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Holy  Bible,  containing  the 

Old 

and  New  Testaments, 

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CONTAINING   THE 

OLD    AND    NEAV    TESTAMENTS, 

ACCORDING  TO  THE  AUTHOEISED  VERSION  : 

BEING 

THE    ENGLISH    VERSION 

OF 

"BAGSTEE'S   POLYGLOT   BIBLE/' 

WITH 

REFERENCES,  MAPS,  AND  A  NUMBER  OF  VALUABLE  AIDS 
TO  THE  STUDY  OF  THE  BIBLE. 


Multae  terricolis  linguae,  coelestibus  una. 


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''^  LONDON: 

SAMUEL    BAGSTEE    AND    SONS, 

LIMITED. 

NEW   YORK:    JAMES   POTT   AND   CO. 

Nonpareil  8vo 


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TO  THE  MOST  HIGH  AND  MIGHTY  PRINCE, 

JAMES, 

BY  THE  GRACE  OF  GOD, 

KING  OF  GREAT  BRITAIN,  FRANCE,  AND  IRELAND, 
DEFENDER  OF  THE  FAITH,  etc. 

The  Translators  op  the  Bible  wish  Grace,  Mercy,  and  Peace, 
THROUGH  JESUS  CHRIST  OUR  Lord. 


/^  REAT  and  manifold  were  the  blessings,  most  dread  Sovereign,  which  Almighty 
^  God,  the  Father  of  all  mercies,  bestowed  upon  us  the  people  of  Englatid,  when 
first  he  sent  Your  Majesty's  Royal  Person  to  rule  and  reign  over  us.  For  whereas  it 
was  the  expectation  of  many,  who  wished  not  well  unto  our  Sion,  that,  upon  the  setting 
of  that  bright  Occidental  Star,  Queen  Elizabeth,  of  most  happy  memory,  some  thick 
and  palpable  clouds  of  darkness  would  so  have  overshadowed  this  land,  that  men 
should  have  been  in  doubt  which  way  they  were  to  walk,  and  that  it  should  hardly  be 
known  who  was  to  direct  the  unsettled  State  ;  the  appearance  of  Your  Majesty,  as  of 
the  Sun  in  his  strength,  instantly  dispelled  those  supposed  and  surmised  mists,  and 
gave  unto  all  that  were  well  affected  exceeding  cause  of  comfort ;  especially  when  we 
beheld  the  Government  established  in  Your  Highness,  and  Your  hopeful  Seed,  by  an 
undoubted  Title  ;  and  this  also  accompanied  with  peace  and  tranquillity  at  home  and 
abroad. 

But,  among  all  our  joys,  there  was  no  one  that  more  filled  our  hearts,  than  the 
blessed  continuance  of  the  preaching  of  God's  sacred  Word  among  us  ;  which  is  that 
inestimable  treasure  which  excelleth  all  the  riches  of  the  earth  ;  because  the  fruit 
thereof  extendeth  itself,  not  only  to  the  time  spent  in  this  transitory  world,  but 
directeth  and  disposeth  men  unto  that  eternal  happiness  which  is  above  in  heaven. 

Then,  not  to  suffer  this  to  fall  to  the  ground,  but  rather  to  take  it  up,  and  to  con- 
tinue it  in  that  state  wherein  the  famous  Predecessor  of  Your  Highness  did  leave  it ; 
nay,  to  go  forward  with  the  confidence  and  resolution  of  a  man,  in  maintaining  the 
truth  of  Christ,  and  propagating  it  far  and  near,  is  that  which  hath  so  bound  and 
firmly  knit  the  3arts  of  all  Your  Majesty's  loyal  and  religious  people  unto  You,  that 
Your  very  name  is  precious  among  them  ;  their  eye  doth  behold  You  with  comfort, 
and  they  bless  You  in  their  hearts,  as  that  sanctified  Person,  who,  under  God,  is  the 
immediate  author  of  their  true  happiness.  And  this  their  contentment  doth  not 
diminish  or  deca}%  but  every  day  increaseth  and  taketh  strength,  when  they  observe 
that  the  zeal  of  Your  ]\Iajesty  toward  the  house  of  God  doth  not  slack  or  go  backward, 
but  is  more  and  more  kindled,  manifesting  itself  abroad  in  the  farthest  parts  of 
I  '^ristendom,  by  writing  in  defence  of  the  truth  (which  hath  given  such  a  blow 
unto  that  Man  of  Sin  as  will  not  be  healed),  and  every  day  at  home,  by  religious  and 


DEDICATION 

learned  discourse,  by  frequenting  the  house  of  God,  by  hearing  the  Word  preached, 
by  cherishing  the  teachers  thereof,  by  caring  for  the  Church,  as  a  most  tender  an*"" 
loving  nursing  father.  ^^ 

There  are  infinite  arguments  of  this  right  Christian  and  religious  affection  in 
Your  Majesty  ;  but  none  is  more  forcible  to  declare  it  to  others  than  the  vehement 
and  perpetuated  desire  of  accomplishing  and  publishing  of  this  Work,  which  now, 
with  all  humility,  we  present  unto  Your  Majesty.  For  when  Your  Highness  had 
once,  out  of  deep  judgment,  apprehended  how  convenient  it  was,  that,  out  of  the 
Original  sacred  Tongues,  together  with  comparing  of  the  labours,  both  in  our  own  and 
other  foreign  languages,  of  many  worthy  men  who  went  before  us,  there  should  be 
one  more  exact  translation  of  the  Holy  Scriptures  into  the  English  Tongue  ;  Your 
Majesty  did  never  desist  to  urge  and  to  excite  those  to  whom  it  was  commended,  that, 
the  Work  might  be  hastened,  and  that  the  business  might  be  expedited  in  so  decent  a 
manner,  as  a  matter  of  such  importance  might  justly  require. 

And  now  at  last,  by  the  mercy  of  God,  and  the  continuance  of  our  labours,  it 
being  brought  unto  such  a  conclusion,  as  that  we  have  great  hopes  that  the  Church  of 
England  shall  reap  good  fruit  thereby,  we  hold  it  our  duty  to  offer  it  to  Your  Majesty, 
not  only  as  to  our  King  and  Sovereign,  but  as  to  the  principal  mover  and  author  of  the 
Work  ;  humbly  craving  of  Your  most  Sacred  Majesty,  that,  since  things  of  this  quality 
have  ever  been  subject  to  the  censures  of  ill-meaning  and  discontented  persons,  it  may 
receive  approbation  and  patronage  from  so  learned  and  judicious  a  Prince  as  Your 
Highness  is  ;  whose  allowance  and  acceptance  of  our  labours  shall  more  honour  and 
encourage  us,  than  all  the  calumniations  and  hard  interpretations  of  other  men  shall 
dismay  us.  So  that  if,  on  the  one  side,  we  shall  be  traduced  by  Popish  persons  at 
home  or  abroad,  who  therefore  will  malign  us,  because  we  are  poor  instruments  to 
make  God's  holy  truth  to  be  yet  more  and  more  known  unto  the  people,  whom  they 
desire  still  to  keep  in  ignorance  and  darkness  ;  or  if,  on  the  other  side,  we  shall  be 
maligned  by  self-conceited  brethren,  who  run  their  own  ways,  and  give  liking  unto 
nothing  but  what  is  framed  by  themselves,  and  hammered  on  their  anvil,  we  may  rest 
secure,  supported  mthin  by  the  truth  and  innocency  of  a  good  conscience,  having 
walked  the  ways  of  simplicity  and  integrity,  as  before  the  Lord  ;  and  sustained  with- 
out by  the  powerful  protection  of  Your  Majesty's  grace  and  favour,  which  will  ever  give 
countenance  to  honest  and  Christian  endeavours  against  bitter  censures  and  uncharit- 
able imputations. 

The  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth  bless  Your  Majesty  with  many  and  happy  days  ; 
that,  as  his  heavenly  hand  hath  enriched  Your  Highness  with  many  singular 
and  extraordinary  graces,  so  You  may  be  the  wonder  of  the  world  in  this  latter 
age  for  happiness  and  true  felicity,  to  the  honour  of  that  great  God,  and  the 
good  of  his  Church,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and  only  Saviour. 


GENERAL   CONTENTS. 


1.  Order  of  the  Books  of  the  Old  and  New  Testaments. 

2.  The  Chronological  Order  of  the  Books. 

3.  A  Summary  View  of  the  Principal  Events  of  the  Period  from  the  Close  of  the  Sacred 

Canon  of  the  Old  Testament  until  the  times  of  the  New  Testament. 

4.  A  Chronological  Arrangement  of  the  Old  Testament. 

Period      I.  The  Creation  to  the  Deluge. 

IT.  The  Deluge  to  the  Call  of  Abraham. 
„       III.  The  Call  of  Abraham  to  the  Exodus. 
„       IV.  The  Exodus  to  the  Dedication  of  Solomon's  Temple. 
„         V.  The   Dedication  of  Solomon's  Temple  to  the   Birth  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Parallel  Chronology  of  the  Kings  of  Judah  and  Israel. 

5.  An  Itinerary  of  the  Children  of  Israel  (from  Egypt  to  Canaan). 

6.  The  Tabernacle  :  its  Materials,  its  Structure,  and  its  Contents. 

7.  A  Chronological  Table  of  the  Patriarchs  and  Judges  of  Israel. 

8.  A  Chronological  Table  of  the  Kings  and  Prophets  of  Judah  and  Israel. 

0.  The  great  Prophecies  and  Allusions  to  Christ  in  the  Old  Testament  which  are  expressly 
cited,  either  as  Predictions  fulfilled  in  Him,  or  applied  to  Him  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment. 

First  Series. — Describing  Christ  in  His  Human  Nature. 

Second  Series. — Describing  His  Character  and  Offices,  Human  and  Divine. 

10.  A  Chronological  Harmony  of  the  Gospels. 

Part     I.  The  History  before  the  Public  Ministry  of  Jesus. 

„      II.  From  the  Baptism  of  Jesus  until  the  ensuing  Passover. 

„  III.  The  Transactions  of  Twelve  Months  from  the  beginning  of  the  First 
Passover. 

„     IV.  The  Transactions  of  Twelve  Months  from  the  Second  Passover. 

„       V.  The  Transactions  of  Twelve  Months  from  the  Third  Passover. 

„  VI.  The  Transactions  of  Three  Days  from  the  Day  on  which  the  Fourth  Pass- 
over was  killed,  to  the  end  of  the  Day  before  the  Resurrection. 

„  VII.  The  Transactions  of  Forty  Days,  from  the  Day  of  the  Resurrection  to  the 
Ascension. 

11.  Passages  in  the  Old  Testament  quoted  or  alluded  to  in  the  New  Testament. 

This  list  contains  not  only  the  direct  or  indirect  citations,  but  also  the  allusions 
which  are  particularly  worthy  of  attention  ;  and  the  passages  are  given  in  the 
order  of  the  Books  of  the  New  Testament. 

12.  The  Names,  Titles,  and  Characters  of  the  Son  of  God,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  in  their 


variety,  as  found  in  the  Scriptures. 

I.  The  Sou. 

XIII. 

A  Strong  Tower. 

II.   God. 

XIV. 

The  Rock. 

III.   Jehovah. 

XV. 

The  Foundation. 

IV.   The  Beginning. 

XVI. 

The  Temple. 

V.   TlieWord. 

XVII. 

The  Gift  of  God. 

VI.   The  Man. 

XVIII. 

The  Truth. 

VII.   Obedient. 

XIX. 

Holy. 

VIII.  Jesus. 

XX. 

The  First-born. 

IX.  The  Lamb. 

XXI. 

The  Captain. 

X.  The  Shepherd. 

XXII. 

The  Lord. 

XL   The  Tree  of  Life. 

XXIII. 

The  Messiah. 

XII.  The  Light. 

XXIV. 

The  Judge. 

177 


GENERAL  CONTENTa 


13.  Allusions,  Characteristics,  and  Epithets. 

14.  Consider  Him.      He  was  obedient,  meek,  etc. 

15.  The  Lord  is  my  Portion,  my  Maker,  Husband,  etc. 

16.  The  Names,  Characteristics,  Privileges,  and  Glory  of  the  Eedeemed  Family  of  Man, 

called  in  the  Scriptures  the  Church  of  God. 

I.  Sons  of  God. 

II.  Partakers  of  the  Divine  Nature 

III.  Jehovah  Tsidkenu. 

IV.  The  New  Man. 
V.  Bom  Again. 

VI.  Brethren. 

VII.  Christ's  Servants. 

VIII.  Heirs  of  Salvation. 

IX.  The  Bride. 

X.  The  Flock. 

XI.  Branches. 

XII.  Children  of  Light. 

17.  The  Jewish  and  other  Sects  and  Factions  mentioned  in  the  Scriptures. 
-18.  The  Jewish  Measures,  Weights,  and  Coins  mentioned  in  the  Scriptures. 

19.   Tables  of  Measures,  Weights,  and  Coins. 

I.   The  Longer  Scripture  Measures. 

11.   The  Shorter  Measures  of  Length. 

III.   Je-wish  Money  reduced  to  English. 


XIII. 
XIV. 

Rejoicing  in  Hope. 
Rock. 

XV. 

God's  Building. 

XVI. 
XVII. 

The  Temple  of  God. 
The  Elect. 

XVIII. 
XIX. 

The  Upright. 
Sanctified. 

XX. 

Church  of  the  First  Born. 

XXI. 

Soldiers. 

XXII. 
XXIII. 

Kings. 
Peace. 

XXIV. 

Placed  at  His  Right  Hand 

IV. 


Jewish   Weights    reduced  to   English 
Troy  Weight. 
V.   Jewish  Measures  for  things  liquid. 
VI.  Jewish  Measures  for  things  dry. 


20.  The  Jewish  Calendar. 

I.   The  Civil  Year. 
11.   The  Ecclesiastical  Year. 

III.  A  Comparison  of  the  Civil  and  Sacred  Calendars  with  our  own. 

IV.  The  Six  Seasons. 

21.  Index  of  Proper  Names,  with  their  Accentuation  and  Meanings. 

22.  Index  to  the  Parables. 

23.  Alphabetical  Index  to  the  First  Line  of  each  Psalm. 

24.  An  Alphabetical  Index  of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  comprising  the  Names,  Characters,  and 

Subjects  of  the  Old  and  New  Testaments. 

25.  A  Scripture  Atlas,  with  complete  Index. 

26.  A  Table  of  Comparative  Chronology,  from  the  Fifth  Century  B.C.   to  the  Fourth 

Century  A.D.,  with  the  High  Priests,  Kings,  Historians,  and  Remarkable  Persons 
and  Events  collaterally  placed. 


ORDER    OF    THE    BOOKS 


OLD   AND   NEW   TESTAMENTS. 


GENESIS  . 

Exodus    . 

Leviticus     . 

Numbers 

Deuteronomy 

Joshua    . 

Judges 

Kuth 

I  Samuel     . 

II  Samuel 

I  Kings 

II  Kings 

I  Clironicles 

II  Chronicles 
Ezra   . 
Nehemiah 
Esther 

Job 

Psalms 

Proverbs 


Chaps. 

Page 

50 

1 

Ecclesiastes 

40 

38 

Song  of  Solomon 

27 

68 

Isaiah 

36 

91 

Jeremiah 

34 

123 

Lamentations 

24 

150 

Ezekiel    . 

21 

168 

Daniel 

4 

186 

Hosea      . 

31 

189 

Joel    . 

24 

212 

Amos 

22 

231 

Obadiah      . 

25 

253 

Jonah      . 

29 

275 

Micah 

36 

295 

Nahum    . 

10 

320 

Habakkuk  . 

13 

328 

Zephaniah 

10 

339 

Haggai 

42 

345 

Zechariah 

150 

363 

Malachi 

.    31 

407 

MATTHEW 

Mark 

Luke  . 

John 

The  Acts     . 

Epistle  to  the  Romans 

I  Corinthians 

II  Corinthians 
Galatians     . 
Ephesians 
Philii^pians 
Colossians 

I  Thessalonians  .. 

II  Thessalonians 


28 

16 

24 

21 

28 

16 

16 

13 

6 

6 

4 

4 

5 


1 

24 

39 

64 

83 

107 

117 

126 

133 

137 

141 

144 

147 

149 


I  Timothy  . 

II  Timotliy      . 
Titus  . 
Philemon 

To  the  Hebrews 
Epistle  of  James 

I  Peter 

II  Peter      .     . 

I  John 

II  John  . 

III  John     . 
Jude 
Revelation  . 


THE 


CHRONOLOGICAL   ORDEE   OF   THE   BOOKS 

WITH    THE   ABBREVIATIONS    USED    IN    THE    REFERENCES,    AND    THE   PLACES   IIS 
WHICH   THE    NEW   TESTAMENT    BOOKS    WERE    WRITTEN. 


B.C. 

Abbr.  Form. 

1491  Genesis    . 

Ge. 

Job     . 

. 

.     Job 

1491  Exodus    . 

Ex. 

1490  Leviticus      . 

.     Le. 

1451  Deuteronomy 

Pe. 

1451  Numbers      . 

.     Nu. 

1427  Joshua     . 

Jos. 

1406  Judges 

.     Ju. 

1312  Ruth 

Ru. 

1055  I  Samuel      . 

\     1  Sa. 

1018  II  Samuel 

2Sa. 

1015  I  Chronicles 

.     ICh. 

Psalms     . 

Ps. 

1013  Song  of  Solomon  . 

.     Ca. 

1004  I  Kings,  I.— 

XI. 

IKi. 

1004  II  Chronicles, 

L— D 

L  ,    2  Ch. 

1000  Proverbs. 

Pr. 

975  Ecclesiastes . 

.     Ec. 

897  I  Kings,  XII. 

etc. 

IKi. 

862  Jonah 

. 

.     Jon. 

800  Joel 

Joel 

Parie 
1 

345 
38 
68 
123 
91 
150 
168 
186 
189 
212 
275 
363 
428 
231 
295 
407 
423 
242 
568 
562 


B.C. 

Abbr.  Form. 

Page 

787  Amos 

Am. 

564 

750  Micah  . 

.     Mi. 

570 

740  Hosea 

Ho. 

557 

713  Nahuni 

.    Na. 

573 

698  Isaiah 

Is. 

431 

630  Zephaniah 

.     Zep. 

575 

626  Habakkuk 

Hab. 

574 

623  II  Chronicles,  X.  etc. 

.  ,  2  Ch. 

301 

590  II  Kings    . 

2Ki. 

253 

588  Jeremiah 

,     Je. 

466 

588  Lamentations 

La. 

505 

587  Obadiah 

.     Ob. 

568 

574  Ezekiel      . 

Eze. 

509 

534  Daniel  . 

,     Da. 

546 

520  Haggai       . 

Hag. 

577 

520  Zeohariah 

.     Zee. 

578 

509  Esther 

Es. 

339 

457  Ezra      . 

,     Ezra.. 

320 

434  Nehemiah 

Ne. 

328 

397  Malachi 

.     Mai. 

584 

A.D.                                  Abbr  Form. 

Where  written. 

38  Matthew 

Mat. 

Judea 

52  Galatians 

Gal. 

Macedonia, 
Corinth 

52  I  Thessalonians 

1  Tlies 

Corinth 

52  II  Tliessalonians  2  Thes 

Corinth 

56  I  Corinthians 

ICo. 

Ephesus 

57  II  Corinthians 

2  Co. 

Macedonia 

58  Romans 

Ro. 

Corinth 

61  Ephesians 

Ep. 

Rovie 

61  James 

Ja. 

Jerusalem 

62  Philippians 

Phi. 

Rome 

62  Colossians 

Col. 

Rome 

62  Philemon 

Phile. 

Rome 

63  Luke 

Lu. 

Greece 

63  Hebrews 

He. 

Rome 

Page 

A.D. 

1 

64 

or 

64 

133 

64 

147 

64 

149 

117 

65 

126 

65 

107 

65 

137 

69 

165 

69 

141 

69 

144 

70 

157 

96 

39 

97 

158 

Abbr.  Form. 

Where  written.      Page 

Acts 

Ac. 

Greece            83 

I  Timothy 

ITi. 

Macedonia  151 

I  Peter 

1  Pe. 

Roim           168 

Titus 

Tit. 

Macedonia,  or 
Greece       156 

Mark 

Mar. 

Rome              24 

II  Timothy 

2Ti. 

Rome           154 

II  Peter 

2Pe. 

Rom^            iTjl 

I  John 

1  Juo. 

Judea           173 

II  John 

2  Jno. 

Ephesus        l75 
Ephesus       175 

III  John 

3  Juo. 

Jude 

Jude 

Unknoimi     176 

Revelation 

Re. 

Patmos        177 

John 

Jno. 

Asia  Minor  64 

THE    FIRST    BOOK    OF    MOSES, 

CALLED 

GENESIS. 


YEAR  BEFORE  THE  COMMON   YEAR  OF   CHRIST,  4004. 
JTTLIAN   PERIOD,  riO.  I  CYCLE   OF  THE   MOON.  7, 

CYCLE  OF  THE  SUN.  10.  INDICTION,  5. 

DOMINICAL  LETTER,  B.  |  CREATION   FROM   TISRI   OR  SEPT.  1. 


T  CHAPTER  1. 

J.X    the    licp;inning«    God    created''    the 

heaven  and  the  eartli. 

2  And  the  earth  was  without  form,  and 
void ;  and  daiiness  was  ui)on  the  face  of 
the  deep.  And  the  Spirit^  of  God  moved 
upon  the  face  of  the  waters. 

3  And  God  said/'  Let  there  be  light:* 
and  there  was  light. 

4  And  God  saw  the  light,  that/  it  was 
good:  and  God  divided  i"the  light  from 
the  darkness. 

5  And  God  called  the  light  Day,  and  the 
darkness  he  called  Night.  And  the  even- 
ing and  the  morning  w^ere  v  the  first  day. 

6  And  God  said,  c  Let  there  be  a  ^  firma- 
ment in  the  midst  of  the  waters,  and  let  it 
divide  the  waters  from  the  waters. 

7  And  God  made  the  fimiament,  and 
divided  the  waters  which  were  under  the 
firmament  from  the  waters  which  were 
above?  the  firmament :  ami  it  was  so. 

8  And  God  called  the  firmament  Heaven. 
And  the  evening  and  the  morning  were  the 
second  day. 

9  And  God  said,  '  Let  the  waters  under 
the  heaven  be  gathered  together  unto  one 
idace,  and  let  the  dry  land  appear :  and  it 
was  so. 

10  And  God  called  the  dry  Za?uZ  Earth;  and 
the  gathering  togetlier  of  tJie  waters  called 
he  Seas ;  and  God  saw  that  it  was  good.', 

11  And  God  said,  Let  the  earth'"-  bring 
forth  "grass,  the  herb  yielding  seed,  and 
the  fniit  tree  yielding  fruit  after  his  kind, 
whose  seed  is  in  itself,  upon  the  earth : 
and  it  was  so. 

12  And  the  eartli  brought  forth  gi-ass, 
and  herb  yielding  seed  after  his  kind,  and 
the  tree  yielding  fi-uit,  whose  seed  %vas  in 
itself,  after  his  kind :  and  God  saw  that  it 
was  good. 

13  And  the  eveqing  and  the  morning 
jvere  the  tbjp]  day. 

14  And  God  said,  Let  there  beP  lights 
in  the  fia-mament  of  the  heaven,  to  divide 
the  "  day  from  the  niglit ;  and  let  them  be 
for  signs,  and  for  seasons,  and  for  days,  and 
yeai'S : 

15  And  let  them  be  for  lights  in  Oie  fir- 
mament of  the  heaven,  to  give  light  upon 
the  eai'th  :  arnl  it  was  so. 

16  And  .  God  '*  made  two  great  lights ; 
the  greater  light  p  to  rule  the  day,  and  the 
lesser  light  to  rule  the  night :  he  made  the 
stars  also. 

17  And  God  set  them  in  the  firmament 
of  tlie heaven,  to  give  light  upon  the  earth, 

18  And  to  rule  over  tlie  day  and  over  the 
night,  and  to  divide  tlie  light  from  the 
darkness  :  and  God  saw  that  it  was  good. 

19  And  the  evening  and  the  morning 
_were  the  fourth  day. 

20  And  God  said,  Let  the  waters  bring 
forth   abundantly   the  •r  moving   creature 


/3  living  soul, 
y  let  fowl  Jly. 

a  Jno.  1.  1-3. 

He.  1.  10. 
6  Ps.  33.  6. 

Is.  51.  13. 

Je.  32.  IV. 
51.  15. 

Ac.  14.  15. 

Ro.  1.  20. 

Re.  4.  11. 

5  face  of  the 
flrmameitt 
of  heaven. 

c  Job  26.  13. 
Ps.  104.  30. 
d  Ps.  33.  9. 
c  2  Co.  4.  a 
/  Ec.  11.  7. 

f  betioeen  the 
light  and 
between  the 
darkneis. 

T)  and  the 
evening  was 
&  the  morn- 
ing was. 

g  Job  37.  16. 

6  expansion. 

h  Pr.  8.  28. 
i  Je.  5.  22. 
k  Ec.  7.  29. 

1  Co.  11.  7. 

2  Co.  3.  18. 
Ep.  4.  24. 

I  De.  32.  4. 
m  Mat.  6.  30. 

K  tender 


\  creepcth. 


o  ch.  9.  3. 
p  Ps.  13a  7. 

V  between 

the  day  and 

between  the 

night. 
ir  a  Jiving 

toxd. 

q  Ps.  104.  24. 

1  Ti.  4.  4. 

r  Ps.  8.  3.  4. 

19.  1. 

Mat.  24.  29. 

Re.  21.  23. 

p  for  the 
rule  of  the 
day. 

s  Ex.  20.  11. 

Is.  .58.  13. 

He.  4.  9. 
(T  created  to 

niake. 
r  creejnng. 


that  hath/5  life,  and  fowlv  that  may  fly 
above  the  earth  in  the<5  open  fimiament 
of  heaven. 

21  And  God  created  great  whales,  and 
every  living  creature  that  moveth,  which 
the  waters  brought  forth  abundantly,  after 
their  kind,  and  eveiy  winged  fowl  after  his 
kind  :  and  God  saw  that  it  ^vas  good. 

22  And  God  l)lessedithem,  saying,  Be  fiiiit- 
ful,  and  nmltiply,  and  fill  the  waters  in  the 
seas ;  and  let  fowl  multiply  in  the  earth. 

23  And  the  evening  and  the  morning 
were  the  fifth  day.  _____ 

24  And  God  said,  Let  the  eartn  hring 
forth  the  living  creature  after  his  kind, 
cattle,  and  creeping  thing,  and  beast  of 
the  earth  after  his  kind  :  and  it  was  so. 

25  And  God  made  the  beast  of  the  earth 
after  his  kind,  and  cattle  after  their  kind, 
and  every  thing  that  creepeth  upon  the 
earth  after  his  kind :  and  God  saw  that 
it  was  good. 

26  And  God  said,  Let  us  make  man  in 
our  image,  after  our  likeness ;  and  let  them 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea, 
and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the 
cattle,  and  over  all  tlie  earth,  and  over 
every  creeping  thing  that  creepeth  upon 
the  earth. 

27  So  God  created  man  in  his  otim  image,* 
in  the  image  of  God  created  he  him ;  male 
and  female  created  he  them. 

28  And  God  blessed  them,  and  God  said 
unto  them.  Be  fi-uitful,"  and  multiply,  and 
replenish  the  earth,  and  subdue  it;  and 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and 
over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  every 
living  thing  that  ^  moveth  upon  the  earth. 

29  And  God  said,  Behold,  I  have  given 
you  every  herb  m  bearing  seed,  "Wliich  is 
upon  the  face  of  all  the  earth,  and  eveiy 
tree,  in  the  which  is  the  fniit  of  a  tree  yield- 
ing seed ; «  to  you  it  shall  be  for  meat. 

30  And  to  every  beast  of  the  earth,  and 
to  evei-y  fowl  of  tlie  air,  and  to  eveiy  thing 
that  creepeth  upon  the  earth,  wherein  there 
is  f  life,  /  have  given  every  green  herb  for 
meat :  and  it  was  so. 

31  And  God  saw  every  thing  that  he 
had  made,  and,  behold,?  it  was  very  good. 
And  the  evening  and  the  morning  were  the 
sLxth  day. 

T  CHAPTER    2. 

HITS  the  heavens  and  the  earth  were 
finished,  and  all  the  host  of  them. 

2  And»  on  the  seventh  day  God  ended 
his  work  which  he  had  made ;  and  he 
rested  on  the  seventh  day  from  all  his 
work  which  he  had  made. 

3  And  God  blessed  the  seventh  day, 
and  samtified  it;  because  that  in  it  he 
had  rested  from  all  liis  work  which  God 
created  <^  and  made. 

4  These  are  the  generations  of  the 
heavens  and  of  the  earth  when  they  were 

1* 


/3  yea,  be- 
cause, A-c. 

a  Mat.  6.  13. 
Ja.  4.  7. 

y  or,  a  mist 
which  went 
up  from. 

h  ch.  2.  17. 

S  dust  of  the 
ground. 

c  Pa.  103.  14. 

Ec.  12.  7. 

Is.  64.  8. 

1  Co.  15.  47. 
d  Job  33.  4. 
e  Jno.  8.  44. 
/  1  Ti.  2.  14. 
g  Is.  2.  22. 
h  1  Co.  15.  45. 
i  1  Jno.  2.  16. 

f  a  desire. 

tch.  3.  22. 

Pr.  3.  18. 

Re.  2.  7., 

22.  14. 

I  Re.  22.  1,  2. 

nich.  2.  25. 

1)  or,  things  to 
gird  about. 
9  wind. 

n  Job  34.  22. 
Ps.  139. 1-12. 
Je.  23.  24. 

K  Ciish. 

X  or,  east- 
ward to 
Assyria. 

o  Job  23.  15. 
1  Jno.  3.  20. 
Re.  3.  18. 

ju.  or,  Adam. 

p  1  Ti.  6.  17. 

V  eating  thou 
Shalt  cat. 

q  Pr.  28.  13. 

Ja.  1.  13-15. 
r  ch.  3.  17. 

Eze.  18.  4. 

Ro.  6.  23. 

1  Co.  15.  22. 

Ep.  2.  4,  5. 
IT  dying  thotc 

Shalt  die. 


a-  or,  the  man 
<p  called, 
s  Jno.  8.  44. 

1  Jno.  3.  8. 
t  Lii.  1.  35. 

Ga.  4.  4. 
u  Ro.  16.  20. 
V  Is.  .53.  5. 
w  1  Ti.  2.  15. 

X  or,  subject 
to  thy  hus- 
band. 


X  Pr.  18.  22. 
y  Ep.  5.  30. 

pisha. 
y  Ish. 

z  Mar.10.7-10. 
Ep.  5.  31-33. 


rt  Job  19. 2.5, 

2  Co.  5.  1. 

b  Re.  12.  9. 

c  2  Co.  11.  i 


The  garden  Of  Eden.  GENESIS,  3. 

created,  in  the  day  that  the  Lorb  God  made 
the  earth  and  the  heavens, 

5  And  every  phmt  of  the  field  before  it 
was  in  the  earth,  and  every  herb  of  the 
field  before  it  grew :  for  the  Lord  God 
had  not  caused  it  to  rain  upon  the  earth, 
and  there  ivas  not  a  man  to  till  the  ground. 

6  But  rthei'e  went  up  a  mist  from  the 
earth,  and  watered  the  whole  face  of  the 
gi-ound. 

I  And  the  Lord  God  formed  man  ^of 
thee  clust  of  the  ground,  and<*  breathed 
into  his  9  nostrils  the  breath  of  life ;  and 
man  '^  became  a  living  soul. 

S  And  the  Lord  God  planted  a  garden 
eastward  in  Eden  ;  and  there  he  put  the 
man  whom  he  had  formed. 

9  And  out  of  the  ground  made  the  Lord 
God  to  grow  every  tree  that  is  pleasant  to 
the  sight,  and  good  for  food  ;  the*:  tree  of 
life  also  in  the  midst  of  the  garden,  and  the 
tree  of  knowledge  of  good  and  evil. 

10  And  a  river'  Avent  out  of  Eden  to 
water  the  garden  ;  and  fi'om  thence  it  was 
parted,  and  became  into  four  heads. 

II  The  name  of  the  first  is  Pison :  that 
is  it  which  compasseth  the  whole  land  of 
Havllah,  where  th&re  is  gold ; 

12  And  the  gold  of  that  land  is  good : 
there  is  bdellium  and  the  onyx  stone. 

13  And  the  name  of  the  second  river  is 
Gihon  :  the  same  is  it  that  compasseth  the 
whole  land  of  « Ethiopia. 

14  And  the  name  of  the  third  river  is 
Hiddekel :  that  is  it  which  goeth  >' toward 
the  east  of  AssjTia.  And  the  fourth  river 
is  Euphrates. 

15  And  the  Lord  God  took  Mthe  man, 
and  put  him  into  the  garden  of  Eden,  to 
dress  it  and  to  keep  it. 

16  And  the  Lord  God  commanded  the 
man,  saying.  Of  every  treep  of  the  garden" 
thou  mayest  freely  eat : 

17  But  of  the  tree  of  the  knowledge  of 
good  and  evil,*"  thou  shalt  not  eat  of  it : 
for  in  the  day  that  thou  eatest  thereof 
thou  T  shalt  surely  die. 

■  IS  And  the  Lord  God  said.  It  is  not 
good  that  the  man  should  be  alone  ;  I  will 
make  him  an  Phelp  meet  for  him. 

19  And  out  of  the  ground  the  Lord  God 
formed  every  beast  of  the  field,  and  every 
fowl  of  the  air;  and  brought  them  unto 
Adam<^  to  see  what  he  would  call  them: 
and  whatsoever  Adam  called  every  living 
creature,  that  was  the  name  thereof. 

20  And  Adam  gave^  names  to  all  cattle, 
and  to  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  to  every 
beast  of  the  field  ;  but  for  Adam  there  was 
not  found  an  help  meet  for  him. 

21  And  the  Lord  God  caused  a  deep 
sleep  to  fall  upon  Adam,  and  he  slept : 
and  he  took  one  of  his  ribs,  and  closed  up 
the  flesh  instead  thereof ; 

22  And  the  rib,  which  the  Lord  God 
had  taken  from  man,  V'made  he  a  woman, 
and^  brought  her  unto  the  man. 

23  And  Adam  said.  This  is  now  boney 
of  my  bones,  and  flesli  of  my  flesh :  she 
shall  be  called  /3  Woman,  because  she  was 
taken  out  of  y  ilan. 

24  Therefore  shall  a  man  leave-  his  fa- 
ther and  his  mother,  and  shall  cleave  un- 
to his  wife  :  and  they  shall  be  one  flesh. 

25  And  they  were  both  naked,  the  man 
and  his  wife,  and  were  not  ashamed. 

N  CHAPTER  3. 

OW    the  6    serpent    was    more  c  stibtle 
than  any  beast  of   the  field  which  the 


The/all  of  man. 
Lord  God  had  made.  And  he  said  unto 
the  woman,  ft  Yea,  hath  God  said.  Ye  shall 
not  eat  of  every  tree  of  the  garden  ? 

2  And  the  woman  said  unto  the  ser- 
pent," We  may  eat  of  the  fruit  of  the 
trees  of  the  garden  : 

3  But  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree  which  is 
in  the  midst  of  the  garden,  God  hath  said,'' 
Ye  shall  not  eat  of  it,  neither  shall  ye  touch 
it,  lest  ye  die. 

4  And  the  serpent «  said  unto  the  /  wo- 
man. Ye  shall  not  surely  die  : 

5  For  God  doth  know  that  in  the  day 
ye  eat  thereof,  then  your  eyes  shall  be 
opened ;  and  ye  shall  be  as  gods,  knowing 
good  and  evil. 

6  And  when  the  woman  saw  that  the 
tree  ivas  good  for  food,  and  that'  it  icas 
pleasant  f  to  the  eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be 
desired  to  make  one  wise,  she  took  of 
the  fruit  thereof,  and  did  eat ;  and  gave 
also  unto  her  husband  with  her,  and  he 
did  eat. 

7  And  the  eyes  of  them  both  were 
opened,  and  they  knew  that  they  were 
naked : "'  and  they  sewed  fig  leaves  toge- 
ther, and  made  themselves  "n  aprons. 

8  And  they  heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
God  walking  in  the  garden  in  the  ^cool 
of  the  day :  and  Adam  and  his  Anfe'i  hid 
themselves  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord 
God,  amongst  the  trees  of  the  garden. 

9  And  the  Lord  God  called  imto  Adam, 
and  said  unto  him.  Where  art  thou  ? 

10  And  he  said,  I  heard  thy  voice  in 
the  garden,  and  I  was  afraid, »  because  I 
ivas  naked  ;  and  I  hid  myself. 

11  And  he  said,  Who  told  thee  that 
thou  2vast  naked  ?  Hast  thou  eaten  of  the 
tree,  w  hereof  I  commanded  thee  that  thou 
shouldest  not  eat  ? 

12  And  the  man  said,  9  The  woman 
whom  thou  gavest  to  be  with  me,  she 
gave  me  of  the  tree,  and  I  did  eat. 

13  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the 
woman,  "SVhat  is  this  that  thou  hast  done  ? 
And  the  woman  said,  The  serpent  beguiled 
me,  and  I  did  eat. 

14  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the  ser- 
pent, Because  thou  hast  done  this,  thou 
art  cursed  above  all  cattle,  and  above 
every  beast  of  the  field :  upon  thy  beUy 
shalt  thou  go,  and  dust  shalt  thou  eat  aU 
the  days  of  thy  life  : 

15  And  I  will  put  enmity  between  thee 
and  the  woman,  and  between*  thy  seed 
and*  her  seed;  it  shall «  bruise  thy  head, 
and  thou^-  shalt  bruise  his  heel. 

16  Unto  the  woman  he  said,  I  will  greatly 
multiply  thy  sorrow,  and  thy  conception : 
in  sorrow"  thou  shalt  bring  forth  children ; 
and  thy  desire  shall  be  xto  thy  husband, 
and  he  shall  rule  over  thee. 

17  And  unto  Adam  he  said,  Because 
thou  hast  hearkened  unto  the  voice  of 
thy  wife,  and  hast  eaten  of  the  tree  of 
which  I  commanded  thee,  saying,  Thou 
shalt  not  eat  of  it :  cursed  is  the  gTOund 
for  thy  sake ;  in  sorrow  shalt  thou  eat  of 
it  all  the  days  of  thy  life  : 

18  Thorns  also  and  thistles  shall  it 
brings  forth  to  thee;  and  thou  shalt  eat 
the  herb  of  the  field  : 

19  In  the  sweat  of  thy  face  shalt  thou  eat 
bread,  till  thou  return  unto  the  ground; 
for  out  of  it  wast  thou  taken  :  fora  dust 
thou  art,  and  unto  dust  shalt  thou  re- 
turn. 

20  And    Adam    called   his  wife's   name 


Cain  and  Abel.  GENESIS,  5 

Eve;/3  because  she  was  the  mother  of  all      ^-o.  4003, 
living." 

21  Unto  Adam  also,  and  to  his  wife, 
did  the  Lord  God  make  coats  of  skins, 
and*  clothed  them. 

22  And  the  LORD  God  said,  Behold, 
the  man  is  become  as  one  of  us,  to  know 
good  and  evil :  and  now,  lest  he  put  forth 
his  hand,  and  take  also  of  the  tree  of  life,« 
and  eat,  and  live  for  ever ; 

23  Therefore  the  Lord  God  sent  him 
forth  from  the  garden  of  Eden,  to  till 
the  ground  from  whence  he  was  taken. 

24  So  he  drove  out  the  man  :  and  he 
placed  at  the  east  of  the  garden. of  Eden, 
cherubims.  and  a  flaming  sword  which 
turned  every  way,  to  keep  the  way<<  of 
the  tree  of  life. 

ACHAFfER  4. 
ND  Adam  knew  Eve  his  wife ;  and  she 
conceived,  and    bare  '^Cain,   and  said,   I 
have  gotten  a  man  from  the  Lord. 

2  And  she  again  bare  his  brother  « Abel. 
And  Abel  was  ^a  keeper  of  slieep,  but 
Cain  was  a  tiller  of  the  ground. 

3  And  Mill  process  of  time  it  came  to 
pass,  that  Cain  brought  of  the  fruit  of 
the  ground  an  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

4  And  Abel,  he  also  brought e  of  the 
firstlings  of  his  » flock,  and  of  the/  fat 
thereof.  And  the  Lord  hadff  respect  unto 
Aliel,  and  to  his  offering  : 

5  But  unto  Cain,  and  to  his  offering, 
he  had  not  respect.  And  Cain  was  very 
wroth,  and  his  countenance  fell. 

6  And  tlie  LORD  said  unto  Cain,  ^Vhy  art 
thou  wroth?  and  why  is  thy  countenance 
fallen  ? 

7  If  thou«  doest  well,  shalt  thou  not  The 
accepted  ?  and  if  thou  doest  not  well,  *  sin 
lieth  at  the  door.  And  xunto  thee  shall 
be  his  desire,  and  thou  shalt  rule  over  him. 

S  And  Cain  talked  with  Abel  his  brother : 
and  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were  in 
the  field,  that  Cain  rose  up  against  Abel 
his  brother, "»  and  slew  him. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Cain,"  AVhere 
i«  Abel  thy  brother?  And  he  said,  I  know 
not :  Ami  my  brother's  keeper? 

10  And  he  said,  \\niat  hast  thou  done? 
the  voice  of  thy  brother's  ^  blood  p  crieth 
unto  me  from  the  ground. 

11  And  now  art  thou  cursed  from  tlie 
earth,  which  hath  opened  her  mouth  to  re- 
ceive thy  brother's  blood  from  thy  hand  : 

12  When  thou  tillest  the  ground,  it 
shall  not  henceforth  yield  unto  thee  her 
strength ;  a  fugitive  and  a  vagabond  shalt 
thou  be  in  the  earth. 

13  And  Cain  said  unto  the  Lord,  My 
punishment  r  is  greater  than  I  can  bear. 

14  Behold,  thou  hast  driven  me  out  this 
day  from  the  face  of  the  earth ;  and  from 
thy  face  shall  I  be  hid  ;  and  I  shall  be  a 
fugitive  and  a  vagabond  in  the  earth  ;  and 
it  shall  come  to  pass.v  that  every  one  that 
flndeth  me  shall  slay  me. 

1.5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  There- 
fore whosoever  slayeth  Cain,  vengeance 
shall  be  taken  on  him  sevenfold.  And 
the  Lord  set  a  mark  upon  Cain,  lest  any 
finding  him  should  kill  him. 

10  And  Cain'"  went  out  from  the  pre- 
sence of  the  Lord,  and  dwelt  in  the  land 
of  Nod,  on  the  east  of  Eden. 

17  And  Cain  knew  his  wife;  and  she 
conceived,  and  bare  ^  Enoch :  and  he 
builded  a  city,  and  called  the  name  of  the 
city,  after  the  name  of  his  son,  Enoch. 


(3  C'havah, 
i.  e.  living. 

a  Ac.  17.  26. 

y  Lcmech. 

h  Is.  61.  10. 

Ph.  3.  9. 
c  Re.  2.  7. 

Jno.  6.  48. 

S  wJmttcr. 

d  He.  10.  20. 
Jno.  14.  6. 

{■  or,  /  would 
ilay  a  man 
in  my 
wound. 

t)  i.  e.  gotten, 
or,  ac- 
quired. 

e  or,  in  my 
hurt. 

K  nebel. 

\  a  feeder. 

fj,  at  the  end 
of  days. 

V  Sheth,  i.  e. 

appointed, 

or,  jntt- 
e  Pr.  3.  9. 

He.  9.  22. 

Re.  13.  8. 

IT  sheep,  or, 
goats. 


p  JEnosh. 
a  or,  to  call 


by  the 
name  of 
the  LORD. 
Is.  44.  5. 

h  ch.  1.  26,  27. 

1  Co.  11.  7. 

2  Co.  3.  18. 
Col.  3.  10. 

i  Ro.  2.  11. 

T  or,  have  the 
excellency. 

k  1  Jno.  3.  12. 
Ja.  1.  15. 

X  or,  subject 
unto  thee. 

I  Ps.  51.  5. 

Jiiu.  3.  6. 

»nJude  10,  11. 

>i  Nu.  82.  23. 

Ps.  9.  12. 

116.  1.5. 

\(/  bloods. 

o  He.  9.  27. 

p  He.  12.  24. 

Re.  6.  10. 

/3  Kenan. 

y  or,  mine 
iniquity  is 
greater 
than  that 
it  may  6c 
forgiven. 
Mat.  12.  31. 

S  Maleleel. 

q  Pr.  28.  1. 

^  Jcred. 

r  Ps.  51.  11. 

0  Chanoch. 


The  generations  of  Adam. 

18  And  unto  Enoch  was  born  Irad  :  and 
Irad  begat  Mehujael :  and  Mehujael  begat 
Methusael :  and  Methusael  begat  rLamech. 

10  And  Lamech  took  unto  him  two 
wives :  the  name  of  the  one  was  Adah, 
and  the  name  of  the  other  Zillah. 

20  And  Adah  bare  Jabal :  he  was  the 
father  of  such  as  dwell  in  tents,  and  o/ 
sxtch  an  have  cattle. 

21  And  his  brother's  name  iras  Jubal : 
he  was  the  father  of  all  such  as  handle  the 
harp  and  organ. 

22  And  Zillah,  she  also  bare  Tubal-cain, 
an  iJ  instructor  of  eveiy  artificer  in  brass 
and  iron  :  and  the  sister  of  Tubal-cain  ivas 
Naamah. 

23  And  Lamech  said  unto  his  wives, 
Adah  and  Zillah,  Hear  my  voice  ;  ye  wives 
of  Lamech,  hearken  unto  my  speech :  for 
f  I  have  slain  a  man  to  my  wounding,  and 
a  young  man  ^  to  my  hurt. 

24  If  Cain  shall  be  avenged  sevenfold, 
truly  Lamech  seventy  and  sevenfold. 

25  And  Adam  knew  his  wife  again  ;  and 
she  bare  a  son,  and  called  his  name  Seth  : " 
For  God,  said  she,  hath  appointed  me 
another  seed  instead  of  Abel,  whom  Cain 
sleAv. 

26  And  to  Seth,  to  him  also  there  was 
born  a  son ;  and  he  called  his  name 
Enos  :  p  then  began  men  <^  to  call  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

ri^  CHAPTEE  5. 

±HIS  is  the  book  of  the  generations  of 
Adam.  In  the  day  that  God  created  man, 
in  /'  the  likeness  of  God  made  he  him ; 

2  Male  and  female  created  he  them; 
and  blessed  them,  and  called  their  name 
Adam,  in  the  day  when  they  were  cre- 
ated. 

3  And  Adam  lived  an  hundred  and 
thirty  years,  and  begat  a  son  in  his  own 
likeness,'  after  his  image ;  and  called  his 
name  Seth  : 

4  And  the  days  of  Adam,  after  he  had 
begotten  Seth,  were  eight  hundred  years ; 
and  he  begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

5  And  all  the  days  that  Adam  lived  were 
nine  hundred  and  thirty  years  :<>  and  he 
died. 

6  And  Seth  lived  an  hundred  and  five 
years,  and  begat  Enos  : 

7  And  Seth  lived,  after  he  begat  Enos, 
eight  hundred  and  seven  years,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters : 

8  And  all  the  days  of  Seth  were  nine 
hundred  and  twelve  years  :  and  he  died. 

9  And  Enos  livetl  ninety  years,  and 
begat  P  Cainan : 

10  And  Enos  lived,  after  he  begat 
Cainan,  eight  hundred  and  fifteen  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

11  And  all  the  days  of  Enos  were  nine 
hundred  and  five  years  :  and  he  died. 

12  And  Cainan  lived  seventy  years,  and 
begat  ^  Mahalaleel : 

13  And  Cainan  lived,  after  he  begat 
Mahalaleel,  eight  hundred  and  forty  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

14  And  all  the  daj's  of  Cainan  were  nine 
hundred  and  ten  years  :  and  he  died. 

1,5  And  Mahalaleel  lived  sixty  and  five 
years,  and  begat  f  .Tared  : 

16  And  Mahalaleel  lived,  after  he  begat 
.Tared,  eight  hundred  and  thirty  years,  and 
begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

17  And  all  the  days  of  Mahalaleel  were 
eight  hundred  ninety  and  five  years :  and 
he  died. 


The  deiwavity  of  the  world. 

IS  And  Jared  lived  an  hundred  sixty  and 
two  years,  and  he  begat  Enoch  : 

19  And  Jared  lived  after  he  begat  Enoch 
eight  hundred  years,  and  begat  sons  and 
daughters : 

20  And  all  the  days  of  Jared  w^ere  nine 
hundred  sixty  and  two  years  :  and  he  died. 

21  And  Enoch  lived  sixty  and  five  years, 
and  begat  <5  Methuselah : 

22  And  Enoch  &  walked  with  God  after 
he  begat  Methuselah  tlu-ee  hundred  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

23  And  all  the  days  of  Enoch  were  three 
hundred  sixty  and  five  years  : 

24  And  Enoch  Avalked  with  God ;  and  he 
was  not,c  for  God  took  him. 

25  And  Methuselah  lived  an  hundred 
eighty  and  seven  years,  and  begat  TLamech : 

26  And  Methuselah  lived  after  he  begat 
Lamech  seven  hundred  eighty  and  two 
years,  and  begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

27  And  all  the  days  of  Methuselah  were 
nine  hundred  sixty  and  nine  years  :  and  he 
died. 

28  And  Lamech  lived  an  hundred  eighty 
and  two  yeare,  and  begat  a  son  ; 

29  And  he  called  his  name  "n  Noah,  say- 
ing. This  same  shall  comfort  us  concerning 
our  work  and  toil  of  our  hands,  because  of 
the  ground  (^  which  the  LORD  hath  cursed. 

30  And  Lamech  lived  after  he  begat 
Noah  five  hundred  ninety  and  five  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

31  And  all  the  days  of  Lamech  were 
seven  hundred  seventy  and  seven  years : 
and  he  died. 

'  32  And  ISToah  was  five  hundred  years  old : 
and  Noah  begat*  Shem,  Ham,  and  Japheth. 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

ND  it  came  to  pass,  when  men  began 
to  multiply  on  the  face  of  the  earth,  and 
daughters  were  born  unto  them, 

2  That  the  sons  of  God  saw  the  daugh- 
ters of  men  that  they  u'ere  fair ;  and  theys' 
took  them  wives  of  all  which  they  chose. 

3  And  the  Lord  said,*  My  Spirit  shall  not 
always  strive  with  man,  for  that  he  also 
is  flesh  :'  yet  his  days  shall  be  an  hundred 
and  twenty  years. 

4  There  were  giants  in  the  earth  in  those 
days;  and  also  after  that,  when  the  sons 
of  God  came  in  unto  the  daughters  of  men, 
and  they  bare  children  to  them,  the  same 
became  mighty  men,  which  were  of  old, 
men  of  renown. 

5  And  God  saw'"  that  the  wickedness  of 
man  ^vas  great  in  the  earth,  and  that  every 
'^imagination'!  of  the  thoughts  of  his  heart 
was  only  evil  f^  continually. 

6  And  it  repented »  the  Lord  that  he 
had  made  man  on  the  earth,  audi*  it 
grieved  him  at  his  heart. 

7  And  the  Lord  said,  I  will  destroy  man, 
whom  I  have  created,  from  the  face  of  the 
earth;  "both  man,  and  beast,  and  the  creep- 
ing thing,  and  the  fowls  of  the  air ;  for  it 
repenteth  me  that  I  have  made  them. 

8  But  Noah  found  grace  2  in  the  eyes  of 
the  Lord. 

9  These  are  the  generations  of  Noah : 
Noah  was  a  just*"  man,  and  ^^  perfect  in  his 
generations,  and  Noah  walked »  with  God. 

10  And  Noah  begat  three  sons,  Shem, 
Ham,  and  Japheth. 

11  The  earth  also  was  corrupt  before  God, 
and  the  earth  Avas  fiUed  with  violence. 

12  And  God  looked'  upon  the  earth,  and, 
behold,  it  was  corrupt;  for  all  flesh  had 
corrupted  his  way  upon  the  earth. 


QENESIS, 

B.C.  3317. 


5  Gr.  3/a- 
thusala. 

b  ch.  6.  9. 
17.  1. 

De.  13.  4. 

2  Ki.  20,  3. 

Ps.  16.  8. 

Am.  3.  3. 

Mai.  2.  6. 
c  He.  11.  5. 

f  Lemeeh. 

fl  Gr.  jVoe; 
i.  e.  rest, 
or,  com- 
fort. 

d  ch.  3.  17. 
e  1  Ch.  1.  4-34. 
/  He.  11.  7. 
g  De.  7.  3,  4. 

Ne.  13. 26,27. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 

1  Jno.  2.  16. 
Ji  1  Pe.  3.  20. 
i  Ne.  9.  30. 

Is.  5.  4. 
63.  10. 

Je.  11.  7-11. 

1  Th.  5.  19. 
*  Le.  xL 

6  seven,  se- 


I  Ps.  78.  38,  39 
m  Ro.  3.  9-12. 

K  blot  out. 

\  or,  the 
whole  ima- 
gination. 
The  He- 
brew word 
signifies 
not  only 
the  imagi- 
nation, but 


n  Je.  17.  9. 
Eze.  8.  9,  12 
Mat.  15.  19. 

/i  every  day. 

o  Nu.  23.  19. 

p  Is.  48. 18, 19. 

Lu.  19.  41. 

V  from,  man 
unto  beast. 

q  Pr.  3.  1-4. 

12.  2. 
r  Pr.  4.  18. 

Be.  7.  20. 

Hab.  2.  4. 

Ph.  3.  9,  12. 

ir  or,  upright. 

p  or,  on  the 
seventh 
day. 

s  ch.  5.  24 
t  Pr.  15.  3. 
u  Mat.  24.  38. 
ITh.  5.3. 

o-  or,  flood- 
gates. 


Noah  invited  into  the  ark. 

13  And  God  said  unto  Noah,a  The  end  of 
all  flesh  is  come  before  me  ;  for  the  earth  is 
filled  with  violence  through  them  :  and,  be- 
hold, I  Avill  destroy  them  P  with  the  earth. 

14  Make  thee  an  ark  of  gopher  wood : 
y  rooms  shalt  thou  make  in  the  ark,  and 
Shalt  pitch  it  within  and  without  with  pitch. 

15  And  this  is  the  fashion  which  thou 
Shalt  make  it  of:  The  length  of  the  ark 
shall  he  three  hundred  cubits,  the  breadth 
of  it  fifty  cubits,  and  the  height  of  it  thirty 
cubits. 

16  A  window  shalt  thou  make  to  the  ark, 
and  in  a  cubit  shalt  thou  finish  it  above ; 
and  the  door  of  the  ark  shalt  thou  set  in 
the  side  thereof :  tvith  lower,  second,  and 
third  stories  shalt  thou  make  it. 

17  And,  behold,  I,  even  I,  do  bring  a 
flood  of  waters  upon  tlie  earth,  to  destroy 
all  flesh,  wherein  is  the  breath  of  life,  from 
under  heaven ;  and  every  thing  that  is  in 
the  earth  shall  die. 

18  But  with  thee  will  I  establish  my 
covenant :  and  thou  shalt  come  into  the 
ark ;  thou,  and  thy  sons,  and  thy  wife,  and 
thy  sons'  wives,  with  thee. 

19  And  of  every  living  thing  of  all  flesh, 
two  of  every  sort  shalt  thou  bring  into  the 
ark,  to  keep  them  alive  with  thee;  they 
shall  be  male  and  female. 

20  Of  fowls  after  their  kind,  and  of  cattle 
after  their  kind;  of  every  creeping  thing 
of  the  earth  after  his  kind ;  two  of  every  sort 
shall  come  unto  thee,  to  keep  them  alive. 

21  And  take  thou  unto  thee  of  aU  food 
that  is  eaten,  and  thou  shalt  gather  it  to 
thee ;  and  it  shall  be  for  food  for  thee  and 
for  them. 

22  Thus  did  Noah ;/  according  to  all  that 
God  commanded  him,  so  did  he. 

A  CHAPTER  7. 

xxND  the  Lord  said  unto  Noah,  Come 
thou  and  all  thy  house  into  the  ark ;  for '' 
thee  have  I  seen  I'ighteous  before  me  in 
this  generation. 

2  Of  every  fc  clean  beast  thou  shalt  take 
to  thee  by  ^  sevens,  the  male  and  his  female ; 
and  of  beasts  that  are  not  clean  by  two,  the 
male  and  his  female. 

3  Of  fowls  also  of  the  air  by  sevens,  the 
male  and  the  female ;  to  keep  seed  alive 
upon  the  face  of  all  the  earth. 

4  For  yet  seven  days,  and  I  will  cause  it 
to  rain  upon  the  earth  forty  days  and  forty 
nights ;  and  every  living  substance  that  I 
have  made  will  I  « destroy  from  off  the 
face  of  the  earth. 

5  And  Noah  did  according  unto  aU  that 
the  Lord  commanded  him. 

6  And  Noah  ^cas  six  hundred  years  old 
when  the  flood  of  waters  was  upon  the  earth. 

7  And  Noah  went  in,  and  his  sons,  and  his 
wife,  and  his  sons'  wives,  with  him,  into  the 
ark,  because  of  the  waters  of  the  flood. 

8  Of  clean  beasts,  and  of  beasts  that  are 
not  clean,  and  of  fowls,  and  of  every  thing 
that  creepeth  upon  the  earth, 

9  There  went  in  two  and  two  unto.  Noah 
into  the  ark,  the  male  and  the  female,  as 
God  had  commanded  Noah. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  p  afterseven  days, 
that  the  waters  of  the  flood  were  upon  the 
earth. 

11  In  the  six  hundredth  year  of  Noah's 
life,  in  the  second  month,  the  seventeenth 
day  Of  the  month,  the  same  day  were  all 
the  fountains"  of  the  great  deep  broken 
up,  and  the  "  windows  of  heaven  were 
opened. 


Ps.  40.  1. 
Is.  8.  17. 
IB.  25.  9. 
ch.  6.  18. 

win;/. 

d  De.  3,3.  27. 
Ps.  46.  1-3. 

91.9. 
Pr.  .3.  23,  26. 
Mat.  2.';.  10. 
Lu.  13.  23. 
Jno.  10.  27. 

1  Pe.  1.  5. 
e  Job  12.  15. 

Ps.  104.  6. 

2  Pe.  3.  6. 

y  families. 

f  Nu.  23.  19. 
Pr.  11.  21. 

S  the  breath 
of  the  spirit 
of  life. 

g  Ex.  20.  24. 
He.  13.  15. 
h  Le.  i.  -xi. 
i  2  Th.  1. 9, 10. 


f  a  savour 
of  rest. 

k  Le.  1.  9. 

Ep.  5.  2. 
I  Eze.  14.  14. 

Mai.  3.17, 18. 
mch.  3.  17. 
&17. 


The  Deluge.  GENESIS,  9. 

12  And  the   rain  was   upon    the  earth      B.C.  2348. 
forty  days  and  forty  nights. 

13  In  the  selfsame  day  entered  Noah, 
and  Shem,  and  Ham,  and  Japheth,  the  sons 
of  Noah,  and  Noah's  wife,  and  the  three 
wives  of  his  sons  witli  them,"  into  the  ark ; 

14  They,  and  every  beast  after  his  kind, 
and  all  tlie  cattle  after  tlieir  kind,  and 
every  creeping  thing  that  creepeth  upon 
the  earth  after  liis  kind,  and  every  fowl 
after  his  kind,  every  bird  of  every  P  sort. 

15  And  they  went  in  unto  Noah  into 
the  aik,  two  and  two  of  all  flesh,  wherein 
is  the  breath  of  life. 

10  And  they  that  went  in,  went  in  male 
and  female  of  all  flesh,  as  God  had  com- 
manded him  :  and  the  Lord  shut  him  in.'' 

17  And  tlie  flood  was  forty  days  upon 
the  earth ;  and  the  waters  increased,  and  bare 
up  the  ark,  and  it  was  lift  up  above  the  earth. 

IS  And  the  waters  prevailed,  and  were 
increased  greatly  upon  the  earth  ;  and  the 
ai'k  went  upon  the  face  of  the  waters. 

19  And  the  waters  prevailed  exceedingly 
upon  the  earth ;«  and  all  the  high  hills,  that 
were  u  ider  the  whole  heaven,  were  covered. 

20  Fifteen  cubits  upward  did  the  waters 
prevail ;  and  the  mountains  were  covered. 

21  And  all  flesh  died  that  moved  upon 
the  earth,  both  of  fowl,  and  of  cattle,  and 
of  beast,  and  of  eveiy  creeping  thing  that 
creepeth  upon  the  earth,  and  every  man  : 

22  All/  in  whose  nostrils  ivas^  the  breath 
of  life,  of  all  that  was  in  the  diy  land, 
died. 

23  And  every  living  substance  was  de- 
stroyed»'  which  was  upon  the  face  of  the 
ground,  both  man,  and  cattle,  and  the 
creeping  things,  and  the  fowl  of  tlie  heaven ; 
and  they  were  destroyed  from  the  earth : 
and  Noah'  only  remained  alive,  and  they 
that  were  with  him  in  the  ark. 

24  And"  the  waters  prevailed  upon  the 
earth  an  hundred  and  flfty  days. 

A  CHAPTER  8. 

ND  God''  remembered  Noah,  and  every 
living  thing,  and  all  the*  cattle  that  was 
with  him  in  the  ark:  and  God  made  a 
wind'  to  pass  over  the  earth;  and  the 
waters  asswaged ; 

2  The  fountains"  also  of  the  deep  and 
the  windows  of  heaven  were  stopped,  and 
the  rain  from  heaven  was  resti'ained ; 

3  And  the  waters  returned  from  off  the 
earth  '-continually:  and  after  the  end  of 
the  hundred  and  flfty  days  the  waters  were 
abated. 

4  And  the  ark  rested  in  the  seventh 
month,  on  the  seventeenth  day  of  the 
mouth,  upon  the  mountains  of  Ararat. 

5  And  the  waters  ^decreased  continu- 
ally until  the  tenth  month :  in  the  tenth 
month,  on  the  first  day  of  the  month,  were 
the  tops  of  the  mountains  seen. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  at  the  end  of 
forty  days,  that  Noah  opened  c  the  win- 
dow of  the  ark  which  he  had  made  : 

7  And  he  sent  forth  a  raven,  which 
went  forth  Mto  and  fro,  until  the  waters 
were  dried  up  from  off  the  earth. 

8  Also  he  sent  forth  a  dove  from  him, 
to  see  if  the  waters  were  abated  from  off 
the  face  of  the  giound  : 

9  But  the  dove  found  no  rest  for  the 
sole  of  her  foot,  and  she  returned  unto 
him  into  the  ark,  for  the  waters  were  on 
the  face  of  the  whole  earth :  then  he  put 
forth  his  hand,  and  took  her,  and  "pulled 
her  in  unto  him  into  the  ark. 


ij  or, 

n  Ps.  51.  1. 

Ec.  9.  3. 

Mat.  15.  19. 
o  ch.  8.  3. 
p  2  Pe.  3.  7. 

0  as  yet  all 
the  days  of 
the  earth. 

q  Is.  54.  9. 
r  ch.  19.  29. 

Ps.  106.  4. 

Is.  49.  15. 
s  Vs.  30.  6. 
t  Ex.  14.  21. 
u  Pr.  8.  28. 

V  ver.  19. 
X  Ps.  8.  G. 

Ja.  3.  7. 

K  in  going 
and  re- 
turning. 

y  Ac.  10.12-14. 
1  Ti.  4.  3-5. 

X  were  in 
going  and 
decreasing. 

z  ch.  1.  29. 
a  Ro.  14.  3. 
6  Le.l7. 10-14. 
1  Sa.  14.  34. 
c  ch.  6.  16. 

/x  in  going 
forth  and 
returning. 

d  Ex.  21. 12, 28 
0  Le.  24.  17. 
/  ch.  1.  27. 

V  caused  her 
to  come. 

g  ch.  6.  18. 


Noah's  sacrifice. 

10  And  he  stayed  yetother  seven  days,  and 
again  he  sent  forth  the  dove  out  of  the  ark :« 

11  And  the  dove  came  in  to  him  in  the 
evening;  and,  lo,  in  her  mouth  was  au 
olive  leaf,  pluckt  off  :  so  Noah  knew''  that 
the  waters  were  abated  from  off  the  earth. 

12  And  he  stayed  yet  other  seven  days, 
and  sent  forth  the  dove,  which  returned 
not  again  unto  him  any  more. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  six  hun- 
dredth and  first  year,  in  the  first  month,  the 
first  d«2/  *^f  the  month,  the  waters  were  dried 
up  from  off  the  earth  :  and  Noah  removed 
the  covering  of  the  ark,  and  looked,  and 
behold,  the  face  of  the  ground  was  dry. 

14  And  in  the  second  month,  on  the 
seven  and  twentieth  day  of  the  month, 
was  the  earth  dried. 

15  And  God  spake  unto  Noah,  saying, 

16  Go  forth  of  the  ark,  thou,  and  thy  wife, 
and  thy  sons,  and  thy  sons'  wives  with 
thee. 

17  Bring  forth  with  thee  every  living 
thing  that  is  with  thee,  of  all  flesh,  both  of 
fowl,  and  of  cattle,  and  of  every  creeping 
thing  that  creepeth  upon  the  earth;  that 
they  may  breed  abundantly  in  the  earth, 
and  be  fruitful,  and  multiply  upon  the  earth. 

18  And  Noah  went  forth,  and  his  sons, 
and  his  wife,  and  his  sons'  wives  with  him : 

19  Every  beast,  every  creepuig  thing, 
and  every  fowl,  and  whatsoever  creepeOi 
upon  the  earth,  after  their  y  kinds,  went 
forth  out  of  the  ark. 

20  And  Noah  builded  an  altars'  unto  the 
Lord  ;  and  took  of'  every  clean  beast,  and 
of  every  clean  fowl,  and  offered  burnt  offer- 
ings on  the  altar. 

21  And  the  LORD  smelled  Ta  sweet 
savour  :*=  and  the  Lord  said  in  his  heart, 
I  will  not  again™  curse  the  ground  any 
more  for  man's  sake;  ''for  the"  imagi- 
nation of  man's  heart  is  evil  from  his 
youth:  neither  will  I  again J^  smite  any 
moi'e  every  thing  living,  as  I  have  done. 

22  Wliile  ^the  earth  reniaineth,9  seed- 
time and  harvest,  and  cold  and  heat,  and 
summer  and  winter,  and  day  and  night, 
shall  not  cease. 

A  CHAPTEH  9. 

xxND  God  blessed  Noah  and  his  sons, 
and  said  unto  them,i'  Be  fruitful,  and 
multiply,  and  replenish  the  earth. 

2  And  the  fear  of  you,»  and  the  dread 
of  you,  shall  be  upon  evei-y  beast  of  tlie 
earth,  and  upon  eveiy  fowl  of  the  air, 
upon  all  that  moveth  upon  the  earth,  and 
upon  all  the  fishes  of  the  sea;  into  your 
hand  are  they  delivered. 

3  Every  y  moving  thing  that  liveth  shall 
be  meat  for  you;  even  as  the- green  herb 
have  I  given  you«  all  things. 

4  But  flesh''  with  the  life  thereof,  which 
is  the  blood  thereof,  shall  ye  not  eat. 

5  Aud  surely  your  blood  of  your  lives 
will  I  require ;  at  the  baud  of  eveiy  beast 
will  I  require  it,''  and  at  tliel»and  of  man  ; 
at  the  hand  of  every  man's  brotlier  will  I 
require  the  life  of  man. 

t)  "\\lioso  sheddeth  man's  blood,"  by 
man  shall  his  blood  be  shed :/  for  in  the 
image  of  God  made  he  man. 

7  And  you,  be  ye  fruitful,  and  multi- 
ply ;  bring  forth  abundantly  in  the  eai-th, 
and  multiply  therein. 

8  And  God  spake  unto  Noah,  and  to 
his  sons  Avith  him,  sayin?;, 

9  And  I,  behold,  I  establishs'  my  cove- 
nant with  you,  and  with  yoiu'  seed  after  you: 


GotVs  covenant  ivith  Noah. 


GENESIS,   10. 


10  And  «  with  every  living  creature  that 
is  Avith  you,  of  the  fowl,  of  the  cattle,  and 
of  evei-y  beast  of  the  earth  with  you ;  from 
all  that  go  out  of  the  ark,  to  every  beast 
of  the  earth : 

11  And  I  will  establish  my  covenant 
mth  you ;  neither  shall  all  flesh  be  cut 
off  any  more  by  the  waters  of  a  flood ; 
neither  shall  there  any  more  be  a'f  flood 
to  destroy  the  earth. 

12  And  God  said,  This  is  the  token  of 
the  covenant  which  I  make  between  me 
and  you,  and  every  living  creature  that 
is  with  you,s'  for  perpetual  generations  : 

13  I  do  sefi  my  bow  in  the  cloud,  and 
it  shall  be  for  a  token  of  a  covenant  be- 
tween me  and  the  earth. 

14  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  I 
Ijring  a  cloud  over  the  earth,  that  the  bow 
shall  be  seen  in  the  cloud  : 

15  And'  I  will  remember  my  covenant, 
which  is  between  me  and  you,  and  every 
living  creature  of  all  flesh ;  and  the  waters 
shall  no  more  become  a  flood  to  destroy  all 
flesh. 

16  And  the  bow  shall  be  in  the  cloud ; 
and  I  will  look  upon  it,  that  I  may 
remember  *=  the  everlasting  covenant  be- 
tween God  and  every  living  creature  of 
all  flesh  that  is  upon  the  earth. 

17  And  God  said  unto  Noah,  This  is 
the  token  of  the  covenant,  which  I  have 
established  between  me  and  all  flesh  that 
is  upon  the  earth. 

18  And  the  sons  of  Noah,  that  went  forth 
of  the  ark,  were  Shem,and  Ham,andJapheth: 
and  "I  Ham  is  the  father  of  9  Canaan. 

19  These  are  the  tlu'ee  sons  of  Noah :  "• 
and  of  them  was  the  whole  earth  overspread. 

20  And  Noah  began  to  be  an  husband- 
man, and  he  planted^  a  vineyard  : 

21  And  he  drank  of  the  wine,P  and  was 
di'unken ;  and  he  was  uncovered  within  his 
tent. 

22  And  Ham,  the  father  of  Canaan,  saw 9 
the  nakedness  of  his  father,  *•  and  told  his 
two  brethren  without. 

23  And  Shem  and  Japheth  took  a  gar- 
ment, and  laid  it  upon  both  their  shoul- 
ders, and  went  backward,*  and  covered  the 
nakedness  of  their  father ;  and  their  faces 
were  backward,  and  they  saw  not  their 
father's  nakedness. 

24  And  Noah  awoke  from  his  wine,  and 
knew  what  his  younger  son  had  done  unto 
him  : 

25  And  he  said,  « Cursed  be  Canaan ;  a 
servant  of  servants  shall  he  be  unto  his 
brethren. 

26  And  he  said,  Blessed"  be  the  LORD  God 
of  Shem ;  and  Canaan  shall  f  be  his  servant. 

27  God  shall  «•  enlarge  Japheth,  a;  and 
he  shall  dwell  in  the  tents  of  Shem ;  and 
Canaan  shall  be  his  servant. 

28  And  Noah  lived  after  the  flood  three 
hundred  and  fifty  years. 

29  And  all  the  days  of  Noah  were  nine 
hundred  and  fifty  years  :  and  he  died.v 
XT  CHAPTER  10. 

1>  OW  these  are  the  generations  of  the 
sons  of  Noah :  Shem,  Ham,  and  Japheth ; 
and  unto  them  were  sons  born  after  the  flood. 

2  The  sons  of  Japheth;  Gomer,  and 
Magog,  and  Madai,  and  Javan,  and  Tubal, 
and  Meshech,  and  Tiras. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Gomer ;  Ashkenaz, 
and  Riphath,  and  Togarmah. 

4  And  the  sons  of  Javan ;  Elishah,  and 
Tarshish,  Kittim,  and  xDodanim. 


B.C.  2.348. 


Pa.  145.  9. 

Zep.  2.  11. 

Ps.  72.  10. 
d  2  Pe.  3.  7. 

Mi.  5.  6. 
/  Mi.  7.  2. 

ch.  17.  11. 

h  Eze.  1.  28. 

e.  4.3. 

y  Gr.  Baby- 
lon. 

S  or,  he  went 
out  into 
Assyria. 

f  or,  the 
streets  of 
the  city. 

i  Le.  26.  42, 45. 

De.  7.  9. 

1  Ki.  8.  23. 

Ps.  106.  45. 

Eze.  16.  60. 

liU.  1.  72. 
j  1  Ch.  1.  12. 
fc  2  Sa.  23.  5. 

Is.  55.  3. 

Je.  32.  40. 

He.  13.  20. 

T7  Tzidon. 

I  Jos.  12.  7,  8 
mch.  10.  1,  6. 


n  ch.  10.  32. 
1  Ch.  1.  4. 

K  Azzah. 

0  De.  20.  6. 

Pr.  24.  30. 

Ca.  1.  6. 

1  Co.  9.  7. 

p  Pr.  20.  1. 

23.  31. 

Ec.  7.  20. 

Lu.  21.  34. 

1  Co.  10.  12, 

Tit.  2.  2. 
q  Pr.  30.  17. 

Hab.  2.  15. 

1  Co.  13.  6. 

Re.  3.  18. 

r  Ps.  35.  20. 

40.  15. 

Ob.  12,  13. 

X  Arpach- 
shad. 

s  Ex.  20.  12. 
Gal.  6.  1. 

1  Pe.  4.  8. 

fj.  Shelah. 
t  1  Ch.  1.  19. 

V  i.  e.  division. 

u  De.  27.  16. 
Jo.  9.  23,  27. 
Ju.  1.  28.  30 

2  Ch.  8.  7,  8 

V  Ps.  144.  15. 
He.  11. 16. 

I  or,  servant 
to  them. 


X  Ep.  2.  13,  19, 
y  ch.  6.  9. 
Ps.  37.  37. 


pHp. 


<t>  or,  east- 
ward. 

X  or,  as  some 
read  it, 
Rodanim. 


The  generations  of  Noah. 

5  By  these  were  the  isles  &  of  the  Gen- 
tiles divided  in  their  lands ;  eveiy  one 
after  his  tongue,  after  their  families,  in 
their  nations. 

6  And  the  sons  of  Ham;  Cush,  and 
Mizraim,  and  Phut,  and  Canaan. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Cush ;  Seba,c  and  Havi- 
lah,  and  Sabtah,  and  Raamah,  and  Sabte- 
chah ;  and  the  sons  of  Raamah ;  Sheba  and 
Dedan. 

8  And  Cush  begat  Nimrod  :«  he  began  to 
be  a  mighty  one  in  the  earth  : 

9  He  was  a  mighty  hunter/  before  the 
Lord  :  wherefore  it  is  said,  Even  as  .Nim- 
rod the  mighty  hunter  before  the  Lord. 

10  And  the  beginning  of  his  kingdom 
was  y  Babel,  and  Erech,  and  Accad,  and 
Calneh,  in  the  land  of  Shinar. 

11  Out  of  that  land  5  went  forth  As- 
shur,  and  builded  Nineveh,  and  f  the 
city  Rehoboth,  and  Calah, 

12  And  Resen,  between  Nineveh  and 
Calah  :  the  same  is  a  gre.  *■■  city. 

13  And  Mizraim  begat  Ludim;  and 
Anamim,  and  Lehabim,  and  Naphtuhim, 

14  And  i  Pathrusim,  and  Casluhim,  (out 
of  whom  came  Philistim,)  and  Caphtorim. 

15  And  Canaan  begat  '>7Sidon  his  first- 
born, and  Heth, 

16  And  the  Jebusite,  and  the  Amorite, 
and  the  Girgasite, 

17  And  the  Hivite,  and  the  Arkite,  and 
the  Sinite, 

18  And  the  Arvadite,  and  the  Zemarite, 
and  the  Hamathite :  and  afterward  Avere 
the  families  of  the  Canaanites  spread  abroad. 

19  And  the  border «  of  the  Canaanites 
was  from  Sidon,  as  thou  comest  to  Gerar, 
unto  K  Gaza :  as  thou  goest  unto  Sodom, 
and  Gomorrah,  and  Admah,  and  Zeboim. 
even  unto  Lasha. 

20  These  are  the  sons  of  Ham,  after  their 
families,  after  their  tongues,  in  their 
countries,  and  in  their  nations. 

21  Unto  Shem  also,  the  father  of  all  the 
children  of  Eber,  the  brother  of  Japheth 
the  elder,  even  to  him  were  children  born. 

22  The  children  of  Shem ;  Elam,  and 
Asshur,  and  ^Arphaxad,  and  Lud,and  Aram. 

23  And  the  children  of  Aram ;  TJz,  and 
Hul,  and  Gether,  and  Mash. 

24  And  Arphaxad  begat  A^Salah;  and 
Salah  begat  Eber. 

25  And  unto  Eber<  were  born  two  sons  ; 
the  name -of  one  was  "Peleg;  for  in  his 
days  was  the  earth  divided ;  and  his 
brother's  name  was  Joktan. 

26  And  Joktan  begat  Almodad,  and 
Sheleph,  and  Hazarmaveth,  and  Jerah, 

27  And  Hadoram,  and  Uzal,  and  Diklah, 

28  And  Obal,  and  Abimael,  and  Sheba, 

29  And  Ophir,  and  Havilah,  and  Jobab : 
all  these  were  the  sons  of  Joktan. 

30  And  their  dwelling  was  from  Mesha, 
as  thou  goest  unto  Sephar,  a  mount  of  the 

31  These  are  the  sons  of  Shem,  after 
their  families,  after  their  tongues,  in 
their  lands,  after  their  nations. 

32  These  are  the  families  of  the  sons  of 
Noah,  after  their  generations,  in  their 
nations :  and  by  these  were  the  nations 
divided  in  the  earth  after  the  flood. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

ND  the  whole  earth  was  of  one  slan- 
guage, and  of  one  <^  speech. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  journeyed 
from  <t>  the  east,  that  they  found  a  plain  in 
the  land  of  Shinar ;  and  they  dwelt  there. 


The  confimon  of  tongues.  GENESIS    12. 

3  And  /'they  said  one  to  another,  Go 
to,  let  us  nmke  brick,  and  ylmi-n  them 
throughly.  And  they  had  ))rick  for  stone, 
and  slime  had  they  for  moi-tar. 

4  .\nd  they  said.  Go  to,  let  us  build  us 
a  tity,  and  a  tower  whose  top  inai/  reach 
unto  heaven  ;  and  let  us  make  us  a«  name, 
lest  we  be  scattered/  abroad  upon  the  face 
of  the  whole  earth. 

.">  And  the  Loud  came  down;/  to  see 
the  city  and  the  tower,  which  the  children 
of  men  builded. 

6  And  the  Lord  said,  Behold,  the  people 
is  one,  and  they  have  all  one  language ; 
and  this  they  begin  to  do :  and  now  no- 
thing will  be  restrained  from  them,  which 
they  have '  imagined  to  do. 

7  Go  to,  let  us  go  down,  and  there  con- 
found' their  language,  that  they  may  not 
understand  one  another's  speech. 

5  So  the  Lord  scattered  them  abroad 
from  thence  upon  the  face  of  all  the  earth  : 
and  they  left  off  to  build  the  city. 

9  Therefore  is  the  name  of  it  called 
Babel  ;^  because  the  Lord  did  there  con- 
found the  language  of  all  the  earth :  and 
from  thence  did  the  Lord  scatter  them 
abroad  upon  the  face?  of  all  the  earth. 

10  These  are  the  generations  of  Shem: 
Shem  was  an  hundred  years  old,  and  T>egat 
Ari)haxad  two  years  after  the  flood  : 

11  And  Shem  lived  after  he  begat  Ar- 
phaxad  Ave  hundred  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughters. 

12  And  Arphaxad  lived  five  and  thirty 
years,  and  begat  Salah  : 

13  And  Arphaxad  lived  after  he  begat 
Salah  four  hundred  and  thiee  years,  and 
begat  sons  and  daughtei's. 

14  And  Salah  lived  thirty  years,  and 
begat  Eber : 

15  And  Salah  lived  after  he  begat  Eber 
four  hundred  and  three  yeai-s,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters. 

lii  And  Eber  lived  four  and  thirty  years, 
and  begat  fPeleg: 

17  And  Eber  lived  after  he  begat  Peleg 
four  hundred  and  thirty  yeare,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters. 

18  And  Peleg  lived  thirty  years,  and 
begat  Reu : 

10  And  Peleg  lived  after  he  begat  Reu 
two  hundred  and  nine  yeai-s,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters. 

20  And  Reu  lived  two  and  thirty  years, 
and  begat  «  Senig  : 

21  And  Reu  lived  after  he  begat  Serug 
two  hundred  and  seven  years,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters. 

22  And  Serug  lived  thirty  years,  and 
begat  Nahor : 

23  And  Serug  lived  after  he  begat 
Vahor  two  hundred  years,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters. 

24  And  Nahor  lived  nine  and  twenty 
years,  and  begat  ^  Terah  : 

25  And  Nahor  lived  after  he  begat  Te- 
rah an  hundred  and  nineteen  years,  and 
begat  sons  and  daughters. 

2ti  And  Terah  lived  seventy  yeare,  and 
begat  Abram,*"  Nahor,  and  Haran. 

27  Now  these  are  the  generations  of 
Terah :  Terah  begat  Abram,  Nahor,  and 
Haran  ;  and  Haran  begat  Lot. 

2S  And  Haran  died  before  his  father 
Terah,  in  the  land  of  his  nativity,  in*  Ur 
of  the  Chaldees. 

29  And  Abram  and  Nahor  took  them 
wives:   the   name  of   Abram's  wife   wa« 


'  a  man 
eald  to  his 
neUjhbotir. 


y  bum  tJiem 
to  a  burn- 


b  ch.  22.  20. 
c  ch.  21.  1,  2. 

Pa.  113.  9. 

Lu.  1.  .m 
.■Ps.  49. 11-13. 

Pr.  10.  7. 

Da.  4.  30. 

Jno.  5.  44. 
/  ver.  9. 

Ps.  92.  9. 

Lu.  1.  51. 
-7  oh.  18.  21. 
h  ch.  12.  1. 
i  Ps.  2.  1. 
k  ch.  15.  7. 

Is.  41.  2. 

Lu.  14.  26, 

27,  33. 
He.  11.  8. 

I  Ps.  33.  10. 
m  ch.  17.  6. 

24.35. 
n  ch.  18.  18. 

28.4. 

5  i.  e.  confu- 
sion. 

o  Xu.  24.  9. 
p  Ps.  72.  17. 

Ac.  3.  25. 
q  Ac.  17.  26. 
r  He.  11.  8. 
»  De.  11.  30. 

Ja.  7.  1. 

t  ch.  10.  18. 

u  ch.  17.  1. 

V  ch.  i:!.  15. 

17.  8. 

26.3. 

28.  13. 
Ps.  105. 9-11. 
Ro.  9.  8. 
Ga.  3.  16. 

X  ch.  13.  4, 18. 
'J6.  25. 


y  ch.  28.  19. 
V  Ai.  Jos.  7. 2. 


2  ch.  21.  33. 
Joel  2.  .32. 
Ro.  10.  12. 
1  Co.  1.  2. 


in  going 
and  jour- 
mying. 


\  Lu.  3.  .-M, 
Thara. 


a  ch.  20.  2. 

26.7. 

Ps.  118.  6. 

Pr.  29.  25. 

Je.  17.  7. 
6  Jos.  24.  2. 
c  Mat  5.  28. 
d  Ps.  10.5.  14. 

He.  1,3.  4. 
e  ch.  15.  7. 


The  call  of  Abram. 

Sarai;"  and  the  name  of  Nahor's  wife 
Milcah,*  the  daughter  of  Haran,  the 
fatlier  of  Milcah,  and  the  father  of  Iscah. 

30  But  Sarai  was  barren, «  she  had  no 
child. 

31  And  Terah  took  Abram  his  son,  and 
Lot  the  son  of  Haran  his  son's  son,  and 
Sarai  his  daughter  in  law,  his  son  Abram's 
wife  ;  and  they  went  forth  with  them  from 
Ur''  of  the  Chaldees,  to  go  into  the  land 
of  Canaan  :  and  they  came  unto  Haran^ 
and  dwelt  there. 

32  And  the  days  of  Terah  were  two  hun- 
dred and  five  years :  and  Terah  died  in 
Haran. 

N  CHAPTER   12. 

OW  the  Lord  had  said  unto*-'  Alnam, 
Get  thee  out  of  thy  countiy,  and  from  thy 
kindred,  and  from  thy  father's  house,  unto 
a  land  that  I  will  shew  thee  : 

2  And  I  will  make  of  thee  a  great'"  na- 
tion, and  I  will  bless  thee,  and  make  thy 
name  great ;"  and  thou  shalt  l)e  a  blessing : 

3  And  I  will  bless  them"  that  bless  thee, 
and  curse  him  that  curseth  thee ;  and  in 
thee  shall  all  families  of  the  earth  be 
blessed. P 

4  So  Abram  departed,  as  the  Lord  had 
spoken  unto  him ;  and  Lot  went  with 
him :  and  Abram  rvas  seventy  and  five 
years  old  when  he  departed  out  of  Haran. 

5  And  Abram  took  Sarai  his  wife,  and 
Lot  his  brother's  son,  and  all  their  sub- 
stance that  they  had  gathered,  and  the  souls 
that  they  had  gotten  in  Haran  :  and  they 
went  forth  to  go  into  the  land  of  Canaan  ;»• 
and  into  the  land  of  Canaan  they  came. 

(3  And  Abram  passed  through  the  land 
unto  the  place  of  Sichem,«  unto  the  plain 
of  Moreh.  And  the  Canaanite'  teas  then 
in  the  land. 

7  And  the  Lord  appeared"  unto  Abram, 
and  said,  Unto  thy  seed  will  I  give  this 
land :"  and  there  builded  he  an-"  altar 
unto  the  Lord,  who  appeared  unto  him. 

8  And  he  removed  from  thence  unto  a 
mountain  on  the  east  of  Beth-el,2/  and 
pitched  his  tent,  having  Beth -el  on  the 
west,  and  "^Hai  on  the  east;  and  there 
he  builded  an  altar  unto  the  Lord,  and 
called^  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

9  And  Abram  journeyed,  Agoing  on  still 
toward  the  south. 

10  And  there  was  a  famine  in  the  land : 
and  Abram  went  down  into  Egjpt  to  so- 
journ there  ;  for  the  famine  tvas  giievous 
in  the  land. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was 
come  near  to  enter  into  Egjiit,  that  he  said 
unto  Sarai  his  wife,  Behold  now,  I  know 
that  thou  art  a  fair  woman  to  look  upon  : 

12  Therefore  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
the  Egyptians  shall  see  thee,  that  they 
shall  say.  This  i/i  his  wife :  and  they  will 
kill  me,  but  they  will  save  thee  alive. 

13  Say,  I  pray  thee,  thou  art  my"  sist«r  : 
that  it  may  be  well  with  me  for  thy  sake ; 
and  my  soul  shall  live  because  of  thee. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when 
Abram  was  come  into  Egypt,  the  Egyptians 
beheld  the  woman  that  she  va.^  \fty  fair. 

15  The  princes  also  of  Pharaoh  saw  her, 
and  commended  her  before  Pharaoh  ;«  and 
the  woman  was'^  taken  into  Pharaoh's 
house. 

16  And  he  entreated  Abram  well  for  her 
sake;  and  he  had  sheep,  and  oxen,  and  he 
asses,  and  mensei-vants,  and  maidservants, 
and  she  asses,  and  camels. 


I}.C.  1918. 


Lot's  separation  from  Abram.  GENESIS,   13. 

17  And  the  Lord  plagued  Pharaoh  and 
his  house  with  great  plagues,  because  of 
Sarai,  Abram's  wife. 

IS  And  Pharaoh  called  Abram,  and  said, 
Wi\?Lt  is  this  that  tliou  hast  done  unto 
me?''  why  didst  thou  not  teU  me  that  she 
was  thy  wife  ? 

19  Wliy  saidst  thou.  She  is  my  sister? 
so  I  might  have  taken  her  to  me  to  wife  : 
now,  therefore,  behold  thy  wife,  take  her, 
and  go  tliy  way. 

20  And  Pharaoh  commanded*  his .  men 
concerning  him  :  and  they  sent  him  away, 
and  his  wife,  and  aU  that  he  had. 

A  CHAPTER  13. 

i^ND  Abram  went  up  out  of  Egypt,  he, 
and  his  wife,  and  all  that  he  had,  and  Lot 
witli  him,  into  the  south.^ 

2  And  Abram  luas  very  rich,  !>■  in  cattle, 
in  silver,  and  in  gold. 

3  And  he  went  on  his  journeys  from 
the  south  even  to  Beth-el,  unto  the  place 
where  liis  tent  had  been  at  tlie  beginning, 
between  Beth-el  and  Hai ; 

4  Unto  the  place  of  the  altar, '»  which 
he  had  made  there  at  the  first :  and  there 
Abram  called  <>  on  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

5  And  Lot  also,  wliich  went  with  Abram, 
had  flocks,  and  herds,  and  tents. 

6  And  tlieland  was  not  able  9  to  bear 
them,  that  they  miglit  dwell  together :  for 
their  substance  was  great,  so  that  they 
could  not  dwell  together. 

7  And  tliere  was  a  strife  between  the 
herdmen  of  Abram's  cattle,  and  the  herd- 
men  of  Lot's  cattle  :  and  the  Canaanite  and 
the  Perizzite  dwelled  »•  then  in  the  land. 

8  And  Abram  said  unto  Lot,  Let  there 
be  no  strife, «  I  pray  thee,  between  me  and 
thee,  and  between  my  herdmen  and  thy 
herdmen  ;  for  we  be  f  brethren.* 

9  Is  not  tlie  whole  land  before  thee? 
separate  thyself,  I  pray  thee,  from  me : 
tf  thou  %vilt  take  the  left  hand,  then  I  will 
go  to  the  right;  or  if  thou  depart  to  the 
right  hand,  then  I  will  go  to  the  left. a; 

10  And  Lot  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  beheld 
all  the  plain  of  Jordan,  that  it  was  well 
watered  every  wliere,  before  the  Lord 
destroyed «  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,-eDe>i  as 
the  garden  &  of  the  Lord,  like  tlie  land  of 
Egypt,  as  thou  comest  unto  Zoar.c 

11  Then  Lot  chose  him  all  the  plain  of 
Jordan  ;  and  Lot  journeyed  east :  and  they 
separated  ^  themselves  the  one  from  the 
other. 

12  Abram  dwelled  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
and  Lot  dwelled  in  the  cities  of  the  plain, 
and  pitched/  his  tent  toward  Sodom. 

13  But  the  men  of  Sodom  were  wicked, 
and  sinners?  before  the  Lord  exceedingly. 

14  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Abram,  after 
that  Lot  was  separated  from  him.  Lift  up 
now  thine  eyes,  and  look  from  the  place 
where  thou  art,  northward,  and  southward, 
and  eastward,  and  westwai'd  : 

15  Eor  aU  the  land  which  thou  seest,  to 
thee  will  I  give  it,  and*:  to  thy  seed  for  ever. 

16  And  I  will'  make  thy  seed  as  the  dust 
of  the  earth  :  so  that  if  a  man  can  number 
the  dust  of  the  earth,  then  shall  thy  seed 
also  be  numbered. 

17  Arise,  walk  through  the  land,  in  the 
length  of  it  and  m  the  breadth  of  it ;  for 
I  will  give  it  unto  thee. 

18  Then  Abram  removed  his  tent,  and 
came  and  dwelt  in  the  « plain  of  Mamre, 
which  is  in  Hebron,  and  built  there  an 
altar  unto  the  Lord. 


ach.  11.  2. 
6  Ex.  32.  21. 
c  De.  29.  23. 
d  ch.  19.  22. 
e  Pr.  21.  1. 
/  Jos.  3.  16. 
g  ch.  12.  9. 
h  1  Sa.  2.  7. 

Ps.  112.  1,  3. 

Pr.  3.  9,  10. 
10.  22. 

Mat.  6.  33. 
i  oh.  15.  20. 
k  Jos.  12.  4. 
I  De.  2.  10, 20 

/3  or,  the 
plain  of  Ki- 
riathaim. 


y  or,  plain 
of  Par  an. 


wNu.  12.  16. 

n  ch.  12.  7,  8. 

Ps.  26.  8. 
84.10. 
o  Pa.  116.  2, 17, 

145. 18. 
p  2  Ch.  20.  2. 
q  ch.  36.  7. 
r  Zee.  14.  21. 
s  Ps.  133.  1. 

Mat.  5.  9. 

Ro.  12.  10. 

Ep.  4.  2,  3. 

Ph.  2.  14. 

He.  12.  14. 

1  Jno.  3.  18. 


f  inen,  bre- 
thren. 


t  ch.  11.  27. 
u  ch.  19. 17,  30. 
X  Ro.  12.  18. 

Ja.  3.  14,  15, 

1  Pe.  3.  8-12. 
y  ch.  13.  12. 

Nu.  16.  26. 

Je.  2.  17. 

1  Ti.  6.  9. 

Re.  3.  19. 
z  ch.  13.  18. 
a  ch.  19.  25. 

1  Jno.  2.  15. 
b  ch.  2.  10. 

Is.  51.  3. 
c  ch.  19.  22. 
d  Ps.  16.  3. 
119.  63. 


1)  or,  led 
forth. 


e  Is.  41.  2,  3. 
/  Ps.  26.  5. 

1  Co.  15.  33. 
g  Eze.  16.  49. 

Mat.  11.  23. 

2  Pe.  2.  7,  8. 
/!lSa.30.8,18, 
i  1  Sa.  18.  6. 

k  ch.  12.  7. 

Ps.  112.  1,  2, 
I  Is.  48.  18, 19, 
m  He.  7.  1. 
)i  Ps.  110.  4. 

He.  7.  3,  11. 
0  Mi.  6.  6. 
p  Ps.  50.  10. 


Lot  taken  captive,  and  rescued. 

A  CHAPTER  14. 

ND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of  Am- 
raphel  kinga  of  Shinar,  Aiioch  king  of 
Ellasar,  Chedorlaomer  king  of  Elam,  and 
Tidal  king  of  nations ; 

2  That  these  made  war  Avith  Bera  king  of 
Sodom,  and  with  Birsha  king  of  Gomorrah, 
Shinab  king  of  Admah,"  and  Shemeber  king 
of  Zeboiim,  and  the  king  of  Bela,  which 
is  <^  Zoar. 

3  All  these  were  joined  together  in  the 
vale  of  Siddim,/  which  is  the  salt  sea. 

4  Twelve  years  they  served  Chedor- 
laomer, and  in  the  thirteenth  year  they 
rebelled. 

5  And  in  the  fourteenth  year  came  Che- 
dorlaomer, and  the  kings  that  ivere  with 
him,  and  smote  i  the  Rephaims*=  in  Ash- 
teroth  Karnaim,  and'  the  Zuzims  in  Ham, 
and  the  Emims  in  P  Shaveh  Kiriathaim  ; 

6  And  the  Horites  in  their  mount  Seir, 
unto  rEl-paran,"*  which  is  by  the  wilder- 
ness. 

7  And  they  returned,  and  came  to  En- 
mishpat,  which  is  Kadesh,  and  smote  all 
the  countiy  of  the  Amalekitcs,  and  also  the 
Amorites,  that  dwelt?  in  Hazezon-tamar. 

8  And  there  went  out  the  king  of  Sodom, 
and  the  king  of  Gomorrah,  and  the  king  of 
Admah,and  the  king  of  Zeboiim,  and  the  king 
of  Bela,  (the  same  is  Zoar ;)  and  they  joined 
battle  with  them  in  the  vale  of  Siddim, 

9  With  Chedorlaomer  the  king  of  Elam, 
and  with  Tidal  king  of  nations,  and  Am- 
raphel  king  of  Shinar,  and  Arioch  king  of 
Ellasar ;  four  kings  with  five. 

10  And  the  vale  of  Siddim  was  full  of 
slimepits;  and  the  kings  of  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah  fled,  and  fell  there;  and  they 
that  remained  fled^'  to  the  moimtain. 

11  And  they  took  all  the  goods  of  Sodom 
and  Gomorrah,  and  all  their  victuals,  and 
went  their  way. 

12  And  they  took  Lot,  Abram's  brother's 
son,  who  dwelt2/  in  Sodom,  and  his  goods, 
and  departed. 

13  And  there  came  one  that  had  escaped, 
and  told  Abram  the  Hebrew ;-  for  he  dwelt 
in  the  plain  of  Mamre  the  Amorite,  brother 
of  Eshcol,  and  brother  of  Aner :  and  these 
were  confederate  with  Abram. 

14  And  when  Abram  heard  that  his 
brother  was  taken  captive,  he  •»?  armed 
his  ©trained  servants,  born  in  his  own 
house,  three  hundred  and  eighteen,  and 
pursued  them  unto  Dan. 

15  And  he  divided  himself  against  them, 
he  and  his  servants,  by  night,  and«  smote 
them,  and  pursued  them  unto  Hobah, 
which  is  on  the  left  hand  of  Damascus. 

16  And  he  brought  back^^  all  the  goods, 
and  also  brought  again  his  brother  Lot, 
and  his  goods,  and  the  women  also,  and 
the  people. 

17  And  the  king  of  Sodom*  went  out 
to  meet  him,  after  his  return  from  the 
slaughter  of  Chedorlaomer,  and  of  the 
kings  that  were  with  him,  at  the  valley 
of  Shaveh,  which  is  the  king's  dale. 

18  And  ™  Melchizedek  king  of  Salem 
brought  forth  bread  and  wine:  and  he 
was  the"  priest  of  the  most  high^  God. 

19  And  he  blessed  him,  and  said,  Blessed 
be  Abram  of  the  most  high  God,  p  possessor 
of  heaven  and  earth  ; 

20  And  blessed  be  the  most  high  God, 
which  hath  delivered  thine  enemies  into 
thy  hand.     And  he  gave  hmi9  tithes  of  all. 

21  And  the  king   of  Sodom   said  unto 


Qod'8  covenant  with  Abram. 

Abram,  Give  me  the  P  persons,  and  take 
the  goods  to  thyself. 

22  And  Abram  said  to  the  king  of  So- 
dom, I"  have  lift  up  mine  hand  unto  the 
LoKD,  the  most  high  God,  the^  possessor 
of  heaven  and  earth, 

23  Thatc  I  will  not  take  from  a  thread 
even  to  a  shoelatchet,  and  that  I  will 
not  take  any  thing  that  is  thine,  lest 
thou  shouldest  say,  I  have  made  Abram 
rich : 

24  Save  only  that  which  the  young  men 
have  eaten,  and  the  portion  of  the  men 
which  went  with  me,  Aner,  Eshcol,  and 
Mamre  ;  let  them  take  their  portion. '' 

A  CHAPTER  15. 

J^^TER  these  things  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  Abram  in  a*  vision,  say- 
ing,* Fear  not,  Abram :  I  am  thy  <■  shield, 
and  thy  exceeding'"-  great  reward. 

2  And  Abram  said,  Lord  God,  what  wilt 
thou  give  me,  seeing  I  go^'  childless,  and 
the  steward  of  my  house  is  this  Eliezer  of 
Damascus  ? 

3  And  Abram  said.  Behold,  to  me  thou 
hast  given  no  seed :  and,  lo,  one  born  in 
my  hoiise  is  mine  heir. 

4  And,  behold,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  imto  him,  saying,  This  shall  not  be 
thine  heu>;  but  he  that  shall  come  forth 
out  of  thine  own  bowels,  shall  be  thine 
heir. 

5  And  he  brought  him  forth  abroad, 
and  said.  Look  now  toward  heaven,  and 
tell  the  stars,9  if  thou  be  able  to  number 
them  :  and  he  said  unto  him,'-  So  shall  thy 
seed  be. 

6  And  he  believed  in  the  Lord  ;  and  he  * 
counted  it  to  him  for  righteousness. 

7  And  he  said  unto  him,  I  am  the  Lord 
that  brought  thee «  out  of  Ur  of  the  Chal- 
dees,  to  give  thee  this  land  to  inherit  it. 

S  And  he  said,  Lord  G0D,2/  whereby  shall 
I  know  that  I  shall  inherit  it  ? 

9  And  he  said  unto  him.  Take  me  an 
heifer  of  three  years  old,  and  a  she  goat 
of  three  years  old,  and  a  ram  of  three 
yeais  old,  and  a  turtledove,  and  a  young 
pigeon. 

10  And  he  took  unto  him  all  these,  and 
divided  *>  them  in  the  midst,  and  laid  each 
piece  one  against  another  :  but"  the  birds 
divided  he  not. 

11  And  when  the  fowls  came  down  upon 
the  carcases,  Abram  drove  them  away. 

12  And  when  the  sun  was  going  down, 
a  deep  sleep  d.  fell  upon  Abram ;  and, 
lo,  an  hoiTor  of  great  darkness  fell  upon 
him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  Abram,  Know  of  a 
surety  that  thy  seed  shall  be  a  stranger  in 
a  land  that  is  not  their's,  and  shall  sen-e 
them;  and  they  shall  afflict «  them  four 
hundred  years  : 

14  And  also  that  nation,  whom  they  shall 
serve,  will  I  /  judge :  and  aftei'ward  shall 
they  come  out  with  great?  substance. 

15  And  thou»  Shalt  go  to  thy  fathers  in 
peace ;  thou  shalt  be  buried  in  a  good  old 
age.' 

16  But  in  the  fourth  generation  they 
shall  come  hither,  again ;  for  the  iniquity 
of  the  Aniorites  is  not  yet"i  full. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when  the 
sun  went  down,  and  it  was  dark,  behold, 
a  smoking  furnace,  and  "a  burning  lamp 
that  passed  between  those  pieces. 

IS  In  the  same  day,  the  Lord  made  a 
covenant  with  Abram,  saying,  Unto  thy 


B.C.  1913. 


GE^TESLS,   17.  Birth  of  Ishmael 

seed  have  I  given  this  land,  from  the 
river  of  Egypt  unto  the  great  river,  the 
river  Euphrates : 

19  The  Kenites,  and  the  Kenizzites,  and 
the  Kadmonites, 

20  And  the  Hittites,  and  the  Perizzites, 
and  the  Rephaims, 

21  And  the  Amorites,  and  the  Ca- 
naanites,  and  the  Girgashites,  and  the 
Jebusites. 

^T  CHAPTER  16. 

1\0W  Sarai,  Abram's  wife,  bare  him  no 
children  :  and  she  had  an  handmaid,  an 
''Egyptian,  whose  name  was/  Hagar. 

2  And  Sarai  said  unto  Abram,  Behold 
now,  the  Lords  hath  restrained  me  from 
bearing :  I  pray  thee,  go  in  unto  my  maid ; 
it  may  be  that  I  may  y  obtain  children  by 
her.  And  Abram  hearkened  to  the  voice 
of  Sarai. 

3  And  Sarai,  Abram's  wife,  took  Hagar 
her  maid,  the  Egyptian,  after  Abram  had 
dwelt  ten  years  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
and  gave  her  to  her  husband  Abram  to 
be  his  wife. 

4  And  he  went  in  unto  Hagar,  and  she 
conceived  :  and  when  she  saw  that  she 
had  conceived,  her  mistress  was  o  despised 
in  her  eyes. 

5  And  Sarai  said  unto  Abram,  My 
wrong  be  upon  thee :  I  have  given  my 
maid  into  thy  bosom ;  and  when  she  saw 
that  she  had  conceived,  I  was  despised  in 
her  eyes  :  the  Lord  judge  2*  between  me 
and  thee. 

6  But  Abram  said  unto  Sarai,«  Behold, 
thy  maid  is  in  thy  hand ;  do  to  her  ^as 
it  pleaseth  thee.  And  when  Sarai  f  dealt 
hardly  with  her,  she  fled  from  her  face. 

7  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  found  her 
by  a  fountain  of  water  in  the  wilderness, 
by  the  fountain  in  the  way  to  Shur.a; 

8  And  he  said,  Hagar,  Sarai's  maid, 
whence  camest  thou  ?  and  whither  wilt 
thou  go  ?  And  she  said,  I  flee  from  the 
face  of  my  mistress  Sarai. 

9  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  said  unto 
her,  Return  to  thy  mistress,  and"^  submit 
thyself  under  her  hands. 

10  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said 
unto  her,  I  will  multiply  thy  seed  ex- 
ceedingly, that  it  shall  not  be  numbered 
for  multitude. 

11  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  unto 
her,  Behold,  thou  art  with  child,  and 
shalt  bear  a  son,  and  shalt  call  his  name 
V  Ishmael ;  because  the  Lord  hath  heard 
thy  affliction. 

12  And  he  will  be  a  wild '^  man;  his 
hand  will  be  against  every  man,  and 
every  man's  hand  against  him ;  and  he 
shall  dwell  in  the  presence  of  all  his 
brethren. 

13  And  she  called  the  name  of  the  Lord 
that  spake  unto  her,  Thou*:  God  seest  me : 
for  she  said,  Have  I  also  here  looked  after 
him  that  seeth  me  ? 

14  Wherefore  the  well  was  called  6  Beer- 
lahai-roi :  behold,  it  is  between  Kadesh 
and  Bered. 

15  And  Hagar  bare  Abram  a  son ;  and 
Abram  called  his  son's  name,  which  Hagar 
bare,  Ishmael. 

16  And  Abram  was  fom-score  and  six 
years  old,  when  Hagar  bare  Ishmael  to 
Abram. 

A  CHAPTER  17. 

jf^LND  when  Abram  Avas  ninety  years 
old   and   nine,   the   LORD«   appeared   to 


/3  souls, 
a  Ex.  6.  8. 
h  ch.  21.  33. 
c  Est.  9. 15, 16 
d  1  Ti.  5.  18. 
e  1  Ki.  3.  1. 
/  Gal.  4.  24. 
</  Ps.  127.  3. 

y  be  btiUded 
by  her. 

i  ch.  46.  2. 

Nu.  12.  6. 

Da.  10.  1. 

Ac.  10. 11, 22. 
7c  Ps.  27.  1. 

Is.  41.  10. 

Mat.  10.  28. 

Lu.  1. 12,  13, 

I  Ps.  3.  3. 

5.12. 

84.11. 

91.4. 

119.  114. 

Pr.  30.  5. 
mPs.  142.  5. 

La.  3.  24. 

He.  13.  5. 
n  Ps.  127.  3. 

Is.  56.  5. 
o  1  Sa.  1.  6,  8. 

1  Co.  13.  4,  5. 
2)  1  Sa.  24.  15. 
a  He.  11.  12. 
r  Ro.  4.  18. 
s  1  Pe.  3.  7. 

5  that  which 
is  good  in 
thine  eyes. 

f  afflicted 
her. 


t  Ro.  4.  3-25. 

Gal.  3.  6,  9. 

Ja.  2.  23. 

u  ch.  11.  31. 

12.1. 

X  ch.  25.  18. 

y  Ju.  6.  17. 

Lu.  1.  18. 
a  1  Pe.2^8-23. 
6  Je.  34. 18, 19. 
c  Le.  1. 17. 

tj  i.  e.  God 
shall  hear. 

d  Job  4.  13. 
e  Ex.  12.  40. 
/  Ex.  6.  6. 
g  Ex.  12.  36. 
h  ch.  21.  20. 
i  Pa.  37.  37.    . 

Is.  57.  1,  2. 

He.11.13-16. 
;t  Ps.  139.  7. 

Pr.  5.  21. 
I  Job  5.  26. 

0  i.  e.  the  well 
of  him  that 
liveth  and 
seeth  me. 

mMat.  23.  32. 
■4..Jh.  2.  16. 
'J  Pe.  3.  9. 

K  a  lamp  of 
fire. 

n  Jno.  1.  18. 
10.  30. 


The  covenant  with  Abraham  renewed. 
Abram,  and  said  unto  him,   I  am,"- 


GENESIS,   18. 


the 


Almighty  God :  walk&  before  me,  and  be 
thou  Imperfect. 

2  And  I  wiU  make  myf'  covenant  be- 
tween me  and  thee,  and  will  multiply  thee 
exceedingly. 

3  And  Abram  fell  on  his  face  :  and  God 
talked  with  him,  saying, 

4  As  for  me,  behold,  my  covenant  is  with 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  be«  a  father  of  many 
y  nations. 

5  Neither  shall  thy  name  any  more  be 
called  Abram,  but  thy  name  shall  be 
Abraham ;  5  for  a  father  of  many  nations 
have  I  made  thee. 

6  And  I  will  make  thee  exceeding  fruit- 
ful, and  I  will  make  nations  of  thee,  and 
kings  shall  come  out  of  thee. 

7  And  I  will  establish  my  covenant  be- 
tween me  and  thee,  and  thy  seed  after 
thee,  in  their  generations,  for  an  everlast- 
ing covenant, 'i  to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and 
to  thy  seed  after  thee. 

8  And  I  will  give  unto  thee,  and  to  thy 
seed  after  thee,  the  land  f  wherein  thou  art 
a  stranger,  all  the  land  of  Canaan,  for  an 
everlasting  i  possession  ;  and  li  will  be  their 
God. 

9  And  God  said  unto  Abraham,  Thou 
shalt™  keep  my  covenant,  therefore,  thou, 
and  thy  seed  after  thee,  in  their  genera- 
tions. 

10  This  is  my  covenant,  which  ye  shall 
keep,  between  me,  and  you,  and  thy  seed 
after  thee ;  Every  man  child 'i  among  you 
shall  be  circumcised. 

11  And  ye  shall  circumcise  the  flesh  of 
your  foreskin ;  and  it  shall  be  a  token  p  of 
the  covenant  betwixt  me  and  you. 

12  And  flhe  that  is  eight  days  old?  shall 
be  circumcised  among  you,  every  man  child 
in  your  generations ;  he  that  is  born  in 
the  house,  or  bought  with  money  of  any 
stranger,  which  is  not  of  thy  seed. 

13  He  that  is  born  in  thy  house,  and 
he  that  is  bought  with  thy  money,  must 
needs  be  circumcised :  and  my  covenant 
shall  be  in  your  flesh  for  an  everlasting 
covenant. 

14  And  the  uncircumcised  man  child, 
whose  flesh  of  his  foreskin  is  not  circum- 
cised, that  soul  shall  be  cut  off*  from  his 
people  ;  he  hath  broken  my  covenant. 

15  And  God  said  unto  Abraham,  As 
for  Sarai  thy  wife,  thou  shalt  not  call  her 
name  Sarai,  but  m  Sarah  shall  her  name 
be. 

16  And  I  will  bless  her,  and  give  thee  a 
son  also  of  her ;  yea,  I  will  bless  her,  and 
"  she  shall  be  a  mother  of  nations ;  kings 
of  people  shall  be  of  her. 

17  Then  Abraham  fell  upon  his  face,  and 
laughed,  and  said  in  his  heart.  Shall  a  child 
be  born  unto  him  that  is  an  hundred  years 
old?  and  shall  Sarah,  that  is  ninety  years 
old,  bear  ? 

18  And  Abraham  said  unto  God,  0  that 
Ishmael^  might  live  before  thee  ! 

19  And  God  said,  Sarah  thy  wife  shall 
bear  thee  a  son  indeed;  and  thou  shalt 
call!/  his  name  Isaac :  and  I  will  estab- 
lish my  covenant  with  him  for  an  ever- 
lasting covenant,  and  with  his  seed  after 
him. 

20  And  as  for  Ishmael,  1  have  heard 
thee  :  Behold,  I  have  blessed  him,  and  wUl 
make  him  fruitful^  and  will  multiply  him 
exceedingly :«  twelve  princes  shall  he  be- 
get :  and  I  wUl  make  him  a  great  nation. 


a  ch.  18.  14 

Ex.  6.  3. 

Da.  4.  35. 

Ep.  3.  20. 
h  ch.  48.  15. 

1  Ki.  2.  4. 

2  Ki.  20.  3. 
Ph.  3.  12. 

c  ch.  21.  2. 

/3  or,  upright, 
or,  sincere. 
De.  18.  13. 
Job  1.  1. 

d  ch.  9.  9. 
Pa.  10.5.8, 11, 
Oa.  3.  17,  IS. 

e  Eo.  4.  11,  12. 
Ga.  3.  29. 

/  Ps.  119.  60. 

y  multitude 


g  Ro.  4.  20. 

S  i.  e.  father 
of  a  great 
multitude. 

h  ch.  28.  13. 
Le.  26.  12. 
Lu.  1.  54,  55. 
He.  11.  16. 

f  of  thy  so- 
Journings. 

i  2  Pe.  1.  11. 
J  Ex.  6.  7. 

Je.  24.  7. 

He.  21.  3. 
k  ch.  13.  18. 
14.  13. 
I  ch.  19.  1. 
mPs.  103.  17. 
n  De.  30.  6. 

Je.  9.  25,  26. 

Eo.  2.  28,  29. 

1  Co.  7.  19. 

aa.  5.  6. 
6.  15. 

Ph.  3.  3. 

Col.  2.  11. 
o  He.  13.  2. 

1  Pe.  4.  9. 
p  Ac.  7.  8. 

Ro.  4.  11. 

17  stay. 


eight  days. 

q  Lu.  2.  21. 

K  ye  have 
passed. 

X  hasten. 

r  Ro.  12.  13. 

s  Ex.  4.  24. 

Jos.  5.  2. 

t  Re.  3.  20. 

yu.  i.  e.  Prin- 


V  she  shaU 
become 
nations. 

u  ch.  17.  17. 

V  Ac  2.  39. 
w  Lu.  1.  18. 
X  1  Pe.  3.  6. 
y  Ro.  9.  6,  7. 

6a.  4.  28. 
z  ch.  25.  13. 
a  Je.  32.  17. 

Mat.  3.  9. 


10 


Abraham's  intervieiv  icith  the  Angels. 

21  But  my  covenant  will  I  establish  with 
Isaac,  which  Sarah  shall  bear  unto  thee  at 
this  set  time « in  the  next  year. 

22  And  he  left  off  talking  with  him,  and 
God  went  up  from  Abraham. 

23  And  Abraham  took  Ishmael  his  son, 
and  all  that  were  boin  in  his  house,  and 
all  that  were  bought  with  his  money,  every 
male  among  the  men  of  Abraham's  house, 
and  circumcised  the  flesh  of  their  foreskin 
in  the/  selfsame  day,  as  God  had  said  unto 
him. 

24  And  Abraham  was  ninety  years?  old 
and  nine,  when  he  was  circumcised  in  the 
flesh  of  his  foreskin. 

25  And  Ishmael  his  son  ^vas  thirteen 
years  old  when  he  was  circumcised  in  the 
flesh  of  his  foreskin. 

26  In  the  selfsame  day  was  Abraham 
circumcised,  and  Ishmael  his  son  ; 

27  And  all  the  men  of  his  house,  born  in 
the  house,  and  bought  with  money  of  the 
stranger,  were  circumcised  Avith  him. 

A  CHAPTER  18. 

X3.ND  the  Lord  appeared  unto  him  in 
the*:  plains  of  Mamre :  and  he  sat  in  the 
tent  door  in  the  heat  of  the  day  : 

2  And  he  lift  up  his  eyes  and  looked, 
and,  lo,  three  men^  stood  by  him :  and 
when  he  saw  them,  he  ran  to  meet  them 
from  the  tent  door,  and  bowed  himself  to- 
ward the  ground, 

3  And  said,  My  Lord,  if  now  I  have 
found  favour  in  thy  sight,"  pass  not  away, 
I  pray  thee,  from  thy  servant : 

4  Let  a  little  water,  I  pray  you,  be 
fetched,  and  wash  your  feet,  and  i*est 
yourselves  under  the  tree  : 

5  And  I  will  fetch  a  morsel  of  bread, 
and  -^  comfort  ye  your  hearts  ;  after  that  ye 
shall  pass  on :  for  therefore  «  are  ye  come 
to  your  servant.  And  they  said,  So  do,  as 
thou  hast  said. 

6  And  Abraham  hastened  into  the  tent 
unto  Sarah,  and  said,  ^-  Make  ready  quickly 
three  measures  of  fine  meal,  knead  it,  ami 
make  cakes  upon  the  hearth. 

7  And  Abraham  ran  unto  the  herd,  and 
fetched  a  calf  tender  and  good,  and  gave 
it  unto  a  young  man ;  and  he  hasted  to 
dress  it. 

8  And  he  took  butter,  and  milk,  and  the 
calf  which  he  had  dressed,  and  set  it  before 
them;  and  he  stood  by  them  under  the 
tree,  and  they'  did  eat. 

9  And  they  said  unto  him,  "N^Tiere  is 
Sarah  thy  wUe?  And  he  said.  Behold,  in 
the  tent. 

10  And  he  said,  I  will  certainly  return 
unto  thee  according  to  the  time  of  life ; 
and,  lo,  Sarah  thy  wife  shall  have  a  son. 
And  Sarah  heard  it  in  the  tent  door,  which 
was  behind  him. 

11  Now  Abraham  and  Sarah  were«  old 
and  well  stricken  in  age;  and  it  ceased 
to  be  with  Sarah  after  the  manner  of 
women. 

12  Therefore  Sarah  laughed  within  her- 
self, saying.  After  I  am  waxed  ^  old  shall 
I  have  pleasure,  my  a;  lord  being  old 
also  ? 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Abraham, 
Wherefore  did  Sarah  laugh,  saying.  Shall  I 
of  a  surety  bear  a  child,  which  am  old  ? 

14  Is  any  thing  too  hard  for  the  Lord?" 
At  the  time  appointed  I  will  return  unto 
thee,  according  to  the  time  of  life,  and 
Sarah  shall  have  a  son. 

15  Then  Sarah  denied,  saying,  I  laughed 


Abraham's  intercession  for  Sodoifi.  GENESIS,   19. 

not ;  for  she  was  afraid.  And  he  said,  Nay, 
but  thou  didst  laugh.^ 

16  And  the  men  rose  up  from  thence, 
and  looked  toward  Sodom :  and  Al)rahara 
went  with  them  to  bring  them  on  the  way. 

17  And  the  Lord  said.  Shall  I^  hide  from 
Abraham  that  thing  which  I  do  ; 

IS  Seeing  that  Abraham  shall  surely  be- 
come a  great  and  mighty  nation,  and  all 
the  nations  of  the  earth  shall  be  blessed  in 
him? 

19  For  I  d  know  him,  that  he  will  com- 
mand his  children «  and  his  household 
after  him,  and  they/  shall  keep  the  way  of 
the  Lord,  to  dof  justice  and  judgment; 
that  the  Lord  '«  may  bring  upon  Abraham 
that  which  he  hath  spoken  of  him. 

20  And  the  Lord  said,  Because  the  cry 
of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  is  great,  and  be- 
cause their  sin*  is  very  grievous  ; 

21  I  Avill  go  do^m  now,  and  see  whether 
they  have  done  altogether  according  to  the 
cry  of  it,  which  is  come  unto  me ;  and  if 
not,i  I  will  know. 

22  And  the  men  turned  theii*  faces  from 
thence,  and  went  toward  Sodom ;  but 
Alnaham *  stood  yet  before  the  LORD. 

23  And  Abraham  ™  drew  near  and  said, 
WUt«  thou  also  destroy  the  righteous  with 
the  wicked  ? 

24  Peradventure  there  be  fifty"  right- 
eous within  the  city  :  wilt  thou  also  destroy 
and  not  spare  the  place  for  the  fifty  right- 
eous that  are  therein  ? 

25  That  be  far  from  thee  to  do  after  this 
manner,  to  slay  a  the  righteous  with  the 
wicked  :  and  that  the  righteous  should  be 
as  the  wicked,  that  be  far  from  thee :  r  Shall 
not  the  Judge  of  all  the  earth  do  right  ? 

26  And  the  Lord  said,«  If  I  find  in  So- 
dom fifty  righteous  within  the  city,  then  I 
will  spare  all  the  place  for  their  sakes. 

27  And  Abraham  answered  and  said,  Be- 
hold now,  I  have  taken  upon  me  to  speak 
unto  the  Lord,  which  «?»'  hut  dust  and 
ashes : 

28  Peradventure  there  shall  lack  five  of 
the  fifty  righteous :  wilt  thou  destroy  aU  the 
city  for  toc^</  five  ?  And  he  said.  If  I  find 
there  forty  and  five,  I  will  not  destroy  it. 

29  And  he  spake  unto  him  yet  again, 
and  said,  Peradventure  there  shall  be 
forty  found  there.  And  he  said,  I  will  not 
do  it  for  forty's  sake. 

30  And  he  said  unto  him,  Oh  let  not  the 
Lord  be  angry,  and  I  will  speak :  Perad- 
venture there  shall  thirty  be  found  there. 
And  he  said,  I  wiU  not  do  it,  if  I  find 
thirty  there. 

31  And  he  said,  Behold  now,  I  have 
taken  y  upon  me  to  speak  unto  the  Lord  : 
Peradventure  there  shall  be  twenty  found 
there.  And  he  said,  I  will  not  destroy  it 
for  twenty's  sake. 

32  And  he  said,  Oh  let  not  the  Lord  be 
angry,  and  I  will  speak  yet  but  this  once : " 
Peradventure  ten  shall  be  found  there. 
And  he  said,  I  wiU  not  destroy  it  for 
ten's  sake.  * 

33  And  the  LORD  went  his  way,  as  soon 
as  he  had  left  communing  with  Abraham  : 
and  Abraham  returned  unto  his  place. 

V  CHAPTER  19. 

xIlND  there  9-  came  two  angels  to  Sodom 
at  even  ;  and  Lot  sat  in  the  gate  of  Sodom ; 
and  Lot  seeing  them,  rose  up  to  meet 
them  ;  and  he  bowed  himself  with  his  face 
toward  the  gi'ound ; 

2  And  he  said,  Behold  now,  my  lords, 


c  Ps.  25.  14. 
Juo.  15.  15. 
Ja.  2.  23. 

d  2  Th.  3.  4. 

e  De.  6.  7. 
Jos.  24.  15. 
Ps.  78.  5-«. 
Pr.  22.  6. 
Ep.  6.  4. 

/  Ps.  37.  34. 
119.  9. 

ff  ML  6.  8. 

h  He.  10.  23. 

i  Eze.  16.  49. 

J  Ps.  139.  1. 
Je.  17.  10. 
He.  4.  13. 

k  Je.  15. 1. 

I  Mar.  9.  6. 
Ro.  3.  8. 

m  He.  4.  16. 
10.  22. 
Ja.  5. 16,  17 

n  Nu.  16.  22. 
Je.  12.  1. 


p  2  Pe.  2.  7,  a 

q  Is.  3.  10,  11. 
57.  1. 


«  Is.  65.  8. 
Je.  5. 1. 

t  ch.  3.  19. 
Ec.  12.  7. 
Is.  6.  5. 
2  Co.  5.  1. 

M  ch.  18.  20. 

V  1  Ch.  21.  15. 
Is.  36.  10. 
Mat.  13.  49. 
2  Th.  1.  7-9. 

w  Nu.  16.  26. 
Pr.  29.  1. 
Je.  51.  6. 
He.  10.  25. 
Re.  18.  4. 

X  2  Ch.  36.  16. 
Is.  28.  22. 
Lu.  17.  28. 
24.  11. 

y  Lu.  1&  1. 


/3  are  found. 


y  or,  punish- 
ment. 


b  Ps.  86.  5. 

c  Pa.  119.  60. 

d  He.  1.  14. 

e  La.  3.  22. 
Ro.  9.  16. 
Ep.  2.  4,  5. 
2  Pe.  2.  9. 

/  He.  2.  3. 

g  ch.  18.  22. 


11 


Lot  is  sent  out  of  Sodom. 

turn  a  in,  I  pray  you,  into  your  servant's 
house,  and  tarry  all  night,  and  wash 
your  feet;  and  ye  shall  rise  up  early, 
and  go  on  your  ways.  And  they  said, 
Nay ;  but  we  wUl  abide  in  the  street  all 
night. 

3  And  he  pressed  upon  them  greatly; 
and  they  turned  in  unto  him,  and  entered 
into  his  house  ;  and  he  made  them  a  feast, 
and  did  bake  unleavened  bread,  and  they 
did  eat. 

4  But  before  they  lay  down,  the  men  of 
the  city,  even  the  men  of  Sodom  compassed 
the  house  round,  both  old  and  young,  all 
the  people  from  every  quarter  : 

5  And  they  called  unto  Lot,  and  said 
unto  him.  Where  are  the  men  which  came 
in  to  thee  this  night  ?  bring  them  out  unto 
us,  that  we  may  know  them. 

6  And  Lot  went  out  at  the  door  unto 
them,  and  shut  the  door  after  him  ; 

7  And  said,  I  pray  you,  brethren,  do 
not  so  wickedly. 

8  Behold  now,  I  have  two  daughters 
which  have  not  known  man ;  let  me,  I 
pray  you,  bring  them  out  unto  you,'  and 
do  ye  to  them  as  is  good  in  your  eyes : 
only  unto  these  men  do  nothing;  for 
therefore  came  they  under  the  shadow 
of  my  roof. 

9  And  they  said.  Stand  back  And  they 
said  again,  This  one  fellow  came  in  to 
sojourn,P  and  he  will  needs  be  a  judge : 
now  will  we  deal  worse  with  thee  than 
with  them.  And  they  pressed  sore  upon 
the  man,  eve7i  Lot,  and  came  near  to  break 
the  door. 

10  But  the  men  put  forth  their  hand, 
and  pulled  Lot  into  the  house  to  them, 
and  shut  to  the  door. 

11  And  they  smote  the  men  that  ioei-e 
at  the  door  of  the  house,  with  blind-' 
ness,  both  small  and  great;  so  that'  they 
wearied  themselves  to  find  the  door 

12  And  the  men  said  unto  Lot,  Hast 
thou  here  any  besides?  son  in  law,  and 
thy  sons,  and  thy  daughters,  and  what- 
soever thou  hast  in  the  city,  bring  them 
out  of  this  place  : 

13  For  we  will  desb-oy  this  place,  be- 
cause the"  cry  of  them  is  waxen  great 
before  the  face  of  the  Lord  ;  and "  the 
Lord  hath  sent  us  to  destroy  it. 

14  And  Lot  went  out,  and  spake  unto 
his  sons  in  law,  which  manied  his  daugh- 
ters, and  said,"*  Up,  get  you  out  of  this 
place ;  for  the  Lord  wiU  destroy  this 
city.  But  he  seemed  as  one  that^  mocked 
unto  his  sons  in  law. 

15  And  when  the  morning  arose,  then 
the  angels  hastened «  Lot,  sajing,  Ai'ise, 
take  thy  wife,  and  thy  two  daughters, 
which  /3  are  here ;  lest  thou  be  consumed 
in  the  y  iniquity  of  the  city. 

16  And  whilec  he  lingered,  the  men  laid 
holdf*  upon  his  hand,  and  upon  the  hand 
of  his  wife,  and  upon  the  hand  of  his 
two  daughters ;  the  LORD  being  merciful « 
unto  him  :  and  they  brought  him  forth, 
and  set  him  without  the  city. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  had 
brought  them  forth  abroad,  that  he  said. 
Escape  /  for  thy  life ;  look  not  behind 
thee,  neither  stay  thou  in  all  the  plain ; 
escape  to  the  mountain,  lest  thou  be  con- 
sumed. 

18  And  Lot  said  unto  them.  Oh,  not  so, 
my  Lord  : 

19  Behold  now,  thy  servant  hath  found 


Sodom  mid  Gomorrah  destroyed.  GENESIS,  20, 

grace  in  thy  sight,  aud  thou  hast"  mag-      s.c. 
nified  thy  mercy,  which  thou  hast  shewed 
unto  me  in  saving  my  life ;    and  I  cannot 
escape  to  the  mountain,''  lest  some  evil 
take  me,  and  I  die  : 

20  Behold  now,  this  city  is  near  to  flee 
unto,  and  it  is  a  little  one  :<*  Oh,  let  me 
escape  thither,  (is  it  not  a  little  one  ?)  and 
my  soul  shall  live. 

21  And  he  said  unto  him,  See,  I  have 
accepted  /^thees'  concerning  this  thing 
also,  that  I  will  not  overthrow  this  city, 
for  the  which  thou  hast  spoken. 

22  Haste  thee,  escape  thither;  fori  i 
cannot  do  any  thing  till  thou  be  come 
thither.  ,  Therefore  the  name  of  the  city 
was  called  ^Zoar. 

23  The  sun  was  f  risen  upon  the  earth 
when  Lot  entered  into  Zoar. 

24  Then  the  Lord  rained  upon  Sodom 
and  upon  Gomorrah,  brimstone '  and  fire 
from  the  Lord  out  of  heaven ; 

25  And  he  overtlirew  those  cities,  and 
all  the  plain,  and  all  the  inhabitants  of 
the  cities,  and  that  which  grew"  upon  the 
ground. 

26  But  his  wife  looked  back  from  behind 
him,  and  she  became p  a  pillar  of  salt. 

27  And  Abraham  gat  up  early  in  the 
morning  to  the  place  where  he  stood 
before  the  Lord  : 

28  And  he  looked  toward  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah,  and  toward  all  the  land  of 
the  plain,  and  beheld,  and,  lo,  the  smoke 
of  the  country  went  up  as  the*  smoke  of  a 
furnace. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  God  de- 
stroyed the  cities  of  the  plain,  that  God 
remembered  Abraham,  and  sent  Lot  out 
of  the  midst  of  the  overthrow,*  when  he 
overtlirew  the  cities  in  the  which  Lot 
dwelt. 

30  And  Lot  went  up  out  of  Zoar,  and 
dwelt  in  the"  mountain,  and  his  two 
daughters  with  him;  for  he  feared ^  to 
dwell  in  Zoar  :  and  he  dwelt  in  a  cave,  he 
and  his  two  daughters. 

31  And  the  firstborn  said  unto  the 
younger.  Our  father  is  old,  and  there  is 
not  a  man  in  the  earth  to  come  in  unto 
us  after  the  manner  of  all  the  earth ; 

32  Come,  let  us  make  our  father  drink 
wine,  and  we  will  lie  with  him,  that  we 
may  preserve  seed  of  our  father. 

33  And  they  made  their  father  drink 
wine  that  night :~  and  the  firstborn  went 
in,  and  lay  with  her  father ;  and  he  per- 
ceived not  when  she  lay  down,  nor  when 
she  arose. 

34  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  the  firstborn  said  unto  the  younger, 
Behold,  I  lay  yesternight  with  my  father  : 
let  us  make  him  di'ink  wine  this  night 
also;  and  go  thou  in,  and  lie  with  him, 
that  we  may  preserve  seed  of  otir  father. 

35  And  they  made  their  father  drink 
wine  that  night  also :  and  the  younger 
arose,  and  lay  with  him  ;  and  he  perceived 
not  when  she  lay  down,  nor  when  she 
arose. 

36  Thus  were  both  the  daughters  of  Lot 
with  child  by  their  father.^ 

37  And  the  firstborn  bare  a  son,  aud 
called  his  name  Moab :  the  same  is  the 
father  of  the  Moabitesc  unto  this  day. 

38  And  the  younger,  she  also  bare  a  son, 
and  called  his  name  Ben-ammi :  the  same 
is  the  father  of  the*  children  of  Ammon 
unto  this  day. 


a  1  Ti.  1.  13. 

6  1  Sa.  27.  1. 
e  ch.  26.  1,  6. 
d  Ft.  3.  5-7. 
e  ch.  26.  7. 

2  Ch.  32.  31. 

Ec.  7.  20. 
/  Job  33.  15. 

Ps.  105.  14. 

P  thy  face. 

g  Ps.  145.  19. 

He.  4. 15,  16 

h  Eze.  33.  14. 

y  married 
to  an  Ams- 
band. 

i  ch.  32.  26. 

De.  9.  14. 

j  1  Ch.  21.  17. 


f  gonefortJi. 

6  or,  simjiU- 
city,  or 
sincerity. 

k  2  Co.  1.  12. 

1  Ti.  1.  13. 
I  De.  29.  23. 

Ps.  11.  6. 
Is.  13.  19. 
Je.  49.  18. 
La.  4.  6. 
Eze.  16.  49. 
Am.  4.  11. 
Zep.  2.  9. 
Mat.  11.  23. 
Lu.  17.  28. 

2  Pe.  2.  6. 
Jude  7. 

mch.  31.  7. 
■)i  Ps.  107.  34. 
o  Pa.  51.  4. 
2)  Lu.  17.  32. 

He.  10.  38. 
q  1  Sa.  12.  23. 

Job  42.  8. 

Je.  14.  11. 

Ja.  5.  16. 

1  Jno.  5.  16. 
r  ch.  18.  22. 
s  Re.  19.  3. 
21.8. 
t  Ps.  145.  20. 
u  Ex.  32.  21. 

Jos.  7.  25. 
V  ver.  17,  19. 
tv  Ja.  1.  8. 
X  Ne.  5. 15. 

Ps.  36.  1. 

Pr.  16.  6. 
y  ch.  11.  29. 

1  Th.  5.  22. 
z  Pr.  23. 31-33. 

1  Co.  10.  11. 


as  is  good 
in  thino 


a  Pr.  12.  1. 
25.  12. 

Re.  3.  19. 
b  Le.  18.  6,  7. 

Hab.  2.  15. 
c  De.  2.  9,  19. 

23.3. 
d  ch.  12.  17. 
e  Ju.  11. 32, 33. 

Ne.  13.  1. 

Is.  11.  14. 

Zep.  2.  9. 


12 


Abraham's  denial  of  his  wife. 

A  CHAPTEK  20. 

x^ND  Abraham  journeyed  from  thence 
toward  the  south  country,  and  dwelled  be- 
tween Kadesh  and  Shur,  and  sojourned  in 
Gerar.c 

2  And  Abraham  said  of  Sarah  his  ynte, 
She«  is  my  sister  :  and  Abimelech  king  of 
Gerar  sent,  and  took  Sarah. 

3  But/  God  came  to  Abimelech  in  a 
dream  by  night,  and  said  to  liim.  Behold, 
thou''  art  hut  a  dead  man,  for  the  woman 
which  thou  hast  taken ;  for  she  is  y  a 
man's  w  ife. 

4  But  Abimelech  liad  not  come  near  her : 
and  he  said,  Loi*d,J  wilt  thou  slay  also 
a  righteous  nation  ? 

5  Said  he  not  unto  me.  She  is  my  sis- 
ter? and  she,  even  she  herself,  said,  He 
is  my  brother:  in  the  e integrity*-"  of  my 
heart,  and  innocency  of  my  hands,  have  I 
done  this. 

6  And  God  said  unto  him  in  a  dream, 
Yea,  I  know  that  thou  didst  this  in  the 
integrity  of  thy  heart;  for  I  also»n^  with- 
held thee  from  sinningo  against  me :  there- 
fore suffered  I  thee  not  to  touch  her. 

7  Now,  therefore,  restore  the  man  his 
wife;  for  he  is  a  prophet,  and  he  a  shall 
pray  for  thee,  and  thou  shalt  live :  and  if 
thou  restore  her  not,  know  thou  that  thou 
Shalt  surely  die,  thou,  and  all  that  are 
thine. 

8  Therefore  Abimelech  rose  early  in  the 
morning,  and  called  all  his  servants,  and 
told  aU  these  things  in  their  ears :  and 
the  men  were  sore  afraid. 

9  Then  Abimelech  called  Abraham,  and 
said  unto  him,  ^^^lat  hast  thou  done  unto 
us?  and  what  have  I  offended  thee,  that 
thou  hast  brought  on  me  and  on  my  king- 
dom" a  great  sin?  thou  hast  done  deeds 
unto  me  that  ought  not  to  be  done. 

10  And  Abimelech  said  unto  Abraham, 
What  sawest  thou,  that  thou  hast  done 
this  thing  ? 

11  And  Abraham  said,  Because  I 
thought.  Surely  the  fear  of  God's  is  not 
in  this  place ;  and  they  will  slay  me  for 
my  wife's  sake. 

12  And  yet  indeed  she  is  my  y  sister ; 
she  is  the  daughter  of  my  father,  but  not 
the  daughter  of  my  mother ;  and  she  be- 
came my  wife. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  God  caused 
me  to  wander  from  my  father's  house, 
that  I  said  unto  her,  This  is  thy  kindness 
which  thou  shalt  shew  unto  me ;  at  eveiy 
place  whither  we  shall  come,  say  of  me, 
He  is  my  brother. 

14  Axid  Abimelech  took  sheep,  and 
oxen,  and  menservants,  and  womenser- 
vants,  and  gave  thein  unto  Abraham,  and 
restored  him  Sarah  his  wife. 

15  And  Abimelech  said,  Behold,  my  land 
is  before  thee :  dwell  « where  it  pleaseth 
thee. 

16  And  unto  Sarah  he  said,  Behold,  I 
have  given  thy  brother  a  thousand  pieces 
of  sUver;  behold,  he  is  to  thee  a  cover- 
ing of  the  eyes,  unto  all  that  are  with 
thee,  and  witli  all  other:  thus  she  was^  re- 
proved. 

17  So  Abraham  prayed  unto  God :  and 
God  healed  Abimelech,  and  his  wife, 
and  his  maidservants;  and  they  bare 
children. 

18  For  the  LORD<^  had  fast  closed  up 
all  the  wombs  of  the  house  of  Abimelech, 
because  of  Sarah,  Abraham's  wife. 


B.C.  1897. 


Hagar  aiid  Ishmael  cast  foHh.  GENESIS,  22. 

A  CHAPTER  21. 

XD  the  Lord  visited  Sarah  as  he  had 
said,  and  the  Lord  did  unto  Sarah  as**  he 
had  spoken. 

2  For  Sarah  ^  conceived,  and  bare  Abra- 
ham a  son  in  his  old  age,  at  the  set  time  of 
which  God  had  spoken  to  him. 

3  And  Abraham  called  the  name  of  his 
son  that  was  bom  unto  him,  whom  Sarah 
bare  to  him,«  Isaac. 

4  And  Abraham  circumcised  his  son 
Isaac,  being  eight  days  old,  as  God  had 
commanded  him./ 

5  And  Abraham  was  an  hundred  years 
old,  when  his  son  Isaac  was  born  unto 
him. 

6  And  Sarah  said,  God  hath  made  me 
to  laugh.i  so  that  all  that  hear  will  laugh 
with  me. 

7  And  she  said,  "Who  would  have  J  said 
unto  Abraham,  that  Sarah  should  have 
given  cliildren  suck  ?  for  I  have  bom  Jmti 
a  son  in  his  old  age. 

8  And  the  child  grew,  and  was  weaned  : 
and  Abraham  made  a  gr/>at  feast  the  same 
day  that  Isaac  was  weaned. 

9  And  Sarah  saw  the  son  of  Hagar  the 
Egyptian,*;  which  she  had  born  unto  Abra- 
ham, mocking. 

10  "SMierefore  she  said  unto  Abraham, 
Cast  out  this  bondwoman  and  her  son : ' 
for  the  son  of  this  bondwoman  shall  not 
be  heir  with  my  son,  even  with  Isaac. 

ll>And  the  thing  was  very  grievous  in 
Abraham's  sight,™  because  of  his  son. 

12  And  God  said  unto  Abraham,  Let  it 
not  be  grievous  in  thy  sight,  because  of  the 
lad,  and  because  of  thy  bondwoman  :  in  all 
that  Sarah  hath  said  unto  thee,  hearken 
unto  her  voice;  for"  in  Isaac  shall  thy 
seed  be  called. 

13  And  also  of  the  son  of  the  bond- 
woman will  I  make  a »"  nation,  because  he 
is  thy  seed. 

14  And  Abraham  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  t^ok  bread,  and  a  bottle  of 
water,  and  gave  it  unto  Hagar,  putting 
it  on  her  shoulder,  and  the  child,  and 
sent*  her  away:  and  she  departed,  and 
wandered  in  the  wilderness  of  Beer-sheba. 

15  And  the  water  was  spent  in  the  bot- 
tle, and  she  cast  the  child  under  one  of  the 
shinibs. 

16  And  she  went,  and  sat  her  down  over 
against  him  a  good  way  off,  as  it  were  a 
bowshot :  for  she  said,  Let  me  not  see  the 
death  of  the  child.  And  she  sat  over 
against  him,  and  lift  up  her  voice,  and 
wept. 

17  And»  God  heard  the  voice  of  the 
lad  :  and  the  angel  of  God  called  to  Hagar 
out  of  heaven,  and  said  unto  her.  What 
aUeth  thee,  Hagar?  fear  not;y  for  God 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  the  lad  where  he 
is. 

18  Arise,  lift  up  the  lad,  and  hold  him 
in  thine  hand;  for*  I  will  make  him  a 
great  nation. 

19  And  God  opened  her  eyes,  and  she 
saw  a  well  of  water ;  and  she  went,  and 
ftUed  the  bottle  with  water,  and  gave  the 
lad  drink. 

20  And  God  was  with  the  lad;«  and 
he  grew,  and  dwelt  in  the  wilderness,  and 
became  an  archer. 

21  And  he  dwelt  in  the  wilderness  of 
Paran  :  and  his  mother  ^  took  him  a  wife 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time, 


a  ch.  26.  28. 
2a  15. 
39.  2. 
Jos.  1.  5.  9. 
Zee.  8.  23. 
b  ch.  17.  19. 
18.  10,  14. 
Mat.  24.  35. 
c  ch.  24.  3. 
Jos.  2.  12. 
d  He.  11.  11. 


/3  if  thou 
Shalt  lie 
unto  me. 


e  ch.  17.  19. 
/  ch.  17. 10-12. 

Ex.  12.  48. 

Ac.  7.  8. 
g  Pr.  25.  9. 

Mat.  IS.  15. 
h  ch.  26. 15-22. 
i  Ps.  113.  9. 
126.  2. 

Is.  54.  1. 

Eo.  12.  15. 
J  Nu.  23.  23. 

Ps.  86.  10. 

Ep.  3.  20. 
k  ch.  16.  1,  15 
Z  GaL  4.  24. 


y  i.  e.  the 
well  of 
the  oath, 
ch.  26.  33. 


o  De.  16.  21. 
33.  27. 

Ju.  3.  7. 

1  Tl.  1.  17. 
p  ch.  4.  26. 
q  Ps.  90.  2. 

Is.  40.  28. 
r  ch.  16.  10. 
«  Jno.  8.  35. 
t  De.  8.  2. 
13.  3. 

1  Co.  10.  13. 

He.  11.  17. 

Ja.  1.  12. 

1  Pe.  1.  7. 


f  behold  me. 


«  2  Ch.  3.  1. 
w  Ps.  119.  60. 

Mat.  10.  28. 

Lu.  14.  26. 
X  Ex.  3.  7. 
y  Ps.  107.  4-6. 
z  1  Co.  15.  4. 
a  ver.  13. 
6  Is.  53.  6. 

Jno.  19.  17. 
c  ch.  17.  20. 
d  ver.  9. 

ch.  24.  4. 
27.46. 


13 


The  command  to  sacrifice  Isaac. 

that  Abimelech,  and  Phichol  the  chief 
captain  of  his  host,  spake  unto  Abraham, 
saying,  God  is  with  thee  «  in  all  that  thou 
doest : 

23  Now,  therefore,e  swear  unto  me  here 
by  God,  Pthat  thou  wilt  not  deal  falsely 
with  me,  nor  ^^^th  my  son,  nor  with  my 
son's  son :  but  according  to  the  kindness 
that  I  have  done  unto  thee,  thou  shalt  do 
unto  me,  and  to  the  land  wherein  thou 
hast  sojourned. 

24  And  Abraham  said,  I  will  swear. 

25  And  Abrahams'  reproved  Abimelech 
because  of  a  well  of  water,  which  Abime- 
lech's  servants /i  had  violently  taken 
away. 

26  And  Abimelech  said,  I  wot  not  who 
hath  done  this  thing :  neither  didst  thou 
tell  me,  neither  yet  heard  I  of  it  but  to 
day. 

27  And  Abraham  took  sheep  and  oxen, 
and  gave  them  unto  Abimelech ;  and  both 
of  them  made  a  covenant. 

28  And  Abraham  set  seven  ewe  lambs 
of  the  flock  by  themselves. 

29  And  Abimelech  said  unto  Abraham, 
What  mean  these  seven  ewe  lambs,  which 
thou  hast  set  by  themselves  ? 

30  And  he  said,  For  these  seven  ewe 
lambs  Shalt  thou  take  of  my  hand,  that 
they  may  be  a  witness  unto  me  that  I 
have  digged  this  well. 

31  Wherefore  he  called  that  place,  Beer- 
sheba  ;  y  because  there  they  sware  both  of 
them. 

32  Thus  they  made  a  covenant  at  Beer- 
sheba  :  y  then  Abunelech  rose  up,  and 
Phichol  the  chief  captain  of  his  host,  and 
they  returned  into  the  land  of  the  Philis- 
tines. 

33  And  Abraham  planted  a  <5 grove"  in 
Beer-sheba,  audi'  called  there  on  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  the  everlasting  God.2 

34  And  Abraham  sojourned  in  the  Phi- 
listines' land  many  days. 

A  CHAPTER  22. 

ND  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things, 
that  God  did  tempt*  Abraham,  and  said 
imto  him,  Abraham :  and  he  said,  f  Be- 
hold, here  I  am. 

2  And  he  said,  Take«  now  thy  son, 
thine  only  son  Isaac,  whom  thou  lovest, 
and  get  thee  into  the  land  of  ^  Moriah ; 
and  offer  him  there  for  a  burnt  offering 
upon  one  of  the  mountains  which  I  wUl 
tell  thee  of. 

3  And  Abraham  rose^^  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  saddled  his  ass,  and  took 
two  of  his  young  men  with  him,  and 
Isaac  his  son,  and  clave  the  wood  for 
the  burnt  offering,  and  rose  up,  and  went 
unto  the  place  of  which  God  had  told 
him. 

4  Then  on  the  thirds  day  Abraham  lifted 
up  his  eyes,  and  saw  the  place  afar  off. 

5  And  Abraham  said  imto  his  young 
men.  Abide  ye  here  with  the  ass;  and  I 
and  the  lad  will  go  yonder  and  worship, 
and  come  again  to  you. 

6  And  Aljraham  took  the  wood  of  the 
burnt  offering,  and^  laid  it  upon  Isaac 
his  son  ;  and  he  took  the  fire  in  his  hand, 
and  a  knife  :  and  they  went  both  of  them 
together. 

7  And  Isaac  spake  unto  Abraham  his 
father,  and  said,  My  father :  and  he  said. 
Here  v  am  I,  my  son.  And  he  said.  Be- 
hold the  fire  and  the  wood ;  but  where 
is  the  ^lamb  for  a  burnt  offering  ? 


Trial  of  Abraham's  faith.  GENESIS,  23. 

8  And  Abraham  said,  My  son,  God  will 
provide  himself  a  lamb"  for  a  biunt  offer- 
ing :  so  they  went  lx)th  of  them  together. 

9  And  they  came  to  the  place  which 
God  had  told  him  of ;  and  Abraham  built 
an  altar  there,  and  laid  the  wood  in  order ; 
and  bound c  Isaac  his  son,  and''  laid  him 
on  the  altar  upon  the  wood. 

10  And  Abraham  stretched  forth  his 
hand,  and  took  the  knife  to  slay  his  son. 

11  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  called  unto 
him  out  of  heaven,  and  said,  Abraham, 
Abraham  :«  and  he  said.  Here  am  I. 

12  And  he  said.  Lay  not  thine  hand  upon 
the  lad,  neither  do  thou  any  thing  unto 
him  :/  for  now  I  know  that  thou  fearest 
God.s'  seeing  thou  hast  not  witliheld  thy 
son,  thine  only  son,  from  me. 

13  And  Abraham  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and 
looked,  and,  behold,  behind  him  a  ram 
caught  in  a  thicket  by  his  horns;''  and 
Abraham  went  and  took  the  ram,  and 
offered  him  up  for  a  burnt  offering  in  the 
stead  of  his  son. 

14  And  Abraham  called  the  name  of  that 
place  f  Jehovah-jireh :  as  it  is  said  to  this 
day,  In  the  mount  of  the  Lord  it  shall  be 
seen.*: 

15  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  called 
unto  Abraham  out  of  heaven  the  second 
time, 

16  And  said,  By  myself  have  I'  sworn, 
saith  the  Lord  ;  for  because  thou  hast 
done  this  thing,  and  hast  not  withheld  thy 
son,  thine  only  son  ; 

17  That  in  blessing  I  will  bless  thee, 
and  in  multiplying  I  will  multiply  thy 
seed  as  the  stars  ™  of  the  heaven,  and  as 
the  sand  which  is  upon  the  sea  •»»  shore ; 
and"  thy  seed  shall  possess  the  gate  of  his 
enemies : 

18  And  in  thy  seed  shall  all  the  nations 
oi  the  earth  be  blessed ;  p  because  thou 
hast  obeyed  3  my  voice. 

19  So  Abraham  returned  unto  his  young 
men  ;  and  they  rose  up,  and  went  together 
to  Beer-sheba :  and  Abraham  dwelt  at 
Beer-sheba. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things, 
that  it  was  told  Abraham,  saying.  Behold, 
Milcah,  she  hath  also  born  children  unto 
thy  brother  Nahor ; 

21  Huz »  his  firstborn,  and  Buz  *  his 
brother,  and  Kemuel  the  father  of  Aram, 

22  And  Chesed,  and  Hazo,  and  Pildash, 
and  Jidlaph,  and  Bethuel. 

23  And  Bethuel  begat «  ^  Rebekah  :  these 
eight  Milcah  did  bear  to  Nahor,  Abraham's 
brother. 

24  And  his  concubine,  whose  name  was 
Reumah,  she  bare  also  Tebah>  and  Gaham, 
and  Thahash,  and  Maachah. 

ACHAPTEE,  23. 
ND  Sarah  was  an  hundred  and  seven 
and  twenty  years  old  :  these  were  the  yeai's 
of  the  life  of  Sarah. 

2  And  Sarah  died  in  Kirjath-arba;^  the 
same  is  Hebron  y  in  the  land  of  Canaan  : 
and  Abraham  came  to  moiu'n  for  Sarah, 
and  to  weep  for  her. 

3  And  Abraham  stood  up  from  before 
his  dead,  and  spake  unto  the  sons  of  Heth, 
saying, 

4  I  am  a  stranger  c  and  a  sojourner  with 
you :  give  me  a  possession  of  a  burying- 
place  with  you,  that  I  may/  bury  my  dead 
out  of  my  sight. 

5  And  the  children  of  Heth  answered 
Abraham,  saying  unto  him, 


/3  a  prince  of 
God. 

a  Jno.  1.  29. 

Re.  5.  6. 
b  ch.  13.  2. 
14.  14. 
c  Ps.  118.  27. 

Is.  53.  7,  8. 

Mat.  27.  2. 

Jno.  10.  17. 

Ep.  5.  2. 

Ph.  2.  8. 
d  He.  11.  17. 

Ja.  2.  21. 
e  1  Sa.  3.  10. 
/  Mi.  6.  7,  8. 

yfuU  motley. 

g  1  Sa.  15.  22. 
Ec.  12.  13. 
Mai.  4.  2. 


h  1  Co.  10.  13. 

2  Co.  1.  9, 10. 

i  ch.  34  20,  24. 

t  i.  e.  the 
'  LORD 

will  see,  or 

provide. 

Ic  Ps.  22.  4,  5. 

Da.  3.  17. 
I  Lu.  1.  73. 

He.  6. 13-20. 
m2Sa.  24.  24. 

Ph.  4.  8. 
n  De  1.  10. 

Is.  48.  18. 19. 

Je.  33.  22. 

He.  11.  12. 


0  Ps.  2.  8,  9. 

Re.  11.  15. 
J)  Ps.  72.  17. 

Ac.  3.  25. 

Ga.  3.  8,  29. 
q  1  Sa.  2.  30. 

Je.  7.  23. 

r  ch.  49.  30. 

50.  13. 

Ac.  7.  16. 
s  Job  1.  1. 
t  Job  32.  2. 
u  ch.  24.  15. 

B  Rebecca. 
Ro.  9.  10. 

V  Je.  32.  10. 
X  Jos.  14.  15. 

Ju.  1.  10. 
y  2  Sa.  5.  3. 

K  gone  into 
days. 

z  Ps.  112.  1-3. 

Pr.  10.  22. 

Ga.  3.  9. 

Ep.  1.  3. 
a  cb.  15.  2. 
6  1  Ch.  29.  24. 
c  1  Ch.  29.  15. 

Ps.  39.  12. 
105.  12. 

He.  11.  9. 

1  Pe.  2.  11. 
d  De.  6.  13. 
/  Ac.  7.  5. 
g  De.  7.  3. 

1  Co.  7.  39. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 


14 


Burial  of  Sarah. 

6  Hear  us,  my  lord  :  thou  Part  a  mighty 
prince ^  among  us:  in  the  choice  of  our 
sepulclires  bury  thy  dead  :  none  of  us  shall 
withhold  from  thee  his  sepulchre,  but  that 
thou  mayest  bury  thy  dead. 

7  And  Abraham  stood  up,  and  bowed 
himself  to  the  people  of  the  land,  even  to 
the  children  of  Heth. 

8  And  he  communed  with  them,  saying, 
If  it  be  your  mind  that  I  should  bury 
my  dead  out  of  my  sight,  hear  me, 
and  entreat  for  me  to  Epiiron  the  son  of 
Zohar, 

9  That  he  may  give  me  the  cave  of 
Machpelah,  which  he  hath,  which  is  in  the 
end  of  his  field :  for  y  as  much  money  as 
it  is  worth  he  shall  give  it  me,  for  a  pos- 
session of  a  buryingplace  amongst  you. 

10  And  Ephron  dwelt  among  the  children 
of  Heth.  And  Ephron  the  Hittite  answered 
Abraham  in  the  ^  audience  of  the  children 
of  Heth,  even  of  all  that  went  in  at  the 
gate'  of  his  city,  saying, 

11  Nay,  my  lord,  hear  me :  the  field 
give  I  thee,  and  the  cave  that  is  therein, 
I  give  it  thee  ;  in  the  presence  of  the  sons 
of  my  people  give  I  it  thee :  bury  thy 
dead. 

12  And  Abraham  bowed  down  himself 
before  the  people  of  the  land. 

13  And  he  spake  unto  Ephron,  in  the 
audience  of  the  people  of  the  land,  say- 
ing, But  if  thou  ivilt  give  it,  I  pray  thee, 
hear  me :  I  will  give  thee  money  ^  for 
the  field ;  take  it  of  me,  and  I  will  buiy 
my  dead  there. 

14  And  Ephron  answered  Abraham,  say- 
ing unto  him, 

15  My  lord,  hearken  unto  me :  the  land 
is  tvorth  four  hundred  shekels  of  silver; 
what  is  that  betwixt  me  and  thee?  bury 
therefore  thy  dead. 

16  And  Abraham  hearkened  unto  Eph- 
ron ;  and  Abraham  weighed  to  Ephron  the 
silver,  which  he  had  named  in  the  audi- 
ence of  the  sons  of  Heth,  four  hundred 
shekels  of  silver,  current  money  with  the 
merchant. 

17  And  the  field  of  Ephron,**  which  was 
in  Machpelah,  which  was  before  Mamre, 
the  field,  and  the  cave  which  was  therein, 
and  all  the  trees  that  were  in  the  field, 
that  were  in  all  the  borders  round  about, 
were  made  sure 

IS  Unto  Abraham  for  a  possession,  in 
the  presence  of  the  children  of  Heth,  be- 
fore all  that  went  in  at  the  gate  of  his 
city. 

19  And  after  this,  Abraham  buried  Sarah 
his  wife  in  the  cave  of  the  field  of  Mach- 
pelah, before  Mamre  :  the  same  is  Hebron 
in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

20  And  the  field,  and  the  cave  that  is 
therein,  were  made  sure"  unto  Abraham, 
for  a  possession  of  a  buryingplace,  by  the 
sons  of  Heth. 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

xxND  Abraham  was  old,  and  "well 
stricken  in  age  :  and  the  Lord  had  blessed  - 
Abraham  in  all  things. 

2  And  Abraham  said  unto  his  eldest 
servant"  of  his  house,  that  ruled  over  all 
that  he  had,  Put,^  I  pray  thee,  thy  hand 
under  my  thigh ; 

3  And  I  will  make  thee  swear  <*  by  the 
Lord,  the  God  of  heaven,  and  the  God 
of  the  earth,  that  thou  shalt  not  takes'  a 
wife  unto  my  son  of  the  daughters  of  the 
Canaanites,  among  whom  I  dwell : 


Journey  of  Abraham's  sei-vant,  GENESIS,   24 

4  But  thou  Shalt  go  unto  my«  country,       -«•<''■  1857 
and  to  my  kindred,  and  take  a  wife  unto 
liiy  son  Isaac. 

5  And  the  servant  said  unto  him,  Per- 
adventure  the  woman  will  not  be  willing 
to  follow  me  unto  this  land  :  must  I  needs 
bring  thy  son  again  unto  the  land  from 
whence  thou  earnest  ? 

6  And  Aljraham  said  unto  him.  Beware 
thou,  that  thou  bring  not  my  son  thither 
again. 

7  The  Lord  God  of  heaven,  c  which 
took  me<*  from  my  father's  house,  and 
from  the  land  of  my  kindred,  and  which 
spake  unto  me,  and  that  sware  unto  me, 
saying.  Unto  thy  seed  will  I  give  this 
land,  he  shall  send  his  angel?  before  thee  ; 
and  thou  shalt  take  a  wife  unto  my  son 
from  thence. 

8  And  if  the  woman  will  not  be  willing 
to  follow  thee,  then  thou  shalt  be  clear  ^" 
from  this  my  oath  :  only  bring  not  my  son 
thither  again. 

9  And  the  servant  put  his  hand  under  the 
thigh  of  Abraham  his  master,  and  sware 
to  him  concerning  that  matter. 

10  And  the  servant  took  ten  camels,  of 
the  camels  of  his  master,  and  departed ; 
for  y  all  the  goods  of  his  master  were  in  his 
hand ;  and  he  arose,  and  went  to  Meso- 
potamia, unto  the  city  of «  Nahor. 

11  And  he^iade  his  camels  to  kneel 
down  withoutthe  city,  by  a  well  of  water, 
at  the  time  of  the  evening,  even  the  tune 
that  s  women  go  out  to  draw  water. p 

12  And  he  said,  0  Lord  God  of  my 
master  Abraham,  9  I  pray  thee,  send  me 
good  speed  »■  this  day,  and  shew  kindness 
unto  my  master  Abraham. 

13  Behold,  I  stand  here  by  the  well  of 
water;  and  the  daughters  of  the  men  of 
the  city  come  out  to  draw  Avater : 

14  And  let  it  come  to  pass,  that  the 
damsel  to  whom  I  shall  say,  Let  down  thy 
pitcher,  I  pray  thee,  VrCxt  I  may  drink ; 
and  she  shall  say,  Diink;  and  I  will  give 
thy  camels  drink  also :  let  the  same  be 
she  that  thou  hast  appointed  for  thy  ser- 
vant Isaac;  and  thereby"  shall  I  know 
that  thou  hast  shewed  kindness  unto  my 
master. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  before  he  had 
donew  speaking,  that  behold,  Rebekah 
came  out,  who  was  born  to  Bethuel,  son  of 
Milcah,  the  wife  of  Nahor,  Abiaham's  bro- 
ther, with  her  ^  pitcher  upon  her  shoulder. 

16  And  the  damsel  ivas^  very  fair  to 
look  upon,  a  virgin,  neither  had  any  man 
known  her ;  and  she  went  down  to  the 
well,  and  filled  her  pitcher,  and  came  up. 

17  And  the  servant  ran  to  meet  her,  and 
said.  Let  me,  I  pray  thee,  drink  a  little 
water  of  thy  pitcher. 

IS  And  she  said.  Drink, «  my  lord :  and 
she  hasted,  and  let  down  her  pitcher  upon 
her  hand,  and  gave  him  drink. 

19  And  when  she  had  done  giving  him 
drink,  she  said,  I  will  draw  watei-  for 
thy  camels  also,«  until  they  have  done 
drinking. 

20  And  she  hasted,  and  emptied  her 
pitcher  into  the  trough,  and  ran  again 
unto  the  well  to  draw  water,  and  drew 
for  all  his  camels. 

21  And  the  man,  wondering  at  her, 
held  his  peace,  to  wit  whether  the  Lord 
had  made  his  journey  prosperous  or  not. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  camels 
had  done  drinking,  that  the  man  took  a 


/3  or,  Jeiocl 
for  the 
forehead. 

h  Eze.  16.  11. 
1  Pe.  3.  3. 

c  Da.  2.  44. 

Jon.  1.  9. 

Re.  11.  13. 
d  ch.  12.  1.  7. 
13.  15. 

Ac  7.  5. 
e  ver.  52. 

Ex.  4.  31. 
34.  8. 

Ne.  8.  6. 

Ps.  95.  6. 
/  Ex.  18.  10. 

Ru.  4.  14. 

Ps.  100.  5. 
g  Ex.  2.3.  23. 

Ps.  ;M.  7. 

Is.  63.  9. 

He.  1.  14. 
h  ch.  32.  la 

Ps.  98.  3. 

Lu.  1.  68. 
Jc  Jos.  2.  17 
I  ch.  29.  5. 

y  or,  and. 

n  ch.  11.  31. 
0  ch.  26.  29. 

Ju.  17.  2. 

Ru.  3.  10. 

Ps.  11.5.  15. 

Pr.  19.  6. 


<5  that  wo- 
men which 
draw  water 
gojorth. 

p  Ex.  2.  16. 

1  Sa.  9.  11. 
q  ch.  26.  24. 

Mat.  22.  32. 
r  Ne.  1.  11. 

Ps.  37.  5. 

Pr.  3.  6. 

Ph.  4.  6. 
«  Ps.  1.32.  3-5. 

Jno.  4.  .34. 

Ep.  6.  5-7. 
t  ch.  12.  2. 

Pr.  10.  22. 
22.  4. 

aiat"  6.  33. 
V  Ju.  6.  17,  .37. 

2  Ki.  20.  9. 
Pr.  19.  14. 

w  Is.  65.  14. 

Ps.  34.  15. 
145.  8. 

Da.  9.  21. 
X  Pr.  31.  27. 

f  good  of 
counte- 
nance, 

y  ver.  3. 
a  Pr.  .31.  26. 

1  Pe.  3.  8. 
6  1  Ki.  8.  23. 
c  1  Pe.  4.  9. 
d  ver.  12. 
e  ch.  39.  3. 

Ezr.  8.  21. 

Ne.  1.  11. 

Ps.  90.  17. 

Ro.  1.  10. 


15 


to  seek  a  wife  for  Isaac. 

golden  P  earring  of  half  a  shekel  weight, 
and  tAvo  bracelets'*  for  her  hands  of  ten 
shekels  weight  of  gold  ; 

23  And  said,  Whose  daughter  art  thou  ? 
tell  me,  I  pray  thee  ;  is  there  room  in  thy 
father's  house  for  us  to  lodge  in  ? 

24  And  she  said  unto  him,  I  am  the 
daughter  of  Bethuel,  the  son  of  Milcah, 
which  she  bare  unto  Nahor. 

25  8he  said  moreover  unto  him,  We 
have  both  straw  and  provender  enough, 
and  i-oom  to  lodge  in. 

26  And  the  man «  bowed  down  his  head, 
and  worshipped  the  Lord. 

27  And  he  said,  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God/ 
of  my  master  Abraham,  who  hath  not  left 
destitute  my  master  of  ^  his  mercy  and 
his  truth  :  I  being  in  the  way,  the  Lord 
led  me  to  the  house  of  my  master's 
brethren. 

28  And  the  damsel  ran,  and  told  them 
of  her  mother's  house  these  things. 

i  29  And  Hebekah  had  a  brother,  and  his 
nameifas'  Laban  :  and  Laban  ran  out  unto 
the  man,  unto  the  well. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  saw 
the  earring,  and  bracelets  upon  his  sister's 
hands,  and  when  he  heard  the  words  of 
Rebekah  his  sister,  saying,  Thus  spake  the 
man  unto  me  ;  that  he  came  unto  the  man ; 
and,  behold,  he  stood  by  the  camels  at 
the  well. 

31  And  he  said.  Come  in,  <>  thou  blessed 
of  the  Lord  ;  wherefore  standest  thou 
without?  for  I  have  prepared  the  house, 
and  room  for  the  camels. 

32  And  the  man  came  into  the  house : 
and  he  ungirded  his  camels,  and  gave 
straw  and  provender  for  the  camels,  and 
water  to  wash  his  feet,  and  the  men's 
feet  that  tvere  with  him. 

33  And  there  was  set  meat  before  him 
to  eat :  but  he  said,«  I  will  not  eat  until 
I  have  told  mine  errand.  And  he  said, 
Speak  on. 

34  And  he  said,  I  am  Abraham's  ser- 
vant. 

35  And  the  LORD  hath  blessed  my  mas- 
ter greatly, <  and  he  is  become  great; 
and  he  hath  given  him  flocks,  and 
herds,  and  silver,  and  gold,  and  men- 
servants,  and  maidservants,  and  camels, 
and  asses. 

36  And  Sarah,  my  master's  wife,  bare  a 
son  to  my  master  when  she  was  old  :  and 
unto  him  hath  he  given  all  that  he  hath. 

37  And  my  master  madev  me  swear, 
saying.  Thou  shalt  not  take  a  wife  to  my 
son  of  the  daughters  of  the  Canaanites, 
in  whose  land  I  dwell : 

38  But  thou  shalt  go  unto  my  father's 
house,  and  to  my  kindred,  and  take  a 
wife  unto  my  son. 

39  And  I  said  unto  my  master,  Perad- 
venture  the  woman  will  not  follow  me. 

40  And  he  said  unto  me.  The  Lord, 
before ''  whom  I  walk,  will  send  his  angel 
with  thee,  and  prosper  thy  way;  and 
thou  shalt  take  a  wife  for  my  son  of  my 
kindred,  and  of  my  father's  house  : 

41  Then  shalt  thou  be  clear  from  this 
my  oath,  when  thou  comest  to  my  kin- 
dred ;  and  if  they  give  not  thee  one,  thou 
shalt  be  clear  from  my  oath. 

42  And  I  came  this  day  unto  the  well, 
and  said,  0  LORD  God<'  of  my  master 
Abraham,  if  now  thou  do  prosper*  my 
way  which  I  go  ; 

43  Behold,  I  stand  by  the  well  of  water, 


Journey  of  Abraham's  servant.  GEJ^ESIS 

and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  when  the 
virgin  cometh  forth  to  th'aw  water,  and  I 
say  to  her,  Give  me,  I  pray  thee,  a  little 
water  of  thy  pitcher  to  di'ink ; 

44  And  she  say  to  me,  Both  drink  thou, 
and  I  will  also  draw  for  thy  camels  :  let  the 
same  be  the  woman  whom  the  LORD  hath 
appointed  out^  for  my  master's  son. 

45  And  before  I  had  done  speaking  in 
mine  heart,'*  behold,  Rebekah  came  forth 
with  her  pitcher  on  her  shoulder ;  and  she 
went  down  unto  the  weU,  and  drew  tvater : 
and  I  said  unto  her,  Let  me  drink,  I  pray 
thee. 

46  And  she  made  haste,  and  let  down 
her  pitcher  from  her  shoulder,  and  said, 
Drink;  and  I  mil  give  thy  camels  drink 
also.  So  I  drank,  and  she  made  the  camels 
drink  also. 

47  And  I  asked  her,  and  said,  Whose 
daughter  art  thou?  And  she  said,  The 
daughter  of  Bethuel,  Nahor's  son,  whom 
Milcah  bare  unto  him  :  and  I  put  the  ear- 
ring upon  her  face,''  and  the  bracelets  upon 
her  hands. 

48  And  I  bowed  do\\Ti  my  head,i  and 
worshipped  the  LORD,  and  blessed  the 
Lord  God  of  my  master  Abraham,  which 
had  led  me  in  the  right  way  ^  to  take 
my  master's  brother's  daughter  unto  his 
son. 

49  And  now  if  ye  will  deal  i  kindly  and 
truly  with  my  master,  teU  me  :  and  if  not, 
tell  me ;  that  I  may  turn  to  the  right  hand, 
or  to  the  left. 

50  Then  Laban  and  Bethuel  answered 
and  said,  The  thing  proceedeth  from  the 
Lord  ;  "  we  cannot  speak "  unto  thee  bad 
or  good. 

51  Behold,  Kebekah  is  before  thee ;  take 
her,  and  go,  and  let  her  be  thy  master's 
son's  wife,  as  the  LORD  hath  spoken. 

52  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
Abraham's  servant  heard  their  words,  he 
worshipped  the  LORD,^  botving  himself  to 
the  earth. 

53  And  the  servant  brought  forth  jewels  y 
of  silver,  and  jewels  of  gold,  and  raiment, 
and  gave  them  to  Rebekali :  he  gave  also 
to  her  brother  and  to  her  mother  precious" 
things. 

54  And  they  did  eat  and  drink,  he  and 
the  men  that  ivere  with  him,  and  tarried  all 
night :  and  they  rose  up  in  the  morning,  and 
he  said,  Send  me  away  unto  my  master. 

55  And  her  brother  and  her  mother  said. 
Let  the  damsel  abide  with  us  <5  a.  feiv  days, 
at  the  least  ten  ;  after  that,  she  shall  go. 

56  And  he  said  unto  them,  Hinder  me 
not,  seeing  the  Lord  hathc  prospered  my 
way ;  send  me  away,  that  I  may  go  to  my 
master. 

57  And  they  said,  We  will  call  the  dam- 
sel, and  inquire  at  her  mouth. 

58  And  they  called  Rebekah,  and  said 
unto  her,  Wilt  thou  go  with  this  man? 
And  she  said,  I  will  go. 

59  And  they  sent  away  Rebekah  their 
sister,  and  her  muse,  ^  and  Abraham's  ser- 
vant, and  his  men. 

60  And  they  blessed «  Rebekah,  and  said 
unto  her,  Thou  art  our  sister,  be  thou  the 
mother  of  thousands  of  millions,  and  let 
thy  seed  possess  the  gate  of  those  which 
hate  them. 

61  And  Rebekali  arose,  and  her  damsels, 
and  they  rode  upon  the  camels,  and  followed 
the  man  :  and  the  servant  took  Rebekah, 
and  went  his  way. 


25. 


6  Jos.  1.  8. 

Ps.  1.  2. 

77.  12. 

119.  15. 

143.  5. 

c  Pr.  16.  33. 

18.  22. 

19.  14. 

(1 1  Sa.  1.  13. 
Ne.  2.  4. 
Ac.  10.  30. 


k  1  Ch.  1.  32. 
I  Nu.  22.  4. 


48.  14. 
107.  7. 
Pr.  3.  6. 
Is.  48.  17. 

n  Job  2.  11. 

o  1  Kl.  10.  1. 
Ps.  72.  10. 

p  Je.  25.  23. 

q  ch.  47.  29. 
Jos.  2.  14. 


t  Ro.  9.  7-9. 
Ga.  3.  29. 
He.  1.  2. 

u.  Ps.  118.  23. 

V  ch.  31.  24. 
2  Sa.  13.  22. 
Ac.  11.  17. 


X  Ps.  107.  21. 
116,  1.  2. 


z  ch.  35.  29. 
49.  33. 

a.  De.  33.  13. 
2  Ch.  21.  3. 
Ezr.  1.  6. 


c  Jos.  1.  8. 
d  ch.  35.  8. 
e  ch.  22.  17. 


f  or,  ffadad: 
1  Ch.  1.  30. 


/  ch.  17.  20. 


Isaac's  murriage. 

62  And  Isaac  came  from  the  way  of  the 
well"  Lahai-roi ;  for  he  dwelt  in  the  south 
country. 

63  And  Isaac  went  out  Pto^  meditate  in 
the  field  at  the  eventide  :  and  he  lifted  up 
his  eyes,  and  saw,  and,  behold,  the  camels 
tvere  coming. 

64  And  Rebekah  lifted  up  her  eyes,  and 
when  she  saw  Isaac,  she  lighted  ofiE  the 
camel. 

65  For  she  had  said  unto  the  servant, 
What  man  is  this  that  walketh  in  the  field 
to  meet  us?  And  the  servant  had  said, 
It  is  my  master :  therefore  she  took  a 
vail, «  and  covered  herself. 

66  And  the  servant  told  Isaac  all  things 
that  he  had  done. 

67  And  Isaac  brought  her  into  his  mother 
Sarah's  tent,  and  took  Rebekah,  and  she/ 
became  his  wife;  and  he  loved  her:  and 
Isaacs'  was  comforted  after  his  mother's 
death. 

rp  CHAPTER  25. 

iHEX  again  Abraham  took  a  wife,  and 

her  name  ivas^  Keturah. 

2  And  she  bare  him  Zimran,  and  Jokshan, 
and  Medan,  and  Midian,^  and  Ishbak,  and 
Shuah." 

8  And  Jokshan  begat  Sheba,o  and  Dedan.? 
And  the  sons  of  Dedan  were  Asshurim, 
and  Letushim,  and  Leummim. 

4  And  the  sons  of  Midian ;  Ephali,'  and 
Epher,  and  Hanoch,  and  Abidah,  and  El- 
daah.  All  these  were  the  children  of 
Keturah. 

5  And  Abraham  *  gave  all  that  he  had 
unto  Isaac. 

6  But  unto  the  sons  of  the  concubines, 
which  Abraham  had,  Abraham  gave  gifts, 
and  sent  them  away  from  Isaac  his  son 
while  he  yet  lived,  eastward,  unto'"  the 
east  country. 

7  And  these  are  the  days  of  the  years  of 
Abraham's  life  which  he  lived,  an  hundred 
threescore  and  fifteen  years. 

8  Then  Abraham  gave  up  the  ghost,,  and 
died  in  a  goods'  old  age,  an  old  man,  and 
full  of  years;  and  was  gathered*  to  his 
people. 

9  And  his  sons  Isaac  and  Ishmael  buried 
him  in  the  cave  of  Machpelah,  in  the  field 
of  Ephron  the  son  of  Zohar  the  Hittite, 
which  is  before  Mamre ; 

10  The  field  which  Abraham  purchased 
of  the  sons  of  Heth  :''  there  was  Abraham 
buried,  and  Sarah  his  wife. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  after  the  death  of 
Abraham,  that  God  blessed  his  son  Isaac : 
and  Isaac  dwelt  by  the  weU  Lahai-roi. 

12  Kow  these  are  the  generations  of 
Ishmael,  Abraham's  son,  whom  Hagar  the 
Egyptian,  Sarah's  handmaid,  bare  unto 
Abraham. 

13  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  sons 
of  Ishmael,  by  their  names,  according  to 
their  generations :  the  firstborn  of  Ish- 
mael, iS'ebajoth;  and  Kedar,  and  Adbeel, 
and  Mibsam, 

14  And  Mishma,  and  Dumah,  and  Massa, 

15  THadar,  and  Tenia,  Jetur,  Napliish, 
and  Kedemah : 

16  These  are  the  sons  of  Ishmael,  and 
these  are  their  names,  by  their  towais,  and 
by  their  castles ;  twelve/  princes  according 
to  their  nations. 

17  And  these  are  the  years  of  the  life  of 
Ishmael,  an  hundred  and  thirty  and  seven 
years  :  and  he  gave  up  the  ghost  and  died, 
and  was  gathered  unto  his  people.,  i  .  .   ; , 


Esau's  sale  of  his  birthright. 

,  18  And  they  dwelt  from  Havilah  unto 
Shur,  that  is  befoie  Egypt,  as  thou  goest 
toward  Assyria:  and  he  Pdied  in  the 
presence  of  all  his  brethren. 

19  And  these  are  the  generations  of  Isaac, 
Abraham's  son  :  Abraham  begat  Isaac  : 

20  And  Isaac  was  forty  years  old  when 
he  took  Rebekah  to  wife,  the  daughter  of 
Bethuel  the  Hyrian  of  Padan-aram,  the 
sister  to  Laban  the  Syrian. 

21  And  Isaac  entreated  the  Lokd^  for 
his  wife,  because  she  ivas  barren  :  and  the 
Lord  was  entreated  of/  him,  and  Rebe- 
kah his  wife  conceived. 

22  And  the  children  struggled  together 
within  her :  and  she  said.  If  it  be  so,  why 
am  I  thus?  And  she  went  to  inquires  of 
the  Lord. 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  her.  Two 
nations  are  in  thy  womb,  and  two  man- 
ner of  people  shall  ))e  separated  from 
thy  bowels;  and  the  one  people  shall  be 
stronger  than  the  other  people ;  and  the 
elder  shall  serve ''  the  younger. 

24  And  when  her  days  to  be  delivered 
were  fulfilled,  behold,  there  were  twins  in 
her  womb. 

25  And  the  first  came  out  red,  all  over 
'like  an  ha'^'V  garment;  and  they  called 
his  name  EsaS. 

26  And  after  that  came  his  brother  out, 
and  his  hand  took  hold  on  Esau's  heel ; 
and  his  name  was  called  Jacob :  and 
Isaac  was  threescore  years  old  when  she 
bare  them. 

27  And  the  boys  grew :  and  Esau  was  a 
cunning  hunter,  a  man  of  the  field ;  and 
Jacob  xvas  a  plain  man,  dwelling  in  tents. 

28  And  Isaac  loved  Esau,  because  ■»?he 
did  eat  of  his  venison ;  but  Rebekah  loved 
Jacob.  — - 

29  And  Jacob  sod  pottage :  and  Esau 
came  from  the  field,  and  he  loas  faint : 

30  And  Esau  said  to  Jacob,  Feed  me,  I 
pray  thee,  ^with  that  same  red  pottage;- 
for  I  am  faint :  therefore  was  his  name 
called  ^Edom. 

81  And  Jacob  said,  Sell  me  this  day  thy 
birthright. 

82  And  Esau  said.  Behold,  I  am  ^at 
the  point  to  die;  and  what  profit  shall 
this  birthright  do  to  me  ? 

33  And  Jacob  said.  Swear  to  me  this 
day ;  and  he  sware  unto  him :  and  he 
sold  his  bii'thright'  unto  Jacob. 

84  Then  Jacob  gave  Esau  bread  and 
pottage  of  lentiles;  and  he  did  eat™  and 
drink,  and  rose  up,  and  went  his  way. 
Thus  Esau  despised"  his  birthright. 

A  CHAPTER  26. 

ND  there  was  a  famine  in  the  land, 
beside  the  first  famine"  that  was  in  the 
days  of  Abraham.  And  Isaac  went  unto 
AbimelechJ'  king  of  the  Philistines,  unto 
Grerar. 

2  And  the  LORD  appeared  unto  him,  and 
said,  Go  not  down  into  Egypt ;  dwell  in  the 
land  which  I  shall  tell  thee  of. 

3  Sojourn*  in  this  land,  and  I  "Nvill  be 
with  thee,'  and  will  bless  thee :  for  unto 
thee,  and  unto  ^hy  seed,  I  will  give  all" 
these  countries; 'and  I  will  perform  the 
oath"  which  I  sware  unto  Abraham  thy 
father. 

4  And  I  will  make  thy  seed  "'  to  multiply  as 
the  stars  of  heaven,  and  will  give  unto  thy 
seed  all  these  countries ;  and  in  thy  seed  y 
shall  all  the  nations  of  the  earth  be  blessed ; 

5  Because    that    Abraham    obeyed    my 


GENESIS,  26.  Removal  of  Isaac  to  Gerar. 

voice,«  and  kept  my  charge,  my  command- 
ments, my  statutes,  and  my  laws. 
G  And  Isaac  dwelt  in  Gerar. 

7  And  the  men  of  the  place  asked  him 
of  his  wife  :  and  he  said,  ''She  is  my  sister : 
for  he  feared  "  to  say,  She  is  my  wife  ;  lest, 
said  he,  the  men  of  the  place  should  kill^ 
me  for  Rebekah,  because  she  was  fair  to 
look  upon. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  had 
been  there  a  long  time,  that  Abimelech, 
king  of  the  Philistines,  looked  out  at  a 
window,  and  saw,  and,  behold,  Isaac  was 
sporting  with  Rebekah  his  wife. 

9  And  Abimelech  called  Isaac,  and 
said.  Behold,  of  a  surety  she  is  thy  wife  : 
and  how  saidst  thou.  She  is  my  sister? 
And  Isaac  said  unto  him.  Because  I  said, 
Lest  I  die  for  her. 

10  And  Abimelech  said,  What  is  this 
thou  hast  done  unto  us  ?  one  of  the  people 
might  lightly  have  lien  with  thy  wife,  and 
thou  shouldest  have  brought  guiltiness 
upon  us.  ' 

11  And  Abimelech  charged  all  his  people, 
saying,  He  that  toucheth'  this  man,  or  his 
wife,  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

12  Then  Isaac  sowed  J  in  that  land,  and 
received  rin  the  same  year  an  hundred- 
fold :  and  the  Lord  blessed  him. 

13  And  the  man  waxed  gi-eat,  and  went 
forward,  5  and  grew  until  he  became  very 
great. 

14  For  he  had  possession  of  flocks,  and 
possession  of  herds,  and  great  store  of 
r servants.  And  the  Philistines^  envied 
him. 

15  For  all  the  wells  which  his  father's 
servants  had  digged,  in  the  days  of  Abra- 
ham his  father,  the  Philistiiies  had  stop- 
ped them,  and  filled  them  with  earth. 

16  And  Abimelech  said  unto  Isaac,  Go 
from  us;  for  thou  art  much  mightier 
than  we. 

17  And  Isaac  departed  thence,  and 
pitched  his  tent  in  the  valley  of  Gerar, 
and  dwelt  there. 

18  And  Isaac  digged  again  the  wells 
of  water  which  they  had  digged  in  the 
days  of  Abraham  his  father ;  for  the  Phi- 
listines had  stopped  them  after  the  death 
of  Abraham :  and  he  called  their  names 
after  the  names  by  which  his  father  had 
called  them. 

19  And  Isaac's  servants  digged  in  the 
valley,  and  found  there  a  well  of  m  spring- 
ing water. 

20  And  the  herdmen  of  Gerar  did  strive 
with  Isaac's  herdmen,  saying,  The  water 
is  our's  :  and  he  called  the  name  of  the  well 
Esek  ; "  because  they  strove  with  him. 

21  And  they  di^ed  another  well,  and 
strove  for  that  also :  and  he  called  the 
name  of  it  '^  Sitnah. 

22  And  he  3  removed  from  thence,  and 
digged  another  well;  and  for  that  they 
strove  not :  and  he  called  the  name  of  it 
pRehoboth;  and  he  said.  For  now  the 
Lord  hath  made  room  for  us,  and  we 
shall  be  fruitful  in  the  land. 

23  And  he  went  up  from  thence  to 
Beer-sheba. 

24  And  the  Lord  appeared  unto  him 
the  same  night,  and  said,  I  am  the  God 
of  Abraham  thy  father;  fear  not,-K  for  I 
am  with  thee,  and  will  bless  thee,  and 
multiply  thy  seed,  for  my  servant  Abra- 
ham's sake. 

25  And  he  builded  an  altar  there,  and 


pfcll. 

b  ch.  12.  13. 

2  Ch.  .32.  31. 

Ec.  7.  20. 
c  Ps.  118.  fi. 

Pr.  29.  25. 
d  2  Sa.  11.  15. 
e  1  Sa.  1.  11. 

Lu.  1.  13. 
/  1  Ch.  5.  20. 

2  Ch.  33.  13. 

E2X.  8.  2:5. 

Ps.  145.  19. 

Pr.  10.  24. 
g  Eze.  36.  37. 
h  ch.  27.  29. 

2  Sa.  8.  14. 

Ps.  60.  8. 

Ob.  1-16. 

Eo.  9.  10-12. 
i  Ps.  105.  15. 

Pr.  6.  29. 
j  Pr.  10.  22. 

Lu.  18.  30. 

Ga.  6.  7,  8. 

1  Ti.  4.  8. 

y  found. 

S  went  going. 

f  or,  7i!W- 
bandry. 

k  Pr.  14.  30. 
Tit.  3.  3. 
Ja.  3.  14-16. 

ri  venison 
was  in  his 
mouth. 

9  with  tJiat 
red,  with 
that  red 
pottage. 

K  i.  e.  red. 

\  going  to 
die. 

I  ch.  36.  6. 
He.  12.  16. 

/A  living. 

mis.  22.  13. 
n  Ph.  3.  18, 19. 


TT  1.  e.  hatred. 

p  ch.  20.  2. 
q  Pr.  17.  14. 

Mat.  5.  39. 

Eo.  14.  19. 

p  i.  e.  room. 

r  Ps.  37.  3. 
«  Ps.  39.  12. 
He.  11.  9. 
13.  16. 
t  ch.  28.  15. 
Is.  43.  2,  5. 
u  ch.  13.  15. 
15.  18. 
22.  16. 
V  Ps.  105.  8. 
Mi.  7.  20. 
w  He.  11.  12. 
X  Ps.  27.  1,  3. 
46.  1. 
la.  41.  10. 
51.  12. 
He.  13.  6. 
3/  Ps.  72.  17. 
Ac.  3.  25,  26 
Ga.  3.  16. 


17 


AbimeUcKs  covenant  with  Isaac. 


GENESIS,  27. 


called  upon  the  name  of  the  LORD,  and 
pitched  his  tent  there:  and  there  Isaac's 
servants  digged  a  well. 

26  Then  Abimelech  went  to  him  from 
Gerar,  and  Ahuzzath  one  of  his  friends, 
and  Phichol  the  chief  captain  of  his  army. 

27  And  Isaac  said  unto  them,  Wherefore 
come  ye  to  me,  seeing  ye  hate  me,  and  have 
sent  me  away  from  you  ? 

28  And  they  said,  yWe  saw«  certainly 
that  the  Lord  was  with  thee :  and  we 
said,  Let  there  be  now  an  oath&  betwixt 
us,  even  Ijetwixt  us  and  thee,  and  let  us 
make  a  covenant  with  thee  ; 

29  That  5  thou  wilt  do  us  no  hurt,  as 
we  have  not  touched  thee,  and  as  we  have 
done  unto  thee  nothing  but  good,  and 
have  sent  thee  away  in  peace :  thou  art 
now  the  blessed  c  of  the  Lord. 

30  And  he  made  tliem<^  a  feast,  and  they 
did  eat  and  drink. 

31  And  they  rose  up  betimes  in  the 
morning,  and  sware  e  one  to  another :  and 
Isaac  sent  them  away,  and  they  departed 
from  him  in  peace. 

32  Audit  came  to  pass  the  same  day, 
that  Isaac's  servants  came,  and  told  him 
concerning  the  well  which  they  had  digged, 
and  said  unto  him,  We  have  found  water. 

33  And  he  called  it  "n  Shebah :  therefore 
the  name  of  the  city  is  ^  Beer-sheba  unto 
this  day. 

34  And  Esau  was  forty  years  old  when 
he  took  to  wifes'  Judith  the  daughter  of 
Beeri  the  Hittite,  and  Bashemath  the 
daughter  of  Elon  the  Hittite  : 

35  Which''  were  «a  grief  of  mind  unto 
Isaac  and  to  Eetaekah. 

A  CHAPTER  27. 

KD  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Isaac 
was  old,  and  his  eyes  were  dim,  so  that 
he  could  not  see,  he  called  Esau  his  eldest 
son,  and  said  unto  him.  My  son :  and  he 
said  xmto  him.  Behold,  here  am  I. 

2  And  he  said.  Behold  now,  I  am  old, 
I  know  not^'  the  day  of  my  death : 

3  Now  therefore  take,  I  pray  thee,  thy 
weapons,  thy  quiver  and  thy  bow,  and  go 
out  to  the  field,  and  take  '^•me  sortie  veni- 
son; 

4  And  make  *=  me  savoury  meat,  such  as 
I  love,  and  bring  it  to  me,  that  I  may  eat ; 
that  my  soul  may  bless  thee  before  I  die. 

5  And  P^ebekah  heard  when  Isaac  spake 
to  Esau  his  son.  And  Esau  went  to  the 
field  to  hunt /or  venison,  and  to  bring  it. 

6  And  Rebekah  spake  unto  Jacob  her 
son,  saying,  Behold,  I  heard  thy  father 
speak  unto  Esau  thy  brother,  saying, 

7  Bring  me  venison,  and  make  me  sa- 
voury meat,  that  I  may  eat,  and  bless 
thee  before  the  LORD,  before  my  death. 

8  Now  therefore,  my  son,  obey  my 
voice,*  according  to  that  which  I  com- 
mand thee. 

9  Go  now  to  the  flock,  and  fetch  me 
from  thence  two  good  kids  of  the  goats : 
and  I  will  make  them  savoury  meat  for 
thy  father,  such  as  he  loveth : 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  it  to  thy  father, 
that  he  may  eat,  and  that*  he  may  bless 
thee  before  his  death. 

11  And  Jacob  said  to  Rebekah  his  mo- 
ther. Behold,  Esau  my  brother  is  a  hairy « 
man,  and  I  am  a  smooth  man  : 

12  My  father  peradventure  will  feel  me, 
and  I  shall  seemi*  to  him  as  a  deceiver;'" 
and  I  shall  bring  a  curse  upon  me,  and  not 
a  blessing. 


/3  desirable. 
y  seeing  we 


a  ch.  39.  2. 

1  Ch.  28.  9. 

Is.  43.  2. 

Zee.  8.  23. 

He.  13.  5,  6. 
b  ch.  21.  22- 
24. 

d  if  thou 
Shalt,  &c. 

c  Ps.  115.  12- 
15. 
d  ch.  31.  54. 
e  Ro.  12.  18. 
/  Ex.  20.  7. 
Job  13.  7. 

f  before  me. 


e  i.e.  the 
weU  of  the 
oath. 


g  De.  7.  1,  4. 
Mat.  24.  38 

1  Co.  7.  39. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 
h  ch.  27.  46. 


K  bitterness 
of  spirit. 

i  Ps.  63.  11. 
101.  7. 
119.  29, 163. 
Pr.  6.  17. 
12.  19.  22. 
30.8. 
Ac.  5.  3,  4. 
Col.  3.  9. 
Re.  21.  8,  27. 
22.  15. 
J  Pr.  27.  1. 
Ec.  9.  10. 
Lu.  12.  40. 
Ja.  4.  14. 


k  ch.  25.  28. 

Pr.  23.  2. 
I  He.  11.  20. 
mHo.  14.  5,  6. 
n  He.  6.  7. 
0  Ps.  65.  9. 
i^  1  Ki.  4.  21. 

Ps.  2.  8. 

Is.  9.  7. 
q  2  Sa."  8."  14. 
r  Nu.  24.  9. 

Zep.  2.  8,  9. 
s  Ac.  4.  19. 
5.  29. 

Ep.  6.  1. 
t  Ro.  3.  8. 
u  clj.  25.  25. 

yu,  trembled 
with  a 
great 
trembling 
greatly. 

w  1  Th.  5.  22. 
w  Ps.  5.  6. 

24.3-5. 

55.23. 


V  hunted. 


Jacob  obtaineth  Isaac's  blessing. 

18  And  his  mother  said  unto  him,  Upon 
me  be  thy  curse,  my  son :  only  obey  my 
voice,  and  go  fetch  me  tJieni. 

14  And  he  went,  and  fetched,  and  brought 
theyn  to  his  mother :  and  his  mother  made 
savoury  meat,  such  as  his  father  loved. 

15  And  Rebekah  took  P  goodly  raiment  of 
her  eldest  son  Esau,  which  were  with  her 
in  the  house,  and  put  them  upon  Jacob 
her  younger  son ; 

16  And  she  put  the  skins  of  the  kids  of 
the  goats  upon  his  hands,  and  upon  the 
smooth  of  his  neck : 

17  And  she  gave  the  savoury  meat,  and 
the  bread,  which  she  had  prepared,  into 
the  hand  of  her  son  Jacob. 

18  And  he  came  unto  his  father,  and 
said.  My  father  :  and  he  said.  Here  own.  I ; 
who  art  thou,  my  son  ? 

19  And  Jacob  said  unto  his  father,  I 
am  Esau,  thy  firstborn ;  I  have  done  ac- 
cording as  thou  badest  me :  arise,  I  pray 
thee,  sit  and  eat  of  my  venison,  that  thy 
soul  may  bless  me. 

20  And  Isaac  said  unto  his  son.  How 
is  it  that  thou  hast  found  it  so  quickly, 
my  son  ?  And  he  said.  Because  /  the  LORD 
thy  God  brought  it  .f  to  me. 

21  And  Isaac  said  unto  Jacob,  Come 
near,  I  pray  thee,  that  I  may  feel  thee, 
my  son,  whether  thou  be  my  very  son 
Esau,  or  not. 

22  And  Jacob  went  near  unto  Isaac  his 
father;  and  he  felt  him,  and  said,  Tlie 
voice  is  Jacob's  voice,  but  the  hands  are 
the  hands  of  Esau. 

23  And  he  discerned  him  not,  because  his 
hands  were  hairy,  as  his  brother  Esau's 
hands  :  so  he  blessed  him. 

24  And  he  said,  Art  thou  my  very  son 
Esau?    And  he  said,*  I  am. 

25  And  he  said.  Bring  it  near  to  me, 
and  I  will  eat  of  my  son's  venison,  that  my 
soul  may  bless  thee.  And  he  brought  it 
near  to  him,  and  he  did  eat :  and  he  brought 
him  -wine,  and  he  drank. 

26  And  his  father  Isaac  said  unto  him. 
Come  near  now,  and  kiss  me,  my  son. 

27  And  he  came  near,  and  kissed  him : 
and  he  smelled  the  smell  of  his  raiment, 
and  blessed'  him,  and  said.  See,"'-  the 
smell  of  my  son  is  as  the  smeU  of  a  field 
which  the  Lord  hath  blessed  :»» 

28  Therefore  God  give  thee  of  <>  the  dew 
of  heaven,  and  the  fatness  of  the  earth, 
and  plenty  of  corn  and  wine  : 

29  Let  people  i*  serve  thee,  and  nations 
bow  down  to  thee  :  be  lord  over  thy  bre- 
thren, and  let  thy  mother's  sons  a  bow 
down  to  thee :  cursed  be  every  one  that 
curseth  thee  ;i*  and  blessed  ba  he  that 
blesseth  thee. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as  Isaac 
had  made  an  end  of  blessing  Jacob,  and 
Jacob  was  yet  scarce  gone  out  from  the 
presence  of  Isaac  his  father,  that  Esau 
his  brother  came  in  from  his  hunting. 

31  And  he  also  had  made  savoury  meat, 
and  brought  it  unto  his  father,  and  said 
unto  his  father,  Let  my  father  arisie,  and 
eat  of  his  son's  venison,  that  thy  soul 
may  bless  me. 

32  And  Isaac  his  father  said  unto  him, 
Wiio  ati  thou?  And  he  said,  I  am  thy 
son,  thy  firstborn,  Esau. 

33  And  Isaac  /"trembled  very  exceed- 
ingly, and  said.  Who  ?  Avhere  is  he  that  hath 
taken"  venison,  and  brought  it  me,  and  I 
have  eaten  of  aU  before  thou  camest,  and 


18 


B.C.  1760. 


Jacob' s  life  threatened  by  E&au.  GENESIS,  29, 

havu  blessed  hini?  yea,a  and  he  shall  be 
blessed. 

34  And  when  Esau  heard  the  words  of 
his  father,  he  cried  with  a  great  and 
exceeding  bitter  ciy,  and  said  unto  his 
father,  Bless  me,  even  me  also,*  0  my 
father ! 

35  And  he  said,  Thy  brother  came  with 
subtlety.c  and  hath  taken  away  thy  blessing. 

36  And  he  said.  Is  not  he  rightly  named 
Jacob  ?/3  for  he  hath  supplanted  me  these 
two  times  :  he  took  away  my  birthright ;  <' 
and,  behold,  now  he  hath  taken  away  my 
blessing.  And  he  said.  Hast  thou  not 
reserved  a  blessing  for  me  ? 

37  And  Isaac  answered  and  said  unto 
Esau,  Behold,  I  have  made  him  thy  lord,/ 
and  all  his  brethren  have  I  given  to  him 
for  servants ;  and  with  corn  and^vine  have 
I  f  sustained  him  :  and  what  shall  I  do  now 
unto  thee,  my  son  ? 

38  And  Esau  said  imto  his  father,  Hast 
thou  but  one  blessing,  my  father  ?  bless 
me,  even  me  also,  O  my  father  !  And  Esau 
lifted  up  his  voic_^nd  wept. 

?0  And  Isaac  his  father  answered  and 
said  unto  him,  Behold,  thy  dwelling  shall 
be  othe  fatness  of  the  earth,  and  of  the 
dew  of  heaven  from  above  : 

40  And  by  thy  sword  shalt  thou  live, 
and  ^  shalt  serve  thy  brother  :  and  it  shall 
come  to  pass  when  thou  shalt  have  the 
dominion,  that  thou »  shalt  break  his  yoke 
from  off  thy  neck. 

41  And  Esau^  hated  Jacob  because  of 
the  blessing  where\vith  his  father  blessed 
him  :  and  Esau  said  in  his  heart,  The  d^s 
of  "mourning  for  my  father  are  at  hand, 
then  will  I  slay™  my  brother  Jacob. 

42  And  these  words  of  Esau  her  elder 
son  were  told  to  Rebekah.  And  she  sent 
and  called  Jacob  her  younger  son,  and 
said  unto  him,  Behold,  thy  brother  Esau, 
as  touching  thee,  doth  comfort  himself, 
purposing  to  kill  thee. 

43  Now  therefore,  my  son,  obey  my 
voice;  and  arise,  flee  thou  to  Laban  my 
brother,'  to  Haran : 

44  And  tarry  with  him  a  few  days,  until 
thy  brother's  fuiy  turn  away ; 

45  Until  thy  brother's  anger  turn  away 
from  thee,  and  he  forget  that  which  thou 
hast  done  to  him:  then  I  will  send,  and 
fetch  thee  from  thence.  Why  should  I  be 
deprived  also  of  you  both  in  one  day? 

46  And  Rebekah  said  to  Isaac,  I  am 
weary  of  my  life^"  because  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  Heth  :  if  Jacob  take  a  wife  ^  of  the 
daughters  of  Heth,  such  as  these  which 
are  of  the  daughters  of  the  land,  what 
good  shall  my  life  do  me  ? 

A  CHAPTER  28. 

ND  Isaac  called  Jacob,  and  blessed 
him,  and  chai-ged  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
Thou  Shalt  not  take  a  wife  of  the  daughters 
of  Canaan. & 

2  Arise,  go  to  Padan-aram,  to  the  house 
of  Bethuel,'*  thy  mother's  father ;  and  take 
thee  a  wife  from  thence  of  the  daughters 
of  Laban, e  thy  mother's  brother. 

3  And  God  Al^iighty  bless  thee,  and 
make  thee  fruitful,  and  multiply  /  thee, 
that  thou  mayest  be  /^a  multitude  of 
people ; 

4  And  give  thee''  the  blessing  of  Abra- 
ham, to  thee,  and  to  thy  seed  mth  thee ; 
that  thou  mayest  inherit  the  land  "where- 
in thou  art  a  stranger,  which  God  gave 
unto  Abraham. 


a  Ro.  11.  29. 

b  He.  12.  17. 

c  Mai.  2.  10. 

1  Th.  4.  6. 

/3  i.  e.  a  tup- 
planter. 

d  ch.  25.  31. 
e  Ep.  6  1-3. 
/  2  Sa.  8.  14. 

y  were  evU 
in  the  eyes. 

5  ch.  36.  3, 

is  called 
Bashemath. 

f  or,  mp- 
jiorted. 

t)  called 
Acts  7.  2, 
Charran. 

6  or,  of  the 
fatness. 

g  Jno.  1.  51. 

He.  1.  14 
h  ch.  25.  23. 

Ob.  18-20. 
i  2  Ki.  8.  20. 
j  ch.  26.  24. 

Mat.  22.  32. 
k  Eze.  35.  3-5. 

Ep.  4  26,  27, 

1  Jno.  3.  12. 

1  ch.  13.  16. 
Mat.  8.  11. 
Ga.  3.  16. 

K  break 
forth, 

m  ch.  32.  6. 

Ob.  10. 
n  ch.  18.  18. 
0  Jos.  1.  5. 

Ps.  46.  7. 

Is.  43.  2. 

Eo.  8.  31. 
p  Ps.  121.  5-8. 
q  ch.  35.  6. 
r  He.  13.  5,  6. 
s  Nu.  23.  19. 

Jos.  23.  14. 

Mat.  24  35. 
t  ch.  11.  31. 

24.10,29. 
u  Ec.  5.  1. 

V  ch.  26. 34,  35. 
w  De.  7.  1-4. 

Mat.  24.  38. 
1  Co.  7.  39. 
X  Nu,  7. 1. 

\  the  house 
of  God. 

y  Ju.  1.  23,  2f 

2  Ps.  119.  106, 
Ec.  5.  2,  5. 

a  1  Ti.  6.  8. 
6  2  Co.  6.  14 
c  De.  26.  17. 

Jos.  24.  15. 
d  ch.  25.  20. 
e  ch.  24.  29. 
/  Ps.  127.  3. 
g  ch.  14  20. 

Le.  27.  30. 

Ij,  assembly 
qf  people, 

h  ch.  12.  2. 

V  of  thy  so- 
Joumings. 

Tt  lift  up  his 
feet. 

p  children. 


Jacob's  vision  at  Beth-el. 

5  And  Isaac  sent  away  Jacob :  and  he 
went  to  Padan-aram,  unto  Laban,  son  of 
Bethuel  the  Syrian,  the  brother  of  Re- 
bekah, Jacob's  and  Esau's  mother. 

6  When  Esau  saw  that  Isaac  had  blessed 
Jacob,  and  sent  him  away  to  Padan-aram, 
to  take  him  a  wife  from  thence ;  and  that 
as  he  blessed  him  he  gave  him  a  chaise, 
saying,  Thou  shalt  not  take  a  wife  of  the 
daughters  of  Canaan ; 

7  And  that  Jacob  obeyed*  his  father 
and  his  mother,  and  was  gone  to  Padan- 
aram  ; 

8  And  Esau  seeing  that  the  daughters 
of  Canaan  y  pleased  not  Isaac  his  father ; 

9  Then  went  Esau  unto  Ishmael,  and 
took  unto  the  wives  which  he  had,  <5  Ma- 
halath  the  daughter  of  Ishmael,  Abra- 
ham's son,  the  sister  of  Nebajoth,  to  be 
his  wife. 

10  And  Jacob  went  out  from  Beersheba, 
and  went  toward  •»?  Haran. 

11  And  he  lighted  upon  a  certain  place, 
and  tarried  there  all  night,  because  the 
sun  was  set :  and  he  took  of  the  stones  of 
that  place,  and  put  them  for  his  pillows, 
and  lay  down  in  that  place  to  sleep. 

12  And  he  dreamed,  and,  behold,  a 
ladder  set  up  on  the  earth,  and  the  top  of 
it  reached  to  heaven:  and,£'  behold,  the 
angels  of  God  ascending  and  descending 
on  it. 

13  And,  behold,  the  LORD  stood  above 
it,  and  said,  I  am  the  Lord  God  of  Abra- 
ham thy  father,  J  and  the  God  of  Isaac : 
the  land  whereon  thou  liest,  to  thee  will 
I  give  it,  and  to  thy  seed  ; 

14  And  thy  seed '  shall  be  as  the  dust  of 
the  earth;  and  thou  shalt  "spread  abroad 
to  the  west,  and  to  the  east,  and  to  the 
north,  and  to  the  south  :  and  in  thee  and 
in  thy  seed"  shall  aU  the  families  of  the 
earth  be  blessed. 

15  And,  behold,  I  am  with  thee,«>  and 
win  keep  p  thee  in  all  places  whither  thou 
goest,  and  will  bring  thee  again  2  into 
this  land  ;  for  I  will  not  leave  »•  thee,  until 
I  have  done  that  which  I  have  spoken* 
to  thee  of. 

16  And  Jacob  awaked  out  of  his  sleep, 
and  he  said.  Surely  the  Lord  is  in  this 
place,  and  I  knew  it  not. 

17  And  he  was  afraid,  and  said,  How 
dreadful "  is  this  place  !  this  is  none  other 
but  the  house  of  God,  and  this  is  the  gate 
of  heaven. 

18  And  Jacob  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  took  the  stone  that  he 
had  put  for  his  pillows,  and  set  it  up  for 
a  piUar,  and  poured  oil'"  upon  the  top 
of  it. 

19  And  he  called  the  name  of  that  place 
Beth-el  :>■  but  the  name  of  that 3/  city  was 
called  Luz  at  the  first. 

20  And  Jacob  vowed  ^  a  vow,  saying,  If 
God  will  be  with  me,  and  will  keep  me  in 
this  way  that  I  go,  and  wiU  give  me  bread" 
to  eat,  and  raiment  to  put  on, 

21  So  that  I  come  again  to  my  father's 
house  in  peace ;  then  shall  the  0  Lord  be 
my  God : 

22  And  this  stone,  which  I  have  set  for 
a  pillar,  shall  be  God's  house :  and  of  aU 
that  thou  shalt  give  me,  I  will  surely  give 
the  tenths'  unto  thee. 

rp  CHAPTER  29. 

L  HEN  Jacob  "^  went  on  his  journey,  and 

came  into  the  land  of  the  p  people  of  the 

east. 


19 


Jacob's  arrival  at  Padan-aram. 


GENESIS,  30. 


2  And  he  looked,  and,  behold,  a  well  in 
the  field,  and,  lo,  there  were  three  flocks 
of  sheep  lying  hy  it ; «  for  ont  of  that  well 
they  watered  the  flocks  :  and  a  great  stone 
was  upon  the  well's  mouth. 

3  And  thither  were  all  the  flocks  ga- 
thered :  and  they  rolled  the  stone  from  the 
well's  mouth,  and  watered  the  sheep,  and 
put  the  stone  again  upon  the  weU's  mouth 
in  his  place. 

4  And  Jacob  said  unto  them.  My  bre- 
thren, whence  be  ye?  And  they  said,  Of 
Haran « are  we. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them,  Know  ye 
Laban  the  son/  of  Nahor?  And  they  said. 
We  know  Mm. 

6  And  he  said  unto  them,  y  Is  he  weU? 
And  they  said,  He  is  well;  and,  behold, 
Rachel  his  daughter  cometh  with  the 
sheep. 

7  And  he  said,  Lo,  ^it  is  yet  high  day, 
neither  is  it  time  that  the  cattle  should  be 
gathered  together  :  water  ye  the  sheep,  and 
go  and  feed  them. 

8  And  they  said,  We  cannot,  imtil  all 
the  flocks  be  gathered  together,  and  till 
they  roll  the  stone  ^  fiom  the  well's  mouth ; 
then  we  water  the  sheep. 

9  And  while  he  yet  spake  with  them, 
Rachel  came  with  her  father's  sheep :  for 
she  kept  them. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jacob  saw 
Rachel  the  daughter  of  Laban  his  mother's 
brother,  and  the  sheep  of  Laban  his 
mother's  brother,  that  Jacob  went  near, 
and  rolled  the  stone  from  the  well's 
mouth,"!  and  watered  the  flock  of  Laban 
his  mother's  brother. 

11  And  Jacob  kissed  Rachel,  and  lifted 
up  his  voice,  and  wept. 

12  And  Jacob  told  Rachel  that  he  ivas 
her  father's  brother,'!  and  that  he  was 
Rebekah's  son  :  and  she  ran  and  told  her 
father. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Laban 
heard  the  m  tidings  of  Jacob  his  sister's  son, 
that  he  ran  to  meet  him,  and  embraced 
him,  and  kissed  p  him,  and  brought  him  to 
his  house.  And  he  told  Laban  all  these 
things. 

14  And  Laban  said  to  him.  Surely  thou 
art  my  bone*  and  my  flesh.  And  he  abode 
with  him  "the  space  of  a  month. 

15  And  Laban  said  unto  Jacob,  Because 
thou  aH  my  brother,  shouldest  thou  there- 
fore serve  me  for  nought?  teU  me,  what 
shall  thy  wages  be? 

16  And  Laban  had  two  daughters :  the 
name  of  the  elder  was  Leah,  and  the 
name  of  the  younger  was  Rachel. 

17  Leah  was  tender  eyed ;  but  Rachel 
was  beautiful"  and  well  favoured. 

18  And  Jacob  loved  Rachel;  and  said, 
I  wiU  serve  thee  seven  years  for  Rachel 
thy  younger  daughter. 

19  And  Laban  said,  It  is  better  that  I 
give  her  to  thee,  than  that  I  should  give 
her  to  another  man  :  abide  with  me. 

20  And  Jacob  sensed  a;  seven  years  for 
Rachel ;  and  they  seemed  unto  him  but  a 
few  days,  for  the  love  he  had  to  her.v 

21  And  Jacob  said  unto  Laban,  Give  me 
my  wife,  for  my  days  are  fulfilled,  that  I 
may  go  in  unto  her. 

22  And  Laban  gathered  together  all  the 
men  of  the  place,  and  made  a  feast.^ 

23  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  evening, 
that  he  took  Leah  his  daughter,  and  brought 
her  to  him  ;  and  he  went  in  unto  her. 


.c.  17 


a  Pa.  23.  2. 

Eze.  34.  14. 
b  Re.  3.  19. 
c  ch.  27.  35,  36, 

Mat.  7.  2. 

j3  place. 

a  ch.  2.  2,  3. 

Ju.  14.  12. 

e  ch.  11.  31. 

12.5. 

24.  10. 

27.43. 
/  ch.  24.  24,  29 

y  Is  there 
peace  to 
him,} 

6  yet  the  day 

is  great. 


f  i.  e.  see  a 
son. 

k  Mar.  16.  3 
Lu.  24.  2. 

I  De.  26.  7. 
l.Sa.1.11,: 
Lu.  1.  25. 

•n  i.  e.  hear- 
ing. 


d  i.  e.  Joined, 
Nu.  18.  2,  4. 


n  ch.  12.  5. 
13.8. 


X  Heb.  stood 
froTTh  bear- 
ing. 

fj.  hearing. 

o  1  Co.  3.  3. 

Ja.  4.  5. 
p  Ro.  16.  16. 


V  a  month  of 
days. 

«  1  Sa.  1.  5. 
Ps.  127.  3. 

ir  he  built  by 
her. 

u  ch.  16.  3. 

V  Pr.  31.  80. 
w  Ps.  43.  1. 

La.  3.  59. 


t.jvbdging. 


X  Hos.  12.  12. 
y  2  Co.  5. 14. 

T  i.  6.  my 
wrestling. 

z  Jno.  2.  1,  2. 

f  L  6.  a  troop, 
or  com- 
pany. 

a  ch.  49.  19. 


Jacob's  man-iage. 

24  And  Laban  gave  unto  his  daughter 
Leah,  Zilpah  his  maid,  for  an  handmaid. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  the 
morning,  behold,''  it  was  Leah  :  and  he  said 
to  Laban,  Wliat  is  this  thou  hast  done 
unto  me?  Did  not  I  serve  with  thee  for 
Rachel?  "S^Tierefore  then  hast  thou  be- 
guiled me  ?c 

26  And  Laban  said.  It  must  not  be  so 
done  in  our  country,/3  to  give  the  younger 
before  tlie  firstborn. 

27  Pulfll  her  week,''  and  we  will  give 
thee  this  also,  for  the  service  which  thou 
Shalt  serve  with  me  yet  seven  other  years. 

28  And  Jacob  did  so,  and  fulfilled  her 
week  :  and  he  gave  him  Rachel  his  daugh- 
ter to  wife  also. 

29  And  Laban  gave  to  Rachel  his  daugh- 
ter, Bilhah  his  handmaid,  to  be  her  maid. 

30  And  he  went  in  also  unto  Rachel,  and 
he  loved  also  Rachels'  more  than  Leah, 
and  served  with  him  yet  seven  other 
years. 

31  And  when  the  LORD  saw  that  Leah 
was  hated,  he^  opened  her  womb:  but 
Rachel  tvas  barren. 

32  And  Leah  conceived,  and  bare  a  son, 
and  she  called  his  name  f  Reuben  :  for  she 
said.  Surely  the  LORD  hath  looked'  upon 
my  afiliction  :  now,  therefore,  my  husband 
will  love  me. 

33  And  she  conceived  again,  and  bare  a 
son;  and  said.  Because  the  Lord  hath 
heard  that  I  2vas  hated,  he  hath  therefore 
given  me  this  so7i  also ;  and  she  called  his 
name  v  Simeon. 

34  And  she  conceived  again,  and  bare  a 
son;  and  said,  Now  this  time  will  my 
husband  be  joined  unto  me,  because  I 
have  born  him  three  sons :  therefore  was 
liis  name  called  o  Levi. 

35  And  she  conceived  again,  and  bare 
a  son ;  and  she  said,  Now  will  I  praise 
the  Lord  :  therefore  she  called  his  name 
Judah  ; «  and  ^  left  bearing. 

A  CHAPTER  30. 

xxND  when  Rachel  saw  that  she  bare 
Jacob  no  children,  Rachel  envied  <>  her 
sister  ;  and  said  unto  Jacob,  Give  me  child- 
ren,9  or  else  I  die. 

2  And  Jacob's  anger''  was  kindled  against 
Rachel :  and  he  said.  Am  I  in  God's  stead, 
who  hath  withheld*  from  thee  the  fruit  of 
the  womb  ? 

3  And  she  said.  Behold  my  maid  Bil- 
hali,  go  in  unto  her;  and  she  shall  bear 
upon  my  knees,  that  I  may  also  ""have 
children  by  her. 

4  And  slie  gave  him  Bilhah  her  hand- 
maid" to  wife  :  and  Jacob  went  in  unto  her. 

6  And  Bilhah  conceived,  and  bare  Jacob 
a  son. 

6  And  Rachel  said,  God  hath^  judged 
me,  and  hath  also  heard  my  voice,  and 
hath  given  me  a  son  :  therefore  called  she 
his  name  p  Dan. 

7  And  Bilhah,  Rachel's  maid,  conceived 
again,  and  bare  Jacob  a  second  son. 

8  And  Rachel  said.  With  <^  great  wrest- 
lings have  I  wrestled  with  my  sister,  and 
I  have  prevailed  :  and  she  called  his  name 
T  Naphtali. 

9  When  Leah  saw  that  she  had  left 
bearing,  she  took  Zilpah  her  maid,  and 
gave  her  Jacob  to  wife. 

10  And  Zilpah,  Leah's  maid,  bare  Jacob 
a  son. 

11  And  Leah  said,  A  troop  cometh  :  and 
she  called  his  name  I  Gad.« 


20 


Bii-th  of  Jacob's  children. 


GENESIS,  31 


12  And  Zilpah,  Leah's  maul,  bare  Jacob 
a  second  son. 

13  And  Leah  said,  y  Happy  am  I,  for 
the  daughters  f>  will  call  ine  blessed :  and 
she  called  his  name  ^  Asher. 

14  And  Reuben  went  in  the  days  of 
wheat  harvest,  and  found  mandrakes  in  the 
field,  and  brought  them  unto  his  mother 
Leah.  Then  Rachel  said  to  Leah,  Give  me, 
I  pray  thee,  of  thy  son's  mandrakes." 

15  And  she  said  unto  her.  Is  it  a  small 
matter  that  thou  hast  taken  my  hus- 
band? and  wouldest  thou  take  away  my 
son's  mandrakes  also?  And  Rachel  said. 
Therefore  he  shall  lie  with  thee  to  night 
for  thy  sons  mandi-akes. 

16  And  Jacob  came  out  of  the  field  in 
the  evening,  and  Leah  went  out  to  meet 
him,  and  said,  Thou  must  come  in  unto 
me ;  for  surely  I  have  hired  thee  with  my 
son's  mandrakes.  And  he  lay  with  her 
that  night. 

17  And  God  hearkened  ^  unto  Leah,  and 
she  conceived,  and  b{»r,iJacob  the  fiftli  son. 

18  And  Leah  said,  God  hath  given  me 
my  hire,  because  I  have  given  my  maiden 
to  my  husband :  and  she  called  his  name 
nssachar.9 

19  And  Leah  conceived  again,  and  bare 
Jacob  the  sixth  son. 

20  And  Leah  said,  God  hath  endued 
me  tvith  a  good  dowry ;  now  will  my  hus- 
band dwell  with  me,o  because  I  have  born 
him  six  sons :  and  slie  called  his  name 
■n  Zebulun. 

21  Ami  afterwards  she  bare  a  daughter, 
and  called  her  name  ^  Dinah. 

22  And  God  remembered''  Rachel,  and 
God  hearkened  to  her,  and  opened  her 
womb. 

23  And  she  conceived,  and  bare  a  son;  and 
said,  God  hath  taken  away «  my  reproach  : 

24  And  she  called  his  name  « Joseph; 
and  said.  The  Lokd  shall  add  to  me 
another  son. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Rachel 
had  born  Joseph,  that  Jacob  said  unto 
Laban,  Send  me  away,  that  I  may  go  unto 
mine  own  place,  and  to  my  country. 

2(3  Give  ine  my  wives  and  my  children, 
for  whom  I  have  served  thee,  and  let  me 
go :  for  thou  knowest  my  service  '">■  which 
I  have  done  thee. 

27  And  Laban  said  unto  him,  I  pray 
thee,  if  I  have  found  favour «  in  thine  eyes, 
tarry:  for  I  have  learned  by  experience 
that  the  Lord  hath  blessed  me»  for  thy 
sake. 

28  And  he  said,  Appoint  me  thy  wages, 
and  I  will  give  it. 

29  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thou  knowest 
how  I  have  served  thee,'"  and  how  thy 
cattle  was  with  me. 

30  For  it  was  little  which  thou  hadst  be- 
fore I  came,  and  it  is  /io^t'  m  increased  unto 
a  multitude ;  and  the  Lord  hath  blessed 
thee  y  since  my  coming :  and  now,  when 
shall  I  provide  for  mine  own  house' 
also  ? 

31  And  he  said.  What  shall  I  give  thee? 
And  Jacob  said,  ^Thou  shalt  not  give  me 
any  thing :  if  th6u  wilt  do  this  thing  for 
me,  I  will  again  feed  and  keep  thy  flock  : 

32  I  will  pass  through  all  thy  flock  to 
day,  removing  fi'om  thence  all  the  speck- 
led and  spotted  cattle,  and  all  the  brown 
cattle  among  the  sheep,  and  the  spotted 
and  speckled  among  the  goats :  and  of 
stick  shall  be  my  hiie.'J 


a  Pa.  18.  24 
37.  e. 


y  in  my  hap- 
piness. 

b  Ca.  6.  9. 
Lu.  1.  48. 

d  i.  e.  happy. 

c  Ca.  7.  13. 

d  Ex.  3.  7. 
1  Sa.  1.  20. 
Lu.  1.  13. 

f  i.  e.  an 
hire. 

e  ch.  49.  14. 
De.  33.  18. 
1  Ch.  12.  32, 

/  ch.  31.  9,  12 

ff  ch.  29.  34. 

•q  i.  e.  choell- 
ing. 


h  ch.  29.  31. 
1  Sa.  1.  19. 

i  1  Sa.  1.  6. 
K  i.  e.  adding 
k  ver.  30. 

I  ch.  13.  2. 

24.  35. 

26.  13, 

14. 

Job  42.  12. 


inch.  31.  I 


Eg.  4.  4. 

o  Ex.  3.  21. 

Ne.  1.  11. 
Da.  1.  9. 

Ac.  7.  10. 

\  as  yester- 
day and  the 
day  before. 

p  ch.  39.  3,  5. 
Ps.  1.  3. 
Is.  61.  9. 


q  ch. 


15. 


r  Blat.  24.  45. 
Ep.  6.  5-8. 
Col.  3.  23, 24. 
Tit.  2.  9,  10. 
1  Pe.  2.  18. 

/x  brol<cn 
forth. 

V  at  my  foot, 
s  ver.  2,  3. 

f  1  TL  5.  & 
tt  ver.  41. 

V  Le.  26.  26. 
Mai.  3.  5. 

to  ch.  20.  6. 

Job  1.  10. 

Ps.  37.  28. 

105.  14. 

Is.  54.  17. 

X  Pr.  13.  22. 


21 


Jacob's  bargain  with  Laban. 

33  So  shall  my«  righteousness  answer 
for  me  /^in  time  to  come,  when  it  shall 
come  for  my  hire  before  thy  face :  eveiy 
one  that  is  not  speckled  and  spotted  among 
the  goats,  and  brown  among  the  sheep, 
that  shall  be  counted  stolen  with  me. 

34  And  Laban  said.  Behold,  I  would  it 
might  be  according  to  thy  word. 

35  And  he  removed  that  day  the  he 
goats  that  were  ringstraked  and  spotted, 
and  all  the  she  goats  that  were  speckled 
and  spotted,  a7id  every  one  that  had  some 
white  in  it,  and  all  the  brown  among  the 
sheep,  and  gave  them  into  the  hand  of  his 
sons. 

36  And  he  set  three  days'  journey  be- 
twixt himself  and  Jacob :  and  Jacob  fed 
the  rest  of  Laban's  flocks. 

37  And  Jacob  took  him  rods  of  gi-een 
poplar,  and  of  the  hazel  and  chesnut  tree ; 
and  pilled  white  strakes  in  them,  and 
made  the  white  appear  which  ^vas  in  the 
rods. 

38  And  he  set  the  rods,  which  he  had 
pilled,  before  the  flocks  in  the  gutters 
in  the  watering  troughs,  when  the  flocks 
came  to  drink,  that  they  should  conceive 
when  they  came  to  drink. 

39  And  the  flocks  conceived  before  the 
rods,  and  brought  forth  cattle  ring- 
straked,/ speckled,  and  spotted* 

40  And  Jacob  did  separate  the  lambs, 
and  set  the  faces  of  the  flocks  toward  the 
ringstraked,  and  aU  the  broAvn  in  the 
flock  of  Laban  :  and  he  put  his  own  flocks 
by  themselves,  and  put  them  not  unto 
Laban's  cattle. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  whensoever  the 
stronger  cattle  did  conceive,  that  Jacob 
laid  the  rods  before  the  eyes  of  the  cattle 
in  the  gutters,  that  they  might  conceive 
among  the  rods. 

42  But  when  the  cattle  were  feeble,  he 
put  them  not  in:  so  the  feebler  were 
Laban's,  and  the  stronger  Jacob's. 

43  And  the  man*  increased  e.xceeding- 
ly,  and  had  much  cattle,'  and  maidser* 
vants,  and  menservants,  and  camels,  and 
asses. 

A  CHAPTER  31. 

j^ND  he  heard  the  words  of  Laban's 
sons,  saying,  Jacob  hath  taken  away  all 
that  teas  our  father's ;  and  of  that  which' 
was  our  father's  hath  he  gotten  all  this 
glory." 

2  And  Jacob  beheld  the  countenance 
of  Laban,  and,  behold,  it  was  not  toward 
him  ^  as  before. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Jacob,  Return 
unto  the  land  of  thy  fathers,  and  to  thy 
kindred  ;  and  I  will  be  9  witli  thee. 

4  And  Jacob  sent  and  called  Rachel 
and  Leah  to  the  field  unto  his  flock, 

5  And  said  unto  them,  I  see  your 
father's  countenance,  that  it  is  not  toward 
me  as  before ;  but  the  God  of  my  father 
hath  been  with  me.« 

6  And  ye  know,  that  with  all  my  power 
I  have  served  «  your  father. 

7  And  your  father  hath  deceived  me, 
and  changed  my  wages  ^  ten  times :  but 
God  suflfered  him  not  to  hurt  me. '" 

S  If  he  said  thus.  The  speckled  shall  be 
thy  wages  ;  then  all  the  cattle  bare  speck- 
led :  and  if  he  said  thus.  The  ringstraked 
shall  be  thy  hire  ;  then  bare  all  the  cattle 
ringstraked. 

9  Thus  God  hath  taken  away-*  the  cattle 
of  your  father,  and  given  them  to  me. 


a  ver.  19. 
Ju.  18.  24. 
Is.  44.  17. 
46.  5. 
Ac.  17.  29, 
30. 
Ee.  14.  6,  7. 

/3  or,  he 
goats. 

b  ch.  48.  16. 
c  Ex.  3.  7. 

Ps.  139.  3. 

Pr.  15.  3. 

Ec.  5.  8. 
d  ch.  28.  18. 

yfelt. 

e  ver.  3, 
/  Ex.  20.  12. 
Le.  19.  32. 


9.27. 


Jacob's  departure.  GENESIS,  31 

10  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  time  that      s.c.  1739. 
the  cattle  conceived,  that  I  lifted  up  mine 
eyes,  and   saw  in  a  dream,  and,  behold, 
the  Prams  which  leaped  upon  the  cattle 
were  ringstraked,  speckled,  and  grisled. 

11  And  the  angel  of  God  ^  spake  unto 
me  in  a  dream,  saying,  Jacob :  and  I  said, 
Here  am  I. 

12  And  he  said.  Lift  up  now  thine  eyes, 
and  see,  aU  the  rams  which  leap  upon 
the  cattle  are  ringstraked,  speckled,  and 
grisled:  for  I  have  seenc  all  that  Laban 
doeth  unto  thee. 

13  I  am  the  God  of  Beth-el,  <*  where 
thou  anointedst  the  pillar,  and  where 
thou  vowedst  a  vow  unto  me :  now  arise, 
get  thee  out  from  this  land,  and  return « 
unto  the  land  of  thy  kindred. 

14  And  Rachel  and  Leah  answered  and 
said  unto  him,  Is  there  yet  any  portion  or 
inheritance  for  us  in  our  father's  house  ? 

15  Are  we  not  counted  of  him  strangers  ? 
for  he  hath  sold  us,?  and  hath  quite  de- 
voured also  our  money. 

16  For  all  the  riches  which  God  hath 
taken  from  our  father,  that  is  our's,  and 
our  children's  :  now  then,  whatsoever  God 
hath  said  unto  thee,  do. 

17  Then  Jacob  rose  up,  and  set  his  sons 
and  his  wives  upon  camels ; 

18  And  he  carried  away  all  his  cattle; 
and  all  his  goods  which  he  had  gotten, 
the  cattle  of  his  getting,  which  he  had 
gotten  in  Padan-aram,  for  to  go  to  Isaac 
his  father  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

19  And  Laban  went  to  shear  his  sheep : 
and  Rachel  had  stolen  the  5  images  J  that 
were  her  father's. 

20  And  Jacob  stole  awayf  unawares  to 
Laban  the  Syrian,  in  that  he  told  him  not 
that  he  fled. 

21  So  he  fled  with  all  that  he  had ;  and 
he  rose  up,  and  passed  over  the  river,' 
and  set  his  face"'  toward  the  mount 
Gilead. 

22  And.  it  was  told  Laban  on  the  third 
day,  that  Jacob  was  fled. 

23  And  he  took  his  brethren  with  him, 
and  pursued  after  him  seven  days'  jour- 
ney ;  and  they  overtook  him  in  the  mount 
Gilead. 

24  And  God  came  to  Laban  the  Sjolan 
in  a  dream?  by  night,  and  said  unto  him, 
Take  heed  that  thou  speak  not  to  Jacob 
either  v  good  or  bad. 

25  Then  Laban  overtook  Jacob.  Now 
Jacob  had  pitched  his  tent  in  the  mount; 
and  Laban  with  his  brethren  pitched  in 
the  mount  of  Gilead. 

26  And  Laban  said  to  Jacob,  What  hast 
thou  done,  that  thou  hast  stolen  away 
unawares  to  me,  and  carried  away  my 
daughters,  as  captives  taken  with  the 
sword  ? 

27  Wherefore  didst  thou  flee  away  se- 
cretly, and  ^  steal  away  from  me ;  and  didst 
not  tell  me,  that  I  might*  have  sent  thee 
away  with  mirth,  and  with  songs,"  with 
tabret,  and  with  harp  ? 

28  And  hast  not  suffered  me  to  kiss  my 
sons  a:  and  my  daughters?  thou  hast  now 
done  foolishly  in  so  doing. 

29  It  is  in  the  powers/  of  my  hand  to  do 
you  hurt:  but  the  God  of  your  father 
spake  unto  me  yesternight,  saying.  Take 
liiou  heed  that  thou  speak  not  to  Jacob 
either  good  or  bad. 

30  And  now,  though  thou  wouldest  needs 
be  gone,  because  thou  sore  longedst  after 


^ch.  s 

Ke.  5.  8. 
h  Ep.  4.  26. 
i  1  Co.  6.  5. 

S  teraphim. 

J  Ju.  17.  5. 
1  Sa.  19.  13. 
Ho.  3.  4. 

f  the  heart 
of  Laban. 

7c  Ex.  22.  10. 
I  ch.  15.  18. 


Lu.  9.  51. 

n  ch.  29. 18, 

30. 

o  Ps.  124.  1,  2. 

p  ch.  20.  3. 

Job  4.  13. 

33.  15. 

He.  12.  22. 

q  Is.  8.  13. 

7j  froTJi  good 
to  bad. 

r  Ex.  3.  7. 
Is.  63.  9. 

«  1  Ch.  12.  17. 
Jude  9. 

9  hast  stolen 
me. 


V  Job  21.  11, 
12. 

10  Jos.  22.  27. 
24.  27. 

a;  1  Kl.  10.  20, 

y  Jno.  19.  11. 

K  Chald.  the 
heap  of 
witness. 

\  Heb.  the 
heap  of 
tvitness. 

fLi.  e.  a  bea- 
con, or, 
watch- 
tower. 


Laban' s  pursuit  after  Jacob. 

thy  father's  house,  yet  wherefore  hast  thou 
stolen «  my  gods? 

31  And  Jacob  answered  and  said  to 
Laban,  Because  I  was  afraid :  for  I  said, 
Peradventure  thou  wouldest  take  by  force 
thy  daughters  from  me. 

32  With  whomsoever  thou  flndest  thy 
gods,  let  him  not  live  :  before  our  brethren 
discern  thou  what  is  thine  wth  me,  and 
take  it  to  thee.  For  Jacob  knew  not  that 
Rachel  had  stolen  them. 

33  And  Laban  went  into  Jacob's  tent, 
and  into  Leah's  tent,  and  into  the  two 
maidservants'  tents;  but  he  found  them 
not.  Then  went  he  out  of  Leah's  tent, 
and  entered  into  Rachel's  tent. 

34  Now  Rachel  had  taken  the  images, 
and  put  them  in  the  camel's  furniture, 
and  sat  upon  them.  And  Laban  y  searched 
all  the  tent,  but  found  them  not. 

35  And  she  said  to  her  father.  Let  it  not 
displease  my  lord  that  I  cannot  rise  up/ 
before  thee ;  for  the  custom  of  women  is 
upon  me.  And  he  searched,  but  found  not 
the  images. 

36  And  Jacob  was  wroth,  ^  and  chode 
with  Laban  :  and  Jacob  answered  and  said 
to  Laban,  What  is  my  trespass?  what  is 
my  sin,  that  thou  hast  so  hotly  pursued 
after  me  ? 

37  Whereas  thou  hast  searched  all  my 
stuff,  what  hast  thou  found  of  all  thy 
household  stuff?  set  it  here  before  my 
brethren,  and  thy  brethren,  that  they 
may  judge »  betwixt  us  both. 

38  This  twenty  yeai-s  have  I  been  with 
thee;  thy  ewes  and  thy  she  goats  have 
not  cast  their  young,  and  the  rams  of  thy 
flock  have  I  not  eaten. 

39  That  which  was  torn  of  beasts  I 
brought  not  unto  thee;  I  bare  the  loss 
of  it ;  fc  of  my  hand  didst  thou  require  it, 
whether  stolen  by  day,  or  stolen  by  night. 

40  Thics  I  was ;  in  the  day  the  drought 
consumed  me,  and  the  frost  by  night ;  and 
my  sleep  departed  from  mine  eyes. 

41  Thus  have  I  been  twenty  years  in  thy 
house ;  I  served  thee  fourteen "  years  for 
thy  two  daughters,  and  six  yeare  for  thy 
cattle :  and  thou  hast  changed  my  wages 
ten  times. 

42  Except  0  the  God  of  my  father,  the 
God  of  Abraham,  and?  the  fear  of  Isaac, 
had  been  with  me,  surely  thou  hadst  sent 
me  away  now  empty.  God  hath  seen  mine 
aflliction  J*  and  the  labour  of  my  hands, 
and  rebuked « thee  yesternight. 

43  And  Laban  answered  and  said  unto 
Jacob,  These  daughters  are  my  daughters, 
and  these  children  are  my  children,  and 
these  cattle  are  my  cattle,  and  all  that 
thou  seest  is  mine :  and  what  can  I  do 
this  day  unto  these  my  daughters,  or  unto 
their  children  which  they  have  born  ? 

44  Now,  therefoi-e,  come  thou,  let  us 
make  a  covenant, «  I  and  thou ;  and  let  it 
be  for  a  witness'"  between  me  and  thee. 

45  And  Jacob  took  a  stone,  and  set  it  up 
for  a  pillar. 

46  And  Jacob  said  unto  his  brethren, 
Gather  stones ;  and  they  took  stones,  and 
made  an  heap :  and  they  did  eat  there  upon 
the  heap. 

47  And  Laban  called  it  f  Jegar-saha- 
dutha  :  but  Jacob  called  it  >■  Galeed. 

48  And  Laban  said.  This  heap  is  a  witness 
between  me  and  thee  this  day.  Therefore 
was  the  name  of  it  called  Galeed ; 

49  And   /^Mizpah;    for    he    said.    The 


Jacob's  covenant  with  Laban. 


GENESIS,  33, 


Lord  watch  between  me  and  thee,  when 
we  are  absent  one  from  another. 

50  If  thou  Shalt  afflict  my  daughters,  or 
if  thou  Shalt  Uxke  other  wives  beside  my 
daughters,  no  man  is  with  us :  see,  God 
is  °-  witness  betwixt  me  and  thee. 

51  And  Ljiban  said  to  Jacob,  Behokl 
this  heap,  and  l)ehold  this  pillar,  which  I 
have  cast  betwixt  me  and  thee  ; 

52  This  heap  be  witness,''  and  this  pilhir 
be  witness,  that  I  will  not  pass  over  this 
heap  to  thee,  and  that  thou  shalt  not  pass 
over  this  heap  and  this  pillar  luito  me, 
for  harm. 

53  The  God  of  Al)raliam,  and  the  God 
of  Nalior,  the  God  of  their  father,  <=  judge 
betwixt  us.  And  Jacob  sware  by  the  f eai-  ^ 
of  his  father  Isaac. 

54  Then  Jacob  goffered  saci-iflce  upon 
the  mount,  and  called  his  brethren  to  eat 
bread  :  and  they  did  eat  bread,  and  tan-ied 
aU  night  in  the  mount. 

55  And  early  in  the  mf  "uing  Lal)an  rose 
up,  and  kissed  Ids  sons  liiTtr  his  daughters, 
and  blesi^ed  /  them  :  and  Laban  departed, 
and  retmued  unto  his  place. 

A  CHAPTER  32. 

XD  Jacob  went  on  his  way,^id  tlie 
angels  of  God  'J  met  him. 

2  And  when  Jacob  saw  them,  he  said, 
This  is  Gods''  host:  and  he  called  the 
name  of  that  place  ''Mahanaim.' 

3  And  Jacob  sent  messengers  before 
him  to  Esau  his  brother,  mito  the  laud  of 
Seir,  the  6  country  of  Edom. 

4  And  he  commanded  them,  sajing, 
Thus  shall  ye  speak  unto  my  J  lord  Esau ; 
Thy  servant  Jacob  saith  thus,  I  have 
sojourned  with, Laban,  and  stayed  there 
until  now : 

5  And  I  have  oxen,  and  asses,  flocks, 
and  menservauts,  and  womenservants ; 
and  I  have  sent  to  tell  my  loid,  that  I 
may  And  grace  in  thy  sight. 

(5  And  the  messengers  returned  to 
Jacob,  saying.  We  came  to  thy  broftlier 
Esau,  and  also  he  cometh  to  meet  thee, 
and  four  hundred  men  with  him.o 

V  Then  Jacob  Avas  greatly  afraid  apd 
distressed ;  i"  and  he  divided  tlie  people 
that  icas  with  him,  and  the  flocks,  and 
herds,  and  the  camels,  into  two  bands  : 

8  And  said.  If  Esau  come  to  the  one 
company,  and  smite  it,  tlien,  the  other 
company  which  is  left  shall  escape.    , 

9  And  Jacob  said,"  0  God  of*  my  father 
Abraham,  and  God  of  my  father  Isaac, 
the  Lord  which  saidst  unto  me,"  Itetuin 
imto  thy  counti-y,  and,  to  thy  kindred,  and 
I  wUl  deal  well  with  thee  : 

10  I  am  f^  not  worthy  of  the  least  of  all 
the  mercies,  ^  and  of  all  the  tnith,  ^  Avhich 
thou  hast  shewed  unto  thy  sei-vant:  for 
witli  my  staff  I  passed  over  this  Jordan ; 
and  now  I  am  ^  become  two  bands^, 

11  Deliver  me,  ^  I  jjray  tliee,  from  the 
hand  of  my  brother,  froni  tlie  hand  of  Esau : 
for  I  fear  him,  lest  he  will  come  s^d  smite 
me,  ami  the  mother ."  with  the  children,  , 

12  And  thou/  s;udst,  I  will  sm-ely  do 
thee  good,  and  make  thy  seed  as ; the  sand 
of  the  sea,  which  c^not  be  numbered  fof 
multitude. 

13  AihI  he  lodged  there  that  same  night : 
and  took  of  that  which  came  to  his  hand 
a  presents'  for  Esau  his  brother  : 

14  Two  hmidred  she  goats,  and  twenty  he 
goats,  two  hundred  ewes,  and  twenty  rams, 

15  Thirty  milch  camels  with  their  oolts, 


B.C.  1739. 


a  Ju.  11.  10. 

Je.  42.  5. 
b  Jos.  24.  2T. 
(■  ch.  11.  2l>. 
d  Is.  8.  13. 

/3  or,  killed 
beasts. 


f  Pr.  16.  7. 

g  Ps.  91.  11. 

He.  1.  14. 


h,  Ps.  34.  7. 
10;i.  21. 
Lu.  2.  13. 
i  Jos.  21.  38. 

f  caused  to 


7}  ascending 
of  the 
Tnorning. 

e  field. 

J  Pr.  15.  1. 

Ec.  10.  4. 

Ro.  15.  30. 
k  Col.  4.  12. 
I  1  Co.  15.  47. 
m  2  Co.  12. 7-9. 
n  Is.  64.  7. 

Mat.  15.  28. 

Lu.  18.  1. 

ICo.  15.  58. 
o  Pr.  18.  19. 
p  ch.  35.  10. 


q  Hos.  12.  3,  4, 
r  Ps.  107.  6. 

Mat.  8.  26. 

2  Co.  1.  9. 10, 
s  ch.  31.  24. 
33.4. 
t  Ju.  13.  18. 

Is.  9.  6. 

X  i.  e.  the 
face  of  God. 

M  1  Sa.  30.  6. 
2  Ch.  20.  12. 
Ps.  34.  4-6. 
50.  1.5. 
91.  15. 
Ph.  4.  6,  7. 
X  ch.  1.5.  1. 
17.7. 
26.  3. 
Ex.  3.  6. 
z  Ex.  24.  11. 
33.  20. 
De.  34.  10. 
Ju.  13.  22.23, 
Is.  6.  5. 
Jno.  1.  18. 
Col.  1.  1.5. 
a  ch.  31.  3,  13. 

fj.  I  am,  7(!M 
than  all,  &c. 

b  Is.  63.  7. 

Da.  9.  8,  9. 

Ep.  3.  8. 

1  Pe.  5.  5. 
c  ch.  28.  15. 

Mi.  7.  20. 
d  He.  6.  14. 
e  Pa.  50.  15. 


/Mat.  24.  3.5, 
//  Pr.  18.  10. 
h  1  Pe.  5.  5. 


Jacob  ^orestles  tvith  an  AngeL 

forty  kine,  and  ten  bulls,  twenty  she  asses, 
and  ten  foals. 

1()  And  he  delivered  them  into  the  hand 
of  his  servants,  every  drove  by  themselves; 
and  said  unto  his  servants.  Pass  over  be- 
fore me,  and  put  a  space  betwixt  drove 
and  drove. 

17  And  he  commanded  the  foremost, 
saying,  ^^^len  Esau  my  brother  meeteth 
thee,  and  asketh  Uiee,  saying,  AMiose  art 
thou  ?  and  whither  goest  thou  ?  and  whose 
are  these  before  thee  ? 

18  Then  thou  shalt  say.  They  be  thy  ser- 
vant Jacob's ;  it  w  a  present  sent  unto  my 
lord  Esau :  and,  behold,  also  he  is  behind 
us. 

19  And  so  commanded  he  the  second, 
and  the  third,  and  all  that  followed  the 
droves,  saying.  On  this  manner  shall  ye 
speak  unto  Esau,  when  ye  find  him. 

20  And  say  ye  moreover.  Behold,  thy 
servant  Jacob  is  behind  us.  For  he  said, 
I  will  appease «  him  with  tlie  present  that 
goeth  before  me,  and  afterward  I  will  see 
his  face ;  peradventure  he  will  accept  of 
yme. 

21  So  went  the  present  over  before  him : 
and  himself  lodged  that  night  in  the 
company. 

22  And  he  rose  up  that  night,  and  took 
his  two  wives,  and  his  two  womenservants, 
and  his  eleven  sons,  and  passed  over  the 
ford  Jabbok. 

23  And  he  took  them,  and  fsent  them 
over  the  brook,  and  sent  over  that  he  had. 

24  And  Jacob  was  left  alone ;  and  there 
wi-estled*  a  ,man'  with  liim  until  tlie 
v  breaking  of  the  day. 

25  And  when  he  saw  that  he  prevailed 
not  against  him,  he  touched  the  hollow  of 
his  thigh  ;  and  the  hollow  of  Jacob's  thigh 
\yas™  out  of  joint,  as  he  wrestled  with  liim. 

26  And  he  said.  Let  me  go,  for  tlie  day 
breaketh.  And  he  said,  I  will  not  Iet« 
thee  go,  except  thou  bless  me.    , 

27  And  he  said  unto  him,  What  is  thy 
name  ?    And  he  said,  Jacob. 

28  And  he  said.  Thy  name  shall  be 
called  no  more  p  Jacob,  but  <«  Israel :  for 
as  a  prince  hast  thou  power  with  a  God 
and  with  men, »  and  hast  prevailed. 

29  And  Jacob  asked  him,  and  said,  Tell 
me,  I  pray  thee,  thy  name.  Ai\d  he  said. 
Wherefore  is  it  that  thou  dost  ask'  after 
my  napie  ?    And  he  blessed  him  there. 

30  And  Jacob  called  the  name  of  the 
place  ^  Peniel :  for  I  have  seen  God  face 
to  2  face,  and  my  life  is  preserved. 

31  And  as  he  passed  over  Penuel  the  suri 
rose  upon  him,  >nd  he  halted  uppn  his 
thigh. 

32  Therefore  the  children  of  Israel  eat 
not  of  the  sinew  which  sluank,  which  is 
upon  the  hollow  of  the  thigh,  unto  this 
day :  because  he  touched  the  hollow  of 
Jacob's  tlugh  in  the  sinew  that  shrank. 

A  CHAPTER  33. 

x\.ND  Jacob  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and 
looked,  and,  behold,  Esau  came,,  and 
wfith  him  four  hundred  men.  And  he 
divided  the  children  unto  Leah,  and  unto 
Rachel,  and  unto  the  two  handmaids. 

2  And  he  put  the  handmaids  and  their 
children  foremost,  and  Leah  and  her  cliild- 
ren  after,  and  Eachel  and  Josepli  hinder- 
most.  , 

3  And  he  passed  ovc-  before  them,  and 
bowed  himself  to  the  giound''  seven  times, 
uutil  he  came  near  to  his  brother. 


23 


Jacob's  intervieio  with  Esdv. 


4  And  Esau  ran  to  meet  him,  and  em- 
braced him, «  and  fell  on  his  neck,  and 
kissed  him  :  and  they  wept. 

5  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  the 
women  and  the  children;  and  said,  AVho 
are  those  ^  with  thee  ?  And  he  said,  The 
children  which  God  hath  graciously  given  <= 
thy  servant. 

6  Then  the  handmaidens  came  hear, 
they  and  their  children,  ahd  they  bowied 
themselves. 

7  And  Leah  also  with  her  children  came 
near,  and  bowed  themselves  :  and  after 
came  Joseph  near  and  Rachel,  and  they 
bowed  themselves. 

S  And  he  said,  What  y meanest  thou  by 
all  this  drove  which  I  met?  And  he  said. 
These  are  to  find  grace  in  the  sight  of  my 
lord. 

9  And  Esau  said,  I  have  enough,  my  bro- 
ther ;    keep  "5  that  thou  hast  unto  thyself. 

10  And  Jacob  said,  Nay,  I  pray  thee,  if 
now  I  have  found  grace  in  thy  sight,  then 
receive  my  present  at  my  hand  :  for  there- 
fore I  have  seen  thy  face,  as  though  I  had 
seen  the  face  of  God,  and  thou  wast  pleased 
with  me. 

11  Take,  I  pray  thee,  my  blessing/  that 
is  brought  to  thee  ;  because  God  hath 
dealt  graciously  with  me,  and  because  I 
have  f  enough.^  And  he  urged  him,^  and 
he  took  it. 

12  And  he  said,  Let  us  take  our  journey; 
and  let  us  go,  and  I  will  go  before  thee. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him,  My  lord 
knoweth  that  the  children  are  tender, 
and  the  flocks  and  herds  with  young  are 
with  me ;  and  if  men  should  overdrive 
them  one  day,  all  ,the  flock  will  die. 

14  Let  my  lord,  I  pray  thee,  pass  over  be- 
fore his  servant :  and  I  will  lead  on  softly, 
■n  according  as  the  cattle  that  goeth  before 
me  and  the  children  be  able  to  endure,  until 
I  come  unto  my  lord  unto  Seir.*: 

1.5  And  Esau  said.  Let  me  now  ^leave 
with  thee  some  of  the  folk  that  are  with 
me.  And  he  said,  ^What  needeth  it?  let 
me  find  grace  in  the  sight'  of  my  lord. 

16  So  Esau  returned  that  day  on  his 
AVay  unto  Seir. 

17  And  Jacob  journeyed  to  Succoth, '» 
and  built  him  an  house,  and  made  booths 
for' his  cattle:  therefore  the  name  of  the 
place  is  called  ^  Succoth. 

18  And  Jacob  came  to  Shalem,"  a  city  of 
MShechem,  which  i^  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
when  he  came  from  Padan-aram ;  and 
pitched  his  tent  before  the  city. 

19  And  he  bought p  a  parcel  of  a  field, 
where  he  had  spread  his  tent,  at  tile  hand  of 
the  children  of  "Hamor,  Shechem's  fathef, 
for  an  hundred  i'  pieces  of  money. 

20  And  he  erected  there  an  altar,»*  and 
Called  it  PEl-elohe-Israel. 

A  CHAPTER  34. 

JTxND  Dinah  the  daughter  of  Leah,  which 
she  bare  unto  Jacob,  went  out*  to  seetjie 
daughters  of  the  land. 

2  And  when  Shechem  the  son  of  Hamor 
the  Hivite,  prince  of  the  country,  saw 
her,«  he  took  her,  and  lay  with  her,  and 
defiled  ^  her. 

3  And  his  soul  clave"  unto  Dinah  the 
daughter  of  Jacob,  and  he  loved  the  dam- 
sel, and  spake  *  kindly  unto  the  damsel. 

4  And  Shechem  spake  unto  his  father 
Hamor,  saying.  Get  me  this  damsel'"  to 
wife. 

5  And  Jacob  heard  that  he  had  defiled 


■X:  1739. 


GENESIS,  34.  Dinah  dishonoxired. 

Dinah  his  daiighter :  now  his  sons  were 
with  his  cattle  in  the  field  ;  and  Jacob' held 
his  peace  ^  until  they  were  come. 

6  And  Hamor  the  father  of  Shechem  wferrfc 
out  unto  Jacob,  to  commune  with  hihi.      ' 

7  And  the  sons  of  Jacob  came  out  of 
the  field  when  they  heard  it :  and  the  men 
were  grieved,  and  they  were  very  wroth, 
because  he  had  wrought  folly  <*  in  Israel,  in 
lying  with  Jacob's  daughter ;  which  thing 
ought  not  to  be  done.« 

8  And  Hamor  communed  with  them, 
saying.  The  soul  of  my  son  Shechem  long- 
eth  for  your  daughter:  I  pray  you  give 
her  him  to  wife. 

9  And  make  ye  marriages  with  us,  and 
give  your  daughters  unto  us,  and  take  out 
daughters  unto  you. 

10  And  ye  shall  dwell  with  us  :  and  the 
land  shall  be  before  you ;  dwell  and  trade 
ye  therein,  and  get  you  possessions  therein; 

11  And  Shechem  said  unto  her  father 
and  unto  her  brethren.  Let  me  find  grace 
in  youi"  eyes,  and  what  ye  shall  say  unto 
me  I  will  give.  • 

12  Ask  me  never  so  much  dowry  and 
gift,  and  I  will  give  according  as  ye  shall 
say  unto  me :  but  give  me  the  damsel  to 
wife. 

13  Ahd  the  sons  of  Jacob  answered 
Shechem  and  Hamor  his  father  deceit- 
fully,'  and  said,  because  he  had  defiled 
Dinah  their  sister : 

14  And  they  said  unto  them.  We  cannot 
do  this  thing,  to  give  our  sister  to  one 
that  is  uncircumcised ;  for  that  ^c6re  a 
reproach  i  unto  us  : 

15  But  in  this  will  we  consent  unto  you, 
If  ye  will  be  as  we  he,  that  every  malfe  of 
you  be  circumcised, 

16  Then  will  we  give  our  daughters  unto 
you,  and  we  will  take  your  daughters  to 
tis,  and  we  will  dwell  with  you,  and  we 
will  become  one  people. 

17  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto  us, 
to  be  circumcised :  then  will  we  tak6  our 
daughter,  and  we  will  be  gone. 

18  And  their  words  pleased  Hamor;  and 
Shechem,  Hamor' s  son. 

19  And  the  young  man  deferred  not  to  do 
the  thing,  because  he  had  delight  in  Jacob's 
daughter :  and  he  was  more  honourable »' 
than  all  the  house  of  his  father. 

20  And  Hamor  and  Shechem  his  son 
came  unto  the  gate  of  their  city,  and  com- 
muned with  the  men  of  their  city,  saying, 

21  These  men  are  peaceable  with  us; 
therefore  let  them  dwell  in  the  land,  and 
trade  therein ;  for  the  land,  behold,  it  %$ 
large  enough  for  them;  let  us  take  their 
daughters  to  us  for  wives,  and  let  us  give 
them  our  daughters,  e 

22  Only  herein  will  the  men  consent 
unto  us  for  to  dwell  with  us,  to  be  one 
people,  if  every  male  among  lis  be  cii'Cum- 
cised,  as  they  are  circumcised. 

23  Shall  not  their  cattle,  and  their  sub- 
stance, and  every  beast  of  their's,'  be  ours  ? 
only  let  us  consent  imto  them,  ahd  they 
will  dwell  with  us. 

24  And  unto  Hamor  and  unto  Shechem 
his  son  hearkened  all  that  went  out  of 
the  gate  of  his  city ;  and  every  male  was 
circumcised,  all  that  went  out  of  the  gate 
of  his  city. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  third  day 
when  they  were  sore,  that  two  of  the  sons 
of  Jacob;  Simeon  and  Levi,  Dinah's  bre- 
thren, took  each  man  his  sword,  and«  came 


a  ch.  ;?2.  28. 

Ps.  30.  n. 
34.  4.      ' 
b  1  Sa.  10.  27. 

2  Sa.  13.  22. 

/3  to  thee. 

c  Ps.  127.  3. 
d  2  Sa.  13.  12. 
e  De.  23.  17. 

y  what  is  aU 
this  band 
to,  thee  t 

5  be  that  to 
thie'  that . 
is  thine: 

f  1  Sa.  2.5.  27. 
2  Ki.  5.  15. 

f  all  things. 

1  Co.  3.  21. 

2  Co.  6.  10. 

g  Ph.  4.  18. 
A  2  Ki.  5.16, 23, 
i  Pr.  26.  2.5. 

Zee.  8.  16. 

Ep.  4.  25. 

Col.  3.  9. 
J  Jos.  5.  9. 

7j  according 
to  the  foot 
of  the  work, 
&c.  and  ac- 
cording to 
the  foot  of 
the  children. 

k  ch.  32.  3. 
De.  2.  5. 

0  set  OT  place. 

K  Wherefore 
is  this  i 

1  oh.  34.  11. 
Ru.  2.  13. 

TO  Jos.  13.  27. 


n  2  Ki.  5.  1. 
o  Jno.  3.  23. 

U.  called  in 
Acts  7.  15, 
Sychein,. 

p  ch.  23.  17. 
Jos.  24.  32. 

V  called 
Acts  7.  16, 
Emmor. 

q  2  Co.  6,  14. 

ir  ox,  toAnbs. 
r  cii.  35.  7. 

p  God  the  God 
of  Israel. 

«  ch.  27.  46. 

Tit.  2.  5. 
f  Pr.  1.  12,  13. 
u  Job  31.  1. 

Mat.  5.  28. 

T  humbled 
her. 

V  Ru.  1.  14. 

1  Sa.  18.  1. 

4>  to  the 
heart  of 
the  damsel. 

w  Ju.  14.  2. 
X  ch.  49.  5-7. 

Nu.  32.  2.3. 

Mi.  3.  10. 


Murder  of  the  Shechemifci. 


GENESIS,   30. 


upon  the  city  boldly,  and  slew  "  all  the  males. 

26  And  they  slew  Hanior  and  Shechcni  his 
son  witli  the  /Jed};e  of  the  sword,  and  took 
Dinah  outofShecheni's  house,  and  went  out. 

27  The  sons  of  Jacob  came  upon  the 
slain,''  and  spoiled  the  city,  because  they 
liad  defiled  their  sister. 

28  They  took  their  sheep,  and  their  oxen, 
and  their  asses,  and  that  whiuh  vas  in 
the  city,  and  that  which  wax  in  the  field, 

"29  And  all  their  wealth,  and  all  their  little 
ones,  and  their  wives  took  they  captive,  and 
spoiled  even  all  that  wan  in  the  house. 

30  And  Jacob  said  to  Simeon  and  Levi, 
Ye  have  troubled  me,  to  make  me  to 
stink  araonp*  the  inhabitants  of  the  land, 
amon^!,-  the  Canaanites  and  the  Perizzitee : 
and  I  being  few  in  nvimber,  they  shall 
Rather  themselves  together  against  me, 
and  slay  me ;  and  I  shall  be  destroyed,  t 
and  my  house.  '--- 

31  And  they  said.  Should  he  deal  witli 
our  sister  as  with  an  harlot  ? 

A  CHAPTER  35. 

ND  God  said  unto  Jacol),  Ai-ise,  go  up 
to  Beth-el,  and  dwell  there  •,i  and  make 
there  an  altar  unto  God,  that  appeared 
unto  thee  when  thou  fleddest*:  from  the 
face  of  Esau  thy  brother. 
/2  Then  Jacob  said  unto  his'hoiisehold, 
and  to  all  that  were  with  him,  Put  away 
the  strange  gods'"  that  are  among*!  you, 
and  be  "clean,  and  change  your  garments  : 

3  And  let  us  arise,  and  go  up  to  Beth- 
el ;  and  I  will  make  there  an  altar  unto 
God,  who  answered  me  in  the  dayo:  of 
my  distress,  and  was  with  mc  in  the  way 
which  I  went. 

4  And  they  gave  unto  Jacob  all  the 
strange  gods  which  toere  in  their  hand, 
and  all  their  earrings"  which  were  in 
their  ears ;  and  Jacob  hid  them  under 
the  oak  which  7vafi  by  Shechem. 

5  And  they  journeyed :  artd  the  terror 
of  God"'  was  upon  the  cities  that  wei-e 
round  about  them,  and  they  did  not 
pursue  after  the  sons  of  Jacob. 

6  So  Jacob  came  to  Luz,  which  is  in 
the  land  of  Canaan,  that  is  Beth-el,  he 
and  all  the  people  that  ivere  with  him. 

7  And  he  built  there  an  altar,  and  called 
the  place  f  El-beth-el :  because  there  God 
appeared  unto  him,  when  he  fled  from 
the  face  of  his  brother. 

8  But  Deborah,  Rebekah's  nurse,  died, 
and  she  was  buried  beneath  Beth-el,  under 
an  oak;  and  the  name  of  it  was  called 
■n  Allon-baGhuth. 

9  And  God  appeared  unto  Jacob  again, 
when  he  came  out  of  Padan-aram,  and 
blessed  him. 

10  And  God  said  unto  him.  Thy  name 
?>  Jacob :  thy  name  shall  not  be  called 
any  more  Jacob,  but  Israel  shall  be  thy 
name  :  and  he  called  his  name  Israel.'' 

11  And  God  said  Unto  him,  cl  am  God 
Almighty  :  be  fruitful  and  nmltiply ;  a  na- 
tion and  a  company  of  nations  shall  be  of 
tliee,  and  kings  shall  come  out  of  thy  loins ; 

12  And  the  land  which  I  gave*  Abraham 
,  and  Isaac,  to  thee^  I  will  give  it,  and  to 

thy  seed  after  thee  will  I  give  the  land. 

13  And  God  went  up  from  him,  in  the 
place  where  he  talked  with  him. 

14  And  Jacob  set  up  a  pillar  in  the 
place  where  he  talked  with  him,  even  a 
pillar  of  stone  ;  and  he  pom-ed  a  drink  of- 
fering thereon,  and  he  poured  oil  thereon  : 

15  And  Jacob  called  the  name  of  the 


a  Ro.  J 
ITh 


y  a  little 
piect:  ()/' 
ground. 


i  i.  e.  tht'  son 
of  the  right 
hand. 

d  Mic.  5.  2. 
«  Ex.  5.  21. 

1  Sa.  i:\.  4. 
27.  12. 
f  1  Sa.  10.  2. 
'/  Mic.  4.  8. 
h  ch.  49.  4. 

1  Ch.  .5.  1. 

1  Co.  5.  L 
;  ch.  46.  8. 
j  Ps.  47.  4.' 
k  ch.  27.  43. 
28.  13. 
19.  22. 
I  ch.  18.  19. 
»iJos.  24.  l."). 

Ps.  101.  2-7. 
n  ch.  31.  19. 

Jos.  24.  23. 

1  Sa.  7.  3. 
2C0.6. 16,17. 

o  Ex.  19.  10. 
Ps.  .51.  52. 
Is.  52.  11. 
Eze.  18.  31. 
36.  2.5. 
He.  10.  22. 
q  ch.  32.  7,  28, 
29. 
Ps.  .')0.  1.5. 
66. 13, 14 
103.  1-5. 
107.  8. 
116.  1,  2. 
118.19-22. 
r  ch.  28. 1.5-20. 
31.  3,  42. 
Ps.  46.  1. 
Pr.  3.  6. 
Is.  43.  2. 
«  ch.  13.  18. 
t  Jos.  14.  1.5. 
15.  13. 
tt  Ex.  32.  3,  4. 

Hos.  2.  13. 
V  ch.  25.  7,  8. 
w  Ex.  23.  27. 

2  Ch.  14.  14. 
Ps.  14.  5. 

X  ch.  49.  31. 

Job  5.  26. 

y  ch.  25.  ;W. 

z  ch.  26.  34. 

f  i.  e.  the  God 
of  lirthel. 


T)  i.  e.  the  oak 
of  weeping. 

h  ch.  .32.  28. 

Q  soids. 

c  ch.  17.  1. 

48.  3,  4. 

Ex.  6.  3. 

rfch.  12.  7. 

e  De.  2.  5. 

K  Edom. 


25 


Jacob  summoned  to  Beth-el. 

place  where  Cod  spake  with  him,  Beth-el. 
IC)  And  they  journeyed  from  Beth-el; 
and  there  was  but  va  little  way  to  come 
to  Ephrath :  and  Rachel  travailed,  and 
she  had  hard  laltour. 

17  And  it  came  to  pa.ss,  when  she  was 
in  hard  labour,  that  the  midwife  said  unto 
her,  Eear  not;  thou  shalt  have  this  son 
also. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  her«  soul 
was  in  departing,  (for  she  died,)  that  she 
called  his  name  ^Ben-oni:  but  his  father 
called  him  i  Benjamin. 

10  And  Rachel  died,  and  was  buried  in 
the  way  to  Ephrath,''  which  is  Beth-lehem. 

20  And  Jacol)  set  a  pillar  upon  her 
grave  :  that  is  the  pillar  of  Rachel's  grave/ 
unto  this  day. 

21  And  Israel  journeyed,  and  spread  his 
tent  beyond  the  tower'/  of  Edar. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Israel 
dwelt  in  that  land,  that  Reuben''  went 
and  lay  with  Bilhah  his  father's  concu- 
bine :  and  Israel  heard  it.  Now  the  sons 
of  Jacob  were  twelve  :  * 

23  The  sons  of  Leah;  Reuben,  Jacob's 
firstborn,  and  Simeon,  and  Levi,  and 
Judah,  and  Issachar,  and  Zebulun  : 

24  The  sons  of  Rachel;  Joseph,  and 
Benjamin  : 

25  And  the  sons  of  Bilhah,  Rachel's 
handmaid  ;  Dan,  and  Naphtali : 

26  And  the  sons  of  Zilpah,  Leah's  hand- 
maid ;  Gad,  and  Asher :  these  are  the  sons 
of  Jacob,  which  were  born  to  him  in 
Padan-aram. 

27  And  Jacob  came  unto  Isaac  his  father 
unto«  Mamre,  unto  the  city  of  Arbah,* 
which  is  Hebron,  where  Abraham  and 
Isaac  sojourned. 

28  And  the  days  of  Isaac  were  an  hun- 
dred and  fourscore  years. 

29  And  Isaac  gave  up  the  ghost,  and 
died,  and"  was  gathered  unto  his  people, 
being  old  and  full  of  days :  and  his  sons 
Esau*  and  Jacob  buried  him. 

N  CHAPTER   36. 

OW  these  are  the  generations  of  Esau, 
who  is  Edom.y 

2  Esau  took  his  wives  of  the  daughters 
of  Canaan  ',^  Adah  the  daughter  of  Elon  the 
Hittite,  and  Aholibamah  the  daughter  of 
Anah,  the  daughter  of  Zil)eon  the  Hivite ; 

3  And  Bashemath,  Ishmael's  daughter, 
sister  of  Nebajoth. 

4  And  Adah  bare  to  Esau,  "Eliphaz ;  and 
Bashemath  bare  Reuel ; 

5  And  Aholibamah  bare  Jeush,  and 
Jaalam,  and  Korah.  These  are  the  sons 
of  Esau,  which  were  born  unto  him  in  the 
land  of  Canaan. 

6  And  Esau  took  his  wives,  and  his 
sons,  and  his  daughters,  and  all  ^  the  per- 
sons of  his  house,  and  his  cattle,  and  all 
his  beasts,  and  all  his  substance,  which 
he  had  got  in  the  land  of  Canaan  ;  and 
went  into  the  country  from  the  face  of 
his  brother  Jacob  : 

7  For  their  riches  were  more  than  that 
they  might  dwell  together;  and  the  land 
wherein  they  were  strangers  could  not 
bear  them,  because  of  their  cattle. 

8  Thus  dwelt  Esau  in  mount  Seir.e 
Esau  is  Edom. 

9  And  these  are  the  generations  of 
Esau  the  father  of  ''the  Edomites  in 
nuiunt  Seir. 

10  These  are  the  names  of  Esau's  sons; 
Eliphaz  the  son  of  Adah  the  wife  of  Esau, 


a  Ex.  IT.  8. 14 


y  1  Ch.  a.  50, 
Hadail  I'm. 
After  his 
death  wna 
■Ml  aristo- 
cracy. 


f  Udom. 


v)  of  his  fa- 
ther's so- 
Joumhiffs. 


e  ch.  17.  8. 
28.  4. 
He.  11.  9, 16. 
1  Pe.  2.  11. 

dlSa.2.2'2,24. 
1  Co.  1.  11. 
5.  1. 
11.  18. 

e  ch.  14.  6. 
De.  2.  12,  22. 


6  or,  pieces. 


The  generations  of  Emu.  GENESIS,   37. 

Reuel  the  sou  of  Basliemath  the  wife  of 
Esau.  : 

11  And  the  sons  of  Eliphaz  were  Teman, 
Omar,  /3Zepho,  and  Gatain,  and  Kenaz. 

12  And  Tinina  was  concubine  to  Eli- 
phaz, Esau's  sou;  and  she  bare  to  Eli- 
phaz/' Auialek :  these  were  the  sons,  of 
Arlah,  Esau's  wife.  ■ 

].•'.  And  these  arc  the  sons  of  Reuel; 
A,'aliath,  and  Zerah,  Shanniuih,  and  Miz- 
zah :  these  Avere  the  sons  of  Eashemath, 
Esau's  wife.  , 

14  And  these  were  the  sons  of  Aholi- 
bamah,  the  daughter  of  Anah,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Zibeon,  Esau's  wife :  and  slie  bare 
to  Esau,  .Teush,  and  .Taalam,  and  Korah. 

15  These  were  dukes  of  the  sons  of  Esau  : 
the  sons  of  Eliphaz,  the  firstborn  son  of 
Esau ;  duke  Teman,  duke  Omar,  duke 
Zepho,  duke  Kenaz, 

1()  Duke  Korah,  duke  Gatam,  UTid  duke 
Anialek  :  these  are  the  dukes  that  came  of 
Eliphaz  in  the  land  of  Edoii) ;  these  tvere 
the  sons  of  Adah. 

17  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Eeuel, 
Esau's  son ;  duke  Nahath,  duke  Zerah, 
duke  Shammah,  duke  Mizzah :  these  are 
the  dukes  that  came  of  Reuel  in  the  land 
of  Edom  :  these  are  the  sons  of  Bashemath, 
Esau's  wife. 

IS  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Aholiba- 
mali,  Esau's  wife ;  duke  Jeush,  duke  Jaa- 
1am,  duke  Korah:  these  ■2(we  the  dukes 
that  came  of  Aholibamah,  the  daughter 
of  Anah,  Esau's  wife. 

1!)  These  are  the  sons  of  Esau,  who  is 
Edom,  and  these  are  their  dukes. 

20  These  are  the  sons  of  Seire  the  Horite, 
\yho  inhal)ited  the  land ;  Lotan,  and  Shobal, 
and  Zibeon,  and  Anah, 

21  And  Dishon,  and  Ezer,  and  Dishan  : 
these  are  the  dukes  of  the  Horites,  the 
ciiildren  of  Seu-  in  the  land  of  Edom. 

2:2  And  the  children  of  Lotan  were  Hori 
and  ^Hemam  :  and  Lotan's  sister  was  Timna. 

23  And  the  children  of  Shobal  were 
these;  ^Alvan,  and  Manahath,  and  Ebal, 
Shepho,/*  and  Onam. 

24  And  these  are  the  children  of  Zibeon  ; 
both  Ajah  and  Anah  :  this  ivas  that  Anah 
that  found  the  mules  in  the  wilderness, 
as  he  fed  the  asses  of  Zibeon  his  father.     . 

2'j  And  the  children  of  Anah  were  these  ; 
Dishon,  and  Aholibamah  the  daughter  of 
Anah. 

2(5  And, these  are  the  children  of  Dishon  ; 
fllemdan,  and  Eshban,  and,  Ithran,  and 
Cheran. 

27  The  children  of  Ezer  are  these ;  Bil^ 
lian,  and  Zaavan,  and  '^Akan. 

28  The  children  of  Dishan  are  these ; 
Vz,  and  Aran. 

29  These  are  the  dukes  that  came  of  the 
Horites;  duke  Lotan,  duke  Shobal,  duke 
Zibeon,  duke  Anah, 

30  Duke  Dishon,  duke  Ezer,  duke  Dishan  ; 
these  are  the  dukes  that  came  of  Hori, 
among  their  dukes  in  the  land  of  Seir. 

31  And  these  are  the  kings  that  reigned 
in  the  land  of  Edom,™  before  there  reigned 
any  king  over  the  children  of  Israel. 

32  And  Bela  the  son  of  Beo.r  reigned,  in 
Rdom  :  and  the  name  of  his  city .  was 
Dinhal)ah. 

33  And  Bela  died,  and  Jobab  the  son  of 
Zerah  of  Bozrah  reigned  in  his  stead. 

34  And  Jobab  died,  and  Husham  of  the 
land  of  Temani  reigned  in  his  stead. 

35  And  Husham  died,  ancj  Hadad  tlie  eon 

2ft 


/J.  or,  .S'Ar/vi 
1  Ch.  1. 


,./  ,Tu.  5.  30. 
2  Sa.  13.  If- 


IT  or,  .Takan. 


7."  Pb.  118.  22. 
L,n.l9.]4,2: 

I  ch.  44.  14. 
4t>.  2!t. 
50.  IS, 


D.v.  7.  28, 
L\i.  2.  19,  51. 


Th^  dukes  of  Edom. 

of  Bedad,  who  smote  Midian  in  the  field  of 
jVFoab,  reig-ned  in  his  stead  :  and  the  name 
of  his  city  was  Avith. 

36  And  Hadad  died,  and  Sanilah  of  Mas- 
rekah  reigned  in  his  stead. 

37  And  Samlah  died,  and  Saul  of  Reho- 
both  by  the  river  reigned  in  his  stead.       . 

38  And  Saul  died,  and  Baal- hanan  the 
son  of  Achbor  reigned  in  his  stead. 

39  And  Baal -hanan  the  son  of  Achbor 
died,  and  vHadar  reigned  in  his  stead: 
and  the  name  of  his  city  was  Pau ;  and  his 
wife's  name  was  Mehetabel,  the  daughter 
of  Hatred,  the  daughter  of  Mezahab. 

40  And  these  are  the  names  of  the*-  dukes 
that  came  of  Esau,  according  to  their  fa- 
milies, after  their  places,  by  their  names ; 
duke  Timnah,  duke  ^Alvah,  duke  Jetheth, 

41  Duke  Aholibamah,  duke  Elah,  duke 
Pinon, 

42  Duke  Kenaz,  duke  Teman,  duke 
Mjbzar, 

43  Duke  Magdiel,  duke  Iram :  these  he 
the  dukes  of  Edom,  according  to  their  ha- 
bitations in  the  land  of  then-  possession  : 
he  is  Esau,  the  father  of  f  the  Edomites. 

A  CHAPTER  37.  - 

xajND  Jacob  dwelt  in  the  land  ">)  wherein 
his  father  was  ^a  stranger,  in  the  land  of 
Canaan. 

2  These  are  the  generations  off  Jacob. 
Joseph,  being  seventeen  years  old,  was 
feeding  the  flock  with  his  brethren ;  and 
the  lad  was  with  the  sons  of  Bilhah,  and 
with  the  sons  of  Zilpah,  his  father's  wives  : 
and  Joseph  brought  unto  his  father  their.f* 
evil  report. 

3  Now  Israel  loved  Joseph,  more  than' 
all  his  children,  because  he  was  tlie  son 
of  his  old  age :  and  he  made  him  a  coat 
ot  0  many  cdiowcs.o 

4  And  when  his  l)rethren  saw  that  theii' 
father  loved  him  more  than  all  his  bre-^ 
thren,  they  hated''  him,  and  could  not 
speak  peaceably  unto  him. 

5  And  Joseph  dreamed  a  dream,  and  he 
told  it  his  brethren;  and  they  hated  him. 
yet  the  more. 

6  And  he  said  unto  them,  Hear^  I  prayi 
you,  tlxis  dream  which  I  have  dreamed  :;  •  i- 

7  For,  behold,  Ave  were  binding  sheaves  in 
the  field,  and,  lo,  my  sheaf  arose,  and  also 
stood  upright ;  and,  behold,  your  sheaves 
stood  round  about,  and  made  obeisance'' 
to  my  sheaf. 

8  And  his  brethren  said  to  him,  Shalt 
thou  indeed  reign  oA'er^"  us?  or  shalt  thou 
indeed  have  dominion  over  us  ?  And  they 
hated  him  yet  the  more  for  his  dreams, 
and  for  his  words.  .  ■ 

9  And  he  dreamed  yet  another  dream,' 
and  told  it  Ids  brethren,  and  said,  Behold,  I 
have  dreamed  a  dream  more  ;  and,  behold, 
the  sun,  and  tlie  moon,  and  the  eleven 
stars,  made  obeisance' to  Ine. 

10  And  he  toldit  to  hife father,  and  to  his 
brethren  :  and  his  father  rebuked  him,  and 
said  unto  him.  What  is  tliis  dream  that 
thou  hast  dreamed  ?  Shall  I  and  thy  mo- 
ther and  thy  brethren  indeed  comie  to  bow 
down  ourselves  t6  thee  to  the  earth  ?       ; 

11  And  his  brethren  envied"  him;  bub 
his  father"  observed  the  saying.  ; 

12  And  his  brethren  went  to  feed  their 
father's  flock  in  Shechem.  ' 

13  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  Do  not 
thy  bi'ethren  feed  the  jlock  in  Shechem? 
come,  and  I  will?'  send  thee  «nto  tliem. 
And  he  said  to  him.  Here afn  I,'-    t  : i ' 


The  histtory  of  Joneph. 


GENESIS,  38. 


14  Ami  he  said  to  him,  C'o,  I  pvay  thee, 
see  /^whethei"  it  he  well  with  thy  brethren, 
and  well  with  the  floek.s  ;  iiiul  biin^j  nie 
word  aipiin.  So  he  sent  liini  out  of  the  vale 
of*  Hebron,  and  he  eanie  to  Sheeheni. 

1')  And  a  certain  man  found  him,  and, 
)>ehold,  he  u'an  wanderinfjc  in  the  field : 
and  tlie  man  asked,  him,  saying.  What 
seekestthou? 

It)  And  he  said,  I  seek  my  bretUreu  :  tell" 
me,  I  pray  thee,  where  they  fetuXflirirjlock,^. 

17  And  the  man  said.  They  are  departed 
hence ;  for  I  heard  them  say.  Let  us  yo 
to  DoOian.  And  Joseph  went  after  his 
brethren,  and  found  them  in  <  Dotluui. 

18  And  when  they  saw  him  afar  off,  even 
before  he  cjime  near  unto  them,  they  con- 
si)ired/  agauist  him  to  slay  him. 

10  And  they  said  or.e  to  another,  JJeliold, 
this  V  dreamer  cometh. 

20  Come  now,  theiefore,  ^nd  let  us  slay 
him,f'  and  east  him  into  some  pit  ;-mi<l  we 
will  say,  Some  evil  beast  hath  devoured 
lum  :  and  we  shall  see '«  what  will  become 
of  his  dreams. 

'21  And  Reuben  heard  it,  and  he  delivered 
him  out  of  their  hands ;  and  said,  Let  us 
not  kill  him. 

22  And  Reuben  said  unto  them,  Shed 
no  blood,  but  cast  him  into  this  pit  that 
i-8  in  the  wilderness,  and  lay  no  hand 
upon  him  ;  that  he  miglit  rid  him  out  of 
their  hands,  to  deliver  him  to  his  father 
again. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joseph  was 
come  unto  his  brethren,  that  they  stripped 
.Joseph  *-"  out  of  his  coat,  his  coat  of  many 
Tcolours  that  was  on  him  : 

24  And  they  took  him,  and  cast  hiiu  into 
a  pit:"  and  the  pit  ^vasempty,  there  was 
no  water  in  it. 

2")  And  they  sat  down  to  eat"  bread  :  and 
tkey  lifted  up  their  eyes  and  looked,  and, 
behold,  a  company  of'/  Ishmeelites  came 
from  Gilead,  with  their  camels  bearing 
spiceiy  and*"  balm  and  myrrh,  going, to 
carry  it  down  to  Egypt. 

2(J  And  .Tudah  said  unto  his  brethren, 
What  profit  is  it  if  we  slay  our  brother, 
and  conceal*  his  blootl? 

27  Come,  and  let  us  sell  him  to  the  Ish- 
nieelites,  and  let  not  our  hand «  J)e  upon 
liim  ;  for  he  is  our  brother,  and  our  flesh. 
And  his  lirethren ^  Mere  content. 

28  Then  there  passed  by  Midianites.V 
merchantmen;  and. they  dJ-ew  and  lifted 
up  .Joseph  out  of  the  pit,  and  sold  .Joseph"' 
t<j  the  Ishmeelites  for  twenty  ^^tVcc-*  of  sil- 
ver :  and  they  )»rought  Joseph  iJito  Egypt. 

29  And  Reuben  returned  unto  the  pit ; 
and,  behold,  .Joseph  rvns  not  in  the  pit; 
and  he  rents'  his  clothes. 

30  And  he  returned  unto  his  brethren, 
and  said.  The  child-  is  not ;  anil  I,  whither 
shall  I  go? 

.31  Aiul  they ,  took  Joseph's  coat,  and 
killed  a  kid  of  the  goats,  and  dippjijd  the 
coat  in  the  l>lood  : 

32  And  they  sent  the  coat  of  m,aiiy  co- 
lours, and  they  l)rolight  it  to  their  father  ; 
and  said,  Thia  have  we  found:  know  now 
whether  it  be  thy  ^jii's  coat  or  no. 

33  And  he  ,kue\V  it,  and  said.  It  ,is  my 
sou's  coat;  an  evil  befist  hath  devoured 
hini :  Joseph  is  without  doubt  rent  in 
pieces.  - 

34  And  Jacob  rent  his  clothes,  .apid,  put 
sackcloth'  upon  his  loins,. i^^^d  moiirned 
for  his  son  maiw  days. ,       , ,  .    , 


/i.r.  iv-29. 


/J  are  the 
peofn'  of  till 
lirethrvn, 
•tc. 

a  -2  Ha.  12.  2X 
I,  ch.  :ir,.  27. 
c  Ca.  1.  7. 


berlain,  ur, 
courtier,  ■ 
Es.  1.  10. 

(5  or,  chief 
inarxhal,  ■ 
Heb.  chief 
of  t}te 
slaughter- 
men or  ex- 
ecutimiers. 

d  Pr.  VX  20. 

e  2  Ki.  6.  l.i. 

/  Ps.  Iff.  12,  :s. 

JW.  21. 

Mat.  27.  1. 

Juo.  11.  5:5 

Ac.  23.  12. 


.'/  Pr.  1.  IQ,  11 

27.  4. 
h  Mat.  27.  40- 
42. 
i  Nu.  32.  23. 

1  Ch.  2.  .3. 
Job  34.  22. 
Pr.  1.5.  3. 
Ec.  12.  14. 

j  De.  25.  5. 

Mat.  22.  24. 
k  Mat.  27.  28. 

J"  or,  pieces. 

I  Ja.  4.  5. 

6  was  evil  in 
the  eyen  of 
the  LORO. 

n  Ps.  3.5.  7, 
La.  4.  20. 

o  Pr.  30.  20. 
Am.  6.  6. 

)•  Je.  8.  22."  ' 

K  the  days 
were  mul- 
tiplied. 

s  .Job  16.  18. 
t  1  Sa.  18.  17. 

2  Sa.  12.  9. 
u  Ju.  14.  1. 

\  hearkened. 

a  the  door  of 
eyes,  or  of 
Kncijim. 

V  .Til.  8.  3. 

w  P.S.  105.  17. 

Zee.  ll.  12. 

Mat.  27.  9. 

Ac.  7.  9. 
X  Pr.  7.  12. 
U  Nu.  14.  6. 

Ju.  11.  :«. 

Job  1.  20. 

Joel  2.  1.3. 
z  eh.  42. 13, 30. 

Je.  31.  1.5. 

V  a  kid  of 
the  goats. 

(I  2  Ki.  19.1. 
Es.  4.  1. 
Is.  .-la  11. 
Jon.  3.  5. 


27 


JndaJis  jn'oflirfacy. 

3^5  And  all  his  sons,  and  all  his  daugh-; 
ters  rose  up  to  comfort  him ;  ])ut  he 
refused"  to  he  comfm-ted :  and  he  said. 
For  I  will  go  down  into  the  grave  unto  my 
son  mourning.  Thus  his  father  wept  fo^^ 
him.  .  !.  ,      I 

Si)  And  the  Midianites  sold  hiiii  into 
Egypt,  unto  Potiphar,  an  r  ottice^"  i -yf 
Pharaoh's,  and  •'capt^iiu  of  the  guard.' ,,,:,. 

A  CHAPTER  38.  .    ,     ,;i 

YtlND  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time,  that 
Judah  went  down  from  his  Jiretliren,  &w(\. 
turned  in  to  a  certain  Adullamite,<'  whose* 
name  teas  Hirah. 

2  And  Judah  saw  there  a  tljaughter  of 
a  certain  CanaanitCj  whose  pame  roa,^, 
Shuah ;  and  he  t<Jok  her,  and  went  in 
unto  her. 

3  And  she  conceived, , and  bare  a  son; 
and  he  called  his  name  Er.  ; 

4  And  she  conceived  again,  and  bai;^.,»^ 
son  ;  and  she  called  his  name  Onan.    •  j ,,    .\ 

5  And  she  yet  again  conceived,  and  bar^ 
a  son  ;  and  called  his  name  Shelah  :  and  he 
was  at  Chezib,  when  she  liare  him. 

li  And  Judah.  took  a  wife  for  Er  his  first- 
born, whose  name  was  Tamai-. 

7  And  Er,  Judah's  firstborn,  was  wicked 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  ;«  and  the  Lord 
slew  him, 

8  And  Judah  said  unto  Onan,  Go  in  unto; 
thy  brother's  wife,  and  marry  her,  and  raisp 
up  seed  to  thy  brother. 

, .  9  And  Onan  knew  that  the  seed  sliould 
not  be  his:  and  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  went  in  unto  his  brother's  wife,  that 
he  spilled  it  on  the  ground,  lest'  that  he 
should  give  seed  to  his  brother.  ,    ,; 

10  And  the  thing  which  he  did  "displease^ 
the  Lord  :  wheiefore  he  slew  him  also,      , [ 

11  Then  said  .Judah  to  Tamar  his  daugh-, 
ter  in  law,  P^emain  a  widow  at  thy  .fathers 
house,  till  Shelah  my  son  be  grown.:  for  ho 
said,  Lest  peradventure  he.  tUe  alsp,  as  his 
brethren  did.  And  Tamar  went  and  dwelt 
in  her  father's  house,  •      ,  ,  ,.      | 

,  12  And  Kin  process  of  time  the  daughter 
of  Shuah,  Judah's  wife,  died  ;  ancj  Judah 
was  comforted,  and  went  up  uuto  his  sheep- 
shearers  to  Timnath,  he  and  his  friend 
Hirah  tlie  Adullamite.  , 

13  And  it  was  told  Tamar,  saying,  Beholdj 
thy  father  in  law  goeth  up«  to  Timnath  U} 
shear  his  sheep.  i  ,. 

14  And  she  put  her  widow's  garments,  off 
from  nor,  and  covered  her  with  a  vail,  and 
wrapped  herself,  and  satin  /^an  open  place,-^ 
which  is  by  the  way  to  Timnath  :  for  slip 
saw  that  Shelah  was  grown,  and  she  was 
not  given  unto  him  to  wife.  i 

1.5  When  Judah  saw  her,  he  thought  her 
to  be  an  harlot;  because  she  had  covea-ed 
her  face. 

16  And  he  turned  untoiher  by  the  way, 
and  said.  Go  to,  I  pray  thee,  let  me  come 
in  unto  thee;  (for  ht;,knew  not  that  slip 
K'os  his  daughter  in  law.)  And  she  said, 
\Miat  wilt  thou  give  me,  that  thou  mayesi 
coine  in  unto  m,e  V        , 

17  And  he  said,  I  ^yill  send  thee,  "a  ^ii(^ 
from  the  tlock.  And  she  said,  Wilt  thoii 
give  me  a  pledge,  t^l  thou  send  it  ? 

15  And  he  said.  What  pledge  shall  I 
give  tliee  ?  And  she  said.  Thy  signet,  and 
thy  bracelets,  and  thy  staff  that  is  in 
thine  hand.  And  he  gave  it  her,  and 
came  in  unto  her;  and  she  eouceived  by 
him. 

19,  And.she,  aa;ose,  and  W(^nt  away,  and 


Birth  of  Pharez  and  Zarah. 


GENESIS.  39. 


laid  by  her  vail  from  her,  and  put  on  the 
garments''  of  her  widowhood. 

20  And  Judah  sent  the  kid  by  the  hand 
of  liis  friend  the  Adullamite,  to  receive 
his  pledge  from  the  woman's  hand ;  but 
he  found  her  not. 

•21  Then  he  asked  the  men  of  that  place, 
saying,  "^^liere  is  the  harlot,  that  was 
openly  Pby  the  way  side?  And  they  said. 
There  was  no  harlot  in  this  place. 

22  And  he  returned  to  Judah,  and  said, 
I  cannot  find  her ;  and  also  the  men  of 
the  place  said,  that  there  was  no  harlot  in 
this  place. 

23  And  Judah  said.  Let  her  take  it  to 
her,  lest  we  vbe  shamed  :«  behold,  I  sent 
this  kid,  and  thou  hast  not  found  her. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass  about  three 
months  after,  that  it  was  told  Judah,  say- 
ing, Tamar  thy  daughter  in  law  hath 
played  the  harlot;*-  and  also,  behold,  she 
is  with  child  by  whoredom.  And  Judah 
said.  Bring  her  forth,  and  let  her  be  burnt. "^^ 

25  When  she  ivas  brought  forth,  she 
sent  to  her  father  in  law,  saying.  By  the 
man,  whose  these  are,  am  I  with  child :  and 
she  said.  Discern,  I  pray  thee,  whose  are 
these,  the  signet,  and  bracelets,  and  staff. 

26  And  Judah  acknowledged  <>  them,  and 
said.  She  hath  been  more  righteous  than 
I ;  because  that  I  gave  her  not  to  Shelah 
my  son.  And  he  knew  her  again  nop 
more. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  time  of 
her  travail,  that,  behold,  twins  were  in  her 
womb. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  she  tra- 
vailed, that  the  one  put  out  his  hand  :  and 
the  midwife  took  and  bound  upon  his 
hand  a  scarlet  thread,  saying.  This  came 
out  first. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  drew  back 
his  hand,  that,  behold,  his  brother  came 
out :  and  she  said,  i'How  hast  thou  broken 
forth  ?  this  breach  be  upon  thee :  therefore 
his  name  was  called  '^Pharez.'" 

30  And  afterward  came  out  his  brother, 
that  had  the  scarlet  thread  upon  his 
hand  :  and  his  name  was  called  Zarah. 

A  CHAPTER  39. 

ND  Joseph  was  brought  down  to 
Egypt;  and  Potiphar,'  an  officer  of 
Pharaoh,  captain  of  the  guard,  an  Egyp- 
tian, bought  him  of  the  hands  of  the  Ish- 
meelites,  which  had  brought  him  down 
thither. 

2  And  the  Lord  was  with  Joseph,  and  he 
was  a  prosperous  man  ;  and  he  was  in  the 
house  of  his  master  the  Egyptian. 

8  And  his  master  saw  that  the  Lord 
was  with  hira,  and  that  the  Lord  made 
all  that  he  did  to  prospers  in  his  hand. 

4  And  Joseph  found  grace  in  his  sight, 
and  he  served  him :  and  he  made  him 
overseer  over  his  house,  and  all  that  he 
had  he  put  into  his  hand. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  from  the  time 
that  he  had  made  him  overseer  in  his 
house,  and  over  all  that  he  had,  that  the 
Lord  blessed  the  Egyptian's  house  <i  for 
Joseph's  sake;  and  the  blessing  of  the 
Lord  was  upon  all  that  he  had  in  the 
house,  and  in  the  field. 

6  And  he  left  all  that  he  had  in  Jo- 
seph's hand ;  and  he  knew  not  ought  he 
had,  save  the  bread  which  he  did  eat. 
And  Joseph  was  a  goodly  person,  and  well 
favoured. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things. 


3.C.  1729. 


a  Job  31.  1. 

Ps.  119.  37. 

h  2  Sa.  14.  2,  5, 

0  2  Sa.  13.  11. 

d  Pr.  1.  10. 

2.  10, 

11,  16. 


Enajlm. 

e  Le.  20.  10. 

Pr.  6.  29,  32. 
/  2  Sa.  12.  ];{. 

Ne.  5.  1.5. 

Ps.  51.  4. 

He.  13.  4. 

Re.  21.  8. 

g  Pr.  22.  14. 

23.27. 

y  becoine  a 
contempt. 

h  Ps.  19.  13. 
Pr.1.15;  5.8. 
Mat.  6.  13. 
1  Co.  10.  13. 
1  Th.  5.  22. 
1  Ti.  2.  22. 

1  Pe.  2.  11. 
I  Pr.  6.  33. 

Ro.  6.  21. 

Ep.  5.  12. 
j  Pr.  7.  13. 
k  Ju.  19.  2. 

Ho.  3.  3. 

1  Eo.  7.  26. 
»tLe.  21.  9. 

2  Sa.  12.  5. 
Mat.  7.  1-5. 

n  Is.  51.  7. 
54.  17. 
Mat.  5.11,12. 
26.  59,  60. 
1  Pe.  2.  19. 

3.  14-18. 

4.  14-19. 
o  Nu.  32.  23. 

5  great. 

/J  Job  34.  31. 

Mat.  3.  8. 

1  Pe.  4.  2,  3. 
q  Ex.  23.  1. 

Ps.  37.  14. 
120.3. 

Pr.  19.  9. 

f  or,  where- 
fore hast 
thou  made 
this  breach 
againgt 
thee? 

f)  i.e.abreach. 

r  Mat.  1.  3. 
s  Job  29.  16. 

Ps.  76.  10. 

Pr.  29.  12. 

Ca.  8.  6. 

Ac.  25.  16. 
t  Ps.  105.  17. 
w  Ps.  23.  4. 

Is.  41.  10. 
X  Ps.  37.  3-9. 

Pr.  16.  7. 

Da.  r.  9.  . 

0  extended 
kindness  • 
unto  him. 

2/ Jos.  1.7,  8. 
Ps.  1.  1-3. 

2  Ne.  1.  11. 
a  ch.  .30.  27. 

6  Ps.  76.  10. 

c  ch.  39. 20. 23. 


The  hiMory  of  Joseph. 

that  his  master's  wife  cast  her  eyes^  upon 
Joseph ;  and  she  said,  Lie"  with  me. 

8  But  he  refused, **  and  said  unto  his 
master's  wife.  Behold,  my  master  wotteth 
not  what  is  with  me  in  the  house,  and  he 
hath  committed  all  that  he  hath  to  my 
hand ;  '  • 

9  There  is  none  greater  in  this  house 
than  I ;  neither  hath  he  kept  back  any 
thing  from  me  but  thee,  because  thou  art 
his  wife  :  how  then  can  I  do  this  great 
wickedness,^  and  sin/  against  God ? 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she  spake  to 
Joseph  day  by  day,ff  that  he  hearkened  'not 
unto  her,  to  lie  by  her,  or  to  be  with /^  her. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  about  this  time, 
that  Joseph  went  into  the  house  to  do  his 
business  ;  and  there  was  none  of  the  men 
of  the  house  there  Avithin. 

12  And  she  caught  him/  by  his  garment,' 
saying.  Lie  with  me :  and  he  left  his  gar- 
ment in  her  hand,  and  fled,'  and  got  him 
out.  ' 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  she  saw 
that  he  had  left  his  garment  in  her  hand, 
and  was  fled  forth, 

14  That  she  called  unto  the  men  of  her 
house,  and  spake  ^  unto  them,  saying,  See, 
he  hath  brought  in  an  Hebrew  unto  us  to 
mock  us  :  he  came  in  unto  me  to  lie  with' 
me,  and  I  cried  with  a  "^loud  voice  : 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  heard 
that  I  lifted  up  my  voice  and  cried,  that 
he  left  his  garment  with  me,  and  fled,  and 
got  him  out. 

16  And  she  laid  up  his  garment  by  her, 
until  his  lord  came  home. 

17  And  she  spake  unto  him  9  according 
to  these  words,  saying,  The  Hebrew  ser- 
vant, which  thou  hast  brought  unto  us, 
came  in  unto  me  to  mock  me  : 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  I  lifted  up 
my  voice,  and  cried,  that  he  left  his  gar- 
ment with  me,  and  fled  out. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  his  master 
heard  the  words  of  his  wife,  which  she 
spake  unto  him,  saying,  Aftej'  this  manner 
did  thy  servant  to  me,  that  his  wrath*  was 
kindled. 

20  And  Joseph's  master  took  him,  and 
put  him  into  tlie  prison,  a  place  where 
the  kings  prisoners  ^vere  bound :  and  he 
was  there  in  the  prison.  '    ;   r     : 

21  But  the  Lord  was  with"  Joseph,  arid 
shewed  ^him  mercy,  and  gave  him*'  favour 
in  the  sight  of  the  keeper  of  the  prison.' 

22  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison  com- 
mitted to  Joseph's  hand  all  the  prisoners 
that  were  in  the  prison ;  aiid  whatsoever 
they  did  there,  he  was  the  doer  of  it. 

23  The  keeper  of  the  prison  looked  not  to 
any  thing  that  was  under  his  hand ;  because 
the  Lord  was  with  him,  and  that  which 
he  did,  the  Lord  made  it  to  prosper. 

A  CHAPTER  40.  •      ' 

jtVND  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things, 
that  the  Initler^  of  the  king  of  Egypt  and 
his  baker  had  offended  their  lord  the  king 
of  Egypt. 

2  And  Pharaoh  was  wroth  ^  against  two 
of  his  officers,  against  the  chief  of  the  but- 
lers, and  against  the  chief  of  the  bakers.     ' 

3  And  he  put  them  in  ward  in  the  house 
of  the  captain  of  the  guard,  into  the  pri- 
son,c  the  place  Avhere  Joseph  was  bound. 

4  And  the  captain  of  the  guard  charged 
Joseph  with  them,  and  he  Served  them  : 
and  they  continued  a  season  in  ward. 

5  And  they  dreamed  a  dream  both  of 


Pharaoh's  butler  and  baJ:er. 

tliein,  each  man  his  (heam  "  in  one  night, 
each  man  according  to  the  interpiutatiou 
of  Ids  dream,  the  butler  and  the  baker  of 
the  king  of  Egypt,  which  wt'/«  bound  in  tlie 
prison. 

(j  And  Joseph  came  iu  unto  them  in 
the  morning,  and  hjoked.  upon  tliem,  and, 
behold,  they  were  sad.  >> 

7  And  he  asked  Pharaoh's  officers  that 
were  with  him  iii  the  ward  of  his  lord's 
house,  saying.  Wherefore  y  look  ye  no  sadlyc 
to  day  V 

8  And  they  said  unto  him.  We  have 
dreamed  a  dream,  and  therc^  w  no  inter- 
preter of  it.  And  Joseph  said  unto  them, 
Do  not  interpretations  belong  ^  to  God  ? 
tell  me  them,  I  pray  you. 

J»  And  the  chief  butler  told  his  dream 
to  Joseph,  and  said  to  him.  In  my  dream, 
behold,  a  vine  ivas  before  me  ; 

10  And  in  the  vine  ivere  three  branches  : 
and  it  was  as  though  it  budded,  and  her 
blossoms  shot  forth ;  and  the  clusters 
thereof  brought  forth  rii)e  grapes  : 

11  And  Pharaoh's  cup  was  in  my  hand  ; 
and  I  took  the  grapes,  and  pressed  them 
into  Pharaoh's  cup,  and  I  gave  the  cup 
into  Pharaoh's  hand. 

12  And  Joseph  said  unto  him,  This  is  the 
interpretation  of  it:'-  The  three  branches 
are  three  days : 

.13  Yet  within  three  days  shall  Pha- 
raoh "5 lift  up  thine  head,*  and  restore  thee 
unto  thy  place :  and  thou  shalt  deliver 
Pharaoh's  cup  into  his  hand,  after  the  for- 
mer manner  when  thou  wast  his  butler. 

14  But  rthink  on  me  when  it  shall  be 
well  with  thee,  and  shew  kindness, i  I  pray 
thee,  unto  me;  and  make  mention  of  me 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  bring  me  out  of  this 
house : 

15  For  indeed  I  was  stolen  away  out 
of  the  land  of  the  Hebrews ;  and  here 
also  have  I  done  nothing*;  that  they  should 
put  me  into  the  dungeon. 

1«)  When  the  chief  baker  saw  that  the 
interpretation  was  good,  he  said  unto  Jo- 
seph, I  also  ims  in  my  dream,  and,  behold, 
/  had  three  "  white  baskets  on  my  head  : 

17  And  in  the  uppermost  basket  there 
was  of  all  maimer  of  ^bakemeats  for 
Pharaoh;  and  the  birds  did  eat  them  out 
of  the  basket  upon  my  head. 

18  And  Joseph  answered  and  said,  This 
is  the  interpretation  thereof:  The  three 
baskets  are  three  days  : 

10  Yet  within  three  days  shall  Pharaoh 
Mlift  up  thy  head  from  off  thee,  and  shall 
hang  thee  on  a  tree ;  and  the  birds  shall 
eat  thy  flesh »  from  off  thee. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  the  third  day, 
which  was  Pharaoh's  birthday,?'  that  he 
made  a  feast  unto  all  his  servants  :  and  he 
»' lifted  up  the  head  of  the  chief  butler  and 
of  the  chief  baker  among  his  servants. 

•21  And  he  restored  the  chief  butler  unto 
his  butlership  again  ;  and  he  gave  the  cup 5 
into  Pharaoh's  hand  : 

22  But  he  hanged  the  chief  baker;  as 
Joseph  had  interpreted  to  them. 
-?i,23  Yet  did  not  ^le  chief  butler  i-emem- 
ber  Joseph,  buf  forgat  him. 
-\  CHAPl'EP  41. 

xiND  it  came  to  pass,  at  the  end  of  two 
full  years,  that  Pharaoh"  dreamed;  and, 
behold,  he  stood  by  the  river. 

2  And,  behold,  there  came  up  out  of 
the  river  seven  ^vell  favoured  kine,  and 
fatfieshed  ;  and  they  fed  in  a  meadow. 


GENESIS,  41. 


(t  Job  3;).  lo- 
ft Da.  4.  5. 


y  are  i/our 
faces  evil  i 

c  Ne.  2.  2. 
d  Da.  2.  28. 
c  Da.  4.  5,  19. 
7.28. 
8.27. 
/  Ex.  7.  11. 

Is.  29.  14. 

Da.  2.  2. 
.'/  1  Co.  1.  19. 
}i  Da.  2.  36. 

5  or,  reckon. 

i  2  Ki.  25.  27. 
Je.  52.  31. 

f  rctne^yibcr 
me  with 
thee. 

j  lSa.20.14,1.5 

1  Ki.  2.  7. 
Lu.  23.  42. 

1}  made  him 
run. 

k  1  Sa.  24.  11. 
Ps.  59.  3.  4. 
Da.  6.  22. 
lPe.3.17,m 

I  1  Sa.  2.  8. 
Ps.  105.  20. 

mFs.  25.  14. 

6  or,  when 
thou  hear- 
est  a  dream 
thou  caiist 
interpret  it. 

II  Job  4.  12, 13. 

33.  1.5. 
Da.  2.  30. 

2  Co.  3.  5. 

K  or,  fuU  of 
Jioles, 

X  meat  of 
Pharaoh, 
the  work 
of  a  baker, 
or,  cook. 

/i  or,  reckon 
thee,  and 
tjike  thy 
office /)-o)H 
thee. 

o  1  Sa.  17.  44. 

p  Mat.  14.  (i. 

Mar.  6.  21. 

V  or,  reck- 
oned. 

jr  eoine  to 
the  inward 
parts  of 
them. 

<l  Ne.  2.  1. 
)•  Ps.  31.  12. 

Ec.  9.  15,  16. 

Am.  6.  6. 

P  or,  small. 

Es.  6.  1. 
Da.  2.  1. 
t  Ex.  7.  11. 
Da.  4.  7. 
2  Pe.  3.  8. 


Pharaoh's  dreams  interpi'cted. 

3  And,  behold,  seven  other  kine  came 
up  after  them  out  of  the  river,  ill  favoured 
and  leanfleshed,  and  stood  by  the  other 
kine  upon  the  brink  of  the  river. 

4  And  the  ill  favoured  and  leanfleshed 
kine  di<l  eat  up  the  seven  well  favoured 
and  fat  kine.     So  Pharaoh  awoke. 

5  And  he  slept  and  dreamed  the  second 
time :  and,  behold,  seven  ears  of  corn 
came  up  upon  one  stalk,  P  rank  and  good. 

0  And,  behold,  seven  thin  ears,  and 
blasted  with  the  east  wind,  sprung  up 
after  them. 

7  And  the  seven  thin  ears  devom-ed  the 
seven  rank  and  full  ears.  And  Pharaoh 
awoke,  and,  behold,  it  ivas  a  dream. 

S  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning,  that 
his  spirit*  was  troubled ;  and  he  sent  and 
called  for  aU/  the  magicians  of  Egypt,  and 
all  the  wise  men  thereof  :  and  Pharaoh  told 
them  his  dieam ;  Ijut  there  was  none  that 
could  interpret!/  them  unto  Phartvoh. 

9  Then  spake  the  chief  1/utler  unto 
Pharaoh,  saying,  I  do  remember  my  faults 
this  day. 

10  Pharaoh  was  wroth  with  his  servants, 
and  put  me  in  ward  in  the  captain  of  the 
guard's  house,  both  me  and  the  chief 
baker. 

11  And  we  dreamed  a  dream  in  one 
night,  I  and  he ;  we  dreamed  each  man  ac- 
cording to  the  interpretation  of  his  dream. 

12  And  there  was  there  with  us  a  young 
man,  an  Hebrew,  servant  to  the  captain  of 
the  guard  ;  and  we  told  him,  and  he  inter- 
preted to  us  our  dreams ;  to  each  man  ac- 
cording to  his  dream  he  did  interpret. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  interpreted 
to  us,  so  it  was  ;  me  he  restored  unto  mine 
office,  and  him  he  hanged. 

14  Then  Pharaoh  sent  and  called  Jo- 
seph, and  they  v  brought  him  hastily  out 
of  the  dungeon:  and  he  shaved  himself, 
and  changed  his  raiment,  and  came  in 
unto  Pharaoh.  > 

15  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  "^  Joseph,  I 
have  dreamed  a  dream,  and  there  is  none 
that  can  interpret  it :  and  I  have  heard 
say  of  thee,  that  ^thou  canst " understand 
a  dream  to  interpret  it. 

16  And  Joseph  answered  Pharaoh,  say- 
ing, It  is  not  in  me  :  God  shall  give  Pharaoh 
an  answer  of  peace. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  In  my 
dream,  behold,  I  stood  upon  the  bank  of 
the  river : 

18  And,  behold,  there  came  up  out  of 
the  river  seven  kine,  fatfieshed  and  well 
favoured  ;  and  they  fed  in  a  meadow. 

19  And,  behold,  seven  other  kine  came 
up  after  them,  poor,  and  very  ill  favoui'ed 
and  leanfieshed,  such  as  I  never  saw  in 
all  the  land  of  Egypt  for  badness  : 

20  And  the  lean  and  the  ill  favoured 
kine  did  eat  up  the  first  seven  fat  kine : 

21  And  when  they  had  ^  eaten  them  up, 
it  could  not  )je  known  that  they  had  eaten 
them ;  but  they  were  still  ill  favoured,  as 
at  the  beginning.     So  I  aAvoke. 

22  And  I  saw  in  my  dream,  and,  behold, 
seven  ears  came  up  in  one  stalk,  full  and 
good: 

23  And,  behold,  seven  ears,  p  withered, 
thin,  and  blasted  with  the  east  wind, 
sprung  up  after  them  : 

24  And  the  thin  eai's  devoiu*ed  the 
seven  good  ears.  And  I  told  this  unto 
the'  magicians;  but  t1iei)-e  was  none  that 
could  declare  it  to  me. 


29 


n.c.  1715. 


a  Ua.  2.  29,  45, 

Re.  4.  1. 
6  2  Ki.  8.  1. 
c  ch.  22.  17. 

Ju.  7.  12. 

1  Sii.  13.  5. 

Ps.  78.  27. 

d  ch.  40.  20. 

48.  5. 

y3  or,  prince. 

y  i.  t.  for- 
getting. 


S  i.  e.  /rtfif- 

'fid. 


f  heavy, 
g  ch.  37. 


7i  Nu.  23.  19. 

Is.  46.  10. 
i  Je.  14.  1,  2. 

Liv.  4.  4. 

0  or,  ower- 
scers. 


all  whcrtiii 

■WclS. 


7o  Ac.  7.  12. 
{  Ac.  7.  10. 
»tNu.  27.  18. 

.Toll  32.  8. 

Pr.  2.  6. 
/I  ch.  43.  8. 

Ps.  118.  17. 
o  Ps.  105.  21. 

fj,  be  armed, 
or,  kiss. 

1)  Da.  6.  3. 

Mat.  28.  18. 

Ph.  2.  9. 
'/  Es.  3.  10. 


It  or,  tcMe 
father. 


ff  hard 
things 
with  thtim. 

T  which  ill 
t)ie  Coyitie 
siguifles 
a  revealer 
of  secrets, 
or,  tJie  -man 
to  whom 
secrets  are 
revealed. 

s  ch.  37.  5-9. 

0  or,  prince. 

t  Ex.  2.  16. 

2  Sa.  8.  18. 
u  1  Sa.  16.  21. 

P.i.  .1.  19. 

Lii.  21.  3fi. 


The  cxaUaiion  of  Jim'2)h.  GENESIS,   42. 

'irj  And  Joseph  said  unto  I*harabh,  The 
dream  of  I'haraoh  in  one  :  God  hath  shewed 
Phavaoh  what  he  is  about  "■  to  do. 

2(3  The  seven  good  kine  are  seven  years", 
niUl  the  seven  good  ears  are  seven  yeal's : 
the  dream  is  one. 

27  And  the  seven  thin  and  ill  favoured 
kine,  that'  came  up  after  them,  are  seven 
years ;  and  the  seven  empty  ears,  blasted 
with  the  east  Avlnd,  shall  be  seven  ^  years 
of  f.imine. 

2S  This  is  the  thing  which  I  have  spoken 
unto  Pharaoh :  What  God  is  about  to  do, 
he  sheweth  unto  Pharaoh. 

29  Behold,  there  come  seven  years  of 
great  plenty  throughout  all  the  land  of 
Egypt :  ' 

30  And  there  sliall  arise  after  them 
seven  years  of  famine ;  and  all  the  plenty 
shall  be  foi'gotten  in  the  land  of  Egypt; 
and  the  famine  shall  consume « the  land  : 

31  AM  tlie  plenty  shall  not  be  known 
in  the  land,  by  reason  of  that  famine  fol- 
lowing;  for  it  shall  be  vely  fgrievoiis. 

32  And  for  that  the  dream  was  doubled 
unto  Pharaoh  twice ;  c  it  is  because  the 
thing  is  V  established  by  God,  and  God 
will  shortly 'biing  it  to  pass./^ 

33  Now,  therefore,  let  Pharaoh  look  out 
a  man  discreet  and  wise,  and  s6t  him  over 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

34  Let  Pharaoh  do  this,  and  let  him  ap- 
point ^  officers  over  the  land,  and  take  up 
the  flfUi  part  of  the  land  of  Egypt  in  the 
seven  plenteous  years.i 

'  35  And  let  them  gather  all  the  food  of 
those  good  years  that  come,  and  lay  up 
corn  under  the  hand  of  Pharaioh,  and  let 
them  keep  food  in  the  cities. 

36  And  that  fOod  shall  be  for  store  to 
the  land  against  the  seven  yesxrs  of  famine, 
which  shall  be  ill  the  land  of  Egypt;  that 
the  land  ^  pei-ish  not  through  the  famine. 

37  And  the  thing  was  good  in  the  eyes  of 
Pharaoh,'  and  in  the  eyes  of  all  his  servants. 

38  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his  servants, 
Can  we  find  .mch  a  one  as  this  is,  a  man  in 
\vhom ™  the  Spirit  of  God  is? 

39  And  Pharaoh  said  Unto  Joseph, 
Forasmuch  as  God  hath  shewed  thee  all 
this,  there  w  none  so  discreet  and  wise  as 
thou  a:rt :        ' 

40  Thou  shalt  be  over  my  house,"  and 
according  unto  thy  word  shAll  all  my 
people  M  1)6  ruled  :  only  iii  the  throne  will 
I  lie  greater  than  thou. 

41  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  See, 
I  have  set  theei'  over  all  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

42  And  Pharaoh  took  off  his  ring'/  from 
his  hand,  and  put  it  upon  Joseph's  hand, 
and  arrayed  him  in  vestures  of  "fine  linen, 
and  put  a  gold  chain  r  aboilt  his  neck  : 
;  43  And  he  made  him  to  ride  in  the 
second  chariot  which  he  had  :  and  they 
cried  before  him,  ^^p  Bow  the  knee  :  and  he 
made  him  ruler  over  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

44  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  I  am 
Pharaoh,  and  without  thee  shall  no  man 
lift  up  his  hand  otf  foot  in  all  the  land  of 
Egypt.  ^ 

45  And  Pharaoh  called  Joseph's  name 
Zaphnath-paaneah ;  "^  and  he  gave  him  to 
wife  Asenath,  the  daughter  Of  Potipherah, 
0  priest*  of  On.  And  Joseph  went  out  over 
all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

4t)  And  .Tosei:^!  fvas  thirty  years  old 
when  lie  stood  before'^  Pharaoh  king  Of 
Egypt.    And  Joseph  went   out  from  the 


His  Wethreti  omite  into  Egypt. 

presence  of  Pharaoh,  and  yrent  throughout 
all  the  land  of  Egypt.  '=       '    ■ 

47  And  in  the  seveh  plenteous  years  the 
earth  brought  forth  by  hahdfuls.  '      ' 

48  And  he  gathered  up  all  the  food  of  the 
seven  years,  which  were  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  laid  up  the  food  in  the  cities : 
the  food  of  the  field  which  was  round 
about  every  city  laid  he  up  hi  the  same. 

49  And  Joseph  gathered  com  as  the 
sand  of  the  sea,«  very  much,  until  he  left 
numbei'ing  ;  for  it  was  without  number. 

50  And  unto  Joseph  were  liorn  two 
sonsf^  before  the  years  of  famine  came; 
which  Asenath,  the  daughter  of  Potiphe- 
rah, /3  priest  of  On,  bare  unto  him. 

51  And  Joseph  called  the  name  of  the 
firstborn  vManasseh:  For  God,  saiid 'he, 
hath  made  me. forget  all  rhy  toil,  and  all 
my  father's  house. 

52  And  the  name  of  the  second  called 
he  ^  Ephraim  :  For  &od  hath  caused  me 
to  be  fruitful/  in  the  land  of  my  affliction. 

53  And  the  seven  yearS  of  i)letiteous- 
ness  that  was  in  the  land  of  Egypt  were 
ended.  •■  '         ■ 

54  And  the  seven  years  of  dearth  began 
to  come,  according  as  Joseph  had  said : 
and  the  dearth  was  in  all  lands  ;  but  in  all 
the  land  of  Egypt  there  was  bread.  " 

55  And  when  all  the  land  of  Egypt  was 
famished,  *  the  i)eople  cried  to  Pharaoh  for 
bread :  and  Pharaoh  said  unto  all  the 
Egyptians,  Go  unto  Joseph  ;  what  lie  saith 
to  you,  do.  '  • 

5(3  And  the  famine  was  over  all  the  face 
of  the  earth.  And  Joseph  opened  «  all  the 
storehouses,  and  sold  unto  the  Egyptians  ; 
and  the  famine  waxed  sore  in  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

57  And  all  countries  came  into  Egypt 
to  Joseph  for  to  Vniy  cork ;  because  that 
the  famine  was  .so  sore  in  all  lands. 

N  CHAPTER  42. 

OW  when^  Jacob  saw  that  there  was 
corn  in  Egypt,  Jacob  said  unto  his  sons, 
Why  do  ye  look  one  upon  another  ? 

2  And  he  said.  Behold,  I  have  heard 
that  there  is  corn  in  Egypt :  get  you  down 
thither,  and  liuy  for  us  from  tlience ;  that 
we  may '^  live,  and  not  die.    ■     '■  •     ■ 

3  And  Joseph's  ten  brethren  went ido«fWi 
to  buy  corn  in  Egypt. '  ;  .rf   .i'-,. 

4  But  Benjamin,  Joseph's  brother,  Jacob 
sent  not  with  his  brethren  :  for  he  said, 
Lest  peradventure  mischief  befall  him.       ' 

5  And  the  sons  of  Israel  came  to  buy 
corn  among  tholse  that  came :  for  the  fa- 
mine Avas  in  the  land  of  Canaan.      '  ' 

(3  And  Joseph  was  the  governor  over 
the  land,  and  he  it  was  that  sold  to  all  the 
people  of  the  land  :  and  Joseph's  brethren 
c;ame,  and  bowed  down  themselves  before 
him  tvith  their  faces  to  the  eailh. 

7  And  Joseph  saw  his  brethren,  and  he 
knew  them,  but  made  himself  strange 
imto  them,  and  spake  <^  roughly  unto 
them;  and  he  said  unto  them,  WTience 
come  ye?  And  Uiey  said,  From  the  land 
of  Canaan,  to  buy  food. 

S  And  Joseph  kneAV  his  brdthren,  but 
they  knew  not  him.; 

9  And  Joseph  remembered  the  dreams 
which  he  dreamed*  of  them,  and  s&id 
unto  them.  Ye  are  spies  ;  to. see  the  nakbd^ 
ness  of  the  land  ye  are  come. 

10  And  they  said  unto  him,  Nay,  my 
lord,  but  to  buy  food  are  thy  sen'ants 
come. 


30 


fiimeon  kt'jttfor  a  pledije. 


il  We  are  all  one  man's  koiis  ;  we  arc 
true  men  ;  thy  servants  are  no  spies. 

12  And  he  said  unto  them,  'Swy,  but  to 
see  the  nakedness  of  the  land  ye  are  come. 

13  And  they  said,  'J'hy  servants  are 
twelve  brethren,  the  sons  of  one  man  in 
the  land  of  Canaan  ;  and,  behold,  the 
youngest  ix  this  day  with  our  father,  and 
one«'  wnot. 

14  And  Joseph  said  unto  them.  That  in 
■it  that  I  spake  unto  you,  saying,  Ye'  are 
spies. 

I'j  Hereby  ye  shall  be  proved ;  By  t\xe 
life  of  rharaOh''  ye  shall  not  go  forth 
hence,  except  your  youngest  brother-  come 
hither.  • 

1()  Send  one  of  you,  and  let  him  fetch 
your  brother,  and  ye  shall  be  /^kept  in 
j)rison,  that  yoiuv  words  may  be  proved, 
whether  there  be  any  truth  in  you  :  or  else, 
by  the  life  of  Pharaoh  surely  ye  are  spies. 

17  And  be  r  put  them  altogether  into 
ward  three  days. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  them  the  third 
tlay,  This  do,  and  live  ;  for  I  feai*^  God. 

10  If  ye  be  true  men,  let  one  of  your 
brethreu  be  bound  in  the  house  of  y^ur 
prison  :  go  ye,  cany  corn  for  the  famine 
of  your  houses : 

20  But  bring''  your  youngest  brother 
luito  me ;  so  shall  your  words  be  verified, 
and  ye  shall  not  die.     And  they  did  so. 

21  And  they  said  one  to  anotlier,  Wc 
are  verily  guilty >  concerning  our  brother, 
in  that  we  saw  the  anguish  of  his  soul, 
when  he  l)esought  us,  and  we  would  not 
\uiii\- ;  *:  therefore  is  this  distress  come 
upon  us. 

22  And  Reuben  answered  them,  saying, 
Spake  I  not  unto  yi>u,"'  saying,  Do  not 
sin  against  the  child:  and  ye  would  not 
hear?  theref<jre,  Ijehold,  also  his  blood  is" 
re(|uired. 

23  And  they  knew  not  that  Joseph  under- 
stood them;  for  The  spake  unt<j  them  l)y 
an  interju'eter. 

24  Ami  he  turned  himself  al)out  from 
them,  and  wept;"  and  returned  to  them 
again,  and  comnnmed  with  them,  and 
took  from  Uiem  Simeon,  and  bound  him 
l»ef(*e  their  eyes. 

2.">  Then  Joseph  commanded  to  fill  their 
sacks  witli  corn,  and  to  restore  eveiy  man's 
money  into  his  sack,  and  .t<j  give  them 
provision  for  the  way:?'  and  thus  did  he 
unto  them. 

20  And  they  kided  their  asses  with  the 
ci>rn,  and  departed  thence. 

27  And  as  one  of  them  opened  his  sack// 
to  give  his  ass  proven»ler  in  the  inn,  he 
espietl  his  money;  for,  behold,  it  was  in 
his  sack's  mouth. 

28  And  he  said  unto  his  bretliren,  My 
money  is  restored  ;  and,  lo,  it  i>even  in  my 
sack:  and  their  heart  ^failed  them,  and 
they  were  afraid,  saying  one  to  another, 
What  in  this  tliat  God  hath  done  unto  us'/ 

29  And  they  came  unto  Jacob  their 
father  unto  tlie  lajul  of  Canaan,  and  told 
■him  all  that  befelLimto  them,  saying, 

30  The  majt,  who  ix  the  lord  of  the  land, 
spake  "roughly  ttii'.us,  and  took  us  for  spies 
of  the  country. 

31  And  we  said  unto  him,  We  are  tine 
meii ;  we  are  no  spies  : 

32  We  he  twelve  brethi-en,  sons  of  our 
father  :  one  ix  not,  and  the  youngest  i*  this 
day  with  ovu-  father  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

33  And  the  man,  the  lonl  of  the  coimtiy. 


n.c.  ]70»i. 


GEXESIS,   43.  Benjamin  f/oeth  to  Er/yjit. 

said  unto  us,  Hereby  shall  I  know  that  ye 
are  tme  ineti :  leave  one  of  your  bi-ethren 
here  with  me,  and  t;\kc  food  for  the  famine 
of  your  houseli<;I(ls,  hikI  be  gone  ; 

34  And  bring  your  youngest  brother 
unt<j  me  :  then  shall  I  know  that  ye  arc 
no  spies,  but  that  ye  are  true  men:  xo  will 
I  deliver  you  your  brother,  and  ye  shall 
trafflc  in  the  land. 

S'>  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  emptied 
their  sacks,  that,  beholil,  eveiy  man's 
iKindle  of  money  tvax  in  liis  sack:  and 
when  both  they  and  their  father  saw  the 
bundles  of  money,  they  were  afiaid. 

30  And  Jacoli  their  father  said  unto 
them,  Me  have  ye  bereaved  of  my  child- 
ren: Joseph  in  not,c  and  Simeon  ix  not, 
and  ye  will  take  Benjamin  aicay  :  all  these 
things <i  are  against  me. 

37  And  Beuben  spake  unto  his  father, 
saying,  Slay  my  two  sons,  if  I  liring  him 
not  to  thee :  deliver  him  into  my  hand, 
and  I  will  bring  him  t<j  thee  again. 

38  And  he  said.  My  son  shall  not  go 
down  with  you ;  for  his  brother  is  dead, 
and  he  is  left/  alone :  if  mischief  befall 
him  by  the  way  in  the  which  ye  go,  then 
shall  ye  bring  down  my  gray  hairs  i/  with 
sorrow  to  the  grave. 

A  CHAPTER  43. 

ND  the  famine  wax^  sore  in  the  land. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  had 
eaten  up  the  corn  which  they  had  brought 
out  of  Egypt,  their  father  said  unto  them. 
Go  again,  ))uy  us  a  little  food. 

3  And  Judah  spake  unto  hini,  saying. 
The  man  <5did  solennily  protest  unto  us, 
saying,  Ye  shall  not  see'  my  face,  except 
your  brother  be  with  you. 

4  If  thou  wilt  send  our  brother  with  us, 
we  will  go  down  and  buy  thee  food  : 

5  But  if  thou  wilt  not  send  him,  we  will 
not  go  down  :  for  the  man  said  unto  us, 
Ye  shall  not  see  my  face,  e.xcept  youi- 
brother  be  with  ymi. 

0  And  Isiael  said,  Wherefore  dealt  ye 
so  ill  with  me,  ax  to  tell  the  n)an  whether 
ye  had  yet  a  brother  ? 

7  And  they  said.  The  man  ■»?  asked  us 
straitly  of  our  state,  and  of  our  kindred, 
saying,  Ix  your  father  yet  alive?  have  ye 
another  brother?  and  we  told  him  accord- 
ing to  the  ^ tenor  of  these  words:  >« could 
we  certainly  know  that  he  would  say,  Bring 
your  brother  down  ? 

8  And  Judah  said  unto  Israel  his  father, 
Send  the  lad  with  lue,  and  we  will  arise 
and  go  ;  that  we  may  live  and  not  die,  lx»th 
we,  and  thou,  and  also  our  little  ones. 

9  I  will  l)e  surety  for  him  ;  of  my  hand 
Shalt  thou  re(|uire  him  :  if  I  bring  him  not 
unto  thee,  and  set  him  before  thee,  then 
let  me  bear  the  Ijlame  for  ever  : 

10  For  except  we  had  lingered,  surely 
now  we  had  returned  A'this  second  time. 

11  And  their  father  Israel  said  unto 
them.  If  it  nn'st  be  so  now,  do  this ;  take 
of  the  l)est  fruits  in  the  land  in  your 
vessels,  and  carry  down  the  man  a  pre- 
sent,* a  little  balm,'  and  a  little  honey, 
spices,  and  myrrh,  nuts,  and  almonds  : 

12  And  take  double  money  in  your 
hand  :  and  the  money  that  was  brought 
again"  in  the  mouth  of  your  sacks,  carry 
it  again  in  youi'  hand  ;  peradventure  it  wax 
an  oversight. 

13  Take  also  your  brother,  and  aiise,  go 
again  unto  the  man  : 

14  And  God  .tUmighty  give  you  mercy 


a  ch.  :{7.  '28,  ;!0, 
44.  20. 
Je.  :{1.  15. 
Lii.  5.  7. 

b  De.  6.  13. 
1  H:\.  1.  26. 
17.  .W. 
Ja.  5.  12. 

^  bound. 

fch.37.  a;;. 

d  1  Sa.  27.  1. 
Job  7.  7. 
Vs.  :U.  19. 
Ec.  7.  8. 

1  Co.  10.  l:i. 

2  Co.  4.  17. 
Ro.  8.  28. 
Ja.  a.  8,  11. 

-/  gathvrcd. 

c  Ne.  5.  15. 

/  ch.  46.  19. 

g  l8.  46.  4. 

h  ch.  43.  5. 
44.  '£i. 

i  ch.  41.  .54. 
La.  5.  10. 

j  Xu.  32.  2:1. 
1  Ki.  17.  18. 
Job  36.  8. 
Hos.  5.  l.j. 

k  Pr.  21.  13. 

24.  11. 

Je.  :U.  17. 

Mat.  7.  2. 

6  2trotesting, 
protested. 

I  ch.  44.  23. 
>Hch.  :{7.  21. 
«  ch.  9.  5. 


r  an  inu-r- 
jrrctcr  wi 
between 
them. 


K  knowing 
CO  id d  wc 
know  .1 


1>  .Mat.  5.  44. 
Ro.  12. 17, 20 

'/  ch.  43.  21. 

)•  ch.  44.  32. 
Ps.  lis*.  122. 
Is.  .53.  4,  6. 
Plulc.  IS,  I'J 


\  went 
forth. 

IJ.  or,  twice 
by  this. 

.1  Pr.  18.  16. 
t  ch.  37.  25. 

V  IPith  iu 
hard 
things. 

a  ch.  42.  25. 


31 


Joseph  entertains  his  brethren. 


GENESIS,  a. 


l)efore«  the  man,  that  he  may  send  away 
your  other  brother,  and  Benjamin,  fi  If 
I  be  bereaved  of  my  children,  I  am  l)e- 
reaved. 

15  And  the  men  took  that  present,  and 
they  took  double  money  in  their  hand,  and 
Benjamin  ;  and  rose  up,  and  went  down  to 
Egypt,  and  stood  before  Joseph. 

It)  And  when  Joseph  saw  Benjamin  with 
them,  he  said  to  the  ruler  of  his  house, 
Bring  these  men  home,  and  I  slay,  and  make 
ready ;  for  these  men  shall  dine  fwith  me 
at  noon. 

17  And  the  man  did  as  Joseph  bade ; 
and  the  man  brought  the  men  into  Jo- 
seph's house. 

IS  And  the  men  were  afraid,  because 
they  were  brought  into  Joseph's  house ; 
and  they  said.  Because  of  the  money  that 
was  returned  in  our  sacks  at  the  first ,  time 
are  we  brought  in,  that  he  ■'7  may  seek 
occasion  against  us,  and  fall  upon  us,  and 
take  us  for  bondmen,  and  our  asses. 

19  And  they  came  near  to  the  steward 
of  Joseph's  house,  and  they  communed 
with  him  at  the  door  of  the  house, 

•20  And  said,  0  sir,  ^we  came  indeed 
down  at  the  first  time  to  buy  food  : 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  we  came  to 
the  inn,  that  we  opened  our  sacks,  and,  be- 
hold, every  man's  money  was  in  the  mouth 
of  his  sack,  our  money  in  full  weight :  and 
we  have  brought  it  again  in  our  hand. 

•2i  And  other  money  have  we  brought 
down  in  our  hands,  to  l)uy  food :  we  can- 
not tell  who  put  our  money  in  our  sacks. 

23  And  he  said,  Peace  d  be  to  you !  fear 
not :  yom-  God,  and  the  God  of  youv 
father,  hath  given  you  treasure  in  your 
sacks  :  ^I  had  your  money.  And  he 
brought  Simeon  out  unto  them. 

24  And  the  man  l^rought  the  men  into 
Joseph's  house,  and  gave  theme  Avater, 
and  they  washed  their  feet;  and  he  gave 
their  asses  provender. 

25  And  they  made  ready  the  present 
against  Joseph  came  at  noon :  for  they 
heard  that  they  should  eat  bread  there. 

20  And  when  Joseph  came  home,  they 
l)rought  him  the  present  which  ivas  in 
their  hand  into  the  house,  and/  bowed 
themselves  to  him  to  the  earth. 

27  And  he  asked  them  of  their  /*  wel- 
fare, and  said,  ^Is  your  father  well,  the  old 
man  of  whom  ye  spake  ?    Is  he  yet  alive  ? 

28  And  they  answered.  Thy  servant  our 
father  is  in  good  health,  he  is  yet  alive. 
And  they  bowed  down  their  heads,  and 
made  obeisance. 

29  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw 
his  brother  Benjamin,  his*  mother's  son, 
and  said,  Is  this  your  younger  brother,  of 
whom  ye  spake  unto  me?  And  he  said, 
God  be  gracious  unto  thee,  my  son.' 

30  And  Joseph  made  haste  ;  for  his 
bowels  did  yearn  "■  upon  his  In-other :  and 
he  sought  ivhei-e  to  weep ;  and  he  entered 
into  his  cliamber,  and  wept  there. 

31  And  he  washed  his  face,  and  went 
out,  and  refrained  himself,  and  said.  Set 
on  bread. 

32  And  they  set  on  for  him  by  himself, 
and  for  them  by  themselves,  and  for  the 
Egyptians  which  did  eat  with  him  by 
themselves :  because  the  Egyptians  might 
not  eat  bread  with  the  Hebrews ;  for  that 
is  an"  abomination  unto  the  Egyptians. 

33  And  they  sat  before  him,  the  first- 
born according  to  his  birthright,  and  the 


a  Ne.  1.  11. 
Ps.  37.  5. 

^  or,  and  I, 
as  I  Jiave 
been,  &c. 

y drank 
largely. 

b  Ec.  9.  7. 
Mat,.  11.  19. 
Jiio.  2.  9. 

S  him  tliat 
was  over 
his  Iwuse. 

P  kill  a 
kilUmj. 


f  eat. 


roll  him- 
self ujyon 


coming 
down,  w 
cams 
down. 


d  Ju.  6.  23. 
19.  20i 
1  Sa.  25.  6. 
Lii.  24.  36. 

X  your  mo- 
ney came 
to  me. 

e  ch.  18.  4. 
a4.  32. 

/  ch.  37.  7, 10. 


fi.  X)cacc. 

g  ch.  37.  29, 

34. 

2  Ch.  34.  27. 

Nu.  14.  6. 

2  Sa.  1.  11. 

V  Is  there 
jjeace  to 
your  fa- 
ther i 


ch.  46. 19. 
Ph.  2.  10. 


k  Ezr.  9.  10. 
Job  40.  4. 

I  Jos.  7.  19. 
Ga.  4.  19. 

m  ch.  37.  18- 
22. 
Nu.  32.  2:). 
Jos.  7.  18. 
Pr.  11.  21. 
28.  17. 
Lu.  12.  2. 

n  \  Ki.  3.  2(5. 

Je.  31.  20. 

Ph.  1.  8. 

2.  1. 

Col.  3.  12. 

o  ch.  46.  34. 


His  policy  to  detain  them. 

youngest  according  to  his  youth :  and  the 
men  marvelled  one  at  another. 

34  And  he  took  and  sent  messes  unto 
them  from  before  him :  but  Benjamin's 
mess  was  five  times  so  much  as  any  of 
theii-'s.  And  they  drank,  and  rwere 
merry''  with  him. 

A  CHAPTER  44. 

x\ND  he  commanded  the  ^steward  of 
his  house,  saying,  Fill  the  men's  sacks 
ivith  food,  as  much  as  they  can  carry, 
and  put  every  man's  money  in  his  sack's 
mouth : 

2  And  put  my  cup,  the  silver  cup,  in  the 
sack's  mouth  of  the  youngest,  and  his  com 
money.  And  he  did  according  to  the  word 
that  Joseph  had  spoken. 

3  As  soon  as  the  morning  was  light,  the 
men  were  sent  away,  they  and  their  asses. 

4  And  when  they  were  gone  out  of  the 
city,  and  not  yet  far  off,  Joseph  said  unto 
his  steward.  Up,  follow  after  tlie  men ; 
and  when  thou  dost  overtake  them,  say 
unto  them,  "Wherefore  have  ye  rewarded 
evil  for  good '? 

5  7s  not  this  it  in  which  my  lord  drink- 
eth,  and  whereby  indeed  he  '^divineth? 
ye  have  done  evil  in  so  doing. 

6  And  he  overtook  them,  and  lie  spake 
unto  them  these  same  words. 

7  And  they  said  unto  him,  Wherefore 
saith  my  lord  these  words?  God  forbid 
that  thy  servants  should  do  according  to 
this  thing. 

.  8  Behold,  the  money  which  we  found 
in  our  sacks'  mouths  we  brought  again 
unto  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Canaan  :  how 
then  should  we  steal  out  of  thy  lord's  house 
silver  or  gold  ? 

9  With  Avhomsoever  of  thy  servants  ■  it 
be  found,  l)oth  let  him  die,  and  we  also 
will  be  my  lord's  bondmen.  ' 

10  And  he  said,  Now  also  let  it  he  ac- 
cording unto  your  words :  he  with  whom 
it  is  found  shall  be  my  servant ;  and  ye 
shall  be  blameless. 

11  Then  they  speedily  took  down  eveiy 
man  his  sack  to  the  ground,  and  opened 
every  man  his  sack. 

12  And  he  searched,  and  began  at  the 
eldest,  and  left  at  the  youngest:  and  the 
cup  was  found  in  Benjamin's  sack. 

13  Then  they  rent  their  J'  clothes,  and 
laded  every  man  his  ass,  and  returned  to 
the  city. 

14  And  Judah  and  his  brethren  came  to 
Joseph's  house  ;  for  he  was  yet  there  :  and 
they  fell  before  him  Z'  on  the  ground. 

15  And  Joseph  said  unto  them,  "What 
deed  is  this  that  ye  have  done?  wot  ye 
not  that  such  a  mani  as  I  can  certainly 
f  divine  ? 

16  And  Judah  said,  What  shall  We  say 
unto  my  lord?  what  shall  we*=  speak?  or 
how  shall  Ave  clear  ourselves?  God  hath 
found  out  the"!'  iniquity  of  thy  servants : 
behold,  Ave  are  my  lord's  sei-vants,  both 
Ave,  and  he  also  Avith  Avhom  the  cup  is 
found. 

17  And  he  said,  God  forbid  that  I  should 
do  so  :  but  the  man  in  Avhose  hand  the 
cup  is  found,  he  shall  be  my  servant; 
and  as  for  you,  get  you  up  in  peace  unto 
your  fathei'. 

18  Then  Judah  came  near  unto  him,  and 
said.  Oh,  my  lord,  let  thy  servant,  I  pi-ay 
thee,  speak  a  Avord  in  my  lord's  ears,  and 
let  not  thine  anger  burn  against'  thy  ser- 
vant: for  thou  art  even  as  Pharaoh.' 


32 


Joseph  is  made  kiwicii  to  hia  brethren. 

LV  My  lord  askeil  his  servants,  saying, 
Ha\'e  ye  a  father,  or  a  brother  ? 

■20  And  we  said  unto  my  lord,  We  have 
a  father,  ?iu  old  man,  and  a  child  of  his  old 
;i;ie,  a  little  one  ;  and  his  brother  is  dead, 
and  he  alone"  is  left  of  his  mother,  and  his 
father''  loveth  him. 

■21  And  thou  saidst  unto  thy  servants, 
13ring  him  down  unto  me,  that  I  may  set 
mine  eyes  upon  him. 

■22  And  we  said  unto  my  lord,  The 
lad  cannot  leave  his  father:  for  //  he 
should  leave  his  father,  his  father  would 
die. 

23  And  thou  saidst  unto  thy  servants, 
Except  yoiu'  youngest  brother  come  down 
with  you,  ye  shall  see  my  face  no  more, 

•24  And  it  came  to  pass,  wlien  we  came 
up  unto  thy  servant  my  fatJier,  we  told  him 
tlie  words  of  my  lord. 

25  And  cnir  father,  sai^,.Gqagain,J  and 
buy  us  a  little  fix.d.  ,,       ,  ,   ' 

•26  And  we  said,  We  cannot  go  down  :*-' 
if  our  youngest  bi'other  be  witli  us,  then 
will  we  go  down  :  for  we  may  not  see  the 
mans  face,  except  our  youngest  brother  be 
with  us. 

27  And  tliy  servant  my  father  said  unto 
us.  Ye  know  that  my  wife  bare  me  two'" 
sons:  , 

,  2S  And  the  one  went  out  from  me,  and 
I  saiil,  .Surely  he  is  "  torn  in  pieces ;  mid  I 
saw  him  not  since  : 

2y  Aivcl  if  ye  take  this  also  from  me, 
and  mischief  befall  him,  ye  shall  bring 
down  my  gray  hairs  with  sorrow  to  the 
grave. 

30  Now,  therefore,  when  I  come  to  thy 
servant  my  father,  and  the  lad  be  not  Avith 
us  ;  seeing  that  his  life  is'i  lx)und  up  in  the 
lad's  life ; 

31  It  shall  come  to  pass,  when  he  seeth 
that  the  lad  is  not  with  us,  that  he  will 
die  :  and  thy  servants  shall  bring  down  the 
gray  hau's  of  thy  servant  our  father  with 
soirow  to  the  grave. 

32  For  thy  servant  became  surety  '•  for 
the  lad  unto  my  father,  saying,  If  I  bring 
him  not  unto  thee,  tlien  I  shall  bear  the 
blame  to  my  father  for  ever. 

33  Xow,  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  let  thy 
servant  abide  instead  of  the  lad,"  a  bond- 
man to  my  lord  ;  and  let  the  lad  go  up  with 
his  brethren. 

34  For  how  shall  I  go  up  to  my  father, 
and  the  Lul  be  not  with  me  ?  lest  perad- 
venture  I  see  the  evil"  that  shall  <5come 
on  my  father. 

rp  CHAPTER  45. 

J.  HEX  Joseph  could  not  refiain  himself 
l)efore  all  them  tliat  stood  by  him ;  and 
he  cried.  Cause  eveiy  man  to  go  out  from 
me.  And  there  stood  no  man  with  him, 
while  Joseph  made  himself  known  unto  his 
bretliren. 

2  And  he  s  wept  aloud  :  and  the  Egyptians 
and  the  house  of  Pharaoh  heard. 

3  And  Josepli  said  unto  his  brethren,  I 
am  Joseph  :  doth  my  father  yet  live  ?  And 
his  bretlxi'en  could  not  answer  him ;  fo)' 
they  were  ^troubled-^  at  his  presence. 

,4  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren. 
Come  near  to  me,  I  pray  you.  And  they 
came.  near.  And  he  said,  I  am  Josepli 
your  brother,  whom  ye  sold  into  Egypt* 

5  Now  therefore  be  not  grieved,  muoi 
angry  with  yourselves,  that  ye  sold  mc 
hither;  for  God  did  send  me «  before  you, 
to  preserve  life. 


.GENESIS,   45.  Joseph  sendeth  for  his  father. 

(>  For  these  two  years"  hath  tlie  famine 
been  in  the  land ;  and  yet  there  are  ftve 
years,  in  the  which  there  shall  neither  be 
earing''  nor  harvest. 

7  And  God  sent  me  before  you,  /^to  pre- 
serve you  a  posterity  in  the  earth,  and  to 
save  your  lives  by  a  gieat*^  deliverance. 

8  So  now  it  was  not  you  that  sent  mo 
hither,  l)ut/  God  :  jind  he  hath  made  me 
a  father''  to  Pharaoh,  and  lord  of  all  his 
house,  and  a  ruler  throughout  all  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

9  Haste  ye,  and  go  up  to  my  father,  and 
say  unto  him.  Thus  saith  thy  son  Joseph, 
God  hath  made  me  lord  of  all  Egypt :  come 
down  unt'j  me,''  tarry  not : 

10  And  thou  shalt  dwell  in  the  land  of 
Goshen,'  and  thou  shalt  lie  near  unto  mc, 
thou,  and  thy  children,  and  thy  children's 
children,  and  thy  flocks,  and  thy  herds,  and 
all  that  thou  hast : 

11  And  there  will  I  nourish  thee,  for  yet 
there  are  Ave  yeare  of  famine,  lest  thou, 
and  thy  household,  and  all  that  thou  hast, 
cctme  to  poverty. 

12  And,  behold,  your  eyes  see,'  and  the 
eyes  of  my  brother  Benjamin,  that  it  is  my 
mouth  that  speaketh  unto  you. 

13  And  ye  shall  tell  my  father  of  all  my 
glory  in  Egypt,  and  of  all  that  ye  have 
seen  ;  and  ye  shall  haste,  and  bring  <>  down 
my  father  hither. 

14  And  he  fell  upon  his  lirother  Ben- 
jamin's neck,iJ  and  wept;  and  Benjamin 
wept  upon  his  neck. 

15  Moreover,  he  kissed  all  his  brethren, 
and  wept  upon  them  :  and  after  that,  his 
brethren  ts^lked  with  him. 

l(i  And  the  fame  thereof  was  heard  in 
Pharaoh's  house,  saying,  Josephs  brethren 
are  come  :  and  it  r  pleased  Pharaoh  well, 
and  his  servants. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  Say 
unto  thy  brethren,  Tliis  do  ye  :  lade  your 
Ijeasts,  and  go,  get  you  unto  the  land  of 
Canaan  ; 

18  And  take  your  father,  and  your 
households,  and  come  unto  me :  and  I 
will  give  you  the  good  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  ye  shall  eat*  the  fat  of  the 
land. 

I'J  Now  thou  art  commanded,  this  do  ye; 
take  you  wagons  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
for  your  little  ones,  and  for  your  wives,  and 
bring  your  father,  and  come. 

20  Also  f  regard  not"  yom-  stuff :  for  the 
good  of  all  the  land  of  Egypt  i^  your's. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so  :  and 
Josei>h  gave  them  wagons,  according  to  the 
■^  commandment  of  Pharaoh,  and  gave  them 
provision  for  the  way.  • 

22  To  all  of  them  he  gave  each  man 
changes  of  raiment ;  but  to  Benjamin  lie 
gave  three  hundred  pieces  of  silver,  and  five 
changes  of  raiment. 

23  And  to  his  father  he  sent  after  this 
manner;  ten  asses  « laden  with  the  good 
things  of  Egypt,  and  ten  she  asses  laden 
with  c<»rn  and  luead  and  meat  for  his 
father  liy  the  Avay. 

24  So  he  sent  his  brethren  away,  and  they 
departed  :  and  he  said  unto  them,  See  that 
ye  fall  not  outv  by  the  Avay. 

2.3  And  they  went  up  out  of  Egypt,  and 
came  into  the  land  of  Canaan  unto  Jacob 
their  father. 

20  And  told  him,  saying,  Joseph  is 
yet  alive,  and  he  is  governor  over  all 
the  land  of  Egypt.  And  "Jacob's  heart 
33  2* 


»tcli.,47.  ]». 
b  Ex.  W.  ai. 


to  put  fur 


c  ch.  46.  19. 

d  ch.  37.  ;l. 

42.  4. 

.•  1  Ch.  11.14. 

I's.  18.  50. 

44.4. 

f  Milt.  10.  '3- 

Jno.  I'J.  i'l.' 

il  ch.  41.  4:i,  m. 

•Tu.  17.  10. 

Job  29.  1(5. 

Pa.  10.5.  21, 

22. 

h  Jiio.  14.  2,  .!. 

17.  24. 
i  uh.  47.  6. 
Ex.  9.  26. 
.;•  ch.  43.  2. 
;.  Lu.  11.  7. 
/  I.u.  24.  ;». 
m  ch.  30.  23. 
35.  18. 
46.  19. 
n  ch.  37.  ;«. 
.<  Ax;.  7.  14. 
p  ch.  33.  ,4. 
<l  1  Sa.  18.  1. 
25.  29. 

y  woi  good 
in  thi:  I'lfcs 
of  Pha- 
raoh. 

r  ch.  43.  9. 
«  Ex.  32.  32. 

Eo.  5.  7-10. 
t  ch.  47.  C. 

Nu.  18.  29. 

De.  32.  14. 
u  2  Ch.  :J4.  28. 

5  find  VI !i 
father. 

f  Irt  not 
your  i-it'i 
sjmrc,  .vc. 

V  Mat.  24.  17. 
Lu.  17.  31. 


•n  mouth. 

0  gave  forth 
liU  voici-  Ir 
■wvepitig. 

K  carrying. 


X  Job  4.  ."J. 

Mat.  14.  26 
y  Pa.  133.  1. 

Mat.  12.  2.1 

Juo.  13.  .•«. 
3--.. 

Ep.  4.  31. ;«. 
z  ch.  •X7.  2 


neither  h- 
there  be 
linger  in 
your  eyes 


ch.  .50.  20. 
Ac.  2.  23. 


Is^rael  goeth  into  Bgirpt. 

fainted,  for  he  believed  «  them  not. 

27  And  they  told  him  all  the  words  of 
Joseph,  which  he  had  said  unto  them  :  and 
when  he  saw  the  wagons  which  Joseph 
had  sent  to  carry  him,  the  spirit  of  Jacob 
their  father  revived  :  ^ 

•iS  And  Israel  said.  It  is  enough  :  Joseph 
my  son  is  yet  alive  :  I  will  g-o  and  see  him 
before  I  die. 

A  CHAPTER  46. 

/\_KD  Israel  took  his  journey  with  all 
that  he  had,  and  came  to  >'  Beer-sheba,  and 
offered  sacrifices  unto  the  God«  of  his  father 
Isaac. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  Israel/  in  the 
visions  of  the  night,  and  said,y  Jacob, 
Jacob.    And  he  said,  Here  am.  I. 

3  And  he  said,  I  am  God,  the  God  of  thy 
father  :  fear  not'*'  to  go  down  into  Egypt ; 
foi'  I  will  there*  make  of  thee  a  great  nation. 

4  I  will  go  down  with  thee  into  Egypt ; 
and  I  will  also  surely  bring  thee  up^ 
again:  and  Joseph  shall  put  his  hand' 
upon  thine  eyes. 

5  And  Jacob  rose  up  from  Beer-sheba : 
and  the  sons  of  Israel  carried  Jacob  their 
father,  and  their  little  ones,  and  their 
wives,  in  the  wagons  which  Pharaoh  had 
sent'i  to  carry  him. 

(3  And  they  took  their  cattle,  and  their 
goods,  which  they  had  gotten  in  the  land 
of  Canaan,  and  came  into  Egypt,o  Jacob, 
and  all  his  seed  with  him. 

7  His  sons,  and  his  sons'  sons  with  him,  his 
daughters,  and  his  sons'  daughters,  and  all 
his  seed  brought  he  with  him  into  Egypt. 

8  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  children 
of  Israel  i'  which  came  into  Egypt :  Jacob 
and  his  sons  :  Reuben,  Jacob's  firstborn. 

0  And  the  sons  of  Reuben ;  Hanodh, 
and  Phallu,  and  Hezron,  and  Carmi. 

10  And  the  sons  of  Simeon ;  1^  Jemuel,  and 
Jamin,  and  Ohad,  and  f.Tachin,  and  •'JZohar, 
and  Shaul,  the  son  of  a  Canaanitish  woman. 

11  And  the  sons  of  Levi;  ^Gershon, 
Kohath,  and  Merari. 

12  And  the  sons  of  Judah ;  Er,  and  Onan, 
and  Shelah,  and  Pharez,  and  Zarah:  but 
Er  and  Onan  died'  in  the  land  of  Ganasin. 
And  the  sons  of  Pharez  were  Hezron  and 
Hamul. 

13  And  the  sons  of  Issachar;  Tola,  and 
Phuvah,'<  and  Job,  and  Shimron. 

14  And  the  sons  of  Zebulun ;  Sered,  and 
Elon,  and  Jahleel. 

15  These  be  the  sons  of  Leah,  which  she 
bare  unto  Jacob  in  Padan-aram,  Avith  his 
daughter  Dinah :  all  the  souls  of  his  sons 
and  his  daughters  were  thirty  and  three. 

lli  And  the  sons  of  Gad;  ^Ziphion, 
and  Haggi,  Shuni,  and  MEzbon,  Eri,  and 
Arodi,"  and  Areli. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Asher ;  Jimnah,  and 
Ishuah,  and  Isui,  and  Beriah,  and  Serah 
their  sister :  and  the  sons  of  Beriah ;  He- 
bei",  and  Malchiel. 

18  These  are  the  sons  of  Zilpah,  whom  La- 
ban  gave  2/  to  Leah  his  daughter :  and  thfese 
she  bare  unto  .Jacob,  even  sixteen  souls. 

19  The  sons  of  Rachel,  Jacob's  "vvife; 
Joseph,  and  Benjamin. 

20  And  unto  Joseph,  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  were  Viorn «  Manasseh  and  Ephraini, 
which  Asenath  the  daughter  of  Poti-phe- 
rah  '^priest  of  On,  bare  unto  him. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Benjamin  uvre  Be- 
lah,  and  Becher,  and  Ashbel,  Gera,  and 
Naaman,  pEIu,  and  Rosh,  <»^Muppim,  and 
■^Huppini,  and  Ai-d. 


Ps.  126.  1. 

Lu.  24.  11, 

41. 


/3  or,  Shuhani, 
Nu.  26.  42. 

6  Ps.  8.5.  6. 
Is.  57.  15. 
Ho.  a  2. 
ch.  29.  29. 

y  thigh. 

d  ch.  21.  33. 

26.  32,  33. 
e  cH.  25.  11. 
26.  3,  24, 
28. 
31.  42. 
/Nu.  12.  6. 
Job  33.  15. 
Ac.  10.  3. 
16.  9. 
a  Is.  43.  1. 
h  Is.  41.  10. 
Je.  40.  9. 
Ac.  27.  24. 
i  Ex.  1.  7. 
12.  37. 
De.  26.  .5. 
Tc  ch.  .50. 13,  25 
Ex.  3.  8. 

I  ch.  50.  1. 
m  Lu.  2.  29. 

II  eh.  45. 19',  27, 
o  Ps.  105.  23. 


GENESIS,    46.  Joseph  meets  his/athei: 

s.c.  1705.  22  The^e  are  the  sons  of  Rachel,  which 

were  born  to  Jacob :    all  the  souls  were 
fourteen. 

23  And  the  sons  of  Dan  ;  /^Hnshim. 

24  And  the  sons  of  NaphtAli ;  Jahz6el, 
and  Guni,  and  Jezer,  and  Shillem. 

25  These  are  the  sons  of  Bilhah,  which 
Laban  gave  cunto  Rachel  his  daughter ;  ai\i^ 
she  bare  these  unto  Jacob :  all  the  souls 
tvere  seven. 

26  All  the  souls  that  came  with  Jacob 
into  Egypt,  which  came  out  of  his  y  loins, 
besides  Jacob's  sons'  wives,  all  the  souls 
ivere  threescore  and  six. 

27  And  the  sons  of  Joseph,  whibh  were 
born  him  in  Egypt,  ivere  two  souls  :  all  the 
souls  of  the  house  of  Jacob,  which  came 
into  Egypt,  tvere  threescore  and  ten. 

28  And  he  sent  Judah  before  him  unto 
Joseph,  to  direct  his  face  unto  Goshen; 
and  they  came  into  the  land  of  Goshen. 

29  And  .Joseph  made  ready  his  chariot, 
and  went  up  to  meet  Israel  his  father,  to 
Goshen  ;  and  presented  himself  unto  him  : 
and  he  fell  on  his  neck,  and  wept  oh  his 
neck  a  good  while. 

30  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  NoW 
let  me  die,"'  since  I  have  seen  thy  face, 
1)ecause  thou  art  yet  alive. 

31  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren,  and 
unto  his  father's  house,  I  will  go  up,  ancj 
shew  Pharaoh,  and  say  unto  him.  My  bre- 
thren, and  my  father's  house,  which  -icere 
in  the  land  of  Canaan,  are  come  unto  me  ; 

32  And  the  men  are  shepherds,  for  their 
^trade  hath  been  to  feed  cattle  ;  and  they 
liave  brought  their  flocks,  and  their  herds, 
and  all  that  they  have. 
•  83  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  Pha- 
raoh shall  call  you,  and  shall  say,  What4 
is  your  occupation  ? 

34  That  ye  shall  say.  Thy  servants'  trade 
hath  been  about  cattle  '•  from  our  youtn 
even  until  now,  both  we,  and  also  oii'r 
fathers  :  that  ye  may  dwell  in  the  land  of 
Goshen  ;  for  every  shepherd  is  an  abomi- 
nation«  unto  the  Egyptians. 
rp  CHAPTER  47. 

J_HEN  Joseph  came  and  told  Pharaohj 
and  said.  My  father,  and  my  brethren, 
and  their  flocks,  and  their  herds,  and  all 
that  they  have,  are  come  out  of  the  land 
of  Canaan;  and,  behold,  they  are  in  th^ 
land  of  Goshen. 

2  And  he  took  some  of  his  brethren, 
even  five  men,  and  presented  theto  unto 
Pharaoh. 

3  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his  brethren; 
^\Tiat  is  your  occupation  ?"  And  they  said 
unto  Pharaoh,  Thy  servants  are  »'shepherdfe, 
both  we,  and  also  our  fathers. 

4  They  said  moreover  unto  Pharaoh,  For 
to  sojourn  in  the  land  are  we  come :  for 
thy  servants  have  no  pasture  for  their 
flocks  ;  for  the  famine^  is  sore  in  the  lalid 
of  Canaan  :  now  therefore,  we  pi-ay  thee, 
let  thy  servants  dwell  in  the  land  of 
Goshen. 

5  And  Pharaoh  spake  Unto  Joseph, 
sajing,  Thy  father  and  thy  brethren  are 
come  unto  thee  : 

6  The  land  of  Egypt  is  before  th6e : 
in  the  best  of  the  land  make  thy  father 
and  brethren  to  dwell;  in  the  land  of 
Goshen  let  them  dwell :  and  if  thoii 
knowest  any  men  of  activity «  among 
them,  then  'make  them  ralers  over''  my 
cattle. 

7  And    Joseph    brought    in    Jacob    his 


6  they  i 


p  Ex.  1.  1. 
q  ch.  47.  3. 

f  or,  Xemuel. 

r  ch.  30.  3.5. 
.      32.  7,  15 
37.  12. 
46.  6. 

f  or,  Jarib. 

t)  or,  Zerah. 

6  or,  Ger- 
shom. 

s  ch.  43.  32. 
t  ch.  38.  3.  7 


or,  Puah, 
and  Jashuh 


\  Zi'phon, 
iSTu.  26.  15.' 


V  or,  Arod. 

V  Am.  7.  14. 
X  Ps.  37.  19. 
>/  ch.  29.  24. 
z.eh,  4l.  ,50. 


IT  or,  prince. 

a  Pr.  27.  2.-!. 
2  Th.  3.  10- 
12. 
b  Pr.  22.  29. 

p  Ahiram, 
Nu.  20.  38. 

a-  fihujiham, 
Nu.  26.  39. 
Shiippim, 
1  Ch.  7.  12. 


■^ 


Joaejyh'n  dcalinu  in  thc/amine.  GENESIS,  -48. 

fatlur,  and  set  him  before  Pharaoh :  and 
Jacob  blessed  "  Pharaoh. 

s  And  Pharaoh  said  imto  Jacob,  How 
oUl  Part  thou? 

9  And  Jacob  said  unto  Pharaoh,  The 
days  of  the  years  of  my  pilgrimage  &  arc 
an  hundred  and  thirty  years:  few«  and 
evil''  have  the  days  of  the  yeai-s  of  my  life 
been,  and"  have  not  attained  unto  the 
days  of  the  years  of  the  life  of  my  fathers 
in  the  days  of  their  pilgrimage. 

10  And  Jacob  blessed  Pharaoh,  and  went 
out  from  before  Pharaoh. 

11  And  Joseph  placed  his  father  and 
his  brethren,  and  gave  them  a  possession 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the  l)est  of  the 
land,  in  the  land  of  Eameses,  as  Pharaoh 
had  commanded. 

1:2  And  Joseph  nourished  his  father, 
and  his  brethren,  and  all  his  father's 
household,  with  bread,  f  according  to  their 
families. 

13  And'  there  was  no  bread  in  all  the 
land  :  for  the  famine  wn^  very  sore,  so 
that  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  all  the  land  of 
Canaan,  fainted  by  reason  of  the  famine. 

14  And  Joseph  gathered  up  all  the 
money  that  was  found  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  for  the 
corn  which  they  bought:  and  Joseph 
brought  the  money  into  Pharaoh's  house. 

15  And  when  money  failed  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  and  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  all 
the  Egyptians  came  unto  Joseph,  and 
said,  Give  us  bread :  for  why  should  we 
die  in  thy  presence?  for  the  money  faileth. 

Ki  And  Joseph  said,  Give  your  cattle ;  and 
I  will  give  you  for  your  cattle,  if  money 
fail. 

17  And  they  brought  their  cattle  unto 
Joseph  :  and  Joseph  gave  them  bread  i)i 
exchange  for  horses,  and  for  the  flocks, 
and  for  the  cattle  of  the  herds,  and  for 
the  asses ;  and  he  ■>?  fed  them  with  bread 
for  all  their  cattle  for  that  year. 

18  When  that  year  was  ended,  they 
came  unto  him  the  second  year,  and  said 
unto  him,  We  will  not  hide  it  from  my 
loi-d,  how  that  our  money  is  spent;  my 
loni  also  hath  our  herds  of  cattle :  there 
is  not  ought  left  in  the  sight  of  my  lord, 
but  our  bodies  and  our  lands  : 

10  Wherefoie  shall  we  die  l)efore  thine 
eyes,  l)Oth  we  and  oiu-  land"^  buy  us"  and 
our  laud  for  bread,  and  we  and  our  land 
will  be  servants  unto  Pharaoh ;  and  give 
vg  seed,  that  we  may  live  and  not  die, 
that  the  land  1^  not  desolate. 

20  And  Joseph  Itought  all  the  land  of 
Egj'pt  for  Pharaoh  ;  for  the  Egyptians  sold 
eveiy  man  his  field,  because  the  famine 
prevailed  over  them :  so  the  land  became 
Pharaoh's.  -^ 

21  And  as  for  the  people,  he  removed 
them  to  cities*  from  one  end  of  the  borders 
of  Egypt  even  to  the  other  end  theretif. 

22  Only  the  land  of  the  o  pnests  bought 
he  not ;  for  the  priests  had  a  portion  ax- 
siffncd  thctn  of  Pharaoh,  and  did  eat  their 
portion  which  Pharaoh  gave  them  ;  where- 
fore they  sold  not  their  lands. 

23  Tlien  Joseph  said  unto  the  people, 
Behold,  I  have  bought  you  this  day,  and 
your  land,  for  Pharaoh  :  lo,  here  is  seed 
for  yoii,  and  ye  shall  sow  the  land. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  paSs,  in  the 
increase,  that  ye  shall  give  the  fifth  part 
unto  Pharaoh ;  and  four  parts  shall  be 
your  owh,  for  seed  of  the  field,  and  for 


(i  mani/  are 
the  dayn  of 
the  years  «/ 
thy  life  > 

b  Vs.  39.  12. 

He.  13.  14. 

1  Pe.  2.  11. 
f  Job  14.  1. 

Ps.  39.  .5. 
90. 10, 12, 

Ji>.  4.  14. 
d  ch.  27.  42, 43. 

31.  41. 

32.  6,  7. 
34.2. 
;«.  19,  22. 
37.S3,:W. 
42.  36, 38. 

e  ch.  5.  5. 
11.  10. 
25.  7,  8. 
35.  28. 


/  Ex.  1.  7,  12. 
12.  37. 
He.  11.  12. 


5  days  of  the 
years  of 
his  life. 


0  Job  14.  14. 
Ps.  23.  4. 

89.  48. 

90.  3,  12. 

f  according 
to  the  little 
ones;  or, 
as  a  little 
ehild  is 
nourished. 

h  ch.  24.  2,  3. 
(•  ch.  41.  30,  31 
j  ch.  50.  5-13. 

He.  11.  22. 
k  He.  11.  21. 

1  ch.2S  13-19. 

35.  6-1.5. 
Ho.  12.  4. 

1)  led. 

wAin.9.14,15 
n  ch.  41. 50-52. 
0  Job  2.  4. 
P  Jos.  14.  4. 
U  ch.  35.  19. 
r  Ter.  26. 
s  clu  41.  48. 

6  or,  jjrinces. 

t  ch.  33.  5. 

Ps.  127.  3. 

Is.  56.  3-5. 
it  He.  11.  21. 


Jacob  blesseth  Joseph's  soiis. 

your  food,  and  for  them  of  your  house- 
holds, and  for  food  for  your  little  ones. 

25  And  they  said,  Thou  hast  saved  bur 
lives ;  let  us  find  grace  in  the  sight  of  my 
lord,  and  we  will  be  Pharaoh's  servants. 

2(i  And  Joseph  made  it  a  law  over  the 
land  of  Egypt  unto  this  day,  that  Pharaoh 
should  have  the  fifth  i)art,  except  the 
land  of  the  y  priests  only,  which  became 
not  Pharaoh's. 

27  And  Israel  dwelt  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  in  the  country  of  Goshen ;  and 
they  had  p<jssessions  therein,  and  grew, 
and  multiplied/  exceedingly. 

28  And  Jacob  lived  in  the  land  of  Egypt 
seventeen  years  :  so  the  <5  whole  age  of  Ja- 
cob was  an  hundred  forty  and  seven  years. 

29  And  the  timet/ drew  nigh  that  Israel 
must  die :  and  he  called  his  son  Joseph, 
and  said  unto  him,  If  now  I  have  found 
grace  in  thy  sight,  put,'«  I  pray  thee,  thy 
hand  under  my  thigh,  and  deal  kindly 
and  tnily  with  me ;  bury  me  not,  I  pray 
thee,  in  Egypt : 

30  BntJ  I  wll  lie  with  my  fathers ;  and 
thou  Shalt  cairy  me  out  of  Egypt,  and 
bury  me  in  their  Ijuryingplace.  And  he 
said,  I  wU  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

31  And  he  said.  Swear  unto  me.  And  he 
sware  unto  him.  And  Lsrael  *;  bowed  him- 
self upon  the  bed's  head. 

A  CHAPTER  48. 

x^ND  it  came  to  pass,  after  these  things, 
that  0114  told  Joseph,  Behold,  thy  father 
is  sick :  and  he  took  with  him  his  two 
sons,  Manasseh  and  Ephraim. 

2  And  one  told  Jacob,  and  said.  Be- 
hold, thy  son  Joseph  cometh  unto  thee : 
and  Israel  strengthened  himself,  and  sat 
upon  the  l>ed. 

3  And  Jacob  said  unto  Joseph,  God 
Almighty  appeared'  unto  me  at  Luz  in 
the  land  of  Canaan,  and  blessed  me, 

4  And  said  unto  me,  Behold,  I  will 
make  thee  fruitful,  and  multiply  thee, 
and  I  will  make  of  thee  a  multitude  of 
people  ;  and  will  give  this  land  to  thy  seed 
after  thee  for  ■»'■  an  everlasting  possession. 

5  And  now  thy  two  sons,  Ephraim  and 
Manasseh,  which"  were  })orn  unto  thee 
in  the  land  of  Egypt  before  I  came  unto 
thee  into  Egypt,  are  mine :  as  Reuben 
and  Simeon,  tney  shall  be  mine. 

<5  And  thy  issue,  which  thou  begettest 
after  them,  shall  be  thine,  andv  shall  be 
called  after  the  name  of  their  brethren  in 
their  inheritance. 

7  And  as  for  me,  when  I  came  from 
Padan,  Rachels  died  by  me  in  the  land  of 
Canaan,  in  the  way,  when  yet  there  loas 
but  a  little  way  to  come  unto  Ephrath : 
and  I  buried  her  there  in  the  w&y  of 
Ephrath  ;  the  same  v.s-  Beth-lehem. 

8  And  Israel  beheld  Joseph's  sons,  and 
said,  W[\o  are  these '? 

'J  And  .Toseph  said  unto  his  father,  They 
are  my  sons,  whom  God  hath  given*  me 
in  this  2J^«ce.  And  he  said,  Bring  them,  I 
pray  thee,  unto  me,  and  I  will  bless"  them. 

10  Now  the  eyes  of  Israel  were  fdim  for 
age,  so  that  he  could  not  see.  And  he 
l>rought  them  near  unto  him ;  and  he 
kissed  them,  and  embraced  them. 

11  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  I"  had 
not  thought  to  see  thy  face ;  and,  lo,  God '« 
hath  shewed  me  also  thy  seed. 

12  And  Joseph  brought  them  out  from 
between  his  knees,  and  he  bowed  ■»  him- 
self with  his  face  to  the  earth. 


Jacob' i>  prophccii 


CJE^•ESI«,   m 


13  Ami  Joseph  tt)ok  them  both,  Ephraim 
in  Ills  lijiht  hand  toward  Israel's  left  hand, 
and  Manaaseh  in  his  left  hand  toward 
Israel's  riglit  liand,  and  brought  them  near 
unto  him. 

14  And  Israel  stretclied  out  his  right 
haud,  and  laidzt  upon  ,  Ephraim's  head, 
wht)  was  the  younger,  and  his  left  haml 
u})on  jVlauasseh'a  head,  guiding  his  hands 
wittingly;/  for  Manasseh  %vas  the  first- 
born. 

15  And  he  blessed  Joseph,  and  said,  God, 
before  whom''  my  fathers  Abiaham  and 
Isaac  did  walk,  the  God  which'  fed  me  all 
my  life  long,  unto  this  day, 

IG  The  Angel '"^  Avhich  redeemed"-  me 
from  all  evil,  bless  the  lads ;  and  let  my 
name"  be  named  on  them,  and  the  name 
of  my  fathers  Aliraham  and  Isaac ;  and 
let  them/3  grow  into  a  multitude  J'  in  the 
undst  of  the  earth. 

17  And  wheu  Joseph  saw  that  his  father 
laid  his  right  haud  upon  the  head  of  Eph- 
raim, it  displeased  him  ;  and  he  held  up  liis 
father's  hand  to  remove  it  from  Eplu'aim's 
head  unto  Mauasseh's  head. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  father,  Jfot 
so,  my  father :  for  this  is  the  firstboru ; 
put  thy  right  hand  upon  his  head. 

19  And  his  father  refused,  and  said,  I 
know  it,  my  son,  I  know  it:  he  also  shall 
become  a  people,  and  he  also  shall  be 
great:  but"  tnily  his  younger"  lirother 
shall  be  greater  than  he,  and  his  seed 
shall  become  a. ^multitude  of  nations. 

20  And  he  blessed  them  that  day,  saying. 
In  thee  shall  Israel  bless,  saying,  God 
make  thee  as  Ephraim  and  as  Manasseh : 
and  he  set  Ephraim  befoi'e  Manasseh. 

•Jl  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  Behold, 
I  die ;  but  God  shall  be  with  you,  and 
bring  you  again  unto  the  land ,  of  yoiu- 
fathers. 

.22  Moreover,  I  have  given  to  thee  one 
portion  above''  thy  brethren,  wliich  I  took 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  Amorite  with  my 
sword  and  with  my  bow. 

A  CHAPTER  49. 

jr\.ND/  Jacob  called  unto  his  sons,  and 
said,  Gathei- :  yourselves  together,  that  I 
may  tell  you  that  which  shall  befall  you 
in,  the  last  days.w 

2  Gather  youi'selves  together,  and  heai;, 
ye  sons  of  Jacob ;  and  hearken  unto  Israel 
your  father.  i 

3  E,euben,  thou  art  my  firstborn,  my 
might,  and  the  lieginning  of  my  strength, 
the ,  excellency  of  dignity,  and  the  excel- 
lency of  power : 

•4  Unstable  fc  as  water,  i  thou  shalt  not 
excel;'  because  "i,  thou  wen  test  up  to  thy 
father's  bed ;  then  deflledst  thou  it :  ^  he 
went  up  to  my  couch. 

5  Simeon 0  and  Levi  are  brethren;  «in- 
straments  of  cruelty  i'  are  in  their  habit- 
ations. 

t;  O'i  my  soul,  come  not  thou  into  their 
seci-et ;  unto  their  assembly,  mi)ie  honoiu', 
l>e  not  thou  united:  for  in  their  anger 
they  slew  a  man,  and  in  their  selfwill 
they  ^digged  do^vn  a  wall. 

7  Cursed  be  their  anger,  for  it  7cas  fierce  ; 
and  their  wrath,  for  it  was  cruel :  I  will 
divide  them  in  Jacob,  and  scatter  them 
in  Israel. 

8  Judah,  thou#  art  he  whom  thy  brethren 
shall  praise  ;  thy  hand  shall  be  in  the  neck 
of  thine  enemies:  thy  father's  children 
shall  bow  down"  befoi'e  tliee. 


J3.C. 


a  Re.  5.  5. 
b  Nu.  24.  IV. 

Jiio.  19.  l.j. 
(•  Ps.  60.  7. 
d  Is.  11.  l-."!. 
c  Juo.  11.  n2. 
12.  32. 
/  ver.  19. 
'/  ch.  27.  28. 

De.  33.  28. 
7t  ch.  17.  1. 

24.40. 
i  Ps.  23.  1. 

103.  4,  5. 
k  Ex.  3.  8. 
■'  Jos.  19.  lO.ll 
mch.  31. 11-13. 

Is.  63.  9. 
n  Ps.  34.  7,  22 

Jno.  17.  l.i. 

2  Ti.  4.  18. 
o  ver.  5. 


2>  N«.  26..34,3' 
<j  Jos.19. 17,22. 
r  ch.  30.  4-6. 
Jii.  13.  2,  24 

16.  31. 

18.27. 


s  Is.  2.j.  9. 
t  ch.  30.  11. 
u  Nu.  1.  3.3,  3-5, 

De.  33.  17. 
I'  ch.  25.23-26. 
(wlCh.5.18-22. 
X  Jos.i9.  24,26 

Is.  35.  2. 

S  fiUncss. 

V  De.  33.  17. 

f  claufflitLTs. 

z  ch.  37.  4. 

39.  20. 

a  ch.  39.  2. 

Ps.  18.  32,  -M 
44.  6,  7. 

Col.  1.  11. 
h  Jos.  17.  14. 
c  ch.  4.5. 10,11 

Pg.  80.  1. 
d  De.  32.  15. 
e  De.  33.  27. 
f  De.  33.  1. 
g  Is.  2.  2. 

Da.  2.  28,  29 

He.  1.  2. 
h  Ep.  1.  3. 
/•  ch.  37.  8. 
fc  2'Pe.  3.  17. 

7}  do  not  tlwu. 

I  Nu.  1.  21. 
m  1  Ch.  5.  1. 

II  Ju.  20.  21, 25, 

0  or,  niy  coicc't 
in  i/onc. 

o  ch.  29.  33,  34, 

K  or,  tJicir 
HUJords  rtjv 
iveajMHS  of 
violence. 

p  ch.  34. 25-29, 
7  Pr.  1.  15,  16. 

X  or,  hoiigJicd 
oxctu 

r  ch.  23.  3. 
s  ch.  29.  ;J5. 
t  ch.  25.  9. 


86 


concerninij  his  sons. 

0  Judah  is  a  lion's  whelp  ;  from  the  prey, 
my  son,  thou  art  gone  up  :  lie  stooi>ed  down, 
he  couched  as  a  lion,'*  and  as  an  old  lion  ; 
who  shall  rouse  him  up  V 

10  The  sceptre''  shall  not  depart  from 
Judah,  nor  a  lawgiver t;  from  between  his 
feet,  until  Shiloh  <«  come ;  and  unto  «him 
shall  the  gathering  of  the  people  be: 

11  Binding  his  foal  unto  the  ^^ne,  and 
his  ass's  colt  unto  the  choice  vine ;  he 
washed  his  garments  in  wine,v  and.  his 
clothes  in  the  blood  of  grapes  : 

12  His  eyes  shall  be  red  with  wine,  and 
his  teeth  white  with  milk.*; 

13  Zebulmi' shall  dwell  at  the  haven  of 
the  sea;  and  he  shall  fee  for  an  haven  of 
ships  ;  and  his  border  shall  be  unto  Zidon. ; 

14  Issachar  is  a  strong  ass,  couching  down 
between  two  burdens : 

15  And  he  saw  that  rest  was  good,  and 
the  lands  that  it  tms  pleasant ;  and  lx)wed 
his  shoulder  to  bear,  and  became  a  sei-vant 
unto  tribute. 

16  Danr  shall  judge  his  people,,  as  one 
of  the  tribes  of  Israel.       •  1 1 

IT  Dan  shall  be  a  serpent  by  the  way^ 
an  y  adder  in  the  path,  that  biteth  the 
horse  heels,  so  tliat  his  rider  shall  ifall 
backward. 

IS  I«  have  waited  for  thy  salvation,  -O 
Lord!.  ,  ■  ,  ,■ 

19  Gad,'  a  troop  shall  overcome  him  ;  but 
he '"  shall  overcome  at  tlie  last. 

20  Out  of  Asher-<;  his  bread  shall  be  fat, 
and  he  shall  yield  royal  dainties.        '    . 

21  IS^aphtali  is  a  hind  let  loose :  he 
giveth  goodly  words.  >  ■ 

22  Joseph  iif  a  fruitful  bough,  even  a  fruib- 
fuly  bough  by  a  well,  whose  T branches  nm 
over  the  wall. 

23  The  =  archers  have  sorely  grieved  him, 
and  shot  rtit  him,  and  hated  him. 

24  But  his  bow  abode  in  strength,  and 
the  arms "-  of  his  hands  were  made  strong 
by  the  hands  of  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob; 
(from  thence  is  the  shepherd, c  the  ''stone 
of  Israel :) 

25  Uoen  by  the  God  of  thy  father, «  who 
shall  help  thee  ;  and  by  the  Almighty,  who 
shall  bless  thee  with  blessings  of  heaven 
above,  blessings  of  the  deep  that ,  lieth 
under,  blessings  pf  the  breasts  and  of  tbe 
womb :  ' 

20  The  blessings  of  thy  father  have 
prevailed  above  the  blessings  of  my  pro- 
genitors, unto'''  the  utmost  bound  of  the 
everlasting  hills :  they  shall  be  on  the 
head  of  Joseph,,  and  on  the  crown  of  the 
head  of  him  that  was  separate'  from  his 
lirethren.  .  •        i 

27  Benjamin  shall  rayin"^  as  a  wolf;, in 
the  morning  he  shall  devour  the  prey,  aiul 
at  night  he  shall  divide  the  spoil.  , , 

28  All  these  are  the  twelve  tri))e3  of 
Israel :  and  this  is  it  that  their  father 
.spake, imto  them,  and  blesseil  them. ;  eviery 
one  according  k>  his  blessing  he  blessed 
them. 

29  And  he  ohai-ged  tliem,  and  said  unto 
them,  I  am  to  be  gathered  unto  my  people ; 
bury  me  with  my  fathers  in  the  cave  tJiat 
is  in  the  field  of  Ephron  the  Hittite ; 

30  In  the  cave''  that  is  in  the  fiqld  of 
Machpelah,  which  is  before  Mann-e,  in  the 
land  of  Canaan,  which  Abraham  bought 
with  the  field  of  Ephron  the  HittitQ  for  a 
possession  of  a  buryingplace. 

31  There  they  buried' Abraham  .and  .Sat 
rah  his  wife;  there. they  buried  Isaac  and 


Jdroh'n  (Icnih  and  fnneml. 


OEXERIS,  no, 


llelxkah  hi?  wife;  jiiul  llierc  I  iHirioil 
Jicah. 

:i-2  The  purchase  of  the  field  and  of  the 
cave  tliat  w  therein  wax  from  the  children 
of  Heth. 

33  And  when  JacoJ)  had  made  an  end  of 
commanding'  his  sons,  he  jiathered  up  his 
feet  into  the  bed,  and  yielded  ui>  the  yhost, 
and  was  gathered  unto  his  people. 

ACHAri'Kll  o(). 
ND  Joseph  fell  upon  his  father's  face, 
and  wept  upon  him,  and  kissed  him. 

•J  And  .Joseph  connnanded  his  servants 
tlie  i)hysicians  to''  embalm  his  father  :  and 
tlie  physicians  embalmed  Israel. 

3  And  forty  days  were  fulfilled  for  him  ; 
for  so  are  fulfilled  the  days  of  those  wliich 
are  emltalmed ;  and  the  Ej^yptians  mourn- 
ed y  for  him  threescore  anil  ten  days. 
1  4  And  when  the  days  of  liis  mourninK 
were  past,  Joseph  spake  unto  the  house  of 
Pharaoh,  saying,  If  now  I  have  found  grace 
in  your  eyes,  speak,''  I  pray  you,  in  the  ears 
of  Pharaoh,  sayinjr, 

^  My  father  made  me  swear, «  saying, 
Lo,.  I  die:  in  my  grave  which  1/  have 
digged  for  me  in  the  land  of  C!anaan,  there 
shalt  thou  Imry  me.  Now  therefore  let  me 
go  up,  I  pray  thee,  and  bury  my  father, 
and  I  will  come  again. 

t!  And  Pharaoh  said,'  Go  up  and  bury  thy 
father,  according  as  he  made  thee  swear. 

7  And  Joseph  went  up  to  bury  his 
father :  and  with  him  went  up  all  the 
servants  of  Pharaoh,  the  elders  of  his 
house,  and  all  the  elders  of  the  land  of 

«  And  all  the  house  of  .Joseph,  and  his 
brethren,  and  his  father's  house :  oidy 
their  little  ones,  and  their  flocks,  and 
their  herds,  they  left  in  the  land  of  (?oshen. 

it  And  there  went  up  with  him  both 
chariots  and  horsemen  ;  and  it  was  a  very 
great  company. 

10  And  they  came  to  the  threshingflobr 
of  Atad,  which  »>  beyond  Jordan,  and  there 
they  mourned*"  with  a  great  and  very  sore 
lamentation :  and  he  made  a  '"mourhing 
for  his  father  seven  days. 

11  And  when  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land,  the  C'anaanites,  saw  the  mourning 
in  the  lioor  of  Atad,  they  said,  This  m  a 
grievous  mourning  to  the  Egyptians :  whei'e- 
ifore  the  name  of  it  was  called  Abel-mizi'aim,'>? 
which  ift  beyond  Jordan.  '         ' 

VI  And  his  sons  did  unto  him'  accorditig 
as  he  commanded  J' them  : 


H.f. 


2  Cli.  If5.  14. 
Mar.  l(i.  1. 
Jiio.  VI.  T. 


I  charyed. 


(•  Mat.fi.l'2.1.'5. 
Lu.  17.  :{.  4. 
Ki..  4.  .-ftJ. 
Jft.  t).  IC. 

d  Es.  4.  2. 

.•  ch.47.29,.'il. 

/  Mat.  27.  (iO. 

g  Ro.  12.  19. 

ft  Pa.  76.  10. 
Ac.  2.  2;iv  24, 
Ro.  8.  28. 
200.4.17,18. 

i  Mat.  5.  44. 
Ro.  12. 20, 21. 


S  to  tlu'ir 
h,'urU, 
Ho.  2.  14. 


f  horn. 


k  1  ni.  4.  l.'i. 

I  Ex.  3.  1(5. 

i»De.  .34.  8. 
1  Sa.  31.  l.-}. 
Job  2.  13. 

Ac.  s:  2. 

n  ch.  17.  8. 

26.  :5. 

28.  l.{. 

3a.  12. 

De.  1.  8. 

o  Ex.  IX  19. 
Jos.  24.  :J2. 
Ac.  7.  16. 
He.  11.  22. 


J^g>/ptui> 


p  cli.  49.  2<t. 


Death  of  Joapph. 

\?,  For  his  sons  carried  him  iuLothe  land 
of  Canaan,  and  buried  hini  in  the  cave  of 
the  Held  of  .Machpilah,  which  Al)raham 
bought"  with  the  Held  for  a  possession 
of  a  Iniryingplace  of  Ephron  the  Hittite, 
before  Mamre. 

14  And  Joseph  letunied  into  Egypt,  he, 
and  his  brethren,  and  all  that  went  up 
with  him  to  bui-y  his  father,  after  he  had 
buried  his  fathei-. 

1.0  And  when  Joseph's  brethren  saw  that 
their  father  was  dead,  they  said,  Joseph 
will  peradventure  hate  us,  and  will  cer- 
taibly  requite  Us  all  the  evil  which  \ve  did 
unto  him.  ' 

Id  And  they  /'sent  a  messenger  untA 
Joseph,  sajing,  Thy  father  did  conmiand 
before  he  died,  saying,  '  . 

'  17  So  shall  ye  say  unto  Joseph,  Forgive,  I 
pray  thee  now,  the  triespass  of  thy  brethren; 
and  their  sin  ;  for  they  did  unto  thee  evil,': 
and  now,  we  pray  thee,  ffoi'give  the  tres- 
pass of  the  servants  of  the  God  oi  thy  father. 
And  Joseph  wept  when  they  spake  imto 
him. 

15  Aitd  his  brethren  also  went  and  fell 
down  before  his  ,face :  and  they  said,  Bb- 
hold,  we  ^e  thy  servants. 

10  And  .J<«eph  said  unto  them,  Fear 
not :  for  am  I  in  the  places  of  God  ? 

20  But  as  for  you,  ye  thought  evil  against 
me;  but  God  meant '^  it  unto  good,  to 
bring  to  pass,  as  it  is  this  day,  to  save 
much  people  alive.       ' 

21  Now  therefore  fear  ye  not :  I  will 
nourish  yon,»  and  your  little  ones.  Ancl'TK; 
comforted  them,  and  spake  ^kindly  unto 
them. 

22  And  Joseph  dwelt  in  Egy]it,  he,  ami 
his  father's  house:  and  Josejih  lived. an 
hundred  and  ten  years. 

23  And  Joseph  saw  Ephraim'''s  children 
of  the  i\\\i\\  noneration:  the  children  also 
of  Machir  the  son  of  Manasseh  w6re 
In-oughtr up  upon  Josephs  knees. 

'24  "And  .Josei)h  said  unto  his  brethren, 
I  die  :  and  God  will  surely  visit  you,'  and 
bring  you  out  of  this  land  unto  the  land 
whicli  he  sware'f  to  Abraham,  to  Isf^aq, 
and  to  Jacob.  '  ■         ." 

2')  And  Joseph  took  an  oatlj"  of  thti 
children  of  Israel,  saying,  God  mil  'surely 
visit  you,  aiid  ye  shall  carry  lij)  my  bohes 
from  hence.  '     '    /, 

26  So' Joseph  died,  hprnri  an  hundred  antf 
ten  years  old ;  and  they  embalmed  him, 
and  he  was  put  in  a  cotbn  in  Egyiit. 


The  Second  Book  of  MOSES,  called  EXODUS. 


-vy  CHAPTER  1. 

JNOW  these  are  the  names  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  which  came  into**  Egypt; 
every  man  and  his  household  came  with 
Jacob. 

2  Reuben,  Simeon,  Levi,  and  Judali, 

3  Issachar,  Zebulun,  and  Benjamin, 

4  Dan,  and  Xaphtali,  Gad,  and  Asher. 

5  And  all  the  souls  that  came  out  of  the 
loins  /^  of  Jacob  were  seventy  ^  souls :  for 
Joseph  was  in  Egypt  already. 

6  And  Joseph  died,*-  and  all  his  brethren, 
and  all  ''that  generation. 

7  And  the  chilcben  of  Israel  vv-ere  fruit- 
ful, and  increased  abundantly,'^  and  multi- 
plied, and  waxed  exceeding  mighty;  and 
the  land  was  filled  with  them. 

S  Now  there  arose  up  a  new  king  over 
Egypt,  which  knew  not  Joseph. 

9  And  he  said  unto  his  people,  Behold, 
the  people  of  the  children  of  Israel  are 
more  and  mightier  than  we  : 

10  Come  on,  let  us  deal  wisely'  with 
them ;  lest  they  multiply,  and  it  come  to 
pass,  that,  when  there  falleth  out  any  war, 
they  join  also  unto  our  enemies,  and  fight 
against  us,  and  so  get  them  up  out  of  the 
land. 

11  Therefore  they  did  set  over  them  task- 
masters, to  afflict  them  ^"  with  their  burdens. 
And  they  built  for  Pharaoh  treasure  cities, 
Pithom  and  Raamses. 

12  yBut  the  more  they  afflicted  thera, 
the  more '  they  multiplied  and  grew.  And 
they  were  grieved  because  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

13  And  the  Egyptians  made  the  children 
of  Israel  to  serve  with  rigour  : 

14  And  they  made  their  lives  bitter  with 
hard  bondage,  in  mortar,'"  and  in  brick, 
and  in  all  manner  of  service  in  the  field : 
all  their  service,  wherein  they  made  them 
serve,  was  with  rigour. 

15  And  the  king  of  Egypt  spake  to  the 
Hebrew  midwives;  of  which  the  name  of 
the  one  was  Shiphrah,  and  the  name  of  the 
other  Puah ; 

16  And  he  said.  When  ye  do  the  office  of 
a  midwife  to  the  Hebrew  women,  and  see 
them  upon  the  stools,  U  it  be  a  son,  then 
ye  shajtl  kill  him  :  but  if  it  6e  a  daughter, 
then  she  shall  live. 

17  But  the  midwives  feared  i  God,  and 
did  not  as  the  king  of  Egypt  commanded 
them,  but  saved  the  men  children  alive. 

18  And  the  king  of  Egypt  called  for  the 
midwives,  and  said  unto  them.  Why  have 
ye  done  this  thing,  and  have  saved  the 
men  children  alive  ? 

19  And  the  midmves  said  unto  Pharaoh, 
Because  the  Helirew  women  are  not  as  the 
Egyptian  women ;  for  they  are  lively,  and 
are  delivered  ere  the  midwives  come  in 
unto  them. 

20  Therefore  God  dealt  well '  with  the 
midwives  :  and  the  people  multiplied,  and 
waxed  very  mighty. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  because  the 
midwives  feared  God,  that  he «  made  them 
houses. 

22  And  Pharaoh  charged  all  his  people, 
saying,  Every  son  that  is  born  ye  shaU  cast 
into  the  river,  and  every  daughter  ye  shall 
save  alive. 


.C.  ITOG. 


a  ch.  6.  16, 18, 
20. 
b  Ge.  46.  8.27. 

c.  7.  20. 

e.  11.  2:3. 

/3  thigh. 

d  Be.  10.  22. 

Ge.  50.  26. 

/  Nu.  26.  .59. 

g  Job  14. 1-14. 

Pa.  xxxix. 

xc. 
Ec.  3.  2. 
9.  5. 
Eg.  6.  23. 
1  Co.  15.  22. 
Ph.  1.  21. 
1  Th.  4.  14. 
2Ti.  1.10. 
He.  9.  27. 

11. 1-3,  22. 
Be.  14.  13. 
20.  12. 
h  ch.  12.  37. 
Ge.  46.  3. 
De.  26.  5. 
Ps.  105.  24. 
i  Ps.  105.  25. 
Pr.  21.  30. 
1  Co.  3.  19. 
k  ch.  3.  7. 
Ge.  15.  13. 

y  and  as  they 
afflicted 
them,  so 
they  mul- 
tiplied. 

I  Job  5. 12, 13. 

5  that  is, 
drawn  out. 

m  Ps.  81.  6. 

Na.  .3.  14. 
n  Ac.  7.  2:?. 
0  ch.  1.  11. 

He.  11.  24. 
p  Ac.  7.  25. 
q  Ne.  5.  15. 

Pr.  16.  6. 

Da.  3.  18. 
6.  13. 

Ac.  5.  29. 


f  a  ■man,  a 
prince. 


■n  or,  prtnce. 

»  Ge.  24.  11. 
29.  10. 

1  Sa.  9.  11. 
t  Pr.  11.  18. 

Ec.  8.  12. 
Is.  3.  10. 
He.  6.  10. 

0  called  also 
Jethro,  or, 
Jether, 
Nu.  10.  29. 
ch.  3.  1. 
Ju.  4.  11. 

u  Ps.  127.  3. 
V  Ge.  22.  20. 

24.48. 

29.5. 

2  Sa.  9.  7. 
Da.  5.  2,  m. 


A  CHAPTER  2. 

xxND  there  went  a  man «  of  the  house  of 
Levi,  and  took  to  wife  a  daughter  of  Levi. 

2  And  the  woman  conceived,  and  bare  a 
son  ;  and  when  she  saw  him  that  he  was  a 
goodly  child,  she  hid"  him  three  months. 

3  And  when  she  could  not  longer  hide 
him,  she  took  for  him  an  ark  of  bulrushes, 
and  daubed  it  with  slime  and  with  pitch, 
and  put  the  child  therein;  and  she  laid  it 
in  the  flags  by  the  river's  brink. 

4  And  liis  sister  /  stood  afar  off,  to  wit 
what  would  be  done  to  him. 

0  And  the  daughter  of  Pharaoh  came 
down  to  wash  herself  at  the  river ;  and  her 
maidens  walked  along  by  the  river's  side ; 
and  when  she  saw  the  ark  among  the  flags, 
she  sent  her  maid  to  fetch  it. 

6  And  when  she  had  opened  it,  she  saw 
the  child  :  and,  behold,  the  babe  wept. 
And  she  had  compassion  on  him,  and  said, 
This  is  one  of  the  Hebrews'  children. 

7  Then  said  his  sister  to  Phai-aoh's 
daughter,  Shall  I  go  and  call  to  thee  a 
nirrse  of  the  Hebrew  women,  that  she  may 
uurse  the  child  for  thee? 

8  And  Pharaoh's  daughter  said  to  her, 
Go.  And  the  maid  went  and  called  the 
child's  mother. 

9  And  Pharaoh's  daughter  said  unto  her. 
Take  this  child  away,  and  nurse  it  for  me, 
and  I  will  give  thee  thy  wages.  And  the 
woman  took  the  child,  and  nuised  it. 

10  And  the  child  grew,  and  she  l)i-ought 
him  mito  Pharaoh's  daughter,  and  he  be- 
came her  son.  And  she  called  his  name 
Moses  :  ^  and  she  said.  Because  I  drew  him 
out  of  the  water. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
when  Moses  was  grown, «  that  he  went  out 
unto  his  brethren,  and  looked  on  their  bur- 
dens -,0  and  he  spied  an  Egji)tian  smiting 
an  Hebrew,  one  of  his  brethren. 

12  And  he  looked  this  way  and  tliat  way^ 
and,  when  he  saw  that  there  was  no  man,  he 
slew  V  the  Egyptian,  and  hid  him  in  the  sand; 

13  And  when  he  went  out  the  second 
day,  behold,  two  men  of  the  Hebrews 
strove  together :  and  he  said  to  him  that 
did  the  wrong,  Wherefore  smitest  thou 
thy  fellow  ? 

14  And  he  said,  Wtio  made  thee  a  prince 
fand  a  judge  over  us?  intendest  thou  to 
kill  me,  as  thou  killedst  the  Egyptian? 
And  Moses  feared,  and  said.  Surely  this 
thing  is  known. 

1.5  Now  when  Pharaoh  heard  this  thing, 
he  sought  to  slay  Moses.  But  Moses  fled 
from  the  face  of  Pharaoh,  and  dwelt  in  the 
land  of  Midian  :  >•  and  he  sat  down  by  a  well. 

16  Now  the  -n  priest  of  Midian  had  seven 
daughters :  and  they  came  and*  drew 
u-ater,  and  filled  the  troughs  to  water 
their  father's  flock. 

17  And  the  shepherds  came  and  drove 
them  away :  but  Moses  stood  up  and 
helped  them,  and  watered  their  flock. 

18  And  when  they  came  to  ^  Reuel  their 
father,^  he  said.  How  is  it  that  ye  are  come 
so  soon  to  day  ? 

19  And  they  said,  An  Egyptian  delivered 
us  out  of  the  hand  of  the  shepherds,  and 
also  drew  water  enough  for  us,  and  watered 
the  flock. 


38 


The  burning  ln(sli. 

•JO  Ami  he  said  unto  his  (U\ughters,  And 
where  u  he?  why  in  it  t/iat  yo  have  left  the 
man  ?  call  him,  that  he  may  eat  bread.  , 

21  And  Moses  was  content''  to  dwell 
with  the  man :  and  he  gave  Moses  Zip- 
porah  his  dauH;Iiter. 

•2-2  And  she  bare  him  a  son,  and  he  called 
his  name  /^(Jershom:  for  he  said,  I  have 
been  a  stranj^er*'  in  a  strange  land. 

•23  And  it  came  to  pass,  ui"  process  of 
time,  that  the  king  of  Egypt  died  ;  antl  the 
children  of  Israel  sighed  by  reason  of  the 
bondage,  and  they  cried,  and  their  cry  came 
lip  unto  God,/  by  reason  of  the  bondage. 

24  And  God  heard  their  groaning,  and 
God  remembered  his  covenant'  with  Abra- 
liam,  with  Isaac,  and  with  Jacol). 

•2')  And  God  looked  upon  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  God  vhad  respect  unto  them. 

NCHAl^TER  3. 
OW  Moses  kept  tlie  tlock  of  Jetiiro  his 
father  in  laAv,  the  priest'  of  .Midian  :  and 
he  led  the  flock  to  the  backside  of  the 
desej-t,  and  caijae  to  the  mountain  of 
God,'"  even  to  Horeb. 

2  And  the  angel «  of  the  LORD  appeared 
unto  him  iu  a  flame  of  fU'e,  out  of  the 
midst  of  a  bush  :  and  he  look|ed,  and,  be- 
hold, the  bush  burned  with  fire,a  and  the 
liush  tvas  not  consumed. 

3  And  Moses  said,  I  wiU  now  turn  aside, 
and  see  this  great  sight,  why  the  bush  is 
not  burnt. 

4  And  when  the  Lord  saw  that  he 
tiirned  aside  to  see,  God  called  unto  him 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  bush,  and  said,' 
:^loses,  Moses.    And  he  said.  Here  am  I. 

5  And  he  said,  Draw  not  nigh  hither: 
put  oft"  thy  shoes  from  off  thy  feet,  for 
the  place  whereon  thou  standest  is  holy 
ground. 

(5  Moreover  he  said,^  I  (on  the  God  of 
thy  father,  the  God  of-  Abraham,  the  God 
of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob.  And 
Moses  hid  his  face ;  for  he  Avas  afraid  "■  to 
look  upon  God, 

7  And  tlie  Lord  said,  I  have  surely  seen 
the  affliction  of  my  people  f>  which  are  in 
Egypt,  and  have  heard  their  cry  by  reason  <:' 
of  their  taskmasters ;  for  I  <<  know  their 
sorrows ; 

S  And  I  am  come  down/  to  deliver  them 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  Egyptians,  <j  and  to 
bring  them  up  out  of  that  land  unto  a 
good  land''  and  a  large,  unto  a  land'  flow- 
ing with  milk  and  honey;  unto^'  the  place 
of  the  C'anaanites,  and  the  Hittites,  and 
the  Amorites,  and  the  Perizzites,  ^nd 
the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites. 

tt  Now  therefore,  l>ehold,  the  cry  of  the 
children  of  Israel  is  come  imto  me :  and 
I  have  also  seen  the  oppression'"  where- 
with the  Egyptians  oppress  them. 

10  Come  now,  therefore,  and  I  will  send 
thee  unto  Pharaoh,  that  thou  mayest  bring 
forth  my  people,  the  children  of  Israel,  out 
of  Egypt. 

11  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  AVho  am 
I,  J' that  I  should  go  unto  Pharaoh,  and 
that  I  should  bring  forth  the  cliildreu  of 
Israel  out  of  Egypt  ? 

12  And  he  said.  Certainly  I  will  be  9  with 
thee ;  aiul  this  shall  be  a  token  unto  thee, 
that  I  have  sent  thee :  AVhen  tUou  hast 
brought  forth  the  people  out  of  Egypt,  ye 
shall  serve  God  upon  this  mountain. 

13  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Behold, 
token  I  come  unto  the  cliildren  of  Israel, 
and  shall  say  unto  them.  The  Gotl  of;  your 


EXODUS,  4 

/i.e.  153:5. 


a  clu  2.  2.J.  24. 
b  Ph.  4.  11. 
;  ch.  6.  3. 

Juo.  8.  58. 

He.  13.  8. 

Re.  1.  4. 

ii.e.a 
stratiycr 
here. 

d  Ac.  r.  29. 

He.  11.  13. 

ch.  r.  7. 

Ac.  7.  30. 
/  ch.  3.  9. 

22.  2.!,  27. 

Ja.  .O.  4. 
g  P8.  13.5.  13. 

Ho.  12.  5. 
h  ch.  4;  29-31. 
i  Ge.  15. 14.18. 
26.  3. 
46.  4. 

Pa.  lOti.  4.'). 

Lu.  1.  68-74. 

y  Icneie, 
J  Ge.  50.  24. 
k  Ge.  15.  13- 
21- 
I  ch.  2. 16,  mg. 
m  ver.  5. 

Nu.  14.  7,  8. 

Is.  63.  9. 

Ac.  7.  30-?2. 
jj  clu  5.  1-3. 

V  Is.  4'?.  2. 
Zee.  Hi.  9. 

1  Pe.  4.  12. 
)•  ver.  16. 

«  Ge.  46.  2. 

S  or,  but  by  a 
strong  hand. 

t  ver.  20. 
It  Jos.  5.  15. 
Ee.  5.  1. 

V  ch.  vii.-xli. 
w  ch.  12.  31. 
X  Mat.  22.  32. 
»/  ch.  12.  .Jo,  36 
z  Ge.  1.5.  1. 

Ps.  22.  5. 
a  1  Ki.  19.  12, 
13. 

Is.  6.  .5. 
b  Xe.  9.  9.  32. 

Is.  63.  9. 
c  ch.  1.  11. 
d  Job  2:3.  10. 

Ps.  142.  3. 
e  Eze.  39.  10. 
r  or,  Egypt. 
/  Ge.  50.  24. 
./  ch.  12.  51. 
7,  Nu.  13.  27; 

De.  8.7-9. 
;  t>e.  26.  9. 

Je.  11.  5. 

Eze.  20.  6. 
7.-  Ge.  15.  18- 

l  ch.  3.  1. 

Ps.  2.1.  1.  4. 
HI  ch.  1.  14,  22. 
»i  ver.  30. 
o  ch.  3.  15. 
p  Is.  26.  4. 

Mat  14.  31. 

Ep.  3.  8. 
./  Ro.  8.  31. 

2  Co.  12.  9. 


Mosen  commissioned  to  deliver  Israel. 

fathers  hath  sent  me  unto  you;  and  they 
sluiU  say  to  me,  Wliat  w  his  name?"  what 
shall  I  say  unto  them  ? 

14  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I  A^I 
THAT  I  AM:c  and  he  said,  Thus  shalt 
thou  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
I  AM  hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

15  Anil  God  said  nu^reover  unto  Moses, 
Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  The  Lord  God  of  your  fathers,  the 
God  of  Abraham,  the  Gol  of  Isaac,  and 
the  God  of  Jacob,  hath  sent  me  unto  you  : 
thi?  is  my  name  for  ever,  and  this  in  my 
memorial'/  unto  all  generations. 

It)  Go,  and  gather''  the  elders  of  Israel 
together,  and  say  unto  them.  The  Lord 
God  of  your  fathers,  the  God  of  Abraham, 
of  Isaac,  and  of  Jacob,  appeared  unto  me, 
saying,  I  have  surely  visited.*  you,  and  seen 
that  which  is  done  to  you  in  Egypt : 

17  And  I  have  said,  I  will  bring*-'  you 
up  out  of  the  attliction  of  Egypt  unto  the 
land  of  the  Canaanites,  and  the  Hittites, 
and  the  Amorites,  and  the  Perizzites,  and 
the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites,  unto"  a 
land  flowing  with  millv  and  honey. 

IS  And  they  shall  hearken  to  thy  voice  : 
and  P  tliou  shalt  come,  thou  and  tlie  elders 
of  Israel,  unto  the  king  of  Egypt,  and  ye 
shall  say  unto  him.  The  Lord  God  of  the 
Hebrews  hath  '•  met  with  us  :  and  now  let 
us  go,  we  beseech  thee,  three  daj's'  jour- 
ney into  the  wilderness,  that  we  may 
sacrifice  to  tlie  Lord  our  God. 

19  And  I  am  sure  that  the  king  of 
Egypt  will  not  let  you  go,  <5no,  not*  by 
a  mighty  liand. 

•20  And  I  will  stretch  out  my  hand,, and 
smite  Egypt  with  all  my  '•  wonders  which 
I  will  do  in  the  midst  thereof :  and  after 
that'"  he  will  let  you  go. 

21  And  I  will  give  this  peopled  favour 
in  the  sight  of  the  Egyptians  :  and  it  shall 
come  to"  pass,  that,  when  ye  go,  ye  shall 
not  go  empty ; 

22  But  eveiy  woman  shall  boirow  of 
her  neighbour,  and  of  her  that  sojournetli 
in  her  house,  jewels  of  silver,  and  jewels 
of  gold,  and  raiment :  and  ye  shall  put  them 
upon  your  sons,  and  upon  your  daughters  ; 
and  ye  shall "  spoil  the  f  Egyptians. 

A  CHAPTER  4. 

xxND  Moses  answered  and  said.  But, 
behold,  they  will  not  believe  me,  nor 
hearken  unto  my  voice  :  for  they  will  say. 
The  Lord  hath  not  appeared  unto  thee. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  What  is, 
that  in  thine  hand '?    And  he  said,  A  'rod, 

3  And  he  said,  Ca^t  it  on  the  ground. 
A;id  he  cast  it  on  tlie  ground,  and  it  became 
a  serpent ;  and  Moses  fled  from  before  it. 

4  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses,  Put 
forth  thine  hand,  and  take  it  by  the  tail. 
And  he  put  forth  his  hand,  and  caught  it, 
and  it  became  a  rod  in  his  liand  : 

5  That  they  may  «  believe  that  the  LORD 
God  of  their  fatliers,  the  God  ofo  Abra- 
ham, the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of 
Jacob,  hath  appeared  unto  thee. 

tj  And  the  Lor.D  said  furthermore  unto 
him,  Put  now  thine  hand  into  thy  l)osom. 
And  he  put  his  hand  into  liis  bosom  ;  and 
when  he  took  it  out,  behold,  his  hand  was 
leprous  as  snow. 

7  And  he  said,  Put  tliine  hand  into  thy 
bosom  again.  And  he  put  his  hand  into 
his  liosom  again,  and  plucked  it  out  of 
his  bosom ;  and,  liehold,  it  was  turned 
again  a.s  his  other  flesh. 


39 


/i.e.  1401. 


Moses  rotnrnR  into  Efiyiit.  EXODHS,  5. 

S  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they  will 
not  believe  thee,  neither  hearken  to  the 
voice  of  the  first  sign,  that  they  will  believe 
the  voice  of  the  latter  sign. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they  will 
not  believe  also  these  two  signs,  neither 
liearken  unto  thy  voice,  that  thou  shalt 
take  of  the  water  of  the  river,  and  pour  it 
upon  the  dry  land:  and  the  water  which 
thou  takest  out  of  the  river  P  shall  become 
1)1  ood  upon  the  dry  land. 

10  And  Closes  said  unto  the  LORT>,  O  my 
Lord,  I  cCm  not  y  eloquent,  neither  here- 
tofore, ^  nor  since  thou  hast  spoken  unto 
thy  servant :  but  I  am  slow  of  speech,  and 
of  a  slow  tongue. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Who 
hath  made  man's  mouth  ?  or  Avho  maketh 
the  duml),  or  deaf,  or  the  seeing,  or  the 
blind  ?  have  not  I  the  Lord  ? 

12  Xow  therefore  go,  and  I  will  be  with 
thy  mouth,  and  teach  thee  whaf^  thou 
Shalt  say. 

13  And  he  said,  0  my  Lord,  send,  I  pray 
thee,  by  the  hand  of  him  ^vhom  thou  Twilt 
send. 

14  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  kin- 
dled against  Moses;  and  he  said.  Is  not 
Aaron  the  Levite  thy  brother?  I  know 
that  he  can  speak  well.  And  also,  behold, 
he  Cometh  forth  to  meet  thee  ;  and  when 
he  seeth  thee,™  he  will  be  glad  in  his  heart. 

15  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  him,  and 
put  words  in  his  mouth  :  and  I  will  be  with 
thy  mouth,  and  with  his  mouth,  and  Avill 
teach  you  what  ye  shall  do. 

10  And  he  shall  be  thy  spokesman  unto 
the  people  :  and  he  shall  be,  even  he  shall 
be  to  thee  instead  of  a  mouth,  and  thou 
shalt  be  to  him  instead  9  of  God. 

17  And  thou  shalt  take  this  rod*  in  thine 
hand,  wherewith  thou  shalt  do  signs. 

18  And  Moses  went,  and  returned  to 
-'jJethro'  his  father  in  law,  and  said  unto 
him,  Let  me  go,  I  pray  thee,  and  return 
unto  my  brethren  which  are  in  Egypt,  and 
see  whether  they  be  yet  alive.  And  .Tethro 
said  to  Moses,  Go  in  peace. 

19  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses  in 
Midian,  Go,  return  into  Egypt :  for  all  the 
men"  are  dead  which  sought  thy  life. 

20  And  Moses  took  his  wife  and  his 
sons,  and  set  them  upon  an  ass,  and  he 
returned  to  the  land  of  Egypt :  and  Moses 
took  the  rods'  of  God  in  his  hand. 

21  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  When 
thou  goest  to  return  into  Egypt,  see  that 
thou  do  all  those y  wonders  before  Pharaoh, 
which  I  have  put  in  thine  hand  :  but  I  will 
harden  ^  his  heart,  that  he  shall  not  let  the 
people  go. 

22  And  thou '  shalt  say  unto  Pharaoh, 
Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Israel  is  my  «son, 
even  my  flrstborn  : 

23  And  I  say  unto  thee.  Let  my  son  go, 
that  he  may  serve  me  :  and  if  thou  refuse 
to  let  him  go,  behold,  I  will  slay''  thy  son, 
even  thy  firstborn. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  by  the  way  in 
the  inn,  that  the  LORD"  met  him,  and, 
sought  to  kill  f*  him.  ' 

25  Then  Zipporah  took  a  sharp  ^  stone, 
and  cut  oft  the  foreskin  of  her  son,  and 
cast  M-it  at  his  feet,  and  said,  Surely  a 
l)loody  husband  art  thou  to  me. 

26  So  he«  let  him  go :  then  she  said,  A 
bloo<ly  husband  thou  art,  because  of  the 
circumcision. 

27  And  the    LORD  said    to    Aaron,    Go 


n  ch.  ?..  1. 
b  ver.  14. 
(■  ver.  lij. 
<?  ver.  9. 
e  ch.  3.  16. 

/?  .^haH  hi; 
and  shall 
be. 

f  ver.  16. 

I  man  of 
vordx. 


5  since  yes- 
terday, nor 
since  the 
third  day. 

h  Mat.  10.  19. 
Ac.  7.  22. 
J^b  21.  15. 

f  or,  sTiould- 

est. 


J  ell.  3.  19. 
k  ch.  3.  18. 
7  1  Sa.  12.  15. 
in  ver.  27. 
n  ch.  1.  11. 
o  Ge.  47.  6.  27. 
1)  ch.  1.  7,  12 
(J  ch.  7.  1,  2. 
r  ch.  1.  11. 
s  ver.  2,  30. 

■n  Jetker. 


e  Let  the 
loork  be 
heavy  iipon 
the  men. 

M  ch.  2.  15. 

Mat.  2.  20. 
V  ch.  2.  21.  22, 

18.  3.  4 
i«ch.  4.  30.  31 

r.  2.  17. 
y  ver.  17. 

ch.  3.  20. 

t  ch.  7.  13. 

De.  2.  30. 

15.  7. 

Jos.  11.  20. 

1  Sa.  6.  6. 
Is.  6.  10. 

as.  17. 
Jno.  12.  37- 
40. 
Ro.  1.  28. 
2.  5. 
9.  18-23. 

2  Th.  2.  10- 
12. 

He.  3.  8.  13, 
a  De.  14.  1,  2. 
.Te.  .31.  9. 
Ho.  11.  1. 
Ro.  9.  4. 
2  Co.  6.17. 18 
Ja.  1.  18.  , 

K  a  inatter  , 
of  a  day  in 
hit  day. 

6ch.l2.  29. 
c  Ifu.22.22,23 
d  Ge.  17.  14. 


40 


The  messncte  to  Pharaoh. 

into  the  wilderness  to  meet  Moses.  And 
he  went,  and  met  him  in  the  mount''  of 
God,  and  ki.ssed'>  him. 

28  And  JSIoses  told''  Aaron  all  the  wor(isf 
of  the  Lord  who  had  sent  him,  and  all  tlie' 
signs''  which  he  had  commanded  him. 

29  And  Closes  and  Aaron  went  and , 
gathered''  together  all  the  elders  of  the' 
children  of  Israel : 

80  And  Aaron  spake/  all  the  words 
which  the  Lord  had  spokeh  unto  Mosesi 
and  did  the  signs  in  the  sight  of  the  people. 

31  And  the  people  believed  :^  and  wheii 
they  heard  that  the  Lord  had  visited  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  that  he  had  looked 
upon  their  affliction,  then  they  bowed  their; 
heads  and  worshipped.  ''   ' 

A  CHAPTEE  5. 

^ND  afterward  Moses  and  Aaron  went  in, 
and  told  Pharaoh,  Thus  saith  the  LORD  God 
of  Israel,  Let  my  people  go,  that  they  may 
hold  a  feast  unto  me  in  the  wilderness. 

2  And  Pharaoh  said,' "\ATio  is  the  LORD, 
that  I  should  obey  his  voice  to  let  Israel, 
go?  I  know  not  the  LoiRD,  neither i  will 
I  let  Israel  go. 

3  And  they  said.  The  God  of  the  '^  Hebrews 
hath  met  with  us :  let  us  go,  we  pray  thee,' 
three  days'  journey  into  the  desert,  and  sa- 
crifice unto  the  LORD  our  God  ;  lest  he  fall 
upon  us  with  pestilence,'  or  with  the  sword. 

4  And  the  king  of  Egypt  said  unto 
them,  ^Alierefore  do  ye,  Moses  and  Aaron, 
let  the  people  from  their  works?  get  you, 
unto  your  burdens." 

5  And  Pliaraoh  said,  Behold,  the  people, 
of  the  land"  now  are  many,p  and  ye  make 
them  rest  from  their  burdens. 

6  And  Pharaoh  commanded  the  same  day' 
the  taskmasters »'  of  the  people,  and  their 
officers,  saying, 

7  Ye  shall  no  niore  give  the  people  straw, 
to  make  brick,  as  heretofore  :  let  them  go 
and  gather  straw  for  themselves. 

8  And  the  tale  of  the  bricks,  which  they 
did  make  heretofore,  ye  shall  lay  upon' 
them  ;  ye  shall  not  diminish  oiir/ht  thereof: 
for  they  fee  idle;  therefore  they  cry,  say-' 
ing.  Let  us  go  and  sacrifice  to  our  God.        ' 

9  Let  ^  there  more  Work  be  laid  upon 
the  men,  that  they  may  labour  therein : 
and  let  them  not  regard'"  Vain  words.' 

10  And  the  taskmasters  of  the  peojlle, 
went  out,  and  their  Officers,  and  tjiey 
spake  to  the  people,  saying.  Thus  saitly 
Pharaoh,  I  will  not  give  you  straws  " 

11  Go  ye,  get  you  straw  Where  ye  can' 
find  it:  yet  not  ought  of  your  work  shall, 
be  diminished. 

12  So  the  people  were  scattered  abroad 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Egj-pt,  to  gather 
stubble  instead  of  straw. 

13  And  the  taskmasters  hasted  ///en', 
saying.  Fulfil  your  works,  your  ''^ dally  tasks, 
as  when  there  was  straw. 

14  And  the  officers  of  the  children  of' 
Israel,  which  Pharaoh's  taskmastei-s  had 
set  over  them,  were  beaten,  and  demanded,. 
Wherefore  have  ye  not  fulfilled  your  task, 
in  making  brick,  both  yesterday,  and  to.' 
day,  as  heretofore  ?  ,    '      ' 

15  Then  the  officers  of  the'chlldren  of  Israel , 
came  and  cried  unto  Pharaoh, saying, "WTiere- 
fore  dealest  thou  thus  with  thy  ser^'aiits  ?    , 

16  There  is  no  straw  given  inito  thy 
servants,  and  they  say  to  us.  Make  brick  : 
and,  behold,  thy  Servants  arc  beaten  ;  but 
the  fault  is  in  thine  own  people.     , 

17  But  he  said.  Ye  are  idle,  ye  iii'e  idle  : 


God  jn-nmixea  to  deliver  f.'irael. 

tlierefore  vo  say,  Let  us  y:o  and  do  sncii- 
lice  to  thcLoia*. 

IS  Go  therefore  now,  avd  work ;  for  there 
shall  no  straw  1)6  civen  you,  yet  sliall  ye 
«k'liver  the  tale  of  bricks. 

Ill  And  the  officers  i^f  the  children  of  Is- 
rael did  see  that  they  v&re  in  evil''  eaxc, 
after  it  was  said,  Ye  shall  not  niinish  oiii/fif 
fn»m  your  hricka  of  your  dally  tiisk. 

120  And  they  met  Moses  and  Aaron,  who 
stood  in  the  way,  as  they  came  forth  from 
Pharaoh ; 

21  And  they  said  unto  them,  The  Lord 
look  upon  you,  and  judjie;  because  ye 
liave  nuide  our  savour  /^to  be  al)horred'' 
in  the  eyes  of  Pharaoh,  and  in  the  eyes  of 
his  servants,  to  i)tit  a  sword  in  their  hand 
to  slay  us. 

'2->  Antl  Moses  returned  unto  the  Loni>, 
and  said.  Lord,  wherefore  hast  thou  so  evil 
entreated"  this  people  ?  why  u  it  that  thou 
hast  sent  me  V 

23  For  since  I  came  to  Pharaoh  to  speak 
in  thy  nanie,  he  hath  done  evil  to  this 
people;  y neither  hast  thou  delivered  thy 
people  at  all. 

r,^  CHAPTER  6. 

J.  HEN  the  Lord  said  unto  }iloses,  Now 
Shalt  thou  see  what'  I  will  do  to  Pharaoh  : 
for  with  a  strong  handi  shall  he  let  them 
iro,  and  with  a  strong  hand  shall  he  drive 
them*-'  out  of  his  land. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  Moses,  and  said 
unto  him,  I  am  the  ^LORD  : 

3  And  I  appeared  unto  Abraham,  unto 
Isaac,  and  unto  Jacob,  by  the  name  of 
(>od"»  Almighty;  but  by  my  name"'  JE- 
HOV^AH"  was  I  not  known  to  them. 

4  And  I  have  also  established  my  cove- 
nant!' M-ith  them,  to  give  them  the  land 
of  Canaan,  the  land  of  their  pilgrimage', 
Avherein  they  were  strangers. 

F>  And  I  have  also  heard  the  groaning 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  whom  the  E<:yp- 
tians  keep  in  bondage;  and  I  haves  re- 
membered my  covenant. 

t>  Wherefore  say  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, I  am  the  Lord,  and  I  will  bring  you 
out  from  under  the  burdens'"  of  the  Egyp- 
tians, and  I  will  rid  you  out  of  their  bond- 
!iige,  and  I  will"  redeem  you  with  a  stretched 
out  arm, I'  and  with  great  judgments  :"' 

7  And  I  will  take  you  to  me»  for  a 
people,  and  I  will  be  to  you  a  God  -.v  and 
yb  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God,  which  bringeth  you  out  froin  under 
the  burdens  of  the  Egyptians. 

8  And  I  will  bring  you  in  unto  the  land, 
concerning  the  which  I  did  Tswear^  to 
give  it  to  Abraham,  to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob ; 
and  I  will  give  it  you  for  an  heritage :  I 
am  the  Lord. 

9  And  Moses  spake  so  unto  the  t*hildren 
of  Israel :  but  they  hearkened  not  unto 
Moses  for  "^  anguish  of  spirit,  and  for  cruel 
bondage. 

10  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

11  i4<)  in.  speak  unto  Pharaoh  king  of 
Egypt,  that  he  let  the  children  of  Isi-ael 
g-o  out  of  his  land. 

12  And  Moses  spake  Ixjfore  the  Lord, 
saying,  Behold,  the  children  of  Israel  have 
not  hearkened  unto  me;  how  then  shall 
Pharaoh  hear  me,  who  am  of  <■  uncircum- 
clsed  lips '? 

13  And  the  L0Rl>  spake  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aai-on,  and  gave  them  a  ^charge  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  unto  Pharaoh 


EXODT'S, 
n.r.  1401. 


rt  (!e.  41).  9. 

1  Ch.  5.  a. 

6  Uc  .12.  .%. 
Kc.  5.  8. 

<■  1  Ch.  4.  24. 

/3  to  stink. 

d  1  Ch.  19.  n. 
e  Hab.  2.  :!. 

y  deliferlng 
thou  hast 
not  deli- 
veTi'd. 

f  Le.  18.  12. 
(I  Nu.  26.  59. 
7-  Ge.  15.  Ki. 
;  ch.  14.  l.-i,  14. 

2  Ch.  20.  17. 
;  ell.  3.  20. 

Ps.  89.  13. 
;.•  ch.  12.  31.  3:5, 
39, 

(5  or,  JTAIO- 
YAH. 

I  Mat.  1.  4, 
»iGe.  17.  1. 
3.=).  11. 
48.  3. 
»  eh.  3.  14. 
Juo.  8.  58. 
Re.  1.  4. 
o  ver.  2,  mff. 
Ge.  12.  8. 
26.  25. 
28.16. 
jJ  Ge.  15.  18. 
26.3. 
35.  12. 

7  Ps.  105.  8. 
»•  ch.  1.  11. 
«  ch.  13.  18. 

t  ch.  5.  1. 
7.  10. 
i<  De.  7.  8. 
r  ch.  7.  19. 
14.  26, 27. 
15. 12, 13. 
w  ch.  vii-xii. 
X  ch.  19.  5. 
De.  4.  20. 
7.  6. 
26.  18. 
2  Sa.  7.  24. 
Je.  31.  31- 

Ho.  1.  10. 
Re.  21.  3.  7. 


z  ver.  4,  ref. 
«  Je.  1.  7.  8. 

2:1.  28. 

2a  2. 
h  ch.  4.  10. 

■)7  ithortnc.<!s, 
or.  itrait- 
nets. 

c  di.  4. 15, 16. 
Jno.  10.  35. 
d  ch.  4.  21.  rf. 
e  ch.  4.  JO. 
/ch.  13.18, 

mg. 
g  Nu.  27.  19. 
2:?. 
De.  31.  14. 


41 


Mosea  receives  enlnrf/ed  avthority. 

king  of  Egypt,  to  bring  the  childivn  of 
Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egy]>t. 

14  'Phese  he  the  heads  of  their  fathers' 
houses  :"  The  sons  of  ReUben,  the  flrstboi'n 
of  Israel ;  Hanoch,  and  Pallu,  Hezron,  and 
Carmi :  these  he  the  families  of  Retlben. 

1.5  And"  the  sons  of  Simeon  ;  Jeniuel,  and 
Jamin,  and  (Ihad,  and  Jachin,  and  iSohar, 
and  Shaul,  the  son  of  a  Canaanitish  wo- 
nmn  :  these  are  the  families  of  Shiieon. 

1(1  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  sons 
of  Levi,  according  to  their  generations ; 
G«rshon,  and  Kohath,  and  Merari.  And 
the  yeai-s  of  the  life  of  Levi  n'er(*  ah  hun- 
dred thirty  and  seven  years. 

17  The  sons  of  (Jershon;  Libni,  and 
.Shimi,  according  to  tiieir  families.  ' 

18  And  the  sons  of  Kohath ;  Amratii, 
and  Izhar,  and  Helnon,  and  I'zziel.  Ami 
the  yeai-s  of  the  life  of  Kohath  ivere  an 
hundred  thirty  and  three  years. 

10  And  the  sons  of  ^Merari ;  Mahali,  and 
Mushi :  these  are  the  families  of  Lfe\i, 
according  to  their  generations.  ' 

20  And  Amram  took  him  Jochebtid,  his 
father's/  sister,  to  wife;  and  J/  she  bare 
him  Aaron  and  Moses.  *^  And  the  years  of 
the  life  of  Amram  were  an  hundred  and 
thirty  and  seven  yeai-s.  ' 

21  And  the  sons  of  Izhar;  Korah,  and' 
Xepheg,  and  Zithri.  '  '    •'  i'  ! 

22  And  the  sons  of  Fzziel ;  Mishael,  ind 
Elzaphan,  and  Zithri.  ■     -•''• 

23  And  Aaron  took  him  Elisheba,  daugh- 
ter of  Amnnnadab,  sister  of  Nanshon,'  to 
wife ;  and  she  bare  him  Nadab,  and  Abihu, 
Eleazar,  and  Ithamar. 

24  And  the  sons  of  Korah ;  Assir,  aiid ' 
Elkanah,  and  Abiasaph :  these  are  the 
families  of  the  Korhites. 

2.5  And  Eleazar,  Aaron's  son,  took  him 
one  of  the  daughters  of  Putiel  to  Svife; 
and  she  bare  him  Phinehas  :  these  rtrt;  the 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  Levites,  ac- 
cording to  their  families. 

2t>  These  are  that  Aaron  and  Moses,  to 
whom  the  LoRl>  said,  Bring  out  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  from  the  land  of  Egypt, 
according  to  their  armies."  ' 

27  These  are  they  which  spake  to 
Pharaoh t  king  of  Egypt,  to  bring  out  the' 
children  of  Israel  from  Egypt:  these  are^ 
that  Moses  and  Aaron.  '     ' ' 

28  And  it  came  to  pass,  on  the  day  ich&n 
the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in  the  land 
of  Eg>T)t,  •!■ 

29  That  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses; ' 
saying,  I  aw  the  LORD :  speak  thou  unto 
Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt  all"  that  I  sajy 
imto  thee.  ' 

30  And  Moses  said  before  the  Lo«l>, 
Behold,  I  am  of  uncireumcised''  lips,  ahd 
how  shall  Pharaoh  hearken  unto  me  ?  ■ 

A  CH  AFTER  7. 

ND  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  See, 
I  have  made  thee  a  god  c  to  Phai-aoh  ;  aiid 
Aaron  thy  brother  shall  be  thy  prophet. 

2  Thou  Shalt  speak  all  that  I  com- 
mand' thee :  and  Aaron  thy  brother  shall 
speak  unto  I'haraoh,  that  he  send  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  out  of  his  land. 

3  And  I  will''  harden  Pharaohs  heart,' 
and  multiply  my  signs  and  my  •«  onders  in 
the  land  of  Egypt.  !■■ 

4  But  Pharaoh  shall  not  hearken  Unto' 
you,  that  I  may  lay  my  hand  upon  Egj-pt, 
and  iH'ing  forth  mine  armies,/  and  my 
people  the  children' of  Israel,  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt  by  great  judgments. 


The  ))m{jicta)Ui  of  Egypt . 

5  And  the  Egyptians  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord,"  when  I  stretch  forth 
mine  hand  upon  Egypt,  and  bring  out  the 
children  of  Israel  from  among  them. 

0  And    Moses    and    Aaron    did    as    tlie 
Lord  commanded  them,  so  did  they. 
,  7  And  Moses''  loas  fourscore  years  old, 
and  Aaron  fiiurscore  and  three  years  old, 
when  they  spake  unto  Pharaoh. 

S  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aaron,  saying, 

11  When  Pharaoh  shall  speak  unto  you, 
saying,  Shew  a  miracle «  for  you :  then 
thou  Shalt  say  unto  Aaron,  Take  thy  rod, 
and  cast  it  before  Pharaoh,  and  it  shall 
liecome  a  serpent. 

10  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  in  unto 
Pharaoh,  and  they  did  so  as  the  Lord  had 
commanded  :  and  Aaron  cast  down  his  rod 
liefore  Pharaoh,  and  before  his  servants, 
and  it  became  a  serpent. 

11  Then  Pharaoh  also  called  the  wise 
men  and  <^  the  sorcerers :  now  the  magi- 
cians of  Egypt,  they  also «  did  in  like  man- 
ner with  their  enchantments. 

12  For  they  cast  down  every  man  his 
rod,  and  they  became  serpents :  /  but 
Aaron's  I'od  swallowed  up  their  rods. 

13  And  he  hardened  ff  Pharaoh's  heart, 
that  he  hearkened  not  unto  them  ;  as  the 
Lord  '^  had  said. 

14  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Pharaoh's  heart  is  hardened,J  he  re- 
fuseth*^  to  let  the  people  go. 

15  Get  thee  unto  Pharaoh  in  the  morning ; 
lo, he  goeth'  out  unto  the  water;  and  thou 
shalt  stand  by  the  river's  brink  against  lie 
come  ;  and  the  rod  which  was  turned  to  a 
serpent™  shalt  thou  take  in  thine  hand. 

16  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  him,  The 
Lord  God  of  the  Hebrews  hath  sent  me 
unto  thee,  saying,  Let  my  people  go,  that 
they  may  serve  me  in  the  wilderness  :  and, 
behold,  hitherto  thou  wouldest  not  hear. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  In  this  thou 
slialt  kuow«^  that  I  am  the  Lord  :  behold, 
I  will  smite  with  the  rod  that  is  in  mine 
hand  upon  the  waters  which  are  in  the 
river,  and  they  shall  be  turned  i*  to  blood. 

18  And  the  fish  that  is  in  the  river  shall  die, 
and  the  river  shall  stink ;  and  the  Egyptians 
shall  loathe  to  di-ink  of  the  water  of  the  river. 

19  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses, 
Say  unto  Aai'on,  Take  thy  rod,  and  stretch 
out  thine  hand  upon  the  waters  of  Egj^pt, 
upon  their  streams,  upon  their  rivers,  and 
upon  their  ponds,  and  upon  all  their 
Spools  of  water,  that  they  may  1)ecome 
blood ;  and  that  there  may  be  blood 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Egj'pt,  both  in 
vessels  of  wood,  and  in  vessels  of  stone. 

20  And  Moses  and  Aaron  did  so,  as  the 
Lord  commanded;  and  he  lifted  up  the 
rod,  and  smote  the  waters  that  iccre  in  the 
river,  in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh,  and  in  the 
sight  of  his  servants ;  and  all  the  waters 
that  ivere  in  the  river  were  turned  to  blood. 

21  And  the  fish  that  7cas  in  the  river 
died ;  and  the  river  stank,  and  the  Egyp- 
tians could  not  drink  of  the  water  of  the 
river  :  and  there  was  blood  tliroughout  all 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

2"2  And  the  magicians  of  Egypt  did*  so 
with  their  enchantments :  and  Pharaoh's 
heart  was  hardened,  neither  did  he  heark- 
en unto  them  ;  as  «  the  Lord  had  said. 

23  And  Pharaoh  turned  and  went  into 
his  house,  neither  did  he  set  his  "heait 
to  this  also. 


EXODT.tr,,  8. 

B.C.  1491. 


a  Ps.  9.  16. 
6  De.  34.  7. 

Ac.  7.  23,  30. 
c  Mat.  12.  30. 

Jno.  6.  30. 
/3   or,  dough, 
d  2  Ti.  3.  8,  9. 
e  ver.  22. 

ch.  8.  7.  18. 

Mat.  24.  24. 

/  Ac.  8.  9-13. 

13.  8-11. 

19. 19,  20. 

ff  ver.  22. 

eh.  4.  21. 

8.  19. 

9.  7. 
De.  2.  30. 

15.  7. 
Jos.  11.  20. 

1  Sa.  6.  6. 
Job  9.  4. 
Pr.  29.  1. 
Is.  6.  10. 

63.  17. 
Da.  5.  20. 
Zee.  7. 11. 12. 
Jno.  12.  37- 
40. 
Ac.  28.  26, 
27. 
Ro.  1.  28. 
2.5. 
9.18. 

2  Til.  2.  10- 

12. 

He.  3.  8.  1.3. 

Ja.  1.  13,  14. 
h  ver.  4. 

eh.  3.  19. 
i  ch.  7.  11. 
J  eh.  8.  15. 

10.  1,  27. 
*;  Je.  5.  3. 
I  ch.  2.  5. 
m  ver.  10. 

ch.  4.  2,  3, 17. 

y  or,  Jiave 
this  honour 
over  inc. 

6  or.  against 
when. 

f  to  cut  off. 

7)  or,  against 
to  morrow. 

)i  ch.  5.  2. 
o  De.  32.  31. 

2  S.a.  7.  22. 

Ps.  86.  8. 
p  Re.  8.  8. 

16.  4-6. 
q  Ja.  5. 16-18. 

6  gathering 
nf  their 
waters. 

r  ch.  7.  13.  rf. 

Ec.  8.  11. 
s  ch.  3.  19. 
t  ver.  11,  24. 
u  ch.  .3.  19. 
(■  Pr.  29.  1. 

Is.  26.  11. 

Je.  .'5.  3. 
36.  24. 

Am.  4.  7-12. 

Mai.  2.  2. 


42 


The  plagues  of  Ec/ypt. 

24  And  all  the  Egyptians  digged  round 
about  the  river  for  water  to  drink ;  for  they 
could  not  druik  of  the  water  of  the  river. 

25  And  seven  days  were  fulfilled,  after 
that  the  Lord  had  smitten  the  river. 

ACHAPTEE,  8. 
XD  the  Lord  spake  unto  IMoses,  Go 
unto  Phaiaoh,   and   say  unto  him.   Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Let  my  people  go,  that, 
they  may  sei-ve  me. 

2  And  if  thou  refuse  to  let  them  go,  be- 
hold, I  will  smite  all  thy  borders  with  frogs  :^ 

3  And  the  river  shall  bring  forth  frogs 
abundantly,  which  shall  go  up  and  come 
into  thine  house,  and  into  thy  bedcham- 
ber, and  upon  thy  bed,  and  into  the  house 
of  thy  servants,  and  upon  thy  people,  and 
into  thine  ovens,  and  into  thy /3  kneadingi 
troughs ; 

4  And  the  fi-ogs  shall  come  up,  both  on 
thee,  and  upon  thy  people,  and  upon.  all. 
thy  servants. 

5  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  Say 
unto  Aaron,  Stretch  forth  thine  hand  with 
thy  rod  over  the  streams,  over  the  rivers, 
and  over  the  ponds,  and  cause  fx'ogs  to 
come  up  upon  the  land  of  Egypt. 

6  And  Aaron  stretched  out  his  hand  over 
the  waters  of  Egypt;  and  the  frogs  cpiie- 
up,  and  covered  the  land  of  Egypt. 

7  And  the  magicians  did  so'  with  their 
encliantments,  and  brought  up  frogs  upoui 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

S  Then  Pharaoh  called  for  Moses  and 
Aaron,  and  said.  Entreat  tlie  LORD,  that  he 
may  take  away  the  frogs  from  me,  and  from 
my  people ;  and  I  will  let  the  people  go, 
that  they  may  do  sacrifice  unto  the  LORD. 

9  And  Moses  said  unto  Pharaoh,  v  Glory 
over  me:  ^when  shall  I  entreat,  for  thee, 
and  for  thy  servants,  and  for  thy  people, 
rto  destroy  the  fi'ogs  from  thee  and  thy, 
houses,  that  they  may  remain  in  .the  river 
only?, 

10  And  he  said,  ■>jTo  morrow.  And  he 
said.  Be  it  according  to  thy  word ;  that 
thou  mayest  know  thato  there  is  none  like 
unto  the  Lord  our  God. 

11  And  the  frogs  shall  depart  from  thee, 
and  from  thy  houses,  and  from  thy  ser- 
vants, and  from  thy  people ;  they  shall 
remain  in  the  river  only. 

12  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  out  from 
Pharaoh  :  and  Moses  9  cried  unto  the  Lord 
because  of  the  frogs  which  he  had  brought 
against  Pharaoh. 

13  And  the  LORD  did  according  to  the 
word  of  2kIoses ;  and  the  frogs  died  out 
of  the  houses,  out  of  the  villages,  and  out, 
of  the  fields.  -  ,   . 

14  And  they  gathered  them  together 
upon  heaps  ;  and  the  land  stank. 

15  But  when  Pharaoh  saw  that  there 
was  respite,  he*  hardened  his  heart,  and 
hearkened  not  imto  them;  as  the  Lord 
had  said.' 

10  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Say 
unto  Aaron,  Stretch  out  thy  rod,  and  smite 
the  dust  of  the  land,  that  it  may  l)ecome 
lice  throughout  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

17  And  they  did  so  :  for  Aaron  stretched 
out  his  hand  with  his  rotl,  and  smote  the 
dust  of  the  earth,  and  it  became  lice  in  man 
and  in  beast ;  all  the  dust  of  the  land  be- 
came lice  throughout  all  the  laud  of  Egypt.' 

IS  And  the  magicians  did  so  with  their 
enchantments  to  bring  forth  lice,  but  they 
could  not :  so  there  were  lice  upon  man, 
and  upon  beast.  .;>■!,     n 


The  swarm  of  Jliea. 

19  Then  the  ina.Lficiaiis  saitl  unto  Pha- 
raoh, 'i'liis  in  the"  tiujiur  of  God  :  ami  Pha- 
raoh's heart  was  hardened,  and  he  lieark- 
ened  not  unto  them  ;  us''  the  Lohd  had  saiil. 

'20  And  the  LOUD  said  unto  Moses,  Rise 
up  early  in  the  morning,  and  stand  before 
Pharaoh ;  'o,  he  cometli ''  forth  to  the  water ; 
and  say  unto  him,  Thus  saitli  the  Lord, 
Let  my  people  gx),  that  they  may  serve  me : 

21  Else  if  thou  wilt  not  let  my  people 
po,  behold,  I  will  send  /^  swarms  of  jlies 
upon  thee,  and  upon  thy  servants,  and 
upon  thy  people,  and  into  thy  houses ; 
aud  the  houses  of  the  Egyptians  shall  l)e 
full  of  swarms  ofjiicfi,  and  also  the  ground 
whereon  tJiey  are. 

22  And  I  will  sever/  in  that  day  the 
land  of  Croshen,  in  which  my  people  dwell, 
that  no  sw;u-ms  of  fiiett  shall  he  there;  to 
the  end  thou  raayest  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord  in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

28  And  I  will  put  a  y  division  between 
my  people  and  thy  people :  ^  to  morrow 
shall  this  sign  be. 

24  And  the  LORD  did  so  :  and  there  came 
a  giievous  swarm  of  files  into  the  house  of 
Pharaoh,  and  into  his  servants'  houses,  and 
into  all  the  land  of  Egypt ;  the  land  was 
corrupted  fby  reason  of  the  swarm  of  fiics. 

25  And  Pharaoh  called  for  ]Moses  and 
for  Aaron,  and  said.  Go  ye,  sacrifice  to 
your  God  in  the  land.* 

20  And  Moses  said,  It  is  not  meet  so  to 
do  ;  for  we  shall  sacrifice  the^  abomination 
of  the  Egyptians  to  the  Lord  our  God  :  lo, 
shall  we  sacrifice  the  abomination  of  the 
Egyptians  before  their  eyes,  and  will  they 
not  stone  us  ? 

27  We  will  go'  three  days'  journey  into 
the  wilderness,  and  sacrifice  to  the  Lord 
our  God,  as  he  shall  command  us. 

28  And  Pharaoh  said,  I  will  let  you  go, 
that  ye  may  sacrifice  to  the  Lord  your 
God  in  the  wilderness ;  only  ye  shall  not 
go  very  far  away ;  entreat  for  me. 

20  And  Moses  said.  Behold,  I  go  out 
from  thee,  and  I  will  entreat  the  Lord 
that  the  swarms  of  fiies  may  depart  from 
Pharaoh,  from  his  servants,  and  from  his 
j>eople,  to  morrow  :  but  let  not  Pharaoh 
deal'"  deceitfully  any  more  in  not  letting 
the  people  go  to  sacrifice  to  the  Lord. 

30  And  Moses  went  out  from  Pharabh, 
and  entreated  the  LORD. 

31  And  the  Lord  did  aocoixling  to  the 
word  of  Moses ;  and  he  removed  the 
swarms  of  flien  from  Pharaoh,  from  his 
servants,  and  from  his  people :  there 
remained  not  one. 

32  And  Pharaoh*  hardened  liis  heart  at 
this  time  also,  neither  would  he  let  the 
people  go. 

T  CHAPTER  9. 

HEN  the  Lord  sAid  unto  Moses,  Go  in 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  tell  him,  Thus  saitli 
the  Lord  (Jod  of  the  Hebrews,  Let  my 
people  go,  that  they  may  serve  me. 

2  For  if  thou  refuse  to  let  them.  go,«  and 
wilt  hold  them  still, 

3  Behold,  the  hand  of  the  Lord  is  upon 
tliy  cattle  which  ?s  in  the  field,  upon  the 
horses,  upon  the  asses,  upon  the  camels, 
upon  the  oxen,  and  upon  the  sheep:  there 
shall  be  a  very  grievous  nnirrain. 

4  And  the  Lord  shall  sever  l^etween  the 
cattle  of  Israel,  and  the  cattle  of  Egj'pt : 
iind^  there  shall  nothing  die  of  all  that  is 
the  children's  of  Israel. 

5  And  the  LORD  appointed  a  set  time, 


EXODUS,  9, 

n.C.  1491 


a  Da.  2.  10,  II. 

Mat.  12.  2». 

Lu.  11.  20. 

Jno.  11.  47. 

Ac.  4.  16. 
6  ch.  3.  19. 
c  ver.  19. 
d  ch.  2.  .5. 
e  ch.  7. 13,  iv/. 

ji  or,  a  mix- 
ture of 
i)oi80ine 
beasts,  4c. 

/  ch.  9.  4.  6, 26. 

10.  2;i. 

12.  13. 

Mai.  a.  18. 


5  or,  hy  to 
morrow. 


f  or,  destroy- 
ed. 

h  ch.  3.  19. 
4.  21. 
Ja.  1. 13-15. 

i  ver.  22. 
J  De.  7.  25. 

1  Ki.  11.  5-7. 
k  Le.  26.  18. 

De.  28.  15- 
17.  59-61. 
29.  20. 
32. 39-42. 

1  Sa.  4.  8. 

1  Ki.  8.  38. 

Je.  19.  8. 

3Ii.  6.  13. 

Re.  18.  8. 
22.  18. 
I  ch.  3.  18. 
»iver.  ;'.,  18. 

ch.  12.  29. 
n  Pr.,2.  22. 
o  Pr.  16.  4. 

Ro.  9.  17-28. 

1  Pe.  2.  8. 

">}  made  thtc 
stand. 

i>Ps.  64.7-10. 
'/  Job  9.  4. 

Js.  45.  9. 

1  Co.  10.  22. 
r  Ps.  78.  34-37 

Je.  42.  20. 
s  cli.  4.  21.  ref. 

Ro.  2.  5. 
t  Pr.  22.  3. 

Jon.  3.  5,  6. 

6  net  not  hig 
heart  unto. 

u  Le.  26.14-28. 

Ps.  7. 11-13. 
68.  21. 

Is.  1.  18-20. 

Ro.  2.  4,  5. 

He.  10.  28.29. 

Re.  16.  9. 
I-  Zee.  14.  18. 
ic  Jos.  10.  11. 

Ne.  16.  21. 

Eze.  38.  22. 

Re.  8.  7. 
X  Is.  65.  T.?..  14. 

Mai.  3.  18. 


43 


The  viurrain  of  beasts. 

.saying.  To  morrow  the  LORD  shall  do  this 
thing  in  the  land.  i 

0  And  the  LORD"  did  that  thing  on  the 
morrow,  and  all  the  cattle  of  Egypt  died  : 
1  tut  of  the  cattle  of  the  children  of  Israel 
died  not  one. 

7  And  Pharaoh  sent,  and,  behold,  there 
was  not  one  of  the  cattle  of  the  Israelites 
dead.  And  the  heart «  of  Pharaoh  whs 
hardened,  and  he  did  not  let  the  ])eople  go. 

S  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mosf  sand  unto 
Aaron,  'J'ake  to  you  handfuls  of  ashes  of 
the  furnace,  and  let  Mcises  sprinkle  it  to- 
M'ard  the  heaven  in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh. 

9  And  it  shaU.  l)ecoine  small  dust  in  all 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  shall  be  a  boil  break* 
ing  forth  with,  blains  upon  rnan,  and  upon 
beast,  throughout  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  they  took  ashes  of  the  furnace, 
and  stood  l)efore  Pharaoh;  and  Moses 
sprinkled  it  up  toward  heaven ;  and  it 
Ijecame  a  boil  breaking  forth  with  blains 
upon  man,  and  upon  beast. 

11  And  the  magicians  could  not;/  stand 
before  Moses  because  of  tJie  boils;  for  the 
boil  was  upon  the  magicians,  and  upon  all 
the  Egyptians. 

12  And  the  LORD  haitlened  the  heart  of 
Pharaoh,  and  he  hearkened  not  unto  them ; 
as  the  Lord  had  spoken''  unto  Moses. 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Rise 
up  early  in  the  morning,  and  stand  before 
Pharaoh,  and  say  unto  him,  Thussaith 
the  Lord  God  of  the  Hebrews,  Let  my 
people  go,  that  they  may  serve  me. 

14  For  I  will  at  this  time  send  all*;  my 
plagues  upon  thine  heart,  and  upon  thy 
servants,  and  upon  thy  people ;  that  Uiou 
mayest  know  that  there  is  none  like  me  in 
all  the  earth. 

15  For  now  I  will  stretch  out  my  hand, 
that  I  may  smite  thee  and  thy  people 
with  pestilence;™  and  thou  shalt  Ije  cut 
oft" "  from  the  earth. 

16  And  in  very  deed  for"  this  cause  have 
I  V  raised  thee  up,  for  to  shew  in  thee  my 
power ;  and  that  J*  my  name  may  be  de- 
clared throughout  all  the  earth. 

17  As  yet  exaltest  thou  thyself?  against 
my  people,  that  thou  wilt  not  let  them  go  ? 

IS  Behold,  to  morrow  about  this  time, 
I  will  cause  it  to  rain  a  very  gnevous  hail, 
such  as  hath  not  been  in  Egypt  since  the' 
foundation  thereof  even  until  now.  i 

19  Send  therefore  now,  a)id  gather  thy 
cattle,  and  all  that  thou  hast  in  the  field  ; 
far  upo)i  every  man  and  beast  which  shall 
"be '  found  in  the  field,  and  shall  not  be 
brought  home,  the  hail  shall  come  down 
upon  them,  and  they  shall  die. 

20  He  that  feared  the  word«  of  the  Lord, 
among  the  servants  of  Pharaoh,  made  his 
servants  and  his  cattle  flee  into  the  houses  : 

21  And  he  that  o  regarded  not  the  word' 
of  the  Lord  left  his  servants  and  his  cattle 
in  the  field. 

22  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  forth  thine  hand  toward  heaven, 
that  there  may  be  hail  in  all  the  land  of 
Egypt,  upon  man,  and  upoir  beast,  and 
upon  every  herb  of  the  field,  throughout 
the  land  of  Egypt.^' 

23  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his  rod 
toward  heaven ;  and  the  Lord  sent  thun- 
der and'"  hail,  and  the  fire  ran  along  upon 
the  gi-ound :  and  the  Lord  rained  hail 
upon  the  land  of  Egypt. 

24  So  there  was  hail,  and  fire  mingled 
with    the    hail,    very    grievous,    such    as 


Tlie  fnifferiiirin  of  Effypf-  T 

tliere  was  none  like  it  in  all  the  land  of 
Esypt  since  it  became  a  nation. 

25  And  the  hail  sniote  throughout  all 
tlie  land  of  Egypt  all  that  iros  in  the  Held, 
both  man  and  beast;  and  the  hail  smote 
every  herb  of  the  field,  and  brake  every 
tree  of  the  field. 

213  Only  in  the  land  of  Goslien,"  where  the 
children  of  Israel  were,  was  there  no  hail. 

27  And  Pharaoh  sent,  and  called  for 
Moses  and  Aaron,  and  said  unto  them,  I 
have'*  sinned  this  time  :  the  Lord  is  right- 
eous,«  and  I  and  my  people  are  wicked. 

28  Entreat**  the  Lord  (for  it  i.s  enough) 
that  there  he  no  more  y  mighty  thunder- 
ings  and  hail ;  and  I  will  let  you  go,  and 
ye  shall  st;iy  no  longer. 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  him,  As  Soon 
as  I  am  gone  out  of  the  city,  I  will  spread 
abroad  my  hands*  unto  the  Lord;  and 
the  thunder  shall  cease,  neither  shall  there 
be  any  more  liail ;  that  thoti  mayest  know 
liow  that  the  earth  is  the  Lord's./ 

30  But  as  for  thee  and  thy  servants,  I  know 
that  ye  will  not  yet?  fear  the  Lord  God. 

31  And  the  flax  and  the  barley  was 
smitten ; »'  for  the  barley  was  in  the  ear, 
and  the  flax  was  boiled. 

32  But  the  wheat  and  the  rye  were  not 
smitten  ;  for  they  ^vere  not  f  grown  up. 

33  And  Moses  went  out  of  the  city  from 
Pharaoh,  and  spread  abroad  his  hands  unto 
the  Lord  ;  and  ^  the  thuiKlers  and  hail  ceased, 
and  the  rain  was  not  poured  upon  the  earth. 

34  And  when  Pharaoh  saw  that  the  rain 
and  the  hail  and  the  thunders  were  ceased, 
lie  sinned  yet'  more,  and  hardened  his 
lieart,  he  and  his  servants. 

,35  And  the  heart'"  of  Pharaoh  washarden- 
ed,  neither  would  he  let  the  children  of  Is- 
rael go  ;  as"  the  Lord  had  spoken  by  •^  Moses. 
A  CHAPTER  10. 

ND  thb  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Go  in 
unto  Pharaoh  :  for  I  havei'  hardened  his 
heart,  and  the  heart  of  his  servants,  "■  that 
I  might  shew  these  my.  signs  before  him  : 

2  And  that  thou  mayest  tell  in  the  ears 
of  thy  son,'  and  of  thy  son's  son,  what 
things  I  have  wrought  in  Egypt,  and  my 
signs  which  I  have  done  among  them  ;  that 
ye  may  know  how"  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

3  And  Moses  and  Aai-on  caine  in  unto 
Phai-aoh,  and  said  unto  him,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  the  Hebrews,  How  long  wilt 
thou  refuse  to  huml)le"'  thyself  before  me? 
let  my  people  go,  that  they  may  sei've  me. 

4  Else,  if  thou  refuse  to  let  my  people 
go,  behold,  to  morrow  will  I  bring  the 
locusts  into  thy  coast  : 

5  And  they  shall  cover  the ."  face  of  the 
earth,  that  one  cannot  be  able  to  see  the 
earth  :  and  they  shall  eat  they  residue  of 
that  which  is  escaped,  wliich  remaineth 
unto  you  from  the  hail,  and  shall  eat  every 
tree  which  groweth  for  you  out  of  the  field  : 

6  And  they  shall  fill  thy  houses,-  and  the 
houses  of  all  thy  servants,  and  tlie  houses 
of  all  the  Egyptians ;  which  neither  thy 
fathers,  nor  thy  fathers'  fathers  have  seen, 
since  the  day  that  they  were  upon  the 
earth  unto  this  day.  And  he  turned  \ma- 
.self,  and  went  out**  from  Pharaoh. 

7  And  Pharaoh's  servants  said  unto  him, 
How  long  shall  this  man  be  a  snare  unto 
us?  let  the  men  go,  that  they  may  serve 
the  Lord  their  God  :  knowest  thou  not 
yet  that  Egypt  is  destroyed  ?  , 

8 1  And, Moses  and  Aaron  were  brought 
again:  unto  Pharaoh :   and  he  said   unto 


XODUS,   10. 


a  ch.  8.  22. 
Is.  ?,.  10,  1] . 
32.  18,  19. 
65.  13,  14. 
Mai.  8.  18. 
b  Nu.  22.  ?A. 
1  Sa.  15.  24. 
2(5.  21. 
Job  34.  31, 
32. 
Pr.  28.  1.3. 
Mat.  27.  4. 
c  2  Ch.  12.  6,  7. 
Ps.  9.  i«;. 
145.  17. 
I^a.  1.  18. 
Da.  9.  14. 
d  Ac.  8.  24. 

y  voices  of 
God. 
Ps.  29.  3. 

e  1  Ki.  8.  38. 

Is.  1.  15. 
/  Ps.  24.  1. 
ff  Is.  26.  10. 

Jno.  5.  42. 
h  Mat.  8.  27; 
i  Am.  4.  9. 

5  hidden,  or, 
dark. 

k  Ja.  5.  17, 18. 

/  2  Ch.  33.  23. 

36.  13. 

Ee.  8.  11. 

RO.  2.  4,  5. 
m\eT.  7,  »•<"/. 


V  hy  iUe  hand 
of  Moses. 

0  ch.  9.27,  »•«>/. 
2i  oil.  9.  7,  ref. 
q  Is.  26.  16. 
r  th.  9.  16.  ■ 

Ro.  9.  17. 
«  De.  4. 9;  6.  20. 
t  Mat.  5.  44. 
u  Ps.  .58. 10, 11. 
0  fastened. 

V  ch.  9.  7,  rnf. 
w  1  Ki.  21.  29. 

2  Ch.  7.  14. 

33.  12,  19. 
Job  42.  6. 
Pr.  18.  12. 
Is.  2.  11,  12. 
Ja.  4.  10. 

1  Pe.  5.  6. 
X  Pr.  4.  39.  •■ 

Jug.  12.  :}5. 

2  Pe.  2.  4, 17. 

K  eye. 

\  that  one 
may  feel  . 
darkness.  . 

y  ch.  9.  32. 
z  ver.  14,  15. 
a  ch.  8.  22. 

Ps.  112.  4. 

Is.  32.  18,  19. 
65.  13,  14. 

Mai.  3.  18. 
h  Ac.  17.  .33. 

He.  11.  27. 


Plague  of  locusts,  and  of  dark^icss. 

them.  Go,  serve  the  Lord  your  God:  bKt 
I*  who  are  they  that  shall  go  V 

9  And  Moses  said.  We  will  go  with  our 
young  and  with  our  old,  with  our  sons  and 
with  our  daughters,  with  our  flocks  and 
with  our  herds  will  we  go  :  for  Ave  must 
/joM  a  feast  unto  the  Lord. 

10  And  he  said  unto  tliem.  Let  the  Lord 
be  so  with  you,  as  I  will  let  you  go,  and 
your  little  ones:  look  to  it;  'for  evil  is 
before  you.  '       ..  ,:    . 

11  Not  so:  go  now  yei  «/ia(  are  men,  and 
serve  the  Lord  ;  for  that  ye  did  dt-sire. 
And  they  were  driven  out  from  Pharaoh's 
presence. 

12  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  out  thine  hand  over  tlie  land  of 
Egypt  for  the  locusts,  that  they  may  come 
up  upon  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  eat  eveiy 
herb  of  the  land,  even  all  that  the  hail 
hath  left. 

13  And  Moses  stretched'  forth  his  rod 
over  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  tlie  Lord 
brought  an  east  wind  upon  the  land  all 
that  day,  and  all  that  night;  and  when 
it  was  morning,  the''  east  wind  brought 
the  locusts.  . 

14  And  the  locusts  went  up  over  all  the 
land  of  Egypt,  anid  rested  in  all  the  coasts 
of  Egypt :  very  grievous  rvere  they ;  before 
them  there  were  110  such  locusts  as  they, 
neither  after  them  shall  be  sucli. 

15  Tor  they  covered  the  face  of  the  whole 
earth,  so  that  the  land  was  darkeneil ;  and 
they  did  eat  every  herb  of  the  land,  and 
all  the  fruit  of  the  trees  which  the  hail 
had  left :  and  there  itemained  not  any 
green  thing  in  the  trees,  or  in  the  herljs 
of  the  field,  through  aU  the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  Then  Pharaoh  i"  called  for  Moses  and 
Aaron  in  haste  ;  and  he  said,  I  have  sinned 
against "  the  Lord  your  God,  and  against  you. 

17  Now,  therefore,  forgive,  I  pray  thee,; 
my  sin  only  9  this  once,  and  entreat  the: 
Lord  your  God,  that  he-  may  take  away 
from  me  this  deatli  only. 

IS  And  he  went  out  from  Pharaoh,  and 
entreated'  the  Lord.  ,: 

19  And  the  Lord  turned  a  mighty  sti'oug 
west  wind,  which  took  away  tlie  locusts,, 
and ^ cast  them  into  the  Red  Sea;  there, 
remained  not  one  locust  in  all  the  coasts 
of  Egypt, 

20  But  the  LORD"  hardened  Pharaoh's 
heart,  so  that  he  would  not  let  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  go. 

21  And  tli«  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  out  thine  hand  toward  heaven, 
that  there  may  be  darkness  »over  the 
land  of  Egypt,  ^even  darkness  which  may 
be  felt.  .  .    ! 

22  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his  hand^ 
toward  heaven  ;  and  there  was  a  thick  dark- 
ness in  all  the  land  of  Egypt  three  days  : 

23  They  saw  not  one  another,  neither 
rose  any  from  his  place  for  three  days  : 
but  all  the  children  of  Israel  had  "  light.  in| 
their  dwellings.  1 

24  And  Pharaoh  called  unto  Moses,  and. 
said.  Go  ye,, serve  the  LORD  ;  only  let  your 
flocks  and  your  herds  be  stayed :  let  your, 
little  ones  also  go  with  you. 

25  And  Moses  said,  Thou  must  ^give 
us  also  sacrifices  and  Jjiirnt  offering's,  that 
we  may  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  our  God. 

20  Our  cattle  also  shall  go  with  us; 
there  shall  not  an  hoof  be  left  behind  :  foi 
thereof  must  we  take  to  i  serve  the ,  LORP 
ouTi.Goql;  and  we  ki^w  .^lot, with  what  we 


Ai>i)ointinent  t>/ tlic  jjttstsowi:  KXODUS,   12. 

must  servo  the  L<>Ki>  until  we  come  thither. 

•27  But  the  LuRD  hanleneil''  Wiaraiih's 
heart,  and  he  would  not  let  them  go. 

•28  Ami  Pharaoh  saiil  unto  liini,  (Jet  thee 
from  me,  taloi  heetl  to  tliyself,  see  my  face 
no  more:  for  in  that  day  thou  seest  my 
face  tliou  Shalt  die. 

•_'i)  And  Moses  said,  Thou  hast  spoken 
welliy  I  will  see  thy  face  au^aiu  wo  m<jre. 

A  CHAFIER  II. 

ii^ND  the  LOKD  said  luito  Moses,  Yet 
will  I  bring''  one  plajxue  more  upon  Pha- 
raoh, and  upon  Egypt ;  aftcrwai-ds  he  will 
let  you  go  hence  :  when  he  shall  lot  yov 
go,  he  shall  surely  thrust  you  out  hence' 
altogether. 

i  .Speak  now  in  the  ears  of  the  people, 
and  lot  every  ntan  borrow  of  his  neigh- 
hoiu',  and  every  wonuiu  of  her  neighbour, 
jewels  of'silver,  aaid  jewels  of  gold. 

'6  And  tlie  LORD  gave  tlie  people  favour 
in  the  sight  of  the  Egyptians.  Moreover, 
the  man  Moses  was  very  great  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh's  ser- 
vajits,  and  in  the  sight  of  the  people. 

4  And  Moses  said.  Thus  saith  the  LORD, 
About  midnight  will  !<>  go  out,  into  the 
midst  of  Egypt : 

.">  And  all  the  firstborn  in  the  laud  of 
Egypt  sliiUl  die,  from  the  firstborn  of 
, Pharaoh  that  sitteth  upon  his  throne, 
jeven  unto  the  flistboru  of  the  maidsenant 
that  (V  behind  the  mill ;  and  all  the  first- 
born of  ))easts. 

(}  And  tliore  shaU  be  a  gi-eat  cry  »•  through- 
viut  all  the  land  of  Egypt,  such  as  there  was 
none  like  it,  nor  shall  be  like  it  any  more. 

7  But  against  any  of  the  childrea  of 
Israel  shall  not  a  dog  move  his  tongue, 
against  man  or  beast ;  tliat  ye  may  know 
liow  that  the  LORP  doth*  put  a  difference 
between  the  Egyptians  and  Israel. 

8  And  all  these  thy  servants"  shall 
come  down  unto  me,  and  bow  down  them- 
selves unto  me,  saying,  Get  thee  out,  and 
All  the  people  f  that  follow  thee  :  and  after 
that  I  will  go  out.  And  he  went  out  from 
Phai'aoh  in  ''a  great  anger." 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Pha- 
raoh shall  not  hearken  unto  you  ;  that  my 
wonders  may  be  multiplied  in  the  land  of 

Egypt. 

I  10  And  Moses  and  Aaro)i  did  all  these 
^vonders  before  Pharaoh :  and  the  Lord 
hardened'"  Pharaoh's  heart,  so  that  he 
would  not  let  the  children  of  Israel  go 
out  of  his  land. 

A.     CHAPTER  12. 
ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
Aaron  in  the  land  oi  Egypt,  saying, 

2iThi3.«  month  ahall  be  unto  you  the 
beginning  of  months  :  it  ahall  be  the  first 
month  of  the  year  to  you. 

3  Speak  ye  unto  all  the  congi'egation 
of  Israel,  saying,  In  the  tenth  dan  of  this 
month  they  shall  take  to  them  every  man 
a  "  lamb,!/ according  to  the  house  of  ^Aet/- 
fathers,  a  lamb  for  an  house. 

4  And  if  the  household  be  too  little  for 
the  lamb,  let  him  and  his  neighbour  next 
Kuuto  his  house,  t<\ke  it  according  to  the 
number  of  the  souls :  every  man,  accord- 
ing to  his  eating,  shall  make  your  count 
for  the  lamb. 

5  Your  lamb  shall  be'' without  blemisb, 
a  male  m  of  the  first  year ;  ye  shall  take  it 
out  from  the  sheep,  or  from  the  goats  : 

6  And  yc  shall  keep  it  up  until  the^ 
iourteenth  day  of  the  same  month :  and 

45 


HX:  141>1. 

<t  Is.  r.a.  6. 

Mar.  15.1.8, 
11,  25.  Si. 
Ac.  2.  2.'4. 

'i  -n. 

h  ell.  7.  i:t.  rcf. 
Re.  ft.  20. 
16.  10,  11. 

(i  bftwei-n 
the  two 

evenings. 

c  Milt.  27.  .1^1. 

d  El..  1.  7. 
He.  9.  22. 
1  JPe.  1.  2. 

e  Juo.  6.  .TC- 
57. 

/  De.  16.  ■^. 
Am.  4.  5. 

1  Co.  5.  a. 

'J  oh.  12.  31. 
He.  11.  27. 

h  Le.  26.  21. 

(•  ch.  12.  31- 
39. 

J  Lu.  12.  35. 

/>■  Ac.  12.  8. 

I  1  Pe.  2.  11. 

/Hver.  27. 

y  or,  princes. 

n  Xu.  .33.  4. 
la.  19.  1. 

0  2  Ki.  19.  35. 

5  fur  a  de- 
struction. 

V  Lu.  22.  19. 
1  Cu.  11.  23- 
26. 

q  1  Co.  5.  7,  8. 

rPr.  21.  13. 

»  ch.  13.  6. 

t  Mill.  3.  18. 
1  Co.  4.  7. 

u  ch.  12.  31.  33. 
Is.  49.  23. 

f  i.  e.  at  thy 
.feet.       , 
1  Ki.  20.  10. 

17  soul. 

e  heat  of 
anger. 

V  Nil.  12.  3. 
Mar.  3.  5. 
^V:  4.  26. 

w  ch.  7.  13.  rf. 

X  De.  16.  1. 
EfcS.  7. 

K  or,  Ud. 

y  ver.  5. 

\  or,  kid. 

z  .Tos.  5.  10. 
Ezr.6. 19,20. 
iUt.  26.  18. 

a  He.  11.  28. 

b  Le.  22.  19- 

21. 

De.  17.  1. 

He.  7.  2(i. 

9.  14. 

1  Pe.  1.  lit. 

fLSon  of  a 
Le.  -is.  12. 

c  Le.  2;?.  ?,. 
De.  16.  1.  0. 
2  Ch.  30.  15. 

d  He.  12.  24. 

Feast  of  unleamtied  bread. 

i\wi  whole"  assembly  of  the  congregation 
of  Israel  shall  /^  kill  it  in  the  evening. "^ 

7  And  they  shall  take  of  the''  blood,  aud 
strike  it  on  the  tw(j  side  jtosts,  and  on  the 
upper  door  post  of  the  houses,  wherein 
they  shall  eat  it. 

S  And  theye  shall  eat  the  fiesh  in  that 
night,  roiist  witli  fire,  and  /  unleavened 
bread;  and  with  bitter /(t'/-6«  they  shall  eat  it. 

i>  Eat  not  of  it  raw,  nor  sodden  at  all  with 
water,  but  roast  with  fire ;  his  head  wiUi 
his  legs,  and  with  the  purtenance  thereof. 

10  And  ye  shall  let  nothing  of  it  remain 
until  the  morning ;  and  that  which  rc- 
maiuetli  of  it  until  the  morning,  ye  shall 
burn  with  fire. 

11  And  thus  shall  ye  eat  it;  ipi't/»J  your 
loins  girded,  your  shoes  *=  on  your  feet,  and 
your  staff '  in  your  hand  ;  and  ye  shall  eat 
it  in  haste  ;  it  is  the  Lord's  passover.'"' 

12  Eor  I  will  pass  tluough  the  land  of 
Egypt  this  night,  and  will  smite  all  the  first- 
born in  the  land  of  Egypt,  both  man  ami 
beast ;  and  against  all  tlie  vgods  of"-  Egypt 
I  will  execute  judgment :  1  am  the  LoKD. 

13  And  the  blood  shall  be  to  you  for  a  to- 
ken upon  the  houses  where  ye  «/ie;  and  when 
I  see  the  blood,  I  will  pass  over  you,  and 
the  plague  shall  not  be  upon  you  to  ^de- 
stioy  you,  when  I  smite  the  laud  of  Egypt. 

14  And  this  day  shaU  be  i>  unto  you  for 
a  memorial ;  and  ye  shall  keep  it  a  'J  feast 
to  the  Lord  throughout  your  generations  ; 
ye  shall  keep  it  a  feast  by  an  ordinance  for 
ever.  .  , 

15,  Seven  days*  shall  ye  eat  unleavened 
bread ;  even  the  first  day  ye  shall  put 
away  leaven  out  o|  your  houses  :  for  who- 
soever eateth  leavened  bread  fr<jm  the 
first  day  until  the  seventh  day,  tliat  soul 
shall  be  cut  oft"  from  Israel. 

1(3  And  in  the  first  day  there  shall  he 
an  holy  convocation,  and  in  the  seventh 
day  there  shall  be  an  holy  convocation  to 
you ;  no  manner  of  work  shall  be  done  in 
them,  save  that  which  every '^ man  nuist 
eat,  that  only  may  be  done  of  you. 

17  And  ye  shall  observe  the  feast  of  un- 
leavened bread ;  for  in  this  selfsame  day 
have  I  brought  your  armies  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt ;  therefore  shall  ye  observe 
this  day  in  your  generations  by  an  ordi- 
nance for  ever. 

15  In  the  first  month,  on  the  fourteentli 
day  of  the  month,  at  even,  ye  shall  eat 
mjleavened  bread,  until  the  one  and 
twentieth  day  of  the  nHtnth  at  even. 

19  Seven  days  shall  there  be  no  leaven 
found  in  your  houses  :  for  whosoever  eat- 
eth that  which  is  leavened,  even  that  soul 
shall  be  cut  off  from  the  congregation  of 
Israel,  whether  he  be  a  stranger,  or  born 
in  the  land. 

20  Ye  shall  eat  nothing  leavened;  in  all 
your  habitations  shall  ye  eat  unleavened 
bread.  . 

21  Then  Moses  called  for  all  the  elders 
of  Israel,  and  said  mito  tliem.  Draw  out 
and  take  you  a  ^laml)  according  to  your 
families,  and  kill  the  passover.' 

22  And  ye  shall  take  a  bunch  of  hyssop, 
and  dip  it  in  the  blood  that  is  iii  the  ba- 
son, and  strike"  the  lintel  and  tlie  two 
side  posts  with  tlie  blood  that  is  in  the 
bason ;  and  none  of  you  shall  go  out  at 
the  door  of  his  house  until  the  morning. 

23  For  the  Lord  will  pass  through  to 
smite  the  Egyptians ;  and  when  he  seeth 
the  blood''  upon  the  lintel,  and  on  the  two 


Departure  of  the  Israelites. 

side  posts,  the  Lord'  will  pass  over  the 
door,  and"  will  not  suffer  the  destroyer 
to  come  in  unto  your  houses  to  smite  you. 

'24  And  ye  shall  observe  this  thing  for  an 
ordinance  to  thee  and  to  thy  sons  for  ever. 

25  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when"  ye 
he  come  to  the' land  which  the  Lord  will 
crive  you,  accordinge  as  he  hath  promised, 
that  ye  shall  keep  this  service. 

2(>  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  when  your 
children  shall  say  unto  yo\\,'J  What  mean 
ye  by  this  service  ? 

•27  That  ye  shall  say,  It  is  the  sacrifice 
of  the  Lord's  passover,  who  passed  over 
the  houses  of  the  children  of  Israel  in 
Egypt,  when  he  smote  the  Egyptians,  and 
delivered  our  houses.  And  the  people 
bowed  the  head,  and  worshipped. 

2S  And  the  children  of  Israel  went  away, 
and  did  as  the  Lord  had  commanded 
iloses  and  Aai-on,  so  did  they. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  at  midnight 
the  Lord  smote*  all  the  firstborn  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  from  the  firstborn  of  Pha- 
raoh tJliat  sat  on  his  throne,  unto  the  first- 
born of  the  captive  that  was  in  the  dun- 
geon ;  y  and  all  the  firstborn  of  cattle. 

30  And  Pharaoh  rose  up  in  the  night,  he, 
and  all  his  servants,  and  all  the  Egyptians ; 
and  there  was  a  great  cry*-'  in  Egypt ;  for 
there  was  not  a  house  where  thtre  teas  not 
one  dead. 

31  And  he  called"  for  -Moses  and  Aaron 
liy  night,  and  said.  Rise  up,  and  get  you 
forth  from  among  my  people,  both  ye  and 
the  children  of  Israel;  and  go  serve  the 
Lord,  as  ye  have  said. 

32  Also  take  your  flocks  and  your  herds,  as 
ye  have  said,  and  be  gone ;  and  bless  me  also. 

33  Arid  the  Epr3T)tians  were  urgent  ilpon 
the  people,  thai  they  might  send  them  out 
of  the  land  in  haste ;  for  they  said,  We  he 
all  dead  tnen. 

34  And  the  people  took  their  dough 
before  it  was  leavened,  their  fkneading- 
troughs  being  bound  up  in  their  clothes 
upon  their  shoulders. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  Moses ;  and  they 
boiTowed  of  the  Egyptians  jewels  of  silver, 
and  jewels  of  gold,  and  raiment : 

86  And  the  Lord-*  gave  the  people  fa- 
vour in  the  sight  of  the  Egyptians,  so  that 
they  lent  unto  them  su/;h  things  as  they  re- 
quired :  and  they  spoiled  the  Egyptians. 

37  And  the  children  oi  Israel  journeyed 
from  Hameses"  to  Succoth,  about  six  hun- 
dred thousand  on  foot,  that  were  men,  be- 
sitle  children. 

3S  Arid  -^a  mixed  multitude"'  went  up 
also  with  them ;  and  flocks,  and  herds, 
ewe?^  very  much  cattle. 

39  And  they  baked  unleavened  cakes  Of 
the  dough  which  they  brought  forth  out 
of  Egypt,  for  it  was  not  leavened  ;  because 
they  were  thrust  out  of  Egypt,  and  could  not 
tarry,  neither  had  they  prepared  for  them- 
selves any  victual. 

40  Now  the  sojourning  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  who  dwelt  in  Egypt,  xvas^  four 
hundred  and  thirty  years. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of  the 
four  hundred  and  thirty  years,  even  the'' 
selfsame  day  it  came  to  pass,  that  all  the 
hosts  of  the  Lord  Avent  out  from  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

42  It  Vs  e  a  night  to  be  much  /  oteerved 
unto  the  Lord  for  bringing  them  out  fi-om 
the  Idnd  of  Egypt':  this  is  that  night  df 


EXODUS,   13 

.C.  1491 


a  2  Sa.  24.  IH. 

Eze.  9.  4.  6. 

He.  12.  24. 

B*.  7.  3. 
9.  4. 
b  Nu.  9.  14. 
c  Jos.  5. 10-12. 
d  Ge.  IV.  12. 
e  ch.  3.  8,  17. 
/  Le.  22.  10. 

Ei3.  2.  12,  i:'., 
(/  ch.  13.  8,14. 

Ps.  78.  6. 
7t  Nu.  9.  12. 

/3  do  it. 

i  Ps.  136.  10. 

J  Nu.  15.  15, 
16. 
Ga.  3.  28. 
Col.  3.  11. 

y  hotisc  of 
the2Jif. 

k  ch.  11.  6. 

Pr.  21.  13. 

Ja.  2.  13. 
I  ver.  41. 
??ich.  13.  IS, 

n  ch.  11.  1. 
o  ver.  12. 

ch.  22.  29. 

N«.  3.  13. 

De.  1.5.  19. 

Lu.  2.  23. 
p  ch.  12.  42. 


'{  or,  douf/h. 

q  1  Co.  5.  8. 
?•  ch.  23.  1.5. 

De.  16.  1-3. 
s.ch.  3.  21. 
11.  2,  3. 
Ge.  39.  21. 
t  Ge.  17.  8. 
26.  ± 
3.5.  12. 
M  ch.  12. 1.5, 19. 
V  Nu.  33,  3,  5. 


w  Nu.  11.  4. 

Ca.  6.  13. 

Zee.  8.  2;^. 
14.  21. 

Ho.  7.  14-2.5, 

Ga.  -5.  17. 

Ep.  .5.  27. 

Jude  24,  25. 
X  ver.  14. 

ch.  12.  26. 

De.  4.  9,  10. 

Ps.  78.  3-8. 
y  De.  6.  8. 

Pr.  6.  21. 
i  De.  30.  14. 

Jos,  1.  8. 
a  Is.  51.  9. 
b  Ge.  1.5.  13. 

Ga.  3.  17. 
c  ch.  12.  14, 24. 
d  Hab.  2.  3. 
e  ver.  5,  rvf. 

e  a  night  of 
obsei-va- 
tions. 

f  De.  16.  J.  6. 
g  ver.  2,  rvf. 


■46 


Sanctijication  of  the  firstborn. 

the  Lord  to  be  observed  of  all  the  children 
of  Israel  in  their  generations. 

43  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses  and 
Aaron,  This  is  the  ordinance''  of  the  pass- 
over  :  There  shall  no  stranger  eat  thereof  : 

44  But  every  mans  servant  that  is 
bought  for  money,  when  thou  hast''  cir- 
cumcised him,  then  shall  he  eat  thereof. 

45  A/  foreigner  and  an  hired  servant 
shall  not  eat  thereof. 

46  In  one  house  shall  it  be  eaten  :  thou 
shalt  not  carry  forth  ought  of  the  flesh 
abroad  out  of  the  house ;  neither  shall  ye 
break  a  bone  thereof.'' 

47  All  the  congregation  of  Israel  shall 
keep /3  it. 

48  And  when  a  stranger  shall  sojourn 
with  thee,  and  will  keep  the  passover  to 
the  Lord,  let  all  his  males  be  circumcised, 
and  then  let  him  come  near  and  keep  it; 
and  he  shall  l)e  as  one  that  is  bom  in  the 
land  :  for  no  uncircumciSed  person  shall 
eat  thereof. 

49  One  lawi  shall  be  to  him  thslt  is 
homel)om,  and  unto  the  stranger  that 
sojourneth  among  you. 

50  Thus  did  all  the  children  of  Israel; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses  and  Aaron, 
so  did 'they. 

51  And  it  came  to  pass,  the  ^selfsame 
day,  that  the  Lord  did  l)ring  the  childi-en 
of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  "«^  by 
their  armies. 

A  CHAPTER  13. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moies,  saying, 

2  Sanctify  unto  me  all  the"  firstbom, 
whatsoever  openeth  the  womb  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  both  of  man  and  of 
beast :  it  is  mine. 

3  And  Moses  said  unto  the  people,  Re- 
member this  P  day,  in  which  ye  came  out 
from  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  « bond- 
age; for  by  strength  of  hand  the  Lord 
lirought  you  out  from  this  place:  there 
shall  no  9  leavened  bread  be  eaten. 

4  This  day  came  ye  out,*"  in  the  month 
Abib.  '       '; 

5  And  it  shall  be,  when  the  LORD  shall 
bring  thee  into  the  land  of  the  Canaan- 
ites,  and  the  Hittites,  and  the  Amorites, 
and  the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites,  which 
he'  sware  unto  thy  fathers  to  give  thee,  a 
land  flowing  -with  milk  and  honey,  that 
thou  shalt  keep  this  service  in  this  month. 

6  Seven  days"  thou  shalt  eat  unleavened 
bread,  and  in  the  seventh  day  shall  be  a 
feast  to  the  Lord. 

7  Unleavened  bread  shall  be  eaten  seA'cn 
days :  and  there  shall  no  leavened  bread 
1  )e  seen  with  thee ;  neither  shall  there  be 
leaven  seen  with  thee  in  all  thy  quarters. 

S  And  thou  shalt  shew  thy  son »  in  that 
day,  saying,  This  is  done  because  of  that 
7vhich  the  Lord  did  unto  me  when  I  came 
forth  out  of  Egypt.  ' 

9  And  it  shall  be  for?'  a  sign  unto  thefe 
upon  thine  hand,  and  for  a  memorial  be- 
tween thine  eyes ;  that^  the  Lord's  law  may 
be  in  thy  mouth  :  for  with  a«  strong  hand 
hath  the  Lord  brought  thee  out  of  Egypt. 

10  Thou  shalt  therefore  keep  this  ordi- 
nance « in  his  season  from  year  to  year. 

11  And  it  shall  be,  when  the  Lord  shall 
bring  thee  into  the  laiul  of  the  Canaariites, 
as  hee  SAvare  unto  thee  and  to  thy  fathers, 
and  shall  give  it  thee, 

12  That'/  thou  shalt  "set  apart  unto  the 
Lord  all  that  openeth  the  matrix,  and 
'every  firstling  that  cometh  of  a  be&st  which 


The  jrillar  of  cloud  and  fire.  EXODUS,   14. 

thoii  hast;  the  males  shall  he  the  Loin)'s. 

18  And  every  firstling  f)f  an  ass  thou 
Shalt  redeem  with  a  /^lamh;  and  if  thou 
wilt  not  redeem  it,  then  thou  shalt  break 
his  neck:  and  all  the  firstborn  of  man 
among  thy  children  shnlt  thou  redeem. 

14  And  it  sliall  be,  when  thy  son"  ask- 
eth  tliee  vin  time  to  come,  saying,  What 
in  this?  that  thou  shalt  say  unto  him.  By 
strength  of  hand  the  LoRB  bi-ought  us  out 
from  Egypt,  from  the  htnise  of  bondage  : 

If)  Anil  it  came  to  pass,  when  Pharaoh 
would  hardly  let  us  go,  that  the  Lord  slew 
all  the  firstborn  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  both 
the  firstl)orn  of  man,  and  the  firstborn  of 
beast :  therefore  I  sacrifice  to  the  LoKr>  all 
that  openeth  the  matrix,  being  males  ;  but 
all  the  firstborn  of  my  children  I  redeem. 

16  And  it  shall  be  for  a  token  upon 
thine  hand,  and  for  frontlets  between 
thine  eyes :  for  by  strength  of  hand*  the 
Lord  brought  us  forth  out  of  Egypt. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Phal-aoh 
had  let  the  people  go,  that  God  led  them 
not  through  the  way  of  the  land  of  the 
Philistines,  although  that  icax  near;  for 
God  said.  Lest  peradventure  the  people'' 
repent  when  they  see  war,  and  they  re- 
turn }  to  Egypt : 

18  But  God*:  led  the  people  about, 
through  the  way  of  the  wilderness  of  the 
Rted  Sea.  And  the  children  of  Israel  went 
up  f  harnessed  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

19  And  Moses  took  the  bones  of  Joseph 
with  him ;  for  he  had  straitly  sworn  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying,'  God  will  surely 
visit  you  ;  and  ye  shall  carry  up  my  bones 
away  hfence  with  you. 

20  And  they  took  their  journey  from 
Succoth,  and  encamped  in  Etham,  iji  the 
edge  of  the  wilderness. 

21  And  the  Lord  went  before  them'' by 
day  in  a  pillar  of  a  cloud,  to  lead  tliem  the 
Avay;  and  by  night  in  a  pillar  of  fire,  to 
give  them  light ;  to  go  by  day  and  night : 

22  He  took  not  away  the  pillar  of  the 
cloud  by  day,  nor  the  pillar  of  fire  by 
night,  from  before  the  people. 

A  GHAPTER   14. 

xxXD    the    Loud    spake    unto    Moses, 
saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  that 
they  turn  and  encamp  before  Pi-hahlroth, 
between  Migdol  and  the  sea,  Over  against 
Baal-zephont  before  it  shall  ye  encailip 
by  the  sea. 

3  For  Pharaoh  will  a  say  of  the  children 
of  Israel,'"  They  are  entangled  in  the  land, 
the  wilderness  hath  shut  tliem  in. 

4  And  I  will  harden*  Pharaoh's  heart, 
that  he  shall  follow  after  them  :  and*  I 
will  be  honoured  upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon 
all  his  host ;  that  the  Egyptians  nu\y  know 
that  I  am  the  LoRI>.     And  thev  did  so. 

.')  And  it  was  told  the  king  of  Egypt  that 
the  people  fled  :  and  the  heart  of  Pharaoh 
and  of  his  servants  was  turned  against 
the  pebple,  and  they  said.  Why  have  we 
done  this,  that  we  have  let  Isi-ael  go  froni 
sei-ving  us  ? 

6  And  he  made  ready  his  chariot,  and 
took  his  people  with  him  : 

7  And  he  took  six  hundred  chosen  Cha- 
riots,"' and  all  the  chariots  of  Egypt,  and 
captains  over  every  one  of  them. 

8  And  the  Lord  hardened  >•  the  heart  of 
Pharaoh  king  of  Egj'pt,  and  he  pursued 
after  the  children  of  Israel :  and  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  went  out  with  an  highv  hand. 


y  tu-morroiv. 

b  Ps.  53.  5. 
Is.  8.  12,  ]3. 
51.  12,  l;i. 
JIat.  8.  26. 
14.  30. 
c  2  Ch.  18.  ;!1. 
Ne.  9.  9. 
Ps.  34.  17. 
107.  e. 
Is.  26.  16. 
d  ch.  5.  21. 
6.  9. 
<•  De.  26.  8. 
/  Nu.  14.  9. 
De.  20.  3,  4. 
2  Kl.  6.  16. 
2  Ch.  20.  15. 
Ps.  27.  1.  2. 
46.  1-3. 
Is.  41.  10-14 
g  Ps.  3.  6-8. 
Je.  3.  23. 
La.  3.  26. 

3  or,  for 
whcTeas  ye 
have  seen 
the  Egyj)- 
tians  to- 
Uay. 

7ich.  14.  11,12. 

Nu.  14.  1-4. 
i  ver.  25. 

De.  S.  22. 

Jos.  10.  14. 
23.  3,  10. 

2  Ch.  20.  29. 

Ne.  4.  20. 

Is.  30.  15. 
j  De.  l7.  16. 
ft  De.  32.  10. 


f  or,  by  five 
in  a  rank. 


I  Ge.  50.  25. 
Jos.  24.  32. 

Oliver,  4,  r^f. 

II  Nu.  9. 15-23. 
Ne.  9.  12,  19. 
Ps.  99.  7. 

Is.  4.  5. 

1  Co.  10.  2. 
0  Is.  63. 
p  Ft.  4.  18, 19. 
7  Ps.  139.  2,  4. 
r  Ps.  3.  2,  3. 
«  Jos.  3.  16. 
t  ch.  9.  7,  ref. 
u  ver.  25. 

Ps.  M.  7-10. 

Pr.  16.  4 

Bo.  9.  17-23. 

1  Pe.  2.  8. 
V  He.  11.  29. 
Id  Ps.  20.  7. 
68.17. 

Is.  37.  24,  29. 


'  or,  and 
'nitide  them 

to  'JO 

heavily. 


X  ch.  9.  7,  ref. 
y  De.  26.  8. 


Pharaoh  pursues  the  Israelites. 

0  But  the  EgjT)tians  pui-sued  after  them, 
.ill  the  horses  and  chariots  of  Pharaoh, 
and  his  horsemen,  and  his  army,  and  over- 
took them  encamping  by  the  sea,  beside 
Pi-hahiroth,  before  P.aal-zephon. 

10  And  when  Pharaoh  drew  nigh,  the 
children  of  Israel  lifted  up  their  eyes,  and, 
behold,  the  Egyptians  marched  after  them  ; 
and ''  they  were  sore  afraid  :  and  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  cried  <=  out  untc;  the  Lord. 

11  And  they  said  unto  M(jses,  Because 
there  were  no  graves  in  Egypt,  hast  thou 
taken  us  away  to  die  in  the  wilderness? 
wherefore  hast  thou  dealt  thus  With  us, 
to  carry  us  forth  out  of  Egypt? 

12  Is  not  this  the  word  that  we  did  tell 
thee  in'«  Egypt,  saying,  Let  us  alohe,  that 
we  may  serve  the  Egyptians?  For  it  had 
been  better  for  us  to  serve  the  Egyptians, 
than  that  we  should  die  in  the  wilderness. 

13  And  Moses  said  unto  the  people, 
Fear  ye  not,/  stand  still,  and  seef  the  sal- 
vation of  the  Lord,  which  he  vnM  shew 
to  you  to  day  :  <5  for  the  Egyptians  whom 
ye  have  seen  to  day,  ye  shall  see  them 
again  no  more  for  ever. 

14  The  Lord  shall  fight*  for  you,  and 
ye  shall  hold  your  peace. 

15  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Where- 
fore criest  thou  unto  nie?  speak  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  they  go  forward : 

1(5  But  lift  thou  up  thy  rod,  and  stretch 
out  thine  hand  over  the  sea,  and  divide 
it ;  and  the  children  of  Israel  shall  go  on 
diy  ground  thrdugh  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

17  And  I,  behold,  I  will  harden "^  the 
hearts  of  the  Egyptians,  and  they  shall 
follow  them:  and  !'«■  will  get  me  honour 
upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  host,  upon 
his  chariots,  and  upon  his  horsemen. 

18  And  the  Egyptians  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord,"  when  I  have  gotten  me 
honour  upon  Phaj-aoh,  upon  his  chariots, 
and  upon  his  horeemen. 

19  And  the  angel"  of  God,  which  went 
before  the  camp  of  Israel,'  removed  and 
went  behind  them  ;  and  the  pillar  of  the 
cloud  went  from  before  their  face,  and 
stood  behind  them  : 

20  And  it  came  between  the  camp  of 
the  Egyptians  and  the  camp  of  Israel ;  Ahd 
\ip  was  a  cloud  and  darkness ^o  them,  but 
it  gave  light  Viy  night  7o  these:  so  that  the 
6ne  came  not  near  the  other  all  the  night. 

21  And  Moses  stretched  out  his  hand 
over  the  sea;  and  the  Lord  caused  the 
sea  to  go  back  by  a  strong  cast  wind  all 
that  night,  and  made  the  sea"  diy  Utnd, 
and  the  Avaters  were  divided. 

22  And  the  children  of  Israel  went  into 
the  midst"  of  the  sea  upon  the  dry  ground  : 
and  the  waters  were  a  wall  unto  them  on 
their  right  hand  and  on  their  left. 

2.3  And  the  Egyptians  pureued,  and  Avent 
in  after  them  to  the  midst  of  the  sea,  cren 
all  Pharaoh's  horses,  his  chaiiots,  and  his 
horsemen. 

'  24  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  the  morn- 
ing watch  the  LoRD  looked  unto  the  host 
of  the  Egyptians  through  the  pillar  of  fire 
and  of  the  cloiul,  and  troubled  the  host  Of 
the  Egyptians, 

25  And  took  off  their  chariot  wheels, 
that  ^  they  drave  them  heavily :  so  that 
the  Egyptians  said.  Let  us  flee  from  the 
face  of  Israel ;  for  the  loitD  fighteth  for 
them  against  the  Egj'ptians. 

20  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  out  thine  hand  over  the  sea,  that 


Triuinphani  song  (.if  Inracl. 
the  "waters  may  come    ayaiii    upon    tho 
Egyptians,  upon  their  chariots,  anil  upon 
tlieir  horsemen. 

■J7  And  -Moses  stretched  forth  his  hand 
over  the  sea,  and  the  sea  returned  to  l\is 
stieuyth  whyn  tlie  morning  appeal  til ;  and 
the  Egyptians  iied  against  it ;  and  the  LOK]> 
overtl^revv/'  the  Egyptians  in  the  midst  of 
the  sea. 

28  And  the  waters  returned,  and  co- 
vered;/ the  chariots,  and  tlie  hoisemen, 
and  ail  the  host  of  Pharaoh  that  came 
into  the  sea  after  them  :  there  remained 
not  so  yuich  as  one  of  tliem. 

L'!)  iJut  the  chikUen  of  Israel  walked 
upoij  dry  ktiul,  in  the  midst  of  the  sea ; 
and  the  waters  irere  a  wall  unto  them  on 
'their  right  hand,  and  on  their  left. 

30  Tluis  tlie  LoKD  saved  Israel  that  day 
out  of  the  luind  of  the  Egyptians  ;  and  Israel 
saw  tlie  Egyptians  dead  upon  the  sea  shore. 
;  81  And  Israel  saw  that  great  vwork 
which  the  Lord  did  upon  the  Egyptians  : 
and, the  people  feared  the  Lord,  and  be- 
lieved*; the  Lord,  and  his  servant  Moses. , 
r,^         '  CHAPTER   15. 

.LHEN  sang'  Moses  and  the  children  of 
Israel  this  song  unto  the  Lord,  and  spake, 
saying,  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord,  for  he 
hath  ."triuniplied  gloriously  :  the  horse  and 
his  rider  hatli  he  thrown  into  the  sea. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and"  song, 
and"  he  is  liecome  my  salvation  :  lie  v  in  my 
God,  aiid,  I  will:  prepare  him  an'i  habita- 
tion ;  my  father's  God,  and  I  will  exalt  him. 

3  Tlie  Lord  ts  a  man  of «  war  :  the  Lord* 
i.s  his  name.    , 

4:  Pharaoh's  chariots  and  his  host  hath 
lie  cast  into  the  sea :  his  chosen  captains 
also  are  drowned  in  the  Red  Sea. 

5  The  dcptlis  have  covered  them :  they 
sank  into  the  liottom  as  a  stone. 

t)  Thy  riglit  hand,  0  Lord,  is  Ijecome 
glorious  in  power :  thy  right  hand,  0 
Lord,  hath  dashed  in  pieces  the  enemy. 

7  And  in  the  greatness  of  thine  excel- 
lency, thou  hast  overthrown  them  that  rose 
up  agajnst  thee  :  thou  sentest  forth  thy 
wrath,  ichirh  consumed  them*  as  stiibble. 

S  Aud  with  the  blast  of  v  thy  nostrils  the 
wafers  were  gathered  t(jgetlier  :  the  floods 
stood  upright  as  an  heap,  and  the  depths 
were  congealed  in  the  heart  of  the  sea. 

9  The  enemy  said,  I  will  pursue,  I  will 
overtake,  I  will  divide  the  spoil;  my  lust 
shall  l)e,  satisfied  upon  them  ;  I  will  draw 
my  sword,  my  hand  shall  f  destroy  them. 

10  Thou  didst  blow  with^  thy  wind,  the 
sea  covered  them  :  they  sank  as  lead  in 
tlie  mighty  waters. 

11  Who  (s  like  c  unto  thee,  D  Lord,  aijiiong 
the  "ogods?  who  is.  like  thee,  glorious  in 
holiness,'-  fearful  in  praises,  doing  wonders  ? 

12  Thou  stretchedst  out  tlij-  right  hand, 
the  earth  swallowed  them. 

13  Thou  in  thy  mercy  hast/  led  forth 
the  people  xvhich  thou  hast  redeemed  : 
tliou''  h^st  guided  them  in  thy  strength 
unto  thy  holy  habitation. 

14  The  people  shall  hear,  and  be  afraid  : 
sorrow  shall  take  hold  on  the  inhabitants 
of  Palestina. 

1.J  Then  the  dukes  of  Edom  shall  be 
,am^zed ;  the  mighty  men  of  iloab,  trem- 
bling shall  take  hold  upon  them :  all  the 
inhabitjints  of  Canaan  sluiU  melt'  away. 

It)  Fear  and  dread  shall  fall"  upon  them  : 
by  t|>e  greatness' of  thine  arm  they  shall 
ibe  as. still  iiis  a  s,tone ;  till"  tiiy  people  pass 


EXODUS,   lo. 

li.C.  1491 


a  ]\rat.  7.  -J. 
J:v.  2.  i:!. 
h  Ac.  20.  28. 
c  Ps.  44.  2. 
rfP.s.  87.  1,  2. 
c  Ps.  7S.  54. 

H  shook  off. 

f  Da;  7.  27. 

</  cb.  15.  1". 

h  2  Sa.  6.  ;-). 

Ps.  149.  o. 


y  hand. 


k  Lu.  8.  V.i. 

Ac.  8.  V.i. 
I  .Tu.  5.  1. 

2Sa.  22.  1. 

Ps.  106.  12. 
»iGe.  10.  7. 
a  Ps.  18.  2. 

r       27.  1- 
62.  6-8. 
118.  14. 

Is.  12.  2. 

Ph.  4.  4,  v.; 

6  that  is, 
hltterncus, 
Ru.  1.  20. 

o  Is.  45.  17. 

Ac.  4.  12. 

Re.  19.  1. 
2)  Oe.  17.  7. 
./  lKi.8. 1:5,27. 

Is.  .57.  15. 

Jno.  14.  '£] 

EiJ.  2.  22. 
r  Ps.  50.  15. 
s  Ps.  24.  8. 

Re.  19.  11. 
t  ch.  6.  .-3. 
u  ch.  16.  4. 
e  De.  28. 27,  00. 
w  Ps.  41.  4. 
103.  3. 
X  Mai.  4.  1. 

Mat.  3.  12. 
1/  .Toto  4.  8,  9. 

2  Th.  2.  8. 
z  Nu.  33.  10. 


a  Eze.  30.  15. 
b  I.S.  17.  13,14 
c  Re.  15.  3,  4. 

7)  or,  mighty 
oiies. 
Ps.  82.  1,  2. , 

d  ch.  15.  24. 

1  Co.  10.  10. 
e  Le.  19.  2. 

Ps.  145.  17. 

Is.  6.  3. 
57.  15. 

Hal).  1.  13. 
/  Is.  6.S.  13. 
'/  Nu.  11.  4,  5. 
h  Ps.  73.  24. 

1  Pe.  1.  .5. 
i  Ps.  78. 18-25. 

Q  the  portion 
of  a,  (lai/  in 
his  day. 

k  De.  8.  16. 
I  .Tos.  5.  1. 
))i(;h.  2p.  8-11. 

Oeii.  2.  2. 

n  De.  2.  25. 

n .  2.5. 

Jos.  2.  9. 
o  Jos.  4.  10. 
/>  ver.,22. , 


48 


The  waters  of  Ma  rah  sweetened. 

over,  ()  Lord,  till  the  people  pass  over, 
tvhich''  thou  hast  pui'chased. 

17  Thou  Shalt  bring  tliem  in,  and"  plant 
them  in  the  mountain  -'  of  tliine  inheritance, 
in  the  place,  0  LORD,  which  thou  hast  made 
for  thee  to  dwell  in ;  in  '•the  Sanctiw-ry,  0 
Lord,  which  thy  hands  have  established. 

IS  The  Lord  shall  reign/  for  even-  and 
ever. 

19  For  the  horse  of  Pharaoh  went  in 
with  his  chariots  ajid  with  his  horsemen 
into  the  sea,  and  the  Lord  brought  again 
the  waters  of  the  sea  upon  them  :  but, the 
children  of  Israel  went  on  dry  land  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea. 

20  And  Miriam  the  proplietess,  the  sister 
of  Aaron,''  took  a  timbrel  in  lier  hand ; 
and  all  the  women  went  out  after  her 
with  timbrels  and  with  dances.     . 

21  And  Miriam  answered  them,  Sing 
ye  to  the  Lord,'  for  he  hath  tjiumphed 
gloriously ;  the  horse  and  his  rider  hath 
he  thrown  into  the  sea. 

22  So  Moses  brought  Israel  fiom  the 
Pved  Sea;  and  they  went  out  into  the 
wilderness  of'"  Shur  :  and  they  went  three 
days  in  the  wilderness,  and  found  no  water. 

23  And  when  they  came  to  Marah,  they 
could  not  drink  of  the  waters  of  Marah, 
for  they  were  bitter :  therefore  the  name 
of  it  Avas  called  5  Marah. 

24  And  the  people  murmured  against 
Moses,  saying,  What  shall  we  drink  ? 

25  And  he  cried'"  unto  the  Lord  ;  and 
the  Lord  shewed  him  a  tree,  tvhich  when 
he  had  cast  into  the  waters,  the  waters 
were  made  sweet :  there  he  made  for  them 
a  statute  and  an  ordinance,  and  there  he 
proved''  them, 

20  And  said.  If  thou  wilt  diligently 
hearken  to  the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  wilt  do  that  which  is  right  in 
his  sight,  and  wilt  give  ear  to  his  com- 
mandments, and  keep  aU  his  statutes,  I 
will  put  none  of  these  diseases  upon  thee, 
which  I  have  brought  upon  the  Egyptians :" 
for  I  am.  the  Lord*"  that  healeth  thee. 

27  And  tliey  came  to  Elini,  where  ivere 
twelve  wells  of  water,  and  threescore  apil 
ten  palm  trees :  and  they  encamped  there 
by  the  waters. 

A  CHAPTER  16. 

xxNP  they  took  their  journey  from  Elini,^ 
and  all  the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel  came  unto  the  wilderness  of" 
Sin,  which  i^  between  Elim  and  Sinai,  on 
the  fifteenth  day  of  the  second  month 
after  their  departing  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

I  2  And  the  whole  congregatipn  of  the 
children  of  Israel''  murmured  against 
Moses  and  Aaron  in  the  wilderness  :       ■ 

3  And  the  children  of  Israel  said  unto 
Uiem,  Would  to  God  we  had  died  by  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
when '/Ave  sat  by  the  flesh  pots,  and  when 
we  di<l  eat  bread  to  the  full !  for  ye  have 
brought  us  forth  into  this  wilderness,  to 
kill  this  whole  assembly  with  luinger. 

4  Tlien  said  the  Lord  unto  Moses,  Be- 
hold, I  will  rain'  liread  from  heaven  for 
you;  and  the  people  shall  go  out  an(J 
gather  ^a  certain  rate  every  day,  tiiat  I 
may*-"  prove  them,  whether  they  will  walk 
in  my  law,  or  no. 

5  And  it  shaU  come  to  pfiss,  that  "v  on 
the  sixth  da,y  they  shall  prepare  that  which 
they  bring  in;  and  it  shall  be  twice i'  as 
much  as  they  gather  d^ilj'- 


Manna  rained  froiii  heaven.  EXODUS,   1/ 

()  And  Moses  and  Aaron  sai<l  unto  uU 
the  children  of  Israel,  At  even,  then  ye 
shall  know  that  the  LoKL»  hath  brought 
you  out  from  tlie  land  of  Egypt; 

7  And  in  the  niorning,  then  ye  sliall  see 
the  glory  <»  of  the  LolU) ;  for  that  he  liearetli 
your  murmurinf^s  against  tlie  LoitD  :  and 
what  are  we,  that  ye  nnunuir  against  us? 

8  And  JMoses  said.  Thin  nhall  be,  when 
tlie  liORD  shall  give  you  in  the  evening 
flesh  to  eat,  and  in  the  morning  bread  to 
the  full ;  for  that  the  Loiiu  heareth  your 
niurniurings  which  ye  murmur  against  him  : 
and  what  are  we?  your  uuirniurings  are 
not  against  us,«  but  against  the  LOKL>. 

9  And  Moses  spake  xmto  Aaron,  Say 
unto  all  the  congregation  of  the  cliildren 
of  Israel,  Come  near  before  the  LoKD ;  foi' 
he  hath  heard  your  murmurings. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Aaron  spake 
unto  the  whole  congregatit>n  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  tliat  fhey  looked  toward  the 
wilderness,  and,  behold,  the  glory  of  the 
LonD«  appeared  in  the  cloud. 

11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

12  I  have  heard  the/  muimurings  of  the 
children  of  Israel :  speak  unto  them,  say- 
ing. At  even  ye  shall  eat  flesh,  ami  in  the 
morning  ye  shall  be  lilled  with  bread  ;  and 
ye  shall  know  thati  «//i  the  Lokd  your  God. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  at  even 
the  quails '  came  up,  and  covered  the 
camp ;  ajul  in  the  morning  the  dew  lay 
round  about  the  host. 

14  And  when  the  dew  that  lay  was  gone 
up,  behold,  ui)on  the  face  of  the  wilder- 
ness tliere  lay  a  small  round  thing,  as  small 
as  the  hoar  fi-ost  on  the  ground. 

lo  And  when  the  children  of  Israel  saw  it, 
they  said  one  to  another,  Pit  in  manna  :"• 
for  they  wist  not  what  it  was.  And  Moses 
said  unto  them.  This  is  the  bread  which 
the  Lord  hath  given  you  to  eat. 

10  This  ?■*•  the  thing  which  the  Lord 
hath  commanded.  Gather  of  it  every  man 
according  to  his  eating ;  an  omer  v  for 
every  man,  accoi-clinff  to  tlie  number  of 
your  "5  persons :  take  ye  every  man  for 
thevi  which  are  in  his  tents. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so, 
and  gathered,  some  more,  some  less, 

18  And  when  they  did  mete  it  with  an 
omer,«  he  that  gathered  much  had  nothing 
over,  and  he  that  gathered  little  had  no 
lack :  they  gathered  every  man  according 
to  his  eating. 

lit  And  Moses  said.  Let  no  man*  leave 
of  it  till  the  morning. 

20  Notwithstanding  they  hearkened  not 
unto  Moses ;  but  some  of  them  left  of  it 
until  the  morning,  and  it  bred  worms,  and 
stank  ;  and  Moses  was  <  wroth  with  them. 

21  And  they  gathered  it  every  morning, 
every  man  according  to  his  eating:  and 
when  the  sun  waxed  hot,  it  melted. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  the  sixth 
day  they  gathered  twice  as  much  bread, 
two  omere  for  one  man:  and  all  the  rulers 
of  the  congregation  came  and  told  Moses. 

23  And  he  "said  unto  them,  This  /*  that 
which  the  Lord  hath  said.  To  morrow  is 
the-e  rest  of  the  holy  sabbath  unto  the 
Lord  :  l>ake  that  which  ye  will  bake  to 
day,  and  seethe  that  ye  will  seethe ;  and 
that  which  remaineth  over  lay  up  for  you, 
to  be  kei)t  »intil  the  morning. 

24  And  they  laid  it  up  till  the  morning, 
as    Moses   bade :    and   it   did    not    sthik, 


a  ver.  10. 

cli.  40.  a4-:Jti. 
b  Nu.  14.  11. 
c  1  Sa.  8.  7. 

Lu.  10.  16. 

Ro.  13.  2. 
d  Nu.  11.  7.  8. 
c  1  Ki.  8.  10. 
/  ver.  7. 
a  Ps.  103.  1,  2. 
h  He.  9.  4. 
i  Nu.  11.  31. 
k  ch.  2.5.  16. 
31.  18. 

1  Ki.  8.  9. 
I  De.  8.  2,  3. 

Ne.  9.  21. 

Jiio.  6. 31. 49. 
1)1 3 us.  5.  12. 

/J  or,  iVhat. 
is  this  I  or, 
It  is  a  por- 
tUm. 

n  ver.  31,  Xi. 
Nu.  11.  7. 
De.  8.  3.  16. 
Ps.  78.  24,  25. 

10.5.  40. 
Juo.  6.  31. 
49.  .58. 
1  Co.  10.  3. 
He.  9.  4. 
Re.  2:  17. 

y  h}i  the  poU, 
or,  head. 


5  soiUs. 

p  ch.  14. 11, 12. 
16.  2,  3. 

Nu.  14.  2. 
20.  3,  4. 
U  2  Co.  8.  15. 
)•  Ps.  78. 18,  41. 
95.  8,  9. 

1  Co.  10.  9. 
«  Mat.  6.  34. 
t  Nu.  12.  3. 

Mar.  3.  .5. 

Ep.  4.  26. 
u  1  Sa.  30.  6. 

Jiio.  8.  .59. 

Ac.  7.  o9. 
V  ch.  7.  20. 

Nu.  20.  8-11 

wis.  41.17. 18 

43. 19.  20. 

Juo.  4. 10, 14 
7.37,3 

1  Co.  10.  4. 

Re.  22.  17. 
X  ch.  20.  8. 
35.  3. 

Ge.  2.  3. 

Le.  2.?.  3. 

Nu.  15.  32-36. 

De.  5.  12-15. 

Ne.  9.  14. 

Is.  58.  13,  14 

Eze.  46.  1-3, 

Mat.  12.  1,; 

Mar.  2.  2:i. 

Lu.  Zi.  56. 

.Tno.  .5.  9-18. 

He.  4.  4,  9. 

Re.  1.  10. 


•  i.  e.  chiding 
or,  Ktrifi 


id 


The  Israelites  micrmurfor  ivater. 

neither  was  there  any  worm  therein. 

25  And  Moses  said,  Eat  that  to  day,  for 
to  day  is  a  salibath  unto  the  Lord  :  to  day 
ye  shall  not  find  it  in  tlie  held. 

20  Six  days  ye  shall  gather  it;  Init  on 
the  seventh  day,  which  is  the  sabljath,  in 
it  tliere  shall  be  none. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  thatWxeve  yi&ai 
out  siynie  of  the  people  on  the  seventh  day 
for  to  gather,  and  they  found  none. 

28  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses,  How 
long  refuse  '^  ye  to  keep  my  commandments 
and  my  laws  ? 

29  See,  for  that  the  LoRD  hath  given  you 
the  sabl)ath,  therefore  he  giveth  youi  on 
the  sixth  day  the  bread  of  two  da^s  :  abide 
ye  every  man  in  his  place ;  let  no  man  go 
out  of  his  place  on  the  seventh  day. 

30  So  tlie  people  rested  on  the  seventh  day. 

31  And  the  house  of  Israel  called  the 
name  thereof  Manna :  and  it  was  <{  like 
coriander  seed,  Avhite ;  and  the  taste  of  it 
■loas  like  wafers  viade  with  honey. 

32  And  Moses  said.  This  is  the  thing 
which  the  Lord  commandeth,  Fill  au  omer 
of  it  to  ))e  kept  for  your  generations ;  that 
they  may!/  see  the  bread  wherewith  I  have 
fed  you  in  the  wilderness,  when  I  brought 
you  forth  from  the  land  of  Egypt. 

33  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,''  Take 
a  pot,  and  put  an  omer  full  of  manna 
therein,  and  lay  it  up  before  the  LORD,  to 
be  kept  for  your  generations.  '  • 

34  As  the  Lord  commanded  Moses,  so 
Aaron  laid  it  up^  before  the  Testimony, 
to  be  kept. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  eat 
manna'  forty  years,  until  they  came  to 
a  land  inhabited  :  they  did  eat  manna, 
until  they  came  unto  the  borders"'  of  the 
land  of  Canaan. 

36  jS  ow  an  omer  is  the  tenth  paH  of  an 
ephah. 

A  CHAPTER  17i 

iA_ND  all  the  congregation  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  journeyed  from  the  wilder- 
ness of  Sin,«  after  their  journeys,  according 
to  tlie  commandment  of  the  Lord,  and 
pitched  in  Rephidim  :  and  there  lom  no 
water  for  the  people  to  drink. 

2  Wlierefore  the  people  did  chide  p  with 
Moses,  and  said.  Give  us  water  that  we 
may  drink.  And  Moses  said  unto  them. 
Why  chide  ye  with  me?  wherefore  do  ye 
tempt''  the  Lord? 

3  And  the  people  thirsted  there  for 
water;  and  the  people  munnured  against 
Moses,  and  said.  Wherefore  is  this  that 
thou  hast  brought  us  up  out  of  Egypt, 
to  kill  us  and  our  children  and  our  cattle 
with  thirst? 

4  And  Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord,  say- 
ing, What  shall  I  do  unto  this  people? 
they  be  almost  ready  to  stone"  me. 

5  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses,  Go 
on  before  the  people,  and  take  with  thee 
of  the  elders  of  Israel;  and  thy  rod, 
wherewith  thou  smotest"  the  river,  take 
in  thine  hand,  and  go  : 

G  Behold,  I  will  stand  before  thee  th6re 
upon  the  rock  in  Horeb ;  and  thou  shalt  smite 
the  rock,  and  there  shall "'  come  water  out  of 
it,  that  the  people  may  drink.  And  Moses 
did  so  in  the  sight  of  the  elders  of  Israel. 

7  And  he  called  the  name  of  the  place 
f  Massah,  and  •»JMeril)ah,  l)euause  of  the 
chiding  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  be- 
cause they  tempted  the  Lord,  saying,  Is 
the  Lord  among  us,  or  not? 


B.f.  1491. 


The  defeat  of  Amalek.  EXODUS,   18. 

S  Then  came"  Amalek,  and  fought  with 
Israel  in  Eephidim. 

•  9  And  Moses  said  unto  /^  Joshua,  Choose 
us  out  men,  and  go  out,  fight  with  Amalek  : 
to  morrow  I  will  stand  on  the  top  of  the 
hill  with  the  rod  of  God  in  mine  hand. 

10  So  .Joshua  did  as  Moses  had  said  to 
him,  and  fought  AvitJi  Amalek  :  and  Moses, 
Aaron,  and  Hur,  wentup  to  the  top  of  the  hill. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  <-•  Moses  held 
up  his  hand,  that  Israel  prevailed  ;  and  when 
he  let  down  his  hand,  Amalek  prevailed. 

12  But*'  Moses'  hands  tvere  heavy ;  and 
they  took  ^  stone,  and  put  it  under  him, 
and  h6  sat  thereon :  and/  Aaron  and  Hur 
stayed  up  his  hands,  the  one  on  the  one 
side,  and  the  other  on  the  other  side  :  and 
his  hands  were  steady  until  the  going  down 
of  the  sun. 

1.3  And  Joshua  discomfited  Amalek  and 
his  people  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

14  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Write  this /or  a  memorial  in  a  book,  and 
rehearse  it  in  the  ears  of  .Joshua  :  for  I 
will  utterly  put  out  the  remembrance  of 
Amalek  t^  from  under  heaven. 

16  And  Moses  built  an  altar,  and  called 
the  name  of  it  t  JEHOVAH-nissi : 

16  For  hesaid,  ■»?  Because  ^  the  Loud  hath 
sworn  that  the  Lord  rvillhave  war  with 
Amalek  from  generation  to  generation.  ■ 

W  CHAPTER  18. 

HEN^  Jethro,  the  priest  of  Midian, 
Moses'  father  in  law,  heard  of  all  that 
God  had  <Ione  for  Moses,  and  for  Israel 
his  people,  and  that  the  Lord  had  brought 
Israel  out  of  Egypt, 

'J  Then  Jethro,  Moses'  father  in  laAV,  took 
/jipporahy  Moses'  wife,  after  he  had  sent  her 
back,        ' 

3  And  her  two  sons  ;  of  which  the  name 
of  the  one  was  «Gershom;  for  he  said,  I 
have  been  an  alien  in  a  strange  land  : 

4  And  the  name  of  the  other  rvas  ^Elie- 
zer ;  For  the  Gocl  of  my  father,  swid  he, 
was  mine  help;  and  delivered  me  from  the 
sword  of  Pharaoh. 

5  And  Jethro,  Moses'  father  in  law,  came 
wth  his  sons  and  his  Avife  unto  Moses  into 
the  wilderness,  Avhere  he  encamped  at  the" 
inount  of  God : 

■  0  And  he  said  unto  Moses,  I  thy  father 
in  law  Jethro  am  come  unto  thee,  and  thy 
wife,  and  her  two  sons  with  her. 

7  And  Moses  went  out  to  meet  his  father 
in  law,  and  did  obeisahce,  and  kissed'  him  : 
and  they  asked  each  other  of  their  /* wel- 
fare :  and  they  came  int(3  the  tent. 

S  And  Moses  told  his  father  in  law  all 
that  the  Lord  had  done  unto  Pharaoh  and 
to  the  Egyptians  for  Israel's  sake,  a/i<i  all 
the  travail  that  had  ''come  upon'  them 
by  the  way,  anA  hmo  the  Lord  2  delivered 
them. 

9  And  Jethro  rejoiced '•  for  all  the  good- 
ness which  the  Lord  had. done  to  Israel, 
Irhom  he  had  delivered  out  of  the  hand  of 
tiie  Egyptians. 

10  And  Jetlu'o  said,"  Blessed  be  the  Lord, 
who  hath  delivered  you  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  Egyptians,  and  out  of  the  hand  of  Pha- 
raoh ;  wlio  hath  delivered  the  people  from 
under  the  hand  of  the  Egyptians. 

11  No\v  I  know  that  tile  Lord  is  greater 
than  all"  gods:  for  in  the  thing  wherein 
they  dealt  proudly"  he  wa-^  above  them. 

12  And  Jethro,  Moses'  father  in  law,  took 
a  Imrnt  offering  and  sacrifices  for  God  : 
and  Aaron   camey  aiid  all  the   elders;  of 


a  Ge.  36.  12. 

Nu.  24.  20. 
b  De.  12.  7. 

1  Ch.  29.  22. 

1  Co.  10.  31. 

/3  railed 
Jesus, 
Ac.  7.  4.5. 
He.  4.  8. 

c  Vs.  56.  9. 

Lu.  18.  1. 

Ep.  6.  18, 19, 

1  Ti.  2.  8. 

Ja.  5.  16. 
d  Mat.  26.  40- 
4.5. 
e  Nu.  27.  .5. 

De.  17.  8,  9. 
/  2  Co.  1.  11. 

y  a  man  and 
his  fellow. 

5  fadinf) 
thoii  wilt 
fade. 

(I  De.  1.  9,  12. 
h  Nu.  24.  20. 

De.  2.5.  19. 

Pr.  10.  7. 
i  ch.  20.  19. 

De.  5.  5. 

f  i.  e.the 
LORD  my 
banmr, 
Ps.  60.  4. 


7}  or,  Jiccause 
the  hand 
of  Amalek 
is  against 
the  throne 
oftlie 
LORD, 
tlierefore, 
&c. 

9  the  hand 
upon  the 
throne  of 
theLOnO. 

J  De.  4.  1. 

6.  1,  2. 

Ne.  9.  14. 
;;•  ch.  2.  16. 
I  De.  1.  1.5-17 

2  Sa.  23.  3. 
m  ch.  2;?.  8. 

Ep.  5.  5. 

ITi.  6.  9-11 

K  i.  e.  a 
sifuH<jvr 
there. 

X  i.  e.  •)«// 
GOJ)  is 
an  help. 

n  Nu.  11.  17. 
o  ch.  3.  1,  12. 

/u.  peiiicc. 

i'Nu.  10.  29,30, 

V  found  them. 

'/Ps.  106.43. 
107.2. 
r  Ro.  12.  15. 
.t  Nu.,33.  1.5. 
t  ch.  17.  1,  8. 
u  Lu.  1.  68. 

V  Ps.  95.  3. 
?*)  Da.  4.  37. 
X  ch.  vii. 

y  De.  32. 11, 12. 
Is.  40.  .^i 
6;!.  9. 


50 


Jethro' s  visit  and  counsel  to  Moses. 

Israel,  to  eat  bread  with  Moses'  father  in 
lawb  lief  ore  God. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morroAv, 
that  Moses  sat  to  judge  the  people  :  and  the 
people  stood  by  Moses  from  the  Inorning 
unto  the  evening. 

14  And  when  Moses'  father  in  law  saw 
all  that  he  did  to  the  people,  he  said,  Wliat 
is  this  thing  that  thou  doest  to  the  people  ? 
why  sittest  thou  thyself  alone,  and  all  the 
people  stand  by  thee  from  morning  unto 
even? 

1.5  And  Moses  said  unto  his  father  in 
law.  Because  the  people  come  imtoe  me  to 
inquire  of  God  : 

1(3  "Wlien  they  have  a  matter,  they  come 
unto  me ;  and  I  judge  between  rone  and 
another;  and  I  do  make  them  know  the 
statutes  of  God,  and  his  laAvs. 

17  And  Moses'  father  in  law  said  unto 
him.  The  thing  that  thou  doest  is  not  good'. 

15  Thou  <5wilt  surely  wear  away,  both 
thou,  and  this  people  that  is  with  thee :  for 
this  thing  is  too  heavy;/  for  thee  ;  thou  art 
not  able  to  perform  it  thyself  alone. 

19  Hearken  now  unto  my  voice,  I  will  give 
thee  counsel,  and  God  shall  be  with  thee  : 
Be  thou  for  the  people '  to  God-ward,  that 
thou  mayest  bring  the  causes  unto  God  :    ' 

20  And  thou  shalt  teach  them  i  ordinances 
and  laws,  and  shalt  shew  them  the  way 
wherein  they  nuist  Walk,  and  the  Avork 
that  they  must  do. 

21  Moreover,  thou  shalt  provide  out  of 
all  the  people  able  men,  such  as'  fear  God, 
men  of  truth,  hating'"  covetousness :  and 
place  such  over  them,  to  be  nilers  of  thou- 
sands, and  rulers  of  hundreds,  rulers  <;>f 
fifties,  and  rulers  of  tens  : 

22  And  let  them  judge  the  people  at  all 
seasons  :  and  it  sliall  be,  that  CA'eiy  great 
matter  they  shall  liring  unto  thee,  but 
every  small  matter  they  shall  judge  :  so 
sliall  it  be  easier  for  thyself,  and  they  shall 
bear  the  burden^''  Avith  thee. 

23  If  thou  shalt  do  this  thing,  and  God 
command  thee  so,  then  thou  shalt  be  able 
to  endure,  and  all  this  iieople  shall  also  go 
to  their  place  in  peace. 

24  So  Moses  hearkened  to  the  voice  of  his 
father  in  law,  and  did  all  that  he  liad  said. 

25  And  Moses  chose  able  nlen  out  of  all 
Israel,  and  made  them  heads  over  the 
people,  rulers  of  thousands,  rulers  of  hun- 
dreds, rulers  of  fifties,  and  rulers  of  tens. 

26  And  they  judged  the  people  at  all 
seasons  :  the  hard  causes  they  broughtiiintf* 
Moses,  but  every  small  matter  they  judged 
themselves.  ■  '    i  '■■ 

27  And  Moses  let  his  father  in  laAv  depart ; 
andP  he  Avent  his  Avay  into  his  OAvn  land.  • 
J  CHAPTER  la  '  ■ 
J  N  the  third  month,  wlien  the  childneu  of 
Israel  were  gone  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  the  same  day  camo  they  into-  the 
Avilderness*  of  Sinai. 

2  For  they  Avere  departed  from<  Rephi- 
dim,  and  were  come  to  the  desert  of  Sinai, 
and  had  pitched  in  the  wilderness ;  and 
there  Israel  camped  before  the  mount. 

3  And  Moses  Avent  up  unto  God,  and  the 
Lord  called  unto  him  out  of  the  mountain, 
saying.  Thus  shalt  thou  say  to  the  house  of 
Jacob,  and  tell  the  children  of  Israel : 

4  Ye  have  seen  Avhat  I  did-«  unto  the 
Egyptians;  and  hoiv  I  bare  you  on  eagles' 
Avings,y  and  brought  you  unto  myself. 

5  "Noav  therefore,  if  ye  will  oliey  my 
voice  indeed,  and  keep  my  covenant,  then 


The  CovenaiU  of  Sinai. 


EXaDtlS,  20. 


y»^  shall  be  a  peenliar«  ti-easure  unto  me 
above  all  people  :  for  all  the  earth  ix  mine. 
<)  And  ye  shall  be  unto  me  a  kingdom  of 
])riests,''  and  an  holy  nation.  These  arc 
the  w(nds  which  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

7  And  Moses  came,  and  called  for  the 
eldeis  of  the  people,  and  laid  l)efore  their 
faces  all  these  words  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded him. 

8  Ajid  all  the  people  answered  together, 
and  said,  All'<  that  the  Lord  hatli  spoken 
we  will  do.  And  Moses  returned  the  words 
of  the  peoj)le  unto  the  Lord. 

i)  And  the  Lord  said  nnU)  Moses,  Lo,  I 
come  luito  thee/  in  a  thick  cloud,  that  the 
lieople  may  hear  when  I  speak  with  thee, 
and  believe  thee  for  ever.  And  Moses  told 
the  words  of  the  people  unto  the  LorD. 

10  And  tlie  Lord  said  unto  Mosos,  Go, 
unto  tlie  people,  and  sanctify  them  to  day  and 
to  morrow,  and  let  them  wash  J  their  clothes, 

1 1  And  be  ready  against  the  third  day :  for 
the  third  day  the  LORD  will  come'  down  in 
the  sight  of  all  the  people  upon  mount  Sinai. 

12  Antl  thou  shalt  set  bounds  unto  the 
people  round  about,  saying,  Take  heed 
to  yourselves,  that  ye  go  nut  up  into  the 
mount,  or  touch  the  border  of  it :  whoso- 
ever touchethi'  the  mount  shall  be  surely 
put  to  death : 

13  Tliere  sliall  not  an  hand  touch  it,  but 
he  shall  surely  be  stoned,  or  shot  through  ; 
wliether  it  be  beast  or  man,  it  shall  not 
live:  when  the  rtrvmipet  soundeth  long, 
they  shall  come  up  to  the  mount. 

14  And  Moses  went  down  fi-oiii  the 
mount  unto  the  people,  and  sanctified  the 
iwople  ;  and  they  washed  their  clothes. 

1")  And  he  said  unto  the  people,  Be 
leady  against  Uie  third  day:  come''  not 
at  >nn/r  m  ives. 

lij  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  third  day, 
in  the  morning,  that  there  were  thunders 
and  lightnings,  and  a  thick  cloud  upon  the 
mount,  and  the  voice  of  :  the  '  trimipet  ex- 
ceeding loud ;  so  that  all  the  people  that 
«)ff«  in  the  camp;/ trembled. 
,  17  And  Moses  brought  forth  the  people 
«»ut  of  the  camp  to  meet  with  God ;  and 
they  stood  at  the  nether  part  of  the  mount. 

18  Ami  mount  Sinai  was  altogether  on  a 
wnoke,  because  the  Lord  descended  upon 
it«  in  fire  :  and  the  smoke  thereof  ascended 
as  the  smoke  of  a  fiu-nace,  and  the  whole 
inount  (luaked  greatly. 

VJ  And  when  the  voicle  of  the  tninipet 
sounded  long,  and  waxed  louder  and  louder, 
Moses  spdke,  and  God  answereil  him  ])y  a 
voice. 

•20  And  the  LORD  fjime  down  upon  mount 
Sinai,  on  the  top  of  the  mount:  and  the 
LOKD  called  Moses  up  to  the  top  of  the 
mount ;  and  Moses  went  up. 

21  And  the  LOKD  said  unto  Moses,  G^) 
do\vn,  <5  charge  the  people,  lest  they  break 
through  unto  the  LORD/  to  gaze,  and  many 
of  them  perish. 

22  And  let  the  priests  also,  which  come 
near  to  the  Lord,  sanctify  themselves,  lest 
tJie  Lord  break  forth,  upon  tliem. 

23  And  Moses  said  unto  the  LORD,  The 
people  cainiot  come  up  to  mount  Sinai : 
for  thou  chargedst  us,  saying.  Set  Iwunds 
about  the  mount,  and  sanctify  it. 

24  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Away, 
get  thee  down ;  and  thou  shalt  come  up, 
thou,  and  Aaron  with  thee ;  but*-'  let  not 
the  priests  and  the  people  ln-eak  through 


n.r.  1491. 


-i  De.  7.  «. 
Is.  41.  «. 
4:t.  1. 
Tit.  a.  14. 

6  1  Pe.  a.  .5, ! 

Re.  1.0;  3. J 
c  De.  5.  4. 


d  De.  5.  2fr-29. 

Job.  24.  24. 

Xe.  10.  29. 
e  Le.  26.  1. 

De.  4.  1.5-19. 
/  ch.  20.  21. 

24. 1.5,  H5. 
,7  18.44.1.5.19. 
h  .T()8.  24.  19. 
i  oh.  M.  7. 

Je.  :«.  18. 
j  Re.  7.  14. 
k  De.  7.  9. 

Mi.  7.  18-20. 

Ro.  11.  28. 
I  ver.  K),  18. 
»tM;it.  .5.  17. 

Juo.  14.  1.5. 

1  Jno.  4.  19. 
n  Le.  19.  12. 

De.  28.  58. 

o  Le.  24.  16. 

1>  He.  12.  20. 

'J  ch.l6.23,r/. 

34.21. 

Xe.  10.  31. 
13. 15-22, 

Is.  56. 2,  6, 7. 

Je.  17.  21-27. 
r  Ge.  3.  19. 

Ro.  12.  11. 

Ep.  4.  28. 

2  Th.  3.  8-11 
s  eh.  31. 13, 14. 


t  Le.  2.1.  3. 

Eze.  20.  12. 
(I  Ne.  13. 1.5. 19, 

Mat.  12.  1. 
i>  1  Sii.  21.  4,  5. 

.Toel  2.  16. 

1  Co.  7.  5. 
w  Ge.  2.  2,  :!. 
X  De.  27.  16. 

Pr.  1.  8. 

Je.  35. 18, 19. 

IMat.  15. 4,  6. 

Ki>.  6.  2,      . 
>/  He.  12.  21. 
z  Ge.  9.  6. 
a  Mat.  5. 27,28, 
0  Ep.  4.  28. 

1  Til.  4.  6. 
c  P.S.  52.  2-5. 

Re.  22.  15. 
d  Hab.  2.  9. 

Lu.  12.  15. 

1  Co.  6.  10. 

Col.  3.  5. 

He.  13.  5. 
c  De.  33.  2. 

Ps.  68.  8. 

Uab.  3.  3. 


/  ch.  33.  20. 

1  Sa.  6.  19. 
//  De.  8.  2. 
h  Ne.  0.  1.5. 

Is.  8.  13. 
(•  2C0.6.14-16. 
k  He.  4.  14-10 
10.  19-'J2 


51 


The  Ten  Commandmentn. 

to  come  up  \into  the  Lord,  lest  he'  break 
forth  upf)n  them. 

2.0  So  Moses  went  down  unto  the  people, 

and  spake  unto  them.  •    ■        'i 

A  CUAITER  20.  '      ;  '       "    ' 

i\.ND  God  spake  all  these'*  words,'  sayitlg, 

2  I  atn  the  Lord  thy  G<>d,  which  have 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
out  of  the  house  of /3  IwUdage. 

3  Thou  shalt  have  no  other  g(xls  befoie 
me. 

i  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any 
graven  e  image,  or  any  likeness  of  any 
tiring  that  in  in  heaven  above,  or  that  *« 
in  the  earth  Ijeneath,  or  that  is  in  the 
water  under  the  earth  : 

5  Thou  shalt  not  bow ;/ down  thyself  to 
them,  nor  serve  them  :  for  I  the  Lord  thy 
God  am  a  jealous''  God,  visiting  the  ini- 
quity of  the  fathers  upon  the  children 
unto^  the  thiixl  and  io\xvi\\  generation  of 
them  that  hate  me  ; 

6  And  shewing  meicy*;  unto  thousands 
of  them  that«'  love  me,  and  keep"  my  com- 
mandments. I 

7  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name"  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  vain ;  for  the  LoRD  will 
not  hold  him  guiltless «  that  taketh  hiSs 
name  in  vain.  .  • 

8  Remember  the?  sabbath  day,  to  keep  it 
holy. 

9  Six  days  shalt  »•  thou  labour,  and  do  all 
thy  work : 

10  But  the  seventh*  day  is  the  saljbath 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  :  in  it  thou  shalt  not 
do  any*  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy 
daughter,  thy  manservant,  nor  thy  maid- 
servant, nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger 
that  is  withui  thy  gates  : 

11  For  in  six  days"  the  Lord  made 
heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in 
them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day  :  where- 
fore the  Lord  blessed  the  sabbath  day,™ 
and  hallowed  it. 

12  Houour-B  thy  father  and  thy  mother ; 
that  thy  days  may  be  long  upon  the' land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  the6. 

13  Thou  Shalt  not 2  kill. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  commit"  adultery. 

15  Thou  shalt  not''  steal. 

16  Thou  shalt  not  bear  falser  witiiess 
against  thy  neighbour. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy*  neighbour's 
house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's 
wife,  nor  his  man.seivant,  nor  his  mai«i- 
sei-vaut,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  tior  arty 
thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's.  ■ 

18  And  all  the  people  saw  the  thunder- 
ings,  and  the  lightnings,  and  the  noise  of 
the  tnimpet,  and  the  monntain  smoking: 
and  when  the  people  saAV  lY,  they  removed, 
and  stood  afar  off. 

19  And  they  said  unto  Moses,  Speak  thou 
with  us,  and  we  will  hear:'  but  let  not  God 
speak  with  us,  lest  we  die. 

20  And  Moses  said  unto  the  people. 
Fear  not:  for  God  is  come  tofj^rove  you, 
and  that''  his  fear  may  be  before  your 
faces,  that  ye  sin  not.  ' 

21  And  the  people  stood  afar  off :  and 
Moses  drew  near  unto  the  tlridk  darkness 
where  God  was. 

22  And  the  LoRD  said  unto  Moses,  Thus 
thou  shalt  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
Ye  have  seen  that  I  have  talked  with  you 
from  heaven. 

23  Ye  shall  not'  make  with  me  gods  of 
silver,  neither  shall  ye  make  unto  you  gods 
of  gold. 


B.C.  1491. 


The  law  concerning  altars.  EXODUS,  21. 

'2-1:  An  altar  of  earth  thou  shalt  make 
unto  me,  and  shalt  sacrifice  thereon  thy 
burnt  offerings,  and  thy  peace  offerings, 
thy  sheep,  and  thine  oxen  :  in  all  places 
where  I  record  myiname"  I  will  come  unto 
thee,  and  I  will  bless  thee. 

25  And  if  thou  wilt  make  me  an  altar 
of  stone,  thou  shalt  not  /3  build  it  of  hewn 
stone  :  for  if  thou  lift  up  thy  tool  upon  it, 
thou  hast  polluted  it. 

26  Neither  shalt  thou  go  up  by  steps 
unto  mine  altar,  that  thy  nakedness  be 
not  discovered  thereon. 

NCH.AJPTER  21. 
OW  these  are  the  judgments  which  thou 
shalt/  set  before  them. 

2  If  thou  buy  a  an  Hebrew  servant,  six 
years  '<■  he  shall  serve :  and  in  the  seventh 
he  shfvLl  go  out  free  for  nothing. 

3  If  he  came  in  v  by  himself ,  he  shall  go 
out  by  himself :,  if  he  were  married,  then 
his  wife  shall  go  out  with  him. 

4  If  his  master  have  given  him  a  wife, 
and  she  liave  borne  him  sons  or  daughters  ; 
the  wife  and  her  children  shall  be  her 
masters,  and  he  shall  go  out  by  himself. 

5  And  if  the  servant  <5  shall  plainly  say, 
I  love  rpy  master,  my  wife,  and  my  child- 
ren ;  I  \\ill  not  J  go  out  free  : 

6  Then  his  master  shall  bring  him  unto 
the  judges;  he  shall  also  bring  him  to 
the  door,  or  unto  the  door  post;  and  his 
master  shall  bore  his  ear  through  with  an 
aul ;  and  he  shall  serve  him  for  ever. 

7  And  if  a  man  ^  sell  his  daughter  to  be 
a  maidservant,  she  shall  not  go  out  'as  the 
menservants  do. 

8  If  she  Tplease  not  her  master,  who 
hath  betrothed  her  to  himself,  then  shall 
he  let  her  be  redeemed  :  to  sell "  her  unto 
a  strange  nation  he  shall  have  no  power, 
seeing  he  hath  dealt  deceitfully  o  with 
her. 

9  And  if  he  have  betrothed  her  unto  his 
son,  he  shall  deal  with  her  after  the  manner 
of  daughters. 

10  If  he  take  him  another  ivife;  her 
food,  her  raiment,  and  her  duty  a  of  mar- 
riage, shall  he  not  diminish. 

11  And  if  he  do  not  these  three  unto  her, 
then  shall  she  go  out  free  without  money. 

12  He  that  smiteth'"  a  man,  so  that  he 
die,  shall  be  surely  put  to  death. 

13  And«  if  a  man  lie  not  in  wait,  but*  God 
deliver  /n")>i  into  his  hand ;  then  I  will  ap- 
point thee  a  place  «  whither  he  shall  flee. 

14  But  if  a  man  come  ^  presumptuously  i^' 
upon  his  neighbour,  to  slay  him  with  guile ; 
thou  shalt  take  hini  from  mine  altar,?/  that 
he  may  die. 

15  And  he  that  smiteth  his  father,  or  his 
mother,  shall  be  surely  put  to  death. 

16  And  he  that  stealeth  a  man,  and  sell- 
eth^  him,  or  if  he  be  found  in  his  hand,  he 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

17  And  he  that  ^  curseth  his  father,"  or 
his  mother,  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

wis  And  if  men  strive  together,  and  one 
smite  "another  with  a  stone,  or  with  his 
fist,  and  he  die  not,  but  keepeth  his  bed  : 

19  If  he  rise  again,  and  walk  abroad  upon 
his  staff,  then  shall  he  that  smote  him  be 
quit ;  only  he  shall  pay  for  ^  the  loss  of  his 
time,  and  shall  cause  him  to  be  thoroughly 
healed. 

20  And  if  a  man  smite  his  servant,  or 
his  maid,  with  a  rod,  and  he  die  under  his 
hand  ;  he  shall  be  surely  m  punished. 

21  Notwithstanding,  if  he  continue  a  day 


(t2Ch.  V.  16. 

Ps.  132.  13. 

Mai.  1.  11. 

Mat.  18.  20. 

Jno.  4.  20-23 

1  Ti.  2.  8. 
6  De.  16.  18. 

13  build 
them  -with 
helving. 

c  Le.  24.  20. 

ju.  1.  6,  r. 

Mat.  .5.  38. 
7.2. 
d  Bp.  6.  9. 
e  Ps.  10.  14. 
/  Le.  18.  4,  5. 

De.  6.  1. 

Ne.  9. 13, 14, 
g  1  Co.  6.  20. 
h  Le.  25.  39- 
41. 

De.  1.5.  12. 

Je.  34.  8-17. 

y  with  his 
body. 


S  saying 
shall  say. 

j  2  Co.  B.  14. 
h  Ne.  5.  5. 
I  De.  15.  17. 


f  be  evil  in 
the  eyes  oj 


mZec.  11.  12. 

Mat.  26.  15, 

Ph.  2.  7. 
n  De.  21.  14. 
o  Mai.  2. 14, 15. 
p  ch.  22.  6,  14. 
q  1  Co.  7.  5. 
r  Le.  24.  17. 

Nu.  35.  30,31 

Mat.  26.  52. 
s  De.  19.  4,  5. 
t  Mat.  10.  29. 
u  Nu.  35.  11. 


■n  or,  i/oat. 

V  Nu.  15.  30. 
w  Ps.  19. 12, 13 
X  2  Sa.  12.  6. 

Lii.  19.  8. 
y  Ge.  9.  6. 

De.  19.  11- 
.     ,    13. 

1  Ki.  2.  20- 

;w. 

z  De.  24.  f. 

6  or,  rcvilcth. 

a  Pr.  20.  20.  _^ 
Mat.  15.  4. ' 

K  or,  }iis 
iwighboxr. 

\  his  ceas- 
ing. 

ft  avenged. 


Judicial  lawn. 

or  two,  ho  shall  not' be  punished  :  for  he  is 
his  money. 
.22  If  men  strive,  and  hurt  a  woman  with 
child,  so  that  her  fiaiit  depaxi  from  her,  and 
yet  no  mischief  follow  ;  he  shall  be  surely 
punished,  according  as  the  woman's  hus- 
band will  lay  upon  him ;  and  he  shall  pay 
as  the''  judges  determine. 

23  And  if  any  mischief  follow,  then  thou 
shalt  give  life  for  life, 

24  Eyec  for  eye,  tooth  for  tooth,  haiid  for 
hand,  foot  for  foot, 

,  25  Burning  for  burning,  wound  for  xit'ound, 
stripe  for  stripe.  •  -  '  ' 

2(3  And  if  a  man  smite'*  the  eye  of  his  ser- 
vaut,e  or  the  eye  of  his  maid,  that  it  perish ; 
he  shall  let  him  go  free  for  his  eye's  sake. 

27  And  if  he  smite  out  his  manservant's 
tooth,  or  his  maidservant's  tooth  ;  he  shall 
let  him  go  free  for  his  tooth's  sake. 

28  If  an  ox  gore  a  man  or  a  woman,  that 
they  die ;  then  i  the  ox  shall  be  surely  stoned , 
and  his  flesh  shall  not  be  eaten;  but  the 
owner  of  the  ox  shall  de  quit : 

29  But  if  the  ox  were  wont  to  push  with 
his  horn  in  time  past,  and  it  hath  been 
testified  to  his  OAvner,  and  he  hath  not  kept 
him  in,  but  that  he  hath  killed  a  man  or  a 
woman  ;  the  ox  shall  be  stoned,  and  his 
owner  also  shall  be  put  to  death. 

30  If  there  l^e  laid  on  him  a  sum  of  money, 
then  he  shall  give,  for  the  ransom  of  his  life, 
whatsoever  is  laid  upon  him. 

31  Whether  he  have  gored  a  son,  or  have 
gored  a  daughter,  according  to  this  judg- 
ment shall  it  be  done  unto  him. 

32  If  the  ox  shall  push  a  manservant  or  a 
maidservant ;  he  shall  give  unto  their  master 
thirty"'  shekels  of  silver,  and  the  ox  shall  be 
stoned. 

33  And  if  a  man  shall  open  a  pit,  or  if  a 
man  shall  dig  a  pit,  and  not  cover  it,  and 
an  ox  or  an  ass  fall  therein  ; 

34  The  owner  of  the  pit  shall  make  J"  it 
good,  and  give  money  unto  the  owner  of 
them  ;  and  the  dead  beast  shall  be  his. 

35  And  if  one  man's  ox  hurt  another's, 
that  he  die,  then  they  shall  sell  the  live  ox, 
and  divide  the  money  of  it ;  and  the  dead 
ox  also  they  shall  divide. 

36  Or  if  it  be  known  that  the  ox  hath 
used  to  push  in  time  past,  and  his  owner 
hath  not  kept  him  in  ;  he  shall  surely  pay 
ox  for  ox ;  and  the  dead  shall  be  his  own. 
J  CHAPTER  22. 

J.F  a  man  shall  steal  an  ox,  or  a  "^  sheep, 
and  kill  it,  or  seU  it ;  he  shall  restore  five 
oxen  for  an  ox,  and  four  sheep ^  for  a  sheep. 

2  If  a  thief  be  found  breaking  up,  and  be 
smitten  that  he  die,  there  shall  no  blood 
be  shed  for  liim. 

3  If  the  sun  be  risen  upon  him,  there  shall 
be  blood  shed  for  him  ;  for  he  should  make 
full  restitution  :  if  he  have  nothing,  then  he 
shall  be  sold  for  his  theft. 

4  If  the  theft  be  certainly  found  in  his 
hand  alive,  whether  it  be  ox,  or  ass,  or 
sheep,  he  shall  restore  double.  ' 

6  If  a  man  shall  cause  a  field  or  vineyard 
to  be  eaten,  and  shall  put  in  his  beast,  and 
shall  feed  in  another  man's  field  ;  of  the 
best  of  his  own  field,  and  of  the  best  of  his 
own  vineyard,  shall  he  make  restitution. 

6  If  fire  break  out,  and  catch  in  thorns, 
so  that  the  stacks  of  corn,  or  the  standing 
corn,  or  the  field,  be  consumed  thereunth, 
he  that  kindled  the  fire  shall  surely  make 
restitution.  '       ' 

7  If  a  man  shall  deliver  unto  his  neigh- 


52 


Moral  and  ceremonial  Irncfi. 

hovT  money  or  stuff  to  keep,  and  it  l>e 
stolen  out  of  the  man's  house  ;  if  the  thief 
be  found,  let  him  pay  double. 

8  If  the  thief  be  not  found,  then  the 
master  of  the  liouse  shall  l>e  brought  unto 
the  judges,  to  .see  whether  he  fiave  put  his 
hand  unto  his  neighbour's  goods. 

i»  For  all  manner  of  trespass,  whether  it 
be  for  ox,  for  ass,  for  sheep,  for  raiment, 
or  for  any  manner  of  lost  thing,  which 
another  challengeth  to  be  his,  the  cause  of 
both  parties  shall  come  before  the  judges  ; 
and  whom  the  judges  shall  condemn,  he 
shall  pay  double  unto  his  neighbour. 

10  If  a  man  deliver  unto  his  neighbour 
an  ass,  or  an  ox,  or  a  sheep,  or  any  beast, 
to  keep ;  and  it  die,  or  Ije  hurt,  or  driven 
away,  no  man  seeing  it : 

11  Then  shall  an  oath  of  the  Lord  l)e 
Itetween  them  )>oth,  that  he  hath  not  i)ut 
his  hand  unto  his  neighbour's  goods ;  and 
the  owner  of  it  shall  accept  thereof,  and 
he  shall  not  make  it  good. 

12  And  if  it  be  stolen  from  him,  he  shall 
make  restitution  unto  the  owner  thereof. 

13  If  it  l»e  torn  in  pieces,  then  let  him 
bring  it  for  witness,  and  he  shall  not  make 
good  that  which  was  torn. 

14  And  if  a  man  borrow  ought  of  his 
neighbour,  and  it  be  hurt,  or  die,  the  o\vner 
thereof  being  not  with  it,  he- shall  surely 
make  it  good. 

15  Bjtt  if  the  ownier  thereof  be  with  it, 
he  shall  not  make  it  good  :  if  it  be  an  hired 
thing,  it  came  for  his  hire. 

10  And  if  a  man  entice  a  maid  that  is  not 
betrothed,  and  lie  with  her,  he  shall  surely 
endow  her™  to  be  his  wife. 

17  If  her  father  utterly  refiise  to  give 
her  unto  him,  he  shall  «pay  money  accord- 
ing to  the  dowry  of  virgins. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  suffer  aAvitch^  to  live. 

19  Whosoever  lieth  with  2"  a  beast  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death. 

20  He  that  sacriflceth  unto?  any  god, 
save  unto  the  Lord  only,  he  shall  be 
utterly  destroyed. 

21  Thou  shalt  neither  vex  a«  stranger, 
nor  oppress  him  :  for  ye  were  strangers  in 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

22  Ye  shall  not  afltlict  any"  widow,  or 
fatherless  child. 

23  If  thou  afflict  them  in  any  wise^  and 
they  cry  at  all  unto  me,  I  will'"  surely  hear 
their  cry ; 

24  And  my  ^Vl■ath  shall  wax  hot,  and  I  will 
kill  you  with  the  sword ;  and  your  wives  shall 
be  widows,  and  j'our  children  fatherless. 

25  If  thou  lend  money  to  any  of  my 
people  that  i-a  poor  by  thee,  thou  shalt  not 
be  to  him  as  an  usurer,  neither  shalt  thou 
lay  upon  him  usury. 

20  If  thou  at  all  take  thy  neighbour's 
raiment  to  pledge,  thou  shalt  deliver  it 
unto  him  by  that  the  sun  goeth  down  : 

27  For  that  r»  his  covering  only,  it  is 
his  raiment  for  his  skin  :  wherein  shall  he 
sleep  ?  and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  he 
crieth  unto  me,  that  I  will  hear;y  for  I 
am^  gracious. 

28  Thou  shalt  not  revile «» the  m  gods,  noi" 
curse  the  ruler  of  thy  people. 

29  Thou  shalt  not  delay  to  offer  "  the  f^rstof 
thy  ripe  fruits,"  and  of  thy  ^^licpiors :  the  first- 
born of  thy'  sons  shalt  thou  give  unto  me. 

30  Likewise*  shalt  thou  do  with  thine 
oxen,  and  with  thy  sheep  :  seven  days  it 
shall  be  with  his  dam  ;  on  the  eighth  day 
thou  shalt  give  it  me. 


a  Le.  19.  2. 
1  Pe.  1. 15.  ] 


/3or, 

/.  cli.  20.  6. 
c  Pr.  19.  5. 

Kp.  4.  2.5. 
d  (ie.  T.  1. 

.los.  24.  1.5. 

1  Ki.  19.  10. 

Pr.  1.  10. 

y  answer.' 

e  De.  16.  18. 
/  ver.  6. 

Le.  10.  1.5. 
g  Mat.  5.  44. 

Ro.  12. 19-21 

S  or,  Wilt 
thou  cease 
tohelphhn? 
or,  vxnddesit 
cease  to 
leave  thy 


FiXODUa,  ■  23.  The  sabbatical  year. 

31  And  yc  shall"  be  holy  men  unto  me  : 
neither  shall  ye  eat  any  flesh  that  V.v  tfjrii 
of  beasts  in  the  field ;  ye  shall  cast  it  U) 
the  dogs. 

T'     CHAPTER  2a         I 
HOIJ  shalt  not  /^ raise  a  false''  report:' 
put  not  thine  han<l  with  tlie  wicked  to  be' 
anc  unrighteous  witness.  '  .m 

2  Thou  shalt  not  follow  a  nmltitude''  to 
do  evil ;  neither  shalt  thou  vsix;ak  in  a  cause 
to  decline  after  many  to  ^vraatjiidgniMit. 

3  Neither  shalt  thou  countenance  a  poor/ 
man  in  his  cause.  > 

4  If  tlum  meet  thine  enemy's*' ox  or  his' 
ass  going  astray,  thou  shalt  surely  bring  it 
back  to  him  again. 

5  If  thou  see  the  ass  of  him  that  hateth 
thee,  lying  under  his  burden,  and '5  wouldest 
forbear  to  help  him  ;  thou  shalt  surely  help 
with  him.  > 

6  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  the  judgment  of 
thy  poor  in  his  cause. 

7  Keep  thee  far''  from  a  false  matte?;- 
and  the  innocent  and  righteous  slay  thou 
not :  for  I  will  not  justify '  the  wicked. 

8  And  thou  shalt  take*'  no  gift;  for  the 
gift  blindeth  Tthe  wise,  and  penerteth  the 
words  of  the  righteous. 

9  Also  thou  shalt  not  oppress  a  stranger : 
for  ye  know  the  -n  heart  of  a  stranger,  seeing 
ye  were  strangers  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  six  years « thf  >u  shalt  sow  thy  land, 
and  shalt  gather  in  tlie  fruits  thereof  : 

11  But  the  seventh  year  thou  shalt  let  it 
rest  and  lie  still ;  that  the  poor  of  thy  people 
may  eat :  and  what  they  leave,  the  beasts  of' 
the  field  shall  eat.  In  like  manner  thou' 
shalt  deal  Avith  thy  vineyard,  ami  with  thyi 
0  oliveyard. 

12  Six  days  thou  shalt  do  thy  work,  and" 
on  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt  rest;  that 
thine  ox  and  thine  ass  may  rest,  and  the 
son  of  thy  handmaid  and  the  stranger  may 
be  refreshed. 

13  And  in  all  things  that  I  have  said 
unto  you,  be  circumspect:  and  make  iio 
mention  of  the  name  of  other  gods,  neither 
let  it  be  heard  out  of  thy  mouth. 

14  Three*  times  thou  Shalt  keep  a  feast 
unto  me  in  the  year. 

15  Thou  shalt  keep  the  feast  of "  un- 
leavened bread  :  (thou  shalt  eat  unlea-i 
vened  bread  seven  days,  as  I  commanded 
thee,  in  the  time  appointed  of  the  month 
Abib;  for  in  it  thou  camest  out  fl"bm 
Egypt;  and  none  shall  appear  before' me 
empty :)  ■ 

It".  And  the  feast  of  harvest,  the  fii-stfniitS' 
of  thy  labours,  which  thou  hast  sown  in  thy 
field  :  and  ^the  feast  of  ingathering,  which 
is  in  the  end  of  the  year,  when  thou  hast' 
gathered  in  thy  labours  out  of  the  field. 

17  Three  times  in  the  year  all  thy  males' 
shall  appear  before  the  Lord  God. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  offer  the  blood  of  riiy' 
sacrifice  with  leavened  bread  ;  neither  shall 
the  fat  of  my  ^sacrifice  remain  until  the' 
morning. 

19  The  first  of  the  flrstfniits  of  thy  lahd 
thou  shalt  bring  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord  thy  God.  Thou  shalt  not  seethe  a 
kid  in  his  mother's  milk. 

20  Behold,  I  send  an  ''Angel  before  thee, 
to  keep  thee  in  the  way,  and  to  bring  thee 
into  the  place  which  I  have  preparetL 

21  Bewareof  him,  and  obey  his  voice,  pro- 
voke/ him  not:  tors  he  wjjl  not  pardon 
your  transgressions:  for  ^  my  name  ?« in  him. 

22  But  if  thou   shalt  indeed   obey  his 


for  him  ; 
thoii  shalt 
surely  leave 
it  to  joiu 
with  him. 

h  Pr.  4. 14. 1.5, 
i  cb.  34.  7. 
k  Is.  33.  15. 

f  the  seeingt 
1)  soul. 

I  Le.  2.5.  3,  4. 
7»De.22.28,29 

0  or,  olive 
trees. 

K  weigh. 

n  ch.  16.  23.  rf. 

20.  8,  rf. 

0  De.  18. 10. 11. 

1  Sa.  28.  3,  9. 

Ga.  .5.  19-21. 

Re.  22.  15. 
P  Le.  18.  2.3.  25, 
7  De.  13.  1-11. 

I  Co.  16.  22. 
r  De.  4.  9. 

Ps.  .39.  1. 

Ep.  5.  15. 
*  ch.  2:J.  9. 

Mill.  3.  5. 
t  De.  16.  16. 
u  De.  24. 17, 18, 

Ps.  94.  6.  7. 

Is.  1.  17. 

Ja.  1.  27. 

V  ch.  12.  15. 
w  Ps.  18.  6. 

Ja.  5.  4. 
X  De.  16.  13. 

\  or,  feast. 

y  ver.  23.  ref. 

z  ch.  .'{4.  6.  7. 

a  Ac.  2.3.  3,  5. 

Jude  8. 

/x  or,  Judges. 

V  thy  fulness. 

h  ch.  14.  19. 

Ge.  48.  IG. 

Is.  63.  9. 
c  Pr.  3.  9,  10. 

T  tear. 

d  clL  1.3. 12-15. 
'■  De.  15.  19. 
/  Ps.  78.  40.  .56. 
7  Ps.  95.  8-11. 
h  Is.  9.  6.    ' 
Je.  23.  6. 
Jno.  10.  30. 


53 


God's  coveMant  inth  Lvael.  EXODUS,  24. 

voice,  and  do  all  that  I  speak  ;  then  I  will       /s-O.  I49i. 
1)6  an  enemy  unto  thine  enemies,  and  an 
Padvei-sary  unto  thine  a<lversai'ies. 

23  For  mine  Ansel''  shall  go  before  thee, 
and  lirinic  thee  in  unto  the  Amorites,  and 
tlie  Hittites,  and  the  I'erizzites,  and  .the 
Canaanites,  the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites ; 
and ''  I  will  cut  them  off.  .  . 

*J4  Thou  shalt  not  how  down  «  to  their 
gods,  nor  serve  them,  nor  do^  after  their 
works ;  hut  thou  shalt  utterly  oveithrow 
them,  and  quite  break  ddwn''  their  images. 

25  And  ye  shall  serve  the  Lord  ^  your 
God,  and  he  shall  bless  tliy'  bread,  and  thy 
water ;  and  I  will  take  sickness  "'  away  from, 
the  midst  of  thee. 

20  There  shall  nothing  cast  their  young, 
nor  be"  barren,  in  thy  land  :  the"  numl)er 
of  thy  days  I  will  fulfil. 

27  I  will  send  my  fear?'  before  thee,  and 
will  destroy  all  the  people  to  whom  thou 
shalt  come ;  and  I  will  make  all  thine 
enemies  turn  their  y  backs  unto  thee. 

28  And  I  will  send  hornets'"  before  thee, 
which  shall  drive  out  the  Hivite,  the  Ca- 
naanite,  and  the  Hittite,  from  before. thee. 

29  I  will  not  drive  them  out  from  before 
thee  in  one  year  ;  lest  the  land  become  dcr 
solate,  and  the  beast  of  the  field  multiply 
against  thee. 

30  By  little  and  little  I  will  diuve  them 
out  from  before  thee,  luitil  thou  be  in- 
creased, and  inherit  the  land. 

■  31  And  I  will  set  thy "  Ixjunds  from  the 
Red  Sea '"  even  unto  the  sea  of  the  Philis- 
tines, and  from  the  desert  unto  the  river  : 
for  I  will  deliver  the  inhabitants  of  the 
lands'  into  your  hand  ;  and  thou  shalt  ih'ive 
them  out  before  thee. 

32  Thou  shalt  make  no  epvenant^  with 
them,  nor  with  their  gods,    i 

33  They  shall  not  dwell  m  thy  land,  lest 
they  make  thee  sin  against  me  :  for  if  thoii 
serve  their  gods,  it  will''  surely  be  a  snare 
unto  thee.  : ' 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

ND  he  said  unto  -\ioses.  Come  up  unto^ 
the  Lord,  thou,  and  Aaron,  Nadab,  aaid'' 
Abihu,  and  seventy*";  of  the  elders  of  Israel ; 
and  worship  ye  afar  off. 

2  And  Moses  alone  shall  coime  near  the 
Lord  ;  but  they  shall  not  come  nigh,  neither 
shall  the  people  go  up  with  him. 

3  Ajid  Moses  came  and  told  the  people 
all  the  words  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  judg- 
ments :  and  all  the  people  ans^vered  with 
one  voice,  and  said.  All  the  words  which  the 
Lord  hath  said'  will  we  do.    ;        ; 

4  And  Moses  wrote ^"  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord,  and  rose  up  early  in  the  raoniing,  and 
V)juilded  an  altar  under  the  hill,  and  twelve 
pillars,  according  to  the  bvelve  trilies  of 
Israel. 

5  And  he  sent  young  men  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  which  offered  burnt  offerings,  and 
sacrificed  peace  pfferings  of  o.xei>  unto  the 
Lord. 

6  And  Moses  took  half  of  the  blood,  and 
put  it  in  basons  ;  and,  half  of  the  blood  he 
sprinkled  on  the  altai-. 

7  And  he  took  the  book  of  the  covenant, 
and  read  in  the  audience  of  the  people :  and 
they  said,.  All  that  the  Lord  hath  said  will 
we  do,  and  be  obedient.  , 

8  And  Moses  took  the  blood,  and  sprinkled 
it«^  on  the  people,  and  said.  Behold  the  blood 
of  the  covenanj;,  yvhich  the  Lord  hath  mj^de 
wi^h  you  concerning  all  these  words,. 

;9,  Then  went,, up  Mopes,  and  Aaiipn,  Na- 


/3  or,  /  win 
afflict  them 
that  afflict 
tJtri'. 


a  ch.  .■).  6. 
33.  20, 
Ge.  .-iS.  30> 
Ju.  la.  22. 
1  Ki.  22.  19. 
Is.  6.  1,  5. 
.Tno.  1.  18. 

1  Ti.  6.  16. 
b  ver.  20,  r/. 
f  Mat.  17.  2. 
il  Jos.  24.  11. 
e  ch.  20;  5. 
/  Ge.  18.  8. 
flT  Ps.  101.  ;!. 
Ji  ch.  32.  20. 

2  Ch.  34.  7. 
i  ch.  31.  1». 

32. 15. 16. 
k  Jos.  22.  5. 

24.14,1.5. 

1  Sa.  12.  24. 
I  De.  7.  13. 

I?.  .3.1.  16. 

Mai..!.  10,11. 

Mat.  6.  33. 

1  Ti.  4.  8. 
»).ch.  1.5.26. 

Ps.  103.  3. 
,*  De.  28.  4. 
o  Ge.  2.5.  8. 

ICh.  2.3.  1. 

Job  .5.  26. 

Ps.  55.  23. 
pJoa.  2.  9.  11. 
j  ch.  18.  20. 


y  nccV. 
Ps.  18.  40. 


r  Jos.  24.  12. 
X  ch.  19.  9. 
t  ch:  16.  10. 

Nu.  14.  10. 
u  He.  12. 18,29. 
V  Nu.  34.  3. 
w  Jos.  1.  4. 
X  ch.  34.  28. 
y  Jos.  21.  44. 
2  ch.  .34. 12, 15 

Ps.  a06.  85. 

2  Co.  0.14,15 


<5  take  for  me. 


f  or,  heave 
offeirinij. 


I  a  ch.  3C.  3. 

1  Ch.  29.  14. 

2  C«.  8.  12. 
6  .Til.  2.  3. 


c  ver.  1.5. 

ch.  :i4.  2. 
d  ch.  28i  1. 

Le.  10.  1.  2. 
e  Nu.  11.  16. 
/ch.28.4,6,1.^ 
g  ch.  29.  45. 
2  Co.  6.  10. 
Re.  21.  3. 
h  He.  8.  5. 
\  i  ch.  19.  8. 
i      De.  5.  27. 
Jos.  24.  22. 
k  De.  31.  9. 
1  /.  ch.,37.  1. 
j      He.  9..  4.    , 
'jnHe.  9.  19-31. 

13.  20. 
I     1  Pe.  1.2. 


54 


Afoseii  on  the  vwunt. 

dab,  and  Abihu,  and  seventy  of  the  eldei-s 
of  Israel;  ■•     .  i     • 

10  And  they  saw"  the  God  Of  Israel :  and 
there  wa^  under  his  feet  as  it  were  a  pi  ved 
work  of  a  sapphire  stone,  and  as  it  were 
tlie  body  of  heaven  c  in  his  clearness. 

11  And  upon  the  nobles  of  the  childreu 
of  Israel  he  laid  not  his  hand  :  also  they 
saw  God.  and  did  eat/  and  drink. 

12  And  the  Loi;d  said  unto  Moses,  Come 
Up  to  me  into  the  mount,  and  be  there: 
and  I  will  give  thee  tables^  of  stone,  and 
a  law,  and  commandnients  which  I  have 
written  ;  that  thou  mayest  teach  them. 

13  And  Moses  rose  I  up,  and  his  minister 
Joshua ;  and  Moses  went  up  into  the  mount 
of  God. 

14  And  he  said  unto  the  elders.  Tarry  ye. 
here  for  us,  until  we  come  again  unto  you  : 
and,  behold,  Aaron  and  Hur  are  with  you  ; 
if '/  any  man  have  any  matters  to  do,  let 
him  come  unto  them.  :;  .'i 

1.5  And  Moses  went  up  into  the  mounts 
and  a  cloud*  covered  Uie  mount. ;     ,  ■ 

16  And  the  glory '  of  the  LORl»  abode 
upon  mount  Sinai,  and  the  cloud  cover- 
ed it  si.x  days :  and  the  seventh  day  lie 
called  unto  Moses  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
cloud. 

IT  And  the  sight  of  the  glory  of  tli© 
L0RDw«.9  like«  devouiing  fire  on  the  top 
of  the  mount  in  the  eyes  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

.,18  And  Moses  went  into  the  midst  of  the 
cloud,  and  gat  him  up  into  the  mount ;  and 
Moses  was  in  the  mount  .'^  forty  dajs  and 
forty  nights.  in,,. 

A  CHAPTER  25.  .         ...  • 

xxXD  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  that 
they  5  bring  me  an  f  offering  :  of  every  man 
that  giveth  it  willingly "-  with  his  heart  ye 
shall  take  my  oft'ering. 

3  And  this  is  the  offering  which  ye  shall 
take  of  them  ;  gold,  and,  silver,  and  brass, 

4  And  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and 
'J fine  linen,  and  goats'  hair, 

5  And  rams'  skins  dyed  red,  and  Imd- 
gers'  skins,  and  shittim  wood,  ,  j  

6  Oil  for  the  light,  spices  for  anointing 
oil,  and  for  sweet  incense, 

7  Onyx  stones,  and  stones  to  be/  set.  ia 
the  ephod,  and  in  the  breastplate. 

8  And  let  them  make  ane  a  sanctuary: 
that  I  may  dwells  among  them. 

9  According  to  all  that  I  sliew*  thee, 
after  the  pattern  of  the  tabeniacle,  and 
the  pattern  of  all  the  instruments  thereofy 
even  so  shall  ye  make  it. 

10  And  they  shall  make  an  ark'  of  shit-, 
tim  wood :  two  cubits  and  a  half  f<iliall  be^ 
the  length  thereof,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half 
the  breadth  thereof,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half 
the  height  thereof.  r 

11  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with  pure 
gold  ;  within  and  without  shalt  thou  over- 
lay it,  and  shalt  make  upon  it  a  ci'oAvn  of 
gold  round  about. 

12  And  thou  shalt  cast  four  ruigs  of  gold 
for  it,  and  put  theui  in  the  four  corners  there- 
of;  and  two  rings  shall  be  in  the  one  side  of 
it,  and  two  rings  in  the  other  side  of  it. 

13  And  thou  shalt  make  staves  of  shit- 
tim wood,  and  overlay  them  with  gold, 

14  And  thou  shalt  put  the  staves  into,  ihe 
rings  by  the  sides  of  the  ark,  that  the  ark 
may  be  borne  witli  them. 

15  The  staves  shall  ))e  in  the  rings  of  the 
ark ;  they  shall  not  1)e  taken  from  at,, 


jyirectiMiK  fnv  makiufj  the  ark, 


EXODUS,  20, 


If.  And  tlum  shalt  put  into  the  ark"  the 
tcsliniony  which  I  shall  i,'ivo  thee.   . 

17  And  thou  shalt  make  u''  mercy  seat 
of  pure  gold  :  two  culiits  and  a  half  nhnll 
he  the  lengLh  thereof,  and  a  cuhit  and  a 
half  the  hreadth  thereof. 

IS  And  thou  slialt  make  two  cheruhinis 
of  gold,  nf  beaten  work  shalt  thou  make 
them,  in  the  two  ends  of  the  mercy  seat. 

ly  And  make  one  cherul)  on  the  one  end, 
and  the  other  cherul)  on  the  other  eiul  ; 
(•v:en  ^  of  the  mei'cy  seat  shall  ye  make  the 
cherubims  on  the  two  ends  thereof.  i 

20  And  the  cherubims  shall  stretch  forth 
/Ae/r  wings/ on  high.covering  the  mercy  seat 
witli  their  wings,  and  their  faces  ghall  look 
one  to  anothei- ;  toward  the  mercy  seat  shall 
the  faces  of  tlie  chenibims  be. 

21  And  thou  shalt  put  the  mercy  seat 
above'*  upon  the  ark  ;  and'  in  the  ark  thou 
shalt  put  the  testimony  that  I  shall  give 
thee. 

2-J  And  there  I  will  meet  with  thee,  and 
I  will  comminie  with  thee  from  above  the 
mercy  seat,  from  *;  between  the  two  cheru- 
bims which  arc  upon  the  aik  of  the  testi- 
mony, of  all  things  which  I  will  give  thee  in 
commandment  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

23  Thou  shalt  also  make'  a  table  of  shit- 
tim  wood :  two  cubits  shall  be  the  length 
thereof,  and  a  cubit  the  breadth  thereof, 
and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the  height  thereof. 

24  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with"^  pm-e 
gohl,  and  make  thereto  a  crown  of  gold 
round  about. 

2.0  And  thou  shalt  make  unto  it  a  border 
of  an  hand  breadth  round  about,  and  thou 
shalt  make  a  golden  crown  to  the  border 
thereof  i-ound  alK>ut. 

2(1  And  thou  shalt  make  for  it  four  rings 
of  gold,  and  put  the  rings  in  the  four  cor- 
ners that  are  on  the  four  feet  thereof. 

27  Over  against  the  border  shall ,  the 
rings  be  for  places  of  the  staves  to  bear 
the  table. 

25  And  thou  shalt  make  the  staves  fif 
shittim  wood,  and  overlay  them  with  gold, 
that  the  table  may  be  Iwrne  with  them. 

29  And  thou  shalt  make  theo  dishes  there- 
of, and  spoons  thereof,  and  covers  thereof, 
and  bowls  thereof,  ^to  cover  withal ;  o/pure 
gold  shalt  thou  make  them. 

30  And  thou  shalt  set  upon  the  table 
showbreadv'  before  me  alway. 

31  And  thou  shalt  make  ai  canillestick 
of  ])ure  gold  ;  of  beaten  work  shall  the 
candlestick  l)e  made  :  his  shaft,  and  his 
))rancheSi  his  bowls.  Ins  knops,  and  his 
flowers,  shall  be  of  the  same. 

32  And  six  branches  shall  come  out  of 
tjie  aides  of  it :  three  bmnches  of  the 
cftudlestick  out  ot  the  one  side,  and  three 
branches  pf  the  candlestick  out  of  the 
other  side  : , 

,  33  Three  howls  made  like  unto  ali,nonds, 
ir*f/t  a  knop  and  a  flower  in  one  branch ; 
and  three  howls  made  like  ahuonds  in  the 
other  branch,  ivith  a  knop  and  a  flower  ; 
so  in  the  six  branches  that  come  out  of  the 
candlestick. 

84  And  in  the  candlestick  shall  be  ftnu- 
liowls  made  like  unto  almonds,  with  their 
knops  and  their  flowers. 

3;'»  And  there  shall  be  a  knop  under  two. 
branches  of  the  same,  and  a  knop  under 
two  branches  of  the  sahie,  and  a  knop 
under  two  branches  of  the  same,  according 
to  the  six  branches  that  proceed  out  of  the 
candlestick. 


/i.e.  1491. 


a  ch.  16.  :w. 

81.  18. 

:m.  29. 
Nu.  17.  4. 
l)e.  10.  2-r.. 

1  Ki.  8.  9. 

2  Ki.  11.  12. 
Ho.  :{.  2. 
JTe.  9.  4. 


40.  21). 

Le.  Ifi.  ).•!. 

no.  :5.  '2^. 

He.  9.  5. 

1  Jiio.  2.  2. 
0  Zee.  4.  2. 

Re.  1.  4,  12. 

<l  ch.  27.  20,  21 

30.  7,  8. 

Le.  24.  3,  4. 

Nu.  8.  2. 

2Ch.  13.  11, 


y  the  face 
of  it. 

S  or,  of  the 
matter  of 
the  vierci/- 
seat. 


c  ch.  2e.  .■{( 
Nu.  8.  ■i. 
ICh.  28.  11. 
Mat.  28.  20. 
Ac.  7.  44. 
He.  8.  5. 

f  which  thou 
w<Mt  caused 


f  2  Ch.  3.  10. 
flf  1  Ch.  17.  1. 

ij  the  work 
of  a  cun- 
ning viorJc- 
■)nan,  or,  em 

'    broidcrer. 

h  ch.  2G.  34. 
i  v*r.  16. 
k  Le.  16.  2. 

Nu.  7.  89. 

1  S.a.  4.  4. 

2  Sa.  6.  2. 

2  Ki.  19.  1.5. 
Ps.  80. 1 ;  99. 


Is.  37.  16. 
/  ch.  37.  10. 

1  Ki.  7.  48. 

He.  9.  2. 
m  1  Ki.  6.  20. 
H  ch.  m.  14. 
o  cli.  37.  10. 

Nu.  4.  7. 

6  or,  to  pour 
out  withal. 

p  Le.  24.  .-),  fi. 

1  Sa.  21.  6. 
MaL  1.  7, 12. 
Mat.  12.  4. 

./  1  Ki.  7.  49. 
'2  Ch.  13.  n. 
Zee.  4.  2. 
He.  9.  2. 

2  ¥q.  1.  19. 
Re.  1.  12. 

K  or,  cover- 
inif. 

\  in  the  re- 
mainder, or 
xurpUisage. 


and  furniture  of  the  tabernacle. 

30  Their  kn<ips  and  their  branches  shall 
lie  of  the  same  ;  all  of  it  shall  be  one  beaten 
work  o/ pure  gold. 

37  And  thou  shalt  make  the*^  seven  lamps 
thereof  ;  and  ''  they  shall  P  light  the  lamps 
thereof,  that  they  nujy  give  light  over 
against  y  it. 

3S  And  the  tongs  thoreof,  and  the.  B^itf- 
dishes  thereof,  shall  be  of  pure  golfl.       .  .  ,. 

3',t  ()f  a  talent  of  puie gold  shall  he  make 
it,  with  all  these  vessels.  ,.  , 

40  And  look  that  thpu  make  them''  after 
their  pattern,  f  which  was  shewed  thee  iu. 
the  moflnt. 

M  CHAPTER  2G. 

OREOVEll,  thuu  Shalt  make  the  tjx- 
l)ernacle  with  ten  <'  curtains  of  tine  twined 
linen,  and  l)lue,  and  purple,  and  scarlets 
with  cherubims  ,•»)  pf  cunning  wq^•k' shalt 
! thou  make  them. 

2  The  length  of  one  curtain  .ihall  be  eigjit 
and  twenty  cubits,  and  the  breadth  of  one 
curtain  four  cubits  :  and  every  one  of  the, 
curtains  shall  have  one  measure.  ■  ,■ , 

3  The  five  curtains  shall  be  coupjp^ 
together  one  to  anotl^er ;  and  other  five 
Qurtains  shall  be  coupled  one  to  another. 

4  And  thou  shalt  miike  loops  of  blue  uppn 
the  edge  of  the  one  curtain,  from  the  sely-' 
edge  in  the  coupling;  and  likewise  shalt 
thou  i;uake  in  the  uttermost  edge  of  another 
curtain,  in  the  coupling  of  the  second., , 

5  Fifty  loops  shalt  thou  make  in  the  on.^ 
curtam,  and  fifty  loops  shalt  thou  make  in 
the  edge  of  the  curtain  that  is  in  the  coup- 
ling of  the  second,  that  the  loops  may  taKe. 
hold  one  of  another.  ,   .    , 

f)  And- thou  shalt  make  fifty  taches  of 
gold,  and  couple  the  curtains  together  with, 
the  taches  ;  and  it  shall  be  one  tabernacle. 

7  And  thou  shalt  make  cuitains  o/goa;ts', 
hair,"'  to  be  a  covering  upon  the  taber- 
nacle :  eleven  curtains  shalt  thou  make. 

S  The  length  of  one  curtain  .^hall  be  thirty 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  of  one  curtain  four 
cubits  :  and  the  eleven  ciu'tains  shall  be  all 
of  one  measure.  ,    , 

9  And  thou  shalt  couple  five  curtains  by. 
thei^iselves,  and  six  curtains  hy  themselves,, 
and  shalt  double  the  sixth  curtain  iUitfle, 
foi-efront  of  the  tabernacle. 

10  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  loops  on  the, 
edge  of  the  one  curtain  that  is  outmosi  ii^, 
the  coupling,  and  fifty  loops  in  the  edge  of 
the  curtain  which  coupleth  the  second. 

11  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  taches  of, 


brass,  and  put  the  taches  into  the  loopL. 
he  one. 


and  couple  the  "tent  together,  that  it  ma) 


12  And  the  remnant  that  remaineth  of 
the  curtains  of  the  tent,  the  half  curtai^i , 
that  remaineth,  shall  hang  ovfer  the  back- 
side of  the  tabernacle.  .  , 

13  And  a  cubit  on  the  one  side,  and  a, 
cubit  on  the  other  side,  ^of  that  which  rJd- 
maineth  in  the  length  of  the  curtains  of! 
the  tent,  it  shall  hang  over  the  sides  of  the. 
tabernacle  on  this  side  and. on  that  side, 'to 
cover  it.  ' : , 

14  And  th()u  shalt  make  a  covejihg  i6\\ 
the  tent  of  rams'  skins  dyed  red,  and.  ^  a' 
covering  above  q/"  badgers' skins.  .'  ' 

\i)  And  thou  shalt  make  boards  for  the.^ 
tabernacle  of  shittim  wood  stantling  up. 

1(5  Ten  cubits  shall  be  the  length  of  d' 
Vtoard,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half  shaU  be  the 
breadth  of  one  board. 

17  'I'wo  M  tenons  shall  there  he  ii^  oi^ib 
board,  set  in  order  one  against  ^uotKei' : . 


The  vail  of  the  tabernacle. 

thus  Shalt  thou  make  for  all  the  hoards  of 
the  tabernacle. 

18  And  thou  shalt  make  the''  boards  for 
the  tabernacle,  twenty  Ijoards  on  the  south 
side  southward. 

!!•  And  thou  shalt  make"  forty  sockets 
of  silver  under  the  twenty  boards ;  two 
sockets  under  one  board  for  his  two  te- 
nons, and  two  sockets  under  another  board 
for  his  two  tenons. 

20  And  for  the  second  side  of  the  taber- 
nacle on  the  north  side  there  shall  be  twenty 
boards, 

21  And  their  forty  sockets  of  'silver ; 
two  sockets  under  one  board, '  and  two 
sockets  under  another  board. 

22  And  for  the  sides  of  the  tabeniacle 
westward  thou  shalt  make  six  boards. 

23  And  two  boards  shalt  thou  make  for 
the  corners  of  the  tabernacle  in  the  two 
sides. 

24  And  they  shall  be  P  coupled  together 
beneath,  and  they  shall  ])e  coupled  /  toge- 
ther above  the  head  of  it  unto^  one  ring : 
thus  shall  it  be  for  them  both ;  they  shall 
be  for  the  two  corners. 

25  And  they  shall  be  eight  boards,  and 
their  sockets  o/  silver,  sixteen  sockets; 
two  sockets  under  oAe  board,  and  two 
sockets  under  another  board. 

26  And  thou  shalt  make  bars  of  shittim 
wood ;  five  for  the  boards  of  the'  one  side 
of  the  tabernacle, 

27  And  five  bars  for  the  boards  of  the 
other  side  of  the  tabernacle,  and  five  bars 
for  the  boards  of  the  side  of  the  taber- 
nacle, for  the  two  sides  westward. 

28  And  the  middle  bar  in  the  midst  of 
the  boards  shall  reach  fi'om  eiid  to  end. 

29  And  thou  shalt  overlay  the  boards 
with  gold,  and  make  their  rings  of  gold 
for  places  for  the  bars :  and  thou  shalt 
overlay  the  bars  with  gold. 

30  And  thou  shalt  rear  up  the  taber- 
nacle according  to  the  fashion*:  thereof 
which  was  shewed  thee  in  the  mount. 

31  And  thou  shalt  make  a' vail  0/ blue, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
linen,  of  cunning  work :  with  cherubims 
shall  it  be  made  : 

32  And  thou  shalt  hang  it  upon  four 
pillars  of  shittim  wood  ovei*laid  with  gold  : 
their  hooks  shall  be  of  gold,  upon  the"  four 
sockets  of  silver.  ' 

33  And  thou  shalt  hang  up  the  vail  under 
the  taches,  that  thou  mayest  bring  in  thi- 
ther within  the  vail  the  ark  of  the  testi- 
mony :  and  the  vail  shall  divide  unto  you 
between  the^  holy  jjteee  and  the,  most  holy. 

34  And  thou  shalt  put  the  inei'cy  seat 
upon  the  ark  of  the  testimony  in  the 
most  holy  place. 

35  And  thou  shalt  J'  set  the  table  Avithout 
the  vail,  and  the  candlestick  over  against 
the  table  on  the  side  of  the  tabernacle 
toward  the  south  :  and  thou  shalt  put  the 
table  on  the  north  Side. 

36  And  thou  shalt  make  ah  i  hanging  for 
the  door  of  the  tent,  of  blue,  and  purple, 
and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen,  wrought 
Avith  needlework. 

37  And  thou  shalt  make  for  the  hanging 
five  pillars  of  shittim  tvoocl,  and  overlay 
them  with  gold,  ami  their  hooks  shall  be 
of  gold :  and  thou  shalt  cast  five  sockets 
of  brass  for  them. 

A  CHAPTEH  27. 

xtlND  thou  shalt  make"  an  altar  of  shit- 
tim wood,  five  cubits  long,  and  five  cubits 


EXODUS,   27 

B.C.  1491. 


a  ch.  29.  12. 
Le.  4.  V,  18 

16.  18. 

1  Ki.  1.  .50. 

2.  28. 

Ps.  118.  27. 

He.  6.  18. 

b  Nu.  3.  36. 

4. 31.  .32. 

c  ch.  27.  10. 

a  1  Ki.  7.  4f 

Je.  .52.  20. 

e  ch.  30.  4. 

Nu.  4.  14. 


Ps.  13.3. 
1  Co.  3. 
1  Pe.  2. 


y  he  shewed. 


h  ch.  26.  30. 

He.  8.  5. 
<  ch.  .38.  9. 

1  Ki.  6.  36. 

8.  64. 
Ps.  92.  13. 
Eze.  40.  20. 
k  ch.  2.5.  9,  40. 
27.8. 
Ac.  7.  44. 
Ep.  2.  20,  21. 
He.  8.  5. 
9.  23. 
/  ch.  36.  35. 
Le.  16.  2. 

2  Ch.  3.  14. 
Mat.  27.  51. 
He.  9.  3,  8. 

10.  20. 

»ftch.  36.  37. 

n  ch.  28.  39. 

.39.  29. 

Ps.  4.5.  14. 

o  1  Ki.  8.  8-10. 

2  Ch.  5.7-10. 


5  fifty  by 
fifty. 


p  ch.  40.  22. 
q  ch.  36.  37. 
}•  ver.  3. 
s  Le.  24.  2. 


f  to  ascend 
up. 


t  ch.  30.  8. 

1  Sa.  3.  3. 

2  Ch.  13.  11. 
Lu.  12.  35. 

u  ch.  38.  1. 
2  Ch.  4.  1. 
Eze.  4.3.  13. 
He.  13.  10. 
V  ch.  28.  43. 
29.  9,  28. 
Le.  3.  17. 
16.  .34. 
24.  9. 
NB.  18.  23. 
19.  21. 
ISa.  30.25. 


56 


The  altar  of  burnt  offerings. 

broad  ;  the  altar  shall  be  foursquare  ;  and 
the  height  thereof  shall  be  three  culiita.- 

2  And  thou  shalt  make  the**  horns  of  it 
upon  the  four  corners  thereof :  his  horns 
shall  be  of  the  same  :  and  thou  shalt  ovei- 
lay  it  with  brass. 

3  And  thou  shalt  make  his  pans  to  re- 
ceive his  ashes,  and  his  shovels,  and  his 
basons,  and  his  fleshhooks,  and  his  fire- 
pans :  all  the  vessels  thereof  thou  shalt 
make'' 0/ brass. 

4  And  thou  shalt  make  for  it  a  grate  of 
network  of  brass ;  and  upon  the  net  shalt' 
thou  make  four  lirazen  rings  in  the  four 
corners  thereof, 

5  And  thou  shalt  put  it  under  the  com- 
pass of  the  altar  beneath,  that  the  net 
may  be  even  to  the  midst  of  the  altar. 

6  And  thou  shalt  make*  staves  for  the 
altar,  staves  of  shittim  wood,  and  overlay 
them  with  lirass. 

7  And  the  staves  shall  be  put  into  the 
rings,  and  the  staves  shall  be  upon  the  two 
sides  of  the  altar,  to  bear  it.  ' 

8  Hollow  with  boards  shalt  thou  make' 
it ;  as  y  it  was  shewed  thee  in  the  mount,' 
so  z*  shall  they  make  i<. 

9  And  thou  shalt  make  the*  court  of 
the  tabernacle :  for  the  south  side  south- 
ward there  shall  be  hangings  for  the  court 
of  fine  twined  linen  of  an  hundred  cubits 
long  for  one  side. 

10  And  the  twenty  pillars  thereof  and 
their  twenty  sockets  shall  be  of  brass ;  the 
hooks  of  the  pillars  and  their  fillets  shall 
be  of  silver.  ' 

11  And  likewise  for  the  north  side  in 
length  there  shall  be  hangings  of  an  hun- 
dred C2ibits  long,  and  his  twenty  pillalrs  and' 
their  twenty  sockets  of  brass ;  the  hooks 
of  the  pillars  and  their  fillets  of  silver. 

12  And  for  the  breadth  of  the  court  on 
the  west  side  shall  be  hangings  of  fifty  cu- 
bits;  their  pillars  ten,  and  their  sockets  ten. 

13  And  the  breadth  of  the  court  on  the' 
east  side  eastward  shall  be  fifty  cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  one  side  of  the  gate 
shall  be  fifteen  cubits  :  their  pillars  three,' 
and  their  sockets  three. 

15  And  on  the  other  side  shall  be  hang- 
ings fifteen  cubits :  their  pillars  three,  and 
their  sockets  three.  '  • 

16  And  for  the  gate  of  the  court  shall  be 
an™  hanging  of  twenty  cubits,  of  blue,  and 
purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen, 
wrought  with"  needlework  :  atid  their  pil- 
lars shall  be  four,  and  their  sockets  four.     ■ 

17  All  the  pillars  round  about  the  court 
shall  be  filleted  with  silver ;  their  hooks 
shall  be  of  silver,  and  their  sockets  of  brass. 

18  The  length  of  the  court  .<thall  be  an' 
hundred  cubits,  and  the  breadth  s  fifty 
every  where,  and  the  height  five  cubits  of 
fine  twined  linen,  and  their  sockets  o/ brass. 

19  All  the  vessels  of  the  tabernacle  in 
all  the  service  thereof,  and  all  the  pihs 
thereof,  and  all  the  pins  of  the  court, 
shall  be  of^  brass. 

20  And  thou  shalt  command  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  that  they  bring  thee*  pure' 
oil  olive  beaten  for  the  light,  to  cause  the 
lamp  f  to  burn  always. 

21  In  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
without  the  vail,  which  is  before  the  tes- 
timony, Akron  and  his  sons  shall*  order 
it  from  evening  to  morning  before  the 
LoBD.  It  shall  be  a  statute"  for  ever  unto 
their  generations  on  the  behalf  of ,  the 
children  of  Israel.  '   y 


Aaron  neparated/or  the  priesthood. 
CHAPTER  28. 


A 


ND 


tjike  thou  unto  thee"  Aaron  thy 
hrother,  And  his  sons  with  liini,  fiom  anionj; 
the  children  of  Israel,  that  he  may  minister 
unto  me  in  the  priest's  oflice,  even  Aaron, 
Nadab  and  Abihu,  Bleaxar  and  Ithamav, 
Aarorts  sons. 

2  And  thou  shalt  make*'  holy  garments 
for  Aaron  thy  brother,  for  glory c  and  for 
beauty. 

3  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  all  that  ore 
wise  hearted,^  wliom  I  have  filled  with 
the  spirit  of  wisdom,  that  they  may  make 
Aaron's  garments  to  consecrate  him,  that 
he  may  minister  unto  me  in  the  priest's 
office. 

A  And  these  are  the  garments  which  they 
shall  make  ;  a*  breastplate,  and/  an  ephod, 
and!/  a  robe,  and''  a  broidered  coat,  a 
'mitre,  and  a*  girdle  :  and  they  shall  make 
holy  garments  for  Aaron  thy  brother,  and 
his  sons,  that  he  may  minister  unto  me  in 
the  priest's  office. 

.5  And  thtjy  shall  take  gold,  and  blue,  and 
purple,  and  scarlet,  and  tine  linen. 

(i  And  they  shall  make  the  ephod  o/gold, 
of  blue,  and  of  purple,  of  scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen,  with  cunning  work. 

7  It  shall  have  the  two  shoulder  pieces 
thereof  joined  at  the  two'  edges  thereof; 
and  so  it  shall  be  joined  together. 

8  And  the  /^curious  girdle  of  the  ephod, 
which  is  upon  it,  shall  l)e  of  the  same, 
according  to  the  work  thereof ;  even  of 
gold,  of  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and 
line  twined  linen. 

0  And  thou  shalt  take  two  ony.\  stones, 
and  grave  on  them  the  names  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel : 

10  Six  of  their  names  on  one  stone,  and 
the  other  six  names  of  the  rest  on  the  other 
stone,  according  to  their  birth.. 

11  With  the  work  of  an  engraver  in  stone, 
like  the  engravings"  of  a  signet,  shalt  thou 
engiave  the  two  stones  with  the  names  of 
the  children  of  Israel :  thou  shalt  make 
tliem  to  be  set  in  ouches  of  gold. 

12  And  thou  slialt  put  the  two  stones 
upon  the  shoulders  of  the  ephod  ./'or  stones 
of  memorial  tnito  the  children  of  Israel : 
and  Aaron  shall  p  bear  their  names  before 
the  Lord  upon  his  two  shoulders  for  a« 
memorial. 

13  And  thou  shalt  make  ouches  of  gold  ; 

14  And  two  chains  of  pure  gold  at  the 
ends ;  of  wreathen  woi-k  shalt  thou  make 
them,  and  fasten  the  Avreathen  chains  to 
the  ouches. 

1.5  And  thoti  shalt  make  *  the  breastplate 
of  judgment  with  cunning  work ;  after 
the  work  of  the  ephod  thou  shalt  make 
it ;  of  gold,  of  blue,  and  of  purple,  and  of 
scai'let,  and  o^'fine  twined  linen,  shalt  thoii 
make  it. 

16  Foursquare  it  shall  be,  being  doubled  ; 
a  span  shall  be  the  length  thereof,  and  a 
span  .<haU  be  the  breadtli  thereof. 

17  And  thou  shalt  ^set  in  it  settings  of 
stones,  even  four  rows  of  stones  :  the  first 
row  shall  be  a  fsardius,  a  topaz,  and  a  car- 
buncle :  this  shall  be  the  first  row. 

18  And  the  second  row  shall  be  an 
ememld,  a  sapphire,  and  a  diamond. 

1!)  And  the  third  i"ow  a  ligiire,  an  agate, 
and  an  amethyst. 

20  And  the  fourtli  row  a  beryl,  and  an 
onyx,  and-K  a  jasper:  they  shall  be  set  in 
gold  in  their  -n  inclosings. 

21  And  the  stones  shall  be  withv  the 


EXODUS,   28.  The  Urim  and  Thummim. 

n.r.  1401.  names  of  the  children  of  Israel,  twelve, 
according  to  their  names,  like  the  engrav- 
ings of  a  signet ;  every  one  with  his  name 
shall  they  be  according  to  the  twelve 
tn))es. 

22  And  thou  shalt  make  upon  the  breast- 
plate chains  at  the  ends  o/ wreathen  work 
of  pure  gold. 

23  And  thou  shalt  make  upon  the  breast- 
plate two  rings  of  gold,  and  tdialt  put  the  two 
rings  on  the  two  ends  of  the  breastplate. 

24  And  thou  shalt  put  the  two  wreathen 
chains  of  gold  in  the  two  rings  which  are 
on  the  ends  of  the  lu'eastplate. 

25  And  the  other  two  ends  of  the  two 
wreathen  chains  thou  shalt  fasten  in  the 
two  ouches,  and  put  them  on  the  shoulder- 
pieces  of  the  ephod  before  it. 

2(i  And  thou  shalt  make  two  rings  of 
gold,  and  thou  shalt  put  them  upon  the 
two  ends  of  the  breasti)late,  in  the  border 
thereof,  which  is  in  the  side  of  the  ephod 
inward. 

27  And  two  other  rings  of  gold  thou  shalt 
make,  and  shalt  put  them  on  the  two  sides 
of  the  ephod  underneath,  toward  the  fore- 
part thereof,  over  against  the  oi/ier  coupling 
thereof,  above  the  curious  girdle  of  the 
ephod. 

28  And  they  shall  bind  the  breastplate 
by  the  rings  thereof  unto  the  rings  of  the 
ephod  with  a  lace  of  blue,  that  it  may  be 
above  the  curious  girdle  of  the  ephod,  and 
that  the  breastplate  be  not  loosed  from  the 
ephod. 

29  And  Aaron  shall  bear  the  names  Of 
the  children  of  Israel  in  the  breastplate  of 
judgment  upon  his  heart,  when  he  goeth 
in  unto  the  holy  place,  for  a'  memorial 
before  the  Lord  continually. 

30  And  thou  shalt  put  in  the  breast- 
plate of  judgment  the  '"■  Urim  and  the 
Thummim ;  and  they  shall  be  upon  Aaron's 
heart,  when  he  goeth  in  before  the  Lord  : 
and  Aaron  shall  bear  the  judgment  of  the 
children  of  Israel  upon  his  heart"  before 
the  Lord  continually. 

31  And  thou  shalt  make  the  robe  of  the 
ephod  all  of  blue. 

32  And  there  shall  be  an  hole  in  the  top 
of  it,  in  the  midst  thereof  :  it  shall  have  a 
binding  of  woven  Avork  round  about  the 
hole  of  it,  as  it  were  the  hole  of  an  '"  haber- 
geon, that  it  be  not  rent. 

33  And  beneath,  upon  the  yhem  of  it, 
thou  shalt  make  pomegranates  o/blue,  and 
of  purple,  and  of  scarlet,  round  about  the 
hem  thereof;  and  bells  of  gold  between 
them  round  about :  ' 

34  A  golden  bell  and  a  pomegranate,  a 
golden  bell  and  a  pomegranate,  upon  the 
hem  of  the  robe  round  about. 

35  And  it  shall  lie  upon  Aaron  to  minis- 
ter; and  his  sound  shall  be  heard  when 
he  goeth  in  *  unto  the  holy  jdcice  before  the 
Lord,  and  when  he  cometh  out,  that  he 
die  not. 

3(i  And  thou  shalt  make  a"  plate  of  pure 
gold,  and  grave  upon  it,  like  the  engrav-  ■ 
ings  of  a  signet,  HOLINESS  TO  THE 
LORD. 

37  And  thou  shalt  put  it  on  a"  blue  lace, 
that  it  may  be  upon  the  mitre,  upon  the 
forefront  of  the  mitre  it  shall  be. 

38  And  it  shall  be  upon  Aaron's  forehead, 
that  Aaron  may  bear'"  the  iniquity  of  the 
holy  things,  which  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  hallow  in  all  their  holy  gifts ;  and 
it  shall  be  always  upon  his  forehead,  that 

3 


a  Le.  8.  2. 

Nu.  18.  7. 

•2  Ch.  26.  18. 

He.  5.  1,  1. 
b  ch.  29.  5,  sp. 

Le.  8.  7,  .SO. 

N  11.20.20,28. 

Ps.  i:J2.  16. 

Ro.  3.  22. 

He.  7.  26. 
c  Is.  61.  3,  10. 

1  Co.  1.  :». 

Re.  5.  10. 

19.  8. 

d  uh.  ;n. .'!. 

:i5.  30-3.5, 

Pr.  2.  6. 

Is.  28.  24-26. 

1  Co.  12.  11. 

Ja.  1.  17. 
c  ch.  39.  8.  21. 

Is.  .59.  17. 

Ep.  6.  14. 
/  1  Sa.  23.  9. 
g  ch.  39.  22. 
h  Le.  8.  7. 
i  ch.  39.  23. 

Zee.  3.  5. 
k  Is.  11.  .5. 

(3  or,  cinhroi- 
dcrcd. 

I  ver.  12. 
m  ch.  39.  8. 

Le.  8.  8. 

Nu.  27.  21. 

De.  33.  8. 

1  Sa.  28.  6. 

Ezr.  2.  63. 

Ne.  7.  65. 
n  ver.  36. 
o  2  Ti.  2.  19. 

He.  9.  24. 
2)  ch.  39.  6,  7. 

He.  7.  2.5. 


r  Ne.  4.  16. 
Job  41.  26. 

y  or,  skirts. 

s  ch.  39.  8. 

Le.  8.  8. 

t  He.  9.  12. 

S  fill  in  it 
fiUin;/s  of 
stone. 

M  Zee.  14.  20. 
1  Co.  1.  30. 
He.  7.  26. 
12.  14. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 
Re.  21.  27. 

f  or,  rnb}/. 

V  ver.  28,  31. 

Nu.  15.  38. 
to  ver.  43. 

Le.  10.  17. 

Nu.  18.  1. 

Is.  53.  6.  11. 

Eze.  4.  4-(!. 

.Tno.  1.  29. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 
He.  9.  28. 

1  Pe.  2.  24. 
X  Re.  4.  3. 

21.  19,  20, 


■n  filling!. 


57 


EXODUS,  29. 

B.C.  1491 


Pattern  of  the  priestly  robes. 

they  may  be  "  accepted  liefore  the  Lord. 

39  And  thou  shalt  enibioider  the  coat 
of  fine  linen,  and  thou  shalt  make  the 
mitre  of  fine  linen,  and  thou  shalt  make 
the  girdle  o/'c  needlework. 

40  And  ifor  Aaron's  sons  thou  shalt 
make  coats,  and  thou  shalt  make  for  them 
yirdles,  and  bonnets  shalt  thou  make  for 
them,  for  f'gloi-y  and  for  beauty. 

41  And  thou  shalt  put  them  upon  Aaron 
thy  brother,  and  his  sons  with  him ;  and 
shalt/  anoint  them,  and  y  consecrate  them,f 
and  sanctify  them,  that  they  may  minis- 
ter unto  me  in  the  priest's  office. 

42  And  thou  shalt  make  them  »  linen 
breeches  to  cover  ^  their  nakedness ;  from 
the  loins  even  unto  the  thighs  they  shall 
reach,  t 

43  And  they  shall  be  upon  Aaron,  and 
upon  his  sons,  when  they  come  in  unto  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  or  when 
they  come  near  unto '  the  altar  to  minis- 
ter in  the  holy  place ;  that  they  "''  bear  not 
iniquity,  and  die.  It  shall  be  a"  statute 
for  ever  unto  him,  and  his  seed  after  him. 

A  CHAPTER  29. 

_/YXD  this  is  the  thing  that  thou  shalt  do 
unto  them  to  hallow  them,  to  minister 
unto  me  in  the  priest's  office :  Take  one 
young  bullock,  and  two  rams*'  without 
blemish, 

2  And'/  unleavened  bread,  and  cakes 
unleavened  tempered  with  oil,  and  wafers 
unleavened  anointed  with  oil:  o/wheaten 
flour  shalt  thou  make  them. 

3  And  thou  shalt  put  them  into  one 
basket,  and  bring  them  in  the  basket,  with 
the  bullock  and  the  two  rams. 

4  And  Aaron  and  his  sons  thou  shalt 
Ining  unto  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  shalt'"  wash  them 
with  waiter." 

•  5  And  thou  shalt  take  the*  garments, 
and  put  upon  Aaron  the  coat,  and  the 
robe  of  the  ephod,  and  the  ephod,  and 
the  breastplate,  and  gird  him  with  the 
curious  girdle  of  the  ephod. 

6  And  thou  shalt  put  tlie  mitre  upon 
his  head,  and  put  the  holy  crown  upon 
the  mitre. 

7  Then  shalt  thou  take  the  anointing  oil, 
and  poiu"  it  upon  "'  his  head,  and  anoint  him. 

8  And  thou  shalt  bring  his«  sons,  and 
put  coats  upon  them. 

9  And  thou  shalt  gird  them  with  gU'dles, 
Aaron  and  his  sons,  and  ^  put  the  bonnets 
on  them  :  and  the  priest's  office  shall  be 
theirs  for  a  perpetual  statute :  and  thou 
shalt  «  consecrate  -  Aaron  and  his  sons. 

10  And  thou  shalt  cause  a  bullock  to  be 
brought  before  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation :  and  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  put 
their  hands  "  upon  the  head  of  the  bullock. 

11  And  thou  shalt  kill  the  bullock  be- 
fore the  Lord,  by  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation. 

12  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the''  blood  of 
the  bullock,  and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of 
the  altar  with  thy  finger,  and  pour  all  the 
blood  beside  the  bottom  of  the  altai-. 

13  And  thou  shalt  take  all  the  fat  that 
covereth  the  inwards,  and  /^the  caul  that 
u-  above  the  liver,  and  the  tAvo  kidneys, 
and  the  fat  that  ?.s-  upon  them,  and  burn  | 
them  upon  the  altar.  |p,or,  midriff. 

14  But  the  flesh  of  the  bullock,  and  his  l 

skin,  and  his  dung,  shalt  thou  biu-ii  with  I  e  Le.  4.  ii.  12. 
fire  e  without  the  camp  :  it  is  a  sin  offering.  I    He.  13. 11 

15  Thou  shalt  also  take  one  ram  ;   and  l-^  ^■"-  '^'  ''• ' 


a  Le.  1.  4. 

22.  27. 

23.  11. 
Is.  .56.  7. 

60.  7. 
Eji.  1.  6. 
1  Pe.  2.  5. 
ver.  10. 
Ps.  45.  14. 

/3  or,  U2)on. 

d  ver.  2. 
Ge.  8.  21. 
Ei>.  5.  2. 
Ph.  4.  18. 
/  ch.  29.  7. 
30.  30. 
40.  15. 
Is.  61.  1. 

y  fill  their 
Jiand. 

g  Le.  viii. 

He.  5.  4. 
h  ver.  3. 
i  Le.  16.  4. 

Eze.  44.  18. 

SjU-sh  of 
their  na- 
Iccdncss. 


f  6e. 

I  ch.  20.  26. 
»iLe.  .5.  1,  17. 
20.  19,  20. 
22.9. 
Nu.  9.  13. 
18.  22. 
n  uh.  27.  21. 
Le.  17.  7. 
0  (th.  30.  25. 
I,  He.  7.  26. 

1  Pe.  2.  22. 
<1  Le.  2.  4. 

6.  20-22. 
r  ch.  13. 19-21. 
40.  12. 
Le.  8.  6. 
He.  10.  22. 

1  Pe.  3.  21. 
Ee.  1.  5,  6. 

t)  shake  to 
and  fro. 

s  Le.  7.  30. 
t  ch.  28.  2-8. 
u  ver.  18. 
).  Le.  8.  29. 
w  Le.  10.  7. 

Ps.  133.  2. 
X  ch.  28.  40. 
y  Nu.  18. 11,18, 

De.  18.  3. 

6  htiid. 

KflU  the 
hand  of. 

z  He.  7.  28. 
a  Le.  1.  4 ;  3. ! 
8.  14. 
Is.  53.  6. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 
6  Le.  8.  15. 

c  Nu.  18.  8. 


Consecration  of  the  priests. 

Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  put  their  hands 
np6n  the ''  head  of  the  ram. 

16  And  thou  shalt  shiy  the  ram,  and 
thou  shalt  take  his  blood,  and  sprinkle  it 
round  about  upon  the  altar. 

17  And  thou  shalt  cut  the  ram  in  pieces, 
and  wash  the  inwards  of  him,  and  his 
legs,  and  put  the))i  unto  his  pieces,  and 
unto  P  his  head. 

IS  And  thou  shalt  burn  the  whole  ram 
upon  the  altar  :  it  is  a  burnt  offering  unto 
the  Lord  :  it  is  a ''sweet  savour,  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

19  And  thou  shalt  take  the ''  other  ram, 
and  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  put  their 
liands  uppn  the  head  of  the  ram. 

20  Then  shalt  thou  kill  the  ram,  and 
take  of  his  blood,  and  put  it  *=  upon  the  tip 
of  the  right  ear  of  Aaron,  and  upon  the 
tip  of  the  right  ear  of  his  sons,  and  upon 
the  thumb  of  their  right  hand,  and  upon 
tlie  great  toe  of  their  right  foot,  and  sprinkle 
the  blood  upon  the  altar  round  about, 

21  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the  blood  that 
u-upon  the  altar,  and  of  the  anointing"  oil, 
and  sprinkle  it  upon  Aaron,  and  upon  his 
garments,  and  upon  his  sons,  and  upon  the 
garments  of  his  sons  with  him  :  and  he 
shall  be  hallowed,  and  his  garments,  and 
his  sons,  and  his  sons'  garments,  with 
him. 

22  Also  thou  shalt  take  of  the  ram  the 
fat  and  the  rump,  and  the  fat  that  cover- 
eth the  inwards,  and  the  caul  above  the 
liver,  and  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat 
that  is  upon  them,  and  the  right  shoulder ; 
for  it  is  a  ram  of  consecration. 

23  And  one  loaf  of  bread,  and  one  cake 
of  oiled  bread,  and  one  wafer  out  of  the 
basket  of  the  unleavened  bread  that  is 
before  the  Lord  : 

24  And  thou  shalt  put  all  in  the  hands 
of  Aaron,  and  in  the  hands  of  his  sons; 
and  shalt  "n  ^vave  them  for  a*  wave  offering 
before  the  Lord. 

25  And  thou  shalt  receive  them  of  their 
hands,  and  burn  them  upon  the  altar  for  a 
burnt  offering,  for  a"  SAveet  savour  before 
the  Lord  :  it  is  an  offering  made  by  fire 
unto  the  Lord. 

2(5  And  thou  shalt  take"  the  breast  of 
the  ram  of  Aaron's  consecration,  and  wave 
it  for  a  wave  offering  before  the  LORD : 
and  it  shall  be  thy  part. 

27  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  y  the  breast 
of  the  wave  offering,. and  the  shoulder  of 
the  heave  offering,  which  is  waved,  and 
Avhich  is  heaved  up,  of  the  ram  of  the 
consecration,  even  of  that  which  is  for 
Aaron,  and  of  that  which  is  for  his  sons  : 

28  And  it  shall  be  Aaron's  and  his  sons' 
by  a  statute  for  ever  from  the  children  of 
Israel ;  for  it  is  an  heave  offering :  and  it 
shall  be  an  heave  offering  from  the  children 
of  Israel  of  the  sacrifice  of  their  peace 
offerings,  even  their  heave  offering  unto 
the  Lord. 

29  And  the  holy  gannents  of  c  Aaron 
shall  be  his  sons'  after  him,  to  be  anointed 
therein,  and  to  })e  consecrated  in  them. 

30  A7id  ^that  son  that  is  priest  in  his 
stead  shall  put  them  on  ^  seven  days,  when 
he  Cometh  into  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, to  minister  in  the  holy  place. 

31  And  thou  shalt  take  the  ram  of  the 
consecration,  and  seethe  his  flesh  in  the 
holy  place. 

32  And  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  eat  the 
flesh  of  the  ram,  and  the  /bread  that  i^  in 


58 


The  altar  of  incense. 

thd  basket,  by  the  iloov  of  the  tabernaele 
t)f  tlie  congregation. 

33  And  they  shall  eat''  those  things 
wherewith  the  atonement  was  made,  to 
consecrate  and  to  sanctify  them :  but  a 
stranger  shall «'  not  eat  thereof,  because 
they  a»«  holy. 

34  And  if  ought  of  the  flesh  of  the  conse- 
crations, or  of  the  ])read,  remain  unto  tlie 
nioniing,  Uicn  thou  shalt  Iturn  the  remain- 
der with  fire  :  it  shall  not  be  eaten,  because 
it  is  holy. 

35  And  thus  shalt  thon  do  unto  Aaron, 
and  to  his  sons,  according  to  fill  thingswhich 
I  have  commanded  thee  :  seven  days  shalt 
thou  consecrate  them. 

3C.  And  thou  shalt  offer''  every  day  a 
bullock  for  a  sin  offering  for  atonement : 
and,'  thou  shalt  cleanse  the  altar,  when 
thou  hast  made  an  atonement  for  it,  and 
thou  shalt  anoint  it,.;  to  sanctify  it. 

87  Seven  days  thou  shalt  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  altar,  and  sanctify  it ;  and  it 
shall  be  an  altar  most  holy :  whatsoever' 
toiicheth  the  altar  shall  lie  holy. 

38  Xow  this  in  that  which  thou  shalt  offer 
upon  the  altar;"  two  lambs  of  the  first 
year,  day  by  day"  continually. 

39  The  one  lamb  thou  shalt  offer  in  the 
morning,  and  the  other  lamb  thou  shalt 
offer  at  even  : 

40  And  with  the  one  lamb  a  tenth  deal 
of  Hour  mingled  with  thefoiu-th  part  of  an 
bin  of  beaten  oil ;  and  the  fourth  part  of  an 
hin  of  wine /o/-  a  drink  offering. 

41  And  tile  other  lamb  thou  shalt  offer 
at  even,  and  shalt  do  thereto  according  to 
the  meat  offering  of  the  morning,  and  ac- 
cording to  the  drink  offering  thereof,  for  a 
sweet  savour,  an  offering  made  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord. 

4'2  This-shallbe  a  continual  burnt  offering 
throughout  your  generations,  at  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  be- 
fore the  Lord  ;  where  I  will'*  meet  you,  to 
speak  there  mito  thee. 

43  And  there  I  will  meet  with  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  and  x  the  tabernacle  shall  be 
sanctified '  by  my  glory. 

44  And  I  will  sanctify  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  the  altar :  I  will 
sanctify '  also  both  Aaron  and  his  sons,  to 
minister  to  me  in  the  priest's  office. 

45  And  I  will"  dwell  among  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  will  be  their  God. 

4(3  And  they  shall  know  that"  I  am  the 
Lord  their  God,  that  brought  them  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  Egj'pt,  that  I  may  dwell 
among  them  :  I  am  the  Lord  their  God. 

A  CHAPTER  ;». 

ND  thou  shalt  make  an  altar  to  bum 
incense  upon  ;  of  shittim  wood  shalt  thou 
make  it. 

•2  A  cu>)it  shall  he  the  length  tliereof,  and 
a  cUbit  the  breadth  thereof ;  foursquare 
shall  it  be :  and  two  cubits  shall  be  the 
height  thereof :  the  horns  therecjf  shall  be 
of' the  same. 

8  And  thou  shalt  y  overlay  it  with  pure 
gold,  the  ^  top  thereof,  and  the  /'^  sides  there- 
of round  about,  and  the  horns  thereof :  and 
thou  shalt  make  unto  it  a  crown  of  gold 
round  about. 

4  And  two  golden  rings  shalt  thou  make 
to  it  under  the  crown  of  it,  by  the  two 
corners  ^  thereof,  npon  the  two  sides  of  it 
shalt  thou  make  it ;  and  they  shall  be  for 
places  for  the  staves  to  beat  il  withal. 

5  And  thou  shalt  make  the  staves  o/  shit- 


EXODUH,  30. 


ThQ  ranaoia  of  souls. 


H.C.  1491. 


a  ch.  26.  ai. 
40.  i. 

M.it.  27.  .51. 

He.  9.  ;t. 
b  Lc.  10.  i:W8. 

Jiio.  6.,5;t,  00 
c  ch.  2.1.  21, 

He.  4.  16. 
d  he.  22.  10. 

/?  inccniiu  of 
spices. 

e  ver.  S4. 
1  S;i.  2.  28. 
1  Ch.  23.  13. 
Lu.  1.  9. 

V  causeth  to 
((scend,  or, 
itctteth  up. 

5  between 
the  two 


/  1  Th.  5.  17. 

He.  7.  25. 
7  Le.  10.  1. 
/(  Eze.  43.  27. 
He.  10.  11. 
;  He.  9.  22,  2;!. 
J  ch.  30.  26-29. 

40.  10. 
k  he.  16.  18. 
23.  27. 
He.  9.  7,  2.5. 
I  Mat.  2.-?.  19. 
"iNu.  1.  2. 
26.2. 

f  tJicni  that 
are  to  be 
numbered. 

n  Jiio.  1.  29. 

1  Pe.  1.  19. 

Re.  5.  9-12. 
o  He.  7.  27. 
p  Nu.  31.  50. 

Ps.  49.  7. 

Mat.  20.  28. 
7  2  Sa.  24. 2-15 

V  inuUiply. 

6  diminish. 


■  ch.  25.  23. 
Nu.  17.  4. 


K  or,  Israel. 

s  2  Cli.  5.  14. 
7.  1-3. 

Eze.  43.  5. 

Hag.  2.  7,  9. 

Mai.  3.  ]. 

Re.  21. 22, 23 
t  .Tno.  10.  36. 

Re.  1.  5,  6. 
((  Le.  26.  12. 

Ps.  68.  18. 

Juo.  14.  17, 
20. 

2  Co.  6.  16. 

Ep.  2.  22. 

Re.  21.  3. 
»  ch.  20.  2. 
w  Ps.  26.  6. 

He.  10.  22. 
X  He.  12. 28,29. 
.'/  ch.  25.  11. 

\  roof. 

fj.  walls. 

z  Ps.  45.  8. 

V  ribs. 


59 


tim  wood,  and  overlay  tluMu  with  gold. 

6  And  thou  shalt  put  it  before  the  vail 
that  is  by  the  ark  of  the  testimony,  before 
thee  niercy  seat  that  is  over  the  testimony, 
where  I  will  meet  with  thee. 

7  And  Aaron  shall  burn  thereon /3  sweet 
incense'  every  morning  :  wlicn  he  dresseth 
the  lamps,  he  shall  burn  iiiccn.se  npon  it. 

8  And  when  Aaron  rlightLth  the  lamps 
at  <5even,  he  shall  burn  incense  upon 
it ;  a  perpetual  /  incense  before  the  LoRD 
throughout  your  generations. 

9  Ye  sliall  offer  no!/  strange  incense  tliere- 
on,  nor  burnt  sacrifice,  nor  meat  offering; 
neitlier  shall  ye  pour  drink  offering  thereon. 

10  And  Aaron  shall  make  an  atonement 
upon  the  hoins  of  it*;  (jnce  in  a  year  with 
the  blood  of  the  sin  offering  of  atonements  : 
once  in  the  year  shall  he  make  atonement 
upon  it,  throughout  your  generations  :  it  is 
most  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

12  When  thou  takest  the'"  sum  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  after  T  their  number, 
then  shall  they  give  every  man  up  ransom 
for  his  soul  unto  the  Lord,  when  thou 
numlierest  thejn  ;  that  there  be  no  5  plague 
among  them  when  thou  numberest  them. 

13  This  they  shall  give,  every  one  that 
passeth  among  them  that  aie  numbered, 
half  a  shekel  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctu- 
ary :  (a  shekel  is  twenty  gerahs  :)  an  half 
shekel  shall  be  the  offerifig  of  the  Lord. 

14  Every  one  that  passeth  among  them 
that  are  numbered,  fi-om  twenty  years  old 
and  above,  shall  give  an  offering  untp  the 
Lord. 

].5  The  rich  shall  not  "^give  more,  and  the 
poor  shall  not  &  give  less,  than  half  a  shekel, 
when  the}/  give  an  offering  unto  the  Lord, 
to  make  an  atonement  for  your  souls. 

1(3  And  thou  shalt  take  the  atonement . 
money  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  shalt 
appoint  it  for  the  service  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation  ;  that  it  may  be  a  me- 
morial unto  the  children  of  Israel  before 
the  Lord,  to  make  an  atonement  for  your 
souls. 

17  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

18.  Thou  shalt  also  make  a  laver  of  brass, 
and  his  foot  also  of  brass,  to  Avash  withal: 
and  thou  shalt  put  it  between  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  and  the  altai", 
and  thou  shalt  put  water  therein  : 

19  For  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  •"  wash 
their  hands  and  their  feet  thereat. 

20  AVhen-B  they  go  into  the  talternacle  of 
the  congregation,  they  shall  wash  with 
water,  that  they  die  not :  or  when  they 
come  near  to  the  altar  to  minister,  to  burn 
offering  made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  : 

21  8o  they  shall  wash  their  hands  and 
tlieir  feet,  that  they  die  not :  ahd  it  shall  be 
a  statute  for  ever  to  them,  even  to  him  and 
to  his  seed  throughout  their  generations. 

22  Moreover,  the  LoRD  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

23  Take  thou  also  unto  thee  principal 
spices,  of  piu-e-  myi-rh  five  hundred  shekels, 
and  of  sweet  cinnamon  half  so  nnich,  even 
two  hundred  and  fifty  shekels,  and  of  sweet 
calamus  two  hundred  and  fifty  shekels, 

24  And  of  cassia  five  hundred  shekels. 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuaiy,  and  of 
oil  olive  an  hin  : 

25  And  thou  shalt  make  it  an  oil  of 
holy  ointment,"  an  ointment  compound 


The  mcred  perfume. 

after  the  art  of  the  ^apothecary:  it  shall 
be  an  «  holy  anointing  oil. 

26  And  thon  shalt^  anohitthe  tabernacle 
of  the  Congregation  therewith,  and  the  ark 
of  the  testimony,  ' 

27  And  the  table  and  all  his  vessels,  and 
the  candlestick  and  his  vessels,  and  the 
altar  of  incense, 

28  And  the  altar  of  liiirnt  offering  with 
all  his  vessels,  and  the  laver  and  his  foot. 

29  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  them,  that 
they  may  lie  most  holy  :  whatsoever  touch- 
eth  them' shall  be  holy. 

30  And  thou  shalt  anoint  Aaron  and 
his  sons,  and  consecrate  them,  that  they 
may  minister  unto  me  in  the  priest's 
olftee.  ■ 

31  Ahd  tliou  shalt  speak  unto  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  saying,  This  shall  be  ail  holy 
anointing  oil  unto  me  throughout  your 
generations. 

32  Upon  man's  flesh  shall  it  not  be 
poured ;  neither  shall  ye  make  a7iy  other 
like  it,  after  the  composition  of  it :  it  is 
holy,*  and  it  shall  be  holy  unto  you. 

33  AVliosoever  compoundeth  any  like  it, 
or  whosoever  piitteth  any  of  it  upon  a  stran- 
ger, shall  even  be  cut  off  from  his  people. 

34  And  the  LORP  said  unto  Moses,  Take 
unto  thee  sweet™  spices,  stacte,  and  onycha, 
and  galbanum ;  these  sweet  spices,  with 
pure  frankincense :  of  each  shall  there  be 
a  like  weight : 

35  And  thou  shalt  make  it  a  perfume,  a 
confection  after  the  art  of  the  apothecary, 
5  tempered  together,  pure  and  holy  : 

36  And  thou  shalt  beat  some  of  it  very 
small,  and  put  of  it  before  the  testimony 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregati6n, 
where  <i  I  will  meet  with  thee  :  it  shall  be 
unto  you  most  holy. 

37  And  as  for  the  perfiime  which  thou 
shalt  make,  ye  shall  not  make  to  yourselves 
according  to  the  composition  thereof  :  it 
shall  be  unto  thee  holy  for  the  Lord. 

38  Whosoever  shall  make  like  unto  that, 
to  smell  thereto,  shall  even  be  cut  off  from 
his  peoj^le.    ' 

A  CHAPTER  31. 

xxNiD  the  Lord  spake"  unto  Moses,  sayiilg, 

2  See,  I  have  called  by  name  Bezaleel 
the  son  of  Url,  the  son  of  Hur,  of  the  tribe 
of  Judali : 

3  And  I  havey  filled  him  with  the  spirit 
of  God,  in  wisdom,  and  in  understanding, 
and  in  knowledge,  and  in  all  manner  of 
workmanship, 

4  To  devise  cunning  works,  to  work  in 
gold,  and  in  silver,  and  in  brass, 

'  5  And  in  cutting  of  stones,  to  set  them, 
and  in  carving  of  timber,  to  work  in  all 
manner  of  workmanship. 

6  And  I,  behold,  I  have  given  with^  him 
Aholiab  the  son  of  Ahisamach,  of  the  tril)e 
of  Dan  :  and  in  the  hearts  of  all  that  are 
wise  hearted  c  I  have  put  wisdom,  that 
tliey  may  make  f*  all  that  I  have  commanded 
thee  : 

7  The  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
the  ark  of  the  testimony,  and  the  mercy 
seatthatrs  thereupon,  and  all  thefurniturer 
of  the  tabernacle, 

6  And  the  table  and  his  funiiture,  and 
the  pure  candlestick  with  all  his  furniture, 
and  the  altar  of  incense, 
;  O'And  the  altar  of  burnt  offering  with 
all  his  furniture,  and  the  lavei'  and  his  foot, 

10  And  the  cloths. of  service,  and  the 
lioljTi  garments  for  Aaron  the  priest,  and 


EXODUS,  31 

li.t^.  1491. 

/3  ur,  pcrfu- 

nls.  61.  3. 
He.  1.  9: 
1  Juo.  2.  20. 

h  Le.  8.  10. 

c  ch.  16.  23,  rf. 
20.  8,  rf. 
Le.  19.  3,  30. 
26.  2. 

d  Ne.  9.  14. 
Eze.20.12,20. 

e  Eze.  37.  28. 

Juo.  17.' 17. 

Judel. 
/  ch.  20.  8. 

De.  5.  12. 

I8.  58.  13. 

Eze.  44.  24. 

g  ch.  3.5.  2. 

y  holiness. 

h  Nu.  15.  35. 

i  ver.  38. 

ft  ver.  13.    , 

I  Ge.  1.31;  2.2. 
He.  4. 3, 4,10. 

mlCh.  9.29. 

V  Job  38.  7. 
Ps.  104.  31. 

0  ch.  24.  12. 
32. 15, 16. 
34. 28, 29. 
De.  4.  13. 

9!  9-il. 
2  Co.  3.  3. 

S  .waited, 
Le.  2.  13. 

p  De.  9.  9. 

q  Le.  16.  2. 

r  Ac.  7.  40. 

.:;  Mat.  24.  48. 
2  Pe.  3.  4. 

t  Ge.  24.  22. 
Ju.  8.  24-27. 
Eze.l6.12,l7. 
Hos.  2.  8. 

V  Is.  45.  3,  4. 

X  De.  9.  16. 
Ju.  17.  3,  4. 
1  Kl.  12.  28. 
Ne.  9.  18. 
Ps.  106.  19. 
Is.  40. 18, 19. 

46.6. 
llo.  1.  23. 

y  ch.  35.  31. 

1  Ki.  3.  9. 

7.14. 

z  2  Ki.  10.  20. 

a  1  Co.  10.  7. 

b  ch.  35.  34. 

c  Pr.  2.  6,  7. 
Ja.  1.  17. 

d  ch.  xxxvii. 
xxxviii. 
Nu.  iv. 
IKi.vi.-viii. 
2  Ch.  iii.  iv. 
Eze.  xliii. 

0  Ge.  6. 11, 12. 
De.  4.  16. 
Ju.  2.  19. 
Hos.  9.  9. 

S'  vessels. 

/  Is.  48.  4. 
Ac.  7.  51. 

£f  De.  9. 14, 19. 
Je.  14.  11. 
Jii.  5.  16.  ' 

60, 


The  golden  calf. 

the  garments  of  his  sons,  to  minister  in  the 
priest's  office, 

11  And  the  anointing  oil,  and  sweet  in- 
cense for  the  holy  jjlac'} :  according  to  all 
that  I  have  commanded  thee  shall  they  do. 

12  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses, saying, 

13  Speak  thou  also  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  Verily  myc  sabbaths  ye  shall 
keep  :  for  it  is  a  «*  sign  between  me  and  you 
throughout  your  generations  ;  that*  ye  may 
know  that  lam  the  Lord  that  doth  sanctify 
you. 

14  Ye  shall  keep/  the  sabbath  therefore, 
for  it  is  holy  unto  you  :  every  one  that  de- 
fileth  it  shall  surely  be  put  to  death :  for 
whosoever 3  doeth  any  work  therein,  that 
soul  shall  be  cut  off  frohi  among  his  people. 

15  Six  days  may  work  be  done  ;  but  in 
the  seventh  is  the  sabbath  of  rest,  vholy 
to  the  Lord  :  whosoever  doeth  any  work 
in  the  sabbath  day,  he''  shall  smely  be  put 
to  death. 

16  Wlierefore  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
keep  the  sabbath,  to  observe  the  sabbath 
throughout  their  generations,  for  a  per- 
petual covenant. 

17  It  is''  a  sign  between  me  and  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  for  ever  :  for  ini  six  days  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  and  on  the 
seventh  day  he  rested,  and  was"  refreshed.' 

18  And  he  gave  unto  Moses,  when  he  had 
made  an  end  of  communing  with  him  upon 
mount  Sinai,o  two  tables  of  testimony,  ta- 
bles of  stone,  written  with  the  finger  of  God. 

A  CHAPTER  32. 

-rxND  when  the  people  saw  that  Moses 
delayed  p  to  come  down  out  of  the  mount, 
the  people  gathered  themselves  together 
unto  Aaron,  and  said  unto  him.  Up,  make 
us  gods,''  which  shall  go  before  us  ;  for  as 
for  this  Moses,  the  man  that  brought  us 
"up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,*  we  wot  not 
what  is  become  of  him.  •  ■ 

2  And  Aaron  said  unto  themy  Break  off 
the*  golden  earrings,  which  are  in  the  ears 
of  your  wives,  of  your  sons,  and  of  your 
daughters,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 

3  And  all  the  people  brake  off  the  golden 
earrings  which  were  in  their  ears,  and 
brought  them  unto  Aaron. 

4  And  he  received  them  at  their  hand, 
and  fashioned  it  with  a  graving  tool,  after 
he  had  made  it  a*  molten  calf :  and  they 
said.  These  b^  thy  gods,  O  Israel,  which 
brought  thee  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

6  And  when  Aaron  saw  it,  he  built  an 
altar  before  it;  and  Aaron  niade-  pro- 
clamation, and  saidj  To  morrow  is^a  feast 
to  the  Lord. 

6  And  they  rose  up  early  on  the  morrow, 
and  offered  burnt  offerings,  and  brought 
peace  offerings ;  and  the  people  «  sat  down 
to  eat  and  to  drink,  and  rose  up  to  play. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Go,    j 
get  thee  down  ;  for  thy  people,  which  thou 
broughtest  out  of  the  land  of  EgJTpt,  have*     j 
cornipted  themselves : 

8  They  have  turned  aside  quickly  out'  of 
the  way  which  I  commanded  them  :  they 
have  made  them  a  molten  calf,  and  have 
worshipped  it,  and  have  sacrificed  thei-e- 
unto,  and  said.  These  be  thy  gods,  O  Israel; 
which  have  brought  thee  up  out  of  thei 
land  of  Egypt.  .         .     ' 

9  And  the  Loift)  said  unto  Moses,  I  have 
seen  this  people,  and,  behold,/  it  is  a  stiff- 
necked  people :  i 

10  Now  therefore  letf  me  alone,  that  my 
wi'ath  may  wax  hot  against  them,    and 


Mosen  breaketh  the  tabic?. 


EXODtJS,  33 


that  I  may  consume  them;  and  I  will  make 
of  thee  a  great  natirtn. '      ■     '     ' 

11  And  Moses  besonRht  ^the  L{>RPhis Ood, 
and  said,  LORP,  why  doth  thy  uiath  wax  hot 
afjainst  thy  people,  which  thou  hast  brought 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Et,'ypt  with  yreat 
power,  and  with  a  niishty  liand  '>. 

12  Wherefore  should  tlie*^  Ixuyptians speak 
Jtnd  say.  For  mischief  did  he  hrin<,'  them  out, 
to  shiy  them  in  the  mountains,  and  to  con- 
sume them  from  the  face  of  the  earth?  Turn 
from <■  thy  fierce  wrath,  and  repent.-  of  this 
evil  a.u'ainst  thy  people. 

13  itemembcr  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Is- 
I'Ael,  thy  servants,  to  Avhom  thou  z*  swarest 
by  thine  own  self,  and  saidst  unto  them, 
I  will  nniltiply  your  seed  as  the  stars  of 
heaven;  and  all  this  land  that  I  have 
spoken  of  will  I  give  unto  your  seed,  and 
they  shall  inherit  it  for  eVer. 

14  And  the  LORD"'  repented  of  the  e\il 
t  which  he  thought  to  do  unto  his  people. 
^  15  Alid  Moses  turned,  and  went  down 

from  the'mount,  and  the  two  tables  of  the 
testimony  ^cere  in  his  hand  :  the  tables  ivero 
written  on  both  their  sides:  on  the  one  side 
and  on  the  other  were  they  written. 

10  And  the  tables  were  the  work  of  God, 
and  the  writing  was «  the  writing  of  God, 
graven  upon  the  tables. 

1 7  And  when  Joshua  heard  the  noise  of 
the  people  as  they  shouted,  he  said  unto 
Moses,  There  is  a  noise  of  war  in  the  camp. 

15  And  he  said.  It  is  hot  the  voice  of  them 
that  shout  for  mastery;  neither  is  it  the  voice 
of  them  that  cry  for  f  being  overcome  ;  hut 
the  noise  of  them  that  sing  do  I  hear. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as  he 
came  nigh  unto  the  camp,  that  he  saw  the 
calf,  and  the  aancing  :  and  Moses'  anger  '• 
waxed  hot,  and  he  cast  the  tables  out  of  his 
hands,  and  brake  them  beneath  the  mount. 

•JO  And  he  took  the  calf  which  they  had 
made,  and  blirnt  it  m  the  fire,  and  ground 
77  to  powder,  and  strawed  it  upon  the  water, 
and*  made  the  children  of  Israel  drink  of  it. 

21  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  What 
did  this  people  unto  thee,  that  thou  hast 
brouglit  so  great  a  sin  upon  them  ? 

22 "And  Aaron'  said.  Let  not  the  anger 
of  my  lord  wax  hot :  thou  knowest  the 
people,  that  they  are  set-o  on  mischief. 

23  For  they  feaid  imto  me,"'  Make  us 
gods,  which  shall  go  before  us  :  for  as  fur 
this  Moses,  the  man  that  brought  us  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  we  wot  not  what 
is  become  of  him. 

24  And  I  said  unto  them,  Wliosoever 
hath  any  gold,  let  them  break  it  off;  So 
they  gave  it  me  :  then  I  cast  it  into  ■  the 
flre.y  and  there  ca:me  out  this  calf. 

2!)  And  when  MoSes  saw  that  the  people 
were  naked  ;  (for  Aaron  had  made  them 
naked  2^  unto  their  shame  among  their 
"^  enemies,) 

26  Then  Moses  stood  in  the  gate  of  the 
camp;  and  said.  Who  is  on  the  Lord's  side? 
let  him  come  unto  me.  And  all  the  sons 
of  Levi  gathered  themselves  together  unto 
him. 

27  And  he  said  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the 
LORD'  God  of  Israel,  Put  every  man  his 
sword  by  his  side,  aixl  go  in  and  out  from 
gate  to  gate  throughout  the  cahip,  and''  slay 
every  man  his  brother,  and  every  man  his 
companion,  and  every  man  his  neighbour. 

28  And  the  children  of  Levi  ^  did  according 
to  the  word  of  Moses :  and  there  fell  of  the 
people  that  day  about  three  thousand  men. 


n.r.  1*0. 

/3  or.  And 
Moses  said. 
Consecrate 
yourselves 
to  dap  to 
the  LORD, 
because 
eVery  man 
hath  been 
against  hh 
son,  and 
against  Jiis 
brother,  &c. 


y  Fill  i^ttr 
hands. 

u  thefaeii  of 
the  iqJi/J. 

a  Joel  2.  12«14. 
b  1  Sa.  12.  50. 
c  De.  32. 26, 27. 
d  Job  42.  7,  8. 

Am.  5.  15. 

Ja.  5.  16. 

0  De.  13.  17. 
Jos.  7.  26. 
Ezr.  iO.  14. 
Ps.  78.  38. 

/  Ps.  90.  13. 
g  ch.  20.  23. 
h  Ge.  12.  2,  7. 

22.  16. 
26.  3,  4. 
35. 11,1'J 

i  Jno.  10.  27. 

Ro.  9.  3. 

Ph.  2.  5-8. 
I:  Da.  12.  1. 

Ph.  4.  3. 

Re.  3.  5. 

1  Re.  22.  19. 
mJe.  18.  8. 

Joel,2.  13. 

Ja.  5.  16. 

n  ch.  14.  19. 

23.  20. 
Nu.  20.  IB. 
Is.  63.  9. 

o  De.  9.  10. 
He.  8.  10. 
jj  ch.  32. 13,  rf. 
q  ch.32..34.»:/:. 

f  loea^ness. 

r  Mar.  3.  5. 
*■  Pr.  14.  14. 
t  Ro.  3.  10. 
u  ch.  32.  2.     ■ 

Job  1.  20. 

Is.  32.  11. 

Eze.  26.  16. 
V  De.  31.  27. 
w  ver.  1. 
X  ch.  29.  42.  V. 
y  ver.  4. 
z  2  Ch.  28.  19 

Is.  47.  3. 

Mi.  1.  11. 

Re.  3.  18. 

7j  those  that 
Xose  up 
against 
them. 

a  Ps.  99.  7. 
b  Nil.  25.  5. 

Lu.  14.  26. 
c  De.  34.  10. 
a  De.  .3;^.  9. 

MaJ.  2.  4-1;. 

He.  2.  2,  3. 


61 


lie  intercedes  for  the  people. 

20  PFor  Moses  had  said,  r Consecrate 
yourselves  to  day  to  the  LORD,  even  every 
mah  upon  his  son,  and  upon  his  brother ; 
that  he  may  bestow  upon  you"  a  blessing 
this  day.  ,— 

30  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  M  OSes  said  unto  the  peoijle,''  Ye  have 
sinned  a  great  Sin  :  and  now  I  will  go  up 
unto  the  LORD ;  peradventure  I  ''shall  niakt; 
an  atonement  for  your  sin. 

31  And  Moses  returned  Unto  the  LORD, 
and  Said,  Oh,  this  people  ;iiave  sinhed  a  great 
sin,  and  have  made  them  f' gods  of  gohl ; 

32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive  their 
sin— ;  and  if  not,''  blot  me,  I  pray  thee,  out 
of  ^  thy  book  which  thou  hast  Avritten.     ' 

33  And  the  Lord  said  unto  MoSes,  Who- 
soever'hath  sinned  against  me,'  him  willl 
blot  out  of  my  book. 

34  Therefore  how  go,  lead  the  people  urito 
the  place  of  which  I  have  spoken  I'mto  thee : 
behbld,  mine  Angel "  shall  go  before  thee  : 
nevertheless  in  the  day  when  I  visit  I  will 
visit  their  sin  upon  them.  l 

35  And  the  Lord  plagued  the  people,  be- 
cause theymade  the  calf,  wliich  Aai'onmade. 

A  CHAPTER  33.  ' 

i\ND  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Depart, 
and  go  up  hence,  thou  and  the  people  which 
thou  hast  brought  up  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  unto  the  land  which  p  I  SAvare  unto 
Abraham,  to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob,  saying, 
Unto  thy  seed  will  I  give  it : 

2  And  I  ivill  send  an  angel  9  before  thee  ; 
and  I  will  clrive  out  the  Cahaanite,  the 
Amorite,  and  the  Hittite,  and  the'Periz- 
zite;  the  Hivite,  and  the  Jebusite ': 

3  Unto  a  land  flowing  Avith  milk  and 
honey  :  for  I  Will  not  go  up  in  the  midst 
of  thee  ;  for  thciu  art  a  stiftneeked  people  ; 
lest  I  consume  thee  in  the  way. 

4  And  when  the  people  heard  the$c  evil 
tidings,  they  monrned ;  and  no  man  did  put. 
on  him  his  ornaments.  — 

5  For  the  Lord  had  said  unto  Moses, 
Say  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  Ye  are'  a 
stifFnecked  people  :  I  will  come  up  into  the 
midst  of  thee'  in  a  moment,  and  coiisume 
thee :  therefore  now  put  off"  thy  orna- 
ments from  thee,  that  I  may  know  Avhat  to 
do  unto  thee. 

6  And  the  childreh  of  Israel  stripped 
themselves  of  tjieir  ornaments  by  the 
mount  Horeb.     '  ' '. 

7  And  Moses  took  the  »  tabernacle,  and 
pitched  it  >vithout  the  camp,  afar  off  fi,-om 
the  camp,  knd  called  it  the  Tabernacle, 0f 
the  congregation.  And  it  fcame  to  pass,  that, 
every  one  which  solight  the  LoRd  w'eut  oitt 
unto  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
which  ■?('««' without  the  camp. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Moses  went 
out  imto  the  tabernacle,  that  all  flie  people 
rose  up,  and  stood  eveiy  man  at  his  tent 
door,  and  looked  after  Moses,  until  he  was 
gone  into  the  tabernacle. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  closes  entered 
into  the  tabernacle,  the  cloudy  pillar  de- 
scended, and  stood  at  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle, and  the  LORD'^  talked  with  Mosos. 

10  And  all  the  jjcople  saw  the'  clpudy 
pillar  stand  at  the  tabernacle  door:  and 
all  the  people  rose  up  and  worshipped, 
every  man  in  his  tent  door. 

11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto<-  Closes  face 
to  face,  as  a  man  speaketh  unto  his  friend. 
And  he  turned  again  into  the  camp  :  but 
his  servant  Joshua,  the  son  of  I^un,  a  young 
man,  departed  not  out  of  the  tabernacle. 


The.  two  tables  renewed.  EXODUS,.  34. 

T~  12  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord,  See, 
thou  say  est  unto  me,^  Bring  up  this 
4  people :  and  thou  hast  not  let  me  know 
whom  thou  wilt  send  with  me.  Yet  thou 
hast  said,  I  Icnow  theef'  by  name,  and  thou 
hast  also  found  grace  in  my  sight. 

13  Xow  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  if  I  have 
found  grace  in  thy  sight,''  shew  me  now 
thy  way,  that'  I  may ^ know  thee,  that  I 
may  fintl  grace  in  thy  sight ;  and  consi- 
der J  that  this  nation  is  thy  people. 

14  And  he  said.  My  presence'  shall  go 
tcith  thee,  and  I  will  give  thee"'  rest. 

15  And  he  said  unto  him,  If  thy  presence 
5  t»5:go  not"  with  me,  carry  us  not  up  hence. 

16  For  wherein  shall  it  be  known  here 
that  I  and  thy  people  liave  found  grace 
in  thy  sight?  is  it  not  in  that  thou  goest 
v.ith  us?  SOP  shall  we  be  separated,  I  and 
thy  people,  from  all  the  people  tliat  are 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  I 
will  do  this  thing  also  that  thou  hast 
spoken  :  for  thou  hast  found  grace  in  my 

»    sight,  and  I  know  thee  by  name. 
' —   18  And  he  said,  I  beseech  thee,  shew  me 
thy  glory. 

19  And  he  said,  I  will  make  all  my  good- 
ness' pass  before  thee,  and  I  Avill  proclaim 
the  name  of  the  Lord  before  thee  ;  and 
will  be  gracious*  to  whom  I  will  be  gra- 
cious, and  will  shew  mercy  on  whom  I 
will  shew  mercy. 

20  And  he  said,  Thou  canst  not  see'"  my 
face ;  for  there  shall  no  man  see  me,  and  live. 

21  And  the  Lord  said.  Behold,  there  is 
a  place  by  me,  and  thou  shalt  stand  upon 
a  rock : 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  while  my 
glory  pas^eth  by,  that  I  will  put  thee  in 
a  clift  of  the  rock,  and  will  cover  thee 
with  my  hand  while  I  pass  by  : 

23  And  I  will  .take  away  mine  hand, 
and  thou  shalt  see  my  back  parts ;  but 
my  face  shall  not  be  seen. 

A  CHAPTER  34. 

ND  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Hew 
thee  two  tables  of  stone  like  unto  the 
first;  and  I  will  writer  upon  these  tables 
tlie  words  that  were  in  the  first  tables, 
which  thou  brakest. 

2  And  be  ready  in  the  morning,  and 
come  up  in  the  morning  unto  mount 
Sinai,  and  present  thyself  there  to  me  in 
the  top  of  the  mount. 

3  And  no  man  shall  &  come  up  with  thee, 
neither  let  any  man  be  seen  throughout 
all  the  mount;  neither  let  the  flocks  nor 
herds  feed  before  that  mount. 

4  And  he  hewed  two  tables  of  stone  like 
unto  the  first :  and  Moses  rose  up  early  in 
the  morning,  and  went  up  unto  mount  Sinai, 
as  the  Lord  liad  commanded  him,  and  took 
in  his  hand  the  two  tables  of  stone. 

5  And  the  Lord  descended  in  the  cloud, 
and  stood  with  him  there,  and  proclaimed 
the  name  /  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  Lord  passed  by  before  him, 
and  proclaimed,  The  Lord,  The  Lord 
God,''  merciful  and  gracious,  longsuffer- 
ing,  and  abundant  in  goodness  and  truth, 

7  Keeping  mercy  for  thousands,'  forgiv- 
ing iniquity  and  transgression  and  sin,  and 
that  will  by  no  means  clear  the  guilty  ;  visit- 
ing tlie  iniquity'  of  the  fathers  upon  the 
children,  and  upon  the  children's  children, 
unto  the  third  and  to  the  fourth  generation. 

8  And  Moses  made  haste,  and  liowed  his 
head  toward  the  earth,  and  worshipped. 

62 


B.C.  1491. 

a  ch.  32.  ai. 

6  ch.  33. 1.5, 16. 

c  ch.  33.  3. 

a  Is.  43.  1. 
Juo.  10.  14. 
2  Ti.  2.  19. 

e  De.  32.  9. 
Ps.  33.  12. 
Je.  10.  16. 
Zee.  2.  12. 

/  De.  5.  2.  3. 
29. 12, 14. 

g  De.  4  32-37. 
Pa.  147.  20. 

h  Ps.  86.  11. 

119.  33. 

Jiio.  14  21. 

i  Jno.  17.  3. 
2  Pe.  3.  18. 

j  De.  9.  26,  29. 
.Joel  2.  17. 

;;  Ps.  65.  .5. 

I  Is.  63.  9. 

mJos.  2.3.  1. 
Je.  6.  16. 

n  De.  7.  1,  19. 

0  Ps.  4.  6. 

p  Nu.  14  14 
De.  4.  7,  34. 
2  Sa.  7.  23. 

1  Ki.  8.  53. 
Ps.  147.  20. 

2  Co.  6.  17. 

q  Jos.  23.  12. 
Ps.  106.  .36. 

/3  statues. 

r  Mat.  4.  10. 

s  ch.  34.  5-7. 

(  Ro.  9. 15. 18. 

M  1  Co.  8.  4,  7, 
10. 

V  Nu.  25.  1,  2. 
Ezr.  9.  2. 
2  Co.  6.  14 

w  Jno.  1.  18. 
1  Ti.  6.  16. 
He.  1.  1-.3. 

X  ch.  12.  15. 

y  ch.  13,  2. 

y  or,  kid. 

z  De.  10.  1-4. 

a  ch.  16, 23,  rf. 
20.  8,  rf. 

6ch.  19.  12,13. 

S  revolution 
■  of  the  year. 

c  ch.  23.14.17. 

a  rer.  11. 

e  2  Ch.  17.  10. 
Pr.  16.  7. 

/  Pr.  18.  10. 

g  De.  26.  2, 10. 
Pr.  3.  9,  10. 

h  Nu.  14  18. 
2  Ch.  30.  9. 
Ne.  9.  17. 
Ps.  86.  15. 

116.  5. 

145.  8. 
Da.  9.  4,  9. 
Joel  2.  13. 
Jon.  4  2. 
Ro.  2.  4 

i  Ps.  130.  4 

Mi.  7.  18. 

i-  De.  14  21. 

I  De.  31.  9. 

»ich.  20.  5,  6. 

n  De.  9.  9,  18. 

God's  instructio7is  to  Moses. 

9  And  he  said.  If  now  I  have  found  grace 
in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  let  my  Lord,  I  pray 
thee,''  go  among. us  ;  for  it  is  a"  stiffnecked 
people  ;  and  pardon  our  iniquity  and  our 
sin,  and  take  us  for*"  thine  inheritance. 

10  And  he  said,  Behold,  I  make  /  a  co- 
venant :  before  all  thy  pepple  I  will  'J  do 
marvels,  such  as  have  not  beeu  done  in 
all  the  earth,  nor  in  a,ny  nation:  and  all 
the  people  among  which  thou  art  shall 
see  the  work  of  the  Lord  ;  for  it  is  *'  a 
terrible  thing  that  I  will  do  with  thee. 

11  0])serve  thou  that  which  I  command 
thee  this  day  :  behold,  I  drive  "  out  before 
thee  the  Amorite,  and  the  Canaanite,  an4 
the  Hittite,  and  the  Perizzite,  and  the 
Hivite,  and  the  .Tebusite. 

12  Take  heed  to  thyself,  lest  thou  make 
a  covenant  with  the  inhabitants  pf  the 
land  whither  thou  goest,  lest  it  be  for  9 'a 
snare  in  the  midst  of  tliee  : 

13  But  ye  shall  destroy  their  altars,  break 
their  /3  images,  and  cut  down  their  groves  : 

14  Tor  tliou  shalt  worship  '*  no  other 
god  :  for  the  Lord,  whose  name  is  Jealous- 
is  a  jealous  God  : 

15  Lest  thou  make  a  covenant  with  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land,  and  they  go  a 
whoring  after  their  gods,  and  do  sacrifice 
unto  their  gods,  and  one  call  thee,  and 
thou  eat"  of  his  sacrifice  : 

16  And  thou  take  of''  their  daughters 
unto  thy  sons,  and  their  daughters  go  a 
whoring  after  their  gods,  and  make  thy 
sons  go  a  whoring  after  tlieir  gods. 
,   17  Thou  shalt  make  thee  no  molten  godsl 

18  The  feast  of  unleavened  bread  shalt 
thou  keep.  Seven  days  thou  shalt  eat  un- 
leavened bread,  •'^  as  I  commanded  thee, 
in  the  time  of  the  month  Al^ib  :  for  in  the 
month  Abib  thou  camest  out  from  Egypt. 

19  Ally  that  openeth  the  matrix  is  mine; 
and  every  firstling  among  thy  cattle, 
ivhether  ox  or  sheep,  that  is  male. 

20  But  the  firstling  of  an  ass  thou  shalt 
redeem  with  a  v  lamb  :  and  if  thou  redeem 
him  not,  then  shalt  tliou  break  his  neck. 
All  the  firstlioru  of  thy  sons  thou  shalt 
redeem.  And  none  shall  appear  before 
me  empty. 

21  Six  days  «  thou  shalt  work,  but  on  tl),e 
seventh  day  thou  shalt  rest :  in  earing 
time  and  in  harvest  thou  shalt  rest. 

22  And  thou  shalt  obsej've  the  feast  of 
weeks,  of  the  firstfruits  of  wheat  harvest, 
and  the  feast  of  ingathering  at  the  <5  year's 
end. 

23  Thrice  c  in  the  year  shall  all  your  men 
children  appear  before  the  Lord  God,  the 
God  of  Israel. 

24  For  I  will  cast  out  the  nations  f'  before 
thee,  and  enlarge  thy  borders :  neither 
shall  any  man^  desire  thy  land,  when  thou 
shalt  go  up  to  appear  before  the  Lopj)  thy 
God  thrice  in  the  year. 

25  Thou  shalt  not  offer  the  blood  of  my 
sacrifice  with  leaven  ;  neither  shall  the 
sacrifice  of  the  feast  of  the  passover  be 
left  unto  the  morning. 

26  The  first  of  the  9  firstfmits  of  thy 
land  thou  shalt  bring  unto  the  house  of 
the  Lord  thy  God.  Thou  shalt  not*;  seethe 
a  kid  in  his  mother's  milk. 

27  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  "Write 
thou'  these  wox*ds :  for  after  the  tenor  of 
these  words  I  have  made  a  covenant  with 
thee  and  with  Israel. 

28  And  he  was  there  with  the  Lord  forty 
days  "  and  forty  nights ;  he  did  neither  eat 


Moseif  (Jencendafrnm  the  .noimt.  EXODUS,   36. 

bread,  nor  drink  water.  And  he"  wrote 
upon  the  tables  the  w(jrds  of  the  covenant, 
the  ten /3  commandments. 

•29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Moses  came 
down  from  mount  Sinai  with  the  two  tal)lcs 
of  testimony  in  Moses  hand,  when  he  came 
down  from  tlie  mount,  that  Moses  wist  not 
that  the  skin  of  his  face  shone''  while  he 
talked  with  him. 

*  30  And  wlien  Aaron  and  all  the  children 
of  Israel  saw  Moses,  behold,  the  skin  of  liis 
face  shone  :  and  they  were  afraid  to  come 
nigh  him. 

31  And  Moses  called  unto  them ;  and 
Aaron  and.  all  the  rulei-s  of  the  congrega- 
tion returned  unto  him  :  and  Moses  talked 
with  them. 

32  And  afterward  all  the  children  of 
Israel  came  nigh  :  and  he  gave  them  in 
commandment/  all  that  the  Loud  had 
spoken  with  him  in  mount  Sinai. 

33  And  till  Moses  had  done  speaking  with 
them,  he  put  a  vail"  on  his  face. 

34  Bnt  when  Moses  went  in  before  the 
Lord,  to  speak  with  him,  he  took  the  vail 
off,  until  he  came  out.  And  he  came  out, 
and  spake  unto  the  children  of  Israel  that 
which  he  was  commanded. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel  saw  the 
face  of  Moses,  that  the  skin  of  Moses'  face 
shone  :  and  Moses  put  the  vail  upon  his  face 
again,  until  he  went  in  to  speak  with  him. 

A  CHAPTER   35. 

xxXD  Moses  gathered  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israel  together, 
and  said  unto  them,  ''These  are  the  words 
which  the  Lord  hath  commanded,  that  ye 
should  do  them. 

2  Six  days  J  shall  work  be  done,  but  on 
the  seventh  day  there  shall  be  to  you  v  an 
holy  day,  a  sabbath  of  rest  to  the  Lord  : 
whosoever  doeth  work  therein*-"  shall  be  put 
to  death. 

3  Ye  shall  kindle  no"'  fire  throughout 
your  habitations  upon  the  sabbath  day. 

4  And  Moses  spake  unto  all  the  congre- 
gation of  the  children  of  Israel,  saying.  This 
is  the  thing  which  the  Lord  commanded, 
saying, 

5  Take  ye  from  among  you  an  offering 
unto  the  Lord  :  whosoever  is  of  &.P  willing 
heart,  let  him  bring  it,  an  offering  of  the 
Lord  ;  gold,  and  silver,  and  brass, 

6  And  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and 
fine  linen,  and  goats'  hair, 

7  And  rams'  skins  dyed  red,  and  badgers' 
skins,  and  shittim  wood, 

8  And  oil  for  the  light,  and  spices  for 
anointing  oil,  and  for  the  sweet  incense, 

9  And  onyx  stones,  and  stones  to  be  set 
for  the  ephod,  and  for  the  breastplate. 

10  And  every  wise  hearted  among  you 
shall  come,''  and  make  all  that  the  Lord 
hath  commanded ; 

11  The  tabernacle,  his  tent,  and  his  cover- 
ing, his  taches,  and  his  boards,  his  bars,  his 
pillars,  and  his  sockets, 

12  The*  ark  and  the  staves  thereof,  with 
the  mercy  seat,  and  the  vail  of  the  covering, 

13  The  table,  and  his  staves,  and  all  his 
vessels,  and  the"  showljread, 

14  Tlie  candlestick  also  for  the  light,  and 
his  furniture,  and  his  lamps,  with  the  oil 
for  the  light, 

15  And  the"*  incense  altar,  and  his  staves, 
and  the  anointing  oil,  and  the  sweet  in- 
cense, and  the  hanging  for  the  door  at  the 
entering  in  of  the  tabernacle, 

16  The  altar  of  burnt  offering  with  his 


.  ver.  1. 
De.  4.  v.:. 

10.  2.  4. 
2  Co.  .•?.  7. 
Re.  .3.  12. 


/3  words. 


b  ch.  2T.  9. 
2  Sa.  7.  2. 

c  ch.  31.  10. 
39.  1.  41. 
Nu.  4.  a,  7. 

d  Mat.  17.  2. 
Lu.  9.  29. 
Ac.  6.  1.5. 
2  Co.  3.  T. 

Re.  1.  Ifi. 


lCh.28.2,9. 

29.  9. 
Ezr.  7.  27. 

/  ch.  21.  1. 
Nu.  15.  40. 

g  2  Co.  3.  13- 


h  ch.  34.  32. 
Mat.  7.  21- 
27. 
Ja.  1.  22. 

i  ch.  28.  3. 
Col.  3.  23. 

.;•  ch.  16.  2,3, 
nf. 
20.  8.  Kf. 
Le.  2:3.  3. 


y  holiness. 


k  De.  5.  12-14. 
Lu.  13.  14, 
1.5. 
He.  2.  2,  3. 
10.  28,  29 


m  Nu.  15.  32. 

n  ch.  30.  28. 

o  ver.  21. 
ICh.  29.9,14. 

p  ch.  2.=5.  2. 

Mar.  12.  41- 

44. 

2  Co.  8.  11, 

12. 

9.  7. 

rj  ch.  .31.  2. 
r  ch.  31.  6. 
s  Ne.  2.  ,12. 
t  ch.  25.  10. 

u  ver.  31. 
ch.  31.  3,  6. 

1  Ki.  .3.  12. 

7.  14. 

2  Ch.  2.  14. 
Is.  28.  26. 

54.  16. 
Ja.  1.  17. 

V  Le.  24.  5,  6. 

w  ch.  .30.  1. 
Re.  8.  3. 

j:  ch.  28.  3. 
.31.  6. 
35. 10,  3.5, 


63 


ContriJmtions  for  the  Tabernacle. 

brazen  grate,  his  staves,  and  all  his  vessels, 
the  laver  and  liis  foot, 

17  The  hangings''  of  the  court,  his  pil- 
lars, and  their  sockets,  and  tlie  hanging 
for  the  door  of  the  court, 

IS  The  pins  of  the  tabernacle,  and  the 
pins  of  the  court,  and  their  cords, 

19  1'he  cloths  f'  of  service,  to  do  service  in 
the  \\o\y  place,  the  holy  garments  for  Aaron 
the  x»riest,  and  the  garments  of  his  sons,  to 
minister  in  the  priest's  office. 

20  And  all  the  congregation  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  departed  from  the  presence  of 
Moses. 

21  And  they  came,  every  one  whose 
heart  stirred  him  up,  and  every  one  whom 
his  spirit  made  willing,  and  they  brought 
the  Lord's  offering  to  the  work  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and  for  all 
his  service,  and  for  the  holy  gai-ments. 

22  And  they  came,  both  men  and  wo- 
men, as  many  as  weie  willing  hearted, 
and  brought  bracelets,  and  earrings,  and 
rings,  and  tablets,  all  jewels  of  gold  :  and 
evei-y  man  that  offered,  offered  an  offering 
of  gold  unto  the  Lord. 

23  And  every  man  with  whom  was  found 
blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  linen, 
and  goats'  hair,  and  red  skins  of  rams,  and 
badgers'  skins,  brought  them. 

24  Every  one  that  did  offer  an  offering 
of  silver  and  brass,  brought  the  Lord's 
offering :  and  every  man  with  whom  was 
found  "shittim  wood,  for  any  work  of  the 
service,  brought  it. 

25  And  all  the  women  that  were  wise 
hearted  did'  spin  with  their  hands,  and 
brought  that  which  they  had  spun,  both 
of  blue,  and  of  purple,  and  of  scarlet,  and 
of  fine  linen. 

26  And  all  the  women  whose  heart  stirred 
them  up  in  wisdom  spun  goats'  hair. 

•21  And '  the  rulers  brou^t  onyx  stones, 
and  stones  to  be  set,  for  the  ephod,  and  for 
the  breastplate  : 

28  And"  spice,  and  oil  for  the  light,  and  for 
the  anointing  oil,  and  for  the  sweet  incense. 

29  The  children  of  Israel  brought  a  will- 
ingo  offering  unto  the  Lord,  every  man  and 
woman,  whose  heart  made  them  willing  to 
bring,  for  all  manner  of  work  which  the 
Lord  had  commanded  to  be  made  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 

30  And  Moses  said  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  See,*?  the  Lord  hath  called  by  name 
Bezaleel  the  son  of  Uri,  the  son  of  Hiir,  of 
the  tribe  of  Judah  : 

31  And  he  hath  filled  him  with  tlie 
spirit  of  God,  in  wisdom,  in  understand- 
ing, and  in  knowledge,  and  in  all  manner 
of  workmanship ; 

32  And  to  devise  curious  works,  to  woik 
in  gold,  and  in  silver,  and  in  brass, 

33  And  in  the  cutting  of  stones  to  set 
them,  and  in  carving  of  wood,  to  make  any 
manner  of  cunning  work. 

34  And  he  hath"  put  in  his  heart  that  he 
may  teach,  both  he  and  Aholiab  the  son  of 
Ahisamach,  of  the  tribe  of  Dan. 

35  Them  hath  he  filled"  with  wisdom  of 
heart,  to  work  all  manner  of  work,  of  the 
engraver,  and  of  the  cunning  woi-kman, 
and  of  the  embroiderer,  in  lilue,  and  in 
purple,  in  scarlet,  and  in  fine  linen,  and  of 
the  weaver,  even  of  them  that  do  any  work, 
and  of  those  that  devise  cunning  work. 

rry  CHAPTER    36. 

±HEX  wrought    Bezaleel    and    Aholiab, 

and  every  ^  wise  hearted  man,  in  whom 


Construction  of  the  Tabernacle, 

the  Lord  put  wisdom  and  understanding, 
to  know  how  to  work  all  manner  of  work 
for  the  service  of  the  «  sanctuary,  according 
to  all  that  the  Lord  had  commanded. 

2  And  Moses  called  Bezaleel  and  Aholiab, 
and  every  wise  hearted  man,  in  whose  heart 
the  Lord  had  put  wisdom,  even  every  one 
whose  heart*  stirred  him  up  to  come  unto 
the  work  to  do  it : 

3  And  they  received  of  Moses  all  the 
offering  which  the  children  of  Israel  had 
brought  for  the  work  of  the  service  of  the 
sanctuary,  to  make  it  icithal.  And  they 
brought  yet  unto  him  free  offerings  every 
morning. 

4  And  all  the  wise "  men,  that  wrought 
all  the  work  '^  of  the  sanctuary,  came  every 
man  from  his  work  which  they  made ; 

6  And  they  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 
The  people  bring  much  ^  more  than  enough 
for  the  service  of  the  work,  which  the 
Lord  commanded  to  make. 

C  And  Moses  gave  commandment,  and 
they  caused  it  to  be  proclaimed  through- 
out the  camp,  saying.  Let  neither  man 
nor  woman  make  any  more  work  for  the 
offering  of  the  sanctuary.  So  the  people 
were  restrained  from  bringing. 

7  Por  the  stuff  they  had  was  sufficient 
for  all  the  work  to  make  it,  o  and  too  much. 

8  And  every  wise  hearted  man  among 
them  that  wrought  the  ^v^ork  of  the  taber- 
nacle made  ten''  curtains  of  fine  twined 
linen,  and  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet:  tvith 
cherubims  of  cunning  work  made  he  them. 

9  The  length  of  one  curtain  2ms  twenty 
and  eight  cubits,  and  the  breadth  of  one 
curtain  four  cubits :  the  curtains  loci-e  all 
of  one  size. 

10  And  he  coupled  the  five  curtains  one 
unto  another ;  and  the  other  five  curtains 
he  coupled  one  unto  another. 

11  And  he  made  loops  of  blue  on  the 
edge  of  one  curtain  from  the  selvedge  in 
the  coupling :  likewise  he  made  in  the 
uttermost  side  of  another  curtain,  in  the 
coupling  of  the  second. 

12  i'ifty  Hoops  made  he  in  one  curtain, 
and  fifty  loops  made  he  in  the  edge  of  the  cur- 
tain which  K'as  in  the  coupling  of  the  second. 
The  loops  held  one  curtain  to  another. 

13  And  he  made  fifty  taches  of  gold,  and 
coupled  the  curtains  one  unto  another  with 
the  taches  :  so  it  became  '^  one  tabernacle.  0 

14  And  he  made  curtains  of  goats'  hair 
for  the  tent  over  the  tabernacle :  eleven 
curtains  he  made  them. 

15  The  length  of  one  curtain  ivas  thirty 
cubits,  and  four  cubits  was  the  breadth  of 
one  curtain  :  the  eleven  curtains  were  of 
one  size. 

16  And  he  coiipled  five  curtains  by  them- 
selves, and  six  curtains  by  themselves. 

17  And  he  made  fifty  loops  upon  the  ut- 
termost edge  of  the  curtain  in  the  coupling, 
and  fifty  loops  made  he  upon  the  edge  of 
the  curtain  which  coupleth  the  second. 

18  And  he  made  fifty  taches  of  )>rass  to 
couple  the  tent  together,  that  it  might  be  one. 

19  And  he  made  a  covering »"  for  the  tent 
of  rams'  skins  dyed  red,  and  a  covering  of 
badgers'  skins  above  that. 

20  And  he  made*  boards  for  the  taber- 
nacle of  shittim  wood,^  standing  up. 

21  The  length  of  a  board  was  ten  cubits, 
and  the  breadth  of  a  board  one  cubit  and  a 
half. 

22  One  board  had  two  tenons,  equally 
distant'  one  from  another:    thus  did  he 


EXODUS,  37. 

8.r.  1491.      I 


a  ch.  25.  a 
Nu.  7.  9. 
Ps.  G3.  2. 

68.  24. 
Eze.  37.  23. 
He.  8.  2. 

5  oh.  35.  25, 

2G. 

1  Ch.  29.  5. 

c  Pr.  8.  33. 

1  Co.  3.  10. 

cl  2  Ch.  24.  13. 

e  2  Ch.  31,  6- 
10. 

2  Co.  8.  2,  3. 
Ph.  4. 17, 13. 


y  two  socTi- 
ets,  two 
socT^ets 
ladder  on/^ 
board. 

/ch.  26.  20. 
g  2  Ch.  31.  10. 


i  ch.  26.  31. 
30.  6. 
Mat.  27.  51. 
He.  10.  20. 

7:  ch.  26.  38. 

I  ch.  26.  5. 

5  th".  worJc 
of  a-needl? 
vjorkcr, 
or,  em- 
broiderer. 

m  Ps.  45.  14. 

H  1  Co.  12.  20. 
Ep.  2.  20-22. 
1  Pe.  2.  4,  5. 

o  Jno.  1.  14, 
Gr. 

P  ch.  25.  10. 
40.3,21. 
Nu.  10.  .33. 

q  ch.  25.  17. 
Ro.  3.  25. 
1  Jno.  2.  2. 

r  ch.  26.  14. 

s  ch.  26.  15. 

t  1  Ki.  6.  2".. 
Ps.  80.  1. 

u  ch.  25.  5. 10 
Nu.  25.  1. 
De.  10.  3. 

f  or,  out  of. 


and  its  furniture. 
make  for  all  the  boards  of  the  tabernacle. 

23  And  he  made  boards  for  the  taber- 
nacle; twenty  boards  for  the  south  side 
southward. 

24  And  forty  sockets  of  silver  he  made 
under  the  twenty  boards ;  two  sockets 
under  one  board  for  his  two  tenons,  and 
two  sockets  under  another  board  for  his 
two  tenons. 

25  And  for  the  other  side  of  the  taber- 
nacle, which  is  toward  the  north  corner, 
he  made  twenty  boards, 

26  And  their  forty  sockets  of  silver :  two 
sockets  under  one  board,  and  two  sockets 
under  another  board. 

27  And  for  the  sides  .of  the  tabernacle 
westward  he  made  six  boards. 

28  And  two  boards  made  he  for  the  cor- 
ners of  the  tabernacle  in  the  two  sides. 

29  And  they  were  ^  coupled  beneath,  and 
coupled  together  at  the  head  thereof,  to 
one  ring :  thus  he  did  to  both  of  them  in 
both  the  corners. 

30  And  there  were  eight  boards;  and 
their  sockets  were  E.'.:teen  sockets  of  sil- 
ver, y  under  every  board  two  sockets.     :, 

31  And  he  made.^  bars  of  shittim  wood: 
five  for  the  boards  of  the  one  side  of  the 
tabernacle, 

32  And  five  bars  for  the  boards  of  the 
other  side  of  the  tabernacle,  and  five  bars 
for  the  boards  of  the  tabernacle  for  the 
sides  westward. 

33  And  he  made  the  middle  bar  to  shoot 
through  the  boards  from  the  one  end  to 
the  other. 

34  And  he  overlaid  the  boards  with  gold, 
and  made  their  rings  of  gold  to  he  places  for 
the  bars,  and  overlaid  the  bars  with  gold. 

35  And  he  made  a  » vail  of  blue,  and  pur- 
ple, and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen  :  with 
cherubims  made  he  it  of  cunning  work. 

36  And  he  made  thereunto  four  pillars 
of  shittim  loood,  and  overlaid  them  with 
gold :  their  hooks  %vere  of  gold ;  and  he 
cast  for  them  four  sockets  of  silver. 

37  And  he  made  an  ^hanging  for  the. tab- 
ernacle door  of  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet, 
and  fine  twined  linen,  ^of '«  needlework ; 

38  And  the  five  pillars  of  it  with  their 
hooks :  and  he  ovei'laid  their  chapiters 
and  their  fillets  with  gold;  but  their  fire 
sockets  were  of  brass. 

A  CHAPTER  37. 

x\.ND  Bezaleel  made  the  v  ai'k  of  shittim 
wood :  two  cubits  and  a  half  ^vas  the  length 
of  it,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the  breadth  of 
it,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the  height  of  it : 

2  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure  gold 
within  and  without,  and  made  a  crown  of 
gold  to  it  round  about.  ' 

3  And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings  of  gold, 
to  he  set  by  the  four  corners  of  it ;  even  two 
rings  upon  the  one  side  of  it,  and  two  rings 
upon  the  other  side  of  it. 

4  And  he  made  staves  of  shittim  wood, 
and  overlaid  them  witli  gold.  ; 

5  And  he  put  the  staves  into  the  rhigs 
by  the  sides  of  the  ark,  to  bear  the  ark. 

6  And  he  made  the  mercy  seats  of  pure 
gold  :  two  cubits  and  a  half  was  the  length 
thereof,  and  one  cubit  and  a  half  the 
breadth  thereof. 

7  And  he  made  two '  cherubims  of  gold, 
beaten  out  of  one  piece  made  he  them,  on 
the  two  ends  of  the  mercy  seat : 

8  One  cherub  fon  the  end  on  this  side; 
and  another  cherub  ""J  on  the  other  end  on 
that  side :  out  of  the  mercy  seat  made  he 


Making  of  the  Tabernacle, 

the  fhenil>inis  on  the  two  ends  thereof. 

9  And  the  cherubinis"  spread  out  their 
wings  on  high,  and  covered  with  their 
wings  over  the  mercy  seat,  with  their  faces 
one  to  another;  even  to  the**  mercy  seat- 
ward  were  the  faces  of  the  cheruljims. 

10  And  he  made  the^  taltle  of  shittim 
wood:  two  cul)it3i<'rt»  the  length  thereof, 
and  a  cubit  the  breadtli  thereof,  and  a 
cubit  and  a  half  the  height  thereof  : 

11  And  lie  overlaid  it  with  pure  gold,  and 
made  thereunto  a  crown  of  gold  round  about. 

\2  Also  he  made  thereunto  a  border  of 
an  handbreadth  round  about;  and  made 
a  crown  of  gold  for  the  border  thereof, 
round  about. 

13  And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings  of  gold, 
and  put  the  rings  upon  the  four  corners 
that  vere  in  the  four  feet  thereof. 

14  Over  against  the  border  were  the  rings, 
the  places  for  the  staves  to  bear  the  table. 

15  And  he  made  the  staves  of  shittim 
wood,  and  overlaid  them  with  gold,  to  bear 
the  table. 

16  And  he  made  the  vessels  which  tvere 
upon  the  table,  his*  dishes,  and  his  spoons, 
and  his  bowls,  and  his  covers  oto  cover 
withal,  of  pure  gold. 

17  And  he  made  the «' candlestick  o/pure 
gold  :  of  beaten  work  made  he  the  candle- 
stick ;  his  shaft,  and  his  branch,  his  bowls, 
his  knops,  and  his  flowers,  wei'e  of  the  same : 

18  And  six  branches  going  out  of  the 
sides  thereof;  three  branches  of  the  can- 
dlestick out  of  the  one  side  thereof,  and 
three  branches  of  the  candlestick  out  of 
the  other  side  thereof : 

19  Three  bowls  made  after  the  fashion 
of  almonds  in  one  branch,  a  knop  and  a 
flower ;  and  three  bowls  made  like  almonds 
in  another  branch,  a  knop  and  a  flower  ;  so 
throughout  the  six  branches  going  out  of 
the  candlestick. 

20  And  in  the  candlestick  tve^-e  four  bowls 
made  like  almonds,  his  knops,  and  his 
flowers  : 

21  And  a  knop  under  two  branches  of 
the  same,  and  a  knop  under  two  branches  of 
the  same,  and  a  knop  under  two  branches 
of  the  same,  according  to  the  six  branches 
going  out  of  it. 

22  Their  knops  and  their  branches  were 
of  the  same  :  all  of  it  ivas  one  beaten  work 
of  pure  gold. 

23  And  he  made  his  seven  lamps,  and  his 
snuffei-s,  and  his  snuffdishes,  of  pure  gold. 

24  Of  a  talent  of  pure  gold  made  he  it, 
and  all  the  vessels  thereof. 

25  And  he  made  the  incense''  altar  of 
shittim  wood  :  the  length  of  it  was  a  cubit, 
and  the  breadth  of  it  a  cubit ;  it  was  four- 
square, and  two  cubits  ^cas  the  height  of 
it ;  the  horns  thereof  were  of  the  same. 

26  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure  gold,  both 
the  top  of  it,  and  the  sides  thereof  round 
about,  and  the  horns  of  it :  also  he  made 
unto  it  a  cro^vn  of  gold  round  about. 

27  And  he  made  two  rings  of  gold  for  it 
under  the  crown  thereof,  by  the  two  corners 
of  it,  upon  the  two  sides  thereof,  to  be 
pl&ces  for  the  staves  to  bear  it  withal. 

28  And  he  made  the  staves  of  shittim 
wood,  and  overlaid  them  with  gold. 

29  And  he  made'"  the  holy  anointing 
oil,  and  the  pure"  incense  of  sweet  spices, 
according  to  the  work  of  the  apothecary. 

A  CHAPTER  38. 

ND  he  made  the  9  altar  of  burnt  offer- 
ing of  shittim  wood  :  five  cubits  was  the 


EXODUS,  38. 


and  its  furyiiture. 


a  Ge.  3.  24. 
Is.  C.  2. 
Eze.  X. 

6  ch.  2a.  20. 

1  Pe.  1.  12. 

c  ch.  25.  23. 

3.1.  13. 

40.  4.  2-_> 
Eze.  40.  39. 
Mai.  1.  12. 

d  ch.  .TO.  18. 

Pa.  26.  6. 

Tit.  3.  5,  r,. 

Re.  21.  27. 

22.  14. 

/3  or,  brazen 
glasses, 

Y  assenibUng 
by  troops. 

e  ch.  2-5.  29. 

2  Tl.  2.  20. 

S  or,  to  pour 
out  withal. 

.f  ch.  27.  9. 

40.  8,  3.-',. 
1  Ki.  6.  3fi. 
Ps.  84.  2, 10. 


a  ch.  25.  31. 
40. 24, 25, 
1  Ch.  28.  15. 
2Ch.  13.  11. 
Zee.  4.  2,  11. 
Jno.  1.  4-9. 
He.  9.  2. 
Re.  1.  12-20. 
2.  1-5. 


h  ch.  30.  1. 

40.  27. 

Lu.  1.  9,  10. 

Re.  8.  3,  4. 

»  2  Ch.  3.  14. 

fc  ch.  27.  19. 

2  Ch.  3.  9. 

Ezr.  9.  8. 

Is.  22.  23. 

1  Nu.  1.  50.  53, 

9.  15. 

10.  11. 

17.  7,  8. 

18.2. 

2  Ch.  24.  6. 

Ac.  7.  44. 

He.  8.  2. 

9.  11. 

Re.  11.  19. 

21.3. 

mch.  30.  2.3. 

Ps.  2:J.  5. 

92.  10. 

Is.  61.  1.  3. 

2  Co.  1.21.22. 

1  Jno.  2.  20, 

27. 

n  ch.  30.  34. 

0  Nu.  4.  23.  33. 

p  ch.  31.  1,  6. 

35.30. 

q  ch.  27.  1. 

He.  9. 13. 14. 

65 


length  thereof,  and  five  cubits  the  breadth 
thereof ;  it  was  foursquare  ;  and  three 
cubits  the  height  thereof. 

2  And  he  made  the  horns  thereof  on  the 
four  corners  of  it ;  the  horns  thereof  were 
of  the  same  :  and  he  overlaid  it  with  brass. 

3  And  he  made  all  the  vessels  of  the  altar, 
the  pots,  and  the  shovels,  aiul  the  basons, 
and  the  fleshhooks,  and  the  firepans :  all 
the  vessels  thereof  made  he  o/' brass. 

4  And  he  made  for  the  altar  a  brazen 
grate  of  network  under  the  compass  there- 
of beneath  unto  the  midst  of  it. 

5  And  he  cast  four  rings  for  the  four 
ends  of  the  grate  of  brass,  to  be  places  for 
the  staves. 

6  And  he  made  the  staves  of  shittim 
wood,  and  overlaid  them  with  brass. 

7  And  he  put  the  staves  into  the  rings 
on  the  sides  of  the  altar,  to  bear  it  withal : 
he  made  the  altar  hollow  with  boards. 

8  And  he  made  the^laver  of  brass,  and 
the  foot  of  it  of  brass,  of  the  P  looking- 
glasses  of  the  ivomen  yassemlding,  which 
assembled  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 

9  And  he  made  /  the  court :  on  the  south 
side  southward  the  hangings  of  the  court 
^vere  of  fine  twined  linen,  an  hundred 
cubits : 

10  Their  pillars  trere  twenty,  and  their 
brazen  sockets  twenty ;  the  hooks  of  the 
pillars  and  their  fillets  u-ere  of  silver. 

11  And  for  the  north  side  the  hangings 
were  an  hundred  culjits,  their  pillars  were 
twenty,  and  their  sockets  of  brass  twenty ; 
the  hooks  of  the  pillars  and  their  fillets  of 
silver. 

12  And  for  the  west  side  were  hangings 
of  fifty  cubits,  their  pillars  ten,  and  their 
sockets  ten ;  the  hooks  of  the  pillars  and 
their  fillets  of  silver. 

13  And  for  the  east  side  eastward  fifty 
cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  the  one  side  of  the 
gate  were  fifteen  cubits  ;  their  pillars  three, 
and  their  sockets  three. 

15  And  for  the  other  side  of  the  court 
gate,  on  this  hand  and  that  hand,  were 
hangings  of  fifteen  cubits;  their  pillars 
three,  and  their  sockets  three. 

10  All  the  hangings  of  the  court  round 
about  were  of  fine  twined  linen. 

17  And  the  sockets  for  the  pillars  were  of 
brass ;  the  hooks  of  the  pillars  and  their 
fillets  of  silver  ;  and  the  overlaying  of  their 
chapiters  of  silver :  and  all  the  pillars  of 
the  court  were  filleted  with  silver. 

18  And  the  hanging  for  the  gate  of  the 
court  was  needlework,  o/'  blue,  and  purple, 
and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen  ;  and 
twenty  cubits  was  the  length,  and  the 
height  in  the  breadth  icas  five  cubits,  an- 
swerable to  the  hangings  of  the  court. 

19  And  their  pillars  were  four,  and  their 
sockets  o/ brass  four  ;  their  hooks  of  silver, 
and  the  overlaying  of  their  chapiters  and 
their  fillets  of  silver. 

20  And  all  the  ^'  pins  of  the  tabemacle,  and 
of  the  court  round  about,  ^^'ere  of  brass. 

21  This  is  the  sum  of  the  tabernacle, 
even  of  the'  taliernacle  of  testimony,  as  it 
was  counted,  according  to  the  command- 
ment of  Moses, /or  the  service  of  the  Levites, 
by  the  hand  of"  Ithamar,  son  to  Aaron  the 
priest. 

22  AndP  Bezaleel  the  son  of  Uri,  the 
son  of  Hur,  of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  made 
all  that  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

3" 


Offerings  for  the  Tabernacle. 

23  And  with  him  luas  «  Aholiab,  son  of 
Ahisamach,  of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  an  en- 
graver, and  a  cnnning  workman,  and  an 
embroiderer  in  blue,  and  in  purple,  and  in 
scarlet,  and  flue  linen. 

24  All  the  gold ''  that  was  occupied  for  the 
work  in  all  the  work  of  the  holy  jjlnce,  even 
the  gold  of  the  offering,  was  twenty  and 
nine  talents,  and  seven  hundred  and  thirty 
shekels,  after  the  shekel''  of  the  sanctuary. 

25  And  the  silver  of  them«  that  were 
numbered  of  the  congregation  ivas  an 
hundred  talents,  and  a  thousand  seven 
hundred  and  threescore  and  fifteen  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  : 

26  A  bekah  for  P  every  man,  that  is,  half 
a  shekel,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary, 
for  every  one  that  went  to  be  numbered, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  upward,/  for 
six  hundred  thousand  and  three  thousand 
and  five  hundred  and  fifty  men. 

27  And  of  the  hundred  talents  of  silver 
were  casf*  the  sockets  of  the  sanctuary,  and 
the  sockets  of  the  vail ;  an  hundred  sockets 
of  the  hundred  talents,  a  talent  for  a  socket. 

2S  And  of  the  thousand  seven  hundred 
seventy  and  five  shekels  he  made  hooks  for 
the  pillars,  and  overlaid  their  chapiters, 
and '  filleted  them. 

29  And  the  brass  of  the  offering  xvas 
seventy  talents,  and  two  thousand  and 
four  hundred  shekels. 

30  And  therewith  he  made  the  sockets  to 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, and  the  brazen  altar,  and  the  brazen 
grate  for  it,  and  all  the  vessels  of  the  altar, 

31  And  the  sockets  of  the  court  round 
about,  and  the  sockets  of  the  court  gate, 
and  all  the  pins  of  the  tabernacle,  and  all 
the  pins  of  the  court  round  about. 

A  CHAPTER  39. 

xxND  of  the  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet, 
they  made™  cloths  of  service,  to  do  service 
in  the  holy  ^j?rtc<^,  and  made  the  holy  gar- 
ments for  Aaron ;  as  the  "Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

2  And  he  made  the  ephod"  o/ gold,  blue, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
linen. 

3  And  they  did  beat  the  gold  into  thin 
plates,  and  cut  it  into  wires,  to  work  it  in 
the  blue,  and  in  the  purple,  and  in  the  scar- 
let, and  in  the  fine  linen,  ^vith  cunning  work. 

4  They  made  shoulderpieces  for  it,  to 
couple  it  together  :  by  the  two  edges  was 
It  coupled  together. 

5  And  the  curious  girdle  of  his  ephod, 
that  ivas  upon  it,  was  of  the  same,  accord- 
ing to  the  work  thereof ;  of  gold,  blue,  and 
purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen  : 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

6  And  they  wrought  onyx  stones  inclosed 
in  ouches  of  gold,  graven,  as  signets  are 
graven,"  with  the  names  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

7  And  he  put  them  on  the  shoulders  of 
the  ephod,  that  they  should  he  stones  for  a 
memorial'"  to  the  children  of  Israel;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

8  And  he  made  the  *  l^reastplate  of  cun- 
ning Avork,  like  the  work  of  the  ephod  ;  of 
gold,  blue,  and  pui'ple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen. 

9  It  was  foursquare ;  they  made  the 
breastplate  double  :  a  span  was  the  length 
thereof,  and  a  span  the  breadth  thereof, 
bei7ig  doubled. 

10  And  they  set  in  it  four  rows"  of 
stones :  the  first  row  was  a  v  sardius,  a  topaK, 


EXODUS,  ; 

B.C.  3401. 


a  c'h.  ys.  o4. 

h  1  Ki.  6.  21, 

22,  28,  30. 

1  Ch.  22.  ]4. 

29. 2, 7 

14-16. 

Is.  60.  17. 

Hag.  2.  8. 

Re.  21.  IS,  21 

c  Re.  21.  12. 

d  ch.  30. 13,  24 
Le.  5.  15. 

27.  3,  2.^. 
Nu.  3.  47. 
18.  16. 


Papon. 

f  Nu.  1.  46. 
26.  .51. 

0  Ca.  1.  10. 

h  ch.  26.  19- 
.32. 

1  ch.  27.  17. 

k  ch.  28.  31. 

7  ch.  25.  4. 
35.  23. 

inch.  .31.  10. 
33.  19. 


■p  ch.  28.  33. 

q  Ca.  4.  13. 

r  ch.  28.  39, 

411. 

Is.  61.  10. 


u  ch.  28.  9-12. 

V  ch.  28.  39. 

w  ch.  28.  29. 
Jos.  4.  7. 

X  ch.  28.  l.-). 
Is.  59.  17. 
Ep.  6.  14. 

y  Zee.  14.  20. 
1  Co.  1.  30. 
Tit.  2.  14. 

z  rer.  42,  43. 
ch.  25.  40. 
De.  12.  32. 
1  Sa.  15.  22. 
1  Ch.  28.  19. 
Mat.  28.  20. 
He.  8.  f>. 

rt  Re.  21. 19, 20. 


y  or,  ruby. 


Dress  of  the  high  priest. 

ii.nd  a  carbuncle :   this  was  the  first  row. 

11  And  the  second  row,  an  emerald,  a 
sapphire,  and  a  diamond. 

12  And  the  third  row,  a  ligure,  an  agate, 
and  an  amethyst. 

13  And  the  fourth  row,  a  beryl,  an  onyx, 
and  a  jasper  :  they  ivere  inclosed  in  ouches 
of  gold  in  their  inclosings. 

14  And  the  stones.tvere  according  to  the 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel, <^^  twelve, 
according  to  their  names,  like  the  engrav- 
ings of  a  signet,  every  one  with  his  namej 
according  to  the  twelve  tribes. 

15  And  they  made  upon  the  bi'eastplate 
chains  at  the  ends,  of  wreathen  work  of 
pure  gold. 

16  And  they  made  two  ouches  of  gold, 
and  two  gold  rings,  and  put  the  two  rings 
in  the  two  ends  of  the  breastplate. 

17  And  they  put  the  twof  wreathen  chains 
of  gold  in  the  two  rings  on  the  ends  of  the 
lireastplate. 

18  And  the  two  ends  of  the  two  wreathen 
chains  they  fastened  in  the  two  ouches,  and 
put  them  on  the  shoulderpieces  of  the  ephod, 
before  it. 

19  And  they  made  two  rings  of  gold,  and 
put  them  on  the  two  ends  of  the  breastplatej 
upon  the  border  of  it,  which  was  on  the  side 
of  the  ephod  inward. 

20  And  they  made  two  other  golden  rings, 
and  put  them  on  the  two  sides  of  the  ephod 
underneath,  toward  the  forepart  of  it,  over 
against  the  other  coupling  thereof,  above  the 
curious  girdle  of  the  ephod. 

21  And  they  did  bind  the  breastplate  by  his 
rings  unto  the  rings  of  tlie  ephod  with  a  lace 
of  blue,  that  it  might  be  above  the  curious 
girdle  of  the  ephod,  and  that  the  breastplate 
might  not  be  loosed  from  the  ephod :  as  tliQ 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

22  And  he  made  the  robe^'  of  the  ephod  of 
woven  work,  all  of  blue. 

23  And  there  was  an  hole  in  the  midst  of 
the  robe,  as  the  hole  of  an  habei^geon,  with 
a  band  round  about  the  hole,  that  it  should 
not  rend. 

24  And  they  made  upon  the  hems  of  the 
robe  pomegranates  of  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  and  twined  linen. 

25  And  they  madei^  bells  of  pure  gold, 
and  put  the  bells  between  the?  pomegra- 
nates upon  the  hem  of  the  ro))e,  round 
about  between  the  pomegranates  ; 

26  A  bell  and  a  pomegranate,  a  bell  and 
a  pomegranate,  round  about  the  hem  of 
the  robe  to  minister  in ;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

27  And  they  made'*  coats  o/fine  linen,  of 
woven  work,  for  Aaron  and  for  his  sons, 

28  And  a»  mitre  o/fine  linen,  and  goodly 
l)onnets  of  fine  linen,  and  *■  linen  breeches  of 
fine  twined  linen , 

29  And  a^*  girdle  of  fine  twined  linen,  and 
blue,  andpurple,  and  scarlet,  o/ needlework ; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

30  And  they  made  the  plate  of  the  holy 
crown  of  pure  gold,  and  wrote  upon  it  a 
writing,  like  to  the  engravings  of  a  signet, 
HOLINESS  t/  TO  THE  LORD. 

31  And  they  tied  unto  it  a  lace  of  blue,  to 
fasten  it  on  high  upon  the  mitre ;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses.  > 

32  Thus  was  all  the  work  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  tent  of  the  congregation 
finished  :  and  tlie  children  of  Israel  ^  did, 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses,  so  did  they. 

33  And  they  brought  the  tabernacle  unto 


The  Tahei-nacle  completed,  EXODUS,   40. 

Moses,  the  tent,  and  all  his  furniture,  his 
tachcs,  his  boards, ^li^  bars,, and  his  pilhvrs, 
and  his  sockets,  '  ' 

34  And  the  covering  of  rams'  skins  dyed 
red,  and  the  covering  of  badgers'  skins,  and 
the  vail  of  the  covering, 

35  The  ark  of  the  testimony,  and  the 
staves  thereof,  and  the  mercy  seat, 

30  Tlie  table,  and  all  the  vessels  thereof, 
and  the  showbread, 

37  The  pure  candlestick,  nitJi  the  lamps 
thereof,  even  with  the  lamps  to  be  set  in 
order,  and  all  the  vessels  thereof,  and  the 
oil  for  light, 

38  And  the  golden  altar,  and  the  anolnt- 
ihg  oil,  and  ^  the  sweet  incense,  and  the 
hanging  for  the  tabernacle  door, 

30  The  brazen  altar,  and  his .  grate  of 
btass,  his  staves,  and  all  his  vessels,  the 
laver  and  his  foot, 

40  The  hangings  of  the  court,  his  pillars, 
and  his  sockets,  and  the  hanging  for  the 
court  gate,  his  coixls,  and  his  pins,  and  all 
the  vessels  of  the  service  of  the  tabernacle, 
for  the  tent  of  the  congregation, 

41  The  cloths/  of  service  to  do  service 
in  the  holy  place,  and  the  holy  garments 
for  Aaron  the  priest,  and  his  sons'  garments, 
to  minister  in  the  priest's  oilice. 

42  According  to  all  that  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses,  so  the  children  of  Israel 
made  all  the  work. 

43  And  Moses  did  look  upon  all  the  work, 
and,  behold,  they  had  done  it  as  the  Lord 
had  conmianded,  even  so  had  they  done  it : 
arid  Moses *=  blessed  them. 

A  CHAPTER  40.       ■  ' 

jtxND  the  Lord  spake  unto,  Moses,  saying, 

2  On  the  first  day'  of  the  first  month 
Shalt  thou  set  up  the  tabernacle  of  the  tent 
of  the  congregation. 

3  And  thou  shalt  put  therein  the  ark  of  the 
testimony,  and  coAer  the  ark  with  the  vail. 

4  And  thou  shalt  In-ing  in  the  table,  and  set 
in  order  y  the  things  that  are  to  be"  set  in 
order  upon  it ;  and  thou  shalt  bring  in  the 
candlestick,  and  light  the  lamps  thereof. 

5  And  thou  shalt  set  the  altar  of  gold  for 
the  incense  before  the  ark  of  the  testimony, 
and  put  the  hanging  of  the  door  to  the 
tabernacle. 

0  And  thou  shalt  set  the  altar 9  of  the 
burnt  offering  before  the  door  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  tent  of  the  congregation. 

7  And  thou  shalt  set  the  laver  between 
the  tent  of  the  congregation  and  the  altar, 
and  shalt  put  water  therein. 

8  And  thou  shalt  set  up  the  court  round 
about,  and  hang  up  the  hanging  at  the 
court  gate. 

9  And  thou  shalt  take  the*  anointing  oil, 
and  anoint  the  tabernacle,  and  all  that  is 
therein,  and  shalt  hallow  it,  and  all  the 
vessels  thereof  :  and  it  shall  be  holy. 

10  And  thou  Shalt  anoint  the  altar  of  the 
burnt  offering,  and  all  his  vessels,  and 
sanctify'"  the  altar  :  and  it  shall  be  an  altar 
<5  most  holy. 

11  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  laver  and 
his  foot,  and  sanctify  it. 

12  And  thou  shalt  bring*"  Aaron  and  his 
sons  unto  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  and  wash  them  with  water. 

13  And  thou  shalt  put  upon  Aaron  the 
holy  garments,  and'  anoint  liim,"  and  sanc- 
tify him  ;  that  he  may  minister  unto  me  hi 
the  priest's  office. 

14  And  thou  shalt  bring  his  sons,  and 
clothe  them  with  coats  : 


ti  Nu-^.i.  13. 
Pa.  110.  4. 
He.  7.  17-24. 


13  the  incrnsc 
of  sweet 
splcei. 

c  Jno.  1.14. 
Re.  21.  3. 

d  ch.  37.  6-9. 
Gxf.  3,  25. 

e  ch.26.  S3. 
35.  12. 

/  ch.  31.  10. 

g  ver.  4. 

h  ch.  26.  ;35. 

i  Jno.  6.  5.3- 
57. 


k  Ge.  14.  19, 
Le.  9.  22.  2:^. 
Nu.  6.  23-27. 
Jos.  22.  6. 
2  Sa.  6.  18. 

1  Ki.  8.  14. 

2  Ch.  30.  27. 
Ne.  11.  2. 
Lu.  2.  34. 

I  Nil.  7.  1. 


y  the  order 
thereof. 


2)  Ps.  26.  fi. 


s  ch.  2^.  9,  IC 

t  Ps.  45.  7. 

u  Jno.  4.  ?A. 

17.  4. 

He.  3.  2-5: 

V  Le.  16.  2. 
Nu.  9.  15. 

1  KL  8.  10. 

2  Ch.  5.  13. 
Ps.  18.  10-12 
Is.  6.  4. 
Hag.  2.  7,  9. 
Re.  15.  8. 

10  Jno.  17.  19. 
1  Co.  1.  39. 
He.  7.  26. 

S  holiness  of 
holiiiesses: 

X  Le.  8.  1-13. 

^  Jommeyed. 

y  Ps.  31.  18. 
-.  Pr.  3.  5,  6. 

Je.  10.  23. 

Mat.  2.  13. 
14,  19-21. 

-  Is.  61.  1. 
1  Jno.  2.  20. 


b  Ne.  9.  12., 
Ps.  78.  14. 
Is.  4.  5. 


and  fdlcd  with  glory. 

1.0  And  thou  shalt  anoint  them,  as  thou 
didst  anoint  their  father,  ,that  they  may 
minister  unto  me  in  .the  priest's  Office  :  for 
their  anointing  shall  surely  be™  an  ever- 
lasting priesthood  tliroughout  their  gene- 
rations. 

16  Thus  did  Moses  :  according  to  aU  that 
the  Lord  comrHandcd  him,  so  did  he. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the'^  first  month 
in  the  second  year,  on  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  that  the  tabernacle  was  reared  up. 

18  And  Closes  reared  up  the  tabernacle, 
and  fastened  his  sockets,  and  set  up  the 
boards  thereof,  and  put  in  the  bars  thereof, 
and  reared  up  his  pillars. 

19  And  he  spread  abroad  the  tent  over 
the  tabernacle,  and  put  the  covering  of  the 
tent  above  upon  it ;  as  tJie  LORD  commanded 


67 


20  And  he  took  and  put  trte  testimony 
into  the  ark,  and  set  the  staves  on  the  ark, 
and  put  the'rf  mercy  seat  above  upon  the 
ark:      ■    ' 

21  And  he  brought  the  ark  into  the  ta- 
bernacle, and  set  up  the«  vail  of  the  cover-, 
ing,  and  covered  the  ark  of  the  testimony:; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

22  And  he  put  the-"  table  in  the  tent  of 
the  congregation,  upon  the  side  of  the  ta- 
bernacle ''  northward,  without  the  vail, 

23  And  he  set  the  bread*  in  order  upon 
it  before  the  Lord  ;  as  the  Lord  had  coili-' 
manded  Moses. 

24  And  he  put  the  candlestick  i  in  the  t^nt 
of  the  congregation,  over  agaiilst  the  table, 
on  the  side  of  the  tabernacle  southward. 

2.5  And  he  lighted  the  lamps  before  the 
Lord  ;  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

20  And  he  put  the  golden  altar  in  the 
teht  of  the  cbng^'egation  before  the  vail : 

27  And  he  blirnt'"'  sweet  incense  there- 
on ;  as  the  LORD  commanded'  Moses. 

28  And  he  set  up  the  hanging  at  the,  door 
of  the  tabernacle. 

29  And  he  put  the"  altar  of  burnt  offer- 
ing by  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
teiit  of  the  congregation,  and  offered  upon 
it  the  burnt  offering  and  the  meat  offering ; 
as  the  L6rd  commanded  Moses.         ' 

30  And  he  set  the  p  laver  between  the 
tent  of  the  congregation  and.  the  altar, 
and  put  water  there,  to  wash  withal. 

31  And  Moses,  ahd  Aaron,  and  his  sons, 
washed  their  hands  and  their  feet  thereat : 

32  WTien  they  went  into  the  tent  of  the 
congregation,  and  when  they  came  hear 
unto  the  altar,  they  washed  ;'•  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

33  And  he  reared  up*  the  court  rotind 
about  the  tabernacle  and  the  altar,  'and 
set  up  the  hanging  of  the  court  gate.  \  So 
Moses  finished"  the  work. 

34  Then  a  cloud  ^  covered  the  tent  of  the 
congregation,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lopp 
filled  the  tabernacle. 

35  And  Moses  was  not  able  to  enter  into 
the  tent  of  the  congregation,  because  the 
cloud  abode  thereon,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  filled  the  tabernacle. 

36  And  when  the  cloud  was  taken  up 
from  over  the  tabernacle,  the  children  m. 
Israel  fwent  ontvard  in  all  their  journeys  i 

37  But  if  the  cloud  were  not  taken  up, 
then  they  journeyed  not 2/  tiU  the  day  that 
it  was  taken  up. 

3S  For  the  cloud  of  the  Lord^  was  upon', 
the  tabernacle  by  day,  and  fire  was  on  it 
by  night,  in  the  sight  of  all  the  house  of 
Israel^  throughout  all  their  journeys. 


The  Third  Book  of  MOSES,  called  LEVITICUS. 


A  CHAPTER  1. 

ND  thp  Lord  called  unto  Moses,  and 
spake  unto  him ''  out  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  If  any  man  of  you«  Tiring 
an  offering  unto  the  Lord,  ye  shall  bring 
your  offering  of  the  cattle,  even  of  the  herd, 
and  of  the  flock. 

3  If  his  oft'ering  he  a'^  burnt  sacrifice  of 
the  herd,  let  him  offer  a  male "  without 
blemish  ;  he  shall  offer  it  of  his  own  volun- 
tary/ will  at  the  doorc  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  before  the  Lord. 

4  And  he  shall  put  his  hand''  upon  the 
head  of  the  burnt  offering  ;  and  it  shall  be 
accepted  for  him,  to  make''  atonement  for 
him. 

5  And  he  shall  kill  the  bullock  before 
tlie  Lord  :  and  the  priests,  Aaron's  sons, 
shall  bring  the  blood,  and  ' sprinkle ^  the 
blood  round  about  upon  the  altar  that  is 
by  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

6  And  he  shall  flay  the  burnt  offellng, 
and  cut  it  into  his  pieces. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Aaron  the  priest  shall 
put  fire  upon  the  altar,  and  lay  the  wood  in 
order  upon  the  fire  : 

8  And  the  priests,  Aaron's  sons,  shall  lay 
the  parts,  the  head,  and  the  fat,  in  order 
upon  the  wood  that  ^^s•  on  the  fire  which  is 
upon  the  altar : 

9  But  his  inwards  and  his  legs  shall  he 
Avash  in  water  :  and  the  priest  shall'  burn 
all  on  the  altar,  to  be  a  burnt  sacrifice,  an 
offering  made  by  fire,  of  a'"^  swee^  savoiir 
unto  the  Lord. 

10  And  if  his  offering  be  of  the"  flocks, 
namely,  of  the  sheep,  or  of  the  goats,  for 
a  burnt  sacrifice  ;  he  shall  bring  it  a  male 
without  blemish. 

11  And  he  shall  kill  it  on  the  side  of  the 
al^ar  noi'thward  before  the  Lord  :  and  the 
priests,  Aaron's  sons,  shall  sprinkle  his 
blood  round  about  upon  the  altar  : 

12  And  he  shall  cut  it  into  his  pieces, 
with  his  head  and  his  fat :  and  the.  priest 
shall  lay  them  in  order  on  the  wood  that  is 
on  the  fire  which  is  upon  the  altar. 

13  But  he  shall  wash  the  inwards  and  the 
legs  with  water  :  and  the  priest  shall  bring 
it  all,  and  burn  it  upon  the  altar :  it  is  a 
burnt  sacrifice,  an  offering  made  by  fire,  of 
a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  if  the  buriit  sacrifice  for  his 
offering  to  the  Lord  be  of  fowls,  then''  he 
shall  bring  his  offering  of«  turtledoves,  or 
of  young  pigeons. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  bring  i;t  unto  the 
altar,  and  ^  wring  off  his  head,  and  burn  it 
on  the  altar ;  and  the  blood  thereof  shall  be 
wrung  out  at  the  side  of  the  altar  : 

16  And  he  shall  pluck  away  his  crop 
with  his  f  feathers,  and  cast  it  beside  the 
altar  on  t.he  east  part,  by  the  place  of'  the 
ashes :    , 

17  Arid  he  shall  cleave  it  with  the  wings 
thereof,  but  shall  not  divide  it  asunder : 
and  the  priest  shall  burn  it  upon  the  altar, 
upon  the  wood  that  is  upon  the  fire  :  it  is 
a  burnt  sacrifice,  an  offering  made  by  fire, 
of  a  sweet  savour  it'nto  the  Lord. 


J.C.  1490. 


a  cii.  6.  14. 
9,  17. 

Nu.  15.  4. 

Pr.  3.  9,  10. 

Jno.  6.  3.5. 

1  Pe.  2.  5. 
b  Nu.  12.  4,  5. 
c  Ro.  12.  1. 

Ep.  5.  2. 
d  He.  10.  8-10. 
c  De.  1.5.  21. 

Mai.  1.  14. 

Ep.  5.  27. 

He.  9.  14 

1  Pe.  1.  15. 

19. 

5.  16. 

/  2  Co.  9.  7. 

g  Jno.  10.  9. 

Ep.  2.  18. 

h  ch.  16.  21. 

Is.  53.  4-6. 

2  Co.  5.21. 
i  Ro.  5.  25. 

5.11. 
J  1  Co;  5.  7,  8. 

He.  7.  26. 
k  He.  12.  24. 

1  Pe.  1.  2. 


(  or,  on  a 
fiat  plate, 
or,  slice. 


I  Is.  53.  5,  7. 
m  Ep.  5.  2. 

1  Pe.  2.  .5. 
n  Jno,  1.  29. 

o  ph.  6.  17., 

Ex.  12.  1^, 
20. 

Mar.  8.  15. 

Lu.  12.  1. 

1  Co.  5.  6-8. 
p  Lu.  21.  34; 

1  Pe.  4.2., 

y  ascend. 

q  Nu.  18.  19.  ' 

Bzr.  7.  22. 

Eze.  43.  24. 

Mar.  9.  49. 

Col.  4.  6. 
r  2  Co.  8.  12. 
s  ch.  5.  7. 
12.  8. 

Mat.  11.  29. 
(     \m.  2.  24. 

He.  7.  26. 
t  Ps.  90.  14. 

Pr.  8.  17. 

Ec.  12.  1. 


S  or,  jnnch 
off  the  head 
with  the 
nail. 


Is.  57.  15. 
Ro.  5.  1.  2. 
He.  13.  15. 
1  Jno.  1.  3. 


A  .  CHAPTER  2. 

xxND  when  any  will  offei-"  a  njeat  offer- 
ing unto  the  LORD,  his  offering  shall  be  of 
fine  flour;  and  he  shall  pour  oil  upon  i^, 
and  put  frankincense  thereon  : 

2  And  he  shall  bring  it  to  Aaron's  sons, 
the  priests  :  aiid  he  shall  take  thereout  his 
handful  of  the  flour  thereof,  and  of  the  oil' 
thereof,  with  all  the  frankincense  thereof ; 
and  the  priest  shall  'burn  tlie  memorial  o| 
it  upon  the  altar,  to  be  an  offering  made  by 
fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord  : 

3  And  the  remnant  of  the  meat  offering 
shall  be  Aaron's  and  his  sons' :  it  is  a  thing 
most  holy  of  the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made 
by  fire.  , 

4  And  if  thou  bring  an  oljlation  of  a  meat 
offering  baken  in  the  oven,  it  shall  be  un- 
leavened cakes  of  fine  floul*  mingled  with 
oil,  or  unleavened  i  wafers  anointed  with 
oil: 

5  And  if  thy  oblation  be  a  meat  offering 
baken  Pin  a  pan,  it  shall  h&  of  fine  flour 
unleavened,  mingled  with  oil. 

6  Thou  Shalt  part  it  in  pieces,  and  pour 
oil  thereon  :  it  is  a  meat  offering. 

7  And  if  thy  oblation  be  a  meat  offering 
baken  in  the  fryingpan,  it  shall  be  mad^  0/ 
fine  fiour  with  oil. 

8  And  thou  shalt  bring  the  meat  offering 
that  is  made  of  these  things  unto  the  Lord'  ; 
and  when  it  is  presented  unto  the  priest,  he 
shall  bring  it  unto  the  altar. 

9  And  the  priest  shall  take  from  the  meat 
offering  a  memorial  thereof,  and  shall  burn 
it  upon  the  altar  :  it  is  an  offering  made  by 
fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

10  And  that  which  is  left  of  the  meat 
offering  .shall  be  Aaron's  and  his  sons' :  it 
is  a  thing  most  holy  of  the  offering!?  of  the 
Lord  niade  by  fire. 

11  No  meat  offering  which  ye  shall  bring 
unto  the  Lord,  shall  be  made  with  lea- 
ven :"  for  ye  shall  burn  no  leaven,  nor  any. 
honey,  p  in  any  offering  of  the  Lord  made 
by  fire. 

12  As  for  the  oblation  of  the  firstfruits, 
ye  shall  offer  them  unto  the  Lord  :  but  they 
shall  not  rbe  burnt  on  the  alta'j'  for  a  sweet 
savour.        ' 

13  And  every  oblation  of  thy  meat  offer- 
ing shalt  thou  season  with 5  salt;  neither 
shalt  thou  suffer  the  salt  of  th^  covenant 
of  thy  God  to  be  lacking  from  thy  meat 
offering  :  with  all  thine  offerings  thou  sh^lt 
offer  salt.  ,       ' 

14  And  if  thou  offer  a  meat  offering  of 
thy  firstfruits'  unto  the  Lord,  thou  shalt 
off.er  for  the  meat  oft'ei-ing  of  thy  firstfruits 
green  ears  of  corn  dried  by  the  five,  even^ 
corn  beaten  out  of  full  ears. 

15  And  thou  shalt  put  oil  upon  it,  and 
lay  frankincense «  thereon  :  it  is  a  meat 
offering.  .    • 

16  And  the  priest  shall  ^urn  the  memorial 
of  it,  pari  of  the  beaten  corn  thereof,  aiid 
jKirt  of  the  oil  thereof,  with  all  the  frank- 
incense thereof:  it  is  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  (he  Lord. 

A  CHAPTER  3. 

2\.ND  if  his  oblation  be  a  sacrifice  of. 
peace  offering,^  if  he  offer  it  of  the  herd, 
whetheir  it  be  a  male  or  female,  he' shall 


Law  of  the  peace  offering ; 


LEVITICUS,  4 


offer,  it  without'^  blemish  l)efore  the  Lord. 

'2  And  he  shall  ^  lay  his  haiul  upon  the 
head  of  Ins  offering,  and  kill  it  at  the  door 
6f  the  tahernacde  of  the  congregation  :  and 
Aaron's  sons,  the  priests,  shall  sprinkle  the 
hlood  upon  tlie  altar  round  about. 

3  And  he  shall  offer  of  the  sacrifice  of 
the  peace  offering,  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lokd  ;  the  Pint  that  cover- 
eth  the  inwards,  and  all  the  fat  that  is 
upon  the  inwards. 

'4'  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat  that 
is  on  them,  which  /.<  by  the  Hanks,  and  the 
y  caul  above  the  liver,  with  the  kidneys,  it 
shall  he  take  away. 

f>  And  Aaron's  sons  shall''  burn  it  on 
the  altar  upon  the  burnt  sacrifice,  which 
is  upon  the  wood  that  is  on  the  lire :  it 
is  an  offering  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet 
savbur  inito  the  Lord.  '  ■>    ; 

6  And  if  his  offerhigfor  a  sacHflce  of 
peace  offeting  unto  the  LORD  he  of  the 
flock,  male  or  female,  he  shall  offer  it 
without*:  blemish. 

7  If  he  f)ffer  a  lamb  for  his  offering,  then 
shall  he  offer  it'  before  the  LORD. 

8  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  ■">-  upon 
the  head  of  his  offering,  and  kill  it  before 
tlie  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  :' and 
Aaron's  sons  shall  sprinkle  the  blood 
thereof  round  about  upon  the  altar. 

9  And  he  shall  offer  of  the  sacrifice  of 
the  peace  offeripg,  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  LORD ;  the  fat "  thereof, 
and  the  whole  rump,  it  shall  he  take  off 
hard  by  the  backbone ;  and  the  fat  that 
cotereth  tlie  itiWards,  and  all  the  fat  that 
is  upon  tlie  inwards, 

10  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat 
that  7,s-  upon  them,  which  is  by  the  flanks, 
and  thfe  2>  caul  above  the  liver,  with  the 
kidneys,  it  shall  he  take  away. 

11  And  the'  priest  shall  burn  it  upon 
the  altar :  ii  is  the  food '"  of  the  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

1"2  And  if  his  offering  he  a  goat,  then  he 
shall  offer  it  before  the  Lord. 
■  13  And  he  shall  Hay  his  hand  lipon  the 
head  of  it,  and  kill  it  before  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  :  and  the  sons  of 
Aaron  shall  sprinkle «  the  blood  thereof 
upon  the  altar  round  about. 
"^14  And  he  shall  offer  thereof  his  offering, 
^h'en  an  offering  made  by  tire  unto  the 
LORD;  the  fat  that  covereth  the  inwards, 
and  all  the  fa:t  that  /.v  upon  the  inwards, 

15  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat 
that  is  upon  them,  which  is  by  the  flanks, 
aild'  the  caul  altove  the  liver,  -with  the 
kidneys,  it  shall  he  take  away. 

10  And  the  piiest  shall  burn  them  upon 
the  altar :  it  is  the  food  of  the  offering 
made'by  fire,  for  a  sweet  saVour.  All  the-^ 
fat.  is  the  Lord's. 

'17  It  shall  he  a  perpetual  statute  for  your 
fenerations,  tlu-ougliout  all  your  dwellings, 
that  ye  eat  neither  fat  nor  blood. • 

A  CHAPTER   4. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moges,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  say- 
ing, If  a  soul  shall  siil"  through  ignorance 
ag*ainst  any  of  the  conimaiuhiients  of  the 
Lo!RD,  conrcrni))(i  1hi)i(is  which  ouglit  not  to 
\>e  done,  and  shall  do  against  any  of  tliem  : 

3  If  the  priest''  tliat  is  anointed  do  sin 
according  to  the  sin  of  the  people ;  then 
let  him  bring,  for  his  Sin  wliicli  he  hatli 
sinned,  ia*  youhg  bullock  without  blemish 
unto  the  Lord  for  a  sin  offering. 


B.C.  1490. 

a  Nu.  6.  14. 

Mai.  1.  8, 14. 

He.  10.  22. 

b  ch.  16.  21. 

Is.  i>-^.  6. 

c  Ex.i».10, 11. 

il  I  Pe.  3.  18. 

c  ch.  16.  14. 

Nu.  19.  4. 

/3  or,  gitct. 

.f  cli.  14. 16,  27. 

He.  9.  21-25. 

1  Jno.  1.  7. 

y  or,  midriff 

over  the  li- 

ver, and 

over  the 

kidneys. 

j/ch.8.15;  9.9. 

16.  18. 

Ex.  m.  1-10. 

Ps.  118.  27. 

7,  2  Ch.  3.5.  14. 

Eze.  44.  15. 

1  Pe.  2.  5. 

i  ch.  5.  9. 

k  Ro.  12.  1,  2. 

I  1  Ki.  8.  62. 

m2Co.5.19,21. 

EjJ.  2.  18. 

/-  Ex.  29.  22. 

o  Ex.  29.  14. 

Nu.  19.  5. 

R6.  6.  6. 

He.  13.  11. 

S  to  withoiU 

the  camp. 

r  at  the 

jiouring 
out  of  the 

ashes. 

J)  ver.  4. 

y  Nu.  15.  24. 

Jos.  7.  11. 

1  Ti.  1.  13. 

/•  Nn.  28.  2. 

Mai.  1.7,1?. 

1  Co.  10.  21  ■ 

«  ch.  5.  2-4. 17. 

t  1  Pe.  2.  24. 

u  Ezr.  10.  19. 

V  He.  12.  24. 

1  Pe.  1.  2. 

w  ver.  5. 

He.  9.  12-14. 

.X  2  Ch.  7.  7. 

.'/  \er.  7. 

-  Ge.  9.  4. 

De.  12.  16. 

1  Ha.  14.  32, 

33. 

Eze.  44.7,16. 

Ac.  15.  20. 29. 

He.  10.  29. 

a  Nu.  15.  ■2-2. 

Ps.  19.  12. 

1  Ti.  1.  13. 

He.5.2j9.7. 

h  ver.  3. 

'•  He.  7.  27.  2S. 

il  Nu.  15.  25. 

Da.  9.  24. 

Ro.  5.  11. 

Ga.  3.  13. 

He.  2.  17. 

■  10.10.12. 

1  JUQ.  1.  7. 

2.2. 

Re.  1.  5. 

c  ch.  16.  6. 

and  of  the  sin  offering. 

4  And  he  shall  1)ring  the  bullock  =  unto 
tlie  door  of  the  tal)ernacle  of  the  cougi'c- 
gation  l)ofore  the  LORD  ;  and''  shall  lay  his 
hand  upon  the  bullock's  head,  and  kill  the 
bullock  \wlnn-  the  LoKD.  ' 

;')  And  the  priest  that  is  anointed'' shall 
take  of  the  Imllock's  blood,  and  bring  it  to 
the  tabernacle  of  the  cfjiigi-egation  : 

6  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his  finger  in 
the  blood,  and  sprinkle  of  the/  blood  seven 
times  l)efore  the  Lord,  before  tlie  vail  of 
the  sanctuary. 

7  And  the  priest  shall  put  some  of  the 
blood  upon  the  o  horns  of  the  altar  of 
sweet  incense  before  the  Lord,  which  is 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation ; 
and  shall  pour  all  the  blood  of  the  bul- 
lock at  the  bottom '  of  the  altar  of  the 
burnt  offering,  which  is  at  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

8  And  he  shall  take  off  from  it  all  the 
fat  of  the  bullock  for  the  sin  offering  ;  the 
fat  that  covereth  the  inwards,  and  all  the 
fat  that  is  upon  the  inwards, 

11  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat  that 
?■*'  upon  them,  which  is  by  the  flanks,  and 
the  caul  above  the  liver,  with  the  kidneys, 
it  shall  he  take  away, 

10  As  it  was  taken  off  from  the  bullock 
of  the  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings  ;  and  the 
priest  shall  Ijuni  them  upon  the  altar  of 
the  burnt  offering. 

11  And  the  skih  of  the  bullock,  and  all 
his  flesh,  with  his  head,  and  with  his  legs, 
and  his  inwards,  and  his  dung, 

12  Even  the  whole  bullock  shall  he  » 
carry  forth  ^  Avitliout  the  camp  unto  a 
clean  place,  where  the  ashes  are  poured 
out^  and  burn  him  on  the  wood  with  fire  : 
f  where  the  ashes  are  poured  out  shall  he 
be  burnt. 

13  And  if  the '/  whole  congi-egation  of 
Israel  sin  through  ignorance,  and  the 
thing  be »  hid  from  the  eyes  of  the  assem- 
bly, and  they  have  doiie  someivhat  against 
any  of  the  commandments  of  the  Lord, 
concerning  things  which  should  not  be 
done,  and"  are  guilty  ; 

14  When  the  sin,  which  they  have  sinned 
against  it,  is  known,  then  the  congrega- 
tion shall  offer  a  young  bullock  for  the 
sin,  and  bring  him  before  the  tabernaele 
of  the  congregation. 

15  And  the  elders  of  the  congregation 
shall  lay  their  hands  upon  the  head  of  the 
bullock  ])efore  the  LORD  ;  and  the  bulldck 
shall  be  killed  before  the  Lord. 

10  And  the  priest"'  that  is  anointed  shall 
bring  of  the  bullock's  lilood  to  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  : 

17  And  the  priest  sliall  dip  his  fingei*  in 
some  of  the  blood,  and  sprinkle  it  seven 
times  before  the  Lord,  even  before  the  vail. 

18  And  he  shall  put  some  of  the  blood 
upon  the.'/  horns  of  the  altar  which  is  be- 
fore the  Lord,  that  is  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  shall  pour  out  all 
the  blood  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar  of  the 
burnt  ort'ering,  whic-h  is  at  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

19  And  he  shall  take  all  his  fat  from 
him,  and  burn  it  upon  the  altar. 

20  And  lie  shall  do  with  the  bullock  as 
he  did''  with  tlie  bullock  for  a  sin  offering, 
so  shall  he  dp  with  this  :  and  the  priest 
shall  make''  an  atonement  for  them,  and 
it  slia^l  be  forgiven  them. 

21  And  he  shall  carry  forth  the  bullock 
without  the  camp,  and  burn  him  as  he 


.C.  1490. 


Laio  (if  the  sin  Offering.  LEVITICUS,  5 

biu-ued  the  ftrst  bullock  :  it  is  a  sin  offering 
for  tlie  congregation. 

22  When  a  ruler  hath  sinned,  and  done 
soytiewhat  through  c  ignorance  cujaiiust  any 
of  the  commandments  of  the  LORD  his 
God,  concerning  things  which  should  not 
be  done,  and  is  guilty  ;    ■  .. 

'23  Or  if  his  sin,  \vhereui  he  hath  sinned, 
come  to  his  knowledge  ;  he  shall  Ijring  his 
offering,  a  kid  of  the  goat^s,  a,  male  without 
blemish :  '-•-,,. 

24  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  'J  upon  the 
head  of  the  goat,  and  kill  it  in  the  place 
where  they  kill  the  burnt  ofl'eriing  liefore 
the  LOKD  :  it  is  a  sin  offoriug.   , 

25  And  the  priest  ^hall  take  of  the  blood 
of  the  sin  otferiiig  with  his  finger,  and  put 
it  upon  the  horns  of  the,  altar  of  bunat 
offering,  and  sliall  pour  out  his  blood  at 
the  bottom  of  the  altar  of  bm-nt  offering. 

2tj  And  he  shall  burn  all  his  fat  upon 
the  altar,  as  the.  fat  of  the  sacrifice «  of 
peace  offerings  :,  and  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  him  as  concerning  his 
sin,  an(J  it  shall  be  for;gi,ven  him. 

27  And  if  v  any  one  of  the  ^  common 
people  jsin  thj-ough  ignorance,  while  he 
doeth  somewhat  against  any  of  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  concerning  things 
which  oughtnot  to  be  done,"'  and  be  guilty ; 

28  Or  if  his  sin,  which  he  hath  sinned, 
come  to  his  knowledge ;  tlien  he  shall  bring 
his  offering,  a  kid  of  the  goats,  a  female 
without  blemish,  for  his  sin  which  he  hath 
sinned.  i 

29  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  p  upon  the 
head  of  the  sin  offermg,  and  slfiy  the  sin 
offering  in  the  place  of  the  burnt  offering. , 

30  Arid  the  priest  shall  take  of  the  blood 
thereof  with  his  finger,  and  put  it  upon  the 
horns  of  the  altar  of  burnt  offering,  and 
shall  pour  ou^  all  the  blood  thereof  at  the 
bottom  of  the  altar. 

31  And  he  shall  take  away  all  the  fat 
thereof,  f  as  the  fat  is  taken  away  from  off 
the  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings ;  and  the 
priest  shall  burn  it  upon  the  altar  for  a 
sweet"  savour  unto  the  Lord:  and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  atonement  for  him, 
and  it  shall  be  forgiven  him. 

32  Xnd  if  he  bring,  a  lamb'"  for  a  sin 
offering,  he  shall  bring  it  a  female  witliQi^t 
blemish.  ,       , 

33  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon  the 
head  of  the  sin  offering,  and  slay  it  for  a 
Sin  offering  in  the  place  where  they  kill 
the  burnt'  offering. 

3i  And  the  priest  shaU  y  take  of  the  blood 
of  the  sin  offerui,g  with  his  finger,  and  put 
it  upon  the  horns  of  the  altar  of  burnt 
offering,  and  shall  pour  out  all  the  blood 
thereof  at  the;  bottom  of  the  altar  :  i  . 

35  And  he  shall  take  away  all  the  fat 
thereof,  as  the  fat  of  the  lamb  is  taken  away 
from  the  sacrifice  of  the  peace  offerings; 
^pd  the  priest  shall  burn  them  upon  the 
altar,  according  to  the  offerings  <-'  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord  :  and  the  priest  shall 
make  .an  atonement"  for  his  sin  that  he 
hath  committed,  and  it  shall  be  forgiven 
him. 

A  ,    CHAPTER  5.       ., 

-O-XDif  a  soul/  sin,  aud  hear  the  voice 
of!/  swearing,  and  ij^  a  witness,  whetl>erhp 
hath  seen  or  known  of  it;  if  he  do  not 
utter  it,  theji  he  shall '  bear  his  iniquily. 

2  Or  if  a  soul  touch  any^"  unclean  tiling, 
whether  it  be  a  paj'case  of  .an  unclefin  heast, 
or  a  carqase  of  uncl'isan  cattle,  or  tlie  ear- 


a  Ps.  19.  12. 
b  ver.'  17. 
c  ver.  2, 13,  rf. 
Job  6.  24. 

Ro.  6.'  1.  2. 
d  ch.  xii.  xiii. 

I  XV. 

e  ver.  4. 
/  Ju.  11.  31. 

2  Ki.  6.  31. 

Mar.  6.  23. 

Ac.  23.  12. 
'J  la.'  53.  6. 

■;iNu.'5.  7.; 

Jos.  7. 19. 
Ezr.  10.  11. 
Ps.  32.  5. 
Da.  9.  4. 
Ro.  10.  10. 

1  Jno.  1. 8-10. 
i  ch.  3.  5. 

/3  his  hand 
cannot 
roach  to  the 
sufficiency 
of  a  lamb. 

k  ch.  12-  8. 
■    :  14.  21. 

2  Co.  8.  12. 
Ja:  2.  5,  6. 

y  any  sovX. 

S  people  of> 
the  land. 

1  Lu.  2.  24. 
m  Nu.  5.  '6, , 
n  ch.  1.  15. 

0  Ex.12.  22,  23, 
He.  12.  24. 

I)  He.  10.  4,  14 
f  ordinance, 
q  ch.  4.  20,  ref. 
r  Ja.  5.  15. 
s  ver.  7,  ref. 
t  ch.  3.  3,  14. 
it  Ex.  29.  18. 

Ezr.  6.  10. 

Is.  42.  21. 

Mat.  3.  17. 

Ep.  5.  2. 

IPe.  2.,4,  5. 
V  Nu.  5.  15. 
wis.  53.  7. 

Jno.  1.  ^9. 

He.  7.  26. 

lPe.1.18,19, 

Re.  5.  6,  8, 9, 
X  ch.  2.  2. 

Nu.  5.  26. 
J  M.  10.  4 
y  ver.  7,  ref. 

2  ch.  7.  6. 

1  Co.  9. 13,14. 
a  ch.  22.  14. 
i  Ezr.  10.  19. 
c  ch.  3.  5. 
d  ch.  27.  25. 

Ex.  30.  13. 
c  ver.  20,  ref. 
/Bze.18.4,20. 
g  1  Ki.  8.  .-n. 

Pr.  29.  24. 

Mat.  26.  63. 
h  ver.  10. 
i  Nu.  9.  13. 

Ps.  38.  4. 

Is.  53.  11. 

1  Pe.  2.  24. 
k  Nu.  19.  11. 

Hag.  2.  13. 

1  ch.  4.  2.  22. 


n 


Of  the  trespass  offering. 

case  of  unclean  creeping  things,  and  "  if  jt 
be  hidden  from  him ;  he  also  ^J^all  be 
unclean,  and  ^  guilty. 

3  Or  if  he  touch  ^  the  uncleanness  of 
man,  whatsoever  uncleanness  it  be  tliat  a 
man  shall  be  defiled  withal,  and  it  be  hid 
from  him  ;  when «  he  knoweth  of,  it,  then 
he  shall  be  guilty.  r 

4  Or  if  a  soul  swear,  pronouncing  with 
his  lips/  to  do  evil,  or  to  do  good,  whatso- 
ever it  be  that  a  man  shall  pronounce  with 
an  oath,  and  it  be  hid  from  him  ;  when  he 
knoweth  of  it,  then  he  sjiall  be  guilty  in 
one  of  these. 

5  And  it  shall  be,  when  hje  shall  be  gjuilty 
in  one  of  these  things,  that  he  shall, A^  con- 
fess that  he  hath  sinned  in  that  thing : 

6  And  he  shall  bring  his  trespass  offering 
unto  the  Lord,  for  his  sin  which  he  hath 
sinned,  a  female  from  the  flock,  a  lamb  or 
a  kid  of  the  goats,  for  a  sin  offering,;  aaid 
the  priest  shall  make  an  atonement  for 
him  concerning  his  sin. 

7  And  if  ^he  be  not^  able  to  bring  a 
lamb,  then  he  shall  bring  for  his  trespass, 
which  he  hath  conimitted,  two  turtle- 
doves,' or  two  young  pigeons,  unto  the 
Lord  ;  one  for  a  sin  offering,  and  the  other 
for  a  burnt  offering. 

8  And  he  shall  bring  them  unto  the  priest, 
who  shall  offer  that  which  is  for  the  si^ 
oft'ering  first,  and"  wring  off  his  head  from 
his  neck,  but  shall  not  divide  it  asunder :. 

9  And  he  shall  sprinkle  <>  of  the  blood 
of  the  sin  offering  upon  the  side  of  tlije 
altar;  and  the  rest  of  the  blood  shaU  be 
wrung  out  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar :  it  is 
a  sin  offering. 

10  And  he  shall  offer  the  second  for  a 
burnt  offering,  according  to  the  Tmanner : 
and  the  priest  shall «  make  an  atonemeut 
for  him  for  his  sin  which  he  hath  sinnedi 
and  it  shall  be ''  foi-given  him.    . 

11  But  if  he  be  not*  able  to  bring  two 
turtledoves,  or  two  young  pigeons,  then  he 
that  sinned  shall  bring  for  his  offering  the 
tenth  part  of  au  ephaJi  of  fine  flour  for  a 
sin  offering;  he  shall  put''  no  oil  upon 
it,  neither  shall  he  put  anij  frankincense 
thereon  :  for  it  is  a  sin  offering. 

12  Then  shall  he  bring  it  to  the  priest, 
and  the  priest  shall  take  his  handful  of  it, 
even  a';  memorial  thereof,  and  barn  it  on 
the  altar,  according  to  the  offerings  made 
by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  it  is  a  sin  offering. ; 

13  And  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment fpr  him  as  touching  his  sin  that  he 
hath  sinned  in  one  of  these,  and  it  shall  he 
forgiven  him :  and  the  remnant  ^  shall  be 
the  priest's,  as  a  meat  offering.  ,  , ,     , 

14  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying,  '.  , 

15  If  a  soul  commit  a  trespass,  and  sin 
through  ignorance, «  in  the  holy  things  of 
the  Lord  ;  then,  he  shall  bring,  for  his 
trespass  unto  the  Lord,**  a  ram  without 
lilemish  out  of  the  flocks,  with  thy  estima- 
tion by  shekels  of  silver,  after  ^  the  shekel 
of  the  sanctuary,  for  a  trespass  offering : . 

16  And  he  shall  piake  amends  for  the 
liarm  that  he  hath  done  in  the  holy  filing, 
and  shall  add  the  fifth  part  thereto,  and 
give  it  unto  the  priest :  and  the ''  priest 
shall  make  an  atonement  for  him  with  the 
ram  of  the  trespass  offering,  and  itghall 
be  forgiven  him.      , 

17  And  if  a  soul  sin,  and  commit;  any 
of  these  tilings  which  are  forbidden,  to  be 
done  by  the  cpmmandments  of  the  LORD  ; 


Tauv  of  the  burnt  offerinfj. 


LEVITICUS,   7. 


though  he  wist  it  not,"  yet  is  he  guilty,  ;vikI 
shallbear  his  iniq»ity. 

IS  And  he  shall  bring  a  ram  without  ble- 
mish out  of  the  Hock,  with  thy  estimation, 
for  a  trespass  offerintr,  unto  the  priest:  antl 
the  priest  shall  make  an  atonement  for  him 
concerning  his  ignorance  wherein  he  erred 
and  wist  it  not ;  and  it  shall  be  forgiven  him. 

19  It  ?■.<  a  trespass  offering  :  he  hath  cer- 
tainly* trespasse«l  against  the  LoKD. 
A  CHAPTER  6. 

ND  the  Loi'.D  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

'J  If  a  soul  sin,  and  commit  a  trespass 
against"  the  LOKI),  and/  lie  unto  his  neigh- 
)x>ur  in  that  which  was!/  delivered  him  to 
keep,  or  in  /^fellowship,  or  in  a  thing  taken 
away  by  violence,  or*  hath  deceived  his 
neighbour ; 

3  Or  have  foundi  that  which  was  lost, 
and  liethfc  concerning  it,  and'  sweareth 
falsely ;  in  any  of  all  these  that  a  man 
doeth,  sinning  therein  : 

4  Then  it  shall  be,  because  he  hath 
sinned,  and  is  guilty,  that  he  shall  restore 
that  which  he  took  violently  away,  or  the 
thing  which  he  hath  deceitfully  gotten,  or 
that  -which  was  delivered  him  to  keep,  or 
the  lost  thing  which  he  found, 

5  Oi-  all  that  about  which  he  hath 
swoi-n  falsely ;  he  shall  even »  restore  it 
in  the  principal,  and  shall  add  the  tifth 
part  more  thereto,  and  give  it  unto  him 
to  whom  it  appertaineth,  rin  the  day  of 
his  trespass  offering. 

(i  And  he  shall  bring  his  trespass  offering 
unto  the  Lord,  a  ram  without  blemish  out 
of  the  flock,  with  thy  estimation,  for  a  tres- 
pass offering,  unto  the  priest  : 

7  And  the  priest  shall  i  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him  before  the  Lord  :  and  it  shall 
l)e  forgiven  him  for  any  thing  of*  all  that 
he  hath  done  in  trespassing  therein. 

S  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
sajing, 

9  Command  Aaron  and  his  sons,  saying. 
This  U  the  law  of  the  burnt  offering  :  It  is 
the  burnt  offering,  <5  becaxise  of  the  burning 
upon  the  altar  all  night  unto  the  morning, 
and  the  Are '«  of  the  altar  shall  be  burning 
in  it. 

10  And  the  priest  shall  put  ou'"  his  linen 
garment,  and  his  linen  breeches  shall  he 
put  upon  his  flesh,  and  take  up  the  ashes 
which  the  lire  hath  consumed  with  the 
burnt  offering  on  the  altar,  and  he  shall 
put  them  beside  the  altar. 

11  And  he  shall  put  off  his  garments,  and 
put  on  n  otlier  garments,  and  carry  forth ''  the 
ashes  without  the  camp  unto  a  clean  place. 

12  And  the  fire  upon  the  altar  shall  be 
liui-ning  in  it,  it  shall  not  be  put  out : 
and  the  priest  shall  Imrn  wood  on  it  every 
morning,  and  lay  the  burnt  offering  in  order 
upon  it,  and  he  shall  burn  thereon  the  fat  of 
the  peace  offerings. 

13  The  fire  /  shall  ever  be  burning  upon 
the  altar  :  it  shall  ne^'er  go  out. 

14  And  this  is  the'  law  of  the  meat  offer- 
ing :  the  sons  of  Aaron  shall  offer  it  before 
the  Lord,  before  the  altar. 

15  And  he  shall  take  of  it  his  handful,  of 
the  flour  of  the  meat  offering,  and  of  the 
oil  thereof,  and  all  the  frankincense  which 
is  upon  the  meat  offering,  and  shall  burn  it 
upon  the  altar  for  a  sweet  savour,  even  the 
memorial  of  it,  imto  the  Lord. 

1(3  And  the  remainder  thereof  shall 
Aaron  and  his  sons  eat :  with  "  unleavened 
bread  shall  it  be  eaten  in  the  holy  place  ; 


n.c.  I40n. 


a  Lu.  12.  48. 
b  1  Pe.  2.  22. 
c  Ezr.  10.  2. 
d  Ex.  29.  37. 
e  Mat.  2.5.  45. 
/  Ac.  n.  4. 

Ep.  4.  2.5. 

Col.  3.  9. 

Re.  22.  15. 
if  Ex.  22.  7, 10. 

(i  putting  qf 
the  hand, 
or,  deal- 
ing. 

h  Ex.  29.  1,  2. 
He.  5.  1-3. 

i  Pr.  24.  28. 

Je.  9.  5. 
J  De.  22.  1-3. 
7c  Pr.  30.  8,  9. 

1  Je.  5.  2 ;  7.  9. 
m  He.  7.  23,24. 
n  Ex.  29.  23. 

0  Nu.  5.  7. 

1  Sa.  12.  3. 

V  in  the  daif 
of  his  tres- 
pass, or,  in 
the  day  of 
his  being 
found 
guilty. 

p  ch.  4.  33. 
(/  ch.  4.  20,  )•</. 
r  ver.  17. 

ch.  21.  22. 
8  Is.  1.  18. 

JIat.  12.  31. 

1  Co.  6.  9-11. 
t  ch.  10. 17, 18 

Ku.  18.  10. 

u  Ex.  29.  37. 

30.  29. 

Mat.  9.  21. 
14.  36. 

S  or,  for  the 
burning. 

V  He.  10.  29. 
«'  cli.  9.  24. 
X  Ex.  28.  39. 

Eze.  44.  17. 
y  He.  9.  9,  10. 

2  ch.  10.  18. 

16.  27. 

He.  9.  12. 
a  Eze.  44.  19. 
b  Ro.  6.  6. 
c  ch.  6.  17,  25. 

21.  22. 
d  Nu.  6.  12. 

Eze.  40.  39. 
c  He.  9.  19-20. 
12.  24. 

1  Pe.  1.  2. 
/  Ps.  39.  3. 

lTh.5.16-18 
;7ch.  .3.2;.5.9. 
h  ch.  4.  8.  9. 

E)i.  29.  13. 
i  Nu.  15.  4. 

Juo.  6.  32. 
k  Ga.  5.. 24. 

1  Xu.  18.  10. 
Eze.  44.  29. 
1  Co.  9. 13.14 

m  ch.  6.  16,  18. 
n  1  Co.  5.  8. 


71 


Meat  offentig— Trespass  offering. 

in  the  court  of  the  tabernacle  of  tlie  con- 
gregation they  shall  cat  it. 

17  It  shall  not  be  baken  with  &  leaven.  I 
have  given  it  xinto  them  for  their  portion  of 
my  offerings  made  by  fire  ;  it  is  most  holy, 
as  is  the  sin  offering,  and  as  the  trespass 
offering. 

IS  All  the  males  among  the  children  of 
Aaron  shall  eat  of  it :  it  shall  be  a  statute 
for  ever  in  your  generations,  concerning 
the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by  fire  : 
every  one  that  toucheth  them  shall''  be 
holy. 

ly  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

20  This  is  the  ottering  of ''  Aaron  and  of 
his  sons,  which  they  shall  offer  unto  the 
Lord  in  the  day  when  he  is  anointed  ;  the 
tenth  pait  of  an  ephah  of  fine  flour  for  a 
meat  offering  perpetual,  half  of  it  in  the 
morning,  and  half  theretjf  at  night. 

21  In  a  pan  it  shall  be  made  with  oil ; 
and  when  it  is  baken,  thou  shalt  bring  it 
in  :  and  the  baken  pieces  of  the  meatoffer- 
ing shalt  thou  offer /or  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord. 

22  And  the  priest  of  his  sons  that  is 
anointed  in '"  his  stead  shall  offer  it :  it  is 
a  statute  for  ever  unto  the  Lord  ;'»  it  shall 
be  wholly  burnt : 

23  For  every  meat  offering  for  the  priest 
shall  be  wholly  burnt :  it  shall  not  be  eaten. 

24  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

25  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  to  his  sbns, 
saj-ing,  This  is  the  law  of  thep  sin  offer- 
ing :  In  the  place  where  the  burnt  offering 
is  killed  shall  the  sin  offering  be  killed  be- 
fore the  Lord  :  it  isr  most  holy. 

20  The  priest  that  offereth  it  for  sin  shall 
eat  it :  in  the  holy  place*  shall  it  be  eaten, 
in  the  court  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

27  Whatsoever  shall  touch  the  flesh 
thereof"  shall  be  holy:  and  when  there  is 
sprinkled  of  the  blood  thereof  upon  any 
garment,  thou  shalt  wash  that  whereon  it 
was  sprinkled  in  the  holy "  place. 

28  But  the  earthen  vessel  wherein  it  is 
sodden  shall  be  broken  ;  and  if  it  be  sodden 
in  a  brazen  pot,  it  shall!/  be  both  scoured, 
and  rinsed  in  water. 

29  All  the  males  among  the  priests  shall 
eat  thereof  :  it  is  most  holy. 

30  And  no  sin  offering,  whereof  any  of 
the  blood-  is  brought  into  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  to  reconcile  ivithal  in 
the  holy  place,  shall  be  eaten  :  it  shall  be 
burnt  in  the  fire. 

T  CHAPTER   7. 

J^IKEWISE  this  is  the  law  of  the  trespass 
offering :  ^  it  is  most  holy. 

2  In  the  place  where  they  kill  the  burnt 
offering  shall  they  kill''  the  trespass  of- 
fering :  and "  the  blood  thereof  shall  he 
sprinkle  round  about;/  upou  the  altar. 

3  And  he  shall  offer  of  if'  all  the  fat 
thereof ;  the  rump,  and  the  fat  that  cover- 
eth  the  inwards, 

4  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat  that 
is  on  them,  which  is  by  the  flanks,  and 
the  caul  that  is  above  the  liver,  with  the 
kidneys,  it  shall  he  take  away : 

5  And  the  priest  shall  *=  burn  them  upon 
the  altar /or  an  offering  made  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord  :  it  is  a  trespass  oftering. 

6  Every  male  among  the  priests '"  shall  eat 
thereof :  it  shall  be  eaten  in  the  holy  place : 
it  is  most  holy. 


Laiv  of  the  peace  offering.  LEVITICUS, 

7  As  the  sin  offering  is,  so  is  the"  tres-       ^f- 
pass  offering :  there  is  one  law  for  them  : 
the  priest  that  maketh  atonement  there- 
with shall  have  it. 

8  And  the  priest  that  offereth  any  man's 
burnt  offering,  even  the  priest  shall  have 
to  himself  the  skin  of  the  burnt  offering 
which  he  hath  offered. 

9  And  all  the  meat  offering  that  is  baken 
in  the  oven,  and  all  that  is  dressed  in  the 
fryingpan,  and  /^in  the  pan,  shall  be«  the 
priest's  that  offereth  it. 

10  And  every  meat  offering,  mingled  with 
oil,  and  dry,  shall  all  the  sons  of  Aaron 
have,  one  as  much  as  another. 

11  And  this  is  the  law  of  the  sacrifice 
of."  peace  offerings,  which  he  shall  offer 
unto  the  Lord. 

12  If  he  offer  it  for^  a  thanksgiving,  then 
he  shall  offer  with  the  sacrifice  of  thanks- 
giving unleavened  cakes  mingled  with  oil, 
and  unleavened  wafers  J  anointed  with  oil, 
and  cakes  mingled  with  oil,  of  fine  flour, 
fried. 

13  Besides  the  cakes,  he  shall  offer  for 
his  offering  leavened  bread'  with  the  sac- 
rifice of  thanksgiving  of  his  peace  offerings. 

14  And  of  it  he  shall  offer  one  out  of  the 
whole  oblation /or  an™  heave  offering  imto 
the  Lord,  and  it  shall  be  the  priest's  that 
sprinkleth  the  blood  of  the  peace  offerings. 

15  And  the  flesh  of  the  sacrifice  of  his 
peace  offerings  for  thanksgiving  shall  be 
eaten"  the  same  day  that  it  is  offered;  he 
shall  not  leave  any  of  it  until  the  morning. 

16  But  if  the  sacrifice  of  his  oft'ering  be 
a  vow,"  or  a  voluntary  offering,  it  shall  be 
eaten  the  same  day  that  he  offereth  his 
sacrifice :  and  on  the  morrow  also  the  re- 
mainder of  it  shall  be  eaten  : 

17  But  the  remainder  of  the  flesh  p  of 
the  sacrifice  on  the  third  day  shall  be 
burnt  with  fire. 

IS  And  if  any  of  the  flesh  of  the  sacrifice 
of  his  peace  offerings  be  eaten  at  all  on  the 
third  day,  it  shall  not  be  accepted,  neither 
shall  it  be  imputed  unto  him  that  offereth 
it :  it  shall  be  an '  abomination,  and  the  soul 
that  eateth  of  it  shall  ^  bear  his  iniquity. 

19  And  the  flesh  that  toucheth  any  un- 
clean thing  shall  not  be  eaten  ;  it  shall  be 
burnt  with  fire  :  and  as  for  the  flesh,  all 
that  be  clean  shall  eat  thereof. 

20  But  the  soul  that  eateth  of  the  flesh 
of  the  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings,  that  pe7-- 
tain  unto  the  Lord,'"  having  his  unclean- 
ness  upon  him,  even  that  soul  shall  be  cut 
off  from  his  people. 

21  Moreover  the  soul  that  shall  y  touch 
any  unclean  thinfi,  as^  the  uncleanness  of 
man,  or  any  unclean  beast,  or  any  abomi- 
nable c  unclean  thing,  and  eat  of  the  flesh 
of  the  sacrifice  of  peace  oft'erings,  which 
pertain  unto  the  LORD,  even  that  soul  shall 
be  <i  cut  off  from  his  people. 

22  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

23  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying.  Ye  shall  eat  no  manner  of  fat,  of 
ox,  or  of  sheep,  or  of  goat. 

24  And  the  fat  of  the  t  beast  that  dieth 
of  itself,  and  the  fat  of  that  which  is  torn 
with  beasts,  may  be  used  in  any  other  use  ; 
but  ye  shall  in  no  wise^  eat  of  it. 

25  For  whosoever  eateth  the  fat  of  the 
beast,  of  which  men  offer  an  offering  made 
by  fire  unto  the  Lord,  even  the  soul 
that  eateth  it  shall  be  cut  off  from  his 
people. 


6  ch.  3.  17. 
17.  10-14. 
Ge.  9.  4. 
1  Sa.  14.  34. 
Eze.  33.  25. 
Jno.  6.  53. 
Ac.  15. 20, 29, 

c  He.  10.  29. 


3  or,  oil  the 
flat  plate, 
or,  slice. 


e  1  Co.  9. 13, 14. 
Ga.  6.  6. 

/  Juo.  10.  18. 

g  oh.  3.  1. 
22.  21. 
Eze.  45.  15. 

h  ch.  8.  27. 
9.  21. 
Ex.  29. 24, 27, 

i  Ps.  103.  1,  2. 

107.  8, 21. 

116.  17. 
Lu.  17.  16. 
Ro.  1.  21. 
Ep.  5.  20. 
He.  13.  15. 

j  ch.  2.  4. 
Nu.  6.  15. 

k  Nu.  6.  20. 
1  Co.  9. 13,14. 


mNu.  18.  8, 
11,  19. 


oPs.  66. 13,14 
116.  14. 

p  ch.  19.  7. 

q  ch.  8.  12,  30 
Ex.  40. 13, 15 

r  ch.  6.  9,  14, 
25. 


.  ver.  11. 
ch.  6.  20. 
Ex.  29.  1. 


X  Ex.  29.  1-3. 
y  ch.  11.  24,  28, 
z  Ex.  28.  2,  4. 
a  Ex.  30. 24, 25, 
6  ch.  xii.  xiii, 

XV. 

c  Eze.  4  14. 
d  ver.  20. 

y  carcase. 

e  ch.  17.  15. 

De.  14.  21. 

Eze.  44.  31. 
/  Ex.  29.  4. 

Zee.  13.  1.   , 

Jno.  13.  8. 

1  Co.  6.  11. 

Ep.  5.  26. 

Re.  1.  5,  6. 
7.  14. 
!f  Is.  61.  10. 


72 


8.  The  priest's  portion  of  the  offerings. 

26  Moreover,  ye  shall  eat  no  manner  of 
blood,*  u'hether  it  be  of  fowl,  or  of  beast, 
in  any  of  your  dwellings. 

27  Whatsoever  soul  it  be  that  eateth  any 
manner  of  blood,  evenc  that  soul  shall  be 
cut  off  from  his  people. 

28  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying^ 

29  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying,  He  that  offereth  the  sacrifice  of 
his"^  peace  offerings  unto  the  Lord  shall 
liring  his  oblation  unto  the  Lord  of  the 
sacrifice  of  his  peace  offerings. 

30  His  own  hands/  shall  bring  the  offer- 
ings of  the  Lord  made  by  fire ;  the  fat 
with  the  breast,  it  shall  he  bi'ing,  that  the 
breast  may  be  waved  for  ^  a  wave  offering 
before  the  Lord. 

31  And  the  priest  shall  burn  the  fat 
upon  the  altar;  but  the  breast  shall  be 
Aai'on's  and  his  sons'. 

32  And  the  right  shoulder  shall  ye  give . 
unto  the  priest*-"  for  an  heave  offering  of 
the  sacrifices  of  your  peace  offerings. 

33  He  among  the  sons  of  Aaron,  that 
offereth  the  blood  of  the  peace  offerings, 
and  the  fat,  shall  have  the  right  shoulder 
for  his  part. 

34  For  the  wave  breast  and  the  heave 
shoulder  have  I  taken  of  the  children  of 
Israel  from  off  the  sacrifices  of  their  peace 
offerings,  and  have  given  them  unto  Aaron 
the  priest  and  unto  his  sons,  by  a  statute 
for  ever  from  among  the  children  of 
Israel. 

35  This  is  the  portion  of  the  anointing  of 
Aaron,  and  of  the  anointing  of  his  sons, 
out  of  the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by 
fire,  in  the  d&y  ivhen  he  presented  them 
to  minister  unto  the  LoRD  in  the  priest's 
office ; 

36  Which  the  Lord  commanded  to  be 
given  them  of  the  children  of  Israel,  in  the 
dp^y  that  he?  anointed  them,  by  a  statute 
for  ever  throughout  their  generations. 

37  This  is  the  law  of  the  burnt  offering, 
of  the  meat  offering,  and  of  the  sin  offer- ' 
ing,  and  of  the*  trespass  offering,  and  of 
tlie  consecrations,  and "  of  the  sacrifice  of 
the  peace  offerings ; 

38  "WTiich  the  LORD  commanded  Moses 
in  mount  Sinai,  in  the  day  that  he  com- 
manded the  children  of  Israel  to  offer 
their  oblations  unto  the  Lord,  in  the 
wilderness  of  Sinai. 

A  CHAPTER  8. 

jfxND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Take  Aaron •«  and  his  sons  with  him, 
and^  the  garments,  and"  the  anointing  oil, 
and  a  bullock  for  the  sin  offering,  and 
two  rams,  and  a  basket  of  unleavened 
bread ; 

3  And  gather  thou  all  the  congi-egation 
together  unto  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

4  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord  commanded 
him;  and  the  assembly  was  gathered  to- 
gether unto  the  door  of  •  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation.  ,; 

5  And  Moses  said  unto  the  congi-egatidn. 
This  is  the  thing  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded to  be  done. 

6  And  Moses  brought  Aaron  and  his 
sons,/  and  washed  them  with  water. 

7  And  he  putf  upon  him  the  coat,  and 
girded  him  with  the  girdle,  and  clothed 
him  with  the  robe,  and  put  the  ephod 
upon  him,  and  ■  he  girded  him  with  the 


Aaron  and  his  sonst  consea'ated. 


curious  girdle  of  the  ephod,  and  bound  it 
unto  him  therewith. 

S  And  he  put  the  breastplate  upon  him  ; 
also  he"  put  in  the  breastplate  the  Urim 
and  the  Thunimim. 

9  And  he  put  the*  mitre  upon  his  head  : 
also  upon  the  mitre,  even  upon  his  fore- 
front, did  he  put  the  golden  plate,  the  holy 
crown  ;  as  the  Lokd<'  commanded  Moses. 

10  And  Moses  took  the«  anointing  oil,  and 
anointed  the  tabernacle,  and  all  that  icaa 
therein,  and  sanctitied  them. 

11  And  he  spri  n  kled ''  thereof  upon  the  altar 
seven  times,  and  anointed  the  altar  and  all 
his  vessels,  both  the  laver  and  his  foot,  to 
sanctify  them. 

12  And  he  poured  of  the  anointing  oil 
upon  Aaron's  head,  and'  anointed  him,  to 
sanctify  him. 

13  And  Moses  brought  Aaron's  sons,  and 
put  coats*  upon  them,  and  girded  them 
with  girdles,  and  /3put  bonnets  upon  them ; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

14  And  he  brought  the  })ullock  for  the 
sin  offering :  and  Aaron  and  his  sons  laid 
their  hands  upon  the  head  of  the  bullock 
for  the  sin  offering. 

15  And  he  slew  it ;  and  Moses '"  took  the 
blood,  and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of  the  altar 
round  about  with  his  finger,  and  purified 
the  altar,  and  poured  the  blood  at  the  bot- 
tom of  the  altar,  and  sanctified  it,  to  make  <> 
reconciliation  upon  it. 

16  And  he  took  all  the  fat  that  was  upon 
the  inwards,  and  the  caul  above  the  liver, 
and  the  two  kidneys,  and  their  fat,  and 
Moses  burned  it  upon  the  altar. 

17  But  tlie  bullock,  and  his  hide,  his  flesh, 
and  his  dung,  he  burnt  with  fire  i  without 
the  camp;  as  the  I/»rd  commanded  Moses. 

18  And  he  brought  the  ram  for  the  l)urnt 
offering:  and  Aaron  and  his  sons  laid  their 
hands  upon  the  head  of  the  ram. 

19  And  he  killed  it ;  and  Moses  sprinkled 
the  blood  upon  the  altar  round  about. 

20  And  he  cut  the  ram  into  pieces  ;  and 
Moses  burnt  the  head,  and  the  pieces,  and 
the  fat. 

21  And  he  washed  the  inwards  and  the 
legs  in  water ;  and  Moses  burnt  the  whole 
ram  upon  the  altar  :  it  was  a  burnt  sacri- 
fice for"  a  sweet  savour,  and  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  ;  as  the  LORD 
commanded  Moses. 

22  And  he  brought  the^  other  ram,  the 
ram  of  consecration  :  and  Aaron  and  his 
sons  laid  their  hands  upon  the  head  of  the 
ram. 

23  And  he  slew  it;  and  Moses  took  of 
the*  blood  of  it,  and  put  it  upon  the  tip 
of  Aaron's  right  ear,  and  upon  the  thumb 
of  his  right  hand,  and  upon  the  great  toe 
of  his  right  foot. 

24  And  he  brought  Aaron's  sons,  and 
Moses  put  of  the  blood  upon  the  tip  of 
their  right  ear,  and  upon  the  thumbs  of 
their  right  hands,  and  upon  the  great  toes 
of  their  right  feet;  and  Moses  sprinkled 
the  blood ''upon  the  altar  round  about. 

25  And  he  took"  the  fat,  and  the  nimp,  and 
all  the  fat  that  teas  upcjn  the  inwards,  and 
the  caul  above  the  liver,  and  the  two  kid- 
neys, and  their  fat,  and  the  right  .shoulder : 

26  And  out  of  the  l^asket  of  unleavened 
bread,  that  was  before  the  Lord,  he  took 
one  unleavened  cake,  and  a  cake  of  oiled 
bread,  and  one  wafer,  and  put  them  on  the 
fat,  and  upon  the  right  shoulder  : 

27  And  he  put  all  upon  Aaron's  hands, 


LEVITICUS,  9.  The  high  pnest's  offerings. 

and  upon  his  sons'  liands,  and  waved  them 
for  a  wave  offering  before  the  Lord. 

28  And  Moses  took  them  from  off  their 
hands,  and  burnt  them  on  the  altar  upon 
the  burnt  offering :  they  tcere  consecrations 
for  a  sweet  savour  :  it  is  an  offering  made 
by  fire  luito  the  Lord.  ' 

29  And  Moses  took  the  breast,"  and  waved 
it /or  a  wave  offering  before  the  Lord  :  for 
of  the  ram  of  consecration  it  was  Moses' 
part ;  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

30  And  Moses  took  of  the/  anointing  oil, 
and  of  the  blood  which  ivas  upon  the  altar, 
and  sprinkled  it  upon  Aaron,  and  upon  his 
garments,  and  upon  his  sons,  and  upon  his 
sons'  garments  with  him  ;  and  sanctified  ^ 
Aaron,  and  his  garments,  and  his  sons,  and 
his  sons'  garments  with  him. 

31  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron  and  to 
his  sons, J  Boil  the  flesh  at  the  door  of  the 
tabei-nacle  of  the  congregation  ;  and  there 
eat'  it  with  the  bread  that  iy  in  the  basket 
of  consecrations,  as  I  commanded,  saying, 
Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  eat  it. 

32  And  that  which  remaineth  of  the  flesh 
and  of  the  bread  shall  ye  burn  with  fire. 

33  And  ye  shall  not  go  out  of  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  tlie  congregation  in  seven 
days,  until  the  days  of  your  consecration  be 
at  an  end  :  for  seven  "  days  shall  he  conse- 
crate you. 

34  As  he  hath  done  this  day,  so  the  Lord 
hath  commanded  to  do,  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  you. 

35  Therefore  shall  ye  abide  at  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  day  and 
night,  seven  days,  and  2^  keep  the  charge  of 
the  Lord,  that  ye  die  not :  for  so  I  am  com- 
manded. 

36  So  Aaron  and  his  sons  did  all  things 
which  the  LORD  commanded  by  the  hand 
of  Moses. 

A  CHAPTER  9. 

xxND  it  came  to  pass  on  the  '^  eighth  day, 
that  Moses  called  Aaron  and  his  sons,  and 
the  elders  of  Israel ; 

2  And  he  said  unto  Aaron,  Take  thee  a, 
young  calf  for  a  «sin  offering,  and  a  ram 
for  a<  burnt  offering,  without  blemish,  and 
offer  them  before  the  Lord. 

3  And  unto  the  children  of  Israel  thou 
shalt  speak,  saying.  Take  ye  »>  a  kid  of  the 
goats  for  a  «'sin  offering ;  and  a  calf  and  a 
lamb,  both  of  the  first  year,  without  blemish; 
for  a  burnt  offering ; 

4  Also  a  bullock  and  a  ram  for  peace 
offerings,  to  sacrifice  before  the  LORD ; 
andv  a  meat  offering  mingled  with  oil:  for 
to  day  the  Lord  will  appear  unto  you. 

5  And  they  brought  that  which  Moses 
commanded  l)efore  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  :  and  all  the  congregation 
drew  near  and  stood  before  the  Lord. 

6  And  Moses  said,  This  is  the  thing  which 
the  Lord  commanded  that  ye  should  do ; 
and  the  glory  of  the"  Lord  shall  appear 
unto  you. 

7  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  Go  unto 
the  altar,  and  offer  thy  ^  sin  offering,  and 
thy  burnt  offering,  and  make  an  atone- 
ment for  thyself,^  and  for  the  people : 
and  offer  the  offering  of  the  people,  and 
make  an  atonement/  for  them;  as  the' 
Lord  commanded. 

8  Aaron  therefore  went  unto  the  altar, 
and  slew  tlie  calf  of  the  sin  offering,  which 
was  for  himself. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Aaron  brought  the 
blood  unto  him  ;  and  he  dipped  his  finger 


(I  Ex.  28. 15-:«). 
Ezr.  2.  '63." 

b  Ex.  29.  6. 
Zee.  3.  D. 

c  Ex.  29.  26. 
1  Co.  10.  31. 

d  Ex.  28.  37. 

e  Ex.  30.  26-20. 

/  Ga.  .5.  22-2.^. 
1  Juo.  2.  27. 

(I  Is.  52.  15. 
Eze.  :56.  25. 
Tit.  3.  6. 


I  Ex.  29.  7. 
Ps.  133.  2. 

J  Ex.  29. 31, 32. 

k  Ex.  29.  8,  9. 
1  Pe.  2.  5,  9. 
Re.  1.6:  5.10. 


?  Jiio.  6.  51. 

m  Eze.  43.  20. 
He.  9.  18-23. 

n  Eze.  43.  25. 

o  2  Ch.  29.  24. 
Eze.  45.  20. 
Da.  9.  24. 
2Co.5.18,21, 
El).  2.  16. 
Col.  1.21,22, 
He.  2.  17. 

1)  Nu.  3.  7. 
De.  11.  1. 
1  Ki.  2.  3. 

1  Ti.  1.  18. 

5.21. 

2  Ti.  4.  1. 

'/  Ex.  29.  14. 
He.  13. 11-13 

r  Eze.  43.  27. 

»  ch.  4.  3. 
8.  14. 
Ex.  29.  1. 
He.  7.  27. 
10.  10-14. 

t  ch.  8.  18. 

u  Ge.  8.  20,  21. 
Ep.  5.  2. 

V  ch.  4.  23. 
Ezr.  6.  17. 

w  Is.  53.  10. 
2  Co.  5.  21. 
He.  9.  26. 
1  Pe.  2.  24. 

X  Ex.  29. 19-31 

y  Nu.  15.  9. 

z  ch.  14. 14, 17 
28 
Ro.  12.  1. 

(t  ver.  23. 
Ex.  24.  16. 
2Ch.5.13,14 

h  He.  9.  22. 

c  Ex.  29.  22. 

d  ver.  2. 

1  Sa.  3.  14. 
e  He.  5.  3. 

7.27. 

9.7. 
/  He.  5.  1. 


73 


ron  enters  on  the  priest's  offi.ce. 


LEVITICUS,   10. 


Death  of  Nadab  and  Abihu. 


in  the  blood,  and"  put  it  upon  the  horns 
of  the  altar,  and  poured  out  the  blood  at 
the  bottom  of  the  altar  : 

10  But  the  fat,  and  the  kidneys,  and  the 
caul  above  the  liver  of  the  sin  offering,  he 
l)urnt  upon  the  altar  ;  as  the  LORD  com- 
manded Moses. 

11  And  the  flesh  and  the  hide  he  burnt 
with  tire  without  the  camp. 

12  And  he  slew  the  burnt  offering ;  and 
Aaron's  sons  presented  unto  him  the  blood, 
which  he  sprinkled  ro\ind  about  upon  the 
altar. 

13  And  they  presented  the  burnt  offering 
unto  him,  with  the  pieces  thereof,  and 
the  head  :  and  he  burnt  them  lUpon  the 
altar. 

11  And  he  did  wash  the  inwards  and  the 
legs,  and  burnt  thetn  upon  the  burnt  offei- 
ing  on  the  altar. 

13  And  he  brought  the  people's  offering, 
and  took  the  goat,  which  was  the  sin  offer- 
ing for  the  people,  and  slew  it,  and  offered 
it  '<■  for  sin,  as  the  first. 

16  And  he  brought  the  burnt  offering, 
and  offered  it  according  to  the  P  manner. 

,17  And  he  brought  the  meat  offering,  and 
V  took  an  handful  thereof,  and  burnt  it 
upon  the  altar,  beside  the  burnt  sacrifice^ 
of  tlie  morning. 

IS  He  slew  also  the  bullock  and  the  ram 
for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings,'  which 
was  for  the  people  :  and  Aaron's  sons  pre- 
sented unto  him  the  blood,  which  he 
sprinkled  upon  the  altar  round  about, 

19  And  the  fat  of  the  bullock,  and  of  the 
ram,  the  rump,  and  that  which  covereth 
the  inivards,  and  the  kidneys,  and  the  caul 
above  the  liver : 

20  And  they  put  the  fat  upon  the  breasts, 
and  he  burnt  the  fat  upon  the  altar  : 

21  And  the  breasts  and  the  right  shoulder 
Aaron  waved  for  a  wave  offeiing "■  before 
the  Lord  ;  as  Moses  commanded. 

22  And  Aaron  lifted  up  his  hand  toward 
the  people,  ando  blessed  them,  and  came 
down  from  offering  of  the  sm  offering,  and 
the  burnt  offering,  and  peace  offerings. 

23  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  into  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and  came 
out,  and  blessed  the  people  :  and  the  glory 
o^;the  LoRDP  appeared  unto  all  the  people. 

24  And  thei-e  came  a  fire  i  out  from  be- 
fore the  Lord,  and  consumed  upon  the 
altar  the  burnt  offering  and  the  fat :  which 
when  all  the  people  saw,  they  shouted,  and 
fell  on  their  faces. 

A  CHAPTER   10. 

x\ND  Nadab  and  Abihu,  the  sons  of  Aaron, 
took  either  of  them  his  censer,  and  put 
fire  therein,  and  put  incense  thereon,  and 
offei'ed »  strange  fire  before  the  Lord,  which 
he  commanded  them  not. 

2  And  there  went  out  fire"  from  the 
Lord,  and  devoiu-ed  them  ;  and  "  they  died 
before  the  Lord. 

3  Then  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  This  is  it 
that  the  Lord  spake,  saying,  I  will  be  sanc- 
tified'" in  them  that  come  nigh  me,  and 
before  all  the  people  I  will  bey  glorified. 
And  Aaron- held  his  peace. 

4  Aud  Moses  called  Mishael  and  Elza- 
phan,  the  sons  of  L'zziel  the  uncle  of  Aaron, 
and  said  unto  them.  Come  near,  carry  your 
brethren  from  before  the  sanctuary  out  of 
the  camp. 

5  So  they  went  near,  and"  carried  them 
in  their  coats  out  of  the  camp ;  as  Moses 
had  said. 


.  He.  9.  22,  2;;. 

Eze.  24.  17. 

Nu.  16,  46. 
Jos.  7.  1. 

22.  18,  20. 
2Sa.24.1,1.5, 


c  Ex.  28.  41. 
40.  1.5. 

/  Is.  28.  7. 
Eze.  44.  21. 
Lu.  1.  1.5. 
1  Ti.  3.  3. 
Tit.  1.  7. 

(/  ch.  11.  47. 
20.  2.5,  26, 
Je.  15.  19. 
Eze.  44.  23. 

1  Pe.  1.  14 

h  Is.  53.  10; 

He.  2.  17. 

5.  3. 

i  Ne.'S.  2,  8. 
Mai.  2.  7. 
Ac.  20.  27. 

l3  or,  ordi- 
nance. 

y  filled  his 
hand  out 
of  it. 

k  Ex.  29.  38. 

I  ch.  3.  1,  3. 
Ro.  5.  1,  10. 
Ep.  2.  14-17. 
Col.  1.  2b. 

m  Nu.  18.  10. 

n  ch.  7.  30-34. 

o  Nu.  6.  2:3-27 
De.  21.  5. 

2  Ch.  6.  ?.. 
Pb.  72.  17. 
Lu.  24.  50. 


p  ver.  6. 


)•  Mar.  3.  5. 
Ep.  4.  26. 

s  ch.  16.  12. 
Ex.  30.  9. 
Nu.  16.  6. 

t  ch.  6.  26. 

it  ch.  9.  24. 
Nu.  16.  3.5. 
2Ki.l.lO,12 

V  Nu.  3.  3,  4. 
26.  61. 
Ac.  5.  5,  10. 
1  Co.  10.  11. 
w  ch.  21.  6,  8, 
1.5. 
Ex.  19.  22. 
1  Sa.  6.  20. 

1  Ch.  1.5.  12. 
Ps.  89.  7. 
Is.  52.  11. 
He.  12.  28. 

X  Is.  1.  11-1.5. 

Je.  a  20. 
14.  12. 

Hos.  9.  4, 

Mai.  1. 10, 10 
y  Is.  49.  3. 

Eze.  28.  22. 

Jno.  12.  28. 

2  Th.  1.  10. 
1  Pe.  4.  17. 

z  Ps.  39.  9. 
46.  10. 
3Iat.  10.  37. 
a  Ac.  5.  6,  10. 


74 


(j  And  Moses  sai^l  unto  Aaron,  and  unto 
Eleazar  and  unto  Ithamar,  his  sons.  Un- 
cover'' not  your  heads,  neither  rend  your 
clothes ;  lest  ye  die,  and  lest^  wrath  come 
upon  all  the  people :  but  let  your  bre- 
thren, the  whole  house  of  Israel,  bewail 
the  burning  which  the  Lord  hath  kin- 
dled. 

7  And  ye  shall  not  go  out^'  from  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  lest 
ye  die :  for  the  anoindng  oil  of  the  Lord 
rs«  upon  you.  And  they  did  according  to 
the  word  .of  Moses. 

S  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Aaron,  say- 
ing, 

9  Do  not  drink/  wine  nor  strong  drink, 
thou,  nor  thy  sons  with  thee,  when  ye  go 
into  the  taliernacle  of  the  congregation^ 
lest  ye  die :  it  shall  be  a  statute  for  ever 
throughout  youi-  generations ; 

10  And  that  ye  may  putr/,  difference  be- 
tween holy  and  unholy,  and  between  un- 
clean and  clean ; 

11  And  that  ye  may  teach'  the  children 
of  Israel  all  the  statutes  which  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  unto  them  by  the  hand  of 
Moses. 

12  And  Moses  spake  unto  Aaron,  and 
unto  Eleazar  and  unto  Ithamar,  his  sons 
that  were  left.  Take  the  meat  offering  that 
remaineth  of  the  offerings  of  the  Lord 
made  by  fire,  and  eat  it  without  leaven 
beside  the  altar  :  for  it  is  most  holy  : 

13  And  ye  shall  eat  it  in  the"'  holy  place, 
because  it  is  thy  due,  and  thy  sons'  due,  of 
the  sacrifices  of  the  Lord  made  by  fli-e  :  for 
so  I  am  commanded. 

14  And  the  wave  breast  and  heave 
shoulder  shall  ye  eat  in  a  clean  plaJce ; 
thou,  and  thy  sons,  and  thy  daughters 
with  thee :  for  they  be  thy  due,  and  thy 
sons'  due,  which  are  given  out  of  the  sacri- 
fices of  peace  offerings  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

15  The  heave  shoulder  and  the  wave 
breast  shall  they  bring,  with  the  offerings 
made  by  fire  of  the  fat,  to  wave  it  for  a 
wave  offering  before  the  Lord  ;  and  it 
shall  be  thine,  and  thy  sons'  with  thee,  by 
a  statute  for  ever ;  as  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded. 

16  And  Moses  diligently  sought  the  goat 
of  the  sin  offering,  and,  behold,  it  was 
burnt:  and  he  was  angry  with  Eleazar 
and  Ithamar,  the  sons  of  Aaron  ivhich  ivere 
left  aiiue,  saying, 

17  Wherefore  have  ye  not  eaten  the  sin 
offering  in  the  holy  place,  seeing  it  is  most 
holy,  and  God  hath  given  it  you  to  bear 
the  iniquity  of  the  congiegation,  to  makb 
atonement  for  them  before  the  Lord? 

18  Behold,  the  blood  of  it  was  not 
brought  in  within  the  \\o\y  place :  ye  shoukl 
indeed  have  eaten  it  in  the  holy  placed  as 
I  commanded. 

19  And  Aaron  said  unto  Moses,  Behold, 
this  day  have  they  offered  their  sin  offer-i 
ing  and  their  burnt  offering  before  the 
Lord  ;  and  such  things  have  befallen  me  : 
and  if  I  had  eaten  the  sin  offering  to  day, 
should  it  have  been  accepted-*  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord.?  • 

20  And  when  Moses  heard  that,  he  waS' 
content. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

xxND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and  to 
Aaron,  saying  unto  them, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying.   These   are   the    beasts   which    ye 


Clean  and  unclean  animals. 


LEVITICUS,    11. 


Casualties  making  meals  unclean. 


.shall  eat 'I  among  all  the  bf^-^sts  that  are 
un  the  earth. 

3  Whatsoever  parteth  the  hoof,  and  is 
clovenfooted,''rt??(i  ohewetli  the  cud  among 
the  beasts,  that  shall  ye  eat. 

4  Nevertheless,  tliese  shall  ye  not  eat, 
of  them  that  chew  the  cud,  or  of  them 
that  divide  the  hoof  :  a.v  the  camel,  )»e- 
cause  he  chewetli  the  cud,  but  divideth 
not  the  hoof  ;  he  in  unclean  unto  you. 

5  And  the  coney,  Ijocause  he  cheweth 
the  cud,  but'"  divideth  not  the  hoof;  he 
**•  \uiclean  unto  you. 

(j  And  the  hare,  because  he  cheweth 
the  cud,  but  divideth  not  the  hoof ;  he 
w  unclean  unto  you. 

,  ,  7  And  the  swine,  though  he  divide  the 
hoof,  and  be  dovenfooted,  yet  he  cheweth 
not  the  cud  ;  he  is  unclean  to  you. 

8  Of  their  flesh  shall  ye  not  eat,  and 
their  carcase  shall  ye  not  touch :  >^  they 
arc  unclean  to  you. 

9  These  sliall  ye  eat,  of  all  that  are  in 
the  waters :  J  whatsoever  hath  fins  and 
scales  in  the  waters,  iu.  the  seas,  and  in 
the  rivers,  them  sliall  ye  eat. 

10  And  all  that  have  not  fins  and  scales 
in  the  seas,  and  in  the  rivers,  of  all  that 
move  in  the  waters,  and  of  any  living 
thing  which  is  in  the  waters,  they  shall 
be  an '  abomination  unto  you  : 

H  They  shall  be  even  an  abomination 
unto  you  ;  ye  shall  not  eat  of  their  flesh, 
but  ye  shall  have  their  carcases  in  abo- 
mination. . 

12  ^^^latsoever  hath  no  fins  nor  scales 
in  the  waters,  that  shall  he  au  abomination 
unto  you. 

13  And  these  are  they  which  ye  shaU 
have  in  abomination  among'"  the  fowls; 
they  shall  not  be  eaten,  they  are  an  abo- 
mination ;  the  eagle,  and  the  ossifrage, 
and  the  ospray. 

14  And  tho  vultiu'e,  and  the  kite  after 
his  kind ; 

15  Every  raven  after  his  kind  ; 

16  And  the  owl,"  and  the  night  hawk,  and 
the  cuckow,  and  the  hawk  after  his  kind, 

17  And  the  li|ttle  owl,  and  the  cormo- 
rant, and  the  grefit  owl, 

18  And  the  s>V"an,  and  the  pelican,  and 
the  gier-eagle, 

19  And  the  stork,  the  heron  after  her 
kind,  and  the  lapwing,  and  the  bat. 

20  All  i'  fowls  that  creep,  going  upon 
all  .four,  shall  he  an  abomination  unto 
you. 

21  Yet  these  may  ye  eat,  of  every  flying 
creeping  thing  tliat  goeth  upon  all  four, 
which  have  legs  above  their  feet,  to  leap 
withal  upon  the  earth  ; 

22  Even  these  of  them  ye  may  eat ;  »•  the 
locust  after  his  kind,  and  the  bald  locust 
a|tor  his  kind,  and  the  beetle  after  his 
kmd,  and  the  grasshopper  after  his  kind. 

23  But  all  other  flying  creeping  tilings, 
which  have  four  feet,  shall  be  au  abomina- 
tion unto  you. 

24  And  for  these  ye  shall  be  unclean  : 
whosoever  toncheth '  the  carcase  of  them 
sliall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

25  And  whosoever  beareth  oufiht  of  the 
carcase  of  them  shall  wash"  his  clothes, 
and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

26  The  carcases  of  every  beast  which 
divideth  the  hoof,  and  is  not  dovenfooted, 
nor  cheweth  the  cud,  are  unclean  unt<i 
you :  every  one  that  toucheth  them  shall 
be  imclean. 


JJ.a.  1490. 


a  De.  14.  3. 
Eze.  4.  14. 
Div.  1.  a 
Mat.  15,  11. 
Ro.  14.  14. 
1  Ti.  4.  4,  5. 
He.  y.  10. 

b  Ps.  1.  1,  2. 

c  ver.  24,  2.5. 

d  CoL  3.  5. 

c  Ph.  3.  18,  19. 
Tit.  1.  16. 


'J  ver.  8. 
Hag.  2.  13. 

h  Is.  52;  11. 
Ac.  10.  10- 

2  Co.  6.  17. 
Col.  2.  21. 

(  Tit.  2.  14. 

J  De.  14.  9. 

k  Ps.  2.  9. 
Je.  48.  33. 
2  Ti.  2.  21. 
Re.  2.  27. 

I  Ps.  139.  21. 
Pr.  13.  20. 


^  a  gatJieriiii/ 
together  of 
waters. 


n  Jno.  3. 19-21. 
Ep.  5.  7-11. 

0  De.  14.  21. 

Eze.  4.  14. 

44.  31. 

1  Co.  10.  21. 

2)  1  Jno.  2.  1.5. 

q  Ge.  3.  14,  1.5, 
Mat.  3.  7. 
Juo.  8.  44 

2  Co.  11. 3, 13 


y  doth  7niiJ- 
tiplyfeet. 


t  ver.  8. 
ch.  17.  1.5, 16. 
1  Co.  15.  33. 

u  Ex.  19.  6. 
Am.  3.  3. 
Mat.  5.  48. 
1  Th.  4.  7. 
IPe.  1.1.5, 16. 
Re.  22. 11, 14. 

V  Nu.  19.  10- 
22. 
.SI.  24. 
Ps.  51.  2,  7. 
Zee.  13.  1. 
Juo.  13.  8. 
Ac.  22.  16. 
He.  9.  10. 
10.  22. 
1  Pe.  3.  21. 
Re.  7.  14. 

w  Ex.  6.  7. 
20.  2. 
Ps.  105.  43- 
45. 
Hos.  11.  1. 


27  And  whatsover  goeth  upon  his  paws, 
among  all  manner  of  beasts  that  go  on 
all  four,  those  are  unclean  unto  you : 
whoso  toucheth  their  carcase  shall  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

28  And  he  that  beareth  the  carcase  of 
them  shall  wash"  his  clothes,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even  :  they  are  unclean  unto  you. 

29  These  also  shall  he  unclean  luito  you 
among  the<'  creeping  things  that  creep 
upon  the  earth ;  the  weasel,  and  tlie 
mouse,/  and  the  tortoise  after  his  kind, 

30  And  tho  ferret,  and  the  chameleon, 
and  the  lizard,  and  the  snail,  and  the  mole. 

31  These  are  unclean  to  you  amoug  all 
that  creep  :  whosoever  dothf  touch  them, 
when  they  be  dead,  shall  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

32  And  upon  whatsoever  any  of  them, 
when  they  are  dead,  doth  fall,  it  shall  be 
unclean  ;  wliether  it  he  any  vessel  of  wood, 
or  raiment,  or  skin,  or  sack,  whatsoever 
vessel  it  be,  wherein  any  work  is  done,'  it 
must  be  put  into  water,  and  it  shall  be 
unclean  until  the  even ;  so  it  shall  be 
cleansed. 

33  And  every  earthen  vessel,  whereinto 
any  of  them  falleth,  whatsoever  is  in  it 
shall  be  unclean  ;  and  *-'  ye  shall  break  it.    . 

34  Of  all  meat  which  may  be  eaten,  that 
on  which  such  water  cometh  shall  be  un- 
clean :  and  all  drink  that  may  be  drunk 
in  every  such  vessel  shall  be  unclean. 

35  And  every  thing  whereupon  any  part 
of  their  carcase  falleth  shall  be  unclean ; 
ivhether  it  be  oven,  or  ranges  for  pots,  they 
shall  be  broken  down :  for  they  are  un- 
clean, and  shall  be  unclean  unto  you. 

36  Nevertheless,  a  fountain  or  pit,  wherein 
P  there  is  plenty  of  water,  shall  be  clean : 
but  that  which  toucheth  their  carcase  shall 
be  unclean. 

37  And  if  any  part  of  their  carcase  fall 
upon  any  sowing  seed  which  is  to  be  sow^i, 
it  shall  he  clean. 

38  But  if  any  water  be  put  upon  the 
seed,  and  any  part  of  their  carcase  fall 
thereon,  it  shall  be  unclean  unto  you. 

39  And  if  any  beast,  of  which  ye  may 
eat,  die ;  he  that  toucheth  the  carcase 
thereof  shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

40  And  he  that  eateth"  of  the  carcase 
of  it  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  be  un- 
clean until  the  even  :  he  also  that  beareth 
the  carcase  of  it  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

41  And  every  creeping  thing  that  creep- 
eth  upon  the  earth  shall  he  an  abomina- 
tion ;  it  shall  not  be  eaten. 

42  Whatsover «  goeth  upon  the  beUy, 
and  whatsoever  goeth  upon  all  four,  or 
whatsoever  yhath  more  feet  among  all 
creeping  things  that  creep  upon  the  earth, 
them  ye  shall  not  eat;  for  they  are  an 
abomination. 

43  Ye  shall  not*  make  *  yourselves  abo- 
minable with  any  creeping  thing  that 
creepeth,  neither  shall  ye  make  your- 
selves unclean  with  them,  that  ye  should 
be  defiled  thereby. 

44  For  I  am  the  Lord  your  God  :  ye 
shall  therefore  sanctify  yourselves,  "and 
ye  shall  ))e  holy ;  for  I  am  holy :  neither 
shall  ye  defile  youi'selves  with  any  man- 
ner of  creeping  thing  that  creepeth  upon 
the  earth. 

45  For  I  am  the  LORD  that"'  bringeth  you 
up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  to  be  your  God : 
ye  shall  therefore  be  holy,  for  I  am  holy. 


75 


.0.  1490. 


Ceremonial  purificatimi.  LEVITICUS,   12. 

46  This  is  the  hxw  of  the  beasts,  and  of 
the  fowl,  and  of  every  living  creature  that 
moveth  in  the  waters,  and  of  every  creature 
that  creepeth  upon  the  earth  ; 

47  To  make  a  difference''  between  the  un- 
clean and  the  clean,  and  between  the  beast 
that  may  be  eaten  and  the  beast  that  may 
not  be  eaten. 

4  CHAPTEE,  12. 

/\.ND  the  LoKD  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing. 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  say- 
ing. If  a  woman  have  conceived  seed,  and 
born  a  man  child;  thene  she  shall  be  un- 
clean seven  days  ;  according  to  the  days  of 
the  separation  for  her/  infirmity  shall  she 
be  unclean. 

3  And  in  the;/  eighth  day  the  flesh  of  his 
foreskin  shall  be  circumcised. 

4  And  she  shall  then  continue  in  the  blood 
of  her  purifying  three  and  thirty  days  :  she 
shall  touch  no  hallowed  thing,  nor  come 
into  the  sanctuary,  until  the  days  of  her 
purifying  be  fulfilled. 

5  But  if  she  bear  a  maid  child,  then  she 
shall  be  unclean  two  weeks,  as  in  her 
separation :  and  she  shall  continue  in  the 
blood  of  her  purifying  threescore  and  six 
days. 

(5  And  when  the  days  of  her*  purifying 
are  fulfilled,  for  a  son,  or  for  a  daughter, 
she  shall  l3ring  a*  lamb  v  of  the  first  year 
for  a  burnt  offering,  and  a  young  pigeon, 
or  a  turtledove,  for  a  sin  offering,  unto  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
unto  the  priest ; 

7  AVho  shall  offer  it  before  the  Lord, 
and  make  an  atonement  for  her;  and  she 
shall  be  cleansed  from  the  issiie  of  her 
blood.  This  ?s  the  law  for  her  that  hath 
born  a  male  or  a  female. 

S  And'"-  if  <5she  be  not  able  to  bring  a 
lamb,  then  she  shall  Ijrlng  two  turtles,  or 
two  young  pigeons ;  the  one  for  the  burnt 
offering,  and  the  other  for  a  sin  offering; 
and  the  priest  shall  make  an  atonement 
for  her,  and  she  shall  be  clean. 

A  CHAPTER   13. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
Aaron,  saying, 

2  When  a  man  shall  have  in  the  skin 
of  his  flesh  a  Arising,?'  a  scab,  or  bright 
spot,  and  it  be  in  the  skin  of  his  flesh  like 
the  plague  of  leprosy ;  then  he  shall  be 
brought  unto  Aaron  the  priest,3  or  unto 
one  of  his  sons  the  priests  : 

.3  And  the  priest  shall  look  on  the  plague 
in  the  skin  of  the  flesh  ;  and  ivhen  the  hair 
in  the  plague  is  turned  white,  and  the 
plague  in  sight  he  deeper  than  the  skin  of 
his  flesh,  it  is  a  plague  of  leprosy  :  and  «the 
priest  shall  look  on  him,  and  pronounce 
him  unclean. 

4  If  the  bright  spot  he  white  in  the  skin 
of  his  flesh,  and  in  sight  he  not"  deeper 
than  the  skin,  and  the  hair  thereof  be  not 
turned  white;  then  the  priest  shall ■«  shut 
up  him  that  hath  the  plague  seven  days  : 

5  And  the  priest  shall  look  on  him  the 
seventh  day :  and,  behold,  if  the  plague 
in  his  sight  be  at  a  stay,  and  the  plague 
spread  not  in  the  skin,  then  the  priest 
shall  shut  him  up  seven  days  more  : 

0  And  the  priest  shall  look  on  him  again 
the  seventh  day ;  and,  behold,  ?y  the  plague 
be  somewhat  dark,  and  the  plague  spread 
not  in  the  skin,  the  priest  shall  pronounce 
him  clean  ;  it  is  hut  a  scab  :  and  y  he  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  be  clean. 


a  Ps.  38.  3. 

Is.  1.  5,  6. 

Mat.  12.  4.5. 
b  ch.  10.  10. 

Eze.  44.  23. 

Mai.  3.  18. 
c  Nu.  12.10,12. 

2  Ki.  5.  27. 

2  Ch.  26.  19. 

Jno.  3. 19,  20. 
d  Lu.  18. 10-14. 
e  Job  14.  4. 

Ps.  51.  5. 

Lu.  2.  22. 

Ro.  5.  12. 


diing  of 
living  flesh. 


f  ch.  15.  19. 

0  Ge.  17.  12. 
Lu.  2.  21. 
Juo.  7.  22. 
Ro.  3.  19. 

4. 11, 12. 

Ga.  5.  3. 

Col.  2.  11. 
h  Pr.  28.  13. 

Ro.  7.  14. 

1  Co.  11.  31. 
i  Lu.  2.  22. 
j  Is.  64.  6. 

Jno.  9.  41. 
7c  Jno.  1.  29. 

lPe.1.18,19. 

y  a  son  of  his 
year. 

1  Ga.  1.  14-16. 
1  Ti.  1. 13-15. 

mch.  5.  7. 


6  ?ier  hand 
find  not 
sufficiency 
of  a  lamb. 


15.  26. 
o  2  Pe.  2.  20. 

f  or,  swelling. 

p  De.  28.  27. 

Is.  3.  17. 
q  De.  17.  8,  9. 
24.  8. 

Mai.  2.  7. 

Lu.  17.  14. 
r  1  Co.  5.  5. 
s  Mat.  8.  2. 

Jno.  20.  23. 

Ro.  3.  20. 
t  Job  34.  31. 

Pr.  ?8.  13. 

Mat.  26.  75. 

1  Pe.  4.  3. 
u2Co.  2.  7. 
V  Ko.  7.  22,  25, 


V  a  burning 
of  fire. 


tv  Is.  3.  24. 

Ja.  4.  1. 
X  Nu.  12.  1.5. 
y  Ps.  19.  12. 

Jno.  13.  8-10. 

2  Co.  7.  1. 

1  Jno.  1.  7-9. 


Law  concerning  leprosy. 

7  But  if  the «  scab  spread  much  abroad 
in  the  skin,  after  that  he  hath  been  seen 
of  the  priest  for  his  cleansing,  he  shall  be 
seen  of  the  priest  again  : 

8  And  if  the  priest  see  that,  behold,  the 
scab  spreadeth  in  the  skin,  then  the  priest 
shall  pronounce  him  unclean :  it  is  a 
leprosy. 

9  "\^Tien  the  plague  of  leprosy  is  in  a 
man,  then  he  shall  be  brought  unto  the 
priest ; 

10  And  the  priest c  shall  see  him:  aiid, 
behold,  //"the  rising^  he  white  in  the  skin, 
and  it  have  turned  the  hair  white,  and 
there  he  P  quick  raw  flesh  in  the  rising ; 

11  It  is  an  old  leprosy  in  the  skin  of  his 
flesh  ;  avd  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him 
unclean,  and  shall  not  shut  him  up  :  for  he 
is  unclean. 

12  And  if  a  leprosy  break  out  abroad  in 
the  skin,  and  the  leprosy  cover  all ''the 
skin  of  him  that  hath  the  plague  from  his 
head  even  to  his  foot,  wheresoever  the 
priest  looketh ; 

13  Then  the  priest  shall  consider :  and, 
behold,  if  the  leprosy  have  covered  all  his 
flesh,  he  shall  pronounce  him  clean  that 
hath  the  plague:  it  is  aU  tui-ned  J  white: 
he  is  clean. 

14  But  when  raw  flesh  appeareth  in  him, 
he  shall  be  unclean. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  see  the  raw  flesh, 
and  pronounce  him  to  be  unclean;  foi' 
the  raw  flesh  is  unclean  :  it  is  a  leprosy. 

16  Or  if  the  raw  flesh  turn  again,  and 
be  changed  unto  white,  he  shall'  come 
unto  the  priest ; 

17  And  the  priest  shall  see  him:  and, 
behold,  if  the  plagu6  be  turned  into  white, 
thedi  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him  clean 
that  hath  the  plague  :  he  is  clean. 

18  The  flesh  also,  in  which,  even  in  thfe 
skin  thereof,  was  a"  boil,  and  is  healed, 

19  And  in  the  place"  of  the  boil  there 
l)e  a  white  rising,  or  a  bright  spot,  white, 
and  somewhat  reddish,  and  it  be  shewed 
to  the  priest ; 

20  And  if,  when  the  priest  seeth  it,  be- 
hold, it  he  in  sight  lower  than  the  skin, 
and  the  hair  thereof  be  turned  white  ;  the 
priest  shall  pronounce  him  unclean  :  it  is 
a  plague  of  leprosy  broken  out  of  -  the 
boil. 

21  But  if  the  priest  look  otl  it,  and,'  be- 
hold, there  be  no  white  hairs  therein,  and 
if  it  he  not  lower  than  the  skin,  but  he 
somewhat  dark,  then  the  priest  shall  shut 
him'"  up  seven  days  :  ' 

22  And  if  it  spread  much  abroad  in  the 
skin,  then  the  priest  shall  pronounce  Mm 
unclean  :  it  is  a  plague. 

23  But  if  the  bright  spot  stay  *  in  his 
place,  and  spread  not,  it  is  a  burriing 
boil ;  and  the  priest  shall  pronounce  hint" 
clean.  .       >  <  • 

24  Or  if  there  be  any  fleSh, '  in  the  skin 
whereof  there  is  v  a  hot  burning,'"  and  the 
quick  flesh  that  burneth  have  a  white 
bright  spot,  somewhat  reddish,  or  white, 

25  Then  the  priest  shall  look  upon  it: 
and,  behold,  if  the  hair  in  the  bright  ^t)ot 
be  turned  White,  and  it  be  in  feight  deeper 
than  the  skin,  it  is  a  leprosy  broken  out 
of  the  burning ;  wherefore  the  piiest  shall 
pronounce  him  unclean :  it  is  the  plague 
of  leprosy.  ' 

26  But  if  the  priest  look  on  It,  and,  be- 
hold, there  be  no  M'hite  hair  in  the  bright 
spot,  and  it  be  no  lower  than  the  other 


Of  discerning  the  leprosy. 
skin,  but   be   somewhat   dark; 


LEVITICUS, 

then   the 


14. 


0/  clemiKing  the  leper. 


priest  shall  shut  him  up  seven  days  : 

27  And  the  priest  shall  look  upon  him 
the  seventh  day  ;  ami  if  it  be  spread  much 
abroad  in  the  skin,  then  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  unclean  :  it  is  the  plague 
of  leprosy. 

28  And  if  the  bright  spot  stay  in  his 
place,  and  spread  not  in  the  skin,  but  it  be 
somewhat  dark  ;  it  is  a  rising  of  the  burn- 
ing, and  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him 
clean:  for  it  is  an  inllammation  of  the 
burning. 

29  If  a  man  or  woman  have  a.^  plague 
upon  the  head  or  the  beard  ; 

30  Then  the  priest  shall  see  the  plague  : 
and,  l)ehold,  if  it  be  in  sight  deeper  than 
the  skin  ;  and  there  be  in  it  a  yellow  thin 
hair ;  tlien  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him 
undean  :  it  w?  a  dry  scall,  cmn  a  leprosy 
upon  the  head  or  lieard. 

31  And  if  the  priest  look  on  the  plague 
of  the  scall,  and,  behold,  it  be  not  in  sight 
deeper  than  the  skin,  and  that  there  is  no 
black  hair  in  it,  then  the  priest  shall  shut 
up  him  that  hath  the  plague  of  the  scall 
seven  y  days : 

32  And  in  the  seventh  day  the  priest 
shall  look  on  the  plague :  and,  behold,  if 
the  scall  spread  not,  and  there  l)e  in  it  no 
yellow  hair,  and  the  scall  he  not  in  si^t 
deeper  than  tlie  skin  ; 

33  He  shall  be  shaven,  but  the  scall  shall 
he  not  shave  ;  and  the  priest  shall  shut  up 
him  that  hath  the  scall  seven  days  more  : 

34  And  in  the  seventh  day  the  priest 
shall  look  on  the  scall ;  and,  behold,  if  the 
scall  be  not  spread  in  the  skin,  nor  be  in 
sight  deeper  than  the  skin,  then  the  priest 
slSiU  pronounce  him  clean ;  and  he  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  be  clean. 

35  But  if  the  scall  spread  much  ^  in  the 
skin  after  his  cleansing, 

36  Then  the  priest  shall  look  on  him : 
and,  l>ehold,  if  the  scall  be  spread  in  the 
skin,  the  priest  shall  not  seek  for  yellow 
hair ;  he  is  unclean. 

37  But  if  the  scall  be  in  his  sight  at  a 
stay,  and  that  there  is  black  hair  grown  up 
therein,  the  scall  is  healed,  he  is  clean  : 
and  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him  clean. 

38  If  a  man  also  or  a  woman  have  in  the 
skin  of  their  flesh  bright  spots,  J^'  even  white 
bright  spots, 

39  Then  the  priest  shall  look :  and,  be- 
hold, if  the  bright  spots  in  the  skin  of  their 
flesh  he  darkish  white  ;  it  is  a  freckled  spot 
that  groweth  in  the  skin  ;  he  is-  clean. 

40  And  the  man  whose  Thair  is  fallen  off 
his  head,  he  i^  bald  ;  iiet  is  he  clean. 

41  And  he  that  hath  his  hair  fallen  off 
from  the  part  of  his  head  toward  his  face, 
he  is  forehead  bald  ;  yet  is  he  clean. 

42  And  if  there  be  in  the  bald  head,  or 
bald  foreheail,  a  white  reddish  sore  ;  it  /*• 
a  leprosy  sprung  up  in  his  bald  head,  oi' 
his  bald  forehead. 

43  Then  the  priest  shall  look  upon  it : 
and,  behold,  if  the  rising  of  the  sore  be 
white  reddish  in  his  bald  head,  or  in  his 
bald  forehead,  as  the  leprosy  appeareth  in 
the  skin  of  the  flesh  ; 

44  He  is  a  leprous  man,  he  is  unclean  : 
the  priest  shall  pronounce  him  utterlj 
unclean  ;  his  plague  is  in  his  p  head. 

45  And  the  leper  in  whom  the  plague  is, 
his  clothes  shall  be «  rent,  and '"  his  head 
bare,  and  he  shall  put  a  covering  upon  his 
upper  lip,  and  shall  cry,  l^nclean,"  unclean. 


B.C.  1490. 


a  Pr.  30.  12. 
6  2Ch.  26.  21. 

Ps.  38.  11. 

La.  1.  1. 

Lu.  17.  12. 

ICo.  5.  5,  l.i. 

2  Th.  3.  6. 

1  Tl.  6.  5. 
Re.  21.  27. 

c  Jos.  7.  21. 
Ec.  9.  8. 
U.  3.  16-24. 

61.  10. 

64.6. 
Zee.  3.  3,  4. 
Tit.  1.  1.5. 
Ja.  5.  2. 
Jude  23. 
Re.  4.  4. 
16.  1.5. 

/3  work  of. 

d  1  Ki.  8.  38. 

2  Ch.  6.  29. 
Is.  1.  5. 


e  ch.  14.  44. 
/  De.  7.  2.5,  26. 

Is.  30.  22. 

Ac.  19. 19, 20. 
(f  ver.  4-6. 
h  Eze.  24.  13. 

He.  6.  4-8. 

a  Pe.  1.  9. 
2.  20-22. 
/■  ver.  7,  27. 

2  Ti.  2.  17. 
3.  13. 

5  bald  in 
the  head 
thereof,  or, 
in  the  fore- 
head there- 

j  Ec.  7.  20. 

Ro.  7.  22,  23. 

J.1.  3.  2. 
k  Is.  33.  14. 

Mat.  3.  12. 
25.41. 

Re.  21.  8. 


f  head  is 
piUed. 

I  Ps.  51.  2. 

2  Co.  7.  1. 

Re.  1.5;  7.14 
m  Mat.  8.  2,  4. 
V!  .lob  33.  23. 

2  Co.  2.  7. 

2  Th.  3.  1.5. 
o  1  Co.  6.  11. 
p  Is.  1.  5. 
fj  2  Sa.  13.  19. 

Ezr.  9.  3. 

Job  1.  20. 

Je.  36.  24. 

Joel  2.  13. 

r  ch.  10.  6. 

21.  10. 


s  Xu.  19.  6. 

He.  9.  19. 
t  Ps.  51.  7. 
11  Job  42.  6. 

Ps.  51.  3,  5. 

Is.  6.  5. 
64.6. 

Ro.  3.  2:}. 

1  Co.  6.  11. 


46  All  the  days"  wherein  the  plague 
shall  be  in  him  he  shall  be  defiled ;  he  is 
unclean  :  he  shall  dwell  alone ; ''  without 
the  camp  shall  his  habitation  be. 

47  The  garment  <■  also  that  the  plague  of 
leprosy  is  in,  whether  it  be  a  woollen  gar- 
ment, or  a  linen  garment; 

48  Whether  it  be  in  the  warp,  or  woof ; 
of  linen,  or  of  woollen  ;  whether  in  a  skin, 
or  in  any  P  thing  made  of  skin  ; 

49  And  if  the  plague  be  gieenish  or  red- 
dish in  the  garment,  or  in  the  skin,  either 
in  the  warp,  or  in  the  woof,  or  in  any 
thing  y  of  skin  ;  it  is  a  plague  of  leprosy, 
and  shall  be  shewed  unto  the  priest  : 

50  And  the  priest  shall  look  upon  the 
plague,  and  shut  up  it  that  hath  the  plague 
seven  days : 

51  And  he  shall  look  on  the  plague  on 
the  seventh  day :  if  the  plague  be  spread 
in  the  garment,  either  in  the  warp,  or  in 
the  woof,  or  in  a  skin,  or  in  any  work  that 
is  made  of  skin  ;  the  plague  is''  a  fretting 
leprosy  ;  it  is  unclean. 

52  He  shall  therefore  burn/  that  gar- 
ment, whether  warp  or  woof,  in  vvoollen 
or  m  linen,  or  any  thing  of  skin,  wherein 
the  plague  is  :  for  it  is  a  fretting  leprosy  : 
it  shall  be  burnt  in  the  fire. 

53  And  if  the  priest  shall  look,  and,  be- 
hold, the  plague  be  not  spread  in  the  gar- 
ment, either  in  the  warp,  or  in  the  woof, 
or  in  any  thing  of  skin  : 

54  Then  the  priest  shall  command  that 
they  wash  the  thing  wherein  the  plague  is, 
and  he  shall  shut  it  up  seven  days  more  : 

55  And  the  priest  shall  look  on  the 
plague,  after  that  it  is  washed:''  and,  be- 
hold, if  the  plague  have  not  changed  his 
colour,  and  the  plague  be  not  spread,  it 
is  unclean  ;  thou  shalt  burn  it  in  the  fire  ; 
it  is  fret  inward,  whether  it  be  ^bare  within 
or  without. 

56  And  if  the  priest  look,  and,  behold, 
the  plague  be  somewhat  dark  after  the 
washing  of  it ;  then  he  shall  rend  it  out  of 
the  garment,  or  out  of  the  skin,  or  out  of 
the  warp,  or  out  of  the  woof  : 

57  And  if  it  appear  still  in  the  garment, 
either  in  the  warp,  or  in  the  woof,  or  in 
any  thing  of  skin  ;  it  is  a  spreading  plagve; 
thou  shalt  burn  *=  that  wherein  the  plague 
is  with  fire. 

58  And  the  garment,  either  wai-p,  or 
woof,  or  whatsoever ,  thing  of  skin  it  he, 
which  thou  shalt  wash,  if  the  plague  be 
departed  from  them,  then  it  shall  be 
washed'  the  second  time,  and  shall  be 
clean. 

59  This  is  the  law  of  the  plague  of  leprosy 
in  a  garment  of  woollen  or  linen,  either 
in  the  warp,  or  woof,  or  any  thing  of  skins, 
to  pronounce  it  clean,  or  to  pronounce  it 
unclean. 

*  CHAPT'ER   14. 

xxXD    the    Lord    spake     unto     Moses, 
saying, 

2  This  shall  be  the  law  of  the  leper  in 
the  day  of  his  cleansing:  He  shall  be 
brought'"  unto  the  priest : 

3  And  the  »  priest  shall  go  forth  out  of 
the  camp ;  and  the  priest  shall  look,  and, 
l>ehold,  if  the  plague  of  leprosy  lie**  healed 
in  the  leper, 

4  Then  shall  the  priest  command  to  take 
for  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed  two  -n  biixls 
alive  and  clean,  and*  cedar  wood,  and 
scarlet,  and  *  hyssop  : 

5  And  the   priest  shall  command   that 


77 


Lmv  concerning  lep^'osy.  LEVITICtJS,   14 

one  of  tlie  birds  be  killetl"  in  an  earthen       n.c. 
vessel  over  running  water  : 

6  As  for  the''  living  bird,  he  shall  take  it, 
and  the  cedar  wood,  and  the  scarlet,  and 
the  hyssop,  and  shall  dipc  them  and  the 
living  bird  in  the  blood  of  the  bird  that 
was  killed  over  the  running  water  : 

7  And  he  shall '^  sprinkle  npon  him  that 
is  to  be  cleansed  from  the  leprosy"  seven 
times,  and  shall  pronounce  him  clean,  and 
shall  let/  the  living  bird  loose  vinto  the 
open  field. 

8  And  he  that  is  to  be  cleansed  shall 
wash!'  his  clothes,  and  shave  off  all  his- 
hair,  and  wash  himself '' in  Avater,  that  he 
may  lie  clean  :  and  after  that  he  shall  come 
into  the  camp,  and  shall  tarry  abroad  out 
of  his  tent  seven  days. 

9  But  it  shall  be  on  the  seventh  day,  that 
he  shall  shave  all  his  hair  off  his  head,  and 
his  beard,  and  his  eyebrows,  even  all  his 
hair  he  shall  shave  off  :  and  he  shall  wash 
his  clothes,  also  he  shall  wash  his  flesh  in 
water,  and  he  shall  be  clean. 

10  And  on  the  eighth  day'  he  shall  take 
two  he  lambs  without^  blemish,  and  one 
ewe  lamb  <5of  the  first  year  without  blemish, 
and  three  tenth  deals  of  fine  flour  /or  a 
meat  offering,  mingled  with  oil,  and  one 
log  of  oil. 

11  And  the  priest  that  maketh  Mm.  clean 
shall  present^"  the  man  that  is  to  be  made 
clean,  and  those  things,  before  the  Lord, 
at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation : 

12  And  the  priest'  shall  take  one  he 
lamb,  and  oft'er  him  for  a'"' trespass  offei"- 
ing,  and  the  log  of  oil,  and  wave  them  fm- 
a  wave  offering  before  the  Lord  : 

13  And  he  shall  slay  the  lamb  in  the 
place  Avhere  he  shall  kill  the  sin  offering 
and  the  burnt  offering,  in  the  holy  place : 
for  as  the  sin  offering  is  the  priest's,  so  its 
the  trespass  offering  :  it  is  most  holy. 

14  And  the  priest  shall  take  some  of  the 
blood  of  the  trespass  offering,  and  the 
priest  shall  put  it^  upon  the  tip  of  the 
right  ear  of  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed, 
and  upon  the  thumb  of  his  right  hand, 
and  upon  the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot : 

15  And  the  priest  shall  take  some  of  the 
log  of  oil,P  and  pour  it  into  the  palm  of  his 
own  left  hand : 

16  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his  right 
fhiger  in  the  oil  that  is  in  his  left  hand, 
and  shall  sprinkle  of  the  oil  with  his  finger 
seven  times  before  the  Lord  : 

17  And  of  the  rest  of  the  oil  that  is  in 
his  hand  shall  the  priest  put  upon  the 
tip  of  the  right  ear  of  him  that  is  to  be 
cleansed,  and  upon  the  thumb  of  his  riglit 
hand,  and  upon  the  grfeat  toe  of  his  right 
foot,  upon  the  blood  of  the  trespass  offer- 
ing: 

18  And  the  remnant  of  the  oil  that  is  in 
the  priest's  hand  he  shall  pour  upon  the 
head  of  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed  ;  and 
the  priest  shall  make"  an  atonement  for 
him  before  the  Lord. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the«  sin 
offering,  and  make  an  atonement  for  him 
that  is  to  be  cleansed  from  his  unclean- 
ness ;  and  afterward  he  shall  kill  the  burnt 
offering:'" 

20  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the  burnt 
offering  and  the  meat  offering  upon  the 
altar  :  and  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him,  and  he  shall  be  clean. 

21  And  a:  if  he  be  poor,  and  ii  cannot  get 


a  2  Co.  13.  4. 


IB/or  a 
ivavinr/. 

b  Jno.  14.  19. 

Ro.  4.  25. 
5.  10. 

Ph.  2.  9-11. 

He.  1.  3. 
c  Re.  1.  5. 
d  Nil.  19.18,19. 

Is.  52.  15. 

Eze.  36.  25. 

Jno.  19.  34. 

He.  9.  Vi,  21. 
12.  24. 

1  Pe.  1.  2. 

1  Jno.  5.  6. 
e  Ps.  51.  2. 
/  ch.  16.  22. 

He.  9.  24. 

Ro.  8.  21. 

Col.  3.  1.  2. 

7  upon  the 
face  of  the 
field. 


g  2  Co.  7.  1. 

2  Pe.  1.  9. 

1  Jno.  3.  3. 
h  Ep.  5.  26. 

He.  10.  22. 

1  Pe.  3.  21. 

Re.  1.  5,  6. 
7.  14. 
i  Mat.  8.  4. 


5  tlie  daugh- 
ter of  her 
year. 

k  Nu.8.11,21. 

Ps.  116.  12- 
14. 

Jno.  5.  14. 

Ep.  5.  26. 27. 

Jude  24. 
I  He.  13.  15. 
mis.  53.  10. 
n  Ro.  6.  1.3, 19. 
12.  1. 

1  Co.  6.  20. 

1  Pe.  2.  5,  9. 

Re.  1.  5,  6. 

o  Ps.  72.  12- 

14. 

Mat.  11.  5. 
p  Tit.  3.  5. 

1  Pe.  1.  2. 

1  Jno.  2.  20. 
a  Ge.  12.  7. 
13.  17. 
17.  8. 

De.  32.  49. 
r  Pr.  3.  33. 

Am.  6.  11. 
s  Ps.  91.  10. 

Zee.  5.  4. 


i^  or,  prejiare. 

t  Re.  18.  4. 
u  1  Jno.  2. 1,  2. 
V  2  Co.  5.  21. 
10  Ps.  50. 14, 13 
X  Pr.  22.  2. 
Ja.  2.  5,  6. 


Rites  and  sacrifices. 
so  much ;  then  he  shall  take  one  lamb  for 
a  trespass  offering /3  to  be  waved,  to  make 
an  atonement  for  him,  and  one  tenth  deal 
of  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a  meat 
offering,  and  a  log  of  oil ; 

22  And  two  turtledoves,  or  two  young 
pigeons,  such  as  he  is  able  to  get;  and 
the  one  shall  be  a  sin  offering,  and  the 
other  a  burnt  offering.  ■ 

23  And  he  shall  bring  them  on  the  eighth 
day  for  his  cleansing  unto  the  priest,  unto 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congr^a- 
tion,  before  the  Lord. 

24  And  the  priest  Shall  take  the  lami) 
of  the  trespass  offering,  and  the  log  6i  oil, 
and  tlie  priest  shall  wave  them/o?-  a  wave 
offering  before  the  Lord. 

25  And  he  shall  kill  the  lamb  of  the  tres- 
pass offering,  and  the  priest  shall  take 
some  of  the  blood  of  the  trespass  offering, ' 
and  put  it  upon  the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of' 
him  that  is  to  be  cleansed,  and  upon  the 
thumb  of  his  right  hand,  and  upon  the 
great  toe  of  his  right  foot :  ' 

2G  And  the  priest  shall  pour  of  the  oil" 
into  the  palm  of  his  own  left  hand  : 

27  And  the  priest  shall  sprinkle  with  his 
right  finger  some  of  the  oil  that  is  in  his 
left  hand  seven  times  beforfe  the  Lord  : 

28  And  the  priest  shall  put  of  the  oil  that 
is  in  his  hand  upoh  the  tip  of  the  right  ear 
of  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed,  and  upon  the 
thumb  of  his  right  hand,  arid  upon  the 
great  toe  of  his  right  foot,  upon  the  place' 
of  the  blood  of  the  trespass  offering : 

29  And  the  rest  of  the  oil  that  is  in  the 
priest's  hand  he  shall  put  upon  the  head 
of  him  tliat  is  to  be  cleansed,  to  make  an 
atonement  for  him  before  the  LORD. 

30  And  he  shall  offer  the  one  of  the 
turtledoves,  or  of  the  young  pigeons,  such 
as  he  can  get ;  '         ' 

31  Even  such  as  he  is  able  to  get,  the 
one  for  a  sin  offering,  and  the  other  for  a 
burnt  offering,  with  the  meat  offering :  and 
the  priest  shall  make  an  atonement  forhirn 
that  is  to  be  cleansed  before  the  Lord. 

32  This  is  the  laAV  of  him.  in  whom  is 
the  plague  of  leprosy,  whose  hand  is  not 
able"  to  get  that  ivhich  pertaineth  to  his 
cleansing. 

33  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aaron,  saying, 

34  When  ye  be  come  into  the  land  of' 
Canaan,  which  I  give  to  you?  for  a  pos- 
session, and  I  put''  the  plague  of  leprosy 
in  a  house  of  the  land  of  your  possession  ; 

35  And  he  that  owneth  the  house  shall 
come  and  tell  the  priest,  saying.  It  seem- 
eth  to  me  there  is  as  it  were*  a  plague'  in 
the  house ; 

36  Then  the  priest  shall  command '  that ; 
they  fempty  the  house,  before  the  priest' 
go  into  it  to  see  the  plague,  that*  all  that 
is  in  the  house  be  not  made  unclean  ;  and 
afterward  the  priest  shall  go  in  to  see  the 
house :  '       - 1 1 1 

37  And  he  shall  look  on  the  plague,  and, 
behold,  if  the  plague  be  in  the  walls  of 
the  house  with  hollow  strakes,  greenish 
or  reddish,  which  in  sight  are  lower  than 
the  wall ;  ; 

38  Then  the  priest  shall  go  out  of  the 
house  to  the  door  of  the  house,  and  shut 
up  the  house  seven  days  : 

39  And  the  priest  shall  come  again  the^ 
seventh  day,  and  shall  look :  and,  behold,  ■ 
if  the  plague  be  spread  in  the  walls  of  the 
house ;  .  . 


78 


n.C.  1490. 


Law  concerning  leprosy.  alEVITICUS,  15. 

40  Then  the  iiriL-st  shall  cuiimiand  that  | 
they  take''  away  the  stones  in  which  the 
plajiue  i^,  ond  they  shall  cast  them  into 
an  unclean  place"  without  the  city  : 

41  And  he  shall  cause  the  house  to  be 
scraped  within  round  about,  and  they  shall 
pour  out  the  dust  that  they  scrape  off  with- 
out the  city  into  an  unclean  i>hue  : 

42  And  they  shall  take  other  stones, 
and  put  tfwm  in  the  place  of  those  stones  ; 
and  lio  shall  tike  other  mortar,  and  shall 
plaister  the  house. 

43  And  if  the  plague  come''  a^ain,  and 
break  out  in  the  house,  after  that  he  Ivath 
taken  away  the  stones,  and  after  he  hath 
scraped  the  house,  and  after  it  is  plaistored  ; 

44  Then  tlie  priest  shall  come  and  look, 
and,  behold,  if  tlie  plague  be  spread  in 
the  house,  it  ?*<■  a  fretting  leprosy  in  the 
house  :  it  in  unclean. 

45  And  he  shall  break  down  /  the  house, 
Uie  stones  of  it,  ami  the  timber  thereof, 
and  all  the  mortar  of  the  house;  and  he 
shall  carry  them  forth  out  of  the  city  into 
an  unclean  place. 

4(5  Moreover,  he  that  goeth  into  the 
house  all  the  while  that  it  is  shutc  up 
shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

47  And  he  that  lieth  in  the  house  shall 
wash  his  clothes ;  and  he  that  eateth  in 
the  liouse  shall  wash  his  clothes. 

48  And  if  the  priest  P  shall  come  in, 
and  look  tipon  it,  and,  behold,  the  plague 
hath  not  spread  in  the  house,  after  the 
house  was  plaistered  ;  then  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  the  house  clean,'  because  the 
plague  is  healed. 

4U  And  he  shall  take'"  to  cleanse  the 
house  two  birds,  and  cedar  wood,  and 
scarlet,  and  hyssop : 

50  And  he  shall  kill  the  one  of  the  birds 
in  an  earthen  vessel  over  running  water  : 

51  And  he  shall  take  the  cedar  wood, 
and  t!ie  hyssop,  and  the  scarlet,  and  the 
living  bird,  and  dip  them  in  the  blood'  of 
the  slain  bird,  and  in  the  running  water, 
and  sprinkle  the  house  seven  times  : 

52  And  he  shall  cleanse  the  house  with 
the  blood  of  the  bird,  and  with  the  run- 
ning water,  and  with  the  living  l)ird,  and 
with  the  cedar  wood,  and  with  the  hys- 
sop, and  witli  the  scarlet : 

53  But  he  shall  let  go  the  living  bird 
out  of  the  city  into  the  open  fields,  and 
make  <i  an  atonement  for  the  house :  and 
it  shall  l)e  clean. 

54  This  is  the  law  for  all  manner  of 
plague  of  leprosy,  and  •»  scall, 

55  And  for  the  leprosy  of  a*  garment, 
and  of  "  a  house, 

56  And  for  a'"  rising,  and  for  a  sea)), 
and  for  a  bright  spot ; 

57  To*  teach  5 when  it  is  unclean,  and. 
when  it  is  clean  :■  this  is  the  law  of  leprosy. 

A  CHAFTEll  15. 

jf\ND  the  LOKD  spake  unto  iMoses  and  to 
Aaron,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  any  man  hath  a 
running  Tissue!/  out  of  his  flesh,  because 
of  his  issue  he  is  unclean. 

*  3  And  this  shall  be  his  uncleanness  in 
his  issue  :  whether  his  flesh  run  with  his 
issue,  or  his  llesh  be  stopped  from  his 
issue,  it  is  his  inicleanness. 

4  Every  bed  whereon  he  lieth  that  hath 
the  issue,  is  unclean:  and  every  ■^ thing, 
whereon  hq  sitteth,  shall  be  unclean. 

5  And  whosoever  toucheth  his  bed  shall 


ch.  11.  25. 
17.  15. 
Is.  1.  16. 
He.  9.  13, 14. 

10.  22. 
Ja.  4.  8. 
Re.  7.  14. 

I,  Job  22.  23. 

Fb.  101.  7. 

Mat.  25.  .W, 
41. 

Re.  22.  15. 
</  He.  6.  4-8. 

Jud'el'I 
e  ch.  1.3.  51. 

Zoo.  5.  4 
/  1  Ki.  9.  6-9. 

2  Ki.  10.  27. 
18.  4. 

Je.  52.  13. 

Mat.  24.  2. 
>j  ch.  23.  6. 

Nu.  19.  22. 
7i  ch.  6.  28. 

11.  a-}. 
i  Ps.  2.  9. 

/3  in  cominf) 
in  shall 
come  in,  itc. 

k  ver.  28. 

ch.  14.  8. 

Nu.  19.  11, 
12. 

2  Co.  7.  1. 

Re.  1.  5. 
;  1  Co.  6.  11. 
r)i  ver.  4. 
n  ch.  14.  22-31 
0  2  Co.  5.  21. 

He.  10. 10-14. 
})  ch.  22.  4. 

De.  23.  10. 

Ei).  4.  17-19. 
5.  3-5. 

1  Pe.  2.  11. 

V  ver.  20. 

)•  Ex.  19.  15. 
1  Sa.  21.  4. 
Ps.  51.  5. 
1  Co.  6.  18. 

1  Th.  4.  3-5. 
He.  13.  4. 

.f  ch.  13.  30. 
t  ch.  13.  47. 
n  ch.  12.  2. 

V  ver.  34. 
w  ch.  13.  2. 

y  in  her  se- 
paration. 

X  Eze.  44.  23. 

<J  in  the  day 
of  the  tin- 
rlran,  and 
(71  the  day 
of  the 
clean. 

f  or,  run- 
ninij  of 
the  reins. 

y  ch.  22.  4. 
Nu.  5.  2. 

2  Sft.  3.  29. 
Mat.  9.  20. 
Mar.  7.  20- 

23. 

7j  vessel. 

2  ch.  20.  18. 
Eze.  18.  6. 
22.  10. 


Ceremonial  purifications. 

wash  his  clothes,"  and  bathe  himself  in 
water,  and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

(■)  And  he  that  sitteth  on  any  thing 
whereon  he  sat  that  hath  the  issue  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  Jiimself  in 
water,  and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

7  And  he  that  toucheth  the  Hesh  of  him 
that  hath  the  issue  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be  un- 
clean until  the  even.  < 

8  And  if  lie  Uiat  hath  the  issue  spit  upon 
hiin  that  is  clean  ;  then  he  shall  wash  his 
clothes,  and  bathe  himaclf  in  water,  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

9  And  what  saddle  soever  he  rideth  upon 
that  hath  the  issue  shall  be  unclean. 

10  And  whosoever  toucheth  any  thing 
that  was  inuler  him  shall  be  unclean  until 
the  even :  and  he  that  beareth  any  of 
those  things  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe  himself  in  Mater,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

11  And  whomsoever  he  toucheth  that 
hath  the  issue,  and  hath  not  rinsed  his 
hands  in  water,  he  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

12  And  the  ''  vessel  of  earth,  that  he 
toucheth  which  hath  the  issue,  shall  be 
broken:*  and  eveiy  vessel  of  wood  shall 
be  rinsed  in  water. 

13  And  when  he  that  hath  an  issue  is 
cleansed  of  his  issue ;  then  he  shall  num- 
ber to  himself  '■=  seven  days  for  his  cleans- 
ing, and  wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  his 
tiesh  in  running  water,  and  shall  be  clean. 

14  And  on  the  eighth  day  he  shall  take 
to  him"  two  turtle  doves,  or  two  young 
pigeons,  and  come  before  the  LORD  unto 
the  door  of  the  tabeinacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  give  them  unto  the  priest : 

15  And  the  priest  shall  offer  them,  the 
one /or"  a  sin  offering,  and  the  other /or  ,a 
bmnt  offering ;  and  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  him  before  the  LoRJ) 
for  his  issue. 

10  AndP  if  any  man's  seed  of  copulation 
go  out  from  him,  then  he  shall  wash  all 
his  flesh  in  water,  and  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

17  And  every  garment,  and  every  skin, 
whereon  is  the  seetl  of  copulation,  shall 
he  washed  with  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

18  The  woman  also  with  whom  man 
shall  lie  ^v^th  seed  of  copulation,  they 
shall  both  hnthe  themselres  in  water,'"  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

19  And  »  if  a  woman  have  an  issue,  and 
her  issue  in  her  flesh  be  blood,  she  shall 
l>e  y  put  apart  seven  days  ;  and  whosoever 
toucheth  her  shall  be  "unclean  until  tlie 
even. 

20  And  every  thing  that  she  lieth  upon 
in  her  separation  shall  be  unclean  ;  every 
thing  also  that  she  sitteth  upon  shall  be 
unclean. 

21  And  whosoever  toucheth  her  bed 
shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself 
in  water,  and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

22  And  whosoever  toucheth  any  thing 
that  she  sat  upon  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himnelf  in  water,  and  be  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

23  And  if  it  be  on  her  bed,  or  on  any 
thing  whereon  she  sitteth,  when  he  touch- 
eth it,  he  shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

24  And  if  any  man  lie  with  her  at  all, 
and  »  her  flowers  be  upon  him,  he  shall  Ije 


Ceremonial  purifications.  LEVITICUS,   16. 

unclean  seven  days  ;  and  all  the  bed  where- 
on he  lieth  shall  be  unclean. 

25  And  if  a  woman  have  an  issue  f*  of 
her  blood  many  days  out  of  the  time  of 
her  separation,  or  if  it  run  beyond  the 
time  of  her  separation  ;  all  the  days  of 
the  issue  of  her  uncleanness  shall  be  as  the 
days  of  her  separation :  she  shall  be  unclean. 

2(5  Eveiy  bed  whereon  she  lieth  all  the 
days  of  her  issue  shall  be  unto  her  as  the 
bed  of  her  separation  :  and  whatsoever 
she  sitteth  upon  shall  be  unclean,  as  the 
uncleanness  of  her  separation. 

27  And  whosoever  toucheth  those  things 
shall  be  unclean,  and  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

28  Buf"  if  she  be  cleansed  of  her  issue, 
then  she  shall  number  to  herself  seven 
days,  and  after  that  she  shall  be  clean. 

29  And  on  the  eighth  day  she  shall 
take  unto  her  two  turtles,  or  two  young 
pigeons,  and  bring  them  unto  the  priest, 
to  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

30  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the  one  for 
a  sin  offering,  and .  the  other  for  a  burnt 
offering ;  and  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  her  before  the  Lord,  for  the 
issue  of  her  uncleanness. 

31  Thus  shall  ye  "  separate  the  children 
of  Israel  from  their  uncleanness,  that 
they  die  not  in  their  uncleanness,  when 
theyo  defile  my  tabernacle  that  is  among 
them. 

32  This  is  the  law  of  him  that  hath  an 
issue,  and  of  him  whose  seetl  goeth  from 
him,  and  is  defiled  therewith  ; 

33  And  of  her  that  is  sick  of  her  flowers, 
and  of  him  that  hath  an  issue,  of  the  man, 
and  of  the  woman,  and  of  him  that  lieth 
with  her  that  is  unclean. 

A  CHAPTER  16. 

x\.XD  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  after 
the  death  of  the  two  sons  <  of  Aaron,  when 
they  offered  before  the  Lord,  and  died  ; 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Speak 
unto  Aaron  thy  In-other,  that  he  come  not 
at  all  times'*  into  the  holy  ptoce  within 
the  vail  before  the  mercy  seat,  which  is 
upon  the  ark,  that  he  die  not :  for  I  will 
appear  in  the  cloud '"  upon  the  mercy  seat. 

3  Thus  shall  Aaron  come  v  into  the  holy 
place :  with  a  young  bullock  for  a  sin  offer- 
ing, and  a  ram  for  a  burnt  offering. 

4  He  shall  put  on  the  ^  holy  linen  coat, 
and  he  shall  have  the  linen  breeches  upon 
his  flesh,  and  shall  be  girded  with  a  linen 
girdle,  and  with  the  linen  mitre  shall  he 
be  attired  :  these  ai-e  holy  garments ;  there- 
fore shall  he  wash  c  his  flesh  in  water,  and 
so  put  them  on. 

5  And  he  shall  take  of  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  two  kids  of  the 
goats  for  a  sin  offering,  and  one  ram  for  a 
burnt  offering. 

6  And  Aaron  shall  offer  his  bullock  of  the 
sin  offering,  which  is  for  himself,  and  make 
an  atonement  fori'  himself,  and  for  his 
house. 

7  And  he  shall  take  the  two  goats,  and 
present  them  before  the  Lord  at  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

8  And  Aaron  shall  cast  lots''  upon  the 
two  goats ;  one  lot  for  the  Lord,  and  the 
other  lot  for  the  i" scapegoat.' 

9  And  Aaron  shall  bring  the  goat  upon 
which  the  Lords  lot  "n fell,  and  offer  him 
for  a  sin  offering  : 


The  high  priest's  sin  Oj 


B.C.  1490. 

a  Mar.  5.  25. 

b  Is.  53.  0.  6. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 

He.  7.  27. 

9.  23,  24. 

c  oh.  10.  1. 

Nu.  16.  18, 

46. 

d  Is.  6.  6,  7. 

e  Ex.  30.  U. 

Ee.  8.  3,  4. 

/  Ex.  30.  8. 

He.  7.  25. 

g  Ex.  25.  21. 

h  ver.  13. 

i  ch.  4.  5.  6. 

He.  9.  13-25. 

k  ver.  5-9. 

I  ver.  2. 

He.  6.  19. 

9.  3,  7,  12. 

m  Ex.  29.  36. 

Eze.  45.  18. 

He.  9.  22,  23. 

n  He.  12.  15. 

0  Nu.  19. 13,20. 

1  Co.  3.  17. 

/3  dwelleth. 

p  Mat.  26.  56. 

He.  9.  7. 

q  Jno.  17.  20. 

)•  1  Jno.  2.  2. 

s  He.  7.  25. 

t  ch.  10.  1,  2. 

u  Ex.  30.  10. 

V  Ex.  30.  10. 

He.  4.  16. 

9.  7,  8. 

10.  19. 

w  Ex.  25.  22. 

1  Ki.  8.  10. 

X  Ez.  43. 18-22. 

y  He.  9.  7. 

z  Ex.  28.  39-43. 

Eze.  44.  17. 

Mat.  22.  11. 

Ph.  2.  7. 

a  Eze.  45.  20. 

Col.  1.  20. 

b  ch.  26.  40. 

Ps.  32.  5. 

Pr.  28.  13. 

Ro.  10.  10. 

c  ch.  8.  6. 

Ex.  30.  20. 

Jno.  17.  19. 

He.  7.  26. 

d  Is.  53.  6. 

y  a  man 

of  oppor- 

tunity. 

e  Is.  53. 11, 12. 

Jno.  1.  29. 

He.  9.  28. 

1  Pe.  2.  24. 

S  of  separa- 

tion. 

f  Ps.  103.  12. 

Is.  38.  17. 

Je.  50.  20. 

Mi.  7.  19. 

He.  8.  12. 

g  ch.  9.  7. 

He.  5.  2,  3. 

7.  27, 28. 

li  Pr.  16.  33. 

Ac.  1.  24-26. 

2.23. 

f  Azazel. 

i  Ro.  4.  25. 

If]  went  up. 

10  But  the  goat,  on  which  the  lot  fell  to 
be  the  scapegoat,  shall  be  presented  alive 
before  the  Lord,  to  make''  an  atonement 
with  him,  and  to  let  him  go  for  a  scape- 
goat into  the  wilderness. 

11  And  Aaron  shall  bring  the  bullock  of 
the  sin  offering  which  is  for  himself,  and 
shall  make  an  atonement  for  himself,  and 
for  his  house,  and  shall  kill  the  bullock  of 
the  sin  offering  which  is  for  himself. 

12  And  he  shall  take  a  censer  =  full  of 
biu'uing  coals  of  firef'  from  off  the  altar 
before  the  Lord,  and  his  hands  full  of 
sweet «  incense  beaten  small,  and  bring  it 
within  the  vail :  ■ 

13  And  he  shall  put  the  incense/ upon 
the  fire  before  the  Lord,  that  the  cloud 
of  the  incense  may  cover  the  mercy  seats' 
that  is  upon  the  testimony,  that  he  die 
not. 

14  And  he  shall  take  of  the  blood  of  the 
bullock,  i  and  sprinkle  it  with  his  finger 
upon  the  mercy  seat  eastward  ;  and  before 
the  mercy  seat  shall  he  sprinkle  of  the 
blood  with  his  finger  seven  times. 

15  Then  shall  he  kill  the  goat  of  the  sin 
offering,  >^  that  is  for  the  people,  and  bring 
his  blood  within '  the  vail,  and  do  with  that 
blood  as  he  did  with  the  blood  of  the 
bullock,  and  sprinkle  it  upon  the  mercy 
seat,  and  before  the  mercy  seat. 

16  And  he  shall  make  an  atonement  "^  for 
the  holy  place,  because  of  the  uncleanness 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  because  of 
their  transgressions  in  all  their  sins  :  and 
so  shall  he  do  for  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  thatPremaineth  among  them 
in  the  midst  of  their  uncleanness. 

17  And  there  shall  be  no  man  in  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation  i>  when  he 
goeth  in  to  make  an  atonement  in  the  holy 
place,  until  he  come  out,  and  have  made 
an  atonement  for  himself,  and?  for  his 
household,  and»"  for  aU  the  congTCgation 
of  Israel. 

18  And  he  shall  go  out*  unto  the  altar 
that  is  before  the  Lord,  and  make"  an 
atonement  for  it;  and  shall  take  of  the 
blood  of  the  bullock,  and  of  the  blood  of 
the  goat,  and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of  the 
altar  round  about. 

19  And  he  shall  sprinkle  of  the  blood 
upon  it  with  his  finger  seven  times,  and 
cleanse  it,  and  hallow  it^  from  the  un- 
cleanness of  the  children  of  Israel. 

20  And  when  he  hath  made  an  end  of 
reconciling  «  the  holy  place,  and  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  and  the  altar, 
he  shall  bring  the  live  goat  : 

21  And  Aaron  shall  lay  both  his  hands 
upon  the  head  of  the  live  goat,  and  confess 
over  6  him  all  the  iniquities  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  and  all  their  transgressions 
in  all  their  sins,  putting  them  ^  upon  the 
head  of  the  goat,  and  shall  send  him  away 
by  the  hand  of  r  a  fit  man  into  the  wilder- 
ness. 

22  And  the  goat  shall  bear*  upon  him 
all  their  iniquities  unto  a  land  ^  not  inha- 
bited :  /  and  he  shall  let  go  the  goat  in  the 
wilderness. 

23  And  Aaron  shall  come  into  the  ta- 
bemacle  of  the  congregation,  and  shall  put 
off  the  linen  garments  which  he  put  on 
when  he  went  into  the  holy  place,  and 
shall  leave  them  there  : 

24  And  he  shall  wash  his  flesh  with 
water  in  the  holy  place,  and  put  on  his 
garments,  and  come  forth,  and  offer  his 


jyirectionn  concerning  mcrificen. 


?mmt  offering,  and  the  bnmt  offering  of 
the  people,  and  make  an  atoneinent  for 
himself,  and  for  the  people. 

2')  And ''  the  fat  of  the  sin  offeririg  ehall 
he  bum  npon  the  altar. 

2fi  And  he  that  let  pro  the  eroat  for  the 
scapegoat  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe"  his  flesh  in  water,  and  aftenvard 
come  into  the  cam]). 

27  And  the  1nilli)ck /or  the  sin  offering, 
and  the  goat  for  the"  sin  offering,  whose 
blood  was  ])rolight  in  to  make  atonement 
in  the  holy  2'^«f<!,  shall  one  cany/  forth 
without  the  camp ;  and  they  shall  burn 
in  the  fire  their  skins,  and  tlieir  flesh,  and 
their  dung. 

2S  And"  he  that  burnetii  them  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  >>athe  his  flesh  in 
water,  and  aftenvard  he  shall  comte  into 
the  camj). 

2<»  And  thin  shall  be  a  statute  for  ever 
nnto  you,  that  in '  the  seventh  month, 
on  the  tenth  dan  of  the  month,  ye  shall 
afflict'  your  souls,  and  do  no  work  at 
all,  irliether  it  be  one  of  your  own  coun- 
try, or  a  stranger  tliat  sojourneth  among 
j'ou : 

30  For  on  that  day  shall  the  jn'i^i^t  make 
an  atonement  for  you,  to  cleanse/*  you,  that 
ye  may  be  clean  from  all  your  sins  before 
the  Lord. 

31  It  i<hall  he  a  sabbath^  of  rest  unto  yon, 
and  ye  shall  afflict  your  souls,  by  a  statute 
for  ever. 

32  Atid»*  the  priest,  whom  he  shall 
anoint,  and  whom  he  shall  /^  consecrate 
to  minister  in  the  priests  office  in  his 
father's  stead,  shall  make  the  atonement, 
and  shall  put  on  the  linen  clothes,  even  the 
holy  garments : 

SS'And"  he  shall  make  an  atonement 
for  the  holy  sanctuary,  and  he  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  and  for  the  altar;  and  he 
shall  make  an  atjjnement  for  the  priests, 
and  for  all  the  people  of  the  congrega- 
tion. 

34  And  this  shall  be  an  everlasting  sta- 
tute unto  you,  to  make  an  atonement  for 
the  children  of  Israel,  for  all  their  sins, 
oncev  a  year.  And  he  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

A         '  CHAPTER  17. 

xxXD  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  unto  his  sons, 
and  unto  all  the  children  of  Israel,  and  say 
unto  them,  Tliis  i><  the  thing  which  the  Lord 
hath  co^mnianded,  saying:, 

3  Whaf*  man  soever  there  he  of  the  house 
of  Israel,  that  killeth  an  ox,  or  lamb,  or 
f(oat,  in  the  camp,  or  that  killeth  it  out  of 
the  camp, 

4  And  bringeth  it  not  unto  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  in 
offer  an  offering  unto  the  Lord,  before 
the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord  ;  blood  shall 
be  imputed  unto  that  man  ;  he  hath  shed 
blood  ;  and  that  man  shall  lie  cut  off  from 
among  his  people : 

5  To  the  end  that/  the  children  of  Israel 
may  bring  their  sacrifices,  which;'  they 
offer  in  the  open  field,  even  that  they  may 
bring  them  unto  the  Lord,  unto  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  unto 
the  priest,  and  offer  them  for  peace  offer- 
ings unto  the  Lord. 

»■>  And  the  priest  shall  sprinkle  the  blood 
upon  the  altar  of  the  Lori>.  at  the  door  of 


LEVITICTTS, 

n.C.  1490. 


18. 


Blood  forbidden  to  he  eaten. 


I  the  tabernacle  of  the  congi-egation;  and" 
I  burn  the  fat  for  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord. 

7  And  they  shall  no  more  offer  their 
Sacrifices  unto"  devils,  after  whom  they 
have  gtjne''  a  whoring.  This  shall  be  a 
statute  for  ever  unto  them  throughout 
their  generations. 

8  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  them.  What- 
soever man  there  be  of  the  house  of  Israel, 
or  of  the  sti-angers  which  sojourn  among 
you,  tliat  offereth  a  burnt  offering  or 
sacrifice, 

9  And  l)ringethff  it  not  unto  the  door  of 
I  the  taliernacle  of  the  congi-egation,  to  offer 

it  unto  the  Lord  :  even  that  man  shall  be 


a  Ex.  29.  13. 

b  ch.  4.  8-10. 

c  De.  .-{2.  17. 
2Ch.  11.  ir.. 
Pb.  lOfl.  S7. 
1  Co.  10.  'JO. 

a  Kze.  2.3.  8. 

c  ch.  15.  5. 
He.  10.  22. 

/  Mat.  27.  .Sl- 
He. 13.  11. 

./  ver.  4. 

h  Ge.  9.  4. 
De.  12.  IG. 
'£'j. 

Ac.  15. 20, 29.!  cut  off  from  among  his  people. 

10  And  whatsoever  man  there  be  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  that 
sojourn  among  you,  that''  eateth-  any 
manner  of  blood,  I  will  even  set*-"  my 
face  against  that  soul  that  eateth  blood, 
and  will  cut  him  off  from  among  his 
people. 

11  For^n^  the  life  of  the  flesh  ig  in  the 
blood :  and  I  have  given  it  to  you  upon 
the  altar,  to  make™  an  atonement  for  your 
souls  :  for  it  is  the  blood"  that  niaketh  an 
atonement  for  the  soul. 

12  Therefore  I  said  unto  the  children 
I  of  Israel,  Xo  soul  of  you  shall  eat  Itlood, 
I  neither  shall  any  stranger  that  sojoiuneth 

He.  9. 13, 14.1  among  you  eat  blood. 

13  And  whatsoever  man  there  be  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers 
that  sojourn  among  you,  y  which  himt- 
eth  and  catcheth  any  beast  or  fowl  that 
may  be  eaten ;  he  shall  even  pour*  out 
1^6  blood  thereof,  and  cover*  it  with 
dust.  ' 

14  For''  it  is  the  life  of  all  flesh;  the 
blood  of  it  is  for  the  life  thereof :  there- 
fore I  said  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
Ye  shall  eat  the  blood  of  no  manner  of 
flesh  :  for  the  life  of  all  flesh  is  the  blood 
tliereof  :  whosoever  eateth  it  shall  be  cut 
oft-. 

1.5  And-^  every  soul  that  eateth  '^that 
which  died  of  itself,  or  that  which  was 
torn  uith  beasts,  whether  it  be  one  of  your 
own  countr>',  or  a  stranger,  he  -  shall  both 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself  in 
water,  and  be  unclean  until  the  even  ; 
then  shall  he  be  clean. 

ir,  But  if  he  wash  thcni  not,  nor  bathe  his 
flesh,  tlien"  he  shall  bear  his  iniquity. 

A  CHAPTER  18. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
in?. 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them,  I«  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

3  After  <*  the  doings  of  tlie  land  of 
EgJT't,  wherein  ye  dwelt,  shall  ye  not 
do  :  and  after  the  doings  of  the  land  of 
Canaan,  whither  I  bring  you,  shall  ye 
not  do ;    neither  shall   ye  walk  in   their 

1  ordinances. 

j  4  Ve  ^  shall  do  my  judgments,  and  keep 
I  mine  ordinances,  to  walk  therein :  I  am 
i  the  Lord  your  God. 

5  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  my  statutes, 
,  and  my  judgments ;  which  if  a  man  do, 
i  he  shall  live  in  them  :  I  am  the  Lord. 
j  6  >'one  of  you  shall  approach  to  any 
that  is  Tnear  of  kin  to  him,  to  uncover 
!  their  nakedness  :  I  am  tlie  Lord. 
I  7  The  nakedness''  of  thy  father,'  or 
1  the  nakedness  of  thy  mother,  shalt  thou 


I  Ex.  30.  10. 
k  Eze.  14.  8. 
I  Is.  58.  3.  b. 

2  Co.  7.  10. 
11. 
(uver.  14. 
n  Mat.  26.  28. 

Ro.  3.  25. 

Col.  i.  14,  20. 

IJno.  1.  7. 
2.  2. 

Re.  1.  5. 
o  He.  9.  22. 
ji  P8.  51.  2. 

Ep.  5.  26. 

Tit.  2.  14 


10.  1,  2. 
</  He.  4.  9. 
r  He.  8.  1. 


hand. 


y  that  hunt- 
lih  aiij/ 
hunting. 

$  De.  15.  23. 
t  Eze.  24.  7. 
u  Ex.  29.  SC. 
/■  ver.  11. 
X  De.  14.  21. 
Eze.  4.  14. 
44.  31. 

S  a  carccue. 

1/  He.  9.  7,  25. 
10.  1-3.  14. 
:  ch.  11.  2.5. 
a  Jno.  1.3.  8. 
b  Jno.  14.  6. 
c  Ex.  6.  7. 
d  Eze.  20.  7. 

Ro.  12.  2. 

Ep.  5.  11. 

1  Pe.  4.  2-4. 
c  De.  4.  1.  2. 

Ps.  119.  4. 

Lu.  1.  6. 

Jno.  15.  11. 
/  Ps.  87.  2. 

Mai.  1.  11. 

Jno.  4.  21. 

1  Ti.  2.  8. 

He.  13.  10. 

ff  Eze.  20.  28. 

40. 

f  ri^naindir 
ofhiijleth. 

h  ch.  20.  n. 
i  Eze.  22.  10. 


81 


Incest  defined  and  forbidden. 

not   uncover :   she  is   thy  mother ;    thou 
Shalt  not  uncover  her  nakedness. 

S  The  nakedness  of  thy  father's «  wife 
shalt  thou  not  uncover :  it  is  thy  father's 
nakedness. 

9  The  nakedness  of  thy  sister,  &  the 
daughter  of  thy  father,  or  daughter  of  thy 
mother,  whether  she  be  born  at  home,  or 
))orn  abroad,  even  their  nakedness  thou 
shalt  not  uncover. 

10  The  nakedness  of  thy  son's  daughter, 
or  of  thy  daughter's  daughter,  even  their 
nakedness  thou  shalt  not  uncover :  for 
their's  is  thine  own  nakedness. 

11  The  nakedness  of  thy  father's  wife's 
daughter,  begotten  of  thy  father,  (she  is 
thy  sister,)  thou  shalt  not  uncover  her 
nakedness. 

1-2  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the  nakedness 
of  thy  father's  sister :  she  is  thy  father's 
near  kinswoman. 

,13  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the  nakedness 
of  thy  mother's  sister :  for  she  is  thy  mother's 
near  kinswoman. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the  naked- 
ness of  thy  father's  brother,  thou  shalt  not 
approach  to  his  wife  :  she  is  thine  aunt. 

15  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the,  nakedness 
of  thy  daughter  in  law :  she  is  thy  son's 
wife ;  thou  shalt  not  uncover  her  naked- 
ness. 

16  Thoufi'  shalt  not  uncover  the  naked- 
ness of  thy  brother's  wife :  it  is  thy  brother's 
nakedness. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the  nakedness 
of  a  woman  and  her  daughter,  neither 
shalt  thou  take  her  sou's  daughter,  or  her 
daughter's  daughter,  to  uncover  her  naked- 
ness ;  for  they  are  her  near  kinswomen  : 
it  is  wickedness. 

18  Neither  shalt  thou  take  /^a  wife  to 
her  sister,  to  vex  her,,  to  uncover  her 
nakedness,  beside  the  other,  in  her  life 
time. 

19  Also,  thou  shalt  not  approach  unto 
a  woman  to  uncover  her  nakedness,  as 
long'  as  she  is  put  apart  for  her  unclean- 
ness. 

20  Moreover^'  thou  shalt  not  lie  carnally 
with  thy  neighbour's  wife,  to  defile  thyself 
with  her. 

21  And  thou  shalt  not  let  any  of  thy  seed 
pass  through  the  fir e^  tovMolech,  neither 
shalt  thou  profane  the  name  of  thy  God : 
I  am  the  Lord. 

22  Thou  shalt  not  lie  with  mankind,''  as 
with  womankind  :  it  is  abomination. 

23  Neither  shalt  thou  lie  vdth  any  beast, 
to  defile  thyself  therewith  :  neither  shall 
any  woman  stand  before  a  beast  to  lie  down 
thereto  :  it  is  confusion. 

24  Defile  not  ye  yourselves  in  any  of 
these  things  :  for  in  all  these  the  nations 
are  defiled  which  I  cast  out  before  you  : 

25  And  the  land,  is  defiled  w  therefore 
I  do  visit  the  iniquity  thereof  upon  it, 
and  the  land  itself  vomiteth  out  her  in- 
habitants. 

26  Ye  shall''  therefore  keep  my  statutes 
and  my  judgments,  and  shall  not  commit 
any  of  these  abominations  ;  neither  any  of 
your  own  nation,  nor  any  sti'anger  that  so- 
journeth  among  you ; 

27  (For  all  these  abominations  have  the 
men  of  the  land  done,  which  icere  before 
you,  and  the  land  is  defiled  ;) 

28  That  the  land  spue  not  you  out  also, 
when  ye  defile  it,  as  it  spued  out  the  nations 
that  ^vere  before  you. 


LEVITICUS,   19. 


Ceremonial  and  moral  laivs 


B.C.  1490. 

a  1  Co.  5.  1. 

6  2Sa.  13.  11, 
12. 

c  Mat.  5.  48. 
2  Co.  7.  1. 
1  Pe.  1.  16. 

d  Ex.  20.  12. 

e  Ex.  20.  8. 
16.  23,  ref. 

f  Ex.  20.  4. 
1  Jno.  5.  21. 

g  Mat.  14.  3,  4. 

/3  or,  one 
tulfe  to 
another. 

h  Ru.  2.  15-17. 

i  Eze.  18.  6. 

k  Pr.  6.  25-33. 
Mat.  5.  27. 
1  Co.  6.  9. 
He.  13.  4. 

I  1  Co.  6.  10. 

mPs.  101.  7. 
Ac.  5.  3,  4. 
Ep.  4.  25,  28. 
Col.  3.  9. 
Re.  21.  8. 

n  Ex.  20.  7. 
Je.  4.  2. 
Mat.  5.  33. 
Ja.  5.  12. 

0  2  Ki.  16.  3. 

y  called 
Moloch, 
Ac.  7.  43. 

p  Eze.  36.  20- 
23. 

q  1  Th.  4.  6. 

r  Ro.  1.  27. 
Jude  7. 

s  Mai.  3.  5. 
Ja.  5.  4. 

t  Ps.  38.  13. 

u  De.  27.  18. 
Ro.  14.  13. 

V  1  Pe.  1.  17. 

X  Pr.  24.  23. 
Ja.  2.  9. 

y  1  Co.  3.  17. 

z  Pr.  20.  19. 

a  Ex.  23.  7. 
Pr.  1. 11,  12. 
Mat.  26.  60, 
61. 

b  Jno.  15.  14. 

c  Pr.  26.  24- 
26. 
1  Jno.  3.  15. 

d  Ps.  141.  5. 
Mat.  18.  15- 
17. 
Ga.  2.  11-14. 
6.  1. 

5  or,  that 
thou  bear 
not  gin  for 
Mm. 

e  1  Co.  5.  2. 

/  Mat.  5.  43, 

44. 

Ro.  12.  17, 

19. 

ff  Mat.  22.  39, 
40. 
Ro.  13.  9. 
Ja.  2.  8. 
1  Jno.  3.  16. 

h  De.  22.  9-11. 

82 


29  For  whosoever  shall  commit  any  of 
these  abominations,  even  the  souls  that 
commit  them  shall  be  cut  off  from  among 
their  people. 

30  Therefore  shall  ye  keep  mine  ordi- 
nance, that  ye  commit  not  any  one  of  these 
abominable  customs,  which  were  com- 
mitted before  you,  and  that  ye  defile  not 
yourselves  therein :  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

A  CHAPTER  19. 

mTxND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Speak  unto  all  the  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them.  Ye" 
shall  be  hol3' :  for  I  the  Lord  your  God 
am  holy. 

3  Ye  shall  fear  every  man  his  ''mother, 
and  his  father,  and  keeps  niy  sabbaths :  I 
am  the  Lord  your  God. 

4  Turn  ye  not  unto  idols,  /  nor  make  to 
yourselves  molten  gods :  I  am  the  Lord 
your  God. 

5  And  if  ye  offer  a  sacrifice  of  peace 
offerings  unto  the  Lord,  ye  shall  offer  it 
at  your  own  will. 

6  It  shall  be  eaten  the  same  day  ye  offer 
it,  and  on  the  morrow  :  and  if  ought  remain 
until  the  third  day,  it  shall  be  burnt  in  the 
fire. 

7  And  if  it  be  eaten  at  all  on  the  third 
day,  it  is  abominable ;  it  shall  not  be 
accepted. 

8  Therefore  every  one  that  eateth  it  shall 
bear  his  iniquity,  because  he  hath  pro- 
faned the  hallowed  thing  of  the  LORD ; 
and  that  soul  shall  be  cut  oflf  from  among 
his  people. 

9  And  'i  when  ye  reap  the  harvest  of  your 
land,  thou  shalt  not  wholly  reap  the  corners 
of  thy  field,  neither  shalt  thou  gather  the 
gleanings  of  thy  harvest. 

10  And  thou  shalt  not  glean  thy  vine- 
yard, neither  shalt  thou  gather  every  grape 
of  thy  vineyard  ;  thou  shalt  leave  them  for 
the  poor  and  stranger  :  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

11  Ye  shall  not  steal,'  neither  deal  falsely, 
neither  lie™  one  to  another. 

12  And  ye  shall  not  swear"  by  my  name 
falsely,  neither  shalt  thou  profane  p  the 
name  of  thy  God  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

13  Thou  shalt  not  defraud  9  thy  neighbour, 
neither  rob  him:  the  wages*  of  him  that  is 
hired  shall  not  abide  with  thee  all  night 
until  the  morning. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  curse  the*  deaf, 
nor  put  a  stumblingblock  before  the 
"blind,  but  shalt  fear«  thy  God  :  I  am  the 
Lord. 

15  Ye  shall  do  no  unrighteousness  in 
judgment :  thou  shalt  not  respect^  the 
person  of  the  poor,  nor  honour  the  person 
of  the  mighty :  but  in  righteousness  shalt 
thou  judge  thy  neighbour. 

16  Thou  shalt  not  go  up  and  down  as  a 
talebearer  s  among  thy  people :  neither  shalt 
thou  stand  against  the  blood  «  of  thy  neigh- 
bour :  I  am,  the  Lord. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  hatc^  thy  brother  in 
thine  heart :  thou  shalt  in  any  wise  re- 
buke ^  thy  neighbour,  <5and  not  suffer  sin* 
upon  him. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  avenge,/  nor  bear  any 
grudge  against  the  children  of  thy  people, 
but  thou  shalt  love  a  thy  neighbour  as  thy- 
self :  I  am.  the  Lord. 

19  Ye  shall  keep  my  statutes.  Thou 
shalt  nofi  let  thy  cattle  gender  with  a 


and  ordmances  repeated. 
diverse  kind.    Thou  shalt  not 


'so^v'  thy 
Held  with  niinsled  seed  :  neither  shall  a 
sannent  niiiiuled  of  linen  and  woollen 
conu'  upiiii  tliee. 

L'U  Anil  wliosoever  lieth  carnally  with  a 
woman  that  u  a  bondmaid,  /^betrothed 
to  an  husband,  and  not  at  all  redeemed, 
nor  freedom  siven  her;  v  she  ^  shall  be 
seourjied  :  they  shall  not  be  put  to  death, 
because  she  was  not  free. 

'21  And**  he  shall  bring  his  trespass 
offering;  unto  the  LORD,  unto  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  eveti 
a  ram  for  a  trespass^  ottering. 

12-2  And  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him,  with  the  ram  of  the  tres- 
l)as8  offering,  before  the  LoiVD,  for  his 
sin  which  he  hath  done :  and  the  sin 
which  he  hatli  done  shall  be  forgiven 
•him. 

23  And  when  ye  shall  come  into  the  land, 
and  shall  have  planted  all  maimer  of  trees 
for  food,  theji  ye  shall  count  the  fruit  there- 
of as  uncircumcised  :  three  years  shall  it  be 
as  uncircumcised  unto  you  ;  it  shall  not  be 
eaten  of. 

24  But  in  the  fourth  year  all  the  fruit 
thereof  shall  be  f  holy,  to  praise'  the  Lord 
withal. 

25  And  in  tlie  1\fth  year  shall  ye  eat  of 
the  fniit  thereof,  that  it  may  yield  unto 
you  the  increase  thereof:  I  am.  the  Lord 
your  God. 

26  Ye  shall  not  eat  any  thincj  with  the 
blood ; "'  neither  shall  ye  use  enchant- 
ment," nor  observe  times. 

27  Ye  shall  not  round  the  corners  of  your 
heads,  neither  shalt  thou  mar  the  corners  of 
tliy  beard. 

28  Ye  shall  not  make  any  cuttings  in  your 
flesh  for  the  dead,  nor  print  any  marks  upon 
you  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

29  Do  not  V  prostitute  thy  daughter,  to 
cause  her  to  be  a  whore  ;  lest  the  land  fall 
to  whoredom,  and  the  land  become  full  of 
wickedness. 

30  Ye  shall  keep  my  sabbatlis,  and 
reverence  my  sanctuary :  <  I  am  the 
Lord. 

31  Re!gai'<l  not  them  that  have  familiar 
spirits,  neither  seek  after  wizards,  to  be 
defiled  by  them :  I  am  the  LORD  your 
God. 

32  Thou  shalt"  rise  up  before  the  hoary 
head,  and  honour  the  face  of  the  old  man, 
and  fear'-  thy  God  :  I  am  tlie  LoRD. 

33  And  if.:  a  stranger «  sojourn  with 
thee  in  your  land,  ye  shall  not  ^vex 
him. 

34  But  the  stranger  that  dwelleth  with 
you  shall  be  unto  you  as  one  l)orn  among 
you,  and  thou''  shalt  love  him  a.s  thyself; 
for  ye  were  stiangers  in  the  land  of  Egypt : 
I  am  the  LORD  your  God. 

35  Ye  shall  do  no  unrighteousness  in 
judgment,  in  meteyard,  in  weight,  or  in 
measure. 

.3(1  Just  balances,"  just  « weights,  a  just 
ephah,  and  a  just  hin,  shall  ye  have :  I 
am  the  Lord  your  God,  which  brought 
you  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

37  Therefore  shall  ye  observe^  all  my 
statutes,  and  all  my  judgments,  and  do 
them  :  I  am  the  LORD. 

A  CHAPTER  20. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing. 

2  Again,  thou  shalt  say  to  the  children 
of  Israel,  Whosoever  he  he  of  the  children 


LEVITICUS,  20 

S.C.  1490. 


a  Ro.  11.  6. 
2  Co.  6.  14- 

17. 

/3  reproackfd 
by.  or.  for 
iiMii,  or, 
abiisfd  by 
any. 

y  or,  they. 

6  there  shall 
he  a  scoiirff- 
ing. 

b  cli.  C.  G. 
c  De.  ;7.  2-7,. 
d  Ex.  20.  .■). 
e  Je.  :?.  2. 

Ho.  2.  5,  13. 
/  ch.  19.  :«. 
g  Re.  22.  1.5. 
h  Ro.  12.  1,  2. 

1  Co.  10.  :{1. 

2  Co.  7.  1. 
Ep.  1.  4. 
Ph.  2.  12,  l:!. 
He.  12.  14. 
lPe.l.l5,lH, 

f  holiness 
of  praises 
to  the 
LORD. 

i  Pr.  3.  9. 

j  Mat.  5.  19. 

7.  24,  25, 

12.  50. 

k  Ex.  31.  13. 

De.  14.  2. 

Eze.  37.  28. 

1  Co.  1.  .30. 

1  Th.  5.  2:j. 

2  Th.  2.  13. 
Tit.  2.  14. 

I  Ex.  21.  17. 

Pr.  20.  20. 

Mat.  15.  4,  5. 
m  De.  12.  23. 
n  ver.  11,  1.3. 
o  De.  18.  10. 
p  Mat.  5.  28. 
q  De.  22.  22. 
r  De.  27.  20. 


8  ch.  18.  1.5. 
t  Ec.  .5.  1. 

Jno.  2. 15, 1(5 
u  De.  13.  17. 

Jude  7. 

V  1  Ki.  2.  19. 
Job  32.  4,  6. 
Pr.  16.  31. 
Ro.  13.  7. 

X  1  Pe.  2.  17. 

V  <rh.  18.  17. 
z  Ps.  146.  9. 

0  or,  oj)press. 

a  ch.  18.  23. 
De.  27.  21. 
b  ver.  18,  ref. 
c  Pr.  11.  1. 


d  De.  27.  22. 

c  De.  5v  1. 
Fs.  119.  6,  34 
1  Jno.  3.  22. 
23. 

/  ch.  15.  24. 
Eze.  18.  6. 


Laws  agaimtt  iniquity. 

of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  that  sojourn 
in  Israel,  that  giveth  any  of  his  seed  unto 
Molech,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to  death ; 
the  people  of  the  land  shall  stone  him  with 
stones. 

3  And  I  will  set  my  face  against  that 
man,  and  will  cut  him  off  from  among  his 
jieople ;  because  he  hath  given  of  his  seed 
unto  Molech,  to  defile  my  sanctuary,  and 
to  profane  my  holy  name. 

4  And  if  the  people  of  the  land  do  any 
ways  hide  their  eyes  from  the  man,  when 
he  giveth  of  his  seed  unto  Molech,  and 
kill<^^  him  not; 

5  Then  I  will  set  my  face  against  that 
man,  and  against  his  family,''  and  will  cut 
him  off,  and  all  that  go  a«  whoring  after 
him,  to  commit  whoredom  with  Molech, 
from  among  their  people. 

6  And  /  the  soul  that  turneth  after 
such  as  have  familiar  si)irits,  and  after 
wizards,  to  go  a  whoring  after  them,  I 
will  even  set  my  face  against  that  soul, 
and  will  cut  him  ott'J/  from  among  his 
people. 

7  Sanctify''  yourselves,  therefore,  and 
be  ye  holy:  for  ,1  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

8  Audi  ye  shall  keep  my  statutes,  and 
do  them :  I^'  am  the  Lord  which  sanctify 
you. 

9  For  every  one'  that  curseth  his  father 
or  his  mother  shall  be  surely  p^t  to  death  : 
he  hath  cursed  his  father  or  his  mother; 
his  blood"  shall  he  upon  him. 

10  And  the  man  that  J'  committeth  adul- 
tery with  another  man's  wife,  even  he  that 
committeth  adultery  with  his  neighbour's 
wife,  ih&'i  adulterer  and  the  adulteress 
.shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

11  And  the  man  that  lieth  with  his 
father's  wife  '•  hath  uncovered  his  father's 
nakedness :  both  of  them  shall  surely  be 
put  to  death ;  their  blood  shall  be  upon 
them. 

12  And  if  a  man  lie  with  his  daughter 
in  law,"  both  of  them  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death :  they  have  wrought  confusion ; 
their  blood  shall  he  upon  them. 

13  If  a  man  also  lie  with"  mankind  as 
he  lieth  with  a  woman,  both  of  them  have 
committed  an  abomination  :  they  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death ;  their  blood  shall 
be  upon  them. 

14  And  if  a  man  take  a  wife  and  her 
mother,!/  it  is  wickedness :  they  shall 
be  burnt  with  fire,  both  he  and  they; 
that  there  be  no  wickedness  among 
you. 

15  And  if  a  man  lie  with  a  beast,"  he 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death ;  and  ye 
shall  slay  the  l)east. 

16  And  if  a  woman  approach  unto  any 
beast,  and  lie  down  thereto,  thou  shalt 
kill  the  woman  and  the  beast;  they  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death ;  their  l>lood  shall 
be  upon  them. 

17  And  if  a  man  shall  take  hisf*  sister, 
his  father's  daughter,  or  his  mother's 
daughter,  and  see  her  nakedness,  and 
she  see  his  nakedness,  it  is  a  wicked 
thing ;  and  they  shall  be  cut  olT  in  the 
sight  of  their  people  :  he  hath  uncovered 
his  sister's  nakedness ;  he  shall  bear  his 
iniquity. 

IS  And  if  a  man  shall  lie  with  a  woman 
having  her  sickness,/  and  shall  uncover 
her  nakedness;  he  hath  >^ discovered  hei- 
fountain,   and    she    hath    uncovered    the 


83 


Moral  laws: 


fountain  of  her  blood ;  and  both  of 
them  shall  be  cut  off  from  among  their 
people. 

19  And  thou  Shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  mother's  sister,  nor  of 
thy  father's  sister:  for  he  uncovereth 
his  near  kin ;  they  shall  bear  their  ini- 
quity. 

20  And  if  a  man  shall  lie  vvith  his  uncle's 
wife,  he  hath  uncovered  his  uncle's  naked- 
ness :  they  shall  bear  their  sin ;  they  shall 
die  childless. 

21  And  if  a  man  shall  take  his  brother's 
wife/  it  is  P  an  unclean  thing  :  he  hath  un- 
covered his  brother's  nakedness  ;  they  shall 
be  childless. 

22  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  allf  my  sta- 
tutes, and  all  my  judgments,  and  do  them ; 
that  the  land,  whither  I  bring  you  to  dwell 
therein,  spue'  you  not  out. 

23  And  ye  shall  not  walk  in  the  manners 
of  the  nation  which  I  cast  out  before  you  : 
for  they  committed  all  these  things,  and 
therefore  I  abhorred  them. 

24  But  I  have  said^  unto  you,  Ye  shall 
inherit  their  land,  and  I  will  give  it  unto 
you  to  possess  it,  a  land  that  floweth  with 
milk  and  honey :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  have'"  separated  you  from  other 
people. 

25  Ye  shall  therefore  put''  difference 
between  cleati  beasts  and  unclean;  and 
between  unclean  fowls  and  clean  :  and  ye 
shall  not  make  your  souls  abominable  by 
beast,  or  by  fowl;  or  by  any  manner  of 
living  thing  that  ^creepeth  on  the  ground, 
which  I  have  separated  fi'om  you  as  un- 
clean. 

26  And  ye  shall  be  holy  unto  me;  for** 
I  the  LoRP  am  holy,  and  have  severed* 
you  from  other  people,  that  ye  should  be 
mine. 

•2t  A  man  also,  or  woman,  that  hath  a 
familiar  spirit,"  or  that  is  a  wizard,  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death :  they  shall  stone 
them  with  stones ;  their  blood  shall  be 
upon  them. 

A  CHAPTER  21. 

'SD  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Speak 
unto  the  priests  the  sons  of  Aaron,  and 
say  unto  them.  There"  shall  noiie  be  de- 
filed for  the  dead  among  his  people  : 

2  But  for  his  kin  that  is  near  unto  him, 
that  is,  for  his  mother,  and  for  his  father, 
and  for  his  son,  and  for  his  daughter,  and 
for  his  brother, 

3  And  for  his  sister  a  vii^in,  that  is  nigh 
unto  him,  which  hath  had  no  husband,  for 
her  may  he  be  deflled. 

4  Bat  -n  he  shall  not  defile  himself,  being 
a  chief  man  among  his  people,  to  profane 
himself. 

5  They  shall  not  make  baldness  upon 
their  head ;  neither  shall  they  shave  off 
the  corner  of  their  beard ;  nor  make  any 
cuttings  in  their  flesh. 

6  Theyrf  shall  be  holy  unto  their  God, 
and  not  profane  the  name  of  their  God  : 
for  the  oft'eiings  of  the  Lord  made  by  fire, 
and  the  bread  of  their  God,  they  do  offer  ; 
therefore/  they  shall  be  holy. 

7  They  shall  not  take  a  wife  that  is  a 
Avhore,  or  profane  ;  neither  shall  they  take 
a  woman  put  av/ay  from'  her  husband  :  for 
he  is  holy  unto  his  God. 

8  Thou  Shalt  sanctify  him  therefore  ;  for 
he  offereth  the  bread  of  thy  God ;  he  shall 
be  holy  unto  thee  :  for'"  I  the  Lord,'  which 
sanctify  you,  whi  holy. 


B.C. 


LEVITICUS,  21.  Laws  concerning  the  priestf>, 

9  And"  the  daughter  of  any  priest,  if  she 
profane  herself  by  plajing  the  whore,  she 
pi'ofaneth  her  father:  she  shall  be  burnt'' 
with  fire. 

10  And  he  that  is  the  high  priest  among 
his  brethren,  upon  whose  head  the  anoint- 
ing oil  was  poured,  and  that  is  consecrated 
to  piit  on  the  garments,  shall  not  uncover'" 
his  head,  nor  rend  his  clothes ; 

11  Neither  shall  he  go  in*'  to  any  dead 
body,  nor  defile  himself  for  his  father,  or 
for  his  mother ;  .     ■  ■ ! 

12  Neither  shall  ho  go  out  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, nor  profane  the  sanctuary  of ;  his 
God;  for  the  crown/  of  the  knointing 
oil  of  his  God  is  upon  him :  I  avA  the 
Lord. 

13  And  he  shall  take  a  V^ife'^  in  her 
virginity.  i  I  '' 

14  A  widow,  or  a  divorced  woman, "dr 
profane,  or  an  harlot,  these  shall  he  not 
take  :  but  he  shall  take  a  virgin  of  his 
own  people  to  wife. 

15  Neither  shall  he  profane  his*^-seed 
among  his  people  ;  for  I  the  Lord  do  sanc- 
tify him. 

16  And  the  Lord  spake  untc  Moses, 
sajang,  ,;,.., 

17  .Speak  unto  Aaron,  saying,  Whoso- 
ever /)e  be  of  thy  seed  in  their  genera- 
tions that  hath  any  blemish, «  let  him 
not  approach?  to  oft'er  the  r bread  of  his 
God:  '     • 

18  For  whatsoever  man  he  be  thai  hath 
a  blemish,  he  shall  not  approach  :  a  blind 
man,  or  a  lame,  or  he  that  hath  a  fiat  nose, 
or  any  thing  superfluous, 5 

10  Or  a  man  that  is  brokenfooted,  or 
brokenhanded, 

20  Or  crookbackt,  or  i'a  dwarf,  or 
that  hath  a  blemish  in  his  eye,  'or  be 
scurvy  or  scabbed,  or*  hath  his  l  stones 
broken :  '  ! 

21  No  man  that  hath  a  blemish  of  the 
seed  of  Aaron  the  priest  shall  come  nigh 
to  offer  the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made 
by  fire :  he  hath  a  blemish :  he  shall 
not  come  nigh  to  offer  the  bread  of  his 
God. 

22  He  shall  eat  the  bread  of  his  God, 
both  of  the  most--«  holy,  and  of  the  holy  ^y 

23  Only  he  shall  not  go  in  unto  the  vail, 
nor  come  nigh  unto  the  altar,  because  h« 
hath  a  blemish  ;  that=  he  profane  not  my 
sanctuaries:  fora  I  the  Lord  do  sanctify 
them. 

24  And  iloses  told  it  unto  Aaron,  and 
to  his  sons,  and  unto  all  the  children  of 
Israel. 

A  CHAPTER  22. 

jTxND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  to  his  sons,  that 
they  separate^  themselves  from  the  holy 
things  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  thatt" 
they"  profane  not  my  holy  name  in  those 
thi nffs  v.-'hich  they  hallow <"  unto  me:  I  am 
the  Lord. 

3  Say  unto  them,  "Whosoever  ho  be  of  all 
yom-  seed,  among  your  generations,  that 
goeth  unto  the  holy  things,  which  the 
children  of  Israel  hallow  unto  the 'Lord, 
haAingf  his  uncleanness  upon  him,  that 
soul  shall  be  cut  off  from '^  my  presence: 
I  am.  the  LORD. 

4  What  man  soever  of  the  seed  of  Aaron 
is  a  leper,  or'  hath  a  running  tissue,  he 
shall  not  eat  of  the  holy  things  until  he 
be    clean.'"     And  whoso »    t^iicheth    any 


a  1  Tl.  3.  4.  5. 
fr  Re.  21.  8. 
f  ch.  10.  6,  7. 
d  Nu.  19.  14. 
Lu.  9.  59,  60 
14.  26. 
e  Mat.  14.  3,  4 

/3  ((  separa- 


f  ch.  8.  9-12. 

Ex.  29.  6,  7. 
g  oh.  19. 37,  rf. 

Ps.  19.  8-11. 
119.  106. 
h  ver.  7. 
i  ch.  1'8.  25,  28. 
k  Ge.  18.  19. 

Ezi-.  2.  62. 
I  Ex.  3.  17. 

6.  8. 
m  Ex.  19.  5. 

Ep.  5.  6-11. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 
n  ch.  11.  47. 
o  1  Ti.  4.  12. 

1  Pe.  1.  19. 
p  ch.  10.  3. 


5  or,  moveth. 

q  ch.  22.  1?,. 

r  1  Pe.  1.  16. 

Re.  4.  8. 


J"  or,  too 
sh-ndfi: 


s  Be.  7.  6. 

Tit.  2.  14. 
t  De.  23.  1. 

u  1  Sa.  28.  9. 
V  Eze.  44.  25. 

1  Th.  4.- 13. 

X  ch.  2.  3,  10. 

6.  17,  29. 

Nu.  18.  9. 
2/  ch.  22.  10-12 

Nu.  18.  19. 
z  ver.  12. 
a  ver.  8. 

17  or,  heiug 
an  Jnis- 
band 

among  Jiis 
people,  /«<• 
sha/l  not 
defile  him- 
self for  hi.s 
wife,  &c. 
See  Eze.  24. 
16,  17. 


6  Xu.  6.  3. 
e  ch.  18.  21. 
d  1  Pe.  2.  9. 
e  Ex.  25.  30. 

Le.  7.  8. 
/  Is.  52.  11. 
sr  ch.  7.  20. 

Mat.  2;}.  14. 

Ac.  8.  18-2/!. 
h  Ps.  51.  11.. 

Mat.  25.  41. 
i  ch.  15.  2. 

Q  of  the  reins. 

k  ch.  20.  7,  8, 

ref. 

I  Jug.  17.  19. 

He.  10.  29. 

2  Th.  2.  13. 
mch.  1.5.  13. 
n  Nu.  19.  11. 


atul  catu'crniimj  nacrijicex.  LEVITICUS,  23. 

thing  that  is  unclean  by  the  ilead,  or  a  man 
whose  seed  goeth  from  him  ; 

5  Or  whosoever  tcuicheth  any  ci'eep- 
ing  thing,  whereby  lie  may  be  made  im- 
i;lean,  or  a  man  of  whom  he  may  take 
iincleanness,  whatsoever  uncleanness  he 
hath  ; 

6  The  soul  which  hath  touched  any  such 
shall  be  unclean  until  even,  and  shidl  not 
eat  of  the  holy  things,  unless  he  washc  his 
flesh  with  water. 

7  And  when  tl  e  sun  is  down  he  shall  be 
clean,  and  shall  afterward  eat  of  the  holy 
things,  because <i  it  js  his  food. 

.  8  That  which  dieth/of  itself,  or  is  torn 
■mlh  beaiittt,  he  shall  not  eat  to  defile  him- 
self therewith  :  I  am  the  LoRU. 

9  They  shall  therefore  keep  my  ordi- 
nance, lestf  they  bear  sin  for  it,  and  die 
therefore,  if  they  profane  it:  I  the  Lord 
do  sanctify  them. 

10  There  shall  no  stranger  cat  of  the 
holy  thing :  a  sojourner  of  the  priest,  or 
an  hired  servant,  shall  not  eat  of  the  holy 
thing. 

11  But  if  the  priest  buy  any  soul  with 
his  Y  money,  he  shall  eat  of  it,  and  he  that 
is  born  in  his  house ;  they*=  shall  eat  of  his 
meat. 

12  If  the  priest's  daughter  also  be  viarned 
unto  <5a  stranger,  she  may  not  eat  of  an 
offering  of  the  holy  things. 

13  But  if  the  priest's  daughter  be  a 
Widow,  or  divorced,  and  have  no  child, 
and  is  retui-nedP  unto  her  father's  house, 
as  in  her  youth,  she  shall  eat  of  her  father's 
meat;  but  there  shall  no  stranger  eat 
thereof. 

14  And  if  a  man  eat  of  the  holy  thing 
unwittingly,'"  then  he  shall  put  the  fifth 
part  thereof  unto  it,  and  shall  give  it  unto 
the  priest  with  the  holy  thing. 

15  And  they  shall  not  profane  the  holy 
things"  of  the  children  of  Israel,  which 
tlieyoffer  unto  the  Lord  ; 

1(3  Or  f  suffer  them  to  liear"  the  ini- 
(luity  of  trespass,  when  they  eat  their 
holy  things :  for  I  the  Lord  do  sanctify 
them. 

17  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

IS  Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  to  his  sons, 
and  unto  .all  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  Whatsoever  he  be  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  in 
Israel,  that  will  offer  his  oblation  for  all 
his  vows, 9  and  for  all  his  fi'eewill  offer- 
ings, which  they  will  offer  unto  the  LORD 
for  a  burnt  offering ; 

19  Ye  shall  offer  at  your  own  Avill  a  male 
without  blemish,-  of  the  beeves,  of  the 
sheep,  or  of  the  goats. 

20  But  whatsoever"  hath  a  blemish,  that 
shall  ye  not  offer ;  for  it  shall  not  be  accept- 
able for  you. 

21  And  whosoever  offereth  a  sacrifice 
of  peace  offerings'*  unto  the  LORD  to  ac- 
complish his  vow,c  or  a  freewill  offering 
in  beeves  or  i  sheep,  it  shall  be  perfect 
to  be  accepted  ;  there  shall  be  no  blemish 
therein. 

22  Blind,  or  broken,  or  maimed,  or 
having  a  Men,  or  scurvy,  or  scabbed,  ye 
shall  not  offer  these  unto  the  Lord,  nor 
make  an  offering  by  fire  of  them  upon  the 
altar  unto  the  Lord. 

•  23  Either  a  bullock  or  a  f  lamb  that 
hath  any  thing  superfluous/  of  lacking 
in  his  parts,  that  mayeat  thou  offer  for  a 

85 


n.C.  1490. 

a  Nu.  16.  40. 

h  V.v.  2.  12. 

1  Juo.  5.  10. 

f  Hi!.  10.  22. 

a  cli.  21.  22. 

Nu.  18.  11, 

n. 

lCo.9.i:!,14. 

,•  Ex.  22.  30. 

/  Ex.  22.  31. 

Eze.  44.  ai. 

if  Ex.  28.  43. 

p  or,  she 

'juat. 

h  De.  22.  6. 

(•  ch.  7.  12-15. 

Ps.  107.  22. 

116.  17. 

Am.  4.  5. 

He.  13.  15. 

y  the  pur- 

chase of  his 

money. 

k  Nu.  18.  11. 

13. 

I  ch.  19.  37. 

Nu.  15.  40. 

De.  4.  40. 

6  a  mwn,  a 

stranger. 

iKch.  18.  21. 

n  ch.  10.  3. 

Mat.  6.  9. 

0  ch.  20.  8. 

Jno.  17.  17. 

1  Co.  1.  2. 

1,  Ge.  38.  11. 

4  ch.  11.  45. 

r  ch.  5.  15.  16. 

s  ver.  4,  37. 

t  Ex.  32.  5. 

Ps.  81.  3. 

u  Nu.  18.  32. 

f  or,  lade 

themselves 

with  the 

iniquity  of 

trespass  in 

their  eat- 

ing. 

V  ver.  9. 

w  Ex.  16.  23, 

ref. 

20.  8,  ref. 

X  Ex.  12.  6. 

13.  3.  10. 

34.18. 

Nu.  9.  2,  3. 

De.  16.  1-8. 

Jos.  5.  10. 

Mat.  26.  17. 

1  Co.  5.  7.  8. 

1/  Ec.  5.  4. 

z  ch.  1.  3. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 

1  Pe.  1.  19. 

a  De.  1.5.  21. 

Mai.  1.  8, 14. 

Ep.  5.  27. 

b  ch.  3.  1,  6. 

c  Nu.  15.  3,  8. 

•>7  or.  goats. 

6  onicr,  or, 

haml/ul. 

d  Ex.  22.  29. 

Pr.  3.  9. 

1  Co.  1.5.  20. 

c  Ex.  29.  24. 

K  or,  kid. 

/ch.  21.  18. 

Of  divers  feasts. 

freewill  oftering;  but  for  a  vow  it  shall  not 
be  accepted. 

24  Ye  shall  not  offer  unto  the  Lord  that 
which  is  bruised,  or  crushed,  or  broken, 
oi  cut ;  neither  shall  ye  make  any  offering 
thereof  in  your  land. 

25  Neither  from  a  stranger's"  hand  shall 
ye  offer  the  bread  of  your  God  of  any  of 
these ;  liecause  their''  corruption  is  in  them, 
and  blemishes  be  in  them  ;  they  shall  not 
be  accei)ted  for  y(.)u. 

26  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

27  When«  a  bullock,  or  a  sheep,  or  a 
goat,  is  brought  forth,  then  it  shall  be 
seven  daj's  under  the  dam  ;  and  ft-om  the 
eighth  day,  and  thenceforth,  it  shall  be 
accepted  for  an  offering  made  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord. 

28  And  whether  it  be  cow  or  /^ewe,  ye 
shall  not  kill  it  and  her  young''  both  in 
one  day. 

29  And  when  ye  will  offer  a  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving'  unto  the  Lord,  offer  it  at 
your  own  will. 

30  On  the  same  day  it  shall  be  eaten  up  ; 
ye  shall  leave  none  of  it  until  the  moiTow  : 
I  am  the  Lord. 

31  Therefore'  shall  ye  keep  my  com- 
mandments, and  do  them  :  I  am  the 
Lord. 

32  Neither  shall  ye  profane "'  my  holy 
name  ;  but "  I  will  be  hallowed  among  the 
children  of  Israel :  I "  arn  the  Lord  which 
hallow  you, 

33  That?  brought  you  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  to  be  your  God  :  lam  the  Lord. 

A  CHAPTER  23. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Speak  unto  tlie  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  Concerning  the  feasts*  of 
the  Lord,  which  ye  shall  proclaim «  to  be 
holy  convocations,  even  these  are  my 
feasts. 

3  Six  days  '">  shall  work  be  done  ;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of  rest,  an  holy 
convocation  ;  ye  shall  do  no  work  therein : 
it  is  the  sabbath  of  the  LORD  in  all  your 
dwellings. 

4  These  are  the  feasts  of  the  Lord,  even 
holy  convocations,  which  ye  shall  pro- 
claim in  their  seasons. 

5  In  a;  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  fii"st 
month  at  even  is  the  Lord's  passover. 

6  And  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  same 
month  is  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread 
unto  the  Lord  :  seven  days  ye  must  eat 
unleavened  bread. 

7  In  the  first  day  ye  shall  have  an  holy 
convocation  :  ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
therein. 

8  But  ye  shall  offer  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord  seven  days :  in  the 
seventh  day  is  an  holy  convocation  :  ye 
shall  do  no  servile  work  therein. 

9  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them.  When  ye  lie  come 
into  the  land  which  I  give  unto  yon,  and 
shall  reap  the  hai-vest  thereof,  then  ye 
shall  bring  a  ^  sheaf  of  the  firstfraits'*  of 
your  harvest  unto  the  priest ; 

11  And  he  shall  wave  the  sheaf  before 
the  Lord,  to  be  accepted  for  you  :  on  the 
moiTow  after  the  sabbath  the  priest  shall 
wave  it. 

12  And  ye  shall  offer  that  day,  when  ye 


The  yearly  sacrifices, 


LEVITICUS,   24. 


and  solemn  feabU. 


wave  the  sheaf,  an  he  himb  without  blemish 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering  unto 
the  Lord. 

13  And  the  meat  offering  thereof  shall 
be  two  tenth  deals  of  fine  flour  mingled 
with  oil,  an  offering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord  for  a  sweet  savour  :  and  the  drink 
offering  thereof  shall  be  of  wine,  the  fourth 
part  of  an  hin. 

14  And<<  ye  shall  eat  neither  bread,  nor 
parched  corn,  nor  green  ears,  until  the  self- 
same day  that  ye  have  brought  an  offering 
unto  your  God :  it  shall  be  a  statute  for 
ever  throughout  your  generations,  in  all 
your  dwellings. 

15  And  ye  shall  count  unto  you  from  the 
morrow  after  the  sabbath,  from  the  day 
that  ye  brought  the  sheaf  of  the  wave  offer- 
ing ;  seven  sabbaths  shall  be  complete  : 

Ui  Even  unto  the  morrow  after  the 
seventh  sabbath  shall  ye  number/  fifty 
days ;  and  ye  shall  offer  a  new  meat  offer- 
ing unto  the  LORD. 

17  Ye  shall  bring  out  of  your  habitations 
two  wave  loaves,  of  two  tenth  deals  :  they 
shall  be  of  fine  flour  ;  they  shall  be  baken 
with  leaven  ;  they  arc  thei/  firstfruits  unto 
the  Lord. 

18  And  ye  shall  offer  with  the  bread 
seven  lambs  without '^  blemish,  of  the  first 
year,  and  one '  young  bullock,  and  two  rams : 
they  shall  be  for  a  burnt  offering  unto  the 
Lord,  with  their  meat  offering,  and  their 
drink  oft'erings,  even  an  offering  made  by 
fire,  of  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

19  Then  ye  shall  sacrifice  one  kid  of  the 
goats  for'  a  sin  offering,  and  two  lambs 
of  the  first  year  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace 
offerings. 

20  And  the  priest  shall  wave  them  with 
the  bread  of  the  firstfruits,  for  a  wave 
offering  before  the  Lord,  with  the  two 
lambs  :  they'"^  shall  be  holy  to  the  Lord  for 
the  priest. 

21  And  ye  shall  proclaim  On  the  self- 
same day,  that  it  may  be  an  holy  convo- 
cation unto  you ;  ye  shall  do  no  servile 
work  therein :  it  shall  be  a  statute  for  ever 
in  all  your  dwellings  throughout  your 
generations. 

22  And  when  ye  reap"  the  harvest  of 
your  land,  thou  shalt  not  make  clean  rid- 
dance of  the  corners  of  thy  field  when  thou 
reapest,  neither  shalt  thou  gather  any 
gleanijig  of  thy  harvest;  thou  shalt  leave 
them  unto  the  poor,?  and  to  the  stranger  : 
I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

23  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

24  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying.  In  the  seventh*  month,  in  the  first 
day  of  the  month,  shall  ye  have  a  sabbath, 
a  memorial  of  blowing  of  trumpets,*  an 
holy  convocation. 

25  Ye  shall  do  no  servile  work  therein ; 
but  ye  shall  offer  an  offering  made  by  fire 
unto  the  Loud. 

26  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

27  Also  on  the  tenth  day  of  this  seventh 
month  there  shall  be  a  day  of «  atonement : 
it  shall  be  an  holy  convocation  unto  you  ; 
and  ye  shall  afflict'^  your  souls,  and  offer 
an  offering  made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

28  And  ye  shall  do  no  work  in  that  same 
day ;  for  it  is  a  day  of  atonement,  to  make 
an  atonement  for  you  before  the  Lord  your 
God. 

29  For  whatsoever  soul  it  be  that  shall 


rtls.  22.  12. 
Je.  31.  9. 
Eze.  7.  16. 

b  ch.  20.  3-6. 

c  Mat.  11.  28- 
30. 

d  Mat.  6.  33. 

fi  rest. 

e  Ex.  23.  16. 

34.  22. 

Zee.  14.  16- 

19. 

Jiio.  7.  2,  3'; 

He.  11.  9. 

/  Ex.  19.  1. 
Ac.  2.  1. 


ff  ver.  10,  re/. 
Ro.  8.  23. 
Ja.  1.  18. 

7i  Blal.  1. 13, 14. 

i  Nu.  28.  27. 

7c  Ec.  3.  1. 

1  2  Co.  5.  21. 
ml  Co.  9.  14. 
6  fruit. 

n  Ph.  3.  3.  '. 

'4.4.,. 

1  Be.  1.  8j  . 

oDe.  24.  19.' 

p  Jno.  1.  14. 

2  Co.  5.  1. 
He.  11. 13-16. 

5  Pa.  41.  1-3. 
112.  9.    ; 

Pr.  11.  24. 
Is.  58.  7,  8. 
Lu.  11.  41. 
2  Co.  9.  512. 

r  Ex.  13.  14. 

«  Nu.  ip.  lb. 
29.1. 
Ps.  81.  3,  4. 
98.  6. 

t  Is.  27.  13. 

u  Ex.  27.  20. 

Tj  to  cause  to 
ascend. 

V  Mat.  25.  3-8. 
P.s.  119.  105. 
Is.  8.  20. 
Lu.  1.  ra,  79. 

12.  35. 
Jno.  1.  4,  9. 
5.  3.5u 
8.  12. 
Ep.  1.  17,  18. 

;    5.8-14. 
Ph.  2.  15,  16. 

vj  ch.  16.  30. 
Ro.  5.  10.  11. 

1  Jno.  2.  2. 

X  Ezr.  8.  21. 
Ps.  51.  17. 
Da.  10.  3. 
Mat.  5.  4. 

2  Co.  7.  10, 

y  Ex.  31.  8.' 
Zee.  4.  2,  11. 
Re.  1.  20. 

2  Ex.  25.  .30. 
Jno.  6.  3.5. 

1  Co.  10.  16, 
17. 


not  be  afflicted"  in  that  same  day,  he  shall 
be  cut  off  from  among  his  jjeople. 

30  And  whatsoever  soul  it  be  that  doeth 
any  work  in  that  same  day,  the  same  soul 
will  I  destroy*  from  among  his  people. 

81  Ye  shall  do  no  manner  of  work;  it 
shall  be  a  statute  for  ever  throughout  your 
generations,  in  all  your  dwellings. 

32  It  shall  be  unto  you  a  sabbath  of «  rest, 
and  ye  shall  afflict  your  souls  :  in  the  ninth 
day  of  the  month  at  even,  from  even  unto 
even,  shall  ye  /3  celebrate  your  sabbath. 

33  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,saying, 

34  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  say-i 
ing,  The  fifteenth  day  of  this  seventh  month 
shall  be  the  feast"  of  tabernacles /or  Seven 
days  unto  the  Lord.  i 

35  On  the  first  day  shall  be  an  holy  con- 
vocation ;  ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
therein.  '         ■ 

36  Seven  days  ye  shall  offer  au  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  on  the 
eighth  day  shall  be  an  holy  convocation 
unto  you  ;  and  ye  shall  offer  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  it  is  a  solemn 
r  assembly ;  and  ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
therein.  ■ 

37  These  are  the  feasts  of  the  Lord, 
which  ye  shall  proclaim  to  be  holy  convoca- 
tions, to  offer  an  offering  made  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord,  a  burnt  offering,  and  a  meat 
offering,  a  sacrifice,  and  drink  offerings, 
every  thing  upon  his  day  -.^ 

38  Beside  the  sabbaths  of  the  Lord,  and 
beside  your  gifts,  and  beside  all  your  vows, 
and  beside  all  your  freewill  offerings,  which 
ye  give  unto  the  Lord. 

39  Also  in  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  seventh 
month,  when  ye  have  gathered  in  the  fruit 
of  the  land,  ye  shall  keep  a  feast  unto  the 
Lord  seven  days  :  on  the  first  day  shall  be 
a  sabbath,  and  on  the  eighth  day  shall  be  a 
sabbath. 

40  And  ye  shall  take  you  on  the  first  day 
the  5  boughs  of  goodly  ti-ees,  branches  of. 
palm  trees,  and  the  boughs  of  thick  trees, 
and  willows  of  the  brook  ;  and''  ye  shall  re- 
joice before  the  Lord  your  God  seven  days. 

41  And  ye  shall  keep  it  a  feast  unto  the 
Lord  seven  days  in  the  year  :  it  shall  be  a 
statute  for  ever  in  your  generations ;  ye 
shall  celebrate  it  in  the  seventh  month. 

42  Ye. shall i' dwell  in  booths  seven  days  : 
all  that  are  Israelites  born  shaU  dwell  in 
booths ; 

43  That'"  your  generations  may  know: 
that  I  made  the  children  of  Israel  to  dwell 
in  booths,  when  I  brought  them  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt :  I  am  the  LORD  your  God. 

44  And  Moses  declared  unto  the  children 
of  Israel  the  feasts  of  the  LaRD. 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

-^ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

2  Command  "  the  children  of  Israel,  that 
they  bring  unto  thee  pure  oil  olive,  beaten 
for  the  light,  "^to  cause  the  lamps  to  burn 
continually." 

3  Without  the  vail  of  the  testimony,  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  shall 
Aai'on  order  it  from  the  evening  unto  the 
morning,  before  the  LORD  continually  :  it 
shall  be  a  statute  for  ever  in  your  genera- 
tions; .  I 

4  He  shall  order  the  lamps  upon  the  pure 
candlestick  2/  before  the  LORD  continually. 

5  And  thou  shalt  take  fine  flour,  and 
bake  twelve  ^  cakes  thereof :  two  tenth 
.deals  shall  be  in  one  cake. 

6  And  thou  shalt  set  them  in  two  rows, 


Blaxphemji  jwmshed  with  death.  LEVITICUS,   25. 

r-ix  on  a  row,  upon  the  pure  table  before 
the  LoiiD. 

7  And  thou  shalt  put**  piu-e  frankin- 
cense upon  each  row,  that  it  may  be  on 
the  bread  c  for  a  memorial,  even  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

8  Every  sabbath  he  shall  set  it  in  order 
before  the  Loud  continually,  hein<j  taken 
from  the  children  of  Israel  by  an  everlast- 
ing covenant. 

9  And  it  shall  be  Aaron's  and  his  sons';  and 
they  shall  eat  it  .n  the  holy  place  :  for  it 
■is  most  holy  unto  him  of  the  offerings  of  the 
Lord  made  by  fire,  by  a  perpetual  statute. 

10  And  the  sou  of  an  Israelitish  wo- 
man, whose'-  father  was  an  Egyptian,  went 
out  among  the  children  of  Israel ;  and  this 
son  of  the  Israelitish  tcotnan  and  a  man  of 
Israel  strove  together  in  the  camp ; 

11  And  the "  Israelitish  woman's  son 
blasphemed  the  name  of  the  LORD,  and 
cursed.  And  they  brought «  him  unto 
Moses;  (and  his  mother's  name  was  She- 
lomith,  the  daughter  of  Dibri,  of  the  tribe 
of  Dan ;) 

12  And  they  put  him  in  ward,  ^that 
the  mind'  of  the  LORD  might  be  shewed 
them. 

13  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

14  Bring  forth  him  that  hath  cursed 
without  the  camp ;  and  let  all  that  heard 
him  lay  their  hands  "  upon  his  head,  and 
let  all  the  congregation  stone  him. 

15  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  saying,  ^\'^losoever  curseth 
his  God  shall  bear  his  sin. 

10  And  he  i'  that  blasphemeth  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death,  and  all  the  congregation  shall  cer- 
tainly stone  him  :  as  well  the  stranger,  as 
he  that  is  bom  in  the  land,  when  he  blas- 
phemeth the  name  of  the  LORD,  shall  be 
put  to  death. 

17  And  he  that  fkilleth  any  man  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death. 

18  And  he  that  killeth  a  beast  shall  make 
it  good  ;  ■^  beast  for  beast. 

19  And  if  a  man  cause  a  blemish  in  his 
neighbour  ;  as»  he  hath  done,  so  shall  it  be 
done  to  him ; 

•20  Breach  for  breach,  eye  for  eye,  tooth 
for  tooth ;  as  he  hath  caused  a  blemish  in 
a  man,  so  shall  it  be  done  to  him  af/ain. 

21  And  he  that  killeth  a  beast,  he  shall 
restore  it :  and  he  that  killeth  a  man,  he 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

22  Ye  shall  have  one"  manner  of  law, 
as  well  for  the  stranger,  as  for  one  of  your 
own  countiy  :  for  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

23  And  Moses  spake  to  the  children  of 
Israel,  that  they  should  bring  forth  him 
that  had  cursed  out  of  the  camp,  and  stone 
him  with  stones.  And  the  children  of  Is- 
rael didw  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

A  CHAPTER  25. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in  mount 
Sinai,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  ye  come  into  the  land 
which  I  give  you,  then  shall  the  land  ^  keep 
a  sabbath  unto  the  Lord. 

3  Six  years  thou  shalt  sow  thy  field,  and 
six  years  thou  shalt  prune  thy  vineyard, 
and  gather  in  the  fruit  thereof ; 

4  But  in  the  seventh  ^  year  shall  be  a 
sabbath  of  rest*^  unto  the  land,  a  sabbath 
for  the  Lord  :  thou  shalt  neither  sow  thy 
field,  nor  pnine  thy  vineyard. 


/i.e.  1490. 

a  2  Ki.  19.  29. 

b  Ep.  1.6;  5.2. 

He.  7.  25. 

/3  separation. 

c  Juo.6.35,51. 

d  Ac.  2.  44. 

e  2  Co.  6.  14. 

/  Ps.  89.  15. 

Ac.  13.  38. 

y  loud  of 

sound. 

g  ch.  ^i.  24,  27. 

h  Nu.  10.  10. 

i  Ex.  18.  26. 

j  Is.  61.  1,  2. 

63.  4. 

Je.  34.  15. 

Zee.  9.  11. 

Lu.  4.  16-21. 

Jno.  8.  32- 

3(5. 

Ro.  6. 17, 18. 

8.21. 

2  Co.  3.  17. 

2  Pe.  2. 19,20. 

6  to  expouml 

unto  thejn 

according 

to  the 

mouth  of 

the  LORD. 

I  Nil.  27.  5. 

mver.  13. 

Nu.  36.  4. 

n  De.  13.  9. 

0  ch.  27.  17. 

p  Ex.  20.  7. 

q  ch.  19.  13. 

Pr.  14.  31. 

Mi.  2.  2,  3. 

1  Co.  6.  8. 

1  Th.  4.  6. 

t  .imiteth  the 

life  of  a 

man. 

r  Nu.  35.  31. 

V  life  for  life. 

«  Mat.  5.  38. 

t  Ge.  42.  18. 

Ne.  .5.  1.5. 

Pr.  1.  7. 

.Te.  22.  16. 

Lu.  12.  5. 

Ro.  3.  18. 

u  Ps.  103.  18. 

V  Nu.  15.  16. 

w  De.  12.  10. 

Ps.  4.  8. 

Pr.  1.  33. 

Je.  23.  6. 

Eze.  34.  25- 

28. 

X  Mat.  6.  25- 

34. 

Pli.  4.  6. 

y  He.  2.  2,  3. 

10.  28.  29. 

z  De.  28.  8. 

e  rest. 

K  for  cutting 

off,  or,  to 

be  quite 

cut  off. 

a  2  Ch.  7.  20. 

6  Ps.  39.  12. 

He.  11.  13- 

16. 

c  De.  15.  1. 

dMat.  11.  28. 

He.  4.  9. 

The  mhbatical  year,  and  jubilee. 

5  That"  which  groweth  of  its  own  ac*- 
cord  of  thy  harvest  thou  shalt  not  reap, 
neither  gather  the  grapes  of  thy  Pvitie 
undressed  :  for  it  is  a  year  of  rest  unto  the 
l^nd. 

ti  And  the  sabbath  of  the  land  shall  be 
meat  for  you ;  for  thee,  and  <<  for  thy  ser- 
vant, and  for  thy  maid,  and  for  thy  hired 
servant,  and  for  thy  stranger  that  so- 
journeth  with  thee. 

7  And  for  thy  cattle,  and  for  the  beast 
that  are  in  thy  land,  shall  all  the  increase 
thereof  be  meat. 

8  And  thou  shalt  number  seven  sab- 
baths of  years  unto  thee,  seven  times 
seven  years ;  and  the  space  of  the  seven 
sabbaths  of  yeais  shall  be  unto  thee  forty 
and  nine  years. 

9  Then  shalt  thou  cause  the/  trumpet  of 
the  y  jubilee  to  sound  on  the  tenth  day  ot 
the  seventh  month;  in  the  day y  of  atone- 
ment shall  ye  make  the''  trumpet  sound 
throughout  all  your  land. 

10  And  ye  shall  hallow  the  fiftieth  year, 
and  proclaim  ./■  liberty  throughout  all  the 
land  unto  all  the  inhabitants  thereof:  it 
shall  be  a  jubilee  unto  you ;  and  ye  shall  re- 
turn™ eveiy  man  unto  his  possession,  and 
ye  shall  return  every  man  unto  his  family. 

11  A  jubilee  shall  that  fiftieth  year  be  unto 
you  :  ye  shall  not  sow,  neither  reap  that 
which  groweth  of  itself  in  it,  nor  gather 
the  grapes  in  it  of  thy  vine  undressed. 

12  For  it  is  the  jubilee  ;  it  shall  be  holy 
unto  you  :  ye  shall  eat  the  increase  there- 
of out  of  the  field. 

13  Ino  the  year  of  this  jubilee  ye  shall 
return  every  man  unto  his  possession. 

14  And  if  thou  sell  ought  unto  thy 
neighlx)ur,  or  buyest  ought  of  thy  neigh- 
bour's hand,  ye  i  shall  not  oppress  one 
another : 

1-5  According  to  the  number  of  years  after 
the  jubilee  thou  shalt  buy  of  thy  neighbour, 
and  according  unto  the  number  of  yeai-s  of 
the  fruits  he  shall  sell  unto  thee  : 

16  According  to  the  multitude  of  years 
thou  shalt  increase  the  price  thereof,  and 
according  to  the  fewness  of  years  thou 
shalt  diminish  the  price  of  it :  for  accord- 
ing to  the  numljer  of  the  years  of  the  fruits 
doth  he  sell  unto  thee. 

17  Ye  shall  not  therefore  oppress  one 
another ;  but  thou  shalt  fear  <  thy  God : 
for  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

18  Wherefore  ye  shall  do  "  my  statutes, 
and  keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them  ; 
and"*  ye  shall  dwell  in  the  land  in  safety. 

19  And  the  land  shall  yield  her  fruit, 
and  ye  shall  eat  your  fill,  and  dwell  therein 
in  safety. 

20  And  if»  ye  shall  say.  What  shall  we 
eat  the  seventh  year?  behold,  we  shall  not 
sow,  nor  gather  in  our  increase  : 

21  Then  I  will  command  ^  my  blessing 
upon  you  in  the  sixth  year,  and  it  shall 
bring  forth  fruit  for  tliree  years. 

22  And  ye  shall  sow  the  eighth  year,  and 
eat  yet  of  old  fruit  until  the  ninth  year ; 
until  her  fiiiits  come  in  ye  shall  eat  of  the 
old  store. 

23  The  land  shall  not  be  sold  "for  ever  : 
for  the  land  is  mine  ;«  for  ye  are'^  strangers 
and  sojourners  with  me. 

24  And  in  all  the  land  of  your  posses- 
sion ye  shall  grant  a  redemption  for  the 
land. 

25  If  thy  brother  be  waxen  poor,  and 
hath  sold   away  so^ne   of   his  possession, 


liedeuqjtioa  of  land. 

and"  if  any  of  his  liin  come  to  redeem  it, 
then  shall  he  redeem  that  which  his  brother 
sokl. 

2(3  And  if  the  man  have  none  to  re- 
deem it,  and  /3  himself  be  able  to  redeem 
it; 

27  Then  let  him  connt  the  years  of  the 
sale  thereof,  and  restore  the  overplus 
unto  the  man  to  whom  he  sold  it,  that  he 
may  return  unto  his  possession. 

2S  But  if  he  be  not  able  to  restore  it  to 
him,  then  that  which  is  sold  shall  remain 
in  the  hand  of  him  that  hath  bought  it, 
until  the  year  of  jubilee :  and  in  the 
jubilee  it  shall  go  out,  and  he  shall  re- 
turn unto  his  possession. 

29  And  if  a  man  sell  a  dwellinghouse 
in  a  walled  city,  then  he  may  redeem  it 
within  a  whole  year  after  it  is  sold  ;  within 
a  full  yeaa*  may  he  redeem  it. 

30  And  ii  it  be  not  redeemed  within  the 
space  of  a  full  year,  then  the  house  that 
is  in  the  walled  city  shall  be  established 
for  ever  to  him  that  bought  it,  through- 
(:>ut  his  generations  :  it  shall  not  go  out  in 
the  jubilee. 

31  But  the  houses  of  the  villages  which 
have  no  wall  round  about  them  shall  be 
counted  as  the  fields  of  the  country ;  they 
f  may  be  redeemed,  and  they  shall  go  out 
in  the  jubilee. 

32  Notwithstanding,  the  cities  ^^  of  the 
Levites,  ami  the  houses  of  the  cities  of 
their  possession,  may  the  Levites  redeem 
at  any  time. 

33  And  if  ■^  a  man  purchase  of  the 
Levites,  then  the  house  that  Avas  sold,  and 
the  city  of  his  possession,  shall  go  out  in 
the  year  of  jubilee  :  for  the  houses  of  the 
cities  of  the  Levites  are  their  possession 
among  the  children  of  Israel. 

34  But  the  field  of  the  suburbs  of  their 
cities  may  not  be  sold  ;  for  it  is  their  per- 
petual possession. 

35  And  if  thy  brother  be  waxen «  poor, 
and  6  fallen  in  decay  with  thee,  then  thoir 
Shalt  ^  relieve  /  him ;  yea,  though  he  be  a 
stranger,^  or  a  sojourner;  that  he  may 
live  with  thee. 

30  Take  thou  no  usury  '<■  of  him,  or  in- 
crease :  but  fear '  thy  God ;  that  thy  bro- 
ther may  live  with  thee. 

37  Thou  shalt  not  give  him  thy  money 
upon  usury,  nor  lend  him  thy  victuals  for 
increase. 

88  I*  am  the  LORD  your  God,  which 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  to  give  you  the  ,  laiid  of  Canaan, 
a7ul  to  be  yoiu-  God. 

39  And  if  thy  brother  that  dtvelleth  by 
thee  be  waxen  poor,  and  be  sold  unto 
thee,  thou  shalt  not  p  compel  him  to  serve 
as  a  bondservant : 

40  Bnto  as  an  hired  servant,  and  as  a 
sojourner,  he  shall  be  with  thee,  and  shall 
serve  thee  unto  the  year  of  jubilee  : 

41  And  then  shall  he  depart  from  thee, 
bbtk  he  and  his  children  with  him,  and 
shall  return  unto  his  own  family,  and 
imto  the  possession  of  his  fathers  shall 
he  return. 

42  For  they  are  inyi  servants,  which 
I  brought  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt : 
they  shall  not  be  sold  o'  as  bondmen. 

43  Thou  shalt  not  iiile  over  him  with 
rigour,"  but  shalt  fear  v  thy  God. 

44  Both  thy  bondmen,  and  thy  bond- 
niaids,  which  thou  shalt  have,  shall  be  of 
the  heathen  that  are  round  about  you; 


B.C.  1490. 


LEVITICUS,   26.  Redemption  of  servants,  etc.- 

of  them  shall  ye  buy  bondmen  and  bond- 
maids. 

45  iSIoreover,  of  the  children  of  the 
strangers  >'  that  do  sojourn  among  you, 
of  them  shall  ye  buy,  and  of  their  fami- 
lies that  are  with  you,  which  they  begat 
in  your  land :  and  they  'shall  be  youi-  pos- 


a  Nu.  5.  8. 

Job  19.  25. 

Je.  32..  7.  8. 

Ko.  8.  23. 

Ep.  1.  14. 

Ga.  6.  1,  2. 

1  Th.  4.  13. 
b  Is.  56.  6-8. 

/3  his  hand 
hath  at- 
tained and 
found  sitf- 
ficicno/, 
ch.  5.  7. 

y  ye  shaZl 
serve  your- 
selves with 
them, 
ver.  39. 

6  his  hand 
obtain, 
ver.  26. 


f  redemption 
belmigeth 
unto  it. 

d  Nu.  3-5.  2,  4. 

T)  or,  one  of 
the  Levites 
redeem 
them. 

e  Ps.  41.  1. 
Pr.  14.  31. 
2  Co.  8.  9. 
Ja.  2.  5,  6. 
1  Jno.  3.  17. 

0  his  hand 
faileth. 

\  strengthen. 

f  De.  15.  7,  8. 
g  Mat.  25.  35. 

/A  or,  6^  these 
means. 

h  De.  23.  19. 

Pr.  28.  8. 
i  Ne.  5.  9,  15. 
k  ver.  42,  jv/. 

1  Mat.  18.  33. 
JHlCo.lO.  20. 

V  or,  piUar. 

ir  a  stpne  of 
picture,  or 
figured 
stone. 

p  serve  thysijf 
with  him 
with  the 
service. 

n  Ps.  81.  12-16. 

Ro.  2.  7-10. 
o  Ex.  21.  2,  3. 
p  Ja.  1.  17. 
q  Ps.  116.  16. 

Ro.  6.  14,  22. 

Tit.  2.  14. 
r  Ph.  4.  7-9. 
s  Ps.  4.  4.  5,  8. 
xci. 

Pr.  3.  21.  24. 

<T  with  the 
sale  of  a 
bondman. 


t  2  Ki.  17.  25. 
u  Ep.  6.  9. 
V  Mai.  3.  5. 
w  De.  32.  30. 

Ju.  7.  7,  12. 

1  Sa.  14.  14. 


88 


46  And  ye  shall  take  them  as  an  inhe- , 
ritance  for  your  children  after  you,  to  in- 
herit them  for  a  possession ;  r  they  shall 
be  your  bondmen  for  ever :  but  over  your 
brethren,  the  children  of  Israel,  ye  shall 
not  rule  one  over  another  with  rigoui". 

47  And  if  a  sojourner  or  stranger  ^  wax 
rich  by  thee,  and  thy  brother  that  dwell- 
eth  by  him  wax  poor,  and  sell  himself 
unto  the  sti-anger  or  sojourner  by  thee,  or 
to  the  stock  of  the  stranger's  family ;  i 

48  After  that  he  is  sold  he  may  be  re- 
deemed again ;  one  <=  of  his  brethren  may 
redeem  him  : 

49  Either  his  uncle,  or  his  uncle's  son, 
may  redeem  him,  or  any  that  is  nigh  of 
kin  unto  him  of  his  family  may  redeem 
him ;  or,  if  he  be  able,  he  may  redeem 
himself.  , 

50  And  he  shall  reckon  Avith  him  that 
bought  him  from  the  year  that  he  was 
sold  to  him  unto  the  year  of  jubilee  :  and 
the  price  of  his  sale  shall  be  according 
unto  the  number  of  years ;  according  to 
the  time  of  an  hired  servant  shall  it  be 
with  him. 

51  If  there  be  yet  many  years  behind,  ac- 
cording unto  them  he  shall  give  .again  the 
price  of  his  redemption  out  of  the  money 
that  he  was  bought  for. 

52  And  if  there  remain  but  few  yeais 
unto  the  year  of  jubilee,  then  he  shall 
count  with  him,  and  according  unto  his 
years  shall  he  give  him  again  the  price  of 
his  redemption. 

53  And  as  a  yearly  hired  sei-vant  .shall 
he  be  with  him :  a^id  the  other  shall  not 
rule  Avith  rigour  over  him  in  thy  sight. 

54  And  if  he  be  not  redeemed  -"  in  these 
years,  then  he  shall  go  out  in  the  year  of 
jubilee,  both  he,  and  his  children  witli  him. 

55  For  unto  mc  the  children  of  Israel 
are  servants ;  they  *=  are  my  servants, 
whom  I  brought  forth  out  of  the  kind  of 
Egypt :  I  a«i  the  Lord  your  God. 

Y  CHAPTER  26. 

E '«-  shall  make  you  no  idols  nor  graven 
image,  neither  rear  you  up  a  "standing 
image,  neither  shall  ye  set  up  any  "'image 
of  stone  in  your  land,  to  bow  down  unto 
it :  for  I  ain  the  Lord  your  God. 

2  Ye  shall  keep  my  sabbaths,  and  re- 
verence my  sanctuary  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

3  If "  ye  walk  in  my  statutes,  and  keep 
my  commandments,  and  do  them  ; 

4  Then  I  will  give  you  rain  p  in  due  sea- 
son, and  the  land  shall  yield  her  increase, 
and  the  trees  of  the  field  shall  yield  their 
fruit. 

5  And  your  threshing  shall  reach  unto 
the  vintage,  and  the  vintage  shall  reach  unto 
the  sowing  time ;  and  ye  shall  eat  your  bread 
to  the  full,  and  dwell  in  your  land  safely. 

6  And  I  will  give  peace''  in  the  land, 
ands  ye  shall  lie  down,  and  none  shall 
make  you  afraid:  and  I  Avill  Trid  evil 
beasts «  out  of  the  land,  neither  shall  the 
sword  go  through  your  land. 

7  And  ye  shall  chase  your  enemies,  and 
they  shall  fall  before  you  by  the  sword. 

S  And '"  five  of  you  shall  chase  an  hun- 


n  '2  Ki.  13.  2.?. 

6  2  Ki.  25.  4- 

10. 

Ne.  2.  3. 
c  Jno.  1.^.  16. 
tl  Ps.  107.  38. 
e  2  Ch.  36. 19. 

Mat.  24.  2. 
/  Lu.  1.  72. 
>j  Is.  1.  13. 

He.  10.  26. 
h  Ps.  76.  2. 

Eze.  37.  28. 

Ep.  2.  22. 

Re.  21.  3. 
i  De.  32.  19. 
k  2  Co.  6.  16. 
I  He.  11.  16. 
mPs.  44.  11. 
n  2  Ch.  36.  21, 
o  De.  28.  l.i. 

Am.  3.  2. 

He.  12.  2.'5. 
p  Pr.  1.  24-33. 
tf  Ro.  8.  7. 


Promises  and  threatenings.  LEVITICUS,  26. 

dred,  and  an  hundred  of  you  shall  put 
ten  thousand  to  nijj;ht :  and  your  enemies 
shall  fall  before  you  by  the  sword. 

<t  For  I  will  have  respect  unto"  you,  and 
make «^  you  fruitful,  and  nniltiply'you,  and/ 
establish  my  covenant  with  you. 

10  And  ye  shall  eat  old  store,  and  bring 
forth  the  old  because  of  the  new. 

11  And  I  will  set  my  tabernacle''  among 
you  :  and  my  soul  shah  not  abhor*  you. 

12  And  I  will  walk*-"  among  you,  and  will 
be  your  God,  and  '  ye  shall  be  my  people. 

13  I  am  the  Lord  your  God,  which 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  that  ye  should  not  be  their  bond- 
men ;  and  I  have  broken  the  liands  of 
your  yoke,  and  made  you  go  upright. 

14  But"  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto  me, 
and  will  not  do  all  these  conmiandments  ; 

15  And  ifpye  shall  despise  my  statutes, 
or  if  9  your  soul  abhor  my  judgments,  so 
that  ye  will  not  do  all  my  command- 
ments, hxtt  that  ye  bieak  my  covenant : 

16  I  also  will  do  this  unto  you  ;  I  will 
even  appoint  ^over  you  terror,  consump- 
tion, and  the  burning  ague,  that  shall 
consume  the  eyes,  and  cause  sorrow  of 
heart :  and  ye  shall  sow  your  seed  in  vain, 
for  your  enemies*  shall  eat  it. 

17  And  I  will  set  my  face  against  you, 
and  ye  shall  be  slain'  before  your  enemies: 
they  that  hate  you  shall  reign  over  you ; 
and  ye  shall  flee  when  none  pursueth  you. 

18  And  if  ye  will  not  yet  for  all  this 
hearken  unto  me,  then  I  will  punish  you 
seven  times  more  for  your  sins. 

19  And  I  will  break  the  pride  of  your 
power;  and  I  will  make  your'^'  heaven  as 
iron,  and  your  earth  as  brass  : 

20  And  your  strength  shall  be  spent  in 
vain  :  for  your  land  shall  not  yield  her 
increase,  neither  shall  the  trees  of  the 
land  yield  their  fruits. 

21  And  if  ye  walk  <5  contrary  unto  me, 
and  will  not  hearken  unto  me ;  I  will  bring 
seven  times  more  plagues  upon  you  accord- 
ing to  your  sins. 

22  I  will  also  send  wild  beasts  v  among 
you,  which  shall  rob  you  of  your  child- 
ren, and  destroy  your  cattle,  and  make  you 
few  in  number ;  and  your  high  ways  shall" 
be  desolate. 

23  And  if  ye  will  not  be  reformed  by  me 
by  these  things,  but  will  walk  contrary 
unto  me ; 

24  Then  will  I  also  walka  contrary  unto 
you,  and  will  punish  you  yet  seven  times 
for  your  sins. 

25  And  I  will  brings  a  sword  upon  you, 
that  shall  avenge''  the  quarrel  of  my  co- 
venant :  and  when  ye  are  gathered  toge- 
ther within  your  cities,  I  will  send  the 
pestilence'  among  you;  and  ye  shall  be 
delivered  into  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

2*0  And  when  I  have  broken  the  staff  of 
your  bread,  ten  women  shall  bake  your 
bread  in  one  oven,  and  they  shall  deliver 
you  your  bread  again  by  weight :  and  ye 
shall  eat,  and  not"  be  satisfied. 

27  And  if  ye  will  not  for  all  this  hearken 
unto  me,  but  walk  contrary  unto  me  ; 

28  Then  I  will  walk  contrary  unto  you 
also  in  fury ;  and  I,  even  I,  will  chastise 
you  seven  times  for  your  sins. 

29  And  ye  shall  eat'-  the  flesh  of  your 
sons,  and  the  flesh  of  your  daughters 
shall  ye  eat. 

30  And  I  will  destroy*  your  high  places, 
and  cut  down  your  images,  and  cast  your 


Mercy  promised  to  the  repentant. 


y  drii 


s  Ne.  9.  36.  37 
t  1  Sa.  4.  10. 

31.  1. 
u  Ju.  2.  14. 
V  La.  4.  9. 

Mat.  23.  35, 

36. 

wlKi.  17.  1. 

X  1  Ki.  8.  33. 

Ne.  9.  2. 

Pr.  28.  13. 

Lu.  15.  18. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 


S  or,  at  all 
adventures 
with  me. 


y  2  Ki.  17.  25. 

Eze.  14.  21. 
2  Ac.  7.  51. 

Ro.  2.  29. 

Col.  2. 11,13. 

a  2  Ch.  12.  6, 

7,  12. 

1  Pe.  5.  5,  6. 
6  Ps.  39.  9. 

51.  3,  4. 
Da.  9.  7. 
c  La.  1.  4. 
rf  Pa.  106.  45. 
e  Is.  63.  10. 
/  Ro.  8.  28. 
g  Ju.  2.  14,  15. 
h  He.  10.  28- 
.SO. 
i  He.  12.  .-i-ll. 
k  2  Ch.  36.  16. 
I  Nu.  16.  49. 

2  Sa.  24.  15. 
m  Ps.  94.  14. 

La.  3.  31. 

Ro.  11.  2. 

>i  Ps.  89.  33, 

o  Hag.  1.  6. 
p  Ro.  11.  28. 
q  Lu.  1. 72,  73. 


carcases  upon  the  carcases  of  your  idols, 
and  my  soul  shall  al)hor  you. 

31  And  I  will  make  your  cities ''  waste, 
and  bring  your  sanctuaries^  unto  deso- 
Iktion,  and  I  will  not  smells  the  savour  of 
your  sweet  odours. 

32  And  I  will  bring  the  land  into  deso- 
lation :  and  your  enemies  which  dwell 
therein  shall  be  astonished  at  it. 

33  And  I  will  scatter"'  you  among  the 
heathen,  and  will  draw  out  a  sword  after 
you  :  and  your  land  shall  be  desolate,  and 
your  cities  waste. 

34  Then  sliall  the  land"  enjoy  her 
sabbaths,  as  long  as  it  lieth  desolate, 
and  ye  be  in  your  enemies'  land ;  eve7i 
then  shall  the  land  rest,  and  enjoy  her 
sabbaths. 

35  As  long  as  it  lieth  desolate  it  shall 
rest ;  because  it  did  not  rest  in  your  sab- 
baths, when  ye  dwelt  upon  it. 

36  And  upon  them  that  are  left  alive  of 
you  I  will  send  a  faintness  into  their 
hearts  in  the  lands  of  their  enemies ;  and 
the  sound''  of  a  y shaken  leaf  shall  chase 
them  ;  and  they  shall  flee,  as  fleeing  from 
a  sword ;  and  they  shall  fall  when  none 
pursueth. 

37  And  they  shall  fall  one  upon  an- 
other, as  it  were  before  a  sword,  when  none 
pursueth  :  and  ye  shall  have  no  power  to 
stand  »*  before  your  enemies. 

38  And  ye  shall  perish  among  the  hea- 
then, and  the  land  of  your  enemies  shall 
eat  you  up. 

39  And  they  that  are  left  of  you  shall 
pinev  away  in  their  iniquity  in  your 
enemies'  lands ;  and  also  in  the  iniquities 
of  their  fathers  shall  they  pine  away  with 
them. 

40  If  ■«  they  shall  confess  their  iniquity, 
and  the  iniquity  of  their  fathers,  with  their 
trespass  which  they  trespassed  against  me, 
and  that  also  they  have  walked  contrary 
unto  me ; 

41  And  that  1  also  have  walked  con- 
trary unto  them,  and  have  brought  them 
into  the  land  of  their  enemies ;  if  then 
their  uncircumcised  *  hearts  be  «  humbled, 
and  they  then  accept  &  of  the  punishment 
of  their  iniquity : 

42  Then  will  I  remember<i  my  covenant 
with  Jacob,  and  also  my  covenant  with 
Isaac,  and  also  my  covenant  with  Abra- 
ham will  I  remember ;  and  I  will  remem- 
ber the  land. 

43  The  land  also  shall  be  left  of 
them,  and  shall  enjoy  her  sabbaths,/ 
while  she  lieth  desolate  without  them : 
and  they  shall  accept'  of  the  punish- 
ment of  their  iniquity :  because,  even 
because  they  despised*;  my  judgments, 
and  because  their  soul  abhorred  ray- 
statutes. 

44  And  yet  for  all  that,  when  they  be 
in  the  land  of  their  enemies,  I  will"'  not 
cast  them  away,  neither  will  I  abhor  them, 
to  destroy  them  utterly,  and  to  break  "  my 
covenant  with  them  :  for  I  am  the  Lord 
their  God. 

45  But  I  will  for  their  sakes  p  remember 
the  covenant  of  their  9  ancestors,  whom  I 
brought  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  in 
the  sight  of  the  heathen,  that  I  might  be 
their  God  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

46  These  are  the  statutes  and  judgments 
and  laws,  which  the  Lord  made  between 
him  and  the  children  of  Israel  in  mount 
.Sinai  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

4 


Law  concerning  vows. 


LEVITICUS,  27. 


Concerning  things  sanctified. 


A  CHAPTER  27. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Speak  unto  the  childieu  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  When**  a  man  shall  make  a 
singular^  vow,  the  persons  shall  be  for  the 
Lord  by  thy  estimation. 

3  And  thy  estimation «  shall  be  of  the 
male  from    twenty  years   old   even   unto  I 
sixty  years  old,  even  thy  estimation  shall 
be  fifty  shekels  of  silver,  after/  the  shekel 
of  the  sanctuary. 

4  And  if  it  he  a  female,  then  thy  estima- 
tion shall  be  thirty  shekels. 

5  And  if  it  he  from  five  years  old  even 
unto  twenty  years  old,  then  thy  estimation 
shall  be  of  the  male  twenty  shekels,  and 
for  the  female  ten  shekels. 

6  And  if  it  he  from  a  month  old  even  unto 
five  years  old,  then  thy  estimation  shall  be 
of  the  male  five  shekels  of  silver,  and  for 
the  female  thy  estimation  shall  be  three 
shekels  of  silver. 

7  And  if  it  be  from  sixty  years  old  and 
above  ;  if  it  be  a  male,  then  thy  estimation 
shall  be  fifteen  shekels,  and  for  the  female 
ten  shekels. 

8  But  if  he  be  poorer  than  thy  estimar 
tion,  then  he  shall  present  himself  before 
the  priest,  and  the  priest  shall  value  him; 
according  to  his  ability "  that  vowed  shall 
the  priest  value  him. 

9  And  if  it  he  a  beast,  whereof  men  bring 
an  offering  unto  the  Lord,  all  that  any 
man  giveth  of  such  unto  the  Lord  shall  be 
holy. 

10  He  shall  not  alter  it,  nor  change  it, 
a  good  for  a  bad,  or  a  bad  for  a  good  :  and 
if  he  shall  at  all  change  beast  for  beast, 
then  it  and  the  exchange  thereof  shall  be 
holy. 

11  And  if  it  he  any  unclean  beast,  of 
which  they  do  not  offer  a  sacrifice  unto 
the  Lord,  then  he  shall  present  the  beast 
before  the  priest : 

12  And  the  priest  shall  value  it,  whether 
it  be  good  or  bad  :  y  as  thou  valuest  it,  who 
art  the  priest,  so  shall  it  be. 

13  But*  if  he  will  at  all  redeem  it,  then 
he  shall  add  a  fifth  part  thereof  unto  thy 
estimation. 

14  And  when  a  man  shall  sanctify  his 
house  "  to  be  holy  unto  the  Lord,  then  the 
priest  shall  estimate  it,  whether  it  be  good 
or  bad  :  as  ^  the  priest  shall  estimate  it,  so 
shall  it  stand. 

15  And  if  he  that  sanctified  it  will  re- 
deem his  house,  then  he  shall  add  the 
fifth  ^  part  of  the  money  of  thy  estimation 
unto  it,  and  it  shall  be  his. 

16  And  if  a  man  shall  sanctify  unto  the 
Lord  some  part  of  a  field  of  his  possession, 
then  thy  estimation  shall  be  according  to 
the  seed  thereof :  ^  an  homer  of  barley 
seed  shall  be  valued  at  fifty  shekels  of 
silver. 

17  If  he  sanctify  his  field  from  the  year 
of  jubilee,  according  to  tiiy  estimation  it 
shall  stand. 

18  But  if  he  sanctify  his  field  after  the 


.c. ; 


a  ch.  25. 15, 16. 
6  Nu.  6.  2. 

Ju.  11.  30. 

1  Sa.  1. 11, 
28. 
c  Ec.  5.  4,.  5. 
d  ver.  13. 

Nu.  18.  16. 
/  Ex.  30.  13. 

..10.2a 
h  ver.  28. 

Nu.  18.  14. 

Eze.  44.  29. 
k  ch.  25.  25. 
I  ver.  18. 
ift  oh.  25.  28. 
n  ch.  5.  T. 


o  Ex.  13,  2, 12. 
22.  30. 

Nu.  18.  IT. 

De.  15.  19. 
1)  ver.  11-13. 
q  Jos.  6.  19. 


y  according 
to  thy 
estimation, 
0  priest. 


r  Nu.  21.  2,  3. 

1  Sa.  15.  18- 

23. 

Mat.  25.  41. 

s  ver.  15,  19. 

t  Ge.  28.  22. 

Nu.  IS.  21, 

24. 

2  Ch.  31.  5, 

6,  12. 

Ne.  13.  12. 

Pr.  3.  9. 

Mai.  3.  8, 10. 

1  Co.  9.  11. 
13. 

Ga.  6  6. 
u  Jos.  24.  15. 

Ps.  101.  2-7. 
V  ver.  12. 
X  ver.  13. 
y  Je.  33.  13. 

Eze.  20.  37. 

Mi.  7.  14. 
2  ver.  10. 

S  or,  the 
land  of  an 
homer. 


a  ch.  26.  46. 

Jno.  1.  17; 
13.  14. 

Ac,  15.  10. 

Ro.  10.  4. 

He.  9.  10. 
b  Mai.  4.  4. 
c  Ex,  :9.  2,  3 
25. 

He.  12.  18- 


jubilee,  then  the  priest  shall »  reckon  unto 
him  the  money  according  to  the  years  that 
remain,  even  unto  the  year  of  the  jubilee, 
and  it  shall  be  abated  from  thy  estima- 
tion. 

19  And  if  <*  he  that  sanctified  the  field 
will  in  any  wise  redeem  it,  then  he  shall 
add  the  fifth  part  of  the  money  of  thy 
estimation  unto  it,  and  it  shaU  be  assured 
to  him. 

20  And  if  he  will  not  redeem  the  field,  or 
if  he  have  sold  the  field  to  another  man, 
it  shall  not  be  redeemed  any  more. 

21  But  the  field,  when  it?  goeth  out  in 
the  jubilee,  shall  be  holy  unto  the  Lord, 
as  a  field  devoted ;  f^  the  possession  thereof 
shall  be  the  priest's. » 

22  And  if  a  man  sanctify  unto  the  LORD 
a  field  which  he  hath  bought,  which  is  not 
of  the  fields  of  *  his  possession  ; 

23  Then'  the  priest  sliall  reckon  unto 
him  the  worth  of  thy  estimation,  even 
unto  the  year  of  the  jubilee  :  and  he  shall 
give  thine  estimation  in  that  day,  as  a 
holy  thing  unto  the  Lord. 

24  In  "'  the  year  of  the  jubilee  the  field 
shall  return  unto  him  of  whom  it  was 
bought,  even  to  him  to  whom  the  possesT 
sion  of  the  land  did  belong. 

25  And  all  thy  estimations  shall  be  ac- 
cording to  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary: 
twenty  gerahs  shall  be  the  shekel. 

26  Only  the  P  firstling  of  the  beasts,  which 
should  be  the  Lord's"  firstling,  no  man 
shall  sanctify  it ;  whether  it  be  ox,  or  sheep : 
it  is  the  Lord's. 

27  And  if  it  be  of  an  unclean  beast,  then 
he  shall  redeem  it  according  to  thine  es- 
timation, and  shall  add  a  fifth  p  part  of  it 
thereto:  or  if  it  be  not  i-edeemed,  then 
it  shall  be  sold  according  to  thy  estima- 
tion. 

28  Notwithstanding;  no  devoted  thing 
that  a  man  shall  devote  unto  the  Lord  of 
all  that  he  hath,  both  of  man  and  beast, 
and  of  the  field  of  his  possession,  shall  be 
sold  or  redeemed  :  every  2  devoted  thing 
is  most  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

29  None '•devoted,  which  shall  be  devoted 
of  men,  shall  be  redeemed  ;  but  sliall  surely 
be  put  to  death. 

30  And  all  the  tithe '  of  the  land,  ivhether 
of  the  seed  of  the  land,  or  of  the  fruit  of 
the  tree,  is  the  Lord's  :  it  is  holy  unto  the 
Lord. 

31  And  if  a  man  will  at  aU  redeem  ought 
of  his  titlies,  he  shall  add  thereto  tlie  fifth 
part  thereof. 

32  And  concerning  the  tithe  of  the  herd, 
or  of  the  fiock,  even  of  whatsoever  passeth^ 
under  the  rod,  the  tenth  shall  be  holy  unto 
the  Lord. 

33  He  shall  not  seai'ch  whether  it  be  good 
or  bad,  neither  shall  he  change  ^  it ;  and  if 
he  change  it  at  all,  then  both  it  and  the 
change  thereof  shall  be  holy  :  it  shall  not 
be  redeemed. 

34  These  a  are  the  commandments, & 
which  the  LORD  copimanded  Moses  for  the 
children  of  Israel,  in  mount  Sinai.« 


90 


The  Fourth  Book  of  MOSES,  called  NUMBEES. 


A  CHAPTER  1. 

xxXD  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in  the 
wilderness  of  Sinai,<i  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  on  the  first  day  of  the 
second  month,  in  the  second  year  after 
they  were  come  out  of  the  laud  of  Egypt, 
saying, 

2  Take  ^  ye  the  sum  of  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israel,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their  fathers,  with 
the  number  of  their  names,  every  male  by 
their  polls ; 

3  From  twenty  years  old  and  upward,  all 
that  are  able  to  go  forth  to  war  in  Israel  : 
thou  and  Aai'ou  shall  number  them  by  their 
armies. 

4  And  with  you  there  shall  be  a  man  of 
every  tribe  ;  every  one  headc  of  the  house 
of  his  fathers. 

5  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  men 
that  shall  stand  with  you :  of  the  tribe  of 
Reuben ;  Elizur^^  the  son  of  Shedeur. 

6  Of  Simeon;  Shelumiel  the  son  of 
Zurishaddai. 

7  Of  Judah ;  P  Xahshon  /  the  son  of 
Amminadab. 

8  Of  Issachax;  Nethaneel  the  son  of 
Zuar. 

9  Of  Zebulun  ;  Eliab  the  son  of  Helon. 

10  Of  the  cliildren  of  Joseph  :  of  Eph- 
raim,  Elishama  the  son  of  Ammihud:  of 
Manasseh,  Gamaliel  the  son  of  Pedahzur. 

11  Of  Benjamin;  Abidan  the  son  of 
Gideoni. 

12  Of  Dan;  Aliiezer  the  son  of  Ammi- 
shaddai. 

13  Of  Asher  ;  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocran. 

14  Of  Gad  ;  Eliasaph  the  son  of  v  Deuel. 

15  Of  Naphtali ;  Ahira  the  son  of  Enan. 
10  Theses'   were    the    renowned    of    the 

congregation,  princes  of  the  tribes  of  their 
fathers,  heads ''  of  thousands  in  Israel. 

17  And  Moses  and  Aaron  took  these  men 
which  are  expressed  *-"  by  their  names  : ' 

18  And  they  assembled  all  the  congre- 
gation together  on  the  first  day  of  the 
second  month,  and  they  declared  their 
pedigrees  after  their  families,  by  the  house 
of  their  fathers ;  according  »'  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years  pld  and 
upward,  by  their  polls. 

19  As »  the  Lord  commanded  Moses,  so 
he  numbered  them  in  the  wilderness  of 
Sinai. 

20  And  the  children  of  Reuben,  Israel's 
eldest  son,  by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
according  to  the  number  of  the  names,  by 
their  polls,  every  male  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

21  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben,  were  forty  and 
six  thousand  and  five  hundred. 

22  Of  the  children  of  Simeon,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  names,  by  their  polls,  every 


ch.  10.  12. 
Ex.  19.  1. 
He.  12.  18. 


ch.  26.  2,  63 
Ex.  30.  12. 
2  Sa.  24.  2. 
1  Ch.  21.  2. 


Ex.  18.  25. 
Jos.  22.  14. 


d  ch.  2.  10. 

7.  30. 
10.  18. 


0  called 
Naasson, 
Mat.  1.  4. 
Lu.  3.  32. 


/  Ru.  4.  20. 


y  called 
Reuel, 
ch.  2.  14. 


g  ch.  7.  2. 

1  Ch.  27.  16- 

22. 

Je.  9.  23,  24. 

1  Co.  1.  26. 


h  Ex.  18.  21, 
25. 
Je.  5.  5. 
Mi.  3.  1,  9. 
5.2. 


i  Gte.  48.  5. 

49.  22. 

De.  33.  17. 


I  Ts.  43.  1. 
Lu.  19.  5. 
Juo.  10.  3. 


male  from  twenty  years  old  and  upward, 
all  that  were  able  to  go  forth  to  war ; 

23  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Simeon,  icere  fifty  and 
nine  thousand  and  three  hundred. 

24  Of  the  children  of  Gad,  by  their  gen- 
erations, after  their  families,  by  the  house 
of  their  fathers,  according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upwai'd,  all  that  were  able  to  go  forth  to 
war; 

25  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  xvere  forty  and  five 
thousand  sLx  hundred  and  fifty. 

26  Of  the  children  of  Judah,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

27  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  were  threescore 
and  fourteen  thousand  and  six  hundred.* 

28  Of  the  children  of  Issachar,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

29  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Issachar,  ivere  fifty  and 
four  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

30  Of  the  children  of  Zebulun,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

31  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun,  u'ere  fifty  and 
seven  thousand  and  fom*  hundred. 

32  Of  the  children  of  Joseph,'  namely, 
of  the  children  of  Ephraim,  by  their  gen- 
erations, after  their  families,  by  the  house 
of  their  fathers,  according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go  forth  to 
war ; 

33  Tliose  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim,  were  forty 
tliousand  and  five  hundred. 

34  Of  the  children  of  Manasseh,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

35  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh,  were  thirty 
and  two  thousand  and  two  hundred. 

36  Of  the  children  of  Benjamin,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

37  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  were  thirty 
and  five  thousand  and  four  hundred. 


Numbering  of  the  Israelites. 


NUMBERS,  2. 


3S  Of  the  children  of  Dan,  by  their  gen- 
erations, after  their  families,  by  the  house 
of  their  fathers,  according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go  forth  to 
war ; 

39  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  were  threescore 
and  two  thousand  and  seven  hundred. 

40  Of  the  children  of  Asher,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

41  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Asher,  tvere  forty  and 
one  thousand  and  five  hundred. 

42  Of  the  children  of  Naphtali,  through- 
out their  generations,  after  their  families, 
by  the  house  of  their  fathers,  according  to 
the  number  of  the  names,  from  twenty 
years  old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to 
go  forth  to  war ; 

43  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  ivere  fifty  and 
three  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

44  These  are  those  that  were  numbered, 
which  Moses  and  Aaron  immbered,  and 
the  princes  of  Israel,  being  twelve  men  : 
each  one  was  for  the  house  of  his 
fathers. 

45  So  were  all  those  that  were  numbered 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  were  able  <^  to  go  forth  to 
war  in  Israel ; 

46  Even  all  they  that  were*  numbered 
were  six  hundred  thousand  and  three 
thousand  and  five  hundred  and  fifty. 

47  But/  the  Levites  after  the  tribe  of 
their  fathers  were  not  numbered  among 
them. 

4S  For  the  LOKD  had  spoken  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

49  Only  thou  shalt  not  number  the  tribe 
of  Levi,  neither  take  the  sum  of  them 
among  the  children  of  Israel : 

50  But  3  thou  shalt  appoint  the  Levites 
over  the  tabernacle  of  testimony,  and  over 
all  the  vessels  thereof,  and  over  all  tilings 
that  belong  to  it :  they  shall  bear  the  taber- 
nacle, and  all  the  vessels  thereof  ;  and  they 
shall  minister  unto  it,  and  shall  encamp 
round  about  the  tabernacle. 

51  And '  when  the  tabernacle  setteth  for- 
ward, the  Levites  shall  take  it  down  :  and 
when  the  tabernacle  is  to  be  pitched,  the 
Levites  shall  set  it  up :  and  the '  stranger 
that  cometh  nigh  shall  be  put  to  death. 

52  And  the  children  of  Israel  shall  pitch 
their  tents,  eveiy  man'"  by  his  own  camp, 
and  every  man  by  his  own  standard, 
throughout  their  hosts. 

53  But  the  Levites'*  shall  pitch  round 
about  the  tabernacle  of  testimony,  that 
there  be  no  wrath  "  upon  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel :  and  the  Levites  p 
shall  keep  the  charge  of  the  tabernacle  of 
testimony. 

54  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  accord- 
ing to  all  that  the  Lord  commanded  Moses, 
so  did  they, 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

xxND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aaron,  saying, 

2  Every  9  man  of  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  pitch  by  his  own  standard,  with  the 
ensign  of  their  father's  house:  yfar''  off 


a  Ps.  26.  8. 
Ep.  4.  1-6. 


ch.  1.  7. 
10.  14. 
1  Ch.  2.  10. 
Mat.  1.  4. 
Lu.  3.  32, 33. 


d  Ro.  8.  37. 
Ep.  6.  11-17 
1  Ti.  1.  18. 


ch.  2.  32. 

14.  22-38. 

26.  63-65. 
Ex.  12.  37. 


/  ch.  2.  33. 
iii.  iv. 

1  Ch.  vi. 

21.  6. 
Ac.  6.  4. 

2  Ti.  2.  4. 


P  called 
Deuel, 
ch.  1.  14. 


g  ch.  3.  6. 
Ex.  38.  21. 


h  ch.  10.  18. 
i  ch.  10. 17-2; 


k  ch.  10. 17, 21. 
I  ch.  18.  22. 


ich.  2.  2. 
24.  2. 


o  ch.  8.  19. 
16.  46. 
18.  5. 
1  Sa.  6.  19. 

p  ch.  3.  7,  8. 
31.  30,  47. 

1  Ch.  23.  32. 

2  Ch.  13.  10. 


q  ch.  1.  52. 
Ps.  16.  6. 
1  Co.  14.  40. 
He.  13.  5, 14. 


92 


Stations  of  the  several  tribes. 

about  the  «  tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
shall  they  pitch. 

3  And  on  the  east  side  toward  the  rising 
of  the  sun  shall  they  of  the  standard  of  the 
camp  of  Judah  pitch  throughout  their 
armies  :  and  Nahshon  ^  the  son  of  Ammin- 
adab  shall  be  captain  of  the  children  of 
Judah. 

4  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  loere  threescore  and 
fourteen  thousand  and  six  hundred. 

5  And  those  that  do  pitch  next  unto  him 
shall  be  the  tribe  of  Issachar :  and  Nethaneel 
the  son  of  Zuar  khall  be  captain  of  the  child- 
ren of  Issachar. 

(3  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  thereof,  were  fifty  and  four  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred. 

7  Then  the  tribe  of  Zebulun  :  and  Eliab 
the  son  of  Helon  shall  be  captain  of  the 
children  of  Zebulun. 

8  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  thereof,  were  fifty  and  seven  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred. 

9  All  that  were  numbered  in  the  camp 
of  Judah  %vere  an  hundred  thousand  and 
fourscore  thousand  and  six  thousand  and 
four  hundred,  throughout  their  armies. 
These  shall  first «  set  forth. 

10  On  the  south  side  shall  be  the  standard 
of  the  camp  of  Reuben  according  to  their 
armies  :  and  the  captain  of  the  children  of 
Reuben  shall  be  Elizur  the  son  of  Shedeur. 

11  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  thereof,  were  forty  and  six  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred. 

12  And  those  Avhich  pitch  by  him  shall  be 
the  tribe  of  Simeon  :  and  the  captain  of  the 
children  of  Simeon  shall  be  Shelumiel  the 
son  of  Zurishaddai. 

13  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  %vere  fifty  and  nine 
thousand  and  three  hundred. 

14  Then  the  tribe  of  Gad  :  and  the  captain 
of  the  sons  of  Gad  shall  be  Eliasaph  the  son 
of  PReueL 

15  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  forty  and  five 
thousand  and  six  hundred  and  fifty. 

16  All  that  were  numbered  in  the  camp 
of  Reuben  were  an  hundred  thousand  and 
fifty  and  one  thousand  and  four  hundred 
and  fifty,  throughout  their  armies.  And 
they  shall  set  forth  in  the  second  >>■  rank. 

17  Then*:  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation shall  set  forward  with  the 
camp  of  the  Levites  in  the  midst  of  the 
camp;  as  they  encamp,  so  shall  they  set 
forward,  every  man  in  his  place  by  their 
standards. 

18  On  the  west  side  shall  he  the  stand- 
ard of  the  camp  of  Ephraim  according  to 
their  armies  :  and  the  captain  of  the  sons 
of  Ephraim  shall  be  Elishama  the  son  of 
Ammihud. 

19  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  tvere  forty  thousand 
and  five  hundred. 

20  And  by  him  shall  be  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh  :  and  the  captain  of  the  children 
of  Manasseh  shall  be  Gamaliel  the  son  of 
Pedahzur. 

21  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  thirty  and  two 
thousand  and  two  hundred. 

22  Then  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  :  and  the 
captain  of  the  sons  of  Benjamin  shall  be 
Abidan  the  son  of  Gideoni. 

23  And  his  host,   and  those  that  were 


b  ver.  38. 
Ep.  2.  19. 
He.  10.  19- 
22. 

c  ch.  10.  22. 


c  Ex.  13.2.12, 
Le.  27.  26. 
Lu.  2.  23. 

/  ver.  ."?9. 
ch.  26.  62. 

Mar.  10.  14. 


Separation  of  the  Levxtes.  NUMBERS,  3. 

numbered  of  them,   ivere  thirty  and  five      B.C. 
thousand  and  four  hundred. 

•24  All  that  were  numbered  of  the  camp 
of  Ephraim  u'ere  an  hdndred  thousand  and 
eight  thousand  and  an  hundred,  thriju.tjh- 
out  their  armies.  And  they  shall  go  for- 
ward in  the  thirds  rank. 

25  The  standard  of  the  camp  of  Dan  shall 
he  on  the  north  side  by  their  armies :  and 
the  captain  of  the  childien  of  Dan  shall  he 
Ahiezer  the  son  of  Ammishaddai. 

20  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
nmnbered  of  them,  tvere  threescore  and 
two  thousand  and  seven  hundred. 

27  And  those  that  encamp  by  him  sthall 
he  the  tribe  of  Asher :  and  the  captain  of 
the  children  of  Asher  shall  he  Pagiel  the 
.son  of  Ocran. 

2S  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were  i  /3  inouth. 
numbered  of   them,    were  forty  and    one 
thousand  and  five  hundred. 

29  Then  the  tribe  of  Kaphtali :  and  the 
captain  of  the  children  of  Naphtali  shall  he 
Ahira  the  son  of  Enan. 

30  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  theni;  xi-ere  fifty  and  three 
thousand  and  four  hundred. 

31  All  they  that  were  numbered  in  the 
camp  of  Dan  ivere  an  hundred  thousand 
and  fifty  and  seven  thousand  and  six  hun- 
dred. They  shall  go  ^  hindmost  with  their 
standards. 

32  These  are  those  Avhich  were  num- 
bered of  the  children  of  Israel  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers  :  all  ^  those  that 
were  numbered  of  the  camps  throughout 
their  hosts  xvere  six  hundred  thousand  and 
three  thousand  and  five  hundred  and 
fifty. 

33  But  the  Levites  were  not  numbered 
among  the  children  of  Israel ;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

34  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  ac- 
cording to  all'  that  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses :  so"'  they  pitched  by  their  standards, 
and  so  they  set  forward,  every  one  after 
their  families,  according  to  the  house  of 
their  fathers. 

rp  CHAPTER  3. 

±  HESE  also  are  the  generations  of  Aaron 
and  Moses,  in  the  day  that  the  LORD  spake 
with  Moses  in  mount  Sinai. 

2  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  sons  of 
Aaron  ;  Nadab  o  the  firstborn,  and  Abihu, 
Eleazar,  and  Ithamar. 

3  These  are  the  names  of  the  sons  of 
Aaron,  the'  priests  which  were  anointed, 
whom  V  he  consecrated  to  minister «  in  the 
priest's  office. 

4  And  Xadab  and  Abihu  died »  before 
the  Lord,  when  they  (offered  strange  fire 
before  the  Loud,  in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai, 
and  they  had  no  children  •  and  Eleazar  and 
Ithamar  ministered  in  the  priest's  office  in 
the  sight  of  Aaron  their  father. 

5  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

6  Brings  the  tribe  of  Levi  near,  and 
present  them  before  Aaron  the  priest,  that 
they  may  minister  unto  him. 

7  And  theyy  shall  keep  his  charge,  and 
the  charge  of  the  whole  congregation  before 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  to  do ' 
the  service  of  the  tabernacle. 

8  And  they  shall  keep  all  the  instruments 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
the  charge  of  the  children  of  Israel,  to  do  the 
service  of  the  tabernacle.  I 

9  And    thou    shalt    give''    the    Levites 


The  Levites  numbered. 


i  Ex.  6.  17-19. 

k  ch.  1.  46,  47 

11.  21. 

Ex.  38.  20. 


p  ch.  4.  24-26. 
Ro.  12.  6-8. 


q  Ex.  2.5.  9. 


s  Ex.  28.  41. 
Le.  8.  2. 


y  whose  hand 
he  filled. 


t  1  Co.  4.  1. 

1  Th.  5.  12, 

13. 

M  ch.  26.  61. 
Le.  10.  1,  2. 
1  Ch.  24.  2. 

V  Ex  35.  18. 


X  ch.  8.  6. 
18.  2. 
Ex.  32.  2-, 
28. 
De.  33.  8-10. 
Ps.  6.5.  4. 
Mai.  2.  4. 

y  1  Ch.  26.  20, 


2  ch.  1.  50.       I 


L-h.  1.  53. 


ch.  8.  19. 
18.  6,  7 


ch.  4   1.5. 


unto  Aaron,   and   to  his  sons :   they  art 


d  Ex.  25.  10. 


93 


wholly  given  unto  him  out  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

10  And  thou  shalt  appoint  Aaron  and  his 
sons,  and  they  shall  wait  on  their  priest's 
Office  :  and  the  stranger''  that  cometh  nigh 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

12  And  I,  behold,  I  have  taken  the  Le- 
vites ^  from  among  the  children  of  Israel 
insteail  of  all  the  firstborn  that  openeth 
the  matrix  among  the  children  of  Israel ; 
therefore  the  Levites  shall  be  mine  ; 

13  Because  all  the  firstborn «  are  nn'ne : 
for  on  the  day  that  I  smote  all  the  firstborn 
in  the  land  of  Egypt  I  hallowed  unto  me 
all  the  firstborn  in  Israel,  both  man  and 
beast ;  mine  shall  they  be  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

14  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses  in 
the  wilderness  of  Sinai,  saying, 

15  Number  the  children  of  Levi  after  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  by  their  families : 
every  male  /  from  a  month  old  and  upward 
shalt  thou  number  them. 

16  And  Moses  numbered  them,  accord- 
ing to  the  P  word  of  the  Lord,  as  he  was 
commanded. 

17  And  these  ff  were  the  sons  of  Levi  by 
their  names ;  Gershon,  and  Kohath,  and 
Merari. 

18  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  sons 
of  Gershon,  by  their  families ;  ^  Libni,  and 
Shimei. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Kohath,  by  their 
families  ;  Amram,  and  Izehar,  Hebron,  and 
Uzziel. 

20  And  the  sons  of  Merari  by  their  fami- 
lies ;  Mahli,  and  ilushi.  These  are  tlie 
families  of  the  Levites  according  to  the 
house  of  their  fathers. 

21  Of  Gershon  ivas  the  family  of  the 
Libnites,  and  the  family  of  the  Shimites : 
these  are  the  families  of  the  Gershonites. 

22  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
according  to  the  number  of  all  the  males, 
from  a  month  old  and  upward,  everi  those 
that  were  numbered  of  them,  ivere  seven 
thousand  and  five  hundred. 

23  The  families  of  the  Gershonites"  shall 
pitch  behind  the  tabernacle  westward. 

24  And  the  chief  of  the  house  of  the 
father  of  the  Gershonites  shall  he  Eliasaph 
the  son  of  Lael. 

25  And  the  charge  of  the  sons  of  Ger- 
shon,p  in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, shall  he  the  tabernacle,?  and  the 
tent,'"  the  covering  thereof,  and  the  hang- 
ing for  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation, 

26  And  the  hangings  of  the  court,  and 
the  curtain  for  the  door  of  the  court,  which 
is  by  the  tabernacle,  and  by  the  altar  round 
about,  and  the  cords"  of  it,  for  all  the 
service  thereof. 

27  And  of  Kohath^"  was  the  family  of 
the  Amramites,  and  the  family  of  the 
Izeharites,  and  the  family  of  the  Hebron- 
ites,  and  the  family  of  the  Uzzielites : 
these  are  the  families  of  the  Kohathites. 

2S  In  the  number  of  all  the  males,  from 
a  month  old  and  upward,  were  eight  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred,  keeping  the  charge 
of  the  sanctuary. 

29  The  families  of  the  sons  of«  Kohath 
shall  pitch  on  the  side  of  the  tabernacle 
southward. 

30  And  the  chief  of  the  house  of  the 
father  of  the  families  of  the  Kohathites 
shall  be  Elizaphan  the  son  of  Uzziel. 

31  And  their  c  charge  shall  be  the  <*  ark, 


Separation  of  the  Levites. 

and  the  table, «  and  the  candlestick,  and  the 
altars,''  and  the  vessels  of  the  sanctuary 
wherewith  they  minister,  and  the  hanging," 
and  all  the  service  thereof. 

32  And  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aaron  the 
priest  shall  be  chief  over  the  chief  of  the 
Levites,  and  have  the  oversight  of  them 
that  keep  the  charge  of  the  sanctuary. 

33  Of  Merari<*  7vas  the  family  of  the 
Mahlites,  and  the  family  of  the  Mushites  : 
these  are  the  families  of  Merari. 

34  And  those  that  were  numbered  of 
tiaem,  according  to  the  number  of  all  the 
males,  from  a  month  old  and  upward,  were 
six  thousand  and  two  hundred. 

35  And  the  chief  of  the  house  of  the 
father  of  the  families  of  Merari  ivas 
Zuriel  the  son  of  Abihail :  these  ^  Ehall 
pitch  on  the  side  of  the  tabernacle  north- 
ward. 

36  And  /3  under  the  custody  and »  charge 
of  the  sons  of  Merari  shall  be  the  boards 
of  the  tabernacle,  and  the  bars  thereof, 
and  the  pillars  thereof,  and  the  sockets 
thereof,  and  all  the  vessels  thereof,  and  all 
that  serveth  thereto, 

37  And  the  pillars  of  the  court  round 
about,  and  their  sockets,  and  their  pins, 
and  their  cords. 

38  But  those  that  encamp  before  the 
tabernacle  toward  the  east,  even  before 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  east- 
ward, shall  be  Moses,  and  Aaron  and  his 
sons,  keepings  the  charge  of  the  sanctuary 
for  the  charge  of  the  children  of  Israel ; 
and  the  stranger  »•  that  cometh  nigh  shall 
be  put  to  death. 

39  All "  that  were  numbered  of  the  Le- 
vites, which  Moses  and  Aaron  numbered 
at  the  commandment  of  the  Lord,  through- 
out their  families,  all  the  males  from  a 
month  old  and  upward,  were  twenty  and 
two  thousand. 

40  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Number  V  all  the  firstborn  of  the  males  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  from  a  month  old 
and  upward,  and  take  the  number  of  their 
names. 

41  And  ^  thou  shalt  take  the  Levites  for 
me  (I  am  the  Lord)  instead  of  all  the 
firstborn  among  the  children  of  Israel ; 
and  the  cattle  of  the  Levites  instead  of 
all  the  firstlings  among  the  cattle  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

42  And  Moses  numbered,  as  the  Lord 
commanded  him,  all  the  firstborn  among 
the  children  of  Israel. 

43  And  all  the  firstborn  males,  by  the 
number  of  names,  from  a  month  old  and 
upward,  of  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  were  twenty  and  two  thousand  two 
hundred  and  threescore  and  thirteen. 

44  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

45  Take«  the  Levites  instead  of  all  the 
firstborn  among  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
the  cattle  of  the  Levites  instead  of  their 
cattle ;  arid  the  Levites  shall  be  mine  :  I 
am  the  Lord. 

46  And  for  those  that  are  to  be  redeem- 
ed c  of  the  two  hundred  and  threescore 
and  thirteen  of  the  firstborn  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  which  are  more<*  than  the 
Levites ; 

47  Thou  shalt  even  take  five«  shekels 
apiece  by  the  poll ;  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary  shalt  thou  take  them:  (the 
shekel  ff  is  twenty  gerahs  :) 

48  And    thou    shalt    give    the    money. 


B.C.  1490. 

a  Ex.  25.  23. 
31. 

6  Ex.  2T.  1. 
30.  1. 

c  Ex.  26.  32. 

d  1  Ch.  6.  19. 

e  ver.  46,  47. 

/  ver.  48. 

c,  Mai.  4.  4. 

h  ch.  1.  53. 

/3  the  office  of 
tTie  charge. 

i  ch.  4.  31.  32. 

J  ch.  8.  24. 
1  Ch.  23.  3. 
24.  27. 
Lu.  3.  23. 
1  Ti.  3.  6. 

fc  2  Co.  10.  3.  4. 
Ep.  6.  10-18. 
1  Ti.  1.  18. 

I  ver.  15. 

mver.  19. 

n  Ex.  26.  31. 
I3.  25.  7. 
He.  9.  3. 
10.  20. 

0  Ex.  25. 10-16. 

p  ver.  7,  8. 

q  1  Ki.  8.  7,  8. 

r  ver.  10. 

»  Ex.  25.  23- 

30. 

t  liB.  24.  5-8. 

u  ch.  26.  62. 
Mat.  9.  37, 

y  OT,  pour  out. 

V  ver.  15. 

w  Ex.  25.  31- 

38. 

X  ver.  12,  45. 

p  Ex.  30.  1-5. 

z  Ex.  25.  9. 
1  Ch.  9.  29. 

a  ver.  41. 

6  Ex.  38.  3. 
2  Ch.  4.  19. 

S  or,  bowls. 

c  ch.  18.  15. 
Ex.  13.  13. 

cl  ver.  39-43. 

e  ch.  18.  16. 
Le.  27.  6. 

/  ch.  7.  9. 
10.  21. 
De.  31.  9. 
Jos.  4.  10. 
2  Sa.  6.  13. 
1  Ch.  15.  2. 
15. 

ff  Ex.  30.  13. 
Le.  27.  25. 
Eze.  45.  12. 

h  2  Sa.  6.  6,  7. 

1  Ch.  13.  9, 

10. 

i  He.  12.  29. 

k  ch.  3.  31. 

94 


Office  of  the  Levites. 

wherewith  the  odd  number  of  them  is  to 
be  redeemed,  unto  Aaron  and  to  his  sons. 

49  And  Moses  took  the  redemption 
money  of  them  that  were  over  and  above 
them  that  were  redeemed  by  the  Levites : 

50  Of  the  firstborn  of  the  children  of 
Israel  took  he  the  money;  a  thousand 
three  hundred  and  threescore .  and  five 
shekels,  after*  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary : 

51  And  Moses  gave/  the  money  of  them 
that  were  redeemed  unto  Aaron  and  to  his 
sons,  according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
as  9  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

A  CHAPTER  4. 

jf^ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aaron,  saying, 

2  Take  the  sum  of  the  sons  of  Kohath 
from  among  the  sons  of  Levi,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 

3  From.?  thirty  years  old  and  upward, 
even  until  fifty  years  old,  all  that*=  enter 
into  the  host,  to  do  the  work  in  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation. 

4  This  I  shall  be  the  service  of  the  sons  of 
Kohath,  in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, about  the  ^  most  holy  things  : 

5  And  when  the  camp  setteth  forward, 
Aaron  shall  come,  and  his  sons,  and  they 
shall  take  down  the  covering  vail,»»  and 
cover  the  ark  <>  of  testimony  with  it : 

6  And  shall  put  thereon  the  covering  of 
badgers'  skins,  and  shall  spread  over  it  a 
cloth  wholly  of  blue,  and  shall  put  in  the 
staves  1  thereof. 

7  And  upon  the  table*  of  <shewbread 
they  shall  spread  a  cloth  of  blue,  and  put 
thereon  the  dishes,  and  the  spoons,  and 
the  bowls,  and  covers  to  y  cover  withal : 
and  the  continual  bread  shall  be  thereon  : 

8  And  they  shall  spread  upon  them  a 
cloth  of  scarlet,  and  cover  the  same  with  a 
covering  of  badgers'  skins,  and  shall  put  in 
the  staves  thereof. 

9  And  they  shall  take  a  cloth  of  blue, 
and  cover  the  candlestick'"  of  the  lightj 
and  his  lamps,  and  his  tongs,  and  his  snuff- 
dishes,  and  all  the  oil  vessels  thereof, 
wherewith  they  minister  imto  it : 

10  And  they  shall  put  it  and  all  the 
vessels  thereof  within  a  covering  of  badgers' 
skins,  and  shall  put  it  upon  a  bar. 

11  And  upon  the  golden  altar  v  they  shall 
spread  a  cloth  of  blue,  and  cover  it  with  a 
covering  of  badgers'  skins,  and  shall  put 
to  the  staves  thereof : 

12  And  they  shall  take  all  the  instru- 
ments ^  of  ministry,  wherewith  they  mini- 
ster in  the  sanctuary,  and  put  thein  in  a 
cloth  of  blue,  and  cover  them  with  a  cover- 
ing of  badgers'  skins,  and  shall  put  them 
on  a  bar : 

13  And  they  shall  take  away  the  ashes 
from  the  altar,  and  spread  a  purple  cloth 
thereon  : 

14  And  they  shall  put  upon  it  all  the 
vessels  ^  thereof,  wherewitli  they  minister 
about  it,  eveii  the  censers,  the  fleshhooks, 
and  the  shovels,  and  the  ^  basons,  all  the 
vessels  of  the  altar  ;  and  they  shall  spread 
upon  it  a  covering  of  badgers'  skins,  and 
put  to  the  staves  of  it. 

15  And  when  Aaron  and  his  sons  have 
made  an  end  of  covering  the  sanctuary, 
and  all  the  vessels  of  the  sanctuary,  as 
the  camp  is  to  set  forward ;  after  that, 
the  sons  of  Kohath  /  shall  come  to  bear  it : 
but  they  shall  not  touch  '►  any  holy  thing, 
lest  they  die.*     These*   things   are    the 


Office  of  the  Levites.  NUMBERS,  5. 

burden  of  the  sons  of  Kohath  in  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation. 

10  And  to  the  office  of  Eleazar,  the  son 
of  Aaron  the  priest,  pertaineth  the  oil  i  for 
the  light,  and  the  sweet  &  incense,  and  the 
daily  meat  offering.c  and  the  anointing 
oil,*  UTid  the  oversight  of  all  the  taber- 
nacle, and  of  all  that  therein  is,  in  the 
sanctuary,  and  in  the  vessels  thereof. 

17  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aaron,  saying, 

18  Cut  ye  not  off  the  tribe  of  the  fami- 
lies of  the  Kohathites  from  among  the 
Levites : 

10  But  thus  do  unto  them,  that  they  may 
live,  and  not  die,  when  they  approacli  unto 
the  most/  holy  tilings  :  Aaron  and  his  sons 
shall  go  in,  and  appoint  them  every  one  to 
his  service  and  to  his  burden  : 

20  But  they  shall  not  go  in  to  9  see  when 
the  holy  things  are  covered,  lest  they  die. 

21  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

22  Take  also  the  sum  of  the  sons  of  Ger- 
shon,  throughout  the  houses  of  their  fathers, 
by  their  families ; 

23  From  thirty 'i  years  old  and  upward, 
until  fifty  years  old,  shalt  thou  number 
them  ;  all  that  enter  in  to  /^  perform  the 
service,  to  do  the  work  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 

24  This  is  the  service  of  the  families  of  the 
Gershonites,  to  serve,  and  for  y  burdens. 

25  And  *:  they  shall  bear  the  curtains  of 
the  tabernacle,  and  the  tabernacleofthecon- 
gregation,  his  covering,  and  the  covering 
of  the  badgers'  skins '  that  is  above  upon 
it,  and  the  hanging  for  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation, 

26  And  the  hangings  «'  of  the  court,  and 
the  hanging  for  the  door  of  the  gate  of  the 
court,  which  is  by  the  tabernacle,  and  by 
the  altar  round  about,  and  their  cords," 
and  all  the  instruments  of  their  service, 
and  all  that  is  made  for  them :  so  shall 
they  serve. 

27  At  the  ^  appointment  of  Aaron  and  his 
sons  shall  be  all  the  service  of  the  sons  of 
the  Gershonites,  in  all  their  burdens,  and 
in  all  their  service  :  and  ye  shall  appoint 
unto  them  in  charge  all  their  burdens. 

28  This  is  the  service  of  the  families  of 
the  sons  of  Gershon  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  :  and  their  charge  shall 
be  under  the  hand  of  Ithamar,p  the  son  of 
Aaron  the  priest. 

29  As  for  the  sons  of  Merari,  thou  shalt 
number  them  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers  : 

30  Fi'om  thirty*  years  old  and  upward, 
even  imto  fifty  years  o>d,  shalt  thou  num- 
ber them,  every  one  that  entereth  into  the  f 
service,  to  do  the  work  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

31  And  this*  is  the  charge  of  their 
burden,  according  to  all  their  service  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  ;  the 
boards"  of  the  tabernacle,  and  the  bars 
thereof,  and  the  pillars  thereof,  and  sockets 
thereof, 

32  And  the  pillars  of  the  court  round 
about,  and  their  sockets,  and  their  pins, 
and  their  cords,  with  all  their  instru- 
ments,* and  with  all  their  service  :  and  by 
name  ye  shall  reckon  the  instruments  of 
the  charge  of  their  burden. 

33  This  is  the  service  of  the  families  of 
the  sons  of  Merari,  acco^iing  to  all  their 
service  in  the  tabernacle  of  the  ^congre- 


a  Ex.  25.  6. 
Le.  24.  2. 

b  Ex.  30.  34. 

c  Ex.  29.  40. 

d  ver.  47. 

e  Ex.  30.  23. 

/  ver.  4. 

g  Ex.  19.  21. 
Le.  10.  2. 
1  Sa.  6.  19. 
Col.  2.  18. 
He.  10.  19. 
20. 

h  ver.  3. 


/3  war  the 
warfare, 
1  Co.  9.  7. 
1  Ti.  1.  18. 


y  or, 
carriage. 


k  ch.  3.  25,  26 
I  Ex.  26.  14. 
TO  Ex.  27.  9. 
n  Ex.  35.  18. 


o  ver.  29. 
p  ver.  33. 

q  ver.  3,  23,  30 

1  Ch.  23.  3, 

27. 

r  Ro.  12.  6-8. 

1  Co.  12.  4- 

31. 


f  warfare, 
ver.  23. 


t  ch.  3.  36,  37. 

u  Ex.  26.  15. 

V  ver.  15,  24, 

31. 

w  ver.  1,  21. 

X  Ex.  25.  9. 

y  ch.  12.  14. 
Le.  13.  3,  46. 
De.  24.  8,  9. 
Ps.  ci. 

1  Co.  5.  13. 
2Th.3.6,14. 

z  Le.  15.  2. 

a  ch.  9.  6,  10. 

19.  11-13. 

31.  19. 
Le.  21.  1. 

6  ver.  28. 
Jos.  3.  6. 

c  2  Ki.  7.  3. 

2  Ch.  26.  21. 


The  Levites  numbered. 

gation,  under  the  hand  of  Ithamar,  the  son 
of  Aaron  the  priest. 

34  And  Moses  and  Aaron,  and  the  chief 
of  the  congregation,  numbered  the  sons  of 
the  Kohathites,  after  their  families,  and 
after  the  house  of  their  fathers, 

35  From  thirty  <^  years  old  and  upward, 
even  unto  fifty  years  old,  every  one  that 
entereth  into  the  service,  for  the  work  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  : 

36  And  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  by  their  families,  were  two  thou- 
sand seven  hundred  and  fifty. 

37  These  were  they  that  were  numbered 
of  the  families  of  the  Kohathites,  all  that 
might  do  service  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  which  Moses  and  Aaron  did 
number,  according  to  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

38  And  those  that  were  numbered  of  the 
sons  of  Gershon,  throughout  their  families, 
and  by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 

39  From  thirty  years  old  and  upward, 
even  unto  fifty  years  old,  every  one  that 
entereth  into  the  service,  for  the  work  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 

40  Even  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  throughout  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  were  two  thousand 
and  six  hundred  and  thirty. 

41  These  ^  are  they  that  were  numbered 
of  the  families  of  the  sons  of  Gershon,  of 
all  that  might  do  service  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  ■  whom  Moses  and 
Aaron  did  number,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord. 

42  And  those  that  were  numbered  of  the 
families  of  the  sons  of  Merari,  through- 
out their  families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers, 

43  From  thirty  years  old  and  upward, 
even  unto  fifty  years  old,  every  one  that 
entereth  into  the  service,  for  the  work  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 

44  Even  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  after  their  families,  were  three 
thousand  and  two  hundred. 

45  These  be  those  that  were  numbered  of 
the  families  of  the  sons  of  Merari,  whom 
Moses  and  Aaron  numbered,  according 
to  the  word  of  the  Lord  »  by  the  hand  of 


95 


46  All  those  that  were  numbered  of 
the  Levites,  whom  Moses  and  Aaron  and 
the  chief  of  Israel  numbered,  after  their 
families,  and  after  the  house  of  their 
fathers, 

47  From?  thirty  years  old  and  upward, 
even  unto  fifty  years  old,  every'"  one  that 
came  to  do  the  service  of  the  ministry,  and 
the  service  of  the  burden  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation, 

48  Even  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  were  eight  thousand  and  five  hun- 
dred and  fourscore. 

49  According  to  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  they  were  numbered  by  the  hand 
of  Moses,  every  one  according  to  his  ser- 
vice," and  according  to  his  burden :  thus 
were  they  numbered  of  him,  as «"  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

A  CHAPTER  5. 

xxND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Israel,  that 
they  put  out  of  the  camp  every  y  leper, 
and  every  one  that  hath  an  issue,^  and 
whosoever  is  defiled  by  the  dead.a 

3  Both  male  and  female  shall  ye  put 
out,  without «  the  camp  shall  ye  put  them, 


the 


The  bitter  water  of  jealousy. 

that  they  defile  not  their  camps 

midst  whereof  I «  dwell. 

4  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so,  and 
put  them  out  without  the  camp :  as  the 
Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  so  did  the  children 
of  Israel. 

5  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 
•5  Speak    unto    the    children  of    Israel ; 

When  <i  a  man  or  woman  shall  commit  any 
sin  that  men  commit,  to  do  a  trespass 
against  the  Lord,  and  that  person  be 
guilty ; 

7  Then  they  shall  confess  ^  their  sin  which 
they  have  done  :  and  he  shall  recompense 
his  trespass  with  the  principal  thereof,  and 
add  unto  it  the  fifth  part  thereof,  and  give 
it  unto  him  against  whom  he  hath  tres- 


S  But  if  the  man  have  no  kinsman  to 
recompense  the  trespass  unto,  let  the  tres- 
pass be  recompensed  unto  the  Lord,  even 
to  the  priest ;  beside  the  ram  of  the  atone- 
ment, whereby  an  atonement  shall  be  made 
for  him. 

9  And  every  y  offering  of  all  the  holy 
things  of  the  children  of  Israel,  which 
they  bring  unto  the  priest,  shall  >■  be  his. 

10  And  every  man's  hallowed  things  shall 
be  his  :  whatsoever  any  man  giveth  the 
priest,  it  shall  be  his. 

11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

12  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  If  any  man's  wife  go  aside, 
and  commit  a  trespass  against  him, 

13  And  a  man"'  lie  with  her  carnally, 
and  it  be  hid  from  the  eyes  of  her  husband, 
and  be  kept  close,  and  she  be  defiled,  and 
there  be  no  witness  against  her,  neither  she 
be  taken  ivith  the  manner ; 

14  And  the  spirit  of  jealousy  come  upon 
him,  and  he  be  jealous  of  his  wife,  and  she 
be  defiled  :  or  if  the  spirit  of  jealousy  come 
upon  him,  and  he  be  jealous  of  his  wife, 
audi?  she  be  not  defiled  ; 

15  Then  shall  the  man  bring  his  wife 
unto  the  priest,  and  he  shall  bring  her 
offerings  for  her,  the  tenth  part  of  an 
ephah  of  barley  meal;  he  shall  pour  no 
oil  upon  it,  nor  put  frankincense  there- 
on ;  for  it  is  an  offering  of  jealousy,  an 
offering  of  memorial,  bringing  »•  iniquity  to 
remembrance. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bring  her  near, 
and  set  her  before  the  Lord  : 

17  And  the  priest  shall  take  holy  water 
in  an  earthen  vessel ;  and  of  the  dust  that 
is  in  the  floor  of  the  tabernacle  the  priest 
shall  take,  and  put  it  into  the  water : 

IS  And  the  priest  shall  set  the  woman 
before  the  Lord,"  and  uncover  the  woman's 
head,  and  put  the  offering  of  memorial  in 
her  hands,  which  is  the  jealousy  offering  : 
and  the  priest  shall  have  in  his  hand  the 
bitter  water  that «'  causeth  the  curse  : 

19  And  the  priest  shall  charge  her  by  an 
oath,  and  say  unto  the  woman,  If  no  man 
have  lain  with  thee,  and  if  thou  hast  not 
gone  aside  to  uncleanness  ^with  another 
instead  of  thy  husband,  be  thou  free  from 
this  bitter  water  that  causeth  the  curse  : 

20  But  if  thou  hast  gone  aside  to  another 
instead  of  thy  husband,  and  if  thou  be  de- 
filed, and  some  man  have  lain  with  thee 
beside  thine  husband  : 

21  Then  the  priest  shall  charge «  the 
woman  with  an  oath  of  cursing,  and  the 
priest  shall  say  unto  the  woman,  The  Lord 
make  thee  a  curse"  and  an  oath  among 


NUMBERS,  6.  The  law  concerning  Nazarites, 

thy  people,  when  the  Lord  doth  make  thy 
thigh  to  /3  rot,  and  thy  belly  to  swell ; 

22  And  this  water  that  causeth  the  curse 
shall  go  into  thy  bowels,''  to  make  thyheWy 
to  swell,  and  thy  thigh  to  rot.  And  the  <= 
woman  shall  say.  Amen,  amen. 

23  And  the  priest  shall  write  these  curses 
in  a  book,  and  he  shall  blot  them  out  with 
the  bitter  water : 

24  And  he  shall  cause  the  woman  to 
drink  the  bitter  water  that  causeth  the 
curse  :  and  the  water  that  causeth  the  curse 
shall  enter  into  her,  and  become  bitter. 

25  Then  the  priest  shall  take  the  jealousy 
offering  out  of  the  woman's  hand,  and  shall 
wave/  the  offering  before  the  Lord,  and 
offer  it  upon  the  altar  : 

26  And  the  priest  shall  take  an  handful 
of  the  offering,  even  the?  memorial  thereof, 
and  burn  it  upon  the  altar,  and  afterward 
shall  cause  the  woman  to  drink  the  water. 

27  And  when  he  hath  made  her  to  drink 
the  water,  then  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that, 
if  she ''  be  defiled,  and  have  done  trespass 
against  her  husband,  that  the  water  that 
causeth  the  curse  shall  enter  into  her,  and 
become  Wiitev,  and  her  belly  shall  swell,  and 
her  thigh  shall  rot :  and  the  woman  shall 
be  a  curse  J  among  her  people. 

28  Andfc  if  the  woman  be  not  defiled,  but 
be  clean  ;  then  she  shall  be  free,  and  shall 
conceive'  seed. 

29  This  is  the  law  of  jealousies,  when  a 
wife  goeth  aside  «  to  another  instead  of  her 
husband,  and  is  defiled  ; 

30  Or  when  the  spirit  of  jealousy  cometh 
upon  him,  and  he  be  jealous  over  his  wife, 
and  shall  set  the  woman  before  the  Lord, 
and  the  priest  shall  execute  upon  her  all 
this  law. 

31  Then  shall  the  man  be  guiltless  from 
iniquity,  and  this  woman  shall  bear  her 
iniquity. 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  either  man  or  woman 
shall  ^separate  themselves  to  vow  a  vow  of 
a  Nazarite  » to  separate  themselves  unto  the 
Lord;   . 

3  He  shall  separate  himself  from  *  wine, 
and  strong  drink,  and  shall  drink  no  vinegar 
of  wine,  or  vinegar  of  strong  drink,  neither 
shall  he  drink  any  liquor  of  grapes,  nor  eat 
moist  grapes,  or  dried. 

4  All  the  days  of  his  i"  separation  shall  he 
eat  nothing  that  is  made  of  the  •^  vine  tree, 
from  the  kernels  even  to  the  husk. 

5  All  the  days  of  the  vow  of  his  separa- 
tion there  shall  no  razor  i*  come  upon  his 
head :  until  the  days  be  fulfilled,  in  the 
which  he  separateth  himself  unto  the 
Lord,  he  shall  be  holy,  and  shall  let  the 
locks  of  the  hair  of  his  head  grow. 

6  All  the  days  that  he  separateth  himself 
unto  the  Lord  he  shall  come  at  no  dead 
body.^ 

7  He  shallnot  make  himself  unclean  for 
his  father,  or  for  his  mother,  for  his  brother, 
or  for  his  sister,  when  they  die  ;  because  the 
''Consecration  of  his  God  is  upon  his  head. 

8  All  the  days  of  his  separations  he  is 
holy  unto  the  Lord. 

9  And  if  any  man  die  very  suddenly  by 
him,  and  he  hath  defiled  the  head  of  his  con- 
secration ;  then  he  shall  shave  ^  his  head 
in  the  day  of  his  9leansing,  on  the  seventh 
day  shall  he  shave  it. 


li.C.  1490. 

a  2  Co.  6.  16 

Re.  21.  3. 27. 

13. fall. 

b  Ps.  109.  18. 

Pr.  1.  31. 

c  De.  27   15 

d  Le.  6.  2. 

e  Job  33.  27. 

Ps.  32.  5. 

Pr.  28.  13 

1  Jno  1.  9. 

/  Le.  8.  27. 

(f  Le.  2.  2,  9. 

y  or,  Jieave 

offering. 

h  Pr.  5.  4,  11. 

Ec.  7.  26. 

Ro.  6.  21. 

i  De.  18.  3,  4. 

1  Co.  9.  13. 

J  De.  28.  37. 

Is.  65.  15, 

Je,  24.  9. 

29, 18, 22. 

42. 18. 

k  Ps.  37.  6. 

1  Pe.  1.  7. 

I  Ps.  113.  9. 

m  Le.  18.  20 

n  ver.  19. 

Is.  57.  8. 

0  Pr.  6.  34,  35. 

Ca.  8.  6. 

Zei>.  3.  8. 

p  1  Th.  5.  22. 

q  Le.  5.  11. 

d  or,  make 

themselves 

Xazarites. 

r  1  Ki.  17.  18. 

Eze.  29.  16. 

He.  10.  3. 

s  Ju.  13.  5. 

Ac.  21.  23. 

24. 

Ro.  12.  1,  2. 

1  Ti.  6.  11. 

12. 

He.  7.  26. 

1  Jno,  2.  15, 

16. 

t  Je.  35.  6-8. 

Am.  2.  12. 

Lu.  1.  15. 

{•  or.  Naza- 

riteship. 

7)  vine  of  the 

wine. 

u  He.  13.  4. 

Re  2. 19-23. 

V  Ju.  16.  17. 

19. 

1  Sa  1.  11. 

w  ver.  17,  22, 

24. 

6  under,  or. 

being  in 

the  poiver 

of  thy 

husband 

X  ch,  9.  6. 

19.  11,16. 

Le.  21.  1,  2, 

u. 

K  separation,  j 

!/  2  Co.  6,  17. 

18. 

2  Jos.  6.  26. 

1  Sa.  14.  24. 

Ne.  10.  29 

a  Je.  29.  22. 

b  Ac   18  18. 

A  form  of  benediction  appointed. 

10  And  on  the  eighth  day  he  shall  bring 
two  ^  turtles,  or  two  young  pigeons,  to  the 
priest,  to  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  : 

11  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the  one  for 
a  sin  offering,  and  the  other  for  a  burnt 
offering,  and  make  an  atonement  for  him, 
for  that  he  sinned  by  the  dead,  ajid  shall 
hallow  his  head  that  same  day. 

12  And  he  shall  consecrate  imto  the 
Loud  the  days  of  his  separati(jn,  and  shall 
bring  a  lamb  of  the  first  year  for  a  trespass 
offering:  but<'  the  days  that  were  before 
shall  y  be  lost,  because  his  separation  was 
defiled. 

13  And  this  i^i  the  law  of  the  Nazarite, 
when  the  days  of  his  separation  are  ful- 
filled :«  he  shall  be  brought  unto  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  ; 

14  And  he  shall  offer  his  offering  unto 
the  Lord,  one  he  lamb  of  the  first  year 
without  blemish  for  a  burnt  ottering, 
and  one  ewe  lamb  of  the  first  year 
without  blemish/  for  a  sin  offering,  and 
one  ram  without  blemish  lov>^  peace 
offerings, 

15  And  a  basket  of  unleavened  bread, 
cakes  of  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil,  and 
wafers  of  unleavened  bread '  anointed  with 
oil,  and  their  meat  ottering,  and  ™  their 
drink  offerings. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bring  them  be- 
fore the  Lord,  and  shall  offer  <>  his  sin 
offering,  and  his  burnt  offering  : 

17  And  he  shall  offer  the  ram /or  a  sacri- 
fice of  peace  offerings  unto  the  Lord,  with 
the  basket  of  unleavened  bread  :  the  priest 
shall  offer  also  his  meat  offering,  and  his 
drink  offering. 

18  And  the  Nazarite  shall  shave?  the 
head  of  his  separation  at  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and  shall 
take  the  hair  of  the  head  of  his  separation, 
and  put  it  in  the  fire  which  is  under  the 
sacrifice  of  the  peace  offerings. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  take  the  sodden  »• 
shoulder  of  the  ram,  and  one*  unleavened 
cake  out  of  the  basket,  and  one  unleavened 
wafer,  and  shall  put  them  upon  the  hands 
of  the  Nazarite,  after  the  hairof\\is  separa- 
tion is  shaven  : 

20  And  the  priest  shall  wave  them  for 
a  wave  offering  before  the  Lord  :  this  is 
holy  for  the  priest,  with  the  wave  breast 
and  heave  shoulder:  and  after  J/  that  the 
Nazarite  may  drink  wine. 

21  This  is  the  law  of  the  Nazarite  who 
hath  vowed,  and  of  his  offering  unto  the 
Lord  for  his  separation,  beside  that  that 
his  hand  shall  get:  according  to  the  vow 
which  he  vowed,  so  he  must  do  after  the 
law  of  his  separation. 

22  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

23  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  unto  his  sons, 
saying.  On  this  wise  ye  shall  bless  ^  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying  unto  them, 

24  The  LORDc  bless  thee,  and  ^keep 
thee ; 

25  The  Lord  make  his  face »  shine  upon 
thee,  and  be  gracious/  unto  thee  ; 

26  The  Lord  lift  up?  his  countenance 
upon  tliee,  and  give  thee  peace.'' 

27  And  they  shall  put  my  name »  upon 
the  children  of  Israel  ;j  and  I  will  *••  bless 
them. 

A  CHAPTER  7. 

jTV-ND  it  came  to  pass  on  the  day  that 
Moses  had  fully  set  up'  the  tabernacle. 


NUMBERS, 

B.C.  1490. 

a  Le.  8.  10,  11. 

6  Le.  5.  7. 

c  cli.  1.  4. 

/3  who  stood. 

U  Jno.  8.  31. 
Ja.  2.  10. 
2  Jno.  8. 

r/all. 

e  Ac.  21.  26. 

/  Mai.  1.  13. 

14. 

1  Pe.  1.  19. 

ff  ch.  4.  24-28. 

h  Le.  3.  6. 

i  ch.  4.  29-33. 

I  Ex.  29.  2. 
Jno.  6.  50. 

mch.  15.  5.  7. 
10. 

n  ch.  4.  4-15. 

0  Ex.  28.  38. 

p  Ac.  21.  24. 

r  1  Sa.  2.  15. 

*  Ex.  29.  23- 

28. 

t  Ex.  30.  13. 

u  Le.  2.  1. 

V  Ex.  30.  34. 

w  Le.  1.  2,  3. 

X  Le.  4.  23. 

y  Ec.  9.  7. 
Is.  35.  10. 
Mat.  26.  29. 

z  Le.  3.  1. 

a  ver.  13. 

b  Le.  9.  22. 
De.  10.  8. 
Jos.  8.  33. 
1  Ch.  23.  13. 
Lu.  24.  50, 
51. 
Ac.  3.  26. 

c  Mat.  28.  19. 
2  Co.  13.  14. 
Re.  1.  4.  5. 

d  Ps.  91.  11. 
121.  7. 
Is.  27.  3. 
Jno.  17.  11. 
1  Pe.  1.5. 
Jude  24. 

e  Ps.  31.  16. 
80.  3.  7. 
19. 
119.  135. 
Da.  9.  17. 

/  Ge.  43.  29. 
Ex.  33.  19. 
Mai.  1.  9. 

ff  Ps.  89.  15. 

h  Is.  26.  3,  12. 
Jno.  14.  27. 

16.33. 

20.21. 
Ro.  5.  1. 
Ph.  4.  7. 
2  Th.  3.  16. 

i  Ex.  34.  5-7. 
De.  28.  10. 
2  Ch.  7.  14. 
Is.  43.  7. 
Da.  9. 18,  19. 

/  Ro.  9.  6. 
Ga.  6.  16. 

k  Ge.  12.  2,  3. 

Ps.  5.  12. 

67.  7. 

Ac.  3.  26. 

Ep.  1.  3. 

I  Ex.  40.  18. 

97 


7.  The  offerings  of  the  princes. 

and  had  anointed  it,"  and  sanctified  it, 
and  all  the  instruments  thereof,  both  the 
altar  and  all  the  vessels  thereof,  and  had 
anointed  them,  and  sanctified  them, 

2  That  the  princes «  of  Israel,  heads  of 
the  house  f)f  their  fathers,  who  were  the 
princes  of  the  tribes,  Pand  were  over  them 
that  were  numbered,  offered  : 

3  And  they  brought  their  offering  before 
the  Lord,  six  covered  wagons,  and  twelve 
oxen  ;  a  wagon  for  two  of  the  princes,  and 
for  each  one  an  ox ;  and  they  brought 
them  before  the  tabernacle. 

4  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

5  Take  it  of  them,  that  they  may  be  to 
do  the  service  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation ;  and  thou  shalt  give  them  unto 
the  Levites,  to  every  man  according  to  his 
service. 

6  And  Moses  took  the  wagons  and  the 
oxen,  and  gave  them  unto  the  Levites. 

7  Two  wagons  and  four  oxen  he  gave 
unto  the  sons  of  Gershon,  according  to 
their  service :  3 

8  And  four  wagons  and  eight  oxen  he 
gave  unto  the  sons  of  Merari,'  according 
unto  their  service,  under  the  hand  of  Itha- 
mar  the  son  of  Aaron  the  priest. 

9  But  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath  he  gave 
none ;  because "  the  service  of  the  sanc- 
tuary belonging  unto  them  7vas  that  they 
should  bear  upon  their  shoulders. 

10  And  the  princes  offered  for  dedicating 
of  the  altar  in  the  day  that  it  was  anointed, 
even  the  princes  offered  their  offering  be- 
fore the  altar. 

11  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses,  They 
shall  offer  their  offering,  each  prince  on 
his  day,  for  the  dedicating  of  the  altar. 

12  And  he  that  offered  his  offering  the 
first  day  was  Nahshon  the  son  of  Ammi- 
nadab,  of  the  tribe  of  Judah ; 

13  And  his  offering  tms  one  silver  charger, 
the  weight  thereof  was  an  hundred  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel '  of  the  sanctuary ; 
both  of  them  were  full  of  fine  flour  mingled 
with  oil,  for  a  «  meat  offering  : 

14  One  spoon  of  ten  shekels  of  gold,  full 
of  incense : " 

15  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lami) 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  "■  burnt  offering  : 

16  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  ^  sin  offer- 
ing : 

17  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  ^  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  first  year.  This  ^^'as  the  offer- 
ing of  Nahshon  the  son  of  Amminadab. 

18  On  the  second  day  Nethaneel  the  son 
of  Zuar,  prince  of  Issachar,  did  offer  : 

19  He  offered  a/o?-  his  offering  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  was  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of 
seventy  shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary ;  both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour 
mingled  with  oil,  for  a  meat  offering  : 

20  One  spoon  of  gold  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense  : 

21  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering : 

22  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offering : 

23  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  first  year.  This  was  the 
ottering  of  Nethaneel  the  son  of  Zuar. 

24  On  the  third  day  Eliab  the  son  of 
Helon,  prince  of  the  children  of  Zebulun, 
did  offer: 

4* 


The  offerings  of  the  princes,  N 

•25  His  offering  ivas  one  silver  charger,  the 
weight  whereof  icas  an  hiindred  and  thirty 
shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ;  both 
of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil, 
for  a  meat  offering  : 

26  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense  : 

27  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lamb 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering  : 

28  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offer- 
ing: 

29  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five  lambs 
of  the  first  year.  This  ivas  the  offering  of 
Eliab  the  son  of  Helon. 

30  On  the  fourth  day  Elizur  c  the  son  of 
Shedeur,  prince  of  the  children  of  Reuben, 
did  offer: 

31  His  offering  f^  «>as  one  silver  charger, 
of  the  weight  of  an  hundred  and  thirty 
shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil,  for 
a  meat  offering : 

32  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

33  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lamb 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering  : 

34  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offer- 
ing: 

35  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five  lambs 
of  the  first  year.  This  was  the  offering  of 
Elizur  the  son  of  Shedeur. 

36  On  the  fifth  day  Shehmiiels'  the  son 
of  Zurishaddai,  prince  of  the  children  of 
Simeon,  did  offer: 

37  His  offering ''  teas  one  silver  charger, 
the  weight  whereof  was  an  hundred  and 
thirty  sfiekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil,  for  a  meat  offering  : 

38  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

39  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lamb 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering  : 

40  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offer- 
ing: 

41  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  first  year.  This  icas  the  offer- 
ing of  Shelumiel  the  son  of  Zurishaddai. 

42  On  the  sixth  day  Eliasaph'  the  son 
of  /3  Deuel,  prince  of  the  children  of  Gad, 
offered : 

43  His  offering  "i^  ivas  one  silver  charger, 
of  the  weight  of  an  hundred  and  thirty 
shekels,  a  silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil,  for 
a  meat  offering : 

44  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

45  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lamb 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering  : 

46  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offering  : 

47  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  first  year.  This  loas  the 
offering  of  Eliasaph  the  son  of  Deuel. 

48  On  the  seventh  day  ElishamaP  the 
son  of  Ammihud,  prince  of  the  children 
of  Ephraim,  offered : 

49  His  offering «  was  one  silver  charger, 
the  weight  whereof  tvas  an  hundred  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  : 


UMBERS, 

B.C.  1490. 


a  ch.  1.  10. 
2.  20. 


c  ch.  1.  5. 
2.  10. 


ch.  1.  6. 
2.12. 


i  ch.  1.  12. 
2.  25. 


;  ch.  1.  14. 
2.  14. 


j3  called 
Reuel, 
ch.  2.  14. 


n  ch.  1.  1.-). 
2.  27. 


p  ch.  1.  10. 
2.  18. 


upon  dedicating  the  altar. 

both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil,  for  a  meat  offering  : 

50  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense  : 

51  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lamb 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering  : 

52  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offering : 

53  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,'flve lambs 
of  the  first  year.  This  was  the  offering  of 
Elishama  the  son  of  Ammihud. 

54  On  the  eighth  day  offered"-  Gamaliel 
the  son  of  Pedahzur,  prince  of  the  children 
of  Manasseh : 

55  His  offering  ^  toas  one  silver  charger, 
of  the  weight  of  an  hundred  and  thirty 
shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ;  both 
of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil, 
for  a  meat  offering : 

56  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

57  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lamb 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering : 

58  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offering : 

59  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five  lambs 
of  the  first  year.  This  ivas  the  offering  of 
Gamaliel  the  son  of  Pedahzur. 

60  On  the  ninth  day  Abidan*  the  son 
of  Gideoni,  prince  of  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin, offered: 

61  His  offering  /  loas  one  silver  charger, 
the  weight  Avhereof  was  an  hundred  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  fioui-  mingled 
with  oil,  for  a  meat  offering  : 

62  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

63  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lamb 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering : 

64  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offer- 
ing: 

65  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five  lambs 
of  the  first  year.  This  ivas  the  offering  of 
Abidan  the  son  of  Gideoni. 

66  On  the  tenth  day  Ahiezer « the  son  of 
Ammishaddai,  prince  of  the  children  of 
Dan,  offered: 

67  His  offering  *=  was  one  silver  charger, 
the  weight  whereof  was  an  hundred  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled 
with  oil,  for  a  meat  offering : 

68  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

69  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lamb 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering  : 

70  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offering : 

71  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five  lambs 
of  the  first  year.  This  ivas  the  offering  of 
Ahiezer  the  son  of  Ammishaddai. 

72  On  the  eleventh  day  Pagiel  »*  the  son 
of  Ocran,  prince  of  the  children  of  Asher, 
offered : 

73  His  offering  o  was  one  silver  charger, 
the  weight  whereof  was  an  hundred  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  flom-  mingled 
with  oil,  for  a  meat  offering : 

74  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

75  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one  lamb 
of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt  offering : 


i.e.  i4<jo. 


a  1  Pe.  3.  21. 

Re.  7.  14. 
b  Le.  2.  1. 
c  Is.  53.  10. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 
ti  Ex.  29.  4. 

40.  12. 
'  c  Le.  8.  3. 
/  Le.  1.  4. 

Ac.  6.  6. 


6  be  to 
execute. 


The  light  of  the  sanctuary. 

16  One  kid  of  the  gouts  for  a  sin  offering: 

77  And  for  a  sacritice  of  peace  offeri,  'gs, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he  goats,  five 
lainbs  of  the  first  year.  This  was  tlie 
offering  of  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocran. 

78  On  the  twelftli  day  Ahira  the  son  of 
Euan,  prince  of  the  cliildren  of  Naphtali, 
offered  : 

79  His  offering  was  one  silver  charger, 
the  weiglit  whereof  was  an  liundred  antl 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ; 
both  of  them  full  of  tine  flour  mingled  with 
oil,  for  a  meat  offering : 

80  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

81  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a  liurnt  offering  : 

82  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offering :  i  ;j  ^jg  g  02 

83  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace  offerings,  1         10!  4rio. 
two  oxen,  five  rams,   five  he  goats,   five  '  i  Ro.  12. 1. 
lambs  of  the  first  year.      This  was    the  | ./ ch.  I6.  9. 
offering  of  Ahira  the  son  of  Enan.  1  ^  ^^^  jj- j., 

84  This  was  the  dedication  of  the  altar,    i  cii.  '3. 12,  45. 
in  the  day  when  it  was  anointed,  by  the  \mch.  3. 13*. 
princes  of  Israel :  twelve  chargers  of  sil-  j    Ex.  13. 2, 12 
ver,  twelve  silver  bowls,  twelve  spoons  of 
gold : 

85  Each  charger  of  silver  weighing  an  | 
hundred    and    thirty   shekels,    each    bowl  \^ given. 
seventy  :  all  the  silver  vessels  weighed  two 
thousand  and  four  hundred  shekels,  after 
the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  : 

86  The  golden  spoons  ivere  twelve,  full 
of  incense,  weighing  ten  shekels  apiece, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary :  all  the 
gold  of  the  spoons  was  an  hundred  and 
twenty  shekels. 

87  All  the  oxen  for  the  burnt  offering 
were  twelve  bullocks,  the  rams  twelve,  the 
Iambs  of  the  first  year  twelve,  with  their 
meat  offering:  and  the  kids  of  the  goats 
for  sin  offering,  twelve. 

88  And  all  the  oxen  for  the  sacrifice  of 
the  peace  offerings  were  twenty  and  four 
bullocks,  the  rams  sixty,  the  he  goats  sixty, 
the  lambs  of  the  first  year  sixty.  This  tvas 
the  dedication  of  the  altar^  after  that  it 
was  anointed. o 

89  And  when  Moses  was  gone  into  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation  to  a  speak 
with  V  him,  then  he  heard  the  voice  of  one 
speaking  unto  him  from  off  the  mercy 
seat  »■  that  was  upon  the  ark  of  testimony, 
from  between  the  two  cherubims :  and  he 
spake  unto  him. 

A  OHAPTER  8. 

-tVND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
hig, 

2  Speak  unto  Aaron>  and  say  unto  him. 
When  thou  lightest  the  lamps,'  the  seven 
lamps  shall  give  light  over  against  the 
candlestick. 

3  And  Aaron  did  so ;  he  lighted  the 
lamps  thereof  over  against  the  candlestickj 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

4  And  this  work  of  the '"  candlestick 
was  of  beaten  gold,  unto  the  shaft  thereof, 
unto  the  flowers  thereof,  ivasu  ])eaten 
work :  according  unto  the  pattern  *  which 
the  Lord  had  shewed  MoseSj  so  he  made 
the  candlestick. 

5  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

6  Take  the  Levites  from  among  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  and  cleanse^  them. 

7  And  thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  them,  to  j  x  catise  a 
cleanse  them  :  Sprinkle  water  ^  of  purifying  |  ^"^o'* '" 
upon  them,  and  ^^  let  them  >^  shave  all  their  I     "'"* 


NUMBERS,  8.  Consecration  of  the  Levites. 

flesh,  and  let  them  wash"  their  clothes, 


15. 
Lu.  2.  23. 
Juo.  10.  36. 


o  ver.  1. 
p  ch.  1.  53. 
16.  46. 
18.  5. 
2  Ch.  26. 16. 
q  ch.  12.  8. 
Ex.  33.9,11. 

tj  That  is, 
God. 

r  Ex.  25.  22. 

He.  4.  IC. 
«  ver.  7. 
t  Ex.  25.  37. 
40.  25. 

Ps.  119.  105, 
130. 

Is.  8.  20. 

Jno.  1.  9. 
5.  35. 

2Pe.  \  19. 

Re.  4.  5. 

Ep.  1.  17, 18. 
u  ver.  11.  12. 
V  ver.  15. 
w  Ex.  25.  31. 
X  ver.  5. 
y  Ex.  25.  18. 
z  Ex.  25  40. 
a  ch.  4.  3. 

1  Ch.  23.  3, 


e  war  the 
warfare, 
1  Co.  9.  7. 

1  Ti.  1.  18. 

2  Ti.  2.  3-5. 

b  2  Co  7,  1 
c  ch.  19  9,  17. 

Ps.  51.  2,  7. 

He.  9. 13, 14. 

K  return 
from  the 
warfare  of 
the  service, 
2  Ti.  4.  7. 

d  Le.  14.  8,  9. 
2T).  2.  4. 
Ja.  1.  21. 


99 


and  so  make  themselves  clean. 

8  Then  let  them  take  a  young  bullock 
with  his  meat  offering,''  even  fine  flour 
mingled  with  oil,  and  another  young  bull- 
ock slialt  thou  take  for^  a  sin  offering. 

9  And''  thou  shalt  liring  the  Levitts 
before  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  : 
and*  thou  shalt  gather  the  whole  assem- 
bly of  the  children  of  Israel  together  : 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  tlie  Levites  be- 
fore the  Lord  :  and  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  put/  their  hands  upon  the  Levites  : 

11  And  Aaron  shall  P  offer  i/  the  Levites 
before  the  Lord  for  an  y  offering  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  they  may  execute 
•5  the  service  of  the  Lord. 

12  And  the  Levites  shall  lay  their  hands 
upon  the  heads  of  the  bullocks  :  and  thou 
shaltoffer /i  the  one/or  a  sin  offering,  and  the 
other  for  a  burnt  offering,  unto  the  Lord, 
to  make  an  atonement  for  the  Levites. 

13  And  thou  shalt  set  the  Levites  before 
Aaron,  and  before  his  sons,  and'  offer 
them  for  an  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

14  Thus  shalt  thou  separated  the  Levites 
from  among  the  children  of  Israel :  and 
the  Levites  shall  be  mine. 

15  And  after  that  shall  the  Levites  go 
in  to  do  the  service  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation :  and  thou  shalt  cleanse 
them,  and  offer*:  them /or  an  offering. 

16  For  they  are  wholly  given  unto  me 
from  among  the  children  of  Israel ;  in- 
stead '  of  such  as  open  every  womb,  even 
instead  of  the  firstborn  of  all  the  children 
of  Israel,  have  I  taken  them  unto  me. 

17  For  all  the  firstborn™  of  the  children 
of  Israel  are  mine,  both  man  and  beast :  on 
the  day  that  I  smote  every  firstborn  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  I »  sanctified  them  for  myself. 

18  And  I  have  taken  the  Levites  for  all 
the  firstborn  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

19  And  I  have  given  the  Levites  a«  fa 
gift  to  Aaron  and  to  his  sons  from  among 
the  children  of  Israel,  to  do  the  service  of 
the  children  of  Israel  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congi-egation,  and  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  children  of  Israel :  thatP  there 
be  no  plague  among  the  children  of  Israel, 
when  the  children  of  Israel  come  nigh  unto 
the  sanctuary. 

20  And  Moses,  and  Aaron,  and  all  the 
congregation  of  the  children  of  Israel,  did 
to  the  Levites  according  unto  all  that  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses  concerning  the 
Levites,  so  did  the  children  of  Israel  unto 
them. 

21  And  the  Levites  were*,  purified,  and 
they  washed  their  clothes ",  and  Aaron 
offered"  them  as  an  offering  before  the 
Lord  ;  and  Aaron  made  an  atonement  for 
them  to  cleanse  them. 

22  And  after"  that  went  the  Levites  in 
to  do  their  service  in  the  tabei'nacle  of  the 
congregation  before  Anron,  and  before  his 
sons  :  as  *  the  Lord  had  commanded  iloses 
concerning  the  Levites,  so  did  they  unto 
them. 

23  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

24  This  is  it  that  hclongeth  unto  the 
Levites :  from  «  twenty  and  five  years  old 
and  upward  they  shall  go  in  to  ^  wait  upon 
the  service  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation : 

25  And  from  the  age  of  fifty  years  they 
shall  *<  cease  waiting  upon  the  service 
thereof,  and  shall  serve  no  more  : 


The  laxo  of  the  Passover.  IS'UIVIBERS, 

26  But  shall  minister  -svith  their  brethren       B.C.  1490. 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  to 
keep  a  the  charge,  and  shall  do  no  service.* 
Thus  Shalt  thou  do  unto  the  Levites  touch- 
ing their  charge. 

A  CHAPTER  9. 

j^ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in  the 
wilderness  of  Sinai,  in  the  first  month  of 
the  second  year  after  they  were  come  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  saying, 

2  Let  the  children  of  Israel  also  keep  the 
passover  at  his  appointed  season. « 

3  In  the  fourteenth/  day  of  this  month, 
at  veven,  ye  shall  keep  it  in  his  appointed 
season  :  according  to  all  the  rites  of  it,  and 
according  to  all  the  ceremonies  thereof, 
shall  ye  keep  it. 

4  And  Moses  spake  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  that  they  should  keep  the  pass- 
over. 

5  And  they  kept  the  passover  on  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  first  month,  at  even, 
in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai :  according  9  to 
all  that  the  Lord  commanded  Moses,  so 
did  the  children  of  Israel. 

6  And  there  were  certain  men  who  were 
defiled  ^  by  the  dead  body  of  a  man,  that 
they  could  not  keep  the  passover  on  that 
day:  and^  they  came  before  Moses  and 
before  Aaron  on  that  day  : 

7  And  those  men  said  unto  him,  "We 
are  defiled  by  the  dead  body  of  a  man : 
wherefore  are  we  kept  back,  that  we  may 
not  offer  an  offering  of  the  Lord  in  his 
appointed  season  among  the  children  of 
Israel ? 

8  And  Moses  said  unto  them.  Stand  still, 
and  I  will  hear  what'^  the  Lord  will  com- 
mand concerning  you. 

9  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying.  If"  any  man  of  you  or  of  your 
posterity  shall  be  unclean  by  reason  of 
a  dead  body,  or  be  in  a  journey  afar  off, 
yet  he  shall  keep  the  passover  unto  the 
Lord. 

11  The  fourteenth  day  of  the  second 
month,  at  even,  they  shall  keep  it,  and  eat 
it  with  unleavened  bread  i  and  bitter  herbs. 

12  They  shall  leave  none'"  of  it  unto 
the  morning,  nor  break  *  any  bone  of  it : 
according  to  all  the  ordinances  of  the 
passover  they  shall  keep  it. 

13  But  the  man  that  is  clean,  and  is  not 
in  a  journey,  and  forbeareth  to  keep  the 
passover,  even  the  same  soul  y  shall  be  cut 
off  from  among  his  people :  because  he 
brought  not  the  offering  of  the  Lord  in 
his  appointed  season,  that  man  shall  bear 
his  sin. 

14  And  if  a  stranger  «  shall  sojourn  among 
you,  and  will  keep  the  passover  unto  the 
Lord  ;  according  to  the  ordinance  of  the 
passover,  and  according  to  the  manner 
thereof,  so  shall  he  do :  ye  shall  have  one 
ordinance,  both  for  the  stranger,  and  for 
him  that  was  born  in  the  land. 

15  And  on  the  day  that  the  tabernacle 
was  reared  up,  the  cloud  covered «  the 
tabernacle,  namely,  the  tent  of  the  testi- 
mony :  and  at  even  there  was  upon  the 
tabernacle  as  it  were  the  appearance  of 
fire,  until  the  morning. 

16  So  it  was  alway :  the  cloud «  covered 
it  by  day,  and  the  appearance  of  fire  by 
night. 

17  And  when  fc  the  cloud  was  taken  up 
from  the  tabernacle,  then  after  that  the 


a  ch.  18.  4. 

1  Ch.  23.  32. 

Eze.  44.  8, 

11. 

6  1  Ti.  4.  15. 

c  1  Co.  10.  1. 


/3  prolonged. 


d  ch.  1.  53. 
3.8. 
Zee.  3.  7. 
e  Ex.  12.  3. 
De.  16.  1. 
Lu.  22.  7. 
1  Co.  5.  7,  8. 
/  2  Ch.  30.  2, 
15. 


y  hetween 
the  two 
evenings, 
Ex.  12.  t>. 
He.  9.  26. 


g  Jno.  15.  14. 
h  ch.  19.  11, 

16. 
i  Ex.  40.  36, 

37. 
*  Ex.  18. 15, 

19. 
I  ver.  19. 
7n.Ps.  77.  20. 
n  Jno.  7.  17. 

0  2  Ch.  30.  16- 
20. 

1  Co.  11.  28. 
p  Je.  4.  5. 

Joel  2.  15. 

q  Ex.  12.  8. 

r  Ex.  12.  10, 

46. 

s  ch.  1.  16. 

Ex.  18.  21. 
t  Jno.  19.  36. 
u  Joel  2.  1. 
X  ch.  2.  3. 
y  He.  10.  29. 
12.  25. 
z  ch.  2.  10. 
a  Is.  56.  6,  7. 

Ep.  2.  19-22. 
6  ch.  31.  6. 

Jos.  6.  4. 

1  Ch.  15.  24. 

2  Ch.  13.  12. 
c  2  Ch.  13.  14. 
d  Ju.  2.  18. 

10.  8,  12. 
Ps.  106.  42. 
e  Is.  4.  5. 
/  Ge.  8.  1. 
Ps.  106.  4. 
136.  23. 
g  Lu.  1.  70,  71. 
h  ch.  29.  1. 
Le.  23.  24. 
2  Ch.  5.  12. 
Ps.  81.  3. 

89.  15. 
Is.  27.  13. 
55.  1-4. 
Mat.  11.  28. 
1  Co.  15.  52. 
1  Th.  4.  16. 
i  De.  1.  33. 

Ps.  119.  105. 
k  ch.  10.  11, 
33. 
Ex.  33.  14, 
15. 
40.  36-38, 
Ps.  23.  4. 

Pr.  3.  5,  6. 

1  Ex.  28.  29. 
Ac.  10.  4. 


100 


L  The  pillar  of  cloud  and  fire. 

children  of  Israel  journeyed :  and  in  the 
place  where  the  cloud  abode,  there  the 
children  of  Israel  pitched  their  tents. 

18  At  the  commandment  of  the  LORD 
the  children  of  Israel  journeyed,  and  at 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord  they 
pitched  :  as  long  as  the  cloud  abode  upon 
the  c  tabernacle,  they  rested  in  their  tents. 

19  And  when  the  cloud  P  tarried  long 
upon  the  tabernacle  many  days,  then  the 
children  of  Israel  kept  the  charge  ^  of  the 
Lord,  and  journeyed  not. 

20  And  so  it  was,  when  the  cloud  was 
a  few  days  upon  ^he  tabernacle ;  accord- 
ing to  the  commandment  of  the  LORD 
they  abode  in  their  tents,  and  according 
to  the  commandment  of  the  LORD  they 
journeyed. 

21  And  so  it  was,  when  the  cloud  abode 
•J  from  even  unto  the  morning,  and  that 
the  cloud  was  taken  up  in  the  morning, 
then  they  journeyed ;  whether  it  was  by 
day  or  by  night  that  the  cloud  was  taken 
up,  they  journeyed. 

22  Or  whether  it  were  two  days,  or  a 
month,  or  a  year,  that  the  cloud  tarried 
upon  the  tabernacle,  remaining  thereon, 
the  children  of  Israel  abode '  in  their  tents, 
and  journeyed  not :  but  when  it  was  taken 
up,  they  journeyed. 

23  At  the  commandment  of  the  LORD 
they  rested  in  the  tents,  and  at  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  they  journeyed : 
they  kept'  the  charge  of  the  Lord,  at  the"' 
commandment  of  the  Lord  by  the  hand  of 
Moses. 

A  CHAPTER  10. 

jri^ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Make  thee  two  trumpets  of  silver;  of 
a  whole  piece  shalt  thou  make  them  :  that 
thou  mayest  use  them  for  the  calling  of  the 
assembly,  and  for  the  journeying  of  the 
camps. 

3  And  when  they  shall  blow p  with  them, 
all  the  assembly  shall  assemble  themselves 
to  thee  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

4  And  if  they  blow  but  with  one  trumpet, 
then  the  princes,  which  are  heads*  of  the 
thousands  of  Israel,  shall  gather  themselves 
unto  thee. 

5  When  ye  blow  an  alarm,"  then  the 
camps  that  lie  on  the  east*'  parts  shall  go 
forward. 

6  When  ye  blow  an  alarm  the  second 
time,  then  the  camps  that  lie  on  the  souths 
side  shall  take  their  journey :  they  shall 
blow  an  alarm  for  their  journeys. 

7  But  when  the  congregation  is  to  be 
gathered  together,  ye  shall  blow,  but  ye 
shall  not  sound  an  alarm. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Aaron,  the*  priests, 
shall  blow  with  the  trumpets ;  and  they 
shall  be  to  you  for  an  ordinance  for  ever 
throughout  your  generations. 

9  And  if  ye  go  to  ware  in  your  land 
against  the  enemy  that  oppresseth*^  you, 
then  ye  shall  blow  an  alarm  with  the 
trumpets;  and  ye  shall/  be  remembered 
before  the  LORD  your  God,  and  ye  shall  be 
saved  9  from  your  enemies. 

10  Also''  in  the  day  of  your  gladness,  and 
in  your  solemn  days,  and  in  the  beginnings 
of  your  months,  ye  shall  blow  with  the 
trumpets  over  your  burnt  offerings,  and 
over  the  sacrifices  of  your  peace  offerings, 
that  they  may  be  to  you  for  a'  memorial 
before  your  God  :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 


The  moving  of  the  camp. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  twentieth 
day  of  tlie  second  month,  in  «  the  second 
year,  that  the  cloud  ^  was  taken  up  from 
off  the  tabernacle  of  the  testimony. 

12  And  <'  the  children  of  Israel  took  their 
journeys  out  of  the  wilderness  of  Sinai ; 
and  the  cloud  rested  in  the  wilderness  of 
Paran. 

13  And  they  first  took  their  journey 
according  to  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  9  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

14  In  the  first  place  went  the  standard 
of  the  camp  of  the  children  of  Judah  ac- 
cording to  their  armies  :  and  over  his  host 
was  Kahshon  the  son  of  Amminadab. 

15  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Issachar  ivas  Nethaneel  the  sou 
of  Zuar. 

16  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Zebuluu  was  Eliab  the  son  of 
Helon. 

17  And  the  tabernacle  was  taken  ^  down ; 
and  the  sons  of  Gershon  and  the  sons  of  Me- 
rari  set  forward,  bearing  the  tabernacle. 

IS  And  the  standard  of  the  camp  of 
Reuben  set  forward  according  to  their 
armies  :  and  over  his  host  ivas  Elizur  the 
son  of  Shedeur. 

19  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Simeon  was  Shelumiel  the  son 
of  Zurishaddai. 

20  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Gad  was  Eliasaph  the  son  of 
Deuel. 

21  And  the  Kohathites  set  forward,  bear- 
ing the  sanctuary  :p  and  >^the  other  did  set 
up  the  tabernacle  against  they  came. 

22  And  the  standard  of  the  camp  of  the 
children  of  Ephraim  set  forward  according 
to  their  armies  :  and  over  his  host  was 
Elishama  the  son  of  Ammihud. 

23  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Manasseh  was  Gamaliel  tlie 
son  of  Pedahzur. 

24  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Benjamin  was  Abidan  the  son 
uf  Gideoni. 

25  And  the  standard  of  the  camp  of  the 
children  of  Dan  set  forward,  which  was  the 
rereward  of  all  the  camps  throughout  their 
hosts :  and  over  his  host  was  Ahiezer  the 
son  of  Ammishaddai. 

2(5  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Asher  tvas  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocran. 

27  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Naphtali  was  Ahira  the  son  of 
Enan. 

28  Thus"  were  the  journeyings  of  the 
children  of  Isi'ael  according'  to  their  ar- 
mies, when  they  set  forward. 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  Hobab,  the  son 
of  Raguel "  the  Midianite,  Moses'  father  in 
law.  We  are  journeying  unto  the  place  of 
which  the  Lord  said,  I  •»  will  give  it  you  : 
coniev  thou  with  us,  and  we  wiU  do  thee 
good  :  for  the  Lord  hath  spoken  good  con- 
cerning «  Israel. 

30  And  he  said  unto  him,  I  will  not  go  ; 
but  6  I  will  depart  to  mine  own  land,  and 
to  my  kindred. 

31  And  he  said,  Leave  us  not,  I  pray 
thee  :  forasmuch  as  thou  knowest  how  we 
are  to  encamp  in  the  wilderness,  and  thou 
mayest  be  to  us  instead  of  eyes.<^ 

32  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  go  with  us, 
yea,  it  shall  be,  that  what «  goodness  the 
Lord  shall  do  unto  us,  the  same  /  will  we 
do  unto  thee. 

33  And  they  departed  from  the  mount 


c  Mat.  11.  28. 

He.  4.  3-11. 
d  He.  6.  1. 

2  Pe.  3.  18. 
e  Pr.  3.  6. 
/  Ps.  68.  1,  2. 
g  De.  1.  6-8. 
ft  1  Ti.  2.  1. 
i  JIat.  28.  20. 

He.  13.  5. 

/3  ten 
thousand 
thotisandi, 
De.  1.  10. 

y  or,  were  as 
it  were  corn- 
plainer  s. 

S  it  was  evil 
in  the  ears 
of. 

k  2  Ki,  1.  12. 
Mar.  9.  43. 
1  Co.  10.  10. 
He.  12.  28, 


I  He.  9.  11. 

2  Pe.  1.  14. 
wEx.32.  10- 
14. 
34.9,10. 
Is.  37.  4,  15. 
Ja.  5.  16. 


3v  UMBEES,   11.  Murmurings  of  the  Israelites. 

of  the  Lord  three  days'  journey  :  and  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  went  be- 
fore them  in  the  three  days'  journey,  to 
search  out  a «  resting  place  for  them. 

34  And  the  cloud  (jf  the  LORD  ^cas  ui)on 
them  by  day,  when  they  went  out  of  the 
camp. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  ark 
set  forward,  that  Moses «  said.  Rise/  up. 
Lord,  and  let  thine  enemies  be  scattered, 
and  let  them  that  hate  thee  flee  before  thee, 

30  And  when  it  rested,  he  said,''  Retuni,* 

0  Lord,  unto  the  Pmany  thousands  of 
Israel. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

xxND  when  the  people  r  complained,  it 
displeased  ^  the  Lord  :  and  the  Lord  heard 
it ;  and  his  anger  was  kindled ;  and  the 
fire*  of  the  Lord  burnt  among  them,  and 
consumed  them  that  were  in  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  camp. 

2  And  the  people  cried  unto  Moses ;  and 
when  '«^  Moses  prayed  unto  the  Lord,  the 
fire  Twas  quenched. 

3  And  he  called  the  name  of  the  place 
Taberah:'^  because  the  fii-e  of  the  LORD 
burnt  among  them. 

4  And  the  mixed  multitude  that  was 
among  them  6  fell  a  lusting :  and  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  also  « wept  again,  and  said, 
Who"  shall  give  us  flesh  to  eat? 

5  We  remember  °  the  fish,  which  we  did 
eat  in  Egypt  freely ;  the  cucumbers,  and 
the  melons,  and  the  leeks,  and  the  onions, 
and  the  gaiiick : 

6  But  now  our  soul  is  dried  away  :  there 
is  nothing  at  aU,  beside  this  manna,  be/ore 
our  eyes. 

7  And  the  manna  was  as  coriander  seed, 
and  the  m-  colour  thereof  as  the  colour  of 
bdellium. 

8  Aiid  the  people  went  about,  and  ga- 
thered it,  and  ground  it  in  mills,  or  beat 
it  in  a  mortar,  and  baked  it  in  pans,  and 
made  cakes  of  it :  and  Q  the  taste  of  it  was 
as  the  taste  of  fresh  oil. 

9  And  when  the  dew  '•  fell  upon  the  camp 
in  the  night,  the  manna  fell  upon  it. 

10  Then  Moses  heard  the  people  weep 
throughout  their  families,  every  man  in 
the  door  of  his  tent :  and  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  kindled  greatly  ;  Moses  also  was 
displeased.* 

11  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord,  Where- 
fore hast  thou  afflicted  thy  servant?  and 
wherefore  have  I  not  found  favour  in  thy 
sight,  that  thou  layest  the  burden  of  all 
this  people  upon  me  ? 

12  Have  I  conceived  all  this  people  ?  have 

1  begotten  them,  that  thou  shouldest  say 
unto  me.  Carry "  them  in  thy  bosom,  as  a 
nursing  father  beareth  the  sucking  child, 
unto  the  land  which  thou*"  swarest  unto 
their  fathers  ? 

13  Whence "  should  I  have  flesh  to  give 
unto  all  this  people?  for  they  weep  unto 
me,  saying.  Give  us  flesh,  that  we  may 
eat. 

14  I  am  not  able  to  bear  all  this  people 
alone,  because  it  is  too  heavy  for  me. 

15  And  if  thou  deal  thus  with  me,"  kill 
me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of  hand,  if  I  have 
found  favour  in  thy  sight ;  and  let  me  not 
see  my  wretchedness. 

16  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Gather  unto  me  seventy  men  of  the 
elders  of  Israel,  whom  thou  knowest  to 
be  the  elders  of  the  people,  and  officers 
over   them :    and    bring    them   unto    the 


f  SUTlk, 


6  Justed  a 
lust. 

K  returned 
and  wept. 

n  Pr.  23.  1-3. 

Eo.  13.  14. 

1  Co.  10.  6. 
o  Jno.  6.  27. 

Ph.  3.  19. 
p  ch.  4.  4-24. 

X  i.  e.  the 
Oershonites 
and  the 
Merarites, 
ver.  17. 

fi  eye  of  it 
as  the  eye. 

q  Ex.  16.  .31. 
r  Ex.  16.  14. 
s  Ps.  139.  21. 

V  These. 

t  Col.  2.  5. 
u  Is.  40.  11. 

V  Ex.  2.  18, 
Reuel. 

w  Ge.  13.  15. 

26.3. 
X  Ge.  12.  7. 
y  Is.  2.  3. 

Je.  50.  5. 

Zee.  8.  21-23. 

Ro.  14.  19. 
z  Mat.  15.  33. 
a  Ex.  6.  7,  8. 

He.  6.  18. 

Lu.  14.  26. 
c  1  Ki.  19.  4. 

Jou.  4.  3. 

d  Ga.  6.  10. 

e  1  Jno.  1.  3. 

/  Ju.  1.  16. 

4.  11. 

1  Sa.  15.  6. 


101 


The  seventy  elders  prophesy. 

tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  that  they 
may  stand  there  with  thee. 

17  And  n  I  will  come  down  and  talk  with 
thee  there :  and  I  will  take  of  the  spirit  <" 
which  is  upon  thee,  and  will  put  it  upon 
them  ;  and  they  shall  bear  the  burden  of 
the  people  with  thee,  that  thou  bear  it  not 
thyself  alone. 

IS  And  say  thou  unto  the  people,  Sanc- 
tify yourselves  against  to  morrow,  and  ye 
shall  eat  flesh :  for  ye  have  wept  in  the 
ears  of  the  Lord,  saying,  Who«  shall  give 
us  flesh  to  eat  ?  for  it  xvas  well  with  us  in 
Egypt :  therefore  the  LORD  will  give  you 
flesh,  and  ye  shall  eat. 

19  Ye  shall  not  eat  one  day,  nor  two 
days,  nor  five  days,  neither  ten  days,  nor 
twenty  days ; 

20  But  even  a  "^  whole  month,  until  it 
come  out  at  your  nostrils,  and  it  be  loath- 
some unto  you :  because  that  ye  have  de- 
spised the  Lord  which  is  among  you,  and 
have  wept  before  him,  saying,  Why  came 
we  forth  out  of  Egypt  ? 

21  And  Moses  said,  The  people,  among 
whom  I  am,  are  six  hundred  thousand 
footmen ;  and  thou  hast  said,  I  will  give 
them  flesh,  that  they  may  eat  a  whole 
month. 

22  Shall"  the  flocks  and  the  herds  be 
slain  for  them,  to  suffice  them?  or  shall 
all  the  fish  of  the  sea  be  gathered  together 
for  them,  to  suffice  them  ? 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,P  Is 
the  Lord's  hand  waxed  short?  thou  shalt 
see  now  whether  i  my  word  shall  come  to 
pass  unto  thee  or  not. 

24  And  Moses  went  out,  and  told  the 
people  the  words  of  the  Lord,  and  ga- 
thered the  seventy  men  of  the  elders  of 
the  people,  and  set  them  round  about  the 
tabernacle, 

25  And  the  Lord  came  down'"  in  a  cloud, 
and  spake  unto  him,  and  took  of  the  spirit 
that  was  upon  him,  and  gave  it  unto  the 
seventy  elders :  and  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
when«  the  spirit  rested  upon  them,  they 
prophesied,  and  did  not  cease. 

26  But  there  remained  two  of  the  men 
in  the  camp,  the  name  of  the  one  was 
Eldad,  and  the  name  of  the  other  Medad  : 
and  the  spirit  rested  upon  them  ;  and  they 
tvere  of  them  that  were  written,  but  went 
not  out  unto  the  tabernacle :  and  ^  they 
prophesied  in  the  camp. 

27  And  there  ran  a  young  man,  and  told 
Moses,  and  said,  Eldad  and  Medad  do  pro- 
phesy in  the  camp. 

28  And  Joshua  the  son  of  ISTxm,  the  ser- 
vant of  Moses,  one  of  his  young  men,  an- 
swered and  said.  My  lord  Moses,  « forbid 
them. 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  him,  ^Enviest 
thou  for  my  sake?  Would'*  God  that  all 
the  Lord's  people  were  prophets,  and  that 
the  Lord  .  would  put  his  spirit  upon 
them  ! 

30  And  Moses  gat  him  into  the  camp,  he 
and  the  elders  of  Israel. 

31  And  there  went  forth  a  wind  from 
the  Lord,  and  broughti  quails  from  the 
sea,  and  let  them  fall  by  the  camp,  as  it 
were  ^a  day's  journey  on  this  side,  and  as 
it  were  a  day's  journey  on  the  other  side, 
round  about  the  camp,  and  as  it  were  two 
cubits  high  upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

32  And  the  people  stood  up  all  that  day, 
and  all  that  night,  and  all  the  next  day,  and 
they  gathered  the  quails  :  he  that  gathered 


NUMBERS,   12.  Miriam  smitten  with  leprosy. 

li.e.  1490.  least  gathered  ten  homers  :  and  they  spread 
them  all  abroad  for  themselves  round  about 
the  camp. 

33  And  while  &  the  flesh  was  yet  between 
their  teeth,  ere  it  was  chewed,  the  -svrath  of 
the  Lord  was  kindled  against  the  people, 
and  the  Lord  smote  the  people  with  a  very 
great  plague. 

34  And  he  called  the  name  of  that  place 
Kibroth-hattaavah :/?  because  there  they 
buried  the  people  that  lusted. 

35  And  the  people  journeyed <^  from  Kib- 
roth-hattaavah unto  Hazeroth ;  and  abode 
y  at  Hazeroth. 

A  CHAPTER  12. 

xxND  Miriam  and  Aaron  spake/  against 
Moses  because  of  the  ^Ethiopian  woman 
whom  he  had  married  :  for  he  ff  had  mar- 
ried f  an  Ethiopian  woman. 

2  And  they  said.  Hath  the  Lord  in- 
deed spoken  only  by  Moses?  hath  he 
not  spoken 'i  also  by  us?  And  the  Lord 
heard '  it. 

3  (ISTow  the  man  Moses  xvas  very  ^-meek, 
above'  all  the  men  which  were  upon  the 
face  of  the  earth.) 

4  And'"  the  LORD  spake  suddenly  imto 
Moses,  and  unto  Aaron,  and  unto  Miriam, 
Come  out  ye  three  unto  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation.  And  they  three  came  out. 

5  And  the  Lord  came  down"  in  the 
pillar  of  the  cloud,  and  stood  in  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle,  and  called  Aaron  and 
Miriam  :  and  they  both  came  forth. 

6  And  he  said,  Hear  now  my  words : 
If  there  be  a  prophet  among  you,  I  the 
Lord  will  make  myself  known  unto  him 
in  a  vision,'-  and  will  speak  unto  him  in 
a«  dream. 

7  My  servant  Moses  is  not  so,  who  is 
faithful  <  in  all  mine  house." 

8  With  him  will  I  speak  mouth  '<■'  to  mouth, 
even  apparently,  and  not  in  dark  speeches ; 
and  a;  the  similitude  of  the  Lord  shall  he  be- 
hold :  wherefore  then  were  ye  noty  afraid 
to  speak  against  my  servant  Moses  ? 

9  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  kin- 
dled against  them  ;  and  he  departed. 

10  And  the  cloud  departed  from  off 
the  tabernacle ;  and,  behold,  Miriam  be- 
came leprous, «  white  as  snow  ;  and  Aaron 
looked*  upon  Miriam,  and,  behold,  she  teas 
leprous. 

11  And  Aaron  said  unto  Moses,  Alas,  my 
lord,  I  beseech  thee,  lay  not  the  sin  upon 
us,  wherein  we  have  done  foolishly,**  and 
wherein  we  have  sinned. 

12  Let  her  not  be  as  one  dead,  of  whom 
the  flesh  is  half  consumed  when  he  cometh 
out  of  his  mother's  womb. 

13  And  Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord,  say- 
ing. Heal/  her  now,  O  God,  I  beseech  thee. 

14  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses,  If  her 
father  had  but  spit  in  her  face,  should 
she  not  be  ashamed  seven  days  ?  let  her  be 
shut  out*  from  the  camp  seven  days,  and 
after  that  let  her  be  received  in  again. 

15  And  Miriam  was  shut  out  from  the 
camp  seven  days  :  and  the  people  journey- 
ed not  till  Miriam  was  brought  in  again. 

16  And  afterward  the  people  removed  from 
Hazeroth,  and  pitched  in  the  wilderness  of 
Paran. 

A  CHAPTER  13. 

^ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  MoseS;  say- 
ing, 

2  Send*;  thou  men,  that  they  may  search 
the  land  of  Canaan,  \vhich  I  give  unto  the 
children  of  Israel :  of  every  tribe  of  their 


a  ver.  2.5. 
b  1  Co.  10.  6. 
c  1  Co.  12.  4. 

/3  That  is, 
T!ie  graves 
of  7ust, 
De.  9.  22. 

d  ch.  33.  ir. 

er.  4,  5. 

y  tliey  were 


f  Mat.  10.  36. 
Jno.  l,").  20. 


g  Ex.  2.  21. 
34.  16. 

f  taken. 

f)  inonth  of 
days. 

h  Ex.  1.5.  20. 

Mi.  6.  4. 

Ro.  12.  3,10. 
i  Ps.  94.  7-9. 

Is.  37.  4. 

Ez.  35.  12, 
13. 
k  Mat.  11.  29. 

2  Co.  10.  1. 

1  Pe.  3.  4. 
I  2  Co.  12.  11. 
m  Ps.  76.  9. 
n  Mar.  8.  4. 
o  ch.  11.  25. 
p  Is.  50.  2. 
59.  1. 

Blat.  19.  26. 

q  Eze.  12.  25. 

24.  14. 

Mat.  24.  35. 
r  Ge.  15.  1. 
46.2. 

Job  33.  15. 
s  Ge.  31.  11. 

1  Ki.  3.  5. 

Job  33.  15. 
t  He.  3.  2,  5. 
a  1  Ti.  3.  15. 

1  Pe.  2.  4,  5. 
V  Ex.  33.  11. 

De.  34.  10. 
j«  ver.  17. 
.V  2  Co.  4.  4-6. 

1  Ti.  6.  16. 
y  Lw.  10.  16. 

2  Pe.  2.  10. 
z  1  Sa.  10.  5. 

2  Pe.  1.  21. 
a  De.  24.  9. 

2  Ki.  5.  27. 

2  Ch.  26.  19. 
b  Le.  13.  2, 12. 
(•  Je.  36.  5,  6. 
d  2  Sa.  24.  10. 

Pr.  30.  32. 
e  Lu.  9.  49. 

Jiio.  3.  26. 

/  Mat.  5.  44, 

45. 

Ja.  5.  15. 
CI  Ph.  2.  3. 
h  3Iat.  9.  37, 
38. 

1  Co.  14.  5. 

Ph.  1.  15-18. 
i  Le.  13.  46. 

He.  12.  9. 
J  Ex.  16.  13. 

Ps.  78.  26- 

29. 

105.  40. 

6  the  loay  of 
a  day. 


102 


Mission  of  the  ttvelve  spies.  !» 

fathers  shall  ye  send  a  man,  every  one  a 
ruler  among  them. 

3  And  Moses  by  the  commandment  of 
the  LOKD  sent  tliem  <*  from  the  wilderness 
of  Paran  :  all  those  men  were  heads  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

4  And  these  were  their  names :  of  the 
tribe  of  Reuben,  Shammua  the  son  of 
Zaccur. 

5  Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon,  Shaphat  the 
son  of  Hori. 

6  Of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  Caleb  the  son  of 
Jephunneh. 

7  Of  the  tribe  of  Issachar,  Igal  the  son  of 
Joseph. 

8  Of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim,  Oshea  the  son 
of  Nun. 

9  Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  Palti  the  son 
of  Raphu. 

10  Of  tlie  tribe  of  Zebulun,  Gaddiel  the 
3on  of  Sodi. 

11  Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph,  namely,  of  the 
tribe  of  Manasseh,  Gaddl  the  son  of  Susi. 

12  Of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  Ammiel  the  son 
of  Gemalli. 

13  Of  the  ti'ibe  of  Asher,  Sethur  the  son 
of  Michael. 

14  Of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  Nahbi  the 
son  of  Vophsi. 

15  Of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  Geuel  the  son  of 
Machi. 

1(5  These  are  the  names  of  the  men  which 
Moses  sent  to  spy  out  the  land.  And  Moses 
called  Oshea  the  son  of  Nun,  Jehoshua."' 

IT  And  Moses  sent  them  to  spy  out  the 
land  of  Canaan,  and  said  unto  them,  Get 
you  up  this  ivay  southward,  and  go  up  into 
the  mountain : 

18  And  see  the  land,  what  it  is ;  and  the 
people  that  dwelleth  therein,  whether  they 
be  strong  or  weak,  few  or  many ; 

19  And  what  the  land  is  that  they  dwell 
in,  whether  it  be  good  or  bad ;  and  what 
cities  they  be  that  they  dwell  in,  whether 
in  tents,  or  in  strong  holds  ; 

20  And  what  the  land  is,  whether  it  he 
fat*"  or  lean,  whether  there  be  wood  therein, 
or  not :  and  be  ye  of  good  courage,*  and 
bring  of  tlie  fi-uit  of  the  land.  Now  the 
time  was  the  time  of  the  firstripe  grapes. 

21  So  they  went  up,  and  searched  the 
land,  from  the  wilderness  of  Zin^"  unto 
Rehob,'"  as  men  come  to  Hamath. 

22  And  they  ascended  by  the  south,  and 
came  unto  Hebron,  where  Ahiman,  Sheshai, 
and  Talmai,  the  children  of-^Anak,  were. 
(Now  Hebron  ^  was  built  seven  years  before 
Zoan"  in  Egypt.) 

23  And  they  came  unto  the  y  brook  of  Esh- 
col,  <5and  cut  down  from  thence  a  branch 
with  one  cluster  of  grapes,  and  they  bare  it 
between  two  upon  a  staff  ;  and  they  brought 
of  the  pomegranates,  and  of  the  figs. 

24  The  place  was  called  the  r  brook  Esh- 
col,<5  because  of  the  cluster  of  grapes  which 
the  children  of  Israel  cut  down  from  thence. 

25  And  they  returned  from  searching  of 
the  land  after  forty  days. 

26  And  they  went  and  came  to  Moses,  and 
to  Aaron,  and  to  all  the  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  unto  the  wilderness  of 
Paran,  to  Kadesh  ; '«  and  brought  back  word 
unto  them,  and  unto  all  the  congregation, 
and  showed  them  the  fruit  of  the  land. 

27  And  they  told  him,  and  said,  We  came 
unto  the  land  whither  thou  sentest  us,  and 
surely  it  flowethp  with  milk  and  honey; 
and  this  »•  is  the  fruit  of  it. 

28  Nevertheless  the   people*  be   strong 


UMBEBS,   14.  Murmuring  of  the  Israelites. 

that  dwell  in  the  land,  and  the  cities  are 
walled,  aiul  very  great ;  and  moreover  we 
saw  the  children  of  Anak''  there. 

29  The  Amalekitesc  dwell  in  the  land 
of  the  south  ;  and  the  Hittites,  and  the 
Jebusites,  and  the  Am<jrites,  dwell  in  the 
mountains ;  and  the  Canaanites  dwell  by 
the  sea,  and  by  the  coast  of  Jordan. 

30  And  Caleb «'  stilled  the  people  before 
Moses,  and  said.  Let  us  go  up  at  once  and 
possess  it ;  for  we  are  well «  able  to  over- 
come it. 

31  But  the  men  that  went  up  with  him 
said.  We  l)e  not  able/  to  go  up  against  the 
people  ;  for  they  are  stronger  than  we. 

32  And  y  they  l)rought  up  an  evil  report 
of  the  land  which  they  had  searched  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying,  The  land, 
through  which  we  have  gone  to  search  it, 
is  a  land  that  eateth  up  the  inhabitants 
thereof;  and  all  the  people  that  we  saw 
in  it  are  men  of  Pa  great  stature. /^ 

33  And  there  we  saw  the  giants,  the  sons 
of  Anak,«  which  come  of  the  giants  ;  and  we 
were  in  our  own  sight  as  grasshoppers,^"  and 
so  we  were  in  their  sight. 

A  CHAPTER  14. 

xtlND  all  the  congregation  lifted  up  their 
voice,  and  cried ;  and  the  people  'wept  that 
night. 

2  And  all  the  children  of  Israel  mur- 
mured "I  against  Moses  and  against  Aaron  : 
and  the  whole  congregation  said  unto  them. 
Would  God  that  we  had  died  in  the  land 
of  Egypt !  or  would  God  we  had  died  in  this 
wilderness ! 

3  And  wherefore  hath  the  Lord  brought 
us  unto  this  land,o  to  fall  by  the  sword, 
that  our  wives  and  our  children  should  be 
a  prey  ?  were  it  not  better  for  us  to  return 
into  Egypt  ? 

4  And  they  said  one  to  another.  Let  us 
make  a  captain,  and  let  us  returns  into 
Egypt. 

5  Then  Moses  and  Aaron  fell  on  their 
faces «  before  all  the  assembly  of  the  con- 
gregation of  the  children  of  Israel. 

6  And  Joshua"  the  son  of  Nun,  and  Caleb 
the  son  of  Jepliunneh,  which  were  of  them 
that  searched  the  land,  rent  their  clothes  : 

7  And  they  spake  unto  all  the  company 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  saying,  The  land, 
which  we  passed  through  to  search  it,  is  an 
exceeding  good  land. 

8  If  the  Lord  delight  v  in  us,  then  he 
will  bring  us  into  this  land,  and  give  it  us  ; 
a  land  which  floweth  with  '<  milk  and  honey. 

9  Only  rebel  c  not  ye  against  the  Lord, 
neither  fear  <*  ye  the  people  of  the  land ; 
for  they  «?e  bread «  for  us:  their  f  defence 
is  departed  from  them,  and  the  LORD  is 
with  us  :  /  fear  y  them  not. 

10  But  all  the  congregation  bade  stone 
them''  with  stones.  And'  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  appeared  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  before  all  the  children 
of  Israel. 

11  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses,  How 
long  will  this  people  provoke *=  me?  and 
how  long  will  it  be  ere  they  believe '  me, 
for  all  the  signs  which  I  have  shewed 
among  them  ? 

12  1  will  smite  them  with  the  pestilence, 
and  disinherit  them,  and  will  make  of"  thee 
a  greater  nation  and  mightier  than  they. 

13  And  Moses o  said  unto  the  Lord. 
Then*  the  Egyptians  shall  hear  it,  (for 
thou  broughtest  up  this  people  in  thy 
might  from  among  them  ;) 

103 


B.C.  1490. 

a  De.  9.  1. 

b  ver.  :i-5. 

c  ch.  14.  43. 

Ex.  17.  8. 

d  Jos.  14.  7,  8. 

e  Ro.  8.  31. 

Ph.  4.  VA. 

f  He.  .J.  19. 

g  De.  1.  28. 

Mat.  23.  13. 

^  statva-es. 

h  De.  9.  2. 

i  Ver.  22. 

k  Is.  40.  22. 

I  ch.  11.  4. 

mPs.  106.24, 

2.5. 

1  Co.  10.  It). 

n  Mat.  1.  21. 

0  ch.  21.  5. 

V  De.  17.  16. 

Ne.  9.  17. 

Ac.  7.  39. 

He.  10.  38, 

11. 15,  IG. 

2  Pe.  2.  20. 

r  Ne.  9.  2.5,  3.5. 

Eze.  34.  14. 

s  ch.  16.  4,  22. 

t  De.  31.  6,  7, 

23. 

u  ver.  30,  38. 

V  Jos.  15.  1. 

w  Jos.  19.  28. 

X  Jos.  11.  21. 

y  De.  10.  15. 

2  Sa.  15.  25, 

26. 

22.  20. 

1  Ki.  10.  9. 

Ps.  147.  11. 

z  Jos.  21.  11. 

a  Ps.  78.  12. 

Is.  19.  11. 

b  ch.  13.  27. 

y  or,  valley. 

c  De.  9.  23. 

d  that  is,  a 

cluster  of 

grapes. 

d  De.  20.  3. 

c  ch.  24.  8. 

(■  shadow. 

Ps.  121.  5. 

f  Ge.  48.  21. 

De.  20.  1-4. 

Ju.  1.  22. 

2  Ch.  15.  2. 

Ps.  46.  7,  11. 

Is.  8.  9,  10. 

Ain.  5.  14. 

Zee.  8.  23. 

Ro.  8.  31. 

g  Is.  41.  14. 

h  Ex.  17.  4. 

i  ch.  16.  19. 

42. 

k  Mat.  17.  17. 

He.  3.  16. 

I  Ps.  106.  24. 

Jno.  12.  37. 

He.  3.  12. 

1  Jno.  5.  10. 

mch.  20.  1,16. 

n  Ex.  32.  10. 

o  De.  9.  26-28. 

P  Ex.  33.  3. 

q  De.  32.  27. 

Eze.  20. 9, 14. 

r  De.  1.  2.5. 

<  De.  9.  1.  2. 

Intercession  of  Moses. 

14  And  they  Avill  tell  it  to  the  inhabitants 
of  this  land :  for  they  have «  heard  that 
thou,  Lord,  art  among  this  people ;  that 
thou,  Lord,  art  seen  <=  face  to  face ;  and 
that  thy  cloud  <^  standeth  over  them  ;  and 
that  thou/  goest  before  them,  by  day  time 
in  a  pillar  of  a  cloud,  and  in  a  pillar  of  fire 
by  night. 

15  Now,  if  thou  Shalt  kill  all  this  people 
as  one  man,  then/i  the  nations  which 
have  heard  the  fame  of  thee  will  speak, 
saying, 

16  Because*  the  Lord  was  not  able  to 
bring  this  people  into  the  land  which  he 
sware  unto  them,  therefore  he  hath  slain 
them  in  the  wilderness. 

17  And  now,  I  beseech  thee,  let  the 
power  of  my  Lord  be  great,  according  as 
thou  hast  spoken,"'  saying, 

18  The  Lord  is  longsuffering,  and  of 
great"  mercy,  forgiving o  iniquity  and 
transgression,  and  by  no  means  clearing 
the  guilty;  visiting?  the  iniquity  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children  unto  the  third 
and  fourth  generation. 

19  Pardon,*  I  beseech  thee,  the  iniquity 
of  this  people,  according*  unto  the  great- 
ness of  thy  mercy,  and  as  thou  hast  forgiven 
this  people,  from  Egypt  even  v  until  now. 

20  And  the  Lord  said,  I  have  pardoned, 
according  "  to  thy  word  : 

21  But  as  truly  as  I  live,  all«  the  earth 
shall  be  filled  with  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

22  Because  all  those  men  which  have 
seen  my  glory,  and  my  miracles,  which  I 
did  in  Egypt  and  in  the  wilderness,  have 
tempted  me  now  these  ten  times,  and  have 
not  hearkened  to  my  voice  ; 

23  <5  Surely  they  shall  not  see  the  land 
which  I  sware  unto  their  fathers,  neither 
shall  any  of  them  that  provoked  me  see  it : 

24  But  my  servant  Caleb,  because  he 
had  another  spirit  with  him,  and  hath 
followed  y  me  fully,  him  will  I  bring  into 
the  land  whereinto  he  went ;  and  his  seed 
shall  possess  it. 

25  (Now  the  Amalekites  and  the  Ca- 
naanites  dwelt  in  the  valley.)  To  morrow 
turn  you,  and  get  you  into  the  wilderness 
by  the  way  of  the  Red  Sea. 

26  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aaron,  saying, 

27  How  long  «  shall  I  bear  with  this  evil 
congregation,  which  murmur  against  me  ? 
I  have  heard  the  murmurings  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  which  they  murmur  gainst 
me. 

28  Say  unto  them,  As  truly  as  I  live, 
saith  the  Lord,  as  ye  have  spoken  in  mine 
ears,  so  will  I  do  to  you  : 

29  Your/  carcases  shall  fall  in  this  wilder- 
ness ;  and  all  that  were  f  numbered  of  you, 
according  to  your  whole  number,  from 
twenty  years  old  and  upward,  which  have 
murmured  against  me, 

30  Doubtless  ye  shall  not  come  into  the 
land  concerning  which  I  'J  sware  to  make 
you  dwell  therein,  save  Caleb  the  son  of 
Jephunneh,  and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

31  But*:  your  little  ones,  which  ye  said 
should  be  a  prey,  them  will  I  bring  in, 
and  they  shall  know  the  land  which  ye 
have  despised.' 

32  But  as  for  you,  your  carcases,"^  they 
shall  fall  in  this  wilderness. 

33  And  your  children  shall  ©wander  in" 
the  wilderness  forty  years,  and  bear  your  v 
whoredoms,  until  your  carcases  be  wasted 
in  the  wilderness. 


s.c. 


NUMBERS,   15.  Death  of  the  evil  spies. 

34  After  the  number  of  the  days  in  which 
ye  searched  the  land,  even  ''forty  days, 
each  day  for  a  year,  shall  ye  bear  your 
iniquities,  even  forty  years ;  and  ye  shall 
know  my  P  breach «  of  promise  : 

Z5  l9  the  Lord  have  said,  I  will  surely 
do  it  unto  all  this  evil  congregation,  that 
are  gathered  together  against  me  ;  in  this 
wilderness  they  shall  be  consumed,  and 
there  they  shall  die. 

36  And  the  meni  which  Moses  sent  to 
search  the  land,  who  returned,  and  made  all 
the  congregation  to  raurmur  against  him, 
by  bringing  up  a  slander  upon  the  land, 

37  Even  those  men,  that  did  bring  up 
the  evil  report  upon  the  land,  died '  by  the 
plague  before  the  Lord. 

38  But  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and 
Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh,  which  were 
of  the  men  that  went  to  search  the  land, 
lived  P  still. 

39  And  Moses  told  these  sayings  unto 
all  the  children  of  Israel :  and  the  people 
mourned '"  greatly. 

40  And  they  rose  up  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  gat  them  up  into  the  top  of  the 
mountain,  saying,  Lo,  we  be  here,  and  will 
go  up  unto  the  place  which  the  LORD  hath 
promised  :  for  we  have  ginned. 

41  And  Moses  said.  Wherefore  now  do 
ye  transgress  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  ?  but  it  shall  not  prosper. 

42  Go  not  up,  for  the  LORD  is  not  among 
you;  that  ye  be  not  smitten  before  your 
enemies. 

43  For  the  Amalekites  and  the  Canaan- 
ites  are  there  before  you,  and  ye  shall  fall 
by  the  sword :  because  w  ye  are  turned 
away  from  the  LORD,  therefore  the  Lord 
will  not  be  with  you. 

44  But  they  presumed  to  go  up  unto 
the  hill  top  :  nevertheless  the  ark^  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  and  Moses,  departed 
not  out  of  the  camp. 

45  Then  the  Amalekites  came  down,  and 
the  Canaanites  which  dwelt  in  that  hill, 
and  smote  ^  them,  and  discomfited  them, 
even  unto  Hormah. 

*  CHAPTER  15. 

xxND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  ye  be  come  into  the 
land  of  your  habitations,  which  I  give  unto 
you, 

3  And^  will  make  an  offering  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord,  a  burnt  offering,  or  a  sacrifice 
in  f  performing  a  vow,c  or  in  a  freewill 
offering,  or  in  your  solemn  ^  feasts,  to  make 
a  sweet  savour*  unto  the  LORD,  of  the  herd, 
or  of  the  flock ; 

4  Then  shall  he  that  oflfereth  his  offering 
unto  the  Lord  bring  a  meat''  offering  of  a 
tenth  deal  of  flour  mingled  with  the  fourth 
part  of  an  hin  of  oil.' 

5  And  the  fourth  part  of  an  hin  of  wine 
for  a  drink  offering  shalt  thou  prepare, 
with  the  burnt  offering  or  sacrifice,  for  one 
lamb. 

6  Or  for  a  ram,  thou  shalt  prepare  for 
a  meat  offering  two  tenth  deals  of  flour 
mingled  with  the  third  part  of  an  hin  of  oil. 

7  And  for  a  drink  offering  thou  shalt 
offer  the  third  paH  of  an  hin  of  wme,  for 
a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

8  And  when  thou  preparest  a  bullock 
for  a  burnt  offering,  or  for  a  sacrifice  in 
performing  a  vow,  or  o  peace  offerings  unto 
the  Lord  ; 

9  Then  shall  he  bring  with  a  bullock  a 


a  Jos.  2.  9,  10. 
b  ch.  13.  25. 
c  Ex.  33.  11. 

Jno.  1.  18. 

1  Co.  13.  12. 

1  Jno.  3.  2. 
d  ch.  10.  34. 

P  or,  alter- 
ing of  my 
purpose. 

e  Je.  18.  9, 10. 

La.  3.  31-33. 
/  Ex.  13.  21, 
22. 

Ps.  78.  14. 
ff  ch.  23.  19. 
h  Mat.  6.  9. 

1  Ti.  6.  1. 
i  ch.  13.  31. 

32. 
k  Jos.  7.  9. 

1  1  Co.  10.  10. 
Jude  5. 

m  Ex.  34.  6,  7. 
n  Ps.  103.  8. 

Ro.  3.  24-26. 
0  Mi.  7.  18. 
p  Jos.  14. 6, 10. 
q  Ex.  20.  5. 
r  Is.  26.  16. 

Mat.  8.  12. 

2  Co.  7.  10. 
He.  12.  17. 

s  Ps.  78.  38. 

Mat.  5.  44. 

Lu.  23.  34. 
t  la.  55.  7. 

y  or,  hitherto. 

u  Ex.  32.  11- 

14. 

Ps.  106.  23. 

Ja.  5.  16. 
V  Ps.  72.  19. 

Is.  66. 18, 19. 

Hab.  2.  14. 

Mat.  6.  10. 
w  2  Ch.  15.  2. 

5  if  they  see. 

X  ch.  10.  33. 
y  Pr.  23.  26. 

Ep.  6.  6. 

Col.  3.  23. 

2  ver.  32. 

a  Mat.  17.  17. 

6  Le.  1.  2,  3. 

f  ieparating, 
Le.  27.  2. 

c  Le.  7.  16. 

22.  18, 21. 
d  Le.  23.  8, 12. 
e  Ex.  29.  18. 

Ep.  5.  2. 
/  ch.  14.  2. 

Ps.  xc. 
g  ch.  1.  45. 

17  lifted  up 
my  hand, 
Ge.  14.  22. 

h  Ex.  29.  40. 

Le.  23.  13. 

He.  13.  15, 
16. 
i  ch.  28.  5. 

Le.  14.  10. 

Ro.  15.  16. 
k  Ge.  12.  7. 


0  or,  feed. 

n  ch.  32.  13. 

De.  8.  2. 
o  Le.  7.  11. 
p  Hos.  9.  1. 


104 


Laws  concerning  sacrifices.  NUMBERS,   16. 

meat  offering  of  three  tenth  deals  of  flour 
mingled  with  half  an  hin  of  oil. 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  for  a  drink 
offering  half  an  hin  of  wine,  for  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord. 

11  Thusc  shall  it  be  done  for  one  bull- 
ock, or  for  one  ram,  or  for  a  lamb,  or  a  kid. 

12  According  to  the  number  tliat  ye 
shall  prepare,  so  shall  ye  do  to  every  one 
according  to  their  number. 

13  All  that  are  born  of  the  country 
shall  do  these  things  after  this  manner, 
in  offering  an  offering  made  by  fire,  of  a 
sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  if  a  stranger  sojourn  with  you, 
or  whosoever  be  among  you  in  your  genera- 
tions, and  will  offer  an  offering  made  by 
fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Loud  ;  as 
ye  do,  so  he  shall  do. 

15  One  'i  ordinance  shall  he  both  for  you 
of  the  congregation,  and  also  for  the 
stranger  tliat  sojourneth  ivith  you,  an  or- 
dinance for  ever  in  your  generations  :  as 
ye  are,  so  shall  the  sti'anger  be  before  the 
Lord. 

16  One  law  and  one  manner  shall  be  for 
you,  and  for  the  stranger  that  sojourneth 
with  vou. 

17  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,saying, 

18  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  When"*  ye  come  into  the 
land  whither  I  bring  you, 

19  Then  it  shall  be,  that,  when  ye  eat  of 
the  bread  of  the  land,o  ye  shall  offer  up  an 
heave  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

20  Ye  shall  offer  up  a  cake  of  the  p  first 
of  your  dough  for  an  heave  offering  :  as  ye 
do  the  heave  offerings  of  the  threshing- 
floor,  so  shall  ye  heave  it. 

21  Of  the  first  of  your  dough  ye  shall 
give  unto  the  LORD  an  heave  offering  in 
your  generations. 

22  And  if  ye  have  erred,"  and  not  ob- 
served all  these  commandments,  which  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  unto  Moses, 

23  Even  all  that  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded you  by  the  hand  of  Moses,  from 
the  day  that  the  Lord  commanded  Moses, 
and  henceforward  among  your  generations ; 

24  Then  it  shall  be,  if  ought  be  commit- 
ted by  ignorance  v  without  the  knowledge 
of  the  congregation,  that  all  the  congrega- 
tion shall  offer  one  young  bullock  for  a 
burnt  offering,  for  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord,  with  =  his  meat  offering,  and  his 
drink  offering,  according  to  the  "5  manner, 
and  one  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin  offering. 

25  And  tlie  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment«  for  all  the  congregation  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  and  it  shall  be  forgiven  them ; 
for  it  is  ignorance  :«  and  they  shall  bring 
their  offering,  a  sacrifice  made  by  fire  imto 
the  Lord,  and  their  sin  offering  before  the 
Lord,  for  their  ignorance  : 

26  And  it  shall  be  forgiven  all  the  con- 
gregation of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  the 
stranger  that  sojourneth  among  them ; 
seeing  all  the  people  ivere  in  ignorance. 

27  And  if  any  soul  sin  through  ignorance, 
then  he  shall  bring  a  she  goat  of  the  first 
year  for  a  sin  offering. 

28  And  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  soul  that  sinneth  ignorantly, 
when  he  sinneth  by  ignorance  before  the 
Lord,  to  make  an  atonement  for  him  ;  and 
it  shall  be  forgiven  him. 

29  re  shall  have  one  law  for  him  that 
sinneth  v  through  ignorance,  both  for  him 


a  Ro.  3. 29, 30. 

/3  tcith  an 
high  hand. 

Vs.  19.  13. 

He.  10.  26. 

ch.  xxviii. 
d  Pr.  13.  13. 

Ac.  13.  41. 

He.  10.  28, 
29. 
e  I^.  5.  1. 

Ps.  38.  4. 

1  Pe.  2.  24. 

2  Pe.  2.  21. 
/  Ex.  16.  23, 

ref. 
20.8. 
ref. 
q  Le.  24.  12. 
h  Is.  56.  3. 
Ga.  3.  28. 
Ep.  2.  11-22. 
i  Ex.  31.  14, 
15. 
k  Le.  24.  14. 
I  Jos.  7.  25. 
inDe.  26.  1. 
n  Mat.  23.  5. 
0  Jos.  5.  11, 
12. 
p  Pr.  3.  9,  10. 
q  Le.  23.  10. 
r  Pr.  28.  26. 
Ec.  11.  9. 
Je.  9.  14. 
s  Ps.  73.  27. 
106.  39. 
Ja.  4.  4. 
(  Ps.  119.  4 
u  Le.  4.  2. 

P.S.  19.  12. 

V  Le.  11.  44, 

45. 

Ro.  12.  1. 

Ep.  1.  4. 

1  Pe.  1.  15, 

16. 

w  Le.  22.  33. 

1  Pe.  2.  9, 10. 
X  He.  11.  16. 
y  Ex.  6.  21. 
Jude  11. 

y  from,  the 
eyes. 


a  ch.  26.  9. 
h  Pa.  106.  16. 
c  1  Jno.  2.  2. 

f  It  is  fituch 
for  you. 

d  Ex.  19.  6. 

Ro.  2.  28,  29. 
e  Ac.  3. 17, 19. 

1  Ti.  1.  13. 
He.  5.  2. 

/  Ex.  29.  45. 
g  ch.  14.  5. 
20.  6. 
t  Le.  21.  6. 

2  Ti.  2.  19. 
Re.  5.  9,  10. 

it  Ep.  2.  13. 
He.  10.  19. 
12.  14. 
I  ch.  17.  5. 

Jno.  15.  16. 
m  ch.  3.  10. 
Le.  10.  3. 

21.  17,  18. 
Eze.  40.  46. 
44.  15,  16 
n  Ep.  1.  4. 
1  Pe.  2.  9. 


p  He.  5.  4. 


105 


The  sabbath  breaker  started. 

that  is  born  among  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  for  the  stranger"  that  sojourneth 
among  them. 

30  But  the  soul  that  doeth  ought  /3pre- 
sumptuoufjly,^  whether  he  be  born  in  the 
land,  or  a  stranger,  the  same  reproacheth 
the  Lord  ;  and  that  soul  shall  be  cut  off 
from  among  his  people. 

31  Because  he  hath  despised  the  d  word 
of  the  Lord,  and  hath  broken  his  com- 
mandment, that  soul  shall  utterly  be  cut 
off  ;  his  iniquity*  shall  be  upon  him. 

32  And  while  the  children  of  Israel  were 
in  the  wilderness,  they  found  a  man  that 
gathered  sticks/  upon  the  sabbath  day. 

33  And  they  that  found  him  gathering 
sticks  brought  him  unto  Moses  and  Aaron, 
and  unto  all  the  congregation  : 

34  And  they  put  him  in  ward,?  because 
it  was  not  declared  what  should  be  done 
to  him. 

35  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  The 
man »  shall  be  surely  put  to  death  :  all  the 
congregation  shall  stone  *;  him  with  stones 
without  the  camp. 

36  And'  all  the  congregation  brought 
him  without  the  camp,  and  stoned  him 
with  stones,  and  he  died;  as  the  LORD 
commanded  Moses. 

37  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses.saying, 

38  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
bid  them  that  they  make  them"  fringes 
in  the  borders  of  their  garments  through- 
out their  generations,  and  that  they  put 
upon  the  fringe  of  the  borders  a  ribband 
of  blue. 

39  And  it  shall  be  unto  you  for  a  fringe, 
that  ye  may  look  upon  it,  and  remember 
all  the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  and 
do  them  ;  and  that  ye  seek  not  after  J-yom- 
own  heart,  and  your  own  eyes,  after  which 
ye  use  to  go  a*  whoring  : 

40  That  ye  may  remember,  and  do*  all 
my  commandments,  and  be  holy  unto 
your  God. 

41  I'"  am  the  Lord  your  God,  which 
brought  you  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  to 
be  your  «  God  :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

N  CHAPTER  16. 

0\V  Korahy  the  son  of  Izhar,  the  son 
of  Kohath,  the  son  of  Levi,  and  Dathan 
and  Abiram  the  sons  of  Eliab,  and  On  the 
son  of  Peleth,  sons  of  Reuben,  took  men  : 

2  And  they  rose  up  before  Moses,  with 
certain  of  the  children  of  Israel,  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty  princes  of  the  assembly,  fa- 
mous" in  the  congregation,  men  of  renown  : 

3  And^  they  gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther against  Moses  and  against  Aaron,  and 
said  unto  them,  f  I'e  take  too  much  upon 
you,  seeing  all  «*  the  congregation  are  holy, 
every  one  of  them,  and  the  LORD  is  among 
/them  :  wherefore  then  lift  ye  up  your- 
selves above  the  congregation  of  the  LORD  ? 

4  And  when  Moses  heard  it,  heo  fell 
upon  his  face  : 

5  And  he  spake  unto  Korah  and  unto  all 
his  company,  saying.  Even  to  morrow  the 
Lord  will  shew  who  are  his,  and  who  is 
holy  ;i  and  will  cause  him'<:  to  come  near 
unto  him  :  even  him  whom  he  hath  chosen 
will'  he  cause  to  come  near"!^  unto  him. 

6  This  do  :  Take  you  censers,  Korah, 
and  all  his  company  ; 

7  And  put  fire  therein,  and  put  incense 
in  them  before  the  Lord  to  morrow  :  and 
it  shall  be  that  the  man  whom  the  LORD 
doth  choose,  he  shall  be  holy  :"  ye  take  too 
much  upon  you,P  ye  sons  of  Levi. 


!.C.  14V1.      I 


Korah,  Dathan,  and  Ahiram,  NUMBERS, 

8  And  Moses  said  unto  Korah,  Hear,  I 
pray  you,  ye  sons  of  Levi : 

9  Seemeth  it  but  a  small  thing  unto  you, 
that  the  God  of  Israel  hath  separated  c  you 
from  the  congregation  of  Israel,  to  bring 
you  near  to  himself  to  do  the  service  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  Lord,  and  to  stand  before 
the  congregation  to  minister  unto  them  ? 

10  And  he  hath  brought  thee  near  to  him, 
and  all  thy  brethren  the  sons  of  Levi  with 
thee  :  and  seek  ye  the  priesthood  also  ? 

11  For  which  cause  both  thou  and  all  thy 
company  a7-e  gathered  together  against  the 
Lord  :  and  £/  what  is  Aaron,  that  ye  murmur 
against  him '( 

12  And  Moses  sent  to  call  Dathan  and 
Abiram,  the  sons  of  Eliab;  which '^  said, 
We  will  not  come  up  : 

13  Is  it  a  small  thing  that  thou  hast 
brought  us  up  out  of  a  land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honey,  to  kill  us  in  the  wil- 
derness, except  thou  make  thyself  alto- 
gether a  prince  ^  over  us  ? 

14  Moreover,  thou  hast  not  brought  us 
into  a  land  that  floweth'  with  milk  and 
honey,  or  given  us  inheritance  of  fields  and 
vineyards  :  wilt  thou  ^  put  out  the  eyes  of 
these  men  ?  we  will  not  come  up. 

15  And  Moses  was  very  wroth,  and  said 
unto  the  Lord,  Respect"  not  thou  their 
offering :  I  p  have  not  taken  one  ass  from 
them,  neither  have  I  hurt  one  of  them. 

16  And  Moses  said  unto  Korah,  Be  thou 
and  all  thy  company  before  the  Lord,  thou, 
and  they,  and  Aaron,  to  morrow  : 

17  And  take  every  man  his  censer,  and 
put  incense  in  them,  and  bring  ye »  before 
the  Lord  every  man  his  censer,  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty  censers ;  thou  also,  and 
Aaron,  each  of  you  his  censer. 

18  And  they  took  every  man  his  censer, 
and  put  fire  in  them,  and  laid  incense  there- 
on, and  stood  in  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation  with  Moses  and  Aaron. 

19  And  Korah  gathered  all  the  congre- 
gation against  them  unto  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation  :  and "  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  appeared  unto  all  the 
congregation. 

20  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aaron,  saying, 

21  Separate'"  yourselves  from  among  this 
congregation,  that  I  may»  consume  them 
in  a  moment. 

22  And  they  fell^  upon  their  faces,  and 
said,  O  God,  the  God"  of  the  spirits  of  all 
flesh,  shall  one&  man  sin,  and  wilt  thou  be 
wroth  with  all  the  congregation  ? 

23  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

24  Speak  unto  the  congregation,  saying, 
Get  you  up  from  about  the  tabernacle  of 
Korah,  Dathan,  and  Abiram. 

25  And  Moses  rose  up  and  went  unto 
'Dathan  and   Abii'am ;    and  the  elders  of 

Israel  followed  him. 

26  And  he  spake  unto  the  congregation, 
saying,  Depart,  / 1  pray  you,  from  the  tents 
of  these  wicked  men,  and  touch  nothing 
of  theirs,  lest  ye  be  consumed  in  all  their 
sins. 

27  So  they  gat^up  from  the  tabernacle  of 
Korah,  Datlaan,  a\d  Abiram,  on  every  side  : 
and  Dathan  and  Abiram  came  out,  and 
stood  in  the  door  of  their  tents,  and  their 
Avives,  and  their  sons,  and  their  little 
children. 

28  And  Moses  said,  Hereby  yei  shall 
know  that  the  LORD  hath  sent  me  to  do  all 


c  ch.  8.  14. 

De.  10.  8. 

d  Is.  10.  3. 


Job  31.  3. 
/  ver.  33. 

Ps.  55.  15. 
ff  Ex.  16.  8. 

1  Sa.  8.  7. 
Ac.  5.  4. 
Ro.  13.  1,  2. 

h  1  Pe.  2.  13. 
i  ch.  26.  10. 

De.  11.  6. 

Ps.  106.  17. 
k  Ex.  2.  14. 
I  Ex.  3.  8. 

Le.  20.  24. 

6  bore  out. 

»ich.  11.  1. 

Le.  10.  2. 
n  Ge.  4.  5. 

Is.  1.  10-15. 
o  ver.  17. 
p  1  Sa.  12.  3. 

Ac.  20.  33. 

2  Co.  7.  2. 
q  Le.  27.  28. 
r  Pr.  8.  36. 

20.  2. 

Hab.  2.  10. 
s  1  Sa.  12.  7. 
t  ch.  17.  10. 

Eze.  14.  8. 

ICo.  10.  1]. 
u  ch.  14.  10. 
V  ch.  3.  10. 

2  Ch.  26.  18. 
v)  ver.  45. 

Re.  18.  4. 
X  He.  12.  28. 
y  ch.  14.  2. 

Ps.  106.  25. 
z  ch.  14.  5. 
a  ch.  27.  16. 

Job  12.  10. 

Ec.  12.  7. 

Is.  57.  16. 

Zee.  12.  1. 

He.  12.  9. 
b  Ge.  18.  32. 

Ro.  5.  18. 

1  Co.  13.  7. 
c  Ex.  40.  34. 
d  ver.  19. 
e  ver.  21,  24. 
/  Ge.  19.  12, 

14. 
Is.  .52.  11. 

2  Co.  6.  17. 
1  Ti.  5.  22. 
Re.  18.  4. 

g  ver.  22. 

ch.  20.  6. 
h  He.  9.  25,  26, 

1  Jno.  2. 1,  2. 
i  ch.  11.  33. 
18.  5. 

Le.  10.  6. 

1  Ch.  27.  24. 
j  Ex.  3.  12. 

Zee.  2.  9. 

Jno.  5.  36. 
k  Ps.  106.  29. 


108 


16.  with  their  followers,  destroyed. 

these  works ;  for  /  have  not  done  them  of 
mine  own  mind.<^ 

29  If  these  men  die  P  the  common  death 
of  all  men,  or  if  they  be  visited  after  the 
visitation  <*  of  all  men  ;  then  the  Lord  hath 
not  sent  me. 

30  But  if  the  Lord  y  make  a  new « thing, 
and  the  earth  open  her  mouth,  and  swallow 
them  up,  with  all  that  appertain  unto  them, 
and  they  go  down  quick  into  the  pit ;/  then 
ye  shall  understand  that  these  men  have 
provoked  the  Lord. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  had  made 
an  end  of  speaking  all  these  words,  that 
the  ground  clave  asunder  that  was  under 
them : 

32  And*  the  earth  opened  her  mouth, 
and  swallowed  them  up,  and  their  houses, 
and  all  the  men  that  appertained  unto 
Korah,  and  all  their  goods. 

33  They,  and  all  that  appertained  to 
them,  went  down  alive  into  the  pit,  and 
the  earth  closed  upon  them :  and  they 
perished  from  among  the  congregation. 

34  And  all  Israel  that  tcere  round  about 
them  fled  at  the  cry  of  them  :  for  they  said. 
Lest  the  earth  swallow  us  up  also, 

35  And  there  came  out  a  fire  ™  from  the 
Lord,  and  consumed  the  two  hundred  and 
fifty  men  that  offered  incense. 

36  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

37  Speak  unto  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aaron 
the  priest,  that  he  take  up  the  censers  out 
of  the  burning,  and  scatter  thou  the  fire 
yonder ;  for  9  they  are  hallowed. 

38  The  censers  of  these  sinners  »•  against 
their  own  souls,  let  them  make  them  broad 
plates  for  a  covering  of  the  altar  ;  for  thej' 
offered  them  before  the  Lord,  therefore 
they  are  hallowed :  and  they  shall  be  a  sign* 
unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

39  And  Eleazar  the  priest  took  the  brazen 
censers,  wherewith  they  that  were  burnt 
had  offered  ;  and  they  were  made  broad 
plates  for  a  covering  of  the  altar  : 

40  to  be  a  memorial  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  that"  no  stranger,  which  is  not  of  the 
seed  of  Aaron,  come  near  to  offer  incense 
before  the  Lord  ;  that  he  be  not  as  Korah, 
and  as  his  company :  as  the  Lord  said  to 
him  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

41  But  on  the  morrow,  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israeli  murmured 
against  Moses  and  against  Aaron,  sa}ing. 
Ye  have  killed  the  people  of  the  Lord. 

42  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  con- 
gregation was  gathered  against  Moses  and 
against  Aaron,  that  they  looked  toward 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation :  and, 
behold,  the  cloud  =  covered  it,  and  the 
glory  d  of  the  Lord  appeared. 

43  And  Moses  and  Aaron  came  before  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation.  ■ 

44  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

45  Get«  you  up  from  among  this  congi-e- 
gation,  that  I  may  consume  them  as  in  a 
moment.     And  'J  they  fell  upon  their  faces. 

46  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  Take  a 
censer,  and  put  fire  therein  from  off  the 
altar,  and ''  put  on  incense,  and  go  quickly 
unto  the  congregation,  and  make  an 
atonement  for  them  :  for  there  is »  wrath 
gone  out  from  the  Lord;  the  plague  is 
begun. 

47  And  Aaron  took  as  Moses  commanded, 
and  ran  into  the  midst  of  the  congre- 
gation ;  and,  behold,  the  plague  *  was 
begun  among  the  people:   and  he  put  on 


Blossoming  of  Aaron's  rod.  NUMBERS,  18. 

incense,"  and  made  an  atonement  for  the 
people. 

48  And  he  stood  between*  the  dead  and 
the  living ;  and  the  plague  was  stayed. 

49  Now"  tliey  that  died  in  the  plague 
were  fourteen  thousand  and  seven  hundred, 
besidd  them  that  died  about  the  matter  of 
Korah. 

50  And  Aaron  returned  unto  Moses,  unto 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  f)f  the  congrega- 
tion ;  and  the  plague  was  stayed. 

A  CHAPTER  17. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
take  of  every  one  of  them  a  rod,f'  according 
to  the  house  of  their  fathers,  of  all  their 
princes  according  to  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  twelve  rods :  write  thou  every  man's 
name  upon  his  rod. 

3  And  thou  shalt  write  Aaron's  name 
upon  the  rod  of  Levi :  for  one  rod  shall  be 
for  the  head  of  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

4  And  thou  shalt  lay  them  up  in  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  before  the 
testimony,  where *=  I  will  meet  with  you. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  the  man's 
rod,  whom  I  shall  choose,"'  shall  blossom  : 
and  I  will  make  to  cease  from  me  the  mur- 
murings  of  the  children  of  Israel,  whereby  » 
they  nmrmur  against  you. 

6  And  Moses  spake  unto  the  children  of 
Israel ;  and  every  one  of  their  princes  gave 
him  /3  a  rod  apiece,  for  each  prince  one, 
according  to  their  fathers'  houses,  even 
twelve  rods :  and  the  rod  of  Aaron  was 
among  their  rods. 

7  And  Moses  laid  up  the  rods  before  the 
Lord  in  the  tabernacle'  of  witness. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  the  mor- 
row, Moses  went  into  the  tabernacle  of 
■witness ;  and,  behold,  the  rod«  of  Aaron 
for  the  house  of  Levi  was  budded,  and 
brought  forth  buds,  and  bloomed  blossoms, 
and  yielded  almonds. 

9  And  Moses  brought  out  all  the  rods  from 
before  the  Lord  unto  all  the  children  of 
Israel :  and  they  looked,  and  took  every  man 
his  rod. 

10  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Bring 
Aaron's  rod  again  before  the  testimony, 
to  be  kept  *  for  a  token  against  the  ^  rebels  ; 
and  thou  shalt  quite  take  away  their 
murmurings  from  me,  that  they  die 
not.  f 

11  And  Moses  did  so:  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded him,  so  did  he. 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying.  Behold,  we  die,  we  perish,*' 
we  all  perish. 

13  Whosoever <i  cometh  any  things  near 
unto  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord  shall  die  : 
shall  we  be  consumed  with  dying? 

ACHAFl'ER  18. 
ND  the  Lord  said  unto  Aaron,  Thou, 
and  thy  sons,  and  thy  father's  honse 
with  thee,  shall  bear^  the  iniquity  of  the 
sanctuary :  and  thou  and  thy  sons  with 
thee  shall  bear  the  iniquity  of  your  priest- 
hood. 

2  And  thy  brethren  also  of  the  tribe  of 
Levi,  the  tribe  of  thy  father,  bring  thou 
with  thee,  that  they  may  be  joined"*  unto 
thee,  and  minister <>  unto  thee  :  but  thou 
andP  thy  sons  with  tliee  shall  minister 
before  the  tabernacle  of  witness. 

3  And  they  shall  keep  thy  charge,  and  the 
charge  of  all  the  tabernacle  :  only  they  >* 
shall  not  come  nigh  the    vessels    of  the 


B.C.  14'n. 

a  De.  3a.  10. 

b  1  Ti.  2.  6,  6. 
He.  7. 24.  25. 
.Ta.  .5.  It). 
1  Jno.  5.  14. 

c  He.  2.  1-3. 
10.  28,  29. 

d  Ex.  30.  7. 
Le.  24.  3. 

c  ch.  16.  46. 

/  ch.  8.  19. 

0  Eze.  37.  16. 

h  ver.  5. 

i  He.  9.  3.  6. 

k  Ex.  25.  22. 
29.  42,  43. 

?  Le.  7.  32. 

m  ch.  16.  5. 

n  Ex.  29.  29. 
40.  13,  1.5. 

0  ch.  16.  11. 

p  Le.  2.  2,  3. 

/3  a  rod  for 
one  prince, 
a  rod /or 
one  prince. 

q  Le.  6.  25,  26. 
r  Le.  7.  7. 
14.  l.-i. 

s  Le.  6.  16. 

t  Ex.  .38.  21, 
Ac.  7.  44. 

u  Ps.  110.  2. 
Is.  27.  6. 
Eze.  19.  12 
Jiio.  15.  1-6. 
Ro.  1.  4. 

V  ver.  8. 

w  De.  18.  3. 

X  Le.  22.  3. 

yfat. 

y  Ex.  23.  19. 
De.  18.  4. 
:^fe.  10.  35. 

2  Jno.  15. 16. 
He.  9.  4. 

5  children  of 
rebellion. 

a  Le.  27.  28. 

6  Ex.  13.  2. 
22.29. 

c  Ps.  90.  7. 
Is.  57.  16. 
He.  12.  5. 

d  ch.  1.  51, 5.3. 
Ps.  130.  3,  4. 

e  Ep.  2.  13. 
He.  10.  19. 

/  Ex.  1.3.  1.3. 
34.  20. 

ff  Ex.  28.  38. 
Is.  53.  6,  11. 
He.  4.  15. 
1  Pe.  2.  24. 

h  Le.  27.  2.  6. 

i  ch.  3.  47. 

k  Eze.  45.  12. 

I  De.  15.  19. 

»!  Ge.  29.  34. 

n  Ex.  29.  16. 
Le.  3.  2,  5. 
He.  12.  24. 

0  ch.  3.  6,  7. 

2>  ch.  3.  10. 

g  Ex.  29.  26. 
Le.  7.  34. 

r  ch.  16.  40. 

Maintenance  of  the  priests. 

sanctuary  and  the  altar,  that  neither  they 
nor  ye  also  die. 

4  And  they  shall  be  joined  unto  thee, 
and  keep  the  charge  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  for  all  the  service  of  the 
tal)ernacle  :  and  a  stranger  shall  not  come 
nigh  unto  you. 

5  And  ye  shall  keep  the  charge  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  the  charge  of  the<'  altar; 
that  there  be  no  wrath «  any  more  upon  the 
children  of  Israel. 

6  And  I,behold,I  have  taken  your  brethren 
the  Levites  from  among  the  children  of 
Israel ;  to  yc»n  they  are  f  given  as  a  gift  for 
the  Lord,  to  do  the  service  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

7  Therefore  thou  /*  and  thy  sons  with  thee 
shall  keep  your  priest's  oflice  for  every 
thing  of  the  altar,  and  within «■  the  vail; 
and  ye  shall  serve :  I  have  given  your 
priest's  office  mito  you  as  a  service  of  gift : 
and  the  stranger  that  cometh  nigh  shall  be 
put  to  death. 

8  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Aaron, Beiiold, 
I  also  have  given  thee  the  charge  of  mine 
heave  offerings'  of  all  the  hallowed 
things  of  the  children  of  Israel ;  unto  thee 
have  I  given  them,  by  reason  of  the 
anointing,"  and  to  thy  sons,  by  an  ordinance 
for  ever. 

9  This  shall  be  thine  of  the  most  holy 
things,  reserved  from  the  fire :  Eveiy  obla- 
tion of  theirs,  every  p  meat  offering  of  theirs, 
and  every  sin  offerings  of  theirs,  and  eveiy 
trespass  offering  '•  of  theirs,  which  they  shall 
render  unto  me.  shall  be  most  holy  for  thee 
and  for  thy  sons. 

10  In  s  the  most  holy  place  shalt  thou  eat 
it ;  every  male  shall  eat  it :  it  shall  be  holy 
unto  thee. 

11  And  this  is  thine  :  the  heave  offerings 
of  their  gift,  with  all  the  wave  offerings  of 
the  children  of  Israel :  '^'  I  have  given  them 
unto  thee,  and  to  thy  sons,  and  to  thy 
daughters  with  thee,  by  a  statute  for  ever  : 
every  one  that  is  '^  clean  in  thy  house  shall 
eat  of  it. 

12  All  the  rbest  of  the  oil,  and  all  the 
best  of  the  wine,  and  of  the  wheat,  the  first- 
fruits  y  of  them  which  they  shall  offer  unto 
the  Lord,  them  have  I  given  thee. 

13  And  whatsoever  is  first  ripe  in  the 
land,  which  they  shall  bring  unto  the  Lord, 
shall  be  thine  :  every  one  that  is  clean  in 
thy  house  shall  eat  of  it. 

14  Every  « thing  devoted  in  Israel  shall  be 
thine. 

15  Every  ^  thing  that  openeth  the  ma- 
tri.x;  in  all  flesh,  which  they  bring  unto 
the  Lord,  ichether  it  be  of  men  or  beasts, 
shall  be  thine  :  nevertheless  the  firstborn 
of  man  shalt  thou  surely  redeem,/  and 
the  firstling  of  unclean  beasts  shalt  thou 
redeem. 

16  And  those  that  are  to  be  redeemed, 
from  a  month  old  shalt  thou  redeem,  accord- 
ing to  thine  estimation,''  for  the  money  of 
five'  shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, which  ^  is  twenty  gerahs. 

17  But  the  firstling'  of  a  cow,  or  the  first- 
ling of  a  sheep,  or  the  firstling  of  a  goat, 
thou  shalt  not  redeem  ;  they  are  holy  :  thou 
shalt  sprinkle  "  their  blood  upon  the  altar, 
and  shalt  burn  their  fat /or  an  offering 
made  by  fire,  for  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord. 

18  And  the  flesh  of  them  shall  be  thine 
as  9  the  M-ave  breast  and  as  the  rigl 
shoulder  are  thine. 


Maintenance  of  the  Levites. 

19  Alio  the  heave  offerings  of  the  holy 
things,  which  the  children  of  Israel  offer 
unto  the  Lord,  have  I  given  thee,  and  thy 
sons  and  thy  daughters  with  thee,  by  a 
statute  for  ever  :  it  is  a  ^^  covenant  of  salt 
for  ever  before  the  LORD  unto ,  thee,  and  to 
thy  seed  with  thee. 

20  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Aaron,  Thou/ 
shalt  have  no  inheritance  in  their  land, 
neither  shalt  thou  have  any  part  among 
them  :  I  ^  am  thy  part  and  thine  inherit- 
ance among  the  children  of  Israel. 

21  And,  behold,  I  have  given  the  child- 
ren of  Levi  all  the  tenth  ^  in  Israel  for  an 
inheritance,  for  their  service  which  they 
serve,  even  the  service  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

22  Neither  must  the  children  of  Israel 
henceforth  come  nigh  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  lest  they  bear  sin,  and 
die.P 

23  But  the  Levites  shall  do  the  service  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
they  shall  bear  their  iniquity.  It  shall  be  a 
statute  for  ever  throughout  your  genera- 
tions, that  among  the  children  of  Israel 
they  have  no  inheritance. 

24  But  the  tithes  o  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  which  they  offer  as  an  heave  offer- 
ing unto  the  Lord,  I  have  given  to  the 
Levites  to  inherit :  therefore  I  have  said 
unto  them,  Among  the  children  of  Israel 
they  shall  have  no  inheritance. 

25  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

26  Thus  speak  unto  the  Levites,  and  say 
unto  them.  When  ye  take  of  the  children 
of  Israel  the  tithes  which  I  have  given  you 
from  them  for  your  inheritance,  then  ye 
shall  offer  up  an  heave  offering  of  it  for 
the  Lord,  even  a  tenth  part  of  the  tithe. 

27  And  this  your  heave  offering  shall  l>e 
reckoned  unto  you,  as  though  it  were  the 
corn  of  the  threshingfloor,  and  as  the  ful- 
ness of  the  winepress. 

28  Thus  ye  also  shall  offer  an  heave  offer- 
ing unto  the  Lord  of  all  your  tithes  which 
ye  receive  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  ye 
shall  give  thereof  the  Lord's  heave  offering 
to  Aaron  the  priest. 

29  Out  of  all  your  gifts  ye  shall  offer 
every  heave  offering  of  the  Lord,  of  all  the 
^  best  thereof,  even  the  hallowed  part  there- 
of out  of  it. 

30  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  unto  them. 
When  ye  have  heaved  the  best  2/  thereof 
from  it,  then  it  shall  be  counted  unto  the 
Levites  as  the  increase  of  the  threshing- 
floor,  and  as  the  increase  of  the  winepress. 

31  And  ye  shall  eat  it  in  every  place,  ye 
and  yoiu-  households  :  for  it  is  your  reward  « 
for  your  service  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

32  And  ye  shall  bear  no  sin  by  reason  of 
it,  when  ye  have  heaved  from  it  the  best  of 
it :  neither  shall  ye  pollute «  the  holy 
things  of  the  children  of  Israel,  lest  ye 
die. 

A  CHAPTER  19. 

ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  and 
unto  Aaron,  saying, 

2  This  is  the  ordinance  of  the  law  which 
the  Lord  hath  commanded,  saying,  Speak 
unto  the  children  of  Israel,  that  they  bring 
thee  a  red  heifer  without  spot,  wherein «  is 
no  blemish,  and  upon /which  never  came 
yoke :        ^ 

3  And  ye  shall  give  her  unto  Eleazar  the 
priest,  that  he  may  bring  her  forth  with- 


NUMBERS, 

B.C.  un. 


a  ver.  11. 
b  Le.  4.  12,  21. 
16.27. 
He.  13.  11. 
c  Le.  4.  6. 
He.  9.  13. 
12.  24. 

1  Pe.  1.  2. 
d  Le.  2.  13. 

2  Ch.  13.  5. 
e  Ex.  29.  14. 
/  ch.  26.  62. 
g  Le.  14.  4,  6, 

49. 

h  Jos.  13.  14. 

Ps.  16.  5. 

1  Co.  3.  21- 

23. 

i  Le.  11.  25. 

15.  5. 
7c  Ga.  6.  6. 


I  He.  9.  13. 
mver.  13,  20. 

ch.  31.  23. 
n  Zee.  13.  1. 

2  Co.  7.  1. 

1  Jno.  1.  7. 

o  Ne.  10.  37.' 
12.  44. 

Mai.  3.  8-10. 

He.  7.  5-9. 
p  2  Co.  5.  21. 
q  ch.  5.  2. 

9.  6, 10. 

Le.  21.  1. 

La.  4.  14. 

Hag.  2.  13. 

Ro.  5.  12. 


r  ch.  31.  19. 
s  1  Co.  15.  55. 
t  Le.  15.  31. 
u  Jno.  8.  24. 

He.  2.  2,  3. 

2  Pe.  3.  14. 

Re.  22.  11. 

V  ver.  9. 
ch.  8.  7. 

w  Le.  7.  20. 
22.  3. 
z  Le.  11.  32. 

5  fat,  ver.  12. 

y  Mat.  6.  33. 

f  dust. 

V  living 
waters  shall 
be  given, 
Ge.  26.  19. 
Jno.  4.  10. 
Jno.  7.  38 


a  Ln.  10.  7. 

1  Co.  9.  13, 

14. 

2  Co.  12.  13. 
6  Ep.  5.  25-27. 

He.  9.  14. 
10.  22. 

Tit.  3.  5. 
c  Le.  22.  2, 15. 

1  Co.  11.  27. 
d  Le.  14.  9. 
e  Ex.  12.  5. 

Mai.  1.  13, 
14. 

1  Pe.  1.  19. 
/  De.  21.  3. 

1  Sa.  6.  7. 

Ps.  40.  7,  8. 

Jno.  10.  17. 
g  ver.  13. 


19.  Water  of  purification. 

out  &  the  camp,  and  one  shall  slay  her  be- 
fore his  face. 

4  And  Eleazar  the  priest  shall  take  of  her 
blood  with  his  finger,  and  "  sprinkle  of  her 
blood  directly  before  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  seven  times. 

5  And  one  shall  burn  the  heifer  in  his 
sight ;  her «  skin,  and  her  flesh,  and  her 
blood,  with  her  dung,  shall  he  burn  : 

6  And  the  priest  shall  take  cedars  wood, 
and  hyssop,  and  scarlet,  and  cast  it  into 
the  midst  of  the  burning  of  the  heifer. 

7  Then  the  priest  shall  wash  his^ clothes, 
and  he  shall  bathe  his  flesh  in  water,  and 
afterward  he  shall  come  into  the  camp,  and 
the  priest  shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

8  And  he  that  burneth  her  shall  wash 
his  clothes  in  water,  and  bathe  his  flesh 
in  water,  and  shall  be  unclean  until  the 
even. 

9  And  a  man  that  is  clean  shall  gather  up 
the  ashes  i  of  the  heifer,  and  lay  the^n  up 
without  the  camp  in  a  clean  place,  and  it 
shall  be  kept  for  the  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  for™  a  water  of  separa- 
tion :  it  is  a  purification  «  for  sin. 

10  And  he  that  gathereth  the  ashes  of  the 
heiier  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  be  un- 
clean p  until  the  even  :  and  it  shall  be  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  unto  the  stranger 
that  sojourneth  among  them,  for  a  statute 
for  ever. 

11  He  9  that  toucheth  the  dead  body  of 
any  v  man  shall  be  unclean  seven  days. 

12  He*"  shall  purify  himself  with  it  on 
the  third  day,  and  on  the  seventh  day  he 
shall  ■»  be  clean  :  but  if  he  purify  not  himself 
the  third  day,  then  the  seventh  day  he  shall 
not  be  clean. 

13  Whosoever  toucheth  the  dead  body  of 
any  man  that  is  dead,  and  purifieth  not  him- 
self, deflleth  <  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  that  soul  shall "  be  cut  off  from  Israel : 
because  the  water "  of  separation  was  not 
sprinkled  upon  him,  he  shall  be  unclean ; 
his  uncleanness '"  is  yet  upon  him. 

14  Tliis  is  the  law  when  a  man  dieth  in  a 
tent ;  all  that  come  into  the  tent,  and  all 
that  is  in  the  tent,  shall  be  unclean  seven 
days. 

15  And  every  open  vessel,^'  which  hath 
no  covering  bound  upon  it,  is  unclean. 

16  And  whosoever  toucheth  one  that  is 
slain  with  a  sword  in  the  open  fields,  or  a 
dead  body,  or  a  bone  of  a  man,  or  a  grave, 
shall  be  unclean  seven  days. 

17  And  for  an  unclean  person  they  shall 
take  of  the  fashes  of  the  burnt  heifer  of 
purification  for  sin,  and  •>?  running  water 
shall  be  put  thereto  in  a  vessel ; 

18  And  a  clean  person  shall  take  hyssop, 
and  dip  it  in  the  water,  and  sprinkle  &  it 
upon  the  tent,  and  upon  all  the  vessels,  and 
upon  the  persons  that  were  there,  and  upon 
him  that  touched  a  bone,  or  one  slain,  or 
one  dead,  or  a  grave  : 

19  And  the  clean  person  shall  sprinkle 
upon  the  unclean  on  the  third  day,  and  on 
the  seventh  day  ;  and  on  <*  the  seventh  day 
he  shall  purify  himself,  and  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and  shall  be 
clean  at  even. 

20  But  the  man  that  shall  be  unclean, 
and  shall  not  purify  himself,  that  soul  shall 
be  cut  off  from  among  the  congregation, 
because  he  hath  defiled  i?  the  sanctuary 
of  the  Lord  :  the  water  of  separation 
hath  not  been  sprinkled  upon  him,  he  is 
unclean. 


108 


Miraculous  s^ipply  of  water. 

21  And  it  shall  be  a  perpetual  statute 
unto  them,  that  he  that  sprinkleth  the 
water  of  separation  shall  wash  his  clothes  ; 
and  he  that  toucheth  the  water  of  separa- 
tion shall  be  unclean  until  even. 

22  And  whatsoever  the  unclean  person 
toucheth  shall  be  unclean ;  and  the  soul 
that  toucheth  it  shall  be  unclean  until 
even. 

TCHAPTEll  20. 
HEN  came  the  children  of  Israel,  even 
the  whole  congregation,  into  the  desert  of 
Zin,  in  the  first  month :  and  the  people 
abode  in  Kadesh  ;  and  ^  Miriam  died  there, 
and  was  buried  there. 

2  And  e  there  was  no  water  for  the  con- 
gregation :  and  they  gathered  themselves 
together  against  Moses  and  against  Aaron. 

3  And  the  people  chode  with  Moses,  and 
spake,  saying.  Would  God  that  we  had 
died  when  our  brethren  died  before  the 
Lord! 

4  And  whys'  have  ye  brought  up  the  con- 
gregation of  the  Lord  into  this  wilderness, 
that  we  and  our  cattle  should  die  there  ? 

5  And  wherefore  have  ye  made  us  to 
come  up  out  of  Egypt,  to  bring  us  in  unto 
this  evil  place?  it ^  is  no  place  of  seed,  or 
of  figs,  or  of  vines,  or  of  pomegranates  ; 
neither  is  there  any  water  to  drink. 

6  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  from  the 
presence  of  the  assembly  unto  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
they  fell  upon  their  faces ;  and  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  appeared  unto  them. 

7  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

8  Take  the  rod,  and  gather  thou  the 
assembly  together,  thou  and  Aaron  thy 
brother,  and  speak  ye  unto  the  rock'  be- 
fore their  eyes ;  and  it  shall  give  forth  his 
water,  and  thou  shalt  bring  forth  to  them 
water  out  of  the  rock  :»  so  thou  shalt  give 
the  congregation  and  their  beasts  drink. 

9  And  Aloses  took  the  rod  from  before 
the  Loud,  as  he  conmianded  him. 

10  And  Moses  and  Aaron  gathered  the 
congregation  together  before  the  rock ;  and 
he  sAid  unto  them,P  Hear  now,  ye  9  rebels  ; 
must  wc  fetch  you  water  out  of  this  rock? 

11  And  Moses  lifted  up  his  hand,  and 
with  his  rod  he  smote  the  rock  twice  :  and 
the  *  water  came  out  abundantly  :  and  the 
congi'egation  drank,  and  their  beasts  also. 

12  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
Aaron,  Because «  ye  believed  me  not,  to 
sanctify »  me  in  the  eyes  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  therefore  v  ye  shall  not  bring  this 
congregation  into  the  land  which  I  have 
given  them. 

13  This  is  the  water  of  y  :Meribah ;  be- 
cause the  children  of  Israel  strove  with  the 
Lord,  and  he  was  sanctified  f*  in  them. 

14  Andc  Moses  sent  messengers  from 
Kadesh  imto  the  king  of  Edom,  Thus  saith* 
thy  brother  Israel,  Thou  knowest  all  the 
travail  that  hath  f  befallen  us  : 

15  How  our  fathers  went  down?  into 
Egypt,  and  we  have  dwelt '  in  Egypt  a  long 
time  ;  and  the  Egyptians  vexed  us  and  our 
fathers : 

16  And  when '  we  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
he  heard  "I  our  voice,  and  sent»i  an  angel, 
and  hath  brought  iis  forth  out  of  Egypt; 
and,  behold,  we  are  in  Kadesh,  a  city  in 
the  uttermost  of  thy  border : 

17  Let  9  us  pass,  I  pray  thee,  through  thy 
country :  we  Mill  not  pass  through  the  fields, 
or  through  the  vineyards,  neither  will  we 


NUMBERS,   21.  Death  of  Aaron. 

B.C.  1452.      drink  o/the  water  of  the  wells  :  we  will  go 

by  the  king's  hiijh  way,  we  will  not  turn  to 

the  right  hand  nor  to  the  left,  until  we  have 

passed  thy  borders. 

18  And  Edom  said  unto  him,  Tliou  shalt 
not  pass  by  me,  lest  I  come  out  against 
thee  with  the  sword. 

19  And  the  children  of  Israel  said  unto 
him.  We  will  go  by  the  high  way;  "and 
if  I  and  my  cattle  drink  of  thy  water, 
then  I  will  pay  for  it :  I  will  only,  without 
doing  any  thing  else,  go  tlirough  on  my 
feet. 

20  And  he  said,  Thouc  shalt  not  go 
through.  And  Edom  came  out<^  against 
him  with  much  people,  and  with  a  strong 
hand. 

21  Thus  Edom  refused  to  give  Israel 
passage  through  his  border:  wherefore 
Israel  turned  away  from  him. 

22  And/  the  children  of  Israel,  even  the 
whole  congregation,  journeyed  from  Kad- 
esh, and  came  unto  mount  Hor. 

23  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  IMoses  and 
Aaron  in  mount  Hor,  by  the  coast  of  the 
land  of  Edom,  saying, 

24  Aaron  shall  be  gathered  *  unto  his 
people :  for  he  shall  not  enter  into  the 
land  which  I  have  given  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  because  ye  rebelled  *=  against  my 
word^  at  the  water  of  Meribah. 

25  Take  Aaron  and  Eleazar  his  son,  and 
bring  them  up  unto  mount  Hor  ; 

26  And  strip  Aaron  of  his  garments,  and 
put  them  upon  Eleazar  his  son  :  and  Aaron 
shall  be  gathered  unto  his  people,  and  shall 
die  there. 

27  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded :  and  they  went  up  into  mount 
Hor,  in  the  sight  of  all  the  congregation. 

28  And »"  Moses  stripped  Aaron  of  his 
garments,  and  put  them  upon  Eleazar  his 
son  ;  and  Aaron  died  o  there  in  the  top  of 
the  mount :  and  Moses  and  Eleazar  came 
down  from  the  mount. 

29  And  when  all  the  congregation  saw 
that  Aaron  was  dead,  they  mourned  for 
Aaron  thirty  days,  even  all  the  house  of 
Israel. 

A  CHAPTER  21. 

jrxND  tvhen  king  Arad«  the  Canaanite, 
which  dwelt  in  the  south,  heard  tell  that 
Israel  came  by  the  way  "  of  the  spies  ;  then 
he  fought  against  Israel,  and  took  some  of 
them  prisoners. 

2  And  Israel  vowed'"  a  vow  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said.  If  thou  wilt  indeed  de- 
liver this  people  into  my  hand,  then  I  wiQ 
utterly  ^  destroy  their  cities. 

3  And  the  Lord  hearkened  «  to  the  voice 
of  Israel,  and  delivered  up  the  Canaanites  ; 
and  they  utterly  destroyed  them  and  their 
cities  :  and  he  called  the  name  of  the  place 
^Hormah. 

4  And  rf  they  journeyed  from  mount  Hor 
by  the  way  of  the  Red  Sea,  to  compass  the 
land/  of  Edom  :  and  the  soul  of  the  people 
was  much  i  discouraged '» because  of  the  way. 

5  And  the  people  spake./  against  God, 
and  against  Moses,  Wherefore*  have  ye 
brought  us  up  out  of  Egj'pt,  to  die  in  the 
wilderness?  for  there  is  no  bread,  neith"^ 
iso  there  any  Avater ;  and  our  soul  loatheth 
this  light  bread.  ^ 

6  And?  the  Lord  sent  fiery  serpents 
among  the  people,  and  they  bit  the  peo- 
ple ;  and  much  people  of  Israel  died. 

7  Therefore »"  the  people  came  to  Moses, 
and  said,  We*  have  sinned,  for  we  have 


a  De.  2.  6,  28. 
h  Ex.  15.  20. 
c  Ju.  11.  17. 
d  Ob.  10-15. 
e  Ex.  17.  1. 
/  ch.  33.  37. 
g  Pa.  106.  21. 
ft  Ge.  25.  8. 

De.  32.  50. 
i  ch.  16.  14. 
k  ver,  12. 

/3  mouth. 

1  ver.  10. 
m  ch.  33.  38. 
n  l3.  43.  20. 

Re.  22.  1, 17. 

0  He.  7.  23-25. 
p  ver.  8. 

q  Ps.  39.  1. 

1  Co.  10.  12. 

Ep.  4.  26. 

Ja.  L  19,  20. 
3.2. 
r  Jno.  15.  5. 

Ac.  3.  12. 

12.  23. 

«  ch.  33.  40. 

Ju.  1.  16. 
t  1  Co.  10.  4. 
u  ch.  IS.  21. 
V  De.  32.  51. 

Ro.  4.  20. 
w  Ge.  28.  20. 

Ju.  11.  30. 
X  Le.  10.  3. 

Eze.  36.  23. 

1  Pe.  3.  15. 
tj  Am.  3.  2. 

2  Le.  27.  28. 
De.  13.  1.5. 

a  Ps.  22.  4,  5. 

y  That  Is, 
strife, 
Ex.  17.  7. 

6  Eze.  20.  41. 
c  Ju.  11. 16,17. 

5  That  is, 
vtter  de- 
structwn, 

d  ch.  20.  22. 
e  De.  2.  4. 
f  found  Its. 
f  Ju.  11.  18. 
g  Ge.  4q.  6. 

f)  or,  grieved. 
Heb.  short- 
ened, 
Ex.  6.  9. 

h  Jno.  16.  .33. 
Ac.  14.  22. 
i  Ex.  12.  40. 
J  Ps.  78.  19. 
k  Ex.  16.  3. 
17.3. 

1  Ex.  2.  23. 
m  Ex.  3.  7. 
n  Ex.  3.  2. 

2;J.  20. 

33.  2. 

o  ch.  11.  6. 

Ps.  68.  6. 
iJ  De.  8.  15. 

1  Co.  10,  9. 
q  ch.  21.  22. 

De.  2.  27. 
r  Ps.  78.  34. 
»  Mat.  27.  4. 


109 


The  brazen  serpent. 


spoken  against  the  LORD,  and  against  thee  ; 
pray"  unto  the  Lord,  that  he  take  away 
the  serpents  from  us.  And  Moses  prayed  <= 
for  the  people. 

S  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Make 
thee  a  fiery  serpent,  and  set  it  upon  a  pole  : 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every  one 
that  is  bitten,  when  he  looketh  upon  it, 
shall  live. 

9  And  Moses  made  a  serpent « of  brass, 
and  put  it  upon  a  pole  :  and  it  came  to  pass, 
that  if  a  serpent  had  bitten  any  man,  when 
he  beheld  o  the  serpent  of  brass,  he ''  lived. 

10  And  the  children  of  Israel  set  forward, 
and  pitched  in  Oboth. 

11  And  they  journeyed  from  Oboth, 
and  pitched  at  ^Ije-abarim,  in  the  wil- 
derness which  is  before  Moab,  toward  the 
sunrising. 

12  From  thence  they  removed,  and 
pitched  in  the  valley  of  Zared. 

13  From  thence  they  removed,  and 
pitched  on  the  other  side  of  Arnon,  which 
■is  in  the  wilderness  that  cometh  out  of 
the  coasts  of  the  Amorites  :  for  Arnon  is 
the  border  of  Moab,  between  Moab  and 
the  Amorites. 

14  Wherefore  it  is  said  in  the  book  of 
the  wars  of  the  Lord,  vWhat  he  did  in 
the  E,ed  Sea,  and  in  the  brooks  of  Arnon, 

15  And  at  the  stream  of  the  brooks  that 
goeth  down  to  the  dwelling  of  Ar,  and 
lieth  5  upon  the  border  of  Moab. 

1(3  And  from  thence  they  went  to  Beer : 
that  is  the  weU  whereof  the  Lord  "■  spake 
unto  Moses,  Gather  the  people  together, 
andP  I  will  give  them  water. 

17  Then  Israel  sang**  this  song,  s'Spring 
up,  0  well ;  "n  sing  ye  unto  it : 

18  The  princes*  digged  the  Avell,  the 
nobles  of  the  people  digged  it,  by  the  direc- 
tion of  the  lawgiver,"  with  their  staves. 
And  from  the  wilderness  they  %vent  to  Mat- 
tanah  ; 

19  And  from  Mattanah  to  Nahaliel :  and 
from  Nahaliel  to  Bamoth  : 

20  And  from  Bamoth  in  the  valley,  that 
is  in  the  ^  country  of  Moab,  to  the  top  of 
^Pisgah,  which  looketh'"  toward  Jeshi- 
mon.^ 

21  And-iJ  Israel  sent  messengers  unto 
Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  saying, 

22  Let  y  me  pass  through  thy  land :  we 
will  not  turn  into  the  fields,  or  into  the 
vineyards  ;  we  will  not  drink  of  the  waters 
of  the  well :  6itt  we  will  go  along  by  the  king's 
Idgh  way,  until  we  be  past  thy  borders. 

23  And  Sihon  would  not  suffer  Israel  to 
pass  through  his  border;  but"  Sihon  ga- 
thered all  his  people  together,  and  went  out 
against  Israel  into  the  wilderness  :  and  he 
came  to  Jahaz,  and  fought  against  Israel. 

24  And  *  Israel  smote  him  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  possessed  his  land  from 
Arnon  unto  Jabbok,  even  unto  the  children 
of  Amnion  :  for  the  border  of  the  children 
of  Amnion  xvas  strong. 

25  And  Israel  took  all  these  cities :  and 
Israel  dwelt  in  all  the  cities  of  the  Amorites, 
in  Heshbon,  and  in  all  the  "villages  thereof, 

26  For  Heshbon  <^  was  the  city  of  Sihon 
the  king  of  the  Amorites,  who  had  fought 
against  the  former  king  of  Moab,  and 
taken  all  his  land  out  of  his  hand,  even 
unto  Arnon. 

27  Wherefore  they  that  speak  in  pro- 
verbs«  say.  Come  into  Heshbon,  let  the 
city  of  Sihon  be  built  and  prepared  : 

28  For/  there  is  a  fire  gone  out  of  Hesh- 


NUMBERS, 

C.  1-452. 


a  De.  9.  20, 26. 

Job  42.  8, 10. 

Je.  15.  1. 

Ja.  5.  16. 
6  De.  2.  9,  18. 

Is.  15.  1,  2. 
c  Ps.  106.  23. 
d  Ju.  11.  24. 

2  ICi.  23.  13. 
e  2  Ki.  18.  4. 

Jno.  3. 14, 15, 

Ro.  8.  3. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 
/  .Te.  48. 18, 22. 
g  Is.  45.  22. 

Jno.  1.  29. 

He.  12.  2. 
h  .Inc.  6.  40. 

Ro.  1. 16,  IV. 
i  ch.  32.  1. 

/3  or,  heaps 
of  Abarini. 

k  De.  3.  1. 
I.  De.  29.  7. 

Ps.  135.  10. 
136.  20. 

Ro.  8.  37. 

y  or,  Vaheb 
in  iSupJtah, 

Mich.  33.  48. 
S  leancth. 
n  ch.  20.  8. 
o  Ju.  11.  25. 
iJ  Jno.  4. 10,14. 
7.  37-39. 

Re.  22.  1, 17. 
<i  Ex.  15.  15. 

De.  2.  25. 
r  Ex.  15.  1. 

Ps.  106.  12. 

Is.  12.  1-3. 
f  Ascend, 
v)  or,  answer, 
s  1  Ti.  6. 17,  If 
t  ch.  31.  S. 

Jos.  13.  21, 


u  De.  .33.  4. 
Is.  33.  22. 
6  or,  field. 

V  De.  23.  4. 
Jos.  24.  9. 
Ne.  13.  1,  2. 
Mi.  6.  5. 

K  or,  the  hill, 
w  ch.  23.  28. 
X  or,  the 

wilderness. 
X  De.  2.  26,  27. 

Ju.  11.19, 20. 
y  ch.  20.  17. 
/J.  eye. 
z  ch.  23.  7. 
a  De.  29.  7. 
b  Jos.  12.  1,  2. 

24.  8. 
c  Mi.  3.  11. 

1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 

2  Pe.  2.  15. 
Jude  11. 

V  daughters, 
d  Ca.  7.  4. 

Is.  15.  4. 
e  Hab.  2.  -6. 
T  /  shall 

prevail  in 

fighting 

agaiiist 

him. 
f  Je.  48.  45,  46 


110 


!.  Balak  and  Balaam, 

bon,  a  flame  from  the  city  of  Sihon  :  it  hath 
consumed  Ar''  of  Moab,  and  the  lords  of 
the  high  places  of  Arnon. 

29  Woe  to  thee,  Moab !  thou  art  un- 
done, 0  people  of  Chemosh :  <i  he  hath 
given  his  sons  that  escaped,  and  his  daugh- 
ters, into  captivity  unto  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites. 

80  We  have  shot  at  them  ;  Heshbon  is 
perished  even  unto  Dibon,/  and  we  have 
laid  them  waste  even  unto  Nophah,  which 
reach  eth  unto  Medeba. 

31  Thus  Israel  dwelt  in  the  land  of  the 
Amorites. 

82  And  Moses  sent  to  spy  out*  Jaazer; 
and  they  took  the  villages  thereof,  and 
drove  out  tlie  Amorites  that  ivere  there. 

33  And  fc  they  turned  and  went  up  by  the 
way  of  Bashan  :  and  Og  the  king  of  Baslian 
went  out  against  them,  he  and  all  his 
people,  to  the  battle  at  Edrei. 

34  And  the  LoRD  said  unto  Moses,  Fear 
him  not :  for  I  have  delivered  him  into  thy 
hand,  and  all  his  people,  and  his  land  ;  and 
thou  shalt  do  to  him  as  thou  didst  unto  Si- 
hon king  of  the  Amorites,  which  dwelt  at 
Heshbon. 

35  So'  they  smote  him,  and  his  sons,  and 
all  his  people,  until  there  was  none  left 
him  alive  :  and  they  possessed  his  land. 

A  CHAPTER  22. 

ND"i  the  children  of  Israel  set  forward, 
and  pitched  in  the  plains  of  Moab,  on  this 
side  Jordan  by  Jericho. 

2  And  Balak  <>  the  son  of  Zippor  saw  all 
that  Israel  had  done  to  the  Amorites. 

3  And  2  Moab  was  sore  afraid  of  the 
people,  because  they  were  many :  and  ■ 
Moab  was  distressed  because  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel. 

4  And  Moab  said  unto  the  elders '  of 
Midian,  Now  shall  this  company  lick  up 
all  that  are  round  about  us,  as  the  ox 
licketh  up  the  grass  of  the  field.  And 
Balak  the  son  of  Zippor  ivas  king  of  the 
Moabites  at  that  time. 

5  He  sent^  messengers,  therefore,  unto 
Balaam,  the  son  of  Beor,  to  Pethor,  which 
is  by  the  river  of  the  land  of  the  children 
of  his  people,  to  call  him,  saying,  Behold, 
there  is  a  people  come  out  from  Egypt : 
behold,  they  cover  the  -"face  of  the  earth', 
and  they  abide  over  against  me.  • 

6  Come  now,  therefore,  I  pray  thee, 
curse «  me  this  people,  for  they  are  too 
mighty  for  me  :  peradventure  I  shall  pre- 
vail, that  we  may  smite  them,  and  that  I 
may  drive  them  out  of  the  land  ;  for  I  wot 
that  he  whom  thou  blessest  is  blesstSIf;  and 
he  whom  thou  cursest  is  cursed. 

7  And  the  elders  of  Moab,  and  the  elders 
of  Midian,  departed  with  the  rewards  c  of 
divination  in  their  hand ;  and  they  came 
unto  Balaam,  and  spake  unto  him  the 
words  of  Balak. 

8  And  he  said  unto  tliem.  Lodge  here 
this  night,  and  I  will  bring  you  word  again, 
as  the  Lord  shall  speak  unto  me  :  and  the 
princes  of  Moab  abode  with  Balaam. 

9  And  God  came  unto  Balaam,  and  said, 
What  men  are  these  with  thee  ? 

10  And  Balaam  said  unto  God,  Balak  the 
son  of  Zippor,  king  of  Moab,  hath  sent  unto 
me,  saying, 

11  Behold,  there  is  a  people  come  out 
of  Egypt,  which  covereth  the  face  of  the 
earth :  come  now,  curse  me  them ;  per- 
adventure '^I  shall  be  able  to  overcome 
them,  and  drive  them  out. 


Balaam's  jotiniey  to  Balak. 

12  And  God  said  unto  Balaam,  Thou 
slialt  not  go  with  them ;  thou  shalt  not 
curse  the  people  :  for  "  they  are  blessed. 

13  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  said  unto  the  princes  of  Balak, 
Get  you  into  your  land :  for  the  Lord 
refuseth**  to  give  me  leave  to  go  with 
you. 

14  And  the  princes  of  Moab  rose  up,  and 
they  went  unto  Balak,  and  said,  Balaam 
refuseth  to  come  witli  us. 

15  And  Balak  sent  yet  again  princes, 
more,  and  more  honourable  than  they. 

16  And  they  came  to  Balaam,  and  said  to 
him.  Thus  saith  Balak  the  son  of  Zippor, 
^Let  nothing,  I  pray  thee,  hinder  thee 
from  coming  unto  me  : 

17  For  I  will''  promote  thee  unto  very 
great  honour,  and  I  will  do  whatsoever 
thou  sayest  unto  me  :  come  therefore,  I 
pray  thee,  cui'se  me  this  people. 

18  And  Balaam  answered  and  said  unto 
the  servants  of  Balak,  If  Balak  would 
give  me  his  house  full  of  silver  and  gold, 
I  cannot  go  beyond  the  word  of  the  Lord 
my*-"  God,  to  do  less  or  more. 

19  Now'  therefore,  I  pray  you,  tarry  ye 
also  here  this  night,  that  I  may  know 
what™  the  Lord  will  say  unto  me  more. 

•20  And  God  came  unto  Balaam  at  night, 
and  said  unto  him.  If  the  men  come  to  call 
thee,  rise  up,  ami  go  "  with  them  ;  but  yet/> 
the  word  which  I  shall  say  unto  thee,  that 
shalt  thou  do. 

•21  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the  morning, 
and  saddled  his  ass,  and  went  with  the 
princes  of  Moab. 

'1-1  And  God's  anger  was  kindled  because 
he  went :  and  the  angel  of  the  Lord  stood 
in  the  way  for  an  adversary  against  him. 
Now  he  was  riding  upon  his  ass,  and  his 
two  servants  were  with  him. 

23  And  the  ass  saw«  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  standing  in  the  way,  and  his  sword 
drawn  in  his  hand :  and  the  ass  turned 
aside  out  of  the  way,  and  went  into  the 
field :  and  Balaam  smote  the  ass,  to  turn 
her  into  the  way. 

24  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  stood  in  a 
path  of  the  vineyards,  a  wall  being  on  this 
side,  and  a  wall  on  that  side. 

25  And  when  the  ass  saw  the  angel  of  the 
Lord,  she  thrust  herself  unto  the  wall,  and 
crushed  Balaam's  foot  against  the  wall : 
and  he  smote  her  again. 

26  And  the  atigel  of  the  LORD  went 
further,  and  st<Jod  in  a  narrow  place, 
where  was  no  way  to  turn  either  to  the 
right  hand  or  to  the  left. 

27  And  when  the  ass  saw  the  angel  of  the 
Lord,  she  fell  down  under  Balaam  :  and 
Balaam's  anger  was  kindled,  and  he  smote 
the  ass  with  a  staff. 

28  And  the  LORD  opened  -  the  mouth  of 
the  ass,  and  she  said  unto  Balaam,  What 
have  I  done  unto  thee,  that  thou  hast 
smitten  me  these  three  times  ? 

29  And  Balaam  said  unto  the  ass.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  mocked  me :  I  would 
there  were  a  sword  in  mine  hand,&  for  now 
would  I  kill  thee. 

30  And  the  ass  said  unto  Balaam,  Am 
not  I  thine  ass,  Kupon  which  thou  hast 
ridden  ever  since  ^  /  it'os  thine  unto  this 
day  ?  was  I  ever  wont  to  do  so  unto  thee  ? 
And  he  said,  Nay. 

31  Then  the  LORD  opened*  the  eyes  of 
Balaam,  and  he  saw  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
standing  in  the  way,  and  his  sword  drawn 


NUMBERS,  23.  Balak' 8  sacrifice, 

c.  1452.      in  his  hand  :  and  he  bowed  down  his  head, 
and  (i  fell  flat  on  his  face. 

32  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  said  unto 
him.  Wherefore  hast  thou  smitten  thine 
assfr  these  three  times?  behold,  I  went  out 
vto  withstand  thee,  because  thy<:  way  is  per- 
verse «  before  me  : 

33  And  the  ass  saw  me,  and  turned 
from  me  these  three  times  :  unless  she  had 
tui-ned  from  me,  surely  now  also  I  had 
slain  thee,  and  saved  her  alive. 

34  And  Balaam  said  unto  the  angel  of 
the  Lord,  I/have  sinned  ;  for  I  knew  not 
that  thou  stoodest  in  the  way  against 
me  :  now  therefore,  if  it  ^displease  thee, 
I  £/  will  get  me  back  again. 

35  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  said  unto 
Balaam,  Go '  with  the  men :  but  only  the 
word  that  I  shall  speak  unto  thee,  that 
thou  shalt  speak.  So  Balaam  went  with 
the  princes  of  Balak. 

36  And  when  Balak  heard  that  Balaam 
was  come,  he  went  out  to  meet  him  unto  a 
city  of  Moab,  which  is  in  the  border  of 
Arnon,  which  is  in  the  utmost  coast. 

37  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  Did  I 
not  earnestly  send  unto  thee  to  call  thee  ? 
wherefore  camest  thou  not  unto  me?  am 
I  not  able  indeed  to  promote  thee«  to 
honour  ? 

38  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Lo,  I 
am  come  unto  thee :  have  i  I  now  any 
power  at  all  to  say  anything  ?  the  >"  word 
that  God  putteth  in  my  mouth,  that  shall 
I  speak. 

39  And  Balaam  went  with  Balak,  and 
they  came  unto  "^Kirjath-huzoth. 

40  And  Balak  offered  oxen  and  sheep, 
and  sent  to  Balaam,  and  to  the  princes  that 
were  with  him. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  Balak  took  Balaam,  and  brought  him 
up  into  the  high  places'  of  Baal,  that 
thence  he  might  see  the  utmost  part  of  the 
people. 

A  CHAPTER  23. 

xxND  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,"  Build  me 
here  seven  altars,  and  prepare  me  here 
seven  oxen  and  seven  rams. 

2  And  Balak  did  as  Balaam  had  spoken  ; 
and  Balak  and  Balaam  offered"  on  every 
altar  a  bullock  and  a  ram. 

3  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,'"  Stand 
by  thy  burnt  offering,  and  I  will  go  :  perad- 
venture  the  Lord  will  come  to  meet  me  : 
and  whatsoever  he  sheweth  me  I  wiU  tell 
thee.     And  he  went  6  to  an  high  place. 

4  And*  God  met  Balaam:  and  he  said 
unto  him,  I  have  prepared  seven  altare, 
and  I  have  offered  upon  every  altar  a  bull- 
ock and  a  ram. 

5  And  the  LORD  put  y  a  word  in  Balaam's 
mouth,  and  said,  Return  unto  Balak,  and 
thus  thou  shalt  speak. 

6  And  he  returned  unto  him  ;  and,  lo,  he 
stood  by  his  burnt  sacrifice,  he,  and  all  the 
princes  of  Moab. 

7  And  he  took  up  his  parable,"  and  said, 
Balak  the  king  of  Moab  hath  brought  nie 
from  Aram,  out  of  the  mountains  of  the 
east,  saying,  Come,  cui-see  me  Jacob,  and 
come,  defyd  Israel. 

8  How  shall  I  curse,  whom  God  hath 
not  cursed  ?  or  how  shall  I  defy,  whom  the 
Lord  hath  not  defied  ? 

9  For  from  the  top  of  the  rocks  I  see  him, 
and  from  the  hills  I  behold  him  :  lo,  the 
people  shall  dwell  alone,/  and  shall  'J  not 
be  reckoned  among  the  nations. 


a  Oe.  22.  16. 

De.  3:J.  -29. 

Ps.  144.  15. 

Is.  54.  17. 

Ro.  11.  29. 

Ep.  1.  .i. 
b  Ps.  145.  9. 

y  to  he  an 
adversary 
unto  thee. 

c  2  Pe.  2.  15. 
d  De.  23.  5. 
e  Pr.  14.  2. 

•28.  18. 
/  1  Sa.  15.  24. 
Mat.  27.  4,  5. 


f  be  evil  in 
thine  eyes. 

g  Job  34.  31. 
h  ilat.  16.  26. 

Ac.  8.  20. 
i  Is.  47.  12. 
*  Tit.  1.  16. 
I  ver.  7,  ref. 
mch.  23.  19. 
n  ch.  24.  11. 

Ps.  75.  6. 

Mat.  4.  8.  9. 

Jno.  5.  44. 
o  1  Ki.  22.  22. 

Job  1.  12. 

2  Th.  2.  11. 

p  Ps.  33.  10, 

11. 

q  Pr.  19.  21. 

r  ver.  18. 

1)  or,  a  city  of 
streets. 

s  1  Co.  1.  27. 
t  De.  12.  2. 
u  ver.  '29. 

Pr.  15.  8. 

Mat.  23.  14. 
V  ver.  14,  30. 
w  ver.  15. 

B  or,  solitary. 

X  ver.  16. 
y  ch.  22.  35. 

Pr.  16.  1,  9. 

Je.  1.  9. 
z  2  Pe.  2.  16. 
a  ver.  18. 

ch.  24.  3, 15. 
23. 

Job  27.  1. 

Ps.  78.  2. 

Eze.  17.  2. 

Mi.  2.  4. 

Hab.  2.  6. 

Mat.  13.  X\ 
35. 
b  Pr.  12.  10. 
c  Pr.  26.  2. 
d  1  Sa.  17.  10. 


K  or,  who  hast 
ridden 
upon  me. 

\  or,  thou 

wast. 

e  2  Ki.  6.  17. 

Lu.  24.  16. 
/  De.  33.  28. 

2  Co.  6.  17. 

Ph.  3.  20. 

Tit.  2.  14. 
g  Ex.  33.  16. 

Ezr.  9.  2. 

Ep.  2.  14. 


Ill 


Balaam's  parables,  and  NUMBERS, 

10  Who  "can  count  the  dust  of  Jacob,  and       b.  c.  1452. 
the  number  of  the  fourth  part  of  Israel? 
Let  P  me  die  the  death  *  of  the  righteous, 
and  let  my  last  end  be  like  his  ! 

11  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  What 
hast  thou  done  unto  me  ?  I  took  thee  to 
curse  mine  enemies,  and,  behold,  thou  hast 
blessed  ihem  altogether. 

12  And  he  answered  and  said,/  Must 
I  not  take  heed  to  speak  that  which  the 
Lord  hath  put  in  my  mouth  ? 

13  And  Balak  said  unto  him,  Come,  I 
pray  thee,  with  me  unto  another  place, 
from  whence  thou  mayest  see  them  :  thou 
shalt  see  but  the  utmost  part  of  them,  and 
shalt  not  see  them  all ;  and  curse  me  them 
from  thence. 

14  And  he  brought  him  into  the  field  of 
Zophim,  to  the  top  of  ^Pisgah,  and  built 
seven  altars,  and  offered  *  a  bullock  and  a 
ram  on  every  altar. 

15  And  he  said  unto  Balak,  Stand  here 
by  thy  burnt  offering,  while  I  meet  the 
LORD  yonder. 

16  And  the  Lord  met  Balaam,  and  put 
a  word  in  his  mouth,  and  said,  Go  again 
unto  Balak,  and  say  thus. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  him,  behold,  he 
stood  by  his  burnt  offering,  and  the  princes 
:of  Moab  with  him.  And  Balak  said  unto 
him.  What  hath  the  Lord  spoken  ? 

18  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and  said. 
Rise  up,  Balak,  and  hear;  hearken  unto 
me,  thou  son  of  Zippor  : 

19  Godo  is  not  a  man,  that  he  should 
lie  ;  neither  the  son  of  man,  that  he  should 
repent :  hath  he  said,  and  shall  he  not  do 
itl  or  hatha  he  spoken,  and  shall  he  not 
make  it  good  ? 

20  Behold,  I  have  received  command- 
ment to  bless,  and  he»*  hath  blessed ;  and 
I  cannot*  reverse  it. 

21  He «  hath  not  beheld  iniquity  in  Ja- 
cob, neither  hath  he  seen  perverseness  in 
Israel :  the  LORD"  his  God  is  with  him,  and 
the  shout  of  a  king  is  among  them. 

22  God  brought  them  out  of  Egypt :  he 
hath  as  it  were  the  strength  of  an  unicorn. 

23  Surely  there  is  no  enchantment 
against  r  Jacob,  neither  is  there  any  divi- 
nation against  Israel :  according  to  this 
time  it  shall  be  said  of  Jacob  and  of  Israel, 
What'"  hath  God  wrought  1 

24  Behold,  the  people  shall  rise  up  *  as  a 
great  lion,  and  lift  up  himself  as  a  young 
lion  :  he  shall  not  lie  down  until  he  eat  of 
the  prey,  and  drink  the  blood  of  the  slain. 

25  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  Neither 
curse  them  at  all,  nor  bless  them  at  all. 

26  But  Balaam  answered  ?  and  said  unto 
Balak,  Told  not  I  thee,  saying,  All  that  the 
Lord  speaketh,  that  I  must  do  ? 

27  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  Come, 
I  pray  thee,  I  will  bring  thee  unto  another 
place:  peradventure «*  it  will  please  God 
that  thou  mayest  curse  me  them  from 
thence. 

28  And  Balak  brought  Balaam  unto  the 
top  of  Peor,  that  looketh  toward  Jeshimon. 

29  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Build 
me  here  seven  altars,  and  prepare  me  here 
seven  bullocks  and  seven  rams. 

30  And  Balak  did  as  Balaam  had  said,  and 
offered  a  bullock  and  a  ram  on  every  altar. 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

xV.ND  when  Balaam  saw  that  it  pleased 
the  Lord  to  bless  Israel,  he  went  not,  as 
at  other  times,  « to  seek  for  enchantments, 
but  he  set  his  face  toward  the  wilderness. 


a  Ge.  13.  16. 

P  my  soul, 
or,  my  life. 

b  Ps.  37.  37. 
116.  15. 

Pr.  14.  32. 

Is.  57.  1,  2. 

Lu.  2.  29,  30. 

2  Co.  5.  1. 

Ph.  1.  21-23. 

Re.  14.  13. 
c  Ps.  133.  1. 
d  1  Sa.  10.  10. 

Mat.  7.  22. 
10.  4,  8. 

Jno.  11.  49. 

y  wTio  had  Ms 
eyes  shut, 
but  now 
opened, 

e  1  Sa.  9.  9. 
/  ch.  22.  38. 
g  2  Co.  12. 1-4. 
h  Is.  61.  3. 
Ho.  14.  5-7. 

S  or,  the  hill. 

i  Is.  1.  11. 
k  1  Sa.  15.  7.  8. 

Ps.  72. 11. 

Ph.  2. 10, 11. 

1  Pa.  2.  9. 
mPa.  45.  5. 
n  Ge.  12.  3. 
o  Tit.  1.  2. 

He.  6.  18. 

Ja.  1.  17. 
p  Ne.  13.  2. 
q  Mi.  7.  20. 
r  ch.  22.  12. 
s  Mat.  6.  24. 
t  Jno.  10.  28. 
u  Mi.  7.  19. 

Ro.  4.  7,  8. 
V  Ps.  xxiii. 
46.  11. 

Is.  12.  6. 

f  or,  In, 
Mat.  12.  25, 

TO  Is.  63.  9-12. 

X  Ge.  49.  9. 

Mi.  5.  8. 

y  1  Co.  8.  1. 

2  Ac.  5.  29. 
a  2  Co.  3.  18. 
b  Re.  1.  7. 
c  Lu.  16.  23. 
d  Pr.  19.  21. 
e  Mat.  2.  2-9. 

Re.  22.  16. 
/  Ps.  110.  2. 

-r)  or,  through 
the  princes. 

g  2  Sa.  8.  2, 14. 
h  Ge.  5.  3-29. 
i  Ps.  60.  8-12. 
h  Ro.  8.  37. 
I  Mat.  28.  18. 

0  or,  the 
nations  that 
warred 
against 
Israel, 
Ex.  17. 8, 16. 

K  to  the 
meetirtgiof. 

X  or,  even  to 
destruc- 
tion, 

Ex.  17.  14. 
1  Sa.  15.  3. 


24.  predictions  of  Israel's  prosperity. 

2  And  Balaam  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and 
he  saw  Israel  abiding  in  his  tents,  accord- 
ing c  to  their  tribes ;  and^*  the  spirit  of  God 
came  upon  him. 

3  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and  said, 
Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  hath  said,  and 
the  man  >- whose*  eyes  are  open  hath 
said ; 

4  He  hath  said,  which  heard  the  words 
of  God,  which  saws'  the  vision  of  the  Al- 
mighty, falling  into  a  trance,  but  having 
his  eyes  open  : 

5  How  goodly  are  thy  tents,  0  Jacob, 
and  thy  tabernacles,  0  Israel ! 

6  As  the  valleys  are  they  spread  forth, 
as  gardens  by  the  river's  side,  as  the 
trees  of  lign  aloes  which''  the  Lord  hath 
planted,  and  as  cedar  trees  beside  the 
waters. 

7  He  shall  pour  the  water  out  of  his 
buckets,  and  his  seed  shall  be  in  many 
waters,  and  '^  his  king  shall  be  higher  than 
Agag,  and  his  kingdom  shall  be  exalted. 

8  God  brought  him  forth  out  of  Egypt ; 
he  hath  as  it  were  the  strength  of  an  uni- 
corn :  he  shall  eat  up  the  nations  his  ene- 
mies, and  shall  break'  their  bones,  and 
pierce  ^  them  through  with  his  arrows. 

9  He  couched,  he  lay  down  as  a  lion,  and 
as  a  great  lion :  who  shall  stir  him  up  ? 
Blessed"  is  he  that  blesseth  thee,  and 
cui-sed  is  he  that  curseth  thee. 

10  And  Balak's  anger  was  kindled  against 
Balaam,  and  he  smote  his  hands  together : 
and  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  I  called  thee 
to  curse  mine  enemies,  and,  behold,?  thou 
hast  altogether  blessed  them  these  three 
times. 

11  Therefore  now  flee  thou  to  thy  place : 
I  thought  to  promote  thee  unto  great 
honour ;  but,  lo,  the  LORD  hath »  kept  thee 
back  from  honour. 

12  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Spake 
I  not  also  to  thy  messengers  which  thou 
sentest  unto  me,  saying, 

13  If  Balak  would  give  me  his  house  full 
of  silver  and  gold,  I  cannot  go  beyond  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord,  to  do  either 
good  or  bad  of  mine  own  mind  ;  but  what 
the  Lord  saith,  that  will  I  speak  ? 

14  And  now,  behold,  I  go  unto  my  people : 
come  therefore,  and  I  will  advertise  thee 
what  this  people  shall  do  to  thy  people  in 
the  latter  days. 

15  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and  said, 
Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  hath  said,  and  the 
man  whose  eyes  are  open  hath  said ; 

16  He  hath  said,  which  heard  the  words 
of  God,  and  knew  the  knowledges  of  the 
Most  High,  ^vhich  saw"  the  vision  of  the 
Almighty,  falling  into  a  trance,  but  having 
his  eyes  open : 

17  I  b  shall  see  him,  but  not  now ;  I  shall 
behold  him,  but  =  not  nigh :  there  shall 
come  a  Star«  out  of  Jacob,  and  a  /Sceptre 
shall  rise  out  of  Israel,  and  shall  smite 
V  the  corners  of  Moab,!/  and  destroy  aU  the 
children  of  Sheth.'' 

18  And  Edomt  shall  be  a  possession, 
Seir  also  shall  be  a  possession ,  for  his  ene- 
mies :  and  Israel  *^  shall  do  valiantly. 

19  Out  of  Jacob  shall  come  he'  that  shall 
have  dominion,  and  shall  destroy  him  that 
remaineth  of  the  city. 

20  And  when  he  looked  on  Amalek,  he 
took  up  his  parable,  and  said,  Amalek 
teas  the  first  of  ^the  nations;  but  his 
latter  end  shall  be  >-that  he  perish  for 
ever. 


112 


The  zeal  of  Phinehas.  NUMBERS, 

21  And  he  looked  on  the  Kenites,"  and 
took  up  his  parable,  and  said,  Strong  is 
thy  dwellinfrplace,  and  thou  puttest  thy 
nest  in  a  rock. 

22  Nevertheless  ^the  Kenite  shall  be 
wasted,  y  until  Asshur  shall  carry  thee 
away  captive. 

23  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and  said, 
Alas,  whorf  shall  live  when  God«  doeth  this  I 

24  And  ships/  shall  come  from  the  coast 
of  Chittim,  and  shall  afflict!'  Asshur,  and 
shall  afflict  Eber,'  and  he^  also  shall  perish 
for  ever. 

25  And  Balaam  rose  up,  and  went  and 
returned  to  his  place  :  and  Balak  also  went 
his  way.fc 

ACHAPTEll  2.5. 
ND  Israel  abode  in  Sliittim,  and  the 
people  began  to  commit  whoredom  with 
the  daughters  of  Moab. 

2  And  "I  they  called  the  people  unto  the 
sacrifices  of  their  gods  :  and  the  people  did 
eat,  and  bowed  "  down  to  their  gods, 

3  And  Israel  joined  <>  hiinself  unto  Baal- 
peor:  and  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  Israel. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,?  Take 
all  the  heads  of  the  people,  and  hang  them 
up  before  the  Lord  against  the  sun,  that 
the  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord  may  be 
turned  away  from  Israel. 

5  And  Moses  said  unto  the  judges  of 
Israel,  Slay*  ye  every  one  his  men  that 
were  joined  unto  Baal-peor. 

6  And,  behold,  one  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael came,  and  brought  unto  his  brethren 
a  Midianitish  woman,  in  the  sight  of  Moses, 
and  in  the  sight  of  all  the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  who  were  weeping" 
be/ore  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gi-egation. 

7  And  when  Phineha4B,^  the  son  of  Elea- 
zar,  the  son  of  Aaron  the  priest,  saw  I't,  he 
rose  up  from  among  the  congregation,  and 
took  a  javelin  in  his  hand  ; 

8  And  he  went  after  the  man  of  Israel 
into  the  tent,  and  thrust  both  of  them 
through,  the  man  of  Israel,  and  the  woman 
through  her  belly.  So  the  plague  was  stayed 
from  the  children  of  Israel. 

9  And  those «  that  died  in  the  plague 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

10  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

11  Phinehas,  the  son  of  Eleazar,  the  son 
of  Aaron  tlie  priest,  hath  turned  c  my  wrath 
away  from  the  children  of  Israel,  while  he 
was  zealous  ^for  my  sake  among  them,  that 
I  consumed  not  the  children  of  Israel  in  my 
jealousy.* 

12  Wherefore  say,  Behold,  I  give  unto 
him/  my  covenant  of  peace  : 

18  And  he  shall  have  it,  and  his  seed 
after  him,  even  the  covenant  of  an>^  ever- 
lasting priesthood ;  because  he  was  J  zeal- 
ous for  his  God,  and  made  an  *=  atonement 
for  the  children  of  Israel. 

14  Now  the  name  of  the  Israelite  that 
was  slain,  even  that  was  slain  with  the 
Midianitish  woman,  was  Zimri,  the  son  of 
Salu,  a  prince  of  a  f  chief  house  among  the 
Simeonites. 

15  And  the  name  of  the  Midianitish 
woman  that  was  slain  tvas  Cozbi,  the 
daughter  of  Zur ;  "^  he  was  head  over  a 
people,  and  of  a  chief  house  in  Midian. 

16  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
iiig, 

17  Vex"  the  Midianites,  and  smite  them  : 


(I  Ge.  15.  19. 

b  ch.  31.  10. 

Re.  2.  14. 


y  or,  !iow 
long  sliall 
it  lie  ere. 


d  Mai.  Z.  2. 
e  Da.  4.  17. 
/  Da.  11.  30. 
g  Oe.  10.  11. 
h  ch.  1.  2,  a 

Ex.  30.  12. 
38.  25,  26. 
i  Ge.  10.  21. 
25. 

Mat.  24.  15. 

Jno.  n.  48. 
J  Da.  2.  34. 
k  ch.  31.  8. 
I  ver.  63. 

ch.  35.  1. 
)m2Co.  6.  16, 
17. 

Re.  2.  14. 
n  Ex.  20.  6. 
o  .Tos.  22.  17. 

Hos.  9.  10. 
}}  Ge.  46.  8. 
q  De.  13.  6-9. 
r  De.  13.  17. 
s  Ex.  32.  27. 

( ch.  in.  1. 

u  Joel  2.  17. 
V  Ps.  106.  30. 
w  ch.  16.  38. 

1  Co.  10.  6. 

2  Pe.  2.  6. 
X  Ex.  6.  24. 
y  Ge.  46.  10, 

Ex.  6.  15, 

Jemuel, 
z  1  Co.  10.  8. 
a  1  Ch.  4.  24, 

Jarib. 
b  Ge.  46.  10, 

Zohar. 
c  Vs.  106.  23. 

Juo.  3.  36. 


with  my 
zeal. 


d  Ge.  46.  16, 
Zipliioii. 

e  Ex.  20.  5. 

/  Ps.  106.  30. 
Mai.  2.  4,  5. 


h  He.  7.  17. 
i  Ge.  46.  16, 

Arodi. 
J  Pa.  69.  9. 

119.  139. 
k  He.  2.  17. 

1  Juo.  2.  2. 
I  Ge.  38.  2-10. 

1  Ch.  2.  3. 

f  hotise  of  a 
father. 

m  ch.  31.  8. 
n  ch.  31.  2. 

2  Co.  7.  11. 


26.  y  umbering  of  the  people. 

18  For  they  vex  you^  with  their  wiles, 
wherewith  they  have  beguiled  you  in  the 
matter  of  Peor,  and  in  the  matter  of  Cozbi, 
the  daughter  of  a  prince  of  Midian,  their 
sister,  which  was  slain «  in  the  day  of  the 
plague  for  Peor's  sake. 

A  CHAPTER  26. 

ND  it  came  to  pass,  after  the  plague, 
that  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  and 
imto  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aaion  the  priest, 
saying, 

2  Take''  the  sum  of  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israel,  from  twenty 
years  old  and  upward,  throughout  their 
fathers'  house,  all  that  are  able  to  go  to 
war  in  Israel. 

3  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest 
spake  with  them  in  the  plains'  of  Moab, 
by  Jordan  near  Jericho,  saying, 

4  Take  the  sum  nf  the  people,  from  twenty 
years  old  and  upward ;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses,  and  the  children  of 
Israel,  which  went  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

5  Reuben, P  the  eldest  son  of  Israel :  the 
children  of  Reuben ;  Hanoch, o/w'Ao?n  cometh 
the  family  of  the  Hanochites  :  of  Pallu,  the 
family  of  the  Palluites  : 

6  Of  Hezron,  the  family  of  the  Hezron- 
ites :  of  Carmi,  the  familj'  of  the  Car- 
mites. 

7  These  are  the  families  of  the  Reuben - 
ites?  and  they  that  were  numbered  of 
them  were  forty  and  three  thousand  and 
seven  hundred  and  thirty. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Pallu  ;  Eliab. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Eliab ;  Nemuel,  and 
Dathan,  and  Abiram.  This  is  that  Dathan 
and  Abiram,  which  were  famous  in  the  con- 
gregation, who  strove'  against  Moses  and 
against  Aaron  in  the  company  of  Korah, 
when  they  strove  against  the  Lord  : 

10  And  the  earth  opened  her  mouth,  and 
swallowed  them  up  together  with  Korah, 
when  that  company  died,  what  time  the 
fire  devoured  two  hundred  and  fifty  men  ; 
and"'  they  became  a  sign. 

11  Notwithstanding,  the  children*  of 
Korah  died  not. 

12  The  sons  of  Simeon  after  their  fami- 
lies :  of  Nemuel,y  the  family  of  the  Nemuel- 
ites :  of  Jamin,  the  family  of  the  Jaminites : 
of  Jachin,«  the  family  of  the  Jachinites  : 

13  Of  Zerah,**  the  family  of  the  Zarhites  : 
of  Shaul,  the  family  of  the  Shaulites. 

14  These  are  the  families  of  the  Siraeon- 
ites,  twenty  and  two  thousand  and  two 
hundred. 

15  The  children  of  Gad  after  their  fami- 
lies :  of  Zephon,rf  the  family  of  the  Zephon- 
ites  :  of  Haggi,  the  family  of  the  Haggites  : 
of  Shuni,  the  family  of  the  Shunites  : 

16  Of  Ozni,3  the  family  of  the  Oznites  : 
of  Eri,  the  family  of  the  Erites  : 

17  Of  Arod,»  the  family  of  the  Arodites  : 
of  Areli,  the  family  oi  the  Arelites. 

18  These  are  the  families  of  the  children 
of  Gad,  according  to  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  forty  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

19  The  sons  of  Judah'  were  Er  and 
Onan  :  and  Er  and  Onan  died  in  the  land 
of  Canaan. 

20  And  the  sons  of  Judah  after  their 
families  were :  of  Shelah,  the  family  of 
the  Shelanites :  of  Pharez,  the  family  of 
the  Pharzites :  of  Zerah,  the  family  of  the 
Zarhites. 

21  And    the    sons    of   Pharez  were:    of 


113 


Numbering  of  the  people, 


NUMBERS,  26. 


in  the  plains  of  Moab, 


Hezron,  the  family  of  the  Hezronites :  of 
Hamul,  the  family  of  the  Hamulites. 

22  These  are  the  families  of  Judah  ac- 
cording to  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  threescore  and  sixteen  thousand  and 
five  hundred. 

23  Of  the  sons  of  Issachar  ^  after  their 
families  :  o/Tola,  the  family  of  the  Tolaites : 
of  /3  Pua,  the  family  of  the  Punites  : 

24  Of  y  Jashub,  the  family  of  the  Jashub- 
ites :  of  Shimron,  the  family  of  the  Shim- 
ronites, 

25  These  are  the  families  of  Issachar  ac- 
cording to  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  threescore  and  four  thousand  and 
three  hundred. 

26  Of  the  sons  of  Zebulun"  after  their 
families :  of  Sered,  the  family  of  the  Sar- 
dites  :  of  Elon,  the  family  of  the  Elonites  : 
of  Jahleel,  the  family  of  the  Jahleelites. 

27  These  are  the  families  of  the  Zebulun- 
ites,  according  to  those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  tlu'eescore  thousand  and  five  hun- 
dred. 

28  The  sons  of  Joseph  /  after  their  fami- 
lies ivere  Manasseh  and  Ephraira. 

29  Of  the  sons  of  Manasseh  :  off  Machir, 
the  family  of  the  Machirites  :  and  Machir 
begat  Gilead  :  of  Gilead  come  the  family 
of  the  Gileadites. 

30  These  are  the  sons  of  Gilead :  of 
Jeezer,<5  the  family  of  the  Jeezerites :  of 
Helek,  the  family  of  the  Helekites  ; 

31  And  of  Asriel,  the  family  of  the  Asriel- 
ites :  and  of  Shechem,  the  family  of  the 
Shechemites : 

32  And  of  Shemida,  the  family  of  the 
Shemidaites  :  and  of  Hepher,  the  family  of 
the  Hepherites. 

33  And  Zelophehad'  the  son  of  Hepher 
had  no  sons,  but  daughters  :  and  the  names 
of  the  daughters  of  Zelophehad  loere  Mahlah, 
anr"  x^oah,  Hoglah,  Milcah,  and  Tirzah. 

34  These  are  the  families  of  Manasseh, 
and  those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
fifty  and  two  thousand  and  seven  hundred. 

35  These  are  the  sons  of  Ephraim  after 
theii-  families  :  of  Shuthelah,  the  family  of 
the  Shuthalhites  :  of  Becher,"  the  family 
of  the  Bachrites :  of  Tahan,  the  family  of 
the  Tahanites. 

36  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Shuthelah  : 
of  Eran,  the  family  of  the  Eranites. 

37  These  are  the  families  of  the  sons  of 
Ephraim,  according  to  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  thirty  and  two  thousand 
and  five  hundred.  These  are  the  sons  of 
Joseph  after  their  families. 

38  The  sons  of  Benjamin p  after  their  fa- 
milies :  of  Bela,  the  family  of  the  Belaites  : 
of  Ashbel,  the  family  of  the  Ashbelites  : 
of  Ahiram,»-  the  family  of  the  Ahiramites  : 

39  Of  Shupham,«  the  family  of  the  Shu- 
phamites :  of  Huphani,  the  family  of  the 
Huphamites. 

40  And  the  sons  of  Bela  were  v  Ard  and 
Jfaaman :  of  Ard,  the  family  of  the  Ard- 
ites :  and  of  Naaman,  the  family  of  the 
Naamites. 

41  These  are  the  sons  of  Benjamin  after 
their  families  :  and  they  that  were  num- 
bered of  them  were  forty  and  five  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred. 

42  These  ^  are  the  sons  of  Dan  after  their 
families :  of  ^  Shuham,  the  family  of  the 
Shuhamites.  These  are  the  families  of  Dan 
after  their  families. 

43  All  the  families  of  the  Shuhamites, 
according  to  those  that  were  numbered  of 


a  Ge.  46.  17. 

1  Ch.  7.  30. 
b  Ge.  46.  13. 

1  Ch.  7.  1. 


/3  or,  Phuvah. 


c  Ge.  46.  14. 
d  Ge.  46.  24. 


/  Ge.  46^  20. 
g  Jos.  17.  1. 
1  Ch.  7.  14, 
15. 
h  ch.  1.  46. 
i  Jos.  11.  23. 
14.1. 


5  Called 
Abiezer, 
Jos.  17.  2. 
Ju.  6. 11, 24, 
34. 


J*  multiply 
his. 


I  ch.  27. 1. 
36. 11. 
mGe.  46.11. 

Ex.  6. 16-19. 

lCh.6.1,16. 
n  1  Ch.  7.  20, 

Bered. 
o  Ex.  2.  1,  2. 

6.20. 
p  Ge.  48.  21. 

1  Ch.  7.  6. 
q  ch.  3.  2. 
r  Ge.  46.  21, 

Hhi. 

1  Ch.  8.  1, 

Aharah. 
s  ch.  3.  4. 

Le.  10.  1,  2. 

1  Ch.  21.  2. 
t  Ge.  46.  21, 

Muppim, 

and  Hup- 

pirn, 
u  ch.  3.  39. 
V  1  Ch.  3.  8. 

Addar. 
w  ch.  1.  49. 
X  ch.  18. 20-24. 

De.  10.  9. 

Jos.  13.  14, 

33. 

14.3. 


y  ver.  3. 
2  Ge.  46. 


9  or,  Hvshim. 


a  De.  4.  3,  4. 

6  ch.  14.  28-30. 
Ro.  11.  22. 
1  Co.  10. 5,  6. 
Jude  5. 


lU 


them,  were  threescore  and  four  thousand 
and  four  hundred. 

44  Of  the  children  of  Asher «  after  their 
families  :  of  Jimna,  the  family  of  the  Jim- 
nites  :  of  Jesui,  the  family  of  the  Jesuites  : 
of  Beriah,  the  family  of  the  Beriites. 

45  Of  the  sons  of  Beriah :  of  Heber,  the 
family  of  the  Heberites :  of  Malchiel,  the 
family  of  the  Malchielites. 

46  And  the  name  of  the  daughter  of 
Asher  %vas  Sarah. 

47  These  are  the  families  of  the  sons  of 
Asher,  according  to  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  ivho  were  fifty  and  three 
thousand  and  four  hundred. 

48  Of  the  sons  of  Naphtali  <'  after  their 
families  :  of  Jahzeel,  the  family  of  the  Jah- 
zeelites :  of  Guni,  the  family  of  the  Gun- 
ites : 

49  Of  Jezer,  the  family  of  the  Jezerites  : 
of  Shillem,«  the  family  of  the  Shillemites.  * 

50  These  are  the  families  of  Naphtali, 
according  to  their  families  :  and  they  that 
were  numbered  of  them  \vere  forty  and 
five  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

51  These''  were  the  numbered  of  the 
children  of  Israel^  six  hundred  thousand 
and  a  thousand  seven  hundred  and  thirty. 

52  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

53  Unto  I  these  the  land  shall  be  divided 
for  an  inheritance,  according  to  the  number 
of  names. 

54  To  fc  many  thou  shalt  f  give  the  more 
inheritance,  and  to  few  thou  shalt  ■^give 
the  less  inheritance  :  to  every  one  shall  his 
inheritance  be  given  according  to  those 
that  were  numbered  of  Mm. 

55  Notwithstanding  the  land  shall  be 
divided  by  lot :  according  to  the  names  of 
the  tribes  of  their  fathers  they  shall  inherit. 

56  According  to  the  lot  shall  the  pos- 
session thereof  be  divided  between  many 
and  few. 

57  And  '^  these  are  they  that  were  num- 
bered of  the  Levites,  after  their  families : 
of  Gershon,  the  family  of  the  Gershouites  : 
of  Kohath,  the  family  of  the  Kohathites  : 
of  Merari,  the  family  of  the  Merarites. 

58  These  are  the  families  of  the  Levites  : 
the  family  of  the  Libnites,  the  family  of 
the  Hebronites,  the  family  of  the  Mahlites, 
the  family  of  the  Mushites,  the  family  of  - 
the  Korathites  :  and  Kohath  begat  Amram. 

59  And  the  name  of  Amram's  wife  was 
Jochebed,"  the  daughter  of  Levi,  whom  her 
mother  bare  to  Levi  in  Egypt :  and  she 
bare  unto  Amram,  Aaron  and  Moses,  and 
Miriam  their  sister. 

60  And  unto  Aaron  3  was  born  Nadab, 
and  Abiliu,  Eleazar,  and  Ithamar. 

61  And*  jSTadab  and  Abihu  died,  when 
they  offered  strange  fire  before  the  Lord. 

62  And"  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them  were  twenty  and  three  thousand,  all 
males,  from  a  month  old  and  upward : 
for '"  they  were  not  numbered  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  because  there  was  no 
inheritance  '^  given  them  among  tlie  child- 
ren of  Israel. 

63  These  are  they  that  were  numbered 
by  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest,  who 
numbered  the  children  of  Israel  mv  the 
plains  of  Moab,  by  Jordan  near  Jericho. 

64  But  among  these  "^  there  was  not  a  man 
of  them  whom  Moses  and  Aaron  the  priest 
numbered,  when  they  numbered  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai : 

65  For  the  LORD  had  said^  o|  them,  They 


Moses  warned  of  his  death. 


NUMBERS,   28. 


Joshua  named  as  his  successor. 


shall  surely  die  in  the  wilderness.     And 
there  was  not  left  a  man  of  them,  save 
Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh,  and  Joshua 
the  son  of  Nun. 
rp  CHAPTER  27. 

JL  HEN  came  the  daughters  of  ^  Zelophehad, 
the  son  of  Hepher,  the  son  of  Gilead,  the 
son  of  Machir,  the  son  of  Manasseh,  of  the 
families  of  Manasseh  the  son  of  Joseph : 
and  these  are  the  names  of  his  daughters  ; 
Mahlah,  Noah,  and  Hoglah,  and  Milcah, 
and  Tirzah. 

2  And  they  stood  hefore  Moses,  and 
before  Eleazar  the  priest,  and  before  the 
princes  and  all  the  congregation,  by  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
saying, 

3  Our  father  died  i'  in  the  wilderness,  and 
he  was  not  in  the  company  of  them  that 
gathered  ^^  themselves  together  against  the 
Lord  in  the  company  of  Korah  ;  but  died 
in  his  own »'  sin,  and  had  no  sons. 

4  Wliy  should  the  name  of  our  father  be 
rdone  away  from  among  his  family,  because 
he  hath  no  son  ?  Give  unto  us,  therefore, 
a  possession  among  the  brethren  of  our 
father. 

5  And  Moses '  brought  their  cause  before 
the  Lord. 

6  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

7  The  daughters  of  Zelophehad  speak 
right :  thou  "  shalt  surely  give  them  a  pos- 
session of  an  inheritance  among  their  father's 
brethren ;  and  thou  shalt  cause  the  inherit- 
ance of  their  father  to  pass  unto  them. 

8  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  saying,  If  a  man  die,  and  have  no 
son,  then  ye  shall  cause  his  inheritance  to 
pass  unto  his  daughter. 

9  And  if  he  have  no  daughter,  then  ye 
shall  give  his  inheritance  unto  his  breth- 
ren. 

10  And  if  he  have  no  brethren,  then  ye 
shall  give  his  inheritance  unto  his  father's 
brethren. 

11  And  if  his  father  have  no  brethren, 
then  ye  shall  give  his  inheritance  unto  his 
kinsman  that  is  next  to  him  of  his  family, 
and  he  shall  possess  it :  and  it  shall  be  unto 
the  children  of  Israel  a  statute  of  judgment, 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Get 
thee»  up  Into  this  mount  Abarim,  and  see 
the  land  which  I  have  given  unto  the  child- 
ren of  Israel. 

IS  And  when  thou  hast  seen  it,  thou 
also  shalt  be  gathered  unto  thy  people, 
as  w  Aaron  thy  brother  was  gathered. 

14  For  y  ye  rebelled  against  my  command- 
ment in  the  desert  of  Zin,  in  the  strife  of  the 
congregation,  to  sanctify  me  at  the  water 
before  their  eyes  :  that  is  the  water  of  Meri- 
bah^  in  Kadesh  in  the  wilderness  of  'Lin. 

15  And  Moses  spake  unto  the  Lord, 
saying, 

16  Let  the  LORD,  the  God  «  of  the  spirits  of 
all  flesh,  set^  a  man  over  the  congregation, 

17  Which  may  go  out"  before  them,  and 
which  may  go  in  before  them,  and  which 
may  lead  them  out,  and  which  may  bring 
them  in ;  that  the  congregation  of  the  LORD 
be  not  as  sheep  <^  which  have  no  shepherd. 

Is  And  8  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Take 
thee  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  a  man  in/ whom 
is  the  spirit,  and  lay-''  thine  hand  upon  him ; 

19  And  set  him  before  Eleazar  the  priest, 
and  before  all  the  congregation ;  and  give 
liim  i  a  charge  in  their  sight. 


B.C.  1452. 


a  2  Ki.  2.  9. 15. 
b  Jos.  1. 16. 17 
c  Ju.  20.  18. 

Jo.s.  9.  14. 

1  Sa.  22.  10. 
23.  9. 

d  ch.  26.  33.' 
e  Ex.  28.  30. 
/  ver.  19. 
g  ch.  26. 64, 65. 
h  ch.  16.  1,  2. 
i  Eze.  18.  4. 

Jno.  8.  21, 
24. 

Ro.  6.  23. 


I  a  savotir  < 
mi/  rtxt. 


J  Ep.  5.  2. 


■y  diminished. 


k  E.K.  29.  38. 
I  Job  23.  4. 

Pr.  3.  5,  6. 
mJno.  1.  29. 

1  Pe.  1.  19, 
20. 

Re.  13.  8. 


f  hetween 
the  two 
evenings. 

0  Ex.  12.  6. 
p  Le.  2.  1. 
q  Ex.  29.  40. 
r  Ex.  16.  23, 
ref. 
20.  8,  re/. 
$  De.  3.  27. 
32.  49. 
34.  1. 
t  Eze.  46.  4. 
V  1  Ch.  23.  31. 

2  Ch.  2.  4. 

Ne.  10.  33. 

Is.  1.  13,  14. 

Eze.  45.  17. 

Col.  2.  16. 
w  ch.  20.  28. 
X  ch.  15.  3-11. 

He.  10.  10- 
14. 
y  ch.  20. 10-12. 
z  Ex.  17.  7. 
a  He.  12.  9. 
b  Je.  3.  15. 

Ac.  20.  28. 
c  De.  31.  2. 

1  Sa.  8.  20. 

18.  13. 

2  Ch.  1.  10. 
Jno.  10.  9, 

27-29. 
d  1  Ki.  22.  17. 
Mat.  9.  36. 
Mnr.  6.  34. 
1  Pe.  2.  25. 
-  De.  3.  23-28. 
/  Ge.  41.  38. 
JiL  3.  10. 
11.  29. 

1  Sa.  16.  13, 

18. 

Da.  5.  14. 

Ac.  6.  3. 
g  De.  .^1.  9. 

Ac.  6.  3,  6. 
h  ch.  15.  24. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 
i  De.  31.  7. 

Col.  4.  17. 
2  Ti.  4.  1-6. 


115 


20  And"  thou  shalt  put  some  of  thine 
honour  upon  him,  that  all  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  may  be**  obedient. 

21  And  he  shall  stand  before  Eleazar  the 
priest,  who  shall  ask^  counsel  for  him,  after 
the  judgment  of«  Urim  before  the  Lord: 
at  his  word  shall  they  go  out,  and  at  his 
word  they  shall  come  in,  both  he,  and  all 
the  children  of  Israel  with  him,  even  all 
the  congregation. 

22  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded him  :  and  he  took  Joshua,  and 
set  him  before  Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
before  all  the  congregation. 

23  And  he  laid  his  hands  upon  him,  and 
gave  him  a  charge,  as  the  Lord  commanded/ 
by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

A  CHAFFER  28. 

xxND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  My  offering,  and  my  bread 
for  my  sacrifices  made  by  fire,  Pfor  a  sweet.* 
savour  unto  me,  shall  ye  observe  to  oflfer 
unto  me  in  their  due  season. 

3  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  them.  This  is'<= 
the  offering  made  by  fire  which  ye  shall 
offer  unto  the  Lord  ;  two  lambs  ^  of  the 
first  year  without  spot,  day  <5  by  day,  for  a 
continual  burnt  offering. 

4  the  one  lamb  shalt  thou  offer  in  the 
morning,  and  the  other  lamb  shalt  thou 
offer  Tato  even  ; 

5  And  a.  tenth  part  of  an  ephah  of  floiu- 
for  a  meat  offering,?  mingled?  with  the 
fourth  paii,  of  an  hin  of  beaten  oil. 

6  It  is  a  continual  burnt  offering,  which 
was  ordained  in  mount  Sinai  for  a  sweet 
savour,  a  sacrifice  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord. 

7  And  the  drink  offering  thereof  shall  be 
the  fourth  part  of  an  hin  for  the  one  lamb  : 
in  the  holy  place  shalt  thou  cause  the  strong 
wine  to  be  poured  unto  the  LORD/or  a  drink 
offering. 

8  And  the  other  lamb  shalt  thou  offer  at 
even  :  as  the  meat  offering  of  the  mornmg; 
and  as  the  drink  offering  thereof,  thou  shalt 
offer  it,  a  sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet 
savour  unto  the  Lord. 

9  And  on  the  sabbath  day  r  two  lambs  of 
the  first  year  without  spot,  and  two  tenth 
deals  of  flour /or  a  meat  offering,  mingled 
with  oil,  and  the  drink  offering  thereof. 

10  This  is  the  burnt  offering  of  every 
sabbath,'  beside  the  continual  bm'nt  offer- 
ing, and  his  drink  offering. 

11  And  in  the  beginnings"  of  your 
months  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt  offerings:  unto 
the  Lord  ;  two  young  bullocks,  and  one 
ram,  seven  lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
spot; 

12  And  three  tenth  deals  of  flour  for  a 
meat  offering,  mingled  with  oil,  for  one 
bullock;  and  two  tenth  deals  of  flour /or 
a  meat  offering,  mingled  with  oil,  for  one 
ram ; 

13  And  a  several  tenth  deal  of  flour 
mingled  with  oil,  for  a  meat  offering  unto 
one  lamb, /or  a  burnt  offering  of  a  sweet  sa- 
vour, a  sacrifice  made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  their  drink  offerings  shall  be  half 
an  hin  of  wine  unto  a  bullock,  and  the 
third  part  of  an  hin  unto  a  ram,  and  a 
fourth  part  of  an  hin  unto  a  lamb  :  this  is 
the  burnt  offering  of  every  month  through- 
out the  months  of  the  year. 

15  And  /i  one  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin 
offering  unto  the  Lord  shall  be  offered, 


B.C.  1452. 


a  ch.  9.  3. 
Ex.  12.  6, 18. 
Le.  23.  5,  6. 
Eze.  45.  21. 
Mat.  26.  2, 
17. 
1  Co.  5.  7,  8. 


c  Ps.  35.  13. 
Is.  58.  5. 

1  Co.  9.  27. 

2  Co.  7.  9-11. 
Ja.  4.  8-10. 


ver.  31. 
ch.  29.  8. 
Le.  22.  20. 
De.  15.  21. 
Mai.  1.  13, 
14. 
1  Pe.  1.  19. 


g  Le.  23.  34. 
De.  16.  13. 
Eze.  45.  25. 


Laws  concerning  saci-ifices.  NUMBERS,  29. 

beside  the  continual  burnt  offering,  and 
his  drink  offering. 

16  And  in  the  fourteenth  <iday  of  the 
first  month  is  the  passover  of  the  Lord. 

17  And  in  the  fifteenth  day  of  this  month 
is  the  feast:  seven  days  shall  unleavened 
bread  be  eaten. 

IS  In  the  first  day  shall  he  an  holy  con- 
vocation ;  ye  shall  do  no  manner  of  servile 
work  therein : 

19  But  ye  shall  offer  a  sacrifice  made  by 
tire,  for  a  burnt  offering  unto  the  Lord  ; 
two  young  bullocks,  and  one  ram,  and 
seven  lambs  of  the  first  year :  they  shall 
be  unto  you  without «  blemish  : 

20  And  their  meat  offering  shall  he  of 
flour  mingled  with  oil :  three  tenth  deals 
shall  ye  offer  for  a  bullock,  and  two  tenth 
deals  for  a  ram  ; 

21  A  several  tenth  deal  shalt  thou  offer 
for  every  lamb,  throughout  the  seven  lambs : 

22  And  one  goaf^  for  a  sin  offering,  to 
make  an  atonement  for  you. 

23  Ye  shall  offer  these  beside  the  burnt 
offering  in  the  moi-ning,  which  is  for  a  con- 
tinual burnt  offering. 

24  After  this  manner  ye  shall  offer  daily, 
throughout  the  seven  days,  the  meat  of  the 
sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord  :  it  shall  be  offered  beside 
the  continual  burnt  offering,  and  his  drink 
offering. 

25  And  on  the  seventh  day  ye  shall  have 
an  holy  convocation  ;  ye  shall  do  no  servile 
work. 

26  Also  infc  the  day  of  the  flrstfruits, 
when  ye  bring  a  new  meat  offering  unto 
the  Lord,  after  your  weeks  he  out,  ye  shall 
have  an  holy  convocation ;  ye  shall  do  no 
servile  work  : 

27  But  ye  shall  offer  the  burnt  offering 
for  a  s.veet  savour  unto  the  Lord:  two 
young  bullocks,  one  ram,  seven  lambs  of 
the  first  year ; 

28  And  their  meat  offering  of  flour  mingled 
with  oil,  three  tenth  deals  unto  one  bullock, 
two  tenth  deals  unto  one  ram, 

29  A  several  tenth  deal  unto  one  lamb, 
throughout  tlie  seven  lambs  ; 

30  And  one  kid  of  the  goats,  to  make  an 
atonement  for  you. 

31  Ye  shall  offer  them  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt  offering,  and  his  meat  offering, 
(they  shall  be  unto  you  without  blemish,)  "^ 
and  their  drink  offerings. 

A  CHAPTER  29. 

x\_ND  in  the  seventh  month,  on  the  first 
day  of  the  month,  ye  shall  have  an  holy 
convocation  :  ye  shall  do  no  servile  work  ; 
ito  is  a  day  of  blowing  the  trumpets  unto 
you.  ^ 

2  And  yep  shall  offer  a  burnt  offering  for 
a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord  ;  one  young 
bullock,  one  ram,  and  seven  lambs  of  the 
first  year  without  blemish  : 

3  And  their  meat  offering  shall  he  of 
flour  mingled  with  oil,  three  tenth  deals 
for  a  bullock,  and  two  tenth  deals  for  a  ram, 

4  And  one  tenth  deal  for  one  lamb, 
throughout  the  seven  lambs  ; 

5  And  one  kid  of  the  goats /or  a  sin  offer- 
ing, to  make  an  atonement  for  you  : 

6  Beside  the  burnt  offering  of  the  month, 
and  his  meat  offering,  and  9  the  daily  burnt 
offering,  and  his  meat  offering,  and  their 
drink  offerings, » according  unto  their  man- 
ner, for  a  sweet  savour,  a  sacrifice  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  ye  shall  have  on  the  tenth  day  of 


k  Ex 

23 

16. 

34 

22. 

Le. 

23. 

10. 

De 

16 

10. 

Ac 

2. 

1. 

Ja.  1.  18. 

I  ver 

.3, 

4,9. 

10. 

ch. 

15. 

12. 

28. 

7,14. 

I  Ps.  16.  4. 
Joel  1.  9.  13. 
2.  14. 


o  Le.  23.  24. 
Ps.  81.  3,  4. 
Mar.  16.  15, 
16. 


<y  He.  10.  10- 
14. 


2.  20. 

3.  14. 


ch.  1.5. 11, 12. 
Ezr.  3.  4. 
1  Co.  14.  40. 


116 


Solemnities  of  the  seventh  month. 

this  seventh  month  ^  an  holy  convocation  ; 
and  ye  shall  afflict «  your  souls :  ye  shall 
not  do  any  work  therein : 

8  But  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt  offering  unto 
the  Lord  for  a  sweet  savour ;  one  young 
bullock,  one  ram,  and  seven  lambs  of  the 
first  year ;  they  ^  shall  be  unto  you  without 
blemish. 

9  And  tlieir  meat  offering  shall  he  of 
flour  mingled  with  oil,  three  tenth  deals  to 
a  bullock,  a7id  two  tenth  deals  to  one  ram, 

10  A  several  tenth  deal  for  one  lamb, 
throughout  the  seven  lambs  : 

11  One  kid  of  tlie  goats /or  a  sin  offering, 
beside  the/  sin  offering  of  atonement,  and 
the  continual  burnt  ottering,  and  the  meat 
offering  of  it,  and  their  drink  offerings. 

12  And  9  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the 
seventh  month  ye  shall  have  an  holy  convo- 
cation ;  ye  shall  do  no  servile  work,  and  ye 
shall  keep  a  feast  unto  the  Lord  seven  days : 

13  And  i  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt  offering, 
a  sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord  ;  tliirteen  young  bullocks, 
two  rams,  and  fourteen  lambs  of  the  first 
year  ;  they  shall  be  without  blemish  : 

14  And  their  meat  offering  shall  he  of  fiour 
mingled  with  oil,  three  tenth  deals  unto 
every  bullock  of  the  thirteen  bullocks,  two 
tenth  deals  to  each  ram  of  the  two  rams, 

15  And  a  several  tenth  deal  to  each  lamb 
of  the  fourteen  lambs  ; 

16  And  one  kid  of  the  goats /or  a  sin  offer^ 
ing,  beside  the  continual  burnt  offering,  his 
meat  ottering,  and  his  drink  offering. 

17  And  on  the  second  day  ye  shall  offer 
twelve  young  bullocks,  two  rams,  fourteen 
lambs  of  the  first  year,  without  spot : 

18  And  their  meat  offering,  and  their 
drink  offerings,  for  the  bullocks,  for  the 
rams,  and  for  the  lambs,  shall  he  according 
to  their  number,  after  the  manner  -J 

19  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin 
offering  ;  beside  tlie  continual  burnt  offer- 
ing, and  the  meat  offering  thereof,  and 
their  drink  offerings. 

20  And  on  the  third  day  eleven  bullocks, 
two  rams,  fourteen  lambs  of  the  first  year 
without  blemish ; 

21  And  their  meat  offering,  and  their 
drink  offerings,  for  the  bullocks,  for  the 
rams,  and  for  the  lambs,  shall  be  according 
to  their  number,  after  the  manner  : 

22  And  one  goat  for  a  sin  offering ;  be- 
side the  continual  burnt  offering,  and  his 
meat  offering,  and  his  drink  offering." 

23  And  on  the  fourth  day  ten  bullocks, 
two  rams,  a«d  fourteen  lambs  of  the  first 
year  without  blemish  : 

24  Their  meat  offering,  and  their  drink 
offerings,  for  the  bullocks,  for  the  rams, 
and  for  the  lambs,  shall  be  according  to 
their  number,  after  the  manner  : 

25  And  one  kid  of  the  goats/or  a  sin  offer- 
ing ;  beside  the  continual  burnt  offering, 
his  meat  offering,  and  his  drink  offering. 

26  And  on  the  fifth  day  nine  bullocks, 
two  rams,  and  fom-teen  lambs  of  the  first 
year  without  spot: 

27  And  their  meat  offering,  and  their 
drink  offerings,  for  the  bullocks,  for  the 
rams,  and  for  the  lambs,  shall  he  according 
to  their  number,  after  the  manner  : 

28  And  one  goat  for  a  sin  offering ;  be- 
side the  continual  ^  burnt  offering,  and  his 
meat  offering,  and  his  drink  ottering. 

29  And  on  the  sixth  day  eight  bullocks, 
two  rams,  and  fourteen  lambs  of  the  first 
year  without  blemish : 


Concerning  vows.  NUMBERS, 

30  And  their  meat  offering,   and  their       "C- 1452. 
drink  offerings,  for  the  bullocks,  for  the 
rams,  and  for  the  lambs,  Khali  be  accord- 
inp  to  their  nuni))er,  after  the  manner  : 

31  And  one  goat /or  a  sin  offering ;  beside 
the  continual  burnt  offering,  his  meat  offer- 
ing, and  his  drink  offering. 

32  And  on  the  seventh  day  seven  bull- 
ocks, two  rams,  and  fourteen  lambs  of 
the  first  year  without  blemish  : 

33  Ancl  their  meat  offering,  and  their 
drink  offerings,  for  the  bullocks,  for  the 
rams,  and  for  the  lambs,  shall  be  accord- 
ing to  their  number,  after  the  manner  : 

34  And  one  goat /or  a  sin  offering ;  beside 
tlie  continual  burnt  offering,  his  meat  offer- 
ing, and  his  drink  offering. 

35  On  the  eighth''  day  ye  shall  have  a 
solemn  as.sembly ;  ye  shall  do  no  servile 
work  therein : 

36  But  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt  offering, 
a  sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Loud;  one  bullock,  one  ram, 
seven  lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish  : 

37  Their  meat  offering,  and  their  drink 
offerings,  for  the  bullock,  for  the  ram,  and 
for  the  lambs,  shall  be  according  to  their 
number,  after  the  manner  : 

38  And  one  goat/or  a  sin  offering;  beside 
the  continual  burnt  offering,  and  his  meat 
offering,  and  his  drink  offering. 

39  These  tilings  ye  shall  Pdo  unto  the 
LOIU)  in  your  set«*  feasts,  beside  your 
vows,f  and  your  freewill  offerings,  for 
your  burnt  offerings,  and  for  yoiu*  meat 
offerings,  and  for  your  drink  offerings,  and 
for  your  peace  offerings. 

40  And  Moses  told  the  children  of  Israel, 
according  to  all  that  the  LOKD  commanded 
Moses. 

A  CHAPTER  30. 

ND  Moses  spake  unto  the  heads''  of  the 
tribes  concerning  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying.  This  in  the  thing  whicli  the  Lord 
hath  commanded. 

2  If  a  man  vow »  a  vow  unto  the  Lord, 
or  swear*:  an  oath  to  bind  his  soul  with 
a  bond;  he  shall  not  <5 break  his  word,  he 
shall  do '  according  to  all  that  proceedeth 
out  of  his  mouth. 

3  If  a  woman  also  vow  a  vow  unto  the 
Lord,  and  bind  herself  by  a  bond,  being  in 
her  father's  house  in  her  youth  ; 

4  And  her  father  hear  her  vow,  and  her 
bond  wherewith  she  hath  bound  her  soul, 
and  her  father  shaU  hold  his  peace  at  her ; 
then  all  her  vows  shall  stand,  and  every 
bond  wherewith  she  hath  bound  her  soul 
shall  stand. 

5  But  if  her  father  disallow  her  in  the 
day  that  he  heareth  ;  not  any  of  her  vows, 
or  of  her  bonds,  wherewith  she  hath  bound 
her  soul,  shall  stand  :  and  the  Lord  shall 
forgive  her,  because  her  father  disallowed 
her. 

6  And  if  she  had  at  all  an  husband,  when 
she  f  vowed,  or  uttered  ought  out  of  her 
lips,  wherewith  she  bound  her  soul ; 

7  And  her  husband  heard  it,  and  held  his 
peace  at  her  in  the  day  that  he  heard  it ; 
then  her  vows  shall  stand,  and  her  bonds 
wherewith  she  bound  her  soul  shall  stand. 

8  But  if  her  husband  disallowed'"  her 
on  the  day  that  he  heard  it ;  then  he  shall 
make  her  vow  which  she  vowed,  and  that 
which  she  uttered  with  her  lips,  wherewith 
she  bound  her  soul,  of  none  effect :  and  the 
Lord  shall  forgive  her. 


a  1  Co.  11.  a. 

b  Le.  2.3.  .%. 

J  no.  7-  'Si. 

c  1  Co.  11.  3, 9. 


rf  Le.  23.  2. 

1  Ch.  2.3.  31. 

2  Ch.  31.  3. 
Ezr.  3.  5. 
Ne.  10.  33. 
Is.  1.  14. 

c  Le.  7.  11,  16. 
22.  21,  2:3. 

De.  12.  6. 
/  ch.  25.  17. 

Ro.  13.  4. 
a  ch.  27.  13. 

Ac.  13.  36. 
h  ch.  1.  4-16. 


y  a  thousand 
of  a  tribe, 
a  thousand 
of  a  tribe. 


i  Ge.  23.  22. 
Le.  27.  2. 
De.  2:5.  21. 
Ju.  11.  35, 
36. 
Ps.  15.  4. 
56.  12. 
119.  106. 
Ec.  5.  4. 
Mat.  1.5.  3-6. 
A-  Le.  5.  4. 
Mat.  5.  33. 
14.  7-9. 
Ac.  23.  14. 


<5  profane, 
P».  55.  20. 


I  Job  22.  27. 
P.S.  22.  25. 
50.  14. 
66.  13. 
116. 14, 18. 
Na.  1.  15. 
m  ch.  10.  9. 
Joel  2.  1. 
n  De.  20.  13. 
Ju.  21.  11. 

1  Ki.  11.  15. 
o  Jos.  13.  21, 

22. 
p  1  Tl.  6.  9,  10. 

2  Pe.  2.  15. 


J"  her  vows 
were  ujxm 


q  De.  20.  14. 

Jos.  8.  2. 
r  Qe.  3.  16. 

1  Co.  7.  4. 
14.  .34. 

Ep.  5.  22-24 
t  ch.  22.  1. 


31.  Slaughter  of  the  Midianites. 

9  But  everj-  vow  of  a  widow,  and  of  her 
that  is  divorced,  wherewith  they  have 
bound  their  souls,  shall  stand  against  her. 

10  And  if  she  vowed  in  her  husband's 
house,  or  bound  her  soul  by  a  bond  with 
an  oath : 

11  And  her  husband  heard  it,  and  held 
his  peace  at  her,  and  disallowed  her  not ; 
then  all  her  vows  shall  stand,  and  every 
bond  wherewith  she  bound  her  soul  shall 
stand. 

12  But  if  her  husband  hath  utterly 
made  them  void  on  the  day  he  heard 
them  ;  then  whatsoever  proceeded  out  of 
her  lips  concerning  her  vows,  or  concern- 
ing the  bond  of  lier  soul,  shall  not  stand ; 
her  husband"  hath  made  them  void,  and 
the  Lord  shall  forgive  her. 

13  Every  vow,  and  every  binding  oath  to 
afflict  the  soul,  her  husband  c  may  establish 
it,  or  her  husV)and  may  make  it  void. 

14  But  if  her  husband  altogether  hold 
his  peace  at  her,  from  day  to  day ;  then 
he  establisheth  all  her  vows,  or  all  her 
bonds,  which  are  upon  her :  he  confirmeth 
them,  because  he  held  his  peace  at  her  in 
the  day  that  he  heard  them. 

15  But  if  he  shall  any  w-ays  make  them 
void,  after  that  he  hath  heard  them;  then 
he  shall  bear  her  iniquity. 

16  These  are  the  statutes  which  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses  between  a  man 
and  his  wile  ;  between  the  father  and  his 
daughter,  being  yet  in  her  youth  in  her 
father's  house. 

A  CHAPTER  31. 

jTi^ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  iloses,  saying, 

2  Avenge  /  the  children  of  Israel  of  the 
Midianites :  afterward  shalt  thou  be  ga- 
thered f  unto  thy  people. 

3  And  Moses  spake  imto  the  people, 
saying,  Arm  some  of  yourselves  unto  the 
war,  and  let  them  go  against  the  Midian- 
ites, and  avenge  the  Lord  of  Midian. 

4  Of  Y  every  tribe  a  tlK)Usand,  through- 
out all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  shall  ye  send 
to  the  war. 

5  So  there  were  delivered  out  of  the 
thousands  of  Israel,  a  thousand  of  everij 
tribe,  twelve  thousand  armed  for  war. 

6  And  Moses  sent  them  to  the  war,  a 
thousand  of  evenj  tribe,  them  and  Phi- 
nehas  the  son  of  Eleazar  the  priest,  to  the 
war,  with  the  holy  instruments,  and  the 
trumpets  to™  blow,  in  his  hand. 

7  And  they  warred  against  the  Midian- 
ites, as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses  ;  and 
"they  slew  all  the  males. 

8  Ando  they  slew  the  kings  of  Midian, 
beside  the  rest  of  them  that  were  slain  : 
namely,  Evi,  and  Rekem,  and  Zur,  and 
Hur,  and  Reba,  five  kings  of  Midian : 
Balaam  J>  also,  the  son  of  Beor,  they  slew 
with  the  sword. 

9  And  the  children  of  Israel  took  all  the 
women  of  ^lidian  captives,  and  theii-  little 
ones,  and  took  the  spoil  of  all  their  cattle, 
and  all  their  flocks,  and  all  their  goods. 

10  And  they  burnt  all  their  cities  where- 
in they  dwelt,  and  all  their  goodly  castles, 
with  fire. 

11  And  they  took  all  the  spoil,';  and  all 
the  prey,  both  of  men  and  of  beasts. 

1-2  And  they  brought  the  captives,  and  the 
prey,  and  the  spoil,  unto  Moses  and  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  unto  the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  unto  the  camp  at 
the  plains »  of  Moab,  which  are  by  Jordan 
near  Jericho. 


117 


a  De.  20.  13. 

1  Sa.  15.  3. 
6  ch.  25.  1-3. 

2  Pe.  2.  15. 
Re.  2.  14. 

d  ch.  25.  9. 
e  Ge.  18.  25. 

Ju.  21.  11. 

Ps.  5.  4,  5. 


y  a  male. 


f  1  Co.  9.  10- 
14. 
Ga.  6.  6. 
jr  ch.  5.  2. 
19.  11. 
1  Ch.  28.  3. 


5  iyistru- 
inent,  or, 
vessel  of 
skins. 


h  ver.  30. 

1  Th.  5.  12, 

13. 

i  ch.  19.  9,  1/ 

Ep.  5.  26. 

1  Pe.  3.  21. 
A:  Le.  11.  25. 


Of  the  spoil  of  the  Midianites,  NUMBERS, 

13  And  Moses,  and  Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
all  the  princes  of  the  congregation,  went 
forth  to  meet  them  without  the  camp. 

14  And  Moses  was  wroth  with  the  officers 
of  the  host,  ?iirt/i  the  captains  over  thousands, 
and  captains  over  hundreds,  which  came 
from  the  ^  battle. 

15  And  Moses  said  unto  them,  Have  ye 
saved  all  the  women  «  alive  ? 

16  Behold,  these  ^  caused  the  children  of 
Israel,  through  the  counsel «  of  Balaam,  to 
commit  trespass  against  the  Lord  in  the 
matter  of  Peor,  and  there  was  a  plague 
among  <*  the  congregation  of  the  Lord. 

17  Now  therefore «  kill  every  male  among 
the  little  ones,  and  kill  every  woman  that 
hath  known  man  by  lying  Avith  vhim. 

IS  But  all  the  women  children,  that  have 
not  known  a  man  by  lying  with  him,  keep 
alive  for  yourselves. 

19  And  do  ye  abide  without  the  camp 
seven  days :  whosoever  9  hath  killed  any 
person,  and  whosoever  hath  touched  any 
slain,  purify  both  yourselves  and  your  cap- 
tives on  the  third  day,  and  on  the  seventh 
day. 

20  And  purify  all  your  raiment,  and  all 
that  5  is  made  of  skins,  and  all  work  of  goats' 
hair,  and  all  things  made  of  wood. 

21  And  Eleazar  the  priest  said  unto  the 
men  of  war  which  went  to  the  battle.  This 
is  the  ordinance  of  the  law  which  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses ; 

22  Only  the  gold,  and  the  silver,  the  brass, 
the  iron,  the  tin,  and  the  lead, 

23  Every  thing  that  may  abide  the  fire,  ye 
shall  make  it  go  through  the  fire,  and  it 
shall  be  clean  ;  nevertheless  it  shall  be 
purified  <■  with  the  water  of  separation  :  and 
all  that  abideth  not  the  fire  ye  shall  make 
go  through  *\ie  water. 

24  And '-  ye  shall  wash  your  clothes  on 
the  seventh  day,  and  ye  shall  be  clean,  and 
afterward  ye  shall  come  into  the  camp. 

25  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

26  Take  the  sum  of  the  prey  ■>?  that  was 
taken,  both  of  man  and  of  beast,  thou,  and 
Eleazar  the  priest,  and  the  chief  fathers  of 
the  congi'egation ; 

27  And  divide  i  the  prey  into  two  parts  ; 
between  them  that  took  the  war  upon  them, 
who  went  out  to  battle,  and  between  all 
the  congregation. 

28  And  levy  a  tribute  «■  unto  the  Lord  of 
the  men  of  war  which  went  out  to  battle  : 
one  o  soul  of  five  hundred,  both  of  the  per- 
sons, and  of  the  beeves,  and  of  the  asses, 
and  of  the  sheep  : 

29  Take  it  of  their  half,  and  give  it  unto 
Eleazar  the  priest, /or  an  heave  offering  of 
the  Lord. 

30  And  of  the  children  of  Israel's  half, 
thou  shalt  take  9  one  portion  of  fifty,  of  the 
persons,  of  the  beeves,  of  the  asses,  and  of 
the  >^  flocks,  of  all  manner  of  beasts,  and 
give »  them  unto  the  Levites,  which  <  keep 
the  charge  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord, 

31  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest  did 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

32  And  the  booty,  being  the  rest  of  the 
prey  which  the  men  of  war  had  caught,  was 
six  hundred  thousand  and  seventy  thousand 
and  five  thousand  sheep, 

38  And  threescore  and  twelve  thousand 


f  hand. 


t)  of  the 
captivity. 


9  found. 


I  Jos.  22.  8. 

1  Sa.  30.  24. 
Ps.  68.  12. 

m  Ex.  30.  12. 

n  Ge.  14.  20. 

Jos.  6.  19. 

2  Sa.  8.  11, 
12. 

Pr.  3.  9, 10. 


heave 
offerin 


o  Ter.SO,  47. 

ch.  18.  26. 

p  De.  20.  14. 

q  ver.  42-47. 


\  or,  goats. 


34  And    threescore    and    one    thousand 
sses, 

35  And  thirty  and  two  thousand  persons 


r  Ex.  30.  16. 
«  1  Co.  9.  13, 
14. 
t  ch.  3.  7. 
u  ver.  35, 

Jaazer, 

ch.  21.  32. 

Jos.  13.  25. 

2  Sa.  24.  5. 

Is.  16.  8,  9. 
V  Je.  50.  19. 

Mi.  V.  14. 
w  Ge.  13.  2,  5. 
47.  4. 

1  Jno.  2.  16. 
X  Is.  15.  2,  4. 


32.  and  the  distribution  thereof. 

in  all,  of  women  that  had  not  known  man 
by  lying  with  him. 

36  And  the  half,  ivhich  was  the  portion 
of  them  that  went  out  to  war,  was  in  num- 
ber three  hundred  thousand  and  seven  and 
thirty  thousand  and  five  hundred  sheep  :  - 

37  And  the  Lord's  tribute  of  the  sheep 
was  six  hundred  and  threescore  and  fifteen. 

38  And  the  beeves  were  thirty  and  six 
thousand  ;  of  which  the  Lord's  tribute  tvas 
threescore  and  twelve. 

39  And  the  asses  icere  thirty  thousand 
and  five  hundred;  of  which  the  Lord's 
tribute  was  threescore  and  one. 

40  A  nd  the  persons  were  sixteen  thousand ; 
of  which  the  Lord's  tribute  ^vas  thirty  and 
two  persons. 

41  And  Moses  gave  the  tribute,  which  was 
the  Lord's  heave  offering,/  unto  Eleazar 
the  priest,  as  the  LORD  commanded 
Moses. 

42  And  of  the  children  of  Israel's  half, 
which  Moses  divided  from  the  men  that 
warred, 

43  (Now  the  half  that  "pertained  unto  the 
congregation  was  three  hundred  thousand 
and  thirty  thousand  and  seven  thousand 
and  five  hundred  sheep, 

44  And  thirty  and  six  thousand  beeves, 

45  And  thirty  thousand  asses  and  five 
hundred, 

46  And  sixteen  thousand  persons,) 

47  Even  ^  of  the  children  of  Israel's  half, 
Moses  took  one  portion  of  fifty,  both  of 
man  and  of  beast,  and  gave  them  unto  the 
Levites,  which  kept  the  charge  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  Lord  ;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

48  And  the  officers  which  were  over  thou- 
sands of  the  host,  the  captains  of  thousands, 
and  captains  of  hundreds,  came  near  unto 
Moses : 

49  And  they  said  unto  Moses,  Thy  servants 
have  taken  the  sum  of  the  men  of  war  which 
are  under  our  f  charge,  and  there  lacketh 
not  one  man  of  us. 

50  We  have  therefore  brought  an  obla- 
tion for  the  Lord,  what  every  man  hath 
gotten, fl  of  jewels  of  gold,  chains,  and 
bracelets,  rings,  earrings,  and  tablets,  to 
make  '"^  an  atonement  for  our  souls  before 
the  Lord. 

51  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest  took 
the  gold  of  them,  even  all  wrought  jewels. 

52  And  all  the  gold  of  the  «  offering  that 
they  offered  up  to  the  Lord,  of  the  captains 
of  thousands,  and  of  the'  captains  of  hun- 
dreds, was  sixteen  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  fifty  shekels. 

53  {For  the  men  of  war  hadp  taken  spoil, 
every  man  for  himself.) 

54  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest 
took  the  gold  of  the  captains  of  thousands 
and  of  hundreds,  and  brought  it  into  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  for^  a 
memorial  for  the  children  of  Israel  before 
the  Lord. 

N  CHAPTER  32. 

OW  the  children  of  Reuben,  and  the 
children  of  Gad,  had  a  very  gi-eat  mul- 
titude of  cattle  :  and  when  they  saw  the 
land  of  Jazer,"  and  the  land  of  ^'Gilead, 
that,  behold,  the  place  ivas  a  place"'  for 
cattle ; 

2  The  children  of  Gad,  and  the  children 
of  Reuben,  came  and  spake  unto  Moses, 
and  to  Eleazar  the  priest,  and  unto  the 
princes  of  the  congi-egation,  saying, 

3  Ataroth,  and  Dibon,«  and  Jazer,  and 


118 


Request  of  the  Reubenitcs,  etc.,  NUMBERS 

Nimrah.a  and  Heshbon,*  and  Elealeh,  and       B.C.  1452. 
Shebam,"  and  Ifebo,  and  Beon/' 

4  Eoen  the  country  which  the  Lord 
smote  before  the  congregation  of  Israel,  is 
a  land  for  cattle,  and/  thy  servants  have 
cattle : 

5  Wherefore,  said  they,  if  we  have  found 
grace  in  thy  sight,  lets'  this  land  be  given 
unto  thy  servants  for  a  possession,  and 
bring  us  not  over  Jordan. 

6  And  Moses  said  unto  the  children  of  Gad 
and  to  the  children  of  Reuben,  Shall*  your 
brethren  go  to  war,  and  shall  ye  sit  here  ? 

7  And  wherefore  ^discourage  ye  the 
heart  of  the  children  of  Israel  from  going 
over  into  the  land  which  the  Lord  hath 
given  them  ? 

8  Thus  did  your  fathers,  wheni  I  sent 
them  from  Kadesh-barnea  to  see  the  land. 

9  For  when  they  went  up  unto  the  val- 
ley of  Eshcol,  and  saw  the  land,  they  dis- 
couraged the  heart  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  should  not  go  into  the  land  which 
the  Lord  had  given  them. 

10  And^  the  Lord's  anger  was  kindled 
the  same  time,  and  he  sware,  saying, 

11  Surely  none  of  the  men  that  came  up 
out  of  Egypt,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  shall  see  the  land  which  I  sware 
unto  Abraham,  unto  Isaac,  and  unto  Jacob  ; 
because'  they  have  not  y  wholly  followed 
me; 

12  Save  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh  the 
Kenezite,  and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun ;  for 
they  have  wholly  followed  the  Lord. 

13  And  the  Lord's  anger  was  kindled 
against  Israel,  and  he  made  them  <>  wander 
in  the  wilderness  forty  years,  until  p  all  the 
generation  that  had  done  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord  was  consumed. 

14  And,  behold,  ye  are  risen  up  in  your 
fathers'  stead,  an  increase?  of  sinful  men, 
to  augment'"  yet  the  fierce  anger  of  the 
Lord  toward  Israel. 

15  For  if "  ye  turn  away  from  after  him, 
he  will  yet  again  leave  them  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  ye '"  shall  destroy  all  this  people. 

16  And  they  came  near  unto  him,  and 
said,  We  will  build  sheepfolds  here  for  our 
cattle,  and  cities  for  our  little  ones  ; 

17  But  wee  ourselves  will  go  ready  armed 
before  the  children  of  Israel,  until  we  have 
brought  them  unto  their  place  :  and  our 
little  ones  shall  dwell  in  the  fenced  cities, 
because  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  land. 

18  We  « will  not  return  unto  our  houses, 
until  the  chililren  of  Israel  have  inherited 
every  man  his  inheritance  : 

19  For  we  will  not  inherit  with  them  on 
yonder  Bide  Jordan,  or  forward  ;  because  c 
our  inheritance  is  fallen  to  us  on  this  side 
.Jordan  eastward. 

20  And  •  Moses  said  unto  them.  If  ye  will 
do  this  thing,  if  ye  will  go  armed  before  the 
Lord  to  war, 

21  And  will  go  all  of  you  armed  over 
Jordan  before  the  Lord,  until  he  hath 
driven  out  his  enemies  from  before  him, 

22  And  the  land  be  subdued  *^  before  the 
Lord;  then  afterward'  ye  shall  return, 
and  be  guiltless  before  the  Lord,  and  be- 
fore Israel ;  and  this  land  shall  be  your 
possession  before  the  Lord. 

23  But  if  ye  will  not  do  so,  behold,  ye 
have  sinned  against  the  Lord  :  and  be  sure 
your  sin  "  will  find  you  out. 

24  Build  p  you  cities  for  your  little  ones, 
and  folds  for  your  sheep ;  and  do  that  which 
hath  proceeded  out  of  your  mouth. 


a  ver.  36, 

Beth- 

nimrah. 
b  Ju.  11.  5^6. 
c  ver.  38, 

Shibmah, 
d  ver.  38, 

Baal'ineon. 
e  Jos.  1. 13. 14. 
/  Ph.  2.  21. 
y  Ge.  1,3. 10, 11, 

De.  3.  25. 

1  Ch.  5.  26. 

2  Co.  4.  18. 
h  Jos.  4.  12. 

Ep.  6.  10-18. 
2  Ti.  6.  7,  8. 
i  Lu.  9.  62. 
Ph.  2.  4. 

/3  break, 
Ac.  21.  13. 

j  ch.  13.  3-26. 

k  He.  3.  7. 

4.  2. 

I  ch.  14.  24, 30. 

Jos.  14.  8,  9. 

y  fulfilled 
a/ter  me. 

mDe.  3.  12-17. 
29.  8. 

Job.  12.  6. 
n  ch.  21. 24, 33. 
o  ch.  14. 33, 35. 
p  ch.  26.  64. 

1  Co.  10.  5. 

He.  3.  16-19. 
q  Ps.  78.  67. 
r  Ne.  13.  18. 

Is.  65.  6,  7. 
s  ch.  33. 45, 46. 
t  De.  2.  36. 


V  2  Ch.  15.  2. 

w  Mat.  18.  7. 

X  ver.  3, 
Ximrdh. 

y  ver.  24. 
2  ch.  21.  27. 
a  Is.  46.  1. 
h  ch.  22.  41. 
c  Jos.  4. 12, 13. 

5  they  called 
by  names 
the  names 
of  the  cities. 

d  See  ver.  3. 

Ex.  2.5.  13. 

Jos.  23.  7. 

Ps.  16.  4. 
e  Jos.  22.  4. 
/  Jos.  13.  29- 
31. 
q  Jos.  13.  8. 
h  Ju.  10.  4 
i  De.  3.  18. 

Jos.  1.  14. 
4.  12.  13. 
j  De.  8.  2. 
k  Jos.  18.  1. 

Ps.  44.  1-3. 
I  Jos.  22.  4,  9, 
m  Ex.  12.  37. 
n  Ge.  4.  7. 
44.  16. 

Ps.  90.  8. 
139.  11. 

Pr.  13.  21. 

Is.  59.  12. 
o  Ex.  13.  4. 
p  ver.  16,  34. 

V  Ex.  14.  8. 


119 


33.  respecting  their  inheritance. 

25  And  the  children  of  Gad  and  the 
children  of  Reuben  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying,  Thy«  servants  will  do  as  my  lord 
commandeth. 

26  Our  little  ones,  our  wives,  our  flocks, 
and  all  our  cattle,  shall  be  there  in  the 
cities  of  Gilead ; 

27  But*  thy  servants  will  pass  over,  every 
man  armed  for  war,  before  tlie  Lord  to 
battle,  as  my  lord  saith. 

28  So  concerning  them  Moses  commanded 
Eleazar  the  priest,  and  Joshua  the  son  of 
Nun,  and  the  chief  fathers  of  the  tribes  of 
the  children  of  Israel  : 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  them.  If  the 
children  of  Gad  and  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben will  pass  with  you  over  Jordan,  every 
man  armed  to  battle,  l)efore  the  Lord,  and 
the  land  shall  be  subdued  before  you,  then 
ye  shall  give  them  the  land  of  Gilead  for  a 
possession  : 

30  But  if  they  will  not  pass  over  with  you 
armed,  they  shall  have  possessions  among 
you  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

31  And  the  children  of  Gad  and  the  child- 
ren of  Reuben  answered,  saying.  As  the 
Lord  hath  said  unto  thy  servants,  so  will 
we  do. 

32  We  will  pass  over  armed  before  the 
Lord  into  the  land  of  Canaan,  that  the 
possession  of  our  inheritance  on  this  side 
Jordan  may  be  ours. 

33  And"'  Moses  gave  unto  them,  even  to 
the  children  of  Gad,  and  to  the  children  of 
Reuben,  and  unto  half  the  tribe  of  Manas- 
seh  the  son  of  Joseph,"  the  kingdom  of 
Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  and  the  king- 
dom of  Og  king  of  Bashan,  the  land,  with 
the  cities  thereof  in  the  coasts,  even  the 
cities  of  the  country  round  about. 

34  And  the  children  of  Gad  built  Dibon,' 
and  Ataroth,  and  Aroer,* 

35  And  Atroth,  Shophan,  and"  Jaazer, 
and  Jogbehah, 

36  And  Beth-nimrah,»  and  Beth-haran, 
fenced V  cities  ;  and  folds  for  sheep. 

37  And  the  children  of  Reuben  built 
Heshbon,*  and  Elealeh,  and  Kirjathaim, 

38  And  Nebo,«  and  Baal-meon,''  (their 
names  being  changed,)  and  Shibmah  :  and 
<5  gave  other  ^  names  unto  the  cities  which 
they  builded. 

39  And  the  children  of  Machir  the  son 
of  Manasseh  went  to  Gilead,  and  took  it, 
and  dispossessed  the  Amorite  which  was 
in  it. 

40  And  Moses  gave  Gilead/ unto  Machir 
the  son  of  Manasseh ;  and  he  dwelt  therein. 

41  And  Jair  the  son  of  Manasseh  went  and 
took  the  small  towns  thereof,  and  called 
them  Havoth-jair.'^ 

42  And  Nobah  went  and  took  Kenath, 
and  the  villages  thereof,  and  called  it 
Nobah,  after  his  own  name. 

T  CHAPTER  as. 

HESE  are  the  journeys  >  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  which  went  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  with  their  armies,  under  the  hand 
of  Moses  and  Aaron. 

2  And  Moses  wrote  their  goings  out 
according  to  their  journeys,  by  the  corn- 
mandment  of  the  Lord  :  and  these  are  their 
journeys  according  to  their  goings  out. 

3  And  they  departed  ™  from  Rameses  in 
the  first  month,  on  the  fifteenth"  day  of 
the  first  month  :  on  the  morrow  after  the 
passover  the  children  of  Israel  went  out 
with  9  an  high  hand  in  the  sight  of  all  the 
Egyptians. 


5.C.  1452. 


Encampntents  of  the  Israelites.  NUMBERS,  34. 

4  For  the  Egyptians  buried  all  their 
firstborn,  which''  the  Lord  had  smitten 
among  them  :  upon  their  gods  c  also  the 
Lord  executed  judgments. 

5  And  the  children  of  Israel  removed 
from*  Rameses,  and  pitched  in  Succoth. 

6  And  y  they  departed  from  Succoth,  and 
pitched  in  Etham,  which  is  in  the  edge  of 
the  wilderness. 

7  And  'i  they  removed  from  Etham,  and 
turned  again  unto  Pi-hahiroth,  which  is 
before  Baal-zephon  :  and  they  pitched  be- 
fore Migdol. 

S  And  they  departed  from  before  Pi- 
hahiroth,  and  passed^  through  the  midst 
of  the  sea  into  the  wilderness,  and  went 
three  days'  journey  in  the  wilderness  of 
Etham,  and  pitched  in  Marah. 

9  And  they  removed  from  Marah,  and 
came '  unto  Elim  :  and  in  Elim  were  twelve 
fountains  of  water,  and  threescore  and  ten 
palm  trees  ;  and  they  pitched  there. 

10  And  they  removed  from  Elim,  and 
encamped  by  the  Red  Sea. 

11  Ando  they  removed  from  the  Red 
Sea,  and  encamped  in  the  wilderness  of 
Sin. 

12  And  they  took  their  journey  out  of 
the  wilderness  of  Sin,  and  encamped  in 
Dophkah. 

13  And  they  departed  from  Dophkah, 
and  encamped  in  Alush. 

14  And  they  removed  from  Alush,  and 
encamped  *  at  Rephidim,  where  was  no 
water  for  the  people  to  drink. 

15  And  they  departed  from  Rephidim, 
and  pitched  in  the  wilderness  '<■'  of  Sinai. 

16  And  they  removed  from  the  desert 
of  Sinai,  and  pitched  at  y  Kibroth-hat- 
taavah.'" 

17  And  tb'>y  departed  from  Kibroth- 
hattaavah,  and  y  encamped  at  Hazeroth. 

IS  And  they  departed  from  Hazeroth, 
and  pitched  in  Rithmah.- 

19  And  they  departed  from  Rithmah, 
and  pitched  at  Rimmon-parez. 

20  And  they  departed  from  Rimmon- 
parez,  and  pitched  in  Libnah. 

21  And  they  removed  from  Libnah,  and 
pitched  at  Rissah. 

22  And  they  journeyed  from  Rissah,  and 
pitched  in  Kehelathah. 

23  And  they  went  ft'om  Kehelathah,  and 
pitched  in  mount  Shapher. 

24  And  they  removed  from  mount  Sha- 
pher, and  encamped  in  Haradah. 

25  And  they  removed  from  Haradah, 
and  pitched  in  Makheloth. 

26  And  they  removed  from  Makheloth, 
and  encamped  at  Tahath. 

27  And  they  departed  from  Tahath/  and 
pitched  at  Tarah. 

2S  And  they  removed  from  Tarah,  and 
pitched  in  Mithcah. 

29  And  they  went  from  Mithcah,  and 
pitched  in  Hashmonah. 

30  And  they  departed  from  Hashmonah, 
and  encamped  at  Moseroth.* 

31  And  they  departed  from  Moseroth, 
and  pitched  in  Bene-jaakan. 

32  And  they  removed  from  Bene-jaakan, 
and  encamped  at  Hor-hagidgad.;/ 

33  And  tiiey  went  fi-om  Hor-hagidgad, 
and  pitched  in  Jotbathah.'^ 

34  And  they  removed  from  Jotbathah, 
and  encamped  at  Ebronah. 

35  And  they  departed  from  Ebronah, 
and  *  encamped  at  Ezion-gaber. 

36  And  they  removed  from  Ezion-gaber, 


a  cli.  20.  1. 
b  Ex.  12.  29. 
c  Ex.  12.  12. 

18.  11. 
Is.  19.  1. 
Re.  12.  7-9. 

d  ch.  20.  22. 
21.4. 
e  Ex.  12.  37. 
/  oh.  20. 2.5-28. 
De.  10.  6. 
32.  50. 
g  E.X.  13.  20. 
h  Ex.  14.  2.  9. 
i  ch.  21.  1. 
k  Ex.  14.  22. 

15.  22,  23. 
I  Ex.  15.  27. 
m  ch.  21.  4. 
n  ch.  21.  10. 
o  Ex.  16.  1. 

/3  or,  heaps  of 
Abarim. 

p  ch.  21.  11. 
q  ch.  32.  34. 
r  Je.  48.  22. 
Eze.  6.  14. 
«  De.  32.  49. 
t  Ex.  17.  1. 
19.2. 
u  ch.  22.  1. 
V  Ex.  16.  1. 

19.  1,  2. 

y  that  is,  the 
graves  of 
lust. 

5  or,  fJie 
plains  of 
Hhittim. 

w  ch.  11.  34. 
X  ch.  25.  1. 

Jos.  2.  1. 
y  ch.  11.  35. 
z  ch.  12.  16. 
a  De.  9.  1. 

Jos.  3.  17. 

6  Ex.  23.  24, 

33. 

34.  13. 

De.  7.  2,  5. 

12.3. 
Jos.  11.  11. 
Ju.  2.  2. 
c  ch.  26.  53, 55. 

{■  fmiltiply 
his  inherit- 
ance. 


a  Ex.  23.  33. 

Jos.  23.  12. 

Ju.  1.  21-36. 

Ps.  106.  34- 
36. 

Eze.  28.  24. 
e  De.  10.  6, 

Mosera. 


>j  De.  10.  7, 
Gudgodah. 

h  De.  10.  7, 
Jothath. 

i  De.  2.  8. 
1  Ki.  9.  26. 
Ezion-geber, 
1  Ki.  22.  48. 

j  Ps.  16.  5.  6. 


120 


The  Canaanites  doomed. 

and  pitched  in  the  wilderness «   of    Zin, 
which  is  Kadesh. 

37  And  d  they  removed  from  Kadesh,  and 
pitched  in  mount  Hor,  in  the  edge  of  the 
land  of  Edom. 

38  And  /  Aaron  the  priest  went  up  into 
mount  Hor,  at  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord,  and  died  there,  in  the  fortieth  year 
after  the  children  of  Israel  were  come  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the  first  day  of  the 
fifth  month. 

39  And  Aaron  rcas  an  hundred  and 
twenty  and  three  years  old  when  he  died 
in  mount  Hor. 

40  And  king  Arad '  the  Canaanite,  which 
dwelt  in  the  south,  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
heard  of  the  coming  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

41  And  they  departed  from  mount »"  Hor, 
and  pitched  in  Zalmonah. 

42  And  they  departed  from  Zalmonah, 
and  pitched  in  Punon. 

43  And  they  departed  from  Punon,  and 
pitched  in  Oboth." 

44  And  they  departed  from  Oboth,  and 
pitched  in  /^Ije-abarim,^'  in  the  border  of 
Moab. 

45  And  they  departed  from  lim,  and 
pitched  in  Dibon-gad.5 

46  And  they  removed  from  Dibon-gad, 
and  encamped  in  Almon-diblathaim.'- 

47  And  they  removed  from  Almon-dib- 
lathalm,  and »  pitched  in  the  mountains  of 
Abarim,  before  Nebo. 

48  And  they  departed  from  the  moun- 
tains of  Abarim,"  and  pitched  in  the  plains 
of  Moab,  by  Jordan  7iear  Jericho. 

49  And  they  pitched  by  Jordan,  from 
Beth-jesimoth  even  unto  ^  Abel-shittim  in 
*  the  plains  of  Moab. 

50  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in  the 
plains  of  Moab  by  Jordan  iiear  Jericho, 
saying,    . 

51  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  «  ye  are  passed  over 
Jordan,  into  the  land  of  Canaan  ; 

52  Then*  ye  shall  drive  out  all  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land  from  before  you,  and 
destroy  all  their  pictures,  and  destroy  all 
their  molten  Images,  and  quite  pluck  down 
all  their  high  places  : 

53  And  ye  shall  dispossess  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land,  and  dwell  therein  :  for  I  have 
given  you  the  land  to  possess  it. 

54  And  c  ye  shall  divide  the  land  by  lot 
for  an  inheritance  among  your  families ; 
and  to  the  more  ye  shall  Tgive  the  more 
inheritance,  and  to  the  fewer  ye  shall  give 
V  the  less  inheritance  :  every  man's  inhe- 
ritance shall  be  in  the  place  where  his  lot 
falleth ;  according  to  the  tribes  of  your 
fathers  ye  shall  inherit. 

55  Butti  if  ye  will  not  drive  out  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land  from  before  you ; 
then  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  those 
svhich  ye  let  remain  of  them  shall  be  pricks 
in  your  eyes,  and  thorns  in  your  sides,  and 
shall  vex  you  in  the  land  wherein  ye 
dwell. 

56  Moreover,  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
I  shall  do/  unto  you,  as  I  thought  to  do 
unto  them. 

A  CHAPTER  34. 

xxND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 
2  Command  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  When  ye  come  into  the 
land  of  Canaan,  (this  is  the  land  that  shall 
fall  unto  you  fori  an  inheritance,  eve7i  the 
land  of  Canaan,  with  the  coasts  thereof  :) 


Boundarien  of  Canaan. 


NUMBERS,  35. 


3  Then"  your  south  quarter  shall  be 
from  the  wilderness  of  Zin,  along  by  the 
coast  of  Edom ;  and  your  south  border 
shall  be  the  outmost  coast  of  the  salt  sea '' 
eastward. 

4  And  your  border  shall  turn  from  the 
south  to  the  ascent  of  Akrabbim,  and  pass 
on  to  Zin  :  and  the  going  forth  thereof 
shall  be  from  the  south  to''  Kadesh-bar- 
nea,  and  shall  go  on  to  Hazar-addar,  and 
pass  on  to  Azmon. 

6  And  the  border  shall  fetch  a  compass 
from  Azmon  unto  the  river  of  Egypt/  and 
the  goings  out  of  it  shall  be  at  the  sea. 

6  And  as  for  the  western  border,  ye  shall 
even  have  the  great  sea  for  a  border  :  this 
shall  be  your  west  border. 

7  And  this  shall  be  your  north  border  : 
from  the  great  sea  ye  shall  point  out  for 
ypu  mount  Hor  :  ? 

8  From  mount  Hor  ye  shall  point  out 
your  border  unto  the  entrance  of  Hamath  ; '' 
and  the  goings  forth  of  the  border  shall  be 
to  Zedad : « 

9  And  the  border  shall  go  on  to  Ziphron, 
and  the  goings  out  of  it  shall  be  at  Hazar- 
enan : '  tliis  shall  be  your  north  border. 

10  And  ye  shall  point  out  your  east 
border  from  Hazar-enan  to  Shepham  : 

11  And  the  coast  shall  go  down  from 
Shepham  to  Riblah,"'  on  the  east  side  of 
Ain  ;  and  the  border  shall  descend,  and 
shall  reach  unto  the  /^side  of  the  sea  of 
Chinnereth  «  eastward. 

12  And  the  border  shall  go  down  to 
Jordan,  and  the  goings  out  of  it  shaU  be  at 
the  salt  sea  :  this  shall  be  your  land,  with 
the  coasts  thereof  round  about. 

13  And  Moses  commanded  the  children 
of  Israel,  saying,  This  is  the  land  which  ye 
shall  inherit  by  lot,?  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded to  give  unto  the  nine  tribes,  and  to 
the  hali  tribe  : 

14  For  2  the  tribe  of  the  children  of 
Reuben  according  to  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  and  the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Gad 
according  to  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
have  received  their  inheritance ;  and  half 
the  tribe  of  Manasseh  have  received  their 
inheritance : 

15  The  two  tribes  and  tlie  half  tribe  have 
received  their  inheritance  on  this  side 
Jordan  near  Jericho  eastward,  toward  the 
sunrising. 

Itj  And  the  LORDspakeunto  Moses,  saying, 

17  These  are  the  names  of  the  men  which 
shall  divide  the  land  unto  you  ;  t-  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

18  And  ye  shall  take  one  prince  '  of  every 
tribe,  to  divide  the  land  by  inheritance. 

19  And  tlie  names  of  the  men  are  these  : 
Of  the  tribe  of  Jud^h,  Caleb  the  son  of 
Jephunneh. 

20  And  of  the  tribe  of  the  children  of 
Simeon,  Shenmel  the  son  of  Ainmihud. 

21  Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  Elidad  the 
son  of  Chislon. 

22  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Dan,  Bukki  the  son  of  Jogli. 

23  The  prince  of  the  children  of  Joseph, 
for  the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Manasseh, 
Hanniel  the  son  of  Ephod. 

24  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Ephraim,  Kemuel  the  son  of 
Shiphtan. 

25  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Zebulun,  Elizaphan  the  son  of 
Pamach. 

26  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 


B.C.  1-452. 

a  Jos.  15.  1. 

Eze.  47.  i:;. 
b  Ge.  14.  a. 
c  ver.  18. 
d  ch.  IS.  26. 
32.  a 
e  Ge.  15.  18. 
1  Ki.  8.  65. 
Is.  27.  12. 
/  Jos.  14.  3,  4 
21.  2. 
Eze.  45.  1. 
48.  8. 

1  Co.  9.  10- 

14. 
flr  ch.  33.  37. 
h  oh.  13.  21. 

2  Ki.  14.  25. 
Eze.  47.  16. 

i  Eze.  47.  15. 
ft  2  Ch.  11.  14. 
I  Eze.  47.  17. 
»n2Ki.  23.  33. 
Je.  39.  5,  6. 


Cities  OJ 
Paltiel 


the  Levites. 
the  son   of 


n  De.  3.  17. 

Jos.  11.  2. 
19.  35. 

Lu.  5.  1. 
o  ver.  13.  14. 

De.  4.  41-43. 

Jos.  20.  2-9. 
21.  3, 13. 

Ps.  62.  7,  8. 

Mat.  3.  7. 
11.  28. 

Ro.  8.  1. 

He.  6.  18. 
p  ver.  1. 

Jos.  14.  2. 


above  them 
ye  shall 


q  ch.  32.  23. 
r  Jos.  21.  41. 
t  Jos.  21.  3. 
<  ch.  26.  54. 


u  De.  19.  2. 
Jos.  20.  2. 
V  Job.  14.  1. 
19.  51. 
w  Ex.  21,  13. 
X  ch.  1.  4-16. 


f  by  error. 

y  De.  19.  6. 

Jos.  20.  3-6 
z  ver.  6. 
a  De.  4.  41. 

Jos.  20.  8. 
b  ch.  15.  16. 

Le.  24.  22. 

Ga.  3.  28. 
c  Ex.  21.  12- 
14. 

Le.  24.  17. 

De.  19.  11, 
12. 


121 


;  children  of  Issachar, 
Azzan. 

27  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Asher,  Ahihud  the  son  of 
Shelomi. 

28  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Naphtali,  Pedahel  the  son  of 
Amniihud. 

29  These  <^  are  they  whom  the  LORD  com- 
manded to  divide  the  inheritance  unto  the 
children  of  Israel  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

A  CHAPTER  35. 

2xXD  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in  the 
plains  of  Moab,  by  Jordan  near  Jericho, 
saying, 

2  Command/ the  children  of  Israel,  that 
they  give  unto  the  Levites,  of  the  inherit- 
ance of  their  possession,  cities  to  dwell  in  ; 
and  ye  shall  give  also  unto  the  Levites 
suburbs  for  the  cities  round  about  them. 

3  And  the  cities  shall  they  have  to  dwell 
in  ;  and  the  suburbs  of  them  shall  be  for 
their  cattle,  and  for  their  goods,  and  for  all 
their  beasts. 

4  And  the  suburbs  ^  of  the  cities,  which 
ye  shall  give  unto  the  Levites,  shall  reach 
from  the  wall  of  the  city  and  outward,  a 
thousand  cubits  roimd  about. 

5  And  ye  shall  measure  from  without  the 
city  on  the  east  side  two  thousand  cubits, 
and  on  the  south  side  two  thousand 
cubits,  and  on  the  west  side  two  thousand 
cubits,  and  on  the  north  side  two  thou- 
sand cubits;  and  the  city  shall  be  in  the 
midst :  this  shall  be  to  them  the  subui'bsof 
the  cities. 

6  And  among  th^  cities  which  ye  shall 
give  unto  the  Levites,  there  shall  be  si.x 
cities  o  for  refuge,  which  ye  shall  appoint 
for  the  manslayer,  that  he  may  flee  thither  : 
and  y  to  them  ye  shall  add  forty  and  two 
cities. 

7  So  all  the  cities  which  ye  shall  give  to 
the  Levites  shall  be  forty  and  eight  '•  cities  : 
them  shall  ye  give  with  their  suburbs. 

S  And  the  cities  which  ye  shall  give  shall 
be  of  the  possession  *  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael :  from'  them  that  have  many  ye  shall 
give  many  ;  but  from  them  that  have-tew  ye 
shall  give  few  :  every  one  shall  give  of  his 
cities  unto  the  Levites,  according  to  his 
inheritance  which  ^he  inheriteth. 

9  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  When  "  ye  be  come  over 
Jordan  into  the  land  of  Canaan  ; 

11  Then  «^'  ye  shall  appoint  you  cities  to 
be  cities  of  refuge  for  you  ;  that  the  slayer 
may  flee  thither,  which  kiUeth  any  person 
at  f  unawares. 

12  And  they  shall  be  unto  you  cities  for 
refuge  from  the  avenger  ;  y  that  the  man- 
slayer  die  not,  until  he  stand  before  the 
congregation  in  judgment. 

13  And  of  these  cities  which  ye  shall  give, 
six  «  cities  shall  ye  have  for  refuge. 

14  Ye  shall  give  three  "  cities  on  this  side 
Jordan,  and  three  cities  shall  ye  give  in 
the  land  of  Canaan,  which  shall  be  cities  of 
refuge. 

15  These  si.x  cities  shall  be  a  refuge,  both 
for  the  children  of  Israel,  and  for  the 
stranger,^  and  for  the  sojourner  among 
them  ;  that  every  one  that  killeth  any 
person  unawares  may  flee  thither. 

16  Andt;  if  he  smite  him  with  an  instru- 
1  ment  of  iron  so  that  he  die,  he  w  a  mur- 
j  derer  :  the  murderer  shall  surely  be  put  to 
:  death. 

5 


Cities  of  refuge. 


NUMBERS,   36. 


Law  of  inhe'Ttance. 


17  And  if  he  smite  him  with  P  throwing 
a  stone,  wherewith  he  may  die,  and  he  die, 
he  is  a  murderer :  the  murderer  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death. 

18  Or  if  he  smite  him  with  an  hand 
weapon  of  wood,  wherewith  he  may  die, 
and  he  die,  he  is  a  murderer :  the  murderer 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

19  The  c  revenger  of  blood  himself  shall 
slay  the  murderer :  when  he  meeteth  him, 
he  shall  slay  him. 

20  But  if  he  thrust  him  of  hatred,*  or 
hurl  at  him  by  laying/  of  wait,  that  he  die  ; 

21  Or  ill  enmity  smite  him  with  his  hand, 
that  he  die ;  he  that  smote  Mm  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death  ;  for  he  is  a  murderer :  the 
revenger  of  blood  shall  slay  the  murderer, 
when  he  meeteth  him. 

22  But  if  he  thrust  him  suddeilly  without 
enmity,  or  have  cast  upon  him  any  thing 
without  laying  of  wait, 

23  Or  with  any  stone,  wherewith  a  man 
may  die,  seeing  him  tiot,  and  cast  it  upon 
him,  that  he  die,  and  ivas  not  his  eiiemy, 
neither  sought  his  harm ; 

24  Then  the  congregation*  shall  judge 
between  the  slayer  and  the  revenger  of 
blood  according  to  these  judgments  : 

2.5  And  the  congregation  shall  deliver 
the  slayer  out  of  the  hand  of  the  revenger 
of  blood,  and  the  congregation  shall  re- 
store him  to  the  city  of  his  refuge,  whither 
he  was  fled  :  and  he  shall  abide  in  it  unto 
thei  death  of  the  high  priest,  which  was 
anointed '  with  the  holy  oil. 

26  But  if  the  slayer  shall  at  any  time 
come  without  the  border  of  the  city  of  his 
refuge,  whither  he  was  fled ; 

27  And  the  revenger  of  blood  find  him 
witliout  the  borders  of  the  city  of  his 
refuge,  and  the  revenger  of  blood  kill 
the  slayer;  The  shall  not  be  guilty  of 
blood ; 

28  Because  «  he  should  have  remained  in 
the  city  of  his  refuge  until  the  death  of  the 
high  priest ;  but  after  the  death  of  the  high 
I)riest  the  slayer  shall  return  into  the  land 
of  his  possession. 

29  So  these  things  shall  be  for  a  statute 
of  p  judgmeht  unto  you,  throughout  your 
generations,  in  all  your  dwellings. 

30  "Whoso  killeth  any  person,  the  mur- 
derer shall  be  put  to  death  by  the  mouth 
of  witnesses:?  but  one  mthess  shall  not 
testify  against  any  person  to.  cause  him  to 
die.  "  ' 

31  Moreover,  ye  shall  »•  take  no  satisfac- 
tioii  for  the  life  of  a  murderer,  which  is 
guilty  0  of  death ;  but  he  shall  be  surely 
put  to  death.  ^ 

32  And '  ye  shall  take  iio  satisfaction  for 
him  that  is  fled  to  t}ie  city  of  his  refuge, 
that  he  should  come  again  to  dwell  in  the 
land,  until  the  death  of  the  priest. 

33  So  ye  shall  not  pollute  the  land 
wherein  ye  are  ;  for  blood  it «  defileth  the 
land  :  and  '^  the  land  cannot  be  cleansed  pf 
the  blood  that  is  shed  therein,  but"  by  the 
blood  of  him  that  shed  it;  ■ 

34  Defile  not")  therefore  the  land  which 
ye '^  shall   Inhabit,   wherein  I  d^vell :   for 


/3  a  stone  of 
the  hand, 

a  Ex.  29.  45. 

46. 

IKi.  6.  13. 

2  Co.  6.  16. 

6  ch.  26.  29. 

c  ver.  21,  24, 

27. 

De.  19.  6, 12. 

Jos.  20.'  3,  5. 

d  ch.  26.  55. 

33.  54. 

Jos.  17.  3. 

e  Ge.  4.  5,  8. 

2  Sa.  3.  27. 

20.  10. 

1  Ki.  2.  31, 

Pr.  26.  24.' 
/Ex.- 21.  14. 

De.  19.  11. 
g  ch.  27. 1,  7. 

y  unto  whom 
they  shall 
be. 

h  Le.  25.  10. 
i  ver.  12. 

Jos.  20.  6. 
J  He.  7.  25. 
!c  ch.  27.  7. 
I  Ex.  29.  7. 

Le.  ^1. 10. 

6  he  wives. 

mver.  12. 
Ge.  24.  3. 

1  Co.  7.  39. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 

f  no  blood 
shall  be 
to  him, 
Ex.  22.  2. 

n  Jno.  15.  4-6. 
He.  3.  14. 

IT}  cleave  to. 

o  1  Ch.  23.  22. 
p  ch.  27.  11. 
q  De.  17.  6. 
19.  15. 

Mat.  18.  16. 

2  Co.  13.  1. 

He.  10.  28. 
r  Ps.  51.  14. 


s  ch.  27.  1. 
t  Ac.  4.  12. 

K  to  some 
that  were 
of  the 
families. 

u  2  Ki.  24.  4. 

Ps.  106.  38. 
Mi.  4.  11. 
Mat.  23,  31 

\  there  can 
be  no  expi- 
ation for 
the  land. 

V  Ge;  9.  6. 
wLe.  18.  25. 
De.  21.  23. 
X  ch.  26.  3. 
33.  50. 


I  o  the  Lord  dwell  among  the  children  of 
Israel. 

A  CHAPTER  36. 

i^ND  the  chief  fathers  of  the  families  bf 
the  children  of  Gilead  ^  the  son  of  Machir, 
the  son  of  Manasseh,  of  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Joseph,  came  near,  and  spake  be- 
fore Moses,  and  before  the  princes,  the 
chief  fathers  of  the  children  of  Israel : 

2  And  they  said.  The  Lord''*  commanded 
my  lord  to  give  the  land  for  an  inheritance 
by  lot  to  the  children  of  Israel :  and  ff  my 
lord  was  commanded  by  th6  Lord  to  give 
the  inheritance  of  Zelophehad  our  brother 
unto  his  daughters. 

3  And  if  they  be  married  to  any  of 
the  sons  of  the  other  tribes  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  then  shall  their  inheritance  be 
taken  from  the  inheritance  of  our  fathers, 
and  shall  be  put  to  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  whereunto  y  they  are  received :  so 
shall  it  be  taken  from  the  lot  of  our  inherit- 
ance. '• 

4  And  when  the  jubilee  ^  of  the  children 
of  Israel  shall  be,  then  shall  their  inherit- 
ance be  put  unto  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  whereunto  they  are  received:  so 
shall  their  inheritance  be  taken  away 
from  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe  of  oui- 
fathers. 

5  And  Moses  commanded  the  children  of 
Israel  according  to  the  word  of  the  LORD, 
saying.  The  tribe  of  the  sons  of  Joseph 
hath  said  ^  well. 

6  This  is  the  thing  which  the  Lord 
doth  command  concerning  the  daughters 
of  Zelophehad,  saying.  Let  them  <5 marry, 
to  whom  they  think  best;  only'"-  to  the 
family  of  the  tribe  of  their  father  shall 
they  marry :  '  ' 

7  So  shall  not  the  inheritance  of  the 
children  of  Israel  remove  from  tribe  to 
tribe :  for  every  one  of  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  ■^keep  himself  to  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  tribe  of  his  fathers. 

8  And  o  every  daughter  that  possesseth 
an  inheritance  in  any  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  shall  be  \vife  unto  one  of  thie 
family  of  the  tribe  of  her  father,  that  thfe 
children  of  Israel  may  enjoy  every  nian 
the  inheritance  of  his  fathers. 

9  Neither  shall  the  inheritance  remove 
from  one  tribe  to  another  tribe  ;  but  every 
one  of  the  tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  keep  himself  to  his  own  inheritance. 

10  Even  as  the  Lord  commanded  Mo- 
ses, so  did  the  daughters  of  Zelophe- 
had:    ' 

11  i'ors  Mahlah,  Tirzah,  and  Btoglah, 
and  Milcah,  and  Noah,  the  daughters  of 
Zelophehad,  were  married  unto  their 
father's  brothers'  sons. 

12  And  they  were  married  « into  the  fami- 
lies of  the  sons  of  Manasseh,  the  son  of 
Joseph ;  and  their  inheritance  remained 
in  the  tribe  of  the  family  of  their  father. 

13  These  are  the  commandments  and  the 
judgments  which  the  Lord  commanded, 
by  the  hand  of  Moses,  Unto  the  children  of 
Israel,^  in  the  plains  of  Moab,  by  Jordan 
near  Jericho.       , 


122 


lo  i/oB  otii  n&ib 


The  Fifth  Book  of  MOSES,  called  DEUTERONOMY. 


rp  CHAPTER  1. 

J.  HESE  be  the  words  which  IMoses  spake 
unto  all  Israel  on  this  side  Jordan,  in  the 
wilderness,  in  the  plain  over  against  the 
Bed  fiSca,  between  Paran,  and  Tophel, 
and  Laban,  and  Hazeroth,  and  Dizahab. 

2  (There  are  eleven  days'  joiirney  from 
Horeb,  by  the  way  of  mount  Seir,  unto 
Kadesh-bamea.) 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fortieth 
year,  in  the  eleventh  month,  on  the  first 
day  of  the  month,  that  Moses  spake  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  according  unto  all 
that  the  Lord  had  given  him  in  command- 
ment unto  them ; 

4  After  he  had  slain  <*  Sihon  the  king  of 
the  Amorites,  which  dwelt  in  Heshbon, 
and  Og  the  king  of  Bashan,  which  dwelt 
at  Astaroth  in  Edrei : 

5  On  this  side  Jordan,  in  the  land  of  iloab, 
began  Moses  to  declare  this  law,  saying, 

6  The  Lord  our  God  spake  unto  us  in 
Horeb,/  saying,  Ye  have  dwelt  long  enough 
in  this  mount : 

7  Turns'  you,  and  take  your  journey,  and 
go  to  the  mount  of  the  Amorites,  and  unto 
all  y  the  places  nigh  thereunto,  in  the  plain, 
in  the  hills,  and  in  the  vale,  and  in  the 
south,  and  by  the  sea  side,  to  the  land  of 
the  Canaanites,  and  unto  Lebanon,  unto 
the  great  river,  the  river  Euphrates. 

8  Behold,  I  have  ^set  the  land  before 
you  :  go  in  and  possess  the  land  which  the 
Lord  sware*  unto  your  fathers,  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  Jacob,  to  give  unto  them,  and 
to  their  seed  after  them. 

9  And  I  spake  unto  you  at  that  time, 
saying,  I  am"'  not  able  to  bear  you  myself 
alone : 

10  The  Lord  your  God  hath  multiplied 
you,  and,  behold,  ye  are  this  day  as  the 
stars o  of  heaven  for  multitude. 

11  (The  LoRDJ>  God  of  your  fathers  make 
you  a  thousand  times  so  many  more  as  ye 
are,  and  bless  you,  as  he  hath  promised 
you !) 

12  How  can  I  myself  alone  bear  yoiu'cum- 
brance,  and  your  burden,  and  your  strife  ? 

13  Take-^  you  wise  men,  and  understand- 
ing, and  known  among  your  tribes,  and  I 
will  make  them  rulers  over  you. 

14  And  ye  answered  me,  and  said,  The 
thing  which  thou  hast  spoken  is  good  for 
lis  to  do. 

15  So  I  took«  the  chief  of  your  tribes, 
wise  men,  and  known,  and  ^made  them 
heads  over  you,  captains  over  thousands, 
and  captains  over  hundreds,  and  captains 
over  fifties,  and  captains  over  tens,  and 
officers  among  your  tribes. 

16  And  I  charged  your  judges  at  that 
time,  saying.  Hear  the  causes  between  your 
brethren,  and  judge  *  righteously  between 
every  man  and  his  brother,  and  the  stran- 
ger" that  is  with  him. 

17  Ye  shall  not  « respect  persons  ^  in 
judgment ;  but  ve  shall  hear  the  small  as 
well  as  the  great ;  ye  shall  not  be  c  afraid 
of  the  face  of  man;  for  the''  judgment  is 
God's  :  and  the  cause  that  is  too  hard  for 
you,  bring  it  unto  me,  and  I  will  hear  it. 

18  And  I  commanded  you  at  that  time 
all  the  things  which  ye  should  do. 

19  And  when  we  departed  from  Horeb, 
we  went»  through  all  that  great  and  ter- 


B.C.  1451. 


a  ch.  8.  15. 
.'{2.  10. 
Je.  2.  6. 
6  Nu.  13.  26. 

/3  or,  Su2Jh. 

c  Ps.  27.  1-3. 

Is.  43.  1,  2. 

Lu.  12.  32. 

He.  13.  6. 
d  Nu.  21.  24. 

Jos.  13.  12. 
«  Nu.  13.  3. 
/  Ex.  3.  1. 
g  Ex.  19.  1. 

Nu.  10.  11. 

y  all  his 
neighbours. 

h  Nu.  14.  1. 
Ps.  106.  24, 
25. 
i  ch.  9.  28. 

S  given. 

k  Ge.  12.  7. 
26.  3,  4. 
28.  13,  14. 

f  inelted, 
Jos.  2.  IL 

I  ch.  9.  1.  2. 
m  Ex.  18.  18. 

Nu.  11.  14. 
n  Nu.  13.  28. 
o  ch.  10.  22. 

Ge.  15.  5. 
})  2  Sa.  24.  3. 
q  Ex.  14.  14. 
25. 

Ne.  4.  20. 

Ro.  8.  37. 
r  1  Ki.  3.  7-9. 

T)  give. 

s  ch.  32. 11, 12. 
Ex.  19.  4. 
Is.  40.  11. 


Hos.  11.  3. 

Ac.  13.  18. 
(  Ps.  106.  24. 

He.  3.  18. 

Jude  5. 

u  Ex.  18.  25. 

V  Ex.  13.  21, 

22. 

w  Nu.  10.  33. 

Eze.  20.  6. 

6  gave. 

X  ch.  2.  14, 15. 
y  Nu.  14.  22. 
z  ch.  16.  IS. 

Juo.  7.  24. 

Bo.  2.  11. 
a  Le.  24.  22. 

K  acknow- 
ledge/aces. 

b  Le.  19.  15. 

Pr.  24.  23. 

Ja.  2.  1-9. 
c  Pr.  29.  25. 

Je.  1.  17. 

XftUfiUed 
to  go  after. 

d  2  Ch.  19.  6. 

e  Nu.  20.  12. 

27.  13.  14. 

Ps.  106.  :«. 

/  Nu.  14.  30. 

27. 18-2:?. 
g  Nu.  10.  12. 
h  ch.  31.  7,  2;i. 


rible  wilderness,"  which  ye  saw  by  the 
way  of  the  mountain  of  the  Amorites,  as 
the  Lord  our  God  commanded  us;  and 
we  came  ^to  Kadesh-bamea. 

20  And  I  said  unto  you.  Ye  are  come 
unto  the  mountain  of  the  Amorites,  which 
the  Lord  our  God  doth  give  unto  us. 

21  Behold,  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  set  the 
land  before  thee  :  go  up  and  possess  it,  as 
the  Lord  God  of  thy  fathers  hath  said  unto 
thee ;  fearc  not,  neither  be  discouraged. 

22  And  ye  came  near  unto  me  every  one 
of  you,  and  said.  We  will  send  men  before 
usj'and  they  shall  search  us  out  the  land,  and 
bring  us  word  again  by  what  way  we  must 
go  up,  and  into  what  cities  we  shall  come. 

23  And  the  saying  pleased  me  well :  and 
le  took  twelve  men  of  you,  one  of  a  tribe  : 

24  And  they  turned  and  went  up  into 
the  mountain,  and  came  unto  the  valley 
of  Eshcol,  and  searched  it  out. 

25  And  they  took  of  the  fi-uit  of  the  land 
in  their  hands,  and  brought  it  down  unto 
us,  and  brought  us  word  again,  and  said.  It 
is  a  good  land  which  the  Lord  our  God  doth 
give  us. 

26  Notwithstanding  ^  ye  would  not  go  up, 
but  rebelled  against  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  your  God  : 

27  And  ye  murmured  in  your  tents,  and 
said.  Because  the  LORD  hated'  us,  he  hath 
brought  us  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Eg^'pt, 
to  deliver  us  into  the  hand  of  the  Amorites, 
to  destroy  us. 

28  Wliither  shall  we  go  up  ?  our  brethren 
have  rdiscouraged  our  heart,  sajing.  The 
people  is  greater'  and  taller  than  Ave  ;  the 
cities  are  great  and  walled  up  to  heaven  : 
and,  moreover,  we  have  seen  the  sons  of 
the"  Anakims  there. 

29  Then  I  said  unto  you.  Dread  not, 
neither  be  afraid  of  them. 

30  The  LORD  your  God,  which  goeth  be- 
fore you,  he  3  shall  fight  for  you,  according 
to  all  that  he  did  for  you  in  Egypt  before 
your  eyes ; 

31  And  in  the  wilderness,  where  thou 
hast  seen  how  that  the  Lord  thy  God  bare* 
thee,  as  a  man  doth  bear  his  son,  in  all  the 
way  that  ye  went,  until  ye  came  into  this 
place. 

32  Yet  in  this  thing  ye  did  not'  believe 
the  Lord  your  God, 

33  Who  went"  in  the  way  before  you,  to 
search'"  you  out  a  place  to  pitch  your  tents 
in,  in  fire  by  night,  to  shew  you  by  what 
way  ye  should  go,  and  in  a  cloud  by  day. 

34  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice  of  your 
words,  and  was  wroth,  and»^  sware,  saying, 

35  Surely  y  there  shall  not  one  of  these 
men  of  this  evil  generation  see  that  good 
land,  which  I  sware  to  give  unto  your 
fathers, 

36  Save  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh  ;  he 
shall  see  it ;  and  to  him  will  I  give  the  land 
that  he  hath  trodden  upon,  and  to  his  child- 
dren,  because  he  hath  ^  wholly  followed  the 
Lord. 

37  Also*  the  LORD  was  angry  with  me  for 
your  sakes,  saying,  Thou  also  shalt  not  go 
in  thither. 

38  Put  Joshua/  the  son  of  Nun.  which 
standeth  before  thee,  he  shall  go  in  thither  : 
encourage''  him;  for  he  shall  cause  Israel 
to  inherit  it. 


123 


Seed  of  Esau  and  Lot  spared. 


DEUTERONOMY,   2. 


History  of  the  Moahites,  etc. 


39  Moreover  your  little  ones,  which  ye 
said  should  be  a  prey,  and  your  children, 
which  in  that  day  had  no  &  knowledge 
between  good  and  evil,  they  shall  go  in 
thither,  and  unto  them  will  I  give  it,  and 
they  shall  possess  it. 

40  But  as  for  you,  turn  <^  you,  and  take 
your  journey  into  the  wilderness,  by  the 
way  of  the  Red  Sea. 

41  Then/ ye  answered  and  said  unto  me, 
We  have  sinned  against  the  Lord  ;  we  will 
go  up  and  fight,  according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  our  God  commanded  us.  And  when 
ye  had  girded  on  every  man  his  weapons 
of  war,  ye  were  ready  to  go  up  into  the 
hill. 

42  And  the  LORD  said  unto  me.  Say  unto 
them.  Go  not  up,  neither  fight ;  for  I  am 
not  among™  you  ;  lest  ye  be  smitten  before 
your  enemies. 

43  So  I  spake  unto  you ;  and  ye  would 
not  hear,  but  rebelled  against  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord,  and  went  fpre- 
sumptuously  up  into  the  hill. 

44  And  the  Amorites,  which  dwelt  in 
that  mountain,  came  out  against  you,  and 
chased  you,  as  bees"  do,  and  destroyed  you 
in  Seir,  even  unto  Hormah. 

45  And  ye  returned,  and  wept  before  the 
Lord;  but^  the  Lord  would  not  hearken 
to  your  voice,  nor  give  ear  unto  you. 

46  Soy  ye  abode  in  Kadesh  many  days, 
according  unto  the  days  that  ye  abode 
there. 

rr^  CHAPTER  2. 

X  HEN  we  turned,  and  took  our  journey 
into  the  wilderness,  by  the  way  of  the  Red 
Sea,  as « the  Lord  spake  unto  me  :  and  we 
compassed  mount  Seir  many  days. 

2  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  me,  saying, 

3  Ye  have  cor  ^passed  this  mountain  long* 
enough  :  turn  you  northward. 

4  And  command  thou  the  people,  say- 
ing, Ye^  are  to  pass  through  the  coast  of 
your  brethren  the  children  of  Esau,  which 
dwell  in  Seir ;  and  they  shall  be  afraid  of 
you :  take  ye  good  heed  unto  yourselves 
therefore : 

5  Meddle  not  with  them  ;  for  I  will  not 
give  you  of  their  land,  ■^no,  not  so  much 
as  a  foot  breadth,  because «  I  have  given 
mount  Seir  unto  Esau /or  a  possession. 

6  Ye  shall  f*  buy  meat  of  them  for  money, 
that  ye  may  eat ;  and  ye  shall  also  buy  water 
of  them  for  money,  that  ye  may  drink. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  blessed 
thee  in  all  the  works  of  thy  hand ;  he 
knoweth  d.  thy  walking  through  this  great 
wilderness :  these «  forty  years  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  been  with  thee,  thou  h^t 
lacked  nothing. 

8  And/  when  we  passed  by  from  our 
brethren  the  children  of  Esau,  which 
dwelt  in  Seir,  through  the  way  of  the 
plain  from  Elath,'*  and  from  Ezion-gaber, 
we  turned,  and  passed  by  the  way  of  the 
wilderness  of  Moab. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  « Distress 
not  the  Moabites,  neither  contend  with 
them  in  battle  ;  for  I  will  not  give  thee  of 
their  land /or  a  possession,  because  I  have 
given  *  Ar  unto  the '  children  of  Lot  for  a 
possession. 

10  The  Emims"'  dwelt  therein  in  times 
past,  a  people  great,  and  many,  and  tall,  as 
the  o  Anakims ; 

11  Which  also  were  accounted  giants, 
as  the  Anakims ;  but  the  Moabites  call 
them  Emims. 


V  or,  room. 

d  Nu.  14.  25. 

i5  or,  valley. 

e  Nu.  21.  12. 
/  Nu.  14.  40. 
!/  Na.  13.  26. 
h  Nu.  14.  32, 
33. 
26.  64. 
i  ch.  1.  34,  35. 
Nu.  14.  35. 
Ps.  95.  11. 
Eze.  20.  15. 
He.  3.  8. 
4.2. 
Jude  5. 
k  Ps.  78.  33. 
106.  26. 
I  1  Co.  10.  5. 
m  Jos.  7.12, 13. 

f  Ye  were 
j/resump- 
tuous  and 
went  tijj. 

n  Ps.  118.  12. 
0  He.  12.  17. 
p  Nu.  14.  25. 
20.  1.  22. 

Ju.  11.  17.« 
q  Ge.  14.  5, 

Zuzinis. 
r  ver.  10. 
s  ch.  1.  40. 

Nu.  14.  25. 
(  ver.  7,  14. 
u  Ge.  36.  20. 

V  Nu.  20.  14. 
w  Jos.  13.  3. 
X  Je.  25.  20. 
y  Ge.  10. 14. 

Am.  9.  7. 
•q  even  to  the 

treading  of 

the  sole  of 

the  foot. 
z  Nu.  21.  13, 
14. 

Ju.  11.  18, 

21. 

a  Ge.  36.  8. 

Jos.  24.  4. 

6  begin; 


b  Nu.  20.  18, 
20. 
Ro.  12.  17. 
c  Ex.  15.  14- 
16. 
Jos.  2.  9,  10. 
d  Ps.  1.  6. 
31.7. 
e  ch.  8.  2-4. 
29.  5. 
Ne.  9.  21. 
Lu.  22.  35. 
/  Ju.  11.  18. 
<j  Nu.  21.  21. 
ft  1  Ki.  9.  26. 

K  or,  use  no 
hostility 
a'jainst 
Moab. 

i  Nu.  20.  18. 
k  Nu.  21.  28. 
I  Ge.  19.  ;i6, 
37. 
mGe.  14.  5. 
n  Nu.  21.  23. 
o  ch.  9.  2. 
Nu.  13.  22, 

i>Ex.  4.  21.  " 
Jos.  11.  20. 
Ro.  9. 18,  22. 


124 


12  The  Horims"  also  dwelt  in  Seir  before- 
time  ;  but  the  children  of  Esau  ^succeeded 
them,  when  they  had  destroyed  them  from 
before  them,  and  dwelt  in  their  y  stead';  as 
Israel  did  unto  the  land  of  his  possession, 
which  the  Lord  gave  unto  them. 

13  Now  rise  up,  said  I,  and  get  you  over 
the  iJ  brook  Zered  :e  and  we  went  ov«r  the 
brook  Zered. 

14  And  the  space  in  which  we  Games' frpm 
Kadesh-barnea,  until  we  were  come  over 
the  <5  brook  Zered,  ivas  thirty  and  eight 
years  ;  until  all  ^  the  generation  of  the  men 
of  war  were  wasted  out  from  among  the 
host,  as  i  the  Lord  sware  unto  them. 

,  15  For  indeed  the  hand*;  of  the  Lord  was 
against  them,  to  destroy '  them  from  among 
the  host,  until  they  were  consumed. 

16  So  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the  men 
of  war  were  consumed,  and  dead  from 
among  the  people, 

17  That  the  Lord  spake  unto  me,  saying, 

18  Thou  art  to  pass  over  through  Ar,  the 
coast  of  Moab,  this  day  : 

19  And  ivhen  thou  comest  nigh  over 
against  the  children  of  Amnion,  distress 
them  not,  nor  meddle  witlj  them  :  for  I  will 
not  give  thee  of  the  land  of  the  children  of 
Amnion  any  possession ;  because  I  have 
given  it  unto  the  children  of  Lot  for  a 
possession. 

20  (That  also  was  accounted, a  land  of 
giants :  giants  dwelt  therein  in  old  time ; 
and  the  Ammonites  call  them  Zamzum- 
mims ;  i 

21  A  people  great,''  and  many,  and  tall, 
as  the  Anakims ;  but  the  Lord  destroyed 
them  before ,  them ;  and  they  succeeded 
them,  and  dwelt  in  their  stead  : 

22  As  he  did  to  the  children  of  Esau, 
which  dwelt  in  Seir,  when  he  destroyed 
the  «  HoTims  from  before  them  ;  and  they 
succeeded  them,  and  dwelt  in  their  stead 
even  unto  this  day  : 

23  And  the,'"  Avims  which  dwelt  in  Ha- 
zerim,  even  unto  Azzah,^  they  Caphtorims, 
which  came  forth  out  of  Caphtor,  destroyed 
them,  and  dwelt  in  their  stead.) 

24  Rise  ye  up,  take  your  journey,  and 
pass  ^  over  the  river  Arnon  :  behold,  I  have 
given  into  thine  hand  Sihon  the  Amorite, 
king  of  Heshbon,  and  his  land:  ^ begin 
to  possess  it,  and  contend  with  him  in 
battle. 

25  This  day  will  I  begin  to  put  the  dread 
of  thee  and  thee  fear  of  thee  upon  the 
nations  that  are  under  the  whole  heaven, 
who  shall  hear  report  of  thee,  and  shall 
tremble,  and  be  in  anguish  because  of 
thee. 

26  And  I  sent  messengers  out  of  the 
wilderness  of  Kederaoth,  unto  Sihon  king 
of  Heshbon,  with  words  of  peace,  saying, 

27  Let  9  me  pass  through  thy  land :  I 
will  go  along  by  the  high  way ;  I  will 
neither  turn  unto  the  right  hand  nor  to 
the  left. 

28  Thou  shalt  sell  me  meat  for  money, 
that  I  may  eat ;  and  give  me  water  for 
money,  that  I  may  drink :  only  I  will  pass 
through  on  my  feet ; 

29  (As '  the  children  of  Esau  which  dwell 
in  Seir,  and  the  Moabites  which  dwell  in 
Ar,  did  unto  me ;)  until  I  shall  pass  over 
Jordan,  into  the  land  which  the  LORD  om* 
God  giveth  us. 

30  But  Sihon"  king  of  Heshbon  would 
not  let  us  pass  by  him  :  for  the  Lord  thy 
God  hardened  P  his  spirit,  and  made  his 


Sihon,  and  Og,  subdued. 

heart  obstinate,  that  he  might  deliver  him 

into  thy  hand,  as  appeareth  this  day. 

31  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Behold, 
I  have  begun  to  give  Sihon  and  his  land 
before  thee  :  begin  to  possess,  that  thou 
mayest  inherit  his  land. 

32  Then '-  Sihon  came  out  against  us,  he 
and  all  his  people,  to  fight  at  Jahaz. 

33  And  tlie  Lord  our  God  delivered  him 
before  us  ;  and  we  smote  him,  and  his  sons, 
and  all  his  pec)ple. 

34  And  we  took  all  his  cities  at  that  time, 
and  utterly  destroyed  ^the  men,  and  the 
women,  and  the  little  ones,  of  every  city, 
we  left  none  to  remain  : 

35  Only  the  cattle  we  took  for  a  prey 
Tmto  ourselves,  and  the  spoil  of  the  cities 
which  we  took. 

36  From  Aroer,  which  is  by  the  brink  of 
the  river  of  Arnon,  and  from  the  city  that 
■is  by  the  river,  even  unto  Gilead,  there  was 
not  one  city  too  strong  for  us:  the/ Lord 
our  God  delivered  all  unto  us  : 

37  Only  unto  the  land  of  the  children  of 
Amnion  thou  earnest  not,  nor  unto  any 
place  of  the  river  Jabbok,  nor  unto  the 
cities  in  the  mountains,  nor  unto  whatso- 
ever the  Lord  our  God  forbad  >^  us. 

T  CHAPTER  3. 

HEN  we  turned,  and  went  up  the  way 
to  Bashan  :  and »  Og  the  king  of  Bashan 
came  out  against  us,  he  and  all  his  people, 
to  battle  at  Edrel.*: 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,^  Fear  him 
not :  for  I  will  deliver  him,  and  all  his 
people,  and  his  land,  into  thy  hand ;  and 
thou  Shalt  do  unto  him  as  thou  didst  unto 
Sihon  o  king  of  the  Amorites,  which  dwelt 
at  Heshbon. 

3  So  the  Lord  our  God  delivered  into 
our  hands  Og  also,  the  king  of  Bashan, 
and  all  his  people :  and  we  smote  him 
until  none  was  left  to  him  remaining. 

4  And  we  took  all  his  cities  at  that  time, 
there  was  not  a  city  which  we  took  not 
from  them,  threescore  cities,  all  the  region 
of  Argob,'  the  kingdom  of  Og  in  Bashan. 

5  All  these  cities  ^t•e7•e  fenced  with  high 
walls,  gates,  and  bars;  beside  unwalled 
towns  a  great  many. 

(i  And"  we  utterly  destroyed  them,  as  we 
did  unto  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon,  utterly 
destroying  the  men,  women,  and  children, 
of  every  city. 

7  Butv  all  the  cattle,  and  the  spoil  of  the 
cities,  we  took  for  a  prey  to  ourselves. 

8  And  we  took  at  that  time  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  two  kings  of  the  Amorites  the 
land  that  ?<'rt»  on  this  side  Jordan,  from 
the  river  of  Arnon  unto  mount  Hermon ; 

9  (Which  Hermon*  the  Sidonians  call 
Sirion  ;  <*  and  the  Amorites  call  it  Shenir ;  <*) 

10  All  the  cities  of  the  plain,  and  all 
Gilead,  and  all  Bashan,  unto  Salchah« 
and  Edrei,  cities  of  the  kingdom  of  Og 
in  Bashan. 

11  For  only  Og  king  of  Bashan  remained 
of  the  remnant  of  giants ;/  behold,  his  bed- 
stead was  a  bedstead  of  iron  ;  is  it  not  in 
Rabbath  f^  of  the  children  of  Ajnmon  ?  nine 
cubits  was  the  length  thereof,  and  four 
cubits  the  breadth  of  it,  after  the  cubit  of 
a  man. 

12  And  this  land,  ivhich  we  possessed  at 
that  time,  from  Aroer,'  which  is  by  the 
river  Arnon,  and  half  mount  Gilead,  and 
the  cities  thereof,  gave  I  unto  the  Reuben- 
ites  and  to  the  Gadites. 

13  And"   the   rest   of    Gilead,    and    all 


DEUTERONOMY,   4.  Allotment  of  the  conquered  land. 

B.C.  1451.    I  Bashan,  being  the  kingdom  of  Og,  gave  I 

unto  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh  ;  all  the 

legion  of  Argob,  with  all  Bashan,  which 

was  called  the  land  of  giants. 

14  Jair«  the  son  (jf  Manasseh  took  all 
the  country  of  Argob  unto  the  coasts  of 
Geshuri«  and  Maachathi ;  and  called  them 
after  his  own  name,  Bashan-havoth-jair, 
unto  this  day. 

15  And  I  gave  Gilead  unto  Machir. 

16  And  unto  the  Reubenites,  and  unto 
the  Gadites,  I  gave  from  Gilead  even  unto 
the  river  Arnon,  half  the  valley,  and  the 
border,  even  unto  the  river  Jabbok,  which 
is  d  the  border  of  the  children  of  Amnion  : 

17  The  plain  also,  and  Jordan,  and  the 
coast  thereof,  from  Chinnereth*  even  unto 
the  sea  of  the  plain,  even  the  salt  sea,  under 
Ashdoth-pisgah  y  eastward. 

18  And  I  commanded  you  at  that  time, 
saying.  The  Lord  your  God  hath  given 
j'ou  this  land  to  possess  it :  ye  ?  shall  pass 
over  armed  before  your  brethren  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  all  that  are  <5nieet  for  the 
war. 

19  But  your  wives,  and  your  little  ones, 
and  your  cattle,  (for  I  know  that  ye  have 
much  cattle,)  shall  abide  in  your  cities 
which  I  have  given  you  ; 

20  Until  the  Lord  have  given  rest  unto 
your  brethren,  as  well  as  unto  you,  and 
xintil  they  also  possess  the  land  which  the 
Lord  your  God  hath  given  them  beyond 
Jordan  :  and  then '"  shall  ye  return  every 
man  unto  his  possession  which  I  have 
given  you. 

21  And«  I  commanded  Joshua  at  that 
time,  saying.  Thine  eyes  have  seen  all  that 
the  Lord  your  God  hath  done  unto  these 
two  kings  :  so  shall  p  the  Lord  do  unto  all 
the  kingdoms  whither  thou  passest. 

22  Ye  shall  not  fear  i  them :  for  ^  the 
Lord  your  God  he  shall  light  for  you. 

23  And  I  besought  the  Lord  at  that  time, 
saying, 

24  0  Lord  God,  thou  hast  begun  to  shew 
thy  servant  thy  greatness,'  and  thy  mighty 
hand  :  for  what"  God  is  there  in  heaven  or 
in  earth  that  can  do  according  to  thy  works, 
and  according  to  thy  might? 

25  I  pray  thee,  let  me  go  over,  and  see 
the  good*"  land  that  is  beyond  Jordan,  that 
goodly  mountain,  and  Lebanon. 

26  But-«  the  LORD  was  wroth  with  me 
for  your  sakes,  and  would  not  hear  me  : 
and  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Let  it  suffice 
thee ;  speak  no  more  unto  me  of  this 
matter. 

27  Get  thee  up  into  the  top  of  fPisgah, 
and  lift  up  thine  eyes  westward,  and  north- 
ward, and  southward,  and  eastward,  and 
behold  it  with  thine  eyes :  for  thou  shalt 
not  go  over  this  Jordan. 

28  But"  charge  Joshua,  and  encourage 
him,  and  strengthen  him  :  for  <*  he  shall 
go  over  before  this  people,  and  he  shall 
cause  them  to  inherit  the  land  which  thou 
Shalt  see. 

29  So  we  abode  in  the  valley  over  against 
Beth-peor.i/ 

XT  CHAPTER  4. 

1\0W  therefore  hearken,  O  Israel,  unto 
the  statutes  •  and  unto  the  judgments 
which  I  teach  you,  for  to  do*=  them,  that 
ye  may  live,  and  go  in  and  possess  the  land 
which  the  LORD  God  of  your  fathers  giveth 
you. 

2  Ye  nt  shall  not  add  unto  the  word  which 
I  command  you,  neither  shall  ye  diminish 


u  1  Ch.  2.  22. 

Nu.  32.  39. 
b  Nu.  21.  2.J. 
c  Job.  13.  13. 

2  Sa.  S.  X 
10.  6. 

/3  eivirff  dtp  oj 
men,  and 
women,  and 
little  ones. 


d  Jos.  12.  2,  3. 
c  Nu.  34.  11. 


y  or,  under 
the  tprings 
ofl'Ugah, 
or,  the  hill. 


f  Ps.  44.  3. 
Ro.  8.  31. 


5  sons  of 
power. 

h  ver.  5,  9, 19. 
i  ch.  29.  7. 

Nu.  21.  33. 
k  ch.  1.  4. 
I  2  Ch.  20.  17. 
HI  Jos.  22.  4. 
n  Nu.  27.  22, 
2:3. 
0  Nn.  21.  24. 
J}  Ps.  115.  12. 
2  Co.  1.  10. 
2  Ti.  4.  17, 
18. 
5  Is.  43.  1,  2. 
r  ch.  1.  30. 
20.4. 
Ex.  14.  14. 
Ps.  44.  3. 
«  1  Ki.  4.  13. 
t  ch.  11.  2. 
u  Ex.  15.  11. 
2  Sa.  7.  22. 
Ps.  71.  19. 
86.8. 
89.  6,  8. 
Is.  40.  28. 
Da.  3.  29. 
t>  ch.  2.  34. 
Ps.  135.  10. 
136.  19. 
Is.  54. 15-17. 
10  Ex.  3.  8. 
X  Nu.  20.  12. 
27. 13, 14. 

1  Jno.  5.  14. 
y  Jos.  11.  12. 

Pr.  13.  22. 

f  or,  the  hUl. 

z  ch.  4.  48,  49. 
a  Ps.  29.  6. 
b  1  Ch.  5.  23. 
Eze.  27.  5. 
c  ch.  1.  38. 
31.  3.  7. 
Nu.  27.  18, 
23. 

2  Ti.  2.  1-3. 

4.  1-6. 
d  Jno.  1.  17. 
e  Jos.  12.  5. 
/  Am.  2.  9. 
</  ch.  4.  46. 
h  2  8a.  12.  26. 
i  he.  19.  37. 

Ps.  119.  4. 
k  Eze.  20.  11. 

Jno.  15.  14. 

Ro.  10.  5. 
I  Jos.  12.  2. 
m  ch.  12.  32. 

Mat.  5.  18. 
n  Jos.  13.  29. 


125 


Moses,  with  arguments, 


DEUTERONOMY,  4. 


again  exhorts  to  obedieuoe. 


ought  from  it,  that  ye  may  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  your  God  which  I 
command  you. 

3  Your  eyes  have  seen  what  the  Lord 
did  because"  of  Baal-peor:  for  all''  the 
men  that  followed  Baal-peor,  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  destroyed  them  from  among  you. 

4  But  ye  that  did  cleave «  unto  the  Lord 
your  God  are  alive  every  one  of  you  this 
day. 

5  Behold,  1/  have  taught  you  statutes 
and  judgments,  even  as  the  Lord  my  God 
commanded  me,  that  ye  should  do  so  in 
the  land  whither  ye  go  to  possess  it. 

6  Keep,  therefore,  and  do  them :  for  this 
is  your  wisdom /i  and  your  understanding 
in  the  sight  of  the  nations,  which  shall 
hear  all  these  statutes,  and  say,  i  Surely 
this  great  nation  is  a  wise  and  understand- 
ing people. 

7  For*:  what  nation  is  there  so  great,  who 
hath  God  so  nigh  unto  them,  as  the  Lord 
our  God  is  in  all  things  that  we  call  upon 
him  for ? 

8  And  "  what  nation  is  there  so  great,  that 
hath  statutes  and  judgments  so  righteous 
as  all  this  law,  which  I  set  before  you  this 
day? 

9  Only  take  heed  to  thyself,  andP  keep 
thy  soul  diligently,  lest?  thou  forget  the 
things  which  thine  eyes  have  seen,  and  lest 
they  depart  from  thy  heart  all  the  days  of 
thy  life  ;  but  teach'"  them  thy  sons,  and  thy 
sons'  sons ; 

10  Specially  the  day »  that  thou  stoodest 
before  the  Lord  thy  God  in  Horeb,  when 
the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Gather  me  the 
people  together,  and  I  will  make  them  hear 
my  words,  that  they  may  learn  to  fear* 
me  all  the  days  th^*  they  shall  live  upon 
the  earth,  and  that  they  may  teach  their 
children. 

11  And  ye  came  near  and  stood  under 
the  mountain ;  and  the  mountain  burned 
with  fire  unto  the  P  midst  of  heaven,  with 
darkness,  clouds,  and  thick  darkness. 

12  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  you  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  fire :  ye  heard  the  voice 
of  the  words,  but  saw  no  similitude ;  only 
5  ye  heard  a  voice.™ 

13  And  he  declared  unto  you  his  cove- 
nant, which  he  commanded  you  to  perform, 
evenv  ten  commandments;  and  he ^  wrote 
them  upon  two  tables  of  stone. 

14  And&  the  Lord  commanded  me  at 
that  time  to  teach  you  statutes  and  judg- 
ments, that  ye  might  do  them  in  the  land 
whither  ye  go  over  to  possess  it. 

15  Take  ye  therefore  good  heed  unto 
yourselves,  (for  ye  saw  no  manner  of 
similitude  c  on  the  day  that  the  Lord  spake 
unto  you  in  Horeb  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
fire,) 

16  Lest  ye  corrupt «  yourselves,  and  make 
you  a  graven  image,  the  similitude  of  any 
figure,  the  likeness/  of  male  or  female, 

17  The  likeness  of  anyff  beast  that  is  on 
the  earth,  the  likeness  of  any  winged  fowl 
that  flieth  in  the  air, 

18  The  likeness  of  anything  that  creepeth 
on  the  ground,  the  likeness  of  any  fish  that 
is  in  the  waters  beneath  the  earth  : 

19  And  lest  thou  lift  *=  up  thine  eyes  unto 
heaven,  and  when  thou  seest  the  sun,  and 
the  moon,  and  the  stars,  even  all  the  host 
of  heaven,  shouldest  be  driven  to  worship ' 
them,  and  serve  them,  which  the  LORD  thy 
God  hath  f  divided  unto  all  nations  under 
the  whole  heaven. 


:C.  1451. 


a  Nu.  25.  1-9. 
6  jSTu.  26.  64. 
c  ch.  32.  9. 

Ps.  33.  12. 

Ep.  1.  18. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 
d  Nu.  20.  12. 
e  Ps.  63.  8. 

Jno.  6.  67. 

Ac.  11.  23. 

Re.  14.  4. 
/  Ac.  20.  27. 

1  Th.  4. 1,  2. 
ff  Am.  3.  2. 

He.  12.  6, 10. 
h  Job  28.  28. 
Ps.  19.  7. 
111.  10. 
Pr.  1.  7. 

2  Ti.  3.  15. 
i  Ps.  119.  99. 
k  Ps.  145.  18. 

148.  14. 

Is.  55.  6. 

Ep.  2.  12-22. 

Ja.  4.  8. 
I  He.  12.  29. 
m  Ex.  20.  5. 

Na.  1.  2. 
n  Ps.  19.  7-11. 
147. 19.  20. 

Ro.  7.  12-14. 
o  2  Ki.  17.  17. 
p  Pr.  4.  23. 

Lu.  8.  18. 

He.  2.  1-3. 

Ja.  2. 17,  22. 
q  Ps.  119.  11. 

Pr.  3.  1. 
7.1. 

Re.  3.  3. 
r  ch.  11.  19. 

Ge.  18.  id. 

Ps.  34. 11-16. 
71.  18. 
78.  5-7. 

Pr.  4.  1-13. 

Ep.  6.  4. 

»  Ex.  xix.  XX. 

t  Ec.  12.  13. 

u  Le.  26.  39, 

40. 

Je.  3.  12-14. 
V  Ps.  119. 2, 10. 

Joel  2.  12. 


j3  heart. 


y  have  found 
thee. 


ia  Mat.  3. 17. 
X  Ps.  116.  5. 

Jon.  4.  2. 

Mi.  7.  18. 
y  Ex.  34.  28. 
z  Ex.  31.  18. 

2  Co.  3.  7,  8. 
a  Lu.  1.  72. 
6  Ex.  xxi. 
c  2  Co.  4.  6. 

He.  1.  3. 
d  Ex.  19.  18, 
19. 
e  Ex.  32.  7. 
/  Ex.  20.  4,  5. 
g  Ro.  1.  23. 
h  Ex.  13.  3. 
i  Ex.  6.  6. 
k  Ac.  7.  42. 

Ro.  1.  25. 
I  2  Ki.  17.  16. 


for. 


i-parted. 


126 


20  But  the  Lord  hath  taken  you,  and 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the  iron  furnace, 
even  out  of  Egypt,  to  be  u,nto  him  a  people, 
of  inheritance,  c  as  ye  are  this  day.  ; 

21  Turthermore  f*  the  Lord  was  angry 
with  me  for  your  sakes,  and  sware  that  I 
should  not  go,  over  Jordan,  and  that  I 
should  not  go  in  unto  that  good  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  for  an  in- 
heritance : 

22  But  I  must  die  in  this  land,  I  must 
not  9  go  over  Jordan :  but  ye  shall  go  over, 
and  possess  that  good  land. 

23  Take  heed  unto  yourselves,  lest  ye 
forget  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  he  made  with  you,  and  make  you  a 
graven  image,  or  the  likeness  of  any  thing, 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  forbidden 
thee. 

24  For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  consuming 
fire,'  even  a  jealous  "'  God. 

25  Wlien  thou  shalt  beget  children,  and 
children's  children,  and  ye  shall  have  re- 
mained long  in  the  land,  and  shall  corrupt 
yourselves,  and  make  a  graven  image,  or 
the  likeness  of  any  thing,  and  shall  do  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  pro- 
voke o  him  to  anger ; 

26  I  call  heaven  and  earth  to  witness 
against  you  this  day,  that  ye  shall  soon 
utterly  perish  from  off  the  land  whereunto 
ye  go  over  Jordan  to  possess  it ;  ye  shall 
not  prolong  your  days  upon  it,  but  shall 
utterly  be  destroyed. 

27  And  the  Lord  shall  scatter  you  among 
the  nations,  and  ye  shall  be  left  few  in 
number  among  the  heathen,  whither  the 
Lord  shall  lead  you. 

28  And  there  ye  shall  serve  gods,  the 
work  of  men's  hands,  wood  and  stone, 
which  neither  see,  nor  hear,  nor  eat,  nor 
smell. 

29  But"  if  from  thence  thou  shalt  seek 
the  Lord  thy  God,  thou  shalt  find  him,  if 
thou  seek  him  with  aU«  thy  heart  and  with 
all  thy  soul. 

30  When  thou  art  in  tribulation,  and  all 
these  things  v  are  come  upon  thee,  even  in 
the  latter  days,  if  thou  turn  to  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  shalt  be  obedient  unto  his 
voice ; 

31  (For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  a;  merciful 
God,)  he  will  not  forsake  thee,  neither 
destroy  thee,  nor  forget  the  "covenant  of 
thy  fathers,  which  he  sware  unto  them. 

32  For  ask  now  of  the  days  that  are  past, 
which  were  before  thee,  since  the  day  that 
God  created  man  upon  the  earth,  and  ask 
from  the  one  side  of  heaven  unto  the  other, 
whether  there  hath  been  any  such  thing  as 
this  great  thing  is,  or  hath  been  heard  like 
it? 

33  Did  ever  people  hear  the  voice  of  God 
speaking  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire,<^  as 
thou  hast  heard,  and  live  ? 

34  Or  hath  God  assayed  to  go  and  take 
him  a  nation  from  the  midst  of  another 
nation,  by  temptations,  by  signs,  and  by 
wonders,  and  by  war,  and  by  a  /^  mighty 
hand,  and  by  a  stretched  out'  arm,  and  by 
great  terrors,  according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  your  God  did  for  you  in  Egypt  before 
your  eyes  ? 

35  Unto  thee  it  was  shewed,  that  thou 
mightest  know  that  the  Lord  he  i^  God ; 
there  is  none  else  beside  him. 

36  Out  of  heaven  he  made  thee  to  hear 
his  voice,  that  he  might  instruct  thee  :  and 
upon  earth  he  shewed  thee  his  great  fire ; 


Cities  of  rfifuge.  DEL 

and  thou  heardest  his  words  out  of  i^p, 
midst  of  the  fire. 

37  And  because  he"  loved  thy  fathers, 
therefore  he  chose  their  seed  after  them, 
and  brought  thee  out  in  e  his  sight  with 
his''  mighty  power  out  of  Egypt ; 

38  To  drive  out  nations  from  before  thee 
greater «  and  mightier  than  thou  art,  to 
bring  thee  in,  to  give  thee  their  land /or 
an  inheritance,  as  it  is  this  day. 

39  Know  therefore  this  day,  and  consi- 
der ^  it  in  tliine  heart,  that '  the  Lord  he 
is  God  in  heaven  above,  and  upon  the  earth 
beneath  :  there  is  none  else. 

40  Thoufc  Shalt  keep  therefore  his  sta- 
tutes, and  his  commandments,  which  I 
command  thee  this  day,  that  it  may  go 
well'"  with  thee,  and  with  thy  children 
after  thee,  and  that  thou  mayest  prolong 
thy  days,  upon  the  earth,  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee,  for  ever. 

41  Then  Moses  severed  three  cities  on 
this  side  Jordan  toward  the  sun  rising ; 

42  That"  the  slayer  might  flee  thither, 
which  should  kill  his  neighbour  unawares, 
and  hated  him  not  in  times  past ;  and  that 
fleeing  unto  one  of  these  cities  he  might 
live : 

43  Namely,  Bezer  9  in  the  wilderness,  in 
the  plain  country,  of  the  E-eubenites  ;  and 
Ramoth  in  Gilead,  of  the  Gadites ;  and 
Golan  in  Bashan,  of  the  Manassites. 

44  And  this  is  the  law  which  Moses  set 
hiefore  the  children  of  Israel : 

45  These  are  the  testimonies,'  an<J  the 
statutes,  and  the  judgments,  which  Moses 
spake  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  after 
they  came  forth  out  of  Egj-pt, 

46  On  this  side  Jordan,  in  the  valley  over 
against  Beth-peor,  in  the  land  of  Sihon 
king  of  the  Amorites,  who  dwelt  at  Hesh- 
bon,  whom  Moses  and  the  children  of  Israel 
smote,'"  after  they  were  come  forth  out  of 
Egypt : 

47  And  they  possessed  his  land,  and  the 
land  of  Og  king  of  Bashan,  two  kings  of 
the  Amorites,  which  were  on  thi^  side 
Jordan  toward  the  sun  rising ; 

48  From  Aroer,  which  is  by  the  bank  of 
the  river  Arnon,  even  unto  mount  Sion, 
which  is  Hermon, 

49  And  all  the  plain  on  this  side  Jordan 
eastward,  even  unto  the  sea  of  the  plain, 
under  the  springs  c  of  Pisgah. 

ACHAPIER  5. 
ND  Moses  called  all  Israel,  and  paid 
unto  them,  Hear,  0  Israel,  the  statutes 
and  judgments  which  I  speak  in  your  ears 
this  day,  that/  ye  may  leai-n  them,  and 
Pkeep,  and  do  them. 

2  The  Lord  our  God  made  a  >^  povenant 
with  us  in  Horeb. 

3  The  Lord  made  not  this  covenant  with 
our  fatliers,  but  with  us,»  fye?i  us,  who  are 
aU  of  us  here  alive  this  day. 

4  The  Lord^-  talked  with  you  face  to 
face  in  the  mount,  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
fire, 

5  (Ji  stood  between  the  Lord  and  j'ou 
at  that  time,  to  shew  you  the  word  of  the 
Lord  :  for  ye  were  afraid  by  reason  of  the 
fire,  and  went  not  up  into  the  mount,) 
saying, 

Qlo  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  brought 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  from  the 
house  of  <5  bondage. 

7  Thou  p  Shalt  have  none  other  gods 
before  me. 

8  Thou  shalt  not  make  thee  any  graven 


I     B.C.  1451 


a  Je.  31.  3. 
6  ch.  4.  15-19 
c  Ps.  34.  15. 
d  Ex.  13.  3,  9. 
14. 
c  Ps.  44.  2.  3. 
/  Ex.  34.  14. 
g  Ex.  34.  7. 
Je.  32.  18. 
Da.  9.  4-9. 
Ro.  11.  28, 
29. 
h  l8.  1.  3. 
Ho.  7.  2. 
i  Jos.  2.  11. 

1  Ch.  29.  11. 

,;•  Mat.  7.  21- 

27. 

Jno.  14.  15, 

21. 

Ga.  5.  6. 

1  Jno.  5.  3. 

k  Jno.  14.  21- 

24. 

1  Le.  19.  12. 
Ps.  139.  20. 
Ja.  5.  12. 

m  Ep.  6.  3. 

1  Ti.  4.  8. 
)i  Ex.  16.  23, 
ref. 
20.  8,  ref. 

Is.  58.  13. 

Eze.  20.  12. 
o  Nu.  35.  11. 
p  Ge.  2.  2. 

He.  4.  4. 
q  Jos.  20.  8. 
r  Ex.  23.  12. 
s  ch.  15.  15. 

24.  18,  22. 
t  Ps.  119.  2,  5, 

u  Le.  19.  3. 

Mat.  15.  4-6. 

Ep.  6.  1-3. 

Col.  3.  20. 
V  ch.  4.  40. 
■w  ]S'u.  21.  24. 
X  Mat.  5.  21, 

y  Pr.  6.  32,  33. 
Mat.  5.  27, 
28. 
Ja.  2.  11. 

2  Ro.  13.  9. 
Ep.  4.  28. 

a  Pr.  19.  5.  9. 

MaU  3.  5. 
b  Hab.  2.  9. 

Lu.  12.  15. 

Ro.  7.  7. 

He.  13.  5. 
c  ch.  3.  17. 
d  2  Co.  3.  7-9. 

He.  12.  18- 

21. 

e  Ex.  31.  18. 

/  Mat.  23.  3. 


g  Ex.'20.  18, 

19. 

h  Ex.  19.  5-8. 

He.  8.  9. 
i  ch.  29. 10-15. 
k  Ex.  19.  9. 19. 
I  Ex.  24.  2,  3. 

Ga.  3.  19. 

He.  12.  18- 
24. 
in  ch.  4.  33. 

Ju.  13.  22. 
n  ch.  18.  16. 

y  add  to  hear. 

0  Ex.  20.  2-17. 
Ps.  81.  10. 


p  Mat.  4.  10. 


127 


The  Decalogue  repeated. 
ipiage,''  or  any  likei^pss  of  any  thing  that 
is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  u  in  the  earth, 
beneatli,  or  that  is  in  the  waters  beneath 
the  earth  : 

9  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  unto 
them,  nor  serve  them  :  for  I  the  Lord  thy 
God  am  a  jealous/  God,  visiting?  the 
iniquity  of  the  fathej's  ujwn  the  children 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of 
them  that  hate  me, 

10  And  shewing  mercy  unto  thousands 
of  them  that  love  me,  and  J  keep  my  com- 
mandments. 

11  Thou'  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  vain  :  for  the  Lord  will 
not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his 
name  in  vain. 

12  Keep"  the  sabbath  day  to  sanctify  it, 
as  the  Lord  thy  God  hatlv  commanded 
thee. 

13  Six  days  thou  shalt  labour,  and  do  all 
thy  work ; 

14  But  the  seventh  day  is  itieP  sabljatJi 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  :  in  it  thou  shalt  not 
do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy 
daughter,  nor  thy  manservant,  nor  thy 
maidservant,  nor  thine  o.x,  nor  thine  ass, 
nor  any  of  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger 
that  is  within  thy  gates;  that  thy  man- 
servant '^  and  thy  maidservant  may  rest  as 
well  as  thou. 

15  And  remember  »  that  thou  wast  a  ser- 
vant in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  that  the 
Lord  thy  God  brought  thee  out  thence, 
through  a  mighty  hand,  and  by  a  stretched 
out  arm;  therefore  the  Lord  thy  God 
commanded  thee  to  keep  the  sab]}ath 
day. 

16  Honour"  thy  father  and  thy  mother, 
as  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  commanded 
thee ;  that  thy  days "  may  be  prolonged, 
and  that  it  may  go  well  with  thee,  in  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

17  Thou  Shalt  not ^  kill. 

18  Neither  shalt  thou  commits  adultery. 

19  Neither  shalt  thou^  steal. 

20  Neither  shalt  thou  bear  false  witness" 
against  thy  neighbour. 

21  Neither  shalt  thou  desire  thy  neigh- 
bour's wife,  neither  shalt  thou  covet  ^Uiy 
neighbour's  house,  his  field,  or  his  man- 
servant, or  his  maidservant,  his  ox,  or  his 
ass,  or  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 

22  These  words  the  Lord  spake  unto  all 
your  assembly  in  the  mount,  ou^<*  of  the 
rnidst  of  the  fire,  of  the  cloud,  and  of  the 
thick  darkness,  with  a  great  voice ;  and 
he  afided  no  more  :  and  he « wrote  tliem  in 
two  tables  of  stone,  .and  delivered  them 
unto  me. 

23  And  a  it  came  to  pass,  when  ye  heard 
the  voice  out  of  the  midst  of  the  darkness, 
(for  the  mountain  did  burn  with  fire,)  tl^at 
ye  came  near  unto  me,  even  all  the  heads 
of  your  tribes,  and  your  elders ; 

24  And  ye  said.  Behold,  the  Lord  our 
God  hath  shewed  us  his  glory  anid  his 
greatness,  and  we  have  heard  his  voice 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire  :  we  have  seen 
this  day  that  God  dotli  talk  with  man,  and 
he"'liveth. 

25  Now"  therefore  why  should  we  die? 
for  this  great  fire  will  consume  us  :  if  we 
heary  the  voice  of  the  Lord  om-  God  any 
more,  then  we  shall  die. 

26  For  who  is  there  of  all  flesh  that  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  the  living  God  speaking 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire,  as  y{e  h^Vfit 
and  lived?  ..,:.  „-.ji,,.„ 


Exhortation  to  obedience. 


DEUTERONOMY,  6. 


Cayiaanites  to  be  destropedi' 


27  Go  thou  near,  atld  hear  all  that  th6 
Lord  our  Gbd  shall  say ;  and  speak  thou 
unto  us  all  that  the  Lord  our  God  shall 
speak  unto  thee  ;  and  we  will  hear  it,  and 
do  it. 

28  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice  of  your 
words,  when  ye  spake  unto  me  ;  and  the 
Lord  said  unto  me,  I  have  heard  the  voice 
of  the  words  of  this  people,  which  they  have 
spoken  unto  thee  :  they  have  well  said  all 
that  they  have  spoken. 

29  O «  that  there  were  such  an  heart  in 
them,  that  they  would  fear  me,  and  keep 
all  my  commandments  always,  that  it  might 
be  well  with  them,  and  with  their  children 
for  ever ! 

30  Go  say  to  them,  Get  you  into  your 
tents  again : 

31  But  as  for  thee,  stand  thou  here  by 
me,  and  I  will  speak  unto  thee  all  the  com- 
mandments, and  the  statutes,  and  the 
judgments,  which  thou  shalt  teach  them, 
that  they  may  do  them  in  the  land  which 
I  give  them  to  possess  it. 

32  Ye  shs^U  observe  to  do  therefore  as  the 
Lord  your  God  hath  commanded  you :  ye 
shall  not  turn  aside  >■  to  the  right  hand  or 
to  the  left. 

33  Ye  shall  walk  in  all  ^  the  ways  which 
the  Lord  your  God  hath  commanded 
you,  that  ye  may  live,  and  that  it  may  be 
well  with  you,  and^  that  ye  may  prolong 
your  days  in  the  land  which  ye  shall 
possess. 

\t  chapter  6. 

IMO>Y  these  are  the  commandments,  the 
statutes,  and  the  judgments,  which  the 
Lord  your  God  commanded  to  teach  you, 
that  ye  might  do  o  thfm  in  the  land  whither 
ye  f  go  to  possess  it 

2  That  thou  mightest  fear?  the  Lord 
thy  God,  to  keep  all  his  statutes  and  his 
commandments,  which  I  command  thee; 
thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  son's  son,  all 
the  days  of  thy  life ;  and  that  thy  days  may 
be  prolonged.9 

3  Hear  therefore,  0  Israel,  and  observe 
to  do  it,  that  it  may  be  well »  with  thee, 
and  that  ye  may  increase  mightily,  as  the  >■' 
Lord  God  of  thy  fathers  hath  promised 
thee,  in  the  land  that  floweth  with  milk 
and  honey. 

4  Hear, If'  O  Israel :  The  Lord  our  God  is 
oneKLoRD: 

5  And  thou  shalt  love  the  LORD  thy  God 
with  y  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul, 
and  with  all  thy  might. 

6  And  these  words,  which  I  command 
thee  this  day,  shall  be  in  thine  « heart : 

7  And  thou  shalt  v  teach  them  diligently 
unto  thy  children, »  and  shalt  talk  »  of  them 
when  thou  sittest  in  thine  house,  and 
when  thou  walkest  by  the  way,  and  when 
thou  liest  down,  and  when  thou  risest 
up. 

8  And  thou  shalt  bind «  them  for  a  sign 
upon  thine  hand,  and  they  shall  be!  as 
frontlets  between  thine  eyes. 

9  And  thou  shalt  <^  write  them  upon  the 
posts  of  thy  house,  and  on  thy  gates. 

10  And  it  shall  be,  when  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  have  brought  thee  into  the  land 
which  he  sware  unto  thy  fathers,  to  Abra- 
ham, to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob,  to  give  thee 
great  and  goodly  cities,  which  thou  build- 
edst  not, 

11  And  houses  full  of  all  goo&:  things, 
which  thou  filledst  not,  and  wells  digged, 
which  thou  diggedst  not,   vineyards  and 


B.C.  1451. 


a  Pr.  30.  8,  9. 
Mat.  19.  23. 

/3  bondmen, 
or,  servants, 

b  Is.  65.  16. 

Je.  5.  2. 
(■  Ps.  19.  8, 11. 
119.  1-5. 

Is.  48.  18. 

Eze.  33.  31. 

Mat.  23.  37. 

Lu.  11.  28. 
19.  42. 

He.  12.  25. 

Re.  22.  14. 
d  Ex.  20.  5. 
e  Am.  3.  2. 
/  2  Ch.  36.  16. 
g  Ex.  17.  2,  7. 
h  2  Pe.  1.  5-10. 
i  tr.  4.  27. 

2  Pe.  2.  21. 
k  Ps.  119.  6. 

Lu.  1.  6. 

Ro.  2.  V. 

y  to  morrow. 

1  1  Ti.  4.  8. 
m  Ro.  6. 17, 18. 
n  Ex.  vii.-xii. 

Ps.  135.  9. 
o  Eze.  37.  24. 


f  pass  over. 

p  Job  28.  28. 

Ps.  111.  10. 

Ec.  12.  13. 

Lu.  12.  5. 
q  Pr.  3.  1,  2. 

1  Pe.  3.  10, 
11. 
r  Mat.  6.  33. 
g  Ec.  8.  12. 

Is.  3.  10. 
t  Pr.  22.  4. 
mRo.  10.  3,  5. 

Ga.  3.  12. 

Ja.  2. 10. 
V  Ge.  22.  17. 
w  Mar.  12.  29- 

Jno.  17.  3. ' 

1  Co.  8.  4,  6. 

1  Ti.  2.  5. 
X  2  Ki.  19.  15. 
y  2  Ki.  23.  25. 

Mat.  10.  37. 
22.  37. 

1  Jno.  5.  3. 
z  Ps.  37.  30, 

31. 
40.8. 
119.  11. 
Pr.  2. 10,  11. 

3.  3,  5. 
Lu.  8.  15. 

2  Co.  3.  3. 
Col.  3.  16. 

•»j  whet,  or, 
sharpen. 

a  ch.  11.  19. 

Ps.  78.  4-6. 

Ep.  6.  4. 
b  Ps.  40.  9. 10. 
119.  4,  6. 

Pr.  10.  21. 

Mai.  3.  16. 

Mat.  12.  34. 

Ep.  4.  29. 
c  Pr.  6.  21. 

7.  3. 
d  Hab.  2.  2. 
e  Ezr.  9.  1,  2. 

2  Co.  6.  14- 
17. 


oli've  trees,  which  thou  plantedst  not*' 
when<»  thou  shalt  have  eaten,  and  be' 
full ; 

12  Then  beware  lest  thou  forget  the-" 
Lord,  which  brought  thee  forth  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  from  the  house  of  ^  bondage. 

13  Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  serve  him,  and  shalt  swear''  by  his 
name. 

14  Ye  shall  not  go  after  other  gods,  of 
the  gods  of  the  people  which  are  round 
about  you ; 

15  (For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  (^  jealous 
God  among  you,«)  lest  the/  anger  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  be  kindled  against  thee, 
and  destroy  thee  from  off  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

16  Ye  shall  not  tempt  the  LORD  youi? 
God,  as  ye  tempted  him  in  Massah.?  "• 

17  Ye  shall  diligently''  k^ep  the  com-' 
mandments  of  the  Lord  your  God,  and  his 
testimonies,  and  his  statutes,  which  he 
hath  commanded  thee. 

18  And  thou  shalt  do  that  which  is  right 
and  good  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  ;  that  it 
may  be  well  with  thee,  and  that  thou 
mayest  go  in  and  possess  the  good  land 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  thy  fathers ;     ' 

19  To  cast  out  all  thine  enemies  from 
before  thee,  as  the  Lord  hath  spoken. 

20  And  when  thy  son  asketh  thee  rin 
time  to  come,  saying.  What  mean  the 
testimonies,  and  the  statutes,  and  the 
judgments,  which  the  LORD  our  God  hath 
commanded  you? 

21  Then  thou  shalt  say  unto  thy  son.  We 
were «»  Pharaoh's  bondmen  in  Egypt;  and 
the  Lord  brought  us  out  of  Egypt  with  a 
mighty  hand  : 

22  And  the  Lord  shewed  signs"  and 
wonders,  great  and  ^sore,  upon  Egypt, 
upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  household, 
before  our  eyes : 

23  And  he  brought  us  out  from  thence, 
that  he  might  bring  us  in,  to  give  us  the 
land  which  he  sware  unto  our  fathers. 

24  And  the  Lord  commanded  us  to  do 
all  these  statutes,  to  fear  the  Lord  our 
God,  for'*  our  good  always,  that  he  might 
preserve «  us  alive,  as  it  is  at  this  day. 

25  And  it  shall  be  our  "  righteousness,  if 
we  observe  to  do  all  these  commandments 
before  the  Lord  our  God,  as  he  hath  com- 
manded us. 

W  CHAPTER  7. 

HEN  the  -Lord  thy  God  shall  bring 
thee  into  the  land  whither  thou  goest 
to  possess  it,  and  hath  cast  out  many 
nations  before  thee,  the  Hittites,  and  the 
Girgashites,  and  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Canaanites,  and  the  Perizzites,  and  the 
Hivites,  and  the  .Tebusites,  seven  nations 
greater  and  mightier  than  thou  : 

2  And  when  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
deliver  them  before  thee  ;  thou  shalt  smite 
them,  and  utterly  destroy  them :  thou 
shalt  make  no  covenant  with  them,  nor 
shew  mercy  unto  them  : 

3  Neither  shalt  thou  make«  marriages 
with  them  ;  thy  daughter  thou  shalt  not 
give  unto  his  sbn,  nor  his  daughter  Shalt 
thou  take  unto  thy  son. 

4  For  they  will  turn  away  thy  son  from 
following  mfe,  that  they  may  serve  other 
g'ods :  so  M'ill  the  anger  of  the  Lord  be 
kindled  against  you,  and  destroy  thee 
suddenly. 

5  But  thus  shall  ye  deal  with  them ;  ye 
shall  destroy  their  altars,  and  break  down 


Conditions  of  God's  mercy.  DEUTEBONOMl' 

tlieirP images,  and  cut  down  their  groves,      B.C.  i45i 
and  burn  their  graven  images  with  fire  : 

6  For  thou  art  an  holy  f>  people  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God :  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
chosen  thee  to  be  a  special  «  people  unto 
himself,  above  all  people  that  are  upon  the 
face  of  the  earth. 

7  The  Lord  did  not  set  his  love  upon 
you,  nor  choose  you,  because  ye  were  more 
in  number  than  any  people ;  for  ye  were 
the  fewest «  of  all  people  ; 

8  But  because  the  Lord  loved  you,  and 
because  he  would  keep  the''  oath  Avhich 
he  had  swoni  unto  your  fathers,  hath  the 
Lord  brought'  you  out  with  a  mighty 
hand,  and  redeemed  you  out  of  the  '"house 
of  bondmen,  from  the  hand  of  Pharaoh  king 
ofEgjTt. 

!  9  Know  therefore  that  the  Lord  thy 
God,  he  is  God,  the  faithful  <>  God,  which 
keepeth?  covenant  and  mercy  /with  them 
that  love  him  and  keep  his  commandments, 
to  a  thousand  generations  ; 

10  And  »•  repayeth  them  that  hate  him  to 
their  face,  to  destroy  them  ;  he  will  not  be 
slack  to  him  that  hateth  him,  he  will  repay 
liim  to  his  face. 

11  Thou  shalt  therefore  keep  the  com- 
mandments, and  the  statutes,  and  the 
judgments,  which  i  command  thee  this 
day,  to  do  them  : 

12  Wherefore  it  shall  come  to  pass,  5  if 
ye  hearken"  to  these  judgments,  and 
keep,  and  do  them,  that  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  keep  unto  thee  the  covenant 
and  the  mercy  which  he  sware  unto  thy 
fathere :  . 

13  And  he  will  love  thee,  and  bless  thee, 
and  multiply  thee ;  he  will  also  bless  the 
fruit  of  thy  womb,  and  the  fruit  of  thy 
land,  thy  corn,  and  thy  wine,  and  thine  oil, 
the  increase  of  thy  kine,  and  the  flocks  of 
thy  sheep,  in  the  land  which  he  sware  unto 
thy  fathers  to  give  thee. 

14  Thou  Shalt  be  blessed  above  all  people  : 
there/ shall  not  be  male  or  female  barren 
among  you,  or  among  your  cattle. 

15  And  the  LORD  will  take  away  from 
thee  all  sickness,  and  will  piit  none  of  the 
evil  diseases  >>■  of  Egypt,  which  thou  know- 
est,  upon  thee  ;  but  will  lay  them  upon  all 
them  that  hate  thee. 
1  16  And  thou  shalt  consiune  all  the  people 

which  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  deliver  thee : 
thine  eye  shall  have  no  pity  upon  them : 
neither  shalt  thou  serve  their  gods ;  for  that 
will  he  a  snare '  unto  thee. 

17  If  thou  Blialt  say  in  thine  heart,  These 
nations  are  more  than  I;  how  can  I  dis- 
possess them  ? 

18  Thou "'  shalt  not  be  afraid  of  them  ; 
hut  shalt  well  remember  »  what  the  Lord 
tJiy  God  did  unto  Phai-aoh,  and  unto  all 
Egypt ; 

19  :The  great  temptations  p  which  tliine 
eyes  saw,  and  the  signs,  and  the  wondera, 
and  the  mighty  hand,  and  the  stretched 
out  arm,  whereby  the  Lord  tliy  God 
brought  thee  out :  so »  shall  the  Lord  thy 
G<)d  do  unto  all  the  people  of  .whom  thou 
art  afraid. 

20  Moreover,  the  Lord  thy  God  will  send 
the  hornet'  among  them,  until  they  that 
are  left,  and  hide  themselves  from  thee,  be 
destroyed. 

21  Thou  shalt  not  be  affrighted  at  them  : 
for  the  Lord  thy  God  is  among  you,  a 
mighty  God  and  terrible. 

22  And   the   Lord   ;thy  God  will  -nput 


/3  ttaUKS,  ( 
pillars. 


a  Ex.  23.  29. 
b  Ex.  19.  6. 

Ps.  93.  5. 

Je.  2.  3. 

Am.  3.  2. 

a  Co.  6.  19. 

Tit.  2.  14 
3.  5. 

2  Pe.  2.  5,  9 

1  Jno.  3.  3. 

Re.  19.  «. 

21.27. 

c  Mai.  3.  17. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 


y  before  thy 
face. 


d  Jos.  10.  24, 
42. 
e  ch.  10.  22. 
/  ch.  25.  19. 
g  Is.  54.  17. 
h  Ge.  22.  17. 

Lu.  1. 72,  73. 
i  Ex.  12.  41. 
k  Ex.  32.  20. 
I  Jos.  7.  1,  21. 
VI  Ex.  13.  3, 14. 

Ro.  7;  14, 
24,  25. 
n  Ju.  8.  27. 
0  1  Co.  10.  13. 

2  Th.  3.  3. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 
p  Eze.  14.  7. 
q  Ne.  1.  5. 

Da.  9.  4. 
r  Is.  59.  18. 

He.  10.  30. 
«  Jos.  6.  18. 
t  Ps.  119.  6. 

Ja.  2.  10. 


V  Le.  26.  .3-13. 
X  ch.  2.  7. 

Am.  2.  10. 
y  Job  33.  17. 
z  Ex.  16.  4'. 
a  2  Ch.  32.  31. 
6  E.x.  16.  15. 
c  Mat.  4.  4. 
d  Ps.  104.  27- 
30. 
e  Ne.  9.  21. 
/  Ex.  2;^.  26. 
g  Pr.  3.  12. 

He.  12.  5.  6. 

Re.  3.  19. 
h  Ex.  9.  14. 
15.  26. 
i  1  Pe.  1.  17. 
k  Eze.  20.  6. 
I  Ex.  23.  33. 

Ps.  106.  36. 


f  of  olive 
tree  of  oil. 


m  Is.  41. 10, 12. 
n  Ps.  105.  5. 
o  ch.  33.  25. 
p  ch.  4.  34. 
q  1  Co.  10.  31. 
r  1  Ch.  29.  14. 

Ps.  103.  8. 

Pr.  3.  9. 
»  Jos.  3.  10. 
(  Ex.  23.  28. 
M  oh.  32.  15. 

Pr,  :30.  9. 


7}  pluck  off. 


129 


',  8.  Idolatry  to  be  avoided. 

out  those  nations  before  thee  by"  little 
and  little  :  Thoumayest  not  consume  them 
at  once,  lest  the  beasts  of  the  field  increase 
upon  thee. 

23  But  the  LORD  thy  God  shall  deliver 
them  unto  ythee,  and  shall  destroy  them 
with  a  mighty  destruction,  until  they  be 
destroyed. 

24  And  he  shall  deliver  their  <*  kings  into 
thine  hand,  and  thou  shalt  destroy  their 
name  from/  under  heaven  :  there  shall?  no 
man  be  able  to  stand  before  thee,  until 
thou  have  destroyed  them. 

25  The  graven  images  of  their  gods  shall 
ye  burn*--  with  fire  :  thou  shalt  not  desire' 
the  silver  or  gold  that  is  on  them,  nor  take 
it  unto  thee,  lest  thou  be  "  snared  therein  : 
for  it  is  an  abomination  to  the  Lord  thy 
God. 

26  Neither?  shalt  thou  bring  an  abomi- 
nation into  thine  house,  lest  thou  be  a  cursed 
thing  like  it :  but  thou  shalt  utterly  detest  it, 
and  thou  shalt  utterly  al)hor  it ;  :^or  it  is 
a  cursed*  thing. 

A  CHAPTER  ,8. 

xxLL*  the  commandments  >vhich  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day  shall  ye  observe  to  do, 
that  ye  may  live,  and  multiply,  ^pd  go,  in 
and  possess  the  land  which  the  Lord  swafie 
unto  your  fathers. 

2  And  thou  shalt  remember  all  the  way 
which  th^  Lord  thy  God  led  thee  these 
forty  a;  years  in  the  wilderness,  to  humble 
thee,!'  arid  to  prove ^^  thee,  to  know"  what 
was  in  thine  heart,  whether  thou  wouldest 
keep  his  commandments,  or  no.  : 

3  And  he  humbled  thee,  and  suffered 
thee  to  hunger,  and  fed  thee  with^  manna, 
which  thou  knewest  not,  neither  did  thy 
fathers  know,  that  he  might  make  thee 
know  thatc  man  doth  not  live  by  bread 
only,  but  by  every  woi'd  ^  that  proceedeth 
out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  doth  man 
live. 

4  Thy  e  raiment  waxed  not  old  upon  thee, 
neither  did  thy  foot  swell,  these  forty 
yeai-s. 

5  Thou  shalt  also  consider  in  thine  heart, 
that,  asfi^  a  nian  chasteneth  his  son,  so,  the 
Lord  thy  God  chasteneth  thee,  i 

6  Therefore  thou  shalt  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  walk 
in  his  ways,  and  to  fear'  him.  i 

7  Tor  the  Lord  thy. God  bringeth  thee 
into  a  good  land,*-'  a  land  of  brooks  of  water, 
of  fountains  and  deptlis  that  spring  out  of 
valleys  arid  hills  ;  . 

8  A  land  of  wheat,  and  barley,  and  vines, 
and  fig  tiees,  and  pomegranates;  a  land 
f  of  oil  olive,  and  honey  ; 

9  A  land  wherein  thou  shalt  eat  bread 
without  scarceness,  thou  shalt  not  lack 
apy  f/im<7  in  it ;  a  land  whose  stone^  are 
iron.o  and  out  of  whose  hills  thpu  mayest 
dig  brass.  , , 

10  Allien  thou  hast  eaten  s  and  art-full, 
then  thou  shalt  bless  >■  the  Lord  ,  thy  God 
for  the  good  land  which  he  hath  given 
thee. 

11  Bewai'e  that  thou  forget  not  the 
Lord  thy  God,  in  not  keeping  his  com- 
mandments, and  his  judgments,  and  his 
statutes,  whiqh  I  command  thee  this 
day : 

12  Lest"  ii'heii  thou  hast  eaten  and  art 
full,  and  hast  built  goodly  houses,  and 
dwelt  therein  :■  , 

13  And  ^vhen  thy  herds  and  thy  flocks 
multiply,  and  thy  silver  and, thy  gold  is 

5* 


Ptoses'  charge  continued.  DEUTERONOMY,  d, 

multiplied,  and  all  that  thou  hast  is  mul- 
tiplied; 

14  Then  thine  heart  he  lifted  up,  and 
thou  forget''  the  Lord  thy  Grod,  which 
brought  thee  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
froni  the  house  of  bondage  ; 

15  Who  led  thee  through  that  great  and 
terrible  wilderness,  wherein  were  fiery 
serpents,^  and  scorpions,  and  « drought ; 
where  there  ivas  no  water ;  who  brought 
thee  forth  waters'  out  of  the  rock  of 
flint ; 

16  Who  fed  thee  in  the  wilderness  with 
manna,''  which  thy  fathers  knew  not,  that » 
he  might  hunible  thee,  and  that  he  might 
prove  thee,  to  *=  do  thee  good  at  thy  latter 
end ; 

17  And  thou  say  in  thine  heart,  ™My 
power,  and  the  might  of  mine  hand,  hath 
gotten  hie  this  wealth. 

18  But  thou  Shalt  remember  the  Lord 
thy  God :  for  it  is  he  «•  that  giveth  thee 
power  to  get  wealth,  that  he  may  establish 
his  covenant,  which  he  sware  unto  thy 
fathers,  as  it  is  this  day. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  do  at  all  forget 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  walk  after  other 
gods,  and  serve  them,  and  worship  them,  I »" 
testify  against  you  this  day,  that  ye  shall 
surely  perish. 

20  As  the  nations  which  the  LORD  de- 
stroyeth  before  your  face,  so  «  shall  ye  per  ish ; 
because  ye  would  not  be  obedient  unto  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  your  God. 

H  CHAPTER  9. 

EAR,  0  Israel ;  Thou  art  to  pass  ^  over 
Jordan  this  day,  to  go  in  to  possess  nations 
greater  y  and  mightier'  than  thyself,  cities 
great,  and  fenced  up  to  heaven  ; 

2  A  people  great  and  tall,  the  children  of 
the  Anakims,  whom  thou  knowest,  and  of 
ivhorn  thou  hast  heard  say,  Who  can  stand 
before  the  children  of  Anak  ! 

3  Understand  therefore  this  day,  that  the 
Lord  thy  God  is  he  which »  goeth  over 
before  thee ;  as  a  consuming  fire  he  shall 
destroy  them,  and  he  shall  bring  them 
down  before  thy  face  :  so  &  shalt  thou  drive 
them  out,  and  destroy  them  quickly,  as  the 
Lord  hath  said  c  unto  thee. 

4  Speak  e  not  thou  in  thine  heart,  after 
that  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  cast  them  out 
from  before  thee,  saying.  For  my  righteous- 
ness the  Lord  hath  brought  me  in  to 
possess  this  land  ;  but  for  the  wicketlness  s 
of  these  nations  the  Lord  doth  drive  them 
out  from  before  thee. 

5  Not*  for  thy  righteousness,  or  for  the 
uprightness  of  thine  heart,  dost  thou  go^o 
possess  their  land  ;  but  for  the  wickedness 
of  these  nations  the  Lord  thy  God  doth 
drive  them  out  from  before  thee,  and  that 
he  may  perform  the  word  which  the  Lord 
sware  unto  thy  fathers,  Abraham,**  Isaac.p 
and  Jacob.  9 

6  Understand  therefore,  that  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee  not  this  good  land  to 
possess  it  for  thy  righteousness ;  for  thou 
art  a  stiffnecked «  people. 

7  Remember,  and  forget  not,  how  thou 
provokedst  the  Lord  thy  God  to  wrath  in 
the  wilderness :  from «  the  day  that  thou 
didst  depart  out  ot  the  land  of  Egypt,  until 
ye  came  unto  this  place,  ye  have  been 
rebellious  against  the  Lord. 

8  Also*  in  Horeb  ye  provoked  the  LORt) 
to  wrath,  so  that  the  Lord  was  angry  with 
you,  to  have  destroyed  you. 


B.C.  1451.      1 

a  Ex.  34.  28. 

b  Je.  2.  6. 

c  Ex.  31.  18. 

d  Nu.  21.  6. 

e  Ho.  13.  5. 

/  Ex.  19.  18. 
He.  12.  18. 

ff  Nu.  20.  11. 

Ps.  78.  15. 

16. 

114.  8. 

1  Co.  10.  4. 

ft  Ex.  16.  15. 

i  Job  33. 17. 

k  La.  3.  26-33. 
He.  12.  10, 
11. 

I  He.  8.  6-10. 

ml  Co.  4.  7. 

nPr.  10.  22. 
Ho.  2.  8. 

0  Ju.  2.  17. 
Ps.  78.  57. 
Ho.  6.  4. 

p  Ex.  32.  9. 

y  Ac.  7.  51. 

r  ch.  4.  26. 
30.18. 
Ac.  20.  26, 
27. 

s  ch.  29.  20. 

t  Nu.  14.  12. 

u  2  Ch.  86.  16. 
Da.  9. 11, 12. 

»  Ex.  32.  15. 

w  ch.  4.  11. 
Ex.  19.  18. 

X  Jos.  4.  19. 

y  Nu.  13.  28- 
33. 

z  Ex.  32.  10.    . 

a  Jos.  3.  11. 

6  ch.  7.  24. 

c  Ex.  23.  31. 

d  Ps.  119.  120. 
2  Co.  5.  11. 

e  Ro.  11.  6.  20. 

1  Co.  4.  7. 

/  Ex.  33.  17. 
Ps.  106.  23. 

gr  Ge.  15.  16. 

Le.  18.  24, 

25. 

h  Ex.  32.  20. 

i  Is.  31.  7. 

k  Eze.  36.  32. 
Ep.  2.  8,  9. 
Tit.  3.  5. 

I  Nu.  11.  1-4. 

m-Ex.  17.  7. 

n  Nu.  11.  34. 

0  Ge.  12.  7. 
17.8. 

p  Ge.  26.  4. 

q  Ge.  28.  13. 

r  Nu.  xiii. 

xiv. 

t  Ex.  32.  9. 
33.3. 
2Ch.  30.8.   1 
Is.  48.  4.        1 

t  Ps.  78.  22. 
106.24. 

u  Ex.  14.  11. 

16.  ± 

17.  2. 
Nu.  11.  4. 

20.  2. 

25.  2. 
V  ch.  31.  27. 
Ac,  7.  51. 
X  Ex.  32.  1-6. 

When  I  was  gone  up  into  the  mount,  I  ^  ^^  ^-  ^-^ 

130 


Israel's  rebellions  rehearsed.. 

to  receive  the  tables  of  stone,  even  thd 
tables  of  the  covenant  which  the  Lord 
made  Avith  you,  then  I  "■  abode  in  the  mount 
forty  days  and  forty  nights ;  I  neither  did 
eat  bread  nor  drink  water : 

10  And  thee  Lord  delivered  unto  me 
two  tables  of  stone,  written  with  th^ 
finger  of  God :  and  on  them  was  written 
according  to  all  the  words  which  the 
Lord  spake  with  you  in  the  /mount,  out 
of  the  midst  of  the  fire,  in  the  day  of  the 
assembly. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  at  the  end  of 
forty  days  and  forty  nights,  that  the  Lord 
gave  me  the  two  tables  of  stone,  eve^i  the 
tables  of  the  covenant.^ 

12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Arise, 
get  thee  down  quickly  from  hence  ;  for  thy 
people  which  thou  hast  brought  forth  out 
of  Egypt  have  corrupted  themselves:  they 
are  quickly  turned  aside  out  of  the  way 
which  I  commanded  them ;  they  have 
made  them  a  molten  image. 

13  Furthermore,  the  Lord  spake  p  unto 
me,  saying,  I  have  seen  this  people,  and  be^ 
hold,  it  is  a  stiffnecked  Q  people : 

14  Let  me  alone,  that  I  may  destroy  them'^ 
and  blot*  out  their  name  from  under 
hfeaven  :  and  *  I  will  make  of  thee  a  nation 
mightier  and  greater  than  they. 

15  So  ^  I  turned,  and  came  down  from  the 
mount,  and  ^  the  mount  burned  with  fire  : 
and  the  two  tables  of  the  covenant  were  in 
my  two  hands. 

16  And  I  looked,  and,  behold,  ye  had 
sinned  against  the  Lord  your  God,  aitd  had 
made  you  a  molten  calf:  ye  had  turned 
aside  quickly  out  of  the  way  which  the 
Lord  had  commanded  you. 

17  And  I  took  the  two  tables,  and  cast 
them  out  of  my  two  hands,  and  brake  them 
before  your  eyes. 

18  And  1 2  fell  down  before  the  LORD,  as 
at  the  first,  forty  days  and  forty  nights  :  I 
did  neither  eat  bread,  nor  drink  watier,  be- 
cause of  all  your  sins  which  ye  sinned,  iA 
doing  wickedly  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  to 
provoke  him  to  anger  : 

19  For  I  was  afraid  f'of  the  anger  and  hot 
displeasure  wherewith  the  Lord  was  wroth 
against  you  to  destroy  you.  But/  the  Lord 
hearkened  unto  me  at  that  time  also. 

20  And  the  Lord  was  very  angry  With 
Aaron  to  have  destroyed  him  :  and  I  prayed 
for  Aaron  also  the  same  time. 

21  And  'i  I  took  your  sin,*  the  calf  which 
ye  had  made,  and  burnt  it  with  fire,  and 
stamped  it,  and  ground  it  very  small,  even 
until  it  was  as  small  as  dust :  and  I  cast  the 
dust  thereof  into  the  brook  that  descended 
out  of  the  mount. 

22  AndatTaberah,'andat"*Massah,  and 
at  Kibroth-hattaavah,"  ye  provoked  the 
Lord  to  wrath.  ^ 

23  Likewise,  when''  the  Lord  sent  you 
from  Kadesh-barnea,  saying.  Go  up  and 
possess  the  land  which  I  have  given  you ; 
then  ye  rebelled  against  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord  your  God,  and  «ye 
believed  him  not,  nor  hearkened  to  his 
voice. 

24  Ye  have  been  rebellious "  against  the 
Lord  from  the  day  that  I  knew  you. 

25  Thus  I  fell  down  before  the  Lord 
forty  days  and  forty  nights,  as  I  fell  down 
at  the  first ;  because  the  Lord  had  said  he 
would  destroy  you. 

26  I  prayed  therefore  unto  the' LORD, 
and  said,  O  Lord  Gol),   destroy  not  thy 


Reiieiviag  the  two  tables. 


BEV 


people,  and*  thine  inheritance,  which  thou 
hast  redeemed  tlirough  thy  trreatness, 
wliich  thou  hast  brought  forth  out  of 
Egypt  with  a  mighty  hand. 

•27  Remember  thy  servants,  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  Jacob  :  look  not  unto  the  stub- 
bornness«  of  this  people,  nor  to  their  wick- 
edness,/ nor  to  their  sin  :'J 

•>S  Lest  the  land  f>-  whence  thou  brought- 
est  us  out  say.  Because  i'  the  Lokd  was  not 
able  to  bring  them  into  the  land  which  he 
promised  them,  and  because  he  hated 
them,  he  hath  brought  them  out  to  slay 
them  in  the  wilderness. 

'29  Yet«  they  are  thy  people,  and  thine 
inheritance,  wliich  thou  broughtest  out  by 
thy  mighty  power,  and  by  thy  stretched 
out  arm. 

4  CHAPTER  10. 

J\.T  that  time  the  Lt)Rl>  said  unto  me, 
Hew*  thee  two  tables  of  stone  like 
unto  the  first,  and  come  up  unto  me  into 
the  mount,  and  make  thee  an  ark*"  of 
wood  : 

2  And  I  will  write  on  the  tables  the 
words  that  were  in  the  first  tables  which 
thou  brakest,  and  thou  shalt  put  them  in 
the  ark. 

3  And  I  maile  an  ark  ofy  shittim  wood, 
and  hewed  two  tables  of  stone  like  unto 
the  first,  and  went  up  into  the  mount, 
having  the  two  tables  in  mine  hand. 

4  And  he  wrote  «  on  the  tables,  according 
to  the  first  "'riting,  the  ten  /^  command- 
ments, which  »  the  Lord  spake  unto  you  in 
the  mount  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire,  in 
the  day  of  the  assembly:  and  the  Lord 
gave  them  unto  me. 

5  And  I  turned  myself  and  came  down 
from  the  mount,  and  put  the  tables  in  the 
ark  which  I  had  made ;  and  c  there  they 
be,  as  the  Lord  commanded  me. 

6  And  'i  the  children  of  Israel  took  their 
journey  from  Beeroth  of  the  children  of 
Jaakan  to  Mosera :  there  Aaron  died,  and 
there  he  was  buried ;  and  Eleazar  his  son 
ministered  in  the  priest's  office  in  his 
stead. 

7  From  thence  they  journeyed  unto  &ud- 
godah ;  and  from  Gudgodah  to  Jotbath,  a 
land  of  rivers  of  waters. 

S  At  that  time  /  the  LORD  separated  the 
tribe  of  Levi,  to  beari/  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  the  Lord,  to  stand''  before  the 
Lord,  to  minister'  unto  him,  and  to  bless*^ 
in  his  name,  unto  this  day. 

9  Wherefore '  Levi  hath  no  part  nor  in- 
heritance with  his  liretliven  :  the  Lord  'is 
his  inheritance,  according  as  the  Lord  thy 
God  promised  him. 

10  And  I  stayed  in  the  mount,  according 
to  the  ffirst  time,  forty  days  and  forty 
nights ;  and  the  Lord  hearkened  >»■  unto 
me  at  that  time  also,  ami  the  Lord  would 
not  destroy  thee. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Arise, 
take  -n  thy  journey  before  the  people,  that 
they  may  go  in  and  possess  the  land  which 
I  sware  unto  their  fathers  to  give  unto 
them. 

12  And  now,  Israel,  what"  doth  the 
Lord  thy  God  require  of  thee,  but  to  "fear 
the  Lord  thy  God,  to  p  walk  in  all  his  ways, 
and  to  love  i  him,  and  to  »•  serve  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thy  heart  and  with  all  thy 
soul, 

13  To  keep  the  commandments  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  statutes,  which  I  command 
thee  this  day,  for « thy  good  ? 


TERONOMY 

1     n.r.  1451. 

.1  1  Ki.  8.  51. 

b  Ps.  11.5.  Ki. 

c-  Vs.  148.  4. 

d  Ge.  14.  19. 

Ps.  24.  1. 

60.  12.       1 

c  Ps.  78.  8. 

/  Pr.  21.  12. 

!,  Mi.  7.  18. 

h  Ex.  6.  6-8. 

i  Je.  4.  4. 

Ro.  2.  28,  29. 

k  Nu.  14.  Ki. 

I  J(i8.  22.  22. 

Da.  2.  47. 

m  Re.  17.  14. 

71  Ne.  9.  32. 

0  2  Ch.  19.  7. 

Job  34.  19. 

Ep.  6.  9. 

p  Ps.  68.  5. 

!/  Ne.  1.  10. 

Ps.  100.  3. 

Is.  63.  8. 

64.  8,  9. 

1  Pe.  2.  10. 

r  Le.  19.  33. 

s  Ex.  34.  1. 

t  Ps.  119.  31. 

Ac.  11.  23. 

u  Is.  45.  23. 

V  Je.  17.  14. 

w  Ex.  25.  10. 

He.  9.  4. 

xGe.  46.  27.   ■ 

y  Ex.  37.  1. 

2  Ex.  34.  28. 

/3  words. 

a  Ex.  20.  1-17. 

b  ch.  8.  5. 

c  1  Ki.  8.  9.   . 

d  Nu.  33.  31- 

38. 

e  Ex.  14.  23- 

31. 

/  Nu.  3.  6-9. 

g  Nu.  4.  15. 

h  Ps.  135.  2. 

i  2  Ch.  29.  11. 

Ro.  12.  7. 

k  Nu.  6.  23. 

I  Nu.  18.  20, 

24. 

Eze.  44.  28. 

y  or,  living 

mbatance 

which  fol- 

lowed them. 

6  was  at 

their  feet. 

f  or,  former 

day,. 

wEx.  32.  14. 

Ps.  99.  6. 

■ri  go  in 

journey. 

n  Mi.  6.  8. 

0  Ps.  34.  9. 

p  Milt.  5.  48. 

1     Lu.  1.  6. 

V  ch.  6.  6. 

11.  13. 

Ps.  145.  20. 

Mat.  22.  37.  | 

1  Jno.  5.  3.    1 

r  Job  36.  11.     i 

Zep.  3.  9.       1 

Ro.  1.9.         1 

1      He.  12.  28.     ! 

j  «  Zee.  14.  18.    ; 

j  t  ch.  6.  24.        ! 

IL 


Obedience  recommended. 


14  Behold,  the''  heaven  and  the  heaven 
of«  heavens  in  the  Lord's  thy  God,  the 
earth  <i  alao,  witli  all  that  therein  in. 

15  Only  the  LoK]>  had  a  delight  in  thy 
fathers  to  love  them,  and  he  chose  their 
seed  after  them,  even  you  above  all  people, 
as  it  is  this  day. 

16  Circumcise  therefore  the  foreskin  of 
your  heart,'  and  be  no  more  stiffneckedv 

17  For  the  Lord  your  God  is  'God  of 
gods,  and  Lord"'  of  lords,  a  great  God,  a 
mighty,"  and  a  terril^le,  which"  regardeth 
not  persons,  nor  taketh  reward  : 

18  HeP  doth  execute  the  judgment  of 
the  fatherless  and  widow,  and  loveth  the 
stranger,  in  giving  him  food  and  raiment. 

19  Love  f-  ye  therefore  the  stranger  :  for 
ye  were  strangers  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

20  Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord  thy  God ; 
him  shalt  thou  serve,  and  to  him  shalt 
thou  cleave,'  and  swear"  by  his  name. 

21  He  is  thy  pi-aise,«  and  he  is  thy  God, 
that  hath  done  for  thee  these  great  and 
terrible  things,  which  thine  eyes  have 
seen. 

22  Thy  fathers  went  down  into*  Egypt 
with  threescore  and  ten  persons ;  and  now 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  made  thee  as  the 
stars  of  heaven  for  multitude. 

rp  CHAPTER  11. 

iHEREFORE  thou  shalt  love  the  LORD 
thy  God,  and  keep  his  charge,  and  his 
statutes,  and  his  judgments,  and  his  com- 
mandments, alway. 

2  And  know  ye  this  day  :  for  I  speak  not 
with  your  children  which  have  not  known, 
and  which  have  not  seen  the  chastise- 
ments''of  the  Lord  your  God,  his  greatness, 
his  mighty  hand,  and  his  stretched  out 
arm, 

3  And  his  miracles,  and  his  acts,  which 
he  did  in  the  midst  of  Egypt  unto  Pha- 
raoh the  king  of  Egypt,  and  unto  all  his 
land ; 

4  And  what  he  did  unto  the  army  of 
Egypt,  unto  their  horses,  and  to  their 
chariots;  how  he  made  the  water*  of  the 
Red  Sea  to  overflow  them  as  they  pursued 
after  you,  and  how  the  LORD  hath  destroyed 
them  unto  this  day ; 

5  And  what  he  did  unto  you  in  the  wil- 
derness, until  he  came  into  this  place  ; 

6  And  what  he  did  unto  Dathan  and 
Abiram,  the  sons  of  Eliab,  the  son  of  Reu- 
ben :  how  the  earth  opened  her  mouth,  and 
swallowed  them  up,  and  their  households, 
and  their  tents,  and  all  the  v  substance 
that  ^  was  in  their  possession,  in  the  midst 
of  all  Israel : 

7  But  your  eyes  have  seen  all  the  great 
acts  of  the  Lord  which  he  did. 

8  Therefore  shall  ye  keep  all  the  com- 
mandments which  I  command  you  this 
day,  that  ye  may  be  strong,  and  go  in  and 
possess  the  land,  whither  ye  go  to  possess 
it; 

9  And  that  ye  may  prolong  yotcr  days  in 
the  land,  which  the  Lord  sware  unto  your 
fathers  to  give  unto  them  and  to  their 
seed,  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk  and 
honey. 

10  For  the  land,  whither  thou  goest  in 
to  possess  it,  is  not  as  the  land  of  Egypt, 
from  whence  ye  came  out,  where*  thou 
sowedst  thy  seed,  and  wateredst  it  with 
thy  foot,  as  a  garden  of  herbs  : 

11  But  the  land,  whither  ye  go  to  possess 
it,  is  a  land  of  hills  and  valleys,  and  drink- 
eth  water  of  the  rain  of  heaven  ; 


131 


The  charge  continued. 

12  A  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
careth  /3  for :  the  eyes  «  of  the  LORD  thy  God 
are  always  upon  it,  from  the  beginning  of 
the  year  even  unto  the  end  of  the  year. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  ye  shall 
hearken  diligently  &  unto  my  command- 
ments which  I  command  you  this  day, 
to  c  love  the  Lord  your  God,  and  to  serve 
him  with  all  your  heart,  and  with  all  your 
soul, 

14  That«  I  will  give  you  the  rain  of  your 
land  in  his  due  season,  the/  first  rain  and 
the  latter  rain,  that  thou  mayest  gather  in 
thy  corn,  and  thy  wine,  and  thine  oil. 

15  And''  I  will  rsend  grass  in  thy  fields 
for  thy  cattle,  that  thou  mayest  eat »  and 
be  full. 

16  Take  heed^  to  yourselves,  that  your 
heart'"  be  not  deceived,  and  ye  turn  aside, 
and  serve  other  gods,  and  Avorship  them  ; 

17  And  then  the  Lord's  wrath  o  be  kindled 
against  you,  and  he  shutPupthe  heaven, 
that  there  be  no  rain,  and  that  the  land 
jield  not  her  fruit;  and  lest,  ye  perish 
quickly  from  off  the  good  land  which  the 
Lord  giveth  you. 

18  Therefore  shall  ye  lay  up'  these  my 
words  in  your  heart  and  in  your  soul, 
and  "  bind  them  for  a  sign  upon  yom-  hand, 
that  they  may  be  as  frontlets  between 
your  eyes. 

19  And  ^  ye  shall  teach  them  your  child- 
ren, speaking  of  them  when  thou  sittest  in 
thine  house,  and  when  thou  walkest  by  the 
way,  when  thou  liest  down,  and  when  thou 
risest  up. 

20  And  thou  shalt  write  them  upon  the 
door  posts  of  thine  house,  and  upon  thy 
gates ; 

21  That"  your  days  may  be  multiplied, 
and  the  days  of  your  children,  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  your  fathers 
to  give  them,  as  the  days&  of  heaven  upon 
the  earth. 

22  For  if  ye  shall  diligently  keep  all 
these  commandments  which  I  command 
you,  to  do  them ;  to  love  the  Lord  yom- 
God,  to  walk  in  all  his  ways,  and  to 
cleave  «  unto  him  ; 

23  Then  will  the  Lord  drive/  out  Sll 
these  nations  from  before  you,  and  ye 
shall  possess  greater  nations  and  mightier 
than  yourselves. 

24  Every  place  whereon  ^  the  soles  of 
your  feet  shall  tread  shall  be  yours  :  from 
the*  wilderness  and  Lebanon,  from  the 
river,  the  river  Euphrates,  even  unto  the 
uttermost  sea,  shall  your  coast  be. 

25  There  '«•  shall  no  man  be  able  to  stand 
before  you :  for  the  Lord  your  God  shall 
lay  the  fear"  of  you  and  the  dread  of  you 
upon  all  the  land  that  ye  shall  tread  upon, 
as  he  hath  said  "  unto  you. 

26  Behold,  iP  set  before  you  this  day  a 
blessing  and  a  curse  : 

27  A  blessing,^  if  ye  obey  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  your  God,  Avhich  I 
command  you  this  day ; 

28  And  a  curse,*  if  ye  will  not  obey  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord  your  God 
but  turn  aside'  out  of  the  way  which  I 
command  you  this  day,  to  go  after  other 
gods,  which  ye  have  not  known. 

29  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  brought  thee  in  unto 
the  land  whither  thou  goest  to  possess  it, 
that  thou  shalt  put'^  the  blessing  upon 
mount  Gerizim,  and  the  curse  upon  mount 
Ebal. 


DEUTEEOKOMY,   12. 


ji  seekcth. 


a  1  Ki.  9.  3. 
6  P3.  119.  4. 
c  Mar.  12.  29. 
30. 

Jude  21. 
d  ch.  12.  32. 
e  Le.  26.  4. 
/  Joel  2.  23. 

Ja.  5.  7. 
^  ch.  6.  1. 
h  Ps.  104.  14. 

Ho.  2.  21, 22. 


i  Joel  2.  19. 
k  ch.  4.  10. 
I  Jos.  23.  11. 
wJe.  4.  18. 
71  Ex.  34.  13. 


<5  or,  inherit. 


o  ch.  6.  1.5. 
p  1  Ki.  a  35. 

2Ch.  7.13. 
q  2  Ki.  17.  10. 

Je.  3.  6. 


r  Nu.  33.  32. 

Ju.  2.  2. 

2  Ch.  31.  1. 

Ga.  5.  24. 
s  1  Ki.  15.  13. 
t  Job  22.  22. 

Col.  3.  16. 
u  Pr.  3.  3. 
w  2  Ch.  7.  12. 

Ps.  78.  68. 

Jno.  4.  21, 24. 

Ac.  16.  13. 

1  Co.  1.  2. 
X  ch.  4.  9,  10. 
!/  Le.  17.  3.  4. 
z  ch.  14.  22-26. 
a  Pr.  4.  10. 
9.  11. 
b  Pa.  89.  29. 
c  Le.  23.  40. 

Col.  3.  17. 
d  Ju.  17.  6. 
21.  25. 
e  Ac.  11.  23. 
/  Ps.  78.  55. 
'J  Ro.  8.  25. 

He.  4.  9. 
h  Jos.  3.  17. 
i  Jos.  1.  3. 
k  Ge.  15.  18. 

Nu.  34.  3. 
I  Jos.  18.  1. 

1  Ki.  8.  29. 
m  Ro.  8.  31. 
n  Jos.  2.  9,  24. 
o  Ex.  23.  27. 
p  ch.  30.  1, 1.5, 
19. 


7)  thi'  choice 
of  your 
vows. 


q  ch.  28.  2-13. 
r  Ph.  4.  4. 
i  ch.  28. 15-68. 
t  1  Sa.  12.  21. 

2  Ti.  4.  10. 
M  ch.  14.  29. 
V  Le.  17.  2-5. 
w  ver.  11,  ref. 
X  ch.  27.  12,13. 

Jos.  8.  33 


132 


Place  of  burnt  offering. 

30  Are  they  not  on  the  other  side  Jor- 
dan, by  the  way  where  the  sun  goeth  down, 
in  the  land  of  the  Canaanites,  which  dwell 
in  the  champaign  over  against  Gilgal, 
beside  the  plains  of  Moreh  ? 

31  For  ye  shall  pass  over  Jordan,  to  go 
in  to  possess  the  land  which  the  Lord  your 
God  giveth  you,  and  ye  shall  possess  it,  and 
dwell  therein. 

32  And  ye  shall  observe  <^  to  do  all  the 
statutes  and  judgments  which  I  set  before 
you  this  day. 

rp  CHAPTER  12. 

J.  HESE  ?  are  the  statutes  and  judgments 
which  ye  shall  observe  to  do  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  God  of  thy  fathers  giveth 
thee  to  possess  it,  all*-'  the  days  that  ye 
live  upon  the  earth. 

2  Ye  shall  utterly  destroy  »  all  the  places 
wherein  the  nations  which  ye  shall  possess  ^ 
served  their  gods,  upon  the  high  mountains, 
and  upon  the  hills,  and  under  every  green 
tree  :5 

3  And  ye  shall  T  overthrow '"their  altars, 
and  break  their  pillars,  and  bum  their 
groves «  with  fire  ;  and  ye  shall  hew  down 
the  graven  images  of  their  gods,  atid  destroy 
the  names  of  them  out  of  that  place. 

4  Ye  shall  not  do  so  unto  the  Lord  your 
God. 

5  But  unto  the  places  which  the  LORD 
your  God  shall  choose  out  of  all  your  tribes 
to  put  his  name  there,  even  unto  his  habita- 
tion shall  ye  seek,  and  thither  thou  shalt 
come : 

6  And  thither  v  ye  shall  bring  your  burnt 
offerings,  and  your  sacrifices,  and  your 
tithes,-  and  heave  offerings  of  your  hand, 
and  your  vows,  and  your  freewill  offerings, 
and  the  firstlings  of  your  herds  and  of  your 
flocks :  •         ' 

7  And  there  ye  shall  eat  before  the  LoRD 
your  God,  and  ye  shall  rejoice  iil  all«  that 
ye  put  your  hand  unto,  ye  and  your  house- 
holds, wherein  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
blessed  thee. 

8  Ye  shall  not  do  after  all  the  things  that 
we  do  here  this  day,  every  <i  man  whatsoever 
is  right  in  his  own  eyes. 

9  For  ye  are  Hots'  as  yet  come  to  the  rest 
and  to  the  inheritance,  which  the  LORD 
your  God  giveth  you. 

10  But  ivhen  ye  go  over  Jordan,''  and 
dwell  in  the  land  which  the  LORD  your  God 
giveth  you  to  inherit,  and  when  he  giveth 
you  rest  from  all  your  enemies  round  about, 
so  that  ye  dwell  in  safety ; 

11  Then  there  shall  be  a  place'  which 
the  Lord  your  God  shall  choose,  to  cause 
his  name  to  dwell  there;  thither  shall  ye 
bring  all  that  I  command  you ;  your  burnt 
offerings,  and  your  sacrifices,  your  tithes, 
and  the  heave  offering  of  your  hand,  and 
all  -n  your  choice  vows  which  ye  vow  unto 
the  Lord  : 

12  And  ye  shall  rejoice  »•  before  the  Lord 
your  God,  ye  and  your  sons,  and  your 
daughters,  and  your  menservants,  and 
your  maidservants,  and  the  Levite  that  is 
within  your  gates ;  forasmuch  as  he  hath 
no  "  part  nor  inheritance  with  you. 

13  Take  heed  to  thyself  that  thou  offer 
not  thy  burnt  oflferiugs  in  every  "  place  that 
thou  seest : 

14  But  in  the  place  which  the  Lord  shall 
choose  in  one  of  thy  tribes,  there  i^thou 
shalt  offer  thy  burnt  oflferings,  and  there 
thou  Shalt  do  all  that  I  command  thee. 

15  Notwithstanding    thou    mayest    kill 


a  ch.  14.  26. 
b  he.  18.  21. 

Je.  32.  35. 

Eze.  20.  31. 

Mi.  6.  7. 
c  Jos.  1.  7. 
ti  Mat.  28.  20, 

Re.  22.  18. 
e  C,e.  9.  4. 
/  Mat.  7.  15, 
22. 

1  Jno.  4.  1. 
g  Zee.  10.  2. 
h  Mat.  24.  24. 

2  Th.  2.  9. 
Re.  13.  14. 

»  ch.  18.  22. 

Je.  28.  9. 

Mat.  7.  22. 
k  Is.  8.  20. 

Ac.  17.  11. 

1  1  Co.  11.  19 
mver.  7,  rv/. 

Ps.  32.  11. 

Ga.  5.  22. 
n  1  Co.  10.  31. 
o  2  Ch.  34.  31. 

Lu.  1.  6. 
p  ch.  14.  27. 

1  Co.  9.  10- 
14. 

/3  all  thy 
days. 

q  Je.  7.  23. 
r  Ac.  11.  23. 
s  1  Ch.  4.  10. 
t  Ge.  28.  14. 
Ex.  34.  24. 
u  Zee.  13.  3. 

y  revolt 
againtt  the 
LORD. 

V  ch.  17.  7. 

1  Co.  5.  13. 
w2  Co.  5.  16. 
a;  ch.  28.  .54. 

Mi.  7.  !5. 
y  1  Sa.  20.  17. 

S  strong. 

2  Le.  17.  11, 

14. 
Re.  5.  9. 
a  Pr.  1.  10. 
b  Ec.  2.  26. 
c  Nu.  5.  9,  10. 
d  Le.  22.  18. 

1  Sa.  1.  21- 

24. 
e  Mat.  10.  37. 
/  ch.  17.  7. 
jr  Le.  17.  11. 
h  Ex.  34.  11. 

2  Ch.  7.  17. 
Eze.  37.  24. 
Juo.  15.  10, 

14. 

f  bondmen. 

i  ch.  19.  20. 
j  Jos.  22.  11. 
k  Jos.  23.  4. 

1)  or,  naughty 

Ju.  19.  22. 
1  Ki,  21.  10. 

e  inherltcit, 


I  1  Jno.  2.  19. 
m  Jmle  19. 

a/fer  them. 

n  2  Ki.  17.  15. 

Ps.  106.  34. 

Ro.  12.  2. 

1  Pe.  4.  3,  4. 
/J  Ex.  23.  2. 


Blood  forbidden.  DEUTERONOMY 

and  eat  flesh  in  all  thy  gates,  whatsoever      ^c.  i45i. 

thy«  soul  lusteth  after,  according  to  the 

blessing  of  the  Lord  thy  God  which  he  hath 

given  thee  :  the  unclean  and  the  clean  may 

eat  thereof,  as  of  the  roebuck,  and  as  of  the 

hart. 

Itj  Only  ye  shall  not  eat  the  blood ;«  ye 
sliall  pour  it  upon  the  earth  as  water. 

17  Thou  niayest  not  eat  within  thy  gates 
the  tithe  of  thy  corn,  or  of  thy  wine,  or  of 
thy  oil,  or  the  firstlings  of  thy  herds  or  of 
thy  flock,  nor  any  of  thy  vows  which  thou 
vowest,  nor  thy  freewill  offerings,  or  heave 
offering  of  thine  hand  : 

IS  But  thou  must  eat  them  before  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  the  place  which  the  Lord 
tliy  God  shall  choose,  thou,  and  thy  son, 
and  thy  daughter,  and  thy  manservant,  and 
thy  maidservant,  and  the  Levite  that  is 
within  thy  gates  :  and"' thou  shalt  rejoice 
Ijefore  the  Lord  thy  God  in  all"  that  thou 
puttest  thine  hands  unto. 

19  Take;^  heed  to  thyself  that  thou  for- 
sake not  the  Levite  Pas  long  as  thou  livest 
upon  the  earth. 

20  When  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  enlarge* 
thy  border,  as  he  hath*  promised  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  say,  I  will  eat  flesh,  because  thy 
soul  longeth  to'  eat  flesh,  thou  mayest 
eat  flesh,  whatsoever  thy  soul  lusteth 
after. 

21  If  the  piace  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  chosen  to  put  his  name  there  be  too 
far  from  thee,  then  thou  shalt  kill  of  thy 
herd  and  of  thy  flock,  which  the  Lord  hath 
given  thee,  as  I  have  commanded  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  eat  in  thy  gates  whatsoever  thy 
soul  lusteth  after. 

22  Even  as  the  roebuck  and  the  hart 
is  eaten,  so  thou  shalt  eat  them  ;  the  un- 
clean and  the  clean  shall  eat  of  them 
alike. 

23  Only  be  ^sure  that  thou  eat  not  the 
blood  :  for*  the  blood  is  the  life  ;  and  thou 
mayest  not  eat  the  life  with  the  flesh. 

24  Thou  shalt  not  eat  it ;  thou  shalt  pour 
it  upon  the  earth  as  water. 

25  Thou  shalt  not  eat  it;  that  it  may  go 
•well  with  thee,  and  with  thy  children  after 
thee,  when  ^  thou  shalt  do  that  which  is  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

26  Only  thy  holyc  things  which  thou 
hast,  and  thy  vows,'^  thou  shalt  take,  and 
go  unto  the  place  which  the  Lord  shall 
choose : 

27  And  thou  shalt  offer  thy  burnt  offer- 
ings, the  flesh  and  the  blood,  upon  the 
altars  of  the  Lord  thy  God  :  and  the  blood 
of  thy  sacriflces  shall  be  poured  out  upon 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  thou 
shalt  eat  the  flesh. 

28  Observe''  and  hear  all  these  words 
which  I  command  thee,  that  it  may  go 
well  with  thee,  and  with  thy  children  after 
thee  for  ever,  when  thou  doest  tMt  which 
is  good  and  right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
thy  God. 

29  When  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  cut 
oft*  the  nations  from  before  thee,  whither 
thou  goest  to  possess  them,  and  thou  ^suc- 
ceedest  them,  and  dwellest  in  their  land ; 

30  Take  heed  to  thyself,  that  thou  be  not 
snared  «  by  following"  them,  after  that  they 
be  destroyed  from  before  thee;  and  that 
thou  inquire  not  after  their  gods,  saying, 
How  did  these  nations  serve  their  gods  ? 
even  so  «>  will  I  do  likewise. 

31  ThouiJ  shalt  not  do  so  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God :  for  every  abomination  ^  to  the 


\o/. 


133 


13.  Cautions  against  idolatry. 

Lord,  which  he  hateth,  have  they  done 
unto  their  gods  ;  for  (>  even  their  sons  and 
their  daughters  they  have  burnt  in  the  fire 
to  their  gods. 

32  Whatc  thing  soever  I  command  you, 
observe  to  do  it :  thou''  shalt  not  add  there- 
to, nor  diminish  from  it. 
T  CHAFIER  13. 

±¥  there  arise  among  you  a/  prophet,  or 
a  dreamer  (/  of  dreams,  and  giveth  thee  a 
sign  /i  or  a  wonder, 

2  And  the  sign  or  the  wonder  come »  to 
pass,  whereof  he  spake  unto  thee,  saying. 
Let  us  go  after  other  gods,  which  thou  liast 
not  known,  and  let  us  serve  them  ; 

3  Thou*:  shalt  not  hearken  unto  the 
words  of  that  prophet,  or  that  dreamer  of 
dreams :  for  the  Lord  your  God '  proveth 
you,  to  know  whether  ye  love  the  Lord 
your  God  with  all  your  heart  and  with  all 
your  soul. 

4  Ye  shall  walk"  after  the  LORD  your 
God,  and  fear  him,  and  keep  his  com- 
mandments, and  obey  his  voice,9  and 
ye  shall  serve  him,  and  cleave  unto 
him. 

5  And"  that  prophet,  or  that  dreamer 
of  dreams,  shall  be  put  to  death ;  because 
he  hath  spoken  >to  turn  you  away  from 
the  Lord  your  God,  which  brought  you 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  redeemed 
you  out  of  the  house  of  bondage,  to  thrust 
thee  out  of  the  way  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  commanded  thee  to  walk  in  :  So  shalt « 
thou  put  the  evil  away  from  the  raid^t  of 
thee. 

6  If"'  thy  brother,  the  son  of  thy  mother, 
or  thy  son,  or  thy  daughter,  or  the*  wife 
of  thy  bosom,  or  thy  friend, y  which  is  as 
thine  own  soul,  entice  thee  secretly,  say- 
ing, Let  us  go  and  serve  other  gods,  which 
thou  hast  not  known,  thou,  nor  thy 
fathers ; 

7  Namely,  of  the  gods  of  the  people 
which  are  round  about  you,  nigh  unto 
thee,  or  far  off  from  thee,  from  the  one 
end  of  the  earth  even  unto  the  other  end 
of  the  earth ; 

8  Thou  shalt  not  consent"  unto  him,  nor 
hearken  unto  him  ;  neither  shall  thine  eye 
pity  him,  neither  shalt  thou  spare,  neither 
shalt  thou  conceal  him  ; 

9  Bute  thou  shalt  surely  kill  him;  thine 
hand/  shall  be  first  upon  him  to  put  him 
to  death,  and  afterwards  the  hand  of  all 
the  people. 

10  And  thou  shalt  stone  him  with 
stones,  that  he  die ;  because  he  hath 
soughii  to  thrust  thee  away  from  the 
Lord  thy  God,  which  brought  thee  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  from  the  house  of 
r  bond  age. 

11  And'  all  Israel  shall  hear,  and  fear, 
and  shall  do  no  more  any  such  wickedness 
as  this  is  among  you. 

12  If  thou  shalt  hear>  say  in  one  of  thy 
cities,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  given 
thee  to  dwell  there,  saying, 

13  Certain  men,  -n  the  children  of  Belial, 
are^  gone  out  from  among  you,  and  have 
withdrawn  "'  the  inhabitants  of  their  city, 
saying.  Let  us  go  and  serve  other  god's, 
which  ye  have  not  known  ; 

14  Then  shalt  thou  inquire,  and  make 
search,  and  ask  diligently;  and,  behold, 
if  it  be  truth,  and  the  thing  certain,  that 
such  abomination  is  wrought  among 
you; 

15  Thou  shalt  surely  smite  the  inhabit- 


Meats  clean  and  unclean. 


DEUTERONOMY,   14, 


ants  of  that  city  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  I 
destroying"  it  utterly,  and  all  that  is  there- 
in, and  the  cattle  thereof,  with  the  edge  of 
the  sword.  | 

16  And  thou  shalt  gather  all  the  spoil 
of  it  into  the  midst  of  the  street  thereof, 
and  shalt  burn  with  fire  the  city,  and  all 
the  spoil  thereof  every  whit,  for  the  Lord 
thy  God :  and  /  it  shall  be  an  heap  for 
ever  ;  it  shall  not  be  built  again. 

17  And  there  shall  cleave  nought  of  the 
cursed  /3 thing."  to  thine  hand:  that  the 
Lord  may  turn  from  the  fierceness  of  his 
anger,  and  shew*  thee  mercy,  and  have 
compassion^  upon  thee,  and  multiply' 
thee,  as  he  hath  sworn  "'  unto  thy  fathers  ; 

IS  When  thou  shalt  hearken  to  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  keep  »  all  his  com- 
mandments which  I  command  thee  this 
day,  to  do  that  which  is  right  in  the  eyes  of 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

Y  CHAPTER  14. 

E  are  the  children  p  of  the  Lord  your 
God  :  ye  shall  not  cut  i  yourselves,  nor 
make  any  baldness  between  your  eyes  for 
the  dead : 

2  For  thou  art  an  holy  people  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  the  Lord  hath  chosen 
thee  to  be  a  peculiar  people  unto  him- 
self, above  all  the  nations  that  are  upon 
the  earth. 

3  Thou  shalt  not  eat"  any  abominable 
thing. 

4  These  are  the  beasts  which  ye  shall 
eat :  the  ox,  the  sheep,  and  the  goat, 

5  The  hart,  and  the  roebuck,  and  the 
fallow  deer,  and  the  wild  goat,  and  the 
•5  pygarg,  and  the  wild  ox,  and  the  chamois. 

(5  And  every  beast  that  parteth  v  the  hoof, 
and  cleaveth  the  cleft  into  two  claws,  and 
cheweth  the  cud  among  the  beasts,  that  ye 
shall  eat. 

7  IS^evertheless  these  ye  shall  not  eat  of 
them  that  chew  the  cud,  or  of  them  that 
ilivide  the  cloven  hoof;  as  the  camel,  and 
the  hare,  and  the  coney :  for  they  chew 
the  cud,  but''  divide  not  the  hoof;  there- 
fore they  are  unclean «  unto  you. 

8  And  the  swine,  because  it  divideth  the 
hoof 5  yet  cheweth  not  the  cud,  it  is  un- 
clean unto  you  :  ye  shall  not  eat  of  their 
flesh,  nor  touch  ^  their  dead  carcase. 

9  These  ye  shall  eat  of  all  that  are  in  the 
waters  :  all  that  have  fins  and  scales  shall 
ye  eat : 

10  And  whatsoever  hath  not  fins  and 
scales  ye  may  not  eat ;  it  is  unclean  imto 
you. 

11  0/  all  clean  birds  ye  shall  eat. 

12  But  these  i  are  they  of  which  ye  shall 
not  eat:  the  eagle,  and  the  ossifrage,  and 
the  ospray, 

13  And  the  glede,  and  the  kite,  and  the 
vulture  after  his  kind, 

1-4  And  every  raven  after  his  kind, 

15  And  the  owl,  and  the  night  hawk,  and 
the  cuckow,  and  the  hawk  after  his  kind, 

16  The  little  owl,  and  the  great  owl,  and 
the  swan, 

17  And  the  pelican,  and  the  gier  eagle, 
and  the  cormorant, 

18  And  the  stork,  and  the  heron  after  her 
kind,  and  the  lapwing,  and  the  bat. 

19  And  every  creeping  thing  that  flieth  is 
unclean  unto  you  :  they  shall  not  be  eaten. 

20  But  of  all  clean  fowls  ye  may  eat. 

21  Ye  shall  not  eat  of  anything  that  dieth 
of  itself :  thou  shalt  give  it  unto  the  stranger 
that  is  in  thy  gates,  that  he  may  eat  it ;  or 


B.C.  14.51. 


a  Jos.  6.  17-24. 
b  ver.  2. 

1  Pe.  1.  16. 
c  Ex.  23. 19. 

d  ch.  12.  6, 17. 

Le.  27.  30. 

Nu.  18.  21. 

Ne.  10.  37. 
e  ch.  12.  5. 
/  Jos.  8.  28. 

i3  or,  devoted. 

g  Jos.  7.  1,  26. 
h  ch.  15.  19. 
20. 
i  Ex.  20.  6. 
k  La.  3.  32. 
I  Eze.  37.  26. 
inGe.  22.  17. 
a  ch.  12.  21. 
0  Ps.  119.  6. 
p  Je.  3.  19. 
Jno.  1.  12. 
11.  52. 
Ro.  8.  16. 
9.  8,  26. 

2  Co.  6.  18. 
Ga.  3.  26. 

1  Jno.  3.1,2. 
q  Je.  16.  6. 

1  Th.  4.  13. 
r  1  Pe.  2.  9. 

y  asketh  of 
thee. 


s  ch.  12.  7, 18. 
(  Ec.  9.  7. 
tt  Ac.  10.  12, 
14. 

1  Co.  10.  28. 
V  Gil.  6.  6. 

IV  ch.  18.  1,  2. 
Nu.  18.  20. 
X  Am.  4.  4. 

5  dishov, 
or,  bison. 

y  Le.  11.  3,  4. 

Ps.  34.  14. 
z  ch.  12.  12. 
a  Ex.  22.  21- 
24. 
Job  31.  16- 
22. 
Lu.  14.  12- 
14. 
He.  13.  2. 
b  J.a.  1.  27. 
f  ch.  15.  10. 
Pr.  3.  9,  10. 
Mai.  3.  10. 

2  Co.  9.  6-11. 
d  Mat.  7.  22, 

23. 

e  2  Co.  6.  17. 

/  Ex.  23.  10, 

11. 

Je.  34.  14- 

17. 

Lu.  4. 18, 19 

7.  42. 

g  Le.  11.  26, 

27. 

f  master  of 
the  lending 
of  his  hand. 

h  Mat.  6.  12. 

("  ch.  23.  20. 

Ja.  6.  10. 

j  Le.  11.  13. 

rj  or,  to  the 
end  that 
there  be. 

k  Pr.  11.  24, 
25. 
?  eh.  28.  1-8. 
mPs.  19.  11. 
n  ch.  28. 12,  44. 
o  Pr.  21.  13. 


134 


Concerning  tithes. 

thou  mayest  sell  it  unto  an  alien  ;  for*  thou 
art  an  holy  people  unto  the  Lord  thy  God. 
Thou  c  shalt  not  seethe  a  kid  in  his  mother's 
milk. 

22  Thou  shalt  truly  tithe  ^  all  the  increase 
of  thy  seed,  that  the  field  bringeth  forth 
year  by  year. 

23  And «  thou  shalt  eat  before  the  Lord 
thy  God,  in  the  place  \vhich  he  shall  choose 
to  place  his  name  there,  the  tithe  of  thy 
corn,  of  thy  vnne,  and  of  thine  oil,  and  the 
firstlings  ^  of  thy  herds  and  of  thy  flocks ; 
that  thou  mayest  learn  to  fear  the  Lord 
thy  God  always. 

24  And  if  the  way  be  too  long  for  thee, 
so  that  thou  art  not  able  to  carry  it ;  or 
if "  the  place  be  too  far  from  thee,  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  shall  choose  to  set  his 
name  there,  when  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
blessed  thee ; 

25  Then  shalt  thou  turn  it  into  money, 
and  bind  up  the  money  in  thine  hand,  and 
shalt  go  unto  the  place  which  the  Lord  thj^ 
God  shall  choose : 

26  And  thou  shalt  bestow  that  money  for 
whatsoever  thy  soul  lusteth  after,  for  oxen, 
or  for  sheep,  or  for  wine,  or  for  strong  drink, 
or  for  whatsoever  thy  soul  v  desireth  :  and 
thou »  shalt  eat  there  before  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  thou  shalt  rejoice,*  thou,  and  thine 
household, 

27  And**  the  Le\ite  that  is  within  thy 
gates ;  thou  shalt  not  forsake  him  ;  for 
he™  hath  no  part  nor  inheritance  with 
thee. 

2S  At^  the  end  of  three  years  thou  shalt 
bring  forth  all  the  tithe  of  thine  increase 
the  same  year,  and  shalt  lay  it  up  within 
thy  gates : 

29  And  the  Levite,  (l^ecause^  he  hath 
no  part  nor  inheritance  with  , thee,)  and 
the  stranger,"  and  the  fatherless,''  and  the 
widow,  which  are  >vithin  thy  gates,  shall 
come,  and  shall  eat,  and  be  satisfied; 
that  thee  Lord  thy  God  may  bless  thee 
in  all  the  work  of  thine  hand  which  thou 
doest. 

A  CHAPTER  15. 

J\.Tf  the  end  of  every  seven  years  thou 
shalt  make  a  release. 

2  And  this  is  the  manner  of  the  release  : 
Every  f  creditor  that  lendeth  ought  unto 
his  neighbour  shall  release  it;  he''  shall 
not  exact  it  of  his  neighbour,  or  of  his 
brother;  because  it  is  called  the  Lord's 
release. 

3  Of  a  foreigner  J  thou  mayest  exact  it 
again:  but  that  which  is  thine  with  thy 
brother  thine  hand  shall  release ; 

4  Save  •^when  there*  shall  be  no  poor 
among  you;  for'  the  Lord  shall  greatly 
bless  thee  in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee  for  an  inheritance  to 
possess  it : 

5  Only  if"t  thou  carefully  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  observe 
to  do  all  these  commandments  which  I 
command  thee  this  day. 

6  For  the  Lord  thy  God  blesseth  thee, 
as  he  promised  thee  :  and  thou  shalt"  lend 
unto  many  nations,  but  thou  shalt  not 
borrow ;  and  thou  shalt  reign  over  many 
nations,  but  they  shall  not  reign  over  thee. 

7  If  there  be  among  you  a  poor  man 
of  one  of  thy  brethren  within  any  of  thy 
gates,  in  thy  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee,  thou"  shalt  not  harden 
thine  heart,  nor  shut  thine  hand  from  thy 
poor  brother ; 


The  year  of  release. 


DEUTERONOMY,   16. 


8  But"  thou  Shalt  open  thine  hand 
wide  unto  him,  and  shalt  surely  lend  him 
sufficient  for  his  need,  in  that  which  he 
wanteth. 

tt  Beware  that  there  be  not  a  P  thouglit 
in''  thy  y  wicked  heart,  saying.  The  seventh 
year,  the  year  of  release,  is  at  hand ;  and 
thine  eye  be  evil  against  thy  poor  Ijrother, 
and  thougivest  him  nought;  and  he  cryj 
unto  the  Lord  against  thee,  and  it  be  sin 
unto  thee. 

10  Thou  shalt  surely  give  him,  and  thine 
heart  shall  not  be  grieved'  when  thou 
givest  unto  him :  because  that  for  this 
thing  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  bless  *=  thee  in 
all  thy  works,  and  in  all  that  thou  puttest 
thine  hand  unto. 

11  For  the  poor  shall  never  cease  out  of 
the  land :  therefore  I  connnand  thee,  saying. 
Thou  shalt  open  thine  hand  wide  iinto  thy 
brother,  to  thy  poor,  and  to  thy  needy,  in 
thy  land. 

\2  And  if'"  thy  brother,  an  Hebrew 
man,  or  an  Hebrew  woman,  be  sold  unto 
thee,  and  serve  thee  six  years,  then  in  the 
seventh  year  thou  shalt  let  him  go  free 
from  thee. 

13  And  when  thou  sendest  him  out  free 
from  thee,  thoi'  ^'nalt  not  let  him  go  away 
empty ; 

14  Thou  shalt  furnish  him  liberally  out 
of  thy  flock,  and  out  of  thy  floor,  and  out 
of  thy  winepress  :  of  that  wherewith'"  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath»  blessed  thee  thou  shalt 
give  unto  him. 

15  And  thou  shalt  remember"  that  thou 
wast  a  bondman  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  the  Lord  thy  God  redeemed  thee  : 
therefore  I  command  thee  this  thing  to 
day, 

16  And  it  shall  be,  if"  he  say  unto  thee, 
I  will  not  go  away  from  thee,  because  he 
loveth  thee  and  thine  house,  because  he  is 
well  with  thee, 

.  17  Then  thou  shalt  take  an  awl,  and 
thrust  it  through  his  ear  unto  the  door, 
and  he  shall  be  thy  servant  for  ever.  And 
also  unto  thy  maidservant  thou  shalt  do 
likewise. 

18  It  shall  not  seem  hard  unto  thee, 
when  thou  sendest  him  away  free  from 
thee ;  for  he  hath  been  worth  a  double 
hired  servant  to  thee,  in  serving  thee  six 
years :  and  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  bless 
ihee  in  all  that  thou  doest. 

19  All  the  firstling «  males  that  come  of 
thy  herd  and  of  thy  flock  thou  shalt  sanc- 
tify unto  the  Lord  thy  God :  thou  shalt 
do  no  work  with  the  firstling  of  thy 
bullock,  nor  shear  the  firstling  of  thy 
sheep :  » 

20  Thou  shalt  eat  it  before  the  Lord 
thy  God  year  by  year,  in  the  place  which 
the  Lord  shall  choose,  thou  and  thy  house- 
hold. 

21  And  ltd  there  be  arii/ blemish  therein, 
as  if  it  be  lame,  or  blind,  or  have  any  ill 
blemish,  thou  shalt  not  sacrifice  it  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

22  Thou  shalt  eat  it  within  thy  gates : 
the*  unclean  and  the  clean  person  shaU  eat 
it  alike,  as  the  roebuck,  and  as  the  hart. 

23  Only  thou  shalt  not  eat  the  blood 
thereof;  thou  shalt  pour  it  upon  the 
ground  as  water. 

r\  CHAPTER   16. 

UBSERVEs  the  month  of  Abib,  and  keep 
the  passpver  ui>to  the,  Lord  thy  God : 
for  in  the  month  of  Abib  the  Lord  thy! 


n.C.  1451. 

a  Ps.  112.  5-9. 

Mat.  5.  42. 

2  Co.  8.  7-9. 

Ga.  2.  10. 

b  Ex.  12.  31- 

42. 

c  Xu.  28.  16. 

d  ch.  15.  20. 

y  Belial. 

f  Ex.  13.  6.  r. 
a  Ex.  22.  23. 

Ja.  5.  4. 
/(  Lu.  22.  19. 
i  Ac.  20.  35. 

2  Co.  9.  5-7. 
/t  Ps.  41.  1,  2. 

Ph.  4. 18, 19. 

He.  13.  16. 

1  Ex.  12.  10. 

34.  25. 

5  or,  Tim. 

mEx.  21.  2. 
n  Ex.  12.  6-9. 

He.  9.  26. 

0  2  Ch.  a5.  13. 

p  2  Ki.  23.  23. 

Jno.  2.  13. 

%i. 

11.  5.5. 

2  Le.  23.  8. 

f  restrainf, 
Le.  23.  36. 

r  Ps.  68.  10. 
s  Pr.  10.  22. 

Ac.  20.  35. 

1  Co.  16.  2. 
t  Ex.  23.  16. 

Le.  23.  15. 

Ac.  2. 1. 
u  Is.  51.  1. 

Mat.  6.  14, 
15. 


t'  Ex.  21.  5.  a 
w  Pr.  3.  9,  10. 

1  Co.  16.  2. 

2Co.  9.  5-11. 

X  ch.  12. 7, 12, 

18. 

Ro.  5.  11. 

Ph.  4.  4. 
y  ch.  15.  15. 

La.  3.  19,  20. 

Ep.  2.  1-3. 

2  Nu.  3.  13. 

18.  17. 

o  Le.  23.  34. 

Juo.  7.  2. 

6  floor,  and 
thy  urine- 
preu. 

b  Ne.  8.  9-12. 

1  Th.  5.  16. 
c  Le.  23.  39, 
40. 
d  ch.  17.  1. 

Le.  22.  20. 

Mai.  1.  7.  8. 

e  ch.  12.  15. 

/  Ex.  23.  14. 

34.  2.3. 

'J  Ex.  34.  18. 

Mat.  26.  18. 

1  Co.  5.  7,  8. 
h  Ex.  23.  15. 

K  according 
to  the  ffift 
of  hit  hand. 

i  Mar.  12.  41. 

2  Co.  8.  12. 


135 


Yearly  feasts. 

God  brought  thee  forth  out  of  Egypt  by 
night.  <> 

2  Thou  shalt  therefore  sacrifice  the  pass- 
over  unto  tlie  ]>)KD  thy  God,  of  the  c  flock 
and  the  herd,  in  the  place  <i  which  the  Lord 
shall  choose  to  place  his  name  there. 

3  Thou/  shalt  eat  no  leavened  bread 
with  it :  seven  days  shalt  thou  eat  un- 
leavened bread  therewith,  even  the  bread 
of  affliction  ;  for  thou  earnest  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt  in  haste;  that''  thou 
mayest  remember  the  day  when  thou 
camest  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  all 
the  days  of  thy  life. 

4  And  there  shall  be  no  leavened  bread 
seen  with  thee  in  all  thy  coast  seven  days  ; 
neither'  shall  there  any  thing  of  the  flesh, 
which  thou  sacriftcedst  the  first  day  at 
even,  remain  all  night  until  the  morning. 

5  Thou  mayest  not  <5  sacrifice  the  pass- 
over  within  any  of  thy  gates,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  : 

6  But  at  the  place  which  the  LORD  thy 
God  shaU  choose  to  place  his  name  in, 
there  thou  shalt  sacrifice  the  passover "  at 
even,  at  the  going  down  of  the  sun,  at  the 
season  that  thou  camest  forth  out  of  Egypt. 

7  And  thou  shalt  roast"  and  eat  it  in 
the  place  p  which  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
choose  :  and  thou  shalt  turn  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  go  unto  thy  tents. 

8  Six  days  thou  shalt  eat  unleavened 
bread  :  and  on  the  seventh  «  day  shall  be  a 
Tsolemn  assembly  to  the  LORD  thy  God: 
thou  shalt  do  no  work  therein. 

9  Seven  <  weeks  shalt  thou  number  unto 
thee :  begin  to  number  the  seven  weeks 
from  such  time  as  thou  beginnest  to  put  the 
sickle  to  the  corn. 

10  And  thou  shalt  keep  the  feast  pf 
weeks  unto  the  Lord  thy  God  with  »)a 
tribute  of  a  freewill  offering  of  thine  hand, 
which  thou  shalt  give  unto  the  LORD  thy 
God,  according  «>  as  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
blessed  thee  : 

11  And*  thou  shalt  rejoice  before  the 
Lord  thy  God,  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy 
daughter,  and  thy  manservant,  and  thy 
maidservant,  and  the  Levite  that  is  within 
thy  gates,  and  the  stranger,  and  the  father- 
less, and  the  widow,  that  are  anwng  you, 
in  the  place  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
chosen  to  place  his  name  there. 

12  Andy  thou  shalt  remember  that  thou 
wast  a  bondman  in  Egypt :  and  thou  shalt 
observe  and  do  these  statutes. 

13  Thou  shalt  observe  the  feast  of  taber- 
nacles" seven  days  after  that  thou  hast 
gatliered  in  thy  ^  corn  and  thy  wine  : 

14  And  thou  shalt  rejoice  <*  in  thy  feast, 
thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  and 
thy  manservant,  and  thy  maidservant,  and 
the  Levite,  the  stranger,  and  the  fatherless, 
and  the  widow,  that  are  within  thy  gates. 

15  Seven  =  days  shalt  thou  keep  a  solemn 
feast  unto  the  Lord  thy  God  in  the  place 
which  the  Lord  shall  choose :  because 
the  Lord  thy  God  shall  bless  thee  in  all 
thine  increase,  and  in  all  the  works  ,of 
thine  hands,  therefore  thou  shalt  surely 
rejoice. 

16  Three/  times  in  a  year  shall  all  thy 
males  appear  before  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
the  place  which  he  shall  choose ;  in  the 
feast  of  unleavened  bread,  and  in  the 
feast  of  weeks,  and  in  the  feast  of  taber- 
nacles :  and  they  shall  not  appear  before 
the  Lord  empty.'' 

17  Eveiy  man  shall  give  "as  he  is  'able. 


Authority  of  the  judges. 

according  to  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  which  he  hath  given  thee. 

IS  Judges  &  and  officers  shalt  thou  make 
thee  in  all  thy  gates,  which  the  LORD  thy 
God  giveth  thee,  throughout  thy  tribes : 
and  they  shall  judge  the  people  with  just 
judgment. 

19  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  judgment ;  thou 
shalt  not  respect «  persons,  neither  take  a 
*ift :  for  a  gift  doth  blind  the  eyes  of  the 
wise,  and  pervert  the  /3words  of  the  righteous. 

20  That  y  which  is  altogether «  just  shalt 
thou  follow,  that  thou  mayest  live,£'  and 
inherit  the  land  which  the  LoliD  thy  God 
giveth  thee. 

21  Thou  shalt  not  plant  thee  a  grove  of 
any  trees  near  unto  the  altar  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  which  thou  shalt  make  thee. 

22  Neither  shalt  thou  set  thee  up  any 
ima;ge,3  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hateth.™ 
rp  CHAPTER  17. 

±HOU  shalt  not  sacrifice  unto  the  LORD 
thy  God  a7iy  bullock,  orf  sheep,  wherein" 
is  blemish,  or  any  evilfavpuredness  :  for 
that  is  an  abomination  unto  the  LORD  thy 
God. 

2  If  there  be  found  among  you,  within 
any  of  thy  gates  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee,  man  or  woman,'  that  hath 
wrought  wickedness  in  the'  sight  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  in  »■  transgressing  his  cove- 
nant, 

3  And  hath  gone  and  served  other  gods, 
and  worshipped  them,  either  the  sun,  or 
moon,  or  any  of  the  host  of  heaven,  which 
I  have  not  commanded ; 

4  And  it  be  told  thee,  and  thou  hast 
heard  of  it,  and  inquired  diligently,  and,  be- 
hold, it  be  true,  a7id  the  thing  certain,  that 
such  abomination  is  wrought  in  Israel : 

5  Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth  that  man 
or  that  woman,  which  h^ve  committed  that 
wicked  thing,  unto  thy  gates,  eve7i  that 
man  or  that  woman,  and  shalt  stone  them 
with  stones,  till  they  die. 

0  At»  the  mouth  of  two  witnesses,  or 
thtee  witnesses,  shall  he  that  is  worthy  of 
death  be  put  to  death  ;  but  at  the  mouth  of 
one  witness  he  shall  not  be  put  to  death.  ' 

7  The  hands  of  the  witnesses  shall  be 
first  upon  him  to  put  him  to  death,  and 
afterward  the  hands  of  all  the  people.  So 
thou  shalt  put  the  evil  away  from  among 
you. 

8  If  there  arise  a  matter  too  hard  for 
thee  in  judgment,  between  blood  and  blood, 
between  plea  and  plea,  and  between  stroke 
and  stroke,  being  matters  of  controversy 
within  thy'  gates :  then  shalt  thou  arise, 
and  get  thee  up  into  the  place  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose ; 

9  And  thou  shalt  come  unto  the"  priests 
the  Levites,  and  unto  the  judge  <>'  that  shall 
be  in  those  days,  and  inquire ;  and  they 
shall  shew  thee  the  sentence  of  judgment. 

10  And  thou  shalt  do  according  to  the 
sentence,  which  they  of  that  place  which 
the  Lord  shall  choose  shall  shew  thee ;  and 
thou  shalt  observe  to  do  according  to  all 
that  they  inform  thee  : 

11  According/  to  the  sentence  of  the  law 
which  they  shall  teach  thee,  and  according 
to  the  judgment  which  they  shall  tell  thee, 
thou  shalt  do  :  thou  shalt  not  decline  from 
the  sentence  which  they  shall  shew  thee, 
to  the  right  hand,  nor  to  the  left. 

12  And''  the  man  that  will  do  presump- 
tuously,^ and  will*  not  hearken  unto  the 
priest   that   standeth    to    mihister   there 


DEUTERONOMY,   17. 


Duties  of  a  king. 


B.C.  1451. 

a  He.  10.  28. 

b  Ex.  18.  25, 

26. 

1  Ch.  23.  4. 

2  Ch.  19.  5. 

Ro.  13.  1-6. 

c  Pr.  24.  23. 

d  1  Sa.  8.  5, 19. 

/3  or,  matters. 

y  Justice, 

Justice. 

e  Mi.  6.  8. 

Ph.  4.  8. 

/  1  Sa.  9.  15. 

16.  12. 

ff  Ro.  10.  5. 

H«.  11.  6. 

h  Je.  30.  21. 

Mat.  22.  17. 

i  Je.  2.  25. 

k  Ps.  20.  7. 

Ho.  14.  3. 

I  Is.  31.  1. 

B  stattie,  or, 

pUlar. 

w  Je.  44.  4. 

n  Ex.  13.  17. 

Ho.  11.  5. 

f  or,  goat. 

0  Mai.  1.  8. 13. 

1  Pe.  1.  19. 

p  1  Ki.  11.  3, 4. 

q  Ps.  62.  10. 

Mat.  6.  19, 

20. 

13.  22. 

19.  23. 

Lu.  12.  15. 

1  Ti.  6.  9, 17. 

r  He.  8.  9.  10. 

s  Jos.  1.  8. 

Ps.  1.  2. 

119.  97. 

Jno.  5.  39. 

2  Ti.  3. 15-17. 

t  Ps.  131.  1,  2. 

Da.  5.  20-23. 

1  Pe.  5.  5. 

u  1  Ki.  15.  5. 

V  Ps.  19.  11. 

Pr.  10.  27. 

?«Nu.  18.  20. 

X  Jno.  8.  17. 

2  Co.  13.  1. 

1  Ti.  5.  19. 

He.  10.  28, 

29. 

>lCo.  9.  13, 

14. 

z  Ps.  16.  5. 

73.  25. 

La.  3.  24. 

a  Le.  7.  30-34. 

b  Ex.  22.  29. 

c  Hag.  2.  11. 

Mai.  2.  7. 

d  ch.  19.  17. 

e  Ps.  84.  2. 

1  Pe.  5.  2. 

/  Ro.  13.  1-6. 

1  Pe.  2.  13, 

15. 

ff  2  Ch.  31.  4. 

L-u.  10.  7. 

1  Ti.  5.  17, 

,     18. 

V  his  saJei  by 

the  fathers. 

h  Ps.  19.  13. 

e  not  to 

hearken. 

i  Je.  25.  3. 

Jno.  12.  48. 

Ac.  4.  6,  19. 

5.  21,  29. 

1  Th.  4.  8. 

before  the  Lord  thy  God,  or  unto  the 
judge,  even  that  man  shall  die  :«  and  thou 
shalt  put  away  the  evil  from  Israel. 

13  And  all  the  people  shall  hear,  and 
fear,  and  do  no  more  presumptuously. 

14  When  thou  art  come  unto  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee,  and 
shalt  possess  it,  and  shalt  dwell  therein, 
and  shalt  say,  I  <*  will  set  a  king  over  me, 
like  as  all  the  nations  that  are  about  me ;  ■ 

15  Thou  shalt  in  any  wise  set  him  king 
over  thee,  Avhom/the  LORD  thy  God  shall 
choose :  one  from  f^  among  thy  brethren 
shalt  thou  set  king  over  th6e  :  thou  mayest 
not  set  a  stranger »'  over  thee,  which  is  not 
thy  brother. 

16  But  he  shall  not  multiply*:  horseS  to 
himself,  nor  cause  the  people  to '  return  to 
EgjTJt,  to  the  end  that  he  should  multiply 
horses :  forasmuch  as  the  Lord  hath  said 
unto  you.  Ye "  shall  henceforth  return  rio 
more  that  way.  ' '  ' 

17  N'either  shall  he  multiply  wives  to 
himself,  that  his  heart  p  turn  not  away : 
neither  a  shall  he  greatly  multiply  to  him- 
self silver  and  gold. 

18  And  it  shall  be,  when  he  sitteth  upon 
the  throne  of  his  kingdom,  that  he  shall 
write  him  a  copy  of  this  law  in  a  book  out 
of  that  tvhich  is  before  the  priests  the 
Levites : 

19  And«  it  shall  be  with  him,  and  he 
shall  read  therein  all  the  daj's  of  his  life  : 
that  he  may  learn  to  fear  the .  Lord  his 
God,  to  keep  all  the  words  of  this  law  and 
these  statutes,  to  do  them  : 

20  That*  his  heart  be  not  lifted  up  above 
his  brethi'en,  and  that  he  turn"  not  aside 
from  the  commandment,  to  the  right  hand, 
or  to  the  left :  to  the  end  that  he  may  pro- 
long'' his  days  in  his  kingdom,  he,  and  his 
children,  in  the  midst  of  Israel.  I 

rp  CHAPTER  18;  '  "■.','' 

±HE.  priests'"  the  Levites,  and  all  the 
tribe  of  Levi,  shall  have  no  part  nor  inhe- 
ritance with  Israel ;  they  shall  eat  the , 
offerings  y  of  the  Lord  made  by  fire,  and 
his  inheritartce.  ' 

2  Therefore  shall  they  have  no  ihhe- 
ritarice  among  their  brethren  :  the  «  LORD 
is  their  inheritance,  as  he  hath  said  unto 
them. 

3  And  this  (^  shall  be  the  priest's  due  from 
the  people,  from  them  that  offer  a  sacrifice, 
whether  it  be  ox  or  sheep ;  and  they  shall 
give  unto  the  priest  the  shoulder,  and  thes 
two  cheeks,  and  the  maw.  ' 

4  The  firstfruit^  aZso  of  thy  com,  of  thy 
wine,  and  of  thine  oil,  and  the  first  of  the 
fleece  of  thy  sheep,  shalt  thou  give  him. 

5  For  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  chosen 
him  out  of  all  thy  tribes,  to  stand  to  mini- 
ster in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  him  and  hi^ 
sons  for  ever.  '  ' 

6  And  if  a  Levite  come  from  any  of  thy 
gates  out  of  all  Israel,  where  he  sojourned, 
and  come  with  all  the«  desire  of  his  mind 
imto  the  place  which  the  Lord  shall  choose ; 

7  Then  he  shall  minister  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  his  God,  as  all  his  brethren  the 
Levites  do,  which  stand  there  before  the 
Lord. 

8  They  shall  have  like  portions  9  to  eat, 
beside  'Jthat  which  cometh  of  the  sale  of 
his  patrimony. 

9  When  thou  art  come  into  thei  la^id 
which  the  LORD  thy  God  giveth  thee,  thou 
shalt  not  learn  to  do  after  the  abottittatioiis 
of  those  nations.  '       '  ■ 


136 


The  gveat  Prophet  DEUTERONOMY 

10  There  shall  not  be  found  among  you      B.C.  i45i. 
any  one  that  niaketh  his  son  or  his  daugh- 
ter to  pass  through  the  fire,  or  that  useth 
divination,  or  an  observer  of  times,  or  an 
enchanter,  or  a  witch, 

11  Or  a  charmer,  or  a  consulter  with 
familiar  spirits,  or  !a  wizard,  or  a  nec;-o- 
niancer.  ' 

12  For  all  that 'do  these  things  are  an 
abomination  unto  the  Lord  :  and  Ijecause 
of  these  abominations  the  Lord  thy  God 
doth  drive  them  out  from  before  thee. 

13  Tliou  Shalt  be  <5  perfect  with  the  Lord 
thy  God. 

14  For  these  nations,  which  thou  shalt 
possess,  i"  hearkened  unto  observers  of 
times,  and  unto  diviners  :  but  as  for  thee, 
tiie  Lord  thy  God  hath  not  suffered «  thee 
so  to  do. 

15  The  Lord  thy  God  will  raise  up  unto 
thee  a  Prophet  <i  from  the  midst  of  thee, 
of  thy  brethren,  like «  unto  me  ;  unto  him/ 
ye  shall  hearken ; 

,  16  According  to  all  that  thou  desiredst 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  Horeb  in  the 
dlay/i  of  the  assembly,  saying  ^^et  me  not 
hear  again  the  voice  of  the  Lord  my  God, 
neither  let  me  see  this  great  fire  any  more,' 
that  I  die  not. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  They 
have  well  spoken  that  which  they  have 
spoken.    ' 

18  I^  will  raise  them  up  a'  Prophet 
fi'om  among  their  brethren,  like"'  unto 
thee,  and  will  put  my  words  in  his 
mouth ;  and  he "  shall  speak  unto  them 
all  that  I  shall  command  him. 

19  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  who- 
soever o  will  not  hearken  unto  my  words 
which  he  shall  speak  in  my  name,  I  will 
require  it  of  him. 

20  But  the  prophet  which  shall  presume 
to  speak  a  word  in  my  name,  which  I  have 
not  commanded  him  to  speak,  or  that 
shall  speak  in  the  name  of  other  gods, 
even  that  prophet  shall  die. 5 

21  And  if  thou  say  in  thine  heart.  How 
shall  >■  we  know  the  word  which  the  Lord 
hath  hot  spoken  ? 

22  When  a  prophet  speaketh  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  if  the  thing  follow  not,  nor 
come  to  pass,  that  is  the  thing  which  the 
Lord  hath  not  spoken,  btit  the  prophet 
hath  spoken  it  presumptuously :  thou  shalt 
not  be  afraid  of  him. 
tt/  chapter  19. 
WhEX  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  cut  off 
the  nations,  whose  land  the  LOrd  thy  God 
giveth  thee,  and  thou  «succeedest  them, 
and  dwellest  in  tlieir  cities,  and  in  their 
houses ; 

2  Thou  shalt  separate  threat  cities 
for  thee  in  the  midst  of  thy  land,  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  to  jwssess 
it. 

3  Thou  shalt  prepare  thee  a  way,  and 
divide  the  coasts  of  thy  land,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  to  inherit,  into 
three  parts,  that  every  slayer  may  flee 
thither. 

4  And  this  is  the  case  of  the  slayer  which 
shall  flee  thither,  that  he  may  live :  Mlioso 
kflleth  his  neighbour  ignorantly,  whom  he 
hated  not  ^in  time  past ; 

5  As  when  a  man  goeth  into  the  wood 
with  his  neighbour  to  hew  wood,  and  his 
hand  fetcheth  a  stroke  with  the  axe  to  cut 
down  the  tree,  and  the  Mhead  slippeth 
from  the  "helve,  and  "-lighteth  upon  his 


20. 


The  cities  of  refuge. 


/3  tmite  him 
in  life. 

y  from  yei- 
lerday  the 
third  day. 

5  or,  up- 
right, or, 
stjiccre, 
Ge.  17.  1. 
Job  1.  1. 
Ps.  37.  37. 
Mat.  5.  48. 
Ph.  3. 12, 15. 
Re.  3.  2. 

a  Ge.  15. 18, 21. 

f  or,  inherit. 

c  Ge.  20.  6. 
d  Jno.  6.  14. 
e  ch.  34.  10, 

Jno.  10.  15. 

Ex.  1.  22  to 
2.  10, 

Mat.  2.  13. 

Ex.  14.  21, 

Mat.  8.  27. 

Ex.  34.  29, 

Mat.  17.  i. 

Nu.  12.  1. 

Jno.  7.  6. 

Nu.  12.  3, 

Mat.  11.  29, 

Nu.  20.  11, 

Jno.  4.  14. 

Mat.  4.  8-11. 

He.  11.  24. 

Ac.  7.  36-39, 

Ac.  7.  51,  52. 

Jno.  6.  31. 
16.  7. 

He.  3.  1,  2. 
10.  28,  29. 
/  He.  2.  1-3. 
a  Ge.  9.  6. 
h  Ex.  20.  19. 

1  Ti.  2.  5. 

He.  8.  6,  7. 

>7  in  life. 

i  He.  12.  18. 
k  Is.  9.  6. 
I  Lu.  24.  19. 
HI  Nu.  12.  6-8. 
Ga.  3.  19,  20. 
n  Jno.  4.  25. 
o  Mar.  16.  16. 
p  1  Co.  13.  1. 
q  Je.  28. 15-17. 
r  1  Juo.  4. 1-3. 

0  or,  falling 
away. 

a  Pr.  19.  5,  9. 

K  inheritest, 
or, 
posaciaest. 

t  Nu.  35.  10. 

Jos.  20.  2-7. 

He.  6.  18. 
u  Ps.  20.  7. 

\  from  yes- 
terday the 
third  day. 


/J.  iron. 
V  wood. 
It  findeth. 


137 


neighbour,  that  he  die ;  he  shall  flee  unto 
one  of  those  cities,  and  live  : 

6  Lest  the  avenger  of  the  blood  pursue 
the  slayer,  while  his  heart  is  hot,  and 
overtake  him,  because  the  way  is  long, 
and  slay  P  him;  whereas  he  was  not  wor- 
thy of  death,  inasmuch  as  he  hated  him 
not  in  y  time  past. 

7  ^Vherefo^e  I  command  thee,  saying, 
Thou  shalt  separate  three  cities  for  thee. 

8  And  if  the  Lord  thy  God  enlai-ge  thy 
coast,  as  he  hath  sworn  unto  thy  fathers, 
and  give  th^e  all  the  land  which  he  pro- 
mised" to  give  unto  thy  fathers ; 

9  If-  thou  shalt  keep  all  these  com- 
mandments to  do  them,  which  I  command 
thee  this  day,  to  love  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  to  walk  ever  in  his  ways ;  then  shalt 
thou  add  three  cities  more  for  thee,  beside 
these  three : 

10  That  innocent  blood  be  not  shed  in 
thy  land,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee  for  an  inheritance,  and  so  blood  be 
upon  thee. 

11  But  9  if  any  man  hate  his  neighbour, 
and  lie  in  wait  for  him,  and  rise  up  against 
him,  and  smite  him  i?  mortally  that  he  die, 
and  fleeth  into  one  of  these  cities  : 

12  Then  the  elders  of  his  city  shall  send 
and  fetch  him  thence,  and  deliver  him  into 
the  hand  of  the  avenger  of  blood,  that  he 
may  die.  ' 

13  Thine  eye  shall  not  pity  him,  but 
thou  shalt  put  away  the  guilt  of  innocent 
blood  from  Israel,  that  it  may  go  well  with 
thee. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  remove  thy  neighbour's 
landmark,  which  they  of  old  time  have  set 
in  thine  inheritance,  which  thou  shalt  in- 
herit in  the  land  that  the  LORD  thy  God 
giveth  thee  to  possess  it.  ' 

15  OneP  witness  shall  not  rise  up  against 
a  man  for  any  iniquity,  or  for  any  sin,  in 
any  sin  that  he  sinneth :  at  the  mouth 
of  two  witnesses,  or  at  the  mouth  of 
three  witnesses,  shall  the  matter  be  estab- 
lished, i 

16  If  a  false  witness  rise  up  against  any 
man,  to  testify  against  him  ^  that  which  is 
wrong ; 

17  Then  both  the  men,  between  whom 
the  controversy  is,  shall  stand  before  the 
Lord,  before  the  priests  and  the  judges 
which  shall  be  in  those  days  ; 

18  And  the  judges  shall  make  diligent 
inquisition  :  and,  behold,  ?/the  witness  be 
a  false  witness,  and  hath  testified  falsely 
against  his  brother ; 

19  Then*  shall  ye  do  unto  him  as  he 
had  thought  to  have  done  unto  his  bro- 
ther :  so  shalt  thou  put  the  evil  away  from 
among  you. 

20  And  those  which  remain  shall  hear, 
and  fear,  and  shall  henceforth  commit  no 
more  any  such  evil  among  you. 

21  And  thine  eye  shall  not  pity ;  bvt  life 
shall  go  for  life,  eye  for  eye,  tooth  for  tooth, 
hand  for  hand,  foot  for  foot. 

W  CHAPTER  20. 

HEN  thou  goest  out  to  battle  against 
thine  enemies,  and  seest  horses,"  and 
chariots,  ami  a  people  more  than  thou,  be 
not  afraid  of  them :  for «  the  Lord  thy 
God  ?>  with  thee,  which  brought  thee  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

2  And  it  shall  be,  when  ye  are  come 
nigh  unto  the  battle,  that  the  priest  shall 
approach,  and  speak  unto  the  people, 

3  And   shall   say  unto   them,   Hear,  0 


Lau'S  to  be  observed  in  war.  DEU 

Israel ;  ye  approach  this  day  unto  battle 
against  your  enemies  :  let  not  your  hearts 
Plaint;  fear  not,  and  do  not  tremble, 
neither  y  be  ye  terrified  ^  because  of 
them ; 

4  Fof  the  LORB  your  God  is  he  that 
goeth  with  you,  to  fight  for  you  against 
your  enemies,  to  save  you. 

5  And  the  officers  shall  speak  unto  the 
people,  saying,  "SVhat  man  is  there  that 
hath  built  a  new  house,  and  hath  not 
dedicated'*  it?  let  him  go  and  return  to 
his  house,  lest  he  die  in  the  battle,  and 
another  man  dedicate  it. 

6  And  what  man  is  he  that  hath  planted 
a  vineyard,  and  hath  not  yet  T eaten  of  it? 
let  him  also  go  and  return  unto  his  house, 
lest  he  die  in  the  battle,  and  another  man 
eat  of  it.     . 

7  And  what  man  is  there  that  hath  be- 
trothed a  wife,  and  hath  not  taken  her? 
let "  hira  go  and  return  unto  his  house,  lest 
he  die  in  the  battle,  and  another  man  take 
her. 

8  And  the  officers  shall  speak  further 
unto  the  people,  and  they  shall  say,  ''What 
man  is  there  that  is  fearful  and  faint- 
hearted? let  him  go  and  return  unto  his 
house,  lest*:  his  brethren's  heart  ^ faint 
as  well  as  his  heart. 

9  And  it  shall  be,  when  the  officers  havQ 
made  an  end  of  speaking  unto  the  people, 
that  they  shall  make  captains  of  the  armies 
« to  lead  the  people. 

10  When  thou  comest  nigh  unto  a  city 
to  fight  against  it,  then  proclaim  "peace 
unto  it. 

11  And  it  shall  be,  if  it  make  thee  an- 
swer of  peace,  and  open  unto  thee,  then 
it  shall  be,  that  all  the  people  that  is  found 
therein  shall  be  tributaries  unto  thee,  and 
theyp  shall  serve  thee. 

12  And  if  it  will  make  no  peace  with  thee, 
but  will  make  war  against  thee,  then  thou 
shalt  besiege  it : 

13  And  when  the  LORD  thy  God  hath 
delivered  it  into  thine  hands,  thou*"  shalt 
smite  every  male  thereof  with  the  edge  of 
the  sword. 

14  But  the  women,  and  the  little  ones, 
and  the  cattle,  and  all  that  is  in  the  city, 
even  all  the  spoil  thereof,  shalt  thou  m  take 
unto  thyself ;  and  thou  shalt  eat  the  spoil 
of  thine  enemies,  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  given  thee. 

]  5  Thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  all  the  cities 
which  are  very  far  off  from  thee,  which  are 
not  of  the  cities  of  these  nations. 

16  But  of  the  cities  of  these  people,  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  doth  give  thee /or  an 
inheritance,  thou  shalt  save  alive  nothings 
that  breatheth : 

17  But  thou  shalt  utterly  destroy  them  ; 
namely,  the  Hittites,  and  the  Amorites, 
the  Canaanites,  and  the  Perizzites,  the 
Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites ;  as  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  commanded  thee  : 

15  That*  they  teach  you  not  to  do  after 
all  their  abominations,  which  they  have 
done  unto  their  gods;  so  should  ye  sin 
against  the  L^drd  your  God. 

19  When  thou  shalt  besiege  a  city  a  long 
time,  in  making  war  against  it  to  take 
it,  thou  shalt  not  destroy  the  trees  thereof 
by  forcing  an  axe  against  them  :  for  thou 
mayest  eat  of  them,  and  thou  shalt  not 
cut  them  down  (for  ■^  the  tree  of  the  field 
is  man's  Ufe)P  to  employ  them  in  the 
siege : 


frfD  nvrk  VI"  \' 

liiJiUJNOiUi 

B.C.  U51. 

a  Je.  6.  6. 

/3  be  tender. 

y  make  haste. 

Is.  28.  16. 

6  Ps.  27.  1-3. 

Is.  51.  7,  8. 

Mat.  16.  28. 

Ep.  6.  11-18. 

He.  13.  5,  6. 

Re.  2.  10. 

c  2  Ch.  13.  12. 

32.  7,  8. 

Ps.  144.  1.  2. 

Ko.  8.  37. 

S  come  down. 

d  Ne.  12.  27. 

i"  made  it 

coinmon. 

Le.l9.2;i,25. 

e  ch.  24.  5. 

/  1  Pe.  2.  24. 

g  1  Ch.  IS.  13. 

h  Ju.  7.  3. 

Lu.  9.  62. 

Re.  21.  8. 

)■  Nu.  6.  22-27. 

k  Nu.  32.  9. 

e  meJf. 

■n  mouth. 

7  ch.  17.  8-10. 

m  Ps.  26.  6. 

51.  2.  7,  14. 

Mat.  27.  24. 

K  to  be  in  the 

head  of  the 

people. 

n  Lu.  10.  5,  6. 

2  Co.  5.  18- 

21. 

0  2  Ki.  24.  4. 

Jon.  1.  14. 

X  in  the 

midst. 

p  Le.  25.  44. 

7  ch.  19.  13. 

r  Jfu.  31.  7-9. 

2  Th.  1.  7-9. 

t  Nu.  31.  18. 

Pr.  31.  30. 

fj.  spoil. 

V  1  Co.  11.  6. 

V  make,  or 

dress,  or 

suffer  to 

grow. 

w  Ps.  45.  10. 

Lu.  14.  26. 

X  Nu.  21.  2,  3. 

Jos.  11.  14. 

y  Ex.  21.  8. 

z  ch.  12. 30. 31. 

Ps.  106.  34. 

1  Co.  15.  33. 

2  Co.  6.  17, 

Ep.  5.  11. 

1  Ti.  6.  5. 

a  Ge.  34.  2. 

b  Ge.  29.  18. 

20. 

c  Ge.  29.  31. 

IT  or,  for,  O 

tnan,  the 

tree  of  the 

field  is  to  be 

employed 

in  the  siege. 

p  to  go  from 

before  thee. 

d  1  Ch.  5.  2. 

2  Ch.  11.  21. 

21. 


Of  uncertain  murder. 


20  Only  the  trees  which  thou  knowest 
that  they  be  not  trees  for  meat,  thou  shalt 
destroy  and  cut  them  down;^  and  thou 
shalt  build  bulwarks  against  the  city  that 
maketh  war  with  thee,  until  it'  be  sub- 
dued. 

J  CHAPTER  2L 

ir  one  be  found  slain  in  the  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  to  possess 
it,  lying  in  the  field,  and  it  be  not  known 
who  hath  slain  him  ; 

2  Then  thy  elders  and  thy  judges  shall 
come  forth,  and  they  shall  measure  unto 
the  cities  which  are  round  about  him  that 
is  slain : 

3  And  it  shall  be,  that  the  city  which  is 
next  unto  the  slain  man,  even  the  elders 
of  that  city  shall  take  an  heifer,  which 
hath  not  been  wrought  with,  and  which 
hath  not  drawn  in  the  yoke  ; 

4  And  the  elders  of  that  city  shall  bring 
down  the  heifer  unto  a  rough  valley,  which 
is  neither  eared  nor  sown,  and/  shall  strike 
off  the  heifer's  neck  there  in  the  valley. 

5  And  the  priests  the  sons  of  Levi  shall 
come  near;  for  thems/  %he  Lord  thy  God 
hath  chosen  to  minister  unto  him,  and  to 
bless'  in  the  name  of  the  LORD;  and  by 
their  •»Jword  shall  every'  controversy  and 
every  stroke  be  tried : 

6  And  all  the  elders  of  that  city,  that 
are  next  unto  the  slain  ma7i,  shall "»  wash 
their  hands  over  the  heifer  that  is  beheaded 
in  the  valley  : 

7  And  they  shall  answer  and  say,  Our 
hands  have  not  shed  this  blood,  neither 
have  our  eyes  seen  it. 

8  Be  merciful,  0  Lord,  unto  thy  people 
Israel,  whom  thou  hast  redeemed,  and 
lay  not  o  innocent  blood  ^  unto  thy  people 
of  Israel's  charge.  And  the  blood  shall  be 
forgiven  them. 

9  So  shalt  thou  put  away  9  the  guilt  of 
innocent  blood  from  among  you,  when  thou 
shalt  do  that  which  is  right  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord. 

10  When  thou  goest  forth  to  war  against 
thine  enemies,  and  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
delivered  them  into  thine  hands,  and  thou 
hast  taken  them  captive, 

11  And  seest  among  the  captives  a  beau- 
tiful woman,'  and  hast  a  desire  unto  her, 
that  thou  wouldest  have  her  to  thy 
wife ; 

12  Then  thou  shalt  bring  her  home  to 
thine  house  ;  and  slie  shall  shave "  her  head, 
and  V  pare  her  nails  ; 

13  And  she  shall  put  the  raiment  of  her 
captivity  from  off  her,  and  shall  remain  in 
thine  house,  and  bewaijl  her""  father  and 
her  mother  a  full  month :  and  after  that 
thou  shalt  go  in  unto  her,  and  be  her  hus- 
band, and  she  shall  be  thy  wife. 

14  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  have  no  de- 
light in  her,  then  thou  shalt  let  her  go 
whither  she  will;  but  thou  shalt  notv  sell 
her  at  all  for  money,  thou  shalt  not  make 
merchandise  of  her,  because  thou  hast 
humbled  «  her. 

1.5  If  a  man  have  two  wives,  one  beloved, & 
and  another  hated,c  and  they  have  born 
him  children,  both  the  beloved  and  the 
hated ;  and  if  the  firstborn  son  be  hers 
that  was  hated : 

16, Then  it  shall  be,  when  he  maketh  his 
sons  to  inherit  that  which  he  hath,  that  he 
may  not  make  the  son  of  the  beloved  first- 
born b^ore  <i  the  son  of  the  hated,  which  is 
indeed  the  firstborn  : 


The  ivicked  son . 

17  But  he  shall  acknowledge  the  son  of 
the  hated  for  the  flrstborn,  by  giving  him 
a  double  portion  of  all  that  t^  he  hath  :  for 
he  is  the  beginning  of  his  strength;  the 
right  of  the  firsOjorn  ix  his. 

18  If  a  man  have  a  stubborn  and  rebel- 
lious son,  which  will  not  c)bey  ^  the  voice  of 
his  father,  or  the  voice  of  his  nioUier,  and 
that,  when  they  have  chastened  <■  him,  will 
not  hearken  unto  them  ; 

10  Then  shall  his  father  and  his  mother 
lay  hold  on  him,  and  bring  him  out  unto 
the  elders  of  his  city,  and  unto  the  gate  of 
his  place : 

20  And  they  shall  say  unto  the/  elders  of 
his  city,  This  our  son  i«  stubborn  and  rebel- 
lious ;  he  will  not  obey  y  our  voice  ;  he  is  a 
glutton, /i  and  a  drunkard. 

21  And*  all  the  men  of  his  city  shall 
stone  him  with  stones,  that  he  die :  so 
Shalt  thou  put  evil  away  from  among  you  : 
and  all  Israel  shall  hear,  and  fear. 

22  And  if  a  man  have  committed  a  sin 
worthy  of  death,  and  he  be  to  be  put  to 
death,  and  thou  hang  him  on  a  U'ee  ; 

23  His  *:  body  shall  not  remain  all  night 
upon  the  tree,  but  thou  shalt  in  any  wise 
bury  him  that  day ;  (for  he  that  is  hanged 
is  5  accursed  of  God ;)  that  thy  land  be  not 
defiled,  which  the  Lokd  thy  God  giveth 
thee /or  an  inheritance. 

T  CHAPTER  22. 

HOU  ™  shalt  not  see  thy  brother's  ox  or 
his  sheep  go  astray,  and  hide  »  thyself  from 
them  ;  thou  shalt  in  any  case  bring  them 
again  unto  thy  brother. 

2  And  if  thy  brother  be  not  nigh  unto 
thee,  or  if  thou  know  him  not,  then  thou 
shalt  bring  it  unto  thine  own  house,  and 
it  shall  be  with  thee  xintil  thy  brother  seek 
after  it,  and  thou  shalt  restore  it  to  him 
again. 

3  In  like  manner  shalt  thou  do  with  his 
ass ;  and  so  shalt  thou  do  with  his  raiment ; 
and  with  all  lost  thing  of  thy  brother's, 
which  he  hath  lost,  and  thou  hast  found, 
shalt  thou  do  likewise :  thou  mayest  not 
hide  thyself. 

4  Thou «  shalt  not  see  thy  brother's  ass  or 
his  ox  fall  down  by  the  way,  and  hide  thy- 
self from  them :  thou  shalt  surely  help 
him  to  lift «  thein  up  again. 

5  The  woman  ^  shall  not  wear  that  which 
pertaineth  unto  a  man,  neither  shall  a  man 
put  on  a  woman's  garment :  for  all  that  do 
so  are  abomination  v  unto  the"  Lord  thy 
God. 

6  If  a  bird's  nest  chance  to  be  before  thee 
in  the  way  in  any  tree,  or  on  the  ground, 
whether  they  be  young  ones  &  or  eggs,  and 
the  dam  sitting  upon  the  young  or  upon  the 
eggs,  thou  shalt  not  take  the  dam  with  the 
young : 

7  But  thou  shalt  in  any  wise  let  the  dam 
go,  and  take  the  young  to  thee ;  « that  it 
may  be  well  with  thee,  and  that  thou  may- 
est prolong  rf  thy  days. 

8  When  thou  buildest  a  new  house, 
then  thou  shalt  make  a  battlement  for 
thy  roof,/  that  thou  bring  not  blood 
upon  thine  house,  if  any  man  fall  from 
thence. 

9  Thou  'I  shalt  not  sow  thy  vineyard  with 
divers  seeds  :  lest  the  v  fruit  of  thy  seed 
which  thou  hast  sown,  and  the  fruit  of  thy 
vineyard,  be  defiled. 

lO'  Thou  shalt  not  plow  i  with  an  ox  and 
an  ass  together. 

11  Thou'  shalt  not  wear  a  garment  of 


DEUTERONOMY,   22. 


Punishment  of  fornication. 


1      B.C.  1451. 

y3  is  found 

■ufith  him, 

Ge.  49.  3. 

a  Nu.  15.  38. 

Mat.  23.  5. 

y  icings. 

b  Oe.  29.  21. 

Ep.  5.  28, 29. 

c  Ex.  20.  12. 

Pr.  30.  17. 

d  1  Ti.  5.  14. 

<•  Pr.  13.  24. 

19.  18. 

He.  12.  9-11. 

/  ch.  25.  7. 

g  Pr.  29.  17. 

h  Pr.  19.  26. 

23.  19-21. 

i  Pr.  29.  1. 

k  Jos.  8.  29. 

Jno.  19.  31. 

S  the  curse 

of  God. 

Nu.  2.5.  4. 

Ga.  3.  13. 

I  Mat.  19.  8,  9. 

m3Iat.  7.  12. 

Ga.  6.  1.  2. 

Ja.  5.  19.  20. 

1  Pe.  2.  25. 

n  Is.  58.  7. 

0  Ge.  34.  7. 

Ju.  20.  6, 10. 

2  Sa.  13.  12. 

p  Le.  21.  9. 

g  ch.  13.  5. 

r  Le.  20.  10. 

Nu.  5.  22-27. 

Jno.  8.  5. 

He.  13.  4. 

s  Ex.  23.  4,  5. 

t  Mat.  1.  18, 

19. 

u  He.  12.  12. 

X  1  Co.  11.  4. 

1  Ti.  1.  9, 10. 

t/  ch.  18.  12. 

z  ch.  21.  14. 

a  1  Co,  5.  2, 13. 

r  or,  take 

strong  hold 

of  her, 

2  Sa.  13.  14. 

b  Lu.  12.  6. 

c  ch.  4.  40. 

d  Pr.  22.  4. 

c  1  Co.  13.  7. 

/  Is.  22.  1. 

Je.  19.  1.3. 

Mat.  10.  27. 

Ac.  10.  9.  • 

Eo.  14.  13. 

1  Th.  5.  22. 

g  Ex.  22.  16. 

h  Le.  19.  19. 

Mat.  6.  24. 

Ro.  11.  6. 

2  Co.  1.12. 

11.  3. 

71  fulness. 

i  2  Co.  6.  14- 

16. 

k  Le.  20.  11. 

ICo.  5.1, 13. 

I  Ro.  12.  1,  2. 

m  Ru.  3.  9. 

divers  sorts,  as  of  woollen  and  linen  to- 
gether. 

12  Thou  shalt  make  thee  fringes  «  upon 
the  four  x  quarters  of  thy  vestuie,  where- 
with thou  coverest  thyself. 

13  If  any  man  take  a  wife,  and  go*  in 
unto  her,  and  hate  her, 

14  And  give  occasions  ^  of  speech  against 
her,  and  bring  up  an  evil  name  upon  her, 
and  say,  I  took  this  woman,  and,  when  I 
came  to  her,  I  found  her  not  a  maid  : 

15  Then  shall  the  father  of  the  damsel, 
and  her  mother,  take  and  bring  forth  the 
tokens  of  the  damsel's  virginity  unto  the 
elders  of  the  city  in  the  gate  : 

16  And  the  damsel's  father  shall  say  unto 
the  elders,  I  gave  my  daughter  unto  this 
man  to  wife,  and  he  hateth  her  ; 

17  And,  lo,  he  hath  given  occasions  of 
speech  against  her,  saying,  I  found  not  thy 
daughter  a  maid  ;  and  yet  these  are  the 
tokens  of  my  daughter's  virginity :  And 
they  shall  spread  the  cloth  before  the 
elders  of  the  city. 

18  And  the  elders  of  that  city  shall  take 
that  man,  and  chastise  him  ; 

19  And  they  shall  amerce  him  in  an 
hundred  shekels  of  silver,  and  give  them 
unto  the  father  of  the  damsel,  because 
he  hath  brought  up  an  evil  name  upon 
a  virgin  of  Israel :  and  she  shall  be  his 
wife ;  he '  may  not  put  her  away  all  his 
days. 

20  But  if  this  thing  be  true,  and  the  tokens 
of  virginity  be  not  found  for  the  damsel : 

21  Then  they  shall  bring  out  the  damsel 
to  the  door  of  her  father's  house,  and  the 
men  of  her  city  shall  stone  her  with  stones 
that  she  die ;  because  she  hath  wrought 
folly  o  in  Israel,  to  p  play  the  whore  in  her 
father's  house :  so  i  shalt  thou  put  evil 
away  from  among  you. 

22  If  >■  a  man  be  found  lying  with  a  wo- 
man married  to  an  husband,  then  they 
shall  both  of  them  die,  both  the  man  that 
lay  with  the  woman,  and  the  woman :  so 
shalt  thou  put  away  evil  from  Israel. 

23  If  a  damsel  that  is  a  virgin  be  be- 
trothed <  unto  an  husband,  and  a  man  find 
her  in  the  city,  and  lie  with  her ; 

24  Then  ye  shall  bring  them  both  out 
unto  the  gate  of  that  city,  and  ye  shall 
stone  them  with  stones  that  they  die  ;  the 
damsel,  because  she  cried  not,  bei7ig  in  the 
city ;  and  the  man,  because  he  hath  hum- 
bled -  his  neighbour's  wife  :  so  »  thou  shalt 
put  away  evil  from  among  you. 

25  But  if  a  man  find  a  betrothed  damsel 
in  the  field,  and  the  man  f  force  her,  and 
lie  with  her ;  then  the  man  only  that  lay 
with  her  shall  die  : 

26  But  unto  the  damsel  thou  shalt  do 
nothing;  there  is  in  the  damsel  no  sin 
worthy  of  death  :  for  as  when  a  man  riseth 
against  his  neighl)our,  and  slayeth  him, 
even  so  is  this  matter  : 

27  For  he  found  her  in  the  field,  and  the 
betrothed*  damsel  cried,  and  tlwre  was 
none  to  save  her. 

28  If  £'  a  man  find  a  damsel  that  is  a  vii*- 
gin,  which  is  not  betrothed,  and  lay  hold  on 
her,  and  lie  with  her,  and  they  be  found  ; 

29  Then  the  man  that  lay  with  her  shall 
give  unto  the  damsel's  father  fifty  shekels  of 
silver,  and  she  shall  be  his  wife  :  because 
he  hath  himibled  her,  he  may  not  put  her 
away  all  his  days. 

30  A  *  man  shall  not  take  his  father's  wife, 
nor  discover"'  his  father's  skirt. 


139 


Cleanliness  enjoined. 


DEUTERONOMY,  23. 


Law  of  divorce,  etc. 


H  CHAPTER  23. 

E^  that  is  wounded  in  the  stones,  or 
hath  his  privy  member  cut  off,  shall  not 
enter  into  the  congregation  of  the  Lord. 

2  A  bastard  c  shall  not  enter  into  the  con- 
gregation of  the  Lord  :  even  to  his  tenth 
generation  shall  he  not  enter  into  the  con- 
gregation of  the  Lord. 

3  An  Ammonite*  or  Moabite/  shall  not 
enter  into  the  congregation  of  the  Lord  ; 
even  to  their  tenth  generation  shall  they 
not  enter  into  the  congregatiott  of  the 
Lord  for  ever : 

4  Because  '^  they  met  you  not  with  bread 
and  with  water  in  the  way,  when  ye  came 
forth  out  of  Egypt ;  and  because  they  hired 
against  thee  Balaam »  the  son  of  Beor,  of 
Pethor  of  Mesopotamia,  to  curse  thee. 

5  Nevertheless  the  Lord  thy  God  would 
not  hearken  unto  Balaam ;  but  the  Lord 
thy  God  turned^  the  curse  into  a  blessing 
unto  thee,  because  *=  the  Lord  thy  God 
loved  thee. 

6  Thou  Shalt  not  seek  their  peace  nor 
their  /3  prosperity  all  thy  days  for  ever. 

7  Thou  Shalt  not  abhor  an  Edomite ;  for 
he  is  thy  brother  :  "^  thou  shalt  not  abhor 
an  Egyptian,  because  thou"  wast  a  stranger 
in  his  land. 

8  The  children  that  are  begotten  of  them 
shall  enter"  into  the  congregation  of  the 
Lord  in  their  third  generation. 

9  "When  the  host  goeth  forth  against 
thine  enemies,  then  keep«  thee  from  every 
wicked  thing. 

10  If  r  there  be  among  you  any  man  that 
is  not  clean  by  reason  of  uncleanness  that 
chanceth  him  by  night,  then  shall  he  go 
abroad  out  of  the  camp,  he  shall  not  come 
within  the  camp : 

11  But  it  shall  be,  when  evening  f  cometh 
on,  he  shall  wash*  himself  •with  water :  and 
when  the  sun  is  down,  he  shaU  come  into 
the  camp  again. 

12  Thou  shalt  have  a  place  also  without 
the  camp,  whither  thou  shalt  go  forth 
abroad : 

13  And  thou  shalt  have  a  paddle  upon 
thy  weapon;  and  it  shall  be,  when  thou 
wilt  "7  ease  thyself  abroad,  thou  shalt  dig 
therewith,  and  shalt  turn  back  and  cover 
that  which  cometh  from  thee  : 

14  For  the  Lord  thy  God  walketh^  in 
the  midst  of  thy  camp,  to  deliver  thee,  and 
to  give  up  thine  enemies  before  thee ; 
therefore  shall  thy  camp  be  holy ;  that  he 
see  no  « unclean  thing  in  thee,  and  turn 
away  from  thee. 

15  Thou  shalt  not  deliver  luito  his  mas- 
ter ^  the  servant  which  is  escaped  from  Ms 
master  unto  thee : 

16  He  shall  dwell  with  thee,  even  among 
you,  in  that  place  which  he  shall  choose 
in  one  of  thy  gates,  where  it  ^  liketh  him 
best :  thou  «  shalt  not  oppress  him. 

17  There  shall  be  no  m whore**  of  the 
daughters  of  Israel,  nor  a  sodomite «  of  the 
sons  of  Israel. 

IS  Thou  shalt  not  bring  the  hire  of  a 
whore,  or  the  price  of  a  dog,  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  for  any  vow  :  for  even 
both  these  are  abomination  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God. 

19  Thoui'  shalt  not  lend  upon  usury  to 
thy  brother;  usury  of  money,  usury  of 
victuals,  usury  of  any  thing  that  is  lent 
upon  usury  : 

20  Unto  a  stranger 'i  thou  mayest  lend 
upon  usury;  but  unto  thy  brother  thou 


B.C.  1451. 


a  Le.  19.  34. 

Le.  21.  17- 
21. 

Ga.  3.  28. 

Zee.  9.  6. 
d  Na.  30.  2. 

Ec.  5.  4,  5. 
e  Is.  56.  3. 

La.  1.  10. 
/  Ru.  4.  10. 
S- Pa.  66. 13, 14. 

116.  18. 
h  Mat.  25.  45. 
i  Nu.  22.  5. 
J  Mi.  6.  5. 

Ro.  8.  31. 
k  Ro.  11.  28. 
I  Mat.  12.  1. 

/3  good. 

mGe.  25.  24- 

26. 

Mai.  1.  2. 

ch.  10.  19. 


o  Ro.  3.  29,  30 
Ep.  2.  12. 

S  cutting  off. 

p  Mat.  5.  31, 

32.  . 
q  Jo3.  6.  18. 

Re.  19. 11-14 
r  1  Co.  5.  11. 


s  Ps.  51.  2,  7. 
Ep.  5.  26,  27, 
He.  10.  22. 
1  Pe.  3.  21. 

t  Je.  3.  1. 

M  Le.  18.  25- 
28. 

och.  20.  7. 


0  not  any 
thing  shall 
pass  upon 
him. 

w  Le.  26.  12. 

2  Co.  6.  16. 
X  Pr.  5.  18. 

1  Co.  T.  29. 

K  nakedness 
of  any 
thing. 

y  Ex.  21.  16. 
z  Tit.  3.  2,  3. 

Phile.  10.19. 
a  ch.  19.  19. 
h  Le.  xiii.  xiv. 

Mat.  8.  4. 
\  «.t  good  for 


c  Ex.  22.  21. 
Aior, 

sodomitcss, 

Ro.  1.  26. 
d  Le.  19.  29. 
e  Ge.  19.  4,  5. 

2  Ki.  23.  7. 
/  Nu.  12.  10. 

1  Co.  10.  6, 
11. 
V  lend  the 

loan  of  any 

thing  to. 

g  Ex.  22.  25. 

Ne.  5.  2.  7. 

Ps.  15.  5. 

Eze.  22.  12. 

Lu.  6.  34, 35. 
h  ch.  15.  3. 
i  Ex.  22.  26, 


140 


shalt  not  lend  upon  usury :  that «  the  Lord 
thy  God  may  bless  thee  in  all  that  thou 
settest  thine  hand  to  in  the  land  whither 
thou  goest  to  possess  it. 

21  When  thou  shalt  vowrf  a  vow  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  thou  shalt- not  slack 
to  pay  it :  for  the  Lord  thy  God  will  surely 
require  it  of  thee ;  and  it  would  be  sin  in 
thee.  .  :     .    1 , 

22  But  if  thou  shalt  forbear  to  vow,  it 
shall  be  no  sin  in  thee.       '    '         ' 

23  That?  which  is  gone  out  of  thy  lips 
thou  shalt  keep  and  perform  :  even  a  free- 
will offering,  according  as  thou  hast  vowed 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  thou  hast 
promised  with  thy  mouth. 

24  When  thou  comest  into  thy  neigh- 
bour's vineyard,  then  thou  mayest  eat 
grapes  thy  till  at  thine  own  pleasure ;  but 
thou  shalt  not  put  any  in  thy  vessel. 

25  When  thou  comest  into  the  standing 
corn  of  thy  neighbour,  then  thou  mayest 
pluck '  the  ears  with  thine  hand  ;  but  thou 
shalt  not  move  a  sickle  unto  liiy  -neigh* 
hour's  standing  corn.  •     ;  In       ru-h 

W  CHAPTER  24.  .■     " 

HEN  a  man  hath  taken  a  wife,  and 
married  her,  and  it  come  to  pass  that  she 
find  no  favour  in  his  eyes,  because  he  hath 
found  y  some  uncleanness  in  her ;  tlien  let 
him  write  her  a  bill  of  ^  divorcement,?)  and 
give  it  in  her  hand,  and  send  her  out  of  his 
house. 

2  And  when  she  is  departed  out  of  his 
house,  she  may  go  and  be  another  man's 
tcife. 

3  And  if  the  latter  husband  hate  her, 
and  write  her  a  bill  of  divorcement,  and 
giveth  it  in  her  hand,  and  sendeth  her  out, 
of  his  house  ;  or  if  the  latter  husband  die, 
which  took  her  <o  6e  his  wife,, 

4  Her  former  husband,  wHich  sent  her 
away,  may  not  take  her  again  <  to  be  his 
wife,  after  that  she  is  defiled ;  for  thatis 
abomination  before  the  Lord  :  and  thou 
shalt  not  cause  the  land"  to  sin,  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  for  an  in- 
heritance. 

5  When "  a  man  hath  taken  a  new  wife, 
he  shall  not  go  out  to  war,^  neither  shall  he 
be  charged  with  any  business  :  but  he  shall 
be  free  at  home  one  year,  and  shall*  cheer 
up  his  wife  which  he  hath  taken. 

6  No  man  shall  take  the  nether  or  the 
upper  millstone  to  pledge :  for  he  taketh 
a  man's  life  to  pledge. 

7  If  y  a  man  be  found  stealing  any  of  his 
brethren  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
maketh  merchandise  of  him,  or  selleth 
him ;  then  that  thief  shall  die ;  and  thou 
shalt  put"  evil  away  from  among  you. 

8  Take  heed  in  the  plague  of  &  leprosy, 
that  thou  observe  diligently,  and  do  ac- 
cording to  all  that  the  priests  the  Levites 
shall  teach  you :  as  I  commanded  them,  so 
ye  shall  observe  to  do. 

9  Remember  w^iat  the  Lord  thy  God  did 
unto  Miriam/  by  the  way,  after  tliat  ye 
were  come  forth  out  of  Egypt. 

10  When  thou  dost  "lend  thy  brother  any 
thing,  thou  shalt  not  go  into  his  house  to 
fetch  his  pledge. 

11  Thou  shalt  stand  abroad,  and  the  man 
to  whom  thou  dost  lend  shall  bring  out  the 
pledge  abroad  unto  thee. 

12  And  if  the  man  be  poor,  thbu  shalt 
not  sleep  with  his  pledge  : 

13  In  »any  case  thou  shalt  deliver  him 
the  pledge  again  when  the  sun  goeth  down, 


Justice  and  generosity.  DEU 

that  he  may  sleep  in  his  own  raiment,  and 
bless  a  thee  :  and  it  shall  be  ^  righteousness 
unto  thee  before  the  Lokd  tliy  God. 

14  Tliou  shalt  not  oppress  an  hired  ser- 
vant that  w  poor  and  needy,  whether  he  be 
of  thy  brethren,  or  of  thy  strangers  that 
are  in  thy  land  witliin  thy  gates  : 

15  At  his  day  thou  shalt  give  him  his 
hire,  neither  shall  the  sun  go  down  upon  it ; 
for  he  is  poor,  and  i^  setteth  his  lieart  upon 
it :  lest  he  cry  c  against  thee  unto  the  Lord, 
and  it  be  sin  unto  thee. 

16  The  fathei-s  <^  shall  not  be  put  to  death 
for  the  children,  neither  shall  the  children 
be  put  to  death  for  the  fathers  :  every  man 
shall  be  put  to  death  for  his  own  sin. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  pervert  the  judgment 
of  the  stranger,  nor  of  the  faOierless  \«  nor 
take  the  willow's  raiment  to  pledge  : 

IS  But/ thou  shalt  remember  that  thou 
wast  a  bondman  in  Egypt,  and  the  T  jrd 
thy  God  redeemed  tliee  thence  :  thbrefore 
I  command  thee  to  do  tliis  thing. 

19  When  thou  cuttest  down  tlune  harvest 
in  thy  field,  and  hast  forgot  "a  sheaf  in  the 
field,  thou  shalt  not  go  again  to  fetch  it : 
it  shall  be  for  the  stranger,  for  the  father- 
less, and  for  the  widow  :  that  the  LORD  thy 
God  may''  bless  thee  in  all  the  work  of 
tliiue  hands. 

20  When  thou  beatest  thine  olive  tree, 
thou  shalt  not  fgo  over  the  boughs  again  : 
it  shall  be  for  the  stranger,  for  the  father- 
less, and  for  the  widow. 

21  When  thou  gatherest  the  grapes  of 
thy  vineyard,  thou  shalt  not  glean  t(  after- 
ward :  -n  it  shall  be  for  the  stranger,  for  the 
fatherless,  and  for  the  Midow. 

22  And  «  thou  shalt  remember  that  thou 
wast  a  bondman  in  the  land  of  Egypt ; 
therefore  I  command  thee  to  do  this  thing. 
y  CHAPl'ER  25. 

±F  there  be  a  controversy?  between  men, 
and  they  come  unto  judgment,  that  the 
jiidges  may  judge  them  ;  tlien  they  shall 
justify  2  the  righteous,  and  condemn  the 
wicked. 

2  And  it  shall  be,  if  the  wicked  man  he 
worthy  to  be  beaten,*  that  the  judge  shall 
cause  him  to  lie  down,  and  to  be  beaten 
before  liis  face,  according  to  his  fault,  by  a 
certain  number. 

3  Forty  stripes  he  may  give  him,  and  not 
exceed  :  lest,  ?/ he  should  exceed,  and  beat 
him  above  these  with  many  stripes,  then 
thy  brother  should  seem  vile"  unto  thee. 

4  Thou  v  shalt  not  muzzle  the  ox  when 
he  fl  treadeth  out  the  cc/rn. 

5  If  brethren  dwell  together,  and  one  of 
them  die,  and  have  no  child,  the  wife  of 
the  dead  I  shall  not  marry  without  unto  a 

.sti-anger:  her  "husband's  brother  shall  go 
in  unto  her,  and  take  her  to  him  to  wife, 
and  perform  the  duty  of  an  hu^and's 
brother  mito  her. 

6  And  it  shall  be,  that  the  firstborn 
which  she  beareth  shall  succeed-  in  the 
name  of  his  brother  which  is  dead,**  that 
his  name  be  not  put  out  of  Israel. 

7  And  if  the  man  like  not  to  take  liis 
brother's  ^wife,  then  let  his  brother's  wife 
go  up  to  the  gate  unto  the  elders,  and  say. 
My  husband's  brother  refuseth  to  raise 
up  imto  his  brother  a  name  in  Israel,  he 
will  not  perfonu  the  duty  of  my  husband's 
brother. 

S  Then  the  elders  of  his  city  shall  call 
him,  and  speak  unto  him  ;  and  if  he  stand 
to  it,  and  say,  I  like  not  to>  take  her ; 


TEROXOMY 

B.C.  1451. 


rt  Job29.  Il- 
ls. 
2  Co.  9.  13. 
14. 
b  Ge.  15.  6. 
Ps.  106.  31. 
112.  9. 
Da.  4.  27. 
Ja.  2.  15-23. 

(3  lifteth  his 
soiU  Unto  it, 
Ps.  25.  1. 
86.4. 

c  Ja.  5.  4. 
d  Je.  31.  29. 30. 
Eze.  18.  20. 

y  a  stone  ayicl 
a  ttone. 

e  Mai.  3.  5. 
/  1  Jno.  4. 10, 
11. 

0  an  ephah 
and  an 
ephah. 

g  Le.  19. 35, 36. 
Pr.  11.  1. 
Eze.  45.  10. 
Am.  8.  5. 
Mi.  6.  11. 
h  Ps.  41.  1. 
Pr.  11.  24, 
25. 
14.  21. 
19.  17. 
Lu.  14.  13, 
14. 
2  Co.  9.  6-8. 

1  Juo.  3.  17- 

19. 
i  1  Th.  4.  6. 

f  bough  it 
after  thee. 

k  Ex.  17.  8. 

1  Ps.  36.  1. 
Pr.  16.  6. 

m  1  Sa.  15.  3. 

■q  after  thee. 

n  ver.  18. 
o  Ex.  17.  14. 
p  ch.  19.  17. 

Eze.  44.  24. 
q  2  Ch.  19.  8. 

Pr.  17.  15. 
r  Ex.  2S.  19. 

Kih- 18.  13. 

Pr.  3.  9. 
«  Mat.  10.  ,17. 

Lu.  12.  48. 

2  Co.  11.  24. 
t  He.  13.  15. 
u  Job  18.  3. 

I'  Pr.  12.  10. 

1  Co.  9.  9. 

1  Ti.  5.  18. 
e  thresheth. 

Ho.  10.  11. 


Ku.  1. 12. 13. 

w  Ho.  12.  12. 
X  Ge.*!.  1.  2. 
y  Ge.  46.  1-6. 
z  Ge.  38.  8. 
a  ch.  7.  7. 
6  Ru.  4.  10. 

X  or,  iiext 
kinsman's. 

c  Ex.  1.  11-1-1. 

d  Ex.  ii,-iv. 

Ps.  60.  IS. 

116.  1-4. 

e  Ex.  12.  37. 

61. 

13.  3,  16. 


Ill 


,  26.  Avialek  to  be  destroyed. 

9  Then  shall  his  brother's  wife  come 
unto  liim  in  the  presence  of  the  elders,  and 
loose  his  shoe  from  olf  his  foot,  and  spit 
in  his  face,  and  shall  answer  and  say,  So 
shall  it  be  done  unto  that  man  that  will 
not  build  up  his  brother's  house. 

10  And  his  name  shall  be  called  in  Is- 
rael, The  house  of  him  that  hath  his  shoe 
loosed. 

11  \Mien  men  strive  together  one  with 
another,  and  the  wife  of  the  one  draweth 
near  for  to  deliver  her  husband  out  of  the 
hand  of  him  that  smiteth  him,  and  putteth 
forth  her  hand,  and  taketh  him  by  the 
secrets ; 

12  Then  thou  shalt  cut  off  her  hand, 
thine  eye  shall  not  pity  her. 

13  Thou  shalt  not  have  in  thy  bag  r  divers 
weights,  a  great  and  a  small- 

14  Thou  shalt  not  have  in  thine  house 
5  divers  measures,  a  great  and  a  small. 

15  But  9  thou  shalt  have  a  perfect  and 
just  weight,  a  perfect  and  just  measure 
shalt  thou  have  ;  that  thy  days  may  be 
lengthened  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee. 

1(5  For  all'  that  do  such  things,  aiidaM. 
that  do  unrighteously,  are  an  abomination 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God. 

17  Remember  what  Amalek  did  unto 
thee  by  the  way,  when  ye  were  come  forth 
out  of  Egypt ; 

18  How  he  met  thee  by  the  wa>',  and 
smote  fc  the  hindmost  of  thee,  even  all  that 
ti'ere  feeble  behind  thee,  when  thou  wast 
faint  and  weary  ;  and  he  feared^  not  God. 

19  Therefore  it  shall  be,  when  "^  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  given  thee  rest  from  all 
thine  enemies  round  about,  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  for 
an  inheritance  to  possess  it,  that  thou  shalt 
bloto  out  the  remembrance  of  Amalek  fi'om 
under  heaven  :  thou  shalt  not  forget  it. 

A  CHAPTER  26. 

ND  it  shall  be,  when  thou  art  come  in 
unto  tlie  land  which,  the  LORD  thy  God 
giveth  thee  for  an  inheritance,  and.  pos- 
seasest  it,  and  dwellest  therein, 

2  That*-  thou  shalt  take  of  the  first  of 
all  tlie  fruit  of  the  earth,  which  thou  shalt 
bring  of  thy  land  that  tlie  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee,  and  shalt  put  it  in  a  basket, 
and  shalt  go  unto  the  place  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  .shall  choose  to  place  his 
name  there. 

3  And '  thou  shalt  go  unto  the  priest  that 
shall  be  in  those  days,  and  say  unto  him, 
I  profess  this  day  unto  the  Lord  thy  God, 
that  I  am  come  unto  the  country  whiph 
the  Lord  sware  unto  our  fathers  for, to 
give  us. 

4  And  the  priest  shall  take  the  basket 
out  of  thine  hand,  and  set  it  down  before 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

5  And  thou  shalt  speak,  and  say  before 
the  Lord  thy  God,  A'"  Syrian  ready  to 
perish  ^  ivas  my  fatlier  ;  and  v  he  went  down 
into  Egj'pt,  and  sojourned  there  with  a 
few,«  and  became  there  a  nation,  great, 
mighty,  and  populous  : 

0  And  the  Egyptians  <=  evil  entreated  us, 
and  afflicted  us,  and  laid  ujwn  us  hard 
bondage : 

7  And  when  we  cried  unto  the  LORD 
God  of  our  fathers,  the  Lord  heard''  our 
voice,  and  looked  on  our  affliction,  and  our 
labour,  ami  our  oppression  : 

S  And  the  Lord  brought  us  forth"  out 
of  Egypt  with  a  mighty  hand,  and  with  an 


Firstfruits  and  tithes. 

outstretched  arm,  and  with  great  terrible- 

ness,  and  with  signs,  and  <^  with  wonders  ; 

9  And  he  hath  brought  us  into  this 
•place,  and  hath  given  us  this  land,  even  a 
land  that  floweth  c  with  milk  and  honey. 

10  And  now,  behold,  I  have  brought  the 
firstfruits  of  the  land,  which  thou,  O  LOED, 
hast  given  me.  And  thou  shalt  set  it  be- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God,  and  worship*^  before 
the  Lord  thy  God  : 

11  And  thou  shalt  rejoice*  in  every  good 
thing  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  given 
unto  thee,  and  unto  thine  house,  thou,  and 
the  Levite,/and  the  stranger  that  is  among 
you. 

12  Wlien  thou  hast  made  an  end  of  tith- 
ing all  the  tithes''  of  thine  increase  the  third 
year,  rvhich  is  the  year*  of  tithing,  and 
hast  given  it  unto  the  Levite,  the  stranger, 
the  fatherless,  and  the'  widow,  that  they 
may  eat  within  thy  gates,  and  be  filled  ; 

13  Then  thou  shalt  say  before  the  LORD 
thy  God,  I  have  brought  away  the  hallowed 
things  out  of  tnine  house,  and  also  have 
given  them  unto  the  Levite,  and  unto  the 
stranger,  to  the  fatherless,  and  to  the 
widow,  according  to  all  thy  command- 
ments, which  thou  hast  commanded  me  : 
I  have  not  transgressed '  thy  command- 
ments, neither  have  I  forgotten  "^  them: 

14  I  have  not  eaten  thereof  in  my  mourn- 
ing,™ neither  have  I  taken  away  ought 
thereof  for  any  unclean  wse,  nor  given 
ought  thereof  for  the  dead :  but  I  have 
hearkened  to  the  voice  of  the  Lord  my 
God,  and  have  done  according  to  all  that 
thou  hast  commanded  me. 

15  LookP  down  from  thy  holy  habita- 
tion, from  heaven,*"  and  bless*  thy  people 
Israel,'  and  the  land  which  thou  hast  given 
us,  as  thou  swarest*  unto  our  fathers,  a 
land  that  floweth  with  milk  and  honey. 

16  This*  day  the  Lord  thy  God^hath 
commanded  thee  to  do  these  statutes  and 
judgments  :  thou  shalt  therefore  keep  and 
do  them  with  all  thine  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  soul. 

17  Thou  hast  avouched  ^  the  Lord  this 
day  to  be  thy  God,  and  to  walk  in  his  ways, 
and  to  keep  his  statutes,"  and  his  command- 
ments, ana  his  judgments,  and.  to  hearken 
unto  his  voice  : 

IS  And  the  LORD&  hath  avouched  thee 
this  day  to  be  his  peculiar  <*  people,  as  he 
hath  promised  thee,  and  that  thoxi  should- 
est  keep «  all  his  commandments  ; 

19  And  to  make  thee  high/  above  all 
nations  which  he  hath  made,  in  praise, 
and  in  name,  and  in  honour;  and  that 
thou  mayest  be  an  holy ''  people  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God,  as  he  hath  spoken. 

A  CHAPTER  27. 

'STi  Moses  with  the  elders  of  Israel 
commanded  the  people,  saying.  Keep*  all 
the  commandments  which  I  command  you 
this  day. 

2  And  it  shall  be  on  the  day'  when  ye 
shall  pass  over  Jordan  unto  the  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee,  that  thou 
shalt  set  thee  up  great  stones,  and  plaster 
them  with  plaster : 

3  And  n  thou  shalt  write  upon  them  all 
the  words  of  this  law,  when  thou  art 
passed  over,  that  thou  mayest  go  in  unto 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee,  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk  and 
honey ;  as  the  Lord  God  of  thy  fathers 
hath  promised  thee. 

4  Therefore  it  shall  be,  when  ye  be  gone 


DEUTERONOMY,   27. 


2%e  curses  from  Ebal. 


:c.  1451. 


a  ch.  4.  34. 
b  Jos.  8.  30-33. 
c  Ex.  3.  8. 
d  Pr.  3.  9. 

1  Co.  10.  31. 
e  Ac.  2.  46,  47. 

Ph.  4.  4. 
/  1  Co.  9.  11. 
g  ch.  26.  10. 
11. 

Ph.  4.  4.  7. 
7i  Le.  27.  30. 

Nu.  18.  24. 
i  ch.  14. 28, 29. 
k  1  Pe.  2. 10, 11. 

1  Ps.  18.  21-24. 

26.  1,  6. 
Ac.  24.  16. 

2  Co.  1.  12. 

1  Jno.  3.  22. 
wPs.  119.  93. 
n  Le.  7.  20. 

21.  1,  11. 

carting. 

o  Mai.  2.  7. 
p  Is.  63.  15. 
q  Ex.  20.  4,  23. 
r  Is.  66.  1. 
s  Ps.  28.  9. 
51.  18. 
t  He.  6.  13-18. 
u2Ki.l7.9, 
10. 
Je.  23.  24. 
X  ch.  11.  8. 
Jno.  14.  15, 
21-24. 
y  Pr.  30.  17. 

2  2  Ch.  34.  31. 
Is.  44.  5. 
Zee.  13.  9. ' 

2  Co.  8.  5. 
a  Ps.  147.  19, 

20. 
6  Is.  43.  21. 
c  Mai.  3.  5. 


e  Ps.  119.  6. 

Ro.  16.  26. 

/  Ps.  148.  14. 

g  Le.  18.  8. 

20.  11. 

1  Co.  5.  1. 
h  1  Pe.  2.  9. 
i  Lu.  11.  28. 

Jno.  15.  14. 
k  Le.  18.  9. 

20.  17. 
I  Jos.  4.  1. 
mLe.  18.  17. 

20.14. 
n  Jos.  8.  32. 

2  Co.  2.  3. 
He.  10.  16. 

o  ch.  19. 11, 12. 

Ex,  21.  12- 
14. 
}}  Ex.  23.  7,  8. 

Pr.  1.  11-19. 

Eze.  22.  12. 

Mat.  27.  3,  4. 
q  ch.  28.  15. 

Ps.  119.  21. 

Mat.  25.  41. 

Ga.  3.  10. 

Ja.  2.  10. 
r  Ro.  10.  5. 
»  Je.  11.  3-5. 

Ro.  3.  19. 


142 


I  over  Jordan,  that  ye  shall  set  up  these 
stones,  Avhich  I  command  you  this  day,  iii 
mount  Ebal,*  and  thou  shalt  plaster  them 
with  plaster. 

5  And  there  shalt  thou  build  an  altar 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  an  altar  of  stones  : 
thou  shalt  not  lift  up  any  iron  tool  upon 
them. 

6  Thou  shalt  build  the  altar  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  of  whole  stones ;  and  thou  shalt 
offer  burnt  offerings  thereon  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God : 

7  And  thou  shalt  offer  peace  offerings, 
and  shalt  eat  there,  and  rejoices'  before  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

8  And  thou  shalt  write  upon  the  stones 
all  the  words  of  this  law  very  plainly. 

9  And  Moses,  and  the  priests  the  Levites, 
spake  unto  aU  Israel,  saying.  Take  heed, 
and  hearken,  O  Israel;  this*  day  thou  art 
become  the  i)eople  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

10  Thou  shalt  therefore  obey  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  do  his  command- 
ments and  his  statutes,  which  I  command 
thee  this  day. 

11  And  Moses  charged  the  people  the 
same  day,  saying, 

12  These  shall  stand  upon  mount  Geri- 
zim  to  bless  the  people,  when  ye  are  come 
over  Jordan;  Simeon,  and  Levi,  and  Judah, 
and  Issachar,  and  Joseph,  and  Benjamin. 

13  And  these  shall  stand  upon  mount 
Ebal  Ptd  curse;  Reuben,  Gad,  and  Asher, 
and  Zebulun,  Dan,  and  Naphtali. 

14  And  the  Levites  «>  shall  speak,  and 
say  unto  all  the  men  of  Israel  with  a  loud 
voice, 

15  Cursed  he  the  man  that  niaketh  9  any 
graven  or  molten  image,  an  abominatioij 
unto  the  Lord,  the  \vork  of  the  hands  of 
the  craftsman,  and  putteth  if  in  a  "secret 
place.  And  all  the  people  shall  answer 
and  say,  Amen. 

16  Cursed  he  he  thaty  setteth  light  by 
his  father  or  his  mother.  And  all  the 
people  shall  say.  Amen. 

17  Cursed  be  he  that  remove th  his  neigh- 
bour's landmark.  And  all  the  people  shall 
say.  Amen. 

18  Cursed  be  he  that  maketh  the  blind 
to  wander  out  of  the  way.  And  aU  the 
people  shall  say,  Amen. 

19  Cursed  be  he  that  pervertethc  the 
judgment  of  the  stranger,  fatherless,  and 
widow.  And  aU  the  people  shall  say. 
Amen. 

20  Cursed  be  he?  that  lieth  with  his 
father's  wife ;  because  he  uncovereth  his 
father's  skirt.  And  all  the  people  shall 
say,  Amen. 

21  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  with  any  man- 
ner of  beast.  And  all  the  people  shall  say. 
Amen, 

22  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  with  his  sis- 
ter,*: the  daughter  of  his  father,  or  the 
daughter  of  his  mother.  And  all  the 
people  shall  say.  Amen. 

23  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  with  his 
mother  in  law."»  And  all  the  people  shall 
say.  Amen. 

24  Cursed  be  he  that  amiteth  his  neigh- 
bour secretly,  o  And  all  the  people  shall 
say,  Amen. 

25  Cursed  &ehe  that  taketh  reward  to 
slayp  an  innocent  person.  And  all  the 
people  shaU  say.  Amen. 

26  Cursed?  be  he  that  conflrmeth  not 
all  the  words  of  this  law  to  do"-'  them. 
And  all «  the  people  shall  say.  Amen* 


Promises. 


DEUTEROITOMY,  28 


A  CHAPTER  28. 

-f^-ND  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if"  thou  shalt 
hearken  diligently  unto  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  to  observe  a)ul  to  do '' 
all  his  commandments  which  I  command 
thee  this  day,  that  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
set  thee  on  high  <<  above  all  nations  of  the 
earth  : 

2  And  all  these  blessings  shall  cqme  on 
thee,  and  overtake  thee,  if «  thou  shalt 
hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the  LORl^  thy  God. 

3  Blessed/ s/i«Z(  thou  be  in  the  city,  and 
blessed  shalt  thou  be  in  the  field. 

4  Blessed  shall  be  the ''  fruit  of  thy  body, 
and  the  fruit  of  thy  ground,  and  the  fruit 
of  thy  cattle,  the  increase  of  thy  kine,  and 
the  flocks  of  thy  sheep. 

5  Blessed  shall  be  thy  basket  and  thy 
<5  store. 

6  Blessed  shalt  thor  oe  when  ^  thou  eom- 
est  in,  and  blessed  sfialt  thou  be  when  thou 
goest  out. , 

7  The  Lord  shall  cause  thine »"  enemies 
that  rise  up  against  thee  to  be  smitten  be- 
fore thy  face  :  they  shall  come  out  against 
thee  one  Avay,  and  flee  <>  before  thee  seven 
ways. 

8  The  Lord  shall  command?  the  bless- 
ing upon  thee  in  thy  -^  storehouses,  and 
in  all  that  thou  settest  thine  hand  unto ; 
and  he  shall  bless  thee  in  the  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

9  The  Lord  shall  establish » thee  an  holy 
people  unto  himself,  as  he  hath  "sworn 
imto  thee,  if  thou  shalt  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
walk  in  his  ways. 

10  And  all  the  people  v  of  the  earth  shall 
see  that  thou  art  called  by  the  name  of  the 
Lord  ;  and  they  shall  be  afraid  «  of  thee. 

11  And  b  the  Lord  shall  make  thee  plen- 
teous 6  in  goods,  in  the  fruit  of  thy  "  body, 
and  in  the  fruit  of  thy  cattle,  and  in  the 
fruit  of  thy  ground,  in  the  land  which  the 
Lord  swai-e  unto  thy  fathers  to  give  thee. 

12  The  Lord  shall  open  unto  thee  his 
good  treasuie,  the  heaven  to  give  the  rain 
iinto<i  thy  land  in  his  season,  and  to  bless 
all  the  work  of  thine  hand  :  and  thou  shalt 
lend  unto  many  nations,  and  thou  shalt  not 
borrow. 

13  And  the  Lord  shall  make  thee  the 
head,  and  not  the  tail ;  and  thou  shalt  be 
above  only,  and  thou  shalt  not  be  beneath ; 
if  that  thou  hearken  unto  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day,  to  obsei-ve  and  to  do 
them : 

14  And  thou  shalt  not  go  aside  from  any 
of  the  words  which  I  command  thee  this 
day,  to  /the  right  hand,  or  to  the  left,  to  go 
after  other  gods  to  serve  them. 

15  But  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  thou 
wilt  nof^  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  to  observe  to  do  all  his 
commandiftents  and  his  statutes  which  I 
command  thee  this  day ;  that  all  these 
curses  shall'  come  upon  thee,  and  over- 
take thee : 

16  Cursed  *  shalt  thou  be  in  the  city,  and 
cursed  shalt  thou  be  in  the  field. 

17  Cursed  shallbe  thy  basket  and  thy  store. 

18  Cursed  shall  be  the  fruit  of  tliy  body, 
and  the  fruit  of  thy  land,  the  increase  of 
thy  kine,  and  the  flocks  of  thy  sheep. 

19  Cursed  shalt  thou  be  when  thou  comest 
in,  and  cursed  shalt  thou  be  when  thou  goest 
out. 

20  The  Lord  »  shall  send  upon  thee  curs- 


Le.  26.  3. 

Lu.  11.  28 


b  Pa.  119.  6, 
128. 

Lu.  1.  a. 

Jno.  15.  14. 

Ja.  2.  10. 
e  2  Sa.  24.  15 
U  c)i.  26.  19. 

Ro.  2.  7. 
e  1  Tj.  4.  8. 
/Ps.  128.  1-4 
(/  Am.  4.  9,  10. 

y  or,  drought. 

h  Vs.  127.  3. 

Pr.  10.  22. 

13.22. 

20.  7. 

i  1  Ki.  17.  1. 

18.  2. 

Je.  14.  1-6. 

5  or,  dough, 
or,  A:/!«a<(- 
ing  troughs. 

J-  Ps.  121.  8. 
I  Job  18.  15. 
TO2Sa.  22.  38. 
2  Ch.  14. 2-6. 

31.  20. 

32.  22. 
n  ch.  32.  30. 

o  Jos.  8.  22. 

i'/or  a 
removing. 

p  2  Ki.  17.  6. 

Lu.  21.  24. 
q  Pr.  3.  9.  10. 
r  Ps.  79.  2. 

Je.  7.  33. 

t)  or,  barns. 

s  Ps.  87.  5. 
2  Th.  3.  3. 
Tit.  2.  14. 

1  Pe.  5.  10. 
t  Ex.  9.  9,  11. 
u  Ex.  19.  5,  6. 

He.  6. 13-18. 
X  2  Th.  2.  11. 
y  Mai.  3.  12. 
z  Is.  59.  10. 

Ro.  11.  7-10. 

2  Co.  4.  3,  4. 
a  1  Ch.  14.  17. 
b  Pr.  10.  22. 

6  or,  for 


K  belly. 

C  Ju.  4.  3. 
10.  8. 
2  Ki.  13.  4. 
d  Joel  2.  23. 

X  profane,  or, 
use  it  as 
common 
meat,  as 
ch.  20.  6. 

ft  return. 

e  2  Ch.  29.  9. 
/  Is.  30.  21. 
g  Ne.  9.  36.  37. 

Je.  5.  17. 
h  Le.  26.  14. 
i  La.  2.  1  <•. 
k  Mai.  2.  2. 

Pr.  3.  33. 
I  2  Ch.  36.  6. 
mPs.  44.  14. 
n  Jno.  3.  36. 


ThreaMiingg. 
ing,  vexation,  and  rebuke  in  all  that  thou 
settest  thine  hand  unto  Pfor  to  do,  until 
tliou  be  destroyed,  and  until  thou  perish 
quickly  ;  because  of  the  wickedness  of  thy 
doings,  whei-eby  thou  hast  forsaken  me. 

21  The  Lord  shall  make  the  « pestilence 
cleave  unto  thee,  until  he  have  consumed 
thee  from  off  the  land,  whither  thou  goest 
to  possess  it. 

22  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee  with  a  cop>- 
sumption,  and  with  a  fever,  and  with  an  in- 
flammation, and  with  an  extreme  burning, 
and  with  the  i' sword,  and  with  blasting,y 
and  with  mildew  :  and  they  shall  pursue 
thee  until  thou  perish. 

23  And  *  thy  heaven  that  is  over  thy  head 
shall  be  brass,  and  the  earth  that  is  under 
thee  shall  be  iron. 

24  The  Lord  shall  make  the  rain  of  thy 
land  powder  and  dust :  from  heaven  shall 
it  come  down  upon  thee,'  until  thou  be 
destroyed. 

25  The  Lord  shall  cause  thee  to  be  smit- 
ten «  before  thine  enemies :  thou  shalt  go 
out  one  way  against  them,  and  flee  seven 
ways  before  them  ;  and  shalt  be  f  removed 
into  P  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth. 

26  And  thy  carcase »'  shall  be'  meat  unto 
all  fowls  of  the  air,  and  unto  the  beasts 
of  the  earth,  and  no  man  shall  fray  them 
away. 

27  The  Lord  will  smite  thee  with  the 
botch  of  Egypt,  and  with  the  'emerbds, 
and  Avith  the  scab,  and  with  the  itch, 
whereof  thou  canst  not  be  healed. 

28  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee  with  mad- 
ness,"!  and  blindness,  and  astonishment  of 
heart  r  ' 

29  And  thou  shalt  grope*  at  noonday, 
as  the  blind  gropeth  in  darkness,  and  thou 
shalt  not  prosper  in  thy  ways  :  and  thou 
shalt  be  only  oppressed  c  and  spoiled  ever- 
more, and  no  man  shall  save  thee. 

30  Thou  shalt  betroth  a  wife,  and  an- 
other man  shall  lie  with  her:  thou  shalt 
build  an  house,  and  thou  shalt  not  dwell 
therein  :  thou  shalt  plant  a  vineyard,  and 
shalt  not  ^  gather  the  grapes  thereof. 

31  Thine  ox  shall  be  slain  before  thine 
eyes,  and,  thou  shalt  not  eat  thereof  :  thine 
ass  shall  be  violently  taken  away  frohi  be- 
fore thy  face,  and  shall  not  Mbe  restored 
to  thee :  thy  sheep  shall  be  given  unto 
thine  enemies,  and  thou  shalt  have  none 
to  rescue  them. 

32  Thy  sons  «  and  thy  daughters  shall  be 
given  unto  another  people,  and  thine  eye's 
shall  look,  and  fail  unth  longing  for  them 
all  the  day  long :  and  there  shall  be  '  )ao 
might  in  thine  hand. 

33  The  fruitf  of  thy  land,  and  all  thy 
labours,  shall  a  nation  which  thou  knpw- 
est  not  eat  up ;  and  thou  shalt  be  only 
oppressed  and  crushed  alway  : 

34  So  that  thou  shalt  be  mad  for  the 
sight  of  thine  eyes  which  thou  shalt  see. 

35  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee  in  the 
knees,  and  in  the  legs,  with  a  sore  botch 
that  cannot  be  healed,  from  the  sole  of 
thy  foot  unto  the  top  of  thy  head. 

36  The  Lord  sliall  bring'  thee,  and  thy 
king  Avhich  thou  shalt  set  over  thee,  onto 
a  nation  which  neither  thou  nor  thy  fathers 
have  known  ;  and  there  shalt  thou  serve 
other  gods,  wood  and  stone. 

37  And  thou  shalt  become  an  astonish- 
ment, a  proverb,  and  a  »«.  byword,  among 
all  nations  whither  the  Lord  shall  lead 
thee. 


143 


Threatenings 


38  Thou  Shalt  carry  much  "  seed  out  into 
the  field,  and  shalt  gather  hut  little  in  ;  for 
the  locust  ^  shall  consume  it. 

39  Thou  shalt  plant  vineyards,  and  dress 
them,\)\xi  shalt  neither  drink  0/ the  wine, 
nor  gather  the  grapes  ;  for  the  worms  c  shall 
eat  them. 

40  Thpu  shalt  have  olive  trees  through- 
out all  thy  coasts,  but  thou  shalt  not 
anoint  thyself  with  the  oi^ ;  for  thine  olive 
shall  cast /lis /rwiL 

41  Thou  shalt  beget  eons  and  daughters, 
but  V  thou  shalt  not  enjoy  them ;  for  /they 
shall  go  into  captivity. 

42  All  thy  trees  and  fruit  of  thy  land 
phall  the  locust  ^  consume. 

43  The  9  stranger  that  is  within  thep  shall 
get  up  above  thee  very  high;  and  thou 
shalt  come  down  yery  low. 

44  He  shall  lend  to  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
not  lend  to  him  :  he  shall  be  the  head,  and 
thou  shalt  be  the  tail.  , 

45  Moreover,  all  these  curses  shall  come 
upon  thee,  and  shall  pursue  thee,  and  over- 
take thee,  till"  thou  be  destroyed  ;  because 
thou  hearkenedst  not  unto  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  to  keep  his  command- 
ments and  hia  statutes  which  he  coniman,ded 
thee  : 

46  And  they  shall  be  upon  thee  for  a 
"sign  and  for  a  wonder,  and  upon  thy  seed 
for  ever. 

47  Because  v  thou  servedst  not  the  LORD 
thy  God  with  joyfulness,  and  with  gladness 
of  heart,  for  the  abundance  of  &M  things; 

48  Therefore  r  shalt  thou  serve  thine 
enemies  which  the  Lord  shall  send  against 
thee,  in  hunger,"  and  in  thirst,  and  in 
nakedness,  and  in  want  of  all  things :  and 
he  shall  put  a  yoke  of  iron  y  upon  thy  n^ck, 
until  he  have  destroyed  thee.  . 

49  The  Lord  shall  bring  a  o  nation 
against  thee  from  far,  from  the  end  of 
the  earth,  as^  swift  as  the  eagle  flieth;  a 
nation  whose  tongue  thou  shalt  not  under- 
stand 'fV 

50  A  nation  s  of  fierce  countenance,  which 
shall  d  not  regard  the  person  of  the  old,  nor 
shew  favour  to  the  young  : 

61,  And  he  shall  eat  the  fruit  of  thy  cattle, 
and  the  fruit  of  thy  land,  until  thou  be 
destroyed  :  which  also  shall  not  leave  thee 
eitJier  cqi-n,  wine,  or  oil,  or  the  increase  of 
thy  kine,  or  flocks  of  thy  sheep,  until  he 
have  destroyed  thee. 

52  And  he  shall  besiege''  thee  in  all  thy 
gates,,  j^fi til  thy  high  and  fenced  walls 
come  down,  wherein  thou  trustedst, 
throughout  all  thy  land :  and  he  shall  be- 
siege thee  in  all  thy  gates  throughout  all 
thy  land,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
given  thee. 

63  And  thou  ?halt  eati  the  fruit  of  thine 
own  "body,  the  flesh  of  thy  sons  and  of  thy 
daughters,  which  the  LORD  thy  God  hath 
given  thee,  in  the  siege,  and  in  l^he  strait- 
ness,  wherewith  thine  enemies  shall  dis- 
tress thee : 

54  So  that  the  man  that  is  tender  among 
you,  and  very  delicate,  his  eye  shall"''  be 
evil  toward  his  brother,  and  toward  "the 
wife  of  his  bosom,  and  toward  the  i-emnant 
of  his  children  which  he  shall  leave  : 

55  So  that  he  will  not  give  to  any  of 
them  of  the  flesh  of  his  children  whom  he 
shall  eat:  because  he  hath  nothing  left 
him  in  the  siege,  and  in  the  straitness 
wherewith  thine  enemies  shall  distress  thee 
in  all  thy  gates. 


DEUTERONOMY, 

.C.  1451 


a  Hag.  1.  6. 
6  Joel  1.  4. 
c  Am.  7.  1,  2. 

/3  afterbirth. 

d  Is.  49.  15. 
e  ver.  53,  ref. 

y  they  shall 
not  be 
thine. 

/2KL24.  14. 

5  or,  possess. 

g  Ju.  2.  11-15. 

Jno.  19.  15. 
h  Mat.  10.  28. 

He.  10.  31. 
12.  28. 
i  Ne.  9.  5. 

Ps.  T2.  19. 
j  Ps.  111.  9. 
k  Ex.  6.  2,  3. 

Ps.  83.  18. 
I  Ex.  20.  2. 

Ps.  50.  r. 

Is.  41.  10. 
m  Da.  9.  12. 
n  2  Ki.  17.  20. 
0  1  Co.  10. 11. 

f  cause  to 
ascend. 

p  Ne.  9.  35-37. 

J  2  Ki.  13.  7. 

24.  14. 

Ne.  7.  4. 

Is.  1.  9. 
r  2  Ch.  12.  8. 

Je.  5. 19. 

Efze.  17.  3.  7. 
s  Lu.  15.  10. 
t  Je.  32.  41. 
u  La.  5.  2-6. 
X  Pr.  1.  26. 

Is.  1.  24. 
y  Je.  28.  14. 
z  He.  4.  1. 
a  Lu.  19.  43. 

6  La.  4.  19. 
c  Je.  16.  13. 

50.  17. 
Eze.  11. 16. 


'Of 
face, 
Pr.  7.  13. 
Ec.  8.  1. 
Da.  8.  23. 


d  2  Ch.  36.  17. 

Lu.  21.  23. 
e  Am.  9.  4. 
f  Lu.  21.  26. 
g  He.  10.  27. 
A2Ki.  25.1-4. 

la.  1.  7. 
62.  8. 
i  Job  7.  4. 
j  2  Ki.  6.  23, 
29. 

La.  4.- 10. 


beVy. 


A:  Je.44.  12. 
Ho.  8.  13. 

I  ch.  17.  16. 
?«Mat.  20.15. 
n  Mi.  7.  5. 
o  ch.  5.  2,  3. 


29.  in  case  of  disobedience. 

56  The  tender  and  delicate  woman  among 
you,  which  would  not  adventure  to  set  the 
sole  of  her  foot  upon  the  ground  for  deli- 
cateness  and  tenderness,  her  eye  shall  be 
evil  toward  the  husband  of  her  bosom, 
and  toward  her  son,  and  toward  her 
daughter, 

57  And  toward  her  /3  young  one  that 
Cometh  out  from  between  her  feet,  and 
toward  her  children  d  which  she  shall  bear : 
for  she  shall  eat«  them  for  want  of  all 
things  secretly  in  the  ^iege  and  straitness, 
wherewith  thine  enemy  shall  distress  thee 
in  thy  gates.  ' 

58  If  thou  wilt  not  observe  to  do  all  the 
words  of  this  law  that  are  written  in  this 
book,  that  thou  mayest  fear ''  this  glorious « 
and  fearfuli  name,  THE  '■LORD  THY 
I  GOD ; 

59  Then  the  LORD  will  make  thy  plagues 
wonderful,"!  and  the  plagues  of  thy  seed, 
even  great  plagues,  and  of  long  continu- 
ance, and  sore  sicknesses,  and  of  long  con- 
tinuance. 

60  Moreover,  he  will  bring  upon  thee  all 
the  diseases  of  Egypt,  which  thou  wast 
afraid  of ;  and  they  shall  cleave  unto 
thee. 

61  Also  every  sickness,  and  every  plague, 
which  is  not  written  in  the  book  of  this 
law,  them  will  the  LORD  f  bring  upon  thee, 
until  thou  be  destroyed. 

62  And  ye  shall  be  left  few  9  in  number, 
whereas  ye  were  as  the  stars  of  heaven  for 
multitude  ;  because  thou  wouldest  not  obey 
the  voice  of  the  LORD  thy  God. 

63  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  as  the 
Lord  rejoiced*  over  you  to'  do  you*  good, 
and  to  multiply  you  ;  so  the  Lord  wj^  re- 
joice over  you  to  destroys:  you,  and  to  pring 
you  to  nought;  and  ye  shall  be  plucked 
from  off  the  laud^  whither  thou  goest  to 
possess  it.  , 

64  And  the  Lord  shall  scatters  thee 
among  all  people,  from  the  one  end  of  the 
earth  even  unto  the  other ;  and  there  thou 
shalt  serve  other  gods,  which  neither  thou 
nor  thy  fathers  have  known,  even  wood  a^d 
stone, 

65  And  8  among  these  nations  shalt  thou 
find  no  ease,  neither  shall  the  sole  of  thy 
foot  have  rest :  but  the  Lord  shall  give 
thee  there  a  trembling  /  heart,  and  failing 
of  eyes,  and  sorrow  of  mind  : 

66  And  thy  life  shall  hang  In  doubt 
before  thee  :  and  thou  9  shalt  fear  day  and 
night,  and  shalt  have  none  assurance  of 
thy  life: 

67  In  the  morning  »■  thou  shalt  say,  Would 
God  it  were  even  !  and  at  even  thou  shalt 
say,  Would  God  it  were  morning !  for  the 
fear  of  thine  heart  wherewith  thou  shalt 
fear,  and  for  the  sigl^t  of  ,thine  eyes. which 
thou  shalt  see. 

68  And  the  Lord  shall  bring  thee  into 
Egypt  fc  again  with  ships,  by  the  way 
whereof  I  spake'  unto  thee,  Thou  shalt 
see  it,  no  more  again:  and  there  ye  shall 
be  sold  unto  your  enemies  for  bondmen 
and  bondwornen,  and  no  man  shall  buy 
you.  ,  . 

rp  .      CHAPTER  29. 

J.IiESE  are  the  words  of  the  covenant, 
which  the  LORD  commanded  Moses  to 
make  with  the  children  of  Israel  in  the 
land  of  Moab,  beside  the  covenant  which 
he  made  «  with  them  in  Horeb. 

2  And  Moses  called  unto  all  Israel,  and 
said  unto  them,  Ye  have  seen  all  that  the 


1^ 


The  covenant  i-eneived. 


Lord  did  before  your  eyes  in  the  land 
of  Egypt  unto  Pharaoh,  and  unto  all  his 
servants,  and  unto  all  his  land  ; 

3  The  great  temptations  which  thine 
eyes  have  seen,  the  signs,  and  those  great 
miracles : 

4  Yet  the  LORD  hath  not  given  you  an 
heart"  to  perceive,  and  eyes  to  see,  and 
ears  to  hear,  unto  this  day. 

5  And  I  have  led  you  forty  years  in  the 
wilderness :  your  clothes  <=  are  not  waxen 
old  upon  you,  and  thy  shoe  is  not  waxen 
old  upon  thy  foot. 

6  Ye  have  note  eaten  bread,  neither  have 
ye  drunk  wine  or  strong  drink :  that  ye  might 
know  that  I  ain  the  Lord  your  God. 

7  And  when  ye  came  unto  this  place, 
Sihon/  the  king  of  Ileshbon,  and  Og  the 
king  of  Bashan,  came  out  against  us  unto 
battle,  and  we  smote  them  : 

8  And  we  took  their  land,  and  gave  it 
for  an  inheritance  unto  the  Eeubenites, 
and  to  the  Gadites,  and  to  the  half  tribe 
of  Manasseh. 

9  Keeps'  therefore  the  words  of  this 
covenant,  and  do  them,  that  ye  may  pros- 
per in  all  that  ye  do. 

10  Y^e  stand  this  day  allt  of  you  before 
the  Lord  your  God  ;  your  captains  of  your 
tribes,  your  elders,  and  your  officers,  with 
all  the  men  of  Israel, 

11  Y'^our  little  ones,  your  wives,  and  thy 
stranger  that  is  in  thy  camp,  from  the 
hewer'"  of  thy  wood  unto  the  drawer  of 
thy  water : 

12  That  thou  shouldest  f  enter  into  cove- 
nant °  with  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  into  his 
oath.p  which  the  Lord  thy  God  maketh 
with  thee  this  day  : 

13  That  he  may  establish  thee  to  day  for 
a  people  unto  himself,  and  that  he  may  be 
unto  thee  a  God,  as  he  hath  said?  unto  thee, 
and  as  he  hath  sworn  unto  thy  fathers,  to 
Abraham,'*  to  Isaac,*  and  to  Jacob.' 

14  Neither  with  you  only  do  I  make  this 
covenant  and  this  oath  ; 

15  But"  with  him  that  standeth  here 
with  us  this  day  before  the  i,0RD  our  God, 
and  also  with  him  that  is  not  here  with  us 
this  day : 

16  (For  ye  know  how  we  have  dwelt  in 
the  land  of  Egypt ;  and  how  we  came 
through  the  nations  which  ye  passed  by ; 

17  And  ye  have  seen  their  abominations, 
and  their  'I  idols,  wood  and  stone,  silver  and 
gold,  which  tvere  among  them  :) 

18  Lest^  there  should  be  among  you  man, 
or  woman,  or  family,  or  tribe,  whose  heart 
turneth  away  this  day  from  the  Lord  our 
God,  to  go  and  serve  the  gods  of  these 
nations ;  lest  there  should  be  among  you  a 
root  that  beareth  ^gall  and  wormwood  ;y 

19  And  2  it  come  to  pass,  when  he  heareth 
the  words  of  this  curse,  that  he  bless  him- 
self in  his  heart,  saying,  I  shall  have  peace, 
though  c I  walk  in  the  « imagination  of  mine 
heart,  to  add  ^^di-unkenness  to  thirst : 

20  The  LORD"*  will  not  spare  him,  but 
then  the  anger  of  the  Lord  and  his  jealousy/ 
shall  smoke  against  that  man,  and  all  the 
curses  that  are  written  in  this  book  shall 
lie  upon  him,  and  the  Lord  shall  blot  out 
his  name  from  under  heaven. 

21  And  the  Lord  shall  separate  him  unto 
evil  out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  according 
to  all  the  curses  of  the  covenant  that  /*  are 
written  in  this  book  of  the  law  : 

22  So  that  the  generation  to  come  of  your 
children,  that  shall  rise  up  after  you,  and 


DEUTEfeONOMY,  30.  Mercies  to  the  penitent. 

the  stranger  that  shall  come  from  a  far 


/i.e.  1451. 


i  whcreicitk 
the  LOIil) 
hath  made 
it  sick. 

a  Is.  6.  9,  10. 
Mat.  13.  Il- 
ls. 
Jno.  3.  19. 
2  Co.  3.  15. 
Ep.  4.  18. 
Ph.  2. 12, 13. 
2  Th.  2.  10- 
12. 
Jft.  1.  13-17. 
6  Ps.  107.  S4. 
c  Mat.  6.  31. 
32. 
d  Ge.  19.  24j 
c  Ex.  16.  35. 
/  Nu.  21.  23, 
24. 

y  or,  who 
had  not 
given  to 
them  auy 
portiou. 

S  divided. 

g  Ps.  25.  10. 

Lu.  11.  28. 

He.  13.  21, 
22. 
h  Da.  9.  11-14. 
i  1  Ch.  23.  16. 
k  Pr.  2.  22. 

Lu.  21.  23. 
24. 
I  Ge.  18.  25. 
»«Jos.9.21,27. 

Ga.  3.  28. 
n  1  Co.  2.  10. 

Ep.  1.  3-9. 

2  Ti.  3.  16. 

X  pass. 

o  Is.  55.  3. 

Je.  32.  40. 

He.  8.  6. 
p  Ne.  10.  29. 
<j  Ex.  6.  7. 
r  Ge.  17.  7. 
s  Ge.  26.  3,  4. 
t  Ge.  28.  13. 
u  l3.  55.  7. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 
V  Ac.  2.  39. 

Ro.  4.  9-12. 

Ga.  3.  6-22. 
w  Je.  29.  14, 

re/. 

■n  dungy  gods. 


9  rash,  or,  a 
poisonful 
herb. 

y  He.  12.  15. 
z  yt.  29.  1. 

Ec.  8.  11-13. 
a  Jiio.  3.  3-7. 

Col.  2.  11. 
b  ch.  6.  5,  ref 
c  Ec.  11.  9. 

K  or,  stub- 
bornness, 
Je.  3.  17. 
7.  24. 

X  the  drunken 
to  the 
thirsty. 

d  Ro.  11.  21, 
2  Pe.  2.  4,  9. 

e  Is.  14.  1-27. 

/  Ps.  79.  5. 
1  Co.  10.  22. 

g  Ph.  2.  13. 

p.  is  written. 


145 


land,  shall  say,  when  they  see  the  plagues 
of  that  land,  and  the  sicknesses  which  Pthe 
Lord  hath  laid  upon  it ; 

23  And  that  the  whole  land  thereof  is 
brimstone,  and  salt,  aiid  burning,  that  it 
is  not  sown,  nor  beareth, ^  nor  any  grass 
groweth  therein,  like  the  overthrow  of 
Sodom,  and  Gomorrah,  Admah,  and  Zeboim, 
which  the  Lord  overthrew  <*  in  his  anger, 
and  in  his  wrath  ; 

24  Even  all  nations  shall  say,  Wliere- 
fore  hath  the  Lord  done  thus  unto  this 
land?  what  meaneth  the  heat  of  this  great 
anger  ? 

25  Then  men  shall  say,  Because  they 
have  forsaken  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers,  which  he  made  with 
them  when  he  brought  them  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt : 

26  For  they  went  and  served  other  gods, 
and  worshipped  them,  gods  whom  they 
knew  not,  and  rwhom  he  had  not  ^  given 
unto  them  : 

27  And  >>■  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  kin- 
dled against  this  land,  to  bring  upon  it  all 
the  curses  that  are  written  in  this  book  : 

28  And  the  Lord  rooted*--  them  out  of 
their  land  in  anger,  and  in  wrath,  and  in 
great  indignation,  and  cast  them  into  an- 
other land,  as  it  is  this  day. 

29  The  secret  i  things  belong  unto  the 
Lord  our  God:  but  those  things  which 
are  revealed"  belong  unto  us,  and  to  our 
children  for  ever,  that  u'e  may  do  all  the 
words  of  this  law. 

A  CHAPTER,  30. 

ND  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  all  these 
things  are  come  upon  thee,  the  blessing 
and  the  curse,  which  I  have  set  before  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  call  them  to  mind  among 
all  the  nations  whither  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  driven  thee, 

2  And  shalt  return «  unto  the  LORD  thy 
God,  and  shalt  obey  his  voice  according  to 
all  that  I  conmiand  thee  this  day,  thou  and 
thy  children,  with  all  thine  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul ; 

3  That  then  the  Lord  thy  God  will  turn 
thy  captivity,  and  have  compassion  upon 
thee,  and  will  return  and*"  gather  thee 
from  all  the  nations,  whither  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  scattered  thee. 

4  If  any  of  thine  be  driven  out  unto  the 
XLiraost  parts  of  heaven,  from  thence  Avill 
the  Lord  thy  God  gather  thee,  and  from 
thence  will  he  fetch  thee  : 

5  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  bring  thee 
into  the  land  which  thy  fathers  possessed, 
and  thou  shalt  possess  it ;  and  he  will  do 
thee  good,  and  multiply  thee  above  thy 
fathers. 

6  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will"  circum- 
cise thine  heart,  and  the  heart  of  thy  seed, 
to  love  &  the  LORD  thy  God  with  all  thine 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  that  thou 
mayest  live. 

7  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  put  all 
these  curses  upon  thine  enemies,*  and  on 
them  that  hate  thee,  which  persecuted 
thee. 

8  And  thou  5'  shalt  return  and  obey  the 
voice  of  the  Lord,  and  do  all  his  command- 
ments, which  I  command  thee  this  day. 

9  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  make  thee 
plenteous  in  every  work  of  thine  hand,  in 
the  fruit  of  thy  body,  and  in  the  fruit  of 
thy  cattle,  attd  in  the  fruit  of  thy  land,  for 
good :   for  the  Lord  will   again  /^  rejoice 


Advantages  of  Revelation. 

over  thee  for  good,  as  he  rejoiced  over  thy 
fathers ; 

10  If  thou  shalt  hearken  ^  unto  tlie  voice 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  keepf^  his  com- 
mandments and  his  statutes  which  are 
written  in  this  book  of  the  law,  and  if 
thou  turn«  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  with 
all  thine  lieart,  and  with  all  thy  soul. 

11  For  this  commandment  which  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day,  it  is  not  hidden  from 
thee,  neither  is  it  far  off. 

12  It  is  not  in  heaven,  that  thou  should- 
est  say.  Who  shall  go  up  for  \is  to  heaven, 
and  bring  it  mato  us,  that  we  may  hear  it, 
and  do  it  ? 

13  Neither  is  it  beyond  the  sea,  that  thou 
shouldest  say,  Who  shall  go  over  the  sea 
for  us,  and  bring  it  unto  us,  that  we  may 
hear  it,  and  do  it  ? 

14  But''  the  word  is  very  nigh  unto  thee, 
in  i  thy  mouth,  and  in  thy  heart,  that  thou 
mayest  do  it. 

15  See,  1 1  have  set  before  thee  this  day 
life  and  good,  and  death  and  evil ;   , 

16  In  that  I  command  thee  this  day  to 
love™  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  walk  in  his 
ways,  and  to  keep «  his  commandments 
and  his  statutes  and  his  judgments,  that 
thou  mayest  live  and  multiply:  and  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  bless  thee  in  the  land 
whither  thou  goest  to  possess  it. 

17  But  if  thine  heart  i  turn  away,  so  that 
thou  wilt  not  hear,  but  shalt  be  drawn 
away,  and  worship  other  gods,  and  serve 
them  ; 

18  I  denounce  unto  you  this  day,  that 
ye  shall  surely  perish,  and  that  ye  shall 
not  prolong  your  days  upon  the  land, 
whither  thou  passest  over  Jordan  to  go 
to  possess  it. 

19  I  call  heaven  and  earth  to  record  this 
day  against  you,  that  I  have  set  before  you 
life  and  death,  blessing  and  cursing :  there- 
fore «  choose  life,  that  both  thou  and  thy 
seed  may  live : 

20  That  thou  mayest  love  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  that  thou  mayest  obey  h'is  voice, 
and  that*  thou  mayest  cleave  unto  him; 
for  he  is  thy  life,"  and  the  length  of  thy 
days ;  that  thou  mayest  dwell  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  sware ,  unto  thy  fathers, 
to  Abraham,  to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob,  to  give 
them. 

A  CHAPTER  31. 

xxND  Moses  went,  and  spake  these  words 
unto  all  Israel. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  am"  an 
hundred  and  twenty  years  old  this  day ; 
I  can  no  more  go  out  and  come  in ;  also 
the  Lord  hath  said  v  unto  me.  Thou  shalt 
not  go  over  this  Jordan. 

3  The  Lord  thy  God,  he^  will  go  over 
before  thee,  and  he  will  destroy  these 
nations  from  before  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
possess  them  :  and  Joshua,  he  shall  go 
over  before  thee,  as  the  Lord  hath«  said. 

4  And  the  LORD  shall  do  unto  them  as 
he  did ''  to  Sihon  and  to  Og,  kings  of  the 
Amorites,  and  unto  the  land  of  them  whom 
he  destroyed. 

5  And  the  Lord  shall  give"^  them  up 
before  your  face,  that  ye  may  do  unto 
them  according  unto  all  the  command- 
ments which  I  have  commanded  you. 

6  Be/  strong  and  of  a  good  couragCiS'  fear 
not,  nor  be  afraid  of  them  :  for  the  Lord 
thy  God,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  with  thee ; 
he  f>'  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

7  And  Moses  called  unto  Joshua,  and 


DEUTERONOMY,  31 


B.C.  1451. 


a  Ep.  6.  10. 
b  Is.  55.  2;  3. 
c  Jno.  1.  17. 
d  1  Co,  7.  19. 
e  La.  3.  40,  41. 

Eze.  33.  11. 

Ac.  3.  19. 

Ph.  2. 12, 13. 
/  ch.  15.  1. 
ff  Le.  23.  34. 
h  Lu.  10.  11. 

Jno.  5.  46. 

Ac.  28.  23. 

2  Ti.  3.  15. 

He.  2.  1-3. 
i  Ro.  10.  8. 
k  Jos.  8.  34. 

2  Ki.  23.  2. 

Ne.  8.  1-8. 

Lu.  4. 16. 17. 
I  1  Jno.  5.  11. 
mMat.  22.  37. 
n  Jno.  14.  21. 

1  Co.  7.  19. 
o  Jno.  5.  39. 
p  Pr.  22.  6. 
q  He.  3.  12. 
12.  25. 
r  2  Ti.  4.  1-4. 
s  Ps.  119.  30. 

Pr.  1.  28,  29. 
(  Ac.  11.  23. 


I  lie  down, 
2  Sa.  7.  12. 


u  Ps.  27.  1. 
30.  5. 
36.9. 
Jno.  11.  25. 
14.  6. 
17.3. 
Ac.  17.  28. 
Ga.  2.  20. 
Col.  3.  3,  4. 
V  Ju.  2.  17-20. 
Je.  3.  1. 
Eze.  16.  15. 
w  Is.  64.  7. 
Eze.  39.  23, 
24. 
X  ch.  34.  7. 
Ex.  7.  7. 


yflnd. 


y  ch.  3.  27. 

2  Pe.  1.  IS, 

14. 

z  Ps.  44.  2,  3. 

a  Nu.  27.  18- 

21- 

b  Nu.  21.  24, 

33. 

c  Jno.  12.  48. 

d  ch.  7.  2,  18. 

e  ch.  32.  15. 

Ne.  9.  25,  26. 

Ho.  13.  6. 
/ 1  Co.  16.  13. 

2  Ti.  2.  1. 
g  Is.  43.  1-5. 

Lu.  12.  32. 
h  Jos.  1.  5,  6. 

Ro.  8.  31. 

He.  13.  5. 


116 


Solemn  learnings. 
said  unto  him  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel, 
Be »  strong  and  of  a  good  courage :  for 
thouc  must  go  with  this  people  unto  the 
land  which  the  Lord  hath  sworn  unto 
their  fathers  to  give  them  ;  and  thou  shalt 
cause  them  to  inherit  it. 

8  And  the  Lord,  he  it  is  that  doth  go 
before  thee  ;  he  will  be  Ayith  thee,  he, will 
not  fail  thee,  neither  forsake  thee :  fear 
not,  neither  be  dismayed. 

9  And  Moses  wrote  this  law,  and  de- 
livered it  unto  the  priests  the  sons  of 
Levi,  which  bare  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord,  and  unto  all  the  elders  of 
Israel. 

10  And  Moses  commanded  thehi,  saying, 
At  the  end  of  every  seven  years,  in  the 
solemnity  of  the  year  of/  release,  in  the 
feast  ff  of  tabernacles, 

11  When  all  Israel  is  come  to  appear 
before  the  Lord  thy  God  in  the  place 
which  he  shall  choose,  thou  shalt*;  re^d 
this  law  before  all  Israel  in  their  hearing. 

12  Gather  the  people  together,  men,  and 
women,  and  children,  and  thy  straiiger 
that  is  within  tliy  gates,  that  they<>  may 
hear,  and  that  they  may  leai-n,  and  fear 
the  Lord  your  God,  and  observe  to  do  all 
the  words  of  this  law ;  , 

13  And  that  their  children,?  which  have 
not  known  any  thing,  may  hear,  and  learn 
to  fear  the  Lord  your  God,  as  long  as ,  ye 
live  in  the  land  whither  ye  go  over  Jordan 
to  possess  it.  ■     , 

14  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses,  Be-, 
hold,  thy  days  approach  that  tlxou  must, 
die :  call  Joshua,  and  present  yourselves 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
that  I  may  give  him  a  charge.''  And 
Moses  and  Joshua  went  and  presented 
themselves  in  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

15  And  the  LORD  appeared  in  the  taber- 
nacle in  a  pillar  of  a  cloud  :  ahd  the  piUar 
of  the  cloud  stood  over  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle. 

16  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Mos6s.  Be- 
hold, thou  shalt  P sleep  with  thy  fathers; 
and  this  people  will  rise  up  and  go  a  whor- 
ing^"  after  the  gods  of  the  strangers  of  the 
land,  whither  they  go  to  be  among  them, 
and  will  forsake  me,  and  break  my  cove- 
nant which  I  have  made  with  them. 

17  Then  my  anger  shall  be  kindled 
against  them  in  that  day,  and  I  wiU 
forsake  them,  and  I  will  hide'"  ray  face 
from  them,  and  they  shall  be  devoured, 
and  many  evils  and  troubles  shall  Y  befall 
them ;  so  that  they  will  say  in  that  day. 
Ate  not  these  evils  come  upon  us,  because 
our  God  is  not  among  us  ? 

18  And  I  will  surely  hide  my  face  in  that 
day,  for  all  the  evils  which  they  shall  have 
wrought,  in  that  they  are  turned  unto 
other  gods. 

19  Now  therefore  write  ye  this  song  for 
you,  and  teach  it  the  children  of  Israel  : 
put  it  in  their  mouths,  that  c  this  song  may 
be  a  witness  for  me  against  the  children  of 
Israel. 

20  For  when  I  shall  have  brou^it  them 
into  the  land  which  I  sware  unto  their 
fathers,  that  floweth  with  milk  and  honey ; 
and  they  shall  have  eaten  and«  filled 
themselves,  and  waxen  fat ;  then  will 
they  turn  unto  other  gods;  and  serve 
them,  and  provoke  me,  and  break  my 
covenant. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  many 


Apostasy  foretold.  DEr 

evils  and  troubles  are  befallen  them,  that 
this  song  shall  testify  ^against  them,  as  a 
witness ;  for  it  shall  not  be  forgotten  out  of 
the  nioutlis  of  their  seed  :  for  1  c  know  tlieir 
imagination  which  they  vgo  about,  even 
now,  before  I  have  brought  them  into  the 
land  which  I  sware. 

22  Moses  therefore  wrote  this  song  the 
same  day,  and  taught  it  the  children  of 
Israel. 

23  And  he  gave  Joshua  the  son  of  Kun  a 
charge,  and  said,  Be;  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage  :  for  thou  shalt  bring  the  children 
of  Israel  into  the  laud  which  I  sware  unto 
them  :  and  I  will  be  with  thee. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Moses  had 
made  an  eijid  of  writing  the  words  of  this 
law  in  a  book,  until  they  were  finished, 

25  That  Moses  commanded  the  Levites, 
which  bare  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord,  saying, 

26  Take  this  book  of  the  law,  and  put  it 
in  the  side  of  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  your  G<xl,  that  it  may  be  there  for  a 
witness  against  thee. 

27  For  I  know  thy  rebellion,  and  thy  stiff 
neck  :  behold,  wliile  I  am  yet  alive  with  you 
this  day,  ye  have  been  rebellious  against 
the  Lord;  azid  how  much  more  after  my 
death  ? 

28  Gather  imto  me  all  the  elders  of  your 
tribes,  and  your  officers,  that  I  may  speak 
these  words  in  their  ears,  and  call  heaven 
and  earth  to  record  against  them. 

29  For  I  know  that  after  my  death  ye 
)vill  utterly  corrupt*  yourselves,  and  turn 
aside  from  the  way  which  I  have  com- 
manded you ;  and  evil  *=  will  befall  you 
in  the  latter  days;  because  ye  will  do 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD,  to  provoke 
him  to  anger  through  the  work  of  your 
hands. 

30  And  Moses  spake  in  the  ears  of  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel  the  words  of  this  song, 
until  they  were  ended. 

G  CHAPTER  32. 

IVE  ear,  O  ye  heavens,  and  I  .will  speak  ; 
and  hear,  O  earth,  the  words  of  my 
mouth. 

2  My  dqctriue  shall  drop  i  as  the  rain,  my 
speech  shall  distil  as  the  dew,  as  the  small 
rain  upon  the  tender  herb,  and  as  the 
showers  upon  the  grass  : 

3  Because  I  will  publish  the  name '"  of  the 
Lord  :  ascribe «  ye  greatness  unto  our  God. 

4  He  is  the '  Eock,  his  work  is  "  perfect ; 
for  all  his  ways"  are  judgment:  a  God 
of«  truth  and  without  iniquity,  just  and 
right  is\\e. 

5  ^They  have  corrupted  themselves; 
their  Mspot  is  not  the  spot  of  his  children  : 
they  are  a  perverse  and  crooked  generation. 

6  Dov  ye  thus  requite  the  Lord,  O  foolish 
people  and  unwise?  is  not  he  thy  father* 
that  hath  bought «  thee?  hath  he  not  made 
thee,  and  established  thee  ? 

7  Remember  the  days  of  old,  consider 
the  years  of  p  many  generations  :  ask  thy 
father,  and  he  will  shew  tliee  ;  thy  elders, 
and  they  will  tell  thee  ; 

S  AVlien  the  Most  High  divided  to  the 
nations  their  inheritance,  when  he  sepa- 
rated &  the  sons  of  Adam,  he  set  the  bounds 
of  the  people  according  to  the  number  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

9  For  d  the  Lord's  portion  is  his  people  ; 
Jacob  is  the  ^lot  of  his  inheritance. 

10  He  found  him  in  a  desert  land,  and  in 
the  waste  howling  wilderness  ;  he  <t>  led  him 


TEROXOilY 

B.C.  1451.      I 


a  Ro.  3.  2. 
b  Zee.  2.  8. 
(i  before. 
c  Ps.  139.  2. 
y  do. 

d  Is.  63.  9,  10. 
Mat.  23.  J!7. 
1  Pe.  2.  24. 

e  Ke.  9.  25,  2(5. 
/  Ex.  20.  5. 
<j  1  Co.  10.  20. 

5  or,  which 
were  not 
God,  ver.  21 

h  Ps.  9.  17. 

f  or,  des2)ised. 

i  Ju.  2.  19. 
k  Lu.  19.  42- 
44. 
I  Mat.  17.  17. 
m  He.  11.  6. 
M  Ac.  14.  15. 
o  Ro.  10.  19. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 10. 
p  La.  4.  11. 

Mar.  9.  4:J- 
48. 

2  Th.  1.  8. 
He.  12.  29. 


q  Ps.  72.  6. 
Is.  55. 10, 11. 
1  Co.  3.  6-8. 

e  or,  hat!i. 
consumed. 

r  Jno.  17.  26. 
s  Ro.  11. 33-36. 

Re.  7. 11, 12. 
t  1  Sa.  2.  1,  2. 

Ps.  18.  2. 

Mat.  16.  16- 
18. 

1  Co.  10.  4. 
It  Ps.  19.  7. 

Ja.  1.  17. 

K  coals, 
Hab.  3.  5. 

V  Ps.  97.  2. 
X  Ps.  92.  15. 

Jno.  1.  14, 

17. 

\  Be  hath 

corrupted 

to  himself. 

/J.  or,  that 
they  are 
not  his 
children, 
that  is 
their  blot. 

V  from  the 
cha?nbers. 

ir  bereave. 

!/  2  Co.  6.  14. 
15. 
z  1  Jno.  3. 1,  3. 
a  I  Co.  6.  20. 

p  generation 
and 
generation. 

a  or,  our 
high  hand, 
and  not 
the  LORD, 
hath  done. 

b  Ge.  11.  8. 
c  Ps.  81.  13. 
rf  Ex.  19.  5. 


<p  or, 

compassed. 


,   32..  The  song  of  Moses. 

about,  he  instructed"  him,  he*  kept  him 
as  the  apple  of  his  eye, 

11  As  an  eagle  stiiTeth  up  her  nest,  fiut- 
tereth  over  her  young,  spreadeth  abroad 
her  wings,  taketh  them,''  beareth  them  on 
her  wings ; 

12  So  the  Lord  alone  did  lead  him,  and 
there  ivas  no  strange  god  with  him. 

13  He  made  him  ride  on  the  high  places 
of  the  earth,  that  he  might  eat  the  increase 
of  the  fields;  and  he  made  him  to  suck 
honey  out  of  the  rock,  and  oil  out  of  the 
flinty  rock ; 

14  Butter  of  kine,  and  milk  of  sheep, 
with  fat  of  lambs,  and  rams  of  the  breed  of 
Bashan,  and  goats,  with  the  fat  of  kidneys 
of  wheat ;  and  thou  didst  drink  the  pure 
blood  of  the  grape. 

15  But  Jeshurun  waxed  fat,  and  kicked  : 
tliou  art  waxen  fat,  thou  art  grown  thick, 
thou  art  covered  with  fatness:  then«  he 
forsook  God  which  made  him,  and  lightly 
esteemed  the  Rock  of  his  salvation. 

16  They  provoked  him  to  /jealousy  with 
strange  gods,  with  abominations  provoked 
they  him  to  anger. 

17  They  3  sacrificed  unto  devils,  ^not  to 
God  ;  to  gods  whom  they  knew  not,  to  new 
pods  that  came  newly  up,  whom  your 
fathers  feared  not. 

18  Of  the  Rock  that  heg&t  thee  thou  art 
unmindful,  and  hast  forgotten''  God  that 
formed  tliee. 

19  And  when  the  LORD  saw  it,  he  T ab- 
horred them,  because  of  the  provoking  of 
his  sons  and  of  his  daughters. 

20  And  he  said,  I  will  hide  my  face  from 
them,  I  will  see  what  their  end  shall  be : 
for  they'  are  a  very  fro  ward  generation, 
children  in  M'hom  "'  is  no  faith, 

21  They  have  moved  me  to  jealousy 
with  that  ^vhich  is  not  God;  they  have 
provoked  me  to  anger  with  their  vani- 
ties :»  and  I  willo  move  them  to  jealousy 
with  thosQ  which  are  not  a  people ;  I  wiU 
provoke  them  to  anger  with  a  foolish 
nation. 

22  For  a  fire  p  is  kindled  in  mine  anger, 
and  V  shall  burn  unto  the  lowest  hell,  and 
shall  ^  consume  the  earth  with  her  increase, 
and  set  on  fire  the  foundations  of  the 
mountains. 

23  I  will  heap  mischiefs  upon  thetni ;  I 
will  spend  mine  arrows  upon  them. 

2i  They  shall  he  burnt  with  hunger,  and 
devoured  with  burning  ^heat,  and  with 
bitter  destruction :  I  wiU  also  send  the 
teeth  of  beasts  upon  them,  with  the  poison 
of  serpents  of  the  dust. 

25  The  sword  without,  and  terror 
within,"  shall  "  destroy  both  the  young 
man  and  the  virgin,  the  suckling  also  with 
the  man  of  gray  hairs. 

26  I  said,  I  would  scatter  them  into 
corners,  I  would  make  the  remembrance 
of  them  to  cease  from  among  men  : 

27  Were  it  not  that  I  feared  the  wrath 
of  the  enemy,  lest  their  adversaries  should 
behave  themselves  strangely,  and  lest  they 
should  say,  "'Our  hand  is  high,  and  the 
Lord  hath  not  done  all  this. 

28  For  they  are  a  nation  void  of  coun- 
sel, neither  is  there  any  understanding  in 
them. 

29  0=  that  they  were  wise,  that  they 
understood  this,  that  they  would  consider 
their  latter  end ! 

30  How  should  one  chase  a  thousand, 
and  two  put  ten  thousand  to  flight,  except 


The  song  of  Moses. 

their  Rock  had  sold  «  them,  and  the  Lord 
had  shut  them  up  ? 

81  Fore  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock, 
even  our  enemies  themselves  beitig  judges. 

32  For  their  vine  is  Pot  the  vine«*  of 
Sodom,  and  of  the  fields  of  Gomorrah ; 
their  grapes  are  grapes  of  gall,  their  clus- 
ters are  bitter : 

33  Their  wine  !7  is  the  poison  of  dragons, 
and  the  cruel  venom  of  asps. 

34  Is  not  this  laid  up » in  store  with  me, 
and  sealed  up  among  my  treasures  ? 

35  To  me  belongeth  vengeance,  and  re- 
compence  ;  their  foot  shall  slide  in  due 
time :  for  the  day  of  their  calamity  is  at 
hand,'»  and  the  things  that  shall  come 
upon  them  make  haste. 

36  For  the  Lord  shall  judge  his  people, 
and  repent o  himself  for  his  servants,  when 
he  seeth  that  their  ^  power  is  gone,  and 
there  is  none  shut  up  or  left. 

37  And  he  shall  say.  Where  are  their 
gods,  their  rock  in  whom  they  trusted  ; 

38  Which  did  eat  the  fat  of  their  sacri- 
fices, and  drank  the  wine  of  their  drink 
offerings  ?  let  them  ■<•  rise  up  and  help  you, 
and  be  fyoiar  protection. 

39  See  now  that  I,  even  I,  am,  he,  and 
there  is  no  god  with  me :  I  kill,  and  I 
make  alive  ;  I  wound,  and  I  heal :  neither 
is  there  any  that  can  deliver  out  of  my 
hand. 

40  For  I  lift  up  my  hand  to  heaven,  and 
say,  I  live  for  ever. 

41  If  I  whet  my  glittering  sword,  and 
mine  hand  take  hold  on  judgment,  I  will 
render  vengeance  to  mine  enemies,  and 
will  reward  them  that  hate  me. 

42  I  will  make  mine  arrows  drunk  with 
blood,  and  my  sword  shall  devour  flesh ; 
and  that  with  the  blood  of  the  slain  and  of 
the  captives,  from  the  beginning  of  revenges 
upon  the  enemy : 

43  'J Rejoice,  O  ye'"  nations,  with  his 
people  ;  for  he  will  avenge  the  blood  of  his 
servants,  and  will  render  vengeance  to  his 
adversaries,  and  ^  will  be  merciful  unto  his 
land,  and  to  his  people. 

44  And  Moses  came  and  spake  all  the 
words  of  this  song  in  the  ears  of  the  people, 
he,  and  ^  Hoshea  the  son  of  Nun. 

45  And  Moses  made  an  end  of  speaking 
all  these  words  to  all  Israel : 

46  And  he  said  unto  them,  Sety  your 
hearts  unto  all  the  words  which  I  testify 
among  you  this  day,  which  ye  shall  com- 
mand your  children  to  observe  to  do,  all 
the  words  of  this  law. 

47  For  it  is  not  a  vain  thing  for  you ;  be- 
cause it  is  your  life  ;  ^  and  through  this 
thing  ye  shall  prolong  your  days  in  the  land, 
whither  ye  go  over  Jordan  to  possess  it. 

48  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  that 
selfsame  day,  saying, 

49  Get  thee  up  into  this  mountain  Abarim, 
'imto  mount  Nebo,  which  is  in  the  land 
of  Moab,  that  is  over  against  Jericho ; 
and  behold  c  the  land  of  Canaan,  which 
I  give  unto  the  children  of  Israel  for  a 
possession : 

50  And  die  in  the  mount  whither  thou 
goest  up,  and  be  ^  gathered  unto  thy  peo- 
ple ;  as  Aaron  thy  brother  died «  in  mount 
Hor,  and  was  gathered  unto  his  people  : 

51  Because  ye  trespassed  against  me 
among  the  children  of  Israel  at  the  warters 
of  p  Meribah-Kadesh,  in  the  wilderness  of 
Zin,  because  ye  sanctified  /  me  not  in  the 
midst  of  the  children  of  Israel. 


DEUTERONOMY,  33. 


3.C.  1451. 


a  Is.  50.  1. 
b  ch.  34.  1-4. 
c  1  Sa.  2.  2. 
4.  8. 

/3  or,  -worse 
than. 

d  Je.  2.  21. 

e  Lu.  24.  50, 

51. 

/  Ex.  33.  14- 

19. 

g  Mai.  2.  2. 

h  Ex.  19.  18, 

20. 

Hah.  3.  3. 

i  Ro.  2.  5. 

Re.  20.  12, 

13. 

k  Ps.  68.  17. 

Ga.  3. 10, 19. 

2  Th.  1.  7. 

y  or,  fire  of. 

I  Hos.  11.  1. 

Ep.  2.  4,  5. 

1  Juo.  4.  19. 
mlVe.  3.8-10. 
n  1  Sa.  2.  9. 

Ps.  31.  15. 

Jno.  10.  27- 

29. 

17.  11-15. 

o  Ro.  11.  25- 


5  hand. 

p  Ps.  119.  111. 
q  Ge.  49.  3. 
Nu.  32.  29- 
32. 
rJu.  10. 14-16. 

f  an  hiding 
for  you. 

s  Ex.  28.  30. 
Ep.  4.  7-13. 
t  Ex.  17.  7. 
u  Ex.  32.  25- 
28. 
V  Mai.  2.  5-7. 

7)  or,  sing  ye, 
or,  praise 
his  people, 
ye  nations. 

6  or,  let  them. 

w  Xm.  2. 10,  32. 
Ac.  13.  47, 
48. 
Ro.  15.  9-11. 

K  at  thy  nose. 

X  Ps.  85.  1. 
Je.29.14,r/. 

X.  or,  Joshua. 

y  Pr.  3.  1-4. 

He.  2. 1-3. 
2  Mat.  6.  33. 

1  Ti.  4.  8. 
6.  6. 

/x  or,  thrust. 


a  Lu.  2.  14. 
6  Ex.  3.  2,  4. 
c  2  Co.  5.  1. 
d  He.  12.  2;?. 
e  Nu.  20.  24- 
29. 

IT  an  unicorn. 


f  Le.  10.  3. 
Is.  8.  13. 
1  Pe.  4.  17. 


14g 


Moses'  blessing 

52  Yet  thou  shalt  S6e&  the  land  before 
thee;  but  thou  shalt  not  go  thither  unto 
the  land  which  I  give  the  children  of 
Israel. 

A  CHAPTER  33. 

xxND  this  is  the«  blessing,  wherewith 
Moses  the/  man  of  God  blessed  the  children 
of  Israel  before  his  death. 

2  And  he  said.  The  Lord  came^  from 
Sinai,  and  rose  up  from  Seir  unto  them  •; 
he  shined  forth  from  mount  Paran,  and 
he  came*:  with  ten  thousands  of  saints : 
from  his  right  hand  %vent  a  y  fiery  law  for 
them. 

3  Yea,  he  loved  ^  the  people ;  all  his 
saints  are  in  thy  hand : "  and  they  sat 
down  at  thy  feet ;  every  one  shall  receive 
of  thy  words. 

4  Moses  commanded  us  a  law,  even  the 
inheritance  p  of  the  congregation  of  Jacob. 

5  And  he  was  king  in  Jeshurun,  when 
the  heads  of  the  people  and  the  tribes  of 
Israel  were  gathered  together. 

6  Let  5  Reuben  live,  and  not  die  ;  and  let 
not  his  men  be  few. 

7  And  this  is  the  blessing  of  Judah :  and  he 
said.  Hear,  Lord,  the  voice  of  Judah,  and 
bring  him  unto  his  people :  let  his  hands 
be  sufficient  for  him  ;  and  be  thou  an  help 
to  him  from  his  enemies. 

8  And  of  Levi  he  said,  Let  thy  Thum- 
mim»  and  thy  Urim  6e  with  thy  holy  one, 
whom  thou  didst  prove  at  Massah,  and 
with  t  whom  thou  didst  strive  at  the  waters 
of  Meribah ; 

9  Who  said  unto  his  father  and  to  his. 
mother,  I  have  not  seen  him  ;  neither  «  did 
he  acknowledge  his  brethren,  nor  knew 
his  own  children  :  for  they  have  obsf^rved 
thy  word,  and  kept  thy  covenant." 

10  They  shall  teach  Jacob  thy  judg- 
ments, and  Israel  thy  law :  ^  they  shall  put 
incense  "  before  thee,  and  whole  burnt  sacri- 
fice upon  thine  altar. 

11  Bless,  Lord,  his  substance,  and  ac- 
cept the  work  of  his  hands  :  smite  through 
the  loins  of  them  that  rise  against  him, 
and  of  them  that  hate  him,  that  they  rise 
not  again.  ' 

12  And  of  Benjamin  he  said.  The  beloved 
of  the  Lord  shall  dwell  in  safety  by  liira  ; 
and  the  LORD  shall  cover  him  all  the 
day  long,  and  he  shall  dwell  between  his 
shoulders. 

13  And  of  Joseph  he  said.  Blessed  of  the 
Lord  be  his  land,  for  the  precious  things  of 
heaven,  for  the  dew,  and  for  the  deep  that' 
coucheth  beneath, 

14  And  for  the  precious  fruits  brought 
forth  by  the  sun,  and  for  the  precious 
things  Mput  forth  by  the  »'moon, 

15  And  for  the  chief  things  of  the  ancient 
mountains,  and  for  the  precious  things  of 
the  lasting  hills, 

16  And  for  the  precious  things  of  the 
earth  and  fulness  thereof,  and  for  the 
good  will  a  of  him  that  dwelt  in  the&  bush  ; 
let  the  blessing  come  upon  the  head  of 
Joseph,  and  upon  the  top  of  the  head 
of  him  that  was  separated  from  his  breth- 
ren. 

17  His  glory  is  like  the  firstling  of  his 
bullock,  and  his  horns  are  like  the  horns 
of  T  unicbrns  :  with  them  he  shall  push  the 
people  together  to  the  ends  of  the  earth  : 
and  they  are  the  ten  thousands  of  Eph- 
raim,  and  they  are  the  thousands  of  Ma- 
nasseh. 

18  And   of   Zebulun   he   said.    Rejoice, 


on  the  twelve  tribes. 


DEUTERONOMY,  34. 


The  death  of  Moses. 


Zebulun,  in  thy  going  out ;   and,  Issachar, 
in  thy  tents. 

19  They"  shall  call  the  people  unto  the 
mountain ;  there  they  shall  offer  *  sacri- 
flces  of  righteousness :  for  c  they  shall 
suck  of  the  abundance  of  the  seas,  find  of 
treasures  hid  in  the  sand. 

20  And  of  Gad  he  said.  Blessed**  be  he 
that  enlargeth  Gad  :  he  dwelleth  as  a 
lion,«  and  teareth  the  arm  with  the  crown 
of  the  head. 

21  And  he  provided  the  first/ part  for 
himself,  because  there,  in  a  portion  of  the 
lawgiver,  was  he  y  seated  ;  and  he  came 
with  the  heads  of  the  people,  he  exe- 
cuted'' the  justice  of  the  Lord,  and  his 
judgments  with  Israel. 

22  And  of  Dan  he  said,  Dan  is  a  lion's 
whelp;  he  J  shall  leap  from  Bashan. 

23  And  of  Naphtali  he  said,  0  Naph- 
tali,  satisfied  fc  with  favour,  and  full  with 
the  blessing  of  the  Lord  :  possess '  thou 
the  west  and  the  south. 

24  And  of  Asher  he  said.  Let  Asher  be 
blessed  with  children  ;  let  him  be  accept- 
able 1  to  his  brethren,  and  let  him  dip  his 
foot  in  oil.o 

25  Thy  <5  shoes  9  shall  be  iron  and  brass ; 
and  '•  as  thy  days,  so  shall  thy  strength  b^. 

26  There  is  none  like  unto  the  God  of 
Jeshurun,  who  rideth  upon  the  heaven 
in  thy  help,  and  in  his  excellency  on  the 
sky. 

27  TJie  eternal*  God  is  ?/)j/ refuge,^  and 
underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms  :  and 
he*  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy  fi-om  be- 
fore thee  ;  and  shall  say.  Destroy  them. 

28  Israel  then  shall  dwell  in:/  safety 
alone  -.^  the  fountain  of  Jacob  shall  be 
upon  a  land  of  corn  and  wine ;  also  his 
heavens  shall  drop  do\vn  dew. 

29  Happy  ^  art  thou,  0  Israel :  who  is 
like  unto  thee,  0  people  saved  by  the 
Lord,  the  shield  of  thy  help,  and  who  is 
the  sword  of  thy  excellency !  and  thine 
enemies  shall  be  o  found  liars  unto  thee ; 
and  thou  shalt  tread  upon  their  high 
places.  V 


a  Is.  2.  3. 
b  Ps.  51. 16. 17. 
1  Pe.  2.  5. 

/3  or,  the  hill. 

c  Is.  60.  5,  16. 
(/  Ps.  io:j.  1-4. 
e  1  Ch.  12.  8. 
/NU..32.  l-3.i. 
Lu.  10.  41. 

y  deled. 


g  Ge.  12.  7. 
h  Jos.  4. 12, 13. 
i  Jno.  1.  17. 
.;■  Jos.  19.  47. 
k  Ps.  90.  14. 
Je.  31.  14. 
I  Jos.  19.  32. 
m  He.  7. 23,  24. 
n  Eo.  14.  18. 
o  Job  29.  6. 
j>  Jos.  14.  10, 
11. 

5  or,  under 
thy, 

ch.  8.  9. 

q  Ep.  6.  1.5. 

f  moisture 
Jled. 

r  Is.  41.  10. 

1  Co.  10.  13. 

2  Co.  12.  9, 

10. 

Ph.  4.  13. 
t  Nu.  20.  29. 
t  Is.  57.  15. 
u  Ps.  18.  2. 

91.  1,  2. 15. 
V  Juo.  3.  34. 

Col.  2.  3. 
w  Nu.  27.  18. 
23. 
X  Is.  54.  17. 

Eo.  16.  20. 
y  Je.  23.  6. 
z  Nu.  23.  9. 
a  Jno.  1.  18. 

6  Ps.  144.  15. 

6  or,  subdued. 


149 


A  CHAPTER  34. 

jrxND  Moses  went  up  from  the  plains  of 
Moab  unto  the  mountain  of  Nebo,  to  the 
top  of  PPisgah,  that  is  over  against  Jeri- 
cho. And  the  Lord  shewed  him  all  the 
land  of  Gilead,  unto  Dan, 

2  And  all  Naphtali,  and  the  land  of 
Ephraim,  and  Manasseh,  and  all  the  land 
of  Judah,  unto  the  utmost  sea, 

3  And  the  south,  and  the  plain  of  the 
valley  of  Jericho,  the  city  of  palm  tr^s, 
unto  Zoar. 

4  And  the  LORD  said  unto  him.  This  is 
the  land  which  I  swaref  unto  Abraham, 
unto  Isaac,  and  unto  Jacob,  saying,  I  will 
give  it  unto  thy  seed  :  I  have  caused  thee 
to  see  it  with  thine  eyes,  but*  thou  shalt 
not  go  over  thither. 

5  So  Moses  the  servant  of  the  LORD  died 
there  in  the  land  of  Moab,  according  to  the 
word  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  he  buried  him  in  a  valley  in  the 
land  of  Moab,  over  against  Beth-peor: 
but"'  no  man  knoweth  of  his  sepulclu-e 
unto  this  day. 

7  And  Moses  was  an  hundred  and 
twenty  years  old  when  he  died :  his  p  eye 
was  not  dim,  nor  his  ,  f  natural  force 
abated. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  wept  for 
Moses  in  the  plains  of  Moab  thirty «  days  : 
so  the  days  of  weeping  and  mourning  for 
Moses  were  ended. 

9  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun  was  full  of 
the  spirit"  of  wisdom  ;  for  Moses «"  had  laid 
his  hands  upon  him  :  and  the  children  of 
Israel  hearkened  unto  him,  and  did  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

10  And  there  arose  not  a  prophet  since 
in  Israel  «  like  unto  Moses,  whom  the 
Lord  knew  face  to  face, 

11  In  all  the  signs  and  the  wonders 
which  the  Lord  sent  him  to  do  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  to  Pharaoh,  and  to  all  his 
servants,  and  to  all  his  land, 

12  And  in  all  that  mighty  hand,  and  in 
all  the  great  terror  which  Moses  shewed 
in  the  sight  of  all  Israel. 


The  Book  of  JOSHUA. 


-vT  CHAPTEE  1. 

JMOW  after  the  death"  of  Moses  the  ser- 
vant^ of  the  Lord  it  came  to  pass,  that  the 
Lord  spake  unto  Joshua  c  the  son  of  :N"un, 
Moses'  mmister,^  saying, 

2  Moses  e  my  servant/  is  dead ;  now 
therefore''  arise,  go'  over  this  Jordan, 
thou,  and  all  this  people,  unto  the  land 
which  I  do  give  to  them,  even  to  the  child- 
ren of  Israel. 

3  Every  place  that  the  sole  of  your  foot 
shall  tread  upon,  that  have  I  given  unto 
you,  as  I  said  unto  Moses. 

4  From'  the  wilderpess  and  this  Leba- 
non, even  unto  the  great  river,  the  river 
Euphrates,  all  the  land  of  the  Hittites,  and 
imto  the  great  sea  toward  the  going  down 
of  the  sun,  shall  be  your  coast. 

5  There  shall  not  any  man  be  able  to 
stand  before  thee  aU  the  days  of  thy  life  : 
as  0 1  was  with  Moses,  so  I  wiU  be  with  thee  : 
1 9  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  Be  »•  strong  and  of  a  good  courage  :  for 
unto  y  this  people  shalt  thou  divide  for  an 
inheritance  the  land,  which  I  sware  unto 
their  fathers  to  give  them. 

7  Only  be  thou  strong  and  very  coura- 
geous, that  thou  mayest  observe  to  do 
according  to  all  the  law  which  Moses  my 
servant  commanded  thee :  turn  not  from 
it  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left,  that 
thou  mayest  ^prosper  whithersoever  thou 
goest. 

S  This  ^'  book  of  the  law  shall  not  depart 
out  of  thy  mouth  ;  but'^  thou  shalt  medi- 
tate therein  day  and  night,  thaty  thou  may- 
est observe  to  do  according  to  all  that  is 
written  therein  :  for  then  thou  shalt  make 
thy  way  prosperous,  and  then  thou  shalt 
■n  have  good  success. 

9  Have  not  I  commanded  thee?^  Be 
strong  <i  and  of  a  good  courage  ;  be  &  not 
afraid,  neither  be  thou  dismayed :  for  = 
the  Lord  thy  God  is  with  thee  whither- 
soever thou  goest. 

10  Then  Joshua  commanded  the  ofl&cers 
of  the  people,  sajing, 

11  Pass  through  the  host,  and  command 
the  people,  sajing.  Prepare  you  victuals  ; 
fore  within  three  days  ye  shall  pass  over 
this  Jordan,  to  go  in  to  possess  the  land, 
which  the  Lord  your  God  giveth  you  to 
possess  it. 

12  And  to  the  Reubenites,  and  to  the 
Gadites,  and  to  half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh, 
spake  Joshua,  saving, 

13  Remember  the  word  which  Moses  the 
servant  of  the  Lord  commanded  you,  say 
ing,£'  The  Lord  your  God  hath  given  you 
rest,  and  hath  given  you  this  land. 

14  Your  wives,  your  little  ones,  and  your 
cattle,  shall  remain  in  the  land  which 
Moses  gave  you  on  this  side  Jordan;  but 
ye  shall  pass  before  your  brethren  "  armed, 
aU  the  mighty  men  of  valour,  and  help 
them ; 

15  Until*:  the  Lord  have  given  your 
brethren  rest,  as  he  hath  given  you,  and 
they  also  have  possessed  the  land  which 
the    Lord  your  Gk>d  giveth  them  :    then 


B.C.  1451. 


a  De.  34.  5. 
e.  1.  18. 
b  Ro.  1.  1. 
c  :S-u.  13.  16. 

Ac.  7.  45. 
d  Mat.  5.  17. 

Ga.  4.  4. 

Ph.  2.  7-10. 
e  Ro.  7.  4,  6. 
/  He.  3.  5,  6. 
3  De.  5.  27. 

Ju.  2.  7. 
h  He.  6.  12. 
i  He.  2.  10. 
k  1  Ti.  2.  1,  2. 
I  Ge.  15.  18. 
mRo.  13.  1-5. 
n  ver.  6,  re/. 

/3  or,  Tiad 
sent. 

o  Ro.  8.  31,  37. 

2  TL  4.  17. 
p  Xu.  13.  2. 
g  He.  13.  5. 
r  1  Co.  16.  13. 

Ep.  6.  10. 

Ph.  4.  13. 
i  Mat.  21.  31. 

V  or,  thou 
shalt  cause 
this  people 
to  uiherit. 

t  He.  11.  31. 
Ja.  2.  25. 


u  Ps.  127.  1. 
Pr.  21.  30. 

f  or,  do 
wisely. 

V  Is.  a.  20. 

Ep.  4.  29. 
w  Ro.  3.  8. 
X  Ps.  1.  2,  3. 

CoL  3.  16. 
y  Jiio.  13.  17. 

Ep.  5.  15. 

Ja.  1.  22-25. 

Re.  22.  14. 

7)  or,  do 
wisely, 
ver.  7. 

z  Jno.  10.  18. 
a  ver.  6, 7,  ref. 
b  Ge.  28.  15. 

Pa.  27.  1. 
c  Ps.  46.  7. 

Is.  43.  1,  5. 

d  Pr.  31.  10, 

13. 

e  ch.  3.  2. 

/  Ex.  23.  27. 

De.  2.  25. 

e  melt. 
9  Xu.  32.  20. 
h  Ex.  14.  21. 
i  >'u.  21.  21. 

K  marshalled 
by  five, 
Ex.  13.  18. 

X  rose  up. 

k  Ga.  6.  2. 
Ph.  2.  4. 


ye  shall  return  unto  the  land  of  your  pos- 
session, and  enjoy  it,  which  Moses,  the 
Lord's  servant,  gave  you  on  this  side  Jor- 
dan, toward  the  sunrising. 

16  And  they  answered  Joshua,  saying. 
All  3  that  thou  commandest  us  we  will 
do,  and  whithersoever  thou  sendest  ua  w« 
wiU  go. 

17  According  as  we  hearkened  unto 
Moses  in  all  things,  so  will  we  hearken 
unto  thee:  only*:"the  Lord  thy  God  be 
with  thee,  as  he  was  with  Moses. 

18  Whosoever  he  be  that  doth  rebel 
against  thy  commandment,  and  wiU  not 
hearken  unto,  thy  words  in  aU  that  thou 
commandest  him,  he'",  shall  be  put  to 
death :  only «  be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage. 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

xi-XD  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun  Psent  out  of 
Shittim  two  men  to  spy  p  secretly,  saying, 
Go  view  the  land,  even  Jericho.  And  they 
went,  and  came  into*  an  harlot's  house, 
named  Rahab,<  and  "5  lodged  there. 

2  And "  it  was  told  the  king  of  Jericho, 
saying^  Behold,  there  came  men  in  hither 
to  night  of  the  childien  of  Israel,  to  search 
out  the  country. 

3  And  the  king  of  Jericho  sent  unto 
Rahab,  saying.  Bring  forth  the  men  that 
are  come  to  thee,  which  are  entered  into 
thine  house :  for  they  be  jcome  to  search 
out  all  the  country. 

4  And^J  the  woman  took  the  two  men, 
and  hid  them,  and  said  thus,  There  came 
men  unto  me,  but  I  wist  hot  whence  they 
ivere : 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  about  the  time  of 
shutting  of  the  gate,  when  it  was  dark,  that 
the  men  went  out :  whither  the  men  went 
I  wot  not :  pursue  after  them  quickly ;  for 
ye  shaU  overtake  them. 

6  But  she  had  brought  them  up  to  the 
roof  of  the  house,  and  hid  them  with  the 
stalks  of  Qaxd  which  she  had  laid  in  order 
upon  the  roof. 

7  And  the  men  pursued  after  them  the 
way  to  Jordan,  unto  the  fords :  and  as 
soon  as  they  which  pursued  after  them 
were  gone  out,  they  shut  the  gate. 

8  And  before  they  were  laid  down,  she 
came  up  unto  them  upon  the  roof  ; 

9  And  she  said  unto  the  men,  I  know 
that  the  Lord  hath  given  you  the  land, 
and  that  your  terror/  is  fallen  upon  us, 
and  that  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land 
faint  ^because  of  you. 

10  For  we  have  heard  how  the  Lord 
dried''  up  the  water  of  the  Red  Sea  for 
you,  when  ye  came  out  of  Egypt;  and 
what*  ye  did  unto  the  two  kings  of  the 
Amorites,  that  were  on  the  other  side 
Jordan,  Sihon  and  Og,  whom  ye  utterly 
destroyed. 

11  And  as  soon  as  we  had  heard  these 
things,  our  hearts  did  melt,  neither  ^did 
there  remain  any  more  courage  in  any 
man,  because  of  you  :  for  the  Lord  your 
Grod,  he  is  God  in  heaven  above,  and  in 
earth  beneath. 


150 


:ind. 


"ke  ttvo  spies  and  Eahab. 

•-•  \  ,vv-    ri,Mv..r-.,r«,   I    pray    you.   sweaT 
r  \\  since  I  have  shewetl 

:  :  tf  will  also  shew  kirul- 

ucio  ....     ..,.  .„.-..r  s  house,  aaU  give  me  a 

true  cuken  ;  ■> 

13  And  fAat  ye  will  save  alive  my  father, 

in, I  -Tiv  m.  r'i..r    iti,?  uiv  brethren,  and  my 

-  :hey  have,  and  deliver 

....;  dnsweT^.i  h iiir  life 

ye  ucteruor  itiss. 

e,  when  the 
.:i  „..  ..-.:.  chat  we  will  -:.„-  ^ 
truly  with  chee. 

lo  Then  she  let  ^  them  down  hy  a  conl 
thn>ugh  the  window :  for  her  house  was 
upt)n  the  town  wall,  and  she  dwelt  upon 
the  wall. 

It?  And  she  said  unto  them.  Get  you  to 
the  muimtain,  lest  the  pursuers  meet  you  ; 
and  hide  yourselves  there  three  days,  until 
the  pursuers  be  returueil ;  and  afterward 
may  ye  g:o  your  way. 

17  And  the  men  said  unto  her.  We^rillbe 
blameless*  of  this  thiue  oath  which  thou 
hast  made  us  swear. 

13  Beht.'ld,  when  we  come  ill  to  the  land, 

th.  n    <i!  <  '    hinU    this    line    of    »scariet 

:'  windoAv  which  thou  didst  let 

and--  thou  shalt  r bring  thy 

fa. .  „..-.  .iiy  mother,  and  thy  brethren, 

and  ail  thy  father's  household,  home  unto 
thee. 

Ti    \m,?  /  :<■,  <!vin  »ie,  that  whosoever  shall 

<  .)f  thy  house  into  the 

- :  -'.l  be  upon  his  head,  and 

w.  .  , ..;  .  and  whosoever  shall  be 

witii  ciiee  ui  tile  liouse,  his  blood  shall  be  on 
our  head,  if  any  hand  be  upon  him. 

20  And  if  thou  utter  this  our  business, 
then  we  will  be  q.ait  of  thine  oath  which 
thou  hast  made  us  to  swear. 

•r  i"i!  -the  said,  According  tmto  your 
■\v  :.     And  she  sent  them  away, 

-.1  iirted  :    and  she  bound  the 

sc„. ::  :he  window. 

tJ.  And  chey  went,  and  came  unto  the 
mountain,  and  abode  there  three  days, 
until  the  pursuers  were  returned  :  and  the 
pursuers  sought  them  throughout  all  the 
way,  but  found  them  not. 

23  So  the  two  men  returned,  and  de- 
scended from  the  mountain,  and  passed 
over,  and  came  to  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 


J(^>SHt^A,   4. 

B.C.  1451.      I 


and  toM  'V-- 

24  A"  ■ 
LoKl>  hi 
land ;  i. .  . 
country  do  "" 

AvT>  Tosh' 


the 

Che 

.     .the 


•  '■'i'^  morning; 

md  came 

•  •>£  Israel, 

-?ed  over. 

'.ree  days, 

>e  host; 

.   :_eople,  say- 

i  Ciw  covenant 

the  priests  the 

•  <h.ill  remove 

'  between 

•u'uts  by 

■r  Ye 


c»  Juo.  14.  2.  3. 1 
He.  <>.  2D. 

J>  ax.  12.  IS.     j 

e  ch.  -4.  14, 
i!  Ch-  I.  L 
Ps^  18.  Ji. 
Ph.  A  1»-U. 

Joh.l.3». 

^  intteaii  of 

1  Pa.  ivr.i. 
/  v«jr.  17. 
J  Ac.  9.  25u 

Mat.  16.  16. 

1X^.1.9. 
I  ^.-h.  a.  45. 
y  Ex.  33.  2L 

u«.  r.  1. 

Ps.44.  2. 
ft  >f  u.  3ft.  2. 
I  ver.  13. 

Is.  54.  5. 

Mi.  4.  13. 

Z«IX4.  14. 
(x  J. 
rn  He.  y.  ia-22. 
'»  oh.  4.  'A 
J  cli.  6.  2S. 

y  jatHer. 

p  ver.  15.  18. 
■/  *»e.  7.  le,  23. 

3  Pe.  %  ao. 
r  ax.  14t  22. 

Ph.  1.  6. 
i  PSw  78.  13. 
t  De.  31.  3B. 

Je.  3.  la 

He.  9.  4. 
iivor.  13. 
»  1  Ch.  12.  15. 

Jo.  12.  5. 

w  P»  23.  i 

114.  3. 

Mat.  A  2«j. 

27. 

zlKi.-k.  12. 

JSartanah. 

1  Ki.  7.  4ti. 

Zarihan. 
y  P**.  3.  17. 
3  Ke.  16.  12. 


»  Bx  U.  29. 
4  ch.  «.  12. 

7.  Ift 

8.  10. 
Ps.  U9.  60. 
Pt.  20.  13. 
Mar.  1.  35. 

c  oh.  1.  10,  II. 

J  Ps.  119..  105. 

a  Is.  43.  2. 
I      1  CO.  11.  1. 
i      1  Pe.  3.  13. 
:      Ra  l-C  4. 

/  De.  27.  2. 
Ps.  IDS.  2. 

J  He.  10.  li 


for _     ..^._^^...  ^        iore. 

5  And  ^  Josh,aa  said  uucu  tiie  peopfe, 
Sanctis  yourselves :  for  to  morrow  the 
LOKD  will  do  wonders*  among  you. 


iswa^ 


dujf. 

Y  Ex.  19^10. 
14. 

Jubl.3. 

Joel  i  IS. 

Jau.  17.  19. 
i  P^  ^ft  10. 


The  pasmxge  over  Jordan. 

6  And  Joshua  spake  unto  the  priests,  say- 
ing, Take  '^  up  the  lu-k  A  the  covenant,  and 
pass  over  befoi-e  the  people.  And  they 
uiok  up  the  ai-k  oi  the  covenant,  and  went 
before  the  people. 

7  Anil  the  LoKD  saiil  unto  Joshua,  This 
cfey  will  I  begin  to  niaicnifvc  thee  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel,  chut  they  may  know 
that,  as  ■>■  1  was  with  Aloses,  'so  I  will  Tme 
with  thee. 

8  Anil  thou  shalt  command  th©  priests 
that  bear  the  ai-k  of  the  covenant,  saying, 
"When  ye  are  come  to  the  brink  of  the 
water  of  Jordan,  ye  shall  stand/  still  in 
Jordan. 

9  Antt  Joshua  said  unto  the  children  .if 
Israel,  Come  hither,  and  heai-  the  wortls  >.ti 
the  LoRV  your  God. 

10  And  Joshua  said.  Hereby  ye  shall 
know  that  the  living ''  God  itf  among  you, 
and  that  he  will  without  ^1»  driven' out 
from  before  you  the  Canaan  ites,  and  the 
Uittites,  and  the  Hivitus,  and  the  Feriz- 
zites,  and  the  Girgashites,  and  the  Amor- 
ites,  and  the  Jebusites. 

11  Behold,  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the' 
Lord  of  all  the  earth  passeth  over  before 
you  into  Jordan. 

12  Now  therefore  take  you'»  twelve  meu 
out  of  the  taribes  of  Israel,  out  of  eveiy 
tribe  a  man. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  as  ?soon  as 
the  soles  of  the  feet  <3t  the  priests  that  bear 
the  ark  of  the  Lobp.  the  Loitl  of  all  the 
earth,  shall  rest  in  the  waters  of  Joreian, 
thaf  the  waters  of  Jordan  shall  be  cut  otf 
fHnn  the  waters  that  coine  down  from 
above ;  and-  they  shall  "  stand  upon  au 
heap. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  people 
removed  from  cheir  tents,  to  pass  over 
Jordan,  and  the  priests  bearing  the '  ark  of 
the  covenant  before  the  people  ; 

15  And  as  they  that  bare  the  ark  were 
come  unto  Jonian,  and  the  ffeet  ■»  of  the 
priests  ''t.i',  'm.-v  rhf  i-k  wci-"  .iixne.i  in  the 
brim  '  weth 
all  his 

lo   11;.. i    „ =:ifrom 

above  stooii  u/ui  rose  up  *  upon  an  heap 
very  far  fK)m  the  city  Adam,  that  is  be- 
side Zai-etan  :  ■»  and  those  that  came  down 
towartl  they  sea  of  the  plain,  even  the  salt 
sea;  failed, 2'  avid  were  cut  ulf :  and  the 
people  passed  over  right  against  Jericho. 

17  And  the  priests  that  bai-e  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lokp  stood  linn  on 
dry «  ground  in  the  midst  of  Jordan,  and 
aSl  the  Israelites  passed  over  on  dry  grouad, 
until  an  the  people  were  passed  clean  OTwr 
Jordan. 

ACHAPTEK  i. 
>'D  it  came  to  pass,  when  ail  the  people 
were  c?e m    -'a.-csed    over  Jordan,  that  the 
LOKP  ^-  shua.  saying, 

3  Tn  ^  •  :nen  out  of  the  people, 

out  of  L'    ..;  lAK 

3  And  coii  Take 
you  hence  cu  .  •,  out 
of  the  place  >\  .  ^:>  _  ..  stood 
tlrm,  twelve  su  iic«  ,.  and  y«^  shail  carry 
them  over  with  yi.'u,  and  leave  theui  in  the 
k'dging  place  where  ye  shall  lotlge  this 
nighc 

4  Then  Joshua  called  the  twelve  men 
whom  he  had  prepared  oi  cho  L-Jsild^en  of 
Israel,  out  of  every 

5  And  Joshua  sa  ,  Pass  over 
before  the  ai'k  of  ::■ .                   ■:■:  God  into 


Ttcelve  sto7ies  taken  from  Jordan.  JOSHUA,  5. 

the  midst  of  Jordan,  and  take  you  up  every 
man  of  you  a  stone  upon  his  shoulder,  ac- 
cording unto  the  number  of  the  tribes  of 
the  childi-en  of  Israel : 

6  That  this  may  be  a  sign  among  you, 
i/irtf  when '^  your  children  ask  their  fathers 
in  P  time  to  come,  saying,  What  mea7i  ye 
by  these  stones  ? 

7  Then  ye  shall  answer  them,  That  the 
waters  of  Jordan  were  cut  off  before  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  LOKD  ;  when  it 
passed  over  Jordan,  the  waters  of  Jordan 
were  cut  off  :  and  these  stones  shall  be  for 
a  memorial  unto  the  children  of  Israel  for 
ever. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so  as 
Joshua  commanded,  and  took  up  twelve 
stones  out  of  the  midst  of  Jordan,  as  the 
Lord  spake  unto  Joshua,  according  to 
the  number  of  the  tribes  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  carried  them  over  with  them 
unto  the  place  where  they  lodged,  and  laid 
them  down  there. 

9  And  Joshua  set  up  twelve ''  stones  in 
the  midst  of  Jordan,  in  the  place  where 
the  feet  of  the  priests  which  bare  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  stood  :  and  they  are  there 
unto  this  day. 

10  For  the  priests  which  bare  the  ark 
stood  fc  in  the  midst  of  Jordan,  until  every 
thing  was  finished  that  the  Lord  com- 
manded Joshua  to  speak  unto  the  people, 
according  to  all  that  Moses  commanded 
Joshua:  and"»  the  people  hasted  and 
passed  over. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the 
people  were  clean  passed  over,  that  the 
ark  of  the  Lord  passed  over,  and  the 
priests,  in  the  presence  of  the  people. 

12  AndP  the  children -of  Reuben,  and  the 
children  of  Gad,  and  half  the  tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh,  passed  over  armed  before  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  as  Moses  spake  unto  them  : 

13  About  forty  thousand  "^  prepared  for 
war  passed  over  before  the  Lord  unto 
battle,  to  the  plains  of  Jericho. 

14  On  that  day  the  LORD'-  magnified 
Joshua  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel ;  and  they 
feared  him,  as  they  feared*  Moses,  all  the 
days  of  his  life. 

15  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Joshua, 
saying, 

16  Command  the  priests  that  bear  the 
ark "  of  the  testimony,  that  they  come  up 
out  of  Jordan. 

17  Joshua  therefore  commanded  the 
priests,  saying.  Come  ye  up  out  of  Jordan, 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  priests 
that  bare  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  were  come  up  out  of  the  midst  of 
Jordan,  and  the  soles  of  the  priests'  feet 
Avere  ^lifted  up  unto  the  dry  land,  that 
the  waters  of  Jordan  returned  unto  their 
place,  and  ^flowed  over"  all  his  banks,  as 
they  did  before. 

19  And  the  people  came  up  out  of  Jordan 
on  f>  the  tenth  day  of  the  first  month,  and 
encamped  in  iGilgal,  in  the  east  border  of 
Jericho. 

20  And  those  twelve  stones,  which  they 
took  out  of  Jordan,  did  Joshua  pitch  in 
Gilgal, 

21  And  he  spake  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying.  When  your  chSldren  shall 
ask  their  fathers  "  in  time  to  come,  saying. 
What  mean  these  stones  ? 

22  Then  ye  shall  let  your  children  know, 
saying,  Israel  came  over  this  Jordan  on 
dry  land. 


a  Ex.  14.  21. 

He.  l;J.  8. 
6  Ps.  78.  3-8. 

to  inorrow. 

1  Kl.  8.  42, 
43. 

2  Ki.  19.  19. 
Ps.  106.  8. 
Je.  10.  6,  7. 
Da.  4.  34,  35. 

y  all  days. 

d  Nu.  13.  29. 

Ex.  15.  14. 

1.5. 

/  Ex.  23.  27. 

Ps.  48.  6. 

Eze.  21.  7. 
g  1  Ki.  10.  -5. 

S  or,  knives 
of  flints, 
Ex.  4.  25. 

h  1  Ki.  18.  31. 
Ro.  2.  29. 
4. 11. 
Col.  2.  11. 

f  or,  Gibe'ah- 
haaraloth. 

k  ch.  3.  13. 
La.  3.  26. 
I  Nu.  26.  64, 
65. 
m  Ec.  9.  10. 
2  Co.  6.  2. 
n  1  Co.  7.  19. 
Ga.  5.  6. 
6.  15.     , 
o  Nu.  14.  33. 
De.  1.  3. 
2.7. 
8.4. 
p  Nu.  32.  20. 
q  Ps.  95. 10, 11. 


r  ch.  3.  7. 
s  Nu.  14.  31. 

De.  1.  39. 
t  Ro.  13.  3,  4. 

6  the  peo})le. 
had  made 
an  end  to 
be  circunv- 
cised. 

u  Ex.  25.  16, 
21. 

V  Ge.  34.  14. 
Ex.  1.  14. 

14.  3. 
1  Sa.  17.  26. 
w  ch.  24.  14. 
Eze.  20. 7,  8. 
23.  3,  8. 

K  that  is,  ' 
rolling. 

X  ch.  4.  19. 

y  Ex.  12.  6. 

Nu.  9.  5. 

\  plucked 

up. 
z  Ex.  34.  •H. 

Ps.  23.  5. 
^t  went, 
a  ch.  3.  15. 
b  Ex.  12.  3. 
c  Ex.  16.  35. 

Ne.  9.  20. 
d  Re.  7. 16, 17 

V  to 


e  Ge.  32.  24. 

Ex.  23.  23. 
/  Nu.  22.  23. 

1  Ch.  21.  2: 

30. 

g  Mat.  12.  30. 


Ceasing  of  the  manna. 

23  For  the  LORD  your  God  dried  up  the 
waters  of  Jordan  from  bef9re  you,  until 
ye  were  passed  over,  as  the  Lord  your 
God  did  a  to  the  I^ed  Sea,  which  he  dried 
up  from  before  us,  until  we  were  gone 
over  : 

,  24  That"  all  the  people  of  the  earth 
might  know  the  hand  of  the  Lord,  that  it 
is  mighty ;  that  ye  might  fear  the  Lord 
ypur  God  y  for  ever. 

A  CHAPTER  5. 

xiJND  it  came  to  pass  when  all  the  kings 
of  the  Amorites,  which  were  on  the  side 
of  Jordan  westward,  and  all  the  kings  of 
the  Cauaanites,  which  "^  xvere  by  the  sea, 
heard  e  that  the  Lord  had  dried  up  the 
waters  of  Jordan  from  before  the  children 
of  Israel,  until  we  were  passed  over,/  that 
their  heart  melted,  neither  was  there 
spirit  3  in  them  any  more,  because  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

2  At  that  time  the  Lord  said  unto 
Joshua,  Make  thee  sharp  ^  knives,  and  cir- 
cumcise »  again  the  children  of  Israel  the 
second  time. 

3  And  Joshua  made  him  sharp  knives, 
and  circumcised  the  children  of  Israel  at 
the  f  hill  of  the  foreskins. 

4  And  this  is  the  cau^e  why  Joshua  did 
circumcise :  All  ^  the  people  that  came 
out  of  Egypt,  that  were  males,  even  all  the 
men  of  war,  died  in  the  wilderness  by  the 
way,  after  they  came  out  of  Egypt. 

5  Now  all  the  people  that  came  out  were 
circumcised  :  but "  all  the  people  that  ivere 
born  in  the  wilderness  by  the  way  as  they 
(?ame  forth  out  of  Egypt,  them  they  had 
not  circumcised. 

6  For  the  children  of  Israel  walked  0  forty 
years  in  the  wilderness,  till  all  the  people 
that  were  men  of  war,  which  came  out 
of  Egypt,  were  consumed,  because  they 
obeyed  not  the  voice  of  the  Lord  :  unto 
whom  9  the  Lord  sware  thit  he  would  not 
shew  them  the  land  which  the  LOR;D  sware 
unto  their  fathers  that  he  would  give  us, 
a  land  that  floweth  with  milk  and  honey. 

7  And  their  children,*  whom  he  raised  up , 
in  their  stead,  them  Joshua  circumcised : 
for  they  were  uncircumcised,  because  they 
had  not  circumcised  them  l?y  the  way. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  0  they  had 
done  circumcising  all  the  people,  that  they 
abode  in  their  places  in  the  c^mp  till  they 
were  whole. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua,  This 
day  have  I  rolled  away  the  reproach «  of 
Egypt '"  from  off  you.    Wherefore  the  name  , 
of  the  place  is  called  "  Gilgal  unto  this  day. 

10  And  ^  the  children  of  Israel  encamped 
in  Gilgal,  and  kept  the  pas^over  on  the 
fourteenth  y  day  of  the  month,,  at  even,  in^ 
the  plains  of  Jericho. 

11  And  they  did  eat  of  the  old  corn 
of  the  land  on  the  morrow  after  the  pass- 
over,  unleavened  cakes  and  parched  cor7i 
in  the  selfsame  day. 

12  And  thQ  manna  c  ceased  on  the  mor- 
row after  they  had  eaten  of  the  old  corn  of 
the  land  ;  neither  had  the  children  of  Israel 
manna  any  more  ;<i  but  they  did  eat  of  the 
fruit  of  the  land  of  Canaan  that  year. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joshua 
was  by  Jericho,  that  he  lifted  up  his  eyes 
and  looked,  and,  bghold,  there  stood  a 
man«  over  against  him  with  his/  sword 
drawn  in  his  hand  ;  and  Joshua  went  unto 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  AH 9  thou  for  us, 
or  for  our  adversaries  ? 


152 


Siege  of  Jericho. 

14  And  he  said,  Xay;  but  as  /3  captain 
of  the  host  of  the  Lokd  am  I  now  come. 
And  Joshua  fell  on  his  face  to  the  earth, 
and  did  worship,  and  said  unto  him,  What" 
saith  my  lord  unto  his  servant  ? 

1'.  And  the  captain  of  the  LORDS  host 
said  unto  Joshua,  Loose  thy  shoe  from 
off  thy  foot ;  for  the  place  whereon  thou 
standest  is  holy.    And  Joshua  did  so. 

NCHAPTEH  6. 
OW  Jericho  ^was  straitly  shutf^  up,  be- 
cause of  the  children  of  Israel :  none  went 
out,  and  none  came  in. 

2  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Joshua,  See, 
I  have  given  into  thine  hand  Jericho,  and 
the  king  thereof,  and  the  mighty  men  of 
valour. 

3  And  0  ye  shall  compass  the  city,  all  ye 
men  of  war,  aiul  go  round  altout  the  city 
once.    Thus  shalt  thou  do  six  days. 

4  And  seven  priests  shall  bear  before  the 
ark  seven  trumpets'  of  rams'  horns;  and 
the  seventh  day  ye  shall  compass  the  city 
seven  times,  and  the*-"  priests  shall  blow 
with  the  trumpets^ 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that"i  when 
they  make  a  long  blast  with  the  ram's  horn, 
and  when  ye  hear  the  sound  of  the  trum- 
pet, all  the  people  shall  shout  with  a  great 
shout :  and  the  wall  of  the  city  shall  fall 
down  6  flat,  and  the  people  shall  ascend  up, 
every  man  straight  before  him. 

6  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun  called  the 
priests,  and  said  unto  them,o  Take  up  the 
ark  of  the  covenant,  and  let  seven  priests 
bear  seven  trumpets  of  rams'  horns  before 
the  ark  of-  the  Lord. 

7  And  he  said  unto  the  people.  Pass  on, 
and  compass  the  city,  and  let  him  that  is 
armed  pass  on  before  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

S  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joshua  had 
spoken  unto  the  people,  that  the  seven 
priests  bearing  the  seven  trumpets  of  rams' 
horns  passed  on  before  the  Lord,  and  blew  r 
with  the  trumpets ;  and  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  followed  them. 

9  And  the  armed  men  went  before  the 
priests  that  blew  with  the  trumpets,  and  the 
^rereward  came  after  the  ark,  the  pi-iests 
going  on,  and  lilowing  with  the  trumpets. 

10  And  .Joshua  had  commanded  the 
people,  saying,  Ye^  shall  not  shout,  nor 
make  m  any  noise  with  your  voice,  neither 
shall  amj  word  proceed  out  of  your  mouth, 
until  the  day  I  bid  you  shout ;  then  shall 
ye  shout. 

11  So  the  ark  of  the  Lord  conipassed  the 
city,  going  about  it  once  :  and  they  came 
into  tlie  camp,  and  lodged  in  the  camp. 

12  And  Joshua  rose  early -^  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  the  priests  took  up  the  ark  of  the 
Lord. 

13  And  seven  priests,  bearing  seven  trum- 
pets of  rams'  horns  before  the  ark  of  the 
Lord,  went  on  continually,  and  blew  with 
the  ti-umpets  :  and  the  armed  men  went 
before  them  ;  but  the  rereward  came  after 
the  ark  of  the  Lord,  the  priestn  going  on, 
and  blowing  with  the  trumpets. 

14  And  the  second  day  they  compassed 
the  city  once,  and  returned  into  the  camp  : 
so  they  did  six  days. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh 
day,  that  they  rose  early  about  the  dawn- 
ing of  the  day,  and  compassed  the  city  after 
the  same  manner  seven  times :  only  on  that 
day  they  conipassed  the  city  seven  times. 

10  Anil  it  came  to  pass  at  the  seventh 
time,  when  the  priests  blew  with  the  truni- 


JOSHUA,  7. 

/i.e.  1451. 


(i  or,  prince, 
Ex.  23.  '20. 
Is.  55.  4. 
Da.  10.  13. 
21. 
12.1. 
Re.  19. 11-14. 

y  or,  devoted, 
Le.  27.  28. 
Mi.  4.  13. 

a  1  Sa.  3.  9. 10. 

Ps.  116.  16. 

Ac.  9.  6. 
6  ch.  2.  4.    , 

Mat.  10.  21, 
22. 

He.  6.  10. 
c  ch.  7.  1. 

De.  7.  26. 
13.  17. 

2  Co.  6.  17. 

<5  did  sJiut 
tip,  and  was 
shut  up. 

d  Ps.  127.  1. 

t  ch.  7.  25. 

f  holiness. 

f  1  Ki.  7.  51. 
(J  2  Co.  4.  7. 
a  ver.  5. 

He.  11.  30. 
i  Ju.  7. 16.  22. 

T7  under  it. 

k  Le.  25.  9,  10. 

Nil.  10.  8. 

I  De.  7.  2,  16. 

20. 1(5, 17. 

1  Sa.  15.  3, 

18. 

1  Ki.  20.  42. 

Ps.  137.  8,  9. 

Je.  48.  10. 

Re.  18.  21. 

m2  Ch.  20.  21. 

9  under  it. 

n  ch.  2.  14. 
0  ch.  3.  .6,  ref. 
p  ch.  2.  18. 

K  families. 

q  De.  13.  16. 
r  Is.  58.  1. 

1  Co.  1.  21- 

25. 

2  Co.  10.  4, 5. 
«  Jll.  1.  24.  25. 

He.  11.  31. 
t  Mat.  1.  5. 
u  Ja.  2.  25. 

\  gathering 
host. 

V  Ex.  14.  14. 
w  1  KI.  16.  84. 


X  Lu.  19.  1. 
y  De.  31.  6. 

Mat.  28.  20. 
z  ch.  3.  1,  ref. 
a  ver.  20,  21. 


V  Achar, 
lCh.2. 


h  1  Co.  .5.  6. 
He.  12.  15. 

p  about  two 
thousand 
men,  or, 
ahntU  threi 
thousand 


153 


Jericho  destroyed. 

pets,  Joshua  said  unto  the  people,  Shout ; 
ioY  the  Lord  hath  given  you  the  city. 

17  And  the  city  shall  be  v  accursed,  even 
it,  and  all  that  are  tlierein,  to  the  Lord; 
only  RahaJ)  the  hailot  shall  live,  she  and 
all  that  are  with  he};in  the  house,  because 
she  hid''  the  messengers  that  we  sent. 

18  And  ye,  in  any  wise  keepc  yourselves 
from  the  accursed  thing,  lest  ye  make 
yourselves  accursed,  when  ye  take  of  the 
accursed  thing,  and  make  the  camp  of  Is- 
rael a  curse,  and  trouble « it. 

19  But  all  the  silver,  and  gold,  and  ves- 
sels of  brass  and  iron,  are  ^consecrated 
untf)  the  Lord  ;  they  shall  come  into  the 
treasury/  of  the  Lord. 

20  So  the  people  shouted  when  the  priests 
blew  with  the  trumpets :  and  it  came  to 
pass,  when  the  people  heard  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet,  and  the  people  shouted  with 
a  great  shout,  that  the ''  wall  fell  down  "n  flat, 
so  that  the  people  went  up  into  the  city, 
every  man  straight  before  him,  and  they 
took  the  city. 

21  And  they  utterly'  destroyed  all  that 
icas  in  the  city,  both  man  and  woman, 
young  and  old,  and  ox,  and  sheep,  and  ass, 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

22  But  Joshua  had  said  unto  the  two  men 
that  had  spied  out  the  country.  Go  into  the 
harlot's  house,  and  bring  out  thence  the 
woman,  and  all  that  she  hath,  as  ye  swarc 
unto  her. 

23  And  the  young  men  that  were  spies 
went  in,  and  brought  out  E,ahab,  andf  her 
father,  and  her  mother,  and  her  brethren, 
and  all  that  she  had;  and  they  brought 
out  all  her  « kindred,  and  left  them  with- 
out the  camp  of  Israel. 

24  And  they  burnt  9  the  city  with  ftre, 
and  all  that  u'as  tlierein  :  only  the  silver, 
and  the  gold,  and  the  vessels  of  brass  and 
of  iron,  they  put  into  the  treasury  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

25  And  Joshua  saved  Rahab »  the  harlot 
alive,  and  her  father's  household,  and  all 
that  she  had  ;  and  she  dwelleth  in «  Israel 
even  unto  this  day;  because"  she  hid  the 
messengers  which  Joshua  sent  to  spy  out 
Jericho.  .  . 

26  And  Joshua  adjured  them  at  that 
time,  saying.  Cursed'"  he  the  man  before 
the  Lord,  that  riseth  up  and  buildeth  this 
city  Jericho  :^  he  shall  lay  the  foundation 
thereof  in  his  firstborn,  and  in  his  young- 
est son  shall  he  set  up  the  gates  of  it. 

27  So  the  Lord  was  with  Joshua  ;y  and 
his  fame  was  noised  throughout  all  the 
country. 

B  CHAPTER  7. 

UT  the  children  of  Israel  committed 
a  trespass «  in  the  accursed  thing ;  for 
Achan,"  the  son  of  Carmi,  the  son  of  Zab- 
di,f  the  son  of  Zerah,  of  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
took  of  the  accursed  thing  :  and  the^  anger 
of  the  Lord  was  kindled  against  the  child- 
ren of  Israel. 

2  And  Joshua  sent  men  from  Jericho  to 
Ai,  which  is  beside  Beth-aven,  on  the  east 
side  of  Beth-el,  and  spake  unto  them,  say- 
ing, Go  up  and  view  the  countiy.  And  the 
men  went  up  and  viewed  Ai. 

3  And  they  returned  to  Joshua,  and  said 
unto  hin>.  Let  not  all  the  people  go  up  ;  but 
letP  about  two  or  three  thousand  men  go 
up  and  smite  Ai ;  and  make  not  all  the 
people  to  labour  thither ;  for  they  are  but 
few. 

4  So  there  went  up  thither  of  the  people 


The  sin  of  Achan. 

about  three  thousand  men  :  and  they  «  fled 

before  the  men  of  Ai. 

5  And  the  men  of  Ai  smote  of  them 
about  tliirty  and  six  men  :  for  they  chased 
them  from  before  the  gate  ei'<?n  imto 
Shebarim,  and  smote  them  /^in  the  going 
down  :  wherefore  the  hearts  of  the  people 
melted/'  and  became  as  water. 

6  And  Joshua  rent «  his  clothes,  and  fell 
to  the  earth  upon  his  face  before  the  ark 
of  the  Lord  until  the  eventide,  he  and  the 
elders  of  Israel,  and  put  dust'  upon  their 
heads. 

7  And  Joshua  said,  Alas !  O  Lord  God, 
wherefore*:  hast  thou  at  all  brought  this 
people  over  Jordan,  to  deliver  us  into  the 
hand  of  the  Amorites,  to  destroy  us  ?  Would 
to  God  we  had  been  content,  and  dwelt  on 
the  other  side  Jordan  ! 

8  O  Lord,  what  shall  I  say,  tvhen  Israel 
turneth  their  f  backs  before  their  enemies  ! 

0  For"'  the  Canaanites,  and  all  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land,  shall  hear  of  it,  and 
shall  environ  us  round,  and  cut  off"  our 
name  from  the  earth :  and  what  wilt  thou 
do  unto  thy  great  name  ?o 

10  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua,  Get 
thee  up  ;  wherefore  "n  liest  thou  thus  upon 
thy  face  ? 

11  Israel  hath  sinned,  and  they  have 
also  transgressed  my  covenant  which  I 
commanded «  them  :  for  they  have  even 
taken  «  of  the  accursed  thing,  and  have  also 
stolen,  and  dissembled"  also,  and  they  have 
put  it  even  among  their  own  stuff. 

12  Therefore  » the  children  of  Israel  could 
not  stand  before  their  enemies,  but  turned 
their  backs  before  their  enemies,  because 
they  were  accursed  w  neither  will  I  be  with 
you  any  more,  exceptye  destroy  the  accursed 
from  amoHg  you. 

13  Up,  sanctify  the  people,  and  say. 
Sanctify «  yourselves  against  to  morrow  : 
for  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
There  c  is  an  accursed  thing  in  the  midst 
of  thee,  0  Israel :  thou  canst  not  stand 
before  thine  enemies,  until  ye  take  aAvay 
the  accursed  thing  from  among  you. 

14  In  the  morning  therefore  ye  shall  be 
brought  according  c  to  your  tribes  :  and  it 
shall  be,  that  the  tribe  which  the<i  Lord 
taketh  shall  come  according  to  the  fami- 
lies thereof;  and  the  family  which  the 
Lord  shall  take  shall  come  by  house- 
holds ;  and  the  household  which  the  Lord 
shall  take  shall  come  man  by  man. 

15  And  it  shall  be,  that  he  that  is  taken 
with  the  accursed  thing  shall  be  burnt 
with  fire,  he  and  all  that  he  hath  :  because 
he  hath  transgressed  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord,  and  because  he  hath  wrought  ^  folly 
in  y  Israel. 

16  So  Joshua  ros6  up  early 'i  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  brought  Israel  by  their  tribes ; 
and  the  tribe  of  Judah  was  taken  : 

17  And  he  brought  the  family  of  Judah ; 
and  he  took  the  family  of  the  Zarhites : 
and  he  brought  the  family  of  the  Zarhites 
man  by  man  ;  and  Zabdi  was  taken  : 

18  And  he  brought  his  household  man 
by  man ;  and  Achan,  the  son  of  Carmi, 
the  son  of  Zabdi,  the  son  of  Zerah,  of  the 
tribe  of  Judah,  was  taken. 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  Achan,  My 
son,  give,  I  pray  thee,  gloryi  to  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  and  make  confession  *=  unto 
him ;  and  tell  me  now  what  thou  hast 
done  ;  hide  it  not  from  me. 

20  And    Achan   answered   Joshua,  and 


JOSHUA,  8. 

B.C.  1451. 

a  Le.  26.  17. 

De.  28.  25. 

»  2  Sa.  12.  13. 

Mat.  27.  4. 

c  Ge.  3.  6. 

P8.  119.  37. 

/3  or,  in 

Morad. 

y  tongue. 

d  Le.  26.  36. 

6  Ge.  37.  29, 

34. 

/  Hab.  2. 9, 10. 

RO.  7.  7. 

1  Ti.  6.  10. 

Ja.  1.  15. 

g  Mi.  2.  1. 

h  Is.  29.  15. 

Lu.  12.  2. 

i  1  Sa.  4.  12. 

2  Sa.  1.  2. 

k  Ex.  5.  22. 

2  KL  3.  10. 

Jno.  13.  7. 

He.  12.  5. 

S  poured. 

I  Ex.  20.  5. 

f  necks. 

mEx.  32.  12. 

Nu.  14.  13. 

n  De.  32.  26. 

Ps.  83.  4. 

0  Eze.  36.  22. 

Jno.  12.  28. 

p  1  Ch.  2.  7. 

Pr.  15.  27. 

2  Th.  1.  6. 

He.  12.  15. 

q  De.  17.  5. 

■nfaUest. 

r  2  Sa.  18.  17. 

«  ch.  6.  17,  18. 

t  De.  13.  17. 

u  ver.  21. 

V  Ac.  5.  1,  2. 

He.  4.  13. 

w  Ezr.  10.  2. 

Is.  65.  10. 

X  Nu.  14.  45. 

Ju.  2.  14. 

6  that  is. 

trouble. 

y  De.  7.  2a 

Hag.  2.  13, 

14. 

z  ch.  3.  5. 

Job  10.  2. 

La.  3.  40. 

a  Mat.  7.  5. 

h  De.  20.  14. 

Pr.  13.  22. 

c  1  Sa.  10.  19. 

d  Pr.  16.  33. 

Jon.  1.  7. 

e  Ju.  20.  29. 

/  ch.  7.  5. 

K  pulled. 

\or. 

wiclcedneis. 

g  Ge.  34.  7. 

Ju.  20.  6. 

1  Sa.  26.  21. 

h  ch.  3.  1,  re/. 

Ec.  9.  10. 

i  Pr.  21.  30, 

31. 

.;■  1  Sa.  6.  5. 

Je.  13.  16. 

k  Nu.  5.  6,  7. 

2  Ch.  30.  22. 

Ezr.  10.  10, 

IL 

Ps.  32.  5. 

Pr.  28.  13. 

Je.  3.  12, 1.3. 

154 


The  sicffe  of  Ai. 

said,  Indeed  I  have  sinned  &  against  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  and  thus  and  thus 
have  I  done : 

21  When  I  saw  e  among  the  spoils  a 
goodly  Babylonish  garment,  and  two  hun- 
dred shekels  of  silver,  and  a  >  wedge  of 
gold  of  fifty  shekels  weight,  then  1/  coveted 
them,  and  tookfi'  them;  and,  behold,  they 
are  hid''  in  the  earth  in  the  midst  of  my 
tent,  and  the  silver  under  it. 

22  So  Joshua  sent  messengers,  and  they 
ran  unto  the  tent ;  and,  behold,  it  was  hid 
in  his  tent,  and  the  silver  under  it. 

23  And  they  took  them  out  of  the  midst 
of  the  tent,  and  brought  them  unto  Joshua, 
and  unto  all  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
laid  3  them  out  before  the  Lord. 

24  And  Joshua,  and  all  Israel  with  him, 
took  Achan  the  son  of  Zerah,  and  the 
silver,  and  the  garment,  and  the  wedge  of 
gold,  and '  his  sons,  and  his  daughters,  and 
his  oxen,  and  his  asses,  and  his  sheep,  and 
his  tent,  and  all  that  he  had  :  and  they 
brought  them  unto  the  valley  of  Achor. 

25  And  Joshua  said.  Why  hast  thou 
troubled  p  us  ?  the  Lord  shall  trouble  thee 
this  day.  And  all  Israel  stoned  9  him  with 
stones,  and  burned  them  with  fire,  after 
they  had  stoned  them  with  stones. 

26  And  they  raised '"  over  him  a  great 
heap  of  stones  unto  this  day.  So  the  Lord 
turned'  from  the  fierceness  of  his  anger. 
Wherefore  the  name  of  that  place  was  call- 
ed. The  valley  ^  of  d  Achor,  unto  this  day. 

A  CHAPTER  8. 

x\.ND  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua,  Fear 
not,  neither  be  thou  dismayed  :  take  all 
the  people  of  war  with  thee,  and  arise,  go 
up  to  Ai :  see,  I  have  given  into  thy  hand 
the  king  of  Ai,  and  his  people,  and  his  city, 
and  his  land : 

2  And  thou  shalt  do  to  Ai  and  her  king 
as  thou  didst  unto  Jericho  and  her  king : 
only  the  spoilt  thereof,  and  the  cattle 
thereof,  shall  ye  take  for  a  prey  unto  your- 
selves :  lay  thee  an  ambush  for  the  city 
behind  it. 

3  So  Joshua  arose,  and  all  the  people  of 
war,  to  go  up  against  Ai :  and  Joshua  chose 
out  thirty  thousand  mighty  men  of  valour, 
and  sent  them  away  by  night. 

4  And  he  commanded  them,  saying,  Be- 
hold, ye  shall  lie « in  wait  against  the  city, 
even  behind  the  city  :  go  not  veiy  far  from 
the  city,  but  be  ye  all  ready ; 

5  And  I,  and  all  the  people  that  are 
with  me,  will  approach  unto  the  city  : 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  they  come 
out  against  us,  as  at  the  first/  that  we 
will  flee  before  them, 

6  (For  they  will  come  out  after  us,)  till 
we  have  « drawn  them  from  the  city ;  for 
they  will  say.  They  flee  before  us,  as  at  the 
first :  therefore  we  will  flee. before  them. 

7  Then  ye  shall  rise  up  from  the  am- 
bush, and  seize  upon  the  city :»  for  the 
Lord  your  God  will  deliver  it  into  your 
hand. 

S  And  it  shall  be,  when  ye  have  taken 
the  city,  that  ye  shall  set  the  city  on 
fire :  according  to  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  shall  ye  do.  See,  I  have  com- 
manded you. 

9  Joshua  therefore  sent  them  forth  :  and 
they  went  to  lie  in  ambush,  and  abode  be- 
tween Beth-el  and  Ai,  on  the  west  side  of 
Ai :  but  Joshua  lodged  that  night  among 
the  people. 

10  And  Joshua   rose   up    early   in   the 


Destruction  of  Ai. 

morning,  and  numbered  the  people,  and 
went  up,  he  and  the  eklers  of  Israel,  before 
the  peoi)le  to,  Ai. 

11  Andc  all  the  people,  even  the  people 
of  war  that  ivere  with  him,  went  up,  and 
drew  nigh,  and  came  before  the  city,  and 
pitchetl  on  the  north  side  of  Ai :  now  there 
was  a  valley  between  them  and  Ai. 

12  And  he  took  about  five  thousand  men, 
and  set  them  to  lie  in  ambush  between 
Beth-el  and  Ai,  on  the  west  side  of  theP 
city. 

13  And  when  they  had  set  the  people, 
even  all  the  host  that  teas  on  the  north  of 
the  city,  and  their  rliers  in  wait  on  the 
Avest  of  the  city,  Joshua  went  that  night 
into  the  midst  of  the  valley. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  king 
of  Ai  saw  it,  that  they  hasted  and  rose  up 
early,  and  the  men  of  the  city  went  out 
against  Israel  to  battle,  he  and  all  his  peo- 
ple, at  a  time  appointed,  before  the  plain  ; 
but  he  wist'  not  that  there  were  liers  in 
ambush  against  him  behind  the  city. 

15  And  .Joshua  and  all  Israel  made  as  if 
they  were  beaten  before  them,  and  fled  by 
the  way  of  the  wilderness. 

16  And  all  the  people  that  loere  in  Ai 
were  called  togetlier  to  pursue  after  them  : 
aiul  they  pursued  after  Joshua,  and  were 
drawn  away  from  the  city. 

17  And  there  was  not  a  man  left  in  Ai 
or  Beth-el  that  went  not  out  after  Israel : 
and  they  left  the  city  open,  and  pursued 
after  Israel. 

18  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua, 
Stretch  9  out  the  spear  that  is  in  thy  hand 
toward  Ai ;  for  I  will  give  it  into  thine 
hand.  And  Joshua  stretched  out  the  spear 
that  he  had  in  his  hand  toward  the  city. 

19  And  the  ambush  arose  quickly  out  of 
their  place,  and  they  ran  as  soon  as  he  had 
stretched  out  his  hand  :  and  they  entered 
into  the  city,  and  took  it,  and  hasted  and 
set  the  city  on  fire. 

20  And  Avheu  the  men  of  Ai  looked  be- 
hind them,  they  saw,  and,  behold,  the 
smoke  of  the  city  ascended*  up  to  heaven, 
and  they  had  no  T  power  to  flee  this  way  or 
that  way  :  and  the  people  that  fled  to  the 
wilderness  turned  back  upon  the  piu'suers. 

21  And  when  Joshua  and  all  Israel  saw 
that  the  ambush  had  taken  the  city,  and 
that  the  smoke  of  the  city  ascended,  then 
they  turned  again,  and  slew  the  men  of  Ai. 

22  And  the  other  issued  out  of  the  city 
against  them  :  so  they  were  in  the  midst  of 
Israel,  some  on  this  side,  and  some  on  that 
side  :  and  they  smote  them,  so  that  they 
let  none  *  of  them  remain  or  escape. 

23  And  the  king  of  Ai  they  took  alive, 
and  brought  him  to  Joshua. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Israel  had 
made  an  end  of  slaying  all  the  inhabitants 
of  Ai  in  the  field,  in  the  wilderness  wherein 
they  chased  them,  and  when  they  were  all 
fallen  on  the  edge  of  the  sword,  until  they 
Avere  consumed,  that  all  the  Israelites 
returned  unto  Ai,  and  smote  it  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword. 

2.5  And  so  it  was,  that  all  that  fell  that 
day,  both  of  men  and  women,  icere  twelve 
thousand,  even  all  the  men  of  Ai. 

26  For  Joshua  drew  (>  not  his  hand  back, 
Avherewith  he  stretched  out  the  spear,  until 
he  had  utterly  destroyed  all  the  inhabitants 
of  Ai. 

27  Onlye  the  cattle,  and  the  spoil  of  that 
city,  Israel  took  for  a  prey  unto  themselves, 


JOSHUA,  9. 

i.e.  1451. 


a  ver.  2. 
b  De.  13.  16. 
c  ver.  5. 
d  Ps.  110.  5. 
Re.  19.  17, 
18. 
e  ch.  10. 20, 27. 
/  De.  21.  22. 


g  ch.  7.  26. 
h  De.  27.  4-6. 


i  Ex.  20.  25. 
k  De.  27.  2.  3. 
8. 
I  Ec.  9.  12. 

Is.  19. 11. 13. 
wDe.31.9,  25. 
1  Ch.  15.  11. 
n  De.  31.  12. 
o  De.  11.  29. 
27.  12. 
2)  De.  31.  11. 
Ne.  8.  2,  3. 
13.1. 
q  Ex.  14.  26. 
Ps.  44.  3. 
Is.  45.  24. 
r  Le.  26.  3. 
De.  29.  15- 
26. 
xxviil. 
xxix. 
30.15-20. 
Qa.  3.  13. 


«  Ge.  19.  28. 
Is.  .34.  10. 
Re.  19.  3. 

f  hand. 

t  Nu.  34.  6. 
u  Ex.  3.  17. 
23.  23. 
V  2  Ch.  20.  1. 
15,  17. 
Ps.  83.  3,  5. 
Is.  8.  9,  10. 

54.  15. 
Re.  17.  14. 
19.  19. 

7j  mouth. 

w  ch.  2.  9-11. 

10.2. 
X  De.  7.  2. 
y  Ep.  6.  11. 
2  ch.  5.  10. 
a  ch.  11.  19. 
6  Ex.  17.  11, 
12. 
c  Ex.  23.  32. 

De.  7.  2. 

Ju.  2.  2. 
d  De.  20.  11. 

2  Ki.  10.  5. 

Re.  3.  9. 

e  Nu.  31.  22, 

26. 

/  De.  20.  15. 

g  1  Ki.  8.  41. 

Is.  55.  5. 

.\c.  8.  27. 


155 


The  reading  of  the  law. 

according  unto  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
which  a  he  commanded  Joshua. 

28  And  Joshua  burnt*  Ai,  and  made  it 
an  heap  for  ever,  even  a  desolation,  unto 
this  day. 

29  And  the  king'^  of  Ai  he  hanged*  on  a 
tree  until  eventide  :  and  as  soon/ as  the  sun 
was  down,  Joshua  commanded  that  they 
should  take  his  carcase  down  from  the  tree, 
and  cast  it  at  the  entering  of  the  gate  of 
the  city,  and i/  raise  thereon  a  gieat  heap 
of  stones,  that  rcmaineth  unto  this  day. 

30  Then  Joshua  built  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  in  mount  Ebal,^ 

31  As  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
commanded  the  children  of  Israel,  as  it  is 
written »  in  the  book  of  the  law  of  Moses, 
an  altar  of  whole  stones,  over  which  no 
man  hath  lift  up  any  iron  :  and  they  of- 
fered thereon  burnt  offerings  unto  the 
Lord,  and  sacrificed  peace  offerings. 

32  And*:  he  wrote  there  upon  the  stones  a 
copy  of  the  law  of  Moses,  which  he  wrote 
in  the  presence  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

33  And  all  Israel,  and  their  elders,  and 
officers,  and  their  judges,  stood  on  this 
side  the  ark  and  on  that  side  before  the 
priests  the  Levites,  which"'  bare  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord,  as  well  the 
stranger"  as  he  that  was  born  among  them  ; 
half  of  them  over  against  mount  Gerizim, 
and  half  of  them  over  against  mount  Ebal ; 
as  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord  had  com- 
manded o  l)efore,  that  they  should  bless  the 
people  of  Israel. 

34  And  afterward  he  read  p  all  the  words 
of  the  law,  the  blessings'*  and  cursings, 
according  to  all  that  is  written  in  the  book 
of  the  law. 

35  There  Avas  not  a  Avord  of  all  that 
Moses  commanded  Avhich  Joshua  read 
not  before  all  the  congregation  of  Israel, 
Avith  the  Avomen,  and  the  little  ones,  and 
the  strangers  that  <5  Avere  conversant  among 
them. 

A  CHAPTER  9. 

xxND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the  kings 
which  were  on  this  side  Jordan,  in  the  hills, 
and  in  the  valleys,  and  in  all  the  coasts 
of  the «  great  sea  over  against  Lebanon,  the 
"Hittite,  and  the  Amorite,  the  Canaanite, 
the  Perizzite,  the  Hivite,  and  the  Jebusite, 
heard  thereof, 

2  That  they  gathered"  themselves  to- 
gether, to  fight  with  Joshua  and  Avith  Israel, 
Avith  one  v  accord. 

3  And  Avhen  the  inhabitants  of  '"  Gibeon 
heard  what  Joshua  had  done  unto  Jericho 
and  to  Ai, 

4  They  did  Avork  wilily.v  and  Avent  and 
made  as  if  they  had  lieen  ambassadoi-s : 
and  took  old  sacks  upon  their  asses,  and 
wine  bottles,  old,  and  rent,  and  bound  up ; 

5  And  old  shoes  and  clouted  upon  their 
feet,  and  old  garments  upon  them  ;  and  all 
the  bread  of  tlieir  provision  Avas  diy  a7id 
mouldy. 

6  And  they  Avent  to  Joshua  unto  the-^  camp 
at  Gilgal,  and  said  unto  him,  and  to  the  men 
of  Israel,  We  be  come  from  a  far  country : 
now  therefore  make  ye  a  league  Avith  us. 

7  And  the  men  of  Israel  said  unto  « the 
Hivites,  Peradventure  ye  dAvell  among  us  ; 
and  hoAv  shall  Ave  make  a  league c  Avith  you? 

8  And  they  said  unto  Joshua,  We  are  thy 
servants.**  And  Joshua  said  unto  them. 
Who  are  ye  ?  and  from  Avhence  come  ye  ? 

9  And  they  said  unto  him,  Trom  a  very 
far/    country    thy    servants    ares'   come, 


The  Gibeonites'  cmft. 

because  of  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  : 
for  we  have  heard"  the  fame  of  him,  and 
all  that  he  did  in  Egypt, 

10  And  all  that  he  did  to  the  two  kings 
of  the  Amorites  that  were  beyond  Jordan, 
to  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon,  and  to  Og  king 
of  Bashan,  which  was  at  Ashtaroth. 

11  Wherefore  our  elders'^  and  all  the 
inhabitants  of  our  country  spake  to  us, 
saying,  Take  victuals  Pwith  you  for  the 
journey,  and  go  to  meet  them,  and  say  unto 
them.  We  are  your  servants  :  therefore  now 
make «  ye  a  league  with  us. 

12  This  our  liread  we  took  hot  for  our 
provision  out  of  our  houses  on  the  day  we 
came  forth  to  go  unto  you ;  but  now,  be- 
hold, it  is  dry,  and  it  is  mouldy  : 

13  And  these  bottles  of  wine,  which  Ave 
filled,  ivere  new ;  and,  behold,  they  be  rent : 
and  these  our  garments  and  our  shoes  are 
become  old  by  reason  of  the  very  long- 
journey. 

1-t  And  5  the  men  took  of  their  victuals, 
and  asked  noti?  counsel  at'^  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord. 

15  And  Joshua  made  peaces  with  them, 
and  made  a  league  with  them,  to  let  them 
live  :  and  the  princes  of  the  congregation 
sware  ^  unto  them, 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of  three 
days  after  they  had  made  a  league  with 
them,  that  they  heard  that  they  were  their 
neighbours,  and  that  they  dwelt  among 
them. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel  journeyed, 
and  came  unto  their  cities  on  the  third  day. 
Xow  their  cities  were  Gibeon,"and  Chephi- 
rah,  and  Beeroth,  and  Kirjath-jearim. 

IS  And  the  children  of  Israel  smote  them 
not,  because  the  princes  of  the  congregation 
had  sworn  »  unto  them  by  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel.  And  all  the  congregation  murmured 
against  the  princes. 

19  But  all  the  princes  said  unto  all  the 
congregation,  We  have  sworn  unto  them  by 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel :  now,  therefore,  we 
may  not  touch  them. 

20  This  we  will  do  to  them  ;  we  will  even 
let  them  live ;  lest  9  wrath  be  upon  us, 
because  of  the  oath  which  we  sware  unto 
them. 

21  And  the  princes  said  unto  them.  Let 
them  live ;  but  let  them  be  hewers  <  of 
wood  and  drawers  of  water  unto  all  the 
congregation ;  as  the  princes  had  promised" 
them. 

22  And  Joshua  called  for  them,  and  he 
spake  imto  them,  saying,  Wherefore  have 
ye  beguiled  us,  saying,  We  are  very  far 
from  you  ;  when  ye  dwell  among  us  ? 

23  Now  therefore  ye  are  cursed;'"  and 
there  shall  Tnone  of  you  be  freed  from 
being  bondmen,  and  hewers  of  wood  and 
drawers  of  water  for  the  house  of  my  God. 

24  And  they  answered  Joshua  and  said. 
Because  it  was  certainly  told  thy  servants, 
how  that  the  Lord  thy  God  ^  commanded 
his  servant  Moses  to  give  you  all  the  land, 
and  to  destroy  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land  from  before  you,  therefore  we  were 
sore  afraid  of  our  lives  because  of  you,  and 
have  done  this  thing. 

25  And  now,  behold,  we  are  in**  thine 
hand :  as  it  seemeth  good  and  right  unto 
thee  to  do  unto  us,  do. 

2tj  And  so  did  he  unto  them,  and  delivered 
them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  that  they  slew  them  not. 

27  And   Joshua  "made   them  that  day 


JOSHUA,   10, 

3.C.  1451 


a  Ex.  1.5.  14. 

Nu.  21.  35. 
b  De.  12.  5. 

Ps.  132.  13. 
c  ch.  8.  22-28. 
d  Job  32.  7. 


e  .Job  22.  21. 

Ps.  2.  12. 
/  oil.  9.  15. 
Ex.  15.  14- 
16. 
De.  11.  2.5. 
Pr.  1.  2(i,  27 

10.  24. 
He.  10.  27, 
31. 

y  cities  of 
the  king- 
dom. 

S  or,  thei/ 
received  tht 
men  by 
reason 
of  their 
victuals. 

g  Nu.  27.  21. 
1  Ch.  10.  Vi 
Pr.  3.  5,  6. 
Is.  ,30.  1,  2. 

h  1  Sa.  23.  11. 


2  Sa.  2.  1. 

5.  19. 

i  ch.  11.  19. 

k  2  Sa.  21.  2. 

I  ch.  9.  2. 

Is.  8.  9,  10. 
in  ch.  9.  6. 
n  1  Ki.  3.  4,  5. 
o  Ps.  15.  4. 

Ec.  5.  6. 
p  ch.  11.  6. 

Ju.  4. 14, 15. 

Ps.  27.  1,  2. 

Ro.  8.  31. 
q  2  Sa.  21. 1-6. 
r  2  Ti.  2.  3. 
s  Is.  28.  21. 
t  2  Ch.  2.  17, 
18. 
u  ver.  15. 
V  Ex.  9.  22-26. 

Ps.  18.  13, 
14. 

Is.  30.  30. 

Re.  16.  21. 
w  Le.  27.  28, 


f  not  be  cat 
off  from 
you. 

X  Mat.  28.  18. 
f]  be  silent. 

y  Job  9.  7. 

Hab.  3.  11. 
z  Ex.  23.  32. 

De.  7.  1,  2. 
a  Ju.  12.  12. 
b  Je.  32.  17. 

Joel  2.  31. 

e  or.  the 
upright. 

c  2  Sa.  1.  18. 
d  2  Sa.  24.  14. 

Is.  47.  6. 
e  Is.  38.  8. 
/  Mat.  21.  21. 

K  gave,  or, 
delivered 
to  be, 
Ezr.  8.  20. 

g  De.  1.  30. 
Ps.  44.  3. 


156 


The  sun  and  moon  stand  still. 

hewers  of  wood  and  drawers  of  water  for 
the  congregation,  aiul  for  the  altar  of  the 
Lord,  even  unto  this  day,  in  the^  place 
which  he  should  choose. 

N  CHAPTER  10. 

OW  it  came  to  pass,  when  Adoni-zedec 
king  of  Jerusalem  had  heard  how  Joshua 
had  taken  Ai,  and  c  had  utterly  destroyed  it ; 
as  he  had  done  to  Jericho  and  her  king,  so 
he  had  done  to  Ai  and  her  king ;  and  how 
the  inhabitants  of  Gibeon  had  made  peace 
with  Israel,  and  were  among  them  ; 

2  That  they  feared/  greatly,  because 
Gibeon  was  a  great  city,  as  one  of  the  royal 
cities, y  and  because  it  was  greater  than  Ai, 
and  all  the  men  thereof  tvei-e  mighty. 

3  Wherefore  Adoni-zedec  king  of  Jeru- 
salem sent  unto  Hoham  king  of  Hebron, 
and  unto  Piram  king  of  Jarmuth,  and  unto 
Japhia  king  of  Lachish,  and  unto  Debir 
king  of  Eglon,  saying, 

4  Come  up  unto  me,  and  help  me,  that  we 
may  sriiite  Gibeon  :  for  it  hath  made  peax;e 
with  Joshua  and  Avith  the  children  of  Israel. 

5  Therefore  the  five  kings  of  the  Amor- 
ites, the  king  of  Jerusalem,  the  king  of 
Hebron,  the  king  of  Jarmuth,  the  king  of 
Lachish,  the  king  of  Eglon,'  gathered  them- 
selves together,  and  went  up,  they  and  all 
their  hosts,  and  encamped  before  Gibeon, 
and  made  war  against  it. 

6  And  the  men  of  Gibeon  sent  unto 
Joshua  to  the  camp"'  to  Gilgal,  saying. 
Slack  not  thy  hand  from  thy  servants  ; 
come  up  to  us  quickly,  and  save  us,  and 
help  us  :  for  all  the  kings  of  the  'Amorites 
that  dwell  in  the  mountains  are  gathered 
together  against  us. 

7  So  Joshua  ascended  from  Gilgal,  he, 
and  all  the  people  of  war  with  him,  and  all 
the  mighty  men  of  valour. 

8  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua,  Fear? 
them  not ;  for  I  have  delivered  them  into 
thine  hand  :  there  shall  not  a  man  of  them 
stand  before  thee. 

9  Joshua  therefore  came  unto  them 
suddenly,  and  went  up  from  Gilgal  all'* 
night. 

10  And  the  Lord  discomfited  them  before 
Israel,  and  slew  them  with  a  great  slaughter 
at*  Gibeon,  and  chased  them  along  the  way 
that  goeth  up  to  Beth-horon,  and  smote 
them  to  Azekah,  and  unto  Makkedah. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  fled  from 
before  lai-ael,  and  were  in  the  going  down 
to  Beth-horon,  that  the  Lord  cast  down 
great  stones '«  from  heaVen  upon  them  unto 
Azekah,  and  they  died :  they  were  more 
which  died  Avith  hailstones  than  they 
whom  the  children  of  Israel  sIcav  with  the 
SAVord. 

12  Then  spake  Joshua^  to  the  Lord  in 
the  day  when  the  Lord  delivered  up  the 
Amorites  before  the  children  of  Isi'ael,  and 
he  said  in  the  sight  of  Israel,  Sun,  stand  ■»7 
thou  stills/  upon  Gibeon  ;  and  thou,  IMoon, 
in  the  valley  of  Ajalon.« 

13  And^)  the  sun  stood  still,  and  the 
moon  stayed,  until  the  people  had  avenged 
themselves  upon  their  enemies.  7s  not  this 
written  in  the  book  of  6Jasher?c  So  the 
sun  stood  still  in  the  midst  of  heaven,  and 
hasted  not  to «  go  doAvn  about  a  Avhole  day. 

14  And  there  Avas  no  day  like  that  before 
it,  or  after  it,  that/  the  Lord  hearkened 
unto  the  voice  of  a  man :  for  the  LORD 
fought !/ for  IsraeL 

15  And  Joshua  returned,  and  all  Israel 
Avith  him,  unto  the  camp  to  Gilgal. 


The  Jim  kings  slain. 

16  But  these  five  kings  fled,  and  hid 
themselves  in  a  cave  «  at  IVIakkedah. 

17  And  it  was  told  Joshua,  saying,  Tlie 
five  kings  are  found  hid  in  a  cave  at  Mak- 
kedah. " 

18  And  Joshua  said,  Roll  gi-eat&  stones 
xipon  the  mouth  of  the  cave,  and  set  men 
liy  it  for  to  keep  them  : 

111  And  stay  ye  not,  but  pursue  after  your 
enemies,  and  /^sniite  the  hindmost  of  them ; 
suflter  them  not  to  enter  into  their  cities  : 
for  the  Lord  your  God  hath  delivered  them 
into  your  hand. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joshua 
and  the  children  of  Israel  had  made  an  end 
of  slaying  them  with  a  very  great  slaughter, 
tin  they  were  consumed,  that  the  rest 
which  remained  of  them  entered  into  fenced 
cities. 

21  And  all  the  people  returned  to  the 
camp  to  Joshua  at  ^Makkedah  in  peace  : 
none  moved  his  tongue '  against  any  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

22  Then  said  Joshtia,  Open  the  mouth  of 
the  cave,  and  bring'  out  those  five  kings 
unto  me  out  of  the  cave. 

23  Arid  they  did  so,  and  brought  forth 
those  five  kings  unto  him  out  of  the  cave, 
the  king  of  Jerusalem,  the  king  of  Hebron, 
the  king  of  Jarmuth,  the  king  of  Lachish, 
and  the  king  of  Eglon. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  brought 
out  those  kings  unto  Joshua,  that  Joshua 
called  for  all  the  men  of  Israel,  and  said 
unto  the  captains  of  the  men  of  war  which 
went  Avith  him.  Come  near,  put  your  feet'i 
upon,  the  necks  of  these  kings.  Audi'  they 
Came  near,  and  put  their  feet  upon  the 
necks  of  them. 

25  And  Joshua  said  unto  them.  Fear  »•  not, 
nor  be  dismayed,  be  strong"  and  of  good 
courage :  for  thus^'  shall  the  Lord  do  to  all 
your  enemies  against  whom  ye  fight. 

2tJ  And  afterward  Joshua  smote  them, 
and  slew  them,  and  hanged- them  on  five 
trees  :  and  thej'  were  hanging  upon  the 
trees  mitil  the  evening.^ 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  time  of 
the  going  down  of  the  sun,  that  Joshua 
commanded,  and  they  took  them  down  off 
the  trees,  and  cast  them  into  the  cave 
wherein  they  had  been  hid,  and  laid  great 
stones  in  the  cave's  mouth,  ivhich  remain 
until  this  very  day. 

2.8  And  that  day  Joshua  took  Makkedah, 
and  smote  it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  the  king  thereof  he  utterly  destroyed,/ 
them,  and  all  the  souls  that  were  therein  ; 
he  let  none  remain  :  and  he  did  to  the  king 
(if  Makkedah  as  he'i  did  unto  the  king  of 
Jericho. 

29  Then  Joshua  passed  from  Makkedah, 
and  all  Israel  with  him,  unto  'Libnah,  and 
fought  atrainst  Libnah : 

30  And  the  Lord  delivered  it  also,  and  the 
king  thereof,  into  the  hand  of  Israel ;  and 
he  smote  it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
all  the  souls  that  were  therein  ;  he  let  none 
remain  in  it ;  but  did  unto  the  king  thei-eof 
as  he  did  unto  the  king  of  Jericho. 

31  And  Joshua  passed  from  Libnah,  and 
all  Israel  with  him,  unto  Lachish.  J'  and 
encamped  against  it,  and  fought  against  it : 

32  And  the  Lord  delivered  Lachish  into 
the  hand  of  Israel,  which  took  it  on  the 
second  day,  and  smote  it  with  the  edge  of 
the  sword,  and  all  the  souls  that  ivcre  there- 
in, according  to  all  that  he  had  done^  to 
Libnah. 


JOSHUA,   11 

I.e.  :4.51 


a  Job  ;M.  22. 
l>  Mat.  27.  GO. 
c  ver.  :}. 

(i  C2it  off  the 
tail. 

e  ver.  32. 
/  ch.  14.  1.3. 
1.5.  l;{. 
Ju.  1.  10. 
2  Su.  5.  1-5. 
15.9.10. 

1  Ch.  12.  23, 
7(  ver.  35. 

i  Ex.  11.  7. 
k  ch.  15.  15. 

Ju.  1.  11. 
I  1  Sa.  15.  32. 
VI  ver.  37. 
n  Is.  26.  5,  6. 

Ps.  110.  1. 

Mai.  4.  3. 

He.  2.  8. 

0  2  Th.  1.  7-9. 
p  Ps.  107.  40. 

149.  8,  9. 
Ro.  6.  12, 14. 
16.  20. 
q  Be.  20.  16, 
17. 
r  uh.  1.  9. 
De.  31.  6,  8. 

2  Co.  1.  10. 
2  Ti.  4.  17, 

18. 
s  De.  9.  23. 
t  Ge.  10.  19. 

1  Sa.  6.  17. 
u  Ep.  6.  10. 
V  ch.  11.  16. 
w  1  Ki.  3.  5. 
X  De.  3.  21. 

Ro.  8.  37. 
1/  ver.  14. 
z  ch.  8.  29. 
a  De.  21.  23. 
5  ch.  10.  3. 
c  ch.  19.  15. 
d  Nu.  34.  11. 
e  ch.  17.  11. 

Ju.  1.  27. 

1  Ki.  4.  11. 
/  De.  7.  2,  16. 

1  Co.  15.  2.5. 
Sf  Ju.  3.  3. 

Ji.  ch.  6.  21. 
i  ch.  13.  11. 
k  Ge.  31.  49. 

1  ch.  15.  42. 

21.  13. 

2  Ki.  8.  22. 

19.  8. 
m  Ju.  7.  12. 

1  Sa.  13.  5. 

Ps.  2.  2. 
n  Ph.  1.  28. 

y  axxemblcd 
by  ap2J0int- 
ment. 

o  Ps.  27.  1,  2. 
p  ver.  3,  5. 
q  2  Sa.  8.  4. 
r  Ps.  20.  7. 

Is.  31.  1. 

Ho.  14.  3. 
s  Ps.  46.  9. 
t  ch.  10.  9. 

1  Th.  5.  3. 
M  ch.  21.  44. 
)■  ver.  30. 


Opposition  of  Jahin. 

33  Tlien  Horam  king  of  Gezer  came  up 
to  help  Lachish ;  and  Joshua  smote  him 
and  his  people,  until  he  had  left  him  none 
remaining. 

34  And  from  Lachish  Jo.shua  passed  unto 
Eglon, c  and  all  Israel  with  him  ;  and  they 
encamped  against  it,  and  fought  against  it: 

3.5  And  they  took  it  on  that  day,  and 
smote  it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword  ;  and 
all  the  souls  that  ^vere  therein  he  utterly 
destroyed  that  day,  according  to  all « that 
he  had  done  to  Lachish. 

3G  And  Joshua  went  up  from  Eglon,  and 
all  Israel  with  him,  unto  /Hebron;  and 
they  fought  against  it : 

37  And  they  took  it,  and  smote  it  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  the  king  thereof, 
and  all  the  cities  thereof,  and  all  the  souls 
that  uiere  therein  ;  he  left  none  remaining, 
according  to  all  '*  that  he  had  done  to  Eglon  ; 
but  destroyed  it  utterly,  and  all  the  souls 
that  tvere  thei'ein. 

38  And  Joshua  returned,  and  all  Israel 
with  him,  to  Debir,*:  and  fought  against  it : 

39  And  he  took  it,  and  the  king  thereof, 
and  all  the  cities  thereof  ;  and  they  smote 
them  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  utterly 
destroyed  all  the  souls  that  were  therein  ; 
he  left  none  remaining :  as'"'  he  had  done 
to  Hebron,  so  he  did  to  Debir,  and  to  the 
king  thereof ;  as  he  had  done  also  to  Libnah, 
and  to  her  king. 

40  So  Joshua  smote  all  the  country  of  the 
hills,  and  of  the  south,  and  of  the  vale,  and 
of  the  springs,  and  all  their  kings  :  he  left 
none  remaining,  but  <>  utterly  destroyed  all 
that  breathed,  as  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
commanded.  9 

41  And  Joshua  smote  them  from  Kadesh- 
barnea«  even  unto  Gaza,'  and  all  the  country 
of  Goshen''  even  unto  Gibeon.'" 

42  And  all  these  kings  and  their  land  did 
Joshua  take  at  one  time,  because  y  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  fought  for  Israel. 

43  And  Joshua  returned,  and  all  Israel 
with  him,  unto  the  camp  to  Gilgal. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

ND  it  came  to  pass,  w-hen  Jabin  king 
of  Hazor  had  heard  those  things,  that  he 
sent'>  to  Jobab  king  of  Madon,  and  to  the 
king  of  Shimron,c  and  to  the  king  of 
Achshaph, 

2  And  to  the  kings  that  were  on  the  north 
of  the  mountains,  and  of  the  plains  south  of 
Chinneroth,f<  and  in  the  valley,  and  in  the 
borders  of  Dor,«  on  the  Avest, 

3  And  to  the  Canaanite  on  the  east  and 
on  the  west,  and  to  the  Amorite,  and  the 
Hittite,  and  the  Perizzite,  and  the  Jeliusite 
in  the  mountains,  and  to  the  Hivites'  under 
Hermon,»  in  the  land  of  Mizpeh.*-" 

4  And  they  went  out,  they  and  all  their 
hosts  with  them,  much  pei;>ple,  even  as  the 
sand  "I  that  is  upon  the  sea  shore  in  multi- 
tude, with  horses  and  chariots  very  many. 

5  And  when"  all  these  kings  wereyniet 
together,  they  came  and  pitched  together 
at  the  waters  of  Merom,  to  fight  against 
Israel. 

6  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua,  Be  o  not 
afraid  because  of  them  :  for  to  morrow  about 
this  time  will  I  deliver  them  up  all  slain  be- 
fore Israel :  thou  shalthough  9  their  horses,'" 
and  burn  their  chariots «  with  fire. 

7  So  Joshua  came,  and  all  the  people  of  war 
with  him,  against  them  by  the  waters  of 
ilerom  suddenly ;  <  atid  they  fell  upon  them. 

8  And  the  LORD"  delivered  them  into 
the  hand  of  Israel,  who  smote  them,  and 


157 


JIazor  take-n  and  burned. 


JOSHUA,   12. 


chased  them  unto  /^great  Zidon,  and  unto 
Misrephoth-niaini,r  and  unto  the  valley  of 
Mizpeh  eastward ;  and  they  smote  them, 
until  they  left  them  none  remaining. 

9  And  Joshua  did  unto  them  as  ''the 
Lord  bade  him  :  he  houghed  their  horses, 
and  burnt <"  their  chariots  -with  fire. 

10  And  Joshua  at  that  time  turned  back, 
and  took  Hazor,  and  smote  the  king  there- 
of with  the  sword  :  for  Hazor  beforetime 
was  the  head  of  all  those  kingdoms. 

11  And  they  smote  all  the  souls  that 
were  therein  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
utterly  destroying  them:  there  was  not 
any  "n  left  to  breathe  :  and  he  burnt  Hazor 
with  fire. 

12  And  all  the  cities  of  those  kings,  and 
all  the  kings  of  them,  did  Joshua  take,  and 
smote  them  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  he  utterly  destroyed  them,'^  as  Moses 
the  servant  of  the  Lord  commanded. 

13  But  as  for  the  cities  that  stood  still  ^  in 
tlieir  strength,  Israel  burned  none  of  them, 
save  Hazor  only  ;  that  did  Joshua  burn. 

1-1  And  all  the  spoil  of  these  cities,  and 
the  cattle,  the  children  of  Israel  took  for 
a  prey  unto  themselves;  but  every  man 
they  smote  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
until  they  had  destroyed  them,  neither 
left  they  any  to  breathe. 

15  As  the  Lord  commanded  Moses  his 
servant,  so  did  Moses  command  Joshua, 
and  so  did  Joshua ;  he  '<:left  nothing  undone 
of  all  that  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

It.;  So  Joshua  took  all  that  land,  the 
hills, fc  and  all  the  south  country,  and  all 
the  land  of  Goshen,'  and  the  valley,  and 
the  plain,  and  the  mountain  of  Israel,  and 
the  valley  of  the  same  ; 

17  Even  from  ^the  mount  Halak,"  that 
goeth  up  to  Seir,  even  unto  Baal-gad,  in 
the  valley  of  Lebanon,  under  mount  Her- 
mon  :  and  all  their  kings  »•  he  took,  and 
smote  them,  and  slew  them. 

18  Joshua  made  war  a  long  time  M  with 
all  those  kings. 

1 9  There  was  not  a  city  that  made  peace 
with  the  children  of  Israel,  save  the  Hi- 
vites,«  the  inhabitants  of  Gibeon  :  all  other 
they  took  in  battle. 

20  For  it  was  of<  the  Lord  to"  harden 
their  hearts,  that  they  should  come  against 
Israel  in  battle,  that  he  might  destroy 
them  utterly,  and  that  they  might  have  no 
favour,  but  that  he  might  destroy  them,  as 
the  LORD"'  commanded  Moses. 

21  And  at  that  time  came  Joshua,  and 
cut  off  the  y  Anakims  from  the  mountains, 
fi'om  Hebron,  from  Debir,  from  Anab,  and 
from  all  the  mountains  of  Judah,  and 
from  all  the  mountains  of  Israel :  Joshua 
destroyed  them  utterly  with  their  cities. 

22  There  was  none  of  the  Anakims  left 
in  the  land  of  the  children  of  Israel :  only 
in  Gaza,  in  Gath,**  and  in  Ashdod,c  there 
remained. 

23  So  .Joslma  took  the  whole  land,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  the  Lord  said  ^  unto 
Moses  ;  and  Joshua  gave  it  for  an  inherit- 
ance unto  Israel,  according  to  their  divi- 
sions«  by  their  tribes.  And  the  land  rested/ 
from  war. 

^T  CHAPTER  12. 

rSOW  these  are  the  kings  of  the  land, 
which  the  children  of  Israel  smote,  and 
possessed  their  land  on  the  other  side 
.lordan,  toward  the  rising  of  the  sun ; 
from  the  river  Arnonc  imto  mount  Her- 
mon,  and  all  the  plain  on  the  east ; 


B.C.  1450. 


y  burtiings, 
or,  saltpits. 

b  ver.  6. 
c  Eze.  39.  9, 
10. 

5  or,  Tenian. 

f  or,  the 
sjirinffs 
of  Pisgah, 
or,  the  hill, 
De.  4.  49. 

d  Nu.  21.  33. 

1}  any  breath, 
ch.  10.  40. 

e  De.  3.  11. 
/  De.  1.  4. 
ff  De.  3.  8-14. 
h  Nu.  33.  52. 
De.  7.  2. 

6  on  their 
heap, 

Je.  30.  18. 


Tc  ch.  12.  8. 
I  ch.  10.  41. 
otEx.  23.  23. 

\  or,  the 
smooth 
mountain. 

n  ch.  12.  7. 
o  ch.  6.  2. 
p  ch.  8.  17,  29, 
q  oh.  10.  23-48, 
r  De.  7.  24. 

/x  till  1445. 

s  ch.  9.  3,  7. 
t  1  Sa.  2.  25. 

1  Ki.  12.  15. 
u  De.  2.  30. 

Is.  6.  10. 

Ro.  9.  18. 
«  Ju.  1.  22. 
w  De.  20.  16. 
X  1  Ki.  4.  10. 
y  Nu.  13.  22. 

De.  9.  2. 

V  or,  Sharon, 


z  ch.  11.  10. 
a  ch.  11.  1. 
6  1  Sa.  17.  4. 
2  Sa.  21.  22. 

1  Ch.  18.  1. 
c  ch.  15.  46. 

2  Ch.  26.  6. 
Ne.  13.  23, 

24. 
d  Ex.  33.  2. 

Nu.  34.  2. 

De.  9.  3. 

Mat.  25.  34. 
e  ch.  xiv.-xvi 

Nu.  26.  52- 

55. 

/  ch.  21.  44, 

45. 

2  Ti.  4.  7,  8, 

He.  4.  8,  9. 
If  Nu.  21.  24. 

De.  3.  8,  9. 
h  Ec.  9.  10. 


158 


Joshua's  victories. 

2  Bihon'i  king  of  the  Amorites,  who 
dwelt  in  Heshbon,  and  ruled  from  Aroer, 
which  is  upon  the  bank  of  the  river 
Arnon,  and  from  the  middle  of  the  river, 
and  from  half  Gilead,  even  unto  the  river 
Jabbok,  ivhich  is  the  border  of  the  children 
of  Ammon ; 

3  And  from  the  plain  to  .the  sea  of 
Chinneroth  on  the  east,  and  unto  the  sea 
of  the  plain,  even  the  salt  sea  on  the  east, 
the  way  to  Beth-jeshimoth  ;  and  from  ^the 
south,  under  fAshdoth-pisgah : 

4  And  the  coast  of  Og<*  king  of  Bashan,, 
which  was  of  the «  remnant  of  the  giants, 
that  dwelt  /  at  Ashtaroth  and  at  Edrei, 

5  And  reigned  in  mount?  Hermon,  and 
in  Salcah,  and  in  all  Bashan,  unto  the 
border  of  the  Geshurites,  and  the  Maa- 
chathites,  and  half  Gilead,  the  border  of 
Sihon  king  of  Heshbon. 

6  Them  did  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  and  the  children  of  Israel  smite ;  and 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord  gave  it*  for 
a  possession  unto  the  Reubenites,  and  the 
Gadites,  and  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh. 

7  And  these  are  the  kings  of  the  counr 
try  which  Joshua  and  the  children  of 
Israel  smote  on  this  side  Jordan  on  the 
west,  from  Baal-gad  in  the  valley  of  Le- 
banon even  unto  the  mount  Halak,  that 
goeth  up  to  Seir ;  which  Joshua  gave  unto 
the  tribes  of  Israel  for  a  possession,  ac- 
cording to  their  divisions : 

8  In  the  mountains,  and  in  the  valleys, 
and  in  the  plains,  and  in  the  springs,  and 
in  the  wilderness,  and  in  the-  south  coun- 
try ;  the  ^  Hittites,  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Canaanites,  the  Perizzites,  the  Hivites,  and 
the  Jebusites : 

9  The  king  of  Jericho,"  one  ;  the  king  of 
Ai,P  wliich  is  beside  Beth-el,  one ; 

10  The  king  of  Jerusalem, 9  one ;  the ' 
king  of  Hebron,  one  ; 

11  The  king  of  Jarmuth,  one ;  the  king 
of  Lachish,  one ; 

12  The  king  of  Eglon,  one ;  the  king  of 
Gezer,  one ; 

13  The  king  of  Debir,  one ;  the  king  of 
Geder,  one ; 

14  The  king  of  Homiah,  one ;  the  king 
of  Arad,  one ; 

15  The  king  of  Libnali,  one  ;  the  king  of 
AduUam,  one ; 

16  The  king  of  Makkedah,  one ;  the  king 
of  Beth-el,''  one ; 

17  The  king  of  Tappuah,  one  ;  the  king 
of  Hepher,^  one ; 

IS  The  king  of  Aphek,  one ;  the  king  of 
''Lasharon,  one  ; 

19  The  king  of  Madon,  one  ;  the  king  of 
2  Hazor,  one ; 

20  The  king  of  Shimron-meron,"  one ; 
the  king  of  Achshaph,  one ; 

21  The  king  of  Taanach,  one ;  the  king 
of  Megiddo,  one ; 

22  The  king  of  Kedesh,  one  ;  the  king  of 
Jokneam  of  Carmel,  one ;     - 

23  The  king  of  Dor  in  the  coast  of  Dor, 
one ;  tlie  king  of  the  nations  of  Gilgal, 
one ; 

24  The  king  of  Tirzah,  one  :  aU  the  kings 
thirty  and  one. 

N  CHAPTER  13. 

0"W  Joshua  was  old  and  stricken  in 
years ;  and  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Thou  art  old  anc?  stricken  in  years,  and 
there ''  remaiueth  yet  very  much  land  '="  to 
be  possessed. 
2  This  is  the  land  that  yet  remaiueth : 


Distribution  of  Canaan  JOSHUA,   li 

all  the  borders  of  tiie  Philistines,  and  all      b.c.  i445, 
Geshuri.a 

3  From  Sihor,^  which  is  before  Egypt, 
even  unto  the  borders  of  Ekron  northward, 
which  is  counted  to  the  Canaanite :  five  c 
lords  of  the  Philistines :  the  Gazathites,  and 
the  Ashdothites,  the  Eshkalonites,  the  Git- 
tites,  and  the  Ekrouites ;  also  the  ^Avites : 

4  From  the  south,  all  the  land  of  the 
Canaanites,  and  /^Meai-ah  that  is  beside 
the  Sidonians,  unto  Aphek,*  to  the  bor- 
ders <J  of  the  Amorites  : 

6  And  the  land  of  the  Giblites,''  and  all 
Lebanon,  toward  the  sunrising,  from  Baal- 
gad  '■^  under  mount  Hermon  unto  the  enter- 
ing into  Hamath : 

6  All  the  inhabitants  of  the  hill  country, 
from  Lebanon  untQ  Misrephoth-maim,'  and 
all  the  Sidonians,  them  will  I  drive"  out  from 
before  the  children  of  Israel :  onlyp  divide 
thou  it  by  lot  unto  the  Israelites  for  an 
inlieritance,  as  I  have  commanded  thee. 

7  Now  therefore  divide  this  land  for  an 
inheritance  unto  the  nine  tribes,  and  the 
half  tribe  of  Manasseh, 

8  With  whom  the  Keubenites  and  the 
Gadites  have  received  their  inheritance, 
which  Moses »•  gave  them,  beyond  Jordan 
eastward,  even  as  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  gave  them  ; 

9  From  Aroer,  that  is  upon  the  bank  of 
the  I'iver  Arnon,  and  the  city  that  is  in 
the  midst  of  the  river,  and  all  the  plain  of 
Medeba  ^«  unto  Dibon  ; 

10  And  all  the  cities  of  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites,  which  reigned  in  Heshbon,  unto 
the  border  of  the  children  of  Amnion ; 

11  And  Gilead,i«  and  the,  border  of  the 
Geshurites  and  Maachathites,  and  all  mount 
Hermon,  and  all  Bashan  unto  Salcah ; 

12  AH  the  kingdom  of  Og  in  Bashan, 
which  reigned  in  Ashtaroth  and  in  Edrei, 
who  remained  of  the  remnant  of  the  giants : 
for  these  ^  did  Moses  smite,  and  cast  them 
out. 

13  Nevertheless  the  children  of  Israel  ex- 
pelled not-  the  Geshurites,  nor  the  Maacha- 
thites ;  but  the  Geshurites  and  the  Maacha- 
tliites  dwell  among  the  Israelites  until  this 
day. 

14  Only  unto  the  tribe  of  Levi  he  gave 
none  ^  inheritance ;  the  sacrifices  c  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  made  by  fire  are  their 
inheritance,  as  he  said  unto  them. 

15  And  Moses  gave  unto  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Reuben  inheritance  according 
to  tlieir  families  : 

16  And  their  coast  was  from  /Aroer,  that 
is  on  the  bank  of  the  river  Arnon,  and  the 
city  that  is  in  the  midst  of  the  river,  and 
all  the  plain  by  Medeba  ; 

17  Heshbon,?  and  all  her  cities  that  are 
in  the  plain  ;  Dibon,  and  v  Bamoth-baal, 
and  Beth-baal-meon, 

IS  And  Jahaza.i  and  Kedemoth,  and 
Mephaath, 

19  And  Kirjathaim,  and  Sibmah,  and 
Zareth-shahar  in  the  mount  of  the  valley, 

20  And  Beth-peor,  and  ^  Ashdoth-pisgah, 
and  Beth-jeshimoth, 

21  And  all"  the  cities  of  the  plain,  and 
all  the  kingdom  of  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites,  which  reigned  in  Ileshbon, 
whom  Moses  smote  with  the  princes  of 
Midian,p  Evi,  and  Rekem,  and  Zur,  and 
Hur,  and  Reba,  which  were  dukes  of  Si- 
hon, dwelling  in  the  country. 

22  Balaam*  also  the  son  of  Beor,  the 
soothsayer.r    did    the    children    of    Israel 


a  2  Sa.  3.  3. 

13.  37,  38. 
b  Je.  2.  18. 
c  Ju.  3.  3. 

Zep.  2.  4,  5. 
d  De.  2.  23. 


c  1  Sa.  4.  1. 
/  Nu.  32.  35. 
g  Ju.  1.  36. 
h  1  Ki.  5.  18. 

Ps.  83.  7. 
i  2  Sa.  11.  1. 
A;  ch.  12.  7. 
I  ch.  11.  8. 
m  Nu.  32.  36. 
n  Ex.  23.  30, 
31. 

Ph.  2. 12, 13. 
0  Ge.  33.  17. 

1  Ki.  7.  46. 
p  ch.  14.  1,  2. 
q  Nu.  34.  11. 
r  Nu.  32.  33. 
s  Nu.  32.  39- 
41. 
t  1  Ch.  2.  23. 
u  Nu.  21.  30. 
V  ch.  12.  4. 
w  ch.  12.  5. 
X  Nu.  21.  34. 
y  ver.  14. 
z  ch.  23.  12, 
13. 

Nu.  33.  55. 

Ju.  2.  1-3. 
a  De.  18.  1. 
b  ch.  14.  3,  4. 
c  Nu.  18.  20. 
d  Nu.  34.  17, 
18. 
e  Nu.  2^.  55. 

33.  54. 

34.  13. 
Ps.  16.  5,  6. 

47.4. 

Pr.  16.  33. 

Ep.  1.  11. 
/  ch.  12.  2. 
g  Nu.  21.  28, 


y  the  high 
places  of 
Baal,  and 
house  of 
Baalmeon, 
Nu.  32.  38. 

h  Ge.  48.  5. 

1  Ch.  5. 1,  2. 

i  Nu.  21.  23. 

k  1  Ch.  6.  54- 

81. 

;  Nu.  35.  3. 

6  springs  of 
Pisgah,  or, 
the  hill, 
ch.  12.  3. 

?>iNu.  35.  2. 
n  De.  3.  10. 
0  Nu.  32.  12. 
p  Nu.  31.  8. 
q  Nu.  14.  30. 
r  Nu.  12.  7,  8. 
s  Nu.  22.  5. 
f  or,  diviner, 
t  Nu.  13.  6, 26, 


among  the  tribes  of  Isi'ael. 

slay  Avith  the  sword  among  them  that  were 
slain  by  them. 

23  And  the  border  of  the  children  of 
Reuben  was  Jordan,  and  the  bolder  there- 
of. This  was  the  inheritance  of  the  child- 
ren of  Reuben  after  their  families,  the  cities 
and  the  villages  thereof, 

24  And  Moses  gave  inheritance  unto  the 
tribe  of  Gad,  even  unto  the  children  of  Qad, 
according  to  their  families  : 

25  And  their  coast  was  Jazer,/  and  all 
the  cities  of  Gilead,  and  half  the  land  of 
the  children  of  Amnion,  unto  Ai'oer  that  is 
before  Rabbah ; ' 

26  And  from  Heshbon  unto  P^amath- 
mizpeh,  and  Betonim ;  and  from  Maha- 
naim  unto  the  border  of  Debir ; 

27  And  in  the  valley,  Beth-arani,ni  and 
Beth-nimrah,  and  Succoth,o  and  Zaphon, 
the  rest  of  the  kingdom  of  Sihon  king  of 
Heshbon,  Jordan  and  his  border,  even  unto 
the  edge  of  the  sea  of  s  Chinnereth,  on  the 
other  side  Jordan  eastward. 

28  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  children 
of  Gad  after  their  families,  the  cities,  and 
their  villages. 

29  And  Moses  gave  inheritance  unto  the 
half  tribe  of  Manasseh :  and  this  was  th£ 
possession  of  the  half  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Manasseh  by  their  fajnilies  : 

30  And«  their  coast  was  from  Mahanaim, 
all  Bashan,  all  the  kingdom  of  Og  king  of 
Bashan,  and  all  the  towns  <  of  Jair,  which 
are  in  Bashan,  threescore  cities ; 

31  And  half  Gilead,  and^  Ashtaroth, 
and  Edrei,  cities  of  the  kingdom  of  Og  in 
Bashan,  ^vere  pertaining  unto  the  children 
of  Machir  the  son  of  Manasseh,  even  to 
the  one  half  of  the  children  of  Machir  by 
their  families. 

32  These  are  the  countries  which  Moses 
did  distribute  for  inheritance  in  the  plains 
of  Moab,  on  the  other  side  Jordan,  by  Jeri- 
cho, eastward. 

33  But  J'  unto  the  tribe  of  Levi,  Moses 
gave  not  any  inheritance :  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  ?t'«s  their  inheritance,  as  he  said  «^ 
unto  them. 

A  CHAPTER  U. 

xxND  these  are  the  countries  which  the 
children  of  Israel  inherited  in  the  land  of 
Canaan,  which  Eleazar<i  the  priest,  and 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  the  heads  of  the 
fathers  of  the  tribes  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, distributed  for  inheritance  to  them. 

2  By  lot«  zvas  their  inheritance,  as  the 
Lord  commanded  by  the  hand  of  Moses, 
for  the  nine  tribes,  and/o»-  the  half  tribe. 

3  For  Moses  had  given  the  inheritance 
of  two  tribes  and  an  half  tribe  on  the  other 
side  Jordan  :  but  unto  the  Levites  he  gave 
none  inheritance  among  them. 

4  For  the  children  of  Joseph  were  ^  two 
tribes,  Manasseh  and  Ephraim  :  therefore 
they  gave  no  part  unto  the  Levites  in  the 
land,  save  cities^  to  dwell  in,  with  their 
subm-bs  >■  for  their  cattle  and  for  their  sub- 
stance. 

5  As"i  the  Lord  commanded  Moses,  so 
the  children  of  Israel  did,  and  they  divided 
the  land. 

6  Then  the  children  of  Judah  came  unto 
Joshua  in  Gilgal :  and  Caleb  <>  the  son  of 
Jephunneh  tlie  Kenezite  said  mito  him. 
Thou  knoAvest  the  thing  that  the  LORD 
said 9  unto  Moses  the  man'"  of  God  con- 
cerning me  and  thee  in  Kadesh-barnea. 

7  Forty  years  old  ivas  I  when  Moses  the 
servant  of  the  Lord  sent*  me  from  Kadesh- 


159 


Caleb's  inheritance.  JOSHUA,   15. 

barnea  to  espy  out  the  land;  and  I  brought      B.C.  1444. 
him  word  again  as  it  was  «  in  mine  heart. 

8  Nevertheless  my  brethren  that  went  up 
with  me  made  the  heart  of  the  people « melt : 
but  I  wholly  <"  followed  the  Lord  my  God. 

9  And  Moses  sware  on  that  day,  saying. 
Surely  the  land  whereon/  thy  feet  have 
trodden  shall  be  thine  inheritance,  and  thy 
children's  for  ever,  because  thou  hast 
wholly  followed  the  Lord  my  God.  ' 

10  And  now,  behold,  the  Lord  hath 
kept  me  alive,  as  he  said,^  these  forty  and 
Ave  years,  even  since  the  Lord  spake  this 
word  unto  Moses,  while  the  children  of 
Israel  P  wandered  in  the  wilderness  :  and 
now,'  lo,  I  am  this  day  fourscore  ahd  five 
years  old. 

11  As  yet  I  am  as  strong  this  day  as  / 
was  in  the  day  that  Moses  sent  me  V"-  as 
my  strength  wftsthen,  even  so  is  my  strength 
now,  for  war,  both  to  «  go  out,  and  to  come 
in. 

12  Now  therefore  give  me  this  mountain, 
whereof  the  Lord  spake  in  that  day ;  for 
thou  heardest  in  that  day  how."  the  Ana- 
kims  were  there,  and  that  the  cities  were 
great  and  fenced  :  if  9  so  be  the  Lord  will 
be  with  me,  then  I  shall  be  able  to  di-ive 
them  out,  as  the  Lord  said. 

13  And  Joshua  blessed «  him,  and  <  gave 
unto  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh,  Hebron 
for  an  inheritance. 

14  Hebron  therefore  became  the  inherit- 
ance of  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh  the 
Kenezite  unto  this  day,  because  that  he 
wholly  followed  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

15  And  the  name  of  Hebron  before  tvas 
Kirjath-arba;»  which  Arbav  was  a  great 
man  among  the  Anakims.  And  "  the  land 
had  rest  from  war. 
m  CHAPTER  15. 
1  HIS  then  was  the  lot «  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Judah  by  their  families, 
even<:  to  the  border  of  Edom ;  the  wilder- 
ness of  Zin  southward  toas  the  uttermost 
part  of  the  south  coast. 

2  And  their  south  border  was  from  the 
shore  of  the  salt  sea,  from  the  ^  bay  that 
looketh  southward  : 

3  And  it  went  out  to  the  south  side  to 
Maaleh-aCrabbim,rand  passed  along  to  Zin, 
and  ascended  up  on  the  south  side  unto 
Kadesh-barnea ;  and  passed  along  to  Hez- 
ron,  and  went  up  to  Adar,  and  fetched  a 
compass  to  Karkaa  : 

4  From  thence  it  passed  toward  Azmon, 
and  went  out  unto  the  river  of  Egypt ;  and 
the  goings  out  of  that  coast  were  at  the 
sea  :  this  shall  be  your  south  coast. 

5  And  the  east  border  was  the  salt  sea, 
even  unto  the  end  of  Jordan.  And  their 
border  in  the  north  quarter  was  from  the 
bay  of  the  sea  at  the  uttermost  part  of 
Jordan :        ■ 

6  And  the  border  went  up  tos'  Beth- 
hogla,  and  passed  along  by  the  north  of 
Beth-arabah  :  and  the  border  went  up  to 
the  stone  ^  of  Bohan  the  son  of  Pweuben  : 

7  And  the  border  went  up  toward  Debir 
from  the  valley  of  Achor,™  and  so  north- 
ward, looking  toward  Gilgal,"  that  i>  before 
the  going  up  to  Adummim,  which  is  on 
the  south  side  of  the  river  :  and  the  border 
passed  toward  the  waters  of  En-shemesh,and 
the  goings  out  tliereof  were  at  <i  En-rogel : 

8  And  the  border  went  up  by  the  valley 
of  the  son  of  Hinnora ''  unto  the  south  side 
of  the  Jebusite  ;  the  same  is  «  Jerusalem  : 
and  the  border  went  up  to  the  top  of  the 


a  Nu.  13.  30. 

14.  6-8. 

b  2  Sa.  5.  18, 

22. 

c  Nu.  13.  31, 

32. 

De.  1.  28,  36, 
d  ch.  18.  15. 
e  Nu.  14.  24. 
/  ch.  1.  3. 
g  2  Sa.  6.  2. 

1  Ch.  13.  6. 
7;  Ju.  18.  12. 
i  Nu.  14.  30. 
j  Ge.  38.  13. 

Ju.  14.  1. 


k  1  Sa.  5.  10. 
T.  14. 
2  Ki.  1.  2,  3, 
6,  16. 
I  Vs..  90.  10. 
m  De.  34.  7. 
Ps.  103.  5. 
n  Nu.  34.  6,  7. 
0  De.  31.  2. 
p  Nu.  13.  28, 
33. 


y  Kirjath- 
arba. 


q  1  Sa.  14.  6. 

2  Ch.  14.  11. 

Ps.  18.  32-34. 
27.  1-3. 
44.  3. 
60.  12. 
118.  10-12. 

Ro.  8.  .31. 

Ph.  4.  13. 

He.  11.  33. 
r  Nu.  13.  22. 

Ju.  1. 10,  20. 
s  ch.  22.  6. 

Ca.  6.  9. 
t  ch.  1.0.  13. 
M  oh.  10.  38. 
V  Ju.  1.  12,  13. 
w  Nu.  32.  12. 
X  Ge.  23.  2. 
y  Ge.  35.  27. 
2  ch.  11.  2.3. 
a  Nu.  26.  55. 
b  Ge.  24.  64. 

1  Sa.  25.  23. 
c  Nu.  34.  3-5. 
d  Ge.  33.  11. 

De.  33.  7. 


5  tongv£. 


f  or,  the  go- 
ing up  to 
Acrabbim. 


e  1  Sa.  23.  14. 
/  Ne.  11.  26. 
g  ch.  18.  19. 
h  ver.  9. 
i  1  Ch.  4.  29. 
k  ch.  18;  17. 
I  1  Sa.  ,27.  6. 
mch.  7.  26. 
n  Nu.  34.  11. 

0  ch.  5.  9. 

p  Ju.  13.  25. 

1  2  Sa.  17.  17. 

1  Ki.  1.  9. 
r  ch.  18.  16. 

2  Ki.  2.3.  10. 
Je.  19.  2,  6. 

«  1  Sa.  22.  1. 

Mi.  1.  15. 
t  1  Sa.  17.  1. 
ttch.  18.  28. 

Ju.  19.  10. 


160 


OthnieVs  valour  and  reward. 

mountain  that  lieth  before  the  valley  of 
Hinnom  westwai'd,  which  is  at  the  end  of 
the  valley  of  the  giants  ^  northward  : 

9  And  the  border  was  drawn  from  the  top 
of  the  hill  unto  the  fountain  <'  of  the  water 
of  Nephtoah,  and  went  out  to  the  cities  of 
mount  Ephron  :  and  the  border  was  drawn 
to  Baalah,£'  which  is  Kirjath-jearim  :'' 

10  And  the  border  compassed  from 
Baalah  westward  unto  mount  Seir,  and 
passed  along  unto  the  side  of  mount  Jearim, 
which  is  Chesalon,  on  the  north  side,  and 
went  down  to  Betli-shemesh,  and  passed  on 
to  Timnah  :j 

11  And  the  border  went  out  unto  the  side 
of  Ekron  ^  northward  :  and  the  border  was 
drawn  to  Shicron,  and  passed  along  to  mount 
Baalah,  and  went  out  unto  Jabneel ;  and  the 
goings  out  of  the  border  were  at  the  sea. 

12  And  the  west  border  was  to  the  «  great 
sea,  and  the  coast  thereof.  This  is  the 
coast  of  the  children  of  Judah  round  about, 
according  to  their  families. 

13  And  unto  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh 
he  gave  a  part  among  the  children  of  Judah, 
according  to  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  to  Joshua,  even  y  the  city  of  Arba  the 
father  of  Anak,  which  city  is  Hebron. 

14  And  Caleb  drove  thence  the  »*  three 
sons  of  Anak,  Sheshai,  and  Ahimau,  and 
Talmai,  the  children  of  Anak. 

15  And  he  went  up  thence  to  the  inha- 
bitants of  Debir : "  and  the  name  of  Debir 
before  was  Kirjath-sepher. 

16  And  Caleb  said.  He"  that  smiteth 
Kirjath-sepher,  and  taketh  it',  to  him  will  I 
give  Aclisah  my  daughter  to  wife. 

17  And  Othniel  the  son*"  of  Kenaz,  the 
brother  of  Caleb,  took  it :  and  he  gave  him 
Achsah  his  daughter  to  wife. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she  came  unto 
him,  that  she  moved  him  to  ask  of  her  fa- 
ther a  field  :  and  she  ^  lighted  off  her  ass ;  and 
Caleb  said  unto  her,  What  wouldest  thou  ? 

19  Who  answered,  Give  me  a<*  blessing; 
for  thou  hast  given  me  a  south  land ;  give 
me  also  springs  of  water.  And  he  gave  her 
the  upper  springs,  and  the  nether  springs. 

20  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Judah  according  to  their 
families. 

21  And  the  uttermost  cities  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Judah,  toward  the  coast 
of  Edom  southward,  were  Kabzeel,  and 
Eder,  and  Jagur, 

22  And  Kinah,  and  Dimonah,  and  Adadah, 

23  And  Kedesh,  and  Hazor,  and  Ithnan, ' 

24  Ziph,e  and  Telem,  and  Bealoth, 

25  And  Hazor,  Hadattah,  and  Kerioth, 
and  Hezron,  which  is  Hazor, 

26  Amam,  and  Shema,  and  Moladah, 

27  And  Hazar-gaddah,  and  Heshmon,  and 
Beth-palet,/ 

28  And  Hazar-shual,  and  Beer-sheba,  and 
Bizjothjah, 

29  Baalah,''  and  lim,  and  Azem,* 

30  And  Eltolad,  and  Chesil,  and  Hormah, 

31  And  Ziklag,'  and  Madmannah,  and 
Sansannah, 

32  And  Lebaoth,  and  Shilhim,  and™Ain, 
and  Eimmon  :  all  the  cities  are  twenty  and 
nine,  with  their  villages  : 

33  And  in  the  valley,  Eshtaol,P  and 
Zoreah,  and  Ashnah, 

34  AndZanoah,  and  En-gannim,  Tappuah, 
and  Enam, 

35  Jarmuth,  and  AduUam,*  Socoh,*  and 
Azekah, 

36  And     Sharaim,    and    Adithaim,    and 


The  cities  of  Juclah. 

Geclerah,    Pand    Gederothaim ;     fourteen 

cities  with  their  villages  : 
37Zenan,  and  Hadushah,  and  Miydal-gad, 
38AndI)ilean,andMizi)eli,''andJuktheel,c 
S'.iLachish,''  and  V.ozkatli,  and  Eylon, 
40AndOabl)on,andLalnnam,andKithlish, 

I,  41  And  Gederoth,  Beth-dagon,  and  Naa- 

mah,  and  Makkedah ;  sixteen  cities  with 

their  villages  : 

42  Lib)jah,9  and  Ether,  and  Ashan, 

43  And  Jiphtah,  and  Ashnah,  andNezib, 
,  44  And  Keilah,!/  and  Achzib,''  and  Ma- 
TCishah  ;  nine  cities  with  their  villages  ; 

f  45  Eki'on'  witli  her  towns  and  her  villages : 
■  40  From  Ekron  even  unto  the  sea,  all  that 
lay  rnear  Ashdod,  with  tlieir  villages  : 

47  Ashdod '  with  her  towns  and  her  vill- 
ages, Gaza  with  her  towns  and  her  villages, 
unto  the  river  of  Egypt,  and  the  great  sea," 
and  the  border  thereof: 

48  And  in  the  mountains,  Shamir,  and 
Jattir,  and  Socoh, 

•  49  And  Dannah,  and  Kirjath-sannah, 
which  is  Debir,'i 

50  And  Anab,  and  Eshtemoli,  and  Anini, 

51  And  Goshen,'' and  Holon,  and  Giloh; 
eleven  cities  with  their  villages  : 

52  Arab,  and  Dumah,*  and  Eshean, 

53  And  TJanum,  and  Beth-tappuah,  and 
Aphekah, 

54  And  Hunitah,  and '  Kirjath-arba  which 
is  Hebron,  and  Zior ;  nine  cities  with  their 
villages-: 

55  Maon, «  Cannel,  ^and  Ziph,  and  Juttah, 

56  And  Jezreel,  and  Jokdeam,  andZanoah, 
I  57  Cain,  Gibeah,  and  Timnah ;  ten  cities 
rtirith  tlieir  villages : 

■   58  Halhul,  Beth-zur,  and  Gedor, 
59  And  Maarath,   and  Beth-anoth,   and 

Eltekon  ;  six  cities  with  their  villages  : 
t)0  Kirjath-baal  y  which  u-Kirjath-jearim 

and  Rabbah  ;  two  cities  with  their  villages  : 

61  In  the  wilderness,  Beth-arabah,  Mid- 
din,  and  Secacali, 

62  And  Nibshan,  and  the  city  of  Salt,  and 
En-gedi  ;=  six  cities  with  their  villages. 

63  As  for  the  Jebusites,  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  the  children  of  Judah  could 
not  drive  them  out:  but  the«  Jebusites 
dwell  with  the  children  of  Judah  at  Jeru- 
salem unto  this  day. 

A  CHAPTER  16. 

ND  the  lot  off*  the  children  of  Joseph 
fell  -n  from  Jordan  by  Jericho,  unto  the  water: 
of  Jericho  on  the  east,  to  the  wilderness 
that  goeth  up  from  Jericho  throughout 
mount  Beth-el, 

2  And  goeth  out  from  Beth-el  to"  Luz, 
and  passeth  along  unto  the  borders  of  Archi 
to  Ataroth, 

3  And  goeth  down  westward  to  the  coast 
of  Japhleti,  unto  the  coast  of*  Beth-horon 
the  nether,  and  to  Gezer ;/  and  the  goings 
out  thereof  are  at  the  sea. 

4  So!/  the  children  of  Joseph,  Manasseh 
and  Ephraim,  took  their  inheritance. 

5  And  the  border  of  the  childi'en  of 
Ephiaim,  according  to  their  families,  was 
thus;  eveh  the  border  of  their  inheritance 
on  the  earit  side  was  Ataroth-addar,  unto 
Beth-ho)-on  the  upper : 

6  And  the  border  went  out  toward  tlie 
sea  to  Michmethah '  on  the  north  side  ;  and 
the  border  went  about  eastward  unto.Taa- 
nath-shiloli,  and  passed  by  it  on  the  east  to 
Janohah; 

7  And  it  went  down  from  Janohah  to 
Ataroth,  and  to  Naarath,  and  came  to 
Jericho,  and  went  out  at  Jordan. 


a  ch.  17.  9. 
b  Ge.  31.  48, 
49. 
c  2  Ki.  14.  7. 
d  2  Ki.  18.  14, 
17. 
e  2  KI.  8.  22. 
/  Ju.  1.  29. 

1  Ki.  9.  16, 

21. 

3-18.1.23.1-10 

h  Mi.  1.  14, 15 

i  Am.  1.  8. 

Zep.  2.  4. 

Zei;.  9.  5,  7. 


y  by  the 
place  o. 


k  Ge.  41.  51. 
I  1  Sa.  5.  1,  6. 

2  Ch.  26.  6. 

Ne.  13.  23, 
24. 

Is.  20.  1. 
m  Ge.  50.  23. 
n  Nu.  34.  .5,  6 
0  De.  3.  15. 
p  Nu.  26.  29- 
32. 


JOSHUA,  17.  Borders  of  the  sons  of  Joseph. 

B.C.  1444.  8  The  border  went  out  from  Tappuah 

westward  unto  the  river"  Kanah;  and  the 
goings  out  thereof  were  at  the  sea.  This 
is  the  iidieritance  of  the  tribe  of  the  child- 
ren of  Ephraim  by  their  families. 

9  And  the  separate  cities  for  the  children 
of  Ephraim  ivere  among  tlie  inheritance  of 
the  children  of  Manasseh,  all  the  cities 
with  their  villages. 

10  And/  they  drave  not  out  the  Ca- 
uaanites  that  dwelt  in  Gezer :  hut  the 
Canaanites  dwell  among  the  Ephraimites 
unto  this  day,  and  serve  under  tribute. 
rp  CHAPTER  17. 
±  HERE  was  also  a  lot  for  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  for  he  was  the  firstborn  *=  of 
Joseph;  to  xvit,  for  Machir"'  the  firstborn 
of  Manasseh,  the  father  of  Gilead ;  because 
he  was  a  man  of  war,  therefore  he  had 
Gilead  »  and  Bashan. 

2  There  was  also  a  lot  for  the  rest  v  of  the 
children  of  Manasseh  by  their  families ; 
for  the  children  of  ^Ahiezer,  and  for  the 
children  of  Helek,  and  for  the  children  of 
Asriel,  and  for  the  children  of  Shechem, 
and  for  the  children  of  Hepher,  and  for  the 
children  of  Shemida  :  these  were  the  male 
cliildren  of  Manasseh  the  son  of  Joseph  by 
their  families. 

3,  But  Zelophehad  the  son  of  Hepher,  the 
son  of  Gilead,  the  son. of  Machir,  the  son 
of  Manasseh,  had  no  sons,  but  daughters : 
and  th«se  are  the  names  of  his  daughters, 
Mahlah,  and  Noah,  Hoglah,  Milcah,  and 
Tirzah. 

4  And  they  came  near  before'"  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  before  Joshua  the  son  of 
Nun,  and  before  the  princes,  saying.  The 
Lord  commanded  Moses  ^^  to  give  us  an 
inheritance  among  our  brethren.  There- 
fore, according  to  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord,  he  gave  them  an  inheritance 
among  the  brethren  of  their  father. 

5  And  there  fell  ten  portions  to  Manas- 
seh, beside  the  land  of  Gilead  and  Bashan, 
which  %vere  on  the  other  side  Jordan  ; 

6  Because  the  daughters  of  Manasseh  had 
an  inheritance  among  his  sons :  and  the  rest 
of  Manasseh's  sons  had  the  land  of  Gilead. 

7  And  the  coast  of  Manasseh  was  from 
Asher  to  Michmethah,  that  lieth  before 
Shechem ;  and  tlie  border  went  along  on 
the  right  hand,  unto  the  inhabitants  of 
En-tappuah. 

8  Noiv  Manasseh  had  the  land  of  Tappuah : 
but  Tappuah,  on  the  border  of  Manasseh, 
belonged  to  the  children  of  Epllraim. 

9  And  the  coast  descended  unto  the 
driver  Kanah,  southward  of  the  river: 
these  cities''  of  Ephraim  are  among  the 
cities  of  Manasseh  :  the  coast  of  Manasseh 
also  was  on  the  north  side  of  the  river,  and 
the  outgoings  of  it  were  at  the  sea : 

10  Soutliward  it  was  Ephraim's,  and  north- 
ward it  icas  Manasseh's,  and  the  sea  is 
his  border  ;  and  they  met  together  in  Asher 
on  the  north,  and  in  Issachar  on  the  east. 

11  And'' Manasseh  had  in  Issachar  and 
in  Asher,  Beth-shean »  and  her  towns,  and 
Ibleam  and  her  towns,  and  the  inhabitants 
of  Dor  and  her  towns,  and  the  inhabitants 
of  En-dor*:  and  her  towns,  and  the  inha- 
bitants'" of  Taanach,  and  her  towns,  and 
the  inhabitants  of  Megiddo  and  her  towns, 
even  three  countries. 

12  Yet"  the  children  of  Manasseh  could 
not  drive  out  the  inhabitants  of  those 
cities ;  but  the  Canaanites  would  dwell  in 
that  laud. 

161  6* 


5  Jeezer, 
Nu.  26. 


q  Ju.  1.  11. 

r  ch.  10.  41. 

ll.  16. 

s  Is.  21.  11. 


f  or,  Janus. 


t  ver.  13. 
u  1  S.a.  23.  25. 
V  1  Ki.  18.  42. 
w  ch.  14.  1. 
X  Nu.  27.  6,  7. 
y  ch.  18.  14. 
z  1  Sa.  23.  29. 
a  Ju.  1.  8,  21. 

2  Sa.  5.  6. 

Ro.  7.  14-21. 
6  Ge.  49.  25, 
26. 

De.  33.  13. 


f]  went  forth. 


c  ch.  18.  13. 
Ge.  28.  19. 
Ju.  1.  26. 


0  or,  brook 
of  reeds. 


d  ch.  36.  9. 
e  2  Ch.  8.  5. 
/  1  Ch.  7.  28. 
g.c\\.  17.  W. 
h  1  Cli.  7.  29. 
i  1  Sa.  31.  10. 

1  Ki.  4.  12. 
k  1  Sa.  28.  7. 

Ps.  83.  10. 
;  ch.  17.  7. 
m  Zee.  12.  11. 
71  Ju.  1.27.  28. 


The  tabernacle  at  Shiloh.  JOSHUA,   18. 

13  Yet  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  children 
of  Israel  were  waxen  strong,  that  they  put 
the  Canaanites  to  tribute  i^^  but  did  not 
utterly  drive  them  out. 

14  And  the  children  of  Joseph  spake 
unto  Joshua,  saying.  Why  hast  thou  given 
me  but  one  lot  and  one  portion  to  inherit, 
seeing  I  am  a  gi-eat  people,  forasmuch  as 
the  LOKD  hath  blessed ''  me  hitherto  ? 

15  And  Joshua  answered  them.  If  thou 
be  a  great  people,  then  get  thee  up  to  the 
wood  country,  and  cut  down  for  thyself 
there  in  the  land  of  the  Perizzites  and  of 
the  ^giants,  if  mouht  Ephraim  be  too 
narrow  for  thee. 

1(3  And  the  children  of  Joseph  said.  The 
hill  is  not  enough  for  us :  and  all  the 
Cartaanites  that  dwell  in  the  land  of  the 
valley  have  chariots  of  iron,«  both  they  who 
are  of  Beth-shean  /  and  her  towns,  and  they 
who  are  of  the  valley  of  Jezreel.? 

17  And  Joshua  spake  unto  the  house  of 
Joseph,  even  to  Ephraim  and  to  Manasseh, 
saying.  Thou  art  a  great  people,  and  hast 
great  power ;  thou  shalt  not  have  one  lot 
only  ; 

IS  But  the  mountain  shall  be  thine  ;  for 
it  is  a  wood,  and  thou  shalt  cut  it  down  : 
and  the  outgoings  of  it  shall  be  thine  : 
for  fc  thou  shalt  drive  out  the  Canaanites, 
though  they  have  iron  chariots,  and  though 
they're  strong. 

A  CHAPTER  18. 

-Ti-ND  the  whole  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel  assembled  together  at 
Shiloh,"  and  set  up  the  tabernacle  »  of  the 
congregation  there.  And  the  land  was 
subdued  before  them. 

2  And  there  remained  among  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  seven  tribes,  which  had  not 
yet  received  their  inheritance. 

3  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  How  long  are  ye  slack  a  to  go  to 
possess  the  land  which  the  LORB  God  of 
your  fathers  hath  given  you  ? 

4  Give  out  from  among  you  three  men 
for  each  tribe  :  and  I  will  send  them,  and 
they  shall  rise  and  go '^  through  the  land, 
and  describe  it  according  to  the  inheritance 
of  them  ;  and  they  shall  come  again  to  me. 

5  And  they  shall  divide  it  into  seven 
parts  :  Judah »  shall  abide  in  their  coast  on 
the  south,  and  the  house  of*  Joseph  shall 
abide  in  their  coasts  on  the  north. 

6  Ye  shaU  therefore  describe  the  land 
into  seven  parts,  and  bring  the  descrijJtion 
hither  to  me,  that  I  may  cast"  lots  for  you 
here  before  the  Lord  ^  our  God. 

7  But  the  Levites  ^  have  no  part  among 
you;  for  the  priesthood  of  the  Lord  is 
their  inheritance :  and  Gad,  and  Reuben, 
and  half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh,  have  re- 
ceived their  inheritance  beyond  Jordan  on 
the  east,  which  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  gave  them. 

8  And  the  men  arose,  and  went  away : 
and  Joshua  charged  them  that  M^ent  to 
describe  the  land,  saying,  Go  arid  walk 
through «  the  land,  and  describe  it,  and 
come  again  to  me,  that  I  may  here  cast 
lots  for  you  before  the  Lord  in  Shiloh. 

9  And  the  men  went,  and  passed  through 
the  land,  and  described  it  by  cities,  into 
seven/ parts,  in  a  book,  and  came  again  to 
Joshua  to  the  host  at  Shiloh. 

10  And  .Toshua  cast  lots:/  for  them  in 
Shiloh  before  the  Lord  :  and  there  Joshua 
divided  the  land  unto  the  children  of  Israel 
according  to  their  divisions. 

162 


B.C.  1444. 

a  ch.  16.  10. 

Lu.  12.  15. 

b  Ge.  49.  22- 

30. 

Nu.  26.  34- 

37. 

De.  33.  13- 

17. 

/3or, 

Rephainu, 

Ge.  14.  5. 

15.  20. 

2  Sa.  5.  18, 

22. 

c  Ge.  28.  19. 

Ju.  1.  23. 

d  ch.  16.  3. 

e  Ju.  1.  19. 

4.3. 

/  1  Ki.  4.  12. 

g  2  Ki.  9.  10, 

37. 

felCh.13.5,6. 

i  ch.  15.  9. 

k  De.  20.  1. 

Is.  41. 14-16. 

Ro.  8.  31,  37. 

He.  13.  6. 

I  ch.  15.  8. 

2  Ki.  23.  10. 

2  Ch.  28.  3. 

33.6. 

Je.  19.  2. 

32.  35. 

Hich.  15.  7. 

n  ch.  19.  51. 

Ge.  49.  10. 

Je.  7.  12. 

0  Ju.  18.  31. 

1  Sa.  1.  3,  24. 

4.  3,  4. 

p  ch.  15.  6. 

y  or,  the 

plain. 

q  Ju.  18.  9. 

Ec.  9.  10. 

Ph.  3. 13. 14. 

Col.  3.  2. 

2  Pe.  1.  10. 

11. 

5  tongue. 

Is.  11.  15. 

r  ver.  8. 

s  ch.  15.  1. 

t  ch.  16.  1-4. 

u  ver.  10. 

ch.  14.  2. 

Pr.  16.  33. 

V  1  Sa.  3.  18. 

w  Ge.  10.  18. 

2  Ch,  13.  4. 

X  ch.  13.  33. 

y  1  Ki.  12.  29, 

32. 

z  1  Sa.  13.  17. 

a  1  Ki.  3.  4,  5. 

b  Je.  31.  15. 

c  Ju.  10.  17. 

d  ch.  15.  8,  63. 

e  Ge.  13.  17. 

/  Ac.  13.  19. 

g  Ps.  16.  5,  6. 

47.4. 

Eze.  47.  22. 

48.  29. 

h  ver.  9. 

t  Ge.  21.  31. 

1  Ch.  4.  28. 

The  inheritance  of  Benjamin. 

11  And  the  lot  of  the  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Benjamin  came  up  according  to  their 
families :  and  the  coast  of  their  lot  came 
forth  between  the  children  of  Judah  and 
the  children  of  Joseph. 

12  And  their  border,  on  the  north  side, 
was  from  Jordan  :  and  the  border  Avent  up 
to  the  side  of  Jericho  on  the  north  side, 
and  went  up  through  the  mountains  west- 
Avard  ;  and  the  goings  out  thereof  were  at 
the  wilderness  of  Beth-aven. 

13  And  the  borderAventover  from  thence 
toward  Luz,  to  the  side  of  Luz,  Avhichc 
is  Beth-el,  southward;  and  the  border 
descended  to  Ataroth  -  adar,  near  the  hill 
that  lieth  on  the  south  side  of  the  nether 
Beth-horon.'i 

14  And  the  border  Avas  draAvn  thence,  and 
compassed  the  corner  of  the  sea  soutliAvard, 
from  the  hill  that  lieth  before  Beth-horon 
soutliAvard ;  and  the  goings  out  thereof 
were  at  Kirjath-baal  Avhich  is  Kirjath- 
jearim,  a  city  of  the  children  of  Judah  : 
this  teas  the  west  quarter. 

15  And  the  south  quarter  was  from  the 
end  of  Kirjath-jearim ;''  and  the  border 
Avent  out  on  the  Avest,  and  went  out  to  the 
Avell  of  waters »  of  Nephtoah  : 

16  And  the  border  came  down  to  the 
end  of  the  mountain  that  lieth  before  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom,'  and  Avhich 
is  in  the  vaUey  of  the  giants  on  the  north, 
and  descended  to  the  valley  of  Hinnom, 
to  the  side  of  Jebusi  on  the  south;  and  de- 
scended to  En-rogel,'" 

17  And  Avas  draAvn  from  the  north,  and 
Avent  forth  to  En-shemesh,  and  Avent  forth 
toAvard  Geliloth,  Avhich  is  over  against  the 
going  up  of  Adummim,  and  descended  to 
the  stone  p  of  Bohan  the  son  of  Pv.euben, 

18  And  passed  along  toAvard  the  side  over 
against  r  Arabah  northAvard,  and  Avent 
down  unto  Arabah  : 

19  And  the  border  passed  along  to  the 
side  of  Beth-hoglah  nortliAvard :  and  the 
outgoings  of  the  border  were  at  the  north 
5  bay  of  the  salt  sea,  at  the  south  end  of 
Jordan  :  this  was  the  south  coast. 

20  And  Jordan  AA'as  the  border  of  it  on 
the  east  side.  This  was  the  inheritance  of 
the  children  of  Benjamin,  by  the  coasts 
thereof  round  about,  according  to  their 
families. 

21  NoAv  the  cities  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Benjamin,  according  to  their 
families,  Avere  Jericho,  and  Beth-hoglah, 
and  the  valley  of  Keziz, 

22  And  Beth-arabah,  and'"  Zemaraim, 
and  Beth-el, y 

23  And  Avim,  and  Parah,  and«  Ophrah, 

24  And  Chephar-haammonai,  and  Ophni, 
and  Gaba ;  twelve  cities  with  their  villages : 

25  Gibeon,«  and  Raniah,''  and  Beeroth, 

26  And  Mizpeh,c  and  Chephirah,  and 
Mozah, 

27  And  Rekem,  and  Irpeel,  and  Taralah, 

28  And  Zelah,  Eleph,  and  ^  Jebusi  Avhich 
is  Jerusalem,  Gibeath,  and  Kirjath ;  four- 
teen cities  Avith  their  villages.  This  is  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of  Benjamin, 
according  to  their  families. 

*  CHAPTER  19. 

jTvND  the  second  lot  came  forth  to  Simeon, 
eve7ifoT  the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Simeon 
according  to  their  families :  and  their  in- 
heritance Avas''  Avithin  the  inheritance  of 
the  children  of  Judah. 

2  And  they  had  in  their  inheritance, 
Beer-sheba,*  and  Sheba,  and  Moladah, 


Lots  of  several  tribes. 

3  And  "  Hazar-shual,aiid  Balah,  and  Azem, 

4  And  Eltolad,  and  Bethul,  and"  Hoiniali, 

5  And  Ziklag,«  and  Beth-marcaboth,  and 
Hazar-susah, 

t>  And  Beth-lebaoth,  and  Sharuhen ; 
thirteen  cities  and  their  vilhises  : 

7  Ain,  Reninion,  and  Ether,  and  Ashan  ; 
four  cities  and  their  viUages  : 

8  And  all  the  villages  that  were  round 
about  these  cities,  to  Baalath-))eer,  Raniathi/ 
of  the  south.  This  is  the  inheritance  of 
tlie  trilie  of  the  children  of  Simeon  accord- 
ing to  their  families. 

9  Out '»  of  the  portion  of  the  children  of 
Judah  ^vas  the  inheritance  of  the  children 
of  Simeon  :  for  the  part  of  the  children  of 
Judah  was  too  much  for  them  ;  » therefore 
the  children  of  Simeon  had  their  inherit- 
ance within  the  inheritance  of  them. 

10  And  the  third  lot  came  up  for  the 
children  of  Zebulun,  according  to  their 
families :  and  the  border  of  their  inherit- 
ance was  unto  Sarid : 

11  And  their  border  went  up  toward 
the  sea  "^  and  Maralah,  and  reached  to 
Dabbasheth,  and  reached  to  the  river  that 
is  before  Jokneam  ;o 

12  And  turned  from  Sarid  eastward, 
toward  the  sunrising,  unto  .the  border  of 
Chisloth-tabor,?'  and  then  goeth  out  to 
Daberath,9  and  goeth  up  to  Japhia, 

13  And  from  thence  passeth  on  along  on 
the  east  to  Gittah-hepher,'*  to  Ittah-kazin, 
and  goeth  out  to  PPtemmon-methoar  to 
Neah : 

14  And  the  border  compasseth  it  on  the 
north  side  to  Hannathon  :  and  the  outgoings 
thereof  are  in  the  valley  of  Jiphthah-el : 

15  And  Kattath,  and  Nahallal,»  and 
Shimron,^  and  Idalah,  and  ^Beth-lehem: 
twelve  cities  with  their  villages. 

l(i  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  children 
of  Zebulun  according  to  their  families, 
these  cities  with  their  villages. 

17  A7i(l  the  fourth  lot  came  out  to  Issa- 
char,  for  the  children  of  Issachar  according 
to  their  families. 

18  And  their  border  was  toward  Jezreel,^ 
and  Chesulloth,  and  Shunem,c 

19  And  Haphraim,  and  Shihon,  and 
Anaharath, 

20  And  Rabbith,  and  Kishion,  and  Abez, 

21  And  Remeth,  and  En-gannimj'i  and 
En-haddah,  and  Beth-pazzez ; 

22  And  the  coast  reacheth  to  Tabor,^  and 
Shahaziniah,  and  Beth-shemesh :/  and  the 
outgoings  of  their  liorder  were  at  Jordan  : 
sixteen  cities  with  their  villages. 

23  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Issachar  according  to  their 
families,  the  cities  and  their  villages. 

24  And  tha  fifth  lot  came  out  for  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Asher  according  to 
their  families. 

25  And  their  border  was  Helkath,'  and 
Hali,  and  Beten,  and  Achshaph, 

26  And  Alammelech,  and  Amad,  and 
Misheal ;  and  reacheth  to  Carmel '  west- 
ward, and  to  Shihor-libnath  ; 

27  And  turneth  toward  the  sunrising  to 
Beth-dagon,"'  and  reacheth  to  Zebulun,  and 
to  the  valley  of  Jiphthah-el,  toward  the 
north  side  of  Beth-emek,  and  Neiel,  and 
goeth  out  to  Cabul  on  the  left  hand, 

28  And  Hebron,  and  Rehob,  and  Ham- 
mon,  and  Kanah,  even  unto  great  Zidon  ;<> 

29  And  then  the  coast  turneth  to  Ramah, 
and  to  the  strong  city  f  Tyre  ;  and  the  coast 
turneth  to  Hosah  ;  and  the  outgoings  there- 


JOSHUA,  20. 

B.C.  1444 


a  ch.  15.  28-a2. 
b  Ju.  1.  31. 
Mi.  1.  14. 
c  Ju.  1.  ir. 
a  1  Sa.  4.  1. 

1  Ki.  20.  30. 
c  1  Sa.  27.  6. 

30.  1. 
/  Ge.  49.  20. 

Be.  33.  24. 
ff  1  Sa.  30.  27. 
7t  Ge.  49.  5,  7. 
i  ver.  1. 
k  Be.  .33.  23. 
I  Mar.  6.  53. 
mGe.  49.  13. 
n  ver.  22. 
o  cli.  12.  22. 
p  .III.  4.  6,  12. 

Ps.  89.  12. 
q  1  Ch.  6.  72. 
r  2  Ki.  14.  25. 

/3  or.  irJiich 
is  drawn. 

s  2  Ch.  11.  10. 
t  Ju.  IS.  2. 
u  1  Sa.  14.  31. 
V  1  Sa.  5.  10. 

Am.  1.  8. 
w  1  Ki.  15.  27. 
X  Ju.  1.  30. 
1/  ch.  11.  1. 
z  Eu.  1.  19. 

2  Sa.  23.  15. 
2  Ch.  11.  6. 


affainst. 

B  or,  Joppa, 
Ac.  9.  30. 

a  Ju.  18. 1,  27. 
6  1  Ki.  21.  1. 
c  1  Sa.  28.  4. 

2Ki.4.8,12. 
d  ch.  21.  29. 
e  1  Ch.  6.  77. 
/  1  Sa.  6.  9. 

2  Ki.  14.  11. 
g  Lu.  (5.  58. 

2  Co.  8.  9. 
h  lyiat.  25.  34. 

Jno.  14.  2,  3. 
i  2  Sa.  2.  16. 
k  ch.  18.  10. 

Ge.  49.  10. 

Ju.  21.  19, 
21. 

1  Sa.  1.  .3. 

Ps.  78.  60. 

Je.  7.  12-14. 
I  1  Sa.  1.5.  12. 

1  Ki.  18.  20. 

Ca.  7.  5. 

Is.  33.  9. 
35.2. 

Je.  46.  18. 
ml  Sa.  5.  2. 
n  Ex.  21.  13. 

Nu.  35.  6, 
11,  14. 

De.  19.  2,  9. 

Ro.  8.  1,  :«, 
34. 

Ph.  3.  9. 


J-  Tzor, 
2  Sa.  5.  n. 
Eze.  27.  2. 


163 


Joshua's  inheritance. 

of  are  at  the  sea,  from  the  coast  to  f-Ach- 
zib: 

30  Ummah  also,  and  Aphek,'^  and  Rehob : 
twenty  and  two  cities  with  their  villages. 

31  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Asher/ according  to  their 
families,  these  cities  with  their  villages. 

32  The  sixth  lot  came  out  to  the  child- 
ren of  Naphtali,  even  for  the  children  of 
Naphtali  according  to  their  families. 

33  And  their  coast  was  from  Heleph,  from 
Allon  to  Zaanannim,  and  Adami,  Nekeb, 
and  Jabneel,  unto  Lakum  ;  and  the  out- 
goings thereof  were  at  Jordan  : 

34  And  then  the  coast  turneth  westward 
to  Aznoth-tabor,  and  goeth  out  from  thence 
to  Hukkok,  and  reacheth  to  Zebulun  on 
the  south  side,  and  reacheth  to  Asher  on 
the  west*^  side,  and  to  Judah  upon  Jordan 
toward  the  sunrising. 

35  And  the  fenced  cities  are  Ziddim,  Zer, 
and  Hammath,  Rakkath,  and  Chinnereth,' 

36  And  Adaniah,  and  R^amah,  and  Hazor, 

37  And  Kedesh,  and  Edrei,  and  En-hazor, 

38  And  Iron,  and  Migdal-el,  Horem,  and 
Beth-anath,  and  Beth-shemesh;"  nineteen 
cities  with  their  villages. 

39  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Naphtali  according  to  their 
families,  the  cities  and  their  villages. 

40  And  the  seventh  lot  came  out  for  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Dan  according  to 
their  families. 

41  And  the  coast  of  their  inheritance 
was  Zorah,*  and  Eshtaol,'  and  Ir-shemesh, 

42  And  Shaalabbin,  and  Ajalon,"  and 
Jethlah, 

43AndElon,andThimnathah,andEkron,^' 

44  And  Eltekeh,  and  Gibbethon,'"  and 
Baalath, 

45  And  Jehud,  and  Bene-berak,  and  Gath- 
rimmon, 

46  And  Me-jarkon,  and  R,akkon,  with 
the  border  v  before  ^  Japho. 

47  And  "  the  coast  of  the  children  of  Dan 
went  out  too  little  for  them  ;  therefore  the 
children  of  Dan  went  up  to  fight  against 
Leshem,  and  took  it,  and  smote  it  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  and  possessed  it,  and 
dwelt  therein,  and  called  Leshem,  Dan, 
after  the  name  of  Dan  their  father. 

48  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Dan  according  to  their 
families,  these  cities  with  their  villages. 

49  When  they  had  made  an  end  of  divid- 
ing the  land  for  inheritance  by  their  coasts, 
the  children  of  Israel  gave  9  an  inheritance 
to  Joshua  the  son  of  >'un  among  them  : 

50  According  to  the  word  of  the  Lord 
they  gave  him  the  city  which  he  asked, 
even  Timnath-serah  in  mount  Ephraim  : 
and  he  built  the  city,  and  dwelt  therein. 

51  These  are  the''  inheritances  which 
Eleazar  the  priest,  and  Joshua  the  son  of 
Nun,  and  the  heads  of  the  fathers  of  the 
tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel,  divided  for 
an  inheritance  by  lot  in  Shiloh  *-"  before  the 
Lord,  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation.  So  they  made  an  end  of 
dividing  the  coinitry. 

T  CHAPTER  20. 

HE  Lord  also  spake  unto  .Toshua,  saying, 

2  Speak  to  the  children  of  Israel,  saying, 
Appoint"  out  for  you  cities  of  refuge, where- 
of I  spake  unto  you  by  the  hand  of  Moses  : 

3  That  the  slayer  that  killeth  any  per- 
son unawares  and  unwittingly  may  flee 
thither ;  and  they  shall  be  your  refuge 
from  the  avenger  of  blood. 


The  cities  of  refuge.  JOSHUA,   21, 

4  And  when  he  that  doth  flee  unto  one 
of  those  cities  shall  stand  at  the  "entering 
of  the  gate  of  the  city,  and  shall  declare 
his  cause  in  the  ears  of  the  elders  of  that 
city,  they  shall  take  him  into  the  city  unto 
them,  and  give  him  a  place,  tha£  he  may 
dwell  <'  among  them. 

5  And  if  the  avenger  e  of  blood  pursue 
after  him,  then  they  shall  not  deliver  the 
slayer  up  into  his  hand  ;  because  he  smote 
his  neighbour  unwittingly,  and  hated  him 
not  beforetime. 

6  And  he  shall  dwell  in  that  city,  until 
he  stand  before  the  congregation  for  judg- 
ment, and  until  the  death  of  the  high  priest 
that  shall  be  in  those  days  :  then  shall  the 
slayer  return,  and  come  unto  his  own  city, 
and  unto  his  own  house,  unto  the  city  from 
whence  he  fled. 

7  And  they  5  appointed  Kedesh''^  in  Ga- 
lilee in  mount  Naphtali,  and  Shechem '  in 
mount  Ephraim,  and  Kirjath-arba"' which 
is  Hebron  in  the  mountain  »  of  Judah. 

8  And  on  the  other  side  Jordan  by  Je- 
richo eastward,  they  assigned  BezerP  in 
the  wilderness  upon  the  plain  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Reuben,  and  Eamoth''  in  Oilead 
out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  and  Golan*  in 
Bashan  out  of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh. 

9  These  were  the  cities  appointed  "  for  all 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  for  the  stranger 
that  sojourneth  among  them,  that  whoso- 
ever killeth  any  person  at  unawares  might 
flee  thither,  and  not  die  by  the  hand  of  the 
avenger  of  blood,  until  he"  stood  before 
the  congregation. 

TCIIAPTEE  21. 
HEN  came  near  the  heads  of  the  fathers 
of  the  Levites  unto  Eleazar^  the  priest,  and 
unto  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  unto  the 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  tribes  of  the 
children  of  Israel ; 

2  And  they  spake  unto  them  atv  Shiloh 
in  the  land  of  Canaan,  saying.  The  Lord 
commanded^  by  the  hand  of  Moses  to 
give  us  cities  to  dwell  in,  with  the  suburbs 
thereof  for  our  cattle. 

3  And  the  children  of  Israel  gave  unto 
the  Levites  out  of  their  inheritance,  at  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord,  these  cities 
and  their  suburbs. 

4  And  the  lot  came  out  for  the  families 
of  the  Kohathites  :  and  the  children  of 
Aaron  o  the  priest,  which  were  of  the 
Levites,  had  by  lot  out  of  the  tribe  of 
Judah,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Simeon, 
and  out  of  the  tl-ibe  of  Bejijamin,  thirteen 
cities. 

5  And  the  rest  of  the  children  of  Ko- 
hath<*  had  by  lot  out  of  the  families  of 
the  tribe  of  Ephraim,  and  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Dan,  and  out  of  the  half  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  ten  cities. 

6  And  the  children  of  Gershon « had  by 
lot  out  of  the  families  of  the  tribe  of 
Issachar,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Asher, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  and  out 
of  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh  in  Bashan, 
thirteen  cities. 

7  The  children  of  Merari/by  their  fami- 
lies had  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben,  and 
out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  and  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Zebulun,  twelve  cities. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  gave^  by 
lot  unto  the  Levites  these  cities  with  their 
suburbs,  as  the  Lord  com  Landed  by  the 
hand  of  Moses.  '^ 

9  And  they  gave  out  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Judah,  and  out  of  the  tril^e  of 


a  Vm.  4.  ] ,  2. 
Pr.  3i.  23. 


y  or,  Kirjath- 
arba, 
Ge.  23.  2. 


dch.15.13,14. 

e  Nu.  35.  12. 
25. 


h  1  Ch.  6.  56. 

i  ch.  15.  51. 
1  Ch.  6.  58, 
mien. 


d  sanctified, 
Jno.  17.  19. 


k  ch.  21.  32. 

1  Ch.  6.  76. 

I  ch.  21.  21. 

2  Ch.  10.  1. 

ynch.  15.  42. 
1  Ch.  6.  59, 
Ashan. 

n  ch.  14.  15. 
21.  11,  13. 


2)  ch.  21.  36. 
De.  4.  43. 

1  Ch.  6.  78. 

q  ch.  18.  24, 


r  ch.  21.  38. 

1  Ki.  22.  3, 

4,  6. 


t  1  Ch.  6.  « 
Alemeth. 


X  ch.  14.  1. 
17.4. 


z  Nu.  35.  2. 
1  Co.  9.  14. 


a  ver.  8,  19. 
ch.  24.  33. 


/  ver.  34. 

if  cli.  20.  T 

h  ver.  3. 
Pr.  16.  C 

i  ver.  7. 
1  Ch.  6. 


Other  cities  of  the  Levites. 

the  children  of  Simeon,  these  cities  which 
are /u're /3  mentioned  by  name, 

10  Which  the  children  of  Aaron,  being 
of  the  families  of  the  Kohathites,  tvho  were 
of  the  children  of  Levi,  had :  for  their's 
was  the  first  lot. 

11  And  theyf'  gave  them  rthe  city  of 
Arba  the  father  «*  of  Anak,  which  city  is 
Hebron,  in  the  hill/  country  of  Judah, 
with  the  suburbs  thereof  round  about  it. 

12  But  the  fields  of  the  city,  and  the 
villages  thereof,  gave  they  to  Calebs/  the 
son  of  Jephunneh  for  his  possession. 

13  Thus''  they  gave  to  the  children  of 
Aaron  the  priest,  Hebron  with  her  sub- 
urbs, to  be  a  city  of  refuge  for  the  slayer ; 
and  Libnah  with  her  suburbs, 

14  And  Jattir  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Eshtemoa  with  her  suburbs, 

15  And  Holon*  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Debir  with  her  suburbs, 

16  And  Ain"'  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Juttah  with  her  suburbs,  and  Beth-she- 
mesh  with  her  suburbs ;  nine  cities  out  of 
those  two  tribes.  ' 

17  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin, 
Gibeon  with  her  suburbs,  Geba  i  with  her 
suburbs, 

18  Anathoth  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Almon  *  with  her  suburbs  ;  four  cities. 

19  All  the  cities  of  the  children  of  Aaron, 
the  priests,  were  thirteen  cities  with  their 
suburbs. 

20  And  the  families  of  the  children  of  Ko- 
hath,^  the  Levites  which  remained  of  the 
children  of  Kohath,  even  they  had  the  cities 
of  their  lot  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim. 

21  For  they  gave  tliem  Shechem  with 
her  suburbs  in  mount  Ephraim,  to  be  a 
city  of  refuge  for  the  slayer ;  and  Gezer 
with  her  suburbs, 

22  And  Kibzaim  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Beth-horon  with  her  suburbs;  four  cities. 

23  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  Eltekeh 
with  her  subiu'bs,  Gibbethon  with  her 
suburbs, 

24  Aijalon  with  her  suburbs^  Gath-Mm- 
mon  with  her  suburbs  ;  four  cities. 

25  And  out  of  the  half  tribe  of  Manas- 
seh, Tanach  with  her  suburbs,  and  Gath- 
rimmon  with  her  suburbs ;  two  cities. 

26  All  the  cities  were  ten,  with  their 
suburbs,  for  the  families  of  the  children 
of  Kohath  that  remained. 

27  And  unto  the  children  of  &  Gershon, 
of  the  families  of  the  Levites,  out  of  the 
other  half  tribe  of  Manasseh,  they  gave  Go- 
lan c  in  Bashan  with  her  suburbs,  to  be  a 
city  of  refuge  for  the  slayer;  and  Beesh- 
terah  with  her  suburbs  ;  two  cities. 

28  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Issachar, 
Kishon  with  her  suburbs,  Babareh  with 
her  suburbs, 

29  Jarmuth  with  her  suburbs,  En-gan- 
nim  with  her  suburbs ;  four  cities. 

30  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Asher,  Mishal 
with  her  suburbs,  Abdon  with  her  suburbs, 

31  Helkath  with  her  suburbs,  and  Re- 
hob  with  her  suburbs  ;  four  cities. 

32  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali, 
Kedeshe"  in  Galilee  with  her  suburbs,  to 
be  a  city  of  refuge  for  the  slayer;  and 
Hammoth-dor  with  her  suburbs,  and  Kar- 
tan  with  her  suburbs  ;  three  cities. 

33  All  the  cities  of  the  Gershonites,  ac- 
cording to  their  families,  ivere  thirteen 
cities  with  their  suburbs. 

34  And  unto  the  families  of  the  children 
of  Merari,*  the  rest  of  the  Levites,  out  of 


164 


The  two  tnbes  and  half  dismissed. 

the  tribe  of  Zebulun,  Jokneam  with  her 
suinirljs,  and  Kartah  with  her  suburbs, 

35  Dininah  with  her  suburbs,  Nahalal 
with  her  siiburbs ;  four  cities. 

30  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Keuben,  ''Bezer 
with  her  subui'bs,  and  Jahazah  with  her 
suimrbs, 

37  Kedemoth  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Mephaath  with  her  suburbs  ;  four  cities. 

38  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  Ranioth 
in  Gilead  with  her  suburbs,  to  be  a  city  of 
refuge  for  the  slayer  ;  and  Mahauaini  with 
her  suburbs, 

30  Heshbon  with  her  suburbs,  Jazer  with 
her  suburbs ;  four-  cities  in  all. 

40  So  all  the  cities  for  the  children  of 
Merari,  by  their  families,  which  were  re- 
maming  of  the  families  of  the  Levites, 
were,  by  their  lot,  twelve  cities. 

41  All  the  cities  of  the  Levites  within  the 
possession  of  the  children  of  Israel  ^vere 
forty  and  eight «  cities  with  their  suburl)s. 

42  These  cities  were  every  one  with  their 
suburbs  round  about  them :  thus  tvere  all 
these  cities. 

43  And  the  Lord  gave  unto  Israel  all  the 
land  which  he  sware  /  to  give  unto  -their 
fathers ;  and  they  possessed  it,  and  dwelt 
therein. 

44  And  ^  the  Lord  gave  them  rest  round 
about,  according  to  all  that  he  sware  unto 
their  fathers  :  and » there  stood  not  a  man 
of  all  their  enemies  before  them  ;  the  Lord 
delivered  all  their  enemies  into  their  hand. 

4.5  There'  failed  not  ought  of  any  good 
thing  which  the  Lord  had  spoken  unto  the 
house  of  Israel ;  all  came  to  pass. 

T  CHAPTER  22. 

HEN  Joshua  called  the  Reubenites,  and 
the  Gadites,  and  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh, 

2  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  have  kept  all 
that  Moses  ™  the  servant  of  the  Lord  com- 
manded you,  and  have  obeyed  my  voice  in 
all  that  I  o  commanded  you  : 

3  Ye  have  not  left  your  brethren  these 
many  days  unto  this  day,  but  have  kept 
the  charge  of  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  your  God. 

4  And  now  the  Lord  your  God  hath  given 
rest  unto  your  brethren,  as  he  promised 
them :  therefore  now  return  ye,  and  get 
you  unto  your  tents,  and  unto  the  land  of 
your  possession,  which  Moses  the  servant 
of  the  Lord  gave  you*  on  the  other  side 
Jordan. 

5  But  take«  diligent  heed  to  do  the  com- 
man(huent  and  the  law,  whicli  Moses  the 
servant  of  the  Lord  charged  you,  to  «  love 
tlie  Lord  your  God,  and  to  walk  in  all  his 
ways,  and  to  keep  his  commandments,  and 
to  cleave '«  unto  him,  and  to  sen-e^  him  with 
all  your  heart  and  with  all  your  soul. 

6  So  Josliua  blessed  *  them,  and  sent  them 
away  :  and  they  went  unto  their  tents. 

7  Now,  to  the  one  half  of  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  Moses  had  given  jjossession  in 
Bashan  ;  but  unto  the  other  lialf  thereof 
gave  Joshua  among  their  brethren  on  this 
side  Jordan  westward.  And  when  Joshua 
sent  them  away  also  unto  their  tents,  then 
he  blessed  them ; 

S  And  he  spake  unto  them,  saying,  Return 
with  much  riches/  unto  your  tents,  and 
witli  very  much  cattle,  with  silver,  and  with 
gold,  and  with  brass,  and  with  iron,  and 
with  very  much  raiment ;  divide  (/  the  spoil 
of  your  enemies  with  your  brethren. 

9  And  the  children  of  Reuben,  and  the 
children  of   Gad,   and    the   half   tribe  of 


JOSHUA,   22, 

i.e.  1444. 


(t  Nu.32. 1,26, 
29. 
6  ch.  20.  8. 
cch.24.26,27. 
Ge.  28.  18. 
31.  46-52. 
d  De.  13.  12. 

Ju.  20.  1,  12. 
e  Nu.  35.  7. 
f  Ge.  12.  7. 
26.  3,  4. 
28.  4,  13. 14. 
flr  Ex.  6.  25. 
Nu.  25.  7. 
11-13. 


^  IwMie  of  the 
father. 

h  He.  4.  9. 

i  De.  7.  23,  24. 
k  Nu.  1.  4. 
I  ch.  23.  14. 

Nu.  23.  19. 

1  Ki.  8.  56. 

1  Co.  1.  9. 

1  Th.  0.  24. 

Tit.  1.  2. 
wNu.  32.  20, 
29. 

De.  S.  16-20. 
n  Le.  17.  8,  9. 

De.  12.  5-7. 
o  ch.  1.  12-18. 
11  Nu.  25.  3. 

De.  4.  3. 
q  Ezr.  9.  13, 
14. 
r  Nu.  16.  22. 


t  De.  11.  22. 

1  Ch.  28.  7, 

8. 
Pr.  4.  23. 
He.  6.  11,12. 

2  Pe.  1.  5-10. 
u  De.  10.  13. 

Mat.  22.  37. 
Jiio.  15.  21. 

1  Jno.  5. 2, 3. 
V  ch.  18.  1. 

w  Ac.  11.  2:3. 
X  1  Sa.  12.  20. 

Mat.  6.  24. 

Jno.  12.  26. 

Ac.  27.  23. 

Ro.  1.  9. 
y  ch.  7.  1. 
z  Ge.  47.  7. 

2  Sa.  6.  18. 
Lu.  2.  34. 

24.  50. 
a  Pr.  15.  1. 
b  De.  10.  17. 

Ps.  95.  3. 

Da.  2.  47. 
c  1  Ki.  8.  39. 

Job  23.  10. 

Ps.  44.  21. 
139. 1-12. 

Je.  12.  3. 

Jno.  2.  24, 

21.  iV! 
Ac.  1.  24. 
2  Co.  11.  11. 
He.  4.  13. 


d  Mai.  3.  18. 
c  1  Sa.  15.  23. 
/  De.  8.  10-14 
g  Nu.  31.  27. 
1  Sa.  30.  24. 
h  De.  18.  19. 

1  Sa.  20.  16. 

2  Ch.  ai.  22. 


165 


The  altar  of  the  Reubenites. 
Manasseh,  returned,  and  departed  from 
the  children  of  Israel  out  of  Shiloh,  which 
is  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  to  go  unto  the 
country  of  Gilead, »  to  the  land  of  their 
possession,  whereof  they  were  possessed, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 

10  And  when  they  came  unto  the  borders 
of  Jordan,  that  are  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
the  children  of  Reuben,  and  the  children 
of  Gad,  and  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh, 
built  tliere  an  altar  by  Jordan,  a  great 
altar  c  to  see  to. 

11  And  the  children  of  Israel  heard  f*  say^ 
Behold,  the  childten  of  Reuben,  and  the 
children  of  Gad,  and  the  half  tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh, have  built  an  altar  over  against  the 
land  of  Canaan,  m  the  borders  of  Jordan, 
at  the  passage  of  the  children  of  IsraeL 

12  And  when  the  children  of  Israel  heard 
of  it,  the  whole  congregation  of  the  childi-en 
of  Israel  gathered  themselves  together  at 
Shiloh,  to  go  up  to  war  against  them. 

13  And  the  children  of  Israel  sent  unto 
the  children  of  Reuben,  and  to  the  children 
of  Gad,  and  to  the  half  tribe  of  Manassehj 
into  the  land  of  Gilead,^  Phinehas  the  son 
of  Eleazar  the  priest, 

14  And  with  him  ten  princes,  of  Peach 
chief  house  a  prince  throughout  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel ;  and  each  one  ivas  an  ''-head 
of  the  house  of  their  fathers  among  the 
thousands  of  Israel. 

15  And  they  came  unto  the  children  of 
Reuben,  and  to  the  children  of  Gad,  and  to 
the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh,  unto  the  land  of 
Gilead,  and  they  spake  w-ith  them,  saying, 

16  Thus  saith  the  whole  congregation  of 
tlie  Lord,  What  trespass  is  this  that  ye 
have  committed  against  the  God  of  Israel, 
to  turn  away  this  day  from  following  the 
Lord,  in  that  ye  have  builded  you  an  altar, 
that  ye  might  rebel  »i  this  day  against  the 
Lord? 

17  Is  the  iniquity  of  PeorP  too  little  for 
us,  from  wliich  we  are  not  cleansed  until 
this  day,  although  there  was  a  plague  in 
the  congregation  of  the  Lord, 

18  But  that  ye  must  turn  away  this  day 
from  following  the  Lord  ?  and  «  it  will  be, 
seeing  ye  rebel  to  day  against  the  Lord, 
that  to  morrow  he  will  be»-  wroth  with  the 
whole  congregation  of  Israel. 

19  Notwithstanding,  if  the  land  of  your 
possession  be  unclean,  then  pass  ye  over 
unto  the  land  of  the  possession  of  the  Lord, 
wherein  the  Lord's  tabernacle  dwelleth," 
and  take  possession  among  us :  but  rebel 
not  against  the  Lord,  nor  rebel  against  us, 
in  building  you  an  altar,  beside  the  altar  of 
the  Lord  our  God. 

20  Did  not  Achan  y  the  son  of  Zerah  commit 
a  trespass  in  the  accursed  thing,  and  wrath 
fell  on  all  the  congregation  of  Israel  ?  and 
that  man  perished  not  alone  in  his  iniquity. 

21  Tlien  the  children  of  Reuben,  and 
the  children  of  Gad,  and  the  half  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  answered «  and  said  unto  the 
heads  of  the  thousands  of  Israel, 

22  The  Lord  God''  of  gods,  the  Lord 
God  of  gods,  he  knoweth,^  and  Israel  ^  he 
shall  know ;  if  it  be  in  rebellion,*  or  if  in 
transgression  against  the  Lord,  (save  us 
not  this  day,) 

23  That  we  have  built  us  an  altar  to 
turn  from  following  the  Lord,  or  if  to  offer 
thereon  burnt  offering  or  meat  offering,  or 
if  to  offer  peace  offerings  thereon,  let  the 
Lord  himself  require  'i  it ; 


Altar  of  the  Beubenites. 

24  And  if  we  have  not  rather  done  it  for 
fear  of  this  thing,  saying,  Pin  time  to  come 
your  children  might  speak  unto  our  child- 
ren, saying.  What  have  ye  to  do  with  the 
Lord  God^of  Israel  ? 

25  For  the  LORD  hath  made  Jordan  a 
border  between  us  and  you,  ye  children  of 
Reuben,  and  children  of  Gad  ;  ye&  have  no 
part  in  the  LORD :  so  shall  your  children 
make  our  children  cease  ^  from  fearing  the 
Lord. 

26  Therefore  we  said,  Let  us  now  prepare 
to  build  us  an  altar,  not  for  burnt  offering, 
nor  for  sacrifice : 

27  But  that  it  may  be  a  witness  ^  between 
us  and  you,  and  our  generations  after  us, 
that  we  might  do  the  service  of  the  Lord 
before'  him  with  our  burnt  offerings,  and 
with  our  sacrifices,  and  with  our  peace 
offerings  ;  that  your  children  may  not  say 
to  our  children  in  time  to  come,  Ye  have 
no  part  in  the  Lord. 

28  Therefore  said  we,  that  it  shall  be, 
when  they  should  so  say  to  us  or  to  our 
generations  in  time  to  come,  that  we  may 
say  again,  Behold  the  pattern  of  the  altai- 
of  the  Lord,  which  our  fathers  made,  not 
for  burnt  oft'erings,  nor  for  sacrifices  ;  but 
it  is  a  witness  p  between  us  and  you. 

29  God  forbid  that  we  should  rebel 
against  the  Lord,  and  turn  this  day  from 
following  the  Lord,  to  build  an  altar  for 
burnt  offerings,  for  meat  offerings,  or  for 
sacrifices,  beside  the  altar  of  the  Lord  our 
God  that  is  before  his  tabernacle. 

30  And  when  Phinehas  the  priest,  and 
the  princes  of  the  congregation,  and  heads 
of  the  thousands  of  Israel  which  were  with 
him,  heard  the  words  that  the  children  of 
Reuben,  and  the  children  of  Gad,  and  the 
children  of  Manasseh  spake,  it  ^pleased 
them. 

31  And  Phinehas  the  son  of  Eleazar  the 
priest  said  unto  the  children  of  Pi.euben, 
and  to  the  children  of  Gad,  and  to  the  child- 
ren of  Manasseh,  This  day  we  perceive  that 
the  Lord  is  among  a;  us,  because  ye  have 
not  committed  this  trespass  against  the 
Lord  :  "now  ye  have  delivered  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Lord. 

32  And  Phinehas  the  son  of  Eleazar  the 
priest,  and  the  princes,  returned  from  the 
children  of  Reuben,  and  from  the  children 
of  Gad,  out  of  the  land  of  Gilead,  unto  the 
land  of  Canaan,  to  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  brought  them  word  again. 

33  And  2  the  thing  pleased  the  children  of 
Israel ;  and  the  chilclren  of  Israel  «  blessed 
God,  and  did  not  intend  to  go  up  against 
them  in  battle,  to  destroy  the  land  where- 
in the  children  of  Reuben  and  Gad  dwelt. 

34  And  the  children  of  Reuben  and  the 
children  of  Gad  called  the  altar  ^- .Erf:  for 
it  shall  be  a  witness  between  us  that  the 
Lord  is  God. 

A  CHAPTER  23. 

ND  it  came  to  pass  a  long  time  after 
that  the  Lord  had  given  resfc  unto  Israel 
from  all  their  enemies  round  about,  that 
Joshua  waxed  old«  ami  m stricken  in  age. 

2  And  Joshua  called  /  for  all  Israel,  and 
for  their  elders,  and  for  their  heads,  and  for 
their  judges,  and  for  their  officers,  and  said 
unto  them,  I  am  old  and  stricken  in  age  : 

3  And  ye  have  seen  all  that  the  Lord 
your  God  hath  done  unto  all  these  nations 
because  of  you  :  for  the  Lord  «  your  God  is 
he  that  hath  fought  for  you. 

4  Behold,  I  have  divided'  unto  you  by 


JOSHUA,  23 

B.C.  1444. 

/3  to  morroiv. 

E-x.  13.  14. 

y  at  the 

siinset. 

a  De.  11.  2.3. 

Ps.  44.  2. 

b  Ro.  14.  4. 

c  X\i.  33.  53. 

d  1  Ki.  12.  27. 

e  ch.  1.  7. 

1  Co.  16.  13. 

Ep.  6.  10-19. 

He.  12.  4. 

/  De.  5.  32. 

(/  De.  7.  2,  3. 

Pr.  4.  14. 

I  Co.  1.5.  33. 

2  Co.  6.  14- 

Ep.  5.  11.  ' 

/(  ver.  34. 

i  Ps.  16.  4. 

Ho.  2.  17. 

k  Zep.  1.  4-6. 

I  De.  12.  5. 

S  or.  Fori/ ye 

loill  cleave. 

7Jich.  22.  5. 

f  or,  Theyi 

the  LORD 

will  drive. 

n  Le.  26.  8. 

Ju.  7.  19-22. 

1.5.  1.5. 

Ro.  8.  31. 

0  Ex.  23.  27. 

■q  your  souls. 

p  Ge.  31.  44- 

48. 

q  Ro.  8.  28. 

1  Co.  16.  22. 

Jude  20,  21. 

r  Ps.  125.  5. 

Zep.  1.  6. 

He.  10.  38. 

2  Pe.  2.  20. 

s  2  Co.  6.  14. 

t  Ju.  2.  2,  3. 

XI 1  Ki.  11.  4. 

V  2  Ki.  17.  22. 

e  was  good  in 

their  eyes. 

tv  He.  9.  27. 

X  Le.  26.  11, 

12. 

Zee.  8.  23. 

1  Co.  14.  2.5. 

Kthen. 

y  Le.  26.  14. 

De.  28.  15, 

63. 

Lu.  21.  24. 

z  Ac.  15.  12. 

a  Da.  2.  19. 

Ep.  1.  3. 

\  i.  e.  a  wit- 

ness :  so 

ch.  24.  27. 

6  2  Ki.  24.  20. 

c  ch.  22.  4. 

d  ch.  23.  2. 

e  ch.  13.  1. 

yu,  come  into 

days. 

f  De.  31.  28. 

1  Ch.  28.  1. 

g  1  Sa.  10.  19. 

h  Ge.  11.  26. 

i  Ps.  44.  3. 

fc  Ge.  12.  1. 

I  ch.  13.  6,  7. 

166 


Joshiid' 8  farewell 

lot  these  nations  that  remain,  to  be  an  in- 
heritance for  your  tribes,  from  Jordan,  with 
all  the  nations  that  I  have  cut  off,  even 
unto  the  great  sea  r  westward. 

5  And  the  Lord  your  God,  he"  shall  ex- 
pel them  from  before  you,  and  drive  them 
from  out  of  your  sight ;  and  ye  shall  possess 
their  land,  as  the  Lord  your  God  hath  pro- 
mised c  unto  you. 

6  Be  ye  therefore  very  courageous «  to 
keep  and  to  do  all  that  is  written  in  the 
book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  that/  ye  turn 
not  aside  therefrom  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left ; 

7  That  sf  ye  come  not  among  these  nations, 
these  that  remain  among  you ;  neither  make 
mention*  of  the  name  of  their  gods,  nor 
cause  to  swear*-"  by  them,  neither  serve 
them,  nor  bow  yourselves  unto  them  : 

8  ^  But  cleave'"  unto  the  Lord  your  God, 
as  ye  have  done  unto  this  day. 

9  TFor  the  Lord  hath  driven  out  from 
before  you  great  nations  and  strong :  but 
as  for  jovi,  no  man  hath  been  able  to  stand 
before  you  unto  this  day. 

10  One "  man  of  you  shall  chase  a  thou- 
sand :  for  the  Lord  yom-  God,  he  it  is  that 
fighteth  for  you,  as"  he  hath  promised  you. 

11  Take  good  heed  therefore  unto  "^your' 
selves,  that  <z  ye  love  the  Lord  your  God. 

12  Else  if  ye  do  in  anywise  go  back,*-  and 
cleave  unto  the  remnant  of  these  nations, 
even  these  that  remain  among  you,  and 
shall  make  marriages*  with  them, .and  go 
in  unto  them,  and  they  to  you  : 

13  Know  for  a  certainty  that  the  LORD 
your  God  will  no  more  <  drive  out  any  of 
these  nations  from  before  you;  but  they 
shall  be  snares "  and  traps  unto  you,  and 
scourges  in  your  sides,  and  thorns  in  your 
eyes,  until  ye  perish  from  off «  this  good 
land  which  the  Lord  your  God  hath  given 
you. 

14  And,  behold,  this  day  I  am'^"  going  the 
way  of  all  the  earth ;  and  ye  know  in  all 
your  hearts,  and  in  all  your  souls,  that 
not  one  thing  hath  failed  of  all  the  good 
things  which  the  Lord  your  God  sjiake 
concerning  you  ;  all  are  come  to  pass  unto 
you,  and  not  one  thing  hath  failed  thereof. 

15  Therefore  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
as  all  good  things  are  come  upon  you, 
which  the  Lord  your  God  promised  you ; 
so  shall  the  Lord  bring  upon  you  2/  all  evil 
things,  until  he  have  destroyed  you  from 
off  this  good  land  which  the  Lord  your 
God  hath  given  you. 

16  When  ye  have  transgressed  the  cove- 
nant of  the  Lord  your  God,  which  he  com- 
manded you,  and  have  gone  and  served 
other  gods,  and  bowed  yourselves  to  them  ; 
then  shall  the  anger  &  of  the  Lord  be  kindled 
against  you,  and  ye  shall  perish  quickly 
from  off  the  good  land  which  he  hath  given 
mito  you. 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

ND  Joshua  gathered  all  the  tribes  of 
Israel  to  Shechem,  and  called  ^^  for  the 
elders  of  Israel,  and  for  their  heads,  and 
for  their  judges,  and  for  their  officers ;  and 
they  presented  'j  themselves  before  God. 

2  And  Joshua  said  unto  all  the  people, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Your 
fathers /i  dwelt  on  the  other  side  of  the 
flood  in  old  time,  even  Terah,  the  father 
of  Abraham,  and  the  father  of  Nachor : 
and  they  served  other  gods. 

3  And  I  cook*^  your  father  Abraham  from 
the  other  side  of  the  flood,  and  led  him 


i.e.  1427. 


arid  exhortation.  .  JOSHUA,  24. 

throughout  all  the  land  of  Canaan,  and 
multiplied  his  seed,  and  pave  him  "■  Isaac. 

4  And''  I  gave  unto  Isaac,  Jacob  and 
Esau  :  and  I  gave  unto  Esau "  mount  Seir, 
to  possess  it :  but  Jacob''  and  his  children 
went  dfiwn  into  Egypt. 

5  I  sent  Moses  also  and  Aaron,  and  I 
plagued/  Egypt,  according  to  that  which  I 
did  among  them  :  and  afterward  I  brought 
you  out. 

6  And  I  brought  your  fathers  out  of 
Egypt :  and '  ye  came  unto  the  sea :  and 
the  Egyptians  pursued  after  your  fathers 
with  chariots  and  horsemen  unto  the  Red 
Sea. 

7  And  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
he  put  darkness  between  you  and  the 
Egyptians,  and  brought  the  sea  upon  them, 
and  covered  them  :  and  your  eyes  have 
seen  what  I  have  done  in  Egypt :  and  ye 
dwelt  in  the  wilderness  a  long  p  season. 

8  And  I  brought  you  into  the  land  of 
the  Amorites,  which  dwelt  on  the  other 
side  Jordan  ;  and «  they  fought  with  you  : 
and  I  gave  them  into  your  hand,  that  ye 
might  possess  their  land  ;  and  I  destroyed 
them  from  l)efore  j'ou. 

9  Then  Balak  the  son  of  Zippor,  king  of 
Moab,  arose  and  warred  against  Israel,  and 
sent "  and  called  Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  to 
curse  you : 

10  But  "'I  would  not  hearken  unto  Ba- 
laam ;  therefore  he  blessed  you  still :  so  I 
delivered  you  out  of  his  hand. 

11  And*  ye  went  over  Jordan,  and  came 
unto  Jericho  :  and  the  men  of  ^  Jericho 
fought  against  you,  the  Amorites,  and 
the  Perizzites,  and  the  Canaanites,  and 
the  Hittites,  and  the  Girgashltes,  the  Hi- 
vites,  and  the  Jebusites ;  and  I  delivered 
them  into  your  hand. 

12  And  I  sent  the  hornet''  before  you, 
which  drave  them  out  from  before  you, 
even  the  two  kings  of  the  Amorites ;  but 
not''  with  thy  sword,  nor  with  thy  bow. 

13  And  I  have  given  you  a  land  for 
which  ye  did  not  labour,  and  cities  which 
ye  built  not,  and  ye  dwell  in  them  ;  of  the 
vineyards  and  oliveyards  which  ye  planted 
not  do  ye  eat. 

14  Now:/  therefore  fear  the  Lokd,  and 
serve  him  in  sincerity '  and  in  truth :  and 
put  away*:  the  gods  which  your  fathers 
served  on  the  other  side  of  the  flood,  and 
in  Egypt ;  and  serve  ye  the  Lord. 

15  And  if  it  seem  evil  unto  you  to  serve 
the  Loud,  choose™  you  this  day  whom 
ye  will  serve ;  whether "  the  gods  which 
your  fathers  served  that  were  on  the 
other  side  of  the  flood,  or  the  gods  of  the 
Amorites,  in  whose  land  ye  dwell :  but  i 
as  for  me  and  my  house,  we  will  serve  th« 
Lord. 

16  And  the  people  answered  and  said, 
God  forbid  that  we  should  forsake  the 
Lord,  to  serve  other  gods  ; 

17  For  the  Lord  our  God,  he  it  u  that 
bi'ought  us  up  and  our  fathers  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  from  the  house  of  bond- 
age, and  which  did  those  great  signs  in 


a  6e.  21.  2,  3. 
6  Ge.  2.5.  24. 
c  Ge.  36.  8. 
d  Ge.  46.  1-7. 
c  Ps.  116. 16. 

Lu.  1. 74.  75. 
/  Ex.  vii.-xii. 
a  Mat.  6.  24. 
7.14. 

2  Co.  .S.  5. 

12.9. 

h  Le.  19.  2. 

1  Sa.  6.  20. 

Is.  6.  3. 

Hab.  1.  13. 
i  Kx.  20.  5. 
k  Ex.  34.  7. 
I  Ex.  xiv. 
mlCh.  28.  9. 

Ezr.  8.  22. 

Is.  65.11.12. 
n  Eze.  18.  24. 

0  De.  26.  17. 
p  ch.  5.  6. 

q  Ps.  119.  173. 
r  Ju.  10. 1.5, 16. 

1  Sa.  7.  3. 

2  Co.  6.  16- 

18. 
s  Nu.  21.  21- 
35. 
t  Pr.  2.  2. 
Ac.  11.  23. 
He.  12.  28, 
29. 
u  De.  5.  23.  29. 
V  Nu.  22.  5. 
IV  De.  23.  4,  5. 
X  ch.  3.  14-17. 
y  Jn.  9.  6. 
z  ch.  vi. 
a  De.  32.  1. 

6  Ex.  23.  28. 
c  Mat.  10.  33. 

2  Ti.  2.  12. 
d  Ps.  44.  3,  6. 
/  Ac.  13.  36. 

2  Ti.  4.  7,  8. 

Re.  14.  13. 
g  1  Sa.  12.  24. 
h  ch.  19.  50. 
i  2  Co.  1.  12. 

Ep.  6.  24. 
k  Ge.  35.  2,  4. 

Le.  17.  7. 

1  Ju.  2.  7. 

/3  prolonged 
their  days 
after. 

m  Ru.  1.  1.5. 16. 

Jno.  6.  67. 
n  De.  11.  2,  7. 
o  Eze.  20.  39. 
p  Ge.  .50.  25. 

He.  11.  22. 

7  Ge.  18.  19. 
Ps.  101.  2. 

1  Ti.  3.  4,  5. 
r  Ge.  33.  19. 


Death  of  Joshxia. 

our  sight,  and  preserved  us  in  all  the  way 
wherein  we  went,  and  among  all  the  people 
through  whom  we  passed  : 

IS  And  the  Lord  drave  out  from  be- 
fore us  all  the  people,  even  the  Amorites 
which  dwelt  in  the  land:  therefore"  will 
we  also  serve  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  our 
God. 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  people,  Ye 
cannot i'  serve  the  Lord:  for''  he  is  an 
holy  God  ;  he  is  a  jealous*  God  ;  he*  will 
not  forgive  your  transgressions  nor  your 
sins. 

20  If'"  ye  forsake  the  Lord,  and  serve 
strange  gods,  then  he  will  turn  and  do 
you  hurt,  and  consume  you,  after  ^^  that  he 
liath  done  you  good. 

21  And  the  people  said  unto  Joshua, 
Nay  ;  but  we  will  serve  the  Lord. 

22  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  people,  Ye" 
are  witnesses  against  yourselves  that  ye 
have  chosen  i  you  the  Lord,  to  serve  him. 
And  they  said.  We  are  witnesses. 

23  Now  therefore  put''  away,  said  he, 
the  strange  gods  which  are  among  you,  and 
incline  your  heart*  unto  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel. 

2-1  And  the  people  said^  unto  Joshua, 
The  Lord  our  God  will  we  serve,  and  his 
voice  will  we  obey. 

25  So  .Joshua  made  a  covenant  with  the 
people  that  day,  and  set  them  a  statute  and 
an  ordinance  in  Shechem. 

26  And  Joshua  wrote  these  words  in  the 
book  of  the  law  of  God,  and  took  a  great 
stone,  and  set  it  up  there !/ under  an  oak, 
that  was  by  the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord. 

27  And  Joshua  said  unto  all  the  people, 
Behold,  this  stone  shall  be  a  witness  unto 
us  ;  for  it  hath  heard  «  all  tlie  words  of  the 
Lord  which  he  spake  unto  us  :  it  shall  be 
therefore  a  witness  unto  you,  lest^  ye  deny 
your  God. 

28  So  Joshua  let  the  people  depart,  6very 
man  unto  his  inheritance. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things, 
that  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  the  servant  of 
the  Lord,  Aiedi,  f  being  an  hundred  and  ten 
years  old. 

30  And  they  buried  him  in  the  border  of 
his  inheritance''  in  Timnath-serah,  which 
is  in  mount  Ephraim,  on  the  north  side  of 
the  hill  of  Gaash. 

31  And  Israel'  s'erved  the  Lord  all  the 
days  of  Joshua,  and  all  the  days  of  the 
elders  that  P  overlived  Joshua,  and  which 
had  known"  all  the  works  of  the  Lord, 
that  he  had  done  for  Israel. 

32  AndP  the  bones  of  Joseph,  whicli 
the  children  of  Israel  brought  up  out  6t 
Egypt,  buried  they  in  Shechem,  in  a 
parcel  of  ground  which  Jacob  bought'"  of 
the  sons  of  Hamor  the  father  of  Shechem, 
for  an  hundred  v pieces  of  silver:  and  it 
became  the  inheritance  of  the  children  of 
Joseph. 

33  And  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aaron  died ; 
and  they  buried  him  in  a  hill  that  per- 
tained to  Phinehas  his  son,  which  was 
given  him  in  mount  Ephraim. 


The  Book  of  JUDGES. 


N  CHAPTER  1. 

OW,  after  the  death  &  of  Joshua  it  came 
to  pass,  that  the  children  of  Israel  c  asked 
the  LOKD,  saying,  Who  shall  go  up  for  us 
against  the  Canaanites  first,  to  fight  against 
them? 

2  And  the  LORD  said,  Judah/  shall  go  up : 
behold,  I  have  delivered  the  land  into  his 
hand. 

3  And  Judah  said  unto  Simeon  his  bro- 
ther. Come  up  -with  me  into  my  lot,  that 
we  may  fight  against  the  Canaanites  ;  iand 
I  lilcewise  will  go  with  thee  into  thy  lot. 
So  Simeon  went  with  him. 

4  And  Judah  went  up ;  and  the  Lord  de- 
livered the  Canaanites  and  the  Perizzites 
into  their  hand  :  and  they  slew  of  them  in 
Bezek  ten  tliousand  men. 

5  And  they  found  Adoni-bezek  in  Bezek ; 
and  they  fought  against  him,  and  they  slew 
the  Canaanites  and  the  Perizzites. 

6  But  Adoni-bezek  fled ;  and  they  pur- 
sued after  him,  and  caught  him,  and  cut 
off  his  thumbs  and  his  great  toes. 

7  And  Adoni-bezek  said.  Threescore  and 
ten  kings,  having  v  their  thumbs  and  their 
great  toes  cut  off,  "^  gathered  their  meat 
under  my  table  :  as  '•  I  have  done,  so  God 
hath  requited  me.  And  they  brought  him 
to  Jerusalem,  and  there  he  died. 

8  Xow  the  children  of  Judah  had  fought 
against  Jerusalem,  and  had  taken  it,  and 
smitten  it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
set  the  city  on  fire. 

9  And  afterward*  the  children  of  Judah 
went  down  to  fight  against  the  Canaanites, 
that  dwelt  in  the  mountain,  and  in  the 
south,  and  iu  the  f  valley. 

10  And  Judah  went  against  the  Ca- 
naanites that  dwelt  in »  Hebron,  (now  the 
name  of  Hebron  before  was  Kirjath-arba,) 
and  they  slew  Sheshai,  and  Ahiman,  and 

1  Talmai. 

11  And  from  thence  he  went  against  the 
inhabitants  of  Debir ;  and  the  name  of 
Debir  before  icas  Kirjath-sepher : 

12  And^  Caleb  said.  He  that  smiteth 
Kirjath-sepher,  and  taketh  it,  to  him  will  I 
give  Achsah  my  daughter  to  wife. 

13  And  Othniel  the  son  of  Kenaz,  Caleb's 
younger  brother,  took  it :  and  he  gave  him 
Achsali  his  daughter  to  wife. 

1-1  And  it  came  to  i>ass,  when  she  came 
to  him,  that  she  moved  him  to  ask  of  her 
father  a  field  :  and  she  liglited  from  off  7ier 
ass ;  and  Caleb  said  unto  her,  What  wilt 
thou  ? 

15  And  she  said  unto  him.  Give  me  a 
blessing  :  ^  for  thou  hast  given  me  a  south 
land  ;  give  me  also  springs  of  water.  And 
Caleb  gave  her  the  upper  springs  and  the 
nether  springs. 

16  And  the  children  of  the*  Kenite, 
Moses'  f atlier  in  law,  went  up  out  of  the  ff 
city  of  palm  trees  with  the  children  of  Judah 
into  the  wilderness  of  Judali,  which  lieth 
in  the  south  of  ^Arad  ;  and*:  they  went  and 
dwelt  among  the  people. 


B.C.  1425. 


a  ver.  3. 

6  Jos.  24.  29. 

c  ch.  20.  18. 

Nu.  27.  21. 
d  Nu.  21.  3. 
e  Jos.  11.  22. 
/  Ge.  49.  8.  9. 

Re.  5.  5. 
ff  ver.  2. 

2  Ki.  18.  7. 

Ps.  60.  12. 

Ec.  9.  11. 

Mat.  1.  23. 

Ro.  8.  31. 


possessed  the 
mountain. 


h  Mat.  17.  19. 

Ro.  6.  14. 

Ph.  4.  13. 
i  Ex.  14.  7. 

Jos.  11.  4-9. 

17.  16. 
Ps.  46.  9. 

k  Jos.  14.  9-14. 
I  Nu.  14.  24. 

De.  1.  36. 
mJos.  15.  63. 

18.  28. 
o  ver.  19. 

Ge.  49.  24. 
p  Jos.  7.  2. 


y  the  thumbs 
of  their 
hands  and 
of  their 
feet. 


q  Ge.  28.  19. 


5  or,  gleaned. 


r  Le.  24.  19. 

Is.  33.  1. 

Mat.  7.  1,  2. 

Ja.  2.  13. 
s  Jos.  2.  12. 

1  Sa.  30.  15. 
t  Joa.  11.  21. 
u  2  Ki.  7.  6. 


f  or,  low 
country. 


w  Jos.  17.  11. 
X  Jos.  15.  13. 
y  Eo.  7.  21. 
2  Jos.  15.  15. 
a  Jos.  23.  13. 
h  Jos.  19.  15. 
c  Jos.  19.  24. 
d  Ge.  33.  11. 

1  Pe.  3.  9. 
e  ch.  4.  11, 17 

1  Ch.  2.  55. 
/  Ps.  106.  35. 
g  De.  34.  3. 
h  Jos.  19.  32. 
i  Nu.  21.  1. 
k  Nu.  10.  29. 

1  Sa.  13.  6. 


17  And  Judah  a  went  with  Simeon  his 
brother,  and  tliey  slew  the  Canaanites  that 
inhabited  Zephath,  and  utterly '  destroyed 
it.  And  the  name  of  tlie  city  was  called 
Horrnah.*^ 

IS  Also  Judah  took  Gaza«  with  the  coast 
thereof,  and  Askelon  with  the  coast  thereof, 
and  Ekron  with  the  coast  thereof. 

19  And  the  LORD  s' was  with  Judah,  arid 
he  ^  drave  out  the  inhabitants  of  the  moun- 
tain, but'i  could  not  drive  out  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  valley,  because  they  had  cha-^ 
riots »  of  iron. 

20  And  they  gave  Hebron  *=  unto  Caleb, 
as  Moses  said  : '  and  he  expelled  thence  the 
three  sons  of  Anak. 

21  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  "i  did 
not  drive  out  the  Jebu  sites  that  inhabited 
Jerusalem  ;  but  the  Jebnsites  dwell  with 
the  children  of  Benjamin  in  Jerusalem 
unto  this  day.  ' 

22  And  the  house  of  Joseph,  they  also 
went  up  against  Beth-el :  and  the"  Lord 
teas  with  them. 

23  And  the  house  of  Joseph  sent  to  des- 
cry J'  Beth-el.  Now  the  name  of  the  city 
before  was  Luz.9 

24  And  the  spies  saw  a  man  come  forth 
out  of  tlie  city,  and  they  said  unto  him, 
Shew  us,  we  pray  thee,  tlie  entrance  into 
the  city,  and  we»  will  shew  thee  mercy. 

25  And  when  he  shewed  them  the  en- 
trance into  the  city,  they  smote  the  city 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword-;  but  they  let 
go  the  man  and  all  his  family. 

26  And  the  man  went  into  the  land  of 
the"  Hittites,  and  built  a  city,  and  called 
the  name  thereof  Luz  :  whicli  is  the  name 
thereof  unto  this  day. 

27  Neither  did  Manasseh'"  drive  out' i^e 
inhabitants  of  Beth-shean  and  her  towns, 
nor  Taanach  and  her  towns,  nor  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Dor  and  her  towns,  nor  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Ibleam  and  her  towns,  nor  the  in- 
habitants of  Megiddo  and  her  towns  :  but 
the  Canaanites  would  y  dwell  in  that  land.  ■ 

28  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Israel  was 
strong,  that  they  put  the  Canaanites  to  tri- 
bute, and  a  did  not  utterly  drive  them  out. 

29  Neither  did  Ephraim  drive  out  the 
Canaanites  that  dwelt  in  Gezer ;  but  the 
Canaanites  dwelt  in  Gezer  among  them. 

80  Neither  did  Zebulun  drive  out  the 
inhabitants  of  Kitron,  nor  the  inhabitants 
of  Nahalol  ;&  but  the  Canaanites  dwelt 
among  them,  and  became  tributaries. 

31  ■  Neither  did  Asher  <=  drive  out  the  in- 
habitants of  Accho,  nor  the  inhabitants  of 
Zidon,  nor  of  Ahlab,  nor  of  Achzib,  nor  of 
Helbah,  nor  of  Aphik,  nor  of  Rehob  : 

32  But  the  Asherites  dwelt  among  the 
Canaanites,  the  inhabitants  of  the  land ; 
for  they  did/  not  drive  them  out. 

33  Neither  did  Naphtali''  drive  out  the 
inhabitants  of  Beth-shemesh,  nor  the 
inhabitants  of  Beth-anath ;  but  he  dwelt 
among  the  Canaanites,  the  inhabitants  of 
the  land :  nevertheless  the  inhabitants  of 


168 


An  amjel  rebitkesthe  Im'aelites. 

Beth-sheinesh  and  of  Beth-anatli  became 
tributaries  c  unto  tliem. 

34  And  the  Amorites  forced  the  children 
of  Dan  into  the  mountain  :  for  they  would 
not  suffer  them  to  come  doAvn  to  the 
valley : 

.  35  But  the  Amorites  would  dwell  in 
mount  Heres  in  Aijalon,«  and  in  Shaalbim  : 
yet  the  hand  of  the  house  of  Joseph  pre- 
vailed rso  that  they  became  triljutaries. 

36  And  the  coast  of  the  Amorites  ivas 
from  <5  the  going  up  to  Akrabbim,  from  the 
rock,  and  upward. 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

ii-ND  an  f angel'*  of  the  Lord  came  np 
from  Gilgal  to  Bochim,  and  said,  I  made 
you  to  go  up  out  of  Egypt,  and  have 
brought  you  unto  the  lantl  which  I  sware 
unto  j'our  fathers ;  and  I  said,^  I  will 
never  break  my  covenant  with  you. 

2  And '  ye  shall  make  no  league  with  the 
inhabitants  of  this  laud  ;  ye"'  shall  throw 
down  their  altars :  but"  ye  have  not  obeyed 
my  voice  :  why  have  ye  done  this  ? 

3  Wherefore  I  also  said,  I  will  not  drive 
them  out  from  before  you ;  but  they  shall 
be  as  thornsp  in  your  sides,  and  their  gods 
shall  be  a  snare  i  unto  you. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  spake  these  words  unto  all  the 
children  of  Israel,  that''  the  people  lifted 
up  their  voice  and  wept. 

5  And  they  called  the  name  of  that  place 
"Bochim:  and  they  sacrificed  there  unto 
the  Lord. 

6  And  when  *  Joshua  had  let  the  people 
go,  the  children  of  Israel  went  every  man 
unto  his  inheritance  to  possess  the  land. 

7  And  the  people  served  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  Joshua,  and  all  the  days  of  the 
elders  that /^outlived  Joshua,  who  had  seen 
all  the  great  works  of  the  Lord,  that  he 
did  for  Israel. 

8  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Xun,  the  servant 
of  the  Lord,  died,  being  an  hundi-ed  and 
ten  years  old. 

9  And  they  buried  him  in  the  border  of 
his  inheritance  in  Timnath-heres.w  in  the 
mount  of  Ephraim,  on  the  north  side  of 
the  hill  Gaash. 

10  And  also  all  that  generation  w^ere 
gathered  unto  their  fathers :  and  there 
arose  another  generation  after  them,  which 
knewy  not  the  Lord,  nor  yet  the  woi'ks 
which  he  had  done  for  Israel. 

11  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  served  Baalim  : 

12  And  they  forSook^  the  Lord  God  of 
their  fathers,  which  brought  them  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  followed  other 
gods,  of  the  gods  of  the  people  that  ivere 
round  about  them,  and  bowed  a  themselves 
unto  them,  and  provoked  the  Lord  to 
anger. 

13  And  they  forsook  the  LORD,  and  served 
Baal  and  Ashtarotli. 

14  And  the  anger «  of  the  Lord  was  hot 
against  Israel,  and  he  delivered''  them 
into  the  hands  of  spoilers  that  spoiled 
them,  and  he  sold «  them  into  the  hands  of 
their  enemies  round  about,  so  that  they 
could  not  any  longer  stand  before  their 
enemies. 

15  "Whithersoever?  they  went  out,  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  was  against  them  for 
evil,  as  the  Lord  had  s^ni,  and  as  the  Lord 
had  sworn  unto  them :  and  they  were 
greatly  distressed. 

16  Nevertheless    the    Lord    raised    up 


JUDGES,   3. 


a  Ac.  13.  20. 
(i  saved. 

b  Ps.  106.  43- 
45. 

c  Ps.  38.  44. 

d  Ex.  34.  15, 
16. 

e  Jos.  10.  12. 

y  was  heavy, 

f  Jos.  1.  5. 

S  or,  MaaTeh- 
akrabbim, 
Nu.  34.  4. 
Jos.  15.  3. 

g  De.  32.  36. 
Ho.  11.  8. 

for, 
messenger. 

h  6e.  16.  10. 

Ex.  3.  2,  4. 

Jos.  5. 13, 14. 

Mai.  3.  1. 
i  eh.  4.  1. 
8.33. 


k  Ge.  IV.  7. 

Ex.  23.  20. 

Ps.  89.  34. 
I  De.  7.  2. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 
»iDe.  12.3. 

0  let  nothing 

fall  of. 

n  Ps.  106.  34. 
o  Jos.  23.  16. 
p  Jos.  23.  13. 
q  Ex.  23.  33. 
r  Ho.  6.  4. 

2  Co.  7.  10. 
«  Ps.  66.  10. 

K.  1.  e.  weepers. 

t  Jos.  24.  28. 


/J.  jrrolonged 
days  after. 

u  1  Pe.  1.  6,  7. 

V  Mat.  10.  34. 

Ep.  6.  11-18. 

1  Ti.  6.  12. 

2  Ti.  2.  3. 

4.7. 
w  Jos.  19.  50, 

Timnath- 

serah. 
X  Jos.  13.  3. 
y  1  Ch.  28.  9. 

Ps.  92.  5,  6. 

Je.  9.  3. 
22.  16. 

Ga.  4.  8. 

2  Th.  1.  8. 

Tit.  1.  16. 
2  De.  31.  16. 
a  De.  5.  9. 
b  De.  7.  3,  4. 
c  ch.  3.  7,  8. 
10.  7. 

Ps.  106.  40. 
d  2  Ki.  17.  20. 
c  ch.  4.  2. 

Ps.  44.  12. 

Is.  50.  1. 
/Hab.3.  7. 


g  Le.  26.  17. 

De.  28.  15. 
h  1  Sa.  12.  10. 

Ne.  9.  27. 

Ps.  107.  13. 
IT  saviour. 


169 


Idolatry  qf  the  Israelites. 

judges"  which  /5 delivered  &  them  out  of 
tlie  hand  of  those  that  spoiled  them. 

17  And  yet  they  would  not  hearken  unto 
their  judges,  but  they  went  a  whoring  ^ 
after  other  gods,  and  bowed  themselves 
unto  them  :  they  turned  quickly  out  of  the 
way  which  their  fathers  walked  in,  obeying 
the  c(jmmandments  of  the  Lord  ;  hut  they 
did  not  so. 

18  And  when  the  Lord  raised  them  up 
judges,  then/  the  LORD  was  with  the  judge, 
and  delivered  them  out  of  the  hand  of 
their  enemies  all  the  days  of  the  judge: 
for  it  repented  a  the  Lord  because  of  their 
groanings  by  reason  of  them  that  oppressed 
them  and  vexed  them. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  when »  the  judge 
was  dead,  that  they  returned,  and  "^cor- 
rupted themselves  more  than  their  fathers, 
in  following  other  gods  to  serve  them,  and 
to  bow  down  unto  them  :  they  o  ceased 
not  from  their  own  doings,  nor  from  their 
stubborn  way. 

20  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  hot 
against  Israel ;  and  he  said.  Because  o  that 
this  people  hath  transgressed  my  covenant 
which  I  commanded  their  fathers,  and  have 
not  hearkened  unto  my  voice, 

21  I  also  will  not  henceforth  drive  out 
any  from  before  them  of  the  nations  which 
Joshua  left  when  he  died ; 

22  That  through  them  I  may  « prove 
Israel,  whether  they  will  keep  the  way  of 
the  Lord,  to  walk  therein,  as  their  fathers 
did  keep  it,  or  not. 

23  Therefore  the  Lord  ^-left  those  na- 
tions, without  driving  them  out  hastily; 
neither  delivered  he  them  into  the  hand  of 
Joshua. 

N  CHAPTER  3. 

OW  these  are  the  nations  which  the 
Lord  left,  to  prove  "  Israel  by  them  ;  even 
as  many  of  Israel  as  had  not  known  all  the 
wars  of  Canaan ; 

2  Only  that"  the  generations  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  might  know  to  teach  them 
war,  at  the  least  such  as  before  knew  no- 
thing thereof ; 

3  Namely,  five  a;  lords  of  the  Philistines, 
and  all  the  Canaanites,  and  the  Sidonians, 
and  the  Hivites  that  dwelt  in  mount  Le- 
banon, from  mount  Baal-hermon  unto  the 
entering  in  of  Hamath. 

4  And  they  were  to  prove  Israel  by  them, 
to  know  whether  they  would  hearken  unto 
the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
commanded  their  fathers  by  the  hand  of 
Moses. 

5  And  the  children  of  Israel  dwelt 
among  the  Canaanites,  Hittites,  and 
Amorites,  and  Perizzites,  and  Hivites,  and 
Jebusites : 

6  And  they  took »  their  daughters  to  be 
their  wives,  and  gave  their  daughters  to 
their  sons,  and  served  their  gods. 

7  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  forgat  the  Lord 
their  God,  and  served  Baalim  and  the 
groves. 

8  Therefore  the  anger  of  the  Lord  waa 
hot  against  Israel,  and  he  sold  them  into 
the  hand  of  /  Chushan-rishathaim  king  of 
"  Mesopotamia  :  and  the  children  of  Israel 
served  Chushan-rishathaim  eight  years. 

9  And  when  the  children  of  Israel''  cried 
unto  the  Lord,  the  Lord  raised  up  a 
deliverer  »"  to  the  children  of  Israel,  who 
delivered  them,  even  Othniel*  the  son  of 
Kenaz,  Caleb's  younger  brother. 


Eglon  slain  by  Ehud. 

10  Ami  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  Pcame 
upon  him,  and  he  judged  Israel,  and  went 
out  to  war :  and  the  Lord  delivered 
Chushan-rishathaini  king-  of  ^  Mesopo- 
tamia into  his  hand  ;  and  his  hand  pre- 
vailed against  Cliushan-rishathaim. 

11  And  the  land  had  rest  forty  years  : 
and  Othniel  the  son  of  Kenaz  died. 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil 
again  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  and  the 
LoRDb  strengthened  Eglon  the  king  of 
Moab  against  Israel,  because  they  had 
done  evir  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  gathered  unto  him  the  child- 
ren of  Amnion  and  Amalek,  and  went  and 
smote  Israel,  and  possessed  the  city  of  palm 
trees. 

14  So  the  children  of  Israel  served  s' 
Eglon  the  king  of  Moab  eighteen  years. 

"15  But  when^'  the  children  of  Israel  cried 
unto  the  Lord,  the  Lord''^  raised  them 
up  a  deliverer,  Ehud  the  son  of  Grera,  fa 
Benjamite,  a  man  •>)  lef thanded  :  and  by 
him  the  children  of  Israel  sent  a  present 
unto  Eglon  the  king  of  Moab. 

16  But  Ehud  made  him  a  dagger  which 
had  two  edges,  of  a  cubit  length ;  and  he 
did  gird  it  under  his  raiment  upon  his 
right  thigh. 

17  And  he  brought  the  present  unto 
Eglon  king  of  Moab :  and  Eglon  was  a 
very  fata  man. 

18  And  when  he  had  made  an  end  to 
offer  the  present,  he  sent  away  the  people 
that  bare  the  present. 

19  But  he  himself  turned  again  from  the 
quarries^  that  ivere  by  Gilgal,  and  said,  I 
have  a  secret  errand  unto  thee,  O  king : 
who  said.  Keep  silence.  And  all  that  stood 
by  him  went  out  from  him. 

20  And  Ehud  came  unto  him ;  and  he 
was  sitting  in  ^a  summer  parlour,  which 
he  had  for  himself  alone  :  and  Ehud  said, 
I  have  a  message  from  God  unto  thee. 
And  he  arose  out  of  his  seat. 

21  And  Ehud  put  forth  his  left  hand, 
and  took  the  dagger  from  his  right  thigh, 
and  thrust  it  into  his  belly. 

22  And  the  haft  also  went  in  after 
the  blade ;  and  the  fat  closed  upon  the 
blade,  so  that  he  could  not  draw  the  dag- 
ger out  of  his  belly ;  and  ^  the  dirt  came 
out. 

23  Then  Ehud  went  forth  through  the 
porch,  and  shut  the  doors  of  the  parlour 
upon  him,  and  locked  them. 

24  When  he  was  gone  out,  his  servants 
came  ;  and  when  they  saw  that,  behold, 
the  doors  of  the  parlour  were  locked,  they 
said.  Surely  he  j^covereth  his  feet  in  his 
summer  chamber. 

25  And  they  tarried  till  they  were 
ashamed ;  and,  behold,  he  opened  not 
the  doors  of  the  parlour ;  therefore  they 
took  a  key,  and  opened  them:  and,  be- 
hold, their  lord  ^vas  fallen  down  dead  on 
the  earth. 

26  And  Ehud  escaped  while  they  tar- 
ried, and  passed  beyond  the  quarries,  and 
escaped  unto  Seirath. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was 
come,  that  he  blew?/  a  trumpet  in  the 
mountain-  of  Ephraim,  and  the  children 
of  Israel  went  down  with  him  from  the 
mount,  and  he  before  them. 

28  And  he  said  unto  them.  Follow  after 
me ;  for  the  Lord  hath  delivered  ^  your 
enemies  the  Moabites  into  your  hand. 
And  they  went  dowti  after  him,  and  took 


JUDGES,  4. 

B.C.  1394, 


5  Aram. 

a  ch.  5.  6. 
b  2  Ki.  0.  1. 

Is.  10.  5,  6. 
45.  1-6. 

Jno.  19.  11. 
c  ch.  5.  8. 

1  Sa.  17.  47. 
d  So  part  is 

called 

Israel, 

ch.  4.  1,  3. 

It  seems  to 

coiiceru 

only  the 

country 

next  to  the 

Philistines. 
e  ph.  2.  19. 
/  1  Sa.  12.  9. 

Ps.  83.  9. 

It  seems  to 

concern 

only  North 

Israel. 
(7  De.  28.  48. 
ft  Jos.  11.  1, 
10. 
i  Ps.  50.  15. 
J  ver.  13,  16. 
k  Ro.  13.  1. 

f  or,  the  son 
of  Jeniini. 


7j  shut  of  his 
right  hand. 

inch..  1.  19. 
n  De.  28.  47, 
48. 
o  Ge.  35.  8. 
p  De.  17.  8,  9. 
U  Ps.  73.  7. 19. 

B  or,  graven 
iinayes. 

r  Ex.  14.  4. 

s  ch.  5.  21. 

K  a  parlour 
of  cooling. 
Am.  3.  15. 


\  or,  it  came 
out  at  the 
fundament. 

u  ch.  5.  18. 
(-  De.  20.  1. 
w  ch.  1.  16. 
X  Nu.  10.  29. 

/J.  or,  doeth  hi.i 
easem,e9it 

1  Sa.  24.  i. 


IT  gathered 
by  cry,  or, 
proclama- 
tion. 


y  1  Sa.  13.  3. 
2  Jos.  17.  15. 
aDe.  9.  3., 

Ps.  63.  7.  8. 

Is.  .52.  12 
b  ch.  7.  9.  1.5. 
c  2  Ch.  13.  1.5. 

Ps.  83.  9, 10. 
d  He.  11.  32. 


170 


Israel  enslaved  by  Jabin. 

the  fords  of  Jordan  toward  Moab,  and  suf- 
fered not  a  man  to  pass  over. 

29  And  they  slew  of  Moab  at  that  time 
about  ten  thousand  men,  all  y lusty,  and 
all  men  of  valour ;  and  there  escaped  not 
a  man. 

30  So  Moab  was  subdued  that  day  un- 
der the  hand  of  Israel.  And  the  land  had 
rest  fourscore  years. 

31  And  after  him  was  Shamgar"  the 
son  of  Anath,  which  slew  of  the  Philis- 
tines six  hundred  men  with  c  an  ox  goad  : 
and  he  also  delivered  Israel.'* 

A  CHAPTER  4. 

ND  the  children  of  Israel  again*  did 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  when  Ehud 
was  dead. 

2  And  the  Lord  sold/  them  into  the 
hand  of  Jabin  king  of  Canaan,  that  reigned 
in  Hazor ;  ^  the  captain  of  whose  host  xvas 
Sisera,  which  dwelt  in  HaroshethJ  of  the 
Gentiles. 

3  And  the  children  of  Israel  cried '  unto 
the  Lord  ;  for  he  had  nine  hundred  cha- 
riots »'  of  iron ;  and  twenty  years  he  might- 
ily oppressed  '^  the  children  of  Israel. 

4  And  Deborah  a  prophetess,  the  wife  of 
Lapidoth,  she  judged  Israel  at  that  time. 

5  And  she  dwelt  under  the  palm  tree  of 
Deborah,"  between  Eamah  and  Beth-el 
in  mount  Ephraim  ;  and  p  the  children  of 
Israel  came  up  to  her  for  judgment. 

6  And  she  sent  and  called  Barak,  the  son 
of  Abinoam,  out  of  Kedesh-naphtali,  and 
said  unto  him.  Hath  not  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  commanded,  saying,  Go,  and  draw 
toward  mount  Tabor,  and  take  with  thee 
ten  thousand  men  of  the  children  of  Naph- 
tali  and  of  the  children  of  Zebulun  ? 

7  And  I'-  will  draw  unto  thee,  to  the 
river  Kishon,*  Sisera,  the  captain  of  Ja- 
bin's  army,  with  his  chariots  and  his 
multitude ;  and  I  will  deliver  him  into 
thine  hand.  • 

8  And  Barak  said  unto  her.  If  thou  wilt 
go  with  me,  then  I  will  go ;  but  if  thou 
wilt  not  go  with  me,  then  I  will  not  go. 

9  And  she  said,  I  will  surely  go  with, 
thee  :  notwithstanding  the  journey  that 
thou  takest  shall  not  be  for  thine  honour ; 
for  the  Lord  shall  sell  Sisera  into  the  hand 
of  a  woman.*  And  Deborah  arose,  and 
went  with  Barak  to  Kedesh. 

10  And"  Barak  called  Zebulun  and 
Naphtali  to  Kedesh;  and**  he  went  up 
with  ten  thousand  men  at  his  feet :  and 
Deborah  went  up  with  him. 

11  Now  Heber  the  Kenite,'"  ivhich  was  of 
the  children  of  Hobab,^  the  father  in  law 
of  Moses,  had  severed  himself  from  the 
Kenites,  and  pitched  his  tent  unto  the 
plain  of  Zaanaim,"  which  is  by  Kedesh. 

12  And  they  shewed  Sisera  that  Barak 
the  son  of  Abinoam  was  gone  up  to  mount 
Tabor. 

13  And  Sisera 'r  gathered  together  all  his 
chariots,  eve7i  nine  hundred  chariots  of 
iron,  and  all  the  people  that  zvere  with 
him,  from  Harosheth  of  the  Gentiles  unto 
the  river  of  Kishon. 

14  And  Deborah  said  unto  Barak,  Up ; 
for  this  is  the  day  in  which  the  Lord  hath 
delivered  Sisera  into  thine  hand:«  is  not 
the  Lord  gone  out  before  thee  ?  So  Barak 
went  down  from  mount  Tabor,  and  ten 
thousand  men  after  him. 

15  And  the  Lord^  discomfited  Sisera, 
and  all  his  chariots,  and  all  his  host,  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  before  Barak;**  so 


Defeat  and  death  of  Sisera. 

that  Sisera  li,t;hte(l  down  off  /t?"«  chariot,  and 
fled  away  on  his  feet. 

1(5  But  Barak  pursued  "  after  the  chariots, 
and  after  the  host,  unto  Haroslieth  of  the 
Gentiles  :  and  all  the  host  of  Sisera  fell 
upon  the  edge  of  the  sword ;  c  and  there 
was  not  y  a  man  left. 

17  Howbeit,  Sisera  ^  fled  away  on  his  feet 
to  the  tent  of  Jael  the  wife  of  Heber  the 
Kenite  :  for  there  tvas  peace  between  .Tabin 
the  king  of  Hazor  and  the  house  of  Heber 
the  Kenite. 

18  And/  Jael  went  out  to  meet  Sisera, 
and  said  untf)  him.  Turn  in,  my  lord,  turn 
in  to  me ;  fear  not :  and  when  he  had 
turned  in  unto  her  into  the  tent,  she 
covered  him  with  a  ^  mantle. 

19  And  he  said  unto  her.  Give  me,  I  pray 
thee,  a  little  water  to*f  ink ;  for  I  am  thirsty : 
and  she  opened  a  bottle  of  milk,  and  gave 
him  drink,  and  covered  him. 

20  Again  he  said  unto  her.  Stand  in  the 
door  of  the  tent,  and  it  shall  be,  when  any 
man  doth  come  and  inquire  of  thee,  and 
say,  Is  there  any  man  here?  thafi  thou 
Shalt  say.  No. 

21  Tlien  Jael,  Heber's  wife,  took  a  nail  of 
the  tent,  and  "took  an  hammer  in  her  hand, 
and  went  softly  unto  him,  and  smote  the 
nail  into  his  temples,*:  and  fastened  it  into 
the  ground ;  for  he  was  fast  asleep,  and 
weary  :  so  he  died. 

22  And,  behold,  as  Barak  pursued  Sisera, 
Jael  came  out  to  meet  him,  and  said  unto 
him.  Come,  and  I  will  shew  thee  the  man 
whom  thou  seekest.  And  when  he  came 
into  her  tent,  behold,  Sisera  lay  dead,  and 
the  nail  zvas  in  his  temples. 

23  So"  God  subdued  on  that  day  Jabin 
the  king  of  Canaan  before  the  children  of 
Israel. 

24  And  the  hand  of  the  children  of  Israel 
p  prospered,  and  prevailed  against  Jabin 
the  king  of  Canaan,  until  they  had  destroyed 
Jabin  king  of  Canaan. 

T  CHAPTER  5. 

HEN*  sang  Deborah,  and  Barak  the  son 
of  Abinoam,  on  that  day,  saying, 

2  Praise  ye  the  Lord  for  the «  avenging 
of  Israel,  when  the  people  ^  willingly  offered 
themselves. 

3  Hear,  0  ye  kings ;  give  ear,  0  ye 
princes :  I,  even  I,  will  sing  unto  the 
Lord  ;  I  will  sing  praise  to  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel. 

4  Lord,  when  thou  wentest  oiit  of  Seir, 
when  thou  marchedst  out  of  the  field  of 
Edom,  the  earth  trembled,  and  the  heavens 
dropped,  the  clouds  also  dropped  water. 

5  The  mountains  ^  melted  from  before  the 
Lord,  even  that  Sinai  -  from  before  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel. 

6  In  the  days  of  Shamgara  the  son  of 
Anath,  in  the  days  of  Jael,''  the  =  highways 
were  unoccupied,  and  the  x  travellers  walked 
through  f  byways. 

7  The  inhabitants  of  the  villages  ceased, 
they  ceased  in  Israel,  until  that  I  Deborah 
arose,  that  I  arose  a  mother  in  Israel. 

8  They  chose  newe  gods ;  then  was  wrv 
in  the  gates :  was  there  a  shield  or  spear 
seen  among  forty  thousand  in  Israel  ? 

9  My  heart  is  toward  the  governors  of 
Israel,  that  offered  themselves  willingly 
among  the  people.    Bless  ye  the  Lord. 

10  5  Speak,  ye '  that  ride  on  white  asses,  ye 
that  sit  in  judgment,  and  walk  by  the  way. 

11  They  that  are  delivered  from  the  noise 
of  archers  in  the  places  of  drawing  water. 


JUDGES,  5 

n.C.  1296. 


/3  righti'DUS- 

iiesses. 
a  Le.  26.  3,  7, 
8. 
h  Ps.  103.  1.  2. 
c  Is.  43.  17. 
y  unto  one. 
d  Ps.  37.  3.5, 

e  Vs.  75.  7. 
/2Jno.lO,ll. 


\p  draw  with. 
f  his /net. 
77  or,  In. 
9  impressions. 

0  Ph.  2.  21. 

3.  19. 
h  Kp.  4.  2.5. 
i  P3.  4.  4. 
La.  3.  40.  41. 

K  put. 

k  Ps.  3.  7. 
\  or,  2^ort. 
fi.  or,  creeks. 
V  exposed  to 
reproach. 

1  1  Jno.  3.  16. 
Ke.  12.  11. 

mGe.  14.  23. 
n  Ps.  18.  47. 
0  ch.  4.  15. 
p  Jos.  10.  13. 

Job  38.  7. 
TT  paths, 
q  1  Ki.  18.  40. 

Ps.  83.  9,  10. 
p  (loing,  went 

and  was 

hard. 
r  Ps.  44.  5. 
a-  tramp- 

Jiii'js,  or, 

jjlnni/imjs. 
s  Ex.  15.  1. 

Ps.  18,  title. 

Re.  1.5.  3.  4. 
t  Jos.  5.  14. 
a  De.  32.  43. 

Ps.  18.  47. 
:•  Ph.  2.  13. 
w  1  Co.  3.  9. 
X  Mat.  25.  34. 
>/  ch.  4.  19. 
T  flotved. 
0  she 

hammered. 


0  lietivecn. 
h  ch.  4.  17. 
c  Le.  26.  22. 
X  rcalkers  of 

jmths. 
■^  destroyed. 
f  crooked, 

ways, 
d  Ja.  5.  7. 
c  De.  32.  17. 

Jos.  24.  14. 
ji  her  words. 
/Ex.  15.  9. 10. 
y  to  the  head 

of  a  man. 
q  He.  13.  4. 
h  1  Ti.  2.  9, 10. 
<5  or, 

meditate, 
i  De.  17.  16. 
k  Ps.  92.  9. 


171 


Song  of  Deborah  and  Barak. 

there  shall  they  rehearse  the  /^righteous 
acts  of  the  Loud,  even  the  righteous  acts 
toivard  the  inhabitants  of  his  villages  in  Is- 
rael :  then  sliall  the  people  of  the  Lord  go 
down  to  the  gates. 

12  Awake,*  awake,  Deborah ;  awake, 
awake,  utter  a  song:  arise,  Barak,  and 
lead  thy  captivity  captive,  thou  son  of 
Abinoam. 

13  Then  he  made  him  that  remaineth 
have  dominion  over  the  nobles  among  the 
people  :  the  Lord  «  made  me  have  dominion 
over  the  mighty. 

14  Out  of  Ephraim  tvas  there  a  root  of 
them  against  Amalek ;  after  thee,  Benjamin, 
among  thy  people  :  out  of  Machir  came 
down  governors,  and  out  of  Zebulun  they 
that  V'handle  the  pen  of  the  writer. 

15  And  the  princes  of  Issachar  were 
with  Deborah ;  even  Issachar,  and  also 
Barak  :  he  was  sent  on  Tfoot  into  the  valley. 
•^For  the  divisions  of  Reuben  there  were 
great  ^  thoughts  of  heart. 

16  Whys'  abodest  thou  among  the  sheep- 
folds,  to  hear  the  bleatings  of  the  flocks  ? 
Fovv  the  divisions  of  Reuben  there  were 
great  searchings  ^  of  heart. 

17  Gilead  abode  beyond  Jordan  :  and  why 
did  Dan  remain  in  ships  ?  Asher  conti- 
nued on  the  ^  sea  shore,  and  abode  in  his 
M  breaches. 

IS  Zebulun  and  Naphtali  were  a  people 
that  ''jeoparded  their  lives  unto '  the  death 
in  the  high  places  of  the  field. 

19  The  kings  came  arid  fought;  then 
fought  the  kings  of  Canaan  in  Taanach  by 
the  waters  of  Megiddo :  they'"-  took  no 
gain  of  money. 

20  They  fought  from  heaven  ; "  the  p  stars 
in  their  ^  courses  fought  against  Sisera. 

21  The  river  of  Kishon^  swept  them 
away,  that  ancient  river,  the  river  Kishon. 
0  my  soul,  thou  hast''  trodden  down 
strength. 

22  Then  were  the  horsehoofs  broken  by 
the  means  of  the  o'pransings,  the  pransings 
of  their  mighty  ones. 

23  Curse  ye  Meroz,  said  the  *  angel  of  the 
Lord  ;  curse  ye  bitterly  the  inhabitants 
thereof ;  because  they  came  not  to  the 
'"help  of  the  Lord,  to  the  help  of  the  Lord 
against  the  mighty. 

24  Blessed  ^  above  women  shall  Jael  the 
wife  of  Heber  the  Kenite  be  ;  blessed  shall 
she  be  above  women  in  the  tent. 

25  He  y  asked  water,  and  she  gave  him 
milk ;  she  brought  forth  butter  in  a  lordly 
dish. 

26  She  put  her  hand  to  the  nail,  and  her 
right  hand  to  the  workmen's  hammer  ;  and 
with  e  the  hammer  she  smote  Sisera  ;  she 
smote  off  his  head,  when  she  had  pierced 
and  stricken  through  his  temples. 

27  At  '/'her  feet  he  bowed,  he  fell,  he  lay 
down  :  at  her  feet  he  bowed,  he  fell ;  where 
he  bowed  there  he  fell  down  V'dead. 

28  The  mother  of  Sisera  looked  out  at 
a  window,  and  cried  through  the  lattice. 
Why  d'  is  his  chariot  so  long  in  coming  ?  why 
tarry  the  wheels  of  his  chariots  ? 

29  Her  wise  ladies  answered  her,  yea, 
she  returned  /3  answer  to  herself, 

30  Have  they  not  sped  ?  have  /  they  7iot 
divided  the  prey  ;  to  r  every  man  a  c  damsel 
or  two?  to  Sisera  a  prey  of*  divers  colours, 
a  prey  of  divers  colours  of  needlework,  of 
divers  colours  of  needlework  on  both  sides, 
meet  for  the  necks  of  «/ie?>?  that  fafccthespoil? 

31  So  let  all  thine  enemies  perish,*:  o 


The  call  of  Gideon. 

Lord  :  but  let  them  that  love  him  be  as  the 
sun "  when  he  goeth  forth  in  his  &  might. 
And  the  laud  had  rest  forty  years. 

A  CHAPTEfl  6. 

j^xND  c  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord  ;  and  the  Lord  de- 
livered them  into  the  hand  of  Midian  seven 
years. 

2  And  the  hand  of  ^ilidian  ^  prevailed 
against  Israel :  a?id  because  of  the  Midianites 
the  children  of  Israel  made  them  the  dens 
which  are  in  the  mountains,  and  caves,  and 
strong  holds. 

3  And  so  it  was,  wheu  Israel  had  sown, 
that  the  JMidiauites  came  up,  and  the 
Amalekites,  and  the  children  of  the  east, 
even  they  came  up  against  tliem  ; 

4  And  they  encamped  against  them,  and 
destroyed «  the  increase  of  the  earth,  till 
thou  come  unto  Gaza  ;  and  left  no  susten- 
ance for  Israel,  neither  f  sheep,  nor  ox,  nor 
ass. 

5  For  they  came  up  with  their  cattle,  and 
their  tents,  and  they  came  as  grasshoppers s^ 
for  multitude;  /or  both  they  and  their 
camels  were  without  number :  and  they 
entered  into  the  land  to  destroy  it. 

6  And  Israel  was  greatly  impoverished 
because  of  the  Midianites ;  and  the  children 
<)f  Israel  cried '  unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  children 
of  Israel  cried  unto  the  Lord  because  of  the 
Midianites, 

8  That  the  Lord  sent^  a  prophet  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  which  said  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  I  brought 
you  up  from  Egypt,  and  brought  you  forth 
out  of  the  house  of  bondage ; 

9  And  I  delivered  you  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  Egyptians,  and  out  of  the  hand  of  all 
that  oppressed  you,  and  drave  "^  them  out 
from  before  you,  and  gave  you  theLr  land  : 

10  And  I  said  unto  you,  I  am  the  Lord 
your  God  ;  fear  not  the  gods  of  the  Amorites, 
in  whose  land  ye  dwell :  but  ye  have  not 
obeyed  my  voice. 

11  And  there  came  an  angel »-  of  the  Lord, 
and  sat  under  an  oak  which  ivas  in  Oph- 
rah,  that  pertained  unto  Joash  the  Abi- 
ezrite :  and  his  son  Gideon «  threshed 
wheat  by  the  winepress,  to  /"hide  itivom. 
the  Midianites. 

12  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  him,  and  said  unto  him.  The  Lord  is 
with  thee,  thou  mighty  man  of  valour. 

13  And  Gideon  said  unto  him.  Oh  my 
Lord,  if  p  the  Lord  be  with  us,  why  then  is 
all  this  befallen  us  ?  and  where  i  be  all  his 
miracles  which  our  fathers  told  us  of,  say- 
ing, Did  not  the  Lord  bring  us  up  from 
Egypt?  but  now  the  Lord  hath  forsaken 
us,  and  delivered  us  into  the  hands  of  the 
Midianites. 

14  And  the  LORD  looked  upon  him,  and 
said.  Go  in  this  thy  might,  and  thou  shalt 
save  Israel  from  the  hand  of  the  Midianites  : 
have  not  I  sent  thee  ? 

15  And  he  said  unto  him,  Oh  my  Lord, 
wherewith  shall  I  save  Israel?  behold, 
my  "  family  is  poor  in  Manasseh,  and  I  am 
the  leasts  in  my  father's  house. 

16  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,*  Surely 
I  will  be  with  thee,  and"  thou  shalt  smite 
the  Midianites  as  one  man. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him;  If  now  I  have 
found  grace  in  thy  sight,  then  sheww  me  a 
sign  that  thou  talkest  with  me. 

18  Departs  not  hence,  I  pray  thee,  until 
I  come  unto  thee^  and   bring   forth   my 


JUDGES,  6. 

B.C.  1256. 


/3  or,  meat 
offering. 

a  Ps.  37.  6. 

Mat.  13.  43. 
6  Ps.  19.  5. 

y  aJcid  of  the 
goats. 

c  De.  28.  15. 

S  was  strong. 

d  Lei  9.  24. 

1  Ki.  18.  38. 

2  Ch.  7.  1. 
e  Le.  26.  16. 

f  or,  goat. 

f  Ex.  33.  20. 

Is.  6.  5-8. 
g  Je.  46.  23. 
n  Ge.  32.  30. 

f  i.  e.  The 
LORD 
send  peace, 
Ge.  22.  14. 
Ex.  17.  15. 
Je.  33.  16. 
Eze.  48.  35. 

i  Ps.  50.  15. 
Ho.  5.  15. 

7j  or,  ayid. 

k  Mat.  10.  37. 


K  Strong 
place. 

\  or,  an 
orderly 
inaniver. 

m  Ps.  44.  2,  3. 
n  ver.  14. 

Ge.  48.  15, 
16. 

Jno.  1.  IS. 
0  He.  11.  32, 

Gedeon. 

/J,  caitse  it  to 
flee. 

p  Ge.  25,  22. 

Is.  50.  2. 
q  Ps.  77.  7-9. 

V  my  thou- 
sand is  the 
tneanest. 
Mi.  5.  2. 

TT  i.  e.  Let 
Baca  plead. 

r  1  Sa.  12.  11. 
2  Sa.  11.  21. 
Jerub- 
hesheth  ; 
i.  e.  Let 
the  shame- 
ful thing 
plead, 
Ho.  9.  10. 

i  Pr.  15.  33. 

t  2  Co.  12.  9. 
Ep.  6.  10. 
Ph.  4.  13. 

u  Is.  41. 15. 16. 

V  ver.  3. 

Ps.  27.  2,  3. 

Ro.  8.  35-39. 
w  ver.  36-40. 

2  Ki.  20.  8. 
X  ch.  3.  10. 

Is.  59.  19. 

p  clothed. 


172 


Gideon's  deliverance. 

present,/3  and  set  it  before  thee.    And  he 
said,  I  will  tarry  until  thou  come  again. 

19  And  Gideon  went  in,  and  n^ade  ready 
ay  kid,  and  unleavened  cakes  of  an  ephali 
of  flour  :  the  flesh  he  put  in  a  basket,  and 
he  put  the  broth  iu  a  pot,  and  brought  it 
out  unto  him  under  the  oak,  and  presented 
it. 

20  And  the  angel  of  God  said  unto  him, 
Take  the  flesh  and  the  unleavened  cakes, 
and  lay  theyn  upon  this  rock,  and  pour  out 
the  broth.    And  he  did  so. 

'.il  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lord  put  forth 
the  end  of  the  staff  that  was  in  his  hand, 
and  touched  the  flesh  and  the  unleavened 
cakes ;  and  'J  there  rose  up  fire  out  of  the 
rock,  and  consumed  the  flesh  and  the  un- 
leavened cakes.  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
departed  out  of  his  sight. 

22  And  when  Gideon  perceived  that  he 
tvas  an  angel  of  the  Lord,  Gideon  said, 
Alas,  O  Lord  God  !  for  because/ 1  have  seen 
an  angel  of  the  Lord  face  to  face. 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Peace  be 
unto  thee  ;  fear  not :  thou '^  shalt  not  die. 

24  Then  Gideon  built  an  altar  there  unto 
the  Lord,  and  called  it  f  Jehovali-shalom  : 
unto  this  day  it  is  yet  in  Ophrah  of  the 
Abi-ezrites. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass  the  same  night, 
that  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Take  thy 
father's  young  bullock,  'J  even  the  second 
bullock  of  seven  years  old,  and*:  throw  down 
the  altar  of  Baal  that  thy  father  hath,  and 
cut  down'  the  grove  that  is  by  it : 

26  And  build  an  altar  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God  upon  the  top  of  this  "rock,  in  >^the 
ordered  place,  and  take  the  second  bullock, 
and  offer  a  burnt  sacrifice  with  the  wood 
of  the  grove  which  thou  shalt  cut  down. 

27  Then  Gideon  took  ten  men  of  his 
servants,  and  did  as  the  Lord  had  said  unto 
him :  and  so  it  was,  because  he  feared  his 
father's  household,  and  the  men  of  thetjity, 
that  he  could  not  do  it  by  day,  that  he  did 
it  by  night. 

28  And  when  the  men  of  the  city  arose 
early  in  the  morning,  behold,  the  altar  of 
Baal  was  cast  down,  and  the  grove  was  cut 
down  that  teas  by  it,  and  the  second 
bullock  was  offered  upon  the  altar  that  was 
built. 

29  And  they  said  one  to  another,  Who 
hath  done  this  thing  ?  And  when  they  in- 
quired and  asked,  they  said,  Gideon  the  son 
of  Joash  hath  done  this  thing. 

30  Then  the  men  of  the  city  said  unto 
Joash,  Bring  out  thy  son,  that  he  may  die  : 
because  he  hath  cast  down  the  altar  of  Baal, 
and  because  he  hath  cut  down  the  grove 
that  tvas  by  it. 

31  And  Joash  said  unto  all  that  stood 
against  him.  Will  ye  plead  for  Baal  ?  will 
ye  save  him  ?  he  that  will  plead  for  him, 
let  him  be  put  to  death  whilst  it  is  yet 
morning  :  if  he  be  a  god,  let  him  plead  for 
himself,  because  one  hath  cast  down  his 
altar. 

32  Therefore  on  that  day  he  called  him 
»■  Jerubbaal,  saying,  Let  Baal  plead  against 
him,''  because  he  hath  thrown  down  his 
altar. 

33  Tlien  all"  the  Midianites  and  the 
Amalekites  and  the  children  of  the  east 
were  gathered  together,  and  went  over,  and 
pitched  in  the  valley  of  Jezreel. 

34  Butj;  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  Pcame 
upon  Gideon,  and  he  blew^  a  trampet,  and 
Abi-ezer  was  o' gathered  after  him. 


Gideon's  aiiny. 

35  And  he  sent  messengers  thronghout 
all  Manasseh  ;  who  also  Avas  gathered  after 
him  :  and  he  sent  messeng-ers  unto  Asher, 
and  unto  Zebulun,  and  unto  Naphtali ;  and 
they  came  up  to  meet  them. 

3G  And  Gideon  said  unto  God,  If  thou 
wilt  save  Israel  by  mine  hand,  as  thou  hast 
said, 

37  Behold,  I  will  put  a  fleece  of  wool  in 
the  floor  ;  and  if  the  dew  he  on  c  tlie  fleece 
only,  and  it  be  dry  upon  all  the  earth  beside, 
then  shall  I  know  that  thou  wilt  save  Israel 
by  mine  hand,  as  thou  hast  said. 

38  And  it  was  so :  for  he  rose  up  early 
ori  the  morrow,  and  thrust  the  fleece  to- 
gether, and  wringed  the  dew  out  of  the 
fleece,  a  bowl  full  of  water. « 

39  And  Gideon  said  unto  God,  Let/ not 
thine  anger  be  hot  against  me,  and  I  will 
speak  but  this  once  :  Let  me  prove,  I  pray 
thee,  but  this  once  with  the  fleece ;  let  it 
now  >*■  be  dry  only  upon  the  fleece,  and  upon 
all  the  ground  let  there  be  dew. 

40  And  God  did  so  that  night :  for  it  was 
dry  upon  the  fleece  only,  and  there  was 
dew  on  all  the  ground. 

T  CHAPTER  7. 

HEX  Jerubbaal,'  who  is  Gideon,  and 
aU  the  people  that  were  with  him,  rose 
up  early,  and  pitched  beside  the  well  of 
Harod  :  so  that  the  host  of  the  Midianites 
were  on  the  north  side  of  them,  by  the  hill 
of  Moreh,  in  the  valley. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gideon,  The 
people  that  are  with  thee  are  too  many  for 
me  to  give  the  Midianites  into  their  hands, 
lest  Israel  vauntJ  themselves  against  me, 
saying.  Mine  own  hand  hath  saved  me. 

3  Now,  therefore,  go  to,  proclaim  in  the 
fears  of  the  people,  saying,  Whosoever'  is 
fearful  and  afraid,  let  him  return,  and 
depart  early  from  mount  Gilead :  and 
there  returned  of  the  people  ttventy  and 
two  thousand,  and  there  remained  ten 
thousand. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gideon,  The 
people  are  yet  too  many;"'  bring  them 
down  unto  the  water,  and  I  will  tiy  them 
for  thee  there :  and  it  shall  be,  that  of 
whom  I  say  unto  thee.  This  shall  go  with 
thee,  the  same  shall  go  with  thee ;  and  of 
whomsoever  I  say  unto  thee.  This  shall  no1b 
go  with  thee,  the  same  shall  not  go. 

6  So  he  brought  down  the  people  unto  the 
water :  and  the  Lord  said  unto  Gideon, 
Every  one  that  lappeth  of  the  water  with 
his  tongue,  as  a  dog  lappeth,  him  shalt 
thou  set  by  himself;  likewise  every  one 
that  boweth  down  upon  his  knees  to  drink. 

6  And  the  number  of  them  that  lapped, 
putting  their  hand  to  their  mouth,  were 
three  hundred  men  :  but  all  the  rest  of  the 
people  bowed  down  upon  their  knees  to 
drink  water. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gideon,"  By 
the  three  hundred  men  that  lapped  will  I 
save  you,  and  deliver  the  Midianites  into 
thine  hand  :  and  let  all  the  other  people  go 
every  man  unto  his  place. 

8  So  the  people  took'"  victuals  in  their 
hand,  and  their  trumpets  :  and  he  sent  all 
the  rest  of  Israel  every  man  unto  his  tent, 
and  retained  those  three  hundred  men. 
And  the  host  of  Midian  was  beneath  him 
in  the  valley. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  the  same  J-"  night, 
that  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Arise,  get 
thee  down  unto  the  host;  forv  I  have  de- 
livered it  into  thine  hand.        •'■'-   '>^<hij 


JUDGES,  7 

f.C.  1249. 


a  Ge.  24.  14. 

1  Sa.  14.  y, 

10. 

b  2  Co.  12.  9. 
10. 
Ep.  6.  10. 
Ph.  4.  13. 


!  or,  ranks 
by  five. 
Ex.  13.  18. 


c  Mat.  15.  24. 

d  ch.  6.  5,  33. 
8.  10. 
Ps.  118.  10- 
12. 

e  Is.  35.  7. 

/  Ge.  18.  32. 

g  1  Co.  1.  27. 

h  Mat.  21.  43. 
Ac.  13.  46. 
Ro.  11. 12-22. 


y  breaJcing. 


S  trumpets 
in  the  hand 
of  all  of 
them. 


J  Be.  8.  17. 
1  Sa.  14.  6. 
Is.  10.  13. 
Ro.  11.  18. 

1  Co.  1.  29. 

2  Co.  4.  7. 
Ja.  4.  6. 


f  or,  fire- 
brand*, 
torches. 


mPs.  33.  16. 
Zee.  4.  6. 

n  1  Th.  5.  3. 

o  ver.  8. 

p  ver.  16. 

q  Ex.  14.  13, 
14. 
2  Ch.  20.  17. 

r  2  Ki.  7. 6,  7. 
Pr.  28.  1. 

s  Jos.  6. 16, 20. 
1  Th.  4.  16. 


u  1  Sa.  14.  20. 
2  Ch.  20.  23. 

V  1  Sa.  14.  6. 


Ujj. 


wlCo 
2  Co 

2.  3-5. 

10.4. 

X  Ge.  46.  2,  3. 

y  Jos. 

1.  5.  9. 

z  Juo. 

1.28. 

173 


Gideon's  victory. 

10  But  if  thou  fear  to  go  down,  go  thou 
with  Plmrali  thy  servant  down  to  the 
host: 

11  And«  thou  shalt  hear  what  they  say  ; 
and  afterward  shall  thine  hands  be  strength- 
ened*' to  go  down  unto  the  host.  Then 
went  he  down  with  Phurah  his  servant 
unto  tlie  outside  of  the  P  armed  men  that 
were  in  the  host. 

12  And  the  Midianites,  and  the  Amalek- 
ites,  and  all  tlie  children  of  the  east,  lay 
along  in  the  valley  like  grasshoppers  <^  foi' 
multitude  ;  and  their  camels  ivere  without 
number,  as  the  sand  by  the  sea  side  for 
multitude. 

13  And  when  Gideon  was  come,  behold, 
there  was  a  man  that  told  a  dream  unto 
his  fellow,  and  said,  Behold,  I  dreamed  a 
dream,  and,  lo,  a  cake^  of  barley  bread 
tumbled  into  the  host  of  Midian,  and  came 
unto  a  tent,  and  smote  it  that  it  fell,  and 
overturned  it,  that  the  tent  lay  along. 

14  And  his  fellow  answered  and  said, 
This  is  nothing  else  save  the  sword  of 
Gideon  the  son  of  Joash,  a  man  of  Israel  : 
/or  into  his  hand  hath  God  delivered  MidiaU, 
and  all  the  host. 

15  And  it  was  so,  when  Gideon  heard 
the  telling  of  the  dream,  and  the  r  inter- 
pretation thereof,  that  he  worshipped,  and 
returned  into  the  host  of  Israel,  and  said, 
Arise ;  for  the  Lord  hath  delivered  into 
your  hand  the  host  of  Midian. 

16  And  he  divided  the  three  hundred 
men  into  three  companies,  and  he  put  ^a 
trumpet  in  every  man's  hand,  with  empty 
pitchers,  and  f  lamps  within  the  pitchers. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them,  Look  on  me, 
and*:  (Jo  likewise:  and,  behold,  when  I 
come  to  the  outside  of  the  camp,  it  shall 
be,  that  as  I  do,  so  shall  ye  do. 

IS  When  I  blow  with  a  trumpet,  I  and 
all  that  are  with  me,  then  blow  ye  the 
trumpets  also  on  every  side  of  all  the  camp, 
and  say,  The  sivord  of  the  LORD,  and  of 
Gideon. 

19  So  Gideon,  and  the  hundred  men  that 
were  with  him,  came  unto  the  outside  of 
the  camp,  in  the  beginning  of  the  middle 
watch;  and  they  had  but  newly  set"  the 
watch  :  and  they  blew  the  trumpets,o  and 
brake  the  pitchers  p  that  tvere  in  their  hands. 

20  And  the  three  companies  blew  the 
trumpets,  and  bi-ake  the  pitchers,  and  held 
the  lamps  in  their  left  hands,  and  the 
trumpets  in  their  right  hands  to  blow 
tvithal;  and  they  cried,  The  sword  of  the 
Lord  and  of  Gideon. 

21  And  they  stood  i  every  man  in  his  place 
round  about  the  camp  :  and  ^  all  the  host 
ran,  and  cried,  and  fled. 

22  And  the  three  hundred  blew«  the 
trumpets,  and  the  Lord'  set  every  man's 
sword  against  his »  fellow,  even  through- 
out all  the  host :  and  the  host  fled  to  Beth- 
shittah  -nin  Zererath,  and  to  the  ^  border 
of  Abel-meholah,  unto  Tabbath. 

23  And  the  men  of  Israel  gathered  them- 
selves together  out  of  Naphtali,  and  out  of 
Asher,  and  out  of  all  Manasseh,  and  pur- 
sued after  the  Midianites. 

24  And  Gideon  sent  messengers  through 
out  all  mount  Ephraim,  saying.  Come  down 
against  the  Midianites,  and  take  before 
them  the  waters  unto  Beth-barah  and  Jor- 
dan. Then  all  the  men  of  Ephraim  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  took  the  waters 
unto  Beth-barah  «  and  Jordan. 

25  And  they  took   two   princes  of   the 


Sziccoth  and  Penuel 
Midianites,"  Oreb  and  Zeeb  ;  and  they  slew 
Oreb  upon  the  rock  Oreb,  and  Zeeb  they 
slew  at  the  winepress  of  Zeeb,  and  pur- 
sued Midian,  and  brought  the  heads  of 
Oreb  and  Zeeb  to  Gideon  on  the  other  side 
Jordan. 

*  CHAPTER  8. 

jfl.ND  the  men  c  of  Ephraim  said  unto  him, 
y  Why  hast  thou  served  us  thus,  that  thou 
calledst  us  not,  when  thou  wentest  to  fight 
with  the  Midianites  ?  and  they  did  chide 
with  hini  ^  sharply. 

2  And  he<^  said  unto  them.  What  have  I 
done  now  in  comparison  of  you?  Is  not 
the  gleaning  of  the  grapes  of  Ephraim 
better  than  the  vintage  of  Abi-ezer  ? 

3  God  hath  delivered  into  your  hands  the 
princes  of  Midian,  Oreb  and  Zeeb :  and 
what  was  I  able  to  do  in  comparison  of  you? 
Then  their  -n  anger  was  abated  toward  him," 
when  he  had  said  that. 

4  And  Gideon  came  to  Jordan,  and  passed 
over,  he,  and  the  three  hundred  men  that 
tvere  with  him,  faint,  yet/ pursuing  them. 

5  And  he  said  unto  the  men  of  Succoth, 
Give,  I  pray  you,  loaves  of  bread  unto  the 
people  that  follow  me ;  for  they  he  faint, 
and  I  am  pursuing  after  Zebah  and  Zal- 
munna,  kings  of  Midian. 

6  And  the  princes  of  Succoth  said,'i  Are 
the  hands  of  Zebah  and  Zalmunna  now  in 
thine  hand,  that  we  should  give  bread  unto 
thine  army  ? 

7  And  Gideon  said.  Therefore,  when  the 
Lord  hath  delivered  Zebah  and  Zalmunna 
into  mine  hand,  theni  I  will  ^  tear  yom- 
flesh  with  the  thorns  of  the  wilderness  and 
with  briers. 

8  And  he  went  up  thence  to  Penuel,*:  and 
spake  unto  them  likewise  :  and  the  men  of 
Penuel  answered  him  as  the  men  of  Succoth 
had  answered  him. 

9  And  he  spake  also  unto  the  men  of 
Penuel,  saying.  When  I  come»i  again  in 
peace,  I  p  will  break  doAvn  this  tower. 

10  Now  Zebah  and  Zalmunna  were  in 
Karkor,  and  their  hosts  with  them,  about 
fifteen  thousand  vien,  all  that  were  left  of 
all  the  hosts  of  the  children  of  the  east : 
for  there  fell  ^  an  hundred  and  twenty  thou- 
sand men  that  drew  sword. 

11  And  Gideon  went  up  by  the  way  of 
them  that  dwelt  in  tents,  on  the  east  of 
Nobah  <•  and  Jogbehah,  and  smote  the  host : 
for  the  host  was  secure.' 

12  And  when  Zebah  and  Zalmunna  fled, 
he  pursued  after  them,  and  took"  the  two 
kings  of  Midian,  Zebah  and  Zalmunna,  and 
"  discomfited  all  the  host. 

13  And  Gideon,  the  son  of  Joash,  returned 
from  battle  before  the  sun  was  tij), 

l-i  And  caught  a  young  man  of  the  men 
of  Succoth,  and  inquired  of  him :  and  he 
described  p  unto  him  the  princes  of  Succoth, 
and  the  elders  thereof,  even  threescore  and 
seventeen  men. 

15  And  he  came  unto  the  men  of  Succoth, 
and  said,  Behold  Zebah  and  Zalmunna,  with 
whom^  ye  did  upbraid  me,  saying.  Are  the 
hands  of  Zebah  and  Zalmunna  now  in  thine 
hand,  tlaat  we  should  give  bread  unto  thy 
men  that  are  weary? 

16  And  he  took  the  elders  of  the  city,  and 
thorns  of  the  wilderness,  and  briers,  and 
with  them  he  <^  taught  the  men  of  Succoth. 

17  And  he  beat  down  the^  tower  of  Pe- 
nuel, and  slew  the  men  of  the  city. 

IS  Then  said  he  unto  Zebah  and  Zal- 
munna, What  manner  of  men  tvere  they 


JUDGES, 


a  Ps.  83.  11. 

12. 

6  Ps.  89.  12. 

/3  according 
to  the  form. 

c  ch.  12.  1. 
2  Sa.  19.  41. 
Ph.  2.  2,  3. 
Ja.  4.  5. 

y  what  thing 
is  this  thou 
hast  done 
unto  us  } 

S  strongly. 


{"  or,  orna- 
ments  like 
the  moon. 
Is.  3.  18. 

">7  spirit. 

e  Pr.  1.5.  1. 
25.  15, 
/  2  Co.  4.  8,  9, 
16. 
Ga.  6.  9. 
He.  12.  1-4. 
g  1  Sa.  8.  7. 
10.  19. 
Is.  33.  22. 
h  1  Sa.  25.  11. 
1  Ki.  20.  11. 
i  Ge.  25.  13. 
.;-ver.  16. 

e  thresh. 

K  or,  sweet 
Jvttrels. 

k  Ge.  32.  30. 

1  Ki.  12.  25. 
I  ch.  17.  5. 
mch.  6.  24. 
n  1  Ki.  22.  27. 

Pr.  19.  11. 

Ro.  12. 17-19. 
0  Ps.  106.  39. 
p  vex.  17. 


\  or,  120,000, 
cveri/  o)u; 
drawing  a 
sword. 

r  Nu.  32.  35, 

42. 

s  ch.  9.  2,  5. 

t  ch.  18.  27. 

1  Th.  5.  3. 

/J,  going  out 
of  his  thigh. 

u  Ps.  83.  11. 

V  terrified. 
TT  set. 

V  ch.  9.  18. 
w  Ge.  25.  8. 

Job  5.  26. 


a  Ps.  78.  11, 
42. 
106.  13,  21. 
6  ch.  9.  16-19. 


174 


Death  of  Gideon. 

whom  ye  slew  at  Tabor  ?  &  And  they  an- 
swered. As  thou  art,  so  were  they ;  each 
one  P  resembled  the  children  of  a  king, 

19  And  he  said,  They  were  my  brethren, 
even  the  sons  of  my  mother :  as  the  Lord 
liveth,  if  ye  had  saved  them  alive,  I  would 
not  slay  you. 

20  And  he  said  unto  Jether  his  firstborn, 
Tip,  arui  slay  tliem.  But  the  youth  drew 
not  his  sword  :  for  he  feared,  because  he 
was  yet  a  youth. 

21  Then  Zebah  and  Zalmunna  said,  PJse . 
thou,  and  fall  upon  us  ;  for  as  the  man  is, 
so  is  his  strength.  And  Gideon  arose,  and 
slew  Zebah  and  Zalmunna,  and  took  away 
the  r  ornaments  that  ivere  on  their  camels' 
necks. 

22  Then  the  men  of  Israel  said  unto 
Gideon,  Eule  thou  over  us,  both  thou, 
and  thy  son,  and  thy  son's  son  also ;  for 
thou  hast  delivered  us  from  the  hand  of 
Midian. 

23  And  Gideon  said  unto  them,  I  will  not 
rule  over  you,  neither  shall  my  son  rule 
over  you  :  the  LORD  ff  shall  rule  over  you. 

24  And  Gideon  said  unto  them,  I  would 
desire  a  request  of  you,  that  ye  would  give 
me  every  man  the  earrings  of  his  prey : 
(for  they  had  golden  earrings,  because  they 
were  Ishmaelites.') 

25  And  they  answered,  We  will  willingly 
give  them..  And  they  spread  a  garment,  and 
did  cast  therein  every  man  the  earrings  of 
his  prey. 

2(j  And  the  weight  of  the  golden  ear- 
rings that  he  requested  was  ti  thousand 
and  seven  hundred  shekels  of  gold,  beside 
ornaments,  and  « collars,  and  purple  rai- 
ment that  was  on  the  kings  of  Midian,  and 
beside  the  chains  that  were  about  tlieir 
camels'  necks. 

27  And  Gideon  made  ^  an  ephod  thereof, 
and  put  it  in  his  city,  even  in  Ophrah:'" 
and  all  Israel  went  thither  a"  whoring 
after  it,  which  thing  became  a  Q  snare  unto 
Gideon,  and  to  liis  house. 

2S  Thus  was  Midian  subdued  before  the 
children  of  Israel,  so  that  they  lifted  up 
their  heads  no  moie :  and  the  country 
was  in  quietness  forty  years  in  the  days  of 
Gideon. 

29  And  Jerubbaal,  the  son  of  Joash,  went 
and  dwelt  in  his  own  house. 

30  And  Gideon  had*  threescore  and  ten 
sons  M  of  his  body  begotten :  for  he  had 
many  wives. 

31  And  his  concubine,  that  was  in  She- 
chem,  she  also  bare  him  a  sou,  whose 
name  he  'f  called  Abimelech." 

32  And  Gideon,  the  son  of  Joash,  died 
in  a  good'"  old  age,  and  was  buried  in  the 
sepulchre  of  Joash  his  father,  in  Ophrah  of 
the  Abi-ezrites. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  a;  as  Gi- 
deon was  dead,  that  the  children  of  Israel 
turned  again,  and  went  a  whoring  after 
Baalim,  and  made  Baal-berith  v  their  god. 

34  And  the  children  of  Israel  remem- 
bered not «  the  Lord  their  God,  who  had 
delivered  them  out  of  the  hands  of  all 
their  enemies  on  every  side  : 

35  Neither^  shewed  they  kindness  to 
the  house  of  Jerubbaal,  namely  Gideon, 
according  to  all  the  goodness  which  he 
had  shewed  unto  Israel. 

A  CHAPTER  9. 

^T..ND  Abimelech,  the  son  of  Jerubbaal, 
went  to  Shechem  a  unto  his  mother's 
brethren,  and  communed  with  them,  and 


The  cnielty  oj  Abimelech. 

with  all  the  family  of  the  house  of  his 

mother's  father,  saying, 

2  Speak,  I  pray  you,  in  the  ears  of  all 
the  men  of  Shechem,  /3  Whether  is  better 
for  you,  either  that  all  the  sons  of  Jerub- 
baal,  which  are^  threescore  and  ten  per- 
sons, reifin  over  you,  or  that  one  reign 
over  youV  remember  also  that  I  am  your 
bone  rf  and  your  tiesh. 

3  And  his  mother's  brethren  spake  of 
him  in  the  ears  of  all  the  men  of  Shechem 
all  these  words  :  and  their  hearts  incMned 
to  r  follow  Abimelech ;  for  they  said,  He  ts 
our  brother. 

4  And  they  gave  him  threescore  and  ten 
pieces  of  silver  out  of  the  house  of  Baal-be- 
rith,'' wherewith  Abimelech  hired  i  vain  and 
light  persons,  which  followed  him. 

5  And  he  went  unto  his  father's  house 
at  Ophrah,  and  slew*:  his  brethren,  the 
sons  of  Jerubbaal,  beinff  threescore  and 
ten  persons,  upon  one  stone :  notwith- 
standing yet  Jotham  the  youngest  son  of 
Jerubbaal  was  left ;  for  he  hid  himself. 

C  And  all  the  men  of  Shechem  gathered 
together,  and  all  the  house  of  Millo,  and 
went,  and  made  Abimelech  king,  by  the 
plain  r  of  the  pillar  that  toas  in  Shechem. 

7  And  when  they  told  it  to  Jotham,  he 
went  and  stood  in  the  top  of  mount  Geri- 
zim,'  and  lifted  up  his  voice,  and  cried, 
and  said  unto  them.  Hearken  unto  me,  ye 
men  of  Shechem,  that '»  God  may  hearken 
unto  you. 

8  The  trees"  went  forth  on  a  time  to 
anoint  a  king  over  them  ;  and  they  said 
unto  the  olive  tree,  Reign  thou  over  us. 

9  But  the  olive  tree  said  unto  them, 
Should  I  leave  my  fatness,?  wherewith  by 
me  they  honour  God  and  man,  and  go  6  to 
be  promoted  over  the  trees  ? 

10  And  the  trees  said  to  the  fig  tree. 
Come  thou,  and  reign  over  us. 

11  But  the  fig  tree  said  unto  them, 
Should  I  foi-sake  my  sweetness,  and  my 
good  fruit,  and  go  to  be  promoted  over 
the  trees  ? 

12  Then  said  the  trees  unto  the  vine. 
Come  thou,  ami  reign  over  us. 

13  And  the  vine  said  unto  them,  Should 
I  leave  my  wine,  which*  cheereth  God  and 
man,  and  go  to  be  promoted  over  the  trees  ? 

14  Then  said  all  the  trees  unto  the 
bramble,/*  Come  thou,  and  reign  over  us. 

15  And  the  bramble  said  unto  the  trees, 
If  in  truth  ye  anoint  me  king  over  you,  then 
come  and  put  your  trust  in  my  t  shadow ; 
and  if  not,  let  flre«  come  out  of  the  bram- 
ble, and  devour  the  cedars  "  of  Le])anon. 

16  Now  therefore,  if  ye  have  done  truly 
and  sincerely  in  that  ye  have  made  Abi- 
melech king,  and  if  ye  have  dealt  well 
with  Jerubbaal  and  his  house,  and  have 
done  unto  him  according  to  the  deserving 
of  his  hands ; 

17  (For  my  father'"  fought  for  you,  and 
f  adventured  his  life  far,  and  delivered  you 
out  of  the  hand  of  Midian  ; 

18  And  yea:  are  risen  up  against  my  fa- 
ther's house  this  day,  and  have  slain  his 
sons,  threescore  and  ten  persons,  upon  one 
stone,  and  have  made  Abimelech,  they  spn 
of  his  maidservant,  king  over  the  men  of 
Shechem,  because  he  is  your  brother  ;) 

19  If  ye  then  have  dealt  truly  and  sin- 
cerely with  Jerubbaal  and  with  his  house 
this  day,  then  rejoice^  ye  in  Abimelech, 
and  let  him  also  rejoice  in  you  ; 

20  But  if  not,  let  Are  come  out  from 


JUDGES,  9. 


/3  what  is 
ffood  ) 
whether,  <frc. 

b  ch.  8.  30. 
<•  2  Sa.  20.  14. 
</  Ge.  29.  14. 
e  1  8a.  16.  14. 

1  Ki.  12.  l.--). 

Is.  19.  14. 

2Th.  2.  11. 
12. 

y  after. 

/  Is.  33.  1. 

M.at.  7.  2. 
y  1  Kl.  2.  32. 

Es.  9.  2.5. 

Ps.  7.  16. 
h  ch.  8.  33. 
i  Pr.  12.  11. 
/t  2Ki.  11. 1,2. 

5  strengthen- 
ed his  hands 
to  kill. 

f  or,  oak, 
Jos.  24.  26. 

I  Jos.  8.  33. 
Juo.  4.  20. 


Is.  16.  9,  10. 
Je.  25.  30. 

m  Ps.  50.  15, 
16. 

Pr.  1.  28,  29, 
28.  9. 

Is.  1.  15. 
58.  9. 

Mi.  3.  4. 

Ja.  2.  13. 
n  2  Ki.  14.  9. 
o  I  Sa.  25.  10. 

1  Ki.  12.  16. 
p  Ge.  34.  2,  6. 
'/  Ps.  104.  15. 
r  2  Sa.  15.  4. 

Ps.  10.  3. 

6  U2)  and 
down  for 
other  trees. 


y.  or,  thistle. 

t  Is.  30.  2. 

Da.  4.  12. 

Ho.  14.  7. 
n  Nu.  21.  28. 

Eze.  19.  14. 
V  Is.  2.  13. 

Eze.  31.  3. 

/thine  hand 

shall  find, 

1  Sa.  10.  7. 

25.  8. 

Ecs.  9.  10. 

w  ch.  vii. 

IT  catt. 

X  oh.  8.  35. 
1/  ch.  8.  31. 


z  Is.  8.  6. 
Ph.  3.  3. 
Ja.  4.  16. 

<r  or,  the 
regarders  of 
the  times, 
De.  18.  14. 


Gaal's  insurrection. 

Abimelech, tt  and  devour  the  men  of  She- 
chem, and  the  house  of  Millo;  and  let 
tire  come  out  from  the  men  of  Shechem, 
and  from  the  house  of  Millo,  and  devour 
Abimelech. 

21  And  Jotham  ran  away,  and  fled,  and 
went  to  Bcer,«  and  dwelt  there,  for  fear  of 
Abimelech  his  brother. 

22  When  Abimelech  had  reigned  three 
years  over  Israel, 

23  Then  God  sent«  an  evil  spirit  between 
Abimelech  and  the  men  of  Shechem ;  and 
the  men  of  Shechem/  dealt  treacherously 
with  Abimelech : 

24  That!/  the  cnielty  do7ie  to  the  three- 
score and  ten  sons  of  Jerubbaal  might 
come,  and  their  blood  be  laid  upon  Abi- 
melech their  brother,  which  slew  them ; 
and  upon  the  men  of  Shechem,  which 
Raided  him  in  the  killing  of  his  brethren. 

25  And  the  men  of  Shechem  set  liers  in 
wait  for  him  in  the  top  of  the  mountains, 
and  they  robbed  all  that  came  along  that 
way  by  them  :  and  it  was  told  Abimelech. 

26  And  Gaal,  the  son  of  Ebed,  came  with 
his  brethren,  and  went  over  to  Shechem  : 
and  the  men  of  Shechem  put  their  confi- 
dence in  him. 

27  And  they  went  out  into  the  fields, 
and  gathered  their  vineyards,  and  trode 
the  ff rapes,  and  made  ii  merry,  and  went 
into  the  house  of  their  god,  and  did  eat 
and  drink,  and  cursed  Abimelech. 

28  And  Gaal,  the  son  of  Ebed,  said,  Who 
is"  Abimelech,  and  who  is  Shechem,  that 
we  should  serve  him  ?  is*  not  he  the  son  of 
Jerubbaal?  and  Zebul  his  ofticer?  serve 
the  men  of  Hamor,^  the  father  of  She- 
chem ;  for  why  should  we  serve  him  ? 

29  And  M'ould  <•  to  God  this  people  \vere 
under  my  hand !  then  would  I  remove 
Abimelech.  And  he  said  to  Abimelech, 
Increase  thine  army,  and  come  out. 

30  And  when  Zebul,  the  ruler  of  the 
city,  heard  the  words  of  Gaal,  the  son  of 
Ebed,  his  anger  was  «  kindled. 

31  And  he  sent  messengers  unto  Abi- 
melech ^  privily,  saying.  Behold  Gaal,  the 
son  of  Ebed,  and  his  brethren,  be  come 
to  Shechem  ;  and,  behold,  they  fortify  the 
city  against  thee. 

32  Now,  therefore,  up  by  night,  thou 
and  the  people  that  is  with  thee,  and  lie 
in  wait  in  the  field  : 

33  And  it  shall  be,  that  in  the  morning, 
as  soon  as  the  sun  is  up,  thou  shalt  rise 
early,  and  set  upon  the  city  :  and,  behold, 
when  he  and  the  people  that  is  with  him 
come  out  against  thee,  then  mayest  thou 
do  to  them  as  ^  thou  shalt  find  occasion. 

34  And  Abimelech  rose  up,  and  all  the 
people  that  were  with  him,  by  night,  and 
they  laid  wait  against  Shechem  in  four 
companies. 

35  And  Gaal,  the  son  of  Ebed,  went  out, 
and  stood  in  the  entering  of  the  gate  of  the 
city  :  and  Abimelech  rose  up,  and  the  peo- 
ple that  were  with  him,  from  lying  in  wait, 

36  And  when  Gaal  saw  the  people,  he 
said  to  Zebul,  Behold,  there  come  people 
down  fi'om  tlie  top  of  the  mountains. 
And  Zebul  said  unto  him.  Thou  seest  the 
shadow  of  the  mountains  as  if  they  tvere 
men. 

37  And  Gaal  spake  again,  and  said.  See, 
there  come  people  down  by  the  p  middle 
of  the  land,  and  another  company  come 
along  by  the  plain  of  o"  Meonenim. 

38  Then  said  Zebul  unto  him,  ^Miere  is 


175 


Abimelech's  vengeance,  and  death. 
now  thy  mouth,  wherewith  thou  saidst," 
"Who  is  Abimelech,  that  we  should  serve 
Ixini?  Is  not  this  the  people  that  thou 
hast  despised?  go  out,  I  pray  now,  and 
fight  ^vith  them. 

39  And  Graal  went  out  before  the  men  of 
Shechem,  and  fought  with  Abimelech. 

40  And  Abimelech  chased  him,  and  he 
fled  before  him ;  and  many  were  over- 
thrown and  wounded,  even  unto  the  enter- 
ing of  the  gate. 

41  And  Abimelech  dwelt  at  Arumah  :  and 
Zebul  thrust  out  Gaal  and  his  brethren, 
that  they  should  not  dwell  in  Shechem. 

42  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow 
that  the  people  went  out  into  the  field ; 
and  they  told  Abimelech. 

43  And  he  took  the  people,  and  divided 
them  into  three  companies,  and  laid  wait 
in  the  field,  and  looked,  and,  behold,  the 
people  loere  come  forth  out  of  the  city ;  and 
he  rose  up  against  them,  and  smote  them. 

44  And  Abimelech,  and  the  company  that 
was  with  him,  rushed  forward,  and  stood  in 
the  entering  of  the  gate  of  the  city  :  and  the 
two  other  companies  ran  upon  all  the  people 
that  tvere  in  the  fields,  and  slew  them. 

45  And  Abimelech  fought  against  the  city 
all  that  day :  and  9  he  took  the  city,  and 
slew  the  people  that  ^vas  therein,  and  beat 
down''  the  city,  and  sowed  it  with  salt.* 

46  And  when  all  the  men  of  the  tower  of 
Shechem  heard  that,  they  entered  into  an 
hold  of  the  house  of  the  god  Beritli.*= 

47  And  it  was  told  Abimelech  that  all 
the  men  of  the  tower  of  Shechem  were 
gathered  together. 

48  And  Abimelech  gat  him  up  to  mount 
Zalmon,"'lie  and  all  the  people  that  ivere 
with  him ;  and  Abimelech  took  an  axe  in 
his  hand,  and  cut  down  a  bough  from  the 
trees,  and  took  it,  and  laid  it  on  his  shoulder, 
and  said  unto  the  people  that  were  with 
him.  What  ye  have  seen  Tme  do,  make 
haste,  and  do  as  I  have  done. 

49  And  all  the  people  likewise  cut  down 
every  man  his  bough,  and  followed  Abime- 
lech, and  put  them  to  the  hold,  and  set  the 
hold  on  fire  upon  them ;  so  that  all  the  men 
of  the  tower  of  Shechem  died  also,  about  a 
thousand  men  and  women. 

50  Then  went  Abimelech  to  Thebez,  and 
encamped  against  Thebez,  and  took  it. 

51  But  there  was  a  strong  tower  within  the 
city,  and  thither  fled  all  the  men  and  women, 
and  all  they  of  the  city,  and  shut  it  to  them, 
and  gat  them  up  to  the  top  of  the  tower. 

52  And  Abimelech  came  unto  the  tower, 
and  fought  against  it,  and  went  hard  unto 
the  door  of  the  tower  to  burn  it  with  fire. 

53  And  y  a  certain  woman  cast  a  piece  of 
a  millstone  upon  Abimelech  s  head,  and  aU 
to  brake  his  skull. 

54  Then  2  he  called  hastily  unto  the 
young  man  his  armourbearer,  and  said 
unto  him.  Draw  thy  sword,  and  slay  me, 
that  men  say  not  of  me,  A  woman  slew 
him.  And  his  young  man  thrust  him 
through,  and  he  died. 

55  And  when  the  men  of  Israel  saw  that 
Abimelech  was  dead,  they  departed  every 
man  unto  his  place. 

56  Thus  God  rendered**  the  wickedness 
of  Abimelech,  which  he  did  unto  his  father, 
in  slaying  his  seventy  brethren  : 

57  And  all  the  evil  of  the  men  of  Shechem 
did  God  render  upon  their  heads  :  and  upon 
them  came  the  curse « of  Jotham  the  son  of 
Jerubbaal. 


JUDGES,   10. 

B.C.  1206. 


a  ver.  28,  29. 


5  ch.  5.  10. 
c  Ue.  0.  14. 

y  or,  the 
villages  of 
J  air, 
Nu.  32.  41. 

d  ch.  2.  11-14. 

3.7. 

4.  1. 

6.  1. 

13.  1. 

e  1  KI.  11.  83. 

/tSa.l2.  9. 

10. 

S  crushed. 


i  De.  29.  23. 

Eze.  47.  11. 

Zep.  2.  9. 
k  ch.  8.  33. 
I  1  Sa.  23.  15. 
wPs.  68.  14. 
n  Ex.  14.  30. 
o  Nu.  21.  21- 
2.5. 
;j  ch.  3.  12-15, 


q  ch.  5.  19. 
r  ch.  6.  3. 
s  Ps.  106.  42. 
t  .Te.  2.  13. 
u  De.  32.  37, 
38. 

2  Ki.  3.  13. 

Pr.  1.  25-28. 

Je.  2.  28. 
V  1  Sa.  3.  18. 

2  Sa.  15.  26. 

Pr.  28.  13. 

Is.  55.  7. 

1  Jno.  1.  8- 
10. 

■H  is  good  in 
thine  eyes. 


6  gods  of 
stranjers. 

K  shortened. 

X  Ps.  106.  44, 
45. 

Is.  63.  9. 

Je.  31.  20. 

Lu.  19.  41. 
y  2  Sa.  11.  21. 

\  cried. 

z  1  Sa.  31.  4. 
a  ch.  11. 11,29, 

Ge.  31.  49. 
6  He.  11.  32. 

called 

Jex)hthae. 
c  ch.  6.  12. 

2  Ki.  5,  1. 


an  harlot. 

d  ver.  24. 
Job  31.  .3. 

'  94!  23. 

Pr.  5.  22. 

Mat.  7.  2. 

Ga.  6.  7. 
e  ver.  20,  45. 
/  Ge.  21.  10. 

De.,23.  2. 

Ga.  4.  30. 


Israel  oppressed  by  the  Ammonites. 

A  CHAPTER  10. 

-tVND  after  Abimelech  there  arose,  to  P de- 
fen?!  Israel,  Tola  the  son  of  Puah,  the  son 
of  Dodo,  a  man  of  Issachar ;  and  he  dwelt 
in  Shamir  in  mount  Ephraim. 

2  And  he  judged  Israel  twenty  and  three 
years,  and  died,  and  was  buried  in  Shamir. 

3  And  after  him  arose  Jair  a  Gileadite, 
and  judged  Israel  twenty  and  two  years. 

4  And  he  had  thii'ty  sons  that  rode  ^  on 
thirty  ass  colts,  and  tliey  had  thirty  cities., 
which  c  are  called  vHavoth-jair  unto  this 
day,  which  are  in  the  land  of  Gilead. 

5  And  Jair  died,  and  was  burietl  in  Camon. 

6  And  <*  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil 
again  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  served 
Baalim,  and  Ashtarotli,  and  the  goda  of 
Syria,  and  the  gods  of  ^Zidon,  and  the  gods 
of  Moab,  and  the  gods  of  the  children  of 
Amnion,  and  the  gods  of  the  Philistines, 
and  forsook  the  Lord,  and  served  not  Iiim. 

7  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  Avas  hot 
against  Israel,  and  he  sold  /  them  into  the 
hands  of  the  Philistines,  and  into  the  hands 
of  the  children  of  Ammon. 

8  And  that  year  they  vexed  and  ^op- 
pressed the  children  of  Israel  eighteen 
years,  all  the  children  of  Israel  that  ivere 
on  the  other  side  Jordan,  in  tlie  land  of 
the  Amorites,  which  is  in  Gilead. 

9  Moreover,  the  children  of  Ammon 
passed  over  Jordan  to  fight- also  against 
Judah,  and  against  Benjamin,  and  against 
the  house  of  Ephraim ;  so  that  Israel  was 
sore  distressed.' 

10  And  the  children  of  Israel  .cried  unto 
the  Lord,  saying,  We  have  sinned  against 
thee,  both  because  we  have  forsaken  our 
God,  and  also  served  Baalim. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  Did  not  I  deliver  you  from  the 
Egyptians,"  and  from  the  Amorites,"  from 
the  children  of  Ammon,?  and  fi'om  the 
Philistines?  •■ •• 

12  The  Zidonians  1  also,  and  the  Amalek- 
ites,*"  and  the  Maonites  did  « oppress  you; 
and  ye  cried  to  me,  and  I  delivered  you  out 
of  their  hand. 

13  Yet  ye  have  forsaken  me,*  and  served 
other  gods;  wherefore  I  will  deliver  you 
no  more. 

14  Go  and  cry  unto  the  gods  which  ye 
have  chosen  ;  let  them  w  deliver  you  in  the 
time  of  your  tribulation. 

15  And  the  children  of  Israel  said  unto 
the  Lord,  We  have  sinned ;  do  thou  *'  unto 
us  whatsoever  v  seemeth  good  unto  thee ; 
deliver  us  only,  we  pray  thee,  this  day. 

16  And  they  put  away^"  the  ^  strange 
gods  from  among  them,  and  served  the 
Lord  :  and  his  soul  was  "  grieved  •>;  for  the 
misery  of  Israel. 

17  The;i  the  children  of  Ammon  were  ^  ga- 
thered together,  and  encamped  in  Gilead  : 
and  the  children  of  Israel  assembled  them- 
selves togetlier,  and  enca];nped  in  »Mizpeh. 

IS  And  the  people  and  princes  of  Gilead 
said  one  to  another.  What  man  is  he  that 
will  begin  to  fight  against  the  children  of 
Ammon  ?  he  shall  be  head  over  all  the  in- 
habitants of  Gilead.  ,  . 
XT-  CHAPTER  11. 
INOW  Jephthah''  the  Gileadite  was"  a 
mighty  man  of  valour,  and  he  tvas  the  son 
of  an  /^  harlot ;  and  Gilead  begat  Jephthah. 

2  And  Gilead's  wife  bare  him  sons : 
and  his  wife's  sons  grew  up,  and  tliey 
thrust  out  Jephthah,  and  said  unto  him, 
Thou  shalt  not/  inherit   in  our  father's 


176 


Jephthah's  expedition  against  Ammon. 
house ;  for  thou  art  the  son  of  a  strange 
woman. 

3  Then  Jephthah  fled  /Sfrom  his  brethren, 
and  dwelt  in  the  land  of  Tob :  and  there 
were  gatliered  vain  «  men  to  Jephtliah,  and 
went  out  with  him. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  Yin  proicess  of 
time,  that  the  children  of  Ammon  made 
war  against  Israel. 

5  And  it  was  so,  that  when  the  children 
of  Amnion  made  war  against  Israel,  the 
elders  of  Gilead  Avent  to  fetch  ''Jephthah 
out  of  the  la?Kl  of  Tob  : 

6  And  they  said  unto  Jephthah,  Come, 
and  be  our  captain,  that  we  may  fight  with 
the  children  of  Ammon. 

7  And  Jephthah  said  unto  the  elders  of 
Gilead,  Did«  not  ye  hate  me,  and  expel  me 
out  of  my  father's  house  ?  and  why  are  ye 
Come  unto  me  now  when  ye  are  in  distress  ? 

8  And  the  elders  of  Gilead  said  unto 
Jephthah,  Therefore  we  turn  again '^  to 
thee  now,  that  thou  mayest  go  with  us, 
and  fight  against  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  be  our  head  over  all  the  inhabitants 
Of  Gilead. 

9  And  Jephthah  said  unto  the  elders  of 
Gilead,  If  ye  bring  me  home  again  to  fight 
against  the  children  of  Amnion,  and  the 
Lord  deliver  them  before  me,  shall  I  be 
your  head  ? 

10  And  the  elders  of  Gilead  said  unto 
Jephthah,  The  Lord  be  <5  witness  between 
us,  if  we  do  not  so  according  to  thy  wortls. 

11  Then  Jephthah  >vent  with  the  elders  of 
Gilead,  and  the  people  made  him  head  and 
captain  over  them :  and  ^  Jephthah  uttered 
all  his  words  before  the  Lord  in  Mizpeh. 

12  And  Jephthah  sent  messengers  unto 
the  king  of  the  childi-en  of  Ammon,  saying, 
"NMiatJ'  hast  thou  to  do  with  me,  that  thou 
art  come  against  me  to  fight  in  my  land  ? 

13  And  the  king  of  the  children  of'  Am- 
mon answered  unto  the  messengers  of 
Jephthah,  Because  Israel''  took  away  my 
land,  when  they  came  up  out  of  Egypt, 
from  Anion  even  unto  Jabbok,  and  unto 
Jordan :  now,  therefore,  restore  those 
lands  again  peaceably^ 

14  And  Jephthah  sent  messengei's  again 
unto  the  king  of  the  children  of  Ammon, 

15  And  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith  Jeph- 
thah, Israel  took  not*  away  the  land  of 
Moab,  nor  the  land  of  the  children  of  Am- 
mon : 

16  But'  when  Israel  came  up  from  Egj'pt, 
and  walked  through  the  wilderness  unto 
the  Red  Sea,  and  came  to  Kadesh  ; 

17  Then  Israel  sent  messengers  unto  the 
king  of  Edoni,  sijing,  Let  me,  I  pray  thee, 
pass  through  thy  land :  but  the  king  of 
Edom  would  not  hearken  thereto.  And  in 
like  manner  they  sent  unto  the  king  of 
Moab ;  but  he  would  not  consent :  and  Israel 
abode  in  Kadesh. 

18  Then  they  went  along  through  the 
wilderness,  and  compassed  ■«  the  land  of 
Edom,  and  the  land  of  ]Moali.  and  came 
by  the  east  side  of  the  land  of  Moab,  and 
pitched  on  the  other  side  of  Arnon,  but 
came  not  within  the  border  of  Moab :  for 
Arnon  teas  the  border  of  Moab. 

19  And  Israel  sent''  messengers  unto 
Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  the  king  of 
Heshbon  ;  and  Israel  said  unto  him,  Let 
us  pass,  we  pray  thee,  through  thy  land 
into  nij'  place. 

20  But  Sihon  trusted  not  Israel  to  pass 
through  his  coast :  but  Sihon  gathered  all 


JUDGES,   11 

/i.e.  1101 


j3/rom,  the 
/ace  of. 

a  ch.  9.  4,  rc.f. 

y  after  days. 

b  1  Co.  1.  27- 

2y. 

c  .Te.  48.  7. 
d  JMi.  4.  5. 
c  Pr.  17.  17. 
/  De.  18.  12. 

Ps.  78.  55. 
g  Nu.  22.  2. 
/(  Lu.  17.  4. 
i  Nu.  21.  2.5. 
J  De.  2.  36. 
k  Ge.  18.  25. 

Ps.  75.  7. 

2  Co.  5.  10. 
I  Ge.  16.  5. 
31.  53. 

1  Sa.  24.  12, 
15. 


S  the  hearer. 

TO  Pr.  3.  5,  6. 
2  Co.  3.  5. 

n  ch.  3.  10. 

0  Jephthah 
seems  to 
have  beeu 
judge  only 
of  North- 
east Israel. 

2}  De.  20.  10- 
12. 
Pr.  25.  8. 
Ro.  12.  18. 


Nu.  30.  2. 
1  Sa.  1.  11. 
Ps.  116. 7-1 
Ec.  5.  2, 4,  5. 
r  Nu.  21.  24. 
Pr.  19.  9. 

J*  that  which 
coincth 
forth,  which 
shall  come 
forth. 

s  Le.  27.  2.  3, 

28. 
7)  or,  or. 

t  De.  2.  9,  19. 
u  Eze.  27.  17. 

e  or,  Abel. 

V  ver.  11. 
w  Ex.  15.  20. 

I  Sa.  18.  6. 

Ps.  68.  25. 
150.  4. 

Je.  31.  4. 

K  of  himself, 
or,  he  had 
not  of  his 
own  either 
son  or 
daughter. 

X  Nu.  21.  4. 
y  Ge.  37.  29, 
34. 
z  Nu.  30.  2. 
Ps.  15.  4. 
Mat.  19.  18. 
22.29. 
({  .luo.  3.  16. 
Ro.  12.  1. 
Ep.  5.  2. 
b  Nu.  21.  21. 

De.  2.  26. 
c  2  Sa.  18.  19, 
31. 


Jephthah's  rash  vow. 

his  people  together,  and  pitched  in  Jahaz, 
and  fought  against  Israel. 

21  And  the  LORi>  God  of  Israel  delivered 
Sihon  and  all  his  people  into  the  hand  of 
Israel,  and  they  smote  them  :  so  Israel 
possessed  all  the  land  of  the  Amorites, 
the  inhabitants  of  that  country. 

22  And  tliey  possessed  all  the  coasts  of  the 
Amorites,  from  Arnon  even  unto  Jabbok, 
and  from  the  wilderness  even  unto  Jordan. 

23  So  now  the  LORD  God  of  Israel  hath 
dispossessed  the  Amorites  from  before  hia 
people  Israel,  and  shouldest  thou  possess  it? 

24  Wilt  not  thou  possess  tliat  which 
Chemosh « thy  god  giveth  thee  to  possess  ? 
So''  whomsoever  the  Lord  our  God  shall 
drive/  out  from  before  us,  them  will  we 
possess. 

25  And  now  art  thou  any  thing  better 
than  Balak?  the  son  of  Zippor,  king  of 
Moab?  did  he  ever  strive  against  Israel, 
or  did  he  ever  fight  against  them, 

26  While  Israel  dwelt  in  Heshbon'  and 
her  towns,  and  in  Aroeri  and  her  towns, 
and  in  all  the  cities  that  be  along  by  the 
coasts  of  Arnon,  three  hundred  years?' why 
therefore  did  ye  not  recover  them  within 
that  time  ? 

27  Wlierefore  I  have  not  sinned  against 
thee,  but  thou  doest  me  wrong  to  war 
against  me :  the  Lord  the  Judge  ^  be 
judge'  this  day  between  the  children  of 
Israel  and  the  children  of  Ammon. 

28  Howbeit  the  king  of  the  children  of 
Ammon  hearkened  not  unto  the  words  of 
Jephthah  which  he  sent  him. 

29  Then  the  Spirit  «•  of  the  Lord  came 
upon  Jephthah,"  and  he  passed  over  Gilead, 
and  Manasseh,  and  passed  over  Mizpeh  of 
Gilead,  and  from  Mizpeh  of  Gilead  he  passed 
over  iinto  the  chikli-en  of  Amnion. 

30  And  Jephthah  vowed  i  a  vow  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said.  If  thou  shalt  without  fail 
deliver  the  children  of  Ammon  into  mine 
hands,    . 

31  Then  it  shall  be,  that  ^whatsoever 
Cometh  forth  of  the  doors  of  my  house  to 
meet  me,  when  I  leturn  in  peace  from  the 
children  of  Ammon,  shall*  surely  be  the 
Lord's,  "^aud  I  will  offer  it  up  for  a  burnt 
offering. 

32  So  Jephthah  passed  over  unto  the  child- 
ren of  Ammon,  to  fight  against  them  ;  and 
the  Lord  delivered  them  into  his  hands. 

33  And  he  smote  them  from  Aroer,  even 
till  thou  come  to  Minnith,"  even  twenty 
cities,  and  unto  ethe  plain  of  the  vine^ 
yards,  with  a  very  great  slaughter.  Thus 
the  children  of  Ammon  were  subdued  be- 
fore the  children  of  Israel. 

84  And  Jephthah  came  to  Mizpeh''  unto 
his  house,  and,  behold,  his  daughter  came 
out  to  meet  him  Avith «'  timbrels  and  with 
dances ;  and  she  wan  his  only  child :  «  beside 
her  he  had  neither  son  nor  daughter. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  saw  her, 
that  he  rentv  his  clothes,  and  said,  Alas, 
my  daughter !  thou  hast  lirought  me  very 
low,  and  thou  art  one  of  them  that  trouble 
me  ;  for  I  have  opened  my  mouth  unto  the 
Lord,  and  I  cannot-  go  back. 

36  And«  she  said  unto  him,  My  father, 
if  thou  hast  opened  thy  mouth  unto  the 
Lord,  do  to  me  according  to  that  which 
hath  proceeded  out  of  thy  mouth ;  foras- 
much as  c  the  Lord  hath  taken  vengeance 
for  thee  of  thine  enemies,  even  of  the  child- 
ren of  Ammon. 

37  And  she  said  unto  her  father,  Let  this 


177 


The  Ephraimites'  quarrel. 
thing  be  done  for  rae :  let  me  alone  two 
months,  that  I  may  /3go  up  and  do\vn  upon 
the  mountains,  and  bewail  my  virginity, 
I  and  my  fellows. 

38  And  he  said,  Go.  And  he  sent  her 
away  foi-  two  months  :  and  she  went  with 
her  companions,  and  bewailed  her  virginity 
upon  the  mountains. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass,  at  the  end  of  two 
months,  that  she  returned  unto  her  father, 
who  did  with  her  according  to  his  vow 
which  he  had  vowed :  and  she  knew  no 
man.    And  it  was  a  ^  custom  in  Israel, 

40  Thate  the  daughters  of  Israel  went 
yearly  f  to  i?  lament  the  daughter  of  Jeph- 
thah  the  Gileadite  four  days  in  a  year. 

A  CHAPTER  12. 

ND/  the  men  of  Epliraim  ^  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  went  northward, 
and  said  unto  Jephthah,  "VMierefore  pass- 
edst  thou  over  to  fight  against  the  children 
of  Ainmon,  and  didst  not  call  us  to  go  with 
thee?  we  will  burn  thine  house  upon  thee 
with  fire. 

2  And  Jephthah  said  unto  them,  I  and 
my  people  were  at  great  strife  with  the 
children  of  Ammon ;  and  when  I  called 
you,  ye  delivered  me  not  out  of  their  hands. 

3  And  when  I  saw  that  ye  delivered 
me  not,  I  put  my  life  in  my  hands,  and 
passed  over  against  the  children  of  Am- 
mon, and  the  Lord  delivered  them  into 
my  hand :  wherefore  then  are  ye  come 
up  imto  me  this  day,  to  fight  against 
me? 

4  Then  Jephthah  gathered  together  all 
the  men  of  Gilead,  and  fought  with  Epli- 
raim :  and  the  men  of  Gilead  smote  Eph- 
raim,  because  they  said,™  Ye  Gileadites 
are  fugitives  of  Ephraim  among  the  Eph- 
raimites,  and  among  the  ilanassites. 

5  And  the  Gileadites  took  the  passages 
of  Jordan  before  the  Ephraimites :  and  it 
was  so,  that  when  those  Ephraimites  which 
were  escaped  said.  Let  me  go  over,. that  the 
men  of  Gilead  said  unto  him,  AH  thou  an 
Ephraimite  ?    If  he  said,  IS'ay ; 

6  Then  said  they  unto  him.  Say  now 
Shibboleth ; «  and  he  said  Sibboleth :  for  he 
could  not  frame  to  pronounce  it  right. 
Then  they  took  him,  and  slew  him  at  the 
passages  of  Jordan :  and  o  there  fell  at  that 
time  of  the  Ephraimites  forty  and  two 
thousand. 

7  And  Jephthah  judged  Israel  six  years. 
Then  died  Jephthah  the  Gileadite,  and  was 
buried  in  one  of  the  cities  of  Gilead. 

8  And  after  him  Ibzans  of  Beth-lehem 
judged  Israel. 

9  And  he  had  thirty  sons,  and  thirty 
daughters,  whom  he  sent  abroad,  and  took 
in  thirty  daughters  from  abroad  for  his 
sons.    And  he  judged  Israel  seven  years. 

10  Then  died  Ibzan,  and  was  buried  at 
Beth-lehem. 

11  And  after  him  Elon,<  a  Zebulonite, 
judged  Israel,  and  he  judged  Israel  ten 
years. 

12  And  Elon  the  Zebulonite  died,  and  was 
buried  in  Aijalon  in  the  country  of  Zebulun. 

13  And  after  him  Abdon"  the  son  of 
HiUel,  a  Pirathonite,  judged  Israel. 

14  And  he  had  forty  sons  and  ^thirty 
nephews,  that  rode  ■>"  on  threescore  and  ten 
ass  colts  :  and  he  judged  Israel  eight  years. 

15  And  Abdon  the  son  of  Hillel  the  Pi- 
rathonite died,  and  was  buried  in  Pirathon, 
in  the  land  of  Ephraim,  in  the  mount  of 
the  Amalekites. 


JUDGES,   12. 

B.C.  1143. 


y  added  to 
commit, 
Ro.  2.  6. 

a  De.  28.  15. 
Je.  13.  23. 

b  This  seems 
a  partial 
captivity. 

c  Lii.  1.  11. 

d  Ex.  3.  7. 

5  or, 
ordinance. 


^  from,  year 
to  year. 

7]  or,  talk 
with, 
ch.  5.  11. 

/  Pr.  13.  10. 
Ja.  4. 1,  2,  .5. 

6  were  called. 

q  Nu.  6.  2. 
h  La.  3.  26. 

He.  10.  36. 
i  1  Ti.  6.  11. 
k  Mat.  28.  3. 

Ac.  6.  15. 
I  Pr.  3.  5,  6. 
)?i  Ja.  3.  3-6. 
n  Mat.  V.  7-11. 

K  Which 
sigiiifietli 
a  stream, 
or,  flood, 
Ps.  69.  2, 15. 
Is.  27.  12. 

0  Pr.  17.  14. 
Mat.  12.  25. 

X  What  shall 
be  the 
manner  of. 

p  Pr.  22.  6. 
Ep.  6.  4. 

/x  What  shall 
be  his 
work,  or, 
■what  shall 
he  do. 

q  He  seems 
to  have 
been  only 
a  civil 
judge  to 
do  justice 
in  North- 
east Israel. 

r  ver.  4. 

s  Ex.  20.  3. 

V  before. 

t  A  ci\'il 
judge  in 
North-east 
Israel. 

u  A  civil 
judge  also 
in  North- 
east Israel. 

f  sons'  sons. 

V  Ge.  32.  29. 
w  ch.  5.  10. 
X  De.  29.  29. 

Mat.  11.  25- 
27. 
1  Co.  8.  1. 

It  or, 

wonderful , 

Is.  9.  (;.■ 


An  Angel  appears  to  Manoah. 

A  CHAPTER  13. 

ND  the  children  of  Israel  rdid  evil 
again  «  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  ;  and  the 
Lord  delivered  >>  them  into  the  hand  of  the 
Pliilistines  forty  jears. 

2  And  there  was  a  certain  man  of  Zorah, 
of  the  family  of  the  Danites,  wliose  name 
was  Manoah ;  and  his  wife  was  barren,  and 
bare  not. 

3  And  the  angel  c  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  the  woman,  and  said^*  unto  her,  Be- 
hold now,  thou  art  barren,  and  bearest  not : 
but  thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bear  a  son. 

4  iS^ow  therefore  beware,  I  pray  thee, 
and  drink  not  wine  nor  strong  drink,  and 
eat  not  any  unclean  thing : 

5  For,  lo,  thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bear 
a  son ;  and  no  razor  shaJl  come  on  his 
head :  for  the  child  shall  he  a. 'J  Xazarite 
unto  God  from  the  woijib ;  and  he  shall 
begin  ^  to  deliver  Israel  out  of  the  liand  of 
the  Philistines. 

6  Then  tlie  woman  came  and  told  her 
husband,  saying,  A^  man  of  God  came 
unto  me,  and  his  countenance*:  ^vas  like 
the  countenance  of  an  angel  of  God,  very 
terrible ;  but  I  asked  him  not  whence  he 
tvas,  neither  told  he  me  his  name  : 

7  But  he  said  unto  me.  Behold,  thou 
shalt  conceive,  and  bear  a  son ;  and  now 
drink  no  wine  nor  strong  drink,  neither 
eat  any  unclean  f/im^r;  for  the  child  shall 
be  a  IS^azarite  to  God  fi'om  the  womb  to  the 
day  of  his  death. 

8  Then  Manoali  entreated  the  Lord,  and 
said,  0  my  Lord,  let  the  man  of  XJod  which 
thou  didst  send  come  again  unto  us,  and ' 
teach  us  what  we  shall  do  unto  the  child 
that  shall  be  born. 

9  And  God  hearkened"  to  the  voice  of 
Manoah ;  and  the  angel  of  God  came  again 
unto  the  woman  as  she  sat  in  the  field :  but 
Manoah  her  husband  ^cas  not  with  her,  ^  s 

10  And  the  woman  made  haste,  and  ran, 
and  shewed  her  husband,  and  said  unto 
him,  Behold,  the  man  hath  appeared  unto 
me,  that  came  unto  me  the  other  day. 

11  And  Manoah  arose,  and  went  after 
his  wife,  and  came  to  the  man,  and  said 
unto  him.  Art  thou  the  man  that  spakest 
unto  the  woman  ?    And  he  said,  I  am. 

12  And  Manoah  said,  iSTow  let  thy  words 
come  to  pass :  ^  how  shall  p  yve  order  the 
child  ?  and  mAoio  shall  we  do  unto  him  ? 

13  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  unto 
Manoah,  Of  all  that  I  said  unto  the  woman 
let  her  beware. 

14  She  may  not  eat  of  any  thing  that 
cometh  of  the  vine,  neither  let  her  drink 
wine  or  strong  drink,  nor  eat  any  unclean 
thing:  all  that  I  commanded  her  let  her 
observe. 

15  And  Manoah  said  unto  the  angel  of  the 
Lord,  I  pray  thee,  let*  us  detain  thee,  until 
we  shall  have  made  ready  a  kid  J-for  thee. 

16  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  unto 
Manoah,  Though  thou  detain  me,  I  will 
not  eat  of  thy  bread;  and  if  thou  wilt 
offer  a  burnt  offering,  thou  must  offer  it 
unto  the  Lord  :  for  Manoah  knew  not  that 
he  was  an  angel  of  the  Lord. 

17  And  Manoah  said  unto  the  angel  of 
the  Lord,  What''  is  thy  name,  that  when 
thy  sayings  come  to  pass,  we  may  do  thee 
honour  ? 

IS  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  unto 
him,  Why^  askest  thou  thus  .after  my 
name,  seeing  it  i^  "'secret? 

19  So  Manoah  took  a  kid  with  a  meat 


The  birth  of  Samson. 

offering,  and  offered  it  upon  a  rock  unto 
the  Lord  :  and  the  angel  did  wonderously  ; 
and  Manoah  and  his  wife  looked  on. 

20  For  it  came  to  pass,  wlien  the  flame 
went  up  toward  heaven  from  off  the  altar, 
that  the  angel  of  the  Lord  ascended  in  the 
flame  of  the  altar.  And  IVIanoah  and  his 
wife  looked  on  it,  and  fell  on  their  faces  to 
the  ground. 

21  But  the  angel  of  the  Lokb  did  no 
more  appear  to  Manoah  and  to  his  Avife. 
Then  Manoah  knew  that  he  teas  an  angel 
of  the  Lord. 

22  And  Manoah  said  unto  his  wife,  We 
shall*  surely  die,  because  we  have  seen 
God. 

23  But/  his  wife  said  unto  him.  If  the 
Lord  were  pleased  to  kill  us,  he  would 
not  have  received  a  burnt  offering  and  a 
meat  offering  at  our  hands  ; »  neither  would 
he  have  shewed  us  all  these  things,  nor 
would,  as  at  this  time,  have  told  us  such 
things  as  these. 

24  And  the  woman  bare  a  son,  and 
called  his  name  Samson  :  *;  and  the  child 
grew,  and  the  Lord  blessed  him. 

25  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  began  to 
move  him  at  times  in  ^  the  camp  of  Dan 
between  Zorah  and  Eshtaol. 

A  CHAPTER  14. 

ND  Samson  went  down  to'  Timnath, 
and  saw"  a  woman  in  Timnath  of  the 
daughters  of  the  Philistines. 

2  And  he  came  up,  and  told  his  father 
and  his  mother,  and  said,  I  have  seen  a 
woman  in  Timnath  of  the  daughters  of  the 
Philistines;  now,  therefore,  geto  her  for 
me  to  wife. 

3  Then  his  father  and  his  mother  said 
unto  him,  Is  there  never  a  woman  among 
the  daughters  of  thy  brethren,  or  among 
all  my  people,  that  thou  goest  to  take  a 
wife  of  the  imcircumcised  9  Pliilistines  ? 
And  Samson  said  unto  his  father.  Get  her 
for  me  ;  for  she  ^pleaseth  me  well. 

4  But  his  father  and  his  mother  knew 
not  that  it  was  of  the  Lord,*  that  he 
sought  an  occasion  against  the  Philis- 
tines :  for  at  that  time  the «  Philistines 
had  dominion  over  Israel. 

5  Then  went  Samson  down,  and  his 
father  and  his  mother,  to  Timnath,  and 
came  to  the  vineyards  of  Timnath :  and, 
behold,  a  young  lion  roared  "against  him. 

6  And  the  Spirit"  of  the  Lord  came 
mightily' upon  him,  and""  he  rent  him  as 
he  would  have  rent  a  kid,  and  he  had 
nothing  in  his  hand :  but  he  told  not  his 
father  or  his  mother  what  he  had  done. 

7  And  he  went  down,  and  talked  with 
the  woman  ;  and  she  pleased  Samson  well. 

8  And  after  a  time  he  returned  to  take 
her,  and  he  turned  aside  to  see  the  carcase  of 
the  lion  ;  and,  behold,  there  was  a  swarm  of 
bees  and  honey  in  the  carcase  of  the  lion. 

9  Andy  he  took  thereof  in  his  hands, 
and  went  on  eating,  and  came  to  his  father 
and  mother,  and  he  gave  them,  and  they 
did  eat :  but  he  told  not  them  that  he  had 
taken  the  honey  out  of  the  "  carcase  of  the 
lion. 

10  So  his  father  went  down  unto  the 
woman  :  and  Samson  made  tliere  a^  feast ; 
for  so  used  the  young  men  to  do. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  saw 
him,  that  they  brought  thirty  companions 
to  be  with  him, 

12  And  Samson  said  unto  them,  I  will 
now  put  forth  a  riddle  c  unto  you :  if  ye 


JUDGES,   15.  Samson's  riddle. 

B.C.  1161.  can  certainly  declare  it  me  within  the 
seven «  days  of  the  feast,  and  find  it  out, 
then  I  will  give  you  thirty  P  sheets,  and 
thirty  change ''  of  garments  : 

13  But  if  ye  cannot  declare  it  me,  then 
shall  ye  give  me  thirty  sheets,  and  thirty 
change  of  garments.  And  they  said  unto 
him.  Put  forth  thy  riddle,  that  we  may 
hear  it. 

14  And  he  said  unto  them.  Out"  of  the 
eater  came  forth  meat,  and  out  of  the 
strong  came  forth  sweetness.  And  <i  they 
could  not  in  three  days  expound  the 
riddle. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh 
day,  that  they  said  unto  Samson's  wife, 
Entice  v  thy  husband,  that  he  may  declare 
unto  us  the  riddle,  lest ''  we  burn  thee  and 
thy  father's  house  with  fire  :  have  ye  called 
us  to  y  take  that  we  have  ?  is  it  not  so  ? 

16  And  Samson's  wife  wept  before  him, 
and  said,  ThouJ  dost  but  hate  me,  and 
lovest  me  not :  thou  hast  put  forth  a  riddle 
unto  the  children  of  my  people,  and  hast 
not  told  it  me.  And  he  said  unto  her. 
Behold,  I  have  not  told  it  my  father  nor 
my  mother,  and  shaU  I  tell  it  thee  ? 

17  And  she  wept  before  him  f  the  seven 
days,  while  their  feast  lasted :  and  it  came  to 
pass  on  the  seventh  day,  that  he  told  her,  be- 
cause ^"^  she  lay  sore  upon  him ;  and  she  told 
the  I'iddle  to  the  children  of  her  people. 

18  And  the  men  of  the  city  said  unto 
him  on  the  seventh  day,  before  the  sun 
went  down,  What  is  sweeter  than  honey  ? 
and  what  is  stronger  than  a  lion  ?  And  he 
said  unto  them,  If  ye  had  not  plowed  with 
my  heifer,  ye  had  not  found  out  my  riddle. 

19  AndP  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  came 
upon  him,  and  he  went  down  to  Ashkelon, 
and  slew  thirty  men  of  them,  and  took 
their  "n  spoil,  and  gave  change  of  garments 
xuito  them  which  expounded  the  riddle : 
and  his  anger  was  kindled,  and  he  went  up 
to  his  father's  house. 

20  But  Samson's  wife  was  given'r  to 
his  companion,  whom  he  had  used  as  his 
friend.* 

B  CHAPTER  15. 

UT  it  came  to  pass  within  a  while 
after,  in  the  time  of  wheat  harvest,  that 
Samson  visited  his  wife  with  a  kid ;  and 
he  said,  I  will  go  in  to  my  wife  into  the 
chamber.  But  her  father  would  not  suffer 
him  to  go  in. 

2  And  her  father  said,  I  verily  thought 
that  thou  hadst  utterly  hated  her ;  there- 
fore* I  gave  her  to  thy  companion  :  is  not 
her  younger  sister  fairer  than  she  ?  ^  take 
her,  I  pray  thee,  instead  of  her. 

3  And  Samson  said  concerning  them, 
Now  shall  I  be  Mmore  blameless  than 
the  Philistines,  though  I  do  them  a  dis- 
pleasure. 

4  And  Samson  went  and  caught  three 
hundred  foxes,  and  took  f  firebrands,  and 
turned  tail  to  tail,  and  put  a  firebrand  in 
the  midst  between  two  tails. 

5  And  when  he  had  set  the  brands  on 
fire,  he  let  them  go  into  the  standing  «  corn 
of  the  Philistines,  and  burnt  up  both  the 
shocks,  and  also  the  standing  com,  ynih. 
the  vineyards  and  olives. 

(5  Then  the  Philistines  said,  AMio  hath 
done  this?  And  they  answered,  Samson, 
the  son  in  law  of  the  Timnite,  because  he 
had  taken  his  wife,  and  given  her  to  his 
companion.  And  the  Philistines  came  up 
and  burnt  «^  her  and  her  father  with  fire. 


/3  or,  shlrti. 

b  Ge.  4i5.  22. 

c  Is.  5:J.  12. 

Ro.  5.  3-5. 

1  Co.  15.  54. 

2  Co.  4.  17. 

12.  9,  10. 

He.  2.  14, 15. 
12.  10,  11. 
d  Mat.  13.  11. 
e  Ex.  33.  20. 

Is.  6.  5. 

Jno.  1.  18. 

Re.  1.  17. 
/  Ge.  2.  18. 

1  Th.  5.  11. 
7  ch.  16.  5. 

Pr.  1.  10. 

h  ch.  15.  6. 

i  Ps.  25.  14. 

27.13. 

Jno.  15.  15. 

y  jjoasets  us, 
or, 
impoverish 


J  ch.  16.  15. 
k  He.  11.  32. 

5  AfaJianeh- 
dan,  as 
ch.  18.  12. 

f  or,  the  rest 
of  the. 

I  Jos.  15.  10. 
Ho.  1.  2.  3. 
mlM.  11.  8. 

18.  4,  5. 
n  Job  31.  1. 
Ps.  119.  37. 

1  Jno.  2.  16. 
o  1  Co.  7.  39. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 
i>  ver.  6. 

77  or,  apparel. 

q  Ex.  34.  12. 
De.  7.  3. 

6  is  riffht  in 
mine  eyes. 

r  ch.  15.  12. 
s  Jos.  11.  20. 

2  Ki.  6.  33. 

2  Ch.  10.  15. 
25.  20. 
t  Je.  9.  4. 

Mi.  7.  5. 

Jno.  3.  29. 
u  ch.  13.  1. 


V  ch.  13.  25. 
1  Sa.  11.  6. 
Zee.  4.  6. 

w  1  Sa.  17.  ai. 
1  Pe.  5.  8,  9, 
X  oh.  14.  20. 

\  let  her  be 
thine. 

/J.  or,  blame- 
less froTn. 

xj  1  Sa.  14.  25. 

V  or,  torches. 

z  Le.  11.  27. 
rt  2  Sa.  14.  30. 
b  Es.  1.  7. 

Ec.  10.  19. 
c  Pr.  1.  6. 

Eze.  17.  2. 

Lu.  14.  7. 
d  ch.  14.  15. 


179 


Slaughter  of  the  Philistines. 

7  And  Samson  said  unto  them,  Though 
ye  have  done  this,  yet  will  I  be  avenged  of 
you,  and  after  that  I  will  cease. 

S  And  he  smote  them  hip  and  thigh  with 
a  great  slaughter  :  and  he  went  down  and 
dwelt  in  the"  top  of  the  rock  Etam. 

9  Then  the  Philistines  went  up,  and 
pitched  in  Judah,  and  spread  themselves 
in  Lehi. 

10  And  the  men  of  Judah  said,  Why  are 
ye  come  up  against  us?  And  they  an- 
swered. To  bind  Samson  are  we  come  up, 
to  do  to  him  as  he  hath  done  to  us. 

11  Tlien  three  thousand  men  of  Judah 
went  "5  to  the  top  of  the  rock  Etam,  and 
said  to  Samson,  Knowest  thou  not  that 
the  Philistines  are  rulers  over  us?  what 
is  this  that  thou  hast  done  unto  us?  And 
he  said  unto  them.  As  they  did  unto  me, 
so  have  I  done  unto  them. 

12  And  they  said  unto  hiiu,  We  are  come 
down  to  bind  «*  thee,  that  we  may  deliver 
thee  into  the  hand  of  the  Philistines.  And 
Samson  said  unto  them,  Sv/ear  unto  me, 
that  ye  will  not  fall  upon  me  yourselves. 

13  And  they  spake  unto  him,  saying, 
No ;  but  we  will  bind  thee  fast,  and  de- 
liver thee  into  their  hand  ;  but  surely  Ave 
will  not  kill  thee.  And  they  bound  him 
with  two  new  cords,  and  brought  him  up 
from  the  rock. 

14  And  when  he  came  unto  Lehi,  the 
Philistines  shouted  against  him  ;  and  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  came  mightily  upon 
him,  and  the  cords «  that  ?wre  upon  his 
arms  became  as  flax  that  was  burnt  with 
fire,  and  his  bands  '^^  loosed  from  off  his 
hands. 

15  And  he  found  a  Mnew  jawbone/  of  an 
ass,  and  put  forth  his  hand  and  took  it, 
and  slew  a  thousand  men  therewith. 

16  And  Samson  said.  With  the  jawbone 
of  an  ass,  ^  heaps  upon  heaps,  with  the  jaw 
of  an  ass  have  I  slain  a  thousand  men. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  had 
made  an  end  of  speaking,  that  he  cast 
away  the  jawbone  out  of  his  hand,  and 
called  that  place  '^Eamath-lehi. 

18  And  he  was  sore  athirst,y  and  called 
on  the  Lord,  and  said,  Thou  hast  given 
this  great  deliverance  into  the  hand  of 
thy  servant;  and  ft'  now  shall  I  die  for 
thirst,  and  fall  into  the  hand  of  the  un- 
circumcised  ? 

19  But  God  clave  an  hollow  place  that 
zvas  in  Pthe  jaw,  and  there  came*-"  water 
thereout;  and  when  he  had  drunk,  his 
spirit  came  again,'  and  he  revived  :  Avhere- 
fore  he  called  the  name  thereof  0Enhak- 
kore,  which  is  in  Lehi  unto  this  day. 

20  And  he  judged  «  Israel,  in  the  days  of 
the  Philistines,  twenty  years. 

T  CHAPTER  16. 

H'EN  went  Samson  5  to  Gaza,  and  saw 
there  x  an  harlot,  and  went  in  unto  her. 

2  And  it  was  told  the  Gazites,  saying, 
Samson  is  come  hither.  And  they  com- 
passed'' him  in,  and  laid  wait  for  him  all 
night  in  the  gate  of  the  city,  and  were 
quiet  V-  all  the  night,  saying.  In  the  morn- 
ing, when  it  is  day,  we  shall  kill  him. 

3  And  Samson  lay  till  midnight,  and 
arose  at  midnight,  and«  took  the  doors  of 
the  gate  of  the  city,  and  the  two  posts, 
and  went  away  with  them,  ?bar  and  all, 
and  put  them  upon  his  shoulders,  and 
carried  them  up  to  the  top  of  an  hill  that 
■is  before  Hebron. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  afterward,  that 


JUDGES,   16.  Delilah's  treachery. 

he  loved  a^  woman  /^in  the  valley  of  Sorek, 
whose  name  zvas  Delilah. 

5  And  the  lords  of  the  Philistines  came 
up  unto  her,  and  said  unto  her,&  Entice 
him,  and  see  wherein  his  great  stren^h 
lieth,  and  by  what  means  we  may  prevail 
against  him,  that  we  may  bind  him  to 
y  afflict  him  ;  and  we  will  give  thee,  every 
one  of  us,  eleven  hundred  pieces  of  silver. 

6  And  Delilah  said  to  Samson,  Tell  me, 
I  pray  thee,  wherein  thy  great  strength 
lieth,  and  wherewith  thou  mightest  be 
bound  to  afflict  thee. 

7  And  Samson  said  unto  her.  If  they 
bind  me  with  seven  f  green  withs  that  were 
never  dried,  thenc  shall  I  be  weak,  and  be 
as  •'7  another  man. 

8  Then  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
brought  up  to  her  seven  green  withs 
which  had  not  been  dried,  and  she  bound 
him  with  them. 

9  Now  there  were  men  lying  in  ^wait, 
abiding  with  her  in  the  chamber.  And 
she  said  unto  him.  The  Philistines  be  upon 
thee,  Samson.  And  he  brake  the  withs,  as  a 
thread  of  tow  is  broken  when  it  ^  toucheth 
the  fire  ;  so  his  strength  was  not  known. 

10  And  Delilah  said  unto  Samson,  Be- 
hold, thou  hast  mocked  me,  and  told  me 
lies  :  now  tell  me,  I  pray  thee,  wherewith 
thou  mightest  be  bound. 

11  And  he  said  unto  her,  If  they  bind 
me  fast  with  new  ropes  « that  never  w;ere 
occupied,  then  shall  I  be  weak,  and  be  as 
another  man. 

12  Delilah  therefore  took  new  ropes, 
and  bound  him  therewith,  and  said  unto 
him.  The  Philistines  be  upon  thee,  Samson. 
And  there  were  liers  in  wait  abiding  in  the 
chamber.  And  he  brake  them  from  off  his 
arms  like  a  thread. 

13  And  Delilah  said  unto  Samson,  Hi- 
therto thou  hast  mocked  me,  and  told  me 
lies  :  tell  me  wherewith  thou  mightesl  \ie 
bound.  And  he  said  unto  her,  If  thou 
weavest  the  seven  locks  of  my  head  with 
the  web. 

14  And  she  fastened  it  with  the  pin, 
and  said  unto  him,  The  Philistines  be 
upon  thee,  Samson.  And  he  awaked  out 
of  his  sleep,  and  went  away  with  the  pin 
of  the  beam,  and  with  the  web. 

15  And  she  said  unto  him.  How*  canst 
thou  say,  I  love  thee,  when  thine  heart 
is  not  with  me?  thou  hast  mocked  me 
these  three  times,  and  hast  not  told  me 
wherein  thy  great  strength  lieth. 

16  And  w  it  came  to  pass,  when  she  pressed 
him  daily  with  her  words,  and  urged  him, 
so  that  his  soul  was  o" vexed  unto  death ; 

17  That  he  told"  her  all  his  heart,  and 
said  unto  her.  There  hath  not  come  a 
razor  upon  mine  head;  iovP  I  have  been 
a  Nazarite  unto  God  from  my  mother's 
womb :  if  I  be  shaven,  then  my  strength 
will  go  from  me,  and  I  shall  become  weak, 
and  be  like  any  other  man. 

IS  And  when  Delilah  saw  that  he  had 
told  her  all  his  heart,  she  sent  and  called 
for  the  lords  of  the  Philistines,  saying, 
Come  up  this  once  ;  for  he  hath  shewed 
me  all  his  heart.  Then  the  lords  of  the 
Philistines  came  up  unto  her,  and<  brought 
money  in  tlieir  hand. 

19  And"  she  made  him  sleep  upon  her 
knees  :  and  she  called  for  a  man,  and  she 
caused  him  to  shave  off  the  seven  locks 
of  his  head  ;  and  she  began  to  afflict  him, 
and  his  strength  went  from  him. 


1  Ki.  11.  1. 

1  Co.  10.  6. 


6  Pr.  2.  16-19. 

y  or,  humble. 

5  went  down. 

f  moist,  or, 
new  cords. 

c  Ro.  3.  8. 
Col.  3.  9. 

7j  one. 

d  Mat.  27.  2. 

9  smelleth. 

K  wherewith 
work  hath 
not  been 
done. 

e  Ps.  18.  34. 
Ac.  2.  24. 
Ph.  4.  13. 


melted. 
/J.  moist. 

f  1  Co.  1.  27, 

28. 

V  an  heap, 
two  heajjs. 

ir  i.  e.  the 
lift  ins/  up 
of  the 

jawbone,  or, 
the  casting 
away  of  the 
jawbone. 

g  Jno.  19.  28. 
h  2  Co.  1.  8-10. 
12.  7,  8. 
i  De.  6.  5. 

Jno.  14.  15. 
p  or,  Lehi. 
k  Is.  44.  3. 
I  Is.  40.  29. 
mGe..  39.  12. 
<p  i.  e.  the  well 

of  him  that 

called,  or, 

cried, 

Ps.  34.  6. 
(T  shortened, 
n  He  seems 

to  have 

judged 

South-west 

Israel 

during 

twenty 

years  of 

their 

servitude 

of  the 

Philistines, 

ch.  13.  1. 
o  1  Ki.  11.  3. 

Pr.  12.  23. 

Ho.  4.  11. 
P  ch.  13.  5. 
<i  Tit.  2. 11, 12. 

He.  11.  32. 

1  Pe.  2.  11, 


s.  118.«10. 
1^  silent. 
s  Ac.  2.  24. 
(  Mat.  26.  15 
1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 
f  witJi  the 

bar. 
u  Pr.  23.  33, 
34. 


180 


The  death  of  Samson. 

20  And  she  said,  The  Philistines  he  upon 
thee,  Siimson.  And  he  awoke  out  of  his 
sleep,  and  said,  I «  will  go  out,  as  at  other 
times  before,  and  shake  myself.  And  he 
wist  not  that  the  Lord  was*-  departed  from 
him. 

2\  But  the  Pliilistines  took  him,  andP  put 
out  his  eyes,  and  brought  him  down  to  Ga- 
za ;  and'"'  bound  him  with  fetters  of  brass  ; 
and  he  did  grind  in  the  prison  house. 

22  Howbeit  the  hair  of  his  head  began  to 
gi-ow  again  ^  after  he  was  shaven. 

23  Then  the  lords  of  the  Philistines  ga- 
thered them  together  for  to  c.tter  a  great 
sacrifice  unto  Dagons'  their  god,  and  to 
rejoice  :''  for  they  said,  Our  god  hath  deli- 
vered Samson  our  enemy  into  our  hand. 

24  And  when  the  people  saw  him,  they 
praised  their  god  ;  for  they  said.  Our  god 
hath  delivered  into  oui*  hands  our  enemy, 
and  the  destroyer  of  our  country,  which 
V  slew  many  of  lis. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  their  hearts 
were  meri-y,  that  they  said.  Call  for  Sam- 
son, that  he  may  make  us  « sport.  And  they 
called  for  Samson  out  of  the  prison  house  ; 
and  he  made  ^  them  sport :  and  they  set 
him  betM'een  the  pillars. 

2t>  And  Samson  said  iinto  the  lad  that 
held  him  by  the  hand,  Suffer  me  that  I  may 
feel  the  pillars  whereupon  the  house  stand- 
eth,  that  I  may  lean  upon  them. 

27  Now  the  house  was  full  of  men  and 
women  ;  and  all  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
ivere  there  :  and  there  %vere  upon  the  roof 
about  three  thousand  men  and  women,  that 
beheld  while  Samson  made  sport. 

2S  And  Samson  called  ^  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said,  0  Lord  God,  remember "^  me,  I 
pray  thee,  and  strengthen  me,  I  pray  thee, 
only  this  once,  O  God,  that™  I  may  be  at 
once  avenged  of  the  Philistines  for  my  two 
eyes. 

29  And  Samson  took  hold  of  the  two 
middle  pillars  upon  which  the  house  stood, 
and  ^on  which  it  was  borne  up,  of  the  one 
with  his  right  hand,  and  of  the  other  with 
his  left. 

30  And  Samson  said.  Let  m me  die  9  with 
the  Philistines.  And  he  bowed  himself 
with  all  his  might ;  and  the  house » fell  upon 
the  lords,  and  upon  all  the  people  that  were 
therein  :  so  the  dead  which  he  slew  at  his 
death  were  more  than  they  which  he  slew 
in  his  life. 

'  31  Then'  his  brethren,  and  all  the  house 
of  his  father  came  down,  and  took  him, 
and  brought  him  up,  and  buried  him  be- 
tween Zorah  and  Eshtaol,  in  the  burying- 
place  of  ilanoah  his  father.  And  he  judged 
Israel  twenty  years. 

A  CHAPTER  17. 

ND  there  was  a  man  of  mount"  Eph- 
raim,  whose  name  was  Micah. 

2  And  he  said  unto  his  mother,  The  eleven 
hundred  shekels  of  silver  that  were  taken 
from  thee,  about  which  thou  cursedst,'" 
and  spakest  of  also  in  mine  ears,  behold, 
the  silver  is  with  me  ;  I  *  took  it.  And  his 
mother  said,  Blessed^  he  thou  of  the  Lord, 
my  son. 

3  And  when  he  had  restored  the  eleven 
hundred  shekels  of  silver  to  his  mother,  his 
mother  said,  I  had  wholly  dedicated  the 
sliver  unto  the  Lord,  from  my  hand,  for 
my  son,  to  make^  a  graven  image  and  a 
molten  image ;  now,  therefore,  I  will  re- 
store it  unto  thee. 

4  Yet  he  restored  the  money  unto  his 


43. 

(i  bored  out. 

c  ch.  8.  27. 

y  fined  the 
hand, 
Ex.  '29.  9. 
1  Ki.  13.  33. 

d  Je.  2.  19. 
c  De.  IG.  18. 
/  De.  12.  8. 
Pr.  12.  1.5. 
14.  12. 
Ki.  2. 
Ec.  11.  9. 

S  or,  as  when. 

0  1  Co.  10.  20. 

h  Job  30. 9, 10. 

Ps.  35.  If), 

16. 

Pr.  24.  17, 

18. 

f  in  making 
his  way. 

T)  and  who 
mtdtipHed 
our  shiin. 

i  Pr.  17.  -5. 
Mi.  7.  8-10. 
Mat.  26.  67, 


d  before 
them. 

K  an  order  of 
garments, 
or,  a  double 
suit. 

k  Ps.  50.  15. 

91.  15. 

116.  4,  6. 

La.  3.  31,  32. 

Jon.  2.  1,  2, 

I  Pr.  14.  12.'' 
Jno.  16.  2. 
Ac.  26.  9. 

.>iPs.  74.  18- 
2:;. 

n  2  Ti.  4.  14. 
Re.  6.  10. 

o  ch.  17.  6. 

p  Jos.  19.  47. 

\  or,  he 
leaned  on 
them. 

fj,  my  soul. 

q  Mat.  16.  25. 

Ac.  20.  24. 

21.13. 


r  Ge.  42.  9. 

Nu.  13.  17. 

Joa.  2.  1. 
s  Job  20.  5. 

Ps.  62.  3. 

1  Th.  5.  2,  3. 
t  Jno.  19.  39- 

42. 
u  Jos.  17. 14- 

18. 
i'  Ho.  4.  12. 
w  Ne.  13.  25. 

2  Jno.  11. 

X  Mat.  27.  3-5. 
y  1  Ki.  22.  6. 
2  Ge.  14.  19. 
a  Jos.  19.  47, 

called 

U'shem. 
b  Ex.  20.  4.  23. 

TT  possessor, 
or,  heir  of 
restraint. 


JUDGES,   18.  Micah  and  his  gods. 

B.C.  1120.  mother  ;  and  his  mother  took  two  hundred 
shekels  of  silver,  and  gave  them  to  the 
founder,  who  made  thereof  a  graven  imaged 
and  a  molten  image :  and  they  were  in  the 
liouse  of  Micah. 

5  And  the  man  Micah  had  an  house  of 
gods,  and  made  an  ephod.c  and  teraphim, 
and  y  consecrated  one  of  his  sons,  who  be- 
came his  priest. 

0  In  thf)se  days  there  was  no  kinge  in 
Israel,  but  eveiy  man  did  that/  which  was 
right  in  his  own  eyes. 

7  And  there  was  a  young  man  out  of 
Beth-lehem-judah,  of  the  family  of  Ju- 
dah,  who  ivas  a  Levite,  and  he  sojourned 
there. 

8  And  the  man  departed  out  of  the  city 
from  Beth-lehem-judah,  to  sojourn  where 
he  could  find  a  place:  and  he  came  to 
mount  Ephraim,  to  the  house  of  Micah,  as 
he  rjourneyed. 

9  And  Micah  said  unto  him.  Whence 
comest  thou?  And  he  said  unto  him,  I  am 
a  Levite  of  Beth-lehem-judah,  and  I  go  to 

I  sojourn  where  I  may  find  a  place. 
I  10  And  Micah  said  unto  him.  Dwell 
I  with  me,  and  be  unto  me  a  father  and 
I  a  priest,  and  I  will  give  thee  ten  shekels 
jof  silver  by  the  year,  and  «a  suit  of  ap- 
parel, and  thy  victuals.  So  the  Levite 
went  in. 

11  And  the  Levite  was  content  to  dwell 
Avith  the  man ;  and  the  young  man  was 
unto  him  as  one  of  his  sons. 

12  And  Micah  consecrated  the  Levite, 
and  the  young  man  became  his  priest,  and 
was  in  the  house  of  Micah. 

13  Then  said  Micah,  Now 'know  I  that 
the  Lord  will  do  me  good,  seeing  I  have  a 
Levite  to  my  priest. 
T  CHAPTER  18. 
J-N  o  those  days  there  was  no  king  in  Israel : 
and  in  those  tlays  the  tribe  of  theP  Danites 
sought  them  an  inheritance  to  dwell  in  ; 
for  unto  that  day  all  their  inheritance  had 
not  fallen  unto  them  among  the  tribes  of 
Israel. 

2  And  the  children  of  Dan  sent  of  their 
family  five  men  from  their  coasts,  ''men  of 
valour,  from  Zorah  and  from  Eshtaol ;  to '" 
spy  out  the  land,  and  to  search  it;  and 
they  said  unto  them,  Go,  search  the  land  : 
who,  when  they  came  to  mount  Eph- 
raim, to  the  house  of  Micah,  they  lodged 
there. 

3  AATien  they  ivere  by  the  house  of  Micah, 
they  knew  the  voice  of  the  young  man  the 
Levite ;  and  they  turned  in  thither,  and 
said  unto  him.  Who  brought  thee  hither? 
and  what  niakest  thou  in  this  place?  and 
what  hast  thou  here  ? 

4  And  he  said  unto  them,  Thus  and  thus 
dealeth  Micah  with  me,  and  hath  hired  me, 
and  I  am  his  priest. 

5  And  they  said  unto  him,  Ask^  counsel, 
Ave  pray  thee,  of  God,  that  we  may  know 
whether  our  way  which  we  go  shaU  be  pros- 
perous. 

6  And  the  priest  said  unto  them,i/  Go  in 
peace  ;  before  the  Lord  is  your  way  wherein 
ye  go. 

7  Then  the  five  men  departed,  and  came 
to  Laish,"  and  saw  the  people  that  trere 
therein,  how  they  dwelt  careless,  after  the 
mannei"  of  the  Zidonians,  quiet  and  secure; 
and  there  was  no  "magistrate  in  the  land, 
that  might  put  then}  to'shame  in  any  thing : 
and  they  were  far  from  the  Zidonians,  and 
had  no  business  with  any  man.        •  // 


181 


Expedition  of  the  Danites.  JUDGES,   19. 

8  And  they  came  unto  their  brethren 
to  Zorah  «  and  Eshtaol :  and  their  brethren 

'said  unto  them,  AViiat  say  ye  1 

9  And  they  said,  Arise,*  that  we  may  go 
up  against  them :  for  we  have  seen  the 
land,  and,  behold,  it  is  very  good:  and 
are  ye  still?  be  note  slothful  to  go,  a7id  to 
enter  to  possess  the  laud. 

10  When  ye  go,  ye  shall  come  unto  a 
people  secure,  and  to  a  large  land :  for  God  <!■ 
hath  given  it  into  your  hands ;  a  place 
where «  there  is  no  want  of  any  thing  that 
is  in  the  earth. 

11  And  there  went  from  thence  of  the 
family  of  the  Danites,  out  of  Zorah  and  out 
of  Eshtaol,  six  hundred  men  r  appointed 
with  weapons  of  war. 

12  And  they  went  up,  and  pitched  in 
Kirjath-jearim,''  in  Judah :  wherefore 
they  called  that  place  Mahaneh-dan^  un- 
to this  day ;  behold,  it  is  behind  Kirjath- 
jearim. 

13  And  they  passed  thence  unto  mount 
Ephraim,  and  came  unto  the  house  of 
Micah. 

14  Then  answered  the  five  men  that  went 
to  spy  out  the  country  of  Laish,  and  said 
unto  their  brethren.  Do  ye  know  that  there 
is  in  these  houses'"'  an  ephod,  and  tera- 
phim,  and  a  graven  image,  and  a  molten 
image?  now,  therefore,  consider  what  ye 
have  to  do. 

15  And  they  turned  thitherward,  and 
came  to  the  house  of  the  young  man  the 
Levite,  e«e?i  unto  the  house  of  Micah,  and 
5  saluted  him. 

16  And  theP  six  hundred  men  appointed 
with  their  weapons  of  war,  which  ivere  of 
the  children  of  Dan,  stood  by  the  entering 
of  the  gate. 

17  And  the  five  men  that  went  to  spy  out 
the  land  went  up,  a7id  came  in  thither,  and 
took  the  graven  image,  and  the  ephod,  and 
the  teraphim,  and  the  molten  image  :  and 
the  priest  stood  in  the  entering  of  the  gate 
with  the  six  hundred  men  that  were  ap- 
pointed with  weapons  of  war. 

18  And  these  went  into  Micah's  house, 
and  fetched  the  carved  image,  the  ephod, 
and  the  teraphim,  and  the  molten  image. 
Then  said  the  priest  unto  them,  Wliat  do  ye  ? 

19  And  they  said  unto  him.  Hold  thy 
peace,  lay*  thine  hand  upon  thy  mouth, 
and  go  with  us,  and  be<  to  us  a  father 
and  a  priest :  is  it  better  for  thee  to  be  a 
priest  unto  the  house  of  one  man,  or  that 
thou  be  a  priest  unto  a  tribe  and  a  family 
in  Israel  ? 

20  And  the  priest's  heart  was  glad ;  and 
he  took  the  ephod,  and  the  teraphim,  and 
the  graven  image,  and  went  in  the  midst 
of  the  people. 

21  So  they  turned  and  departed,  and  put 
the  little  ones,  and  the  cattle,  and  the 
carriage  before  them. 

22  And  when  they  were  a  good  way  from 
the  house  of  Micah,  the  men  that  were  in 
the  houses  near  to  Micah's  house  were  ga- 
thered together,  and  overtook  the  children 
of  Dan. 

23  And  they  cried  unto  the  children  of 
Dan.  And  they  turned  their  faces,  and 
said  unto  Micah,  "Wniat*"  aileth  thee,  that 
thou  M  comest  with  such  a  company  ? 

24  And  he  said,  Ye  have  taken  away  my 
gods  which  I  made,  and  the  priest,  and  ye 
are  gone  away :  and  what  have  I  more  ? 
and  what  is  this  that  ye  say  unto  me,  What 
aileth  thee  ? 


/3  bitter  of 
soul, 
2  Sa.  17.  8. 

6  Nu.  13.  30. 

1  Ki.  22.  3. 
c  He.  6. 11, 12. 

2  Pe.  1.  10, 

11. 
d  Jo3.  2.  23, 
24. 
e  De.  8.  9. 

1  Ti.  6.  17. 
/  ver.  7,  10. 

De.  33.  22. 

y  girded. 

g  ver.  1,  7. 
7i.lCb.l3.6,6. 

2  Ch.  1.  4. 
i  Nu.  13.  21. 

2  Sa.  10.  6. 
Ic  ch.  13.  25. 
I  Ge.  14.  14. 

Jos.  19.  47. 

1  Ki.  12.  29, 
30. 
15.  20. 
?rich.  17.  5. 
n  1  Sa.  4.  2. 

Ps.  78.  6a 
o  ch.  19.  18. 

Jos.  18.  1. 


S  asked  him 
of  peace, 
Ge.  43.  27. 
1  Sa.  17.  22. 

p  ver.  11. 

f  a  woman,  a 
concubiiie, 
or,  a  wife,  a 
concubine. 

ri  days  four 
months,  or, 
a  year  and 
four 
inontJis. 


q  2  Co.  2.  7,  8. 
Ga.  6.  1. 


e  to  her 
heaH, 
Ge.  34.  3. 


40.4. 

Pr.  30.  32. 

Mi.  7.  16. 

t  ch.  17.  10. 

K  Strengthen, 
ver.  8. 
Ge.  18.  5. 


w  Ps.  104.  15. 
■V  ver.  22. 
ly  Ge.  21.  17, 

2  Ki.  6.  28. 

Ps.  114.  5. 

Is.  22.  1. 


X  till  the  day 


/A  art 
gathered 
together. 


182 


The  Levite  and  his  concuMne. 

25  And  the  children  of  Dan  said  unto 
him.  Let  not  thy  voice  be  heard  among  u&, 
lest  P  angry  fellows  run  upon  thee,  and 
thou  lose  thy  life,  with  the  lives  of  tliy 
household. 

26  And  the  children  of  Dan  went  their 
way  :  and  when  Micah  saw  that  they  were 
too  strong  for  him,  he  turned,  and  went 
back  unto  his  house. 

27  And  they  took  the  things  which  Micah 
had  made,  and  the  priest  which  he  had, 
and  came  unto  Laish,  unto  a  people  that 
were  at  quiet  and  secure  :  and  /  they  smote 
them  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  burnt 
the  city  with  fire. 

28  And  there  was  no  deliverer,s'  because 
it  ivas  far  from  Zidon,  and  they  had  no 
business  with  any  man ;  and  it  was  in  the 
valley  that  lieth  by  Beth-rehob.»  And  they 
built  a  city,  and  dwelt  therein. 

29  And  !■  they  called  the  name  of  the  city 
Dan,  after  the  name  of  Dan  their  father, 
who  was  born  unto  Israel:  howbeit,  the 
name  of  the  city  was  Laish  at  the  first. 

30  And  the  children  of  Dan  set  up  the 
graven  image :  and  Jonathan  the  son  of 
Gershom,  the  son  of  Manasseh,  he  and 
his  sons  were  priests  to  the  tribe  of  Dan 
until  the  day"  of  the  captivity  of  the 
land. 

31  And  they  set  them  up  Micah's  graven 
image,  which  he  made,  all  the  time  that 
the  house  of  God  "  was  in  Shiloh. 

A  CHAPTER  19. 

xxND  it  came  to  pass  in-  those  days, 
when  there  was  no  king  in  Israel,  that 
there  was  a  certain  Levite  sojourning  on 
the  side  of  mount  Ephraim,  who  took  to 
him  fa  concubine  out  of  Beth-lehem- 
judah. 

2  And  his  concubine  played  the  whore 
against  him,  and  went  away  from  him  un- 
to her  father's  house  to  Beth-lehem-judali, 
and  was  there  v  four  whole  months.    ■ 

3  And  her  husband  arose,  and  went  after 
her,  to  9  speak  6  friendly  unto  her,  and  to 
bring  her  again, »•  having  his  servant  with 
him,  and  a  couple  of  asses  :  and  she  brought 
him  into  her  father's  house  ;  and  when  the 
father  of  the  damsel  saw  him,  he  rejoiced 
to  meet  him. 

4  And  his  father  in  law,  the  damsel's 
father,  retained  Jhim ;  and  he  abode  with 
him  three  days  :  so  they  did  eat  and  drink, 
and  lodged  there. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  fourth  day, 
when  they  arose  early  in  the  morning,  that 
he  rose  up  to  depart :  and  the  damsel's 
father  said  unto  his  son  in  law,  « Comfort 
thine «  heart  with  a  morsel  of  bread,  and 
afterward  go  your  way. 

6  And  they  sat  down,  and  did  eat  and 
drink  both  of  them  together  :  for  the  dam- 
sel's father  had  said  unto  the  man.  Be  con- 
tent, I  pray  thee,  and  tarry  all  night,  and 
let  thine  hearts  be  merry. , 

7  And  when  the  man  rose  up  to  depai't, 
his  father  in  law  urged  him  :  therefore  he 
lodged  there  again. 

8  And  he  arose  early  in  the  morning  on 
the  fifth  day  to  depart :  and  the  damsel's 
father  said.  Comfort  thine  heart,  I  pray 
thee.  And  they  tarried  >■  until  afternoon, 
and  they  did  eat  both  of  tliem. 

9  And  when  the  man  rose  up  to  depart, 
he  and  his  concubine  and  his  servant,  his 
father  in  law,  the  damsel's  father,  said 
unto  him.  Behold,  now  the  day  "draweth 
toward    evening,*  I  pray   you   tarry    all 


The  ivickedness  of  Gibeah. 

night:  behold,  /'the  day  groweth  to  an 
end ;  lodge  here,  that  thine  heart  may  be 
merry ;  and  to  morro\V^ «  get  you  early  on 
your  way,  that  thou  mayest  go  y  home. 
'  10  But  the  man  would  not  tarry  that 
night,  hut  he  rose  up  and  departed,  and 
came  "Jover  against  Jebus,  which  is 
Jerusalem :  and  there  were  witli  him  two 
Jesses  saddled  ;  his  concubine  also  ivas  with 
him. 

11  And  when  they  were  by  Jebus,  the  day 
was  far  spent ;  and  the  servant  said  unto 
his  master,  Come,  I  pray  thee,  and  let  us 
turn  in  into  this  city  of  the  Jebusites,  and 
lodge  in  it. 

12  And  his  master  said  unto  him,  We  will 
not  turn  aside  hither  into  the  city  of  a 
stranger,  that  is  notof  the  children  of  Israel : 
•we  will  pass  over  to  Gibeah. 

13  And  he  said  unto  his  servant.  Come, 
and  let  us  draw  near  to  one  of  these 
places  to  lodge  all  night,  in  Gibeah  or  '^  iu 
Ram  ah. 

14  And  they  passed  on  and  went  their 
way ;  and  the  sun  went  down  upon  them 
when  they  zcere  by  Gibeah,  which  belongeth 
t6  Benjamin. 

15  And  they  turned  aside  thither,  to  go  in 
and  to  lodge  in  Gibeah  :  and  when  he  went 
in,,  he  sat  liim  down  in  a  street  of  the  city ; 
for  there  icas  no  man  that  took  them  into 
his  house  to  lodging.' 

16  And,  behold,  there  came  an  old  man 
from  his  work'  out  of  the  field  at  even, 
which  tvas  also  of  mount  Ephraim  ;  and  he 
sojourned  in  Gibeah :  but  the  men  of  the 
place  were  Benjamites. 

17  And  when  he  had  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
he  saw  a  wayfaring  man  in  the  street  of  the 
city  :  and  the  old  man  said,  Whither  goest 
thou  ?  and  whence  comest  thou  ? 

18  And  he  said  nnto  him,  We  are  pass- 
ing from  Beth-lehem-judah  toward  the 
side  of  mount  Ephraim  ;  from  thence  am 
I :  and  I  went  to  Beth-lehem-judah,  but  I 
am  now  going  to  the  house  <>  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  there  is  no  man  that  ■vreceiveth  me  to 
house. 

19  Yet  there  is  both  straw  and  provender 
for  our  asses  ;  and  there  is  bread  and  wine 
also  for  me,  and  for  thy  handmaid,  and  for 
the  young  man  which  is  with  thy  servants  : 
there  is  no  want  of  any  thing. 

20  And  the  old  man  said,  PeaCe  9  he  with 
thee :  howsoever,  7e^  i*  all  thy  wants  lie  upon 
me  ;  only  lodge  not  in  the  street.* 

21  So «  he  brought  him  into  his  house,  and 
gave  provender  unto  the  asses :  and  they 
washed  their  feet,«  and  did  eat  and  drink. 

22  Now,  as  they  were  making  their  hearts '" 
meny,  behold,  the  men  of  the  city,  certain 
sonsy  of  Belial,  beset  *  the  house  round 
about,  and  beat  at  the  door,  and  spake  to 
the  master  of  the  house,  the  old  man,  say- 
ing, Bring  forth  «  the  man  that  came  into 
thine  house,  that  we  may  know  him. 

23  And  the  man,  the  master  of  the  house, 
went  out  unto  them,  and  said  unto  them, 
Nay,  my  brethren,  nay,  I  pray  you,  do  not 
so  wickedly ;  seeing  that  this  man  is  come 
into  mine  house,  do  not  this  folly. 

24  Behold,  here  is  my  daughter,  a  maiden, 
and  his  concubine  ;  them*  I  will  bring  out 
now,  and  humble «  ye  them,  and  do  with 
them  wliat  seemeth  good  unto  you :  but 
unto  this  man  do  not  ^so  vile  a  thing. 

25  But  the  men  would  not  hearken  to 
him  :  so  the  man  took  his  concubine,  and 
brought  her  forth  unto  them ;  and  they 


JUDGES,  20. 

i.e.  1406. 


ji  it  is  the 
pitching 
time  of 
the  day. 

a  Pr.  27.  1. 
Jii.  4.  13, 14. 

y  to  thy  teivt. 

5  to  over 
against. 

b  Nu.  32.  23. 
c  ch.  20.  6,  7. 

1  Sa.  11.  7. 
d  Jos.  18.  25. 

1  Sa.  7.  17. 

e  ch,  20.  7. 

/  Pr.  11.  14. 

24.  6. 

g  ch.  21.  5. 

Jos.  22.  12. 

1  Sa.  11.  7. 
h  1  Sa.  3.  20. 

2  8a.  3.  10. 

24.2. 
i  Mat.  25.  43. 

He.  13.  2. 

k  ch.  11.  11. 

1  Sa.  7.  5. 

10.  17. 

I  Ge.  3.  19. 

Ps.  104.  23. 

Ep.  4.  28. 

1  Th.  4.  11, 

12. 

2  Th.  3.  10. 
-Hch.  8.  10. 

n  ch.  19.  22-27. 


f  the  man 
the  Levite. 


o  Jos.  18.  1. 

1  S:u  1.  3,  - 
p  ch.  19.  15, 

t)  gathereth, 
ver.  15. 
Jno.  15.  6. 

q  ch.  6.  23. 
Ge.  43.  23. 
24. 


r  Eo.  12.  13. 

1  Jno.  3.  18. 
s  Ge.  19.  2. 
(  Ge.  24.  32. 
u  Ge.  18.  4. 

Juo.  13. 5-14. 

1  Ti.  5.  10. 
V  Jos.  7.  15. 
IV  ver.  6,  9. 

ch.  16.  25. 
a:ch.l9.  30. 

Ja.  1.  5. 
y  De.  13.  13. 

2  Sa.  23.  6, 7. 
z  ch.  20.  5. 

Ge.  19.  4. 

Ho.  9.  9. 

10.9. 

a  llo.  1.  26,  27. 

6  Ro.  3.  8. 

c  Ge.  ,34.  2. 

De.  21,  14. 

K  the  matter 
of  this 
folly. 


183 


The  Israelites  roused  to  revenge. 
knew  her,  and  abused  her  all  the  night  until 
the  morning  :  and  when  the  day  began  to 
spring,  they  let  her  go. 

26  Then  came  the  woman,  in  the  dawning 
of  the  day,  and  f>  fell  down  at  the  door  of 
the  man's  house  where  her  lord  tvas,  till  it 
was  light. 

27  And  her  lord  rose  up  in  the  morning, 
and  opened  the  doors  of  the  house,  and  went 
out  to  go  his  way  :  and,  behold,  the  woman 
his  concubine  was  fallen  down  at  the  door 
of  the  house,  and  her  hands  were  upon  the 
threshold. 

28  And  he  said  unto  her,  Up,  and  let  us 
be  going  :  but  none  answered.  Then  the 
man  took  her  up  upon  an  ass,  and  the  man 
rose  up,  and  gat  him  unto  his  place. 

29  And  when  he  was  come  into  his  house, 
he  took  a  knife,  and  laid  hold  on  his  con- 
cubine, and  divided  c  her,  together  with  her 
bones,  into  twelve  pieces,  and  sent  her  into 
all  the  coasts  of  Israel. 

30  And  it  was  so,  that  all  that  saw  it  said, 
There  was  no  such  deed  done  nor  seen  from 
the  day  that  the  children  of  Israel  came  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  unto  this  day : 
consider e  of  it,  take  advice,/  and  speak 
your  minds. 

T  CHAPTER  20. 

HEN"  9  all  the  children  of  Israel  went  out, 
and  the  congregation  was  gathered  together 
as  one  man,  from ''  Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba, 
with  the  land  of  Gilead,  unto  the  Lord  in 
Mizpeh.^' 

2  And  the  chief  of  all  the  people,  even  of 
all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  presented  themselves 
in  the  assembly  of  the  people  of  God, 
four  hundred  thousand  footmen  that  "^  drew 
sword. 

3  (Now  the  children  of  Benjamin  heard 
that  the  children  of  Israel  were  gone  up  to 
Mizpeh.)  Then  said  the  children  of  Israel, 
Tell  u^,  how  was  this  "•  wickedness  ? 

4  And  f  the  Levite,  the  husband  of  the 
woman  that  was  slain,  answered  and  said, 
I  came  p  into  Gibeah  that  belongeth  to  Ben- 
jamin, I  and  my  concubine,  to  lodge. 

5  And  the  men  of  Gibeah  rose  against  me, 
and  beset  the  house  round  about  upon  me 
by  night,  and  thought  to  have  slain  me ; 
and  my  concubine  have  they  forced,  ^  that 
she  is  dead. 

6  And  I  took  my  concubine,  and  cut  her 
in  pieces,  and  sent  her  throughout  all  the 
country  of  the  inheritance  of  Israel :  for 
they  have  committed  lewdness  and  foUy  ^ 
in  Israel, 

7  Behold,  ye  are  all  children  of  Israel ; 
give  ^  here  your  advice  and  counsel. 

8  And  all  the  people  arose  as  one  man, 
saying.  We  will  not  any  of  us  go  to  his  tent, 
neither  will  we  any  of  tis  turn  into  his 
house  : 

9  But  now  this  shall  be  the  thing  which 
we  will  do  to  Gibeah,  u'e  will  go  up  by  lot 
against  it : 

10  And  we  will  take  ten  men  of  an 
hundred  throughout  all  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
and  an  hundred  of  a  thousand,  and  a 
thousand  out  of  ten  thousand,  to  fetch 
victual  for  the  people,  that  they  may  do, 
when  they  come  to  Gibeah  of  Benjamin, 
according  to  all  the  folly  that  they  have 
wrought  in  Israel. 

11  So  all  the  men  of  Israel  were  gathered 
against  the  city,  ^knit  together  as  one 
man. 

12  And  the  tribes  of  Israel  sent<^  men 
through  all  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  ^ying, 


War  with  the  Benjamites. 

TVTiat  wickedness  is  this  that  is  done  among 
you '! 

13  Now  therefore  deliver  us  the  nien,"^  the 
children  of  Belial,  which  are  in  Gibeah, 
that  we  may  put  them  to  death,  and  put 
away  '•  evil  from  Israel.  But  the  children  of 
Benjamin  would  not  hearken  to  the  voice 
of  their  brethren  the  children  of  Israel : 

14  But  the  children  of  Benjamin  gathered 
themselves  together  out  of  the  cities  unto 
Gibeah,  to  go  out  to  battle  against  the  child- 
ren of  Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  were 
numbered  at  that  time,  out  of  the  cities, 
twenty  and  six  thousand  men  that  drew 
sword',  beside  the  inhabitants  of  Gibeah, 
which  were  numbered  seven  hundred  chosen 
men. 

It)  Among  all  this  people,  there  7oere  seven 
hundred  chosen  men  °  lefthanded  :  every 
one  could  sling  stones  at  an  hair  breadth, 
and  not  miss. 

17  And  the  men  of  Israel,  beside  Ben- 
jamin, were  numbered  toxir  hundred  thou- 
sand men  that  drew  sword  :  all  these  were 
men  of  war. 

18  And  the  children  of  Israel  arose,  and 
went*"  up  to  the  house  of  God,  and/  asked 
counsel  of  God,  and  said,  AVhich  of  us  shall 
go  up  first  to  the  battle  against  the  children 
of  Benjamin  ?  And  the  Lord  said,  Judah 
shall  (JO  up  tii-st. 

19  Aiui  the  children  of  Israel  rose  up  in 
the  morning,  and  encamped  against  Gibeah. 

20  And  the  men  of  Israel  went  out  to 
battle  against  Benjamin  ;  and  the  men  of 
Israel  put  themselves  in  array  to  fight 
against  them  at  Gibeah. 

21  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  came 
forth  out  of  Gibeah,  and  destroyed ''  down 
to  the  ground,  of  the  Israelites  that  day, 
twenty  and  two  thousand  men. 

22  And  the  people,  the  men  of  Israel,  en- 
couraged themselves,  and  set  their  battle 
again  in  aiTay  in  the  place  where  they  put 
themselves  in  array  the  first  day. 

23  (And '  the  children  of  Israel  went  up, 
and  wept  before  the  Lord  until  even,  and 
asked  counsel  of  the  Lord,  saying,  Shall  I 
go  up  again  to  battle  against  the  children 
of  Benjamin  my  brother?  And  the  Lord 
said.  Go  up  against  him.) 

24  And  the  children  of  Israel  came  near 
against  the  children  of  Benjamin  the 
second  day. 

■25  And  Benjamin  went  fortli  against  them 
out  of  Gibeah  the  second  day,  and  de- 
stroyed »»  down  to  the  ground,  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  again,  eighteen  thousand  men  ; 
all  these  drew  the  sword. 

2ti  Then  »  all  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
all  the  people,  went  up,  and  came  unto  the 
house  of  God,  and  wept,/'  and  sat  there  be- 
fore the  Lord,  and  fasted  that  day  until 
even,  and  offered  burnt  oft'erings  and  peace 
offerings  before  the  LORD. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel  inijuired  of 
the  Lord,  (for-z  the  ark  of  tlie  covenant  of 
God  teas  there  in  those  days  ; 

28  And  Phinehas,''  the  son  of  Eleazar,  the 
son  of  Aaron,  stood  *  before  it  in  those  days,) 
saying,  Shall  I  yet  again  go  out  to  battle 
against  the  children  of  Benjamin  my 
brother,  or  shall  I  cease?  And  the  Lord 
said.  Go  up  ;  for  "  to  morrow  I  will  deliver 
them  into  tliine  hand. 

29  And  Israel  set  liers"  in  wait  round 
about  Gibeah. 

80  And  the  children  of  Israel  went  up 


((  ch.  19.  22. 
b  De.  17.  12. 


c  ch.  3.  1.5. 
1  Ch.  12.  2. 

il  Jos.  8.  14. 
Ec.  8. 11, 12. 

9.  12. 
Is.  47.  11. 
1  Th.  5.  3. 


f  ch.  1.  1. 
Xu.  27.  21. 

(/  Jos.  8.  15. 


S  or,  made  a 
htmj  sound 
with  the 
truuiijets, 
Jos.  6.  5. 

/(  Ge.  49.  27. 
Ho.  10.  "J. 

i"  or,  tinu\ 


ver.  26,  27. 
Ps.  78.  S4. 
Ho.  5.  15. 


\  whole  con- 
sumption. 

I  Is.  13.  8. 
33.  14. 

Lu.  17. 27-2! 


Ml  ver.  21. 
Job  10.  2. 
Ro.  11.  33. 

n  La.  1.  3. 

0  ver.  18,  23. 

p  Joel  2.  12- 

18. 

V  or,  from 
Jlenu-chah. 


■  unto  ovc, 
against. 


■J  Jos.  18.  1. 
1  Sa.  4.  3.  4. 

r  Nu.  25.  7-13. 
Jos.  24.  33. 

s  De.  10.  8. 
18.  5. 
t  Jos.  15.  .32. 

1  Ch.  6.  77. 
Zee.  14.  10. 

u  2  Ch.  20.  17. 
Pr.  3.  5,  6. 

V  Jos.  8.  4. 

2  Sa.  5.  28. 


JUDGES,  20.  Defeat  of  the  Benjamites. 

against  tlie  children  of  Benjamin  on  the 
third  day,  and  put  themselves  in  ari'ay 
against  Gibeah,  as  at  other  times. 

31  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  went 
out  against  the  people,  and  were  drawn 
away  from  the  city ;  and  they  began  to 
smite  of  the  people  i^and  kill,  as  at  other 
times,  in  the  highways,  of  which  one  goeth 
up  to  y  the  house  of  God,  and  the  othe^  tp 
Gibeah  in  the  field,  about  thirty  men  of 
Israel. 

32  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  said, 
They  arc  smitten  down  before  us,  as  at  the 
first.  But  the  children  of  Israel  said,  Let 
us  flee,  and  draw  them  from  the  city  unto 
the  highways. 

33  And  all  the  men  of  Israel  rose  up  out 
of  their  place,  and  put  themselves  in  array 
at  Baal-tamar  ;  and  the  liers  in  wait  of  Is- 
rael came  forth  out  of  their  places,  even  out 
of  the  meadows  of  Gibeah. 

34  And  there  came  against  Gibeah  ten 
thousand  chosen  men  out  of  all  Israel,  and' 
the  battle  was  sor«  :  but  ^  they  knew  not 
that  evil  was  near  them. 

35  And  tlie  LORD  smote  Benjamin  before 
Israel :  and  the  children  of  Israel  destroyed 
of  the  Benjamites  that  day  twenty  and  five 
thousand  and  an  hundred  men :  all  thes^ 
drew  the  sword. 

3()  So  the  children  of  Benjamin  saw  tliat 
they  were  smitten  :  for  the  men  of  Israel 
gave  place  'J  to  the  Benjamites,  because  they 
trusted  unto  the  liers  in  wait  which  they 
had  set  beside  Gibeah. 

37  And  the  liers  in  Avait  hasted,  and 
rushed  upon  Gibeah  ;  and  the  liers  in  wait 
<5drew  themselves  along,  and  smote  all  the 
city  with  the  etlge  of  the  sword. 

38  ]S^ow  there  was  an  appointed  f  sign  be- 
tween the  men  of  Israel  v  and  the  liere  in 
wait,  that  they  should  make  a.grejvtflame 
6  with  smoke  rise  up  out  of  the  city.    . 

39  And  wh^n  the  men  of  I^ael  retired  in 
the  battle,  Benjamin  began  to  smite  '<a7id 
kill  of  the  men  of  Israel  about  thirty  per- 
sons ;  for  they  said,  Surely  they  are  smitten 
down  before  us,  as  in  the  first  battle. 

40  But  when  the  flame  began  to  arise  up 
out  of  the  city  with  a  pillar  of  *;  smoke,  tlie 
Benjamites  looked  behind  them,  and,  be- 
hold, the  Aflame  of  the  city  ascended  up  to 
heaven. 

41  And  when  the  men  of  Israel  turned 
again,  the  men  of  Benjamin  were  amazed  :' 
for  they  saw  that  evil  /"was  come  upon 
them. 

42  Therefore  they  turned  their  backs  before 
the  men  of  Israel  unto  the  way  of  the  wil- 
derness ;  but  the  battle  »  overtook  them  : 
and  them  which  came  out  of  the  cities  tliey 
destroyed  in  the  midst  of  them. 

43  llius  they  inclosed  the  Benjamites 
round  about,  and  chased  them,  and  trode 
them  down »'  with  ease, ' over  against  Gibeah 
towartl  the  sunrising. 

44  And  there  fell  of  Benjamin  eighteen 
thousand  men :  all  these  icere  men  of 
valour. 

45  And  they  turned  and  fled  toward  the 
wilderness  unto  the  rock  of<  Riranion : 
and  they  gleaned  of  them  in  the  highways 
five  thousand  men  ;  and  pursued  liard  after 
them  unto  Gidom,  and  slew  two  thousand 
men  of  them. 

4(3  So  that  all  which  fell  that  day  of  Ben- 
jamin were  twenty  and  five  thousand  men 
that  drew  the  sword  :  all  these  tvere  meaof 
valour. 


181 


Lamentation  for  the  Benjamiten. 

47  But"  six  hundred  men  turned,  and 
fled  to  the  wilderness  untf>  the  rock  Rini- 
mon,  and  abode  in  the  rock  Kinimon  four 
months. 

48  And  the  men  of  Israel  turned  again 
upon  the  children  of  Benjamin,  and  smote 
them  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  as  well 
tlie  men  of  every  city,  as  the  beast,  and 
all  that  <i  came  to  hand  :  also  they  set  on 
fire  all  the  cities  that  f  they  came  to. 

TVT  CHAFIKK  21. 

IMOWd  the  men    of    Israel    had"  sworn 

in  Mizpeh,  saying.  There  shall  not  any  of 

U8  give  his  daughter  unto  Benjamin    to 

wife. 

2  And  the  people  came''  to  the  house 
of  God,  and  abode  there  till  even  before 
God,  and  lifted «'  up  their  voices,  and  wept 
sore ; 

3  And  said,  O  LOKD  God  of  Israel,  why 
is  this  come  to  pass  in  Israel,  that  there 
should  be  to  day  one  tribe  lacking  in 
Israel ? 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  the  people  rose  early,  and '  built  there 
an  altar,  and  offered  burnt  offerings  and 
peace  offerings. 

5  And  the  children  of  Israel  said.  Who 
w  there  among  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  that 
came  not  up  with  the  congregation  unto 
the  Lord?  For  they  had  made  a  great 
oath  concerning  him  that  came  not  up 
to  the  Lord  to  Mizpeh,  saying,  He  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel'"  repented 
them  for  Benjamin  their  brother,  and  said. 
There  is  one  tribe  cut  off  from  Israel  this 
day : 

7  How  shall  we  do  for  wives  for  them 
that  remain,  seeing  we  have  sworn  by  the 
Lord  that  we  will  not  give  them  of  our 
daughters  to  wives? 

8  And  they  said,  \VTiat  one  is  there  of 
the  tribes  of  Israel  that  came  not  up  to 
Mizpeh  to  the  Lord?  And,  behold,  there 
came  n(jne  to  the  camp  from  Jabesh-gileado 
to  the  assembly. 

9  For  the  people  were  numbered,  and, 
behold,  there  were  none  of  the  inhabitants 
of  Jabesh-gilead  there. 

10  AjuI  the  congregation  sent  thither 
twelve  thousand  men  of  the  valiantest, 
and  commanded  them,  saying.  Go  9  and 
smite  the  inhabitants  of  Jabesh-gilead  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  with  the  women  and 
the  children. 

11  And  this  is  the  thing  that  ye  shall 
do.  Ye*  shall  utterly  destroy  every  male, 
and  every  woman  thatM  hath  lain  by  man. 

12  And  they  found  among  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jabesh-gilead  four  hundred  young 
virgins,"  that  had  known  no  man  by  lying 
with  any  male ;   and  they  brought  them 


a  ch.  21.  li. 
i  b  Jos.  18.  1. 


I  and  spake, 
and  called. 


y  or,  jyro- 
clahnpeacc. 

S  wot  found. 

f  were  found. 

d  ch.  20. 1.  10. 

e  1  Sa.  14.  28. 
Ro.  10.  2. 

/  ver.  6. 

g  1  Ch.  l.r  11 
LS.  13. 
Is.  .30.  i;i. 
•W.  12. 

h  ch.  20.  18, 

26. 

i  Ge.  27.  .38. 

1  Sa.  30.  4. 

k  ver.  1. 

I  2  Sa.  24.  25. 


77  from  year 
to  year. 

6  or,  toward 
the  tun- 
riting. 


n  oh.  11.  IM. 
Ec.  3.  4. 


o  1  Sa.  11.  1. 
31.  11. 
p  1  Co.  7.  2. 
q  ver.  5. 

ch.  5.  23. 

1  Sa.  11.  7. 
r  ch.  20.  48. 
»  Nu.  31.  17. 

/u.  knoweth 
the  lying 
with  man. 

t  ch.  17.  6. 

18.  1. 

19.  I. 


JUDGES,   2L  The  virgins  of  Shiloh  surprised. 

unto  the  camp  to  Shiloh,*  which  is  in  the 
land  of  Canaan. 

13  And  the  whole  congregation  sent  some 
f^  to  speak  to  the  children  of  Benjamin  that  <^ 
were  in  the  rock  Uinuuon,  and  to  rcall 
peaceably  unto  them. 

14  And  Benjamin  came  again  at  that 
time ;  and  they  gave  them  wives  which 
they  had  saved  alive  of  the  women  of 
Jabesh-gilead :  and  yet  so  they  sufficed 
them  not. 

15  And  the  people  repented/  them  for 
Benjamin,  because  that  the  Lord  had  made 
a  breach  u  in  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

16  Then  the  elders  of  the  congregation 
said,  How  shall  we  do  for  wives  for  them 
that  remain,  seeing  the  women  are  destroyed 
out  of  Benjamin  ? 

17  And  they  said.  There  must  be  an  in- 
heritance for  them  that  be  escaped  of 
Benjamin,  that  a  tribe  be  not  destroyed 
out  of  Israel. 

18  Howbeit  we  may  not  give  them  wives 
of  our  daughters :  for*:  the  children  of  Israel 
have  sworn,  saying.  Cursed  be  he  thatgiveth 
a  wife  to  Benjamin. 

19  Then  they  said,  Behold,  there  is  a  feast 
of  the  Lord  in  Shiloh  -n  yearly,  in  a  place 
which  is  on  the  north  side  of  Bethel,  on  o 
the  east  side  «of  the  highway  that  goeth 
up  from  Beth-el  to  Shechem,  and  on  the 
south  of  Lebonah. 

20  Therefore  they  commanded  the  child- 
ren of  Benjamin,  saying.  Go  and  lie  in  wait 
in  the  vineyards ; 

21  And  see,  and  behold,  if  the  daugh- 
ters of  Shiloh  come  out  to  dance"  in 
dances,  then  come  ye  out  of  the  vineyards, 
and  catch  you  every  man  his  wife  of  the 
daughters  of  Shiloh,  and  go  to  the  land  of 
Benjamin. 

22  And  it  shall  be,  when  their  fathers 
or  their  brethren  come  unto  us  to  com- 
plain, that  we  will  say  unto  them,  ^Be 
favourable  unto  them  for  our  sakes  :  be- 
cause we  reserved  not  to  each  man  his 
wife  P  in  the  war :  for  ye  did  not  give  unto 
them  at  this  time,  that  ye  should  be 
guilty. 

23  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  did  so, 
and  took  them  wives  according  to  their 
number,  of  them  that  danced,  whom  they 
caught :  and  they  went  and  returned  unto 
their  inheritance,  and  repaired  tlie  »•  cities, 
and  dwelt  in  them. 

24  And  the  children  of  Israel  departed 
thence  at  that  time,  eveiy  man  to  his 
tribe  and  to  his  family ;  and  they  went 
out  from  thence  every  man  to  his  inherit- 
ance. 

25  In  those  days'  there  was  no  king  in 
Israel :  every  man  did  that  which  was  right 
in  his  own  "  eyes. 

185  7 


The  Book  of  RUTH. 


X^  CHAPTER  1. 

^NOW  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  «  days  when 
the  judges  /^  ruled,  that  there  was  a  fa- 
mine in  the  hind.  And  a  certain  man  of 
Beth-lehem-judah  went  to  sojourn  in  the 
country  of  Moab,  he,  and  his  wife,  and  his 
two  sous. 

2  And  the  name  of  the  man  was  Eli- 
melech,  and  the  name  of  his  wife  Xaomi, 
and  the  name  of  his  two  sons  Mahlon 
and  Chilion,  Ephrathites?  of  Beth-lehem- 
judah.  And  they  came  into  the  country 
of  Moab,  and  ^  continued  there. 

3  And  Elimelech,  Naomi's  husband,  died; 
and  she  was  left,  and  her  two  sons. 

4  And  they  took  them  wives  of  the 
women  of  Moab  ;  the  name  of  the  one  wm 
Oi-pah,  and  the  name  of  the  other  Euth : 
and  they  dwelled  there  about  ten  years. 

5  And  Mahlon  and  Chilion  died  also 
both  of  them  ;  and  the  woman  was  left  of 
her  two  sons  and  her  husband. 

6  Then  she  arose,  with  her  daughters 
in  law,  that  she  might  retm-n  from  the 
covmtry  of  Moab :  for  she  had  heard  in 
the  country  of  Moab  how  that  the  Lord 
had  visited fc  his  people  in  giving'  them 
bread. 

•  7  Wherefore  she  went  forth  out  of  the 
place  where  she  was,  and  her  two  daugh- 
ters in  law  with  her :  and  they  went 
on  the  way  to  return  unto  the  laud  of 
Judah. 

8  And  Xaomi  said  unto  her  two  daugh- 
ters in  law.  Go,  retiun  each  to  her  mo- 
thers  house  :  the  Lord "  deal  kindly  vnth 
you,  aso  ye  have  dealt  with  the  dead,  i^  and 
with  me. 

9  The  Lord  gi-ant  you  that  ye  may  find 
rest,  each  of  yo(t  in  the  house  of  her  hus- 
band. Then  she  kissed  them ;  and  they 
lifted  up  their  voice,  and  wept. 

10  And  they  said  unto  her,  Surely*  we 
will  return  with  thee  unto  thy  people. 

11  And  Xaomi  said.  Turn  again,  my 
daughters,  why  will  ye  go  with  me?  are 
there  yet  any  more  sons  in  my  womb, 
that  i-  they  may  be  your  husbands  ? 

12  Turn  again,  my  daughters,  go  your 
way ;  for  I  am  too  old  to  have  an  hus- 
band. If  I  should  say,  I  have  hope,  if  I 
should^  have  an  husband  also  to  night, 
and  shoidd  also  bear  sons  ; 

13  Would  ye  starry  for  them  till  they 
were  grown?  would  ye  stay  for  them 
from  having  husbands?  nay,  my  daugh- 
ters ;  for  "  it  grieveth  me  much,  for  your 
sakes,  that  the  hand  ^  of  the  Lord  is  gone 
out  against  me. 

14  And  they  lifted  up  their  voice,  and 
wept  again  :  and  ^  Orpah  kissed  her  mother 
in  law,  but  Ruth  clave  »  unto  her. 

15  And  she  said,  Behold,  thy  sister  in 
law  is  &gone  back  unto  her  people,  and 
unto  her  gods;^  return'*  thou  after  thy 
sister  in  law. 

16  And  Ruth  said,  'Entreat  me  not  to 
leave  thee,  or  to  return  from  following 


B.C.  1322. 

a  Ju.  2.  16. 

6  ch.  2. 11, 12. 

2  Co.  6.  16- 

18. 

^judged. 

d  1  Sa.  3.  17. 

e  Ac.  20.  24. 

/  Ac.  21.  14. 

y  strength- 

ened her- 

self. 

g  6e.  35.  la 

<5  were. 

h  Is.  23.  7. 

La.  2.  15. 

^  that  is, 

pleasant. 

V  that  is, 

bitter. 

i  Ro.  8.  28. 

He.  12.  11. 

k  Ge.  50.  25. 

Lu.  1.  68. 

I  Ps.  111.  5. 

132.  15. 

Mat.  6.  31. 

1  Ti.  6.  8. 

m  oh.  3.  2,  12. 

e  called 

Booz, 

Mat.  1.  5. 

n  Ph.  4. 18, 19. 

2  TL  1.16-18. 

0  Ep.  5.  22. 

p  Ep.  6.  2.  3. 

q  Le.  19.  9. 

De.  24.  19. 

r  1  Th.  4.  11, 

12. 

«  Ps.  16.  3. 

119.  63. 

Zee.  8.  23. 

t  Mat.  10.  29. 

K  happened. 

u  Ps.  129.  7,  8. 

Lu.  1,  28. 

2  Th.  3.  16. 

V  De.  25.  5. 

w  1  Ti.  6.  2. 

\  or,  uKre 

icith. 

ti.  hope. 

V  I  have 

much  bit- 

terness. 

X  Ps.  38.  2. 

y  Ro.  12.  11. 

z  Mat.  10.  37. 

He.  10.  :?8, 

39 

a  Pr.  17.  17.     | 

Mat.  16.  24.  i 

Jno.  6.  66. 

6  Mat.  13.  20. 

c  Ju.  11.  24. 

d  Jos.  24.  15. 

e  Ca.  1.  7,  8. 

ir  Be  not 

against  me. 

186 


after  thee :  for  whither  thou  goest,  I  will 
go  ;  and  where  thou  lodgest,  I  will  lodge  : 
thy  6  people  shall  be  my  people,  and  thy 
God  my  God  :  : 

17  ^Miere  thou  diest  will  I  die,  and  there 
will  I  be  bui'ied  :  the «'  Lord  do  so  to  me, 
and  more  also,  if  ought  but*  death  i>art 
thee  and  me. 

18  \Mien/  she  saw  that  she  y  was  sted- 
fastly  minded  to  go  with  her,  then  she  left 
speaking  unto  her. 

19  So  they  two  went  until  they  came  to 
Beth-lehem.  And  it  came  to  pass,  Avhen 
they  were  come  to  Beth-lehem,  that  all  the 
city  was  moved  about  them,  and  they  said, 
Is  this  h  Xaomi  ? 

20  And  she  said  unto  them,  Call  me 
not  r>"aomi,  call  me  »JMara;  ,for  the 
Almighty  hath»  dealt  very  bitterly  with 
me. 

21  I  went  out  full,  and  the  Lord  hath 
brought  me  home  again  empty  :  why  then 
call  ye  me  Xaomi,  seeing  the.  Lord  hath 
testified  against  me,  and  tlie  Almighty 
hath  afflicted  me  ? 

22  So  Naomi  returned,  and  Ruth  the 
Moabitess,  her  daughter  in  law,  with  her, 
which  returned  out  of  the  countrj'  of 
Moab :  and  they  came  to  Beth-lehem  in 
the  beginning  of  barley  harvest. 

4  CHAPTER  2. 

x^XD  Naomi  had  a  kinsman'"  of  her 
husband's,  a  mighty  man  of  wealth,  o| 
the  family  of  Elimelech ;  and  his  name 
was  Q'&OQ.z. 

2  And  Ruth  the  Moabitess  said  unto 
Naomi,  Let  me  now  go  to  the  field,  and 
gleans  ears  of  corn  aitev  him  in  whose 
sight  I  shall  find  grace.  And  she  said 
unto  her,  Gk),  my  daughter. 

3  And  she  went,  and  came,  and  ^  gleaned 
in  the  field  after  the  reapers :  ajid  *  her 
hap  «was  to  light  on  a  part  of  the  field 
belonging  Mnto  Boaz,  who  «fa^of  the  kin- 
dred of  Elimelech. 

■4  And,  behold,  Boaz  came  from  Beth- 
lehem, and  said  unto  the  reapers,"  The 
Lord  be  with  you.  And  they"'  answered 
him.  The  Lord  bless  thee. 

5  Then  said  Boaz  unto  his  servant  that 
w^  set  over  the  reapers,  Whose  damsel  ii 
this? 

(3  And  the  servant  that  was  set  over  the 
reapers  answered  and  said,  It  is  the 
Moabitish  damsel  that  came  back  with 
Naomi  out  of  the  country  of  Moab  : 

7  And  she  said,  I  pray  you,  let  me 
glean  and  gather  after  the  reapers  among 
the  sheaves  :  so  she  came,  and  y  hath  con- 
tinued even  from  the  morning  until  now, 
I  that  she  tarried  a  little  in  the  house. 

S  Tlien  said  Boaz  unto  Ruth,  Hearest 
thou  not,  my  daughter  ?  Go  not  to  glean 
in  another  field,  neither*  go  from  hence, 
but  abide  here  fast  by  my  maidens  : 

9  Let  thine  eyes  be  on  the  field  that 
they  do  reap,  and  go  thou  after  them  : 
have  I  not  chai-ged  the  young  men  that 


Kindness  of  Boaz  to  Ruth. 

they  shall  not  touch"  thee?  and^  when 
thou  art  athirst,  ^'o  unto  the  vessels,  and 
drink  of  that  which  the  young  men  have 
drawn. 

10  Then  she  fell  on  her  face,  and  bowed 
herseK  to  the  ground,  and  said  luito  him. 
Why  have  I  found  gi-ace  in  thine  eyes, 
that  thou  shouldest  take  knowledge  of  me, 
seeing'*  I  am  a  stranger? 

11  And  Boaz  answered  and  said  unto 
her.  It  hath  fully  been  shewed  me  all  that 
thou  hast  done  unto  thy  mother  in  law 
since  the  death  of  thine  husband  ;  and 
how  /thou  hast  left  thy  father  and  tliy 
mother,  and  the  land  of  thy  nativity, 
and  art  come  unto  a  people  which  thou 
knewest  not  heretofore. 

12  The  Lord  recompense  thy  work,  and 
a  full  reward  be  given  thee  of  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  under  wliose  wings  i'thou 
art  come  to  trust. 

13  Then  she  said,  vLet  me  find  favour 
in  thy  sight,  my  lord ;  for  that  thou  hast 
comforted  me,  and  for  that  thou  hast 
spoken  "J  friendly  unto  thine  handmaid, 
though'  I  be  not  like  unto  one  of  thine 
handmaidens. 

14  And  Boaz  said  unto  her,  At'^^  meal- 
time come  thou  hither,  and  eat  of  the  bread, 
and  dip  thy  morsel  in  the  vinegar.  And 
she  sat  beside  the  reapers  :  and  he  reached 
her  parched  corn,  and  she  did  eat,  and  was 
sufficed,  and  left. 

15  And  when  she  was  risen  up  to  glean, 
Boaz  commanded  his  young  men,  saying, 
Let  her  glean  even  among  the  sheaves,  and 
6  reproach  her  not : 

10  And«i  let  fall  also  some  of  the  handfuls 
of  purpose  for  her,  and  leave  them,  that  she 
may  glean  them,  and  rebuke  her  not. 

17  So  she  gleaned  in  the  field  until  even, 
and  beat  out  that  she  had  gleaned  :  and  it 
was  about  an  ephah  of  barley. 

18  And  she  took  it  up,  and  went  into  the 
city  ;  and  her  mother  in  law  saw  what  she 
had  gleaned ;  and  she  brought  forth,  and 
gave  to  her  that  she  had  reserved  after  she 
was  sufficed. 

19  And  her  mother  in  law  said  unto  her, 
WTiere  hast  thou  gleaned  to  day?  and 
where  wroughtest  thou?  blessed  be  he 
that  did  take  knowledge  of  thee.  And  she 
shewed  her  mother  in  law  with  whom  she 
had  wrought,  and  said.  The  man's  name 
with  whom  I  wrought  to  day  is  Boaz. 

20  And  Naomi  said  unto  her  daughter 
in  law,  Blessed  <  be  he  of  the  Lord,  who 
hath  not  left  off"  his  kindness  to  the  living 
and  to  the  dead.  And  Naomi  said  unto 
her,  The  man  is  near  of  kin  unto  us,  one 
Mof  our  next  kinsmen. 

21  And  Ruth  the  Moabitess  said,  He  said 
unto  me  also,  Thou  ^  shalt  keep  fast  by  my 
young  men,  until  they  have  ended  all  my 
harvest. 

22  And  Naomi  said  unto  Ruth  her 
daughter  in  law,  It  is  good,  my  daugh- 
ter, that  thou  go  out  with  his  maidens, 
that  they  "meet  thee  not  in  any  other 
field. 

23  So  she  kept  ^  fast  by  the  maidens  of 
Boaz  to  glean  unto  the  end  of  barley 
harvest,  and  of  wheat  harvest ;  and  dwelt 
with  her  mother  in  law. 

rp  CHAPTER  3. 

-L  HEN  Naomi  her  mother  in  law  said 
unto  her,  My  daughter,  shall ''  I  not  seek 
rest  for  thee,  that  it  may  be  well  with 
thee  ? 


RUTH,  4. 

B.C.  ].'?12. 


a  He.  20;  0. 
Pr.  6.  29. 
b  Mat.  10.  42. 
c  Ec.  9.  8. 
d  Jlat.  2.5.  :!.'5. 
c  1  Th.  5.  22. 

/3or,  lift~iip 
the  clothes 
that  arc  on. 

f  Lu.  6. 11,  28. 
14.  33. 
18. 29,  30. 
He.  11.  8.  9, 
24-26. 
g  Ps.  17.  8. 
36.7. 
57.  1. 
63.7. 
Mat.  23.  37. 

y  or,  I  find. 

h  Jii.  19.  6,  9, 

2Sa.  13.  28! 

Es.  1.  lo; 

Ec.  8.  15. 
9.  7. 
10.  19. 
Ps.  103.  2,  5. 

S  to  the 
heart, 
Ge.  34.  3. 
Ju.  19.  3. 

i"  or,  took 
hold  on. 


i  Pr.  15.  33. 

Ph.  2.  3. 
k  Lu.  14.  12. 
I  Ep.  5.  30-32, 


T)  or,  one 
that  hath 
a  right  to 
redeem, 
ch.  2.  20. 


shame. 


K  gate. 

n  Pr.  12.  4. 

31.  10. 
0  ch.  4.  1. 
p  ch.  4.  5. 

De.  25.  5. 

Mat.  22.  24. 
q  .Te.  4.  2. 
r  Ps.  41.  1. 
s  Ro.  14.  16. 

1  Co.  10.  32. 
t  Jo1i  29.  13. 

2  Ti.  1. 16-18. 

\  or,  sheet, 

or,  I 


V  2  Sa.  9.  1. 

/J.  or,  that 
hath  right 
to  redeem, 
Le.  25.  25. 

X  Ca.  1.  7,  8. 

V  or,  fail  not 
upon. 

y  Ps.  37.  3,  5. 
r  Pr.  13.  20. 

1  Co.  15.  33. 
a  ch.  3.  12. 
b  1  Co.  7.  36. 

1  Ti.  5.  8, 14. 

He.  13.  4. 


Ruth's  visit  to  Boaz. 

2  And  now  is  not  Boaz  of  our  kindred, 
with  whose  maidens  thou  wast?  Behold, 
he  winnoweth  barley  to-night  in  the 
threshingfloor. 

3  Wftsh  thyself,  therefore,  and^  anoint 
thee,  and  put  thy  raiment  upon  thee,  and 
get  tliee  down  to  tlie  lloor  :  but  make  not 
thyself  known  unto  the  man,  until  he  shall 
have  done  eating  and  drinking. 

4  And«  it  shall  be,  when  he  lieth  down, 
that  thou  shalt  mark  the  i)lace  where' lie 
shall  lie,  and  thou  shalt  go  in,  and  Pun- 
cover  his  feet,  and  lay  thee  down  ;  and  he 
will  tell  thee  what  thou  shalt  do. 

5  And  she  said  unto  her.  All  that  thou 
sayest  unto  me  I  will  do. 

(5  And  she  went  down  unto  the  floor, 
and  did  according  to  all  that  her  mother 
ih  law  bade  her. 

7  And  when  Boaz  had  eaten  and  drunk, 
and  his  heart  was  merry, 't  he  went  to  lie 
down  at  the  end  of  the  heap  of  corn  :  and 
she  came  softly,  and  uncovered  his  feet, 
and  laid  her  down. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  at  midnight,  that 
the  man  was  afraid,  and  f  turned  himself; 
and,  behold,  a  woman  lay  at  his  feet. 

9  And  he  said.  Who  aH  thou?  And  she 
answered,  I  am  Ruth  thine  handmaid ; 
spread  therefore  thy  skii't  over  thine  hand- 
maid ;  for'  thou  art  "n  a  near  kinsman. 

10  And  he  said.  Blessed  be  thou  of  the 
Lord,  my  daughter  ;  for  thou  hast  shewed 
more  kindness  in  the  latter  end  than  at 
the  beginning,  inasmuch  as  thou  follow- 
edst  not  young  men,  whether  poor  or  rich. 

11  And  now,  my  daughter,  fear  not;  I 
will  do  to  thee  all  that  thou  requirest: 
for  all  the  « city  of  my  people  doth  know 
that  thou  art  a  virtuous"  woman. 

12  And  now,  it  is  true  that  I  am  thy  near 
kinsman :  howbeit,"  there  is  a  kinsman 
nearer  than  I. 

13  Tarry  this  night,  and  it  shall  be  in 
the  morning,  that  if  he  will  perform  unto 
thee  the  partP  of  a  kinsman,  well;  let 
him  do  the  kinsman's  part :  but  if  he  will 
not  do  the  part  of  a  kinsman  to  thee,  then 
will  I  do  the  part  of  a  kinsman  to  thee, 
as  1  the  Lord  liveth :  lie  down  until  the 
morning. 

14  And  she  lay  at  his  feet  until  the 
morning ;  and  she  rose  up  before  one 
could  know  another.  And  he  said,"  Let 
it  not  be  known  that  a  woman  came  into 
the  floor. 

15  Also  he  said.  Bring  the  ^  vail  that  thou 
hast  upon  thee,  and  hold  it.  And  when 
she  held  it,  he  measured  six  measures  of 
barley,  and  laid  it  on  her :  and  she  went 
into  the  city. 

16  And  when  she  came  to  her  mother 
in  law,  she  said.  Who  art  thou,  my  daugh- 
ter ?  And  she  told  her  all  that  the  man  had 
done  to  her. 

17  And  she  said.  These  six  measures  of 
barley  gave  he  me  :  for  he  said  to  me,  Go 
not  empty  unto  thy  mother  in  law. 

IS  Then  said  she,  Sitv  still,  my  daugh- 
ter, until  thou  know  how  the  matter  will 
fall :  for  the  man  will  not  be  in  rest,  until 
he  have  finished  the  thing  this  day. 
rp  CHAPTER  4. 

1  HEN  went  Boaz  up  to  the  gate,  and  sat 
him  down  there :  and,  behold,  the  kins- 
man, of  whom  Boaz  spake,"  came  liy  :  unto 
whom  he  said.  Ho,  such  a  one  !  turn  aside, 
sit  down  here.  And  he  turned  aside,  and 
sat  down. 


187 


Ruth  married  to  Boaz. 

2  And  he  took  ten  men  of  the  «  elders  of 
the  city,  and  said,  Sit  ye  down  here.  And 
they  sat  down. 

3  And  he  said  unto  the  kinsman,  Naomi, 
that  is  come  again  out  of  the  country  of 
Moab,  selleth  a  parcel  of  land,  which  7vas 
our  brother  Elimelech's : 

4  And  /3 1  thought  to  advertise  thee,  say- 
ing, Buy<*  it  before*  the  inhabitants,  and 
before  the  elders  of  my  people.  If  thou 
\rilt  redeem  it,  redeem  it ;  but  if  thou  wilt 
not  redeem  it,  then  teU  me,  that  I  may 
know  :  for  there  is  none  to  redeem  it  beside 
thee  ;  and  I  am  after  thee.  And  he  said, 
I  will  redeem  it. 

5  Then  said  Boaz,  Wliat  day  thou  buyest 
the  field  of  the  hand  of  Naomi,  thou  must 
buy  it  also  of  Ruth  the  Moabitess,  the  wife 
of  the  dead,  to  raise  up  *-'  the  name  of  the 
dead  upon  his  inheritance. 

6  And  the  kinsman  said,  I  cannot  re- 
deem it  for  myself,  lest  I  mar  mine  own  in- 
heritance :  redeem  thou  my  right  to  thyself  : 
for  I  cannot  redeem  it. 

7  Now  this'  was  the  manner  in  former 
time  in  Israel,  concerning  redeeming  and 
concerning  changing,  for  to  confirm  all 
things ;  A  man  plucked  off  his  shoe,  and 
gave  it  to  his  neighbour  :  and  this  was  a 
testimony  in  Israel. 

8  Therefore  the  kinsman  said  unto 
Boaz,  Buy  it  for  thee.  So  he  drew  off 
his  shoe. 

9  And  Boaz  said  unto  the  elders,  and  unto 
all  the  people.  Ye  are  witnesses  this  day, 
that  I  have  bought  all  t\v&tivas  Elimelech's, 
and  all  that  u'as  Chilion's  and  Mahlon's,  of 
the  hand  of  Naomi. 

10  Moreover,  Euth  the  Moabitess,  the 
wife  of  Mahlon,  have?  I  purchased  to  be 
my  wife,  to  raise  up  the  name  of  the  dead 
upon  his  inheritance,  that  the  name  of  the 
dead  be  not  cut  off  from  among  his  brethren 


RUTH,  L 

B.C.  1312. 


a  1  Ki.  21.  8. 
6  Ps.  127.  3. 
128.3. 
c  Ge.  xxix. 

XXX. 

/3  /  said  I 
vyill  re- 
veal ill 
thine  ear. 

y  or,  get  thee 
riches,  or, 
power. 

d  Je.  32.  8,  2.5. 

Ro.  12.  17. 
e  Ge.  23.  18. 
/  Mi.  5.  2. 

5  proclaim 
thy  name. 

g  Ge.  38.  29. 
h  Ge.  20.  17, 
18. 
33.  5. 
i  Ro.  12.  15. 
A:  ch.  3.  13. 

f  caused  to 
cease  unto. 


6  to  nourish, 
Ge.  45.  11. 
Ps.  55.  22. 

K  thy  gray 
hairs. 

I  De.  25.  7-9. 
ml  Sa.  1.  8. 
n  Lu.  1.  58. 
0  Mat.  1.  3. 
p  Pr.  18.  22. 
19.  14. 

\  or,  Salmah, 
q  1  Ch.  2.  15. 


188 


Pedigree  of  David. 

and  fi'oni  the  gate  of  his  place :   ye  are 
witnesses  this  day. 

11  And  all  the  people  that  were  in  the 
gate,  and  the  elders,  said.  We  are  witnesses. 
The  Lord  ^  make  the  woman  that  is  corae 
into  thine  house  like  Rachel  and  like  Leah, 
which  tw:o  ^  did  build  the  house  of  Israel : 
and  V  do  thou  worthily  in  Ephratah,/ and 
^  be  famous  in  Beth-lehem  : 

12  And  let  thy  house  be  like  the  house  of 
Pharez,  whom  Tamar  y  bare  unto  Judah,  of 
the  seed  which  the  Lord  shall  give  thee  of 
this  young  woman. 

13  So  Boaz  took  Ruth,  and  she  was  his 
wife :  and  when  he  went  in  imto  her,  the 
Lord  gave  ^  her  conception,  and  she  bare 
a  son. 

14  Audi  the  women  said  unto  Naomi, 
Blessed  he  the  Lord,  which  hath  not  fleft 
thee  this  day  without  a  "n  kinsman,  that  his 
name  may  be  famous  in  Israel. 

15  And  he  shall  be  unto  thee  a  restorer 
of  thy  life,  and  ^  a  nourisher  of  « thine  old 
age  :  for  thy  daughter  in  law,  which  loveth 
thee,  which  is  better  ™  to  thee  than  seven 
sons,  hath  born  him. 

16  And  Naomi  took  the  child,  and  laid  it 
in  her  bosom,  and  became  nurse  unto  it. 

17  And"  the  women  her  neighbours 
gave  it  a  name,  snying,  There  is  a  son 
born  to  Naomi ;  and  they  called  his  name 
Obed  :  he  is  the  father  of  Jesse,  the  father 
of  David. 

18  Now  these  are  the  generations  of 
Pharez  :  Pharez"  begat  Hezron, 

19  And  Hezron  begat  Ram,  and  Ram 
begat  Amminadab, 

20  And  Amminadab  begat  Nahshon,  and 
Nahshon  begat  ^Salmon, 

21  And  Salmon  begat  Boaz,  and  Boaz 
begat  Obed, 

22  And  Obed  begat  Jesse,  and  Jesse  begat 
David.9 


The  First  Book  of  SAMUEL,  otherwise  called 
The  First  Book  of  the  KINGS. 


-Vj  CHAPTER  1. 

INOW  there  was  a  certain  man  of  Rama- 
thaini-zophim,6  of  mount  Ephraim,  and  his 
name  wan  Elkanah,  the  son  of  Jeroham, 
the  son  of  Elihu,  the  son  of  Tohu,  the  son 
of  Zuph,  an  Ephrathite  : 

2  And  d.  he  had  two  wives ;  the  name  of 
the  one  was  Hannah,  and  the  name  of  the 
other  Peninnah  :  and  Peninnah  had  child- 
ren, but  Hannah  had  no  children. 

3  And  this  man  went  up  out  of  his  city 
y yearly*  to  worship,  and  to  sacrifice  unto 
the  Lord  of  hosts  in  Shiloh.  And  the  two 
sons  of  Eli,  Hophni  and  Phinehas,  the 
priests  of  the  Lord,  7vere  there. 

4  And  when  the  time  was  that  Elkanah 
offered,  he  gave  to  Peninnah  his  wife, 
and  to  all  her  sons  and  her  daughters, 
portions : 

5  But  unto  Hannah  he  gave  a  f  worthy 
portion ;  for  he  loved  Hannah ;  but  the 
Lord  had  shut  up  her  womb. 

6  And  her  adversary  also  'J  provoked 
her?  sore,  for  to  make  her  fret,  because 
the  Lord  had  shut  up  her  womb. 

7  And  as  he  did  so  year  by  year,  o  when 
she  went  up  to  the  house  of  the  Lord,  so 
she  provoked  her ;  therefore  she  wept,  and 
did  not  eat. 

8  Then  said  Elkanah  her  husband  to 
her,  Hannah,  why  weepest  thou?  and  why 
eatest  thou  not?  and  why  is  thy  heart 
grieved  ?  am  not  I  better  to  thee  than  ten 
sons? 

9  So  Hannah  rose  up,  after  they  had 
eaten  in  Shiloh,  and  after  they  had  drunk. 
Now  Eli  the  priest  sat  upon  a  seat  by  a 
post  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  she  u'a^s  "in  bitterness  of  soul, 
and  prayed /i  unto  the  Lord,  and  wept  sore. 

11  And  she  vowed  a  vow,  and  said,  0 
Lord  of  hosts,  if  thou  wilt  indeed  look  on 
the  affliction  of  thine  handmaid,  and  remem- 
ber me,  and  not  forget  thine  handmaid, 
but  wilt  give  unto  thine  handmaid  &"  man 
child,  then  I  will  give  him  unto  the  Lord 
all  the  days  of  his  life,  and  there  shall  no 
razor"  come  upon  his  head. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she  »  continued  p 
praying  before  the  Lord,  that  Eli  marked 
her  mouth. 

13  Now  Hannah,  she  spake  in  her  heart ; 
only  her  lips  moved,  but'"  her  voice  was  not 
heard  :  therefore  Eli  thought  she  had  been 
drunken. 

14  And  Eli  said  unto  her,  How  long  wilt 
thou  be  drunken?  put  away  thy  wine  from 
thee. 

15  And  Hannah  answered  and  said,  Xo, 
my  lord ;  I  am  a  woman  o^  of  a  sorrowful 
spirit :  I  have  drunk  neither  wine  nor  strong 
drink,  but  have"  poured  out  my  soul  before 
the  Lord. 

16  Count  not  thine  handmaid  for  a 
daughter  of  Belial :  for  out  of  the  abund- 
ance of  my  T  complaint  and  grief  have  I 
spoken  hitherto. 

17  Then  Eli  answered  and  said.  Go  in 
peace  :  and  the  God  of  Israel  grant  thee 
thy  petition  that  thou  hast  asked  of  him. 

18  And  she    said,  Let  thine    handmaid 


.r.  iin. 


a  J  no.  16.  24. 

Ph.  4.  6.  7. 
b  Mat.  27.  57. 
c  Ps.  5.  3. 
37.5. 

Mar.  1.  3.5. 
d  Mat.  19.  5,  8. 

/3  in  revolu- 
tion of  days. 

y  from  year 
to  year. 

e  Ex.  23.  14. 
Lu.  2.  41. 

d  that  is, 
Asked  of 
God. 

fGe.  18.  19. 
Jos.  24.  15. 
Pg.  101.  2. 

f  or,  double. 

Tj  angered. 

g  Ga.  6.  2. 

6  from  her 
going  up, 
or,  from  the 
time  that 
the  went. 

K  bitter  of. 

h  Ps.  50.  15. 
i  Ph.  4.  6. 
k  Ps.  116.  1-5. 

Mat.  7.  7. 

1  Jno.  5.  15. 
I  1  Ch.  29.  14. 

X  or,  returned 
hi7n. 
whom  I 
have  ob- 
tained by 
petition,  to 
the  LORD. 

fi.  or,  he 
whom  I 
have  ob- 
tained by 
petition, 
shall  be 
returned. 

mMar.  10.  14. 

v  seed  of 


n  Nu.  6.  5. 
o  Lu.  1.  46. 
ir  multiplied 

to  pray, 
p  Lu.  18.  1. 

Ep.  6.  18. 

1  Th.  5.  17. 
Ja.  5.  16. 

g  Ps.  97. 11, 12. 
r  Ro.  8.  26. 
s  Re.  15.  4. 
t  Ps.  18.  2. 
p  hard. 
<r  hard  qf 

spirit, 
u  2  Co.  12.  9. 

Ph.  4.  13. 
V  Ps.  62.  8. 
w  Lu.  1.  53. 
T  meditation. 
X  Ps.  116.  3. 

2  Co.  1.  8-10. 


189 


find  grace  in  thy  sight.  So  the  woman  went 
her  way,  and  did  eat,"  and  her  countenance 
was  no  more  sad. 

10  And  they  rose  up  in  the  morning 
early,c  and  worshipped  before  the  Lord, 
and  returned,  and  came  to  their  house  to 
Ramah :  and  Elkanah  knew  Hannah  his 
wife  ;  and  the  Lord  remembered  her. 

20  Wherefore  it  came  to  pass,  /^when 
the  time  was  come  about  after  Hannah 
had  conceived,  that  she  bare  a  son,  and 
called  his  name  ?  Samuel,  saying,  Because 
I  have  asked  him  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  man  Elkanah,  and/  all  his 
house,  went  up  to  offer  unto  the  Lord  the 
yearly  sacrifice,  and  his  vow. 

22  But  Hannah  went  not  up ;  for  she 
said  unto  her  husband,  /  will  not  go  vp 
until  the  child  be  weaned,  and  then  I  will 
bring  him,  that  he  may  appear  before  the 
Lord,  and  there  abide  for  ever. 

23  And  Elkanah  her  husband  said  unto 
her.  Do  what  seemeth  thee  good ;  tarry 
until  thou  have  weaned  him ;  only  the 
Lord  establish  his  word.  So  the  woman 
abode,  and  gave  her  son  suck  until  she 
weaned  him. 

24  And  when  she  had  weaned  him,  she 
took  him  up  with  her,  with  three  bullocks, 
and  one  ephah  of  flour,  and  a  bottle  of  wine, 
and  brought  him  unto  the  house  of  the  Lord 
in  Shiloh  ;  and  the  child  icas  young. 

25  And  they  slew  a  bullock,  and  brought 
the  child  to  Eli. 

26  And  she  said.  Oh,  my  lord,  as  thy 
soul  liveth,  my  lord,  I  am  the  woman 
that  stood  by  thee  here,  praying  unto  the 
Lord. 

27  For  this  child  I  prayed ; '  and  ^  the 
Lord  hath  given  me  my  petition  which  I 
asked  of  him : 

28  Therefore'  also  I  have  ^lent  him  to 
the  Lord;  as  long  as  he  liveth  Mhe  shall 
be  lent  to  the  Lord.  And'"  he  worshipped 
the  Lord  there. 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

ND  Hannah  prayed,  and  said,  "My 
heart  rejoiceth  in  the  Lord;  mine  horn 
is  exalted  in  the  Lord;  my  mouth  is  en- 
larged over  mine  enemies ;  because  I  re- 
joice? in  thy  salvation. 

2  There »  is  none  holy  as  the  LORD :  for 
there  is  none  beside  thee  :  neither  is  there 
any  rock*  like  our  God. 

3  Talk  no  more  so  exceeding  proudly: 
let  not  Parrogancy  come  out  of  your 
mouth :  for  the  Lord  is  a  God  of  know- 
ledge, and  by  him  actions  are  weighed, 

4  The  bows  of  the  mighty  men  are 
broken,  and"  they  that  stumbled  are 
girded  with  strength. 

5  They  that^  irere  full  have  hired  out 
themselves  for  bread ;  and  they  that  were 
hungry  ceased  :  so  that  the  barren  hath 
born  seven  ;  and  she  that  hath  many  child- 
ren is  waxed  feeble. 

6  The  Lord  killeth,^  and  maketh  alive  : 
he  bringeth  down  to  the  grave,  and  bring- 
eth  up. 

7  The  Lord  maketh  poor,  and  maketh 
rich  :  he  bringeth  low,  and  lifteth  up. 


Wickedness  of  Eli's  sons. 


1  SAMUEL,   3. 


8  He*  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the 
dust,  and  lifteth  up  the  beggar  from  the 
dunghill,  to  set  them  among  princes,  and 
to  make  them  inherit  the  throne  of 
glory  :  for  the  pillars  of  the  earth  are  the 
Lord's,  and  he  hath  set  the  world  upon 
them. 

9  He  will  keep  the  feet  ^  of  his  saints,  and 
the  /  wicked  shall  be  silent  in  darkness  ; 
for  by  strength  3  shall  no  man  prevail. 

10  The  adversaries  of  the  Lord  shall  be 
broken  to  pieces ;  out  of  heaven  shall  he 
thunder  upon  them  :  the  Lord  shall  judge » 
the  ends  of  the  earth  ;  and  '^  he  shall  give 
strength  unto  his  King,  and  exalt '  the  horn 
of  his  Anointed. 

11  And  Elkanah  went  to  Ramah  to  his 
house ;  and  the  child  did  minister  unto 
the  Lord  before  Eli  the  priest. 

12  Now  the  sons  of  Eli  were  sons  of 
Belial ;  they  knew  not"  the  Lord. 

13  And  the  priest's  custom  with  the 
people  2cas,  that,  when  any  man  offered 
sacrifice,  the  priest's  servant  came,  while 
the  flesh  was  in  seething,  with  a  flesh- 
hook  of  three  teeth  in  his  hand  ; 

14  And  he  struck  it  into  the  pan,  or 
kettle,  or  caldron,  or  pot;  all  that  the 
fleshhook  brought  up  the  priest  took  for 
himself.  So  they  did  in  Shiloh  unto  all  the 
Israelites  that  came  thither. 

15  Also  before  they  biirnt  the  fat,*"  the 
priest's  servant  came,  and  said  to  the  man 
that  sacrificed.  Give  flesh  to  roast  for  the 
priest ;  for  he  will  not  have  sodden  flesh  of 
thee,  but  raw. 

16  And  if  any  man  said  unto  him.  Let 
them  not  fail  to  burn  the  fat  r  presently, 
and  then  take  as  much  as  thy  soul  desireth ; 
then  he  would  answer  him,  Nay;  but 
thou  shalt  give  it  me  now  :  and »  if  not,  I 
will  take  it  by  force. 

17  Wherefore  the  sin  of  the  young  men 
was  verj'  great  before'"  the  Lord  ;  for  men 
abhorred  the  offering  of  the  Lord. 

18  But  Samuel  ministered  before  the 
Lord,  beiyig  a  child,  girded  with  a  linen 
ephod. 

19  Moreover,  his  mother  made  him  a 
little  coat,  and  brought  it  to  him  from 
year  to  year,  when  slie  came  ^  up  with  her 
husband  to  offer  the  yearly  sacrifice. 

20  And  Eli  blessed  Elkanah  and  his 
wife,  and  said.  The  LORD  give  thee  seed  of 
this  woman  for  the  0  loan  which  is  lent  to 
the  Lord.  And  they  went  unto  their  own 
home. 

21  And  the  Lord  visited  v  Hannah,  so 
that  she  conceived,  and  bare  three  sons  and 
two  daughters.  And  the  child  Samuel  grew 
before  the  LORD. 

22  Now  Eli  was  very  old,  and  heard  all 
that  his  sons  did  unto  all  Israel ;  and  how 
they  lay  with  the  women  that  «  assembled 
at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Why  do  ye 
such  things?  for  I  hear  ^of  your  evil 
dealings  by  all  this  people. 

24  Nay,  my  sons ;  for  it  is  no  good  report 
that  I  hear :  ye  «  make  the  Lord's  people 
to  M  transgress. 

25  If  one  man  sin  against  another,  the 
judge  shall  judge  him  :  but  if  a  man  sin 
against  *  the  Lord,  who  c  shall  entreat  for 
him?  Notwithstanding,  they  hearkened 
not  unto  the  voice  of  their  father,  be- 
cause d  the  Lord  would  slay  them. 

26  And  the  child  Samuel  grew  on,  and 


B.C.  1165. 


a  Pr.  3.  4. 

Lu.  2.  40.  52. 
6  Da.  4.  17. 

Ja.  2.  5. 

Re.  1.  6. 

c  De.  33.  1,  rf. 

d  Ps.  37.  23, 

24. 

94. 18. 

121.  3. 

Pr.  2.  8. 

1  Pe.  1.  5. 

Jude  1,  24. 
e  Ex.  28.  1,  4. 
/  Mat.  8.  12. 

Ro.  3.  19. 

g  Ec.  9.  11. 

h  Le.  7.  7,  8, 

34. 

i  Ro.  14.  10. 

Re.  20.  11. 
/c  Mat.  28.  18. 
I  Ac.  10.  38. 
mMat.  10.  37. 
n  Jno.  17.  3. 
o  Ex.  29.  9. 
p  Jno.  17.  4,  5. 
3  1  Ki.  2.  27, 
35. 

/3  or,  the  af- 
fliction of 
the  taber- 
nacle, for 
all  the 
■wealth 
which  God 
wouid 
have  given 
Israel, 

r  Le.3.3-5,16. 

y  as  on  the 
day. 

S  men. 

s  1  Pe.  5.  2,  3. 
t  ch.  4.  11. 
u  Ps.  51.  4. 
V  He.  2.  17. 

7.  26-28. 
w  Mat.  16.  18. 
X  ch.  1.  3. 

CJoln. 

ri  or,  some- 
what about 
the  priest- 
hood. 

0  or,  petition 
which  she 
asked. 


K  assem,bled 
by  troops, 
Ex.  38.  8. 

z  Ex.  27.  20, 
21. 

\  or,  evil 
words  of 
you. 


/A  or,  cry  out. 

b  Nu.  15.  30. 

Ps.  51.  4,  16. 
c  He.  7.  25. 
10.  26. 
d  Pr.  29.  1. 

V  or,  TTius 
did  Samuel 
before  he 
knew  the 
LORD,  and 
before  the 
ivord  of  the 
LORD  was 
revealed 
unto  hiin. 


190 


Eli  and  Ms  house  threatened. 

was  in  favour  both"  with  the  Lord,  and 
also  with  men. 

27  And  there  came  a  cman  of  God  unto 
Eli,  and  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Did  I  plainly  appear  unto  the  houje 
of  thy  father,  when  they  were  in  Egypt  in 
Pharaoh's  house  ? 

28  And  did  I  choose  him  «  out  of  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  to  he  my  priest,  to  offer 
upon  mme  altar,  to  burn  incense,  to  wear 
an  ephod  before  me  ?  and  did  I  give ''  unto 
the  house  of  thy  father  all  the  offerings 
made  by  fire  of  the  children  of  Israel? 

29  Wherefore  kick  ye  at  my  sacrifice 
and  at  mine  offering,  which  I  have  com- 
manded in  my  habitation  ;  and  "'  honourest 
thy  sons  above  me,  to  make  yourselves 
fat  with  the  chiefest  of  all  the  offerings  of 
Israel  my  people  ? 

30  Wherefore  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
saith,  I  saido  indeed  that  thy  house,  and 
the  house  of  thy  father,  should  walk  be- 
fore me  for  ever  :  but  now  the  Lord  saith. 
Be  it  far  from  me  ;  for  them  p  that  honour 
me  I  will  honour,  and  they  that  despise 
me  shaU  be  lightly  esteemed. 

31  Behold,  the  days?  come  that  I  will 
cut  off  thine  arm,  and  the  arm  of  ■  thy 
father's  house,  that  there  shall  not  be  an 
old  man  in  thine  house. 

32  And  thou  shalt  see  P  an  enemy  in  my 
habitation,  in  all  the  wealth  which  God 
shall  give  Israel :  and  there  shall  not  be  an 
old  man  in  thine  house  for  ever. 

33  And  the  man  of  thine,  ivhom  I  shall 
not  cut  off  from  mine  altar,  shall  he  to 
consume  thine  eyes,  and  to  grieve  thine 
heart :  and  all  the  increase  of  thine  house 
shall  die  ^  in  the  flower  of  their  age. 

34  And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  thee, 
that  shall  come  upon  thy  two  sons,  on 
Hophni  and  Phinehas :  in  one  day  they 
shall  die  *  both  of  them. 

35  And"  I  will  raise  me  up  a  faithful 
priest,  that  shall  do  according  to  that  which 
is  in  mine  heart,  and  in  my  mind  :  and  I 
will  build  ">  him  a  sure  house  :  and  he  shall 
walk  before  mine  Anointed  for  ever.  < 

36  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
one  that  is  left  in  thine  house  shall  come 
and  crouch  to  him  for  a  piece  of  silver  and 
a  morsel  of  bread,  and  shall  say,  fPut 
me,  I  pray  thee,  into  -n  one  of  the  priests' 
offices,  that  I  may  eat  a  piece  of  bread. 

A  CHAPTER  3. 

j^ND  the  child  Samuel  ministered  unto 
the  Lord  before  Eli.  And  the  word  of  the 
Lord  was  precious  in  those  days ;  there 
was  no  open  vision. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time, 
when  Eli  was  laid  down  in  his  place,  and 
his  eyes  began  to  Avax  dim,  that  he  could 
not  see ; 

3  And  ere  the  lamps  of  God  went  out  in 
the  temple  of  the  Lord,  where  the  ark  of 
God   xvas,  and  Samuel  was  laid  down  ta 

4  That  the  Lord  called  Samuel :  and  he 
answered.  Here  aw  I. 

6  And  he  ran  unto  Eli,  and  said.  Here 
am  1  ;  for  thou  calledst  me.  And  he  said, 
I  called  not ;  lie  do^vn  again.  And  he  went 
and  lay  down. 

6  And  the  Lord  called  yet  again,  Sa- 
muel. And  Samuel  arose,  and  went  to 
Eli,  and  said.  Here  am  I ;  for  thou  didst 
call  me.  And  he  answered,  I  called  not, 
my  son  ;  lie  down  again. 

7  Now  "Samuel  did  not  yet  know  the 


The  call  of  Samuel.  1  SAMUEL,  i 

Lord,  neither  was  the  word  of  the  Lord 
yet  revealed  unto  him 


And  the  Lord  called  Samuel  again  the 
third  time.  And  he  arose,  and  went  to 
Eli,  and  said.  Here  am  1\  for  thou  didst 
call  me.  And  Eli  perceived  that  the  LoRD 
had  called  the  child. 

9  Therefore  Eli  said  unto  Samuel,  Go, 
lie  down  :  and  it  shall  he,  if  he  call  thee, 
that  thou  Shalt  say.  Speak,''  Lord  ;  for  thy 
servant  heareth.  So  Samuel  went  and  lay 
down  in  his  place.  ' 

10  And  the  LORD  came,  and  stood,  and 
called  as  at  other  times,  Samuel,  Samuel. 
Then  Samuel  answered,  Speak ;  for  thy 
servant  heareth.  ' 

11  And  the  Lord  said  to  Samuel,  Be- 
hold, I  will  do  a  thing  in  Israel,  at  which 
both  the  ears  of  every  one  that  heareth  it 
shall  tingle. 

.  12  In  that  day  I  will  perfonn  against 
Eli  all  things  vi\i\ch.  I  have  spoken  c  con- 
cerning his  house:  y when  I  begin,  I  will 
also  make  an  end. 

13  For  <5I  have  told  him  that  I  will 
judge  his  house  for  ever  for  the  iniquity 
which/  he  knoweth ;  because  his  fsons 
made  themselves  "n  viley  and  *  he  restrained 
them  6  not. 

14  And  therefore  I  have  sworn  unto  the 
house  of  Eli,  that  the  iniquity  of  Eli's  house 
shall  not  be  purged  i  with  sacrifice  nor 
offering  for  ever. 

15  And  Samuel  lay  until  the  morning,  and 
opened  the  doors  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
and  Samuel  feared  to  shew  Eli  the  vision. 

16  Then  Eli  called  Samuel,  and  said,  Sam- 
uel, my  son.    And  he  answered.  Here  «//i  I. 

1(  And  he  said.  What  is  the  thing  that 
the  LOUD  hath  said  unto  thee?  I  pray 
thee  hide  it  not  from  me  :  God "'  do  so  to 
thee,  and  ^more  also,  if  thou  hide  any 
things  from  me  of  all  the  things  that  he 
said  unto  thee. 

18  And  Samuel  told  him  "every  whit, 
and  hid  nothing  from  him.  And  he  said, 
It »  is  the  Lord  :  let  him  do  what  seemeth 
him  good. 

19  And  0  Samuel  grew,  andP  the  Lord 
was  with  him,  and  did  let  none  of  his  words 
fall  to  the  ground. 

20  And  all  Israel,  from  Dan  even  to  Beer- 
sheba,  knew  that  Samuel  tvas  p  established 
to  he  a  prophet  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  Lord  appeared  again  in  Shi- 
loh  :  for?  the  Lord  revealed  himself  to  Sam- 
uel in  Shiloh  l)y  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

A  CHAPTER  4. 

ND  the  word  of  Samuel  '^came  to  all 
Israel.  Now  Israel  went  out  against  the 
Philistines  to  battle,  and  pitched  beside 
Eben-ezer ;  and  the  Philistines  pitched  in 
Aphek. 

2  And  the  Philistines  put  themselves 
in  array  against  Israel :  and  when  /^they 
joined  battle,  Israel  Mas  smitten  before  the 
Philistines  :  and  they  slew  of  the  <P  army  in 
the  field  about  four  thousand  men. 

3  And  when  the  people  were  come  into 
the  camp,  the  elders  of  Israel  said.  Where- 
fore' hath  the  Lord  smitten  us  to  day 
before  the  Philistines?  Let"  us  '>' fetch 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  out 
of  Shiloh  unto  us,  that,  when  it  cometh 
among  us,  it  may  save  us  out  of  the  hand 
of  our  enemies. 

4  So  the  people  sent  to  Shiloh,  that 
they  might  bring  from  thence  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  which 


B.C.  1141. 


a  Ex.  25.  18, 
22. 

b  Ps.  85.  8. 
y3  yesterday, 

or,  the 

third  day. 
c  cb.  2.  29. 
y  beginning 

and  ending, 
d  1  Co.  16.  13. 


e  Ju.  13.  1. 
/IJno.  3.20. 
f  be  men. 
g  ch;  2. 12,  23. 


h  Pr.  19.  1,8. 

23.  13, 

14. 

29.  15. 

Mat.  10.  37. 
9  froumed 

not  upon 

them, 
i  Nu.  15.  30. 

Is.  22.  14. 

He.  10.  4-10, 
26-31. 
k  ch.  2.  34. 
K  died. 
I  Job  2.  12. 
«iAc.  20.  26, 
.     27. 
\  go  add:       ' 
/A  or,  vxyrd,'.   ' 
V  all  the 

things,  or, 

words. 
n  Job  1.  21. 

Ps.  39.  9. 

Is.  39.  8. 
o  Ec.  12.  1. 
i>2Co.  13.  11. 

2  Ti.  4.  22. 
rr  stood, 
p  or,  faith- 
ful. 
<T  the  thing, 
q  Jno.  1.  18. 
T  was,  or, 

came  to 

pass, 
r  1  Co.  11.  32. 

1  Pe.  4.  17, 

18. 

/3  the  battle 

was  spread, 
s  He  seems 

to  have 

been  a 

judge  to 

do  justice 

only,  aud 

that  in 

Southwest 

IsraeL 
0  the  array. 
X  or,  cry  out. 

t  Pr.  19.  3. 
u  De.  12.  11. 
Mat.  3.  9. 
\//  take  unto 


f  were  turn- 
ed. 


y  i.  e.  wTiere 
is  the 
glory  }  or, 
there  is 
no  glory. 


Death  of  Eli  and  his  sons. 

dwelleth  between  the  cherubims  :«  and  the 
two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni  and  Phinehas, 
werv  there  with  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
God. 

5  And  when  the  ark  of  tiie  covenant  of 
the  Lord  cariie  into  the  camp,  all  Israel 
shouted  with  a  gi-eat  shout,  so  that  the 
earth  rang  again. 

6  And  when  the  Philistines  heard  the 
noise  of  the  shout,  they  said,  What  mean- 
eth  the  noise  of  this  great  shout  in  the 
camp  of  the  Hebrews?  And  they  under- 
stood that  the  aik  of  the  Lord  was  come 
into  the  camp. 

7  And  the  Philistines  were  afraid ;  for 
they  said,  God  is  come  into  the  camp.  And 
they  said.  Woe  unto  us  !  for  there  hath  not 
been  such  a  thing  /3  heretofore. 

8  Woe  unto  us  !  who  shall  deliver  us  out 
of  the  hand  of  these  mighty  Gods  ?  these 
are  the  Gods  that  smote  the  Egyptians 
with  all  the  plagues  in  the  wilderness. 

9  Be<*  strong,  and  quit  yourselves  like 
men,  0  ye  Philistines,  that  ye  be  not  ser- 
vants unto  the  Hebrews,  as*"  they  have  been 
to  you :  quit  Tyourselves  like  men,  and  fight. 

10  And  the  Philistines  fought ;  and  Israel 
was  smitten,  and  they  fled  evei-y  man  into 
his  tent:  and  there  was  a  very  great 
slaughter ;  for  there  fell  of  Israel  thirty 
thousand  footmen. 

11  And  the  ark  of  God  was  taken  ;'=  and 
the  two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni  and  Phinehas, 
''were  slain.  ' 

12  And  there  ran  a  man  of  Benjamin  out 
of  the  army,  and  came  to  Shiloh  the  same 
day,  with  his  clothes  rent,  and  with  earth ' 
upon  his  head. 

13  Aiid  when  he  came,  lo,  Eli  sat  upon 
a  seat  by  the  wayside,  Avatching :  for  his 
heart  trembled  for  the  ark  of  God.  And 
when,  the  man  came  into  the  city,  and  told 
it,  all  the  city  cried  out.' 

14  And  when  Eli  heard  the  noise  of  the 
crying,  he  said,  What  meaneth  the  noise 
of  this  tumidt?  And  the  man  came  in 
hastily,  and  told'Eli. 

15  Now  Eli  was  ninety  and  eight  years  old ; 
and  his  eyes  ^  were  dim  that  he  could  not  see. 

16  And  the  man  said  unto  Eli,  I  am  he 
that  came  out  of  the  army,  and  I  fled  to 
day  out  of  the  army.  And  he  said.  What 
is  0- there  done,  my  son  ? 

17  And  the  messenger  answered  and 
said,  Israel  is  fled  before  the  Philistines ; 
anfl  there  hath  been  also  a  great  slaughter 
among  the  people ;  and  thy  two  sons  also, 
Hophni  and  Phinehas,  are  dead,  and  the 
ark  of  God  is  taken. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  made 
mention  of  the  ark  of  God,  that  he  fell 
from  off  the  seat  backward,  by  the  side  of 
the  gate;  and*"  his- neck  brake,  and  he 
died  ;  for  he  was  an  old  man,  and  heAvy : 
and «  he  had  judged  Israel  forty  years. 

19  And  his  daughter  in  law,  Phinehas' 
wife,  was  with  child,  near  to  xbe  delivered  : 
and  when  she  heard  the  tidings,  that  the 
ark  of  God  was  taken,  and  that  her  fathei- 
in  law  and  her  husband  were  dead,  she 
bowed  herself  and  travailed  ;  for  her  pains 
f  cara6  upon  her. 

20  And  about  the  time  of  her  death,  the 
women  that  stood  by  her  said  unto  her. 
Fear  not,  for  thou  hast  born  a  son.  But  she 
answered  not,  P  neither  did  she  regard  it. 

21  And  she  named  the  child  r  I-chabod, 
saying.  The  gloiy  is  departed  from  Israel : 
because  the  ark  of  God  was  taken,  and 


191 


.C.  1141. 


TJie  ark  among  the  Philistines.  1  SAMUEL,  5. 

because  of  her  father  in  law  and  her  hus- 
band : 

22  And  she  said,  The  glory"  is  departed 
from  t>  Israel ;  for  the  ark  of  God  is  taken. 

*  CHAPTER  5. 

jf\.ND  the  Philistines  took  the  ark  of  God, 
and  brought  it  from  <i  Eben-ezer  unto  Ash- 
dod.«' 

2  When  the  Philistines  took  the  ark  of 
God,  they  brought  it  into  the  house  of 
Dagon,£'  and  set  it  by  Dagon. 

3  And  when  they  of  Ashdod  arose  early 
OQ  the  morrow,  behold,  Dagon  was  fallen 
uponi  his  face  to  the  earth  before  the  ark 
of  the  Lord.  And  they  took  Dagon,  and 
set  him  in  his  place  again. 

4  And  when  they  arose  early  on  the 
morrow  morning,  behold,  Dagon  was  fallen 
upon  his  face  to  the  ground  before  the 
ark  of  the  LORD ;  and  the  head  of  Dagon 
and  both  the  palms  of  his  hands  were  cut 
off  upon  the  threshold  :  only  tfie  stump  iof 
Dagon  was  left  °  to  him. 

5  Therefore  neither  the  priests  of  Dagon, 
nor  any  that  come  into  Dagon's  house, 
tread  on  the  threshold  of  Dagon  in  Ashdod 
unto  this  day. 

6  But  the  hand  a  of  the  Lord  was  heavy 
upon  them  of  Ashdod  ;  and  he  destroyed 
them,  and  smote  them  with  '•emerods, 
even  Ashdod,  and  the  coasts  thereof. 

7  And  when  the  men  of  Ashdod  saw  that 
it  was  so,  they  said.  The  ark  of  the  God  of 
Israel  shall  not  abide  with  us;  for  his 
hand  is  sore  upon  us,  and  upon  Dagon  our 
god. 

8  They  sent,  therefore,  and  gathered  all 
the  lords  of  the  Philistines  unto  them,  and 
said.  What  shall  we  do  with  the  ark  of  the 
God  of  Israel  ?  And  they  answered,  Let  the 
ark  of  the  God  of  Israel  be  carried  about 
unto  Gath.  And  they  carried  the  ark  of 
the  God  of  Israel  about  thither. 

9  And  it  was  so,  that,  after  they  had 
carried  it  about,  the  ^hand  of  the  Lord 
was  against  the  city  with  a  very  great 
destruction  :  and  he  smote  the  men  of  the 
city,  both  small  and  great,  and  they  had 
emerods  in  their  secret  parts. 

10  Therefore  they  sent  the  ark  of  God  to 
Ekron.^  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  ark  of 
God  came  to  Ekron,  that  the  Ekronites 
cried  out,  saying.  They  have  brought  about 
the  ark  of  the  God  of  Israel  to  ^  us,  to  slay 
us  and  our  people. 

11  So  they  sent  and  gathered  together  all 
the  lords  of  the  Philistines,  and  said,  Seud« 
away  the  ark  of  the  God  of  Israel,  and  let 
it  go  again  to  his  own  place,  that  it  slay  "  us 
not,  and  our  people :  for  there  was  a  deadly 
destruction  throughout  all  the  city ;  the 
hand  of  God  was  verya  heavy  there. 

12  And  the  men  that  died  not  were 
smitten  with  the  emerods :  and  the  ^  cry 
of  the  city  went  up  to  heaven. 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

J\.¥D  the  ark  of  the  Lord  was  in  the 
country  of  the  Philistines  seven  months. 

2  And  the  Philistines  called  for  the 
priests  and  the  diviners,/  saying.  What 
shall  we  do  to  the  ark  of  the  Lord  ?  tell 
us  wherewithi  we  shall  send  it  to  his 
place. 

3  And  they  said.  If  ye  send  away  the  ark 
of  the  God  of  Israel,  send  it  not  *  empty : 
but  in  any  wise  return  him  a  trespass 
offering;'  then"i  ye  shall  be  healed,  and 
it  shall  be  known  to  you  why  "■  his  hand  is 
not  removed  from  you. 


a  Pa.  78.  61. 
106.  20. 

Je.  2.  11. 
6  Ho.  9.  12. 
c  ver.  17,  18. 

Jos.  13,  3. 

Ju.  3.  3. 
d  ch.  7.  12. 
e  Ac.  8.  40. 

/3  thejn, 

f  Ro.  2.  11. 
g  1  Ch.  10.  10. 
h,  Jos.  7.  19. 

Mai.  2.  2. 

Re.  16.  9. 
i  ch.  5.  6.  11. 
j  Mar.  3.  11. 

Ro.  16.  20. 
*  Ro.  2.  5. 

He.  3.  13. 
I  Ex.  7.  14. 
8.  15. 
14.17.23. 

y  or,  re- 
proach' 
fully. 


m.Ex.  12.  31. 
n  2  Sa.  6.  3. 

i"  or,  fiihy 
part. 

o  Ro.  7.  23. 
p  ver.  4,  5. 
q  ver.  7,  11. 

Ex.  9.  3. 

Ps.  32.  4. 

Ac.  13.  11. 
r  De.  28.  27. 

Ps.  78.  66. 
»  Jos.  15.  10. 

■>7  or,  it. 

t  Am.  3.'6. 
u  rer.  3. 

Is.  26.  11. 
t-  Mat.  10.  29. 
w  ch.  7.  13. 
12.  15. 

De.  2.  15. 
X  2  Ki.  1.  2. 

B  me,  to 
slay  me 
and  my. 

y  Ju.  6.  26. 

2  Sa.  M.  22. 
a  Mat.  8.  34. 

K  me  not, 
atid  my. 

a  ver.  6,  9. 
b  ch.  9.  16. 

Je.  14.  2. 
c  ver.  4. 
d  ch.  5.  10. 
e  2  Ch.  26.  6. 

Je.  25.  20. 

Zee.  9.  5,  6. 
/  Ge.  41.  8. 

Ex.  7.  11. 

Is.  47.  13. 
g  Ju.  16. 1,  21. 

Am.  1.  7,  8. 
h  2  Sa.  1.  20. 
i  2  Sa.  21.  22. 

Am.  6.  2. 
.;■  Mi.  6.  6-9. 
k  De.  16.  16. 


I  Le.  5. 15, 16. 
m  He.  9.  22. 
n  Job  10.  2. 


Restoration  of  the  ark. 

4  Then  said  they,  Wliat  shall  he  the  tres- 
pass offering  which  we  shall  return  to 
him  ?  They  answered.  Five  golden  eme- 
rods, and  five  golden  mice,  according  to 
the  number"  of  the  lords  of  the  Philistines ; 
for  one  plague  was  on  /^you  all,  and/  on 
your  lords. 

5  Wherefore  ye  shall  make  images  of 
your  emerods,  and  images  of  your  mice 
that  mar  the  land ;  and  ye  shall  give  ^  glory 
unto  the  God  of  Israel :  peradventure  he 
will  lighten*  his  hand  from  off  you,  and 
from  off  your  gods,  and  from  off  your  land. 

6  Wherefore  then  do  ye  harden  *=  your 
hearts,  as  the  Egyptians'  and  Pharaoh 
hardened  their  hearts?  when  he  had 
wrought  y  wonderfully  among  them,  did 
they  not  let  ^the  people  go,  and  they 
departed?"* 

7  Now  therefore  make  a  new  "  cart,  and 
take  two  milch  kine,  on  which  there  hath 
come  no  yoke,  and  tie  the  kine  to  the  cart, 
and  bring  their  calves  home  from  them  ; 

8  And  take  the  ark  of  the  Lord,  and  lay 
it  upon  the  cart:  and  put  the  p  jewels  of 
gold,  which  ye  return  him  for  a  trespass 
offering,  in  a  coffer  by  the  side  thereof; 
and  send  it  away,  that  it  may  go. 

9  And  see,  if  it  goeth  up  by  the  way  of 
his  own  coast  to  Beth-shemesh,*  then  v  he  * 
hath  done  us  this  great  evil :  but  if  not, 
then  ^  we  shall  know  that  it  is  not  his  hand 
that  smote  us ;  it  tvas  a  ^  chance  that  hap- 
pened to  us. 

10  And  the  men  did  so ;  and  ^took  two 
milch  kine,  and  tied  them  to  the  cart,  and 
shut  up  their  calves  at  home. 

11  And  they  laid  the  ark  of  the  LORD 
upon  the  cart,  and  the  coffer  with  the  mice 
of  gold  and  the  images  of  their  emerods. 

12  And  the  kine  took  the  straight  way 
to  the  way  of  Beth-shemesh,  and  went 
along  the  highway,  lowing  as  they  went, 
and  turned  not  aside  to  the  right  hand 
or  to  the  left :  and  the  lords  of  the  iPhi- 
listines  went  after  them  unto  the  border  of 
Beth-shemesh. 

13  And  they  of  Beth-shemesh  were  reap- 
ing their  wheat  harvest  in  the  valley  :  and 
they  lifted  up  their  eyes,  and  saw  the  ark, 
and  rejoiced  to  see  it. 

14  And  the  cart  came  into  the  field  of 
Joshua,  a  Beth-shemite,  and  stood  there, 
where  there  was  a  great  stone  :  and  v  they 
clave  the  wood  of  the  cart,  and  offered  the 
kine  a  burnt  offering  unto  the  LORD. 

15  And  the  Levites  took  down  the  ark 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  coffer  that  was  with 
it,  wherein  the  jewels  of  gold  were,  and  put 
thetn  on  the  great  stone  :  and  the  men  of 
Beth-shemesh  offered  burnt  offerings  and 
sacrificed  sacrifices  the  same  day  unto  the 
Lord. 

16  And  when  the  five''  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines had  seen  it,  they  returned  to  d  Ekron 
the  same  day. 

17  And  these  are  the  golden  emerods 
which  the  Philistines  returned  for  a  tres- 
pass offering  unto  the  Lord  :  for «  Ashdod 
one,  for  Gazas'  one,  for  Askelon'i  one,  for 
Gath' one,  for  Ekron  one  : 

18  And  the  golden  mice,  according  to 
the  number  of  all  the  cities  of  the  Phi- 
listines belonging  to  the  five  lords,  both 
of  fenced  cities,  and  of  country  villages, 
even  unto  the  ^  great  st07ie  of  Abel,  where- 
on they  set  down  the  ark  of  the  Lord  ; 
which  stone  remaineth  unto  this  day  in 
the  field  of  Joshua  the  Beth-shemite. 


192 


Restoration  of  the  ark. 

19  And  he  smote  the  men  of  Beth-she- 
mesh,  because  a  tliej*  had  looked  into  the 
ark  of  the  LORD,  even  he  smote  of  the 
people  fifty  thousand  and  threescore  and 
ten  men.  And  the  people  lamented,  be- 
cause the  Lord  had  smitten  many  of  the 
people  with  a  great  slaughter. 

20  And  the  men  of  Beth-shemesh  said, 
"Who  6  is  able  to  stand  before  this  holy 
Lord  God?  and  to  whom  shall  he  go  up 
from  us  ?  0 

21  And  they  sent  messengers  to  the  in- 
habitants of  Kirjath-iearim,<i  saying,  The 
Philistines  have  brought  again  the  ark  of 
the  Lord':  come  ye  down,  and  fetch  it  up 
to  you. 

A  CHAPTER  7. 

ND  the  men  of  Kirjath-jearim  came, 
and  fetched  <■■  up  the  ark  of  tiie  Lord,  and 
brought  it  into  the  house  of  Abinadab,  in 
the  hill,  and  sanctified  /  Eleazar  his  son  to 
keep  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  the  ark 
abode  in  Kirjath-jearim,  tliat  the  time  was 
long ;  for  it  was  twenty  yeare  :  and  all  the 
house  of  Israel  lamented »  after  the  Lord. 

3  And  Sanmel  spake  unto  all  the  house 
of  Israel,  saying.  If  ye  do  return  *=  unto  the 
Lord  with  all  your  hearts,  then  put  away 
the  strange  gods  and  Ashtaroth  from 
among  you,  aud  prepare"*  your  hearts  unto 
the  Lord,  and  serve  him  "  only  ;  and  he  o 
\rill  deliver  you  out  of  the'  hand  of  the 
Philistines. 

4  Then  the  children  of  Israel  did  put 
away  Baalim  and  Ashtaroth,  and  served 
the  Lord  only. 

5  And  Samuel  said,  Gather  all  Israel  to 
Mizpeh,  and  1  will  pray  for  you  unto  the 
Lord. 

6  And  they  gathered  together  to  Mizpeh, 
and  drew  water,  and  poured  ^  it  out  before 
the  Lord,  and  fasted*  on  that  day,  and 
said  there,  We*  have  sinned  against  the 
Lord.  And  Samuel  judged  the  children  of 
Israel  in  Mizpeh. 

7  And  when  the  Philistines  heard  that 
the  children  of  Israel  were  gathered  to- 
gether to  Mizpeh,  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines went  up  against  Israel.  And  when 
the  children  of  Israel  heard  it,  they  were 
afraid  of  the  Philistines. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  said  to  Sam- 
Udl,  0  Cease  not  to  cry  unto  the  Lord  our 
God  for"  us,  that  he  will  save  us  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

9  And  Samuel  took  a  sucking  lamb,  and 
offered  it  for  a  burnt  oflfering  Avholly  unto 
the  Lord  :  and  Samuel  cried  unto  the  Lord 
for  Israel ;  and  the  Lord  ^heard  ^  him. 

10  And  as  Samuel  was  offering  up  the 
burnt  offering,  the  Philistines  drew  near  to 
battle  against  Israel  :  but  the  Lord  thun- 
dered with  a  great  thunder  on  that  day 
uppn  the  Philistines,  and  a:  discomfited 
them  ;  and  they  were  smitten  before  Israel. 

11  And  the  men  of  Israel  went  out  of  Miz- 
peh, and  pursued  the  Philistines,  and  smote 
them,  until  they  came  unto  Beth-car. 

12  Tlien  Samuel  took  a  stone,-  and  set  Vf 
between  Mizpeh  and  Shen,  and  called  the 
name  of  it  MEben-ezer,  saying.  Hitherto" 
hath  the  Lord  helped  us. 
'  13  So  the  Philistines  were  subdued,  and 
they  came  no  more  into  the  coast  of  Israel : 
and  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was  against  the 
Philistines  all  the  days  of  Samuel. 

14  And  the  cities  which  the  Philistines 
had  taken  from  Israel  were  restored  to 


1   SAMUEL,  8.  The  request  for  a  kiny. 

Israel,  from  Ekron  even  unto  Gath  ;  and  the 
coasts  thereof  did  Israel  deliver  out  of  the 
hands  of  the  Philistines.  Aud  there  was 
peace  between  Israel  and  the  Amorites. 

Ij  And  Samuel  judged  Israel  all  the  days 
of  his  life. 

l(i  And  he  went  from  year  to  year  ^in 
circuit  to  Beth-el,  and  Gilgal,  and  Mizpeh, 
and  judged  Israel  in  all  those  places. 

17  And  his  return  was  to  Ramah ;  for 
there  was  his  house  :  and  there  he  judged 
Israel ;  and  there  he  built  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord. 

A  CHAPTER  8. 

ND  it  came  to  pass,  when  Samuel  was 
old,  that  he  made  his  sons  judges  ovef 
Israel. 

2  Now  the  name  of  his  firstborn  \t&6 
Joel,v  and  the  name  of  his  second,  Abiah  : 
they  u<ere  jiidges  in  Beer-sheba. 

3  And  his  sons  walked  not  in  his  ways, 
but  turned  aside  after  lucre,?  and  took 
bribes,''  and  perverted  judgment. 

4  Then  all  the  elders  of  Israel  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  came  to  Samuel 
unto  Ramah, 

5  And  said  unto  him,  Behold,  thou  art 
old,  and  thy  sons  walk  not  in  thy  ways : 
now  make  us  a  king'  to  judge  us  like  all 
the  nations. 

6  But  the  thing  « displeased  Samuel, 
when  they  said,  Give  us  a  king  to  judge  us. 
And  Samuel  prayed  p  unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Samuel, 
Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the  people  in  all 
that  they  say  unto  thee  :  for  q  they  have  not 
rejected  thee,  but  they  have  rejected  me, 
that  I  should  not  reign  over  them. 

8  According  to  all  the  works  which  they 
have  done  since  the  day  that  I  brought 
them  up  out  of  Egypt  even  unto  this  day, 
wherewith  they  have  forsaken  me,  and 
served  other  gdds ;  so  do  they  also  ujato 
thee. 

9  Now,  therefore,  f  hearken  unto  their 
voice  :  v  howbeit  yet  protest  solemnly  unto 
them,  aud  shew"  them  the  manner  of  the 
king  that  shall  reign  over  them. 

10  And  Samuel  told  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord  unto  the  people  that  asked  of  him  a 
king. 

11  And  he  said.  This  will  be  the  man- 
ner of  the  king  that  shall  reign  over  you  : 
He  will  take  your  sons,  and  appoint  thein 
for  himself,  for  his  chariots,  and  to  be  his 
h6rsemen ;  and  some  shall  run  before  his 
chariots. 

12  And  he  will  appoint  him  captains  over 
thousands,  and  captains  over  fifties,  and 
tvill  set  them  to  ear  his  ground,  and  to  reap 
his  harvest,  and  to  make  his  instruments  of 
war,  and  instruments  of  his  chariots. 

13  And  he  will  take  your  daughters  to  be 
confectionaries,  and  to  be  cooks,  and  to  be 
bakers. 

14  And  he  will  take  yoirr  flelds.v  and  yom* 
vineyards,  and  yoiu-  oliveyards,  €?;en  the 
best  of  them,  and  give  the7n  to  his  servants. 

15  And  he  will  take  the  tenth  of  your 
seed,  and  of  your  vineyards,  and  give  to 
his  ^officers,  and  to  his  servants. 

16  And  he  will  take  your  menservants, 
and  your  maidservants,  and  your  good- 
liest young  men,  and  your  asses,  and  put 
them  to  his  work. 

17  He  will  take  the  tenth  of  your  sheep : 
and  ye  shall  be  his  servants. 

18  And  ye  shall  cry  out  in  that  day 
because  of  your  king  which  ye  shall  have 

193  7* 


n.c.  1140. 

a  Ge.  3.  5.  6. 

Nu.  4.  15,  '20. 

De.  29.  29. 

1  Ch.  13.  9, 

10. 

Col.  2.  18. 

1  Pe.  4.  17. 

(i  and  he  cir- 

cuited. 

b  Ps.  76.  7. 

14;{.  2. 

jr.al.  3.  2. 

c  Lu.  5.  8. 

8.37. 

d  Jos.  18.  14. 

y  Vashni, 

1  Ch.  6.  28. 

e  Pa.  132.  6. 

/  Is.  52.  11. 

</  1  Ti.  3.  3. 

6.  10. 

h  ch.  12.  3. 

Pr.  29.  4. 

t  Zee.  12.  10, 

11. 

Mat.  5.  4. 

2  Co.  7.  10, 

11. 

k  De.  30.  2-10. 

Joel  2.  13. 

I  De.  17.  14, 

15. 

Ho.  13.  10, 

11. 

S  icxis  evU  in 

the  eyes  of. 

mJobll.  13, 

14. 

Jiio.  4.  24. 

n  Mat.  6.  24. 

0  Is.  55.  7. 

Ho.  6.  1. 

p  Ph.  4.  6. 

Ja.  1.  5. 

q  Ex.  16.  8. 

Mat.  10.  40. 

r  2  Sa.  14.  14. 

Job  16.  20. 

Je.  9.  1. 

«  Ezr.  8.  21. 

Ne.  9.  1-3. 

Da.  9.  3-5. 

Joel  2.  12. 

Jon.  3.  5. 

t  Ju.  10.  10. 

Je.  3.  13,  14. 

Lu.  15.  18. 

f  or,  obei/. 

Tj  or,  not- 

withstand- 

ing when 

thoiuhast 

solemnly 

protested 

against 

them,  then 

thou  sMM 

shew. 

u  ch.  10.  25. 

0  /li;  not  si- 

ient/rom 

xisfrmn 

crying. 

I' Is.  62. 1,6,  7. 

He.  7.  25-27. 

K  or. 

answered. 

w  Ps.  .50.  15. 

Ja.  5.  16. 

X  Ps.  18.  14. 

y  1  Ki.  21.  7. 

z  Ge.  28.  18. 

19. 

Xetimichs, 

Ge.  37.  36. 

/Ai.  e.  The 

stone  of 

help. 

a  Ac.  26.  22. 

2  Co.  1.  10. 

Saul  seeks  his  father's  asses.  1 

chosen  you;  and  the  Lord  will  not  "hear 
you  in  that  day. 

19  Nevertheless,  the  people  refused  to 
obey  the  voice  of  Samuel :  and  they  said, 
Nay ;  but  we  will  have  a  king  over  us  ; 

20  That  we  also  may  be  like"  all  the 
nations ;  and  that  our  king  may  judge 
us,  and  go  out  before  us,  and  flght  our 
battles. 

21  And  Samuel  heard  all  the  words  of 
the  people,  and  he  rehearsed  them  in  the 
ears  of  the  Lord. 

22  And  the  LORD  said  to  Samuel,  Hearken 
unto  their  voice,  and  make  them  a  king. 
And  Samuel  said  unto  the  men  of  Israel, 
Go  ye  every  man  unto  his  city. 

N  CHAPTER  9. 

OW  there  was  a  man  of  Benjamin, 
whose  name  was  Kish,  the  son  of  Abiel, 
the  son  of  Zeror,  the  son  of  Bechorath,  the 
son  of  Aphiah,  5  a  Benjamite,  a  mighty  man 
of  f  power. 

2  And  he  had  a  son,  whose  name  was 
Saul,  a  choice  young  man,  and  a  goodly : 
and  there  was  not  among  the  children  of 
Israel  a  goodlier  person  than  he  ;  from  his 
shoulders  and  upward  he  was ''  higher  than 
any  of  the  people. 

3  And  the  asses  of  Kish,  Saul's  father, 
were  lost.  And  Kish  said  to  Saul  his  son. 
Take  now  one  of  the  servants  with  thee, 
and  arise,  go  seek  the  asses. 

4  And  he  passed  through  mount  Eph- 
raim,  and  passed  through  the  land  of 
Shalisha,'  but  they  found  them  not:  then 
they  passed  through  the  land  of  Shalim, 
and  there  they  were  not :  and  he  passed 
through  the  land  of  the  Benjamites,  but 
they  found  thejti  not. 

5  And  when  they  were  come  to  the  land 
of  Zuph,  Saul  said  to  his  servant  that  was 
with  him.  Come,  and  let  us  return  ;  lest 
my  father  leave  caring  for  the  asses,  and 
take  thought  for  us. 

6  And  he  said  unto  him,  Behold  now, 
there  is  in  this  city  ap  man  of  God,  and  he 
is  an  honourable  man ;  all  a  that  he  saith 
cometh  surely  to  pass :  now  let  us  go 
thither ;  peradventure  he  can  sh^w  us  our 
way  that  we  should  go. 

7  Then  said  Saul  to  his  servant,  But, 
behold,  ^  we  go,  what*  shall  we  bring  the 
man  ?  for  the  bread  is  ^  spent  in  our  vessels, 
and  there  is  not  a  present  to  bring  to  the 
man  of  God :  what  "  have  we  ? 

8  And  the  servant  answered  Saul  again, 
and  said.  Behold,  '  I  have  here  at  hand 
the  fourth  part  of  a  shekel  of  silver ;  that 
will  I  give  to  the  man  of  G^d,  to  tell  us 
our  way. 

9  (Beforetime  in  Israel,  when  a  man 
went  to  inquire  of  God,  thus  he  spake. 
Come,  and  let  us  go  to  the  seer :  for  he 
that  is  now  called  a  Prophet  was  before- 
time  called  a  Seer.)!* 

10  Then  said  Saul  to  his  servant,  pWell 
said  ;  come,  let  us  go.  So  they  went  unto 
the  city  where  the  man  of  God  was. 

11  And  as  they  went  up  <^  the  hill  to  the 
city,  they  found  young  maidens'"  going  out 
to  draw  water,  and  said  unto  them,  Is  the 
seer  here  ? 

12  And  they  answered  them,  and  said, 
He  is ;  behold,  he  is  before  you :  make 
haste  now,  for  he  came  to  day  to  the  city ; 
for  there  is  a  <f>  sacrifice »  of  the  people  to 
day  in  &  the  high  place  : 

13  As  soon  as  ye  be  come  into  the  city, 
ye  shall  straightway  find  him,  before  he 


SAMUEL,  9. 

B.C.  1095. 


a  Pr.  1.  25-28. 

Is.  1.  15. 

Mi.  3.  4. 

Lu.  13.  25. 
b  Mar.  6.  41. 

Lu.  24.  30. 
c  Ro.  12.  2. 

2  Co.  6.  17. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 

/3  to  day. 

y  revealed 
the  ear  of 
Sainuel, 
ch.  20.  2. 

d  Am.  3.  7. 

Ac.  27.  23. 
e  ch.  10.  1. 
f  Ex.  2.  23-25. 

Pa.  106.  44. 

5  or,  tlm  son 
of  a  man  of 
Jemini. 

ror 

siibstance. 

g  Ac.  13.  21. 

■r;  restrain  in. 

h  ch.  10.  23. 
i  Jno.  4.  29. 
k  ver.  3. 

6  to  day 
three  days. 

I  2  Ki.  4.  42. 

mch.  12.  13. 

n  Ju.  20.  46- 

48. 

Ps.  68.  27. 
o  Ju.  6.  15. 

Lu.  14.  11. 
K  according 

to  this  word, 
p  De.  33.  1. 

1  Ki.  13.  1. 
g  ch.  3.  19. 
r  Le.  7.  32,  33. 

Is.  9.  6. 

Eze.  24.  4. 
s  Ju.  6.  18. 

1  Ki.  14.  3. 

2  Ki.  8.  8. 

X  gone  out  of. 

/J.  reserved. 

V  is  wipi.  lis. 

It  there  is 
found  in 
my  hand. 

t  ver.  13. 
u  Ac.  10.  9. 
t.  2  Sa.  24.  11. 

2  Ki.  17.  13. 

Is.  30.  10. 

Am.  7.  12. 
p  Thy  word 

is  good. 

IT  In  the 
ascent  of 
the  city. 

w  Ge.  24.  11. 

T  to  day. 

X  1  Jno.  2.  27. 
y  ch.  9.  16. 
16.  13. 

2  Ki.  9.  3,  6. 
z  2  Sa.  19.  39. 

1  Th.  5.  26. 

(p  or,  feast. 

a  ch.  16.  2. 

Ge.  31.  54. 
b  1  Ki.  3.  2. 
c  He.  1.  8,  9. 

d  2  Sa.  5.  2. 
e  Ps.  78.  71. 


194 


His  interview  with  Saimiel. 

go  up  to  the  high  place  to  eat :  for  the 
people  will  not  eat  until  he  come,  because 
he  doth  bless!"  the  sacrifice;  and  after- 
wards they  eat  that  be  bidden.  Now  there- 
fore get  you  up ;  for  about  this  P  time  ye 
shall  find  him. 

14  And  they  went  up  into  the  city  :  and 
when  they  were  come  into  the  city,  behold, 
Samiiel  came  out  against  them,  for  to  go 
up  to  the  high  place. 

15  Now  the  Lord  rhad  told^  Samuel  in 
his  ear  a  day  before  Saul  came,  saying, 

16  To  morrow,  about  this  time,  I  will 
send  thee  a  man  out  of  the  land  of  Ben- 
jamin;  and  thou  shalt  anoint*  him  to  be 
captain  over  my  people  Israel,  that  he 
may  save  my  people  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  Philistines:  for  I  have  looked/  upon 
my  people,  because  their  cry  is  come  unto 
me. 

17  And  when  Samuel  saw  Saul,  the  Lord 
said  unto  him.  Behold  the  man  whom  I 
spake  to  thee  of !  this  ff  same  shall  v  reign 
over  my  people. 

18  Then  Saul  drew  near  to  Samuel  in  the 
gate,  and  said.  Tell  me,  I  pray  thee,  where 
the  seer's  house  is. 

19  And  Samuel  answered  Saul,  and  said, 
I  am  the  seer :  go  up  before  me  unto  the 
high  place;  for  ye  shall  eat  with  me  to 
day ;  and  to  morrow  I  will  let  thee  go,  and 
will  tell '  thee  all  that  is  in  thine  heart. 

20  And  as  for  thine  asses  *=  that  were  lost 
^  three  days  ago,  set  not  thy  mind  on  them ; 
for  they  are  found.  And  on  whom  is  all 
the  desire  "^  of  Israel  ?  7s  it  not  on  thee, 
and  on  all  thy  father's  house  ? 

21  And  Saul  answered  and  said.  Am  not 
I  a  Benjamite,  of  the  smallest"  of  the 
tribes  of  Israel  ?  and  my  family  <>  the  least 
of  all  the  families  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin? 
wherefore  then  speakest  thou  "  so  to  me  ? 

22  And  Samuel  took  Saul  and  his  ser- 
vant, and  brought  them  into  the  parlour, 
and  made  them  sit  in  the  chiefest  place 
among  them  that  were  bidden,  which  were 
about  thirty  persons. 

23  And  Samuel  said  unto  the  cook.  Bring 
the  portion  which  I  gave  thee,  of  which  I 
said  unto  thee.  Set  it  by  thee. 

24  And  the  cook  took  up  the  ^  shoulder, 
and  that  which  tvas  upon  it,  and  set  it  before 
Saul.  And  Samuel  said,  Behold  that  which 
is  Mleft!  set  it  before  thee,  and  eat:  for 
unto  this  time  hath  it  been  kept  for  thee, 
since  I  said,  I  have  invited  the  people.  So 
Saul  did  eat  with  Samuel  that  day. 

25  And  when  they  were  come*  down 
from  the  high  place  into  the  city,  Samuel 
communed  with  Saul  upon  the  top  "  of  .the 
house. 

26  And  they  arose  early :  and  it  came 
to  pass,  about  the  spring  of  the  day,  that 
Samuel  called  Saul  to  the  top  of  the  house, 
saying.  Up,  that  I  may  send  thee  away. 
And  Saul  arose,  and  they  went  out  both  of 
them,  he  and  Samuel,  abroad. 

27  And  as  they  were  going  down  to  the 
end  of  the  city,  Samuel  said  to  Saul,  Bid 
the  servant  pass  on  before  us,  (and  he 
passed  on,)  but  stand  thou  still  ^  a  while, 
that*  I  may  shew  thee  the  word  of  God. 

T  CHAPTER  10. 

HENv  Samuel  took  a  vial  of  oil,  and 
poured  it  upon  his  head,  and  '  kissed  him, 
and  said,  Is  it  not  because  the  Lord  hath 
anointed  c  thee  to  he  captain  over.'^  his 
inheritance?* 
2  When    thou    art   departed   from   me 


Saul  among  the  prophets.  1 

to  day,  then  thou  shalt  ftnd  two  men  by 
Rachels  sepulchre,"  in  the  border  of  Ben- 
jamin, at  Zelzah ;  and  they  will  say  unto 
thee,  The  asses  which  thou  wentest  to  seek 
are  found :  and,  lo,  thy  fatlier  hath  left 
the  /3  care  of  the  asses,  and  sorroweth  for 
you,  saying,  What  shall  I  do  for  my  son  ? 

3  Then  shalt  thou  go  on  forward  from 
thence,  and  thou  shalt  come  to  the  plain 
of  Tabor,  and  there  shall  meet  thee  three 
men  going  up  to  God  to  Beth-el,*'  one 
cai-rying  three  kids,  and  another  carry- 
ing three  loaves  of  bread,  and  another 
carrying  a  bottle  of  wine  : 

4  And  they  willy  salute  thee,  and  give 
thee  two  loaves  of  bread,  which  thou  shalt 
receive  of  their  hands. 

5  After  that  thou  shalt  come  to  the 
hill  of  God,  where  is  the  garrison  of  the 
Philistines:  and  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  thou  art  come  thither  to  the  city, 
that  thou  shalt  meet  a  company  of  pro- 
phets coming  down  from  the  high  place, 
with  a  psaltery,/  and  a  tabret,  and  a  pipe, 
and  a  harp,  before  them ;  and  they  shall 
prophesy.;/ 

(i  And  the  Spirit  »of  the  Lord  will  come 
upon  thee,  and  thou  shalt  prophesy*-"  with 
them,  and  'shalt  be  turned  into  another 
man. 

7  And  f  let  it  be,  when  these  signs  are 
come  unto  thee,  "n  that  thou  do  as  occasion 
serve  thee ;  for  God  is  with  thee. 

8  And  thou  shalt  go  down  before  me  to 
Gilgal ;  and,  behold,  I  will  come  down  unto 
thee,  to  offer  burnt  offerings,  ami  to  sacri- 
fice sacrifices  of  peace  offerings :  seven 
days  shalt  thou  tarry,  till  I  come  to  thee, 
and  shew  thee  what  thou  shalt  do. 

9  And  it  was  so,  that  when-  he  had 
turned  his  «back  to  go  from  Samuel,  God 
gave  ^him  another »•  heart:  and  all  those 
signs  came  to  pass  that  day. 

10  And  when  they  came  thither  to  the 
hill,  behold,  a  company  of  prophets  met 
him;  and  the  Spirit  of  God  came'  upon 
him,  and  he  prophesied  among  them. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  that 
knew  him  beforetime  saw  that,  behold,  he 
prophesied  among  the  prophets,  then  the 
people  said/* one  to  another,  WhsA  is  this 
that  is  come  unto  the  son  of  Kish  ?  /«'"  Saul 
also  among  the  prophets  ? 

12  And  one  »•  of  the  same  place  an- 
swered, and  said.  But  who  is  their  father  ? 
Therefore  it  became  a  proverb,  Is  Saul 
also  among  the  prophets  ? 

13  And  when  he  had  made  an  end  of 
prophesying,  he  «  came  to  the  high  place. 

14  And  Sauls  uncle  said  unto  him  and 
to  his  servant,  ^Vhither  went  ye  ?  And  he 
said.  To  seek  t  Ae  asses  :  and  when  we  saw 
that  they  were  ko  where,  we  came  to  Samuel. 

15  And  Saiyl's  uncle  said.  Tell  me,  I  pray 
thee,  what  SAmuel  said  unto  you. 

16  And  Saul  said  unto  his  uncle.  He  told 
us  plainly  that  the  asses  were  found.  But 
of  the  matter  of  the  kingdom,  whereof 
Samuel  spake,  he  told  him  not. 

17  And  Samuel  called  the  people  together 
unto  the  Lord  to  Mizpeh  ;  c 

IS  And  said  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
Thuse  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  I 
brought  up  Israel  out  of  Egypt,  and  de- 
livered you  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Egyptians, 
and  out  of  the  hand  of  all  kingdoms,  and 
of  them  that  oppressed  you : 

19  And''  ye  have  this  day  rejected  your 
God,  who  himself  saved'  you  out  of  all  I 


SAMUEL, 

B.C.  1095. 


a  Ge.  35.  19. 
20. 
h  Jos.  r.  14. 
ji  business. 
c  Pr.  16.  :«.• 
d  Ge.  2».  19. 
y  ask  thee  of 

peace, 

Ju.  18.  15. 
e  ch.  9.  2. 
/  2  Ki.  3.  15. 
<J  Let  the 

king  live, 

1  Ki.  1.  25, 

39. 

2  Ki.  11.  12, 

g  1  Co.  14.  1. 
ft  Tit.  3.  1. 

1  Pe.  2.  13, 

14. 

i  Nu.  11.  25, 
26. 

k  Mat.  7.  22. 

I  2  Co.  5.  17. 

f  it  shall 
conie  to 
pass  that. 

T7  do  for  thee 
as  thine 
hand  shall 
find, 
Ju.  9.  33. 

mch.  11.  4. 

n  Be.  13.  13. 

2  Ch.  13.  7. 
o  2  Sa.  8.  2. 

1  Ki.  4.  21. 

2  Ch.  17.  5. 
Ps.*-2.  10. 

6  or,  was  as 
tlwugh  he 
had  been 
deaf. 

p  ch.  12.  12. 

K  shoulder. 

q  Ju.  21.  8. 

X  turned. 

r  Juo.  3.  3. 

s  Is.  36.  16. 
Eze.  17.  13. 

t  ch.  11.  6. 

it  Pr.  12.  10. 
Mat.  7.  29. 

V  ch.  17.  26. 


his  m-igh- 
bour. 


'  ch.  19. 20-24. 
Jno.  7.  15, 
16. 

IT  from 
thence. 

X  ch.  15.  34. 

2  Sa.  21.  6. 
y  Ga.  6.  2. 

He.  13.  3. 
2  Ps.  116.  17. 
a  ch.  10.  10. 
6  Ju.  19.  29. 
c  ch.  7.  5.  6. 
d  Ju.  21.  5-10. 
e  Ju.  2.  2. 

6.  8,  9. 

Xe.  9.  9. 
/  1  Pe.  2.  13, 
17. 
p  as  one 

Ju.  20.  1. 

g  Ju.  1.  5. 
ft  ch.  8.  7,  19. 

12.  12. 
i  Ps.  106. 8-10. 

Is.  ftJ.  9. 

Je.  3.  23. 


195 


11.  The  election  of  a  king. 

your  adversities  and  your  tribulations  :  and 
ye  have  said  unto  him.  Nay,  but  set  a  king 
over  us.  Now  therefore  present  yourselves 
before  the  LORD  <*  by  your  tribes,  and  by 
your  thousands. 

20  And  when  Samuel  had  caused  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  to  connj  near,  the  tribe  of 
Benjamin  was  taken. c 

21  When  he  had  caused  the  tribe  of 
Benjamin  to  come  near  by  their  families, 
the  family  of  Matri  was  tifiken,  and  Saul, 
the  son  of  Kish,  was  tal^en  :  and  Mhen 
they  sought  him,  he  could  not  be  found. 

22  Therefore  they  inquired  of  the  Lord 
further,  if  the  man  should  yet  come  thither. 
And  the  Lord  answered.  Behold,  he  hath 
hid  himself  among  the  stuff. 

28  And  they  ran  and  fetched  him  thence  : 
and  when  he  stood  among  the  people,  ^he 
was  higher  than  any  of  the  people,  from 
his  shoulders  and  upward, 

24  And  Samuel  said  to  all  the  people. 
See  ye  him  whom  the  Lord  hath  chosen, 
that  there  is  none  like  him  among  all  the 
people  ?  And  all  the  people  shouted,  and 
said,  5  God  save  the  king. 

25  Then  Samuel  told''  the  people  the 
manner  of  the  kingdom,  and  wrote  it  in 
a  book,  and  laid  it  up  before  the  Lord. 
And  Samuel  sent  all  the  people  away, 
every  man  to  his  house. 

2(5  And  Saul  also  went  home  to  "'Gibeah ; 
and  there  went  with  him  a  band  of  men, 
whose  hearts  God  had  touched. 

27  But  the  children  "  of  Belial  said,  How 
shall  this  man  save  us  ?    And  they  despised 
him,  and  brought  him  no  <>  presents.     But 
he  6  held  his  peace. 
rp  CHAPTER    11. 

J.  HEN  NahashP  the  Ammonite  came 
up,  and  encamped  against  2  Jabesh-gilead  : 
and  all  the  men  of  Jabesh  said  unto  Nahash, 
Make*  a  covenant  with  us,  and  we  will 
serve  thee. 

2  And  Nahash  the  Ammonite  answered 
them.  On  this"  condition  will  I  make  a 
covenant  with  you,  that  I  may  thrust  out 
all  your  right  eyes,  and  lay  it/or  a  reproach  " 
upon  all  Israel. 

3  And  the  elders  of  Jabesh  said  unto  him, 
"  Give  us  seven  days'  respite,  that  we  may 
send  messengers  unto  all  the  coasts  of 
Israel :  and  then,  if  there  be  no  man  to 
save  us,  we  will  come  out  to  thee. 

4  Then  came  the  messengers  tO'^  Gibeah 
of  Saul,  and  told  the  tidings  in  the  ears  of 
the  people  :  and  y  all  the  people  lifted  up 
their  voices,  and  wept. 

5  And,  behold,  Saul  came  after  the  herd 
out  of  the  field ;  and  Saul  said.  What 
aileth  the  people  that  they  weep?  And 
they  told  him  the  tidings  of  the  men  of 
Jabesh. 

6  And  a  the  Spirit  of  God  came  upon  Saul 
when  he  heard  those  tidings,  and  his  anger 
was  kindled  greatly. 

7  And  he  took  a  yoke  of  oxen,  and  hewed 
them  in  pieces,*  and  sent  them  throughout 
all  the  coasts  of  Israel  by  the  hands  of 
messengers,  saying,  Whosoever '^  conieth 
not  forth  after  Saul  and  after  Samuel,  so 
shall  it  be  done  unto  his  oxen.  /And  the 
fear  of  the  LORD  fell  on  the  people,  and 
they  came  out  withp  one  consent. 

8  And  when  he  numbered  them  in 
Bezek,'J  the  children  of  Israel  were  three 
hundred  thousand,  and  the  men  of  Judah 
thirty  thousand. 

9  And  they  said   unto   the   messengers 


SarmieVs  discourse  to  Israel. 


1  SAirUEL,   12. 


He  calls  for  thunder. 


that  came,  Thus  shall  ye  say  unto  the  men 
of  Jabesh-gilead,  To  morrow,  by  that  time 
the  sun  be  hot,  ye  shall  have  /^help.  And 
the  messengers  came  and  shewed  it  to  the 
men  of  Jabesh ;  and  <*  they  were  glad. 

10  Therefore  the  men  of  Jabesh  said, 
To  morrow  M'e  will  come  out  unto  you,  and 
ye  shall  do  with  us  all  that  seemeth  good 
unto  you. 

11  And  it  was  so  on  the  morrow,  that 
Saul  put  the  people  in  three  companies; 
and  they  came  into  the  midst  of  the  host 
in  the  morning  watch,  and  slew  the  Am- 
monites until  the  heat  of  the  day :  and  it 
came  to  pass,  that  they  which  remained 
were  scattered,  so  that  two  of  them  were 
not  left  together. 

12  And  the  people  said  unto  Samuel, 
Who  is  he  that  said,  Shall  Saul  reign  over 
us  1  bring*  the  men,  that  we  may  put  them 
to  death. 

13  And  Saul  said.  There '"-  shall  not  a  man 
be  put  to  death  this  day  :  for  to  day  the 
Lord  hath  Avrought  salvation  "  in  Israel. 

14  Then  said  Samuel  to  the  people. 
Come,  and  let  us  go  to  Gilgal,"  and  renew 
the  kingdom  there. 

15  And  all  the  people  went  to  Gilgal ; 
and  there  they  made  Saul  king  before  the 
Lord  in  Gilgal :  and  there  they  sacrificed 
sacrifices  of  peace  offerings  before  the 
Lord  ;  and  there  Saul  and  all  the  men  of 
Israel  rejoiced  greatly. 

A  CHAPTER  12. 

jrxND  Samuel  said  unto  all  Israel,  Behold, 
I  have  hearkened  unto  yOur  voice  in  all 
that  ye  said*  unto  me,  and  have*  made  a 
king  over  you. 

2  And  now,  behold,  the  king  walketh 
before  you  :  and  I  am  old  and  grayheaded  : 
and,  behold,  my  sons  are  with  you ;  and 
I "  have  walked  before  you  from  my  child- 
hood unto  this  day. 

3  Behold,  here  I  am  :  witness  against  me 
before  the  Lord,  and  before  his  anointed  : 
whose  ^  ox  have  I  taken  ?  or  whose  ass  have 
I  taken  ?  or  whom  have  I  defrauded  ?  whom 
have  I  oppressed  ?  or  of  whose  hand  have 
I  received  any  f  bribe  to  'J  blind  y  mine 
eyes  therewith?  and  I  wiU  restore «  it 
you. 

4  And  they  said,!*  Thou  hast  not  de- 
frauded us,  nor  oppressed  us,  neither  hast 
thou  taken  ought  of  any  man's  hand. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  The  Lord  Is 
witness  against  you,  and  his  anointed  is 
witness  this  day,  thkt«  ye  have  not  found 
ought  in  my  hand.  And  they  answered, 
He  is  witness. 

6  And  Samuel  said  unto  the  people,  It 
is  the  Lord  that  ^advanced  Moses  and 
Aaron,  and  that  brought  your  fathers  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

7  Now  therefore  stand  still,  that  I  may 
reason  i  with  you  before  the  Lord  of  aU 
the  ^  righteous  acts  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
did  M  to  you  and  to  your  fathers. 

8  When  Jacob  was  come  into  Egypt, 
and  your  fathers  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
then  -the  Lord  sent"  Moses  and  Aaron, 
which  brought  forth  yoiu-  fathers  out 
of  Egj^jt,  and  made  them  dwell  in  this 
place. 

9  And  when  they  forgat  the  Lord  their 
God,  he  sold  them  into  the  hand  of  Sisera,** 
captain  of  the  host  of  Hazor,  and  into  the 
hand  of  the  p  Philistines,  and  into  the 
hand  of  the  king  of""  Moab;  and  they 
fought  against  them. 


n.C.  1095. 


a  Ju.  10.  10. 

/3  or,  (h'Ji- 
virance. 

h  Ju.  2.  13. 

c  2  Co.  5.  14, 
15. 
d  ch.  31.  11. 
e  Ju.  6. 14. 32. 
/  Ju.  11.  1. 
g  ch.  7.  13. 
h  ch.  11.  2. 
i  Ho.  13.  11. 
k  Lu.  19.  27. 
I  Jos.  24.  14, 
20. 

Ps.  81. 12-15. 

Ro.  2.  7-9. 
?jich.  14.  45. 

y  inotith. 

n  Is.  59.  16. 

5  be  after. 

o  ch.  10.  8. 
p  he.  26.  14. 
q  ver.  9. 
r  Ja.  5.  16-18. 
s  ch.  8.  5,  19, 
20. 
t  ch.  11.  14, 
15. 
u  2  Co.  1.  12. 

2  Ti.  4.  6. 
V  Ex.  14.  31. 

Ezr.  10.  9. 

w  Ex.  9.  28. 

10.  17. 

Is.  26.  16. 

1  Jno.  5.  16. 
X  Ac.  20.  33. 

2  Co.  K.  14. 

f  ransom, 
■n  or,  that  I 


y  De.  16.  19. 
z  Ex.  22.  4. 
a  De.  11.  16. 

Je.  3.  1. 
6  Ps.  37.  5.  6. 
c  Je.  16.  19. 

Jon.  2.  8. 
d  Hab.  2.  18. 
e  Ac.  24.  16, 
20. 
/  La.  3.  .31,  32 
g  Eze.  20.  9, 
14. 
h  1  Co.  4.  7. 

Ph.  1.  6. 

6  or,  made. 
K  from, 
i  Ro.  1.  9. 

Col.  1.  9. 
J  Is.  1.  18. 

Mi.  6.  2,  3. 
k  Ec.  12.  13. 

X  righteous- 
nesses, or, 
benefits, 
Ju.  5.  11. 

I  Ro.  12.  1. 

fj.  with. 

V  or,  vhat 
a  great 
thing. 

771  De.  28.  36. 

n  Ex.  3.  10. 

IT  the  son  of 
one  year 
in  his 
reigning. 

o  Ju.  4.  2. 

p  Ju.  10.  7. 

g  ch.  10.  26. 

r  Ju.  3.  12. 

s  ch.  10.  5. 


196 


10  And"  they  cried  unto  the  Lord,  and 
said.  We  have  sinned,  because  wt  have 
forsaken  the  Lord,  and  *  have  served 
Baalim  and  Ashtaroth :  but «  now  deliver 
us  out  of  the  hand  of  our  enemies,  and  we 
will  serve  thee. 

11  And  the  Lord  sent  Jerubbaal,«  and 
Bedan,  ^nd  Jephthah,/  and  Samuel,?  and 
delivered  you  out  of  the  hand  of  your  ene- 
mies on  every  side,  and  ye  dwelled  safe. 

12  And  when  ye  saw  that''  Nahash,  the 
king  of  the  children  of  Amnion,  came 
against  you,  ye  said  unto  me,  Nay ;  but 
a  king  shall  reign  over  us  :  when  the  Lord 
your  God  teas  your  king. 

13  Now  therefore  behold  the  king  whom 
ye  have  chosen,  and  whom  ye  have  desired ! 
and,  behold,  the*  Lord  hath  set  a  king 
over  you. 

14  If  ye  will  fear  th^  Lord,  and  serve 
him,  and  obey  his  voice,  and  not  rebel 
against  the  r  commandment  of  the  Lord, 
then  shall  both  ye,  and  also  the  king  that 
reigneth  over  you,  ^  continue  following  the 
Lord  your  God  : 

15  Bat  if  ye  will  not  obey  the  voice  of 
the  Lord,  but  rebel  against  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord,  then  p  shall  the  hand  of 
the  Lord  be  against  you,  as  itxvas  against? 
your  fathers. 

16  Now  therefore  stand  and  see  this 
great  thing,  which  the  Lord  will  do  before 
your  eyes. 

VJ  Is  it  not  wheat  harvest  to  day?  I 
will''  call  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  shall 
send  thunder  and  rain ;  that  ye  may  per- 
ceive and  see  that  your  wickedness  is 
great,  which  ye  have  done  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  in  asking  you  a  king. 

IS  So  Samuel  called  unto  the  Lord  ;  and 
the  Lord  sent  thunder  and  rain  that  day  : 
and"  all  the  people  greatly  feared  the 
Lord  and  Samuel. 

19  And  all  the  people  said  unto  Samuel, 
Pray '"  for  thy  servants  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God,  that  we  die  not:  for  we  have 
added  unto  all  our  sins  this  evil,  to  ask  us 
a  king. 

20  And  Samuel  said  unto  the  people; 
Fear  not :  ye  have  done  all  this  wicked-, 
ness;  yet«  turn  not  aside  from  following 
the  Lord,  but  serve  the  Lord  with  all 
your  heart ; 

21  And  turn  ye  not  aside  :  for  then  should 
ye  go  after  vain  things,  which "  cannot  profit 
nor  deliver ;  for  they  are  vain  :«* 

22  For  the  Lord  will  not  forsake/  his 
people  for?  his  great  name's  sake;  be- 
cause >^  it  hath  pleased  the  Lord  to  make 
you  his  people. 

23  Moreovei-,  as  for  me,  God  forbid  that 
I  should  sin  against  the  LORD  ^in  ceasing 
to  prayi  for  you  :  but  I  will  teach  yoil  the 
good  and  the  right  way  : 

24  Only  fear*:  the  L&RD,  and  seiTC  him 
in  truth  with  all  your  heart :  for  'consider 
how  "  great  things  he  hath  done  for  you. 

25  But  if  ye  shall  still  do  wickedly,  ye 
shall  be  consumed,  both'"  ye  and  your  king. 
Qi  CHAPTER  13. 

ioATJL  ■^  reigned  one  year  ;  and  when  he 
had  reigned  two  years  over  Israel, 

2  Saul  chose  him  three  thousand  men  of 
Israel ;  xchereof  two  thousand  were  with 
Saul  in  Michmash  and  in  mount  Beth-el, 
and  a  thousand  were  with  Jonathan  in 
Gibeah9  of  Benjamin  :  and  the  rest  of  the 
people  he  sent  every  man  to  his  tent. 

3  And  Jonathan  smote  the  gan'ison'  of 


The  Philistines  war  against  Israel.  1 

the  Philistines  Uiat  was  in  /^Geba;  and 
the  Philistines  heard  of  it.  And  Saul  blew 
the  trumpet  througlu)ut  all  the  land,  say- 
ing, Let  the  Hebrews  hear. 

4  And  all  Israel  heard  say,  that  Saul 
had  smitten  a  garrison  of  the  Philistines, 
and  that  Israel  also  vwas  had  in  abomina- 
tion with  the  Philistines.  And  the  people 
were  called  together  after  Saul  to  Gilgal. 

5  And  the  Philistines  gathered  them- 
selves together  to  light  with  Israel,  thirty 
thousand  chariots,  and  six  thousand 
horsemen,  and  people  as  the  sand  which 
16  on  the  sea  shore  in  multitude :  and 
they  came  up  and  pitched  in  ilichmash, 
■eastward  from  Beth-aven.^ 

6  ^Mien  the  men  of  Israel  saw  that 
they  were  in  a  strait,"  (for  the  people 
were  distressed,)  then  the  people  did  hide 
themselves «  in  caves,  and  in  thickets,  and 
in  rocks,  and  in  high  places,  and  in  pits. 

7  And  some  of  the  Hebrews  went  over 
Jordan  to  the  land  of  Gad  and  Gilead. 
As  for  Saul,  he  was  yet  in  Gilgal ;  and  all 
the  people  <<  followed  him  trembling. 

S  And  he  tarried  seven  days,  according 
to  the  set  time/  that  Samuel  had  ap- 
pointed :  but  Samuel  came  not  to  Gilgal ; 
and  the  people  were  scattered  from  him. 

9  And  Saul  said.  Bring  hither  a  burnt 
differing  to  me,  and  peace  offerings.  And 
he  i  offered  the  biu-nt  offering. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  soon 
as  he  had  made  an  end  of  offering  the 
burnt  offering,  behold,  Samuel  came  ;  and 
Saul  went  out  to  meet  him,  that  he  might 
^  salute  him. 

11  And  Samuel  said.  What  hast-  thou 
done  ?  And  Saul  said,  Because  I  saw  that 
the  people  were  scattered  from  me,  and 
that  thou  earnest  not  within  the  days  ap- 
pointed, and  that  the  Philistines  gathered 
themselves  together  at  Michmash ; 

12  Therefore  said  I,  The  Philistines  will 
come  doAvn  now  upon  me  to  Gilgal,  and 
I  have  not  "made  supplication  unto  the 
Lord  :  I  forced  myself,  therefore,  and 
offered  a  burnt  offering. 

13  And  Sanmel  i  said  to  Saul,"'  Thou 
hast  done  foolishly :  thou"  hast  not  kept 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  he  commanded  thee :  for  now 
would  the  Lord  have  established  thy 
kingdom  upon  Israel  for  ever. 

14  But  now  thy  kingdom  shall  not  con- 
tinue :  the  Lord  hath  sought  him  a «  man 
after  his  own  he^t,  and  the  Lord  hath 
commanded  him  a  be  captain  over  his 
people,  because  thiu  hast  not  kept  that 
which  the  Lord  com  nanded  thee. 

15  And  Samuel  a]\  jse,  and  gat  him  up 
from  Gilgal  unto  Gibeah  of  Benjamin.  And 
Saul  numbered  the  people  that  were  pre- 
sent p  with  him,  about"  six  hundred  men. 

16  And  Saul,  and  Jonathan  his  son,  and 
the  people  that  were  present  with  them, 
abode  in  '^  Gibeah  of  Benjamin  :  but  the 
PhiMstines  encamped  in  Michmash. 

17  And  the  spoilers  came  out  of  the  camp 
of  tlie  Philistines  in  three  companies  :  one 
company  turned  unto  the  way  that  leadeth 
to  Ophrah,v  unto  the  land  of  Shual : 

18  And  another  company  turned  the 
way  to  Beth-horon :  ^  and  another  com- 
pany turned  to  the  way  of  the  border 
that  looketh  to  the  valley  of  2/  Zeboim, 
toward  the  wilderness. 

19  ;Now  there  was  no  smith*  found 
throughout  all   the   land  of  Israel;  (for 


SAMUEL,   li. 


Jonathan's  miraculous  success. 


B.C.  1093. 


ji  or,  the  kill. 

y  (lid  ttink, 
Ge.  34.  30. 
Ex.  5.  21. 

6  file  with 
mouthn. 

^  set. 

a  .T\i.  5.  8. 

1  Co.  1.  27- 

2  Co.  4.  T. 
6  Jos.  7.  2. 

rj  or,  stand- 
iiig  camp. 

c  2  Sa.  24.  14. 

d  Is.  10.  28. 

e  ch.  14.  11. 
Ju.  6.  2. 

e  or,  there 
was  a  day. 

K  trembled 
after  him. 

f  ch.  10.  8. 

g  ch.  13.  15. 

h  called  AM- 
melech, 
ch.  22.  9, 11, 

20. 

i  Ps.  37.  7. 
Pr.  15.  8. 

k  ch.  2.  28. 
\  Mess. 

1  ch.  13.  23. 
fj.  tooth. 

V  intreated 
the  face. 

m2Cl}.  16.  9. 

n  De.  32.  36. 
Ju.  7.  4,  7. 
2  Ch.  14.  11, 
Bo.  8.  31. 

o  ch.  15.  11. 
28. 

p  Ju.  7.  9-11. 

g  Ps.  89.  20. 
Ac.  13.  22. 

ir  be  still. 

r  Ge.  24.  14. 

p  found. 

s  ch.  14.  2. 

0-  Gebah, 
ver.  3. 

t  ch.  13.  6. 
It  2  Ki.  14.  8. 

V  Jos.  18.  23. 

w  2  Sa.  5.  24. 

X  Jos.  16.  3. 

p  Ge.  14.  2. 
Ne.  11.  34. 
Ho.  11.  8. 

2  Le.  26.  8. 

a  2  Ki.  24.  14 
Is.  54.  16. 
Je.  24.  1. 


197 


the    Philistines    said.    Lest   the   Hebrews 
make  thon  swords  or  spears ;) 

20  But  all  the  Israelites  went  dowii  to 
the  Philistines,  to  sharpen  every  man  his 
sliare,  and  his  coulter,  and  his  a.\e,  and 
his  mattock. 

21  Yet  they  had  a  ^  file  for  the  mattocks, 
and  for  the  coulters,  and  for  the  forks,  and 
for  the  axes,  and  to  f  sharpen  the  goads. 

22  So"  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  day  of 
battle,  that  there  was  neither  sword  nor 
spear  fomul  in  the  hand  of  any  of  the 
people  that  were  with  Saul  and  Jonathan  : 
but  with  Saul,  and  with  Jonathan  his  son, 
was  there  found. 

23  And  the  "n  garrison  of  the  Philistines 
went  out  to  the  passage  of  f^  Michmash. 

N  CHAPTER  14. 

OW  6  it  came  to  pass  upon  a  day,  that 
Jonathan  the  son  of  Saul  said  unto  the 
young  man  that  baie  his  armour.  Come, 
and  let  us  go  over  to  the  Philistines'  gar- 
lison  that  is  on  the  other  side.  But  he 
told  not  his  father. 

2  And  Saul  tarried  in  the  uttermost  part 
of  Gibeah  under  a  pomegranate  tree  which 
is  in  Migron :  and  the  people  that  were 
with  hixn  ^vere  about  i'  six  hundred  men  ; 

3  And  Ahiah  ^^  the  son  of  Ahitub,  I-cha- 
bod's  brother,  the  son  of  Phinehas,  the 
son  of  Eli,  the  Lord's  priest  in  ShUoh, 
wearing  an  ephod.^  And  the  people  knew 
not  that  Jonathan  was  gone. 

4  And  between  the  passages,  by  which 
Jonathan  sought  to  go  over  unto  the 
Philistines'  garrison,'  there  loas  a  sharp  rock 
on  the  one  side,  and  a  sharp  rock  on  the 
other  side :  and  the  name  of  the  one  ivas 
Bozez,  and  the  name  of  the  other  Seneh. 

5  The  M  forefront  of  the  one  was  situate 
northward  over  against  Michmash,  and  the 
other  southward  over  against  Gibeah. 

6  And  Jonathan  said  to  the  young  man 
that  bare  his  armour.  Come,  and  let  us  go 
over  unto  the  garrison  of  these  uncircum- 
cised  :  it  may  be  that  the  Lord  will  work 
for  us  :  for  there  is  no  restraint  to  the 
Lord  to  »  save  by  many  or  by  few. 

7  And  his  armourbearer  said  unto  him, 
Do  all  that  is  in  thine  heart :  turn  thee ; 
behold,  I  am  with  thee  according  to  thy 
heart. 

S  Then  said  Jonathan,  Behold,  we  will 
pass  over?>  unto  these  men,  and  we  will 
discover  ourselves  unto  them. 

9  If  they  say  thus  unto  us,  *  Tarry  until 
we  come  to  you ;  then  we  will  stand  still 
in  om-  place,  and  will  not  go  up  unto  them. 

10  But  if  they  say  thus.  Come  up  unto 
us  ;  then  we  will  go  up  ;  for  the  Lord  hath 
delivered  them  into  our  hand;  and  this 
shall  he  a  sign  »•  unto  us. 

11  And  both  of  them  discovered  them- 
selves unto  the  garrison  of  the  Philis- 
tines :  and  the  Philistines  said,  Behold, 
the  Hebrews  come  fortli  out  of  the  *  holes 
where  they  had  hid  themselves. 

12  And  the  men  of  the  garrison  an- 
swered Jonathan  and  his  armourbearer, 
and  said,  Come"  up  to  us,  and  we  will 
shew  you  a  thing.  And  Jonathan  said 
unto  his  armourbearer.  Come  up  after 
me ;  for '"  the  Lord  hath  delivered  them 
into  the  hand  of  Israel. 

13  And  Jonathan  climbed  up  upon  his 
hands  and  upon  his  feet,  and  his  armoui-- 
bearer  after  him :  and'  they  fell  before  Jona- 
than :  and  his  annourbearer  slew  after  him. 

14  And  that  first  slaughter,  which  Jona- 


Sm(Ts  rash  oath. 


1  SAMUEL,   14. 


Jonathan  condemned,  and  rescued. 


than  and  his  armourbearer  made,  was 
about  twenty  men,  within  as  it  were  Pan 
half  acre  of  land,  which  a  yoke  of  oxen 
might  plow. 

15  And  there  was  trembling  »  in  the  host, 
in  the  field,  and  among  all  the  people  ;  the 
garrison,  and  the  spoilers, =  they  also  trem- 
bled ;  and  the  earth  quaked  :  so  it  was  a 
5  very  great  trembling. 

10  And  the  watchmen  of  Saul  in  Gibeah 
of  Benjamin  looked ;  and,  behold,  the 
multitude  melted  away,  and<i  they  went 
on  beating  down  one  another. 

17  Then  said  Saul  unto  the  people  that 
%oere  with  him.  Number  now,  and  see 
who  is  gone  from  us.  And  when  they 
had  numbered,  behold,  Jonathan  and  his 
armourbearer  were  not  there. 

IS  And  Saul  said  unto  Ahiah,/  Bring 
hither  the  ark  of  God  :  (for  the  ark  of  God 
was  at  that  time  with  the  children  of  Israel.) 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  Saul 
talked  9  unto  the  priest,  that  the  ^  noise 
that  was  in  the  host  of  the  Philistines 
went  on  and  increased :  and  Saul  said 
unto  the  priest.  Withdraw  thine  hand. 

20  And  Saul  and  all  the  people  that  were 
with  him  "  assembled  themselves,  and  they 
came  to  the  battle :  and,  behold,  every 
man's  ^  sword  was  against  his  fellow,  arid 
there  was  a  very  great  discomfiture. 

21  Moreover,  the  Hebrews  that  were 
with  the  Philistines  before  that  time, 
which  went  up  with  them  into  the  camp 
froyn  the  country  round  about,  even  they 
also  turned  to  be  with  the  Israelites  that 
were  with  Saul  and  Jonathan. 

22  Likewise  all  the  men  of  Israel  which 
had  hid™  themselves  in  mount  Ephraim, 
tvhen  they  heard  that  the  Philistines  fled, 
even  they  also  followed  hard  after  them  in 
the  battle. 

23  So"  the  Lord  saved  Israel  that  day : 
and  the  battle  passed  over  o  unto  Beth-aven. 

24  And  the  men  of  Israel  were  distressed 
that  day  :  for  Saul  had  i  adjured  the  people, 
saying.  Cursed  be  the  man  that  eateth  any 
food  until  evening,  that  I  may  be  avenged 
on  mine  enemies.  So  none  of  the  people 
tasted  any  food. 

25  And  all  ^/leyo/ the  land  came  to  a  wood, 
and  there  was  honey «  upon  the  ground. 

26  And  when  the  people  were  come  into 
the  wood,  behold,  the  honey  dropped  ;  but 
no  man  put  his  hand  to  his  mouth  :  for  the 
people  feared  the  oath. 

27  But  Jonathan  heard  not  when  his 
father  charged  the  people  with  the  oath  : 
wherefore  he  put  forth  the  end  of  the  rod 
that  was  in  his  hand,  and  dipped  it  in  an 
honeycomb,  and  put  his  hand  to  his  mouth ; 
and  «'  his  eyes  were  enlightened. 

28  Then  answered  one  of  the  people,  and 
said.  Thy  father  straitly  charged  the  people 
with  an  oath,  saying.  Cursed  be  the  man 
that  eateth  any  food  this  day.  And  the 
people  were  ""faint. 

29  Then  said  Jonathan,  My  father  hath 
troubled  the  land :  see,  I  pray  you,  how 
mine  eyes  have  been  enlightened,  because 
I  tasted  a  little  of  this  honey. 

30  How  much  more,  if  haply  the  people 
had  eaten  freely  to  day  of  the  spoil  of  their 
enemies  which  they  found  ?  for  had  there 
not  been  now  a  much  greater  slaughter 
among  the  Philistines  ? 

31  And  they  smote  the  Philistines  that 
day  from  Michmash  to  Aijalon :  and  the 
people  were  very  faint. 


B.C.  1087. 

^  or,  half  a 

furrow  of 

an  acre. 

a  2  Ki.  7.  6.  7. 

Job  18.  11. 

h  Le.  3.  17. 

17.  10. 

De.  12.  23, 

24. 

Eze.  33.  25. 

c  ch.  13.  17. 

y  or,  dealt 

treacher- 

ously. 

5  trembling 

of  God, 

Ge.  35.  5. 

d  ver.  20. 

f  in  his  hand. 

e  Ho.  8.  14. 

/  2  Sa.  15.  24- 

26. 

t)  that  altar 

he  began 

to  build 

unto  the 

LORD. 

g  Nu.  27.  21. 

6  or,  tumult. 

K  were  cried 

together. 

h  Ju.  7.  22. 

2  Ch.  20.  23. 

Is.  19.  2. 

i  ch.  28.  6. 

k  ch.  10.  19. 

Jos.  7.  14. 

\  comers. 

Ju.  20.  2. 

I  2  Sa.  12.  5. 

m  ch.  13.  6. 

n  Ex.  14.  30. 

Ps.  44.  6,  7. 

Ho.  1.  7. 

0  ch.  13.  5. 

fj.  or.  Shew 

the  inno- 

cent. 

p  Pr.  16.  33. 

Ac.  1.  24. 

q  Jos.  6.  26. 

V  went  forth. 

r  Jon.  1.  7-10. 

I  Ex.  3.  8. 

Nu.  13.  27. 

Mat.  3.  4. 

t  ver.  27. 

M  Ru.  1.  17. 

V  ver.  39. 

tc  ch.  30.  12. 

Pr.  25.  16. 

X  2  Sa.  14.  11. 

1  Ki.  1.  52. 

Lu.  21.  18. 

y  2  Ch.  19.  11. 

Is.  13.  3. 

2  Co.  6.  1. 

Ph.  2. 12, 13. 

z  Is.  29.  20,  21. 

ir  or,  weary. 

a  ch.  11.  11. 

b  2  Sa.  10.  6. 

p  or,  wrought 

mightUy. 

c  ch.  1.5.  3,  7. 

198 


32  And  the  people  flew  upon  the  spoil, 
and  took  sheep,  and  oxen,  and  calves,  and 
slew  them  on  the  ground  :  and  the  people 
did  eat  them  with  the  blood. 

33  Then  they  told  Saul,  saying.  Behold, 
the  people  sin  ^  against  the  Lord,  in  that 
they  eat  with  the  blood.  And  he  said,  Ye 
have  V  transgressed  :  roll  a  great  stone  unto 
me  this  day. 

34  And  Saul  said.  Disperse  yourselves 
among  the  people,  and  say  unto  them. 
Bring  me  hither  every  man  his  ox,  and 
every  man  his  sheep,  and  slay  them  here, 
and  eat ;  and  sin  not  against  the  Lord  in 
eating  with  the  blood.  And  all  the  people 
brought  every  man  his  ox  Twith  him  that 
night,  and  slew  them  there. 

35  And  Saul«  built  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord  :  v  the  same  was  the  first  altar  that 
he  built  unto  the  Lord. 

36  And  Saul  said.  Let  us  go  down  after 
the  Philistines  by  night,  and  spoil  them 
until  the  morning  light,  and  let  us  not 
leave  a  man  of  them.  And  they  said.  Do 
whatsoever  seemeth  good  unto  thee.  Then 
said  the  priest,  Let  us  draw  near  hither 
unto  God. 

37  And  Saul  asked  counsel  of  God,  Shall 
I  go  down  after  the  Philistines?  wilt  thou 
deliver  them  into  the  hand  of  Israel  ?  But* 
he  answered  him  not  that  day. 

38  And  Saul  said,  Draw*;  ye  near  hither 
all  the  ^  chief  of  the  people  ;  and  know  and 
see  wherein  this  sin  hath  been  this  day  : 

39  For,  as^  the  LORD  liveth,  which  saveth 
Israel,  though  it  be  in  Jonathan  my.  son, 
he  shall  surely  die.  But  there  was  not  a 
man  among  all  the  people  that  answered 
him. 

40  Then  said  he  unto  all  Israel,  Be  ye  on 
one  side,  and  I  and  Jonathan  my  son  will 
be  on  the  other  side.  And  the  people  said 
unto  Saul,  Do  what  seemeth  good  unto 
thee. 

41  Therefore  Saul  said  unto  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  /^Give  a  perfect  lot.p  And 
Saul  and  Jonathan  -were  taken :  but  the 
people  "  escaped. 

42  And  Saul  said,  Cast  lots  between  me 
and  .Jonathan  my  son.  And  Jonathan  was 
taken. 

43  Then  Saul  said  to  Jonathan,  Tell  >"  me 
what  thou  hast  done.  And  Jonathan  told 
him,  and  said,  I«  did  but  taste  a  little 
honey  with  the  end  of  the  rod  that  2vas  in 
my  hand,  and,  lo,  I  must  die. 

44  And  Saul  answered,  God «  do  so,  and 
more  also:  for^'  thou  shalt  surely  die, 
Jonathan. 

45  And  the  people  said  unto  Saul,  Shall 
Jonathan  die,  who  hath  wrought  this  great 
salvation  in  Israel  ?  God  forbid  :  as  the 
Lord  liveth,  there  shall  not  one  hair^^  of 
his  head  fall  to  the  ground ;  for  he  hath 
wrought  with  God  v  this  day.  So  « the  people 
rescued  Jonathan,  that  he  died  not. 

46  Then  Saul  went  up  from  following 
the  Philistines :  and  the  Philistines  went  to 
their  own  place. 

47  So  Saul  took  the  kingdom  over  Israel, 
and  fought  against  all  his  enemies  on  every 
side,  against  Moab,  and  against  the  children 
of  Amnion,"  and  against  Edom,  and  against 
the  kings  of  Zobah,*  and  against  the  Philis- 
tines :  and  whithersoever  he  turned  him- 
self, he  vexed  them. 

48  And  he  p  gathered  an  host,  and  smote 
the  Amalekites,<^  and  delivered  Israel  out 
of  the  hands  of  them  that  spoiled  them. 


The  Amalekites  destroyed. 


49  Now  the  sons  of  Saul  were  Jonathan, 
and  Ishui,  and  Melchi-shua  :  and  the  names 
of  his  two  danghtei-s  tvere  these ;  the  name 
of  the  firstborn  Merab,  and  the  name  of 
the  younger  Michal : 

50  And  the  name  of  Saul's  wife  was 
Ahiuoam,  the  daughter  of  Ahimaaz :  and 
the  name  of  the  captain  of  his  host  was 
Abner,/3  the  son  of  Ner,  Saul's  uncle  : 

"  51  And  Kish'-jras  the  father  of  Saul;  and 
Ner  the  father  of  Abner  was  the  son  of  Abiel. 
52  And  there  was  sore  war  against  the 
Philistines  all  the  days  of  Saul :  and  when 
Saul  saw  any  strong  man,  or  any  valiant 
man,  he<*  took  him  unto  him. 

S  CHAPTER  15. 

AMUEL  also  said  unto  Saul,*  The  Lord 
sent  me  to  anoint  thee  to  be  king  over  his 
people,  over  Israel :  now  therefore  hearken 
thou  unto  the  voice  of  the  words  of  the 
Lord. 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  I  re- 
member that  which  Amalek  did  to  Israel, 
how  0  he  laid  rvait  for  him  in  the  way,  when 
he  came  up  from  Egypt. 

3  Now  go  and  smite  Amalek,  and  utterly 
destroy  all*  that  they  have,  and  spare  them 
not ;  but  slay  both  man  and  woman,  infant 
and  suckling,  ox  and  sheep,  camel  and  ass. 

4  And  Saul  gathered  the  people  toge- 
ther, and  numbered  them  in  Telaim,  two 
hundred  thousand  footmen,  and  ten  thou- 
sand men  of  Judah. 

5  And  Saul  came  to  a  city  of  Amalek, 
and  f  laid  wait  in  the  valley. 

6  And  Saul  said  unto  the"  Kenites, 
<3o,  depart,?  get  you  down  from  among  the 
Amalekites,  lest  I  destroy  you  with  them  : 
for  ye  shewe<l  kindness »•  to  all  the  children 
of  Israel,  when  they  came  up  out  of  Egypt. 
So  the  Kenites  departed  from  among  the 
Amalekites. 

7  And  Saul  smote  the  Amalekites  from 
Havilah  <  xmtil  thou  comest  to  Shur,"  that 
is  over  against  Egj'pt. 

8  And  he  took  Agag  the  king  of  the 
Amalekites  alive,  and  utterly  destroyed  all 
the  people  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

9  But  Saul  and  the  people  spared  «>  Agag, 
and  the  best  of  the  sheep,  and  of  the  oxen, 
and  of  the  •^fatlings,  and  the  lambs,  and 
all  that  was  good,  and  would  not  utterly 
destroy  them  :  but  every  thing  that  was  vile 
an<refuse,  that  they  destroyed  utterly. 

KTS^en  came  the  word  of  the  LORD  unto 
Samuer>>^'tying, 

11  It*  repenteth  me  that  I  have  set  up 
Saul  to.be  king :  for  he  is  turned «  back  from 
following  me,  and  f'hath  not  performed  my 
commandments.  And  it  grieved  Samuel ; 
and/  he  cried  unto  the  Lord  all  ?  night. 

12  And  when  Samuel  rose  early  to  meet 
Saul  in  the  morning,  it  was  told  Samuel, 
saying,  Saul  came  to  Carmel,  and,  behold, 
he  set  him  up  a  place,  and  is  gone  about, 
and  passed  on,  and  gone  down  to  Gilgal. 

13  And  Samuel  came  to  Saul :  and  Saul 
said  unto  him,  Blessed  be  thou  of  the  Lord  : 
I  have/^  performed  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord. 

14  And  Samuel  said,  What  meaneth  then 
this  bleating  of  the  sheep  in  mine  ears,  and 
the  lowing  of  the  oxen  which  I  hear  ? 

15  And  Saul  said.  They  have  brought 
them  from  the  Amalekites  :  for*  the  people 
spared  the  best  of  the  sheep  and  of  the 
oxen,  to  sacrifice  unto  the  LORD  thy  God  ; 
and  the  rest  we  have  utterly  destroyed. 

16  Then  Samuel  said  unto  Saul,  Stay,  and 


1  SAMUEL,   15.  Saxil's  dethronement  foretold. 

I  will  tell  thee  what  the  LORD  hath  said 
to  me  this  night.  And  he  said  unto  him. 
Say  on. 

17  And  Samuel  said,  When  thou  wast 
little «  in  thine  owji  sight,  ^l1ast  thou  not 
made  the  head  of  the  tribes  of  Israel,  and 
the  Lord  anointed  thee  king  over  Israel  ? 

IS  And  the  LORD  sent  thee  on  a  journey, 
and  said.  Go,  and  utterly  destroy  the  sinners 
the  Amalekites,  and  fight  against  them 
until  they  rbe  consumed. 

19  Wherefore 'then  didst  thou  not  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord,  but  didst  fly  upon  the 
spoil,  and  didst  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  ? 

20  And  Saul  said  unto  Samuel,  Yea,  I 
have  obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  and  have 
gone  the  way  which  the  Lord  sent  me,  and 
have  brought  Agag  the  king  of  Amalek,  and 
have  utterly  destroyed  the  Amalekites. 

21  But/ the  people  took  of  the  spoil,  sheep 
and  oxen,  the  chief  of  the  things  which 
should  have  been  utterly  destroyed,  to  sac- 
rifice unto  the  Lord  thy  God  in  Gilgal. 

22  And  Samuel  said,  Hath  '*  the  LORD  as 
fjreat  delight  in  biu*nt  offerings  and  sacri- 
fices, as  in  obeying  the  voice  of  the  LordV 
Behold,  to  obey  is*  better  than  sacrifice, 
and  to  hearken  than  the  fat  of  rams. 

23  For  rebellion  is  as  the  sin  of  ^  witch- 
craft,' and  stubbornness  is  as  iniquity  and 
idolatry.^i  Because  thou  hast  rejected  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  he"  hath  also  rejected 
thee  from  being  king. 

24  And  Saul  said  unto  Samuel,  I  have 
sinned  :  for  I  have  transgressed  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord,  and  thy  words : 
because  I  feared  i  the  people,  and  obeyed 
their  voice. 

25  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  pardon 
my  sin,  and  turn  again  with  me,  that  I  may 
worship  the  Lord. 

26  And  Samuel  said  unto  Saul,  I«  will 
not  return  with  thee  :  for  thou  hast  rejected 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  the  Lord  hath 
rejected  thee  from  being  king  over  Israel. 

27  And  as  Samuel  turned  about  to  go 
away,  he  "  laid  hold  upon  the  skirt  of  his 
mantle,  and  it  rent. 

28  And  Samuel  said  unto  him,  The  LORD 
hath  rent  the  kingdom  of  Israel  from  thee 
this  day,  and  hath  given  »  it  to  a  neighbour 
of  thine,  that  is  better  than  thou. 

29  And  also  the  &  Strength  v  of  Israel  will 
not  lie'  nor  repent :  for  he  is  not  a  man, 
that  he  should  repent. 

30  Then  he  said,  I  have  sinned  :  yet 
honour  o  me  now,  I  pray  thee,  before  the 
elders  of  my  people,  and  before  Israel,  and 
turn  again  with  me,  that*  I  may  worship 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

31  So  Samuel  turned  again  after  Saul ; 
and  Saul  worshipped  the  LORD. 

32  Then  said  Samuel,  Bring  ye  hither 
to  me  Agag  the  king  of  the  Amalekites  : 
and  Agag  came  unto  him  delicately.  And 
Agag  said.  Surely  the  bitterness  of  death 
is  past. 

33  And  Samuel  said,  As  thy  sword  hath 
made  women  childless,  so  shall  thy  mother 
be  childless  among  women.  And  Samuel 
hewed  Agag  in  pieces  before  the  Lord  in 
Gilgal. 

34  Then  Samuel  went  to  Ramah  ;  and  Saul 
went  up  to  his  house,  to  Gibeah  of  Saul. 

35  And  Samuel  came  no  more  to  see  Saul 
until  the  day  of  his  death ;  nevertheless 
Samuel  mourned  *  for  Saul :  and  the  Lord 
repented  that  he  had  made  Saul  king  over 
Israel. 


/i.e.  1087.      1 

a  ch. 

9.21. 

/3  Abiner. 

c  ch. 

9.  1,  2. 

y  consume. 

dch. 

8.11. 

c  oil. 

9.  16. 

/ver 

.  15. 

^Ex 

17.  8, 14. 

De 

25.  17- 

19. 

hFs. 

50.  8.  9. 

51.  16.  17.  1 

Pr. 

21.  3. 

Is. 

1.  11-17. 

Je. 

7.  22,  23. 

Mi 

6.  6-8. 

He 

10.  4-10. 

i  >'u 

24.  20. 

kEc. 

5.1. 

Ho 

6.6. 

Mar.  12.  33.  1 

Ro 

5.19. 

8.7. 

S  dimnatio7t,  | 

De 

18.  10. 

I  Re. 

22.  15. 

m2Co.  6.  16.    1 

Ga 

5.  20. 

Re. 

21.  8. 

nch. 

\ 

13.  14. 

ror. 

fought. 

0  Ju. 

1.  16. 

p  2  Co.  6.  17.    1 

Re. 

18.4. 

q  Ex 

23.  2. 

Pr. 

29.25. 

Is. 

51.  12. 

Ga. 

1.  10. 

rNu 

10.29. 

2  Ti.  1.  16.     1 

s  2  Jno.  11.      1 

(  Ge. 

2.  11. 

25.  18.       1 

«Ge. 

16.  7. 

V  1  Ki.  11.  30.  1 

w  ver 

3,  15. 

xRo 

13.1. 

■>7or 

second 

sort.               1 

e  or. 

etern  ity. 

or, 

victory. 

i,  2  Co.  12.  9.    1 

2  Nu 

23.  19. 

Eze 

.24.14. 

2  Ti.  2.  13.     1 

Tit 

1.  2. 

a  Jno 

.  5.  44. 

12.  43. 

b  Ter 

35. 

Ge. 

6.  6.  7. 

2  Sa.  Zi.  16.  1 

Je. 

18.  8, 10. 

c  1  Ki.  9.  6.      1 

He. 

10.38. 

d  ver 

3.9. 

ch. 

13.  1.3. 

e  2  Ti.  3.  5.       1 

/  Mat.  5.  44. 

r/Lu. 

6.12. 

h  Pr. 

28.  13. 

30.  l.S. 

i  ver 

9,  2L 

Lu. 

2.  29. 

Aver 

11. 

Ps. 

119.  136. 

Je. 

13.  17. 

Ro. 

9.  2,  3. 

Ph. 

3.  18. 

199 


David  anointed  by  Samuel. 


1  SAMUEL,   16. 


Goliath's  challenge  to  Is^-ael 


A  CHAPTER  16. 

ND  the  Lord  said  unto  Samuel.c  How 
long  wilt  thou  mourn  for  Saul,  seeing  f^  I 
have  tejected  him  from  reigning  over 
Israel  ?  EiU  thine  horn  with  oil,  and  go ; 
I  >vill  send  thee  to  Jesse  the  Beth-lehem- 
ite  :  for/  I  have  provided  me  a  king  among 
his  sons. 

2  And  Samuel  said,  How  can  I  go  ?  if 
Saul  hear  it,  he  will  kill  me.  And  the  Lord 
said,  Take  an  heifer P  with  thee,  and  say, 
I  am  come  to  sacrifice  >^  to  the  Lord. 

3  And  call  Jesse  to  the  sacrifice,  and  1 
will  shew  thee  what  thou  shalt  do  :  and 
thou  shalt  anoint  unto  me  himi  whom  I 
name  unto  thee. 

4  And  Samuel  did  that  which  the  LORD 
spake,  and  came  to  Beth-lehem :  and  the 
elders  of  the  town  trembled  at  his  v  com- 
ing, and  said,  Comest  thou  peaceably  ?*= 

5  And  he  said.  Peaceably :  I  am  come 
to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  ;  sanctify^  your- 
selves, and  come  with  me  to  the  sacrifice. 
Ajid  he  sanctified  Jesse  and  his  sons,  and 
called  them  to  the  sacrifice. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were 
come,  that  he  looked  on  Eliab,o  and  said, 
Surely  the  Lord's  anointed  rs. before  him. 

7  But  the  Lord  said  unto  Samuel,  Look 
noti*  on  his  countenance,  or  on  the  height  of 
his  stature ;  because  I  have  refused  him : 
for?  the  LOUD  seeth  not  as  man  seeth  ;  for 
man  looketh  on  the  v outward  '•appearance, 
but  the  Lord  looketh  on  the  heart. ■» 

8  Then  Jesse  called  Abinadal),  and  made 
him  pass  before  Samuel.  And  he  said, 
Neither  hath  the  Lord  chosen  this. 

9  Then  Jesse  made«  Shammah  to  pass 
by.  And  he  said,  Neither  hath  the  Lord 
chosen  this. 

10  Again,  Jesse  made  seven  of  his  sons  to 
pass  before  Samuel.  And  Samuel  said  unto 
Jesse,  Tlie  Lord  hath  not  chosen  these. 

11  And  Samuel  said  imto  Jesse,  Are 
here  all  thy  children  ?  And  he  said.  There 
remaineth  yet  the  youngest,  and,  behold, 
he «  keepeth  the  sheep.  And  Samuel  said 
unto  Jesse,  Send  and  feteh  him :  for  we 
mil  not  sit  m  down  till  he  come  hither. 

12  And  he  sent,  and  brought  him  in.' 
Now  he  tvas  ruddy,"  and  withal  ''of  a 
beautiful  countenance,  and  goodly  to  look 
to.  And  the  Lord  said,  Arise,  quoint  liim  : 
for  this  is  he. 

13  Then  Samuel  took  the  horn  of  oil, 
and  anointed  him  in  the  midst  of  his 
brethren:  and  the  Spirit ^^  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  David  from  that  day  forward. 

_So  Samuel  rose  up,  and  went  to  Ramah. 

14  But  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  « departed 
from  Saul,  and  an  evil'*  spirit  from  the 
Lord  "troubled  him. 

15  And  Saul's  servants  said  unto  him, 
Behold  now,  an  evil  spirit  from  God 
troubleth  thee. 

16  Let  our  lord  now  command  thy  ser- 
vants, which  are  before  thee,  to  seek  out  a 
man  loho  is  a  cunning  player  on  an  harp 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  the  evil 
spirit  from  God  is  upon  thee,  that  he  shall 
play*  with  his  hand,  and  thou  shalt  be  welL 

17  And  Saul  said  unto  his  servants. 
Provide  me  now  a  man  that  can  play  well, 
and  bring  him  to  me. 

18  Tlieu  answered  one  of  the  servants, 
and  said.  Behold,  I  have  seen  a  son  of  Jesse 
the  Beth-lehemitp,  that  is  cunning  in  play- 
ing, and  a  mighty  valiant*  man,  and  a  man 
of  war,^  and  prudent 'i  in  P  matters,  and  a 


'.C.  1063. 


a  ver.  12. 

6  ch.  18. 12-14. 

c  Je.  7.  16. 

11.  14. 

14.  11. 
d  ch.  15,  23. 
e  Mat.  4.  18. 
/  Ps.  78.  70. 

89.  19,  20. 
Is.  55.  4. 
g  Pr.  22.  29. 

P  in  thine 
hand. 

h  ch.  9.  12. 
i  De.  17.  15. 
j  ver.  14,  16. 

y  meeting. 

Ic  1  Ki.  2.  13. 
I  Ex.  19.  10. 

Nu.  11.  18. 

Jos.  3.  5. 

Job  1.  5. 

1  Co.  11.  28. 
r7i2Ch.  28.  18. 
n  Jos.  15.  35. 

5  or,  the 
coast  of 
Dammim, 
caUed  Pas- 
dammim, 
1  Ch.  11.  13. 

o  ch.  17.  13i 
caUed 
EHhu, 
1  Ch.  27.  18. 

f  ranqed  the 
battle. 

p  Ps.  147.  10. 
q  Is.  55.  8,  9. 

17  eyes. 

r  2  Co.  10.  7, 

1  Pe.  2.  4. 
s  1  Ki.  8.  39. 

1  Ch.  28.  9. 
Ps.  7,  9. 
Je.  17.  10. 
Re.  2.  23. 

e  clothed. 

K  Shimeah, 

2  ga.  13.  3. 
Shimnid, 

1  Ch.  2.  13. 


2  Sa.  21.  19. 

1  2  Sa.  7.  8. 
Ps.  78.70-72. 


V  ch.  17.  42. 
Ca.  5.  10. 

V  fair  of  eyes, 

w  ch.  8.  17. 
X  ch.  10.  6,  9, 
10. 
Ju.  11.  29. 
14.6. 
y  ver.  26. 

2  Sa.  21.  21. 

z  Ju.  16.  20. 

Ps.  51.  11. 

a  ch.  18.  10. 

19.  9. 

ir  or,  terrified. 

6  Ru.  4.  22. 
c  ch.  16. 10, 11. 
d  ver.  23. 
e  ch.  17.  32-36. 
/'ch.16.11.19. 
g  2  Sa.  17.  8, 
10. 
h  2  Sa.  14.  20. 

p  or,  speech. 


200 


comely  1  person,  and  the  Lord''  is  with  him. 

19  ^yllerefore  Saul  sent  messengers  unto 
Jesse,  and  said.  Send  me  David  thy  son, 
which*  is  with  the  sheep. 

20  And  Jesse  took  an  ass  ladeii  with 
bread,  and  a  bottle  of  wine,  and  a  kid,  and 
sent  them  by  David  his  son  unto  Saul. 

21  And  David  oame  to  Saul,  and  stood 
before?  him  :  and  he  loved  him  greatly'; 
and  he  became  his  armourbearer. 

22  And  Saul  sent  to  Jesse,  saying.  Let 
David,  I  pray  thee,  stand  before. me;  for 
he  hath  found  favour  in  my  sight.  ■    '  : 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  wlien  the  evil 
spirit.?'  from  God  was  upon  Saul,  that 
David  took  an  hanp,  and  played  with  his 
hand  :  so  Saul  was  refreshed,  aaid  was  well, 
and  the  evil  spirit  departed  from  him. 

N  CHAPTER  17. 

OW  the  Philistines  gathered  together 
their  armies  to  battle,  and  were  gathered 
together  at  Shochoh,'"  which"  helongeth  to 
.Judah,  and  pitched  between  Shochoh  and 
Azekah,  in  <5  Ephes-dammim. 

2  And  Saul  and  the  men  of  Israel  werfl 
gathered  together,  and  pitehed  by  the 
valley  of  Elah,  and  i'set  the  battle  in  array 
against  the  Philistines. 

3  And  the  Philistines  stood  on  a  moun- 
tain on  the  one  side,  and  Israel  stood  on 
a  mountain  on  the  other  side :  and  there 
was  a  valley  between  them. 

4  And  there  went  out  a  champion  out  of 
the  camp  of  the  Philistines,  named  Goliath, 
of  Gatli,  whose  height  was  six  cubits  and  a 
span. 

5  And  he  had  an  helmet  of  brass  upon 
his  head,  and  he  ivas  farmed  with  a  coat 
of  mail ;  and  the  weight  of  the  coat  waa 
five  thousand  shekels  of  brass. 

6  And  he  had  gi-eaves  of  brass  upon  his, 
legs,  and  a  ^target  of  brass  between  his 
shoulders. 

7  And  the  staff*  of  his  spear  was  like 
a  weaver's  beam,  and  his  spear's  head 
weighed  six  hundred  shekels  of  iron :  and 
one  bearing  a  shield  went  before  him. 

8  And  he  stood  and  cried  unto  the  ar- 
mies of  Israel,  and  said  unto  them,  Wliy 
are  ye  come  out  to  set  your  battle  in 
array?  Am  not  I  a  Philistine,  and  ye 
servants'"  to  Saul?  choose  you  a  man  for 
you,  and  let  him  come  down  to  me. 

9  If  he  be  able  to  fight  with  me,  and  to 
kill  me,  then  will  we  be  your  servants  :  but 
if  I  prevail  against  him,  and  kill  him,  then 
shall  ye  be  our  servants,  and  serve  us, 

10  And  the  Philistine  said,  I  defyv  the 
armies  of  Israel  this  day :  give  me  a  man,- 
that  we  may  fight  together. 

11  When  Saul  and  all  Israel  heard  those 
words  of  tlie  Philistine,  they  were  dis- 
mayed, and  greatly  afraid. 

12  Now  David  was  the  son&  of,  that 
Ephrathite  of  Beth-lehem-judah,.' whose 
name  was  Jesse ;  and  he  had  eight*  sons: 
and  the  man  went  among  men  fo7-  an  old 
man  in  the  days  of  Saul. 

13  And  the  tliree  eldest  sons  of  Jesse 
went  and  followed  Saul  to  the  battle : '  and 
the  names  of  his  three  sons  that  went  to 
the  battle  were  Eliab  the  firstborn ;  and 
next  unto  him,  Abinadab;  and  the  third, 
Shammah. 

14  And  David  2vas  the  youngest :  and  the 
three  eldest  followed  Saul. 

15  But  David  went  and  returned  from  Saul 
to  feed/  his  father's  sheep  at  Beth-lehem. 

16  And  the  Philistine  drew  near  morning 


David  comes  to  the  camp, 


1  SAMUEL,   17. 


and  stays  Goliath. 


and  evening,  and  presented  himself  forty 
days. 

17  And  Jesse  said  unto  David  his  son, 
Take  now  for  thy  bretln-en  an  ephah  of 
this  parched  corn,  and  these  ten  loaves, 
and  run  to  the  canii)  to  tliy  brethren  ; 

IS  And  carry  these  ten  P  cheeses  unto  the 
captain  oir  their  thousand,  and  look"  how 
thy  brethren  fare,  and  take  their  pledge. 

19  Now  Saul,  and  they,  and  all  the  men 
of  Israel,  %vere  In  the  valley  of  Elah,  figlit- 
ing  with  tlie  Philistines. 

20  And  David  rose  up  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  left  the  sheep  witli  a  keeper,  aTid 
took,  and  went,  as  Jesse  had  commanded 
him  ;  and  he  came  to  the  f  trench,  as  the 
host  was .  going  forth  to  the  v  light,  and 
sliouted  for  the  battle. 

21  For  Israel  and  the  Philistines  had  put 
the  battle  in  array,  army  against  army. 

22  And  David  left  &  his  carriage  in  the 
hand  of  the  keeper  of  the  carriage,  and  ran 
into  the  army,  and  came  and  "saluted  his 
brethren. 

23  And  as  he  talked  with  them,  behold, 
there  came  up  the  champion  (the  Philistine 
of  Gath,  Goliath  by  name)  out  of  the  armies 
of  the  Philistines,  and  spake  according  to 
the  same  words  :  and  David  heard  them. 

24  And  all  the  men  of  Israel,  when  they 
saw  the  man,  fled  from  "him,  and  were  sore 
afraid. 

25  And  the  men  of  Israel  said,  Have  ye 
seen  this  man  that  is  come  up?  surely  to 
defy  Israel  is  he  come  up :  and  /  it  shall 
be,  that  the  man  who  killeth  him,  the  king 
will  enrich  hira  with  great  riclies,  and  will 
give  him  hia  daughter,  and  make  his  father's 
house  free  in  Israel. 

20  And  David  spake  to  the  men  that 
stood  by  him,  saying,  What  shall  be  done 
to  the  man  tliat  killeth  this  Philistine,  and 
taketh  away  the  reproach  from  Isiael  ?  for 
who  is  this  uncircumcised  Philistine,  that 
he  should  defy  the  armies  of  the  living'  God  ? 

27  And  the  people  answered  him  after 
tliis  manner,  saying.  So  shall  it  be  done  to 
the  man  that  killeth  him.  , 

28  And  Eliab,  his  eldest  brother,  heard 
when  hes:nake  unto  the  men  :  and  Eliab's 
anger  o  wj^skindled  against  David,  and  he 
said.  Why  caK^ost  thou  down  hither?  and 
with  wliom  hast  thou  left  those  few  sheep 
in  the  wilderness?  I  know  thy  pride,  and 
the  naughtiness  of  tliine  heart ;  for  thou 
art  come  down  that  thou  mightest  see  the 
battle. 

29  And  David  said,*  "Wliat  have  I  now 
done  ?    Is  there  not  a  cause? 

30  And  he.  turned  from  him  toward  an- 
other, and  spake  after  the  same  p manner  : 
and  the  people  answered  him  again  after 
the  former  manner. 

31  And  when  the  words  were  heard 
which  David  spake,  they  rehearsed  them 
before  iSaul ;  and  he  <^  sent  for  him. 

32  And  David  said  to  Saul,  Let  no  man's 
heart  fail  ^  because  of  him  :  thy  servant 
will  go  and  fight  with  this  Philistine. 

33  And  Saul  said  to  Dayd,  Thou  art  not 
able  to  go  against  thi,  _iiilistine  to  fight 
with  him  :  for  thou  art  but  a  youth,  and  he 
a  man  of  war  from  his  youth. 

34  And  David  said  unto  Saul,. Thy  ser- 
vant kept  his  father's  sheep,  and  there 
came  a  lion,  and  a  bear,  and  took  a  ^lamb 
out  of  the  flock ; 

35  And  I  went  out  after  him,  and  smote 
him,  and  delivered  it  out  of  his  mouth: 


B.C.  1063. 

fi  cheem  of 

milk. 

y  a  thousand. 

a  Ge.  .37.  14. 

b  Pa.  11.  1. 

18.  17. 

'       77.  11. 

2  Co.  1.  10. 

2  Ti.  4.  17, 

18. 

c  ch.  20.  13. 

1  Ch.  22.  11. 

6  clothed 

David 

with  his 

clothes. 

f  or,  place 

of  the 

carriage. 

ch.  26.  5. 

rj  or,  battle 

array,  or, 

jjlace  of 

fight. 

e  the  vessels 

from  uiion 

him. 

d  2  Co.  10.  4, 5. 

K  asked  his 

brethren  of 

peace  ;R.a 

Ju.  18.  15. 

X  or,  valley. 

/J.  vessel. 

V  his  face. 

e  Ps.  123.  4. 

1  Co.  1.  27- 

29. 

2  Co.  4.  7. 

/  Re.  2.  7, 17. 

h  2  Sa.  3.  8. 

2  Ki.  8.  13. 

i  1  Ki.  20.  10. 

I  De.  5.  26. 

m2.Sa.  22.  33. 

Ps.  124.  8. 

125.  1. 

2  Co.  3.  5. 

He.  11.  33. 

n  ver.  10. 

0  Ge.  37.  4,  8. 

Mat.  10.  36. 

Jno.  7.  5. 

TT  shut  thee 

up. 

P  ver.  51. 

'J  De.  28.  26. 

Mat.  24.  28. 

Re.  19.  17, 

18. 

r  Jos.  4.  24. 

1  Ki.  8.  43. 

18.36. 

2  Ki.  19.  19. 

Ps.  46.  10. 

Is.  52.  10. 

«  Pr.  15.  1. 

t  Ps.  44.  6,  7. 

Ho.  1.  7. 

Zee.  4.  6. 

p  word. 

w2Ch.20. 15. 

Ro.  8.  31,  37. 

V  Ft.  28.  1. 

0-  took. 

w  De.  20.  2,  3. 

Ps.  27.  1-3. 

z  Ju.  3.  31. 

15.  1.5. 

T  or,  kid. 

y  ch.  21.  9. 

2Sa.  23.  21. 

Ps.  7.  15, 16. 

z  ver.  46. 

and  when  he  arose  against  me,  I  caught 
him  by  his  beard,  and  smote  him,  and  slew 
him. 

36  Thy  servant  slew  both  the  lion  and 
the  bear ;  and  this  uncircumcised  Philis- 
tine shall  be  as  one  of  them,  seeing  he  hath 
defied  the  armies  of  the  living  God. 

37  David  said  moreover.  The ''  Lord  that 
delivered  me  out  of  the  paw  of  the  lion, 
and  out  of  the  paw  of  the  bear,  he  will 
deliver  me  out  of  the  hand  of  this  Philistine. 
And  Saul  said  unto  David,  Go,  and  the 
Lord  c  ))e  -witli  thee. 

38  And  Saul  <5  armed  David  with  his 
armour,  and  he  put  an  helmet  of  brass  upon 
his  head  ;  also  he  armed  him  with  a  coat 
of  mail. 

39  And  David  girded  his  sword  upon 
his  armour,  and  he  assayed  to  go ;  for  he 
had  not  proved  it.  And  David  said  unto 
Saul,  I  cannot  go  with  these ;  for  I  have 
not  proved  tAewi.  And  David /^  put  them 
off  him. 

40  And  he  took  his  staff  in  his  hand,  and 
chose  him  five  smooth  stones  out  of  the 
^bi'ook,  and  put  them  in  a  shepherd's  bag 
M which  he  had,  even  in  a  scrip;  and  his 
sling  was  in  his  hand ;  and  he  drew  near  to 
the  Philistine. 

41  And  the  Philistine  came  on,  and  drew 
near  unto  David ;  and  the  man  that  bare 
the  shield  went  ))efore  him. 

42  And  when  the  Philistine  looked  about, 
and  saw  David,  he«  disdained  him  ;  for  he 
was  hut  a  youth,  and  ruddy,  and  of  a  fair 
countenance. 

43  And  the  Philistine  said  unto  David, 
A'ln  I  a  dog,''  that  thou  comest  to  me  with 
staves?  And  the  Philistine  cursed  David 
by  his  gods. 

44  And  the  Philistine  said'  to  David, 
Come  to  me,  and  I  will  give  thy  flesh  unto 
the  fowls  of  the  air,  and  to  the  beasts  of 
the  field. 

45  Then  said  David  to  the  Philistine, 
Thou  comest  to  me  with  a  sword,  and  with 
a  spear,  and  with  a  shield:  but™  I  come 
to  tjiee  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  the  ai'mies  of  Israel,  whom  thou 
hast  defied.^ 

46  This  day  will  the  Lord  t  deliver  thee 
into  mine  hand ;  and  I  will  smite  thee, 
and  take  v  thine  head  from  thee ;  and  I 
will  give  the  carcases  of  the  host  of  the 
Philistines  this  day  unto  the  fowls  2  of  the 
air,  and  to  the  wild  beasts  of  the  earth ; 
that  all  the  earth  may  know  »•  that  there  is 
a  God  in  Israel. 

47  And  all  this  assembly  shall'  know 
that  the  Lord  saveth  not  with  sword  and 
spear :  for "  the  battle  is  the  Lord's,  and 
he  will  give  you  into  our  liands. 

48  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  Philis- 
tine arose,  and  came  and  drew  nigh  to 
meet  David,  that''  David  hasted,  and  ran 
toward  tlie  army  to  meet  the  Philistine. 

49  And  David  put  his  hand  in  his  bag. 
and  took  thence  a  stone,  and  slang  it,  and 
smote  the  Philistine  in  his  forehead,  that 
the  stone  sunk  intoi  his  forehead  ;  and  he 
fell  upon  his  face  to  the  eartli. 

50  So  David  prevailed  over  the  Philistine 
with  a  slings  and  with  a  stone,  and  smote 
the  Philistine,  and  slew  him  ;  but  there  was 
no  sword  in  the  hand  of  David. 

51  Therefore  David  ran,  and  stood  upon 
the  Philistine,  and  took  his  sword, v  and 
drew  it  out  of  tlie  sheath  thereof,  and 
slew  him,  and  cut  off*  his  head  therewith. 


Jonathan's  love  to  David.  1 

And  when  the  Philistines  saw  their  cham- 
pion was  dead,  they  fled." 

52  And  the  men  of  Israel  and  of  Judah 
arose,  and  shouted,  and  pui-sued  the  Philis- 
tines, until  thou  come  to  the  valley,  and  to 
the  gates  of  Ekron  :  and  the  wounded  of 
the  Philistines  fell  do^vn  by  the  way  to 
Shaaraim,  even  unto  Gath,  and  unto  Ekron. 

53  And  the  children  of  Israel  returned 
from  chasing  after  the  Philistines,  and 
they  spoiled  their  tents. 

54  And  David  took  the  head  of  the 
Philistine,  and  brought  it  to  Jerusalem: 
but  he  put  his  armour  in  iiis  tent. 

55  And  Avhen  Saul  saw  David  go  forth 
against  the  Philistine,  he  said  unto  Abner, 
the  captain  of  the  host,  Abner,«  whose  son 
is  this  youth?  And  Abner  said,  As  thy 
soul  liveth,  0  king,  I  cannot  tell. 

56  And  the  king  said.  Inquire  thou  whose 
son  the  stripling  is. 

57  And  as  David  returned  from  the 
slaughter  of  the  Philistine,  Abner  took 
him,  and  brought  him  before  Saul  with 
the  head  of  the  Philistine  in  his  hand. 

58  And  Saul  said  to  him,  Whose  son 
art  thou,  thou  young  man?  And  David 
answered,  I  am  the  son  of  thy  servant 
Jesse  the  Beth-lehemite. 

A  CHAPTER  18. 

J^KD  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  had  made 
an  end  of  speaking  unto  Saul,  that  the 
soul  o  of  Jonathan  was  knit  with  the  soul 
of  David  ;  and  Jonathan  a  loved  him  as  his 
own*"  soul. 

2  And  Saul  took  him  that  day,  and  would 
let  him  go  no  more  home  to  his  father's 
house. 

3  Then  Jonathan  and  David  made  a 
covenant,  because  he  loved  him  as  his 
own  soul. 

4  And  Jonathan  stripped  himself  *  of  the 
robe  that  rvas  upon  him,  and  gave  it  to 
David,  and  his  garments,  even  to  his 
sword,  and  to  his  bow,  and  to  his  girdle. 

5  And  David  went  out  whithersoever 
Saul  sent  him,  and  s  behaved  himself 
wisely:"  and  Saul  set  him  over  the  men 
of  war  ;  and  he  was  accepted  in  the  sight 
of  aU  the  people,  and  also  in  the  sight  of 
Saul's  servants. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  came, 
when  David  was  returned  from  the 
slaughter  of  the  ■»?  Philistine,  that  the 
women  came  out  of  all  the  cities  of  Israel, 
singing  and  dancing,  to  meet  king  Saul, 
with  tabrets,  with  joy,  and  with  instru- 
ments 9  of  music. 

7  And  the  women  answered  one  another 
as  they  played,  and  said,  Saul  hath  ^  slain 
his  thousands,  and  David  his  ten  thousands. 

S  And  Saul  was  very  wroth, »  and  the 
saying  ^^  displeased  him ;  and  he  said. 
They  have  ascribed  unto  David  ten 
thousands,  and  to  me  they  have  ascribed 
hut  thousands :  and  what  can  he  have  more 
but  the  kingdom  ?rf 

9  And  Saul  eyed  David  from  that  day 
and  forward. 

10  'And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  the  evil  spirit «  from  God  came  upon 
Saul,  and  he  prophesied/  in  the  midst  of 
the  house :  and  David  played  with  his 
hand,  as  at  other  times :  and  there  was  a 
javelin''  in  Saul's  hand. 

11  And  Saul  cast  the  javelin ;  for  he 
said,  I  will  smite  David  even  to  the  wall 
with  it.  And  David  avoided'  out  of  his 
presence  twice. 


SAMliTJL, 

.C.  1063. 


a  He.  11.  34. 
b  Mar.  6.  20. 
c  Ps.  51.  11. 

/3  or,  pros- 
pered, 
ver.  5. 

d  Nu.  27.  17. 

2  Sa.  5.  2. 

1  Ki.  3.  7. 

e  ch.  16.  21, 

22. 

/  ch.  17.  25. 


g  ch.  25.  28. 
h  ver.  21,  25. 

2  Sa.  12.  9. 
i  ver.  23. 

ch.  9.  21. 

2  Sa.  7.  18. 

Pr.  15.  33. 
>n2Sa.  21.8. 
n  Ju.  7.  22. 
0  Ac.  4.  32. 

1  Pe.  1.  22, 
23. 

1  Juo.  3.  14. 

5  was  right 
inhu  eyes. 

p  Ex.  10.  7. 
Pr.  29.  5. 
q  2  Sa.  1.  26. 
r  De.  13.  6. 
s  ver.  17. 
t  Ge.  41.  42. 
u  1  Jno.  3.  1. 

£  or,  pros- 
pered, 
ver.  14,  15. 
Ps.  1.  3. 

V  Col.  4.  5. 
Ja.  1.  5. 
3.  17. 
X  Ps.  119.  141. 

f  According 
to  these 
words. 


y  ch.  14.  24. 
e  three 
stringed 


z  ch.  21.  11. 

K  fulfilled. 

a  Pr.  27.  4. 

Ec.  4.  4. 
6  ver.  13. 

X  was  evil  in 
his  eyes. 

c  2  Sa.  3.  14. 

d  ch.  15.  28. 

e  ch.  16.  14. 

/  ch.  19.  24. 

Ac.  16.  16. 

<7  Ps.  37.  12, 

14. 

Jno.  15.  22- 

25. 

1  Jno.  3. 12- 

1.5. 
h  ch.  19.  9,  10, 
!  2  Sa.  11.  1. 
k  ver.  5. 

Ps.  119.  99. 

I  Ps.  37.  32, 

33. 

Is.  54.  17. 

Jno.  8.  59. 

/J.  precious, 
ch.  26.  21. 

2  Ki.  1.  13. 
Ps.  116.  15. 
1  Pe.  2.  7. 


202 


18.  David  marries  Saul's  daughter. 

12  And**  Saul  was  afraid  of  David,  be- 
cause the  Lord  was  with  him,  and^  was 
departed  from  Saul. 

13  Therefore  Saul  removed  him  from 
him,  and  made  him  his  captain  over  a 
thousand :  and  he  went  out  and  came  in 
before  the  people. 

14  And  David  ^behaved  himself  wisely 
in  all  his  ways ;  and  the  Lord  7vas  with  him. 

15  Wherefore,  when  Saul  saw  that  he  be- 
haved himself  very  wisely,  he  was  afraid  of 
him. 

16  But  all  Israel  and  Judah  loved  David, 
because  he  went  <*  out  and  came  in  before 
them. 

17  And  Saul  said  to  David,  Behold  my 
elder  daughter  Merab,/  her  will  I  give  thee 
to  wife  ;  only  be  thou  r  valiant  for  me, 
and  fights'  the  Lord's  battles.  For  Saul 
said.  Let  not  mine  hand  be  upon  him, 
buf*  let  the  hand  of  the  Philistines  be 
upon  him. 

18  And  David  said  unto  Saul,' "WTio  am 
I?  and  what  is  my  life,  or  my  father's 
family  in  Israel,  that  I  should  be  son  in 
law  to  the  king? 

19  But  it  came  to  pass,  at  the  time  when 
Merab,  Saul's  daughter,  should  have  been 
given  to  David,  that  she  was  given  imto 
Adriel™  the  Meholathite"  to  wife, 

20  And  Michal,  Saul's  daughter,  loved 
David  :  and  they  told  Saul,  and  the  thing 
^  pleased  him. 

21  And  Saul  said,  I  will  give  him  her, 
that  she  may  be  aP  snare  to  him,  and  that 
the  hand*  of  the  Philistines  may  be  against 
him.  Wherefore  Saul  said  to  David, -Thou 
Shalt  this  day  be  my  son  in  law  in  the  one 
of  the  twain. 

22  And  Saul  commanded  his  servants, 
saying,  Commune  with  David  secretly,  and 
say,  Behold,  the  king  hath  delight  in  thee, 
and  all  his  servants  love  thee  :  now,  there- 
fore, be  the  king's  son  in  law. 

23  And  Saul's  servants  spake  those  words 
in  the  ears  of  David.  And  David  said, 
Seemeth  it  to  you  a  light"  thintj  to  be  a 
king's  son  in  law,  seeing  that  I  am  a  poor 
man,  and  lightly*  esteemed  ? 

24  And  the  servants  of  Saul  told  him, 
saying,  TOn  this  manner  spake  David. 

25  And  Saul  said.  Thus  shall  ye  say  to 
David,  The  king  desireth  not  any  dowry, 
but  an  hundred  foreskins  of  the  Philis- 
tines, to  be  avenged y  of  the  king's  enemies. 
But  Saul  thought  to  make  David  fall  by 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

26  And  when  his  servants  told  David 
these  words,  it  pleased  David  well  to  be 
the  king's  son  in  law  ;  and  the  days  were 
not  K  expired. 

27  Wherefore  David  arose  and  went,  he 
and  his  men,*)  and  slew  of  the  Philistines 
two  hundred  men ;  and  David  brought 
their  foreskins,  c  and  they  gave  them  in 
full  tale  to  the  king,  that  he  might  be  the 
king's  son  in  law.  And  Saul  gave  him 
Michal  his  daughter  to  wife. 

28  And  Saul  saw  and  knew  that  the 
Lord  was  with  David,  and  that  Michal, 
Saul's  daughter,  loved  him. 

29  And  Saul  was  yet  the  more  afraid  of 
David ;  and  Saul  became  David's  ff  enemy 
continually. 

30  Then  the  princes  of  the  Philistines 
went '  forth :  and  it  came  to  pass,  after  they 
went  forth,  that  David  behaved  himself 
more*:  wisely  than  all  the  servants  of  Saul; 
so  that  his  name  was  ^much  set  by. 


Saul's  jealousy  of  David.  1  SAMUEL,  20. 

A  CHAPTER  19, 

'ST)  Saul  spake  to  .fonathan  his  son, 
and  to  all  his  servants,  that  they  shoiikl 
kill  David. 

2  But  Jonathan,  Saul's  son,  delighted 
much«  in  David  :  and  Jonathan  told  David, 
saying,  Saul  my  father  seeketh  to  kill  thee. 
Now,  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  take  heed  to 
thyself  until  the  morning,  and  abide  in  a 
secret  place,  and  hide  thyself  : 

3  And  I  will  go  out  and  stand  beside  my 
father  in  the  field  where  thou  art,  and  I 
will  commune  with  my  father  of  thee  ;  and 
what  I  see,  that  I  will  tell  thee. 

4  And  Jonathan  spake  good**  of  David 
unto  Saul  his  father,  and  said  unto  him. 
Let  not  the  king  sin  ^  against  his  servant, 
against  David  ;  because  he  hath  not  sinned 
against  thee,  and  because  his  works  have 
been  to  thee-ward  very  good.? 

5  For  he  did  put'' his  life  in  his  hand, 
and  slew*  the  Philistine,  and  the*-'  Lord 
wrought  a  great  salvation  for  all  Israel: 
thou  sawest  it,  and  didst  rejoice ;  where- 
fore"* then  wilt  thou  sin  against  innocent 
blood,  to  slay  David  without  a  cause? 

6  And  Saul  hearkened  unto  the  voice  of 
Jonathan :  and  Saul  sware,"  As  the  Lord 
liveth,  he  shall  not  be  slain. 

7  And  Jonathan  called  David,  and  Jo- 
nathan shewed  him  all  those  things :  and 
Jonathan  brought  DaVid  to  Saul,  and  he 
was  in  his  presence  as  vin  times  past. 

8  And  there  was  war  again  :  and  David 
went  out,  and  fought  with  the  Philistines, 
and  slew  them  with  a  great  slaughter ;  and 
they  fled  from  i*him. 

9  And  the  evil  spiritP  from  the  Lord 
was  upon  Saul,  as  he  sat  in  his  house  with 
his  javelin  in  his  hand  :  and  David  played 
with  Ms  hand. 

10  And  Saul  sought  to  smite  David  even 
to  the  wall  with  the  javelin ;  but*"  he 
slipped  away  out  of  Saul's  presence,  and 
he  smote  the  javelin  into  the  wall :  and 
David  fled,  and  escaped*  that  night. 

11  Saul  also  sent  messengers  unto 
David's  house,  to  watch  him,  and  to  slay 
liim  in  the  morning :  and  Michal,  David's 
wife,  told  him,  saying.  If  thou  save  not 
thy  life  to  night,  to  morrow  thou  shalt  be 
slain. 

12  So  Michal  let  David'"  down  through 
a  window:  and  he  went,  and  fled,  and 
escaped. 

13  And  Michal  took  an  ^  image,  and  laid 
it  in  the  bed,  and  put  a  pillow  of  goats' 
Jiair  for  his  bolster,  and  covered  it  with  a 
cloth. 

14  And  when  Saul  sent  messengers  to 
take  David,  she  said.  He  is  sick. 

15  And  Saul  sent  the  messengers  afjain 
to  see  David,  saying,  Bring  him  up  to  me 
in  the  bed,  that  I  may  slay  him. 

16  And  when  the  messengers  were  come 
in,  behold,  there  was  an  image  in  the  bed, 
with  a  pillow  of  goats'  hair  for  his  bolster. 

17  And  Saul  said  unto  Michal,  Why 
hast  thou  deceived  me  so,  and  sent  away 
mine  enemy,  that  he  is  escaped?  And 
Michal  answered  **  Saul,  He  said  unto  me, 
Let  me  go ;  why  c  should  I  kill  thee  ? 

IS  So  David  fled,  and  escaped,  and  came 
to  Samuel  to  Ramah,  and  told  him  all 
that  Saul  had  done  to  him  :  and  he  and 
Samuel  went  and  dwelt  in  Naioth. 

19  And  it  was  told  Saul,  saying.  Behold, 
David  is  at  Naioth  in  Ramah. 

20  And  Saul  sent  messengers  <*  to  take 


/i.e.  1062. 

a  ch.  10.  a,  H. 

1  Co.  14.  24. 

Jno.  7.  4.5, 

46. 

6  Nu.  11.  2.5. 

J.«l  2.  28. 

c  ch.  18.  ]. 

P8.  16.  3. 

1  Jno.  3.  14. 

d  Pr.  31.  8,  9. 

e  Ge.  42.  22. 

/  1  Co.  13.  2. 

Sr  Pr.  17.  l.S. 

h  Ju.  12.  3. 

Ps.  119.  109. 

Ac.  20.  24. 

(ifrll. 

Nu.  24.  4. 

f  ch.  17. 49, 50. 

k  1  Ch.  11.  14. 

I  ch.  10. 10-12. 

mch.  20.  32. 

Mat.  27.  4, 

24. 

.Tuo.  15.  25. 

n  Pr.  26.  24, 

25. 

0  2  Co.  1.  12. 

1  Pe.  3.  13. 

y  yesterday 

third  day. 

mine  ear. 

ver.  12. 

ch.  9.  15. 

r  hUiface. 

p  ch.  16.  14. 

q  ch.  27.  1. 

2CO.1.9.10. 

r  Ps.  U.  19. 

Pr.  21.  30. 

Is.  54.  17. 

Lu.  4.  30. 

2  Pe.  2.  9. 

■n  or.  Say 

what  is  thy 

mind,  and 

I  win  do. 

0  ipeaketh. 

or,  thinketh. 

s  Ps.  124.  7. 

Mat.  10.  23. 

t  Nu.  10.  10. 

28.  11. 

u  ch.  19.  2. 

Pr.  22.  3. 

Jno.  8.  59. 

V  Jno.  7.  42. 

w  Jos.  2.  15. 

Ac.  9.  24,  25. 

2  Co.  11.  32. 

K  or,  feast. 

ch.  9.  12. 

X  teraphim. 

Ge.  31.  19. 

Ju.  17.  5. 

X  ch.  2.5.  17. 

Es.  7.  7. 

y  Jos.  2.  14. 

z  ch.  18.  3. 

23.18. 

a  2  Sa.  14.  .32. 

b  2  8a.  17.  20. 

c  2  Sa.  2.  22. 

At  searched. 

d  Jna.  7.  32, 

45. 

V  uncover 

thine  ear. 

ver.  2. 

Saul  prophesies  be/ore  Samuel. 

David  :  and  <*  when  they  saw  the  company 
of  the  prophets  prophesying,  and  Samuel 
standing  as  appointed  over  them,  the 
Spirit  of  God  was  upon  the  messengers  of 
Saul,  and  they  ^  also  prophesied. 

21  And  when  it  was  told  Saul,  he  sent 
other  messengers,  and  they  prophesied  like- 
wise. And  Saul  sent  messengers  again  the 
third  time,  and  they  prophesied  also. 

22  Then  went  he  also  to  Ramah,  and 
came  to  a  great  well  that  is  in  Sechu  : 
and  he  asked,  and  said,  Where  are  Samuel 
and  David?  And  one  said,  Behold,  they  be 
at  Naioth  in  Ramah. 

23  And  he  went  thither  to  Naioth  in 
Ramah :  and  the  Spirit  of  God  was  upon 
him  also,  and  he  went  on,  and /  prophesied, 
until  he  came  to  Naioth  in  Ramah. 

24  And  he  stripped  off  his  clothes  also, 
and  prophesied  before  Samuel  in  like 
manner,  and  ^  lay  down  naked  all  that  day, 
and  all  that  night.  WTierefore  they  say, 
Is  Saul  i  also  among  the  prophets  ? 

A  CHAPTER  20. 

xxND  David  fled  from  Naioth  in  Ramah, 
and  came  and  said  before  Jonathan,  What 
have  I  done?  whato  i^  mine  iniquity?  and 
what  is  my  sin  before  thy  father,  that  he 
seeketh  my  life  ? 

2  And  he  said  unto  him,  God  forbid  : 
thou  shalt  not  die  :  behold,  my  father  will 
do  nothing,  either  great  or  small,  but  that 
he  will  5  shew  it  me :  and  why  should  my 
father  hide  this  thing  from  me  ?  it  is  not  so. 

3  And  David  sware  moreover,  and  said, 
Thy  father  certainly  knoweth  that  I  have 
found  grace  in  thine  eyes;  and  he  saith, 
Let  not  Jonathan  know  this,  lest  he  be 
grieved ;  but  i  ti-uly,  as  the  Lord  liveth, 
and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  there  is  but  a  step 
between  me  and  death. 

4  Then  said  Jonathan  unto  David, 
Whatsoever  •^  thy  soul  ^desireth,  I  will 
even  do  it  for  thee. 

5  And  David  said  unto  Jonathan,  Be- 
hold, to  morrow  is  the  new  t  moon,  and  I 
should  not  fail  to  sit  with  the  king  at  meat ; 
but  let  me  go,  that  I  may  hide  myself  in 
the  field  «  unto  the  third  day  at  even. 

6  If  thy  father  at  all  miss  me,  then  say, 
David  earnestly  asked  leave  of  me,  that  he 
might  run  to  Beth-lehem  *■  his  city ;  for  there 
is  a  yearly  «  sacrifice  there  for  all  the  family. 

7  If  he  say  thus,  Jt  is  well ;  thy  ser\'ant 
shall  have  peace  :  but  if  he  be  very  wroth, 
then  be  sure  that  evil  is  determined  ^  by  him. 

8  Therefore  thou  shalt  dealv  kindly  with 
thy  servant;  for  thou  hast  brought  thy 
servant  into  a  covenant «  of  the  Lord  with 
thee:  notwithstanding,  if"  there  be  in  me 
iniquity,  slay  me  thyself ;  for  why  should- 
est  thou  bring  me  to  thy  father  ? 

9  And  Jonathan  said.  Far  be  it  from 
thee  :  for  if  I  knew  certainly  tliat  evil  were 
determined  by  my  father  to  come  upon 
thee,  then  would  not  I  tell  it  thee  ? 

10  Then  said  David  to  Jonathan,  Who 
shall  tell  me  ?  or  what  if  thy  father  answer 
thee  roughly  ? 

11  And  Jonathan  said  unto  David,  Come, 
and  let  us  go  out  into  the  field.  And  they 
went  out  both  of  them  into  the  field. 

12  And  Jonatlian  said  unto  David,  0 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  when  I  have  m-  sounded 
my  father  about  to  morrow  any  time,  or 
the  third  day,  and,  behold,  if  there  be  good 
toward  David,  and  I  then  send  not  unto 
thee,  and  "  shew  it  thee  ; 

13  The  Lord  do  so,  and  much  more  to 


Jonathan's  covenant  with  David.  1  SAMUEL,  21. 

Jonathan  :  but  if  it  please  my  father  to  do 

thee  evil,  then  I  will  shew  it  thee,  and 

send  thee  away,  that  thou  raayest  go  in 

peace :  and  the  Lord  be  with  thee,  as  he 

hath  been  <^  mth  my  father. 

14  And  thou  shalt  not  only  while  yet  I 
live,  shew  me  the  « kindness  of  the  Lord, 
that  I  die  not ; 

15  But  also/  thou  shalt  not  cut  off  thy 
kindness  from  my  house  for  ever ;  no,  not 
when  the  Lord  hath  cut  off  the  enemies  of 
David  every  one  from  the  face  of  the  earth. 

1(3  So  Jonathan  P  made  a  covenant  with  the 
house  of  David,  saying,  Let  the  Lord  even 
require  it 'J  at  the  hand  of  David's  enemies. 

17  And  Jonathan  caused  David  to  swear 
again,  5  because  he  loved  him  :  for  he  loved 
him  as  he  loved  his  own  soul. 

18  Then  Jonathan  said  to  David,'' To  mor- 
row is  the  new  moon ;  and  thou  shalt  be 
missed,  because  thy  seat  will  be  f  empty. 

19  And  when  thou  hast  stayed  three  days, 
then  thou  shalt  go  down  •^  quickly,  and  come 
to  the  place  *=  where  thou  didst  hide  thyself 
^  when  the  business  was  in  hand,  and  shalt 
remain  by  the  stone  <<  Ezel. 
'  20  And  I  will  shoot  three  arrows  on  the 
side  thereof,  as  though  I  shot  at  a  mark. 

21  And,  behold,  I  will  send  a  lad,  saying, 
Go,  find  out  the  arrows.  If  I  expressly  say 
unto  the  lad,  Behold,  the  arrows  are  on  this 
side  of  thee,  take  them  ;  then  come  thou  : 
for  there  is  peace  to  thee,  and  no  "  hurt ; 
as '  the  Lord  liveth.         > 

22  But  if  I  say  thus  unto  the  young  man. 
Behold,  the  arrows  are  beyond  thee  ;  go  thy 
way :  for  the  Lord  hath  sent  thee  away. 

23  And  as  touching  the  matter"  which 
thou  and  I  have  spoken  of,  behold,  the 
Lord  be  between  thee  and  me  for  ever. 

24  So  David  hid  himself  in  the  field  :  and 
when  the  new  moon  Avas  come,  the  king 
sat  him  down  to  eat  meat. 

25  And  the  king  sat  upon  his  seat,  as  at 
other  times,  even  upon  a  seat  by  the  wall : 
and  Jonathan  arose,  and  Abner  sat  by 
Sauls  side,  and  David's  place  was  empty. 

26  Nevertheless,  Saul  spake  not  any  thing 
that  day  :  for  he  thought',  Something  hath 
befallen  him,  he  is  not  '•  clean ;  surely  he  is 
not  clean. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
ichich  ivas  the  second  day  of  the  month, 
that  David's  place  was  empty ;  and  Saul 
said  unto  Jonathan  his  son,  ^Vherefore  com- 
eth  not  the  son  of  Jesse  to  meat,  neither 
yesterday,  nor  to  day  ? 

28  And  Jonathan  answered  Saul,*  David 
earnestly  asked  leave  of  me  to  go  to  Beth- 
lehem : 

29  And  he  said.  Let  me  go,  I  pray  thee  ; 
for  our  family  hath  a  sacrifice  in  the  city  ; 
and  my  brother  he  hath  commanded  me 
to  be  there ;  and  now,  if  I  have  found  favour 
in  thine  eyes,  let  me  get  away,  I  pray  thee, 
and  see  my  brethren  ;  therefore  he  cometh 
not  unto  the  king's  table. 

30  Then  Saul's  anger  was  kindled  against 
Jonathan;'"  and  he  said  unto  him.  Thou 
son  Tof  0  the  perverse  rebellious  ivoman,  do 
not  I  know  that  thou  hast  chosen  the  son 
of  Jesse  to  thine  own  confusion,  and  unto 
the  confusion  of  thy  mother's  nakedness  ? 

81  For  as  long  as  the  son  of  Jesse  liveth 
upon  the  ground,  thou  shalt  not  be  estab- 
lished, nor  thy  kingdom.  Wherefore  now 
send  and  fetch  him  imto  me,"  for  he  v^  shall 
surely  die. 

32  And    Jonathan    answered    Saul    his 


David  at  Nob  with  Ahiinilech. 


B.C.  1062. 

<i  Mat.  27.  23. 
b  eh.  18.  11. 
c  ver.  7. 
d  oh.  10.  7 
11.6. 

2:Sa.  7.  1.5. 
e  Ep.  5.  1,  2. 
/  ch.  24.  21. 

2  Sa.  9.  1-7. 

/3  cut. 

g  2  Sa.  4.  7. 

y  to  pass 
over. 

5  or,  by  his 
love  toward 
him. 

h  ver.  5. 

i  ver.  21,  22. 

r  missed. 

V  greatly,  or, 
diligently. 

7c  ch.  19.2. 

0  in  the  day 
of  the 
business. 

K  or,  that 
sheweth 
the  way. 

\  instru- 
ments. 

fi  the  lad 
that  was 
his. 

V  not  any 
thing. 

I  Je.  4.  2. 
wlTh.  4.  13. 

IT  or,  the 
LORD  he 
witness  of 
that  which, 
&c.  ver.  23. 

n  ver.  14,  15. 

0  ch.  14.  3, 
called 
Ahiah. 
Called  also 
Abiathar, 
Mar.  2.  26. 

p  ch.  16.  4. 
q  Ps.  119.  29. 

Pr.  29.  25. 

Mat.  26.  41. 
r  Le.  16.  5. 

P  found, 
s  ver.  6. 
t  Ex.  25.  30. 
Le.  24.  5-9. 
u  Ex.  19.  15. 
V  1  Th.  4.  4. 

0-  or,  espe- 
cially when 
this  day 
there  is 
other  sanc- 
tified in 
the  vessel. 

w  Pr.  19.  12. 

Ja.  1.  19,  20. 
X  Mat.  12.  3, 4. 

T  or,  per- 
verse rebel. 

<f>  perverse 
rebellion. 

y  Ps.  26.  8. 
2  ch.  22.  9. 

Ps.  52,  title, 
a  ch.  19.  6,  11. 

ipisthe  son 
of  death. 

201 


father,  and  said  unto  him,  Wherefore  <i  shall 
he  be  slain  ?  what  hath  he  done  ? 

33  And  Saul  cast**  a  javelin  at  him  to  smite 
him  ;  whereby  ^  Jonathan  knew  that  it  was 
determined  of  his  father  to  slay  David. 

34  So  Jonathan  arose  from  the  table  in 
fierce  anger,  and  did  eat  no  meat  the  second 
day  of  the  month :  for  he  was  grieved  for  Da- 
vid, because  his  father  had  done  him  shame. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
that  Jonathan  went  out  into  tlie  field,  at 
the  time  appointed  with  David,  and  a  little 
lad  with  him. 

36  And  he  said  unto  his  lad,  Run,  find  out 
now  the  arrows  which  I  shoot.  And,  as  the 
lad  ran,  he  shot  an  arrow  v  beyond  him. 

37  And  when  the  lad  was  come  to  the 
place  of  the  arrow  which  Jonathan  liad 
shot,  Jonathan  cried  after  the  lad,  and 
said,  Is  not  the  ai'row  beyond  *'  thee  ? 

38  And  Jonathan  cried  after  the  lad. 
Make  speed,  haste,  stay  not.  And  Jona- 
than's lad  gathered  up  the  arrows,  and 
came  to  his  master. 

39  But  the  lad  knew  not  any  thing  :  only 
Jonathan  and  David  knew  the  matter.  ' 

40  And  Jonathan  gave  his  ^artillery  unto 
A' his  lad,  and  said  unto  him,  Go,  csivvy  them 
to  the  city. 

41  And  as  soon  as  the  lad  was  gone, 
David  arose  out  of  a  place  toward  the 
south,  and  fell  on  his  face  to  the  ground, 
and  bowed  himself  tliree  times ;  and  tJiey 
kissed  one  another,  and  wept"'  one  with 
another,  until  David  exceeded. 

42  And  Jonathan  said  to  David,  Go  in 
peace,  '^  forasmuch  as  we  have  sworn  both 
of  us  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  saying,  The 
Lord  be  between  me  and  thee,  and  between 
my  seed  and  thy  seed  f  pr  ever.  And  he  arose 
and  departed  ;  and  Jonathan  went  into  the 
city. 

rp  CHAPTER  21. 

X  HEIST  came  David  to  Nob,  to  Ahimelecho 
the  priest :  and  Ahimelech  wasP  afraid  at 
the  meeting  of  David,  and  said  unto  him. 
Why  art  thou  alone,  and  no  man  with  thee  ? 

2  And  David  said  9  unto  Ahimelech  the 
priest,  The  king  hath  commanded  me  a 
business,  and  hath  said  unto  me.  Let  no 
man  know  any  thing  of  the  business 
whereabout  I  send  thee,  and  what  I  have 
commanded  thee  :  and  I  have  appointed 
my  servants  to  such  and  such  a  place. 

3  Now,  therefore,  what  is  undei-  thine 
hand?  give  me  five  loaves  of  bread  in  mine 
hand,  or  what  there  ia  p  present. 

4  And  the  priest  answered  David,  and 
said.  There  is  no  common  bread  under 
mine  hand,  but  there  is  hallowed*  bread; 
ifw  the  young  men  have  kept  themselves 
at  least  from  women. 

5  And  David  answered  the  priest,  and 
said  unto  him.  Of  a  truth,  women  have 
been  kept  from  us  about  these  three  days, 
since  I  came  out,  and  the  vessels "  of  the 
young  men  are  holy,  and  the  bread  is  in 
a  manner  common,  o'yea,  though  it  were 
sanctified  this  day  in  the  vessel. 

6  So  the  priest  gave ^  him  hallowed  bread; 
for  there  was  no  bread  there  but  the  shew- 
bread  that  was  taken  from  before  the  LORD, 
to  put  hot  bread  in  the  day  when  it  was 
taken  away. 

7  Now  a  certain  man  of  the  servants  of 
Saul  was  there  that  day,  detained  y  before 
the  Lord  ;  and  his  name  xoas  Doeg,^  an 
Edomite,  the  chiefest  oi  the  herdmen  that 
belonged  to  Saul. 


David  in  the  cave  of  Adidlam.  1 

8  And  David  said  unto  Ahimelech,  And 
is  there  not  here  under  thine  hand  spear  or 
sword  ?  for  I  have  neither  brought  my  sword 
nor  my  weapons  with  me,  because  the 
king's  business  required  haste. 

9  And  the  priest  said,  The  sword  c  of 
Goliath  the  Philistine,  whom^  thou  slew- 
est  in  the  valley  of  Elah,  behold,  it  is  here 
wrapped  in  a  cloth  behind  the  ephod  :  if 
thou  wilt  take  that,  take  it;  for  there  is 
no  other  save  that  here.  And  David  said. 
There  is  none  like  that ;  give  it  me. 

10  And  David  arose,  and  fled  that  day  for 
fear  of  Saul,  and  went  to  y  Achish  the  king 
of  Gath. 

11  And/ the  servants  of  Achish  said  unto 
him.  Is  not  this  David  the  king  of  the  land  ? 
did  they  not  sing  one  to  another  of  him  in 
dances,  saying,!'  Saul  hath  slain  his  thou- 
sands, and  David  his  ten  thousands? 

12  And  David  laid  up  these  words  in  his 
heart,  and  was  sore  afraid  *=  of  Achish  the 
king  of  Gath. 

13  And  he  changed'  his  behaviour  be- 
fore them,  and  feigned  himself  mad"'  in 
their  hands,  and  5  scrabbled  on  the  doors 
of  the  gate,  and  let  his  spittle  fall  down 
upon  his  beard. 

14  Then  said  Achish  unto  his  servants, 
Lo,  ye  see  the  man  v  is  mad ;  wherefore 
then  have  ye  brought  him  to  me  ? 

15  Have  I  need  of  mad  men,  that  ye  have 
brought  this  fellotv  to  play  the  madman  in 
my  presence  ?  shall  this  felloiv  come  into 
my  house  ?   ' 

D  CHAPTER  22. 

AVID  therefore  departed  thence,  and 
escaped  P  to  the  cave  Adullam  :9  and  when 
his  .brethren  and  all  his  father's  house 
heard  it,  they  went  down  thither  to  him. 

2  And*  every  one  that  was  in  distress, 
and  every  one  that  i^icas  in  debt,  and  every 
one  that  xvas  ^discontented,  "gathered 
themselves  unto  him ;  and  he  became  a 
captain  i'  over  them  :  and  there  were  with 
him  about  four  hundred  men. 

3  And  David  went  thence  to  *;  Mizpeh  of 
Moab  :  and  he  said  unto  the  king  of  Moab, 
Letv  my  father  and  my  mother,  I  pray  thee, 
cdme  forth,  and  be  with  you,  till  I  know 
what  God  will  do  for  me. 

4  And  he  l)rought  them  before  the  king 
of  Moab  :  and  they  dwelt  with  him  all  the 
while  that  David  was  in  the  hold." 

5  And  the  prophet  Gad  ^  said  unto  David, 
Abide  not  in  the  hold ;  depart,  and  get 
thee  into  the  land  of  Judah.  Then  David 
departed,**  and  came  into  the  forest  of 
Hareth. 

6  When  Saul  heard  that  David  was  disco- 
vered, and  the  men  that  xcere  withhim,  (now 
Saul  abode  in  Gibeah  imder  a  Mtree  in 
Ramah,  having  hi^  spear  in  his  hand,  and 
all  his  servants  tcei-e  standing  about  him  ;) 

7  Then  Saul  said  unto  his  servants  that 
stood  about  him.  Hear  now,  ye  Benjamites  ; 
Avill  the  son  of  Jesse  give  ^  every  one  of 
you  fields  and  vineyards,  and  make  you  all 
captains  of  thousands,  and  captains  of 
hundreds ; 

8  That  all  of  you  have  conspired  against 
me,  and  there  is  none  that  J-sheweth  me 
that  my  son  hath  made  a  league  ^  with  the 
son  of  Jesse,  and  there  is  none  of  you  that 
is  sorry  for  me,  or  sheweth  unto  me  that 
my  son  hath  stirred  up  my  servant  against 
me,  to  lie  in  wait,  as  at  this  day  ? 

9  Then  answered  Doeg™  the  Edomite, 
which  was  set  over  the  servants  of  Saul, 


SAMUEL, 

B.C.  1062. 


23. 


Saul  destroys  the  Lord's  priests. 


a  ch.  21.  1. 
6  Nu.  27.  21. 
c  Ep.  6.  17. 
(1  ch.  17.  2,  50. 

^  Behold  me. 

e  Lu.  23.  2,  5. 

y  or,  Ahime- 
lech, Ps.  34, 
title. 

f  Ps.  56,  title. 
■J  ch.  18.  7. 
h  Pr.  24.  11, 
12. 
i  ch.  19.  4,  5. 

24.  11. 
j  ch.  18.  27. 
k  Ps.  34.  4. 

56.3. 
I  Ps.  34,  title, 
m  Ec.  7.  7. 


n  2  Co.  1.  12. 
1  Pe.  3.  16, 

17. 

f  little  or 
great. 

1)  or,  playeth 
the  mad- 
man. 

0  De.  24.  16. 
Es.  3.  6. 

6  runners, 
or,  guard. 

p  Ps.  Ivli. 
cxlii. 
titles, 
g  2  Sa.  23.  13. 

Mi.  1.  15. 

He.  11.  38. 
r  Ex.  1.  17. 

Ac.  4.  19. 
s  Ju.  11.  3. 

Mat.  11.  28. 

K  had  a 
creditor. 

\  bitter  of 
soul. 

t  ch.  2.31.33. 
u  2  Ti.  2.  12. 

V  Ps.  72. 12-14. 
Mat.  9.  12. 
He.  2.  10. 

wver.  9,  11. 
X  Ju.  11.  29. 
1/  1  Ti.  5.  4.  • 
2  ch.  23.  6. 

1  Ki.  2.  96, 

27. 
a  1  Ch.  12.  16. 
b  1  Ch.  21.  9. 

2  Cli.  29.  25. 
c  ch.  21.  1-9. 
d  Mat.  10.  23. 
e  Juo.  10.  28. 

/J.  or,  grove 
in  a  high 
place. 

f  Jos.  15.  44. 
<7  2  Sa.  5.  19, 
23. 
Pr.  .3.  5,  6. 
h  ch.  8.  14. 
i  Ps.  11.  1.. 

V  nncovereth 
mine  ear, 
ch.  20.  2. 

k  ch.  18.  3. 

1  Jn.  6.  39. 
m  Ps.  52, 

title,  and 
ver.  1,  2,  3. 
Pr.  19.  5. 
Mat.  26.  59. 


and  said,  I  saw  the  son  of  Jesse  coming  to 
Nob,  to  Ahimelech  «  the  son  of  Ahitub. 

10  And  he  inquired  «>  of  the  Lord  for  him, 
and  gave  him  victuals,  and  gave  him  the 
sword  of  Goliath  the  Philistine. 

11  Then  the  king  sent  to  call  Ahimelech 
the  priest,  the  son  of  Ahitub,  and  all  his 
father's  house,  the  priests  that  ivere  in  Nob  : 
and  they  came  all  of  them  to  the  king. 

12  And  Saul  said,  Hear  now,  thou  son  of 
Ahitub.  And  he  answered,  ^Here  I  ayn, 
my  lord. 

13  And  Saul  said «  unto  him,  Why  have 
ye  conspired  against  me,  thou  and  the  son 
of  Jesse,  in  that  thou  hast  given  him  bread, 
and  a  sword,  and  hast  inquired  of  God  for 
him,  that  he  should  rise  against  me,  to 
lie  in  wait,  as  at  this  day  ? 

14  Then/i  Ahimelech  answered  the  king, 
and  said,  And  who  is  so  faithful '  among  all 
thy  servants  as  David,  which  isi  the  king's 
son  in  law,  and  goeth  at  thy  bidding,  and  is 
honourable  in  thine  house  ? 

1.5  Did  I  then  begin  to  inquire  of  God  for 
him  ?  be  it  far  from  me.  Let  not  the  king 
impute  any  thing  unto  his  servant,  nor  to 
all  the  house  of  my  father :  for"  thy  servant 
knew  nothing  of  all  this,  Mess  or  more. 

16  And  the  king  said.  Thou  shalt  surely 
die,  Ahimelech,  thou,  and  all "  thy  father's 
house. 

17  And  the  king  said  unto  the  ^footmen 
that  stood  about  him,  Turn,  and  slay  the 
priests  of  the  Lord;  because  their  hand 
also  is  with  David,  and  because  they  knew 
when  he  fled,  and  did  not  shew  it  to  me. 
But  the  servants  of  the  king  would  not 
put*"  forth  their  hand  to  fall  upon  the 
priests  of  the  Lord. 

18  And  the  king  said  to  Doeg,  Turn  thou, 
and  fall  upon  the  priests.  And  Doeg  the 
Edomite  turned,  and  befell  upon  the  priests, 
and  slew*  on  that  day  fourscore  and  five 
persons  that  did  wear  a  linen  ephod. 

19  And  Nob,'"  the  city  of  thepriests,  smote 
he  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  both  men 
and  women,  children  and  sucklings,  and 
oxen,  and  asses,  and  sheep,  with  the  edge  of 
the  sword. 

20  And  one  of  the  sons  of  Ahimelech  the 
son  of  Ahitub,  named «  Abiathar,  escaped, 
and  fled  after  David. 

21  And  Abiathar  shewed  David  that  Saul 
had  slain  the  LORD'S  priests. 

22  And  David  said  unto  Abiathar,  I 
knew  ?Y  that  daj',  when  Doeg  the  Edomite 
2vas  there,  thtlt  he  would  surely  tell « Saul : 
I  have  occasioned  the  death  of  all  the  per- 
sons of  thy  father's  house. 

28  Abide  thou  with  me,  fear  not ;  for  he 
that  seeketh  my  life  seeketh  thy  life  :  but* 
with  me  thou  shalt  be  in  safeguard. 
rp  CHAPTER  23. 

±HEN  they  told  David,  saying.  Behold, 
the  Philistines  fight  against  Keilah,/  and 
they  rob  the  threshingfloors. 

2  Therefore  David  inquired? of  the  Lord, 
saying,  Shall  I  go  and  smite  these  Philis- 
tines? And  the  Lord  said  unto  David,  Go, 
and  smite  the  Philistines,  and  save  Keilah. 

3  And  David's  men  said'  unto  him.  Be- 
hold, we  be  afraid  here  in  Judah :  how 
much  more  then  if  we  come  to  Keilah 
against  the  armies  of  the  Philistines  ? 

4  Then  David  inquired  of  the  Lord  yet 
again.'  And  the  Lord  answered  him  and 
said.  Arise,  go  down  to  Keilah  ;  for  I  will 
deliver  the  Philistines  into  thine  hand. 

5  So  Da^id  and  his  men  went  to  Keilah; 


205 


David  in  the  wilderness  of  Ziph. 


1  SAMUEL,  24. 


David  spares  Saul  in  the  cave. 


and  fought  with  the  Philistines,  and  brought 
away  their  cattle,  and  smote  them  with 
a  great  slaughter.  So  David  saved  the  in- 
habitants of  Keilah. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Abiathar 
the  son  of  Ahimelech  fled  to  David  to 
Keilah,  that  he  came  down  with  an  ephod 
in  his  hand. 

7  And  it  was  told  Saul  that  David  was 
come  to  Keilah.  And  Saul  said,  God  hath 
delivered  him  into  mine  hand  :  for  he  **  is 
shut  in,  by  entering  into  a  town  that  hath 
gates  and  bars. 

8  And  Saul  called  all  the  people  toge- 
ther to  war,  to  go  down  to  Keilah,  to  be- 
siege David  and  his  men. 

9  And  David  knew  that  Saul « secretly  prac- 
tised mischief  against  him  ;  and/  he  said  to 
Abiathar  the  priest,  Bring  hither  the  ephod. 

10  Then  said  David,  O  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  thy  servant  hath  certainly  heard 
that  Saul  seeketh  to  come  to  Keilah,  to 
destroy  the  city  for  /»  my  sake. 

11  Will  the  men  of  Keilah  deliver  me  up 
into  his  hand?  will  Saul  come  down,  as 
thy  servant  hath  heard?  O  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  I  beseech  thee,  tell  thy  servant. 
And  the  Lord  said,  He  will  come  down. 

12  Then  said  David,  Will  the  men  of 
Keilah  "n  deliver  me  and  my  men  into  the 
hand  of  Saul?  And  the  Lord  said,  They 
wiU  deliver  thee  up. 

13  Then  David  and  his  men,  ivhich  were 
about  six  hundred,  arose  and  departed  out 
of  Keilah,  and  went  whithersoever  they 
could  go.  And  it  was  told  Saul  that  David 
was  escaped  from  Keilah ;  ^.nd  he  forbare 
to  go  forth. 

14  And  David  abode  in  the  wilderness  in 
strong  holds,  and  remained  in  a  mountain 
in  the  wilderness  of  Ziph  :  and  Saul  sought 
him  every  day;  but 2  God  delivered  him 
not  into  his  hand. 

15  And  David  saw  that  Saul  was  come 
out  to  seek  his  life  :  and  David  loas  in  the 
wilderness  of  Ziph  in  a  wood. 

16  And  Jonathan,  Saul's  son,  arose,  and 
went  to  David  into  the  wood,  and  strength- 
ened »  his  hand  in  God.* 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,  Fear''  not :  for 
the  hand  of  Saul  my  father  shall  ^  not  find 
thee :  and  thou  shalt  be  king  over  Israel, 
and  *  I  shall  be  next  unto  thee ;  and  that 
also  Saul «  my  father  knoweth. 

IS  And  they  two''  made  a  covenant  be- 
fore the  Lord.  And  David  abode  in  the 
wood,  and  Jonathan  went  to  his  house. 

19  Then  came «  up  the  Ziphites  to  Saul 
to  Gibeah,  saying.  Doth  not  David  hide 
himself  with  us  in  strong  holds  in  the 
wood,  in  the  hill  of  Hachilah,  which  is  on 
^  the  south  of  m  Jeshimon  ? 

20  Now  therefore,  O  king,  come  down, 
according  to  all  the  desire  of  thy  soul  to 
come  down ;  and/ our  part  shall  be  to  de- 
liver him  into  the  kings  hand. 

21  And  Saul  said,  Blessed  s'  be  ye  of  the 
Lord  ;  for  ye  have  compassion  on  me. 

22  Go,  I  pray  you,  prepare  yet,  and  know 
and  see  his  place  where  his  ^  haunt  is,  and 
who  hath  seen  him  there  :  for  it  is  told  me 
that  he  dealeth  very  subtilly. 

23  See  therefore,  and  take'  knowledge 
of  all  the  lurking  places  where  he  hideth 
himself,  and  come  ye  again  to  me  with  the 
certainty,  and  I  will  go  with  you :  and  it 
shall  come  to  pass,  if  he  be  in  the  land, 
that  I  will  search '  him  out  throughout  all 
the  thousands  "»  of  Judah. 


B.C.  1061. 


a  ch.  25.  2. 

/3  or,  from  the. 

b  Ps.  71. 10, 11. 
f  Ps.  31.  22. 
rfPs.  17.  9.11. 

140.  1-9. 
e  Je.  11. 18, 19. 
/  Nu.  27.  21. 

Je.  33.  3. 
</  2  Ki.  19.  9. 

7  spread 
themselves 
upon. 

h  Es.  3.  6. 
Pr.  28.  15. 
Ro.  3. 15, 16. 

6  i.  e.  The 
rock  of 
divisiotis. 

i  2  Ch.  20.  2. 

k  ch.  23.  28, 

29. 

f  after. 

■n  shut  up. 

I  Ps.  38.  12. 
?*iPs.  141.  6. 
n  Ju.  3.  24. 
o  Ps.  Ivii. 

cxlii. 
p  ch.  26.  8-11. 
q  Pr.  21.  30. 

Ro.  8.  31. 

2  Ti.  4.  17, 


6  the  robe 
which  was 
Saul's. 

r  2  Sa.  24.  10. 

1  Jno.  3.  20. 
s  Pr.  27.  9, 17. 

Is.  35.  3,  4. 

Lu.  22.  43. 

He.  12.  12. 
t  Ep.  6.  10. 
u  1  Ki.  21.  3. 

Mat.  5.  44. 

Ro.  12.  14. 
V  Ps.  27.  1-3. 

Pr.  14.  26. 

Is.  54.  17. 

He.  13.  6. 
(f  Job  5.  11-1.5. 
X  Pr.  19.  21. 
y  2  Sa.  1.  14. 
z  ch.  24.  20. 


cut  off. 


Mat.  5.  44. 

Ro.  12.  17. 
b  2  Sa.  21.  7. 
c  ch.  26.  1. 

Ps.  54,  title, 
d  1  Pe.  2.  17. 


/i  or,  the 
wilderness. 

e  Le.  19.  16. 

Pr.  18.  8. 

Ec.  7.  21. 
/  Ps.  54.  3. 
ff  Ju.  17.  2. 

Mi.  3.  11. 
h  ver.  4. 

V  .foot  shall 


i  Jug.  18.  2,  3. 
k  Ps.  35.  7. 
I  1  Ki.  18.  10. 
r/iNu.  10.  36. 

Mi.  5.  2. 
n  ch.  26.  20. 


206 


24  And  they  arose,  and  went  to  Ziph  be- 
fore Saul :  but  David  and  his  men  were  in 
the  wilderness  of  Maon,"  in  the  plain  on 
the  south  of  Jeshimon. 

25  Saul  also  and  his  men  went  to  seek 
him.  And  they  told  David  :  wherefore  he 
came  down  ^  into  a  rock,  and  abode  in  the 
wilderness  of  Maon.  And  when  Saul  heard 
that,  he  pursued  after  David  in  the  wilder- 
ness of  Maon. 

26  And  Saul  went  on  this  side  of  the 
mountain,  and  David  and  his  men  on  that 
side  of  the  mountain  :  and  David  made 
haste c  to  get  away  for  fear  of  Saul;  for 
Saul  and  his  men  compassed  ^^  David  and 
his  men  round  about  to  take  them. 

27  But£'  there  came  a  messenger  unto 
Saul,  saying.  Haste  thee,  and  come;  for 
the  Philistines  have  y  invaded  the  land. 

28  Wherefore  Saul  returned  from  pur- 
suing after  David,  and  went  against  the 
Philistines :  therefore  they  called  that  place 
<5  Sela-hammahlekoth. 

29  And  David  went  up  from  thence,  and 
dwelt  in  strong  holds  at  En-gedi.» 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

ND  it  came  to  pass,  when  Saul  was  re- 
turned^ from  f following  the  Philistines, 
that  it  was  told  him,  saying,  Behold,  David 
is  in  the  wilderness  of  En-gedi. 

2  Then  Saul  took  three  thousand  chosen 
men  out  of  all  Israel,  and  went  to'  seek 
David  and  his  men  upon  the  rocks  "^  of  the 
wild  goats. 

3  And  he  came  to  the  sheepcotes  by  .the 
way,  where  was  a  cave  ;  and  Saul  went  in 
to  cover  »  his  feet :  and  David  and  his  men 
remained  in  the  sides  of  the  cave.o 

4  And  the  men  of  David  said  unto  him, 
Behold  i>  the  day  of  which  the  Lord  said 
unto  thee,  Behold,  I  will  deliver  thine 
enemy  into  thine  hand,  that  thou  mayest 
do  to  him  as  it  shall  seem  good  unto  thee. 
Then  David  arose,  and  cut  off  the  skiit  of 

0  Saul's  robe  privily. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  afterward,  that 
David's  heart'*  smote  him,  because  he  had 
cut  off  Sauls  skirt. 

6  And  he  said  unto  his  men,  The  "  Lord 
forbid  that  I  should  do  this  thing  unto 
my  master,  the  Lord's  anointed,  to  stretch 
forth  mine  hand  against  him,  seeing  he  is 
the  anointed  y  of  the  Lord. 

7  So  David  « stayed »  his  servants  with 
these  words,  and  suffered  them  not  to  rise 
against  Saul.  But  Saul  rose  up  out  of  the 
cave,  and  went  on  his  way. 

8  David  also  arose  afterward,  and  went 
out  of  the  cave,  and  cried  after  Saul,  say- 
ing, My  lord  the  king !  And  when  Saul 
looked  behind  him,  David  <*  stooped  with 
his  face  to  the  earth,  and  bowed  himself. 

9  And  David  said  to  Saul,  Wherefore 
hearest«  thou  men's  words,  saying,  Behold, 
David  seeketh  thy  hurt? 

10  Behold,  this  day  thine  eyes  have  seen 
how  that  the  Lord  had  delivered  thee  to 
day  into  mine  hand  in  the  cave  :  and  ><-some 
bade  me  kill  thee  ;  but  mine  eye  spared 
thee ;  and  I  said,  I  will  not  put  forth  mine 
hand  against  my  lord  ;  for  he  is  the  LORD'S 
anointed. 

11  Moreover,  my  father,  see,  yea,  see  the 
skirt  of  thy  robe  in  my  hand  :  for  in  that  I 
cut  off  the  skirt  of  thy  robe,  and  killed  tliee 
not,  know  thou  and  see  that  there  is  neither 
evil  *  nor  transgression  in  mine  hand,  and 

1  have  not  sinned  against  thee ;  yet  thou 
hun test "  my  soul  to  take  it. 


Death  of  Samuel.  1 

12  The<»  Loud  judge  between  me  ami 
thee,  and  the  Loud  avenge  nie  of  thee  : 
but  mine  hand  shall  not  be  upon  thee. 

13  As  saith  the  proverb  of  the  ancients, 
Wickeilness''  proceedeth  from  the  wicked  : 
but  mine  hand  sliall  not  be  upon  thee. 

14  After  whom  is  the  king  of  Israel 
come  out?  after  whom  dost  thou  pursue? 
after  a  dead  dog,  after  a  flea. 

15  The  Lord  therefore  he  judge,  and 
judge  between  me  and  thee,  and  see,  and 
plead*  my  cause,  and  ^ deliver/  me  out  of 
thine  hand. 

1(5  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  David 
had  made  an  end  of  speaking  these  words 
unto  Saul,  that  Saul  said,!'  Js  this  thy 
voice,  my  son  David  ?  And  Saul  lifted  up 
his  voice,  and  wept. 

17  And  he  said  to  David,  Thou'  art 
more  righteous  than  I :  for  thou  hast  re- 
warded me  good, J  whereas  I  have  rewarded 
thee  evil. 

18  And  thou  hast  shewed  this  day  how 
that  thou  hast  dealt  well  with  me  :  foras- 
much as  when  the  Lord  had  f  delivered 
me  into  thine  hand,  thou  killedst  me  not. 

19  For  if  a  man  find  his  enemy,  will  he 
let  him  go  well  away  ?  wherefore  the  Lord 
reward"'  thee  good  for  that  thou  hast 
done  unto  me  this  day. 

20  And  now,  behold,  I  know  well  that 
thou  Shalt  surely  be  king,  and  that  the 
kingdom  of  Israel  shall  be  established  in 
thine  hand. 

21  Swear  now  therefore  unto  me  by  the 
Lord,  that  thou  wilt  not  cut  off  my  seed 
after  me,  and  that  a  thou  wilt  not  destroy 
my  name  out  of  my  father's  house. 

22  And  David  sware  unto  SauL  And 
Saul  *  went  home  :  but  David  and  his  men 
gat  them  up  unto  the  hold.' 

A  CHAPTER  25. 

jtLND  Samuel  died :  and  »  all  the  Israel- 
ites were  gathered  together,  and  lamented 
him,  and  buried  him  in  his  house  at  Ra- 
mah.  And  David  arose,  and  went  down 
to  the  wilderness  of  Paran.'" 

2  And  there  was  a  man  in  Maon,'^  whose 
^  possessions  were  in  Carmel ;  and  the 
man  was  very  great,  and  he  had  three 
thousand  sheep,  and  a  thousand  goats : 
and  he  was  shearing  his  sheep  in  Carmel. 

3  Now  the  name  of  the  man  2vas  Nabal, 
and  the  name  of  his  wife  Abigail ;  and  she 
was  a  woman  ofy  good  understanding, 
and  of  a  beautiful  countenance :  but  the 
man  was  churlish,"  and  evil  in  his  doings ; 
and  he  ^ca^  of  the  house  of  Caleb. 

4  And  David  heard  in  the  wilderness 
that  Nabal  did  i*  shear  his  sheep. 

6  And  David  sent  out  ten  young  men  ; 
and  David  said  unto  the  young  men.  Get 
you  up  to  Carmel,  and  go  to  Nabal,  and 
greets  him  in  my  name  : 

6  And  thus  shall  ye  say  to  him  that 
liveth  in  prosperity.  Peace  ^  be  both  to  thee, 
and  peace  be  to  thine  house,  and  peace  be 
unto  all  that  thou  hast. 

7  And  now  I  have  heard  that  thou  hast 
shearers :  now  thy  shepherds  which  were 
with  us,  we  P hurt  them  not,  neither*  was 
there  ought  missing  unto  them,  all  the 
while  they  were  in  Carmel. 

8  Ask  thy  young  men,  and  they  will 
shew  thee.  Wherefore  let  the  young  men 
find  favour  in  thine  eyes ;  for  we  come  in 
a  good  day:/  give,?  I  pray  thee,  what- 
soever cometh  to  thine'  hand  unto  thy 
servants,  and  to  thy  son  David. 


SAMUEL,  25.  ^^^abal's  provocation  of  David, 

c.  1061.  9  And  when  David's  young  men  came, 

they  spake  to  Nabal  according  to  all  those 
words  in  the  name  of  David,  and  P  ceased. 

10  And  Nabal  answered  David's  ser- 
vants, and  said,  Wlio «  is  David '.'  and  who 
is  the  son  of  Jesse  ?  there  be  many  servants 
now -a- days  that  break  away  every  man 
from  his  master. 

11  Shall  rf  I  then  take  my  bread,  and  my 
water,  and  my  r  flesh  that  I  have  killed  for 
my  shearers,  and  give  it  imto  men,  whom 
I  know  not  whence  they  be  J 

12  So  David's  young  men  turned  their 
way,  and  went  again,  and  came  and  told 
him  all  those  sayings. 

13  And  David  said/^  unto  his  men.  Gird 
ye  on  every  man  his  sword.  And  they 
girded  on  every  man  his  sword,  and  David 
also  girded  on  his  sword  :  and  there  went 
up  after  David  about  four  hundred  men ; 
and  two  hundred  abode  *=  by  the  stuff. 

14  But  one  of  the  young  men  told  Abi- 
gail, Nabal's  wife,  saying,  Behold,  David 
sent  messengers  out  of  the  wilderness  to 
salute  our  master ;  and  he  v  railed  on  them. 

15  But  the  men  were  very  good  unto  us, 
and  we '  were  not  ^  hurt,  neither  missed  we 
any  thing,  as  long  as  we  were  conversant 
with  them,  when  we  were  in  the  fields  : 

16  They  were  a  wall"  unto  us  both  by 
night  and  day,  all  the  while  we  were  with 
them  keeping  the  sheep. 

17  Now  therefore  know  and  consider 
what  thou  wilt  do  ;  for  evil  is  determined 
against  our  master,  and  against  all  his 
household :  for  <>  he  is  such  a  son  of  p  Belial, 
that  a  man  cannot  speak  to  him. 

IS  Then  Abigail  made  haste,  and  '•  took 
two  hundred  loaves,  and  two  bottles  of 
wine,  and  five  sheep  ready  dressed,  and 
five  measures  of  parched  corn,  and  an  hun- 
dred "clusters  of  rdisins,  and  two  hundred 
cakes  of  figs,  and  laid  them  on  asses. 

19  And  she  said  unto  her  servants,"  Go 
on  before  me :  behold,  I  come  after  you. 
But  she  told  not  her  husband  Nabal. 

20  And  it  was  so,  as  she  rode  on  the  ass, 
that  she  came  down  by  the  covert  of  the 
hill,  and  behold,  David  and  his  men  came 
down  against  her ;  and  she  met  them. 

21  Now  David  had  said,  Surely  in  vain 
have  I  kept  all  that  this  fellow  hath  in  the 
wilderness,  so  that  nothing  was  missed  of 
all  that  pertained  unto  him :  and  he  hath 
requited  me  evil  *  for  good. 

22  So  and  more  also  do  God  unto  the 
enemies  of  David,  if  I  leave  of  all  that 
pertain  to  him  by  the  morning  light  any 
that  pisseth  against  the  wall. 

23  And  Avhen  Abigail  saw  David,  she 
hasted,  and  lighted  c  off  the  ass,  and  fell 
before  David  on  her  face,  and  bowed  her- 
self to  the  ground, 

24  And  fell  at  his  feet,  and  said,  Upon 
me,  my  lord,  upon  me  let  this  iniquity  be ; 
and  let  thine  handmaid,  I  pray  thee,  speak 
in  thine  ''  audience,  and  hear  the  words  of 
thine  handmaid. 

25  Let  not  my  lord,  I  pray  thee,  » re- 
gard this  man  of  Belial,  even  Nabal :  for 
as  his  name  ?-s,  so  is  he ;  o"  Nabal  is  his 
name,  and  folly  is  with  him :  but  I  thine 
handmaid  saw  not  the  young  men  of  my 
lord,  whom  thou  didst  send. 

2G  Now  therefore,  my  lord,  as  the  Lord 
liveth.  and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  seeing  the 
Lord  hath  withholden ''  thee  from  coming 
to  shed  blood,  and  froni'r  avenging  thyself* 
with  thine  own  hand,  now  let  thine  ene- 


tt  1  Pe.  2.  23. 

/3  rested. 

b  Mat.  12.  33. 

c  Ph.  73.  7,  8. 

12.J.  3,  4. 

Is.  32.  5,  7. 
d  Ju.  8.  f). 

Ga.  6.  10. 

y  daughter. 

e  Ps.  .3!5.  1. 
-Mi.  7.  9. 

5  judge. 

f  oh.  26.  24. 
g  Pr.  15.  1. 
h  Ro.  12.  19. 

Ja.  1.  19.  20. 
i  Ps.  37.  6. 

Mat.  27.  4. 
j  Mat.  5.  44. 
k  ch.  30.  24. 

f  shut  up, 
ch.  23.  12. 

nrjjiew  upon. 
I  ver.  7. 

6  shamed. 

m  Ps.  18.  20. 

Pr.  25.  21, 

22. 

n  Job  1.  10. 

Je.  15.  20. 
o  1  Pe.  2.  18- 
21. 
p  2  Sa.  23.  6,  7. 
q  2Sa.  21.  6,  8. 
r  Ge.  32.  13. 

Pr.  18.  16. 

Mat.  5.  25. 

s  Pr.  26.  24, 

25. 

t  Jiio.  2.  24. 

K  or,  lumps. 

u  Nu.  20.  29. 

De.  34.  8. 

V  Ge.  32.  16, 

20. 

wGe.  21.  21. 

Nu.  10.  12. 
X  ch.  23.  24. 

X  or,  business. 

y  Pr.  14.  1. 

31. 26, 30. 
z  Pa.  109.  5. 
a  ver.  10.  11, 

b  Ge.  38.  13.' 

2  Sa.  13.  2J. 

c  Jos.  15.  18. 

/x  ask  him,  in 
my  name  of 
peace, 
ch.  17.  22. 

d  1  Ch.  12.  18. 
Lu.  10.  5. 


e  Ph.  2.  15. 

4.  8. 

<r  i.  e.  fool. 

f  Ne.  8.  10-12. 

Es.  9.  19. 
g  Ec.  11.  2. 
h  ver.  :«. 

(ie.  20.  6. 
i  Lu.  11.  41. 

T  saving. 

k  Ro.  12.  19. 


207 


Abigail  pacifies  David.  1 

mies,  and  they  that  seek  evil  to  my  lord, 
be  as  Nabal. 

27  And  now  this  r  blessing  which  thine 
handmaid  hath  brought  unto  my  lord,  let 
it  even  be  given  unto  the  young  men  that 
follow  "5  my  lord. 

2S  I  pray  thee,  forgive  the  trespass  of 
thine  lumdmaid :  for  the^  LORD  will  cer- 
tainly make  my  lord  a  sure  house  ;  because 
my  lord  fighteth<'  the  battles  of  the  Lord, 
and  evil  hath  not/  been  found  in  thee  all 
thy  days. 

29  Yet  a  man  is  risen  to  pursue  thee,  and 
to  seek  thy  soul :  but  the  soul  of  my  lord 
shall  be  bound  in  the  bundle  c  of  life  with 
the  LORi>  thy  God  ;  and  tlie  souls  of  thine 
enemies,  them  shall  he  sling  out,'^  as  out 
of  the  middle  of  a  sling. 

30  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  the 
Lord  shall  have  done  to  my  lord  accord- 
ing to  all  the  good  that  he  hath  spoken 
concerning  thee,  and  shall  have  appointed 
thee  ruler  over  Israel, 

31  That  this  shall  be  no  ^  grief  unto  thee, 
nor  offence  of  heart  unto  my  lord,  either 
that  thou  hast  shed  blood  causeless,  oi-  that 
my  lord  hath  avenged  himself  :  but  when 
the  Lord  shall  have  dealt  well  with  ray 
lord,  then  remeral)er » thine  handmaid. 

32  And  David  said  to  Abigail,  Blessed 
be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  sent  thee 
this  day  to  meet  me  : 

33  And  blessed  &<?  thy  advice,' and  blessed 
be  thou,  which  liast  kept  me  this  day  from 
coming  to  shed  blood,  and  from  avenging 
myself  with  mine  own  hand. 

34  For  in  very  deed,  as  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  liveth,  which  hath  kept  me  back 
from  hurting  thee,  except  thou  hadst  hast- 
ed, and  come  to  meet  me,  surely  there  had 
not  been  left  imto  JSTabal,  by  the  moniing 
light,  any  that  pisseth  against  the  wall. 

35  So  David  received  of  her  hand  that 
which  she  had  brought  him,  and  said  unto 
her.  Go  "i  up  in  peace  to  tliine  house  :  see, 
I  have  hearkened  to  thy  voice,  and  have 
accepted  thy  person. 

36  And  Abigail  came  to  Nabal;  and, 
behold,  he  held  a  feast"  in  his  house,  like 
the  feast  of  a  king ;  and  Nabal's  heart 
toas  merry P  within  him,  for  he  ivas  very 
drunken  :  wherefore  she  told  him  nothing, 
less  or  more,  until  the  morning  light. 

37  But  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
when  the  wine  was  gone  out  of  Nabal,  and 
his  wife  had  told  him  these  things,  that 
his  heart"  died  -within  him,  and  he  became 
as  a  stone. 

38  And "  it  came  to  pass,  about  ten  days 
after,  that  the  Lord  smote  ""  Nabal  that  he 
died. 

39  And  when  David  heard  that  Nabal 
was  dead,  he  said.  Blessed  •«  be  tlie  Lord, 
that  hath  pleaded  y  the  cause  of  my  re- 
proach from  the  hand  of  Nabal,  and  hath 
kept"  his  servant  from  evil :  for  the  Lord 
hath  returned  i»  the  wickedness  of  Nabal 
upon  his  own  head.  And  David  sent  and 
communed  with  Abigail,  to  take  her  to  him 
to  wife. 

40  And  when  the  servants  of  David  were 
come  to  Abigail  to  Carmel,  they  spake  unto 
her,  saying,  David  sent  us  unto  thee  to 
take  tliee  to  him  to  wife. 

41  And  she  arose,  and  l)owed  herself  on 
her  face  to  the  earth,  and  said.  Behold, 
let<'  thine  handmaid  be  a  servant  to  wash 
the  feet  of  the  servants  of  my  lord. 

42  And  Abigail  hasted,  and  arose,  and  rode 


SAMUEL,   26. 


David  spares  Saul's  life 


l3  at.  her  feet, 
ver.  27. 

y  or,  present. 

a  ch.  27.  3. 
Mat.  19.  8. 

S  walk  at  the 
.feet  of, 
ver.  42. 
Ju.  4.  10. 


f  Phaltiel, 
2  Sa.  3.  15. 


2Sa. 


.  11, 
27. 

1  Ki.  9.  5. 

Ps.  89.  29. 
e  l8.  10.  30. 
d  ch.  18.  17. 
e  ch.  23.  19. 

Ps.  54,  title. 
f\  Ki.  15.  6. 

Ps.  119.  1-3. 

Mat.  5.  Hi. 
g  Ps.  66.  9. 

Mai.  3.  17. 

Jno.  10.  27. 
14.  19. 

Col.  3.  3,  4. 

1  Pe.  ;L.  5. 

t)  in  the  midst 
of  the  how 
of  a  slimj. 

6  stagoeriiig , 
or,  stum- 
bling. 

h  ch.  14.  50. 

i  Ge.  40.  14. 

Lu.  23.  42. 

K  or,  midst 
of  his 
carriages. 

k  1  Ch.  2.  16. 

I  Ps.  141.  5. 

Pr.  9.  9. 

\  shut  up, 
ch.  24.  18. 

m  L\i.  7.  50. 
n  ch.  24.  (>. 

2  Sa.  1.  16. 
o  2  Sa.  13.  23. 
p  Kc,  10.  19. 

Is.  28.  3,  7. 

Ro.  13.  13. 
q  Ps.  94.  23. 

Lu.  18.  7. 

Ro.  12.  19. 
r  De.  31.  14. 

Job  7.  1. 

Ps.  37.  13. 

Ec.  3.  2. 

He.  9.  27. 
s  ch.  31.  6. 
t  ch.  24.  6,12. 
it  Job  15.  21. 

Pr.  23.  2I». 

V  Lu.  12.  15- 

21. 

21.  34. 

w  2  Ki.  15.  5. 

Ac.  12.  23. 
X  ver.  32. 
ij  Pr.  22.  23. 

Ro.  12.  17. 
z  Ge.  2.  21. 
15.  12. 
a  ver.  26,  :J4. 
6  1  Ki.  2.  44. 

Ps.  7.  16. 
c  Ru.  2. 10, 13. 

Pr.  15.  33. 

yu.  the  sons  of 
death, 
2  Sa.  12.  5. 


upon  an  ass,  with  five  damsels  of  hers  that 
went  P after  her;  and  she  went  after  the 
messengers  of  David,  and  became  his  wife. 

48  David  also  took  Ahinohm  of  Jezreel ; 
and  «  they  were  also  both  of  them  his  wives. 

44  But  Saul  had  given  Michal  his  daugh- 
ter, David's  wife,  to  fPhalti  the  son  of 
Laish,  which  ^vas  of  Gallim.c 

A  CHAPTER  26. 

NDe  the  Ziphites  came  unto  Saul  to 
Gibeah,  saying,  Doth  not  David  hide  him- 
self in  the  hill  of  Hachilah,  which  is  before 
Jeshimon  ? 

2  Then  Saul  arose,  and  went  down  to 
the  wilderness  of  Ziph,  having  three  thou- 
sand chosen  men  of  Israel  with  him,  to 
seek  David  in  the  wilderness  of  Ziph. 

3  And  Saul  pitched  in  the  hill  of  Ha- 
chilah, which  is  before  Jeshimon,  by  the 
way  :  but  David  abode  in  the  wilderness ; 
and.  he  saw  that  Saul  came  after  him  into 
the  wilderness. 

4  David  therefore  sent  out  spies,  artd  un- 
derstood that  Saul  was  come  in  very  deed,. 

5  And  David  arose,  and  came  to  the 
place  where  Saul  had  pitched  :  and  Da\id 
beheld  the  place  where  Saul  lay,  and 
Abner  /^  the  son  of  Ner,  the  captain  of  his 
host :  and  Saul  lay  in  the  « trench,  and  the 
people  pitched  round  about  him. 

6  Then  answered  David,  and  said  to  Ahi- 
melech  the  Hittite,  and  to  Abishai*;  the  son 
of  Zeniiah,  brother  to  Joab,  saying.  Who 
will  go  down  with  me  to  Saul  to  the  camp  ? 
And  Abishai  said,' I  will  go  down  with  thee. 

7  So  David  and  Abishai  came  to  the 
people  by  night :  and,  behold,  Saul  lay 
sleeping  within  the  trench,  and  his  spear 
stuck  in  the  ground  at  his  bolster  :  but  Ab- 
ner and  the  people  lay  round  about  him. 

S  Then  said  Abishai  to  David,  God  hath 
^  delivered  thine  enemy  into  thine  hand 
this  day:  now,  therefore,  let  me  smite 
him,  I  pray  thee,  with  the  spear,  even  to 
the  earth  at  once,  and  I  will  not  sitiite  him 
the  second  time. 

9  And  David  said  to  Abishai,  Destroy 
him  not :  for »  Avho  can  stretch  forth  his 
hahd  against  the  LORD'S  anointed,  and  be 
guiltless? 

10  David  said  furthermore.  As  the  LORD 
liveth,  the  Lord  q  shall  smite  him  ;  or  his 
day  »•  shall  come  to  die  ;  or  he  shall  descend 
into  battle,  and  perish.* 

11  The  Lord  forbid'  that  I*  should 
stretch  forth  mine  hand  against  the  Lord's 
anointed  :  but,  I  pray  thee,  take  thou  now 
the  spear  that  is  at  his  bolster,  and  the 
cruse  of  water,  and  let  us  go. 

12  So  David  took  the  spear  and  the  cruse 
of  water  from  Saul's  bolster ;  and  they  gat 
them  away,  and  no  man  saw  it,  nor  knew 
it,  neither  awaked  ;  for  they  loere  all  asleep ; 
because  a  deep  sleep  from  "  the  Lord  was 
fallen  upon  them. 

13  Then  David  went  over  to  the  other 
side,  and  stood  on  the  top  of  an  hill  afar 
off  ;  a  great  space  being  between  them  : 

14  And  David  cried  to  the  people,  and  to 
Abner  the  son  of  Ner,  saying,  Answerest 
thou  not;  Abner?  Then  Abner  answered  and 
said.  Who  art  thou  that  criest  to  the  king? 

15  And  David  said  to  Abner,  Art  not  thou 
a  valiant  man  ?  and  who  is  like  to  thee  in 
Israel  ?  wherefore  then  hast  thou  not  kept 
thy  lord  the  king?  for  there  carhe  one  of 
the  people  in  to  destroy  the  king  thy  lord. 

1(5  This  thing  is  not  good  that  thou  hast 
done.    As  the  LORD  liveth,  ye  are  m  worthy 


Saul  ceases  hiis pcrsecvtion. 


to  die,  because  ye  have  not  kept  your 
master,  the  Lord's  anointed.  And  now 
see  where  the  king's  spear  is,  and  the  cruse 
of  water  that  was  at  liis  bolster. 

17  And  Saul  knew  David's  voice,  and 
said,  /«'  this  thy  voice,  my  son  David? 
And  David  said,  It  is  my  voice,  my  lord, 
O  king. 

18  And  he  said,  \\Tierefore  doth  my  lord 
thus  pursue  after  his  servant?  for  what 
have  I  done  ?  or  what/  evil  in  in  mine  hand  ? 

19  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  let  my 
lord  the  king  hear  the  words  of  his  ser- 
vant. If  the  Lord  have  stirred  >>■  thee  up 
against  me,  let  him  <5  accepts  an  offering : 
but  if  they  be  the  children  of  men,  cursed 
be  they  before  the  Lord;  for  they'  have 
driven  me  out  this  day  from  T  abiding  in 
the  inheritance"*  of  the  Lord,  saying,  Go, 
serve  other  gods. 

20  Now  therefore,  let  not  my  blood  fall 
to  the  earth  before  the  face  of  the  Lord  : 
for  the  king  of  Israel  is  come  out  to  seek 
a  flea,  as  when  one  doth  hunt  a  partridge 
in  the  mountains. 

21  Then  said  Saul,  I «  have  sinned :  return, 
my  son  David  ;  for  I  will  no  more  do  thee 
harm,  because  my  soul  was  precious"  in 
thine  eyes  this  day  :  behold,  I  have  played 
the  fool,  and  have  erred  exceedingly. 

22  And  David  answered  and  said,  Behold 
the  king's  spear  !  and  let  one  of  the  young 
men  come  over  and  fetch  it. 

23  The  Lord  9  render  to  every  man  his 
righteousness  and  his  faithfulness  :  for  the 
Lord  delivered  thee  into  my  hand  to  day  ; 
but  I  would  not  stretch  forth  mine  hand 
against  the  Lord's  anointed. 

24  And,  behold,  as  thy  life  was  much  set 
by  this  day  in  mine  eyes,  so  let  my  life  be 
much  set  by  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and 
let  him  deliver'  me  out  of  all  tribulation. 

25  Then  Saul  said  to  David,  Blessed  be 
thou,  my  son  David  :  thou  shalt  both  do 
great  thi7i(js,  and  also  shalt  still"  prevail. 
So  David  went  on  his  way,  and  Saul  re- 
turned to  his  place. 

4  CHAPTER  27. 

.r\-ND  David  said  in  his  heart,  I  shall  now 
^  perish  y  one  day  by  the  hand  of  Saul : 
there"-  is  nothing  better  for  me  than  that  I 
should  speedily  escape  into  the  land  of  the 
Philistines ;  and  Saul  shall  despair  of  me,  to 
seek  me  any  more  in  any  coast  of  Israel :  so 
shall  I  escape  out  of  his  hand. 

2  And  David  arose,  and  he  passed  over 
with  the  six  hundred  men«  that  tvere  with 
him  unto  Achish,/  the  son  of  Maoch,  king 
of  Gath. 

3  And  David  dwelt  with  Achish  at  Gath, 
he  and  his  men,  every  man  with  his  house- 
hold, even  David  with  his  two  wives, f 
Ahinoam  the  Jezreelitess,  and  Abigail  the 
Carmelitess,  Nabal's  wife. 

4  And  it  was  told  Saul  that  David  was 
fled  to  Gath  :  and  he  sought  no  more  again 
for  him. 

5  And  David  said  unto  Achish,  If  I 
have  now  found  grace  in  thine  eyes,  let 
them  give  me  a  place'  in  some  town  in 
the  country,  that  I  niay  dwell  tliere :  for 
why  should  thy  servant  dwell  in  the  royal 
city  with  thee  ? 

6  Then  Achish  gave  him  Ziklag*:  that 
day :  wherefore  Ziklag  pertaineth  unto 
the  kings  of  Judah  unto  this  day. 

7  And  the  "  time  that  David  dwelt  in 
the  country  of  the  Philistines  was  ^  a  full 
year  and  four  months. 


1  SAMUEL,  28.  Saul  cotmUts  the  witch  of  En-dor. 

8  And  David  and  his  men  went  up  and 
invaded  the  Geshurites,"  and  the  /^Gezrites,'' 
and  the  Amalekites  :<■  for  those  nations  were 
of  old  the  inhabitants  of  the  land,  as  thou 
goest  to  Shur,*'  even  init<j  the  land  of  Egypt. 

i»  And  David  smote  the  land,  and  left 
neither  man  nor  woman  alive ;  and  took 
away  the  sheep,  and  the  oxen,  and  the 
asses,  and  the  camels,  and  the  apparel, 
and  returned,  and  came  to  Achish. 

10  And  Achish  said,  r  Whither  have  ye 
made  a  road  to  day?  Andf  David  said^ 
Against  the  south  of  Judah,  and  against 
the  south  of  the  Jerahmeelites,'  and 
against  the  south  of  the  Kenites.'^ 

11  And  David  saved  neither  man  nor 
woman  alive,  to  V)ring  tidings  to  Gath, 
saying.  Lest  they  should  tell  on  us,  saying, 
So  did  David,  and  so  will  be  his  manner 
all  the  while  he  dwelleth  in  the  country  of 
the  Philistines. 

12  And  Achish  believed  David,  saying. 
He  hath  made  his  people  Israel  ■»?  utterly 
to  abhor  him ;  therefore  he  shall  be  my 
servant  for  ever. 

A  CHAPTER  28. 

x^ND  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  that 
the  Philistines  gathered  their  armies  to- 
gether for  warfare,  to  fight  with  Israel. 
And  Achish  said  unto  David,  Know  thou 
assuredly,  that  thou  shalt  go  out  with  me 
to  battle,  thou  and  thy  men. 

2  And  David  said  p  t(»  Achish,  Surely  thou 
shalt  know  what  thy  servant  can  do.  And 
Achish  said  to  David,  Therefore  will  I  make 
thee  keeper  of  mine  head  for  ever. 

3  Now  Sanuiel »"  was  dead,  and  all  Israel 
had  lamented  him,  and  buried  him  in 
Ramah,  even  in  his  own  city.  And  Saul 
had  put  away  those"  that  had  familiar 
spirits,  and  the  wizards,  out  of  the  land. 

4  And  the  Philistines  gathered  them- 
selves together,  and  came  and  pitched  in 
Shunem : »  and  Saul  gathered  all  Israel 
together,  and  they  pitched  in  Gilboa.'" 

5  And  when  Saul  saw  the  host  of  the 
Philistines,  he  was  afraid,»:  and  his  heart 
greatly  trembled. 

6  And  when  Saul  inquired  of  the  LORD, 
the  Lord  answered  him  not,*  neither  by 
dreams, &  nor  by  Urim,c  nor  by  prophets. 

7  Then  said  Saul  unto  liis  servants,  Seek 
me  a  woman  that  hath  a  familiar  spirit, 
that  <^  I  may  go  to  her,  and  inquire  of  her. 
And  his  servants  said  to  him.  Behold,  there 
is  a  woman  that  hath  a  familiar  spirit  at 
En-dor. 

8  And  Saul  disguised  himself,  and  put 
on  other  raiment,  and  he  went,  and  two 
men  with  him,  and  they  came  to  the  woman 
by  night :  and  he  said,  I  pray  thee,  divine 
unto  me  by  the  familiar  spirit,  and  bring 
me  him  up  whom  I  shall  name  unto  thee. 

9  And  the  woman  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold, tliou  knowest  what  Saul  hath  done, 
how  he  hath  cut  off  ><■  those  that  have  fa- 
miliar spirits,  and  the  wizards,  out  of  the 
land  :  wherefore  then  layest  thou  a  snare 
for  my  life,  to  cause  me  to  die  ? 

10  And  Saul  sware  to  her  by  the  LORD, 
saying.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  there  shall  no 
punishment  happen  to  thee  for  this  thing. 

11  Then  said  the  woman,  Whom  shall  I 
bring  up  unto  thee  ?  And  he  said.  Bring  me 
up  Samuel. 

12  And  when  the  woman  saw  Samuel, 
she  cried  with  a  loud  voice :  and  the  woman 
spake  to  Saul,  saying.  Why  hast  thou  de- 
ceived me  ?  for  thou  aH  Saul. 


/3  or,  Qertite* 

b  Ju.  1.  29. 
c  Ex.  17.  Ifi. 
d  Oe.  25.  18. 
c  ch.  24.  16. 


g  Ps.  119.  29. 

Kp.  4.  25. 
/t2Sa.  16.  11. 
t  lCh.2.9,25, 

e  smell, 
Ge.  8.  21. 
Le.  26.  31. 

j  Ps.  119.  XOS. 
k  Ju.  1.  16. 

1  Ps.  120.  n. 
Is.  60.  5. 

f  cleatnng. 

ml  Sa.  14.  16. 

•f)  to  ttink, 
Ge.  U.  30. 

n  Mat.  27.  4. 
o  ver.  24. 
p  Ro.  12.  9. 
q  Ps.  7.  8. 
r  ch.  25.  1. 
s  Le.  20.  27. 
t  Ps.  18,  title. 
34.  17. 
144.  2. 

2Co.'l.9,10. 

2  Th.  3.  2. 
u  Jos.  19.  18. 

2  Ki.  4.  8. 
V  Ge.  32.  28. 

Is.  54.  17. 

Ro.  8.  35, 37, 
w  ch.  31.  1. 
X  Job  18.  11. 

0  be  con- 
nimed. 

y  Is.  40.  27. 
51.  12. 
3Iat.  14.  31. 

2  La.  2.  9. 
Jiio.  9.  31. 

a  Pr.  3.  5,  6. 

La.  3.  26. 
b  Nu.  12.  6. 
c  Nu.  27.  21. 
d  1  Ch.  10.  13. 

Is.  8.  19. 
e  ch.  25.  l:!. 
/  ch.  21.  10. 
</  ch.  26.  43. 
h  ver.  3. 

Ge.  46.  34. 

2  Co.  6.  17. 
k  Job.  19.  .5. 


K  the  num- 
ber of 
days. 

X  .1  year  of 
days. 
ch.  29.  3. 


Satil's  ruin  foretold. 

13  And  the  king  said  unto  her,  Be  not 
afraid  :  for  what  sawest  thou  ?  And  the 
woman  said  unto  Saul,  I  saw «  gods  ascend- 
ing out  of  the  eartlu 

14  And  he  said  unto  her,  What  jSform  is 
he  of?  And  she  said,  An  old  man  cometh 
up ;  and  he  is  covered  with  a  mantle.  And 
Saul  perceived  tliat  it  ivas  Samuel,  and  he 
stooped  with  his  face  to  the  ground,  and 
bowed  himself. 

15  And  Samuel  said  to  Saul,  VVhy  hast 
thou  disquieted  me,  to  bring  me  up  ?  And 
Saul  answered,  I  am  sore «  distressed ;  for 
the  Philistines  make  war  against  me,  and 
God  is  departed?  from  me,''  and  answereth 
me  no  more,  neither  by  v  prophets,  nor  by 
dreams  :  therefore  ^  I  have  called  thee,  that 
thou  mayest  make  known  unto  nie  what  I 
shall  do. 

16  Then  said  Samuel,  Wherefore  then 
dost  thou  ask  of  me,  seeing '  the  LOKD  is 
departed  from  thee,  and  is  become  thine 
enemy?'' 

17  And  the  Lord  hath  done  ^to  him, 
as  he  spake  o  by  f  me :  for  the  Lord  hath 
rent  the  kingdom  out  of  thine  hand,  and 
given  it  to  thy  neighbour,  even  to  David  : 

18  Because  p  thou  obeyedst  not  the  voicb 
of  the  Lord,  nor  executedst  his  fierce 
wrath  upon  Amalek,  therefore  ehath  the 
Lord  done  this  thing  unto  thee  this  day. 

19  Moreover,  the  Lord  will  also  '•  deliver 
Israel  witli  thee  into  the  hand  of  the 
Philistines  :  and  to  morrow  shalt  thou  and 
thy  sorts  be  with  me  :  the  Lord  also  shall 
deliver  the  host  of  Israel  into  the  hand  of 
the  Philistines. 

20  Then  Saul  >'fell  straightway  all  along 
on  the  earth,  and  was  sore  afraid,^  because 
of  the  words  of  Samuel:  and  there  was 
no  strength  in  him  ;  for  he  had  eaten  no 
bread  aU  the  day,  nor  all  the  night. 

21  And  the  woman  came  unto  Saul,  and 
saw  that  he  was  sore  trouVded,  and  said 
unto  him,  Behold,  thine  handmaid  hath 
obeyed  thy  voice,  and  I  have  put  my  life 
in  my  hand,  and  have  hearkened  unto  thy 
words  which  thou  spakest  unto  me  : 

22  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee^'  hearken 
thou  also  unto  the  voice  of  thine  hand- 
maid, and  \et  me  set  a  morsel  of  bread 
before  thee ;  and  eat,  that  tliou  mayest 
have  strength  when  thou  goest  on  thy  way. 

23  But  he  refused,  and  said,  I  will  not 
eat.  But  his  servants,  together  with  the 
woman,  compelled  him,  and  he  hearkened 
unto  their  voice.  So  he  arose  from  the 
earth,  and  sat  upon  the  bed. 

24  And  the  woman  had  a  fat  calf  in  the 
house,  and  she  hasted,  and  killed  it,  and 
took  flour,  and  kneaded  it,  and  did  bake 
unleavened  bread  thereof : 

25  And  she  brought  it  before  Saul,  and 
before  his  servants  ;  and  they  did  eat.  Then 
they  rose  up,  and  went  away  that  night. 
-Vf  CHAPTER  29. 
IMOW  the  Philistines  gathered  together 
all  their  armies  to  Aphek :  and  the  Is- 
raelites pitched  by  a  fountain  which  is  in 


2  And  the  lords  of  the  Philistines  passed 
on  by  hundreds  and  by  thousands :  but 
David  and  his  men  passed  on  in  the  rere- 
ward  with  Achish. 

3  Then  said  the  princes  of  the  Philis- 
tines, What  do  these  Hebrews  here  ?  And 
Achish  said  unto  the  princes  of  the  Phi- 
listines, Is  not  this  David,  the  servant  of 
Saul  the  king  of  Israel,  which  hath  been 


1  SAMUEL,   29.  The  Amalekites  hum  Ziklag. 

with  me  these  days,"  or  these  years,  and  I 
have  fomid  no  fault  &  in  him  since  he  fell 
unto  me  unto  this  day  ? 

4  And  the  princes  of  the  Philistines  were 
wroth  with  him ;  and  the  princes  of  the 
Philistines  said  unto  him,  Make  this.fellow 
return,  that  he  may  go  again  to  his  place 
which  thou  hast  appointed  him,  and  let 
him  not  go  down  with  us  to  battle,  lest 
in  the  battle*  he  be  an  adversary  to  us: 
for  wherewith  should  he  reconcile  himself 
unto  his  master  ?  s^/iomW  it  not  6e  with  the 
heads  of  these  men  ? 

5  Is  not  this  David,  of  whom  they/  sang 
one  to  another  in  dances,  saying,  Saul 
slew  his  thousands,  and  David  his  ten 
thousands  ? 

6  Then  Achish  called  David,  and  said 
unto  him,  Surely,  as  the  Lord  liveth, 
thoufc  hast  been  upright,  and  thy  going 
out  and  thy  coming  in  with  me  in  the 
host  is  good  in  my  sight ;  for'"  I  have  not 
found  evil  in  thee  since  the  day  of  thy 
coming  unto  me  unto  this  day :  neverth«- 
less,  "n  the  lords  favour  thee  not. 

7  AVherefore  now  return,  and  go  in 
peace,  that  thou  9  displease  not  the  lords 
of  the  Philistines. 

8  And  David  said  unto  Achish,  But  what 
have  I  done  ?  and  what  hast  thou  found  in 
thy  servant,  so  long  as  I  have  been  « with 
thee  unto  this  day,  that » I  may  not  go  fight 
against  the  enemies  of  my  lord  the  king  ? 

9  And  Achish  answered  and  said  to 
David,  I  know  that  thou  aH  good  in  my  sight, 
as*  an  angel  of  God  :  notwithstanding,  the 
princes  of  the  Philistines  have"  said,  He 
shall  not  go  up  with  us  to  the  battle.  : 

10  Wlierefore'"  nov/ rise  up  early  in  the 
morning,  with  thy  master's  servants  that 
are  come  with  thee  :  and  as  soon  as  ye  be  up 
early  in  the  morning,  and  have  light,  depart. 

11  So  David  and  his  men  rose  up  early  to 
depart  in  the  morning,  to  return  into  the 
land  of  the  Philistines  :  and  the  Philistines 
went  a!  up  to  Jezreel. 

A  CHAPTER  30. 

xxND  it  came  to  pass>  when  David  and 
his  men  were  come  to  Ziklag  on  the  thii'd 
day,  that  the  Amalekites  had  invaded  the 
south,  and  Ziklag,  and  smitten  Ziklag,  and 
burned  it  with  fire ; 

2  And  had  taken  the  women  captives 
that  were  therein:  they  slew  not*  any, 
either  great  or  small,  but  carried  them 
away,  and  went  on  their  Way. 

3  So  David  and  his  men  came  to  the 
city,  and,  behold,  it  ivas^  burned  with  fire  ; 
and  their  wives,  and  their  sons,  and  their 
daughters,  were  taken  captives. 

4  Then  David  and  the  people  that  ivere 
with  him  lifted  up  their  voice  and  wept, 
until  they  had  no  more  power  to  weep. 

5  And  David's  two  wives"  were  taken 
captives,  Ahinoam  the  JezreeUtess,  and 
Abigail,  the  wife  of  Nabal  the  Carmelite. 

6  And  David  was  greatly  distressed ; 
fbr'>  the  people  spake  of  stoning  him, 
because  the  soul  of  all  the  people  was 
grieved, M  every  man  for  his  sons  and  for 
his  daughters  :  but*  David  encouraged  him- 
self in  the  Lord  his  God. 

7  And  David  said  to  Abiathar  the  priest, 
Ahimelech's  son,  I  pray  thee,  bring  <*  me 
hither  the  ephod.  And  Abiathar  brought 
thither  the  ephod  to  David. 

S  And  David  inquired?  at  the  LORD,  say- 
ing. Shall  I  pm-sue  after  this  troop  ?  shall 
I  overtake  them  ?    And  /  he  answered  him, 
210 


B.C.  1006. 

a  ch.  27.  7. 

b  Da.  6.  5. 

Juo.  19.  6. 

1  Pe.  3.  16. 

c  Ps.  82.  6,  7. 

0ia  Ma  form  f 

(ich.  14.  21.  ' 

e  Je.  2.  17,  19. 

/  ch.  18.  7. 

g  Ps.  51.  11. 

Ho.  9.  12. 

h  ver.  6. 

y  by  the 

hand  of. 

i  Lti.  16.  23. 

A:  Mat.  5.  16. 

I  2  Ki.  6.  27. 

Is.  55.  6,  7. 

He.  10.  26, 

27. 

mver.  3. 

n  La.  2.  5. 

d  or,  for 

himself. 

Pr.  16.  4. 

0  ch.  15.  28. 

f  mine  Tiand. 

■n  thou  art 

not  good  in 

the  eyes  of 

the  lords. 

6  do  not 

evil  in  the 

eyes  of. 

p  ch.  13.  9-13. 

1  Ch.  10.  13. 

q  Ps.  50.  21, 

22. 

K  before. 

r  ch.  31.  1-6. 

Da.  5.  26-28. 

s  Ps.  34. 13, 14. 

Mat.  6.  13. 

t  2  Sa.  14.  17. 

19.  27. 

u  ver.  4. 

X  made  haste 

and  fell 

with  the 

fulness  of 

his  stature. 

V  Job  15.  20. 

lu  Ps.  37.  23, 

24. 

1  Co.  10.  13. 

X  2  Sa.  4.  4. 

y  Ps.  76.  10. 

z  He.  12.  6. 

1  Pe.  1.  6,  7. 

a  ch.  25.  42, 

43. 

h  Ex.  17.  4. 

Mat.  21.  9. 

ja  bitter. 

ch.  1.  10. 

Ju.  18.  25. 

2  Sa.  17.  8. 

2  Ki.  4.  27. 

c  Ps.  18.  6.     . 

25.  1.  2. 

34.  1-8. 

40.  1,  2. 

42.  5, 11. 

56.  1-4. 

Is.  25.  4. 

Je.  16.  19. 

Hab.  3.  17. 

Ro.  8.  31. 

2  Co.  1.9. 10. 

He.  13.  6. 

d  ch.  23.  2-9. 

e  Pr.  3.  5,  6. 

/  Ps.  50.  15. 

David  recovers  the  spoil. 


1  SAMUEL,  31. 


Death  of  Saul  and  Jonathan. 


Pursue :  .for  thou  slialt  surely  overtake 
them,  and  without  fail  recover  all. 

9  So  David  went,  he  and  the  six  hundred 
men  that  weiv  with  him,  and  came  to  the 
Vjrook  Besor,  where  those  that  were  left 
behind  stayed. 

10  But  David  pursued,  he  and  four 
hundred  men  :  for  two  hundred  abode 
behind,  which  were  so  faint  that  they  could 
not  go  over  the  brook  Besor. 

.  11  And  they  found  an  «  Egyptian  in  the 
field,  and  brought  him  to  David,  and  gave 
him  bread,  and  he  did  eat ;  and  they  made 
him  drink  water  : 

12  And  they  gave  him  a  piece  of  a  cake  of 
figs,  and  two  clusters  of  raisins ;  and  when 
he/  had  eaten,  his  spirit  came  again  to  him, 
for  he  had  eaten  no  lu-ead,  nor  drunk  any 
water,  three  days  and  three  nights. 

13  And  David  said  unto  him.  To  whom 
helongest  thoxi  ?  and  whence  art  thou  ?  And 
he  said,  I  rr ?>?  a  young  man  of  Egypt,  servant 
to  an  Amalekite  ;  and  my  master  left  me,' 
because  three  days  agone  I  fell  sick. 

14  We  made  an  invasion  vpon  the  south 
of  the  Cherethites,'  and  upon  the  coast  which 
belongeth  to  Judah,  and  upon  the  south  of 
Caleb  ; »  and  we  burned  Ziklag  with  fire. 

15  And  David  said  to  him.  Canst  thou 
bfing  me  down  to  this  company?  And  he 
said.  Swear  unto  me  by  God,  that  thou  wilt 
neither  kill  me,  nor  deliver  me  into  the 
hands  of  my  master,  and  I  will  bring  thee 
down  to  this  company. 

16  And  when  he  had  brought  him  down, 
behold,  they  were  spread  abroad  upon 
all  the  earth,  eating'"  and  drinking,  and 
dancing,  because  of  all  the  great  spoil  that 
they  had  taken  out  of  the  land  of  the 
Philistines,  and  out  of  the  land  of  Judah. 

17  And  David  smote  them  from  the 
twilight  even  unto  the  evening  of  8  the  next 
day ;  and  there  escaped  not  a  man  of  them, 
save  four  hundred  young  men,  which  rode 
upon  camels,  and  fled. 

18  And  David  recovered  all  that  the 
Amalekites  had  carried  away ;  and  David 
rescued  his  two  wives. 

19  And"  there  was  nothing  lacking  to 
them,  neither  small  nor  gi'eat,  neither 
sons  nor  daughters,  neither  spoil,  nor  any 
thing  that  they  had  taken  to  them  :  David 
recovered  all.w 

20  And  David  took  all  the  flocks  and  the 
herds,  which  they  drave  before  those  other 
cattle,  and  said.  This  is  David's  spoil. 

21  And  David  came  to  the  two  hundred  » 
men,  which  were  so  faint  that  they  could 
not  follow  David,  whf)m  they  had  made  also 
to  abide  at  the  brook  Besor  :  and  they 
went  forth  to  meet  David,  and  to  meet  the 
I)eople  that  were  with  him :  and  when  David 
came  near  to  the  people,  he  ^  saluted  them. 

22  Then  answered  all  the  wicked  men, 
and  men  of  Belial,  of  m  those  that  went 
with  David,  and  said,y  Because  they  went 
not  with  us,  we  will  not  give  them  ought 
of  the  spoil  that  we  have  recovered,  save 
to  every  man  his  wife  and  his  children,  that 
they  may  lead  them  away,  and  depart. 

23  Then  said  David,  Ye  shall  not  do  so, 
my  brethren,  with  that  which  the  Lord 
hath  given  us,  who  hath  preserved  us,  and 
delivered  the  company  that  came  against 
us  into  our  hand. 

24  For  who  will  hearken  unto  you  in  this 
matter?  but*  as  his  part  is  that  goeth 
down  to  the  battle,  so  shall  his  part  be  that 
tarrieth  by  the  stuff  :  they  shall  part  alike. 


?.e.  1056. 


/3  arul 
forward, 

y  hTfSsinff, 
cli.  2.5.  27. 
Ge.  33.  11. 

a  Ro.  12.  20, 
21. 
b  Jos.  19.  8. 
c  Jos.  15.  48. 
d  Jos.  13.  16. 
e  Jos.  15.  50. 
/  ch.  14.  27. 
Ju.  15.  19. 
g  ch.  27.  10. 
7i,  Ju.  1.  16. 
i  Ju.  1.  17. 


I  2  Sa.  8.  18. 

1  Ki.  1.  38, 
44. 

Eze.  25.  16. 

Zej).  2.  5. 
mlCh.  10.  1. 
n  Jos.  14.  13. 


o  ch.  23.  4. 
2)  ch.  14.  49. 
1  Ch.  8.  33. 
2  2  Sa.  1.  6.. 

f  shooters, , 
men  with 


1)  found. 

r  Mat.  24.  3 

1  Th.  5.  3. 
s  Ju.  9.  54. 
t  ch.  14.  6. 


B  their  mor- 
row, 

K  or,  mocJc, 

u  Mat.  27. 4,  5. 
V  Ge.  14. 14-1 G. 
w  ver.  8. 
X  ver.  10. 

\  or,  ashed 
them  how 
they  did, 
Ju.  18.  15. 


y  lytat.  7.  12. 
z  ch.  21.  9. 
rt2,Sa.  21.  12. 
b  Jos.  17.  11. 

Ju.  1.  27. 
c  ch.  11.  1-11. 

V  or,  ooti- 


ds cy\.  16.  14. 

Je.  34.  5. 

Am.  6.  10. 
e  Nu.  31.  27. 

Jos.  22.  8. 
/  2  Sa.  2.  4,  5. 
21.  12-14. 
g  Ge.  50.  10. 


211 


25  And  it  was  so,  from  that  day  /^ forward, 
that  he  made  it  a  statute  and  an  ordinance 
for  Israel  unto  this  day. 

2()  And  when  David  catne  to  Ziklag.  he 
sent  of  the  spoil  unto  the  elders  of  Judah, 
even  to  his  friends,  saying.  Behold  a  y  pre- 
sent for  you  of  thef  spoil  of  the  enemies  of 
the  Lord 

27  To  them  which  were  in  Beth-el,  and  to 
them  which  were  in  south  Kanioth,''  and  to 
them  which  were  in  Jattir,c 

28  And  to  them  which  xvere  in  Aroer,'' 
and  to  them  which  were  in  Siphmoth,  and 
to  them  which  were  in  Eshtemoa,* 

29  And  to  them  which  xvere  in  Rachal, 
and  to  them,  which  were  in  the  cities  of  the 
Jerahmeelites,f  and  to  them  which  were  in 
the  cities  of  the  Kenites,'' 

30  And  to  them  which  were  in  'Hormah, 
and  to  them,  which  u'ere  in  Chor-ashan,  and 
to  them  which  xvere  in  Athach, 

31  And  to  them  which  xcere  in  Hebron,*: 
and  to  all  the  places  where  David  himself 
and  his  men  were  wont  to  haiint. 

N  CHAPTER   31. 

OW"!  the  Pliilistines  fought  against 
Israel :  and  the  men  of  Israel  fled  from 
before  the  Philistines,  and  fell  down  <5  slain 
in  mount  Gilboa.o 

2  And  the  Philistines  followed  hard  upon 
Saul  and  upon  his  sons  ;  and  the  Philistines 
slew  Jonathan,  and  Abinadab,  and  Melchi- 
shua,  Saul's  sons.P 

3  And  the  battles  went  sore  against  Saul, 
and  the  Marchers  "^hit  him;  and  he  was 
sore  wounded  of  the  archers. 

4  Then*  said  Saul  unto  his  armour- 
bearer,  Dra\y  thy  sword,  and  thrust  me 
through  therewith,  lest  these  uncircum- 
cised'  come  and  thrust  me  through,  and 
abuse"  me.  But  his  armouibearer  would 
not :  for  he  was  sore  afraid ;  therefore 
Saul  took  a  sword,  and  "  fell  upon  it. 

5  And  when  his  armourbearer  saw  that 
Saul  was  dead,  he  fell  likewise  upon  his 
sword,  and  died  with  him. 

6  So  Saul  died,  and  his  three  sons,  and 
his  armourbearer,  and  all  his  men,  that 
same  day  together. 

7  And  when  the  men  of  Israel  that  were 
on  the  other  side  of  the  valley,  and  they 
that  xvere  on  the  other  side  Jordan,  saw 
that  the  men  of  krael  fled,  and  that  Saul 
and  his  sons  were  dead,  they  forsook  the 
citifes,  and  fled  ;  and  the  Philistines  came 
and  dAvelti  in  them; 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
Avhen  the  Philistines  came  to  strip  the 
slain,  that  they  found  Saul  and  his  three 
sons  fallen  in  mount  Gilboa. 

9  And  they  cut  off  his  head,  and  stripped 
off  his  armour,  and  sent  into  the  land  of 
the  Philistines  round  about,  to  publish  it 
in  the  house  of  their  idols,  and  amon^  the 
people. 

10  And  ^  they  put  his  armour  in  the  house 
of  Ashtaroth  ;«  and  they  fastened  his  body'' 
to  the  wall  of  Beth-shan. 

11  And  when  the  inhabitants  of  Jabesh- 
gilead  <=  heard  "  of  that  which  the  Philistines 
had  done  to  Saul, 

12  All  the  valiant  men  arose,  and  went 
all  night,  and  took  the  body  of  Saul  and 
the  bodies  of  his  sons,  from  the  wall  of 
Beth-shan,  and  came  to  Jabesh,  and  bumf 
them  there. 

13  And  they  took  their  bones,  and  buried/ 
them  under  a  tree  at  Jabesh,  and  fasted » 
seven  days. 


The  Second  Book  of  SAMUEL,  otherwise  called 
The  Second  Book  of  the  KINGS. 


Xr  CHAPTER   1. 

IN  OW  it  came  to  pass  after  the  death  of 
Saul,  when  David  was  returned  from  the 
slaughter  ^  of  the  Amalekites,  and  David  had 
abode  two  days  in  Ziklag  ; 

2  It  came  even  to  pass  on  the  third  day, 
that,  behold,  a  man/  came  out  of  the  camp 
from  Saul,  with  his  clothes  rent,  and 
earth  upon  his  head  :  and  so  it  was,  when 
he  came  to  David,  that  he  fell  to  the  earth, 
and  did  obeisance. 

3  And  David  said  unto  him,  From 
whence  comest  thou?  And  he  said  unto 
him.  Out  of  the  camp  of  Israel  am  I 
escaped. 

4  And  David  said  unto  him,  yHow  went 
the  matter?  I  pray  thee,  tell  me.  And 
he  answered,  That  the  people  are  fled  from 
the  battle,  and  many  of  the  people  also  are 
fallen  and  dead;  and  Saul  and  Jonathan 
his  son  are  dead  also. 

5  And  David  said  unto  the  young  man 
that  told  him,  How  knowest  thou  that  Saul 
and  Jonathan  his  son  be  dead  ? 

6  And  the  young  man  that  told  him 
said.  As  I  happened  by  chance  upon 
momit  Gilboa,  behold,  Saul  leaned  upon 
his  spear  :  and,  lo,  the  chariots  and  horse- 
men followed  hard  after  him. 

7  And  when  he  looked  behind  him,  he 
saw  me,  and  called  unto  me :  and  I  an- 
swered, f  Here  am  I. 

8  And  he  said  unto  me.  Who  art  thou  ? 
And  I  answered  him,  I  am  an  Amalekite. 

9  He  said  unto  me  again.  Stand,  I  pray 
thee,  upon  me,  and  slay  me  ;  for  v  anguish 
is  come  upon  me,  because  my  life  is  yet 
whole  in  me. 

10  So  I  stood  upon  him,  and  slew  him, 
becaiiie  I  was  sure  that  he  could  not  live 
after  that  he  was  fallen  :  and  I  took  the 
crown  that  was  upon  his  head,  and  the 
bracelet  that  ivas  on  his  arm,  and  have 
brought  them  hither  unto  my  lord. 

11  Then  David  took  hold  on  his  clothes, 
and  rent*  them  :  and  likewise  all  the  men 
that  ivere  with  him. 

12  And"  they  mourned,  and  wept,  and 
fasted  until  even,  for  Saul,  and  for  Jona- 
than his  son,  and  for  the  people  of  the 
Lord,  and  for  the  house  of  Israel ;  because 
they  were  fallen  by  the  sword. 

13  And  David  said  unto  the  young  man 
that  told  him,  "NVlience  art  thou  ?  And  he 
answered,  I  avi  the  son  of  a  stranger,  an 
Amalekite. 

1-4  And  David  said  unto  him,^;  How  wast 
thou  not  afraid  to  stretch  forth  thine  hand 
to  destroy  the  Lord's  anointed  ? 

15  And  David  called  one  of  the  young 
men,  and  said.  Go  near,  and  fall  upon 
him.    And  he  smote  him  that  he  died. 

1(5  And  David  said  unto  him,  Thy  blood o 
be  upon  thy  head  :  for  thy  mouth  hath 
testified  6  against  thee,  saying,  I  have  slain 
the  Lord's  anointed. 

17  And  David  lamented  with  this  la- 
mentation over  Saul  and  over  Jonathan 
his  son  : 


I  or,  the  up- 
right. 


6  1 


30.  17 


c  La.  2.  1. 
d  La.  5.  16. 
e  Mi.  1.  10. 
/  1  Sa.  4.  12. 
16. 
g  Ju.  16.  23. 
h  Job  3.  .3-10. 
Je.  20. 14-16. 
i  Joel  1.  9. 
2.  14. 
k  1  Sa.  10.  1. 

y  What  wax, 
1  Sa.  4.  16. 

I  1  Sa.  14.  6. 

S  or,  Siceet. 

mlSa.  31.1-4. 
n  Ju.  14.  18. 

Pr.  30.  30. 
o  1  Ti.  2.  9, 10. 

1  Pe.  3.  3-5. 

f  Behold  ine, 
1  Sa.  22.  12. 

p  1  Sa.  18. 1. 3. 

20.  17,  41. 

2.3.  16. 
a  ver.  19,  25. 


•n  or,  my  coat 
of  mail,  or, 
my  embroi- 
dered coat, 
hinder  cth 
me,  that 
my,  &c. 


r  Ju.  1.  1. 
1  Sa.  23.  2, 4, 
10. 
Pr.  3.  5,  6. 
I  ch.  5.  1,  3. 
(  ch.  3.  31. 
13.  31. 
u  1  Sa.  27.  2,  3. 

1  Ch.  12.  1. 

2  Ti.  2.  12. 
V  Mat.  5.  44. 
w  1  Sa.  31.  11- 

13. 
X  1  Sa.  24.  6. 
26.  9. 
Ps.  105.  1.5. 
y  Ru.  2.  20. 
3.  10. 
Mat.  5.  44. 
z  2  Ti.  1.  16- 
18. 
a  1  Ki.  2.  32, 
.33,  37. 
J  ver.  10. 
Lu.  19.  22. 


0  the  sons  of 
valour. 


212 


IS  (Also  he  bade  them  teach  the  children 
of  Judah  the  use  of  the  bow  :  behold,  it  is 
written  in  the  book^  of  /^  Jasher  :) 

19  The  beauty  c  of  Israel  is  slain  upon  thy 
high  places :  how  are  the  mighty  «*  fallen ! 

20  Tell «  it  not  in  Gath,  publish  it  not  in 
the  streets  of  Askelon  ;  lest  the  daughters 
of  the  Philistines  rejoice,^  lest  the  daugh- 
ters of  the  uncircumcised  triumph. 

21  Ye  mountains  of  Gilboa,  let'>'  there  be 
no  dew,  neither  let  there  be  rain  upon  you, 
nor  fields  of  offerings  :'  for  there  the  shield 
of  the  mighty  is  vilely  cast  away,  the  shield 
of  Saul,  as  thotigh  he  had  not 6een anointed* 
with  oil. 

22  From  the  blood  of  the  slain,  from  the 
fat  of  the  mighty,  the  bow  of  Jonathan 
turned  not'  back,  and  the  sword  of  Saul 
returned  not  empty. 

23  Saul  and  Jonathan  were  lovely  and 
pleasant  5  in  their  lives,  and  in  their  "^  death 
they  were  not  divided  :  they  were  swifter 
than  eagles,  they  were  stronger  than  "  lions. 

24  Ye  daughters  of  Israel,  weep  over 
Saul,  whoo  clothed  you  in  scarlet,  with 
other  delights ;  who  put  on  ornaments  of 
gold  upon  your  apparel. 

25  How  are  the  mighty  fallen  in  the 
midst  of  the  battle  !  0  Jonathan,  thou 
wast  slain  in  thine  high  places. 

26  I  am  distressed  for  thee,  my  brother 
Jonathan :  very  pleasant  hast  thou  been 
unto  me  :  thy  love  p  to  me  was  wonderful, 
passing  the  love  of  women. 

27  How  9  are  the  mighty  fallen,  and  the 
weapons  of  war  perished  ! 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

ND  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
David  inquired'"  of  the  Lord,  saying. 
Shall  I  go  up  into  any  of  the  cities  of 
Judah?  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him. 
Go  up.  And  David  said,  "V\Tiither  shall  I 
go  up  ?    And  he  said.  Unto  Hebron.* 

2  So  David  went  up  thither,  and  his  two 
wives  also,  Ahinoam  the  Jezreelitess,  and 
Abigail,  Nabal's  wife,  the  Carmelite.  | 

3  And  his  men"  that  were  with  hinj 
did  David  bring  iip,  every  man  with  his 
household :  and  they  dwelt  in  the  cities 
of  Hebron. 

4  And  the  men  of  Judah  came,  and  there 
they  anointed  David  king  over  the  house 
of  Judah.  And  they  told  David,  saying, 
That  the  men  of  Jabesh-gilead  «-  were  they 
that  buried  Saul. 

5  And  David  sent  messengers  unto  the 
men  of  Jabesh-gilead,  and  said  unto  them, 
Blessed  y  be  ye  of  the  Lord,  that  ye  have 
shewed  this  kindness  unto  your  lord,  even 
unto  Saul,  and  have  buried  him. 

6  And  now  «  the  Lord  shew  kindness  and 
"truth  unto  you  :   and  I  also  will  requite 

you  this  kindness,  because  ye  have  done 
this  thing. 

7  Therefore  now  let  your  hands  be 
strengthened,  and  be  ye  6  valiant :  for  your 
master  Saul  is  dead,  and  also  the  house  of 
Judah  have  anointed  me  king  over  them. 

S  But  Abner"  the  son  of  Ner,  captain  of 


/3  the  ho»t 
which  was 
iSa«/'«. 

y  or,  Esh-baal 
1  Ch.  8.  3:J. 


a  la.  4T.  7. 

(J  or,  /rom. 

£  or,  away. 

f  number  of 
days. 

b  ver.  12. 
c  oh.  5.  5. 
1  Ki.  2.  11. 

d  ch.  17.  24. 
Ge.  32.  2. 

e  Jos.  10.  2.  4, 
12. 

7)  them  to- 
gether. 

/  .Te.  41.  12. 
g  Mat.  10.  3.5, 
36. 

Ga.  5.  17. 

Ep.  6.  12. 
h  Job  17.  9. 

Ps.  84.  7. 

Pr.  4.  18, 19. 

Re.  6.  2. 
I  1  Ch.  3.  1-4. 
k  1  Sa.  25.  43. 

0  or,  Daniel, 
1  Ch.  3.  1. 

K  i.  e.  rAe 
field  of 
Urong  men. 

1  ch.  15.  1-18. 
mch.  3.  1. 

n  ch.  13.  37. 
1  Sa.  27.  8. 
o  1  Ki.  1.  5. 
p  1  Ch.  2.  16. 

X  of  his  feet. 

y.  as  one  of 
the  roes 
that  is  in 
the  field. 

9  1  Ch.  12.  8. 
Ca.  2.  17. 

8.14. 

V  after. 

r  Pr.  21.  30. 
Is.  8.  9,  10. 
s  ch.  21.  8. 

IT  or,  spoil, 
Ju.  14.  19. 

(  1  Sa.  24.  14. 
M  Ps.  2.  1. 
w  ch.  3.  27. 
w  Ru.  1.  17. 

1  Ki.  19.  2. 
z  ch.  3.  27. 
4.6. 
20.  10. 
y  1  Sa.  15.  28. 
16.  1-12. 
28.  17. 
Ps.  89.  35-37. 

2  1  Ch.  12.  23. 
a  ch.  17.  11. 

Ju.  20.  1. 
1  Ki.  4.  25. 

p  saying. 

b  Ge.  43.  3. 
c  Is.  1.  20. 

Je.  46.  10, 
14. 
d  1  Sa.  18.  20. 
e  ver.  16. 

Pr.  17.  14. 
/  ch.  2.  10. 


Asahel  slain  by  Abner.  2  SAMUEL,   3. 

Saul's  /3host,  took  rlsh-bosheth  the  son  of 
Saul,  and  brought  him  over  to  Mahanaim  ; 

9  And  made  him  king  over  Gilead,  and 
over  tlie  Ashurites,  and  over  Jezreel,  and 
over  Ephraim,  and  over  Benjamin,  and 
over  all  Israel. 

10  Ish-bosheth,  Saul's  son,  was  forty 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign  over 
Israel,  and  reigned  two  years.  But  the 
house  of  Judah  followed  David. 

11  And  the  Ttime  that  David  was  .king 
iu  Hebron,c  over  the  house  of  Judah,  was 
seven  years  and  six  months. 

12  And  Abner  the  son  of  Xer,  and  the 
servants  of  Ish-bosheth  the  son  of  Saul, 
went  out  from  Mahanaim  <'  to  Gibeon.« 

13  And  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah,  and  the 
servants  of  David,  went  out,  and  met  "n  to- 
gether by  the  pool/  of  Gibeon  :  and  they  sat 
down,  the  one  on  the  one  side  of  the  pool, 
and  the  other  on  the  other  side  of  the  pool. 

14  And  Abner  said  to  Joab,  Let  the 
young  men  now  arise,  and  play  before  us. 
And  Joab  said.  Let  them  arise. 

15  Then  there  arose,  and  went  over  by 
number,  twelve  of  Benjamin,  which  per- 
tained to  Ish-bosheth  the  son  of  Saul,  and 
twelve  of  the  servants  of  David. 

16  And  they  caught  every  one  his  fellow 
by^  the  head,  and  thrust  his  sword  in  his 
fellow's  side ;  so  they  fell  down  together  : 
wherefore  that  place  was  called  Helkath- 
hazzurim,"  which  is  in  Gibeon. 

17  And  there  was  a  very  sore  battle  that 
day  ;  and  Abner  was  beaten,"*  and  the  men 
of  Israel,  before  the  servants  of  David. 

18  And  there  were  three?  sons  of  Ze- 
niiah  there,  Joab,  and  Abishai,  and  Asa- 
hel :  and  Asahel  was  as  light  ^  of  foot  as 
a  wild  M^roe.9 

19  And  Asahel  pursued  after  Abner ;  and 
in  going  he  turned  not  to  the  right  hand 
nor  to  the  left  from  "  following  Abner. 

20  Then  Abner  looked  behind  him,  and 
said,  Art  thou  Asahel  ?  And  he  answered, 
I  am. 

21  And  Abner  said  to  him,  Tui-n  thee 
aside  to  thy  right  hand  or  to  thy  left,  and 
lay  thee  hold  on  one  of  the  young  men,  and 
take  thee  his  »  armour.  But  Asahel  would 
not  turn  aside  from  following  of  him. 

22  And  Abner  said  again  to  Asahel,  Turn 
thee  aside  from  following  me :  wherefore 
should  I  smite  thee  to  the  ground?  how 
then  should  I  hold  up  my  face  to  Joab  "  thy 
brother  V 

23  Howbeit,  he  refused  to  turn  aside : 
wherefore  Abner,  with  the  hinder  end  of 
the  spear,  smote  him  under*  the  fifth  rib, 
that  the  spear  came  out  behind  him  ;  and 
he  fell  down  there,  and  died  in  the  same 
place :  aiid  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  many 
as  came  to  the  place  where  Asahel  fell 
down  and  died,  stood  still. 

24  Joab  also  and  Abishai  pursued  after 
Abner  :  and  the  sun  went  down  when  they 
were  come  to  the  hill  of  Ammah,  that  lieth 
before  Giah,  by  the  way  of  the  wilderness 
of  Gibeon. 

25  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  gathered 
themselves  together  after  Abner,  and  be- 
came one  troop,  and  stood  on  the  top  of 
an  hill. 

26  Then  Abner  called  to  Joab,  and  said. 
Shall  the  sword  devour c  for  ever?  knowest 
thou  not  that  it  will  be  bitterness  in  the 
latter  end  ?«  how  long  shall  it  be  then,  ere 
thou  bid  the  people  return  from  following 
their  bretliren  ? 


Abner  deserts  to  David. 


213 


27  And  Joab  said.  As  God  liveth,  unless 
thou  hadst  spoken,™  surely  then  <5in  the 
morning  the  people  had  gone  fup  every- 
one from  following  his  brother. 

28  So  Joal)  blew  a  trumpet,  and  all  the 
people  stood  still,  and  pursued  after  Israel 
no  more,  neither  fought  they  any  more. 

29  And  Abner  and  his  men  walked  all 
that  night  through  the  plain,  and  passed 
over  Jordan,  and  went  through  all  Bithron, 
and  they  came  to  Mahanaim.'' 

30  And  Joab  returned  from  following 
Abner:  and  when  he  had  gathered  all  the 
people  together,  there  lacked  of  David's 
servants  nineteen  men  and  Asahel. 

31  But  the  servants  of  David  had  smitten 
of  Benjamin,  and  of  Abner's  men,  so  that 
three  hundred  and  threescore  men  died. 

32  And  they  took  up  Asahel,  and  buried 
him  in  the  sepulchre  of  his  father,  which 
ivas  in  Beth-lehem.  And  Joab  and  his 
men  went  all  night,  and  they  came  to 
Hebron  at  break  of  day. 
-VT  CHAPTEPw  3. 
xNOW  there  yvass/  long  war  between  the 
house  of  Saul  and  the  house  of  David  :  but 
David  'i  waxed  stronger  and  stronger,  and  the 
house  of  Saul  waxed  weaker  and  weaker. 

2  And'  unto  David  were  sons  born  in 
Hebron  :  and  his  firstborn  was  Amnon,  of 
Ahinoam  ^  the  Jezreelitess  ; 

3  And  his  second,  ^Chileab,  of  Abigail 
the  wife  of  Nabal  the  Carmelite  ;  and  the 
third,  Absalom,'  the  son  of  Maacah  the 
daughter  of  Talmai  king  of  Geshur  ;  "■ 

4  And  the  fourth,  Adonijah,o  the  son  of 
Haggith;  and  the  fifth,  Shephatiah,  the 
son  of  Abital ;  i 

5  And  the  sixth,  Ithream,  by  Eglah, 
David's  wife.  These  were  born  to  David 
in  Hebron. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  there  was 
war  between  the  house  of  Saul  and  the 
house  of  David,  that  Abner  made  him- 
self strong  r  for  the  house  of  Saul. 

7  And  Saul  had  a  concubine,  whose  name 
was  Rizpah,*  the  daughter  of  Aiah :  and 
Ish-bosheth  said  to  Abner,  Wherefore  hast 
thou  gone  in  unto  my  father's  concubine? 

8  Then  was  Abner  very  wroth  for  the 
words  of  Ish-bosheth,  and  said,  Am  1*  a 
dog's  head,  which  against"  Judah  do  shew 
kindness  this  day  unto  the  house  of  Saul 
thy  father,  to  his  brethren,  and  to  his 
friends,  and  have  not  delivered  thee  into  the 
hand  of  David,  that  thou  chargest  me  to 
day  with  a  fault  concerning  this  woman  ? 

9  So '«  do  God  to  Abner,  and  more  also, 
except,  asy  the  Lord  hath  sworn  to  Da\id, 
even  so  I  do  to  him  ; 

10  To  translate  ^  the  kingdom  from  the 
house  of  Saul,  and  to  set  up  the  throne 
of  David  over  Israel,  and  over  Judah, 
from  «  Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba. 

11  And  he  could  not  answer  Abner  a 
word  again,  because  he  feared  him. 

12  And  Abner  sent  messengers  to  David 
on  his  behalf,  saying,  Whose  is  the  land  ? 
saying  also,  Make  thy  league  with  me, 
and,  behold,  my  hand  shall  be  with  thee, 
to  bring  about  all  Israel  unto  thee. 

13  And  he  said.  Well;  I  will  make  a 
league  with  thee  :  but  one  thing  I  require 
of  thee,P  that  is,  thou*  shalt  not  see  my 
face,  except  thou  first  bring  Michal  <*  Saul's 
daughter,  when  thou  comest  to  see  my  face. 

14  And  David  sent  messengers  to  Ish- 
bosheth/  Saul's  son,  saying,  Deliver  me 
my  wife,  Michal,  which  I  espoused  to  me 


Jodb  murders  Ab)ier. 

for"  ail  hundred  foreskins  of  the  Philis- 
tines. 

15  And  Ish-bosheth  sent,  and  took  her 
from  her  husband,  even  from  ^  Phaltiel',  the 
son  of  Laish. 

16  And  her  husband  went  with  her  along 
/Sweeping  behind  lier  to  rfBahurini.  Then 
said  Abner  unto  him,  Go,  return.  And  he 
returned. 

17  And  Abner  had  communication  with 
the  elders  of  Israel,  saying.  Ye  sought  for 
David  <5in  times  past  to  be  king  over  you  : 

IS  Now  then  do  it:  for  the  Lord  hath 
spoken/  of  David,  saying,  By  the  hand  of 
my  servaiit  Dami  I  will  save  my  people 
Israel  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Philistines, 
and  out  of  the  hand  of  all  their  enemies. 

19  And  Abner  also  spake  in  the  ears  of 
Benjamin  :f>^  and  Abner  went  also  to  speak 
in  the  ears  of  David  in  Hebron  all  that 
seemed  good  to  Israel,  and  that  seemed 
good  to  the  whole  house  of  Benjamin. 

20  So  Abner  came  to  David  to  Hebron, 
and  twenty  men  with  him.  And  Davjd 
made  Abner,  and  the  men  that  were  with 
him,  a  feast. 

21  And  Abner  said  unto  Da\id,  I  will 
arise  and  go,  and'  will  gather  all  Israel 
unto  my  lord  the  king,  that  they  may  make 
a  league  with  thee,  and  that  thou  mayest 
reign  over  all  "^  that  thine  heart  desireth. 
And  Da"\id  sent  Abner  away ;  and  he  went 
in  peace. 

22  And,  behold,  the  servants  of  David 
and  Joab  came  from  pursuing  a  troop,  and 
brought  in  a  great  spoil  with  them :  (but 
Abner  was  not  with  David  in  Hebron ;  for 
he  had  sent  him  away,  and  he  was  gone  in 
peace.) 

23  "When  Joab  and  all  the  host  that  %cas 
with  him  were  come,  they  told  Joab,  say- 
ing, Abner  the  son  of  Ner  came  to  the  king, 
and  he  hath  sent  him  away,  and  he  is  gone 
in  peace. 

24  Then  Joab  came  to  the  king,  and  said, 
What  hast  thou  done  ?  behold,  Abner  came 
unto  thee ;  why  is  it  that  thou  hast  sent 
him  away,  and  he  is  quite  gone  ? 

25  Thou  knowest  Abner  the  son  of  Ner, 
that  he  came  to  deceive  thee,  and  to  know 
thy  going  <  out  and  thy  coming  in,  and  to 
know  «  all  that  thou  doest. 

26  And  when  Joab  was  come  out  from 
David,  he  sent  messengers  after  Abner, 
which  brought  him  again  from  the  well  of 
Sirah  :  but  David  knew  it  not. 

27  And  when  Abner  was  returned  to 
Hebron,  Joab  took  him  aside  '<•  in  the  gate 
to  speak  with  him  ^  quietly,  and  smote  him 
there  under  the  fifth  rib,  that  he  died,  for 
the  blood  of  Asahel  ^  his  brother. 

2S  And  afterward  when  David  heard  it, 
he  said,  I  and  my  kingdom  are  guiltless 
before  the  Lord  for  ever  from  the /'blood 
of  Abner  the  son  of  In^er  : 

29  Let  it  rest  v  on  the  head  of  Joab,  and 
on  all  his  father's  house  ;  and  let  there  not 
"  fail  from  the  house  of  Joab  one  that  hath 
an  issue. a  or  that  is  a  leper,^  or  thatleaneth 
on  a  staff,  or  that  falleth  on  the  sword,  or 
that  lacketh  bread. 

30  So  Joab  and  Abishai  his  brother  slew 
Abner,  because  he  had  slain  their  brother 
Asahel  at  Gibeon  in  the  battle. 

31  And  David  said  to  Joab,  and  to  all  the 
people  that  were  with  him,  eRend  your 
clothes,  and  gird  /  you  with  sackcloth,  and 
mourn  before  Abner.  And  king  David  him- 
self followed  the  «^  bier. 


2  SA3IITEL,  i.  Ish-bosheth  slain  by  his  servants. 

32  And  they  buried  Abner  in  Hebron : 
and  the  king  lifted  up  his  voice,  and  wept  at 
the  grave  of  Abner ;  and  all  the  people  wept. 

3.3  And  the  king  lamented  over  Abner, 
and  said,  Died  Abner  as  a  fool «  dieth  ? 

34  Thy  hands  were  not  bound,  nor  thy 
feet  put  into  fetters  :  as  a  man  falleth  be- 
fore y  wicked  men,  so  fellest  thou.  And  all 
the  people  wept  again  over  him. 

35  And  when  all  the  people  came  to 
cause  David  to  eat « meat  while  it  was  yet 
day,  David  sware,  saying,  So  do  God  to 
me,  and  more  also,  if  I  taste  bread,  or 
ought  else,  till  c  the  sun  be  down. 

36  And  all  the  people  took  notice  of  it, 
and  it  f  pleased  them  :  as  whatsoever  the 
king  did  pleased  all  the  people. 

37  For  all  the  people  and  all  Israel  under- 
stood that  day,  that  it  was  not  of  the  king 
to  slay  Abner  the  son  of  Ner. 

38  And  the  king  said  unto  his  servants. 
Know  ye  not  that  there  is  a  prince  and  a 
great  man  fallen  this  day  in  Israel  ? 

39  And  I  am  this  day  '>7weak,  though 
anointetl  king ;  and  these  men  the  sons  of 
Zeruiah  be  too  hard'  fdr  me:  the*:  Lord 
shall  reward  the  doer  of  evil  according  to 
his  wickedness. 

V  CHAPTER  4. 

xxND  when  Saul's  son  heard  that  Abner 
was  dead  in  Hebron,  his  hands  »  were  feeble, 
and  all  the  Israelites  were  troubled. o 

2  And  Saul's  son  had  two  men  that  tvere 
Captains  of  bands  ;  the  name  of  the  one  was 
Baanah,  and  the  name  of  th6  Mother  Recliab, 
the  sons  of  Rimmon  a  Beerothite,  of  the 
children  of  Benjamin  :  (for  BeerothP  also 
was  reckoned  to  Benjamin  : 

3  And  the  Beerothites  fled  to  sGittaim, 
and  were  sojourners  there  until  this  day.) 

4  And  Jonathan,  Saul's  eon,  had  a'"  son 
t?iat  icas  lame  of  his  feet.  He  was  five 
years  old  when  the  tidings  came  of  Saul 
and  Jonathan  out  of  Jezreel,*  and  his 
nurse  took  him  up,  and  fled  :  and  it  came 
to  pass,  as  she  made  haste  to  flee,  that  he 
fell,  and  became  lame.  And  his  name  was 
K  Mephibosheth. 

5  And  the  sons  of  Rimmon  the  Beeroth- 
ite, Rechab  and  Baanah,  went,  and  came 
about  the  heat  of  the  day  to  the  house  of 
Ish-bosheth,  who  lay  on  a  bed  at  noon  : 

6  And  they  came  thither  into  the  midst 
of  the  house,  as  though  they  would  have 
fetched  wheat ;  and  they  smote  him  under  » 
the  fifth  rib :  and  Rechab  and  Baanah  his 
brother  escaped.  i 

7  For  when  they  came  into  the  house,  l!e 
lay  on  his  bed  in  his  bedchamber ;  and  they 
smote  him,  and  slew  him,  and  beheaded 
him,  and  took  his  head,  and  gat  them  away 
through  the  plain  all  night. 

8  And  they  brought  the  head  of  Ish- 
bosheth  unto  David  to  Hebron,  and  said  to 
the  king,  Behold  the  head  of  Ish-bosheth, 
the  son  of  Saul  thine  enemy, '  which  sought 
thy  life ;  and  the  Lord  hath  avenged  my 
lord  the  king  this  day  of  Saul,  and  of  his 
seed. 

9  And  David  answered  Rechab  and  Baa- 
nah his  brother,  the  sons  of  Rimmon  the 
Beerothite,  and  said  unto  them,  .4s  the 
Lord  liveth,  who  <^  hath  redeemed  my  soul 
out  of  all  adversity, 

10  "\Mien<*  one  told  me,  saying.  Behold 
Saul  is  dead,  '(thinking  to  have  brought 
good  tidings,)  I  took  hold  of  him,  and  slew 
him  in  Ziklag,  p  who  thoufiht  that  I  would 
have  given  him  a  reward  for  his  tidings ; 


a  1  Sa.  13.  25, 

6  1  Sa.  25.  ii; 

Phalti. 
c  Pr.  18.  7. 

Je.  17.  11. 

jl  going  and 
weeping. 

d  ch.  19.  16. 

y  children  of 
iniquity. 

e  cli.  12.  17. 

S  both  i/ester- 
day  and  the 
third  day. 

f  ver.  9. 
g  JU.  20.  26. 

f  j('a5  good  in 
their  eyes.  . 

h  1  Ch.  12.  29. 

7]  t^ender. 

i  ch.  19.  6,  7. 
k  1  Ki.  2.  5,  6, 
,33. 
Ps.  7.  16. 
28.4. 
62. 12. 
2  Ti.  4.  14. 
I  ver.  10,  12. 
>n  1  Ki.  IL  37. 
n  Ezr.  4.  4. 
Is.  13.  7. 
o  Mat.  2.  3. 

9  second. 

p  Jos.  18.  25. 
q  Xe.  11.  33. 
r  ch.  9.  3. 
s  1  Sa.  29.  1, 
11. 

K  or,  Merib- 
baaJ, 

1  Ch.  8.  34. 
9.40. 

t  1  Sa.  29.  6. 
u  Ge.  42.  9, 12. 

V  ch.  2.  23. 
u'  1  Ki.  2.  5. 

\  or,  peace- 
ably. 

X  ch.  2.  23. 

/x  bloods. 

y  1  KL  2.  32, 
33. 
z  1  Sa.  19.  2, 
10,  11. 
23.  15. 
25.  29. 
Ps.  63.  9, 10. 
71.24. 

V  be  cut  off. 

a  Le.  15.  2. 
b  Le.  13.  2. 
c  Ge.  48.  16. 

1  Sa.  26.  24. 

1  Ki.  1.  29. 

Ps.  31.  7. 
34.  6,  7,  17 
d  ch.  1.  2-16. 
e  ch.  1.  2.  11. 

Jos.  7.  6. 

IT  he  was  in 
his  own  eyes 
asabringer 
of. 


/Ge.  : 


34. 


p  or,  which 
was  the 
reward  I 
gave  him. 

(T  bed. 


214 


Daml  king  over  all  Israel.  2 

11  How  much  more,  when  wicked  men 
have  slain  a  righteous  person  in  his  own 
house  upon  his  bed  ?  shall  I  not  therefore 
now  require  «•  his  blood  of  your  hand;  and 
take  you  away  from  the  earth  ? 

12  And  David  commanded  his  youncr  men, 
and  they  slew  them,  and  cutotl"  their  hands 
and  tlieirfeet,  and  hanged  them  up  over  the 
pool  in  Hebron.  ,  But  they  took  the  head 
of  Ish-bosheth,  and  buried  it  in  the  sepulchre 
of  Abuer  in  Hebron. 

T  CHAPTER  5. 

HEN''  came  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to 
T^avid  unto  Hebron,  and  si)ake,  saying, 
Behold,  We «  are  thy  bone  and  thy  flesh. 

2  Also  in  time  past,  when  Saul  wsis  king 
over  UB,  thou  ^  wast  he  that  leddest  out  and 
broughtest  in  Israel :  and  tlie  Lord  said  to 
thee,  Thou  shalt  feed"  my  people  Israel, 
and  thou  shalt  be  a  captain  /  over  Israel. 

3  So  all  the  elders  of  Israel  came  to  the 
king  to  Hebron  ;  and  king  David  made  a 
league  o  with  them  in  Hebron  before  the 
Lord  :  and  they  anointed  J)avid  king  over 
Israel. 

4  David  was  thirty''  years  old  when  he 
began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  forty  years. 

5  In  Hebron  he  reigned  over  Judah 
seven  years  and  sLx  months  ;  and  in  Jeru- 
salem he  reigned  thirty  and  three  years 
over  all  Israel  and  Judah. 

6  And  the  king  and  his  men  went  to  Jeru- 
salem *  unto  the'  Jebusites,  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land  ;  which  spake  unto  David,  say- 
ing, Except  thou  take  away  the  blind  and 
the  lame,  thou  shalt  not  come  in  hither : 
thinking.'^  David  cannot  come  in  hither. 

7  Nevertheless  David  took  the  strong  hold 
of  Zion  :  the  same  is  the  city  of  David. 

8  And  David  said  on  that  day.  Whosoever 
getteth  up  to  the  gutter,  and  smiteth  the  Je- 
busites, and  the  lame  and  the  blind,  that  are 
hated  of  David's  soul,  he  shall  be  chief  and 
captain.  /^  Wherefore  they  said,  The  blind 
and  the  lame  shall  not  come  into  the  house. 

9  So  David  dwelt  in  the  fort,  and  called 
it  the  city  of  David.  And  David  built 
round  about,  from  Millo  and  inward. 

10  And  David  went  "  on,  and  grew  great ; 
and  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  was  with  him. 

11  And  Hiram  king  of  Tyre  sent  mes- 
sengers to  David,  and  cedar  trees,  and 
carpenters,  and  » masons;'  and  they  built 
David  an  house. 

12  And  David  perceived  that  the  Lord 
had  established  him  king  over  Israel,  and 
that  he  had  exalted  his  kingdom  for  his 
people  Israel's  sake. 

13  And  David  took  him  moreP  concu^ 
bines  and  wives  out  of  Jerusalem,  after 
he  was  come  from  Hebrf)n  ;  and  there  were 
yet  sons  and  daughters  born  to  David. 

14  And  these  be  the  names  of  those  that 
were  bom  unto  him  in  Jerusalem  ;  xSham- 
muah,  and  Shobab,  and  Nathan,  and  Solo- 
mon, 

15  Ibhar  also,  and  V*  Elishua,  and  Ne- 
pheg,  and  Japhia,  ' 

16  And  Elishama,  and  P  Eliada,  ajid 
EHphalet. 

IVBut-WhenthePhilistinesheard  that  they 
had  anointed  David  king  over  Israel,  all  the 
Pliilistines  cameup  to  seek  David ;  and  David 
heard  of  it,  and  went  down  to  the  hold.*" 

18  Tlie*  Philistines  also  came,  and  spread 
themselves  in  the  valley'  of  Rephaini. 

19  And  David  inquired '•  of  the  Lord, 
saying,  Shall  I  go  up  to  the  Philistines? 
wilt  Uiou  deliver  thein  into  mine  hand  ? 


SAMTTEL, 

B.C.  104a 


a  Ge.  9.  5,  6. 

/3  te.tJie 
plain  of 
breaches. 

y  or,  took 
thetn  away. 

b  1  Ch.  11.  1. 
c  Ju.  9.  2. 

E)).  5.  30. 
d  1  S.-V..18.  13. 
e  Is.  40.  11. 

Eze.  34.  23. 
/  Is.  55.  4. 
g  Ise.  9.  38. 
h  Lu.  3.  23. 
i  1  Ch.  14.  V), 

Gibeon. 
k  Jos.  15.  63. 

5  or,  Baal  ah, 
i.  e.  Kirjath- 
jearim, 
Jos.  15. 9, 60. 

l^  at  which 
the  name, 
even  the 
name  of  the 
LOUD  of 
hoits,  teas 
called 
upon. 

J  1  Pe.  1.  12. 

7)  or,  tayiiig, 
David  shall 
not. 

6  made  to 
ride. 

K  or,  the  hill. 

\  with. 

fjL  or,  because 
they  had 
said,  even 
the  blind 
and  the 
lame,  he 
shall  not 
come  into 
the  house, 

V  going  and 
growing. 

mlCh.  13.  9. 

Chidon. 
n  Nu.  4.  15. 

ir  hewers  of 
the  stone  of 
the  wall. 


p  De.  17.  17. 
1  Ch.  14.  3. 


(f>  that  is,  the 
breach  of 
i'zzah. 


X  or,  Skimea, 
1  Ch.  3.  5. 

yp  OT, 

£lishama, 
1  Ch.  3.  6. 


Beeliada, 
1  Ch.  14.  7. 

r  ch.  2.3.  14. 

s  1  Ch.  11.  15. 
t  Jos.  15.  8. 
u  M.it.  10.  42. 
V  Ja.  4.  15. 


215 


The  ark  fetched  from  Kirjath-jearim. 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  David,  Go  up ; 
for  I  will  doubtless  deliver  the  Philistines 
into  thine  hand. 

20  And  David  came  to  Baal-perazim,  and 
David  smote  them  therte,  and  said.  The 
Lord  hath  l)roken  forth  upon  mine  enemies 
before  me,  as  the  breach  of  Maters.  There- 
fore he  called  the  name  of  that  place  /^  Baal- 
perazim. 

21  And  there  they  left  their  images,  and 
David  and  his  men  y  burned  them. 

22  Anil  the  Philistines  came  up  yet 
again,  and  spread  themselves  in  tlie  valley 
of  Rephaim. 

23  And  when  David  inquired  of  the  Lord, 
he  said.  Thou  shalt  not  go  up ;  but  fetch  a 
compass  behind  them,  and  come  upon 
them  over  against  the  mulbeny  trees. 

24  And  let  it  be,  when  thou  hearest  the 
sound  of  a  going  in  the  tops  of  the  mulberry 
trees,  that  then  thou  shalt  bestir  thyself : 
for  then  shall  the  Lord  go  out  before  thee, 
to  smite  the  host  of  the  Philistines. 

25  And  David  did  so,  as  the  Lord  had 
commanded  him  ;  and  smote  the  Philistines 
from  Geba  *  until  thou  come  to  Gazer. 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

GAIN,  David  gathered  together  all  the 
chosen  men  of  Israel,  thirty  thousand. 

2  And  David  arose,  and  went  with  all 
the  people  that  loere  with  him  from  ^  Baale 
of  Judah,  to  bring  up  from  thence  the  ark 
of  God,  Twhose  name  is  called  by  the 
name  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  dwelleth 
between  the  cherubims.' 

3  And  they  ^  set  the  ark  of  God  upon  a 
new  cart,  and  brought  it  out  of  the  house 
of  Abinadab  that  was  in  « Gibeah :  and 
Uzzah  and  Ahio,  the  sons  of  Abinadab, 
drave  the  new  cart. 

4  And  they  brought  it  out  of  the  house 
of  Abinadab,  which  was  at  Gibeah,  ^ac- 
companying the  ark  of  God :  and  Ahio 
went  before  the  ark. 

5  And  David,  and  all  the  house  of  Israel, 
played  before  the  Lord  on  all  manner  of 
instruments  made  o/ fir  wood,  even  on  harps, 
and  on  psalteries,  and  on  timbrels,  and  on 
cornets,  and  on  cymbals. 

(5  And  when  they  came  to"*  Nachon's 
threshingfloor,  Uzzah  put  forth »  his  hand 
to  the  ark  of  God,  and  took  hold  of  it :  for 
the  oxen  p  shook  it. 

7  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  kindled 
against  Uzzah,  and  <*God  smote  him  there 
for  his  <^ error;  and  there  he  died  by  the 
ark  of  God. 

8  And  David  was  displeased,  because 
the  Lord  had  Tmade  a  breach  upon  Uzzah  : 
and  he  called  the  name  of  the  place  Perez- 
uzzah  <t>  to  this  day.     ' 

9  And  Da\id  was  afraid?  of  the  Lord 
that  day,  and  said,  How  shall  the  ark  of 
the  Lord  come  to  me  ? 

10  So  David  would  not  remove  the  aj-k 
of  the  Lord  unto  him  into  the  city  of 
David  ;  but  David  carried  it  aside  into  the 
house  of  Obed-edom  the  Gittite. 

11  And  the  ark  of  the  Lord  continued 
in  the  house  of  Obed-edom  the  Gittite 
three  months  :  and  the  Lord  blessed  Obed- 
edom,  and  all  his  household. 

12  And  it  was  told  king  David,  saying, 
The  Lord  hath  blessed  the  house  of  Obed- 
edom,  and  all  that  pertaineth  unto  him, 
because  »  of  the  ark  of  God.  So  David 
went  and  brought  up  the  ark  of  God  foom 
the  house  of  Obed-edom  into  the  city  of 
David  with  gladness. 


.C.  1037 


Hanun's  usage  of  David's  servants.  2  SAMUEL,  11, 

servants  came  into,  the  land  of  the  children 
of  Amnion. 

3  And  the  princes  of  the  children  of 
Amnion  said  unto  Hanun  their  lord, 
TIiinkest/3  thou  that  David  doth  honour 
thy  father,  that  lie  hath  sent  comforters 
unto  thee  ?  hath  not  David  rather  sent  his 
servants  unto  thee  to  search  the  city,  and 
to  spy  it  out,  and  to  overthrow  it  ? 

4  Vvlierefore  Hanun  took  David's  ser- 
vants, and  shaved;  off  the  one  half  of  their 
beards,  and  cut  off  their  garments  in  the 
middle,  even  <^  to  their  buttocks,  and  sent 
them  away.  , 

5  AMien  they  told  it  unto  David,  he 
sent  to  meet  them,  because  the  men  were 
greatly  asliamed  :  and  the  king  said,  Tarry 
at  Jericho  until  your  beards  be  grown,  and 
then  return. 

6  And  when  the  children  Qf  Amnion 
saw  that  they  stank  s-  before  David,  the 
children  of  Amnion  sent  and  hired  tlie 
Syrians''  of  Beth-rehob,  and  the  Syrians 
of  Zoba,  twenty  thousand  footmen,  and 
of  king  3Iaacah  a  thousand  men,  and  of  Ish- 
tob  6  twelve  thousand  men. 

7  And  when  David  heard  of  it,  he  sent 
Joab,  and  all  the  host  of  the  mighty  men.' 

8  And  the  children  of  Amnion  came 
out,  and  put  the  battle  in  array  at  the 
entering  in  of  the  gate :  and  the  Syi'ians 
of  Zoba,  and  of  Eehob,  and  Ish-tob,  and 
ilaacah,  ^vere  by  themselves  in  the  field. 

9  When  Joab  saw  that  the  front  of  the 
battle  was  against  him  before  and  behind, 
he  chose  of  all  the  choice  men  of  Israel,  and 
put  than  in  array  against  the  S5Tfians  : 

10  And  the  rest  of  the  people  he  delivered 
into  the  hand  of  Abishai  his  brother,  that 
he  might  put  them  in  array  against  the 
children  of  Amnion. 

11  And  he  said,o  If  the  Syrians  be  too 
strong  for  me,  then  thou  shalt  help  me : 
but  if  the  children  of  Amnion  be  too  strong 
for  thee,  then  I  will  come  and  help  thee. 

12  BeP  of  good  courage,  and  lets  us 
play  the  men  for  our  people,  and  for  the 
cities  of  our  God  :  and  the  LORD  do  « that 
which  seemeth  him  good.       i 

13  And  Joab  drew  nigh,  and  the  people 
that  7cere  with  him,  unto  the  battle  against 
the  Syrians  :  and  they  fled  ^  before  him. 

14  And  when  the  children  of  Animon 
saw  that  the  Syrians  were  fled,  then  fled 
they  also  before  Abishai,  and  entered  into 
the  city.  So  Joab  returned  from  the  child- 
ren of  Amnion,  and  came  to  Jerusalem. 

15  And  when  the  Syrians  saw  tliat  they 
were  smitten  before  Israel,  they  gathered 
themselves  together. 

16  And  Hadarezer  sent,  and  brought  out 
the  Syrians  that  were  beyond  m  the  river : 
and  they  came  to  Helani ;  and  Shobach " 
the  captain  of  the  host  of  Hadarezer  tvent 
before  them. 

17  And  when  it  was  told  David,  he 
gathered  all  Israel  together,  and  passed 
over  Jordan,  and  came  to  Helani.  And 
the  Syrians  set  themselves  in  array  against 
David,  and  fought  with  him. 

18  And  the  Syrians  fled  before  Israel ; 
and  David  slew  the  men  of  seven  hundred 
chariots  of  the  Syrians,  and  forty  thou- 
sand horsemen,a  and  smote  Shobach  the 
captain  of  their  host,  who  died  there. 

19  And  when  all  the  kings  that  were 
servants  to  Hadarezer  saw  that  they 
were  smitten  before  Israel,  t.hey  made 
peace  with  Israel,  and  served  ^  them.    cSo 


/3  In  thine 
ei/cs  doth 
David  ? 

y  at  the  re- 
turn of  the 
year, 

1  Ki.  20.  22. 

2  Ch.  36.  10. 

a  1  Ch.  20.  1. 
b  Mat.  26.  41. 
c  Is.  20.  4. 
47.  2. 
d  Ge.  34.  2. 

Job  31.  1. 

Ps.  119.  37. 

Pr.  6.  25. 

Mat.  5.  28. 

1  Juo.  2.  16. 
e  Pr.  31.  30. 

5  Bath-shua, 
1  Ch.  3.  5, 

f  or,  Ammiel. 

f  ch.  23.  Sa 
g  Ge.  34.  30. 

Ex.  5.  21. 

1  Sa.  13.  4. 
h  ch.  8.  3,  .5. 
i  Ps.  51,  title. 

Ja.  1. 14, 15. 

r)  or,  and 
tvhen  she 
had  picri- 
fied  herself, 
&c.,  she 
returned. 

tLe.  15. 19-28. 
18. 19. 

6  or,  the 
■men  of  Tob, 
Ju.  11,  3,  5. 

I  ch.  23.  8. 
j>iPr.  28,  13. 

K  of  the 
jieace  of. 

n  Ge.  18.  4. 
o  Ga.  6.  2. 

\  went  out 
after. 

p  De,  31.  6. 

Jos.  1.6,7,9. 

Ne.  4.  14. 
g  1  Sa.  4.  9. 

1  Co.  16.  13. 
r  ch.  7.  2,  6. 
s  Ju.  10.  15. 

1  Sa.  3.  18. 
t  ch.  20.  6. 
u  Ps.  137.  3. 

Is.  22. 12-14. 

2  Ti.  2.  3,  4. 
V  Ps.  68. 1. 12. 
to  Ge.  19.  33. 

Hab.  2,  15. 

IJ.  That  is, 
Euphrates. 


V  or,  Sho- 
phaeh, 
1  Ch.  19.  16. 

i/lKi.21.8,9. 

T  strong. 

p  from  after. 

z  ch.  12.  9. 
a  1  Ch.  19.  18. 

footmen, 
b  ch.  8.  6. 


38, 


318 


David's  sin  ivith  Bath-sheba. 

the  Syi-ians  feared  to  help  the  children  of 
Amnion  any  more, 

A  .  CHAPTER  11. 

-nLND  it  came  to  pass,  y  after  the  year 
was  expired,  at  the  time  when  kings  go 
forth  to  battle,  that  David  sent «  Joab,  and 
his  servants  with  him,  and  all  Israel-; 
and  they  destroyed  the  children  of  Amnion, 
and  besieged  E,abbah,  But  David  tarried 
stiU  at  Jerusalem. 

.  2  And''  it  came  to  pass  in  an  evening 
tide,  that  David  arose  from  off  his  bed,  and 
walked  upon  the  roof  of  the  king's  house  : 
and  from  the  roof  he  saw«^  a  wojinan 
washing  herself ;  and  the  woman  was  very 
beautiful « to  look  upon. 

3  And  David  sent  and  inquired  after  the 
woman.  And  one  said.  Is  not  this  Bath- 
sheba,  ^  the  daughter  of  rEliam,  the  wife  of 
Uriah/ the  Hittite? 

4  And  David  sent  messengers,  and  took 
her ;  and  she  came  in  unto  him,  and  i  he 
lay  with  her,  v  for  she  was  purified  *=  from 
her  uncleanness :  and  she  returned  unto 
her  house, 

5  And  the  woman  conceived,  and  sent  and 
told  David,  and  said,  I  am  with  child, 

6  And  David  sent'"  to  Joab,  saying.  Send 
me  Uriah  the  Hittite.  And  Joab  sent  Uriah 
to  David, 

7  And  when  Uriah  was  come  unto  him, 
David  demanded  of  him  "how  Joab  did, 
and  how  the  people  did,  and  how  the  war 
prospered, 

8  And  David  said  to  Uriah,  Go  down 
to  thy  house,  and  wash'''  thy  feet.  And 
Uriah  departed  out  of  the  king's  house, 
and  there  ^followed  him  a  mess  of  meat 
from  the  king. 

9  But  Uriah  slept  at  the  door  of  the 
king's  house,  with  all  the  servants  of  his 
lord,  and  went  not  down  to  his  house, 

10  And  when  they  had  told  David,  say- 
ing, Uriah  went  not  down  unto  his  house, 
David  said  unto  Uriah,  Camest  thou  not 
from  thy  journey  ?  why  then  didst  thou  not 
go  down  unto  thine  house  ? 

11  And  Uriah  said  unto  David,  The  ark,*" 
and  Israel,  and  Judah,  abide  in  tents  ;  and 
my  lord  *  Joab,  and  the  servants  of  my  lord, 
are  encamped  in  the  open  fields :  shall  I « 
then  go  into  mine  house,  to  eat  and  to  drink, 
and  to  lie  with  my  wife  ?  as  thou  livest,  and 
as  thy  soul  livetli,  I  will  not  do  this  thing. 

12  And  David  said  to  Uriah,  Tarry  here 
to  day  also,  and  to  niorrow  I  will  let  thee 
depart.  So  Uriah  abode  in  Jerusalem  that 
day,  and  the  niorrow. 

13  And  when  David  had  called  him,  he 
did  eat  and  drink  before  him  ;  and  he  made 
him  drunk  : '"  and  at  even  he  went  out*  V> 
lie  on  his  bed  with  the  servants  of  his  lord, 
but  went  not  down  to  his  house, 

14  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
that  David  wrote  a  letters  to  Joab,  and 
sent  it  by  the  hand  of  Uriah. 

15  And  he  wrote  in  the  letter,  sajing. 
Set  ye  Uriah  in  the  forefront  of  the  t  hol;- 
test  battle,  and  retire  ye  Pfrom  him,  th^t 
he  may  be  smitten, =  and  die. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joab  ob- 
served the  city,  that  he  assigned  Uriah  unto 
a  place,wliere  he  knew  that  valiant  men  ivere. 

17  And  the  men  of  the  city  went  out,  and 
fought  with  Joab  :  and  there  fell  someoi  the 
people  of  the  servants  of  David,  and  Uriah 
tlie  Hittite  died  also. 

is  Then  Joab  sent  and  told  David  all 
the  things  concerning  the  war; 


i 


X at  han  s  parable. 


2  SAMUEL.   12. 


Death  nf  David's  child. 


19  And  char^'ed  the  messenger,  saying, 
When  thou  hast  made  an  end  of  telling 
the  matters  of  the  war  unto  the  king, 

20  And  if  so  be  that  the  king  s  wrath 
arise,  and  he  say  unto  thee,  Wherefore 
approached  ye  so  nigh  unto  the  city  when 
ye  did  light?  knew  ye  not  that  they  would 
"shoot  from  the  wall  ? 

21  AVho  smote  Abimelech  the  son  of 
/3  Jerubbesheth  ?  did  not  a  woman  cast  a 
piece  of  a  millstone  upon  him  from  the 
wall,  that  he  died  in  Thebez  'i  why  ^Vt•nt  ye 
nigh  the  wall?  Then  say  thon.  Thy  ser- 
vant I'riah  the  Hittite  is  dead  also. 

22  So  the  messenger  went,  and  came  and 
shewed  David  all  that  Joab  had  sent  him  for. 

23  And  the  messenger  said  unto  David, 
Surely  the  men  prevailed  against  us,  and 
came  out  unto  us  into  the  held,  and  we  were 
upon  them  even  unto  the  entering  of  the  gate. 

24  And  the  shooters  sliot  from  off  the 
Avall  upon  thy  servants ;  and  some  of  the 
king's  servants  be  dead,  and  thy  servant 
Urifih  the  Hittite  is  dead  also. 

25  Then  David  said  unto  the  messenger. 
Thus  Shalt  thou  say  unto  Joab,  Let  not 
this  thing  ^  displease  thee,  for  the  sword 
devoureth  Tone  as  well  as  another :  make 
thy  battle  more  strong  against  the  city,  and 
overthrow^  it;  and  encourage  thou  him. 

26  And  when  the  wife  of  Uriah  heard  that 
Uriah  her  husband  was  dead,  she  mourned 
for  her  husband. 

27  And  when  the  mourning  was  past, 
David  sent  and  fetched  her  to  his  house. 
and  she  became  his  wife,'  and  bare  him  a 
son.  But  the  thing  that  David  had  done 
»J  displeased.  "^  the  Lord. 

i  CHAPTER  12. 

.tLND  the  Lord  sent  Nathan  unto  David. 
And"  he  came  unto  him,  and  saido  unto 
him,  There  were  two  men  in  one  city ;  the 
one  rich,  and  the  other  poor. 

2  The  rich  man  had  exceeding  many 
flocks  and  herds : 

8  But  the  poor  man  had  nothing,  save 
one  little  ewe  lamb,  which  he  had  bought 
and  nourished  up  ;  and  it  grew  up  together 
with  him,  and  with  his  children  ;  it  did  eat 
of  his  own  ^meat,  and  drank  of  his  o^vn 
c-up,  and  lay  in  his  bosom,2  and  was  unto 
him  as  a  daughter. 

4  And  there  came  a  traveller *■  tnito  the 
rich  man,  and  he  spared  to  take  of  his  own 
flock  and  of  his  own  herd,  to  dress  for  the 
wayfaring  man  that  was  come  unto  him  ; 
but  took  the  poor  man's  lamb;  and  dressed 
it  for  the  man  that  was  come  to  him. 

5  And  David's  anger  was  greatly  kindled 
against  the  man;  and  he  said  to  Nathan, 
As  the  Lord  liveth,  the'  man  that  hath 
done  this  thing  >^  shall  surely  die  : 

6  And  he  shall  res  tote  the  lamb  fourfold," 
because  he  did  this  thing,  and  because  he 
had  no  pity. 

7  And  Nathan  said  to  David.  Thou  art 
the  man.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
I  anointed  thee  king  over  Israel,*  and  I 
delivered  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  Saul ; 

8  And  I  gave  thee  thy  master  s  house,  and 
thymaster's  wives  into  thy  bosom,  and«gave 
thee  the  house  of  Israel  and  of  Judah ;  and  if 
that  had  been  too  little,  I  would,  moreover, 
have*  given  unto  thee  such  and  such  things. 

9  "Wherefore  hast  thou  despised  =  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord,  to  do  evil  in 
his  sight?  Thou  hast  killed <*  Uriah  the 
Hittite  with  the  sword,  and  hast  taken  his 
wife  to  be  thy  wife,  and  hast  slain  him 


a  Ro.  2.  4. 
b  Lu.  22.  22. 

/3  Jerubhaal, 
Ju.  G.  32. 

c  Lu.  12.  2. 
d  Jo1>  7.  20. 
33.  27.  28. 

Ps.  32.  5. 
51.  4, 16. 

Pr.  28.  13. 

Lu.  15.  21. 

Ro.  7.  14-25. 
c  Ps.  130.  3,  4. 

Is.  6.  5-7. 

Mi.  7.  18. 

1  Jno.  1.  7. 
2.  1. 

Re.  1.  5. 
a  1  Co.  1.  32. 

He.  12.  6. 

Re.  3.  19. 

y  fasted  a 
fant. 

5  be  evil  in 
thine  eyes. 

f  $0  and  such. 

k  ch.  12.  2B. 
I  De.  22.  29. 

Tj  teas  evil  in 
the  eyes  of. 


m\  Ch.  21.  7. 
He.  13.  4. 


nPs.  51.  title. 
0  ch.  14.  5. 

Mat.  21.  33. 

Lu.  15.  11. 
16.  19. 
p  La.  3.  39-41. 

K  morsel. 

<i  Pr.  5. 18. 19. 
r  Ge.  18.  2-7. 
s  Is.  38.  2,  3. 

Joel  2.  14. 

Jon.  3.  9. 
t  Ja.  2. 13. 

\  or,  is  wor- 
thy to  die, 
or.  is  a  son 
of  death, 
1  Sa.  26.  16. 

u  Lu   23.  43. 

V  Ex.  22.  1. 

Lu.  19.  8. 

X  Ps.  18.  title. 

fj.  i.  e.  Beloved 
of  the 
LORD, 
Xe.  13.  26. 
Mat.  3.  17. 


y  1  Ch.  20.  1. 
z  De.  3.  11. 
a  ch.  5.  5. 
h  Ps.  Si.  11. 

Ro.  8.  32. 
c  Nu.  15.  31. 

Is.  5.  24. 

Am.  2.  4. 
d  ch.  H.  15-27. 


V  iny  name 
be  called 
upon  it. 


219 


with  the  SAvord  of  the  children  of  Ammon. 

10  Now  therefore,  the  sword  shall  never 
depart  from  thine  liouse;  because «  thou 
hast  despised  me,  and  hast  taken  the  wife 
of  Uriah  the  Hittite  to  ])e  thy  wife. 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I*  will 
raise  up  evil  against  thee  out  of  thine  own 
housCj  and  I  will  take  thy  wives  before 
thine  eyes,  and  give  them  unto  thy  neigh- 
bour, and  he  .shall  lie  with  thy  Avives  in  the 
sight  of  this  sun. 

12  For  c  thou  didst  ?f  .secretly:  butlwilldo 
this  thing  before  all  Israel, and  before  the  sun. 

13  And  David  said  unto  Nathan,  I  have 
siimedrf  against  the  LORD.  And  Nathan 
said  unto  David,  The  Lord  also  hath  put 
awaye  thy  sin  ;  thou  shalt  not  die. 

14  Howbeit,  because  by  this  deed  thou 
hast  given  great  occasion  to  the  enemies  of 
the  Lord  to  blaspheme,  the  child  also  that 
is  born  unto  thee  shall:/  surely  die. 

15  And  Nathan  departed  unto  his  house. 
And  the  Lord  struck  the  child  that  Uriah's 
wife  bare  unto  David,  and  it  was  very  sick. 

16  David  therefore  besought  God  for  the 
child  ;  and  David  y  fasted,  and  went  in,  and 
lay  aU  night  upon  the  earth. 

17  And  the  elders  of  his  house  arose,  a«d 
went  to  him,  to  raise  him  up  from  the  earth: 
but  he  would  not,  neither  did  he  eat  bread 
with  them. 

IS  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh 
day,  that  the  child  died.  And  the  servants 
of  David  feared  to  teU  him  that  the  child 
was  dead  :  for  they  said.  Behold,  while  the 
child  was  yet  ahve,  we  spake  unto  him,  and 
he  would  not  hearken  unto  our  voice  :  how 
will  he  then  ^vex  himself,  if  we  tell  him 
that  the  child  is  dead  ? 

19  But  when  David  saw  that  his  servants 
whispered,  David  perceived  that  the  child 
was  dead :  therefore  David  said  unto  his 
servants.  Is  the  child  dead  ?  And  they  said, 
He  is  dead. 

20  ThenP  David  arose  from  the  earth,  and 
washed,  and  anointed  himself,  and  changed 
his  apparel,  and  came  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  worshipped :  then  he  came  to 
his  own  house  ;  and  when  he  required,  they 
set  bread  before  him,  and  he  did  eat. 

21  Then  said  his  servants  unto  him,  What 
thing  is  this  that  thou  hast  done  ?  thou  didst 
fast  and  weep  for  the  child  while  it^vas  alive; 
but  when  the  child  was  dead,  thou  didst  rise 
and  eat  bread. 

22  And  he  said,  "Wliile  the  child  was  yet 
alive,  I  fasted  and  wept:  for  I  said,  ^A'ho» 
can  tell  whether  God  will  be  gracious  to  me; 
that  the  child  may  live  ? 

23  But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should 
I  fast?  can  I  bring  him  back  again  ?  I"  shall 
go  to  him,  but  he  shall  not  return  to  me. 

24  And  David  comforted  Bath-sheba  his 
wife,  and  went  in  unto  her,  and  lay  with 
her  :  and  she  bare  a  son,  and  he  called  his 
name  Solomon  ;  and  the  Lord  loved  him. 

25  And  he  sent  by  the  hand  of  Nathan 
the  prophet ;  and  he  called  his  name  /^  Jedi- 
diah.  because  of  the  Lord. 

26  And  y  Joab  fought  against  Kabbah  *  of 
the  children  of  Ammon,  and  took  the  royal 
city. 

27  And  Joab  sent  messengers  to  David, 
and  said,  I  have  fought  against  Kabbah, 
and  have  taken  the  city  of  waters. 

2S  Now  therefore  gather  the  rest  of  the 
people  together,  and  encamp  against  the 
city,  and  take  it :  lest  I  take  the  city,  and 
"  it  be  called  after  my  name. 


Hanun's  usage  of  David's  servants.  2  SAMUEL,  11. 

servants  came  into, the  land  of  the  children 
of  Amnion. 

3  And  the  princes  of  the  children  of 
Amnion  said  unto  Hanuu  their  lord, 
Thinkest;3  thou  that  David  doth  honour 
th}'  father,  that  he  hath  sent  comforters 
unto  thee  ?  hath  not  David  rather  sent  his 
servants  unto  thee  to  search  the  city,  and 
to  spy  it  out,  and  to  overthrow  it  ? 

4  V>lierefore  Hanun  took  David's  ser- 
vants, and  shaved  off  the  one  half  of  their 
beards,  and  cut  off  their  garments  in  the 
middle,  eyenc  to  their  buttocks,  and  sent 
them  away. 

5  "S^Tien  they  told  it  unto  David,  he 
sent  to  meet  them,  because  the  men  were 
greatly  ashamed  :  and  the  king  said,  Tarry 
at  Jericho  until  your  beards  be  grown,  and 
then  return. 

6  And  when  the  children  pf  Amnion 
saw  that  they  stank  s^  before  David,  the 
children  of  Amnion  sent  and  hired  the 
Syrians''  of  Beth-rehob,  and  the  Syrians 
of  Zoba,  twenty  thousand  footmen,  and 
of  king  ilaacah  a  thousand  men,  and  of  Ish- 
tobS  twelve  thousand  men. 

7  And  when  David  heard  of  it,  he  sent 
Joab,  and  all  the  host  of  the  mighty  men.^ 

S  And  the  children  of  Amnion  came 
out,  and  put  the  battle  in  array  at  the 
entering  in  of  the  gate:  and  the  Syrians 
of  Zoba,  and  of  Eehob,  and  Ish-tob,  and 
Maacah,  were  by  themselves  in  the  field. 

9  When  Joab  saw  that  the  front  of  the 
battle  was  against  him  before  and  behind, 
he  chose  of  all  the  choice  men  of  Israel,  and 
put  them  in  array  against  the  Syrians  : 

10  And  the  rest  of  the  people  he  delivered 
into  the  hand  of  Abishai  his  brother,  that 
he  might  put  them  in  array  against  the 
children  of  Amnion. 

11  And  he  said,"  If  the  Syrians  be  too 
strong  for  me,  then  thou  shalt  help  me : 
but  if  the  children  of  Amnion  be  too  strong 
for  thee,  then  I  will  come  and  help  thee. 

12  BeP  of  good  courage,  and  let  2  us 
play  the  men'for  our  people,  and  for  the 
cities  of  our  God  :  and  the  Lord  do  « that 
which  seemeth  him  good.       i 

13  And  Joab  drew  nigh,  and  the  people 
that  were  with  him,  unto  the  battle  against 
the  SjTians  :  and  they  fled  ^  before  him. 

14  And  when  the  children  of  Amnion 
saw  that  the  Syrians  were  fled,  then  fled 
they  also  before  Abishai,  and  entered  into 
the  city.  So  Joab  returned  from  the  child- 
ren of  Amnion,  and  came  to  Jerusalem. 

15  And  when  the  Syrians  saw  that  they 
were  smitten  before  Israel,  they  gathered 
themselves  together. 

16  And  Hadarezer  sent,  and  brought  out 
the  Syrians  that  were  beyond  m  the  river : 
and  they  came  to  Helani ;  and  Shobach " 
the  captain  of  the  host  of  Hadarezer  ivent 
before  them. 

17  And  when  it  was  told  David,  he 
gathered  all  Israel  together,  and  passed 
over  Jordan,  and  came  to  Helani.  And 
the  SjTians  set  themselves  in  array  against 
David,  and  fought  with  him. 

18  And  the  Syrians  fled  before  Israel ; 
and  David  slew  the  men  of  seven  hi^ndred 
chariots  of  the  Syrians,  and  forty  thou- 
sand horsemen,"  and  smote  Shobach  the 
captain  of  their  host,  who  died  there. 

19  And  when  all  the  kings  that  were 
servants  to  Hadarezer  saw  that  they 
Avere  smitten  before  Israel,  they  made 
peace  with  Israel,  and  served  &  them,    c  So 


/3  In  thine 
eyes  doth 
J)avid  ? 

y  at  the  re- 
turn of  the 
year, 

1  Ki.  20.  22. 

2  Ch.  36.  10. 

a  1  Ch.  20.  1. 
b  Mat.  26.  41. 
c  Is.  20.  4. 
47.  2. 
d  Ge.  34.  2. 

Job  31.  I. 

Ps.  119.  37. 

Pr.  6.  25. 

Mat.  5.  28. 

1  Jno.  2.  16. 
e  Pr.  31.  30. 

S  Bath-shiia, 
1  Ch.  3.  5, 

f  OP;  Ammiel. 

f  ch.  23.  39. 
g  Ge.  34.  30. 

Ex.  5.  21. 

1  Sa.  13.  4. 
h  ch.  8.  3,  .5. 
i  Ps.  51,  title. 

Ja.  1. 14, 15. 

t)  or,  and 
when  she 
had  puri- 
fied herself, 
&c.,  she 
returned. 

tLe.  15. 19-28. 
18, 19. 

B  or,  the 
men  of  Tob, 
Ju.  11.  3,  5. 

1  ch.  23.  8. 
»iPr.  28.  13. 

K  of  the 
2Jeace  of, 

n  Ge.  18.  4. 
o  Ga.  6.  2. 

\  went  out 
after. 

p  De.  31.  6. 
Jos.  1.6, 7, 9. 
Ne.  4.  14. 

2  1  Sa.  4  9. 

1  Co.  16.  13. 
r  ch.  7.  2.  6. 
i  Ju.  10.  15. 

1  Sa.  3.  18. 
t  ch.  20.  6. 
u  Ps.  137.  3. 

Is.  22. 12-14. 

2  Ti.  2.  3,  4. 
V  Ps.  68.  1, 12. 
w  Ge.  19.  33. 

Hab.  2.  15. 

/A  That  is, 
Euphrates. 


V  or,  sno- 
phach, 
1  Ch.  19.  16. 

ylKi.21.8.9. 

tr  strong. 

p  from  after. 

s  ch.  12.  9. 
a  1  Ch.  19.  18, 

footinen. 
h  ch.  8.  6. 
c  Ps.  18.  3' 


218 


David's  sin  %vith  Bath-sheba, 

the  Syrians  feared  to  help  the  children  of 
Ammon  any  more. 

A  .  CHAPTER  11. 

xxXD  it  came  to  pass,  rafter  the  year 
was  expired,  at  the  time  when  kings  go 
forth  to  battle,  that  David  sent"  Joab,  and 
his  servants  with  him,  and  all  Israel', 
and  they  destroyed  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  besieged  Babbah.  But  David  tarried 
stiU  at  Jerusalem. 

.  2  And&  it  came  to  pass  in  an  evening 
tide,  that  David  arose  from  off  his  bed,  and 
walked  upon  the  roof  of  the  king's  house  : 
and  from  the  roof  he  saw^  a  wo^uan 
washing  herself ;  and  the  woman  tvas  very 
beautiful « to  look  upon. 

3  And  David  sent  and  inquired  after  the 
woman.  And  one  said.  Is  not  this  Bath- 
sheba,  ^  the  daughter  of  f  Eliam,  the  wife  of 
Uriah/ the  Hittite? 

4  And  David  sent  messengers,  and  took 
her;  and  she  came  in  unto  him,  and  Hie 
lay  with  her,  v  for  she  was  purified  *=  from 
her  uncleanness :  and  she  returned  unto 
her  house. 

5  And  the  woman  conceived,  and  sent  and 
told  David,  and  said,  I  ai/i  with  child. 

<5  And  David  sent™  to  Joab,  saying.  Send 
me  Uriah  the  Hittite.  And  Joab  sent  Uriah 
to  David. 

7  And  when  Uriah  was  come  unto  him, 
David  demanded  of  him  ^how  Joab  did, 
and  how  the  people  did,  and  how  the  war 
prospered, 

8  And  David  said  to  Uriah,  Go  down 
to  thy  house,  and  wash"  thy  feet.  And 
Uriah  departed  out  of  the  king's  house, 
and  there  ^followed  him  a  mess  of  meat 
from  the  king. 

9  But  Uriah  slept  at  the  door  of  the 
king's  house,  with  all  the  servants  of  his 
lord,  and  went  not  down  to  his  house. 

10  And  when  they  had  told  David,  say- 
ing, Uriah  went  not  down  unto  his  house, 
David  said  unto  Uriah,  Camest  thou  not 
fi'om  thy  journey  ?  why  then  didst  thou  not 
go  down  unto  thine  house  ? 

11  And  Uriah  said  unto  David,  The  ark,'" 
and  Israel,  and  Judah,  abide  in  tents  ;  and 
my  lord  t  Joab,  and  the  servants  of  my  lord, 
are  encamped  in  the  open  fields :  shall  I " 
then  go  into  mine  house,  to  eat  and  to  drink, 
and  to  lie  with  my  wife?  as  thou  livest,  and 
as  thy  soul  livetli,  I  will  not  do  this  thing. 

12  And  David  said  to  Uriah,  Tarry  here 
to  day  also,  and  to  morrow  I  will  let  thee 
depart.  So  Uriah  abode  in  Jerusalem  that 
day,  and  the  morrow. 

13  And  when  David  had  called  him,  he 
did  eat  and  drink  before  him  ;  and  he  made 
him  drunk  : '"  and  at  even  he  went  out^  to 
lie  on  his  bed  with  the  servants  of  his  lord, 
but  went  not  down  to  his  house. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
that  David  wrote  a  letters  to  Joab,  and 
sent  it  by  the  hand  of  Uriah. 

15  And  he  wrote  in  the  letter,  sajing. 
Set  ye  Uriah  in  the  forefront  of  the  ^^  hot- 
test battle,  and  retire  ye  pfrom  him,  that 
he  may  be  smitten,-  and  die. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joab  ob- 
served the  city,  that  he  assigned  L'riah  unto 
a  place  where  he  knew  that  valiant  men  were. 

17  And  the  men  of  the  city  went  out,  and 
fought  with  Joab  :  and  there  fell  someoi  the 

Seople  of  the  servants  of  David,  and  Uriah 
le  Hittite  died  also. 

18  Tlien  Joab  sent  and  told  David  all 
the  things  concerning  the  war; 


Xatfians  parable.  2  SAMUEL,   12. 

19  And  charged  the  messenger,  saying, 
When  thou  hast  made  an  end  of  telling 
the  matters  of  the  war  unto  the  king, 

20  And  if  so  be  that  the  king  s  wrath 
arise,  and  he  say  unto  thee,  Wherefore 
approached  ye  so  nigh  unto  the  city  when 
ye  did  figlit?  knew  ye  not  that  they  would 
shoot  from  the  wall  ? 

21  Who  smote  Abimelech  the  son  of 
/sjerubbesheth?  did  not  a  woman  cast  a 
piece  of  a  millstone  upon  him  frfmi  the 
wall,  that  he  died  in  Thebez  V  why  \Vent  ye 
nigh  the  wall?  Then  say  thou,  Tliy  ser- 
vant Uriah  tlie  Hittite  is  dead  also. 

22  So  the  messenger  went,  and  came  and 
shewed  David  all  that  Joab  had  sent  him  for. 

23  And  tl^  messenger  said  unto  David, 
Surely  the  men  prevailed  against  us,  and 
came  out  unto  us  into  the  field,  and  we  were 
upon  them  even  unto  the  entering  of  the  gate. 

24  And  tlie  shooters  shot  from  off  the 
wall  upon  thy  servants ;  and  some  of  the 
king's  servants  be  dead,  and  thy  servant 
Uiiah  the  Hittite  is  dead  also. 

25  Then  David  said  unto  the  messenger, 
Thus  Shalt  thou  say  unto  Joab,  Let  not 
this  thing  ^  displease  thee,  for  the  sword 
devoureth  Tone  as  well  as  another :  make 
thy  battle  more  strong  against  the  city,  and 
overthrow*:  it;  and  encourage  thou  him. 

26  And  when  the  wife  of  Uriah  heard  that 
L'riah  her  husband  was  dead,  she  mourned 
for  her  husband. 

27  And  when  the  mourning  was  past, 
David  sent  and  fetched  her  to  his  house. 
and  she  became  his  wife,'  and  bare  him  a 
son.  But  the  thing  that  David  had  done 
»J  displeased"'  the  Lord. 

i  CHAPTER  12. 

^"xXD  the  Lord  sent  Nathan  unto  David. 
And"  he  came  unto  him,  and  said"  unto 
him.  There  were  two  men  in  one  city  ;  the 
one  rich,  and  the  other  poor. 

2  The  rich  man  had  exceeding  many 
flocks  and  herds : 

8  But  the  poor  man  had  nothing,  save 
one  little  ewe  lamb,  which  he  had  bought 
and  nourished  up  ;  and  it  grew  up  together 
with  him,  and  with  his  children  ;  it  did  eat 
of  his  own  "meat,  and  drank  of  his  own 
cup,  and  lay  in  his  bosom, 2  and  was  unto 
him  as  a  daughter. 

4  And  tliere  came  a  traveller  »■  unto  the 
rich  man,  and  he  spared  to  take  of  his  own 
flock  and  of  his  own  herd,  to  dress  for  the 
waj^aring  man  that  was  come  unto  him  ; 
but  took  the  poor  man's  lamb,  and  dressed 
it  for  the  man  that  was  come  to  him. 

5  And  David's  anger  was  greatly  kindled 
against  the  man;  and  he  said  to  Nathan, 
As  the  Lord  liveth,  the'  man  that  hath 
done  this  thing  >^  shall  surely  die  : 

6  And  he  shall  restot-e  the  lamb  fourfold," 
because  he  did  this  thing,  and  because  he 
had  no  pity.     ■ 

7  And  Nathan  said  to  David.  Thou  art 
the  man.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
I  anointed  thee  king  over  Israel,^;  and  I 
delivered  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  Saul ; 

8  And  I  gave  thee  thy  master  s  house,  and 
thymaster's  wives  into  thy  bosom.  and"gave 
thee  the  house  of  Israel  and  of  Judah ;  and  if 
tfuit  had  been  too  little,  I  would,  moreover, 
have*"  given  unto  thee  such  and  such  things. 

9  Wherefore  hast  thou  despised  =  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord,  to  do  evil  in 
his  sight?  Thou  hast  killed <i  Uriah  the 
Hittite  with  the  sword,  and  hast  taken  his 
wife  to  be  thy  wife,  and  hast  slain  him 


a  Ro.  2.  4. 
b  Lu.  22.  22. 

/3  Jcrubbaal, 
Ju.  6.  32. 

c  L\i.  12.  2. 
d  Job  7.  20. 
33.  27,  28. 

Ps.  32.  5. 
51.  4. 16. 

Pr.  28.  13. 

Lu.  15.  21. 

Ro.  7.  14-2.5. 
c  Ps.  130.  3,  4. 

Is.  6.  5-7. 

Mi.  7.  18. 

1  Jno.  1.  7. 
2.  1. 

Re.  1.  5. 
r/  1  Co.  1.  32. 

He.  12.  6. 

Ke.  3.  19. 

y  fasted  a 
fast. 

S  be  evil  in 
thine  eyes. 


k  ch.  12.  26. 
I  De.  22.  29. 


77  was  evil  in 
the  eyes  of. 


,1  Ch.  21.  7. 
He.  13.  4. 


nPs,  51,  title. 
0  ch.  14.  5. 

Hat.  21.  33. 

Ln.  15.  11. 
16.  19. 
p  La.  3.  39-41. 

;c  morsel. 

■i  Pr.  5.  IS,  19. 
r  Ge.  18.  2-7. 
s  Is.  38.  2,  3. 

Joel  2.  14. 

Jou.  3.  9. 
t  Ja.  2.  13. 

\  or,  is  wor- 
thy to  die, 
or,  is  a  son 
of  death, 
1  Sa.  26.  16. 

u  Lu   23.  43. 

t'  Ex.  22.  1. 

Lu.  19.  8. 

X  Ps.  18,  title. 

/J.  i.  e.  Beloved 
of  the 
LORD, 
Ne.  13.  26. 
Mat.  3.  17. 


y  1  Ch.  20.  1. 
2  De.  3.  11. 
a  ch.  5.  5. 
6  Ps.  84.  11. 

Ro.  8.  32. 
c  Nu.  15.  31. 

Is.  5.  24. 

Ain.  2.  4. 
d  ch.  11. 15-27. 


V  tny  name 
be  called 
\ipon  it. 


219 


Death  of  David's  child. 

with  the  sAvord  of  the  children  of  Ammon. 

10  Now  therefore,  the  sword  sliall  never 
depart  from  thine  house;  because «  thou 
hast  despised  me,  and  hast  taken  the  wife 
of  Uriali  the  Hittite  to  be  thy  wife. 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I^*  will 
raise  up  evil  against  thee  out  of  tliine  own 
house,  and  I  will  take  thy  wives  before 
thine  eyes,  and  give  them  unto  thy  neigh- 
bour, and  he  shall  lie  with  thy  wives  in  the 
sight  of  this  sun. 

12  Fore  thou  didst  ?■<  secretly:  Imtlwilldo 
this  thing  before  all  Israel,and  before  the  sun, 

13  And  David  said  unto  Nathan,  I  have 
sinned  <«  against  the  Lord.  And  Nathan 
said  unto  David,  The  Lord  al.so  hath  put 
awaye  thy  sin  ;  thou  shalt  not  die. 

14  Howbeit,  because  by  this  deed  thou 
hast  given  great  occasion  to  the  enemies  of 
the  Lord  to  blaspheme,  the  child  also  that 
is  born  unto  thee  shall;/  surely  die. 

15  And  Nathan  departed  unto  his  house. 
And  the  Lord  sti-uck  the  child  that  Uriah's 
wife  bare  unto  David,  and  it  was  very  sick. 

10  David  therefore  besought  God  for  the 
child  ;  and  David  v  fasted,  and  went  in,  and 
lay  aU  night  upon  the  earth. 

17  And  the  elders  of  his  house  arose,  a^irf 
went  to  him,  to  raise  him  up  from  the  earth: 
but  he  would  not,  neither  did  he  eat  bread 
with  them. 

IS  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh 
day,  that  the  child  died.  And  the  servants 
of  David  feared  to  tell  him  that  the  child 
was  dead  :  for  they  said.  Behold,  while  the 
child  was  yet  aHve,  we  spake  unto  him,  and 
he  would  not  hearken  unto  our  voice  :  how 
will  he  then  ^vex  himself,  if  we  tell  hmi 
that  the  child  is  dead  ? 

19  But  when  David  saw  that  his  servants 
whispered,  David  perceived  that  the  child 
was  dead :  therefore  David  said  unto  his 
servants,  Is  the  child  dead  ?  And  they  said. 
He  is  dead. 

20  ThenP  David  arose  from  the  earth,  and 
washed,  and  anointed  himself,  and  changed 
his  apparel,  and  came  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  worshipped :  then  he  came  to 
his  own  house  ;  and  when  he  required,  they 
set  bread  before  him,  and  he  did  eat. 

21  Then  said  his  servants  unto  him.  What 
thing  is  this  that  thou  hast  done  ?  thou  didst 
fast  and  weep  for  the  child  while  itwas  alive; 
but  when  the  child  was  dead,  thou  didst  rise 
and  eat  bread. 

22  And  he  said,  ^Miile  the  child  was  yet 
alive,  I  fasted  and  wept:  for  I  said,  Who« 
can  tell  rvhether  GOD  will  be  gracious  to  me; 
that  the  child  may  live  ? 

23  But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should 
I  fast?  can  I  bring  him  back  again  ?  I"  shall 
go  to  him,  but  he  shall  not  return  to  me. 

24  And  David  comforted  Bath-sheba  his 
wife,  and  went  in  unto  her,  and  lay  with 
her  :  and  she  bare  a  son,  and  he  called  his 
name  Solomon  ;  and  the  Lord  loved  him. 

25  And  he  sent  by  the  hand  of  Nathan 
the  prophet ;  and  he  called  his  name  m  Jedi- 
diah,  because  of  the  Lord. 

26  And  y  Joab  fought  against  Eabbah  *  of 
the  children  of  Ammon,  and  took  the  royal 
city. 

27  And  Joab  sent  messengers  to  David, 
and  said,  I  have  fought  against  Kabbah, 
and  have  taken  the  city  of  waters. 

28  Now  therefore  gather  the  lest  of  the 
people  together,  and  encamp  against  the 
city,  and  take  it :  lest  I  take  the  city,  and 
»'it  be  called  after  my  name. 


Amnon's  incest. 


2  SAMUEL,   13. 


Absalom  causes  Amnon's  death. 


29  And  David  gathered  all  the  people 
together,  and  went  to  Rabbah,  and  fought 
asainst  it,  and  took  it. 
"30  And  he  took  their  king's  crown  from  off 
his  head,  the  weight  whereof  was  a  talent  of 
gold  with  the  precious  stones  :  and  it  was 
set  on  David's  head  :  and  he  brought  forth 
the  spoil  of  the  city  ft  in  great  abundance. 

31  And  he  brought  forth  the  people  that 
%ccre  therein,  and  put  thou  under  saws,  and 
under  harrows  of  iron,  and  under  axes  of 
iron,  and  made  them  pass  through  the  In-ick- 
kiln  :  and  thus  did  he  unto  all  the  cities  of 
the  children  of  Amnion.  So  David  and  all 
tlie  people  returned  unto  Jerusalem. 

A  CHAPTER  13. 

ND  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
Absalom,  the  son  of  David,  had  a  fair 
sister,  whose  name  was  Tamar;e  and 
Amnon  the  son  of  David  loved  her. 

2  And  Amnon  was  so  vexed,  that/  he 
fell  sick  for  his  sister  Tamar ;  for  she  2vas 
a  virgin  :  and  T  Amnon  thought  it  hard  for 
him  to  do  any  thing  to  her. 

3  But  Amnon  had  a  friend,  whose  name 
ivas  Jonadab,  the  son  of  Shimeah,£'  David's 
Ijrother :  and  Jonadab  tvas  a  very  subtil '' 
man. 

4  And  he  said  unto  him,  Why  a^'t  thou, 
being  the  king's  son,  ^lean  "from  day  to 
day  ?  wilt  thou  not  tell  me  ?  And  Amnon 
said  unto  him,  I  love  Tamar,  my  brother 
Absalom's  sister. 

5  And  Jonadab  said  unto  him.  Lay  thee 
down  on  thy  bed,  and  make  thyself  sick  : 
and  when  thy  father  cometh  to  see  thee, 
say  unto  him,  I  pray  thee,  let  my  sister 
Tamar  come,  and  give  me  meat,  and  dress 
the  meat  in  my  sight,  that  I  may  see  it, 
and  eat  it  at  her  hand. 

(5  So  Amnon  lay  down,  and  made  himself 
sick :  and  when  the  king  was  come  to  see 
him,  Amnon  said  unto  the  king,  I  pray 
thee,  let  Tamar  my  sister  come,  and  make 
me  a  couple  of  cakes  ^  in  my  sight,  that  I 
may  eat  at  her  hand. 

7  Then  David  sent  home  to  Tamar,  say- 
ing, Go  now  to  thy  brother  Amnon's  house, 
and  dress  him  meat. 

S  So  Tamar  went  to  her  brother  Amnon's 
house ;  and  he  was  laid  down.  And  she 
took  ^ flour,  and  kneaded  it,  and  made 
cakes  in  his  sight,  and  did  bake  the  cakes. 

9  And  she  took  a  pan,  and  poured  them 
out  before  him ;  but  he  refused  to  eat. 
And  Amnon  said.  Have  out  all  men  from 
me :  and  they  went  out  every  man  from  him. 

10  And  Amnon  said  unto  Tamar,  Bring 
the  meat  into  the  chamber,  that  I  may  eat 
of  thine  hand.  And  Tamar  took  the  cakes 
which  she  had  made,  and  brought  them 
into  the  chamber  to  Amnon  her  brother. 

11  And  when  she  had  brought  them  unto 
him  to  eat,  he  a  took  hold  of  her,  and  said 
unto  her.  Come,  lie  with  me,  my  sister. 

12  And  she  answered  him,  Nay,  my 
brother,  do  not  p  force  me ;  for  <^  no  such 
thing  ought  to  be  done  in  Israel :«  do  not 
thou  this  folly.  ^' 

13  And  I,  whither  shall  I  cause  my  shame 
to  go  ?  and  as  for  thee,  thou  shalt  be  as  one 
of  the  fools  in  Israel.  Now  therefore,  I 
pray  thee,  speak  unto  the  king;  for  he 
will  not  withhold  me  from  thee. 

14  Howbeit,  he  would  not  hearkten  unto 
her  voice ;  but,  being  stronger  than  she, 
forced  »  her,  and  lay  with  her. 

15  Then  Amnon  hated  her  V- exceedingly ; 
so  that  the   hatred  wherewith  he  hated 


B.C.  1032. 


/3  veri/  great. 

a  Ge.  37.  3. 

Ju.  5.  30. 
6  Ps.  45.  13, 
14. 
c  ch.  1.  2. 

Jos.  7.  6. 

Job  2.  12. 
d  Je.  2.  37. 
e  1  Ch.  3.  9. 

y  Aniinon. 

f  1  Ki.  21.  4. 

2  Co.  7.  10. 

5  set  not 
thine  heart. 

i"  it  was  mar- 
vellous, or, 
hidden  in 
the  eyes  of 
Amnon. 

•»j  and  deso- 
late. 

g  1  Sa.  16.  9, 
Sha^mnah. 

h  1  Co.  3.  19. 
Ja.  3.  15. 

i  Ge.  24.  50. 
31.  24. 
Mat.  18.  15. 

e  thin. 

K  morning  hy 

morning. 

J  Le.  19.  17, 

18. 

Ep.  4.  2fi. 

1  Jno.  3. 15. 

k  Ge.  38.  12, 

13. 

1  Sa.  25.  4, 


X  or,  paste, 
n  Ju.  19.  6,  9, 

Ru.  3.  7. " 

1  Sa.  25.  36. 

Es.  1.  10. 

P8.  104.  15. 

Ec.  9.  7. 
10.  19. 
fj.  or,  will  you 

not,  since  I 

have  —  ? 

Jos.  1.  9. 
v  sojis  of 

valour. 

o  Pr.  29.  12. 
T  rode, 
p  1  Ki.  1.  33. 
q  Ge.  39.  12. 
r  ch.  1.  11. 
s  ch.  12.  16. 
p  humble  me, 

Ge.  34.  2. 
<T  it  ought  not 

so  to  be 

done. 
t  Le.  18.  9.  11. 

20.  17. 
u  ver.  3. 
V  Ge.  34.  7. 

Ju.  19.  23. 

Pr.  5.  22, 23. 
T  mouth. 
X  or,  settled. 

w  ch.  19.  19. 
X  De.  22.  25. 

yf/  with  great 

hatred 

greatly, 
y  ver.  38. 


220 


her  was  greater  than  the  love  wherewith 
he  had  loved  her :  and  Amnon  said  unto 
her,  Arise,  be  gone. 

1(3  And  she  said  unto  him,  There  is  no 
cause :  this  evil  in  sending  me  away  is 
greater  than  the  other  that  thou  didst  unto 
me.     But  he  would  not  hearken  unto  her. 

17  Then  he  called  his  servant  that  minis- 
tered unto  him,  and  said.  Put  now  this  wo- 
wia/ioutfrom  me,  and  bolt  the  doorafterher. 

18  And  she  had  a  garment  of  divers  co- 
lours »  upon  her :  for  ^  with  such  robes 
were  the  king's  daughtei-s  that  were  virgins 
apparelled.  Then  his  servant  brought  her 
out,  and  bolted  the  door  after  her. 

19  And  Tamar  put  ashes  c  on  her  head, 
and  rent  her  garment  of  divers  colours 
that  7vas  on  her,  and  laid  her  hand'*  on 
her  head,  and  went  on  crying. 

20  And  Absalom  her  brother  said  unto 
her,  Hath  r  Amnon  thy  brother  been  with 
thee  t  but  hold  now  thy  peace,  my  sister : 
he  is  thy  brother ;  ^  regard  not  this  thing. 
So  Tamar  remained  "^desolate  in  her  brother 
Absalom's  house. 

21  But  when  king  David  heard  of  all 
these  things,  he  was  very  wroth. 

22  And  Absalom  spake  unto  his  brother 
Amnon  neither «  good  nor  bad  :  for  Absalom 
hatedi  Amnon,  because  he  had  forced  his 
sister  Tamar. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  two  full 
years,  that  Absalom  had*;  sheepshearers 
in  Baal-hazor,  which  is  beside  Ephraim : 
and  Absalom  invited  all  the  king's  sons. 

24  And  Absalom  came  to  the  king,  and 
said.  Behold  now,  thy  servant  hath  sheep- 
shearers  ;  let  the  king,  I  beseech  thee,  and 
his  servants,  go  with  thy  servant. 

25  And  the  king  said  to  Absalom,  Nay, 
my  son,  let  us  not  all  now  go,  lest  we  be 
chargeable  unto  thee.  And  he  pressed 
him  :  howbeit  he  would  not  go,  but  blessed 
him. 

26  Then  said  Absalom,  If  not,  I  pray 
thee,  let  my  brother  Amnon  go  with  us. 
And  the  king  said  unto  him,  AVhy  should 
he  go  with  thee  ? 

27  But'"  Absalom  pressed  him,  that  he  let 
Amnon  and  all  the  king's  sons  go  with  him. 

28  Now  Absalom  had  commanded  his 
servants,  saying,  Mark  ye  now  when  Am- 
non's heart  is  merry »'  with  wine,  and  when 
I  say  unto  you.  Smite  Amnon ;  then  kill 
him,  fear  not:  Mhave  not  I  commanded 
you  ?  be  courageous,  and  be  "  valiant. 

29  And  the  servants  of  Absalom  o  did 
unto  Amnon  as  Absalom  had  commanded. 
Then  all  the  king's  sons  arose,  and  every 
man  "gat  him  up  upon  his  mule,2^  and  flea. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  they  wer» 
in  the  way,  that  tidings  came  to  David, 
saying,  Absalom  hath  slain  all  the  king's 
sons,  and  there  is  not' one  of  them  left. 

31  Then  the  king  arose,  and  tare*  his  gar- 
ments, and  lay «  on  the  earth ;  and  all  his 
servants  stood  by  with  their  clothes  rent. 

32  And  Jonadab"  the  son  of  Shimeah, 
David's  brother,  answered  and  said,  Let  not 
my  lord  suppose  that  they  have  slain  all  the 
young  men  the  king's  sons ;  for  Amnon 
only  is  dead  :  for  by  the  ^  appointment  of 
Absalom  this  hath  been  x  determined  from 
the  day  that  he  forced  his  sister  Tamar. 

33  Now  therefore  let  not  my  lord  the 
king  take  «"  the  thing  to  his  heart,  to  think 
that  all  the  king's  sons  are  dead ;  for  Am- 
non only  is  dead. 

34  But  Absalom  fled.y  And  the  young  man 


Joab's  aH  in  Absalom' s  favour.  2 

that  kept  the  watch  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and 
looked,  and,  behold,  there  came  much  people 
by  the  way  of  the  hill  side  behind  him. 

35  And  Jonadab  said  unto  the  king,  Be- 
hold, the  king's  sons  come  :  /^as  thy  servant 
said,  so  it  is. 

36  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as  he 
had  matle  an  end  of  speaking,  that  be- 
hold, the  king's  sons  came,  and  lifted  up 
their  voice,  and  wept :  and  the  king  also 
and  all  his  servants  wept  y  very  sore. 

37  But  Absalom  lied,  and  went  to  Talmai, 
the  son  of  <5Ammihud,  king  of  Geshur. 
And  David  mourned  for  his  son  every  day. 

38  So  Absalom  fled,  and  went  to « Geshur, 
and  was  there  three  yeais. 

39  Aiul  the  sotd  of  king  David  ■>7  longed 
to  go  forth  unto  Absalom  :  for  he  was  com- 
forted? concerning  Amnon,  seeing  he  was 
dead. 

AT  CHAPTER  14. 

xMOW  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah  perceived 

that  the  king's  heart  ivas  toward'*  Absalom. 

2  And  Joab  sent  to  Tekoah,*  and  fetched 
thence  a  wise  woman,  and  said  unto  her,  I 
pray  thee,  feign  thyself  to  be  a  mourner,  and 
put  on  now  mourning  apparel,  and  anoint 
not  thyself  with  oil,  but  be  as  a  woman  that 
had  a  long  time  mourned  for  the  dead  ; 

3  And  come  to  the  king,  and  speak  on 
this  manner  unto  him.  So  Joab  put  the 
words  in  her  mouth. 

4  And  when  the  woman  of  Tekoah  spake 
to  the  king,  she  fell'  on  her  face  to  the  ground , 
and  did  obeisance,  and  said,  ^Help,  O  king. 

5  And  the  king  said  unto  her,  What  aileth 
thee?  And  she  answered,  I"*  am  indeed  a 
widow  woman,  and  mine  husband  is  dead. 

6  And  thy  handmaid  had  two  sons,  and 
they  two  strove  together  in  the  fleld,  and 
there  was  "none  to  part  them,  but  the  one 
smote  the  other,  and  slew  him. 

7  And,  behold,  the  whole  family  is  risen 
against  thine  handmaid,  and  they  said,  De- 
liver «  him  that  smote  his  brother,  that  we 
may  kill  him ,  for  the  life  of  his  brother  whom 
he  slew ;  and  we  will  destroy  the  heir  also : 
and  so  they  shall  quench  my  coal  which  is 
left,  and  shall  not  leave  to  my  husband 
vi€?Y/ier  name  nor  remainderuponthePearth. 

8  And  the  king  said  unto  the  woman. 
Go  to  thine  house,  and  I  will  give  charge 
concerning  thee. 

9  And  the  woman  of  Tekoah  said  unto 
the  king.  My  lord,  0  king,  the  iniquity 
be  on  me,'"  and  on  my  father's  house  ;  and 
the  king  and  his  throne  be  guiltless. 

10  And  the  king  said,  \Vliosoever  saith 
ought  unto  thee,  l)ring  him  to  me,  and  he 
shall  not  touch  thee  any  more. 

11  Then  said  she,  I  pray  thee,  let  the 
king  remember  the  Lord  thy  God,  ^that 
thou  wouldest  not  suffer  the  revengers 
of"  blood  to  destroy  any  more,  lest  they 
destroy  my  son.  And  he  said,  As^  the 
Lord  liveth,  there  shall  not  one  hair  of 
thy  son  fall  to  the  earth. 

12  Then  the  woman  said.  Let  thine  hand- 
maid, I  pray  thee,  speak  one  word  unto 
my  lord  the  king.     And  he  said,  Say  on. 

13  And  the  woman  said,  AMierefore 
then  hast  thou  thought  such  a  thing 
against  the  people  of  God?  for  the  king 
doth  speak  this  thing  as  one  which  is 
faulty,  in  that  the  king  doth  not  fetch 
home  again  his  banished.;/ 

14  For  we  must  needs  die,^  and  are  as 
water  spilt  on  the  ground,  which  cannot 
be  gathered  up  again  :  x  neither  doth  God 


SAMUEL,   U. 


Absalom's  return. 


.C.  10.30. 


a  Job  34.  19. 

iMat.  22.  K). 

Ac.  10.  :J4. 

Ro.  2.  11. 
b  Nil.  :ir,.  24. 
c  Le.  26.  40. 

Is.  50.  1.  2. 

La.  3.  31.  32. 

13  accord inrj 
to  the  word 
of  thy  ser- 
vant, 

y  with  a 
great  treep- 
ing  greatly. 

5  or,  Ammi- 
h  ur. 

^  for  rest. 

e  ch.  14.  23. 

77  was  coil- 
sunicd, 
Ps.  84.  2. 


/  1  Co.  2.  14, 
15. 
He.  5.  14. 
g  Ge.  37.  35. 
38.  12. 
h  ch.  13.  39. 
j  2  Ch.  11.  C. 
k  ver.  3. 
I  1  Sa.  20.  41. 

X  save. 

m  ch.  12.  1. 

^l  blessed. 


n  or,  tfiy. 

n  De.  19.  12. 
o  ch.  13.  .37. 
p  Ge.  43.  3. 
Ex.  10.  28. 

p  face  of  the 
earth. 

a-  And  as  Ab- 
salom  there 
was  not  a 
beautiful 
tnan  in  all 
Israel  to 
praise 
greatly, 

q  Pr.  31.  .30. 
r  Ge.  27.  13. 

1  Sa.  25.  24. 
s  1  Co.  11.  14. 

T  that  the 
revenger  of 
blood  do  not 
multiply  to 
destroy. 

t  ch.  18.  18. 
it  Nu.  35.  19. 
V  1  Sa.  14.  45. 

Je.  4.  2. 
w  ver.  24. 

<f>  my  lAacc. 

X  Ju.  I!).  4.  5. 
y  ch.  13. 37,  :W. 
z  Job  34.  15. 

Ps.  90.  3, 10. 

He.  9.  27. 

X  or,  because 
God  hath 
not  taken 
away  his 
life,  he 
hath  also 
dei'ised. 


221 


respect '1  any  person;  yet  doth  he  devise 
means''  that  his  banished  be  not  ^ expelled 
from  him. 

15  Now  therefore  that  I  am  come  to 
speak  of  this  thing  unto  my  lord  the  king,  it 
is  because  the  people  have  made  me  afraid  : 
and  thy  handmaid  said,  I  will  now  speak 
unto  the  king;  it  may  be  that  the  king 
will  perform  the  recjuest  of  his  handmaid. 

16  For  the  king  will  hear,  to  deliver  his 
handmaid  out  of  the  hand  of  the  man  that 
would  destroy  me  and  my  son  together  out 
of  the  inheritance  of  God. 

17  Then  thine  handmaid  said.  The  word 
of  my  lord  the  king  shall  now  be  fcom- 
fortalile :  for  as  an  angel  of  God,  so  is  my 
lord  the  king  to  ^ discern/  good  and  bad; 
therefore  the  Lord  thy  God  will  be  with  thee. 

18  Then  the  king  answered  and  said  unto 
the  woman.  Hide  not  from  me,  I  pray  thee, 
the  thing  that  I  shall  ask  thee.  And  the  wo- 
man said,  Let  my  lord  the  king  now  speak. 

19  And  the  king  said,  7s  7iot  the  hand  of 
Joab  with  thee  in  all  this  ?  And  the  woman 
answered  and  said.  As  thy  soul  liveth,  my 
lord  the  king,  none  can  turn  to  the  right 
hand  or  to  the  left  from  ought  that  my 
lord  the  king  hath  spoken  :  for  thy  servant 
Joab,  he  bade  me,  and  he*  put  all  these 
words  in  the  mouth  of  thine  handmaid  : 

20  To  fetch  about  this  form  of  speech 
hath  thy  servant  Joab  done  this  thing : 
and  my  lord  is  wise,  according  to  the 
wisdom  of  an  angel  of  God,  to  know  all 
things  that  are  in  the  earth. 

21  And  the  king  said  unto  Joab,  Behold 
now,  I  have  done  this  thing :  go  therefore, 
bring  the  young  man  Absalom  again. 

22  And  Joab  fell  to  the  ground  on  his 
face,  and  bowed  himself,  and  /^thanked  the 
king :  and  Joab  said.  To  day  thy  servant 
knoweth  that  I  have  found  grace  in  thy 
sight,  my  lord,  0  king,  in  that  the  king  hath 
fulfilled  the  request  of  '^his  servant. 

23  So  Joab  arose,  and  went  to  Geshur," 
and  brought  Absalom  to  Jerusalem. 

24  And  the  king  said.  Let  him  turn  to 
his  own  house,  and  let  him  not  see  my 
face.P  So  Absalom  retm-ned  to  his  own 
house,  and  saw  not  the  king's  face. 

25  But  <^  in  all  Israel  there  was  none  to 
be  so  much  praised  as  Absalom  for  his 
beauty  :9  from  the  sole  of  his  foot  even  to 
the  crown  of  his  head  there  was  no  blemish 
in  him. 

26  And*  when  he  polled  his  head,  (for 
it  was  at  every  year's  end  that  he  polled 
it ;  because  the  hair  was  hea\'y  on  him, 
therefore  he  polled  it,)  he  weighed  the 
hair  of  his  head  at  two  hundred  shekels 
after  the  king's  weight. 

27  And «  unto  Absalom  there  were  horn 
three  sons,  and  one  daughter,  whose 
name  teas  Tamar :  she  was  a  woman  of 
a  fair  countenance. 

28  So  Absalom  dw^elt  two  full  years  in 
Jerusalem,  and  saw  not"'  the  king's  face. 

29  Therefore  Absalom  sent  for  Joab,  to 
have  sent  him  to  the  king ;  but  he  would 
not  come  to  him  :  and  when  he  sent  again 
the  second  time,  he  would  not  come. 

30  Therefore  he  said  unto  his  servants, 
See,  Joab's  field  is  near  0mine,  and  he  hath 
barley  there ;  go  and  set  it  on  fire.-*;  And 
Absalom's  servants  set  the  field  on  fire. 

31  Then  Joab  arose,  and  came  to  Absalom 
unto  his  house,  and  said  unto  him.  Where- 
fore have  thy  servants  set  my  fleld  on  fire  1 

32  And  Absalom  answered  Joab,  Behold, 


Absalom's  rebellion.  2 

I  sent  unto  thee,  saying,  Come  hither, 
that  I  may  send  thee  to  the  king,  to  say, 
AVherefore  am  I  come  from  Geshur?  it 
had  been  good  for  me  to  have  been  there 
still :  now  therefore  let  me  see  the  king's 
face ;  aiid  if  there  be  any  iniquity  in  me,  let 
him  kill  me. 

33  So  Joab  came  to  the  king,  and  told 
him :  and  when  he  had  called  for  Absalom, 
he  came  to  the  king,  and  bowed  himself  on 
his  face  to  the  ground  before  the  king :  and 
the  king"  kissed  Absalom. 

A  CHAPTER  15. 

JTi-NDf^  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that  Ab- 
salom prepared/ him  chariots  and  horses, 
and  fifty  men  to  run  before  him. 

2  And  Absalom  rose  up  early,  and  stood 
beside  the  way  of  the  gate  :  and  it  was  so, 
that  when  any  man  tliat  had  a  contro- 
versy vcame  to  the  king  for  judgment, 
then  Absalom  called  unto  him,  and  said. 
Of  what  city  art  thou  ?  And  he  said.  Thy 
servant  is  of  one  of  the  tril^es  of  Israel. 

3  And  Absalom  said  'ninto  him,  See,  thy 
matters  are  good  and  right ;  but  ^  there  is 
no  man  deputed  of  the  king  to  hear  thee. 

4  Absalom  said  moreover,  Oh'^  that  I 
were  made  judge  in  the  land,  that  every 
mail  which  hath  any  suit  or  cause  might 
come  unto  me,  and  I  would  do  him  justice ! 

6  And  it  was  so,  that  when  any  man  came 
nigh  to  him  to  do  him  obeisance,  he  put 
forth  his  hand,  and  took  him,  and  kissed  him. 

6  And  on  this  manner  did  Absalom  to  all 
Israel  that  came  to  the  king  for  judgment. 
So 'I  Absalom  stole  the  heai-ts  of  the  men  of 
Israel. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass  after  forty  years, 
that  Absalom  said  unto  the  king,  I  pray 
thee,  let  me  go  and  paj-i*  my  vow, 2  which 
I  have  vowed  unto  the  Lord,  in  Hebron. 

8  For  thy  servant  vowed  a  voav  while  I 
abode  at  Geshur*  in  Syria,  saying.  If  the 
Lord  shall  bring  me  again  indeed  to  Je- 
rusalem, then  I  will  serve  the  Lord. 

9  And  the  king  said  unto  him,  Go  in 
peace.    So  he  arose,  and  went  to  Hebron. 

10  But  Absalom  seut  spies  throughout 
all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  saying,  As  soon  as 
ye  hear  the  sound  of  the  trumpet,  then  ye 
shall  say,  Absalom  reigneth™  in  Hebron. 

11  And  with  Absalom  went  two  hundred 
men  out  of  Jerusalem,  that  were  called ; 
and  they  went  in  their  simplicity,^:  and 
they  knew  not  any  thing. 

12  And  Absalom  sent  for  Ahithophel 
the  Gilonite,  David's  counsellor,^  from  his 
city,  even  from  Giloh,"  while*  he  offered 
sacrifices.  And  the  conspiracy  was  strong ; 
for  the  people  <i  increased  continually  with 

_  Absalom. 

13  And  there  came  a  messenger  to  David, 
saying,  The  hearts  of  the  men  of  Israel  are 
after  Absalom. 

14  And  David  said  unto  aU  his  servants 
that  were  with  him  at  Jerusalem,  Arise, 
and  let  us  flee;*;  for  we  shall  not  else 
escape  from  Absalom :  make  speed  to 
depart,  lest  he  overtake  us  suddenly,  and 
brings -evil  upon  us,  and  smite  the  city 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

15  And  the  king's  servants  said"  unto  the 
king.  Behold,  thy  servants  are  ready  to  do 
whatsoever  my  lord  the  king  shall « appoint. 

1(5  And  the  king  went  forth,  and  all  his 
household  ^ after  him  :  and  the  king  left 
ten  women,  which  ivere  concubines,?  to 
keep  the  house. 

IT  And  the  king  M'ent  forth,  and  all  the 


SAMUEL, 

B.C.  1024. 


a  ch.  8.  18. 
b  ch.  IS.  2. 
c  Ge.  4.5.  15. 
Lu.  15.  20. 

/3  icaiulcr  in 
going. 

d  eh.  12.  11. 

Pr.  16.  18. 
e  1  Sa.  23.  13. 
/  1  Ki.  1.  5. 
g  Ru.  1.16. 17. 

Pr.  17.  17. 

Mat.  8.  19. 

Ac.  11.  23. 

Ke.  2.  10. 

y  to  come, 
h  2  Pe.  2. 10. 

5  or,  none 
will  hear 
thee  from 
the  king 
downward. 

i  Ro.  12.  15. 
Jc  Ju.  9.  29. 

f  called 
Ccdron, 
Jno.  18.  1. 

I  ch.  16.  2. 
m  Nu.  4.  15. 
n  Ro.  16.  18. 

0  Ps.  43.  3,  4. 

63.  1.  2. 

Is.  '33.  22. 

p  Je.  9.  3,  5. 

q  1  Sa.  16.  2. 

r  Nu.  14.  8. 

1  Ki.  10.  9. 
s  1  Sa.  3.  18. 
t  ch.  13.  38. 
ic.  1  Sa.  9.  9. 
V  ch.  17.  16. 
to  Job  20.  5. 
X  Ge.  20.  5. 

Mat.  10.  16. 
Ro.  16.  19. 

7j  going  up, 
and  iceep- 
ing. 

y  Ps.  41.  9. 

55. 12-14, 

Jno.  13.  18. 
z  ch.  19.  4. 

Es.  6.  12. 
a  Jos.  15.  51. 

6  Pr.  21.  27. 
c  Je.  14.  3,  4. 
d  Ps.  3.  1,  2. 
e  Ps.  126.  6. 

2  Co.  7.  10. 
/  ver.  12. 
g  Ja.  5.  16. 
h  ch.  16.  23. 

17. 14, 23, 
1  Co.  3.  18. 
i  Job  5.  13. 
k  ch.  19.  9. 

1  Jos.  16.  2. 
VI  ch.  1.  2. 

e  thrust. 

n  Lu.  22.  28, 

29. 

Jno.  6.  66. 

K  choose. 

o  Mat.  10.  16. 

\  at  his  feet. 

p  ch.  12.  11. 

16.21.22, 
q  ch.  17.  5-14. 


15.  David'sjlight. 

people  after  him,  and  tarried  in  a  place 
that  was  far  off. 

IS  And  all  his  servants  passed  on  beside 
him  ;  and  aU  tlie  Cherethites,"  and  all  the 
Pelethites,  and  aU  the  Gittites,  sLx;  hundred 
men  which  came  after  him  from  Gath, 
passed  on  before  the  king. 

19  Then  said  the  king" to  Ittai&  the  Git,- 
tite,  "Wherefore  goest  thou  also  with  us,? 
return  to  thy  place,  and  abide  with  the  king ; 
for  thou  art  a  stranger,  and  also  an  exile. 

20  "SMiereas  thou  camest  fciti  yesterday, 
should  I  this  day  make  thee  Pgo  up  and 
doAvn  with  us?  Seeing  I  go«  whither  I 
may,  return  thou,  and  take  back  thy  bre- 
tlu-en  :  mercy  and  truth  be  with  thee. 

21  And  Ittai  answered  the  king,  and 
said,^  As  the  Lord  liveth,  and  as  my  lord 
the  king  liveth,  surely  in  what  place  my 
lord  the  king  shall  be,  whether  in  death  or 
life,  even  there  also  will  thy  servant  be. 

22  And  David  said  to  Ittai,  Go,  and  paSs 
over.  And  Ittai  the  Gittite  passed  over, 
and  all  his  men,  and  aU  the  little  ones  that 
icere  with  him. 

23  And  all  the  country  wept  ^  with  a  loud 
voice,  and  all  the  people  passed  over  :  the 
king  also  himself  passed  over  the  brook 
f  Kidron,  and  all  the  people  passed  over, 
toward  the  way  of  the  wilderness.^ 

24  And  lo,  Zadok  also,  and  all  the  Levites 
ivere  with  him,  bearing  ">-  the  ark  of  the  co- 
venant of  God  :  and  they  set  do\\Ti  the  ark 
of  God  ;  and  Abiathar  went  up,  until  all 
the  people  had  done  passing  out  of  the  city. 

25  And  the  king  said  unto  Zadok,  Carry 
back  the  ark  of  God  into  the  city :  if  I  shall 
find  favour  in  the  ej'es  of  the  Lord,  heo 
will  bring  me  again,  and  shew  me  both  it, 
and  his  habitation : 

26  But  if  he  thus  say,  I  have  no  delight 
in'"  thee;  behold,  here  am  I,  let*  him  do 
to  me  as  seemeth  good  unto  him. 

27  The  king  said  also  unto  Zadok  the 
priest.  Art  not  thou  a  seer?"  return  into 
the  city  in  peace,  and  j^om*  two  sons  with 
you,  Aliimaaz  thy  son,  and  Jonathan  the 
son  of  Abiathar. 

28  See,  I  will  tarry  in  the  plain  of  the 
wilderness, ^'  until  there  come  word  from 
you  to  certify  me. 

29  Zadok  therefore  and  Abiathar  carried 
the  ark  of  God  again  to  Jerusalem ;  and 
they  tarried  there. 

30  And  David  went  up  by  the  ascent  of 
mount  Olivet,  v  and  wept  as  he  went  up. 
and  had  his  head-  covered ;  and  he  went 
barefoot :  and  all  the  people  that  7vas  with 
him  covered  c  every  man  his  head,  and 
they  went  up,  weepings  as  they  went  up.  \ 

31  And  one  told  David,  saying,  Ahitho-V 
phel/   is    among    the    conspirators    with 
Absalom.    And  David  said,^  0  Lord,  I  pray 
thee,  turn  ^  the  counsel  of  Ahithophel  into 
foolishness,  i 

32  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  lohen  David 
was  come  to  the  top  of  the  mount,  where 
he  worshipped  God,  behold,  Hushai  the 
Archite'  came  to  meet  him,  with'"'  his  coat 
rent,  and  earth  upon  his  head  : 

33  Unto  whom  David  said.  If  thou  pass- 
est  on  with  me,  then  thou  shalt  be  a  bur- 
den unto  me : 

34  But"  if  thou  return  to  the  city,  and 
say  unto  Absalom,  I  will  be  thy  servant, 
0  king  ;  as  I  have  been  thy  father's  servant 
hitherto,  so  ^vill  I  now  also  be  thy  sen'ant : 
then  mayest  thou  for  me  a  defeat  the  coun- 
sel of  AJiithophel. 


9.C.  1023. 


David  cursed  by  Shimci.  2  SAMUEL,    17 

3.5  And  hast  thou  not  there  with  thee 
Zaclok  and  Abiathar  the  priests  ?  therefore 
it  shall  be,  that  what  thing  soever  thou 
Bhalt  hear  out  of  the  kinj,' s  house,  thou  shalt 
tell  it «  to  Zadok  and  Abiathar  the  priests. 

3»->  Behold,  they  have  there  with  them 
their  two  sons,  Ahimaaz,  Zadok's  son,  and 
Jonathan,  Abiathar's  son;  and  by  them  ye 
shall  send  unto  me  eveiy  thing  that  ye  can 
liear. 

37  So  Hushai,  Da%id's  friend,  came 
into  the  city,  and  Absalom  came  into 
Jerusalem. 

A  CHAPTER  16. 

y  D  when  David  was  a  little  past  the  top 
of  the  hilld  behold,  Ziba  the  servant  of 
Mephibosheth  met  him,  with  a  couple  of 
asses  saddled,  and  upon  them  «  two  hundred 
loaves  of  bread,  and  an  hundred  bunches  of 
raisins,  and  an  hundred  of  summer  fruits, 
and  a  bottle  of  wine. 

2  And  the  king  said  unto  Ziba,  "SYhat 
meanest  thou  by  these?  And  Ziba  said, 
The  asses  be  for  the  king's  household  to  ride 
on  ;  and  the  bread  and  summer  fruit  for  the 
young  men  to  eat ;  and  the  Vvine,  that  such 
as  be  faint  in  the  wilderness  may  drink. 

3  And  the  king  said.  And  where  is  thy 
master's  son  ?  And  Ziba  said '  unto  the  king, 
Beliold,  he  abideth  at  Jerusalem  :  for  he 
said.  To  day  shall  the  house  of  Israel  restore 
me  the  kingdom  of  my  father. 

4  Then  said  the  king  to  Ziba,  Behold, 
thine  are  all  that  pertained  unto  Mephi- 
Ijosheth.  And  Ziba  said,  I  r  humbly  be- 
seech thee  that  I  may  find  givice  in  thy 
sight,  my  lord,  O  king. 

5  And  wlien  king  David  came  to  Bahurim, 
behold,  thence  came  out  a  man  of  the 
family  of  the  house  of  Saul,  whose  name 
u-as  Shimei,  the  son  of  Gera :  he  came 
ff orth,  and  cursed  '"■  still  as  he  came. 

6  And  he  cast  stones  at  David,  and  at  all 
the  servants  of  king  David  :  and  all  the 
people  and  all  the  mighty  men  icere  on  his 
right  hand  and  on  his  left. 

7  And  thus  said  Shimei  when  he  cursed, 
Come  out,  come  out,  thou  "^bloody  man,  and 
thou  man  of  Belial : 

8  The  Lord  hath  returned  upon  thee  all 
the  blood  p  of  the  house  of  Saul,  in  whose 
stead  thou  hast  reigned  ;  and  the  LORD 
hath  delivered  the  kingdom  into  the  hand 
of  Absalom  thy  son  :  and  behold,  ^  thou  art 
taken  in  thy  mischief,  because  thou  aH  a 
bloody  man. 

9  Then  said  Abishai  the  son  of  Zeruiah 
imto  the  king,  Why  should  this  dead  i  dog 
curse'"  my  lord  the  king?  let  me  go  over,  I 
pray  thee,  and  take  off  his  head. 

10  And  the  king  said,  What«  have  I  to 
do  with  you,  ye  sons  of  Zeruiah?  So  let 
him  curse,  because  the  Lord*  hath  said 
unto  him.  Curse  David.  "Who  "  shall  then 
say,  \\lierefore  hast  thou  done  so? 

11  And  David  said  to  Abishai,  and  to  all 
his  servants,  Behold,  my  son,  which  camc" 
forth  of  my  bowels,  seeketh  my  life :  how 
much  more  now  may  this  Benjamite  do  it } 
Let  him  alone,  and  let  him  curse  ;  for  the 
Lord  hath  bidden  him. 

12  Ita:  may  be  that  the  Lord  will  look  on 
mine  o"  affliction,  and  that  the  Lord  will 
requite  me  good  y  for  his  cursing  this  day. 

13  And  as  David  and  his  men  went  by  the 
way,  Shimei  went  along  on  the  hill's  side 
ever  against  him,  and  cursed  as  he  went, 
and  threw  stones  at  him,  and  ^  cast  dust. 

14  And  the  king,  and  all  the  people  that 


rtdi.l-.]5,16. 
b  ch.  15.  37. 
/3  Let  the  king 

live. 
c  ch.  15.  S3, 

m. 

d  ch.  15.  30. 
32. 
e  1  Sa.  17.  17, 
18. 
/  ch.  ir>.  12. 
7  1  Sa.  27.  12. 
k  th.  2.  7. 

Zee.  8.  13. 
i  ch.  19.  27. 

Pr.  18.  17. 

1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 
Jc  ch.  12. 11, 12. 

15.  16. 
y  do  obei- 
sance. 
5  word. 
I  Lu.  16.  8. 

1  Co.  S.  19, 
20. 

Ja.  3.  13-18. 
f  still  came 

forth  and 

cursed. 
wPr.  26.  2. 

Ec.  10.  20. 

Mat.  5.  11. 

12. 

n  ch.  16.  14. 

De.  2.5.  18. 
0  1  Ki.  22.  31. 

Zee.  13.  7. 
7j  mail  of 

blood. 
0  was  right  in 

tlie  eyes  of. 

1  Sa.  18.  20. 
p  ch.  1.  16. 

3.  28,  29. 

4.  8-12. 
K  is  in  his 

mouth. 
\  thee  in  thy 

evil, 
q  ch.  9.  8. 
jj.  word. 
r  Ex.  22.  23. 

1  Pe.  2.  17. 

V  counselled, 
s  1  Pe.  2.  23. 
(  La.  3.  38. 

Jno.  18.  11. 
u  Job  9.  12. 

Ro.  9.  20, 
w  bitter  of 

soul, 

Ju.  13.  23. 

V  Pr.  17.  12. 
Ho.  13.  8. 

w  Ge.  15.  4. 

3Iat.  10.  21. 
p  fallen. 
X  1  Pe.  4.  19. 
(T  ei/e,  or, 

tears, 

Ge.  29.  32. 

1  Sa.  1.  11. 
Ps.  25.  18. 

y  Mat.5.  11. 
12. 
Ro.  8.  28. 

2  Co.  4.  17. 
2  Th.  1.  7. 
He.  12.  10, 

IL 

1  Pe.  4. 12- 

19. 

z  Jos.  2.  11. 

a  1  Sa.  18.  17. 

He.  11.  34. 

T  dusted  him 

tcith  dust, 
b  Ca.  3.  7. 


Ahitho2)hel's  and  Ilushai's  counsel. 

were  with  liim,  came  weaiy,  and  refreshed 
themselves  there. 

15  And  Absalom,  and  all  the  people,  the 
men  of  Israel,  came  to  Jerusalem,  and 
Ahithophel  with  him. 

IG  And  it  came  to  pass,  when''  Hushai 
the  Archite,  David's  friend,  was  come  unto 
Absalom,  that  Hushai  said  unto  Absalom, 
God  save  the  king,  /^God  save  the  king. 

17  And  Absalom  said  to  Hushai,  Is  this 
thy  kindness  to  thy  friend  ?c  why  wen  test 
thou  not  with  thy  friend  ? 

IS  And  Hushai  said  unto  Absalom,  ^ay; 
but  whom  the  Lord,  and  this  people,  and 
all  the  men  r>f  Israel  choose,  his  will  I  be, 
and  with  him  will  I  abide. 

19  And  again,  whom  should  I  serve  ? 
shoiild  I  not  ,^crve  in  the  presence  of  his 
son  ?  As  I  have  served  in  thy  father's 
presence,  so  will  I  be  in  thy  presence. 

20  Then  said  Al)salom  to/  Ahithophel, 
Give  counsel  among  you  what  we  shall  do. 

21  And  Ahithophel  said  unto  Absalom, 
Go  in  linto  thy  father's  concubines,  which 
he  hath  left  to  keep  the  house  ;  and  all 
Israel  shall  hear  that  thou  art  abhorred  (jf 
thy  father  :  then  i/  shall  the  hands  /^  of  all 
that  are  with  thee  be  strong. 

22  So  they  spread  Absalom  a  tent  upon 
the  top  of  the  house ;  and  Absalom  went 
in*;  unto  his  father's  concubines  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel. 

23  And  the  counsel  of  Ahithophel,  which 
he  counselled  in  those  days,  ^vas  as  if  a 
man  had  inquired  at  the  ^  oracle  of  God  : 
so  was  all  the '  counsel  of  Ahithophel,  both 
with  David  and  with  Absalom. 

M  CHAPTER  17. 

OREOVER,  Ahithophel  said  unto  Ab- 
salom, Let  me  now  choose  out  twelve  thou- 
sand men,  and  I  will  arise  and  pursue  after 
David  this  night : 

2  And  I  will  come  upon  him  while  he  i# 
weary"  and  weak  handed,  and  will  make  him 
afraid  :  and  all  the  people  thatare  with  him 
shall  flee  ;  and  I  will  smite  the  king"  only. 

3  And  I  will  bring  back  all  the  people  unto 
thee :  the  man  whom  thou  seekest  is  as  if  all 
returned :  so  all  the  people  shall  be  in  peace, 

4  And  the  sajing  &  pleased  Absalom  well, 
and  all  the  elders  of  Israel. 

5  Then  said  Absalom,  Call  now  Hushai 
the  Archite  also,  and  let  us  hear  likewise 
Kwhat  he  saith. 

6  And  when  Hushai  was  come  to  Absalom, 
Absalom  spake  unto  him,  saying,  Ahitho- 
phel hath  spoken  after  this  manner  :  shall 
we  do  after  his  f^  saying  ?  if  not,  speak  thou. 

7  And  Hushai  said  unto  Absalom,  The 
counsel  that  Ahithophel  hath  "given  is  not 
good  at  this  time. 

8  For,  said  Hushai.  thou  knowest  thy 
father  ai^d  his  men,  that  they  be  mighty 
men,  and  they  be  t^  chafed  in  their  minds, 
as  a  bear  ^'  robljed  of  her  whelps  in  the  field  : 
and  thy  father  is  a  man  of  war,  and  will  not 
lodge  with  the  pec)ple. 

9  Behold,  he  is  hid  now  in  some  pit,  or  in 
some  other  place  :  and  it  will  come  to  pass, 
when  some  of  them  be  p  overthrown  at  the 
first,  that  whosoever  heareth  it  will  say. 
There  is  a  slaughter  among  the  people  that 
follow  Absalom. 

10  And  he  also  that  is  valiant,  whose 
heart  is  as  the  heart  of  a  lion,  shall  utterly 
melt:-  for  all  Israel  kuoweth  that  thy 
father"  is  a  mighty  man,  and  they  which  be 
with  him  *  are  valiant  men. 

11  Therefore  I  counsel,  that  all  Israel  be 


AhithopJicls  counsel  defeated.  2 

Senerally  gathered  unto  thee,  from  Dan 
even  to  Beer-sheba,  as''  the  sanil  that  is 
by  the  sea  for  multitude  ;  and  P  that  thou 
go  to  battle  in  thine  own  person. 

12  So  shall  we  come  upon  him  in  some 
place  where  he  shall  be  found,  and  we 
will  light  upon  him  as  the  dew  falleth  on 
the  ground :  and  of  him  and  of  all  the 
men  that  are  with  him  there  shall  not  be 
left  so  much  as  one. 

13  Moreover,  if  he  be  gotten  into  a  city, 
then  shall  all  Israel  bring  ropes  to  that  city, 
and  we  will  draw  it  into  the  river,  until 
there  be  not  one  small  stone  found  there. 

14  And  Absalom  and  all  the  men  of  Israel 
said,  The  counsel  of  Hushai  the  Archite 
is  better  than  the  counsel  of  Ahithophel. 
For  6^  the  Lord  had  <5  appointed  to  defeat /i 
the  goodi  counsel  of  Ahithophel,  to  the 
intent  that  the  LORD  might  bring  evil  upon 
Absalom. 

15  Then  said  Hushai  unto  Zadok  and  to 
Abiathar  the  priests,  Thus  and  thus  did  Ahi- 
thophel counsel  Absalom  and  the  elders  of 
Israel ;  and  thus  and  thus  have  I  counselled. 

16  Now  therefore  send  quickly,  and  tell 
David,  saying.  Lodge'  not  this  night  in 
the  plains  "^  of  the  wilderness,  but  speedily 
pass  over  ;  lest  the  king  be  swallowed  up, 
and  all  the  people  that  are  with  him. 

17  Now"  Jonathan  and  Ahimaaz  stayed 
by  En-rogel,o  (for  they  might  not  be  seen  to 
come  into  the  city  :)  and  a  wench  went  and 
told  them  ;  and  they  went  and  told  king 
David. 

IS  Nevertheless  a  lad  saw  them,  and  told 
Absalom :  but  they  went  both  of  them 
away  quickly,  and  came  to  a  man's  house 
in  Bahurim,p  which  had  a  well  in  his 
court,  whither  they  went  down. 

19  And?"  the  woman  took  and  spread  a 
covering  over  the  well's  mouth,  and  spread 
ground  corn  thereon ;  and  the  thing  was 
not  known. 

20  And  when  Absalom's  servants  came 
to  the  woman  to  the  house,  they  said. 
Where  is  Ahimaaz  and  Jonathan?  And 
the  woman  said  unto  them/  They  be  gone 
over  the  brook  of  water.  And  when  they 
had  sought  and  could  not  find  thetn,  they 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  they  were 
departed,  that  they  came  up  out  of  the 
well,  and  went  and  told  king  David ;  and 
said  unto  David,  Arise,"  and  pass  quickly 
over  the  water :  for  thus  hath  Ahithophel 
counselled  against  you. 

22  Then  David  arose,  and  all  the  people 
thaUcere  with  him,  and  they  passed  over  Jor- 
dan :  by  the  morning  light  there '« lacked  not 
one  of  them  that  was  not  gone  over  Jordan. 

23  And  when  Ahithophel  saw  that  his 
counsel  was  not  ^followed,  he  saddled  his 
ass,  and  arose,  and  gat  him  home  to  his 
house,  to  his  city,":  and  m  put  his  household 
in  order,  and  hanged  3/  himself,  and  died,  and 
was  buried  in  the  sepulchi'e  of  his  father. 

24  Then  David  came  to  ^Mahanaim. 
And  Absalom  passed  over  Jordan,  he  and 
all  tlie  men  of  Israel  with  him. 

25  And  Absalom  made  Amasa  captain  of 
the  host  instead  of  Joab :  which  Amasa  ^vas  a 
man's  son  whose  name  •jtJo.s  ^Ithra,  an  Israel- 
ite, that  went  in  to  p  Abigail  *>  the  daughter  of 
"^Nahash,  sister  to  Zeruiah,  Joab's  mother. 

26  So  Israel  and  Absalom  pitched  in  the 
land  of  Gilead. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  David  was 
come  to  Mahanaim,  that  Shobi*'  the  son 


SAMUEL, 

I      B.C.  1023. 

rtcli.]2.29,30. 
6  Jos.  11.  4. 

1  Ki.  20.  10. 
c  ch.  9.  4. 

/3  thy  face,  or, 
p7-e$ence  go. 

dch.ig.SL.So 
1  Ki.  2.  T. 

y  or,  Clips. 

e  Ph.  4. 18, 19. 
/  ch.  16.  2, 14. 

17.  2. 
g  ch.  15.  31. 


h  Job  5.  12, 
13. 
1  Co.  3.  19. 
i  Lu.  16.  8. 
j  ch.  15.  19. 
A-  ch.  21.  17. 
I  Pr.  6.  4,  5. 

f  ict  their 
'heart  on. 


e  beta 
sitccoiir. 

»!  ch.  15. 27, 36. 
o  Jos.  15.  7. 
p  ch.  16.  5. 
q  ver.  12. 
r  Jos.  2.  6. 
«  Jos.  17.  15, 
18. 
t  Ex.  1.  19. 

K  viultipUed 
to  devour, 

u  ver.  15,  16. 
V  De.  21.  23. 
27.  16,  20. 
Job  18.  8-10. 

Ps.  63.'9,'l0. 
Pr.  20.  20. 
Je.  48.  44. 
M.-vt.  27.  5. 
w  Jno.  18.  9. 

X  done. 

X  ch.  15.  12. 

fj.  gave  charge 
concerning 
his  house, 
2  Ki.  20.  1. 

g  Ps.  5.  10. 

55.  23. 

Pr.  24.  21, 


TT  or,  Jether, 
an  Uhmacl 


a  ver.  5. 
p  Ahigal. 

b  1  Ch.  2.  16. 
17. 

a  Beware 
whosoever 
ye  be  of. 


c  ch.  14. 19, 20. 
dch.  10.  1. 


224 


18.  Absalom's  army  routed. 

of  Nahash  of  Rabbah «  of  the  children  of 
Amnion,  and  JIachirc  the  son  of  Ammiel 
of  Lo-debar,  and  Barzillai«i  the  Gileadite 
of  Rogelim, 

2S  Brought  beds,  and  y  basons,  and 
earthen  vessels,  and  wheat,  and  barley, 
and  flour,  and  parched  corn,  and  beans, 
and  lentiles,  and  parched  pulse, 

29  And  honey,  and  butter,  and  sheep, 
and  cheese  of  kine,  for«  David,  and  for  the 
people  that  tvere  with  him,  to  eat :  for  they 
said,  The/  people  is  hungry,  and  weary, 
and  thirsty,  in  the  wilderness. 

A  CHAPTER  18. 

ND  David  numbered  the  people  that 
ivere  with  him,  and  set  captains  of  thou- 
sands and  captains  of  hundreds  over  them. 

2  And  David  sent  forth  a  third  part  of 
the  people  under  the  hand  of  Joab,  and  a 
third  part  under  the  hand  of  Abishai  the 
son  of  Zeruiah,  Joab's  brother,  and  a  third 
part  under  the  hand  of  Ittaii  the  Gittite. 
And  the  king  said  unto  the  people,  I  will 
surely  go  forth  with  you  myself  also. 

3  But  *-■  the  people  answered,  Thou  shalt 
not  go  forth  :  for  if  we  flee  away,  they  will 
not  f  care  for  us ;  neither  if  half  of  us  die, 
will  they  care  for  us :  but  now  thou  art 
V  worth  ten  thousand  of  us  :  therefore  now 
it  is  better  that  thou  ^  succour  us  out  of 
the  city. 

4  And  the  king  said  unto  them,  What 
seemeth  you  best  I  will  do.  And  the  king 
stood  by  the  gate  side,  and  all  the  people 
came  out  by  hundreds  and  by  thousands. 

6  And  the  king  commanded  Joab  and 
Abishai  and  Ittai,  saying.  Deal  gently  for 
my  sake  with  the  young  man,  even  with 
Absalom.  And?  all  the  people  heard  when 
the  king  gave  all  the  captains  charge  con- 
cerning Absalom. 

6  So  the  people  went  out  into  the  field 
against  Israel :  and  the  battle  was  in  the 
wood »  of  Ephraim  ; 

7  Where  the  people  of  Israel  were  slain 
before  the  servants  of  David ;  and  there 
was  there  a  great  slaughter  that  day  of 
twenty  thousand  men. 

8  For  the  battle  was  there  scattered  over 
the  face  of  all  the  country  :  and  the  wood 
«  devoured  more  people  that  day  than  the 
sword  devoured. 

9  And  Absalom  met  the  servants  of 
David.  And  Absalom  rode  upon  a  mule, 
and  the  mule  went  under  the  thick  boughs 
of  a  great  oak,  and  ^  his  head  caught  hold 
of  the  oak,  and  he  was  taken  up  between 
the  heaven  and  the  earth;  and  the  mule 
that  was  under  him  went  away. 

10  And  a  certain  man  saw  it,  and  toldV 
Joab,  and  said,  Behold,  I  saw  Absalom^ 
hanged  in  an  oak. 

11  And  Joab  said  unto  the  man  that  told 
him,  And,  behold,  thou  sawest  him.,  and 
why  didst  thou  not  smite  him  there  to  the 
ground  ?  and  I  would  have  given  thee  ten 
shekels  of  silver,  and  a  girdle. 

12  And  the  man  said  unto  Joab,  Though 
I  should  i- receive  a  thousand  shekels  of 
silver  in  mine  hand,  yet  would  I  not  put 
forth  mine  hand  against  the  king's  son : 
for  a  in  our  hearing  the  king  charged  thee 
and  Abishai  and  Ittai,  saying,  «^  Beware 
that  none  touch  the  young  man  Absalom. 

13  Otherwise  I  should  have  wrought  false- 
hood against  mine  own  life  :  for  c  there  is  no 
matter  hid  from  the  king,  and  thou  thyself 
wouldest  have  set  thyself  against  me. 

14  Then  said  Jaob,  I  may  not  tairy  thus 


The  death  of  Absalom.  2 

with /3  thee.  And«  he  took  three  darts  in 
his  hand,  and  thrast  them  through  the 
heart  of  Absalom,  while  he  was  yet  alive  in 
the  y  midst  of  the  oak. 

15  And  ten  young  men  that  bare  Joab's 
armour  compassed  about  and  smote  Ab- 
salom, and  slew  him. 

10  And  Joal)  blew  the  trumpet,  and  the 
people  returned  from  jjursuing  after  Israel ; 
for  Joab  held  back  the  people. 

17  And  they  took  Absalom,  and/cast  him 
into  a  great  pit  in  the  wood,  and  s'laid  a 
veiy  gi'eat  heap  of  stones  upon  him :  and 
all  Israel  tied  eveiy  one  to  his  tent. 

18  Now  Absalom  in  his  lifetime  had 
taken  and  reared  np  for  himself  a  pillar, 
which  is  in  the  king's  dale  :'  for  he  said,  I 
have  no  son*:  to  keep  my  name  in  remem- 
brance :  and  he  called '  the  pillar  after  his 
own  name :  and  it  is  called  unto  this  day, 
Absalom's  place. 

19  Then  said  Ahimaaz  the  son  of  Zadok, 
Let  me  now  run,  and  bear  the  king  tidings, 
how  that  the"  LORD  hath  f  avenged  him  of 
his  enemies. 

20  And  Joab  said  unto  him.  Thou  shalt 
not  -n  bear  tidings  this  day,  but  thou  shalt 
bear  tidings  another  day ;  but  this  day  thou 
shalt  bear  no  tidings,  because  the  king's  son 
is  dead. 

21  Then  said  Joab  to  Cushi,  Go  tell  the 
king  what  thou  hast  seen.  And  Cushi 
bowed  himself  unto  Joab,  and  ran. 

22  Then  said  Aliimaaz  the  son  of  Zadok 
yet  again  to  Joab,  But  ?^  howsoever,  let  me, 
I  pray  thee,  also  run  after  Cushi.  And  Joab 
said,  Whei-efore  wilt  thou  run,  my  son, 
seeing  that  thou  hast  no  tidings  m ready? 

23  But  howsoever,  said  he,  let  me  run. 
And  he  said  unto  him.  Run.  Then  Ahimaaz 
ran  by  the  way  of  the  plain,  and  overran  ^ 
Cushi. 

24  And  David  sat  between  the  two  gates  : 
and  the  watchman*  went  up  to  the  roof  over 
the  gate  unto  the  wall,  and  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  looked,  and  behold  a  man  running  alone. 

25  And  the  watchman  cried,  and  told  the 
king.  And  the  king  said.  If  he  he  alone, 
there  is  tidings  in  his  mouth.  And  he  came 
apace,  and  drew  near. 

2(5  And  the  watchman  saw  another  man 
running,  and  the  watchman  called  unto 
the  porter,  and  said.  Behold,  another  man 
running  alone.  And  the  king  said,  He  also 
bringeth  tidings. 

27  And  the  watchman  said,  'Me  think- 
eth  the  running  of  the  foremost  is  like  the 
ninning  of  Ahimaaz  the  son  of  Zadok.  And 
the  king  said.  He*'  is  a  good  man,  and 
Cometh  with  good  tidings. 

28  And  Ahimaaz  cjiUed,  and  said  unto 
the  king,  <^  All  is  well.  And  he  fell  down  to 
the  earth  upon  his  face  before  the  king,  and 
said.  Blessed"'  he  the  Lord  thy  God,  which 
hath  T  delivered  up  the  men  that  lifted  up 
their  hand  against  my  lord  the  king. 

29  And  the  king  said,  "^  Is  the  young  man 
Absalom  safe?  And  Ahimaaz  answered, 
When  Joab  sent  the  kings  servant,  and  me 
thy  servant,  I  saw  a  great  tumult,  but  knew 
not  what  it  was. 

30  And  the  king  said  unto  him,  Turn 
aside,  and  stand  here.  And  he  turned 
aside,  and  stood  still. 

31  And,  behold,  Cushi  came ;  and  Cus}ii 
said,  X  Tidings,  my  lord  the  king  :«  for  the 
Lord  hath  avenged  &  thee  this  day  of  all 
them  that  rose  up  c  against  thee. 

32  And  the  king  said  unto  Cushi,  Is  the  I 


SAMUEL, 

B.C.  102:;. 


19. 


David  mourns  for  Absalom. 


/3  before. 

a  De.  21.  IS- 
21. 
b  Ju.  5.  .-51. 
Da.  4.  19. 

7  heart. 

c  Lu.  19.  41. 

42. 

d  c)i.  19.  4. 

e  Ro.  5.  7,  8. 

9.  .•!. 

Ja.  5.  17. 

/  Pr.  10.  7. 

ff  Jos.  7.  26. 

?t  Pr.  17.  25. 

5  saXvation, 
or,  (leliver- 
ance. 

i  Ge.  14.  17. 
f:  ch.  14.  27. 
I  Ps.  49.  11. 
mch.  1.5.  30. 
«  ch.  18.  33. 
o  Ro.  12.  19. 

^judged  him 
from  the 
hand. 

p  Ac.  23.  5. 

1)  be  a  man 
of  tidiuffs. 

0  By  loving. 

K  that 
princes  or 


\  be  what 
may. 


V  to  the 
heart  of, 
Ge.  34.  3. 

q  Pr.  14.  28. 
r  Jno.  20.  4. 
s  2  Ki.  9.  17. 

Is.  21. 11, 12. 

E7.e.  33.  2-7. 
t  cL.  18.  6-8. 
u  ch.  15.  14. 

I  /  see  tJie 
running. 


1  Ki.  1.  42. 
Pr.  2.5.  13. 
Is.  52.  7. 
Ro.  10.  15. 

0-  Peace,  or, 
Peace  be 
to  thee. 


•  shut  tip, 
Ps.  31.  8. 

X  ch.  5.  1. 
EiJ.  5.  30. 

<p  Is  there 
peace  i 

y  ch.  17.  25. 

1  Ch.  2.  17. 
2  Ju.  20.  1. 

Ps.  110.  2,  3. 

X  Tidings  is 
brought. 

Ps.  144. 7, 10. 
b  Lu.  18.  7,  8. 
c  Ps.  124.  2,  3. 
d  Jos.  5.  9. 


young  man  Absalom  safe  ?  And  Cushi  an- 
swered. The  enemies  &  Of  my  loixl  the  king, 
and  all  that  rise  against  thee  to  do  thee 
hurt,  be  as  that  young  man  is. 

33  And  the  king  was  much  moved,  and 
went  up  to  the  chamber  over  the  gate,  and  c 
wept ;  and  as  he  went,  thus  he  said,  O^  my 
son  Al)salom  !  my  son,  my  son  Absalom  ! 
would  God « I  had  died  for  thee,  O  Absalom, 
my  son,  my  son  ! 

A  CIIAPTETl  19. 

j^ND  it  was  told  Joab,  Behold,  the  king 
weepeth  and  moumeth^  for  Absalom. 

2  And  the  <5  victoiy  that  day  was  turned 
into  mourning  unto  all  the  people  :  for  the 
people  heard  say  that  day  how  the  king 
was  grieved  for  his  son. 

3  And  the  people  gat  them  by  stealth  that 
day  into  the  city,  as  people  being  ashamed 
steal  away  wlieu  they  flee  in  battle. 

4  But  the  king  covered  "'  his  face,  and  the 
king  cried  with  a  loud  voice,'^  0  my  son 
Absalom  !  O  Absalom,  my  son,  my  son  I 

5  And  Joab  came  into  the  house  to  the 
king,  and  said,P  Thou  hast  shamed  this  day 
the  faces  of  all  thy  servants,  which  this  day 
have  saved  thy  life,  and  the  lives  of  thy 
sons  and  of  thy  daughters,  and  the  lives  o'f 
thy  wives,  and  the  lives  of  thy  concubines  ; 

6  0  In  that  thou  lovest  thine  enemies,  and 
hatest  thy  friends  :  for  thou  hast  declared 
this  day,  that  «thou  regardest  neither 
princes  nor  servants  :  for  this  day  I  perceive, 
that  if  Absalom  had  lived,  and  all  we  had 
died  this  day,  then  it  had  pleased  thee  well. 

7  Now  therefore  arise,  go  forth,  and 
speak  "  comfortably  unto  thy  servants  :  for 
I  swear  by  the  Lord,  if  thou  go  not  forth,9 
there  will  not  tarry  one  with  thee  this 
night:  and  that  will  be  worse  unto  thee 
than  all  the  evil  that  befell  thee  from  thy 
youth  until  now. 

8  Then  the  king  arose,  and  sat  in  the 
gate.  And  they  told  unto  all  the  people, 
saying.  Behold,  the  king  doth  sit  in  the  gate. 
And  all  the  people  came  before  the  king  : 
for  <  Israel  had  fled  eveiy  man  to  his  tent. 

9  And  all  the  people  were  at  strife 
throughout  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  saying, 
The  king  saved  us  out  of  the  hand  of  our 
enemies,  and  he  delivered  us  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines  ;  and  now  he  is  fled  « 
out  of  the  land  for  Absalom. 

10  And  Absalom,  whom  we  anointed  over 
us,  is  dead  in  battle.  Now,  therefore,  why 
p  speak  ye  not  a  word  of  bringing  the  king 
back? 

11  And  king  David  sent  to  Zadok  and  to 
Abiathar  the  priests,  saying.  Speak  unto 
the  eldei-s  of  Judah,  saying,  Why  are  ye 
the  last  to  bring  the  king  back  to  his  hooise  ? 
seeing  the  speech  of  all  Israel  is  come  to 
the  king,  even  to  his  house. 

12  Ye  are  my  brethren,  je  are  my 2;  bones 
and  my  flesh  :  wherefore  then  are  ye  the 
last  to  bring  back  the  king? 

13  And  say  ye  to  Amasa,2'  Art  thou  not 
of  my  bone,  and  of  my  flesh  ?  God  do  so  to 
me,  and  more  also,  if  thou  be  not  captain 
of  the  host  before  me  contiuuiaUy,  in  the 
room  of  Joab. 

14  And  he  bowed  the  heart  of  all  the  men 
of  Judah,  even  -  as  the  heart  of  one  man ;  so 
that  they  sent  this  word  unto  the  king,  Re- 
tuni  thou,  and  all  thy  servants. 

15  So  the  king  returned,  and  came  to  Jor- 
dan. And  Judah  came  to  Gilgal,<*  to  go  to 
meet  the  king-,  to  conduct  the  king  over 
Jordan. 


22.5 


Shimei  pardoned. 

16  And  Shimei  <i  the  son  of  Gera,  a  Ben- 
jaraite,  which  was  of  Bahurim,  hasted,  and 
came  down  with  the  men  of  Judah  to  meet 
king  David. 

17  And  there  were  a  thousand  men  of 
Benjamin  with  him,  and  Ziba  ^  the  servant 
of  the  house  of  Saul,  and  his  fifteen  sons 
and  his  twenty  servants  with  him ;  and 
they  went  over  Jordan  before  the  king. 

IS  And  there  went  over  a  ferry  boat  to 
carry  over  the  king's  household,  and  to 
do  ywhat  he  thought  good.  And/ Shimei 
the  son  of  Gera  fell  down  before  the  king, 
as  he  was  come  over  Jordan  ; 

19  And  said  unto  the  king,  Lef*  not  my 
lord  impute  iniquity  unto  me,  neither  do 
thou  remember'  that  which  thy  servant 
didi  perversely  the  day  that  my  lord  the 
king  went  out  of  Jerusalem,  that  the  king 
should  take '  it  to  his  heart. 

20  For  thy  servant  doth  know  that  I  have 
sinned :  therefore,  behold,  I  am  come  the 
ftrst  this  day  of  all  the  house  of  Joseph,  to 
go  down  to  meet  my  lord  the  king. 

21  But  Abishai  the  son  of  Zeruiah  an- 
swered and  said.  Shall  not  Shimei  be  put 
to  death  for  this,  because  he  cursed  »"■  the 
Lord's  anointed  ? 

22  And  David  said,  What  have  I  to  do 
with  you,  ye  sons  of  Zeruiah,  that  ye  should 
this  day  be  adversaries  unto  me  ?  Shall  c 
there  any  man  be  put  to  death  this  day  in 
Israel?  for  do  not  I  know  that  I  am  this 
day  king  over  Israel  ? 

23  Therefore  the  king  said  unto  Shimei, 
ThouP  Shalt  not  die.  And  the  king  sware 
unto  him. 

24  And  Mephibosheth  2  the  son  of  Saul 
came  down  to  meet  the  king,  and  had 
neither  dressed  his  feet,  nor  trimmed  his 
beard,  nor  washed  his  clothes,  from  the 
day  the  king  departed  until  the  day  he 
came  again  in  peace. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was 
come  to  Jerusalem  to  meet  the  king,  that 
the  king  said  unto  him.  Wherefore  *  wentest 
not  thou  Avith  me,  Mephibosheth  ? 

26  And  he  answered,  My  lord,  O  king, 
my  servant  deceived  me ;  for  thy  servant 
said,  I  will  saddle  me  an  ass,  tliat  I  may 
ride  thereon,  and  go  to  the  king ;  because 
thy  servant  is  lame. 

27  And  he  hath  slandered  thy  servant 
unto  my  lord  the  king ;  but  my  lord  the 
king  is  as  an  angel  ^  of  God :  do,  there- 
fore, ichat  is  good  in  thine  eyes. 

28  For  all  of  my  father's  house  were  but 
dead  ^  men  before  my  lord  the  king  :  yet 
didst  thou  set  2  thy  servant  among  them 
that  did  eat  at  thine  own  table.  What 
right,  therefore,  have  I  yet  to  cry  any 
more  unto  the  king  ? 

29  And  the  king  said  unto  him.  Why 
speakest  thou  any  more  of  thy  matters  ?  I 
have  said.  Thou  and  Ziba  divide  the  land 

30  And  Mephibosheth  said  unto  the 
king.  Yea,  let  him  take  all,  forasmuch  as 
my  lord  the  king  is  come  again  in  peace 
unto  his  own  house. 

31  And  Barzillaiti  the  Gileadite  came 
down  from  Eogelim,  and  went  over  Jordan 
with  the  king,  to  conduct  him  over  Jordan. 

32  Now  9  Barzillai  was  a  very  aged  man, 
even  fourscore  years  old  :  and  'i  he  had  pro- 
vided the  king  of  sustenance  while  he  lay 
at  Mahanaim ;  for '  he  was  a  very  great  man, 

33  And  the  king  said  unto  Barzillai 
Come  ^  thou  over  with  me,  and  I  will  feed 
thee  with  me  in  Jerusalem. 


2  SAMUEL,   20. 


a  Mat.  5.  25. 

/3  How  many 
days  are 
the  years 
of  iny  life! 
Ge.  47.  9. 

Ps.  90.  10. 

He.  5.  14. 

d  ch.  9.  2,  10. 

Ec.  12.  3-5. 

y  the  good  in 
his  eyes. 

f  Re.  3.  9. 
<7  Lu.  6.  38. 
h  Ps.  32.  2. 

Ro.  4.  6-8. 

Ps.  79.  8. 
J  ch.  16.  5. 
k  1  Ki.  2.  7. 

Je.  41.  17. 
I  ch.  13.  33. 

S  choose. 

nEx.  22.  28. 

1  Sa.  26.  9. 
n  Ge.  31.  55. 

1  Th.  5.  26. 

1  Sa.  11.  13. 

f  Chimhan. 

p  1  Ki.  2.  8, 36 
q  ch.  9.  6. 
r  ver.  11-15. 
s  ver.  12. 
t  ch.  16.  17. 
u  Ga.  5.  26. 
Ph.  2.  3. 


17  set  us  at 
light. 

V  Je.  9.  4. 
w  Ju.  8.  1. 

Pr.  15.  1. 

Ro.  12.  21. 

Ja.  1.  20. 
3.  2-10. 
a;  ch.  14. 17, 20 
y  Ps.  34.  19. 

0  men  of 
death, 

1  Sa.  26.  16. 

z  ch.  9.  7,  10, 

13. 

a  1  Ki.  12.  16. 

Lu.  19.  14. 
6  Ps.  62.  9. 
c  ch.  19.  41. 

2  Ch.  10.  17. 
Jno.  6.  66. 

d  1  Ki.  2.  7. 
e  ch.  15.  16. 

K  an  house 
of  ward. 


g  Ps.  90.  10. 
Pr.  16.  31. 


Sheba's  rebellion. 
said   unto   the  king, 


/J.  m 
hood  of 
life. 

V  Call. 

i  1  Ti.  6. 17-19. 
k  Mat.  25.  34- 
40. 
I  ch.  19.  13. 


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34  And    Barzillai 
How  fi  long  have  I  to  live,  that  I  should  go 
up  with  the  king  unto  Jerusalem  ? 

35  I  am  this  day  fourscore ''  years  old : 
and  can  I  discern  c  between  good  and  evil  ? 
can  e  thy  servant  taste  what  I  eat  or  what 
I  drink  ?  can  I  hear  any  more  the  voice  of 
singing  men  and  singing  women?  where- 
fore then  should  thy  servant  be  yet  a 
burden  unto  my  lord  the  king  ? 

36  Thy  servant  will  go  a  little  way  over 
Jordan  with  the  king :  and  why  should 
the  king  recompense  it  me  with  such  a 
reward  ?3 

37  Let  thy  sei-vant,  I  pray  thee,  turn 
back  again,  that  I  may  die  in  mine  own 
city,  and  be  buried  by,  the  grave  of  my 
father  and  of  my  mother  :  but  behold  thy 
servant  Chimham,*-"^  let  him  go  over  with 
my  lord  the  king;  and  do  to  him  what 
shall  seem  good  unto  thee. 

38  And    the    king    answered,   Chimham 
shall  go  over  witli  me,  and  I  will  do  to  him 
that  which  shall  seem  good  unto  thee  ;  and    • 
whatsoever  thou  shalt  ^require  of  me,  that 
will  I  do  for  thee. 

39  And  all  the  people  went  over  Jordan. 
And  Avhen  the  king  was  come  over,  the 
king  kissed  "•  Barzillai,  and  blessed  him  ; 
and  he  returned  unto  his  own  place. 

40  Then  the  king  went  on  to  Gilgal,  and 
Ghimham  T  went  on  with  him  :  and  all  the  • 
people  of  Judah  conducted  the  king,  and 
also  half  the  people  qf  Israel. 

41  And,  behold,  all  the  men  of  Israel 
came  to  the  king,  and  said  unto  the  king, 
Why  have  our  brethren,  the  men  of  Judah,, 
stolen  thee  away,  and  have»"  brought  the" 
king  and  his  household,  and  all  David's 
men  with  him,  over  Jordan  ? 

42  And  all  the  men  of  Judah  answered 
the  men  of  Israel,  Because  the  king  is 
near  of  kin«  to  us :  wherefore  then  be  ye 
angry  for  this  matter  ?  have  we  eaten  at  all 
of  the  king's  cost  i  or  hath  he  given  us  any 
gift? 

43  And  the  men  of  Israel  answered  the 
men  of  Judah,  and  said.  We  have  ten  parts 
in  the  king,  and  we  have  also  more  right 
in  David  than  ye  :  why "  then  did  ye  "^  de- 
spise us,  that  our  advice  should  not  be 
first  had  in  bringing  back  our  king  ?  And 
the  words  of  the  men  of  Judah  were '"  fiercer 
than  the  words  of  the  men  of  Israel. 

A  CHAPTER  20. 

jfl^ND  y  there  happened  to  be  there  a  many 
of  Belial,  whose  name  was  Sheba,  the  son\ 
of  Bichri,  a  Benjamite ;  and  he  blew  a 
trumpet,  and  said.  We  have  no  parta  in 
David,  neither  have  we  inheritance  in  the 
son  of  Jesse :  every  man  to  his  tents,  O 
Israel. 

2  So  *>  every  man  of  Israel  went  up  from 
after  David,  and  followed  Sheba  the  son  of 
Bichri :  but  the  men  of  Judah  c  clave  unto 
their  king,  from  Jordan  even  to  Jerusalem, 

3  And  David  came  to  his  house  at  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  the  king  took  the  ten  women 
his  concubines,*  whom  he  had  left  to  keep 
the  house,  and  put  them  in  «  ward,/ and  fed 
them,  but  went  not  in  unto  them.  So  they 
were  ^  shut  up  unto  the  day  of  their  death, 
M  living  in  widowhood. 

4  Then  said  the  king  to  Amasa,  ''As- 
semble me  the  men  of  Judah  within  three 
days,  and  be  thou  here  present. 

5  So  Amasa  went '  to  assemble  the  men 
of  Judah  :  but  he  tarried  longer  than  the 
set  time  which  he  had  appointed  him. 


Amam  and  Sheba  slain.  2 

0  And  David  said  to  Abishai,  Xow  shall 
Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri  do  us  more  harm 
than  did  Absalom:  take  thou  thy  lurd's 
servants,  and  pursue  after  him,  lest  he 
get  him  fenced  cities,  and  r  escape  us. 

7  An<l  there  went  out  after  him  Joab's 
men,  and  the  Cherethites,  and  the  Pele- 
thites,  and  all  the  mighty  men :  and  they 
went  out  of  Jerusalem,  to  pui'sue  after 
Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri. 

8  When  they  were  at  the  great  stone 
which  is  in  Gibeon,  Amasa  went  before 
them.  And  Joab's  garment  that  he  had 
put  on  was  girded  unto  him,  and  upon 
it  a  girdle  with  a  sword  fastened  upon 
liis  loins  in  the  sheath  thereof  ;  and  as  he 
went  f(^rth  it  fell  out. 

9  And  Joab  said  to  Amasa,  Art  thou  in 
health,  my  brother  ?  And  Juab  took  Amasa 
by  the  beard  with  the  right  hand  to  kiss « him. 

10  But  Amasa  took  no  heed  to  the  sword 
that  tvas  in  Joab's  hand :  so  he ''  smote 
him  therewith  in  the  fifth  rib,  and  shed 
out  his  bowels  to  the  ground,  and  ^  struck 
him  not  again  ;  and  he  died.  So  .Toab  and 
Abishai  his  brother  pursued  after  Sheba 
the  son  of  Bichri. 

11  And  one  of  Joab's  men  stood  by  him, 
aud  said,  He  that  favoureth  Joab,  and  he 
that  in  for  David,  let  him  go  after  Joab. 

12  And  Amasa  wallowed  in  blood  in  tlie 
midst  of  the  highway.  And  when  the  man 
saw  that  all  the  people  stood  still,  he  re- 
moved Amasa  out  of  the  highway  into  the 
field,  and  cast  a  cloth  upon  him,  when  he 
saw  that  every  one  that  came  by  him  stood 
still. 

13  When  he  was  removed  out  of  the 
highway,  all  the  people  went  on  after  Joab, 
to  pursue  after  Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri. 

14  And  he  went  through  all  the  tribes  of 
Israel  unto  Abel,P  and  to  Beth-niaachab, 
and  all  the  Berites  ;  and  they  were;gathered 
together,  and  went  also  after  him." 

15  And  they  came  and  besieged  him  in 
Abel  of  Beth-maachah,  and  they  cast  up 
a  bank »  against  the  city,  and  it  stood  "  in 
the  trench :  and  all  the  people  that  tcere 
with  Joab  'battered  the  wall,  to  throw  it 
down. 

16  Then  cried  a  wise  woman  out  of  the 
city.  Hear,  hear;  say,  I  pray  you,  unto 
Joab,  Come  near  hither,  that  I  may  speak 
with  thee. 

17  And  when  he  was  come  near  unto 
her,  the  woman  said.  Art  thou  Joab?  And 
he  answered,  I  am  he.  Then  she  said  unto 
him.  Hear  the  words  of  thine  handmaid. 
And  he  answered,  I  do  hear. 

18  Then  she  spake,  saying,  ^xhey  were 
wont  to  speak  in  old  time,  saying.  They 
shall  surely  ask  counsel  at  Abel :  and  so 
they  ended  the  matter. 

19  I  a;  am  one  of  them  that  are  peaceable 
and  faithful  in  Israel :  thou  seekest  to 
destroy  a  city  and  a  mother  v  in  Israel : 
why  wilt  thou  swallow  up  the  inheritance 
of  the  Lord  ? 

20  And  Joab  answered  and  said,  Far  be 
it,  far  be  it  from  me,  that  I  should  swallow 
up  or  destroy. 

21  The  matter  is  not  so :  but  a  man  of 
mount  Ephraim,  Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri 
by  X  name,  hath  lifted  up  his  hand  against 
the  king,  even  against  David  :  deliver  him 
only  and  I  will  depart  from  the  city.  And 
the  woman  said  unto  Joab,  Behold,*  his 
head  shall  be  tlirown  to  thee  over  the  wall. 

22  Then  the  woman  went  unto  all  tl)e 


SAMUEL,  21.  The  Gibconites  avenged, 

n.c.  \Qr>2.  people  in  her  wisdom  :«  and  they  cut  off 
the  head  of  Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri,  and 
cast  it  out  to  Joab.  And  he  blew  a  trum- 
pet, and  they  /^  retired  from  the  city,  every 
man  to  his  tent.  And  Joab  returned  to 
Jerusalem  unto  the  king. 

23  Now  Joabb  was  over  all  the  host  of 
Israel ;  and  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada 
was  over  the  Cherethites,  and  over  the 
Pelethites ; 

2-1  And  Adoram  was  over  the^  tribute; 
and  Jehoshaphat''  the  son  of  Ahilud  was 
recorder ; ^ 

25  And  Sheva  wujs  scribe;  and  Zadok 
and  Abiathar  ivere  the  priests  ; 

26  And  Ira  also,  the  Jairite,  was  fa  chief 
ruler  about  David. 
rp  CHAPTER  21. 
J-HEX  there  was  a  famine  in  the  days 
of  David  three  years,  year  after  year ;  and 
David  ■») inquired/  of  the  Lord.  And  the 
Lord  answered.  It  isv  for  Saul,  and  for 
his  bloody  house,  because  he  slew  the 
Gibeonites.t 

2  And  the  king  called  the  Gibeonites, 
and  said  unto  them  :  (now  the  Gibeonites 
ivere'<^  not  of  the  children  of  Israel,  but  of 
the  remnant  of  the  Amorites ;  aud  the 
children  of  Israel  had  sworn  unto  them  : 
and  Saul  sought  to  slay  tliem  in  his  zeal 
to  the  children  of  Israel  and  Judah ;) 

3  Wherefore  David  said  unto  the  Gibeon- 
ites, What  shall  I  do  for  you  ?  and  where- 
with' shall  I  make  the  atonement,  that  ye 
may  bless  the  inheritance'"  of  the  Lord? 

•i  And  the  Gibeonites  said  unto  him,  "  We 
will  have  no  silver"  nor  gold  of  Saul,  nor 
of  his  house  ;  neither  for  us  shalt  thou  kill 
any  man  in  Israel.  And  he  said,  What  ye 
shall  say,  that  will  I  do  for  you. 

5  And  they  answered  the  king.  The  "man 
that  consumed  us,  and  that  ^devised  against 
us  that  we  should  be  destroyed  from  re- 
maining in  any  of  the  coasts  of  Israel, 

6  Let  seven  men  of  his  sons  9  be  de- 
livered unto  us,  and  we  will  hang  them  up 
unto  the  Lord  in  Gibeah*"  of  Saul,  i^whom 
the  Lord  did  choose.  And  the  king  said, 
I  will  give  them. 

7  But  the  king  spared  Mephibosheth,  the 
son  of  Jonathan  the  son  of  Saul,  because 
of  the  Lord's  oath*  that  was  between 
them,  between  David  and  Jonathan  the 
son  of  Saul. 

8  But  the  king  took  the  two  sons  of  Riz- 
pah  "  the  daughter  of  Aiah,  whom  she  bare 
unto  Saul,  Armoni  and  Mephibosheth  ;  and 
the  five  sons  of  PMichal  the  daughter  of 
Saul,  whom  she  "^brought  up  for  Adriel 
the  son  of  Barzillai  the  Meholathite  ; 

9  And  he  delivered  them  into  the  hands 
of  the  Gibeonites,  and  «  they  hanged  them 
in  the  hill  before «>  the  Lord  :  and  they  fell 
all  seven  together,  and  were  put  to  death 
in  the  days  of  harvest,  in  the  first  days, 
in  the  beginning  of  barley  harvest. 

10  And  Rizpah  the  daughter  of  Aiah  took 
sackcloth,  and  spread  it  for  her  upon  the 
rock,  from  the  beginning  of  harvest  until 
water  dropped  upon  them  out  of  heaven, 
and  suffered  neither  the  birds  of  the  air 
to  rest  on  them  by  day,  nor  the  beasts  of 
the  field  by  niglit. 

11  And  it  was  told  David  what  Eizpah 
the  daughter  of  Aiah,  the  concubine  of 
Saul,  had  done. 

12  And  David  went  and  took  the  bones 
of  Saul  and  the  bones  of  Jonathan  his 
son  from  the  men  of  Jabesh-gilead,  v/hich 


a  Ec.  9.  14-10. 

1  /3  were 

i     scattered. 

I  y  deliver 

\      himself 

I     from  our 

eyes. 

h  ch.  8.  16-18. 
I  c  1  Ki.  4.  6. 
I  <Z  1  Ki.  4.  3. 

]  S  or,  remem- 
brancer. 

f  or,  a  prince, 
ch.  8.  18. 
Ge.  41.  45. 
Ex.  2.  10. 

e  Lu.  22.  47. 

r)  unupht  the 
face, 
Xu.  27.  21. 

/  Ps.  50.  l.i. 
r/  Ex.  20.  5. 
>i  1  Ki.  2.  5. 
*  1  Sa..22.  19. 


k  Jos.  9.  3-21. 
I  He.  9.  22. 
wich.  20.  19. 

(c  or,  It  is  not 
silver  nor 
gold  that 
we  have  to 
do  with 
Saul,  or  Jiis 
house; 
neither  per- 
tains it  to 
us  to  kill. 

n  Ge.  9.6. 
o  Mat.  7.  2. 


p  2  Ki.  15.  29. 
7  Eze.  18.  19. 
r  1  Sa.  10.  26. 
«  2  Ki.  19.  32. 

/x  chosen  of 
the  LOKD. 

V  or,  against 
the  out- 
most wall. 

T  marred  to 
throw 
down. 

t  1  Sa.  20.  15. 
u  ch.  3.  7. 

p  or,  Michal's 
sister. 

a-  bare  to 
Adriel, 
1  Sa.  18.  19. 

T  or.  They 
plainly 
spake  in 
the  begin- 
ning, say- 
ing. Surely 
they  will 
ask  of  Abel, 
and  so 
make  an 
end, 
De.  20.  11. 

r  Mat.  5.  29. 
1/1  8a.  15.33. 
X  Ro.  13.  3.  4. 
y  Ju.  5.  7. 

X  his  name. 

z  Mat.  5.  29. 


227 


The  giants  subdued. 

had  stolen  them  from  the  street  of  Beth- 
shan,  where  the  Philistines  had  hanged 
them,  when  the  Philistines  had  slain  Saul 
in  Gilboa : 

13  And  he  brought  up  from  thence  the 
bones  of  Saul  and  the  bones  of  Jonathan 
his  son ;  and  they  gathered  the  bones  of 
them  that  were  hanged. 

14  And  the  bones  of  Saul  and  Jonathan 
his  son  buried  they  in  the  country  of  Ben- 
jamin in  Zelah,«  in  the  sepulchre  of  Kish 
his  father,  and  they  performed  all  that  the 
king  commanded  :  and  after  that,  God  was 
entreated  f^  for  the  land. 

15  Moreover,  the  Philistines  had  yet  war 
again  with  Israel ;  and  David  went  down, 
and  his  servants  with  him,  and  fought 
against  the  Philistines  :  and  David  waxed 
faint. 

Iti  And  Ishbi-benob,  which  ^vas  of  the 
sons  of  fthe  giant,  the  weight  of  ■^  whose 
spear  weighed  three  hundred  shekels  of 
brass  in  weight,  he,  being  girded  with  a 
new  sivord,  thought  to  have  slain  David  : 

17  But  Abishai  the  son  of  Zeruiah  suc- 
coured him,  and  smote  the  Philistine,  and 
killed  him.  Then  the  men  of  David  sware 
unto  him,  saying,  Thou'shalt  go  no  more 
out  with  us  to  battle,  that  thou  quench  not 
the  e  light  o  of  Iso-ael. 

IS  And  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that  there 
was  again  a  battle  with  the  Philistines  at 
Gob  :  then  Sibbechai  '■  the  Hushathite  slew 
Saph,K  which  tvas  of  the  sons  of  ^  the  giant. 

19  And  there  was  again  a  battle  in  Gob 
with  the  Philistines,  where  Elhanan  the  son 
of  Mjaare-oregim,  a  Beth-lehemite,  slew 
the  brother  of  Goliath  the  Gittite,  the  staff 
of  whose  spear  was  like  a  weaver's  beam. 

20  And  there  was  yet  a  battle  in  Gath, 
where  was  a  man  of  great  stature,  that  had 
on  every  hand  six  fingers,  and  on  every  foot 
six  toes,  four  and  twenty  in  number ;  and 
he  also  was  born  to  p  the  giant. 

21  And  when  he  <^  defied  Israel,  Jona- 
than the  son  of  Shimeah,'"  the  brother  of 
David,  slew  him. 

22  These  four  were  born  to  the  giant  in 
Gath,  and  fell  by  the  hand  of  David,  and 
by  the  hand  of  his  servants. 

A  CHAPTER  22. 

ND  David  spake  unto  the  LORDy  the 
words  of  this  song,^  in  the  day  that  the  Lord 
had  delivered  him  out  of  the  hand  of  all  his 
enemies,  and  out  of  the  hand  of  Saul : 

2  And  he  said.  The  Lord  I'smy  «  rock,  and 
my  forti'ess,''  and  my  deliverer : 

3  The  God  of  my  rock ;  in  him  will  I 
trust :  he  is  my  shield,'^  and  the  horn  <*  of  my 
salvation,  my  high  tower,^  and  my/  refuge, 
my  saviour  ;  thou  savest  me  from  violence. 

4  I  will  call  on  the  Lord,  who  is  worthy 
to  be  praised :  so  shall  I  be  saved  from 
mine  enemies. 

5  When  the  y  waves  of  death  compassed 
me,  the  floods  of  ^  ungodly  men  made  me 
afraid ; 

6  The  •^  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me 
aboiit ;  the  snares  of  death  prevented  me  ; 

7  In  my  distress  f^  I  called  upon  the  Lord, 
and  cried  to  my  God  ;  and  he  did  hear '  my 
voice  out  of  his  temple,  and  my  cry  did  enter 
into  his  ears. 

8  Then  the  earth  ^  shook  and  trembled ; 
the  foundations  of  heaven'  moved  and 
shook,  because  he  was  wroth. 

9  There  went  up  a  smoke  ^out  of  his 
nostrils,  and  fire  out"'  of  his  mouth  de- 
voured :  coals  were  kindled  by  it. 


2  SAMUEL,  22.  David's  song  of  praise. 

10  He  bowed  »  the  heavens  also,  and  came 
down  ;  and  darkness  &  tvas  under  his  feet. 

11  And  he  rode  upon  a  cherub,"  and  did 
fly  :  and  he  was  seen  upon  the  wings  <i  of 
the  wind. 

12  And  he  made  darkness  pavilions 
round  about  him,/3  dark  waters,  a?id  thick 
clouds  of  the  skies. 

13  Through  the  brightness  before  him 
were  coals  of  fire  kindled. 

14  The  Lord  thundered/  from  heaven, 
and  the  Most  High  uttered  his  voice. 

15  And  he  sent  out  arrows,?  and  scattered 
them  ;  lightning,  and  discomfited  them. 

16  And  the  channels  of  the  sea  » appear- 
ed, the  foundations  of  the  world  were  dis- 
covered, at  the  rebuking  of  the  Lord,  at  the 
blast  of  the  breath  of  his  y  nostrils. 

17  He  sent  from  above,  he  took  me ;  he 
drew  me  out  of  ^  many  waters ;  ^ 

18  He    delivered    me   from    my    strong 
enemy,  and  from  them  that  hated  me  :  for    . 
they  were  too  strong  for  me. 

19  They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my 
calamity :  but  the  Lord  was  my  staj'. 

20  He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a  large 
place ;  he  delivered  me,  because  he  de- 
lighted ™  in  me. 

21  The  Lord  rewarded  me  according  «  to 
my  righteousness  :  according  to  the  p  clean- 
ness of  my  hands  hath  he  recompensed  me. 

22  For  I  have  kept  9  the  ways  of  the  Lord, 
and  have  not  wickedly  departed  from  my 
God. 

23  ror«  all  his  judgments  were  before 
me  :  and  «s/or  his  statutes,  I  did  not  depart 
from  them. 

24  I  was  also  upright  "before  him,  and 
have  kept  myself  from  mine  iniquity. 

25  Therefore  the  Lord  hath  recompensed 
me  according  to  my  righteousness ;  accord- 
ing to  my  cleanness  ''in  his  eye  sight. 

26  With  the  merciful*  thou  wilt  shew 
thyself  merciful,  and  with  the  upright  man 
thou  wilt  shew  thyself  uptight. 

27  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thyself 
pure;  and  with  the  froward^'  thou  wilt 
shew  T  thyself  unsavoury. 

28  And  the  afflicted  people  thou  wilt  save : 
but  thine  eyes  are  upon  the  haughty,*  that 
thou  mayest  bring  them  down. 

29  For  thou  art  my  <P  lamp,  0  LORD  ;  and 
the  Lord  will  lighten  my  darkness. 

30  For  by  thee  I  have  xrun  through  a 
troop :  by  my  God  have  I  leaped  over  a\ 
wall. 

31  As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect ;  the 
word  of  the  Lord  rsV' tried  :  he  ^■s  a  buckler 
to  all  them  that  trust  in  him. 

32  For  who  is  God,  save  the  LORD?  and 
who  is  a  rock,  save  our  God  ? 

33  God  is  my  strength  and  power :  and 
he  i  maketh  my  way  perfect. 

34  He  P  maketh  my  feet!/  like  hinds' feet, 
and  setteth  me  upon  my  high  places. 

35  He  teacheth  my  hands  Tto  war ;  so  that 
a  bow  of  steel  is  broken  by  mine  arms. 

36  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  shield 
of  thy  salvation  :  and  thy  gentleness  hath 
made  ^  me  great. 

37  Thou  hast  enlarged  my  steps  under 
me  ;  so  that  my  «feet  did  not  slip. 

38  I  have  pursued  mine  enemies,  and 
destroyed  them  :  and  turned  not  again  until 
I  had  consumed  them. 

39  And  I  have  consumed  them,  and 
wounded  them,  that  they  could  not  arise  : 
yea,  they  are  fallen  »  under  my  feet. 

40  For  thou  hast  girded  me  with  strength 


a  Is.  64.  1. 
6  Ps.  97.  2. 
c  Eze.  9.  3. 
d  Ps.  104.  3. 


e  Jos.  18.  28. 
/  Ps.  29.  3. 
Is.  30.  30. 
g  De.  32.  23. 
It  ch.  24.  2.5. 
i  Na.  1.  4. 


5  or,  great, 
k  Is.  43.  2. 
f  or,  Kapha. 
T)  the  staff,  or, 

the  head. 
I  ch.  18.  3. 
mdh.  15.  26. 
n  1  Sa.  26.  23. 
0  candle,  or, 

lamp, 
o  1  Ki.  11.  36. 

Jno.  1.  9. 
p  Job  17.  9. 
q  Pr.  8.  32. 
r  1  Ch.  20.  4. 
K  or,  Sippai. 
\  or,  Kapha, 
a  Pa.  119.  30. 
/J.  or,  Jair. 

V  to  him. 

IT  before  his 
eyes. 

t  Mat.  .5.  7. 

p  or,  Kapha. 

<T  or,  re- 
proached, 
1  Sa.  17.  10, 
25,  26. 

u  1  Sa.  16.  9, 
Shammah. 

V  Le.  26.  23. 
T  or,  terestle. 
X  Da.  4.  37. 

y  Ps.  116.  2,  3 
<f)  or,  candle. 
z  Ps.  18,  rcf. 
X  or,  broken, 
a  De.  32.  4. 
b  Ps.  91.  2. 
tp  or,  refined, 
c  Ge.  15.  1. 

Ps.  84.  11. 
d  Lu.  1.  69. 
e  Pr.  18.  10. 
/  Ps.  46.  1, 11 

Je.  16.  19. 
f  riddeth,  or, 

looseth. 
(i  equaUeth. 
g  Hab.  3.  19. 
-/  or,  pangs. 
S  Belial. 
f  for  the  war. 
■Tf  or,  cords, 
n  Jou.  2.  2. 

0  nuiltijdied 
me. 

i  Ps.  34.  6, 15. 

K  ankles. 

k  Ju.  5.  4. 
Hab.  3. 6, 10, 

1  Job  26.  11. 

toPs.  97.  3,4. 
n  Mai.  4.  3. 


David's  last  icords..  2 

to  battle :  them  that  rose  up  against  me 
hast  thou  /3  subdued  under  me. 

41  Tliou  liast  also  given  me  the  necks  of 
mine  enemies,  that  I  mi-^ht  destroy  them 
that  hate  me. 

42  They  looked,  but  there  teas  none  to 
save;  even  unto  the  LORD,  but"  he  an- 
swered them  not. 

43  Then  did  I  beat  them  as  small  as  the 
dust  of  the  earth,  I  did  stamp  them  as  the 
mire  of  the  street,  and  did  spread  them 
abroad. 

44  Thou  also  hast  delivered  me  from  the 
strivings^  of  my  people,  thou  hast  kept 
me  to  be  head  of  the  heatlien  :«  a  people 
7vhich  I  knew  not  shall  serve  me. 

45  Strangers  f  shall  i?  submit  themselves 
imto  me :  as  soon  as  they  hear,  they  shall 
1)6  obedient  unto  me. 

4C  Strangers  shall  fade  away,  and  they 
shall  be  afi-aid  out  of  their  close  places. 

47  The  Lord  liveth ;  and  l)lessed  be  my 
rock ;  and  exalted  be  the  God  of  the  rock 
of  my  salvation. 

48  It  is  God  that  0  avengeth  me,  and  that 
bringeth  do\vn  the  people  under  me, 

49  And  that  bringeth  me  forth  from 
mine  enemies :  thou  also  hast  lifted  me 
up  on  high  above  them  that  rose  up  against 
me :  thou  hast  delivered  /  me  from  the 
violent  man. 

50  Therefore  I  wUl  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  among  the  heathen,  and  I  will 
sing  praises  unto  thy  name. 

51  He  is  the  tower  of  salvation  for  his 
king  ;  and  sheweth  mercy  to  his  anointed, 
imto  David,  and  to  his  seed  for  evermore.s' 
n^j  CHAPTER  23. 

1\  OW  these  be  the  last  words  of  Da^id. 
David  the  son  of  Jesse  said,  and  the  man 
■who  was  raised  ^  up  on  high,  the  anointed 
of  the  God  of  Jacob,  and  the  sweet  psalm- 
Isti  of  Israel,  said, 

2  The  Spirit fc  of  the  Lord  spake  by  me, 
and  his  word  was  in  '  my  tongue. 

3  The  '"God  of  Israel  said,  the  Eock  of 
Israel  spake  to  me,  /*  He  that  ruleth  over 
men  must  be  just,''  ruling  in  the  fear  of 
God: 

4  And  he  shall  be  as  the  light  o  of  the 
morning,  when  the  sun  riseth,  even  a  morn- 
ing without  clouds ;  as  the  tender  gi'ass 
springing  out  of  the  earth  by  clear  shining 
after  rain.p 

6  Although  my  house  be  not  so  with  God ; 
yet  he  hath  made  with  me  an  i  everlasting 
covenant,  ordered  in  aU  things,  and*"  sure  : 
for  this  is  all  my  salvation,  and  all  my  de- 
sire,* although*  he  make  it  not  to  grow. 

6  But  the  sons  of  Belial  shall  be  all  of 
them  as  thorns  thrust  away,  becaiise  they 
cannot  be  taken  with  hands  : 

7  But  the  man  that  shall  touch  them 
must  be  ■r  fenced  with  iron,  and  the  staff  of 
a  spear ;  and  they  shall  be  utterly  burned 
with  fire"  in  the  same  place. 

5  These  be  the  names  of  the  mighty  men 
whom  David  had  :  <P  The  Tachmonite  that 
sat  in  the  seat,  chief  among  the  captains  ; 
the  same  teas  Adino  the  Eznite  :  he  lift  xq) 
his  spear  against  eight  hundred,  whom  xhe 
slew  at  one  time. 

9  And  after  him  iras  Eleazar  the  son  of 
Dodo  the  Ahohite,  one  of  the  three  mighty 
men  %vith  David,  when  they  defied  the 
Philistines  that  were  there  gathered  to- 
gether to  battle,  and  the  men  of  Israel 
were  gone  away : 

10  He  arose,  and  smote  the  Philistines 


fi  caused  to 
bow. 

a  Pr.  1.  28. 

y  or,  for 
foraging. 

5  or,  the 
three  cap- 
tains over 
the  thirty. 

b  ch.  3.  1. 

c  Ps.  2.  8. 

f  Sons  of  the 
stranger. 

ri  lie,  or,  yield 
feigned 
obedience, 
De.  33.  29. 
Ps.  66.  3. 

d  Jno.  4.  14. 
7.  37-39. 

e  Mat.  10.  42. 
Ac.  20.  24. 

0  giveth 
avengejiient 
for  me, 
ch.  18. 19, 31. 
1  Sa.  25.  39. 


3.2. 


SAMUEL,  23.  David's  mighty  men. 

a  1018.  vmtil  his  hand  was  weaiy,  and  his  hand 
clave  unto  the  sword :  and  the  Lord 
wrought  a  great  victory  that  day  ;  and  the 
people  returned  after  him  only  to  spoiL 

11  And  after  him  was  Shammah,  the  son 
c>f  Agee  the  Hararite.  And  the  Philistines 
were  gathered  together  vinto  a  troop, 
where  was  a  piece  of  ground  full  of  len- 
tiles;  and  the  people  fled  from  the  Philistines. 

12  But  he  stood  in  the  midst  of  the 
ground,  and  defended  it,  and  slew  the  Philis- 
tines :  and  the  Lord  wrought  a  great  victory. 

13  And  <5  three  of  the  thii-ty  chief  went 
down,  and  came  to  David  in  the  harvest 
time  unto  tlie  cave  of  AduUam :  and  the 
troop  of  the  Philistines  pitched  in  the 
valley  of  Rephaim. 

14  And  David  was  then  in  an  hold,  and 
the  garrison  of  the  Philistines  was  then  in 
Beth-lehem. 

15  And  David  longed,  and  said.  Oh  that 
one  Avould  give  me  drink  of  <'  the  water  of 
the  well  of  Beth-lehem,  which  is  by  the  gate ! 

1(3  And«  the  three  mighty  men  brake 
through  the  host  of  the  Philistines,  and 
drew  water  out  of  the  well  of  Beth-lehem, 
that  icas  by  the  gate,  and  took  it,  and 
brought  it  to  David :  nevertheless  he 
would  not  drink  thereof,  but  poured  it 
out  unto  the  Lord. 

17  And  he  said,  Be  it  far  from  me,  O 
Lord,  that  I  should  do  this :  is  not  this  the 
blood  of  the  men  tliat  went  in  jeopardy  of 
their  lives?  therefore  he  would  not  drink 
it.  These  things  did  these  three  mighty 
men. 

IS  And  Abishai,  the  brother  of  Joab, 
the  son  of  Zeruiah,  was  cliief  among  three  : 
and  he  lifted  up  his  spear  against  three 
hundred,  i^and  slew  them,  and  had  the 
name  among  three. 

19  Was  he  not  most  honourable  of  tlu-ee  ? 
therefore  he  was  tlieii-  captain :  howbeit 
he  attained  not  unto  the  first  three. 

20  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada,  the 
son  of  a  valiant  man,  of  Kabzeel,  ^  who  had 
done  many  acts,  he  slew  two  ''lionlike  men 
of  Moab  :  he  went  down  also  and  slew  a  lion 
in  the  midst  of  a  pit  in  time  of  snow  : 

21  And  he  slew  an  Egyptian,  'a  goodly 
man  :  and  the  Egyptian  had  a  spear  in 
his  hand  ;  but  he  went  down  to  him  with 
a  staff,  and  plucked  the  spear  out  of  the 
Egyptian's  hand,  and  slew  him  with  his 
own  spear. 

22  These  things  did  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada,  and  had  the  name  among  three 
mighty  men. 

23  He  was  Pmore  honourable  than  the 
thirty,  but  he  attained  not  to  the  fi7-st 
three  :  and  David  set  him  trover  his  guard. 

24  Asahel  the  brother  of  Joab  uas  one 
of  the  thirty ;  EUianan  the  son  of  Dodo  of 
Beth-lehem, 

25  Shammah  the  Harodite,  Elika  the 
Harodite, 

2G  Helez  the  Paltite,  Ira  the  son  of  Ik- 
kesh  the  Tekoite, 

27  Abiezer  the  Anethotliite,  Mebunnai 
the  Hushathite, 

28  Zalmon  the  Ahohite,  JIaharai  the 
Netophathite, 

20  Heleb  the  son  of  Baanah,  a  Xetopha- 
thite  ;  Ittai  the  son  of  Ribai  out  of  Gibeah 
of  the  children  of  Benjamin, 

30  Benaiah  the  Pirathonite,  Hiddai  of 
the  ^  brooks  of  Gaash, 

31  Abi-albon  the  Arbathite,  Azmaveth 
the  Barhumite, 


/  2  Th. 
g  Ps.  89.  29, 
3ij. 

K  slain, 
h  Ps.  78.  70, 
71. 
i  Lu.  24.  44. 
k  Mar.  13.  36. 

He.  3.  7,  8. 

2-Pe.  1.  21. 

I  Ps.  34.  1,  2, 

11. 

ml  Jno.  5.  7. 

X  great  of 
acts. 

/J.  or,  be  thou 
rtiler,  i-c. 
Ps.  110.  2. 

V  lions  of 
God. 

n  Is.  11.  1-5. 

He.  1.  8. 

o  Pr.  4.  18. 

Jno.  1.  7. 

T  a  man  of 
counte- 
nance, or, 
sight :  call- 
ed, a  man 
of  gre.it 
stature, 
1  Ch.  11.  23. 

jy  Ps.  72.  2,  6. 
q  ch.  7.  14-16. 

Is.  55.  3. 
r  He.  6.  19. 
«  Ps.  73.  25, 
26. 
(  Ro.  7.  14-25. 

p  or,  honour- 
able among 
the,  ic. 

(T  at  his  com- 
mand, or, 
over  coun- 
cil, 
1  Sa.  22.  14. 

r  filled. 

u  Mat.  3.  10. 

<p  or,  Josheb- 
lassebet, 
the  Tach- 
monite, 
head  of  the 
three. 

X  slain. 

y}/  or,  valleys. 


■229 


The  people  numbered.  2 

32  Elialiba  the  Shaalbonite,  of  the  sons 
of  .Tashen,  Jonathan, 

33  Shammah  the  Hararite,  Ahiam  the 
son  of  Sharar  the  Hararite, 

34  Eliphelet  the  son  of  Ahasbai,  the  son 
of  the  Maachathite,  Eliam  the  son  of 
Ahithophel  the  Gilonite, 

35  Hezrai  the  Carmelite,  Paarai  the  Ar- 
bite, 

3ti  Igal  the  son  of  Xathan  of  Zobah,  Bani 
the  Gadite, 

37  Zelek  the  Ammonite,  Nahari  the 
Beerothite,  armoiirbearer  to  Joab  the  son 
of  Zeruiah, 

38  Ira/  an  Ithrite,  Gareb  an  Ithrite, 

39  Uriah  9  the  Hittite :  thirty  and  seven 
in  all. 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

xxND  again  ^  the  anger  of  the  LORD  was 
kindled  against  Israel,  and  r  he  moved  David 
against  them  to  say,  Go,i  number  Israel 
and  Judah. 

2  For  the  king  said  to  Joab  the  captain 
of  the  host,  which  was  with  him,  ^  Go  now 
through  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  from  Dan 
even  to  Beer-sheba,  and  number  ye  the 
people,  that  I  may  know  the  number"  of 
the  people. 

3  And  Joab  said  unto  the  king,  Now  the 
Lord  thy  God  add  unto  the  people,  how 
many  soever  they  be,  an  hundredfold,  and 
that  the  eyes  of  my  lord  the  king  may  see 
it :  but  Avhy  doth  my  lord  the  king  delight 
in  this  thing  ? 

4  Notwithstanding,  the  king's  word  pre- 
vailed against  Joab,  and  against  the  cap- 
tains of  the  host :  and  Joab  and  the  cap- 
tains of  the  host  went  out  from  the  presence 
of  the  king,  to  number  the  people  of 
Israel. 

5  And  they  passed  over  Jordan,  and 
pitched  in  Aroer,**  on  the  right  side  of  the 
city  that  lieth  in  the  midst  of  the  river  •>?  of 
Gad,  and  toward  Jazer :« 

6  Then  they  came  to  Gilead,  and  to  the 
lands  of  Tahtim-hodshi ;  and  they  came 
to  Dan-jaan,*  and  about  to  Zidon," 

7  And  came  to  the  strong  hold  of  Tyre, 
and  to  all  the  cities  of  the  Hivites,  and  of 
the  Canaanites :  and  they  went  out  to  the 
south  of  Judah,  even  to  Beer-sheba. 

8  So  when  they  had  gone  through  all  the 
land,  they  came  to  Jerusalem  at  the  end  of 
nine  months  and  twenty  days. 

9  And  Joab  gave  up  the  sum  of  the 
number  of  the  people  unto  the  king  :  and 
there  were  in  Israel  eight  hundred  thou- 
sand valiant  men  that  drew  the  sword ; 
and  the  men  of  Judah  were  five  hundred 
thousand  men. 

10  And  David's  heart  smote  °-  him  after 
that  he  had  numbered  the  people.  And 
David  said  unto  the  LORD,  I  ^  have  sinned 
greatly  in  that  I  have  done  :  and  now,  I 
beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  take  awayc  the 
iniquity  of  thy  servant;  for  I  have  done 
very  foolishly.  << 

11  For  when  David  was  up  in  the  morn- 
ing, the  word  of  the  LORD  came  unto  the 
prophet  Gad,«  David's  seer,  saying, 

12  Go  and  say  unto  David,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  I  offer  thee  three  things  ;  choose 


SAMUEL,   24 

B.C.  101 


a  Le.  26.  41, 
4.3. 

He.  12.  6-10. 

Re.  3.  19. 
6  1  Ch.  21.  12. 
c  Job  13.  15. 

He.  10.  31. 

/3  or,  many. 

d  Ps.  103. 8-14. 

119.  156. 

cxxxvi. 
e  Ps.  106.  41. 

Is.  47.  6. 
/  ch.  20.  26. 
g  cli.  11.  3. 
h  ch.  21.  1. 

y  Satan. 
1  Oh.  21.  1. 
Ja.  1. 13. 14. 

i  Ex.  12.  23. 
J  1  Ch.  27.  23. 
Jc  Ps.  90.  13. 


5  or,  com- 
pass. 


I  Is.  27.  8. 
57.  16. 

Joel  2.  13, 
14. 
OTlCh.  21.15, 

Oman. 

2  Ch.  3.  1. 
n  Je.  17.  5. 

2  Co.  12.  T. 
o  Jos.  5.  13. 
2}  Ps.  51.  4. 
q  Ps.  74.  1. 

Jno.  10.  11. 

f  Araniah. 

r  Jos.  13. 9, 16. 

t)  or,  valley. 

s  Sw.  32.  1,  3. 

6  or,  nether 
land  newly 
inhabited. 

t  Ju.  18.  29. 
u  Jos.  19.  28. 
V  Ge.  23. 8-16. 
w  Nu.  16.  47. 
X  1  Ki.  19.  21. 
y  Ps.  45.  16. 

Re.  1.  6. 
z  .Tob42.  8,  9. 

Eze.  20  40. 
a  1  Sa.  24.  5. 
b  1  Jno.  1.  9. 


d  1  Sa.  13.  13. 
e  1  Sa.  22.  5. 

1  Ch.  29.  29. 
/  Ge.  22.  2. 12. 


thee ' 
thee. 


God  sends  a  pestilence. 
one  of  them,  that  I  may  do  it  unto 


230 


13  So  Gad  came  to  David,  and  told  him, 
and  said  unto  him.  Shall  seven  f"  years  of 
famine  come  unto  thee  in  thy  land?  or 
wilt  thou  flee  three  months  before  thine 
enemies,  while  they  pursue  thee  ?  or  that 
there  be  three  days'  pestilence  in  thy  land  ? 
Now  advise,  and  see  what  answer  I  shall 
return  to  him  that  sent  me. 

14  And  David  said  unto  Gad,  I  am  in  a 
great  strait :  let"  us  fall  now  into  the  hand 
of  the  Lord,  for  his  mercies  are  Pgreat,<* 
and  let  me  not  fall  into*  the  hand  of  man. 

15  So  the  Lord  sent  a  pestilence  upon 
Israel,  from  the  morning  even  to  the  time 
appointed :  and  there  died  of  the  people, 
from  Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba,  seventy  thou- 
sand men.. 

16  And  when  the  angel  <  stretched  out 
his  hand  upon  Jerusalem,  to  destroy  it, 
the  Lord  repented  *=  him  of  the  evil,  and 
said  to  the  angel  that  destroyed  the  peo- 
ple. It  is  enough ; '  stay  now  thine  hand. 
And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  was  by  the 
threshingplace  of  Araunah™  the  Jebusite. 

17  And  David  spake  unto  the  Lord, 
when  he  saw  the"  angel  that  smote  the 
people,  and  said,  Lo,  I  havep  sinned,  and 
I  have  done  wickedly:  but  these  9 sheep, 
what  have  they  done?  Let  thine  hand,  I 
pray  thee,  be  against  me,  and  against  my 
father's  house. 

IS  And  Gad  came  that  day  to   David, 
and  said  unto  him,  Go  up,  rear  an  altar 
unto  the   Lord  in  the   threshingfloor  of  ^ 
Araunah  T  the  Jebusite. 

19  And  David,  according  to  the  saying 
of  Gad,  went  up,  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded. 

20  And  Araunah  looked,  and  saw  the 
king  and  his  servants  coming  on  toward 
him :  and  Araunah  went  out,  and  bowed 
himself  before  the  king  on  his  face  upon 
the  ground. 

21  And  Araunah  said.  Wherefore  is  my 
lord  the  king  come  to  his  servant?  And 
David  said,  'To  buy"  the  threshingfloor  of 
thee,  to  build  an  altar  unto  the  Lord,  that 
the  plague  may  be  stayed '"  from  the  people. 

22  And  Araunah  said  unto  David,  Let 
my  lord  the  king  take  and  offer  up  what 
seemeth  good  unto  him :    behold,  here  be^ 
oxen  2!  for  burnt  sacrifice,   and  threshingX 
instruments  and  other  instruments  of  the 
oxen  for  wood. 

23  All  these  things  did  Araunah,  as  a 
king,y  give  unto  the  king:  and  Araunah 
said  unto  the  king,  Tlie  LORD  thy  God  ac- 
cept«  thee. 

24  And  the  king  said  unto  Araunah, 
Nay ;  but  I  will  surely  buy  it  of  thee  at  a 
price  :  neither  will  I  offer  burnt  offerings 
unto  the  Lord  my  God  of  that  which  doth 
cost  me  nothing.  So  David  bought  the 
threshingfloor  and  the  oxen  for  fifty  shekels 
of  silver. 

25  And  David  built  there  an  altar  unto 
the  Lord,  and  offered  burnt  offerings  and 
peace  offerings.  So  the  Lord  was  en- 
treated/ for  the  land,  and  the  plague  was 
stayed  from  Israel. 


The  First  Book  of  the  KINGS,  commonly  called 
The  Third  Book  of  the  KINGS. 


"Vr  CHAPTER  1. 

INOW  king  David  was  old  and  ^stricken 
in  years ;  and  they  covered  him  with 
clothes,  but  he  gat  no  heat. 

2  Wherefore  his  servants  said  unto  him, 
Let  y  there  be  sought  for  my  lord  the  king 
<5a  young  virgin  ;  and  let  her  stand  before 
the  king,  and  let  her  f  cherish  him,  and 
let  her  lie  in  thy  bosom,  that  my  lord  the 
king  may  get  heat. 

3  So  they  sought  for  a  fair  damsel 
throughout  all  the  coasts  of  Israel,  and 
found  Abisliag  a  Shunammite,  and  brought 
her  to  the  king. 

4  And  the  damsel  was  very  fair,  and 
cherished  the  king,  and  ministered  to  him  : 
but  the  king  knew  her  not. 

5  Then  Adonijahc  the  son  of  Haggith 
exalted  himself,''  saying,  I  will  v  be  king : 
and «  lie  prepared  him  chariots  and  horse- 
men, and  fifty  men  to  run  before  him. 

(3  And/ his  father  had  not  displeased  him 
at  <«  any  time  in  saying.  Why  hast  thou  done 
so  ?  and  he  also  ivas  a  very  goodly  man  ; 
and  his  mother  bare  him  after  Absalom. 

7  And  ^he  conferred  with  Joab''  the 
son  of  Zeruiah,  and  with  Abiathar*  the 
priest:  and  they,  /^following  Adonijah, 
helped  him. 

8  But  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Benaiah  the 
son  of  Jehoiada,  and  Nathan  the  prophet, 
and  Shimei,'  and  Rei,  and  the  mighty 
men  "»  which  belonged  to  David,  were  not 
with  Adonijah. 

9  And  Adonijah  slew  sheep  and  oxen 
and  fat  cattle  by  the  stone  of  Zoheleth, 
which  is  by  »En-rogel,  and  called  all  his 
brethren  the  king's  sons,  and  all  the  men 
of  Judah  the  king's  servants  : 

10  But  Nathan  o  the  prophet,  and  Be- 
naiah, and  the  mighty  men,  and  Solomon 
his  brother,  he  called  not. 

11  "NVherefore  Nathan  spake  unto  Bath- 
sheba  the  mother  of  Solomon,  saying. 
Hast  thou  not  heard  that  Adonijah  the 
son  of  Haggith  doth  reign,  and  David  our 
lord  knoweth  it  not? 

12  Now  therefore  come,  let  me.  I  pray 
thee,  give  tliee  counsel,  that  thou  mayest 
save  thine  own  life,  and  the  life  of  thy  son 
Solomon. 

13  Go  and  get  thee  in  unto  king  David, 
and  say  unto  him,.  Didst  not  thou,  my 
lord,  0  king,  swear  »•  unto  thine  handmaid, 
saying,  Assuredly*  Solomon  thy  son  shall 
reign  after  me,  and  he  shall  sit  upon  my 
throne  ?  why  then  doth  Adonijah  reign  ? 

14  Behold,  while  thou  yet  talkest  there 
with  the  king,  I  also  will  come  in  after 
thee,  and  <^  confirm  thy  words. 

15  And  Bath-sheba  went  in  unto  the 
king  into  the  chamber  :  and  the  king  was 
very  old ;  and  Abishag  the  Shunammite 
ministered  unto  the  king. 

16  And  Bath-sheba  bowed,  and  did 
obeisance  unto  the  king.  And  the  king 
said,  0  What  wouldest  thou  ? 

17  And  she  said^  unto  him,  My  lord, 
thou  swarest  by  the  Lord  thy  God  unto 


B.C.  1015. 


/3  entered 
into  days. 

y  them  seek. 

S  a  damsel, 
a  virgin. 

a  ver.  7-9. 
f  be  a 

cfmrisher 

unto, 
b  ch.  2.  10. 
c  2  Sa.  3.  4. 
d  Pr.  16.  18. 

Lu.  14.  11. 
7j  reign. 

0  sinners. 

e  2  Sa.  15.  1. 
/Pr.  29.  1.5. 

He.  12.  5,  6. 
K  froin  kig 

days, 
g  Ro.  13.  7. 
\  his  words 

were, 
h  ch.  2.  28. 
i  2  Sa.  20.  25. 
/u,  helped  after 

Adonijah. 
k  ver.  19. 

1  ch.  4.  18. 
m2Sa.  23.  8. 
v  Let  king 

Adonijah 
live. 

n  1  Sa.  10.  24. 
IT  or,  the  well 

liogel, 

2  Sa.  17.  17. 
o  2  Sa.  12.  1. 
p  before  the 

king, 
p  2  Sa.  4.  9. 
q  ver.  13,  17. 
r  ver.  30. 
s  1  Ch.  22.  6- 
13. 
t  Ei>.  5.  3;?. 
u  Ne.  2.  3. 

Da.  2.  4. 
5.  10. 
6.21. 
(7  Jill  up. 
V  2  Sa.  20.  6. 

T  which  be- 
loiigeth 


w  2  Ch.  32.  30. 


X  1  Pe.  3.  6. 
y  1  Sa.  10.  1. 
16.  3,  12. 
2  Sa.  2.  4. 
5.3. 
2  Ki  9.  3. 
11.  12. 
Pa.  89.  20, 
36, 
Is.  45.  1. 
Ac.  10.  38. 
2  Co.  1   21. 


231 


thine  handmaid,  saying,  Assuredly,  Solo- 
mon thy  son  shall  reign  after  me,  and  he 
shall  sit  upon  my  throne  : 

18  And  now,  behold,  Adonijah  reigneth ; 
and  now,  my  lord  the  king,  thou  knowest 
it  not : 

19  And  a  he  hath  slain  oxen  and  fat  cattle 
and  sheep  in  abundance,  and  hath  called 
all  the  sons  of  the  king,  and  Abiathar  the 
priest,  and  Joab  the  captain  of  the  host : 
but  Solomon  thy  servant  hath  he  not  called. 

20  And  thou,  my  lord,  0  king,  the  eyes 
of  all  Israel  are  upon  thee,  that  thou 
shouldest  tell  them  who  shall  sit  on  the 
throne  of  my  lord  the  king  after  him. 

21  Otherwise  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
my  lord  the  king  shall  sleeps  with  his 
fathers,  that  I  and  my  son  Solomon  shall 
be  counted  o  offenders. 

22  And,  lo,  while  she  yet  talked  with  the 
king,  Nathan  the  prophet  also  came  in. 

23  And  they  told  the  king,  saying,  Be- 
hold Nathan  the  prophet.  And  when  he 
was  come  in  before  the  king,  he?  bowed 
himself  before  the  king  with  his  face  to 
the  ground. 

24  And  Nathan  said.  My  lord,  O  king, 
hast  thou  said,  Adonijah  shall  reign  after 
me,  and  he  shall  sit  upon  my  throne  ? 

25  For*:  he  is  gone  down  this  day,  and 
hath  slain  oxen  and  fat  cattle  and  sheep 
in  abundance,  and  hath  called  all  the 
king's  sons,  and  the  captains  of  the  host, 
and  Abiathar  the  priest:  and,  behold, 
they  eat  and  drink  before  him,  and  say, 
"God  save"  king  Adonijah. 

26  But  me,  even  me  thy  servant,  and 
Zadok  the  priest,  and  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada,  and  thy  servant  Solomon,  hath 
he  not  called. 

27  Is  this  thing  done  by  my  lord  the 
king,  and  thou  hast  not  shewed  it  unto 
thy  servant,  who  should  sit  on  the  throne 
of  my  lord  the  king  after  him  ? 

28  Then  king  David  answered  and  said. 
Call  me  Bath-sheba.  And  she  came  Pinto  the 
kings  presence,  and  stood  before  the  king. 

29  And  the  king  sware,  and  said,P  As 
the  Lord  liveth,  that  hath  redeemed  my 
soul  out  of  all  distress, 

30  Even  as  I  sware  9  unto  thee  by  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  saying,  Assuredly 
Solomon  thy  son  shall  reign  after  me,  and 
he  shall  sit  upon  my  throne  in  my  stead  ; 
even  so  will  I  certainly  do  this  day. 

31  Then  Bath-sheba  bowed  with  her  face 
to  the  earth,  and  did*  reverence  to  the 
king,  and  said.  Let"  my  lord  king  David 
live  for  ever. 

32  And  king  David  said,  Call  me  Zadok 
the  priest,  and  Nathan  the  prophet,  and 
Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada.  And  they 
came  before  the  king. 

33  The  king  also  said  unto  them,  Take 
with  you  the  servants"  of  your  lord,  and 
cause  Solomon  my  son  to  ride  •rupon  mine 
own  mule,  and  bring  him  down  to  ^'  Gihon  : 

34  And  let  Zadok  the  priest  and  Nathan 
the  prophet  anoint  y  him  there  king  over 


Solomon  proclaimed. 

Israel :  and  blow  ye  with  the  trmupet,  ami 

say,  God  save  king  Solomon. 

35  Then  ye  shall  come  up  after  him,  that 
he  may  come  and  sit  upon  my  throne  ;  for 
he  sha'U  be  king  in  my  stead :  and  I  have 
appointed  him  to  be  ruler  over  Israel  and 
over  Judah. 

3(5  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada 
answered  the  king,  and  said,  Amen:&  the 
LOKD  c  God  of  my  ford  the  king  say  so  too. 

37  As«  the  Lokd  hath  been  with  my  lord 
the  king,  even  so  be  he  ^vith  Solomon,  and 
make  his  throne  greater '  than  the  thi'one 
of  my  lord  king  David. 

3S  So  Zadok  the  priest,  and  >i  athan  the 
prophet,  and  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada, 
and  the  Cheretliites,  and  the  Pelethites, 
went  down,  and  caused  Solomon  to  ride 
upon  king  David's  mule,  and  brought  him 
to  Gihou. 

39  And  Zadok  the  priest  took  an  horn  of 
oil  "I  out  of  the  tabernacle,  and''  anointed 
Solomon.  And  they  blew  the  trumpet ;  and 
all  the  people  said,  God  save  king  Solomon. 

40  And  all  the  people  came  up  after  him ; 
and  the  people  piped  with  ^  pipes,  and 
rejoiced  with  great  joy,  so  that  the  earth 
rent  with  the  sound  of  them. 

41  And  Adonijah  and  all  the  guests  that 
icere  with  him  heard  it  as  they  had  made  an 
end  of  eating.«  And  when  Joab  heard  tlie 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  he  gaid,  ^Mierefore 
is  this  noise  of  the  city  being  in  an  uproar? 

42  And  while  he  yet  spake,  behold, 
Jonathan  the  son  of  Abiathar  the  priest 
came  ;  and  Adonijah  said  unto  him.  Come 
in  ;  for  thou  art  a  valiant  man,  aaid  bringest 
good  tidings. 

43  And  Jonathan  answered  and  said  to 
Adonijah,  Verily  our  lord  king  David  hath 
made  Solomon  king. 

44  And  the  king  hath  sent  with  him  Za- 
dok the  priest,  and  Nathan  the  prophet,  and 
Benaiah  the  son  of  .Jehoiada,  and  the  Che- 
retliites, and  the  Pelethites,  and  they  have 
caused  liim  to  ride  upon  the  king's  mule : 

45  And  Zadok  the  priest  and  Xathan  the 
prophet  have  anointed  him  king  in  Gilion  ; 
and  they  are  come  up  from  thence  rejoicing, 
so  that  the  city  rang  again.  Tliis  is  the 
noise  that  ye  have  heard. 

46  And  also  Solomon  sitteth  on  the  throne 
of  the  kingdom. 

47  And,  moreover,  the  kings  servants 
came  to  bless  our  lord  king  David,  saying, 
God  make  the  name  of  Solomon  better 
than  thj'  name,  and  make  his  throne  greater 
than  thy  throne.  And  the  king  bowed 
himself  upon  the  bed. 

48  And  also  thus  said  the  king,  Blessed 
be  the  Loed  God  of  Israel,  which  ^  hath 
given  one  to  sit  on  my  throne  this  day,  mine 
eyes  ^  even  seeing  it. 

49  And  all  the  guests  that  were  with 
Adonijah  were  afraid,  and  rose  up,  and 
went  every  man  his  way. 

50  And  Adonijah  feared  because  of 
Solomon,  and  arose,  and  went,  and  caught 
hold  on  the  horns  of  the  altar. 

51  And  it  was  told  Solomon,  saying. 
Behold,  Adonijah  feareth  king  Solomon : 
for,  lo,  he  hath  caught  hold  on  the  horns  of 
the  altar,  saying,  Let  king  Solomon  swear 
unto  me  to  day,  that  he  will  not  slay  his 
servant  with  the  sword. 

52  And  Solomon  said,  If  he  will  shew 
himself  a  worthy  man,  there  p  shall  not  an 
hair  of  him  fall  to  the  earth  :  but  s  if  wicl^ed- 
ness  shall  be  found  in  him,  he  shall  die. 


1  KIXGS,  2.  David's  dying  charge. 

53  So  king  Solomon  sent,  and  they 
brought  him  down  from  the  altar.  And 
became  and  bowed  himself  to  king  Solomon,: 
and  Solomon  said  unto  him.  Go  to  thine 
house. 

-IT  CHAPTER  2. 

iiMOWa  the  days  of  David  drew  nigh  that 
he  should  die ;  and  lie  charged  Solomon  his 
son,  saying,<i 

2  I  /  go  the  way  of  all  o  the  earth  :  be  thou 
strong  therefore,  and  shew  thyself  a  ''man  ; 

3  And  keep  the  charge  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  to  walk  in  his  ways,  to  keep  his  statutes, 
and  his  commandments,  and  his  judgments, 
and  his  testimonies,  as  it  is  written  «-•  in  the 
law^  of  Moses,  that '  thou  mayest  p  prosper 
in  all  that  thou  doest,  and  whithersoever 
thou  turnest  thj'self ; 

4  That  the  Lord  may  continue  his 
word,  which  he  spake  concei'niug  me, 
saying.  If  <>  thy  children  take  heed  to  their 
way,  to  walk  before  me  in  truth  with  all 
their  heart  and  with  all  their  soul,  there  i> 
shall  not  y  fail  thee  (said  he)  a  man  on  the 
throne  of  Israel. 

5  iloreover,  thou  knowest  also  what 
Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah  did  to  me,9  and 
what  he  did  to  the  two  captains  of  the  hosts 
of  Israel,  unto  Abner  '•  the  son  of  >  er,  and 
unto  Amasa  *  tlie  son  of  Jetlier,  whom  he 
slew,  and  Tslied  the  blood  of  war  in  peace, 
and  put  the  blood  of  war  upon  his  girdle 
that  was  about  his  loins,  and  in  his  shoes 
that  ivere  on  his  feet. 

6  Do  therefore  according  "  to  thy  wisdom, 
and"  let  not  his  hoar  head™  go  do^vn  to 
the  grave  in  peace. 

7  But  shew  kindness  unto  the  sons  of 
Barzillai-''  the  Gileadite,  and  let  2/  them  be 
of  those  that  eat  at  thy  table  :  for  so  they 
came  -  to  me  when  I  fled  because  of  Absalom 
thy  brother. 

S  And,  behold,  thou  hast  with  thee  Shi- 
mei «  the  son  of  Gera,  a  Benjamite  of  Ba- 
hurim,  which  cm'sed  me  with  a  •»7  grievous 
curse  in  the  day  when  I  went  to  Mahanaim : 
but  &  he  came  down  to  meet  me  at  Jordan, 
and  I  sware  to  him  by  the  Lord,  saying,  I 
will  not  put  thee  to  death  with  the  sword. 

9  Xow  therefore  hold  <=  him  not  guiltless ; 
for  thou  art  a  wise  man,  and  knowest 
what  thou  oughtest  to  do  unto  him ;  but 
his  hoar  head  bring  thou  down  to  the  grave 
with  blood. 

10  So  Da\id  slept  <^  -n-ith  his  fathers,  and 
was  buried  « in  the  city/  of  Da\'id. 

11  And?  the  days  that  David  reigned  over 
Israel  were  forty  years  :  seven  years  reigned 
he  in  Hebron,  and  thirty  and  three  years 
reigned  he  in  Jerusalem. 

12  Then  i  sat  Solomon  upon  the  throne  of 
David  his  father  ;  and  his  kingdom  was 
established  ^  greatly. 

13  And  Adonijah  the  son  of  Haggith 
came  to  Bath-sheba  the  mother  of  Solomon. 
And  she  said,  Comest'"  thou  peaceably? 
And  he  said,  Peaceably. 

14  He  said  moreover,  I  have  somewhat 
to  say  unto  thee.    And  she  said,  Say  on. 

15  And  he  said.  Thou  knowest  that  the 
kingdom  was  mine,"  and  that  all  Israel 
set  their  faces  on  me,  that  I  should  reign  : 
howbeit  the  kingdom  is  turned  about,  and 
is  become  my  brother's ;  for  it  Avas  his  o 
from  the  LORD. 

16  And  now  I  ask  one  petition  of  thee, 
deny  ^me  not.  And  she  said  unto  him. 
Say  on. 

17  And  he  said.  Speak,  I  pray  thee,  unt<3 
232 


B.C.  1015.      1 

a  Ge.  47.  29. 

De.  31.  14. 

Job  7.  1. 

2Ti.4.  6. 

2  Pe.  1.  13- 

15. 

6  Ps.  72.  19. 

c  1  Ch.  17.  27. 

d  2  Sa.  23. 1,  2. 

e  Jos.  1.  5,  17. 

!  /  Jos.  23.  14. 

g  Ps.  89.  48. 

He.  9.  27. 

h  Ec.  12.  13. 

1  Co.  16.  13. 

Ep.  6.  10. 

2  Ti.  2.  1. 

i  Ps.  89.  27. 

k  De.  17. 13-20. 

I  De.  29.  9. 

Pr.  3.  1-4. 

.3  or,  do 

iPiseli/, 

lSa.18.5,14, 

30. 

mEx.30.2.3. 

Ps.  89.  20. 

He.  1.  9. 

n  1  Ch.  29.  22. 

Ps.  2.  6,  7. 

1  Jno.  2.  20. 

0  Ps.  132.  12. 

2)  2  Sa.  7. 16. 

y  be  cut  off 

frmn  thee 

from  the 

throne. 

S  or,  flutes. 

q  2  Sa.  19.  5-7. 

r  2  Sa.  3.  27. 

s  Px.  14.  13. 

Ec.  7.  4-6. 

Lu.  17.  26. 

t  2  Sa.  20.  10. 

rput. 

u  ver.  9. 

Pr.  20.  26. 

V  ver.  31,  34. 

w  Ge.  42.  38. 

44.31. 

X  2  Sa.  19.  31. 

y  Re.  3.  20,  21. 

z  2  Sa.  17.  27. 

a  2  Sa.  16.  5. 

rj  strong. 

J  2  Sa.  19.  18. 

c  Ex.  20.  7. 

Job  9.  28. 

d  ch.  1.  21. 

Ac.  13.  36. 

e  Ac.  2.  29. 

/  2  Sa.  5.  7. 

g  1  Ch.  29.  27. 

h  Ps.  132.  11. 

i  1  Ch.  29.  23. 

2  Ch.  1.  1. 

J:  Ps.  128.  5,  6. 

I  Ps.  72.  8. 

mlSa.  16.4,5. 

n  ch.  1.  5. 

0  1  Ch.  22.  9, 

10. 

Je.  27-5-8. 

Da.  2.  21. 

p  1  Sa.  14.  45. 

Ac.  27.  34. 

q  Job  15.  22. 

Pr.  13.  6. 

21.  12. 

B  turn  not 

away  my 

face. 

Ps.  132.  10. 

Death  of  Adonijah  and  Joah. 

Solomon  the  king,  (for  he  will  not  say 
thee  nay,)  that  he  give  me  Abishag"  the 
Shunannnite  to  wife, 

IS  And  Bath-slieba  said,  Well;  I  will 
speak  fi>r  thee  unto  the  king. 

19  Bath-sheba  therefore  went  unto  king 
Solomon,  to  speak  unto  him  for  Adonijah. 
And  the  king  rose«  up  to  meet  her,/  and 
bowed  himself  unto  her,  and  sat  down  on  his 
tlirone,  and  caused  a  seat  to  l)e  set  for  the 
king's  mother ;  and  she  sat  on  his  righfi  hand. 

20  Then  slie  said,  I  desire  one  small 
petition  of  thee  ;  1  pray  thee,  say  me  not 
nay.  And  the  king  said  unto  her,  Ask'  on, 
my  mother ;  for  I  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

21  And  she  said.  Let  Aljishag  the  Shu- 
nammite  be  given  to  Adonijah  thy  brother 
to  wife. 

22  And  king  Solomon  answered  and  said 
unto  his  mother.  And  why  dost  thou  ask 
Abishag  the  Shunammite  for  Adonijah  ? 
ask  for  him  the  kingdom  also ;  for  he  is 
mine  elder  brother  ;  even  for  him,  and  for 
Abiathar  "  the  priest,  and  for  Joab  the  son 
of  Zeruiah. 

23  Then  king  Solomon  sware  by  the 
Lord,  saying,  GodP  do  so  to  me,  and^more 
also,  if  Adonijah  have  not  spoken  this  word 
against  his  own  life. 

24  Now  therefore,  as  the  Lord  liveth, 
Avhich  hath  established  me,  and  set  me  on 
the  throne  of  David  my  father,  and  who 
hath  made  me  an  house,  as  he  ^  promised, 
Adonijah  shall  be  put  to  death « this  day. 

25  And  king  Solomon  sent  by  the  hand 
of  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada ;  and  he 
fell  upon  him  that  he  died. 

26  And  unto  Abiathar  the  priest  said  the 
king.  Get  thee  to  Anathoth,*  unto  thine 
own  fields  ;  for  thou  art  P  worthy  of  death  : 
but  I  will  not  at  this  time  put  thee  to 
death,  because  "  thou  barest  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  God  before  David  my  father,  and  be- 
cause thou  hast  been  afflicted '« in  all  where- 
in my  father  was  afflicted. 

27  So  Solomon  thrust  out  Abiathar  from 
being  priest  unto  the  LORD  ;  that  he  might 
fulfil  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake 
concerning  v  the  house  of  Eli  in  Shiloh. 

28  Then  tidings  came  to  Joab  :  for  Joab 
hadi*  turned  after  Adonijah,  though  ^  he 
turned  not  after  Absalom  :  and  Joab  fled 
unto  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord,  and 
caught  rf  hold  on  the  horns  of  tlie  altar. 

29  And  it  was  told  king  Solomon  that 
Joab  was  fled  unto  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord  ;  and,  ))ehold,  he  is  by  the  altar.ff 
Then  Solomon  sent  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada,  saying,  Go,  fall  upon  him. 

30  And  Benaiah  came  to  the  tabernacle 
of  the  Lord,  and  said  ui^to  him.  Thus  saith 
the  king.  Come  forth.  And  he  said,  Nay ; 
but  I  will  die  here.  And  Benaiah  brought 
the  king  word  again,  saying.  Thus  said 
Joab,  and  thus  he  answered  me. 

31  And  the  king  said  unto  him.  Do  as  he 
hath  said,  and  fall  upon  him,  and  bury 
him;  that"  thou  mayest  take  away  the 
innocent  blood,  which  Joab  slied,p  from 
me,  and  from  the  house  of  my  father. 

32  And  the  Lord  shall  return  »•  his  blood 
upon  his  own  head,  who  fell  upon  two 
men  more  righteous  and  better  <  than  he, 
and  slew  them  with  the  sword,  my  father 
David  not "  knowing  thereof,  to  u'it,  Abner 
the  son  of  Ner,'"  captain  of  the  host  of 
Israel^  and  Amasay  the  son  of  Jether, 
captain  of  the  host  of  Judah. 

33  Their  blood    shall   therefore   return 


1  KIXGS,  3, 

n.c.  1014. 


a  ch.  1.  3,  4. 
b  2  Sa.  3.  29. 
c  Pr.  23.  5. 
d  Ps.  89.  36. 
37. 

Is.  9.  6.  7. 
c  Le.  19.  32. 
/  fix.  20.  12. 
<7  Job  34.  24. 
h  Ps.  45.  9. 
i  Nu.  25.  11- 
1.3. 

1  Ch.  6.  53. 
24.3. 
k  ver.  27. 

1  Sa.  2.  35. 

I  Mat.  7.  7-11. 

.Ta.  4.  3. 
m2Sa.  15.  23. 

Juo.  18.  1. 
n  Le.  20.  9. 

Jos.  2.  19. 

2  Sa.  1.  16. 
o  ch.  1.  7. 

J}  2  Sa.  3.  35. 
q  1  Sa.  27.  2. 
r  2  Sa.  7.  11- 
13. 
s  ch.  1.  52. 
t  Jos.  21.  18. 

(3  a  vian  of 


u  1  Sa.  23.  6. 

2  Sa.  15.  24, 

29. 

w  1  Sa.  22.  20- 

23. 

X.  Eo.  8.  2. 

y  1  Sa.  2.  30- 

36. 

2  2  Sa.  16.  5- 

8. 

Ro.  2.  15. 

1  Jiio.  3.  20. 
a  ch.  1.  7. 
b  De.  32.  35. 
c  Eze.  17.  19. 
d  ch.  1.  50. 
c  Ps.  72.  17. 
/  ver.  33,  34. 
g  E.X.  21.  14. 

Eze.  9.  6. 

1  Pe.  4.  17. 
h  2  Ch.  1.  1. 
j  ch.  7.  8. 
k  2  Sa.  5.  7. 

1  ch.  7.  1. 
m  ch.  vi. 

n  Xu.  35.  33. 

De.  19.  13. 
o  ch.  9. 15,  19. 
p  ver.  5. 
q  ch.  22.  43. 

Le.  17.  3,  5. 
r  Ju.  9. 24,  57. 

Ps.  7.  16. 
s  De.  30.  16. 
20. 

Ps.  31.  23. 

Mat.  22.  37. 

Ro.  8.  28. 

1  Jno.  4.  19. 
5.  2,  3. 
t  2  Ch.  21.  13. 
u  Juo.  14.  15. 
21. 
V  2  Sa.  3.  37. 
w  2  Sa.  3.  27. 
X  2  Ch.  1.  3. 
y  2  Sa.  20.  10. 

2  1  Ch.  16.  39. 


233 


Shimei  put  to  death. 
upon  the  head  of  Joab,  and  upon  the  head 
of  his  seed''  for  ever:  but^  upon  David, 
and  upon  his  seed,  and  upon  his  house, 
and  upon  his  throne,  shall  there  be  peace 
for  ever  <'  from  the  Lord. 

34  So  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada  wentup, 
and  fell  upon  liim,  and  slew  liim ;  and  he  was 
buried  in  his  own  house  in  the  wilderness, 

35  And  the  king  put  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada  in  his  room  'J  over  the  host ;  and 
Zadok '  the  priest  did  the  king  put  in  the 
room  of  Abiathar.*: 

30  And  the  king  sent  and  called  for 
Shimei,  and  said  unto  him,  Build  thee  an 
house  in  Jerusalem,  and  dwell  there,  and 
go  not  forth  thence  any  whither. 

37  For  it  shall  be,  that  on  the  day  thou 
goest  out,  and  passest  over  the  brook 
Kidron,"'  thou  shalt  know  for  certain  that 
thou  slialt  surely  die  :  thy «  blood  shall  be 
upon  thine  own  head. 

38  And  Shimei  said  unto  the  king.  The 
saying  is  good :  as  my  lord  the  king  hath 
said,  so  will  thy  servant  do.  And  Shimei 
dwelt  in  Jerusalem  many  days. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
three  years,  that  two  of  the  servants  of  Shi- 
mei ran  away  mito  Achish^  son  of  Maachah, 
king  of  Gath  :  and  they  told  Shimei,  saying, 
Behold,  thy  servants  be  in  Gath. 

40  And  Shimei  arose,  and  saddled  his 
ass,  and  went  to  Gath,  to  Acliish,  to  seek 
his  servants :  and  Shimei  went,  and  brought 
his  servants  fron>  Gath. 

41  And  it  was  told  Solomon  that  Shimei 
had  gone  from  Jerusalem  to  Gath,  and  was 
come  again. 

42  And  the  king  sent  and  called  for 
Shimei,  and  said  unto  him,  Did  I  not  make 
thee  to  swear  by  the  Lord,  and  protested 
unto  thee,  saying,  Know  for  a  certain,  on 
the  day  thou  goest  out,  and  walkest  abroad 
any  whither,  that  thou  shalt  surely  die? 
and  thou  saidst  unto  me.  The  word  that  I 
have  heard  is  good. 

43  "Wliy  then  hast  thou  not  kept  the  oath 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  «  commandment  that  I 
have  charged  thee  with  ? 

44  The  king  said  moreover  to  Shii^iei, 
Thou  knowest  all  the  wickedness^  which 
thine  heart  is  privy  to,  that  thou  didst  to 
David  my  father :  therefore "  the  Lord 
shall  return  thy  wickedness  upon  thine 
own  head ; 

45  And  king  Solomon  shall  bee  blessed, 
and/  the  throne  of  David  shall  be  estab- 
lished before  the  Lord  for  ever. 

4(3  So  the  king  commanded  Benaiah  the 
son  of  Jehoiada  ;  which  went  out,  and  fell 
upon  him,  that  he  died.  And ''  the  kingdom 
was  established  in  the  hajul  of  Solomon. 

A  CHAPTER  3. 

xxXD  Solomon  made  affinity  with  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt,  and'  took  Pharaoh's 
daughter,  and  brought  her  into  the  city '•of 
David,  until  he  had  made  an  end  of '  building 
his  own  house,  and'"  the  house  of  the  LORD, 
and  the  wall  o  of  Jerusalem  round  about. 

2  Only?  the  people  sacrificed  in  high 
places,  because  tliere  was  no  house  built 
unto  the  name  of  the  LORD,  until  those  days. 

3  And  Solomon  loved*  the  Lord,  walk- 
ing in  the  statutes"  of  David  his  father : 
only  he  sacrificed  and  buint incense  in  high 
places. 

4  And  the  king  went  to  Gibeon^'  ;to 
sacrifice  there;  for  that-  -ivas  the  great 
liigh  place  :  a  thousand  burnt  offerings  did 
Solomon  offer  upon  that  altar. 


God's  appearance  to  Solomon.  ] 

5  In  Gibeon  the  LORD  appeared  to  Solo- 
mon in  a  dream  «  1)y  night :  and  God  said, 
Ask ''  what  I  shall  give  thee. 

6  And  Solomon  said,  Thou  hast  shewed 
unto  thy  servant  David  my  father  great 
P  mercy,  according  as  he  walked  before  thee 
in  truth,  and  in  righteousness,  and  in  up- 
rightness c  of  heart  with  thee  ;  and  thou 
hast  kept  for  him  this  great  kindness,  that 
thou  hast  given  him  a  son  to  sit  on  his 
throne,  as  it  is  this  day. 

7  And  now,  O  LORD  my  God,  thou  hast 
made  thy  servant  king  instead  of  David 
my  father ;  and  I  am  but  a  little «  child  :  I 
know  not  hoiv  to  go/  out  or  come  in. 

8  And  thy  servant  is  in  the  midst  of  thy 
people  which  thou  hast  chosen, s'  a  great 
people,  that  cannot  be''  numbered  nor 
counted  for  multitude. 

9  Give  therefore  thy  servant  an  5  under- 
standing fc  heart  to  judge '  thy  people,  that 
I  may  discern "  between  good  and  bad  : 
for  o  who  is  able  to  judge  this  thy  so  great  a 
people  ? 

10  And  the  speech  pleased  the  Lord,  that 
Solomon  had  asked  this  thing. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him,  Because p  thou 
hast  asked  this  thing,  and  hast  not  asked 
for  thyself  >■  long  life ;  neither  hast  asked 
riches  for  thyself,  nor  hast  asked  the  life  of 
thine  enemies ;  but  hast  asked  for  thyself 
understanding  to  m  discern  judgment ; 

12  Behold,  I  have  done*  according  to  thy 
words  :  lo,  I  have  given  thee  a  wise  and  an 
understanding  heart;  so"  that  there  was 
none  like  thee  before  thee,  neither  after 
thee  shall  any  arise  like  unto  thee. 

13  And  I  have  also  given  thee  ^'that 
which  thou  hast  not  asked,  both  "riches 
and  honour;  so  that^  there  ' shall  not  be 
any  among  the  kings  like  unto  thee  all  thy 
days. 

14  And  if  thou  wilt  walk  in  my  ways,  to 
keep  my  statutes  and  my  commandments, 
as  thy  father  David  did  walk,  then  I  will 
lengthen  y  thy  days. 

15  And  Solomon  awoke ;  and,  behold,  it 
xoas  a  dream.  And  he  came  to  Jerusalem, 
and  stood  before  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  and  offered  up  burnt  offerings, 
and  offered  peace  offerings,  and  made  a 
feast  2  to  all  his  servants. 

16  Then  came  there  two  women,  that  rvere 
harlots,  unto  the  king,  and  stood  before" 
him. 

17  And  the  one  woman  said,  O  my  lord,  I 
and  this  woman  dwell  in  one  house  ;  and  I 
was  delivered  of  a  child  with  h  er  in  the  house. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  the  third  day 
after  that  I  was  delivered,  that  this  woman 
was  delivered  also  :  and  we  were  together ; 
there  was  no  stranger  with  us  in  the  house, 
save  Ave  two  in  the  house. 

19  And  this  woman's  child  died  in  the 
night ;  because  she  overlaid  it. 

20  And  she  arose  at  midnight,<i  and  took 
my  son  from  beside  me,"  while  thine  hand- 
maid slept,  and  laid  it  in  her  bosom,  and 
laid  her  dead  child  in  my  bosom. 

21  And  when  I  rose  in  the  morning  to  give 
my  child  suck,  behold,  it  was  dead  ;  but 
when  I  had  considered  it  in  the  morning, 
behold,  it  was  not  my  son  which  I  did  bear. 

22  And  the  other  woman  said.  Nay ;  but 
the  living  is  my  son,  and  the  dead  is  thy 
son.  And  this  said.  No ;  but  the  dead  is 
thy  son,  and  the  living  is  my  son.  Thus 
tliey  spake  before  the  king. 

23  Then  said  the  king,  The  one  saith, 


KINGS,   4. 

B.C.  1014.      I 


a  Mat.  1.  20. 
Mat.  7.  7. 
Jno.  16.  24. 
Ja.  1.  5,  6. 

1  Jno.  5.  14. 

/3  or,  bounty. 

2  Ki.  20.  3. 
Ps.  15.  2. 

d  Ge.  4.3.  30. 
Is.  49.  1.5. 
Je.  31.  20. 
Ho.  11.  8. 

y  were  hot. 

e  1  Ch.  29.  1. 

Mat.  18.  3, 4. 
f  Ps.  121.  8. 
g  De.  7.  6. 
'h  Ge.  13.  16. 
S  hearing, 
i  1  Co.  1.  30. 
/c  Pr.  2.  3-9. 

Ja.  1.  5. 
7.  Ps.  72.  1,  2. 

Jno.  5.  30. 

f  the  midst 
of  him. 

?)iP3.  72.  2,  4. 
n  1  Co.  2.  15. 

He.  5.  14. 
o  2  Co.  3.  5. 

7)  or,  the  chief 
officer. 


\  many  days. 
r  ch.  2.  27,  35. 
yu,  hear, 
s  1  Jno.  5.  14. 
t  1  Ch.  27.  33. 

Jno.  15.  14. 

u  ch.  4.  29-31. 

10.  23,  24. 

Mat.  12.  42. 

Col.  2.  3. 

V  or,  levy, 
ch.  5.  14. 

V  Mat.  6.. 33. 
Ep.  3.  20. 

w  ch.  4.  21,  24. 

Pr.  3.  16. 
X  ch.  10.  23. 


p  or,  Ben-hur. 


De.  25.  15. 
Ps.  21.  4. 

91.  16. 
Pr.  3.  2. 

1  Ti.  4.  8. 


z.  ch.  8.  65. 

Mar.  6.  21 

a  Nu.  27.  2. 


X  or,  Ben- 


h  Nu.  32.  41. 
c  De.  3.  4,  8. 


d  Job  24.  16. 
Ps.  139.  11. 


The  wisdom  of  Solomon. 

This  is  my  son  that  liveth,  and  thy  son  is 
the  dead  :  and  the  other  saith,  Nay ;  but 
thy  son  is  the  dead,  and  my  son  is  the  living. 

24  And  the  king  said,  Bring  me  a  sword. 
And  they  brought  a  sword  before  the  king. 

25  And  the  king  said.  Divide  the  living 
child  in  two,  and  give  half  to  the  one,  and 
half  to  the  other. 

26  Then  spake  the  woman  whose  the 
living  child  was  unto  the  king,  for**  her 
bowels  y  yearned  upon  her  son,  and  she  said, 
O  my  lord,  give  her  the  living  child,  and  in 
no  wise  slay  it.  But  the  other  said.  Let  it 
be  neither  mine  nor  thine,  but  divide  it. 

27  Then  the  king  answered  and  said.  Give 
her  the  living  child,  and  in  no  wise  slay  it : 
she  is  the  mother  thereof. 

28  And  all  Israel  heard  of  the  judgment 
which  the  king  had  judged ;  and  they  feared 
the  king  :  for  they  saw  that « the  wisdom  of 
God  ^vas  in  fhim,  to  do  "'judgment. 

o  CHAPTEE,  4. 

OO  king  Solomon  was  king  over  all  Israel. 

2  And  these  were  the  princes  which  he 
had ;  Azariah,  the  son  of  Zadok,  v  the  priest ; 

3  Elihoreph  and  Ahiah,  the  sons  of  Shisha, 

^  scribes ;  Jehoshaphat  9  the  son  of  Ahilud,  . 
the  «  recorder. 

4  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada  was 
over  the  host;  and  Zadok  and*"  Abiathar 
ivere  the  priests ; 

5  And  Azariah  the  son  of  Nathan  was  over 
the  officers ;  and  Zabud  the  son  of  Nathan 
^vas  principal  officer,  a)id  the  king's*  friend ; 

6  And  Ahishar  2vas  over  the  household  ; 
and  Adoniram  the  son  of  Abda  ^vas  over 
the  ''tribute. 

7  And  Solomon  had  twelve  officers  over 
all  Israel,  which  provided  victuals  for  the 
king  and  his  household :  each  man  his 
month  in  a  year  made  provision. 

8  And  these  are  their  names :  p  The  son 
of  Hur,  in  mount  Ephraim. 

9  The  <^son  of  Dekar,  in  Makaz,  and  in 
Shaalbim,  and  Beth  -  shemesh,  and  Elon- 
beth-hanan. 

10  The  Tson  of  Hesed,  in  Aruboth ;  to 
him  pertained  Sochoh,  and  all  the  land  of 
Hepher. 

11  The  0  son  of  Abinadab,  in  all  the  region 
of  Dor;  which  had  Taphath  the  daughter 
of  Solomon  to  wife.  \ 

12  Baana,  the  son  of  Ahilud;  to  him^ 
pertained  Taanach  and  Megiddo,  and  all 
Beth-shean,  which  is  by  Zartanah  be- 
neath Jezreel,  from  Beth-shean  to  Abel- 
meholah,  even  unto  the  place  that  is  beyond 
Jokneam. 

13  The  xson  of  Geber,  in  Ramoth-gilead  ; 
to  him  pertained  the  towns  of  ^  Jair  the  son 
of  Manasseh,  which  are  in  Gilead  ;  to  him 
also  pertained  the  region  of  c  Argob,  which 
is  in  Bashan,  threescore  great  cities,  with 
walls  and  brazen  bars. 

14  Ahinadab  the  son  of  Iddo  had  V'Ma- 
hanaim. 

15  Ahimaaz  toas  in  Naphtali ;  he  also 
took  Basmath  the  daughter  of  Solomon  to 
wife. 

16  Baanah  the  son  of  Hushai  was  in 
Asher  and  in  Aloth. 

17  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of  Paruah  in 
Issachar. 

IS  Shimei  the  son  of  Elah  in  Benjamin. 

19  Geber  the  son  of  Uri  tvas  in  the  country 
of  Gilead,  in  the  country  of  Sihon  king  of 
the  Amorites,  and  of  Og  king  of  Bashan  ; 
and  he  was  the  only  officer  which  was  in 
the  land. 


234 


Solomon's  distinguished  reinttation. 

20  Judah  and  Israel  ivere  many/'  as  the 
sand  which  is  by  the  sea  in  multitude, 
eating  >>  and  drinking,  and  making  merry. 

21  And  Solomon  reigned  <^  over  all  king- 
doms from  the  river  unto  the  land  of  the 
Philistines,  and  unto  the  border  of  Egypt  : 
they  brought  presents,"  and  served  Solo- 
mon all  the  days  of  his  life. 

22  And  Solomon's  r  provision  for  one 
day  was  thirty  ^ measures  «>f  fine  flour, 
and  threescore  measures  of  meal, 

23  Ten  fat  oxen,  and  twenty  oxen  out  of 
the  pastures,  and  an  hundred  sheep,  be- 
side harts,  and  roebucks,  and  fallowdeer, 
and  fatted  fowl. 

24  For  he  had  dominion  over  all  the  re- 
gion on  this  side  the  river,  from  Tiphsah 
even  to  Azzah,  over  all  the  kings  on  this 
side  the  river :  and  he  had  peace  '^  on  all 
sides  round  about  him. 

25  And  Judah  and  Israel  dwelt  v  safely,'* 
every  nijvi  under*:  his  vine  and  under  his 
fig  tree,  from  Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba,  all 
the  days  of  Solomon. 

26  And  Solomon  had  forty  thousand 
stalls  of  horses'™  for  his  chariots,  and 
twelve  thousand  horsemen. 

27  And  those  officers  provided  victual 
for  king  Solomon,  and  for  all  that  came 
unto  king  Solomon's  table,  ever>'  man  in 
his  month  :  they  lacked  nothing. 

28  Barley  also  and  straw  for  the  horses 
and  ^dromedaries  brought  they  unto  the 
place  where  the  officers  were,  every  man 
according  to  his  charge. 

29  And  God  gave  Solomon  <>  wisdom  and 
understanding  exceeding  much,  and  large- 
ness P  of  heart,  even  as  the  sand  that  is  on 
the  sea  shore. 

30  And  Solomon's  wisdom  excelled  the 
wisdom  of  all  the  children  of  the  9  east 
counti-y,  and  aU  the  wisdom  of  Egypt. 

31  For  »•  he  was  wiser  than  all  men  ;  than 
Ethan'  the  Ezrahite,  and  Heman,"  and 
Chalcol,  and  Darda,  the  sons  of  Mahol :  and 
his  fame  was  in  all  nations  round  about. 

32  And  he  spake  three  thousand  pro- 
verbs :=^  and  his  songs  v  were  a  thousand 
and  five. 

33  And  he  spake  of  trees,  from  the  ce- 
dar tree  that  is  in  Lebanon  even  unto  the 
hyssop  that  springeth  out  of  the  wall :  he 
spake  also  of  beasts,  and  of  fowl,  and  of 
creeping  things,  and  of  fishes. 

34  And  "  there  came  of  all  people  to  hear 
the  wisdom  of  Solomon,  from  all  kings  of 
the  earth,  which  had  heard  of  his  wisdom. 

A  CHAPTER  5. 

ND  Hiram  ^  king  of  Tyre  sent  his  ser- 
vants unto  Solomon ;  for  he  had  heard 
,that  they  had  anointed  him  king  in  the 
room  of  his  father;  fore  Hiram  was  ever 
a  lover  of  David. 

2  And  Solomon  sent  to  Hiram,  saying, 

3  Thou  knowest  how  that  David  my  fa- 
thercould  not  build  an  house  unto  the  name 
of  the  Lord  his  God  for  the  wars «  which 
were  about  him  on  every  side,  untile  the 
Lord  put  them  under  the  soles  of  his  feet. 

4  But  now  the  Lord  my  God  hath  given 
me  resf*  on  everj'  side,  so  that  there  is 
neither  adversary  nor  evil  occurrent. 

5  And,  behold,  I  p  purpose  to  build  an 
house*  unto  the  name  of  the  Lord  my 
God,  as  the  Lord  spake  *=  unto  David  my 
father,  saying.  Thy  son,  whom  I  will  set 
upon  thy  throne  in  thy  room,  he  shall 
build  an  house  unto  my  name. 

6  Now    therefore    command    thou    that 


1  KINGS,  6 

/i.e.  1014. 

rt  Ge.  2-2.  17. 

Pr.  14.  28. 

b  Ec.  2.  24. 

<•  Ps.  72.  8-11. 

^sai/. 

d  1  Co.  12.  14. 

e  1  Sa.  10.  27. 

y  bread. 

S  cors. 

f  Da.  2.  21. 

^  Pr.  13.  1. 

r  heard. 

h  1  Ch.  22.  ». 

Lu.  2.  14. 

T)  confident! y. 

i  Je.  23.  6. 

e  send. 

k  Mi.  4.  4. 

I  Ezr.  3.  7. 

Eze.  27.  17. 

Ac.  12.  20. 

TO  De.  17.  16. 

K  cors. 

\  or,  mitJei, 

or,  swift 

beasts. 

Es.  8.  14. 

Mi.  1.  13. 

71  ch.  3.  12. 

0  Ja.  1.  5.  17. 

3.17. 

M.  tribute  of 

men. 

p  Ps.  119.  132. 

</  Job  1.  3. 

Mat.  2. 1.16. 

r  Mat.  12.  42. 

1  Co.  1.  30. 

s  ch.  4.  6. 

t  1  Ch.  15.  19. 

Ps.  89,  title. 

u  1  Ch.  2.  6. 

Ps.  88.  title. 

V  ch.  9.  21. 

ic  .To3.  9.  21. 

X  Pr.  i. 

Ec.  12.  9. 

y  Ca.  1.  1. 

z  1  Co.  3.  11. 

Re.  21.  14. 

rt2Ch.9.1,23. 

Is.  2.  2,  3. 

CoL  2.  3. 

V  or,  Giblites, 

Eze.  27.  9. 

b  2  Ch.  2.  3. 

Ihiram. 

c  2  Sa.  5.  11. 

Am.  1.  9. 

IT  bnilt. 

d  1  Co.  6.  19. 

2  Co.  6.  16. 

Ep.  2.  20-22. 

1  Pe.  2.  5. 

e  1  Ch.  22.  8. 

/  Eze.  xl.  xli. 

i/  1  Co.  15.  25. 

;.  Ps.  72.  7. 

Is.  9.  7. 

P  say. 

i  2  Ch.  2.  4. 

k  2  Sa.  7.  13. 

1  Ch.  17.  12. 

0-  or.  wiruUyws 

broad 

within,  and 

narrow 
without ; 

or,  skewed 

and  closed. 

235 


Solomon's  agreement  ivith  Hiram. 

they  hew  me  cedar  trees  out  of  Lebanon  ; 
and  my  servants  shall  be  with  thy  ser- 
vants ;  and  unto  thee  will  I  give  hire  for 
thy  servants,  according  to  all  that  thou 
shalt  P  appoint :  for  thou  knowest  that 
there  is  not  among  us «'  any  that  can  skill 
to  hew  timl)er  like  unto  the  Sidonians. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Hiram 
heard  the  words  of  Solomon,  that  he  re- 
joiced greatly,  and  said.  Blessed  he  the 
Lord/  this  day,  which  hath  given  unto 
David  a  wise  son  (/  over  this  great  people. 

8  And  Hiram  sent  to  Solomon,  saying, 
I  have  r  considered  the  things  which  thou 
sentest  to  me  for :  and  I  will  do  all  thy 
desire  concerning  timber  of  cedar,  and 
concerning  timber  of  fir. 

9  My  servants  shall  bring  them  down 
from  Lebanon  unto  the  sea ;  and  I  will 
convey  them  by  sea  in  floats  unto  the 
place  that  thou  shalt  ^  appoint  me,  and 
will  cause  them  to  be  discharged  there, 
and  thou  shalt  receive  them:  and  thou 
shalt  accomplish  my  desire  in  <■  giving  food 
for  my  household. 

10  So  Hiram  gave  Solomon  cedar  trees 
and  fir  trees,  according  to  all  his  desire. 

11  And  Solomon  gave  Hiram  twenty 
thousand  « measures  of  wheat  for  food  to 
his  household,  and  twenty  measures  of 
pure  oil :  thus  gave  Solomon  to  Hiram 
year  by  year. 

12  And  the  Lord  gave  Solomon  wisdom, 
as  he  promised  "  him  :  and  there  was  peace 
between  Hiram  and  Solomon ;  and  they 
two  made  a  league  together. 

13  And  king  Solomon  raised  a  M-leyj 
out  of  all  Israel ;  and  the  levy  was  thirty 
thousand  men. 

14  And  he  sent  them  to  Lebanon,  ten 
thousand  a  month  by  courses ;  a  month 
they  were  in  Lebanon,  and  two  months 
at  home :  and  Adoniram »  was  over  the 
levy. 

15  And  Solomon  had  threescore  and  ten 
thousand  that  bare  burdens,!-  and  four- 
score thousand  hewers  ^  in  the  mountains  ; 

16  Beside  the  chief  of  Solomon's  officers 
which  tvere  over  the  work,  three  thousand 
and  three  hundred,  which  ruled  over  the 
people  that  wrought  in  the  work. 

17  And  the  king  commanded,  and  they 
broug^it  great  stones,  costly  stones,  and 
hewed  stones,  to  lay  the  foundation  ^  of 
the  house. 

18  And  Solomon's  builders  and  Hiram's 
builders  did  hew  them,  and  the  "stone- 
squarers :  so  they  prepared  timber  and 
stones  to  build  the  house. 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

-And  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  four  hundred 
and  eightieth  year  after  the  children  of 
Israel  were  come  out  of  the  land  of  Egj'pt, 
in  the  fourth  year  of  Solomon's  reign  over 
Israel,  in  the  month  Zif,  which  is  the 
second  month,  that  he  » began  to  build 
the  <!■  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  the  house/  which  king  Solomon 
built  for  the  Lord,  the  length  thereof  was 
threescore  cubits,  and  the  breadth  thereof 
twenty  cubits,  and  the  height  thereof 
thirty  cubits. 

3  And  the  porch  before  the  temple  of 
the  house,  twenty  cubits  was  the  length 
thereof,  according  to  the  breadth  of  the 
house ;  and  ten  cubits  was  the  breadth 
thereof  before  the  house. 

4  And  for  the  house  he  made  "^  windows 
of  narrow  lights. 


BinhUng  of  the  Temple.  1 

5  And  /3 against  the  wall  of  the  house 
he  built  y chambers  round  about,  against 
the  walls  of  the  liouse  round  about,  both 
of  the  temple  and  of  the  oracle :  and  he 
made  ^  chambers  round  about. 

6  The  nethermost  chamber  was  five  cu- 
bits broad,  and  the  middle  ?ras  six  cubits 
broad,  and  the  third  was  seven  cubits 
broad  :  for  without  in  the  wall  of  the  house 
he  made  •^narrowed  rests  round  about, 
that  the  beams  should  not  be  fastened  in 
tlie  walls  of  the  house. 

7  And  the  house,  when  it  was  in  building, 
was  built  of  stone  made  ready  before  ^  it 
was  brought  thither :  so  that''  there  was  nei- 
ther hammer,  nor  axe,  nor  any  tool  of  iron, 
heard  in  the  house  while  it  was  in  building. 

8  Tiie  door  for  the  middle  chamber  ivas 
in  the  right  0  side  of  the  house  :  and  they 
went  up  with  winding  stairs  into  tlie 
middle  chamber,  and  out  of  the  middle  into 
the  third. 

9  So  he  built  the  house,  and  finished  it ; 
and  covered  the  house  ^with  beams  and 
boards  of  cedar. 

10  And  then  he  built  chambere  against 
all  the  house,  five  cubits  high :  and  they 
rested  on  the  house  with  timber  of  cedar. 

11  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
Solomon,  saying, 

12  Concerning  this  house  which  thou  art 
in  1)uilding,  if  thou  wilt  walk  in  my  sta- 
tutes, and  execute  my  judgments,  and  keep 
all  my  commandments  to  walk  in  them ; 
then  will  I  perform  my  word  with  thee, 
which  I  spake  c  uuto  David  thy  father  : 

13  And  e  I  will  dwell  among  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  will  not  forsake  /  my  people 
Israel. 

14  So  Solomon  built  the?  house,  and 
finished  it. 

15  And  he  built  the  walls  of  the  house 
within  with  boards  of  cedar,  o'both  the 
floor  of  the  house,  and  the  walls  of  the 
ceiling :  and  he  covered  them  on  the  inside 
with  wood,  and  covered  the  floor  of  the 
house  with  planks  of  fir. 

16  And  he  built  twenty  cubits  on  the 
sides  of  the  house,  both  the  floor  and  the 
walls,  with  boards  of  cedar  :  he  even  built 
them  for  it  within,  even  for  the  oracle,  even 
for  the  ^  most  holy  place. 

17  And  the  house,  that  is,  the  temple 
before  it,  was  forty  cubits  long. 

IS  And  the  cedar  of  the  house  within  was 
carved  with  x  knops  and  ^^  open  flowers  : 
all  loas  cedar  :  there  was  no  stone  seen. 

19  And  the  oracle '  he  prepared  in  the 
house  within,  to  set  there  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord. 

20  And  the  oracle  in  the  forepart  ^vas 
twenty  cubits  in  length,  and  twenty  cubits 
in  breadth,  and  twenty  cubits  in  the  height 
thereof :  and  he  overlaid  it  with  P  pure  gold ; 
and  so  covered  the  altar  %vMch  was  of  cedar. 

21  So  Solomon  overlaid  the  house  within 
with  pure  gold  :  and  he  made  a  partition 
by  the  chains  of  gold  before  the  oracle  ; 
and  he  overlaid  it  with  gold. 

22  And  the  whole  house  he  overlaid 
with  gold,  until  he  had  finished  all  the 
house  :  also  "i  the  whole  altar  that  was  by 
the  oracle  he  overlaid  Avith  gold. 

23  And  within  the  oracle  he  made  two 
cherubims "  of  ^  olive  tree,  each  ten  cubits 
high. 

-,  2-t  And  five  cubits  was  the  one  wing  of 
the  cherub,  and  five  cubits  the  other  wing 
of  the  cherub  ;  from  the  uttermost  part  of 


KINGS,   7 

B.C.  1012. 


[i  or,  upon,  or, 
joining  to. 

y  floors. 

d  ribs. 

f  or,  the 
cherubims 
stretched 
forth  their 
wings. 

t)  narro^B- 
■ings,  or,  re- 
batements. 

a  De.  27.  5,  6. 
Ro.  9.  23. 
1  Pe.  2.  5. 

6  Mar.  5.  27. 
Ja.  1.  20. 

e  sJiouldcr. 

K  openings 
of. 

\  or,  tTie 
vault- 
beams  and 
the  ceilings 
with  cedar. 

fj.  or,  five 
square. 

V  or,  leaves  of 
the  doors. 


p  OT,  four- 
square. 

c  2  Sa.  7.  13. 
d  Eze.  41.  23. 
e  Ex.  25.  8. 

2  Co.  6.  16. 

Re.  21.  3. 
/  He.  13.  5. 
g  Jno.  2.  21. 

a  or,  from 
file  floor  of 
the  house 
unto  the 
walls,  and 
so  ver.  16. 

d)  or,  loith  all 
the  ajipur- 
tenances 
thereof, 
and  with 
all  the 
ordinances 
thereof. 

h  Ex.  26.  33. 
i  ver.  1,  9. 
7;  ch.  9.  10. 
2  Ch.  8.  1. 

X  or,  gourds. 

\p  openings 

of. 
I  Ps.  28.  2. 
j3  shut  up. 
y  ribs., 

d  sight 
against 
sight. 

f  or,  spaces 
and  pillars 
were 

square  in 
prospect. 

m  Ex.  30.  1,  3, 
5. 
2CJi.  3.7. 

ri  or,  accord- 
ing to. 

n  Ex.  37.  7-9. 

e  trees  of 
oil,  or,  oili/ 
trees. 


The  house  qf  Solomon. 

the  one  wing  unto  the  uttermost  part  of 
the  other  were  ten  cubits. 

25  And  the  other  cherub  was  ten  cubits  : 
both  the  cherubims  were  of  one  measure  . 
and  one  size. 

20  The  height  of  the  one  cherub  was  ten 
cubits,  and  so  was  it  of  the  other  cherub. 

27  And  he  set  the  cherubims  within  the 
inner  house  ;  and  f  they  stretched  forth  the 
wings  of  the  cherubims,  so  that  the  wing 
of  the  one  touched  the  one  wall,  and  the 
wing  of  the  other  cherub  touched  the  other 
wall ;  and  their  wings  touched  one  another 
in  the  midst  of  the  house. 

2S  And  he  overlaid  the  cherubims  with 
gold. 

29  And  he  carved  all  the  walls  of  the 
house  round  about  with  carved  figures 
of  cherubims  and  palm  trees  and  ^open 
flowers,  within  and  without. 

30  And  the  floor  of  the  house  he  over- 
laid with  gold,  within  and  withou^. 

31  And  for  the  entering  of  the  oracle  he 
made  doors  of  olive  tree  :  the  lintel  and 
side  posts  ivere  m-  a  fifth  part  of  the  wall. 

32  The  ''two  doors  also  ivere  of  olive 
tree ;  and  he  carved  upon  them  carvings 
of  cherubims  and  palm  trees  and  ^open 
flowers,  and  overlaid  them  with-  gold,  and 
spread  gold  upon  the  cherubims  and  upon 
the  palm  trees. 

33  So  also  made  he  for  the  door  of  the 
temple,  posts  of  olive  tree,  p  a  fourth  part  " 
of  the  wall. 

34  And  the  two  doors  ivere  of  fir  tree : 
the  two  d  leaves  of  the  one  door  were  fold- 
ing, and  the  two  leaves  of  the  other  door 
were  folding. 

35  And  he  carved  thereon  cherubims  and 
palm  trees  and  open  flowers  ;  and  covered 
them  with  gold  fitted  upon  the  carved  work. 

36  And  he  built  the  inner  court  with 
three  rows  of  hewed  stone,  and  a  row  of 
cedar  beams. 

37  In  the  foiu-th  year  was  the  founda- 
tion of  the  house  of  the  Lord  laid,  in  the 
month  Zif : 

38  And  in  the  eleventh  year,  in  the  month 
Bui,  which  is  the  eighth  month,  was  the 
house  finished  0  throughout  aU  the  parts^ 
thereof,  and  according  to  all  the  fashion  of  ^ 
it.    So  was  he »  seven  years  in  bmldiug  it. 

BCHAPTEH  7. 
UT    Solomon    was    building    his    own 
house  thirteen  ^  years,  and  he  finished  all 
his  house. 

2  He  built  also  the  house  of  the  forest 
of  Lebanon  ;  the  length  thereof  xms  an 
hundred  cubits,  and  the  breadth  thereof 
fifty  cubits,  and  the  height  thereof  thirty 
cubits,  upon  four  rows  of  cedar  pillars, 
with  cedar  beams  upon  the  piUars. 

3  And  it  was  covered  with  cedar  above 
upon  the  r  beams,  that  lay  on  forty  five 
pillars,  fifteen  in  a  row. 

4  And  there  were  windows  in  three  rowsj 
and  flight  ivas  against  light  in  three  ranks. 

5  And  all  the  f  doors  and  posts  were 
square,  with  the  windows :  and  light  was 
against  light  in  three  ranks. 

6  And  he  made  a  porch  of  pillars ;  the 
length  thereof  was  fifty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  thereof  thirty  cubits :  and  the 
porch  was  v  before  them  ;  and  the  other 
pillars  and  the  thick  beam  tvere  •»?  before 
them. 

7  Then  he  made  a  porch  for  the  throne, 
where  he  might  judge,  e  yen  the  porch  of 
judgment;  and  it  was  covered  with  cedar 


His  other  hxiildings. 

from  Pone  side  of  the  floor  to  the  other. 

8  And  his  house  where  he  dwelt  had 
another  court  within  the  porch,  which  was 
of  the  like  work.  Solomon  made  also  an 
house  for  Pharaoh's  daujihter,  whom  "  he 
had  taken  to  wife,  like  unto  this  porch. 

9  All  these  were  of  costly  stones,  ac- 
cording to  the  measures  of  hewed  stones, 
sawed  with  saws,  within  and  without,  even 
from  the  foundation  unto  the  coping,  and 
so  on  the  outside  toward  the  great  court. 

10  And  the  foundation''  2('as  of  costly- 
stones,  even  great  stones  ;  stones  of  ten 
cubits,  and  stones  of  eight  cubits. 

11  And  above  c  were  costly  stones,  after 
the  measures  of  hewed  stones,  and  cedars. 

12  And  the  great  court  round  about  ivas 
with  three  rows  of  hewed  stones,  and  a  row 
of  cedar  beams,  both  for  the  inner  court  of 
the  house  of  the  Lokd,  and  for  the  porch  of 
the  house. 

13  And  king  Solomon  sent,  and  fetched 
Hiram/  out  of  Tyre. 

14  He  was  v  a  Avidow's  son  o  of  the  tribe 
of  Naphtali,  and  his  father''  was  a  man 
of  TjTe,  a  worker  in  brass:  and'  he  was 
filled  with  wisdom  and  understanding  and 
cunning  to  work  all  works  in  brass.  And 
he  came  to  king  Solomon,  and  wrought  all 
his  work. 

15  For  he  ^cast  two  pillars  *=  of  brass,  of 
eighteen  cubits  high  apiece  ;  and  a  line  of 
twelve  cubits  did  compass  either  of  them 
about. 

lij  And  he  made  two  chapiters  of  molten 
l>ras8,  to  set  upon  the  tops  of  the  pillars : 
the  height  of  the  one  chapiter  was  five 
cubits,  and  the  height  of  the  other  chapi- 
ter 2vas  five  culjits  : 

17  And  nets  of  checker  work,  and 
wreaths  of  chain  work,  for  the  chapiters 
which  were  upon  the  top  of  the  pillars ; 
seven  for  the  one  chapiter,  and  seven  for 
the  other  chapiter. 

IS  And  he  made  the  pillars,  and  two  rows 
round  about  upon  the  one  net^^'ork,  to  cover 
the  chapiters  that  were  upon  the  top,  with 
pomegranates  :  and  so  did  he  for  the  other 
chapiter. 

19  And  the  chapitere  that  were  upon  the 
top  of  the  pillars  were  of  lily  work  in  the 
porch,  four  cubits. 

20  And  the  chapiters  upon  the  two  pil- 
lars had  pomegranates  also  above,  over 
against  the  l)elly  wliich  was  by  the  net- 
Avork :  and  the  pomegranates  %cere  two 
hundred,  in  rows  round  about  upon  the 
other  chapiter. 

21  And  he  set  up  the  pillars"  in  the 
porch  of  the  temple :  and  he  set  up  the 
right  pillar,  and  called  the  name  thereof 
K  Jachin  ;  and  he  set  up  the  left  pillar,  and 
called  the  name  thereof  ^  Boaz. 

22  And  upon  the  top  of  the  pillars  was 
lily  work  :  so  was  the  work  of  the  pillars 
finished. 

23  And  he  made  a  molten  sea,<'  ten 
cubits  "  from  the  one  brim  to  the  other : 
it  ivas  round  all  about,  and  his  height  was 
five  cubits  ;  and  a  line  of  thirty  cubits  did 
compass  it  round  about. 

24  And  5  under  the  brim  of  it  round 
about  there  ivere  knops  compassing  it,  ten 
in  a  cubit,  compassing  the  sea  round  about : 
the  knops  were  cast  in  two  rows,  when  it 
was  cast. 

25  It  stood  upon  twelve  oxen,  three 
looking  toward  the  north,  and  three  look- 
ing toward  the  west,   and  three  looking 


1  KIXGS, 

B.C.  1005. 


jifrotiifioor 
toftoor. 


a  ch.  3.  1. 
2  Ch.  8.  11. 

6  1Co.  3.  10, 

13. 

Re.  21.  19, 


c  Ep.  2.  20-22. 
1  Pe.  2.  5. 

d  Eze.  1.  10. 

30.  14. 

41.  19. 
Ho.  5.  14. 
Ee.  5.  5. 

e  Ge.  3.  24. 
Ex.  2.1.  18. 


/  ver.  40. 
2Ch.  4.  11, 
JIuram. 


y  the  son  of 
a  widow 
woman. 

g  2  Ch.  2.  14. 
»  2Ch.  4.  16. 


5  fashioned. 

k  ver.  21. 
2  Ki.  2-5.  IT. 
2  Ch.  3.  15. 
4.  12. 
Je.  52.  21. 

I  Eze.  1.  1.5. 

{■  in  the  base. 

T]  nakedness. 

m2Ch.  4.  6. 

Zee.  13.  1. 

He.  9.  10. 

10.  22. 

1  Jno.  1.  7. 

n  2  Co.  3.  5. 
Be.  3.  12. 

6  shoulder. 

K  i.  e.  He 
shall 
establish. 

X  i.  e.  In  it  is 
strenffth. 

/J.  Heb.  Bi- 
rom,  ver.  13. 

o  2  Ki.  25.  13. 

V  frovx  his 
brim  to  his 
brim. 

jj  ver.  17,  IS. 
y  2  Ch.  4.  3-5. 

f  upon  the 
face  of  the 
pillars. 


Ornaments  and  sacred  vesseln. 

toward  the  south,  and  three  looking  to- 
ward the  east :  and  the  sea  was  set  above 
upon  them,  and  all  their  hinder  parts  were 
inward. 

■2*')  And  it  tvas  an  hand  breadth  thick, 
and  the  brim  thereof  v/as  wrought  like 
the  brim  of  a  cup,  with  flowers  of  lilies : 
it  contained  two  thousand  bath.^. 

27  And  he  made  ten  bases  of  Jjrass  :  four 
cubits  7vas  the  length  of  one  )»a.se,  and  four 
cubits  the  breadth  thereof,  and  three  cubits 
the  height  of  it. 

2S  And  the  work  of  the  bases  was  on 
this  manner:  they  had  borders,  and  the 
borders  tee  re  between  the  ledges  : 

29  And  on  the  border.s  that  were  between 
the  ledges  zcere  lions,''  oxen,  and  cheru- 
bims :«  and  upon  the  ledges  there  was  a  base 
above :  and  beneath  the  lions  and  oxen 
tvere  certain  additions  made  of  thin  work. 

30  And  every  base  had  four  brazen 
wheels,  and  plates  of  brass  ;  and  the  four 
corners  thereof  had  undersetters  :  under 
the  laver  ivere  undersetters  molten,  at  the 
side  of  every  addition. 

31  And  the  mouth  of  it,  within  the 
chapiter  and  above,  ivas  a  cubit :  but  the 
mouth  thereof  ivas  round,  after  the  work 
of  the  base,  a  cubit  and  an  half  :  and  also 
upon  the  mouth  of  it  tvere  gravings  with 
their  borders,  foursquare,  not  round. 

32  And  under  the  borders  tvere  four 
wheels;'  and  the  axletrees  of  the  wheels 
tvere  i' joined  to  the  base ;  and  the  height 
of  a  wheel  tvas  a  cubit  and  half  a  cubit. 

33  And  the  work  of  the  wheels  was  like 
the  work  of  a  chariot  Avheel ;  their  axle- 
trees,  and  their  naves,  and  their  felloes, 
and  their  spokes,  were  all  molten. 

34  And  there  tvere  four  undersetters  to 
the  four  corners  of  one  base  :  atid  the  un- 
dersetters tvere  of  the  very  base  itself. 

35  And  in  the  top  of  the  base  tvas  there 
a  round  compass  of  half  a  cubit  high  :  and 
on  the  top  of  the  base  the  ledges  thereof, 
and  the  borders  thereof,  tvere  of  the  same. 

3(3  For  on  the  plates  of  the  ledges  there- 
of, and  on  the  borders  thereof,  he  gi'aved 
cherubims,  lions,  and  palm  trees,  accord- 
ing to  the  »7  proportion  of  every  cue,  and 
additions  round  about. 

37  After  this  manner  he  made  the  ten 
bases :  all  of  them  had  one  casting,  one 
measure,  and  one  size. 

38  Then  made  he  ten  lavers"'  of  brass : 
one  laver  contained  forty  baths ;  and  eveiy 
laver  was  foiu-  cubits  :  and  upon  eveiy  one 
of  the  ten  bases  one  laver. 

39  And  he  put  five  bases  on  the  right 
G  side  of  the  house,  and  five  on  the  left 
side  of  the  house  ;  and  he  set  tlie  sea  on 
the  right  side  of  the  house  eastward,  over 
against  tlie  south. 

40  And  MHiram  made  the  lavers,  and  the 
shovels,  and  the  basons.  So  Hiram  made 
an  end  of  doing  all  the  work  that  he  made 
king  Solomon  for  tlie  house  of  the  Lord  ; 

41  The  two  pillars,  and  the  ttvo  bowls  of 
the  chapiters  that  tvere  on  the  top  of  the 
two  pillars ;  and  the  two  networks, i'  to 
cover  the  two  bowls  of  the  chapiters  which 
tvere  upon  the  top  of  the  pillai'S  ; 

42  And  four  hundred  pomegranates  for 
the  two  networks,  even  two  rows  of  pome- 
granates for  one  network,  to  cover  the  two 
bowls  of  the  chapiters  that  tvere  t  upon  the 
pillars ; 

43  And  the  ten  bases,  and  ten  lavers  on 
the  bases ; 


237 


Building  of  the  Temple..  1 

44  And  one  sea,  and  twelve  oxen  under 
the  sea ; 

45  And  the  pots,  and  the  shovels,  and 
the  basons :  and  all  these  vessels,  which 
Hiram  made  to  king  Solomon  for  the 
house  of  the  Lokd,  icere  of  /3  bright  brass. 

46  In  the  plain  of  Jordan  did  the  king 
cast  them,  y  in  the  clay  ground  between 
Succoth  and  Zarthan. 

47  And  Solomon  left  all  the  vessels  tin- 
weighed,  <5  because  they  were  exceeding 
many:  neither  was  the  weight  of  the 
brass  T  found  out. 

48  And  Solomon  made  all  the  vessels 
that  pertained  unto  the  house  of  the  LORD : 
the  altar  fc  of  gold,  and  the  table  of  gold, 
whereupon  the  shewbread  '"■  was, 

49  And  the  candlesticks"  of  pure  gold, 
five  on  the  right  side,  and  five  on  the  left, 
before  the  oracle,  with  the  flowers,  and  the 
lamps,  and  the  tongs,  of  gold  ; 

50  And  the  bowls,  and  the  snuffers,  and 
the  basons,  and  the  spoons,  and  the  "n  cen- 
sers, of  pure  gold ;  and  the  hinges  of  gold, 
both  for  the  doors  of  the  inner  house,  the 
most  holy  place,  and  for  the  doors  of  the 
house,  to  xoit,  of  the  temple. 

51  So  was  ended  all  the  work  that  king 
Solomon  made  for  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
And  Solomon  brought  in  the  ^  things 
which  David  p  his  father  had  dedicated ; 
even  the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the 
vessels,  did  he  put  among  the  treasures 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

T  CHAPTER  8. 

HEN'*  Solomon  assembled  the  elders 
of  Israel,  and  all  the  heads  of  the  tribes, 
the  K  chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  unto  king  Solomon  in  Jerusalem, 
that*  they  might  bring  up  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  out  of  the  city"  of 
David,  which  is  Zion. 

2  And  all  the  men  of  Israel  assembled 
themselves  unto  king  Solomon  at  the 
feast,'"  in  the  month  Ethanim,  which  is 
the  seventh  month. 

3  And  all  the  elders  of  Israel  came,  and 
the  priests  took  up  the  ark. 

4  And  they  brought  up  the  ark  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  all  the  holy  vessels  that  tvere  in 
the  tabernacle,  even  those  did  the  priests 
and  the  Levites  bring  up. 

5  And  king  Solomon,  and  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel,  that  were  assembled 
unto  him,  tvere  with  him  before  the  ark, 
sacrificing  sheep  and  oxen,  that  could  not 
be  told  nor  numbered  for  multitude. 

6  And  the  priests  brought  in  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  unto  his  place, 
into  the  oracle  of  the  house,  to  the  most 
holy  place,  even  under  the  wings «  of  the 
cherubims. 

7  For  the  cherubims  spread  forth  their 
two  wings  over  the  place  of  the  ark,  and 
the  cherubims  covered  the  ark,  and  the 
«taves  thereof,  above. 

8  And  they  drew  out  the  staves,  that 
the  "ends  of  the  staves  were  seen  out  in 
the  ■'h.olY  place  before  the  oracle,  and  they 
were  not  seen  without :  and  there  they  are 
unto  this  day. 

9  There  was  nothing  in  the  ark,  save  the 
two  tables  of  stone,  which  Moses  put 
there 'i  at  Horeb,  pwhen  the  Lord  made 
a  covenant''  with  the  children  of  Israel, 
when  they  came  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  priests 


KINGS,  8 

B.C.  1005. 


<t  Le.  16.  2. 

b  1  Co.  13.  12. 

2  Co.  3.  18. 

4.6. 

Re.  21.  11. 

23. 

/3  brass  made 
bright,  or, 
scoured. 

c  2  Ch.  vi. 
d  Ps.  97.  2. 

Is.  4.5.  15. 

He.  12.  18. 

y  in  the 
thickness  of 
the  ground. 

e  2  Sa.  7.  13. 
/  Ps.  132.  14. 

Jno.  4. 21-23. 

He.  9.  24. 

S  for  the 
exceeding 
multitude. 

g  2  Sa.  6.  18. 

f  searched, 

1  Ch.  22.  14. 

h  Lu.  1.  68. 
i  2  Sa.  7.  5. 
A:  Ex.  37.  25. 

1  Mat.  24.  35. 
7/1  Le.  24.  5-8. 
n  2  Co.  4.  4.  6. 

2  Ti.  1.  10. 

t)  ash  jians. 

o  1  Ch.  17.  1. 

Q  holy  things 
of  David. 

p  2  Sa.  8.  11. 
q  Ph.  1.  6. 
r  2  Ch.  5.  2. 

K  princes. 

s  1  Ch.  28.  5. 

6. 

t  2  Sa.  6.  17. 

u  2  Sa.  5.  7-9. 

V  De.  31.  26. 
IV  Le.  23.  34. 
X  Ex.  9.  33. 

Is.  1.  15. 

1  Ti.  2.  8. 
y  Ex.  15.  11. 

2  Sa.  7.  22. 

2  Ne.  1.  5. 
Lu.  1.  72. 

a  ch.  3.  6. 
b  ch.  2.  4. 

\  There  shall 
not  be  cut 
off  unto 
thee  a  man 
from  my 
sight. 

c  ch.  6.  27. 

yx  only  if. 

d  Ps.  119.  49. 

e  Juo.  1.  14. 
Ac.  7.  48,  49, 
2  Co.  6.  16. 

V  heads. 

f  Is.  66.  1. 
Je.  23.  24. 
Ac.  17.  24. 

TT  or,  ark, 
2  Ch.  5.  9. 

g  2  Co.  12.  2v 

h  Ex.  25.  21. 

40.  20. 


Ex.  34.  27, 


238 


Dedication  of  the  Temple. 

were  come  out  of  the  holy  place,  that  the 
cloud  a  filled  the  house  of  the  Lord, 

11  So  that  the  priests  could  not  stand  to 
minister  because  of  the  cloud  :  for  &  the  gloiy 
of  the  Lord  had  filled  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

12  Then  c  spake  Solomon,  The  Lord  said 
that  he  would  dwell  in  the  thick  darkness.^ 

13  I «  have  surely  built  thee  an  house  to 
dwell  in,  a  settled  place/  for  thee  to  abide 
in  for  ever. 

14  And  the  king  turned  his  face  about, 
and  blessed  9  all  the  congi-egation  of  Israel : 
(and  all  the  congregation  of  Israel  stood  :) 

15  And  he  said,  Blessed /^  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  which  spake '  with  his  mouth 
unto  David  my  father,  and '  hath  with  his 
hand  fulfilled  it,  saying, 

16  Since  the  day  that  I  brought  forth  my 
people  Israel  out  of  Egypt,  I  chose  no  city 
out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  build  an 
house,  that  my  name  might  be  therein  ;  but 
I  chose  David  to  be  over  my  people  IsraeL 

17  And  o  it  was  in  the  heart  of  David  my    . 
father  to  build  an  house  for  the  name  of  the 
Lord  God  of  IsraeL 

18  And  the  LORD  said  unto  David  my 
father,  Whereas  it  was  in  thine  heart  to 
build  an  house  unto  my  name,  thou  didst 
well  that  it  was  in  thine  heart : 

19  Nevertheless  thou  shalt  not  build  the 
house ;  but  thy  son,  that  shall  come  forth 
out  of  thy  loins,  he  shall  build  the  house 
unto  my  name. 

20  And  the  Lord  hath  performed?  his 
word  that  he  spake ;  and  I  am  risen  up  in 
the  room  of  David  my  father,  and  sit  on 
the  throne  of  Israel,  as«  the  Lord  promised, 
and  have  built  an  house  for  the  name  of 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

21  And  I  have  set  there  a  place  for  the 
ark,  wherein  ■«  is  the  covenant  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  made  with  our  fathers,  when  he 
brought  them  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

22  And  Solomon  stood  before  the  altar 
of  the  Lord,  in  the  presence  of  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel,  and  spread  •»  forth  his 
hands  toward  heaven  :  x 

23  And  he    said.  Lord    God  of   Israel> 
therey  is   no    God    like    thee,   in    heaven 
above,  or  on  earth  beneath,  who^  keepest 
covenant  and  mercy  with  thy  servants  that 
walk"  before  thee  with  all  their  heart ; 

24  Who  hast  kept  with  thy  servant  David 
my  father  that  thou  promisedst  him  :  thou 
spakest  also  with  thy  mouth,  and  hast  ful- 
filled it  with  thine  hand,  as  it  is  this  day. 

25  Therefore  now.  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
keep  with  thy  servant  David  my  father 
that  thou  promisedst  him,''  saying,^  There 
shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  in  my  sight  to  sit 
on  the  throne  of  Israel :  f^  so  that  thy  child- 
ren take  heed  to  their  way,  that  they  walk 
before  me,  as  thou  hast  walked  before  me. 

26  And  now,  0  God  of  Israel,  let**  thy 
word,  I  pray  thee,  be  verified,  which  thou 
spakest  unto  thy  servant  David  my  father. 

27  But  will*  God  indeed  dwell  on  the 
earth  ?  Behold,  the  heaven/  and  heaven  of 
heavens  s  cannot  contain  thee  ;  how  much 
less  this  house  that  I  have  builded  ? 

28  Yet  have  thou  respect  unto  the  prayer 
of  thy  servant,  and  to  his  supplication,  O 
Lord  my  God,  to  hearken  unto  the  cry  and 
to  the  prayer,  which  thy  servant  prayeth 
before  thee  to  day  : 

29  That  thine  eyes  may  be  open  toward 
this  house  night  and  day,  even  toward  the 
place  of  which  thou  hast  said,*  My  name 
shall  be  there :  that  thou  mayest  hearken 


Solomon's  prayer. 

unto  the  prayer  which  thy  servant  sliall 
make  ^  toward  this  place. 

30  And''  hearken  thou  to  the  supplica- 
tion of  thy  servant,  and  of  thy  people  Is- 
rael, when  they  shall  pray  toward  this 
place  :  and  hear  thou  in  heaven  thy  dwell- 
ing place  ;  and  <*  when  thou  hearest,  forgive. 

31  If  any  man  trespass  against  his  neigh- 
bour, and  fan  oath  be  laid  upon  him  to 
cause  him  to  swear,  and  the  oath  come 
before  thine  altiu-  in  this  house  : 

32  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven,  and  do, 
and  judge  thy  servants,/  condemning  the 
wicked,  to  bring  his  way  upon  his  head ; 
and  justifying/'  the  righteous,  to  give  him 
according  to  his  righteousness. 

33  When  thy  people  Israel  be  *  smitten 
down  before  tlie  enemy,  because  they  have 
sinned  against  thee,  and  shall  turn  J  again  to 
thee,  and  confess  thy  name,  and  pray,  and 
make  supplication  unto  thee  v  in  this  house : 

34  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven,  and  forgive 
the  sin  of  thy  j)eople  Israel,  and  bring 
them  again  unto  the  land  which  thou  ga vest 
unto  their  fathers. 

85  "When  heaven  ^  is  shut  up,  and  there  is 
no  rain,  because  they  have  sinned  against 
thee ;  if  they  pray  toward  this  place,  and 
confess  thy  name,  and  turn  from  their  sin, 
when  thou  afflictest  them  ; 

36  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven,  and  forgive 
the  sin  of  thy  servants,  and  of  thy  people 
Israel,  that  thou  teach'"  them  the  good 
way  wherein  they  should  walk,  and  give  " 
rain  upon  thy  land  which  thou  hast  given 
to  thy  people  for  an  inheritance. 

37  Ifo  there  be  in  the  land  famine,  if 
there  be  pestilence,  blasting,  mildew,  lo- 
cust, or  if  there  be  caterpillar;  if  their 
enemy  besiege  them  in  the  land  of  their 
cities ; «  whatsoever  plague,  whatsoever 
sickness  there  be  ; 

35  What  prayer  and  supplication  soever 
be  made  by  any  man,  or  by  all  thy  people 
Israel,  which  shall  know  every  man  the 
plague  of  '■  his  own  heart,  and  spread  forth 
his  hands  toward  this  house  : 

39  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven  thy  dwell- 
ing place,  and  forgive,  and  do,  and  give  to 
eveiy  man  according  to  his  ways,  whose 
heart  thou  knowest ;  (for '  thou,  even  thou 
only,  knowest  the  hearts  of  all  the  children 
of  men ;) 

40  That  they  may  fear  »  thee  all  the  days 
that  they  live  in  the  land  which  thou  gavest 
unto  our  fathers. 

41  Moreover,  concerning  a  stranger  y  that 
■is  not  of  thy  people  Israel,  but  -^cometh 
out  of  a  far  country  for  thy  name's  sake  : 

42  (For  they  shall  hear  of  thy  great 
name,  and  of  thy  <=  strong  hand,  and  of  thy 
stretched  out  arm ;)  when  he  shall  come 
and  pray  toward  this  house  : 

43  Hear  tliou  in  heaven  thy  dwelling 
place,  and  do  according  to  all  that  the 
stranger  calleth  to  thee  for  ;  that«  all  peo- 
ple of  the  earth  may  know  thy  name,  to 
fear  thee,  as  do  thy  people  Israel ;  and  that 
they  may  know  that  /^  this  house,  which  I 
have  builded,  is  called  by  thy  name. 

44  If  thy  people  go  out  to  battle  against 
their  enemy,  whithersoever  thou  shalt 
send  them,  and  shall  pray  unto  the  Lord 
toward'  the  city  which  thou  hast  chosen, 
and  toward  the  house  that  I  have  built  for 
thy  name  : 

45  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven  their  prayer 
and  their  supplication,  and  maintain  their 
cause,  p 


1  KINGS,  8. 

n.c.  1004. 


a  Kc.  7.  a). 

Ro.  :J.  19. 

Jii.  3.  2. 

1  Juo.  1.  8. 
10. 
/3  or,  in, 

Ua.  6.  10. 

6  2  CIj.  20.  9. 

f  De.  28.  ;{6, 

64. 

Lu.  21.  24. 

5  bring  back 
to  their 
heart. 

d  Mat.  6.  9, 12. 

J"  he  require 
an  oath  of 
him, 
Ex.  22.  11. 

e  Ne.  1.  6. 
/  Ex.  34.  7. 
ff  Je.  29.  12- 
14. 

Ho.  14.  1,  2. 
h  Is.  3.  10. 

Ro.  2.  6-10. 
5.  9. 
i  De.  28.  25. 
J  Le.  26.  40. 

Ke.  1.  8,  9. 

17  or,  toward. 

6  or,  right. 

k  Le.  26.  19. 
I  Ezr.  7.  6. 
m  }'s.  25.  8. 
n  Ja.  5.  17,  18. 
o  De.  28.  21. 
p  2  Co.  6.  14- 
18. 
Tit.  2.  14. 
'/  Ex.  19.  5,  6. 


r  Ro.  7.  24. 
a  Lu.  22.  41. 

Ac.  20.  36. 

Ep.  3.  14. 
t  Je.  17.  10. 

Jno.  21.  17. 

He.  4.  12. 

Re.  2.  2.3. 
u  He.  4.  3-9. 

V  Ps.  130.  4. 
He.  12.  28. 

IV  Jos.  23.  14. 

\  /aUen. 

X  De.  12.  10, 

11. 

!/  Is.  56.  7.  . 

Mat.  8.  5, 10. 
10.  22-28. 

Jno.  12.  2.5. 

Ac.  10.  1-4. 
z  Ac.  8.  27. 
a  Mat.  1.  23. 
b  De.  31.  6. 

He.  13.  5. 
c  De.  4.  34. 
d  Ps.  119.  .36. 

Ph.  2.  13. 
e  Ps.  67.  2. 

Re.  11.  15. 
/  1  Jno.  2.  1. 

yu.  thy  name  is 
called  upon 
thii  house. 

V  the  thing 
of  a  day  in 
his  day. 

TT  the  way  of 
the  city. 

g  De.  18.  13. 
Pb.  3.  121 6. 

p  or,  right. 


239 


lie  blesseth  the  congregation. 

46  If  they  sin  against  thee,  (for«  there 
is  no  man  that  sinneth  not,)  and  thou  be 
angry  with  them,  and  deliver  them  to  the 
enemy,  so  that  they  carry  them  « away 
captives  unto  the  land  of  the  enemy,  far  or 
near  ; 

47  Yet  if  they  shall  <5  bethink  themselves 
in  the  land  whither  they  were  carried  cap- 
tives, and  repent,  and  make  supplication 
unto  thee  in  the  land  of  them  that  earned 
them  captives,  saying,*  We  have  sinned, 
and  have  done  perversely,  we  have  com- 
mitted wickedness ; 

48  And  no  return;/  unto  thee  with  all  their 
heart,  and  with  all  their  soul,  in  the  land 
of  their  enemies  which  led  them  away 
captive,  and  pray  unto  thee  toward  their 
land  which  thou  gavest  unto  their  fathers, 
the  city  which  thou  hast  chosen,  and  the 
house  which  I  have  built  for  thy  name  : 

49  Then  hear  thou  their  prayer  and  their 
supplication  in  heaven  thy  dwelling  place, 
and  maintain  their  ^  cause, 

50  And  forgive  thy  people  that  have 
sinned  against  thee,  and  all  their  trans- 
gressions wherein  they  have  transgressed 
against  thee,  and  give '  them  compassion 
before  them  who  carried  them  captive,  that 
they  may  have  compassion  on  them  : 

51  For  they  be  thy  people,  and  thine  in- 
heritance, which  thou  broughtest  forth  out 
of  Egypt,  from  the  midst  of  the  furnace  of 
iron  : 

52  That  thine  eyes  may  be  open  unto  the 
supplication  of  thy  servant,  and  unto  the 
supplication  of  thy  people  Israel,  to  hear- 
ken unto  them  in  all  that  they  call  for  unto 
thee. 

53  For  thou  didst  separated  them  from 
among  all  the  people  of  the  earth,  to  be  thine 
inheritance,  as  thou  spakest«  by  the  hand 
of  Moses  thy  servant,  when  thou  broughtest 
our  fathers  out  of  Egypt,  O  Lord  God. 

54  And  it  was  so,  that  when  Solomon  had 
made  an  end  of  praying  all  this  prayer  and 
supplication  unto  the  Lord,  he  arose  from 
before  the  altar  of  the  Lord,  from  kneel- 
ing* on  his  knees  with  liis  hands  spread  up 
to  heaven. 

55  And  he  stood,  and  blessed  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel  with  a  loud  voice, 
saying, 

56  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  that  hath  given 
rest"  unto  his  people  Israel,  according  to 
all  that  he  promised :  there  «>  hath  not 
failed  ^  one  word  of  all  his  good  promise, 
which  he  promised  •=  by  the  hand  of  Moses 
his  servant. 

57  The  Lord  our  God  be  ° Mith  us,  as  he 
was  with  our  f atliers  :  let  ^  him  not  leave 
us,  nor  forsake  us  ; 

58  That  he  may  incline  <^  our  hearts  unto 
him,  to  walk  in  all  his  ways,  and  to  keep 
his  commandments,  and  his  statutes,  and 
his  judgments,  which  he  conunanded  our 
fathers. 

59  And  let  these  my  words,  wherewith  I 
have  made  supplication  before  the  Lord, 
be  nigh/  unto  the  Lord  our  God  day  and 
night,  that  he  maintain  the  cause  of  his 
sei-vant,  and  the  cause  of  his  people  Israel 
at  "  all  times,  as  the  matter  shall  re(iuire  ; 

00  That  all  the  people  of  the  earth  may 
know  that  the  LORD  is  God,  and  that  there 
is  none  else. 

61  Let  your  heart,  therefore,  be  c  perfect 
with  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  iu  his 
statutes,  and  to  keep  his  commandmentSj 
as  at  this  day. 


God's  answer  to  Solomon. 


1  KINGS,  9. 


62  And  the  king,  and  all  Israel  with  him, 
offered  sacrifice  before  the  Lord. 

63  And  Solomon  offered  a  sacrifice  of 
peace  offerings,  which  he  offered  unto  the 
Lord,  two  and  twenty  thousand  oxen,  and 
an  hundred  and  twenty  thousand  sheep. 
So  the  king  and  all  the  children  of  Israel 
dedicated  «  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

64  The  same  day  did  the  king  hallow  the 
middle  of  the  court  that  ?ras  before  thehouse 
of  the  Lord  :  for  there  he  offered  burnt 
offerings,  and  meat  offerings,  and  the  fat  of 
the  peace  offerings  ;  because  the  brazen  c  al- 
tar that  xoas  before  the  Lord  ivas  too  little 
to  t'eceive  the  burnt  offerings  and  m'eat 
offerings,  and  the  fat  of  the  peace  offerings. 

65  And  at  that  time  Solomon  held  a 
feast,e  and  all  Israel  with  him,  a  great  con- 
gregation, from  the  entering''  in  of  Hamath 
unto  the  river  of  Egypt,  before  the  Lord 
our  God,  seven  days  and  seven  days,  even 
fourteen  days. 

Q^o  On  the  eighth  day  he  sent  the  people 
away :  and  they  ^  blessed  the  king,  and 
went  unto  their  tents  joyful'  and  glad  of 
heart  for  all  the  goodness"'  that  the  Lord 
had  done  for  David  his  servant,  and  for 
Israel  his  people. 

A  CHAPTER  9. 

Xi-NDo  it  came  to  pass,  when  Solomon  had 
finished  the  building  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  king's  house,?  and  all»'  Solo- 
mon's desire  which  he  was  pleased  to  do, 

2  That  the  Lord  appeared  to  Solomon 
the  second  time,  as  he  had  appeared  unto 
him  at  Gibeon.* 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  I  have 
heard*  thy  prayer  and  thy  supplication  that 
thou  hast  made  before  me  :  I  have  hallow- 
ed this  house  which  thou  hast  built,  to  put 
my"  name  there  for  ever;  and  mine  eyes 
and  mine  heart  shall  be  there  "^  perpetually. 

4  And  if  thou  wilt  walk  before  me,  as 
David »  thy  father  walked,  in  *  integrity  of 
heart,  and  in  uprightness,  to  do  according 
to  all  that  I  have  commanded  thee,  and 
wilt  keep  my  statutes  and  my  judgments  : 

5  Then  I  will  establish  the  throne  of  thy 
kingdom  upon  Israel  for  ever,  as  I  pro- 
mised c  to  David  thy  father,  saying.  There 
shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  upon  the  throne 
of  Israel. 

6  But  lf«  ye  shall  at  aU  turn  from  fol- 
lowing me,  ye  or  your  children,  and  will 
not  keep  my  commandments  and  my  sta- 
tutes which  I  have  set  before  you,  but  go 
and  serve  other  gods,  and  worship  them  ; 

7  Then  ^  will  I  cut  off  Israel  out  of  the 
land  which  I  have  given  them  :  and  this 
house,'  which  I  have  hallowed  for  my 
name,  will  I  cast  out  of  my  sight;  and 
Israel  shall  be  a  proverb*:  and  a  byword 
among  aU  people : 

8  And  at  this  house,  which  is  high,  every 
one  that  passeth  by  it  shall  be  astonished, 
and  shall  hiss  :  and  they  shall  say,  «Why 
hath  the  Lord  done  thus  unto  this  land, 
and  to  this  house  ? 

9  And  they  shall  answer,  Because  they 
forsook  9  the  Lord  their  God,  who  brought 
forth  their  fathers  out  of  the  land  of  Egji^t, 
and  have  taken  hold  upon  other  gods,  and 
have  worshipped  them,  and  served  them  : 
therefore «  hath  the  LORD  brought  upon 
them  all  this  evil. 

10  And*  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
twenty  years,  when  Solomon  had  built  the 
two  houses,  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
king's  house, 


.C.  1004. 


I  were  not 
right  in 
his  eyes. 


y  i.  e.  dis- 
pleasing, 
or,  dirty. 


b  Jos.  19.  27. 
c  2  Ch.  4.  1. 
d  ch.  5.  13. 
e  ver.  2. 
/  2  Sa.  5.  9. 
g  Ps.  51.  18. 
ft  Nu.  34.  5,  8. 
i  Jos.  19.  36. 
J  Jos.  17.  11. 
A;  Jos.  16.  10. 
Ju.  1.  29. 

S  or,  thanked. 


22. 


1  Ga. 
Ph.  4.  4. 

mPs.  106.  4,  5. 

122.  6-9. 

n  Jos.  19.  44. 

2  Ch.  8.  4, 6. 
o  2  Ch.  7.  11. 
p  ch.  4.  26. 

J"  the  desire 
of  Solomon 
which  he 
desired. 

q  ch.  7.  1. 
r  2  Ch.  8.  6. 
s  ch.  3.  5. 
t  2  Ki.  20.  5. 
Jno.  11.  42. 

1  Jno.  5.  14. 
u  Ju.  3.  1. 

V  Jos.  15.  63. 
17.  12. 
w  ci.  8.  29. 
X  De.  11.  12. 
y  Le.  25.  44. 

Ju.  1.  28. 

Ezr.  2.  58. 

2  Le.  25.  39. 
a  ch.  2.  4. 

6.12, 
15.  5. 
6  Pr.  10.  9. 
28.  18. 
c  1  Ch.  22.  9, 
10. 
Ps.  132.  12. 
d  ch.  3.  1. 
e  2  Sa.  7.  14. 
Ps.  89.  30. 
/  ch.  7.  8. 
g  ch.  11.  27. 

2  Ch.  32.  5. 
h  De.  4.  26. 

2  Ki.  17.  23. 
Lu.  21.  24. 

r)  u.pon  it. 

i  Je.  7.  14. 
k  De.  28.  37. 
Ps.  44.  14. 
I  2  Ch.  8.  12. 
>»De.  2.  8. 

eiip. 

n  De.  29.  24. 

Je.  22.  8,  9. 
o  ch.  10.  11. 
p  Job  22.  24. 
r/  Zep.  1.  4,  5. 
r  2  Ch.  9.  1. 

Mat.  12.  42, 
s  Je.  12.  7,  8. 
t  2  Ch.  8.  1. 
u  Pr.  1.  5,  6. 


240 


Solomon's  buildings. 

11  (Now  Hiram  the  king  of  Tyre  had 
furnished  Solomon  with  cedar  trees,  and 
fir  trees,  and  with  gold,  according  to  all 
his  desire,)  that  then  king  Solomon  gave 
Hiram  twenty  cities  in  the  land  of  Galilee. 

12  And  Hiram  came  out  from  Tyre  to  see 
the  cities  which  Solomon  had  given  him ; 
and  they  P  pleased  him  not. 

13  And  he  said,  "Wliat  cities  are  these 
which  thou  hast  given  me,  my  brother? 
And  he  called  them  the  land  of  vCabul 
unto  &  this  day. 

14  And  Hiram  sent  to  the  king  sixscore 
talents  of  gold. 

15  And  this  is  the  reason  of  the<^  levy 
which  king  Solomon  raised  ;  for  to  build 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  his  own  house, 
and  Millo,/  and  the  walls'  of  Jerusalem, 
and  Hazor,i  and  Megiddo,J  and*;  Gezer. 

16  For  Pharaoh  king  of  EgJTpt  had  gone 
up,  and  taken  Gezer,  and  burnt  it  with 
fire,  and  slain  the  Canaanites  that  dwelt 
in  the  city,  and  given  it  for  a  present  unto 
his  daughter,  Solomon's  wife. 

17  And  Solomon  built  Gezer,  and  Beth- 
horon  the  nether, 

18  And  Baalath,"  and  Tadmor  in  the  wil- 
derness, in  the  land, 

19  And  all  the  cities  of  store  that  Solomon 
had,  and  cities  for  his  chariots, J^  and  cities 
for  his  horsemen,  and  Tthat  which  Solomon 
desired  to  build  in  Jerusalem,  and  in  Le- 
banon, and  in  all  the  land  of  his  dominion. 

20  And  all  the  people  that  were  left  of 
the  Amorites,  Hittites,  Perizzites,  Hivites, 
and  Jebusites,  which  tvere  not  of  the  child' 
ren  of  Israel, 

21  Their  children  that  were  left"  after 
them  in  the  land,  whom  the  children  of 
Israel  also  were  not  able^  utterly  to  de- 
stroy, upon  those  did  Solomon  levy  E^ri- 
bute  of  bondservice!/  unto  this  day. 

22  But  of  the  children  of  Israel  ^  did 
Solomon  make  no  bondmen  :  but  they  were 
men  of  war,  and  his  servants,  and  his 
princes,  and  his  captains,  and  rulers  of 
his  chariots,  and  his  horsemen. 

23  These  were  the  chief  of  the  officers 
that  were  over  Solomon's  work,  five  hun- 
dred and  fifty,  which  bare  rule  over  the 
people  that  wrought  in  the  work. 

24  But  rf  Pharaoh's  daughter  came  up  out 
of  the  city  of  David  unto  her/  house  which 
Solomon  had  built  for  her :  then  9  did  he 
build  Millo. 

25  And  three  times  in  a  year  did  Solo- 
mon offer  burnt  offerings  and  peace  offer- 
ings upon  the  altar  which  he  built  unto 
the  Lord,  and  he  burnt  incense  '»)upon 
the  altar  that  xvas  before  the  Lord.  So 
he  finished  the  house. 

26  And'  king  Solomon  made  a  navy  of 
ships  in  Ezion-geber,"'  which  is  beside 
Eloth,  on  the  ^  shore  of  the  Ked  Sea,  in 
the  land  of  Edom. 

27  And  Hiram  sent  in  the  navy  his  ser- 
vants, shipmen  that  had  knowledge  of  the 
sea,  with  the  servants  of  Solomon. 

28  And  o  they  came  to  Ophir,p  and  fetched 
from  thence  gold,  four  hundred  and  twenty 
talents,  and  brought  it  to  king  Solomon. 

A  CHAPTER  10. 

jTxND  »•  when  the  queen  of  Sheba  heard  of 
the  fame  of  Solomon,  concerning  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  she  came  to  prove  him  with 
hard  questions." 

2  And  she  came  to  Jerusalem  with  a 
very  great  train,  with  camels  that  bare 
spices,  and  very  much  gold,  and  precious 


Visit  of  the  queen  of  Sheba.  1 

stones :  and  when  she  was  come  to  Solo- 
mon, she  communed  with  him  of  all  that 
was  in  her  heart. 

3  And  Solomon  told  «  her  all  her  v  ques- 
tions: there  was  not  any  thing  hid  from 
the  king,  which  he  told  her  not. 

4  And  when  the  queen  of  Sheba  had  seen 
all  Solomon's  wisdom,  and  the  house  that 
he  had  built, 

5  And  the  meat  of  his  table,  and  the  sit- 
ting of  his  servants,  and  the  T  attendance  of 
his  ministers,  and  their  apparel,  and  his 
•^cupbearers,  and  his  ascent  by  which  he 
went  up  unto  the  house  of  the  Lord  ;  there 
was  no  more  spirit  in  her. 

6  And  she  said  to  the  king,  It  -vvas  a  true 
"  report  that  I  heard  in  mine  own  land  of 
thy  ^acts  and  of  thy  wisdom. 

7  HowbeitI  believed  notthe  words,  until 
I  came,  and  mine  eyes  had  seen  it ;  and, 
behold,  tlie«  half  was  not  ttild  me  :  thy  f^ 
wisdom  and  prosperity  exceedeth  the  fame 
which  I  heard. 

8  Happy  y  are  thy  men,  happy  are  these 
thy  servants,  which  stand  continually  before 
thee,  ami  that  hear  thy  wisdom. 

9  Blessed  be  the  Loud  thy  God,  which 
delighted  in  thee,  to  set  thee  on  the  throne 
of  Israel :  because  the  Lord  loved  Israel 
for  ever,  therefore  made  he  thee  king,  ^  to 
do  judgment  and  justice. 

10  And>  she  gave  the  king  an  hundred 
and  twenty  talents  of  gold,  and  of  spices 
very  great  store,  and  precious  stones  :  there 
came  no  more  such  abundance  of  spices  as 
these  which  the  queen  of  Sheba  gave  to 
king  Solomon. 

11  And  the  navy  also  of  Hiram,  that 
lirought  gold  from  Ophir,  brought  in  from 
Ophir  great  plenty  of  Palmug  trees,  and 
precious  stones. 

12  And  the  king  made  of  the  almug  trees 
pillars  'P  for  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  for 
the  king's  house,  harps  also,  and  psalteries 
for  singers :  there  came  no  such  almug  trees, 
nor  were  seen  unto  this  day. 

13  And  king  Solomon  gave  unto  the 
queen  of  Sheba  all »»  her  desire,  whatsoever 
she  asked,  beside  that  x  which  Solomon  gave 
her  of  his  royal  bounty  :  so  she  turned,  and 
went  to  her  own  country,  she  and  her 
servants. 

14  Now  the  weight  of  gold  that  came  to 
Solomon  in  one  year  was  six  hundred  three- 
score and  six  talents  of  gold, 

15  Beside  that  he  had  of  the  merchant- 
men ,  and  of  the  traffic  of  the  spice  merchants, 
and  of  all  the  kings  of  Arabia,  and  of  the 
^governors  of  the  country. 

16  And  king  Solomon  made  two  hundred 
targets  of  beaten  gold  :  six  hundred  shekels 
of  gold  went  to  one  target. 

17  And  Jie  made  three  hundred  shields  of 
beaten  gold  ;  three  pounds  of  gold  went  to 
one  shield  :  and  the  king  put  them  in  the 
house '  of  the  forest  of  Lebanon. 

18  Moreover  the  king  made  a  great 
throne «  of  ivory,  and  overlaid  it  with  the 
best  gold. 

19  The  throne  had  six  steps,  and  the  top 
of  the  throne  tvas  round  >  behind  :  and 
there  tcere  « stays  on  either  side  on  the 
place  of  the  seat,  and  two  lions  stood  be- 
side the  stays. 

20  And  twelve  lions  stood  there  on  the 
one  side  and  on  the  other  upon  the  six 
steps  :  there  was  not  f  the  like  made  in  any 
kingdom. 

21  And  all  king  Solomon's  drinking  ves- 


KINGS,   11 

B.C.  9fl2. 


/3  or,  there 
w.'is  no  sil- 
ver in  them. 


y  vxyrdi. 

b  2  Ch.  £0.  36. 

5  or, 
elephants' 
teeth. 


f  standing. 

•n  or,  hutlers. 

6  the  face  of. 

<l  Pr.  2.  r.. 
Ja.  1.  5. 

K  word. 

\  or,  sayings. 

e  1  Co.  2.  9. 

1  Jno.  3.  2. 
/  2  Ch.  1.  14. 

/x  thott  hast 
added  wis- 
dom and 
goodness  to. 

g  Lu.  10. 39-42. 

V  gave. 

f  And  the  go- 
ing forth  of 
the  horses 
which  was 
tSolomon's. 

h  Ps.  72.  2. 
Ko.  13.  3,  4. 

i  Eze.  27.  7. 

J  Ps.  72. 10, 15. 

ft  2  Ki.  7.  6. 

IT  hand. 

p  algum  trees, 

2  Ch.  2.  8. 
9.  10,  11. 

(T  or,  beside. 


I  Ex.  34.  16. 
De.  7.  3,  4. 

mJno.  14.  13. 
Ep.  3.  20. 

X  which  he 
gave  her, 
according 
to  the  hand 
of  king  ,Vo- 
lomon. 

n  1  Co.  15.  33. 

o  De.  17.  17. 
Ne.  13.  26. 

p  ch.  8.  61. 

q  ch.  9.  4. 

\f/  oT,captaiiis. 

V  called  .Vo- 
lech,  ver.  7. 

(i  fulfilled 
not  after, 
Nu.  14.  24. 

r  Xu.  33.  52. 
2  Ki.  2:1  13. 

s  Nu.  21.  29. 

t  ch.  7.  2. 

u  He.  1.  3. 

V  1  Co.  10.  11. 

y  on  the  hin- 
der part 
thereof. 

S  hands, 
w  Ps.  78.  58. 
X  ch.  3. 5 ;  9. 2. 
Cso. 


Solomon's  degeneracy. 
sels  were  Q/'gold,  and  all  the  vessels  of  the 
house  of  the  forest  of  Lebanon  were  of  pure 
gold  ;  /'none  were  0/ silver  :  it  was  nothing 
accounted  of  in  the  days  of  Solomon. 

22  For  the  king  had  at  sea  a  navy  of 
Tharshish  ^  with  the  navy  of  Hiram  :  once 
in  three  years  came  the  navy  of  Tharshish, 
bringing  gold,  and  silver,  <5  ivory,  and  apes, 
and  peacocks. 

23  Soc  king  Solomon  exceeded  all  the 
kings  of  the  earth  for  riches  and  for 
wisdom. 

24  And  all  the  earth  sought  e  to  Solomon, 
to  hear  his  wisdom,  which  <^  God  had  put  in 
his  heart. 

25  And  they  brought  every  man  his  pre- 
sent, vessels  of  silver,  and  vessels  of  gold, 
and  garments,  and  armour,  and  spices, 
horses,  and  mules,  a  rate  year  by  year. 

26  And  Solomon  gathered  together  cha- 
riots/ and  horsemen  :  and  he  had  a  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred  chariots,  and  twelve 
thousand  horsemen,  whom  he  bestowed  in 
the  cities  for  chariots,  and  with  the  king  at 
Jerusalem. 

27  And  the  king  "made  silver  to  be  in 
Jerusalem  as  stones,  and  cedars  made  he 
to  be  as  the  sycamore  trees  tliat  are  in  the 
vale,  for  abundance. 

28  i  And  Solomon  had  horses  brought  out 
of  Egypt,  and  linen  yarn  : «  the  king's  mer- 
chants received  the  linen  yarn  at  a  price. 

29  And  a  chariot  came  up  and  went  out 
of  Egypt  for  six  hundred  shekels  of  silver, 
and  an  horse  for  an  hundred  and  fifty  :  and 
so  for  all  the  kings  of  the^  Hittites,  and  for 
the  kings  of  Syria,  did  they  bring  them  out 
by  their  »  means. 

B  CHAPTER  11. 

UT  king  Solomon  loved  many  strange 
women,  (o-  together  with  the  daughter  of 
Pharaoh,)  women  of  the  Moabites,  Ammon- 
ites, Edomites,  Zidonians,  and  Hittites  ; 

2  Of  the  nations  concerning  which  the 
Lord  said '  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  Ye 
shall  not  go  in  to  them,  neither  shall  they 
come  in  unto  you  :  for  surely  they  will  turn 
away  your  heart  after  their  gods.  Solomon  « 
clave  unto  these  in  love. 

3  And  he  had  seven  hundred  wives, 
princesses,  and  three  hundred  concubines  : 
and  his  wives  »  turned  away  his  heart. 

4  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  Solomon  was 
old,  that  his  wives  turned  away  his  heart 
after  other  gods  :  and  his  heart  was  not 
perfect  P  with  the  Lord  his  God,  as  wasi 
the  heart  of  David  his  father. 

5  For  Solomon  went  after  Ashtoreth  the 
goddess  of  the  Zidonians,  and  after  '^Mil- 
com  the  abomination  of  the  Ammonites. 

6  And  Solomon  did  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  and  Pwent  not  fully  after  the 
Lord,  as  did  David  his  father. 

7  Then  did  Solomon  build  an  high  place" 
for  Chemosh,*  the  abomination  of  Moab,  in 
the  hill  that  is  before  Jerusalem  ;  and  for 
Molech,  the  abomination  of  the  children  of 
Amnion. 

8  And  »>  likewise  did  he  for  all  his  strange 
wives,  which  burnt  incense,  and  sacrificed 
unto  their  gods. 

9  And  the  LORD  was  angry'"  with  Solo- 
mon, because  his  heart  was  turned  from  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  had  appeared 
unto  him  twice,^ 

10  And  had  commanded  him  concerning 
this  thing,  that  he  should  not  go  after  other 
gods  :  but  he  kept  not  that  which  the  LORD 
commanded. 


241 


God's  anger  against  Solomon.  1 

11  Wlierefore  the  Lord  said  unto  Solo- 
mon, Forasmuch  as  this  is  /3  done  of  thee, 
and  thou  hast  not  kept  ^  my  covenant  and 
ray  statutes,  which  I  have  commanded 
thee,  I  will  surely  rend  <=  the  kingdom  from 
thee,  and  will  give  it^*  to  thy  servant. 

12  Notwithstanding,  In  thy/ days  I  will 
not  do  it,  for  David  thy  father's  sake  :  hut 
I  will  rend  it  out  of  the  hand  of  thy  son. 

13  Howbeitfi'  I  will  not  rend  away  all  the 
kingdom ;  but  will  give  one  tribe  to  thy 
son  for  David  my  servant's  sake,  and  for 
Jerusalem's  sake,  which  ^  I  have  chosen. 

14  And  the  LORD'i:  stirred  up  an  adver- 
sary unto  Solomon,  Hadad  the  Edomite  : 
he  icas  of  the  king's  seed  in  Edom. 

15  For  it  came  to  pass,  when '  David  was 
in  Edom,  and  Joab,  the  captain  of  the  host, 
was  gone  up  to  bury  the  slain,  after  he  had 
smitten  every  male»i  in  Edom  ; 

16  (For  six  months  did  Joab  remain  there 
vnih.  all  Israel,  until  he  had  cut  off  every 
male  in  Edom ;) 

17  That  Hadad  fled,  he,  and  certain 
Edomites  of  his  father's  servants  with  him, 
to  go  into  Egypt ;  Hadad  being  yet  a  little 
child. 

IS  And  they  arose  out  of  Midian,P  and 
came  to  Paran  :<i  and  they  took  men  with 
them  out  of  Paran,  and  they  came  to 
Egypt,  unto  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt ;  which 
gave  him  an  house,  and  appointed  him 
victuals,  and  gave  him  land. 

19  And  Hadad  found  great  favour  in  the 
sight  of  Pharaoh,  so  that  he  gave  him  to 
wife  "  the  sister  of  his  own  wife,  the  sister 
of  Tahpenes  the  queen. 

20  And  the  sister  of  Tahpenes  bare  him 
Genubath  his  son,  whom  Tahpenes  weaned 
in  Pharaoh'S'  house :  and  Genubath  was 
in  Pharaoh's  household,  among  the  sons  of 
Pharaoh. 

21  And  when  Hadad  heard  in  Egypt  that 
David  slept  with  his  fathers,  and^;  that 
Joab,  the  captain  of  the  host,  was  dead, 
Hadad  said  to  Pharaoh,  ^Let  me  depart, 
that  I  may  go  to  mine  own  country. 

22  Then  Pharaoh  said  unto  him,  But 
what  hast  thou  lacked  with  me,  that, 
behold,  thou  seekest  to  go  to  thine  own 
country?  And  he  answered,  frothing: 
howbeit  let  me  go  in  any  wise. 

23  And  God  stirred  him  up  another  adver- 
sary, E,ezon  the  son  of  Eliadah,  which  fled 
from  his  lord  Hadadezer,"  king  of  Zobah. 

24  And  he  gathered  men  unto  him,  and 
became  captain  over  a  band,  when<i  David 
slew  them  of  Zobah :  and  they  went  to 
Damascus,  and  dwelt  therein,  and  reigned 
in  Damascus. 

25  And  he  was  an  adversary  to  Israel 
all  the  days  of  Solomon,  beside  the  mis- 
chief that  Hadad  did:  and  he  abhorred 
Israel,  and  reigned  over  Syria. 

26  And  Jeroboam/  the  son  of  Nebat,  an 
Ephrathite  of  Zereda,  Solomon's  servant, 
(whose  mother's  name  tvas  Zeruah,  a  widow 
woman,)  even  he  lifted  up  ff  his  hand  against 
the  king. 

27  And  this  tvas  the  cause  that  he  lifted 
up  Ms  hand  against  the  king:  Solomon 
built*:  Millo,  and  ^ repaired  the  breaches 
of  the  city  of  David  his  father. 

28  And  the  man  Jeroboam  icas  a  mighty 
man  of  valour :  and  Solomon  seeing  the 
young  man  that  he  Mwas  industrious,  he 
made  him  ruler  over  all  the  "  charge  of  the 
house  of  Joseph, 

29  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time, 


KINGS,   12. 

B.C.  984 


l3  with  fhee. 

a  ch.  14.  2. 
b  Is.  29. 13, 14. 
c  ver.  31. 
d  ch.  12. 16, 20. 
e  1  Sa.  15.  27. 
/  ch.  21.  29. 

2  Ki.  20.  17, 
19. 
22.  19,  20. 
</  ver.  39. 

2  Sa.  7.  15. 
Aver.  11-13. 
1  De.  12.  11. 
k  1  Oh.  5.  26. 
I  2  Sa.  8.  14. 

1  Ch.  18.  12. 
wiver.  5-7. 

Je.  2.  13. 

Ho.  4.  17. 
n  Nu.  24.  19. 

De.  20.  13. 
o  Ps.  103.  10. 
p  Ge.  25.  2,  4. 

Ex.  2.  15. 
q  Ge.  21.  21. 
r  Is.  55.  3. 
s  Ex.  20.  5,  6. 
t  ch.  12.  17. 
XI  Ge.  41.  45., 
V  ch.  15.  4. 

2  Ki.  8.  19. 
Ps.  182.  17. 


w  ch.  9.  4,  5. 
X  ch.  2.  10.  34. 


d  Send  me 
away. 


y  Jos.  1.  .5. 
2  2  Sa.  7.  11, 
27. 

f  Not. 

a  Ps.  89.  30-34, 

La.  3.  31,  32. 

h  Pr.  19.  21. 

c  2  Sa.  8.  3. 

d  2  Sa.  10.  8, 

18. 

e  2  Ch.  9.  29- 

31. 


tj  words,  or, 
things, 

6  days. 

f  ch.  12.  2. 
2Ch.  13.6. 

K.  called 
Roboain, 
Mat.  1.  7. 


rj  2  Sa.  20.  21. 
h  2  Ch.  10.  1. 
i  ch.  11.  26, 40. 
k  ch.  9.  24. 

\  closed. 

yU.  did  work. 

V  burden. 

I  ch.  4.  7. 
9.15. 
1  Sa.  8.  Il- 
ls. 
Mat.  11.  29. 
1  Jno.  5.  3. 


242 


Death  of  Solomon. 

when  Jeroboam  went  out  of  Jenisalem, 
that  the  prophet  Ahijah«  the  Shilonlte 
found  him  in  the  way ;  and  he  had  clad 
himself  witli  a  new  garment ;  and  they  two 
tvere  alone  in  the  field  : 

30  And  Aliijah  caught «  the  new  garnient 
that  was  on  hmi,  and  rent  it  in  twelve 
pieces : 

31  And  he  said  to  Jeroboam,  Take  thee 
ten  pieces,  for'i  thus  saith  the  Lord,  the 
God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I  will  rend  the  king- 
dom out  of  the  hand  of  Solomon,  and  will 
give  ten  tribes  to  thee  : 

32  (But  he  shall  have  one  tribe  for  my 
servant  David's  sake,  and  for  Jerusalem's 
sake,  the  city  which  I  have  chosen  out  of 
all  the  tribes  of  Israel :) 

33  Because  »'■  that  they  have  forsaken  me, 
and  have  worshipped  Ashtoreth  the  god- 
dess of  the  Zidonians,  Chemosh  the  god  of 
the  Moabites,  and  Milcom  the  god  of  the 
children  of  Ammon  ;  and  have  not  walked 
in  my  ways,  to  do  that  which  is  right  in 
mine  eyes,  and  fo  keej)  my  statutes  and  my 
judgments,  as  did  David  his  father. 

34  Howbeit  o  I  wiU  not  take  the  whole 
kingdom  out  of  his  hand  :  but  I  will  make 
him  prince  all  the  days  of  his  life,  for 
David''  my  servant's  sake,  whom  I  chose, 
because  he  kept  my  commandments  and 
my  statutes ; 

35  But«I  wiU  take  the  kingdom  out  of 
his  son's  hand,  and  wiU  give  it  unto  th^e, 
even  ten  tribes. 

36  And  unto  his  son  -will  I  give*  one 
tribe,  that'"  David  nly  servant  may  have  a 
r  light  alway  before  me  in  Jerusalem,  the 
city  which  I  have  chosen  me  to  put  my 
name  there. 

37  And  I  will  take'  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
reign  according  to  all  that  thy  soul  dem*eth, 
and  shalt  be  king  over  Israel.  X 

38  And  it  shall  be,  if'"  thou  wilt  hearken 
unto  all  that  I  command  thee,  and  wilt 
walk  in  my  ways,  and  do  that  is  right  in 
my  sight,  to  keep  my  statutes  and  my 
commandments,  as  David  my  servant  did  ; 
that  2/ 1  will  be  with  thee,  and  "  build  thee  a 
sure  house,  as  I  built  for  David,  and  will 
give  Israel  unto  thee. 

39  And  I  will  for  this  afflict'  the  seed  of 
David,  but"  not  for  ever. 

40  Solomon  sought  ^  therefore  to  kill  Je- 
roboam :  and  Jeroboam  arose,  and  fled  into 
Egypt,  unto  Shishak  king  of  Egj'pt,  and 
was  in  Egypt  until  the  death  of  Solomon. 

41  And«  the  rest  of  the  ■^acts  of  Solo- 
mon, and  all  that  he  did,  and  his  wisdom, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the  acts 
of  Solomon  ? 

42  And  the  ^time  that  Solomon  reigned  in 
Jerusalem  over  all  Israel  2vas  forty  years. 

43  And  Solomon  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  in  the  city  of  David  his 
father:  and  "Rehobbam  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

A  CHAPTER  12. 

jI^ND'^  Rehoboam  went  to  Shechem  :  for 
all  Israel  were  come  to  Shechem  to  make 
him  king. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when »  Jerolwam 
the  son  of  Febat,  who  was  yet  in  Egjlji, 
heard  0/ I'i,  (for  he  was  fled  from  the  pre- 
sence of  king  Solomon,  and  Jeroboam' 
dwelt  in  Egypt,) 

3  That  they  sent  and  called  him.  And  Je- 
roboam and  all  the  congregation  of  Israel 
came,  and  spake  unto  Rehoboam,  saying, 

4  Thy  father  made  our  yoke '  grievous : 


The  ten  tnbes  revolt. 

now,  therefore,  make  thou  the  grievous 
6er\'ice  of  thy  father,  and  his  heavy  yoke 
which  lie  put  upon  us,  lighter,  and  we 
will  serve  thee. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them,  Depart  yet 
for  three  days,  then  come  again  to  me. 
And  tlie  people  departed. 

6  And  king  Eehoboam  consulted  with  the 
old"  men  that  stood  before  S(jIomon  his 
father  while  he  yet  lived,  and  said.  How  do 
ye  advise,  that  I  may  answer  this  people  ? 

7  And  they  spake  unto  him,  saying,  If 
thou  wilt  be  a  servant  «>  unto  this  people 
this  day,  and  wilt  serve  them,  and  answer 
them,  and  speak  good  words  c  to  them, 
then  they  will  be  thy  servants  for  ever. 

8  But  he  forsook  the  counsel  oi  the  old 
men,  which  they  had  given  him,  and  con- 
sulted with  the  young  men  that  M'ere  gi-own 
up  with  him,  and  which  stood  before  him  ; 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  What  counsel 
give  ye,  that  we  may  answer  this  people, 
who  have  spoken  to  me,  saying.  Make 
the  yoke  wliich  thy  father  did  put  upon 
us  lighter  ? 

10  And  the  young  men  that  were  grown 
up  with  him  spake  unto  him,  saying.  Thus 
Shalt  thou  speak  unto  this  people  that 
spake  unto  thee,  saying.  Thy  father  made 
our  yoke  heavy,  but  make  thou  it  lighter 
unto  us;  thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  them. 
My  little  finger  shall  be  thicker  than  my 
father's  loins. 

11  And  now,  whereas  my  father  did  lade 
you  with  a  heavy  yoke,  I  will  add  to  your 
yoke :  my  father  hath  chastised  you  with 
whips,  l)ut  I  will  chastise  you  with  scor- 
pions.'': 

12  So  Jeroboam  and  aU  the  people  came 
to  Rehoboam  the  third  day,  as  the  king 
had  appointed,  sajing.  Come  to  me  again 
the  third  day. 

13  And  the  king  answered  the  people 
/3roughly,«>  and  forsooki^  the  old  men's 
counsel  that  they  gave  him ; 

14  And  '•  spake  to  them  after  the  counsel 
of  the  yoiuig  men,  saying,  My  father  made 
your  yoke  heavy,  and  I  will  add  to  your  yoke : 
my  father  also  chastised  you  with  whips, 
but  I  wiU  chastise  you  with  scorpions. 

15  Wherefore  the  king  hearkened  not 
unto  the  people ;  for «  the  cause  was  from 
the  Lord,  that  he  might  perfonn  his  say- 
ing, which  the  Lord  spake  w  by  Alii j  ah  the 
Shilonite  unto  Jei'oboam  the  son  of  Xebat. 

16  So  when  all  Israel  saw  that  the  king 
hearkened  not  unto  them,  the  people  an- 
swered the  king,  saying,  V.haty  portion 
have  we  in  David?  neither /lai'e  ive  inherit- 
ance in  the  son  of  Jesse  :  to  your  tents,  0 
Israel :  now  see  to  thine  own  house,  David. 
So  Israel  departed  unto  their  tents. 

17  But*  as  for  the  children  of  Israel 
which  dwelt  in  the  cities  of  Judah,  Reho- 
boam  reigned  over  them. 

18  Then  king  Rehoboam  sentc  Adorara, 
who  ^vas  over  the  tribute ;  and  all  Israel 
stoned  him  with  stones,  that  he  died,  Tliere- 
fox'e  king  Rehoboam  '^-made  speed  to  get 
him  up  to  his  chariot,  to  flee  to  Jerusalem. 

10  So  f'  Israel  ^  rebelled  against  the  house 
of  David  unto  this  day. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  Israel 
heard  that  Jeroboam  was  come  again,  that 
they  sent  and  called  him  unto  the  congre- 
gation, and  made  him  king  over  all  Israel : 
there  was  none  that  followed  the  house  of 
David,  but  the  tribe  of  Judah  only.f 

21  And''  when  Rehoboam  was  come  to 


B.C. 


1  EJNGfe,  13.  Je-i-oboam's  klolatry. 

Jerusalem,  he  assembled  all  the  house  of 
Judah,  Avith  the  tri))e  of  Benjamin,  an 
hundred  and  fourscore  thousand  chosen 
men,  which  were  warriors,  to  fight  against 
the  house  of  Israel,  to  bring  the  kingdom 
again  to  Rehoboam  the  son  of  Solomon. 

2-2  But  the  word  of  God  came  unto  She- 
maiah  the  man  of  God,  saying, 

23  Speak  unto  Rehoboam,  the  son  of 
Solomon,  king  of  Judah,  and  unto  all  the 
house  of  Judah  and  Benjamin,  and  to  the 
remnant  of  the  people,  saying, 

24  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  shall  not  go 
up,  nor  fight  against  your  brethren  ■  the 
chiltlren  of  Israel :  return  every  man  to 
his  house ;  for  <<  this  thing  is  from  me. 
Tliey  hearkened  therefore  to  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  and  returned  to  depart,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

25  Then  Jeroboam  buUt  Shechem«  in 
mount  Ephraim,  and  dwelt  therein  ;  and 
went  out  from  thence,  and  built  Penuel./ 

26  And  Jeroboam  said  in  his  heart,  Xow 
shall  the  kingdom  return  to  the  house  of 
David  : 

27  If  this  people  go  up  J?  to  do  sacrifice  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  at  Jerusalem,  then 
shall  the  heart  of  this  people  turn  again 
unto  their  lord,  even  unto  Rehoboam  king 
of  Judah,  and  they  sliall  kill  me,  and  go 
again  to  Rehoboam  king  of  Judah. 

28  \Miereupon  the  king  took  counsel, 
and  made  two  calves  «•  of  gold,  and  said 
unto  them.  It  is  too  much  for  you  to  go 
up  to  Jexiisalem :  behold  i  thy  gods,  O 
Israel,  which  brought  thee  up  out  of  the 
land  of  Egj-pt. 

29  And  he  set  the  one  in  Beth-el,'  and 
the  other  put  he  in  Dan."' 

30  And  this  thing  became "  a  sin :  for 
the  people  went  ta  worship  before  the  one, 
even  unto  Dan. 

31  And  he  made  an  house  of  high  places, 
and  made  priests  s  of  the  lowest  of  the 
people,  which  Mere  not  of  the  sons  of  Levi. 

32  And  Jeroboam  ordained  a  feast  in 
the  eighth  month,  on  the  fifteenth  day  of 
the  month,  like  unto  the  least*  that  is  in 
•Tudah,  and  vhe  oft'ered  upon  the  altar. 
So  did  he  in  Eeth-el,  ^  sacrificing  unto  the 
calves  that  he  had  made :  and  he  placed 
in  Beth-el "  the  priests  of  the  high  places 
which  he  had  made. 

33  So  he  foftered  upon  the  altar  which 
he  had  made  in  Beth-el,  the  fifteenth  day 
of  the  eighth  month,  even  in  the  month 
which  he  "had  devised  5:  of  his  own  heart; 
and  ordained  a  feast  unto  the  children  of 
Israel :  and  he  offered  upon  the  altar,  and 
•^  burnt  s  incense. 

*  CHAPTER  13. 

.ri-ND,  behold,  there  came  a  man  of  God 
out  of  Judali  by  the  word  of  the  LORD  unto 
Beth-el :  and  ^  Jeroboam  stood  by  the  altar 
to  e  burn  incense. 

2  And  he  cried  against  the  altar  in  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  and  said,  O  altar,  altar, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold,  a  child 
shall  be  born  unto  the  house  of  David, 
Josiah  by  name  ;  and  upon  thee «  shall  he 
oft'er  the  priests  of  the  high  places  that 
bm'n  incense  upon  thee,  and  men's  bones 
shall  be  burnt  upon  thee. 

3  And  he  gave  a  sign/  the  same  day^ 
saying,  This  is  the  sign  which  th«  LORD 
hath  spoken;  Behold,  the  altar  shall  be 
rent,  and  the  ashes  that  are  upon  it  shall 
be  poured  out. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  king  Jero- 


u  Job  12.  12. 

6  Mar.  10.  4:1 

44. 

Pli.  2.  7-11. 

c  Pr.  1.5.  1. 

d  ver.  15. 

c  Ju.  9.  45. 

/  Ju.  8.  17. 

g  De,  12.  5, 14. 

h  2  Ki.  10.  29. 
17.  Iti. 

J  E.X.  32.  4.  8. 

k  Eze.  2.  6. 

I  Ge.  28.  19. 

mJu.  IS.  29. 
Am.  8.  14. 


/3  hardly. 

o  Pr.  10. 11, 

Ec.  10.  vL 
Ja.  3.  17. 

p  Pr.  13.  20. 

q  Nu.  3.  10. 
2  Ki.  17.  32. 
Eze.  44.  6-8. 

r  2Cb.22.4,5. 

s  Le.  23.  S3, 
34. 


5  or,  to  sacri- 
fice. 

t  ver.  24. 
.Tu.  14.  4. 
2  Ch.  22.  7. 
2.-5.  20. 
Anl.  3.  6. 
Ac.  4.  23. 

ti  Am.  7.  13. 

w  ch.  11. 11, 31 

f  or,  went  up 


X  Nu.  15.  39. 

U  2  Sa.  20.  1. 

Tj  to  burn. 

z  ch.  1.3.  1. 

a  cb.  11. 13, 36. 

b  ch.  12. 32,  33, 

0  or,  offer, 

c  ch.  4.  6. 
5.14. 

K  strenffth- 
ined  him- 
self. 


\  or,  fell 
awai/. 

e  2  Ki.  23.  1.5- 
17. 

/  Is.  7.  14. 
38.  7,  22. 
Jno.  2.  18. 
1  Co.  1.  22. 

g  Ho.  11.  12. 

h  2  Ch.  11.  1. 


2i3 


Jeroboam's  haiid  withereth. 

boam  heard  the  saying  of  the  man  of  God, 
which  had  cried  against  the  altar  in  Beth-el, 
that  he  put  forthhis  hand  from  the  altar, 
saying,"  Lay  hold  on  him.  And  ^  his  hand, 
which  he  put  forth  against  him,  dried  up,  so 
that  he  could  not  pull  it  in  again  to  him. 

.5  The  altar  also  was  rent,  and  the  ashes 
poured  out  from  the  altar,  according  to  the 
sign  rf  which  the  man  of  God  had  given  by 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  king  answered  and  said  unto 
the  man  of  God,  Entreat «  now  the  face  of 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  pray  for  me,  that 
my  hand  may  be  restored  me  again.  And/ 
the  man  of  God  besought  Pthe  Lord,  and 
the  king's  hand  was  restored  him  again,  and 
became  as  it  ivas  before. 

7  And  the  king  said  unto  the  man  of  God, 
Come  home  with  me,  and  refresh  thyself, 
and  I  will  give  thee  a  ff  reward. 

S  And  the  man  of  God  said  unto  the  king, 
If 'i  thou  wilt  give  me  half  thine  house,  I 
will  not  go  in  with  thee,  neither  will  I  eat 
bread  nor  drink  water  in  this  place  : 

9  For  so  was  it  *  charged  me  by  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  saying.  Eat'  no  bread,  nor 
drink  water,  nor  turn  again  by  the  same 
way  that  thou  camest. 

10  So  he  went  another  way,  and  returned 
not  by  the  way  that  he  came  to  Beth-el. 

11  Now  there  dwelt  an  old  prophet '"^  in 
Beth-el ;  and  his  Tsous  came  and  told  hrm 
all  the  works  that  the  man  of  God  had  done 
that  day  in  Beth-el ;  the  words  which  he 
had  spoken  unto  the  king,  them  they  told 
also  to  their  father. 

12  And  their  father  said  unto  them,  What 
way  went  he  ?  For  his  sons  had  seen  what 
way  the  man  of  God  went,  which  came  from 
Judah. 

13  And  he  said  unto  his  sons.  Saddle  me 
the  ass.  So  they  saddled  him  the  ass  ;  and 
he  rode  thereon, 

14  And  went  after  the  man  of  God,  and 
found  him  sitting  under  an  oak :  and  he 
said  unto  him.  Art  thou  the  man  of  God  that 
camest  from  Judah  ?    And  he  said,  I  am. 

15  Then  he  said  unto  him,  Come  home 
with  me,  and  eat  bread. 

16  And  he  said,  I  may  not  return  with 
thee,  nor  go  in  with  thee :  neither  will  I 
eat  bread  nor  drink  water  with  thee  in  this 
place : 

17  For  "it  was  said  to  me  by*  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  Thou  shalt  eat  no  bread  nor 
drink  water  there,  nor  turn  again  to  go  by 
the  way  that  thou  camest. 

18  He  said  unto  him,  I  am"  a  prophet 
also  as  thou  art ;  and  an  angel  spake  unto 
me  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Bring 
him  back  with  thee  into  thine  house,  that 
he  may  eat  bread  and  drink  water.  But  he 
lied  V  unto  him. 

19  So^  he  went  back  with  him,  and  did 
eat  bread  in  his  house,  and  drank  water. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  sat  at  the 
table,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
the  -  prophet  that  brought  him  back : 

21  And  he  cried  unto  the  man  of  God  that 
came  from  Judah,  saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Forasmuch  &  as  thou  hast  disobeyed 
the  mouth  of  the  Lord,  and  hast  not  kept 
the  commandment  which  the  LORD  thy  God 
commanded  thee, 

22  But  camest  back,  and  hast  eaten  bread 
and  drunk  water  in  the  place  of  the  which 
the  LORD  did  say  to  thee.  Eat  no  bread, 
and  drink  no  water  ;  thy  carcase «  shall  not 
come  unto  the  sepulchre  of  thy  fathers. 


.0.  975. 


1  KllNGS,  14.  The  deceived  prophet  slain. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  he  had  eaten 
bread,  and  after  he  had  drunk,  that  he 
saddled  for  him  the  ass,  to'  wit,  for  the 
prophet  whom  he  had  brought  back. 

24  And  when  he  was  gone,  a  lion*  met 
him  by  the  way,  and  slew  him  ;  and  his 
carcase  was  cast  in  the  way,  and  the  ass 
stood  by  it,  the  lion  also  stood  by.  the 
carcase. 

25  And,  behold,  men  passed  by,  and  saw 
the  carcase  cast  in  the  way,  and  the  lion 
standing  by  the  carcase  :  and  they  came  and 
told  it  in  the  city  where  the  old  prophet 
dwelt. 

26  And  when  the  prophet  that  brought 
him  back  from  the  way  heard  thereof,  he 
said.  It  is  the  man  of  God,  who  was  dis- 
obedient unto  the  word  of  the  Lord  ;  there- 
fore the  Lord  hath  delivered  him  unto  the 
lion,  which  hath  r  torn  him,  and  slain  him, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which 
he '  spake  unto  him. 

27  And  he  spake  to  his  sons,  saying, 
Saddle  me  the  ass.    And  they  saddled  him. 

28  And  he  went,  and  found  his  carcase 
cast  in  the  way,  and  the  ass  and  the  lion 
standing  by  the  carcase :  the  lion  had  not 
eaten  the  carcase,  nor  ^  torn  the  ass.   , 

29  And  the  prophet  took  up  the  carcase 
of  the  man  of  God,  and  laid  it  upon  the 
ass,  and  brought  it  back :  and  the  old 
prophet  came  to  the  city,  to  mourn  and  to 
bury  him. 

30  And  he  laid  his  carcase  in  his  own 
grave ;  and  they  mourned  over  him,  saying, 
Alas,"  my  brother ! 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  he  had 
buried  him,  that  he  spake  to  his  sons,  say- 
ing, When  I  am  dead,  then  bury  me  in 
the  sepulchre  wherein  the  man  of  ^Utd  is 
buried  :  lay  »  my  bones  beside  his  bones  : 

32  For  the  saying  which  he  cried  by  the 
word  of  the  Lord  against  the  altar  in 
Beth-el,  and  against  aU  the  houses  of  the 
high  places  which  are  in  the  cities  of  Sa- 
maria,P  shall  surely  come  to  pass. 

33  Afters  this  thing  Jeroboam  returned 
not  from  his  evil  way,  but  "^made  »"  again 
of  the  lowest  of  the  people  priests  of  the 
high  places :  whosoever  would,  he  ^  con- 
secrated him,  and  he  became  one  of  the 
priests  of  the  high  places. 

34  And  this  thing  iiecame  sin  unto  the 
house  of  Jeroboam,  even  to*  cut  it  off,  and 
to  destroy  it  from  off  the  face  of  the  earth. 

A  CHAPTEK  14. 

xxT  that  time  Abijah  the  son  of  Jeroboam 
fell  sick. 

2  And  Jeroboam  said  to  his  wife,  Arise, 
I  pray  thee,  and  disguise  thyself,  that  thou 
be  not  known  to  be  the  wife  of  Jeroboam  ; 
and  get  thee  to  Shiloh :  behold,  there  is 
Ahijah  the  prophet,  which'"  told  me  that 
/  should  be  king  over  this  people. 

3  And  y  take  ^  with  thee  ten  loaves,  and 
cracknels,^  and  a  "  cruse  of  honey,  and  go  to 
him  :  he  shall  tell  thee  what  shall  become 
of  the  child. 

4  And  Jeroboam's  wife  did  so,  and  arose, 
and  went  to  Shiloh,"  and  came  to  the  house 
of  Ahijah.  But  Ahijah  could  not  see,  for 
his  eyes'T  were  set  by  reason  of  his  age.<: 

5  And  the  Lord  said^^  unto  Ahijah,  Be- 
hold, the  wife  of  Jeroboam  cometh  to  ask 
a  thing  of  thee  for  her  son,  for  he  is  sick  : 
thus  and  thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  her; 
for  it  shall  be,  when  she  cometh  in,  that  she 
shall  feign  herself  to  be  another  woman. 

6  And  it  was  so,  when  Ahijah  heard  the 


«  2  Ch.  16.  10. 

Ps.  105.  15. 

Je.  20.  2-4. 

Am.  7. 10-17. 

Mat.  25.  40. 

Jno.  13.  20. 

Ac.  6.  12. 
6  Jno.  18.  6. 
c  ch.  20.  36. 

Pr.  22.  13. 
d  ver.  3. 
e  Ex.  8.  8. 

Ja.  5.  16. 
/  Mat.  5.  44. 

Lu.  2;}.  34. 

Ro.  12.  14, 
21. 

^  the  face  of 
the  LORD. 


y  broken. 

h  Nu.  22.  18. 
24.  13. 
i  ver.  9. 
k  Jno.  15.  14. 
I  1  Co.  5.  11. 
Ep.  5.  11. 

S  broken. 


f  son. 

n  Je.  22.  18. 
o  2  Ki.  23.  16. 
p  ch.  16.  24. 
q  2  Ch.  11.  15. 
13.  9. 

■>3  returned 
and  made. 

r  2  Ti.  3.  13. 

0  fined  his 
hand, 
Ju.  17.  12. 

K  a  word  was. 

s  1  Th.  4.  15. 
t  ch.  14.  10. 
u  Mat.  7.  15. 

2  Co.  11.  13. 

1  Jno.  4.  1. 
V  Is.  9.  15. 

Je.  23.  32. 
w  ch.  11.  31. 
X  De.  13.  1.  3, 

18.  20.  ' 
Ac.  4.  19. 
y  1  Sa.  9.  7,  8. 


fi  or,  cakes. 
V  or,  bottle. 

z  Nu.  22.  38. 

Jno.  11.  51. 
a  ch.  11.  29. 
b  Nu.  20.  12. 

1  Sa.  13.  13. 
15.  23. 

n  stood  for 
his  hoari- 
7iess. 

c  Ge.  27.  1. 

Ec.  12.  3. 
d  Ps.  139.  1-4. 
e  ch.  14.  13. 

Is.  14. 18-20, 

Je.  22.  18. 

1  Co.  11.  .31. 

1  Pe.  4.  17, 

18. 

2  Pe.  2.  9. 
Re.  3.  19. 


2M 


Jeroboam  threatened. 

sound  of  her  feet,  as  she  came  in  at  the 
door,  that  he  said,  Come  in,  tliou  wife  of 
Jeroboam  ;  wliy  feignest  thou  thyself  to  he 
another  ?  For  I  am  sent  to  thee  ^vith  P  heavy 
tidings. 

7  Go,  tell  Jeroboam,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  Forasmuch «  as  I  ex- 
alted thee  from  among  the  people,  and 
made  thee  prince  over  my  people  Israel, 

8  And  rentJ'  the  kingdom  away  from  tlie 
house  of  David,  and  gave  it  thee  ;  and  yet 
thou  hast  not  been  as  my  servant  David, 
who>  kept  my  commandments,  and  who 
foUiiwed  me  with  all  his  heart,  to  do  that 
only  ichich  teas  right  in  mine  eyes  ; 

9  But  hast  done  evil  above  all  that  were 
before  thee  :  for*  thou  hast  gone  and  made 
thee  other  gods,  and  molten  images,  to 
provoke  '"•  me  to  anger,  and  hast  "  cast  me 
behind  thy  back ; 

10  Therefore,  behold,  I  will  bring  evil 
upon  the  house  of  Jeroboam,  and  will  cut 
off  o  from  Jeroboam  him  that  pisseth  against 
the  wall,  and  him  that  is  shuti*  up  and  left 
in  Israel,  and  will  take  away  tlie  remnant 
of  the  house  of  Jeroboam,  as  a  man  taketh 
away  dung,  till  it  be  all  gone. 

11  Himv  that  dieth  of  Jeroboam  in  the 
city  shall  the  dogs  eat,;  and  him  that  dieth 
in  the  field  shall  the  fowls  of  the  air  eat : 
for  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

12  Arise  thou,  therefore,  get  thee  to  thine 
own  house ;  and  when  thy  feet  enter  into 
the  city,  the  child  shall  die.» 

13  And  all  Israel  shall  mourn  for  him, 
and  bury  him  :  for  he  only  of  Jeroboam 
shall  come  to  the  grave,  because  *  in  him 
there  is  founds  some  good  thing  toward 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  in  the  house  of 
Jeroboam. 

14  Moreover,  the  Lord  shall  raise  him 
up  a  king  over  Israel,  who-^  shall  cut  off 
the  house  of  Jeroboam  that  day :  but 
what?  even"  now. 

15  For  the  Lord  shall  smite  Israel  as  a 
reed  is  shaken  in  the  water,  and  =  he  shall 
root  <i  up  Israel  out  of  this  good  land  which 
he  gave  to  their  fathers,  and  shall  scatter/ 
them  beyond  the  river,  because  they  have 
made  their ''  groves,  provoking  the  Lord  to 
anger. 

10  And  he  shall  give  Israel  up,  » because 
of  the  sins  of  Jeroboam,  whoi  did  sin,  and 
who  made  Israel  to  sin. 

17  And  Jeroboam's  wife  arose,  and  de- 
parted, and  came  toTirzah  ;>^and  when  she 
came  to  the  threshold  of  the  door,  the  child 
died; 

18  And  they  buried  him  ;  and  all  Israel 
mourned  for  him,  according  to  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  which  he  spake '  by  the  hand  of 
his  servant  Ahijah  the  prophet. 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jeroboam, 
how  he  warred,"'  and  how  he  reigned, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

20  And  the  days  which  Jerol)oam  reigned 
were  two  and  twenty  years  :  and  he  v  slept 
with  his  fathers,  and  Nada^*  his  sou  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

21  And  Rehoboam  the  son  of  Solomon 
reigned  in  Judah.  Rehoboam  waso  forty 
and  one  years  old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  seventeen  years  in  Jerusalem, 
the  city  p  which  the  Lord  did  choose  out 
of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  to  put  his  name 
there.  And  his  mother's  name  was  Naamah, 
an  1  Ammonitess. 

22  And  Judah  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 


1  KINGS,   15, 


/i.e.  ! 


a  De.  ."52.  21. 

I's.  78.  58. 

1  Co.  10.  2*2. 
b  Eze.  16.  24. 
/3  hard, 
y  or,  standing 

imatjfs,  or, 

statues. 
c2Ki.l7.9,10. 
d  Is.  57.  5. 

Je.  3.  13. 
e  ch.  16.  2. 


(/  ch.  11. 31, 38. 
A  2  Ch.  12.  2. 
i  ch.  15.  5. 
k  ch.  12.  28. 

2  Ch.  11.  15. 
I  ch.  10.  17. 
m  Ps.  106.  29. 

1  Co.  10.  22. 
n  Ne.  9.  26. 

Ps.  50.  17. 

Eze.  23.  35. 

S  runners, 
o  ch.  15.  29. 


q  ch.  16.  4. 
21.24. 

r  ch.  12.  24. 
15.6. 

s  ver.  17. 

t  Is.  57.  1. 
Eze.  18.  14. 
2  Pe.  2.  8,  9. 

u  2  Ch.  12.  16, 
.ihijah. 
Mat.  1.  7, 
Abia. 

V  2  Ch.  19.  3. 

w  2  Ch.  13.  1. 

X  ch.  15.  27-29. 

y  2  Ch.  11.  20. 

2  2  Ch.  13.  2, 
Michaiah 
the  daugh- 
ter of  Vriel. 

a  Ja.  5.  9. 

b  2  Ch.  11.  21, 
Absaloin. 

c  De.  28.  63. 
Jos.  23.  15. 

d  Ps.  52.  5. 

e  ch.  11.  4. 

/  2  Ki.  15.  29. 
17.6. 

g  2  Ch.  21.  7. 
Ps.  132.  17. 

h  De.  12.  3,  4. 
Is.  1.  28,  29. 

f  or,  candle, 

ch.  11.  36. 
i  Ps.  81.  12. 
j  ch.  15. 30. 34. 

16.  2. 
k  ch.  16.  6,  8. 
I  vex.  12,  13. 
TO  2  Ch.  13.  2. 
n  2  Ch.  14.  1. 
7j  lay  down. 
6  i.e.  (prand- 

viother's, 

ver.  2. 
o  2  Ch.  12.  13. 
p  ch.  11.  36. 
q  Ge.  6.  2. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 
r  Mat.  10.  37. 


2i5 


Rehoboam  s  disgrace  and  death. 

Lord,  and  they  provoked  him  to  ojealousj 
with  their  sins  which  tliey  had  committed, 
above  all  that  their  fathers  had  done  : 

23  For  they  also  built  them  high  &  places, 
and  y  images,  and  groves,"  on  every  high 
hill,  and  ''  under  ever>'  green  tree. 

24  And  /  there  were  also  sodomites  in  the 
land ;  and  they  did  according  to  all  the 
abominations  of  the  nations  which  the  Lord 
cast  out  bef ( )re  the  children  of  Israel. 

25  And  Z'  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  fifth  year 
of  king  Rehoboam,  that  Shishak  king  of 
Egypt  came  up  against  Jerasalem  : 

2(3  And  he  took  away  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  treasures  of  the 
king's  house  ;  he  even  took  away  all  :  and 
he  took  away  all  the  shields  of  gold '  which 
Solomon  had  made. 

27  And  king  Rehoboam  made  in  their 
stead  brazen  shields,  and  committed  them 
unto  the  hands  of  the  chief  of  the  <5  guard, 
which  kept  the  door  of  the  king's  house. 

28  And  it  was  so,  when  the  king  went  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  that  the  guard  bare 
them,  and  brought  them  back  into  the 
guard  chamber. 

29  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Rehoboam, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ? 

30  And^  there  was  war  between  Reho- 
boam and  Jeroboam  all  their  days. 

31  And  Rehoboam  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  the  city 
of  David.  And  his  mother's  name  was 
Naamah,  an  Ammonitess.  And  Abijam" 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

N  CHAPTER   15. 

OW'"  in  the  eighteenth  year  of  king 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  reigned  Abijam 
over  Judah. 

2  Three  years  reigned  he  in  Jerusalem. 
Andv  his  mother's  name  was'  Maachah, 
the  daughter  of  Abishalom.^ 

3  And  he  w  alked  in  all  the  sins  of  his 
father,  which  he  had  done  before  him  :  and 
his  hearts  was  not  perfect  with  the  LoRD 
his  God,  as  the  heart  of  David  his  father. 

4  Nevertheless.i'  for  David's  sake,  did  the 
Lord  his  God  give  him  a  f  lamp  in  Jeru- 
salem, to  set  up  his  son  after  him  :  and  to 
establish  Jerusalem  : 

5  Because  David  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and  turned  not 
aside  from  any  thi?ig  that  he  commanded 
him  all  the  days  of  his  life,  save  only  in  the 
matter  of  Uriah  the  Hittlte. 

6  And  there  was  war  between  Rehoboam 
and  Jeroboam  all  the  days  of  his  life. 

7  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Abijam,  and 
all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ? 
And  there  was  war  between  Abijam  and 
Jeroboam. 

8  And  n  Abijam  slept  with  his  fathers ; 
and  they  buried  him  in  the  city  of  David  : 
and  Asa  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

9  And  in  the  twentieth  year  of  Jeroboam 
king  of  Israel  reigned  Asa  over  Judah. 

10  And  forty  and  t)ne  years  reigned  he  in 
Jerusalem.  And  his  6  mother's  name  was 
Maachah,  the  daughter  of  Abishalom. 

1 1  And  As&  did  that  ivhich  was  right  in  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord,  as  did  David  his  father. 

12  And  he  took  away  the  sodomites  out 
of  the  land,  and  removed  all  the  idols  that 
his  fathers  had  made. 

13  And  also  Maachah  his  »•  mother,  even 
her  he  removed  from  being  queen,  because 


Asa's  excellencies  and  defects. 


she  had  made  an  idol  in  a  grove :  and 
Asa  "  P  destroyed  her  idol,  and  burnt  &  it  by 
the  brook  Kidrou. 

14  Butf^  the  high  places  were  not  re- 
moved :  nevertheless  Asa's  heart  was  per- 
fect with  the  Lord  all  his  days. 

15  And  he  brought  in  the  y  things  which 
his  father  had  dedicated,  and  the  things 
which  himself  had  dedicated,  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  silver,  and  gold,  and  vessels. 

1(3  And  there  was  war  between  Asa  and 
Baasha  king  of  Israel  all  their  days. 

17  And/  Baasha  king  of  Israel  went  up 
against  Judah,  and  built  Ramah,3  that  he ' 
might  not  suffer  any  to  go  out  or  come,  in 
to  Asa  king  of  Judah. 

IS  Then  Asa  took  all  the  silver  and  the 
gold  that  were  left  in  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  the  LORD,  and  the  treasures  of 
the  king's  house,  and  delivered  them  into 
the  hand  of  his  servants  :  and  king  Asa  sent 
tliem  to  Ben-hadad,  the  son  of  Tabrimon, 
the  son  of  Hezion,  king  of  Sjrria,  that 
dwelt"  at  Damascus,  saying, 

19  There  is  a  league  between  me  and 
thee,  and  between  my  father  and  thy 
father :  behold,  I  have  sent  unto  thee  a 
present  of  silver  and  gold ;  come  and  break 
thy  league  with  Baasha  king  of  Israel,  that 
he  may  ^  depart  from  me. 

20  So  Ben-hadad  hearkened  unto  king 
Asa,  and  sent  the  captains  of  the  hosts 
which  he  had  against  the  cities  of  Israel, 
and  smote  Ijon,*  and  Dan,"  and  Abel-beth- 
maachah,!'  and  aU  Ciuneroth,  with  all  the 
land  of  Kaphtali. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Baasha 
heard  thereof,  that  he  left  off  building  of 
Eamah,  and  dwelt  in  Tirzah. 

22  Then  king  Asa  made  a  proclamation 
throughout  allJudah ;  none  ivas  f  exempted ; 
and  they  took  away  the  stones  of  Bamah, 
and  the  timber  thereof,  wherewith  Baasha 
had  builded  :  and  king  Asa  built  with  them 
Geba"  of  Benjamin,  and^  Mizpah. 

23  The  rest  of  all  the  acts  of  Asa,  and  all 
his  might,  and  all  that  he  did,  and  the 
cities  which  he  built,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah  ?  Nevertheless  in  the  time  of  has 
old  age  he  was  diseased « in  his  feet. 

24  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 
David  his  father :  and  9  Jehoshaphat  ^  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead; 

25  And  Nadab  the  son  of  Jeroboam 
e  began  to  reign  over  Israel  in  the  second 
year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah,  and  reigned 
over  Israel  two  years. 

26  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  walked  in  the  way  of  his  father, 
and  in  his  sin  wherewith  he  made  Israel  to 
sin. 

27  And  Baasha  the  son  of  Ahijah,  of  the 
house  of  Issachar,  conspired  against  him  ; 
and'  Baasha  smote  him  at"'  Gibbethon, 
Avhich  belonged  to  the  Philistines  ;  (for  Na- 
dab  and  all  Israel  laid  siege  to  Gibbethon  ;) 

28  Even  in  the  third  year  of  Asa  king  of 
Judah  did  Baasha  slay  him,  and  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  reigned, 
that  he  smote  all  the  house  of  Jeroboam  ; 
he  left  not  to  Jeroboam  any  that  breathed, 
until  he  had  destroyed  him,  according  unto 
the  sayings  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake  by 
his  servant  Ahijah  the  Shilonite  : 

SO  Because  of  the  sins  of  Jeroboam  which 
he  sinned,  and  which  he  made  Israel  sin.  by 


1  KINGS,  16.  ■        Zimris  treason. 

his  provocation  wherewith  he  provoked  e 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  auger. 

31  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Nadab, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel ? 

32  And  e  there  was  war  between  Asa  and 
Baasha  king  of  Israel  all  their  days. 

33  In  tlie  third  year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah 
began  Baasha  the  son  of  Alii j  ah  to  reign 
over  all  Israel  in  Tirzah,  twenty  and  four 
years. 

34  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  walked  in  the  way  >>■  of  Jeroboam, 
and  in  his  sin  ^  wherewith  he  made  Israel 
to  sin. 

rp  CHAPTEE.  16. 

XHEN  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
Jehu  !■  the  son  of  Hanani,  against  Baasha,™ 
saying, 

2  Forasmuch'^  as  I  exalted  thee  out  of 
the  dust,  and  mad'e  thee  prince  over  my 
people  Israel;  and  thou  hast  walked  in 
the  wayi>  of  Jeroboam,  and  hast  2  made 
my  people  Israel  to  sin,  to  provoke  me  to 
anger  with  their  sins ; 

3  Behold,  I  will  '•  take  away  the  posterity 
of  Baasha,  and  the  posterity  of  his'  house  ; 
and  will  make  thy  house  like  the  house  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat. 

4  Him  *  that  dieth  of  Baasha  in  the  city 
shall  the  dogs  eat ;  and  him  that  dieth  of 
his  in  the  fields  shall  the  fowls  of  the  aii-  eat. 

5  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Baasha, 
and  what  he  did,  and  his  might,  are  they 
not  written  '"  in  the  book  of  the  clu-onicles 
of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

6  So  Baasha  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
was  bui'ied  in  Tirzah  :  ^  and  Elalip-Ws  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

7  And  also  by  the  hand  of  the  y  prophet 
Jehu,  the  son  of  Hanani,  came  the  word 
of  the  Lord  against  Baasha,  and  against 
his  house,-  even  for  all  the  evil  that  he 
did  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  in  c  provoking 
him  to  anger  with  the  work  of  his  hands, 
in  being  like  the  house  of  Jeroboam,  and 
because  ^  he  killed  him. 

8  In  the  twenty  and  sixth  year  of  Asa 
king  of  Judah  began  Elah  the  son  of  Baasha 
to  reign  over  Israel  in  Tirzah,  two  years. 

9  And  his  servant  Zimri,/  captain  of 
half  his  chariots,  conspired  against  him  as 
he  was  in  Tirzah,  drinking  himself  drunk '  in 
the  house  of  Arza,  "n  steward  of  his  house 
in  Tirzah. 

10  And  Zimri  went  in  and  smote  liini, 
and  killed  him,  in  the  twenty  and  seventh 
year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah,  and  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  began  to 
reign,  as  soon  as  he  sat  on  liis  throne,  that 
he  slew  all  the  house  of  Baasha  :  he  left 
him  not  one  ^  that  pisseth  against  a  wall, 
"neither  of  his  kinsfolks,  nor  of  his  friends. 

12  Thus  did  Zimri  destroy  all  the  house 
of  Baasha,  according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  "  against  Baasha  ^  by 
Jehu  the  prophet, 

13  For  all  the  sins  of  Baasha,  and  the 
sins  of  Elah  his  son,  by  which  they  sinned, 
and  hy  which  they  made  Israel  to  sin,  in 
provoking  o  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  anger 
with  their  vanities.i* 

14  Now  the  rest  of  tlie  acts  of  Elah,  and  all 
that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  clu'onicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

15  In  the  twenty  and  seventh  year  of 
Asa  king  of  Judah  did  Zimri  reign  seven 


a  2  Cli.  15.  16. 


b  Ex.  32.  20. 
c  ch.  14.  22. 
d  ch.  22.  43. 

y  lioJy. 

c  ver.  16. 

/  2  Ch.  16.  1. 

g  Jos.  18.  25. 

h  ch.  12.  28, 

29. 

13.  33, 

34. 

i  ch.  12.  27. 

k  ch.  14.  16. 

Is.  1.  4. 
I  ver.  7. 
2  Ch.  19.  2. 
20.  34. 
mch.  15.  33. 
n  ch.  14.  7. 
0  ch.  11.  23, 
24. 
2)  ch.  15.  34. 
q  Mat.  5.  19. 
r  ver.  11. 
ch.  21. 21, 22. 

5  go  up. 

s  ch.  14.  11. 
t  2  Ki.  15.  29. 
u  Su.  18.  29. 
V  2  Sa.  20.  14. 
w2Ch.  16.  1. 
X  ch.  15.  2L 

^free. 

y  ver.  1. 
z  Ex.  20.  5. 
a  Jos.  21.  17. 

6  Jos.  18.  26. 
c  ver.  13. 

d  ch.  15.  27- 
29. 

Ac.  4. 27,  28. 
e  2  Ch.  16.  12. 
/  2  Ki.  9.  31. 
;/2Ch.  17.1. 
h  Mat.  1.  8, 

called 

Josaphat. 
i  Na.  1.  10. 

Lu.  21.  34. 

f)  u'Tiich  was 


0  reigned. 

k  1  Sa.  25.  22. 

K  or,  both  his 
kinsinen 
and  his 
friends. 

1  ch.  14.  14. 
?»ch.  16.  15. 

Jos.  21.  23. 
n  ver.  3. 

X  by  the  hand 


o  ch.  15.  30. 
p  De.  32.  21. 

1  Sa.  12.  21. 

Is.  41.  29. 

Jon.  2.  8. 

Eo.  1.  21- 
23. 

1  Co.  8.  4. 
10.  19. 
q  ch.  14.  9-16. 


216 


Zimri's  death.    Ahab's  wickedness. 


<Iaj's  in  Tirzah.''  And  the  people  were 
encamped  against  Gibbethon,''  which  be- 
longed  U^  the  Philistines. 

lb  And  the  people  that  tcere  encamped 
heard  say,  Ziniii  hath  conspired,  and  hath 
also  slain  the  king :  wherefore  all  Israel 
made  Omri,  the  captain  of  the  host,  king 
over  Israel  that  day  in  the  camp. 

17  And  Omri  went  up  from  Gibbethon, 
and  all  Israel  with  him,  and  they  besieged 
Tirzah. 

IS  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Zimri  saw 
that  the  city  was  taken,  that  he  went  into 
the  palace  of  the  king's  house,  and  burnt  tlie 
kings  house  over  him'J  with  fire,  and  died, 

lit  For  his  sins,  which  he  sinned  in  do- 
ing evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Loui),  in  walk- 
ing'' in  the  way  of  Jeroboam^  and  in  his 
sin  which  he  did,  to  make  Israel  to  sin. 

.20  Xow  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Zimri, 
and  his  treason  that  he  ^\Tought,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
of  tlie  kings  of  Israel  ? 

21  Then  were  the  people  of  Israel  di- 
vided '  into  two  parts :  half  of  the  people 
followed  Tibui  the  son  of  Ginath,  to  make 
him  king ;  and  half  followed  Omri. 

•2-2  But  the  people  that  followed  Omri 
prevailed  against  the  people  that  followed 
Tibni  the  son  of  Ginath :  so  Tibni  died, 
and  Omri  reigned. 

•23  In  the  thirty  and  first  year  of  Asa 
king  of  Judah  began  Omri  to. reign  over 
Israel,  twelve  years :  six  years  reigned  he 
in  Tirzah. 

24  And  he  bought  the  hill  Samaria  of 
Shemer  for  two  talents  of  silver,  and  built 
on  tlie  hill,  and  called  the  name  of  the 
city  which  he  built,  after  the  name  of 
.Shemer,  owner  of  the  htU,  "JSamaria-P 

25  But  Omri  wrought  evil  2  in  the  eyes 
of  the  Lord,  and  did  worse  than  all  that 
were  before  him. 

26  For  he  walked  in  all  the  way  of  Jero- 
hoam  the  son  of  Xebat,  and  in  his  sin 
wherewith  he  made  Israel  to  sin,  to  pro- 
voke the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  anger  with 
their  vanities. >• 

27  Xow  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Omri 
which  he  did,  and  his  might  that  he  shewed, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

2S  So  Omri  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
was  buried  in  Samaria  :  and  Ahab  his  son 
feigned  in  his  stead. 

29  And  in  the  thirty  and  eighth  year  of 
Asa  king  of  Judah,  began  Ahab  the  son 
of  Omri  to  reign  over  Israel :  and  Ahab 
the  son  of  Omri  reigned  over  Israel,  in 
Samaria,  twenty  and  two  years. 

30  And  Ahab  the  son  of  Omri  did  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  above  i*  all  that 
were  before  him. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  ^as  if  it  had 
been  a  light "  thing  for  him  to  walk  in  the 
sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Xebat,  that 
he  took  to  wife'"  Jezebel  the  daughter  of 
Ethbaal  king  of  the  Zidonians,  and  y  went 
and  served  Baal,  and  wors/iipped  him. 

32  And  he  reared  up  an  altar  for  Baal 
in  the  house  of  Baal,  which  he  had  built 
in  Samaria. 

33  And  Ahab  made  a  grove  ; "  and  Ahab 
did  morec  to  provoke  the  LORD  God  of 
Israel  to  anger  than  all  the  kings  of  Israel 
that  were  before  him. 

34  In  his  days  did  Hiel  the  Beth -elite 
build  Jericho :  he  laid  the  foundation 
thereof  in  Abiram  his  firstborn,  and  set 


B.C.  929. 


1  KINGS,   17.  Elijah  fed  by  ravens. 

up  the  gates  thereof  in  his  youngest  son  Se- 
gub,  according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  spake  by  Joshua  the  son  of  Xuu. 

A  CHAPTER  17. 

^^ND  /3  Elijah  the  Tishbite,  who  was  of 
the  iidiabitants  of  Gilead,  said  unto  Ahab, 
As^i  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  liveth,  be- 
fore «  whom  I  stand,  there  /  shall  not  be 
dew  nor  rain  these  years,  but  according  to 
my  word. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
him,  saying, 

3  Get  thee  hence,  and  turn  thee  east- 
ward, and  hide  thyself  by  the  brook  Che- 
rith,  that  is  before  Jordan. 

4"  And  it  shall  be,  thai  thou  shalt  drink 
of  the  brook ;  and  I  have  commanded  the 
ravens » to  feed  thee  there. 

5  So  he  went,  and  did  according  unto 
the  w^ord  of  the  Lord  :  for  he  went  and 
dwelt  by  the  brook  Cherith,  that  is  ^jefore 
Jordan. 

6  And^  the  ravens  brought  him  bread  and 
flesh  in  the  morning,  and  bread  and  flesh 
in  the  evening  :  and  he  drank  of  the  brook. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  rafter  a  while, 
that  the  brook  dried  up,  because  there  had 
been  no  rain  in  the  land. 

S  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
him,  saying, 

9  Arise,  get  thee  to  Zarephath,*^  which 
belongeth  to  "■  Zidon,  and  dwell  there :  be- 
hold, I  have  commanded  a"  widow  woman 
there  to  sustain  thee, 

10  So  he  arose,  and  went  to  Zarephath. 
And  when  he  came  to  the  gate  of  the  city, 
behold,  the  widow  woman  was  there  ga- 
thering of  sticks :  and  he  called  to  her, 
and  said,  Fetch  me,  I  pray  thee,  a  little 
water  in  a  vessel,  that  I  may  drink. 

11  And  as  she  was  going  to  fetch  it,  he 
called  to  her,  and  said,  Bring  me,  I  pray 
thee,  a  morsel  of  bread  in  thine  hand. 

12  And  she  said.  As  the  Lord  thy  God 
liveth,  I  have  not  a  cake,  but  an  handful 
of  meal  in  a  barrel,  and  a  little  oil  in  a 
cruse  :  and,  behold,  I  am  gathering  two 
sticks,  that  I  may  go  in  and  dress  it  for  me 
and  my  son,  that  we  may  eat  it,  and  die." 

13  And  Elijah  said  unto  her.  Fear  not ; 
go,  and  do  as  thou  hast  said  :  but  make  me 
thereof  a  little  cake  first,*  and  bring  it  unto 
me,  and  after  make  for  thee  and  for  thy  sou. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, The  barrel  of  meal  shall  not  waste, 
neither  shall  the  cruse  of  oil  fail,  untU  the 
day  that  the  Lord  fsendeth  rain  upon  the 
earth. 

15  And  she  went,  and  did  according  to 
the  saying  of  Elijah ;  and  she,  and  he,  and 
her  house,  did  eat  v  many  days. 

16  And  the  barrel  of  meal  wasted  not, 
neither  did  the  cruse  of  oil  faU,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  the  LORD,  which  he 
spake  «  by  Elijah. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  these 
things,  that''  the  son  of  the  woman,  the 
mistress  of  the  house,  fell  sick ;  and  his 
sickness  was  so  sore,  that  there  was  no 
breath  left  in  him. 

18  And  she  said  unto  Elijah,  "\Aliat=  have 
I  to  do  with  thee,  O  thou  man  of  God  ?  art 
thou  come  unto  me  to  call^  my  sin  to 
remembrance,  and  to  slay  my  son  1 

19  And  he  said  unto  her,  Give  me  thy 
son.  And  he  took  him  out  of  her  bosom, 
and  carried  him.  up  into  a  loft  where  he 
abode,  and  laid  him  upon  his  own  bed. 

I     20  And  he  cried '-'  unto  the  LORD,  and  said, 


a  ver.  8. 
b  ch.  15.  27. 
c  Jos.  G.  26. 
Mat.  24.  35. 

/3  Elijahit. 
Lu.  1.  17. 
4.  2.1, 
he  is  ciiUed 
£lias. 

d  2  Ki.  3.  14. 
e  De.  10.  8. 
/  Lu.  4.  25. 

Ja.  5.  17; 
!/  2  Sa.  17.  23. 

Ps.  9.  16. 
7i  ch.  12.  28. 

15.  26,  34. 
i  Is.  43.  20. 
k  Ps.  .37.  3, 19. 

Is.  33.  16. 

Hab.  3.  17, 
18. 

Mat.  6.  31- 

Lu.  22.  35.' 
He.  13.  5,  6. 
I  Pr.  28.  2. 
Is.  9.  19-21. 

19.  2. 
Mat.  12.  25. 

y  at  the  end 
of  days. 

mOb.  20. 
Lu.  4.  26, 
called 


Ac.  18.  6. 
o  2  Co.  4.  7. 

5  Shomeron. 

p  ch.  13.  32. 

2  Ki.  17.  24. 

Jno.  4.  4. 

Aa  8.  5-8. 
q  Mi.  6.  16. 
r  ver.  13. 

Ac.  14.  15. 
s  Ge.  21.  16. 

Je.  14.  18. 

La.  4.  9. 
t  Pr.  3.  9,  10. 

Mar.  9.  41. 

He.  6.  10. 


i"  giveth. 


T)  or,  a  full 
year. 


was  it  a 
light  thing  } 


Eze.  8.  17. 
16.  47. 


of. 

w  De.  7.  3. 

Jos.  23.  12. 
X  Ja.  1.  2-4, 12. 
y  ch.  21.  25. 
2  Ki.  10.  18. 
17.  16. 
r  Lu.  5.  8. 
a  2  Ki.  13.  6. 
17.  10. 
21.  3. 
Je.  17.  1,  2. 
b  Job  13.  23, 
26. 
Eze.  21.  23. 
c  ver.  30. 
1     ch.  21.  25. 
I  d  Ja.  5.  15. 


247 


Elijah's  intervieiv  with  Obadiah.  1 

O  Lord  my  God,  hast  thou  also  brought 
evil  upon  the  widow  with  whom  I  sojourn, 
by  slaying  her  son  ? 

21  And"  he /3 stretched  himself  upon  the 
child  three  times,  and  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said,  O  Lord  my  God,  I  pray  thee,  let 
this  child's  soul  come  into  rhim  again. 

•22  And  the  LORD  heard  the  voice  of 
Elijah ;  and  the  soul  of  the  child  came  into 
him  again,  and  he  revived. 

23  And  Elijah  took  the  child,  and  brought 
him  down  out  of  the  chamber  into  the 
house,  and  delivered  him  unto  his  mo- 
ther :  and  Elijah  said.  See,  thy  son  liveth  ! 
.  24  And  the  woman  said  to  Elijah,  Now/ 
by  this  I  know  that  thou  art  a  man  of 
God,  and  that  the  word  of  the  Lord  in 
thy  mouth  is  truth. 

A  CHAPTER  18. 

NB  it  came  to  pass,  after  many  '>■  days, 
that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  Elijah 
in  the  third  year,  saying.  Go,  shew  thyself 
unto  Aliab ;  and*;  I  will  send  rain  upon  the 
earth. 

2  And  Elijah  went™  to  shew  himself 
unto  Ahab.  And  there  was  a  sore  famine 
in  Samaria. 

3  And  Ahab  called  f  Obadiah,  which  was 
'»?the  governor  of  his  house.  (Now  Oba- 
diah feared  o  the  Lord  greatly  : 

4  For  it  was  so,  when  ^Jezebel  cut  off 
the  prophets  of  the  Lord,  that  Obadiah 
took  P  an  hundred  prophets,  and  hid  them 
by  fifty  in  a  cave,  and  fed  them  with  bread  i 
and  water.) 

5  And  Ahab  said  unto  Obadiah,  Go  into 
the  land,  unto  all  fountains  of  water,  and 
unto  all  brooks  :  peradventure  we  may 
find  grass  to  save  the  horses  and  mules 
alive,  that  we  ^lose  not  all  the  beasts. 

6  So  they  divided  the  land  between  them, 
to  pass  throughout  it :  Ahab  went  one  way 
by  himself,  and  Obadiah  went  another  way 
by  himself. 

7  And  as  Obadiah  was  in  the  way,  be- 
hold, Elijah  met  him  :  and  he  knew  him, 
and  fell  on  his  face,  and  said,  Art  thou 
that  my  lord  Elijah  ? 

8  And  he  answei-ed  him,  I  am:  go,  tell 
thy"  lord.  Behold,  Elijah  is  here. 

9  And  he  said.  What  have  I  sinned,  that 
thou  wouldest  deliver  thy  servant  into  the 
hand  of  Ahab,  to  slay  me  ? 

iO  As  the  Lord  thy  God  liveth,  there 
is  no  nation  or  kingdom  whither  my  lord 
hath  not  sent  to  seek  thee  :  and  when 
they  said,  He  is  not  there ;  he  took  an 
oath  of  the  kingdom  and  nation,  that  they 
found  thee  not. 

11  And  now  thou  sayest,  Go,  tell  thy 
lord.  Behold,  Elijah  is  here. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  as  soon  as 
I  am  gone  from  thee,  that^;  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  shall  carry  thee  whither  I  know 
not ;  and  so  when  I  come  and  tell  Ahab, 
and  he  cannot  find  thee,  he  shall  slay  me  : 
but  I  thy  servant  fear  v  the  Lord  from  my 
youth. 

13  Was  it  not  told  my  lord  what^  I  did 
when  Jezebel  slew  the  prophets  of  the 
Lord,  how  I  hid  an  hundred  men  of  the 
Lord's  prophets  &  by  fifty  in  a  cave,  and 
fedc  them  with  bread  and  water? 

14  And  now  thou  sayest.  Go,  tell  thy 
lord.  Behold,  Elijah  is  Acre. •  and  he  shall 
slayt*  me. 

15  And  Elijah  said.  As  the  Lord  of  hosts 
liveth,  before  whom  I  stand,  I «  will  surely 
shew  myself  unto  him  to  day. 


KINGS,  18, 

B.C.  906 


a  2  Ki.  4.  3-1. 

Ac.  9.  40. 
20.  12. 
/3  measured, 
y  his  inward 

parts, 
b  ch.  21.  20. 
c  2  Ch.  15.  2. 
d  1  Sa.  15.  12. 
e  ch.  16.  33. 
/  Jno.  3.  2. 
3  Mat.  6.  24. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 

Re.  3. 15, 16. 
h  ch.  17.  1. 
6  or,  thoughts. 
i  Jos.  24.  15. 

Mat.  12.  30. 
k  Ps.  147.  8. 

Je.  5.  24. 
14.  22. 

Ho.  2.  21,  22. 
I  Ro.  11.  3. 
m  Ps.  27.  1. 

Pr.  28.  1. 

He.  13.  5,  6. 
n  Mat.  7.  IS- 
IS. 

2  Pe.  2.  1-3. 
^  Obadiahii. 
ri  over  his 

house, 
o  Ne.  7.  2. 

Mat.  10.  28. 
e  Izebel. 
p  ver.  12,  ref. 

Ne.  5.  15. 
q  Ps.  34.  9,  10. 

Is.  33.  16. 
r  1  Ch.  21.  26. 

2  Ch.  7. 1,  3. 
K  The  toord 

is  good. 

X  cut  not  off 
ourselves 
from  the 
beasts. 

s  Mat.  6.  7. 
/J.  or,  answer, 
t  Ps.  115.  5-8. 

Je.  10.  5. 

1  Co.  12.  2. 

V  or,  heard. 
ir  or,  ^lp  and 

down  at  the 

altar, 
u  1  Pe.  2.  17, 
18. 
p  with  a 

great  voice. 

V  Is.  41.  23. 
(7  or,  medi- 

tateth. 
T  hath  a 

pursuit. 
w  Le.  19.  28. 

0  they  poured 
out  blood 
upon  them. 


X  Mat.  4.  1. 
Ac.  8.  39. 

■^  attention, 

y  Pr.  8.  13. 

Ec.  7.  18. 

Is.  50.  10. 
z  1  Th.  2. 9, 10. 
a  Ge.  32.  28. 
6  Mat.  10.  41. 
c  Mat.  25.  35. 
d  Mat.  10.  28. 
e  Is.  51.  7,  8. 
/  Le.  1.  6-8. 


Trial  of  the  false  prophets, 

16  So  Obadiah  went  to  meet  Ahab,  and 
told  him  :  and  Ahab  went  to  meet  Elijah. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab  saw 
Elijah,  that  Ahab  said  unto  him,  Art  thou 
he  that  troubleth  Israel  ? 

IS  And  he  answered,  I  have  not  troubled 
Israel ;  but  thou  and  thy  father's  house,'>  in 
that  ye  have  forsaken  =  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord,  and  thou  hast  followed  Baalim. 

19  Now  therefore  send,  and  gather  to 
me  all  Israel  unto  mount  Carmel,<^  and 
the  prophets  of  Baal  four  hundred  and 
fifty,  and  the  prophets  of  the  groves  «  four 
hundred,  which  eat  at  Jezebel's  table. 

20  So  Ahab  sent  unto  all  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  gathered  the  prophets  together 
unto  mount  Carmel. 

21  And  Elijah  came  unto  all  the  people, 
and  said.  How?  long  halt  ye  between  two 
5 opinions?  if  the  Lord  be  God,  follow 
him  :  but  if*  Baal,  f/ien  follow  him.  And 
the  people  answered  him  not  a  word. 

22  Then  said  Elijah  unto  the  people, 
I,  even  I  only,'  remain  a  prophet  of  the 
Lord  ;  but''  Baal's  prophets  are  four  hun- 
dred and  fifty  men. 

23  Let  them  therefore  give  us  two  bul- 
locks ;  and  let  them  choose  one  bullock 
for  themselves,  and  cut  it  in  pieces,  and 
lay  it  on  wood,  and  put  no  fire  under :  and 
I  will  dress  the  other  bullock,  and  lay  it 
on  wood,  and  put  no  fire  under : 

24  And  call  ye  on  the  name  of  your  gods, 
and  I  will  call  on  the  name  of  the  Lord  : 
and  the  God  that  answereth  by  fire,**  let 
him  be  God.  And  all  the  people  answered 
and  said,  "It  is  well  spoken. 

25  And  Elijah  said  unto  the  pr^^jiiets 
of  Baal,  Choose  you  one  bullock  for  your- 
selves, and  dress  it  first ;  for  ye  are  many  : 
and  call  on  the  name  of  your  gods,  but  put 
no  fire  under. 

26  And  they  took  the  bullock  which  was 
given  them,  and  they  dressed  it,  and  called 
on  the  name  of  Baal  from «  morning  even 
until  noon,  saying,  O  Baal,  m-  hear  us.  But 
therei  was  no  voice,  nor  any  that  "an- 
swered. And  they  leaped  '^upon  the  altar 
which  was  made. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  noon,  that 
Elijah  mocked  them,  and  said.  Cry  p aloud; 
iorv  he  is  a  god  :  either  he  o'is  talking,  or 
he  Tis  pursuing,  or  he  is  in  a  journey,  or 
peradventure  he  sleepeth,  and  must  be 
awaked. 

28  And  they  cried  aloud,  and  cut""  them- 
selves, after  their  manner,  with  knives  and 
lancets,  till  9*  the  blood  gushed  out  upon 
them. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  midday  was 
past,  and  they  prophesied  until  the  time 
of  the  X  offering  of  the  evening  sacrifice, 
that  there  was  neither  voice,  nor  any  to 
answer,  nor  any  V'that  regarded. 

30  And  Elijah  said  unto  all  the  people, 
Come  near  unto  me.  And  all  the  people 
came  near  unto  him.  And  he  repaired  the 
altar  of  the  Lord  that  was  broken  down. 

31  And  Elijah  took  twelve  stones,  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  the  tribes  of  the  sons  of 
Jacob,  unto  whom  "  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came,  saying,  Israel  shall  be  thy  name  : 

32  And  with  the  stones  he  built  an  altar 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  and  he  made  a 
trench  about  the  altar,  as  great  as  would 
contain  two  measures  of  seed. 

33  And  he  put  the  wood  in  order,  and 
cut/  the  bullock  in  pieces,  and  laid  him  on 
the  wood,  and  said.  Fill  four  barrels  with. 


Elijah  ansioercd  by  fire  and  rain. 

water,  and  pour  it  on  the  burnt  sacrifice, 
and  on  the  wood. 

34  And  he  said,  Do  it  the  second  time : 
and  they  did  it  the  second .  time.  And 
he  said,  Do  it  the  tliird  time :  and  they 
did  it  the  third  time. 

35  And  the  water  P ran  round  about  the  al- 
tar ;  and  he  filled  tiie  trench  also  with  water. 

3G  And  it  came  to  pass,  at  the  time  of  the 
oft'erintr  of  the  evening  sacrifice,  that  Elijah 
the  prophet  came  near,  and  said,''  Loia> 
God  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  of  Israel,*  let 
it  be  known  this  day  that  thou  art  God  in 
Israel,  and  that  I  am  thy  servant,  and/  that 
I  have  done  all  these  thinj,'s  at  tliy  word. 

37  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  hear  me  ;  that  this 
people  may  know  that  tliou  art  the  Lord 
God,  and  that  thou  hast  turned  their  heart 
back  asain. 

38  Then*--  the  fire  of  the  Lord  fell,  and 
consumed  the  burnt  sacrifice,  and  the  wood, 
and  the  stones,  and  tlie  dust,  and  licked  up 
the  water  that  icax  in  the  trench, 

39  And  when  all  the  people  saw  it,  they 
fell  on  their  faces :  and  they  said.  The  Lord, 
he  is  the  God  ;  the  Lord,  he"  is  the  God. 

40  And  Elijah  said  unto  them,  rTake 
the  prophets  of  Baal ;  let  not  one  of  them 
escape.  And  they  took  them  :  and  Elijah 
brou<?ht  them  down  to  the  brook  Kishon, 
and  slew  *•  them  there. 

41  And  Elijah  said  unto  Ahab,  Get  thee 
up,  eat  and  drink  ;  for  thefe  is  ^a  sound  of 
abundance  of  rain. 

4-2  So  Ahab  went  up  to  eat  and  to  drink. 
And  Elijah  went  up  to  the  top  of  Carmel ; 
and*  he  cast  himself  down  upon  the  earth, 
and  put  his  face  between  his  knees, 

43  And  said  to  his  servant,  Go  up  now, 
look  toward  the  sea.  And  he  Avent  up,  and 
looked,  and  said.  There  is  nothing.  And 
he  said.  Go  again  w  seven  times. 

44  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  seventh 
time,  that  he  said.  Behold,  there  ariseth 
a  little  cloud  out  of  the  sea,  like  a  man's 
hand.  And  he  said,  Go  up,  say  unto  Ahab, 
f  Prepare  thy  chanot,  and  get  thee  down, 
that  the  rain  stop  thee  not. 

45  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  mean 
while,  that  the  heaven  was  black  with 
clouds  and  wind,  and  there  was  a  great 
rain.    And  Ahab  rode,  and  Avient  to  Jezreel. 

46  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was  on 
Elijah  :  and  he  girded''  up  his  loins,  and  ran 
before  Ahab  v  to  the  entrance  of  Jezreel. 

A  CHAPTER  19. 

ND  Ahab  told  Jezebel  all  that  Elijah 
had  done,  and  withal  how  he  had  slain « 
all  the  prophets  with  the  sword. 

2  Then  Jezebel  sent  a  messenger  unto  Eli- 
jah, saying,  So£/  let  the  gcnls  do  to  me,  and 
more  also,  if  '*  I  make  not  thy  life  as  the  life 
of  one  of  them  by  to  morrow  about  this  time. 

3  And  when  he  saw  that,  he  arose,  and 
went  for  his  life,  and  came  to  Beer-sheba, 
which  helongeth  to  Judah,  and  left  his  ser- 
vant there. 

4  But  he  himself  went  a  day's  journey 
into  the  wilderness,  and  can/e  and  sat  down 
under  a  juniper  tree  :  and  he  requested  for 
himself  X  that  he  might  die;  and  said,™  It 
i^  enough ;  now,  O  Lord,  take  away  my 
life  ;  for"  I  am  not  better  than  my  fathers. 

5  And  as  he  lay  and  slept  under  a  juniper 
tree,  behold,  then  an  angel  v  touched  him, 
and  said  unto  him,  Arise  and  eat. 

6  And  he  looked,  and,  behold,  there 
was  a  cakebaken  on  the  coalsj  and  a 
cruse  of  water  at  his  m  head.    And  he  did 


KINGS,   20. 
B.C.  soi; 


/3  went. 

a  2  Co.  12.  9. 
l>  Ex.  34.  28. 

Mat.  4.  2. 
c  Ex.  a.  1. 

Mill.  4.  4,  5. 

u  Kx.  ;i  0. 

c  Pa.  83.  18. 
Eze.  36.  2.;. 
39.7. 
/  Nu.  16.  28. 
</  Ro.  11.  2-4. 
h  Ps.  69.  9. 
i  Mi.  7.  2. 
k  Le.  9.  24. 

1  Ch.  21.  26. 
I  Ex.  24.  12. 

niEze.  1.  4. 
"  ver.  24. 
o  Zee.  4.  6. 

y  or,' 
AppreUond. 

p  Je.  23.  29. 
q  Ex.  34.  1-8. 

2  Co.  3.  7-9. 
r  De.  13.  5. 

2  Ki.  10.  25. 

5  or,  a  noise. 

s  Ex.  3.  6. 

Is.  6.  2. 
t  Ja.  5.  17,  18. 
M  ver.  9,  10. 
I)  Je.  22.  9. 
w  Lu.  18.  r,  7. 

Ep.  6.  18. 

f  tie,  or,  hind. 

X  2  Ki.  8.  12. 
13. 
y  2  Ki.  9.  1-3. 
z  Lii.  4.  27, 

called 

Elisens. 

a  2  Ki.  9.  14. 
10.  6. 
13.  3. 

6  2  Ki.  4.  29. 

9.  1. 
Job  38.  3. 
Je.  1.  17. 
Ep.  6.  14. 
1  Pe.  1.  13. 


c  Ho.  6.  5. 

2  Th.  2.  8. 

d  Ro.  11.  4. 

e  ov,  win 

leave. 

e  ch.  18.  40. 

/  Ho.  13.  2. 

cf  ch.  20.  10. 

Ru.  I.  17. 

2  Ki.  6.  31. 

h  Ps.  37.  32, 

33. 

Ja.  4.  13. 14. 

i  Mat.  4.  18. 

k  Ps.  110.  3. 

I  Mat.  8.  21. 

Lu.  9.  61,  62. 

K  Go,  return. 

\  his  life. 

mNu.  11.  13. 

J.m.  4.  3,  8. 

Ph.  1.  21-24. 

n  Ps.  39.  12. 

0  2  Sa.  24.  22. 

p  M.at.  4.  11. 

He.  1.  14. 

13.  .5. 

/J.  boUter. 

The  call  of  Elisha. 
eat  and  drink,  and  laid  him  down  again, 

7  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came  asrain 
tlie  second  time,  and  touched  him,  and  said, 
Arise  and  eat ;  because  the  journey  is  too 
great  for  thee. 

S  And  he  arose,  and  did  eat  and  drink, 
and  went  in  the  strength  "  of  that  meat 
forty  &  days  and  forty  nights,  unto  Horeb 
tlie<-'  mount  of  God. 

9  And  he  came  thither  unto  a  cave,  and 
lodged  there  ;  and,  behold,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  ca^ne  to  him,  and  he  said  unto  him. 
What  doest  thou  liere,  Elijah? 

10  AniX'J  he  said,  I  have  been  very'J 
jealous  for  the  Lord  God  of  hosts:  for 
the  children  of  Israel  have  forsaken  thy 
covenant,  thrown  down  thine  altars,  and 
slain  i  thy  prophets  with  the  sword :  and 
I,  even  I  only,  am  left ;  and  they  seek  my 
life,  to  take  it  away. 

11  And  he  said.  Go  forth,  and  stand  upon 
the  mount'  before  the  Lord.  And,  behold, 
the  Lord  passed  by,  and  a  great  and  strong 
wind'"  rent  the  mountains,  and  brake  in 
pieces  the  rocks  before  the  Lord  ;  but  the  » 
Lord  was  not  in  the  wind :  and  after  the 
wind  an  earthquake ;  but  the  Loud  was 
not  in  the  earthquake  : 

12  AndP  after  the  earthquake  a  fire  ;  but 
the  Lord  was  not  in  the  fire :  and  9  after 
the  fire  a  still  small  voice. 

13  And  it  was  so,  when  Elijah  heard  it, 
that  he»  wrapped  his  face  in  his  mantle, 
and  went  out,  and  stood  in  the  entering 
in  of  the  cave.  And,  behold,  there  came 
a  voice  unto  him,  and  said,  What  doest 
thou  here,  Elijah? 

14  And  he  said,  I  "have  been  very  jealous 
for  the  Lord  God  of  hosts ;  because  the 
children  of  Israel  have  forsaken  "  thy  cove- 
nant, thrown  down  thine  altars,  and  slain 
thy  prophets  with  the  sword  :  and  I,  even  I 
only,  am  left;  and  they  seek  my  life,  to 
take  it  away. 

15  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go, 
return  on  thy  way  to  the  wilderness  of 
Damascus  :  and  when  thou  comest,  anoint 
Hazael «  to  be  king  over  Syria  : 

16  And  Jehu  2/  the  son  of  Nimshi  shalt 
tlK)U  anoint  to  be  king  over  Israel :  and  Eli- 
sha ^  the  son  of  Shaphat,  of  Abel-meholah, 
shalt  thou  anoint  to  be  prophet  in  thy  room. 

17  And"  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  him 
that  escapeth  the  sword  of  Hazael  shall 
Jehu  slay ;  and  him  that  escapeth  from 
the  sword  of  Jehu  shall  Elisha  slay.c 

18  Yet^^  I  ^have  left  me  seven  thousand 
in  Israel,  all  the  knees  which  have  not 
bowed  unto  Baal,  and  every  mouth  which 
hath  not  kissed/ him. 

19  So  he  departed  thence,  and  found 
Elisha  the  son  of  Shaphat,  who  wasi  plow- 
ing tvith  twelve  yoke  of  oxen  before  him, 
and  he  with  the  twelfth  :  and  Elijah 
by  him,  and  cast  his  mantle  upon  him. 

20  And  he  left*-' the  o.ven,  and  ran  after 
Elijah,  and  said.  Let  me,  I  pray  thee,  kiss 
my  father  and  my  mother,  and  then  <■  I  will 
follow  thee.  And  he  said  unto  him,  «Go 
back  again  :  for  what  have  I  done  to  thee  ? 

21  And  he  returned  back  from  him,  and 
took  a  yoke  of  oxen,  and  slew  them,  and 
boiled  their  flesh  with  the  instruments  <>  of 
the  oxen,  and  gave  unto  the  people,  and 
they  did  eat :  then  he  arose,  and  went  after 
Elijah,  and  ministered  unto  him. 

A  CHAPTER  20. 

jf3.ND  Ben-hadad  the  king  of  Syria  ga- 
thered all  his  host  together  rand  there  tvere 


Ben-hadad  besiegeth  Samaria. 

thirty  and  two  kings  with  him,  and  horses, 
and  chariots  :  and  he  went  up  and  besieged 
Samaria,  and  warred  against  it. 

•2  And  he  sent  messengers  to  Ahab  king 
of  Israel  into  tlie  city,  and  said  unto  him, 
Thus  6  saith  Ben-hadad, 

3  Thy  silver  and  thy  gold  is  mine  :  thy 
wives  also  and  thy  children,  even  the  good- 
liest, are  mine. 

4  And  the  king  of  Israel  answered  and 
said,  My  lord,  0  king,  according  to  thy 
saying,  I  am  thine,  and  all  that  I  have. 

5  And  the  messengers  came  again,  and 
said,  Thus  speaketh  Ben-hadad,  saying, 
Although  I  have  sent  unto  thee,  saying, 
Thou  Shalt  deliver  me  thy  silver,  and  thy 
gold,  and  thy  wives,  and  thy  children  ; 

6  Yet  I  will  send  my  servants  unto  thee 
to  morrow  about  this  time,  and  they  shall 
search  thine  house,  and  the  houses  of  thy 
servants  ;  and  it  shall  be,  that  whatsoever 
is  /3  pleasant  in  thine  eyes,  they  shall  put 
it  in  their  hand,  and  take  it  away. 

7  Then  the  king  of  Israel  called  all  the 
elders  of  the  land,/  and  said,  Mark,  I  pray 
you,  and  see  how  this  man  seeketh  mis- 
chief :  for  he  sent  unto  me  for  my  wives, 
and  for  my  children,  and  for  my  silver,  and 
for  my  gold  ;  and  I  ^  denied  him  not. 

8  And  all  the  elders  and  all  the  people 
said  unto  him.  Hearken  not  unto  him,  nor 
consent. 

9  "Wherefore  he  said  unto  the  messengers 
of  Ben-hadad,  Tell  my  lord  the  king,  All 
that  thou  didst  send  for  to  thy  servant  at 
the  fii'st  I  will  do  :  but  this  thing  I  may  not 
do.  And  the  messengers  departed,  and 
brought  him  word  again. 

10  And  Ben-hadad  sent  unto  him,  and 
said,  The  gods '  do  so  unto  me,  and  more 
also,  if  the  dust  of  Samaria  shall  suffice  for 
handfuls  for  all  the  people  tlaat  s  follow  me. 

11  And  the  king  of  Israel  answered  and 
said.  Tell  him,  Let^  not  him  that  girdeth 
on  his  harness  boast  himself  as  he  that 
putteth  it  off. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ben-hadad 
heard  this  "message,  as  he  was  drinking, 
he  and  the  kings  in  the  ^pavilions,  that 
he  said  unto  his  servants,  /*Set  yourselves 
in  array :  and  they  set  themselves  in  array 
against  the  city. 

13  And,  behold,  there  ''came  a  prophet 
unto  Ahab  king  of  Israel,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Hast  thou  seen  all  this 
great  multitude  ?  behold,  I  will  deliver  it 
into  thine  hand  this  day  ;  i  and  thou  shalt 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

14  And  Ahab  said,  By  whom?  And  he 
said,  Tlius  saith  the  Lord,  Even »  by  the 
young  ^  men  of  the  princes  of  the  provinces. 
Then  he  said,  ^Yho  shall  p  order  the  battle  1 
And  he  answered.  Thou. 

15  Then  he  numbered  *  the  young  men  of 
the  princes  of  the  provinces,  and  they  were 
two  hundred  and  thirty  tAvo  :  and  after 
them  he  numbered  all  the  people,  even  all 
the  children  of  Israel,  being  seven  thousand. 

16  And  they  went  out  at  noon :  but  Beu- 
hadad  was  drinking  «  himself  drunk  in  the 
pavilions,  he  and  the  kings,  the  thirty  and 
two  kings  "  that  helped  him. 

17  And  the  young  men  of  the  princes  of 
the  provinces  went  out  first ;  and  Ben- 
hadad  sent  out,  and  they  told  him,  saying. 
There  are  men  come  out  of  Samaria. 

18  And  he  said,  "\^^^ether  they  he  come 
out  for  peace,  take  them  alive  ;  or  whether 
they  be  come  out  for  war,  take  them  alive. 


1  KINGS,  20.  Defeat  of  Ben-hadad. 

19  So  these  young  men  of  the  princes  of 
the  provinces  came  out  of  the  city,  and  the 
army  Avhich  followed  them. 

20  And «  they  slew  every  one  his  man : 
and  the  Syrians  fled  ;  and  Israel  pursued 
them  :  and  Ben-hadad  the  king  of  Syria 
escaped  on  an  horse  with  the  horsemen. 

21  And  the  king  of  Istael  went  out,  and 
smote  the  horses  and  chariots,  and  slew 
the  Syrians  with  a  great  slaughter. 

22  And  the  prophet "  came  to  the  king  of 
Israel,  and  said  unto  him,  Go,  strengthen 
thyself,  and  mark,  and  see  what  thou  doest : 
for  at  the  return  <*  of  the  year  the  king  of 
Syria  will  come  up  against  tliee. 

23  And  the  servants  of  the  king  of  Syria 
said  unto  him.  Their  gods «  are  gods  of  the 
hills,  therefore  they  were  stronger  than  we  : 
but  let  us  fight  against  them  in  the  plain, 
and  surely  we  shall  be  stronger  than  they. 

24  And  do  this  thing:  Take  the  kings 
away,  every  man  out  of  his  place,  and  put 
captains  in  their  rooms  : 

25  And  number  thee  an  ai'ray  like  the 
army  that  y  thou  hast  lost,  horse  for  horse, 
and  chariot  for  chariot :  and  we  will  fight 
against  them  in  the  plain,  aiidu-  surely 
we  shall  be  stronger  than  they.  And  he 
hearkened  unto  their  voice,  and  did  so. 

2()  And  it  came  to  pass,  at  the  return 
of  the  year,  that  Ben-hadad  numbered  the 
Syrians,  and  Avent  up  to  Aphek,/!  to  fight  T 
against  Israel. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel  were  nrnn- 
bered,  and  Avere  '•Jail  present,  and  Avent 
against  them  :  and  the  cliildren  of  Israel 
pitched  before  them  like  two  little  flocks 
of  kids  ;  but  the  Sjaians  filled  the  country. 

28  And  there  came  a  man  of  God,  and 
spake  unto  the  king  of  Israel,  and  said. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Because*;  the  Sy- 
rians have  said.  The  Lord  is  God  of  the 
hills,  but  he  is  not  God  of  the  valleys ; 
therefore"'  AviU  I  deliver  all  this  great 
multitude  into  thine  hand,  and  ye  shall 
knoAv  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

29  And  they  pitched  one  over  against  the 
other  seven  days  ;  and  so  it  was,  that  in  the 
seventh  day  the  battle  Avas  joined  :"  and 
the  children  of  Israel  sIcav  of  the  Syrians 
an  hundred  tliousand  footmen  in  one  day." 

30  But  the  rest  fled  <>  to  Aphek,  into  the 
city  ;  and  there  P  a  Avail  fell  upon  twenty 
and  seven  thousand  of  the  men  that  xcerc 
left.  And  Ben-hadad  fled,  and  came  into 
the  city,  into  ?  an  inner  cliamber. 

31  And  his  servants  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold noAv,  Ave  have  heard  that  the  kings  of 
the  house  of  Israel  are  merciful''  kings: 
let  us,  I  pray  thee,  put  sackcloth  on  our 
loins,  and  ropes  upon  our  heads,  and  go 
out  to  the  king  of  Israel ;  peradventure  he 
Avill  save  thy  life. 

32  So  they  girded  sackcloth  on  their 
loins,  and  -put  ropes  on  their  heads,  and 
came  to  the  king  of  Israel,  and  said.  Thy 
servant  Ben-hadad  saith,  I  pray  thee,  let 
me  live.  And  he  said,  Is  he  yet  alive?  he 
is  my  brother. 

33  XoAv  the  men  did  diligently  observe 
Avhether  any  thing  would  come  from  him, 
and  did  hastily  catch  it:  and  they  said, 
Thy  brother  Ben-hadad.  Then  he  said. 
Go'  ye,  bring  him.  Then  Ben-hadad  came 
forth  to  him  ;  and  he  caused  him  to  come 
up '« into  the  chariot. 

34  And  Ben-hadad  said  unto  him.  The 
cities  •=  Avhich  my  father  took  from  thy 
father,  I  wiU  restore  ;  and  thou  shalt  make 


6  Is.  10. 13, 14. 

c  2  Ki.  6.  12. 

d  2  Sa.  11.  1. 

e  Ps.  115.  2,  3. 
Is.  42.  8. 

/3  desirable. 

f  2  Ki.  5.  7. 

y  was  fallen 

g  Ps.  10.  3. 

5  'kept  not 
back  from 
him, 

h  1  Sa.  4.  1. 
29.  1. 
2  Ki.  13.  17. 

f  the  war 
with  Israel. 


0  are  at  my 
feet, 

Ex.  11.  8. 
Ju,  4.  10. 

k  Is.  37.  29-36. 

1  Pr.  27.  1. 

mver.  13. 
Job  12.  16- 
19. 

K  word. 

\  or,  tents. 

n  Ps.  10.  16. 

/J.  or,  place 
the  en- 
gines :  and 
they  placed 
engines. 

V  approached. 

0  Ps.  18.  45. 

p  Je.  4S.  44. 
Lu.  13.  4. 

q  ver.  28. 

f  a  chamber 
within  a 
chamber, 
CT,  from 
chamber  to 
chamber, 
ch.  22.  25. 

r  Is.  m.  5. 
«  1  Co.  1.  27- 


p  bind,  or,  tie. 

t  Ju.  7.  7, 

u  ver.  12. 
ch.  16.  9. 
Pr.  2:3. 29-32. 
Da.  5.  4,  30. 
Ho.  4.  11. 
Lu.  21.  34. 

V  Is.  54.  15. 

w  2  Ki.  10.  15. 
Ac.  8.  31. 


250 


Ahabs  folly  reproved. 

streets  for  thee  in  Damascus,  as  my  father 
iiiacle  in  Samaria.  Then  said  Ahab,  I  will 
send  thee  away  with  this  covenant.  So  he 
made  a  covenant''  with  him,  and  sent  him 
away. 

35  And  a  certain  man  of  the  sons"  of  the 
prophets  sjud  unto  his  neighbour  in  the 
word  rf  of  the  Lord,  Smites  me,  I  pray  thee. 
And  the  man  refused  to  smite  him. 

36  Then  said  he  unto  him,  Because  thou 
hast  not  obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord, 
behold,  as  soon  as  thou  art  departed  from 
me,  a  lion  shall  slay  thee.  And  as  soon 
as  he  was  departed  from  him,  a  lion '  found 
him,' and  slew  him. 

37  Then  he  found  another  man,  and  said, 
Smite  me,  I  pray  thee.  And  the  man  smote 
him,  y  so  that  in  smiting  he  wounded  him. 

3S  So  the  prophet  departed,  and  waited 
for  the  king  by  the  way,  and'  disguised 
himself  with  ashes  upon  his  face. 

39  A.nd  as  the  king  passed  by,  he  cried 
unto  the  king  :  and  he  said,"'  Thy  servant 
went  out  into  the  midst  of  the  battle  ;  and, 
behold,  a  man  turned  aside,  and  brought 
a  man  unto  me,  and  said.  Keep  this  man  : 
if  p  by  any  means  he  be  missing,  then  shall 
thy  life  be  for  his  life,  or  else  thou  shalt 
^  pay  a  talent  of  silver. 

40  And  as  thy  servant  was  busy  here  and 
there,  he  f  was  gone.  And  the  king  of  Israel 
said  unto  him.  So  a  shall  thy  judgmeut  he  • 
thyself'-  hast  decided  it.  / 

41  And  he  hasted  and  took  the  ashes 
away  from  his  face  ;  and  the  king  of  Israel 
discerned  him  that  he  ivas  of  the  prophets. 

42  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Because  thou  hast  let  go  out  of  thy 
hand  a  man  whom  I  appointed  to  utter 
destruction,  therefore*  thy  life  shall  go  for 
his  life,  and  thy  people  for  his  people. 

43  And  the  king  of  Israel  went  to  his  house 
heavj'  <■'  anddispleased,  and  came  to  Samaria. 

A  CHAPTER  21. 

ND  it  came  to  pass  after  tliese  things 
that  Xaboth  the  Jezreelite  had  a  vineyard, 
which  %ims  in  Jezreel,  hard  by  the  palace 
of  Ahab  king  of  Samaria. 

2  And  Ahab  spake  unto  Xaboth,  saying 
Give*  me  thy  vineyard,  that  I  may  have  it 
for  a  garden  of  herbs,  because  it  is  near 
unto  my  house  ;  and  I  will  give  thee  for  it 
a  better  A'ineyard  than  it;  or,  if  it  -^seem 
good  to  thee,  I  will  give  thee  the  worth  of 
it  in  money. 

3  And  Naboth  said  to  Ahab,  The  Lord 
forbid  it  me,  that"  I  should  give  the  in- 
heritance of  my  fathers  unto  thee. 

4  And  Aliab  came  into  his  houses  heavy 
and  displeased  because  of  the  word  which 
Naboth  the  Jezreelite  had  spoken  to  him  ; 
for  he  had  said,  I  will  not  give  thee  the 
inheritance  of  my  fathers.  And  he  laid 
him  down  upon  his  bed.  and  turned  away 
his  face,  and  would  eat  no  bread. 

5  But  Jezebel  his  wife  came  to  him,  and 
said  unto  him,  Why/i  is  thy  spirit  so  sad, 
that  thou  eatest  no  bread  ? 

6  And  he  said  unto  her.  Because  I  spake 
unto  Naboth  the  Jezreelite,  and  said  unto 
him,  Give  me  thy  vineyard  for  money; 
or  else,  if  it  please  thee,  I  will  give  thee 
another  vineyard  for  it :  and  he  answered, 
I  will  not  give  thee  my  vineyard. 

7  And  Jezebel  his  wife  said  unto  him. 
Dost  thou  now  govern  the  kingdom  of  Is- 
rael? Ai-ise,  and  eat  bread,  and  let  thine 
heart  be  merry  :  1 1  will  give  thee  the  vine- 
yard of  Naboth  the  Jezreelite. 


1  KINGS,  21 


B.C.  900. 


a  2  Sa.  11.  14. 
Es.  3.  12, 13. 
b  l8.  8.  12. 
c  2  Ki,  2.  3,  5. 


/3  in  the  top 
of. 

d  ch.  13. 17, 18. 
e  Je.  27.  2. 

Eze.  4.  3. 
f  De.  13.  13. 
(/  Ex.  22.  28. 

Le.  24.  15, 
16. 

Mat.  26.  E 

Ac.  6.  11. 
h  Le.  24.  14, 
i  ch.  13.  24. 
j  Ac.  5.  29. 


k  Is.  58.  4. 

1  2  Sa.  14.  2. 
m2Sa.  12.  1. 
n  Ex.  20.  16. 

Pa.  27.  12. 

Pr.  25.  18. 

Mai.  3.  5. 
o  2  Ki.  9.  26. 

Ec.  4.  1. 

Ac.  7.  57-59. 
iJ  2  Ki.  10.  24. 

S  weigh. 

i"  was  not. 

?  2  Sa.  12.  5-7. 
r  Job  15.  6. 

3Iat.  21.  41. 

Lu.  19.  22. 
s  Pr.  1.  10-16. 

4.  17. 
t  ch.  22.  31. 
u  Ps.  9.  12. 
V  ch.  21.  4. 
2«ch.  13.  32. 

2  Ch.  22.  9. 
X  1  Sa.  8.  14. 

Lu.  12.  15. 

1  Ti.  6.  9. 

Ja.  1.  14,  15. 
'J  ch.22.  38. 

Pa.  7.  16. 

Mat.  7.  2. 

T7  be  good  in 
thine  eyes. 

z  ch.  18.  17. 

Ga.  4.  16. 

a  Le.  25.  23. 

Eze.  46.  18. 
b  ver.  25. 

2  Ki.  17.  17. 
Is.  50.  1. 

52.  3. 

Ro.  7.  14. 

Ep.  4.  19. 
c  .Tob  5.  2. 

Hab.  2.  9-12. 
d  ch.  14.  10. 
e  Ex.  20.  5,  6. 

2  Ki.  9.  8. 
/  ch.  15.  29. 
g  ch.  16.  3, 11. 
h  Ne.  2.  2. 
i  2  Ki.  9.  36. 

6  or,  ditch. 

k  ver.  20. 

ch.  16. 30,  .31. 
I  Mi.  2.  1,  2. 


m  Jos.  23.  12. 
Ec.  7.  26. 


Xahoth  murdered  by  Jezebel. 

8  So  a  she  wrote  letters  in  Ahab's  name, 
and  sealed  them  with  his  seal,  and  sent  the 
letters  unto  the  elders  and  to  the  nobles  that 
ivere  in  his  city,  dwelling  with  Naboth. 

9  And  she  wrote  in  the  letters,  saying 
Proclaim  a  fast,  and  set  Naboth  /3on  high 
among  the  people  ; 

10  And  set  two  men,  sons/  of  Belial,  be- 
fore him,  to  bear  witness  against  him,  say- 
jng.  Thou  didst  blaspheme  J/  God  and  the 
kmg :  and  then  carry  him  out,  and  ''stone 
mm,  that  he  may  die. 

11  And  the  men  of  his  city,  even  the 
elders  and  the  nobles,  who  were  the  in- 
habitants in  his  city,  did  as.?  Jezebel  had 
sent  unto  them,  and  as  it  was  written  in 
the  letters  which  she  had  sent  unto  them. 

12  They  proclaimed  a  fast,fc  and  set  Na- 

*^  ^^^^"^  '^''^"^^  ^"  ^'^^o  "^en.  children 

of  Behal,  and  sat  before  him  :  and  the  men 
of  Behal  witnessed"  against  him,  even 
against  Naboth,  in  the  presence  of  the 
people,  saying,  Naboth  did  blaspheme 
God  and  the  king.  Theno  they  carried 
him  forth  out  of  the  city,  and  stoned  him 
•with  stones,  that  he  died. 

14  Then  they  sent  to  Jezebel,  saying. 
Naboth  is  stoned,  and  is  dead. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jezebel 
heard  that  Naboth  was  stoned,  and  was 
dead,  that  Jezebel  said  to  Ahab,  Arise 
take*  possession  of  the  vineyard  of  Naboth 
the  Jezreehte,  which  he  refused  to  give 
thee  for  money :  for  Naboth  is  not  alive 
but  dead.  ' 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab  heard 
that  Naboth  was  dead,  that  Ahab  rose  up 
to  go  down  to  the  vineyard  of  Naboth  the 
Jezreelite,  to  take  possession  of  it. 

17  And"  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
Elijah  the  Tishbite,  saying, 

IS  Arise,  go  down  to  meet  Ahab  king  of 
Israel,  which «>  is  in  Samaria:  behold  he 
IS  m  the  vineyard  of  Naboth,  whither  he  is 
gone  down  to  possess  it. 

19  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  him,  say- 
ing. Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Hast  thou  killed 
and  also  taken  possession  ?  And  thou  shalt 
speak  unto  him,  saying,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  In  2/  the  place  where  dogs  licked  the 
blood  of  Naboth  shall  dogs  lick  thy  blood, 
even  thine. 

20  And  Ahab  said  to  Elijah,  Hast^  thou 
found  me,  O  mine  enemy?  And  he  an- 
swered, I  have  found  thee;  because  thou 
hast  sold  6  thyself  to  work  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord. 

21  Behold,  If' will  bring  evil  upon  thee, 
and  will  take  away  thy  posterity,  and  wills 
cut  off  from  Ahab  him  that  pisseth  against 
the  wall,  and  him  that  is  shut  up  and  left 
in  Israel, 

22  And  will  make  thine  house  like  the 
house  of  Jeroboam/  the  son  of  Nebat,  and 
like  the  house  of  Baashas-  the  son  of  Ahijah, 
for  the  provocation  wherewith  thou  hast 
provoked  me  to  anger,  and  made  Israel  to 
sin. 

23  And  of  Jezebel '  also  spake  the  Lord 
saying.  The  dogs  shall  eat  Jezebel  by  the 
wall  6  of  Jezreel. 

24  Him  tliat  dieth  of  Ahab  in  the  city 
the  dogs  shall  eat ;  and  him  that  dieth  in 
the  field  shall  the  fowls  of  the  air  eat. 

25  But*;  there  was  none  like  unto  Ahab, 
which  did  sell  himself  to  work  wickedness 
m  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  whom  Jezebel 
his  wife  «  stirred  up.™ 


251 


Jehosha2yhat's  league  xvith  Ahab.  ] 

26  And  he  did  very  abominably  in  fol- 
lowing? idols,  according  to  all  things  as  did 
the  Amorites,  whom  the  Lord  cast  out 
l^efore  the  children  of  Israel. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab  heard 
those  words,  that «  he  I'ent  his  clothes,  and 
nut''  sackcloth  upon  his  flesh,  and  fasted, 
and  lay  in  sackcloth,  and  went  softly. 

28  And  tlie  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
Elijah  the  Tishbite,  saying, 

29  Seest  thou  how  Ahab''  humbleth 
himself  before  me  ?  Because «  he  humbleth 
himself  before  me,  I  will  not  bring  the 
evil  in/  his  days;  hut  in'J  his  sou's  days 
will  I  bring  the  evil  upon  his  house. 

A  CHAPTER  22. 

ND  they  continued  tliree  years  without 
war  between  Syria  and  Israel. 

2  And*;  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  third 
year,  that  Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judah 
came  down  to  the  king  of  Israel. 

3  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  his 
servants.  Know  ye  that  Ramoth '  in  Gilead 
is  ours,  and  we  he  y  still,  and  take  it  not 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Syria  ? 

4  And  he  said  unto  Jehoshaphat,"^  Wilt 
thou  go  with  me  to  battle  to  Ramoth- 
gilead  ?  And  Jehoshaphat  said  to  the  king 
of  Israel,  I «  am  as  thou  art,  my  people  as 
thy  people,  my  horses  as  thy  horses. 

5  And  Jehoshaphat  said  unto  the  king 
of  Israel,  Inquire, p  I  pray  thee,  at  the 
word  of  the  Lord  to  day. 

6  Then  the  king  of  Israel  gathered  the 
prophets'"  together,  about  fou.r  hundred 
men,  and  said  unto  them.  Shall  I  go  against 
Eamoth-gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  I  forbear? 
And*  they  said.  Go  up  ;  for  the  Lord  shall 
deliver  it  into  the  hand  of  the  king. 

7  And  Jehoshaphat  said,  Zs"  there  not 
here  a  prophet  of  the  Lord  besides,  that 
we  might  inquire  of  him  ? 

8  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  Je- 
hoshaphat, There  is  yet  one  man,  INIicaiah 
the  son  of  Imlah,  by  whom  we  may  in- 
quire of  the  Lord  :  but  I  hate  ■"  him  ;  for 
he  doth  not  prophesy  good  concerning  me, 
but  evil.  And  Jehoshaphat  said.  Let  not 
the  king  say  so. 

9  Then  the  king  of  Israel  called  an 
officer,'^  and  said,  Hasten  hither  Micaiah 
the  son  of  Imlah. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jehoshaphat 
the  king  of  Judah  sat  each  on  his  throne, 
having  put  on  their  robes,  in  a  ^  void  place 
in  the  entrance  of  the  gate  of  Samaria ;  and 
all  the  prophets  prophesied  before  them. 

11  And  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Chenaanah 
made  him  horns  of  iron  :  and  he  said, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  With  these  shalt 
thou  push  the  Syrians,  until  thou  have 
consumed  them. 

12  And  f*  all  the  prophets  prophesied  so, 
saying.  Go  up  to  Ramoth  -  gilead,  and 
prosper :  «*  for  the  Lord  shall  deliver  it  into 
the  king's  hand. 

13  And  the  messenger  that  was  gone  to 
call  Micaiah  spake  unto  him,  saying.  Be- 
hold now,  tlie  words  of  the  prophets  declare 
good  unto  the  king  with  one  mouth :  let 
thy  word,  I  pray  thee,  be  like  the  word  of 
one  of  them,  and  speak  that  which  is  good.« 

14  And  Micaiah  said.  As  the  Lord  liveth, 
Avhati'  the  Lord  saith  unto  me,  that  will  I 
speak. 

15  So  he  came  to  the  king.  And  the 
king  said  unto  him,  Micaiah,  shall  we  go 
against  Ramoth-gilead  to  battle,  or  shall 
we  forbear?    And  he  answered  him.  Go,'? 


KINGS,   22. 

n.r.  897.     I 


a  Joel  2.  12, 
13. 
b  Jon.  3.  6-10. 
c  Zee.  13.  7. 

Milt.  9.  36. 
d  Ex.  10.  3. 
J  Is.  66.  2. 
f  2  Ki.  20.  10. 

Ro.  2.  4. 
r;  2  Ki.  9.  2.5. 
h  Is.  6.  1-3. 

Da.  7.  9,  10. 
i  Ps.  103.  21. 

Mat.  25.  31. 

Re.  5.  11. 
k  2  Oil.  18.  2. 

/3  or,  deceive. 

I  De.  4.  4.3. 
Jos.  20.  8. 

y  silent  from 
taking  it. 

mVT.l.  10. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 
n  2  Ki.  3.  7. 
o  Jno.  8.  44. 
J}  Pr.  3.  6. 

Je.  21.  2. 
q  Ju.  9.  23. 

Job  12.  16. 

Eze.  14  9. 

2  Th.  2.  10. 
r  ch.  18.  19. 
s  Je.  5.  31. 

2  Pe.  2.  1,  3. 
t  Mat.  26.  68. 

Jno.  15.  20. 

Ac.  23.  2. 
it  2  Ki.  3.  11. 

S  or,  from 
chamber  to 
chainber. 

f  a  cliamher 
m  a 

chamber, 
ch.  20.  30. 

V  Ps.  34.  21. 

Mat.  10.  22. 
Jno.  3.  19. 

1.5.  18. 

Ga.  4.  16. 

w  Je.  38.  6. 

Ac.  5.  18. 

Re.  2.  10. 

77  or,  eunuch. 

X  Is.  30.  20. 

V  1  Th.  5.  2,  3 
z  Nu.  16.  29. 

De.  18.  20. 
22. 

d  floor. 


43. 

K  or,  when  Tie 
was  to  dis- 
guise him- 
self. 

b  Eze.  13.  6-9. 

Mi.  3.  11. 
c  2  Ch.  35.  22. 
d  Job  9.  4 
e  Is.  30.  10. 
/  Pr.  13.  20. 
^  Je.  23.  28. 

Ac.  20.  27. 

2  Co.  2.  17. 
4  2. 
h  Ec.  11.  9. 

Mat.  26.  45. 

\  in  his  sim.- 
plicity, 
2  Sa.  15.  11. 


Micaiah' s  prediction. 

and  prosper :  for  the  Lord  shall  deliver  it 
into  the  hand  of  the  king. 

16  And  the  king  said  unto  him.  How 
many  times  shall  I  adjure  thee  that  thou 
tell  me  nothing  but  that  ivhich  is  true  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  ? 

17  And  he  said,  I  saw  all  Israel  ^  scat- 
tered upon  the  hills,  as  sheep  that  have 
not  a  shephex'd :  and  the  Lord  said,  These 
have  no  master ;  let  them  return  every 
man  to  his  house  in  peace. 

IS  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
Jehoshaphat,  Did  I  not  tell  thee  that  he 
would  prophesy  no  good  concerning  me, 
but  evil  ?  ■ 

19  And  he  said.  Hear  thou,  therefore, 
the  word  of  the  Lord  :  I  saw ''  the  Lord 
sitting  on  his  throne,  and  all  the  host*  of 
heaven  standing  by  him,  on  his  right  hand 
and  on  his  left. 

20  And  the  Lord  said,  Who  shall  /^  per- 
suade Ahab,  that  he  may  go  up  and  fall 
at  E.amoth-gilead  ?  And  one  said  on  this 
manner,  and  another  said  on  that  manner. 

21  And  there  came  forth  a  spirit,  and 
stood  before  the  Lord,  and  said,  I  will 
persuade  him. 

22  And  the  LORD  said  unto  him.  Where- 
with? And  he  said,  I  \vill  go  forth,  and 
I  o  will  be  a  lying  spirit  in  the  mouth  of 
all  his  propliets.  And  he  said.  Thou  shalt 
persuade  him,  and  prevail  also :  go  forth, 
and  do  so. 

23  Xow3  therefore,  behold,  the  LORD 
hath  put  a  lying  spirit  in  the  mouth  of 
all  these  thy  prophets,  and  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  evil  concerning  tliee. 

24  But  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Chenaanah 
went  near,  and  smote*  Micaiah  on  the 
cheek,  and  said,  Wliich  way  went  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  from  me  to  speak  unto  thee  ? 

25  And  Micaiah  said.  Behold,  thou  shalt 
see  in  that  day,  when  thou  shalt  go  ^  into 
an  dinner  chamber  to  hide  thyself. 

26  And  the  king  of  Israel  said.  Take 
Micaiah,  and  cany  him  back  unto  Anion 
tlie  governor  of  the  city,  and  to  Joash  th6 
king's  son ;  * 

27  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  king.  Put 
this  fellow  in  the  prison,^"  and  feed  him 
with  bread  of  affliction,^'  and  with  water  of 
affliction,  until  y  I  come  in  peace. 

28  And  Micaiah  said.  If  ^  thou  return  at 
all  in  peace,  tlie  Lord  hath  not  spoken  by 
me.  And  he  said,»  Hearken,  O  people, 
every  one  of  you. 

29  So  the  king  of  Israel,  and  Jehoshaphat 
the  king  of  Judah,  went  up  to  Ramoth- 
gilead. 

30  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
Jeho.shaphat,  "I  will  disguise  myself,  and 
enter  into  the  battle  ;  but  put  thou  on  thy 
robes.  And  the  king  of  Israel  c  disguised 
himself,  and  went  into  the  battle. 

31  But  the  king  of  Syria  commanded 
his  thirty  and  two  captains  that  had  rule 
over  his  chariots,  saying.  Fight  neither 
with  small  nor  great,  save  only  with  the 
king  of  Israel. 

32  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  cap- 
tains of  the  chariots  saw  Jehoshaphat, 
that  they  said.  Surely  it  is  the  king  of 
Israel.  And/  they  turned  aside  to  fight 
against  him  :  and  Jehoshaphat  cried  out. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  cap- 
tains of  the  chariots  perceived  that  it  was 
not  the  king  of  Israel,  that  they  turned 
back  from  pursuing  him. 

34  And  a  certain  man  drew  a  bow  >■  at  a 


252 


Ahab's  death. 

venture,  and  smote  the  king  of  Israel  be- 
tween the  joints /3  of  the  liarness  r  where- 
fore he  said  unto  the  driver  of  his  chariot, 
Turn  thine  hand,  and  carry  me  out  of  the 
host ;  for  I  am  y  wounded. 

3o  And  the  battle  ^  increased  that  day ; 
and  the  kincr  was  stayed  up  in  his  chariot 
against  the  Syrians,  and  died  at  even  :  and 
the  blood  ran  out  of  the  wound  into  the 
£  midst  of  the  chariot. 

3f.  And  there  went  a  proclamation 
throughout  the  host  a1)out  the  going  down 
of  the  sun,  saying.  Every'  man  to  liis  city, 
and  every  man  to  his  own  country. 

37  So  the  king  died,  and  fwas  brought 
to  Samaria ;  and  they  buried  the  king  in 
Samaria. 

38  And  one  washed  the  chariot  in  the 
pool  of  Samaria  ;  and  the  dogs  licked  up 
his  blood ;  and  they  washed  his  armour ; 
according  unto  the  word  of  the  Lord  which 
he  spake.' 

30  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Ahab,  and 
all  that  he  did,  and  the  ivoryi  house  which 
he  made,  and  all  the  cities  that  he  built, 
are  they  not  written  in  tlie  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel'? 

40  So  Ahab  slept  with  his  fathers ;  and 
Ahaziah  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead,     y 

41  And'"'  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of^sa 
began  to  reign  over  Judah  in  the  fourth 
year  of  Ahab  king  of  Israel. 

42  Jehoshaphat  teas  thirty  and  five  j^ears 
old  when  he  began  to  reign  ;  and  he 
reigned  twenty  and  five  years  in  Jerusa- 
lem. And  his  mother's  name  teas  Azubah, 
the  daughter  of  Shilhi. 

43  And  /'  he  walked  in  all  the  ways 
of  Asa  his  father ;  he  turned  not  aside 
from  it,  doing  that  which  was  right  in  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord  :  nevertheless  the  high 


2  KINGS,    1.  Ahaziah's  wicked  reign. 

I  places rt  were   not   taken  away;   for  the 

j  people  offered  and  burnt  incense  yet  in  the 

I  high  places. 

I     44  And  Jehoshaphat  made  peace ^  with 
the  king  of  Israel. 

45  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehosha- 
phat, and  his  might  that  he  shewed,  and 
how  he  warred,  are  tliey  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judali  ? 

40  And  the  remnant  of  the^  sodomites, 
which  remained  in  the  days  of  his  father 
Asa,  he  took  out  of  the  land. 

47  There  was  then  no  king«  in  Edom:  a 
deputy  was  king. 

48  Jehoshaphat  '^made  ships/ of  Thar- 
shish  'J  to  go  to  Ophir  for  gold  ;  but  tliey 
went  not ;  for  the  ships  were  broken  at 
Ezion-geber.'"' 

49  Then  said  Ahaziah  the  son  of  Ahab 
unto  .Jehoshaphat,  Let  my  servants  go  with 
thy  servants  in  the  ships  :  but  Jehoshaphat 
would  not. 

50  And*:  Jehoshaphat  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  with  his  fathers  in 
the  city  of  David  his  father  :  and  Jehoram 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

51  Ahaziah'  the  son  of  Ahab  began 
to  reign  over  Israel  in  Samaria  the 
seventeenth  year  of  Jehoshaphat  king 
of  Judah,  and  reigned  two  years  over  Is- 
rael. 

52  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  walked  in  the  way"  of  his 
father,  and  in  the  way  of  his  mother,  and 
in  the  way  of  Jeroboam  o  the  son  of  Nebat, 
who  made  Israel  to  sin  : 

53  For  he  served  Baal,9  and  worshipped 
him,  and  provoked  to  anger  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  according  to  all  that  his  father 
had  done. 


a  ch.  14.  2;i. 

15.  14. 

2  Ki.  12.  .!. 

/3  and  the 
brraxt- 
jjlate. 

b  2  Ki.  8.  18. 
2  Ch.  19.  2. 
2  Co.  6.  14. 

y  made  sick. 

5  ascended. 

£  bosom. 

c  ch.  14.  24. 

15.  12. 

d  ver.  17,  28. 

c  Ge.  25.  2.3. 

2  Sa.  8.  14. 

2  Ki.  3.  9. 

8.20. 

f  came. 


f)  or,  had  toi 
sh  ips. 

f  2  Ch.  20.  35. 
g  ch.  10.  22. 
h  ch.  9.  26. 
i  ch.  21.  19. 

Mat.  24.  .35. 
j  Ain.  3.  15. 
k  2  Ch.  21.  1. 
I  ver.  40. 
m2Ch.  20.  31. 
n  ch.  Ifi.  30. 
o  ch.  12. 28-33. 
p  2  Ch.  17.  3. 
<i  Ju.  2.  11. 


The  Second  Book  of  the  KINGS,  commonly  called 
The  Fourth  Book  of  the  KINGS. 


ry^  CHAPTER  1. 

jL  hen    Moab    rebelled «    against    Israel 

after  the  death  of  Ahab. 

2  And  Ahaziah  fell  down  through  a 
lattice  in  his  upper  chamber  that  was  in 
Samaria,  and  was  sick :  and  he  sent  mes- 
sengers, and  said  unto  them.  Go,  inquire  of 
Baal-zebubc  the  god  of  Eki-on,  whether  I 
shall  recover  <^  of  this  disease. 

3  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  to 
Elijah  the  Tishbite,  Arise,  go  up  to  meet 
the  messengers  of  the  king  of  Samaria,  and 
say  unto  them,  f^  it  not  because  there  is 
not  a  God  in  Israel,  that  ye  go  to  inquire  of 
Baal-zebub « the  god  of  Ekron  ? 

4  Now,  therefore,  Tluii  saitli  the  Lord, 
y  Thou  Shalt  not  come  down  from  that  bed 
on  which  thou  art  gone  up,  but  shalt  surely 
die.     And  Elijah  departed. 

5  And  when  the  messengers  turned  back 
unto  him,  he  said  unto  them,  Why  are  ye 
now  turned  back  ? 

6  And  they  said  unto  him,  There  came 
a  man  up  to  meet  us,  and  said  unto  us.  Go, 
turn  again  unto  the  king  tliat  sent  you, 
and  say  unto  him,  Thus '  saith  the  Lord,  Is 
it  not  because  there  is  not  a  God  in  Israel, 
that  thou  sendest  to  inquire  of  Baal-zebub 
the  god  of  Ekron?  therefore*-'  thou  shalt 


a  ch.  3.  5. 
2  Sa.  8.  2. 

/3  What  -was 
the  manner 
of  the 
man  ! 

b  Zee.  13.  4. 

Mat.  3.  4. 
c  Mat.  12.  24. 
d  ch.  8.  9,  10. 

1  Ki.  14.  3. 
c  Mar.  3.  22. 

y  The  bed 
whither 
thou  art 


not  come 
dounifrom 


f  Lu.  9.  54. 

He.  12.  29. 
<7  1  Ki.  18.  24. 

Dii.  3.  25. 
h  Ac.  5.  5,  9. 
i  Is.  41.  22.  23. 
k  1  Ch.  10.  13. 1 

Ps.  16.  4. 


253 


not  come  downi  from  that  bed  on  which 
thou  art  gone  up,  but  shalt  surely  die. 

7  And  he  said  unto  them,  /^  What  manner 
of  man  was  he  which  came  up  to  meetyoUj 
and  told  you  these  words  ? 

8  And  they  answered  him,  7/e&  was  an 
hairy  man,  and  girt  with  a  girdle  of  leather 
about  lus  loins.  And  he  said.  It  is  Elijah 
the  Tishbite. 

9  Then  the  king  sent  unto  him  a  captain 
of  fifty  with  his  fifty.  And  he  went  up  to 
him ;  and,  behold,  he  sat  on  the  top  of  an 
hill.  And  he  spake  unto  him,  Tliou  man  of 
God,  tlie  king  hath  said,  Come  down. 

10  And  Elijah  answered  and  said  to  the 
captain  of  fifty.  111  he  &  man  of  God,  then 
let  fire/  come  down  from  heaven,  and  con- 
sume thee  and  thy  fifty.  And  there  came;/ 
down  fire  from  heaven,  and''  consumed 
him  and  his  fifty. 

11  Again  also  lie  sent  unto  him  another 
captain  of  fifty  with  his  fifty.  And  he 
answered  and  said  unto  him,  0  man  of 
God,  thus  hath  the  king  said,  Come  down 
quickly. 

12  And  Elijah  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  lil  be  9.  man  of  God,  let  fire  come 
down  from  heaven,  and  consume  thee  and 
thy  fifty.     And  the  fire  of  God  came  down 


Ahaziah's  m-essages  and  death. 

from  heaven,  and  consumed  him  and  his 

fifty. 

13  And  he  sent  again  a  captain  of  the 
third  fifty  with  his  fifty.  And  the  third 
captain  of  fifty  went  up,  and  came  and  y  fell '' 
on  his  knees  hefore  Elijah,  and  besouglit 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  0  man  of  God,  I 
pray  thee,  let  my  life,  and  tlie  life  of  these 
fifty  thy  servants,  be  precious  d  in  thy  sight. 

14  Behold,  tliere  came*  fire  down  from 
heaven,  and  burnt  up  the  two  captains  of  the 
former  fifties  with  their  fifties  :  therefore 
let  my  life  now  be  precious  in  tliy  sight. 

15  And  tlie  angel  of  tlie  Lord  said  unto 
Elijah,  Go  down  with  him  :  be  not  afraid 
of  him.  And  he  arose,  and  went  down 
with  him  unto  tlie  king. 

16  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  ForasmuchJ  as  thou  hast  sent 
messengers  to  inquire  of  Baal-zebub  the 
god  of  Eliron,  is  it  not  because  there  is  no 
God  in  Israel  to  inquire  of  his  word  ?  there- 
fore tliou  shalt  not  come  down  off  that  bed 
on  which  thou  art  gone  up,  but  slialt  surely 
die. 

17  So  he  died,  according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  which  Elijah  had  spoken  :  and  T  Je- 
horam  reigned  in  his  stead,  in  the  second 
year  of  Jehoram  the  son  of  Jehoshaphat 
king  of  Judah  ;  because  he  had  no  son. 

IS  Xow  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Ahaziah 
which  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

x\.ISrD  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  LORD 
would  take"  up  Elijah  into  heaven  by  a 
whirlwind,  that  Elijah  went  with  "  Elisha 
from  Gilgal. 

2  And  Elijah  said  unto  Elisha,  Tarry 
here,  I  pray  thee  ;  for  the  Lord  hath  sent 
me  to  Beth-el.  And  Elisha  said  unto  him, 
Asp  the  Lord  liveth,  and  as<i  thy  soul 
liveth,  I  will  not  leave  thee.  So  they  went 
down  to  Beth-el. 

3  And  the  sons'-  of  the  prophets  that  were 
at  Beth-el  came  forth  to  Elisha,  and  said 
unto  him,  KnoAvest  thou  that  the  Lord 
will  take  away  thy  master  from  thy  head 
to  day  ?  And  he  said,  Yea,  I  know  it ;  hold 
ye  your  peace. 

4  And  Elijah  said  unto  him,  Elisha,  tarry 
here,  I  pray  thee ;  for  the  Lord  hath  sent 
me  to  Jericho.  And  he  said,  As  the  Lord 
liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  I  will  not 
leave  thee.     So  they  came  to  Jericho. 

5  And  the  sons  of  the  prophets  that  were 
at  Jericho  came  to  Elisha,  and  said  unto 
him,  Knowest  thou  that  the  Lord  wiU  take 
away  thy  master  from  thy  head  to  day? 
And  he  answered,  Yea,  I  know  it ;  hold  ye 
your  peace. 

6  And  Elijah  said  unto  him,  Tarry,  I  pray 
thee,  here ;  for  the  Lord  hath  sent  me  to 
Jordan.  And  he  said.  As  the  Lord  liveth, 
and  «s  thy  soul  liveth,  I  will  not  leave  thee. 
And  they  two  went  on. 

7  And  fifty  men  of  the  sons  of  the  pro- 
phets went,  and  stood  '^to  view  afar  off: 
and  they  two  stood  by  Jordan. 

8  And  Elijah  took  his  mantle,2/  and  wrap- 
ped it  together,  and  smote  the  waters,  and 
they  were  divided  hither  and  thither,^  so 
that  they  two  went  over  on  dry  ground. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were 
gone  over,  that  Elijah  said  unto  Elisha, 
Ask  ^  what  I  shall  do  for  thee,  before  I  be 
taken  away  from  thee.  And  Elisha  said, 
I  pray  thee,  let"  a  double  portion  of  thy 
spirit  be  upon  me. 


2  KINGS,  2. 

B.C.  890. 


P  done  hard 
in  askinr/. 

a  Mar.  11.  22. 

y  bowed. 

b  Is.  66.  2. 
c  ch.  6.  17. 

Ps.  104.  4. 
d  1  Sa.  26.  21. 

Ps.  72.  14. 
116.  1.5. 
e  ver.  10,  12. 
/  ch.  13.  14. 
cf  Lu.  24.  51. 
7t  Ac.  8.  2. 
i  1  Co.  15.  50. 

2  Co.  5.  1-4. 

6  lip. 


k  ver.  8. 
I  ver.  7. 

f  The  second 
year  that 
Jehoram 
was  Prorex, 
and  the 
eighteenth 
of  Jehosha- 
phat, 
ch.  3.  1. 

r,  sons  of 
strength. 

ml  Ki.  18.  12. 
Ac.  8.  39. 

9  one  of  the 
mountains. 

n  Ge.  5.  24. 
0  1  Ki.  19.  21. 
p  Je.  4.  2. 
q  ver.  4,  6. 

ch.  4.  30. 

1  Sa.  1.  26. 
r  ver,  5,  7, 15. 

ch.  4.  1,  38. 
9.1. 

K  causinfj  to 
miscarry. 

s  Le.  2.  13. 

Mat.  5.  13. 

Mar.  9.  50. 
t  ch.  4.  41. 

Ex.  15.  25. 

Eze.  47.  8,  9. 
u  Ps.  107.  33. 
ti  Job  19.  18. 

30.  1,  8. 
w  Mat.  27.  29. 

Ga.  4.  29. 
X  Ge.  9.  25. 

Ju.  9.  20,  57. 

La.  3.  65. 

X  in  sir/ht, 
or,  over 
against. 

y  1  Ki.  19.  1.3. 
z  ver.  14. 

Ex.  14.  21. 

Jos.  3. 14-17. 
a  ch.  1.  17. 
b  Juo.  17.  9- 
13. 

/a  statue. 

c  Nu.  27.  20. 
d  1  Ki.  16.  32. 

e  1  Ki.  12.  28. 


Elijah  taken  up  to  heaven. 

10  And  he  said.  Thou  hastP  askedo  a  hard 
thing :  nevertheless,  if  thou  see  me  tvhen 
I  am  taken  from  thee,  it  shall  be  so  unto 
thee  ;  but  if  not,  it  shall  not  be  so. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  still 
went  on,  and  talked,  that,  behold,  there  ap- 
peared a  chariot  c  of  fii'e,  and  horses  of  fire, 
and  parted  them  both  asunder  ;  and  Elijah 
went  up  by  a  whirlwind  into  heaven. 

12  And  Elisha  saw  it,  and  he  cried,/  My 
father,  my  father !  the  chariot  of  Israel, 
and  the  horsemen  thereof.  And^  he  saw 
him  no  more  :  and  he  took  hold  of  his  own 
clothes,  and  ^  rent  them  in  two  pieces. 

13  He  took  up  also  the  mantle  of  Elijah 
that*  fell  from  him,  and  Avent  back,  and 
stood  by  the  ^  bank  of  Jordan  ; 

14  And  he  took  the  mantle  of  Elijah  that 
fell  from  him,  and  smote  the  waters,  and 
said,  AAQiere  is  the  Lord  God  of  Elijah? 
And  when  he  also  had  smitten  the  waters,^ 
they  parted  hither  and  thither  :  and  Elisha 
went  over. 

15  And  when  the  sons  of  the  prophets, 
which  xoere  to  view'  at  Jericho,  saw  him, 
they  said.  The  spirit  of  Elijah  doth  rest  on 
Elisha.  And  they  came  to  meet  him,  and 
bowed  themselves  to  the  ground  before  him. 

16  And  they  said  unto  him.  Behold  now, 
there  be  with  thy  servants  fifty  "^  strong 
men  ;  let  them  go,  we  pray  thee,  and  seek 
thy  master  ;  lest  peradventure  the  '"^  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  hath  taken  him  up,  and  cast 
him  upon  ^some  mountain,  or  into  some 
valley.     And  he  said,  \"e  shall  not  send. 

17  And  when  they  urged  him  till  he  was 
ashamed,  he  said,  Send.  They  sent,  there- 
fore, fifty  men  ;  and  they  sought  three  days, 
but  found  him  not. 

IS  And  when  they  came  again  to  him, 
(for  he  tarried  at  Jericho,)  he  said  unto 
them.  Did  I  not  say  unto  you.  Go  not? 

1 9  And  the  men  of  the  city  said  unto  Elisha, 
Behold,  I  pray  thee,  the  situation  of  this 
city  is  pleasant,  as  my  lord  seeth  :  but  the 
water  is  naught,  and  the  ground  «  barren. 

20  And  he  said.  Bring  me  a  new  cruse,  and 
put  salt  therein.    And  they  brought  it  to  him . 

21  And  he  went  forth  unto  the  spring  of 
the  waters,  and  cast  the  salt*  in  there,  and 
said,  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  have  *  healed 
these  waters;  there  shall  not  be  from 
thence  any  more  death  or  barren"  land. 

22  So  the  waters  were  healed  unto  this 
day,  according  to  the  saying  of  Elisha 
which  he  spake. 

23  And  he  went  up  from  thence  unto 
Beth-el :  and  as  he  was  going  up  by  the  way, 
there  came  forth  little  children  «  out  of  the 
city,andmocked'"him,and  said  unto  him.  Go 
up,  thou  bald  head  ;  go  up,  thou  bald  head. 

24  And  he  turned  back,  and  looked  on 
them,  and  cursed  •»;  them  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord.  And  there  came  forth  two  she 
bears  out  of  the  wood,  and  tare  forty  and 
two  children  of  them. 

25  And  he  went  from  thence  to  mount 
Carmel ;  and  fi'om  thence  he  returned  to 
Samaria. 

N  CHAPTER  3. 

OWo  Jehoram  the  son  of  Ahab  began 
to  reign  over  Israel  in  Samaria  the  eight- 
eenth year  of  Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah, 
and  reigned  twelve  years. 

2  And  he  wrought  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  ;  but  not  like  his  father,  and  like 
his  mother;  for  he  put  away  the  m image 
of  d  Baal  that  his  father  had  made. 

3  Nevertheless  he  cleaved  unto  the «  sins 


25i 


Defeat  of  the  Moahites.  I 

of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  which  made 
Israel  to  sin  ;  lie  departed  not  therefrom. 

4  And  Mesha  king  of  Moab  was  a  sheep- 
master,  and  "rendered  unto  the  king  of 
Israel  an  hundred  thousand  lambs,''  and 
an  liundred  thousand  rams,  with  the  wool. 

5  But "  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab  was 
dead,  that  the  king  of  Moab  rebelled  against 
the  king  of  Israel. 

G  And  king  Jelioram  went  out  of  Samaria 
the  same  time,  and  numbered  all  Israel. 

7  And  he  went  and  sent  to  .lehoshaphat 
the  king  of  Judah,  saying,  The  king  of 
Moab  hath  re])elled  against  me  :  wilt  thou 
go  with  me  against  Moab  to  battle?  And 
he  said,  I  will  go  up :/  I  am  as  thou  art, 
my  people  as  thy  people,  and  my  horses  as 
thy  horses. 

8  And  lie  said,  "Wliich  way  shall  we  go 
up?  And  he  answered.  The  way  through 
the  wilderness  of  Edom. 

9  So  the  king  of  Israel  went,  and  the  king 
of  Judah,  and  the  king  of  Edom  :  and  they 
fetched  a  compass  of  seven  days'  journey  : 
and  there  was  no  water  for  the  host,  and 
for  the  cattle  Ttliat  followed  them. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  said,  Alas  !  that 
the  Lord  hath  called  these  three  kings 
together,  to  deliver  them  into  the  hand  of 
Moab ! 

11  But'  Jehoshaphat  said.  Is  there  not 
here  a  prophet  of  the  Lord,  that  we  may 
inquire  of  the  Lord  by  him  ?  And  one  of 
the  king  of  Israel's  servants  answered  and 
said.  Here  is  Elisha  the  son  of  Shaphat, 
which  poured  "water  on  the  hands  of  Elijah. 

12  And  Jehoshaphat  said.  The  word  of 
the  Lord  is  with  him.  So  the  king  of 
Israel,  and  Jehoshaphat,  and  the  king  of 
Edom,  went  down  to  him. 

13  And  Elisha  said  unto  the  king  of  Israel, 
WTiat  9  have  I  to  do  with  thee  ?  get  >•  thee 
to  the  prophets «  of  thy  father,  and  to  the 
prophets  of  thy  mother.  And  the  king  of 
Israel  said  unto  him,  Nay :  for  the  Lord 
hath  called  tliese^three  kings  together,  to 
deliver  them  into  the  hand  of  Moab. 

14  And  Elisha  said,  As^  the  Lord  of 
hosts  liveth,  before  whom  I  stand,  surely, 
were  ^  it  not  that  I  regard  the  presence  of 
Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judah,  I  would 
not  look  toward  tliee,  nor  see  thee. 

15  But  now  bring  me  a  minstrel.^  And  it 
came  to  pass  when  the  minstrel  played,  that 
the  hand  «  of  the  Lord  came  upon  him. 

16  And  he  said,  Thus  saith  the  LORD, 
Make  *>  this  valley  full  of  ditches  : 

17  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  shall  not 
see  wind,  neither  shall  ye  see  rain  ;  yet  that 
valley  shall  l)e  filled  with  water,  that  ye 
may  drink,  both  ye,  and  your  cattle,  and 
your  beasts. 

18  And  this  is  hut  a  light  thing  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  :  he  will  deliver  the 
Moabites  also  into  your  hand. 

19  And  ye  shall  smite^very  fenced  city, 
and  every  choice  city,  and  shall  fell  every 
good  tree,/  and  stop  all  wells  of  water,  and 
M  mar  every  good  piece  of  land  with  stones. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
when  the  meat  offering''  was  offered,  that, 
behold,  there  came  water  by  the  way  of 
Edom,  and  thecountry  was  filled  with  M'ater. 

21  And  when  all  the  Moabites  heard  that 
the  kings  were  come  up  to  fight  against 
them,  they  ''gathered  all  that  were  able  to 
'f  put  on  armour,  and  upward,  and  stood  in 
the  border. 

22  And  they  rose  up  early  in  the  morning, 


2  KINGS,  L 

B.C.  895. 

a  2  Sa.  8.  '2. 

1*8. 108.  9, 10. 

b  l8.  16.  1. 

/3  destroyed. 

c  ch.l.l;8.20. 

y  or,  tmote 

in  it,  even 

smiting. 

d  Is.  37.  26. 

,•  Ge.  26.  15. 

/  1  Ki.  22.  4. 

5  until  he  left 

the  stones 

thereof  in 

Kir-hara- 

teth. 

g  Is.  16.  7,  11. 

h  Mi.  6.  7. 

f  at  their 

feet, 

Ex.  11.  8. 

i  Am.  2.  1. 

k  Is.  37.  37. 

I  1  Ki.  22.  7. 

m  1  Ki.  20.  35. 

n  Le.  25.  39. 

Mat.  18.  25. 
ojA.  22.  26. 
"VnclS.  5, 14. 

1  Ti.  5.  10. 

p  1  Ki.  17.  12. 

Ja.  2.  5. 

q  Eze.  14.  3. 

Ro.  2.  11. 

2  Co.  6.  15. 

r  Ju.  10.  14. 

Pr.  1.  28. 

Je.  2.  28. 

s  1  Ki.  18.  19. 

t  ch.  3.  16. 

Ro.  4.  17. 

■n  or,  scant. 

u  Mat.  6.  6. 

V  ch.  5.  16. 

1  Ki.  17.  1. 

to  Mar.  6. 37-41. 

8.  5-9. 

Jno.  2.  7-9. 

Ep.  3.  20. 

X  Ps.  15.  4. 

y  1  Sa.  10.  5. 

Ep.  5.  18, 19. 

2  Mat.  9.  29. 

14.  20. 

a  Eze.  1.  3. 

3.14, 

8.1. 

6  ch.  4.  3. 

c  Eo.  12.  17. 

0  or,  creditor. 

K  there  was 

a  day. 

d  Jos.  19.  18. 

\  laid  hold 

on  him. 

e  Mat.  5.  16. 

/De.  20. 19, 20. 

M  grieve. 

g  Mat.  10.  41. 

Mar.  9.  41. 

Ro.  12.  13. 

He.  10.  24. 

13.2. 

1  Pe.  4.  9. 

h  Ex.  29. 39,40. 

V  were  cried 

together. 

n  gird  him- 

self vrith  a 

girdle. 

Increase  of  the  widow's  oil. 

and  the  sun  shone  upon  the  water,  and  the 
Moabites  saw  the  water  on  the  other  side 
«,s'  red  as  bhiod  : 

23  And  tliey  said.  This  is  blood  :  the  kings 
are  surely  /^slain,  and  they  have  smitten  one 
another :  now  therefore,  Moab,  to  the  spoil. 

24  And  wlien  they  came  to  the  camp  of 
Israel,  tlie  Israelites  rose  up  and  .smote  the 
iloabites,  so  that  they  fled  Ijefore  them  : 
but  they  y  went  forward  smiting  the  Moab- 
ites, even  in  their  countiy. 

25  And  they  beat  down  (^  the  cities,  and 
on  every  good  i)iece  of  land  cast  every  man 
his  stone,  and  filled  it;  and  they  stopped* 
all  the  wells  of  water,  and  felled  all  the 
good  trees:  ^only  in  Kir-haraseth  leftf 
they  the  stones  thereof :  howbeit,  the 
slingers  went  about  it,  and  smote  it. 

2(3  And  when  the  king  of  Moab  saw  that 
the  battle  was  too  sore  for  him,  he  took 
with  him  seven  hundred  men  that  drew 
swords,  to  break  through  even  unto  the 
king  of  Edom  :  but  they  could  not. 

27  Then  he  took  his  eldest  son,''  that 
should  have  reigned  in  his  stead,  and 
offered  him  for  a  burnt  off'ering  <  upon  the 
wall.  And  there  was  great  indignation 
against  Israel :  and  they  departed  from 
him,  and*-'  returned  to  their  oivn  land. 
ly  CHAPTER  4. 

±\  OW  there  cried  a  certain  woman  of  the 
wives- of  the  sons'"  of  the  prophets  unto 
Elisha,  saying.  Thy  servant  my  husband  is 
dead  ;  and  thou  knowest  that  thy  servant 
did  fear  the  Lord  :  and  '^  the  creditor  is 
come  to  take  unto  him  my  two  sons  to  be 
bondmen. 

2  And  Elisha  said  unto  her.  What  shall 
I  do  for  thee  ?  tell  me  :  what  hast  thou  in 
the  house?  And  she  said.  Thine  handmaid 
hath  not?  anything  in  the  house,  save  a 
pot  of  oil. 

3  Then  he  said,  Go,<  bon-ow  thee  vessels 
abroad  of  all  tliy  neighbours,  even  empty 
vessels  ;  "n  borrow  not  a  few. 

4  And  when  thou  art  come  in,  thou"  shalt 
shut  the  door  upon  thee  and  upon  thy  sons, 
and  "'  shalt  pour  out  into  all  those  vessels, 
and  thou  shalt  set  aside  that  which  is  full. 

5  So  she  went  from  him,  and  sliut  the  door 
upon  her  and  upon  her  sons,  who  brought 
the  vessels  to  her ;  and  she  poured  out. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  -  the  vessels 
were  full,  that  she  said  unto  her  son,  Bring 
me  yet  a  vessel :  and  he  said  unto  her.  There 
is  not  a  vessel  more.     And  the  oil  stayed. 

7  Then  she  came  and  told  the  man  of 
God  :  and  he  said.  Go,  sell  the  oil,  and  payc 
thy  0  debt,  and  live  thou  and  thy  cliildren 
of  the  rest. 

8  And  Kit  fell  on  a  day,  that  Elisha 
passed  to  Shunem,<'  where  teas  a  great 
woman;  and  she  ^constrained  him  to  eat 
bread.  And  so  it  was,  that,  as  oft  as  he  passed 
by,  he  turned  in  thither  to  eat  bread. 

9  And  she  said  unto  her  Inisband,  Behold 
now,  I  perceive  that  this  is  an  holy  man 
of  God  which  passeth  by  us  continually. 

10  Let!/  us  make  a  little  chamber,  I  pray 
thee,  on  the  wall ;  and  let  us  set  for  him 
there  a  bed,  and  a  table,  and  a  stool,  and 
a  candlestick  :  and  it  shall  be,  when  he 
Cometh  to  us,  tliat  he  shall  turn  in  thither. 

11  And  it  fell  on  a  day  that  he  came 
thither,  and  he  turned  into  the  chamber, 
and  lay  there. 

12  And  he  said  to  Gehazi  his  servant, 
Call  this  Shunammite.  And  when  he  had 
called  her,  she  stood  before  him. 


255 


The  Shuiiammite' s  son  restored. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him,  Say  now  unto 
her.  Behold,  thou  hast  been  careful »  for  us 
with  all  this  care  ;  what  is  to  be  done  for 
thee  ?  wouldest  thou  be  spoken  for  to  the 
king,  or  to  the  captain  of  the  host  ?  And  she 
answered,  I  dwells  among  mine  own  people. 

14  And  he  said.  What  then  is  to  be  done 
for  her '!  And  Gehazi  answered,  Verily  she 
hath  no  child,  and  her  husband  is  old. 

15  And  he  said.  Call  her.  And  when  he 
had  called  her,  she  stood  in  the  door. 

1(5  And  he  said,  About  this  v  season, 
according  to  the  time  of  life,  thou  shait 
embracer  son.  And  she  said.  Nay,  my 
lord,  thou  man  of  God,  do«  not  lie  unto 
thine  handmaid. 

17  And  the  woman  conceived,/  and  bare 
a  son  at  that  season  that  Elisha  had  said 
unto  her,  according  to  the  time  of  life. 

18  And  when  the  child  was  grown,  it  fell 
on  a  day,  that  he  went  out  to  his  father  to 
the  reapers. 

19  And  he  said  unto  his  father.  My 
head,  my  head!  And  he  said  to  a  lad. 
Carry  him  to  his  mother. 

20  And  when  he  had  taken  him,  and 
brought  him  to  his  mother,  he  sat  on  her 
knees  till  noon,  and  then  died. 

21  And  she  went  up,  and  laid  him  on  the 
bed  of  the  man  of  God,  and  shut  the  door 
upon  him,  and  went  out. 

22  And  she  called  unto  her  husband,  and 
said.  Send  me,  I  pray  thee,  one  of  the 
young  men,  and  one  of  the  asses,  that  I 
may  run  to  the  man  of  God,  and  come  again. 

23  And  he  said.  Wherefore  wilt  thou  go 
to  him  to  day  ?  it  is  neither  new  moon  "  nor 
sabbath.    And  she  said,  It  shall  be  ^well. 

24  Then  she  saddled  an  ass,  and  said  to 
her  servant.  Drive,  and  go  forward  ;  Tslack 
not  thy  riding  for  me,  except  I  bid  thee. 

25  So  she  went,  and  came  unto  the  man 
of  God  to  mount  Carmel.'"  And  it  came  to 
pass,  when  the  man  of  God  saw  her  afar 
off,  that  he  said  to  Gehazi  his  servant. 
Behold,  yonder  is  that  Shunammite ; 

26  Run  now,  I  pray  thee,  to  meet  her ; 
and  say  unto  her,  Is  it  well  with  thee  1  is  it 
well  with  thy  husband  ?  is  it  well  with  the 
child  ?    And  she  answered.  It  is  <  well. 

27  And  when  she  came  to  the  man  of 
God  to  the  hill,  she  caught  him  "by  the 
feet :  but  Gehazi  came  near  to  thrust  her 
away."  And  the  man  of  God  said,  Let  her 
alone;  for  her  soul  is  ^  vexed  within  her : 
and  the  Lord  hath  hid  «>  it  from  me,  and 
hath  not  told  me. 

28  Then  she  said.  Did  I  desire  a  son  of  my 
lord  ?  did  I  not  say,2'  Do  not  deceive  me  ? 

29  Then  he  said  to  Gehazi,  Gird^  up  thy 
loins,  and  take  my  staff  in  thine  hand,  and 
go  thy  way :  if  thou  meet  any  man,  salute  « 
him  not ;  and  if  any  salute  thee,  answer 
liim  not  again  :  and  lay  my  staff  *  upon  the 
face  of  the  child. 

30  And  the  mother  of  the  child  said.  As 
the  Lord  li\'eth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth, 
I  will  not  leave  thee.  And  he  arose,  and 
followed  her. 

31  And  Gehazi  passed  on  before  them, 
and  laid  the  staff  upon  the  face  of  the 
child;  but  tJtere  7cas  neither  voice «  nor 
T  hearing :  wherefore  he  went  again  to 
meet  him,  and  told  him,  saying.  The  child 
is  not  awaked.  "^ 

32  And  when  Elisha  was  come  into  the 
house,  behold,  the  child  was  dead,  and 
laid  upon  his  bed. 

83  He  went  in  therefore,  and  shut/  the 


2  KINGS,  5. 

B.C.  89.5. 


a  1  Ki.  17.  20. 

Lu.  7.  14. 

Ja.  5.  13-lS. 
6  Ro.  16.  2,  6. 

He.  6.  10. 
c  1  Ti.  6.  6-S. 

(3  once  hither 
and  once 
thither. 

d  Ac.  9. 40,  41. 

y  set  time. 

e  ver.  2S. 
/  Ps.  113.  9. 

Lu.  1.  36. 
sr  He.  11.  3.5. 
h  ch.  2.  1. 
i  ch.  8.  1. 
k  ch.  2.  3. 
I  L\i.  10.  .39. 

Ac.  22.  3.  , 
mis.  5.  4. 

Mat.  15.  13. 

He.  12.  15. 
n  Nu.  28.  11. 
o  ch.  2.  21. 

Ex.  15.  25. 

Jno.  9.  6. 

5  peace. 

f  refrain  not 
for  me  to 
ride. 

If}  evil  thing. 

p  1  Sa.  9.  4,  7. 
q  1  Co.  9.  11. 

Ga.  6.  6. 
r  Is.  35.  2. 

6  or,  in  7iis 
scrip,  or, 
garment. 

s  Lu.  9.  17. 

Jno.  6. 11-13. 
t  Le.  10.  3. 

Job  1.  21,  22. 

Ps.  39.  9. 
u  Mat.  14.  20. 

K  by  his  feet. 
Mat.  28.  9. 


\  hitter, 
1  Sa.  1.  10. 

iflGe.  18.  17. 
X  Lu.  4.  27. 

/i  before. 

V  lifted  up, 
or,  accepted 
ill  counte- 
nance, or, 
gracious. 

y  ver.  16. 

f  or,  victory. 

z  ch.  9.  1. 
a  Lu.  10.  4. 
b  Ex.  7.  19. 
Ac.  19.  12. 

TT  loa^  before. 

p  before. 

<T  gather  in. 

c  Mat.  17.  16- 

21. 

Ac.  19. 1,3-17 

T  attention. 

d  Mar.  5.  39. 

Jno.  11.  11. 
e  ch.  8.  8,  9. 

1  Sa.  9.  8. 

0  in  his  hand, 
f  Mat.  6.  6. 


256 


Further  miracles  by  Elisha. 

door  upon  them  twain,  and"  prayed  unto 
the  Lord. 

34  And  he  went  up,  and  lay  upon  the 
child,  and  put  his  mouth  upon  his  mouth, 
and  his  eyes  upon  his  eyes,  and  his  hands 
upon  his  hands  ;  and  he  stretched  himself 
upon  the  child,  and  the  flesh  of  the  child 
waxed  warm. 

35  Then  he  returned,  and  walked  in  the 
house  /3  to  and  fro ;  and  went  up,  and 
stretched  himself  upon  him  :  and  the  child 
sneezed  seven  times,  and  <*  the  child  opened 
his  eyes. 

36  And  he  called  Gehazi,  and  said.  Call 
this  Shunammite.  So  he  called  her;  And 
when  she  was  come  in  unto  him,  he  said) 
Take  up  thy  son. 

37  Then  she  went  in,  and  fell  at  his  feet, 
and  bowed  herself  to  the  ground,  and  took  3 
up  her  son,  and  went  out. 

38  And  Elisha  came  again  to  f>-  Gilgal : 
and  there  was  a  dearth*  in  the  land  ;fc  and 
the  sons  of  the  prophets -iror '  sitting  be- 
fore him :  and  he  said  unto  his  servant, 
Set  on  the  great  pot,  and  seethe  pottage 
for  the  sons  of  the  prophets. 

39  And  one  went  out  into  the  field  to 
gather  herbs,  and  found  a  wild  vine,  and 
gathered  thereof  Avild"'  gourds  his  lap  full, 
and  came  and  shred  them  into  the  pot  of 
pottage :  for  they  knew  them  not. 

40  So  they  poured  out  for  the  men  to  eat : 
and  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  were  eating 
of  the  pottage,  that  they  cried  out,  and 
said,  O  thou  man  of  God,  there  is  death  in 
the  pot.    And  they  could  not  eat  thereof. 

41  But  he  said.  Then  bring  meal."  And 
he  cast  it  into  the  pot ;  find  he  said,  Pour 
out  for  the  people,  that  they  may  eat.  And 
there  was  no  v  harm  in  the  pot. 

42  And  there  came  a  man  from  Baal- 
shalisha,p  and  brought  a  the  man  of  God 
bread  of  the  firstfruits,  twenty  loaves  of 
barley,  and  full  eai's  of  corn  ^in  the  husk 
thereof.  And  he  said,  Give  unto  the 
people,  that  they  may  eat. 

43  And  his  servitor  said,  "V\Tiat,«  should 
I  set  this  before  an  hundred  men?  He 
said  again,  Give  the  people,  that  they  may 
eat :  for  thus  saith  the  Lord,"  They  shall 
eat,  and  shall  leave  thereof. 

44  So  he  set  it  before  them,  and  they  did 
eat,  and  left  thereof,  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord. 

-vy  CHAPTER,  5. 

1>0W  Naaman,a:  captain  of  the  host  of 
the  king  of  Syria,  was  a  great  man  m-  with 
his  master,  and  "honourable,  because  by 
him  the  Lord  had  given  I  deliverance  unto 
Syria  :  he  was  also  a  mighty  man  in  valour ; 
b^it  he  tvas  a  leper. 

2  And  the  Syrians  had  gone  oiit  by 
companies,  and  had  brought  away  captive 
out  of  the  land  of  Israel  a  little  maid  ;  and 
she  'T  waited  on  Naaman's  wife. 

3  And  she  said  unto  her  mistress.  Would 
God  my  lord  tcere  p  with  the  prophet  that 
is  in  Samaria!  for  he  would  o"  recover  him 
of  his  leprosy. 

4  And  one  went  in,  and  told  his  lord, 
saying,  Thus  and  thus  said  the  maid  th^t 
is  of  the  land  of  Israel. 

5  And  the  king  of  Syria  said,  Go  to,  go, 
and  I  will  send  a  letter  unto  the  king  of 
Israel.  And « he  departed,  and  took  0  with 
him  ten  talents  of  silver,  and  six  thousand 
pieces  of  gold,  and  ten  changes  of  raiment.' 

6  And  he  brought  the  letter  to  the  king 
of  Israel,  saying,  Now,  Avhen  this  letter  is 


Cure  of/JSaaman's  leprosy. 

come  unto  thee,  behold,  I  have  theretvith 
sent  Naaman  my  servant  to  thee  that  tliou 
maj*est  recover  him  of  his  leprosy. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  when"  the  king  of 
Israel  had  read  the  letter,  that  he  rent  his 
clothes,  and  said.  Am  I  God,  to  kill''  and 
to  make  alive,  that  this  man  doth  send 
unto  me  to  recover  a  man  of  his  leprosy  ? 
Wherefore  consider,  I  pray  you,  and  see 
how  he  seeketh  a  quarrel  against  me. 

8  And  it  was  so,  when  Elisha  the  man 
of  God  had  heard  that  the  king  of  Israel 
had  rent  his  clothes,  that  he  sent  to  the 
king,  say'ug,  Wherefore  hast  thou  rent 
thy  clothes  V  let  him  come  now  to  me,  and 
he  shall  know  that  there  is  a  prophet  in 
Israel. 

9  So  Naaman  came  with  his  horses  and 
with  his  chariot,  and  stood  at  the  door  of 
the  house  of  Elisha. 

10  And  Elisha  sent  a  messenger  unto 
him,  saying,  Go  and  wash/  in  Jordan  seven 
times,  and  thy  tlesli  shall  come  again  to 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  clean. 

11  Bufi  Naaman  was  wroth,  and'  went 
away,  and  said,  Behold,  I  f thought.  He*; 
will  surely  come  out  to  me,  and  stand 
and  call  on  the  name  of  the  Lord  his  God, 
and  ■»?  strike  his  hand  over  the  place,  and 
recover  the  leper. 

12  Are  not  ^Abana  and  Pharpar,  rivers 
of  Damascus,  better"'  than  all  the  waters 
of  Israel?  may  I  not  wash  in  them,  and  be 
clean  ?  So  he  turned,  and  went  away  in  a 
rage. 

13  And  his  servants  came  near,  and  spake 
unto  him,  and  said.  My  father,  if  the  pro- 
phet had  bid  thee  do  some  great  thing, 
wouldest  thou  not  have  done  it?  howp 
much  rather  then,  when  he  saith  to  thee, 
AVash,  and  be  clean  ? 

14  Then  went '•he  down,  and  dipped  him- 
self seven  times  in  Jordan,  according  to 
the  saying  of  the  man  of  God  :  and  his  flesh 
came  again  like  unto  the  flesh  of  a  little 
child,  and  he  was*clean.« 

15  And  «  he  returned  to  the  man  of  God, 
he  and  all  his  company,  and  came  and 
stood  before  him  :  and  he  said.  Behold, 
now  I  know"  that  there  is  no  God  in  all  the 
earth,  but  in  Israel :  now  therefore,  I  pray 
tliee,  take  a  blessing.of  thy  servant. 

16  But  he  said.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  be- 
fore whom  I  stand,  I  will  receive  none.» 
And  he  urged  him  to  take  it;  bul;  he  re- 
fused. 

17  And  Naaman  said,  Shall  there  not 
then,  I  pray  thee,  be  given  to  thy  servant 
two  mules'  burden  of  earth  ?  for  thy  servant 
win  henceforth  otter  neither  burnt  ottering 
nor  sacrifice  unto  other  gods,  but  unto  the 
Lord. 

18  In  this  thing  the  Lord  pardon  thy 
servant,  that  when  my  master  goeth  into 
the  house  of  Rimmon  to  worship  there, 
and  he  leaneth  on  my  ha^d,  and  I  bow  my- 
self in  the  house  of  Eimmon  ;  when  I  bow 
down^  mysielf  in  the  house  of  Rimmon,  tlie 
Lord  pardon  «  thy  servant  in  this  thing. 

10  And ''he  said  unto  him.  Go  in  peace. 
So  he  departed  from  him  a  little  f^  way. 

20  But  Gehazi,  the''  servant  of  Elisha  the 
man  of  God,  said,  Behold,  my  master  hath 
spared  Xaaman  this  Syrian,  in  not  receiv- 
ing at  his  hands  that  which  he  brought : 
but,  as  the  Lord  liveth,  I  will  run  after 
him,  and  tiike/  somewhat  of  him* 

21  So  Gehazi  followed  after  Naaman. 
And  when  Naaman  saw  hitn  running  after 


2  KINGS,  6. 

B.C.  894 


/3  Is  there 
pecice  ) 

a  la.  37.  14. 
h  De.  32.  39. 
c  ch.  6.  3. 

y  or,  secret 
place. 

d  Jos.  7.  21. 

Is.  29.  15. 

c  Ezo.  33.,31. 

/  Jiio.  9.  7. 

1  Co.  6.  11. 

2  Co.  4.  7. 

S  not  hither 
or  thither. 

g  Pr.  12.  19, 

h  Mat.  8.  8." 
i  Mat.  19.  22. 

Jiio.  6.  (>6. 

He.  12.  25. 

f  said,  or, 
said  with 
myself. 

k  1  Co.  2.  14. 


I  1^59.  2,3. 
/Ro.  10.  13. 

Ac.  5.  5,  10. 

Re.  21.  8. 

6  or,  Amana. 

m  Mar.  1.  9. 

n  Nu.  12.  10. 
o  ch.  4.  38. 
p  1  Co.  1.  21, 
27. 

Ep.  5.  26, 27. 

Tit.  3.  5. 

1  Pe.  3.  21. 

Re.  7.  14. 
5  Ac.  18.  3. 
r  Pr.  15.  23. 

Zee.  13.  1. 
»  oh.  5.  23. 
t  Lu.  4.  27. 

Tit.  2.  14. 
u  Lu.  17.  15. 

K  iron. 

V  Ep.  2.  12. 

w  ch.  2.  21. 
X  Mat.  10.  8. 
Ac.  20. 33-35. 

1  Co.  6.  12. 

X.  or, 
encamping. 

y2Ch.  20.  20. 
z  Ex.  20.  5. 
a  Da.  3.  18. 

Mat.  6.  24. 

Lu.  12.  8. 

Ro.  12.  2. 

2  Co.  (i.  16. 
1  Th.  5.  22. 

l>  Mat.  9.  16, 
17. 

Jjio.  16.  12. 
c  Ps.  48.  4,  5. 

Milt.  ,2.  3. 

p.  piece  of 
ij round,  as 
Ge.  35.  16. 

d  Jno.  C.  70. 

V  Xo. 

e  Am.  3.  7. 
/  Lu.  12.  15. 
g  Ps.  l:;9.  1-4.' 

Jc.  2.!.  24. 
h  Ps.  37.  32, 

Je.  :)•).  -nL 
A.-.  2.!.  12. 


257 


Gehazi' 8  sin  and  punishment. 

him,  he  lighted  down  from  the  chariot  to 
meet  him,  and  said,  Pis  all  well? 

22  And  he  said,  All  is  well.  My  master 
hath  sent  me,  saying.  Behold,  even  now 
there  be  come  to  me  from  mount  Ephraim 
two  young  men  of  the  suns  of  the  prophets : 
give  them,  I  pray  thee,  a  talent  of  silver, 
and  two  changes  of  garments. 

23  And  Naaman  said,  Be^  content,  take 
two  talents.  And  he  urged  luni,  and  bound 
two  talents  of  silver  in  two  bags,  with  two 
changes  of  garments,  and  laid  them  upon 
two  of  his  servants ;  and  they  bare  them 
before  him. 

24  And  when  he  came  to  the  y  tower,  he 
took  them  from  their  hand,  and  bestowed  «* 
them  in  the  house  :  and  he  let  the  men  go, 
and  they  departed, 

25  But  he  went  in  and  stood*  before  his 
master.  And  Elisha  said  unto  him,  Whence 
comest  thou,  Gehazi?  And  he  said,  Thy 
servant  went  ^  no  whither. 

,  26  And  he  said  unto  him,  Wentf  not 
mine  hnnvt  tvith  thee,  when  the  man  tm-ned 
again  from  his  chariot  to  meet  thee?  Is 
it  a  time  to  receive  money,  and  to  receive 
garments,  and  oliveyards,  and  vineyards, 
and  sheep,  and  oxen,  and  menservants, 
and  maidservants  ? 

27  The    leprosy   therefore^    of   Naaman 
shall  cleave  unto  thee,  and  unto  thy  seed 
for  ever.    And  he  went  out  from  his  pre- 
sence a  leper  "  as  white  as  snow. 
A  CHAPTER  6. 

ND  the  sons«  of  the  prophets  said  unto 
Elisha,  Behold  now,  the  place  where  we 
dwell  with  thee  is  too  strait  for  us. 

2  Let  us  go,  we  pray  thee,  unto  Jordan, 
and  take?  thence  eveiy  man  a  beam,  and 
let  us  make  us  a  place  there,  where  we 
may  dwell.    And  he  answered.  Go  ye. 

3  And  one  said,  Be»  content,  I  pray  thee, 
and  go  with  thy  servants.  And  he  answered, 
I  will  go. 

4  So  he  went  with  them.  And  when  they 
came  to  Jordan,  they  cut  down  wood. 

5  But  as  one  was  felling  a  beam,  the  "axe 
head  fell  into  the  water  :  and  he  cried,  and 
said,  Alas,  master !  for  it  was  borrowed. 

6  And  the  man  of  God  said,  Where  fell 
it?  And  he  shewed  him  the  place.  And"* 
he  cut  down  a  stick,  and  cast  it  in  thither  ; 
and  the  iron  did  swim. 

7  Therefore  said  he.  Take  it  up  to  tliee. 
And  he  put  out  his  hand,  and  took  it. 

8  Then  the  king  of  Syria  warred  against 
Israel,  and  took  counsel  with  his  servaiats, 
saying.  In  such  and  such  a  place  shall  be 
my  ^camp. 

.  9  And  the  man  of  God  sent  imto  the  king 
of  Israel,  saying.  Beware  that  thou  pass 
not  such  a  place ;  for  thither  the  Syrians 
are  come  down. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  sent  to  the 
place  Mhich  the  man  of  God  told  him  and 
warned  him  of,  and;/  saved  himself  there, 
not  once  nor  twice. 

11  Therefore  the  heart  of  the  king  of 
Syria  was  sore  tiimbledc  for  this  thing; 
and  he  called  his  servants,  and  said  unto 
tliem,  Will  ye  not  shew  me  which  of  us  is 
for  the  king  of  Israel  ? 

12  And  one  of  his  servants  said,  ''None, 
my  lord,  0  king:  but <"  Elisha,  the  prophet 
that  is  in  Israel,  toUeth  the  king  of  Israel 
the  words  that  thou  speakest  in  thy  bed- 
chamber.? ' 

13  And  he  said.  Go  and  spy  where  lie 
is,  that  I  may  send''  and  fetch  hun.    And 

9* 


The  Syrians  ensnared. 

it  was  told  him,  saying,  Behold, 


2  KINGS,    7. 


IS   111 

Dothan.!' 

14  Therefore  sent  he  thither  horses,  and 
chariots,  and  a/^  great  host :  and  they  canie 
by  night,  and  compassed  the  city  about. 
.  15  And  when  the  v  servant  of  the  man  of 
God  was  risen  early,  and  gone  forth,  behold, 
an  liost  compassed  the  city  both  with  horses 
and  chariots.  And  his  servant  said  unto 
him,  Alas,  my  master  !  how  sliall  we  doV 

1(5  And  he  answered.  Fear  not;  for  they 
that  be  with  us  are  more  than  they  that  be 
with  them. 

17  And  Elisha  prayed, t/  and  said,  LOKD, 
I  pray  thee,  open  his  eyes,  that  he  may 
see.  And  the  Lord  opened  the  eyes  of  the 
young  man  ;  and  he  saw  :  and,  behold,  the 
mountain  was  full  of  liorses''  and  chariots 
of  ftre  round  about  Elisha. 

18  And  when  they  came  down  to  him, 
Elislia  prayed  unto  the  Lord,  and  said. 
Smite  this  people,  I  pray  thee,  with  blind- 
ness. And  lie  smote  tliem  witlu'  blindness, 
according  to  tlie  word  of  Elisha. 

19  And  Elisha  said'  unto  them.  This  is  not 
the  way,,  neitlier  is  this  the  city  :  f  follow 
me,  and  I  will  bring  you  to  the  man  whom 
ye  seek.     But  he  led  them  to  Samaria. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were 
come  into  Samaria,  that  Elisha  said.  Lord, 
open  the  eyes  of  these  men,  that  they  may 
see.;  And  the  Lord  opened"  their  eyes,  and 
tliey  saw ;  and^  behold,  they  xvere  in  the 
midst  of  Samaria. 

21  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
Elisha,  when  he  saw  them,  My  father, 
sliall  I  smite  them  i  shall  I  smite  them  ? 

22  And  he  answered.  Thou  shalt  not 
smite  them:  wouldest  thou  smite  those 
whom  thou  hast  taken  captive  witli  thy 
sword  and  with  tliy  bow  ?  Set  bread  «  and 
water  before  them,  that  they  may  eat  and 
drink,  and  go  to  their  master. 

23  And  lie  prepared  great  provision  for 
them :  and  when  they  had  eaten  and  dnink, 
he  sent  them  away,  and  they  went  to  tlieir 
master.  So  the  bands'  of  Syria  came  no 
more  into  the  land  of  Isi'ael. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
Ben-hadad  king  of  Syria  gathered  all  his 
host,  and  went  up,  and  besieged  Samaria. 

25  And  there  was  a  great  famine  in  Sa- 
maria: and,  behold,  they  besieged'"  it,  until 
an  ass's  head  was  sold  for  foui'score  jneces 
of  silver,  and  the  fourth  part  of  a  cab  of 
dove's  dung  for  five  pieces  of  silvei*. 

26  And  as  the  king  of  Israel  was  passing 
by  upon  the  wall,  there  cried  a  woman 
unto  him,  saying.  Help,  my  lord,  O  king  ! 

27  And  he  said,  •^If  the  Lord  a;  do  not 
help  thee,  whence  shall  I  help  thee  ?  out 
of  the  barnfloor,  or  out  of  the  winepress  ? 

28  And  the  king  said  unto  her.  What 
aileth  thee  ?  And  she  answered.  This  wo- 
man said  unto  me.  Give  thy  son,**  that  we 
may  eat  him  to  day,  and  we  will  eat  my 
son  to  morrow. 

29  So  we  boiled  my  son,  and  did  eat 
him  :  and  I  said  unto  her  on  the  ^next 
day.  Give  thy  son,  that  we  may  eat  him ; 
and  c  she  hath  hid  her  son. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  king 
heard  the  words  of  the  woman,  that  he 
rent''  his  clothes  ;  and  he  passed  by  upon 
the  wall,  and  the  people  looked,  and,  behold, 
he  had  sackcloth  within  upon  his  flesli. 

31  Then  he  said,  God«  do  so  and  more 
also  to  me,  if  the  head  of  Elisha  the  son  of 
Shaphat  shall  stand  on  him  this  day. 


a  Eze.  8.  1. 
b  Ge.  37.  17. 
c  1  Ki.  14.  6. 

/3  heavy. 

d  1  Kl.  18.  13. 

y  or,  minister. 

c  2  Gh.  16.  9. 

32.  7,  8. 
Ps.  .55.  18. 
Mat.  8.  26. 

26.  53. 
Ph.  1.  28. 

1  Jno.  4.  4. 
/  Ps.  37.  7,  9. 

Lu.  18.  1. 
//  Ja.  5.  16-18. 
h  ch.  2.  11. 
Ps.  34.  7. 

68.  17. 

He.  1.  14. 

Ke.  19.  11, 

14. 

i  ver.  18,  19. 

5  wJiicJi  be- 
longed to 
thti  king, 
leaning 
uijon  his 
hand, 
ch.  5.  18. 

./  Ge.  19.  11. 
k  Ge.  7.  11. 

Mai.  3.  10. 
I  2Sa.  16.  18. 

.f  come  ye 
after  mo. 

7)1  ver.  17,  20. 

a  Le.  13.  46. 

o  Lu.  24.  16, 

31. 

p  Es.  4.  16. 

Lu.  15.  17, 

18. 

q  Pr.  25.  21, 

22. 

Ro.  12.  20. 

r  ch.  19.  7. 

2  Sa.  5.  24. 
Job  15.  21. 

.s  ch.  3.  22. 
t  ch.  5.  2. 
/(,  1  Kl.  10.  29, 
u  Ps,  14.  5. 
48.  4-6. 
68.  12. 

Pr.  21.  1. 
w  Le.  26.  26. 

Je.  52.  6. 

Eze.  4.  16. 

V  or,  Let  not 
the  LORD 
save  thee. 

X  Ps.  127.  1. 
146.  3-5. 

Je.  17.  5. 
y  Le.  19.  18. 

Pr.  11.  26. 
z  Es.  4.  14. 

0  we  shall 
find  punish 
ment. 

a  Le.  26.  29. 
Is.  49.  15. 

K  Other. 

h  2  Sa.  18,  26. 
c  1  Ki.  3.  26. 
rfl  Ki.  21.  27. 
e  1  Ki.  19.  2. 


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Famine  in  Samaria. 

32  But  Elisha  sat  in  his  house,  and  "  the 
elders  sat  with  him ;  and  the  king  sent  a 
man  from  before  him  :  but  <=  ere  the  mes- 
senger came  to  him,  he  said  to  the  elders. 
See  ye  how  this  son  of  a  murderer  <*  hath 
sent  to  take  away  mine  head?  look,  when 
the  messenger  cometh,  shut  the  door,  and 
liold  him  fast  at  the  door  :  is  not  tlie  sound 
of  his  master's  feet  behiiul  liim  ?  ■ 

33  And  while  he  yet  talked  witli  them, 
behold,  the  messenger  came  down  unto 
him  :  and  he  said.  Behold,  this  evil  is  of 
the  Lord;  what/  should  I  wait  for  the 
Lord  any  longer  ?  y 

T  CHAPTER  7. 

HElSf  Elisha  said.  Hear  ye  the  word  of 
the  Lord  ;  Tims  saitli  the  Lord,  To  mor- 
row,' about  this  time,  shall  a  measure  of 
fine  flour  be  sold  for  a  shekel,  and  two 
measures  of  barley  for  a  shekel,  in  the  gate 
of  Samaria. 

2  Then  a  lord,  ^on  whose  hand  the  king 
leaned,  answered  the  -man  of  God,  and 
said.  Behold,  if  the  Lord  would  *=niake 
windows  in  heaven,  might  this  thing  be? 
And  he  said,  Behold,  thou  shalt  see  it  with 
thine  eyes,  but"'  slialt  not  eat  thereof. 

3  And  there  were  four  leprous  men  at 
the  entering  in  of  the  gate:"  and  they 
said  one  to  another,  Why  sit  we  here  until 
we  die  ? 

4  If  we  say.  We  will  enter  into  the  city, 
then  the  famine  is  in  the  city,  and  we  shall 
die  there  :  and  if  we  sit  still  here,  we  die 
also.  Now  tlierefore  come,  and  let  us  fall 
unto  the  host  of  the  Syrians  ;  if  p  they  save 
us  alive,  we  shall  live  ;  and  if  they  kill  us^ 
we  shall  but  die. 

5  And  tliey  rose  up  in  the  twilight,  to  go 
unto  the  camp  of  the  Syrians:  and  when 
tliey  were  come  to  the  uttermost  part  of 
the  camp  of  Syria,  behold,  tliere  was  no 
man  there. 

6  For  the  Lord  had  made  the  host  of 
the  Syrians  to  hear  a  noise >■  of  chariots,  and 
a  noise  of  horses,  even  the  noise  of  a  great 
host :  and «  they  said  one  to  aiiotlier,  Lo, 
the  king  of  Israel  hath  hired  against  us 
the  kings"  of  the  Hittites,  and  the  kings  of 
the  Egyptians,  to  come  upon  us. 

7  Wherefore  they  arose,^  and  fled  in  the 
twilight,  and  left  their  tents,  and  their 
horses,  and  their  asses,  even  the  camp  as 
it  was,  and  fled  for  their  life. 

S  And  when  these  lepers  came  to  the 
uttermost  part  of  the  camp,  they  went  into 
one  tent,  and  did  eat  and  drink,  and  car- 
ried thence  silver,  and  gold,  and  raiment, 
and  went  and  hid  it ;  and  came  again,  and 
entered  into  another  tent,  and  carried 
thence  also,  and  went  and  hid  it. 

9  Then  they  said  one  to  another,  Wev  do 
not  well :  this  day  is  a  day  of  good  tidings, 
and  we  hold  our  peace  :  if  ^  we  tarry  till  the 
morning  liglit,  ^some  mischief  will  come 
upon  us  :  now,  tlierefore,  come,  that  we 
may  go  and  tell  the  king's  household. 

10  So  tliey  came,  and  called  unto  the 
porter  &  of  the  city;  and  they  told  them, 
saying.  We  came  to  the  camp  of  the  Sy- 
rians, and,  behold,  there  was  no  man  there, 
neither  voice  of  man,  but  horses  tied, 
and  asses  tied,  and  the  tents  as  they 
■were. 

11  And  he  called  the  porters ;  arid  they 
told  it  to  the  king's  house  within. 

12  And  the  king  arose  in  the  night,  and 
said  unto  his  servants,  I  will  n<jw  shew 
you  what  the  Syrians  have  done  to  us ; 


Samaria/plentlfxdly  mjiplied. 

They  know  that  we  he  hunpi-y,  therefore  are 
they  gone  out  of  the  camp  to  hide  them- 
selves in  the  flekl,  saying,  Wlien  they  come 
out  of  the  city,  we  shall  catch  them  alive, 
and  get  into  the  city. 

13  And  one  of  his  servants  answered  and 
said.  Let  some  take,  I  pray  thee,  five  of  the 
horses  that  remain,  which  are  left  P  in 
the  city,  (behold,  they  are  as  all  the  mul- 
titude of  Israel  that  are  left  in  it ;  behold, 
/  m}i,  they  are  even  as  all  the  nniltitude  of 
the  Israelites  that  are  consumed,)  and  let 
us  send  and  see. 

1 4  They  t(  k  )k  therefore  two  chariot  horses ; 
and  the  king  sent  after  the  host  of  the 
Syrians,  saying.  Go  and  see. 

15  And  they  went  after  them  urtto  Jor- 
dan ;  and,  lo,  all  the  way -im.<  full  of  gar- 
ments and  vessels,  which  <<  the  Syrians  had 
cast  away  in  their  haste  :  and  the  messen- 
gers returned,  and  told  the  king. 

10  And  the  people  went  out,  and  spoiled 
the  tents  of  the  Syrians.  So  a  measure  of 
line  flour  was  aold  for  a  shekel,  and  two 
measures  of  barley  for  a  shekel,  according 
to  the  word''  of  the  Lord. 

17  And  the  king  appointed  the  lord  on 
whose  hand  he  leaned  U>  have  the  charge 
of  the  gate  :  and  the  people  trode  upon 
him  in  the  gate,  and  he  died,  as  the  man  of 
God  had  said,*:  who  spake  when  the  king 
came  down  to  him. 

IS  And  it  came  to  pass,'"  as  the  man  of 
God  had  spoken  to  the  king,  saying.  Two 
measures  of  barley  for  a  shekel,  and  a 
measure  of  fine  flour  for  a  shekel,  shall  be 
to  morrow,  about  this  time,  in  the  gate  of 
Samaria : 

19  And  that  lord  answered  the  man  of 
God,  and  said,  Now,  behold,  \f  the  Lord 
should  make  windows  in  heaven,  might 
such  a  thing  be?  And  he  said^  Behold, 
thou  Shalt  see  it  with  thine  eyes,  but » shalt 
not  eat  thereof. 

20  And  so  it  fell  out  unto  him  :  for  the  peo- 
ple trode  upon  him  i)i  the  gate,  aiid  he  died. 
rr^  CHAP'J'ER  8. 

L  HEN  spake  Elisha  unto  the  woman 
whose  son  "  he  had  restored  to  life,  sa}'- 
ing.  Arise,  and  go  thou  and  thine  house- 
hold, and  sojourn  wheresoever  thou  canst 
sojourn:  for  the  Lord  hath  called  »  for  a 
famine ;  and  it  shall  also  come  upon  the 
land  seven '"  years. 

2  And  the  woman  arose,  and  did  after 
the  saying  of  the  man  of  God  :  and  she  went 
with  her  household,  and  sojourned  in  the 
land  of  the  Philistines  seven  years. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  seven  years' 
end,  that  the  woman  returned  out  of  the 
lanil  of  the  Philistines  :  and  she  went  forth 
to  cry  unto  the  king  for  her  house  and  ior 
her  land. 

4  And  the  king  talked  with  Gehazi,'«  the 
servant  of  the  man  of  God,  saying,  'Tell 
me,  I  x>ray  thee,  all  the  great  things  that 
Elisha  hath  done. 

5  And  it/  came  to  pass,  as  he  was  tell- 
ing the  king  how  he  had  restored  a  dead 
body  to  life.f  that,  behold,  the  woman, 
whose  son  he  had  restored  to  life,  cried  to 
the  king  for  her  house  and  for  her  land. 
And  Gehazi  said,  My  lord,  O  king,  this  in 
the  woman,  and  this  is  her  son,  whom 
Elisha  restored  to  life. 

(i  And  when  the  king  asked  the  woman, 
she  told  him.  So  the  king  appointed  unto 
her  a  certain  ^officer,  saying,  Restore  all 
that  wag  hers,  and  all  the  fruits  of  the  field 


2  KINGS,  a 

II.C.  892. 

li  in  it. 

a  1  Ki.  19.  l.".. 

//  1  Kl.  14.  .-t. 

<■  cli.  1.  2.  6. 

y  in  his  hand. 

<!  He.  12.  1.  , 

.   1  Ki.  22.  1.5. 

/  vcr.  l.-). 

5  and  Kt  It. 

(1  Lu.  19.  41. 

h  ver.  1. 

i  i;)i.  10.  :!2. 

12.  17. 

V.i.  A,  7. 

k  ver.  2. 

I  Ps.  vrr.  8, 9. 

Am.  1.  .S-S. 

wGe.  18.  14. 

Nil.  11.  2;!. 

23.  111. 

«  ch.  15.  16. 

Ho.  l:i.  If!. 

Am.  1.  r.i. 

0  1  Sa.  17.  43. 

.Te.  17.  9. 

:\Iiit.  26.  33. 

Ro.  11.  20. 

p  1  Ki.  19.  15. 

q  ver.  10. 

r  Mi.  2.  1. 

s  Nu.  20.  12. 

Je.  17.  5.  6. 

He.  3.  19. 

t  2  Cli.  21.  5. 

u  L-li.  4.  IS. 

f  reigned. 

V  Ps.  105.  16. 

Hag.  1.  11. 

wGe.  41.  27. 

X  1  Ki.  22.  .52, 

53. 

y  ver.  26. 

z  Je.  33.  25. 

26. 

Ho.  11.  9. 

a  2  Sa.  7.  13. 

"^■]kf 

Ps.  132.  17. 

Tj  randJe,  or. 

lannj. 

h  Ge.  27.  40. 

c  1  Ki.  22.  47. 

d  ell.  5.  20,  27. 

c  Mat.  2.  8. 

Lu.  9.  9. 

23.8. 

.Tiio.  9.  27. 

/  Mat.  10.  20, 

30. 

g  ch.  4.  .35. 

k  Jos.  21:  13. 

0  or.  canuch. 

K  c-illed 

Azariah, 

2  Oil.  22.  C, 

and  Jcho- 

ahaz,  » 

2Ch.21.17, 

25.  23. 

i  2Cli.  22.  1. 

Ilitzael's  barbarity  predicted. 

since  the  day  that  she  left  the  land,  even 
until  now. 

7  And  Elisha  came  to  Damascus  ;  and 
Ben-liadad  the  king  of  Syria  was  sick;  and 
it  was  told  him,  saying.  The  man  of  God 
is  come  hither. 

H  And  the  king  said  unto  Hazael,"Take  a 
present''  in  thine  hand,  and  go,  meettheman 
of  God,  and  iniiuirec  of  the  Lord  by  him, 
saying.  Shall  I  recover  of  this  disease? 

9  So  Hazael  went  to  meet  him,  and  took 
a  present  vwith  him,  even  of  every  good 
thing  of  Damascus,  forty  camels'  burden, 
and  came  and  stood  l)efore  him,  and  said, 
Thy  Son  Ben-hadad  king  of  Syria  hath  sent 
nie  to  thee,  saying,  Shall  I  recover  of  this 
disease? 

10  And  Elisha  said  unto  him,  Go,  say 
unto  him,  Thou  mayest«  certainly  recover  : 
liowbeit  the  LoiiD  hath  shewed  me  that  he 
shall  surely  die./ 

11  And  he  settled  his  countenance  ^sted- 
fastly,  until  he  was  ashamed  :  and  the  man 
of  God  wei)t.t/ 

12  And  Ilazael  said.  Why  weepeth  my 
lorc^?  And  he  answered.  Because  I  know 
tke  evil  i  that  thou  wilt  do  unto  the  child- 
ren of  Israel :  their  strong  holds  wilt  thou 
set  on  fire,  and  their  young  men  wilt  thou 
slay  with  the  swoi-d,  and '  wilt  dash  their 
children,  and  rip  up''  their  women  with 
child. 

13  And  Hazael  said.  But  what !  is  thy 
servant  a  dog,"  that  he  .should  do  this  great 
thing?  And  Elisha  answered,  The  Lord 
hath  shewed  niei>  that  thou  shall  be  king 
over  Syria. 

14  So  he  departed  from  Elisha,  and  came 
to  his  master ;  who  said  to  him.  What  said 
Elisha  to  thee  ?  And  he  answered.  He  told 
me  that  thou  shouldest«  surely  recover. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the'"  morrov*^, 
that  he  took  a  thick  cloth,  and  dipped  it  in 
water,  and  spread  it  on  his  face,  so  that  he 
died  ;  and  Hazael  reigned  in  his  stead. 

16  And  in  the  fifth  year  of  Joram,  the 
son  of  Ahab  king  of  Israel,  Jehoshaphat 
being  then  king  of  .Tudah,  Jehoram,*  the 
son  of  Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah,  T  began 
to  reign. 

17  Thirty  and  two  yeai-s  old  was  he  when 
he  began  to  reign  ;  and  he  reigned  eight 
years  in  Jerusalem. 

18  And  he  walked  in  the  way^  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  as  did  the  house  of  Ahab  ; 
for  the  y  daughter  of  Ahab  was  his  wife : 
and  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

19  Yet^  the  Lord  would  not  destroy 
Judah,  for  David  his  servant's  sake,  as  he 
promised  «  him  to  give  him  alway  a  light,') 
and  to  his  children. 

20  In  his  days  Edom  revolted  ^  from 
under  the  hand  of  Judah,  and  madea  kingc 
over  themselves. 

21  So  .Toram  went  over  to  Zair,  and  all  the 
chariots  with  him  :  and  he  rose  by  night, 
and  smote  the  Edf)mites  which  compassed 
him  about,  and  the  captains  of  the  cha- 
riots :  and  the  people  tied  into  their  tents. 

22  Yet  Edom  revolted  from  under  the 
hand  of  Judah  unto  this  day.  Then  Lib- 
nah'«  revolted  at  the  same  time. 

23  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Joram,  and 
all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

24  Antl  Joram  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 
David  :  and  « Ahaziah  his '  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 


259 


Jehu  anointed  king. 

25  In  the  twelfth  year  of  Jorani,  the  son 
of  Ahab  king  of  Israel,  did  Ahaziah,  the 
son  of  Jehoram  king  of  Judah,  begin  to 
reign. 

26  Two  and  twenty  years  old  was  Ahaziah 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
one  year  in  Jerusalem :  and  his  mother's 
name  was  Athaliah,  the  y  daughter  of  Omri 
king  of  Israel. 

27  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of  the  house 
of  Ahab,  and  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  as  did  the  house  of  Aha)) :  for  ^  he 
was  the  son  in  law  of  the  house  of  Ahab. 

28  And  e  he  went  with  Joram  the  son  of 
Ahab  to  the  war  against  Hazael  king  of  Syria 
inEamoth-gilead ;  and  the  Syrians  wounded 
Joram. 

20  And  king  Joram  went  back  to  be  healed 
in  Jezreelof  the  wounds^  which  the  Syrians 
had  given  him  at  «  E,amah,  when  he  fought 
against  Hazael  king  of  Syria.  And  Ahaziah, 
the  son  of  Jehoram  king  of  Judah,  went 
down  to  see  Joram  the  son  of  Ahab  in  Jez- 
reel,  because  he  was  ^sick. 

JL  •         CHAPTER  9. 

J^ND  Elisha  the  prophet  called  one  of 
the  children  of  the  prophets,  and  said  unto 
him,  Gird''  up  thy  loins,  and  take  this 
box  of  oil  in  thine  hand,  and  go  to  Ramoth- 
gilead.i 

2  And  when  thou  comest  thither,  look 
out  there  Jehu,  the  son  of  Jehoshaphat,  the 
son  of  Nimshi,  and  go  in,  and  make  him 
arise  up  from  among  ^  his  brethren,  and 
carry  him  to  an  m  inner  chamber  : 

3  Then '  take  the  box  of  oil,™  and  pour  it 
on  his  head,  and  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
I  have  anointed  thee  king  over  Israel. 
Then  open  the  door  and  flee,  and  tarry 
not. 

4  So  the  young  man,  even  the  young  man 
the  prophet,  went  to  Ramoth-gilead. 

5  And  when  he  came,  behold,  the  captains 
of  the  host  tvere  sitting :  and  he  said,  I 
have  an  en-and  to  thee,  O  captain.  And  Jehu 
said.  Unto  which  of  all  us  ?  And  he  said, 
To  thee,  0  captain. 

6  And  he  arose,  and  went  into  the  house ; 
and  he  poured  the  oil  on  his  head,  and  said 
unto  him.  Thus  p  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  I '"  have  anointed  thee  king  over  the 
people  of  the  Lord,  even  over  Israel. 

7  And  "thou  shalt  smite  the  house  of 
Ahab  thy  master,  that  I  may  avenge  <  the 
blood  of  my  servants"  the  prophets,  and 
the  blood  of  all  the  servants  of  the  Lord, 
at  the  hand  of  Jezebel. 

8  For  the  whole  house  of  Ahab  shall 
perish  ;  and '"  I  will  cut  off  from  Ahab  him 
that  pisseth  against  the  wall,  and  him  that 
is  shut  up^  and  left  in  Israel. 

9  And  I  will  make  the  house  of  Ahal>  like 
the  house  of  Jeroboam  v  the  son  of  Kebat, 
and  like  the  house  of  Baasha^  the  son  of 
Alii j  ah : 

10  And  &  the  dogs  shall  eat  Jezebel  in  the 
portion  of  Jezi-eel,  and  there  shall  he  none 
to  bury  her.  And  he  opened  the  door,  and 
fled. 

11  Then  Jehu  came  forth  to  the  servants 
of  his  lord:  and  one  said  unto  him,  7s  all 
well?  wherefore  came  this  mad^/eMo^o  to 
thee  ?  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  know  the 
man,  and  his  communication. 

12  And  they  said,  It  is  false ;  tell  us  now. 
And.he  said,  Thus  /  and  thus  spake  he  to  me, 
saying.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  have  anointed 
thee  king  over  Israel. 

13  Then  they  hasted,  and  took  every  man 


2  KINGS,  9.  Joram  and  Ahaziah  slain. 

his  garment  *»  and  put  it  under  him  on  the 
top  of  the  stairs,  and  blew  >>  with  trumpets, 
saying,  Jehu  (^  is  king. 

14  So  Jehu,  the  son  of  Jehoshaphat,  the  son 
of  Nimshi,  conspired  against  Joram.  (Now 
Joram  had  kept  Ramoth-gilead,  he  and  all 
Israel,  because  of  Hazael  king  of  Syria. 

15  But  king  5.Toram  was  returned  to  be 
healed  in  Jezreel  of  the  wounds  <=  which  the 
Syrians  Thad  given  him,  when  he  fought 
with  Hazael  king  of  Syria.)  And  Jehu  said, 
If  it  be  your  minds,  then  -n  let  none  go  forth 
nor  escape  out  of  the  city,  to  go  to  tell  it  in 
Jezreel. 

16  So  Jehxi  rode  in  a  chariot,  and  went  to 
Jezreel ;  for  Joram  lay  there.  And  Ahaziah 
king  of  Judah  was  come  down  to  see  Joram. 

17  And  there  stood  a  watchman/  on  the 
tower  in  Jezreel,  and  he  spied  the  company 
of  Jehu  as  he  came,  and  said,  I  see  a  com- 
pany. And  Joram  said,  Take  an  horseman, 
and  send  to  meet  them,  and  let  him  say,  Js 
it  peace  ?  9 

18  So  there  went  one  on  horseback  to  meet 
him,  and  said.  Thus  saith  the  king,  Is  it 
peace  ?  And  Jehu  said.  What  hast  thou  to 
do  with  peace  ?  turn  thee  behind  me.  And 
the  watchman  told,  saying.  The  messenger 
came  to  them,  but  he  cometh  not  again. 

19  Then  he  sent  out  a  second  on  horseback, 
which  came  to  them,  and  said.  Thus  saith 
the  king,  Is  it  peace  ?  And  Jehu  answered, 
"NVhat  hast  thou  to  do  with  peace  ?  turn  thee 
behind  me. 

20  And  the  watchman  told,saying,He  came 
even  unto  them,  and  cometh  not  again :  and 
the  "  driving  is  like  the  driving  of  Jehu  the 
son  of  Nimshi ;  for  he  driveth  '^  furiously. »» 

21  And  Joram  said,  PMake  ready.  And 
his  chariot  was  made  ready.  And  Jorara 
king  of  Israel,  and  Ahaziah  king  of  Judah, 
went  out,  each  in  his  chariot,  and  they 
went  out  against  Jehu,  and  <^met  him  in 
the  portion  of  Naboth  the  Jezreelite. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joram  saw 
Jehu,  that  he  said,  Is  it  peace,  Jehu?  And 
he  answered.  What"  peace,  so  long  as  the 
whoredoms  of  thy  mother  9  Jezebel,  and  her 
witchcrafts,  are  so  many? 

23  And  Joram  turned  his  hands,  and  fled, 
and  said  to  Ahaziah,  There  is  treachery,  O 
Ahaziah ! 

24  And  Jehu  "^  drew  a  bow  with  his  full 
strength,  and  "smote  Jehoram  between 
his  arms ;  and  the  arrow  went  out  at  his 
heart,  and  he  0  sunk  down  in  his  chariot. 

25  Then  said  Jehu  to  Bidkar  his  captain. 
Take  up,  and  cast  him  in  the  portion  of  the 
field  of  Naboth  the  Jezreelite :  for  remember 
how  that,  when  I  and  thou  rode  together 
after  Ahab  his  father,  the  Lord  laid  this 
burden  upon  him  ; « 

26  Surely  I  have  seen  yesterday  xthe 
blood  of  Naboth,  and  the  blood  of  his  sons, 
saith  the  Lord  ;  and  c  l  will  requite  thee  in 
this  V'plat,  saith, the  Lord.  Now  therefore 
take  and  cast  him  into  the  plat  of  ground, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

27  But  when  <'  Ahaziali  the  king  of  Judah 
saw  this,  he  fled  by  the  way  of  the  garden 
house :  and  Jehu  followed  after  him,  and 
said,  Smite  him  also  in  the  chariot.  And  they 
did  so  at  the  going  up  to  Gur,  which  is  by 
Ibleam.  And  he  fled  to  ?Megiddo,  and  died 
there. 

28  And  his  servants  carried  him  in  a 
chariot  to  .Jerusalem,  and  buried  him  in 
his  sepulchre  with  his  fathers  in  the  city 
of  David. 


a  Mat.  21.  7. 
b  2  Sii.  15.  10. 

/3  reigneth. 

y  or,  grand- 
daughter, 
ver.  18. 

5  Jehoram. 

c  ch.  8.  23,  29. 

f  smote. 


cscaper  go. 
e  ah.  9.  15. 

0  wherewith 
the  Syri- 
ans had 
wounded. 

f  2  Sa.  18.  24. 
Is.  21.  6. 

K  called 
Ramoth, 
ver.  28. 

X  wounded. 

7  1  Sa.  16.  4. 
1  Ki.  2.  13. 
J,  Je.  1.  17. 

1  ch.  8.  28. 
k  ver.  5,  11. 


V  or,  march- 
ing. 

ir  in  Tnadness. 

n  Hab.  1.  6. 

p  Bind. 

<T  found. 

o  Is.  48.  22. 
P  1  Ch.  22.  7. 
q  Re.  2.  20-2". 
r  Ps.  75.  6. 
Da.  2.  21. 
4. 17,  32. 
5.20,21. 
«  Ro.  2.  4-6. 
t  Lu.  18.  V,  8. 
Re.  6.  9,  10. 
u  1  Ki.  18.  4. 
21.  15,  21. 

T  filled  his 
hand  with 
a  bow. 

V  1  Th.  5.  3. 
(p  bowed. 

w  1  Ki.  14.  10. 
X  De.  .32.  36. 
2/  1  Ki.  15.  29. 
z  1  Ki.  16.  5, 
11. 
a  1  Ki.  21.  29. 
X  the  bloods. 


■^  or,  portion. 

d  2  Co.  6.  17. 
e  Je.  29.  26. 

Ho.  9.  7. 

Mat.  5.  11. 

Mar.  3.  21. 

Jno.  10.  20. 

Ac.  26.  24. 

1  Co.  4.  10. 

2  Co.  5.  13. 

1  Pe.  4.  14. 
/  ver.  6. 

g  Jos.  17.  11. 

2  Ch.  22.  9. 


2G0 


Death  ef  Jezebel.  2 

29  And  ^  in  the  eleventh  year  of  Joram 
tlie  son  of  Aliab  began  Ahaziah  to  reign 
over  Jutlah. 

30  And  when  Jehu  was  come  to  Jezreel, 
Jezebel  heard  of  it;  and  she  /^painted  her 
face,  and  tired  her  head,  and  looked  out  at 
u  window. 

31  And  as  Jehu  entered  in  at  the  gate, 
she  said,  Had  Zimri«  peace,  who  slew  his 
master  ? 

32  And  he  lifted  up  his  face  to  the  win- 
dow, and  said,  Who  is  on  my  side?  who? 
And  there  looked  out  to  him  two  or  three 
eunuchs.'? 

33  And  he  said,  Throw  her  down.  So 
they  threw  her  down  :  and  .so»)e  of  her 
blood  was  sprinkled  on  the  wall,  and  on 
the  horses  :  and  he  trode  her  under  foot. 

34  And  when  he  was  come  in,  he  did 
eat  and  drink,  and  said,  Go,  see  now  this 
cursed  woman,  and  bury  her :  for  she  is  a 
king's  daughter.*: 

35  And  they  went  to  bury  her  ;  but'  they 
found  no  more  of  her  than  the  skull,  and 
the  feet,  and  the  palms  of  her  hands. 

30  Wlierefore  they  came  again,  and  told 
him.  And  he  said.  This  in  the  word  of  the 
LoiU),  which  he  spake  "by  his  servant  Eli- 
jah the  Tishbite,  saying,'>  In  the  portion  of 
Jezreel  shall  dogs  eat  the  flesh  of  Jeze- 
bel: 

37  And  the  carcase  of  Jezebel  shall  be 
as  dung 9  upon  the  face  of  the  Held  in  the 
portion  of  Jezreel ;  so  that  they  shall  not 
say.  This  is  Jezebel. 

A  CHAPTER  10. 

ND  Ahab  had  seventy  sons  in  Samaria. 
And  Jehu  wrote  letters,  and  sent  to  Sa- 
maria, unto  the  rulers  of  Jezreel,  to  the» 
elders,  and  to  "'them  that  brought  up 
Ahab's  children,  saying, 

2  Now,  as  soon  as  this  letter  cometh  to 
you,  seeing  your  masters  sons  are  with 
you,  and  there  are  with  you  chariots  and 
horses,  a  fenced  city  also,  and  armour ; 

3  Look  even  out  the  best  and  meetest  of 
your  master's  sons,  and  set  him  on  his 
father's  throne,  and  fight  for  your  master's 
house. 

4  But  they  were  exceedingly  afraid,  and 
said.  Behold,  two^K  kings  stood  not  before 
him  :  how  then  shall  we  stand? 

5  And  he  that  was  over  the  house,  and 
he  that  was  over  the  city,  the  elders  also, 
and  the  bringers  up  of  the  children,  sent 
to  Jehu,  saying,  We  v  are  thy  servants,  and 
•will  do  all  that  thou  shalt  bid  us ;  we  will 
not  make  any  king :  do  thou  that  which  is 
good  in  thine  eyes. 

6  Then  he  -N^Tote  a  letter  the  second  time 
to  them,  saying,  If  ye  he  Tmine,  and  if  ye 
will  hearken  unto  my  voice,  take  ye  the 
heads  of  the  men  your  master's  sons,  and 
come  to  me  to  Jezreel  by  to  morrow  this 
time.  (Now  the  king's  sons,  beincf  seventy 
persons,  were  with  the  great  men  of  the 
city,  which  brought  them  up.) 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  letter 
came  to  them,  that  they  took  the  king's 
sons,  and  slewc  seventy'  persons,  and  put 
their  heads « in  baskets,  and  sent  him  them 
to  Jezreel. 

8  And  there  came  a  messenger,  and  told 
him,  saying.  They  have  brought  the  heads 
of  the  king's  sons.  And  he  said,  Lay  ye 
them  in  two  heaps  at  the  entering  in  of  the 
gate  until  the  morning. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
that  he  went  out,  and  stood,  and  said  to 


KINGS,  10 

B.C.  884 


a  oh.  9.  14,  24. 
b  cb.  8.  25. 

2Ch.22.1,2. 
c  1  S;i.  3.  I'J. 

Je.  44.  28. 
29. 

Mar.  13.  31. 
d  1  Ki.  21.  19. 

,3  ^^u«  her 
eyi'S  in 
painting, 
Eze.  23.  40. 

y  hy  the  hand 

of. 
a  1  ICi.  16.  9- 
20. 

<J  acquaint- 
ance. 

f  Ps.  125.  5. 

Pr.  13.  20. 
^  1  Ki.  14.  10. 
f  house  of 

shepherdu 

binding 

sheep. 
1}  or,  cham- 

bcrlains. 
6  found. 
K  thexjeaceof. 

h  1  Ki.  20.  18. 
i  2  Ch.  22.  8. 
k  1  Ki.  16.  31. 
I  Kc.  C.  3. 

Is.  14. 18-20. 

Je.  22.  19. 
36.  30. 
\  found. 

??iJe.  3.5.  6. 
n  1  Ch.  2.  55. 


V  by  tJie  hand 
of. 

o  1  KL  21.  23. 
p  Ezr.  10.  19. 
>l  Ps.  83.  10. 

Je.  8.  2. 
16.4. 
r  1  Ki.  19.  10. 

Pi-.  27.  2. 

Eze.  3.3.  :«. 

Mat.  6.  2,  5. 
s  ch.  9.  8. 
IT  nourisheis. 
t  1  Ki.  21.  21. 
u  1  Ki.  16.  31 , 
32. 

V  1  Ki.  22.  6. 
w  Job  1.3.  7. 

Pr.  29.  5. 

Lu.  9.  54-56. 

Eo.  3.  8. 

Ja.  1.  20. 
X  cb.  9.  24,  27. 
p  Sanctify. 

y  1  Ki.  20.  4, 

32. 

z  1  Ki.  10.  32. 

(T  or,  80  fvll 
that  they 
stood 
mouth  to 
mouth. 

T  for  me. 

a  ver.  15. 
b  Slat.  13.  30. 
25.  32,  3.3. 
c  1  Ki.  21.  21. 
d  Ju.  9.  5. 
e  Mat.  14.  8, 
11. 
/  1  Ki.  20.  39. 
g  Ex.  32.  27. 

De.  1.3.  6-11. 

Eze.  9.  5-7. 


2G1 


BaaFs  worshippers  slain. 

all  the  people.  Ye  he  righteous  :  behold,  «I 
conspired  against  my  master,  and  slew 
him  :  but  who  slew  all  these  ? 

10  Know  now  that  there  shall  fallc  unto 
the  earth  nothing  of  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
which  the  Loud  spake*'  concerning  the 
house  of  Ahab  :  for  the  Lord  hath  done 
that  which  he  spake  y  by  his  servant  Elijah. 

11  So  Jehu  slew  all  that  remained  of  the 
house  of  Ahab  in  Jezreel,  and  all  his  great 
men,  and  his  <5  kinsfolks,/ and  his  priests, 
until!/  he  left  him  none  remaining. 

12  And  he  arose  and  departed,  and  came 
to  Samaria.  And  as  he  was  at  the  shear- 
ing Tliouse  in  the  way, 

13  Jehu  ^  )net  with  the  brethren  of  Aha- 
ziah king  of  Judah,  and  said.  Who  are  ye? 
And  they  answered,  We  are  the  brethren 
of  Ahaziah  ;  and  we  go  down  to  "  salute 
the  children  of  the  king,  and  the  childi-en 
of  the  queen. 

■■  ■  r\  And  he  said,  Take  them  alive.''  And 
they'  took  them  alive,  and  slew  them  at 
the  pit  of  the  shearing  house,  even  two  and 
forty  men  :  neither  left  he  any  of  them. 

15  And  when  he  was  departed  thence,  he 
lighted^  on  Jehonadab'"  the  son  of  Re- 
chab,"  coming  to  meet  him  :  andTie  ^saluted 
him,  and  said  to  him,  Is  thine  heart  right, 
as  my  heart  is  with  thy  heart?  And  Jeho- 
nadab  answered.  It  is.  If  it  be,  giveP  me 
thine  hand.  And  he  gave  him  his  hand :  and 
he  took  him  up  to  him  into  the  chariot. 

16  And  he  said.  Come  with  me,  and  see 
my  zeal''  for  the  Lord.  So  they  made 
him  ride  in  his  chariot. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  Samaria,  he 
slew  all*  that  remained  unto  Ahab  in 
Samaria,  till  he  had  destroyed  him,  ac- 
cording to  the  saying  of  the  Lord,  which 
he  spake'  to  Elijah. 

18  And  Jehu  gathered  all  the  people  toge- 
ther, and  said  unto  them,  Ahab"  served  Baal 
a  little,  hut  Jehu  shall  serve  him  much. 

19  Now  therefore  call  unto  me  all  the  pro- 
phets ^  of  Baal,  all  his  servants,  and  all  his 
priests ;  let  none  be  wanting :  for  I  have 
a  great  sacrifice  to  do  to  Baal :  whosoever 
shall  be  wanting,  he  shall  not  live.  But 
Jehu  did  it  in  subtilty,'"  to  the  intent  that 
he  might  destroy  the  worshippei-s  of  Baal. 

20  And  Jehu  said,  p  Proclaim  a  solemn  as- 
sembly for  Baal.    And  they  proclaimed  it. 

21  And  Jehu  sent  through  all  Israel; 
and  all  the  worshippers  of  Baal  came,  so 
that  there  was  not  a  man  left  that  came 
not.  And  they  came  into  the  houses  of 
Baal;  and  the  house  of  Baal  was  <^full 
from  one  end  to  another. 

22  And  he  said  unto  him  that  xvas  over 
the  vestry,  Bring  forth  vestments  for  all 
the  worshippers  of  Baal.  And  he  brought 
them  forth  vestments. 

23  And  Jehu  went,  and"  Jehonadab  the 
son  of  Eechab,  into  the  house  of  Baal,  and 
said  unto  the  worshippers  of  Baal,  Search, 
and  look  that  there  be  here  with  you  none 
of  the  servants  of  the  LORD,  buf*  the  wor- 
shippers of  Baal  only. 

24  And  when  they  went  in  to  offer  sacri- 
fices and  burnt  offerings,  Jehu  appointed 
fourscore  men  without,  and  said,  //  any 
of  the  men  whom  I  have  brought  into  your 
hands  escape,  he  that  letteth  him  go,  his/ 
life  shall  he  for  the  life  of  him. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as  he  had 
made  an  end  of  offering  the  burnt  offer- 
ing, that  Jehu  said  to  the  guard  and  to  the 
captains,  Go  in,  and  slay 9  them;  let  none 


Jehu's  inconsistency.  2 

come  forth.  And  they  smote  them  with 
the  /3  edge  of  the  sword  ;  and  the  guard 
aud  the  "captains  cast  them  out,  and  went 
to  the  city  of  the  house  of  Baal. 

2(5  And  they  brought  forth  the  y  images  & 
out  of  the  house  of  Baal,  and  burned  c  them. 

•27  And  they  brake  down  the  image  of 
Baal,  and  brake  down  the  house  of  Baal, 
<'  and  made  it  a  draught  house  unto  this  day. 

2S  Thus  Jehu  destroyed  Baal  out  of  Israel. 

29  Howbeit,  from  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to  sin, 
Jehu  departed  not  from  after  them,  to  wit, 
the  golden  calves/  that  ivere  in  Beth-el, 
and  that  ^vere  in  Dan. 

30  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Jehu,  Be- 
cause? thou  hast  done  well  in  executing 
that  which  is  right  in  mine  eyes,  and  hast 
done  unto  the  house  of  Ahab  according 
to  all  that  was  in  mine  heart,  thy  children 
c>f  the  fourth '«  generation  shall  sit  on  the 
throne  of  Israel. 

31  But  Jehu  V  took  no  heed  to  walk  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  with  all  his 
heart  :<>  for  he  departed  not  from  iheP  sins 
of  Jeroljoam,  which  made  Israel  to  sin. 

32  In  those  days  the  Lord  began  ^to 
cut  Israel  short :  and  Hazael*"  smote  them 
in  all  the  coasts  of  Israel ; 

33  From  Jordan  «  eastward,  all  the  land 
of  Gilead,  the  Gadites,  and  the  Heuben- 
ites,  and  the  Manassites,  from  Ai-oer, 
which  is  by  the  river  Anion,  ^^  even  *  Gilead 
and  Bashan. 

34  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehu,  and 
all  that  he  did,  and  all  his  might,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

35  And  Jehu  slept  with  his  fathers ;  and 
they  buried  him  in  Samaria.  And  Jeho- 
ahaz  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

36  And  Mthe  time  that  Jehu  reigned 
over  Israel  in  Samaria  was  twenty  and 
eight  years. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

J^yj)^  when  Athaliah,  the  mother «  of 
Ahaziah,  saw  that  her  son  was  dead,  she 
arose,  and  destroyed  all  the  "  seed  royal. 

2  But  f  Jehosheba,  the  daughter  of  king 
Joram,  sister  of  Ahaziah,  took  '^Joash 
the  son  of  Ahaziah,  and  stole  him  from 
among  the  king's  sons  which  were  slain ; 
and  they  hid  him,  even  him  and  his  nurse, 
in  the  bedchamber  from  Athaliah,  so  that 
he  was  not  slain. 

3  And  he  was  Avith  her  hid  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  six  years.  And  Athaliah  did 
reign  over  the  land. 

4  Ande  the  seventh  j^ear  Jehoiada  sent 
and  fetched  the  rulers  over  hundreds,  with 
the  captains  and  the  guard,  and  brought 
them  to  him  into  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  made  a  covenant  with  them,  and  took 
an  oath  of  them  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  shewed  them  the  king's  son. 

5  And  he  commanded  them,  saying. 
This  is  the  thing  that  ye  shall  do ;  a  third 
part  of  you  tliat  enter  in  on  the  sabl^ath 
shall  even  be  keepers  of  the  watch  ^  of  the 
king's  house ; 

6  And  a  third  part  shall  he  at  the  gate  of 
Sur ;  and  a  third  part  at  the  gate  behind 
the  guard  :  so  shall  ye  keep  the  watch  of 
the  house,  o'that  it  be  not  broken  down. 

7  And  two  <*  parts  of  all  you  that  go 
forth  on  the  sabbath,  even  they  shall  keep 
the  watch  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  about 
the  king. 

8  And  ye  shall  compass  the  king  round 


KINGS,   11.  Death  of  Athaliah. 

B.C.  8S4.  I  about,  every  man  with  his  v/eapons  in  his 
hand :  and  he  that  cometh  within  tlie 
ranges,  let  him  be  slain  :  and  l)e  ye  with  the 
king  as  he  goeth  out,  and  as  he  cometh  in. 

9  And  the  captains  «  over  the  hundreds  did 
according  to  all  things  that  Jehoiada  the 
priest  commanded  :  and  they  took  every 
man  his  men  that  were  to  come  in  on  the 
sabbath,  with  them  that  should  go  out  on 
the  sabbath,  and  came  to  Jehoiada  the  priest. 

10  And  to  the  captains  over  hundreds 
did  the  priest  give  king  David's  spears  and 
shields,*  that^t'e/•e  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

11  And  the  guard  stood,  every  man  with 
his  weapons  in  his  hand,  round  about  the 
king,  from  the  right  ^  corner  of  tlie  temple, 
to  the  left  corner  of  the  temple,  along  by 
the  altar  and  the  temple. 

1 2  And  he  brought  forth  the  king's  son,  and 
put  the  crown  ^^  upon  him ,  and '  gave  him  the 
testimony :  and  they  made  hiiu  king,  and 
anointed  *;  him ;  and  they  clapped '  their 
hands,  and  said,  f  God"  save  the  king. 

13  And  when  Athaliah  heard  the  noise  of 
the  guard  and  of  the  people,  she  came  to 
the  people  into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

14  And  when  she  looked,  behold,  the  king 
stood  5  by  a  pillar,  as  the  manner  ivas,  and 
the  princes  and  the  trumpeters  by  the  king, 
and  all  the  people  of  the  land  rejoiced,  and 
blew «  with  trumpets :  and  Athaliah  rent 
her  clothes,  and  cried,  Ti-eason,  Treason  ! 

15  But  Jehoiada  the  priest  commanded 
the  captains  of  the  hundreds,  the  officers  of 
the  host,  and  said  unto  them.  Have  her 
forth «  without  the  ranges ;  and  him  that 
followeth  her  kill  with  the  sword.  For 
the  priest  had  said.  Let  her  not  be  slain 
in  the  house  ^  of  the  Lord. 

16  And  they  laid  hands  on  her  :  and  she 
went  by  the  Avay  by  the  which  the  horses 
came  into  the  king's  house  :  and  there  was 
she  slain.'" 

17  And  Jehoiada  made  a  covenant  a:  be- 
tween the  Lord  and  the  king  and  the  peo- 
ple, that  they  should  be  the  Lord's  v  peo- 
ple ;  between  the  king  also  and  the  people. 

IS  And  all  the  people  of  the  land  went 
into  the  house''  of  Baal,  and  brake  it 
down ;  his  altars  and  his  images  =  brake 
they  in  pieces  thoroughly,  and  slew  <*  Mat- 
tan  the  priest  of  Baal  before  the  altars. 
And  the  priest  appointed  p  officers  over  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

19  And  he  took  the  rulers  over  hun- 
dreds, and  the  captains,  and  the  guard, 

]  and  all  the  people  of  the  land ;  and  they 

I  brought  down  the  king  from  the  house  of 

the  Lord,  and  came  by  the  way  of  the  gate 

of  the  guard  to  the  king's  house.    And  he 

sat  on  the  throne  of  the  kings. 

20  And  all  the  people  of  the  land  re- 
joiced,/ and  the  city  was  in  quiet:  and 
they  slew  Athaliah  with  the  sword  beside 
the  king's  house. 

21  Seven  years  old  was  Jehoash  when  he 
began  to  reign. 
-r  CHAPTER  12. 
JLN!/  the  sevepth  year  of  Jehu,  Jehoash 
began  to  reign ;  and  forty  years  reigned 
he  in  Jerusalem  :  and  his  mother's  name 
teas  Zibiah  of  Beer-sheba. 

2  And  Jehoash  did  that  ivhich  tvas  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord  all  his  days  wherein 
Jehoiada  the  priest  instructed  him. 

3  But^  the  high  places  were  not  taken 
away  :  the  people  still  sacrificed  and  biu-nt 
Incense  in  the  high  places. 

4  And  Jehoash  said  to  the  priests,  All 


y3  mouth. 

alCh.  26.  26. 

y  statues. 

h  1  Ki.  14.  23. 
f2Sa.  .5.  21. 

1  Ki.  1.5.  13. 
d  Ezr.  6.  11. 

Da.  2.  5. 

3.  29. 

e  2  Sa.  8.  7. 

/  1  Ki.  12.  28. 

5  shoulder. 

g  Eze.  29.  18- 
20. 
h  Ps.  21.  3. 
i  De.  17.  18. 
k  2  Sa.  2.  4,  7. 
1  Ps.  47.  1. 
jHver.  35- 
oh.  13.  1, 10. 

14.  23. 

15.  8-12. 

f  Let  the  kinrf 
live. 

n  ]  Sa.  10.  24. 

1  Ki.  1.  34. 
1)  observed 

not. 
o  Jno.  4.  24. 
p  1  Ki.  14.  ir>. 
q  ch.  23.  3. 

2  Ch.  34.  31. 
0  to  cut  off 

the  ends, 
r  ch.  8.  12. 
K  toioard  the 

rising  of 

the  sun. 
«  Nil.  10.1-10. 
\  or,  even  to 

Gilead  and 

Bashan. 

t  Am.  1.  .3. 
u  Ex.  21.  14. 

V  Eze.  9.  7. 

/x  the  days 
were. 

10  Ge.  9.  6. 

Mat.  7.  2. 
X  2  Sa.  5.  3. 

Ne.  9.  38. 
10.  28,  29. 
y  Ro.  13.  1-6. 

2  Co.  8.  5. 
z  2  Ch.  22.  10. 
a  ch.  8.  26. 

V  seed  of  the 
kingdom. 

b  ch.  10. 26,  27. 

f  Jehosha- 
heath, 
2  Ch.  22.  11. 

c  De.  12.  3. 

TT  or,  Jehoash. 

d  Zee.  13.  2,  3. 

p  offices. 

e  2  Ch.  2.3.  1. 
/  Pr.  11.  10. 

29.  2. 
g  2  Ch.  24.  1. 
h  ch.  16.  18. 

o-  or,  from 
breaking 

iq). 

0  hands,  or, 
companies. 

i  ch,  14.  4. 
1  Ki.  15.  14. 
22.  43. 
Je.  2.  20. 


Reign  0^  Jehoash.  2 

the  money  of  the  /^ dedicated  things  that 
is  brought  into  the  house  of  the  Loud,  even 
the  money"  of  every  one  that  passeth  the 
account,  the  money  ^thatevti-y  nvAn  is  set 
at,  and  all  the  money  that  Tcometh  int<i 
any  man's  hearts  to  bring  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord, 

5  Let  the  priests  take  r^  to  them,  eveiy 
man  of  his  aenuaintance ;  and  let  them 
repair  the  breaches  of  the  house,  whereso- 
ever any  breach  shall  be  found. 

0  But  it  was  !<o,  that,  »in  the  three  and 
twentieth  year  of  king  .TelK>ash,  the  priests 
had  not  repaired  tlie  breaches  of  the  house. 

7  Then  <<  king  Jehoash  called  for  Jehoiada 
the  priest,  and  the  other  priests,  and  said 
unto  them,  Why  repair  ye  nr>t  the  breaches 
of  the  house  ?  Now,  therefrtre,  receive  no 
more  money  of  your  acciuaintance,  but  de- 
liver it  ft>r  the  breaches  of  the  house. 

8  And  the  priests  consented  to  receive 
no  wore  money  of  the  people,  neither  to 
repair  the  breaches  of  the  lutuse. 

i»  Kut  Jehoiada  the  priest  took  a  chest, 
and  bored  a  hole  in  the  lid  of  it,  and  set 
it  beside  the  altar,  on  the  right  side  as  one 
conieth  into  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  and 
the  priests  that  kept  the  ^  door  put  therein 
all  the  money  that  ^vas  brought  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  it  was  so,  when  they  saw  that 
there  was  much  money  in  the  chest,  that 
the  king's  ''scribe  and  the  liigh  priest 
came  up,  and  they  Pput  up  in  bags,  and 
told  the  money  that  was  found  in  the  house, 
of  the  Lord. 

11  And  they  gave  the  money,  being  told, 
into  the  hands  of  them  that  did  the  work, 
that  had  the  oversight  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  :  and  they  ^laid  it  out  to  the  carpen- 
ters and  builders,  that  wrought  upon  the 
house  of  the  Lord, 

12  And  to  masons,  and  hewers  of  stone, 
and  to  buy  timber  and  hewed  stone  to 
repair  the  breaches  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  for  all  that  0  was  laid  out  for  the 
house  to  repair  it. 

13  Howbeit,  there  were  not  made  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord  bowls  of  silver,  snutfei-s, 
basons,  trumpets,  any  vessels  of  gold,  or 
vessels  of  silver,  of  the  money  that  was 
brought  into  the  house  of  the  Lord  ; 

14  But  they  gave  that  to  the  workmen, 
and  repaired  therewith  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

15  Moreover,  they  7  reckoned  not  with 
the  men  into  whtj^e  hand  they  delivered 
the  money  to  be  bestowed  on  workmen  : 
for  they  dealt  faithfully. 

16  The  trespass  money*  and  sin  money 
was  not  brought  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord  :  it<  was  the  priests'. 

17  Then"  Hazael  king  of  Syria  went  up, 
and  fouglit  against  Gath,  and  took  it :  and 
Hazael  set  his  face  to  go  up  to  Jerusalem. 

18  And  Jehoash  king  of  Judah  took «  all 
the  hallowed  things  that  Jehoshaphat,  and 
Jehoram,  and  Ahaziah,  his  fathei-s,  kings 
of  Judah,  had  dedicated,  and  his  own 
hallowed  firings,  and  all  the  gold  that  was 
found  in  the  treasures  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  king's  house,  and  sent  it 
to  Hazael  king  of  Syria :  and  he  went 
V'away  from  Jerusalem. 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Joash,  and 
all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

20  And  his  servants*  ai'ose,  and  made 


KINGS,  13 

n.C.  8.56, 


/3  holiiu-sgcs, 
or,  holi/ 
tliinys. 


a  ch.  22.  4. 

Ex.  ao.  13. 

b  2  Ch.  24.  26. 
Zabad. 

S  of  the  souls 
of  his 

estimation, 
Le.  27.  2. 


i  or, 
Shii 


ith. 


f  (iscendeth 
uijon  the 
heart  of  a 
man. 

V  Ex.  35.  5. 

t)  the 
twentieth 
year  and 
third  year. 

0  in  the 
twentieth 
year  and 
third  year. 

d  2  Cli.  24.  5. 

K  ivalkcd 
after. 

e  Ju.  2.  14. 

/  ch.  8.  12. 
^  12.  17. 
q  Vs.  78.  :J4. 
h  ch.  14.  26. 

E.X.  3.  7. 
i  ver.  25. 

\  threshold. 

jL  yesterday 
and  third 
day. 

V  or, 
secretary. 


p  bound  up. 


k  1  Ki.  16.  33. 
I  Am.  1.  3. 

T  brought  it 
forth. 

(p  went  forth. 

)>iver.  10, 

.Ichoash. 
n  Alone 
o  lu  consort 

with  his 

father, 

ch.  14.  1. 
p  ch.  14.  15. 
7  ch.  22.  7. 
r  ch.  14.  9. 

2  Ch.  25.  17. 
s  Le.  .=).  15. 18. 
t  Le.  7.  7. 

Nu.  18.  9. 

It  ch.  8  12. 

V  ch.  18.  1.5, 

16. 

1  Ki.  15.  18. 
w  Mar.  6.  20. 

X  .^fake  thine 
hand  to 
ride. 


X  ch.  14.  5. 
y  Ju.  7.  20. 


Wicked  reign  of  Jehoahaz. 

a  conspiracy,  and  slew  Joash  in  vthe  house 
of  IMillo,  which  goeth  down  to  Silla. 

'Jl  Fi  )r  Jozachar  '<  the  son  of  Shimeath,  and 
Jehozabad  the  son  of  i  Shonier,  his  servants, 
smote  him,  and  he  died ;  and  they  buried 
him  with  his  fathera  in  the  city  of  David  : 
and  Amaziah  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 
■r  CHAPTEK   13. 

J.N  ■'J  the  three  and  twentieth  year  of 
Joash,  the  son  of  Ahaziah  king  of  Judah, 
Jehoahaz  the  son,  of  Jehu  began  to  reign 
over  Israel  in  Samaria,  aQid  reigned  seven- 
teen years., 

2  And  he  did  that  rvhich  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  and  "followed  the  sins 
of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  which  made 
Israel  to  sin  ;  he  departed  not  therefrom. 

3  And  f  the  anger  of  the  LORD  was  kin- 
dled against  Israel ;  and  he  delivered  them 
mto  the  hand  of  Hazael/  king  of  Syria,  and 
into  the  hand  of  Ben-hadad  the  son  ol 
Hazael,  all  their  days. 

4  And  Jehoahaz  besought  s'  the  LORD, 
and  the  Lord  hearkened  unto  him  ;  for 
he ''  saw  the  oppression  of  Israel,  because 
the  king  of  Syria  oppressed  them. 

6  (And  the  LORD  gave  Israel  a  '  saviour, 
so  that  they  went  out  from  under  the  hand 
of  the  Syrians  :  and  the  children  of  Israel 
dwelt  in  their  tents,  as  /*  beforetime. 

6  Nevertheless  they  departed  not  from  the 
sins  of  the  house  of  Jeroboam,  who  made 
Israel  sin,  but  »  walked  therein  :  and  there 
(^remained  the  grove  also*:  in  Samaria.) 

7  Neither  did  he  leave  of  the  people  to 
Jehoahaz  but  fifty  horsemen,  and  ten  cha- 
riots, and  ten  thousand  footmen ;  for  the 
king  of  Syria  had  destroyed  them,  and  had 
made  them  like  the  dust  by  threshing.' 

8  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehoahaz, 
and  all  that  he  did,  and  his  might,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

9  And  Jehoahaz  slept  with  his  fathers ; 
and  they  buried  hira  in  Samaria :  antf 
Joash '"  his  son  «  reigned  in  his  stead. 

10  In  the  thirty  and  seventh  year  of 
Joash  king  of  Judah  began  Jehoash,  the 
son  of  Jehoahaz,  to  reign"  over  Israel  in 
Samaria,  and  rei(jned  sixteen  yeai-s. 

11  And  he  Aid.  that  which  tvas  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  ;  he  departed  not  from 
all  the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat, 
who  made  Israel  sin ;  but  he  walked  therein. 

12  And  p  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Joash,  and 
all  that  he  did,  and  his  might  wherewith 
he  fought^*  against  Amaziah  king  of  Judah, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

13  And  Joash  slept  with  his  fathers ;  and 
.Jeroboam  sat  upon  his  throne :  and  Joash  was 
buried  in  Sunuiria  with  the  kings  of  Israel. 

14  Now  Elisha  was  fallen  sick  of  his 
sickness  whereof  he  died.  And  Joash  the 
king  of  Israel  came  down  unto  him,  and 
wept  over  his  face^  and  said,"'  O  my  father, 
my  father  1  the  chariot  of  Israel,  and  the 
horsemen  thereof  I 

15  And  Elisha  said  unto  him,  Take  bow 
and  arrows :  and  he  took  unto  him  bow 
and  arrows. 

1<)  And  he  said  to  the  king  of  Israel, 
Put  X  thine  hand  upon  the  bow :  and  he 
put  his  hand  vpon  it ;  and  Elisha  put  his 
hands  upon  the  king's  hands. 

17  And  he  said,  Open  the  window  cast- 
ward  :  and  he  opened  it.  Then  Elisha 
said,  Shoot:  and  he  shot.  And  he  said, 
Thev  arrow  of  the  Lord's  deliverauce,  and 


Death  of  Elisha.  ^ 

the  arrow  of  deliverance  from  Syria ;  for 
thou  Shalt  smite  the  Syrians  in  &  Aphek,  till 
thou  have  consumed  them. 

IS  And  he  said,  Take  the  arrows.  And 
he  took  them.  And  he  said  unto  the  king 
of  Israel,  Smite  upon  the  ground.  And  he 
smote  thrice,  and  stayed. 

19  And  tlie  man  of  God  was  wroth  with 
him,  and  said.  Thou  shouldest  have  smitten 
five  or  six  times,  then  hadst  thou  smitten 
Syria  till  thou  hadst  consumed  it :  whereas 
now  thou  Shalt  smite  Syria  but  thrice.« 

20  And  Elisha  died,  and  they  buried  him. 
And  the  bands  of  the  Moabites  invaded  the 
land  at  the  coming  in  of  the  yeai\ 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  were  bury- 
ing a  man,  that,  behold,  they  spied  a  band 
of  men;  and  they  cast  the  man  into  the  se- 
pulchre of  Elisha  :  and  when  the  man  was 
5  let  down,  and  touched  the  bones  of  Elisha, 
he  '■  revived,  and  stood  up  on  his  feet. 

22  But  Hazael  king  of  Syria  oppressed 
Israel  all  the  days  of  Jehoahaz. 

23  And  the  Lord  was  gracious  unto  them, 
and  had  compassion  on  them,  and  had' 
respect  unto  them,  liecause  of  his  covenant 
with'"'  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and 
would  not  destroy  them,  neither  cast  he 
them  from  his  f  presence  as  yet.'' 

24  So  Hazael  king  of  Syria  died ;  and 
Ben-hadad  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

25  And  Jehoash,  the  son  of  Jehoahaz, 
took  V  again  out  of  the  hand  of  Ben-hadad, 
the  son  of  Hazael,  the  cities  which  he  had 
taken  out  of  the  hand  of  Jelioahaz  his  father 
by  war  :  three  p  times  did  Joash  beat  him, 
and  recovered  the  cities  of  Israel. 

y  CHAPTER   14. 

JLN?  the  second  year  of  Joash  son  of  Je- 
hoahaz king  of  Israel,  reigned''  Amaziah, 
the  son  of  Joash  king  of  Judah. 

2  He  was  twenty  and  five  years  old  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  reigned  twenty  and 
nine  years  in  Jerusalem  :  and  his  mother's 
name  ivas  Jehoaddan  of  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was  right  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  yet  not  like  David  his 
father :  he  did  according  to  all  things  as 
Joash  his  father  did. 

4  Howbeit«  the  high  places  were  not 
taken  away  :  as  yet  the  people  did  sacrifice 
and  burnt  incense  on  the  high  places. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as  the 
kingdom  was  confirmed  in  his  hand,  that 
he  slew  his  servants ^  which  had  slain. the 
king  his  father. 

6  But  the  children  of  the  murderers  he 
slew  not :  according  unto  that  which  is 
written  y  in  the  book  of  the  law  of  Moses, 
wherein  the  Lord  commanded,  saying.  The 
fathers «  shall  not  be  put  to  death  for  the 
children,  nor  the  children  be  put  to  death 
for  the  fathers  ;  but  every  man  shall  be  put 
to  death  for  his  own  sin. 

7  He  slew  of  Edom,  in  the  valley  of  salt, 
ten  thousand,  and  took  ^  Selah  by  war,  and 
called  the  name  of  it  Joktheel«  unto  this 
day. 

8  Then/  Amaziah  sent  messengers  to 
Jehoash,  the  son  of  Jehoahaz,  son  of  Jehu 
king  of  Israel,  saying,  Come,  let  us  '*  look 
one  another  in  the  face. 

9  And  Jehoash  the  king  of  Israel  sent  to 
Amaziali  king  of  Judah,  saying,  The  thistle' 
that  ^vas  in  Lebanon  sent  to  the  cedar  that 
ivas  in  Lebanon,  saying.  Give  thy  daughter 
to  my  son  to  wife  :  and  there  passed  by  a 
wild  beast  that  was  in  Lebanon,  and  trode 
down  the  thistle. 


KINGS,   14 

B.C.  839. 


a  De.  8.  14. 

Eze.  28.  2,  5. 
17. 

Hab.  2.  4. 

Ja.  4.  6. 
b  IKi.  20.  26. 

/3  at  thy  hotise. 

c  Pr.  3.  30. 

15.  18. 

17.  14. 

25.  8. 

Lu.  14.  31, 

d  Jos.  19.  38. 
1  Sa.  6.  9. 


e  ver.  25. 
/  Ne.  8.  16. 
g  Je.  31.  38. 

Zee.  14.  10. 
h  1  Ki.  7.  51. 


<J  went  down. 

i  Jno.  5.  25, 
28. 
k  ch.  13.  12. 
I  Ex.  2. 24,  25. 
mGe.  17.  2-5. 

Ex.  32.  13. 

Ne.  9.  32. 

Ps.  106.  45. 

Lu.  1.  72-75. 

f  /ace. 

n  Ge.  6.  3. 
Ps.  51.  11. 
Mat.  25.  41. 
2  Th.  1.  9. 

ri  returned 
and  took, 

0  2  Ch.  25.  25. 
p  ver.  18,  19. 
q  ch.  13.  10. 
r  2  Ch.  25.  1. 
s  Jos.  10.  31. 
t  ch.  15.  13. 

2  Ch.  26.  1, 

he  is  called 

Uzziah. 
u  ch.  12.  3. 
V  ch.  16.  6. 
w  Now  he 

begms  to 

reign  alone. 
X  ch.  12.  20. 
y  De.  24.  16. 
z  1  Ki.  12.  28. 

Ps.  106.  20. 
a  Eze.  18. 4, 20 
6  Nu.  34.  8. 
c  De.  3.  17. 
d  Jon.  1.  1. 

called 

Jonas, 

Mat.  12.39, 
40. 


e  Jos.  15.  38. 
/  2  Ch.  25. 17. 
g  De.  32.  36. 
h  2  Sa.  2.  14. 
i  De.  9.  14. 
29.  20. 
Ro.  11.  2. 
k  ch.  13.  5. 
I  Ju.  9.  8. 
w2Sa.  8.  6. 

1  Ki.  11.  24. 

2  Ch.  8.  3. 


264 


Jehoash  defeats  Amaziah. 

10  Thou  hast  indeed  smitten  Edom,  and 
thine  heart  hath  lifted  «  thee  up  :  glory  of 
</its,  and  tarry^athome  :  for  why  shouldest 
thou  meddle  to  th%j  hurt,  that  thou  should- 
est fall,c  even  thou,  and  Judah  with  thee  ? 

11  But  Amaziah  would  not  hear.  ,  There- 
fore Jehoash  king  of  Israel  went  up ;  and 
he  and  Amaziah  king  of  Judah  looked  one 
another  in  the  face  at^  Beth-shemesh,  which 
belongeth  to  Judah. 

12  And  Judah  was  yput  to  the  worse 
before  Israel ;  and  they  tied  every  man  to 
their  tents. 

13  And  Jehoash  king  of  Israel  took  Ama- 
ziah king  of  Judah,  the  son  of  Jehoash,  the 
son  of  Ahaziah,  at  Beth-shemesh,  and  came 
to  Jerusalem,  and  brake  down  the  wall  of 
Jer'usalem,  from  the  gate/  of  Ephraim  unto 
the  corner  gate.s'  four  hundred  cubits. 

14  And  he  took  all  the  gold''  and  silver, 
and  all  the  vessels  that  were  found  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  treasures  of 
the  king's  house,  and  hostages,  and  returned 
to  Samaria. 

15  Now  *-■  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehoash 
which  he  did,  and  his  might,  and  how  he 
fought  with  Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

16  And  Jehoash  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  in  Samaria  with  the  kings 
of  Israel ;  and  Jeroboam  his  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

17  And  o  Amaziah  the  son  of  Joash  king 
of  Judah  lived  after  the  death  of  Jehoash 
son  of  Jehoahaz  king  of  Israel  fifteen  years. 

18  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Amaziah, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

19  Now  they  made  a  conspiracy  against 
him  in  Jerusalem ;  and  he  fled  to »  Lach- 
ish ;  but  they  sent  after  hiin  to  Lachish, 
and  slew  him  there. 

20  And  they  brought  him  on  horses; 
and  he  was  buried  at  Jerusalem  with  his 
fathers,  in  the  city  of  David. 

21  And  all  the  people  of  Judah  took 
Azariah,*  which  ivas  sixteen  years  old, 
and  made  him  king  instead  of  his  father 
Amaziah. 

22  He  built  Elath,«  and  restored  it  to 
Judah,  after  that  the  king  slept  with  his 
fathers. 

23  In  the  fifteenth  year  of  Amaziah  i"  the 
son  of  Joash  king  of  Judah,  Jeroboam  the 
son  of  Joash  king  of  Israel  began  to  reign 
in  Samaria,  and  reigned  forty  and  one  years. 

24  And  he  did  that  which  ivas  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  :  he  departed  not  from 
all  the  sins  ^  of  Jeroboam  the  sou  of  Nebat, 
who  made  Israel  to  sin. 

25  He  restored  the  coast  of  Israel  from  the 
entering  of  Hamath  &  unto  the  sea  <^  of  the 
plain,  according  to  the  word  of  the  LORD 
God  of  Israel,  which  he  spake  by  the  hand 
of  his  servant  Jonah,<^  the  son  of  Amittai, 
the  prophet,  which  was  of  Gath-hepher. 

26  For  the  LORD  saw  the  affliction  of 
Israel,  that  it  ivas  very  bitter  :  forse  there 
was  not  any  shut  up,  nor  any  left,  nor  any 
helper  for  Israel. 

27  And  the  Lord  said  not'  that  he  would 
blot  out  the  name  of  Israel  from  under 
heaven  :  but  ^  he  saved  them  by  the  hand 
of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Joash. 

28  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jeroboam, 
and  all  that  he  did,  and  his  might,  how  he 
warred,  and  how  he  recovered  Damascus, 
and  Hamath,  which  belonged'"^  to  Judah,  for 


Reigns  ofAzanah,  Shallum,  2 

Israel,  are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  chronicles  of  the  kiaigs  of  Israel  ? 

29  Anil  Jeroboam  slept  with  his  fathers, 
even  with  the  kings  of  Israel ;   and  Zacha- 
riah  his  son  reigned  ^  in  his  stead, 
y  CHAPTER  15. 

-LN<^  the  twenty  and  seventh «  year  of  Je- 
roboam king  of  Israel  liegan/ Azariah  son 
of  Amaziah  king  of  Judali  to  reign. 

2  Sixteen  years  old  was  he  wlien  he  be- 
gan to  reign,  and  he  reigned  two  and  fifty 
years  in  Jerusalem  :  and  his  mother's  name 
was  Jeclujliah  of  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was  right  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that  his 
father  Amaziah  had  done  ; 

4  Save  o  that  the  high  places  were  not 
removed :  the  people  sacrUlced  and  burnt 
incense  still  on  the  high  places. 

5  And 'I  the  Lord  smote  the  king,  so  that 
he  was  a  leper  unto  the  day  of  liis  death, 
and  dwelt  in  a  several  house.  And  Jothara 
the  king's  son  was  over  the  house,  judging 
the  people  of  the  land. 

6  And  tlie  rest  of  the  acts  of  Azariah, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ■? 

7  .So  Azariah  slept  with  his  fathers ;  and 
they  buried  him  with  his  fathers  in  the 
city  of  David  :  and  Jothara  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

8  In  the  thirty  and  eighth  year  of  Aza- 
riah king  of  Judah  did » Zachariah  the  son 
of  Jeroboam  reign  over  Israel  in  Samaria 
six  months. 

9  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  as  his  fathers  had  done  : 
he  departed  not  from  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
the  sou  of  Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to  sin. 

10  And  Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh  con- 
spired against  him,  and  smote  him  before 
the  people,  and  slew '  him,  and  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Zachariah, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

12  This  was  the  word  of  the  Lord™ 
which  he  spake  unto  Jehu,  saying,  Thy 
sons  shall  sit  on  the  throne  of  Israel  unto 
the  fourth  generation.  And  so  it  came  to 
pass. 

13  Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh  began  to 
reign  in  the  nine  and  thirtieth  year  of 
Uzziaho  king  of  Judah  ;  and  he  reigned  ra 
full  month  in  Samaria. 

14  For  ilenahem  the  son  of  Gadi  went  up 
from  Tirzah,  and  came  to  Samaria,  and 
smote  »•  Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh  in  Sama- 
ria, and  slew  him,  and  reigned  in  his  stead. 

15  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Shallum, 
and  his  conspiracy  which  he  made,  behold, 
they  are  written  in  the  book  of  the  chroni- 
cles of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

16  Then  Menahem  smote  Tiphsah,*  and 
all  that  xvere  therein^  and  the  coasts  there- 
of from  Tirzah  :  because  they  opened  not 
to  him,  therefore  he  smote  it ;  and  all  the 
women  <  therein  that  were  with  child  he 
ripped  up. 

17  In  the  nine  and  thirtieth  year  of 
Azariah  king  of  Judah  began  Menahem  the 
son  of  Gadi  to  reign  over  Israel,  and  reigned 
ten  years  in  Samaria. 

18  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  :  he  departed  not  all  his 
days  from  the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of 
Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to  sin. 

19  And  Pulv  the  king  of  Assyria  came 


KINGS,   15.  Menahem,  Pekahiah,  Pekah,  etc. 

"5-  against  the  land  :  and  Menahem  «  gave  Pul 
a  thousand  talents  of  silver,  that  his  hand 
might  be  with  him,  to  confirm''  the  kingdom 
in  his  hand. 

20  And  Menahem  (^  exacted  the  money  of 
Israel,  even  of  all  the  mighty  men  of  wealth, 
of  each  man  fifty  shekels  of  silver,  to  give  to 
the  king  of  Assyria  :  so  the  king  of  Assyria 
turned  back,  and  stayed  not  tliere  in  the 
land. 

21  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Menahem, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel  ? 

22  And  Menahem  slept  with  his  fathers  : 
and  Pekahiah  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

23  In  tlT^sflftieth  year  of  Azariah  king  of 
Judah,  Pekahiah  the  son  of  Menahem  began 
to  reign  over  Israel  in  Samaria,  and  reigned 
two  years. 

24  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord;  he  departed  not  from 
the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

25  But  Pekah  the  son  of  Remaliah,  a 
captain  of  his,  conspired  against  him. 
and  smote  him  in  Samaria,  in  the  palace  of 
the  king's  house,  with  Ai-gob  and  Arieh, 
and  with  him  fifty  men  of  tlie  Gileadites : 
and  he  killed  him,  and  reigned  in  his 
room. 

26  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Pekahiah, 
and  all  that  he  did,  behold,  they  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel. 

27  In  the  two  and  fiftieth  year  of  Azariah 
king  of  Judah,  Pekah  *=  the  son  of  Remaliah 
began  to  reign  over  Israel  in  Samaria,  and 
reigned  twenty  years. 

28  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  :  he  departed  not  from 
the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

29  In  the  days  of  Pekah  king  of  Israel, 
came  Tiglath-pileser  king  of  Assyria,  and 
took  Ijon,  and  Abel-beth-maachah,  and 
Janoah,  and  Kedesh,  and  Hazor,  and  Gi- 
lead,  and  Galilee,  all  the  land  of  iNaphtali, 
and  carried  them  captive  to  Assyria. 

30  And  Hoshea  the  son  of  Elah  made  a 
conspiracy  against  Pekah  tlie  son  of  Rema- 
liah, and  smote  him,  and  slew  him,  and 
reigned P  in  his  stead,  in  the  twentieth? 
year  of  Jotham  the  son  of  Uzziah. 

31  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Pekah,  and 
all  that  he  did,  behold,  they  are  written  in 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel. 

32  In  the  second  year  of  Pekah  the  son 
of  Remaliah,  king  of  Israel,  began  Jotham 
the  son  of  Uzziah  king  of  Judah  to  reign. 

33  Five  and  twenty  years  old  was  he  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  sixteen 
years  in  Jerusalem  ;  and  his  mother's  name 
was  Jerusha,  the  daughter  of  Zadok. 

34  And  he  did  that  ivhich icas  rightiu the 
sight  of  the  Lord  :  he  did  according  to  all 
that  his  father  Uzziah  had  done. 

35  Howbeit,  the  high  places  were  not  re- 
moved :  the  people  sacrificed  and  burned 
incense  still  in  the  high  places.  He  built 
the  higher  gate  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

36  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jotham, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

37  In  those  days«  the  Lord  began  to 
send  against  Judah  Rezin'"  the  king  of 
Syria,  and  Pekah  the  son  of  Remaliah. 


a  Ho.  8.  9. 

b  ch.  14.  5. 

c  After  an  iu- 
terregnum 
of  eleven 


I  caused  to 
come  forth. 


d  ch.  14.  21. 
2  Ch.  26.  1. 

e  This  is  the 
twenty- 
seventh 
year  of  Jero- 
boam's 
partnei-ship 
in  the  king- 
dom with 
liis  father, 
who  made 
him  con- 
sort at  his 
going  to  the 
Syrian 
wars.    It 
is  the  six- 
teenth year 
of  Jero- 
boam's 
monarchy. 

/called        '* 
Uzziah, 
ver.  13,  30. 
2  Ch.  26.  1. 

g  ver.  35. 

h  2  Ch.  26.  19. 

i  There  hav- 
ing been  an 
interreg- 
num for 
eleven 
years. 

k  Is.  7.  1,  4,  9. 

I  As  pro- 
jjhesied, 
Am.  7.  9. 

mch.  10.  30. 
Mar.  13.  31. 

n  Is.  9.  1. 

0  Mat.  1.  8,  9, 
called  Ozi- 
as;  ver.  1, 
Azariah. 

p  After  an 
anarchy  for 
some  years, 
ch.  17.  1. 
Ho.  10.  3,  7. 


y  a  month  of 
days. 


q  The  fourth 
year  of 
Ahaz,  the 
twentieth 
after  Jo- 
tham had 
begun  to 
reign. 
(r slier.) 

r  Pr.  28.  2, 17. 

»  1  Ki.  4.  24. 

t  Am.  1.  13. 

w  At  the  end 
of  Jotham's 
reign. 

V  1  Ch.  5.  26. 

u-ch.  16.  5. 


265 


The  reign  of  Ahaz.  2 

3S  And  Jotham  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  the  city 
of  David  his  father:    and  Ahaz  his    son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 
-1-  CHAPTER  16. 

IN''  tlie  seventeenth  year  of  Pekah  the 
son  of  Remaliah,  Ahaz  the  son  of  Jotham 
king  of  Judali  began  to  reign. 

2"Twenty  years  old  teas  Ahaz  when  he 
began  to  reign,  and  reigned  sixteen  years 
in  Jemsaleni,  and  did  not  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  liis  God,  like 
David  his  father. 

3  But  he  walked  in  the  M'ay  of  the  kings 
of  Israel,  yea,  and  made  his  son  to  <^  pass 
through  the  tire,  according « to  the  abomi- 
nations of  the  heathen,  whom  the  Lord 
cast  out  from  before  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

4  And  he  sacrificed  and  burnt  incense 
in  the  high  places,  and?  on  the  hills,  and 
under  every  green  tree. 

5  Then ''  Rezin  king  of  Syria,  and  Pekah 
son  of  Remaliah  king  of  Israel,  came  up 
to  Jerusalem  to  war:  and  they  besieged 
Ahaz,  but  could  not  overcome  him. 

6  At  that  time  Rezin  king  of  Syria  re- 
covered ElathJ  to  Syria,  and  drave  the 
Jews  from  /3  Elath  :  and  the  Syrians  came 
to  Elath,  and  dwelt  there  unto  this  day. 

7  So  Ahaz  sent  messengers  to  fTiglath- 
pileser'  king  of  Assyria,  saying,  I  am  thy 
servant,  and  thy  son:  come  lip,  and  save 
me  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Syria, 
and  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Israel, 
which  rise  up  against  me. 

8  And"t  Ahaz  took  the  silver  and  gold 
that  was  found  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  in  the  treasures  of  the  king's  house, 
and  sent  it  for  a  present  to  the  king  of 
AssjTia. 

9  And  the  king  of  Assyria  hearkened 
unto  him  :  for  the  king  of  Assyria  went 
up  against  ■^  Damascus,  aiulp  took  it,  and 
carried  the  people  of  it  captive  to  Kir,  and 
slew  Pv,ezin. 

10  And  king  Ahaz  went  to  Damascus 
to  meet  Tiglath-pileser  king  of  Assyria, 
and  '•  saw  an  altar  that  was  at  Damascus  : 
and  king  Ahaz  sent  to  Urijah  the  priest 
the  fashion  of  the  altar,  and  the  pattern 
of  it,  according  to  all  the  workmanship 
thereof. 

11  And  Urijah  the  priest  built'  an  al- 
tar according  to  all  that  king  Ahaz  had 
sent  from  Damascus  :  so  Urijah  the  priest 
made  it  against  king  Ahaz  came  from 
Damascus. 

12  And  when  the  king  was  come  from 
Damascus,  the  king  saw  the  altar  :  and 
the  king  approached  to  the  altar,  and 
offered  i'  thereon. 

13  And  he  burnt  his  bui'nt  offering,  and 
his  meat  offering,  and  poured  his  drink 
offering,  and  sprinkled  the  blood  of  "his 
peace  offerings,  upon  the  altar. 

14  And  he  brought  also  the  brazen  al- 
tar,2  which  was  before  the  Lord,  from 
the  forefront  of  the  house,  from  between 
the  altar  and  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
Ijut  it  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar. 

15  And  king  Ahaz  commanded  Urijah 
the  priest,  saying.  Upon  the  great  altar 
))urn  the  nrtorning^  burnt  offering,  and 
the  evening  meat  offeriTig,  ahd  the'king's 
burnt  sacrifice,  and  his  meat  offering*  with 
the  burnt  offering  of  all  the  people" of  the 
land,  and  their  meat  offering,  and  their 
drink  off erings  ;  •  and  sprinkle  upon  it  all 


KINGS,   16 

n.C.  742. 


a  Ac.  5.  29. 

6  2Ch.  28.  1. 

c  1  Ki.  7.  2S, 
28. 

d  Le.  18.  21. 

Ps.  106.  37, 

.38. 

e  De.  12.  31. 
Ps.  106.  35. 

f  2  Cli.  28.  27. 

Sr  De.  12.  2. 
1  Ki.  14.  23. 

h  Is.  7.  1. 

t  After  an 
interreg- 
num, ch. 
1.5.  30. 

j  ch.  14.  22. 

/3  Eloth. 


6  or,  tribute. 

f  TilgatJi- 
jAleser. 

1  Ch.  5.  6, 2(;, 

2  Ch.  28.  20, 
Tihjath- 
pilneser. 

I  ch.  1.5.  29. 

mch.  12.  18. 

nch.18.10.11. 

Foretold, 

Ho.  13.  16. 

o  Le.  26.  32, 

33. 

De.  28.  36, 

64. 

29.  27,  23. 

7]  Dammeselc. 

p  Foretold, 

Am.  1.  5. 
q  1  Ch.  5.  26. 
r  Ro.  12.  2. 
s  ch.  16.  3. 

Le.  18.  3. 

De.  18.  9. 

Ps.  106.  3.5. 
t  Ps.  106.  39. 

Ga.  1.  10. 
u  ch.  18.  8. 
V  Nu.  18.  3. 

2  Ch.  26.  16, 

1!). 

w  1  Ki.  14.  23. 

Is.  57.  5. 

d  statues. 

X  De.  16.  21. 

Mi.  5.  14. 
y  ch.  16.  4. 

De.  12.  2. 

K  fhe  peace 
offerings 

■    which  were 
his. 

z  2  Ch.  4.  1. 

I. Ex.  20.  3,4. 

Le.  26.  1. 

De.  4.  19. 

5.  7,  8. 

b  Ex.  29.  .39- 

41. 

\  6^  the  hand 
of. 

c  Is.  1.  16,  17. 

55.  7. 

Je.  18.  11. 

25.  5. 

35.  15. 

Eze.  18.  31. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 


The  Isi-acUtes  carried  captive. 

the  blood  of  the  burnt  offering,  and  all  the 
blood  of  the  sacrifice  :  and  the  brazen  altar 
shall  be  for  me  to  inquire  by. 

16  Thus  did  Urijah  the  priest,  according « 
to  all  that  king  Ahaz  commanded. 

17  And  c  king  Ahaz  cut  off  the  borders  of 
the  bases,  and  removed  the  laver  from  off 
them  ;  and  took  down  the  sea  from  oft"  the 
brazen  oxen  that  tvere  under  it,  and  put  it 
upon  a  pavement  of  stones  : 

IS  And  the  covert  for  the  sabVmth  that 
they  had  built  in  the  house,  and  the  king's 
entry  without,  turned  he  from  the  house  of 
the  Lord  for  the  king  of  Assyria. 

19  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Ahaz  which 
he  did,  are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

20  And  Ahaz  slept  with  his  fathers,  and/ 
was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 
David  :  and  Hezekiah  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

y  CHAPTER  17. 

J.N  the  twelfth  year  of  Ahaz  king  of  Judah 
began «  Hoshea  the  son  of  Elah  to  reign  in 
Samaria  over  Israel  nine  years. 

2  And  he  did  that  ivhich  ivas  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  but  not  as  the  kings  of 
Israel  that  were  before  him. 

8  Against*;  him  came  up  Shalmaneser 
king  of  Assyria;  and  Hoshea  became  his 
servant,  and  y  gave  him  ^  presents. 

4  And  the  king  of  Assyria  found  con- 
spiracy in  Hoshea :  for  he  had  sent  mes- 
sengers to  So  king  of  Egypt,  and  brought 
no  present  to  the  king  of  Assyria,  as  he 
had  done  year  by  year  :  therefore  the  king 
of  Assyria  shut  him  up,  and  bound  him  in 
prison. 

5  Then  the  king  of  Assyria  came  up 
throughout  all  the  land,  and  went  up  to 
Samaria,  and  besieged  it  three  years. 

6  In  "  the  ninth  year  of  Hoshea  the  king 
of  Assyria  took  Samaria,  ando  carried  Is- 
rael away  into  Assyria,  and  placed  them 
in  Halahs  and  in  Habor  Oy  the  river  of 
Gozan,  and  in  the  cities  of  the  Medes. 

7  For  so  it  was,  that  the  children  of 
Israel  had  sinned  against  tlie  Lord  their 
God,  which  had  brought  them  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  from  under  tlie  hand 
of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  and  had  feared 
other  gods, 

8  And  walked*  in  the  statutes  of  the 
heathen,  whom  the  Lord  cast  out  from 
before  the  children  of  Israel,  and  of  the  ■ 
kings  of  Israel,  which  they  had  made. 

9  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  se- 
cretly those  things  that  were  not  right 
against  the  Lord  their  God,  and  they 
built  them  high  places  in  all  their  cities, 
from"  the  tower  of  the  watchmen  to  the 
fenced  city. 

10  And"'  they  set  them  up  ^ images  and 
groves ■«  in!/  every  high  hill,  and  under 
every  green  tree : 

11  And  there  they  burnt  incense  in  all 
the  high  places,  as  did  the  heathen  whom 
the  Lord  carried  away  before  them  ;  and 
wrought  wicked  things  to  provoke  the 
Lord  to  anger : 

12  For  they  served  idols,  whereof  the 
Lord  had  said"  unto  them.  Ye  shall  not 
do  this  thingi 

13  Yet  the  LORD  testified  against  Israel, 
and  against  Judah,  ^by  all  the  prophets, 
and  by  all  the  seers,  saying,^  Turn  ye  from 
5^our  evil  ways,  and  keep  my  command- 
ments a)id  my  statutes,  according  to  all 
the  law  which  I  commanded  your  fathers, 


266 


The  Israelites  earned  captive.  2  KINGS,   18 

and  which  I  sent  to  you  by  my  servants       b.c.  T21. 
the  prophets. 

14  Notwithstanding,  they  would  not 
hear,  l)ut  hardened''  their  necks,  like  to 
the  neck  of  their  fathers,  that  did  not 
believe  in  the  Lord  their  God. 

15  And  they  rejected  <'  his  statutes,  and 
his  covenant"  that  he  nuide  with  their 
fathers,  and  his  testimonies/ wliich  he  tes- 
tified against  them ;  and  they  followe<l 
vanity,'  and  became  vain,*^  and  went  after 
the  heathen  that  irc;-<?  round  about  them, 
concerning  whom  the  LORD  hail  '  charged 
them,  that  they  should  not  do  like  tliem. 

16  And  they  left  all  the  conmuindnients 
of  the  Lord  their  God,  and  made  them 
molten  images,  even  two  calves,"  and  made 
a  grove,"  and  worshipped  all  the  host  of 
heaven,?  and  served  Baal. 

IT  And  they  caused  their  sons  and  their 
daughters  to  pass'"  through  the  fire,  and 
used  divination  and  enchantments,*  and 
sold  <  themselves  to  do  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Loud,  to  provoke  him  to  anger. 

18  Theicfore  the  LORD  was  very  angry 
with  Israel,  and  removed  them  out  of  his 
sight:  there  was  none  left  but"  the  tribe 
of  Judah  only. 

19  Also '"  Judah  kept  not  the  commmid- 
ments  of  the  Lord  their  God,  but  walk- 
ed in  the  statutes  of  Israel  which  they 
made. 

20  And  the  Lord  rejected  ^  all  the  seed 
of  Israel,  and  afflicted  tliem,  and  «  delivered 
them  into  the  hand  of  spoilers,  until  he 
had  cast  them  out  of  his  sight. 

21  For  ^  he  rent  Israel  from  the  house  of 
David  ;  and  they  made  Jeroboam,  the  son 
of  Nebat,  king :  and  Jeroboam «  drave 
Israel  from  following  the  Lord,  and  made 
them  sin  a  great  sin. 

22  For  the  children  of  Israel  walked  in 
all  the  sins  of  Jerol)oam  which  lie  did  ; 
they  departed  not  from  them  ; 

23  Until  the  Lord  removed  Israel  out 
of  his  sight,  as  he  had  said.'/  by  all  his 
servants  the  prophets.  So'  was  Israel 
carried  away  out  of  their  own  land'  to 
Assyria  mito  this  day. 

24  Anil '  the  king  of  Assyria  brought  iren 
from  Bal)ylon,"'  and  from  Cuthah,  and  from 
Ava,o  and  from  Hamath,  and  from  Sephar- 
vaim,  and  placed  them  in  the  cities  of 
Samaria,  instead  of  the  children  of  Israel : 
and  they  possessed  Samaria,  and  dwelt  in 
the  cities  thereof. 

25  And  so  it  was,  at  the  beginning  of 
their  dwelling  there,  that  they  feared 
not  the  Lord;  therefore  the  Lord  ssent 
lions  among  them,  which  slew  some  of 
them. 

26  Wherefore  they  spake  to  the  king  of 
Assyria,  saying.  The  nations  which  thou 
hast  removed,  and  placed  in  the  cities  of 
Samaria,  know  not  the  manner  of  the  God 
of  the  land  :  therefore  lie  hath  sent  lions 
among  them,  and,  behold,  they  slay  them, 
because  they  know  not  the  manner  of  the 
God  of  the  land. 

27  Then  the  king  of  Assyria  commanded, 
saying,  Carry  thither  one  of  the  priests 
whom  ye  brought  from  thence  ;  and  let 
them  go  and  dwell  there,  and  let  him 
teach  them  the  maimer  of  the  God  of  the 
land. 

28  Then  one  of  the  priests,  whom  they 
had  carried  away  from  Samaria,  came  and 
dwelt  in  Beth-el,  and  taught  them  how 
they  should  fear  the  Lord. 


•t  Mi.  4.  5. 
h  I'r.  IM.  1. 

Is.  48.  4. 

Je.  7.  26. 

Ro.  2.  4.  5. 

He.  -.i.  12. 
r  ver.  24. 
d  Je.  8.  9. 
c-  De.  29.  25. 
20. 
f  1)6.(5.17,18. 

Je.  44.  2;j. 
</  Kzr.  4.  9. 

h  lie.  12.  :n. 

I  De.  32.  21. 

1  Sa.  12.  21. 
A:  Joii.  2.  8. 

Ru.  1.  21. 
I  De.  12.  :«), 
31. 
ml  Ki.  12.  .•!!. 
/(  1  Ki.  12.  28. 
o  1  Ki.  1.5.  IJ. 
i,  Zep.  1.  5. 

Mat.  6.  24. 
'/  Je.  8.  2. 


!  or,  who 
carried 
thi-m  aivaij 
fr„m 
thence. 


r  Le.  IS.  21. 

Eze.  2:).  37. 
s  De.  18.  10. 

(",a.  .5.  20. 
t  1  Ki.  21.  20. 
J«  1  Ki.  11.  13. 
I'  Ge.  32.  28. 
w  Je.  3.  8. 
X  Ju.  6.  10. 

He.  8.  6-13. 
Z/  E.\.  20.  5. 
z  Je.  6.  30. 

Ro.  11.  1,  2. 
a  ch.  13.  3. 

Ne.  9. 27,  28. 

Mat.  2.5.  41. 
b  1  Ki.  11.  11. 
c  Ex.  6.  6. 
d  De.  10.  20. 

Mat.  10.  28. 

Lu.  1.  .50. 

Re.  10.  4. 
e  1  Ki.  12.  20. 
/  De.  .5.  32. 
<j  1  Ki.  14.  16. 
h  De.  4.  23. 
i  ver.  6. 
k  Lu.  1.  71. 
/  Ezr.  4.  2. 10. 
mver.  .30. 
n  Je.  13.  23. 
o  ch.  18.  34, 

Ivah. 
p  ver.  32,  33. 

Jno.  4.  22, 
40. 

Ac.  8.  .5,  6. 
>/  1  Ki.  13.  26. 

Je.  .5.  6. 

Eze.  14.  21. 

r  2  Ch.  28.  27. 

29.  1. 

He  is  called 

Ksekias, 

Mat.  1.  9. 
s  2  Ch.  29.  1, 

Abijah. 


5  i.e.  a 2>iecc 
of  brass. 


267 


The  Samarita-ns'  idolatry. 

29  Howbeit  every  nation  made  gods  of 
their  own,"  and  put  f/*t'w  in  the  houses  of 
the  high  places  wliich  the  Samaritans  had 
made,  every  nation  in  their  cities  whei'ein 
they  dwelt. 

30  And  the  men  of  Babylon  ^made  Sue- 
coth-benoth,  and  the  men  of  Cuth  made 
Nergal,  and  the  men  of  Hamath  made 
Ashima, 

31  And^  the  Avites  made  Nibhaz  and 
Tartak,  and  the  Sepharvites  burnt ''  their 
children  in  fire  to  Adramiaelech  and  An- 
ammelech,  the  gods  of  Sepharvaim. 

32  So  they  feared  the  LORD,'"  and  made 
unto  themselves  of  the  lowest  of  them 
priests  of  the  high  places,  which  sacri- 
tlced  for  them  iiiythe  houses  of  the  high 
jjlaces.  X 

33  They  J'  feared  the  Lord,  and  served 
their  own  gods,  after  the  manner  of  the 
nations  /^whom  they  carried  away  from 
thence. 

34  Unto  this  day  they  do  after  the 
former  manners :  they  fear  not  the  Lord, 
neither  do  they  after  their  statutes,  or 
after  their  ordinances  or  after  the  law 
and  commandment  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded the  children  of  Jacob,''  whom  he 
named  Isia*l ; 

35  With  whom  the  LORD  had  made  a 
covenant,  and  cliarged  them,»;  saying.  Ye 
shall  not  fear  other  gods,  nor  y  bow  your- 
selves to  them,  nor  serve  them,  nor  sacri- 
fice to  them  : 

36  But  the  Lord,  who  brought  you  up  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  with  great  =  power 
and  a  stretched  out  arm,  him  shall''  ye 
fear,  and  him  shall  ye  worship,  and  to  him 
shall  ye  do  sacrifice. 

37  And  the  statutes,  and  the  ordinances, 
and  the  law,  and  the  commandment,  which 
he  wrote  for  you,  ye/ shall  observe  to  do 
for  evermore  ;  and  ye  shall  not  fear  other 
gods. 

38  And  the  covenant  that  I  have  made 
with  you,  ye''  shall  not  forget,  neither 
shall  ye  fear  other  gods. 

39  But  the  Lord  your  God  ye  shall  fear ; 
and  he  *;  shall  deliver  you  out  of  the  hand 
of  all  your  enemies. 

40  Howbeit"  they  did  not  hearken,  but 
they  did  after  their  former  manner. 

41  Sop  these  nations  feared  the  Lord, 
I  and  served  their  graven  images,  both  their 

children  and  their  children's  children : 
as  did  their  fathers,  so  do  they  unto  this 
day. 

N  CHAPTER  18. 

OW  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  third  year 
of  Hoshea  son  of  Elah  king  of  Israel,  that 
Hezekiah  '•  the  son  of  Ahaz  king  of  Judah 
began  to  reign. 

2  Twenty  and  five  years  old  was  he  w^hen 
he  began  to  reign  ;  and  he  reigned  twenty 
and  nine  years  in  Jerusalem.  His  mother's 
name  also  was  Abi,«  the  daughter  of  Za- 
chariah. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was  right  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that 
David  his  father  did. 

4  He  removed  the  high  places,  and 
brake  the  r  images,  and  cut  down  the 
groves,  and  brake  in  pieces  the  brazen  < 
serpent  that  Moses  had  made  :  for  unto 
those  days  the  children  of  Israel  did 
burn  incense  to  it :  and  he  called  it  ^  Ne- 
hushtan. 

5  He  trusted  in  the  Lord  God  of  Israel; 
so"    that    after    him  was  none  like  him 


Hezekiah's  good  reign. 


2  KINGS,   18: 


among  all  the  kings  of  Judah,  nor  any  that 
were  before  him. 

6  For  he  clave''  to  the  Lord,  a-nd  de- 
parted not  from  P following  him,  but  "kept 
his  commandments,  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

7  And  the  Lord  was  with  him ;  and  he 
prospered  <>■  whithersoever  he  went  forth : 
and  he  rebelled  against  the  king  of  Assyria,* 
and  served  him  not. 

S  He  smote  the  Philistines,  even  unto 
Gaza,<5  and  the  borders  thereof,  from  the 
tower  of  the  watchmen  to  the  fenced  city. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fom-th  year 
of  king  Hezekiah,  which  ivas  the  seventh 
year  of  Hoshea  son  of  Elah  king  of  Israel, 
that  Shalmaneser/  king  of  Assyria  came  up 
against  Samaria,  and  besieged  it. 

10  And  at  the  end  of  three  years  they 
took  it,  even  in  the  sixth  year  of  Hezekiah 
(that  is,  the  ninth  year  of  Hoshea  king  of 
Israel)  Samaria  was  taken. 

11  And''  the  king  of  Assyria  did  cany 
away  Israel  unto  Assyria,  and  put  them  in 
Halah  and  in  Habor  by  the  river  of  Gozan, 
and  in  the  cities  of  the  Medes  : 

12  Because  i  they  obeyed  not  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  their  God,  but  transgi-essed  his 
coveimnt,  and  all  that  Moseg  the  servant 
of  theLORD  commanded,  and  would  not  hear 
them,  nor  do  them. 

13  Now,  i  in  the  fourteenth  year  of  king 
Hezekiah,  did  "^  Sennacherib  king  of  As- 
syria come  up  against  all  the  fenced  cities 
of  Judah,  and  took  them. 

14  And  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah  sent  to 
the  king  of  Assyria  to  Lachish,  saying,  I 
have  offended :  return  from  me :  that  which 
thou  puttest  on  me  will  I  bear.  And  the 
king  of  Assyria  appointed  unto  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah  three  hundred  talents  of 
silver  and  thirty  talents  of  gold. 

15  AndP  Hezekiah  gave  him  all  the 
silver  that  was  found  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  treasures  of  the  king's 
house. 

16  At  that  time  did  Hezekiah  cut  off  the 
gold  from  the  doors  of  the  temple  of  the 
Lord,  and/;-o»i  the  pillars  which  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah  had  overlaid,  and  gave  it  "^to 
the  king  of  Assyria. 

17  And  the  king  of  Assyi'ia  sent  9  Tar- 
tan, and  Rabsaris,  and  Rab-shakeh,  from 
Lachish  to  king  Hezekiah,  with  a  m  great 
host  against  Jerusalem :  and  they  went 
up,  and  came  to  Jerusalem.  And  when 
they  were  come  up,  they  came  and  stood 
by  the  conduit  of  the  upper  pool,  « which 
is  in  the  highway  of  the  fuller's  field. 

IS  And  when  they  had  called  to  the  king, 
there  came  out  to  them  Eliakim  the  son  of 
Hilkiah,  which  was  over  the  household,  and 
Shebna  the  Ascribe,  and  Joah  the  son  of 
Asaph  the  recorder. 

19  And  Rab-shakeh  said  unto  them, 
Speak  ye  now  to  Hezekiah,  Thus  saith  the 
great  king,  the  king  of  Assyria,  ^Miat  con- 
fidence is  this  wherein  thou  trustest  ? 

20  Thou  '^sayest,  (but  they  are  but  Pvain 
words,)  '^I  have  counsel  and  strength  for 
the  war.  Now,  on  whom  dost  thou  trust, 
that  thou  rebellest  against  me  ? 

21  Now,  behold,  thou  ^trustest  upon 
the  staff  of  this  bruised  reed,y  even  upon 
Egypt,  on  which  if  a  man  lean,  it  will  go 
into  his  hand,  and  pierce  it:  so  is  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egj^pt  unto  all  that  trust  on 
him. 

22  But  if  ye  say  mi  to  me.  We  trust  in 


3.C. 


a  ver.  4. 

2  Ch.  31.  1. 
5  De.  10.  20. 

Jos.  23.  8. 

Ac.  11.  23. 

/3  after  Mm. 

c  Jno.  14.  15. 
15.  10,  14. 

1  Jno.  5.  3. 

y  or,  hostages. 

d  Ps.  60.  12. 

Ro.  8.  31. 

e  ch.  16.  7. 

d  Azzali. 

f  eh.  17.  3. 
</  Is.  10.  5,  6. 

Am.  3.  6. 

Jno.  19.  10. 
h  1  Ch.  5.  26. 
i  Ne.  9.  26,  27. 

Ps.  107.  17. 

Da.  9.  6,  10. 

2  Th.  1.  8. 
k  La.  4.  5. 

Eze.  4.  15. 

^  th4  water'of 
their  feet. 

I  2  Ch.  32.  1. 
Is.  36.  1. 


)n.Ps.  73.  8,  9. 
n  2  Th.  2.  4,  8. 
o  Ps.  11.  1. 
22.  7,  8. 
125.  1,  2. 
p  ch.  16.  8. 

9  JfaJce  with 
Tne  a  bless- 
ing, or,  se('7^- 
■mp  favour, 
Ge.  32.  20. 
33.  11. 
Pr.  18.  16. 


K  them. 
\  or,  pit. 


Is.  20.  1. 
De.  8.  7, 


deceiveth, 

g  Is.  7.  3. 
*  eh.  19. 12, 13. 
Is.  10. 10, 11. 
u  Je.  49.  23. 

f  or,  secre- 
tary. 

V  ch.  17.  24, 

Ava. 
w  ch.  19. 17, 18. 

Da.  3.  15. 

IT  or,  talkest. 

p  word  of  the 
lips. 

<T  or,  BiU 
counsel  and 
streiigth  are 
for  the  war. 

X  Pr.  26.  4. 
Am.  5.  13. 
Mat.  7.  6. 


y  Eze.  29.  6,  7. 
2  Is.  33.  7. 
a  Mat.  27.  43. 


Sennacherib  invades  Judah. 

the  Lord  our  God :  is  not  that  he  whose 
high  places  a  and  wiiose  altars  Hezekiah 
hath  taken  away ;  and  hath  said  to  Judah 
and  Jerusalem,  Ye  shall  worship  before 
this  altar  in  Jerusalem  ? 

23  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  give 
y  pledges  to  my  lord  the  king  of  Assyria, 
and  I  will  deliver  thee  two  thousand 
horses,  if  thou  be  able  on  thy  part  to  set 
riders  upon  them. 

24  How  then  wilt  thou  turn  away  the 
face  of  one  captain  of  the  least  of  my 
master's  servants,  and  put  thy  trust  on 
Egypt  for  chariots  and  for  horsemen  ? 

25  Am  I  now  come  up  without  the  LORD 
against  this  place  to  destroy  it?  The 
Lord  3  said  to  me,  Go  up  against  this  land, 
and  destroy  it. 

2(5  Then  said  Eliakim  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah,  and  Shebna,  and  Joah,  unto  Rab- 
shakeh,  Speak,  I  pray  thee,  to  thy  servants 
in  the  Syrian  language  ;  for  we  understand 
it :  and  talk  not  with  us  in  the  Jews'  lan- 
guage, in  the  ears  of  the  people  that  are  on 
the  wall. 

27  But  Pi.ab-shakeh  said  unto  them,  Hath 
my  master  sent  me  to  thy  master,  and  to 
thee,  to  speak  these  words  ?  hath  he  not  sent 
me  to  the  men  which  sit  on  the  wall,  that* 
they  may  eat  their  own  dung,  and  drink 
f  their  own  piss,  with  you? 

28  Tlien  Rab-shakeh  stood,  and  cried 
with  a  loud  voice  in  the  Jews'  language, 
and  spake,  saying.  Hear  the  word  of  the 
great  king,  the  king  of  Assyria : 

29  Thus  "I  saith  the  king.  Let  not  He- 
zekiah deceive  you;  for  he  shall  not  be 
able  to  deliver  you  out  of  his  hand : 

30  Neither"  let  Hezekiah  make  you 
trust  o  in  the  Lord,  saying.  The  Lord  will 
surely  deliver  us,  and  this  city  shall  not 
be  delivered  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria. 

31  Hearken  not  to  Hezekiah:  for  thus 
saith  the  king  of  Assyria,  ^  Make  an  agree- 
ment with  me  by  a  present,  and  come  out 
to  me,  and  then  eat  ye  every  man  of  his 
own  vine,  and  every  one  of  his  fig  tree, 
and  drink  ye  every  one  the  waters  of  his 
cistern  ;^ 

32  Until  I  come  and  take  you  away  to  a 
land  like  »•  your  own  land ;  a  land  of  corn 
and  wine,  a  land  of  bread  and  vineyards,  a 
land  of  oil  olive  and  of  honey,  that  ye  may 
live  and  not  die  :  and  hearken  not  unto  He- 
zekiah, when  he  ''persuadeth  you,  saying, 
The  Lord  will  deliver  us. 

33  Hath  *  any  of  the  gods  of  the  nations 
delivered  at  all  his  land  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Assyria  ? 

34  "\Miere  are  the  gods  of  Hamath^and 
of  Arpad?  where  are  the  gods  of  Sephai'- 
vaim,  Hena,  and  Ivah?*"  have  they  deli- 
vered Samaria  out  of  mine  hand  ? 

35  Whow  are  they  among  all  the  gods 
of  the  countries,  that  have  delivered  their 
country  out  of  mine  hand,  that  the  Lord 
should  deliver  Jerusalem  out  of  mine 
hand  ? 

36  But  the  people  held  their  peace,  and 
answered  him  not>»  a  word  :  for  the  king's 
commandment  was,  saying.  Answer  him 
not. 

37  Then  came  Eliakim  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah,  which  was  over  the  household,  and 
Shebna  the  scribe,  and  Joah  the  son  of 
Asaph  the  recorder,  to  Hezekiah,^  with 
their  clothes  rent,  and  told  him  the  words 
of  Rab-shakeh. 


268 


Hezekiah  sends  to  Isaiah. 


A  CHAPTER  19. 

ND  ^  it  came  to  pass,  when  king  Heze- 
kiah heard  it,  that  he  rent  his  clothes, 
and  covered  himself  \vith  sackcloth,  and 
went  into  the  liouse  of  me  Loiii). 

2  And  he  sent  Eliakim,  which  ^vas  over 
the  honsehold,  and  Shebna  the  scribe,  and 
the  elders  of  the  priests,  covered'  with 
sackcloth,  to  Isaiah''  the  prophet  the  son 
of  Amoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  him,  Thus  saith 
Hezekiah,  This  day  is  a  day«  of  trouble, 
and  of  rebuke,  and  fi  blasphemy :  for  the 
children  are  come  to  the  birth,  and  there 
18  not  strength  to  bring  forth. 

4  It  may  be  the  Lord  thy  God  will  hear 
all  the  words  of  Rab-shakeh,  whom  the 
king  of  Assyria  his  master  hath  senf^  to 
reproach  *  the  living  God  ;  and  will  reprove 
the  words  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
heard :  wherefore '  lift  up  thy  prayer  for 
the  remnant'"'  that  are  >left. 

5  So  the  servants  of  king  Hezekiah  came 
to  Isaiah. 

6  And  Isaiah  said  unto  them,  Thus 
shall  ye  say  to  youi-  master.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Be  not  afraid  of  the  words 
which  thou  hast  heard,  with  wlxicliP  the 
servants  of  the  king  of  Assyria  have  blas- 
phemed me. 

7  Behold,  1 9  will  send  a  blast  »•  upon 
him,  and  he  shall  hear  a  rumour,  and  shall 
return  to  his  own  land ;  and  I  will  cause 
him  to  fall  by  the  swoid  in  his  own  land. 

8  So  Rab-shakeh  returned,  and  found 
the  king  of  Assyria  warring  against  Libnah  : 
for  he  had  heard  that  he  was  departed 
from  Lachish.' 

9  And  "  when  he  heard  say  of  Tirhakah 
king  of  Ethiopia,  Behold,  he  is  come  out 
to  fight  against  thee ;  he  sent  messengers 
again  unto  Hezekiah,  saying, 

10  Thus  shall  ye  speak  to  Hezekiah  king 
of  Judah,  saying,  Let  not  thy  God  in  whom 
thou  trustesti'  deceive  thee,  saying,  Jerusa- 
lem shall  not  be  delivered  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

11  Behold,  thou  hast  heard  what  the 
kings  of  Assyria  have  done  to  all  lands,  by 
destroying  them  utterly ;  and  shalt  thou 
be  delivered  ? 

12  Have^  the  gods  of  the  nations  deli- 
vered them  which  my  fathers  have  de- 
stroyed :  as  Gozan,  and  Haran,  and  Re- 
zeph,  and  the  children  of  Eden-  which 
were  in  ThelasarV 

13  Where  is  the  king  of  Hamath,  and 
the  king  of  Arpad,  and  the  king  of  the 
city  of  Sepharvaim,  of  Henaj  and  Ivah? 

14  And  Hezekiah  received  the  letter  of 
the  hand  of  the  messengers,  and  read  it : 
and  Hezekiah  went  up  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  spread  it  before  the 
Lord. 

15  And  Hezekiah  prayed «  before  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
which  c  dwellest  het^ceen  the  chenibims, 
thou<i  art  the  God,  even  tliou  alone,  of  all 
the  kingdoms  of  the  earth;  thou*  hast 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  Lord,  bow/  down  thine  ear,  and 
hear :  open,c  Lord,  thine  eyes,  and  see ; 
and  hear  the  words  of  Sennacherib,  which 
hath  sent  him  to  repix)ach  the  living 
God. 

17  Of  a  truth,  Lord,  the  kings  of  Assyria 
have  destroyed  the  nations  and  their 
lands, 

18  And  have  Pcast  their  gods  into  the 


B.C.  710. 


2  KINGS,  19.  Sennacherib's  fall  predicted. 

fire  :  for  they  were  no  gods,  but«  the  work 
of  men's  hands,  wood  and  stone  ;  therefore 
they  have  destroyed  them. 

19  Now  therefore,  O  Lord  our  God,  1 
beseech  thee,  save  thou  us  out  of  his  hand, 
that  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth  may 
knowc  that  thou  att  the  Lord  God,  even 
thou  only. 

20  Then  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz  sent  to 
Hezekiah,  saying.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  That  which  thou  hast  prayed 
to  me  against  Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria 
I  have  heard./ 

21  This  i^  the  word  that  the  LORD  hath 
spoken  concerning  him:  The  virgins  the 
daughter  of  Zion  hath  despised  thee,  atid 
laughed  thee  to  scorn  ;  the  daughter  of 
Jerusalem  hath  shaken «  her  head  at  thee. 

22  "Wliom  hast  thou  reproached  and 
blasphemed  ?  and  against  wliom  hast  thou 
exalted  thy  voice,  and  lifted  up  thine  eyes 
on  high?  even  against"  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel. 

23  <5By  thy  messengers  thou  hast  re- 
proached the  Lord,  and  hast  said.  With 
the  multitude  of  my  chariots"  I  am  come 
up  to  the  height  of  the  mountains,  to  the 
sides  of  Lebanon,  and  Avill  cut  down  f  the 
tall  cedar  trees  thereof,  and  the  choice  fir 
trees  thereof:  and  I  will  enter  into  the 
lodgings  of  his  borders,  and  into  v  the  forest 
of  his  Cannel. 

24  I  have  digged  and  drunk  strange 
waters,  and  with  the  sole  of  my  feet  have 
I  dried  up  all  the  rivers  of  ^besieged 
places.  _ 

25  "Hast  thou  not  heard  long  ago  how 
I  have «  done  it,  and  of  ancient  times  that 
I  have  formed  it?  now  have  I  brought  it  to 
pass,  that  thou  shouldest  be  to  lay  waste 
fenced  cities  into  ruinous  heaps. 

26  Therefore  their  inhabitants  were  ^of 
small  power,  they  were  dismayed  and  con- 
founded ;  they  were  as  the  grass  of  the 
field,  and  as  the  green  herl),  as'"  the  grass 
on  the  house  tops,  and  as  corn  blasted 
before  it  l^e  grown  up. 

27  But  I  know  thy  m-  abode,  and  thy  going 
out,  and  thy  coming  in,  and  thy  rage  against 
me. 

28  Because  thy  rage  against  me  and  thy 
tumult  is  come  up  into  mine  ears,  there- 
fore I  will  put  my  hook  v  in  thy  nose,  and 
my  bridle  in  thy  lips,  and  I  will  tuni  thee  . 
back  by  the  way  by  which  thou  earnest.      ^ 

29  And  this  shall  he  a  sign  unto  tliee,  Ye 
shall  eat  this  year  such  things  as  grow  of 
themselves,  and  in  the  second  year  that 
which  springeth  of  the  same ;  and  in  the 
third  year  sow  ye,  and  reap,  and  plant  vine- 
yards, and  eat  the  fruits  thereof. 

30  And  "the  remnant  that  is  escaped  of 
the  house  of  Judah  shall  yet  again  take 
root  downward,  and  bear  fi-uit  upward. 

31  For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall  go  forth 
a  remnant,^  and  -^  they  that  escape  out  of 
mount  Zion  :  tlie  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
shall  do  this. 

32  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD  con- 
cerning the  king  of  Assyria,  He  shall  not 
come  into  this  city,  nor  shoot  an  arrow 
there,  nor  come  before  it  with  shield,  nor 
cast  a  bank  against  it. 

33  By  the  way  that  he  came,  by  the  same 
shall  he  return,  and  shall  not  come  into 
this  city,  saith  the  Lord. 

34  For  I  will  defend  tliis  city  to  save  it, 
for  mine  own  sake,  and  for  my  servant 
David's  sake. 


a  Ps.  115.  4. 

Is.  44.  10. 
b  Is.  37.  1. 
c  1  Ki.  20.  28. 
d  Lu.  a.  4, 

called 

Ksaiat. 
c  Je.  30.  7.. 
/3  or,  jrrovoca- 


f  Ps.  6.5.  2. 

1  Jno.  5.  14. 
q  L.1.  2.  13. 
h  ch.  18.  17. 
i  Job  IG,  4. 

La.  2.  15. 

k  Ps.  74.  18. 

I  Ja.  5.  16. 

m  Ro.  9.  27. 

11.  5. 

y  found. 

n  Is.  5.  24.    \ 
Je.  51.  5.     « 

5  hy  the  liand 
of. 

o  Ps.  20.  7. 
p  ch.  18.  35. 

f  the  taUness. 

q  ver.  .•?5-.37. 
r  Je;  51.  1. 

■t]  or,  the 
fori'st  and 
his  fruitful 
field. 
Is.  10.  18. 

6  or,  fenced. 

K  or.  ffast 
thoic  not 
heard  how 
I  have  made 
it  long  ago, 
and  formed 
it  of  ancient 
times  } 
shoiUd  I 
now  bring  it 
to  be  laid 
waste,  and 
fenced  cities 
to  be  ruin- 
ous heaps t 

s  ch.  18.  14. 
t  Is.  45.  7. 
Ac.  4.  27,  28. 


V  ch.  18.  5. 
w  Pa.  125.  6. 

1  Pe.  1.  24, 

25. 

H,  cr,  sitting. 

X  ch.  18.  33, 
34. 
y  Eze.  38.  4. 
z  Eze,  27.  2:5. 

V  the  escaping 
of  the 
house  of 
Judah  that 
remaineth. 

rt  2  Ch.  32.  20. 
b  ver,  4. 

wthe 
escaping, 

c  1  Sa.  4.  4. 

2  Ch.  5.  7  8. 
d  Ls.  44.  6. 

e  .Tiio.  1.  3. 
/  Ps.  31.  2. 
g  2  Ch,  €.  40. 

p  given. 


269 


B.C.  710. 


Hezekiah's  nickness  and  recovery.  2  KINGS,  20. 

35  And  (1  it  came  to  pass  that  night,  that 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  went  out,  and  smote 
in  the  camp  of  the  Assyrians  an  hundred 
fourscore  and  five  thousand  :  and  when 
they  arose  early  in  the  morning,  behold, 
they  were  all  dead  corpses. 

36  So  Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria  de- 
parted, and  went  and  returned,  and  dwelt 
at  Nineveh. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was  wor- 
sliipping  in  the  house  of  Nisroch  his  god, 
that  Adrammelech  and  Sharezer  his  sons 
smote "  him  with  the  sword  :  and  they 
escaped  into  the  land  of  P  Armenia.  And 
Esarhaddon  his «  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 
T  CHAPTER  20. 
J.N/  those  days  was  Hezekiah  sick  unto 
death.  And  the  prophet  Isaiah  the  son  of 
Amoz  came  to  him,  and  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  v  Set  thine  house  in  order ; 
for  thou  shalt  die,  and  not  live. 

2  Then  he  turned  his  face  to  the  wall, 
andfc  prayed  unto  the  Lord,  saying, 

3  I  beseech  thee,  0  Lord,'  remember 
now  how  I  have  walked"^  before  thee  in 
truth  «■  and  with  a  perfect  heart,  and  have 
done  that  tvhich  is  good  in  thy  sight.  And 
Hezekiah  wept  f  sore. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  afore  Isaiah  was 
gone  out  into  the  middle  v  court,  that  the 
word  of  the  Lord  came  to  him,  saying, 

5  Turn  again,  and  tell  Hezekiah,  the 
captain  »•  of  my  people.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  the  God  of  David  thy  father,  I  have 
heard  «  thy  prayer,  I  have  seen  thy  tears  :  * 
behold,  I  will  heal  ■"  thee :  on '«  the  third 
day  thou  shalt  go  up  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

6  Aud  I  will  add  unto  thy  days  fifteen 
years ;  and  I  will  deliver  thee  and  this 
city  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assy- 
ria;  andy  I  will  defend  this  city  for  mine 
own  sake,  and  for  my  servant  David's 
sake. 

7  And  Isaiah  said.  Take  a  lump  of  figs. 
And  they  took  and  laid  it  on  the  boil,  and 
he  recovered. 

8  And  Hezekiah  said  unto  Isaiah,  What 
shall  be  the  sign "  that  the  Lord  will  lieal 
me,  and  that  I  shall  go  up  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord  the  third  day  1 

9  And  Isaiah  said,  This  sign  shalt  thou 
have  of  the  Lord,  that  the  Lord  will  do 
the  thing  that  he  hath  spoken  :  shall  the 
shadow  go  forward  ten  degrees,  or  go  back 
ten  degrees  ? 

10  And  Hezekiah  answered.  It  is  a  light 
thing  for  the  shadow  to  go  down  ten 
degrees  :  (nay,  but  let  the  shadow  return 
backward  ten  degrees. 

11  And  Isaiah  the  prophet  cried  unto 
the  Lord  ;  and ''  he  brought  the  shadow 
ten  degrees  backward,  by  which  it  had  gone 
down  in  the  ^  dial  of  Ahaz. 

12  At^  that  time  « Berodach-baladan , 
the  son  of  Baladan  king  of  Babylon,  sent 
letters  and  a  present  unto  Hezekiah :  for 
he  had  heard  that  Hezekiah  had  been 
sick. 

13  And  Hezekiah  hearkened  unto  them, 
and  shewed  ^"-  them  all  the  house  of  ?^  his 
precious  things,  the  silver,  and  the  gold, 
and  the  spices,  and  the  precious  ointment, 
and  all  the  house  of  his  m  armour,  and  all 
that  was  found  in  his  treasures:"  there 
was  nothing  in  his  house,  nor  in  all  his 
dominion,  that  Hezekiah  shewed  them 
not. 

14  Then  came  Isaiah  the  prophet  unto 


2  Ch.  32.  21. 

Is.  37.  36. 

Ac.  12.  23. 
6  1  Jno.  1.  8. 
:•  ver.  7. 
d  ch.  24.  13. 

Le.  20.  19. 

Je.  27.  21. 
52.  17. 

3  Ararat. 

■■:  Ezr.  4.  2. 
f  2  Ch.  32.  24. 

Is.  38.  1. 

Juo.  11.  4. 
:/  ch.  24.  12. 

2  Gh.  33.  11. 
Jt  Da.  1.  3. 

y  Give  charge 
concerning 
thine  house, 
2  Sa.  17.  23. 

i  .Job  1.  21. 
k  iMat.  26.  39. 
Ph.  1.  23,  24. 

5  Shall  there 
not  be  peace 
and  truth  } 

I  Ne.  13.  22. 
m  ch.  18.  3-6. 
>,  Ge.  17.  1. 

1  Ki.  3.  6. 

2  Co.  1.  12. 
1  Jiio.  3.  21. 

o  Ne.  3.  16. 
p  2  Ch.  32.  30. 

^  with  a  great 
weeping. 

■>^  or,  cit>/. 

V  Re.  14.  13. 
)•  He.  2.  10. 
s  ch.  19.  20. 

Ps.  66. 19. 20 
t  Ps.  126.  5. 

Re.  7.  17. 
u  2  Ch.  33.  1. 
(•  De.  32.  39. 

Ja.  5.  14. 15 
IV  Ps.  116.  12. 
118.  18. 
X  ch.  16.  3. 
</  ch.  19.  34. 
z  ch.  18.  4. 
a  1  Ki.  16.  32. 
b  ch.  17.  16. 

De.  4.  19. 

Job  31.  26. 
c  Ju.  6. 17,  :i7 

Is.  7,  11,  14 
d  Je.  32.  34. 
f  1  Ki.  8.  29. 
/  ch.  16.  3. 

Mi.  6.  7. 
7  De.  18.  10. 
7(  Jos.  10.  12. 
i  2  Sa.  7.  13. 
j  1  Ki.  9.  3. 

9  degrees. 

k  Is.  39.  1. 


I  2  Sa.  7.  10. 
lu  2  Ch.  32.  27 


n  Pr.  23.  .5. 
0  Lii.  13.  34. 
p  Pr.  29.  12. 


Manasseh's  impiotis  reign. 

king  Hezekiah,  and  said  unto  him,  What 
said  these  menV  and  from  whence  came 
they  unto  thee  ?  And  Hezekiah  said.  They 
are  come  from  a  far  country,  even  from 
Babylon. 

15  And  he  said,  Wliat  have  they  seen  in 
thine  house?  And  Hezekiah  answered, 
All''  the  things  that  are  in  mine  house  have 
they  seen :  there  is  nothing  among  my 
treasures  that  I  have  not  shewed  them. 

16  And  Isaiah  said  unto  Hezekiah,  Hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

17  Behold,rf  the  days  come,  that  all  that 
is  in  thine  house,  and  that  which  thy  fathers 
have  laid  up  in  store  unto  tliis  day,  shall 
be  carried  into  Babylon  :  nothing  shall  be 
left,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  And  of  thy  sons  that  shall  issue  from 
thee,  which  thou  shalt  beget,  shall  they 
take  away ;  9  and  /^  they  shall  be  eunuchs 
in  the  palace  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

19  Then  said  Hezekiah  unto  Isaiah,  Good» 
is  the  word  of  the  Lord  which  thou  hast 
spoken.  And  he  said,  ^  Is  it  not  good,  if 
peace  and  truth  be  in  my  days? 

20  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Hezekiah, 
and  all  his  might,  and  how  he  made  a 
pool,"  and  a  conduit,  and  brought  p  water 
into  the  city,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

21  And  9  Hezekiah  slept  with  his  fathers  : 
and  Manasseh  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

M  CHAPTER  21. 

ANASSEH  "  was  twelve  years  old  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  reigned  fifty  and 
five  years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Hephzi-bah. 

2  And  he  did  that  ivhich  tvas  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  after  ^  the  abominations 
of  the  heathen,  whom  the  Lord  cast  out 
before  the  children  of  Israel. 

3  For  he  built  up  again  the  high  places 
which  2  Hezekiah  his  father  had  destroy- 
ed ;  and  he  reared  up  altars  for  Baal,  and 
made  a  grove,  as  «  did  Ahab  king  of  Israel ; 
and  worshipped  &  all  the  host  of  heaven, 
and  served  them. 

4  And  he  built  altars  in  thfe  house  «*  of 
the  Lord,  of  which  the  Lord  «  said,  In 
Jerusalem  will  I  put  my  name. 

5  And  he  built  altars  for  all  the  host  of 
heaven  in  the  two  courts  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

6  And  he  made  his  son/  pass  through 
the  fire,  and  observed  times, ff  and  used  en- 
chantments, and  dealt  with  familiar  spirits 
and  wizards  :  he  wrought  much  wickedness 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  to  provoke  him 
to  anger. 

7  And  he  set  a  graven  image  of  the 
grove  that  he  had  made  in  the  house,  of 
which  the  Lord  said  to  David,'  and  to 
Solomon  J  his  son.  In  this  house,  and  in 
Jerusalem,  which  I  have  chosen  out  of  all 
tribes  of  Israel,  will  I  put  my  name  for 
ever : 

8  Neither'  will  I  make  the  feet  of  Is- 
rael move  any  more  out  of  the  land  which 
I  gave  their  fathers;  only  if  they  will 
observe  to  do  according  to  all  that  I  have 
commanded  them,  and  according  to  all  the 
law  that  my  servant  Moses  commanded 
them. 

9  But  theyo  hearkened  not:  andp  IMa- 
nasseh  seduced  them  to  do  more  evil  than 
did  the  nations  whom  the  Lord  destroyed 
before  the  children  of  Israel. 


270 


Manasseh'8  ruin  foretold.  2 

10  Ami  the  Loud  spake  ^y  his  servants  [ 
the  prophets,  saying,  . 

11  ISecause''  Manasseh  king  of  Judah  < 
hath  tU»ne  these  aliominations,  aiid  hath 
clone  wickedly  above  all  that  the  Anior- 
itese  did,  which  were  before  him,  and 
bath  made  JudiUi  also  to  sin  with  his 
idols : 

1-2  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Loud  God 
of  Israel,  Behold,  !«  (im  bringing  mch 
evil  npt>n  Jerusalem  and  .luduh,  that  who- 
soever heai-eth  of  it,  both  his  ears  shall 
tingle. 

13  And  I  will  stretch  over  Jerusalem 
the  line!/  of  Samaiia,  and  the  plummet 
of  the  house  of  Ahab :  and  I  will  wipe 
Jerusalem  as''  a  ?/(a/i  wipeth  a  dish,  wip- 
ing y  (t,  and  turning  it  upside  down. 

14  And  I  will  forsake '  the  remnant  of 
mine  inlieritance,  and  deliver  them  into 
the  hand  of  their  enemies  ;  and  they  shall 
become  a  prey  and  a  spoil  to  all  their 
enemies ; 

15  Beciiuse  they  have  done  that  which 
was  evil  in  my  sight,  and  have  provoked 
me  to  anger,  since  tlie  day  their  fathers 
came  forth  out  of  Egypt,  even  unto  this 
day. 

1(5  Moreover,  Manasseh  shed  innocent 
blood '"  very  mucli,  till  he  had  filled  Jeru- 
salem ^from  one  end  to  another;  beside 
his  sin  wlierewitli  "  he  made  Judah  to  sin, 
in  doing  that  which  ivas  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord. 

17  Xowofhe  I'est  of  the  acts  of  Manas- 
seh, and  all  that  he  did,  and  his  sin  that  he 
siuned,  are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

18  And  ilanasseh  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  in  tlie  garden  of  his  own 
house,  in  tlie  garden  of  Uzza :  and  Anion 
his  soil  reigned  in  his  stead. 

19  Anion '^  was  twenty  and  two  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign ;  and  he  reigned 
two  years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Meshulleiueth,  the  daughter  of 
Haruz  of  Jotbah. 

20  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  as «  his  father  Manasseh 
did. 

21  And  he  walked  in  all  the  way  that 
his  father  walked  in,  and  served  the  idols 
that  his  father  served,  and  worshipped 
them  : 

22  And  he  forsook'"  the  Lord  God  of  his 
fathers,  and  walked  not  in  the  way  of  the 
Lord. 

23  And  the  servants  of  Anion  conspired 
against  him,  and  slew  the  king  in  his  own 
house. 

24  And  the  people  of  the  land  slew  all 
them  that  had  conspired  against  king 
Anion ;  and  the  people  of  the  land  made 
Josiah  his  son  king  in  his  stead. 

25  Xow  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Amon 
which  he  did,  are  they  not  written  iu  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ? 

2(i  And  he  was  buried  in  his  sepulchre, 
in  the  garden  of  Uzza:   and  Josiali"  his 
son  reigned  iu  his  stead. 
T  CHAPTER  22. 

tJOSIAH^  7vas  eight  years  old  when  he 
began  to  reign  ;  and  he  reigned  thirty  and 
one  years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Jedidah,  the  daughter  of  Adaiah 
ofBoscath.'' 

2  And  he  did  that  ichich  iras  right  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  and  walked  in  all  the  !.: 


KINGS,  22. 

a  De.  5.  32.       I 
l>  ch.  a-J.  26, 27. ! 
24.  3,  4. 

Je.  15.  4. 
c  ver.  9. 

1  K1.21.  26, 
d  ch.  12.  4. 
0  1  8.1.  3.  11. 

Je.  19.  3. 

Am.  3.  2. 

Mat.  24.  21. 
/  Ps.  »i.  10. 


'/  Is.  10.  22. 

34.  11. 

L.a.  -2.  8. 

Am. 

/,  i: 


LIB.  7.  7,  8.y 

Ki.  14.  lyr 


V  he  loipeth 
and  turn- 
eth  it  upon 
the  face 
thereof. 

i  Ps.  89.  38*. 

Je.  12.  7. 

Am.  5.  2. 
k  1  Co.  4.  2. 

2  Co.  8.  20, 

21. 

I  De.  31.  24. 

2  Ch.  34.  14. 
<n  Je.  2.  34. 
19.  4. 


5  from  mouth 
io  mouth. 


a  1  Ki.  14.  16. 

^  melted. 

o  2  Ch.  33.  1- 

20. 

P  Ne.  8.  3,  18. 

Je.  36.  6,  l.-). 
y  2  Ch.  S3.  21. 
r  ver.  19. 
4-  2  Ch.  34.  20, 

Abdon. 


t  ver.  2. 

u  1  Ch.  10. 14. 

(■  Ps.  76.  7. 

Na.  1.  6. 

Re.  6.  17. 
«•  ch.  22.  17. 

1  Ki.  11.  33. 
X  De.  29.  27. 
1/  Ro.  3.  20. 
4.  15 ;  7.  9. 

Ja.  1.  22-2.'5. 
z  2  Ch.  34.  22, 

Tikvath. 


\  or.  in  tlie 
•  second 
part. 

a  Mat.  1.  10, 

called 

.Josias. 
l>  1  Ki.  13.  2. 

■2  Ch.  34.  1. 
c  De.  29.  25. 

Xe.  9.  26, 27. 

Da.  9.  11-14. 
d  Jas.  15.  39. 

1  Th.  2.  It). 


271 


Josiah' s  pious  reign, 

way  of  David  his  father,  and  turned  not 
aside  «  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  eighteentli 
year  of  king  Josiah,  that  the  king  Bent 
Shaphan  the  son  of  Azaliah,  the  son  of 
MeshuUam,  the  scribe,  to  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  saying, 

4  Go  up  to  Hilkiah  the  high  priest,  that 
he  may  sum  the  silver  <*  which  is  lirought 
int,o  the  house  of  the  Lord,  which  the 
keepers/  of  the  Pdoor  have  gathered  of 
the  peoj)le : 

5  And  let  them  deliver  it  into  the  hand 
of  the  doers  of  the  work,  that  have  the 
oversight  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  and 
let  them  give  it  to  the  doers  of  the  work 
wliich  is  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  to 
repair  the  breaches  of  the  house, 

t)  I'nto  carpenters,  and  builders,  and 
masons,  and  to  buy  timber  and  hewn 
stone,  to  repair  the  house. 

7  Howbeit  there  was  no  reckoning  made 
with  them  of  the  money  that  was  deli- 
vered into  their  hand,  because*:  they  dealt 
faithfully. 

S  And  Hilkiah  the  high  priest  said  unto 
Shaphan  the  scribe,  I  have  found'  the 
book  of  the  law  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
And  Hilkiah  gave  the  book  to  Shaphan, 
and  he  read  it. 

9  And  Shaphan  the  scribe  came  to  the 
king,  and  brought  the  king  word  again, 
and  said,  Thy  servants  have  f gathered 
the  money  that  was  found  in  the  house, 
and  have  delivered  it  into  the  hand  cf 
them  that  do  the  work,  that  have  the  over- 
sight of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  Shaphan  the  scribe  shewed  the 
king,  saying,  Hilkiah  the  priest  hath  de- 
livered me  a  book.  And  Shaphan  i'  read  it 
before  the  king. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  king 
had  heard  the  words  of  the  book  of  the 
law,  that  he  rent''  his  clothes. 

12  And  the  king  commanded  Hilkiah 
the  priest,  and  Ahikani  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan, and  Achbor*  the  son  of  '^Michaiah, 
and  Shaphan  the  scribe,  and  Asahiah  a 
servant  of  the  king's,  saying, 

18  Go  ye,  inquire"  of  the  LORD  for  me, 
and  for  the  people,  and  for  all  Judah, 
concerning  the  words  of  this  book  that 
is  found:  for  great"  is  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  that  is  kindled  against  us,  because 
our^  fathers  have  not  hearkened  unto 
the  words  of  this  book,  to  doi/  according 
unto  all  that  which  is  written  concerning 
us. 

14  So  Hilkiah  the  priest,  and  Ahikam, 
and  Achbor,  and  Shaphan,  and  Asaliiah, 
went  imto  Huldah  the  prophetess,  the 
wife  of  Shallum  the  son  of  Tikvah,^  the 
son  of  0  Harhas,  keeper  of  the  «  wardrobe  ; 
(now  she  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  ^in  the  col- 
lege ;)  and  they  communed  with  her. 

15  And  she  said  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Tell  the  man  that 
sent  you  to  me, 

1(5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  will 
bring  evil  upon  this  place,  and  upon  the 
inhabitants  thereof,  even  all  the  words  of 
the  book  which  the  king  of  Judah  hath 
read  : 

17  Because  c  they  have  forsaken  me,  and 
have  burned  incense  unto  other  gods,  that 
they  miglit  provoke  me  to  anger  with  all 
the  works  of  their  hands ;  <-  therefore  my 
wrath  shall  be  kindled  against  this  place, 
and  shall  not  be  quenched. 


B.C.  G24. 


Josiah  destroys  idolatry,  2  KINGS,  23. 

IS  But  to  the  king  of  Judah,  which  sent  1 
you  to  inquire  of    the  Lord,   thus  shall 
ye  say  to  him,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of    Israel,  As  touching  the  words  which 
thou  hast  heard  i 

19  Because  thine  heart "  was  tender,  and 
thou  hast  humbled «  thyself  before  the 
Lord,  when  thou  heardest  what  I  spake 
against  this  place,  and  against  the  inhabit- 
ants thereof,  that  they  should  become  a 
desolation /i  and  a  curse,*'  and  hast  rent*: 
thy  clothes,  and  wept'  before  me;  I  also 
have  heard  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

20  Behold,  therefore,  I  will  gather  thee 
unto  thy  fathers,  and  '«■  thou  shalt  be  ga- 
thered into  thy  grave  in  peace  ;  and  thine 
eyes  shall  not  see  all  the  evil  which  I  will 
bring  upon  this  place.  And  they  brought 
the  king  word  again. 

A  CHAPTER  23. 

ND  P  the  king  sent,  and  they  gathered 
unto  him  all  the  elders  of  Judah  and  of 
Jerusalem. 

2  And  the  king  went  up  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  men  of  Judah, 
and  all  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem 
with  him,  and  the  priests,  and  the  pro- 
phets, and  all  the  people,  Tboth  small 
and  '■  great :  and »  he  read  in  their  ears 
all  the  words  of  the  book  of  the  covenant 
which  was*  found  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

3  And  ■«  the  king  stood  by  a  pillar,  and 
made  a  covenant  before  the  LORD,  to 
walk  after  the  Lord,  and  to  keep  his 
commandments  and  his  testimonies  and 
his  statutes,  with^:  all  their  hQ&rt  and  all 
their  soul,  to  perform  the  words  of  this 
covenant  that  were  written  in  this  book  : 
and  all  the  people  stood  to  the  cove- 
nant. 

4  And  the  king  commanded  Hilkiah 
the  high  priest,  and  the  priests  of  the 
second  order,  and  the  keepers  of  the 
door,  to  bring  forth  out  of  the  temple 
of  the  Lord  all  the  vessels  that  were 
made  for  Baal,  and  for  the  grove,y  and 
for  all  the  host  of  heaven  ;  and  he  burned 
them  without  Jerusalem  in  the  fields  of 
Kidron,  and  carried  the  ashes  of  them 
unto  Beth-el. 

5  And  he  ^put  down  '<:the  idolatrous 
priests,  whom  the  kings  of  Judah  had 
ordained  to  burn  incense  in  the  high 
places  in  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the 
places  round  about  Jerusalem  ;  them  also 
that  burned  incense  unto  Baal,  to  the  sun, 
and  to  the  moon,  and  to  the  >■  planets,  and 
to  all  the  host  of  heaven. 

6  And  he  brought  out  the  gi'ove  from 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  without  Jerusa- 
lem, unto  the  brook  Kidron,  and  burned 
it  at  the  brook  Kidron,  and  stamped  it 
small  to  powder,  and  cast  the  powder 
thereof  upon  the  'gi-aves^  of  the  children 
of  the  people. 

7  And  he  brake  down  the  houses  ^  of  the 
sodomites,  that  were  by  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  where  the  women/  wove  ^^  hangings 
for  the  grove. 

8  And  he  brought  all  the  priests  out  of 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  defiled  the  high 
places  where  the  priests  had  burned  in- 
cense, from  Geba«'  to  Beer-sheba,  and 
brake  down  the  high  places  of  the  gates 
that  were  in  the  entering  in  of  the  gate 
of  Joshua  the  governor  of  tlie  city,  which 
xvere  on  a  man's  left  hand  at  the  gate^of 
the  city. 


6  1  Sa.  2.  36. 
c  Ps.  51.  17. 

Is.  57.  1.^ 

Ro.  2.  4,  5. 

Ja.  4.  6-10. 
d  Is.  30.  33. 

Je.  7,  31. 

1  Ki.  21.  29. 
/  Jos.  15.  8. 
g  Le.  18.  21. 

De.  18.  10. 

Eze.  23.  37. 

h  Le.  26.  31, 

32. 

i  Je.  26.  6. 

44.  22. 

7c  ver.  11. 

1  Ne.  1.  4. 

/3  or,  eunuch, 
or,  officer, 

m  Ps.  37.  37, 
Is.  57.  1,  2. 
Je.  22.  10. 

n  Je.  19.  13. 
Zep.  1.  5. 

o  ch.  21.  5. 

y  or,  ran 
from 
thence. 

p  2  Ch.  34.  29, 

5  i.  e.  the 
mount  of 
Olives. 

q  1  Ki.  11.  7. 

^  from  sinall 

eoen  unto 
great. 

r  Re.  20.  12. 
s  2  Co.  2.  16. 
t  ch.  22.  8. 
u  Ex.  23.  24. 

Nu.  33.  52. 

De,  7.  5,  25. 

Mi.  1.7. 

t]  statues. 

V  He.  8.  8-13. 
w  1  Ki.  12.  28, 

X  Mat.  22.  36,' 
2/ch.  21.  ?,,  7. 

2  1  Ki.  13.  2. 

G  caused  to 
cease. 

K  Chcmarim, 
Foretold, 
Ho.  10.  5, 
Zep.  1.  4. 

a  1  Ki.  13.  30, 

\  or,  twcJve 
signs,  or, 
constella- 
tio^is. 

fjt.  to  escape. 

b  2Ch.34.6,7 

e  2  Ch.  34,  4. 

tJlKi.  14.  24 

15.  12 


e  Ex,  22.  20. 

1  Ki.  18.  40, 
/  Eze.  8.  14. 
16.  16. 

n  houses. 

g  2  Ch.  34.  5. 
7»  Nu.  9.  2. 
De.  16.  2. 
i  1  Ki.  1.5.  22. 
k  2  Ch.  35.  18 


272 


and  reforms  Judah. 

9  Nevertheless  the  priests"  of  the  high 
places  came  not  up  to  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  in  Jerusalem,  but  they  did  eat  of 
the  unleavened  bread  ^  among  their  breth- 
ren. 

10  And  he  defiled  Topheth,^'  which  is  in 
the  valley  /  of  the  children  of  Hinnom,?  that 
no  man  might  make  his  son  or  his  daughter 
to  pass  through  the  fire  to  ISIolech. 

11  And  he  took  away  the  horses  that  the 
kings  of  Judah  had  given  to  the  sun,  at  the 
entering  in  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  by 
the  chamber  of  Nathan-melech  the  /^  cham- 
berlain, which  tvas  in  the  suburbs,  and 
burned  the  chariots  of  the  sun  with  fire. 

12  And  the  altars  that  ^vere  on  the  «•  top 
of  the  upper  chamber  of  Ahaz,  which  the 
kings  of  Judah  had  made,  and  the  altars 
which  0  Manasseh  had  made  in  the  two 
courts  of  the  house  of  the  LORD,  did  the 
king  beat  down,  and  r  brake  them  down 
from  thence,  and  cast  the  dust  of  them 
into  the  brook  Kidron. 

13  And  the  high  places  that  were  before 
Jerusalem,  which  were  on  the  right  hand 
of  5  the  mount  of  corruption,  which  Solo- 
mon 9  the  king  of  Israel  had  builded  for  Ash- 
toreth  the  abomination  of  the  Zidonians, 
and  for  Chemosh  the  abomination  of  the 
Moabites,  and  for  Milcom  the  abomination 
of  the  children  of  Amnion,  did  the  king 
defile. 

14  And  he  brake"  in  pieces  the  •^images, 
and  cut  down  the  groves,  and  filled  their 
places  with  the  bones  of  men. 

15  Moreover,  the  altar  that  tvas  at  Beth- 
el, and  the  high  place™  which  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to  sih, 
had  made,  both  that  altar  and  the  high 
place  he  brake  down,  and  burned  the  high 
place,  and  stamped  it  small  to  powder,  and 
burned  the  grove. 

16  And  as  Josiah  turned  himself,  he 
spied  the  sepulchres  that  were  there  in 
the  mount,  and  sent,  and  took  the  bones 
out  of  the  sepulchres,  and  burned  them 
upon  the  altar,  and  polluted  it,  according 
to  the  word  "  of  the  Lord,  which  the  man 
of  God  proclaimed,  who  proclaimed  these 
words. 

17  Then  he  said,  \Miat  -iitle  is  that  that 
I  see  ?  And  the  men  of  the  city  told  him, 
It  is  the  sepulchi^e  of  the  man  of»  God 
which  came  from  Judah,  and  proclaimed 
these  things  that  thou  hast  done  against 
the  altar  of  Beth-el. 

18  And  he  said,  Let  him  alone ;  let  no 
man  move  his  bones.  So  they  let  his  bones 
At  alone,  with  the  bones  of  the  prophet  that 
came  out  of  Samaria. 

19  And  all  the  houses  also  of  the  high 
places  that  were  f>  in  the  cities  of  Samaria, 
which  the  kings  of  Israel  had  made  to 
provoke  the  LORD  to  anger,  Josiah  took 
away,  and  did  to  them  according  to  all 
the  acts  that  he  had  done  in  Beth-el. 

20  And  he  J- slew «  all  the  priests  of  the 
high  places  that  tvere  tlxere  upon  the 
altars,  and  burned  men's  bones »  upon 
them,  and  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

21  And  the  king  commanded  all  the 
people,  saying,  Keep  the  passover  unto 
the  Lord  your  God,  as  it  is  written 'i  in 
the  book  of  this  covenant. 

22  Surely^  there  was  not  holden  such  a 
passover  from  the  days  of  the  judges  that 
judged  Israel,  nor  in  all  the  days  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  nor  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ; 

23  But  in  the  eighteenth  year  of  king 


De'ath  of  Josiah. 

Josiah,  wherein  this  passojrer  was  holden 
to  the  LoRi>  ill  Jerusaleih. 

24  Moreover,"  the  workem  rvith,  familiar 
spirits,  and  the  wizards,  an<l  the  /3  images, 
and  tlie  idols,  and  all  the  abominations 
that  were  spied  in  the  land  of  Juilah  and 
in  .Ternssllem,  did  Josiah  pnt  away,  that 
he  mijiht  perform  the  words  of  tlie=  law 
which  were  written  in  the  book  that  Hil- 
kiah  the  priest  fonnd  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

25  And  '^  like  nnto  him  was  there  no  kins? 
before  him,  that  turned*  to  the  Lord  with 
all  his  heart,  and  with  all  his  soul,  and  with 
all  his  might,  accordinj,^;/ to  all  the  law  of 
Moses ;  neither  after  him  arose  there  any 
like  him. 

26  Notwithstanding  the  Loud  turned  not 
from  the  fierceness  of  his  great  wrath, 
wherewith  his  anger  was  kindled  against 
Judah,  because'  of  all  the  5 provocations 
that  Manasseh  had  provoked  him  withal. 

27  And  the  Loud  said,  I  will'"  remove 
Judah  also  out  of  my  sight,  as  I  have  re- 
moved »  Israel,  and  will  cast  off  this  city 
Jerusalem  which  I  have  chosen,  and  the 
house  of  which  1 1  said,  My  name  shall  be 
there. 

2S  Xow  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Josiah, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah? 

29  In  •  his  days  Pharaoh-nechoh  king  of 
Egypt  went  up  against  the  king  of  Assyria 
to  the  river  Euphrates  :  and  king  Josiah 
went  against  him  ;  and  he  slew  him  at 
Megiddo,*  when  he  had  seen  him. 

30  And  his  servants  carried  him  in  a 
chariot  dead  from  ilegiddo,  and  brought 
him  to  Jerusalem,  and  buried  him  in  his 
own  sepulchre.  And"  the  people  of  the 
land  took  Jehoahaz  the  son  of  Josiah,  and 
anointed  him,  and  made  him  king  in  his 
father's  stead. 

31  ^Jehoahaz  xvas  twenty  and  three  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign  ;  and  he  reigned 
three  months  in  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother's  luime  it'rt.s^  Hamutal,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Jeremiah  of  Libnah. 

32  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that  his 
fathers  had  done. 

33  And  Pharaoh-nechoh  put  him  in  bands 
at  Riblah,!/ in  the  land  of  Hamath,  ^that 
he  might  not  reign  in  Jerusalem  ;  and  Mput 
the  land  to  a  tribute  of  an  hundred  talents 
of  silver,  and  a  talent  of  gold. 

34  And  Pharaoh-nechoh  made  Eliakim 
the  son  of  Josiah  king  in  the  room  of  Josiah 
his  father,  and  turned  *>  his  name  to  Jelioi- 
alcitn,  and  took  Jehoaliaz  away:  and"  he 
came  to  Egypt,  and  died  there. 

35  And  Jehoiakim  gave  the  silver*  and 
the  gold  to  Pharaoh ;  Init  he  taxed  the  land 
to  give  the  money  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  Pharaoh :  he  exacted  the 
silver  and  the  gold  of  the  people  of  the 
land,  of  every  one  according  to  his  taxa- 
tion, to  give  it  unto  Pharaoh-nechoh. 

36  Jehoiakim  was  twenty  and  five  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign ;  and  he  reigned 
eleven  years  in  Jerusalem  :  and  his  mother's 
name  was  Zebudah,  the  daughter  of  Pedaiah 
of  Rumah. 

37  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that  his 
fathers  had  done. 

T  CHAPTER  24. 

J.X't  his   days    Nebuchadnezzar   king   of 


2  KINGS,   24.  Jehoiachin  can-ied  into  captivity, 

n.c.  623.  Babylon  came  up,  and  Jehoiakim  becartie 
his  servant  three  years :  then  he  turned 
and  rebelled  against  him. 

2  And  '>  the  Lord  sent  against  him  bands 
of  the  C'haldees,  and  bands  of  the  Syrians, 
and  bands  of  the  Moabites,  and  bands  of 
the  children  of  Amnion,  and  sent  them 
against  Judah  to  destroy  it,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake  y  by 
his  servants  the  prophets. 

3  Surely  at  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  came  this  upon  Judah,  to  remove 
them,  out  of  his  sight,  for/  tlie  sins  of  Ma- 
nasseh, according  to  all  that  he  did  ; 

4  1^1(1  also  foi-  the  innocent  blof)d ''  that 
he  /led,  (fori  he  filled  Jerusalem  with 
innocent  blood,)  which  the  Lord  would 
not  pardon. fc 

5  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehoiakim, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  liook  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

6  So  "  Jehoiakim  slept  with  his  fathers  : 
and  Jehoiachin  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

7  And  P  the  king  of  Egypt  came  not  again 
any  more  out  of  his  land  :  for  the  king  of 
Babylon  hail  taken,'"  from  the  river  of 
Egypt  unto  the  river  Euphrates,  all  that 
pertained  to  the  king  of  Egypt. 

8  f  Jehoiachin  was  eighteen  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
in  Jerusalem  three  months.  And  his 
motlier's  name  was  Nehushta,  the  daughter 
of  Elnathan  of  Jerusalem. 

9  And  he  did  that  tvhich  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  LORD,  according  to  all  that  his 
father  had  done. 

10  At «  that  time  the  servants  of  Nebu- 
chadnezzar king  of  Babylon  came  up 
against  Jerusalem,  and  the  city  '»Jwas 
besieged. 

11  And  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Babylon 
came  against  the  city,  and  his  servants  did 
besiege  it. 

12  Andw  Jehoiachin  the  king  of  Judah 
went  out  to  the  king  of  Babylon,  he,  and  his 
mother,  and  his  servants,  and  his  princes, 
and  his  "officers  :  and  the  king  of  Babylon 
took  him  in  the  eighth  year  of  his  reign. 

13  And  he  carried  out  thence  all  the 
treasures  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  treasures  of  the  king's  house,  and  cut 
in  pieces  all  the  vessels  of  gold  which 
Solomon  king  of  Israel  had  made  in  the 
temple  of  the  Lord,  as  the  Lqrd^  had 
said. 

14  And  «  he  carried  away  all  .Tenisalem, 
and  all  the  princes,  and  all  the  mighty 
men  of  valour,  even  ten  thousanil  captives; 
and  all  the  craftsmen  and  smiths :  riofie 
remained,  save  the  poorest''  sort  of  the 
people  of  the  land. 

15  And  he  carried  away  Jehoiachin  to 
Babylon,  and  the  king's  mother,  and  the 
king's  wives,  and  his  "oflflcers,  and  the 
mighty  of  the  land:  those  carried  he  into 
captivity  from  Jerusalem  to  Babylon. 

IC  And  all  the  men  of  might,  eve7i  seven 
thousand,  and  craftsmen  and  smitlis  9. 
thousand  ;  all  that  were  strong  and  apt  for 
war,  even  them  the  king  of  Babylon  brought 
captive  to  Baliylon. 

17  And/ the  king  of  Babylon  made  Mat- 
taniah  his  father's  brother  king  in  his 
stead,  and  changed  his  n^nie  to  Zedekiah. 

18  Zedekiah!/  teas  twenty  and  one  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign ;  and  he 
reigned  eleven  years  in  Jerusalem.    And 


I  a  ch.  21.  «. 
Re.  22.  15. 

/3  or,  tcra- 
phim. 
Ge.  ai.  10. 

h  Je.  25.  9. 

32.  28. 

Eze.  19,  8. 

c  Le.  19.  31. 

20.  27. 

De.  18.  11. 

J.a.  1.  25. 

y  by  the  hand 

"/. 
d  ch.  18.  5. 
e  1  Ki.  b.  48. 

Je.  29.  13. 
/  ch.  23.  26. 

Kx.  20.  5. 
7  Ne.  10.  29. 
/(  cli.  21.  16. 

De.  19.  10. 

Je.  2.  34. 
19.4. 
i  Ps.  106.  38. 
k  Is.  55.  7. 

Eze.  33.  25. 

1  ch.21.n,l-2. 

24.  3,  4. 
Je.  15.  4. 

5  anffers. 

mch.  21.  13. 
n  Je.  22.  18, 
19. 
o  ch.  17. 18, 20. 

18.  11. 
p  Je.  37.  5,  7. 
'/  1  Ki.  9.  3. 
r  Je.  46.  2. 

f  called  Je- 
coniah, 
1  Ch.  3.  16, 
Je.  24.  1 ; 
aiid  C'oiUah, 
Je.  22.  24, 
28. 

s  2  Ch.  35.  20. 

t  Is.  57.  1,  2. 

Zee.  12.  11. 

u  Da.  1.  1,  2. 

V  2  Ch'.  36.  1. 

7}  came  into 
siege. 

9  called 
ShaUum, 

1  Ch.  3.  15. 
Je.  22.  11. 

w  Je.  29.  1,  2. 
X  ch.  24.  18. 

K  or,  cwuichs. 

y  ch.  25.  6. 
Je.  52.  27. 

\  or,  bccaitxe 
he  reiyned. 

/J.  set  a  mulct 
upon  the 
land, 

2  Ch.  36.  3. 

2  ch.  20.  17. 
<i  Je.  24.  1. 

6  ch.  24.  17. 
Ge.  41.  45. 
Da.  1.  7. 

c  Je.  22.  11, 
12. 
Eze.  19.  3,  4. 
d  ch.  25.  12. 
e  ver.  33. 

V  or,  euniicJis. 

f  Je.  37.  1. 
H  Je.  52.  1. 
h  2  Ch.  36.  5. 


273 


Nebiichadixezzar  takes  Jerumlem.  2 

his  mother's  name  was  Hamutal,"  the 
daughter  of  Jeremiah  of  Libnali. 

H>"  Ami  he  did  that  which  icas  evil  in  the 
siglit  of  the  LoRP,  according  to  all  that 
Jehoiakim  had  done. 

'JO  For  tlirough  the  anger  «>  of  the  LORD 
it  came  to  pass  in  Jerusalem  and  Judah, 
until  he  had  cast  them  out  from  his  presence, 
that  Zodekiah  rebelled  <■•  against  the  king  of 
Babylon. 

A  CH.\FTER  2o. 

xxND'i  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  ninth  year 
of  his  reign,  in  the  tentJi  month,  in  the 
tentli  day  of  the  montli,  that  Nebuchad- 
nezzar king  of  Babylon  came,  he,  and  all 
his  host,  against  Jerusalem,  and  pitched 
against  it ;  and  they  built  forts  against  it 
round  about. 

2  And  the  city  mtis  besieged  unto  the 
eleventh  year  of  king  Zetlekiah. 

3  And  on  the  nintli  day  of  the  fourth 
month  the  famine  prevailed  in  the  city, 
and  there  was  no  bread  for  the  people  of 
the  land. 

4  AtkI  the  city  was  broken  up,  and  all 
the  men  of  war  jled  by  night,  by  the  way 
of  the  gate  between  two  walls,  which  is  by 
the  kings  garden  :  (now  the  Chaldees  were 
against  the  city  round  about :)  and  the 
kinfj ''  went  the  way  toward  the  plain. 

5'  And  the  army  of  the  Chaldees  pursued 
after  the  king,  and  overtook  him  in  the 
plains  of  Jericho :  and  all  his  army  were 
scattered  from  him. 

(3  So  they  took  tlie  king,  and  brought  him 
up  to  the  king  of  Babylon  toJ  Eiblah  ;  and 
tiiey  •^gave  judgment  upon  him. 

7  And  they  slew  the  sous  of  Zedekiah 
before  his  eyes,  and  &  put  out  the  ej-es  ^  of 
Zedekiah,  and  bound  him  with  fetters  of 
brass,  and  carried  him  to  Babylon. 

8  And  in  the  fifth  month,  on  the  seventh 
day  of  the  month,  (which  is  the  nineteenth 
year  of  king  Xelnichadnezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon,) came  Nebuzar-adan,  ^' captain  of  the 
guard,  a  servant  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 
unto  Jerusalem  : 

9  And '  he  burnt  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  king's  house,  and  all  the  houses  of 
Jerusalem,  and  '"  every  great  vian's  house 
burnt  he  with  fire. 

10  And  all  the  army  of  the  Chaldees, 
that  u-ere  with  the  captain  of  the  guard, 
brake  down  "  the  walls  of  Jerusalem  round 
about 

11  Xow  the  rest  of  the  people  that  were 
left  in  the  city,  and  the  m  fugitives  that 
fell  away  to  the  king  of  Biibylon,  with  tlie 
remnant  of  the  multitude,  did  Nebuzar- 
adan  tlie  captain  of  the  guard  carry 
away. 

12  But  the  captain  of  the  guard  left  of 
the  poor?  of  the  land  to  be  vinedressers 
and  husbandmen. 

13  And »  the  pillars  <  of  brass  that  tcere  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  bases,  and 
the  brazen  sea  that  was  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  did  the  Chaldees  break  in  pieces, 
and  carried  the  brass  of  them  to  Babylon. 

It  And  the  pots,i'  and  the  shovels,  and 
the  snuffers,  and  the  spoons,  and  all  tlie 
vessels  of  brass  wherewith  they  ministered, 
took  they  away. 

1.5  And  the  firepans,  and  the  bowls,  atid 
such  things  as  icerc  of  gold,  in  gold,  and  of 
silver,  in  silver,  the  captain  of  the  guard 
took  away. 

16  The  two  pillars,  'one  sea,  and  the 


KINGS,  25, 
B.C.  ass. 


a  ch.  -23.  31. 
6  2Th.  2.9-n. 
c  2  Ch.  36.  13. 

Exe.  17.  IT,, 
d  2  Ch.  36.  17. 

Je.  34.  2. 

52."  4! 
E:se.  24.  2. 
e  1  Ch.  6.  14. 

Ezr.  7.  1. 
/  Je.  21.  1. 

29.25,29. 

,3  tJtreshold. 

y  or,  eunucK 

<5  saw  the 
kinjtface, 
Es.  1.  14. 

f  or,  tcribe  of 
the  captain 
of  the  host. 

g  ch.  2.3.  27. 
Le.  26.  33. 
De.  28.  36. 
64. 
Kie.  12.  ^y 
2S. 
24.  14. 
h  Eze.  12.  12. 
J  Je.  40.  5. 
J  ch.  23.  33. 

Tj  spaX-e 
jmiijment 
teith  him. 

6  maiio  btind, 

k  Eze.  12.  13. 

K  or,  chief 
marshal. 

I  1  Ki.  9.  8. 

Ps.  79.  1. 

Is.  64. 10, 11. 
m  Am.  2.  5. 
"  Je.  41.  1. 

\  of  the 
ki>vjdo»i, 

0  Ke.  1.  3. 
Je.  52.  14. 

fj.  fiiUe-n 
a  tcajf. 

p  Je.  43.  4.  7. 
g  ch.  a4.  14. 

Je.  40.  7. 

r  Je.  52.  31. 

*  Je.  27.  19. 

1  Ki.  7.  15- 

27. 

f  Ex.  27.  3. 

u  Ge.  40.  13, 

20. 

V  1  Ki.  7.  47, 

50. 

y  good  things 
irith  hitn. 

tc  Da.  2.  37. 

5.  18.  19. 
X  Is.  61.  3. 
.V  2  Sa.  9.  7. 

■•  the  one. 

z  Xe.  11.  23. 
Dii.  1.  5. 
M.^t  6.  11. 
Ac  6.  1. 


The  high  priest  aiid  nobles  slain. 

bases  which  Solomon  liad  made  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord  ;  the  brass  of  all  these 
vessels  was  without  weight. 

17  The  height  of  the  one  pillar  was 
eighteen  cubits,  and  the  chapiter  upon  it 
7cas  brass :  and  the  height  of  the  cliapiter 
three  cubits  ;  and  tlie  ^\Teatlien  work,  and 
pomegranates  upon  the  chapiter  round 
about,  all  of  brass :  and  like  unto  these 
had  the  second  pillar  with  wreatlien 
work. 

IS  And  the  captain  of  the  guard  took 
Seraiah «  the  chief  priest,  and  /  Zephaniah 
the  second  priest,  and  the  three  keepei-s  of 
the  t^  door : 

19  And  out  of  the  city  he  took  an  r  officer 
that  was  set  over  the  men  of  war,  and  five 
men  of  Uieni  that  ^were  in  the  king's 
presence,  which  were  found  in  the  city, 
and  the  T principal  scribe  of  the  host,  wliich 
mustered  the  people  of  the  land,  and  three- 
score men  of  tlie  people  of  the  land  that 
ivere  found  in  the  city  : 

20  And  Nebuzai'-adan,  captain  of  the 
guard,  took  these,  and  brought  them  to 
the  king  of  Babylon  to  Riblah  : 

21  And  the  king  of  Babylon  smote  them, 
and  slew  them  at  Riblah  in  the  land  of 
Hamath.  So  f  Judah  was  caiTied  away  out 
of  theii-  land. 

22  And'  as  for  the  people  that  remained 
in  the  land  of  Judah,  whom  Nebuchad- 
nezzar king  of  Babylon  had  left,  even  over 
them  he  made  Gedaliah  the  son  of  AJiikam, 
the  son  of  Shaphan,  ruler. 

23  And  when  uU  the  captains  of  the 
armies,  they  and  their  men,  heard  that 
the  king  of  Babylon  had  made  Gedaliah 
governor,  there  came  to  Gedaliah  to  Mizpah, 
even  Ishmael  the  son  of  Netlianiah,  and 
Johauan  the  son  of  Careali,  and  Seraiah 
the  son  of  Tanhumetli  the  Netophathite, 
and  Jaazaniali  the  son  of  a  Maachathite, 
they  and  their  men. 

24  And  Gedaliah  sware  to  them,  and  to 
their  men,  and  said  unto  them,  Fear  not 
to  be  the  servants  of  the  Chaldees :  dwell 
in  the  land,  and  serve  the  king  of  Babylon  ; 
and  it  shall  be  well  with  you. 

2o  But "  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  seventh 
month,  that  Ishmael  the  soi;  of  Nethaniah, 
the  son  of  Elishama,  of  the  seed  ^  royal, 
came,  and  ten  men  with  him,  and  smote 
Gedaliah,  that  he  died,  and  the  Jews 
and  the  Chaldees  that  were  witli  him  at 
Mizpah. 

2t.^  And  all  the  people,  both  small  and 
great,  and  the  captains  of  the  armies, 
arose,  and  came  to  Egypt  :p  for  they  were 
afraid  of  the  Chaldees. 

27  Andf-  it  came  to  pass,  in  tlie  seven 
and  thirtieth  year  of  the  captivity  of  Je- 
hoiachin  king  of  Judah,  in  tlie  twelfth 
month,  on  tlie  seven  and  twentieth  day  of 
the  month,  that  Evil-merodach  king  of 
Babylon,  in  the  year  that  he  began  to 
reign,  did  lift  up"  the  head  of  Jehoiachin 
king  of  Judah  out  of  prison  ; 

28  And  he  spake  '■kindly  to  him,  and  set 
his  tlirone  above  tlie  throne  of  the  kings 
that "  icere  with  him  in  Babylon  ; 

29  And  changed -r  his  prison  garments: 
and  he  did  eatv  bread  continually  before 
him  all  the  days  of  his  life. 

30  And  his  allowance  teas  a  continual 
allowance  given  him  of  tlie  king,  *a 
daily  rate  for  every  day,  all  the  days  of  his 
life. 


27i 


The  First  Book  of  the  CHKONICLES. 


A  CHAPTER  1. 

Adam/  Sheth,  Enosh, 

2  Kenan,  Mahalaleel,  .Tered, 

3  Henoch,'^  Methuselah,  Lamech, 

4  Noah,  Shem,  Jlani,  and  Japheth. 

5  The  sons  of  Japheth  ;  Gonier,  and  Ma- 
gog, and  Madai,  and  Javan,  and  Tubal, 
and  Meshech,  and  Tiras. 

6  And  the  sons  of  Gonier ;  Aahchenaz, 
and  yRiphath,  and  Tof^annah. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Javan  ;  Elishah,  and 
Tarshish,  Kittim,  and  ''Dodanim. 

8  The  sons  of  Ham  ;  C'ush,  and  Mizraim, 
Put,  and  Canaan. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Cush ;  Seha,  and  Ha- 
vilah,  and  Sahtu,  and  Raamah,  and  Sal)- 
techa.  And  the  sons  of  Raamah ;  Sheba, 
and  Dedan. 

10  And  Cush  begat  Nimrod ;  he  began 
to  be  mighty  ui)on  the  earth. 

11  And  Mizraim  begat  Ludim,  and  Ana- 
mini,  and  Lehabim,  and  Naphtuhini, 

1-2  And  Pathrusim,  and  Casluhim,  (of 
whom  came  the  Philistines,)  and  Caph- 
thorim.*' 

13  Ami  Canaan  begat  Zidon  his  firstborn, 
and  Heth, 

14  The  Jebusite  also,  and  the  Araorite, 
and  the  Girgashite, 

15  And  the  Hivite,  and  the  Arkite,  and 
tiie  Sinite, 

16  And  the  Arvadite,  and  the  Zemarite, 
and  the  Hamathite. 

17  nie  sons  of  Shem  ;  Elam,  and  Asshur, 
and  Ari)haxad,  and  Lud,  and  Aram,  and 
Uz,  and  Hul,  and  Gether,  and  m  Meshech. 

18  And  AiTjhaxad  begat  Shelah,  and 
Shelah  begat  Eber. 

19  And  unto  Eber  were  born  two  sons : 
the  name  of  the  one  wa«  "J'eleg,  because 
in  his  days  the  earth  was  divided  :  and  his 
brother's  name  was  Joktan. 

20  And  Joktan  begat  ALmodad,  and 
Sheleph,  and  Hazarmaveth,  and  Jerah, 

21  Hadoram  also,  and  Uzal,  and  Diklah, 

22  And  Ebal,  and  Abimael,  and  Sheba, 

23  And  Ophir,  and  Havilah,  and  Jobab. 
All  these  nrere  the  sons  of  Joktan. 

24  Shem,«  Ari)haxad,  Shelah, 

25  Eber,  Peleg,  Reu, 

26  Serug,  Nahor,  Terah, 

27  Abram  ;/  the  same  w  Abraham. 

28  The  sons  of  Abraham  ;  Isaac,fi'  and 
Ishmael.'i 

20  These  are  their  generations:  Thefirst- 
lx)m<  of  Ishmael,  Nebaiotli;  then  Kedar, 
and  Adbeel,  and  Mibsam, 

30  Alishma,  and  Dumah,  Massa,  <t>  Hadad, 
and  Tema, 

31  Jetur,  Naphish,  and  Kedemah.  These 
are  the  sons  of  Ishmael. 

32  Now  the  sons  of  Keturah,'  Abraham's 
concubine  :  she  bare  Zimran,  and  Jokshan, 
and  Medan,  and  Midian,  and  'Ishljak,  and 
Shuah.  And  the  sons  of  Jokshun  ;  Sheba, 
and  Dedan. 

33  And    the    sons    of    Midian ;    Epliah, 
and  Epher,  and  Henoch,  and  Abida,  and  i 
Eldaah.    All  these  are  the  sons  of  Ketu- 1 
rah.  I 

34  And  0  Abraham  begat  Isaac.  The 
sons  4  of  Isaac  ;  Esau,  and  Israel. 


b  Oe.  4. 2.5. 2r; 
.5.  -.i,  9. 

c  Ge.  ."5. 24. 
He.  11.  !5. 
Jude  14. 


y  or,  THphath, 
OH  It  in  in 
gome  copies. 

6  or,  Roda- 
nim,  ac- 
cording to 
Boiue  c<jpie8. 

f  or,  Ueman, 
Ge.  30.  22. 


17  or,  Alvan, 
Ge.  36.  23. 


0  or,  HJiejiho, 
Ge.  36.  'a. 


Jlemdan, 
Ge.  36.  28. 


X  or,  Achnn, 
Ge.  36.  27. 


/u,  or,  3fath, 
Ge.  10.  23 


p  or,  Pau, 
Ge.  36.  39. 


Ge.  11.  10. 

<r  or,  Alvdh. 

f  Ge.  17f  8. 
g  Ge.  21.  2,  .3. 
AGe.]6.11,l.'5. 
i  Ge.  25. 13-16. 

T  or,  Jacob. 


k  Ge.  29.  32. 

30.  5. 

3.'5.  18. 

46.  8. 

I  Ge.  25.  1. 

mOe.  38.  .3. 

4»i.  12. 

Nu.  26.  19. 

nOe.  .3.8.29. 30. 

Mat.  1.  3. 

o  Ge.  21.  2,  3. 

p  Ge.  46.  12. 

Ru.  4.  18. 

q  Qo.  25. 25, 26 

275 


35  The"  sons  of  Esau;  Eliphaz,  Reuel, 
and  Jeush,  and  Jaalam,  and  Korah. 

36  The  sons  of  Eliphaz ;  Teman,  and 
Omar,  ftZuiAn,  and  Gatam,  Kenaz,  and 
Timna,  and  Anialek. 

37  The-«ajis  of  Reuel;  Xahath,  Zerah, 
Shammah,  and  Mizzah. 

38  And  the  sons  of  Heir ;  Lotan,  and 
Shobal,  and  Zilwjon,  and  Anah,  and  Di- 
shon,  and  Ezar,  and  Dishan. 

39  And  the  sons  of  Ixjtan  ;  Hon,  and 
fHomam  :  and  Timna  ?/•«»  Lotan's  sister. 

40  The  sons  of  Shobal;  -nAlian,  and 
Manahath,  and  Ebal,  t'Shej)hi,  and  Onam. 
And  the  sons  of  Zibeon  ;  Aiah,  and  Anah. 

41  The  sons  of  Anah ;  Dishon.  And  the 
sons  of  JJishon  ;  «  Amram,  and  Eshban,  and 
Ithran,  and  Cheran. 

42  llie  sons  of  Ezer ;  Bilhan,  and  Zavan, 
aTid  ^Jakan.  The  sons  of  Dishan;  Uz, 
and  Aran. 

43  Now  these  are  the  kings  that  reigned 
in  the  land  of  Edom  before  any  king 
reigned  over  the  children  of  Israel ;  Bela 
the  son  of  P.eor :  and  the  name  of  his  city 
was  Dinhabah. 

44  And  when  Bela  was  dead,  Joliab  the 
son  of  Zerah  of  Bozrah  reigned  in  his  stead. 

45  And  when  J'^bab  was  dead,  Husham 
of  the  land  of  the  Temanites  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

46  And  when  HuBham  was  dead,  Hada<l 
the  son  of  Bedad,  which  smote  Midian  in 
the  field  of  Moab,  reigned  in  his  stead  : 
and  the  name  of  his  city  was  Avith. 

47  And  when  Hadad  was  dead,  Samlah 
of  Masrekah  reigned  in  his  stead. 

48  And  when  Samlah  was  dead,  Shaul  of 
Rehoboth  by  the  river  reigned  in  his  stead. 

49  And  when  Shaul  was  dead,  Baal-hanan 
the  son  of  Achbor  reigned  in  his  stead. 

50  And  when  Baal-hanan  was  dead,  'Ha- 
dad reigned  in  his  stead  :  and  the  name  of 
his  city  was  p  Pai ;  and  his  wife's  name 
was  Mehetabel,  tlie  daughter  of  Matred, 
the  daughter  of  Mezahab. 

51  Hadad  died  also.  And  the  dukes  of 
Edom  were;  duke  Timnah,  duke  <^Aliah, 
duke  Jetheth, 

52  Duke  Aholibamah,  duke  Elah,  duke 
Pinon, 

53  Duke  Kenaz,  duke  Teman,  duke 
Mibzar, 

54  Duke  Magdiel,  duke  Iram.  These  are 
the  dukes  of  Edom. 

rp  CHAPTER  2. 

JL  HESE  are  the  sons  of  ^  Israel ;  Reu- 
ben,*: Simeon,  Levi,  and  Judah,  Issachar, 
and  Zebulun, 

2  Dan,  Joseph,  and  Benjamin,  Naphtali, 
Gad,  and  Asher. 

3  The  sons  of  .Judah  ;"*  Er,  and  Onan, 
and  Shelah ;  which  three  were  bom  mito 
him  of  the  daughter  of  Shua  the  Canaan- 
itess.  And  Er,  the  firstborn  of  Judah,  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Loud  ;  and  he  slew 
him. 

4  And"  Tamar  his  daughter  in  law  bare 
him  Pharez  and  Zerah.  All  the  sons  of 
Judah  were  five. 

5  The  sonsP  of  Pharez ;  Hezron,  and 
Hamul. 


Genealogies. 

6  And  the  sons  of  Zerah ;  /^Zimri,  and 
Ethan,  andHenian,  andCalcol,  andvDarra: 
five  of  them  in  all. 

7  And  the  sous  of  Carnii ;  ^Achar  the 
troubler^  of  Israel,  who  transgressed  in 
the  thing  accursed. 

S  And  the  sons  of  Ethan  ;  Azariah. 

9  The  sons  also  of  Hezron,  that  were 
born  unto  him  ;  Jerahmeel,  and  f  Ram,  and 
■n  Chelubai. 

10  And  Ram  c begat  Amminadab;  and 
Amminadab  begat  Nahshon,  prince*^ of  the 
children  of  Judah  ; 

11  And  ]S'ahshon  begat  ^Salma,  and 
Salma  begat  Boaz, 

V2  And  Boaz  begat  Obed,  and  Obed  begat 
Jesse, 

13  And/ Jesse  begat  his  firstborn  Eliab, 
and  Abinadab  the  second,  and  «Shimma 
the  third, 

14  Xethaneel  the  fourth,  Eaddai  the  fifth, 

15  Ozem  the  sixth,  David  the  seventh  : 
lii  Whose  sisters  were  Zeruiah,  and  Abi- 
gail.   And  ii  the  sons  of  Zeruiah  ;  Abishai, 
and  Joab,  and  Asahel,  three. 

17  And  Abigail  bare  Amasa  :  ^  and  the  fa- 
ther of  Amasa  was  ^  Jether  the  Ishmeelite. 

IS  And  Caleb  the  son  of  Hezron  beg'at 
children  of  Aziibah  Ms  wife,  and  of  Jerioth : 
her  sons  are  these  ;  Jesher,  and  Shobab, 
and  Ardon. 

19  And  when  Azubali  was  dead,  Caleb 
took  unto  him  Ephrath,'  which  bare  him 
Hur. 

20  And  Hur  begat  IJri,  and  Uri  begat 
Bezaleel.*: 

21  And  afterward  Hezron  went  in  to  the 
daughter  of  Machir '  the  father  of  Gilead, 
whom  he  ^  married  when  he  was  threescore 
years  old  ;  and  she  bare  him  Segub. 

22  And  Segub  begat  Jair,  who  had  three 
and  twenty  cities  in  the  land  of  Gilead. 

23  And'"'  he  took  Geshur,  and  Aram, 
with  the  towns  of  Jair,  from  them,  with 
Kenath,  and  the  toAvns  thereof,  even  three- 
score cities :  all  these  belonged  to  the  sons 
of  :Machir  the  father  of  Gilead. 

24  And  after  that  Hezron  was  dead  in 
Caleb-ephratah,  then  Abiah,  Hezron's  wife, 
bare  him  Ashur  "  the  father  of  Tekoa. 

25  And  the  sons  of  Jerahmeel  the  first- 
born of  Hezron  were.  Ram  the  firstborn, 
and  Bunah,  and  Oren,  and  Ozem,  and  Ahijah. 

2(3  Jerahmeel  had  also  another  wife,  whose 
name  was  Atarah  ;  she  iva^  the  mother  of 
Onam. 

27  And  the  sons  of  Ram  the  firstborn  of 
Jei'ahmeel  were,  Maaz,  and  Jamin,  and  Eker. 

2S  And  the  sons  of  Onam  were,  Sham- 
mai,  and  Jada.  And  the  sons  of  Shammai ; 
Xadab,  and  Abishur. 

29  And  the  name  of  the  wife  of  Abishur  ivas 
Abihail,  and  she  bare  him  Ahban,  and  Molid. 

30  And  the  sons  of  Nadab ;  Seled,  and  Ap- 
paim  :  but  Seled  died  witlwut  children. 

31  And  the  sons  of  Appaim  ;  Ishi.  And 
the  sons  of  Ishi ;  Sheshan.  And  the  child- 
ren of  Sheshan  ; «  Ahlai. 

32  And  the  sons  of  Jada,  the  brother 
of  Shammai ;  Jether,  and  Jonathan  :  and 
Jether  died  without  children. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Jonathan  ;  Peleth,  and 
Zaza.     These  were  the  sons  of  Jerahmeel. 

34  Xow  Sheshan  had  no  sons,  but 
daughters  :  and  Sheshan  had  a  servant,  an 
EgjT)tian,  whose  name  was  .Jarha. 

35  And  Sheshan  gave  his  daughter  to 
Jarha  his  servant  to  wife;  and  she  bare 
him  Attai. 


1   CHRONICLES,   3. 


h  Jos.  6.  18. 
7.  1,  25 

^  or,  Aram, 
Mat.  1.  3,  4. 

17  or,  Caleb, 
ver.  18,  42. 

c  Ru.  4. 19, 20 
d  Nu.  1.  7. 
e  ver.  9. 


Shatnmah, 
1  Sa.  16.  9. 


\  Ithra,  an 
Israelite. 

i  ver.  50. 
J  Jos.  15.  17, 
k  Ex.  31.  2. 

/x  Epliratli, 
ver.  19. 


p  or,  half  of 
the  Menii- 
ckites,  or, 
ffatsiJiam- 
tnenuchoth. 

MiNu.  32.41. 
De.  3.  14. 
Jos.  13.  30. 

0-  or,  Ataritcf, 
or,  crotvns 
of  the  house 
of  Joab. 

n  ch.  4.  5. 
o  Ju.  1.  16. 
p  Je.  35.  2. 
q  2  Sa.  3.  2. 
r  1  Sa.  25.  42, 
43. 

T  or,  Chilcab, 
2  Sa.  3.  3. 

s  ver.  34,  35. 
t  2  Sa.  5.  4, 14. 

0  or, 
Shanimua, 
2  Sa.  5.  14. 


Sath-sTieba, 
2  Sa.  11.  3. 


r,  Eliam, 
Sa.  11.  3. 


I  or,  Elishxta, 
2  Sa.  5.  15. 


y  or, 

Beeliada, 
ch.  14.  7. 


The  family  of  David. 

36  And  Attai  begat  Nathan,  and  Nathan 
begat  Zabad,« 

37  And  Zabad  begat  Ephlal,  and  Ephlal 
begat  Obed, 

3S  And  Obed  begat  Jehu,  and  Jehu  begat 
Azariah, 

39  And  Azariah  begat  Helez,  and  Helez 
begat  Eleasah, 

40  And  Eleasah  begat  Sisamai,  and  Sis- 
am  ai  begat  Shallum, 

41  And  Shallum  begat  Jekamiah,  and 
Jekamiah  begat  Elishama. 

42  Now  the  sons  of  Caleb  «  the  brother  of 
Jerahmeel  were,  Mesha  his  firstborn,  which 
was  the  father  of  Ziph;  and  the  sons  of 
Mareshah,  the  father  of  Hebron. 

43  And  the  sons  of  Hebron ;  Korah,  and 
Tappuah,  and  Rekem,  and  Shema. 

44  And  Shema  liegat  Raham,  the  fathet 
of  Jorkoam  ;  and  Rekem  begat  Shammai. 

45  And  the  son  of  Shammai  was  Maon ; 
and  Maon  rvas  the  father  of  Beth-zur. 

46  And  Ephah,  Caleb's  concubine,  bate 
Haran,  and  Moza,  and  Gazez  :  and  Hai-an 
begat  Gazez. 

47  And  the  sons  of  Jahdai ;  Regem,  and 
Jotham,  and  Gesham,  and  Relet,  and  Ephah, 
and  Shaaph. 

48  Maachah,  Caleb's  concubine,  bare 
Sheber,  and  Tirhanah. 

49  She  bare  also  Shaaph  the  father  of 
Madmannah,  Sheva  the  father  of  Mach- 
benah,  and  the  father  of  Gibea :  and  the 
daughter  of  Caleb  was  Achsa.J 

50  These  were  the  sons  of  Caleb,  the  sou 
of  Hur,  the  firstborn  of  m  Ephratah  ;  Shobal 
the  father  of  Kirjath-jearim, 

51  Salma  the  father  of  Beth-lehem, 
Hareph  the  father  of  Beth-gader. 

52  And  Shobal  the  father  of  Kirjath- 
jearim  had  sons;  '^Haroeh,  and  Phalf  of 
the  Manahethites. 

53  And  the  families  of  Kirjath-jearim; 
the  Ithrites,  and  the  Puhites,  and  the 
Shumathites,  and  the  Mishraites  ;  of  them 
came  the  Zareathites,  and  the  Eshtaulites. 

54  The  sons  of  Salma :  Beth-lehem,  and  the 
Netophathites,  o'Ataroth,  the  house  of  Joab, 
and  half  of  the  Manahethites,  the  Zorites. 

55  And  the  families  of  the  scribes  which 
dwelt  at  Jabez  ;  the  Tirathites,  the  Shimie- 
athites,  and  Suchathites.  These  are  the 
Kenites  <>  that  came  of  Hemath,  the  father 
of  the  house  of  Rechab.p 

lyj  CHAPTER  3. 

i>  OW  these  were  the  sons  of  David,  which 
were  born  unto  him  in  Hebron  :  the  first- 
born,9  Amnon,  of'"  Ahinoam  the  Jezreel- 
itess;  the  second,  ^  Daniel,  of  Abigail  the 
Carmelitess ; 

2  The  third,  Absalom,  the  son  of  Maa- 
chah, the  daughter  of  Talmai  king  of 
Geshur;  the  foiu'th,  Adonijah,  the  son  of 
Haggith ; 

3  The  fifth,  Shephatiah  of  Abital;  the 
sixth,  Ithream  by  Eglah  his  wife. 

4  These  six  were  born  unto  him  in  He- 
bron ;  and  there  he  reigned  seven  years 
and  six  months:  and*  in  Jerusalem  he 
reigned  thirty  and  three  years. 

5  And  these  were  born  unto  him  in 
Jerusalem:  0Shimea,  and  Shobab,  and 
Nathan,  and  Solomon,  four,  of  xBath-shua 
the  daughter  of  V-  Ammiel : 

6  Ibharalso,and/3 Elishama, and Eliphelet, 

7  And  Nogah,  and  Nepheg,  and  Japhia, 
,S  And  Elishama,  and  vEliada,  and  Eli- 

phelet,  nine. 
9  These    were    all    the    sons    of    David, 


276 


the  concubines,  and  |     n.c  \mi. 


Genealogies. 

beside  the    sons  of 
Tiiniar"  their  sister: 

10  And  Solomon's  sou  was  Rehoboam  ; 
vAbia  his  son,  Asa  his  son,  Jehoshaphat 
his  son,  •  ^ 

11  Joram  his  son,  f  Aliaziah  his  son, 
Joash  his  son, 

12  Aniaziah  his  son,  ^Azariah  his  son, 
Jotliain  his  son, 

13  Ahaz  his  son,  Hezekiah  his  son, 
ilanasseh  his  son, 

14  Anion  his  son,  Josiah  his  son. 

15  And  the  sons  of  Josiah  rrcre,  the  first- 
born ^  Juhanan,  thesecontl  /^.lehoiakini,  the 
third  "Zedekiah,  tlie  fourth  Shalluni. 

1(5  And  thes(tnsof  Jehoiakim  ;  '^Jeconiah 
his  son,  Zedekiah  his  son. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Jeconiah;  AslBf^ 
<^.Salathiel  his  son, 

IS  Malohirani  also,  and  Pedaiah,  and  She- 
nazar,  Jecamiah,  Hoshania,  and  Xedabiah. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Peihiiah  ^cere  Zerub- 
babel,  and  Shiniei :  and  tlie  sons  of  Zerub- 
babel ;  Mesluillani,  and  Hauauiah,  and 
Sheloniith  their  sister : 

20  And  Hashnbah,  and  Oliel,  and  Bere- 
chiah,  and  Hasadiah,  Jnsliab-hesed,  five. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Hananiah ;  Pelatiah, 
and  .Tesaiah  :  the  sons  of  Pvephaiah,  the  sons 
of  Arnan,  the  sous  of  Obadiah,  the  sons 
of  Shechaniah. 

22  And  tlie  sons  of  Shechaniah ;  She- 
niaiah  :  and  the  sons  of  Sheniaiah  ;  Hattush, 
and  Iseal,  and  Bariah,  and  Xeariah,  and 
Shaphat,  six. 

23  And  the  sons  of  Neariah ;  Elioenai, 
and  0  Hezekiah,  and  Azrikam,  three. 

24  And  the  sons  of  Elioenai  were'Hodaiah, 
and  Eliashib,  and  Pelaiah,  and  Akkub, 
and  Johanan,  and  Dalaiah,  and  Anani, 
seven.: 

rp  CHAPTER  4. 

L  HE  sons  of  Judah  ;  Pharez,  Hezron,  and 

^Carmi,  and  Hur,  and  Shobal. 

2  And  vReaiah  the  son  of  Shobal  begat 
Jahath ;  and  Jahath  begat  Aliumai  and  La- 
had.  These  are  the  families  of  the  Zorathites. 

3  AnJ^Crrotr^-ife/e  of  the  father  of  Etam  ; 
Jezreel,  and  Ishnia,  and  Idbash  :  and  the 
name  of  their  sister  xcas  Hazelelponi : 

4  And  Penuel  the  father  of  Gedor,  and 
Ezer  the  father  of  Hushah.  These  are  the 
sons  of  Hur,  the  firstborn  of  Ephratah,  the 
father  of  Beth-leheni. 

5  And  Ashur  the  father  of  Tekoa  had  two 
wives,  Helah  and  Naarah. 

6  And  ]Sraarali  1)are  him  Ahuzam,  and 
Hepher,  and  Temeiii,  and  Haahashtari. 
These  were  the  sons  of  Naarah. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Helah  were,  Zereth,  and 
Jezoar,  and  Ethnan. 

8  And  Coz  begat  Auub,  and  Zobebah,  and 
the  families  of  Aharhel  the  son  of  Harum. 

9  And  Jabez  was  more  honourable  than 
his  brethren  :  and  his  mother  called  his 
name  "Jabez,  saying.  Because  I  bare  him 
with  sorrow. 

10  And  Jabez  called  on  the  God  of  Israel, 
saying,  'rOh  that  thou  wouldest  bless  me 
indeed,  and  enlarge  my  coast,  and  that 
thine  hand  might  lie  M'ith  me,  and  that 
thou  wouldest  Pkeep  ine  from  evil,  that  it 
may  not  grieve  me  !  And  God  granted  him 
that  which  he  requested. 

11  And  Chelub  the  brother  of  Shuah  begat 
Mehir,  which  was  the  father  of  Eshton. 

12  And  Eshton  begat  Beth-rapha,  and 
Paseah,  and  Tehinnah  the  father  of  Tima- 
hash.    These  are  the  men  of  Rechah. 


a  2  Sa.  13.  1. 

iioT,Jlathath. 
niul 

Mcunnthai, 
who  bcyat. 


5  or,  iii- 

Iiahitaiits  of 

the  valley. 
f  or,  Azariah, 

2  Ch.  22.  6. 

or,  Jeho- 

ahaz, 

2  Ch.  21.  17 

77  That  is, 
cra/tsinen. 

0  or,  I'zziah, 
2  Ki.  IS.  iiO 


\  Jvhoahaz, 
2  Ki.  23.  30. 

/A  or,  Eliakhn, 
2  Ki.  23.  34 


7r  or, 

Jehoiachin, 
2  Ki.  24.  6. 
or,  C'onlah, 
Je.  22.  24. 


T  or, 
Jehtidijah, 
meiitioued 
before. 

cf)  Hiskijahu. 

X  or,  Jemucl, 
Ge.  46.  10. 
Ex.  6.  1.5. 
Nu.  26.  12. 

1^  or,  Jachin, 
Zohar. 

(i  or,  Chelu- 
bni,  ch.  2.  9. 
or,  Caleb, 
ch.  2.  18. 

•/  or,  Haroeh, 
ch.  2.  52. 

5  unto. 

r  or,  Balah, 


8  or,  Ilazar- 

gtisah, 

Jos.  19.  5. 
K  or.  Ether, 

Jos.  19.  7. 
\  Badlath- 

bi'cr, 

Jos.  19.  8. 

/A  or,  a»  they 
(liviiled 
thenuelnes 
by  nations 
among 
them. 

V  i.  e. 

lorrouifvl. 
ir  If  thou 

wUt. 

p  do  me. 
(T  coming. 
T  or,  the  cit;/ 
nf  yahash. 


1  CHRONICLES,   4.  Genealogies. 

13  And  the  sons  of  Kenaz;  Othniel,  and 
Seraiali:  and  the  sons  (if  Othniel;  /^Hathath. 

14  And  Meonothai  begat  Ophrah :  and  Se- 
raiah  begat  Joab,  the  father  of  tlie  « valley 
of  'JCharasliim  ;  for  they  were  craftsmen. 

li)  And  the  sons  of  Caleb  the  son  of 
Jephunneli  ;  Iru,  Elah,  and  Naam  :  and  the 
sons  of  Elah,  ^even  Kenaz. 

IG  And  the  sons  of  Jehaleleel ;  Ziph,  and 
Ziphah,  Tiria,  and  Asareel. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Ezra  tvere,  Jether.  and 
Mered,  and  Epher,  and  Jalon  :  and  she  bare 
Miriam,  an<l  Shammai,  and  Islibah  the 
father  of  Eshtemoa. 

18  And  his  wife  pJchudijah  bare  Jered 
the  father  of  Gedor,  and  Heber  the  father  of 
Socho,  and  Jekuthiel  the  father  of  Zanoah. 
And  these  are  the  sons  of  Bithiah  the 
daughter  of  Pharaoh,  which  Mered  took. 

19  And  the  sons  of  his  wife  '^Hodiah  the 
sister  of  Naham,  the  father  of  Keilah  the 
Garmite,  and  Eshtemoa  the  Maachathite. 

20  And  the  sons  of  Shimon  2vere,  Amnon, 
and  Rinnah,  Ben-hanan,  andTilon.  And  the 
sons  of  Ishi  ivere,  Zoheth,  and  Ben-zoheth. 

21  The  sons  of  Shelah  the  son  of  Judah 
7('ere,  Er,  the  father  of  Lecah,  and  Laadah 
the  father  of  Mareshah,  and  the  families  of 
the  house  of  them  that  wrought  fine  linen, 
of  the  house  of  Ashbea, 

22  And  Jokim,  and  the  men  of  Chozeba, 
and  Joash,  and  Saraph,  who  had  the 
dominion  in  Moab,  and  Jashubi  -  lehem. 
And  these  are  ancient  things. 

23  These  tvere  the  potters,  and  those  that 
dwelt  among  plants  and  hedges  :  there  they 
dwelt  with  the  king  for  his  work. 

24  The  sons  of  Simeon  were,  xNemuel, 
and  Jamhi,  V' Jarib,  Zerah,  and  Shaul : 

25  Shallum  his  son,  Mibsam  his  son, 
Mishma  his  son. 

26  And  the  sons  of  Mishma  ;  Hamuel  his 
son,  Zacchur  his  son,  Shimei  his  son. 

27  And  Shimei  had  sixteen  sons,  and  six 
daughters  ;  but  his  brethren  had  not  many 
children,  neither  did  all  their  family  mul- 
tiply ^  like  to  the  children  of  Judah. 

2S  And  they  dwelt  at  Beer-sheba,  and 
Moladah,  and  Hazar-shual, 

29  And  at  f  Bilhah,  and  at  Ezem,  and  at 
■^Tolad, 

30  And  at  Bethuel,  and  at  Hormah,  and 
at  Ziklag, 

31  And  at  Beth-marcaboth,  and  ^  Hazar- 
susim,  and  at  Beth-birei,  and  at  Shaaraim. 
These  were  their  cities,  unto  the  reign  of 
David. 

32  And  their  villages  tvere,  "Etam,  and 
Ain,  Rimmon,  and  Tochen,  and  Ashan, 
five  cities ; 

33  And  all  their  villages  that  tvere  round 
about  the  same  cities,  unto  ^  Baal.  These 
we>-e  their  habitations,  and  /^  their  genealogy. 

34  And  Meshobab,  and  Jamlech,  and 
Joshah  the  son  of  Amaziah, 

35  And  Joel,  and  Jehu  the  son  of  Josi- 
biah,  the  son  of  Seraiah,  the  son  of  Asiel, 

36  And  Elioenai,  and  Jaakobah,  and 
Jeshohaiah,  and  Asaiah,  and  Adiel,  and 
Jesimiel,  and  Benaiah, 

37  And  Ziza  the  son  of  Shiphi,  the  son 
of  AUon,  the  son  of  Jedaiah,  the  son  of 
Shimri,  the  son  of  Shemaiah  : 

38  These  "^mentioned  by  their  names 
were  piinCes  in  their  families ;  and  the 
house  of  their  fathers  increased  greatly. 

39  And  they  went  to  the  entrance  of 
Gedor,  even  unto  the  east  side  of  the 
valley^  to  seek  pasture  for  their  flocks. 


277 


Genealogies. 

40  And  they  found  fat  pasture  and  good, 
and  the  hind  was  wide,  and  quiet,  and 
peaceable ;  for  they  of  Ham  had  dwelt  there 
of  old. 

41  And  these  written  by  name  came  in 
the  days  of  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah,  and 
smote''  their  tents,  and  the  habitations 
that  were  found  there,  and  destroyed  them 
utterly  unto  this  day,  and  dwelt  in  their 
rooms :  because  there  was  « pasture  there 
for  their  flocks. 

42  And  some  of  them,  even  of  the  sons  of 
Simeon,  five  hundred  men,  went  to  mount 
Seir,  having  for  their  captains  Pelatiah, 
and  Neariah,  and  Rephaiah,  and  Uzziel, 
the  sons  of  Ishi. 

43  And  they  smote  the  rest  of  the  Araa- 
lekites  ?  that  were  escaped,  and  dwelt  there 
unto  this  day. 

N  CHAPTER  5. 

OW  the  sons  of  Reuben  the  firstborn 
of  Israel,  (for  he  ^  was  the  firstborn  ;  but, 
forasmuch  as  he  <■  defiled  his  father's  bed, 
his  birthright  was  given '«■  unto  the  sons 
of  Joseph  the  son  of  Israel :  and  the  gene- 
alogy is  not  to  be  reckoned  after  the  birth- 
right. 

2  Tor  Judah '^  prevailed  above  his  breth- 
ren, and  of  him  came  the  chief  5  ruler  ;  but 
the  birtlu-ight  ^vas  Joseph's ;) 

3  The  sons,o  /  say,  of  Reuben  the  first- 
born of  Israel,  were,  Hanoch,  and  Pallu, 
Hezi-on,  and  Carmi. 

4  The  sons  of  Joel ;  Shemaiah  his  son, 
Gog  his  son,  Shimei  his  son, 

5  Micah  his  son,  Reaia  his  son,  Baal  his 
son, 

6  Beerah  his  son,  whom  •n  Tilgath  -  pil- 
neser  king  of  Assyria  carried  away  captive : 
he  was  prince  of  the  Reubenites. 

7  And  his  brethren  by  their  families, 
when  the  genealogy  of  their  generations 
was  reckoned,  were  the  chief,  Jeiel,  and 
Zechariah, 

8  And  Bela  the  son  of  Azaz,  the  son  of 
"Shema,  the  son  of  Joel,  who  dwelt  in 
Aroer,*  even  unto  Nebo  and  Baal-meon  : 

9  And  eastward  he  inhabited  unto  the 
entering  in  of  the  wilderness  fi'om  the 
river  Euphrates  ;  because  their  cattle  were 
multiplied  in  the  land  of  Gilead.'" 

10  And  in  the  days  of  Saul  they  made 
war  with  the  Hagarites,2/  who  fell  by  their 
hand :  and  they  dwelt  in  their  tents 
>■  throughout  aU  the  east  laiui  of  Gilead. 

11  And  the  children  of  Gad  dwelt  over 
against  them,  in  the  land  of  ^  Bashan,  imto 
Salcah : 

12  Joel  the  chief,  and  Shapham  the  next, 
and  Jaanai,  and  Shaphat  in  Bashan. 

13  And  their  brethren  of  the  house  of 
their  fathers  ivere,  Michael,  and  MeshuUam, 
and  Sheba,  and  Jorai,  and  Jachan,  and  Zia, 
and  Heber,  seven. 

14  These  are  the  children  of  Abihail  the 
son  of  Huri,  the  son  of  Jaroah,  the  son  of 
Gilead,  the  son  of  Michael,  the  son  of  Je- 
shishai,  the  son  of  Jahdo,  the  son  of  Buz ; 

15  Alii  the  son  of  Abdiel,  the  son  of 
Guui,  chief  of  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

16  And  they  dwelt  in  Gilead  in  Bashan, 
and  in  her  towns,  and  in  all  the  suburbs  of 
Sharon, «  upon  their  ^  borders. 

17  All  these  were  reckoned  by  genealogies 
in  the  days  of  Jotham  /  king  of  Judah,  and 
in  the  days  of  Jeroboam  ^  king  of  Israel. 

18  The  sons  of  Reuben,  and  the  Gadites, 
and  half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh,  p  of  valiant 
men,  men  able  to  bear  buckler  and  sword, 


1   CHRONICLES 

B.C.  1300. 


5. 


Defeat  of  the  Hagarites. 


a  ver.  10. 
6  2  Ki.  18.  8. 
c  vev.  22. 
d  2  Ch.  18.  31. 
e  Nu.  32.  1-4. 
/  2  Ch.  14.  11. 
Ps.  22.  4,  5. 
84.11.12. 

P  led  captive. 

y  sotds  of 
men:  as 
Ku.  31.  35. 

g  Ex.  17.  16. 

De.  25.  17, 

19. 

1  Sa.  15.  8. 

2  Sa.  8.  12. 
h  Jos.  23.  10. 

2  Ch.  32.  8. 
i  2  Ki.  15.  29. 
17.  6. 
k  Ge.  29.  32. 
I  Ge.  35.  22. 
m  Ge.  48.  15. 
n  Ge.  49.  8, 10. 

Mi.  5.  2. 

He.  7.  14. 

S  or,  prince. 

r  men  of 
names. 

o  Ge.  46.  9. 

Ex.  6.  14. 

Nil.  26.  5. 
p  2  Ki.  17.  7- 
18. 

2  Ki.  15. 19. 

t]  or,  Tiglath- 
jnleser, 
2  Ki.  15.  29. 
16.7. 

r  2  Ki.  18.  11. 
s  Ge.  46.  11. 

Nu.  26.  57. 

9  or,  Gcr shorn, 
ver.  16. 

K  or, 
Shemaiah, 
ver.  4. 

t  Jos.  13.  16. 
u  Ex.  6.  21,  24. 
V  Le.  10.  1, 16. 
to  Jos.  22.  9. 
X  Nu.  25.  11, 
13. 
y  Ge.  25.  12. 
Ps.  83.  6. 

\  upon  aU 
the  face  of 
the  east. 

z  Jos.  13.  11. 
a  2  Sa.  8.  17. 
6  2  Ch.  26.  17 

fj.  hoitse. 

c  Ezr.  7.  3. 


d  Ne.  11.  11. 
e  Ca.  2.  1. 

TT  goingsforth. 

f  2  Ki.  15.  32. 
g  2  Ki.  2.5.  18. 
A  2  Ki.  14.  16. 


o-  or,  Gershon, 
ver.  1. 


and  to  shoot  with  bow,  and  skilful  in  war, 
icere  four  and  forty  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  threescore,  that  went  out  to  the  war. 

19  And  «  they  made  war  with  the  Hagar- 
ites, with  Jetm-,  and  Nephish,  and  Nodab. 

20  And  c  they  were  helped  against  them, 
and  the  Hagarites  were  delivered  into 
their  hand,  and  all  that  tcere  with  them : 
for  they  <«  cried  to  God  in  the  battle,  and 
he  was  entreated  of  them ;  because  /  they 
put  their  trust  in  him. 

21  And  they  /^  took  away  their  cattle ;  of 
their  camels  fifty  thousand,  and  of  sheep 
two  hundred  and  fifty  thousand,  and  of 
asses  two  thousand,  and  of  y  men  an  hun- 
dred thousand. 

22  For  there  fell  down  many  slain,  be- 
cause'' the  war  xvas  of  God.  And  they 
dwelt  in  their  steads  until  the  «'  captivity. 

23  And  the  children  of  the  half  tribe 
of  Manasseh  dwelt  in  the  land :  they  in- 
creased from  Bashan  unto  Baal-hermon, 
and  Senir,  and  unto  mount  Hermon. 

24  And  these  loere  the  head  of  the  house 
of  their  fathers,  even  Epher,  and  Ishi, 
and  Eliel,  and  Azriel,  and  Jeremiah,  and 
Hodaviah,  and  Jahdiel,  mighty  men  of 
valour,  famous  fmen,  atvd  heads  of  the 
house  of  their  fathers. 

25  AndP  they  transgressed  against  the 
God  of  their  fathers,  and  went  a  whoring 
after  the  gods  of  the  people  of  the  land, 
whom  God  destroyed  before  them. 

26  And  9  the  God  of  Israel  stirred  up  the 
spirit  of  Pul  king  of  Assyria,  and  the  spirit 
of  Tilgath-pilneser  king  of  Assyria,  and  he 
carried  them  away  (even  the  Reubenites, 
and  the  Gadites,  and  the  half  tribe  of 
Manasseh,)  and  brought  them  unto'"  Halah, 
and  Habor,  and  Hara,  and  to  the  rirer 
Gozan,  unto  this  day. 

rp  CHAPTER  6. 

X  HE »  sons  of  Levi ;  ^  Gershon,  Kohath, 

and  Merari. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Kohath;  Amram, 
Izhar,"  and  Hebron,  and  Uzziel. 

3  And  the  children  of  Amram;  Aaron, 
and  Moses,  and  Miriam.  The  sons  also  of 
Aaron ;  Nadab  ^  and  Abihu,  Eleaz^r  and 
Ithamar.  _ 

4  Eleazar  begat  Phinehas,*'  Phinehas 
begat  Abishua, 

5  And  Abishua  begat  Bukki,  and  Bukki 
begat  Uzzi, 

6  And  Uzzi  begat  Zerahiah,  and  Zerahiah 
begat  Meraioth, 

7  Meraioth  begat  Amariah,  and  Amariah 
begat  Ahitub, 

8  And  Ahitub"  begat  Zadok,  and  Zadok 
begat  Ahimaaz, 

9  And  Ahimaaz  begat  Azariah,  and 
Azariah  begat  Johanan, 

10  And  Johanan  begat  Azariah,  (he  it 
is  that  6  executed  the  priest's  office  in  the 
At  temple  that  Solomon  built  in  Jerusalem,) 

11  And  Azariah  begat  Amariah, <=  and 
Amariah  begat  Ahitub, 

12  And  Ahitub  begat  Zadok,  and  Zadok 
begatJ-Shallum, 

13  And  Shallum  begat  Hilkiah,  and 
Hilkiah  begat  Azariah, 

14  And  Azariah  begat  Seraiah,«i  and 
Seraiah  begat  Jehozadak, 

15  And  Jehozadak  went  into  captivity, 
wheni/  the  Lord  carried  away  Judah 
and  Jerusalem  by  the  hand  of  Nebuchad- 
nezzar. 

16  The  sons  of  Levi ;  o"  Gershom,  Kohath, 
and  Merari. 


278 


Genealogies. 

17  And  these  be  the  names  of  the  sons  of 
Gershoni ;  Libni,  and  Shimei. 

18  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  toerc,  Amram, 
and  Izhur,  and  Hebron,  and  Uzziel.  ^ 

lit  Thesonsof  Merari;  :Mahli,  and  Mushi. 
And  these  are  the  families  of  the  Levites, 
according  to  tlieir  fathers. 

20  Of  Gershom ;  Libni  his  son,  Jahath 
his  son,  Zimmah  his  son, 

21  PJoah  his  son,  viddo  his  son,  Zerah 
his  son,  <5  Jeaterai  his  son. 

22  The  sons  of  Kohath ;  f  Amminadab 
his  son,  Korah  his  son,  Assir  his  son, 

23  Elkanah  his  son,  and  Ebiasaph  his 
son,  and  Assir  his  son, 

24  Tahath  his  son,  -n  Uriel  his  son,  Uzziah 
his  son,  and  Shaul  liis  son. 

25  And  the  sons  of  Elkanah  ;  Amasai,  and 
Ahinioth. 

26  As  for  Elkanah  :  the  sons  of  Elkanah  ; 
Zophai^  his  son,  and  Nahath*'  his  son, 

27  Eliab  his  son,  Jeroham  his  son,  El- 
kanah his  son. 

2S  And  the  sons  of  Samuel ;  the  firstborn 
"Vashni,  and  Abiah. 

29  The  sons  of  Merari ;  Mahli,  Libni  his 
son,  Shimei  his  son,  Uzza  his  son, 

30  Shimea  his  son,  Haggiah  his  son, 
Asaiah  his  son. 

31  And  these  are  they  whom  David  set 
over  the  service  of  song  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  after  that  the  ark  had  rest./ 

32  And  they  ministered  before  the  dwell- 
ingplace  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation with  singing,  until  Solomon  had 
built  the  house  of  the  Lord  in  Jerusalem  ; 
and  then  they  waited  on  their  office  accord- 
ing to  their  order. 

33  And  these  are  they  that  f  waited,  with 
their  children.  Of  the  sons  of  the  Kohath- 
ites  ;  Heman  /*  a  singer,  the  sou  of  Joel,  the 
son  of  Shemuel, 

84  The  son  of  Elkanah,  the  son  of  Jero- 
ham, the  son  of  Eliel,  the  son  of  'fToah, 

35  The  son  of  PZuph,  the  son  of  Elr 
kanah,  the  son  of  Mahath,  the  son  of 
Amasai, 

36  The  son  of  Elkanah,  the  son  of  "^Joel, 
the  son  of  Azariah,  the  son  of  Zephaniah, 

37  The  son  of  Tahath,  the  son  of  Assir, 
the  son  of  Ebiasaph,*^  the  sou  of  Korah, 

38  The  son  of  Izhar,  the  son  of  Kohath, 
the  son  of  Levi,  the  son  of  Israel. 

39  And  his  brother  Asaph,'  who  stood 
on  his  right  hand,  even  Asaph  the  son  of 
Berachiaii,  the  son  of  Shimea, 

40  The  son  of  Michael,  the  son  of  Baaseiah, 
the  son  of  Malchiah, 

41  The  son  of  Ethni,"  the  son  of  Zerah, 
the  son  of  Adaiah, 

42  The  son  of  Ethan,  the  son  of  Zimmah, 
the  son  of  Shimei, 

43  The  son  of  Jahath,  the  son  of  Gershom, 
the  son  of  Levi. 

44  And  their  brethren,  the  sons  of  Me- 
rari, stood  on  jhe  left  hand  :  'P  Ethan  i>  the 
son  of  X  Kishi,  the  son  of  Abdi,  the  son  of 
Malluch, 

45  The  son  of  Hashabiah,  the  son  oL 
Amaziah,  the  son  of  Hilkiah, 

40  The  son  of  Amzi,  the  son  of  Bani,  the 
son  of  Shamer, 

47  The  son  of  Mahli,  the  son  of  Mushi, 
the  son  of  Merari,  the  son  of  Levi. 

48  Their  brethren  also  the  Levites  were 
appointed?  unto  all  manner  of  service  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  house  of  God. 

49  But  Aaron  and  his  sons  offered  upon 
the  altax  of  the  burnt  offering,*"  and  on  the 


a  Ex.  30.  7. 
b  ver.  4-8. 


I  or,  Ethan, 
ver.  42. 


y  or,  Adaiah, 
ver.  41. 


S  or,  Ethni, 
ver.  41. 


f  or,  Izhar, 
ver.  2,  18. 


e  Jos.  14.  13. 
15.  13. 

K  called  also 
Joel, 
ver.  33, 
1  Sa.  8.  2. 

\  or,  nolon, 
Jos.  21.  15. 

/xor,  A  in, 
Jos.  21.  16. 

/  ch.  16.  1. 


1  CHBONICLES,  6.  Cities  of  the  Levites. 

altar  <»  of  incense,  and  were  appointed  for 
all  the  work  of  the  place  most  holy,  and  to 
make  an  atonement  for  Israel,  according 
to  all  that  :Mo8es  the  servant  of  God  had 
commanded. 

50  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Aaron  ; 
Eleazar  i*  his  son,  Bhinehas  his  son,  Abishua 
his  son, 

51  Bukki  his  son,  Uzzi  his  son,  Zerahiah 
his  son, 

52  Meraioth  his  son,  Amariah  his  son, 
Aliitub  liis  son, 

53  Zadok  his  son,  Ahimaaz  his  son. 

54  Now  these «  are  their  dwellingplaces 
throughout  their  castles  in  their  coasts,  of 
the  sons  of  Aaron,  of  the  families  of  the 
Kohathites  :  for  their's  was  the  lot. 

55  And  they  gave  them  Hebron  in  the 
land  of  Judah,  and  the  suburbs  thereof 
round  aliout  it. 

5(3  But  the  fields  of  the  city,  and  the 
villages  thereof,  they  gave «  to  Caleb,  the 
son  of  Jephunneh. 

57  And  to  the  sons  of  Aaron  thej'^  gave  the 
cities  of  Judah,  namely,  Hebron,  tke  city  of 
refuge,  and  Libnah  with  her  su])urbs,  and 
Jattir,  and  Eshtemoa,  with  their  suburbs, 

58  And  ^Hilen  with  her  suburbs,  Debir 
with  her  subiu'bs, 

59  And  MAshan  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Beth-shemesh  with  her  suburbs  : 

60  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  ; 
Geba  with  her  suburbs,  and  "Alemeth 
with  her  suburbs,  and  Anathoth  with  her 
suburbs.  All  their  cities,  throughout  their 
families,  were  thirteen  cities. 

61  And  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath,  which 
were  leitfi'  of  the  family  of  that  tribe,  tvere 
cities(jivenoMtoii\ie'hsMir\\ie,namely,oiitof 
the  half  tribe  of  ilanasseh,  by  lot,  ten  cities. 

62  And  to  the  sons  of  Gershom,  through- 
out their  families,  out  of  the  tribe  of  Issa- 
char,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of  A  sher,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  and  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Manasseh  in  Bashan,  thirteen  cities. 

63  Unto  the  sons  of  Merari « ivere  given  by 
lot,  throughout  their  families,  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Heuben,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun,  twelve 
cities. 

64  And  the  children  of  Israel  gave  to  the 
Levites  these  cities  with  their  suburbs. 

65  And  they  gave  l)y  lot,  out  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Judah,  and  out  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Simeon,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Benjamin,  these 
cities,  which  are  called  by  their  names. 

66  And  ™  the  residue  of  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Kohath  had  cities  of  their  coasts 
out  of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim. 

67  And  they  gave  unto  them,  of  the  cities 
of  refuge,  Shechem  in  mount  Ephraim  with 
her  suburbs  ;  they  gave  also  Gezer  with  her 
suburbs, 

68  And  Jokmeam  o  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Beth-horon  with  her  suburbs, 

69  And  Aijalon  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Gath-rimmon  with  her  suburbs  : 

70  And  out  of  the  half  tribe  of  Manas- 
seh ;  Aner  with  her  suburlis,  and  Bileam 
with  her  suburbs,  for  the  family  of  the 
remnant  of  the  sons  of  Kohath. 

71  Unto  the  sons  of  Gershom  ivere  given 
out  of  the  family  of  the  half  tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh, Golan  in  Bashan  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Ashtiiroth  with  her  suburbs  : 

72  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Issachar; 
Kedesh  with  her  suburbs,  Daberath  with 
her  suburbs, 


f  stood. 
^Ps.  88 


title. 


Nahath. 
p  or,  Zophai. 
i  Nu.  3.  20. 

(T  ver.  24, 
Shaul, 
Vzziah, 
Uriel. 


I  Ne.  7.  44. 
Pa.  73-83, 
titles. 

m  ver.  61. 

n  ver.  21. 

0  Jos.  21.  21- 
35, 
where  many 
of  these 
cities  have 
other 


0  called 
JeUuthun, 
cli.  9.  16. 
25.  1.  3,  6. 

p  Ps.  89.  title. 


ch.  15.  17. 


a  Nu.  8.  5-11. 
r  Le.  1.  9. 


279 


h  1  Sa.  12.  11. 


■I  Nu.  26.  30, 


e  Nu.  26.  35. 
/  1  Si.  22.  .3, 


'J  Ge.  32.  2 
2  Sa.  17.  24, 


k  Ge.  46.  1."^. 
Nu.  2(3.  23. 


/3  Phuvah, 
Job. 


Genealogies.  1  CHRONICLES 

73  And  Ramoth  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Anem  with  her  suburbs  : 

7-1  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ashev;  Ma- 
shal  with  her  suburbs,  and  Abdon  with 
her  suburbs, 

75  Ami  Hukok  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Reliob  with  lier  suburbs  : 

7(>  And  out  of  the  tril^e  of  Naphtali ; 
Kedesli  in  Galilee  witli  her  suburbs,  and 
Hanimon  with  her  suburbs,  and  Kirja- 
thaim  with  her  suburbs. 

77  Unto  the  rest  of  the  children  of 
Merari  were  (jiveii,  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ze- 
buluu,  RiniTuon  with  her  suburbs,  Tabor 
with  her  suburbs  : 

78  And"  on  the  other  side  Jordan  by 
Jericho,  on  the  east  side  of  Jordan,  were 
fiivcn  them  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben, 
Bezer  in  the  wilderness  witli  her  subui'bs, 
and  Jahzah  with  her  suburbs, 

7i'  Kedeuioth  also  with  her  subui-bs,  and 
ilephaatli  with  her  suburbs  : 

SO  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad ;/  Ra- 
moth in  Gilead  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Mahanaim;/  with  her  suburbs, 

81  And  Heshbou  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Jazer  with  her  subuibs. 
^j  CHAPTER  7. 

jlNOW*--  the  sons  of  Issachar  7oere,  Tola, 
and  /3Puah,  Jashub,  and  Shimrom,  four. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Tola ;  Uzzi,  and  Re- 
phaiah,  and  Jeriel,  and  Jahmai,  and  Jib- 
sam,  and  Sliemuel,  heads  of  their  father's 
house,  to  wit,  of  Tola  :  thei/  were  valiant 
men  of  might  in  their  generations  ;  whose 
number"'  was,  in  the  days  of  David,  two 
and  twenty  thousand  and  six  hundred. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Uzzi ;  Izrahiah :  and  the 
sons  of  Izrahiah ;  Michael,  and  Obadiali, 
and  Joel,  Ishiah,  live :  all  of  them  chief  men. 

4  And  with  them,  by  their  generations, 
after  the  house  of  their  fathers,  were  bands 
of  soldiers  for  Avar,  six  and  thirty  thousand 
men :  for  they  had  many  wives  and  sons. 

5  And  their  brethren,  among  all  the 
families  of  Issachar, p  were  valiant  men 
of  miglit,  reckoned  in  all,  by  their  genea- 
logies, fourscore  and  seven  thousand. 

(3  The  so»^  of  Benjamin  ;>•  Bela,  and  Be- 
cher,  and  Jediael,  three. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Bela ;  Ezbon,  and 
Uzzi,  and  Uzziel,  and  Jerimoth,  and  Iri, 
five  :  heads  of  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
mighty  men  of  valom- ;  and  were  reckoned 
by  their  genealogies,  twenty  and  two  thou- 
sand and  thirty  and  four. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Becher ;  Zemira,  and 
Joash,  and  Eliezer,  and  Elioenai,  ar.d 
Orari,  and  Jerimoth,  and  Abiah,  and  Ana- 
thoth,  and  Alameth.  All  these  are  the  sons 
of  Becher. 

9  And  the  number  of  them,  after  their 
genealogy  by  their  generations,  heads  of 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  mighty  men  of 
valour,  was  twenty  thousand  and  two 
hundred. 

10  The  sons  also  of  Jediael ;  Bilhan :  and 
the  sons  of  Bilhan  ;  Jeush,  ami  Benjamin, 
and  Ehud,  and  Chenaanah,  and  Zethan, 
and  Tharshish,  and  Ahishahai-. 

11  All  these,  the  sons  of  Jediael,  by  the 
heads  of  their  fathers,  mighty^  men  of  va- 
lour, loere  seventeen  thousand  and  two  hun- 
di-ed  soldiers,  fit  to  go  out  fm-  war  and  battle. 

12  Shuppim  "'  also,  and  Huppira,  the  child- 
ren of  sir,  ami  Hushim.  the  sons  of  "Aher, 

13  Thesonsof  Xaphtali :  Jahziel,andGuni, 
and  Jezer,  and  Shallum,  the  sons  of  Bilhah. 

14  The  sons  of  Manasseh  :  Ashriel,  whom 


(3  or,  A"un, 
Nu.:13. 8, 16. 


I  daughters. 


p  ch.  12. 

q  Jos.  17 


ch.  8.  1. 
Ge.  46.  21. 


t  ver.  34, 
Shamcr. 


2  Ch.  17.  13. 
Ep.  6.  10-17. 

1  Ti.  6.  12. 

2  Ti.  2.  1. 

•  Nu.  26.  39. 
Shitpham 
and 
Uupham. 


or,  Ahiram, 
Nu.  26.  38. 


280 


,  7.  Getiealogies. 

she  bare  ;  (but  his  concubine  the  Aramitess 
bare  Machir  the  father  of  Gilead  : 

15  And  Macliir  took  to  wife  the  sister 
of  Huppini"  and  Shuppim,  whose  sister's 
name  was  Maacliah  ;)  and  tlie  name  of  the 
second  was  Zelophehad  :  and  Zelophehatl 
had  daughters  : 

16  And  Maachah  the  wife  of  Machir  bare 
a  son,  and  she  called  his  name  Peresh ;  and 
the  name  of  his  brother  ivas  Sheresh  ;  and 
his  sons  were  Ulam  and  Rakeni. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Ulam ;  Bedan.''  These 
7vere  the  sons  of  Gilead,  the  son  of  Machir, 
the  son  of  Manasseh. 

IS  And  his  sister  Hammoleketh  bare 
Ishod,  and  Abiezer,rf  and  :Mahalali. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Shemidah  were,  Ahian, 
and  Shechem,  and  Likhi,  and  Aniam. 

20  And «  the  sons  of  Ephraim ;  Shuthe- 
lah,  and  Bered  his  son,  and  Tahath  his  son, 
and  Eladah  his  son,  and  Tahath  his  son, 

21  And  Zabad  his  son,  and  Shuthehih 
his  son,  and  Ezer,  and  Elead,  whom  the 
men  of  Gatli  that  tvere  born  in  that  land 
slew,  because  they  came  down  to  take 
away  their  cattle. 

22  And  Ephraim  their  father 'i  mourned 
many  days,  and  his  brethren  came'  to  com- 
fort him. 

23  And  Avhen  he  went  in  to  his  wife,  she 
conceived,  and  bai"e  a  son,  and  lie  called 
his  name  rBeriah,  because'  it  went  evil 
with  his  house.  "I 

24  (And  his  daughter  zvas  Slierah,  who 
built  Beth-horon  the  nether,  and  the 
upper,  and  Uzzen-sherah.) 

25  And  Rephah  was  his  son,  also  Resheph, 
and  Telah  his  son,  and  Tahan  his  son, 

2c>  Laadan  his  son,  Ammihud  his  son, 
Elishama  his  son, 

27  ^  Non  his  son,  Jehoshua  his  son. 

2S  And  their  possessions  and  habitations 
7vere,  Beth-el  and  tlie  towns  thereof,  and  east- 
ward Naaran,o  and  westward  Gezer  with  the 
towns  i" thereof ,  Shechem  also  and  the  towns 
thereof,  unto  •^  Gaza  and  the  towns  thereof  : 

29  And  by  the  borders  of  the  children  of 
Manasseh,^  Beth-shean  and  her  towns, 
Taanach  and  lier  t<nvns,  Megiddo  ?^id  her 
towns,  Dor  and  her  towns.  In  j^liese  dwelt 
the  children  of  Joseph  the  son  of  Israel. 

30  The  sons  of  Asher ; »  Imnah,  and 
Isuah,  and  Ishuai,  and  Beriah,  and  Serah 
their  sister. 

31  And  the  sons  of  Beriah ;  Heber,  and 
Malchiel,  who  is  the  father  of  Birzavith. 

32  And  Heber  begat  Japhlet,  and  Sho- 
mer,<  and  Hotham,  and  Shua  their  sister. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Japhlet;  Pasach, 
and  Bimhal,  and  Ashvath :  these  are  the 
children  of  Japhlet. 

34  And  the  sons  of  Shanier;"  Ahi,  and 
Rohgah,  Jehubbah,  and  Aram. 

35  And  the  sons  of  his  brother  Helem ; 
Zophah,  and  Imna,  and  Shelesh,  and  Amal. 

3i.i  The  sons  of  Zophah ;  Suah,  and  Har- 
nepher,  and  Shual,  and  Beri,  and  Imrah,' 

37  Bezer,  and  Hod,  and  Shamma,  and 
Shilshah,  and  Ithran,  and  Beera. 

3S  And  the  sons  of  Jether;  Jephunneh, 
and  Pispah,  and  Ara. 

39  And  the  sons  of  UUa ;  Arab,  and 
Haniel,  and  Rezia. 

40  All  these  tc^re  the  children  of  Asher, 
heads  of  their  father's  house,  choice  and 
mighty  men  of  valour,  chief  of  the  princes. 
And  the  number,  tliroughout  the  genealogy 
of  them  that  were  apt  to  the  war  and  to 
battle,  ^va8  twenty  and  six  thousand  meu^ 


Genealogies, 


1  CffRONICLES,  9. 


Families  in  Jerusalem. 


XT  CHAPTER  8. 

INOW  Benjamin  begat  Bela  his  first- 
born, Asbbel  the  second,  and  Aharah  the 
third, 

2  Nohah  the  fourth,  and  Eapha  the  fifth. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Bela  were,  /^Addar, 
and  Gera,  and  Abihud, 

4  And  Abishua,  and  ^"aaman,  and  Ahoah, 

5  And  Gera,<»  and  rShephuphau,  and 
Huram. 

6  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Ehud  :  these 
are  the  heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Geba,  and  tliey  removed  them  to 
Manahath  :  ^ 

7  And  Naaman,  and  Ahiah,  and  Gersf^ 
he  removed  tliem,  and  begat  I'zza,  and 
Ahihud. 

S  And  Shaharaim  begat  children  in  the 
country  <.>f  Moab,  after  he  had  sent  them 
away  ;  Hushiiu  and  Baara  uere  his  wives. 

9  And  he  begat  of  Hodesh  his  wife,  Jubab, 
aud  Zibia,  and  Mesha,  and  Malcham, 

10  Aud  Jeuz,  lUid  .Shachia.  and  Minna. 
These  were  his  sons,  heads  of  tlie  fathers. 

11  And  of  Hushim  he  begat  Abitub,  aud 
Elpaal. 

12  The  sons  of  Elpaal ;  El:)er,  and  Misham, 
and  Shamed,  who  Imilt  Onos  and  Lod,  with 
tlie  towns  thereof  : 

13  Beriah  also,  and  Shema,*  who  7cere 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Aijalon,  who  drove  away  tlie  inhabitants  of 
Gath  : 

14  And  Ahio,  Shashak,  and  Jeremoth, 

15  And  Zebadiah,  and  Arad,  and  Ader, 

16  And  Michael,  and  Ispah,  and  Joha, 
the  sons  of  Beriali ; 

17  And  Zebadiah,  and  Meshullam,  and 
Hezeki,  and  Heber, 

IS  Ishmerai  also,  and  Jezliah,  and  Jobab, 
the  sons  of  Elpaal ; 

19  And  Jakim,  and  Zichri,  and  Zabdi, 

20  And  E^enai,  and  Zilthai.  and  Eliel, 

21  -Aiid  Adaiah,  and  Beraiah,  and  Sliim- 
rath,  the  sons  of  ^  Shinihi ; 

22  And  Ishpan,  and  Helper,  and  Eliel, 

23  And  Al>don,  and  Zichri,  aud  Hanan, 

24  And  Hananiah,  and  Elam,  and  Aji- 
tothijah, 

25  And  Iphedeiah,  and  Penuel,  the  sons 
of  Shashak ; 

26  And  Shamsherai,  and  Shehariah,  and 
Athaliah, 

27  Aud  Jaresiah,  and  Eliah,  and  Zichri, 
the  sons  c>f  Jeroham. 

28  These  tcere  heads  of  the  fathers,  by 
their  generations,  chief  men.  These '  dwelt 
in  Jerusalem. 

29  And  at  Gibeon  dwelt  the  "n  father  of 
Gibeon,  whose  wife's  name  ica^  Maachah  ; 

30  And  his  firstborn  son  AMon,  and  Zui", 
and  Kish,  and  Baal,  and  >"adab, 

31  And  Gedor,  and  Ahio.  ami  &  Ziicher. 

32  And  Mikloth  beg^it  "Shimeah.,  And 
these  also  dwelt  with  their  brethren  in 
Jerusalem,  over  against  them. 

33  And  >'er  begat  Kish,  aud  Kish  begat 
Saul,  and  Saul  begat  Jonathan,  and  Mal- 
chi-shua,  and  Abinadab,"*  and  ^Esh-baaL 

34  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  un^/^  Meril> 
baal ;  aud  Merib-baal  begat  Micali. 

35  And  the  sons  of  ilicah  ivere,  Pithon, 
and  Melech,  and  "  Tarea,  aud  Ahaz. 

3<5  And  Ahaz  begat  Jehoadali ;  "  and  Je- 
hoadah  begat  Alemeth.  aud  Azmaveth,  aud 
Zimri ;  and  Zimri  begat  M><z;i, 

37  And  Moza  begat  Binea :  Kapha  ottHW 
his  son,  Eleasah  his  son,  Azel  his  sou. 

33  And  Azel  had  six  sous,  whose  names 


3  or,  ArU, 
Ge. -16.21. 


ror. 
JShupAam, 
ch.  7.  12. 
No.  26.  39. 


24.  10- 
16. 

25.  11. 
Is.  35.  10. 
Je.  4a2. 

50.  1-20. 
La.  3.  31-36. 

d  'Ezr.  2.  70. 
Xe.  7.  73. 

e  Jos.  9.  27. 

Ezr.  2.  *}. 

8.20. 


^  Ezr.  2.  33. 
Ne.  6.  2. 
11.35. 


S  or,  SheTTta, 
ver.  13. 


Xe.  11.  10- 

14. 


k  Xe.  11.  11 
Seraiafi. 


I  Jos.  18.  28. 
Xe.  11.  L 


f  mighty 
men  of 
valour. 


Tj  called 
ch.  9.  : 


e  or, 
ZecJtariah, 
ch.  9.  37. 


Sftimeam. 
ch.  9.  38. 


m  1  S.V  14.  49, 
Ithui. 


\or. 

Ishbosheth. 
2Sa.2.8. 


or.  Jfephi 
botheth. 
2  Sa.  4.  4. 


r  or.  Tahrea, 
ch.9.  41. 


ch.  9.  4 
Jar  ah. 


0  ch.  9.  4:}. 
Rrphaiah 


are  these,  Azrikam,  Bocheru,  and  Ishmael, 
and  Sheariiih,  and  Ubadiah,  aud  Hanan. 
All  these  were  the  s<.>ns  of  Azel. 

3y  And  the  sons  of  Eshek  his  brother  were, 
Ulam  his  fli-stljorn,  Jehush  the  second,  and 
EUphelet  tlie  third. 

40  .\nd  the  sons  of  llam  were  mighty 
men  of  valour,  archei-s,  and  had  many  sons, 
and  sons'  sons,  an  hundred  and  fifty.  All 
these  are  of  the  sijus  of  P^njamiu. 

SCHAPIER  9. 
O  all  Israel  were  reckoned  by  genealo- 
.  gies  ;  and,  behold,  they  icere  MTitten  in  the 
c  2  Ki.  21. 13. 1  lx>ok  of  the  kings  of  Israel  and  Judah,  tvho 
were  carried  awayc  to  Babylon  for  their 
transgression. 

2  Xow «'  the  first  inhabitants  that  dtcelt 
in  their  possessions  in  their  cities  were,  the 
Israelites,  the  priests,  Levites,  and  the 
Nethinims.^ 

3  And  in  Jerusalem /dwelt  of  the  child- 
ren of  Judah.  and  of  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin, and  of  the  children  of  Ephraim,  aud 
Manasseh ; 

4  Uthai  the  son  of  Ammihud,  the  son 
of  Omri,  the  son  of  Imri,  the  son  of 
Bani,  of  the  children  of  Pharez  the  son  of 
Judah. 

5  And  of  the  Shilonites ;  Asaiah  the 
firstborn,  and  his  sons. 

0  -\nd  of  the  sons  of  Zerah ;  Jeuel,  and 
their  brethren,  six  hundred  and  ninety. 

7  And  of  the  sons  of  Benjamin  :  SaJlu  the 
son  of  Meshullam,  the  son  of  Hoiiaviah,  the 
son  of  Haseuuah, 

8  And  Ibneiali  the  son  of  Jeroham,  and 
Elah  the  sou  of  Uzzi,  the  son  of  Michri,  and 
MeshuUam  the  son  c:>f  Shephathiah,  the 
son  of  Eeuel,  the  son  of  Ibnijah  ; 

9  And  their  brethren,  according  to  their 
generations,  nine  huntlred  and  fifty  and  six. 
All  these  men  were  chief  of  the  fathei-s  in 
the  house  of  their  fathers. 

10  And '  of  the  priests ;  Jedaiah,  and 
Jehoiai-ib,  and  Jachin, 

11  -A.nd  -Azariah  *■'  the  son  of  Hilkiah,  the 
son  of  ;Meshuliam,  the  son  of  Zadok,  the 
son  of  Meraioth,  the  son  of  Ahitub,  the 
ruler  of  the  house  of  God  ; 

12  .\nd  Adaiah  the  son  of  Jeroham,  the 
son  of  Pashur,  the  son  of  Malchijah,  and 
Maasiai  the  son  of  Adiel,  the  son  of  Jah- 
zerah.  the  son  of  ileshullam,  the  son  of 
jleshillemith,  the  son  of  Immer  ; 

13  And  their  brethi-en,  heads  of  the  house 
of  their  fathers,  a  thousand  and  seven 
hundred  and  threescore ;  fvery  able  men 
for  the  work  of  the  service  of  the  house  of 
God. 

14  And  of  the  Levites ;  Shemaiah  the  son 
of  Hasshub,  the  son  of  Aziikam,  the  son  of 
Hashabiah,  of  the  sons  of  Merari  ; 

15  .A.nd  Bakbakkar,  Heresh.  and  Galal, 
and  Mattaniah  the  sou  of  Micah,  the  son 
of  Zichri,  the  son  of  Asaph  ; 

It)  And  Obadiah  the  son  of  Shemaiah, 

the  son  of  Galal,   the  son  of  Jeduthun ; 

and  Berechiah  the  son  of  Asa,  the  son  of 

Elkanah.  that  dwelt  in  the  villagee  of  the 

9.  6, 10.  j  Netophathites. 

17  And  the  porters  icere,  Shallum,  and 
.A.kkub,  and  Talmon,  and  Ahiman,  and 
their  brethren  :  Shallum  teas  the  chief ; 

IS  Who  hitherto  waited  in  the  king's 
gate  eastwanl  :  they  were  portei-s  in  the 
companies  of  the  children  of  Levi. 

19  And  Shallum  the  son  of  Kore,  the 
son  of  Ebiasaph,  the  son  of  Korah,  and 
his  brethren  (of  the  house  of  his  father) 
281  10 


/3  thresholds. 


y  wounded. 


5  or,  Ishui, 
1  Sa.  14.  45 


c  ch.  26.  1. 

d  1  Sa.  9.  9. 


f  founded, 
f]  or,  triist. 


K  found. 
\  or,  inoi. 


I  Ki.  11.  5. 
y.  or,  trust. 


f-Ls. 


31. 


Employment  of  the  priests.  1  CHKONICLES, 

the  Korahites,  loere  over  the  work  of  the 
service,  keepers  of  the  Agates  of  the  taber- 
nacle :  and  their  fathers,  beinff  over  the 
host  of  the  Lord,  were  keepers  of  the  entry. 

20  And  Phinehas  « the  son  of  Eleazar  was 
the  ruler  over  them  in  time  past,  and  the 
Lord  was  with  him. 

21  Ami  Zechariah  the  son  of  Sleshelemiah 
7vas  porter  of  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 

22  All  these,  7vhich  were  chosen  to  be 
porters  in  the  gates,  were  two  hundred 
and  twelve.  These  were  reckoned  by  their 
genealogy  in  their  villages,  whom  David  c 
and  Samuel  the  <*  seer  T  did  ordain  in  their 
V  set  office. 

23  So  they  and  their  children  had  the 
oversight  of  the  gates  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  namely,  the  house  of  the  tabernacle, 
by  wards. 

24  In  four  quarters  were  the  porters, 
toward  the  east,  west,  north,  and  south. 

25  And  their  brethren,  ivMch  were  in 
their  villages,  were  to  come  aftere  seven 
days  from  time  to  time  with  them. 

26  For  these  Levites,  the  four  chief  por- 
ters, were  in  their  Mset  office,  and  were 
over  the  ''chambers  and  treasuries  of  the 
house  of  God. 

27  And  they  lodged  round  about  the 
house  of  God,  because  the  charge  was 
upon  them,  and  the  opening  thereof  every 
morning  pertained  to  them. 

28  And  certain  of  them  had  the  charge 
of  the  ministering  vessels,  that  they  should 
"■  bring  them  in  and  out  by  tale. 

29  Some  of  them  also  ^cere  appointed  to 
oversee  the  vessels,  and  all  the  p  instru- 
ments of  the  sanctuary,  and  the  fine  flour, 
and  the  >vine,  and  the  oil,  and  the  frank- 
incense, and  the  spices. 

30  And  some  of  the  sons  of  the  priests 
made  the  ointment  9  of  the  spices. 

31  And  Mattithiah,  one  of  the  Levites, 
who  was  the  firstborn  of  Shallum  the 
Korahite,  had  the  o'set  office  over  the 
things  i  that  were  made  4>  in  the  pans. 

32  And  other  of  their  brethren,  of  the 
sons  of  the  Kohathites,  %vere  over  the  xshew- 
bread,  to  prepare  it  every  sabbath. 

33  And  these  are  the  singers,*:  chief  of 
the  fathers  of  the  Levites,  tvho  remaining 
in  the  chambers  ^vere  free  ;  for  V'  they  were 
employed  in  that  work  day  and  night. 

34  These  chief  fathers  of  the  Levites 
ivere  chief  throughout  their  generations : 
these  dwelt  at  Jerusalem. 

35  And  in  Gibeon  dwelt  the  father  of 
Gibeon,  Jehiel,  whose  wife's  name  was 
Maachah : " 

36  And  his  firstborn  son  Abdon,  then 
Zur,  and  Kish,  and  Baal,  and  Ner,  and 
Nadab, 

37  And  Gedor,  and  Ahio,  and  Zechariah, 
and  Mikloth. 

38  And  Mikloth  begat  Shimeani.  And 
they  also  dwelt  with  their  brethren  at 
Jerusalem,  over  against  their  brethren. 

39  And  Ker  begat  Kish  ;  and  Kish  begat 
Saul ;  and  Saul  begat  Jonathan,  and  Mal- 
chi-shua,  and  Abinadab,  and  Esh-baal. 

40  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  was  Merib- 
baal :  and  Merib-baal  begat  Micah. 

41  And  the  sons  of  Micah  were,  Pithon, 
and  Melech,  and  Tahrea,  and*  Ahaz. 

42  And  Ahaz  begat  Jarah ;  and  Jarah 
begat  Alemeth,  and  Azmaveth,  and  Zimri ; 
and  Zimri  begat  Moza  ; 

43  And   Moza    begat   Binea ;    and    E.e- 


ir  hring  tJiein 
in  by  tal«, 
and  carry 
them  out 
by  tale. 

p  or,  vessels. 


4>  or,  on  flat 
plates,  or, 
slices. 

X  bread  of 
ordering, 
Le.  24.  8. 

k  ch.  6.  31. 


f  trans- 
gressed. 

I  1  Sa.  13.  13. 
15.  23. 
•>ilSa.  28.  7. 
n  ch.  8.  29. 
0  lSa.16.1,13, 
28.17. 
2  Sa.  3.  9, 10. 
5.  3. 

/3  Isai. 

p  2  Sa.  5.  1. 
q  Ep.  5.  30. 

y  both  yester- 
day, and 
the  third 
day. 

r  Jno.  10.  4. 

S  rule. 

s  Ps.  78.  71. 

Je.  3.  15. 

t  ch.  8.  35. 

f  by  the 
hand  of. 

ulSa.16.1,12. 


10.  Death  of  Saxd. 

phaiah  his  son,  Eleasah  his  son,  Azel  his 
son. 

44  And  Azel  had  six  sons,  whose  names 
are  these,  Azrikam,  Bocheru,  and  Ishmael, 
and  Sheariah,  and  Obadiah,  and  Hanan. 
These  ivere  the  sons  of  Azel. 

N  CHAPTER  10. 

OW  b  the  Philistines  fought  against  Is- 
rael ;  and  the  men  of  Israel  fled  from  Ijefore 
the  Philistines,  and  fell  down  y  slain  in 
mount  Gilboa. 

2  And  the  Philistines  followed  hard  after 
Saul,  and  after  his  sons ;  and  the  Philistines 
slew  Jonathan,  and  5  Abinadab,  and  Mal- 
chi-shua,  the  sons  of  Saul. 

3  And  the  battle  went  sore  against  Saul, 
and  the  ^archers  ^hit  him,  and  he  was 
wounded  of  the  archers. 

4  Then  said  Saul  to  his  armourbearer, 
Draw  thy  sword,  and  thrust  me  through 
therewith,  lest  these  uncircumcised  come 
and  ^  abuse  me.  But  his  armourbearer 
would  not;  for  he  was  sore  afraid.  So 
Saul  took  a  sword,  and  fell  upon  it. 

5  And  when  his  armourbearer  saw  that 
Saul  was  dead,  he  fell  likewise  on  the 
sword,  and  died. 

6  So  Saul  died,  and  his  three  sons,  and 
all  his  house  died  together. 

7  And  when  all  the  men  of  Israel  that 
were  in  the  vaUey  saw  that  they  fled,  and 
that  Saul  and  his  sons  were  dead,  then 
they  forsook  their  cities,/  and  fled :  and 
the  Philistines  came  and  dwelt  in  them. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
when  the  Philistines  came  to  strip  the 
slain,  that  they  found  Saul  and  his  sons 
fallen  in  mount  Gilboa. 

9  And  when  they  had  stripped  him,  they 
took  his  head,  and  his  armour,  and  sent 
into  the  land  of  the  Philistines  round  about, 
to  carry  tidings  unto  their  idols,  and  to  the 
people. 

10  And  >>■  they  put  his  armour  in  the  house 
of  their  gods,  and  fastened  his  head  in  the 
temple  of  Dagon. 

11  And  when  all  Jabesh-gilead  heard  all 
that  the  Philistines  had  done  to  Sa**; 

12  They  arose,  all  the  valiant  men,  and 
took  away  the  body  of  Saul,  ana  the  bodies 
of  his  sons,  and  brought  them  to  Jabesh, 
and  buried  their  bones  under  the  oak  in 
Jabesh,  and  fasted  seven  days. 

13  So  Saul  died  for  his  transgression 
which  he  I  committed  against  the  Lord, 
even  <■  against  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which 
he  kept  not,  and  also  for  asking  counsel  '"• 
of  one  that  had  a  familiar  spirit,  to  inquire 
of  it ; 

14  And  inquired  not  of  the  Lord  :  there- 
fore he  slew  him,  arnl  turned  o  the  kingdom 
unto  David  the  son  of  P  Jesse. 

T  CHAPTER  11. 

HEIST  p  aU  Israel  gathered  themselves  to 
David  unto  Hebron,  saying.  Behold,  we« 
are  thy  bone  and  thy  flesh. 

2  And,  moreover,  rin  time  past,  even 
when  Saul  was  king,  thou*"  tvast  he  that 
leddest  out  and  broughtest  in  Israel :  and 
the  Lord  thy  God  said  unto  thee.  Thou 
shalt  5 feed*  my  people  Israel,  and  thou 
shalt  be  ruler  over  my  people  Israel. 

3  Therefore  came  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
to  the  king  to  Hebron  ;  and  David  made  a 
covenant  with  them  in  Hebron  before  the 
Lord  ;  and  they  anointed  David  king  over 
Israel,  according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord 
rby  SamueL" 

4  And  David   and   all   Israel   went   to 


282 


David's  mighty  men. 

Jerusalem,   which  is  Jebiis ;  <^   where  the 
Jebusites  were,  the  inhabitants  of  the  land. 

5  And  the  inhabitants  of  .Tebus  said  to 
David,  Thou  shalt  not  c(mie  hither.  Never- 
theless David  to()k  the  castle  of  Ziou,  which 
is  the  city  of  David. 

6  And  David  said,  AVhosoever  smiteth 
the  Jebusites  first  shall  be  /^  chief  and  cap- 
tain. So  Joalj  the  sou  of  Zeruiah  went  first 
up,  and  was  chief. 

7  And  David  dwelt  in  the  castle :  thei'e- 
fore  they  called  v  it  the  city  of  David. 

8  And  he  built  the  city  round  about, 
even  from  Millo  round  about :  and  Joab 
6  repaired  the  rest  of  the  city. 

9  So  David  "  waxed  greater  and  greater  : 
fore  the  Lord  of  hosts  was  with  him.     ■ 

10  These  also  are  the  chief  of  the  mighty 
men  wliom  David  had,  who  "strengthened 
themselves  with  him  in  his  kingdom,  and 
with  all  Israel,  to  make  him  king,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  the  Lord  concerning 
Israel. 

11  And  this  is  the  number  of  the  mighty 
men  whom  David  had ;  Jashobeam  <r  an 
Hachmonite,  the  chief  of  the  captains  :  he 
lifted  up  his  spear  against  tlu'ee  hundred 
slain  by  him  at  one  time. 

1-J  And  after  him  ri-as  Eleazar  the  son  of 
Dodo  the  Ahohite,  who  icas  one  of  the  three 
mighties : 

13  He  was  with  David  at /3  Pas-dammim, 
and  there  the  Philistines  were  gathered 
together  to  battle,  where  was  a  parcel  of 
ground  full  of  barley ;  and  the  people  fled 
from  before  the  Philistines. 

14  And  they  •^set  themselves  in  the  midst 
of  that  parcel,  and  delivered  it,  and  slew 
the  Philistines ;  and  the  Lord  saved  them 
by  a  great  '^deliverance. 

15  Now  K three  of  the  thirty  captains  went 
down «'  to  the  rock  to  David,  into  the  cave 
of  Adullam  :  and  the  host  of  the  Philistines 
encamped  in  the  valley  of  Rephaim.e 

16  And  David  was  then  in  the  hold,  and 
the  Philistines'  gairison  was  then  at  Beth- 
lehem. 

17  And  David  longed,/ and  said,  Oh  that 
one  would  give  me  drink  of  the  water  of 
the  well  of  Beth-lehem,  that  is  at  the  gate  ! 

IS  And  the  three  brake  through  the  host 
of  the  Philistines,  and  drew  water  out  of 
the  well  of  Beth-lehem,  that  7cas  by  the 
gate,  and  took  it,  and  brouglit  it  to  David  : 
but  David  would  not  drink  of  it,  but  poured 
it  9  out  to  the  Lord, 

19  And  sai.l,  My  God  forbid  it  me,  that 
I  should  do  this  thing :  shall  I  drink  the 
blood  A  of  these  men  m  that  have  put '  their 
lives  in  jeopardy?  for  with  the  jeopardy  of 
their  lives  they  brought  it.  Therefore  he 
would  not  drink  it.  These  things  did  these 
three  mightiest. 

■20  And '  Abishai  the  brother  of  Joab,  he 
was  chief  of  the  three :  for  lifting  up  his 
spear  against  three  hundred,  he  slew  them, 
and  had  a  name  among  the  three. 

21  Of  the  three,  he  was  more  honoTirable 
than  the  two,  for  he  was  their  captain ; 
howbeit  he  attained  not  to  the  first  three. 

22  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada,  the  son 
of  a  valiant  man  of  Kabzeel,  pwho  had 
done  many  acts  ;  he  slew  two  lionlike  men 
of  Moab :  also  he  went  down  and  slew  a 
lion  in  a  pit  in  a  snowy  day. 

23  And  he  slew  an  Egyptian,  a  man  o'of 
nreat  stature,  five  cubits  high ;  and  in  the 
Egyptian's  hand  was  a  spear  like  a  weaver's 
beam ;  and  he  went  down  to  him  with  a 


I  CHRONICLES,   12.  David's  army. 

staff,  and  plucked  the  spear  out  of  the 
Egj'ptian's  hand,  and  slew  him  with  his 
own  *  spear. 

24  These  things  did  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada,  and  had  a  name  among  the  three 
mighties. 

2o  Behold,  he  was  honourable  among  the 
thirty,  but  attained  not  to  the  first  three : 
and  David  set  him  over  his  guard. 

26  Also  the  valiant  men  of  the  armies 
were,  Asahel  the  brother  of  Joab,  Elhanan 
the  son  of  Dodo  of  Beth-lehem, 

27  Shammoth^  the  THarorite,  Helez  the 
■^Pelonite, 

28  Ira  the  son  of  Ikkesh  the  Tekoite, 
Abi-ezer  the  Antothite, 

29  >-Sibbecai  the  Hushathite,  ^Hai  the 
Ahohite, 

30  Maharai  the  Netophathite,  » Heled 
the  son  of  Baanah  the  Netophathite, 

31  Ithai  the  son  of  Eibai  of  Gibeah,  that 
pertained  to  the  children  of  Benjamin, 
Benaiah  the  Pirathonite, 

32  P  Hurai  of  the  brooks  of  Gaash,  "^  Abiel 
the  Arbathite, 

33  Azmaveth  the  Baharumite,  Eliahba 
the  Shaalbonite, 

34  The  sons  of  ^Hashem  the  Gizonite, 
Jonathan  the  son  of  Shage  the  Hararite, 

35  Ahiam  the  son  of  xSacar  the  Hararite, 
V'  Eliphal  the  son  of  *  Ur, 

36  Hepher  the  Mecherathite,  Ahijah  the 
Pelonite, 

37  yHezro  the  Carmelite,  "^Naarai  the  son 
of  Ezbai, 

38  Joel  the  brother  of  Nathan,  ilibhar 
f  the  son  of  Haggeri, 

39  Zelek  the  Ammonite,  Naharai  the 
Berothite,  the  armourbearer  of  Joab  the 
son  of  Zeiiiiah, 

40  Ira  the  Ithrite,  Gareb  the  Ithrite, 

41  Uriah  the  Hittite,  Zabad  the  son  of 
Ahlai, 

42  Adina  the  son  of  Shiza  the  Reubenite, 
a  captain  of  the  Reubenites,  and  thirty 
with  him, 

43  Hanan  the  son  of  Maachah,  and  Jo- 
shaphat  the  Mithnite, 

44  Uzzia  the  Ashterathite,  Shama  and 
Jehiel  the  sons  of  Hothan  the  Aroerite, 

45  Jediael  the  ^  son  of  Shimri,  and  Joha 
his  brother,  the  Tizite, 

46  Eliel  the  Mahavite,  and  Jeribai  and 
Joshaviah,  the  sons  of  Elnaam,  and  Ithmah 
the  Moabite, 

47  Eliel,  and  Obed,  and  Jasiel  the  ileso- 
baite. 

-vx  CHAPTER   12. 

INOW^  these  are  they  that  came  to  David 
to  Ziklag,  V  while  he  yet  kept  himself  close, 
because  of  Saul  the  son  of  Kish  :  and  they 
were  among  the  mighty  men,  helpers  of  the 
war. 

2  They  were  armed  Avith  bows,  and  could 
use  both  the  right  hand  and  the  left  in 
hurling  &iox\es  and  shooting  arrows  out  of  a 
bow,  even  of  Saul's  brethren"'  of  Benjamin. 

3  The  chief  was  Ahiezer,  then  Joash,  the 
sons  of  'Shemaah  the  Gibeathite;  and 
Jeziel  and  Relet,  the  sons  of  Azmaveth; 
and  Berachah,  and  Jehu  the  Antothite, 

4  And  Ismaiah  the  Gibeonite,  a  mighty 
man  among  the  thirty,  and  over  the  thirty ; 
and  Jeremiah,  and  Jahaziel,  and  Johanan, 
and  Josabad  the  Gederathite, 

5  Eluzai,  and  Jerimoth,  and  Bealiah,  and 
Shemariah,  and  Shephatiah  the  Haruphite, 

6  Elkanah,  and  Jesiah,  and  Azareel,  and 
Joezer,  and  Jashobeam,  the  Korhites, 

283 


B.C.  1048. 

a  Ju.  1.  21. 
19.  10. 
6  1  Sa.  17.  51. 

Phead. 

y  i.  e.  Zion. 
2  Sa.  5.  7. 

3  or, 
Shammah, 

ror, 

Jlarodite, 
2  Sa.  2:j.  25. 

r,  or,  Paltitc. 
2  Sa.  23.  26. 

e  revived. 

K  went  in 
going  and 
increasing. 

c  Bo.  8.  31. 

\or. 
J/ebunnai. 

M-  or,  Zdlmon. 

V  or,  fiehl 
strongly 
with  him. 

TT  or,  ffeieb. 

p  or,  Uiddai. 

CT  or,  son  of 
Uachmoni. 

T  or, 
Abialbon. 

<p  or,  J  ashen, 

2  Sa.  23.  32. 

33. 

X  or,  Sharar. 

V/or. 
miphelct. 

CI  or,  Ahasbai. 

i3  or,  rphes- 
dammhn, 
1  Sa.  17.  1. 

y  or,  Uezrai. 

5  or,  Paarai 
the  Arbite. 

f  or,  the 
Haggerite. 

■n  or,  stood. 

9  or, 
salvation. 

K  or,  three 
captairu 
over  the 
thirty. 

d  2  Sa.  23.  13. 

e  ch.  14.  9. 

/  Ps.  107.  5. 

Xor, 
Shimrite. 

jr  1  Sa.  7.  6. 

h  he.  17.  10. 

11. 

Ps.  72.  14. 

/J.  mth  their 
Uves. 

i  Ju.  5.  18. 
9.17. 
1  Sa.  19.  5. 
it  1  Sa.  27.  2,  6. 

V  Ijeing  yet 
shut  up. 

?  2  Sa.  23.  18. 
mJu.  20.  16. 

■w  or, 

JIasmaaJi. 

p  i/reat  of 
tieeds. 

<r  of  measure. 

/David's  mighty  men. 


1   CHROXICLES,   13. 


David's  m,en. 


7  And  Joelah,  and  Zebadiah,  the  sons  of 
Jeroham  of  Gedor. 

S  And  of  the  Gadites  there  separated 
themselves  unto  David,  into  the  hokl  to 
the  wiklerness,  men  of  mi^ht,  and  men  "5  of 
war  fit  for  the  battle,  that  could  handle 
shield  and  buckler,  whose  faces  ivere  like 
the  faces  of  lions,  and  were  'n  as  swift  as 
the  roes  '<  upon  the  mountains ; 

9  Ezer  the  first,  Obadiah  the  second, 
Eliab  the  third, 

10  Jlishmannah  the  fourth,  Jeremiah  the 
fifth, 

11  Attai  the  sixth,  Eliel  the  seventh, 

12  Johanan  the  eighth,  Elzabad  the  ninth, 

13  Jeremiali  the  tenth,  Machbanai  the 
eleventh. 

14  These  were  of  the  sons  of  Gad,  cap- 
tains of  the  host :  d  one  of  the  least  was 
over  an  hundred,  and  the  greatest  over  a 
thousand. 

15  These  are  they  that  went  over  Jor- 
dan in  the  first  month,  when  it  had  "over- 
flown <i  all  his  banks  ;  and  they  put  to 
flight  all  them  of  the  valleys,  both  toward 
the  east,  and  toward  the  west. 

16  And  there  came  of  the  children  of 
Benjamin  and  Judah  to  the  hold  unto 
David. 

17  And  David  went  out  Ho  meet  them, 
and  answered  and  said  unto  them,  If  ye  be 
come  peaceably  unto  me  to  help  me,  mine 
heart  shall  p  be  knit  unto  you  :  but  if  ye  be 
come  to  betray  me  to  mine  enemies,  seeing 
there  is  no  <^  wrong  in  mine  hands,  the « God 
of  our  fathers  look  thereon,  and  rebuke  it. 

IS  Then  the  spirit  "Acame  upon  Amasai, 
ivho  ivas  chief  of  the  captains,  and  he  said, 
Thine  are  xve,  David,  and  on  thy  side,  thou 
son  of  Jesse  :  peace,  peace  be  unto  thee, 
and  peace  be  to  thine  helpers  :  for  thy  God 
helpeth  thee.  Then  David  received  them, 
and  made  them  captains  of  the  band. 

19  And  there  fell  some  of  Manasseh  to 
David,  when/  he  came  with  the  Philistines 
against  Saul  to  battle ;  but  they  helped 
them  not :  for  the  lords  of  the  Philistines, 
upon  advisement,  sent  him  away,  saying. 
He  will  fall  to  his  master  Saul,  V'to  the 
jeojmrdy  of  our  heads. 

20  As  he  Avent  to  Ziklag,  there  fell  to 
him  of  Manasseh,  Adnah,  and  .Tozabad,  and 
Jediael,  and  Michael,  and  Jozabad,  and 
Elihu,  and  Zilthai,  captains  of  the  thou- 
sands that  were  of  Manasseh. 

21  And  they  helped  David  u  against  the 
band^  of  the  rovers:  for  they  were  all  mighty 
men  of  valour,  and  were  captains  in  the 
host. 

22  For  at  that  time,  day  by  day,  there 
came  to  David  to  help  him,  until  it  was  a 
great  host,  like  the  host  of  God. 

23  And  these  are  the  numbers  of  the 
^  bands  tJiat  were  ready  armed  to  the  war, 
and  came  to  David  to  Hebron,  to  turn « the 
kingdom  of  Saul  to  him,  according  to  the 
word  of  the  Lokd. 

2-1:  The  children  of  Judah  that  bare  shield 
and  spear  were  sLx  thousand  and  eight 
hundred,  ready  -farmed  to  the  war. 

25  Of  the  children  of  Simeon,  mighty 
men  of  valour  for  the  war,  seven  thousand 
and  one  hundred. 

26  Of  the  children  of  Levi,  four  thousand 
and  six  hundred. 

27  And  Jehoiada  ^vas  the  leader  of  the 
Aaronites,  and  with  him  ivere  three  thou- 
sand and  seven  hundred ; 

2S  And  ZadokjP  a  young  man  mighty  of 


/3  brethren. 
Ge.  31.  2:5. 

a  2  Sa.  2.  8,  9. 

y  a  multitude. 

5  of  the  host. 

f  men  of 
names. 

7j  as  the  roes 
upon  the 
mountains 
to  make 
haste. 

h  2  Sa.  2.  18. 

c  Is.  o3.  6. 
Mi.  6.  9. 
Mat.  16.  3. 
Ep.  5.  17. 
Ja.  3. 13,  17. 

d  or,  one  that 
was  least 
could  resist 
an  hun- 
dred, and 
the  greatest 
a  thousand. 

K  or,  rangers 
of  battle, 
or,  ranged 
in  battle. 

\  or,  set  the 
battle  in 
array. 

IM  without  a 
heart  and 
a  heart, 
Ps.  12.  2. 

V  filled  over. 

d  Jos.  3.  1-5. 

f  before  them. 

IT  or,  Tceeping 
their  raiik,, 
ver.  33. 
Joel  2.  7. 

p  be  one. 

(T  or,  violence. 

e  1  Pe.  2.  23. 

0  clothed, 
Ju.  6.  34. 
Is.  .59.  17. 

/  1  Sa.  29. 2, 3. 

X  or,  victvul 
of  meal. 


h  1  Sa.  31.  1. 
2  Sa.  6. 1-11. 

y  the  cities 
of  their 
suburbs. 

d  heads,  or, 
captains, 
or,  men. 

f  about. 

i  ch.  11.  1. 
k  1  Sa.  7.  1,  2. 

V  or, 
prepared. 

I  2  Sa.  6.  1. 
ni  Jos.  13.  3. 
Je.  2.  18. 
n  Jos.  15.  9, 
60. 
o  1  Sa.  4.  4. 
p  2  Sa.  8.  17. 

0  made  the 
arJc  to  ride. 


284 


valour,  and  of  his  father's  house  twenty 
and  two  captains. 

29  And  of  the  children  of  Benjamin,  the 
/3  kindred  of  Saul,  three  thousand :  for 
hitherto"  vthe  gi-eatest  part  of  them  had 
kept  the  ward  of  the  house  of  Saul. 

30  And  of  the  children  of  Ephraim, 
twenty  thousand  and  eight  hundred, 
mighty  men  of  valour,  ^famous  through- 
out the  house  of  their  fathers. 

31  And  of  the  half  tril^e  of  INIanasseh 
eighteen  thousand,  which  were  expressed 
by  name,  to  come  and  make  David  king. 

32  And  of  the  children  of  Issachar, 
ivhich  c  %cere  men  that  had  understanding 
of  the  times,  to  know  what  Israel  ought 
to  do ;  the  heads  of  them  ivere  two  hun- 
dred ;  and  all  their  brethren  were  at  their 
commandment. 

33  Of  Zebulun,  such  as  went  forth  to 
battle,  K  expert  in  war,  with  all  instruments 
of  war,  fifty  thousand  which  could  ^keep 
rank  :  they  were  /J- not  of  double  heart. 

34  And  of  Naphtali  a  thousand  captains, 
and  with  them,  with  shield  and  spear, 
thirty  and  seven  thousand. 

35  And  of  the  Danites,  expert  ir.  war, 
twenty  and  eight  thousand  and  six  hundred. 

36  And  of  Asher,  such  as  went  forth  to 
battle,  T  expert  in  war,  forty  thousand. 

37  And  on  the  other  side  of  Jordan,  of 
the  Eeubenites,  and  the  Gadites,  and  of  the 
half  tribe  of  Manasseh,  with  all  manner 
of  instruments  of  war  for  the  battle,  an 
hundred  and  twenty  thousand. 

38  All  these  men  of  war,  that  could  keep 
rank,  came  with  a  perfect  heart  to  Hebron, 
to  make  David  king  over  all  Israel :  and 
all  the  rest  also  of  Israel  were  of  one  heart 
to  make  David  king. 

39  And  there  they  were  with  David  three 
days,  eating  and  drinking  :  for  their  breth- 
ren had  prepared  for  them. 

40  Moreover,  they  that  were  nigh  them, 
even  unto  Issachar  and  Zebulun  and  Naph- 
tali, brought  bread  on  asses,  and  on  camels, 
and  on  mules,  and  on  oxen,  and  xmeat, 
meal,  cakes  of  figs,  and  bunches  of  raisins, 
and  wine,  and  oil,  and  oxen,  and>!heep 
abundantly  :  for  there  was  joy  in  Israel. 

ACHAPIER  13.       / 
ND  David  consulted  with  the  captains 
of  thousands  and  hundreds,  and  with  every 
leader. 

2  And  David  said  unto  all  the  congre- 
gation of  Israel,  If  it  seem  good  unto  you, 
and  that  it  be  of  the  Lord  our  God,  let 
us  /3  send  abroad  unto  our  brethren  every 
where,  that  are  leff^  in  all  the  land  of 
Israel,  and  with  them  also  to  the  priests 
and  Levites  which  are  in  v their  cities  and 
suburbs,  that  they  may  gather  themselves 
unto  us  : 

3  And  let  us  bring  T again  the  ark  of  our 
God  to  us  :  for  ^  we  inquu-ed  not  at  it  in  the 
days  of  Saul. 

4  And  all  the  congregation  said  that 
they  would  do  so  :  for  the  thing  was  right 
in  the  eyes  of  all  the  people. 

5  So  I  David  gathei-ed  all  Israel  together, 
from  Shihor'"  of  Egypt  even  unto  the 
entering  of  Hemath,  to  buing  the  ark  of 
God  from  Kirjath-jearim. 

6  And  David  went  up,  and  all  Israel,  to 
Baalah,"  that  is,  to  Kirjath-jearim,  which  be- 
longed to  Judah,  to  bring  up  thence  the  ark 
of  God  the  Lord,  that  dwelleth  <>  between  the 
cherubims,  whose  name  is  called  on  it. 

7  And  they  0  carried  the  ark  of  God  in  a 


Death  of  TJzza. 


1   CHRONICLES,   15, 


new  cart  mit  of  the  house  of"  Abinadub : 
and  Uzza  and  Aliio  drave  the  cart. 

8  And''  David  and  all  Israel  played  be- 
fore (Ji)d  with  all  Viair  niijrht,  and  with 
/^sinf^inj;,  and  with  harps,  and  with  psal- 
teries, and  with  timbrels,  and  with  cym- 
bals, and  with  trumpets. 

9  And  when  thej'came  unto  the  threshing- 
floor  of  yChidon,  Uzza  put  forth  his  hand 
to  hold  the  ark  ;  for  the  oxen  <5  stumbled. 

10  And  the  anger  of  the  Lokd  was  kin- 
dled against  Uzza,  and  he  smote  him,  be- 
cause'' he  put  his  hand  to  the  ark:  and 
there  he  died'  before  God. 

11  And  David  was  displeased,  because 
the  Lord  had  made  a  breacli  upon  Uzza  : 
wherefore  that  place  is  called  "n  Perez-uzza 
to  this  day. 

1-2  And  David  was  afraid  of  God  that 
day,  saying.  How  shall  I  bring  the  ark  of 
God  home,  to  me? 

13  So  David  ^  brought  not  the  ark  home 
to  himself  to  the  city  of  David,  but  car- 
ried it  aside  int<3  the  house  of  Obed-edom 
the  Gittite. 

14  And  the  ark  of  God  remained  with  the 
family  of  Obed-edom  in  his  house  three 
months.  And  the  Lord  blessed'  the  hoiisp 
of  Obed-edom,  and  all  that  he  had. 

^j  CHAPTER   14. 

iNOW"  Hiram  king  of  Tyre  sent  mes- 
sengers to  David,  and  timber  of  cedars, 
with  masons  and  carpenters,  to  build  him 
an  house. 

2  And  David  perceived  that  the  LORD 
had  confirmed  him  king  over  Israel;  for 
his  kingdom  was  lifted  up  on  high,  be- 
cause of  his  people  Israel. 

3  And  David  took  ^more  wives  at  Je- 
rusalem :  and  David  begat  more  sons  and 
daughters. 

4  Xow  these  are  the  names  of  his  child- 
ren'/ which  he  had  in  Jerusalem;  Sham- 
mua,  and  Shobab,  Nathan,  and  Solomon, 

5  And  Ibhar,  and  Elishua,  and  Elpalet, 

6  And  Nogah,  and  Nepheg,  and  Japhia, 

7  And  Elishama,  and  /^Beeliada,  and 
Eliphalet. 

S  And  when  the  Philistines  heard  that 
David  was  anointed  king  over  all  Israel, 
all  the  Philistines  went  up  to  seek  David  : 
and  David  heard  of  it,  and  went  out  against 
them. 

9  And  the  Philistines  came  and  spread 
themselves  *■  in  the  valley  of  Rephaim. 

10  And  David  incjuired  of  God,  saying. 
Shall  I  go  up  against  the  Philistines?  and 
wilt  thou  deliver  them  into  mine  hand? 
And  the  LORD  said  unto  him,  Go  up;  for 
I  will  deliver  them  into  thine  hand. 

11  So  they  came  up  to  Baal-perazim ; 
and  David  smote  them  there.  Then  David 
said,  God  hath  broken  in  upon  mine  enemies 
by  mine  hand,  like  the  breaking  forth  of 
waters  :  therefore  they  called  the  name  of 
that  place  "  Baal-perazim. 

12  And  when  they  had  left  their  gods 
there,  David  gave  a  commandment,  and 
they  were  burned  with  flre. 

13  And  the  Philistines  yet  again  «  spread 
themselves  abroad  in  the  valley. 

14  Therefore  David  inquired  again  of 
God:  and  God  said  unto  him,  Go  not  up 
after  them  ;  turn  away  from  them,  and 
come  upon  them  over  against  the  mulberry 
trees. 

15  And  it  shall  be,  when  thou  shalt  hear 
a  sound  of  going  in  the  tops  of  the  mul- 
berry trees,  that  then  thou  shalt  go  out  to 


B.C.  1045.      I 


a  1  Sa.  I.  1. 
h  2  Sa.  6.  5. 

c  2  Sa.  5.  25. 
Oeba. 

d  Jos.  6.  27. 
2  Ch.  2(!.  8. 
Ps.  18.  44. 

c  De.  2.  2.-). 
11.25. 

y  called 
,V«f7ioH, 
2  Sa.  G.  G. 


/  ch.  16.  1. 

^  It  is  not  to 
carry  the 
ark  of  Hod, 
but  for  the 
Levites. 

(J  Nu.  4.  2-].'). 
De.  10.  8. 
31.9. 

7ich.l5.1.3,15. 
Nu.  4.  15. 

i  Le.  10.  2. 
1  Co.  11.  .30- 
32. 

y)  i.  e.  The 
breach  of 
Vzza. 

k  ch.  13.  5. 
1  Ki.  8.  1. 

6  removed. 

K  or,  kinsijien. 

I  ch.  26.  5. 
Ge.  30.  27. 
Pr.  10.  22. 

mEx.  6.22. 

n  2  Sa.  5.  11. 

o  Ex.  6.  18. 

\  yet. 

p  2  Ch.  5.  11. 

29.  5. 

Eze.  48.  11. 


fj,  or,  EHada, 
2  Sa.  5.  16. 


r  ch.  13.  9,  10. 

2  Sa.  6.  7.  8. 


1  Co.  11.  2. 

14.  40. 

t  ch.  11.  15. 

u  Ex.  25.  34. 
Nu.  4.  l.-). 
7.9. 

t>  2  Ch.  5.  13. 

IT  ch.  6.  3:J. 

X  ch.  6.  39. 

V  i.  e.  a  place 
of  breaches. 

y  ch.  6.  44. 
z  ver.  9. 

TT  .Taazicl, 
ver.  IS. 


Removal  of  the  ark. 

battle  :  for  God  is  gone  forth  liefore  thee 
to  smite  the  host  of  the  Philistines. 

16  David  therefore  did  as  God  command- 
ed him  :  and  they  smote  the  host  of  the 
Philistines  from  Gibeonc  even  to  Gazer. 

17  And  the  fame  f'  of  David  went  out  into 
all  lands ;  and  the  Lord  «  brought  the  fear 
of  him  upon  all  nations. 

A  CHAPTER  15. 

ND  JDnvid  made  him  houses  in  the  city 
of  David,  and  prepared  a  place  for  the  ark 
of  God,  and  pitched  for  it  a/  tent. 

2  Then  David  said,  fNone"  ought  to 
carry  the  ark  of  God  but  the  Levites :  for 
them  hath  the  Lord  chosen  to  carry  the 
ark  of  God,  and  to  minister  unto  him  for 
ever. 

3  And  David  gathered  all  Israel  together 
to  Jerusalem,  to  bring  up*;  the  ark  of  the 
Lord,  unto  his  place,  which  he  had  pre- 
pared for  it. 

4  And  David  assembled  the  children  of 
Aaron,  and  the  Levites  : 

5  Of  tiie  sons  of  Kohath  ;  Uriel  the  chief, 
and  his  «  brethren,  an  hundred  and  twenty. 

6  Of  the  sons  of  Merari ;  Asaiah  the 
chief,  and  his  brethren,  two  hundred  and 
twenty. 

7  Of  the  sons  of  Gershom  ;  Joel  the  chief, 
and  his  brethren,  an  hundred  and  thirty. 

8  Of  the  sons  of  Elizaphan  ;'«•  Shemaiah 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren,  two  hundred. 

0  Of  the  sons  of  Hebron  ; »  Eliel  the  chief, 
and  his  brethren,  fourscore. 

10  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel ;  Amminadab 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren,  an  hundred 
and  twelve. 

11  And  David  called  for  Zadok  and  Abia- 
thar  the  priests,  and  for  the  Levites,  for 
Uriel,  Asaiah,  and  Joel,  Shemaiah,  and 
Eliel,  and  Amminadab, 

12  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  are  the  chief 
of  the  fathers  of  the  Levites;  /'sanctify 
yourselves,  both  ye  and  your  brethren, 
that  ye  may  bring  up  the  ark  of  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  unto  the  place  that  I  have 
prepared  for  it. 

13  For  because  ye  did  it  not  at  the  first, 
the  Lord  our  God  made  a  breach*"  upon 
us,  for  that  we  sought  him  not  after  the 
due  order.* 

14  So  the  priests  and  the  Levites  sancti- 
fied themselves  to  bring  up  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  the  Levites  bare 
the  ark  of  God  upon  their  shoulders,  with 
the  staves  thereon,  as  Moses  «  commanded, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lokd. 

16  And  David  spake  to  the  chief  of  the 
Levites  to  appoint  their  brethren  to  he  the 
singers  with  instruments  of  music,  psal- 
teries, and  harps,  and  cymbals,  sounding, 
by  lifting"  up  the  voice  Avith  joy. 

17  So  the  Levites  appointed  "'Heman  the 
son  of  Joel;  and  of  his  brethren,  Asaph  a; 
the  son  of  Berechiah ;  and  of  the  sons  of 
:Merari  their  brethren,  Ethan  y  the  son  of 
Kushaiah ; 

18  And  with  them  tlieir  brethren  of  the 
second  der/ree,  Zechariah,  Ben,  and  Jaaziel, 
and  Sheniiramoth,  and  Jehiel,  and  Unni, 
Eliab,  and  Benaiah,  and  Maaseiah,  anti 
:\rattlthiah,  and  Elipheleh,  and  Mikneiah, 
and  OV)ed-edom,  and  Jeiel,  the  porters. 

19  So  the  singers,  Heman,  Asaph,  and 
Ethan,  were  appointed  to  sound  with  cym- 
bals of  brass ; 

20  And  Zechariah,  and  fAziel,  and 
Sheniiramoth,  and  Jehiel,  and  Unni,  and 


Removal  of  the  ark.  1  CHRONICLES 

Eliab,  and  Maaseiah,   and  Benaiah,  with      n.c.  1042. 
psalteries  on  Alaniotli ; « 

21  And  Mattithiah,  and  Elipheleh,  and 
Mikneiali,  and  Obed-edom,  and  Jeiel,  and 
Azaziali,  witli  harps  on  the  /^Sheminith  to 
excel. 

22  And  Chenaniah,  chief  of  the  Levites, 
was  y  for  <5  song :  he  instructed  about  the 
song,  because  he  was  skilful. 

23  And  Berechiahand  Elkanah?<'ere  door- 
keepers for  the  ark. 

24  And  Shebaniah,  and  Jehoshaphat,  and 
Nethaneel,  and  Amasai,  and  Zechariah, 
and  Benaiah,  and  Eliezer,  the  pi-iests,  did 
blow  d  with  the  trumpets  before  the  ark  of 
Gotl :  and  Obed-edom  and  Jehiah  were 
doorkeepers  for  the  ark. 

25  So  ^  David,  and  the  elders  of  Israel,  and 
the  captains  over  thousands,  went  to  bring 
up  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  out 
of  the  house  of  Obed-edom  with  joy. 

26  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  God  helped 
the  Levites  that  bare  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  the  Lord,  that  they  offered  seven 
bullocks  and  seven  rams. 

2"  And  David  was  clothed  with  a  robe  of 
fine  linen,  and  all  the  Levites  that  bare  the 
ark,  and  the  singers,  and  Chenaniah  the 
master  of  the  ^  song,  with  the  singers  :  Da- 
vid also  had  upon  him  an  ephod  of  linen. 

28  Thus  '"■  all  Israel  brought  up  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  with  shouting, 
and  with  sound  of  the  cornet,  and  with 
trumpets,  and  with  cymbals,  making  a 
noise  with  psalteries  and  harps. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  came  to  the  city  of 
David,  that  Michal,  the  daughter  of  Saul, 
looking  out  at  a  window,  saw  king  David 
dancing?  and  playing:  and  she  despised 
him  1  in  her  heart. 
Q  CHAPTER  16. 
OO  ■>•  they  brought  the  ark  of  God,  and  set 
it  in  the  midst  of  the  tent  that  David  had 
pitched  for  it :  and  they  offered  burnt  sacri- 
fices and  peace  offerings  before  God. 

2  And  when  David  had  made  an  end  of 
offering  the  burnt  offerings  and  the  peace 
offerings,  he  blessed  the  people  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

3  And  he  dealt  to  every  one  of  Israel, 
both  man  and  woman,  to  every  one  a  loaf 
of  bread,  and  a  good  piece  of  flesh,  and  a 
flagon  of  wine. 

4  And  he  appointed  certain  of  the  Le- 
vites to  minister  before  the  ark  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  record,'*  and  to  thank  and 
praise  the  Lord  God  of  Israel : 

5  Asaph  the  chief,  and  next  to  him 
Zechariah,  Jeiel,  and  Shemiramoth,  and 
•Tehiel,  and  Mattithiah,  and  'Eliab,  and 
Benaiah,  and  Obed-edom ;  and  Jeiel  with 
"psalteries  and  with  harps;  but  Asaph 
made  a  sound  with  cymbals  ; 

6  Benaiah  also  and  Jahaziel  the  priests 
with  trumpets  continually  before  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  God. 

7  Then*  on  that  day  David  delivered 
first  this  psalm,  to  thank  the  Lord,  into 
the  hand  of  Asaph  and  his  brethren. 

8  Give  y  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  call  upon 
his  name,  made  known  his  deeds  among 
the  people. 

9  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms  unto  him, 
talk  "  j'e  of  all  his  wondrous  works. 

10  Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name ;  let  &  the 
heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 

11  Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength,  seek 
his  face  continually. 


16. 


David's 


hn  of  praise. 


a  Ps.  46,  title. 

j3  or,  eighth 
to  oversee, 
Ps.  6,  title. 

y  or,  was  for 
the  car- 
riage:  he 
instructed 
about  the 
carriage. 

5  lifting  up. 

b  Ge.  17.  2. 
c  Ge.  26.  3. 
d  Nu.  10.  8. 

Ps.  81.  3. 

Joel  2. 1, 15. 
e  Ge.  23.  13. 
35.  11. 
/  Ex.  3.  17. 

Jos.  24.  Il- 
ls. 
g  Je.  11.  2-7. 
h  2  Sa.  6.  15. 

1  Ki.  8.  L 

f  cord. 


i  Ge.  34.  .30. 

fc  Ge.  12.  17. 

20.  3. 

Ex.  7.  15. 

I  1  Jdo.  2.  27. 

9  or,  carriage. 

mch.  13.  8. 
2  Ch.  5.  12. 
Ezr.  3.  10, 
11. 
Ps.  47.  1. 


98.  4-6. 
150.  3-5. 
n  Le.  19.  4. 
Is.  44.  9. 
Je.  10.  10-14. 
o  Ps.  102.  25. 
Is.  40.  26. 
44.  24. 
Re.  14.  7. 
2}  Ps.  149.  3. 

Ec.  3.  4. 

ij  Ps.  69.  7-9. 

r  2  Sa.  6. 17- 

19. 

«  2  Ch.  5.  13. 

7.  3. 

Ps.  106.  1. 

107.  1. 

118.  1. 

136.  1. 

t  Ps.  106.  47, 

48. 

u  Ps.  38,  70, 

titles. 
V  1  Ki.  8.  15. 
la  De.  27.  15. 
Ne.  8.  6. 
1  Co.  14.  16. 

K  instru- 
ments of 
psalteries 
and  harps. 

X  2  Sa.  22.  1. 
23.1. 
2/  Ps.  105. 1-15. 
2  2  Ch.  1.3, 13. 
a  MaL  3,  16. 

X  in  the 


b  Ph.  3.  3. 
c  Ex.  29.  38. 

Nu.  28.  3,  4. 


12  Remember  his  marvellous  works  that 
he  hath  done,  his  wonders,  and  the  judg- 
ments of  his  mouth ; 

13  O  ye  seed  of  Israel  his  servant,  ye 
children  of  Jacob,  his  chosen  ones. 

14  He  is  the  Lord  our  God;  his  judg- 
ments are  in  all  the  earth. 

15  Be  ye  mindful  always  of  his  cove- 
nant, the  word  ivhich  he  commanded  to  a 
thousand  generations ; 

16  Uven  of  the  covenant  which  he  made 
with  Abraham, &  and  of  his  oath  unto « Isaac ; 

17  And  hath  confirmed  the  same  to 
Jacob  e  for  a  law,  and  to  Israel/  for  an 
everlasting  covenant,? 

18  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give  the  land 
of  Canaan,  the  f  lot  of  your  inheritance  ; 

19  When  ye  were  but  "^few,  even  a^few, 
and  strangers  in  it. 

20  And  when  they  went  from  nation  to 
nation,  and  from  one  kingdom  to  another 
people ; 

21  He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong ; 
yea,  he  reproved  kings  *=  for  their  sakes, 

22  Saying,  Touch  not  mine  ^  anointed, 
and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

23  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth; 
shew  forth  from  day  to  day  his  salvation. 

24  Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen ; 
his  marvellous  works  among  all  nations. 

25  For  great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to 
be  praised :  he  also  is  to  be  feared  above 
all  gods. 

26  For  all  the  gods  of  the  people  are 
idols  :«  but  the  Lord  made  the"  heavens. 

27  Glory  and  honour  are  in  his  pi-esence : 
strength  and  gladness  are  in  his  place. 

28  Give  unto  the  Lord,  ye  kindreds  of 
the  people,  give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and 
strength. 

29  Give  unto  the  LORD  the  glory  due 
unto  his  name :  bring  an  offering,  and 
come  before  him  :  worship  the  LORD  in 
the  beauty  of  holiness. 

30  Fear  beforehim, all  theearth:  the  world 
also  shall  be  stable,  that  it  be  not  moved. 

31  Let  the  heavens  be  glad,  and  let  the 
earth  rejoice  :  and  let  men  say  amon^the 
nations,  The  Lord  reigneth. 

32  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  f  ulnes^  thereof : 
let  the  fields  rejoice,  and  all  that  is  therein. 

33  Then  shall  the  trees  of  the  wood  sing 
out  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  because 
he  Cometh  to  judge  the  earth. 

34  0«  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he 
is  good  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

35  And  say  ye,  Save<  us,  0  God  of  our  salva- 
tion, and  gather  us  together,  and  deliver  us 
from  the  heathen,  that  we  may  give  thanks 
to  thy  holy  name,  and  glory  in  thy  praise. 

36  Blessed  «  he  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  for 
ever  and  ever.  And  all'«  the  people  said, 
Amen,  and  praised  the  Lord. 

37  So  he  left  there,  before  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  LORD,  Asaph  and  his 
brethren,  to  minister  before  the  ark  con- 
tinually, as  every  day's  work  required : 

38  And  Obed-edom,  with  their  bretliren, 
threescore  and  eight :  Obed-edom  also,  the 
son  of  Jeduthun,  and  Hosah,  to  he  porters : 

39  And  Zadok  the  priest,  and  his  brethren 
the  priests,  before  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord  in  the  high  place  that  was  at^  Gibeon, 

40  To  offer  bunit  offerings  unto  the  Lord 
upon  the  altar  of  the  burnt  offering  con- 
tinually, ^  morning  =  and  evening,  and  to  do 
according  to  all  that  is  written  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  which  he  commanded  Israel ; 

41  And  with  them  Heman  and  Jeduthun, 


3.C.  1042. 


a  Ph.  2.  8-11. 
b  Kzr.  :!.  11. 

I's.  103.  17. 
c  Is.  37.  35. 


God'8  promise  to  David.  .    1  CHRONICLES 

and  the  rest  that  were  chosen,  who  were 
expressed  ))y  name,  to  give  thanks  to  tlie 
Lord,  because''   his  mercy   emlureth   for 


42  And  with  them  Ileman  and  Jedu- 
thun,  with  trumpets  and  cymbals  for  those 
that  should  make  a  sound,  and  with  musi- 
cal instruments  of  God.  And  the  sons  of 
Jeduthun  were  Pporters.^ 

43  And/  all  the  people  departed,  every 
man  to  his  house :  and  David  retui-ned  to 
bless  his  house. 

CHAPTER  1 


18. 


David's  victories. 


l>OW/»  it  came  to  jjass,  as  David  sat  in 
his  house,  that  David  said  to  Kathan  the 
prophet,  Lo,  I  dwell  in  an  house  of  cedars, 
But  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Loud 
remaineth  under  curtains. 

-1  Then*:  Nathan  said  unto  David,  Do  all 
that  is  in  thine  heart ;  for  God  is  with  thee. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  the  same  night, 
that  the  word  of  God  came  to  Nathan, 
saying, 

4  Go  and  tell  David  my  servant.  Thus 
saith  the  Loud,  Thou  shalt  not  build  me 
an  house  to  ilwell  in  : 

5  For  I  have  not  dwelt  in  an  house  since 
the  day  that  I  brought  up  Israel  unto  this 
day;  but  have  -5 gone  from  tent  to  tent, 
and  from  one  tabernacle  to  another. 

(i  ^^'heresoever  I  have  walked  with  all 
Israel,  spake  I  a  word  to  any  of  the  judges 
of  Israel,  whom  I  commanded  to  feed  my 
people,  saying,  Why  have  ye  not  built  me 
an  house  of  cedai-s  ? 

7  Now  therefore  thus  shalt  thou  say  unto 
my  servant  David,  Thus  saith  the  Loud 
6f  hosts,  I  took  tliee  from  the  p  sheepcote, 
even  from  "n  following  the  sheep,  that  thou 
shouldest  be  ruler  over  my  people  Israel ; 

8  And  '•  I  have  been  with  thee  whitherso- 
ever thou  hast  walked,  and  have  cut  off 
all  thine  enemies"  from  before  thee,  and 
have  made  thee  a  name  like  the  name  of 
the  great  men  that  are  in  the  earth. 

9  Also  I  will  ordain  a  place  for  my  peo- 
ple Israel,  and  will  plants  them,  and  they 
shall  dwell  in  their  place,  and  shall  be 
moved 't'  no  more  :  neither  »  shall  the  child- 
ren of  wickedness  waste  them  any  more, 
as  at  the  beginning, 

10  And  since  the  time  that  I  commanded 
judges y  to  be  over  my  people  Israel.  More- 
over, I  will  subdue  all  thine  enemies.^  Fur- 
thermore I  tell  thee,  that  the  Loud  will 
build  thee  an  house. 

U  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  thy 
days  be  expired  that  thou  must  go  to  he 
with  thy  fathers,  that"  I  will  raise  up  thy 
seed  after  thee,  which  shall  be  of  thy  sons  ; 
and  I  will  establish  his  kingdom. 

12  He  shall  build  me  an  house,  and*  I 
will  stablish  his  throne  for  ever. 

13  I  c  will  be  his  father,  and  he  shall  be 
my  son;  and**  I  will  not  tiike  my  mercy 
away  from  him,  as  I  took  it  from  him  tlxat 
was  before  thee : 

14  Bute  I  will  settle  him  in  mine  house 
and  in  my  kingdom  for  ever :  and  /  his 
tlirone  shall  be  establislied  for  evermore. 

15  According  to  all  these  words,  and  ac- 
cording to  all  this  vision,  so  did  Nathan 
speak  unto  David. 

16  And  David  the  king  came  and  sat  be- 
fore the  Loud,  and  said,  Who''  am  I,  O 
Loud  God,  and  what  is  mine  house,'  that 
thou  hast  brought  me  hitherto  ? 

17  And  yet  this  was  a  small  thing  in 
thine  eyes,  O    God ;   but   thou  hast  also 


pfor  the  gate. 

d  Ps.  84.  10. 
e  Mat.  11.  26. 

Ep.  1.  11. 
/2Sa.C.19,20 

y  greatnesses. 

g  Be.  S3.  26. 

Ps.  86.  8. 

Ep.  3.  20. 
h  2  Sa.  7.  1. 

2  Cli.  6.  7-9. 

i  V%  4.  7,  32. 

33.  29. 

Tit.  2.  14. 
A;  1  Co.  13.  9. 
I  Ex.  19.  5,  6. 

Uo.  9.  4,  5. 
11.  1,  2. 
mMat.  6.  9, 13. 

Jno.  12.  28. 

Ph.  2.  11. 

6  been. 

n  He.  8.  10. 

11.  16. 

Ue.  21.  3. 

f  ret'ealed  the 
ear  of  thy 
servant. 

o  lJno.5.14,15. 
p  1  Sa.  16.  11. 

Mat.  4.18-22, 
q  Tit.  3.  2. 

He.  6.  18. 

1)  after. 

T  1  Sa.  18.  14. 
2  Sa.  8.  6, 14. 

Q  or,  it  hath 
pleased. 

s  Ps.  18,  titJe. 
t  Ro.  11.  29. 
u  2  Sa.  8.  1. 

V  Is.  61.  3. 
Je.  24.  6. 

w  Ue.  3.  12. 
X  Re.  21.  4. 

K  or, 
J/adadezer, 
2  Sa.  8.  3. 

y  Ju.  2.  14-18. 
z  Ps.  18.  40. 

1  Co.  15.  25. 

\  hundred, 
2Sa.  8.  4. 

a  Ko.  1.  3,  4. 

fi.  Darmesek. 

b  Re.  11.  15. 
c  He.  1.  5. 
d  Ps.  89.  28. 

Is.  55.  3. 
e  Lu.  1.  33. 

He.  3.  6. 
/  Ps.  72.  17. 

V  called  in 
the  Book  of 
Samuel, 
Jietah,  and 
Berothai. 

g  1  Ki.  7.  15. 
h  Ac.  26.  22. 

2  Co.  1.  10. 

Ep.  3  8. 
i  Ju.  6.  15. 

»  or,  Tnl, 

2  Sa.  8.  9. 

p  or,  Joram, 

2  Sa.  8.  10. 


287 


spoken  of  thy  servant's  house  for  a  gi-eat 
while  to  come,  and"  hast  regarded  me 
according  to  the  estate  of  a  man  of  high 
degree,  O  LORD  God. 

18  What  can  David  S2)eak  more  to  thee 
for  the  honour  of  thy  servant?  for  thou 
knowest  thy  servant. 

19  O  Loud,  fore  thy  servant's  sake,  and 
according  to  thine  owne  heart,  hast  thou 
done  all  this  greatness,  in  making  known 
all  the.se  y  great  tilings. 

20  0  Loud,  therey  is  none  like  thee,  nei- 
ther is  there  any  God  beside  thee,  according 
to  all  that  we  have  heard  with  our  ears. 

21  And '  what  one  nation  in  the  earth  is 
like  thy  people  Israel,  whom  God  went  to 
redeem  to  be  his  own  people,  to  make  thee  a 
name  of  greatness  and  terribleness,  by  driv- 
ing out  nations  from  before  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  out  of  Egypt? 

22  For  thy  people  Israel  didst  thou  make 
thine  own '  people  for  ever ;  and  thou,  LORD, 
becamest  their  God. 

23  Therefore  now,  LouD,  let  the  thing 
that  thou  hast  spoken  concerning  thy  ser- 
vant, and  concerning  his  house,  be  estab- 
lished for  ever,  and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

24  Let  it  even  be  established,  that"'  thy 
name  may  be  magnified  for  ever,  saying. 
The  Loud  of  hosts  is  the  God  of  Israel, 
even  a  God  to^'  Israel:  and  let  the  house 
of  David  thy  servant  be  established  before 
thee. 

25  For  thou,  0  my  God,  hast  f  told  thy 
servant  that  thou  wilt  build  him  an  house  ; 
therefore"  thy  servant  hath  found  in  his 
heart  to  pray  before  thee. 

26  And  now.  Loud,  thou  9  art  God,  and 
hast  promised  this  goodness  unto  thy  ser- 
vant :  ' 

27  Now,  therefore,  6  let  it  please  thee  to 
bless  the  house  of  thy  servant,  that  it  may 
be  before  thee  for  ever ;  for  thou  blessest, 
0  Loud,  and '  it  shall  be  blessed  for  ever. 
TVT  CHAPTER  18. 

INOW"  after  this  it  came  to  pass,  that 
David  smote  the  Philistines,  and  subdued 
them,  and  took  Gath  and  her  towns  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

2  And  he  smote  Moab  :  and  the  Moabites 
became  David's  servants,  and  brought  gifts. 

3  And  David  smote  "Hadarezer  king  of 
Zobah  unto  Hamath,  as  he  went  to  stablish 
his  dominion  by  the  river  Euphrates. 

4  And  David  took  from  him  a  thousand 
chariots,  and  seven  ^thousand  horsemen, 
and  twenty  thousand  footmen  :  David  also 
houghed  all  the  chariot  horses,hut  reserved 
of  them  an  hundred  chariots. 

5  And  when  the  Syrians  of  /^Damascus 
came  to  help  Hadarezer  king  of  Zobah, 
David  slew  of  the  Syrians  two  and  twenty 
thousand  men. 

6  Then  David  put  garrisons  in  Syria-da- 
mascus  ;  and  the  Syrians  became  David's 
servants,  and  brought  gifts.  Thus  the  LoUD 
preserved  David  whithersoever  he  went. 

7  And  David  took  the  shields  of  gold 
that  were  on  the  servants  of  Hadarezer, 
and  brought  them  to  Jerusalem. 

8  Likewise  from  yTibhath,  and  from 
Chun,  cities  of  Hadarezer,  brought  David 
very  nmch  brass,  wherewith  ^  Solomon 
made  the  brazen  sea,  and  the  pillars,  and 
the  vessels  of  brass. 

9  Now  when  '  Ton  king  of  Hamath 
heard  how  David  had  smitten  all  the  host 
of  Hadarezer  king  of  Zobah  ; 

10  He  sent  PHadoram  his  son  to  king 


Ill  usage  of  David's  servants. 

David,  to  'S  inquire  of  his  welfare,  and  to 
5 congratulate  him,  because  he  had  fought 
against  Hadarezer,  and  smitten  him  :  (for 
Hadarezer  v  had  war  with  Tou  ;)  and  ivith 
him  all  manner  of  vessels  of  gold  and  silver 
and  brass. 

1 1  Them  also  king  David  dedicated  linto 
the  Lord,  with  the  silver"  and  the  gold 
that  he  brought  from  all  these  nations : 
from  Edoni,  and  from  Moab,  and  from  the 
children  of  Amnion,  and  from  the  Philis- 
tines, and  from  Amalek. 

12  Moreover  ^Abishai,  the  son  of  Ze- 
ruiah,  slew  of  the  Edomites,"  in  the  valley 
of  salt,  eighteen  thousand. 

13  And  he  put  garrisons  in  Edom  ;  and 
all  the  Edomites  became  David's  servants. 
Thus  the  Lord  preserved  David  whither- 
soever he  went. 

14  So  David  reigned  over  all  Israel,  and/ 
executed  judgment  and  justice  among  all 
his  people. 

15  And  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah  ivas 
over  the  host;  and  Jehoshaphat  the  son 
of  Ahilud,  "recorder. 

16  And  Zadok  the  son  of  Ahitub,  and 
^  Abimelech  the  son  of  Abiathar,  7i'ere  the 
priests  ;  and  /^Shavsha  was  scribe  ; 

17  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada  teas 
over  the  Cherethites  and  the  Pelethites ; 
and  the  sons  of  David  ?t'ere  chief  p  about  the 
king. 

NCHAPTEK  19. 
0^Y9  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
Xahash  the  king  of  the  children  of  Am- 
nion died,  and  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

2  And  David  said,  I  will  shew  kindness 
unto  Hanun  the  son  of  Nahash,  because 
his  father  shewed  kindness  to  me.  And 
David  sent  messengers  to  comfort  him 
concerning  his  father.  So  the  servants  of 
David  came  into  the  land  of  the  children 
of  Amnion,  to  Hanun,  to  comfort  him. 

3  But  the  princes  of  the  children  of 
Amnion  said  to  Hanun,  "'Tliinkest  thou 
that  David  doth  honour  thy  father,  that 
he  hath  sent  comforters  unto  thee?  are 
not  his  servants  come  unto  thee  for  to 
search,  and  to  overthrow,  and  to  » spy  out 
the  land  ? 

4  Wherefore'  Hanun  took  David's  ser- 
vants, and  shaved  them,  and  cut  off  tlieir 
garments  in  the  midst,  hard  by  their  but- 
tocks, and  sent  them  away. 

5  Then  there  went  certain,  and  told  Da- 
vid how  the  men  were  served.  And  he 
sent  to  meet  them ;  for  the  men  were 
greatly  ashamed.  And  the  king  said.  Tarry 
at  Jericho  until  your  beards  be  grown,  and 
then  return. 

ti  And  when  the  children  of  Ammon  saw 
that  they  had  made  themselves  x  odious 
to  David,  Hanun  and  the  children  of  Am- 
mon sent  a  thousand  talents  of  silver  to 
hire  »  tliem  chariots  and  horsemen  out  of 
Mesopotamia,  and  out  of  Syria-niaachah, 
and  out  of  Zobah." 

7  So  they  hired  thirty  and  two  thousand 
chariots,  and  the  king  of  Maachah  and  his 
people,  who  came  and  pitched  before 
Medeba.  And  the  children  of  Amnion 
gathered  themselves  together  from  their 
cities,  and  came  to  battle. 

S  And  when  David  heard  of  it,  he  sent 
Joab,  and  all  the  host  of  the  mighty  men. 

9  And  the  children  of  Ammon  came  out, 
and  put  the  battle  in  array  before  the  gate 
of  the  city ;  and  the  kings  that  were  come 
were  hf  themselves  in  the  field. 


1  CHRONICLES,   19.  Defeat  of  the  Ammonites. 

10  Now  when  Joab  saw  that  the  v  battle 
was  set  against  him  l)efore  and  behind,  he 


yface  of  the 
battle. 


7)  was  the  m  an 
of  wars. 

e  Abshai. 

a  Jos.  6.  19. 
b  Ne.  4.  14. 
a  2  Sa.  8.  13, 
14. 
Ps.  Ix. 
d  Ju.  10.  1.5. 
e  Je.  46.  15, 
16. 
/Ge.  18.  19. 
1  Ki.  10.  9. 
Ps.  78.  72. 
89.  14. 
Is.  9.  7. 
32.1. 


X.  called 
Ahimelech, 
2  Sa.  8.  17. 

/A  called 
,  Seraiah, 
2  Sa.  8.  17  ; 
and  Skisha, 
1  Ki.  4.  3. 


Euphrates. 

TT  or,  Shobach, 
2  Sa.  10.  16. 

p  at  the  hand 
of. 

g  2  Sa.  10.  1. 

h  Ps.  18.  39, 

44. 

cr  In  thine 
eyes  doth 
David. 

;.  Ge.  42.  9. 
k  2  Sa.  11.  1. 

T  at  the  re- 
turn of  the 
year. 

I  Ps.  35.  12. 

109.  4,  .5. 

Mar.  12.  4. 

i?i2Sa.  12.26. 

<p  the  weight 
of. 

X  to  stin^, 
Ge.  34.  30. 

n  Ps.  46.  9. 
0  ch.  18.  5,  9. 
p  2  Sa.  21.  18. 

\p  stood,  or, 
continued. 


/3  or,  Saph, 
2  Sa.  21.  18. 


5  called  ; 
Jaare- 


chose  out  of  all  the  Tclioice  of  Israel,  and 
put  them  in  array  against  the  Syrians.  ' 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  people  he  delivered 
unto  the  hand  of  &  Abishai  his  brother,  and 
they  set  themselves  in  array  against  the 
children  of  Ammon. 

12  And  he  said.  If  the  Syrians  be  too 
strong  for  me,  then  thou  shalt  help  me ; 
liut  if  the  children  of  Ammon  be  too  strong 
for  thee,  then  I  will  help  thee. 

13  Be ''  of  good  courage,  and  let  us  behave 
ourselves  valiantly  for  our  people,  and  for 
the  cities  of  our  God ;  and  f*  let  the  LORD 
do  that  which  is  good  in  his  sight. 

14  So  Joab,  and  the  people  that  were  Avith 
him,  drew  nigh  before  the  Syrians  unto  the 
battle  ;  and  they  fled «  before  him. 

15  And  when  the  children  of  Ammon 
saw  that  the  Syrians  were  fled,  they  like- 
wise fled  before  Abishai  his  brother,  and 
entered  into  the  city.  Then  Joab  came  to 
Jerusalem. 

16  And  when  the  Syrians  saw  that  they 
were  put  to  the  worse  before  Israel,  they 
sent  messengers,  and  drew  forth  the  Syrians 
that  were  beyond  the  Tiver ;  and  '^Sho- 
phach,  the  captain  of  the  host  of  Hadarezer, 
ivent  before  them. 

17  And  it  was  told  David;  and  he  gathered 
all  Israel,  and  passed  over  Jordan,  and  came 
upon  them,  and  set  the  battle  in  array 
against  them.  So  when  David  had  put  the 
battle  in  array  against  the  SjTians,  they 
fought  with  him. 

IS  But  the  Syrians  fled  before  Israel;  and 
David  slew  of  the  Syrians  seven  thousand 
men  which  fought  in  chariots,  and  forty 
thousand  footmen,  and  killed  Shophach 
the  captain  of  the  host. 

19  And  f^  when  the  servants  of  Hadarezer 
saw  that  they  were  put  to  the  worse  before 
Israel,  they  made  peace  with  David,  and 
became  his  servants ;  neither  would  the 
Syrians  help  the  children  of  Ammon  any 
more.  ^ 

A  CHAPTER  20.  •  ^ 

J\.'N'D'^  it  came  to  pass,  that  i"  after  the 
year  was  expired,  at  the  time  that  kings 
go  out  to  battle,  Joab  led  forth  the  power 
of  the  army,  and  wasted  the  country  of 
the  children  of  Ammon,  and  came  and 
besieged  Rabbah.  But  David  tarried  at 
Jerusalem.  And'^  Joab  smote  Rabbah, 
and  destroyed  it. 

2  And  David  took  the  crown  of  their  king 
from  off  his  head,  and  found  it  <f>  to  weigh 
a  talent  of  gold,  and  there  were  precious 
stones  in  it :  and  it  was  set  upon  David's 
head  :  and  he  brought  also  exceeding  much 
spoil  out  of  the  city. 

3  And  he  brought  out  the  people  that 
u'ere  in  it,  and  cut  them  with  saws,  and 
with  harrows  of  iron,  and  with  axes  :  even 
so  dealt  David  with  all  the  cities  of  the 
children  of  Ammon.  And  David  and  all 
the  people  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

4  And  p  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
there  '^  arose  war  at  a  Gezer  with  the  Phi- 
listines, at  which  time  Sibbechai  the 
Hushathite  slew  /^gippai,  that  was  of  the 
children  of  y  the  giant ;  and  they  were 
subdued. 

5  And  there  was  war  again  with  the 
Philistines ;  and  Elhanan  the  son  of  ^  Jair 
slew  Lahmi,  the  brother  of  Goliath  the  Git- 
tite,  whose  spear-staff  ivas  like  a  weaver's 
beam. 


David's  numbering  of  the  people. 

6  And  «  yet  again  there  was  war  at  Gath, 
where  was  a  man  of  greats  stature,  whose 
fingers  and  toes  tvere  four  and  twenty,  six 
on  each  haml,  and  six  on  each  foot:  and  he 
also  was  y  the  son  of  the  giant. 

7  But  when  he  -Jdefled  Israel,  Jonathan  the 
son  of  f  Shimea,  David's  brother,  slew  liim. 

8  These  were  born  unto  the  giant  in 
Gath  ;  and  they  fell  by  the  hand  of  David, 
and  by  the  hand  of  his  servants. 

A  CHAPTER  21. 

jfxND'^  Satan  stood  up«  against  Israel, 
and  provoked  David  to  nunil)er  Israel. 

2  And  David  said  to  Joal),  and  to  the  riders 
of  the  people.  Go,  number  Israel,  from  Beer- 
shebaeven  to  Dan  :  and  bringf/  the  number 
of  them  to  me,  that  I  may  know  if. 

3  And  Joab  answered,  The  Lord  make 
his  people  an  hundred  times  so  many  more 
as  they  be:  but,  my  lord  the  king,  are  they 
not  all  my  lord's  servants  ?  why  then  doth 
my  lord  require  this  thing?  why  will  lie  be 
a  cause  of  trespass  to  Israel  ? 

4  Nevertheless  the  king's  word  prevailed  >^ 
against  Joab :  wherefore  Joab  departed,  and 
went  througliout  all  Israel,  and  came  to 
Jerusalem. 

5  And  Joab  gave  the  sum  of  the  number 
of  the  people  unto  David.  And  all  they  of 
Israel  were  a  thousand  thousand  and  an 
hundred  thousand  men  that  drew  sword  : 
and  Judah  was  four  hundred  threescore 
and  ten  thousand  men  that  drew  sword. 

6  But  Levi  and  Benjamin  counted  he 
not  among  them  ;  for  the  king's  word  was 
abominable  to  Joab. 

7  And  ^God  was  displeased  with  this 
thing  ;  therefore  he  smote  Israel. 

8  And  David  said'  unto  God,  I  have 
sinned  greatly,  because  I  have  done  this 
thing :  but  now,  I  beseech  thee,  do '  away 
the  iniquity  of  thy  servant;  for  I  have 
done  very  foolishly." 

9  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Gad,  David's 
seer,"  saying, 

10  Go  and  isll  David,  saying,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  I  h-  offer  thee  three  things :  choose 
thee  one  of  them,  that  a  I  may  do  it  unto 
thee. 

11  So  Gad  came  to  David,  and  said  unto 
him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "Choose  thee 

12  Either  three  years'  famine ;  or  three 
months  to  be  destroyed  before  thy  foes, 
while  that  the  sword  of  thine  enemies  over- 
taketh  thee  ;  or  else  tliree  days  the  sword 
of  the  Lord,  even  the  pestilence,  in  the 
land,  and  the  angel  of  the  Lord  destroying 
throughout  all  the  coasts  of  Israel.  Now, 
therefore,  advise  thyself  wliat  word  I  shall 
bring  again  to  him  that  sent  me. 

13  And  David  said  unto  Gad,  I  am  in 
a  great  strait : »  let  me  fall  *  now  into  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  ;  for  very  'great"  are  his 
mercies :  but  let  me  not  fall  into  the  hand 
of  man.'" 

14  So  the  Lord  sent  pestilence!/  upon 
Israel :  and  there  fell  of  Israel  seventy 
thousand  men. 

15  And  God  sent  an  angel  unto  Jerusalem 
to  destroy  it :  and  as  he  was  destroying,  the 
Lord  beheld,  and  he  repented"  him  of  the 
evil,  and  said  to  the  angel  that  destroyed, 
It  is  enough,  stay  =  now  thine  hand.  And 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  st()f)d  by  the  thresh- 
ingfloor  of  p  Oman''  the  Jel)usite. 

16  And  David  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw 
the  angel  1/  of  the  Lord  stand  between 
the  earth  and  the  heaven,  having  a  drawn 
sword   in   his   hand   stretched   out   over 


tt  2  Sa.  21.  20. 


1  CHRONICLES,  22.  Ornan's  threshingjloor. 

Jerusalem :  then  David  and  the  elders  of 
Israel,  who  were  clothed  in  sackcloth,  fell 
upon  their  faces. 

17  And  David  said  unto  God,  Is  it  not 
I  that  commanded  tlie  pef)ple  to  be  num- 
bered? even  I  it  is  that  have  sinned  and 
done  evil  indeed  :  but  as  for  these «>  sheep, 
what  have  they  done?  Let  thine  hand,  I 
pray  thee,  O  Lord  my  God,  be  on"  me, 
and  on  my  father's  house  ;  but  not  on  thy 
people,  tliat  they  should  be  plagued. 

18  Then  tlie  angel/of  the  LORD  command- 
ed Gad  to  say  to  David,  that  David  should 
go  up,  and  set  up  an  altar  unto  the  Lord  in 
the  threshingtioor  of  Oman  the  Jebusite. 

19  And  David  went  up  at  the  saying  of 
Gad,  which  he  spake  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 

20  V  And  Oman  turned  back,  and  saw  the 
angel ;  ^  and  his  four  sons  with  him  hid  them- 
selves.    Now  Oman  was  threshing  wheat. 

21  And  as  David  came  to  Oman,  Oman 
looked,  and  saw  David,  and  went  out  of 
the  threshingfloor,  and  bowed  himself  to 
David  with  his  face  to  the  giound. 

22  Then  David  said  to  Oman,  « Grant 
me  the  place  of  this  threshingfloor,  that 
I  may  build  an  altar  therein  unto  the 
Lord  :  thou  shalt  grant  it  me  for  the  full 
price,  that  the  plague  may  be  stayed  from 
the  people. 

23  And  Oman  said  unto  David,  Take  it 
to  thee,  and  let  my  lord  the  king  do  that 
which  is  good  in  his  eyes  :  lo,  I  give  thee 
the  oxen  also  for  burnt  offerings,  and  the 
threshing  instruments  for  wood,  and  the 
wheat  for  the  meat  offering :  I  give  it  all. 

24  And  king  David  said  to  Oman,  Nay; 
but  I  will  verily  buy  *=  it  for  the  full  price  : 
for  I  will  not  take  that  which  is  thine  for 
the  Lord,  nor  offer  burnt  offerings  without 
cost.'" 

25  So  David  gave  to  Oman  for  the  place 
six  hundred  shekels  of  gold  by  weight. 

26  And  David  built  there  an  altar  unto 
the  Lord,  and  offered  burnt  offei'ings  and 
peace  offerings,  and  called  upon  the  Lord  ; 
and  p  he  answerecr  him  from  heaven  by 
fire  upon  the  altar  of  burnt  offering. 

27  And  the  Lord  commanded  the  angel ; 
and  he  put  up  his  sword  again  into  the 
sheath  thereof. 

28  At  that  time,  when  David  saw  that 
the  Lord  had  answered  him  in  the 
threshingfloor  of  Oman  the  Jebusite,  then 
he  sacrificed  there. 

29  For  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord,  which 
Moses  made  in  tlie  wilderness,  and  the 
altar  of  the  burnt  offering,  tvere  at  that 
season  in  the  high  place  »•  at  Gibeon  ; 

30  But  David  could  not  go  before  it  to 
iiKjuire  of  God  :  for  he  Mas  afraid,"  because 
of  the  sword  of  the  angel  of  the  Lord. 

T  CHAPTER   22. 

HEN  David  said,  This^  is  t\\e  house  of 
the  Lord  God,  and  this  is  the  altar  of  the 
burnt  offering  for  Israel. 

2  And  David  commanded  to  gather  to- 
gether the  strangers  *  that  ivere  in  the  land 
of  Israel ;  and  he  set  masons  to  hew 
wrought  stones  to  build  the  liouse  of  God. 

3  And  David  prepared''  iron  in  abund- 
ance for  the  nails  for  the  doors  of  the 
gates,  and  for  the  joinings  ;  and  brass  in 
abjindance  witliout*  weight ; 

4  Also  cedar  trees  in  abundance  :/  for 
the  Zidonians  and  they  of  Tyre  brought 
much  cedar  wood  to  David. 

5  And  David  said,  Solomon  my  son  is 
289  10* 


y  bom  to  the 
giant,  or, 
Mapha, 
ver.  4. 

S  or, 
reproached. 

f  called 
Shammah, 
1  Sa.  16.  9. 

b  Ps.  44.  11. 
c  Jno.  10.  11, 
12. 
d  2  Sa.  24.  1. 
e  Job  1.  6. 
2.1. 

Zee.  3.  1. 

Lu.  22.  3. 

Ac.  5.  .3. 

Ja.  1.  13. 
/  ver.  15. 
g  ch.  27.  23. 

17  or.  When. 


h  Ec.  8.  4. 
Ac.  5.  29. 

KGive. 

X  it  was  evil 
in  the  eyes 
of  God 
concerning. 

i  1  Juo.  1.  9. 
A;  Oe.  23.  13. 
I  2  Sa.  12.  13. 
m  De.  16.  17. 
n  1  Sa.  26.  21. 
o  1  Sa.  9.  9. 

fji  stretch  out. 

p  Le.  9.  24. 

Ju.  6.  21. 

2  Ch.  7.  1. 
q  Re.  3.  19. 

V  Take  to 
thee. 

r  ch.  16.  39. 

1  Ki.  3.  4. 
s  Jno.  12.  27. 
t  He.  10.  31. 
u  Ps.  90.  11. 

Je.  .5.  22. 
10.  7. 

He.  12.  28, 
29. 

Re.  15.  4. 

IT  or,  raanny. 

V  Ps.  86.  f>,  15. 
w  2  Ch.  28.  9. 

VI.  12.  10. 

Is.  46.  7. 

La.  f>.  2-15. 
X  De.  12.  5. 

2Ch.  3.  1. 

y  Nil.  16.  46- 

49. 

z  1  Ki.  9.  21. 

a  Ju.  2.  18. 

Jon.  4.  2. 
6  ver.  14. 
c  Ps.  78.  38. 

P  or, 


d  2  Ch.  3.  1. 
e  1  Ki.  7.  47. 
/  1  Ki.  5.  6. 
g  Ge  3.  24. 

Nu  22.  31. 


The  charge  to  Solomon. 
yoiing«  ajid  tender,  and  the  house  that  is  to 
be  builded  for  the  Lord  must  be  exceeding 
magnitical,''  of  fame  and  of  glory  thr(i)Ugh- 
out  all  countries  :  I  will  therefore  now  make 
preparation  for  it.  Sof'  David  prepared 
aliundantly  before  his  death. 

b  Then  he  called  for  Solomon  his  son,  and 
cliarged  him  to  build  an  house  for  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel. 

7  And  David  said  to  Solomon,  My  son, 
as  for  me,  it  was/  in  my  mind  to  build  an 
houses  unto  the  name  of  the  Lord  my  God : 

8  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  me, 
saying.  Thou''  hast  shed  blood '  abu:ndantly, 
and  liast  made  great  wars  :  thou  shalt  not 
build  an  house  unto  my  name,  because  thou 
hast  shed  much  blood  upon  the  earth  in  my 
sight. 

9  Behold,  a  son  shall  be  born  to  thee, 
who  shall  be  a  man  of  rest ;  and  I  will  give 
himfrest  from  all  his  enemies  round  about : 
for  his  name  shall  be  '^Solomon,  and  I  will 
give  peace.>and  quietness  unto  Israel  in  his 
days. 

10  He  shall  build  an  house  for  my  name ; 
and  he  shall  be  my  son,^  and  I  ivill  be  his 
father ;  and  I  will  establish  the  throne  of 
his  kingdom  over  Israel  for  ever. 

11  Isow,  my  son,  the  Lord  be  with  thee  ; 
and  prosper  thou,  and  build  the  house  of 
the  Lord  thy  God,  as  he  hath  said  of  thee. 

12  Only  the  Lord  give"'  thee  wisdom  and 
understanding,  and  give  thee  cliarge  con- 
cerning Israel,  that  thou  mayest  keep  the 
law  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

13  ThenP  shalt  thou  prosper,  if  thou 
takest  heed  to  fulfil  the  statutes  and  judg- 
ments which  the  Lord  charged  Moses  witli 
concerning  Israel :  be  i  strong,  and  of  good 
courage,  dread  not,  nor  be  dismayed. 

14  Now,  behold,  in  my  ^trouble  I  have 
prepared  for  the  house  of  the  Lord  an 
hundred  thousand  talents  of  gold,  and  a 
thousand  thousand  talents  of  silver,  and  of 
brass  and  iron  without  weight;  for  it  is 
ia  abundance  :  timber  also  and  stone  have 
I  prepared  ;  and  thou  mayest  add  thereto. 

15  Moreover,  there  are  workmen  with 
thee  in  abundance,  hewers  and  p  workers 
of  stone  and  timber,  and  all  manner  of 
cunning  men  for  every  manner  of  work. 

16  Of  the  gold,  the  silver,  and  the  brass, 
and  the  iron,  there  is  no  number.  Arise, 
therefore,  and  ^  be  doing,  and  the  Lord  be 
with  thee. 

17  David  also  commanded  all  the  princes 
of  Israel  to  help  Solomon  his  son,  saying, 

18  Is  not  the  Lord  your  God  with  you  ? 
and  hath  he  not  given  you  rest » on  every 
side  1  for  he  hath  given  the  inhabitants  of 
tlie  land  into  mine  hand ;  and  the  land 
subdued  before  the  Lord,  and  before  his 
people. 

19  Now  set"  your  heart  and  your  soul  to 
seek"  the  Lord  your  God  :  arise,  therefore, 
and  build  ye  the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord 
God,  to  brings::  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  and  the  holy  vessels  of  God,  into 
the  house  that  is  to  be  built  to  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

Q  CHAPTER  23. 

OO^  when  David  was  old  and  full  of  days 
he  made  Solomon  his  son  king  over  Israel. 

2  And  he  gathered  together  all  the  princes 
of  Israel,  with  the  priests  and  the  Levites. 

3  Now  the  Levites  were  numbered  from 
the  age  of  thirty 6  years  and  upward;  and 
their  number  by  their  polls,  man  by  man 
was  thirty  and  eight  thousand. 


B.C.  1017. 

a  1  Ki.  3.  7. 

/3  or,  oversee. 

b  Ezr.  3.  12. 

Is.  64.  11. 

Eze.  7.  20. 

Hag.  2.  3. 

c  De.  16.  18. 

d  Ec.  9.  10. 

Juo.  9.  4. 

e  2  Ch.  29.  25. 

y  divisions. 

f  ch.  17.  1. 

</  De.  12.  5, 11. 

(J  or,  lAhni, 

ch.  6.  17. 

n  1  Ki.  5.  3. 

i  Nu.  31.  19. 

r  or,  Zlzah, 

ver.  11. 

■n  That  is, 

2ji:aceaUe. 

y  1  Ki.  4.  25. 

Ps.  72.  7. 

e  did  not 

mxatiply 

sons. 

k  Ps.  89.  26. 

He.  1.  5. 

I  Ex.  28.  1. 

He.  5.  4. 

mlKi.3.9,12. 

Ps.  72.  1. 

Pr.  2.  6,  7. 

Ja.  1.  5. 

n  Nu.  16.  40. 

0  Nu.  6.  23-26. 

p  2  Ch.  20.  20. 

'/  De.  31.  7.  8. 

Jos.  1.  6-9. 

Ep.  6.  10. 

1  Ti.  2.  1. 

K  Shubael, 

ch.  24.  20.  . 

\  or,  poverty. 

/J.  or,  first. 

V  highly 

vudtiplied. 

IT  Slielomoth, 

ch.  24.  22. 

p  That  is, 

masotis 

and 

carpenters. 

r  Ec.  9.  10. 

Mat.  6.  33. 

1  Co.  15.  58. 

0-  or,  kinsmen. 

s  De.  12.  10. 

Jos.  22.  4. 

2  Sa.  7.  1. 

t  Nu.  10. 17. 

21. 

u  2  Ch.  20.  3. 

Ac.  11.  23. 

V  Ps.  27.  4. 

w  ver.  27. 

Ezr.  3.  8. 

z  1  Ki.  8.  6, 21. 

y  ch.  22.  18. 

T  or,  and  lie 

dwelleth. 

z  ch.  28.  5. 

1  Ki.  1.  33. 

<p  numbers. 

a  ver.  3,  24. 

X  station  was 

at  the  hand 

of, 

Ne.  11.  24. 

h  Nu.  4.  3,  47. 

23.  N\imbering  of  the-  Levites. 

4  Of  which,  twenty  and  four  tliousand 
ivere  to  Pset  forward  the  work  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord  ;  and  six  thousand  ^cere  officers  = 
and  judges. 

5  Moreover,  four  thousand  ivere  porters : 
and  four  thousand  praised  the  Lord  with 
the  instruments*"  which  I  made  (said  David) 
to  praise  therewith. 

6  And  David  divided  them  into  y  coutses 
among  the  sons  of  Levi,  namely,  Gershon, 
Kohath,  and  Merari.  , 

7  Of  the  Gershonites  ^oere,  ^  Laadan,  and 
Shimei. 

8  The  sons  of  Laadan ;  the  chief  was  Jehiel, 
and  Zetham,  and  Joel,  three. 

9  The  sons  of  Shimei ;  Shelomith,  'and 
Haziel,  and  Haran,  three.  These  were  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  Laadan. 

10  And  the  sons  of  Shimei  were,  Jahath, 
rZina,  and  Jeush,  and  Beriah.  These  four 
ivere  the  sons  of  Shimei. 

11  And  Jahath  was  the  chief,  and  Zizah 
the  second ;  but  Jeush  and  Beriah  ^  had 
not  many  sons ;  therefore  they  were  in 
one  reckoning,  according  to  their  father's 
house. 

12  The  sons  of  Kohath ;  Amram,  Izhar, 
Hebron,  and  Uzziel,  four. 

13  The  sons  of  Amram ;  Aaron  and. 
Moses:  and  Aaron'  was  separated,  that 
he  should  sanctify  the  most  holy  things, 
he  and  his  sons  for  ever,  to"  burn  incense 
before  the  Lord,  to  minister  unto  him,  and 
to  bless  o  in  his  name  for  evei-. 

14  Now  concerning  Moses  the  man  of 
God,  his  sons  were  named  of  the  tribe  of 
Levi. 

15  The  sons  of  Moses  were,  Gershom  and 
Eliezer. 

16  Of  the  sons  of  Gershom,  "Shebuel  was 
the  chief. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Eliezer  tvere,  Rehabiah 
the  /"chief.  And  Eliezer  had  none  other 
sons  ;  but  the  sons  of  Rehabiah  were  "  very 
many. 

18  Of  the  sons  of  Izhar :  ■^Shelomith  the 
chief. 

19  Of  the  sons  of  Hebron  ;  Jeriah  the 
first,  Amariah  tlie  second,  Jahaziel  the 
third,  and  Jekameam  the  fourth. 

20  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel ;  Micah  the  first, 
and  Jesiah  tlie  second. 

21  The  sons  of  Merari ;  Mahli  and  Mushi. 
The  sons  of  Mahli ;  Eleazar  and  Kish. 

22  And  Eleazar  died,  and  had  no  sons, 
but  daughters :  and  their  o"  brethren  the 
sons  of  Kish  took  them. 

23  The  sons  of  Mushi ;  Mahli,  and  Eder, 
and  Jeremoth,  three.  - '• 

24  Tliese  icere  the  sons  of  Levi,  after  the 
house  of  their  fathers ;  even  the  chief  of 
the  fathers,  as  they  were  counted'  by 
number  of  names  by  their  polls,  that  did 
the  work  for  the  service  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  from  the  age  of  twenty  ^^  years  and 
upward. 

25  For  David  said.  The  Lord  God  of  Israel 
hath  given  restv  unto  his  people,  "^thatthey 
may  dwell  in  Jerusalem  for  ever  : 

26  And  also  unto  the  Levites  ;  they  shall 
no  more  carry  the  tabernacle,  nor  any 
vessels  of  it  for  the  service  thereof. 

27  For  by  the  last  words  of  David,  the 
Levites  were  4>  numbered  from  «■  twenty 
years  old  and  above  : 

28  Because  their  X  office  was  to  wait  on 
the  sons  of  Aaron,  for  the  service  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  in  the  courts,  and  in 
the  chambers,  and  in  the  purifying  of  all 


Courses  of  the  priests.  1  CHROXICLES, 

holy  things,  and  the  work  of  the  service  of       nc  1018, 
the  house  of  God  ; 

29  lioth  for  the  shewbread,''  and  for  the 
fineflourc  for  meat  offering,  and  for<'  the 
unleavened  cakes,  and  for  that  ivhich  is  baked 
in  the/3  pan,  and  for  that  which  is  fried,  and 
for  all  manner  of  measure/  and  size  ; 

30  And  y  to  stand  every  morning  to  thank 
and  praise  the  Loud,  and  likewise  at  even  ; 

31  And  to  offer  all  burnt  sacrifices  unto 
the  Loud,  in/i  the  sabbaths,  in  the  new 
moons,  and  on  the  set  feasts,'  by  number, 
according  to  the  order  commanded  unto 
them,  continually  before  the  Lord  : 

32  And  that  they  should  keep  the*;  charge 
of  the  taliernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
the  charge  of  the  holy  pf(^ce,  and"'  tJie 
charge  of  the  sons  of  Aaron  their  l>retliren, 
in  the  service  of  the  house  of  the  LORD. 
-^T  CHAPTER  24. 
INOWof/fese  a;-e  the  divisions  of  the  sons 
of  Aaron.  The  sons  of  Aaron  ;  Nadab,  and 
Abihu,  Eleazar,  and  Ithamar. 

2  ButXadab  and  Abihu  died  p  before  their 
father,  and  liad  no  children  :  therefore  Elea- 
zar and  Ithamar  executed  the  priest  s  office. 

3  And  David  distributed  them,  both  Za- 
dok  of  the  sons  of  Eleazar,  and  Ahimelech'* 
of  the  sons  of  Ithamar,  according  to  their 
offices  in  their  service. 

4  And  there  were  more  chief  men  found 
of  the  sons  of  Eleazar  than  of  the  sons  of 
Ithamar ;  and  thus  were  they  divided  : 
among  the  sons  of  Eleazar  there  were  six- 
teen chief  men  of  the  house  cf  their  fathers, 
and  eight  among  the  sons  of  Ithamar, 
according  to  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

5  Thus  were  they  divided  by  lot,*  one 
sort  with  another  :  for  the  governors  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  governors  of  the  house  of 
God,  were  of  the  sons  of  Eleazar,  and  of  the 
sons  of  Ithamar. 

6  And  Shemaiah  the  son  of  Xethaneel  the 
scribe,  one  of  the  Levites,  wrote  them 
before  the  king,  and  the  princes,  and  Zadok 
the  priest,  and  Ahimelech  the  son  of  Abi- 
athar,  and  before  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
the  priests  and  Levites  :  one  principal  f 
household  being  taken  for  Eleazar,  and  one 
taken  for  Ithamar. 

7  Now  the  flrstlot  came  forth  to  Jelroiarib, 
the  second  to  .Tedaiah, 

8  The  third  tt>  Harim,the fourth  to  Seorim', 

9  The  fifth  to  Malchijah,  the  sixth  to 
Mijamin, 

10  The  seventh  to  Hakkoz,  the  eighth  to 
Abijah, 

11  The  ninth  to  Jeshuah,  the  tenth  to 
Shecaniah, 

12  The  eleventh  to  Eliashib,  the  twelfth 
toJakim, 

13  The  thirteenth  to  Huppah,  the  four- 
teenth to  Jeshebeab, 

14  The  fifteenth  to  Bilgah,  the  sixteenth 
to  Immer, 

15  The  seventeenth  to  Hezir,  the  eight- 
eenth to  Aphses, 

1C>  The  nineteenth  to  Pethahiah,  the 
twentieth  to  Jehezekel, 

17  The  one  and  twentieth  to  Jachin,  the 
two  and  twentieth  to  Gamul, 

IS  The  three  and  twentieth  to  Delaiah, 
the  four  and  twentieth  to  Maaziah. 

19  These  were  the  orderings  ^  of  them  in 
their  service,  to  come  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  according  to  their  manner,  imder 
Aaron  their  father,  as  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  had  commanded  him. 

20  And  the  rest  of  the  sons  of  Levi  were 


a  ch.  2.3.  Iti, 
.Sliebtld. 

b  Ex.  25.  30. 

c  Le.  G.  20. 

d  Lu.  2.  4-7. 

,3  or,  fiat 
lAate. 


e  ch.  23.  18, 

Shelomith. 


f  Le.  19.  3S. 
g  2  Ch.  29.  25, 


Ezr.  X  10, 
Ps.  135.  1, 


i  Le.  23.  4. 

k  Nil.  1.  53. 

I  Ex.  6.  19. 

m  Xu.  3.  fi-g. 

n  ch.  23.  22. 

o  Le.  10.  1,  6. 
Nu.  26.  60. 

p  Xii.  3.  4. 

<1  ch.  25.  8. 

r  1  Sa.  21.  1. 
22.  9. 
s  ch.  6.  33. 

t  Jos.  18.  10. 
Pr.  16.  33. 
Jon.  1.  7. 
Ac.  1.  26. 

y  otherwise 
called 
Jesharclah, 
ver.  14. 

6  by  the 
?iam!s  of 
the  Jciny, 
ver.  6. 

f  house  of  the 
father. 


e  with  Shi- 
luei,  iiien- 
tioned 
ver.  17. 

K  or,  Azareel, 
ver.  18. 


/i  or,  matters. 


V  by  the 
handx  of 
the  king, 
ver.  2. 

V  ch.  24.  5. 
Ac.  1.  26. 


25.  Courses  of  the  singers. 

these :   Of  the  sons  of  Aniram  :  «  Shubael  : 
of  tlie  sons  of  Shubael ;  Jehdeiah. 

21  Conceining  E-chabiah ;  of  the  sons  of 
lichabiah,  the  first  icax  I.sshiah. 

22  Of  the  Izharites  ;  Sliclomoth  :  e  of  the 
sons  of  Shelomoth  ;  Jahath. 

23  And  the  sons  of  Hebron;  Jeriah  the 
fir.^t,  Amariah  the  second,  Jahaziel  the 
third,  Jekameam  the  fourth. 

24  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel ;  Michah  :  of  the 
sons  of  Michah  ;  Shamir. 

25  The  brotlicr  of  Michah  was  Isshiah : 
of  the  sons  of  Issliiah  ;  Zechariah. 

2(3  The '  sons  of  Merari  ivere  Mahli  and 
Mushi :  the  sons  of  Jaaziah  ;  Beno. 

27  The  sons  of  Merari  by  Jaaziah ;  Beno, 
and  Shoham,  and  Zacciu",  and  Ibri. 

28  Of  Mahli  came  Eleazar,  who  "  had  no 
sons. 

29  Concerning  Kish  ;  the  son  of  Kisli  was 
Jerahmeel. 

30  The  sons  also  of  Mushi ;  Mahli,  and 
Eder,  and  Jerimoth.  These  tvere  thesonsof 
the  Levites,  after  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

31  These  likewise  cast  lots  overs  against 
their  brethren  the  sons  of  Aaron  in  the 
presence  of  David  the  king,  and  Zadok  and 
Ahimelech,  and  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
the  priests  and  Levites,  even  the  princi- 
pal ^fathei-s,  over  against  their  younger 
brethren. 

M  CHAPTER  25. 

OREO  VER,  David  and  the  captains  of 
the  host  separated  to  the  service  of  the 
sons  of  Asaph,*  and  of  Heman,  and  of 
Jeduthun,  who  should  prophesy  with  harps, 
with  psalteries,  and  with  cymbals  :  and  the 
number  of  the  workmen,  according  to  their 
service,  was  : 

2  Of  the  sons  of  Asaph ;  Zaccur,  and 
Joseph,  and  Nethaniah,  andvAsarelah,  the 
sons  of  Asaph,  under  the  hands  of  Asaph, 
which  prophesied  ^  according  to  the  order 
of  the  king. 

3  Of  Jeduthun  :  the  sons  of  JeduUiun ; 
Gedaliah,  and  -^Zeri,  and  Jeshaiah,  Ha- 
shabiah.  and  Mattithiah,  ^six,  under  the 
hands  of  their  father  Jeduthun,  who  pro- 
phesied with  a  harp,  to  give  thanks  and  to 
praise  the  Lord. 

4  Of  Heman  :  the  sons  of  Heman ;  Buk- 
kiah,  Mattaniah,  "Uzziel,  ^Shebuel,  and 
Jerimoth,  Hananiah,  Hanani,  Eliathah, 
Giddalti,  and  Romamti-ezer,  Joshbekashah, 
Mallothi,  Hothir,  and  Mahazioth  : 

a  All  these  were  the  sons  of  Heman  the 
kings  seer  in  the  p-  words  of  God,  to  lift  up 
the  horn.  And  God  gave  to  Heman  four- 
teen sons  and  three  daughters. 

6  All  these  7vere  under  the  hands  of  their 
father  for  «  song  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
withcyn)bals,  psalteries,  and  harps,  for  the 
service  of  the  house  of  God,  i- according  to 
the  kings  order  to  Asaph,  Jeduthun,  and 
Heman. 

7  So  the  number  of  them  with  theii-  breth- 
ren, that  were  instructed  in  the  songs  of 
the  Lord,  even  all  that  were  cunning,  was 
two  hundred  fourscore  and  eight. 

8  And"  they  cast  lots,  ward  against  ward, 
as  well  the  small  as  the  great,  the  teacher'" 
as  the  scholar. 

9  Now  the  first  lot  came  forth  for  Asaph 
to  Joseph  :  the  second  to  Gedaliah,  Mho 
with  his  brethren  and  sons  were  twelve  : 

10  The  third  to  Zaccur,  tie,  his  sons  and 
his  brethren,  ivere  twelve  : 

11  The  fourth  to  Izri,  he,  his  sons  and 
his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 


291 


ji  or,  as  well 
for  the 
small  as 
for  the 
great. 


y  called  Me- 
shelemiah, 
ver.  1. 


5  gatherings. 


a  1  Ki.  10.  5. 
2  Ch.  9.  4. 

6  ver.  4, 
Uzziel. 


Courses  of  the  singers.  1  CHRONICLES, 

12  The  fifth  to  Nethaniah,  he,  his  sons       fi-C  ioi5, 
and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

13  The  sixth  to  Bukkiah,  he,  his  sons  and 
his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

14  The  seventh  to  Jesharelah,  he,  his  sons 
and  his  brethren,  rvere  twelve  : 

15  The  eighth  to  Jeshaiah,  he,  his  sons  and 
his  brethi'en,  were  twelve  : 

1(3  The  ninth  to  Mattaniah,  he,  his  sons 
and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

17  The  tenth  to  Shimei,  he,  his  sons  and 
his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

18  The  eleventh  to  Azareel,**  he,  his  sons 
and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

19  The  twelfth  to  Hashabiah,  he,  his  sons 
and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

20  The  thirteenth  to  Shubael,  he,  his  sons 
and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

21  The  fourteenth  to  Mattithiah,  he,  his 
sons  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

22  The  fifteenth  to  Jeremoth,  he,  his  sons 
and  his  brethren,  xvere  twelve  : 

23  The  sixteenth  to  Hananiah,  he,  his 
sons  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

24  The  seventeenth  to  Joshbekashah,  he, 
his  sons  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

25  The  eighteenth  to  Hanani,  he,  his  sons 
and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

26  The  nineteenth  to  Mallothi,  he,  his 
sons  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

27  The  twentieth  to  Eliathah,  he,  his 
sons  and  his  brethren,  ivere  twelve  : 

28  The  one  and  twentieth  to  Hothir,  he, 
his  sons  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

29  The  two  and  twentieth  to  Giddalti,  he, 
his  sons  and  his  brethren,  ivere  twelve  : 

30  The  three  and  twentieth  to  Mahazioth, 
he,  his  sons  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

31  The  four  and  twentieth  to  Romamti-ezer, 
he,  his  sons  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve. 
r^  CHAPTER  26. 

Concerning  the  divisions  of  the  por- 
ters :  Of  the  Korhites  was  « Meshelemiah 
the  son  of  Kore,  of  the  sons  of  ^  Asaph. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Meshelemiah  xvere, 
Zechariah  the  firstborn,  Jediael  the  second, 
Zebadiah  the  third,  Jathniel  the  fourth, 

3  Elam  the  fifth,  Jehohanan  the  sixth, 
Elioenai  the  seventh. 

4  Moreover  the  sons  of  » Obed-edom  toere 
Shemaiah  the  firstborn,  .Tehozabad  the 
second,  Joah  the  third,  and  Sacar  the  fourth, 
and  Nethaneel  the  fifth, 

5  Ammiel  the  sixth,  Issachar  the  seventh, 
Peulthai  the  eighth  ;  for  God  blessed  "  him. 

6  Also  unto  Shemaiah  his  son  were  sons 
born,  that  ruled  throughout  the  house  of 
their  father  :  for  they  ivere  mighty  "^  men 
of  valour. 

7  The  sons  of  Shemaiah  ;  Othni,  and  Re- 
phael,  and  Obed,  Elzabad,  whose  brethren 
ivere  strong  men,  Elihu,  and  Semachiah. 

8  All  these  of  the  sons  of  Obed-edom ; 
they,  and  their  sons,  and  their  brethren, 
ableo  men  for  strength  for  the  service, 
were  threescore  and  two  of  Obed-edom. 

9  And  Meshelemial  had  sons  and  breth- 
ren, strong  men,  eighteen. 

10  Also  Hosah,p  of  the  children'  of  Me- 
rari,  had  sons  ;  Simri  the  chief,  (for  though 
he  was  not  the  firstborn,  yet  his  father 
made  him  the  chief ;) 

11  Hilkiah  the  second,  Tebaliah  the 
third,  Zechariah  the  fourth :  aU  the  sons 
and  brethren  of  Hosah  were  thirteen. 

12  Among  these  ivere  the  divisions  of  the 
porters,  even  among  the  chief  men,  having 
wards  one  against  another,  to  minister  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 


f  holy. 


t)  or,  Libn 
ch.  6.  17 


0  or,  Jehiel, 
ch.  23.  8. 


/  ch.  23.  18. 


Shelcmiah, 
ver.  14. 


\  or, 
Ebiasaph, 
ch.  6.  37. 
9.19. 


ff  Jos.  6.  19. 


i  ch.  15. 18, 21 
16.  5,  38. 


V  i.  e.  Obed 
edom,  as 
ch.  13.  14. 
Ps.  128.  1,  2. 


TT  over  the 
charge. 


mNe.  11.  14. 
n  ch.  23.  19. 

o  Mat.  25.  15. 

1  Co.  12.  4- 

11. 

2  Co.  3.  6. 
1  Pe.  4.  11. 

p  ch.  16.  38. 

q  Jos.  21.  39. 


p  thing. 


26.  Officers  of  the  Levites. 

13  And  they  cast  lots,  fi  as  well  the  small 
as  the  gieat,  according  to  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  for  every  gate. 

14  And  the  lot  eastward  fell  to  vShe- 
lemiah.  Then  for  Zechariah  his  son,  a  wise 
counsellor,  they  cast  lots,  and  his  lot  came 
out  northward. 

15  To  Obed-edom  southward,  and  to  his 
sons  the  house  of  5  Asuppim. 

16  To  Shuppim  and  Hosah  the  lot  came 
forth  westward,  with  the  gate  Shallecheth, 
by  the  causeway  of  the  going"  up,  ward 
against  ward. 

17  Eastward  were  six  Levites,  northward 
four  a  day,  southward  four  a  day,  and  to- 
ward Asuppim  e  two  and  two. 

18  At  Parbar  westward,  four  at  the  cause- 
way, and  two  at  Parbar. 

19  These  are  the  divisions  of  the  porters 
among  the  sons  of  Kore,  and  among  the 
sons  of  Merari. 

20  And  of  the  Levites,  Ahijah  ivas  over 
the  treasui-es  of  the  house  of  God,  and 
over  the  treasures'*  of  the  f dedicated 
things. 

21  As  concerning  the  sons  of  •»?  Laadan : 
the  sons  of  the  Gershonite  Laadan,  chief 
fathers,  even  of  Laadan  the  Gershonite, 
we7-e  s  Jehieli. 

22  The  sons  of  Jehieli;  Zetham,  and 
Joel  his  brother,  which  were  over  the  trea- 
sures of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

23  Of  the  Amramites,  and  the  Izharites, 
the  Hebronites,  and  the  Uzzielites  : 

24  And  Shebuel«  the  son  of  Gershom,  the 
son  of  Moses,  was  ruler  of  the  treasures. 

25  And  his  brethren  by  Eliezer ;  Reha- 
biah  his  son,  and  Jeshaiah  his  son,  and 
Joram  his  son,  and  Zichri  his  son,  and 
Shelomith/  his  son. 

26  Which  Shelomith  and  his  brethi-en 
were  over  all  the  treasures  of  the  dedicated 
things,  which  David  the  king,  and  the  chief 
fathers,  the  captains  over  thousands  and 
hundreds,  and  the  captains  of  the  host, 
had  dedicated.  ^ 

27  Out?  of  the  M spoils  won  in  battles  did 
they  dedicate  to  maintain  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

28  And  all  that  Samuel  the  seer,''  and 
Saul  the  son  of  Kish,  and  Abr/er  the  son 
of  Ner,  and  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah,  had 
dedicated ;  and  whosoever  had  dedicated 
any  thing,  it  ivas  under  the  hand  of  She- 
lomith, and  of  his  brethren. 

29  Of  the  Izharites,  Chenaniah  and  his 
sons  ivere  for  the  outward  business  over 
Israel,  for  officers*^  and  judges. 

30  And  of  the  Hebronites,  Hashabiah 
and  his  brethren,  men '  of  valour,  a  thou- 
sand and  seven  hundred,  were  "  officers 
among  them  of  Israel  on  this  side  Jordan, 
westward,  in  all  the  business  of  the  Lord, 
and  in  the  service  of  the  king. 

31  Among  the  Hebronites  was^  Jerijah 
the  chief,  even  among  the  Hebronites,  ac- 
cording to  the  generations  of  his  fathers. 
In  the  fortieth  year  of  the  reign  of  David 
they  were  sought  for,  and  there  were  found 
among  them  mighty  men  of  valour  at  Jazer  ? 
of  Gilead. 

32  And  his  brethren,  men  of  valour,  were 
two  thousand  and  seven  hundred  chief  fa- 
thers, whom  king  David  made  rulers  over 
the  Reubenites,  the  Gadites,  and  the  half 
tribe  of  Manasseh,  for  every  matter  per- 
taining to  God,  and  p affairs'"  of  the  king. 
XT  CHAPTER  27. 

iMOW  the  children  of  Israel  after  their 


The  iniUtarp  force.  1  CHRONICLES, 

number,  to  nnt,  the  chief  fathers  and  cap-  n.c.  lois. 
tains  (jf  thousands  and  hundreds,  and  their 
officers  that  served  the  kinj?  in  any  matter 
of  the  coui-ses,  which  came  in  and  went 
out  month"  by  month,  throuj^hout  all  the 
months  of  the  year,  of  every  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

2  Over  the  first  course,  for  the  first  month, 
was  Jixshobeam  c  tlie  son  of  Zabdiel :  and  in 
his  course  ii^ere  twenty  and  four  tliousand. 

3  Of  the  children  of  Perez  waK  the  chief 
of  all  the  captains  of  the  host  for  the  first 
month. 

4  And  over  the  course  of  the  second 
month  was  yDodai  an  Ahohite,  and  of 
his  course  was  ]\Iikloth  also  the  ruler :  in 
his  course  likewise  were  twenty  and  four 
thousand. 

6  The  third  captain  of  the  host,  for  the 
third  month,  was  Beuaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada,  a  <5  chief  priest :  and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

6  This  is  that  Benaiah «•?{'/( o  ivas  mighty 
among  the  thirty,  and  above  the  thirty : 
and  in  his  course  was  Ammizabad  his  son. 

7  The  fourth  captain,  for  the  fourth 
month,  was  Asahelc  the  l)rother  of  Joab, 
and  Zebadiah  his  son  after  him  :  and  in  liis 
course  were  twenty  and  foiu-  thousand. 

5  The  fifth  captain,  for  the  fifth  month, 
was  Sliamhuth  the  Izrahite :  and  in  his 
course  were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

9  The  sixth  captain,  for  the  sixth  month, 
was  Ira ''  the  son  of  Ikkesh  the  Tekoite  : 
and  in  liis  course  were  twenty  and  four 
thousand. 

10  The  seventh  captain,  for  the  seventh 
montli,  teas  Helez»  the  Pelonite,  of  the 
children  of  Ephraim :  and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

11  The  eighth  captain,  for  the  eighth 
month,  was  Sibbecai*=  the  Hushathite,  of 
the  Zarhites ;  and  in  his  course  toere  twenty 
and  four  thousand. 

12  The  ninth  captain,  for  the  ninth 
month,  teas  Abiezer"  the  Anetothite,  of 
the  Benjamites :  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

13  The  tenth  captain  for  the  tenth  month, 
was  Maharaia  the  Ketophathite,  of  the 
Zarhites :  and  in  his  course  were  twenty 
and  four  thousand. 

14  The  eleventh  captain,  for  the  eleventh 
month,  tvas  Benaiah'  the  Pirathonite,  of 
the  children  of  Ephraim  :  and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

15  The  twelfth  captain  for  the  twelfth 
month,  was  "Heldai  the  Netophathite,  of 
Othniel :  and  in  his  course  were  twenty 
and  four  thousand. 

16  Furthermore  over  the  tribes  of  Israel : 
the  ruler  of  the  Reubenites  was  Eliezer 
the  son  of  Zichri :  of  the  Simeouites, 
Shephatiah  the  son  of  ifaachah  : 

17  Of  the  Levites,  Hashabiah  ^  the  son  of 
Kemuel :  of  the  Aaronites,  Zadok  : 

18  Of  Judah,  Elihu,^  one  of  the  brethren 
of  David :  of  Issachar,  Omri  the  son  of 
Michael. 

19  Of  Zebulun,  Ishmaiah  the  son  of 
Obadiah  :  of  Naphtali,  Jerimoth  the  son  of 
Azriel : 

20  Of  the  children  of  Ephraim,  Hoshea 
the  son,  of  Azaziah  :  of  the  half  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  Joel  the  son  of  Pedaiah  : 

21  Of  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh  in  Gilead, 
Iddo  the  son  -of  Zechariah :  of  Benjamin, 
Jaasiel  the  son  of  Abner  : 

22  Of  Dan,  Azareel  the  son  of  Jeroham. 


28. 


David's  oration. 


a  1  Ki.  4.  7, 27. 
b  Ge.  15.  5. 
c  ch.  11.  11. 
d  ch.  21.  7. 
2  Sa.  24.  15. 

fi  ascended. 

y  or.  Dodo, 
2  8a.  23.  9. 

S  or,  princi- 
pal officer, 

1  Ki.  4.  5. 

f  that  which 
was  of  the 
vineyards. 

o  ch.  11. 22-24. 

2  Sa.  23.  20, 

22. 
/  1  Ki.  10.  27. 
g  ch.  11.  26. 
2Sa.2.18-23. 
23.  24. 

h  ch.  11.  28. 
i  ch.  11.  27. 


e  or,  BacTi- 
rnvnite. 

kc\\.  11.  29. 

2  Sa.  21.  18. 
I  2  Sa.  15.  12. 
m2Sa.  1.1.  37. 
16.  16. 
n  ch.  11.  28, 
o  1  Ki.  1.  7. 
p  ch.  11.  6. 
>i  ch.  11.  30. 

2  Sa.  23.  23. 
r  ch.  27.  16. 
i  ch.  27.  1,  2. 
t  ch.  11.  31. 
u  ch.  27.  25. 

K  or,  cattle. 


V  ch.  11.  10. 
w  2  Sa.  7.  2. 

Ps.  132.  2-7. 
X  ch.  26.  30. 
y  Ps.  99.  5. 

Lii.  2. a.  . 

2  1  Sa.  16.  6, 

Eliab. 
a  1  Ki.  5.  3. 

ir  bloods. 

b  1  Sa.  16.  7- 
13. 

c  cli.  5.  2. 
Ge.  49. 8,  10. 
Ps.  60.  7. 
78.  68. 
He.  7.  14. 

./  1  Sa.  16.  1. 

<•  ch.  3.  1. 


These  ^l'ere  the  princes  of  the  tribes  of 
Israel. 

23  But  David  took  not  the  nimiber  of 
them  from  twenty  years  old  and  under : 
because  the  LOKD  had  said*"  he  would 
increase  Israel  like  to  the  stars  of  the 
heavens. 

24  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah  began  to 
number,  1>ut  he  finished  not,  because  there 
fell  wrath  '<  for  it  against  Israel ;  neither 
/3  was  the  number  put  in  the  account  of  the 
chronicles  of  king  David. 

25  And  over  the  king's  treasures  was 
Azmaveth  the  son  of  Adiel :  and  over  the 
storehouses  in  the  fields,  in  the  cities,  and 
in  the  villages,  and  in  the  castles,  was  Je- 
lionathan  the  son  of  Uzziah  : 

20  And  over  them  that  did  the  work  of 
the  field,  for  tillage  of  the  ground,  wa« 
Ezri  the  sou  of  Chelub  : 

27  And  over  the  vineyards  was  Shimei 
the  Ramathite  :  over  Tthe  increase  of  the 
vineyards  for  the  wine  cellars  was  Zabdi 
the  Shiphmite  ; 

28  And  over  the  olive  trees,  and  the  sy- 
camore trees  /  that  were  in  the  low  plains, 
tvas  Baal-hanan  the  Gederite  :  and  over 
the  cellars  of  oil  was  Joash  : 

29  And  over  the  herds  that  fed  in  Sharon 
ivas  Shitrai  the  Sharonite :  and  over  the 
herds  that  were  in  the  valleys  was  Shaphat 
the  son  of  Adlai : 

30  Over  the  camels  also  was  Obil  the 
Ishmaelite :  and  over  the  asses  was  Jeh- 
deiah  the  Meronothite : 

31  And  over  the  flocks  was  Jaziz  the 
Hagerite.  All  these  were  the  rulers  of  the 
substance  which  was  king  David's. 

32  Also  Jonathan,  David's  uncle,  was  a 
counsellor,  a  wise  man,  and  a  ■»? scribe  :  and 
Jehiel  the  ^  son  of  Haclunoni  ivas  with  the 
king's  sons : 

33  And  Ahithophel '  was  the  king's  coun- 
sellor :  and  Hushai "'  the  Archite  was  the 
king's  companion : 

34  And  after  Ahithophel  was  Jehoiada 
the  son  of  Benaiah,  and  Abiathar :  <>  and 
the  general  of  the  king's  army  was  Joab.p 

A  CHAPTER  28. 

xtlND  David  assembled  all  the  princes  of 
Israel,  the  princes  »•  of  the  tribes,  and  the 
captains  of  the  companies*  that  minis- 
tered to  the  king  by  course,  and  the  cap- 
tains over  the  thousands,  and  captains 
over  the  hundreds,  and  the  stewards  «  over 
all  the  substance  and  « possession  of  the 
king,  ^  and  of  his  sons,  with  the  m  officers 
and  with  the"  mighty  men,  and  with  all 
the  valiant  men,  unto  Jerusalem. 

2  Then  David  the  king  stood  up  upon 
his  feet,  and  said,  Hear  me,  my  brethren, 
and  my  people :  As  for  me,  I  had '"  in  mine 
heart  to  build  an  house  of  rest  for  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the 
footstools  of  our  God,  and  had  made  ready 
for  the  building : 

3  But  God  said  unto  me,  Thou  shalt  not 
build  an  house  for  my  name,"  because  thou 
ha^t  been  a  man  of  war,  and  hast  shed 
»  blood. 

4  Howbeit  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  chose 
me  &  before  all  the  house  of  my  father  to 
be  king  over  Israel  for  ever :  for  he  hath 
chosen  Judah  =  to  be  the  ruler;  and  of  the 
house  of  Judah,  the  house  <*  of  my  father ; 
and  among  the  sons  of  my  father  he  liked 
me,  to  make  me  king  over  all  Israel : 

5  And  of  all  my  sons  (for*  the  LORD 
hath  given  me  many  sons)  he  hath  chosen 


David's  charge  to  Solomon. 

Solomon  "  my  son  to  sit  upon  the  throne  of 

the  kingdom"  of  the  LORP  over  Israel. 

G  And  he  said^  unto  me,  Solomon  thy 
son,  he  shall  build  my  house  and  my 
courts  :  for  I  have  chosen  him  to  be  my  son, 
and  I  will  be  his  father. 

7  Moreover,  I  will  establish  his  kingdom 
for  ever,  if  he  be  /3  constant  to  do  my 
commandments  and  my  judgments,  as  at 
this  day. 

8  Now  therefore,  in  the  sight/  of  all  Is- 
rael, the  congregation  of  the  Lord,  and  in 
the  audience  of  "our  God,?  keep  f^  and  seek ' 
for  all  the  commandments  of  the  Lord 
your  God  :  that  *=  ye  may  possess  this  good 
land,  and  leave  "i  it  for  an  inheritance  for 
your  children  after  you  for  ever. 

9  And  thou,  Solomon  my  son,"  know 
thou  the  God  of  thy  father,  and  serve  p 
him  Avith  a  perfect  heart,?  and  with  a  will- 
ing mind:  for  the  Lord  searcheth^  all 
hearts,  and  understandeth «  all  the  imagina- 
tions of  the  thoughts  :  if «  thou  seek  him, 
he  will  be  found  of  thee;  but  if  thou 
forsake"  him,  he  will  cast  thee  off  for 
ever. 

10  Take  heed  now;  for  the  LORD  hath 
chosen  thee  to  build  an  house  for  the 
sanctuary  :  be  strong,  and  do  it. 

11  Then  David  gave  to  Solomon  his  son 
the  pattern  of  the  porch,  and  of  the  houses 
thereof,  and  of  the  treasuries  thereof,  and 
of  the  upper  chambers  thereof,  and  of  the 
inner  parlours  thereof,  and  of  the  place  of 
the  mercy  seat, 

12  And  the  pattern'"  of  all  that  rhe  had 
by  the  spirit,  of  the  courts  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  of  all  the  chambers  round 
about,  of  the  treasuries  of  the  house  of  God, 
and  of  the  treasuries  of  the  dedicated 
things : 

13  Also  for  the  courses  of  the  priests  and 
the  Levites,  and  for  all  the  work  of  the 
service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  for  all 
the  vessels  v  of  service  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

14  He  gave  of  gold  by  weight  for  things 
of  gold,  for  all  instruments  of  all  manner 
of  service ;  silver  also  for  all  instruments 
of  silver  by  weight,  for  all  instruments  of 
every  kind  of  service  : 

15  Even  the  weight  for  the  «  candlesticks 
of  gold,  and  for  their  lamps  of  gold,  by 
weight  for  every  candlestick,  and  for  the 
lamps  thereof ;  and  for  the  candlesticks  of 
silver  by  weight,  both  for  the  candlestick, 
and  also  for  the  lamps  thereof,  according  to 
the  use  of  every  candlestick. 

16  And  by  weight  he  gave  gold  for  the 
tables  of  shewbread,  for  every  table  ;  and 
likeivise  silver  for  the  tables  of  silver  : 

17  Also  pure  gold  for  the^'  fleshhooks, 
and  the  bowls,  and  the  cups ;  and  for  the 
golden  basons  he  gave  gold  by  weight  for 
every  bason  ;  and  likewise  silver  by  weight 
for  every  bason  of  silver : 

IS  And  for  the  altar  of  incense  refined 
gold  by  weight ;  and  gold  for  the  pattern  of 
the  chariot  of  the  cherubims,*-'  that  spread 
out  their  xvings,  and  covered  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord. 

19  All  this,  said  David,  the  Lord™  made 
me  understand  in  writing  by  his  hand  upon 
me,  even  all  the  works  of  this  pattern. 

20  And  David  said  to  Solomon  his  son, 
Be«  strong,  and  of  good  courage,  and  do 
it:  fear  not,  nor  be  dismayed;  for  the 
Lord  God,  even  my  God,  %vill  he  with 
thee;«  lie  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake 


D.C.  1015. 

a  ch.  22.  9, 10. 

6  2  Sa.  7.  13. 

14. 

c  ch.  xxiv.- 

xxvi. 

/3  strowj. 

d  Ex.  36.  1,  2. 

e  Tit.  -.i.  1. 

/  De.  4.  6. 

Wat.  ."5.  14. 

Ph.  2.  1.5, 16. 

ff  De.  29.  10, 

1.5. 

h  Ps.  119.  4. 10. 

i  Is.  34.  16. 

Ac.  17.  11. 

fcDe.  6.1-3. 

?  1  Ki.  3.  7. 

mEzr.  9.  12. 

Pr.  13.  22. 

n  Je.  9.  24. 

Jno.  17.  3. 

1  Co.  15.  34. 

2  Co.  4.  6. 

0  Ec.  9.  10. 

2  Co.  5.  14. 

15. 

p  Job  36.  11, 

12. 

q  Ps.  101.  2. 

Ro.  1.  9. 

r  1  Sa.  16.  7. 

Je.  17.  10. 

Juo.  21.  17. 

Re.  2.  23. 

s  Ps.  139.  2. 

t  Mat.  7.  7.  8. 

Ja.  4.  8. 

u  Ex.  28.  20. 

.39.6. 

Is.  54. 11, 12. 

Re.  21.  18. 

V  1  Juo.  2.  19. 

w  Ex.  25.  40. 

He.  8.  5. 

y  was  with 

?um. 

X  Ex.  31.  2.  3. 

sfimiis 

hand. 

y  1  Ki.  7.  13. 

z  2  Co.  9.  7. 

a  Zee.  4.  2. 

Re.  1. 13,  20. 

b  2  Co.  9.  7. 

c  Pr.  23.  15. 

1  Th.  3.  9. 

d  1  ^a.  2.  13, 

14. 

e  2  Ch.  20.  26. 

/  Ps.  89.  52. 

Ep.  1.  3. 

1  Ti.  1.  17. 

1  Pe.  1.  3. 

Re.  5. 12. 13. 

a  Ge.  .33.  20. 

h  3rat.  6.  9. 

Ro.  8.  15. 

t  Mat.  6.  13. 

1  Ti.  6.  15, 

16. 

k  Ex.  25.  18. 

I  Re.  11.  15. 

mver.  11,  12. 

n  De.  8.  18. 

Ec.  5.  19. 

Ro.  11.  36. 

0  Mat.  28.  18. 

p  Ps.  75.  6.  7. 

g  Jos.  1.  6-9. 

r  Is.  40.  29. 

Ph.  4.  13. 

Col.  1.  11. 

s  He.  13.  5. 

t  1  Co.  15.  9. 

294 


29.  Presents  for  the -temple. 

thee,  until  thou  hast  finished  all  the  work 
for  the  service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

21  And,  behold,  the  courses  c  of  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  eveji  they  shall  be 
loith  thee  for  all  the  service  of  the  house  of 
God  :  and  there  shall  be  with  thee,  for  all 
manner  of  workmanship,  every  willing  skil- 
ful ^  man,  for  any  manner  of  service;  also 
the  princes  and  all  the  people  ivill  be  wholly  e 
at  thy  commandment. 

F  CHAPTER  29. 

ITRTHERMORE,  David  the  king  said 
unto  all  the  congregatif^n,  Solomon  my 
son,  whom  alone  God  hath  chosen,  is  yet 
young'  and  tender,  and  the  work  is  great: 
for  the  palace  is  not  for  man,  but  for  the 
Lord  God. 

2  Now  I  have  prepared  with  »  all  my  might 
for  the  house  of  my  God,  t'heg;o\dfoT  things 
to  be  made  of  gold,  and  the  silver  for  thi7igs 
of  silver,  and  tlie  brass  for  things  of  brass, 
the  iron  for  things  of  iron,  and  wood  for 
things  of  wood  :  onyx  stones,"  and  stones 
to  be  set,  glistering  stones,  and  of  divers 
coloui's,  and  all  manner  of  precious  stones, 
and  marble  stones  in  abundance. 

3  Moreover,  because  I  liave  set  my  affec- 
tion to  the  house  of  my  God,  I  have,  of  mine 
own  proper  good,  of  gold  and  silver,  tvhich 
I  have  given  to  the  house  of  my  God,  over 
and  above  all  that  I  have  prepared  for  the 
holy  house, 

4  Even  three  thousand  talents  of  gold,  of 
the  gold  of  Ophir,  and  seven  thousand 
talents  of  refined  silver,  to  overlay  the  walls 
of  the  houses  withal: 

5  The  gold  for  things  of  gold,  and  the  sil- 
ver for  things  of  silver,  and  for  all  manner 
of  works'  to  be  made  by  the  hands  of  artifi'- 
cers.  And  who  then  is  willing  to  ^  conse- 
crate his  service  this  day  unto  the  Lord  ? 

6  Then  the  chief  of  the  fathers,  and 
princes  of  the  tribes  of  Israel,  and  the 
captains  of  thousands  and  of  hundreds, 
with  the  rulers  of  the  king'»<vork,  offered 
willingly,^ 

7  And  gave  for  the  service  of  the  house 
of  God,  of  gold,  five  thousand  talents  and 
ten  thousand  drams ;  and  of  silver,  ten 
thousand  talents;  and  of  brass/,  eighteen 
thousand  talents ;  and  one  hundred  thou- 
sand talents  of  iron. 

8  And  they  with  whom  precious  stones 
were  found,  gave  them  to  the  treasure  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  by  the  hand  of  Jehiel 
the  Gershonite. 

9  Then  the  people  rejoiced,  for  that  they 
offered  willingly,  because  with  perfect 
heart  they  offered  willingly  &  to  the  Lord  : 
and  David  the  king  alsoc  rejoiced  vnth. 
great  joy. 

10  Wherefore  David  blessed*  the  Lord 
before  all  the  congregation :  and  David. 
said.  Blessed/  be  thou.  Lord  God  of  Israels' 
our  father,''  for  ever  and  ever. 

11  Thine,'  0  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  and  the  victory, 
and  the  majesty  :  for  all  that  is  in  the 
heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine ;  thine  w' 
the  kingdom,  0  LORD,  and  thou  art  exalted 
as  head  above  all. 

12  Both  "  riches  and  honour  come  of  thee, 
and  thou  reignest  over  all;  and  in  thine 
hand  is"  power  and  might,  and  in  thine 
hand  it  isP  to  make  great,  and  to  give 
strength  »•  unto  all. 

13  Now  therefore,  our  God,  we  thank 
thee,  and  praise  thy  glorious  name. 

14  But  who  <  am  I,  and  what  is  my  people, 


David's  prayer  to  God. 

that  we  sliouUl  /^be  able  to  offer  so -vvill- 
infjjly  after  this  sort?  for  all  thiiifj:s  come  of 
thee,  and"  of  thine  Vown  have  we  given 
thee. 

15  For''  we  are  strangers  before  thee, 
and  sojourners,  as  were  all  our  fathers : 
our"  days  on  tlie  earth  are  as  a  shadow, 
and  there  in  none  '^abidinjj. 

1<)  O  Lord  our  God,  all  this  store  that 
we  have  prepared  to  build  thee  an  house 
f(jr  thine  lioly  name,  corneth  of  thine  liand, 
and  ix  all  thine  own." 

17  I  know  also,  my  God,  that  /thou 
triest  the  heart,  and  hast  pleasure?/  hi  up- 
rightness. As  for  me,  in '»  the  uprightness 
of  mine  heart  I  have  willingly  offered  all 
these  things  :  and  now  have  I  seen  with 
joy  thy  people,  which  are  v  present  here,  to 
otter  willingly  unto  thee. 

IS  O  LoKi>  God  of  i  Abraham,  Isaac,  and 
of  Israel,  our  fathers,  keep  this  for  ever  in 
the  imagination  of  the  thoughts  of  the 
heart  of  thy  people,  and  <? prepare^  then- 
heart  unto  thee : 

19  And  give"-  unto  Solomon  my  son  a  per- 
fect heart,  to  keep  thy  commandments, 
thy  testimonies,  and  thy  statutes,  and  to 
do  all  thei^e  things,  and  to  build  the  palace 
for  the  which"  1  have  made  provision. 

20  And  David  said  to  all  the  congrega- 
tion, Now  bless  p  the  Lord  your  God.  And 
all  the  congregation  blessed  the  Lord  God 
of  their  fathers,  and  bowed  down  their 
heads,  and  9  worshipped  the  Lord,  and 
the  king. 

21  And  they  saci'ificed  sacrifices  unto  the 
Lord,  and  ottered  burnt  offerings  unto  the 
Lord,  on  the  morrow  after  that  day,  even 
a  thousand  bullocks,  a  thousand  rams,  and 


I     n.c.  1015. 


2  CHRONICLES,   1.  Solomon  magnified. 

a  thousand  lambs,  with  their  drink  offer- 
ings, and  sacrifices  in  abundance  for  all 
Isiael : 

2'2  And  did  eat  and  drink  before  the 
Lord  on  that  day  with  great  gladness  ;  and 
they  nuule  Solomon  tlie  son  of  David  king 
the  second  time,  and''  anointed  him  unto 
the  Lord  to  be  the  chief  governor,  and 
Zadok  to  be  priest. 

23  Then  Solomon  sat  on  the  throne  of  the 
Lord  as  king  instead  of  David  his  father, 
and  prospered  ;  and  all  Israel  obeyed  him. 

24  And  all  the  princes,  and  the  mighty 
men,  and  all  the  sons  likewise  of  king 
David,  r submitted  themselves  unto  Solo- 
mon the  king. 

25  And  the  Lord  magnified  Solomon 
exceedingly  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel,  and 
bestowed '  upon  him  ainih  royal  majesty, 
as  had  not  been  on  any  king  before  him  in 
Israel. 

20  Thus  David  the  son  of  Jesse  reigned 
over  all  Israel. 

27  And'  the  time  that  he  reigned  over 
Israel  %vas  forty  years  ;  seven  years  reigned 
he  in  Hebron,  and  thirty  and  three  years 
reigned  he  in  Jerusalem. 

2S  And  he  died  in  a  good  old  age,  ofull 
of  days,  riches,  and  honour :  and  Solomon 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

29  Now  the  acts  of  David  the  king,  first 
and  last,  behold,  they  are  written  in  the 
book  of  Samuel  the  seer,  and  in  the  "book 
of  Nathan  the  pi'ophet,  and  in  the  book  of 
Gad  the  seer, 

30  With  all  his  reign  and  his  might,  and 
the  times'*  that  went  over  him,  and  over 
Israel,  and  over  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
countries. 


/3  retain,  or, 
obtain 
gtrcnt/th. 

a  Ro.  11.  36. 
Ph.  2.  i:{. 
Ja.  1.  17. 

y  hand. 

b  He.  11.  l.O. 

1  Pe.  2.  11. 
c  Is.  40.  6-8. 

.Tiv.  4.  14. 
d  1  Ki.  1.  34. 

S  expectation. 

,•  P.-!.  24.  1. 
/  oh.  28.  9.  rf. 
y  Pr.  11.  20. 

.Tuo.  1.  47. 
h  2  Co.  1.  12. 
f  gave  the 

hand  under 

Ge.  24.  2. 
47.  29. 

2Ch.  30.  8. 

Eze.  17.  18. 
■t)  or,  found. 

i  Ec.  2.  9. 
j  Ex.  3.  6,  15. 
Q  or,  stablish, 

Ps.  10.  17. 
k  Pr.  16.  1. 
I  1  Ki.  2.  11. 
mJa.  1.  17. 
n  ch.  22.  14. 
o  .lob  5.  26. 
p  Ps.  145.  1. 

K  vmrds,  or, 
hUtory. 

q  1  Pe.  2.  17. 
r  Da.  4.  23, 
25. 


The  Second  Book  of  the  CHEONICLES. 


A  CHAPTER  1. 

ND  Solomon  the  son  of  David  was 
strengthened  in  his  kingdom,  and  the 
Lord*  his  God  was  with  him,  and  mag- 
nified c  him  exceedingly. 

2  Then  Solomon  spake  unto  all  Israel,  to 
the  captains''  of  thousands  and  of  hun- 
dreds, and  to  the  judges,  and  to  every  gover- 
nor in  all  Israel,  the  chief  of  the  fathers. 

3  So  Solomon,  and  all  the  congregation 
with  him,  went'/  to  the  high  place  that 
was  at  Gibeon ;  for  there ''  was  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  of  God,  which 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord  had  made 
in  the  Avilderness. 

4  But*=  the  ark  of  God  had  David  brought 
up  from  Kirjath-jearim  to  the  place  which 
Da%id  had  prepared  for  it :  for  he  had 
pitched  a  tent  for  it  at  Jerusalem. 

5  Moreover  the  brazen  altar,'"  that  Be- 
zaleel  the  son  of  Uri,  the  son  of  Hur,  had 
made,  yhe  put  before  the  tabernacle  of 
the  Lord  ;  and  Solomon  and  the  congi-ega- 
tion  sought  unto  it. 

G  Anil  Solumon  went  up  thither  to  the 
brazen  altar  Ijefore  the  Lord,  which  was 
at  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
offered  a  thousand  burnt  offerings  upon  it. 

7  In  that  night  did  God  appear  unto 
Solomon,  and  said  unto  him,  Ask  9  what  I 
shall  give  thee. 

8  And  Solomon  said  unto  God,  Thou 
hast  shewed  great  meix;y  unto  David  my 


n.c.  1015. 


a  1  Ch.  28.  5. 
b  Ge.  39.  2. 
c  1  Ch.  29.  25. 
Ph.  2.  9-11. 


P  much  as 
the  dust  of 
the  earth. 


d  1  Oh.  27.  1. 
e  Jiv.  1.  5,  6. 
/  Nu.  27.  17. 

De.  31.  2. 
fl-l  Ki.  3.  4. 
h  1  Ch.  16.  r.O. 
i  Pr.  23.  7. 

He.  4.  12. 
k  1  Ch.  15.  1. 
I  Ec.  2.  9. 

Ja.  1.  5. 
otEx.  38.  1,2. 
n  Mat.  6.  33. 


o  1  Ch.  29.  25. 

\plKi.  10.  16. 
q  M.at.  7.  7,  8. 
!  Jl.ar.  10.  3i;. 
Jiio.  16.  2:i. 
I      1  Juo.  5.  14. 


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father,  and  hast  made  me  to  reign  in  his 
stead." 

9  Now,  O  Lord  God,  let  thy  promise 
unto  David  my  father  be  established  ;  for 
thou  hast  made  me  king  over  a  people 
like/3  the  dust  of  the  earth  in  multitude. 

10  Give  me  now  wisdom*'  and  knowledge, 
j  that  I  may  go/  out  and  come  in  before  this 

people  :  for  who  can  judge  this  thy  people 
that  is  so  great  ? 

11  And  God  said  to  Solomon,  Because 
this  was  in  thine  heart,'  and  thou  hast  not 
asked  riches,  wealth,  or  honour,  nor  the 
life  of  thine  enemies,  neither  yet  hast 
asked  long  life  ;  but  hast  asked  wisdom 
and  knowledge  for  thyself,  that  thou  may- 
est  judge  my  people,  over  whom  I  have 
made  thee  king  : 

12  Wisdom  and  knowledge  is'  granted 
unto  thee;  and"  I  will  give  thee  riches, 
and  wealth,  and  honour,  such  as  none  o  of 
the  kings  have  had  that  have  been  before 
thee,  neither  shall  there  any  after  thee 
have  the  like. 

13  Then  Solomon  came  fro7n  hisjoui-ney 
to  the  high  place  that  was  at  Gibeon  to 
Jerusalem,  from  before  the  tabeniacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  reigned  t)ver  Isiael. 

14  And  Solomon  gathered  chariots  p  and 
horsemen  :  and  he  had  a  thousand  and  four 
hundred  chariots,  and  twelve  thousand 
horsemen,  which  he  placed  in  the  chariot 
cities,  and  with  the  king  at  Jerusaleih. 


Solomon's  treaty  with  Huram.  2  CHRONICLES, 

15  And  a  the  king  P  made  silver  and  gold       n.c.  lois, 
at  Jerusalem  as  plenteous  as  stones,  and 
cedar  trees  made  he  as  the  sycamore  trees 
that  are  in  the  vale  for  abundance. 

1(5  And  y  Solomon  had  horses  brought  out 
of  Egypt,  and  linen  yarn ;  the  king's  mer- 
chants received  the  linen  yarn  at  a  price. 

17  And  they  fetched  up,  and  brought 
forth  out  of  Egypt,  a  chariot  for  six  hun- 
dred shekels  of  silver,  and  an  horse  for  an 
hundred  and  fifty :  and  so  brought  they 
out  horses  for  all  the  kings  of  the  Hittites, 
and  for  the  kings  of  Syria,  iiy  their  ^  means. 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

ND  Solomon  determined  to  build  an 
house  for  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  an 
house  for  his  kingdom. 

2  And  Solomon  told  out  threescore  and 
ten  thousand  men  to  bear  burdens,  and 
fourscore  thousand  to  hew  in  the  moun- 
tain, and  three  thousand  and  six  hundred 
to  oversee  them. 

3  And<^  Solomon  sent  to  "Huram  the 
king  of  Tyre,  saying.  As  thou  didst  deal 
with  David*  my  father,  and  didst  send 
him  cedars  to  build  him  an  house  to  dwell 
therein,  even  so  deal  ivith  me. 

4  Behold,  I  build  an  house  to  the  name 
of  the  Lord  my  God,  to  dedicate  it  to  him, 
and  to  ])urns'  before  him  >>•  sweet  incense, 
and  for  the  continual  shewbread,''  and  for 
the  burnt  offerings '  morning  and  evening, 
on  the  sabbaths,  and  on  the  new  moons,  and 
on  the  solemn  feasts  of  the  Lord  our  God. 
This  is  an  ordinance  for  ever  to  Israel. 

5  And  the  house  which  I  build  is  great : 
form  great  is  our  God  above  all  gods. 

6  But"  who  Tis  able  to  build  him  an 
house,  seeing  o  the  heaven  and  heaven  of 
heavens  cannot  contain  him?  who  am  I 
then,  that  I  should  build  him  an  house, 
save  only  to  burn  sacrifice  before  him  ? 

7  Send  me  now,  therefore,  a  man  cun- 
ning to  work  in  gold,  and  in  silver,  and  in 
brass,  and  in  iron,  and  in  purple,  and  crim- 
son, and  blue,  and  that  can  skill  <r  to  grave 
with  the  cunning  men  that  are  with  me 
in  Judah  and  in  Jerusalem,  whom  ^  David 
my  father  did  provide. 

8  Send  me  also  cedar  trees,  fir  trees,  and 
algum'^  trees,  out  of  Lebanon;  (for  I 
know  that  thy  servants  can  skill  to  cut 
timber  in  Lebanon ;)  and,  behold,  my  ser- 
vants shall  be  with  thy  servants, 

9  Even  to  prepare  me  timber  in  abund- 
ance :  for  the  house  which  I  am  about  to 
build  shall  bex  wonderful  great. 

10  And,  behold,  I  will  give  to  thy  ser- 
vants, the  hewers  that  cut  timber,  twenty 
thousand  measures  of  beaten  wheat,  and 
twenty  thousand  measures  of  barley,  and 
twenty  thousand  baths  of  wine,  and  twenty 
thousand  baths  of  oil. 

11  Then  Huram  the  king  of  Tyre  answer- 
ed in  writing,  which  he  sent  to  Solomon, 
Because  "  the  Lord  hath  loved  his  people, 
he  hath  made  thee  king  over  them. 

12  Huram  said  moreover,  Blessed  be  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  that  made  ^' heaven 
and  earth,  who  hath  given  to  David  the 
king  a  wise  son,  /3  endued  with  prudence 
and  understanding,  that  might  build  an 
house  for  the  Lord,  and  an  house  for  his 
kingdom. 

13  And  now  I  have  sent  a  cunning  man, 
endued  with  understanding,  of  Huram  my 
father's. 

14  The*"  son  of  a  woman  of  the  daugli- 
ters  of  Dan,  and  his  father  was  a  man  of 


rt  1  Ki.  10.  27. 
Job  22.  24. 

/3  ffave. 

y  the  going 
forth  of 
the  horses 
wh  ich  was 
Solomon's. 

5  hand. 

f  according 

to  all  thy 

need. 
7}  Japho, 

Jos.  19.  46. 

Ac.  9.  36. 

6  ch.  8.  7,  8. 
1  Ki.  9.  20, 

21. 
6  the  men,  the 

strangers. 
c  1  Ch.  22.  2. 
dlKi.S.  2. 
K  or,  Hiram, 

1  Ki.  5.  1. 
e  1  Ch.  14.  1. 
/  1  Ki.  6.  1. 
g  Ex.  30.  7. 
\  incense  of 

spices. 

h  Ex.  25.  30. 
Le.  24.  5-9. 

i  Ge.  22.  2, 14. 

/J.  or,  which 
was  seen 
of  David 
his  father. 

k  1  Ch.  21.  18. 

I  Nu.  28.  3. 

p  or, 
Araunah, 

2  Sa.  24.  18. 
m  Ps.  135.  5. 

1  Ti.  6.  15. 
n  Is.  66.  1,  2. 

IT  hath  re- 
tained, or, 
obtained 
strength. 

o  ch.  6.  18. 

p  founded. 

p  1  Ch.  28.  11. 
q  Jno.  10.  23. 
Ac.  8.  11. 
5.  12. 

tr  to  grave 
gravings. 

r  1  Ch.  22.  15. 

T  or, 
alinuggim, 
1  Ki.  10.  11. 

<f>  covered. 

s  1  Ch.  29.  2, 8. 
13.54.11,12. 
Re.  21. 18-21. 

X  great  and 
wonderful. 

t  He.  9.  3-9. 

?t  1  KI.  10.  9. 

Ps.  72.  17. 

x//  or,  (as 
some  think) 
of  moveable 
work. 

V  Ps.  33.  6. 
Je.  10. 10, 11. 
Ac.  14.  15. 
Re.  10.  6. 

/3  knowing. 

w  1  Ki.  7.  13, 
14. 


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2.  The  temple  built. 

Tyre,  skilful  to  work  in  gold,  and  in  silver, 
in  brass,  in  iron,  in  stone,  and  in  timber, 
in  purple,  in  blue,  and  in  fine  linen,  and 
in  crimson  ;  also  to  grave  any  manner  of 
graving,  and  to  find  out  every  device  which 
shall  be  put  to  him,  with  thy  cunning  men, 
and  with  the  cunning  men  of  my  lord  David 
thy  father. 

15  Now  therefore  the  wheat,  and  the 
barley,  the  oil,  and  the  wine,  which  my 
lord  hath  spoken  of,  let  him  send  unto  his 
servants :  -;; 

16  And  we  will  cut  wood  out  of  Lebanon 
as  f  much  as  thou  shalt  need  ;  and  we  will 
bring  it  to  thee  in  floats  by  sea  to  -n  Joppa, 
and  thou  shalt  carry  it  up  to  Jerusalem. 

17  And**  Solomon  numbered  all  ^the 
strangers  that  were  in  the  land  of  Israel, 
after  the  numbering  c  wherewith  David  his 
father  had  numbered  them  ;  and  they  were 
found  an  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  and 
three  thousand  and  six  hundred. 

18  And  he  set  threescore  and  ten  thou- 
sand of  them  to  be  bearers  of  liurdens,  and 
fourscore  thousand  to  be  hewers  in  the 
mountain,  and  three  thousand  and  six  hun- 
dred overseers  to  set  the  people  a  work. 

T  CHAPTER  3. 

HEN"/  Solomon  began  to  build  the 
house  of  the  Lord  at  Jerusalem  in  mount 
Moriah,»  where  t^the  LORD^  appeared 
unto  David  his  father,  in  the  place  that 
David  had  prepared  in  the  threshingfloor 
of  y  Oman  the  Jebusite. 

2  And  he  began  to  build  in  the  second 
day  of  the  second  month,  in  the  fourth 
year  of  his  reign. 

3  Now  these  are  the  things  ivherein  Solo- 
mon was  p  instructed  p  for  the  building  of 
the  house  of  God.  The  length  by  cubits 
after  the  first  measure  was/4hreescore 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  twenty  cubits. 

4  And  the  porch  i  that  teas  in  the  front  of 
the  house,  the  length  of  it  was  according  to 
the  breadth  of  the  house,  twenty  cubits, 
and  the  height  was  an  hundred  and  twenty : 
and  he  overlaid  it  within  with  pure  gold. 

5  And  the  greater  house  he  ceiled  with 
fir  tree,  which  he  overlaid  with  fl/ne  gold, 
and  set  thereon  palm  trees  and  chains. 

6  And  he  ^garnished  the  house  with 
precious  stones  «  for  beauty :  and  the  gold 
was  gold  of  Parvaim. 

7  He  overlaid  also  the  house,  the  beams, 
the  posts,  and  the  walls  thereof,  and  the 
doors  thereof,  with  gold;  and  graved 
cherubims  on  the  walls. 

8  And  he  made  the  most  holy*  house, 
the  length  whereof  was  according  to  the 
breadth  of  the  house,  twenty  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  thereof  twenty  cubits  :  and  he 
overlaid  it  with  fine  gold,  amounting  to  six 
hundred  talents. 

9  And  the  weight  of  the  nails  was  fifty 
shekels  of  gold.  And  he  overlaid  the  upper 
chambers  with  gold. 

10  And  in  the  most  holy  house  he  made 
two  cherubims  V'  of  image  work,  and  over- 
laid them  with  gold. 

11  And  the  wings  of  the  cherubims  were 
twenty  cubits  long :  one  wing  of  the  one 
cherub  was  five  cubits,  reaching  to  the  wall 
of  the  house  ;  and  the  other  wing  was  like- 
wise five  cubits,  reaching  to  the  wing  of  the 
other  cherub. 

12  And  one  wing  of  the  other  cherub  was 
five  cubits,  reaching  to  the  wall  of  the 
house  ;  and  the  other  wing  was  five  cubits 
also,  joining  to  the  wing  of  the  other  cherub. 


B.C.  1012. 


Furniture  of  the  temple.  2  CHRONICLES^ 

13  The  wings  of  these  cherubims  spread 
themselves  forth  twenty  cubits ;  and  they 
stood  ou  their  feet,  and  their  faces  were 
y  inward. 

14  And  he  made  the  vail''  of  blue,  and 
purple,  and  crimson,  and  fine  linen,  and 
"5  wrought  cherubims  thereon. 

15  Also  he  made  before  the  house  two 
pillars''  of  thirty  and  five  cubits  '»)high, 
and  the  chapiter  that  7cas  on  the  top  of 
each  of  them  icas  fltve  cubits. 

16  And  he  made  chains,  as  in  the  oracle, 
and  put  them  on  the  heads  of  the  pillars  ; 
and  made  an  hundred  pomegranates,  and 
put  the))}  on  the  chains. 

17  And  lie  reared  up  the  pillars  before 
the  temple,  one  on  Uie  riglit  hand,  and  the 
other  on  the  left ;  and  called  the  name  of 
that  on  the  right  hand  «.Tachin,  and  the 
name  of  that  on  the  left  ^  Boaz. 

M  CHAPTER  i. 

0RE0\T;R,  he  made  an  altar''  of 
brass,  twenty  cubits  the  length  thereof, 
and  twenty  cubits  the  breadth  thereof,  and 
ten  cubits  the  height  thereof. 

2  Also  he  made  a  molten  sea*  of  ten 
cubits  »■  from  brim  to  brim,  round  in  com- 
pass, and  five  cubits  the  height  thereof ; 
and  a  line  of  thirty  cubits  did  compass  it 
round  about. 

3  And  under  it  ivas  the  similitude  of 
oxen,  which  did  compass  it  round  about ; 
ten  in  a  cubit,  compassing  the  sea  round 
about.  Two  rows  of  oxen  tvere  cast  when 
it  was  cast. 

4  It  stood  upon  twelve  oxen,  three  look- 
ing toward  the  north,  and  three  looking 
toward  the  west,  and  three  looking  toward 
the  south,  and  three  looking  toward  the 
east :  and  the  sea  icas  set  above  upon  them, 
and  all  their  hinder  parts  ^vere  inward. 

«5  And  the  thickness  of  it  was  an  hand- 
breadth,  and  the  brim  of  it  like  the  work 
of  the  brim  of  a  cup,  p  with  flowers  of  lilies : 
and  it  received  and  held  three  thousand 
baths. 

6  He  made  also  ten  lavers,  and  put  five  on 
the  right  hand,  and  five  on  the  left,  to  wash 
in  them  :  <^  such  things  as  they  offered  for 
the  burnt  offering  they  washed  in  them ; 
but  the  sea  was  for  the  priests  to  wash  in. 

7  And  he  made  ten  candlesticks  '•  of  gold, 
according  to  their  form,«  and  set  them  in 
ttie  temple,  five  on  the  right  hand,  and  five 
on  the  left. 

8  He  made  also  ten  tables,  and  placed 
tJum  in  the  temple,  five  on  the  right  side, 
and  five  on  the  left :  and  he  made  an  hun- 
dred T  basons  of  gold. 

9  Furthermore  he  made  the  court"  of  the 
priests,  and  the  great  court,  and  doors  for 
the  court,  and  overlaid  the  doors  of  them 
with  brass. 

10  And  he  set  the  sea  on  the  right  side  of 
the  east  end,  over  against  the  south. 

11  And  Hurani  made  the  pots,  and  the 
shovels,  and  the  ^  basons.  And  Huram 
0  finished  the  work  that  he  was  to  make  for 
king  Solomon  for  the  house  of  God  : 

12  To  wit,  the  two  pillars,  and  the  pom- 
mels, and  the  chapiters  which  were  on  the 
top  of  the  two  pillars,  and  the  two  wreaths 
to  cover  the  two  pommels  of  the  chapiters 
which  were  on  the  pillars  ; 

13  And  four  hundred  pomegranates  on 
the  two  wreaths ;  two  rows  of  pomegra- 
nates on  each  wreath,  to  cover  the  two 
pommels  of  the  chapiters  which  were  upon 
the  y  pillars. 


tt  1  Ki.  7.  27, 
43. 
/3or, 
caldron». 

y  or,  toxoard 
the  house. 

b  Ex.  26.  31. 

c  1  Ki.  7.  14, 

45. 

S  caused  to 
ascend. 

f  made 
bright,  or, 
scoured. 

d  Je.  52.  20, 
21. 

rilong. 

9  thicknesses 
of  the 
ground. 

e  Ex.  25.  30. 

K  i.  e.  he  shall 
citablish. 

f  Ex.  27.  20. 

21. 

X  i.  e.  in  it  is 
strength. 

g  Ex.  25.  31. 
h  Ex.  27.  1,  2. 

2  KL  16.  14. 

Eze.  43.  13- 
17. 

/i  perfections 
of  gold. 

V  or,  bowls. 

i  1  Ki.  7.  23. 

It  from,  hli 
brim  to  his 
brim. 

k  1  Ki.  7.  51. 
I  I  Ch.  22.  14. 
ml  Ki.  8.  1. 
n  Nu.  10.  33, 
36. 
o  2  Sa.  6.  12. 
p  Ps.  2.  6. 
132.  13-17. 

p  or,  like  a 
lUtj  floicfr. 

q  ch.  7.  8-10. 

(T  the  work 
of  burnt 
offering, 

r  Jno.  8.  12. 
«  Ex.  25.  31- 
40. 
1  Ch.  28.  12- 
19. 
He.  8.  5. 
t  Ps.  132.  8. 

T  or,  bowls. 

u  1  Ki.  6.  36. 

u  Ex.  37.  7-9. 

He.  9.  4,  5. 

w  Ex.  37.  3-5. 

(p  finished  to 
make. 

X  or,  tliey  are 
there, 
as  1  Ki.  8.  8. 

X  De.  10.  2-5. 

yp  or,  where. 

y  He.  8.  6-13. 

P  found, 

y  face  of  the. 

z  ch.  35.  4. 


297 


,  5,  The  ark  placed  in  the  temple. 

14  He  made  also"  bases;  and  P lavers 
made  he  upon  the  bases  ; 

15  One  sea,  and  twelve  oxen  under  it. 

10  The  pots  also,  and  the  shovels,  and  the 
fleshhooks,  and  all  their  instruments,  did 
Huram  c  his  father  make  to  king  Solomon, 
for  the  house  of  the  Lord,  of  f  bright  brass. 

17  In  the  plain  of  Jordan  did  the  king 
cast  them,  in  the  ^clay  ground  between 
Succoth  and  Zeredathah. 

18  Thus  Solomon  made  all  these  vessels 
in  great  abundance  :  for  the  weight  of  the 
brass  could  not  be  found  out. 

19  And  Solomon  made  all  the  vessels 
that  were  for  the  house  of  God,  the  golden 
altar  also,  and  the  tables  whereon  the 
shewbread  «  wan  set ; 

20  Moreover  the  candlesticks  with  their 
lamps,  that  they  should  burn/  after  the 
manner,  before  the  oracle,  of  pure  gold ; 

21  And  the  flowers,  9  and  the  lamps,  and 
the  tongs,  made  he  of  gold  and  that  m  per- 
fect gold ; 

22  And  the  snuffers,  and  the  "basons,  and 
the  spoons,  and  the  censers,  of  pure  gold :  and 
the  entry  of  the  house,  the  inner  doors  there- 
of for  the  most  holy  place,  and  the  doors  of 
the  house  of  the  temple,  were  of  gold. 

T  CHAPTER  5. 

HITS  ^  all  the  work  that  Solomon  made 
for  the  house  of  the  LORD  was  finished  : 
and  Solomon  brought  in  all  the'  things 
that  David  his  father  had  dedicated  ;  and 
the  silver  and  the  gold,  and  all  the  instru- 
ments, put  he  among  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  God. 

2  Then"'  Solomon  assembled  the  elders 
of  Israel,  and  aU  the  heads  of  the  tribes, 
the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  unto  Jerusalem,  to  bring  up  the 
ark"  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  out  of 
the  cityo  of  David,  which  is  Zion.P 

3  Wherefore  all  the  men  of  Israel  as- 
sembled themselves  unto  the  king,  in  the 
feast  e  which  was  in  the  seventh  month. 

4  And  all  the  elders  of  Israel  came  ;  and 
the  Levites  took  up  tlie  ark. 

5  And  they  brought  up  the  ark  and  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and  all  the 
holy  vessels  that  were  in  the  tabernacle,  these 
did  the  priests  and  the  Levites  bring  up. 

6  Also  king  Solomon,  and  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel,  that  were  assembled 
unto  him  before  the  ark,  sacrificed  sheep 
and  oxen,  which  could  not  be  told  nor 
numbered  for  multitude. 

7  And  the  priests  brought  in*  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  unto  his  place,  to  the 
oracle  of  the  house,  into  the  mosiholy place, 
even  under  the  wings  of  the  cherubims." 

S  For  the  cherubims  spread  forth  their 
wings  over  the  place  of  the  ark,  and  the 
cherubims  covered  the  ark,  and  the  «>  staves 
thereof  above. 

9  And  they  drew  out  the  staves  of  the 
ark,  that  the  ends  of  the  staves  were  seen 
from  the  ark  before  the  oracle,  but  they 
were  not  seen  without.  And  x  there  it 
is  unto  this  day. 

10  There  ivas  nothing  in  the  ark,  save  the 
two  tables  which  Moses  a:  put  therein  at 
Horeb,  ^  when  the  Lord  made  a  y  covenant 
with  the  children  of  Israel,  when  they 
came  out  of  Egypt. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  priests 
were  come  out  of  the  holy  place  ;  (for  all 
the  priests  that  were  /3  present  were  sanc- 
tified, and  did  not  then  wait  by  course  ;« 

12  Also    the    Levites,   which   were    the 


The  temple  filled  with  glory. 

singers,  all  of  them  of  Asaph,  of  Heman, 
of  JeiUithun,  with  their  sons  and  their 
brethren,  being '^  arrayed  in  white  linen, 
having  cjnnbals  and  psalteries  and  harps, 
stood  at  the  east  end  of  the  altar,  and 
with  them  an  hundred  and  twenty  priests 
sounding''  with  trumpets ;) 

13  It  came  even  to  pass,  as  the  trumpeters 
and  singers  xcere  as  one,  to  make  one/ sound 
to  be  heard  in  praising  and  thanking  the 
Lord  ;  and  when  they  lifted  up  their  voice 
with  the  trumpets  and  cymbals  and  instru- 
ments of  music,  and  praised  the  LORP, 
saying,  For^  he  is  good  ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever :  that  then  the  house  was  filled 
with  a  cloud,  even  the  house  of  the  Lord  ; 

14  So  that  tlie  priests  could  not  stand  to 
minister  by  reason  of  the  cloud  :*=  for^  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  had  filled  the  house  of 
God. 

rry  CHAPTEU  6. 

iHEN™  said  Solomon,  The  Lord  hath 

said  that   he  would   dwell   in    the  thick 

darkness." 

2  But  I  have  built  an  house  of  liabitatiou 
for  thee,  and  a  place  for  thy  dwelling  for? 
ever. 

3  And  the  king  turned  his  face,  and  bless- 
ed 9  the  whole  congi-egation  of  Israel :  and 
all  the  congregation  of  Israel  stood  v 

4  And  he  said.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  who  hath*  with  his  hands  ful- 
filled that  which  he  spake  with  his  mouth 
to  my  father  David,  saying, 

5  Since  the  day  that  I  brought  forth  my 
people  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  I  chose 
no  city  among  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to 
build  an  house  in,  that"  my  name  might 
be  there ;  neither  chose  I  any  man  to  be 
a  ruler  over  my  people  Israel : 

6  But  I  have  chosen  Jerusalem,  that  my 
jiame  might  be  there ;  and  have  chosen 
David '"  to  be  over  my  people  Israel. 

7  Now^!  it  was  in  the  heart  of  David  my 
father  to  build  an  house  for  the  name  of 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

S  But  the  Lord  said  to  David  my  father. 
Forasmuch  as  it  was  in  thine  heart  to  build 
an  house  for  my  name,  thou  didstJ'  well  in 
that  it  was  in  thine  heart : 

9  Notwithstanding  thou  shalt  not  build 
the  house ;  but  thy  son  which  shall  come 
forth  out  of  thy  loins,  he  shall  build  the 
house  for  my  name. 

10  The  Lord  thei'efore  hath  performed 
his  word  that  he  hath  spoken  ;  for  I  am 
risen  up  in  the  room  of  David  my  father, 
and  am  set''  on  the  throne  of  Israel,  as  the 
Lord  promised, c  and  have  built  the  house 
for  the  name  of  the  Lord  God  Of  Israel. 

11  And  in  it  have  I  put  the  ark,  wherein 
is  the  covenant  of  the  LORD,  that  he  made 
with  the  children  of  Israel. 

12  And  he  « stood  before  the  altar  of  the 
Lord,  in  the  presence  of  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  Israel,  and  spread  forth  his  hands, 

13  (For  Solomon  had  made  a  brazen 
scaffold  of  five  cubits  «  long,  and  five  cubits 
broad,  and  three  cubits  high,  and  had  set  it 
in  the  midst  of  the  court ;  and  upon  it  he 
stood,''  and  kneeled*  down  upon  his  knees 
before  all  the  congregation  of  Israel,  and 
spread  forth  his  hands  toward  heaven,) 

14  And  said,  0  Lord  God  of  Israel,  there 
w'  no  god  like  thee  in  the  heaven,  nor  in 
the  earth ;  which "»  keepest  co^'enant,  and 
shewest  mercy  unto  thy  servants  that  walk 
before  thee  with  all  their  hearts  : 

15  Thou  which  hast  kept  with  thy  servant 


2  CHRONICLES,  6.  Solomon's  prayer  to  God. 

David  my  father  that  which  thoti  hast  pro- 


B.C.  1004. 


a  1  Ch.  22.  9. 
b  Re.  19.  8. 
c  2  Sa.  ■/.  12- 
16. 
1  Ki.  2.  4. 
d  Ps.  68.  2.i. 

/3  a  man  be 
cut  off. 

e  Ps.  132.  12. 
f  Ac.  4.  32. 

Ro.  1.5.  5.  6. 

Re.  5.  8-14. 

fl  Ps.  cxxxvi. 

h  Ex.  29.  4.5, 

46. 

Ps.  68.  18. 
i  Is.  66.  1. 

Ac.  7.  49. 
7c  1  Co.  13.  12. 

Re.  22.  5. 
I  Ex.  40.  35. 

Eze.  10.  4. 

Re.  13.  S. 
wlKi.  8.12. 
n  Le.  16.  2. 

Ps.  18.  11. 

Na.  1.  3. 

He.  12.  18. 
o  Ps.  121.  4. 
p  Jiio.  4.  21-23. 

Re.  21.  3. 
q  Nu.  6.  23-27. 

Lu.  24.  50, 
.51. 
r  Xe.  8.  5. 

y  or,  in. 

s  Mat.  24.  35. 
Lu.  1.  68-70. 
Ep.  1.  3. 

5  pray. 

t  Mat.  6.  9, 12. 

i"  Tie  require 
an  oath  of 
him. 

ti  De.  12.  5, 11. 
V  2  Ki.  9.  26. 

Ps.  10.  14. 

Je.  23.  16, 

17. 

51.  56. 

Ro.  2.  9,  10. 
w  1  Ch.  28.  4. 
.r  2  Sa.  7.  2. 

I  Ch.  28.  2. 

■rj  or,  smitten. 

9  or,  toward. 

y  2  Co.  8.  12. 

z  Ps.  106.  40. 

a  1  Ki.  xvii. 

xviii. 

Is.  5.  6. 

6  1  Ch.  29.  23. 
c  1  Ch.  17.  11. 
d  Eze.  34.  26. 

Ho.  2. 21,  22. 

Ja.  5.  17, 18. 
e  1  Ki.  8.  22. 
/  Joel  1.  4,  11. 
2.  25. 

K  the  length 
thereof,  &c. 

\  7 and  of 
their  gates. 

g  ch.  .32.  24. 
Ja.  5.  13. 
h  Ne.  8.  4. 
i  Lu.  22.  41. 
ft  Ps.  32.  2-6. 
142.  1,  2. 
I  Ex.  15.  11. 

/J.  or,  tovjard. 

mNe.  1.  .5. 

Da.  9.  4. 

n  Ps.  62.  12. 


mised  <^  him  :  and  spakest  with  thy  mouth, 
and  hast  fulfilled  it  with  thine  hand,  as  it 
is  this  day. 

.  16  Now  therefore,  0  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
keep  with  thy  servant  David  my  father  that 
Avhich  thou  hast  promised c  him,'  saying, 
There  shall  not  /Sfail  thee  a  man  in  my  sight 
to  sit  upon  the  throne  of  Israel :  yet  so  ethat 
thy  children  take  heed  to  their  way,  to  walk 
in  my  law,  as  thou  hast  walked  before  me. 

17  Now  then,  0  Lord  God  of  Israel,  let 
thy  word  be  verified,  which  thou  hast  spo- 
ken unto  thy  servant  David. 

IS  But  will  God  in  very  deed  dwell ^  with 
•men  on  the  earth?  Behold,'  heaven  and 
the  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain 
thee ;  how  much  less  this  house  which  I 
have  built ! 

19  Have  respect,  therefore,  to  the  prayer 
of  thy  servant,  and  to  his  supplication,  O 
Lord  my  God,  to  hearken  unto  the  cry  and 
the  prayer,  which  thy  servant  prayeth  be- 
fore thee : 

20  That  thine  eyes  may  be  openo  upon 
this  house  day  and  night,  upon  the  place 
whereof  thou  hast  said  that  thou  would- 
est  put  thy  name  there ;  to  hearken  unto 
the  prayer  which  thy  servant  prayeth  v  to- 
ward this  place. 

21  Hearken  therefore  unto  the  supplica- 
tions of  thy  servant,  and  of  thy  people  Israel, 
which  they  shall  s  make  toward  this  place  : 
hear  thou  from  thy  dwelling  place,*  even 
from  heaven  ;  and  when  thou  hearest,  for- 
give. 

22  If  a  man  sin  against  his  neighbour, 
and  Tan  oath  be  laid  upon  him  to  make 
him  swear,  and  the  oath  come  J^fore  thine 
altar  in  this  house  : 

23  Then  hear  thou  from  lieaven,  and  do, 
and  judge  thy  servants,  by  requiting  the 
wicked,  by  recompensing ^  his  way  upon  his 
ownhead;  andby  justifying  the  righteous,by 
giving  him  accoi'ding  to  his  righteousness. 

24  And  if  thy  people  Israel  be  ''Jput  to 
the  worse  before  the  enemy,  because  they 
have  sinned  against  thee,  and  shall  return 
and  confess  thy  name,  and  pray,  and  make 
supplication  before  thee  ^  in  this  house  ; 

25  Then^  hear  thou  from  the  heavens, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  thy  people  Israel, 
and  bring  them  again  unto  the  land  which 
thou  gavest  to  them  and  to  their  fathers. 

26  When  the  heaven  is  shut  up,  aiid  there 
is  no  rain, a  because  they  have  sinned 
against  thee ;  yet  if  they  pray  toward  this 
place,  and  confess  thy  name,  and  turn  from 
their  sin,  when  thou  dost  afllict  them  ; 

27  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven,  and 
forgive  the  sin  of  thy  servants,  and  of  thy 
people  Israel,  when  thouhast  taught  them 
the  good  way  wherein  they  should  walk :  and 
send  raiii  <*  upon  thy  land,  which  thou  hast 
given  unto  thy  people  for  an  inheritance. 

28  If  there  be  dearth  in  the  land,  if 
there  be  pestilence,  if  there  be  blasting, 
or  miMew,  locust,  /  or  caterpillars  ;  if  their 
enemies  besiege  them  in  the  ^cities  of 
their  land  ;  whatsoever  sore,?  or  whatso- 
ever sickness  there  be ; 

29  Then  what  prayer  or  what  supplication 
soever  shall  he  made  of  any  man,  or  of  all 
thy  people  Israel,  when  every  one  shall 
know  his*;  own  sore  and  his  own  .grief,  jtnd 
shall  spread  forth  his  hands  m  in  this  house  ; 

30  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven  thy 
dwelling  place,  and  forgive,  and"  render 
unto  every  man  according  unto  all  his  ways, 


God's  ans^ver  by  fire. 

whose  heart  thou  knowest ;  (for  thou  only 
knowest"  the  liearts  of  the  children  of  men  :) 

31  'Hiaf*  they  may  fear  thee,  to  walk  in 
thy  Mays,  ^so  lonp  as  they  live  rin  the 
laud  wliich  thou  gavest  unto  our  fathers. 

3-2  Moreover  concerning;  thee  stranger, 
which  is  not  of  thy  people  Israel,  but  is 
come  from  a  far  country  for  thy  great 
name's  sake,  and  thy  mighty  hand,  and 
thy  stretclied  out  arm  ;  if  they  come  and 
pray  in  this  lumse  ; 

83  Then  hear  thou  from  the  heavens, 
even  from  thy  dwelling  i)lace,  and  do  ac- 
cording to  all  that  the  stranger  calleth  to 
thee  for  ;  that  all/  people  of  ithe  earth  may 
kiKiw  thy  name,  and  fear  J'  thee,  as  doth 
thy  people  Israel,  and  may  know  that  Tthis 
house,  Avhich  I  have  built,  is  called  by  thy 
name. 

34  If  thy  people  go  out  to  war ''  against 
their  enemies  by  the  way  that  thou  shalt 
send  them,  and  they  pray  unto  thee  toAvard 
this  city  which  thou  hast  chosen,  and  the 
house  which  I  have  built  for  thy  name  ; 

35  Then  hear  thou  fiom  the  heavens 
their  prayer  and  their  supplication,  and 
maintain  '  their  •»7 cause. 

3(5  If  they  sin  against  thee,  (fori  there  is 
no  man  which  sinneth  not,)  and  thou  be 
angry  with  them,  and*;  deliver  them  over 
lief  ore  tJieir  enemies,  and  ^'they  carry  them 
away  captives  unto  a  land  far  off  or  near  ; 

37  Yet  if  they  ^bethink  themselves  in  the 
land  whither  they  are  carried  captive,  and 
turn  and  pray  unto  thee  in  the  land  of  their 
captivity,  saying.  We  have  sinned,  we  have 
done  amiss,  and  have  dealt  wickedly  ; 

38  If  "  they  return  to  thee  Avith  all  their 
heart  and  with  all  their  soul  in  the  land 
of  their  captivity,  M'hither  they  have  carried 
them  captives,  and  pray  toAvard  their  land, 
which  thou  gavest  unto  their  fathers,  and 
totmrd  the  city  J'  Avhich  thou  hast  chosen, 
and  toAvai'd  the  house  which  I  have  built 
for  thy  name : 

39  Then'"  hear  thou  from  the  heavens, 
even  from  thy  dAvelling  place,  their  prayer 
and  their  supplications,  and  maintain  their 
Mcause,  and  forgive  thy  people  which  have 
sinned  against  thee. 

40  NoAv,  my  God,  let,  I  beseech  thee,  thine 
eyes  be  open,  and  let  thine  ears  be  attent 
f  unto  the  prayer  that  is  made  in  this  place. 

41  NoAv  therefore  arise,a-  O  Lord  God, 
into  thy  resting-  place,  thou,  and  the  ark 
of  thy  strength  :  let  thy  priests,  O  Lord 
God,  be  clothed  Avith  salvation,  and  let 
thy  saints  rejoice  in  goodness."' 

42  0  Lord  God,  turn  not  aAvay  the  face 
of  thine  anointed  :  remember  the''  mercies 
of  David  thy  servant. 

N  OH  AFTER  7. 

OWc  when  Solomon  had  made  an  end 
~  of   praying,   the    fire  >'   came  doAvn    from 
heaven,  and  consumed  the  burnt  offering 
and  the  sacrifices  ;   and  the  glory/  of  the 
Lord  filled  the  house. 

2  And  the  priests  could  not  enter  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  because  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  had  filled  the  Lord's  house. 

3  And  when  all  the  children  of  Israel 
saAv  how  the  fire  came  doAvn,  and  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  upon  the  house,  tliey  boAved 
themselves  Avith  their  faces  to  the  ground 
upon  the  pavement,  and  Avorshipped,  and 
praised  the  Lord,  saying.  For  he  is  good ; 
for''  his  mercy  endnrethtov  cA-er. 

4  Then  the  king  and  all  the  people  of- 
fered sacrifices  before  the  Lord. 


2  CHRONICLES,   7.  God's  2)romises  and  threats. 

5  And  king  Solomon  offered  a  sacrifice 
of  twenty  and  tAvo  thousand  oxen,  and  an 
hundred  and  twenty  thousand  sheep.  So 
the  king  and  all  the  peojde  dedicated  the 
house  of  God. 

(3  And  the  priests  Avaited  on  their  ofiices  : 
therf  Levites  also  with  instruments  of 
nmsic  of  the  Lord,  which  David  the  king 
had  made  to  praise  the  Lord,  because 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever,  Avhen  David 
praised  by  their  ^ ministry;  and«  the 
priests  Sf)unded  trumpets  before  them,  and 
all  Israel  stood. 

7  Moreover,  Solomon  hallowed  the  mid- 
dle of  tlie  court  that  tvas  before  the  house 
of  the  Lord:  for  there  he  otfered  burnt 
offerings,  and  the  fat  of  the  peace  offerings, 
because  the  brazen  altar  Avhich  Solomon 
had  made  Avas  not  able  to  receive  the  burnt 
offerings,  and  themeatfifferings,  and  the  fat. 

8  Also,  at  the  same  time,  Solomon  kept 
the  feast  seven  days,  and  all  Israel  Avith  him , 
a  very  great  congregation,  from  the  entering 
in  of  Hamatli  unto  the  river  of  Egypt. 

9  And  in  the  eighth  day  they  made  a 
solemn  &  assembly :  for  they  kept  the  de- 
dication of  the  altar  seven  days,  and  the 
feast  seven  days. 

10  And  on  the  three  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  seventh  month  he  sent  the  people 
aAvay  into  their  tents,  glad '  and  merry  in 
heart  for  the  goodness  that  the  Lord  had 
sheAved  unto  David,  and  to  Solomon,  and 
to  Israel  his  people. 

11  Thus'"  Solomon  finished  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  king's  house  :  and  all 
that  came  into  Solomon's  heart  to  make 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  his  oAvn 
hoilse,  he  prosperously  effected. 

12  And  the  Lord  appeared  to  Solomon 
by  night,  and  said  unto  him,  I  have"  heard 
thy  prayer,  and  have  chosen  this  iilace  to 
myself  for  an  house  of  sacrifice. 

13  If  9  I  shut  up  heaven  that  there  be  no 
rain,  or  if  I  command  the  locusts  to  devour 
the  land,  or  if  I  send  pestilence  among  my 
people ; 

14  If  my  people  "Avhich  are  called  by  my 
name,  shall  humble-'  themselves,  and  pray,* 
and  seek-**  my  face,  and  turn"  from  their 
Avicked  Avays ;  then '"  will  I  hear  from 
heaven,  and  Avill  forgive  their  sin,  and  will 
heal  their  land. 

15  NoAv  minew  eyes  shall  be  open,  and 
mine  ears  attent  ^unto  the  -prayer  that  is 
1)1  ade  in  this  place. 

16  For  now  have  I  chosen  and  sanctified 
this  house,  that  my  name  may  be  there  for 
ever  :  and  mine  eyes  and  mine  heart  shall 
be  there  perpetually. 

17  And  as  for  thee,  if  thou  Avilt  walk 
before  me,  as  David  thy  father  Avialked, 
and  do  according  to  all  that  I  haA'e  com- 
manded thee,  and "  shalt  observe  my  statutes 
and  my  judgments ; 

IS  Then  Avill  I  stablish  the  throne  of  thy 
kingdom,  according  as  I  have  covenanted 
Avith  David  thy  father,  saying,  There  shall 
not  pfail  thee  a  man  to  be  ruler  in  Israel. 

19  But'J  if  ye  turn  away,  and  forsake  my 
statutes  and  my  commandments,  Avhich 
I  have  set  before  you,  and  shall  go  and 
serve  other  gods,  and  Avorship  them  ; 

20  Then  Avill  I  i>luck  tlvem  up  by  the 
roots  out  of  my  land  which  I  have  given 
them  ;  and  this  house,  Avhich  I  have  sancti- 
fied for  my  name,  Avill  I  cast  out  of  my 
sight,  and  Avill  make  it  to  be  a  proverb  and 
a  byAvord  among  all  nations. 


B.C.  1004. 

(I  He.  4.  13. 

b  Ra.  130.  4. 

/i  all  the 

clays  which. 

y  upon  the 

face  of. 

c  I8.56..X0.7. 

Jiio.  10.  16. 

Ac.  8.  27-;i9. 

Kp.  2.  12,  i:!. 

<l  Pa.  87.  7. 

6  hand. 

e  ch.  .=5.  12. 

/  P».  46.  10. 

<;  Je.  10.  7. 

^th>/7,ame 

■is  called 

ujion  this 

house. 

ft  ch.  14. 11, 12. 

i  Ps.  9.  3,  4. 

■n  or,  riyht. 

e  restraint. 

J  P.S.  14;S.  2. 

Ee.  7.  20. 

.Ta.  3.  2. 

1  Jno.  1.  8. 

k  Lu.  21.  24. 

K  ihei/  that 

take  them 

captives 

carry  them 

away. 

I  Ac.  2.  46. 

X  bring  back 

to  their 

heart. 

mlKi.  9.  1. 

n  Je.  29. 12-14. 

0  1  Jno.  5.  14, 

1.5. 

p  Dii.  6.  10. 

q  Ps.  107.  34. 

r  Div.  9.  16-19. 

/J.  or,  rir/ht. 

V  upon  whoDi 

my  name 

is  called. 

s  Ja.  4.  10. 

t  Ac.  9.  11. 

u  Is.  45.  19. 

La.  3.  40,  41. 

V  Is.  .59.  20. 

w  ch.  6.  27,  30. 

TT  to  the 

pray.'T  of 

this  place. 

X  Ps.  132.  8. 

y  1  Pe.  3.  12. 

z  1  Ch.  28.  2. 

a  Ne.  9.  25. 

Ps.  65.  4,  11. 

Zee.  9.  17. 

Ph.  3.  3. 

4.  4. 

b  Is.  55.  3. 

c  1  Ki.  8.  54. 

Ae.  4.  31. 

d  Ex.  29.  43. 

Le.  9.  24. 

1  Ki.  18.  38. 

1  Ch.  21.  26. 

Mai.  .3.  1.  2. 

e  Jno.  14.  21. 

/  ch.  5. 13, 14. 

p  be  cut  off 

to  thee. 

g  Le.  26.  14. 

De.  28.  36. 

h  Ps.  103.  17. 

He.  7.  24,  25. 

Solomon's  'buildings,  etc. 

21  And  this  house,  which  is  high,  shall 
be  an  astonishment  to  every  one  that  pass- 
eth  by  it ;  so  that  he  shall  say,"  Why  hath 
the  Lord  done  thus  unto  this  land,  and 
unto  this  house  ? 

22  And  it  shall  be  answered,  Because 
they  forsook  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers, 
which  brought  them  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  EgjT)t,  and  laid  hold  on  other  gods,  and 
worshipped  them,  and  served  them :  there- 
fore hath  he  brought  all  this  evil  upon 
them. 

A  CHAPTER  8. 

ND  /  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of  twenty 
years,  wherein  Solomon  had  built  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  his  own  house, 

2  That  the  cities  which  Huram  had  re- 
stored to  Solomon,  Solomon  built  them,  and 
caused  the  children  of  Israel  to  dwell  there. 

3  And  Solomon  went  to  >>■  Hamatli-zobah, 
and  prevailed  against  it. 

4  And  he  buUt  Tadmor  in  the  wilderness, 
and  all  the  store  cities,  which  he  built  in 
Hamath. 

5  Also  he  built  Beth-horon  *=  the  upper, 
and  Beth-horon  the  nether,  fenced  cities, 
with  walls,  gates,  and  bars  ; 

6  And  Baalath,  and  all  the  store  cities 
that  Solomon  had,  and  all  the  chariot 
cities,  and  the  cities  of  the  horsemen,  and 
all  /3  that  Solomon  desired  <■  to  build  in  Je- 
rusalem, and  in  Lebanon,"'  and  throughout 
all  the  land  of  his  dominion. 

7  As  for  aU  the  people  that  loere  left  of 
the  Hittites,  and  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Perizzites,  and  the  Hi\"ites,  and  the  Je- 
busites,  which  tuere  not  of  Israel, 

8  But  of  their  children,  who  were  left 
after  them  in  the  land,  whom  the  children 
of  Israel  consumed  not,  them  did  Solomon 
make  to  pay  tribute  <>  until  this  day. 

9  But  of  the  children  of  Israel  did  Solo- 
mon make  no  servants  for  his  work ;  but 
they  ^cere  men  of  war,  and  chief  of  his 
captains,  and  captains  of  his  chariots  and 
horsemen. 

10  And  these  were  the  chief  of  king  Solo- 
mon's officers,  even  two  i  hundred  and  flity, 
that  bare  rule  over  the  people. 

11  And  Solomon  brought  up  the  daugh- 
ter'" of  Pharaoh  out  of  the  city  of  David 
imto  the  house  that  he  had  built  for  her  : 
for  he  said.  My  wife  shall  not  dwell  in  the 
house  of  David  king  of  Israel,  because  the 
places  are  v  holy  whereimto  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  hath  come. 

12  Then  Solomon  offered  burnt  offerings 
unto  the  Lord  on  the  altar  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  had  built  before  the  w  porch, 

13  Even  after  a  certain  rate  every  y  day, 
offering  according  to  the  commandment 
of  Moses,  on  the  sabbaths,  and  on  the  new 
moons,  and  on  the  solemn  feasts,  « three 
times  in  the  year,  even  in  the  feast  of  un- 
leavened bread,  and  in  the  feast  of  weeks, 
and  in  the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

14  And  he  appointed,  according  to  the 
order  of  David  his  father,  the  « courses  of 
the  priests  to  their  service,  and  the  Levites 
to  their  charges,  to  praise  and  minister 
before  the  priests,  as  the  duty  of  every 
day  required;  the  porters ^^  also  by  their 
courses  at  every  gate;  for  so  "had  David 
the  man  of  God  commanded. 

15  And  they  departed  not  from  the  com- 
mandment of  the  king  unto  the  priests 
and  Levites,  concei'ning  any  matter,  or 
concerning  the  treasures. 

16  Now  all  the  work  of  Solomon  was  pre- 


5.C.  992. 


a  Je.  22.  8,  9. 
6  1  Ki.  9.  26, 
27. 
c  Flath, 

De.  2.  8. 

2  Ki.  14.  22. 
d  ch.  9. 10, 13. 
e  Eo.  2.  8. 
/  1  Ki.  9.  10. 
^  1  Ki.  10.  1. 

Mat.  12.  42. 

Lu.  11.  31. 
h  Nu.  34.  8. 

2  Sa.  8.  3. 
i  Pr.  18.  4. 

Ja.  1.  5. 
k  Jos.  16.  3,  5. 

1  Ch.  7.  24. 


/3  the  desire 
of  Solomon 
which  he. 


y  (IT,  butlers. 


2  CHRONICLES,   8.  Visit  of  the  queen  of  Sheba. 

pared  unto  the  day  of  the  foundation  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  until  it  was  finished : 
so  the  house  of  the  LORD  was  perfected. 

17  Then ''went  Solomon  to  Ezion-geber, 
and  to  Eloth,c  at  the  sea  side  in  the  land  of 
Edom. 

IS  And<^  Huram  sent  him,  by  the  hands 
of  his  servants,  ships,  and  servants  that  had 
knowledge  of  the  sea  ;  and  they  went  with 
the  servants  of  Solomon  to  Ophir,  and  took 
thence  four  hundred  and  fifty  talents  of 
gold,e  and  brought  them  to  king  Solomon. 

A  CHAPTER  9. 

yjys  when  tlie  queen  of  Sheba  heard  of 
the  fame  of  Solomon,  she  came  to  prove 
Solomon  with  hard  questions  at  Jerusalem, 
with  a  very  great  company,  and  camels 
that  bare  spices,  and  gold  in  abundance,  and 
precious  stones :  and  when  she  was  come 
to  Solomon,  she  communed  with  him  of  all 
that  was  in  her  heart. 

2  And  Solomon  told  her  aU^  her  ques- 
tions :  and  there  was  nothing  hid  from 
Solomon  which  lie  told  her  not. 

3  And  when  the  queen  of  Sheba  had  seen 
the  wisdom  of  Solomon,  and  the  house  that 
he  had  built, 

4  And  the  meat  of  his  table,  and  the  sit- 
ting of  his  servants,  and  the  attendance  of 
his  ministers,  and  their  apparel;  his  r cup- 
bearers also,  and  their  apparel;  and  his 
ascent  by  which  he  went  up  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord  ;  there  was  no  more  spirit  in  her. 

5  And  she  said  to  the  king.  It  teas  a  true 

5  report  which  I  heard  in  mine  own  land  of 
thine  facts,  and  of  thy  wisdom  ; 

6  Howbeit,  I  believed  not  their  words, 
until  I  came,  and  mine  eyes  had  seen  it : 
and,  behold,  the  »  one  half  of  the  greatness 
of  thy  wisdom  was  not  told  me/  for  thou 
exceedest  the  fame  that  I  heard; 

7  Happy  are  thy  men,  and  happy  are 
these  thy  servants,  which  stand  continually 
before  thee,  and  hear  tliy  wisdom. 

8  Blessed i'  be  the  Lord  thy  God,  which 
delighted  in  thee  to  set  thee  on  his  throne, 
to  be  king  for  the  Lord  thy  God  :  because 
thy  God  loved  Israel,  to  establish  them  for 
ever,  therefore  made  he  thee  king  over 
them,  to  do  judgment*  and  justice. 

9  And  t  she  gave  the  king  an  hundred  and 
twenty  talents  of  gold,  and  of  spices  great 
abundance,  and  precious  stones:  neither" 
was  there  any  such  spice  as  the  queen  of 
Sheba  gave  king  Solomon. 

10  And  the  servants  also  of  Huram,  and 
the  servants  of  Solomon,  which  "brought 
gold  from  Ophir,  brought  *:  algum  trees  and 
precious  stones. 

11  And  the  king  made  of  the  algum  trees 

6  terraces  to  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  to 
the  king's  palace,  and  harps^and  psalteries 
for  singers  :  and  there  were  none  such  seen 
before  in  the  land  of  Judah. 

12  And  king  Solomon  gave  to  the  queen 
of  Sheba  all**  her  desire,  whatsoever  she 
asked,  beside  that  which  she  had  brought 
unto  the  king :  so  she  turned,  and  went  away 
to  her  own  land,  she  and  her  servants. 

13  Now  the  weight  of  gold  that  came  to 
Solomon  in  one  year  was  six  hundi-ed  and 
threescore  and  six  talents  of  gold ; 

14  Beside  that  which  chapmen  and  mer- 
chants brought.  And  all  the*  kings  of 
Arabia  and  ^governors  of  the  country 
brought  gold  and  silver  to  Solomon. 

15  And  king  Solomon  made  two  hun- 
dred /  targets  of  beaten  gold  :  six  hundred 
shekels  of  beaten  gold  went  to  one  target. 


n  Ps.  31.  19. 

1  Co.  2.  9. 
0  Jos.  16.  10. 

17.  13. 

p  Ps.  72.  18, 

19. 

2  Co.  9.  15. 
q  1  Ki.  9.  23. 
r  1  Ki.  3.  1. 

7.  8. 
»  1  Ki.  3.  28. 

Pr.  21.  3. 
t  Ps.  72.  10, 
15. 
u  Ec.  2.  8. 


T)  holiness. 

V  ch.  8.  18. 
w  Jno.  10.  23. 
X  1  Ki.  10.  11, 

aZrnug. 
y  Ex.  29.  38. 


B  highways, 
or,  gtays. 


z  Ps.  92.  3. 

Ee.  5.  8. 
14.  2. 
a  Ex.  23.  14. 

De.  16.  16. 
6  Ep.  3.  20. 
c  1  Ch.  xxiv. 

XXV. 

d  1  Ch.  9.  17. 
26.  1. 


■was  the 
connmand- 
ment  of 
David  the 


\  or, 
captains. 


f  ch.  12.  9. 10. 


300 


Solomon's  riches  and  power. 

16  And  tijree  hundred  shields  made  he  0/ 
beaten  gold  ;  three  hundred  xhekel/i  of  gold 
went  to  one  shield  :  and  the  king  put  them 
in  the  h<nise<^  of  the  forest  of  Lebanon. 

17  iloreover,  the  king  made  a  great 
throne  of  ivory,  and  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold. 

IS  And  there  tvere  six  steps  to  tl\e  throne, 
with  a  footstool  of  gold,  which  were  fast- 
ened to  the  throne,  and  /3  stays  on  each  side 
of  the  sitting  place,  and  two  lions  standing 
Ijy  the  stays ; 

19  And  twelve  lions  sU>od  there  on  the 
one  side  and  on  the  other  upon  the  six 
steps.  There  was  not  the  like  made  in  any 
kingdom. 

•_'0  And  all  the  drinking  vessels  of  king 
Solomon  were  of  gold,  and  all  the  vessels 
of  the  house  of  the  forest  of  Lebanon  were 
0/  y  pure  gold  :  ^  none  xcere  of  silver ;  it  was 
liot  any  thing  accounted  of  in  the  days  of 
Solomon 

21  F(jr  the  king's  ships  went  to  Tarshish 
with  the  servants  of  Huram  :  eveiy  three 
years  once  came  the  ships  of  Tarshish, 
bringing  gold,  and  silver,  f  ivory,  and  apes, 
and  peacocks. 

22  And!/  king  Sohmion  passed  all  the 
kings  of  the  earth  in  riches  and  wisdom. 

23  And  all  the  kings  of  the  earth  sought 
the  presence  of  Solomon,  to  hear  his  wisdom 
that''  God  had  put  in  his  heart. 

24  And  they  brought  every  man  his 
present,  vessels  of  silver,  and  vessels  of 
gold,  and  raiment,  harness,  and  spices, 
hoi-ses  and  mules,  a  rate  year  l;y  year. 

25  And  Solomon  had  four  thousand 
stalls  for  horses  and  chariots,  and  twelve 
thousand  horsemen,  whom  he  bestowed  in 
the  chariot  cities,  and  with  the  king  at 
Jerusalem. 

26  And  he  reigned »  over  all  the  kings 
from  the  «  river  even  unto  the  land  of  the 
Philistines,  and  to  the  border  of  Egypt. 

27  And*=  the  king  "made  silver  in  Jeru- 
salem as  stones,  and  cedar  trees  made  he 
as  the  sycamore  trees  that  are  in  the  low 
plains  in  abundance. 

28  And  they  brought  unto  Solomon 
horses  out  of  Egjpt,  and  out  of  all  lands. 

29  Now"  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Solonjon, 
first  and  last,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  ^  f)f  Nathan  the  prophet,  and  in  the 
prophecy  of  Ahijah  p  the  Shilonite,  and 
in  the  visions  of  Iddo7  the  seer  against 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat? 

30  And  SoK)nion  reigned  in  Jerusalem 
over  all  Israel  forty  years. 

31  And  Solomon  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  he  was  buried  in  the  city  of  David  his 
father :  and  Behoboam  iiis  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

A  CHAPTER   . 

ND«  Rehoboam  went  to  sshechem  :<  for 
to  Shechem  were  all  Israel  come  to  make 
him  king. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  ^'  .Terolioam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  was  in  Egypt,  whither 
he  had  fled  from  the  presence  of  Solomon 
the  king,  heard  it,  that  Jeroboam  returned 
out  of  Egypt. 

3  And  they  sent  and  called  him.  So 
Jeroboam  and  all  Israel  came,  and  spake 
to  Rehoboam,  saying, 

4  Thy  father  niade  our  yoke  giievons ; 
now,  therefore,  ease  thou  somewhat  the 
grievous  servitude  of  thy  father,  and  his 
heavy  yoke  that  he  put  upou  us,  and  we 
will  serve  thee. 


2  CHRONICLES,   IL 


Rehoboam,  succeeds  Solomon. 


B.C.  902. 


Pr.  12.  15. 

19.  20. 

Job  12.  12, 

13. 

1  Ki.  7.  2. 

U  Pr.  27.  10. 

^  hand^. 

e  Pr.  1.5.  1. 
/  Is.  30.  1. 

y  shut  up. 

S  or,  there 
was  no 
sileer  in 
theui. 


ror. 

elephants' 
teeth. 


glKi.S.  12, 

13. 

4.30. 

Mat.  12.  42. 

Col.  2.  2,  3. 


17  laded. 

hi  Co.  1.  .30. 
12.  6. 
Ep.  1.  17. 
Ja.  1.  5,  17. 
3.  17. 
/  Ge.  15.  18. 
1  Ki.  4.  21. 
Ps.  72.  8. 
He.  19.  16. 


i.e. 
Euj)hrates. 


k  ch.  1.  15-17. 
1  Ki.  10.  27. 


I  Is.  30. 12. 13. 
m  l>e.  2.  30. 
1  Sa.  2.  25. 
18.  19.  14. 
Ac.  2.  23. 
4.28. 
n\  Ki.  11.  41- 
43. 
o  1  Ki.  11.  31. 


p  1  Ki.  11.  29. 
?  cli.  12.  1.5. 
13.  22. 
r  2  Sa.  20.  1. 
»  1  Ki.  12.  1. 
t  Ge.  37.  12, 
13. 
Jn.  9.  1. 
u  1  Ki.  4.  6. 
5.  14, 
Adoniram. 
0  1  Ki.  11.  2«, 
40. 


/x  sirerujth- 
ened  him- 
self. 


w  Ps.  89.  30. 
X  1  KI.  12.  21. 

Mat.  11.  2ft. 
.•50. 

1  .Tno.  5.  3. 
.'/  Pr.  21.  30. 


5  And  he  said  unto  them.  Come  again 
unto  me  after  three  days.  And  the  people 
departed. 

li  And  king  Rehoboam  took<»  counsel 
with  the  oldt-  men  that  had  stood  before 
Solomon  his  father''  while  he  yet  lived, 
saying.  What  counsel  give  ye  me,  to  return 
answer  to  this  people  ? 

7  And  they  spake  unto  him,  saying.  If 
thou  be  kind  Xf>  this  people,  and  please 
them,  and  speak*  good  words  to  them, 
they  will  Ije  tliy  servants  for  ever. 

8  But  he  forsook  the  counsel  which  the 
old  men  gave  him,  and /took  counsel  with 
tlie  young  men  that  were  Iwought  up  with 
him,  that  stood  before  him. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them.  What  advice 
give  ye,  that  we  may  return  answer  to  this 
people,  which  have  spoken  to  me,  saying, 
Ease  Somewhat  the  yoke  that  thy  father 
did  put  up^m  us  ? 

10  And  the  young  men  that  were  brought 
up  with  him  sjjake  unt<j  him,  saying,  Thus 
shalt  thou  answer  the  people  that  spake 
unto  thee,  saying,  Thy  father  made  our 
yoke  heavy,  but  make  thou  it  somewhat 
lighter  for  us ;  thus  shalt  thou  say  unto 
them.  My  little ^«^er  shall  be  thicker  than 
my  father's  loins. 

11  For  whereas  my  father  "^put  a  heavy 
yoke  upon  you,  I  will  put  more  to  your 
yoke  :  my  father  chastised  you  with  whips, 
but  I  will  chastise  you  with  scorpions. 

12  So  JeroV)oam  and  all  the  people  came 
to  Rehoboam  on  the  third  day,  as  the  king 
bade,  saying.  Come  again  to  me  on  the 
third  day. 

13  And  the  king  answered  them  roughly : 
and  king  Rehoboam  forsook  the  counsel  of 
the  old  men, 

14  And  answered  them  after  the  advice 
of  the  young  men,  saying.  My  father  made 
your  yoke  heavy,  but  I  will  add  thereto : 
my  father  chastised  you  with  whips,  but  I 
will  chastise  you  with  scorpions. 

15  So'  the  king  hearkened  not  unto 
the  people;  for™  the  cause  was  of  God, 
that  the  Lord  might  perfonn  his  word, 
which  he  spake"  by  the  hand  of  Ahijah 
the  Shilonite  to  Jeroboam  the  son  of 
Nebat. 

It;  And  when  all  Israel  sa%v  that  the 
king  would  not  hearken  unt<j  them,  the 
people  answered  the  king,  saying,'"  "VNTiat 
portion  have  we  in  David?  and  we  have 
none  inheritance  in  the  son  of  Jesse  :  every 
man  to  your  tents,  0  Israel :  and  now, 
David,  see  to  thine  own  house.  So  aU 
Israel  went  to  their  tents. 

17  But  as  for  the  children  of  Israel  that 
dwelt  in  the  cities  of  Judah,  Rehoboam 
reigned  over  them. 

18  Then  king  Rehol>oam  sent  Hadoram," 
that  was  over  the  tribute ;  and  the  child- 
ren of  Israel  sUjned  him  with  stones  that 
he  died  :  but  king  Rehoboam  /^made  speed 
to  get  him  up  to  his  chariot,  to  flee  to 
Jerusalem. 

19  And*"  Israel  rebelled  against  the  house 
of  David  unto  this  day. 

*  CHAPTER  11. 

xxND*  when  Rehoboam  was  come  to 
Jeriisalem,  he  gatliered  of  the  house  of 
Judah  and  Benjamin  an  hundred  and 
fourscore  thousand  chosen  men,  which 
were  warriors,  to  fight  against  Israel,  that 
he  might  bring  the  kingdom  again  to 
Rehoboam. 

2  Buty   the   word    of   the   Lord    came 


301 


5.C.  975. 


Separation  of  the  ten  tribes.  2  CHROXICLES, 

to  Shemaiali"  the  man  of    God,   saying, 

3  Speak  untoRehoboaiu,  the  son  of  Solo- 
mon, king  of  Jiulah,  and  unto  all  Israel  in 
Judah  and  Benjamin,  saying, 

4  Tlius  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  shall  not  go 
up,  nor  light  against  your  c  brethren  :  re- 
turn every  man  to  his  house ;  for^*  this 
thing  is  done  of  me.  And  they  obeyed  the 
words  of  the  Lord,  and  returned  from 
going  against  Jeroljoam. 

5  And  E,ehoboam  dwelt  in  Jerusalem, 
and  built  cities  for  defence  in  Judah. 

(5  He  built  even  Beth-lehem,  and  Etam, 
and  Tekoa, 
7  And  Beth-zur,  and  Shoco,  and  AduUam, 
S  And  Gath,  and  Mareshah,  and  Ziph, 

9  And  Adoraim,  and  Lachish,  and  Azekah, 

10  And  Zorah,  and  Aijalon,  and  Hebron, 
which  are  in  Judah  and  in  Benjamin  fenced 
cities. 

11  And  he  fortified  *=  the  strong  holds, 
and  put  captains'"  in  them,  and  store  of 
victual,  and  of  oil  and  wine. 

12  And  in  every  several  city  he  put  shields 
and  spears,  and  made  them  exceeding  strong, 
having  Judah  and  Benjamin  on  his  side. 

13  And  the  priests  and  the  Levites  that 
%vere  in  all  Israel  y  resorted  to  him  out  of 
all  their  coasts. 

14  For  the  Levites  left  their  p  suburbs, 
and  tlieir  possession,  and  came  to  Judah 
and  Jerusalem  :  for  Jeroboam  and  his  sons 
had  cast  them  off  3  from  executing  the 
priest's  office  unto  the  Lord  : 

15  And  »  he  ordained  him  priests  for  the 
high  places,  and  for  the  devils,'  and  for 
the  calves  «  which  he  had  made. 

16  And  after  them,  out  of  all'"  the  tribes 
of  Israel,  such  as  ^  set  their  hearts  to  seek 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  came  to  Jerusa- 
lem, to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  God  of  their 
fathers. 

17  So  they  strengthened  the  kingdom 
of  Judah,  and  made  Rehoboam  the  son  of 
Solomon  strong,  three  years :  for  three 
years  they  walked  in  the  way  of  David  and 
Solomon. 

18  And  Pi-ehoboam  took  him  Mahalath 
the  daughter  of  Jerimoth,  the  son  of  David, 
to  wife,  wild  Abihail  the  daughter  of  Eliab 
the  son  of  Jesse  ; 

19  Which  bare  him  children  ;  Jeush,  and 
Shamariah,  and  Zaham. 

20  And  after  her  he  took  Maachah^  the 
daughter  of  Absalom,  which  bare  him  Abi- 
jah,  and  Attai,  and  Ziza,  and  Shelomith. 

21  And  E.ehoboam  loved  Maachah  the 
daughter  of  Absalom  above  all  his  wives 
and  his  concubines  :  (for  he  took  eighteen 
wives,  and  threescore  concubines ;  and 
begat  twenty  and  eight  sons,  and  three- 
score daughters.) 

22  And  Rehoboam  made*  Abijah  the  son 
of  Maachah  the  chief,  to  be  ruler  among  his 
brethren  :  for /*e  thought  to  make  him  king. 

23  And  he  dealt  wisely,  and  dispersed  of 
all  his  children  throughout  all  the  coun- 
tries of  Judah  and  Benjamin  unto  every 
fenced  city  ;  and  he  gave  them  victual  in 
abundance.    And  he  desired  ^  many  wives. 

A  CHAPTER  12. 

ND  it  came  to  pass,  when  Rehoboam 
had  established 'I  the  kingdom,  and  had 
strengthenetl  himself,  he '  forsook  fc  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  Israel  with  him. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  the  fifth 
year  of  king  Rehoboam,  Shishak  king  of 
Egypt  came  up  against  Jerusalem,  because 
they  had  transgressed  against  the  Lord, 


a  ch.  12.  5. 

b  ch.  16.  8. 
c  Ge.  13.  8. 
d  ch.  10.  1.5. 

Ps.  33.  11. 

e  ch.  11.  2. 

f  ch.  1.5.  2. 

g  Je.  13.  15, 

18. 

Ja.  4.  6,  10. 
h  Ex.  9.  27. 
i  1  Ki.  21.  23. 
k  Is.  22. 10, 11. 
I  Le.  26.  41, 
42. 
Hich.  17.  ly. 


n  Ne.  9.  38, : 
Is.  26.  13. 


y  jrresenied 
themselves. 


o  De.  28.  47, 
48. 
yj  Nu.  35.  2. 
'/  ch.  13.  9. 
r  ch.  9. 15,  16. 
«  1  Ki.  12.  31. 
13.  33. 
t  Le.  17.  7. 

De.  32.  17. 

1  Co.  10.  20. 

u  1  Ki.  12.  28. 

14.9. 

Ho.  13.  2. 
!'  2  Sa.  8.  18. 
w  ch.  15.  9. 
30.  11,  18. 

Ps.  84.  5-7. 
X  Ac.  11.  2:3. 
y  ch.  33. 12, 13. 

Is.  57.  15. 

1  Pe.  5.  6. 


5  or,  aiid  yet 
in  Judah 
there  -were 
good  things, 
ch.  19.  3. 
Ge.  18.  24. 
1  Ki.  14.  13. 

z  1  Ki.  15.  2. 
She  is 
called  Mi- 
chaiah  the 
daughter 
of  Uriel, 
ch.  13.  2. 

f  fixed. 

a  De.  5.  29. 
Eze.  33.  31. 
1  Co.  15.  58. 

7]  words. 

b  ver.  5. 
c  ch.  9.  29. 
d  ch.  12.  16. 

De.  21. 15-17. 
e  1  Ki.  14.  31, 

Abijam. 
f  1  Ki.  15.  1. 

Q  a  multitude 
of  wives. 


g  ch.  11.  20. 
h  ch.  11.  17. 
i  1  Ki.  14.  2: 
k  De.  32.  15, 

18. 


bound 

to'jethcr. 


302 


12.  Rehoboam' s  death. 

3  With  twelve  hundred  chariots,  and 
threescore  thousand  horsemen :  and  the 
people  were  without  number  that  came 
with  him  out  of  Egypt ;  the  Lubims,^'  the 
Sukkiims,  and  the  Ethiopians. 

4  And  he  took  the  fenced  cities  which 
pertained  to  Judah,  and  came  to  Jerusalem. 

5  Then  came  Shemaiah«the  prophet  to 
Rehoboam,  and  to  the  princes  of  Judah, 
that  were  gathered  together  to  Jerusalem 
because  of  Shishak,  and  said  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye/  have  forsaken 
me,  and  therefore  have  I  also  left  you  in 
the  hand  of  Shishak. 

6  Whereupon  the  princes  of  Israel  and 
the  king  hum'Dled  v  themselves ;  and  they 
said,  The  ^  Lord  is  righteous. 

7  And*  when  the  Lord  saw  that  they 
humbled  themselves,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Shemaiah,  saying.  They  have 
humbled  themselves  ;  therefore  1 1  will  not 
destroy  them,  but  I  will  grant  them  some  /* 
deliverance ;  and  my  wrath  shall  not  be 
poured  out  upon  Jerusalem  by  the  hand  of 
Shishak. 

8  Nevertheless  they  shall  be  his  "  servants ; 
that  they  may  know  my  service,  and  the 
service  of  the  kingdoms "  of  the  countries. 

9  So  Shishak  king  of  Egypt  came  up 
against  Jerusalem,  and  took  away  the 
treasures  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
treasures  of  the  king's  house ;  he  took  all : 
he  carried  away  also  the  shields  of  gold 
which  >■  Solomon  had  made. 

10  Instead  of  which  king  Rehoboam  made 
shields  of  brass,  and  committed  them  to  the 
hands  of  the  chiefs  of  the  guard,  that  kept 
the  entrance  of  the  king's  house. 

11  And  when  the  king  entered  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  the  guard  p<ame  and 
fetched  them,  and  brought  them  again  into 
the  guard  chamber. 

12  AndAvhen^/  he  humbled  himself,  the 
wrath  of  the  Lord  turned  from  him,  that 
he  would  not  destroy  Am«.  altogether  :  and^ 
also  in  Judah  things  went  well. 

13  So  king  Rehoboam  strengthened 
himself  in  Jerusalem,  and  reignecL:  for 
Rehoboam  was  one  and  forty  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
seventeen  years  in  Jerusalem,  the  city 
which  the  Lord  had  chosen  out  of  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel,  to  put  his  name  there. 
And  his  mother's  name  was  Xaamah,  an 
Ammonitess. 

14  And  he  did  evil,  because  he  f  pre- 
pared not  his  heart"  to  seek  the  Lord. 

15  Now  the  acts  of  Rehoboam,  first  and 
last,  are  they  not  written  in  the  "n  book  of 
Shemaiah  ^  the  prophet,  and  of  Iddo  =  the 
seer,  concerning  genealogies?  And  there 
ivere  wars  between  Rehoboam  and  Jero- 
boam continually. 

16  And  Rehoboam  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  in  the  city  of  David  :  and 
Abijah «  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

-VT  CHAPTER  13. 

INOW/in  the  eighteenth  year  of  king  Je- 
roboam began  Abijah  to  reign  over  Judah. 

2  He  reigned  three  years  in  Jerusalem. 
His  mother's  name  also  was 'J  Michaiah  the 
daughter  of  Uriel  of  Gibeah.  And  there 
wasVar  between  Abijah  and  Jeroboam. 

3  And  Abijah  '-set  the  battle  in  array 
with  an  army  of  valiant  men  of  war,  even 
four  hundred  thousand  chosen  men  :  Jero- 
boam also  set  the  battle  in  array  against 
him  with  eight  hundred  thousand  chosen 
men,  being  mighty  men  of  valour. 


Jei'oboam  defeated  by  Abijah. 


2' CHRONICLES,   15. 


Asa  defeats  the  Ethiopiang. 


4  And  AV)ijah  stood  up  upon  mount  Ze- 
hiaraini,"  wliich  is  in  mount  Ephraim,  and 
said,  Hearnie,  thou  Jeroboam,  and  all  Israel; 

5  Ought  ye  not  to  know  that  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  gave  the  kingdom  over  Israel 
to  David  for  ever,  even  to  him  and  to  his 
sonsc  l)y  a  covenant''  of  salt? 

t)  Yet.Teroboam  the  son  of  Xebat,  the  ser- 
vant of  Solomon  tlie  son  of  David,  is  risen 
up,  and  hath  rebelled/  against  his  lord. 

7  And  there  are  gathered  unto  him  J' 
vain  men,  the  children  of  Belial,  and  have 
strengthened  themselves  against  Rehoboam 
the  son  of  Solomon,  when  Reholioam  was 
young'  and  tenderhearted,  and  could  not 
withstand  them. 

•  8  And  now  ye  think  to  withstand  the 
kingdom  of  the  LoiU)  in  the  hand  of  the 
sons  of  David ;  and  ye  be  a  great  multi- 
tude, and  tlicre  are  with  you  golden  calves, 
which '  Jeroboam  made  you  for  gods. 

<>  Have  ye  not  cast^"-  out  the  priests  of 
the  Lord,  the  sons  of  Aaron,  and  the 
Levites,  and  have  made  you  priests  after 
the  manner  of  the  nations  of  other  lands? 
so  that  whosoever  cometh  to  ^consecrate 
himself  with  a  young  bullock  and  seven 
rams,  the  same  may  be  a  priest  of  thevi 
that  are  no  gods. 

10  But  as  for  us,  the  Lord  is  our  God, 
and  we  have  not  forsaken  him ;  and  the 
priests,  which  minister  unto  the  Lord,  are 
the  sons  of  Aaron,  and  the  Levites  wait 
upon  their  business : 

11  And  J'  they  burn  unto  the  Lord,  eveiy 
incoming  and  every  evening,  burnt  sacrifices 
and  sweet  incense  :  the  shewbread  9  also 
set  they  in  order  upon  the  pure  table  ;  and 
the  candlestick  of  gold  with  the  lamps  there- 
of, to  burn »"  every  evening ;  for  we  keep 
the  charge  of  the  Lord  our  God ;  but  ye 
have  forsaken  him. 

12  And,  behold,  God '  himself  is  with 
us  for  our  captain,"  and  his  priests  with 
sounding  trumpets'"  to  cry  alarm  against 
you.  O  children  of  Israel,-^  fight  ye  not 
against  the  Loud  God  of  your  fathers  ;  for 
ye  shall  not  prosper. 

13  But  Jeroboam  caused  an  ambushment 
to  dome  about  behind  them  :  so  they  were 
before  Judah,  and  the  ambushment  7vas 
behind  them. 

14  And  when  Judah  looked  baiik,  be- 
hold, the  battle  was  before  and  behind : 
and  t>  they  cried  unto  the  LORD,  and  the 
priests  sounded  \nth  the  trumpets.  I 

15  Then  the  men  of  Judah  gave  a  shout : 
and  as  the  men  of  Judah  shouted,  it  came 
to  pass,  that  GckI  smote  Jeroboam  and  all 
Israel  before  Abijah  and  Judah. 

16  And  the  children  of  Israel  fled  before 
Judah  ;  and  God  deliveied  them  into  their 
hand. 

17  And  Abijah  and  his  people  slew  them 
with  a  great  slaughter  :  so  there  fell  down 
slain  of  Israel  five  hundred  thousand 
chosen  men. 

18  Thus  the  children  of  Israel  were 
brought  under  at  that  time,  and  the  child- 
ren of  Judah  prevailed,  because;/  they 
relied  upon  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 

19  And  Abijah  pursued  after  Jerol)oam, 
and  took  cities  from  him  ;  Beth-el  with 
the  towns  thereof,  and  Jeshanah  with  the 
towns  thereof,  and  Ephrain  with  the  towns 
thereof. 

20  Neither  did  Jeroboam  recover  strength 
again  in  the  days  of  Abijah  :  and  the  LORD 
struck  t  him,  and  he  died. 


AC.  9J)7. 


/3  or,  cnm- 
incntary. 

b  ch.  12.  15. 
c  2  Sa.  7.  12- 
16. 
d  Nu.  18.  19. 
o  1  Ki.  15.  8. 
/  1  Ki.  11.  26. 
12.  20. 
(/  Ju.  9.  4. 
/(  cb.  10.  17. 
1  Ki.  11.  7. 
i  ch.  10.  16. 


k  Ex.  .S4.  13. 

?  1  Ki.  12.  28. 
Ho.  8.  5,  6. 


»ich.ll.l4,15. 
n  Jos.  23.  1. 


hand, 
Ex.  29.  1. 
Le.  8.  2. 


o  Ps.  105.  3,  4. 

Je.  29.  13. 
p  ch.  2.  4. 
q  Le.  24.  5-9. 
r  Ex.  27.  20, 

Le.  24.  2.  3. 
«  ch.  16.  8. 
t  Is.  8.  10. 

Ro.  8.  31. 
ti  Jos.  5. 14, 15. 

He.  2.  10. 
V  Jos.  15.  44. 
w  Nu.  10.  8. 

Jos.  6. 13-20. 
X  Job  9.  4. 

Je.  50.  24. 

Ac.  5.  39. 
y  Ex.  14.  10. 

Ps.  18.  6. 
z  ISa.  14.  6. 

2  Co.  12.  9, 

10. 

a  1  Sa.  17.  45. 

Pr.  18.  10. 

Ro.  8.  31. 
b  Ps.  50.  15. 


ft  or,  mortal 
man. 


c  ch.  13.  15. 

1  Co.  15.  57 
d  Ge.  20.  1. 


c  2  Til.  1.  9. 
/  ch.  17.  10. 

Ge.  :«.  .5. 

Jos.  2.  9.  24. 

Is.  31.  9. 
j7  1  Ch.  5.  20. 

Ps.  22.  5. 

Da.  3.  28. 

Na.  ].  7. 
ft  ch.  20.  14. 
24.  20. 

Nu.  24.  2. 

Ju.  3.  10. 

2  Pe.  1.  21. 
i  1  Sa.  25.  38. 


before. 


303 


21  But  Abijah  waxed  mighty,  and  mar- 
ried fourteen  wives,  and  begat  twenty  and 
two  BOMS,  and  si.xteen  daughters. 

2-2  And  the  rest  of  the'  acts  of  Abijah, 
and  his  ways,  and  his  sayings,  are  written 
in  the  P  story  of  the  prophet  Iddo.** 
Q  CHABTEFl  14. 

O0«  Abijah  slept  with  liis  fathers,  and 
they  buried  him  in  the  city  of  David  ;  and 
Asa  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead.  In  his 
days  the  land  was  (jniet  ten  years. 

2  And  Asa  did  that  ivhich  tras  good  and 
right  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  his  God  : 

3  For  he  took  away  the  altars  of  the 
strange  f/ods,  and/i  the  high  places,  and 
brake  down  the  y images,  and  cut*:  down 
tlie  groves ; 

4  And  commanded  Judah  to  seek  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers,  and  to  do  the 
law  and  the  commandment. 

5  Also  he  took  away,  out  of  all  the 
cities  of  Judah,  the  high  places  and  the 
^images ;  and  the  kingdom  was  quiet  he- 
fore  him. 

(i  And  he  built  fenced  cities  in  Judah  : 
for  the  land  had  rest,  and  he  had  no  war 
in  those  years;  because"  the  Lord  had 
given  him  rest. 

7  Therefore  he  said  unto  Judah,  Let  us 
build  these  cities,  and  make  about  them 
walls  and  towers,  gates  and  bars,  while 
the  land  is  yet  before  us ;  because  we  have 
sought  0  the  Lord  our  God,  we  have 
sought  him,  and  he  hath  given  us  rest  On 
every  side.     So  they  built  and  prospered. 

8  And  Asa  had  an  army  of  men  that  bare 
targets  and  spears,  out  of  Judah  three 
hundred  thousand,  and  out  of  Benjamin, 
that  bare  shields  and  drew  bows,  two 
hundred  and  fourscore  thousand  :  all  these 
were  mighty  men  of  valour. 

9  And*  there  came  out  against  them 
Zerah  the  Ethiopian,  with  an  host  of  a 
thousand  thousand,  and  three  hundred 
chariots  ;  and  came  unto  Mai-eshah.« 

10  Then  Asa  went  out  against  liim,  and 
they  set  the  battle  in  array  in  the  valley 
of  Zephathah,  at  Mareshah. 

11  And  Asa  cried  v  unto  the  Lord  his 
God,  and  said,  Lord,  it  is  nothing  with 
thee  to  help,  whether «  with  many,  or 
with  them  that  have  no  power :  help  us, 
O  Lord  our  God  ;  for  we  rest  on  thee,  and 
in  thy  name«  we  go  against  this  multi- 
tude. 0  Lord,  thou  ait  our  God ;  let  not 
■n  man  prevail  against  thee. 

12  So  the  Lord  smote  c  the  Ethiopians 
before  Asa,  and  before  Judah;  and  the 
Ethiopians  fled. 

13  And  Asa,  and  the  people  that  were 
with  him,  pursued  them  unto''  Gerar  :  and 
the  Ethiopians  were  overthrown,  that  they 
could  not  recover  themselves ;  foi-  they  were 
0 destroyed  before*  the  Lord,  and  before 
his  host ;  and  they  carried  away  very 
much  spoil. 

14  And  they  smote  all  the  cities  round 
about  Gerar ;  for  the  fear/  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  them  :  and  they  spoiled  all  the 
cities ;  for  there  was  exceeding  much  spoil 
in  them. 

15  They  smote  also  the  tents  of  cattle, 
and  carried  away  sheep  and  camels  in 
abundance,  and  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

*  CHAFTER  15. 

^-^lND  the  Spirit 'i  of  God  came  upon 
Azariah  the  son  of  Oded  : 

2  And  he  went  out  ''to  meet  Asa,  and 
said  unto  him,  Hear  ye  me,  Asa,  and  all 


B.C.  941. 


Asa  reforms  Us  kingdom.  2  CHRONICLES,   16 

Judah  and  Benjamin:  The"  Lord  is  with 
you,  while  ye  be  with  him  :  and  if'  ye  seek 
him,  he  will  be  found  of  you :  but  if  ye 
forsake  c  him,  he  will  forsake  you. 

3  Xow  for « a  long  season  Israel  hath  teen 
without  the  true  God,  and  without  a  teach- 
ing/ priest,  and  without  law. 

4  But  when''  they  in  their  trouble  did 
turn  unto  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  and 
sought  him,  he  was  foimd  of  them. 

5  And  in  those  times  J  there  xoas  no  peace 
to  him  that  went  out,  nor  to  him  that  came 
in,  but  great  vexations  were  upon  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  countries. 

6  And  nation  was  "^  destroyed  of  nation,^" 
and  city  of  city :  for  God  did '  vex  them 
with  all  adversity. 

7  Be  ye  strong,"!  therefore,  and  let  not 
your  hands  be  weak  :  for "  your  work  shall 
be  rewarded. 

8  And  when  Asa  heard  these  words,  and 
the  prophecy  of  Oded  the  prophet,  he  took 
courage,  and  put  away  the  i"  abominable 
idols  out  of  all  the  land  of  Judah  and  Ben- 
jamin, and  out  of  the  cities  which  he  had 
taken  9  from  mount  Ephraim,  and  renewed 
the  altar  of  the  Lord,  that  was  before  the 
porch  of  the  LORD. 

9  And  he  gathered  all  Judah  and  Ben- 
jamin, and  the  strangers  with  them  out  of 
Ephraim  and  Manasseh,  and  out  of  Simeon ; 
for  they  fell  to  him  out  of  Israel  in  abund- 
ance, when  they  saw  that  the  LORD  his  God 
was  with  him. 

10  So  they  gathered  themselves  together 
at  Jerusalem  in  the  third  month,  in  the 
fifteenth  year  of  the  reign  of  Asa. 

11  And  they  offered  unto  the  Lord  '«the 
same  time,  of  the  spoil"  which  they  had 
brought,  seven  hundred  oxen,  and  seven 
thousand  sheep. 

12  And  they  entered  into  a  covenant'"  to 
seek  the  Lord  God  of  their  =»  fathers  with  all 
their  heart  and  with  all  their  soul : 

13  Thaty  whosoever  would  not  seek  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  should  be  put  to  death, 
whether^  small  or  great,  whether  man  or 
woman. 

14  And  they  sware  unto  the  LORD  -with  a 
loud  voice,  and  with  shouting,  and  with 
trumpets,  and  with  cornets. 

15  And  all  Judah  rejoiced  at  the  oath : 
for  they  had  sworn  with  all  their  heart,  and 
sought  him  with  their  whole  desire  ;  and  he 
was  found  of  them  :  and  the  LORD  gave 
them  rest  round  about. 

16  And*"  also  concerning  Maachah  the 
"  mother  of  Asa  the  king,  he  =  removed  her 
from  being  queen,  because  she  had  made 
an  T  idol  in  a  grove  :  and  Asa  cut  down  her 
idol,  and  stamped  it,  and  burnt  it  at  the 
brook  Kidron. 

17  But  the  high  places'*  were  not  taken 
away  out  of  Israel :  nevertheless  the  heart 
of  Asa  was  perfect  all  his  days. 

18  And  he  brought  into  the  house  of  God 
the  things  that  his  father  had  dedicated, 
and  that  he  himself  had  dedicated,  silver, 
and  gold,  and  vessels. 

19  And  there  was  no  more  war  unto  the 
five  and  thirtieth  year  of  the  reign  of  Asa. 
J  CHAPTER  16. 
J.Nfl'  the  six  and  thirtieth  year  of  the  reign 
of  Asa,  Baasha  king  of  Israel  came  up 
against  Judah,  and  built  Ramah,  to  the  in- 
tent that  he  might  let  none  go  out  or  come 
in  to  Asa  king  of  Judah. 

2  Then  Asa  brought  out  silver  and  gold 
out  of  the  treasures  of  the  house  of  the 


a  Ja.  4.  8. 
6  1  Ch.  28.  9. 

Je.  29.  12. 
13. 

Mat.  7.  7.  8. 

/3  Barmesek. 
c  Ro.  11.  1,  2. 

He.  10.  38. 
12.  25. 
d  2  Co.  6.  16. 
e  Ho.  3.  4. 

Jno.  17.  3. 

1  Jno.  5.  20. 
/  Le.  10.  11. 

Mai.  2.  7. 
g  2  Ti.  3.  3. 
h  De.  4.  29. 

Ps.  106.  44. 
»  1  Ti.  6.  10. 


his. 
J  Ju.  5.  6. 
1  Sa.  13.  6. 

5  beaten  in 
pieces. 

k  Mat.  24.  7. 

Lu.  21.  22. 
I  Am.  3.  6. 
mJos.  1.  7,  9. 

1  Ch.  28.  20. 

Ep.  6.  10. 
n  Ro.  4.  4,  5. 

1  Co.  15.  58. 

He.  6.  10. 
10.  35. 
o  1  KL  16.  1. 
f  abomina- 
tions, 
p  Ps.  146.  3,  6. 

Is.  31.  1. 

Je.  17.  5. 

q  ch.  13.  19. 

r  ch.  12.  3. 

14.  9. 

Tj  in  ahund- 

s  Pr.  5.  21. 
15.  3. 
1  Pe.  3.  12. 

6  or,  strongly 
to  hold  with 
them. 

t  1  Ki.  15.  32. 
K  in  that  day. 
Mch.14.1.3. 15. 

V  ch.  18.  26. 
Mat.  14.  3,  4. 

w  2  Co.  8.  5. 

\  crushed. 

X  Ac.  24.  14. 
y  De.  13.  5-15. 
17.  2-5. 
z  Re.  20.  12. 
a  Re.  3. 19. 

y,  digged. 

6  1  Ki.  15.  13. 

V  i.  e.  gtand- 
tnother, 

1  Ki.  15.  2, 
10. 
c  Mat.  10.  37. 
ir  horror. 

d  ch.  14.  3,  5. 
e  1  Ki.  15.  24. 
/  ch.  15.  8. 

p  or,  of  his 
father  and 
of  David. 

g  1  Ki.  1.5.  17. 
h  1  Ki.  12.  30. 

<T  gave. 

i  Mat.  6.  33. 


His  leagrce  with  Ben-hadad. 

Lord  and  of  the  king's  house,  and  sent  to 
Ben-hadad  king  of  Syria,  that  dwelt  at 
^Damascus,  saying, 

3  There  is  <*  a  league  between  me  and  thee, 
as  there  ivas  between  my  father  and  thy 
father  :  Behold,  I  have  sent  thee  silver  and 
gold ;  go,  break  ff  thy  league  with  Baasha 
king  of  Israel,  that  he  may  depart  from  me. 

4  And'  Ben-hadad  hearkened  unto  king 
Asa,  and  sent  the  captains  of  v  his  armies 
against  the  cities  of  Israel ;  and  they  smote 
Ijon,  and  Dan,  and  Abel-maim,  and  all  the 
store  cities  of  Naphtali. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Baasha 
heard  it,  that  he  left  off  building  of  Ra- 
mah, and  let  his  work  cease. 

6  Then  Asa  the  king  took  all  Judah ;  and 
they  carried  away  the  stones  of  Ramah,  and 
the  timber  thereof,  Avherewith  Baasha  was 
building  ;  and  he  built  therewith  Geba  and 
Mizpah. 

7  And  at  that  time  Hanani^  the  seer 
came  to  Asa  king  of  Judah,  and  said  unto 
him.  Because  i>  thou  hast  relied  on  the 
king  of  Syria,  and  not  relied  on  the  Lord 
thy  God,  therefore  is  the  host  of  the  king 
of  Syria  escaped  out  of  thine  hand. 

8  Were  not  the  Ethiopians'"  and  the 
Lubims  va  huge  host,  with  very  many 
chariots  and  horsemen  ?  yet,  because  thou 
didst  rely  on  the  Lord,  he  delivered  them 
into  thine  hand. 

9  For  » the  eyes  of  the  LORD  run  to  and 
fro  throughout  the  whole  earth,  ^  to  shew 
himself  strong  in  the  behalf  of  them  whose 
heart  is  perfect  toward  him.  Herein  thou 
hast  done  foolishly  ;  therefore  from  hence- 
forth thou  Shalt  have  wars.* 

10  Then  Asa  was  wroth  with  the  seer, 
and  put  him  in  a  prison  house ; '»  for  he 
was  in  a  rage  with  him  because  of  this 
thing.  And  Asa  ^oppressed  ^me  of  the 
people  the  same  time. 

11  And,  behold,  the  acts  of  Asa,  first  and 
last,  lo,  they  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
kings  of  Judah  and  Israel. 

12  And  Asa,  in  the  thirty  and  ninth  year 
of  his  reign,  was  «  diseased  in  his  feet,  UJitil 
his  disease  was  exceeding  great ;  yet  in  his 
disease  he  sought  not  to  Uie  LORDy  but  to 
the  physicians. 

13  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
died  in  the  one  and  fortieth  year  of  his 
reign. 

14  And  they  buried  him  in  his  own  se- 
pulchres, which  he  had  Mmade  for  himself 
in  the  city  of  David,  and  laid  him  in  the 
bed  which  was  filled  with  sweet  odours  and 
divers  kinds  of  spices  prepared  by  the 
apothecaries'  art ;  and  they  made  a  very 
gi-eat  burning  for  him. 
,  A  CHAPTER  17. 
jr\.XD«  Jehoshaphat  his  son  reigned  in 
his  stead,  and  strengthened  himself  against 
Israel. 

2  And  he  placed  forces  in  all  the  fenced 
cities  of  Judah,  and  set  garrisons  in  the 
land  of  Judah,  and  in  the  cities  of  Ephraim, 
which/  Asa  his  father  had  taken. 

3  And  the  Lord  was  with  Jehoshaphat, 
because  he  walked  in  the  first  ways  p  of  his 
father  David,  and  sought  not  unto  Baalim  ; 

4  But  sought  to  the  LORD  God  of  his 
father,  and  walked  in  his  commandments, 
and  not  after  the  doings  f>-  of  Israel. 

5  Therefore  the  LORD  stablished  the  king- 
dom in  his  hand ;  and  all  Judah  <'  brought 
to  Jehoshaphat  presents ;  and  he  had  * 
riches  and  honour  in  abundance. 


301 


Jehoshaphaf  s  alliance  with  Ahah.  2  C 

r.  And  his  heart  P  was  lifted  up  in  the 
ways  "  of  the  LoRl> :  moreover,  he ''  took  away 
the  high  phices  and  groves  out  of  .Tudah. 

7  Also,  in  the  third  year  of  his  reign,  he 
sent  to  his  princes,  even  to  Ben-hail,  and  to 
01)adiah,and  to  Zechariah.and  to  Netluineel, 
alid  to  Michaiah,  to  c  teach  in  the  cities  of 
Judah. 

8  And  with  them  he  ftent  Levites,/  even 
Shemaiah,  and  Nethaniah,  and  Zebadiah, 
and  Asahel,  and  Sheniiramoth,  and  Jeho- 
nathan,  and  Adonijah,  and  Toljijah,  and 
Tob-adonijah,  Levites  ;  and  witli  them  Eli- 
shama  and  Jehoram,  priests.;' 

9  And  they  taught  in  Judah,  and  hhad 
the  hook  of  the  law  of  the  LoKbwith  them, 
and '  went  aViout  tliroughout  all  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  taught  the  people. 

10  And  the  fear  of  the  LoKl)«  fell  upon 
all  the  kingdoms  of  the  lands  that  were 
round  about  Judah,  so  that.^  they  made  no 
war  against  Jehoshaphat. 

11  Also  some  of  tlie  Philistines  brought 
Jehoshaphat  presents,  and  trilnite  silver  : 
and  the  Arabians  brought  him  flocks,  seven 
thousand  and  seveTi  hundred  rams,  and 
feeven  thousand  and  seven  hundred  he  goats. 

1-2  And  Jehoshaphat  waxed  great  ex- 
ceedingly ;  and  he  built  in  Judah  ^castles, 
and  cities  of  store. 

13  And '  he  had  much  business  in  the 
cities  of  Judah:  and  the  men  of  var, 
mighty  men  of  valour,  rvcTe  in  Jerusalem. 

14  And  these  are  the  numbers  of  them, 
according  to  the  house  of  their  fathers  :  Of 
Judah,  the  captains  of  thousands  ;  Adnah 
the  chief,  and  with  him  mighty  men  of 
valour  three  hundred  thousand. 

15  And  "next  to  him  was  Jehohanan  the 
captain,  and  with  him  two  hundred  and 
fourscore  thousand. 

1()  And  next  him  7vas  Amasiah  the  son 
of  Zichri,  who  J'  willingly  offered  himself 
unto  the  LoRP  ;  and  with  him  two  hundred 
thonsand  mighty  men  of  valour. 

17  And  of  Benjamin  ;  Eliada  a  mighty 
man  of  valour,  and  with  him  armed  men  with 
bow  and  shield,  two  hundred  thousand. 

18  And  next  him  7vas  Jehozabad,  and 
with  him  an  hundred  and  fourscore  thou- 
sand ready  prepared  for  the  war. 

19  These  waited  on  the  king,  beside  those 
whom  the  king  put  in  the  fenced  cities 
throughout  all  Judah. 

"YT  CHAPTER  18. 

±M  OW  *  Jehoshaphat  had  riches  and  hon- 
our in  abundance,  and  joined''  affinity  with 
Ahab. 

2  And  p after  certain  years'"  he  went 
dowH  to  Ahab  to  Samaria  ;  and  Ahab  killed 
sheep  and  oxen  for  him  in  alxindance,  and 
for  the  people  that  he  liad  with  him,  and 
persuaded  him  to  go  up  ^vith  him  to 
Ramoth-gilead. 

'3  And  Ahab  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah,  Wilt  thou 
go  with  me  to  Ramoth-gilead  ?  And  he 
answered  him,  I  am  as  thou  art,  and  my 
people  as  thy  people  ;  and  tve  will  he  with 
thee  in  the  war. 

4  And  Jehoshaphat  said  unto  the  king  of 
Israel,  Inquire,''  I  pray  thee,  at  the,  word  of 
tlie  Lord  to  day. 

5  Tlierefore  the  king  of  Israel  gathered 
together  of  prophets  ^  four  hundred  men, 
and  said  unto  them,  Shall  we  go  to  Ra- 
nioth-gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  I  forbear? 
And  0  they  said.  Go  up  ;  for  God  will  deliver 
it  into  the  king's  hand. 


IIRONICLES, 

I       li.C.  914. 


fi  i.  e.  tmu 
encouraged. 

<iPs.l8.21,22. 
b  ch.  19.  3. 

y  yet,  or, 


c  ch.  15.  3. 
d  JPs.  :u.  21. 
.^a.  3. 
Pr.  29.  10. 
Ain.  5.  10. 
Lu.  6.  22. 
Jiio.  7.  7. 

15.18,19. 

Ga.  4.  16. 

e  Ac.  20.  2G, 

27. 

/  ch.  35.  3. 

Ise.  8.  7. 

S  or.  eunuchs. 

f  Hatteii. 

•7  Mai.  2.  7. 
)(  jje.  6.  6-9. 

Is.  8.  20. 

Jiio.  5.  39, 
40. 
i  Mat.  10.  23. 

rj  or,  floor. 

0  was. 

J  Ex.  34.  24. 
,t  Je.28.10, 11. 

K  thoii  con- 
sume them. 

X  or,  palaces. 

1  ch.  26. 10, 15. 
1  Ch.  27.  25. 

/A  mouth. 

mlA.  30.  10. 

51  i.  2.  6. 

H  2  Co.  2.  17. 

.G:i.  1.  10. 

1  Th.  2.  4. 

V  at  his  hand. 

o  1  Ki.  18.  27. 

.1i;it.  2C..  45. 
21  2  Co.  8.  5. 
q  Je.  2.i.  1,  2. 

Eze.  34.  5-8. 

Zee.  10.  2. 

13.  7. 

r  2  Sa.  2.  7. 

2  Ki.  10.  3. 
It  for  evil. 

s  Is.  6.  1. 

Da.  7.  9,  10. 

Ac.  7.  55,  56. 

Ke.  1.  10,  12. 
t  Mat.  6.  33. 
u  Ge.  32.  2. 

Ps.  103.  21. 
!'  2  Ki.  8.  18. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 

p  at  the  end 
of  years. 

w  1  Ki.  22.  2. 
xJa.  1.  13,14. 
y  Job  1.  6. 
z  2  Th.  2.11,12. 
a  .Tiio.  8.  44. 

1  Juo.  4.  6. 
b  1  Sa.  23.  2. 

2  Sa.  2.  1. 
c  Eze.  14.  9. 

Mat.  24.  24. 
d  2  Ti.  4.  3. 
e  Je.  18.  11. 

3Ii.  2.  3. 
/  Je.  20.  2, 

-Mar.  14.  65. 

Ac.  23.  2. 

'J  Je.  23.  14. 

28.  1. 


18.  Micaiah's  prophecy. 

6  But  Jehoshaphat  said,  Itt  there  not  here 
a  prophet  of  the  Lokd  y besides,  that  we 
might  intiuire  of  liim  ■? 

7  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  Je- 
ht)shaphat.  There  is  yet  c)ne  man,  by  whom 
we  may  iiKjuire  of  the  Lord:  but  I  f'hate 
him  ;  for  he  never  pi-opliesied  good  unto  me, 
but«  always  evil :  the  same  is  ilicaiah  the 
son  of  Imla.  And  Jehoshapliat  said,  Let 
not  the  king  say  so. 

8  And  the  king  of  Israel  called  for  one  of 
/(?.s- 5  officers,  and  said,  TFetch  quickly  Mi- 
caiah  tlie  son  of  Imla. 

9  And  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jehoshaphat 
king  of  Judah  sat  eitlier  of  tliem  on  his 
throne,  clothed  in  their  robes,  and  they  sat 
in  a  'Jvoid  place  at  tlie  entering  in  of  the 
gate  of  Samaria  ;  and  all  the  prophets  pro- 
phesied before  them. 

10  And  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Chenaanah 
had  made  him  horns  of  iron,  and  said,  Thus*: 
saith  the  Lord,  ^Vitll  these  thou  shalt  push 
Syria  until  ^^  they  be  consumed. 

11  And  all  the  prophets  prophesied  so, 
saying.  Go  up  to  Ramoth-gilead,  and  pros- 
per :  for  the  Lord  shall  deliver  it  into  the 
hand  of  the  king. 

12  And  the  messenger  that  went  to  call 
Micaiah  spake  to  him,  saying.  Behold,  the 
words  of  the  prophets  declare  good  to  the 
king  with  oneMassent:  "'let  thy  word, 
therefore,  I  pray  thee,  be  like  one  of  their's, 
and  si)eak  thou  good. 

13  And  Micaiah  said,  As  the  Lord  liveth, 
even"  what  my  God  saith,  that  will  I  speak. 

14  And  when  he  was  come  to  the  king, 
the  king  said  unto  him,  Micaiah,  shall  we 
go  to  E-amoth-gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  I 
forbear?  And  he  said.  Go"  ye  up,  and 
prosper,  and  they  shall  be  delivered  into 
your  liand. 

15  And  the  king  said  to  him.  How  many 
times  shall  I  adjure  thee,  that  thou  say 
nothing  but  the  truth  to  me  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  ? 

16  Then  he  said,  I  did  see  all  Israel  scat- 
tered 5  upon  the  mountains,  as  sheep  that 
have  no  shepherd :  and  the  Lord  said, 
These  have  no  master ; '"  let  them  return, 
there/ore,  every  man  to  his  house  in  peace. 

17  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  to  Jeho- 
shaphat, Did  I  not  tell  thee  that  he  would 
not  prophesy  good  unto  me,  ^but  evil? 

18  Again  he  said,  Therefore  hear  the  word 
of  tlie  Lord  :  I  saw « the  Lord  sitting  upon 
his  throne,  and  all  the  host"  of  heaven 
standing  on  his  right  hand,  and  on  his  left. 

19  And  the  Lord  said,  Who  shall  entice* 
Ahab  king  of  Israel,  that  he  may  go  up  and 
fall  at  Ramoth-gilead?  And  one  spake 
saying  after  this  manner,  and  another  say- 
ing after  that  manner. 

20  Then  there  came  out  a  spirit,y  and 
stood  before  the  Lord,  and  said,  I  will  en- 
tice- him.  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Wherewith  ? 

21  And  he  said,  I  will  go  out,  and  be  a 
lying"  spirit  in  the  mouth  of  all  his  pro- 
phets. And  the  LOUD  said.  Thou  shalt 
entice  him,  and  tliou  shalt  also  prevail :  go 
out,  and  do  even  so. 

22  Now  therefore,  behold,  the  Lord  hath 
put «  a  lying  spirit  in  the  mouth  of  these  thy 
prophets,  and  the  LORD  hath  spoken  evil » 
against  thee. 

23  Then  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Chenaanah 
came  near,  and  smote  /  Micaiah  upon  the 
cheek,  and  said,  Which  way  went  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  from  me  to  speak  unto  thee  ? 


Ahab  mortally  ^vounded. 

24  And  Micaiah  said,  Behold,  thou  shalt 
see  on  that  day  when  thou  shalt  go  P  into 
an  y  inner  chamber  to  hide  thyself. 

25  Then  the  king  of  Israel  said.  Take  ye 
Micaiah,  and  carry  him  back  to  Anion  the 
governor  of  the  city,  and  to  Joash  the  king's 
son; 

26  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  king.  Put 
this  c  fellow  in  the  prison  and  feed  him 
with  bread  of  affliction  and  with  water  of 
affliction,  until  <*  I  return  in  peace. 

27  And  Micaiah  said.  If «  thou  certainly 
return  in  peace,  then  f  haih.  not  the  LORD 
spoken  by  me.  And  he  said,  Hearken,  all 
ye  people. 

28  So  the  king  of  Israel,  and  Jehoshaphat 
the  king  of  Judah,  went  up  to  Eamoth- 
gilead. 

29  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
jehoshaphat,  I  will  disguise  myself,  and 
will  go  to  the  battle  ;  but  put  thou  on  thy 
robes.  So''  the  king  of  Israel  disguised 
himself,  and  they  went  to  the  battle, 

30  Now  the  king  of  Syria  had  commanded 
the  captains  of  the  chariots  that  were  with 
him,  saying,  Tight  ye  not  with  small  or 
great,  save  only  with  the  king  of  Israel. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  captains 
of  the  chariots  saw  Jehoshaphat,  that 
they  said,  It  is  the  king  of  Israel :  there- 
fore they  compassed  about  him  to  fight: 
but  Jehoshaphat  cried  out,  and  the  LORD 
helped '  him  ;  and  God  moved  them  to  de- 
part from  him. 

32  For  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when  the 
captains  of  the  chariots  perceived  that  it 
was  not  the  king  of  Israel,  they  turned 
])ack  again  from  -n  pursuing  him. 

33  And  a  certain  man  drew  a  bow  ^at 
a  venture,  and  smote  the  king  of  Israel 
between  the  joints  «  of  the  harness  :  there- 
fore he  said  to  his  chariot  man.  Turn  thine 
hand,  that  thou  mayest  carry  me  out  of  the 
host ;  for  I  am  ^  woimded. 

34  And  the  battle  increased  that  day : 
howbeit  the  king  of  Israel  stayed  himself 
up  in  his  chariot  against  the  Syrians  until 
the  even ;  and  about  the  time  of  the  sun 
going  down  he  died. 

A  CHAPTER  19. 

ND  Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judah  re- 
turned to  his  house  in  peace  to  Jerusalem. 

2  And  Jehu,  the  son  of  Hanani  the  seer, 
went  out  to  meet  him,  and  said  to  king 
Jehoshaphat,  Shouldest  thou  help  the 
xmgodly,  and  love*  them  that"  hate  the 
Lord  ?  therefore  ^  is  wrath  upon  thee  from 
before  the  Lord. 

3  Nevertheless,'"  there  are  good "  things 
found  in  thee,  in  that  thou  hast  taken 
away  the  groves  out  of  the  land,  and  hast 
prepared  thine  heart  to  seek  God. 

4  And  Jehoshaphat  dwelt  at  Jerusalem  : 
and  he  "went  out  again  through  the  people, 
from  Beer-sheba  to  mount  Ephraim,  and 
brought  them  back  unto  the  Lord  God  of 
their  fathers. 

5  And  he  set  judges  &  in  the  land,  through- 
out all  the  fenced  cities  of  Judah,  city  by 
city, 

6  And  said  to  the  judges.  Take  heed 
what  ye  do :  for<^  ye  judge  not  for  man, 
but  for  the  Lord,  who  /  is  with  you  in  the 
judgment.  T 

7  Wherefore  now,  let  the  fear  of  the 
Lord  be  upon  you ;  take  heed  and  do  it : 
for  there  is  no  iniquity  s  with  the  Lord  our 
God,  nor  respect ''  of  persons,  nor  taking  of 
gifts. 


2  CHRONICLES,  19.  Jehoshaphat' 8  piety. 

8  Moreover,  in  Jerusalem  did  Jehosha 
phat  set  of  the  Levites,"  and  of  the  priests, 


P  or,  from 
chamber  to 
chamber. 

y  a  chamber 
in  a  cham- 
ber, 

1  Ki.  20.  30. 

b  2  Sa.  23.  8. 
c  Mat.  5.  12. 
d  1  Th.  5.  2, 3. 
e  Am.  9.  10. 
/  Nu.  16.  29. 
g  Eze.  3.  18. 
h  ch.  35. 22, 23. 

5  Take  cour- 
age and  do. 

i  Ec.  2.  26.    . 

Jno.  14.  23. 

Ph.  4.  8,  9. 
A;  Jno.  16.  33. 

Re.  3.  19. 
I  Ps.  34.  7. 

2  Co.  1.9, 10. 
mMat.  10.  28. 

f  his  face. 

-T)  after. 

n  Ezr.  8.  21. 
Da.  9.  3. 
Joel  2.  15. 
Jou.  3.  5. 

e  in  his 
simplicity/, 
2  Sa.  15.  11. 

0  Ps.  34.  5,  6. 
50.  15, 

K  and  be- 
tween the 
breastplate. 


p  Ps.  115.  .3. 

Mat.  6.  9, 13. 
2  Da.  4. 17,  25. 


r  Is.  41.  8. 
s  Juo.  15.  15. 

Ja.  2.  23. 
t  Ps.  139.  21. 

2  Co.  6. 14-17. 

Ep.  5.  11. 
M  Ro.  8.  7. 

Ja.  4.  4. 
V  Ro.  1.  18. 

1  Co.  11.  32. 
w  Pr.  25.  11, 12. 
X  Ro.  7.  18. 
y  ch.  6.  28-30. 
2  Mat.  18.  20. 

v  returned 
and  went 
out. 

rt  De.2.4,9,19. 
b  De.  16.  18. 
Ro.  13.  1-5. 
c  Nu.  20.  21. 
d  De.  1.  17. 
e  Ps.  83.  12. 
/  Ec.  5.  8. 

TT  matter  of 
judgment. 

g  De.  32.  4. 

Ro.  3.  5,  6. 
9.14. 
h  Ac.  10.  34. 

Ro.  2.  11. 

Ep.  6.  9. 

1  Pe.  1.  17. 

i  Ps.  123. 1,  2. 

2  Co.  1.  8,  9. 


306 


and  of  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  Israel, 
for  the  judgment  of  the  Lord,  and  for 
controversies,  when  they  returned  to  Jeru- 
salem. 

9  And  he  charged  them,  saying.  Thus 
shall  ye  do  in  the  fear  &  of  the  LORD,  faith- 
fully, and  with  a  perfect  heart. 

10  And  what  cause  soever  shall  come  to 
you  of  your  brethren  that  dwell  in  their 
cities,  between  blood  and  blood,  between 
law  and  commandment,  statutes  and  judg- 
ments, ye  shall  even  warn  6-  them  that  they 
trespass  not  against  the  Lord,  and  so  wrath 
come  upon  you,  and  upon  your  brethren : 
this  do,  and  ye  shall  not  trespass. 

11  And,  behold,  Amariah  the  chief  priest 
is  over  you  in  all  matters  of  the  Lord  ;  and 
Zebadiah  the  son  of  Ishmael,  the  ruler  of 
the  house  of  Judah,  for  all  the  king's 
matters :  also  the  Levites  shall  be  officers 
before  you.  ^Deal  courageously,  and  the 
Lord  '  shall  be  with  the  good. 

T  CHAPTER  20. 

J-T  came  to  pass  after  this  also,  that  the 

children    of   Moab,   and    the    children  of 

Amnion,  and  with  them  other  beside  the 

Ammonites,  came  ^  against  Jehoshaphat  to 

battle. 

2  Then  there  came  some  that  told  Je- 
hoshaphat, saying.  There  cometh  a  great 
multitude  against  thee  from  beyond  the 
sea,  on  this  side  Syria :  and,  behold,  they 
he  in  Hazazon-tamar,  which  is  En-gedi. 

3  And«i  Jehoshaphat  feared,  and  set 
himself  f  to  seek  the  Lord,  and  proclaimed 
a  fast  ™  throughout  all  Judah, 

4  And  Judah  gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther, to  0  ask  help  of  the  Lord  ;  even  out  of 
all  the  cities  of  Judah  they  came  to  seek 
the  Lord. 

5  And  Jehoshaphat  stood  in  the  congre- 
gation of  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  before  the  new  court, 

^^  6  And  said,  0  Lord  God  of  our  fathers, 
art  not  thou  God  in  heaven  ?p  and  rulest 
not  thou  over  all  the  kingdoms  a  of  the 
heathen?  and  in  thine  hand  is  there  not 
power  and  might,  so  that  none  is  able  to 
withstand  thee  1 

7  Art  not  thou  our  God,  mwAo  didst 
drive  out  the  inhabitants  of  this  land  be- 
fore thy  people  Israel,  and  gavest  it  to  the 
seed ''  of  Abraham  thy  friend  «  for  ever  ? 

8  And  they  dwelt  therein,  and  have  built 
thee  a  sanctuary  therein  for  thy  name, 
saying, 

9  If,2/  when  evil  cometh  upon  us,  as  the 
sword,  judgment,  or  pestilence,  or  famine, 
we  stand  before  this  house,  and  in  thy 
presence,^  (for  thy  name  is  in  this  house,) 
and  cry  unto  thee  in  our  affliction,  then 
thou  wUt  hear  and  help. 

10  And  now,  behold,  the  children  of 
Amnion,  and  Moab,  and  mount  Seir,  whom 
thou  wouldest  not » let  Israel  invade,  when 
they  came  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  but 
they  c  turned  from  them,  and  destroyed 
them  not ; 

11  Behold,  I  say,  how  they  reward  us, 
to  e  come  to  cast  us  out  of  thy  possession, 
which  thou  hast  given  us  to  inherit. 

12  O  our  God,  wilt  thou  not  judge  them? 
for  we  have  no  might  against  tliis  great 
company  that  cometh  against  us ;  neither 
know  we  what  to  do :  but  our  eyes  *  are 
upon  thee. 

13  And  all  Judah  stood  before  the  LORD, 


Ammon  and  Moah  destroyed. 

with  their  little  ones,  their  wives,  and  their 
chikhen. 

14  Then  «  upon  Jahaziel,  the  son  of  Zecha- 
riah,  the  son  of  Benaiah,  the  son  of  Jeiel, 
the  son  of  Mattaniali,  a  Levite  of  the  sons 
of  Asaph,  came  the  Spirit"  of  the  LoKD  in 
the  midst  of  the  consfregation  ; 

15  And  he  said,  Hearken  ye,  all  Judah, 
and  ye  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  and  thou 
king  .Tehoshaphat ;  Thus  saitli  the  LoKi> 
unto  you,  Be«  not  afraid  nor  dismayed  by 
reason  of  this  great  multitude ;  for  the 
battle  is  not  your's,  but  God's. 

16  To  morrow  go  ye  down  against  them  : 
behold,  they  come  up  by  the  /^clitf  of  Ziz; 
and  ye  shall  find  them  at  the  end  of  the 
y  brook,  before  tl\«  wilderness  of  Jeruel. 

17  Ye  shall  not  need  to  fight  in  this  battle ; 
set  yourselves,  stand ."  ye  still,  and  see  the 
salvation  of  the  Lord  with  you,  O  .Tudah 
and  Jerusalem  :  fear  not,  nor  be  dismayed ; 
to  morrow  go  out  against  them ;  for*;  the 
Lord  n'ill  be  with  you. 

18  Aiul  Jehoshaphat  bowed'  his  head, 
with  his  face  to  the  ground  :  and  all  Judah 
and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  '"^fell 
before  the  Lord,  worshipping  the  Lord. 

19  And  tlie  Levites  of  the  children  of 
the  Kohathites,  and  of  the  children  of  the 
Korhites,  stood  up  to  praise »  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  with  a  loud  »  voice  on  high. 

20  And  they  rose  early  in  the  morning, 
and  went  forth  into  the  wilderness  of 
Tekoa :  and  as  they  went  forth,  Jehosha- 
phat stood  and  said.  Hear  me,  0  Judah, 
and  ye  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  ;  i  Believe 
in  the  Lord  your  God,  so  shall  ye  be 
established  ;  believe  his  prophets,  so  shaU 
ye  prosper. 

21  And  when  he  had  consulted  with  the 
people,  he  appointed  singers*  unto  the 
Lord,  and  ■»?  that  should  praise  the  «beauty 
of  holiness,  as  they  went  out  before  the 
army,  and  to  say.  Praise  ^  the  Lord  ;  *  for 
his  mercy  endnreth  for  ever. 

22  And  ^wlien  they  began  "to  sing  and 
to  praise,  the  Lord  set  ambushments  against 
the  children  of  Ammon,  Moab,  and  mount 
Seir,  which  were  come  against  Judah  ;  and 
they  ^  were  smitten. 

23  Fori'  the  children  of  Ammon  and  Moab 
stood  up  against  the  inhabitants  of  mount 
Seir,  utterly  to  slay  and  destroy  them  :  and 
when  they  had  made  an  end  of  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Sell',  every  one  helped  m  to  destroy 
another. 

24  And  when  Judah  came  toward  the 
watch  tower  in  the  wilderness,  they  looked 
imto  the  miiltitude,  and,  behold,  they  were 
dead  o-  bodies  fallen  to  the  earth,  and  "none 
escaped. 

25  And  when  Jehoshaphat  and  his  people 
came  to  take  away  the  spoil  of  them,  they 
found  among  them  in  abundance,  both 
riches  with  the  dead  bodies,  and  precious 
jewels,  which  they  stripped  off  for  them- 
selves, more  than  they  could  cany  away : 
and  they  were  three  days  in  gathering  of 
the  spoil,  itc  was  so  much. 

2t>  And  on  the  fourth  day,  they  assembled 
themselves  in  the  valley  of  ^  Berachah  ;  for 
there  they  blessed  the  Lord  :  therefore  the 
name  of  the  same  place  was  called,  The 
valley  of  Berachah,  unto  this  day. 

27  Then  they  returned,  every  man  of 
Judah  and  Jerusalem,  and  Jehoshaphat 
in  the  ^  forefront  of  them,  to  go  again  to 
Jerusalem  with  joy;  for«  the  Lord  had 
made  them  to  rejoice  over  their  enemies. 


/i.e. 


a  Is.  G5.  24. 
Da.  9.  20.21. 
Ac.  10.  4,  31. 
b  ch.  17.  10. 
c  ch.  15.  1.  2. 
24.  20. 
Nu.  11.  25, 
26. 
24.2. 
d  ch.  15.  15. 
Job  .•?4.  29. 
e  ch.  32.  7.  8. 
Ex.  14.  13, 
14. 
De.  1.  29. 30. 

31.  (i,  8. 
Is.  43.  1.2. 
/  1  Ki.  22.  41. 

(i  ascent. 

y  or,  vaUey. 


2  CHRONICLES,   21.  Jehoram's  wicked  reign. 

28  And  they  came  to  Jerusalem  with 
psalteries  and  harps  and  trumpets,  unto 
tlie  house  of  the  Lord. 

29  And  the  fear  &  of  God  was  on  all  the 
kingdoms  of  those  countries,  when  they 
had  heard  that  the  Lord  fought  against 
the  enemies  of  Israel. 

30  So  the  realm  of  Jehoshaphat  was  quiet ; 
for<i  his  God  gave  him  rest  round  about. 

31  And/  Jehoshaphat  reigned  over  Ju- 
dah. He  tvas  thirty  and  five  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign  ;  and  he  reigned 
twenty  and  five  years  in  Jerusalem  :  and 
his  mother's  name  ivas  Azubah  the  daugh- 
ter of  Shilhi. 

32  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of  Asa  his 
father,  and  departed  not  from  it,  doing  that 
ivhich  tvas  right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

33  Howbeit''  the  high  places  were  not 
taken  away ;  for  as  yet  the  people  had 
not  prepared*  their  hearts  unto  the  God 
of  theri-  fathers. 

34  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehosha- 
phat, first  and  last,  behold,  they  are  writ- 
ten in  the  ^book  of  Jehu,  the  son  of  Hanani, 
who  ^is  mentioned  in  the  book  of  the  kings 
of  Israel. 

35  And  after  this  did  Jehoshaphat  king 
of  Judah  join  himself  with  Ahaziali  king 
of  Israel,  who  did  very  wickedly. 

36  And  p  he  joined  himself  with  him  to 
make  ships  to  go  to  Tarshish :  and  they 
made  the  ships  in  Ezion-gaber. 

37  Then  Eliezer,  the  son  of  Dodavah 
of  Mareshah,  prophesied  against  Jehosha- 
phat, saying.  Because'"  thou  hast  joined 
thyself  with  Ahaziah,  the  Lord  hath 
broken  thy  works.  And  the  ships  were 
broken,  that  they  were  not  able  to  go  to 
Tarshish.' 

CHAPTER  21. 
OW'w  Jehoshaphat  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  the  city 
of  David  :  and  Jehoram  his  sou  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

2  And  he  had  brethren,  the  sons  of  Jeho- 
shaphat, Azariah,  and  Jehiel,  and  Zechariah, 
and  Azariah,  and  Michael,  and  Shephatiah : 
all  these  were  the  sons  of  Jehoshaphat  king 
of  Israel. 

3  And  their  father  gave  them  great  gifts 
of  silver,  and  of  gold,  and  of  precious  things, 
with  fenced  cities  in  Judah  :  but  the  king- 
dom gave  he  to  Jehoram,^  because  he  ivas 
the  firstborn. 

4  Now  when  Jehoram  was  risen  up  to 
the  kingdom  of  his  father,  he  strengthened 
Iiimself,  and  slew  all  his  brethren  with  the 
sword,  and  divers  also  of  the  princes  of 
Israel. 

5  Jehoram  xvas  thirty  and  two  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
eight  years  in  Jerusalem. 

6  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of  the  kings 
of  Israel,  like  as  did  the  house  of  Ahab  ; 
for  b  he  had  the  daughter  of  Ahab  to  wife  : 
and  he  wrought  that  tvhich  was  evU  in  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord. 

7  Howbeit  the  Lord  would  not  destroy 
the  house  of  David,  because  of  the  cove- 
nant that  he  had  made  with  David,  and 
as  he  promised  to  give  a  p  light  <«  to  him 
and  to  his  sons  for  ever. 

8  In  his  days  the  Edomites  revolted  from 
under  the  <^  dominion  of  Judah,  and  made 
themselves  a  king. 

9  Then  Jehoram  went  forth  with  his 
princes,  and  all  his  chariots  Avith  him  : 
and  he  rose  up  by  night,  and  smote  the 


g  Is.  30.  7.  15. 

L.1.  3.  26. 
h  ch.  17.  6. 
I  ch.  12.  14. 

De.  29.  4. 
k  Nu.  14.  9. 

Mat.  1.  23. 

Ro.  8.  31. 
I  Ex.  4.  31. 
mJotal.  20. 

Ps.  95.  6. 

5  tvords. 

f  tvas  made 
to  ascend. 

n  Ne.  12.  42, 
43. 
o  Ps.  81.  1. 
p  1  Ki.  22.  48. 
U  Is.  7.  9. 

He.  11.  6. 
r  Jos.  7. 11, 12. 

Pr.  13.  20. 

Re.  3.  19. 
s  ch.  5.  13. 
t  ch.  9.  21. 

t)  ])raisers. 

u  1  Ch.  16.  29. 
V  1  Ki.  22.  50. 
w  ch.  7.  3,  6. 
X  Ps.  cxxxvi. 

9  in  Vie  time 
that. 

K  in  singing 
and  praise. 


y  Ju.  7.  22. 

1  Sa.  14.  20. 
2  2  Ki.  8.  16. 

IJ.for  the 
destruction. 

a  Ex.  14.  30. 
1  Ch.  .5.  22. 
Is.  37.  36. 

V  there  was 
not  an 


b  ch.  22.  2. 
c  Eze.  39.  8,  9. 
Ro.  8.  37. 

IT  i.  e.  blessing. 

p  lamp,  or, 
candle. 

d  2  Sa.  7.  12, 
13. 

1  KI.  11.  36. 

2  Ki.  8.  19. 


Nc 


307 


Jehorain'8  miserable  end. 


2  CHRONICLES,  22. 


Ahaziah  slain  by  Jehu. 


Edomites  Avhioh  compassed  him  in,  and 
the  captains  of  the  chariots. 

10  So  the  Edomites  revolted  from  under 
the  hand  of  Judah  unto  this  day.  The 
same  time  also  did  Libnali  revolt  from 
under  liis  hand ;  because  he  liad  forsalven 
the  LOKD  God  of  his  fathers. 

11  ^loreover,  he  made  high  places  in 
the  mountains  of  Judah,  and  caused  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  to  commit  forni- 
cation,c  and  compelled  Judah  thereto. 

1  2  And  there  came  a  writing:  to  him  from 
Elijah  the  prophet,  saying-.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  David  thy  father,  Because  thou 
hast  not  walked  in  the  ways  of  Jehoshaphat 
thy  father,  nor  in  the  ways  of  Asa  king  of 
Judah. 

13  But  hast  walked  in  the  way  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  and  hast  made  Judah  and 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  to  go!'  a  whor- 
ing, like  to  the  whoredoms  of  the  house  of 
Ahab,'«  and  also  hast  slain  <  thy  brethren  of 
thy  father's  house,  which  tvere  better  than 
thyself ; 

i-l  Behold,  with  a  great  f  plague  will  the 
Lord  smite  thy  people,  and  thy  children, 
and  thy  wives,  and  all  thy  goods  : 

15  And  thou  shalt  have-  great  sickness  by 
disease  of  thy  bowels,"  until  thy  bowels 
fall  out  by  reason  of  the  sickness  day  by 
day. 

16  Moreover  the  Lord  stirred  Pup 
against  Jehoram  the  spirit  of  the  Philis- 
tines, and  of  the  Arabians,  that  tvere  near 
the  Ethiopians : 

17  And  they  came  iip  into  Judah,  and 
brake  into  it,  and  carried  "^away  all  the 
substance  that  was  found  in  the  king's 
house,  and  his  sons  also,  and  his  wives ; 
so  that  there  was  never  a  son  left  him, 
save  s  Jehoahaz,  the  youngest  of  his  sons. 

18  And  after  all  this  the  Lord  smote  q  him 
in  his  bowels  with  an  incurable  disease. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  pi-ocess 
of  time,  after  the  end  of  two  years,  his 
bowels  fell  out  by  reason  of  his  sickness ; 
so  he  died  of  sore  diseases  :  and  his  people 
made  no  burning  for  him,  like  the  burn- 
ing* of  his  fa  tilers. 

20  Thirty  and  two  years  old  was  he  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  in  Jeru- 
salem eight  years,  and  departed  without 
«  being*  desired  :  howbeit  they  buried  him 
in  the  city  of  David,  but  not  in  the  sepul- 
chres of  the  kings. 

A  CHAPTER  22. 

ND  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  made 
Ahaziah."  his  youngest  son  king  in  his 
stead  :  for  the  band  of  men  that  came  with 
the  Arabians  to  the  camp  had  slain  all  the 
eldest.  So  Ahaziah  the  son  of  Jehoram 
king  of  Judah  reigned. 

2  Forty  and  two  years  old  was  Ahaziah 
when  he  began  to  reign ;  and  he  reigned 
one  year  in  Jerusalem.  His  mother's  name 
also  was  Athalialiv  the  daughter  of  Omri. 

3  He  also  walked  in  the  ways  of  the 
house  of  Ahab :  for  his  mother  ^  was  his 
counsellor  to  do  wickedly. 

4  ^A'herefore  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  like  the  house  of  Ahab  ;  for  they 
were  his  counsellors  &  after  the  death  of 
his  father  to  his  destruction. 

5  He  walked  c  also  after  their  counsel, 
and  Avent  with  Jehoram  the  son  of  Ahab 
king  of  Israel  to  war  against  Hazael  king 
of  8}Tia  at  Ramoth-gilead  :  and  the  Syrians 
smote  Joram. 

6  And«   he   returned    to   be   healed   in 


.c.  8S5.      1 


13  iohfreivith 
they 

wounded 
him. 


y  called 
Ahaztali, 
ver.  1,  and 
Jehoahaz, 
ch.  21.  17. 


a  ch.  10.  15. 
De.  32.  35. 
Ju.  14.  4. 

1  Ki.  12.  15. 
Ho.  14.  9. 

6  2  Ki.  9.  21. 
c  ver.  13. 

Le.  20.  5. 

Re.  2.  20-22. 
d  2  Ki.  9.  6,  7. 
e  2  Ki.  10.  12- 
14. 
/  2  Ki.  9.  27. 
'J  Ex.  34.  15. 

De.  31.  Ifi. 

Je.  3.  8.  9. 
h  1  Ki.  16.  31- 
33. 

2  Ki.  9.  22. 
i  ver.  4. 

1  Jiio.  3.  12. 
k  1  Ki.  14.  13. 
I  ch.  17.  4. 

i"  stroke. 

)n2Ki.  11.  1. 
n  ver.  18,  19. 
o  2  Ki.  11.  2, 

Jehosheba. 
p  1  Ki.  11.  14, 
2:}. 

Is.  10.  5,  6. 

t)  raptive, 
ch.  22.  1. 

Q  or,  Ahaziah, 
ch.  22.  1 ; 
or,  Azariah, 
ch.  22.  6. 

q  Ac.  12.  23. 
r  2  Ki.  11.  4. 
s  ch.  16.  14. 


K  desire. 

1 

t  Je.  22. 

18. 

11  2  Sa.  5 

.  3. 

!'  ver.  6. 

ch.  21. 

17. 

2  Ki.  8.  24.    1 

w  ch.  21. 

7. 

2Sa.  7 

.12. 

16. 

IKi.  £ 

.  5. 

Ps.  89 

29. 

X  1  Ch.  9.  19-   1 

27. 

\  thresholds.    \ 

y  ch.  21. 

6. 

z  Ge.  27 

12. 

13. 

De.  7. 

3,4. 

13. 

6-10. 

Mat.  10.  37.  1 

Ac.  4. 

19. 

a  1  Ch. 

23.  28. 

6  Pr.  12 

5. 

c  Mi.  6. 

16. 

d  Nu.  3. 

10,38. 

e  2  Ki.  9.  15.    1 

Jezreel  because  of  the  wounds  ^ which 
were  given  him  at  Ramah,  when  he  fought 
with  Hazael  king  of  Syria.  And  yAzariah 
the  son  of  Jehoram  king  of  Judah  went 
down  to  see  Jehoram  the  son  of  Ahab  at 
Jezreel,  because  he  was  sick. 

7  And  the  "5  destruction  of  Ahaziah  ™was 
of  God  by  coming  to  Joram ;  ft'^r  when  he 
was  come,  he''  went  out  with  Jehoram 
against  Jehu  the  son  of  Nimshi,  whom  the 
Lord  had  anointed  to  cut  off  the  house  of 
Ahab. 

S  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when  Jehu 
was<^  executing  judgment  upon  the  house 
of  Ahab,  and  found « the  princes  of  Judah 
and  the  sons  of  the  brethren  of  Ahaziah, 
that  ministered  to  Ahaziah,  he  slew  them. 

9  And/  he  sought  Ahaziah :  and  they 
caught  him,  (for  he  was  hid  in  Samaria,) 
and  brought  him  to  Jehu  :  and  when  they 
had  slain  him,  they  buried  him  :  'c  Because 
said  they,  he  is  the  son  of  Jehoshaphat, 
who'  sought  the  Lord  with  all  his  heart. 
So  the  house  of  Ahaziah  had  no  power  to 
keep  still  the  kingdom. 

10  But'"-  wlien  Athaliah  the  mother  ol 
Ahaziah  saw  that  her  so7i  was  dead,  she 
arose  and  destroyed  all  the  seed  royal  of 
the  house  of  Judah. 

11  But  Jehoshabeath,"  the  daughter  of 
the  king,  took  Joash  the  son  of  Aliaziah, 
and  stole  him  from  among  the  king's  sons 
that  were  slain,  and  put  him  and  his  nurse 
in  a  bedchamber.  So  Jehoshabeath,  the 
daughter  of  king  Jehoram,  the  wife  of 
Jehoiada  the  priest,  (for  she  was  the  sister 
of  Ahaziah,)  hid  him  from  Athaliah,  so 
that  she  slew  him  not. 

12  And  he  was  with  them  hid  in  the 
house  of  God  six  years:  and  Athaliah 
reigned  over  the  land.  / 

A  CHAPTER  23. 

iSTD'*  in  the  seventh  year  Jehoiada 
strengthened  himself,  and  took  the  cap- 
tains of  hundreds,  Azariah  the  son  of 
Jeroham,  and  Ishmael  the  son  of  Jeho-" 
hanan,  and  Azariah  the  son  of  Obed,  and 
Maaseiah  the  son  of  Adaiah,  and  Elisha- 
phat  the  son  of  Zichri,  into  covenant  with 
him.  " 

2  And  they  went  about  in  Judah,  and 
gathered  the  Levites  out  of  all  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
Israel,  and  they  came  to  Jerusalem. 

3  And  all  the  congregation  made  a  cove- 
nant "  with  the  king  in  the  house  of  God. 
And  he  said  unto  them.  Behold,  the  king's 
son  shall  reign,  as  the  Lord  hath  said'"  of 
the  sons  of  David. 

4  This  is  the  thing  that  ye  shall  do ;  A 
third  part  of  you'-'  entering  on  the  sabbath, 
of  the  priests  and  of  the  Levites,  shall  he 
porters  of  the  ^  doors ; 

5  And  a  third  part  shall  be  at  the  king's 
house  ;  and  a  third  part  at  the  gate-  of  the 
foundation  :  and  all  the  people  shall  be  in 
the  courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

G  But  let  none  come  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  save  the  priests,  and  they «  tliat 
minister  of  the  Levites  ;  they  shall  go  in, 
for  they  are  holy :  but  all  the  people  shall 
keep  the  watch  of  the  Lord. 

7  And  the  Levites  shall  compass  the  king 
round  about,  every  man  with  his  weapons 
in  his  hand ;  and  whosoever  else  cometh  into 
<ithe  house,  he  shall  be  put  to  death;  but 
be  ye  witli  the  king  when  he  cometh  in,  and 
when  he  goeth  out. 

S  So    the    Levites    and    all    Judah    did 


306 


Athaliah  slain. 


2  CHRONICLES,   21. 


The  temjile  repaired. 


according  to  all  things  that  Jehoiada  the 
priest  had  conmiaiuled,  and  took  every 
man  his  men  that  were  to  come  in  on  the 
sabbath,  with  them  that  were  to  go  out 
on  the  sabbath  :  for  Jehoiada  the  priest 
dismissal  not  the  conrses.'' 

ti  Moreover  Jehoiada  the  priest  delivered 
to  the  captains  of  liundreds  spears,  and 
bucklers,  and  shields,  that  had  been  king 
David's,  which  <•  xvere  in  the  hou^e  of  God. 

10  And  he  set  all  the  people,  every  man 
having  his  weapon  in  his  hand,  from  the 
right  y  side  of  the  ^  temple  to  the  left  side 
of  the  temple,  along  by  the  altar  and  the 
temple,  by  the  king  round  about. 

11  Then  they  brought  out  the  king's  son, 
and  put  upon  him  the  crown,  and  ijave  hir.i 
the  testimony,*^  and  made  him  king:  and 
Jehoiada  and  his  sons  anointed  him,  and 
said,  TGod  save  the  king. 

12  Xow  when  Athaliah  heard  the  noise 
of  the  people  running  and  praising  the 
king,  she  came  to  the  people  into  the 
house  of  the  Lokd  : 

13  And''  she  looked,  and,  behold,  the 
king  stood  at  his  pillar  at  the  entering  in, 
and  the  princes,  and  the  trumpets  by  the 
king  :  and  all  the  people  of  the  land  re- 
joiced,*: and  sounded  with  trumpets ;  also 
the'  singers  with  instruments  of  miisic, 
and  such  as  taught  to  sing  praise.  Then 
Athaliah'"  rent  her  clothes,  and  said. 
Treason,^  Treason  ! 

14  Then  Jehoiada  the  priest  brought 
out  the  captains  of  hundreds  that  were 
set  over  the  host,  and  said  imto  them. 
Have  her  forth  p  of  the  ranges  :  ami  whoso 
foUoweth  her,  let  him  be  slain  with  the 
sword.  For  the  priest  said,  Slay  her  not 
in  the  house  of  the  Lokd. 

15  So  they  laid  hands  on  her  :  and  when 
she  was  come  to  the  entering  of  the  horse 
gate '/  by  the  king's  house,  they  slew  '•  her 
there. 

It)  And  Jehoiada  made  a  covenant"  be- 
tweeia  him,  and  between  all  the  people, 
and  between  the  king,  that »  they  should 
be  the  Lord's  people. 

17  Then  all  the  people  went  to  the  house 
of  Baal,  and  brake  it  down,  and  brake  his 
altars  and  his  images  in  pieces,  and "  slew 
Mattan  the  priest  of  Baal  before  the  altars. 

IS  Also  Jehoiada  appointed  the  otfices 
of  the  house  of  the  Lokd,  by  the  hand  of 
the  priests  the  Levites,  whom  David  had 
distributed  '^  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  to 
offer  the  burnt  offerings  of  the  Lokd,  as  it 
w  written^  in  the  law  of  Moses,  with  re- 
joicing and  with  singing,  as  it  ivas  ordained  ^ 
by  David. 

19  And  he  set  the  porters  y  at  the  gates 
of  the  lir)use  of  the  Lord,  that  none  whicli 
was  unclean  in  any  thing  should  enter  in. 

20  And  he  took  tlie  captains  -  of  hundreds, 
and  the  nobles;  and  the  governors  of  the 
people,  and  all  the  pef)ple  of  the  land,  and 
brought  down  the  king  from  the  house  of 
the  Lord  :  and  they  came  through  the 
high  gate  into  the  king's  house,  and  set  the 
king  upon  the  throne  of  the  kingdom. 

21  And  all  the  people  of  the  landfi  re- 
joiced :  and  the  city  ^vas  quiet,  after  that 
they  had  slain  Athaliah  with  the  sword. 

J  CHAPTER  24. 

OASHc  was  seven    years   old  when  he 
began  to  reign ;  and  he  reigned  forty  years 
in  Jerusalem.    His  mother's  name  also  wan 
Zibiah  of  Beer-sheba. 
2  And  Joasli  did  that  tchich  was  right 


B.C.  878. 

a  ch.  26.  5. 

Is.  29.  i:{. 

ilur.  4.  16, 

17. 

b  1  Ch.  xxiv. 

XXV. 

,i  renew. 

c  2  Sa.  8.  7. 

y  shoulder. 

5  house. 

d  DC.  17.  18- 

20. 

e  Ex.  30.  is- 

le. 

f  U-t  the 

king  live. 

f  Nu.  1.  .^0. 

Ac.  7.  44. 

../  ch.  21.  17. 

/(  Ps.  14.  5. 

i  Eze.  16.  17- 

Ho.  2.  8.  ii 

Jc  Pr.  11.  10. 

I  1  Ch.  25.  6-8. 

-r)  voice. 

;»Ec.  9.  12. 

9  conspiraci/. 

n  ver.  6. 

0  2  Co.  9.  7. 

p  Ex.  21.  14. 

q  Xe.  3.  28. 

r  Ps.  .5.  6. 

55.  23. 

Ja.  2.  13. 

s  De.  29.  1-15. 

t  1  Co.  16.  2. 

u  De.  26.  17- 

19. 

V  De.  13.  9. 

to  1  Ch.  xxiii, 

xxiv. 

K  ike  heal- 

ing went 

up  U1M)1 

the  work. 

X  Nu.  xxviii. 

\  6y  the 

hands  of. 

U  1  Ch.  26.  1. 

/x  or,  pesttes. 

z  2  Ki.  11.  19. 

<i  Ps.  .58.  10, 

11. 

Re.  18.  20. 

19.  1.  2. 

h  ver.  2,  12, 

14. 

ch.  xxiii. 

c  2  Ki.  11.  21. 

12.1. 

d  Pr.  26.  8. 

e  Pr.  29.  12. 

/  1  Ki.  14.  23. 

g  ch.  28.  13. 

29.8. 

36.  14-16. 

.Tvi.  5.  8. 

Ho.  5. 10, 14. 

1      Zep.  1.  4-6. 

1      El..  r>.  6. 

309 


in  the  sight  of  the  LORD  all  the  days"  of 
Jehoiada  the  priest. 

3  And  Jehoiada  took  for  him  two  wives, 
and  he  begat  sons  and  ilaughters. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
Joash  was  minded  to  P  repair  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

')  And  he  gathered  together  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,  and  said  to  tJiem,  Go  out 
unto  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  gather  of  all 
Israel  money  to  repair  the  house  of  your 
Gt)d  from  year  to  year,  and  see  that  ye 
hasten  the  matter.  Howbeit  the  Levites 
hastened  it  not. 

()  And  the  king  called  ff.r  Jehoiada  the 
cliief,  and  said  unto  him,  A^'hy  hast  thou  not 
re(iuired  of  the  Levites  to  bring  in,  out  of 
Judah  and  out  of  Jerusalem,  the  collection, 
according  to  the«  com  nut  luiiiientufMosesthe 
servant  of  the  Loiti),  and  of  the  congregation 
of  Israel,  for  the /  tal)ernacle  of  witness  ? 

7  For  the  sons  of  Athaliah,  that  wicked 
woman,  had  broken  upi/  the  house  of  God  ; 
and  also  all  the  dedicated  'things  of  the 
house  of  tlie  Lord  did  they  bestow  upoi;i 
Baalim. 

5  And  at  the  king's  commandment  they 
made  a  chest,  and  set  it  without  at  the 
gate  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

9  And  they  made  a  "n  proclamation  through 
Judah  and  Jerusalem,  to  bring  in  to  the 
Lord  the  collection  "  that  Moses  the  servant 
of  God  laid  upon  Israel  in  the  wildernes^. 

10  And  all  the  princes  and  all  the  people 
rejoiced, 0  and  brought  in,  and  cast  into  the 
chest,  until  they  had  made  an  end. 

11  Now  it  came  to  pass,  that  at  Mhat 
time  the  chest  was  brought  unto  the 
king's  office  by  the  hand  of  the  Levites, 
and  when  they  saw  that  there  ivas  much 
money,  the  king's  scribe  and  the  high 
priest's  officer  came  and  emptied  the  chest, 
and  took  it,  and  carried  it  to  his  place 
again.  Thus  they  did  day  by  *day,  and 
gathered  money  in  abundance. 

12  And  the  king  and  Jehoiada  gave  it 
to  such  as  did  the  work  of  the  service  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  hired  masons 
and  carpenters  to  repair  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  also  such  as  wrought  iron  and 
brass  to  mend  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

13  So  the  workmen  wrought,  and  ^the 
work  was  perfected  by  them,  and  they 
set  the  house  of  God  in  his  state,  and 
strengthened  it. 

14  And  when  they  had  finished  it,  they 
brought  the  rest  of  the  money  before  the 
king  and  Jehoiada,  whereof  were  made 
vessels  for  the  house  of  the  Lord,  even 
vessels  to  minister,  and  h-  to  offer  withal, 
and  spoons,  and  vessels  of  gold  and  silver  : 
and  they  offered  burnt  offerings  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  continually  all  the  days 
of  Jehoiada. 

15  But  Jehoiada  waxed  old,  and  was  full 
of  days  when  he  died ;  an  hundred  and 
thirty  years  old  was  he  when  he  died. 

1(3  And  they  buried  him  in  the  city  of 
David  among  the  kings,  because  he  had 
done  good  f>  in  Israel,  both  toward  God,  aud 
toward  his  house. 

17  Now  after  the  death  of  Jehoiada  canie 
the  princes  of  Judah,  and  made  obeisance  ^ 
to  the  king :  then  the  king  hearkened » 
unto  them. 

IS  And  they  left  the  house  of  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers,  and  served  /  groves 
and  idols  :  and  wrath  came  'J  upon  Judah 
and  Jerusalem  foa*  this  their  trespass; 


B.C.  840. 


Joash  slain  by  hi3  servants.  2  CHRONICLES 

19  Yet"  he  sent  prophets  to  them,  to 
bring  them  again  unto  the  Lord;  and 
ihey  testified  against  them:  but*  they 
would  not  give  ear. 

20  And  the  Spirit  of  God  /3came  upon 
Zechariah  the  son  of  Jehoiada  the  priest, 
which  stood  above  the  people,  and  said  unto 
them,  Thus  saith  God,  Whyc  transgress  ye 
the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  that  ye 
cannot  prosper?  because «  ye  have  forsaken 
the  Lord,  he  hath  also  forsaken  you. 

21  And  they  conspired  /  against  him,  and 
stoned  ff  him  with  stones,  at  the  command- 
ment of  the  king,  in  the  court  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

22  Thus  Joash  the  king  remembered  not 
the  kindness  which  Jehoiada  his  father  had 
done  to  him,  but'  slew  his  son.  And  Avhen 
he  died,  he  said,  The  Lord  look  upon  it, 
and  require*:  u, 

23  And  it  came  to  pass  fat  the  end  of 
the  year,  that  >■  the  host  of  Syria  came  up 
against  him  :  and  they  came  to  Judah  and 
Jerusalem,  and  destroyed  all  the  princes  of 
the  people  from  among  the  people,  and 
sent  all  the  spoil  of  them  unto  the  king  of 
6  Damascus. 

24  For  the  army  of  the  Syrians  came 
with  a  small"'-  company  of  men,  and  the 
Lord  delivered '»  a  very  great  host  into 
their  hand,  because  they  had  forsaken  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers.  So  they  ex- 
ecuted judgment^  against  Joash. 

25  And  when  they  were  departed  from 
him,  (for  they  left  him  in  great  diseases,) 
his  own  servants  conspired  against  him 
for  the  blood  of  the  sons  of  p  Jehoiada 
the  priest,  and  slew  him  on  his  bed,  and 
he  died  :  and  they  buried  him  in  the  city 
of  David,  but  they  1)uried  him  not  in  the 
sepulchres  of  the  kings. 

26  And  these  are  they  that  conspired 
against  him  ;  >-Zabad  the  son  of  Shimeath 
an  Ammonitess,  and  Jehozabad  the  sou  of 
p-  Shimrith  a  Moabitess. 

27  Now  concerning  his  sons,  and  the 
greatness  of  the  burdens  laid  upon  him, 
and  the  "repairing  of  the  house  of  God, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  the  'r  story 
of  the  book  of  the  kings.  And  Amaziah 
his  sou  reigned  in  his  stead. 

A  CHAPTER  25. 

J\^LAZ1AS  teas  twenty  and  five  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
twenty  and  nine  years  in  Jerusalem.  And 
Ills  mother's  name  ivas  Jehoaddan  of  Je- 
rusalem. 

2  And  he  did  that  ^vhich  ivas  right  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  but  not*"  with  a  perfect 
heart. 

3  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  kingdom 
was  o"  established  to  him,  that  he  slew  his 
servants  that  had  killed  the  king  his  father. 

4  But  he  slew  not  their  children,  but 
did  as  it  is  written  ^  in  the  law  in  the  book 
of  Moses,  where  the  Lord  commanded, 
saying,  The  v  fathers  shall  not  die  for  the 
children,  neither  shall  the  children  die  for 
the  fathers,  but  every  man  shall  die  for  his 
own  sin. 

5  ^Moreover,  Amaziah  gathered  Judah 
together,  and  made  them  captains  over 
thousands,  and  captains  over  hundreds, 
according  to  the  houses  of  their  fathers, 
throughout  all  Judah  and  Benjamin :  and 
he  numbered  them  from  twenty  years  old 
and  above,  and  found  them  three  hundred 
thousand  choice  men,  able  to  go  forth  to 
war,  that  could  handle  spear  and  shield. 


a  Je.  ,.  25,  26. 

25.  4. 

Ps.  95.  7,  8. 

Mar.  13.  15, 

16. 

Ac.  T.  7,  51. 


c  Nu.  14.  41. 
d  Ps.  62.  11. 

Ec.  9.  11. 
e  ch.  15.  2. 
/  Je.  18.  18. 
ff  Mat.  21.  35. 

Ac.  7.  58.  59. 

y  band. 

h  Ps.  24.  1. 

Pr.  10.  22. 

Lu.  18.  29, 
30. 

Ph.  4.  19. 
i  Pr.  17.  13. 

5  to  their 
place. 

k  Ps.  10.  14. 
Je.  51.  56. 
Lu.  11.  .51. 
2  Ti.  4.  16. 

f  ill  the  revo- 
lution of. 

7]  Tieat  of 
anger. 

I  2  Ki.  12.  17. 

6  Darmesek. 

jnLe.  26.  37. 

De.  32.  30. 

Is.  30.  17. 
n  Le.  26.  25. 

De.  28.  25, 


o  ch.  22.  8. 

Is.  10.  5. 
p  ver.  21,22. 
5  ch.  28.  23. 
r  Ex.  20.  3,  5. 

Is.  U.  19. 


s  ver.  11,  12. 
Ps.  96.  5. 

V  founding. 

ir  or,  com- 

inentart/. 
t  2  Ti.  4.  3. 
u,  Ge.  6.  3. 
p  counselled. 

V  2  Ki.  14.  8. 
jv  Ps.  78.  37. 

Is.  29.  13. 
Ho.  10.  2. 
Ja.  1.  8. 


25.  Amaziah' s  reign  and  idolati'y. 

6  He  hired  also  an  hundred  thousand 
mighty  men  of  valour  out  of  Israel  for  an 
hundred  talents  of  silver. 

7  But  there  came  a  man  of  God  to  him, 
saying,  O  king,  let  not  the  army  of  Israel  go 
with  thee  ;  for  the  Lord  is  not  with  Israel, 
to  wit,  with  all  the  children  of  Ephraim. 

8  But  if  thou  wilt  go,  do  it,  be  strong  for 
the  battle :  God  shall  make  thee  fall  before 
the  enemy  :  for  God  <*  hath  power  to  help, 
and  to  cast  down. 

9  And  Amaziah  said  to  the  mart  of  God, 
But  what  shall  we  do  for  the  hundred  ta- 
lents which  I  have  given  to  the  y  army  of 
Israel?  And  the  man  of  God  answered, 
The  Lord  is  able  ^  to  give  thee  much  more 
than  this. 

10  Then  Amaziah  separated  them,  to  wit, 
the  army  that  was  come  to  him  out  of  Eph- 
raim, to  go  5  home  again  :  wherefore  their 
anger  was  gi'eatly  kindled  against  Judah, 
and  they  returned  home  in  -^great  anger. 

11  And  Amaziah  strengthened  himself, 
and  led  forth  his  people,  and  went  to  the 
valley  of  salt,  and  smote  of  tha  children  of 
Seir  ten  thousand. 

12  And  other  ten  thousand  left  alive  did 
the  children  of  Judah  carry  away  captive, 
and  brought  them  unto  the  top  of  the  rock, 
and  cast  them  down  from  the  top  of  the 
rock,  that  they  all  were  broken  in  pieces. 

13  But  the  K  soldiers  of  the  army  which 
Amaziah  sent  back,  that  they  should  not 
go  with  him  to  battle,  fell  upon  the  cities 
of  Judah,  from  Samaria  even  unto  Beth- 
horon,  and  smote  three  thousand  of  them, 
and  took  much  spoil. 

14  Now  it  came  to  pass,  after  that  Ama- 
ziah was  come  from  the  slaughter  of  the 
Edomites,  that  he  brought 9  th/gods  of  the 
children  of  Seir,  and  set  them  up  to  he  his 
gods,  and  bowed  ^  down  himself  before 
them,  and  burned  incense  unto  them. 

15  AVherefore  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  Amaziah,  and  he  sent  unto 
him  a  prophet,  which  said  unto  him,  "SVhy  - 
hast  thou  sought  after  the  gods  of  the 
people,  which*  could  not  deliver  their  own 
people  out  of  thine  hand  ?  — 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  talked  with 
him,  that  the  king  said  unto  him.  Art  thou 
made  of  the  king's  counsel?  forbear;*  why 
shouldest  thou  be  smitten  ?  Then  the 
prophet  forbare,  and  said,  I  know  that" 
God  hath  p  determined  to  destroy  thee,  be- 
cause thou  hast  done  this,  and  hast  not 
hearkened  unto  my  counsel. 

17  Then'  Amaziah  king  of  Judah  took 
advice,  and  sent  to  Joash,  the  son  of  Jehoa- 
haz,  the  son  of  Jehu,  king  of  Israel,  saying, 
Come,  let  us  see  one  another  in  the  face. 

IS  And  Joash  king  of  Israel  sent  to 
Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  saying.  The 
•r  thistle  that  ivas  in  Lebanon  sent  to  the 
cedar  that  was  in  Lebanon,  saying,  Give 
thy  daughter  to  my  son  to  wife  :  and  there 
passed  by  a  <Awild  beast  that  xvas  in  Le- 
banon, and  trode  down  the  thistle. 

19  Thou  sayest,  Lo,  thou  hast  smitten 
the  Edomites ;  and  ^  thine  heart  lifteth 
thee  up  to  boast :  abide  now  at  home ; 
why  shouldest  thou  meddle  to  thine  hurt, 
that  thou  shouldest  fall,  even  thou,  and 
Judah  with  thee  ? 

20  But  Amaziah  would  not  hear ;  for  it« 
came  of  God,  that  he  might  deliver  them 
into  the  hand  of  their  eneinies,  because 
they  sought  after  the  gods  of  Edom. 

21  So  Joash  the  king  of  Israel  went  up  : 


Uzziah'8  p)-ospenty.  2  CHRONICLES; 

and  they  saw  one  another  in  the  face,  both       n.c.  8io. 
he  and  Ainaziah  king  of  Judali,  at  Betli- 
sheniesli,  which  belongeth  to  Judah. 

22  And  Judah  was  /^put  to  the  worse 
before  Israel ;  and  tliey  lied  every  man  to 
his  tent. 

23  And  Joash  the  kins  of  Israel  took 
Ainaziah  king  of  Judah,  the  son  of  Joash, 
the  son  of  Jehoahaz,'t  at  Butlvsheniesh, 
and  brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  and  brake 
down  tlie  wall  of  Jerusalem,  from  the  gate 
of  Ephraini  to  the  "5  corner  gate,'*  four  hun- 
dred cubits. 

24  And  he  took  all  the  gold  and  the  sil- 
ver, and  all  the  vessels  that  were  found  in 
the  house  of  God  with  Obed-edom,  and  the 
treasures  of  the  king's  house,  the  hostages 
also,  and  returned  to  Samaria. 

25  And  c  Amaziah,  the  son  of  Joash  king 
of  Judah,  lived  after  the  death  of  Joash,  son 
of  Jehoahaz  king  of  Israel,  lifteeu  years. 

26  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Amaziah, 
first  and  last,  behold,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  kings  of  Judah  and 
Israel ? 

27  Now''  after  the  time  that  Amaziah  did 
turn  away  from  o  following  the  Lord,  they 
"made  a  conspiracy  against  him  in  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  he  fled  to  Lachish :  but  they  sent 
to  Lachish  after  him,  and  slew  him  there. 

28  And  they  brought  him  upon  horses, 
and  buried  him  with  his  fathers  in  the  city 
of  ^  Judah. 

T  CHAPTER  26. 

hen™  all  the  people  of  Judah  took 
AtUzziah,  who  toas  sixteen  years  old,  and 
made  him  king  in  the  room  of  his  father 
Amaziah. 

2  He  built  Eloth,  and  restored  it  to  Judah, 
after  that  the  king  slept  with  his  fathers. 

3  Sixteen  years  old  was  Uzziah  when  he 
began  to  reign ;  and  he  reigned  fifty  and 
two  years  in  Jerusalem.  His  mother's 
name  also  luas  Jecoliah  of  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  did  that  which  ivas  right  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that  his 
father  Amaziah  did. 

5  And  he  sought  God  in  ftie  days'*  of 
Zechariah,  who  had  understanding  in  the 
"■visions  of  God  :  and  as  long*  as  he  sought 
the  Lord,  God  made  him  to  prosper. 

6  And  he  went  forth,  and  warred  against 
the  Philistines,  and  brake  down  the  wall 
of  Gath,  and  the  wall  of  Jabneh,  and  the 
wall  of  Ashdod,  and  built  cities  p  about 
Ashdod,  and  among  the  Philistines. 

7  And  God  helped  him  against'"  the  Phi- 
listines,'*  and  against  the  Arabians  that 
dwelt  in  Gur-baal,  and  the  Mehunims. 

8  And  the  Ammonites  gave  gifts  y  to 
Uzziah  :  and  his  name  <^  spread  abroad  even 
to  the  entering  in  of  Egypt ;  for  he  strength- 
ened himself  exceedingly. 

9  lloreover,  Uzziah  built  towers  in  Je- 
rusalem, at  the  corner  gate,"  and  at  the 
valley  gate,  and  at  the  turning  of  the  wall, 
and  T  fortified  them. 

10  Also  he  built  towers  in  the  desert, 
and  <P  digged  many  wells  :  for  he  had  much 
cattle,  both  in  the  low  country  and  in  the 
plains  ;  husbandmen  also,  and  vinedressers 
in  the  mountains,  and  in  x  Carmel ;  for  he 
loved  V' husbandry. 

11  Moreover,  Uzziah  had  an  host  of 
fighting  men,  that  went  out  to  war  by 
bands,  according  to  the  number  of  their 
account  by  the  hand  of  Jeiel  the  scribe 
and  Maaseiah  the  ruler,  under  the  hand  of 
Hananiah,  one  of  the  king's  captains. 


y  the  power 
of  an  ariny. 


G  (/ate  of  it 
that 
looketh. 


f  stones  of 
slinks. 

7}  tvent  forth. 

Ki.  14.  17. 
d  ch.  25.  19. 
De.  8.  14. 
32.  15. 
c  Pr.  16.  18. 
/  2  Ki.  16.  12, 
ly. 
g  1  Ch.  6.  10. 
h  ch.  15.  2. 

9  after. 

K  conspired  a 
cojispiraci/, 

i  Nu.  16.  40. 

18.7. 
J  Ex.  30.  7,  8. 

He.  5.  4. 
k  1  Co.  5.  5. 

X.  i.  e.  the  city 
of  David, 
2  Ki.  14.  20. 

I  1  Sa.  2.  30. 
m2Ki.  14.  21, 
22. 
15.  1. 
ch.  25.  16. 


Azariah. 

0  Nu.  12.  10. 

2  Ki.  5.  27. 
p  Es.  6.  12. 
q  2  Ki.  15.  5 
r  Ge.  41. 15, 38 

Da.  1.  17. 
10.  1. 

3Iar.  4.16,17. 
V  free. 

s  Le.  13.  46. 
Nu.  5.  2. 
12.  15. 
2  KL  7.  3. 


t  1  Ch.  22.  13. 
u  Is.  1.  1. 

p  or,  in  the 
country  of 
Ashdod. 

V  Is.  6.  ]. 
w  1  Ch.  5.  20. 

Is.  14.  2<). 
X  ch.  21.  16. 
y  cli.  17.  11. 

cr  went. 

z  2  Ki.  15.  32. 

a  Ne.  3.  13,  32. 

Zee.  14.  10. 

T  or,  rep)aired. 

<t>  or,  cut  out 
many 
cisterns. 

X  or,  fruitfvl 
nelils. 


/3  the  tower, 
ch.  38.  14. 
Ne.  3.  26,  27. 


311 


27.  His  sin  and  punishme7it. 

12  The  whole  number  of  the  chief  ot 
the  fathers  of  the  mighty  men  of  valour 
were  two  thousand  and  six  hundred. 

13  And  under  their  hand  was  y  an  army, 
three  hundred  thousand  and  seven  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred,  that  made  war  with 
mighty  power,  to  help  the  king  against  the 
enemy. 

14  And  Uzziah  prepared  for  them, 
throughout  all  the  host,  shields,  and  spears, 
and  helmets,  and  habergeons,  and  bows, 
and  f  slings  to  cast  stones. 

15  And  he  made  in  Jerusalem  engines, 
invented  by  cunning  men,  to  be  on  the 
towers  and  upon  the  bulwarks,  to  shoot 
arrows  and  great  stones  withal:  and  hia 
name  v  spread  far  abroad,  for  he  was  mar- 
vellously helped  till  he  was  strong. 

1(3  Butfi  when  he  was  strong,  his  heart 
was  lifted  up  to  his  destruction  :«  for  he 
transgressed  against  the  Lord  his  God,  and 
went/  into  the  temple  of  the  Lord  to  burij 
incense  upon  the  altar  of  incense. 

17  And  Azariah  »  the  priest  went  in  after 
him,  and  with  him  fourscore  priests  of  the 
Lord,  that  ^vere  valiant  men  : 

18  And  they  withstood  Uzziah  the  king, 
and  said  unto  him.  It  appertainethi  not 
unto  thee,  Uzziah,  to  burn  incense  unto 
the  Lord,  but  to  the  pi-iests  the  sons  of 
Aaron,  that  are  consecrated  i  to  burn  in- 
cense :  go  out*:  of  the  sanctuary  ;  for  thou 
hast  trespassed :  neither  shall  it  be  for 
thine  honour'  from  the  Lord  God. 

19  Then  Uzziah  was  wroth,"  and  had  a 
censer  in  his  hand  to  burn  incense ;  and 
while  0  he  was  wroth  with  the  priests,  the 
leprosy  even  rose  up  in  his  forehead  before 
the  priests  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  from 
beside  the  incense  altar. 

20  And  Azariah  tlie  chief  priest,  and  all 
the  priests,  looked  upon  him,  and,  behold, 
he  ivas  leprous  in  his  forehead,  and  they 
thrust  him  out  from  thence ;  yea,  himself 
hasted  p  also  to  go  out,  because  the  Lord 
had  smitten  him. 

21  And  2  Uzziah  the  king  was  a  leper 
unto  the  day  of  his  death,  and  dwelt  in 
a  ''several  house,«  beinj  a  leper ;  for  he  was 
cut  off  from  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  and 
Jotham  his  son  was  over  the  king's  house, 
judging  the  people  of  the  land. 

22  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Uzziah, 
first  and  last,  did  Isaiah  "  the  prophet,  the 
son  of  Amoz,  write. 

23  So  V  Uzziah  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
they  buried  him  witli  his  fathers  in  the 
field  of  the  burial  which  belonged  to  the 
kings ;  for  they  said.  He  is  a  leper :  and 
Jotham  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

-T-  CHAPTER  27. 

Jotham ^  teas  twenty  and  five  years  old 

when  he  began  to  reign ;  and  he  reigned 

sixteen  years  in  Jerusalem.     His  mother's 

name  also  was  Jerushah,  the  daughter  of 

Zadok. 

2  And  he  did  that  %vhich  was  right  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that  his 
father  Uzziah  did  :  howbeit  he  entered  not 
into  the  temple  of  the  LORD.  And  the 
people  did  yet  corruptly. 

3  He  built  the  high  gate  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  on  the  wall  of  POphel  he 
built  much. 

4  IMoreover,  he  built  cities  in  the  moun- 
tains of  Judah,  and  in  the  forests  he  built 
castles  and  towers. 

5  He  fought  also  with  the  king  of  the 
Ammonites,  and  prevailed  against  them. 


Israel's  cruelty  ajainst  Judah.  2  CHEONICLES,  23. 

And  the  children  of  Amnion  gave  him  the 
same  year  an  hundred  talents  of  silver, 
and  ten  thousand  measures  of  wheat,  and 
ten  thousand  of  barley.  /^So  nmch  did  the 
chiUhen  of  Annnon  pay  unto  liim,  both 
the  second  year  and  the  third. 

H  .So  Jotham  became  mighty,"  because 
he  y  prepared  «>  his  ways  before  the  Loiu> 
his  God. 

7  2s ow  the  rest  of  the  ac.ts  of  Jotham, 
and  all  liis  wars,  and  his  ways,  lo,  they 
are  written  in  the  book  of  the  kings  of 
Israel  and  Judah. 

8  He  was  five  and  twenty  years  old  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  reigned  sixteen 
years  in  Jerusalem. 

1>  And  Jotham  slept  witli  his  fathers, 
and  they  buried  him  in  the  city  of  David  : 
and  Ahaz  liis  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

A  CIIAP'J'ER  28. 

xxHAZi/  was  twenty  years  old  when  he 
began  to  reign ;  and  he  reigned  sixteen 
years  in  Jerusalem  :  but  he  did  not  that 
which  wax  right  in  the  sight  of  the  LoilD, 
like  David  his  fatlier  : 

2  For  he  walked  in  the  ways  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  and  made  also  molten*-' 
images  for  Baalim."' 

3  Moreover,  he  T  burnt  incense  in  the 
valley ''  of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  and"  burnt 
his  children  in  the  fire,  after  the  abomi- 
nations of  the  heathen,  wliom  the  LoRi> 
had  cast  out  before  the  children  of  Israel. 

4  He  sacrificed  also,  and  burnt  incense 
in  the  high  places,  and  on  the  hills,  and 
under  every  green  tree. 

5  Wlierefore'/  the  Lord  his  God  deli- 
vered him  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Syria ;  and  they  smote  him,  and  carried 
away  a  great  nuiltitude  of  them  captives, 
and  brought  them  to  v  Danuxscus.  And 
he  was  also  delivered  into  the  liand  of  the 
king  of  Israel,  who  smote  him  with  a  great 
slaughter. 

(i  For  Pekah '  the  son  of  Eemaliah  slew 
in  Judah  an  hundred  and  twenty  thou- 
sand in  one  day,  u'hich  tvere  all  (^valiant 
men  ;  because  "  they  had  forsaken  the 
Loud  Gotl  of  their  fathers. 

7  And  Zichri,  a  mighty  man  of  Ephraim, 
slew  Maaseiah  the  king's  son,  and  Azri- 
kam  the  governor  of  the  house,  and  Elka- 
nah  that  ivaa  x  next  to  the  king. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  carried 
away  captive  of  tlieir  brethren'"  two  hun- 
dred thousand,  women,  sons,  and  daugh- 
ters, and  took  also  away  nnich  spoil  from 
them,  and  brought  the  spoil  to  Samaria. 

9  But  a  prophet  of  tlie  LoiU)  was  there, 
whose  name  was  Oded  ;  and  he  went  out 
beftn-e  the  host  that  came  to  Samaria,  an(l 
said  unto  them,  Behold,  because  the  Lokd 
God  of  your  fathers  was  wroth  with  Ju- 
dali,  he  liath  delivered  them  into  your 
hand,  and  ye"  have  slain  them  in  a  rage 
that  reaclioth^  up  untt>  heaven. 

10  And  now  ye  purpose  to  keep  under 
the  children  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem  for 
bondmen «  and  bondwomen  unto  you  :  but 
are  there  not  with  you,  even ''  with  you, 
sins  against  the  Loud  your  God  ? 

11  Now  hear  me,  therefore,  and  deliver 
thee  captives  again,  which  ye  have  taken 
captive  of  your  brethren:  for/  the  fierce 
wrath  of  the  Loud  is  upon  you. 

12  Then  certain  of  the  heads  of  the 
childi-en  of  Ephraim,  Azariah  the  son  of 
Johiuian,  Berechiah  the  son  of  Meshille- 
nioth,  naid  Jehizkiah  the  son  of  Shallum, 

312 


B.C.  741. 

ti  This. 

a  cli.  2G.  5. 

y  or,  csfa'j- 
Ihhcd. 

b  ch.  li).  3. 

(•  ver.  12. 

./  2  Ki.  6.  22. 

Pr.  2r).21,22. 

Lu.  li.  27,  .S.5. 

1  Juo.  3.  17,  1 

IS. 

c  Ko.  15.  1. 

/  De.  34.  3. 
.Tu.  1.  la. 

g  2  Ki.  16.  2. 

h  2  Ki.  16.  7. 

I  Ob.  10. 13, 14. 

S  a  caiitivity. 

k  Ex.  34.  17. 
Le.  19.  4. 

I  Eze.  16.  27. 

mJu.  2.  n. 
Ho.  2. 13, 17. 

f  or,  offered 
sacrifice. 

n  2  Ki.  23.  10. 

0  ch.  33.  6. 
Le.  18.  21. 
Ps.  106.  37. 
Je.  32.  35. 
Eze.  16.  20. 
21. 
Sli.  6.  7. 

P  Ps.  106.  43. 

q  Is.  7.  1. 

r  Ex.  32.  25. 
He.  3.  17,  IS. 

*  2  Ki.  15.  29. 

16.  7-!'. 

•>j  Darmcsek. 

t  2  Ki.  15.  27. 

e  soils  of 

valour. 

u  De.  31. 16.17. 
Jo8.  24.  20. 
Is.  1.  28. 
Je.  15.  6. 

K  the  second. 

K  Je.  10.  5. 
44.  17-28. 

wcTi.  11.  4. 

a:  Is.  1.  28. 
Ho.  13.  9. 

1/  cli.  29.  3.  7. 

z  Je.  11.  13. 

X  offer. 

a  Ps.  69.  26. 
Is.  10.  5-7. 

47.6. 
Je.  50. 17, 18. 
Eze.  2.5.  12- 
17. 
26.  2.  3. 
01).  10. 
Zee.  1.  15., 

6  Ge.  4.  10. 
Ezr.  9.  6. 
Re.  18.  5. 

c  Le.  25.  39. 

d  Je.  25.  29. 
Mat.  7.  2-4. 

e  T.-i.  5S.  6. 
J.'.  .-U.  14. 

/  Ja.  2.  13. 

U  2  Ki.  18.  1. 

Idolatiy  cf  Ahaz. 

and  Amasa  the  son  of  Hadlai,  stood  up 
against  tliom  that  came  from  the  war, 

13  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  shall  not  bring 
in  the  captives  hither  :  for  whereas  we  have 
offended  against  the  LouD  already,  ye  in- 
tend to  add  )nore  to  our  sins  and  to  our 
trespass ;  for  our  trespass  is  great,  and 
there  is  fierce  wrath  against  Israel. 

14  So  the  armed  men  left  the  captives 
and  the  spoil  before  the  princes  and  all  the 
congregation. 

15  And  tlie  men  which  were  e.xpressed  by 
name  '•  rose  up,  and  took  the  captives,  and 
with  the  spoil  clothed  all  that  were  naked 
among  them,  and  arrayed  them,  and  shod 
them,  and  gave  them  to «'  eat  and  to  drink, 
and  anointed  them,  and  carried  all  the 
feeble  t'  of  tliem  upon  asses|  and  brought 
them  to  Jericho,  the  city/  of  palm  trees, 
to  their  brethren  :  then  they  returned  to 
Samaria. 

1(3  At  that  time  'Hlid  king  Ahaz  send  unto 
the  kings  of  Assyi'ia  to  help  him. 

17  For  again  the  Edomitesi  had  come 
and  smitten  Judah,  and  carried  away 
<J  captives. 

18  The  Philistines'  also  had  invaded 
the  cities  of  the  low  country,  and  of  the 
south  of  Judah,  and  had  taken  Beth- 
shemesh,  and  Ajalon,  and  Gederoth,  and 
Shocho  with  the  villages  thereof,  and 
Timnah  with  tlio  villages  thereof,  Gimzo 
also  and  the  villages  thereof :  and  they 
dwelt  there. 

19  For  the  Lord  brought  Judah  p  low, 
because  of  Ahaz  king  of  Israel  :  for  he 
made  Judah  naked,'"  and  transgressed  sore 
against  the  Louix 

20  And  Tilgath-pilneser«kingof  Assyria 
came  unto  him,  and  distressed  him,  but 
strengthened  him  not. 

21  For  Ahaz  took  away*  portion  out  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  out  of  the  house 
of  the  king,  and  of  the  princes,  and  gave  it 
unto  the  king  of  Assyria :  but  he  helped 
him  not. 

22  And  in  the  time  of  his  distress  did  he 
trespass  yet  fnore  against  the  LoKD  :  tliis  is 
that  king  Ahaz. 

23  For  he  sacrificed  unto  the  gods  of 
11  Damascus,  which  smote  him :  and  he  said, 
Because  the  gods  of  the  kings  <Tf  Syria  lielp 
them,  there/ore  will  I  sacrifice  to  them,  that 
they  may  help"  me.  But  they  were  the 
ruin  •»  of  liim,  and  of  all  Israel. 

24  And  Ahaz  gathered  together  tlie 
vessels  of  the  house  of  God,  and  cut  in 
pieces  the  vessels  of  the  house  of  God, 
and  shut  upi/  the  doors  of  tlie  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  he  made  him  altars  in  every 
corner  of  Jerusalem. 

25  And  in  every-  several  city  of  Judah 
he  made  high  places  to  .^  burn  incense  unto 
other  gods,  and  provoked  to  anger  the  Lord 
God  of  his  fathers. 

21)  Now  the  rest  of  his  acts,  and  of  all 
his  ways,  first  and  last,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  kings  of  Judah 
and  Israel. 

27  And  Ahaz  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  they  buried  him  in  the  city,  even  in 
Jerusalem ;  but  they  brought  him  not 
into  the  sepulchres  of  the  kings  of  Isr 
rael :  and  Hezekiah  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead.  ; 

H  CHAPTER  29. 

EZEKIAHs/  began  to  reign  token  he 
%vas  five  and  twenty  years  old,  and  he 
reigned  nine  and  twenty  years  in  Jeru- 


Jlezekinh'K  qnod  reiqn. 


2  CHRONICLES,  29, 


salem  ;  and  his  niotlm-'s  name  iras  Aliijah, 
the  dauKhtor  of  Zwhariah." 

'2  And  he  »lid  that  which  van  li^'ht  in  the 
sitrht  of  the  LoKK,  acirordins  to  all  tliat 
Diivid  hia  father  had  done. 

3  Ho,  in  tlie  Hist''  year  of  IiIk  reiy:n,  in 
tlie  (Irst  month,  opened'-  the  doors  of  the 
liuuse  of  the  liOUi),  and  repaired  them. 

4  And  he  hronylit  in  the  priests  and  the 
Levites,  and  fjathered  them  tofj:ether  into 
the  east  street, 

f)  And  said  nntt)  them.  Hear  nie,  ye 
I/evltes ;  sanetify"  now  yourselves,  and 
sanetify  the  house  of  the  Lokd  Clod  of 
your  fathers,  and  earry  forth  the  fllthi- 
ness  out  of  the  holy  u  jdarc. 

(i  For''  our  fathers  have  trespassed,  and 
done  that  which  wan  evil  in  the  eyes  of  the 
Lokd  our  GcmI,  and  have  forsaken  him, 
and'  have  turned  away  their  faees  from 
the  habitation  of  the  Lord,  and  y  turned 
their  backs. 

7  Also  they  have  shut  up^  the  doors  of  the 
porch,  and  put  out  the  lamps,  and  have  not 
mimed  incense  nor  offered  buint  offerings 
in  the  holy  place,  unto  the  God  of  Israel. 

8  Wherefore  the  wrath  of  tlie  I^)1U>  was 
upon  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  and  he  hath  de- 
livered them  to  <5troul)le,  to  astonishment, 
and  to  hlssinir,'"  as  ye  see  with  your  eyes. 

9  For,  lo,  our  fathers  have  fallen"  l>y  the 
sword  ;  and  our  sons,  and  our  daughters, 
and  our  wives,  are  in  captivity  for  this.    ' 

10  Now  it  i>t  in  mine  heart  to  make  a  co- 
venant'' with  the  Loud  God  of  Israel,  that 
his  tierce  wrath  may  turn  away  from  us. 

11  My  sons,  be  not  now  'J negligent:  for 
the  Lord  hath  chosen'  you  to  stand  before 
him,  to  serve  hiin,  and  that  ye  should 
minister  unto  him,  and  ''burn  incense. 

12  Then  the  Levites  arose,  Mahath  the 
son  of  Amasai,  and  Joel  the  son  of  Aza- 
rlali,  of  the  sons  of  the  Koliathites  ;■">  and 
of  the  sons  of  Merari,  Kish  the  son  of 
Abdi,  and  Azariah  the  son  of  Jehalelel : 
and  of  the  Gershonites ;  Joah  the  son  of 
Zimmiih,  and  Eden  the  son  of  Joah. 

13  And  of  the  sons  of  Elizaphan  ;  Shiniri, 
and  Jeiel :  and  of  the  sons  of  Asaph ;  Zeeha- 
riah,  and  Mattaniah : 

14  And  of  the  sons  of  Heman ;  Jehiel, 
and  Shiniei :  and  of  the  sons  of  Jeduthun  ; 
Hhemaiah,  and  Uzziel. 

15  And  they  gathered  their  brethren, 
and  sanctified?/  themselves,  and  came,  ac- 
cording to  the  commandment  of  the  king 
»by  the  words  of  the  Lord,  to  cleanse"  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  the  priests  went  into  the  inner 
part  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  to  cleanse 
it,  and  brought  ouf  all  the  uncleaimess 
that  they  found  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord 
int<j  the  court  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
And  the  Levites  took  it,  to  carry  it  out 
abroad  into  the  brook  Kidron. 

17  Now  they  began  on  the.  first  dat/  of  the 
tli-st  month  to  sanctify,  and  on  theeighthday 
of  the  month  canjt  they  to  tlie  porch''  of  the 
Lord  :  so  they  sanctified  the  house  of  the 
Lord  in  eight  days ;  and  in  the  si.vteenth 
day  ot  the  first  month  they  made  an  end. 

18  Then  they  went  in  to  llezekiah  the 
king,  and  said.  We  have  cleansed  all  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  altar  of  burnt 
offering,  with  all  the  vessels  thereof,  and 
the  shewbread  table,  with  all  the  vessels 
thereof. 

19  Moreover,  all  the  vessels  whicli  king 
Ahaz  in  his  i"eign  did  cast  awayc  in  his 


n.r.  720. 


a  oh.  a>.  8. 
h  Pa.  101.  ;t. 

Mat.  G.  .1:1. 

Oil.  1.  l(i. 
<•  ver.  7. 
d  \M.  4.  A,  14. 
..•  ch.  89.  «. 

1  Oil.  18.  I'J, 

Mat.  21.  Vi, 
i:t. 

1  Co.  3.  1«. 
17. 

El).  8.  20, '-T. 
/  Le.  H.  14. 

He.  0.  21. 
</  Kze.  8.  :t,  U. 
/(  No.  0.  K). 


I  Je.  2.  27. 

nzo.  8.  m. 

y  j/ji'on  the 
neck. 

k  cli.  28.  24. 

Mai.  1.  10. 
I  Ro.  6.  10,  n 

2  Co.  5.  18- 


(J  commotion, 
Ue.  28.  25. 

ml  Kl.  9.  8. 

Je.  18.  l.^  Ifi. 

26.  9,  18. 

n  cli.  28.  6.  8. 

Lii.  5.  7. 
o  ch.  8.  14. 

1  Ch.  16.  4. 
28.  1. 
/>2Ba.  24.  11. 
q  cli.  30.  12. 

f  by  tho 
hand  of. 


i\  or,  de- 
ceived. 

i  Ps.  87.  7. 

180.  3-5. 

la.  !W.  20. 

t  Nu.  X  G,  7. 

18.  2-G. 

u  1  Ch.  IG.  G. 

0  or,  offer 
sacrifice. 


\  hand)  of 
instru- 
tne^itii. 

fJ.  mill/. 

V  found. 

X  cli.  20.  18. 
Ps.  72.  11. 
y  vor.  5. 

w  or,  in  the 
btulneu. 

z  P«.  100.  2. 
a  1  Ch.  2.}.  28. 
b  PA.  98.  «. 

p  or,  filled 
your  hand, 
ch.  13.  9. 

c  Mat.  21.  12, 


or  strength- 
ened. 

/ch.  .35.  11. 
g  ch.  28.  24. 
h  ch.  30.  8. 


313 


Sanctijication  of  the  temple. 

transgression,  have  we  prepared  and  sanc- 
tified, and,  behold,  they  are  before  the 
altar  of  the  Lord. 

•20  'I'heii  llezekiah  the  king  rose  early, 
and  gathered  the  ruUrs  of  the  city,  and 
went  >ip  to  the  house  of  the  LoRD. 

'21  And  tlioy  lirought  seven  bullocks,  and 
seven  rams,  and  seven  lambs,  and  seven  lie 
goats,  for  a  sin  ottering''  for  tiie  kingdom, 
and  for  the  sanctuary,  and  for  Judah  :  ana 
hecommanded  thepriests,  the  soiisof  Aaron, 
to  offer  them  on  the  altar  of  the  f.oKD. 

'2'2  So  they  killed  the  bullocks,  and  the 
priests  received  the  blood,  and/ sprinkled 
it  on  the  altar :  likewise,  when  they  had 
killed  the  rams,  they  sprinkled  tlie  blood 
upon  the  altar  :  they  killed  also  the  Ifcnibs, 
and  they  sprinkled  the  blood  upon  the  altar. 

'l\i  And  they  brought /^  forth  the  he  goats 
for  the  sin  offering  before  the  king  and  tlio 
congregation  ;  and  they  laid  their  hands 
upon  them  : 

24  And  the  piiests  killed  them,  and  they 
made  recoiuiliatioii'  with  tiicir  blood  upon 
the  altar,  to  make  an  atoiiciiiciit  for  all  Is- 
rael ;  fortliekingconiinaii(k'(l,^Aaniieburnt 
offering  and  the  sin  ottering  should  be  inade 
for  all  Israel. 

25  And  he  set  the  Levites  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  with  cynil)als,  with  jisal- 
teries,  and  with  harps,  according"  to  the 
coniniandnient  of  David,  and  of  J'fJad  the 
king's  seer,  and  Nathan  the  jirophet;  «for 
m  was  the  coniniandnient  of  the  LORD  f  by 
his  projihets. 

2()  And  the  Levites  stood  with  the  in- 
struments" of  David,  and  the  priests  with 
the  trumpets." 

27  And  llezekiah  commanded  to  offer  the 
burnt  ottering  upon  the  altar.  «  And  when 
the  burnt  ottering  l)egan,  the^song  of  the 
Lord  began  aim  with  the  tninipets,  and 
with  the  ^instruments  ordained  by  David 
king  of  Israel. 

2S  And  all  the  coiigregatifm  worshipped, 
and  the  m singers  sang,  and  the  trunii>eter3 
sounded  :  and  all  thix  cunti lined  until  the 
burnt  ottering  was  ttnished. 

2'.i  And  when  they  had  made  an  end  of 
ottering,  the  king  and  all  that  were  "pre- 
sent with  him  bowed  ^  themselves,  and 
worshipped. 

30  Moreover,  llezekiah  the  king,  and  th^ 
princes,  commanded  the  Levites  to  sing 
praise  unto  the  Lord  with  the  words  of 
David,  and  (»f  Asaph  the  seer :  and  they 
sang  praises  with  gladness,*  and  they 
bowed''  their  heads  and  worshipped. 

31  Then  Hezekiah  answered  and  said, 
Now  ye  have  p  consecrated  yourselves  unto 
the  Lord,  come  near,  and  bring  sacri- 
fices and  thank  offerings''  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord.  And  the  congregation  brought 
in  sacrittces  and  thank  oftViings;  and  as 
many  as  were  of  a  free  heart,  burnt  offer- 
ings. 

82  And  the  number  of  the  burnt  offer- 
ings, which  the  congregation  brought,  was 
threescore  and  ten  bullocks,  an  hundred 
rams,  and  two  hundred  lambs ;  all  these 
vere  for  a  burnt  offering  to  the  Lord. 

3.S  And  the  consecrated  tilings  were  six 
hundred  oxen,  and  three  thousand  sheep. 

34  Hut  the  priests  were  too  few,  so  that 
they  could  not  flay  all  the  burnt  offer- 
ings :  wherefore  their  brethren  tlie  Levites 
did"^  help/  them  till  the  work  was  ended, 
and  until  the  other  priests  had  sanctified 
themselves:  for''  the  Levites  xvere  more 
11 


Hezekiah  proclaims^  a  passover. 


2  CHRONICLES,   30. 


Celebration  of  the  2>(f-ssover. 


upright «  in  heart  to  sanctify  themselves 
tlian  the  priests. 

35  And  also  the  burnt  offerings  tvere  in 
abundance,  with  the  fat  of  the  peace 
offerings,  and  the  drink  offerings ^  for 
every  bui'ut  offering.  So  the  service  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord  was  set  in  order. 

3(3  And«  Hezekiah  rejoiced,  and  all  the 
people,  that  God  had  prepared/  the  people : 
for  the  thing  was  done  suddenly. 

A  CHAPTER  30. 

jTl.ND  Hezekiah  sent  to  all  Israel  and 
Judah,  and  wrote  letters  also  to  Ephraim 
and  Manasseh,  that  they  sliould  come  to 
the  house  of  the  Lord  at  Jerusalem,  to 
keep  the  passover  unto  the.  Lord  God  of 
Israel. 

2  For  the  king  had  taken  counsel,  and 
his  princes,  and  all  tlie  congregation  in 
Jerusalem,  to  keep  the  passover  in.  the 
second  i/ month. 

3  For  they  could  not  keep  it  at  that 
time,''  because  the  priests  had  not?  sanc- 
tified themselves  sufficiently,  neither  had 
tlie  people  gathered  themselves  together  to 
Jerusalem. 

4  And  the  tiling  r  pleased  ;  the  king  and 
all  the  congregation. 

5  So  they  established  a  decree,  to  make 
proclamation  throughout  all  Israel,  from 
Beer-sheba  even  to  Dan,  that  they  should 
come  to  keep  the  passover  unto,  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  at  .Jerusalem;  for  they  had 
not  done  it  of  a  long  time  in  such  sort  as  it 
was  written." 

6  So  the  posts  went  with  the  letters 
from  r  the  king  and  his  princes  through- 
out all  Israel  and  Judah,  and  according 
to  the  commandment  of  the  king,  saying, 
ye  children  of  Israel,  turn^i  again  unto  the 
Lord  God  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Israel, 
and  he  will  return  to  the  ^remnant  of.  you 
that  are  escaped  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
kings  of  Assyria. 

7  And  be  not  ye  like  your"  fathers,  and 
like  your  brethren,  which  trespassed  ag^-inst 
the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers,  ivho,  there- 
fore, gave  them  up«  to  desolation,  as, ye 
seek 

8  Now  ^be  ye.  not  stiff  necked,'"  as  your 
fathers  were,  but  m  yield »;  yourselves  unto 
the  Lord,  and  enter  into  his  sanctuary; 
which  he  hath  sanctified  for  ever;  and 2/ 
serve  the  Lord  your  God,  that  the  fiercer 
ness^  of  his  wrath  may  turn  away  from 
you.    ,  ,  , 

9  For  if  ye  turn  again  unto  the  Lord, 
your  brethren  and  your  children  shall  find 
compassion  before  them «  tliat  lead  them 
captive,  so  that  they  shall  come  again 
into  this  land :  for  the  Lord  your  God 
is  gracious^  and  merciful,  and  will  not 
turn  away  his  face  from  you,  if  ye  return « 
unto  him.  ,     -.    ,•    i    . 

10,  So  the  posts  passed  from  city  to  oity, 
thi'ough  the  country  of  Ephraim  and  Ma: 
nasseh,  even  unto  Zebuluui^  but  they 
laughed  them  to  scorn,  and  mocked  them." 

11  Nevertheless  diverse  of  Asher  and  Ma- 
nasseh and  of  Zebulun  humbled.''  thestn- 
selves,  and  came  to  Jerusalem. 

12  Also  in  Judah,  the  hand  of  Gods'  was 
to  give  them  one  heart  to  do  the  command^ 
ment  of  the  king  and  of  the. princes,  by' 
the  Avord  of  the  Lord. 

13  And  there  assembled  at^  Jerusalem 
much  people  to  keep  the  feast  of  un- 
leavened bread  in  the  second  month,  a 
very  great  congregation. 


B.C.  72C. 


rt  Ps.  26.  6. 
W.  15. 
5  ch.  28.  24. 
c  Nu.  1.5.  5-10. 
d  oh.  29.  34. 
c  Ezr.  6.  22. 
/  Ps.  10.  17. 
Pr.  16.  1. 

^standing. 

g  Nu.  9. 10, 11 
h  Ex.  12.  6, 18. 
i  ch.  29.  34. 
-k  1  Co.  11.  28. 
I  1  Jno.  5.  16. 

y  w(u  fight 
in  the  eyes 


m  ch.  19.  3. 
n  J<a.  5.  15. 

0  De.  12.  32. 

1  Co.  11.  2. 

5  found. 

p  Ph.  4.  4. 

f  from  the 
hand  of. 

7]  instru- 
■merits  of 
strength. 

q  La.  5.  21.     ■ 
Joel  2.  13. 
Ja.  4.-  4,  ,8. 

e  to  the 
h^art  of  all, 
Is.  40.  2. 

r  De.  33.  10. 
Jug.  17.  3. 

2  Co.  4.  6. 
s  Is.  6.  13. 

t  Ezr.  10.  11. 
u  He.  3.  7-11. 

V  ch.  29.  8.  ' 

K  lifted  up, 
or,  offered. 

\  harden  not 
yo/u/r  necks. 

tv  De.  10.  16. 
Ep.  10.  21. 

/J,  give  the 
hand, 

1  Ch.  29.  24. 
Ezr.  10.  19. 

X  Ro.  6.  13-19. 
g  Jno.  12.  20. 
2  ch.  29.  10. 
a  Ps.  106.  46. 
b  Ex.  34.  6. 

Ne.9.17,31. 

Ps.  111.  4. 

Jon.  4.  2. 
c  Pr.  28.  13. 

Is.  55.  7. 
d  ch.  36.  16. 

V  the  habita- 
tion of  his 
holiness, 
Ps.  68.  5. 

e  ver.  18,  21. 

ch.  11.  16. 
/  1  Pe.  5.  5,  6. 
g  Je.  24.  r. 

Eze.  36.  20. 

Ph.  2.  13. 

IT  found. 

P  statues. 

h  2  Ki.  13.  4. 
i  ch.  2i).  25. 
k  ch.  30.  14. 

1  Ps.  81.  7. 


3U 


14  And  they  arose,  and  took  away  the 
altars'*  that  were  in  Jerusalem,  and  atU 
the  altars  for  incense  took  they  away,  and 
cast  them  into  the  brook  Kidron.  < 

lb  Then  they  killed  the  passover  on  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  second  montlii ;  and 
the  priests'*  and  the  Levites  were  ashamed, 
and  sanctified,  themselves,  and  brought  in 
the  burnt  offerings  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord.  i  :,  ■ 

16  And  they  stood  in  their  /3  place  after 
their  manner,  according  .  to  :  the  law  of 
Moses  the  man  of  God :  the  priests  sprin- 
kled the  blood,  ivhich  they  received/ :oi  .t\\^ 
hand  of  the  Levites  :  , 

17  For  there  tvere  many  in  the  copgrega,- 
tion  that  were  not  sanctified ;  thea^efore 
the  Levites  had  the  charge  of  ■  the  killiijg 
of  the  passovers  for  every  one  that  tvae  not 
clean,  to  sanctify  them  unto  the  Lord.  : 

15  For  a  multitude  of  the  people,,  e?;^;* 
many  of  Ephraim  and  Manasseh,  Issachar 
and  Zebulun,  had  not  *:  cleansed  themseiyes, 
yet  did  they  eat  the  passover  otherwise 
"than  it  was  written  :  but'  Hezekiah  prayed 
for  them,  saying.  The  good  LORJ)  paidon 
every  one  ;    ;   . 

19  That  pi'epai'eth'"  his  heart  .to  ,  seek 
God,  the  Lord  God  of  his  fathei-s,  though 
he  be  not  cleansed  according  to  tlie  pml- 
flcation  of,  the  sanctuary. 

20  And  the  Lord  liearkeneil « to  Hezekiah^ 
and  healed  the  people.  .      :      .i; 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel  that  were 
present  <5  at  Jerusalem  kept  the  feast  Qf 
unleavened  bread,  seven  days  with*"  .great 
gladness:  and  the  Levites  and  the.priqsts 
praised  the  Lord  day  by  day,  singing  with 
loud '^  instruments  untoi  the  Lord. 

22  And  Hezekiah  spake  &  comfortably 
unto  all  the  Levites  that''  taught  the  good 
knowledge  of  the  Lord  :/and  they  (Jid  eat 
throughout  the  feast  seven  days,  oifej.ing 
peace  offerings,  and  making*  confessipn  to 
the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 

,  23  And  the  whole  assembly  took  counsel 
to  keep  other  seven  days :  and  they  kept 
other  seven  days  with  gladness.    ,  ,         :  , 

24  For  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah  ^did  give 
to  the  congregation  a  thousand .  bullocks 
and  seven  thousand  sheep  ;  and  the  princes 
gave  to  the  congregation  a  thousajid  bul^ 
locks  and  ten  thousand  slieep ;  and,  a  great 
number  of  priests  sanctified  themselves. 

25  And  all  the  congregation  of  Judah, 
with  the  priests  and  the  Levites,  and  all 
the  congregation  that  came  out  of  Israel, 
and  the  strangers  that  came  out  of  the 
land  of  Israel,  and  that  dwelt  in  Judah, 
I'ejoiced.  ;  ,     , : 

2(3  So  there  was  great  joy  in  Jerusalem  : 
for  since  the  time  of  Solomon/the.  son  ,of 
David  king  of  Israel  there  tvas,  nqt  the  like 
in  Jerusalem. 

27  Then  the  priests  the  Levites  arose  and 
blessed  the  people  :  and  their  voice  was 
heard,  and  their  prayer  came  up  to;  I'iii? 
holy  dwellingplace,  eiien  wnto  heaven,  m  ;  . 
^VT  CHAPTER  31.  ,      ■•  -    ■ 

INOW  wlien  all  this  was  finished,, aU, Is- 
rael that  were  ^  present  >vent  out  to  tJtue 
cities  of  Judah,  and  bi;ake  the  p  images 
in  pieces,''  and  cut  down  the  groves,  and 
threw  down  the  high  places  and  the*^  alfcars 
out  of  all  Judah  and  Benjamin,  in  Eph- 
raim also  and,  Manasseh;- until  <^th,eyh(\d 
utterly  destroyed  them  all.  Then  all  the 
children  of  Israel  returned, '  every  man 
to  his  possession,  into  their  own  cities.    ■ 


Ma'Ciitenancc  of  the  priestn. 


2  CHRONICLES,  32. 


Sennacherib's  invasion. 


2  And  Hezekiah  iippointed  the''  courses 
of  the  priests  and  the  Levitcs  after  their 
courses,  every  man  acconlinfj  to  liis  service, 
the  priests  and  Levites'-'  for  buint  offerings, 
and  for  i)eace  offerings,  to  minister,  and  to 
give  thauiis,  and  to  praise  in  the  gates  of 
the  tents  of  the  LOJU). 

3  He  appmnted  also  the  kings  portion 
of  his  substance  for  the  burnt  offerings,  to 
wit,  for  the  morning  and  evening  Imrnt 
offerings,  and  the  Inirnt  offerings  for  the 
sabbaths,  and  for  the  yiew  moons,  and  for 
tiie  set  feasts,  as  it  is  written/  in  the  law 
of  Uie  LORJ). 

.4  Moreover,  he  commanded  the  people 
that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  to  give  the;/  por- 
tion of  the  priests  and  the  Levites,  that 
they  might  be  encouraged '  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord. 

5  And  as  soon  as  the  conmiandment  came 
yabroad,  the  children  of  Israel  brought  in 
abundance  the  firstfruits'  of  corn,  wine,  ^nd 
pil,  and  ^  honey,  and  of  all  the  increase  of 
the  field ;  and  the  tithe  of  all  things  brought 
they  in  al)undantly. 

6  And  cuncerniiiii  the  children  of  Israel 
and  Judidi,  that  dwelt  in  the  cities  of  Judah, 
they  also  V)rought  in  the  tithe  of  oxen  and 
sheep,  and  the  tithe"  oif  holy  tilings  which 
wtye  consecrated  unto  the  Lord  their  God, 
and  laid  them  ^by  heaps. 

,,r7  In  the  third jj  month  they  began  to  lay 
tlie  foundation  of  the  heaps,  and  finished 
^liem  in  the  seventh  month. 

8  And  when  Hezekiah  and  the  princes 
came, and  saw  the  heaps,  they  blessed  the 
jiORi),  and  his  people  Israel. 

,9  Then  Hezekiah  questioned  with  the 
priests  and  the  Levites  concerning  the 
heaps. 

.  10  And  Azariah  the  chief  priest,  of  the 
house  of  Zadok;  answered  him  and  said, 
.Since  the  people  l)egan  to  bring  the  offerings 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  we  have  had 
enough  to  eat,  and  have  left*  plenty :  for 
the  Lord  hath  blessed  his  people  :  and  tliat 
wliich  is  left  is  this  great  store. 

.  11  Then  Hezekiah  commanded  to  prepare 
^cjiaml)ers  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  ;  and 
tjiey  prepared  them, 

12  And  Ijrought  in  the  offerings,  and  the 
tithes,  and  the  dedicated  things,  faithfully  : 
over  which  Cononiah  the  Levite  7cas  ruler, 
and  Shimei  his  l)rother  loas  the  next. 

13  And  Jehiel,  and  Azaziah,  and  Nahatli, 
and  Asahel,  and  Jerimoth,  and  Jozabad, 
and  Eliel,  and  Isniachiali,  and  Mahath,  and 
Benaia.h,  were  overseers,  sunder  the  hand 
of  Cononiah  and  Shimei  his  brother,  at  the 
commandnjent  of  Ilezekiali  the  king,  and 
Azariah  the  ruler  of  the  house  of  God. 

14  And  Kore  the  son  of  Inniah  the  Levite, 
the  povter  toward  the  east,  was  over  the 
freewill  offerings  of  God,  to=  distriljute 
tlie  oblations  of  the  Lord,  and  tlxe  most 
holy  things. 

,45  And  T  next  him  ivere  Eden,  and  Mi- 
niamin,  and  Jeshua,  and  Shemaiah,  Ama- 
riah,  and  Shecaniah,  in  the  cities'^  of  tne 
priests,  in  their  <Psei  office,  to  give  to  their 
prethren  by  courses,  as  well  to  the  great  as 
to  the  small : 

16  Beside  their  genealogy  of  males  fi'om 
three  years  old  and  upward,  even  unto 
l^yery  one  that  enteretli  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  his  daily  portion  for  their  ser- 
vice in  their  charges,  according  to  their 
courses ;  ^       ,    ,   >  i 

17  Both  tn  the  g^neaJpgy  of  \^f  'i^^ests 


Jl.C.  726. 


a  1  Ch.  %r  !U. 
b  1  Ch.  as.  G. 
24, 1. 
c  ICh.  2S.  :«). 
/J  or,  tnmt. 

a  he.  2.5.  :M. 

Nu.  85.  2. 
e  ver.  12-1.'). 
/  Nu.  xxviii. 

xxi^. 
S  Nu.  18.  3. 

Ne.  V.i.  10-i:5. 
/(  2  Ki.  20.':!. 

.Tno.  1.  47. 

Ac.  24.  16. 

1  Th.  2.  10. 

3  Jno.  5. ' 
i  Mai.  2.  7. 

1  Co.  9.  9-11. 
Ga.  6.  6. 

A:P8..1.  2,  3. 

y  brake    , 
forth. 

I  Ex.  22. '29. 

5  or,  ddtcs. 

mch.  26.  .5. 

.T08.  1.  7,  8. 

Mat.  e.'S!. 
7.  24'-27. 
n  2  Ki.  18.  13. 

Is.  36.  1. 

f  break 
them  up. 

oLe.27.  30. 
De.  14.  28. 

•>?  his  face 
was  to  -war. 

9  heap.% 
7iua2JS. 

P  Le.  23.  16. 

./  Is.  22.  9,  11. 

V  1  Ch.  29.  14. 

Kzr.  7.  27. 

2  Co.  8.  16. 
Ph.  4. 10,  19. 


s  ch.  25.  23. 
t  Mai.  3.  10. 

2  Co.  9.  8. 

1  Ti.  4.  8. 
u  2  Sa.  5.  9. 

1  Ki.  9.  24. 

\  or,  swords, 
or,  weapons. 


V  to  their 
heart, 
oh.  30.  22. 

w  De.  31.  6. 

Ep.  6.  10. 

2Ti.  3.  i. 
X  ch.  20.  15. 
.'/  2  Ki.  6.  10. 
z  Je.  17.  5. 

ir  at. 

a  ch.  13.  12. 
2.  Ti.  4.  17. 

p  leaned. 

'>  Pr.  12.  2.5. 
c  Ne.  13.  13. 


T  at. his 
hand. 


315 


by  the  house  of  their  fathers,  and  tlie  Le- 
vites from"  twenty  years  old  and  upward, 
in  their  charges  by  their  courses  : 
,  18  And  to  the  genealogy  of  all  their  little 
ones,  their  wives,  and  their  sons,  and  their 
(laughters,  tlu'ough  all  the  congregation  : 
for  in  their  /5  set  office  they  sanctified  them- 
selves in  holiness : 

19  Also  of  the  sons  of  Aaron  the  priests, 
whieh  were  in  tlie  fields''  of  the  suburbs  of 
their  cities,  in  eveiy  several  city,  the  men 
that  were  expressed  by  name,"  to  give  por- 
tions to  all  the  males  among  the  priests, 
and  to  all  that  were  reckoned  by  genea- 
logies among  the  Levites. 

'20  And  tints  did  Hezekiah  throughout  all 
Judah,  and  wrought  tJtat  which  was  good  '' 
and  right  and  truth,  before  tl^e  Lord  his 
God. 

21  And  in  every  work  that  he  began  in 
the  service  of  tlie  house  of  God,  and  in  the 
lavv,fc  and  in  the  commandments,  to  seek 
his  God,  he  did  it  with  all  his  heart,  and 
prospered."' 

A  CHAPTER  32.  , 

x\.FTER'^  these  things,  and  the  establisji- 
ment  thereof,  Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria 
came,  and  entered  into  Judah,  and  en- 
camped against  the  fenced  cities,  and 
thought  to  f  win  them  for  himself. 

2  And  when  Hezekiah  saw  that  Senna- 
cherib was  come,  and  that  "^he  was  pur- 
posed to  fight  against  Jerusalem, 

3  He  took  counsel  with  ,his  princes  ariid 
his  mighty  men  to  stop  the  waters  5  gf  the 
fountains  which  ivere  without  the  city ;  and 
they  did  help  him.  ,  > 

4  So  there  was  gathered  much  people 
together,  who  stopped  all  the  fountains, 
and  the  brook  that  ><■  van  tlii'ough  the  midst 
of  the  land,  saying,  Wliy  should  the  kmgs 
of  Assyria  come,  and  find  much  water  ?.     , , 

5  Also  he  strengthened  himself,  arid 
built  up  all  the  wall '  that  was  broken,  and 
raised  it  up  to  the  towers,  and  another  wall 
without,  and  repaired  Millo"  in  the  city 
of  David,  and  made  ^  darts  and  shields  in 
abundance. 

6  And  he  set  captains  of  war  over  i\\e 
people,  and  gathered  them  together  to  hini 
ill  the  street  of  the  gate  of  the  city,  and 
spake  "  comfortably  to  them,  saying,  . . 

7  Be^"  strong  and  courageous,  be  ^  not 
afraid  nor  dismayed  for  the  king  of  Assyria,, 
nor  for  all  the  multitude  that  is  with  him : 
for  there  v  he  more  with  us  than  with 
him :  ,        ,  > 

8  With  him  is  an  -  arm  of  flesh  ;  but  with 
us  «  is  the  Lord  our  God,  to  help  us,  and  to 
fight  our  battles.  And  the  people  rested  P 
themselves  upon  the**  words  of  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah.    ,  \ 

9  After  this  did  Sennacherib  king  of  As- 
syria send  his  servants  to  Jerusalem,  (but 
he  himself  laid  siege  against  Lachish,  ajid 
all  his  <^ power  with  him,)  unto  Hezekial^ 
king  of  Judah,  and  unto  all  Judah  that  z^^i'e 
at  Jerusjilem,  saying,  ^ 

10  Thus,  saitli  Sennacherib  king  pf' As; 
Syria,  Whereon  do  ye  trust,  that  ye  abide 
in  tlie  X  siege  in  Jerusalem  ? 

11  Doth  not  Hezekiah  persuade  you  to 
give  over  yourselves  to  die  by  famine  and 
by  thirst,  saying,  The  Lord  our  God  shall 
deliver  us  out  of  tli6  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria?  '.'. 

12  Hath  not  the  same  Hezekiah  taJf,eri 
away  his  high,  places  and  his  altars,  and 
commanded  Judah  and  Jeiusa,lem,  saying. 


Sennacherib's  blasphemy.  2  CHRONICLES 

Ye  shall  worship  Jiefore  one  altnr,  and  burn       s.c.  Tio. 
incense  upon  it  ? 

13  Know  ye  not  what  I  and  my  fathei-s 
have  done ''  unto  all  the  people  of  other 
lands?  were  the  gods  of  the  nations  of 
those  lands  any  ways  able  to  deliver  their 
lands  out  of  mine  hand  ? 

14  Who  ^vas  there  among  all  the  gods  of 
those  nations  that  my  fathers  utterly  de- 
stroyed, that  could  deliver  his  people  out 
of  mine  hand,  that  your  God  should  be 
able  to  deliver  you  out  of  mine  hand  ?   ■ 

15  Now  therefore  let  not  Hezekiah  de- 
ceive you,  nor  persuade  you  on  this  man- 
ner, neither  yet  believe  him ;  for  no  god 
of  any  nation  or  kingdom  was  able  to 
deliver  his  people  out  of  mine  hand,  and 
out  of  the  hand  of  my  fathers  :  hows'  much 
less  shall  your  God  deliver  you  out  of  mine 
hand? 

16  And  his  servants  spake  yet  vwre 
against  the  Lord  God,  and  against  his 
servant  Hezekiah. 

17  He  wrote  also  letters  i  to  rail  on  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  and  to  speak  against 
him,  saying,  As  the  gods  of  the  nations  of 
other  lands  have  not  delivered  their  people 
out  of  mine  hand,  so  shall  not  the  God  of 
Hezekiah  deliver  his  people  out  of  mine 
hand. 

18  Then  they  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  in 
the  Jews'  speech,  unto  the  people  of  Je- 
rusalem that  ivere  on  the  wall,  to  ''affright 
them,  and  to  trouble  them,  that  they  might 
take  the  city. 

19  Ando  they  spake  against  the  God  of 
Jerusalem  as  against  the  gods  of  the 
people  of  the  earth,  xvhich  ivere  the  work 
of  the  hands  of  nian. 

20  And  '•  for  this  catise  Hezekiah  the  king, 
and  the  prophet  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz, 
prayed*  and  cried  to  heaven. 

21  And  "  the  Lord  sent  an  angel,!*  which 
cut  off  all  the  mighty  men  of  valour,  and 
the  leaders  and  captains,  in  the  camp  of 
the  king  of  Assyria :  so  he  returned  with 
shame  of  face  to  his  own  land.  And  when 
he  was  come  into  the  house  of  his  god,  they 
that  came  forth  of  his  own  bowels  slew-^ 
him  there  with  the  sword. 

22  Thus  y  the  LORD  saved  Hezekiah  and 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  from  the 
hand  of  Sennacherib  the  king  of  Assyria, 
and  from  the  hand  of  all  other,  and  ^  guided 
them  on  every  side. 

23  And  many  brought  gifts  unto  the  Lord 
to  Jerusalem,  and  ^  presents  to  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah :  so  that  he  was  magnified  in 
the  sight  of  all  nations  from  thenceforth. 

24  In  a  those  days  Hezekiah  was  sick  to 
the  death,  and  prayed  unto  the  Lord  :  and 
he  spake  unto  him,  and  he  ^^gave  him  a  sign. 

25  But  Hezekiah  rendered*'  not  again 
according  to  the  benefit  done  unto  him ; 
for  his  heart  was**  lifted  up:«  therefore 
there  was  wrath  upon  him,  and  upon  Ju- 
dah and  .Jerusalem. 

26  Notwithstanding,  Hezekiah/  humbled 
himself  for  the  >- pride  of  his  heart,  both 
he  9'  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  so 
that''  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  came  not  upon 
them  in  the  days  of  Hezekiah. 

27  And*  Hezekiah  had  exceeding  much 
riches  and  honour :  and  he  made  himself 
treasuries  for  silver,  andforgold,  andforpre- 
cious  stones,  and  for  spices,  and  for  shields, 
and  for  all  manner  of  >' pleasant  jewels  ; 

28  Storehouses  also  for  the  increase  of 
corn,  and  wine,  and  oil;    and  stalls  for 


,   33. 


Death  of  Hezekiah. 


a  Job  1.  3,  9. 

42.  11. 
b  Is.  10.  14. 
Da.  .5.  19. 
c  1  Ti.  6. 17, 18. 
d  Is.  22.  9,  11. 

/3  interjiret- 


c  2  Ki.  20.  12. 

/  De.  8.'  2,'  IG. 
Jno.  15.  5. 
Ja.  1.  13. 

V  Kindnesses. 

g  Da.  3.  15. 
h  Is.  xxxvi.- 
xxxix. 

i  2Ki.  xviii.- 


5  or,  highest. 

J  2  Ki.  19.  9. 

?c  Pr.  10.  V. 
I  2  Ki.  21.  1. 
mDe.  18.  9, 12. 
n  Ne.  6.  9. 
0  1  Sa.  17.  36. 

Job  15.  25. 

Ps.  10.13,14 
139.  19.   . 

f  returned 
and  built.  ''■ 

2}  ch.  30.  14. 
q  De.  16.  21. 
r  Is.  37.  1. 
s  De.  17.  3. 
t  Ps.  50.  15. 
u  Is.  10. 16-18. 

42.  8. 
V  2  Sa.  24.  16. 

Ps.  18.  50. 

Da.  3.  28. 
6.  22. 
w  Eze.  23.  37. 
X  De.  18. 10. 11, 

Ga.  5.  20. 

7j  tnade  him 
fall. 

y  Ps.  37.  39,  40. 

Ho.  1.  7. 
z  Ps.  48.  14 
71.20,21. 


K  or,  wrought 
a  iniracle 
for  him. 

h  Ga.  3.  10-13. 
c  Ps.  116.  12. 
d  ch.  26.  i6. 

Da.  .5.  20,23. 

Hab.  2.  4. 

2  Co.  12.  7. 
e  ch.  24.  18. 
/  Ja.  4.  10. 

\  lifting  up, 
2  Ki.  14.  10. 

g  Je.  26.  18, 19. 
h  1  Ki.  21.  29. 
i  Pr.  10.  22. 

,u,  which  were 
the  king's. 

k  La.  3.7. 
I  Ps.  107.  10. 

V  instru- 
7nents  of 
desire. 

tr  or,  chains. 

mHo.  5.  15. 


316 


all  manner  of  beasts,  and  cotes  for  flocks. 

29  ]\Ioreover  he  provided  him  cities,  and 
possessions  of  flocks «  and  herds  in  abuii'- 
dance;  for «  God  had  given  him  substance 
very  much. 

30  This  same  Hezekiah  also  stopped  the 
upper  watercourse «'  of  Gihon,  and  brought 
it  straight  down  to  the  west  side  of  the 
city  of  David.  And  Hezekiah  prospered 
in  all  his  works. 

81  Howbeit,  in  the  business  of  the  P  am- 
bassadors of  the  princes  of  Babylon,  who 
sent«  unto  him  to  inquire  of  the  wonder 
that  was  done  in  the  land,  God  left  him  to 
try/  him,  that  he  might  know  all  that  ivas 
in  his  heart.  ' 

32  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Heze^ 
kiah,  and  his  v  goodness,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  vision  of  Isaiah /^  the  pro- 
phet, the  son  of  Amoz,  and  in  the  book  of 
the  kings '  of  Judah  and  Israel. 

33  And  Hezekiah  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  they  buried  him  in  the  « chief  est  of 
the  sepulchres  of  the  sons  of  David :  and 
all  Judah  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusa- 
lem did  him  honour*;  at  his  death.  And 
Manasseh  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead.    "'  ■ 

M  CHAPTER  33.  ''■'' 

ANASSEH '  ibas  twelve  years  old  when 
he  began  to  reign :  and  he  reigned  fifty  and 
five  years  in  Jerusalem  : 

2  But  did  that  which  %oas  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  like  unto  the '«-  abominations 
of  the  heathen,  whom  the  Lord  had  cast 
out  before  the  children  of  Israel. 

3  For  he  f  built  again  the  high  places 
which  Hezekiah  his  father  p  had  broken 
down,  and  he  reared  up  altars  for  Baalim, 
and  made  groves,?  and  worshipped «  all  the 
host  of  heaven,  and  served  them. 

4  Also  he  built  altars  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  whereof  the  Lord  had  said.  In  Je- 
rusalem shall  my  name  be  for  ever. 

5  And  he  built  altars /or  all  the  host  of 
heaven  in  the  two  courts  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

6  And'"  he  caused  his  children  to  pass 
through  the  fire  in  the  valley  of  the  son 
of  Hinnom  :  also  ^  he  observed  times,  and 
used  enchantments,  and  used  witchcraft, 
and  dealt  with  a  familiar  spirit,  and  with 
wizards :  he  wrought  much  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  to  provoke  him  to  anger. 

7  And  he  set  a  carved  image,  the  idol 
which  he  had  made,  in  theTiouse  of  God,  of 
which  God  had  said  to  David,  and  to  Solo- 
mon his  son.  In  this  house,  and  in  Jeru- 
salem, which  I  have  chosen  before  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel,  will  I  put  my  name  for  ever : 

8  Neither  will  I  any  more  remove  the 
foot  of  Israel  from  out  of  the  land  which 
I  have  appointed  for  your  fathers ;  ^so 
that  they  will  take  heed  to  do  all  that  I 
have  commanded  them,  according  to  the 
whole  law  and  the  statutes  and  the  or- 
dinances by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

9  So  Manasseh  made  Judah  and  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem  to  err,  and  to  do 
worse  than  the  heathen,  whom  the  Lord 
had  destroyed  before  the  children' of  Israel. 

10  And  the  LORD  spake  to  Manasseh,  and 
to  his  people  :  but  they  would  not  hearken. 

11  Wherefore  the  Lord  brought  upon 
them  the  captains  of  the  host  Mof  the 
king  of  Assyria,  which  took  Manasseh 
among  the  thorns,*'  and  bound '  him  with 
fetters.'f  and  carried  him  to  Babylon. 

12  And  when  he  was  in  affliction,  he  be- 
sought the  Lord  his  God,  and'"  humbled 


0/ Mananseh,  and  of  Amoii. 

hiuisell   gi'eatly   befgre    the   God   of 


fatheis 

13  And  prayed  unto  him :  and  ^  he  was 
entreated  of  liini,  and  heard  his  supplica- 
tion, and<^  brought  him  aiiiiin  to  Jerusalem 
into  his  kingdom.  Then-  Alanasseh  knew 
that  tlie  LoKD  he  wax  God. 

14  N((W  after  this  he  built  a  wall  witlumt 
the  oity  of  David,  on  the  west  side  of  Gihon, 
in  the  valley,  even  to  the  entering  in  at 
the  fish  gate,  and  compassed  about  <5  0phel, 
and  raised  it  up  a  very  great  height,  and 
put  captains  of  wai'  in  all  Uie  fenced  cities 
ofJudah. 

If)  And  he  took  away  the  strange i^  gods, 
and  the  id(d  out  of  the  house  of  the  LuKD, 
and  all  the  jiltars  that  he  had  built  in  the 
mount  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in 
Jerusaleui,  and  east  them  t>ut  of  the  city. 

IG  And  he  repaired  the  altar  of  the  Lord, 
and  sacrjficetl  thereon  peace  offerings,  and 
thank  otferings,''  and  eonunanded  Judah  to 
serve  the  Lord  G'od  of  Israel. 

17  NeverthelesSji  the  people  did  sacrifice 
still  in  the  high  places,  yet  unto  the  LoiiD 
their  God  ux\}y. 

15  iNow  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Manasseh, 
and  his  prayer  unto  his  God,  and  the  words 
of  the  seers  that  spake  to  him  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

19  His*;  prayer  also,  and  hoio  God  was 
enti'eated '  of  him,  and  all  "<■  his  sins,  and 
his  trespass,  and  the  places  wherein  he 
built  high  places,  and  set  up  groves  and 
gi'aven  images,  before  "■  he  was  humbled : 
behold,  they  are  written  aijiong  the  sayings 
ot  ^  the  seers. 

20  So  Manasseh  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  they  buried  him  in  his  own  house: 
and  Amon  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

21  Amon  p  was  two  and  twenty  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign  ;  and  a  reigned  two 
yeai's  in  Jerusalem. 

22  But  he  did  that  which  wad  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  as  did  Manasseh  his 
father;  for  Anion  sacrificed  unto  all*  the 
carved  images  which  Manasseh  his  father 
had  made,  and  served  them  ; 

23  And  humbled  not  himself  before  the 
Lord,  as  Manasseh  his  father  had  humbled 
liiinself  :  but  Amon  "  trespassed  "  more  and 
more. 

24  And  his  servants  conspired  against 
him,  and  slew  him  in  his  own  house. 

25  But  the  people  of  the  land  slew'"  all 
them  that  had  conspired  against  king 
Amon :  and  the  people  of  the  land  made 
Josiah  bis  son  king  in  his  stead. 

J  CHAPTER  34. 

OSIAHy  u<as  eight  years  old  when  he 
began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  in  Jerusa- 
lem one  and  thirty  years. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  7vas  right  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  and  walked  in  the  ways 
of  David  his  father,  and  declined^  neither 
to  the  right  hand  nor  to  the  left. 

8  For  in  the  eighth  year  of  his  reign, 
while  he  Avas  yet  young,"  he  began  to  seek 
after  the  God  of  David  his  father :  and  in 
the  twelfth  year  he  began  to  '^  purge  Judah 
and  Jerusalem  from  the  high  <'  places,  and 
the  groves,  and  the  carved  images,  and  the 
molten  images. 

4  And  .  they  Iwake  down  the  altars  of 
Baalim  in  his  presence:  and  the  o^ images 
that  were  on  high  above  them  he  cut 
down :  and  the  groves,  and  the  carved 
images,  and  the  molten  images,  he  brake 


2  CHRONICLE.S,   34.  Reign  of  Josiah, 

his  B.C.  677.  in  pieces,  and  made  dust  of  them,"'  and 
strowed  it  upon  the  ft  graves  of  tliem  that 
had  sacrificed  unto  them.    , 

5  Aiul  he  bmnt=  the  bones  of  tlie  priests 
upon  their  altars,  and  cleansed  Judah  and 
•Jerusalem. 

0  And  so  did  he  in  the  cities  of  Manasseh, 
and  Eijhraim,  and  Simeon,  even  mi  to  Naph- 
tali,  with  their  y  mattocks  round  about.    , 

7  And  when  he  had  broken  down  Uie 
altare  and  the  groves,  and  had  beaten  the 
graven  images  Tinto  powder,/  and  cut 
down  all  tlie  idols  throughout  all  the 
land  of  Israel,  he  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

8  Now  in  the  eighteenth  year  of  his 
reign,  when  he  had  purged  the  land,  and 
the  house,  he  sent  Shaphan  the  son, of  Aza- 
liah,  and  Ma^iseiah  the  governor  of  the  city, 
and  Joah  the  son  of  Joahaz  the  recorder, 
to  repair  the  house  of  the  Lord  his  God. 

9  And  when  they  came  to  Hilkiah  the 
high  priest^,  they  delivered '  tlie  money 
that  was  brought  into  the  house  of  God, 
which  the  Levites  that  kept  the  floors  had 
gathered  of  the  hand  of  Manasseh  and  Eph- 
raim,  and  of  all  the  remnant  of  Israel,  and  of 
all  Judah  and  Benjamin,  and  they  returned 
to  Jerusalem. 

10  And  they  put  it  in  the  hand  of  the 
workmen  that  had  the  oversight  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  they  gave  it  to 
the  workmen  that  wrought  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  to  repair  and  amend  the  house  : 

11  Even  to  the  artificers  and  builders 
gave  they  it,  to  buy  hewn  stone,  and  tim- 
ber for  couplings,  and  to  ""^  floor  the  houses 
which  the  kings  of  Judah  had  destroyed. 

12  And  the  men  did  the  work"  faithfully : 
and  the  overseers  of  them  tvere  Jahath  and 
Obadiah,  the  Levites,  of  the  sons  of  Meyari ; 
and  Zechariah  and  Meshullam,  of  the  sons 
of  the  Koh'athites,  to  set  it  forward ;  and 
other  of  the  Levites,  all  that  could  skill  of 
instruments  of  music. 

13  Also  they  were  over  the  bearers'"  of 
burdens,  and  %cere  overseers  of  all  that 
wrought  the  work  in  any  manner  of  ser- 
vice ;  and '  of  the  Levites  there  were  scribes, 
and  officers,  and  porters. 

14  And  when  they  brought  out  the  money 
that  was  brought  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  Hilkiah  the  priest  found  a  "book  of 
the  law  of  the  Lord  giveri  ^  by  Moses. 

15  And  Hilkiah  answered  and  said  to 
Shaphan  the  scribe,  I  have  found  the  book 
of  the  law  in  the  house  of  the  Lord.  And 
Hilkiah  delivered  the  book  to  Shaphan. 

1(3  And  Shaphan  carried^  the  book  to  the 
king,  and  brought  the  king  word  back  again, 
saying.  All  that  was  committed  m  to  thy 
servants,  they  do  it. 

17  And  they  have  "gathered  together  thie 
money  that  w^as  found  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  have  delivered  it  into  the  hand 
of  the  overseers,  and  to  the  hand  of  the 
workmen. 

IS  Then  Shaphan  the  scribe  told  the 
king,  saying,  Hilkiah  the  priest  hath  given 
me  a  book.  And  Shaphan  read  'f  it  before 
tlie  king. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  king 
had  heard  c  the  words  of  the  law,  that  he 
rent  his  ch)thes. 

20  And  the  king  commanded  Hilkiah,  and 
Aliikam  the  son  of  Shaphan,  and  ^Alidon 
the  son  of  iMicha,  and  Shaphan  the  scribe, 
and  Asaiah  a  servant  of  the  king's,  saying, 

21  Go,  inquire*  of  the  Lord  for  me,  and 
for  them  that  are  left/  m  Israel,  and  in 


B.C.  677. 

a  2  Ki.  2;S.  4. 

(if ace  of  the 
graves. 

b  1  Ch.  .5.  20. 

V.ZT.  8.  2:i. 

Mat.  7.  7,  8. 

Ln.  23.  42, 43. 
r  1  Ki.  l;{.  2. 
d  M.'it.  6.  33. 
c  Pa.  9.  16. 

Da.  4.34.35. 

Jiio.  17.  3. 

y  or,  muuU. 

5  (IT,  the 
tmvir, 
ch.  27.  ■.}. 

^  to  make 
powder. 

f  De.  a  21. 
:,  ver.  3.  .->,  7. 
h  Le.  7.  12. 
i  2  Ki.  12.  4. 
J  2  Ki.  1.5.  4. 
;t  Ac.  9.  11. 
I  1  Juo.  1.  9. 
m  Ro.  5.  16. 

6.  1. 
M  Ps.  119.  67. 

71,  75. 

1]  or;  rafter. 

6  or,  Jlosai. 

o  ch.  31.  12. 
Ne.  7.  2. 

1  Co.  4.  2. 

;j  2  Ki.  21.  19. 
q  Lu.  12. 19, 20, 
r  ch.  2.  18. 
Ne.  4.  10. 
s  Is.  44.  13. 
t  lCh.23.  4,5, 

K  multiplied 
trespass. 

wDe.17.18,19. 
.Tos.  1.  8. 

V  Je.  7.  26. 

X  ly  the 
hand  of. 

w  Ge.  9.  6. 
Nu.  35.  31. 
33. 
X  Je.  36.  20,  21 

/A  to  the 
hand  of. 

y  2  KL  22,  1. 

V  poured  out, 
or,  melted. 

2  De.  5.  32. 
17.11.20. 
28.  14. 
Jos.  1.  7. 

■n  in  it. 

a  Pr.  8.  17. 

Eg.  12.  1. 

6  De.  26.  30. 

c  Ro.  3.  20. 

7.  7,  9. 
d  ch.  33. 17,  22, 

p  or.  Achhor, 

2  Ki.  22.  12. 


e  Je.  21.  2. 
Eze.  14.  1. 


317 


Huldah's  pi'ophecy. 
Judah,  cqncerning  the  words  of  the  book 
that  is  found  :  for  great  ^  is  the  wrath  of 
the  Lord  that  is  poured  out  upon  us,  be- 
caiise  our  fathers  have  not  kept  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  to  do  after  all  that  is  Avritten 
in  this  book. 

22  And  Hilkiah,  and  tJwy  that  the  king 
hM  appointed,  went  to  Huldah  the  pro- 
phetess, the  wife  of  Shalbim  the  son  of 
Tikvath,  the  son  of  /^Hasrah,  keeper  of 
the  r wardrobe;  (now  she  dwelt  in  Jeru- 
salem in  the  <5  college  :)  and  they  spake  to 
her  to  that  effect. 

23  And  she  answered  them,  ThUs  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Tell  ye  the  man 
that  sent  you  to  me, 

24  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Behold,  I  f^  will 
bring  evil  upon  this  place,  and  upon  the 
inhabitants  thereof,  even  all  the  curses 
that  iil-e  written  in  the  book  which  they 
have  read  before  the  king  of  Judah  : 

25  Because  they  have  forsaken  me,  and 
have  burned  incense  unto  other  gods,  that 
they  might  provoke  me  to  anger  with  all 
the  Avorks  of  their  hands ;  therefore  my 
wrath  shall  be  poured  out*;  upon  this  place, 
and  shall  not  be  quenched. 

26  And  as  for  the  king  of  Judah,  who 
sent  you  to  inquire, of  the  Lord,  so  shall 
ye  say  unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  concerning  the  words  which  thou 
hast  heard; 

27  Because  thine  heart  was''^  tender, 
and  thou  didst  humble"  thyself  before 
God,  When  thou  heardest  his  words  against 
this  place,  and  against  the  inhaliitants 
thereof,  and  humbledst  thyself  before  me, 
and  didst  rend  thy  clothes,  and  weep  be- 
fore me;  I  have  even  heavd  thee  ^  also,  saith 
the  Lord. 

28  Behold,  I  will  gather  thee  to  thy 
fathers,  and  thou  shalt  be  gathered  to  thy 
grave  in  peace,  neither  p  shall  thine  eyes 
see  all  the  evil  that  I  will  bring  upon  this 
place,  and  upon  the  inhabitants  of  the 
same.   So  they  brought  the  king  word  again. 

29  Then''  the  king  sent  and  gathered  toge- 
ther all  the  elders  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

30  And  the  king  went  iip  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  men  of  Judah, 
and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  and  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,  and  all  the  people, 
«  great  and  small ;  and  he  read  in  their  ears 
all  the  words  of  the  book  of  the  covenant 
that  was  found  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

31  And  the  king  stood  «  in  his  place,  and 
made  a  covenant '"  before  the  Lord,  to 
walk  after  the  Lord,  and  to  keep  his  com- 
mandments, and  his  testimonies,?/  and  his 
statutes,  with  all  his  heart,  and  with  all 
his  soul,  to  perform  ^  the  Avords  of  the  Co- 
venant which  are  Avritten  in  this  book. 

32  And  he  caused  all  that  Avere  m  pre- 
sent in  Jerusalem  and  Benjamin  to  stand 
to  it.  And  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem 
did  according  to  the  covenant  of  God,  the 
Crod  of  their  fathers. 

33  And  Josiah  took  aAvay  all  the  abomi- 
nations «  out  of  all  the  countries  that  per- 
tained to  the  children  of  Israel,  and  made 
aU  thatAvei'^  present  in  Israel  to  serA'e,  even 
to  serve  the  Lord  their  God.  And  all  his 
d?iys  <'■  they  departed  not  from  '^  following 
the  Lord,  the  God  of  their  fathers. 

M  CHAPTER  35. 

OE.EOVEIl,«  Josiah  kept  a  passover 
unto  the  Lord  in  Jerusalem :  and  they 
killed  the  passover  on  the  fourteenth/  day 
of  the  first  month. 


2  CHRONICLES,  35, 


B.C.  624. 


a  ch.  23.  18. 
b  Le.  26.  14. 
De.  28.  15. 
29.  18-28. 
30. 17-19. 
31. 16-22. 
32. 15-2.5. 
Ro.  1.  18. 
2.  8-12. 
c  ch.  30.  22. 
De.  33.  10. 
Mai.  2.  7. 
rilCb.  23.  26. 


y  garments. 

S  or,  school, 
or,  second 
part. 

e  1  Ch.  23.  26. 
/  ch.  8.  14. 
<7  Ps.  134.  1. 
/(  Je.  6.  19. 

19.  3,  15. 

35.  17. 

f  house. 

r)  sons  of  the 
people. 

i  ch.  30.  3.  15. 

Ezr.  6.  20. 
k  Is.  42.  25. 

Je.  7.  20. 

La.  2.  4. 
4.  11. 

9  offered. 

I  2  Co.  8.  12. 
9.7. 
mch.33.12,13. 

Ps.  34.  18. 
51.  17. 

Is.  57.  15. 
66.2. 

Eze.  9.  4. 
n  J.a.  4.  6,  10. 
o  Ps.  10.  17. 

Is.  65.  24. 
2]  1  Ki.  21.  29. 

2  Ki.  20.  19. 
q  Ezr.  6.  18. 
r  2  Ki.  23.  1. 
s  ch.  29.  22.  34. 

K  from  great 
even  to 
smali. 

t  He.  9.  21,  22. 
u  ch.  6.  13. 

2Ki.  11.  14. 
V  Ex.  12.  S,  9. 

De.  16.  7. 
w  ,Te.  50.  5. 

He.  8.  6-13. 

xlSa.2.13-].5 

2/PS.119.  Ill, 

112. 

A.  inade  theiu 


V  station. 

h  1  Ch.  2.5.  1. 

c'  1  Ch.  9.  17. 

d  .Te.  3.  10. 

Ho.  6.  4. 

IT  after. 

e  2  Ki.  23.  21. 
/  Ex.  12.  6. 
Ezv.  6.  19. 


318 


Josiah' s  solemn  passover. 

2  And  he  set  the  priests  in  their  «  charges, 
and  encouraged  them  to  the  service  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord, 

3  And  said  unto  the  Levites  that  taught 
all  c  Israel,  Avhich  Avere  holy  unto  the  Lord, 
Put  the  holy  ark  in  the  house  Avhich  Solo- 
mon the  son  of  David  king  of  Israel  did 
build  :  if'  shall  not  be  a  bui-den  upon  yottr 
shoulders  ;  serve  now  the  Lord  your  God, 
and  his  people  Israel, 

4  And  prepare  yourselves  by  the  houses 
of  your  fathers,  after  your  courses,  accord- 
ing to  the  Avriting  of  David «  king  of  Israel, 
and  according  to  the  Avriting  of  /  Solomon 
his  son. 

5  And  stand!'  in  the  holy  place,  according 
to  the  divisions  of  the  ifamilies  of  the 'fa- 
thers of  your  V  brethren  the  people,  and  after 
the  division  of  the  families  of  the  Levites. 

6  So  kill  the  passover,  and*  sanctify  your- 
selves, and  prepare  your  brethren,  thutthey 
may  do  according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord 
by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

7  And  Josiah  ^gave  to  the  people,  of  the 
flock,  lambs  and  kids,  all  for  the  passover 
oif erings,  for  all  that  Avere  present,  to  the 
number  of  thirty  thousand,  and  three 
thousand  bullocks  r  these  were  of  ■  the 
king's  substance. 

8  And  his  princes  ^  gave  willingly  i  unto 
the  people,  to  the  priests,  and  to  the  Le- 
vites :  Hilkiah  and  Zechariah  and  Jehiel, 
rulers  of  the  house  of  God,  gave  unto  the 
priests  for  the  passover  offerings,  tAVO 
thousand  and  six  hundred  sviall  cattle, 
and  three  hundred  oxen. 

9  Conaniah  also,  and  Shemaiah  and 
Nethaneel  his  brethi'en,  and  Hashabiah,' 
and  Jeiel,  and  Jozabad,  chief  of  the  Le- 
vites, 0  gave  unto  the  LeAites,  for  passover 
offerings,  five  thousand  small  cattle,  and 
five  hundred  oxen. 

10  So  the  service  was  prepared,  and  the 
priests  stood  in  their  place,  and  the  Le- 
vites in  their  courses,?  according  to  the 
king's  commandment. 

11  And*  they  killed  the  passover^  and 
the  priests  sprinkled  *  the  blood  from  their 
hands,  and  the  Levitefe  flayed  them. 

12  And  they  removed  the  burnt  offeririgs, 
that  they  might  give  according  to  the  divi- 
sions of  the  families  of  the  people,  to  offer 
unto  the  Lord,  as  it  is  Avritten  in  the  book 
of  Moses  :  and  so  did  they  witii  the  oxen. 

13  And  they  roasted «  the  passover  Avith 
fire,  according  to  the  ordinance :  but  the 
other  holy  offerings' sod ^  they  in  pots,  and 
in  caldrons,  and  in  pans,  and  ^divided 
them  speedily  among  all  the  people. 

14  And  af tenvard  '  they  made  ready  for 
themselves,  and  for  the  priests :  because 
the  priests  the  sons  of  Aaron  were  busied 
in  offering  of  liurnt  offerings  and  the  fat 
until  night;  therefore  the  Levites  pre- 
pared for  themselves,  and  for  the  priests 
the  sons  of  Aaron. 

15  And  the  singers  the  sons  of  A^ph 
ivere  in  their  "place,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  David, ''  and  Asaph,  and 
Heman,  and  Jeduthun'  the  king's  seer : 
and  the  porters c  waited  at  eveiy  gate; 
they  might  not  depart  from  their  service  ; 
for  their  brethren  the  LeVites  prepared 
for  them.  ■ 

16  So  all  the  service  of  the  LdRD  was 
prepared  the  same  day,  to  keep  the  pass- 
over,  and  to  offer  burnt  offerings  upon 
the  altar  of  the  Lord,  according  to  the 
commandment  of  king  Josialu  ' 


The  death  of  Josiah. 


2  CHRONICLES,   3(). 


Destruction  of  Jerusalem. 


17  And  "the  thildren  of  Israel  that  were 
present;^  kept  tlie  passover  at  that  time,  aiul 
tlie  feast  of  unleavened  bread  seven  days. 

IS  And  there  was  no  passovei-  like  to  that 
kept  in  Israel,  from  the  days  of  Samuel  the 
pnjpliet ;  neither  did  all  tlie  kings  of  Israel 
keep  sueh  a  i)assover  as  Josiah  kept,  aiul 
tlie  priests,  and  tlie  Levites,  and  all  Judah 
and  Israel  that  were  present,  and  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem. 

lii  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  the  reign  of 
Josiah  was  this  passover  ke])t. 

20  After''  all  this,  when  Josiah  had  pre- 
pared the  <*  temple,  Xeclio/k'ing  of  Egypt 
came  up  to  fight  against  Charthemish  by 
Euphrates:andJosiah  went  out  against  him. 

'1\  But  he  sent  ambassadors  t<j  him,  say- 
ing, What  have  I  to  do  with  thee,  thou 
king  of  Judah?  /  come  not  against  thee 
tliis  day,  Ijut  against  the  house  «  wherewith 
I  have  war ;  for  God  commantled  me  to  make 
haste :  forbear  thee  from  m^ddUny  with 
God,  who  is  with  me,  tliat  he  destroy  thee 
not. 

•1-1  Nevertheless,  Josiah  would  not  turn 
his  face  from  him,  but  disguised  himself, 
that  he  might  fight  with  him,  and  hearkened 
not  unto  the  words  of  Necho  from  the  mouth 
of  God,  and  came  to  fight  in  the  valley  of 
Megiddo. 

23  And  the  archers  shot  at  king  Josiah  : 
and  the  king  said  to  his  servants,  Have  me 
away  ;  for  I  am  /*sore  wounded. 

24  His  servants  therefore  took  him  out  of 
that  chariot,  and  put  him  in  tlie  second  cha- 
riot that,  he  had  ;  and  they  brought  him  to 
Jerusalem,  and  he  died,  and  was  buried  ^in 
one  o/the  sepulchi-es  of  his  fathers  :  and  all 
Judah  and  Jerusalem  mourned  for  Josiah. 

25  And  Jeremiah  lamented  '•  for  Josiah  ; 
and  all  the  singing  men*  and  the  singing 
women  spake  of  Josiah  in  tlieir  lamenta- 
tions to  this  day,  and  made  them  an  ordi- 
pance  in  Israel :  and,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  Lamentations. 

26  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Josiah,  and 
his  ''goodness,  according  to  that  which  teas 
written  in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 

27  And  his  deeds,  first  and  last,  behold, 
Uiey  are  written  in  the  book  of  the  kings  of 
Israel  and  Judah. 

rp  CiLA.PTER  36. 

XHEN"  the  people  of  the  land  took  Je- 
hoahaz  the  son  of  Josiah,  and  made  him 
king  in  his  father's  stead  in  Jerusalem. 

2  Jehoahaz  wa.s  twenty  and  three  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign  ;  and  he  reigned 
three  months  in  Jerusalem. 

3  And  the  king  of  Egypt  0  put  him  down  at 
Jerusalem,  ami  x  condemned  the  land  in  an 
hundred  talents  of  silverand  atiilentof  gold. 

4  And  tile  king  of  Egyi)t  made  Eliakim 
}lis  brt>ther  king  over  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 
and  turned  liis  name  to  .lehoiakim.  Ami 
IS^ho  took  Jehoahaz  his  lirother,  and 
carried  him  to  Eg}'i)t. 

5  Jehoiqkini  was  twenty  and  five  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign  ;  and  he  reigned 
eleven  years  in  .Terusalem  :  and  he  did  that 
which  v^fis  evil  in  the  sight  of  tlie  Lord  his 

God.        ;         , 

(,  G  Against  J"  him  came  up  Nebucliadnezzar 
king  of  Babylon,  and  bound  him  in  fettjers,^ 
to  carry  him  to  Babylon. 

7  Nebuchadnezzar  also  carried  of  the 
vessels  of  tlie  house  of  the  Loud  to  15abylon, 
and  put  them  in  his  temple  at  Babylon. 

8,  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehoiakim, 
and  his  abominations  which  lie  did,  and 


a  1  Co.  5.  7,  8 

f1  found. 

y  or,  JecO' 
}iiah, 

1  Cli.  ;{.  1(5. 
or,  Cuniiih, 
Jt*  ?2.  ^>4. 

h  1  Ki.  24.  8. 

B  at  the  re- 
turn of  the 
year. 

f  veStrH  of 
detiru, 

C  U^.  1.  1,  2. 

V  or,  .Hatta- 
niah,  his 
futht-r's 
brothrr, 

2  Ki.  24.  17. 

(/  2  Ki.  2;!.  29. 
e  Je,  37.  1. 


/  Je.  46.  2. 

;/ Je.  52.  1. 
/(  Ja.  4;  10. 

K  of  nip  ivur. 

i  Eze.  17.  15. 
j  2  Ki.  17.  14. 
k  Ro.  2.  4.  5. 

He.  3.  8,  13. 
I  Je.  2.5.  3,  4. 

X  6y  the  hund 
of. 

fj.  made  xick, 
1  Ki.  22.  34. 

V  i.  e.  cortti- 
nttaVy  and 
carrfuUiT. 

mhw.  19.  41. 
Ji  Lu.  22.  63. 

IT  or,  amotiff 
the  sepul- 
chres. 

o  L«.  16.  14. 

1  Til.  4.  a. 
2J  M;it.  5.  12. 

Ac.  7.  52. 
'/  PiJ.  29.  1. 

1  Th.  2.  15. 

r  Zee  12.  11. 

p  healing. 

S  Mat.  9.  23. 

t  2  Ki.  2.5.  1. 

Ezr.  9.  7. 

IT  kinrlncgses, 
ch.  32.  32. 

M  2  Ki.  23.  .30. 

i-  Ps.  74.  6-8. 

Is.  64.  11. 


■iha 
derfrom 
the  tivord. 


X  mulctud. 

Je.  25.  9-12. 

26.  6,  7. 

X  Le.26.  .S4,43 

Da.  9.  2. 
!/  Ezr.  1.  1. 
z  He.  lb.  2:i. 
a  Is.  44  2S. 
45.  1. 
b  2  Ki.  24.  13. 

yp  or,  chains : 
foretold, 
Hab.  1.  6. 


319 


that  which  was  found  in  him,  behold,  they 
are  written  in  the  book  of  the  kings  of 
Israel  and  Judah:  and  vJehoiachin  his 
S(ui  reigned  in  his  stead. 

!)  Jehoiachin  ^  «'rt.v  eiglit  years  old  when  he 
began  to  reign ;  and  he  reigned  three  months 
and  ten  days  in  Jerusalem  :  and  he  did  that 
xvkich  was  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD. 

10  And  <5  when  the  year  was  expired,  king 
Nebucliadnezzar  sent,  and  l)rought  him  to 
Babylon,  witli  the  f  goodly  vessels  t'  of  the 
house  t)f  the  LoKD,  and  made  "^Zedekiah  his 
brother'-  king  over  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

11  Zedekiah  £' ?rrt«  one  and  twenty  years 
old  wlien  he  liegan  to  reign  ;  and  reigned 
eleven  years  in  .fenisalem. 

12  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  th^ 
sight  of  the  Loud  his  God,  and''  humbled 
not  himself  before  Jeremiah  the  prophet, 
speaking  from  the  mouth  of  the  LORD. 

13  And  he  also  rebelled*  against  king 
Nebuchadnezzar,  who  had  made  him  swear 
by  God  :  but  he  stiffened  J  his  neck,  and 
hardened  '^  his  heart  from  turning  unto  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

14  Moreover,  all  the  chief  of  the  priests, 
and  tliiC  people,  transgressed  veiy  much, 
after  all  the  abominations  of  the  heathen, 
and  polluted  the  house  of  the  Lord  which 
he  had  hallowed  in  Jerusalem. 

lo  And '  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers 
sent  to  them  ^by  his  messengers,  rising 
up  "  betimes,  and  sending ;  because  "'  he 
had  compassion  on  his  people,  and  on  his 
dwellingplace  : 

16  But  they  mocked  «■  the  niessengere  of 
God,  and  despised"  his  words,  and  i'niisused 
his  prophets,  until 'i  the  \vrath  of  the  Lord 
ai-ose  against  his  people,  till  there  was  no 
P  remedy. 

17  Therefore'  he  brought  upon  them  the 
king  of  the  Chaldees,  who  slew  their  young 
men  with  the  sword  in  the  house  of  their 
sanctuary,  and  had  no  compassion  upon 
young  man  or  maiden,  old  man,  or  him 
that  stooped  f(;r  age  ;  he  gave  thein  all  into 
liis  hand. 

15  And  all  the  vessels  of  the  house  of  God, 
great  and  small,  and  the  treasures  of  tlie 
lK)Use  of  the  Lord,  and  the  treasures  of  the 
king  and  of  his  princes,  all  these  he  brought 
to  Babylon. 

ly  And"  they  burnt  the  house  of  God, 
and  brake  down  the  wall  of  Jerusalem,  and 
burnt  all  the  palaces  thereof  with  fire,  and 
destroyed  all  the  goodly  vessels  thereof. 

20  And  ^  them  that  had  escaped  from  the 
sword  carried  he  away  to  Babylon,  where 
they  were  servants  to  him  and  his  sons, 
until  the  reign  of  the  kingdom  of  Persia  : 

21  To  fulfil  the  word  of  the  LoJU)  by  the 
mouth  of  Jeremiah,"'  until  the  land  had  en- 
joyed her  sa)>baths  -.^fur  as  long  as  she  lay 
desolate  she  kept  sabbath,  to  fulfil  three- 
soore  and  ten  years. 

22  Now,?/  in  the  first  year  of  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia,  that^  the  W(jrd  of  the  LoKD  spoken 
by  the  mouth  ()f  Jeremiah  might  be  accom- 
plislied,  the  LttRD  stirred  up  the  spirit  of 
Cyrus  "  king  of  Persia,  that  he  matle  a  pro- 
clamation throughout  all  his  kingdom,  and 
put  it  also  in  writing,  saying, 

23  Thus  saith  Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  All 
the  kingdoms  of  the  earth  hath  the  LORD 
God  of  heaven  given  me;  and  he  hath 
charged  me  to  build  him  an  house  in  Jerusa- 
lem, which  ism  Judah.  Who  is  there  among 
you  of  all  his  people  ?  The  Lord  his  God 
be  with  him,  and  let  him  go  up. 


EZRA. 


N  CHAPTER  1. 

OW « in  the  first  year  of  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia,  that  the  word  of  the  ^  Lokd  by  tljie 
mouth  of  Jeremiah  might  be  fulfilled,  the 
LoiiDc  stirred  up  the  spirit  of  Cyrus  king 
of  Persia,  that  he  Pmade  a  « proclamation 
throughout  all  his  kingdom,  and  put  it  also 
in  writing,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  The 
Lord?  God  of  heaven  hath  given  me  all 
the  kingdoms  of  the  earth ;  and  •  he  hath 
charged  me  to  build  him  an  house  at  Je- 
rusalem, which  is  in  Judah. 

3  "Who  is  there  among  you  of  all  his 
people  ?  his  God  be  with  him,  and  let  him 
go  up  to  Jerusalem,  which  is  in  Judah,  and 
build  the  house  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
(lie^^  is  the  God,)  which  is  in  Jerusalem. 

4  And  whosoever  remalneth  in  any  place 
where  he  sojourneth,  let  the  men  of  liis 
place  5  help  him  with  silver,  and  with  gold, 
and  with  goods,  and  with  beasts,  beside  the 
freewill  offering  for  the  house  of  God  that  is 
in  Jerusalem. 

5  Then  rose  up  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
Judah  and  Benjamin,  and  the  priests,  and 
the  Levites,  Avith  all  tJiem  whose  spirit  God' 
had  raised,  to  go  up  to  build  the  house  of 
the  Lord  wiiich  is  in  Jerusalem. 

6  And  all  they  that  icere  about  them 
strengthened  f  their  hands  with  vessels  of 
silver,  with  gold,  with  goods,  and  with 
beasts,  and  with  precious  things,  beside 
all  that  was™  willingly  offered. 

7  Also  Cyrus  the  lung  brought  forth  the 
vessels  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  "which 
Nebuchadnezzar  had  brought  forth  out  of 
Jerusalem,  and  had  put  them  in  the  house 
of  his  gods ; 

8  Even  those  did  Cyrus  king  of  Persia 
bring  forth  by  the  hand  of  ilithredath  the 
treasurer,  and  nimibered  them  unto  Shesh- 
bazzar  the  prince  of  Judah. 

9  And  this  is  the  number  of  them  :  thirty 
chargers  of  gold,  a  thousand  chargers  of 
silver,  nine  and  twenty  knives, 

10  Thirty  basons  of  gold,  silver  basons 
of  a  second  sort  four  hundred  and  ten,  a7id 
other  vessels  a  thousand. 

11  All  the  vessels  o  of  gold  and  of  silver 
were  five  thousand  and  four  hundred.  All 
these  did  Sheshbazzar  bring  up  with  them 
of  the  ^captivity,  that  were  brought  up 
from  Babylon  unto  Jerusalem. 

N  CHAPTER  2. 

OWp  these  are  the  children  of  the  pro- 
vince that  went  up  out  of  the  a  captivity,  of 
those  which  had  been  carried  away,  whom 
Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  of  Babylon  had 
carried  away  unto  Babylon,  and  came  again 
unto  Jerusalem  and  Judah,  every  one  unto 
his  city ; 

2  "Which  came  with  Zerubbabel :'  Jeshua, 
Nehemiah,  "Seraiah,  '^Pieelaiah,  Mordecai, 
Bilshan,  pMizpar,  Bigvai,  <^Rehmn,  'Baa- 
nah.  The  number  of  the  men  of  the  people 
of  Israel : 


a  2  Ch.  36.  22, 
23. 
b  Je.  25.  12. 
29.  10. 
33.  7-13. 
c  Pr.  21.  1. 
Da.  2.1. 
d  Ne.  7.  10. 

P  caused  a 
voice  to 
pass. 

c  ch.  5.  13, 14. 
/  Ne.  7.  11. 
g  Da.  2.  21. 
h  ver.  ^1. 
j  Is.  44.  28. 
45.  1,  la 


Jc  Ps.  83.  18. 
Is.  45.  5. 
Je.  10.  10. 
Da.  a  26. 

S  lift  him  up. 

I  Ne.  2.  12. 
Pr.  16.  1. 
Ph.  2.  13. 
3  Jno.  11. 

f  1.  e.  helped 
them. 

71  or,  Hariph, 
Ne.  7.  24. 


6  or,  Gibeon, 
Na  7.  25. 

n  2  Ki.  24.  13. 
2  Cli.  36.  7. 
Da.  5.  2. 

K  or,  Beth- 
azrnaveth, 
Ne.  7.  28. 

O2T1.2.20.21 

\  transport- 
ation, 
2ttat.  1.  11. 
12. 

p  Ne.  7.  6. 
q  2  Ki.  24.  14- 
16. 
2  Ch.  36.  20. 
La.  1.  3.  5. 

4.  22. 
Zep.  2.  7. 
r  ver.  7. 

fi  or,  Harid, 
as  it  is  in 
some  copies, 

s  Hag.  1.  1. 

V  or,  Azariah, 

Ne.  7.  7. 

T  or.  Raa- 
miah. 


<r  or,  Xehuin. 
t  ch.  4.  8. 


320 


3  The  children  of  Parosh,  two  thousand 
an  hundred  seventy  and  two. 

4  The  children  of  Shephatiah,  three  hun- 
dred seventy  and  two. 

5  The  children  of  Arah,''  seven  hundred 
seventy  and  five. 

6  The  children  of  Pahath-moab,/  of  the 
children  of  Jeshua  and  Joab,  two  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  twelve. 

7  The  children  of  Elam,''  a  thousand  two 
hundred  fifty  and  four. 

8  The  cliildren  of  Zattu,  nine  hundred 
forty  and  five. 

9  The  children  of  Zaccai,  seven  hundred 
and  threescore. 

10  The  children  of  vBani,  six  hundred 
forty  and  two. 

11  The  children  of  Bebai,  six  hundred 
twenty  and  three. 

12  The  children  of  Azgad,  a  thousand 
two  hundred  twenty  and  two. 

13  The  children  of  Adonikam,  six  hun- 
dred sixty  and  six. 

14  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two  thousand 
fifty  and  six. 

15  The  children  of  Adin,  four  huhdred 
fifty  and  four. 

1(3  The  children  of  Ater  of  Hezekiah, 
ninety  and  eight. 

17  The  children  of  Bezai,  three  hundred 
twenty  and  three. 

IS  The  children  of  vJorah,  an  hundred 
and  tAvelve.  /  ■ 

19  The  children  of  Hashuni,  two  hundred 
twenty  and  three. 

20  The  children  of  ^Gibbar,  ninety  and 
five. 

21  The  children  of  Beth-lehem,  an  hun- 
dred twenty  and  three. 

22  The  men  of  Netophah,  fifty  and 
six. 

23  The  men  of  Anathoth,  fin  hundred 
twenty  and  eight.  • 

24  The  children  of  "Azra^veth,  forty  and 
two. 

25  The  children  of  Kirjath-arim,  Che"- 
phirah,  and  Beeroth,  seven  hundred  and 
forty  and  three. 

26  The  children  of  Ramah  and  Gaba,  six 
hundred  twenty  and  one. 

27  The  men  of  Michmas,  an  hundred 
twenty  and  two. 

28  The  men  of  Beth-el  and  Ai,  two  hun- 
dred twenty  and  three. 

29  The  children  of  Nebo,  fifty  and  two. 

30  The  children  of  Magbish,  an  hundred 
fifty  and  six. 

31  The  children  of  the  other  Elam,'"  a 
thousand  two  hundred  fifty  and  four. 

32  Tlie  children  of  Harim,  three  hundred 
and  twenty. 

33  The  children  of  Lod,  /^Hadid,  and 
Ono,  seven  hundred  twenty  and  five. 

34  The  children  of  Jericho,  three  liuiidred 
forty  and  five. 

35  The  cliildren  of  Senaah,  three  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred  and  thirty.  ' 


lieturii  of  the  coptivcu. 

36  The  priests:  thechiUhenof "  .leilaiali, 
of  the  liouse  of  Jeshna,  nine  luimhed 
seventy  nml  three. 

37  'I'lie  diildren  of  Innner,''  a  thousand 
fifty  and  two. 

38  Tlie  children  of  Pashur,c  a  tiiousand 
two  hundred  forty  an<l  seven. 

3<t  The  children  of  Harini/'  a  thousand 
and  seventeen. 

40  The  Levites :  U\e  children  of  .Teshua 
and  Kadjniel,  of  the  children  of  /^Iloila- 
viah,  seventy  and  four. 

41  The  sin.ners :  the  children  of  Asaph, 
an  hundred  twenty  and  eiijht. 

4;i  iThe  children  of  the  porters :  the 
children  of  8halluni,  the  cliildreii  of  Ater, 
the  children  of  Tahnon.  the  children  of 
Akkub,  the  children  of  Hatita,  the  child- 
ren of  iShobai,  in  all  an  hundred  thirty 
and  nine. 

43  The  Nethinims :('  the  children  of  Ziha, 
the  children  of  Hasupha,  the  children  ef 
Tabbaotli, 

i!44  The  children  of  Keros,  the  children  of 
ySiaha,  the  children  of  Padon, 

45  The  children  of  Le))anah,  the  children 
of  Hagabah,  the  children  of  Akkub, 

4()  The  children  of  Hagab,  the  children 
of  ^Slialmai,  the  children  of  Hanan, 
'  47  The  children  of  Giddel,  the  children  of 
Gahar,  the  children  of  Reaiali, 

48  The  children  of  Rezin,  the  children  of 
Nekoda,  the  children  of  Gazzam, 

49  The  children  of  Uzza,  the  children  of 
Paseah,  the  children  of  Besai, 

I '50  The  children  of  Asnah,  the  children 
of  Mehunini,  the  children  of  '<Nephusini, 

51  The  children  of  Bakbuk,  tlie  children 
of  Hakupha,  the  children  of  Harhur, 

r)t>  The  children  of  ^Bazluth,  the  children 
of  Mehida,  the  children  of  Haisha,        ' ' 

53  The  children  of  Barkos,  the  children 
of  Bisera,  the  children  of  Thamah, 

54  The  childreh  of  Neziah,  the  children 
of  Hatipha, 

55  The  children  of  Solomon's*  servants  : 
the  children  of  Sotai,  the  children  of  So- 
phereth,  the  children  of  /^Peruda, 

!>Ci  The  children  of  Jaalah,  the  children  of 
Darkon,  the  children  of  Giddel, 

57  The  children  of  Shephatiah,  the  child- 
retn  of  Hattil,  the  children  of  Pochereth 
of  Zebaini,  the  children  of  f  Ami. 

58  All  the  NethinimSj"  and  the  children 
of  Solomcm's  servants,  were  three  hundred 
ninety  and  two. 

• '  59  And  these  were  they  which  went  up 
from  Tel-melah,  Tel-harsa,  Chenih,  (^Ad- 
dan,  avd  Imnier ;  but  they  could  not  shew 
their  fatlier's  house,  and  their  ^seed  whe- 
ther the}'  iceiv  of  Israel : 

tiO  The  children  of  Delaiah,  the  children 
of  Tobiah,  the  children  of  Nekoda,  six 
hundred  fifty  and  two. 

<>1  And  of  the  children  of  the  priests : 
the  children  of  Habaiah,  the  children  of 
Koz,  the  children  of  Barzillai  ;  which  tf>ok 
a  wife  of  the  daughters  of'i  Barzillai  the  Gi- 
leadite,  and  was  called  after  their  name  ; 

6-2  These  sought  their  register  among 
those  that  were  reckoned  by  genealogy, 
but*  they  v/ci-e  not  found  ;  therefore  xwere 
they,  as  polluted,  put  'from  the  priest- 
hood. 

03  And  the  V'Tirshatha  said  unto  them, 

that  they  should  not  eat "  of  the  most  holy 

things,  till  there  stood  up  a  priest  with 

Urim  V  and  with  Thummim.  ■    ' 

•64  The"'  whole  congregation    together 


EZRA,  :i. 

n.o.  5a(!. 


I  1  (Ml.  24.  7. 
',  1  Ch.  24.  14. 
:  I  Cli.  !).  VI. 
I  1  Ch.  24.  8. 

/3  or,  Jiulah, 
ch.  :«.  9. 
called  iiUu 
//ndflvah, 
Ne.  7.  43. 

Ne.  7.  70. 
/  1  Ch.  2(i.  20. 
'J  ver.  58. 
y  or,  Sia. 

5  or,  Shavdai. 
f  or,  Joshua, 

Hag.  1.  1. 
Zee.  ;l.  1. 

t)  eiilled  Zo- 
robabel,  ' 
Mat.  1.  J2. 
I.U.  3.  27, 

6  culled  Sa- 
huhm. 
Mat.  1.  12. 
Lu.  3.  27. 

K  or,  Nephi- 
itiesim. 

h  Nu.  28.  :?. 
De.  12.  3,. 6. 

\  c.r,  naiJith, 
Ne.  7.  54. 

i  ^fe.  8. 14, 17. 

Zee.  14.  If). 
k  1  Ki.  9.  21. 


V  the  matter 
of  the  ilay 
in  his  day. 

I  Ex.  29.  :58. 
m  Nu.  xxviii. 
xxix. 


rt  Jos.  9.21,27. 
1  CH.  9.  2. 

p  the  temple 
of  the 
LORD 
was  not  j'ct 
founded. 

a  or.  Addon, 
Ne.  7.  61, 

T  or,  pcdi- 
grce.        ,  ^ 

<p  or,  work- 
men.i 

0  1  Ki.  5.  fi,  9. 
l>  ch.  6.  3. 
</  2  Sa.  17;  27. 
r  ver,  2. 
s  Nu.  3.  10. 

X  tlwy  were 
jiolluted 
frptn  the 
priesthood. 

t  1  Ch.  23.  24. 

yp  or,  yo- 

Ne.  8.  9. 

it  Le.  22. 10, 14 
V  Ex.  28.  30. 

Le.  8.  8. 

Nu.  27.  21. 

De.  3.-!.  8. 
w  Ne.  7.  66,     . 

/3  or,  Hoda- 
viuh, 
ch.  2.  40.  ' 


321 


Jlaneival  of  mcrijicea. 

wan  forty  and  two  thousand  three  hundred 
and  threescore, 

(if)  Beside  their  servants  :\nd  their  maids, 
of  wliom  fjii^re  tvere  seven  thousand  three 
Inuidred  thirty  and  seven  :  and  there  were 
among  them  two  hundred  singing  men  and 
.singing  women. 

GO  Their  horses  were  seven  hundred 
thirty  and  six ;  their  mules,  two  hundred 
ft»rty  and  five ; 

■  07  Their  camels,  four  hundred  thirty  and 
five ;  till'!)-  asses,  six  thousand  seven  hun- 
dred and  twenty. 

08  And«  tsoine  of  the  chief  of  the  fathers, 
when  tliey  came  to  the  house  of  the  LoK]> 
which  ?■«  at  Jerusalem,  offered  freely  for 
the  house  of  God  to  set  it  up  in  his  place  : 

00  They  gave  after  their  ability  unto  the 
treasure/  of  the  work,  threescore  and  one 
thousand  drams. of  gold,  and  Ave  thousand 
pound  of  silver,  and  one  hundred  priests' 
garments. 

70  So  the  priests,  and  the  Levites,  and 
some  of  the  people,  and  the  singers,  and 
the  porters,  and  the  Nethinims,  dwelt  in 
their  cities,  and  all  Israel  in  their  cities. 

A  CHAPTER   3. 

x\ND  when  the  seventh  month  was  come, 
and  the  children  of  Israel  we)-e  in  the 
cities,  the  people  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether as  one  man  to  Jerusalem. 

'2  Then  stood  up  TJeshua  the  son  of  Jo- 
zadak,  and  his  brethren  the  priests,  and 
Zorubbabel  ■v  the  son ,  of  ^  Shealtiel,  and 
his  brethren,  and  builded  the  altar  of  the 
God  of  Israel,  to  offer  burnt  offerings  there- 
on, as  it  is  written''-  in  the  law  of  Moses 
the  man  of  God; 

3  And  they  set  the  altar  upon  his  bases ; 
for  fear  ■?<•«»  upon  them  because  of  the  peo- 
ple of  those  countries ;  and  they  offered 
burnt  ofterings  thereon  unto  the  Lord, 
even  burnt  offerings  morning  and  evening. 

4  Tlieyi  kept  also  the  feast  of  taberna- 
cles, as  it  is  written,  and  offered  the  daily 
burnt  oft'erings  by  number,  according  to 
the  custom,  "as  the  duty  of  every  'day 
required  ; 

5  And  afterward  offered  the  continual 
burnt  offering,  both  of  the  new  moons, 
and  of  all  the  set  feasts  '«■  of  the  Lord  that 
were  consecrated,  and  of  every  one  that 
willingly  offered  a  freewill  offering  unto 
the  Lord.         ■ 

6  From  the  first  day  of  the  seventh  month 
began  they  to  offer  burnt  offerings  unto  the 
Lord,  ButP  the  foundation  of  the  temple 
of  the  Lord  was  not  yet  laid. 

7  They  gave  money  also  unto  the  ma- 
sons, and  to  the  "^carpenters;  and  meat, 
and  drink,  and  oil,  unto  them  of  Zidon, 
and  to  them  of  I'yre,  to  bring  cedar  trees 
fi'om  Lebanon"  to  the  sea  of  Joppa,  ac- 
cording to  the  grant  i^  that  they  had  of 
Cyrus  king  of  Persia. 

8i  Now  in  the  second  year  of  their  coming 
unto  the  house  of  God  at  Jerusalem,  in  the 
sec(md  month,  began'"  Zerubbabel  the  son 
of  Shealtiel,  and  Jeshua  the  son  of  Joza- 
dak,  and  the  remnant  of  their  brethren  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  and  all  tliey  that 
were  come  out  of  the  captivity  unto  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  appointed  the  Levites,  <from 
twenty  years  old  and  upward,  to  set  for- 
ward the  work  of  the  house  of  ithe  Lord. 

9  Then  stood  Jeshua  liith  his  sons  and 
his  brethren,  Kadmiel  and  his  sons,  the 
sons  of  /J  Judaih,  r  together,  to  set  forward 
the  workmen  in  the  house  of  God;   the 

11* 


FouMation  of  the  temple  laid. 

sons  of  Henadad,  tvUh  their  sons  and  their 

brethren  the  Levites. 

10  And  when  the  buihlers«  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
they  set  *  the  priests  in  their  apparel  with 
trumpets,  and  the  Levites  the  sons  of 
Asaph  with  cymbals,  to  praise  the  Lord, 
after  the  ordinance  of  David  kino;  of  Israel. 

11  And  they  sang  together  by  course, 
in  praising  and  giving  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  because  <J  he  is  good,  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever  toward  Israel.  And  all 
the  people  sliouted  witli  a  great  shout, 
when  they  praised  the  Lord,  because  the 
foundation  /  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  was 
laid. 

12  Bats'  many  of  the  priests  and  Levites, 
and  chief  of  the  fathers,  who  ivere  ancient 
men,  that  had  seen  the  first  house,  when 
the  foundation  of  this  house  was  laid  be- 
fore their  eyes,  wept''  with  a  loud  voice  ; 
and  many  shouted  '  aloud  for  joy  ; 

13  So  that  the  people  could  not  discern 
the  noise  of  the  shout  of  joy  from  the 
noise  of  the  weeping '  of  the  people  :  for 
the  people  shouted  with  a  loud  shout,  and 
the  noise  was  heard  afar  off. 

NCIIAPTEE,  4. 
OW  when  the  adversaries ''  of   Judah 
and  Benjamin  heard  that  the  ^  children  of 
the  captivity  builded  the  temple  unto  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel, 

2  Then  they  came  to  Zerubbabel,  and 
to  the  chief  of  the  fathers,  and  said  unto 
them,  Let  us  build  witli  you  ;  for  <>  we  seek 
j^our  God,  as  ye  do;  and  we  do  sacrifice 
unto  him,  since  the  days  of  v  Esar-haddon 
king  of  Assur,  which  brought  us  up  hither. 

3  But  Zerubbabel,  and  Jeshua,  and  the 
rest  of  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  Israel, 
said  unto  them,  Yc  have  nothing  to  do 
with  us  to  build  an  house  unto  our  God ; 
but  Ave  ourselves  together  will  build  unto 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  as  king*  Cyrus, 
the  king  of  Persia,  hath  commanded  us. 

4  Then  the  people  of  the  land^  weak- 
ened the  hands  of  the  people  of  Judah, 
and  troubled '"  them  in  building  ; 

5  And  hired  counsellors  ^  against  them, 
to  frustrate  their  purpose,  all  the  days  of 
Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  even  until  the  reign 
of  Darius  king  of  Persia. 

6  And  in  the  reign  of  "  Ahasuerus,  in  the 
beginning  of  his  reign,  wrote  they  unto 
Mm  an  accusation  against  the  inhabitants 
of  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

7  And  in  the  days  of  Artaxerxes  Avi-ote 
Bishlam.'T  Mithredath,  Tabeel,  and  the  rest 
of  their  *  companions,  unto  Artaxerxes 
king  of  Persia :  and  the  writing  of  the 
letter  was  written  in  the  Syrian  tongue, 
and  interpreted  in  the  Syrian  tongue. 

8  Rehum  the  chancellor,  and  Shimshai 
the  'Ascribe,  wrote  a  letter  against  Jeru- 
salem to  Artaxerxes  the  king  in  this  sort : 

9  Then  wrote  Rehum  the  chancellor, 
and  Shimshai  the  scribe,  and  the  rest  of 
their  P  companions ;  the  Dinaites,"  the 
Apharsathchites,  the  Tarpelites,  the  Aphar- 
sites,  the  Archevites,  the  Babylonians,  the 
Susanchites,  the  Dehavites,  and  the  Elam- 
ites, 

10  And  the  rest  of  the  nations  whom  the 
great  and  noble  &  Asnapper  brought  over, 
and  set  in  the  cities  of  Samaria,  and  the 
rest  that  are  on  this  side  the  river,  and  at  y 
such  a  time." 

11  This  is  the  copy  of  the  letter  that 
they  sent  unto  him,  even  unto  Artaxerxes 


EZRA,  4. 


B.C.  53.5. 

«  Zee.  4.  10. 
b  1  Ch.  6.  31. 
16.4.    . 
25.  1. 
Ne.  12.  24. 
c  Eie.  17.  12- 
21. 

/3  or,  finished. 

y  snvcd  to- 
uetlicr. 

5  give. 

d  1  Ch.  16.  34, 

41. 

Ps.  cxxxvi. 

14.5. 1-11. 
.Te.  33.  11. 
c  ch.  7.  24. 
Ro.  13.  6,  7. 

f  or,  strength. 

y)  are  salted 
with  the 
salt  of  the 
palace. 

f  Re.  21. 10-14. 
g  Hag.  2.  3. 
h  Ps.  126.  6. 

Je.  31.  8,  9. 

Mat.  13.  31. 
32. 
i  Ps.  5.  11. 
k  Est.  3.  8. 

6  made. 

K  in  the  midst 
thereof. 

I  Jii.  2.5. 
m2Ki.  24.  20. 
25.1,4. 
n  vex.  7-9. 

\  sons  of  the 
transport- 
ation. 

/J.  societies. 

0  2  Ki.  17.  24. 
p  2  Ki.  19.  37. 

V  by  me  a  de- 
cree is  set. 

q  2  Ki.  18.  7. 

TT  lifted  up 
itself. 

r  Ne.  2.  20. 

Ac.  8.  21. 

3  Juo.  9,  10. 
.s-  ch.  1.  1-3. 
t  1  Ki.  4.  21, 
24. 

Ps.  72.  8. 
u  Ge.  15.  18. 

Jos.  1.  3,  4. 
(.  Ne.  6.  9. 

p  Make  a 
decree. 

w  ch.  3.  3. 
X  Ac.  24.  1. 

cr  Ahashve- 
rosh. 

T  or,  injicacc. 

'>  societies. 

X  arm. 

\p  or,  secre- 
tary. 

,'/  Hag.  1.  1. 
-  Zee.  1.  1. 

/3  .■societies. 

a  2  Ki.  17.  .30, 
31. 
6  Ro.  13.  7. 

y  Checneth. 

c  ver.  11,  17. 

ch.  7.  12. 
d  Mat.  21.  23. 

322 


Opposition  made  to  the  Jews. 

the  king :  Thy  servants,  the  men  on  this 
side  the  river,  and  at  such  a  time. 

12  Be  it  known  unto  the  king,  that  the 
Jews  which  came  iip  from  thee  to  us  ai"e 
come  unto  Jerusalem,  building  the  rebel- 
lious c  and  the  bad  city,  and  have  /3  set  up 
the  walls  thereof,  ahd  v  joined  the  foun- 
dations. 

13  Be  it  known  now  unto  the  king,  that 
if  this  city  be  builded,  and  the  walls  set 
up  again,  then  will  they  not  ^pay  toll, 
tribute, e  and  custom,  and  so  thou  shalt 
endamage  the  f  revenue  of  the  kings. 

14  Now,  because  we  '^have  maintenance 
from  the  king's  palace,  and  it  was  not  meet 
for  us  to  see  the  king's  dishonour,  there- 
fore have  we  sent  and  certified  tlie  king, 

1.5  That  search  may  be  made  in  the 
book  of  the  records  of  thy  fathers  :  so  shalt 
thou  find  in  the  book  of  the  records,  and 
know,  that  this  city  is  a  rebellious  city, 
and  hurtful  ^^  unto  kings  and  provinces, 
and  that  they  have  o  moved  sedition 
within  K  the  same  of  old  time  :  for  wiiich 
cause  was  this  city  destroyed."* 

16  We  certify  the  king,  that  if  this  city 
be  builded  again,  and  the  walls  thereof 
set  up,  by  this  means  thou  shalt  have  no 
portion  on  this  side  the  river. 

17  Then  sent  the  king  an  answer  unto 
Rehum  the  chancellor,  and  to  Shimshai 
the  scribe,  and  to  the  res^  of  their  M-  com- 
panions that  dwell  in  Samaria,  and  unto 
the  rest  beyond  the  river,  Peace,  and  at 
such  a  time. 

15  The  letter  which  ye  sent  unto  us  hath 
been  plainly  read  before  me. 

19  And  "  I  conunanded,  and  search  hath 
been  made,  and  it  is  found  9  that  this 
city  of  old  time  hath  '^made  insurrection 
against  kings,  and  that  ;<3belliou  and  se- 
dition have  been  made  therein. 

20  There  have  been  mighty  kings  also 
over  Jerusalem,  which*  have  ruled  over 
all  countries  beyond"  the  rivey-iBind 
toll,  tribute,  and  custom,  was  paid  unto 
tliem.  '  i 

21  p  Give  ye  now  commandment  to  cause 
these  men  to  cease,  and  that  this  city  be 
not  builded,  until  another  ccmmandmeut 
shall  be  given  from  me. 

22  Take  heed  now  that  ye  fail  not  to  do 
this  :  why  should  damage  grow  to  the  hurt 
of  the  kings  ? 

23  Now  when  the  copy  of  king  Arta- 
xerxes' letter  was  read  before  Rehum,  and 
Shimshai  the  scribe,  and  their  companions, 
they  went  up  in  haste  to  Jerusalem,  unto 
the  Jews,  and  made  them  to  cease  by 
force  X  and  power. 

24  Then  ceased  the  work  of  the  house 
of  God  which  is  at  Jerusalem.  So  it  ceased 
unto  the  second  year-  of  the  reign  of  Da- 
rius king  of  Persia. 
rp  CHAPTER  5. 
iHEN  the  prophets,  Haggaiz/  the  pro- 
phet, and  Zechariah'2^  the  son  of  Iddo, 
jirophesied  unto  the  Jews  that  ivere  in 
Judah  and  Jerusalem  in  the  name  of  the 
God  of  Israel,  even  unto  them. 

2  Then  rose  up  Zerubbabel  the  son  of- 
Shealtiel,  and  Jeshua  the  son  of  Jozadak,' 
and  began  to  build  the  house  of  God 
which  is  at  Jerusalem  :  and  with  them 
were  the  prophets  of  God  helping  them. 

3  At  the  same  time  came  to  them  Tat- 
uai,  governor  on  this  side  the  river,  and 
Shethar-boznai,  and  their  companions, 
and  said  thus  unto  them.  Who  «*  hath  com- 


The  Jews  misrepresented. 

luanded  you  to  Imild  this  house,  ami  to 

luake  up  tliis  wall  V 

4  Then  said  we  unto  them  after  this 
manner,  What  are  the  names  of  the  men 
that/^  make  tliis  buildiii},'? 

5  But  the  eye"  of  their  God  was  upon 
the  elders  of  the  Jews,  that  tliey  could  not<-' 
cause  tliem  to  cease,  till  the  matter  came 
to  Darius  :  and  then  they  returned /answer 
hy  letter  concerning  this  matter. 

6  The  copy  of  the  letter  that  Tatnai, 
governor  on  this  side  the  river,  and  She- 
thai'-boznai,  and  his  companions  the  Aph- 
arsachites,  wliich  were  on  this  side  the 
river,  sent  unto  Darius  the  kin^  : 

7  They  sent  a  letter  unto  him,  y  wherein 
was  written  thus:  Unto  Darius  the  king, 
all  peace. 

«  Be  it  known  unto  the  king,  that  we 
went  into  the  province  of  .Tudea,  to  the 
house  of  the  great  CJoil,  which  is  builded 
with  f  great  stones,  and  timber  is  laid  in 
the  walls,  and  this  work  goetli  fast  on,  and 
prospereth  in  their  hands. 

9  Then  asked  we  those  elders,  and  said 
unto  them  thus,  AVho  commanded  you  to 
Imild  this  house,  and  to  make  up  these 
walls? 

10  We  asked  their  names  also,  to  cer- 
tify thee,  that  we  might  write  the  names 
vi  the  men  that  were  the  chief  of  them. 

11  And*'  thus  they  returned  us  answer, 
saying.  We  are  the  servants'  of  the  God 
of  heaveu  and  earth,  and  build  the  house 
tliat  was  l)uilded  these  many  years  ago, 
which  a  great  king  of  Israel '"^  builded  and 
set  up. 

12  But  after"  that  our  fathers  had  pro- 
voked the  God  of  heaven  unto  wrath,  he 
gave  themo  into  the  hand  of  Nebuchad- 
nezzar the  king  of  Babylon,  the  Chaldean, 
who  destroyed  this  house,  aud  carried  the 
people  away  into  Babylon. 

13  But^  in  the  ttrst  year  of  Cyrus  the 
king  of  Babylon,  the  same  king  Cyrus 
made  a  decree  to  build  this  house  of 
God. 

14  And  the  vessels  also .  of  gold  and 
silver  of  the  house  of  God,  which  Nebu- 
chadnezzar took*  out  of  the  temple  that 
7ca^  in  Jerusalem,  and  brought  them  into 
the  temple  of  Bal)ylon,  those  did  Cyrus 
the  king  take  o\it  of  the  temple  of  Baby- 
lon, and  they  were  delivered  unto  one^ 
whose  name  rvas  Sheshliazzar,  whom  he 
had  made  "governor ; 

15  And  said  unto  him.  Take  these  ves- 
sels, go,  carry  them  into  the  temple  that 
■,'  'n  Jerusalem,  and  let  the  house  of  God 
he  builded  in  his  place. 

16  Then  came  the  same  Sheshbazzar, 
and  laidy  the  foundation  of  the  house  of 
Grod  which  is  in  Jerusalem :  iuul  since 
that  time,  even  until  now,  hath  it  been  in 
building,  and  yet »  it  is  not  finished. 

17  Now  therefore,  if  it  seon  good  to  the 
king,  let  there  be  search  «*  made  in  the 
king's  treasure  house,  which  w  there  at 
Babylon,  whether  it  be  so,  that  a  decree 
was  made  of  Cyrus  the  king  to  Iniild  this 
house  of  God  at  Jerusalem,  and  let  the 
king  send  his  pleasui-e  to  us  concerning 
this  matter. 

rp  CHAFTEU  6. 

JLHEN  Darius  the  king  made  a  decree, 
and  search/  was  made  in  the  house  of  the 
p  rolls,  where  the  treasures  were  <^  laid  up 
in  Babylon. 
2  And  /'  there  was  found  at  0  Achmetha, 


EZitA,   G. 

n.C.  519. 


/i  build  t 

a  ch.  7.  6,  28. 
I's.  32.  8. 
S4.  1.^ 
7«.  10. 

1  I'e.  -.i.  12. 

2  Ch.  m.  22. 
Zee.  6.  i:{. 
Ep.  2.  20-22. 

d  Pa.  122.  4. 
e  P».  129.  2-5. 
/  ch.  6.  6. 
!/  1  Ki.  6.  36. 

y  in  the  inidst 

whereof. 

h  ch.  1.  v. 

5.14. 

Da.  5.  2. 

5  go. 

f  stones  of 

rolling, 
i  ch.  5.  3. 


j  Ac.  5.  38,  39. 

Q  hy  me  a 

decree  is 

made. 
k  Ph.  1.  28. 

1  Pe.  3.  15. 

1  D.a.  3.  26. 
Mat.  10.  32. 
Ac.  27.  23. 
Ro.  6.  16. 

ijilKi.  6.  1. 

K  made  to 

cease, 
n  2  Ch.  36.  16. 
o  2  KL  24.  2. 
25.  8. 
2>  Is.  49.  23. 
<l  ch.  1.  1-8. 
r  ch.  7.  23. 

Je.  29.  7. 

\  of  rest. 

s  1  Ti.  2.  1,  2. 
t  Je.  52.  19. 
fji  destroyed, 
u  Da.  2.  5. 
3.  29. 

V  Hag.  1.  14. 

2.  2,  21. 
w  1  Ki.  9.  3. 
X  Ps.  137.  8,  9, 
O)).  10. 

V  or,  deputy, 
y  ch.  3.:8.  10. 

1  Co.  3.  11. 
1  Pe.  2.  6-8. 

2  ch.  f>.  1,  2. 
a  ch.  6.  15. 

h  ch.  6.  1,  2. 
ir  decree. 


Favourable  decree  of  Darius. 

in  the  palace  that  is  in  the  province  of  the 
Metles,  a  roll,  anil  therein  toas  a  record 
thus  written  : 

3  In  the  first  year  of  Cyrus  the  king, 
tlie  same  Cyrus  the  king  made  a  decree 
(•oncerninii ''  the  house  of  God  At  Jerusa- 
lem, Let  tlie«  house  be  builded,  the''  place 
where  they  offered  sacrifices,  and  let  the 
foundations  thereof  be  strongly  laid;  the 
height  tliereof  threescore  cul)its,  and  the 
breadth  thereof  threescore  cubits  ; 

4  With  if  three  rows  of  great  stones,  and 
a  I'ow  of  new  timber :  and  let  the  ox- 
pences  be  given  out  of  the  king's  house. 

5  And  also  let  the  golden  and  silver 
vessels '-^  of  the  house  of  God,  which  Ne- 
buchadnezzar took  forth  out  of  the  temple 
which  is  at  Jerusalem,  and  brought  unto 
Babylon,  be  restored,  and -5  brought  again 
unto  the  temple,  which  is  at  Jei'usalem, 
every  one  to  his  place,  and  phxce  them  in 
the  house  of  God. 

6  Now  therefore,  Tatnai, »  governor  be-, 
yond  the  river,  Shethar-boznai,  and  v  your 
companions  the  Apharsachites,  which  are 
beyond  the  river,  be  ye  far  from  thence  ;  . 

7  Let .;'  the  work  of  this  house  of  God 
alone ;  let  the  governor  of  the  Jews,  and 
the  elders  of  the  Jews,  build  this  house  of 
God  in  his  place. 

8  Moreover,  ^I  make  a  decree  what  ye 
shall  do  to  the  elders  of  these  Jews,  for 
the  Ijuilding  of  this  house  of  God ;  that, 
of  the  king's  goods,  even  of  the  tribute 
beyond  the  river,  forthwith  expences  be 
given  unto  these  men,  that  they  be  not 
<<  hindered. 

9  And  that  which  they  have  need  of, 
both  young  bullocks,  and  rams,  and  lambs, 
for  the  burnt  offerings  of  the  God  of 
heaven,  wheat,  salt,  wine,  aud  oil,  ac- 
cording to  the  appointment  of  the  priests 
which  are  at  Jerusalem,  let  it  hev  given 
them  day  by  day  without  fail ; 

10  That**  they  may  offer  sacrifices  ^of 
sweet  savours  unto  the  God  of  heaven, 
and  pray  for «  the  life  of  the  king,  and  of 
his  sons. 

11  Also  I  have  made  a  decree  that  who- 
soever shall  alter  this  word,  let  timber  he 
pulled  down  from  his  house,  and,  being 
setup,  let  him  be  changed  thereon  ;  and 
let  his  house  "  be  made  a  dunghill  for  this. 

12  And  the  God,  that  hath  caused  his 
uame«'  to  dwell  there,  destroys  all  kings 
and  people  that  shall  put  to  theu-  hand  to 
alter  ami  to  destroy  this  house  of  God 
which  is  at  Jenisalem.  I  Darius  have 
made  a  decree  ;  let  it  be  done  with  speed. 

13  Then  Tatnai,  governor  on  this  side 
the  river,  Shethar-boznai,  and  their  com- 
panions, according  to  tliat  which  Darius 
the  king  had  sent,  so  they  did  speedily. 

14  And^  the  elders  of  the  Jews  builded, 
and  they  prospered  through  the  prophesy- 
ing of  Haggai  the  prophet,  and  Zechariah 
tlie  son  ofiddo  :  and  they  builded,  and  fin- 
ished it,  according  to  the  commandment 
of  the  God  of  Israel,  and  according  to  the 
T  commandment  of  Cyrus,c  and  Darius,<< 
and  Artaxerxes  king*  of  Persia. 

15  And  this  house  was  finished  on  the 
third  day  of  the  month  Adar,  which  was 
in  the  sixth  ycju'  of  the  reign  of  Darius  the 
king. 

10  And  the  children  of  Israel,,  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,  and  the  rest  of  the  ^  child- 
ren of  the  captivity,  keptJ/  the  dedication 
of  this  house  of  God  with  joy,» 


Ezra's  arrival  at  Jermalem.  EZRA,  7. 

17  And  offered »  at  the  dedication  of 
this  house  of  God  an  hundred  bullocks, 
two  hundred  rams,  four  hundred  Iambs ; 
and,  for  a  sin  offering  for  all  Israel,  twelve 
he  goats,  according  to  the  number  of  the 
trills  of  Israel. 

IS  And  they  set  the  priests  <=  in  their  divi- 
sions, and  the  Levites*  in  their  courses,  for 
tlie  seivice  of  God  whicli  is  at  Jeinisalem  ; 
r  as  it  is  written  f  in  the  book  of  Moses. 

19  And  the  children  of  the  captivity  kept 
the  passover  upon  the  fourteenth  day^  of 
the  first  month.  ' 

20  For  tlie  priests  and  the  Levites  were 
purified  ^  together,  all  of  them  were  pure, 
and  killed  <■  the  passover  for  all  the  children 
of  the  captivity,  and  for'"  their  brethren 
the  priests,  and  for  tliemselves. 

21  And  tlie  cliildren  of  Israel,  which  were 
come  again  out  of  captivity,  and  all  suclr  as 
had  separated  themselves  unto  them  from 
the  filthiness  p  of  the  heathen  of  the  laud, 
to  seek  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  did  eat, 

22  And  kept  the  feasts  of  unleavened 
bread  seven  days  with  joy :  for  the  Loed 
had  made  tliem  joyful,  and  turned  the 
heart*  of  the  king  ol  Assyi-ia  unto  them, 
to  strengthen  their  hands  in  the  work  of 
the  house  of  God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

NCHAPTEE  7. 
OW  after  these  things,  in  the  reign  of 
Artaxerxes'  king  of  Persia,  Ezra  the  son 
of  Seraiah,"  the  son  of  Azariali,  tlie  son 
of  Hilkiah, 

2  The  son  of  Shallum,  the  son  of  Zadok, 
tlie  son  of  Ahitub, 

3  The  son  of  Amariah,  the  son  of  Aza- 
riah,  the  son  of  Meraioth, 

4  The  son  of  Zerahiah,  the  son  of  Uzzi, 
the  son  of  Bukki, 

5  The  son  of  Aljishua,  the  son  of  Phine- 
has,^  the  son  of  Eleazar,  the  son  of  Aaron '" 
the  chief  priest : 

6  This  Ezra  went  up  from  Babylon  ;  and 
he  ivas  a  ready  scribe  •«  in  the  law  of  Moses, 
which  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  had  given  : 
and  the  king  granted  him  all  his  request, 
according  s  to  the  hand  of  the  Lord  his 
God  upon  him. 

7  And"  there  went  up  some  of  the  child- 
ren of  Israel,  and  of  the  priests,  and  the 
Levites,  and  the  singers,  and  the  porters, 
and  the  N^ethinims,''  unto  Jerusalem,  in 
the  seventh  year  of  Artaxerxes  the  king. 

8  And  he  came  to  Jerusalem  in  the  fifth 
month,  which  was  in  the  seventh  year  of 
the  king. 

9  For  upon  the  first  day  of  the  first  month 
■>»  began  he  to  go  up  from  Babylon,  and  on 
the  first  day  of  the  fifth  month  came  he  to 
Jerusalem,  according  to  the  good  hand  of 
his  God  upon  hini. 

10  For  Ezra  had  prepared*  his  heart  to 
seek/  the  law  of  the  Lord,  and  to  dooit, 
and  to  teach 'I  in  Israel  statutes  and  judg- 
ments. 

11  Now  this  is  the  copy  of  the  letter 
that  the  king  Artaxerxes  gave  unto  Ezra 
the  priest,  the  scribe,  even  a  scribe  of  the 
words  of  the  commandments  of  the  Lord, 
and  of  his  statutes  to  Israel. 

1 2  Artaxerxes,  king '"  of  kings,  «■  unto  Ezra 
the  priest,  a  scribe  of  the  law  of  the  God  of 
heaven,  perfect  peace,  and  at  such  a  time. 

13  I  make  a  decree,  that  all  they  of  the 
people  of  Israel,  and  of  his  priests  and 
Levites,  in  my  realm,  which  are  minded 
of  their  own  freewill  to  go  up  to  Jerusalem, 
go  Avith  thee.  |. 


/3  from  be- 
fore the 
kiH'j. 

b  Es.  1.  14. 

1  Ch.  24.  1. 

tiPs.  68.,  29. 

76.  11. 

1  Ch.  2a.  6. 
/  2  Ch.  6.  2. 

Ps.  9.  11. 
26.  8. 
135.  21. 

y  according 
to  the 
■writ'm'j. 

g  Nu.  3. 6 ;  8. 9. 
h  ch.  8.  25. 
i  Ex.  12.  6. 
./lCh.-29.6,9. 

2  Co.  9.  7. 
k  2  Ch.  30.  15. 
I  2  Ch.  3.5.  11. 

wiHe.  7.  27. 

Nil.  15.  4-13. 

De.  12.  5-11. 
p  ch.  9.  11. 
q  Ex.  12.  15. 
13.  6. 

2  Ch.  30.  21. 

1  Co.  5.  7,  8. 
r  Ep.  5.  17. 
s.  Pr.  21.  1. 
t  Ne.  2.  1. 
u,  1  Ch.  6.  14. 

5  cor&, 

V  Nu.  25. 11-13. 
w  He.  5.  4. 
X  Mat.  13.  52. 

j^ofthe 
decree. 

y  Ps.  119.  4. 
z  ch.  8.  22,  31. 

Ne.  2.  8,  18. 

Pr.  3.  6. 
a  ch.  8.  1,  15. 
h  ch.  2.  43. 
c  Ex.  18.  21, 22. 

De.  16.  18. 

•>7  VTos,  the 
foundation 
of  the  go- 
ing up. 

d  ver.  10. 

Ro.  10. 14-17 
e  2  Ch.  19.  3. 
/  Ps.  119.  45. 
g  De.  16.  12. 

Da.  6.  5. 

Jno.  13.  17. 

6  rooting  out. 

h  De.  33.  10. 

Mai.  2.  7. 

Tit.  2.  1,  15, 
i  1  Ch.  29.  10, 
7c  ch.  6.  22. 
I  ch.  9.  9. 
wiEze.  26.  7. 

Da.  2.  37. 

1  Ti.  6.  1.5. 

Re.  17.  14. 

K  or,  to  Ezra 
the  priest, 
a  perfect 
scribe  of 
the  law  of  ' 
the  God  of 
heaven. 
peace,  &c. 


The  decree  of  Artaxerxes. 

14  Forasmuch  as  thou  art  sent  ^of  the 
king,  and  of  his  seven  ^  counsellors,''  to 
inquire  concerning  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 
according  to  the  laAv  of  thy  God  which  is 
in  thine  hand ; 

15  And  to  carry  the  silver  and  gold, 
which ''  the  king  and  his  counsellors  have 
freely  offered  unto  the  God  of  Israel,  whose 
habitation/  is  in  Jerusalem, 

10  And ''  all  the  silver  and  gold  that  thotl 
canst  find  in  all  the  province  of  Babylon, 
with  the  frecAvill  offering  of  the  people, 
and  of  the  priests,  oft'ering./  willingly 
for  the  house  of  their  God  which  is  in 
Jerusalem ;  ; 

17  That  thou  mayest  buy  speedily  with 
this  money,  bullocks,  rams,  lambs,  with 
their  meat  offerings,"'  and  their  drink 
offerings,  and  offer  them  upon  the"  altar 
of  the  house  of  your  God  which  is  in  Je^ 
rusalem. 

IS  And  whatsoever  shall  seein  good  to 
thee,  and  to  thy  brethren,  to  do  with  the 
rest  of  the  silver  and  the  gold^  that''  do 
after  the  will  of  your  God. 

19  The  vessels  also  that  are  given  thee 
for  the  service  of  the  house  of  thy -God; 
those  deliver  thou  before  the  God  of  JferU- 
salem. 

20  And  whatsoever  more  shall  be  need- 
ful for  the  house  of  thy  God,  which  thou 
Shalt  have  occasion  to  bestow,  bestow  it 
out  of  the  king's  treasure  house. 

21  And  I,  even  I,  Ai'taxerxes  the  king, 
do  make  a  decree  to  all  the  treasurers 
which  are  beyond  the  river,  that  what- 
soever Ezra  the  priest,  the  soribe  of  the 
law  of  the  God  of  heaven,  sbaU  I'equire  ■  of 
you,  it  be  done  speedily,      ^    • 

22  Unto  an  hundred  talents  of  silver, 
and  to  an  hundred  ^  measures  of  wheat, 
and  to  an  hundred  Ixiths  of  vrine,  and  to 
an  hundred  baths  of  oil,  and  salt  without 
prescribing  how  much. 

23  ^^'^latsoever  is  f  commanded  by  the 
God  of  heaven,  let  it  be  diligeiitly^  done 
for  the  house  of  the  God  of  heaven  :  for 
why  should  there  be  wrath  '  against  the 
realm  of  the  king  and  his  sons  ? 

24  Also  we  certify  you,  that  touching 
any  of  the  priests  and  Levites,  singers, 
porters,  Nethinims,  or  ministers  of  this 
house  of  God,  it  shall  not  be  lawful  to  im- 
pose toll,  tribute,  or  custom,  upon  them. 

25  And  thou,  Ezra,  after  the  wisdom  of 
thy  God  that  is  in  thine  hand,  set  magis- 
trates c  and  judges,  which  may  judge  all 
the  people  that  are  beyond  the  river,  all 
such  as  know  the  laws  of  thy  God;  and 
teach  rf  ye  them  that  know  the)n  not. 

26  And  whosoever  will  not  do  the  law 
of  thy  God,  and  the  law  of  the  king,  let 
judgment  be  executed  speedily  upon  him, 
Avhether  it  he  unto  death,  or  to  e  banish- 
ment, or  to  confiscation  of  goods,  or  to 
imprisonment. 

27  Blessed «  he  the  LORD  God  of  our 
fathers,  which  hath  put*:sttc/i  a  thing  as 
this  in  the  king's  heart,  to  beautify  the 
house  of  the  Lord  which  is  in  Jerusalem  ; 

2S  And'  hath  extended  mercy  unto  me 
before  the  king,  and  his  counsellors,  and 
before  all  the  king's  mighty  princes.  And 
I  was  strengthened  as«  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  my  God  was  upon  me  ;  and  I  gathered 
together  out  of  Israel  chief  men  to  go'u'l) 
with  me.  •  '  '  i     i 

rp  CHAPTER   8. 

iHESE    are    now   the    chief    of    their 


321 


Journey  of  Ezra  and  others. 

fathers,  and  thi-it  itt  the  penealogy  of  them 
that  went  up  with  nie  fi-oni  Babylon;  in  the 
reijrn  of  Aitjixeixes  the  kin-r. 

•2  of't  the  sons  f)f  Phinehas;  fi ershom  : 
of  the  sons  of  Itlianiar ;  iMniel :  of  the 
sons  of  David  ;  Hattush  -.(t 

3  Of  the  sons  of  Shechaniah,  of  the  sons, 
of  Pharosh ;  /  Zeeliaviah :  and  with  him 
were  reck«)ne<I,  hy  genealogy,  of  the  males 
an  hundred  and  fifty. 

4  Of  tlie  sons  of  Pahath-moab ;  Elihoe- 
nai  the  son  of  Zerahiah,  and  with  him  two 
hundred  males. 

r>  Of  the  sons  of  Shechaniah  ;  the  son 
of  Jahaziel,  and  with  him  three  hundred 
males. 

0  Of  the  sons  also  of  Adin  ;  Elied  the  son 
of  Jonathan,  and  with  him  fifty  males. 

7  A-ad  of  the  sons  of  Elam  ;  Jeshaiah  the 
son  of  Athaliah,  and  with  him  seventy 
males. 

8  And  of  the  sons  of  Sliephatiah ;  Ze- 
l>ftdiah  the  son  of  Michael,  and  with  him 
fourscore  males. 

9  Of  the  sons  of  Joab;  Ohadiah  the  son 
of  Jehiel,  and  with  him  two  hundred  and 
eighteen  males. 

'  10  And  of  the  sons  of  Shelomith  ;  the 
s*n  of  Josiphiah,  and  with  him  an  hundred 
dhd  threescore  males. 

11  And  of  the  sons  of  Bebai ;  Zechariah 
the  son  of  Bebai,  and  with  him  twenty  and 
eight  males. 

12  And  of  the  sons  of  Azgad ;  Johanan 
the  ^  son  of  Hakkatan,  and  with  him  an 
hundred  and  ten  males. 

13  And  of  the  last  sons  of  Adonikam, 
whose  names  are  these,  Eliphelet,  Jeiel, 
and  Sheinaiah,  and  with  them  threescore 
males. 

14  Of  the  sons  also  of  Bigvai ;  Uthai, 
and  fZabbud,  and  with  them  seventy  males! 

15  And  I  gathered  them  together  to  the 
river  that  runneth  to  Ahava;  and  there 
■n  abode  we  in  tents  three  days:  and  I 
viewed  the  people  and  the  priests,  and 
found  there  none  "  of  the  sons  of  Levi. 

16  llien  sent  I  for  Eliezer,  for  Ai'iel,  for 
Shemaiah,  and  for  Elnathan,  and  for  Ja- 
rib.'and  for  Elnathan,  and  for  Nathan,  and 
for  Zechariah,  and  for  MeshuUam,  chief 
men  ;  also  for  Joiarib,  and  for  Elnathan, 
men  of  understanding.^ 

17  And  I  sent  them  \vith  commandnuent 
unto  Iddo  the  cliief  at  the  place  Casiphia, 
and  ^I,*'^kl  them  what  they  shoukl  say 
unto  Iduii,  attd  to  his  brethren  the  Ne- 
thinims,  at  the  place  Casiphia,  that  they 
should  bring  >•  unto  us  ministers  for  the 
house  of  our  God. 

18  And,  by  the  good  hand  of  our  God 
Tipon  us,  they  brought  us  a  man  of  un- 
derstanding, of  tlie  sons  of  Mahli,  the  son 
of  Levi,  the  son  of  Israel ;  and  iSherebiah, 
with  his  sons  and  his  brethren,  eighteen  ; 

19  And  Hasliabiah.  and  with  him  Je- 
shaiah, of  the  sons  of  Merari,  his  brethren 
and  their  srms  twenty ; 

20  Also  of  the  Ncthinims,"'  -whom  David 
and  the  princes  had  appointed  for  the 
service  of  the  Levites,  two  hundred  and 
twenty  Kethlnims :  all  of  them  wtjre  ex- 
Jpressed  by  name.^ 

21  Then  I  proclaimed  a  fastv  there,  at 
the  river  of  Ahava,  that  we  might*  ;ittlict 
ourselves  before  our  God,  to  "■  seek  of  him 
a  light  way  for  us,  and  for  our*  little  ones, 
and  for  all  our  subst;ince. 

22  For«  I  was  ashamed  to  reiiuire  of  the 


EZRA,  0. 


r  Ps.  Xi.  18, 
19. 

.^l.  15.  •-'•J. 
T,-v.  :i.  a-i. 

Ro.  8.  28. 

1  Pe.  3.  12. 
d  1  Ch.  3.  '_»2. 
f  6  Gh.  15.  fi. 

Zep.  1.  4.  C. 

He.  10.  m. 
f  ch.  2.  3. 
;/  1  Ch.  5.  20. 

Ps.  66.  18-20. 

Is.  19.  22. 

Je.  29. 12, 13. 

Mat.  7.  7.  8. 
Ji  ch.  7.  l.'i,  in. 

2  Co.  8. 20, 21. 


shining 
brag*. 

y  desirahU. 

i  Le.  21.  6-8. 

De.  33.  8. 

k  Nu.  4.  15. 

Eo.  9.  23. 


S  or,  young- 
est son. 


I  ver.  32. 
7)1  ch.  7.  28 


f  or,  Zaccur, 
as  some 
read. 

■q  or,  jiitcJied. 

n  Ne.  2.  11. 

Ps.  84.  7,  11. 

Is.  51.  11. 
0  ch.  7.  7. 
P  ver.  26.  30. 
:x  1  Ch.  12.  82. 

Pr.  20.  5. 
28.  2. 

1  Jno.  5.  20. 

0  I  put  wyrds 
in  their 
mouth, 

2  Sa,  14.  3. 

19. 

r  Tit.  1.  5. 
s  ch.  0.  17. 
t  Eze.  37.  22. 
u  Ne.  8.  7. 

9.  4,  5. 
V  ch.  7.  21. 
w  ch.  2.  4.-!. 
X  Ph.  4.  3. 
.y  2  Ch.  20.  3. 
z  Le.  16.  2<>. 
2:}.  2«t. 

Is.  58.  3.  5. 

Joel  2.  13. 
a  Ps.  5.  8. 
143.  8.  10. 

Pr.  3.  6. 

Is.  30.  21. 
42.  16. 

Je.  10.  2.3. 

Ph.  4.  6. 
b  ch.  6.  21. 

Ne.  9.  2. 

2  Co.  6.  17. 
c-  Ps.  8.  2. 

]«ar.  10.  13. 

Ac.  2.  39. 
d  De.  12. 30,  31 

Ro.  2.  17-2.-. 
c  1  Co.  9.  15. 


325 


Their  arrival  at  Jerximlein. 

king  a  band  of  soldiers  and  horsemen  to 
help  us  against  the  enemy  in  the  way : 
because  we  had  spoken  unto  the  king, 
saying.  The  hand''  of  our  God  is  upon  all 
them  for  good  that  seek''  him:  )mt  his 
power  and  his  wrath «  is  against  all  them 
that  forsake  him. 

23  So  we  fasted,  and  besoiight  our  God 
for  this  ;  and  he  was  entreated;'  of  us. 

24  Then  I  separated  twelve  of  the  chief 
of  the  priests,  Sherebiah,  Hasliabiah,  and 
ten  of  their  brethren  with  them, 

25  And  weighed  unto  them  tlie''  silver 
and  the  gold,  and  the  vessels,  even  the 
offering  of  tlie  house  of  our  God,  which 
the  king  and  his  counselloi-s,  and  his 
lords,  and  all  Israel  there  present,  hacl 
offered ; 

26  I  even  weighed  unto  their  hand  six 
hundred  and  fifty  talents  of  silver,  afjd 
silver  vessels  an  hundred  talents,  and  of 
gold  an  hundred  talents ;  '         • 

27  Also  twenty  basons  of  gold,  of  a 
thousand  drams  ;  and  two  vessels  of  PfaiQ 
copper,  V  precious  as  gold. 

28  And  I  said  unto  them.  Ye  are^  holy 
unto  the  Lord  ;  the  vessels  *  are  holy 
also ;  and  the  silver  and  the  gold  are  a 
freewill  offering  unto  the  Lord  God  or 
your  fathers : 

29  Watch  ye,  and  keep  them,  until  ye 
weigh  them-  before  the  chief  of  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,  and  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
Israel,  at  Jerusalem,  in  the  chambers  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

30  So  took  the  priests  and  the  Levites 
the  weight  of  the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and 
the  vessels,  to  bring  them  to  'Jerusalem, 
unto  the  house  of  our  God. 

31  Then  we  departed  from  the  riVer  of 
Ahava,  on  the  twelfth  day  of  the  first 
month,  to  go  unto  Jerusalem:  and»«  the 
hand  of  our  God  was  upon  us,  and  he  de- 
livered us  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy, 
and  of  such  as  lay  in  wait  by  the  way. 

32  And"  we  came  to  Jerusalem,  and 
abode  there- three  days. 

33  Now  on  the  fourth  day  was  the  silver 
and  the  gold,  and  the  vessels, ?^  weighed 
in  the  house  of  our  God  by  the  hand  of 
Meremoth  the  son  of  Vriah  the  priest; 
and  with  him  was  Eleazar  the  son  of  Phi- 
nehas ;  and  with  them  was  Jozabad  the 
son  of  Jeshua,  and  Noadiah  the  son  of 
Binnui,  Levites ; 

34  By  number  and  by  weight  of  every 
one :  and  all  the  weight  was  written  at 
that  time. 

35  Also  the  children  of  those  that  had 
been  canned  away,  which  were  come  out 
of  the  captivity,  offered «  bumt  offerings 
unto  the  God  of  Israel,  twelve'  bullocks 
for  all  Israel,  ninety  and  six  rams,  seventy 
and  seven  lambs,  twelve  he  goats  ./>>/•  a  sin 
offering  :  all  this  was  a  burnt  offering  unto 
the  LOKD. 

36  And  they  delivered  the '  king's  com- 
missions" unto  the  king's  lieutenants, 
and  to  the  governors  on  this  side  the 
river;  and  they  furthered  the  people,  and 
the  house  of  God. 

N  CHAPTER   9. 

OW  when  these  things  were  done,  the 
princes  came  to  me,  saying,  The  people  of 
Israel,  and  the  priests,  and  the  Levites, 
have  not  separated  *>  themselves  from  the 
people  of  the  lands,  doing  <i  according  to 
their  abominations,  even  of  the  Canaamtes, 
the  Hittites,  the  Peri2zites,  the  Jelnisites, 


Ezra's  prayer,  and  confession. 

the  Ammonites,  the  Moabites,  the  Egyp- 
tians, and  the  Amorites. 

2  For  they  have  taken  '*  of  their  daugh- 
ters for  themselves,  and  for  their  sons  ;  so 
that  the  holy  <*  seed  have «  mingled  them- 
selves with  the  people  of  those  lands  :  yea, 
the  hand  of  the  princes  and  rulers  hath 
been  chief  in  this  trespass. 

3  And  when  I  heard  this  thing,  I  rent 
my  garment  and  my  mantle,  and  plucked 
off  the  hair  of  my  head  and  of  my  beard, 
and  sat  down  astonied. 

4  Then  were  assembled  unto  me  every 
one  that  trembled''  at  the  words  of  the 
God  of  Israel,  because  of  the  transgression 
of  those  that  had  been  carried  away  ;  and 
I  sat  astonied  until  the  evening  ^sacrifice. 

5  And  at  the  evening  sacrihce  ^^I  arose 
up  from  my  r heaviness;  and  having  rent 
my  garment  and  n^y  mantle,  I  fell  upon 
my  »  knees,  and  spread  out  my  hands  unto 
the  Lord  my  God, 

6  And  said,  0  my  God,  I  am "  ashamed 
and  blush  to  lift  up  my  face  to  thee,  my 
God  :  for  our  Iniquities  are  hicreased  over 
our  head,9  and  our  f  trespass  is  grown  »*  up 
unto  the  heavens. 

7  Since  the  days  of  our  fathers  have  we 
been  in  a  great  trespass  unto  this  day  :  and 
for  our  iniquities  have  we,  our  kings,  and 
our  priests,  been  delivered  «  into  the  hand 
of  the  kings  of  the  lands,  to  the  sword,  to 
captivity,  and  to  a  spoil,  and  to  confusion 
of  face,  as  it  is  this  day. 

8  And  now  for  a  little  "n  space  grace  hath 
been  shelved  from  the  Lord  our  God,  to 
leave  us  a^  remnant  to  escape,  and  to  give 
us  ^  a  nail  in  his  holy  place,  that  our  God 
may  lighten  y  our  eyes,  and  give  us  a  little 
I'eviving^  in  our  bondage.    ■ 

9  For  we  rvere  bondmen  ;  yet«  our 
God  hath  not  forsaken  us  in  our  bondage, 
but  hath  extended  mercy  unto  us  in  the 
sight  of  the  kings  of  Persia,  to  give  us  a 
reviving,  to  set  i;p  the  house  qf  our  God, 
and  to  K  repair  the  desolations  thereof, 
and  to  give  us  a  wall''  in  Judah  and  in 
Jerusalem. 

10  And  now,  0  our  God,  what ^^  shall  we 
say  after  this  ?  for  we  have  forsaken  thy 
commandments, 

11  Which  thou  hast  commanded  Mby 
thy  servants  the  prophets,  saying.  The 
land,  unto  which  ye  go  to  possess  it,  is  an 
unclean  land  with  the  filthiness  of  the 
people  of  the  lands,  with  their  abomina- 
tions, which  have  filled  it  from  "  one  end 
to  another  with  their  uncleanness. 

12  Now,  therefore,  give  not  your  daugh- 
ters unto  their  sons,  neither  take  their 
daughters  unto  your  sons,  nor  seek  their 
peace «  or  their  wealth  for  ever :  that  ye 
may  be  strong,  and  eat  the  good  of  the 
land,  and  leave  it  for  an  inheritance  to 
your  children  for  ever. 

13  And  after  all  that  is  come  upon  us 
for  our  evil  deeds,  and  for  our  great 
trespass,  seeing  that  thou  our  God  hast 
"^punished  us  less''  than  our  iniquities 
deserve,  and  hast  given  us  sxtch  deliverance 
as  this ; 

14  Should'!;  we  again  break  thy  com- 
mandments, and  join  in  affinity  with  the 
people  of  these  abominations?  wouldest 
not  thou  be  angry  with  us  till  thou  hadst 
consumed  us,  so  that  there  should  be  no 
remnant  nor  escaping  ? 

15  0  Lord  God  of  Israel,  thou'  art 
righteous;   for  we  remain  yet^i  escaped, 


EZRA,   10. 

B.C.  45V. 


a  Jno.  8.  21, 
24. 

1  Co.  15.  17. 
b  Ex.  34.  16. 

Ue.  7.  3. 

Ne.  13.  23. 
f  Ps.  130.  3. 
d  De.  14.  2. 

Is.  6.  13. 

1  Co.  7.  14. 

0  2  Co.  6.  14. 
/  Ps.  119.  13G. 
g  2  Ch.  20.  9. 
/3  a  ijreat 

weejiing. 
h  Is.  60.  2. 
i  Ex.  29.  39. 
k  He.  9.  26. 

1  Is.  55.  6,  7. 
y  or,  afflio- 

tion. 
m2Ch.  34.  31. 

1  Co.  7. 12, 13. 
5  bring  forth. 
n  Lu.  22.  41. 
0  Da.  9.  7,  8. 
2}  De.  7.  2,  3. 
q  Ps.  38.  4. 
^  or,  guilti- 

r  Ps.  36.  5. 

Ln.  15.  21. 

Re.  18.  5. 
s  Jos.  7. 10, 11, 
t  ch.  7.  23-26. 
u  He.  10.  24. 
V  De.  28. 36, 64 


w  De.  9.  18. 
X  Ro.  11.  5,  6. 

6  or,  a  pin: 
that  is,  a 
constant  and 
sure  abode, 
Is.  22.  23. 

y  Ps.  13.  3. 

2  Ps.  85.  6. 

a  Eze.  11.  16. 

K  set  up. 

b  ch,  6.  8,  14. 
\  devoted, 
c  Mat.  18.  17. 
d  Ro.  3.  19. 

/J,  by  the 
hand  of. 

V  moivtli  to 
mouth, 
2  Ki.  21.  16. 


p  caused  to 
dwell,  or, 
have 
brought 
back. 

e  De.  23.  6. 
/  Pr.  28.  13. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 
g  Ro.  12.  2. 

(T  withheld 
beneath  our 
iniquities. 

h  Ps.  103.  10. 

i  Mat.  7.  13, 

14. 

k  Jno.  5.  14. 

Ro.  6.  1. 

2  Pe.  2.  20. 

21. 

T  or,  have 
greatly 
offended. 

I  Ne.  9.  33. 
Da.  9.  14. 

wLa.  3.  22,  23. 


His  ivork  of  reformation. 

as  it  is  this  day;  behold,  we  are  before 
thee  in  our «  trespasses ;  for  we  cannot 
stand  «  before  thee  because  of  this. 

N  CHAPTER  10. 

OW  when  Ezra  had  prayed,  and  when 
he  had  confessed,  weeping/  and  casting 
himself  down  before f  the  house  of  God, 
there  assembled  unto  him  out  of  Isi-ael 
a  very  great  congregation  of  men,  and 
women,  and  children  :  for  the  people  wept 
P  very  sore. 

2  And  Shechaniah  the  son  of  Jehiel,  one 
of  the  sons  of  Elam,  answered  and  said 
unto  Ezra,  We  have  trespassed  against  our 
God,  and  have  taken  strange  wives  of  the 
people  of  the  land  :  yet  now  there  '  is  hope 
in  Israel  concerning  this  thing. 

3  Now  therefore  let  us  make  a  "'  cove- 
nant with  our  God  to  "5  put  away  all  the 
wives,  and  such  as  are  born  of  them,  ac- 
cording to  the  counsel  of  my  lord,  and 
of  those  that  tremble  at  the  command- 
ments of  our  God;  and  let  it  be  done 
according  to  the  law. 

4  Arise  ;  s  for  *  this  matter  belongeth  unto 
thee  :  we  also  will  be  with  thee :  be"  of 
good  courage,  and  do  it. 

5  Then  arose  Ezra,  and  made  the  chief 
priests,  the  Levites,  and  all  Israel,  to 
swear  that  they  should  do  according  to 
this  word.    And  they  sware. 

6  Then  Ezra  rose  up  from  before  the 
house  of  God,  and  went  into  the  chamber 
of  Johanan,  the  son  of  Eliashib  :  and  ivhen 
he  came  thither,  he  ^  did  eat  no  bread,  nor 
drink  water;  for  he  mourned  because  of 
the  transgression  of  them  that  had  been 
carried  away. 

7  And  they  made  proclamation  through- 
out Judah  and  Jerusalem  unto  all  the 
children  of  the  captivity,  that  they  should 
gather  themselves  together  unto  Jeru- 
salem ; 

8  And  that  whosoever  would  not  come 
within  three,  days,  according  to  the  coun- 
sel of  the  princes  and  the  elders,  all  his 
substance  should  be  ^forfeited,  and^  him- 
self separated  from  the  congregation  of 
those  that  had  been  carried  away. 

9  Then  all  the  men  of  Judah  and  Ben- 
jamin gathered  themselves  together  unto 
Jerusalem  within  three  days:  it  was  the 
ninth  month,  on  the  twentieth  day  of 
the  month ;  and  all  the  people  sat  in  the 
street  of  the  house  of  God,  trembling 
because  of  ^/lis  matter,  and  for  the  great 
Tain. 

10  And  Ezra  the  priest  stood  up,  antj 
said  unto  them.  Ye  have  transgressed,  and 
have  P  taken  strange  wives,  to  increase  th? 
trespass  of  Israel. 

11  Now  therefore  make  confession  /unto 
the  Lord  God  of  your  fathers,  and  i/  do  his 
pleasure ;  and  separate  yourselves  from 
the  people  of  the  land,  and  from  the 
strange  wives. 

12  Then  all  the  congregation  answered 
and  said  with  a  loud  voice,  As  thou  hast 
said,  so  must  we  do. 

13  But  the  people  «re '  many,  and  it  is 
a  time  of  much  rain,  and  we  are  not  able 
to  stand  without,  neither  is  this  a  work  of 
one  day  or  two  ;  for  we  ^  are  many  tliat 
have  transgressed  in  this  thing. 

14  Let  now  our  rulers  of  all  the  con- 
gregation stand,  and  let  all  them  which 
have  taken  strange  wives  in  our  cities 
come  at  appointed  times,  and  with  them 
the  elders  of  every  city,  and  the  judges 


The  names  of  those  tvho  had 

thereof,  until  the  fierce  wrath  of  our  God 
for  /^this  matter  be  turned  from  us. 

15  Oidy  Junatlian  the  son  of  Asahel,  and 
.Tahaziah  tlie  son  of  Tikvah,  v  were  employed 
about  this  matter;  and  Meshullam  and 
Shabbethai  the  Levite  helped  them. 

1(5  And  the  children  of  the  captivity  did 
so.  And  Ezra  the  priest,  with  certain  chief 
of  the  fathers,  after  tlie  house  of  their 
fathers,  and  all  of  them  by  their  names, 
were  separated,  and  sat  down  in  the  first 
day  of  the  tenth  month  to  examine"  the 
matter. 

17  And  they  made  an  end**  with  all  the 
men  that  had  taken  strange  wives  by  the 
first  day  of  the  first  month. 

IS  And  amonir  the  son'?  f)f  thee  priests 
there  were  found  that  had  taken  stranae 
wives ;  namely,  of  the  sons  of  Jeshua  tiie 
son  of  .Tozadak,  and  his  brethren  ;  iMaa- 
seiah,  and  Eliezer,  and  Jarib,  and  Ceda- 
litUi. 

,  19  And  they  gave  ^  their  hands  that  they 
would  put  away  their  wives ;  and  beiwj 
guilty,  they  offered^  a  ram  of  the  flock  for 
their  trespass. 

20  And  of  the  sons  of  Immer ;  Hanani, 
and  Zebadiah. 

21  And  of  the  sojis  of  Hai'im  ;  Maaseiah, 
and  Elijah,  and  Shemaiah,  and  Jehiel,  and 
Uzziah. 

22  And  of  the  sons  of  Pashur;/  Elioe- 
nai,  Maaseiah,  Ishmael,  Xethaneel,  Joza- 
bad,  and  Elasah. 

23  Also  of  the  Levites ;  Jozabad,  and 
Shimei,  and  Kelaiah,  (the  same  is  Kelita,) 
Pethahiah,  Judah,  and  Eliezer. 

24  Of  the  singers  also  ;  Eliashib  :  and 
of  the  poi'ters;  Shalluui,  and  Telem,  and 
Vrl. 

25  Moreover  of  Israel :  of  the  sons  of 


EZRA,   10. 

B.C.  457 


(i  or,  be  turn- 
ed from  t/s 
^(7/  tJiis 
matter  l>e 
dispatched. 


«  De.  18.  14. 
J6b  29.  16. 
Jno.  7.  51. 


c  .Te.  2.?.  11. 
Mai.  2.  8,  9. 

d  2  Ki.  10.  l.i. 

1  Ch.  29.  24. 

2  Ch.  30.  8. 
La,  5,  6. 

e  Le.  5. 15, 16. 
6.  4,  6. 


6  or,  .Vab- 
riadebai, 
according 
to  some 
copies. 


a  Pr.  5.  20. 


327 


married  utranye  tvivcs. 

Parosh  ;  Ramiah,  and  Jeziah,  and  Malchiah, 
and  Miamin,  and  Eleazar,  and  Malchijah, 
and  Benaiah. 

2()  And  of  the  sons  of  Elam  ;  Mattaniah, 
Zechariah,  and  Jehiel,  and  Abdi,  and  Jere- 
moth,  and  Eliah. 

27  And  of  the  sons  of  Zattu  ;  Elioenai, 
Eliashib,  Mattaniah,  and  Jeiemoth,  and 
Zal)ad,  and  Aziza. 

28  Of  the  sons  aliso  of  Bebai ;  Jehohanan, 
Hananiah,  Zabbai,  and  Athlai. 

29  And  of  the  sons  of  Bani  ;  Meshullam, 
Malluch,  and  Adaiah,  Jashub,  and  Sheal, 
and  Ramoth. 

30  And  of  the  sons  of  Pahath-moab  ; 
Adna,  and  Chelal,  Benaiah,  Maaseiah, 
Mattaniah,  Bezaleel,  and  Binnui,  and  Ma- 
nasseh. 

31  And  of  the  sons  of  Harim ;  Eliezer, 
Ishijah,  Malchiah,  Shemaiah,  Shimeon, 

32  Benjamin,  Malluch,  and  Shemariah. 

33  Of  the  sons  of  Hashnm  ;  Mattenai, 
Mattathah,  Zalmd,  Eliphelet,  Jercmai,  Ma- 
nasseh,  and  Shimei. 

34  Of  the  sons  of  Bani ;  Maadai,  Amrani, 
and  Uel, 

35  Benaiah,  Bedeiah,  Chellub, 

36  Vaniah,  Meremoth,  Eliashib, 

37  Mattaniah,  Mattenai,  and  Jaasau, 

38  And  Bani,  and  Binnui,  Shimei, 

39  And  Shelemiah,  and  Nathan,  and 
Adaiah, 

40  ^Machnadebai,  Shashai,  Sharai, 

41  Azareel,  and  Shelemiah,  Shemariah, 

42  Shallum,  Amariah,  and  Joseph. 

43  Of  the  sons  of  Nebo  ;  Jeiel,  Matti- 
thiah,  Zabad,  Zebina,  Jadau,  and  Joel, 
Benaiah. 

44  All  these  had  taken  strange  9  wives  : 
and  so7ne  of  them  had  wives  by  whom  they 
had  children. 


The  Book  of  NEHEMIAH. 


rp  CHAPTER  1. 

J_  HE  words  of  JSTeliemiah  "  the  son  of  H.i- 
chaliah.  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  month 
Chisleu,  in  the  twentieth  year,  as  I  Was  in 
Shushan  the  pah^ce, 

2  That  Hanani,  cme  of  my  brethren,  came, 
he  and  certain  men  of  Judah ;  and  I  asked 
them  concerning  the  Jews  that  had  escaped, 
which  were  left  of  the  captivity,  and  con- 
cerning Jernsalem. 

3  And  they  said  unto  me,  The  rdnliiant 
that  are  left  of  the  captivity  there  in  the 
province  are'i-  in  great  affliction  and  re- 
proach :  the  wall  of  Jerusalem  also  is 
broken'  down,  and  the  gates  thereof  are 
burned  with  fire. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  I  heard  these 
words,  that  I  sat  down  and  wept,  and 
mourned  certain  days,  and  fasted,  and 
prayed  before  the  God  of  heaven, 

5  And  said,  I  beseech  thee,  J  O  Lord 
God  of  heaven,  the  great  and  terrible  God, 
that  keepeth'  covenant  and  mercy  for  them 
that  love  him  and  observe  his  command- 
ments ; 

6  Let"^  thine  ear  now  be  attentive,  and 
thine  eyes  open,'''  that  thou  mayest  hear 
the  prayer  of  thy  servant,  which  I  pray 
before  thee  now,  dayo  and  night,  for  the 
children  of  Israel  thy  servants,  and  confess  ?> 
the  sins  of  the  children  of  Israel,  which  we 
have  sinned  against  thee:  both  I  and  my 
father's  house  have  sinned. 

7  We  »•  have  dealt  very  cori'uptly  against 
thee,  and  have  not  kept*  the  command- 
ments, nor  the  statutes,  nor  the  judgments, 
which  thou  commandedst  thy  servant 
Moses. 

S  Remember,^'  I  beseech  thee,  the  word 
that  thou  commandedst  thy  servant  Moses, 
saying,  If^  ye  transgress,  I  will  scatter  you 
abroad  among  the  nations  : 

0  But  if  ye  turn  unto  me,  and  keep  my 
commandments,  and  do  them ;  though 
there  ^  were  of  you  cast  out  unto  the  utter- 
most part  of  the  heaven,  yet  will  I  gather  « 
them  from  thence,  and  will  bring  them 
unto  the  place  that  I  have  chosen  to  set  my 
name  there. 

10  Now  these  &  are  thy  servants,  and  thy 
people,  whom  thou  hast  redeemed  by  thy 
great  power,  and  l^y  thy  strong  hand. 

11  0  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  let  now 
thine  ear  be  attentive  <*  to  the  prayer  of 
thy  servant,  and  to  the  prayer  of  thy  ser- 
vants, who  desire*  to  fear  thy  name; 
and  prosper,  I  pray  thee,  thy  servant  this 
day,  and  grant  him  mercy  in  the  sight  of 
this  man.  Fory  I  was  the  king's  cup- 
bearer. 

A    _      .  CHAPTER  2. 

7:^KD  it  came  to  pass  in  the  month  Nisan, 
in  the  twentieth  year  of  J  Artaxerxes  the 
king,  that  wine  was  before  him  :  and  I  took 
upfc  the  wine,  and  gave  it  unto  the  king. 
Now  I  had  not  been  beforetime  sad  in  his 
presence. 

2  Wherefore  the  king  said  unto  me, 
W[\y  is  thy  countenance  sad,  seeing  thou 
art    not    sick?   this    is   nothing   else   but 


B.C.  44(5. 


a  ch.  10.  1. 
b  Pr.  1.5.  13. 
c  1  Ki.  1.  31. 

Da.  2.  4. 
d  ch.  1.  3. 

e  2  CI).  21.  20. 
32.  33. 


h  Ps.  1.37.  1-3. 
Liv.  1.  7. 
8.  61. 
5.  1.  ' 
i  2  Ki.  25.  10. 
Is.  64.  10, 11. 


.;•  Da.  9.  4. 
Ach.  &.  14. 
I  Ex.  20.  6. 

He.  6.13-18. 
DilKi.  8.  28, 
29. 

2  Ch.  6.  40. 
n  Ps.  34.  15. 
0  2  Ti.  1.  3. 
}}  Ps.  32.  5. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 
q  ch.  3.  7. 
r  Ps.  106.  6. 
s  Ezr.  5.  5. 

Ac.  26.  22. 

Ja.  5.  16. 
t  De.  28.  15. 
tc  Ps.  119.  49. 
V  Le.  26.  33. 

De.  4.  25. 
28.  64. 
wFs.  112.  10. 

Eze.  2.5.  6-8. 
X  De.  30.  4. 
y  Ezr.  8.  32. 
z  Ps.  147.  2. 

Is.  11.  12. 
56.8. 

Je.  12.  15. 
50. 19,  20 
a  Ps.  51.  18. 
122.  6. 

Ja.  1. 16, 17. 
6  De.  9.  29. 

Da.  9.  13. 
c  2  Ch.  28.  9. 
d  Ps.  80.  6. 
e  Is.  26.  8. 

He.  13.  18. 
/ch.  1.  3. 
<7  ch.  2.  1. 
h  ch.  3.  15. 
i  2  Sa.  15.  23. 

Je.  31.  38-40. 
j  Ezr.  7.  1. 
k  ch.  1.  11. 


sorrow  6  of  heart.    Then  1  waS  Very  soTfc 
afraid, 

3  And  said  unto  the  king.  Let"  the  Idug 
live  for  ever  :  why  should  not  my  coun- 
tenance be  sad,  when  the  cityj"^  the  place 
of  my  fathers'  sepulchres,"  lieth  waste, 
and  the  gates  thereof  are  consumed  with 
fire? 

4  Then  /  the  king  said  unto  me.  For  what 
dost  thou  make  re(piest?  So  I  prayed?  to 
the  God  of  heaven. 

.5 '  And  I  said  unto  the  king.  If  it  please 
the  king,  and  if  thy  servant  have  found 
favour  in  thy  sight,  that  thou  wonkiest  send 
me  unto  Judah,  unto  the  city  of  my  fathei-s' 
sepulchres,  that  I  may  build  it.  " 

(3  And  the  king  said  unto  me,  '  (the 
/^  queen  also  sitting  by  him,)  For  how  long 
shall  thy  journey  be?  and  when  wilt  thou 
return  ?  So  it  pleased  the  king  to  send  me  ; 
and  I  set  him  a  time.*; 

7  Moreover,  I  said  unto  the  king;,  If  ft 
please  the  king)  let  letters  be  given  me 
to  the  governors  beyond  the  river,  that 
they  may  convey  me  over,  till  I  come  into 
Judah-     I      1. 

8  And  a  letter  unto  Asaph  the  'keeper  of 
the  king's  forest,  that  heAnay  give'  mie 
timber  to  make  beams  for  the  gates'  6f  the 
palace  which  appertainM  to  the  houSe, 
and  for  the  wall  of  the  city,  and  for  the 
house  9  that  I  shall  enter  iiito.  And  the 
king  granted  me,  according*  to  the  good 
hand  of  my  God  upon  me. 

9  Then  I  came  to  the  governors  beyond 
the  river,  and  gave  them  the  king's  letters. 
Now  the  king  had  sent  captains  of  the  army 
and  horsemen  with  me. 

10  When  Sanballat  the  Horonite,  and 
Tobiah  the  servant,  the  Ammonite,  heard 
of  it,  it  grieved'"  them  exceedingly  that 
there  was  come  a  man  to  seek  the  welfare 
of  the  children  of  Israel. 

11  Soy  I  came  to  Jerusalem,  and  was 
there  three  days. 

12  And  I  arose  in  the  night,  I  and  some 
few  men  with  me  ;  neither  told  I  any  man 
what  my  God«  had  put  in  my  heart  to 
do  at  Jeiiisalem  :  neither  was  there  any 
beast  with  me,  save  the  beast  that  I  rode 
upon. 

13  And  I  went  out  by  night,  by  the  "^gate 
of  the  valley,  even  before  the  dragon  well, 
and  to  the  dung  poi't,  and  viewed  the  walls 
of  Jerusalem,  which  were/  broken  down, 
and  the  gates  thereof  were  consumed  with 
fii'e. 

14  Then  I  went  on  to  the  gate  of  the 
fountain, 't  and  to  the  king's  pool :  but  there 
was  no  place  for  the  beast  that  was  under 
me  to  pass. 

15  Then  went  I  up  in  the  night  by  the 
brook, ^  and  viewed  the  wall,  and  turned 
back,  and  entered  by  the  gate  of  the  valley, 
and  so  returned. 

16  And  the  rulers  knew  not  whither  T 
went,  or  what  I  did ;  neither  had  I  as  yet 
told  it  to  the  Jews,  nor  to  the  priests,  nor 
to  the  nol)les,  nor  to  the  rulers,  nor  to  the 
rest  that  did  the  work. 


328 


Malice  of  Sanhallat,  etc.  N 

17  Then  said  I  unto  them,  Ye  see  the 
distress 'that  we  are  in,  how  .Ternsaleni 
lieth  waste,"  alul  the  A'ates  thereof  are 
Ijiirnud  with  fire :  come,  and  kt  us  buiUl 
lip  tlie  wall  of  Jerusalem,  tliat  we  be  no 
more  a  reproach. « 

18  Then  I  told  them  of  the  hand '^  of  my. 
God,  which  was  Rood  upon  me  ;  as  also  the 
kinprs  Atords  that  he  had  spoken  unto  me. 
And  they  said,  Let  us  rise  up  and  build. 
So  they  strengthened/  their  hands  for  thifi 
j^ou'd  icork. 

lit  But  when  Sanhallat  the  Horonite, 
and  Tohlah  the  servant,  the  Annnonite, 
aiul  (Jeshem  the  Arabian,  heard  it,  they 
laughed '«  us  to  scorn,  and  despised  us,  and 
8ai<l,  What  is-  this  thing  that  ye  do  ?  will  ye 
rebel '  against  the  king  ?' 

20  Then  answered  I  them,  and  said 
luito  them,  The  God  of  heaven,  hei  will 
prosper  us;  therefore  we,  his  servants, 
will  arise  and  bnild  :  but  ye'  have  no 
jwrtion',  nor  right,  nor  memorial,  in  Je- 
rusaleni.'* 

rt^  CHAPTER  3. 

'iHEN  Eljashib"  the  high  priest  rose  xip 
witJi  his  brethren  the  priests,  and  they 
hnilded  the"  sheep  gate;  they  sanctified 
it,  and  set  up  the  doors  of  it;  even  uUto 
the  tower  of  ]Meah9  they  sanctified  it, 
Unto  the  tower'"  of  Hananeel. 

2  And  ^  next  unto  him  builded  the  men 
of  Jericho.*  ^nd  next  to  them  builded 
Zadpur  the  son  of  Imri. 
'  -3  But  the "  fish  gate  did  the  sons  of 
Hassenaah  build,  who  nho  laid  the  beams 
thereof,  and  set  up  the  doors  thereof,  the 
locks  thereof,  aiul  the  l)ars  thereof. 
'  '4  And  next  unto  them  repaired  Mere- 
niothj  the  son  of  Urijah,  the  son  of  Koz. 
And  next  unto  them  repaired  ileshullam 
the  son  of  Bereehlah,  the  son  of  Meshe- 
tenbeel.  And  next  unto  them  repaired 
Zadok  the  son  of  Baana. 

■  5  And  next  unto  them  the  Tekoites  re- 
paired; but  their  nobles  JJ  put  not  their 
necks  to  the  workv  of  their  Lord.  ^ 

6 'Moreover,  the  old  gate  repaired  Je- 
holnda  the  son  of  Taseah,  and  Meshullam 
the  son  of  Besodeiah  ;  they  laid  the  beams 
thereof,  and  set  up  the  doors  thereof,  and 
ihe  locks  thereof,  and  the  bars  thereof. 
"7  And  next  Unto  them  repaired  Mela- 
tiah  the  Gibeonite,  and  Jadon  the  Mero- 
nothite,  the  men  of  Gibeon,  and  of  Mizpah, 
unto  tU  throne"  of  the  governor  on  this 
side  the  river. 

8  Next  unto  him  rel^aired  Uzziel  the  son 
of  HarhaiAh,  of  the  goldsmiths.  Next  unto 
him  also  repaired  Hananiah  the  son  of  one 
iifthe  apothecaries,  and  tluy  "»? fortified-  Je- 
rusalem unto  the  broad  wall./  j 
•  '9  And  next  unto  them  repaired  Re- 
phaiah  the  son  of  Hur,  the  ruler  of  the 
half' part  of  Jerusalem. 
"10  And  next  unto  them  repaired  Je- 
daiah,  the  son  of  Harumaph,  even  over 
afeainst  his  house.  And  next  unto  him 
repaired  Hattush  the  son  of  Ilashabniah. 

11  Malchijah  the  son  of  11  arim,  and 
Hashul)  the  son  of  Pahath-moal),  repaired 
the  "other  piece,  and  the  tower  of  the 
furnaces. 

■  1^  And  next  unto  him  repaired  Hhallum 
Itlie  son  of  Hakihcsh,  the  ruler  of  the  half 
pjurt  of  Jerusalem,  he  and''  his  daugliters. 

13  The  valley  gate«  repaired  Hainin,  and 
the  inhabitants  of  Zanoah  ;  they  built  it, 
and  set  up  the  doors  therec)f,  the  locks 


li.f.  44.';. 


EHF.MIAIl,  3.  lirbmldrng  of  the  wall: 

tlicreof,  and  the  bars  thereof,  and  a  thou- 
sand cubits  on  the  wall  unto  the  dung 
gate.'' 

14  But  the  dung  gate  rei)aired  Mulchiah 
the  son  of  Kechab,  the  ruler  of  part  i>f 
Betii-haccerem ;  he  built  it,  and  set  up 
the  doors  thereof,  the  locks  thereof,  and 
the  bars  thereof. 

15  But  the  gate  of  the  fountain  <■  repaired 
Shallun  the  son  of  Col-hozeh,  the  ruler 
of  part  of  IVlizpah  ;  he  built  it,  and  covered 
it,  and  set  ui>  the  doors  thereof,  the  h^cks 
thereof,  and  the  1)ars  thereof,  and  the  wall 
of  the  pool  of  Siloahf  by  the  king's  gar- 
den, and  unto  the  .stairs  that  go  down 
from  the  city  of  David. 

16  After  him  repaired  Nehendah  the 
son  of  Azbuk,  the  ruler  of  the  half  part 
of  Beth-zur,  xinUy  the  plnoe  ovar  against 
the  sepulchres  of  David,  aiiid  to  the  ^pool 
that  was  made,  and  unto  the  house  of  tlie 
mighty. 

17  And  after  him  repaired  the  Levites, 
Rehum  the  son  of  Bani.  Next  unto  him 
repaired  Hashabiah,  the  ruler  of  the  half 
part  of  Keilah,  in  his  part. 

18  After  him  repaired  their  brethren, 
Bavai  the  son  of  HeUadad,  the  ruler  of 
the  half  part  of  Keilah.  ?> 

19  And  next  to  him  repaired  Ezer  the 
son  of  Jeshua,  the  ruler  of  Mizpah,  another 
piece  over  against  the  going  up  to  the  ar- 
moury at  the  turning'  of  the  %vall. 

20  After  him  Baruch  the  son  of  rZab- 
bai,  etlrnestly  repaired  the  other  piece, 
from  the  turning  of  the  wall  unto  the  door 
of  the  house  of  Eliashib  the  high  priest. 

21  After  him  repaired  Merenu)th,  the 
son  of  Urijah,  the  son  of  Koz,  another 
piece,  from  the  door  of  the  house  of  Eli- 
ashib, even  to  the  end  of  the  house  of  Eli- 
ashib. ^1' 

22  And  after  him  repaired  ihe'priests, 
the  men  of  the  plaini*"  ^>«<       'f'l 

23  After  him  repaired  Benjamfn  and 
Hashub,  over  against  their  house.  After 
him  repaired  Azanah,  the  son  of  Maaseiah, 
the  son  of  Ananiah,  by  his  house. 

24  After  him  repaired  Binnui,  tJlie  son  of 
Henadad,  another  piece,  from  the  house 
of  Azariah  unto  the  turnings  o/f/ie  tvttll; 
even  unto  the  corner.  " ! ' 

25  Palal,  the  son  of  Uzai,  over  against 
the  turning  of  the  wall,  and  the  tower 
which  lieth  out  from  the  king's  high  house, 
that  was  by  the  court''  of  the  prison. 
After  him  Pedaiah,  the  son  of  Paro-sh. 

2(i  Moreover,  the  <^  Nethinims  ^  dwelt  in 
rOphel,rf  unto  the  place  over  against  the 
water  gate « towaid  the  east,  and  the  tower 
that  lieth  out.  ' 

•27  After  them,  the  Tekoites  repaired 
another  piece,  over  against  the  great 
tower  that  lieth  but,  even  unto  '■  the  wall 
of  Ophel.  i 

28  Erom  above  the  horse  o  gate  repaired 
the  priests,  eveiy  one  over  against  his 
house. 

29  After  them  repaired  Zadok,  the  so« 
of  Innner,  over  against  his  house.  After 
him  repaired  also  Shemaiah,  the  son  of 
Shechaniah,  the  keeper  of  the  east  gat-e. 

30  After  him  repaired  Hananiah,  the 
son  of  Shelemiah,  and  Hanun  the  sixth 
sou  of  Zalaph,  another  piece.  After  him 
rejiaired  Meshullam,  the  son  of  Berechiah, 
over  against  his  chamber. 

31  After  him  repaired  ilalchiah,  the 
goldsnuth'S'  son,  unto    the   place   of  >  the 


a  La.  2.  2,  8.  9. 
h  ch.  2.  1:5. 
c  ch.  1.  3. 

Vs.  44.  iS. 
7!>.  4,  I'J. 

Jo.  24.  9. 

Eze. .-).  14,  ].'). 
22.4. 
d  ver.  8. 
(•  cli.  2.  14. 
f  2  Sji.  2.  7. 

Ezr.  6.  22. 

Kp.  f>.  10. 

I'h.  4  ]:i. 
(/  Jlio.  9.  V. 
//  Vs.  80.  Q. 
i  ch.  G.  G. 

'  Lvi.  -a.  2. 

J  Ps.  102.  1:?, 
14. 
Ec.  V.  18. 
Ic  2  Ki.  20.  20. 

i3. 7. ;{. 
22. 11. 

1  Ezr.  4.  :?. 
Ac.  8.  21. 

m  Is.  56.  5. 
n  ch.  12.  10. 
0  Jno.  5.  2. 
p  1  S;u  23.  1. 
q  ch.  12.  .la. 
r  Je.  31.  38. 
Zee.  J4.  10. 

y3  at  his 
hand. 

s  Ejtr.  2.  34. 
t  2  Ch.  26.  9. 

y  or,  Zaccai. 

u  2  Ch.  33.  14 

Zep.  1.  10. 
V  Ec.  9.  10. 

Ko.  12;  11. 

2  Co.  9.  2. 

Ga.  4.  18. 
w  ch.  12.  28. 
X  Je.  5.  4.  .5. 

1  Co.  1.  26. 

ITi.  6.17,18: 
y  Ju.  5.  23. 

2  ver.  19. 
a  ch.  2.  8. 
6  Je.  .32.  % 

37.  21. 
c  Ezr.  2.  4;3. 

S  or,  which 
divelt  in 
Ojihel,  re- 
paired 
unto'. 

f  or,  the 
tower. 

d  2  Ch.  27.  3. 
c  ch.  8.  1.  3. 
12.  37. 


/  ch.  12.  38. 

g  2  Ki.  11.  16. 
Je.  31.  40. 


h  Ph.  4.  3. 
i  ch.  2.  13. 


329 


Oppoftition  nfSanballat,  etc  NEHEMIAH,   4. 

Nethinims,  and  of  the  merchants,  over 
against  the  gate  Miphkad,  and  to  the 
going  up  of  the  P  corner. 

32  And  )jet\veen  the  going  up  of  the 
corner  unto  the  sheep  gate  repaired  the 
goUisniitlis  and  the  niercliants. 

B  CHAPTER  4. 

ITT  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Sanballat 
heard  that  we  buikied  the  wall,  he  was 
wrotli,  and  took  great  &  indignation,  and 
mocked « the  Jews.  . 

2  And  he  spake  before  his  brethren  and 
the  army  of  Samaria,  and  said.  What  do 
these'*  feeble  Jews?  will  they  -5 fortify 
themselves?  will  they  sacrifice?  will  they 
make  an  end  in  a  day?  will  they  revive 
the  stones  out  of  the  heaps  of  the  rubbish 
which  are  burned  ? 

3  Now  Tobiah  the  Ammonite  2vas  by 
him,  and  he  said.  Even  that  which  they 
build,  if  a  fox  go  up,  he  shall  even  break 
down  their  stone  wall. 

4  Hear,  O  our  God ;  for  we  are  f  despised  : 
and  9  turn  '^  their  reproach  upon  their  own 
head,  and  give  them  for  a  prey  in  the  land 
of  captivity ; 

5  And*  cover  not  their  iniquity,  and  let 
not  their  sin  be  blotted  out  from  before 
thee  :  for'  they  have  provoked  thee  to  anger 
before  the  builders. 

6  So  built  we  the  wall ;  and  all  the  wall 
was  joined  together  unto  the  half  thereof : 
for  the  people  had  a  mind'"  to  work. 

7  But  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  San- 
ballat, and  Tobiah,  and  the  Arabians,  and 
the  Ammonites,  and  the  Ashdodites,  heard 
that  the  walls  of  Jerusalem  were  made  ^  up, 
and  that  the  breaches  began  to  be  stopped, 
then  they  were  very  wroth, 

8  And  conspired  o  all  of  them  together  to 
come  and  to  fight  against  Jerusalem,  and 
to  «  hinder  it. 

9  Nevertheless  we  made  oura  prayer 
unto  our  God,  and  set  a  watch''  against 
them  day  and  night,  because  of  them. 

10  And  Judah  said.  The  strength  of  the 
bearers  of  burdens  is  decayed,  and  there 
is  much  rubbish,  so  that  we  are  not  able 
to  build  the  wall. 

11  And  our  adversaries  said,'  They  shall 
not  know,  neither  see,  till  we  come  in  the 
midst  among  them,  and  slay  them,  and 
cause  the  work  to  cease. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  the 
Jews  which  dwelt  by  them  came,  they 
said  unto  us  ten  times,  ^From  all  places 
whence  ye  shall  retm-n  unto  us  they  will 
be  upon  you. 

13  Therefore"'  set  I  "in  the  lower  places 
behind  the  wall,  and  on  the  higher  places, 
I  even  set  the  people  after  their  families 
with  ^  their  swords,  their  spears,  and  their 
bows. 

14  And  I  looked,  and  rose  up,  and  said 
unto  the  nobles,  and  to  the  rulers,  and  to 
the  rest  of  the  people.  Be ''  not  ye  afraid 
of  them :  remember  the  Lord  rvhich  is 
great  and  terrible,  and  fight  f'  for  your 
brethren,  your  sons,  and  your  daughters, 
your  wives,  and  your  houses. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  our  enemies 
heard  that  it  was  known  unto  us,  and  God 
had  brought  their  counsel  to  nought,^  that 
we  returned  all  of  us  to  the  wall,  every  one 
unto  his  work. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass  from  that  time 
forth,  that  the  half  of  my  servants  wrought 
in  the  woik,  and  the  other  half  of  them 
held  .both  the  spears,  the  shields,  and  the 


/3  or,  corner 
chamber. 

a  1  Co.  16.  13. 
Ph.  1.  28. 

y  on  his  loins. 

b  Ac.  5.  17. 
c  He.  11.  36. 
d  Zee.  12.  8. 
1  Co.  1.  27. 


De.  1.  30. 
/  Ga.  6.  9. 

f  despite. 

g  Mat.  5.  44. 

Lu.  23.  34. 
h  Ps.  79.  12. 

Pr.  3.  34. 
i  Je.  18.  23. 

2  Ti.  4.  14. 
k  1  Co.  15.  10. 
I  Ps.  74. 18,  22 

1)  or,  every 
one  went 
with  Tits 
ivcajjon 
for  water. 

mPs.  110.  .3. 
Ph.  2.  13. 
n  Ja.  5.  4. 


K  make  an 
error  to  it. 

p  Le.  2.5.  35-39. 
q  Ps.  50.  15. 

Lu.  6.  11.  12. 
r  Ac.  4.  24-29. 

1  Pe.  5.  8. 
s  Ja.  2.  5,  6. 
t  Ac.  23. 12, 21 
M  Ex.  21.  7. 

\  or,  that 
frotn  all 
places  ye 
must  re- 
turn to  us. 

i>  Mar.  3.  5. 
Ep.  4.  26. 

fj.  my  heart 
consulted 
itn  mc. 


V  from  the 
lower 
parts  of 
the  place. 

X  1  Ti.  5.  20. 
y  Ex.  22.  25. 

Eze.  22.  12. 
z  Ep.  6.  11-20. 
a  Le.  25.  48. 
b  De.  1.  29,  30 

Mat.  10.  28. 

He.  13.  6. 
c  Ro.  14.  15. 
d  2  Sa.  10.  12. 
e  ver.  15. 
/  2  Sa.  12.  14. 

Ro.  2.  24. 

1  Pe.  2.  12. 
g  Job  5.  12. 

h  1  Co.  12.  9-18. 

2  Co.  8.  9. 
i  Phile.  8,  ! 


330 


Precaution  of  ^ehemiah. 

bows,  and  the  habergeons ;  and  the  rulers 
were  behind  all  the  house  of  Judah. 

17  They  which  builded  on  the  wall,  and 
they  that  bare  burdens,  with  those  that 
laded,  every  one  with  one  of  his  hands 
wrought  in  the  work,  and  with  the  other 
ha7id  held  a  weapon." 

18  For  the  builders,  every  one  had  his 
sword  girded  v  by  his  side,  and  so  builded. 
And  he  that  sounded  the  trumpet  was,  by 
me. 

19  And  I  said  unto  the  nobles,  and  to 
the  rulei's,  and  to  the  rest  of  the  people. 
The  work  is  great  and  large,  and  we  ave 
separated  upon  the  wall,  one  far  from 
another:; 

20  In  what  place  therefore  ye  hear  iihe 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  resort  ye  thither 
unto  us  :  our  God  e  shall  fight  for  us. 

21  So  /  we  laboured  in  the  work  :  and  half 
of  them  held  the  spears,  fropi  the  rising  of 
the  morning  till  the  stars  appeared. 

22  Likewise  at  the  same  time  said  I  unto 
the  people.  Let  every  one  with  his  servant 
lodge  within  Jerusalem,  that  in  the  night 
they  may  be  a  guard  to  us,  and  labour  on 
the  day. 

23  So  neither  1,*^  nor  my  brethren,  nor 
my  servants,  nor  the  men  of  the  gjxard 
which  followed  me,  none  of  us  put  oft  our 
clothes,  V  saving  that  every  one  put  thei)i 
off  for  washing. 

A  CHAPTER  5. 

xxND  there  was  a  great  cry«  of  the  people, 
and  of  their  wives,  against  their  brethren 
the  Jews.  // 

2  For  there  were  that  said.  We,  our 
sons,  and  our  daughters,  are  many ;  there- 
fore Ave  take  up  corn  for  them,  that  we 
may  eat  and  live. 

3  So7ne  also  there  ,were  that  said.  We 
have  mortgaged  p  our  lands,  vineyards,  and 
houses,  that  we  might  buy  corn,  because  of 
the  dearth. 

4  There  were  also  that  said.  We  have 
borrowed  money  for  the  king's  tribute, 
and  that  upon  our  lands  and  vineyards. 

5  Yet  now  our  flesh «  is  as  the  flesh  of 
our  bretliren,  our  children  as  their  child- 
ren :  and,  lo,  we  bring  into  bondage  ouj- 
sons  and  our  daughters  to  be  servants, 
and  some  of  our  daughters «  are  brought 
unto  bondage  already:  neither  ?s  it  in  our 
power  to  redeem  them  ;  for  other  men  have 
our  lands  and  vineyards. 

6  And  I  was  very  angry"  when  I  heard 
their  cry,  and  these  words. 

7  Then  Ml  consulted  with  myself,  and 
I  relinked  ^  the  nobles,  and  the  rulers,  and 
said  unto  them.  Ye  exact  usury,?/  every  one 
of  his  brother.  And  I  set  a  great  assembly 
against  them  : 

8  And  I  said  unto  them.  We,  after  our 
ability,  have  redeemed »  our  brethren  the 
Jews,  which  were  sold  unto  the  heathen ; 
and  will  ye  even  sell  your  c  brethren  ?  or 
shall  they  be  sold  unto  us?  Then  held 
they  their  peace,  and  found  nothing  to 
ansiver. 

9  Also  I  said,  It  is  not  good  that  ye  do  : 
ought  ye  not  to  walk  in  the  fear «,  of  omr 
God,  because  of  the  reproach/  of  the 
heathen  our  enemies  ?  .-,    • 

10  I /i  likewise,  and  my  brethren,  and  my 
servants,  might  exact  of  them  money  and 
corn  :  I  pray  you,  let  us  leave  off  this  usury. 

11  Restore,  I  pray'  you,  to  them,  even 
this  day,  their  lands,  their  vineyards,  their 
oliveyards,   and   their    houses,   also    the 


B.C. 


PlotofSanbaUnt,efc.  NEHEMIAF,   7. 

hundredtli  part  of  tho"  money,  and  of  the 
corn,  the  wine,  and  the  oil,  that  ye  exact 
of  them. 

12  Tlien  said  they,  We  will  restore  thein, 
and  will  re(|Uire  notliinji  of  them ;  so  will 
we  do  as  thon  sayest.     Then  I  called  the 

firiests,  and"  took  an  oath  of  them,  that 
itoy  should  do  accmdinji  to  this  promise. 

18  Also  I  shook''  my  lap,  and  said,  So 
God  shake  out  every  man  from  his  house, 
and  from  his  lalx)ur,  that  performeth  not 
this  promise,  even  thus  bu  he  shaken  out, 
and  /3  emptied.  AniU"  all  the  coni;re<?a- 
tion  said.  Amen,  and  praised  tho  LORi>. 
And'«  tlie  people  did  according  to  this 
promise. 

14  Moreover,  from  the  time  that  I  was 
appointed  to  be  their  governor  in  the  land 
of  Judah,  from  the  twentieth  year  even 
unto  the  two  and  thirtieth/  year  of  Ar- 
taxerxes  the  king,  that  u,  twelve  years,  I 
and  my  brethren  have  not''  eaten  the 
bread  of  the  governor. 

15  But  the  former  governors  that  had 
been  before  me  were  chargeable  \into  the 
people,  and  had  taken  of  them  bread  and 
wine,  beside  forty  shekels  of  silver;  yea, 
even  their  servants  bare  rule  over  the 
people:  but*^  so  did  not  I,  because  of  the 
fear '  of  (Jod. 

10  Yea,  also,  I  continued  «■  in  the  work 
of  this  wall,  neither  bought  Ave  any  land  : 
and  all  my  servants  %vere  gathered  thither 
unto  the  work. 

17  Moreover,  there  were  at  my  table  an 
hundred  and  fifty  of  the  Jews  and  rulers, 
beside  those  that  came  unto  us  from  among 
the  heathen  that  are  about  us. 

18  Now  that  which  was  prepared  for  me 
daily  was  one  ox  and  six  choice  sheep ; 
also  fowls  were  prepared  for  me,  and  once 
in  ten  days  store  of  all  sorts  of  wine :  yet 
for  all  this  re(iuired  not  I  the  bread  «  of  the 
governor,  because  *  the  bondage  was  heavy 
upon  this  people. 

19  Think"  upon  me,  my  God,  for  good, 
according  w  to  all  that  I  have  done  fc"-  this 
people. 

NCHAPTT 
OW  it  came  to  pas  ...uioallat,  ^ 

and  Tol)iah,  and  ^Ge  .om  the  Arabian, 
and  the  rest  of  our  enemies,  heard  that  I 
had  builded  tht'wall,  and  that  there  was 
no  breach  left  therein,  (though  at  that 
time  I  had  not  set  up  the  doors  upon  the 
gates,) 

2  That  Sanballat  and  Geshem-  sent 
unto  me,  saying.  Come,  let  us  meet  to- 
gether in  some  one  of  the  villages  in  the 
plain  of  Ono.a  But  they''  thought  to  do 
me  mischief. 

3  And  I  sent  messengers  unto  them,  say- 
ing, I  ain.d  doing  a  great  work,  so  that  I 
cannot  come  down  :  why  should  the  work 
cease,  whilst  I  leave  it,  and  come  down  to 
you? 

4  Yet  they  sent  unto  me  four  times  after 
this  sort ;  and  /  I  answered  them  after  the 
same  manner. 

5  Then  sent  Sanballat  his  sen'ant  unto 
me  in  like  manner,  the  fifth  time,  with  an 
open  letter  in  his  hand  ; 

6  Wherein  wa,<)  written.  It  is''  reported 
among  the  heathen,  and  *7Gashmu  saith 
it,  that  thou  and  the  Jews  think  to  rebel : 
for  which  cause  thou  buildest  the  wall,  that 
thou  mayest  be  their  king,  according  to 
these  words. 

7  And  thou  hast  also  appointed  prophets 


a  2Ki.  as.  2, :{. 

Kzr.  10.  5. 

.)e.  .14.  8,  9. 
I>  Milt.  10.  14. 

Ac.  i:?.  51. 
18.  6. 


/3  empty,  or, 
void. 


c  De.  27.  1.5. 

a  1  Sft.  so.  B. 

Va.  71.  1. 

2  Co.  12.  9. 

Ep.  6.  10. 

Ph.  4.  13. 
c  2  Ki.  2:!.  .S. 
/  ch.  13.  fV. 
<j  Job  24.  16. 
h  1  Co.  9.  4,  15, 

2  Th.  3.  8,  9. 
i  Ps.  11.  1. 
112.  6,  8. 

Lu.  13.  31-33, 

Ac.  20.  24. 
21.  13. 

Pr.  28.  1. 

Ph.  2.  17. 

He.  11.  27. 
J  1  Co.  2.  15. 
k  Pr.  16.  6. 

2  Co.  11.  9. 
12.  13. 
I  ver.  9. 
171  Eze.  1.3.  17. 
n  1  Co.  13.  58. 
0  Mat.  10.  28. 
p  Ja.  4.  17. 
q  Ps.  36. 11, 12, 
r  Mat.  7.  15. 
s  ver.  14,  15. 
t  Ps.  37.  21,  26. 
u  Ps.  40.  17. 
V  Ps.  126.  2. 

Ac.  5.  33,  39 
w  Mat.  5.  16. 
25.  40. 

Mar.  9.  41. 


y'lmittipliecl 
their 
letters 
passinfj  to 
Tobiah. 


or,  Gashmu, 
ver.  6. 


ij  Jno.  15.  19. 
z  Pr.  26.  24,  25, 


j"  or,  inattei-s. 

a  ch.  11.  35. 

1  Ch.  8.  12. 
h  Ps.  37. 12,  Wl 
<■  oh.  6.  1. 

d  Ec.  9.  10. 

Jno.  9.  4. 
c  Mat.  25.  21. 

Ac.  6.  3,  5. 
/  Pr.  14.  15. 
.'/  Ex.  18.  21. 
h  Je.  20.  10. 

Mat.  5.  11. 

2  Co.  2.  11. 


vj  or,  ChsJtei)!, 
ver.  1. 


broad  in 
ipace*. 


i  Ezr.  7.  27. 
2  Co.  3.  5. 
Ph.  2. 12, 13. 


331 


Completion  of  the  wall. 

to  preach  of  thee  at  Jerusalem,  saying, 
There  in  a  king  in  Judah:  and  now  shall 
it  be  reported  to  the  king  according  to  these 
words.  Come  now  therefore,  and  let  us 
tixke  counsel  together. 

8  Then  I  sent  unto  him,  saying,  There 
are  no  such  things  done  as  thou  sayest, 
but  thou  feignest  them  out  of  thine  own 
heart. 

9  For  they  all  made  us  afraid,  saying. 
Their  hands  shall  be  weakened  from  the 
work,  that  it  be  not  done.     Now  therefore;, 

0  God, (I  strengthen  my  hands. 

10  Afterward  I  came  unto  the  house  of 
Shemaiah  the  son  of  Delaiah,  the  son  of 
Mehetabeel,  who  wa.'^  shut  up ;  and  he 
said.  Let  us  meet  together  in  the  house  of 
God,  within  the  temple ;  and  let  us  shut 
the  doors  of  the  temple  :  for  they  will  come 
to  slay  thee ;  yea,  in  the  nightff  will  they 
come  to  slay  thee. 

11  And  I  said.  Should'  such  a  man  as 

1  flee?  and  who  is  there,  that,  being  as  I 
atn,  wottld  go  into  the  temple  to  save  his 
life  ?    I  will  not  go  in. 

12  And  lo,  I  perceived  i  that  God  had  not 
sent  him ;  but  that  he  pronounced  this 
prophecy  ag-ainst  me  :  for  Tobiah  and  San- 
ballat had  hired  him. 

13  Therefore'"  was  he  hired,  that  I 
should o  be  afraid,  and  do  so,  and  Pain, 
and  that  they  might  have  matter  for  an  evil 
report,  that  they  might  reproach  me. 

14  My  God,  thinks  thou  upon  Tobiah  and 
Sanballat  according  to  these  their  works, 
and  on  the  prophetess''  Noadiah,  and  the 
rest  of  the  prophets,  that  would  have  put 
me  in  fear. 

15  So  the  wall  was  finished  in  the  twenty 
and  fifth  day  of  the  vwnth  Elul,  in  fifty  and 
two  days. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  all 
our  enemies  heard  thereof,  and  all  the 
heathen  that  were  about  us  saw  these  things, 
they  were  much  cast  down  in  their  own 
eyes :  for "»  they  perceived  that  this  work 
was  wrought  of  our  God. 

17  Moreover,  in  those  days,  the  nobles 
of  Judah  y  sent  many  letters  unto  Tobiah, 
and  the  letters  of  Tobiah  came  unto  them, 

IS  For  there  were  many  in  Judah  sworn 
unto  him,  because  he  was  the  son  in  law 
of  Shechaniah,  the  son  of  Arab;  and  his 
son  Johanan  had  taken  the  daughter  of 
MeshuUam  the  son  of  Berechiah. 

19  Also  2/  they  reported  his  good  deeds 
before  me,  and  uttered  my  f words  to 
him.  And  Tobiah  sent  letters  to  put  me 
in  fear. 

N  CHAPTER  7. 

OW  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  wall  was 
built,  and  I  had  set  up  the  <=  doors,  and  the 
porters,  and  the  singers,  and  the  Levites 
were  appointed, 

2  That  I  gave  my  brother  Hanani,  and 
Hananiah  the  ruler  of  the  palace,  charge 
over  Jerusalem  :  for «  he  was  a  faithful 
man,  and  feared;/  God  above  many  : 

3  And  I  said  unto  them.  Let  not  the 
gates  of  Jeriisalem  be  opened  until  the 
sun  be  hot ;  and  while  they  stand  by,  let 
them  shut  the  doors,  and  bar  them:  and 
appoint  watches  of  the  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem, every  one  in  his  watch,  and  eveiy 
one  to  be  over  against  his  house. 

4  Now  the  city  was  ^  large  and  great ; 
but  the  people  were  few  therein,  and  the 
houses  were  not  builded. 

5  And  my  God   put'  into   mine   heart 


Return  of  the  captiveft,  NEHEMIAH,  7. 

to    gather   together  the  nobles,   and   the 

rulers,  and  the  people,  that  they  might  be 

reckoned   by  genealogy :   and   I   found   a 

register"  of  the  genealogy  of  them  which 

caine  up  at  the  tirst,  and  found  written 

tiierein,'  ■; 

(5  These  p  are  the  cliildren  of  the  pro- 
vince, that  went  up  out  of  the  captivity,  of 
those  that  had  been  carried  away,  whom*" 
Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  of  Babylon  had 
carried  away,  and  came  again  to  Jerusa- 
lem and  to  Judali,  every  one  unto  his 
city ; 

7  Who  came  with  Zerubbabel,/  Je- 
shua,  Nehemiah,  vAzariah,  Kaamiah,  Na- 
hamani,  Mordecai,  Bilshan,  Mispereth, 
Bigvai,  Neluim,  Baanah.  The  number,  I 
smf,  of  the  nien  of  the  people  of  Israel,  was 
this;  i 

8  The  children  of  Parosh,  two  tliousand 
an  hundred  seventy  and  two.'  .    •. 

9  The  children  of  Shephatiah,  three  hun- 
dred seventy  a;nd  two. 

10  The  children  of  Arab,  six  hundred  fifty 
and  two. 

;  11  The  children  of  Pahath-moab,  of  the 
cliildren  of  Jeshua  and  Joab,  two  thousand 
and  eight  hundred  and  eighteen. 

12  The  children  of  Elam,  a  thousand  two 
hundi-ed  fifty  and  four. 

13  The  children  of  Zattu,  eight  hundred 
ft>rty  and  five. 

14  The  children  of  Zaccai,  seven  hundred 
and  threescore.  .     ■ 

15  The  children  of  -^Binnui,  six  hundred 
forty  and  eight. 

16  The  children  of  Bel^ai,  six  hundred 
twenty  and  eight. 

17  The  children  of  Azgad,  two  thousand 
three  hundred  twenty  and  two. 

IS  The  children  of  Adonikam,  six  hundred 
threescore  and  seven. 

19  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two  thousand 
threescore  and  seven. 

20  The  children  of  Adin,  six  hundred  fifty 
and  five. 

21  The  children  of-  Ater  of  Hezekiah, 
ninety  and  eight. 

22  The  children  of  Hashum,  three  hun- 
di-ed  twenty  and  eight. 

23  The  children  of  Bezai,  three  hundred 
twenty  and  four. 

24  The  children  of  MHariph,  an  hundred 
and  twelve. 

25  The  children  of  '^Gibeon,  ninety  and 
five. 

26  The  men  of  Bethlehem  and  jSTetophah, 
an  hundred  fourscore  and  eight. 

27  The  men  of  Anathoth,  an  hundred 
twenty  and  eight. 

28  The  men  of  o' Beth-azmaveth,  forty  and 
two.  : 
I    29  The  men   of  ?^Kirjath-jearim,    ChC'- 
phirah,  and  Beeroth,  seven  hundred  forty 
and  three. 

30  The  men  of  E.amah  and  Gaba,  six  hun- 
dred twenty  and  one.  ,  , 

31  The  men  of  ilichmas,  an  hundred  and 
twenty  and  two.  ; 

32  The  men  of  Beth-el  and  Ai,  an  hun- 
dred twenty  and  three. 

38  The  men  of  the  other  Nebo,  fifty  and 
two. 

■  34  The  children  of  the  other  Elam,«  a 
thousand  two  hundi-ed  fifty  and  four. 

35  The  children  of  Harim,  three  hundred 
and  twenty.  ,. 

36  The  children  .  of  JerichOj  three  hun- 
dred forty  and  five,  .'iiq    l>;)   71M   lit, 

332 


n.c:  445. 

a  I  Ch.  9.  1. 
Vh.  4.  n. 
Re.  21.  27. 

b  1  Ch.  24.  V. 

c  Ezr.  2.  1. 

d  1  Ch.  9.  12. 

e  2  Ki.  24.  14- 
16. 

/Hag.  1.1. 
Zee.  4.  6-10. 

/3  or,  JJoda- 
viah, 

Ezr.  2.  40, 
or,  JiHlah. 
Ezr.  S.  9. 

y  or,  Seraiah. 
Ezr.  2.  2. 

S  or,  Slaha. 

f  or,  Sham- 
lai. 

■f)  or,  Bani. 

e  or,  \ephu- 
sim. 

K  or,  BazliaK 

\  or,  Peruda. 

fx.  or,  Jorah. 

V  or.  Ami. 

TT  or,  Gibbar. 

g  Ezr.  2.  59. 

p  or,  Addan. 

cr  or,  Azma- 
vetlt. 

T  or,  pedi- 
gree. 

0  or,  Kir- 
jath-arim. 

h  2  Sa.  17.  27. 
19.  31-39. 
■  1  Ki.  2.  7. 

;  Mat.  22.  11- 
■         13. 

k  M.at.  25.  11, 
12. 

I  ver.  12. 

»!.ch.  13.  29. 
Le.  4.  3. 

X  or,  gover- 
nor, 
cli.  8.  9. 

;)  Le.  7.  19.  20. 
1  Co.  11.  23- 
29. 
He.  13.  10. 

o  Ex.  28.  .30. 

and  register  of  their  families. 

.37  The  children  of  Lod,  Hadid^iand.Ono, 
seven  hundred  twenty  and  one, 

38  The  children  of  Senaah,  three  thou- 
sand nine  hundred  and  tliirty. 

39  Tlie  priests  :  the  children  of  ^  Jedaiah, 
of  the  house  of  Jeshua,  nine  hundred 
seventy  and  three. 

40  The  children  of  Immer,  a  thousand 
fifty  and  two. 

41  The  children  of  Pashur.f'  a  thousand 
two  hundred  forty  and  seven. 

42  The  children  of  Harim,  a  thousand 
and  seventeen. 

43  The  Levites :  the  children  of  Jeshua, 
of  Kadmiel,  ami  of  the  children  of  PHo- 
devah,  seventy  and  four. 

44  The  singers  :  the  children  of  Asaph,  an 
hundred  forty  and  eight. 

45  The  porters  :  the  cliildren  of  Shallum, 
the  children  of  Ater,  the  children  of  Talmon, 
the  children  of  Akkub,  the  children  of 
Hatita,  the  children  of  Shobai,  an  hundred 
thirty  and  eight. 

46  The  Nethinims  :  the  children  of  Ziha, 
the  children  of  Hasupha,  the  children  of 
Tabbaoth,  .     ,        .,. 

47  The  children  of  Keros,  the  children  of 
5  Sia,  the  children  of  Padon, 

48  The  children  of  Lebana,  the  children 
of  Hagaba,  the  children  of  TShalmai, 

49  The  children  of  Hanan,  the  children 
of  Giddel,  the  children  of  GaJ^r,  ; 

50  The  children  of  Pi-eaiah, \he  children 
of  Rezin,  the  children  of  Nekoda, 

51  The  children  of  Gazzam,  the  children 
of  Uzza,  the  children  of  Phaseah, 

52  The  children  of  Besai,  the  children  of 
Meunim,  the  children  of  6  Nephishesim, « 

53  The  children  of  Bakbuk,  the  children 
of  Hakupha,  the  children  of  Harhur,    ,■    ,;, 

54  The  children  of  '^  Bazlith,  the  children 
of  Mehida,  tlie  children  of  Harslia, 

55  The  children  of  Barkos,  the  children 
of  Sisera,  the  children  of  Tamah,    ,. 

56  The  children  of  Neziah,  the  children 
of  Hatipha. 

57  The  children  of  Solomon's  servants: 
the  children  of  Sotai,  the  children  of  So- 
phereth,  the  children  of  ^Perida,  -  .-^ 

58  The  children  of  Jaala,  the  children  ojf 
Darkon,  the  children  of  Giddel, 

59  The  children  of  Shephatiah,  the  child- 
ren of  Hattil,  the  children  of  Pochereth  of 
Zebaim,  the  children  of  "Anion.  : 

60  AU  the  Nethinims,  and  the  children 
of  Solomon's  servants,  were  three  hundred 
ninety  and  two. 

61  And  these."  irere  they  which  went  ,up 
also  from  Tel-melah,  Tel-haresha,  Chemb, 
p Addon,  and  Immer:  but  they  could  not 
shew  their  father's  house,  nor  their  ■^seed, 
whether  they  tcere  of  Israel : 

62  The  children  of  Delaiah,  the  children 
of  Tobiah,  the  cliildren  of  Nekoda,  six  hun- 
dred forty  and  two.  : 

63  And  of  the  priests :  the  children  of 
Habaiah,  the  children  of  Koz,  the  children 
of  Barzillai,'' which  tookoHe  of  thedaughters 
of  Barzillai  tlie  Gileadite  to  wife,  and  was 
called  after  their  name. 

64  These  sought'  their  register  amons 
those  that  were  reckoned  by  genealogy,  but 
it  was  not^'  found  :  therefore  were  they,  .as 
polluted,™  put  from  the  priesthood.     , 

65  And  the  xTirshatha  said  unto  tliem, 
that  they  should  not  eat«  of  the  most  holy 
things  till  there  stood  np  a  priest  with 
Ih'im  o  and  Thummim. 

66  The  whole  congregation  together  loas 


Explanation,  of  the  law. 

forty  and  two  thousaiul  tliree  huiulieil  and 

tlu'eescore, 

67  Beside  their  manservants''  and  their 
maidservants,  of  wliom  there  were  seven 
thousand  thiee  liundred  thirty  and  seven  : 
and  they  had  two  liundred  forty  and  live 
sinsinf,'  men  and  sinfjinu  women. 

08  Their  horses,  seven  liundred  thirty 
and  six ;  their  mules,  two  hundred  forty 
and  five  ; 

69  Their  camels,  four  luindred  thirty 
and  five ;  six  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  twenty  asses. 

70  And  /3  some  of  the  chief  of  the  fathers 
pave  unto  the  work.  The  Tirshatha  gave 
to  the  treasure  a  tliousand  drams  of  sold, 
fifty  basons,  five  hundred  ami  tliirty  priests' 
garments.  ■ 

71  And  some  of  the  chief  of  the  fathers 
jiave  to  the  treasure  of  the  work  twenty 
thousand  di'ams  of  pild,  and  two  thousand 
and  two  hundred  pound  of  silver. 

72  And  that  which  the  rest  of  the  people 
g:ave  was  twenty  thousand  drams  of  gold, 
and  two  thousand  pound  of  silver,  and 
threescore  and  seven  priests'  garments. 

73  So  the  priests,  and  the  Levites,  and 
the  porters,  and  the  singers,  and  so')ns  of 
thje  people,  and  the  Nethinims,  and  all 
Israel,  dwelt  in  their  cities ;  and "  when 
the  seventh  month  came,  the  childLren  of 
Isi'ael  toere  in  theii"  cities. 

A  CHAPTER  8. 

jirx.ND  all  tlie  people  gathered  themselves 
together  as  one  man  into  the  street  that 
was  before  the  water  gate :  p  and  they 
spake  unto  Ezra  the  scribe,9  to  bring  the 
book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  which  the  Lord 
had  commanded  to  Israel. 

2  And  Ezra  the  priest  brought  the  law 
before  the  congregation*  both  of  men  and 
women,  and  all  that  f  could  hear  with 
understanding,  upon  "  the  first  day  of  the 
seventh  month. 

3  And  he  read  therein  before  the  street 
tliat  2vas  bef(jre  the  water  gate,  from  the 
•»J  morning  until  midday,  before  the  men 
and  tiie  women,  and  those  that  could  un- 
derstand ;  and  ^  the  ears  of  all  the  people 
were  attentive  unto  the  book  of  the  law. 

4  And  Ezra  the  scril^e  stood  upon  a 
^pulpit  of  wood,  which  they  had  made 
for  the  purpose ;  and  beside  him  stood 
Mattithiah,  and  Sliema,  and  Anaiah,  and 
Urijjih,  and  Hilkiah,  and  Maaseiah,  on 
his  riglit  hand  ;  and  on  his  left  hand,  Pe- 
daiah,  and  Mishael,  and  Malchiah,  and 
Hashuni,  and  Hiishbadana,  Zechariah,  and 
ileshuUam. 

5  And  Ezra  opened''  the  book  in  the 
^  sight  of  all  the  people  ;  (for  he  was  al)Ove 
all  the  people ;)  and  when  he  opened  it, 
all  the  people  stood  up.'' 

.6  And  Ezra  blessed/  the  LORD,  the  great 
Crod  :  and  all  the  people  answered.  Amen,'* 
Amen,  with  lifting'  up  their  hands:  and 
they  bowed  their  heads,  and  woi-shipped 
the  Lord  with  their  faces  to  the  ground. 

7  Also  Jesliua,  and  Baui,  and  Shere- 
biah,  Jainin,  Akkub,  .Sha))bethai,  Hodijah, 
Maaseiah,  Kelita,  Azariah,  Jozabad,  Ha- 
uan,  Pelaiah,  and  the  Levites,  caused  the 
people  to  understand  the  law  :  and  the 
people  stood  in  their  place. 

S  So  they  read  in  the  Ixxjk,  in  the  law  of 
God,  distinctly,  and  gave  the  sense,  and 
caused  theui  to  understand'  the  reading. 

9  And  Nehemiah,  which  is  the  '  Tir- 
shatha, and  Ezra  the  priest  the  scribe,  and 


NEHEMIAH,   1).  The  joy  of  tlui  peojde. 

the  Levites  that  taught. the  people,  said 
unto  all  the  people.  This"  day  is  holy  unto 
the  Lord  your  God ;  mourn«  not,  nor  weep. 
For  all  the  people  wept,  when  they  heard*' 
the  words  of  the  law. 

10  Then  he  said  unto  them,  Go«  your 
way,  eat/  the  fat,  and  drink  the  sweet, 
and  sendc  portions  unto  them  for  whom 
nothing  is  prepared  :  for  this  day  is  lioly 
unto  our  Lord:  neither  be  ye  soriy;  for 
the  joy''  of  tlie  Lord  is  your  strength. 

11  So  tlie  Levites  stilled  all  the  people, 
saying.  Hold  your  peace,  for  the  day  is 
holy ;  neither  l)e  ye  grieved. 

12  And  all  the  people  went  their  way 
to  eat,  and  to  drink,  and  to  send  portions, 
and  to  make  great  mirth,'  because^'  they 
had  understood'  the  words  that  were  de- 
clared unto  them. 

13  And  on  the  second  day  were  gathered 
together  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  all  the 
people,  the  priests,  and  the  Levites,  unto 
Ezra  the  scribe,  even  vtt)  understand  the 
words  of  the  law. 

14  And  they  found  written  in  the  law 
which  the  LORD  had  commanded  ^by 
Moses,  that  the  children  of  Israel  should 
dwell  in  booths'"  in  the  feast  of  the  seventh 
month  : 

15  And  that  they  should  publish  .  and 
proclaim  in  all  their  cities,  and  in  Jemsa- 
lem,  saying,  Qo  forth  unto  the  mount,oand 
fetch  olive  l)ranches,  and  pine  brauclie&, 
and  myrtle  branches,  and  palm  branches, 
and  branches  of  thick  trees,  to  make 
booths,  as  it  is  written. 

1()  So  the  people  went'"  forth,  and  brought 
theni,  and  made  themselves  booths,  every 
one  upon  the  roof*  of  his  house,  and  in 
their  courts,  and  in  the  courts  of  the 
house  of  God,  and  in  the  street  of  the 
water  gate,  and  "  in  the  street  of  tl|e  gate 
of  Ephraim.  ; 

17  And  all  the  congregation  of  them 
that  were  come  again  out  of  the  capti- 
vity made  booths,  and  sat  under  the 
booths  :  for  since  the  days ,  of  Jeshua  the 
son  of  Nun,  unto  that  day,  had  not'"  the 
children  of  Israel  done  so.  And  there  was 
very  great!/ gladness. 

IS  Also  -  day  by  day,  from  the  first  day 
unto  the  last  day,  he  read  in  the  book  of 
the  law  of  God.  And  they  kept  tlie  feast 
seven  days ;  and  on  the  eighth  day  was 
a  K  solemn  assembly,  accoixling  unto  the 
manner." 

XT  CHAPTER   9. 

rSOW  in  the  twenty  and  fourth  day  of 
this  month  the  children  of  Israel  were 
assembled  with  fasting,  and  with  sack- 
clothes,  and  earth  t^  upon  them. 

2  And  the  seed  of  Israel  separated 
themselves  "^  from  all  m  strangers,  apd 
stood  and  confessed!'  their  sins,  and. the 
iniquities  of  their  fathers. 

3  And  they  stood  up  in  their  place,,  and 
read  in  the  book  of  tlic  law  of  the  Lord 
their  God  one  fourth  part  of  the  day  ;  and 
another  fourth  part  they  confessed,  and 
worshipped  the  Lord  their  God. 

4  Then  st<jod  up  upon  the  "stairs,  of 
the  Levites,  Jeshua,  and  Bani,  Kadmiel, 
Shebaniah,  Bunni,  Sherebiah,  Bani,  and 
Chenani,  and  cried*:  with  a  loud  voice 
unto  the  Lord  their  God. 

5  Then  the  Levites,  Jeshua,  and  Kad: 
miel,  Bani,  Hashabniah,  Sherebiah,  Ho- 
dijah, Shebaniah,  aoid  Petliahiah,  said. 
Stand »'  up,  and  bless  the  LORD  your  God 


B.C.  445. 

a  Le.  2a.  24. 
h  Is.  14.  1,  2. 
c  Is.  61.  .3. 
d  Ro.  .-J.  20. 

2C0.7.9-1]. 
c  ]Ti.(i.l7,]S. 
,/  Cji.  5.  1. 
</  Eb.  9.  19,  22. 
Lu.  14.  l.S. 
,    16.  19. 
Re.  11.  10. 
h  Ps.  149.  2. 
Is.  12.  2,  3. 
35.  1,  4. 
(51.  10. 
.Toel2.2:J. 
2  Co.  a  2. 
Ph.  a  3. 

Ppart. 

i  Ps.  126.  l-.-?. 
k  Job  2.!.  12. 

Pa.  19.  8-n. 

Je.  15.  16. 

Ro.  7.  1,  8. 

1  ver.  7.  8. 

y  or,  that  , 
they  might 
instruct  ill. 

S  by  the 
hand  of.  . 

m  Zee.  14.  Ifi. 

He.ll.  9.  K!. 
»  Ezr,  3.  1. 
o  Mat.  21.  1. 
p  ch.  3.  2(5. 
<i  Is.  34.  16. 
r  .Ta.  1.  22. 
«  De.  22.  8. 
t  Ac.  1.5.  21. 

f  umler- 
stood  in 
hewring. 

u  2  Ki.  14.  13. 
V  Le.  2:3.  24. 

t)  li'jht. 

wEzr.  3.  4. 
X  Lu.  8.  18. 

Ac.  1(5.  14. 
17.  11. 

1  Th.  2.  l.-i. 

He.  2.  1-3. 
i/2Ch.  30.  21. 

2  De.  31.  10. 

9  tower. 


a  Nu.  29.  35. 
b  Lu.  4.  la 

X  eyes. 

c  1  Sa.  4.  12. 
d  Ju.  .3.  20. 
c  Ezr.  9.  2. 


/  2  Ch.  6.  4. 

Ei>.  1.  3. 
7  1  Jno.  1.  7-9. 
)(  1  Co.  14.  16. 
i  Ps.  63.  4. 

L.ai  3.  41. 

1  Ti.  2.  8. 

V  oi",  scaffold. 

k  Pb.  :}.  4. 
I  Mat.  5.  21. 

Lu.  24.  27. 

Ac.  8.  30. 


m  Ps.  103.  1,  2. 
135.  1,  2. 
1  Pe.  ].  3. 


333 


Prayer  of  the  Leoites, 

for  ever  and  ever;  and  blessed «  be  thy 
glorious  name,  which  is  Exalted  above  *>  all 
blessing  and  praise. 

0  Thon.c  even  thou,  art  LORD  alone : 
thou  hast  niade**  heaven,  the  heaven  of 
lieavens,  with  all  their  host,  the  earth, 
and  all  things  that  are  therein,  the  seas, 
and  all  that  is  therein,  and  thou/  pre- 
servest  them  all;  and  the  hosts/  of  heaven 
worsliippeth  thee. 

7  Tliou  art  the  LORl>  the  God,  who'' 
didst  choose  Abram,  and  broughtest  him 
forth  out  of  Ur  of  the  Chaldees,  and  gavest 
him  the  name  of  Abraham  : 

8  And  foundest  his  heart  faithful'  be- 
fore thee,  and  madest  a  covenant  with 
him,  to  give  the  land  of  the  Canaanites,  the 
Hittites,  the  Amorites,  and  the  Perizzites, 
and  the  Jebusites,  and  the  Girgashites,  to 
give  it;  I  say,  to  his  seed,  and  hast  per- 
formed "i- thy  words;  for"  thou  art  righteous  : 

9  And  didst  see"  the  affliction  of  our 
fathers  in  Egypt,  and  heardest  their  cry  by 
the  E.ed  sea : 

10  And  shewedst  signs  p  and  wonders 
upon  Pharaoh,  and  on  all  his  servants, 
and  on  all  the  people  of  his  land;  for 
thou  knewest  that  they  dealt  proudly? 
against  them  :  so  didst  thou  get  thee  a 
name,*  as  it  is  this  day. 

11  And  thou  didst  divide  the  sea  be- 
fore them,  so  that  they  went  through  the 
midst  of  the  sest  on  the  dry  land ;  and 
their  persecutors  thou  threwest  into  the 
deeps,  as  a  stone  into  the  mighty  waters. 

12  Moreover,  thou  leddest  them  in  the 
day  by  a  cloudy  pillar,  and  in  the  night 
by  a  pillar  of  fire,  to  give  them  light  in  the 
way  wherein  they  should  go. 

13  Thou  camest  down  also  upon  mount 
Sinai,  and  spakest  with  them  from  heaven, 
and  gavest  them"  right  judgments  and  f  true 
laws,  good  statutes  and  commandments  : 

14  And  madest  known  unto  them  thy 
holy  sabbath,  and  commandedst  them 
precepts,  statutes,  and  laws,  by  the  hand 
of  Moses  thy  servant : 

15  And  gavest  them  bread's  from  heaven 
for  their  hunger,  and  broughtest  forth 
water '"  for  them  out  of  the  rock  for  their 
thirst,  and  promisedst  them  that  they 
should  go  in  to  possess  the  land  which 
thou  hadst  ^  sworn  to  give  them. 

16  But  they  and  our  fathers  dealt 
proudly,  and  hardened  y  their  necks,  and 
hearkened  not  to  thy  commandments, 

17  And  refused  to  obey,  neither  ^  were 
hiindful  of  thy  wonders  that  thou  didst 
among  them ;  but  hardened  their  necks, 
and  in  their  rebellion  appointed**  a  cap- 
tain to  return  to  their  Ijondage  :  but  thou 
art  a  G^)d  "  ready  to  ^  pardon,  gracious  and 
merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kind- 
ness, and  forsookest  them  not. 

18  Yea,  when/  they  had  made  them  a 
molten  calf,  and  said,  This  is  thy  God 
that  brought  thee  up  out  of  Egypt,  and 
had  wrought  gi-eat  provocations  ; 

19  Yet  thou,  in  thy  manifold  mercies,  for- 
sookest £/  them  not  in  the  wilderness:  the 
piUar  of  the  cloud  departed  not  from  them 
by  day.  to  lead  them  in  the  way;  neither 
the  pillar  of  fire  by  night,  to  shew  them 
light,  and  the  way  wherein  they  should  go. 

20,  Thou  gavest  also  thy  good '  Spirit  to 
instruct  them,  and  withheldest  not  thy 
manna  from  their  mouth,  and  'gavest 
them  water  for  their  thirst.  ■ 

21  Yea,  forty"  years  didst  thou  sustain 


3.C.  445. 


NEHEMIAH,  9.  at  the  solemn  fast. 

them  in  the  wilderness,  so  that  they  lacked 
nothing ;  their  clothes  waxed  not  old,  and 
their  feet  swelled  not. 

22  Moreover,  thou  gavest  them  king- 
doms and  nations,  and  didst  divide  them 
into  corners  :  so  they  possessed  the  land 
of«  Sihon,  and  the  land  of  the  king  of 
Heshbon,  and  the  land  of  Og,  king  of 
Bashan. 

23  Their  children  also  multipliedst  thou 
as  the  stars  of  heaven,  and  broughtest 
them  into  the  land,  concerning  which  thou 
hadst  promised  to  their  fathers,  that  they 
should  go  in  to  possess  it. 

24  So  the  children  ^  went  in  and  possessed 
the  land,  and  <■  thou  subduedst  before  them 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land,  the  Canaanites, 
and  gavest  them  into  their  liands,  with 
their  kings,  and  the  people  of  the  land,  that 
they  might  do  with  them  Pas  they  would. 

25  And  they  took  strong  cities,  and  a 
fat  land,  and  possessed  houses  full  of  all 
goods,  y  wells  digged,  vineyards,  and 
oliveyards,  and  ^  fruit  trees  in  abundance  : 
so  they  did  eat,  and  were  filled,  and  be- 
came fat,  and  delighted  themselves  in  thy 
great  goodness. 

26  Nevertheless  they  were  »•  disobedient^ 
and  rebelled  against  thee,  and  cast  thy 
law  behind  their  backs,  and  slew*  thy 
prophets,  which  testified  against  them  to 
turn  them  to  thee ;  and|  they  wrought 
great  provocations.     .  ' 

27  Therefore  thou  deliveredst  them 
into  the  hand  of  their  enemies,  who  vexed 
them :  and  in  the  time  of  their  trouble, 
when  they  cried  imto  thee,  thou  heardest 
them,  from  heaven ;  and  according  to  thy 
manifold  mercies  thou  gavest  them  sa- 
viours, who  saved  them  out  of  the  hand  of 
their  enemies. 

28  But  after  they  had  rest,  they  -"Jdid 
evil  again  before  thee :  therefore  leftest 
thou  them  in  the  hand  of  their  enemies, 
so  that  they  had  the  dominion  over  them  : 
yet  when  they  returned,  and  cried  unto 
thee,  thou  heardest  them,  from  heaven ; 
and  many  times  didst  thou  deliver  them, 
according  to  thy  mercies ; 

29  And  testifledst  against  them,  that 
thou  mightest  bring  them  again  unto  thy 
law :  yet  they  dealt  proudly,  and  heark- 
ened not  unto  thy  commandments,  but 
sinned  against  thy  judgments,  (which, ^  if 
a  man  do,  he  shall  live  in  them,)  and 
K  withdrew  the  shoulder,  and  hardened 
their  neck,  and  would  not  hear : 

30  Yet  many  «  years  didst  thou  '^^  forbear 
them,  and  testifiedst ''  against  them  bye  thy 
spirit  Min  thy  i^rophets;  yet  would  they 
not  give  ear :  therefore  gavest  thou  them 
into  the  hand  of  the  people  of  the  lands  ; 

31  Nevertheless,  for  thy  great  mercies' 
sake,  thou  didst  not  utterly  consume  them, 
nor  forsake  them  ;  for  thou  art  a  gracious 
and  merciful  God. 

32  Now  therefore,  our  Grod,  the  great, 
the  mighty,  and  the  terrible  God,  who 
keepest  covenant  and  mercy,  let  not  all 
the  T  trouble  seem  little  before  thee,  that 
hath  p  come  upon  us,  on  our  kings,  on 
our  princes,  and  on  our  priests,  and  on 
our  prophets,  and  on  our  fathers,  and  on 
all  thy  people,  since  the  time''  of  the 
kings  of  Assyria  unto  this  day. 

83  Howbeit,  thou  aH  just*  in  all  that 
is  brought  upon  us;  for  thou  hast  done 
right,  but  we  have  done  wickedly  : 

34  Neither  have  our  kings,  out  princes, 


a  Pa.  50.  23. 

He.  13.  15. 
b  Ps.  106.  2. 
c  Ps.  86.  10. 

Is.  37.  16. 

Juo.  10.  30. 
d  Col.  1.  15. 

■Re.  4.  11. 
c  Nu.  21.  21. 
/  He.  1.  3. 
g  Re.  5.  11-13. 
h  Ge.  12.  1. 
i  Ge.  15.  6,:i8. 

He.  11. 17. 

Ja.  2.  21-23. 
k  Nu.  14.  31. 

Jos.  21.  43. 
I  Pa.  44.  2,  3. 

/3  according 
to  their  will. 

))i  Jos.  23.  14. 
H  1  Juo.  ] .  9. 
o  Ex.  3.  7. 


S  trees  of 
food. 

2>  Ex.  vii.-xiv. 
q  1  Pe.  5.  5. 
r  Ju.  2. 11, 12. 
s  Is.  63.  12-14. 
t  1  Ki.  18.  4. 

ti  Ex.  XX. 
Ro.  7.  12-16. 

f  Inws  of 
truth. 

7)  returned    ' 
to  do  evil. 

V  Ex.  16. 14,15. 

JiiO.  6.  31. 

ICo.  10.  3,4. 
w  Ex.  17.  6. 

Nu.  20.  7-11. 

e  lift  up 
thine  haiul. 
Nu.  14.  30. 

X  Lu.  10.  28. 

Ga.  3.  12. 

y  He.  3.  13, 1-5. 

K  tliey  gave 
a  with- 
drawing 
shoulder, 
Zee.  7,  11. 

z  Ps.  86.  5, 15. 

He.  12.  25. 
a  Ro.  2.  4. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 


b  2  Ch.  36.  15. 
c  Ac.  7.  51. 

1  Th.  5.  19. 

2  Pe.  1.  21. 

d  Nu.  14.  4. 

/X  in  the 
hand  of. 

V  of  pardons. 

e  Ep.  1.  6,  7. 
f  Ex.  32.  4. 

g  1  Sa.  12.  22. 
Is.  44.  21. 

TT  weariness. 

p  found. 

n  2  Ki.  17.  3. 
(•  Is.  63.  11. 

Ep.  5.  9. 
k  Ps.  145.  17. 
I  .Tiio,  7.  37. 
m  De.  2.  7. 


334 


Sealiivj  of  the  covenant. 


NEHEMIAH,    11. 


Jienewal  of  sacred  rites. 


our  priests,  nor  our  fathers,  kept  thy  hwv, 
nor  liearkened ''  unto  thy  commandments 
and  tlir  testimonies,  wherewith  thou  didst 
testify'  afjainst  them. 

.85  i'l  ir  /  they  have  not  served  thee  in  their 
kinjrdom,  and  in  thy  preat  goodness  tliat 
thou  yavest  them,  ajid  in  the  lar^e  and;'  fat 
hind  which  thou  ^^avest  before  them,  neither 
turned  they  from  tlieir  wicked  works. 

3C.  r.ehold,  we  are  servants '■=  this  day; 
and  for  tlie  land  that  tliou  pavest  unto  our 
fathers  to  eat  the  fruit  thereof  and  tlie 
good  thereof,  behold,  we  are  servants  in  it : 

97  And  it  yieldeth  much  increase  unto 
the  kings'  whom  tliou  hast  set  over  lis 
because  of  our  sins  :  also  they  have  do- 
minion over  our  bodies,  and  over  our 
cattle,  at  their  pleasure,  and  we  are  in 
great  distress. 

38  And  because  of  all  this,  we  make "  a 
sure  covenant,  and  write  it:  and  our  princes, 
Levites,  and  priests,  y  seal  mito  it. 

N  CHAPTER   10. 

OW  those  5  that  sealed  rrere  Neheniiah 
the  f  Tirshatha,  the  son  of  '•  Hachaliali,  and 
Zidkijah, 

2  Seraiah,' Azariah,  Jeremiah, 
•  3  Pashur,  Amariah,  Malchijah," 

4  Hattush,  Shebaniah,  Malluch, 

5  Ilarim,  Meremoth,  Obadiah, 
«i  Daniel,  Ginnethon,  Baruch, 

7  Meshullam,  Abijah,  Mijamin, 

S  Maaziah,  Bilgai,  Shemaiah  :  these  were 

the  priests. 
(J  And  the  Levites  :  both  Jeshua,  the  son 

of  Azaniah,  Binnui  of  the  sons  of  Hena- 

dad,  Kadmiel ; 

10  And  their  brethren,  Shebaniah,  Hodi- 
jah,  Kelita,  Pelaiah,  Hanan, 

11  Micha,  Rehol),  Hashabiah, 

V2  Zaccur,  Sherebiah,  Shebaniah, 
13  Hodijah,  Bani,  Beninu. 
11  The  chief    of  the  people;    a;pai'osh, 
Pahath-ni(ial>,  Elam,  Zatthu,  Bani, 
10  Bunni,  Azgad,  Bebai, 
1()  Adonijah,  Bigvai,  Adin, 
17  Ater,  Hizkijah,  Azzur, 
]S  Hodijah.  Hashum,  Bezai, 
]!>  Hariph,  Anathoth,  Nebai, 

20  Magpiash,  Meshullam,  Hezir, 

21  Meshezabeel,  Zadok,  .laddua, 

22  Pelatiah,  Hanan,  Anaiah, 

23  Hoshea,  Hananiah,  Hashub, 

24  Hallohesh,  Pileha,  Shobek, 

2.5  Rehum,  Hashabnah,  Maaseiah, 

26  And  Alii j ah,  Hanan,  Anan, 

27  Malluch,  Harim,  Baanah. 

28  And<'  the  rest  of  the  people,  the 
priests,  the  Levites,  the  porters,  the  sing- 
ers, the  N'ethinims,  and  all  they  that  had 
separated/  themselves  from  the  people 
of  the  lands  unto  the  law*/  of  God,  their 
wives,  their  sons,  and  their  daughters, 
everj^'^one  having  knowledge,  and  having 
understanding ; 

20  They  clave  i  to  their  ])rethren,  their 
nobles,  and  entered  into  a  curse,  and  into 
an  oath,'  to  walk'"  in  God's  law,  which 
was  given  ■»>  by  Moses,  the  servant  of  God, 
and"  to  observe  and  do  all  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  our  Lord,  and  his  judg- 
ments and  his  statutes ; 

.30  And  that  we  would  not  give  our 
daughters?'  unto  the  people  of  the  land, 
nor  take  their  daughters  for  our  sons  : 

31  And  if  the  people  of  the  land  bring 
ware,  or  any  victuals,  on  the  i  sabbath  day 
to  sell,  that  we  would  not  buy  it  of  them 
on  the  sabbath,  or  on  the  holy  day;  and 


R.C.  44.'5. 


a  Le.  2.5.  4. 
I,  .Te.  251.  19. 
c  ch.  h.  1-13. 

De.  15.  2. 

Mat  18.  27. 


d  De.  S\.  21. 

2  Ki.  17.  1.!. 
c  2  Co.  8.  12. 
/  De.  28.  47. 
;/  De.  M.  21. 
h  Le.  24.  5. 
i  Nu.  xxviii. 

xxix. 
j  He.  10.  11. 
k  Ezr.  9.  9. 
I  De.  28.  3.-!. 
»ich.  1.3.  31. 

Is.  40.  16. 
n  He.  10.  3-7. 
o  2  Ki.  23.  3. 

2  Ch.  29.  10. 
p  Le.  6.  12. 
<i  Ex.  23.  19. 

Nti.  18.  12. 

De.  26.  2. 

Pr.  3.  0,  10. 


are  at  the 
sealing,  or, 
sealed. 


5  at  the 
scalings, 
ch.  9.  38. 


i"  or,  go- 
vernor, 
ch.  8.  9. 


r  ch.  1.  1. 

s  Ex.  13.  2, 12. 

Le.  27.  26. 
t  ch.  12.  1. 
M  Nu.  15.  19. 
V  De.  26.  2. 
w  Nu.  18.  21. 

Mai.  3.  8,  10. 
X  ch.  7.  8. 

Ezr.  2.  3. 
y  1  Ch.  9.  26. 

2Ch.  31.  11. 
2  De.  12.  6,  11. 
a  ch.  13. 10-12. 
b  Jos.  18.  10. 
c  Mat.  4.  5. 

27.  53. 
d  Ezr.  2.  36. 
c  Ju.  5.  9. 
/  ch.  9.  2. 
13.  3. 

1^.  20.  24. 

2  Co.  6.  14. 
a  Ro.  1.  1. 
h  Ps.  47.  7. 
j  Ezr.  2. 43, 55 
j  Ac.  11.  2:^. 

Ro.  12.  9. 
k  1  Ch.  9.  3. 
I  De.  29. 12, 14 

Ps.  119.  106. 
w2Ch.  34.  31. 


y)  hi/  the 
hand  of. 


n  Jug.  15.  14. 
o  Ge.  38.  29. 

I'liarcz. 
p  Ex.  34.  16. 

De.  7.  3. 

Ezr.  9. 12, 14. 
q  ch.  13.  15. 

Tve.  23.  3. 

De.  5.  12. 

Is.  58. 13, 14. 


tliat  we  would  leave  the  «  seventh  year,  and 
the  exaction  e  of  every  Pdebt. 

32  Also  we  made  ordinances  for  us,  to 
charge  ourselves  yearly  with*"  the  thii-d 
I)art  of  a  shekel  for  the  service  of  the 
house  of  our  God  :  .     / 

33  For  the  shewbread,''  and  for  the 
continual  meat  offering,'  and  for^  the  J 
continual  burnt  offering,  of  the  sabbaths, 
of  the  new  moons,  for  the  set  feasts,  and 
for  the  YuAy  thinfjH,  and  for  the  sin  offer- 
ings, to  make  an  atonement  for  Israel,  and 
for  all  the  work  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

34  And  we  cast  the  lots  among  the 
priests,  the  Levites,  and  the  people,  '"for 
the  wood  offenng,  to  l)ring  it  hito  the 
house  of  our  God,  after  the  liouses  of  our 
fathers,  at  times  api)ointed  year  by«year, 
to  burn  upon  the  altar  of  the  LORD  our 
God,  as  it  is  written  v  in  the  law  ; 

35  And  to  bring  the  firstfruits?  of  our 
ground,  and  the  firstfruits  of  all  fruit  of 
all  trees,  year  by  year,  unto  the  house  of 
the  Lord  : 

36  Also  the  firstborn  of  our  sons,  and  of 
our  cattle,  as  it  is  written » in  the  law,  and 
the  firstlings  of  our  herds  and  of  our  flocks, 
to  bring  to  the  house  of  our  God,  unto  the 
priests  that  minister  in  the  house  of  our 
God  : 

37  And  that  we  should  bring  the  first- 
fruits  of  our  dough,"  and  our  offerings, 
and  the  fruit"  of  all  manner  of  trees,  of 
wine  and  of  oil,  unto  the  priests,  to  the 
chambers  of  the  house  of  our  God ;  and 
the  tithes  '^  of  our  ground  unto  the  Levites, 
that  the  same  Levites  might  have  the  tithes 
in  all  the  cities  of  our  tillage. 

38  And  the  priest,  the  son  of  Aaron,  shall 
be  with  the  Levites,  when  the  Levites  take 
tithes  :  and  the  Levites  shall  bring  up  the 
tithe  of  the  tithes  unto  the  house  of  oiu-  God, 
to  the  cham])ers,J/  into  the  treasure  house. 

39  For  the  children  of  Israel,  and  the 
children  of  Levi,  shall  bnng^  the  offering 
of  the  corn,  of  the  new  wine,  and  the  oil, 
unto  the  chambers,  Avhere  are  the  vessels  of 
the  sanctuary,  and  the  priests  that  minister, 
and  the  porters,  and  the  singers  ;  "  and  we 
will  not  forsake  the  house  of  our  God. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

x\ND  the  rulers  of  the  people  dwelt  at 
Jerusalem  :  the  rest  of  the  people  also 
cast  lots,6  to  bring  one  of  ten  to  dwell  in 
Jerusalem,  the  holyc  city,  and  nine  paits 
to  dtvell  in  otJier  cities. 

2  And  the  people  Ijlessed  all  the  men, 
that  willingly  e  offered  themselves  to  dwell 
at  Jerusalem. 

3  Now  these  are  the  chief  of  the  province 
that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  :  Ijut  in  the  cities 
of  Judah  dwelt  every  one  in  his  possession 
in  their  cities,  to  ivit,  Israel,  the  priests, 
and  the  Levites,  and  the  ^  .Vethinims,  and 
the  children  of  Solomon's  servants. 

4  And  *=  at  Jerusalem  dwelt  certain  of 
the  children  of  Judah,  and  of  the  children 
of  Benjamin.  Of  the  children  of  Judah ; 
Athaiah  the  son  of  Fzziah,  the  son  of 
Zechariah,  the  son  of  Amariah,  the  son  of. 
Shephatiah,  the  son  of  Mahalaleel,  of  the 
children  of  Perez ; « 

5  And  Maaseiah  the  son  of  Barudi,  the 
son  of  Col-hozeh,  the  son  of  Hazaiah,  the 
son  of  Adaiah,  the  son  of  Joiarib,  the  so"ir~ 
of  Zechariah,  the  son  of  Shiloni. 

6  All  the  sons  of  Perez  that  dwelt  at 
Jerusalem  were  four  hundred  threescore, 
und  eight  valiant  men. 


335 


Distribxition  of  the  people.  NEHEMIAH, 

7  And  these  are  i\\e  sons' of  Benjamin.;       B.C.  445. 
Sallu  the  son  of  Meshullam,  the  son  of 
Joed,  the  son  of  Pedaiah,  the  son  of  Ko- 
laiali,   the  son  of    Maaseiah,   the    son  of 
Ithiel,  tlie  son  of  Jesaiah. 

8  And  after  him  Gabbai,  Sallai,  nine 
hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

Q  And  Joel  the  son  of  Zicliri  tvas  tlieir 
overseer  :  and ,  Judah  tlie  son  of  Senuah 
tvas.  second  over  the  city. 

10  Of  the  priests :  <  Jedaiah  the  son  of 
Joiarib,  Jachin. 

11  Seraiah  tlie  son  of  Hilkiah,  the  son 
of  Meshullam,  the  Son  of  Zadok,  the  son 
of  Meraiotli,  the  son  of  Ahitub,  loas  the 
ruler  of  the  house  of  God. 

12  And  their  brethren,  that  did  the 
work  of  the  house,  tocre  eight  hundred 
twenty  and  two  :  and  Adaiah  the  son  of 
Jeroham,  the  son  of  Pelaliali,  the  son  of 
Amzi,  the  son  of  Zechariah,  the  son  of 
Pashur,  the  son  of  Malchiah, 

13  And  his  brethren,  chief  of  the  fathers, 
two  hundred  forty  and  two  :  and  Amashai 
the  son  of  Azareel,  the  son  of  Ahasai,  the 
son  of  Meshillemoth,  the  son  of  Immer,     . 

14  And  their  Ivrethren,  mighty  men  of 
valour,  an  hundred  twenty  and  eight :  and 
tlieir  overseer  was  Zabdiel,  the  sou  of 
one  ^  of  the  great  men. 

16  Also  of  the  Levites :  Shemaiah  the 
son  of  Hashub,  the  son  of  Azi-ikam,  the 
son  of  Hashabiah,  tlie  son  of  Bunni : 

16  And  Shabbethai  and  Jozabad,  of  the 
chief  of  the  Levites,  <^had  the  *=  oversight 
of  the  outward'  business  of  the  house  of 
God. 

17  And  MattaniAh'"  the  son  of  Micha, 
the  son  of  Zabdi,  the  son  of  Asaph,  tva^i 
the  principal  to  begin  the*''  thanksgiving 
in  prayer ;«  and  Bakbukiah,  the  second 
among  his  brethren,  and  Abda  the  son 
of  Shammua,  the  sou  of  Galal,  the  son  of 
Jeduthun. 

,  18  All  the  Levites  in  the  holy  p  city  were 
iyio  hundred  fourscore  and  four. 

I  19  Moreover,  the  porters,  Akkub,  Tal- 
mon,  and  their  brethren  '^that  kept  the 
gates,?  were  an  hundred  seventy  and  two. 

20  And  the  residue  of  Israel,  of  the 
priests  a7id  the  Levites,  were  in  all  the  cities 
of  Judah,  every  one  in  his  inheritance. 

21  But'-  the  Nethiniras  dwelt  in  0Ophel : 
and  Ziha  and  Gihpa.  ivere,ovev  the  Nethi- 
nims.      '  , 

22  I'he  overseer  also  of  the  Levites  at 
Jerusalem  was  Uzzi  the  son  of  Bani,  the 
son  of  Hashabiah,  the  son  of  MattanialK,. 
the  son  of  Micha.  Of  the  sons  of  Asaph, 
the  singers  ivere  over  the  businesa  of  the 
house  of  God. 

23  For «  it  toas  the  king's  commandment 
concerning  them,  that  xa  certain  portion 
should  be  for  the  singers,  due  for  everyday. 

24  And  Pethahiah  the  son  of  Mesheza- 
beel,  of  the  children  of  Zerali,*  the  son  of 
Judah,  teas  at «  the  king's  hand  in  all 
matters  concerning  the  people. 

25  And  for  the  villages,  with  their  fields, 
some  of  the  children  of  Judah  dwelt  at  Kir- 
jath-arba,'"  and  in  the  villages  thereof,  and 
at  Dibon,  and  in  the  villages  thereof,  and 
at  Jekabzeel,  and  in  the  villages  thereof, 

2(5  And  at  Jeshua,  and  at  Moladah,  and 
at  Beth-phelet, 

27  And  at  Hazar-shual,  and  at  Beer- 
shebq.,.  and  in  the  villages  thereof, 

28  And ;  at  Ziklag,  and  at  Mekonah,  and 
in  the  villages  thereof, 


12. 


Priests  and  Levit<es  that  retiirned. 


a  Ge.  26.  :». 

Am.  8.  14. 
b  Jos.  1.5.  8. 

2  Ki.  2:3.10. 

Je.  32.  35. 

/3  or.  of. 
y  or,  to. 

c  1  CI;.  9.  10. 
rtl'Ch.  4.14. 
c  Ezr.  2.  1,  2. 
/  ch.  10.  2-8. 

<5  or,  MvUcu, 
ver.  14. 

f  or,  Sheha- 
nlah, 
ver.  14. 

7J  or,  Harim, 
ver.  1-5. 

6  or,  Ma-, 
raioth, 
ver.  15. 

K  or,  Ginne- 
thon, 
ver.  16. 


\  or,  Minia- 
inin, 
ver.  17. 

fi.  or,  Moa- 
diah, 
ver.  17. 

V  or,  Sallai, 
ver.  20. 

h  Ezr.  3.  2. 
Joshua, 
Hag.  1.  1. 
Zee.  3.  1. 

■w  or,  naggc- 
dolim. 

i  ch.  11.  17. 

p  i.  e.  tlie 
psalins  of 
thanks- 

giving.  ' 


k  1  Ch.  26.  20. 
I  Ac.  6.  2,  3. 
«ich.  12.  8. 
n  1  Ch..  16.  4. 

.2.5.  4-6. 
0  Ph.  4:  6. 
p  ver.  1. 

T  at  tlie 
gates. 

q  Ps.  84.  TO. 
)-,ch.  3.  26. 

0  or,  the 
tower. 

s  'Ezr.  6.  8.  9. 
7.20. 

X  or,  a 
sure  ordi- 
nance. 

t  tte;  38.  30, 
Zarah. 

u  1  Ch.  18.  17. 
0  1  Ch.  9.  14. 
!t'  .Tos.  14.  15. 
X  1  Ch.  xxiii. 

XXV. 

i  xxvi. 

y  Ezr.  3.  11.' 

^  or,  trea-  ■ 
sicrics,  oi',- 
asse^)iMiea. 


Nc 


336 


29  And  at  En-riminou,  and  at  Zaijeahy 
and  at  Jarmuth,  -  1' 

30  Zanoah,  AduUam,  and  in  their  vill- 
ages, at  Lachish,  and  the  fields  thereof, 
at  Azekah,  and  in  the  villages  thereof. 
And  they  dwelt  from  Beer-sheba«  unto 
the  valley '' of  Hinnwni.  :'i 

31  The  children  also  of  Benjamin  /Sfronl 
Geba  r dwelt  at  Michmash,  and  Aijayiand 
Beth-el,  and  in  their  villages, 

32  And  at  Anathoth,  Nob,  Ananiah,  I- 

33  Hazor,  Kamah,  Gittaim, 

34  Hadid,  Zeboim,  Nbballat, 

35  Lod,  and  Ono,  the  valley  <<  of  craftsmen. 
30  And  of  the  Levites  were  divisions  in 

Judah  a«tHn  Benjamin.  .  ;  .i 

CHAPTER  12.  ■     '.r 

0 W  <■  these  are  the  priests  and  the  Le- 
vites that  went  up  with  Zerubbabel  the 
son  of  Shealtiel,  and  Jeshua:  /Seraiah, 
Jeremiah,  Ezra, 

2  Amariah,  ^  Malluch,  Hattush, 

3  rShechaniah,  -^Rehum,  ^Meremoth, 

4  Iddo,'<Ginnetho,  Abijah,!/  .     e 

5 .  ^  Miamin ,  /^  Maadiah,  Bilgali,  ; 1 1 1 

6  Shemaiah,  and  Joiarib,  Jedaiah,  .    'i  i\ 

7  "SallUj.Amok,  Hilkiah,  Jedaiah.  These 
7vere  the  chief  of  the  priests,  i\nd  of  their 
brethren,  in  the  days  of  Jeshua.''    ' 

8  Moreover,  the  Levites :  Jeshua,  ;Bin- 
niii,  Kadmiel,  Sherebiah,  Judah,  and 
Mattaniah,'^  w/wc/i-  was  over  Piiie  thanks- 
giving, he  and  his  brethren.      I 

9  Also  Bakbukiah  and  Unni,  their  l>reth- 
ren,  tvere  over  against  them  in  the  watches. 

10  And  Jeshua.  begat  Joiakim,  Joiakini 
also  begat  Eliashib,  and  Eliashib  begat 
Joiada,  :  .      , , . 

11  And  Joiada  begat  Jonathan,  aittl 
Jonathan  begat  Jaddua.  ;  1 

12  And  in  the  days  of  Joiakim  :  were 
priests,  the  chief  of  the  fathers :  of  Se- 
raiah, Meraiah  :  of  Jeremiah,  Hananiah  :     . 

13  Of  Ezra,  Meshullam :  of  AmariAhy 
Jehohanan :  .  ■  ; 

14  Of  Melicu,  Jonathan :  of  Shebaniah, 
Joseph  :  '  1 

15  Of  Harini,  Adna :  of  Meraioth,  Hel- 
kai: 

16  Of  Iddo,  Zechariah:  of  Ginnethoii, 
Meshullam :  -■ 

I     17  Of  Abijah,  Zichri :   of.  jVIiniamin,  of 
Moadiah,  Piltai :  ,       . 

18  Of  Bilgah,  Shammua:  of  iSheinaiah, 
Jehonathan :  ■>, 

19  And  of  Joiarib,  Mattenai ;  of  Jedaiali, 
Uzzi : 

20  Of  Sallai,  Kallai :  .of  Amok,  Eber  : 

21  Of  Hilkiah,  Hashabiah  :  of :  Jedaiah,, 
Nethaneel.  ; 

22  The  Levites,  in  the  days  of  Eliashib, 
Joiada,  and  Johanan,  and  Jaddua,  were 
recorded  chief  of  the  fathers.:  also  the 
priests,  to  the  reign  of  Darius  the  Persian.  . 

23  The  sons  oi  Levi,  the  chief  of  the 
fathers,  tvere  written  ■"  in  the.  book  of  the 
chronicles,  even  until  the  days  of  Johanan 
the  son  of  Eliashib. 

24  And  the  chief  of.  the  Levites :  Ha-- 
shabiali,  Sherebiah,  alid  Jeslma  the  sou  of 
Kadmiel,  with  their  brethren  over  against 
them,  to  praise  and  to  give  thanks,  accord- 
ing to.  the  commandment''  of  David  the 
man  of  God,  ward  y  over  against  ward.     >   ^ . 

25  Mattaniah,  and  Bak1)ukiah,  Obadiahji 
Meshullam,  Talmon,  Akkub,  ivere  porters, 
keeping  the  ward  at  the  V' thresholds  of.' 
the  gates. 

26  These  we7-e  in  tlie  days  of  Joiakim 


Dedication  of  the  wall. 


the  son  of  Jeslma,  the  son  of  Jozaduk,  and 
in  the  days  of  Neheraiah  the  governor,  and 
of  Ezra  the  priest,  the"  scribe. 

27  And  at  the  dedication  of  the  wall  of 
Jerusalem  they  sought  the  Levites  out  of 
all  their  places,  to  i)rin<,'  them  to  JerasaN 
lem,  to  keep  the  dedication  with  gladness, 
both  with  thanksgivings,  and  with  singing, 
with  cymbals,  psalteries,  and  with  harps. 

'JS  And  the  sons  of  the  singers  gathered 
themselves  together,  l)oth  oTit  of  the  plain 
c^unti-y  round  about  Jerusalem,  and  from 
the  villages  of  Netophathi ; 

29  Also  from  the  house  of  Gilgal,  and 
out  of  the  fields  of  Qeba  and  Azmaveth  : 
for  the  singers  had  builded  them  villages 
round  about  Jerusalem. 

30  And  the  priests  and  the  Levites  puri- 
fied themselves,  and  purified/  the  people, 
and  the  gates,  and  the  wall. 

31  Then  I  brought  up  the  princes  of 
Judah  upon  the  wall,  and  appointed  two 
gTC&t  co))ipanies  of  them  that  (jam  thanks, 
■whereof  one  went  on  the  right  hand  upon 
the  wall,  toward  the  dung  gate  : 

32  And  after  them  went  Hoshaiah,  and 
half  of  the  princes  of  Judah, 

33  And  Azariah,  Ezra,  and  MeshuUam, 

34  Judah,  and  Benjamin,  and  Shemaiali, 
and  Jeremiah, 

35  And  certain  of  the  priests'  sons  with 
trumpets;'"'  namely,  Zechariah  the  son  of 
Joiiathan,  the  son  of  Shemaiah,  the  sou  of 
Mattaniah,  the  son  of  Michaiah,  the  son  of 
Zaccur,  the  son  of  Asaph  ; 

30  And  his  brethren,  Shemaiah,  and  Aza- 
rael,  Milalai,  Gilalai,  Maai,  Nethaneel,  and 
Judah,  Hanani,  with  the  musical  instru- 
ments of  David  the  man  of  Ood,  and  Ezra 
the  scribe  before  them. 

37  And  at  the  fountain  gate,P  which  was 
over  against  them,  they  went  up  by  the 
stairs  of  Uie  city  of  David,  at  the  going  up 
of  the  wall,  above  the  house  of  David,  even 
unto  the  water  gate  eastward. 

38  And  the  other*  comjjany  of  them  that 
gave  thanks  went  over  against  them,  and  I 
after  them,  and  the  half  of  the  people  upon 
the  wall,  from  beyond  the  tower  of  the  fur- 
naces even  unto  the  broad  wall ; 

39  And  from  above  the  gate  of"  Ephraim, 
and  above  the  old  gate,  and  above  the  fish 
gate,  and  the  tower  of  Hananeel,  and  the 
tower  of  Meah,  even  unto  the  sheep  gate  : 
and  they  stood  still  in  the  "  prison  gate. 

40  So  stood  the  two  companies  of  them 
that  gave  thanks  in  the  house  of  God,  and 
I,  and  the  half  of  the  rulers  with  me  : 

^    'V.nd  the  priests;   Eliakim,  ^Maaseiah, 
-TVllniamin,  Michaiah,  Elioenai,  Zechariah, 
a)id  Hananiah,  with  trumpets ; 

42  And  Maaseiah,  and  Shemaiah,  and 
Eleazar,  and  Uzzi,  and  Jehohanan,  and 
Malchijah,  and  Elam,  and  Ezer.  And  the 
singers  Msang  loud,  ■»;  with  Jezrahiah  their 
overseer. 

43  Also  that  day  they  offered  great  sacri- 
fices, and  rejoiced ;  for  God  had  made 
them  rejoices/  with  great  joy  :  the  wives 
also  and  the  children  rejoiced  ;  so  that  the 
joy  of  Jerusalem  was  heard  «  even  afar  off. 

44  And  at  that  time  were  some  appointed 
over  the  chambers''  ior  the  treasures,  for 
the  offerings,  for  the  firstfruits,  and  for 
the  tithes,  to  gather  into  them,  out  of  the 
fields  of  the  cities,  the  portions  <^of  the 
law  for  the  priests  and  Levites  :  ^  for  Judah 
rejoiced  for  the  priests  and  for  the  Levites 
that  X  waited.« 


NEHEMIAH, 

li.C.  445. 


13. 


Abtises  rectified. 


a  Kzr.  7.  6,  11. 
0  I  Ch.  XXV. 
xxvi. 
c  -2  Ch.  29.  :!0. 
d  Nu.  18.  21, 
20. 
Ga.  6.  6. 
ft  i.  e.  set 
apart. 


c  De.  ;U.  11, 12. 

2Ki.  2a.  2. 
5  cars, 
f  Nn.  19.  9. 

He.  .').  1,  -A. 
'I  De.  2;J.  :?,  4. 
h  JIat.  2.5.  40. 
i  Nu.  22.  5. 
k  Nu.  24.  10. 

De.  2:?.  5. 

Jos.  24. 9, 10. 

Mi.  6.  5. 
I  ch.  9.  2. 

Ja.  1.  27. 

f  being  set 
over. 

»i  Nu.  10.  3.  8. 
n  2  Ch.  31.  11. 

7}  the  com- 
mandment 
of  the 
Levites. 

o  Hu.  13.  21, 
24. 
2>  ch.  3.  15. 
q  Mat.  13.  25. 
r  ch.  5.  14. 

9  at  the  end 
of  days. 

K  or,  /  ear- 
nestly  re- 
quested. 

s  ver.  31. 
t  Mat.  21.  12. 
u  ch.  8.  16. 
2  Kl.  14.  13. 

V  Je.  32.  2. 

tv  1  Ti.  5. 17, 18. 

\  standing. 

/x  made  their 
voice  to  be 
heard. 

X  Ps.  81.  1. 
98.  4-6. 

V  or,  store- 
houses, 
Mai.  3.  10. 

y  Jno.  16.  22. 

Ep.  5.  19. 
z  ver.  5. 

ch.  12.  44. 
a  Ezr.  3.  13. 

IT  at  tJicir 
hand. 

b  ch.  13. 12, 13. 
c  Ac.  6.  3. 
1  Ti.  3.  10. 

p  it  was 
njwn  them. 

d  Ps.  122.  6-9. 
He.  G.  10. 

(T  i.  e.  ap- 
pointed by 
the  law. 

r  for  the  joy 
of  Judah. 

(p  lindnesscs. 

X  stood. 

e  Ro.  12.  1. 


45  And  both  the  singers  and  the  porters 
kept  the  ward  of  their  God,  and  the  ward 
of  the  puriticati<m,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment''of  David,  and  of  Solomon  his 
son. 

46  For  in  the  days  of  David  and=  Asaph, 
of  old,  there  were  chief  of  the  singers,  and 
songs  of  i)raise  and  thank.sgiving  vinto  God. 

47  And  all  Israel,  in  the  days  of  Zerub-  \ 
babel,  and  in  the  days  of  JSelieiniah,  gave 
the  portions  of  the  singers  and  tlie  i)orter8 
every  day  his  portion  ;<^  and  they  /3  sancti- 
fied holy  things  \u\U>  the  Levites,  and  the 
Levites  sanctified  them  unto  the  children 
of  Aaron.      > 

/->.  CHAPTER  13. 

vJN  that  day  ythey  read''  in  the  book  of 
Moses  in  the  <5 audience  of  the  people';  and 
therein."  was  found  written,  that  the  Am- 
monite and  the  Moabite  sliould  not  come 
into  the  congregation  of  God  for  ever  ; 

2  Because''  tliey  met  not  the  children  of 
Israel  with  biead  and  with  water,  but 
hired  i  Balaam  against  them  that  he  sliould 
curse  them  ;  howbeit*-"  our  God  tunied  the 
curse  into  a  blessing. 

3  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  had 
heard  the  law,  that  they  separated'  from 
Israel  all  the  mi.\ed  multitude. 

4  And  before  this,  Eliashib  the  priest, 
having  f  the  oversight  of  the  chamber  of  the 
house  of  our  God,  tvas  allied  unto  Tobiah  : 

5  And  he  had  prepared  for  him  a  gi-eat 
chamber,  where  "  aforetime  they  laid  the 
meat  offerings,  the  frankincense,  and  the 
vessels,  and  the  tithes  of  the  com,  the  new 
wine,  and  the  oil,  which  was  v  commanded  " 
to  be  given  to  the  Levites,  and  the  singers, 
and  the  porters,  and  the  offerings  of  the 
priests. 

6  But?  in  all  this  time  was  not  I  at 
Jerusalem  :  for**  in  the  two  and  thirtieth 
year  of  Artaxerxes  king  of  Babylon  came  I 
unto  the  king,  and^  after  certain  days 
K  obtained  I  leave  of  the  king. 

7  And  I  came  to  Jerusalem,  and  under- 
stood of  the  evil  that  Eliashib  did  for 
Tobiah,  in '  preparing  him  a  chamber  in  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  God. 

8  And  it  grieved  me  sore  ;  therefore  I 
cast  forth  all  the  household  stuff  of  Tobiah 
out  of  the  chamber. 

9  Then  I  commanded,  and  they  cleansed 
the  chambers  ;  and  thither  brought  I  again 
the  vessels  of  the  house  of  God,  Avith  the 
meat  offering  and  the  frankincense. 

10  And  I  perceived  that  the"'  portions 
of  the  Levites  had  not  been  given  them :  for 
the  Levites  and  the  singers  that  did  the 
work  were  fled  every  one  to  his  field. 

11  Then  contended  I  with  the  rulers, 
and  said.  Why  is  the  house  of  God  for- 
saken? And  I  gathered  them  together, 
and  set  them  in  their  ^  i)lace. 

12  Then  brought  all  Judah  the  tithe  of 
the  corn,  and  the  new  wine,  and  the  oil, 
unto  the  "treasuries. 

13  And  I  made  treasurers  over  the 
treasuries,-  Shelemiah  the  priest,  and 
Zadok  the  scribe  ;  and  of  the  Levites, 
Pedaiah ;  and  '^next  to  them  ivas  Hanan 
the  son  of  Zaccur,  the  son  of  Mattaniah  : 
for  they  were  counted  faithful ;  ^  and 
/'their  office  ?f«s  to  distribute  unto  their 
brethren. 

14  Remember'^  me,  O  my  God,  concern- 
ing this,  and  wipe  not  out  my  0good  deeds 
that  I  have  done  for  the  house  of  my  God, 
and  for  the  ^  ofi&ces  thereof. 


337 


Charge  respecting  the  sabbath.  NEHEMIAH, 

15  In  those  days  saw  I  in  Judah  some  B.C.  434. 
treading  winepresses  on  the"  sabbath,  and 
bringing  in  sheaves,  and  htding  asses ;  as 
also  wine,  gi'apes,  and  figs,  and  aU  manner 
of  burdens,  wliich  <'  they  brought  into  Jer- 
usalem on  the  sabbath  day  :  and  I  testified 
a,^ainst  tliem  in  the  day  wherein  they  sold 
victuals. 

1(5  There  dwelt  men  of. Tyre  also  there- 
in, which  brought  fish,  and  all  manner 
of  ware,  and  sold  on  the  sabbath  unto 
the  children  of  Judah,  and  in  Jerusa- 
lem. 

17  Then''  I  contended  with  the  nobles 
of  Judah,  and  said  unto  them,  What  evil 
thing  (■*•  this  that  ye  do,  and  profane  the 
sabbath  day '? 

18  Did  not  your  fathers  thus,^  and  did 
not  our  God  bring  all  this  evil  upon  us, 
and  upon  this  city?  yet  ye  bring  "more 
wrath  upon  Israel  by  profaning  the  sab- 
bath. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  the 
gates  of  Jerusalem  began  to  be  dark 
before »  the  sabbath,  I  commanded  that 
the  gates  should  be  shut,  and  charged 
that  they  should  not  be  opened  till  after 
the  sabbath :  and  soine  of  my  servants 
set  I  at  the  gates,  thai  there  should  no 
burden  be  brought  in  on  the  sabbath 
day. 

20  So  the  merchants  and  sellers  of  all 
kind  of  ware  lodged  without  Jerusalem 
once  or  twice. 

21  Then  I  testified  against  them,  and 
said  unto  them.  Why  lodge  ye  '<^  about  the 
wall?  if  ye  do  so  again,  I  will 'lay  hands 
on  you.  From  that  time  forth  came  they 
no  iruyre  on  the  sabbath. 

22  And  I  commanded  tlie  Levites  that 
they  should  cleanse  themselves,  and  that 
they  should  come  and  keep  the  gates, 
to  sanctify  the  sabbath  day.    Remember 


rt  Ex.  20.  10. 
b  Ps.  14:i.  1,  2. 

Je.  10.  24. 
c  Is.  .5.5.  7. 

/3  or,  multi- 
tudc. 


y  tnade  to 
dwell  with 
tliem. 


5  tkei/  dis- 
cerned not 
to  speak. 

f  }x:oplc  and 
ixopl'C. 


■q  or,  reviled, 
Ps.  1.5.  4. 

<7  De.  2.5.  2,  3. 
h  Pr.  28.  4. 
i  Ezr.  10.  5. 
k  Je.  17.  21-23. 
I  1  Ki.  11.  1. 
mlKi.  3.  13. 
n  Ezr.  9.  14. 
o  2  Sa.  12.  24. 
p  he.  23.  32. 
q  ch.l2.  10,  22. 
r  2  Ti.  4.  14. 

e  for  the 
defiUngii- 

s  Mai.  2.  4, 10. 

K  be/ore. 

t  Ro.  13.  3,  4. 
M  ch.  10.  34. 
V  Ps.  26.  8,  9. 

Lu.  23.  42. 

2  Ti.  4.  7,  8. 


338 


13.  Dismissal  of  strange  loives. 

me,  O  my  God,  conceiiiin^  this  also,  and 
spare*"  me  according  to ^  the  ^greatness  of 
thy  mercy.  ,    : 

28  In  those  days  also  saw  I  Jews  that 
had  y  married  wives*  of  Ashdod,  of  Am- 
mon,  and  of  Moab  : 

24  And  their  children  spalce  half  in  th(J 
speech  of  Ashdod,  and  ^  could  not  speak 
in  the  Jews'  language,  but  according  to  the 
language  of  t  each  people. 

25  And/  I  contended  with  them,  and 
■n  cursed  them,  and?  smote  certain  of  them, 
and  plucked  off  their  hair,  and  made  them 
swear  i  by  Goil,  saying.  Ye  shall  not  give 
yoiu"  daughters  unto  their  sons,  nor  take 
their  daughters  unto  ;  your  sons,  or  for 
yourselves.  i 

20  Bid  not  Solomon  ^  king  of  Israel 
sin  by  these  things?  yet'"  among  many 
nations  was  there  no  king  like  him,  who 
was  beloved"  of  his  God,  and  God  made 
hrm  king  over  all  Israel :  nevertheless, 
even  liim  did  outlandish  women  cause  to 
sin. 

27  Shall  we  then  hearken  iiiito  you 
to  do  all  this  great  evU,  to  transgress 
against  oui-  God  in  mariying  strange 
wives?  ' 

28  And  one  of  the  sons  of  Joiada,?  the 
son  of  Eliashib  the  high  priest,  loas  son  in 
law  to  Sanballat  the  Horonite  :  therefore  I 
chased  him  from  me. 

29  Remember^  them,  O  \\  God,  « be- 
cause they  have  defiled  the  priesthood, 
and  the  covenant*  of  the  priesthood,  and 
of  the  Levites. 

30  Thus  cleansed  I  them  from  all  stran- 
gers, and  appointed  the  wards"  of  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  every  one  in  his 
business ;  ;         . 

31  And  for  the  wood  offering,  at  times 
appointed,  and  for  the  flrstfniits.  Re- 
member?' me,  O  my  God;  for  good. 


The  Book  of  ESTHER. 


N  CHAPTER  1. 

OW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of 
Ahasuenis,c  (this  m  Aliasueius  which 
reigned  from  India  even  unto  Ethiopia, 
over  an  hundred  and  seven  and  twenty 
provinces,) 

2  That  in  those  days,  when  the  king 
Ahasuerus  sat  on  the  throne  of  his  king- 
dom, which  was  in  Shushan  the  palace, 

3  In  the  tliird  year  of  his  reipn,  he  made 
a  feast  unto  all  his  piinces  and  his  ser- 
vants ;  the  power  of  Persia  and  Media,  the 
nobles  and  princes  of  the  provinces,  being 
before  him ; 

4  When  he  shewed  the^  riches  of  liis 
glorious  kingdom,  and  the  honour  of  his 
excellent  majesty,  many  days,  even  an  hun- 
dred and  foui-score  days^ 

'5  And  when  these  days  were  expired, 
the  king  made  a  feast  unto  all  the  people 
that  were  y  present  in  Shushan  the  palace, 
both  inito  gi-eat  and  small,  seven  days, 
in  the  court  of  the  garden  of  the  king's 
palace ; 

6  Where  were  white,  green,  and  ^blue 
hanfjingx,  fastened  with  cords  of  fine  linen 
and  purple  to  silver  rings  and  pillars  of 
marble  :  the  l>ed9 « icere  of  gold  and  silver, 
upon  a  pavement  ^of  red,  and  blue,  and 
white,  and  black  marble. 

7  And  they  gave  tliein  drink  in  vessels  of 
gold,  (the  vessels  being  diverse  one  from 
another,)  and  m royal  wine  in  abundance, 
according  to  the  "-state  of  the  king. 

8  And  the  drinking  was  according  to  the 
law;  none  did  compel ;/  for  so  the  king  had 
appointed  to  all  the  officers  of  his  house, 
that  they  should  do  according  to  every 
man's  pleasure. 

9  AP-    ""-"hti  the  queen  made  a  feast 

for  the.    I -hi  the  royal  house  which 

belonged  to  king  Ahasuerus. 

10  On  the  seventh  day,  when  the »  heart 
of  the  king  was  merry ^  with  wine,  he  com- 
manded Mehuman,  Biztha,  Harbona,  Eig- 
tha,  and  Abagtha,  Zethar,  and  Carcas,  the 
seven  p  chamberlains  that  served  in  the 
presence  of  AhasuerHs  the  king, 

11  To  bring  Vashti  the  (lueen  before  the 
king,  with  the  crown  royal,  io  shew  the 
people  and  the  princes  her  beauty  :  for  she 
was  Tfair  to  look  on. 

12  But  the  queen  A'ashti  refused  to  come 
at  the  king's  commandment  "P  l»y  his  cham- 
berlains :  therefore  was  the  king  veiy  wroth, 
and  his  anger  bunied  in  him. 

13  Then  the  king  said  io  the  wise"  men, 
which  knew"  the  times,  (for  so  was  the 
king's  manner  toward  all  that  knew  law 
and  judgment ; 

14  And  the  next  UTito  him  waft  Carshena, 
Shetliar,  Admatha,  Tarshish,  Meres,  Mar- 
sena,  and  Menuican,  the  seven  princes  of 


B.C.  h'l\. 

a  Ezr.  7.  14. 
6  2  Ki.  25.  19. 

Re.  22.  4. 
c  Ezr.  4.  6. 

Da.  9.  1. 

/3  What  to  do. 
d  Ep.  1. 18, 19. 
y  found. 
6  or,  violet. 
f  be  good  icith 


e  Eze.  23.  41. 

e  or,  ofpor. 
phyre,  and 
marblo, 
and  ala- 
baster, and 
stone  of 
blue  colour. 

K  pas*  not 
aivay. 
Da.  6.  3-15. 

\  her  com- 
panion. 

/A  wjwe  of  tJic 
kintjdoni. 

V  hand. 

f  Hftb.  2.  1.5. 
U  Ep.  5.  33. 

Col.  3.  18. 

1  Pe.  3.  1-7. 

TT  icas  good  in 
the  eyciof. 

h  ch.  8.  9. 
i  2  Sa.  13.  2a. 

Ep.  5. 18.  19. 
k  Ec.  10.  19. 
I  Ep.  5.  22-24. 

1  Ti.  2.  12. 


IT  one  should 
publish  it 
a^:fording 
to  the  lan- 
guage of 
his  pc»jjle. 

T  good  of 
counte- 
nance, 
1  Sa.  25.  3. 

riich.  1.  19,  20. 

(P  which  was 
by  the  hand 
ofh'iaeur. 
nuchs. 

n  Je.  10.  7. 

o  1  Ch.  12.  32. 
Mat.  16.  3. 

X  hand. 

\}/  or,  ITcgai, 
ver.  8. 


339 


Persia  and  Media,"  which ''  saw  the  king's 
face,  atid  which  sat  the  first  in  the  king- 
dom ;) 

15  What  /3  shall  we  do  unto  the  queen 
Vashti  according  to  law,  because  she  hath 
not  perfoiTiied  the  connnandment  of  the 
king  Aha.suerus  by  the  chamberlains? 

Hi  And  Memucan  answered  before  the 
king  and  the  princes,  Vashti  the  queen 
hath  not  done  wrong  to  the  king  only, 
but  also  to  all  the  princes,  and  to  all  the 
pieople  that  are  in  all  the  provinces  of  tho 
kftig  Ahasuerus. 

17  For  this  deed  of  the  queen  shall  come 
abroad  unto  all  women,  so  that  they  shall 
despise  their  husbands  in  their  eyes,  when 
it  shall  be  reported,  The  king  Ahasuerus 
commanded  Vashti  the  queen  to  be  brought 
in  before  him,  but  she  came  not. 

IS  Likeicise  shall  the  ladies  of  Persia  and 
Media  say  this  day  unto  all  the  king's 
princes,  which  have  heard  of  the  deed  of 
the  queen.  Thus  shall  there  arise  too  much 
contempt  and  wrath. 

19  If  it  r  please  the  king,  let  there  go  a 
royal  commandment  •'J from  him,  and  let 
it  be  written  among  the  laws  of  the  Per- 
sians and  the  Medes,  that  it  "be  not 
altered,  that  Vashti  come  no  more  before 
king  Ahasuerus  ;  and  let  the  king  give  her 
royal  estate  unto  >■  another  that  is  better 
than  she. 

20  And  when  the  kings  decree  which  he 
shall  make  shall  be  published  throughout 
all  his  empire,  (for  it  is  gi-eat.)  all  the  wives 
shall  give  to  their  husbands  honoui-,!/  both 
to  great  and  small. 

21  And  the  saying  j^  pleased  the  king  and 
the  princes  ;  and  the  king  did  according  to 
the  wf)rd  of  Memucan  : 

22  For  he  sent  letters ''into  all  the  king's 
provinces,  into  every  province  according 
to  the  writing  thereof,  and  to  every  people 
after  their  language,  that  every  man  should 
bear  rule '  in  his  own  house  ;  and  that  <^  it 
should  l)e  puVdished  according  to  the  lan- 
guage of  eveiy  people. 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

^FTER  these  things,  when  tlie  wrath  of 
king  Ahasuenis  was  appeased,  he  reraeni- 
bcred  Vashti,  and  wliat  she  had  done,  and 
what  "I  Avas  decreed  against  her. 

2  Then'  said  the  king's  servants  that 
ministered  unto  him,  Let  there  be  fair 
young  virgins  sought  for  the  king : 

3  And  let  the  king  appoint  officers  in  all 
the  provinces  of  his  kingdom,  that  they  may 
gather  together  all  the  fair  young  virgins 
unto  Shushan  the  palace,  to  the  house  of 
the  women,  unto  the  xcusto<ly  of  V'Hege 
the  king's  chamberlain,  keeper  of  the 
women ;  and  let  their  things  for  puriflca- 
tiou  be  given  them:  ;f  ,• 


Esther  chosen  queen. 

4  And  let  the  maiden  which  pleasetli 
the  king  be  queen  (^  instead  of  Vashti. 
And  the  thing  pleased  the  king;  and  he 
did  so. 

5  Now  in  Shushan  the  palace  there  was 
a  certain  Jew,  whose  name  ^vas  Moi'decai, 
the  son  of  Jair,  the  son  of  Shimei,  the  son 
of  Kish,  a  Benjamite, 

6  Who  had  been  carried  away  from 
Jerusalem  with  the  captivity  '^  Avhich  had 
been  carried  away  with  vJeconiah  king  of 
Judah,  whom  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king 
of  Babylon  had  carried  away. ' 

7  And  he  ^  brought  up  Hadassah,  that 
is  Esther,  his  uncle's  daughter;  for  slie 
had  neither  father  nor  mother,  and  the 
maid  was  f  fair  and  beatitiful ;  whom  Mor- 
decai,  when  her  father  and  mother  were 
dead,  took  for  his  own  daughter. 

8  So  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  king's 
commandment  and  his  decree  was  heai'd, 
and  when  many  maidens  were  gathered 
together  s  unto  Shushan  the  palace,  to  the 
custody  of  Hegai,  that  Esther  was  brought 
also  lanto  the  king's  house,  to  the  custody 
of  Hegaii  keeper  of  tlie  women. 

9  And  the  maiden  pleased  him,  and  she 
obtained  kindness  *  of  him  ;  and  lie  speed- 
ily gave  her  her  things  for*:  purification, 
with  "such  things  as  belonged  to  her,  and 
seven  maidens,  ivhich  were  meet  to  be 
given  her,  out  of  the  king's  house  :  and  he 
^preferred  her  and  her  maids  unto  the 
best  place  of  the  house  of  the  women. 

10  Esther  had  not  shewed  her  people 
nor  her  kindred :  for  Mordecai  had  charged 
her  "I  that  she  should  not  shew  it. 

11  And  Mordfecai  walked  eveiy  day  be- 
fore the  court  of  the  women's  house  to 
Ivuow  M  how  Esther  did,  and  what  should 
become  of  her. 

12  Now,  wheni'  every  maid's  turn  was 
come  to  go  in  to  king  Ahasuerus,  after 
that  she  had  been  twelve  months,  accord- 
ing to  the  manner  of  the  women,  (for  so 
were  the  days  of  their  purifications  ac- 
complished, to  wit,  six  months  with  oil  of 
myrrh,'-  and  six  months  with  sweet  odours, 
and  with  other  things'  for  the  purifying  of 
the  women,) 

13  Then  thus  came  every  maiden  unto 
the  king;  whatsoever  she  desired  was 
given  her,  to  go  with  her  out  of  the  house 
of  the  women  unto  the  king's  house. 

14  In  the  evening  she  went,  and  on  the 
morrow  slie  returned  into  the  second 
house  of  the  women,  to  the  custody  of 
Shaashgaz  the  king's  chamberlain,  which 
kept  the  concubines :  she  came  in  unto 
the  king  no  more,  except  ^i  the  king  de- 
lighted in  her,  and  that  she  were  called 
by™  name. 

15  Now  when  the  turn  of.  Esther,  the 
daughter  of  Abihail  the  uncle  of  Mor- 
decai, who  had  taken  her  for  his  daughter, 
was  come  to  go  in  unto  the  king,  she  re- 
quired nothing  but  what  Hegai  the  king's 
chamberlain,  the  keeper  of  the  Avomen, 
appointed:  and  Esther  obtained  favour -^^ 
in  the  sight  of  all  them  that  looked  upon 
her.  • 

16  So  Esther  was  taken  unto  king  Aha- 
suerus into  his  house  royal  in  the  tenth 
month,  whicli  is  the  month  Tebeth,  in 
the  seventh  year  of  his  reign. 

17  And  the  king  loved  Esther  above  all 
the  women,  and  she  obtained  grace  and 
"•  favour  Tin  his  sight  more  than  all  the 
virgins ;   so  that  he  set  the  royal  crown 


ESTHER, 

B.C.  519. 


a  Mat.  20.  16. 
22.  14. 
6  ch.  1.  3. 
Ee.  19.  9. 

/3  rest. 

<•  Ne.  8.  12. 
d  2  Ki.  24.  14 

Je.  24.  1. 
c  ch.  3.  2. 

y'dr,  Jelioi- 
achin, 
2  Ki.  24.  6. 

/  Ep.  6.  1-3. 

6  nourished, 
Ep.  6.  4. 

f  fair  of 
form,  and 
good  of 
counte- 
nance. 

V  or.  Big- 
thana, 
ch.  6.  2. 

e  threshold. 


g  ver.  6. 
h  ch.  6.  1,  2. 
i  Ps.  106.  46. 
j  He.  6.  10. 
Re.  20.  12. 
k  ver.  3,  12. 


X  changed. 

I  Nu.  24.  7. 

1  Sa.  15.  8. 
JHver..  20. 

Mat.  10.  16. 
n  Ge.  41.  43. 

/x  the  peace 
of  Esther, 
Ge.  37.  14. 
1  Sa.  17.  18. 

o  Ex.  17.  16. 

De.  25. 17-19. 

Ps.  15.  4. 
p  1  Th.  4.  4,  5. 
I]  ver.  2. 
r  Pr.  7.  17. 

Is.  57.  9. 
s  ver.  2. 

ch.  5.  9. 
t  Ge.  4.  5,  6. 

Da.  3.  19. 
u  Ps.  83.  4. 

Re.  12.  17. 
«  Ge.  34.  19. 

De.  21.  14. 

Is.  62.  4,  5. 
w  Is.  43.  1. 
X  ch.  9.  24. 
y  Ezr:  4  13. 

Ac.  16.  20. 
z  Ca.  6.  9. 
8.  10. 

Ac.  7.  10. 

V  ineet,  or, 
equal. 


p  wetg/i. 
(T  or,  kind- 


h(fore  him. 


After  these  things  did  king  Ahasue- 


Ilaman's  malignant  proposal. 

upon  her  head,  and  made  her  queen  in- 
stead of  Vashti. 

18  Then  the  king  made  a  greats  feast 
unto  all  his  princes  and  his  servants,  even 
Esther's  feast;  and  he  made  a  P release 
to  the  provinces,  and  gave  gifts,c  according 
to  the  state  of  the  king. 

19  And  when  the  virgins  were  gathered 
together  the  second  time,  then  Mordecai 
sat«  in  the  king's  gate. 

20  Esther  had  not  yet  shewed  her  kin-> 
dred ;  nor  her  people,  as  Mordecai  had 
charged  her:  for/  Esther  did  the  com- 
mandment of  Mordecai,  like  as  when  she 
was  brought  up  with  hiiii. 

21  In  those  days,  while  Mordecai  sat  in 
the  king's  gate,  two  of  the  king's  cham- 
berlains, ■^Bigthan  and  Teresh.  of  those 
which  kept  tlie  ^  door,  were  wroth,  and 
sought  to  lay  hand  on ;  the  king  Ahasue- 
rus.  , 

22  And  the  thing  was  known  to  Mov- 
decai,  who''  told  it  unto  Esther  the  queen, 
and  Esther  certified  .  the  king  thereof  in 
Mordecai's  name.  ; , 

23  And  when  inquisition  was  made  oi 
the  matter,  it  was  found:  out;  therefore 
they  were  both  hanged  on  a  tree  :  and  i  it 
was  written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
before  the  king. 

CHAPTER  3. 

Ving 
us  promote  Haman  the  son  V)f  Hamme- 
datha  the  Agagite,'  and  advanced  him, 
and  set  his  seat  above  all  the  princes  that 
were  with  him. 

2  And  all  the  king's  servants,  that  were 
in  the  king's  gate,  bowed  "  and  reverenoed 
Haman :  for  the  king  had  so  commanded 
concerning  him  :  but  Mordecai  bowed"  not, 
)ior  did  him  reverence. 

3  Then  the  king's  servants,  which  were 
in  the  king's  gate,  said  unto  Mordecai, 
Why  transgressest  thou  the  king's  a  com- 
mandment? 

4  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  spake 
daily  unto  him,  and  he  hearkened  not 
unto  them,  that  they  told  Haman,  to  see 
whether  Mordecai's  matters  would  stand  : 
for  he  had  told  them  that  he  was  a  Jew. 

5,  And  when  Haman  saw  that;.,  Slordecai 
bowed  not,«  nor  did  him  reverence,  then 
was  Haman  full  of  *  wrath. 

6  And  he  thought  scorn  to  lay  hands  on 
Mordecai  alone ;  for  they  had  shewed 
him  the  people  of  Mordecai :  wherefore 
Haman  sought  to  destroy  all"  the  Jews 
that  %vere  throughout  the  whole  kingdom 
of  Ahasuerus,  even  the  people  of  Mor- 
decai. 

7  In  the  first  month,  that  is  the  month 
Nisan,  in  the  twelfth  year  of  king  Aha- 
suerus, they  cast  Pur,a:  that  is,  the  lot, 
before  Haman,  from  day  to  day,  and  from 
month  to  month,  to  the  twelfth  month, 
that  is,  the  month  Adar. 

8  And  Haman  said  unto  king  Ahasuerus, 
There  is  a  certain  people  scattered  abroad 
and  dispersed  among  the  people  in  all  the 
provinces  of  thy  kingdom  ;  and  v  their  laws 
are  diverse  from  all  people,  neither  keep 
they  the  king's  laws :  therefore  it  is  not 
^for  the  king's  profit  to  suft'er  them, 

9  If  it  please  the  king,  let  it  be  written 
■"  that  they  may  be  destroyed ;  and  I  will 
p  pay  ten  thousand  talents  of  silver  to  the 
hands  of  those  that  have  the  charge  of  the 
business,  to  bring  it  into  the  king's  trea- 
suries. 


aio 


Moi'decai's  application  to  Esther. 

10  And  the  king  tooki  his  ring  from  his 
liand,  and  gave  it  unto  Hanian  the  son 
of  Hammedatlia  the  Agagite,  the  Jews' 
enemy.  ^ 

11  And  the  king  said  nnto  Haman,  Tlae 
silver  in  given  to  thee,  the  people  also, 
to  do  with  them  as  it  seemeth  good  to 
thee. 

12  Then*  were  th6  king's  yscri1)es  called 
on  tlie  thirteenth  day  of  the  first  month, 
and  there  was  wiitten  according  to  all  that 
Haman  had  commanded,  unto  the  king's 
lieutenants,  and  to  the  governors  that  tvere 
over  every  province,  and  to  the  rulers  of 
every  people  of  every  province,  according 
to  the  writing  thereof,  and  to  every  people 
after  their  language  ;  in/  the  name  of  king 
Ahasuerus  was  it  written,  and  sealed  with 
the  king's  ring. 

13  And  the  letters  were  sent  by  posts 
into  all  the  king's  provinces,  to  destroy, 
to  kill,  and'  to  cause  to  perish,  all  .Tews, 
both  young  and  old,  little  children  and 
women,  in  one  day,  even  upon  the  thir- 
teenth daij  of  the  twelfth  month,  which  ?> 
the  month  Adar,  and  to  take  the  spoil  of 
them  for  a  prey. 

1-4  The  copy  of  the  writing,  for  a  com- 
mandment to  1)6  given  in  eveiy  province, 
was  published  unto  all  people,  that  they 
should  be  ready  against  that  day. 

l5  I'he  posts  went  out,  being  hastened 
by  thfe  king's  commandment  ;  and  the 
decree  was  given  in  Shushan  the  palace. 
And  the  knig  and  Haman  sat  down  to 
drink ;  but*-'  the  city  Shushan  was  per- 
plexed. 

W  CHAPTER  4. 

HEN"  Mordecai  perceived  all  that  was 
done,  ^lordecai  rent'"'  his  clothes,  and  put 
on  sackcloth  with  ashes,"  and  went  out 
into  the  midst  of  the  city,  and  cried  with 
a  loud  and  a  bitter"  cry ; 
;  2  And  came  even  before  the  king's  gate  : 
for  none  might  enter  into  tlie  king's  gate 
clothed  with  sackcloth. 

3  And  in  every  province,  whithersoever 
the  king's  commandment  and  his  decree 
came,  there  ivan  great  mourning'"  among 
the  Jews,  and  fasting,  and  weeping,  and 
wailing:  and  ^many  lay  in  sackcloth  and 
ashes. 

4  So  Esther's  maids  and  her  « chamber- 
lains came  and  told  it  her.  Then  was  the 
queen  exceedingly  grieved ;  and  she  sent 
raiment  to  clothe  Mordecai,  and  to  take 
away  his  sackcloth  from  him  :  but "  he 
received  it  not. 

5  Then  called  Esther  for  HatfVch,  one  of 
the  king's  chamberlains,  whom  he  had  ap- 
pointed ^  to  attend  upon  her,  and  gave  him 
a  commandment  to  M<  )rdecai,  to  know  what 
it  wn.f,  and  why  it  ^can. 

'6  So  Hatach  went  forth  to  Monlecai  unto 
the  street  of  the  city,  which  tvas  before  the 
king's  gatie. 

7  And  Mordecai  told  him  of  all  that  had 
happened  unto  him,  and  of  the  sum  of «"  the 
money  that  Haman  had  promised  to  pay  to 
the  kings  treasuries  for  the  Jews,  to  destroy 
them : 

8  Also  he  gave  him  the  copy  of  the 
writing*  of  the  decree  that  was  given  at 
Shushan  to  destroy  them,  to  she\v  it  unto 
Esther,  and  to  declare  it  unto  her,  and  to 
charge  her  that  she  should  go  in  unto  the 
king,  to  make  sui)pIication «  unto  him, 
and  to  make  request  before  him  for  her 
people. 


ESTHER,  5. 

B.C.  510 


a  ch.  8.  2.  8. 
Ge.  41.  42. 


I  or,  9ppre$- 
gor, 
ch.  T.  G. 


c  ch.  5.  1. 
a  Da.  2.  9. 
(•  ch.  .").  2. 
8.4. 
/IKi.  21.  8 
(/  Pr.  24.  11, 12, 

Mat.  16.  24. 
h  Nu.  23.  23. 

1  Sa.  12.  22. 

Is.  54.  17. 


6  respiration 
Job  9.  18. 


f  found. 

i  Jon.  3.  4-9. 

k  Pr.  29.  2. 

I  Ge.  43.  14. 

Ac.  20.  24. 

21.  13. 

ij  passed. 

m2Sa.  1.  11. 

Job  1.  20. 
n  Jos.  7.  6. 

Eze.  27.  30. 

Jon.  3.'  6. 
0  Ge.  27.  U. 
p  ch.  4  16. 
</  ch.  4.  11. 
6.  4. 
r  Is.  22.  4,  5. 
37.  1-3. 


e  sackcloth 
and  as?ie.i 
were  laid 
under 
many. 
Is.  58.  5. 
Da.  9.  3. 

g  Ne.  1.  11. 

2.4. 

Pr.  21. 1. 


K  eunuchs. 
t  ch.  8.  4. 


ver.  6. 
Mar.  6.  23. 


\  set  before. 

«7ch.  3.  9. 
X  ch.  7.  2. 

9.  12. 
y  ver.  3. 
z  ch.  3.  14,'] 
a  Ne.  2.  4. 
Pr.  21.  1. 


3il 


Eather's  approach  to  the  king, 

9  And  Hatach  came  and  told  Esther  the 
words  of  Mordecai. 

10  Again  Esther  spake  unto  Hatach, 
and  gave  him  commandment  unto  Mor- 
decai ; 

11  All  the  king's  servants,  and  the  people 
of  the  king's  provinces,  do  know,  that 
whosoever,  whether  man  fir  woman,  shall 
come  unto  the  king  into  the  innere  court, 
who  is  not  called,  there  is  one''  law  of  his 
to  put  him  to  death,  except  such  to  whom 
the  king  .shall  hold  out«  the  golden  scep- 
tre, that  he  may  live  :  but  I  have  not  been 
called  to  come  in  unto  the  king  these  thirty 
days. 

12  And  they  told  to  Mordecai  Esther's 
words. 

13  Then  ]\lc)idecai  commanded  to  answer 
Esther,  Think  not'J  with  thyself  that  thou 
Shalt  escape  in  tlie  king's  house,  more  than 
all  the  Jews. 

14  For  ft  if  thou  altogether  boldest  thy 
peace  at  this  time,  then  shall  there  *  en- 
largement and  deliverance  arise  to  the 
Jews  from  another  place ;  but  thou  and 
thy  father's  house  shall  be  destroyed  :  and 
Avho  knoweth  whether  thou  art  come  to 
the  kingdom  for  such  a  timeas  this? 

15  Then  Esther  bade  them  retum  Mor- 
decai this  anstccr  ; 

16  Go,  gather  together  all  the  Jews  tha:t 
are  ^present  in  Shushan,  and  fast'  ye  for 
me,  and  neither  eat  nor  drink  three  days, 
night  or  day  :  I  also  and  my  maidens  will 
fast  likewise  ;  and  so  will  I  go  in  unto  the 
king,  which  is  not  according  to  the  law; 
and  if  I'  perish,  I  perish. 

17  So  Mordecai  •nwent  his  way,  and  did 
according  to  all  that  Esther  had  commanded 
him. 

-vr  CHAPTER,  5. 

1>0W  it  came  to  pass  on  the  thirds  day, 
that  Esther  put  on  her  royal  apparel,  and 
stood  in  the  inner  court*/  of  the  king's 
house,  over  against  the  king's  house :  and 
the  king  sat  upon  his  royal  throne  in  the 
royal  house,  over  against  the  gate  of  the 
house. 

2  And  it  was  so,  when  the  king  saw 
Esther  the  queen  standing  in  the  court, 
that  she  obtained  favour*  in  his  sight : 
and  the  king  held  out*  to  Esther  the 
golden  sceptre  that  was  in  his  hand.  So 
Esther  drew  near,  and  touched  the  top  of 
the  sceptre. 

3  Then  said  the  king  unto  her,  ^^^lat  wilt 
thou,  queen  Esther?  and  what  is  thy  re- 
quest? it^  shall  be  even  given  thee  to  the 
half  of  the  kingdom. 

'4  And  Esther  answered,  If  it  seem  good 
unto  the  king,  let  the  king  and  Haman 
come  this  day  unto  the  banquet  that  I 
have  prepared  for  him. 

5  Then  the  king  said,  Cause  Haman  to 
make  haste,  that  he  may  do  as  Esther  hatli 
said.  So  the  king  and  Hainan  came  to  the 
banquet  that  E.sther  had  prepared. 

6  And  the  king  said  unto  Esther  at  the 
banquet  of  wine,  What»^  is  thy  petition? 
and  it  shall  be  granted  thee :  and  what 
is  thy  request?  evenv  to  the  half  of  the 
king(lom  it  sliall  be  performed. 

7  Then  answered  Esther,  and  said,  My 
petition  and  my  request  is  ; 

8  If  I  have  found  favour  in  the  sight  of 
the  king,  and  if  it  please  the  king  to  grant 
my  petition,  and  to  /^  perform  my  re- 
quest, let  the  king  and  Haman  come  to 
the  banquet  that  I  shall  prepare  for  them, 


Record  of  Mordecafs  loijalty.  ESTHER,  6. 

and  I  will  do  to  morrow  as  the  king  hath 

said. 

9  Then  went  Haman  forth  that  day 
joyful"  and  with  a  glad  heart :  but  when 
Haman  saw  Mordecai  in  the  kings  gate, 
tliat*'  he  stood  not  up,  nm*  moved  for 
him,  he  was  full  of  indignation  against 
ilordecai. 

10  Xevertheless,  Haman  refi-ained  liim- 
self :  and  when  he  came  home,  he  sent 
and  y  called  for  his  fiieuds,  and  Zeresh  his 
wife. 

11  And  Haman  told  them  of  the  glory 
ofrf  his  i-iches,  and  the  multitude  of  his 
children,^  and  all  the  things  wherein  the 
king  had  promoted  him,  and  how  he  had 
advanced  him  above  the  princes  and  ser- 
vants of  the  king. 

12  Haman  said  moreover,  Yea,  Esther 
the  queen  did  let  no  man  oc>me  in  with  the 
king  unto  the  banquet  that  she  had  pre- 
pai-ed,  but  myself ;  and  to  morrow  am  I  in- 
vited unto  her  also  with  the  king. 

13  Yet  i  all  this  availeth  me  nothing,  so 
long  as  I  see  Mordecai  tlie  Jew  sitting  at 
the  king's  gate. 

14  Then  said  Zeresh  his  wife,  and  all  his 
friends  unto  liim.  Let  a  «  gallows  be  made 
of  fifty  cubits  high,  and  to  morrow  'speak 
thou  unto  the  king,  that  3Iordecai  may 
be  hanged  thereon  :  then  go  thou  in  merrily 
with  the  king  unto  the  banquet.  And  the 
tiling  pleased  Haman  ;  and  he  caused  the 
gallows  to  be  made. »" 

O  CHAPTER  6. 

N  that  nightTJCould  not  the  king  sleep, 
and  he  commanded  to  bring  the  "book  of 
records  of  the  clu-onicles  ;  and  they  were 
read  before  the  king. 

2  And  it  was  found  -wi-itten,  that  Mor- 
decai had  told  of  ^  Bigthana  and  Teresh, 
two  of  the  kings  chamberlains,  the  keepers 
of  the  "door,  "who  sought  to  lay  hand  on 
the  king  Ahasuei'us. 

3  And  the  king  said.  What  honour  and 
dignity  hath  been  done  to  Mordecai  for 
this?  Then  said  the  king's  servants  that 
ministered  unto  him,  There  is  p nothing 
done  for  him. 

4  And  the  king  said,  "SYho  is  in  tlie 
court?  Now  Haman  was  come  into  the 
outward  court  of  the  king's  house,  to  speak 
unto  the  king  to  hang  3Iordecai  on  tlie 
gallows  that  he  had  prepared  for  him. 

5  And  the  king's  servants  said  unto  hrm, 
Behold,  Haman  standeth  in  the  court. 
And  the  king  said.  Let  liim  come  in.    . 

6  So  Haman  came  in.  And  the  king 
said  unto  him,  "NMiat  shall  be  done  unto 
the  man  />whom  the  king  delightetli  to 
honour?  Xow  Haman  thought  in  his 
heart.  To  whom  would  the  king  delight 
to  do  honom-  more  than  to  myself  ? 

7  And  Haman  answered  tlie  king.  For 
the  man  Pwhom  the  king  delighteth  to 
honour, 

8  Let  <^the  royal  apparel  be  ■r  brought 
which  the  king '«.s-eiA  to  wear,  and  the 
horse  that  the  king  rideth  upon,  and  the 
crown  royal  which  is  set  upon  his  head  : 

9  And  let  this  apparel  and  horse  be  deli- 
vered to  the  hand  of  one  of  the  king  s  most 
noble  princes,  that  they  may  array  the  man 
^cithal  whom  the  king  delighteth  to  honom", 
and  bring  ^  him  on  h<  >rseback  through  the 
street  of  the  city,  and  i' proclaim  before 
him,  Thus  shall  it  be  dope  to  tlie  man 
whom  the  king  delighteth  to  honour. 

10  Thon«;  the  king  said  to  Hama^,  Majke 


/3  suffer  not  a 
whit  to /all. 

h  Da.  3.  16-19. 
Mat.  2.  16. 

y  caused  to 
coine. 

c  2  Ch.  28.  20. 
d  Mar.  10.  24. 

Lu.  12. 19. 20. 

1  Ti.  6.  17. 
e  ch.  9.  12,  13. 
/  2  Sa.  15.  30. 

Je.  14.  3,  4. 
(7  Job  15.  24. 
ft  Ft.  28.  18. 

Ho.  14.  9. 
i  1  Ki.  21.  4. 

Job  15.  20. 
Jc  ch.  5.  8. 

S  tree. 

^  drink.  ' 

J  ch.  6.  4. 

»i  Ps.  37. 14,  32. 

7]  the  icing's 
sleep  Jled 
away. 

n  ch.  2.  23. 
Ps.  63.  6. 
Ko.  11.  33. 

e  or,  Bin- 
thati, 
ch.  2.  21. 

0  ch.  3.  9. 
4.  7. 

K  threshold. 

\  that  they 
should  de- 
stroy, and 
kUl,  and 
cause  to 
perish. 

p  Ec.  9.  15. 

/u.  whose 
heart  hath 
filled  him. 

V  The  than 
adversary. 

q  Pr.  16.  14. 

T  or,  at  the 
presence  of. 

p  in  whose 
honour 
the  king 
delighteth. 

r  Pr.  IS.  12. 

a-  themhring 
the  royal 
apparel. 

T  wherewith 
the  king 
clotheth 
himself. 

ip  toith. 

.5  Job  9.  24. 
t  ch.  1.  10. 

X  tree. 

u  Ps.  7.  15, 16. 

3.5.  8. 

Pr.  11.  5,  6. 

■^z  cause  him 
to  ride. 

I'  Ge.  41.  43., 

1  KL  1.  3;?, 

34. 

w  Ps.  37. 35,  36. 
Da.  6.  24 

X  Lu.  14.  11. 


3i2 


Human  accused^  and  execxit&d. 

haste,  and  take  the  apparel  and  the  horse, 
as  thou  hast  said,  and  do  even  so  to  Mor- 
decai the  Jew,  that  sitteth  at  the  kingis 
gate  :  P  let  nothing  fail  of  all  that  thou  hast 
spoken. 

11  Then  took  Haman  the  apparel  and 
the  horse,  and  arrayed  Mordecai,  and 
brought  him  on  horseback  through  the 
street  of  the  city,  and  proclaimed  before 
liim.  Thus  shall  it  be  done  uuto  the  maa 
whom  the  king  delighteth  to  honour. 

12  And  Mordecai  came  again  to  tJie 
king's  gate.  But  Haman  hasted*^  to  hi.s 
house,  mourning,  and  having  his  head 
covered./ 

13  And  Haman  told  Zeresh  his  wife,  and 
all  his  friends,  every  thing  that  had  bef  ^llen 
him.  Then  said  his  wise  men  ajul  Zeresh 
his  wife  unto  him,  If?  Mordecai  be  of 
the  seed  of  the  Jews,  before  whom  tliou 
hast  begun  to  fall,  thou  shalt  not  prevail 
against  him,  but  shalt  surely  fall''  before 
him. 

14  And  while  they  were  yet  talking  with 
him,  caiue  the  king's  chamberlains,  and 
hasted  to  bring  Haman  unto  the  banquet 
that*-"  Esther  had  prepared.  .    ,.  ,   .-.,,. 

S  CHAPTER  7.  ii      ii  " 

0  the  king  and  Haman  came  ,to,,fl}anT 
quet  with  Esther  the  queen.  :    , 

2  And  the  king  said  again  tVto  Esther 
on  the  second  day  at  the  banquet  of  wine. 
What  is  thy  petition,  queen  EstJier  ?  and 
it  shall  be  granted  thee  :  and  what  is  thy 
request  ?  and  it  shall  be  performed,  eiien  to 
the  half  of  the  kingdom. 

3  Then  Esther  the  queen  answered  and 
said.  If  I  have  found  favour  in  thy  sight,.  0 
king,  and  if  it  please  the  king,  let  my  life 
be  given  me  at  my  petition,  and  my  people 
at  my  request : 

4  For"  we  are  sold,  I  and  my  people,  to 
be^  destroyed,  to  be  slain,  and  to  perish. 
But  if  we  had  been  sold  for  bondmen  and 
bondwomen,  I  had  held  my  tongue,  al- 
though the  enemy  could  not  countervail  Ihe 
king  s  damage. 

o  Then  the  king  Ahasuerus  answered 
and  said  unto  Esther  thetxueen,  "VMio  is  he', 
and  where  is  he,  ^tliat  diu-st  presume  in 
Ixis  heart  to  do  so  ? 

6  And  Esther  said,  "The  adversary  and 
enemy  is  this  wicked  Haman.  Then.  Ha- 
man was  afraid 9  before'  the  king  and  the 
queen. 

7  And  the  king,  arising  from  the  banquet 
of  wine  in  his  wrath,  went  into  the  palace 
garden ;  and  Haman  stood  up  to  make  re- 
quest for  his  life  to  Esther,  tlie  queen  ;  for 
he  saw  that  there  was  evil  determined 
against  him  by  the  king. 

8  Then  the  king  returned  out  of  the 
palace  garden  into  the  place  of  Wie  banquet 
of  wine;  and  Haman  was  fallen  upon  tlie 
bed  whereon  Esther  \vas.  Then  said  the 
king,  ^Yill  he  force  the  queen  also  ^before 
me  in  tlie  house  ?  As  the  word  went  out  of 
the  kings  mouth,  they  »covered  Haman's 
face. 

9  And  Harbonah,*  one  of  the  chamber- 
lains, said  before  the  king.  Behold  also,  .the 
X gallows,"  fifty  cubits  high,  which  Haman 
had  made  for  Mordecai,  who  had  spoken 
good  for  the  king,  standeth  in  the  house  of 
Haman.  Tlieu  the  king  said.  Hang  him 
thereon.  • 

10  So  they  hanged  Haman  on  the  gal- 
lows tliat  he  had  prepared";  for  Morde- 
cai.    Then  was  the  kings  wrath  pacified. 


Kst/icr  and  Mordecai  cnHched. 

OCHAFIKR  8. 
N  that  day  did  the  kiiiti  Ahnsuenis  pive 
the  house  of  Hainan,  the  Jews'  enemy, 
unto"  Esther  the  queen.  And  Mordeeai 
eanie  before  the  kin^';  for  Esther  liad  told 
what  he  wfl.s'' unto  her. 

2  And  the  kini;  to<ik  off  his  rin^%<'  whieh 
he' had  taken  from  llaman,  and  jrave  it  unto 
Mordeeai.  And «'  Esther  set  IVIordecai  over 
tlie  liouse  of  Hainan. 

3  And  Esther  spake  yet  again  liefore 
the  kinpr,  and  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and 
Tbesouirht  him  witli  teai-s  to  put  away 
the  niisehief  of  Haniau  the  AgaLcite,  and 
his  deviee  tliat  he  had  devised  a.u;ainst  the 
Jews. 

4  Then  the  kinp;  held  out/  the  golden 
sceptre  toward  Esther.  So  Esther  arose, 
and  stood  l)efore  the  kins, 

5  And  said,'  If  it  please  the  king,  and  if 
I  have  found  favour  in  his  sight,  and  the 
tiling  gecm  right  before  the  king,  and  I  be 
pleasing  in  his  eyes,  let  it  be  written  to 
tevei-se  the  <5  letters  devised  by  Hanum  the 
son  of  Hanimedatha  the  Aga>iite,  which  The 
wrote  to  destroy  the  Jews  which  are  in  all 
the  king  s  pro\inces: 

6  l"or  how'  can  I  •^ endure  to  see  the  evil 
that  shall  come  unto  my  people?  or  YioVf 
can  I  endure  to  see  the  destruction  of  my 
kindred?  ,     , 

7  Tlieil  the  king  Ahasuerus  said  unto 
Esther  the  qtieen,  and  to  Mordeeai  the 
Jew,  Bbhold,  I  '<■  have  given  Esther  the 
house  of  Haman,  and  him  they  have 
hanged  upon  the  gallows,  because  he  laid 
■his  hand  upon  the  Jews. 

8  Write  ye  also  for  the  Jcavs,  ■  as  it 
liketh  you,  in  the  king's  name,  and  seal 
it  with  the  king's  ring:  for  the  Writing 
which  is  wi-itten  in  the  king's  name,  and 
sealed  with  the  king's  ring,  may  'i  no  man 
reverse. 

9  Then*  were  the  king's  scribes  called 
at  that  time  in  the  third  month,  that  is, 
the  month  Sivan,  on  the  three  and  twentieth 
day  thereof:  and  it  was  written,  according 
to  all  that  Mordecai  connnanded,  unto  the 
Jews,  and  to  the  lieutenants,  and  the  de- 
puties and  nilers  of  the  provinces  which 
are  from  "  India  unto  Ethiopia,  an  hundred 
twenty  and  seven  provinces,  unto  eveiy 
<proTince  accoitiing  to  the  writing  thereof, 
aud  unto  every  people  after  their  language, 
and  to  the  Jews  according  to  their  writing,  j 
and  according  to  their  language. 

10  And  he  wrote "  in  the  king  Ahasuerus' 
name,  and  sealed  it  with  tlie  king's  ring ; 
and  sent  letters  l)y  posts  on  horseback, 
and  riders  on  nuiles,  camels,  and  young 
dromedaries ; 

11  Wherein  the  king  gi'anted  the  Jews 
which  were  in  every  city  to  gather  them- 
selves together,  and  to  stand  for  their 
life,  to  destroy,!/  to  slay,  and  to  cause  to 
perish,  all  the  power  of  the  people  and 
province  that  would  assault  them,  both 
little  ones  and  women,  and  to  take  the 
spoil  of  them  for  a  prey, 

12  Upon  one  day,  in  all  the  provinces 
of  king  Ahasuenis,  namchj,  upon  the  thir- 
teenth «  day  of  the  twelfth  month,  which  is 
the  month  Adar. 

13  The  copy  of  the  writing,  for  a  com- 
mandment Ui  be  given  in  every  province, 
was  /^published  unto  all  people,  and 
that  the  Jews  should  be  ready  against 
that  day  to"  avenge  themselves  on  their 
enemies. 


ESTHER,  9. 

[i.e.  510. 


a  Pr.  lA.  22. 

Lxu  12.  ao. 

h  ch.  2."' 7. 
c  ch.  3.  10. 

/3  or,  violet, 
ch.  1.  6. 

d  Ps.  ."ff.  %\. 

Da.  2.  48. 

e  Ps.  18.  28. 

:W.  5-11. 

«j7.  n. 

Pr.  n.  Id. 

Is.  -M.  ail. 

y  she  ivept 
and  be- 

him. 


f  ch.  4.  11. 
5.2. 
g  Zee.  8.  2:5. 
h  ch.  9.  2. 
Ex.  15.  IG. 
De.  2.  25. 
11.  2.5. 
(■  ch.'  8.  12. 

S  device. 

k  (*;  3. 1.?. 

f  ior,  wTio 
wrote. 


7]  be  able  ' 
thai  I  may 
see. 

7?iver.  16. 

ch.  8.  11. 
71  ver.  1. 
o  Ps.  71. 1:5,24 
p  ch.  8.  17. 

Ge.  35.  5. 

6  those  which 
did  the  bitsi- 
nesi  that 
beloiigetl  to 
the  king. 

q  ch.  1.  19. 

D:u  6.  8,  12, 
15. 
r  Ps.  18.  4:5. 
s  ch.  3.  12. 
t  2  Sa.  3.  I. 

ICb.  11.9. 

Pr.  4.  18. 

K  accordinij 
to  their  iviir. 

u  ch.  1.  1. 

V  1  Ki.  21.  8. 
la  ch.  5.  11. 

Job  18.  19. 

27.1:5-]  5. 
Ps.  21.  10. 
X  ch.  8.  11. 

\  came. 

y  Ps.  37. 14, 15. 

68.  2.5. 

137.8. 

149.  6-9. 

Eze.  :59.  10. 

z  ch.  3.  13. 

9.  1. 

/i,  revealed. 

V  Jet  men 
hang. 

a  Lu.  18.  7. 
343 


Tfie  Jews  avenged. 

14  So  the .  posts  that  rode  upon  mules 
and  camels  went  out,  l)eing  hastened  and 
pressed  on  by  the  king's  conunandment. 
And  the  decree  was  given  at  Sliushan  the 
l)iilace. 

\b  And  Mordecai  went  out  from  the  pre- 
sence of  the  king  in  royal  apparel  of  P  blue 
and  white,  and  with  a  great  crown  r)f  gold, 
and  with  a  garment  of  tine  linen  and  purple :, 
and  the  city  of  Hhushan  rejoiced  and  was 
glad. 

IC)  'J'he  Jews  had''  light,  and  gladness,  and 
joy,  and  honour, 

17  And  in  every  province,  and  in  every 
city,  whithersoever  the  king's  command- 
ment and  his  decree  came,  the  Jews  had 
joy  and  gladness,  a  feast  and  a  good  day. 
And  many  of  tlie  people  of  the  land  be- 
came H  Jews  ;  for  tlie  fear  >•■  of  the  Jews  fell 
upon  thein. 

N  CHAPTER  9. 

OW  i\\i  the  twelfth  month,  that  is 
the  month  Adar,  on  the  thirteenth  day  of 
the  same,  when  the  king's  cominaiidmenti' 
and  his  decree  drew  near  to  ])e  put  in  exe- 
cution, in  tlie  day  that  the  enemies  of  the 
Jews  hoped  to  have  power  over  them, 
(though  it  was  turned  to  the  contrary, 
that  the  Jews  had  rule  over  them  that 
hated  them,) 

2  The  Jews  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether'"- in  their  cities  throughout  all 
the  provinces  of  the  king  Ahasuenis, 
to  lay  hand  on  such "  as  sought  their 
hurt ;  and  no  man  could  withstand  them  ; 
forP  the  fear  of  them  fell  upon  all 
people. 

3  And  all  the  nilers  of  the  provinces, 
and  the  lieutenants,  and  the  deputies,  and 
^  officers  of  the  king,  helped  the  Jews ; 
because  the  fear  of  Mordecai  fell  upon 
them. 

4  For  Mordecai  was  great '"in  the  king's 
house,  and  his  fame  went  out  thioughout 
all  the  provinces:  for  this  man  Mordecai 
waxed  greater '  and  greater. 

5  Thus  the  Jews  smote  all  their  ene- 
mies with  the  stroke  of  the  sword,  and 
slaughter,  and  destruction,  and  did 
K  what  they  would  unto  those  that  hated 
theni. 

0  And  in  Shushan  the  palace  the  Jews 
slew  and  destroyed  five  hundred  men. 

7  And  Parshaudatha,  and  Dalphon,  and 
Aspatha, 

8  And  Poratha,  and  Adalia,  and  Ari- 
datha, 

9  And  Parmashta,  and  Arisai,  and  Aridai, 
and  Vajezatha, 

10  The  ten  sons'"  of  Haman  the  son  of 
Hanimedatha,  the  enemy  of  tlie  Jews,  slew 
they,  but-*;  on  the  spoil  laid  they  not  their 
hand. 

11  On  that  day  the  number  of  those  that 
were  slain  in  Shushan  the  palace  ^was 
brought  before  the  king. 

12  And  the  king  said  unto  Esther  the 
queen.  The  Jews  have  slain  and  destroyed 
five  hundred  men  in  Shushan  the  palace, 
and  the  ten  sons  of  Haman  ;  what 
have  they  done  in  the  rest  of  the  king's 
provinces?  Now  what  is  thy  petition? 
and  it  shall  be  granted  thee :  or  what 
is  thy  request  further?  and  it  shall  be 
done. 

13  Then  said  Esther,  If  it  please  the 
king,  let  it  be  granted  to  the  Jews  which 
are  in  Shushan  to  do  to  morrow  also  ac- 
cording unto  this  day's  decree,  and  "let 


The  feast  of  Pimm.  ESTHER,   10. 

Hainan's  ten  sons  be  hanged ^  upon  the       n.c.wa. 
gallows. 

14  And  the  king  commanded  it  so  to  be 
done ;  and  the  decree  Avas  given  at  Shii- 
shan  ;  and  they  hanged  Haman's  ten  sons. 

15  For''  the  Jews  that  were  in  Shushan 
gathered  tlieraselves  together  on  the  four- 
teenth day  also  of  the  month  Adar,  and 
slew  three  hundred  men  at  Shushan  ;  but/ 
on  the  prey  they  laid  not  their  hand. 

10  But  the  other  Jews  that  ivere  in  the 
king's  provinces  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether, and  stood  for  their  lives,  and  had 
rest  from  their  enemies,  and  slew  of  their 
foes  seventy  and  five  thousand,  but  they 
laid  not  their  hands  on  the  prey, 

17  On  the  thirteenth  day  of  the  month 
Adar;  and  on  the  fourteenth  day  ^of  the 
same  rested  they,  and  made  it  a  day  of 
feasting  and  gladness. 

18  But  the  Jews  that  luere  at  Shushan 
assembled  together  on  the  thirteenth  day 
thereof,  and  on  the  fourteenth  thereof ; 
and  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  same  they 
rested,  and  made  it  a  day  of  feasting  and 
gladness. 

19  Therefore  the  Jews  of  the  villages, 
that  dwelt  in  the  unwalled  toAvns,  made 
the  fourteenth  day  of  the  month  Adar  a 
day  of  gladness '  and  feasting,  and  a  good 
day,  and  of  sending*-'  portions  one  to 
another. 

20  And  MordeCai  wrote  these  things,  and 
sent  letters  unto  all  the  Jews  that  were  in 
all  the  provinces  of  the  king  Ahasuerus, 
both  nigh  and  far, 

21  To  stablish  this  among  them,  that 
they  should  keep  the  fourteenth  day  of 
the  month  Adar,  and  the  fifteenth  day  of 
the  same,  yearly, 

22  As  the  days  wherein  the  Jews  rested 
from  their  enemies,  and  the  month  which 
was  turned"'  unto  them  from  sorrow  to 
joy,  and  from  mourning  into  a  good  day ; 
that  they  should  make  them  days  of  feast- 
ing and  joy,  and  of  sending  portions  one  to 
another,  and  gifts  to  the  poor. 

^23  And  the  Jews  undertook  to  do  as  they 
had  begun,  and  as  Mordecai  had  written 
unto  them  : 

24  Because  Haman  the  son  of  Ham- 
raedatha  the  Agagite,  the  enemy  of  all 
the  Jews,  had  devised?  against  the  Jews 
to  destroy  them,  and  had  cast  Pur,  that 
is,  the  lot,  to  M  consume  them,  and  to  de- 
stroy them ; 

25  But  when  ^  Esther  came  before  the 


a  De.  21.  23. 

2S.T..  21.6,  9. 

Ga.  3.  13. 
b  ch.  8.  3,  11. 
c  Ps.  7.  16. 
d  ver.  2,  13. 


e  ver.  'JS}. 
f  ver.  10. 
g  ch.  8.  17. 

Is.  56.  3,  6. 

Zee.  2.  11. 


y  pass. 

5  in  it, 

7j  be  ended. 

6  strength. 

h  ver.  20. 

ch.  8.  10. 
i  ch.  8.  17. 

De.  16. 11, 14 
k  ver.  22. 

Ne.  8.  10-12. 


I  ch.  4.  3,  16. 
>n¥%.  30.  11. 

Jiio.  16.  20. 
n  Lu.  2.  1. 
o  Ge.  10.  5. 

Ps.  72.  10. 

Is.  24.  15. 


\  -made  him 
qreat. 
Da.  2.  48. 


p  Ge.  41.  40. 
Da.  5.  16,  29. 


s  Ne.  2.  10. 
Ps.  122.  6-9. 
Ro.  10.  1. 


34it 


The  glory  of  Mordecai. 

king,  he  commanded  &  by  letters,  that  his 
wicked  device,  which  he  devised  against 
the  Jews,  should  return  c  upon  his  own 
head,  and  that  lie  and  his  sons  should  be 
hanged  tm  the  gallows. 

2(j  Whei-efore  they  called  these  days 
Purim,  after  the  name  of  /^Pur:  there- 
fore, for  aU  the  words  of  this  letter,^  and 
of  that  which  they  had  seen  concerning 
this  matter,  and  which  had  come  unto 
them, 

27  The  Jews  ordained,  and  took  upon 
them,  and  upon  their  seed,  and  upon  all 
such  as  joined  3  themselves  unto  them, 
so  as  it  should  not  y  fail,  that  they  would 
keep  these  two  days  according  to  theii* 
writing,  and  according  to  their  appointed 
time,  every  year ; 

28  And  that  these  days  should  be  re- 
membered and  kept  throughout  every 
generation,  every  family,  every  province, 
and  eveiy  city ;  and  that  these  days  of 
Purim  should  not  Tfail  from  among  the 
Jews,  nor  the  memorial  of  them  ■>7  perish 
from  their  seed. 

29  Then  Esther  the  queen,  the  daughter 
of  Ataihail,  and  Mordecai  the  Jew,  iwrote 
with  all  6  authority,  to  confirm ^his second'' 
letter  of  Purim.  ^ 

30  And  he  sent  the  letters  unto  aU  the 
Jews,  to  the  hundred  twenty  and  seven 
provinces  of  the  kingdom  of  Ahasuerus, 
tvith  words  of  peace  and  truth, 

31  To  confirm  these  days  of  Purim  in 
their  times  appointed,  according  as  Mor- 
decai the  Jew  and  Esther  the  queen  had 
enjoined  them,  and  as  they  had  decreed 
for  K  themselves,  and  for  their  seed,  the 
matters  of  the  fastings'  and  their  cry. 

32  And  the  decree  of  Esther  confirmed 
these  matters  of  Purim  ;  and  it  was  written 
in  the  book. 

A  CHAPTER  10. 

ND  the  king  Ahasuerus  laid  a"  tribute 
upon  the  land,  and  upon  theo.  isles  of  the 
sea. 

2  And  all  the  acts  of  his  power,  and  of 
his  might,  and  the  declaration  of  the  great- 
ness of  Mordecai,  whereunto  the  king^ 
advanced  him,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Media 
and  Persia  ? 

3  For  Mordecai  the  Jew  was  nextP  unto 
king  Ahasuerus,  and  great  among  tlie  Jews, 
and  accepted''  of  the  multitude  of  his  bre^ 
thren,  seeking*  the  wealth  of  his  people, 
and  speaking  peace  to  all  his  seed. 


^The  .Book  of  JOB. 


ri^  CHAPTEE,  1. 

1  HERE  was  a  man  in  the  land  of «  V/., 
wliose  name  wax  Job  ;'<  and  that  man  was 
perfect  and  upiigrht,  and  one  that=  feared 
God,  and  eschewed  evil. 

2  And  there  were  horn  nnto  him  seven 
sons  and  three  daniihters. 

3  His  /^ substance''  also  was  seven  thou- 
sand sheep,  and  three  thousand  camels, 
and  live  hundred  yoke  of  oxen,  and  five 
hundred  she  asses,  and  a  very  great 
household; 5  so  that  this  man  was  the 
greatest  of  all  the  fmen  of  the  east. 

4  And  his  sons  went  and  feasted  iii  their 
houses,  every  one  his  day ;  and  sent  and 
called  for  their  three  sisters,  to  eat  and 
■to  drink  with  them. 

5  And  it  was  so,  when  the  days  of  thevr 
feasting  were  gone  al)out,  that  Job  sent 
and  sanctified  them,  and^  rose  up  early 
in  the  morning,  and '  offered  l)urnt  offer- 
ings accordinfi  to  the  number  rtf  them  all  : 
for  Job  said,  It  may  be  that  my  sons  have 
sinned,  and  cursed  God  in»  their  hearts. 
Thus  did  Job  «  continually. 

li  Now  there  was  a  day  when  the  sons 
of  God  came«  to  present  themselves  be- 
fore the  Lord,  and  ^ Satan  came?  also 
among  M  them. 

7  And  the  LORB  said  unto  Satan, 
Whence  comest  thou?  Then  Satan  an- 
swered the  Lord,  and  said.  From  'i  going 
tt)  and  fro  in  the  earth,  and  from  walking 
up  and  down  in  it. 

8  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  Hast 
thou  ''Considered  my  servant  Job,  that 
there  w  none  like  him  in  the  earth,  a 
pei-fecf  and  an  upright  man,  one  that 
feareth  God,  and  escheweth  evil? 

9  Then  Satan  answered  the  Lord,  and 
said.  Doth"  Job  fear  God  for  nought? 

10  Hast  not  thou  made  an  hedges  about 
him,  and  about  his  house,  and  about  all 
that  he  hath  on  every  side?  Thou  hast 
blessed  the  work  of  his  hands,  and  his 
substJinceP  is  increased  in  the  land  : 

11  lUit  put  forth  thine  hand  now,  and 
touch  all  that  he  hath,  <^  and  he  will  curse 
thee  to  thy  face. 

12  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Satan,  Be- 
hold, all  that  he  hath  is  in  thy  *  power; 
only  2/  upon  himself  put  not  forth  thine 
hand.  So  Satan  went  forth  from  the  pre- 
sence of  the  Lord. 

13  And  there  was  a  day*  when  his  sons 
and  his  daughters  ^vere  eating  and  drinking 
wine  in  their  eldest  la-other's  house  : 

14  And  there  came  a  messenger  unto 
Job,  and  said.  The  oxen  were  plowing, 
and  the  asses  feeding  beside  them  ; 

15  And  the  Sabeans  fell  upon,  them,  and 
took  them  away ;  yea,  they  have  slain  the 
servants  with  the  edge  of  the  sword :  and 
I  only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

10  While  he  7vas  yet  speaking,  there 
came  also  another,  and  said,  xThe  fire 
of  God  is  fallen  from  heaven,  and  hath 
burned  up  the  sheep,  and  the  servants, 
and  consumed  them ;  and  I  only  am 
escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

17  While  he  was  yet  speaking,  there 
came  also  another,  and  said.  The  Chal- 
deans made  out  three  bands,  and  V'fell 
upon  the  camels,  and  have  carried  them 


fi.C. 


f  Muses  is 
thought  to 
have  wrote 
the  Book  of 
Job,  whilst 
niiioiig  tiie 
Midiaiiitcs, 
II. C.  1520. 

a  Liv.  4.  21. 
Ja.  5.  11. 
I'r.  10.  0. 

(i  or,  vatttc. 

d  iU\i.  10.  2:;. 

c  Ep.  2.  2. 
yfrom  aside. 
/  ?r.  .27.  1. 
(5  or,  7(M.s- 
bandry. 
f  sons. 
T)  or,  robe, 
g  1  Pe.  5.  6. 
h  2  Co.  5.  3. 
i  Ec.  5.  19. 
.;■  1  Th.  5.  IS. 
k  Ee.  9.  10. 
I  He.  9. 13, 14. 
mlPe.  1.7. 

0  or,  attri- 
buted  folly 
to  God. 


K  all  thd  dayK. 
o  Lu.  1.  19. 

\  the  adver- 
sary, 

1  Ch.  21.  1. 
Zee.  3.  1. 
Re.  12.  9. 10. 

I)  Jno.  G.  70. 

/x.  in  the 
midst  of 
them. 

<l  1  Pe.  .5.  8. 

V  .oet  thine 
heart  on. 

r  Jiio.  1 .  47. 
g  ch.  27.  5,  6. 

ir  swallow 
him  up. 

t  Jno.  9.  3. 
u  1  Ti.  4.  8. 

V  Ps.  .5.  12. 
w  Milt.  6.  25. 
p  or,  cattle, 
a-  if  he  eitrse 

thee  not. 
T  or,  only. 
X  ch.  1.  12,  rf. 


//Lvi.22.81,.32 
ICo,  10.  13. 
z  Ee.  9.  12. 
(i  1  Pe.  5.  6. 
6  Ge.  3.  12. 
c  Jno.  18.  11. 
d  Ps.  :j9.  1. 
e  Lu.  22.  28. 

X  or,  a  great 
fire. 

f  Je.  49.  7. 
g  Mat.  25.  3G. 


3i5 


away,  yea,  and  slain  the  servants  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword  ;  and  I  only  am  escaped 
alone  to  tell  thee. 

IS  While  he  was  yet  speaking,  there 
came  also  another,  and  said,  Thy  sons  and 
thy  daughters  were  eating  and  drinking 
wine  in  their  ehlest  brother's  house  : 

111  And,  l)ehold,  there  came  a  ^great 
wind  fi'<jm  v  tlie  wilderness,  and  smote  the 
four  corners  of  the  house,  and  it  fell  upon 
the  young  men,  and/  they  are  dead;  and 
I  only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

20  Then  Jol)  arose,  and  rent  his  "^  mantle, 
and  shaveil  his  head,  and  fell  J' down  upon 
the  ground,  and  worshipped, 

21  And  said.  Naked '-^  came  I  out  of 
my  mother's  womb,  and  naked  shall  I 
return  thither :  the  Lord  »  gave,  and  the 
Lord  hath  taken  away;  blessed j  be  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

22  III'"  all  this  Job  sinned  not,  nor 
charged  ^  God  foolishly. 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

x\.GAIN  there  was  a  day  when  the  sons 
of  God  came  to  present  themselves  before 
the  Lord,  and  Satan  came  also  among 
them  to  present  himself  before  the  Lord. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  From 
whence  comest  thou?  And  Satan  an- 
swered the  Lord,  and  said.  From  going 
to  ami  fro  in  the  eaith,  and  from  walking 
up  and  down  in  it. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  Hast 
thou  considered  my  servant  Job,  that 
there  is  none  like  him  in  the  earth,  a  per- 
fect and  an  ui  right  man,  one  that  feareth 
God,  and  escheweth  evil?  and  still  he 
holdeth  fast  his  integrity,'  although  thou 
movedst  me  against  him,  to  » destroy  him 
without  *  cause. 

4  And  Satan  answered  the  Lord,  and 
said.  Skin  for  skin  ;  yea,  all  that  a  man 
hath  will  he  give '"  for  his  life. 

5  But  put  forth  thine  hand  now,  and 
touch  his  bone  and  his  flesh,  and  he  will 
curse  thee  to  thy  face. 

6  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  Be- 
hold, he  is  in  thine  hand  ;  ^but*  save  his 
life. 

7  So  went  Satan  forth  from  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  and  smote  Job  with  sore  boils, 
from  the  sole  of  his  foot  unto  his  crown. 

8  And  he  took  him  a  potsherd  to  scrape 
himself  withal ;  and  he  sat  down  amon^ 
the  ashes." 

9  Then  said  his  wife''  unto  him,  Dost 
thou  still  retain  thine  integrity?  curse 
God,  and  die. 

10  But  he  said  unto  her.  Thou  speakest 
as  one  of  the  foolish  women  speaketh. 
What !  shall  c  we  receive  good  at  the  hand 
of  God,  and  shall  we  not  receive  evil?  In 
all  this  did  not  Job  sin  '«  with  his  lips. 

11  Now  when  Job's  three  friends  e  heard 
of  all  this  evil  that  was  come  upon  him, 
they  came  every  one  from  his  own  place  ; 
Eliphaz  the  Temanite,/  and  Bildad  the 
Shuhite,  and  Zophar  the  Naamathite : 
for  they  had  made  an  appointment  toge- 
ther to  comef  to  mourn  with  him,  and 
to  comfort  him. 

12  And  when  they  lifted  up  their  eyes 
afar  off,  and  knew  him  not,  they  lifted  up 
their  voice  and  wept ;  and  they  rent  eveiy 

12 


Job's  complaint  of  life. 

one  his  mantle,  and  sprinkled  dust  upon 
their  heads  toward  heaven. 

13  So  they  sat  down  with  him  upon  the 
ground  seven  days  and  seven  nights,  and 
none  spake  a  word  unto  him  :  for  they  saw 
that  Ms  grief  was  very  great. 
A  CHAPTER  3. 

jf\.FTER  this  opened  Job  his  mouth,  and 
cursed  c  his  day. 

2  And  Job  y  spake,  and  said, 

3  Let  the  day  perish  wherein  I  was  born, 
and  the  night  in  which  it  was  said,  There 
is  a  man  child  conceived. 

4  Let  that  day  be  darkness  ;  let  not  God 
regard  it  from  above,  neither  let  the  light 
shine  upon  it. 

5  Let  darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death 
stain  Tit;  let  a  cloud  dwell  upon  it;  ■^let 
the  blackness  of  the  day  terrify  it. 

ii  As  for  that  night,  let  darkness  seize 
upon  it;  let  it  not  be  ^joined  unto  the 
days  of  the  year ;  let  it  not  come  into  the 
number  of  the  months. 

7  Lo,  let  that  night  be  solitary;  let  no 
joyful  voice  come  therein. 

8  Let  them  curse  it  that  curse  the  day, 
wlio  are  ready  to  raise  up  ^  their  mourn- 
ing. 

9  Let  the  stars  of  the  twilight  thereof  be 
dark ;  let  it  look  for  light,  but  have  none ; 
neither  let  it  see  the  ^  dawning  of  the  day  ; 

10  Because  it  shut  not  up  the  doors  of 
my  mothers  womb,  nor  hid  sorrow  from 
mine  eyes. 

11  Why  died  I  not  from  the  womb?  7vhy 
did  I  not  give  up  the  ghost  when  I  came 
out  of  the  belly  ? 

12  Why  did  the  knees  prevent  me  ?  or 
why  the  breasts  that  I  should  suck  ? 

13  For  now  should  I  have  lain  still  and 
been  quiet,  I  should  have  slept :  then  had 
I  been  at  rest, 

14  With  kings  and  counsellors  of  the 
earth,  which  built  desolate''  places  for 
themselves ; 

15  Or  with  princes  that  had  gold,  who 
filled  their  houses  with  silver  : 

16  Or  as  an  hidden  untimely  birth  I 
had  not  been  ;  as  infants  which  never  saw 
light. 

17  There  the  wicked  cease  from  troub- 
ling ;  and «'  there  the  0  weary  be  at  rest. 

IS  There  the  prisoners  rest  together; 
they  hear  not  the  voice  of  the  oppressor. 

19  The  small  and  great  are  there;  and 
the  servant  is  free  from  his  master. 

20  Wherefore  is  light  given  to  him  that  is 
in  misery,  ani^ife  unto  the  bitter  in  soul ; 

21  Which  Hong'  for  death,  but  it  cometh 
not ;  and  dig*  for  it  more  than  for  hid 
treasures ; 

22  Which  rejoice  exceedingly,  and  are 
glad  when  they  can  find  the  grave  ? 

23  Why  is  light  given  to  a  man  whose  way 
is  "I  hid,  and  whom  God  hath  hedged  in  ? 

24  For  my  sighing  cometh  before  y  I  eat, 
and  my  roarings  are  poured  out  like  the 
waters. 

25  For  f  the  thing  which  I  greatly  feared 
is  come  upon  me,  and  that  which  I  was 
afraid  of  is  come  unto  me. 

26  I  was  not  in  safety,  neither  had  I  rest, 
neither  was  I  quiet ;  yet  trouble  came. 

rp  CHAPTER  4. 

1.HEN  Eliphaz  the    Temanite  answered 

and  said, 

2  If  we  assay  Mto  commune  with  thee, 
wilt  thou  be  grieved?  but  who  can  "with- 
hold himself  from  speaking  ? 


JOB,  3. 

B.C.  1520. 


a  Pr.  10.  21. 

El).  4.  29. 
/3  howlnq. 

He.  I'i  12. 
b  2  Co.  4.  16. 

He.  12.  3,  5. 
c  Mat.  26.  36. 
y  answered, 
(i  Is.  57.  1. 

1  Jno.  3.  12. 
e  Ga.  6.  7.  8. 
5  i.  e.  hi^ 


f  or,  chal- 
lenge. 

r)  or,  Jet  them 
teiTify  it, 
as  those 
who  have  a 
bitter  dati. 
Am.  8.  10. 

9  or,  rejoice 
among. 

K  by  stealth. 

X  or,  a  levi- 
athan. 

/J.  met  me. 

V  the  multi- 
tude of. 

IT  eyelids  of 
the  morn- 
ing. 

p  or,  /  hoa7\l 
a  still  voice. 

<T  or,  nor  in 
his  angels, 
in  whom  he 
put  light. 

f  2  Pe.  2.  4. 
g  2  Co.  5.  1. 
h  Mat.  27.  60. 
r  beaten  in 

pieces, 
i  Re.  14.  13. 
(p  wearied 

iu  strength. 
X  or,  look. 
i//  or,  indig- 

natimi. 
k  Pa.  37.  35. 36 
f  wait. 
I  Ph.  1.  23. 
mch.  10.  2. 
/3  or,  iniquity. 
y  my  -meat, 
n  1  Co.  10.  13. 

5  or,  labour, 
f  I  feared  a 

fear,  and 

it  came 

upon  me. 
•T]  sons  of  the 

burning 

coal  lift 

up  to  fly. 
0  Ps.  37.  5,  6. 

2  Ti.  1.  12. 

1  Pe.  2.  23. 
p  Eo.  11.  33. 

6  there  is  no 
search. 


\  out-places, 
fi.  a  word, 
q  Mat.  5.  4. 
V  refrain 

front, 

words. 


346 


The  address  of  Eliphaz. 

3  Behold,  thou  ffl  hast  instructed  many,  and 
thou  hast  strengthened  the  weak  hands. 

4  Thy  words  have  uphold  en  him  that 
was  falling ;  and  thou  hast  strengthened 
the  /3  feeble  knees. 

5  But  now  it  is  come  upon  thee,  and  thou  & 
faintest ;  it  toucheth  thee,  and  thou  art 
troubled. 

6  Is  not  this  thy  fear,  thy  confidence,  thy 
hope,  and  the  uprightness  of  thy  ways  ? 

7  Remember,  I  pray  thee,  who<*  ever 
perished,  being  innocent?  or  where  were 
the  righteous  cut  off  ? 

8  Even  as  I  have  seen,  they « that  plow  ini- 
quity, and  sow  wickedness,  reap  the  same. 

9  By  the  blast  of  God  they  perish,  and  by 
<5the  breath  of  his  nostrils  are  they  consumed. 

10  The  roaring  of  the  lion,  and  the  voice 
of  the  fierce  lion,  and  the  teeth  of  the 
young  lions,  are  broken. 

11  The  old  lion  perisheth  for  lack  of  prey, 
and  the  stout  lion's  whelps  are  scattered 
abroad. 

12  Now  a  thing  was  «  secretly  brought  to 
me,  and  mine  ear  received  a  little  thereof. 

13  In  thoughts  from  the  visions  of  the 
night,  when  deep  sleep  falleth  on  men, 

14  Fear  Mcame  upon  me,  and  Ji'embling, 
which  made  "  all  my  bones  to  shake. 

15  Then  a  spirit  passed  before  my  face ; 
the  hair  of  my  flesh  stood  up  : 

16  It  stood  still,  but  I  could  not  discern 
the  form  thereof :  an  image  was  before 
mine  eyes  ;  p  there  was  silence,  and  I  heard 
a  voice,  saying, 

17  Shall  mortal  man  be  more  just  than 
God?  shall  a  man  be  more  pure  than  his 
Maker  ? 

18  Behold,  he  put  no  trust  in  his  servants ; 
and  ''his  angels/  he  charged  with  folly  : 

19  How  much  less  in  them  that  » dwell 
in  houses  of  clay,  whose  foundation  is  in  the 
dust,  which  are  crushed  before  the  moth  ? 

20  They  are  t  destroyed  from  morning  to 
evening :  they  perish  for  ever,  without  any 
regarding  it. 

21  Doth  not  their  excellency  which  is  in 
them  go  away?  they  die,  even  without 
wisdom. 

P(  CHAPTER  5. 

\jALL  now,  if  there  be  any  that  will 
answer  thee ;  and  to  which  of  the  saints 
wilt  thou  X  turn  ? 

2  For  wrath  killeth  the  foolish  man, 
and  V'  envy  slayeth  the  silly  one. 

3  1^  have  seen  the  foolish  taking  root: 
but  suddenly  I  cursed  his  habitation. 

4  His  children  are  far  from  safety,  and 
they  are  crushed  in  the  gate,  neither  is 
there  any  to  deliver  them. 

5  Whose  harvest  the  hungry  eateth  up, 
and  taketh  it  even  out  of  the  thorns,  and 
the  robber  swalloweth  up  their  substance. 

6  Although  /3  aftliction  cometh  not  forth 
of  the  dust,  neither  doth  trouble  spring  out 
of  the  ground ; 

7  Yet''  man  is  born  unto  <5  trouble,  as  the 
V  sparks  fly  upward. 

8  I  would  seek  unto  God,  ando  unto  God 
would  I  commit  my  cause ; 

9  Wliichi*  doeth  great  things  and  ^un- 
searchable ;  marvellous  things  « without 
number : 

10  \Mio  giveth  rain  upon  the  earth,  and 
sendeth  waters  upon  the  ^  fields  : 

11  To  set  up  on  high  those  that  be  low  ; 
that?  those  which  mourn  may  be  exalted 
to  safety. 

12  He  disappointeth  the  devices  of  the 


Job's  reply  to  Eliphaz. 
crafty,   so  that  their  hands   cannot   per- 
form l^  their  enterprise. 

13  He'*  taketh  the  wise  in  their  own 
craftiness  ;  and  the  counsel  of  the  frowarcl 
is  carried  headlong. 

14  They  r  meet  with  darkness  in  the  day- 
time,and  grope  inthenoondayas  in  the  niglit. 

1')  But  lie  saveth  the  poor  from  the 
sword,  from  t^ieir  mouth,  and  from  the 
hand  of  the  mighty. 

16  So  the  poor  hath  hope,  and  iniquity 
stoppeth  her  moutli, 

17  Behold,  happy"  is  the  man  whom 
God  correcteth ;  therefore  despise  not 
tliou  the  chastening  of  the  Alniighty  : 

18  F(.)r  lie  niaketh  sore,  and  liindeth  up  ; 
he  woundeth,  and  his  hands  make  whole. 

lit  Ue<'  siiall  deliver  thee  in  six  troubles; 
yea,  in  seven  there  shall  no  evil  touch  thee. 

20  In  famine «  he  shall  redeem  thee  from 
death  ;  and  in  war  from  the  ^  power  of  the 
sword. 

21  Thou  shalt  be  hid  A^-from  the  scourge 
of  the  t<jngue ;  /  neither  shalt  thou  be 
afraid  of  destruction  when  it  cometh. 

22  At  destruction  and  famine  thou  shalt 
laugh  :  neither  shalt  thou  be  afraid  of  the 
beasts  of  the  earth. 

23  For ''  thou  shalt  be  in  league  with  the 
stones  oi  the  field ;  and  the  beasts  of  the 
field  shall  be  at  peace  with  thee. 

24  And  thou  shalt  know  "that  thy  ta- 
bernacle shall  he  in  peace  ;  and  thou  shalt 
visit  thy  habitation,  and  shalt  not  p  sin. 

2o  Thou  shalt  know  ialso  that  thy  seed 
shall  be  ^  great,  and  thine  offspring  as  the 
gi'ass  of  the  earth. 

2(3  Thou  shalt  come  to  thy  grave  in  a  full 
age,  like  as  a  shock  of  corn  x  cometh  in  in 
Ins  season. 

27  Lo  this,  we  have  searched  it,  so  it  is ; 
hear  it,  and  know  thou  it  for  P  thy  good. 

B  CHAPTER  6. 

UT  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  Oh  that  my  grief  were  throughly 
weighed,  and  my  calamity  Tlaid  in  the 
balances  together ! 

3  For  now  it  would  be  heavier  than  the 
sand  of  the  sea :  therefore  "o  my  words  are 
swallowed  iip. 

4  F<jr  the  arrows  of  the  Almighty  are 
witliin  me,  the  poison  whereof  drinketh 
up  my  spirit :  the  terrors '  of  God  do  set 
themselves  in  array  against  me. 

5  Doth  the  wild  ass  bray  «  when  he  hatli 
grass  ?  or  loweth  the  ox  over  his  fodder  ? 

6  Can  that  which  is  unsavoury  be  eaten 
without  salt  ?  or  is  there  amj  taste  in  the 
white  of  an  egg  ? 

7  The  things  that  my  soul  refused  to 
touch  are  as  my  sorrowful  meat. 

8  Oh  that  I  might  have  my  request ; 
and  that  God  would  grant  ?«e  "the  thing 
that  I  long  for  ! 

9  Even  that^  it  would  please  God  to 
destroy  me ;  that  he  would  let  loose  his 
hand,  and  cut  me  off  ! 

10  Then  should  I  yet  have  comfort;  yea, 
I  would  harden  myself  in  sorrow  :  let  him 
not  spare;  for"  I  have  not  concealed  the 
words  of  the  Holyp  One. 

11  "What  is  my  strength,  that  I  shoiild 
hope?  and  what  is  mine  end,  that  I 
should  prolong  my  life  ? 

12  Is  my  strength  the  strength  of  stones? 
or  is  my  flesh  p  of  brass  ? 

13  Is  <i  not  my  help  in  me?  and  is  wisdom 
driven  quite  from  me  ? 

14  To  him  that  "^  is  afflicted  »•  pity  shotild 


JOB,  7. 

n.C.  1520. 


(i  or,  any- 

thiny. 
a  1  Co.  .3.  19. 
6  Mat.  26.  5G. 
y  or,  run 

into. 

Is.  m.  10. 

Aia.  8.  9. 
S  are  cut  off. 
f  in  the  heat 

thcrei^f. 
7]  extin- 
guished, 
c  2  Co.  4.  17. 

He.  12.  5. 

Re.  3.  19. 
a  2  Co.  1.  8-10. 
0  or,  yc  are 

like  to  it, 

or,  t?iem. 
K  not. 

e  Ps.  37.  19. 
X  hatids. 
fL  or,  when 

the  tatigne 

scourgeth. 
/  Ja.  3.  5-8. 
<j  Ec.  12.  11. 
h  Ro.  8.  38.  39. 
V  or,  that 

2)eace  is  thy 

tabernacle. 
ir  cause  to 

fall  upon, 
p  or,  err. 
u  before 

your  face. 
T  or,  much, 
(p  i.  e.  this 

matter. 
X  ascendeth. 
yfi  jialate. 
/3  thyself, 

Pr.  9.  12. 
y  a  warfare. 
i  ch.  14.  5, 14. 
d  gapeth 

after. 
i"  lifted  lip. 
Ic  2  Ti.  4.  6-8. 
Tj  i.  6.  /  waiit 

words  to 

express  my 

grief, 

Ps.  77.  4. 


I  Ps.  88. 15, 16. 

Mar.  14.  3.1. 
15.  34. 
K  at  grass, 
ni  Ja.  4.  14. 
\  not  return. 
/J.  to  see,  i.  e. 

to  enjoy. 
V  iny  expect- 
ation. 
5r  i.  e.  /  can 

live  no 

longer, 
n  1  Ki.  19.  4. 

Jon.  4.  3,  8. 
o  Ps.  40.  9. 

Ac.  20. 20. 27 
p  Is.  57.  15. 
p  brazen. 
U  2  Co.  1.  12. 
(T  melteth. 


He  reproveth  his  friends. 

be  shewed  from  his  friend;  but  he  forsaketh 
the  fear  of  the  Almighty. 

15  My  Itretliren  liave  dealt  deceitfully  as 
a  l)rook,  and^  as  the  stream  of  brooks  they 
pass  away ; 

1(>  Which  are  blackish  ])y  reason  of  the 
ice,  and  wherein  the  suqw  is  hid  : 

17  What  time  they  wax  warm,  they 
"J vanish:  Twhen  it  is  hot,  they  are  "»> con- 
sumed out  of  their  place. 

18  The  paths  of  their  way  are  turned 
aside  ;  they  go  to  nothing,  and  perish. 

in  The  troojjs  of  Tenia  looked,  the  com- 
panies of  Sheba  waited  for  them. 

20  They  were  confcninded  because  they 
had  hoped  ;  they  came  thither,  and  were 
ashamed. 

21  For  now  ^ye  are  « nothing;  ye  see 
iny  casting  down,  and  are  afraid. 

22  Did  I  say,  Bring  unto  me?  or,  Give  a 
reward  for  me  of  yf)ur  substance  ? 

23  Or,  Deliver  me  from  the  enemy's  hand  ? 
or.  Redeem  me  from  the  hand  of  the  mighty? 

24  Teach  me,  and  I  will  hold  my  tongue ; 
and  cause  me  to  understand  wherein  I 
have  erred. 

25  How  forcible  ff  are  right  words  !  but 
what  doth  your  arguing  reprove  ? 

26  Do  ye  imagine  to  reprove  words,  and 
the  speeches  of  one  that  is  desperate, 
which  are  as  wind  ? 

27  Yea,  ye  ^  overwhelm  the  fatherless, 
and  ye  dig  a  pit  for  your  friend. 

28  Now  therefore  be  content ;  look  upon 
me  :  for  it  is  "^  evident  unto  you  if  I  lie. 

29  Return,  I  pray  you,  let  it  not  be  ini- 
quity ;  yea,  return  again,  my  righteousness 
is  in  ^  it.  ,  , 

30  Is  there  inicjuity  in  my  tongue?  canT 
not  my  ^  taste  discern  perverse  things  ? 

T  CHAPTER  7. 

1 S  there  not  r  an  appointed »  time  to  man 
upon  earth  ?  are  nut  his  days  also  like  the 
days  of  an  hireling? 

2  As  a  servant  ^  earnestly  desireth  the 
shadow,  andfc  as  an  hireling  looketh  for 
the  rexvard  of  his  work ; 

3  So  am  I  made  to  possess  months  of 
vanity,  and  wearisome  nights  are  appointed 
to  me. 

4  When  I  lie  down,  I  say.  When  shall  I 
arise,  and  the  ^ night  be  gone?  and  I  am 
full  of  tossings  to  and  fro  unto  the  dawning 
of  the  day. 

5  My  flesh  is  clothed  with  womis  and 
clods  of  dust ;  my  skin  is  broken,  and  be- 
come loathsome. 

6  My  days'"  are  swifter  than  a  weaver's 
shuttle,  and  are  spent  without  hope. 

7  O  rememlier  that  my  life  is  wind : 
mine  eye  shall  ^  no  more  i^  see  good. 

8  The  eye  of  him  that  hath  seen  me 
shall  see  me  no  wore:  thine  eyes  are  upon 
me,  and  "■  I  am  not. 

9  As  the  cloud  is  consumed  and  vanish- 
etlx  away;  so  he  that  goeth  down  to  the 
grave  shall  come  up  no  more. 

10  He  shall  return  no  more  to  his  hpuse, 
neither  shall  his  place  know  him  any  more, 

11  Therefore  I  will  not  refrain  my  mouth ; 
I  will  speak  in  the  anguish  of  my  spirit ; 
I  will  complain  in  the  bitterness  of  my 
soul. 

12  Am  I  a  sea*  or  ^  whale,  that  thou 
settest  a  watch  over  me  ? 

13  When  I  say,  My  bed  shall  comfort 
me,  my  couch  shall  ease  my  complaint ; 

14  Then  thou  scarest  me  with  dreams, 
and  terrifiest  me  tlu'ough  visions  ; 


at7 


The  address  of  Bildad. 
'  15  So  that  my  soul  chooseth  Strangling, 
and  death  rather  than  my  fi  life. 

16  I  loathe  it ;  I  \^oukl  not  live  alway  : 
let  me  alone  ;  for  my  days  are  vanity. 

17  What  is  man,  that  thou  shouldest 
magnify  him  ?  and  that  thou  shouldest  set 
tliiiie  heart  upon  him  ?      '  ' 

IS  And  that  thou  shouldest  visithim  every 
morning,  and^'  try  him  every  moment? 

19  How  long  wilt  thou  not  depart  from 
me,  nor  let  me  alone  till  I  swallow  down 
my  spittle  ? 

20  I  have  sinned  ;  whatf^  shall  I  do  unto 
thee,  0  thou  Preserver/  of  men?  why  hast 
thou  set  me  as  a  mark  against  thee,  so  that 
I  am  a  burden  to  myself  ? 

L'l  And  why  dost  thou  not  pardon  my 
transgression,  and  take  away."  mine  ini- 
quity 1  for  now  shall  I  sleep  in  the  dust ; 
and  thou  shalt  seek  me  in  the  morning, 
but  I '  shall  not  be. 

T  CHAPTER  8, 

HEN  answered  Bildud  the  Shuhite,  and 
said, 

2  How  long  wilt  thou  speak  these  things  ? 
and  hoiv  long  shall  the  words  of  thy  mouth 
be  like  a  strong  wind  ? 

3  Dothfc  God  pervert  judgment?  or  doth 
the  Almighty  pervert  justice  ? 

4  If  thy  children  have  sinned  against 
him,  and  he  have  cast  them  away  ^for 
their  transgression  ; 

5  If '  thou  wouldest  seek  unto  God  betimes , 
and  make  thy  supplication  to  the  Almighty ; 

6  If'"  thon  ivert  pure  and  upright ;  surely 
now  he  would  awake  for  thee,  and  make  the 
habitation  of  thy  righteousness  prosperous. 

7  Though  thy  beginning  was  small,  yet 
thy  latter  end  should  greatly  increase. 

8  For  inquire, 9  I  pray  thee,  of  the  for- 
mer age,  and  prepare  thyself  to  the  search 
of  their  fathers  : 

9  (For  we  are  bid  of  yesterday,  and  know 
K  nothing,  because  oiir  days  upon  earth  are 
a  shadow :) 

10  Shall  not  they  teach  thee,  and  tell 
thee,  and*  utter  words  out  of  their  heart? 

11  Can  the  rush  grow  up  without  mire  ? 
can  the  flag  grow  without  water  ? 

12  Whilst  It  is  yet  in  his  greenness,  and 
not  cut  down,  it  withereth  before  any  other 
herb. 

13  So  are  the  paths  of  all  that  foi"get  God ; 
and  the  hypocrite's  hope"  shall  perish  : 

14  Wliose  hope  shall  be  cut  off,  and  whose 
trust  shall  be  a  spider's  ^  web. 

15  He  shall  lean  upon  his  house,  but  it^^ 
shall  not  stand :  he  shall  hold  it  fast,  but 
it  shall  not  endure. 

16  He  is  green  before  the  sun,  and  his 
branch  shooteth  forth  in  his  garden. 

17  His  roots  are  wrapped  about  the  heap, 
aiid  seeth  the  place  of  stohes. 

18  If  he  destroy  him  from  his  place,  then  it 
shall  deny  him,  saying,  I  have  not  seen  thee. 

19  Behold,  this^  is  the  joy  of  his  way,  and 
out  of  the  earth  shall  others  grow. 

20  Behold,  God^  will  not  cast  away  a  per- 
fect man,  neither «  will  he  '^help  the  evil 
doers ; 

21  Till&  he  fill  thy  mouth  with  laughing, 
and  thy  lips  with  ^  rejoicing. 

22  They  that  hate  thee  shaU  be  clothed 
with  shame  ;  and  the  dwelling  place  of  the 
wicked  shall  'P  come  to  nought. 

rp  CHAPTER  9. 

J.  HEN  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  I  know  it  is  so  of  a  truth :  but**  how 
should  man  be  just  V'with  God? 


JOB,  8. 


/3  bones. 

a  He.  12.  26. 
b  1  Pe.  1.  7. 
c  Jos.  10.  12. 
d  Mi.  6.  6,  7. 
e  Mat.  14.  25. 

y  heights. 

f  1  Ti.  2.  3,  4. 


g  Mi.  7. 18,  19. 
Jnoi  1.  29. 
Tit.  2.  14. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 
7i  1  Ti.  6.  16. 
i  Ps.  103.  1.5. 

^  turn  him 
away .' 

T)  helpers  of 
jjride,  or, 
strength. 

k  Ge.  18.  25. 
Be.  32.  4. 

2  Ch.  19.  7. 
Ps.  89.  14. 
Da.  9.  14. 
Re.  1.5.  3. 

e  in  the 
hand  of 
their. 

I  Mat.  7.  7,  8. 
ml  Jno.  3.  '21. 
n  Mat.  12.  20. 
0  ch.  32.  1. 
p  He.  12.  11. 
q  Ro.  1.5.  4. 

1  Co.  10.  11. 
r  Ph.  3.  12-1.5 

K  not. 

s  1  Co.  4.  4. 

1  Jno.  3.  20, 
t  Mat.  12.  35. 
u  Pr.  10.  28. 

Mat.  24.  51. 

Ln.  12.  1,  2 


fj.  ships  of 
desire,  or, 
ships  of 
Mbeh. 

V  Mat.  7.  20. 
w  1  Jno.  1.  8. 
X  Mat.  13.  20. 
y  Is.  64.  6. 

V  '>nake  nie 
to  be  ab- 
horred. 

z  Ps.  94.  14. 
rt  Pr.  1.  23-31. 

ir  take  the 
ungodly  by 
the  hand. 


p  one  that 
sJioidd 
argue. 


T  sJtouting 
for  Joy. 

c  1  Jno.  2. 1,  2. 

0  not  be. 

d  Ps.  143.  2. 

X  /  am  not  so 
with  mysetf. 

•4/  or,  before. 

j3  or,  citt  Ciff 
while  I  Hve. 


348 


The  reply  of  Job. 

3  If  h6  will  contend  with  him,  he  cannot 
answer  him  one  of  a  thousand. 

4  He  is  Wise  in  heart,  and  mighty  in 
strength  :  who  hath  hardened  hivuelf 
against  him,  and  hath  prospered? 

5  Which  removeth  the  mountains,  and 
they  know  not;  which  overturneth  them 
in  his  anger ; 

6  Which"  shaketh  the  earth  out  of  her 
place,  and  the  pillars  thereof  tremble  ; 

V  Which  commandeth  the  sun,«  and  it 
riseth  not,  and  sealeth  up  tlie  stars  ; 

8  Which  alone  spreadeth  out  the  heavens, 
and  treadeth"  upon  the  v  waves  of  the  sea;i 

9  Which  maketh  <5Arcturus,  Orion,  and 
Pleiades,  and  the  chambers  of  the  south  \ 

10  Which  doeth  great  things  past  Adding 
out ;  yea,  and  wonders  withoilt  number. 

11  Lo,  he  goeth  by  me,  and  '^  I  see  Mm  not  :' 
he  passeth  on  also,  but  I  perceive  him  not. 

12  Behold,  he  taketh  away,  who  can 
hinder  f  him  ?  who  will  say  unto  him,  W)iat 
doest  thou  ?' 

13  7f  God  will  not  withdraw  his  jinger,  the 
•n  proud  helpers  do  stoop  under  hini.      ',' 

14  How  much  less  shall  I  answer  l>ti,  and 
choose  out  my  wotds  to  reason  with  him  ? 

15  ^^^lom,  though  I  were  righteous,  yet 
would  I  not  answer,  but  I  would  make 
supplication  to  my  Judge.  ! ' 

16  If  I  had  called,  and  he  had  answered' 
me,  yet  would  I  not  believe  that  he  had 
hearkened  lihto  my  voice. 

17  For  he«  breaketh  me  With  a  tempest, 
and  miUtiplieth  my  wounds  without  0  catise. 

18  He  will  not  suffer  me  to  take  my 
.  breath,  but?  filleth  me  with  bitterness. 

19  If  /  speak  of  strength,  lo,  he  is  strong  : 
and  if  of  judgment,  who  shall  set  me  a  time 
to  plead  I  '■' 

20  If  I  justify  myself,  mine  own  mouth 
shall  Condemn  me  :  if  I  saij,'^  I  am,  perfect, 
it  shall  also  prove  me  perverse. 

21  Th  ough  I  were  perfect,  yet « would!  not 
know  my  soul :  I  would  desj)ise  my  life. 

22  This  is  one  thing,  therefore  I  said'ri, 
He  destroyeth  the  perfect  and  the  wicked.' 

23  If  the  scourge  slay  suddeiily,  he  will 
laugh  at  the  trial  of  the  innocent. 

24  The  earth  is  given  into  the  hand  of 
the  wicked  :  he  Covereth  the  faces  of  the 
judges  thereof ;  if  not,  where,  and  who  is  he  ? 

25  NoAV  my  days  are  swifter  than  a'  post : 
they  flee  away,  they  see  no  good. 

26  They  are  passed  away  as  the  /^  swift 
ships ;  as  the  eagle  that  hasteth  to  the  pre^. 

27  If  I  say,  I  will  forget  my  complaint, 
I  will  leave  off  my  heaviness,  and  comfort 
myself; 

28  I  am  afraid  of  all  my  sorrows,  I  know 
that  thou  wilt  not  hold  me  innocent.  '- 

29  If  1  he  wicked,  why  then  labour  I  in 
vain?  •  '■, 

30  If'"!  wash  myself  with  snoAV  water, 
and  make  my  hands  never  sp'  clean'; 

31  Yet  shalt  thou  plunge  me  in  the  ditch, 
and 2/  mine  own  clothes  shall  "abhor  irie. 

32'  For  hd  is  not  a  man,  as  I  am,  that  I 
should  answer  him,  and  we  should  com6 
together  in  judgment. 

33  Neither  is  there  Pany  "'daysihaJl  'be- 
twixtc  us,  that  might  lay  his  hand  upon 
us  both. 

34  Let  him  take  his  rod  away  front  me, 
and  let  not  his  fear  terrify  me  ; 

35  Then  would  I  speak,  and  not  fear 
him  :  but  x  it  is  not  so  with  me. 

CHAPTER  10. 
Y  soul  is  P  weary  of  my  life :  I  Will 


M^ 


Addrestt  of  Zophar. 

leave  my  coiuplaiiit  upon  myself;    I  will 
speak  in  the  bitterness  of  my  soul. 

2  1  will  say  unto  God,  Do  not"  coinlenin 
me  ;  sliew  me  wherefore ''  thou  contendest 
with  me. 

3  Is  it<'  good  unto  thee  that  thoushould- 
est  oppress,  that  thou  sliouldest  despise 
the  y  work  of  thin^  hands,  and  shine  upon 
the  counsel  of  the  wicked  ?; 

4  Hast  thou  eyes  of  flesh  ?  or «  soest  tbou 
as  man  seeth  ? 

hAre'J  thy  days  as  tjie  days  of  man?  are. 
thy  years  as  man's  days, 

()  That  tliouiiKiuirest  after  mine  iniquity, 
and  seavchestijifter  my  sin? 

7  Tliou  ^knowest*^  that  I  am  not  wicked  ; 
and  there  is  none  that  can  deliver  out  of 
thine  hand. 

8  Thine  hands  ^have  made  me,  and 
fiushioned  me  together  round  about ;  yet 
thou  do^lt  destroy  me.  . , 

9  Remember,  I  beseech  t)iee,  that  thou 
hast  made  me  as  the  clay  ;  and  wilt  thou 
))ring  me  into  dust  again  ? 

10  Hast  thou  not  poured  me  out  as  milk, 
and  curdled  me  like  cheese  ? 

11  Thou  hivst  clothed  me  with  skin  and 
flesh,  and  hast  m  fenced  me  with  bones  and 
sinews. 

12  Thou  hast  granted  me  life  and  favour, 
and  thy  visitiition  hath  preserved  my  spirit. 

13  And  these  things  hast  thou  hid  in 
thine  heart :  I  know**  that  this  in  with  thee. 

14  If  I  shi,  then  thou  markest  n\e,  and 
thou  wilt  not  acquit  me  from  mine  iniquity. 

15  If  I  be  wicked,  woe^  unto  me  ;  and  if 
I  be  righteous,  yet>-  will  I  not  lift  up  my 
head.  I  dm  full  of  confusion ;  therefore 
see  thou  mine  affliction  ; 

1()  For  it  increaseth.  Thou  huntest  me 
a.s  a  fierce  lion ;  and  again  thou  shewest 
tliyself  marvellous  upon  me. 

17  Thou  renewest  thy  <P  witnesses  against 
me,  and  increasest  thine  indignation  upon 
me  ;  changes  and  wai-  are  against  me. 

IS  Wherefore  then  hast  thou  brought  me 
forth  out  of  the  woml)  ?  Oil  that  I  had  given 
up  the  ghost,  and  no  eye  had  seen  me  ! 

19  I  should  have  been  as  though  I  had 
not  been  ;  I  should  have  been  carried  from 
the  womb  to  the  grave. 

20  Are  not  my  days  few?'"  cease  then, 
and  let  me  alone,  that  I  may  take  comfort 
a  little, 

21  Before  I  go  xvhence  I  shall  not  return, 
even  to  the  land  of  darkness  and  the  shadow 
of  death ; 

22  A  land  of  darkness,  as  darkness  itself ; 
and  of  the  shadow  of  death,  without  any 
order,  and  where  the  light  is  as  darkness. 
rp  CHAPTEil   11. 

±  HEX  answered  Zophar  the  Xaamathite, 
and  said, 

2  Should  not  the  multitude  of  words  be 
answered  ?  and  should  a  man  vfull  of  talk 
be  justified? 

3  Should  thy  flies  make  men  hold  their 
l)eace?  and  when  thou  mockest,  shall  n(j 
man  make  thee  ashamed  ? 

4  For^  thou  hast  said,  My  doctrine  is 
pure,  and  I  am  clean  in  thine  eyes. 

5  But  oh  that  God  winild  speak,  and 
open  his  lips  against  thee  ; 

•G  And  that  he  would  shew  thee  the 
secrets  of  wisdom,  that  thei/  are  double  to 
that  which  is  1  Know,  therefore,  that  God 
exacteth  of  thee  Icss^  than  thine  iniquity 
dcserveth. 

7  Canst  thou  by  searcliiiis''find  out  God? 


JOB,  12. 

B.C.  lO'JO. 


a  Pa.  143.  2. 

Ko.  &  1. 
/3  the  heights 

of  heaven, 
h  La.  6.  16.  17. 

1  Co.  n.  :{1. 
<•  1  Pe.  4.  19. 
y  talmur. 
d  Re.  .3.  7. 
S  or,  make  a 

chanr^e. 
f  turn  hi»i 

a  way  > 
e  1  Sa.  16.  7. 
/  Ps.  10.  14. 

He.  4.  YA. 
g  2  Pe.  3.  8. 
t)  emptt/. 
h  1  Co.  3. 18-20 

Ro.  12.  16. 
i  1  Co.  4.  5. 
j  Ja.  4.  8. 
6.  It  is  uiion 

thy  know- 
ledge, 
k  Jno.  21.  17. 
K  tookpahu 

about  me. 
I  Ps.  101.  .3. 
»i2Co.  1.  12. 

1  Juo.  2.  28. 

\  arise  above 
the  noon- 
day. 

u  Pr.  4  18. 
Is.  58.  8,  10. 

/x  hedged. 

0  Ep.  1.  9,  11. 

V  intj-eat  thy 
face, 

Ps.  4.5.  12. 
v flight  shall 
perish 
from  them. 

V  Pr.  11.  7. 
q  Is.  6.  5. 

Ro.  2.  8,  9. 
p  or,  a  puff 

of  breath. 
r  Lu.  17.  10. 
(T  an  heart. 
T  fall  not 

loiver  than 

you. 

<p  that  is, 

plagues. 
X  with  whom 

are  not  such 

as  these  > 
s  1  Pe.  4.  12. 
t  ch.  16.  20. 
u  M.ar.  5.  40. 
(-  Ps.  73.  12. 
icVa.  39.  n.VX 
X  Ac.  17. 25, 28, 
\l/  or,  life. 
P  flesh  of 

man. 
y  of  lips. 

5  palate. 

f  or,  devices. 
7)  i.  e.  God. 
y  1  Co.  1.  24. 
z  ch.  6.  30. 
10.7. 

6  ui>on. 

a  Mat.  6.  13. 
6  Ezr.  9.  13. 
c  Eze.  14.  9. 

d  Is.  40.  2.S. 


349 


Job's  reiily. 

canst  thou  find  out   the   Almighty  unto 
perfection? 

8  It  is  ft  as  high  as  heaven  ;  what  canst 
thou  do?  deeper  than  hell;  what  canst 
thou  know  ? 

9  The  measure  thereof  is  longer  than  the 
earth,  and  broader  than  the  sea. 

10  If''  he  "J  cut  off,  and  shut  up,  or  gather 
together,  then  who  can  f hinder  him? 

11  For/  he  knoweth  vain  men  :  he  seeth 
wickedness  also  :  will  he  not  then  consider 
it  i 

12  For  1?  vain  man  would''  be  wise,  though 
man  be  born  like  a  wild  ass's  colt. 

13  If  thou  prepared  thine  heart,  and 
stretch  out  tliiiie  hands  toward  him  ; 

14  If  initiuity  be  in  thine  hand,  put  it  far 
away,  and  let  not  wickedness  dwell '  in  thy 
tabernacles.. 

15  For  then  '"  shalt  thou  lift  up  thy  face 
without  spot ;  yea,  thou  shalt  be  stedfast, 
and  shalt  not  fear  : 

It)  Because  thou  shalt  forget  thy  miseiy, 
and  remem1)er  it  as  v/aters  tliat  pass  away: 

17  And  thine  age  shall  ^be  clearer  than 
the  noonday  ;  thou  shalt  shine '^  forth,  thou 
shalt  be  as  tlie  morning. 
.  18  And  thou  shalt  be  secure,  because 
there  is  hope ;  yea,  thou  shalt  dig  aboitt 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  take  thy  rest  in  safety. 

19  Also  thou  shalt  lie  down,  and  none 
shall  make  thee  afraid;  yea,  many  shall 
"  make  suit  unto  thee. 

20  But  the  eyes  of  the  wicked  shall  fail, 
and  'rfliey  shall  not  escape,  and  their  i>  hope 
shall  be  as  p  the  giving  up  of  the  ghost. 

A  CIIAPTEll   12. 

/\.ND  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  Xo  doubt  but  ye  are  the  people,  and 
wisdom  shall  die  with  you. 

3  But  I  have  <r  understanding  as  well  as 
you ;  I  T  am  not  inferior  to  you  :  yea,  x  who 
knoweth  not  such  things  as  these  ? 

4  I  aiji  as «  oiie  mocked  of  his  neighbour, 
who  calleth  upon  God,  and '  he  answereth 
him  :  the  just"  upright  man  is  laughed  to 
scorn. 

5  He  Oiat  is  ready  to  slip  with  his  feet  is 
as  a  lamp  despised  in  the  thought  of  him 
that  is  at  ease. 

6  The  tabernacles  of  robbers"  prosper, 
and  they  that  provoke  God  aresecui-e  ;  into 
wiiose  hand  God  bringeth  abundantly. 

7  But  ask  now  the  beasts,  and  they  shall 
teach  thee ;  and  the  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
they  shall  tell  thee  : 

8  Or  speak  to  the  eailli,  and  it  shall 
teach  thee  ;  and  the  fishes  of  the  sea  shall 
declai-e  unto  thee. 

9  Who  knoweth  not  in  all  these,  that 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  wrought  this? 

10  In  whose  •'^  hand  is  the  V-soul  of  every 
living  thing,  and  the  breath  of  all  P  mankind. 

11  Doth  not  the  ear  try  words  ?  and  the 
5 mouth  taste  his  meat? 

12  With  the  ancient  is  wisdom ;  and  in 
length  of  days  understanding. 

13  With  •^him  i.-<y  wisdom  and  strength, 
he  hath  counsel  and  understanding. 

14  Behold,  he  breaketh  down,  and  it  can- 
not be  built  iigain  ;  he  shutteth^  up  a  man, 
and  there  can  be  no  opening. 

15  Behold,  he  withholdeth  the  waters, 
and  they  dry  up  ;  also  he  sendeth  them 
out,  and  they  overturn  the  earth. 

16  With  him  is"  strength  and  wisdom: 
the  deceived*^  and  the  deceiver  are  his. 

17  He  leadeth  couusellois  away  spoiled, 
and  maketh  the  judges  fools. 


Job's  confidence  in  God. 

18  He  looseth"  the  bond  of  kings,  and 
girdeth  tlieir  loins  with  a  girdle. 

19  He  leadeth  princes  away  spoiled,  and 
overthroweth  the  mighty. 

20  He  removeth  away  the  y  speech  of 
the  trusty,  and  taketh  away  the  under- 
standing of  the  aged. 

21  He  ff  poureth  contempt  upon  princes, 
and  fweakeneth  the  strength  of  the 
mighty. 

22  He  discovereth*  deep  things  out  of 
darkness,  and  bringeth  out  to  light  the 
shadow  <J  of  death. 

23  He  increaseth  the  nations,  and  de- 
stroyeth  them  ;  he  enlargeth  the  nations, 
and  ^  straiteneth  them  again. 

24  He  taketh  away  the  heart*  of  the 
chief  of  the  people  of  the  earth,  and 
causeth  them  to  wander  in  the  wilderness 
where  there  is  no  way. 

25  They  grope  in  the  dark  without  light, 
and  he  maketh  them  to  ^stagger  like  a 
drunken  man. 

L  CHAPTER  13. 

0,  mine  eye  hath  seen  all  this,  mine  ear 
hath  heard  and  understood  it. 

2  What  ye  know,  the  same"^  do  I  know 
also  ;  I  am  not  inferior  unto  you. 

3  Surely  I  would  speak  to  the  Almighty, 
and  I  desire  to  reason  ^  with  God. 

4  But  ye  are  forgers  of  lies,  ye  are  all 
physicians  of  no  »  value. 

5  O  that  ye  would  altogether  hold  your 
peace  !  and  p  it  should  be  your  wisdom. 

6  Hear  now  my  reasoning,  and  hearken 
to  the  pleadings  of  my  lips. 

7  Will  ye  speak  wickedly  for  God  ?  and 
talk  deceitfully  »•  for  him  ? 

S  Will  ye  accept  his  person?  will  ye 
contend  for  God  ? 

9  Is  it  good  that  he  should  search  you 
out?  or  as  one  man  mocketh  another,  do 
ye  so  mock '  him  ? 

10  He  will  surely  reprove  you,  if  ye  do 
secretly  accept «  persons. 

11  Shall  not  his  excellency  make  you 
afraid ?j:  and  his  dread  fall  upon  you? 

12  Your  remembrances  are  like  unto 
ashes,  your  bodies  to  bodies  of  clay. 

13  f  Hold  your  peace,  let  me  alone,  that 
I  may  speak,  and  let  come  on  me  what  xvill. 

14  Wherefore  do  I  take  my  flesh  in  my 
teeth,  and  piit  my  life  in  mine  hand  ? 

15  Though''  he  slay  me,  yet  will  I  trust 
in  him;  but"  I  will  "maintain  mine  OAvn 
ways  before  him. 

16  He  also  shall  be  my  salvation ;  ^  for 
an  hypocrite  ^  shall  not  come  before  him. 

17  Hear  diligently  my  speech,  and  my 
declaration  with  your  ears. 

IS  Behold  now,  I  have  ordered  my  cause : 
1  know  /  that  I  shall  be  justified. 

19  Whof  ?'s  he  f/; at  will  plead  with  me? 
for  now,  if  I  hold  my  tongue,  I  shall  give 
up  the  ghost. 

20  Only  do  not  two  things  unto  me :  then 
will  I  not  hide  myself  from  thee. 

21  Withdraw  thine  hand  far  from  me  : 
and  let  not  thy  dread  make  me  afraid. 

22  Then  call  thou,  and  I  will  answer : 
or  let  me  speak,  and  answer  thou  me. 

23  How  many  are  mine  iniquities  and 
sins?  make  me  to  know''  my  transgression 
and  my  sin. 

.    24  Wherefore  hidest  ^  thou  thy  face,  and 
boldest  rae  for  thine  enemy  ? 

25  Wilt  thou  break '  a  leaf  driven  to  and 
fro  ?  and  wilt  thou  pursue  the  dry  stubble  ? 

26  For  tliou  Avritest  bitter  things  against 


JOB,   13. 

B.C.  1520. 


a  Is.  45.  1. 
b  Ps.  25.  7. 
/3  ohservest. 
c  Pa.  103.  10. 
130.  3. 
y  Up  of  the 

faithful. 
5  roots, 
d  Da.  2.  21,  22. 
f  or,  looseth 

the  girdle 

of  the 

strong. 
1)  shoH  of. 
e  1  Co.  4.  5. 
/  Ps.  90.  5-10. 
g  ch.  34.  22. 
e  Jeadeth  in. 
h  Ps.  143.  2. 
i  Da.  4. 16, 33. 
K  will  give, 
k  Ps.  51.  2,  10. 

Jno.  3.  6. 

\  wander. 

I  ver.  14. 
He.  9.  27. 

/u,  cease, 

ni2  Co.  11.  5, 
21. 
12.  11. 
n  Is.  1.  18. 
Mi.  6.  2. 
o  Mar.  5.  25- 
29. 
p  Pr.  17.  23. 
Ja.  1.  19. 
q  Lu.  16.  22, 
23. 

V  is  weaken- 
ed, or,  cut 
off. 

r  2  Co.  4.  2. 
s  2  Pe.  3.  10, 
11. 
Re.  20.  11. 
t  Ga.  6.  7. 
u  Ja.  2.  9. 

V  Mat.  22.  29. 
.Tno.  5. 28, 29, 

1  Th.  4.  14. 
Re.  20.  13. 

w  La.  3.  25,  26. 

Ja.  5.  7,  8. 
X  Je.  5.  22. 

Ja.  2.  9. 
y  1  Co.  15.  51. 

Ph.  3.  21. 
z  1  Jno.  2.  28. 
f  Be  siJent 

from  me. 
a  Pr.  5.  21. 
b  Ps.  23.  4. 

Ro.  4.  18. 
c  1  Jno.  3.  20. 
TT  prove,  or, 

argue, 
p  fadeth. 
d  Ps.  27.  1. 
e  Is.  33.  14. 
0-  overflowest. 
f  Ro.  8.  .33,  34. 

2  Co.  1.  12. 
n  Bo.  8.  33,  :54. 
h  ch.  34.  32. 

<p  knowledge 

of  wind, 
i  Is.  53.  3. 

Mat.  27.  46. 
k  Col.  4.  6. 
I  Is.  42.  3. 


\i>  or,  S2Jcech. 


350 


Of  mail's  frailty  and  mortality. 

me,  and  makest  me  to  possess  the  iniquities 
of  my  youth.'' 

27  Thou  puttest  my  feet  also  in  the 
stocks,  and  Plookest  narrowly  c  unto  all 
my  paths ;  thou  settest  a  print  upon  the 
15  heels  of  my  feet. 

28  And  he,  as  a  rotten  thing,  consumeth, 
as  a  garment  that  is  moth  eaten. 

M  CHAPTER  li. 

AN  that  is  bom  of  a  woman  is  "n  of  few 
days,  and  full  of  trouble. 

2  He  /  cometh  forth  like  a  flower,  and  is 
cut  down  :  he  fleeth  also  as  a  shadow,  and 
continueth  not. 

3  And  dost  thou  open  thine  eyes  Upon 
such  an  one,  and  bringest''  me  into  judg- 
ment with  thee  ? 

4  Who  >^  can  bring  a  clean  ^  thing  out  of 
an  unclean  ?  not  one. 

5  Seeing  his  days  are  determined,  the 
number  of  his  months  are  with  thee,  thou 
hast  appointed '  his  bounds  that  he  cannot 
pass ; 

6  Turn  from  him,  that  he  may  m  rest,  till 
he  shall  accomplish,  as  an  hireling,  l\is  day. 

7  For  there  is  hope  of  a  tree,  if  it  T»e  cut 
down,  that  it  will  sprout  again,  and  that 
the  tender  branch  thereof  will  not  cease. 

8  Though  the  root  thereof  wax  old  in 
the  earth,  and  the  stock  thereof  die  in  the 
ground ; 

9  Yet  through  the  scent  of  water  it  will 
bud,  and  bring  forth  boughs  like  a  plant. 

10  But  9  man  dieth,  and  "wasteth  away  : 
yea,  man  giveth  up  the  ghost,and  where  ishel 

11  As  the  waters  fail  from  the  sea,  and 
the  flood  decayeth  and  drieth  up  : 

12  So  man  lieth  down,  and  riseth  not: 
till  the  heavens «  be  no  more,  they  shall  not 
awake,  nor  be  raised  out  of  their  sleep. 

13  O  that  thou  wouldest  hide  me  in  the 
grave,  that  thou  wouldest  keep  me  secret, 
until  thy  wrath  be  past,  that  thou  wouldest 
appoint  me  a  set  time,  and  remember  me  ! 

14  If  a  man  die,  shall"  he  live  again? 
all  w  the  days  of  my  appointed  time  will  I 
wait,  till  my  change  v  come. 

15  Thou  Shalt  call,  and^  I  will  answer 
thee  :  thou  wilt  have  a  desire  to  the  work 
of  thine  hands. 

16  Fov"'  now  thou  numberest  my  steps  : 
dost  thou  not  watch  over  my  sin  ? 

17  My  transgression  is  sealed  up  in  a 
bag,  and  thou  sewest  up  mine  iniquity. 

18  And  surely  the  mountain  falling 
p  cometh  to  nought,  and  the  rock  is  re- 
moved out  of  his  place. 

19  The  waters  wear  the  stones :  thou 
"^washest  away  the  things  which  gi'ow 
ottt  of  the  dust  of  the  earth;  and  thou 
destroyest  the  hope  of  man. 

20  Thou  prevailest  for  ever  against  him, 
and  he  passeth:  thou  changest  his  coun- 
tenance, and  sendest  him  away. 

21  His  sons  come  to  honour,  and  he 
knoweth  it  not;  and  they  are  brought 
low,  but  he  perceiveth  it  not  of  them. 

22  But  his  flesh  upon  him  shall  have 
pain,  and  his  soul  within  him  shall  mourn. 
rp  CHAPTER   15. 

J- HEN  answered  Eliphaz  the  Temanite, 
and  said, 

2  Should  a  wise  man  utter  i^vain  know- 
ledge, and  fill  his  belly  with  the  east  wind? 

3  Should  he  reason  with  unprofitable 
talk?*  or  Mith  speeches  wherewith  he  can 
do  no  good  ? 

4  Yea,  thou  xcastest  off  fear,  and  I'e- 
strainest  V'  prayer  before  God. 


Eliphaz  repi'ovetfi  Job. 

5  For  thy  mouth  /^uttereth  thine  inuiuity, 
and  thou  choosest  the  tonjiue  of  the  crafty. 

6  Thine  own  mouth  condenineth  thee, 
and  not  I ;  yea,  thine  own  lips  testify 
against  thee. 

7  Art  thou  the  first  man  that  was  born? 
or  wast  thou  made  before  the  hills  ? 

8  Hast^^  thou  heard  the  secret  of  God '! 
an«l  dost  thou  restrain  wisdom  to  thyself? 

9  What  knowest  thou,  that  we  know  not? 
what  understandest  thou,  which  ?>not  in  us  ? 

10  With  us  arc  lioth  the  jirayheaded  <■  and 
very  aged  men,  much  elder  than  thy  father. 

11  A  re  the  consolations  of  God  small  with 
thee?  is  there f  any  secret  thing  with  thee? 

12  Why  doth  thine  heart  carry  thee  away  ? 
and  what  do  thy  eyes  wink  at, 

13  That  thou  turnest  thy  spirit  against 
God,  and  lettest  such  words  go  out  of  thy 
mouth  ? 

14  What  '■  is  man,  that  he  should  be  clean  ? 
and  he  which  is  born  of  a  woman,  that  he 
should  be  righteous  ? 

15  Behold,  he  putteth  no  trust  in  his 
saints ;  yea,  the  hcivens  are  not  clean  in 
his  sight : 

1(5  How  much  more  abominable  and  filthy 
i«man,  which  drinketh  ini<iuity  like  water? 

17  1  will  shew  thee,  hear  me  ;  and  that 
whifh  I  have  seen  I  will  declare  ; 

IS  Which  p  wise  men  have  told  from  their 
fathers,  and  have  not  hid  it : 

19  Unto  whom  alone  the  earth  was  given, 
and  no  stranger  passed  among  them. 

20  The  wicked  man  travaileth  with  pain 
all  hi^  days,  and  the  number  of  years  is 
hidden  to  the  oppressor. 

21  0  A  dreadful  sound  is  in  his  ears :  in 
prosperity  r  the  destroyer  shall  come  upon 
him. 

22  He  believeth  not  that  he  shall  return 
out  of  darkness,  and  he  is  waited  for  of  the 
sword. 

23  He  wandereth  abroad  for  bread,  say- 
ing, Where  is  it  i  he  knoweth  that  the  day 
of  darkness  is  ready  at  his  hand. 

24  Trouble  "  and  anguish  shall  make  him 
afraid ;  they  shall  prevail  against  him,  as 
a  king  ready  to  the  l)attle. 

25  For  he  stretcheth  out  his  hand  against 
God,  and  strengtheneth  himself  ■«  against  the 
Almighty. 

2(5  He  runneth  upon  him,  even  on  Ms  neck, 
upon  the  thick  bosses  of  his  bucklers  ; 

27  Because  «  he  covereth  his  face  with  his 
fatness,  and  maketh  collops  of  fat  on  hi^ 
flanks. 

28  And  he  dwelleth  in  desolate  cities,  and 
in  houses  which  no  man  inhabiteth,  which 
are  ready  to  become  heaps. 

29  He  c  shall  not  be  rich,  neither  shall  his 
substance  continue,  neither  shall  he  pro- 
long the  perfection  theref>f  upon  the  earth. 

30  He/  shall  not  depart  out  of  darkness  : 
the  flame  shall  dry  up  his  branches,  and  by 
the  breath  of  his  mouth  shall  he  go  away. 

31  Let  not  him  that  is  deceived  trust;'  in 
vanity  ;  for  vanity  shall  be  his  recompence. 

32  It  shall  be  ^ accomplished  before*;  his 
time,  and  his  branch  shall  not  be  green. 

33  He  shall  shake  off  his  unripe  grape  as 
the  vine,  and  shall  cast  off  his  flower  as  the 
olive. 

34  For  the  congregation  of'"  hypocrites 
shall  be  desolate,  and  fire  shall  consume  the 
tiibernacles  of  '^  bribery. 

35  Theyo  conceive  mischief,  and  bring 
forth  X  vanity,  and  their  belly  prepareth 
deceit. 


JOB,  17. 


^  teacheth. 
y  or,  trmible- 


S  worilt  of 
wind, 
ch.  15.  a. 

h  Mat.  7.  12. 
c  Ro.  11.  .^4. 

1  Co.  2.  11. 
d  Ps.  22.  7. 
c  ch.  32.  (5-9. 
/  Pr.  27.  9. 
g  V%.  66.  18. 

Jiio.  4.  .32. 

{•  ijoeth/rom 
me  i 

h  Ep.  ."5.  27. 
i  Ps.  14.  :t. 

Jno.  3.  6. 

Ep.  2.  3. 

1  Juo.  1.  8, 
10. 
A;  ch.  10. 16, 17. 
I  ch.  13.  24. 
m  La.  3.  30. 

Mat.  26.  67. 
n  Ps.  3.5.  15. 

Ac.  4.  27. 
o  Jno.  19.  16. 

Ac.  2.  23. 

Yj  shut  ma  up. 

2i  Ps.  78.  3-6. 
'/  ch.  7.  20. 

0  A  sound  of 
fears. 

r  Ac.  12.  21. 
1  Th.  5.  3. 
s  Ps.  42.  7. 
t  ch.  30.  19. 
u  Ps.  44.  17. 
V  Ko.  2.  9. 
to  Ps.  66. 18, 19. 

K  in  the  high 
]>laces, 
Ep.  1.  3. 


\  .are  mi/ 
scomers. 

;i  Lu.  6. 11, 12. 
z  Ro.  9.  20. 
a  Ps.  73.  7. 


6  Ec.  12.  5. 

w  or,  spirit 
is  spent. 

c  Lu.  12.  19. 

Ja.  1.  11. 
rf  Ps.  88.  3,  4. 
c  Mat.  27.  39. 

p  lodge. 

f  M;vt.  8.  12. 

2  Th.  1.  8,  9. 
>j  Is.  59.  4. 
h  Pr.  6.  1. 
i  Mat.  11.  2! 
<T  or,  cut  off. 
k  Vs.  .55.  23. 
/  Ps.  12.  .3. 
t)i  Is.  33.  14. 
T  or,  Jtcfore 

them. 
71  Am.  5. 11, 12. 
<p  or,  thoughts. 
o  Ho.  10.  13. 

Oa.  6.  7.  8. 

J.-v.  1.  15. 

■X  or,  iniquity. 


351 


Job  bemoans  his  calamities. 

rp  CHATTER   16. 

i  HEN  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  I  have  heard  many  such  things :  v  miser- 
able" comforters  are  ye  all. 

3  Shall  "5  vain  words  have  an  end?  or  what 
emboldeneth  thee  that  thou  answerest? 

4  I  also  could  speak  as  ye  do:  if*  your 
soul  were  in  my  soul's  stead,  I  could  heap 
up  words  against  you,  and  shake «'  mine  head 
at  you. 

5  Bnt  I  would  strengthen  you  with  my 
mouth,/  and  the  moving  of  my  lips  should 
asswage  j/our  (jrief. 

(■) Though  I  speak,  mygrief  isnotasswagcd; 
and  though  I  forbear,  what  Tam  I  eased? 

7  But  now  he  hath  made  me  weary  :  thou 
hast  made  desolate  all  my  company. 

8  And  thou  hast  filled  me  with /^  wrinkles, 
•irhich  is  a  witness  against  me ;  and  my 
leanness  rising  up  in  me  bearetli  witness  to 
my  face. 

9  He  teareth^'  ')ne  in  his  wrath,  who  hateth 
me  :  he  gnasheth  upon  me  with  his  teeth  ; 
mine  enemy'  sharpeneth  his  eyes  upon  me. 

10  They  have  gajjed  upon  me  with  their 
mouth  ;  they  have  smitten  ™  me  upon  the 
cheek  reproachfully;  they  have"  gathered 
themselves  together  against  me. 

11  Godo  hath  •>?  delivered  me  to  the  un- 
godly, and  turned  me  over  into  the  hands 
of  the  wicked. 

12  1  was  at  ease,  but  he  hath  broken  me 
asunder :  he  hath  also  taken  me  by  my 
neck,  and  shaken  me  to  pieces,  and  set  me? 
up  for  his  mark. 

13  His  archers  compass  me  round  about ; 
he  cleaveth  my  reins  asunder,  and  doth  not 
spare ;  he  poureth  out  my  gall  upon  the 
ground. 

14  He  breaketh  me  with  breach  upon 
breach  ;»  he  runneth  upon  me  like  a  giant. 

15  I  have  sewed  sackcloth  upon  my  skin, 
and  defiled  my  horn  in  the*  dust. 

16  My  face  is  foul  with  weeping,  and  on 
my  eyelids  is  the  shadow  of  death  ; 

17  Not "  for  a7ig  injustice  in  mine  hands : 
also  my  prayer '«  is  pure. 

18  O  earth,  cover  not  thou  my  blood,  and 
let  my  cry  have  no  place. 

19  Also  now,  behold,  my  witness  is  in 
heaven,  and  my  record  is  «on  high. 

20  My  friends  ^ scorn  me  ;  butv  mine  eye 
poureth  out  tears  unto  God. 

21  O^  that  one  might  plead  for  a  man 
with  God,  as  a  man  pleadeth  for  his  /*  neigh- 
bour ! 

22  When "  a  few  years  are  come,  then  I 
shall  go  **  the  way  whence  I  shall  not  return. 

M  CHAPTER  17. 

Y  'T  breath  is  corrupt,  my  days  are  ex- 
tinct, the  graves'^  are  ready  for  me. 

2  Are  there  not  mockers«  with  me?  and 
doth  not  mine  eye  p  continue  in  their  pro- 
vocation ? 

3  Lay  down  now,  put  me  in  a  surety  with 
thee ;  who  is  he  that  will  strike  ''hands 
with  me  ? 

4  For  thou  hast  hid'  their  heart  from 
understanding ;  therefore  shaft  thou  not 
e.xalt  them. 

5  He  that  speaketh  flattery'  to  his  friends, 
even  the  eyes  of  his  children  shall  fail. 

(5  He  hath  made  me  also  a  byword  of  the 
people,  ami  "^  aforetime  I  was  as  a  tabret. 

7  Mine  eye  also  is  dim  by  reason  of  sor- 
row, and  all  '^ my  members  are  as  a  shadow. 

8  Upright  m4;n  shall  be  astonied  at  this, 
and  the  innocent  shall  stir  up  himself 
against  the  hypocrite. 


The  address  of  Bildad. 

9  The  righteous™  also  shall  hold  on  his 
way,  and  he  that  hath  clean  hands  shall  be 
stronger  and  /?  stronger. 

10  lint  as  for  you  all,  do  ye  return,  and 
c«nue  now  :  for  I  cannot  find  one  wise  man 
among  you. 

11  My  days  are  past,  my  purposes  <=  are 
broken  off,  even  the  <5  thoughts  of  my  heart. 

12  They  change  the  night  into  day :  the 
light  is  Tshort  because  of  darkness. 

13  If  I  wait,  the  grave  is  mine  house  :  I 
have  made  my  bed  in  the  darkness. 

14  I  have  -n  said  to  corruption,  Thou  art 
my  father:  to  the  worm,  Thou  art  my 
mother,  and  my  sister. 

15  And  where  is  now  my  hope?  as  for 
my  hope,  who  shall  see  it  ? 

16  They  shall  go  down  to  the  bars  of  the 
pit,  when  our  rest  together  is  in  the  dust: 
r^^  CHAPTER   18. 

i  HEN  answered  Bildad  the  Shuhite,  and 
said, 

2  How  long  xoill  it  be  ere  ye  make  an  end 
of  words?  mark,  and  afterwards  we  will 
speak. 

3  Wherefore  are  we  counted  as  beasts, 
and  reputed  vile  in  your  sight  ? 

4  He  3  teareth  ^  himself  in  his  anger ; 
shall  the  earth  be  forsaken  for  thee  ?  and 
shall  the  rock  be  removed  out  of  his  place  ? 

5  Yea,  the  light  of  the  wicked  shall '  be  put 
out,  and  the  spark  of  his  fire  shall  not  shine. 

G  The  light  shall  be  dark  in*;  his  tabernacle , 
and'  his  Kcandle  shall  be  put  out  with  him. 

7  The  steps  of  his  strength  shall  be 
straitened,  and  his  own"!  counsel  shall  cast 
him  down. 

S  For  he  is  cast  into  a  net"  by  his  own 
feet,  and  he  walketh  upon  a  snare. 

9  The  gin  shall  take  him  by  the  heel,  and 
the  robber  shall  prevail  against  him. 

10  The  snare  is  '^laid  for  him  in  the 
ground,  and  a  trap  for  him  in  the  way. 

11  Terrors  shall  make  him  afraid  on  every 
side,  and  shall  p  drive  him  to  his  feet. 

12  His  strength  shall  be  hungerbitten, 
and  destruction  shall  be  ready  at  his  side. 

13  It  shall  devour  the  o"  strength  of  his 
skin  :  even  the  firstborn  of  death  shall  de- 
vour his  strength. 

14  His  confidence?  shall  be  rooted  out 
of  his  tabernacle  ;  and  it  shall  bring  him 
to  the  9  king  of  terrors. 

15  It  shall  dwell  in  his  tabernacle,  be- 
cause it  is  none  of  his  :  brimstone  shall  be 
scattered  upon  his  habitation. 

1(5  His  roots*  shall  be  dried  up  beneath, 
and  above  shall  his  branch  be  cut  off. 

17  His  remembrance"  shall  perish  from 
the  earth,  and  he  shall  have  no  name  in 
the  street. 

IS  He  ^  shall'"  be  driven  from  light  into 
darkness,  and  chased  out  of  the  world. 

19  He  shall  neither  have  son  nor  nephew 
among  his  people,  nor  any  remaining  in  his 
dwellings. 

20  They  that  come  after  him  shall  be 
astonied  at  his  day,  as  they  that  Twent 
before  v  were  affrighted. 

21  Surely  such  are  the  dwellings  of  the 
wicked,  and  this  is  the  place  of  idm  that 
knoweth  not';  God. 

T  CHAPTER   19. 

HEX  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  How  long  will  ye  vex  my  soul,  and 
break  me  in  pieces  with  words  ? 

3  These  ten  times  have  ye  reproached 
me:  ye  are  not  ashamed  that  ye  «make 
yourselves  strange  to  me. 


JOB,   18. 

B.C.  1.520. 


a  Ps.  84.  7,  U. 

1  Pe.  1.  n. 
h  Ga.  6.  5. 

strcni/tJi. 
c  Ft.  16.  9. 
y  or,  violence. 
S  possessions. 
f  near. 
ij  cried,  or, 

called, 
d  2  Co.  4.  8,  9. 
e  Re.  3.  19. 
/  Mat.  2(5.  m. 
g  ch.  13.  14. 
Q  his  sotd. 
h  Juo.  13.  18. 
i  Pr.  24.  20. 
k  2  Co.  5.  1. 
I  Pr.  11.  7. 
K  or,  lamp, 
m  Pr.  1.  30-32. 
\  1711/  belli/, 
n  Pr.  5.  22. 
/A  or,  the 

wicked. 
V  the  men  of 

my  secret. 
IT  hidden, 
p  scatter, 
o  He.  13.  3. 
(7  bars. 
T  Who  loill 

ijioe. 
p  Pr.  10.  28. 
q  He.  2.  15. 
r  Juo.  5.  22. 
s  Is.  5.  24. 

0  or,  after  I 
shall 
awake, 
though  tJiis 
liody  be  de- 
stroyed, yet 
out  of  my 
flesh  shall  I 
see  God. 

t  1  Co.  15.  .53. 

Ph.  3.  21. 
a  Ps.  34.  16. 
(■  1  Jno.  3.  2. 
X  a  stranger. 
\{/  They  shall 

drive  him. 

w  Jude  13. 

/3  or,  iny 
reins  with- 
in mo  are 
consumed 
with  ear- 
nest desire 
for  that  day 


5  or,  and 
what  root 
of  matter 
is  found 


f  or,  lived 
with  him. 


.T2Th.  1.  8. 
1/  Ja.  1.  19. 


K  or,  harden 
yourselves 
against  me. 


352 


Job's  belief  in  the  Redeemer. 

4  And  be  it  indeed  that  I  have  erred : 
mine'' error  remaineth  with  myself. 

5  If  indeed  ye  will  magnify  yourselves 
against  me,  and  plead  against  me  my  re- 
proach ; 

(3  Know  now  that  God  hath  overthrown 
me,  and  hath  compassed  me  with  his  net. 

7  Behold,  I  cry  out  of  r  wrong,  but  I  am 
not  heard :  I  cry  aloud,  but  there  is  no 
judgment. 

S  He  hath  fenced  up  my  way  that  I  can- 
not pass,  and  he  hath  set  darkness  in  my 
paths. 

9  He  hath  stripped  me  of  my  glory,  and 
taken  the  cvovfnfrom.  my  head. 

10  Herf  hath  destroyed  nie  on  every  side, 
and  I  am  gone  :  and  mine  hope  hath  he  re- 
moved like  a  tree. 

11  He  hath«  also  kindled  his  wrath 
against  me,  and  he  counteth  me  unto  him 
as  one  of  his  enemies. 

12  His  troops  come  together,  and  raise  up 
their  way  against  me,  and  encamp  round 
about  my  tabernacle. 

13  He  hath/  put  my  brethren  far  from 
me,  and  mine  acquaintance  are  >Vily  es- 
ti-anged  from  me. 

14  My  kinsfolk  have  failed,  and''  my 
familiar  friends  have  fox'gotten  me. 

15  They  that  dwell  in  mine  house,  and 
my  maids,  count  me  for  a  stranger :  I  am 
an  alien  in  their  sight. 

16  I  called  my  servant,  and  he  gave  me  no 
answer  :  I  entreated  him  with  my  mouth. 

17  My  breath  is  strange  to  my  wife, 
though  I  entreated  for  the  children's  sake 
of  ^  mine  own  body. 

18  Yea,  /^ young  children  despised  me; 
I  arose,  and  they  spake  against  me. 

19  All  "  my  inward  friends  abhorred  me : 
and  they  whom  I  loved  are  tm-ned  againstme. 

20 '  My  bone  cleaveth  to  my  skin  anjd  to  my 
flesh,  and  I  am  escaped  with  the  skin  of  my 
teeth. 

21  Have"  pity  upon  me,  have  pity  upon 
me,  0  ye  my  friends ;  for  the  hand  of  God 
hath  touched  me. 

22  Why  do  ye  persecute  me  as  God,  and 
are  not  satisfied  with  my  flesh  ?  :; 

23  Oh  T  that  my  words  were  now  written ! 
oh  that  they  were  printed  in  a  book  ! 

24  That  they  were  graven  with  an  ii'on 
pen  and  lead  in  the  rock  for  ever  ! 

25  For  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth, 
and  '•  that  he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day 
upon  the  earth  :  ' 

26  And  <P  though,  after  my  skin,  xvorms 
destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh*  shall  I 

27  Whom  I  shall  see  for  myself,  and  mine 
eyes  shall  behold,  and  not  x  another ;  though 
^my  reins  be  consumed  v  within  me. 

28  But  ye  should  say,  ^Vliy  persecute  we 
him?  ^seeing  the  root  of  the  matter  is 
found  in  me. 

29  Be  ye  afraid  of  the  sword  :  for  wrath 
bringeth  "the  punishment  of  the  sword,  that 
ye  may  know  there  is  a  judgment. 

rp  CHAPTER  20. 

1  HEX  answered  Zophar  the  Xaamathite, 
and  said, 

2  Therefore  do  my  thoughts  cause  me  to 
answer,  and  y  for  this  6 1  make  haste. 

3  I  have  heard  the  check  of  my  reproach, 
and  the  spirit  of  my  understanding  causeth 
me  to  answer. 

4  Knowest  thou  not  this  of  old,  since  man 
was  placed  upon  earth, 

5  That  the  triumphing  of  the  wicked  its 


Zophar's  address. 

short,/'  aTul  the  joy  of  the  hypocrite  hut  for 
a"  moment V 

6  Though  his  excellency  mount  up  to 
the  heavens,  and  his  head  reach  unto  the 
clouds  ;  y 

7  )'('(  he  shall  perish  for  ever,  like  his 
own  dujig  :  they  which  have  seen  him  shall 
say,  Where  in  he  ? 

8  He  sliall  fly  away  as  a  dream,  and  shall 
not  be  found  ;  yea,  he  shall  be  chased  away 
as  a  vision  of  the  night. 

9  The  eye  also  tuhich  saw  him  shall  me 
him  no  more  ;  neither  shall  his  place  any 
more  behold  him. 

10  "n  His  children  shall  seek  to  please  the 
poor,  and  his  hands  shall  restore  their  goods. 

11  His  bones  are  full  of  the  .nn  of  his 
youth,  which  rf  shall  lie  down  with  him  in 
the  dust. 

12  Though  wickedness  be  SAveet  in  his 
mouth,  thouc/h  he  hide  it  under  his  tongue  ; 

13  Though  f  he  spare  it,  and  forsake  it  not, 
but  keep  it  still  «  within  his  mouth  ; 

14  Yet  his  meat  in  his  bowels  is  turned, 
it  is  the  gall  of  asps  within  him. 

15  He  hath  swallowed  down  riches,  and 
he ''  shall  vomit  them  up  again :  God  shall 
cast  them  out  of  his  belly. 

10  He  shall  suck  the  poison  of  asps  :  the 
viper's  tongue  shall  slay  him. 

17  He'  shall  not  see  the  rivere,  the 
floods,"  the  brooks  of  honey  and  butter. 

18  That  which  he  laboured  for  shall  he 
restore,  and  shall  not  swallow  it  down  : 
according  to  Phis  substance  shall  the  resti- 
tution be,  and  he  shall  not  rejoice  therein. 

19  Because  he  hath  <^  oppressed  and  hath 
forsaken  the  poor  ;  hecanxe  he  hath  violently 
taken  away  an  house  which  he  builded  not ; 

20  Surely  he  shall  not  ^  feel  quietness  in 
his  belly,  he  shall  not  save  of  that  which 
he  desired. 

21  There  shall  xnone  of  his  meat  be  5  left ; 
therefore  shall  no  man  look  for  his  goods. 

22  In  the  fulness  of  his  sufficiency  he 
shall  be  in  straits :  every  hand  of  the 
wicked  ft  shall  come  upon  him. 

23  When  he  is  about  to  fill  his  belly,  God 
shall  cast  the  fury  of  his  wrath  upon  him,  and 
shall  rain  it  upon  him  while  »•  he  is  eating. 

24  He  shall  flee  from  the  iron  weapon,  and 
the  bow  of  steel  shall  strike  him  through. 

2.5  It  is  drawn,  and  cometh  out  of  the 
body;  yea,  the  glittering  sword  cometh 
out  of  his  gall  :  terrors*  are  upon  him. 

2t3  All  darkness  nhall  he  hid  in  his  secret 
places ;  a  fire '  not  l)lown  shall  consume 
him  ;  it  shall  go  ill  with  him  that  is  left  in 
his  tabernacle. 

27  The  heaven  shall  reveal  his  iniquity; 
and  the  earth  shall  rise  up  against  him. 

28  The  increase  of  his  house  shall  depart, 
and  his  goods  shall  flow  away  in  the  day  of 
his  wrath. 

29  This  is  the  portion  of  a  wicked  man 
from  God,  and  the  heritage  o  appointed 
unto  him  by  God. 

B  CHAPTER  21. 

UT  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  Hear  diligently  my  speech,  and  let  this 
be  your  consolations. 

3  Suffer  me  that  I  may  speak  ;  and  after 
that  I  have  spoken,  mock  on. 

4  As  for  me,  is  my  complaint  to  man  ? 
and  if  it  were  so,  why  should  not  my  spirit 
be  M  troubled  ? 

5  "Mark  me,  and  be  astonished,  and 
lay  your  hand  upon  yo%fr  mouth. 

6  Even  when  I  remember,  I  am  afraid. 


JOB,   22.  The  prosperity  of  the  ivicked. 

n.c.  1520.       and  trembling  taketh  hold  on  my  flesh. 

7  Wherefore''  do  the  wicked  live,  be- 
come old,  yea,  are  mighty  in  power? 

8  Their  seed  is  established  in  their  sight 
with  them,  and  their  offspring  before  their 
eyes. 

9  Their  houses  are  f  safe  from  fear,  nei- 
ther is  the  rod  of  God  upon  tliem. 

10  Their  bull  gendereth,  and  faileth  not; 
their  cow  calveth,  and  casteth  not  her  calf. 

11  They  send  forth  their  little  ones  like 
a  Hock,  and  their  children  dance. 

12  Tliey  take  the  timlnel  and  harp,  and 
rejoice  at  the  sound  of  the  organ. 

13  They  spend  their  days  in  ^  wealth, 
and  in  a  moment  go  down  to  the  grave. 

14  Therefore  c  they  say  unto  God,  De- 
part from  us  ;  for  we  desire  not  the  know- 
ledge of  thy  ways. 

15  What  e  is  the  Almighty,  that  Ave 
should  serve  him  ?  and  what  profit  should 
we  have,  if  we  pray  unto  him  ? 

16  Lo,  their  good  is  not  in  their  hand  : 
the  counsel  f  of  the  wicked  is  far  from  me. 

17  How  oft  is  the  ^candle  of  the  wicked 
put  out?  and  hoio  oft  cometh  their  destmc- 
tion  upon  them  ?  God  i  distributeth  sorrows 
in  his  anger. 

18  They  are  as^  stubble  before  the  wind, 
and  as  chaff  that  the  storm  a<-  cari-ieth  away. 

19  God  layeth  up  "his  iniquity  for  his 
children:'"  he  rewardeth  him,  and"  he 
shall  know  it. 

20  Hiso  eyes  shall  see  his  destruction,  and 
he  shall  drink  of  the  wrath  of  the  Al- 
mighty. 

21  For  what  pleasure  hath  he  in  his 
house  after  him,  when  the  number  of  his 
months  is  cut  off  in  the  midst? 

22  Shall p  any  teach  God  knowledge? 
seeing  he  judgeth  those  that  are  high. 

23  One  dieth  in  his  <P  full  strength,  being 
wholly  at  ease  and  quiet : 

24  His  V* breasts  are  full  of  milk,  and  hi.s 
bones  ai"e  moistened  with  marrow. 

25  And  another  dieth  in  the  bitterness  of 
his  soul,  and  never  eateth  with  pleasure. 

26  They  shall  lie  down  alike  in  the  dust, 
and  the  worms  shall  cover  them. 

27  Behold,  I  know  your  thoughts,  and 
the  devices  ivhich  ye  wrongfully  imagine 
against  me. 

28  For  ye  say,  Where  is  the  house  of  the 
prince  ?  and  where  are  y  the  dwelling  i)laces 
of  the  wicked  ? 

29  Have  ye  not  asked  them  that  go  by  the 
way  ?  and  do  ye  not  know  their  tokens, 

30  That «  the  wicked  is  reserved  to  the 
day  of  destruction  ?  they  shall  be  brought 
forth  to  the  day  of  <5Avrath. 

31  Who  shall  declare  his  way  to  his  face  ? 
and  who  shall  repay  him  what  he  hath  done? 

32  Yet  shall  he  be  brought  to  the  Tgrave, 
and  shall  ■»?  remain  in  the  tomb. 

33  The  clods  of  the  valley  shall  be  sweet 
unto  him,  and  every"  man  shall  draw  after 
him,  as  thetv  are  innumerable  before  him. 

34  How  then  comfort  ye  me  in  vain, 
seeing  in  your  answers  there  remainetli 
falsehood?" 

rp  CHAPTER   22. 

JLHEN   Eliphaz  the  Temanite  answered 
and  said, 

2  Can  a  man  be  profitable  unto  God, 
as  ^he  that  is  wise  may  be  profitable  unto 
himself  ? 

3  Is  it  any  pleasure  to  the  Almighty,  that 
thou  art  righteous?  or  is  it  gain  to  him, 
that  thou  makest  thy  ways  perfect? 

353  12* 


(i/rom  near, 
a  Mat.  7.  21. 
b  Je.  12.  1.  2. 
y  cloud. 
{■  i>cacofrom. 
ri  or,  the 
jinnr  shall 


6  or,  tnirth. 

c  Ro.  8.  7. 

d  Jno.  8.  24. 

<'  Ex.  5.  2. 

/  Mat.  5.  29. 

K  in  the 
inidst  of 
his  palate. 

g  Ps.  1.  1. 

\  or,  lamp. 

h  Mat.  27.  .■?,  4. 

i  Ro.  2.  8.  9. 

k  Mat.  3.  12. 

/A  stealeth 
away. 

I  Re.  22.  1. 

v  i.  e.  the 
punish- 
mevt  of  his 
inviuity. 

ir  or,  stream- 
ing brooks. 

m  Ex.  20.  5. 

n  Mill.  3.  18. 

o  Lu.  16.  23. 

p  the  sub- 
stance of 
his  ex- 
change. 

<r  crushed. 

p  Ro.  11.  34. 

T  know. 

<p  very  per- 
fection, or, 
in  the 
gtrength 
of  his  per- 
fection. 

X  or,  be  none 
lift  for  his 
meat. 

q  Ec.  5. 13, 14. 
\//  or,  inilk- 

pails. 
(i  or,  troublc- 

some. 
r  Lu.  12.  17. 

V  tent  of  the 
taber- 
nacles. 

s  Ps.  73.  19. 
t  Mat.  3.  12. 
u  2  Pe.  2.  9. 
S  wraths. 
f  graves, 
■q  watch  in 
the  heap. 

V  He.  9.  27. 
0  of  his  de- 
cree from. 


X  or,  if  he 
may  be 
profit  aMe, 
doth  his 
good  tuc- 
cess  depend 
thereon  / 

/A,  shortened. 

V  look  unto. 


Eliphaz  falsely  accnseth  Job. 

4  AVill  he  reprove  thee  fur  feai'  of  thee  ? 
will  he  enter  with  thee  into  judgment  ? 

5  /*•  not  thy  wickedness  great?  and 
thine  iniquities  infinite  ? 

6  For  thou  hast  taken  a  pledge  from  thj' 
brother  for  nought,  and  stripped  the  naked  P 
of  their  clothing. 

7  Thou  hast  not  given  water  to  the 
weary  to  drink,  and  thou  hast  withholden 
bread  from  the  liungry. 

8  But  as  for  the  y  mighty  man,  he  had  the 
earth ;  and  "the  <5  honourable  man  dwelt  in  it. 

9  Thou  hast  sent  widows  away  empty,  and 
the  arms  of  the  fatherless  have  been  broken. 

10  Therefore  snares  are  round  about  thee, 
and  sudden  fear  troubleth  thee  ; 

11  Or  darkness,  that  thou  canst  not  see  ; 
and  abundance  of  waters  cover  thee. 

1'2  Is  not  God  in  the  height  of  heaven  ? 
and  behold  the  v  height  of  the  stars,  how 
high  they  are  ! 

13  And  thou  sayest,^'  How  doth  God  know  ? 
can  he  judge  through  the  dark  cloud  ? 

14  Thick  clouds  are  a  covering  to  him, 
that  he  seeth  not ;  and  he  walketh  in  the 
circuit  of  heaven. 

15  Hast  thou  marked  the  old  way  which 
wicked  men  have  trodden  ? 

IG  Which  were  cut  down  out  of  time,  whose 
foundation  m-  was  overflown  with  a  flood  : 

17  "Which  said  unto  God,  Depart  from  us  : 
and  what  can  the  Almighty  do  "  for  them  ? 

18  YetJ  he  filled  their  houses  with  good 
things :  but  the  counsel  of  the  wicked  is 
far  from  me. 

19  The  righteous  see  it,  and  are  glad  : 
and  the  innocent  laugh  them  to  scorn. 

20  Whereas  our  ^  substance  is  not  cut 
down,  but  Pthe  remnant  of  them  the  fire 
consumeth. 

21  Acquaint  now  thyself  with  ■^him,  and 
be  at  peace  : '  thereby  good  shall  come  unto 
thee. 

22  Receive,  I  pray  thee,  the  law  from  his 
mouth ,  and  lay  up  "^  his  words  in  thin  e  heart. 

23  If  thou  return  to  the  Almighty,  thou 
Shalt  be  built  up,  thou  shalt  put "  away  ini- 
quity far  from  thy  tabernacles. 

24  Then  shalt  thou  lay  up  gold  0  as  dust, 
and  the  r/old  of  Ophir  as  the  stones  of  the 
brooks. 

25  Yea,  the  Almighty  shall  be  thy  P  de- 
fence, and  thou  shalt  have  v  plenty  of  silver. 

26  For  then  shalt  thou  have  thy  delight 
in  the  Almighty,  and  o  shalt  lift  up  thy  face 
unto  God. 

27  ThouP  shalt  make  thy  prayer  unto 
him,  and  he  shall  hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
pay  thy  vows. 

28  Thou  shalt  also  decree  i  a  thing,  and 
it  shall  be  established  imto  thee  :  '"and  the 
light  shall  shine  upon  thy  ways. 

29  When  vten  are  cast  down,  then  thou 
shalt  say,  There  is  lifting  up  ;  and  he  shall 
save  5  the  humble «  person. 

30  He  f  shall  deliver  the  island  of  the 
innocent :  and  «  it  is  delivered  by  the  pure- 
ness  of  thine  hands. 

T  CHAPTER  23. 

HEN  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  Even  to  day  ^  is  my  complaint  bitter  : 
my  v  stroke  is  heavier  than  my  groaning. 

3  Oh  a;  that  I  knew  where  I  might  find 
him  !  that  I  might  come  even  to  his  seat ! 

4  I  would  order  my  cause  liefoi'e  him, 
and  fill  my  mouth  with  arguments. 

5  I  would  know  the  words  which  he 
would  answer  me,  and  understand  what 
he  would  say  unto  me. 


JOB,   23. 

B.C.  1520. 


a  Is.  57.  16. 

2  Co.  12.  9, 
10. 

Ro.  8.  1,  33. 
/3  clothes  of 

the  nakjjil. 


arm. 
d  eminent, 

or,  accepted 

for  coun- 
tenance. 
f  is  with  me. 
d  1  Pe.  1.  7. 
c  Ps.  19.  9, 10; 
7j  head. 
6  hid,  or, 

laid  up. 
K  or,  aj}- 

jjointcd 

portion, 
f  Je.  15.  16. 

1  Pe.  2.  2. 
\  or,  what  ? 
q  1  Th.  3.  3. 
h  Ko.  :i.  33. 

i  Ps.  119.  120. 

//.  or,  a  flood 
was  poured 
upon  their 
founda- 
tion, 
Ge.  7.  10. 

2  Pe.  2.  5. 
V  or,  to. 

J  Ac.  14.  15. 
k  Jno.  17.  3. 
IT  or,  estate, 
p  or,  tlieir 

excellency, 
a-  or,  theui. 
T  i.  e.  God. 
I  Is.  27.  5. 

Juo.  17.  3. 
mPs.  119.  11. 
n  2  Ti.  2.  19. 
<f>  or,  on  the 

dust. 
X  mingled 

corn,  or, 

dredge. 

yjj  the  wicked 
gather  the 
vintage. 

/3  or,  gold. 

y  silver  of 
strength. 

o  1  Jno.  3.  20. 
p  Ps.  66. 17-20. 
q  Mat.  21.  22. 
r  Jno.  8.  12. 

5  him  that 
hath  low 
eyes. 

s  1  Pe.  5.  5. 
t  Eo.  2.  4,  5. 

f  or,  tlie 
innocent 
shall  (fe- 
liver  the 
island, 
Ge.  18.  26. 

u  Ja.  5.  15, 16. 
('  Jno.  3. 19, 20, 
10  Ps.  77.  2-9. 
ri  hand. 
X  Is.  26.  8. 

6  setteth  his 
face  in 
secret. 


y  Jno.  3. 


354 


Job  appeals  to  God. 

6  Will"  he  plead  against  me  with  his 
great  power  ?  No  ;  but ''  he  would  put 
strength  in  me. 

7  There  the  righteous  might  dispute  with 
him ;  so  should^  I  be  delivered  for  ever 
from  my  judge. 

8  Behold,  I  go  forward,  but  he  is  not 
there;  and  backward,  but  I  cannot  per- 
ceive him : 

9  On  the  left  hand,  where  he  doth  work, 
but  I  cannot  behold  him :  he  hideth  him- 
self on  the  right  hand,  thatlcaimotsee/iMn; 

10  But  he  knovveth  the  way  that  f  I  take  : 
ivhen  'i  he  hath  tried  me,  I  shall  come  forth 
as  gold. 

11  My  foot  hath  held  his  stej)s,  his  way 
have  I  kept,  and  not  declined. 

12  Neither  have  I  gone  back  from  the 
commandment  of  his  lips;  I^  have  e es- 
teemed the  words  of  his  mouth  more  than 
my  « necessary /oorf./  •;      .  . 

13  But  he  is  in  one  mind,  and  who  can 
turn  him  ?  and  tvhat  his  soul  desireth,  eveii 
that  he  doeth. 

14  For  he  performeth  the  thing  that  is 
appointed  9  for  me  :  and  '<■  many  such  things 
are  with  him.  v 

15  Therefore  am  I  troublea  at  his  pre- 
sence :  when  I  consider,  I  am  afraid «'  of  him. 

16  For  God  maketh  my  heart  soft,  and 
the  Almighty  troubleth  me  : 

17  Because  I  was  not  cut  olT  before  the 
darkness,  neither  hath  he  covered  the  dark- 
ness from  my  face. 

W  CHAPTER  24. 

HY,  seeing  times  are  not  hidden  from 
the  Almighty,  do  they  that^  know  him  not 
see  his  days  ? 

2  Some  remove  the  landmarks ;  they  vio- 
lently take  away  flocks,  and  feed  '^thereof. 

3  They  drive  away  the  ass  of  the  father- 
less, they  take  the  widow's  ox  for  a  pledge. 

4  They  turn  the  needy  out  of  the  way  :  the 
poor  of  the  earth  hide  themselves  together. 

5  Behold,  as  wild  asses  in  the  desert,  go 
they  forth  to  their  work;  rising  betitnes 
for  a  prey  :  the  wilderness  yieldeth  food  for 
them  a7id  for  their  children. 

G  They  reap  every  one  his  x  corn  in  the  field : 
and  V'they  gather  the  vintage  of  the  wicked. 

7  They  cause  the  naked  to  lodge  without 
clothing,  that  they  have  no  covering  in  the 
cold. 

8  They  are  wet  with  the  showers  of  the 
mountains,  and  embrace  the  rock  for  want 
of  a  shelter. 

9  They  pluck  the  fatherless  from  the 
breast,  and  take  a  pledge  of  the  poor. 

10  They  cause  him  to  go  naked  without 
clothing,  and  they  take  away  the  sheaf //•o?n, 
the  hungry ; 

11  Which  make  oil  within  their  walls,  and 
tread  their  winepresses,  and  suffer  thirst. 

12  Men  groan  from  out  of  the  city,  and 
the  soul  of  the  wounded  crieth  out:  «yet 
God  layeth  not  folly  to  them. 

13  They  are  of  those  that^  rebel  against 
the  light ;  they  know  not  the  ways  thereof^ 
nor  abide  in  the  paths  thereof. 

14  The  murderer  rising  with  the  light 
killeth  the  poor  and  needy,  and  in  the 
night  is  as  a  tliief. 

15  The  eye  also  of  the  adulterer  waiteth 
for  the  twilight,  saying,  No  eye  shall  see 
me  :  and  ^  disguiseth  his  face. 

16  In  the  dark  they  dig  through  houses, 
which  they  had  marked  for  tliemselves  in 
the  daytime  :  they  ?/  know  not  the  light. 

17  For  the  morning  is  to  them  even  aa 


The  address  of  Bildad. 

the  shadow  of  death:  if  one  know  them, they 

are  in  the  terrors  of  the  shadow  of  death. 

l.S  He  ix"  swift  as  the  waters  ;  their  por- 
tion is  cursed  in  the  earth  :  lie  belioldetli 
not  the  way  of  the  vineyards. 

]'.>  Drou.nlit  and  heat  Y  consume  the  snow 
waters ;  so  doth  the  grave  those  which  have 
sinned. 

•JO  Tlie  womb  shall  forget  him ;  the  worm 
shall  fee<i  sweetly  on  him  :  he  shall  lie  no 
morec  remembered;  and  wickedness  shall 
hid  broken  as  a  tree. 

21  He  evil  entreateth  the  barren  that 
beareth  not,  and  doeth  not  good  to  the 
widow. 

•1-1  He  draweth  also  the  mighty  with  his 
p(»wer  :  he  riseth  up,  Taiul  no  man  is  sure 
of  life. 

•23  ThoiKjh  it  be  given  him  to  he  in  safety, 
whereon  he  resteth  ;  yet  his  /  eyes  are  upon 
their  ways. 

24  They  are  exalted  for  a  little  ''  while, 
l)ut  are  ^gone  and  brought  low;  they  are 
K  taken  out  of  the  way  as  all  other,  and 
cut  off  as  the  tops  of  the  ears  of  corn.    ■ 

2.5  And  if  it  be  not  .so  now,  who  will  make 
Die  a  liar,  and  make  my  speech  nothing 
worth  ? 

T  CHAPTER  25. 

HEX  answered  Bildad  the  Shuhite,  and 
said, 

2  Dominion  <■  and  fear  are  with  him  :  he'" 
raaketh  peace  in  his  high  places. 

3  Is  there  any  number  of  his  armies? 
and  upon  whom  "  doth  not  his  light  arise? 

4  How  then  can  man  be  justified"  with 
God?  or  how  can  he  be  clean  i  that  is  born 
of  a  woman  ? 

5  Behold  even  to  the  moon,  and  it 
shineth  not;  yea,  the  stars  are  not  pure 
in  his  sight : 

()  How  much  less  man,  that  is  a  worm? 
and  the  son  of  man,  ivhich  is  a  worm? 

BCHAPTEK   26. 
UT  Job  answered  and  said, 

2  How'  hast  thou  heljied  him  that  is 
without  power?  how  savest  thou  the  ai-m 
/Art<  A«/// no  strength  ? 

3  How  hast  thou  counselled  him  that 
hath  no  wisdom?  and  hoio  hast  thou 
plentifully  declared  tlie  thing  as  it  is? 

4  To  whom  hast  thou  uttered  words? 
and  whose  spirit "  came  from  thee  ? 

5  Dead  thiufis  are  formed  from  under  the 
waters,  A*and  the  inhabitants  thereof. 

6  Hell-*'  is  naked  bef()re  him,  and  de- 
struction hath  no  covering. 

7  He  stretcheth  out  the  north  over  the 
empty  place,  aiid  haugeth  the  earth  upon 
nothing. 

8  He  bindetii  up  y  the  waters  in  his  thicjk 
clouds ;  and  the  ch md  is  not  rent  under  them. 

9  He  holdeth  l)ack  the  face  of  his  throne, 
and  spreadetli  his  cloud-  upon  it. 

10  He  hath  compassed  the  waters  with 
bounds,"  until  the  <^day  and  night  come 
to  an  end. 

11  The  pillars  of  heaven  tremble,''  and 
are  astonished  at  his  reproof. 

12  Hec  divideth  the  sea  with  his  power, 
and  by  his  understanding  he  smiteth 
through  T  the  proud. 'i 

13  By  his  spirit  he«  hath  garnished  the 
heavens ;  his  hand  hath  formed  the  crooked 
serpent. 

14  Lo,  these  are  parts  /  of  his  ways  ;  but 
how  little  a  portion  is  heard  of  him  ?  but 
the  thunder  of  his  power  who  can  under- 
stand? 


JOB,  28. 

MX'.  1520. 


(i  added  to 
take  up, 
a  Ps.  73.18,1! 
b  ch.  :J4.  5. 

y  ifio?&iitl}/ 
take. 

S  made  my 
Hold  bitter, 
Ku.  1.  20. 

£  i.e.  the 
breath 
ivtiich  God 


c  Pr.  10.  7. 

Is.  26.  14. 
d  ch.  2.  3,  9. 

2  Co.  L  12. 
e  Ac.  24.  16. 

1  Juo.  3.  19. 

f  or,  }ie  trust- 
ctk  not  his 
own  li/e. 

ri  from  my 
days. 

f  Pr.  5.  21-23 
g  Mat.  16.  26. 
h  Ps.  37.  3.5. 

e  not. 

K  doged  lip. 

i  Pr.  1.  28. 
J  Mat.  13.  21. 

1  Th.  5.  17. 

\  or,  being  in. 

k  Ac.  20.  ,20. 

I  Da.  4.  3,  34. 
Jude  25. 

mha.  2.  14. 

II  Mat.  5.  45. 
0  ch.  4.  17. 

Ps.  143.  2. 
Ro.  5.  1,  21. 
p  De.  28.  41. 

2  Ki.  10.  7,  8. 
Ho.  9.  13. 

q  Ps.  51.  5. 

Zee.  13.  1. 

1  Co.  6.  11. 

1  .Tno.l.  9. 
r  P.-!.  78.  64. 
g  Ec.  2.  26. 
t  Is.  40.  14. 
u  Lu.  16.  22. 

V  Ec.  12.  7. 
IJiio.  4.  1-3. 

f/.  or,  with. 

w  Ps.  58.  9. 

Mai  7.  27. 
X  He.  4.  13. 

V  in  fleeing 
he  woidd 
flee, 

y  Ge.  1.  6.  7. 

IT  or,  mine, 

p  or,  dugt. 

z  Ps.  97.  2. 
a  Pr.  8.  29. 

<T  end  of 
light  with 
darkness. 

b  He.  12.  26. 

c  Ex.  14.  21. 

Is.  51.  15. 

T  pride. 

d  Da.  4.  XT. 
e  Ps.  3».  6,  7. 

<p  or,  gold 
ore. 

f  Ro.  11.  -.iS. 
g  ch.  11.  6. 


Job  maintain^  his  integrity. 

M  CHAPTER   27. 

OREOVER,  Joli  P  continued  his  parable, 
and  said, 

2  As  God  livetli,  who^*  hath  taken  away 
my  judgment;  and  the  Almighty,  who 
Iiath  <5  ve.xed  my  soul ; 

3  All  the  while  my  lireath  is  in  me,  and 
the  « spirit  of  God  is  in  my  nostrils, 

4  Aly  lips  shall  not  speak  wickedness, 
nor  niy  tongue  utter  deceit. 

r>  God  forliid  that  I  should  justify  you  : 
till  I  die  I  will  not  remove  my  integrity 
from  me.'' 

()  My  righteousness  I  hold  fast,  and  will 
not  let  it  go  :  my  hearts  shall  not  reproach 
ms  '»7so  long  as  I  live. 

7  Let  mine  enemy  be  as  the  wicked, 
and  he  that  riseth  up  against  me  as  the 
unrighteous. 

8  For  ff  what  is  the  hope  of  the  hypocrite, 
though  he  hath  gainetl,  when  God  taketh 
away  his  soul  ? 

9  Will  God  hear*  his  cry  when  trouble 
Cometh  upon  him  ? 

10  Will  he  delight  himself  in  the  Al- 
mighty ?  will  he  always  J  call  upon  God  ? 

11  I  will  teach  you  ^by  the  hand  of  God : 
thatk  which  is  with  the  Almighty  will  I 
not  conceal. 

12  Behold,  all  ye  yourselves  have  seen 
it ;  why  then  are  ye  thus  altogether  vain  ? 

13  This  is  the  portion  of  a  wicked  man 
with  God,  and  the  heritage  of  oppressors, 
ivhich  they  shall  receive  of  the  Almighty. 

14  If  P  his  children  be  multiplied,  it  is 
for  the  sword  ;  and  his  offspring  shall  not 
be  satisfied  with  bread. 

15  Those  that  remain  of  him  shall  be 
buried  in  death  ;  and  his  widows  shall  not 
weep.  >■ 

16  Though  he  heap  up  silver  as  the  dust, 
and  prepare  raiment  as  the  clay  ; 

17  He  may  prepare  it,  but*  the  just  shall 
put  it  on,  and  the  innocent  shall  divide  the 
silver. 

IS  He  buildeth  his  house  as  a  moth,  and 
as  a  booth  that  the  keeper  maketh. 

19  The  rich"  man  shall  lie  down,  but  he 
shall  not  be  gathered  :  he  openeth  his  eyes, 
and  he  is  not. 

20  Teri-ors  take  hold  on  him  as  waters, 
a  tempest  stealeth  him  away  in  the  night. 

21  The  east  wind  carrieth  him  away,  and 
he  departeth;  and,  as  a^  storm,  huiieth 
him  out  of  his  place. 

22  For  God  shall  cast  upon  him,  and  not 
spare  :  "  he  would  fain  flee  out  of  his  hand. 

23  Men  shall  clap  their  hands  at  him, 
and  shall  hiss  him  out  of  his  place. 

Q  CHAPTER   28. 

OURELY  there  is  a  ^  vein  for  the  silver, 

and  a  place  for  gold  where  they  fine  it. 

2  Iron  is  taken  out  of  the  Peartli,  and 
brass  is-  molten  out  of  the  stone. 

3  He  setteth  an  end  to  darkness,  and 
searcheth  out  all  perfection  :  the  stones 
of  darkness,  and  the  shadow  of  death. 

4  The  flood  lireaketh  out. from  the  in- 
habitant: even  the  waters  forgotten  of  the 
foot :  they  are  dried  up,  they  are  gone 
away  from  men. 

5  A  sfor  the  earth,  out  of  it  cometh  liread ; 
and  under  it  is  turned  up  as  it  were  fire. 

0  The  stones  of  it  are  the  place  of  sap- 
phires ;  and  it  hath  <P  dust  of  gold. 

7  There  'J  is  a  path  which  no  fowl  knoweth, 
and  which  the  vulture's  eye  hath  not  seen  : 

8  The  lion's  whelps  have  not  trodden  it, 
nor  the  fierce  lion  passed  by  it. 


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Excellency  of  xdsdom. 

9  He  putteth  forth  his  hand  upon  the 
/3rock;  he  overturneth  the  mountains  by 
the  roots. 

10  He  cutteth  out  rivers  among  the  rocks ; 
and  his  eye  seeth  every  precious  thing. 

11  He  bindetli*"  the  floods 'from  rover- 
flowing  ;  and  the  thing  that  is  hid  <*  bring- 
eth  lie  forth  to  light. 

V2  But  where e  shall  wisdom  be  found? 
and  where  is  the  place  of  understanding? 

13  Man  knoweth  not  the  price?  thereof ; 
neither  is  it  found  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

14  The  depth  saith,  It  is  not  in  me  :  and 
the  sea  saith,  It  i^  not  with  me. 

15  It  ^  cannot  be  gotten  for  gold,''  neither 
shall  silver  be  weighed/or  the  price  thereof. 

16  It  cannot  be  valued  with  the  gold 
of  Ophir,  with  the  precious  onyx,  or  the 
sapphire. 

17  The  gold  and  the  crystal  cannot 
equal  it :  and  the  exchange  of  it  shall  not 
he  for  M  jewels  of  fine  gold. 

18  No  mention  shall  be  made  of  "  coral, 
or  of  pearls  :  for  the  price  of  wisdom  is 
above  rubies. 

19  The  topaz  of  Ethiopia  shall  not  equal 
it,  neither  shall  it  be  valued  with  pure  gold. 

20  Whence t  then  cometh  wisdom?  and 
Avhere  is  the  place  of  understanding  ?  ■ 

21  Seeing  it  is  hid  ^  from  the  eyes  of  all  liv- 
ing, and  kept  close  from  the  fowls  of  the  ^^air. 

22  Destruction  and  death  say,  We  have 
heard  the  fame  thereof  with  our  ears. 

23  God  I  understandeth  the  way  thereof, 
and  he  knoweth  the  place  thereof. 

24  For  he'"'  looketh  to  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  and  seeth  under  the  whole  heaven  ; 

25  To  make  the  weight  for  the  winds ; 
and  he  weigheth  the  waters  by  measure. 

20  When  he  made  a  decree  for  the  rain, 
and  a  way  for  the  lightning  of  the  thunder ; 

27  Then  did  he  see  it,  and  0 declare  it; 
he  prepared  it,  yea,  and  searched  it  out. 

28  And  unto  man  he  said.  Behold,  the 
fear "  of  the  Lord,  that  is  wisdom  :  o  and 
to  P  depart  from  evil  is  understanding. 

M  CHAPTER  29. 

OREO VER  Job  'i'  continued  his  parable, 
and  said, 

2  Oh  that  I  were  as  in  months  past,  as 
in  the  days  when  God  preserved  me  ; 

3  When  his  y  candle  shined  upon  my 
head,  and  when  by  his  light  I»  walked 
through  dai'kness ; 

4  As  I  was  in  the  days  of  my  youth, 
when  the  secretin  of  God  xoas  upon  my 
tabernacle ; 

5  When  the  Almighty  was  yet  with  me, 
ivhen  my  children  were  about  me  ; 

6  When  I  washed  my  steps  with  butter, 
and  the  rock  poured  fme  out  rivers  of  oil ; 

7  When  I  went  out  to  the  gate  through 
the  city,  ivhen  I  prepared  my  seat  in  the 
street ! 

8  The  young  men  saw  me,  and  hid  them- 
selves ;  and  "^  the  aged  ai-ose,  and  stood  up. 

9  The  princes  refrained  talking,  and  laid 
their  hand  on  their  mouth. 

10  The  ■>?  nobles  held  their  peace,  and  their 
tongue  cleaved  to  the  roof  of  their  mouth. 

11  When  the  ear  heard  me,  then  it 
blessed  v  me  ;  and  when  the  eye  saw  me, 
it  gave  witness  to  me  : 

12  Because  I  delivered  ^  the  poor  that 
cried,  and  the  fatherless,  and  him  that  had 
none  to  help  him. 

13  The  «  blessing  of  him  that  was  ready 
to  perish  «ame  upon  me  :  and  I  caused  the 
widow's  heart  to  sing  for  joy. 


JOB,  29. 


.c. 


a  Is.  61.  10. 
Ep.  6.  14. 
Col.  3.  12. 
/3  or,  flint, 
b  ch.  26.  a 
y  weeping. 
c  Pr.  29.  7. 
d  1  Co.  4.  5. 
S  Jaw  teeth, 

or,  grind- 
ers, 
e  Col.  2.  3. 
i"  cast, 
f  Ps.  30.  6. 
g  Pr.  3.  13-1.5. 
7j  opened. 
9  fiive  gold 

shall  not 

be  given 
for  it. 
h  Pr.  8.  11, 19. 

16.  16. 
K  new. 
\  changed, 
fj.  or,  vessels. 
V  or,  Ramoth. 
i  Ja.  1.  5.  17. 
k  Mat.  11.  25. 

1  Co.  2.  7-10. 
ir  or,  heaven. 
p  of  fewer 

days. 
I  Pr.  2.  6. 

Eo.  11.  33. 
mPr.  15.  3. 
(T  or,  darJc  as 

the  night. 
T  yester- 
night. 
<p  or,  nuinher. 
n  De.  4.  6. 

Ps.  111.  10. 

Pr.  1.  7. 
9.  10. 

Ec.  12.  13. 
0  Ja.  3.  17. 
i)lPe.3.10,ll 
X  holes, 
yp  added  to 

take  up. 
q  Ps.  49.  10- 
13. 
/3  men  of  no 

naine. 
y  or,  lamp, 
r  Ps.  69.  12. 
s  Ps.  23.  4. 

Jno.  8.  12. 

Ep.  5.  8,  14. 
(  ch.  17.  6. 

5  withhold 
not  spittle 
from. 

u  Is.  50.  6. 
Mat.  26.  67. 
27.  30. 
V  Ps.  25.  14. 
f  with  ine. 
IV  Ro.  13.  7. 
9  principal 

1)  The  voice 
of  the 
nobles  was 
hid. 

X  Ps.  42.  4. 
y  Lu.  4.  22. 
2  Pr.  21.  1.3. 
a  2  Co.  9.  12. 

6  ch.  9.  31. 


Job  deplores  his  calamities. 

14  I «  put  on  righteousness,  and  it 
clothed  me :  my  judgment  teas  as  a  robe 
and  a  diadem. 

15  I  was  eyes  to  the  blind,  and  feet  ivas 
I  to  the  lame. 

16  I  tvas  a  father  to  the  poor  :  and  c  the 
cause  which  I  knew  not  I  searched  out. 

17  And  I  brake  the  ^jaws  of  the  wicked, 
and  f  plucked  the  spoil  out  of  his  teeth. 

18  Then  /  I  said,  I  shall  die  in  my  nest, 
and  I  shall  multiply  my  days  as  the  sand. 

19  My  root  7vas  ■^  spread  out  by  the 
waters,  and  the  dew  lay  all  night  upon 
my  branch. 

20  My  glory  tvas  afresh  in  me,  and  my 
bow  was  ^  renewed  in  my  hand. 

21  Unto  me  mew  gave  ear,  and  waited, 
and  kept  silence  at  my  counsel. 

22  After  my  words  they  spake  not  again ; 
and  my  speech  dropped  upon  them. 

23  And  they  waited  for  me  as  for  the 
rain ;  and  they  opened  their  mouth  wide 
as  for  the  latter  rain. 

24  j^  I  laughed  on  them,  they  believed 
it  not;  and  the  light  of  my  countenance 
they  cast  not  down. 

25  I  chose  out  their  way,  &M  sat  chief, 
and  dwelt  as  a  king  in  the  army,  as  one 
that  comforteth  the  mourners. 

B  CHAPTER  30. 

UT  now  they  that  are  p  younger  than 
I  have  me  in  derision,  whose  fathers  I 
would  have  disdained  to  have  set  with 
the  dogs  of  my  flock. 

2  Yea,  whereto  might  the  strength  of 
their  hands  profit  me,  in  whom  old  age 
Avas  perished  ? 

3  For  want  and  famine  they  were  '^  soli- 
tary ;  fleeing  into  the  wilderness  ^  in  former 
time  desolate  and  waste  ; 

4  Who  cut  up  mallows  by  the  bushes, 
and  juniper  I'oots /or  their  meat. 

5  They  were  driven  forth  from  among 
men,  (they  cried  after  them  as  after  a  thief,) 

6  To  dwell  in  the  cliffs  of  the  valleys, 
in  X  caves  of  the  earth,  and  in  the  rocks. 

7  Among  the  bushes  they  brayed  ;  under 
the  nettles  they  were  gathered  together. 

8  They  were  children  of  fools,  yea, 
children  i  of  P  base  men  ;  they  were  viler 
than  the  earth. 

9  And  now  am  I  their  song;  yea,  I 
am  their  t  byword. 

10  They  abhor  me,  they  flee  far  from 
me,  and  ^ spare  not  to  spit"  in  my  face. 

11  Because  he  hath  loosed  my  cord,  and 
afflicted  me,  they  have  also  let  loose  the 
bridle  before  me. 

12  Upon  my  right  hand  rise  the  youth; 
they  push  away  my  feet,  and  they  raise  up 
against  me  the  ways  of  their  destruction. 

13  They  mar  my  path,  they  set  forward 
my  calamity,  they  have  no  helper. 

14  They  came  upo7i  me  as  a  wide  break- 
ing in  of  ivaters:  in  the  desolation  they 
rolled  themselves  upon  me. 

15  Terrors  are  turned  upon  me :  they 
pursue  my  ^  soul  as  the  wind ;  and  my 
welfare  passed  away  as  a  cloud. 

16  And  now  my  soul  is  poured  out  upon'^ 
me  :  the  days  of  affliction  have  taken  hold 
upon  me. 

17  My  bones  are  pierced  in  me  in  the 
night  season  ;  and  my  sinews  take  no  rest. 

18  By  the  great  force  of  my  disease  is  my 
garment  changed  ;  it  bindeth  me  about  as 
the  collar  of  my  coat. 

19  He  hath  cast*"  me  into  the  mire,  and 
I  am  become  like  dust  and  ashes. 


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He  protests  his  integrity. 

20  I  cry  unto  tliee,  and  thou  dost  not  hear 
nie  :  I  stand  up,  and  thou  regardest  me  not. 

21  'I'liou  art  ^  become  cruel  to  me  :  with 
thyr  strong  liand  thou  opposest  thyself 
against  me. 

22  Thou  liftest  me  up  to  the  wind  ;  thou 
causest  me  to  ride  ^ipon  it,  and  dissolvest 
my  f  substance. 

23  For  I  know  that  thou  wilt  bring  me  to 
death,  and  to  the  house  appointed  <<  for  all 
living. 

24  Howbeit  he  will  not  stretch  out  hi^ 
hand  to  the  'J grave,  though''  they  cry  in  his 
de8triictit)n. 

25  Did  not  I  weep/  for  him  that  was  "in 
trouble?  was  not  my  soul  grieved  for  the 
poor? 

20  When  I  looked  for  good,  then  evil 
came  unto  me ;  and  wlien  I  waited  for 
light,  there  came  darkness. 

27  My  bowels  l)oiled,  and  rested  not ;  the 
days  of  affliction  prevented  me. 

2S  I  went  mourning  without  the  sun  :  I 
stood  up,  ami  I  cried  in  the  congiegation. 

29  I  am  a  brother  to  dragons,  and  a  com- 
panion to  '  owls. 

30  My  skin  is  black  upon  me,  and  my 
bones  are  burned  with  heat. 

31  My  harp  also  is  turned  to  mourning,  and 
my  organ  into  the  voice  of  them  that  weep. 
T  CHAPTEll  31. 

A.  MADE  a  covenant  with  mine  eyes ;'  why 
then  should  I  think  "'■  upon  a  maid  ? 

2  For  what"  portion  of  God  is  there  from 
above?  and  lehat  inheritance  of  the  Al- 
mighty from  on  high  ? 

3  IsP  not  destruction  to  the  wicked?  and 
a  strange  punishment  to  the  workers  of 
iniquity  ? 

4  D(jth  not  he  see  my  ways,  and  count  all 
my  steps  ? 

5  If  I  have  walked  with  vanity,  or  if  my 
foot  hath  hasted  to  deceit ; 

6  Let  xme  be  weighed  in  an  even  ba- 
lance, that  God  may  know  mine  integrity. 

7  If  my  step  hath  turned  <jut  of  the  way, 
and  mine  heart'"  walked  after  mine  eyes, 
and  if  any  l)lot  hath  cleaved  to  mine  hands  ; 

8  Then  let  me  sow,  and  let  another  eat ; 
yea,  let  my  offspring  be  rooted  out. 

9  If  mine  heart  have  been  deceived  by  a 
^oman  ;  or  if  I  have  laid  wait  at  my  neigh- 
bour's door ; 

10  Then  let  my  wife  grind  unto  another, 
and  let  others  bow  down  upon  her. 

11  For  this  is  an  heinous  crime  ;  yea,  it 
is  an  iniquity  to  be  punished  Iri/  tlie  judges. 

12  Forit  ('.satire  that  consumeth  to  destruc- 
tion," and  would  root  out  all  mine  increase. 

13  If"  I  did  despise  the  cause  of  my  man- 
servant, or  of  my  maidservant,  when  they 
contended  with  me ; 

14  Wliat  then  shall  I  do  when  God  riseth 
up?  and,  when  he  visiteth,  what  shall  I 
answer  him  ? 

15  Did  not  he  that  made  me  in  tlie  womb 
make  him  ?  and  ^  did  not  one  fashion  us  in 
the  womb  ? 

16  If  I  have  withheld  the  poor  from  their 
desire,  or  have  caused  the  eyes  of  the  wido\\ 
to  fail ; 

17  Or  liave  eaten  my  morsel  myself  alone, 
and  "'  the  fatlierless  hath  not  eaten  thereof ; 

18  (ii'or  from  my  youth  he  was  brought 
up  witli  me,  as  zvith  a  father,  and  I  have 
guided  ''her  from  my  mother's  womb ;) 

19  If  I  have  seen  any  perisli  for  want  of 
clothing,  or  any  poor  without  covering ; 

20  If  his  loins  have  not  blessed  me,  and 


JOB,  32. 

/i.e.  I.'i20. 


ft  titrnvd  to 

be. 
y  the  strength 

of  thy  hand. 
6  or,  the 

Chanel  bone. 
f  or,  wisdom, 
a  Ps.  119.  120. 
b  Ge.  3.  19. 

0  1  Ti.  6.  17. 
y)  heap. 

d  Mat.  27.  39. 
.•  Lu.  12.  19. 
/  Ro.  12.  15. 
d  found. 
K  hard  of  day. 
\  light, 
ft,  bright. 

V  my  hand 
hath  kissed 
7ny  mouth. 

g  Tit.  1.  16. 
IT  or,  ostriches, 
p  palate, 
h  1  Pe.  2. 22,23. 
i  Lu.  9.  54,  55. 
k  Is.  58.  7. 

Mat.  25.  35. 

He.  13.  2. 

1  Mat.  5.  28. 
i/iJa.  1.14,  15. 
0-  or,  way. 

n  He.  13.  4. 

T  or,  after 
the  -manner 
of  men. 

0  Ge.  3.  8,  12. 

p  2  Th.  1.  9. 

q  Ex.  23.  2. 

0  or,  m,y  sign 
is  that  tlie 
Almighty 
will  an- 
swer ine. 

X  him  weigh 
me  in  ba- 
lances of 
Justice. 

r  Ex.  20.  17. 

s  1  Jno.  3.  19. 

\f/  weep. 

13  strength. 

y  or,  the  soul 
of  the  own- 
ers thereof 
to  expire, 
or,  breathe 
out. 

t  1  Kl.  21.  13. 

5  or,  noisome 
weeds. 

f  from  an- 
swering. 

u  He.  13.  4. 

0  Ep.  6.  9. 

r)  his  soul. 

9  or,  did  he 
not  fashio^i 
us  in  one 
toomb  ) 


\  rider  for 

days. 
«•  Ja.  1.  27. 
/J.  few  of  days. 
V  i.  e.  the 

widow. 
It  feared. 


357 


The  appearance  of  Elihu. 

if  he  were  not  warmed  with  the  fleece  of 
my  slieep ; 

21  If  I  have  lifted  up  my  hand  against  the 
fatherless,  when  I  saw  ujy  help  in  the  gate  : 

22  Then  let  mine  arm  fall  from  my 
shoulder  bhule,  and  mine  arm  be  broken 
from  "5  the  iione. 

23  For  "  destruction/rojrt  God  was  a  terror 
to  me,  and  by  reason  of  his  highness  I  could 
not  endure. 

24  If  <•■  I  liave  made  gold  my  hope,  or  have 
said  to  the  fine  gold,  Thoxi  art  my  confidence ; 

25  If''  I  rejoiced  because  my  wealth  was 
great,  and  because  mine  hand  had  ^  gotten 
nmch ; 

26  If  I  beheld  the  ^  sun  when  it  shined, 
or  the  moon  walking  m  in  brightness, 

27  And  my  heart  hatli  been  secretly  en- 
ticed, or  "my  mouth  hath  kissed  my  hand  : 

28  This  also  were  an  iniquity  to  he  pun- 
ished by  the  judge :  iovj  1  should  have 
denied  the  God  that  is  above. 

29  If  I  rejoiced  at  the  destruction  of  him 
that  hated  me,  or  lifted  up  myself  when 
evil  found  him  ; 

30  Neither  have  I  suffered  my  p  mouth 
to  sin,''  by  wishing  a  curse  to  his  soul. 

31  If  «■  the  men  of  ray  tabernacle  said  not. 
Oh  that  we  had  of  his  flesh  !  we  cannot  be 
satisfied. 

32  The  stranger*;  did  not  lodge  in  the 
street;  but  I  opened  my  doors  to  tlie 
traveller."^ 

33  If  I  covered  my  ti-ansgressions  ^as 
Adam,"  by  hiding  mine  iniquity  iu  my 
bosom ; 

34  Did  I  fear  a  great  multitude,^  or  did 
the  contempt  of  families  terrify  me,  that  I 
kept  silence,  atul  went  not  out  of  the  door  ? 

35  Oh  that  one  would  hear  me  I  behold, 
my^  desire  is,  that  the  Almighty  would 
answer  me,  and  that  mine  adversaiy  had 
written  a  book : 

36  Surely  I  would  take  it  upon  my 
shoulder,  and  bind  it  as  a  crown  to  me. 

37  I  would  declare  unto  him  the  number 
of  my  steps ;  as «  a  prince  would  I  go  near 
unto  him. 

38  If  my  land  cry  against  me,  or  that  the 
furrows  likewise  thereof  V'  complain  ; 

39  If  I  have  eaten  the  /^fruits  thereof 
without  money,  or  have  caused  v  the  owners 
thereof  to  lose  their  life  ;  * 

40  Let  thistles  grow  instead  of  wheat, 
and  <5  cockle  instead  of  barley.  The  words 
of  Job  are  ended. 

S  CHAPTER  32. 

0  these  three  men  ceased  fto  answer 
Job,  because  he  toas  righteous  in  his  own 
eyes. 

2  Then  was  kindled  the  wrath  of  Elihu, 
the  son  of  Barachel  the  Buzite,  of  the  kin- 
dred of  Ram  ;  against  Job  was  his  wrath 
kindled,  because  he  justified  ■^  himself, 
rather  than  God. 

3  Also  against  his  three  friends  was  his 
wrath  kindled,  because  they  had  found  no 
answer,  and  yet  had  condemned  Job. 

4  Now  Elihu  had  « waited  till  Job  had 
spoken,  because  they  rvere  ^ elder  than  he. 

5  When  Elihu  saw  that  there  was  no 
aTiswer  in  the  mouth  of  these  three  men, 
then  his  wrath  was  kindled. 

6  And  Elihu,  the  son  of  Barachel  the 
Buzite,  answered  and  said,  I  a)n  m  young, 
and  ye  are  verj'  old  ;  wherefore  I  was  afraid, 
and  "'durst  not  shew  you  mine  opinion. 

7  I  said,  Days  should  speak,  and  multi- 
tude of  years  should  teach  wisdom. 


The  addrena  of  Elihu, 

8  But  there  ?V  a  spirit"  in  man  :  and  the 
inspiration  ^  of  the  Ahnighty  giveth  them 
understanding. 

9  Great  <?  men  are  not  ahrays  yvise  ;  nei- 
ther do  the  aged  understand  judgment. 

10  Therefore  I  said,  Hearken  to  me  ;  I 
also  -Nvill  shew  mine  opinion. 

11  Behold,  I  waited  for  ybiu-  Avords  ;  I 
gave  ear  to  your  ^  reasons,  whilst  ye 
searched  out  t  what  to  say. 

12  Yea,  I  attended  unto  yoti,  and,  be- 
hold, there  was  none  of  you  that  convinced 
Job,  m-  that  answered  his  words  : 

13  Lest  ye  should  say,  We?  have  found 
out  wisdom :  God  thrusteth  him  down, 
not  man. 

14  Now  he  hath  not  ■»?  directed  Ms  words 
against  me  ;  neither  will  I  answer  him 
with  your  speeches. 

15  They  were  amazed  ;  they  answered  no 
more  ;  they  ^  left  off  speaking. 

16  When  I  had  waited,  (for'  they  spake 
not,  but  stood  still,  and  answered  no  more,) 

17  I  said,  I  will  answer  also  my  part ;  I 
also  will  shew  mine  opinion. 

18  For  I  am  full  of  j" matter;  the  spirit 
within  "•  me  constraineth  me. 

19  Behold,  my  belly  is  as  wine  ^vh^ch 
hath  P  no  vent ;  it  is  ready  to  burst  like 
new  bottles. 

20  I  will  speak,  that  I  may  ^ be  refreshed  : 
I  will  open  my  lips,  and  answer. 

21  Let  me  not,  I  pray  you,  accept  any 
man's  person ;  neither  let  me  give  flatter- 
ing titles  unto  man. 

22  ForP  I  know  not  to  give  flattering 
titles  ;  Ml  so  doing  my  Maker  9  would  soon 
take  me  away. 

^xr  CHAPTER  33. 

Wherefore,  Job,  I  pray  thee,  h6ar  my 
speeches,  and  hearken  to  all  my  words. 

2  Behold,  now  I  have  opened  my  mouth, 
my  tongue  hath  spoken  in  my  x  mouth. 

3  yiy  words'"  shall  be  of  the  uprightness 
of  my  heart ;  and  my  lips  shall  utter  know- 
ledge « cleai'ly. 

4  The  Spirit  of  God  hath  made  me,  and  the 
breath  of  the  Almighty  hath  given  me  life. 

5  If  thou  canst  answer  me,  set  thy  tvords 
in  order  before  me,  stand  up. 

6  Behold,  I  am  according  to  thy  Pwish 
in  *  God's  stead  ;  I  also  am  r  formed  out  of 
the  clay. 

7  Behold,  my  terror  shall  not  make  thee 
afraid,  neither  shall  my  hand  be  heavy 
upon  thee. 

8  Surely  thou  hast  spoken  in  mine  hear- 
ing,fand  I  have  heard  the  voice  of  thy" 
words,  saying, 

9  I  am  clean  without  transgression,  I  am 
innocent ;  neither  is  there  iniquity  in  me. 

10  Behold,  he  findeth  occasions  against 
me,  he"'  counteth  me  for  his  enemy  ; 

11  He^  putteth  my  feet  in  the  stocks,  he 
marketh  all  my  paths. 

12  Behold,  in  this  thou  art  not  just :  I  will 
answer  thee,  that  God  is  greater  than  man. 

13  V^'YiY  dost  thou  strive  against^  him? 
for  he  ^  giveth  hot  account  of  any  of  his 
matters. 

14  For  God  speaketh  once,  yea  twice,  yet 
man  perceiveth  it  not. 

15  In  a  dream,  in  a  vision  of  the  night, 
when  deep  sleep  falleth  iipon  men,  in 
slumberings  upon  the  l)ed  ; 

16  Then  he  Mopeneth  the  ears  of  men, 
and  sealeth  their  instruction, 

17  That  he  may  withdraw  man  .from  Jiis 
purpose,"  and  hide  pride  from  man. 


JOB,   33. 

B.C.  1520. 


a  Pr.  20.  27. 
b  Ro.  2.  4. 

2  Pe.  3.  9, 1.-5. 
c  Pr.  2.  6. 

Da.  2.  21. 
P  poising  by, 
d  Ps.  107.  17. 

1  Co.  11.  32. 

Re.  3.  19. 
e  Mat.  11.  2.5. 

1  Co.  1.  27. 
y  meat  of 

desire. 
5  under- 
standings. 
f  icords. 
f  2  Co.  5.  20. 
g  Je.  9.  23. 
17  or,  ordered, 
n  Ro.  3.  24-26. 

1  Pe.  1.  18. 
19. 


K  childTwod. 

\  removed 
speeches 
from  them- 
selves. 

i  J.a.  1.  19. 

J  Jude  24. 

fj.  words. 

V  or,  he  shall 
look  ujjon 
men,  and 
say,  I  have 
sinned. 

IT  of  my  heJJy. 
k  1  Jno.  1.  9. 
J  Ro.  C.  21. 
p  is  not 

opened, 
a-  or,  He  hath 

delivered 

my  sold,  d-c 

and  my  life. 
T  breathe, 
m  Ph.  2.  13. 
(p  twice  .and 

thrice, 
n  Ps.  40.  1,  2. 
o  Ac.  26.  18. 
p  Ga.  1.  10; 
</  Ps.  12.  2,  3. 
X  palate, 
r  1  Th.  2.  3.  4. 
s  Tit.  2.  7,  8. 
/3  m,outh. 
t  ch.  9.  32,  S5. 

2  Co.  5.  20. 
y  cut. 
S  arroiv, 

ch.  6.  4. 
r  ears, 
u  ch.  10.  7. 

V  ch.  9.  22.  2;?. 
IV  ch.  19.  11. 

■q  heart. 
X  ch.  13.  27. 
y  2  Co.  5.  10. 
z  Is.  45.  9. 

Ga.  6.  7.  8. 
9  answer eth 

not. 
K  the  world, 

all  of  it. 
\  him. 
f/.  revealeth, 

or,  un- 

eovereth. 

V  wo7-k. 


reproving  both  Job  and  his  friends. 

18  He  *  keepeth  back  his  soul  from  the  pit, 
and  his  life  from  /3 perishing  by  the  sword. 

19  He  <*  is  chastened  also  with  pain  upon 
his  bed,  and  the  multitude  of  his  bones 
with  strong  pain : 

20  So  that  his  life  abhorreth  bread,  and 
his  soul  y  dainty  meat. 

21  His  flesh  is  consumed  away,  that  it' 
cannot  be  seen ;  and  his  bones  that  were 
not  seen,  stick  out. 

22  Yea,  his  soul  draweth  near  unto  the' 
grave,  and  his  life  to  the  destroyers. 

23  If  there  be/  a  messenger  with  him, 
an  interpreter,  one  among  a  thousand,  to 
shew  unto  man  his  uprightness ; 

24  Then  he  is  gracious  unto  him,  and 
saith.  Deliver  him  from  going  down  to  the 
pit ;  I  f^  have  found  ^  a  ransom. 

25  His  flesh  shall  be  fresher  than  «a 
child's  :  he  shall  return  to  the  days  of  his 
youth  : 

2(3  He  shall  pray  unto  God,  and  he  will 
be  favourable  unto  him;  and  he  shall  J  see 
his  face  with  joy  :  for  he  will  render  unto 
man  his  righteousness.  • 

27  "  He  looketh  upon  men ;  and  ifany^  say, 
I  have  sinned,  and  perverted  f/i«t  tp/iic/i  was 
right,  and '  it  profited  me  not ; 

28  0"  He  will  deliver  his  soul  from  going 
into  the  pit,  and  his  life  shall  see  the  light. 

29  Lo,  all  "^  these  things  worketh  God 
oftentimes  ^  with  man, 

30  To  bring  back  his  soul  from  the  pit,"  to' 
be  enlightened  with  the  light"  of  the  liVing. 

31  Mark  well,  O  Job,  hearken  unto  hie  : 
hold  thy  peace,  and  I  will  speak. 

'  32  If  thou  hast  any  thing  to  say,  answer 
me  :  speak,  for  I  desire  to  justify  thee. 

33  If  not,  hearken  unto  me  :  hold  thy 
peace,  and  I  shall  teach  thee  wisdom. 

F  CHAPTER  34. 

URTHERMORE,  Elihu  answered  and 
said,  ■' 

2  Hear  my  words,  0  ye  wise  men;  and 
give  ear  unto  me,  ye  that  haVe  knowledge. 

3  For  the  ear  trieth  words,  as  the  x'mouth 
tasteth  meat. 

4  Let  us  choose  to  us  judgment :  let  us- 
know  among  ourselves  what  is  good. 

5  For  Job  hath  said,  I  am  righteous': 
and  God  hath  taken  away  my  judgment. 

6  Should  I  lie  against  my  right?  wif 
wound  5  is  incurable  without  transgressibn'. 

7  What  man  is  like  Job,  who  drinketh  up 
scorning  like  water?  ' 

8  Wliich  goeth  in  company  with  the 
workers  of  iniquity,  and  walketh  with 
wicked  men. 

9  For  he  hath  said,  It  proflteth  a  man 
nothing"  that  he  should  delight  himself 
with  God. 

10  Therefore  hearken  unto  me,  ye  men 
of  -n  understanding :  Far  be  it  from  God, 
that  /ics/io^W  do  wickedness;  and//-oj»  the 
Almighty,  that  he  should  commit  iniquity. 

11  For  the  worky  of  a  man  shall  he 
render  unto  him,  and  cause  every  man  to 
lind  according  to  /irs  waj^s. 

1 2  Yea,  surely  God  will  not  do  wickedly, 
neither  will  the  Almighty  pervert  judgment.' 

13  Who  hath  given  him  a  charge  Over' 
the  earth?  or  who  hath  disposed  ^the 
whole  world  ? 

14  If  he  set  his  heart  upon  ^man,  if  he 
gather  unto  himself  his  spirit  and  his  breath  - 

15  All  flesh  shall  perish  together,  and 
man  shall  turn  again  unto  dust. 

1(5  If  now  thou  hast  understanding,  hear 
this  ;  hearken  to  the  voice  of  my  words. 


Of  God' if  omniaciencc, 

17  Shall"  even  he  that  hateth  right  /^ go- 
vern ?  and  wilt  thou  condemn  him  that  is 
most  just? 

IS  Ih  it  fit  to  say  to  a  king,*  Thou  art 
wicked?  and  to  princes,  Ye  are  ungodly? 

I'.i  llow  much  lesif  to  him<^  that  accepteth'' 
not  the  persons  of  i>rinces,  nor  regardeth 
the  i-ich  more  than  the «  poor  ?  for  they  all 
are  the  work  of  his  hands. 

'20  In  a  moment  shall  they  die,  and  the 
people  shall  be  troubled  at  midnight,  and 
pass  away  :  and  v  the  mighty  shall  Ije  taken 
away  without  hand. 

21  For  his  eyes  are  upon  the  ways  of 
man,  and  he  seeth;'  all  his  goings. 

22  There  is  no  darkness,''  nor  shadow  of 
death,  where  the  workei-s  of  inicpiity  may 
hide>  themselves. 

23  For  he  will  not  lay  upon  man  more 
tha)i^  ri'jht,  that  he  should  Tenter  into 
judgment  with  God. 

24  He  shall  l)reak  in  pieces  mighty  men 
without  y  number,  and  set  others  in  their 
stead. 

25  Therefore  he  knoweth  their  works, 
and  he  overturneth  theyn  in  the  night,  so 
that  they  are  «  destroyed. 

20  He  striketh  them  as  wicked  men  in 
the  Mopen  sight'"  of  others  ; 

27  Because  they  turned  back  "  from  him, 
and  »  would  not  consider  any  of  his  ways  : 

2S  So  that  they  cause  the  cry  of  the  poor 
to  come  unto  him,  and  he  hearethP  the  cry 
of  the  afflicted. 

20  When  lie'i  giveth  quietness,  who  then 
can  make  trouble?  and  when  he  hideth'" 
his  face,  who  then  can  behold  him  ?  whether 
it  be  done  against  a  nation,  or  against  a  man 
only : 

30  That  the  hypocrite  reign  not,  lest  the 
people '  be  ensnared. 

31  Surely  it  is  meet  to  be  said  unto  God, 
I «  have  borne  chastisement,  I  will  not 
offend  any  more: 

32  That  which  I  see  not,  teach'"  thou 
me  :  if  I  have  done  iniquity,  I  •«  will  do  no 
more. 

33  Shoidd  it  be  <^ according  to  thy  mind? 
he  will  recompense  it,  whether  thou  refuse, 
or  whether  thou  choose  ;  and  not  I  :  there- 
fore speak  what  thou  knowest. 

34  Let  men  of  t  understanding  tell  me, 
and  let  a  wise  man  hearken  unto  me. 

3-J  Job  hath  si)(>ken  without  y  knowledge, 
and  his  wf)rds  iccre  without  wisdom. 

3(J  X  My  desire  is,  that  Jol)  may  be  tried 
unto  the  end,  because  of  his  answers  for 
wicked  men. 

37  For  he  addeth  rebellion  unto  his  sin  : 
he  clappeth  his  hands  among  us,  and  nud- 
tiplieth  his  words  against  God. 
T.^  CHAPTER  ax 

JLLIHU  spake  moreover,  and  said, 

2  Thinkest  thou  this  to  be  right,  that 
thou  saidst,^  My  righteousness  is  more 
than  Gods ? 

3  For  thou  saidst,  What''  advantage  will 
it  be  unto  thee?  and.  What  profit  shall  I 
have,  i'if  I  be  cleansed  ivoni  my  sin  ? 

4  I  will  T)  answer  thee,  and  thy  com- 
panions witli  thee. 

5  L(X)k  unto  the  heavens,  and  see ;  and 
behold  the  clouds,  which  are  higher  than 
thou. 

ij  If  thou  sinnest,  what  doest  thf)U  against 
hiiii?!/  or  if  thy  transgressions  be  multi- 
plied, Avhat  doest  thou  unto  him  ? 

7  If ''  thou  be  righteous,  what  givest  thou 
hinj  ?  or  what  receiveth  he  of  thine  hand  ? 


JOB,  3G. 

H.C.  1.V20. 


a  2  Sa.  23.  :i. 

/3  bilUl. 

h  Ro.  1.3.  7. 

<•  He.  12.  -28. 

'I  1  Pe.  1.  17. 

c  Ja.  2.  5. 

y  thi'i/  shall 
take  away 
the  might y. 

fU.1.  1.5. 

<i  P».  i:{9.  2.  X 

h  He.  4.  1:J. 

(•  P3.  77.  5-10. 

j  Re.  6.  15,  Ifi. 

<5  i.  e.  Ood. 

k  Is.  42.  3. 
1  Co.  10.  13. 

t  <JO. 

7)  i.  e.  Job, 
I  Ho.  11.  8,  9. 


X.  there  are 
yet  words 
for  God. 


m  1  Ti.  5.  24. 

V  from  after. 

n  Pr.  1.  29,  30. 

o2Ti.3.16.17. 

1)  Ex.  22.  27. 

q  Jno.  14.  27. 
Ro.  8.  31-34. 
Ph.  4.  7. 

TT  heart. 

r  Ps.  143.  7. 

p  or,  afflicted. 

.«  He.  13.  5. 

t  1  Ki.  12.  28. 

H  Da.  9.  7-14. 

0  1  Co.  11.  32. 

>v  Ps.  32.  8. 

X  Ep.  4.  22. 

(T  .from,  with 
thee  ) 

T  licart.  „,^ 

y  ch.  38.  2!"** 

<p  pass  away. 

X  or.  My  fa- 
ther, let  Job 
be  tried. 

z  Ro.  2.  5. 

\l/  their  sold 
dieth. 

a  Ps.  55.  2:?. 

(3  or.  Sodom- 
ites, 
De.  23.  17. 

y  or,  afflicted. 

b  ch.  9.  17.  .34. 

<5  the  rest  of 
thy  table. 

e  Ps.  2:?.  5. 

d  ch.  31.  2. 

f  or.  by  it 
more  than 
by  my  sin. 

t)  return  to 
thee  words. 

8  or,  sTiozild 
uphold 
thee. 

<■  He.  2.  3. 


/  Pr.  11.  4. 
<1  .Te.  7.  19. 
h  Ps.  16.  2. 


ai9 


ami  the  justice  of  his  ways. 

S  Thy  wickedness  may  hurt  a  man  as 
thou  art ;  and  thy  righteousness  may  profit 
the  son  of  man. 

9  By  reas()n  of  the  multitude  of  oppres- 
sions they  make  the  oppressed  to  ciy ;  they 
cry  out  by  reason  of  the  ami  of  the  mighty. 

10  But  none  saith.  Where  is  God  my 
Maker,  who  giveth  songs  in  the  night; 

11  Who  teacheth  us  more  than  the  beasts 
of  the  earth,  and  maketh  us  wiser  than  the 
fowls  of  heaven  ? 

12  There  they  cry,  but  nonegiveth  answer, 
because  of  the  priile  of  evil  men. 

13  Surely  God  will  not/  hear  vanity, 
neither  will  the  Almighty  regard  it. 

14  Although  thou  sayest  thou  shalt  not 
see  him,  yet '  judgment  is  before  him ; 
therefore  trust  thou  in  him. 

15  But  now,  because  it  is  not  so,  ^he 
hath  visited  in  his  anger ;  yet  v  he  know- 
eth it '  not  in  great  extremity  : 

16  Therefore  doth  .Job  open  his  mouth 
in  vain  :  he  multiplieth  words  without 
knowledge. 

E  CHAPTER  36. 

LIHU  also  proceeded,  and  said, 

2  Suffer  me  a  little,  and  I  will  shew  thee 
^  that  /  have  yet  to  speak  on  God's  behalf. 

3  I  will  fetch  my  knowledge  from  afar,  and 
will  ascribe  righteousness  to  my  Maker. 

4  For  truly  my  words  shall  not  be  false :  he 
that"  is  perfect  in  knowledge  is  with  thee. 

5  Behold,  God  is  mighty,  and  despiseth 
not  any:  he  is  mighty  in  strength  and 
T  wisdom. 

6  He  preserveth  not  the  life  of  the  wicked  : 
but  giveth  right  to  the  p  poor. 

7  He  *  withdraweth  not  his  eyes  from  the 
righteous  :  but  with  kings  are  they  on  the 
throne ;  yea,  he  doth  establish  them  for 
ever,  and  they  are  exalted. 

8  And  if  they  be  bound  in  fetters,  and  be 
holden  in  cords  of  affliction  ; 

9  Then^  he  sheweth  them  their  work, 
and  their  transgressions  that  they  have 
exceeded. 

10  He  openeth  also  their  ear  to  disci- 
pline, and  commandeth  that  they  return 
from  iniquity. 

11  If  they  obey  and  serve  him,  they  shall 
spend  their  days  in  prosperity,  and  their 
years  in  pleasures  : 

12  But  if  they  obey  not,  they  shall 
0  perish  by  the  sword,  and  they  shall  die 
without  knowledge. 

13  But  the  hypocrites  in  heart  ^heap 
up  wrath  ;  they  cry  not  when  he  bindeth 
them : 

14  V'  They  die  in  youth,"  and  their  life  is 
among  the'/^  unclean. 

15  He  delivereth  the  r  poor  in  his  afflic- 
tion, and  openeth  their  ears  in  oppression : 

16  Even  so  would  he  have  removed  thee 
out  of  the  strait  into  a  broad  place,  where 
there  is  no  straitness ;  and  ^  that  which 
should  be  set  on  thy  table  c  should  be  full 
of  fatness. 

17  But  thou  hast  fulfilled  the  judgment 
of  the  wicked  :  judgment  and  justice  ^  take 
hold  on  thee. 

IS  Because  there  is  wrath,  beware  lest  he 
take  thee  away  with  his  stroke : «  then  a 
great  ransom  camiot  «  deliver  thee. 

19  Will  he  esteem  thy  riches?/  no,  not 
gold,  nor  all  the  forces  of  strength. 

20  Desire  not  the  night,  when  people  are 
cut  off  in  their  place, 

21  Take  heed,  regard  not  iniquity  :  for 
!  this  hast  thou  chosen  rather  than  affliction. 


Elihu's  address  continued. 

22  Behold,  God"  exalteth  by  his  power: 
who  teachetli''  like  him  ? 

23  AYho  hath  enjoined  him  his  way?  or 
who  can  say,  Thou  hast  wrought  iniquity  ? 

24  Remember  tliat  thou  magnify  his 
work,  which  men  behold. 

25  Every  man  may  see  it ;  man  may  be- 
hold it  afar  off. 

26  Behold,  God  is  great,  and  we  know 
him  not;  neither''  can  the  number  of  his 
years  be  searched  out. 

27  For  he  niaketh  small  the  drops  of 
water :  they  pour  down  rain  according  to 
the  vapour  thereof, 

28  Which  the  clouds  do  drop  atid  distil 
upon  man  abundantly. 

29  Also  can  any  understandthe  spreadings 
of  the  clouds,  or  the  noise  of  his  tabernacle  ? 

30  Behold,  he  spreadeth™  his  light  upon 
it,  and  covereth  the  ^  bottom  of  the  sea. 

31  For  by  themo  judge th  he  the  people  ; 
heP  giveth  meat  in  abundance. 

32  With  clouds  he  covereth  the  light; 
and  commandeth  it  not  to  shine,  by  the 
cloud  that  Cometh  betwixt. 

33  The  noise  i  thereof  sheweth  concerning 
it,  the  cattle  also  concerning  « the  vapour. 

A  CHAPTER  37. 

-lVt  this  also  my  heart  trembleth,«  and  is 
moved  out  of  his  place. 

2  ^  Hear  attentively  the  noise  of  his  voice, 
and  the  sound  that  goeth  out  of  his  mouth. 

3  He  directeth  it  under  the  whole  heaven , 
and  his  At  lightning  unto  the  "ends  of  the 
earth. 

4  After  it  a  voice  *  roareth :  he  thundereth  " 
with  the  voice  of  his  excellency;  and  he 
will  not  stay  them  when  his  voice  is  heard. 

5  God  thundereth  marvellously  with  his 
voice ;  great  things  doeth  he,^  which  we 
cannot  comprehend. 

6  For  he  saith  to  the  snow,  Be  thou  on 
the  earth  ;  o'  likewise  to  the  small  rain,  and 
to  the  great  rain  of  his  strength. 

7  He  sealeth  up  the  hand  of  every  man, 
that 2/  all  men  may  know  his  work. 

8  Then  the  beasts  go-^  into  dens,  and  re- 
main in  their  places. 

9  Out  of  the  0  south  cometh  the  whul- 
wind  ;  and  cold  out  of  the  x  north. 

10  By  the  breath  of  God  frost  **  is  given  ; 
and  the  breadth  of  the  waters  is  straitened. 

11  Also  by  watering  he  wearieth  the  thick 
cloud  ;  he  scattereth  ^his  bright  cloud. 

12  And  it  is  turned  round  about  by  his 
counsels ;  that  they  may  do  (^  whatsoever 
he  commandeth  them  upon  the  face  of  the 
world  in  the  earth. 

13  He  causeth  it  to  come,  whether  Pior 
correction, «  or  for  his  land,/  or  for  mercy.!/ 

14  Hearken  unto  this,  0  Job  :  stand  still, 
and  consider  the  wondrous  works  of  God. 

15  Dost  thou  know  when  God  disposed 
them,  and  caused  the  light  of  his  cloud  to 
shine  ? 

16  Dost  thou  know  the  balancings  of  the 
clouds,  the  wondrous  works  of  him  which 
is  perfect  in  knowledge  ? 

17  How  thy  garments  are  warm,  when 
he  quieteth  the  earth  by  the  south  ivind .« 

18  Hast  thou  with  him  spread''  out  the 
sky,  which  is  strong,  ami  as  a  molten  look- 
ingglass  ? 

19  Teach  us  what  we  shall  say  unto  him  : 
for  we  cannot  order  otir  speech  by  reason  of 
(l'\rkiiGSS 

'20  Shall  it  be  told  him  that  I  speak?  if 
a  man  speak,  surely  he  shall  be  swallowed 
up. 


JOB,  37. 

B.C.  1.520. 


/3  Gold. 
c  Ps.  111.  2-8. 
d  1  Ti.  6.  16. 
e  Ps.  99.  4. 
/  Is.  45.  21. 
g  La.  3.  33. 

He.  12.  10. 
h  Ps.  102.  24. 
i  Ps.  130.  4. 

Mat.  10.  28. 
k  Mat.  11.  25. 

1  Co.  1.  26. 
I  ch.  34.  35. 
35.  16. 
y  make  ine 

known. 
m-Lu.  17.24. 
n  Pr.  8.  22-30. 
d  roots, 
o  De.  8.  2-15. 
f  knowest. 
p  Ps.  136.  25. 

Ac.  14.  17.  ■ 
■T)  sockets, 
q  IKi.  18.  41, 
45. 


K  that  which 

goeth  up. 
r  Re.  2.  28. 
s  Ps.  119.  120. 

Da.  10.  7,  8. 

Mat.  28.  2-4. 

Ac.  16.  26-29. 
\  Hear  in 

hearing, 
fj.  light. 

V  wings. 

t  Ps.  68.  33. 
u  Ps.  29.  3. 

ir  established 
my  decree 
upon  it. 

p  the  pride  of 
thy  waves. 

V  Ec.  3.  11. 
Ro.  11.  33. 

w  Ps.  89.  9. 
X  Lu.  1.  78. 

cr  and  to  the 
shower  of 
rain,  and  to 
the  showers 
of  rain  of 
his  strength. 


T  wings. 


\p  the  cloud 
of  his  light. 

c  Ps.  9.  13. 

d  Ps.  148.  8. 
Ain.  4.  7,  8. 

/3  a  rod. 

e  1  Sa.  12.  18. 

Ezr.  10.  9. 
/  1  Ki.  18.  45. 
g  Joel  2.  23. 

y  or,  at. 

h  Is.  40.  22. 
44.  24. 
i  Ex.  9. 18, 24. 
Jos.  10.  11. 


God's  answer  to  Job, 

21  And  now  men  see  not  the  bright  light 
which  is  in  the  clouds  ;  but  the  wind  pass- 
eth,  and  cleanseth  them. 

22  PFair  weather  cometh  out  of  the 
north  :  with  God  is  terri))le  majesty. 

23  Toucliing  the  Almighty,  we<*  cannot 
find  him  out :  he  is  excellent  in  power,  and 
in  judgment,«  and  in  plenty  of  justice  :/  he 
will  not  afflict.!/ 

24  Men  do  therefore »  fear  him  :  he  re- 
specteth  not  any  that  are  wise*:  of  heart. 

T  CHAPTER  38. 

HEN  the  Lord  answered  Job  out  of  the 
whirlwind,  and  said, 

2  Who  is  this  that  darkeneth  counsel 
by  words '  without  knowledge  ? 

3  Gird  up  now  thy  loins  like  a  man  ;  for  I 
will  demand  of  thee,  and  y  answer  thou  me. 

4  Where"  wast  thou  when  I  laid  the 
foundations  of  the  earth?  declare,  if  thou 
f  hast  understanding. 

5  Who  hath  laid  the  measure/thereof,  if 
thou  knowest  ?  or  who  hath  stretched  the 
line  upon  it  ? 

6  Whereupon  are  the  •»?  foundations  there- 
of 0  fastened  ?  or  who  laid  the  corner  stone 
thereof, 

7  When  the  morning  stars  ->•  sang  together, 
and  all  the  sons  of  God  shouted  for  joy? 

8  Or  loho  shut  up  the  sea  with  doors, 
when  it  brake  forth  as  if  it  had  issued  out 
of  the  womb  ? 

9  Wlien  I  made  the  cloud  the  garment 
thereof,  and  thick  darkness  a  swaddling- 
band  for  it, 

10  And  'T  brake  up  for  it  my  decreed 
place,  and  set  bars  and  doors, 

11  And  said.  Hitherto  shalt  thou  come, 
but  no  further ;  and  here  shall  p  thy  proud 
waves  be  stayed?'" 

12  Hast  thou  commanded  the  morning 
since  thy  days  ;  and  caused  a;  the  day  spring 
to  know  his  place  ; 

13  That  it  might  take  hold  of  the  -r  ends 
of  the  earth,  that  the  wicked  might  be 
shaken  out  of  it  ? 

14  It  is  turned  as  clay  to  the  seal;  and 
they  stand  as  a  garment. 

15  And  from  the  wicked  their  light  is 
withholden,  and  the  high  arm"  shall  be 
broken. 

16  Hast  thou  entered  into  the  springs  of 
the  sea?  or  hast  thou  walked  in  the  search 
of  the  depth  ? 

17  Have  the  gates  c  of  death  been  opened 
unto  thee  ?  or  hast  thou  seen  the  doors  of 
the  shadow  of  death  ? 

IS  Hast  thou  perceived  the  breadth  of 
the  earth  ?  declare,  if  thou  knowest  it  all. 

19  Where  is  the  way  where  light  dwell- 
eth  ?  and  as  for  darkness,  where  is  the 
place  thereof, 

20  That  thou  shouldest  take  it  7  to  the 
bound  thereof,  and  that  thou  shouldest 
know  the  paths  to  the  house  thereof  ? 

21  Knowest  thou  it,  because  thou  wast 
then  born  ?  or  because  the  number  of  thy 
days  is  great  ? 

22  Hast  thou  entered  into  the  treasures 
of  the  snow  ?  or  hast  thou  seen  the  treasures 
of  the  hail, 

23  Which*  I  have  reserved  against  the 
time  of  trouble,  against  the  day  of  battle 
and  war  ? 

24  By  what  way  is  the  light  parted,  which 
scattereth  the  east  wind  upon  the  earth  ? 

25  Who  hath  divided  a  watercourse  for 
the  overflowing  of  waters ;  or  a  Avay  for 
the  lightning  of  thunder ; 


360 


shelving,  hy  his  mighty  works, 

20  To  cause  it  to  rain"  on  tlio  earth, 
where  no  man  is;  on  the  wilderness, 
wherein  there  is  no  man  ; 

•27  To  satisfy  the  desolate  and  waste 
ground ;  and  to  cause  the  bud  of  the 
"tender  herb  to  spring;  forth '.' 

2S  Hath  the  rain  a  father?  or  wlio  hath 
begotten  the  drops  of  dew  V 

29  Out  of  whose  womb  came  the  ice? 
and  the  hoary  frost «  of  heaven,  who  hatli 
genii ered  it? 

30  The  waters  are  hid  as  with  a  stone, 
and  the  face  of  the  deep  is  v  frozen. 

31  Canst  thou  bind  the  sweet  iiilluences 
of  f  Pleiades,!'  or  loose  the  bands  of  j" Orion? 

8-2  Canst  thou  Itrin-r  forth  <'Mazzaroth 
in  his  season?  or  canst  thou  « guide  Arc- 
turus  with  his  sons  ? 

83  Knowest  thou  the  ordinances''  of 
heaven?  canst  thou  set  the  dominion 
thereof  in  the  earth  ? 

34  Canst  thou  lift  up  thy  voice  to  the 
clouds,  that  abundance  of  waters  may 
cover  thee  ? 

35  Canst  thou  send  lightnings,  that  they 
may  go,  and  say  unto  thee,  ^  Here  we  are  { 

36  Who  hath  put  wisdom  in  the  '  inward 
parts?  or  who  hath  given  understanding 
to  tlie  heart  ? 

37  Who  can  numberthe  clouds  in  wisdom? 
or  who  can  "stay  the  bottles  of  heaven, 

38  When  the  dust  'fgroweth  into  hard- 
ness, and  the  clods  cleave  fast  together  ? 

39  Wilt  thou  hunt  the  prey  for  the  i  lion  ? 
or  fill  the  p  appetite  of  the  young  lions, 

40  When  they  couch  in  their  dens,  and 
abide  in  the  covert  to  lie  in  wait? 

41  Who  provideth  for  the  raven"  his 
food  ?  when  his  young  ones  cry  unto  God, 
they  wander  for  lack  of  meat. 

K  CHAPTER  39. 

XGWEST  thou  the  time  when  the  wild 
goats  of  the  rock  bring  forth?  or  canst 
thou  mark  when  the  hinds >^  do  calve? 

2  Canst  thou  number  the  months  that 
they  fulfil?  or  knowest  thou  the  time 
when  they  bring  forth  ? 

3  They  bow  themselves,  they  bring  forth 
their  young  ones,  they  cast  out  their  sor- 
rows. 

4  Their  young  ones  are  in  good  liking, 
they  grow  up  with  corn ;  they  go  forth, 
and  return  not  unto  them. 

5  AVho  hath  sent  out  the  wild  ass '  free  ?  or 
who  hath  loosed  the  bands  of  the  wild  ass  ? 

6  Whose"  house  I  have  made  the  wilder- 
ness, and  the  <^  barren  land  his  dwellings. 

7  He  scorneth  the  multitude  of  the  city,nei- 
ther  regardeth  he  the  crying  of  the  ^  driver. 

8  The  range  of  the  uKmntains  is  his  pasture, 
and  he  searcheth  after  every  greej^  thing. 

9  Will  the  unicorn^  be  willing  to  serve 
thee,  or  abide  l)y  thy  crib? 

10  Canst  thou"  bind  the  unicorn  with 
his  band  in  the  furrow  ?  or  will  he  harrow 
the  valleys  after  thee  ? 

11  Wilt  tliou  trust  him,  because  his 
strength  is  great  ?  or  wilt  thou  leave  thy 
labour  to  him  ? 

12  Wilt  thou  believe  him,  that  he  will 
bring  home  thy  seed,  and  gather  it  into 
thy  barn  ? 

13  Gavest  thou  the  goodly  wings  unto 
the  peacocks?  or  x wings  and  feathers 
unto  the  ostrich? 

14  Which  leaveth  her  eggs  in  the  earth, 
and  warmeth  them  in  dust, 

15  And  forgetteth  that  the  foot  may  cmsh 
them,  orthat  the  wild  beast  may  break  them. 


.TOC,   40. 

H.C.  1520. 

a  I'e.  147.  8. 

Je.  14.  2-2. 

h  La.  4.  3. 

c  Ps.  107.  .«. 

<<oh. :».  11. 

e  ch.  37.  10. 

/3  terrors. 

y  taken. 

5  or.  His 

feet  dii/. 

.f  Je.  8.  6. 

f  mmah,  or, 

t)xe».'XK-n 

stars. 

g  cli.  9.  9. 

Am.  5.  8. 

{•  Cesil. 

rj  armour. 

0  or,  the 

twelve 

signs. 

K  guide  them. 

h  Je.  31.  35.  36. 

\  /iehold  us. 

i  Ps.  51.  6. 

/x  hij  thy 

mouth. 

k  Je.  49.  16. 

Ob.  4. 

V  cause  to 

lie  down. 

ir  is  jMured, 

or,  is 

turned 

into  mire. 

I  Ps.  104.  21. 

p  life. 

»uMat.  24.  28. 

Lu.  17.  37. 

n  Ps.  147.  9. 

Mat.  6.  26. 

0  ch.  33.  13. 

Is.  27.  4. 

p  Ps.  29.  9. 

q  ch.  42.  6. 

Ezr.  9.  6. 

Ps.  51.  4. 

Is.  6.  5. 

64.  6. 

Da.  9.  5.  7. 

Lu.  18.  13. 

r  ch.  29.  9. 

Mi.  7.  16. 

Zee.  2.  13. 

Ro.  3.  19. 

s  ch.  38.  1. 

t  Je.  2.  24. 

Ho.  8.  9. 

u  ch.  24.  5. 

(T  salt  places. 

T  exactor. 

ch.  3.  18. 

V  Ps.  29.  3,  4. 

w  Ps.  93.  1. 

104.  1. 

X  De.  .^•^.  17. 

Ps.  92.  10. 

V  E.X.  18.  11. 

Pr.  15.  25. 

Is.  2.  12. 

Da.  4.  37. 

0  or,  the  ele- 

phant, as 

some  think. 

X  or,  the  fea- 

thers of  the 

stork  and 

ostrich. 

■41  or,  setteth 

up. 

361 


man's  ignorance  and  imbecility. 

IG  She  is  hardened''  against  her  young 
ones,  as  though  they  were  not  hers ;  her 
lal)our  is  in  vain  without  fear ; 

17  i>ecause  God  hath  deprived  her  of 
wi.sdom,  neither''  hath  he  imparted  to  her 
understanding. 

IS  What  time  she  lifteth  up  herself  on 
high,  she  scorneth  the  hm-se  and  his  rider. 

19  Hast  thou  given  the  hor.se  strength? 
hast  thou  clothed  his  neck  with  thunder? 

20  Canst  thou  make  him  afraid  as  a  grass- 
hopper? the  gloryof  hisnostrils  i'.s  /^terrible. 

21  "5  He  paweth  in  the  valley,  and  re- 
joiceth  in  his  stiength  :  he  goeth /  on  to 
meet  the  "n  armed  men. 

22  He  mocketh  at  fear,  and  is  not  af- 
frighted ;  neither  turneth  he  back  from 
the  sword. 

23  The  quiver  rattleth  against  him,  the 
glittering  spear  and  the  shield. 

24  He  swalloweth  the  ground  with  fierce- 
ness and  rage  ;  neither  believeth  he  that 
it  is  the  sound  of  the  trumpet. 

25  He  saith  among  the  tnniipets.  Ha,  ha ; 
and  he  smelleth  the  battle  afar  off,  the 
thunder  of  the  captains,  and  the  shouting. 

2G  Doth  the  hawk  fly  by  thy  wisdom, 
and  stretch  her  wings  toward  the  south  ? 

27  Doth  the  eagle  mount  up  /^at  thy 
command,  and  make  her  nest  on  ^'  high  ? 

28  Sh^  dwelleth  and  abideth  on  the 
rock,  upon  the  crag  of  the  rock,  and  the 
strong  place. 

29  From  thence  she  seeketh  tlie  prey, 
and  her  eyes  behold  afar  off. 

30  Her  young  ones  also  suck  up  blood  : 
and  where '"  the  slain  are,  there  is  she. 

M  CHAPTER  40. 

OREOVER   the  Lord   ans^vered  Job, 
and  said, 

2  Shall  he  that  contendeth"  with  the 
Almighty  instruct  him  i  he  that  reproveth 
God,  let  him  answer  it. 

3  Then  Job  answered  the  Lord,  and  said, 

4  Behold,  I  am  vile:«  what  shall  I  an- 
swer thee  ?  I  will  lay  <■  mine  hand  ui)on 
my  mouth. 

5  Once  have  I  spoken  ;  but  I  will  not 
answer  :  yea,  twice  ;  but  I  will  proceed  no 
further. 

C  Then*  answered  the  Lord  unto  Job 
out  of  the  whirlwind,  and  said, 

7  Gird  up  thy  loins  now  like  a  man  :  I 
will  demand  of  thee,  and  declare  thou  unto 
me. 

8  Wilt  thou  also  disannul  my  judgment? 
wilt  thou  condemn  me,  that  thou  mayest 
be  righteous  ? 

9  Hast  thou  an  arm  like  God  ?  or  canst 
thou  thunder  with  a  voice "  like  him  ? 

10  Deck  thyself  wow  with  majesty  v  and 
excellency :  and  array  thyself  with  glory 
and  beauty. 

11  Cast  aljioad  the  rage  of  thy  wrath : 
and  behold  every  one  that  is  proud,  and 
abase  him. 

12  Look  on  every  one  that  isv  proud, 
and  bring  him  low;  and  tread  down  the 
wicked  in  their  place, 

13  Hide  them  in  the  dust  together ;  and 
bind  their  faces  in  secret. 

14  Then  will  I  also  confess  unto  thee 
that  thine  own  right  hand  can  save  thee. 

15  Behold  now  ^behemoth,  which  I 
made  with  thee  :  he  eateth  grass  as  an  ox. 

10  Lo  now  his  strength  is-  in  his  loins, 
and  his  force  is  in  the  navel  of  his  belly. 

17  He  '^moveth  his  tail  like  a  cedai* :  the 
sinews  of  his  stones  are  wrapped  together. 


Leviathan  desonbed. 

IS  His  bones  are  as  strong  pieces  of 
brass ;  his  bones  are  like  bars  of  iron. 

19  He  is  the  chief  of  the  ways  of  God  : 
he  that  made  him  can  make  his  sword  to 
approach  unto  him. 

20  Surely  the  mountains  bring  him  forth 
food,"  where  all  the  beasts  of  the  field  play. 

■21  He  lieth  under  the  shady  trees,  in 
the  covert  of  the  reed,  and  fens. 

•22  The  shady  trees  cover  him  7vith  their 
shadow  ;  the  willows  of  the  brook  com- 
pass him  about. 

23  Behold,  he  vdrinketh  up  a  river,  and 
hasteth  not :  he  trusteth  that  he  can  draw 
up  Jordan  into  his  mouth. 

24  He  f  taketh  it  with  his  eyes  :  his  nose 
pierceth  through  snares. 

^i  CHAPTER  41. 

LvANST  thou  draw  out  v  leviathan  ^  with 
an  hook  ?  or  his  tongue  with  a  cord  which 
thou  K  lettest  down  ? 

2  Canst  thou  put  an  hook^^  into  his  nose? 
or  bore  his  jaw  through  with  a  thorn  ? 

3  Will  he  make  many  supplications  unto 
thee  ?  will  he  speak  soft  words  unto  thee  ? 

4  AVill  he  make  a  covenant  with  thee? 
wilt  thou  take  him  for  a  servant  for  ever  ? 

5  Wilt  thou  play  with  him  as  ^vith  a  bird  ? 
or  wilt  thou  bind  him  for  thy  maidens  ? 

6  Shall  the  companions  make  a  banquet 
of  him?  shall  they  part  him  among  the 
merchants  ? 

7  Canst  thou  fill  his  skin  with  barbed 
irons  ?  or  his  head  with  fish  spears  ? 

8  Lay  thine  hand  upon  him,  remember 
the  battle,  do  no  more. 

9  Behold,  the  hope  of  him  is  in  vain  :  shall 
not  onehe  cast  down  even  at  the  sight  of  him  ? 

10  None  is  so  fierce  that  dare  stir  him  up : 
who  then  is  able  to  stand  before  me? 

11  Who"'  hath  prevented  me,  that  I 
should  repay  him  ?  whatsoever  is  under  the 
whole  heaven  is  mine." 

12  I  will  not  conceal  his  parts,  nor  his 
power,  nor  his  comely  proportion. 

13  Who  can  discover  the  face  of  his  gar- 
ment? or  who  can  come  to  him  H-vfit\\  his 
double  bridle  ? 

14  ^^'ho  can  open  the  doors  of  his  face  ? 
his  teeth  are  terrible  round  about. 

15  His  T  scales  are  his  pride,  shut  up 
together  as  ivith  a  close  seal. 

16  One  is  so  near  to  another,  that  no  air 
can  come  between  them. 

17  They  are  joined  one  to  another,they  stick 
together,  that  they  cannot  be  sundered. 

18  By  his  neesings  a  light  doth  shine,  and 
his  eyes  are  like  the  eyelids  of  the  morning. 

19  Out  of  his  mouth  go  burning  lamps, 
ami  sparks  of  fire  leap  out. 

20  Out  of  his  nostrils  goeth  smoke,  as  out 
of  a  seething  pot  or  caldron. 

21  His  breath  kindleth  coals,  and  a  flame 
goeth  out  of  his  mouth. 

22  In  his  neck  remaineth  strength,  and 
sorrow  <^is  turned  into  joy  before  him. 

23  The  ■r  flakes  of  his  flesh  are  joined 
together :  they  are  firm  in  themselves ; 
they  cannot  be  moved. 

24  His  heart  is  as  firm  as  a  stone ;  yea, 
as  hard  as  a  piece  of  the  nether  millstone. 

25  ^^^^en  he  raiseth  up  himself,  the 
mighty  are  afraid  ;  l)y  reason  of  breakings 
they  purify  themselves. 

26  The  sword  of  him  that  layeth  at  him 
cannot  hold ;  the  spear,  the  dart,  nor  the 
habei-geon."^ 

27  He  esteemeth  iron  as  straw,  and  brass 
as  rotten  wood . 


JOB,  41,  42. 

B.C.  1520. 


I  pieces  of 
potsherd. 

a  Ps.  104.  14. 

y  oppressctU. 

S  or,  behave 
themselves 
without. 

f  or.  Will 
any  tal-e 


bore  his 
iiose  with 


-n  i.  e.  a  whale 
or,  a  tvhirl- 
pool. 

b  Ps.  104.  26. 

Is.  27.  1. 
c  Ge.  18.  14. 

Is.  43.  13. 

Mat.  19.  26. 

e  or,  of  thine 


K  droumest. 

d  Is.  37.  29. 
e  ch.  38.  2,  3. 
/Ps.  131.  1. 
139.  6. 
g  oil.  40.  7. 
h  cli.  40.  4. 

Ezr.  9.  6. 

Ps.  51.  17. 

Je.  31.  19. 

Ja.-  4.  10. 
i  Da.  9.  3. 

Mat.  11.  21. 
Jc  Ps.  51.  4. 
I  Nu.  23.  1. 
m-Ro.  11.  35. 
n  Ex.  19.  5. 

De.  10.  14. 

Ps.  24.  1. 
50.  12. 

1  Co.  10.  26. 
o  Ja.  5.  16. 

1  Jno.  5.  16. 

\  his  face, 
or,  person, 
1  Sa.  25.  35. 
Mai.  1.  9. 

/u.  or,  within. 

p  Pr.  3.  11,  12. 
Ep.  1.  6. 

V  the  face  of 
Job. 

IT  Strong 
pieces  of 
shields. 

q  Ge.  20.  17. 
Ps.  14.  7. 
126.  1. 

p  added  all 
that  had 
beeu  /() 
Job  unto 
tJui  double. 

r  ch.  19.  13. 
s  ch.  8.  7. 

De.  8.  10. 

Ja.  5.  11. 
{  ch.  1.  3. 

0-  rejoiceth. 

T  fallings. 

(j>  or,  breast- 
plate. 


Job  is  restored  to  2)rosperity. 

28  The  arrow  cannot  make  him  flee :'  sling- 
stones  are  turned  with  him  into  stubble. 

29  Darts  are  counted  as  stubble ;  he 
laugheth-at  the  shaking  of  a  spear. 

30  Sharp  P stones  are  under  him:  he 
spreadeth  sliarp  pointed  things  upon  the 
mile. 

31  He  maketh  the  deep  to  boil  like  a  pot; 
he  maketh  the  sea  like  a  pot  of  ointment. 

32  He  maketh  a  path  to  shine  after  him  ; 
one  would  think  the  deep  to  be  hoary. 

33  Upon  earth  there  is  not  his  like,  who 
is  i5  made  without  fear. 

34  He  behold eth  all  high  things :  he  is  a 
king  over  all  the  children  of  pride. 

rp  CHAPTER   42. 

-LHEN  Job  answered  the  Lord,  and  said, 

2  I  know  that  thou "  canst  do  every 
thing,  and  that  no  thought  ^  can  be  with- 
holden  from  thee.  / 

3  Who  is  he  that  hideth  counsel  without 
knowledge  ?« therefore  have  I  uttered  that 
I  understood  not;  things  too/  wonderful 
for  me,  which  I  knew  not. 

4  Hear,  I  beseech  thee,  and  I  will  speak : 
I  J/ will  demand  of  thee,  and  declare  thou 
unto  me. 

5  I  have  heard  of  thee  by  the  hearing  of 
the  ear  :  but  now  mine  eye  seeth  thee. 

6  Wherefore '^  I  abhor  myself,  and  repent 
in  dust  and  ashes,  i 

7  And  it  was  so,  that  after  the  Lord  had 
spoken  these  words  unto  Job,  the  Lord 
said  to  Eliphaz  the  Temanite,  My  wrath  is 
kindled  against  thee,  and  against  thy  two 
friends  :  for  ye  have  not  spoken  of  me*:  the 
thing  that  is  right,  as  my  servant  Job  hath. 

8  Therefore  take  unto  you  now'  seven 
liullocks  and  seven  rams,  and  go  to  my 
servant  Job,  and  offer  up  for  yourselves 
a  burnt  offering  :  and  my  servant  Job  shall 
prayo  for  you  ;  for  ^  him  will  I  accept :  lest 
I  deal  with  you  after  your  folly,  in  that 
ye  have  not  spoken  of  me  the  thing  tvhich 
is  right,  like  my  servant  Job. 

9  So  Eliphaz  the  Temanite,  and  Bildad  the 
Shuhite,  ami  Zophar  the  Naamathite,  went 
and  did  according  as  the  Lord  commanded 
them  :  the  Lordp  also  accepted  "Job. 

10  And  the  Lord  turned  9  the  captivity 
of  Job,  when  he  prayed  for  his  friends : 
also  the  Lord  p  gave  Job  twice  as  much  as 
he  had  before. 

11  Then  came  there  unto  him  all''  his  bre- 
thren, and  all  his  sisters,  and  all  they  that 
had  been  of  his  acquaintance  before,  and  did 
eat  bread  with  him  in  his  house  :  and  they 
bemoaned  him,  and  comforted  him  overall 
the  evil  that  the  Lord  had  brought  upon 
him  :  every  man  also  gave  him  a  piece  of 
money,  and  every  one  an  earring  of  gold. 

12  So«  the  Lord  blessed  the  latter  end  of 
Job  more  than  his  beginning  :  for  he  had  * 
fourteen  thousand  sheep,  and  six  thousand 
camels,  and  a  thousand  yoke  of  oxen,  and 
a  thousand  she  asses. 

13  He  had  also  seven  sons  and  three 
daughters. 

14  And  he  called  the  name  of  the  first  Je- 
mima ;  and  the  .name  of  the  second,  Kezia; 
and  the  name  of  the  third,  Keren-liappuch. 

15  And  in  all  the  land  were  no  women 
found  so  fair  as  the  daughters  of  Job  :  and 
their  father  gave  them  inheritance  among 
their  brethren. 

1(5  After  this  lived  Job  an  hundred '  and 
forty  years,  and  saw  his  sons,  and  his  sons' 
sons,  even  four  generations. 

17  So  Job  died, "  being  old  and  full  of  days. 


The  Book  of  PSALMS. 


T  >  PSALM  1. 

I JLESSED  in  the  man  that  walVccth  not"  in 
the  counsel  of  the  P  ungodly,  nor  standeth 
in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth'>  in  the 
seat  of  the  scornful : 

2  But  his  delight  <'  is  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord;  and  in  his  law/  doth  he  meditate 
day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by 
the  rivers  of  water,  that  liringetli  forth  his 
fruit  in  his  season;  his  leaf  also  shall  not 
*  wither;  and  ff  whatsoever  he  doeth  shall 
prosper. 

[4  The  ungodly  are  not  so :  but  m-e  like 
the  chaff''  which  the  wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand' 
in  the  judgment,  nor  sinners  iii  the  congre- 
gation of  the  righteous. 

6  For  the  LoiU)  knoweth*:  the  way  of  the 
righteous :  but  the  way '  of  the  ungodly  shall 
perish. 

W  PSALM  2. 

HY'"  do  the  heathen  '^rage,™  and  the 
people  ^  imagine  a  vain  thing  ? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves, 
and  the  rulers  take  counsel  together, 
against  the  Lord,  and  against  his  anoint- 
ed,? saj/m^', 

3  Let  5  us  break  their  bands  asunder,  and 
cast  away  their  cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  sitteth  in  the  heavens  shall 
laugh;  the  Lord  shall  have  them  in  de- 
rjgion.* 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them  in 
his  wrath,  and  ^vex  them  in  his  sore  dis- 
pleasure. 

6  Yet  have  I  >-set  my  king*  upon  Mniy 
holy  hill  of  Zion. 

7  I  will  declare  "the  decree :  the  Lord 
hath  said  unto  me,  Thou »  art  my  Son  ; 
this  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the 
heathen  for  thine  inheritance,  and  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  pos- 
session. 

'  •  9  Thou  shalt  break  them  with  a '"  rod  of 
iron  ;  tliou  shalt  dash  tliem  in  pieces  like  a 
potter's  vessel. 

'  I'O  Be  wise  now,  therefore,  O  ye  kings; 
be  itistructed,  j^e  judges  of  the  earth; 

■  11  Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,'«  and  rejoice 
with  trembling. 

12  Kissy  the  Son,  lest  he  be  .Trtgry,  and 
ye  perish /ro»i  the  way,  when  his  wrath  is 
kindled  but  a  little.     Blessed  ^  are  all  they 
that  put  their  trust  in  him. 
PSALM  3. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  -when  he  fleda  from 
-p  Alisalum  Viis  son. 

l^ORD,  how  are  they  increased  that 
trouble  me !  many  are  they  that  rise  up 
against  me. 

2  Many  there  be  which  say  of  my  soul, 
There'>>  is  no  help  for  him  in  God.    Selah. 
'  3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  shield  yfor 
me;  my  glory,  and  the  lifter  up  of  mine 
head. 

■'41  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice, 
and  he  heard  me  out  of  his  holy  hill.    Selah. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept  ;'^  I  awaked  : 
for  the  Lord  sustained  me. 

(5  I  <•-  will  not  be  afraid  of  ten  thousands 
of  people,  that  have  set  themselves  against 
me  round  about. 


«,  Pr.  4.  14, 1.5. 
a  or,  loickcd. 
h  Ps.  20.  4,  5. 
c  Is.  4:!.  11. 
,1  .Tob  2:!.  12. 
«  Up.  1.  .'i. 
/  Ps.  119.  97. 


5  fade. 

.J  Ge.  .39.  X 

f  or,  he  gra- 
cious unto, 

h  Mat.  3.  12. 

I  Mat.  25.  41. 

k  Job  23.  10. 

I  Pr.  15.  9. 

Ill  Ac.  4.  25. 

■q  or,  tnniitU- 
uously 
assemble. 

n  Ps.  46.  6. 

o  Is.  1.  13.  16. 

9  meditate. 

/>  Ac.  10.  38. 

',  Mat.  11.  29. 

J-  Ps.  3.  5. 

s  Pr.  21.  30. 

K  or,  trouble. 

\  anointed. 

t  Ac.  5.  31. 

jj.  Zion,  the 


V  or,  for  a. 
u  Mat.  8.  17. 

Ro.  1.  4. 
Ac.  13.  33. 

V  Hab.  1.  13. 
if  Re.  2.  27. 
TT  before 

thine  eyes. 
X  He.  12.  28. 
p  man  of 

bloods  and 

deceit, 
y  Jno.  5.  23. 
2  1  Pe.  ^.  6. 

a  the  temple 
of  thy 
holiness. 

a  2  Sa.  XV.- 
xviii. 

T  thoae  which 
observe  mc. 
Pa.  27.  11. 

0  or,  sted- 
fastncss. 

X  his,  i.  e.  in 
the  mouth 
of  any  of 
thein. 

yp  wicked- 
nesses. 

b  JIat.  27.  43. 

/3  or,  tnale 
(hem,  guilty 

y  or,  about. 

5  or,  from 
their 
couiuiels. 

c  Is.  m.  13-10. 

(/  Ps.  127.  2. 

f"  coverest 
over,  or, 
jivotectcst. 

e  Ps.  27.  1. 


7  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  save  mc,  0  my  God  ;  for 
thou  hast  smitten  all  mine  enemies  upon  the 
cheek  bone  ;  thou  hast  broken  the  teeth  of 
the  ungodly. 

8  Salvation  <=  helongeth  unto  the  LORD  ; 
thy  blessing''  is  upon  thy  people.    Selah.- 

PSALM  4. 

To  the  y  chief  Musician  on  Ncginoth, 

HA  P.salm  of  David. 
EAR  me  when  I  call,  0  God  of  my  right- 
eousness :  thou  hast  enlarged  me  xvhen  I 
was  in  distress  ;  Thave  mercy  upon  me,  and 
hear  my  prayer. 

2  0  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  tttrn 
my  glory  into  shame?  hoiv  long  will  ye  love 
vanity,  and  seek  after  leasing?    Selah. 

3  But  know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart 
him  that  is  godly  for  himself :  the  Lord 
will  hear  when  I  call  unto  him. 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not :  commune 
Avith  your  own  heart  upon  your  bed,  and 
be  still.    Selah. 

5  Offer  the  sacrifices"  of  righteousness; 
and  put  your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

6  There  be  many  that  say.  Who  will  shew 
us  a7iy  good  ?  LORD,  lift  thou  up  the  light 
of  thy  countenance  upon  us. 

7  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart, 
more  than  in  the  time  that  their  corn  ^nd 
their  wine  increased. 

8  1  will'"  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and 
sleep :  for  thou,  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell 
iji  safety. 

PSALM  5. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Nehiloth, 
^-^  A  Psahu  of  David.  ' 

(jTlVE  ear  to  my  words,  O  LORD;  con- 
sider my  meditation. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry,  my 
King,  and  my  God  :  for  unto  thee  Avill  I 
pray. 

3  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the  morn- 
ing, 0  Lord  ;  in  the  morning  will  I  direct 
my  j)rayer  unto  thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4  For^  thou  fflrf  not  a  God  that  hath 
pleasure  in  wickedness;  neither  shall  evil 
dwell  with  thee. 

5  The  foolish  shall  not  stand  irin  thy 
sight :  thou  hatest  all  workers  of  iniquity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak 
leasing :  the  Lord  will  abhor  the  p  bloody 
and  deceitful  man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  thy 
house  in  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy ;  and 
in  thy  fear  will  I  woi-ship  toward  <^  thy  holy 
temple.  • 

8  Lead  me,  0  Lord,  in  thy  righteousness 
because  of  -rmine  enemies;  make  thy  way 
straight  before  my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  «!' faithfulness  in  x  their 
mouth  ;  their  inward  part  is  V' very  wicked- 
ness ;  their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre; 
they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

10  Destroy /5  tliou  them,  O  God  ;  let  them 
fall  "J  by  their  own  counsels ;  cast  them  out 
in  the  multitude  of  their  transgressions ;  for 
they  have  relielled  against  thee. 

11  But«  let  all  those  that  put  their  trust 
in  thee  rejoice  ;  let  them  ever  shout  for  joy, 
because  thou  Tdefendest  them  :  let  them 
also  that  love  thy  name  be  joyful  in  thee. 

12  For  thou,  LORD,  wilt  bless  the  right- 
eous ;  with  favour  wilt  thou  compass  him 
as  %cith  a  shield. 


Petitions. 


PSALMS,   6—9 


Adoration. 


PSALM  6. 

To  the  chief  Musioiaii  on  Neginoth  upon 

0/3  Sheininith.rt  A  Psalm  of  David. 
LORD,  rebuke  m©  not  in  thine''  anger, 
neither  chasten  me  in  thy  hot  displeasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  Lord  ;  for  I 
am.  weak  :  O  Lord,  lieal  me  ;  <*  for  my  bones 
are  ve.xed. 

3  My  soul  is  also  sore  vexed :  but  thou, 
0  Lord,  how  long  ? 

4  Return,  O  Lord,  deliver  my  soul :  Oh 
save  me  for  thy  mercies'/  sake. 

5  For?  in  death  there  is  no  remembrance 
of  thee  :  in  the  grave ''  Avho  shall  give  thee 
thanks  ? 

(5  I  am  weary  with  my  groaning ;  ^  all  the 
night  make  I  my  bed  to  swim  ;  I  water  my 
couch  with  my  tears. 

7  Mine  eye  is  consumed  because  of  grief  ; 
it  waxeth  old  because  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Depart'  from  me,  all  ye  workers  of 
iniquity :  for  the  Lord  hath  heard  »«■  the 
voice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my  supplication ; 
the  Lord  will  receive  my  prayer. 

10  Let  all  mine  enemies  be  ashamed  and 
sore  vexed  :  let  them  return  and  be  ashamed 
suddenly. 

PSALM  7. 
Shiggaion  of  Daviil,  which  he  sang  unto  the  Lord, 
coueeruing  the   tj  words   oin   Cxish  the  Beu- 

Ojaiuite. 
LORD  my  God,  in  thee «  do  I  put  my 
trust :  save  me  from  all  them  that  perse- 
cute me,  and  deliver  me  ; 

2  Lest  he  tear  my  soul  like  a  lion,  rending 
it  in  pieces,  while  there  is  «  none  to  deliver. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have  done  this  ; 
if  there  *•  be  iniquity  in  my  hands  ; 

4  If  I  have  rewarded  evil  unto  him  that 
was  at  peace  with  me ;  (yea,  I  have  delivered 
him  that  without  cause  is  mine  enemy ;) 

5  Let  the  enemy  persecute  my  soul,  and 
take  it ;  yea,  let  him  tread  down  my  life 
upon  the  earth,  and  lay  mine  honour  in  the 
dust.    Selah. 

G  Arise,  0  Lord,  in  thine  anger ;  lift  up 
thyself,  because  of  the  rage  of  mine  ene- 
mies ;  and  awake"  for  me  to  the  judgment 
tliat  thou  hast  commanded. 

7  So  shall  the  congregation  of  the  people 
compass  thee  about :  for  their  sakes,  there- 
fore, retui'u  thou  on  high. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judges'  the  people  : 
judge  me,  0  Lord,  according ^  to  my 
righteousness,  and  according  to  mine  in- 
tegrity that  is  in  me. 

9  Oh  let  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked  come 
to  an  end ;  but  establish  the  just :  for  the 
righteous  God  trieth  the  hearts  <*  and  reins. 

10  My  ""defence  is  of  God,  which  saveth" 
the  upright  in  heart. 

11  God  P  judgeth  the  righteous,  and  God 
is  angry  with  the  wicked  every  day. 

1 2  If  d  he  turn  not,  he  will  whet  his  sword  ; 
he  hath  bent  his  bow,  and  made  it  ready. 

13  He  hath  also  prepared  for  him  the 
instruments  of  death ;  he  ordaineth  his 
ai'rows  against  the  persecutors. 

14  Behold,  he  travaileth « with  iniquity, 
and  hath  conceived  mischief,  and  brought 
forth  falsehood. 

15  He  ^ made  a  pit,  and  digged  it,  and  is/ 
fallen  into  the  ditch  which  he  made. 

IG  His  mischief  shall  return  upon  his 
own  head,  and  his  violent  dealing  shall 
come  down  upon  his  own  pate. 

17  I  will  praise  the  Lord  according  to 
his  righteousness ;  and  will  sing  praise  to 
the  name  of  the  Lord  most  high. 


a  or,  the 

eighth. 

a  1  Ch.  15.  21. 

b  Je.  10.  24. 

46.28. 

c  Ex.  34.  5-7. 

Ph.  2.  9.  10. 

d  Job  5. 17. 18. 

e  Mat.  11.  25. 

21.  1(5. 

1  Co.  1.  27. 

2  Co.  12.  9. 

y  founded. 

f  Ep.  2.  7,  8. 

Da.  9.  18. 

g  Is.  38.  19. 

h  Ec.  9.  10. 

(  Ps.  144.  3. 

He.  2.  6-9. 

5  or,  every. 

7c  1  Co.  15.  27. 

Ep.  1.  22. 

I  M.at.  7.  23. 

»iPs.  145.  18. 

i^JlocJcs  and 

oxen,  all 

ofthe^n. 

ij  or,  business. 

n  2  Sa.  xvi. 

0  1  Pe.  4.  19. 

Ps.  146.  5. 

p  Re.  15.  3,  4. 

q  Ph.  4.  4. 

Hab.  3.  17, 

18. 

e  not  a  de- 

r  Ps.  66.  18. 

K  inade  my 

Judgment. 

\  in  right- 
eousness. 

s  Pr.  10.  7. 

/ior,  TJie 

destruc- 

tions of  the 

enemy  are 

come  to  a 

perpetual 

end;  and 

their  cities 

hast  thou 

destroyed. 

t  1  Co.  15.  26. 

a  Ps.  103.  6. 

V  He.  13.  8. 

w  Re.  20.  11. 

X  Re.  20. 12. 13. 

y  Is.  51.  9. 

Ac.  17.  31. 

Ro.  14. 10, 12. 

V  an  high 

place. 

z  Ps.  18.  20. 

a  Pr.  18.  10. 

2  Ti.  1.  12. 

b  Re.  2.  23. 

TT  buckler  is 

upon. 

c  Pr.  11.  20. 

p  or,  is  a 

righteous 

Judge. 

0-  ajflictcd. 

d  Mat.  3.  10. 

c  Ja.  1.  15. 

T  hath  dig- 

ged a  pit. 

f  Ps.  9.  16. 

Es.  9.  25. 

0  i.  e.  medi- 

tation. 

g  Ps.  50.  22. 

364 


PSALM  8. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Gittith, 

OA  Psahu  of  David. 
LORD,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  c  is  thy 
name  in  all  the  earth !  who  hast  set  thy 
glory  al)ove  the  heavens. 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes «  and  suck- 
lings hast  thou  ordained  y  strength,  because 
of  thine  enemies  ;  that  thou  inightest  still 
the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work 
of  thy  fingers ;  the  moon  and  the  stars, 
which  thou  hast  ordained ; 

4  What '  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him?  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him? 

5  For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower 
than  the  angels,  and  hast  cro\nied  him 
with  glory  and  honour. 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion 
over  the  works  of  thy  hands:  thou*:  hast 
put  all  things  under  his  feet : 

7  All  f  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  the 
beasts  of  the  field  ; 

S  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the 
sea,  and  whatsoever  passeth  through  the 
paths  of  the  seas. 

9  0  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy 
name  in  all  the  earth ! 

PSALM  9. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Muth-lablien, 

I  A  Psalm  of  David. 

WILL  piaise  thee,  0  Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart ;  I  will  shew  forth  all  thy  marvellous  p 
works. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  9  in  thee :  I  will 
sing  praise  to  thy  name,  0  thou  most  High. 

3  When  mine  enemies  are  turned  back, 
they  shall  fall  and  perish  at  thy  presence, 

4  For  thou  hast  "maintained  my  right 
and  my  cause;  thou  satest  in  the  throne 
judging  >^  right. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  heathen,  thou 
hast  destroyed  the  wicked,  thou  hast  put 
out  their  name « for  ever  and  ever. 

6  /*  0  thou  enemy  !  *■  destructions  are 
come  to  a  perpetual  end ;  and  thou  hast 
destroyed  cities ;  their  memorial  is  perished 
with  them. 

7  Buti*  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever  : 
he '"  hath  prepared  his  throne  for  judgment : 

8  And*  he  shall  judge  the  world  in 
righteousness,  he  shall  minister  judgment 
to  the  people  in  uprightness. 

9  The  Lord  also  will  be  ''a  refuge  for 
the  oppressed,  a  refuge  in  times  of  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy  name"  will 
put  their  trust  in  thee  :  for  thou.  Lord, 
hast  not  forsaken  them  that  seek  thee. 

11  Sing  praise^  to  the  Lord,  which  dwell- 
eth  in  Zion  :  declare  among  the  people  his 
doings. 

12  When  he  maketh  inquisition  for  blood, 
he  remembereth  them :  he  forgetteth  not 
the  cry  of  the  <^  humble. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord  ;  conr 
sider  my  trouble  tvhich  I  suffer  of  them 
that  hate  me,  thou  that  liftest  me  up  from 
the  gates  of  death  : 

14  That  I  may  shew  forth  all  thy  praise 
in  the  gates  of  the  daughter  of  Zion  :  I  will 
rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk  down  in  the 
pit  that  they  made :  in  the  net  which 
they  hid  is  their  own  foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  by  the  judgment 
7i'hich  he  executeth  :  the  wicked  is  snared  in 
the  work  of  his  own  hands.  0Higgaion.  Selah. 

17  The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell, 
and  all  the  nations  that  forgets'  Grod. 


Character  of  the  wicked. 
18  For  the  needy «  shall 


PSALMS,   10-15. 


Human  confidence. 


not  alway  l)e 
forgotten :  the  expectation  of  the  pofn- 
shall  not  perish  for  ever. 

19  Arise,  O  LoKD ;  let  not  man  prevail ; 
let  the  heathen  be  jmlged  in  thy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,'^  O  Lord  ;  that  the 
nations  may  know  themselves  to  he  but 
men.    Selah. 

W  PSALM  10. 

HY  standestc  thou  afar  off,  0  LORD? 
why  hidest  thou  thynelf  in  times  of  trouble  ? 

2  The  y  wicked  in  his  pride  doth  perse- 
cute the  poor:  let**  them  ])e  taken  in  the 
devices  that  they  have  imagined. 

3  For  the  wicked  boasteth  of  his  ^heart's 
desire, «  and  ^  blesseth  the  covetous,  ^ohorn 
the  Lord  abhorreth. 

4  The  wicked,  through  the  pride  of  his 
countenance,  Avill  not  seek  after  God:  ^God 
w  not  in  all  his  thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  always  grievous ;  thy 
jxidgments/  are  far  above  out  of  his  sight : 
as  for  all  his  enemies,  he  puffeth  at  them. 

6  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I  shall  not  be 
moved  ;  ^  for  /  ahall "  never  be  in  adversity. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  '^  de- 
ceit and  fraud ;  under  his  tongue  is  mis- 
chief and  <^  vanity. 

8  He  sitteth  in  the  lurking  places  of 
the  villages ;  in  the  secret  places  doth  he 
murder  the  innocent :  his  eyes  '/'are  privily 
set  against  the  poor. 

9  He  lieth  in  wait  /^  secretly,  as  a  lion 
in  his  den  :  he  lieth  in  wait  to  catch  the 
poor:  he  doth  catch  the  poor,  when  he 
draweth  him  into  his  net. 

10  He  y croucheth,  and  humbleth  himself, 
that  the  poor  may  fall  <5by  his  strong  ones. 

11  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  God  hath 
forgotten  :  *=  he  hideth  liis  face ;  he  will 
never  see  it. 

12  Arise,  0  LORD ;  O  God,  lift  up  thine 
hand  :  forget  not  the  T humble. 

13  Wherefore  doth  the  wicked  contemn 
God  ?  he  hath  said  in  his  heart,  Thou  wilt 
not  recjuire  it. 

14  Thou  hast  seen  it ;  for  thou  beholdest 
mischief  and  spite,  to  reciuite  it  with  thy 
hand  :  the  poor  "^committeth™  himself  unto 
thee  ;  thou  art  the  helper  of  the  fatherless. 

15  Break"  thou  the  arm  of  the  wicked 
and  the  evil  man :  seek  out  his  wickedness 
till  thou  find  none. 

16  The  Lord  is  King"  for  ever  and  ever  : 
the  heathen  are  perished  out  of  his  lend. 

17  Lord,  thou  hast  heard?  the-desire 
of  the  humble  :  thou  wilt  ^  prepare  their 
heart,  thou  wilt  cause  thine  ear  to  hear ; 

18  To  judge  1  the  fatherless  and  the  op- 
pressed, that  the  man  of  the  earth  may  no 
more  ^  oppress. 

PSALM   11. 

I  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  /'»alm  of  David. 
N  the  Lord  r  put  I  my  trust :  how  say  ye  to 
my  soul,  Flee  ««  a  Inrd  to  your  mountain  ? 
2  For,  lo,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow, 
they  make  ready  their  arrow  upon  the 
string,  that  they  may  >"  privily  shoot  at 
the  upright  in  heart. 

a  If  the  foundations  "  be  destroyed,  what 
can  the  righteous  do  ? 

4  The  Lord  in  in  his  holy  t«mple,  the 
Lord's  throne  is  in  heaven  :  his  eyes  be- 
hold, his  eyelids  tiy,  the  children  of  men. 

5  The  Lord  trieth  the  righteous :  but 
the  wicked,  and  him  that  loveth  violence, 
his  soul  hateth. 

6  Upon  the  wicked  he  shall  rain  <^  snares, 
flrew  and  brimstone,  and  an  t  horrible  tem- 


a  Is.  41.  17 

6  Ps.  83. 1.^  Ifi. 

/3  the  eighth. 

c  Mat.  27.  4(!. 

y  In  the  priilc 
of  the  wick- 
ed he  doth. 

d  Pr.  5.  22. 

S  an  heart 
and  an 
heart. 

f  soul'*. 

yj  ijreat. 

e  Ps.  112.  10. 

Q  the  covet- 
ouji  blesseth 
himself,  he 
abhorreth 
the  LOUD. 

K  with  ics. 

\  or,  all  his 
thoughts 
are,  There 
is  no  God, 
Ps.  14.  1. 

/  Is.  26.  11. 

/x  or,  woufd 
ensnare 
him. 

g  Ps.  119.  140. 

h  1  Th.  5.  3. 


geiteration. 

IT  deceits. 

p  him:  i.  e. 
every  one 
of  them. 

(T  or,  iniquity. 

T  of  the  sons 
of  tneii. 

<p  hide  them- 
selves. 

X  or,  overseer. 

(i  in  the  secret 
places. 

i  Is.  59.  2. 

y  breakcth 
himself. 

6  or,  into  his 
strong  parts. 

k  Ec.  8.  11. 

I  Je.  51.  39. 

f  or,  afflicted. 

7)  leaveth. 

ml  Pe.  5.  7. 

n  Ps.  37.  17. 

o  1  Ti.  6. 15, 16. 

p  Is.  65.  24. 

0  or,  estab- 
lish. 

q  Is.  11.  4. 

K  Stinking. 

\  or,  terrify. 

r  Is.  26.  3. 

M-  they  feared 
a  fear. 

s  Ps.  53.  5. 

t>  in  darkness. 

IT  M'ho  Witt 
give. 

t  Ro.  11.  26. 

u  2  Ti.  2.  19. 

V  Jno.  3.  3-5. 

p  sojourn. 

a  or,  quick 
burning 
coals. 

w  Ge.  19.  24. 

T  or,  burning. 

<p  or,  receiv- 
eth,  or, 
cndiireth. 


pest :  this  shall  be  the  portion  of  their  cup. 
7  For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  right- 
eousness ;    his    countenance   doth    behold 
the  upright. 

PSALM  12. 

To  the  chief  Musician  mjoii  /3  Shemiuith, 

HA  Psalm  of  David. 
ELP,  Lord;   for  the  godly  man  ceas- 
eth ;  for  the  faithful  fail  from  among  the 
children  of  men. 

2  They  speak  vanity  every  one  with  his 
neighl)our :  tvith  flattering  lips,  and  with 
a  5  double  heart,  do  they  speak. 

3  The  Lord  shall  cut  off  all  flattering  lips, 
and  the  tongue  that  speaketh  v  proud  things; 

4  Who  have  said.  With  our  tongue  will 
we  prevail ;  our  lips  arc  "  our  own :  who 
is  lord  over  us  ? 

5  For  the  oppression  of  the  poor,  for 
the  sighing  of  the  needy,  now  will  I  arise, 
saith  the  LORD;  I  will  set  him  in  safety 
from  him  that  m  puffeth  at  him. 

6  The  words  of  the  Lord  areo  pure 
words ;  as  silver  tried  in  a  furnace  of 
earth,  purified  seven  times. 

7  Thou  Shalt  keep  them,  O  Lord,  thou 
Shalt  preserve  p  them  from  this  generation 
for  ever. 

8  The  wicked  walk  on  every  side,  when 
the  vilest  Tmen  are  exalted. 

PSALM  13. 

HTo  the  X  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
OW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  O  Lord  ? 
for  ever?   how  long  wilt  thou  hidei  thy 
face  from  me  ? 

2  How  long  shall  I  take  counsel  in  my 
soul,  having  sorrow  in  my  heart  daily  ?  how 
long  shall  mine  enemy  be  exalted  over  me? 

3  Consider  and  hear  me,  O  Lord  my 
God ;  lighten  mine  eyes,  lest  I  sleep '  the 
sleep  of  death ; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I  have  prevail- 
ed against  him ;  and  those  that  trouble 
me  rejoice  when  I  am  moved. 

5  But  I  have  trusted  in  thy  mercy ;  my 
heart  shall  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  sing  unto  the  LORD,  because  he 
hath  dealt  bountifully  with  me. 

PSALM  14. 

rp        To  the  chief  Musician.  A  Psalm  of  David. 

IhE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There 
is  no  God.  They  are  corrupt;  they  have 
done  abominable  works;  there  is  none 
that  doeth  good. 

2  The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven  up- 
on the  children  of  men,  to  see  if  there  were 
any  that  did  understand,  and  seek  God. 

3  They  are  all  gone  aside,  they  are  ail 
together  become  '^  filthy ;  there  is  none 
that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  no 
knowledge  ?  who  eat  up  my  people  as  they 
eat  bread,  and  call  not  upon  the  LORD. 

5  M  There  were  they  in  great  fear:»  for 
God  is  in  the  generation  of  the  righteous. 

6  Ye  have  shamed  the  counsel  of  the 
poor ;  because  the  Lord  is  his  refuge. 

7  f  Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  U'ere 
come*'  out  of  Zion  !  when  the  Lord  bringeth 
back  the  captivity  of  his  people,  Jacob 
shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

L      PSALM  15.     A  Psalm  of  David. 
ORD,  who"  shall  p abide  in  thy  taber- 
nacle? who  shall  dwell  in  thy  holy  hill? 

2  He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and  work- 
eth  righteousness,  and  speaketh  the  truth 
in  his  heart. 

3  He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his  tongue, 
nor  doeth  evil  to  his  neighbour,  nor  <t>  tak- 


Confidence  in  God.  PSALMS,   16-18. 

eth  up  a  reproach  against  his  neighbour. 

4  In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is  con- 
temned ;  but  he  honoureth  them  that  fear 
the  Lord.  He  that  sweareth  to  his  own 
hurt,  and  ehangetli  not. 

5  He  that  putteth  not  out  his  money 
to  usury,'j  nor  taketh  reward  against  the 
innocent.  He  that  doeth  these  things  sliall 
never  '^  be  moved. 

T)     PSALM  16.    f  Michtam  of  David. 
i  RESERVE  me,  0  God  :   for  in  thee  do 
I  put  my  tnist. 

•1  0  7));/  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  tlie 
Lord,  Tliou  art  my  Lord:  my/  goodness 
extendeth  not  to  tliee  ; 

3  But  to  the  saints  thatarc  in  the  earth, and 
to  the  excellent,''  in  whom  is  all  my  delight. 

4  Their  sorrows  shall  be  multiplied  that 
6 hasten  after  another  f/od:  their  drink 
offerings  of  blood  will  I  not  offer,  nor  take 
up  their  names  into  my  lips. 

5  The  Lord  is  the  portion*  of  Kmine 
inheritance  and  of  my  cup :  thou  main- 
tainest  my  lot. 

6  The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in  plea- 
sunt places ;  yea,  I  have"'  a  goodly  heritage. 

7  I  will  bless  the  Lord,  who  hath  given 
me  counsel ;  my  reins  also  instruct  me  in 
the  night  seasons. 

8  I"  have  set  the  Lord  always  before 
me  :  because  he »  is  at  my  right  hand,  I 
shall  not  be  moved. 

9  Tlierefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and  my  glory 
rejoiceth  :  my  flesh  also  shall  "rest  in  hope. 

10  For  thou  wilt  not  leave  9  my  soul  in 
hell;  neither  wilt  thou  suffer  thine  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption. 

11  Thou  wilt  shew  me  the  path  '•  of  life  :  in 
thy  presence  is  fulness  of  joy  ;<  at  thy  right 
hand  there  are  pleasures  »  for  evermore. 

H     PSALM  17.    A  Prayer  of  David. 
EAPvPthe  right,  O  Lord,  attend  unto 
my  cry  ;    give  ear  unto  my  prayer,   that 
goeth  <^  not  out  of  feigned  lips. 

2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy 
presence ;  let  thine  eyes  behold  the  things 
that  are  equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved'"  mine  heart;  thou 
hast  visited  me  in  the  night ;  thou  hast  tried 
me,  wnd  shalt  find  nothing  :  I  am  purposed 
that  my  mouth  ^  shall  not  transgress. 

4  Concerning  the  works  of  men,  by  the" 
word  of  thy  lips  I  have  kept  me  from  the 
paths  of  the  destroyer. 

5  Hold  up  c  my  goings  in  thy  paths,  that 
ray  footsteps  t  slip  not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee,  for  thou  wilt 
hear  me,  O  God :  incline  thine  ear  unto 
me,  a7id  hear  my  speech. 

7  Shew  thy  marvellous  lovingkindness, 
O  thou  that  savest  xby  thy  right  hand 
them  which  put  their  ti-ust  in  thee  from 
tliose  that  rise  up  against  them. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the  eye ; 
hide  me  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  wicked  that  ^oppress  me, 
from,  my  /3  deadly  enemies  who  compass  me 
about. 

10  They  are  inclosed  in  their  own  fat : 
with  their  mouth  they  speak  proudly. 

11  They  have  now  compassed  us  in  our 
steps ;  they  have  set  their  eyes  bowing 
down  to  the  earth  ; 

12  vLike  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy  of  his 
prey,  and  as  it  were  a  young  lion  ^  lurking 
in  secret  places. 

13  Arise,  0  LORD,  '^disappoint  him,  cast 
him  down :  deliver  my  soul  from  the 
wicked,^  ivhich  is  thy  ^  sword  ; 


y  by  thine, 
a  Lu.  16.  2,'5. 

5  or,  tlieir 
children 
arcfuU. 

h  Eze.  18.  8. 

(■  1  Jiio.  3.  2. 

d  1  Pe.  1.  10. 

^  or,  A  gard- 
en Psalin, 
Ps.  lvi.-lx. 

e  2  Sa.  xxii. 

f  Ln.  17.  10. 

0  1  Juo.  4.  19. 
h  1  Juo.  3.  14. 
f)  rode. 

6  or,  give 
gifts  to 
another. 

i  La.  3.  24. 
K  my  liart. 
k  Re.  f>.  11-1.3. 

1  Ps.  50.  15. 
X  Belial. 
mRo.  8.  17. 
/x  or,  cords, 
n  Ac.  2.  25. 

o  Ps.  73. 23-26. 
p  2  Ch.  30.  27. 

V  dwell  con- 
fidently. 

q  Ac.  3.  15. 
T  hy. 

r  Mat.  7.  14. 
«  Ps.  144.  5. 
t  Jude  24. 
M  Ps.  36.  8. 
p  justice. 

V  Ps.  27.  5. 
(T  without 

li2is  of 
deceit. 

IV  Ps.  139.  23. 

X  1  Sa.  7.  10. 

y  Ex.  9.  23,  24. 

z  Ps.  39.  1,  2. 
Pr.  13.  3. 

a  Pr.  2.  10-15. 

b  Ps.  106.  9. 

c  1  Sa.  2.  9. 

T  be  not 
moved. 

d  Is.  43.  2. 

<p  or,  great. 

X  or,  them 
luhich  trust 
in  thee 
from,  those 
that  rise  tip 
against  thy 
right  hand. 

1  Sa.  30.  6. 


the. 
/ISa 


24.  17 


y  Tlic  like- 
ness of  him 
(that  is,  of 
every  one 
of  them)  is 
as  a  lion 
that  dcsir- 
eth  to  ravin. 

5  sitting. 

f  with. 

f)  prevent 
his  face. 


e  or,  by  thy. 
h  Is.  10.  5. 


Thanksgiving  for  mercies. 

14  From  men  yxvhich  are  thy  hand,  O 
Lord,  from  men  of  the  world,  ivhich  have 
their  portion  in  this  «  life,  and  whose  belly 
thou  fillest  with  thy  hid  treasure:  ^they 
are  full  of  children,  and  leave  the  rest  of 
their  substance  to  their  babes. 

1-5  As  for  me,  I  will  behold  thyc  face 
in  righteousness  :  I  shall  be  satisfied,  when 
I  awake,  with  thy  likeness. 
PSALM  18. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David,  the 
servant  of  the  Lord,  who  si)ake  luito  the  Loud 
the  words  e  of  tliis  soug  in  the  day  that  the 
Lord  delivered  hiiu  from  the  hand  of  all  his 
enemies,  and  from  the  hand  of  Saul :    And  he 

I    said, 
WILL  loves'  thee,  0  Lord,  my  strength. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress, 
and  my  deliverer;  my  God,  my  v  strength, 
in  whom  I  will  trust ;  my  buckler,  and  the 
horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is 
ivorthy  k  to  be  praised :  so  ^  shall  I  be 
saved  from  mine  enemies. 

4  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me,  and 
the  floods  of  ^ungodly  men  made  me  afraid. 

5  The  M  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me 
about ;  the  snares  of  death  prevented  me. 

6  In  my  distress  I  called  upon  the 
Lord,  and  cried  unto  my  God :  he  heard 
my  voice  out  of  his  temple,  and  my  ciy 
came  before  p  him,  even  into  his  ears. 

7  Then  the  earth  shook  and  trembled ; 
the  foundations  also  of  the  hills  moved  and 
were  shaken,  because  he  was  wroth. 

8  There  went  up  a  smoke  '^out  of  his 
nostrils,  and  fire  out  of  his  mouth  de- 
voured :  coals  were  kindled  by  it. 

9  He  bowed « the  heavens  also,  and  came 
down  :  and  darkness  was  under  his  feet. 

10  And  he  rode  upon  a  cherub,  and  did  fly ; 
yea,  he  did  fly  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his  secret  place  : 
his  pavilion''  round  about  him  were  dark 
watei'S  and  thick  clouds  of  the  skies. 

12  At  the  brightness  that  was  before  him . 
his  thick  clouds  passed,  hail  stones  and 
coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered  a;  in  the 
heavens,  and  the  Highest  gave  his  voice  ; 
hail  stonesv  and  coals  of  fire. 

14  Yea,  he  sent  qut  his  arrows,  and 
scattered  them  ;  and  he  shot  out  light- 
nings, and  discomfited  them. 

15  Then  6  the  channels  of  waters  were 
seen,  and  the  foundations  of  the  world 
were  discovered  at  thy  rebuke,  O  Lord, 
at  the  blast  of  the  breath  of  thy  nostrils. 

16  He  sent  from  above,  he  took  me,  he 
drew  d  me  out  of  0  many  waters. 

17  He  delivered  me  from  my  strong 
enemy,  and  from  them  which  hated  me: 
for  they  were  too  strong, for  me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my 
calamity  :  but«  the  Lord  was  my  stay. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a 
large  place :  he  delivered  me,  because  he 
delighted,  in  me. 

20  The  Lord  rewarded  /  me  according  to 
my  righteousness  ;  according  to  the  clean- 
ness of  my  hands  hath  he  recompensed  me. 

21  For  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the 
Lord,  and  have  not  wickedly  departed 
from  my  God. 

22  For  all  his  judgments  were  before  me, 
and  I  did  not  put  away  his  statutes  from  me. 

23  I  was  also  upright  i"  before  him,  and 
I  kept  myself  from  mine  iniquity.^ 

24  Therefore  hath  the  LORD  recompensed 
me  according  to  my  righteousness^  accord- 


God's  ylory  in  providence.  PSALMS 

liiy  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  P  in  his 
eyesight. 

'2a  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  shew  thy- 
self merciful ;  with  an  upright  man  thou 
wilt  shew  thyself  upright ; 

>J()  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thyself 
pure ;  and  with  the  froward "  thou  wilt 
fshew  thyself  froward. 

'27  For  thou  wilt  save  the  aftlicted  people ; 
but  wilt  liring  down  high*"  looks. 

38  For  tliou  wilt  light  my  -^  candle  ;<•  the. 
Lord  my  God  will  enlighten  my  darl<ness. 

•Ji)  For  by  thee  I  have  ^  run  thro'  a  troop ; 
and  by  my  God  have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

30  ..4s  fur  God,  his  way  is  perfect:  the 
word  of  ;the  LOKU  is  m  tried  ;«'  he  is  a  buck- 
ler«  to  all  tliose  that  trust  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God  save  the  LORD  ?  or  who 
is  a  rock  save  our  God  ? 

32  It  is  God/  that  girdeth  me  with 
strength,  and  maketh  my  way  perfect. 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds'/eef ,  and 
setteth  me  upon  my  high  places. 

34  He  teacheth  my  hands  to  war,  so  that 
a  bow  of  steel  is  broken  by  mine  arms. 

35  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  shield 
of  thy  salvation  :  and  thy  right  hand  hath 
holden  me  up,  and  Pthy  gentleness  hath 
made  me  great. 

30  Thou  hast  enlai-ged  my  steps  under 
me,  that  my  ^feet  did  not  slip.!/ 

37  I  have  pursued  mine  enemies,  and 
overtiiken  them :  neither  did  I  turn  again 
till  they  were  consumed. 

38  I  have  wounded  them  that  they  M'ere 
not  able  to  rise  :  they  are  fallen  under  my 
feet. 

39  For  thou  hast  girded  me  with  strength 
unto  the  battle  :  thou  hast  x  subdued  under 
me  those  that  rose  up  against  me. 

40  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  necks  of 
mine  enemies,  tliat  I  might  destroy  them 
that  hate  me. 

41  They  cried,  but  there  was  none  to  save 
them:  even  unto  the  Lord,  but«  he  answered 
them  not. 

42  Then  did  I  beat  them  small  as  the  dust 
1*efnre  the  wind  ;  I  did  cast  them  out  as  the 
rtirt  in  the  streets. 

43  Thou  hast  delivered  me  from  the  striv- 
ings of  tile  people  ;  a)id  thou  hast  made  me 
the  head  of  the  lieathen  :  a  *;people  ^(J^om  I 
have  not  kn<nvn  shall  serve  me.  — 

44  6  As  soon  as  they  hear  of  me,  they  shall 
obey  me:  the  «  strangers  shall  ^submit  them- 
selves unto  me. 

45  The  strangers  shall  fade  away,  and  be 
afraid  out  of  their  close  places. 

46  The  Lord  liveth  :  and  blessed  be  my 
rock ;  and  let  the  God  of  my  salvation  be 
exalted. 

47  /(  is  God  that  Mavengeth  me,  and 
"  subdueth  the  people  under  me. 

48  He  delivereth  me  from  mine  enemies; 
yea,  thou  liftest  me  up  above  those  that  rise 
up  against  me :  thou  hast  delivered  me  from 
the  "  violent  man. 

40  Therefore  will  I  pgive  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  heathen,  and  sing 
praises  unto  thy  name. 

50  Great  deliverance   giveth  he   to   his 
king  ;  and  sheweth  mercy  to  his  anointed, 
to  David,  and  to  his  seed  for  evermore.' 
PSALM  Ifl. 

TTo  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psaliu  of  D.ivid, 
HE  heavens™  declare  the  gloi-y  of  God  : 
and  the  ftrmament  sheweth  his  handywork. 
2  Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech,  and  night 
unto  night  sheweth  knowledr^e. 


/3  biff  tyre  his 

eyes, 
y  without 

thfir  iioicc 

heard,  or, 

u'ithoitt 

these  their 

voice  is 

heard. 
S  or,  rule,  or, 

direction, 
a  Ro.  2.  4-9. 
f  or,  torcstlc. 
b  Pr.  6. 16, 17. 
T)  or,  lamp, 

Job  29.  3. 
c  Ps.  112.  4. 

Pr.  20.  27. 
0  doctrine. 
K  restoring. 
\  broken, 
fi,  refined. 

d  Ps.  12.  6. 

e  Pr.  30.  5. 

/  2  Co.  3.  5. 

V  truth. 

w  the  drop- 
ping of 
honeycombs. 

p  or,  witJi  thy 
nteekiivss 
thou  hast 
multiplied 
me. 

a  ancles. 

g  Pr.  4.  12. 

h  Ro.  6.  12-14. 


0  rock. 

X  cauised  to 
bow. 

1^  set  thee  on 
an  high 
Xilace. 

(i  thy  help. 

y  support. 

6  turn  to 
ashes,  or, 
make/at, 
1  KL  18.  33. 


f  heat>cn  of 
his  holiness. 

7j  by  the 
strength 
of  the  sal- 
vation of. 

0  at  the 
hearing  of 
the  ear. 

K  sons  of  the 
stranger. 

\  /(>,  or,  yield 

feigned 

obedience, 
fi.  giveth 

avenge- 

mentsfor 

tne. 
V  dcstroycth. 
It  man  of 

violence, 
p  or,  confess. 
I  Is.  9.  6.  7. 
/;tRo.  1.19,20. 
(T  set  him  to 

he  blessings, 

Ge.  12.  2. 
T  gladded 

hi7n  with 

Joy. 

n  Ps.  4.  6,  7. 


19— 2L  Excellency  of  the  Scriptures. 

3  There  is  no  speech  nor  language,  y  where 
their  voice  is  n<jt  lieard. 

4  Their  ''line  is  gone  out  through  all  the 
earth,  and  their  words  to  the  end  of  the 
world.  In  tliem  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle 
for  tlie  sun  ; 

5  Which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of 
his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man 
to  run  a  race. 

0  His  going  fcnth  is  from  the  end  of  the 
heaven,andhiscircuituntotheendsofit:and 
there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  »law  of  the  LouD  is  perfect,  «  con- 
verting the  soul :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord 
is  sure,  making  wise  the  simple  : 

8  The  statutes  of  the  LORD  are  right,  re- 
joicing the  heart :  the  connnandment  of  the 
Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes  : 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring 
for  ever :  the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are 
•-true  and  righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold, 
yea,  than  much  fine  gold  ;  sweeter  also  than 
lioney  and  '^the  honeycomb. 

11  Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  servant 
warned :  and  in  keeping  of  them  there  is 
great  reward. 

12  Who  can  understand  his  errors? 
cleanse  thou  me  from  secret  faxdts. 

13  Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from 
presumptuous  sins;  let  them  not  have 
dominion  z*  over  me  :  then  shall  I  be  up- 
right, and  I  shall  be  innocent  from  ^the 
great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, and  themedi- 
tation  of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 

0  Lord,  my  'P  strength  and  my  redeemer. 
PSALIVI  20. 

fY\        To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  HE  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble : 
the  name  of  the  God  of  Jacob  V'  defend  thee. 

2  Send  P  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary,  and 
y  strengthen  thee  out  of  Zion. 

3  Eememlier  all  thy  offerings,  and  5  ac- 
cept thy  burnt  sacrifice.     Selah. 

4  Granttheeaccordingto thine oAvn heart, 
and  fulfil  all  thy  counsel. 

5  We  mil  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  in 
the  name  of  our  God  we  will  set  up  onr  ban- 
ners :  the  Lord  fulfil  all  thy  petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord  saveth  his 
anointed  :  he  will  hear  him  from  This  holy 
heaven  '»7with  the  saving  strength  of  his 
right  hand. 

7  Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in 
hoi-ses  :  but  we  will  remember  the  name  of 
the  Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and  fallen  :  but 
we  are  risen,  and  stand  upright. 

9  Save,  LORD  :  let  the  king  hear  us  when 
we  call. 

PSALM  21. 

fY\        To  the  chief  Musician.  A  Psjilm  of  Da.\iA. 

IhE  king  shall  joy  in  thy  strength,  O 
Lord;  and  in  thy  salvation  how  greatly 
shall  he  rejoice  ! 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his  hearts  desire, 
and  hast  not  witliholden  the  request  of  his 
lips.     Selah. 

3  For  thou  preventest  him  with  the  bless- 
ings of  goodness :  thou  settest  a  crown  of 
pure  gold  on  his  head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and  thou  gavest  it 
him,  even  length  of  days  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  His  glory  is  great  in  thy  salvation  :  hon- 
our and  majesty  hast  thou  laid  upon  him. 

6  For  thou  hast  <^  made  him  most 
blessed  for  ever:  thou  hast  Tniade  him 
e.xceeding  glad  '*  with  thy  countenance. 


Soifotcfttl  complaints. 

7  Fori  the  king  tiusteth  in  the  LORD, 
and,  throujjh  the  mercy  of  the  Most  High, 
he  shall  not  be  moved. 

S  Thine  hand  shall  find"  out  all  thine 
enemies :  thy  right  hand  shall  find  out 
those  that  hate  thee. 

9  Thou  Shalt  make  them  as  a  fiery  e  oven 
in  the  time  of  thine  anger  :  the  Lord  shall 
swallow  them  up  in  his  wrath,  and  the  fire 
shall  devour  them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  destroy  from 
the  earth,  and  their  seed  from  among  the 
children  of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  evil  against  thee ; 
they  imagined  a  mischievous  device,  which 
they  are  not  able  to  perform. 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  Pmake  them 
turn  their  rback,  when  thou  shalt  make 
ready  thine  arrows  upon  thy  strings  against 
the  face  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted.  Lord,  in  thine  own 
strength  :  so  will  we  sing  and  praise  thy 
power. 

PSALM  22. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  S  Aijeleth  Shahar, 

MA  Psjihu  of  David. 
Y  k  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  for- 
saken me?  why  art  thou  so  far  fi'om  T help- 
ing me,  and  from  the  words  of  my'«  roaring  ? 

2  0  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  daytime,  but 
thou  hearest  not ;  and  in  the  <>  night  season, 
and  V  am  not  silent. 

3  But  thouP  art  holy,  0  thou  that  in- 
habitest  the  praises  of  Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thee :  they 
trusted,  and  thou  didst  deliver  them. 

5  They  cried  unto  thee,  and  Avere  de- 
livered ;  they  trusted  in  thee,  and  were 
not  confounded. 

6  But  I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man ;  a  re- 
proach of  men,  and  despised*  of  the  people. 

7  All*  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to 
scorn :  they  ^  shoot  out  the  lip,  they 
shake  the  head,  saying, 

8  He  M  trusted  on  the  Lord  that  he  would 
deliver  him  :  let  him  deliver  "  him,  »- seeing 
he  delighted  in  him. 

9  But  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of 
the  womb  ;  thou  p  didst  make  me  hope 
when  I  was  upon  my  mother's  breasts. 

10  I  was  cast  upon  thee  fiom  the  womb  ; 
thou'"  art  my  God  from  my  mothei"'s  belly. 

11  Be  not  far'C  from  me,  for  trouble  i!s 
near  ;  for  there  is  ^none  to  help. 

12  Many  bulls y  have  compassed  me: 
strong  btiUs  of  Bashan  have  beset  me  round. 

13  They  0  gaped  upon  me  with  their 
mouths,  as  a  ravening  and  a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like  water,  and  all 
my  bones  are  ^  out  of  joint :  my  heart  is  like 
wax ;  it  is  melted  in  the  midst  of  my  bowels. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up  like  a  pot- 
sherd ;  and  my  tongne-cleaveth  to  my  jaws ; 
and  thou  hast  brought  me  into  the  dust  of 
death. 

16  For  dogs  have  compassed  me ;  the 
assembly  of  the  wicked  have  inclosed  me  '. 
they''  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

17  I  c  may  tell  all  my  bones  :  they  <^  look 
and  stare  upon  me. 

IS  «They  part  my  garments  among  them, 
and  cast  lots  upon  my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  0  LOBD  : 
O  my  strength,  haste  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the  sword ;  my 
y  darling  from  the  5  power  of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion's  /  mouth  :  for 
thou  hast  heard  me  from  the  horns  of  the  f 
unicorns. 


PSALMS,  22—25.  Triumphant  predictions. 

22  I?*  will  declare  thy  name  unto  my 
brethren :  in  the  midst  of  the  congrega- 
tion will  I  praise  thee. 

23  Yef*  that  fear  the  LORD,  praise  him  : 
all  ye  the  seed  of  Jacob,  glorify  him  ;  and 
fear  him,  all  ye  the  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  despised  nor  abhorred 
the  affliction  of  the  afflicted,  neither  hath 
he  hid  his  face  from  him;  but  when  he/ 
cried  unto  him,  he  heard. 

My  praise  shall  be  of  thee  in  the  great 
congregation  :f  I ''  will  pay  my  vows  before 
them  that  fear  him. 

26  The  meek '  shall  eat  and  be  satined, 
they  shall  praise  the  Lord  that  seek  .lim  : 
your  heart  shall  live  for  ever. 

27  All  the  ends  J  of  the  world  shall  re- 
member and  turn  unto  the  Lord  ;  and  all 
the  kindreds  of  the  nations  shall  worship 
before  thee. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's  ;  and 
he  is  the  governor  among  the  nations. 

29  All  they  that  be  fat  upon  earth  shall 
eat  and  worship  :  all  they  that  go  down  to 
the  dust  shall  bow  before  him  :  and  none 
can  keep  alive  his  own  soul. 

30  A  seed '  shall  serve  him ;  it  shall  be 
accounted  to  the  Lord  for  a  generation. 

31  They  shall  come,  and  shall  declare  his 
righteousness  »  unto  a  people  that  shall  be 
born,  that  he  hath  done  this. 

T       PSALM  23.    A  Psalm  of  David. 
HE  Lord  is  my  shepherd  ; «  I  '•  shall  not 
want. 

2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  ^  green 
pastures:  he  leadeth  me  beside  the  « still 
waters. 

3  He  restoreth  my  soul :  he  leadeth  me 
in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his  name's 
sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley 
of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil : 
for  thou"  art  with  me  ;  thy  rod  and  thy 
staff  they  comfort  me. 

5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the 
presence  of  mine  enemies  :  thou  '^anointest 
my  head  with  oil ;  my  cup  runneth  over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow 
me  all  the  days  of  my  life  ;  and  I  will  dwell 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  ""for  ever. 

T       PSALM  24.     A  Psalm  of  David. 
HE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  fulness 
thereof;   the  world,  and  they  that  dwell 
therein  : 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 
and  established  it  upon  the  floods. 

3  Who^  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the 
Lord  ?  or  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy  place  ? 

4  xHe  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure 
heart ;  who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto 
vanity,  nor  swoni  deceitfully. 

5  He  «  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Lord,  and  righteousness  from  the  God  of 
his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek 
him,  that  seek  thy  face,  fiO  Jacob.     Selah. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates ;  and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ;  and  the 
king  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  Lord 
strong  and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates ;  even 
lift  them  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  LORD 
of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory.    Selah. 

U      PSALM  25.    A  Psalm  of  David. 
NTO  thee,  0  LORD,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 


a  1  &i.  .SO.  6. 

b  Ps.  40.  9. 

He.  2. 11, 12. 

c  Am.  9.  2,  :i. 

d  Ps.  115.  13. 

c  Mai.  4.  1. 

/  He.  5.  7. 

</  Ps.  66. 13. 16. 

h  Ps.  116.  18. 

Eo.  5.  4.  5. 

i  Mat.  5.  5. 

/}  or,  set 

them  as 

a  Mitt. 

J  Re.  7.  9-12. 

y  shoulder. 

5  or,  the 

hind  of  the 

morning. 

k  Mat  27.  46. 

-Lu.  24.  44. 

I  Is.  .^3.  10. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 

r  my  sahHi- 

tion. 

JnHe.  5.  7. 

n  Ro.  3.  21-26. 

0  Lu.  6.  12. 

ij  there  is 

no  silence 

to  vie. 

p  Ps.  14.5.  17. 

q  Is.  40.  11. 

Jno.  10.  11. 

r  Ps.  84.  11. 

Ph.  4.  19. 

9  pastures 

of  tender 

gnus. 

K  waters  of 

quietness. 

s  Is.  53.  3. 

t  Mat.  9.  24. 

Lu.  23.  35. 

\  open. 

u  Is.  43.  2. 

/J.  rolUd 

himself. 

V  Ps.  91.  14. 

voT.ifhe 

delight  in 

him. 

TT  makestfat. 

p  or,  keptest 

me  in 

safety. 

<r  to  length 

of  days. 

w  Is.  46.  3. 

X  Ps.  46.  1. 

Lu.  2.  40. 

T  not  a  helper. 

y  Je.  50.  11. 

Ac.  4.  27. 

0  oj)ened 

their 

mouths 

against  me. 

z  Ps.  XV. 

XThe  clean 

of  hands. 

\p  or,  sundrcd. 

a  Is.  33.  15-17. 

/3  or,  0  God 

of  Jacob. 

b  Jno.  20.  25. 

c  Is.  52.  14. 

d  Lu.  23.  35. 

e  Jno.  19.  23. 

y  cmly  one. 

S  hand. 

f  1  Pe.  5.  8. 

g  ver.  12. 

Fein>ent  petitions. 
2  O  my  God,  I  trust  in  thee 


PSALMS,  26—28. 

let  me 
let  not  mine  enemies 


not  be  ashamed 
triumph  over  me. 

3  Yen,  let  none  that  wait  on  thee  l)e 
ashamed  :  let  them  be  ashamed  which 
transfrrt-ss  without  cause. 

4  Shew  <•  me  thy  ways,  0  LORD ;  teach 
me  tliy  paths. 

5  Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  me  : 
for  thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation  ; 
on  thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day. 

()  Rememlier,  O  LORD,  thy  v  tender 
mercies  and  thy  lovingkindnesses ;  for 
they  have  been  ever  of  old. 

7  Remember  nf)t  the  sins  of  my«  youth, 
nor  my  transgressions:  accordinjj:' to  thy 
mercy  remember  thou  me,  for  thy  goodness' 
sake,  O  Lord. 

5  Good  and  upright  ?.<  the  Lord  :  there- 
fore will  he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

9  The  meek  will  lie  guide  in  judgment, 
and  tlie  meek  will  he  teach  his  way. 

10  All  the  patlis  of  the  Lord  are  mercy 
and  truth  unto  such  •  as  keep  his  covenant 
and  his  testimonies. 

11  F<ir*^  thy  name's  sake,  0  Lord,  pardon 
mine  iniquity  ;  for  it  ?> '  great. 

12  AMiat  man  is  he  that  feareth  the 
Lord?  him»'  shall  he  teach  in  the  way 
that  he  shall  choose. 

13  His  soul  shall  ^  dwell  at  ease  ;  and  his 
seed  shall  inherit"  the  earth. 

14  The  secret"  of  the  Lord  is  with  them 
that  fear  him  ;  and  "he  will  shew  them  his 
covenant. 

15  Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  LORD  ; 
for  he  shall  ^  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  p  net. 

16  Turu'^  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy 
upon  me  ;  for  I  am  desolate  and  afflicted. 

17  The  troul)les  of  my  heart  are  »■  enlarg- 
ed :  0  bring  thou  me  out  of  my  distresses. 

18  Look  ui)on  mine  affliction,  and  my 
pain  ;  and  forgive  all  my  sins. 

,  19  Cijnsider  mine  enemies  ;  for  they  are 
many ;  and  they  hate  nie  withP  cruel  hatred. 

20  O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  ;  let  me 
not  be  asliamed  ;  for  I  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

21  Let  integrity  and  uprightness  pre- 
serve me  ;  for  I  wait  on  thee. 

22  Redeem  <  Israel,  0  God,  out  of  all  his 
.  troubles. 

J      PSALM  26.     A  Psalm  of  David. 
UDGE  me,  0  LORD ;  for  I  have  walked 
in  mine  integrity  :  I  have  trusted  also  in 
the  Lord  ;  therefore  I  shall  not  slide. 

2  Examine  "  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  me ; 
try"  my  reins  and  my  heart. 

3  For  thy  lovingkindness  is  before  mine 
eyes  ;  and  I  have  walked  in  thy  truth. 

4  I*  have  not  sat  with  vain  persons, 
neitlier  will  I  go  in  with  dissemblers. 

6  I  have  hated  the  congregation  of  evil 
doers  ;  and  will  not  sit  witli  the  wicked. 

6  I  will  wash-  mine  hands  in  innocency : 
so  will  I  compass  thine  altar,  O  Lord  : 

7  That  I  may  publish  with  the  voice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  tell  of  all  thy  wondi-ous 
works. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  *  the  habitation  of 
thy  house,  and  the  place  ^wliere  thine 
honour  dwelleth. 

0  X  Gather  not  my  soul  with  sinnei-s,  nor 
my  life  with  V- bloody  men  ; 

10  In  whose  hands  is  mischief,  and  their 
right  hand  is  ^  full  of  bribes. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  in  mine  inte- 
grity :  redeem  me,  and  be  merciful  \\nU>  me. 

12  My  foot"^  st^mdeth  in  an  even  place: 
in  the  congi-egations  will  I  bless  the  LORD. 


Pb.  22.  4.  5. 
Is.  49.  2:t. 

6  Mi.  7.  7,  8. 
Ps.  84.  11. 

c  Is.  2.  3. 
Je.  50.  5. 

/?  approach- 
ed a(/ai>uit. 

y  bowfls. 
Is.  63.  l.-S. 

(/  Ps.  84.  10. 

.?  .Tobl3.  2(5. 

/  Ps.  6.J.  2. 

S  or,  delight. 

<i  Ps.  51.  1. 

h  Ps.  57.  1. 

i  Eo.  8.  28. 

f  fhouting. 

k  Is.  43.  25. 
Ez.  36.  22, 
32. 
1  Jno.  2.  12. 

I  Bm.  5.13-21. 

m  Ps.  32.  8. 
37.23. 

•>7  or,  ily 
heart  said 
unto  thee, 
Let  my 
face  sei-k 
thy  face. 

e  lodge  in 
goodness, 

n  Je.  32.  39. 

o  Jno.  7.  17. 
14.  21. 
1  Co.  2.  14. 
Ep.  1.  9',  18. 

K  or,  his  co- 
venant to 
make  them 
know  it. 

X  bring  forth. 

p  Ps.  124.  7,  8, 

7  Mi.  7.  19. 

fj.  gather  ine. 

Is.  40.  11. 

r  2  Co.  1.9,10, 

V  way  of 

2>l<,iinness, 

Ps.  26.  12. 

TT  those 
which  ob- 


s  2  Co.  4.  8-16. 
t  Ps.  130.  8. 
a  from, 
u  Ps.  139.  2.3. 

V  Ps.  17.  3. 
w  1  Ki.  6. 16. 
X  Ps.  1.  1. 

T  or,  the  ora- 
cle of  thy 
sanctuary. 

y  1  Co.  6.  17. 

z  Ex.  30. 19-21 

a  Ps.  27.  4. 
84.  1,  2. 

b  Is.  26.  9-11. 

<l>  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of 
thine 
honour. 

X  or,  Take 
not  aivay. 

\p  mi-}l  of 
blood. 

li  filled  with. 

c  Ps.  40.  2. 

V  or,  his. 

5  strength  of 
xiilvatioiix. 


Devout  confidence. 

TPS.\LM  27.    A  Pnalm  of  David. 
HE  Lord*'  is  my  light  and  my  salva- 
tion ;  whom  shall  I  fear?  the  Lord  is  the 
strength  of  my  life ;   of  whom  shall  I  be 
afraid? 

2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies 
and  my  foes,  /'canie  upon  nie  to  eat  up  my 
flesh,  they  stumbled  and  fell. 

3  Though  an  liost  should  encamp  against 
me,  my  heart  shall  not  fear ;  though  war 
should  rise  against  me,  in  this  xcill  I  be 
confident. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord, 
that  will  I  seek  after ;  that  I  may  dwell '' 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of 
my  life,  to  behold/  the  « beauty  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  in(iuire  in  his  temple. 

5  For''  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall 
hide  me  in  his  pavilion  :  in  the  secret  of 
his  tabernacle  shall  he  hide  me  :  he  shall 
set  me  up  upon  a  rock. 

6  And  now  shall  mine  head  be  lifted 
up  above  mine  enemies  round  about  me : 
therefore  will  I  offer  in  his  tabei'nacle 
sacrifices  of  r  joy ;  I  will  sing,  yea,  I  will 
sing  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

7  Hear,  0  Lord,  when  I  cry  with  my 
voice  :  have  mercy  *also  upon  me,  and 
answer  me. 

8  'n  When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face ; 
my  heart  said  unto  thee,  Thy  face.  Lord, 
will  I  seek. 

9  Hide  not  thy  face  far  from  me ;  put 
not  thy  servant  away  in  anger  :  thou  hast 
been  my  help ;  leave  me  not,  neither 
forsake  me,  0  God  of  my  salvation. 

10  "S^Tien  my  father  and  my  mother 
forsake  me,  then  the  Lord  will  m  take  me 
up. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  lead 
me  in  a  ''plain  path,  because  of  "mine 
enemies. 

12  Deliver  me  not  over  unto  the  will 
of  mine  enemies ;  for  false  witnesses  are 
risen  up  against  me,  and  such  as  breathe 
out  cruelty. 

13  /  had  fainted,  unless  I  had  believed 
to*  see  the  "goodness  of  the  LORD  in  the 
land  of  the  living. 

14  Wait  on  the  Lord;  be  of  good 
courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  thine 
heart :  wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord. 

TT       PSALAI  28.     A  Psabu  of  David. 
Unto    thee    win    I    cry,    O   Lord,    my 
rock ;   be  not  silent  o'  to  me  :  lest,  if  thou 
be  silent  to  me,  I  become  like  them  that 
go  down  into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  supplications, 
when  I  cry  unto  thee,  when  i"  I  lift  up  my 
hands  toward  t  thy  holy  oracle. 

3  Drawy  me  not  away  with  the  wicked, 
and  with  the  workers  of  iniquity;  which 
speak  peace  to  their  neighbours,  but  mis- 
chief is  in  their  hearts. 

4  Give  them  according  to  their  deeds, 
and  accordhig  to  the  wickedness  of  their 
endeavours  :  give  them  after  the  work  of 
their  hands  :  render  to  them  their  desert. 

5  Because ''  they  regard  not  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  nor  the  operation  of  his  hands,  he 
shall  destroy  them,  and  not  build  them  up. 

()  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  because  he  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

7  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my 
shield  :  my  heart  tnisted  in  him,  and  I 
am  helped  ;  therefore  my  heart  greatly  re- 
joiceth,  and  with  my  song  will  I  praise  him. 

8  The  Lord  is  r their  strength,  and  he 
is  the  <5  saving  strength  of  his  anointed. 


The  glory  of  the  Lord.  PSALMS,  29- 

9  Save  thy  people,  and  bless«  thine  in-    diKi.  8.  5i, 
heritance  :  ^  feed  them  also,  and  lift  them 
up  for  ever. 

G       PSALM  29.    A  Psalm  of  David. 
IVEc  unto  the  LORD,  0  ye  r  mighty,  give 
unto  the  LoRl)<*  glory  and  strength. 

2  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  ^  glory  due 
unto  his  name ;  worship  the  Lord  in  the 
f  beauty/  of  holiness. 

3  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  upon  the 
waters  :  the  God  of  glory  thundereth  ;  the 
Lord  is  upon  v  many  waters. 

4  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  o  powerful ; 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  i^inll  of  majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the 
cedars  ;  yea,  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars 
of  Lebanon. 

6  He  raaketh  them  also  to  skip  like  a  calf ; 
Lebanon  and  Sirion  like  a  young  unicoi-n. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  ^divideth  the 
flames  of  fire. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wil- 
derness ;  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness 
of  Kadesh. 

9  The  voice  of  the  LORD  maketh  the 
hinds  to  m  calve,  and  discovereth  the 
forests  :  and  J  in  his  temple  ^  doth  every 
one  speak  of  his  glory. 

10  The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the  flood ;  *= 
yea,  the  Lord  sitteth  King '  for  ever. 

11  The  Lord  will  give  strength «'  unto 
his  people  ;  the  Lord  will  bless  his  people 
with  peace." 

PSALM  30. 

A  Psalm  and  Song  at  the  dedication  of  the 

I  house  of  David. 

WILL  extol  thee,  0  Lord  ;  for  thou  hast 
lifted  me  up,  and  hast  not  made  my  foes 
to  rejoice  over  me. 

2  0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee,  and 
thou  hast  healed  me. 

3  0  Lord,  thouJ^  hast  brought  up  my 
soul  from  the  grave :  thou  hast  kept  me 
alive,  that  I  should  not  go  down  to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  saints  of  his, 
and  give  thanks  ^at  the  remembrance 
of  his  holiness. 

5  For  <P  his  anger  endureth  but  a  moment : 
in  his  favour  is  life  :  weeping  may  endure 
for  X  a  night,  but  V'  joy  cometh  in  the  njorning. 

6  And  in  my  prosperity  I  said,  I  shall 
never  be  moved. 

7  Lord,  by  thy  favour  thou  hast  P  made 
my  mountain  to  stand  strong :  thou  didst 
hide  tliy  face,  and  I  was  troubled. 

8  I  cried*  to  thee,  0  LORD ;  and  unto  the 
Lord  I  made  supplication. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood,  when 
I  go  down  to  the  pit  ?  Shall  the  dust  praise 
thee  ?  shall  it  declare  thy  truth  ? 

10  Hear,  0  Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon 
me  :  Lord,  be  thou  my  helper. 

11  Thou  hast  turned '"  for  me  my  mourn- 
ing into  dancing  :  thou  hast  put  off  my  sack- 
cloth, and  girded  me  with  gladness  ; 

12  To  the  end  that  ■my  <5  glory  may  sing 
praise  to  thee,  and  not  be  silent.  O  Lord  my 
God,  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  ever., 

PSALM  31. 

I        To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
N*  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust;  let 
me  never  be  ashamed :  deliver  me  in  thy 
righteousness.  «• 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me ;  deliver  me 
speedily  ;  be  thou  v  my  strong  rock,  for  an 
house  of  defence  to  save  me. 

3  For  thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress  : 
therefore,  for  thy  name's  sake,  lead  me  and 
guide  me. 


b  Lu.  23.  46. 
Ac.  7.  59. 

c  Ps.  68.  31-34. 

y  S071S  of 
the  miffht//, 
Ps.  89.  6. 

d  Re.  5.  11-14. 

e  Jon,  2.  8. 


f  or,  his  glo- 

tttarj/. 
f  Ps.  90.  17. 

2  Ch.  20.  21. 
g  Ps.  142.  3. 
t\  or,  great, 
h  Ps.  18.  19. 
9  in  x>ower. 
K  in  majesty/. 
\  ctitteth  out. 
i  Mat.  26.  56. 
27.  39-44. 
/x  or,  be  in 

pain. 

V  vessel  that 
perisheth. 

J  Ps.  63.  2. 

TT  or,  every 
whit  of  it 
uttereth. 

k  Ps.  65.  7. 
I  Mat.  6.  13. 
m  Is.  40.  29-31. 
n  Is.  9.  6,  7. 

Jno.  14.  27. 
o  Nu.  6.  2.5, 26. 
p  or,  cut  off 

for. 
p  Is.  38.  17. 
<r  a  hard 

thing, 
q  Is.  64.  4. 
T  or,  to  the 

-memorial. 

r  Ex.  15.  11. 

<p  there  is  but 
a  moment 
in  his  anger 

X  in  the 
evening. 

\li  singing. 

/3  settled 
strength 
for  my 
mountain. 

y  or,  fenced. 

s  Ps.  34.  6. 

Phi.  4.  6,  7. 
t  1  Sii.  27.  1. 
u  Jno.  10.  28. 

V  Is.  35.  3,  4. 
to  Is.  61.  3. 


f  or,  giving 
ioistruction, 
Ps.  16.  9. 

X  Ro.  4.  6-8. 
y  2  Co.  5.  19. 
z  Is.  49.  23. 
a  Ps.  143.  1. 

7}  to  me  for 
a  rock  of 
strength. 


370 


32,  Sorrow,  and  triumphant  pr-aise. 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  have  laid 
privily  for  me  ;  for  thou  art  my  strength. 

5  Into  b  thine  hand  I  commit  my  spirit  : 
thouhast redeemed  me,  O  LORD  God  of  truth. 

6  I  have  hated  them  that  regard* lying 
vanities  :  liut  I  trust  in  the  Lord. 

7  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thy  mercy  : 
for  thou  hast  considered  my  trouble  ;  thou 
hast  known  c  my  soul  in  adversities. 

8  And  hast  not  shut  me  up  into  the  hand 
of  the  enemy  :  thou  h-  hast  set  my  feet  in  a 
large  room. 

9  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  LORD,  for  I  am 
in  trouble  ;  mine  eye  is  consumed  Avith 
grief,  yea,  my  soul  and  my  belly.  I 

10  For  my  life  is  spent  with  grief,  and  my 
years  with  sighing  :  my  strength  faileth  be- 
cause of  mine  iniquity,  and  my  bones  are 
consumed. 

11  I  was  a  reproach  among  all  mine 
enemies,  but  especially  among  my  neigh- 
bours,' and  a  fear  to  mine  acquaintance  : 
they  that  did  see  me  without  fled  from  me. 

12  1  am  forgotten  as  a  dead  man  out  of 
mind  :  I  am  like  a  "broken  vessel. 

13  For  I  have  heard  the  slander  of  many  : 
fear  was  on  every  side  :  while  they  took 
counsel  together  against  me,  they  devised 
to  take  away  my  life. 

14  But  I  trusted  in  thee,  0  LORD  :  I  said. 
Thou  art  my  God. 

15  My  times  are  in  thy  hand  :  deliver  me 
from  the  hand  of  mine  enemies,  and  from 
them  that  persecute  me. 

16  Makeo  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy 
servant :  save  me  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

17  Let  me  not  be  ashamed,  0  Lord  :  fori 
have  called  upon  thee  :  let  the  wicked  be 
ashamed,  and  let  them  be  p  silent  in  the 
grave. 

IS  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to  silence, 
which  speak  o"  grievous  things  proudly  and 
contemptuously  against  the  righteous. 

19  Oh  how  great  9  is  thy  goodness,  which 
thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee ; 
ivhich  thou  hast  wrought  for  them  that 
trust  in  thee  before  the  sons  of  men  ! 

20  Thou  Shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of 
thy  presence  from  the  pride  of  man  ;  thou 
shalt  keep  them  secretly  in  a  pavilion  from 
the  strife  of  tongues. 

21  Blessed  be  the  LORD;  for  he  hath 
shewed  me  his  marvellous  kindness  in  a 
y  strong  city. 

22  For  I  said  in  my  haste,  I  am  cut  off  < 
from  before  thine  eyes  :  nevertheless  thou 
heardest  the  voice  of  my  supplications, 
when  I  cried  unto  thee. 

23  0  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints  :  for 
the  LORD"  preserveth  the  faithful,  and 
plentifully  rewardeth  the  proud  doer. 

24  Be  of^  good  courage,  and  he  shall 
strengthen  your  heart,  all  ye  that  hope  in 
the  Lord. 

PSALM  32. 

BA  Psalm  of  David,  f  Maschil. 
LESSED*  is  he  whose  transgression  is 
forgiven,  whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the 
Lord  imputethy  not  iniquity,  and  in  whose 
spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

3  When  I  kept  silence,  my  bones  waxed 
old,  through  my  roaring  all  the  day  long. 

4  For  day  and  night  thy  hand  was  heavy 
upon  me  :  my  moisture  is  turned  into  the 
drought  of  summer.     Selah. 

5  I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee, 
and  mine  iniquity  have  I  not  hid.  I  said, 
1 6  will  confess  my  transgressions  unto  the 


God' 8  sovereign  power.  PSALMS 

Lord  ;  and  thou  "  forgavest  the  iniquity  of 
my  sin.     Sehih. 

6  For''  tliis  shall  every  one  that  is  godly 
pray  unto  thee  in  a  time  r  when  thou  may  est 
be  found  :<'  surely  in  the  floods  of  great 
waters/  tliey  shall  not  come  nigli  unto  him. 

7  Thou''  art  my  hiding  place  ;  thou  shalt 
preserve  me  from  trouble  ;  tlioii  shalt  com- 
pass me  about  with  songs  J  of  deliverance. 
Selah. 

8  I  will  instruct  thee,  and  teach '  thee  in 
the  way  which  thou  shalt  go  :  I  will  ^  guide 
thee  with"'  mine  eye. 

9  Be  ye  not  as  the  horse,  or  as  the  mule, 
which  have  no  understanding ;  Avhose  mouth 
must  ])e  held  in  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest  they 
come  near  unto  thee. 

10  Many 'J  sorrows  shall  be  to  the  wicked  : 
l)ut  he  >•  that  trusteth  in  tlie  LORD,  mercy 
shall  compass  him  about. 

11  Be  glad"  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice,  ye 
righteous :  and  shout  for  joy,  all  ye  that 
are  upright  in  heait. 
T)  PSALM  33. 
i.XEJOICEi'  in  the  LOR]),  0  ye  righteous  : 
for  praise  is  comely  for  the  upright. 

2  Pi-aise  the  Lord  with  harp  :  sing  unto 
him  with  the  psaltery  and  an  instrument  of 
ten  strings. 

3  Sing'  unto  him  a  new  song ;  play  skil- 
fully with  a  loud  noise. 

4  For  the  wordv  of  the  LORD  is  right; 
and  all  his  works  are  done  in  truth. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment; 
the  earth  is  full  of  the  ■^  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

0  By*  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the 
heavens  made :  and  all  the  host  of  them 
by  the  breath  of  his  mouth. 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  to- 
gether as  an  heap  :  he  layeth  up  the  depth 
in  storehouses. 

8  Let  all  tlie  earth  fear/  the  Lord;  let  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

9  For  he  spake,;'  and  it  was  done;  he 
commanded,  and  it  stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  ^bringeth  the  counsel  of 
the  heathen  to  nought;  he'  maketh  the 
devices  of  the  people  of  none  effect. 

11  The  counsels  of  the  Lord  standeth 
for  ever,  the  thoughts  of  his  heart  to  "  all 
generations. 

12  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the 
Lord  ;  and  the  people  ^vhom  he  hath  chosen 
for  his  own  inheritance. 

13  The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven;  he' 
beholdeth  all  the  sons  of  men. 

14  From  the  place  of  his  habitation  he 
looketh  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth. 

15  He"»  fasliioneth  their  hearts  alike  ;  he 
considereth  all  their  wc^rks. 

16  There"  is  no  king  saved  by  the  mul- 
titude of  an  host :  a  mighty  man  is  not 
delivered  by  much  strength. 

17  An  horse"  is  a  vain  thing  for  safety : 
neither  shall  he  deliver  any  by  his  gi-eat 
strength. 

18  Behold,  the  eye?'  of  the  Lord  in  upon 
them  that  fear  him,  upon  them  that  hope 
in  his  mercy ; 

19  To  deliver?  their  soul  from  death,  and 
to  keep  them  alive  in  famine.'" 

20  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  LORD ;  he  in 
our  help  and  our  shield. 

21  For»  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him  ; 
because «  we  have  trusted  in  his  holy  name. 

22  Let  thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  be  upon  us, 
according  as  we  hope  in  thee. 

PSALM  ai. 

.1  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  changed  his  hehaviuur 


33-35. 


Privileges  of  the  righteous. 


a  Ps.  86.  5. 
Mi.  7.  18. 


b  1  Ti.  1.  16. 
c  Ei>.  5.  20. 

V  of  finding^ 
d  Is.  55.  6. 

c  1  c^.  1.  .-n. 

/  Is.  43.  2. 
g  Ps.  119.  74. 
h  Ps.  14a.  9. 
J  Re.  19.  5.  6. 
j  Ex.  15.  1. 

Re.  15.  2,  3. 
k  Lu.  11.  9. 
I  Pr.  3.  5,  6. 

Is.  30.  21. 

S  or,  counsel 
tliee,  mine 
eye  shall  be 
upon  thee. 

f  or,  flowed. 

m  Ps.  33.  18. 
n  Ps.  3.  4. 
o  Re.  7.  14-17. 
p  He.  1.  14. 
(/  Ps.  34. 19-21, 

Ro.  2.  8,  9. 
r  Je.  17.  7.  8. 
s  1  Pe.  2.  3. 
(  Zee.  9.  17. 
u  Ro.  5.  11. 

V  Phi.  4.  4. 
la  Ps.  91. 14. 16. 
X  Re.  5.  9. 
>/  Ps.  19.  8. 

25.  10. 

Jno.  1.  14. 

z  2  Ti.  2.  19. 

a  Mat.  5.  9. 

7j  or,  inercy. 

b  Jno.  1.  1-3. 
c  Aui.  9.  4. 
d  Pr.  10.  7. 
c  Is.  65.  24. 

e  to  the 
broken  of 
heart. 

f  Je.  10.  7. 

K  the  con- 
trite of 
spirit. 

g  Ge.  1.  3. 
h  Be.  7.  14, 

\  makt'th 
frustrate. 

i  Pr.  21.  30. 
j  Is.  46.  la 


V  gfwration 
and  gene- 
ration. 

k  Ps.  84. 11,12. 
Ro.  8.  31-39. 
I  Pr.  15.  3. 
»tPr.  22.  2. 
n  2  Ch.  20.  12. 
32.  8. 
o  Pr.  21.  31. 
p  1  Pe.  3.  12. 

IT  darkness 
and  slip- 
jteriness. 

q  Jno.  10.  28. 

r  Mat.  6.  31- 

(  Jna  16.  22. 

p  which  ho 
knowcth 
not  of. 

t  Is.  2.5.  9. 
(t  1  Til.  5.  3. 


before  p  Abimelecli ;  who  drove  him  away,  and 

I    he  departed. 
WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all"  times :  his 
praise  shall  continually  lie  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  lier  l)oast6  in  the 
Lord  :  thee  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and 
be  glad. 

3  O  magnify*  the  Lord  with  me,  and  let 
us  exalt  his  name  together. 

4  I  sought*;  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me, 
and  delivered  me  from  all  my  feai-s. 

5  They  Tlooked  unto  him,  and  were  light- 
ened ;  and  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

CThis"poorman  cried, and  the  LoRDheard 
him,  and  saved"  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  angel  p  of  the  Lord  encampeth 
round  about  them  that  fear  him,  and  de- 
livereth  them. 

8  O  taste*  and  see  that  the*  Lord  is  good  : 
blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

9  0  fear  the  Lord,  ye  his  saints  :  for  there 
is  no  want  to  them  that  fear  him. 

10  The  young  lions  do  lack  and  suffer 
hunger  :  but  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall 
not  want  any  good  thing. 

11  Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me  : 
I  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What'"  man  in  he  that  desireth  life,  and 
loveth  many  days,  that  he  may  see  good  'i 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy 
lips  from  speaking  guile. 

14  Depart  2  from  evil,  and  do  good  ;  seek 
peace,"  and  pursue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  right- 
eous, and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their  ciy. 

16  The  facec  of  the  Lord  is  against  them 
that  do  evil,  to  cut  off<^  the  remembrance 
of  them  from  the  earth. 

17  Therighteousciy,a.m\t]\e'Lo^T>heaYeth,« 
anddelivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  ^unto  them  that  are 
of  a  broken  heart;  and  saveth  "such  as  be 
of  a  contrite  spirit. 

19  Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  right' 
eous  :  but  the  LORD  >'■  delivereth  him  out  of 
them  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones  :  not  one  of 
them  is  broken. 

21  Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked ;  and  they 
that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  m  desolate. 

22  The  Lord  redeemetli  the  soul  of  his 
servants;  and  none*;  of  them  that  trust  in 
him  shall  be  desolate. 

P       PSALM  35.     A  Psalm  of  David. 
LEAD  my  cause,  0  Lord,  with  them  that 
strive  with  me  :  fight  against  them  that 
fight  against  me. 

2  Take  hold  of  shield  and  buckler,  and 
stand  up  for  mine  help.    • 

3  Draw  out  also  the  spear,  and  stop  the 
way  against  them  that  pei-secute  me  :  say 
unto  my  soul,  I  am  thy  salvaticjn. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded  and  put  to 
shame  that  seek  after  my  soul :  let  them 
be  turned  back  and  brought  to  confusion 
that  devise  my  hurt. 

5  Let  them  be  as  chaff  before  the  wind  : 
and  let  tlie  angel  of  the  Lord  chase  them. 

6  Let  their  way  lie  'dark  and  slippery; 
and  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord  persecute  them. 

7  For  witht>ut  cause  have  they  hid  for  me 
their  net  in  a  pit,  ivhirh  without  cause  they 
have  digged  for  my  soul. 

8  Let  destruction  come  upon  him  Pat  un- 
awares; "and  let  his  net  that  he  hath  hid 
catch  himself :  into  that  veiy  destruction 
let  him  fall. 

9  And  my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in  the 
Lord  :  it  shall  i*ejoice  in  his  salvation. 


371 


Complaints  and  petitiom.  PSALMS,  36,.  37. 

10  All  my  bones  sliall  say,  Lord,  who  is 
like  uiitx)  tiiee,  which  deliverest'' the  poor 
from  him  that  is  too  strong  for  him,  yea, 
the  poor  and  the  needy  from  him  that 
spoileth  him  ? 

11  y False  witnesses ^  did  rise  up:  they 
f  laid  to  my  charge  things  that  I  knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil^  for  good,  to 
the  -n  spoiling  of  my  soul. 

18  But  as  for  me,  when  they?  were  sick, 
my  clothing  was  sackcloth  :  I  »  humbled  my 
soul  with  fasting ;  and  my  prayer  returned 
into  mine  own  liosom. 

14  1^  behaved  myself  /^  as  though  he  had 
been  my  friend  *^  or  brother  :  I  bowed  down 
heavily,  as  one  that  mourneth/o  j-  his  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  "  adversity '  they  rejoiced, 
and  gathered  themselves  together ;  yea, 
the  abjects  gathered  themselves  together 
against  me,  and  I  knew  '«^  it  not ;  they  did 
tear  me,  and  ceased  not : 

16  With  hypocritical"  mockers  in  feasts, 
they  gnashed  upon  me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on? 
rescue  my  soul  from  their  destructions,  my 
"•  darling  from  the  lions. 

IS  I  will  give  thee  thanks  in  the  great 
congregation  :  I  will  praise  thee  among 
o'  much  people. 

19  Let  not  them  that  are  mine  enemies 
■^wrongfully  rejoice  over  me;  neither  let 
them  wink  with  the  eye  that  hate"  me 
without  a  cause. 

'20  For  they  speak  not  peace ;  but  they 
de\ise  deceitful  matters  against  them  that 
are  quiet  in  the  land. 

21  Yea,  they  opened  their  mouth  wide 
against  me,  and  said,  Aha,  aha  !  our  eye 
hath  seen  it. 

22  This  thou  hast  seen,  0  LORD  ;  keep  not 
silence  :  0  Lord,  be  not  far  from  me. 

23  Stir  up  thyself,  and  awake  to  my  judg- 
ment, even  unto  my  cause,  my  God  and  my 
Lord. 

24  Judges  me,  0  Lord  my  God,  according 
to  thy  righteousness ; «  and  let  them  not 
rejoice  over  me. 

25  Let  them  not  say  in  their  hearts,  '^Ah, 
so  would  Ave  have  it :  let  them  not  say,  We 
have  swallowed  him  up. 

26  Let  them  b6  ashamed  and  brought  to  con- 
fusion together  that  rejoice  at  mine  hurt : 
let  them  be  clothed »  with  shame  and  dis- 
honour that  magnify  thonselves  against  me. 

27  Let  them  shout  for  joy,  and  be  glad, 
that  favour  my  y  righteous  cause ;  yea,  let 
them  say  continually.  Let  the  Lord  be 
magnified,  which  hath  pleasure  in  the  pros- 
perity of  his  servant. 

28  And  my  tongue  shall  speak  of  thy  right- 
eousness, and  of  thy  praise,  all  the  day  long. 

PSALM  36. 

To  the  cliief  Musician,  A  Pgalm  of  David,  the 

T  servant  of  the  Lord. 

HE  transgressions  of  the  wicked  saith 
within  my  heart,  that  there  is  no  fear  of 
God  before  his  eyes. 

2  For  he  flattereth  himself  in  his  own  eyes, 
f  until  his  iniquity  be  ^ound  to  be  hateful. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are  iniquity  and 
deceit :  he  hath  left  off  to  be  wise,  atid  to ' 
do  good. 

4  He  deviseth  0  mischief  upon  his  bed ; 
he  setteth  himself  in  a  way  that  is  not 
good  ;  he  abhorreth*;  not  evil. 

5  Thy  mercy,'  0  Lord,  is  in  the  heavens, 
and  thy  faithfulness  reacheth  unto  the 
clouds. 

6  Tliy  righteousness  is  like  the  « great 


Ro.  11.  3:}. 
Pr.  22.  22, 2.-5. 

/3  precious, 
1  Pe.  2.  7. 

y  witncKSCs 
of  torong. 

c  Mat.  26.  59. 

d  Ps.  6.5.  4. 

S  watered. 

f  asked  me. 

e  Jiio.  10.  32. 

/  Re.  22. 1,  17. 

7)  depriving. 

g  Mat.  5.  44. 

h  Je.  2.  13. 
Juo.4. 10, 14. 

e  or,  afflicted. 

i  2  Co.  4.  6. 

K  draw  out 
at  length. 

J  Jno.  15. 9, 10. 

\  walked. 

fj.  as  a  friend, 
as  a  bro- 
ther to  7nfi. 

i-Lu.19.41,42. 

V  halting. 

I  Mat.  27.  39. 

»iPs.  35.8. 

n  Pr.  24.  19. 

o  Juo.  18.  28. 

p  Ps.  73.  3. 

(/  Job  20.  5-9. 

TT  otUi/  one. 

r  Mat.  6.  31. 

p  in  truth,  or, 
stableness. 

<r  stroiig. 

s  1  Pe.  1.  8. 

T  falseJy. 

<t>  roll  thy 
way  upon, 
Ps.  22.  8. 

t  Phi.  4.  6,  7. 

u  Jno.  15.  2.5. 

V  Mi.  7.  8,  9. 
X  Be  silent  to. 
w  Pr.  20.  22. 

La.  3.  25,  26. 
X  Ep.  4.  31. 
y  Lu.  9.  54. 
z  1  Pe.  2.  23. 
a  2  Th.  1.  6. 
b  Mat.  5.  5. 


c  Ps.  132.  18. 
V  rightcous- 

iiess. 
6  the  upright 

of  way. 
d  Mat.  27.  4,  5. 
e  1  Ti.  6.  6. 
/  Is.  41.  10. 
</  Pr.  16.  6. 

Ec.  12.  13. 
h  1  Pe.  1.  3,  4 
f  to  fiiid  his 

ini'juity 

to  hate, 
■n  precious- 

ness. 
i  Je.  4.  22. 
9  or,  vanity, 
j  He.  13.  16. 
it  Ps.  97.  10. 
I  Ps.  103.  11. 
m  Ga.  3.  10. 


Excellency  of  God's  mercy. 

mountains;  thy  judgmentsareagreat"  deep: 
0  Lord,  thou  preservest  man  and  beast. 

7  How  P  excellent  is  thy  lovingkindness, 
0  God  !  therefore  the  children  of  men  put 
their  trust  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

8  Theyf'  shall  be  <5  abundantly  satisfied 
with  the  fatness  of  thy  house ;  and  thou 
^halt  make  them  drink  of  the  river/  of  thy 
pleasures. 

9  For ''  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life  : 
in  '  thy  light  shall  we  see  light. 

10  O  K continue./  thy  lovingkindness  unto 
them  that  know  thee ;  and  thy  righteous- 
ness to  the  upright  in  heart. 

11  Let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  agaii  fctme, 
and  letnot  thehand  of  thewicked  removeme. 

12  There  are  the  workers  of  iniquity 
fallen  :  they  are  cast  down,  and  shall  not 
be  able  to  rise. 

FPSAL:SI  37.    ^  Psalm  of  David. 
RET 'I  not  thyself  because  of  evildoers, 
neither  be  thou  envious  p  against  the  workers 
of  iniquity : 

2  For  they  shall  soon  5  be  cut  down  Ijke 
the  grass,  and  wither  as  the  gieen  hejb. 

3  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good :  so 
shalt  '■  thou  dwell  in  the  land,  and  p  verily 
thou  shalt  be  fed. 

4  Delights  thyself  also  in  the  LORD ;  and  he 
shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thine  heart. 

5  0  Commit*  thy  way  unto  the  Lord  ;  trust 
also  in  him,  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass  : 

6  And  ^  he  shall  bring  forth  thy  righteous- 
ness as  the  light,  and  thy  judgment  as  the 
noonday. 

7  xEest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait"'  patiently 
for  him :  fret  not  thyself  because  of  him 
who  prospereth  in  his  way,  because  of  the 
man  who  bringeth  wicked  devices  to  pass. 

8  Cease  •'^  from  anger,  and  forsake  wrath ; 
fret  y  not  thyself  in  any  wise  to  do  evil. 

9  For  evildoers  shall  be  cut  off :  but 
those  that  wait  upon  tlie  LORD,  they  shall 
inherit  the  earth. 

10  For  yet  a  little  while,  and  the  wicked 
shall  not  be ;  yea,  thou  shalt  diligently  con- 
sider his  place,  and  it  shall  not  be. 

11  But''  the  meek  shall  inherit  the  earth, 
and  shall  delight  themselves  in  the  abund- 
ance of  peace. 

12  The  wicked  /^plotteth  against  the  just, 
and  gnasheth  upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  at  him  ;  for  he 
seeth  that  his  day  is  coming.  r 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the  sword, 
and  have  bent  theu"  bow,  to  cast  down  the 
poor  and  needy,  and  to  slay  ^ such  as  be  of 
upright  conversation.  , 

15  Their  rf  sword  shall  enter  into  their 
own  heart,  and  their  bows  shall  be  broken. 

16  A  « little  that  a  righteous  man  hath 
is  better  than  the  riches  of  many  wicked.  . 

1 7  For  the  arms  /  of  the  wicked  shall  be  bro- 
ken :  but  the  Lord  upholdeth  the  righteous. 

IS  The  Lord  knowetli  the  days  of  the  up- 
right; and  their  inheritance''  shall  be  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  ashamed  in  the  evil 
time  ;  and  in  the  days  of  famine  they  shall 
be  satisfied. 

20  But  the  wicked  shall  perish,  and  the 
enemies  of  the  LORD  shall  be  as  the.  '^  fat  of 
lambs:  they  shall  consume ;  into  smoke 
shall  they  consume  away. 

21  The  wicked  borroweth,  and  payeth 
not  again :  but  the  i  righteous  sheweth 
mercy,  and  giveth. 

22  For  sxich  as  be  blessed  of  him  sliall 
inherit  the  earth  ;  and  tliey  that '"  he  cursed 
of  him  shall  be  cut  off. 


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Exhortationa  and  j>romUes.  PSALMS,  38 — 10; 

23  Tlie  steps"  of  a  good  man  are  Pordered 
by  the  Loud  ;  aiul  he  deliifhteth  in  his  way. 

24  Tlu)u;,'h'-  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly 
cast  down  :  for  the  Loud  iipholdeth  htm 
with  liis  hand. 

25  I  have  been  youno;,  and  noio  am  old  ; 
yet**  have  I  not  seen  the  righteous  forsaken, 
nor  his  seed  befjurins  bread. 

2t)  He  ix  Tever  merciful,  and  lendeth ; 
and  his  seed  In  blessed. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good ;  and 
dwell  for  evermore. 

28  Fore  the  LORD  loveth  judgment,  and 
foTsaketh  not  his  saints-;  tliey  are  pre- 
served/ for  ever:  butf  the  seed  of  the 
wicked  shall  be  cut  off. 

29  The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land, 
and  dwell  therein  for  ever. 

80  The'  mouth  of  the  righteous  speaketh 
wisdom,  and  his  totiguetalketh  of  judgment. 

31  The  law  of  his  God  u  in  his  *=  heart : 
none  of  his  «  steps  shall  slide. 

32  The  wicked  watcheth  the  righteous, 
and  seeketh  to  slay  him. 

33  The  Lord' will  not  leave  him  in  his 
hand,  nor  condemn '"him  when  he  is  judged. 

34  Wait"  on  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 
and  he  shall  exalt  thee  to  iidierit  the  land  : 
when  the  wicked  are  cutoff,  thou  shaltsee  it. 

35  I  have  seen  the  wicked  in  gi-eat  power, 
and  spreading  himself  like  a  Mgreen  bay  tree. 

36  Yet  he  passed  away,  and,  lo,  he  was 
not :  yea,  I  sou^dit  him,  but  he  could  not 
l)e  found. 

37  Mark  the  perfect  wrtn,  and  behold  the 
upright :  for  tlie  end  of  that  man  is  peace. 

38  But''  the  transgressors  shall  be  de- 
stroyed together  :  the  end  of  the  wicked 
sliall  l)e  cut  off. 

39  But  the  salvation  *  of  the  righteous  is 
of  the  Lord  ;  he  is  their  strength «  in  the 
time  of  trouble. 

40  And  the  Lord  shaU  help  them,  and 
deliver  them  ;  he "  shall  deliver  them  from 
the  wicked,  and  save  them,  bfecause  they 
trust  in  him. 

PSALM  38. 

OA  Psalm  of  Darid,  to  bring  to  ia  remembrance. 
LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in  thy  wrath; 
neither  chasten  v  me  in  thy  hot  dis- 
pleasure. 

2  For  thine  arrows  «  stick  fast  in  me,  and 
thy  hand  presseth  me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  soundness  in  my  flesh,  be- 
cause of  thine  anger ;  neither  is  there  any 
0rest  in  my  Ixnies,  because  of  my  sin. 

4  For  mine  iniquities  are  gone  over  mine" 
head ;  as  an  heavy  burden  they  are  too 
heavy  for  me. 

5  My  wounds «  stink,  and  are  corrupt, 
because  of  my  foolishness. 

6  I  am  ^  troubled ;  I  am  bowed  down 
greatly  ;  I  go  mourning  all  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  ai-e  filled  with  a  loathsome 
rfwertJ^e;  and  f/(er^?>  no  soundness  in  my  flesh. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  broken  :  I  have  roar- 
ed by  reason  of  the  disquietness  of  myheart. 

9  Lord,  all  my  desire  is  before'  thee; 
and  my  groaning  is  not  hid  from  thee. 

10  My  heait  panteth,  my  strength  faileth 
me  :  as  for  the  light*  of  mine  eyes,  it  also 
is  gone  <5  from  me. 

11  Mylovereand  my  friends  stand  aloof/ 
from  my  ■^ sore;  and  my  ^kinsmen  stands' 
afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  seek  after  my  life  lay 
shares /or  me:  and  they  that  seek  my  hurt 
speak  mischievous  things,  and  imagine  de- 
ceits ail  the  day  long. 


a  Pr.  16.  9. 
li  OT,  estab- 

liihcd. 
b  2  Sa.  16.  10. 

Is.  5.3.  7. 
c  Ml.  7.  8. 
y  thee  do  I . 

wait  for. 
0  2  Co.  4.  9. 

lie.  13.  5,  6. 
5  or,  ansnjocr. 
5"  aJX  the  day. 
1)  for  halttnij. 
e  Is.  SO.  18. 
/  1  Pe.  1.  5. 
7  Is.  14.  20-22. 
).  2  Co.  7. 9,10. 
0  Ijeing  liv- 

ini/,  arc 

strong. 
i  Mat.  12.  3.5. 
/.■  Ps.  119.  11. 

De.  6.  6. 

Is.  51.  7. 
K  or,  goings. 
Xfor  my 

help. 
!  2  Pe.  2.  9. 
/«Ro.  8.  1.  .-U. 
n  verse  7. 
o  ICh.  16.  41. 
p  Pr.  21.  23. 

Ja.  3.  2. 
fj.  or,  tree 

that  grow- 

eth  in  hit 

oum  soil. 
V  a  bridle,  or, 

nwzxle  for 

■my  mouth. 
<j  Col.  4.  5. 
IT  troubh-d. 
r  Pi-.  14.  32. 

Mat.  13.  30. 
»  Ep.  2.  8. 
t  2  Ti.  4.  17. 
p  or,  what 

have  here. 
u  Ps.  90.  4. 
tt  Da.  3.  17-28. 
<r  settled. 
T  an  image, 
w  Ps.  70,  title. 
X  Ec.  2.  18. 

Lu.  12. 20, 21. 
y  He.  12.  5-11. 
z  Job  6.  4. 


X  conflift. 
a  Ezr.  9.  6. 
b  Re.  3.  19. 
^  that  which 

is  to  be 

desired  in 

him  to 

melt  away. 
a  Je.  8.  22. 
/i  wried. 
d  Ro.  8.  26,  27, 


e  La.  5. 16, 17, 

5  not  with. 
f  a  pit  of 

noise. 
f  Mat.  2a  56. 
■q  stroke. 

6  or,  my 
neighbours. 

g  Lu.  23.  49. 


Devout  reflections  and  prajfer». 

13  Buf*  I,  as  a  deaf  man,  heard  not*, 
and  /  icas  as  a  dundj  man  that  oi)eneth 
not  his  mouth. 

14  Thus  I  was  as  a  man  that  heareth 
not,  and  in  whose  mouth  are  no  reproofs. 

l.'>  For  Yin  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  hope  :  thou 
wilt  <5  hear,  O  Lord  my  God. 

It)  YuY  I  said.  Hear  me;  lest  othenvi^e 
they  should  rejoice  over  me :  when  my 
foot  slippeth,  they  magnify  themselves 
against  me. 

17  For  I  am  ready  ''to  halt,  and  my 
soiTow  is  continually  before  me. 

18  For  I  will  declare  mine  iniquity;  I 
will  be  sorry''  for  my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  Oare  lively,  a7id 
they  are  strong ;  and  they  that  hate  me 
wrftngfuUy  are  multiplied. 

20  'They  also  that  render  evil  for  good 
are  mine  adversaries ;  because  I  follow  the 
thing  that  good  jV.      ■  • 

21  Forsake  me  not,  O  LORD  :  O  my  God; 
be  not  far  from  me. 

22  Make  haste  ^  to  help  me,  O  Lord  my 
salvation. 

PSALM  39. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  en-n  to  o  Jeduthun, 

I  A  Psjilin  of  Da\-id. 

SAID,  I  vrill  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that 
I  sin  not  with  my  tongue  -.p  I  will  keep  ''my 
mouth  with  a  bridle,  while  i  the  wicked  is 
before  me. 

2  I  was  dumb  with  silence :  I  held  my 
peace,  eveii  from  good ;  and  my  soitow 
was  "  stirred. 

3  My  heart  was  hot  within  me ;  while 
I  was  musing  the  fire  bumed  :  then  spake 
I  with  my  tongue, 

4  Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and 
the  measure  of  my  days,  "what  it  i"*;  that 
I  may  know  Phow  frail  I  am. 

5  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  an 
handbreadth  ;  and  "mine  age  is  as  nothing 
before  thee  :  verily  every  man  ""at  his^best 
state  i>  altogether  vanity.     Selah. 

6  Surely  every  man  walketh  in  ''a  vain 
show ;  surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain : 
he  a;  heapeth  up  riches,  and  knoweth  not 
who  shall  gather  them. 

7  And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I  for?  my 
hope  is  in  thee. 

8  Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions  ; 
make  me  not  the  reproach  of  the  foolish. 

9  I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth  ; 
because  thou  didst  it. 

10  P^emove  thy  stroke  away  from  me  :  I 
am  consumed  by  the  xblow  of  thine  hand. 

11  When  thou  with  rebukes ''  dost  correct 
man  for  iniquity,  thou  makest  V'his  beauty 
to  consume  away  like  a  moth  :  surely  every 
man  is  vanity.     Selah. 

12  Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  give  ear 
unto  my  cr>' ;  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my 
tears  :  for  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a 
sojourner,  as  all  my  fathei-s  were. 

13  O  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover 
strength,  before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more. 

PSALM  40. 

I       To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David, 
y  WAITED  patiently  for  the  Lord  ;  and 
he  inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my  cry. 

2  He  brought  me  up  also  out  of  an  f  horri- 
ble pit,  out  of  the  miry  clay,  and  set  my  feet 
upon  a  rock,  ayvl  established  my  goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my 
mouth,  even  praise  unto  our  God  :  many 
shall  see  it,  and  fear,  and  shall  trust  in 
the  Lord. 

4  Blessed  is  that  man  that  maketh  the 


373 


Efficacy  of  Christ's  sacrifice. 

Lord  his  trust;  and  respecteth  not  the 
proud,  nor  such  as  tui'u  aside  tij  lies. 

5  Many,  O  Lord  my  God,  are  thy  won- 
derful works  which  thou  hast  done,  and 
thy  thoughts'*  which  are  to  us-ward  :  ^they 
cann«jt  be  reckoned  up  in  order  unto  thee  : 
if  I  would  declare  and  speak  of  them,  they 
aie  more  than  can  be  numbered. 

tj  Sacrifice  c  and  ottering  thou  didst  not 
desire ;  mine  ears  hast  thou  "5  opened : 
burnt  ofl'ering  and  sin  offering  hast  thou 
not  required. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come :  in  <i  the 
^'olume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me, 

8  1?  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O  my  God : 
yea,  thy  law  is  i?  within  my  heart. 

y  I  have  preached''  righteousness  in 
the  great  congi-egation :  lo,  I  have  not 
refrained  my  lips,  O  Lord,  thou  knowest. 

10  I  have  not  hid'  thy  righteousness 
within  my  heart;  I  have  declared  thy 
faithfulness  and  thy  salvation :  I  have 
not  concealed  thy  lovingkiudness  and  thy 
truth  from  the  great  congregation. 

11  Withhold  not  thou  thy  tender  mercies 
from  me,  O  Lord  :  let  thy  lovingkiudness 
and  thy  truth  continually  preserve  me. 

12  For  innumerable '"  evils  have  compass- 
ed me  about :  mine  iniquities "  have  taken 
hold  upon  me,  so  that  I  am  not  able  to  look 
up  :  P  they  are  more  than  the  hairs  of  mine 
head  ;  therefore  my  heart  "  f aileth  me. 

13  Be  pleased,  O  LORD,  to  deliver  me  : 
O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 

14  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded 
together  that  seek  after  my  soul  to  destroy 
it ;  let  them  be  driven  backward,  and  put 
to  shame,  that  wish  me  evil. 

15  Let  them  l)e  desolate  for  a  reward  of 
their  shame,  that  say  unto  me.  Aha,  aha  ! 

It)  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be 
glad  '■  in  thee :  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation 
say  continually,  The  Lord  be  magnified. 

17'But  I  am  poor  and  needy ;  yet  the  Lord 
thinketh «  upon  me  :  thou  art  my  help  and 
my  deliverer  ;  make  no  tarrying,  O  my  God. 

psal:si  41. 

BTo  tba  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
LESSED«  is    he    that   considereth  the 
p  poor :    the    Lord   will   deliver    him   in 
o"  time  of  trouble. 

2  The  Lord  will  preserve  him,  and 
keep  him  alive ;  and  he  »  shall  be  blessed 
upon  the  earth  :  and  x  thou  wilt  not  deliver 
him  unto  the  will  of  his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  will  strengthen  him  upon 
the  bed  of  languishing:  thou  wUt  V-make 
all  his  bed  in  his  sickness. 

4  I  said,'"  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me; 
heal  X  my  soul ;  for  I  have  sinned  against 
thee. 

0  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of  me,  When 
shall  he  die,  and  his  name  perish  ? 

G  And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he  speaketh 
vanity  :  his  heart  gathereth  iniquity  to  it- 
self ;  when  he  goeth  abroad,  he  telleth  it. 

7  All  thathate  me  whisper  together  against 
me  :  against  me  do  they  y  devise  my  hurt. 

8  "J  An  evil  disease,  say  they,  cleaveth 
fast  unto  him  :  and  now  that  he  lieth,  he 
shall  rise  up  no  more. 

9  Yea,  fmiue  own  familiar  friend,  in 
whom  I  trusted,  which  =  did  eat  of  my 
bread,  hath  -^  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me. 

10  But  thou,  O  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me, 
and  raise  me  up,  that  I  may  requite  them. 

11  By  this  I  know  that  thou  favourest 
me,  because  mine  enemy  doth  not  triumph 
over  me. 


PSALMS,  41 — 44.  Complaints  and  consolations. 

12  And  as  for  me,  thou  "■  upholdest  me 
in  mine  integrity,  and  settest  me  before 
thy  face  for  ever. 

13  Blessed  he  the  LORD  God  of  Israel 
from  everlasting,  and  to  everlasting. 
Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSALM  42. 

To  the  chief  Musiciin,  y  Maschil,  for  the  sons  of 

AKorah. 
S  the  hart  fpanteth  after  the  water 
brooks,  60  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  0 
God. 

2  My  soule  thirsteth  for  God,  foiXthe 
living  God :  when  /  shall  I  come  and 
appear  before  God  ? 

3  My  tears  have  l^een  my  meat  day  and 
night,  while  they  continually  say  unto  me, 
Where  is  thy  God  ? 

4  A\Tien  I  remember  these  things,  I  pom- 
out  my  soul  in  me  :  for  I  had  gone  with  the 
multitude  ;  I  went  with  them  to  the  house 
of  God,  with  the  voice  of  >  joy  and  praise, 
with  a  multitude  that  kept  holyday. 

0  Why  art  thou  ^  cast  down,  0  my  soul  ? 
and  why  art  thou  disquieted  in  me  ?  Hope 
thou  *:  in  God  ;  for  I  shall  yet  "  praise  him 
'>^for  the '  help  of  his  countenance. 

6  0  my  God,  my  soul"  is  cast  down 
within  me :  therefore  will  I  remember 
thee  from  the  land  of  Jordan,  and  of  the 
Hermonites,  from  /^  tlie  hiU  Mizar. 

7  Deep  caUeth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of 
thy  Avaterspouts :  all  thy  waves  a  and  thy 
billows  are  gone  over  me. 

8  Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his  loving- 
kindness  in  the  daytime,  ancV  in  the  night 
his  song  shall  he  with  me,  and  my  prayer 
unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

9  I  will  say  unto  God  my  rock,  Why  hast 
thou  forgotten  me?  why  go  I  moiu-ning 
because  of  the  oppression  of  the  enemy  ? 

10  As  with  a  ^^  sword  in  my  bones,  mine 
enemies  reproach  me;  while  they  say 
daily  unto  me,  Wfiere  is  thy  God  ? 

11  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul?  and 
why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ?  Hope 
thou  in  God ;  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,  who 
is  the  health  of  my  countenance,  and  my  God. 
-r  P.SAL:^1  43. 

O  UDGE  me,  0  God,  and  plead  my  cause 
against  an  ^ ungodly  nation:  O  deliver 
me  from  0the  deceitful  and  unjust  man. 

2  For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength  : 
why  dost  thou  cast  me  oft"  ?  why  go  I  mourn- 
ing because  of  the  oppression  of  the  enemy  ? 

3  0  send  out  thy  '<'  light  and  thy  truth  : 
let  them  lead  me  ;  let  them  bring  me  imto 
thy  holy  hill,  and  to  thy  tabernacles. 

4  Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of  God, 
mito  God  Pmy  exceeding  joy:  yea,  upon 
the  harp  will  I  praise  tliee,  O  God,  my  God. 

5  WTiy  y  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul  ?  and 
why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ?  Hope 
in  God  ;  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,  who  is 
the  health  of  my  countenance,  and  my  Grod, 

PSAL>I  44. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  for  the  sons  of 
■r~rY  Korah,  Maschil. 

We  have  heard  with  our  ears,  0  God, 
our  fathers  have  told  us,  ivhat  work  thou 
didst  in  their  days,  in  the  times  of  old. 

2  How  thou  didst  drive  out  the  heathen 
with  thy  hand,  andplantedstthem;  hcrwilwvL 
didst  afflict  the  people,  and  cast  them  out 

3  For"  they  got  not  the  land  in  possession 
by  their  own  sword,  neither  did  their  own 
arm  save  them ;  but  thy  right  hand,  and 
thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  tliy  countenance, 
because  ^  thou  hadst  a  favour  unto  them. 


a  Ps.  73.  23,  24. 
6  Je.  29.  11. 

/3  or,  none 
can  order 
them  unto 
thee. 

y  or,  A  Psalm 
ffivina  in- 
struction 
to  the  sons, 
&c. 

c  Ps.  51.  16. 
He.  10.  4. 

S  digged. 
Ex.  21.  6. 

f  brayeth. 
d  Lu.  21.  44. 
Jno.  .5.  39. 
e  Jno.  7.  37. 
/  Job  23.  3. 
g  Jno.  4.  34. 

•n  in  the 
midst  of 
my  boicels. 

h  Lu.  4.  16-22. 
i  Ac.  20.  20, 27. 
J  Ps.  122.  1. 

e  bowed 
down. 

t  1  S.-V.  30.  6. 
Job  13.  15. 
Is.  50.  10. 

K  or,  give 
thanks. 

\  or,  hi3  pre- 
tence is 
salvation. 

J  Xu.  6.  26. 
m  He.  4.  15. 
>i  Ps.  77.  3-10. 
0  Ps.  38.  4. 
p  Lu.  18. 13. 14. 

/J.  or,  tJw 
little  hill, 
Ps.  133.  3. 

V  forsaketh. 

H  Ps.  88.  7. 
r  Is.  65. 13, 14. 

ic  or,  kaUng. 

s  verse  5. 
t  Mat.  25.  34- 
39. 
He.  6.  10. 

p  weak,  or, 
sick. 

a  the  day 
of  evil. 

T  or,  unmer- 
ciful. 

(^  a  man  of 
deceit  and 
iniquity. 

«  1  Ti.  4.  8. 

X  or,  do  not 
thou. 

V  Ps.  119.  105. 

1^  turn. 

■w  Ps.  32.  5. 

X  Ps.  147.  3. 

Ho.  6.  1. 

3  the  glad- 
ness of 
my  Joy. 

y  Ps.  42.  5. 

y  evil  to  me. 

S  .4  thing  of 
Belial. 

f  the  man  of 

my  peace. 
z  Jno.  13.  18. 

■n  magnified, 
a  De.  8.  7-18. 
b  De.  4.  37.  38. 

374 


DiMresi  and  confidence. 


PSALMS,   4^-47. 


The  glory  and  triumph  0/  ilesinah. 


4  Tliou  art  my  King,  O  Goil  :  comniaml 
deliverances  for  Jacoli. 

5  Tlm>u,ifh  tliee  will  we  push  ilown  our 
enemies  ;  thi-ouKh  thy  name  will  we  treail 
them  under  that  rise  up  a^iunst  lis. 

6  For/  I  will  not  tmst  in  my  bow,  nei- 
ther shall  my  sword  Siive  me. 

7  But  thou  liast  saved  us  from  our  ene- 
mies, and  hast  put  them  to  shame  that 
hated  us. 

8  In  Go<l  we  boast  all  the  day  long,  and 
praise  thy  name  for  ever.     Sehih. 

9  But  thou  hast  cast  off,'  aiid  put  lis  t<» 
shame ;  and  goest  not  forth  with  our  armies. 

10  Thou  makest  us  to  turn  back  fmm  the 
enemy;  and  they  which  hate  us  spoil  for 
themselves. 

11  Thou  hast  given  us  rlike  sheep  ap- 
pointed for  meat;  and  hast  scattered  us 
among  the  heathen. 

IJ  Thou  sellest  '•  thy  people  Tfor  nought, 
and  dost  not  increase^/ii/jrf«/</i  bytheir  price. 

13  Thou  makest  us  a  reproach  "  to  our 
neighbours,  a  scorn  and  a  derisiou  to  them 
that  are  rouud  about  us. 

14  Thou  makest  us  a  bj-woid  among  the 
heathen,  a  shaking  of  the  head  among  the 
people. 

15  My  confusion  is  continually  before  me, 
and  the  shame  of  my  face  hath  covereii  me, 

1(5  For  the  voice  uf  him  that  reproach- 
eth  and  blasphemeth;  by  reason  of  the 
enemy  and  avenger. 

17  AH"  this  is  come  upon  us;  yet  have 
we  not  foi-gotten  thee,  neither  have  we 
dealt  falsely  in  thy  covenant. 

IS  Our  heart  is  not  turned  back,*  neither 
have  our  ^  steps  declined  ivom  thy  way ; 

19  Though  thou  hast  sore  broken  us  in 
the  place  of  dragons,  and  covered  us  with 
the  shadow  of  death. 

20  If  we  have  forgotten  the  name  of  our 
God,  or  stretched  out  our  hands  to  a  strange 
god; 

21  Shall  not  God  search  this  out  ?  for  he 
knoweth  the  secrets  of  the  heart. 

22  Yea,''  for  thy  sake  are  we  killed  all 
the  day  long  ;  we  are  counted  as  sheep  for 
the  slaughter. 

23  Awake,  why  sleepest  thou,  0  Lord? 
arise,  cast  /  u^  not  off  for  ever. 

24  ^^'hel•efore  hidest  thou  thy  face,  and 
forgettest  our  affliction  and  our  oppression  ? 

25  For  our  soul  is  b<jwed  down  to  the 
dust ;  our  belly  cleaveth  unto  the  eai-th. 

2«5  Arise  Mfor  our  help,  and  redeem  us 
for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

PS-AiM  45. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shtuhanniin.  for  the 

Msoui  of  Kurvh,  r  MaschU.  A  Son^  of  loves. 
Y9  heart  Pis  inditing  a  good  matter: 
I  speak  of  the  things  which  I  have  made 
touching*  the  King;  my»  tongue  i*  tlie 
pen  of  a  ready  writer. 

2  Thou  art  fairer.*  than  the  children  of 
men  ;  grace '  is  poured  into  thy  lips  : 
therefore  God  hath  blessetl  thee  for  ever. 

3  Gird  thy  sword  ™  ufHJn  thy  thigh,  O  mogt 
Mighty,  with  thy  glory  and  thy  majesty. 

4  And  in  thy  majesty  ''ride"  prosper- 
ously because  of  truth  and  meekness  and 
righteousness;  and  thy  right  hand  shall 
teach  thee  terrible  <>  things. 

5  Thine  arrows  p  are  sharp  in  the  heart 
of  the  Kings  enemies;  icherebyi  the  people 
fall  under  thee. 

6  Thy  throne, »•  O  God.  is  for  ever  and 
ever:  the  sceptre »  of  thy  kingdom  i*  a 
right  sceptre. 


a  He.  7.  2«. 

Re.  2.  tJ. 

,3  or.  0  (tod. 

b  Is.  61.  1. 

c  1  Ki.  1.  39, 

40. 

d  2  Co.  2.  14, 

15. 

^  Col.  1. 18, 19. 

'  f  Ro.  11.  U-K 

<j  Jno.  14.  2. 

1     1  Pe.  2.  5. 

;.  Jno.  15.  11. 

i  Is.  49.  2:t. 

/  Ep.  5.  25-27. 

'  k  Mat.  10.  37. 

i  La.  a,  31,  .K. 

'  m  Is.  62.  4.  5. 

1  n  la.  .>!.  5. 

Ph.  2.10.11. 

!  0  Is.  23.  18. 

Ac.  21.  3^. 

y  a»«»«v> 

0/  meat. 

;>  Is.  eo.  3. 

S/ace. 

«/  1  Pe.  a  3,  4. 

r  la.  50.  1. 

rwUhma 

rie*rt. 

1  Is.  61.  10. 

Re.  19.  7.  S.  1 

t  2  Co.  11.2. 

.1  Je.  34.  9. 

r  Re.  14.  l-t 

ic  Is.  35.  10. 

Jnde  24. 

X  Ps.  22.  30. 

»  Re.  1.  6. 

z  MaL  1.  11. 

a  Da.  9.  l:J. 

V  or,  0/. 

6  JobZl.  n,  12. 

Pa.  119.  157. 

9  or,  going*. 

K  heart  of 

the  tea*. 

c  Eze.  -r.  1-12. 

t/  Ro.  8.  36,  37. 

e  P^  21.  2,  3. 

X  when  the 

morning 

appearah. 

E.V.  14. 24, 27. 

Pa.  30.  5. 

/  Ps.  W.  14. 

ft  a  help  for 

lU. 

r  an  high 

place  for  ut. 

r  or.  of  in- 

ttruction. 

g  Mat.  12.  35. 

p  boileth,  or. 

buiMeth 

up. 

h  Be.  19.  16. 

i  2  Pe.  1.  21. 

J  C».  5. 10. 16. 

*  Is.  2.  11.  17. 

/  Lu.  i  22. 

m  He.  4.  12. 

Be.  1.16. 

(Tprotper 

thou,  ride 

thou. 

nBe.6.2. 

T  or,  of. 

0  2  Tb.  1.  8.  9. 

p  Aa  2.  37. 

V  P.O.  15. 18, 19. 

r  Lu.  L  32. 33. 

He.  1.8. 

«  Je.  23.  5.  6. 

375 


7  Tliou  lovest"  righteousness,  and  hatest 
wickedness  :  therefore  ,'^God,  thy  God.  hath 
anointed''  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness' 
alxive  thy  fellows. << 

8  All '  thy  garments  lerncU  of  myrrh,  and 
aloes,  and  cassia,  out  of  the^  ivory  palaces, 
whereby  *  they  have  made  thee  glad. 

9  Kings'  daughters'  vere  among  thy 
honourable  women  :  upon  thy  right  J  hand 
did  stand  the  (jueen  in  gold  of  Ophir. 

10  Hearken,  O  daughter,  and  consider, 
and  incline  thine  ear;  forget*^  also  thine 
own  people,  and  thy  father's  house  ; 

11  Sow  shall  the  King  greatly  desire 
thy  Ijeauty ;  for «  he  is  thy  Loitl ;  and 
worship  thou  him. 

12  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre"  shall  be 
there  with  a  gift ;  even  the  rich  p  among 
the  people  shall  entreat  thy  ^  favour. 

13  The  King's  daughter  is  all«  glorious 
within  ;  her  clothing*  is  of  wTought  gold. 

14  She  shall  be  brought '  unt«j  the  King 
in  raiment  of  needlework  :  the  "  virgins 
her  companions  that  follow  her  shall  be 
brought  unto  thee, 

15  With  gladness"  and  rejoicing  shall 
they  be  brought :  they  shall  enter  into  the 
Kmgs  palace. 

It)  Instead*  of  thy  fathers  shall  be 
thy  children,  whom  thou  mayest  make 
princes  v  in  all  the  earth. 

17  I  will  make  thy  name*  to  be  remem- 
bered in  all  generations;  therefore  shall 
the  people  praise  thee  for  ever  and  ever. 

PSALM  46. 
To  the  chief  Muaiciau  17  for  the  sons  of  Komh, 

GA  Song  upon  Alamoth. 
OD  is  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  very 
present  help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the 
earth  l)e  removed,  and  though  the  moun- 
tains be  carried  into  the  «  midst  of  the  sea  ; 

3  Though  the  watere  thereof  roar  and 
be  tioubled,  thouyfi  the  mountains  sbake 
with  the  swelling  thereof.    Selah. 

4  There  is  a  river,«^  the  streams  whereof 
shall  make  glad  the  city*  of  God,  the  holy 
place  of  the  tabernacles  of  the  Most  High- 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her;  she  shall 
not  be  moved  :  Go<^l  shall  help  her,  >^and 
that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  were 
moved  :  he  uttered  his  voice,  the  earth 
melted. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  i*  with  us  ;  the  God 
of  Jacob  is  'our  refuge.    Selah. 

8  Come,  behold  the  works  of  the  LOBD, 
what  des<  >lations  he  hath  made  in  the  earth. 

y  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end 
of  the  eailh ;  he  breaketli  the  bow,  and 
cutteth  the  spear  in  sunder :  he  burnetii 
the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God ; 
I  will  be  e.xalted  among  the  heathen,  I  will 
be  e.xalted  *  in  the  eaith. 

11  ITie  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us;  the 
God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge.    Selah. 

PS.AXM  47. 

To  the  chief  Musici.-ui.  A  Psalm  t  for  the  sona 

Oof  Korsih. 
CLAP  your  hands,  all  ye  people ;  shout 
unto  God  with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

2  For  the  Lord  most  high  is  terrible ;  he 
is  a  great  King  over  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us, 
and  the  nations  under  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  our  inlieritance  for 
us,  the  e.xcellency  of  Jacob  whom  he 
loved.    Selah. 


The  beauty  of  7Aon.  PSALMS,  48— 50. 

5  Gnd  is  gone  up"  with  a  sliout,  the  Lokd 
with  the  sound  of  a  trumpet. 

(3  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  pi-aises  ;  sing 
praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

7  Fore  God  is  tlie  King  of  all  the  earth  : 
sing  ye  praises  v "svith  understanding. <* 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  heathen  :  God 
sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 

9  TThe  princes  of  the  people  /  are  gathered 
together,  even  the  people »  of  the  God  of 
Abraham  :  for  the  shields ''  of  the  earth 
belong  unto  God  :  he  is  greatly  exalted. 

PSALM  48. 

GA  Song  and  Psalm  \  for  tlie  sons  of  Korah. 
BEAT  is  the  LORD,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised'  in  the  cityi  of  our  God,  in  the 
mountain  of  his  holiness. 

2  Beautiful'  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the 
whole  earth,  is  mount  Zion,  on  the  sides  of 
the  north,  the  city^  of  the  great  King. 

3  God  is  knoAvn  in  her  palaces  for  a 
refuge. 

4  For,  lo,  the  kings  were  assembled,  they 
passed  by  together. 

5  They  saw  it,  and  so  they  marvelled  ; 
they  were  troubled,  and  hasted  away. 

6  Fear  took  hold  upon  them  there,  and 
pain,  as  of  a  woman  in  travail. 

7  Thou  breakest  the  ships  of  Tarshish 
with  an  east  wind. 

8  As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen  in  the 
city  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our 
God  :  God  Avill  establish  p  it  for  ever.   Selah. 

9  We  have  thought  of  thy  lovingkindness, 
0  God,  in  the  midst  of  thy  temple. 

10  According  to  thy  name,''  0  God,  so  is 
thy  praise  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth  :  thy 
right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness; 

11  Let  mount  Zion  rejoice,  let  the 
daughters  of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of 
thy  judgments. 

12  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about 
her  :_i.ell  the  towers  thereof. 

13'  p  Mark  ye  well  her  buhvarks,  o"  consider 
her  palaces ;  that  ye  may  tell  it  to  the  gene- 
ration following. 

14  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and 
ever ;  he  will  be  our  guide"'  even  unto  death. 
PSALM  49. 

To  tlie  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  t  for  the  sons 

Hof  Korah. 
EAR  this,  all  ye  people ;  give  ear,  all 
ye  inhabitants  of  the  world  : 

2  Both  low  and  high,  rich  and  poor,  to- 
gether. 

3  My  mouth  v  shall  speak  of  wisdom ;  and 
the  meditation  of  my  heart  shall  be  of  un- 
derstanding. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  a  parable  ;  I 
will  open  my  dark  saying  upon  the  harp. 

.5  Wherefore  ^  should  I  fear  in  the  days  of 
evil,  ivhen  the  iniquity  of  my  heels  shall 
compass"  me  about? 

6  They  that  trust  in  their  wealth, and  boast 
themselves  in  the  multitude  of  their  riches  ; 

7  None  of  them  can  by  any  means  redeem 
his  brother,  nor"  give  to  God  a  ransom  for 
Mm ; 

8  (For  the  redemption  of  their  soul  is 
precious,  and  it  ceaseth  for  ever ;) 

9  That  he  should  still  live  for  ever,  ayid 
not  see  corruption. « 

10  For/  he  seeth  that  wise  men  die,  like- 
wise the  fool  and'  the  brutish  person  perish, 
and  leave  their  wealth  to  others. 

11  Their  inward  thought  is,  that  their 
houses  shall  continue  for  ever,  and  their 
dwelling  places  to  P  all  generations  :  they 
call  their  lands  after  their  own  names. 


a  Ps.f,8. 18,  33 
Ac.  1.  a 
1  Th.  4.  16. 

b  Ps.  39.  5. 
Eo.  3.  18-21. 


y  or,  every 
one  that 
hath  under- 
standing. 

d  1  Co.  14.  15. 
Col.  3.  16. 

e  Da.  7.  22. 
Re.  2.  26,  27. 

S  or,  strength. 

^  or,  Tho  vo- 
luntary of 
the  people 
are  ga- 
thered un- 
to the  peo- 
ple of,  Ac. 
2  Co.  8.  5. 

/  Ge.  49.  10. 

f?  or,  the 
grave  be- 
ing an  ha- 
bitation to 
every  one 
of  them. 

n  «a.  3.  29. 
h  Pr.  30.  5. 

0  hand. 

K  or,  hell, 
X  or,  of. 
i  Re.  1.5.  3,  4. 
j  Re.  21. 10-22. 
k  Jm.  12.  20. 

1  Is.  60.  15-20. 
La.  2.  15. 

IJ.  in  his  life. 
mMat.  5.  35. 


TT  or,  for. 
n  Is.  9.  6. 
55.  1. 
o  Re.  22.  20. 

Mai.  3.  2,  3. 
i)Is.  2.  2. 
«/  Da.  7.  10. 
r  Ps.  113.  3. 
«  Mat.  24,  31. 
t  He.  12.  24. 
u  Re.  20.  12. 
p  Set  your 

heart  to. 
cr  or,  raise  iq}. 
V  Mi.  6.  1-8. 
u'  Ps.  73.  24. 

Is.  58.  11. 
T  or,  of. 
X  He.  10.  4,  0. 
(p  with  me. 
y  Mat.  12.  35. 
z  Ro.  8.  33,  34. 
a  Ps.  17.  8,  9. 
h  Ps.  107.  fi. 
c  Job  36.  18. 
d  Is.  1.  11-15. 

Mat.  7.  22, 
23. 

Jno.  4.  24. 
c  Lu.  16.  22, 
23. 
/  Ec.  2.  16-21. 


■<\)  sendest. 

/3  generation 
and  gene- 
ration. 


Inefficacy  of  legal  sacrifices. 

12  Nevertheless,  man''  hcing  in  honour 
abideth  not :  he  is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 

13  This  their  way  is  their  folly  :  yet  their 
posterity  /3  approve  their  sayings.     Selah. 

14  Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in  the  grave  ; 
death  shall  feed  on  them  ;  and  the  upright 
shall  have  dominion «  over  them  in  the 
morning ;  and  their  ^  beauty  shall  consume 
V  in  the  grave  from  their  dwelling. 

1-5  But  God  will  redeem  my  soul  from  the 
6  power  of  K  the  grave  ;  for  he  shall  rtSeive 
me.     Selah. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid  when  one  is  made 
rich,  when  the  glory  of  his  house  is  in- 
creased : 

17  For  when  he  dieth,  he  shall  carry  no- 
thing^ away;  his  gloiy  shall  not  descend 
after  him. 

15  Though,  /^ while  he  lived,  he  blessed 
his  soul :  and  men  will  praise  thee  Avhen 
thou  doest  well  to  thyself  : 

19  "  He  shall  go  to  the  generation  of  his 
fathers  ;  they  shall  never  see  light. 

20  Mani/irti  isin  honour,  and  understand- 
eth  not,  is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 

T      PSALM  50.    A  Psalm  ^  of  Asaph. 
HE'i  mighty  God,  even  the  Lord,  hath 
spoken,  and  called  the  earth  from  the  rising 
of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Zion,  the  perfection  of  beauty, 
God  hath  shined. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,o  and  shall  not  keep 
silence ;  a  fires  shall  devour  before  him,  and 
it  shall  be  very  tempestuous  round  about 
him. 

4  He  shall  call  to  the  heavens  from  above, 
and  to  the  earth,  that  he  may  judge  his 
people. 

5  Gathers  my  saints  together  unto  me; 
those  that  have  made  a  covenant*  with  me 
by  sacrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  shall  declare  his  right- 
eousness :  for  God  "  is  judge  himself.  Selah. 

7  Hear,^  0  my  people,  and  I  will  speak; 

0  Israel,  and  I  will  testify  against  thee  : 

1  am.  God,  even  thy  God. 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  for  thy  sacri- 
fices or  thy  burnt  oft'erings,  to  have  been 
continually  before  me. 

9  1^  will  take  no  bullock  out  of.  thy  house, 
nor  he  goats  out  of  thy  folds  : 

10  For  every  beast  of  the  forest  is  mine, 
and  the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  of  the  mountains  ; 
and  the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  0mine. 

12  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would  not  tell 
thee  :  for  the  world  is  mine,  and  the  fulness 
thereof. 

13  Will  I  eat  the  flesh  of  bulls,  or  drink 
the  blood  of  goats  ? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving ;  and  pay 
thy  vows  unto  the  Most  High  : 

15  And  call&  upon  me  in  the  day  of 
trouble  ;  I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
glorify  me. 

16  But  unto  the  wicked,  God  saith,  What<^ 
hast  thou  to  do,  to  declare  my  statutes,  or 
that  thou  shouldest  take  my  covenant  in  thy 
mouth  ? 

17  Seeing  thou  hatest  instruction,  and 
castest  my  words  behind  thee. 

IS  When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  then  thou 
consentedst  with  him,  and  xhast  been  par- 
taker with  adulterers. 

19  Thou  V'givest  thy  mouth  to  evil,  and 
thy  tongue  frameth  deceit. 

20  Thou  sittest  and  speakest  against  thy 
brother ;  thou  slanderest  thine  own  mother's 
son. 


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Penitential  confessions  and  prayers.         PSALMS,  51—55. 

21  These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  a  I 
kept  silence  ;  thou  thoughtest  that  I  was 
altogether  snch  an  one  as  thyself;  but  I 
■will  reprove  thee,  and  set  theme  in  order 
before  thine  eyes. 

22  Now  consider  this,  ye  that*  forget 
God,  lest  I  tear  ijou  in  pieces,  and  there 
be  none  to  deliver. 

23  Whoso  offereth  pr;use/  glorifleth  me  : 
and  to  him  that  ^onloreth  his:''  conversa- 
tion aright  will  I  shew  the  salvation  of  God. 

PSALM  51, 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psiihu  of  David,  -when,/ 
Nathan  the  propliet  came  uuto  liim,  after  he 

Hhail  gone  in  to  Batli-sheba.fc 
AVE  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  accord- 
ing to  thy  lovingkindness ;  according  un- 
to the  multitude  of   thy  tender   mercies 
blot "  out  my  transgressions. 

2  Washo  me  throughly  from  mine  ini- 
quity, and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

3  For  I  acknowledges  my  transgres- 
sions ;  and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  Against"  tliee,  thee  only,  liave  I  sinned, 
and  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight ;  that  thou 
mightest  be  justified  when  tliou  speakest, 
and  be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 

5  Behold,"  I  was  shapen  in  iniquity,  and 
in  sin  did  my  mother  v  conceive  me. 

6  Behold,  thou  desirest^'  truth  in  the  in- 
ward parts  ;  and  in  the  hidden  part  thou 
Shalt  make  me  to  know  wisdom. 

7  Purge'"  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall 
be  clean  :  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  -"^  whiter 
than  snow. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness  ; 
that  the  bones  ^vhich  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice.^ 

9  Hide"  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  blot 
out  all  mine  iniquities. 

10  Create''  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God; 
and  renew  a  ^  right  spirit  within  me. 

11  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  ; 
and  take  not**  thy  holy  Spirit  from  me. 

12  Restore"  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salva- 
tion ;  and  uphold  me  ivith  thy  free/ Spirit : 

13  Then'^  will  I  teach  transgressors  thy 
ways ;  and  sinners  shall  be  convertetl 
unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  m  bloodguiltiness, 
O  God,  thou  God  of  my  salvation ;  and 
my  tongue '  shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

15  O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips;  and  my 
mouth  shall  shew  forth  thy  praise. 

16  For*:  thou  desirest  not  sacrifice,  "else 
would  I  give  it:  thou  delightest  not  in 
burnt  offering. 

17  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken 
spirit :  a  broken  "^  and  a  contrite  heart,  0 
God,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 

18  Do  good  n  in  tliy  good  pleasure  unto 
Zion  :  build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the 
sacrifices?  of  righteousness,  with  burnt 
offering,  and  whole  burnt  offering :  then 
shall  they  offer  bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 

PSALM  52. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschil,  A  Pxaltn  of  David, 
when  Doeg  q  the  Edoiiiite  civrae  and  told 
Saul,  and  sjvid   unto  hitn,  David  ia  come  to 

W-  the  house  of  Ahiiuelech. 
HY  boastest  thou  thyself  in  mischief, 
O  mighty  man?  the'"  goodness  of  God  en- 
dureth  continually. 

2  Thy  tongue  deviseth  mischiefs,  like  a 
sharp  razor,  working  deceitfully. 

3  Thou  lovest  evil  more  than  good,  ami 
lying'  rather  than  to  speak  righteousness. 
Selah. 


Human  depravity. 


a  Ec.  8.  11.  12. 

Ro.  2.  4. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 

^  or.  and  the. 

b  Pr.  19.  S,  9. 

y  beat  tltee 

down. 

c  Ec.  12.  14. 

.1  Pr.  2.  22. 

e  Ps.  9.  17. 

/  X  Pe.  2.  9. 

(J  dUposeth 

his  way. 

^  Phi.  1.27. 

/(  1  Ti.  6.  17. 

ror. 

substance. 

i  Ps.  1.  .^ 

i2Sa.  12.  1. 

k  2  Sa.  11.  2,  4. 

I  La.  3.  2.^,  20. 

»?^Ps.  73.  28. 

n  Is.  4-?.  2!5. 

44.22. 

Ac.  3.  19. 

0  Re.  1.  5. 

p  Pr.  28.  13. 

7  Ps.  14  1. 

r  Ge.  6.  5.  12. 

s  2  Sa.  12.  13. 

t  Je.  10.  17. 

M  Ep.  2.  3. 

7)  warm. 

V  1  Sh.  16.  7. 

w  Le.  14.  4-9. 

Nu.  19.  18. 

He.  9.  19-22. 

X  Is.  1.  18. 

d  they  feared 

a  fear. 

y  Pr.  28.  1. 

2  Mat.  f>.  4. 

a  Je.  10.  17. 

Mi.  7. 18, 19. 

K  Who  win 

ilivo 

salvations. 

ic. 

b  Ac.  I.').  9. 

c  Ps.  126.  l-:5. 

Am.  9.  14. 

X  or,  constant. 

d  Lu.  11.  1.3. 

e  Job  29.  2.  3. 

Is.  61.  10. 

/  2  Co.  3.  17. 

ff  1  Sa.  23.  19. 

h  Jno.  21.  1.5. 

Ja.  5.  19,  20. 

fj.  Moods. 

i  Ps.  71.2.3,24 

jvs.m.  1. 

A-  Ho.  6.  6. 

Mi.  6.  7,  8. 

He.  10.  4-10. 

v  or,  that  I 

should. 

I  He.  13.  6. 

TT  tlwse  that 

obseriv  me. 

Ps.  5.  8. 

mis.  66.  2. 

n  Ps.  Ii32.  6. 

0  1  Sa,  26.  24. 

p  Ro.  12.  1. 

</  1  Sa.  21.  7. 

22.9. 

r  Ps.  1.36.  1.  2. 

s  2  Sa.  16.  7.  8. 

t  Re.  22.  15. 

p  cotiere.d. 

377 


4  Thou  lovest  all  devouring  words,  PO 
thou  deceitful  tongue. 

5  God''  shall  likewise  r destroy  thee  for 
ever  :  he  shall  take  thee  away,  and  pluck 
thee  out  of  thy  dwelling  place,  and «'  root 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  the  living.     Selah. 

6  The  righteous  also  shall  see,  and  fear, 
and  shall  laugh  at  him: 

7  Lo,  thi.'<  is  the  man  that  made  not  God 
his  strength ;  but  trusted  '<  in  the  abund- 
ance of  his  riches,  and  stiengthoned  him- 
self in  his  f  wickedness. 

8  But  I  am  like '  a  green  olive  tree  in 
the  house  of  God  :  I  trust  in  the  mercy  of 
God  for  ever  and  ever. 

9  I  will  praise  thee  for  ever,  because 
thou  hast  done  it:  and  I  will  wait'  on  thy 
name  ;  for  ^  it  is  good  before  thy  saints. 

PSALM  53. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  M.ihalath,  Maschil. 

TA  Psalm  of  David. 
HE  3  fool  hath  said  in  his  lieart.  There 
is  no  God.     Corrupt''  are  they,  and  have 
done  abominable  iniquity :  there  is  none 
that  doeth  good. 

2  God «  looked  down  from  heaven  upon 
the  children  of  men,  to  see  if  there  were  any 
that  did  understand,  that  did  seek  God. 

3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone  back ;  they 
are  altogether  become  filthy  :  tJiere  is  none 
that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  the  workers  of  iniquity  no  know- 
ledge ?  who  eat  up  my  people  as  they  eat 
bread  :  they  have  not  called  upon  God. 

5  There  6  were  they  in  great  fear,  v  where 
no  fear  was ;  for  God  hath  scattered  the 
bones  of  Ixim  that  encampeth  against  thee  : 
thou  hast  put  them  to  shame,  because  God 
hath  despised  them. 

6  Oh  X  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  were 
come  out  of  Zion  !  When  <=  God  bringeth 
back  the  captivity  of  his  people,  Jacob 
shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

PSALM  54. 

To  the  chief  3Iusician  on  Neginoth,  Maschil,  'A 
Psal-in  of  David,  when  the  g  Ziphiins  came 
and  said  to  Saul,  Doth  not  David  hide  himself 

Swith  us? 
AVE  me,  0  God,  by  thy  name,  and  judge 
me  by  thy  strength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  0  God  ;  give  ear  to  the 
words  of  my  mouth. 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up  against  me, 
and  oppressors  seek  after  my  soul  :j  they 
have  not  set  God  before  them.    Selah. 

4  Behold,  God  is  mine  helper  :  the'  Lord 
is  with  them  that  uphold  my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto  »mine 
enemies  :  cut  them  off  in  thy  truth. 

6  I  will  freely  sacrifice  m\to  thee  :  I  will 
praise  thy  name,  O  Lord,  for  it  is  good. 

7  For  he"  hath  delivered  me  out  of  all 
trouble ;  and  mine  eye  hath  seen  his  de- 
sire upon  mine  enemies. 

PSALM  55. 
To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth,  Maschil, 
^^  ^-1  J'salm  of  David. 

VTIVE  ear  to  my  prayer,  0   God ;    and 
hide  not  thyself  from  my  supplication. 

2  Attend  unto  me,  and  hear  me :  I  mourn 
in  my  complaint,  and  make  a  noise  ; 

3  Because  of  the  voice  of  the  enemy,  be- 
cause of  the  oppression  of  the  wicked  :  for  » 
they  cast  iniquity  upon  me,  and  in  wrath 
they  hate  me. 

4  ily  heart  is  sore  pained  within  me ;  and 
the  teiTOis  of  death  are  fallen  upon  me. 

5  Fearfulness  and  trembling  are  come 
upon  me,  and  horror  hath  p  overwhehned 
me, 

13 


Confidowe  in  God  encouraged.  PSALMS,  56—58. 

6  And  I  said,  Oh  that"  I  had  wings  like  a 
dove !  for  then  would  I  fly  away  and  be  at  rest. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  wander  far  off,  and 
remain  in  the  wilderness.     Selah. 

8  I  would  ^  hasten  my  escape  from  the 
windy  storm  and  tempest. 

9  Destroy,  0  Lord,  aivd  divide  their 
tongues :  for  I  have  seen  violence  and 
strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go  about  it,  upon 
the  walls  thereof ;  mischief  also  and  sorrow 
are  in  the  midst  of  it. 

1 1  Wickedness  is  in  the  midst  thereof ;  de- 
ceit and  guile  depart  not  from  her  streets. 

12  For  it  was  not  an  enemy  that  re- 
proached me  ;  then  I  could  have  borne 
it:  neither  %vas  it  he  that  hated  me  that 
did  magnify  himself  against  me ;  then  I 
would  have  hid  myself  from  him  ; 

13  But  it  tvas  thou,«  a  man  vmine  equal, 
my  guide,/  and  mine  acquaintance. 

14  AVe  -s  took  sweet  counsel  together,  and 
walked  unto  the  house  of  God  in  company. 

15  Let  death  seize  upon  them,  a^id  let  them 
go  down  quick  » into  v  hell :  for  wickedness 
is  in  their  dwellings,  and  among  them. 

16  As  h  for  me,  I  will  call  upon  God  ;  and 
the  Lord  shall  save  me. 

17  Evening,*  and  morning,  and  at  noon, 
will  I  pray,  and  cry  aloud ;  and  he  shall 
hear  my  voice. 

18  He  hath  delivered  my  soul  in  peace 
from  the  battle  that  ivas  against  me :  for 
there  were  manyi  with  me. 

19  God  shall  hear  and  afflict  them,  even  he 
that  abideth  of  old.  Selah.  «  Because  they  *: 
have  no  changes,  therefore  they  fear  not  God. 

20  He  hath  put  forth  his  hands  against 
such  as  be  at  peace  with  him ;  he  hath 
^  broken  his  covenant. 

21  The  ivords  of  his  mouth  were  smoother 
than  butter,  but  war  ^vas  in  his  heart :  his 
words  were  softer  than  oil,  yet  were  they 
drawn  swords. 

22  Cast™  thy  m burden  upon  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  sustain  thee  :  he  "  shall  never 
suffer  the  righteous  to  be  moved. 

23  But  thou,  0  God,  shalt  bring  them 
down  into  the  pit  of  destruction  :  ^  bloody 
and  deceitful  men  shall  not  p  live  out  half 
their  days ; »  but  I  will  trust  in  thee. 

PSALM  56. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Jonath-elem-rechokim, 
a-  Michtam   of  David,   when  q   the  Philistines 

Btook  him  in  Gath. 
E  merciful  unto  me,  0  God ;   for  man 
would  swallow  me  up :   he  fighting  daily 
oppresseth  me. 

2  Mine  x  enemies  would  daily  swallow 
ine  up :  for  they  be  many  that  fight  against 
me,  O  thou  Most  High. 

3  "What  time  I  am  afraid,*  I  will  trust  in 
thee. 

4  In  God  I  will  praise  his  word  ;  in  God 
I  have  put  my  trust :  *  I  will  not  fear  what 
flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

5  Every  day  they  Avrest  my  words:"  all 
their  thoughts  are  against  me  for  evil. 

6  They  gather  themselves  together,  they 
hide  themselves,  they  mark"  my  steps, 
when  they  wait  for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  by  iniquity?'"  in 
thine  anger  cast  down  the  people,  O  God. 

8  Thou  tellest  my  wanderings :  put  thou 
my  y  tears  into  thy  bottle  :  are  they  not  in 
thy  book?^ 

9  When  I  cry  unto  thee,  then  shall  mine 
enemies  turn  back  :  this  I  know ;  for  &  God 
IS  for  me. 


Petitions  and  praise. 


a  He.  4.  8-11. 

Phi.  1.  23. 

Job  14.  14. 

6  Ja.  5.  7,  8. 

/3  or,  De&troy 

not, 

A  golden 

Psalm. 

c  1  Sa.  22.  1. 

d  Ps.  63.  7. 

e  Ac.  1. 16, 17. 

y  according 

to  my  rank. 

f  2  Sa.  15.  12. 

5  Who 

sweetened 

counsel. 

f  or,  he 

reproachefk. 

g  Nu.  16.  30, 

33. 

17  or,  the 

grave. 

h  Ps.  50.  15. 

i  Da.  6.  10. 

Ac.  3.  1. 

J  2  Ch.  32.  7,  8. 

1  Jno.  4.  4. 

e  or. 

prepared. 

K  or,  With 

whom  also 

there  be  no 

changes. 

yet  they. 

k  Ec.  8.  11. 

Je.  48.  11. 

I  Ps.  30.  12. 

\  profaned. 

wMat.  6.  25, 

30. 

Phi.  4.  6,  7. 

1  Pe.  5.  7. 

At  or,  gift. 

n  Jno.  10.  28. 

V  or.  Destroy 

not. 

A  golden 

Psalm  of 

David. 

IT  men  of 

bloods  and 

deceit. 

p  halve. 

0  Pr.  10.  27. 

p  Ps.  21.  11. 

0-  or,  a  golden 

Psalm  of 

David, 

Ps.  16.  title. 

q  1  Sa.  21.  14. 

T  from  the 

belly. 

r  Ja.  3.  8. 

<j>  according 

to  the 

likeness  of. 

X  observers. 

i/  or,  asp. 

s  1  Sa.  30.  6. 

/3  or,  be  the 

charmer 

never  so 

cunning. 

t  Lu.  12.  4,  5. 

u  Lu.  11.  54. 

V  Ps.  37.  32. 

IV  Ec.  8.  8. 

X  Pr.  10.  25. 

y  2  Ki.  20.  5. 

He.  5.  7. 

y  as  living 

as  wrath. 

2  Mai.  3.  16. 

a  Re.  11.  17, 

18. 

b  Ro.  8.  31. 

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10  In  God  will  I  praise  Tits  word;  in  the 
Lord  will  I  praise  his  word. 

11  In  God  have  I  put  my  trust:  I  will 
not  be  afraid  what  man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  0  God.  I  will 
render  praises  unto  thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from 
death ;  7vilt  not  thou  deliver  my  feet  from 
falling,  that  I  may  walk  before  God  in  the 
light  of  the  living  ? 

PSALM  57. 

To    the    chief    Musician,    /3  Al-taschith,    Michtam 
of    David,   when  c  he  fled  from    Saul  in  the 

Bcave. 
E  merciful  unto  me,  0  God,  be  merciful 
unto  me :  for  my  soul  trusteth  in  thee : 
yea,  inf*  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  wiU  I 
make  my  refuge,  until  these  calamities  be 
overpast. 

2  I  will  cry  unto  God  Most  High;  unto 
God  that  perform eth  all  things  for  me. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven,  and  save 
me  ^from  the  reproach  of  him  that  would 
swallow  me  up.  Selah.  God  shall  send 
forth  his  mercy  and  his  truth. 

4  My  soul  is  among  lions  ;  and  I  lie  even 
among  them  that  are  set  on  fire,  even  the 
sons  of  men,  whose  teeth  are  spears  and 
arrows,  and  their  tongue  a  sharp  sword. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the 
heavens :  let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 

6  They  have  prepared  a  net  for  my  steps ; 
my  soul  is  bowed  down  :  they  have  digged 
a  pit  before  me,  into  the  midst  whereof 
they  are  fallen  themselves.     Selah. 

7  My  heart  is  ^  fixed,  0  God,  my  heart  is 
fixed  ;  I  will  sing  and  give  praise. 

8  Awake  up,  my  glory ; '  awake  psaltery 
and  harp  ;  I  myself  will  awake  early. 

9  I  wiU  praise  thee,  0  Lord,  among  the 
people  ;  I  wiU  sing  unto  thee  among  the 
nations. 

10  For  thy  mercy  is  great  unto  the 
heavens,  and  thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

11  Be  thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the 
heavens :  let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  58. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  v  Al-taschith,  Michtam  of 

D  David. 

0  ye  indeed  speak  righteousness,  O  con- 
gregation ?  do  ye  judge  uprightly,  O  ye  sons 
of  men  ? 

2  Yea,  in  hearts  ye  work  wickedness ;  ye 
weigh  the  violence  of  your  hands  in  the  earth. 

3  The  wicked  are  estranged  from  the 
womb;  they  go  astray  ^as  soon  as  they 
be  born,  speaking  lies. 

4  Their'-  poison  is  *like  the  poison  of 
a  serpent;  they  are  like  the  deaf  V' adder 
that  stoppeth  her  ear ; 

5  Wliich  will  not  hearken  to  the  voice  of 
charmers,  ^charming  never  so  wisely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  O  God,  in  their 
mouth ;  break  out  the  great  teeth  of  the 
young  lions,  0  Lord. 

7  Let  them  melt  away  as  waters  which 
run  continually :  when  he  bendeth  his  how 
to  shoot  his  arrows,  let  them  be  as  cut  in 
pieces. 

8  As  a  snail  which  melteth,  let  every  one 
of  them  pass  away  ;  like  the  untimely  birth 
of  a  woman,  that  they  may  not  see  the  sun. 

9  Before  your  pots  can  feel  the  thorns, 
he  shall  take  them  away  as »  with  a  whirl- 
wind, r  both  living,  and  in  his  wrath. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice «  when  he 
seeth  the  vengeance :  he  shall  wash  his 
feet  in  the  blood  of  the  wicked. 

11  So  that  a  man  shall  say,  Verily  there 


Prayer  against  enemies.  PSALMS, 

is  P  a  reward  for  the  righteous :  verily  he 
is  a  God  that  judgeth  «  in  the  earth. 
PSALM  59. 

To  the    chief    Musician,   Al-taschith,    Michtam    of 
Diivid ;    when  d  Saul  sent,  and  tliey  watched 
-p>^  the  house  to  kill  him. 

JJeLIVER^  me  from  mine  enemies,  O  my 
God  :  i" defend  me  from  them  that  rise  iip 
against  me. 

2  Deliver  me  from  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity, and  save  me  from  bloody  men. 

3  For,  lo,  they  lie  in  wait  for  my  soul ;  the 
mighty  are  gathered  against  me  ;  note  for 
my  transgression,  nor /or  my  sin,  O  Lord. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  themselves 
without  my  fault:  awake  to  ^help  me,  and 
behold. 

5  Thou,  therefore,  0  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  awake  to  visit  all  the 
heathen :  be  not '  merciful  to  any  wicked 
transgi'essore.     Selah. 

0  They  return  at  evening :  they  make  a 
noise  like  a  dog,  and  go  round  about  the 
city. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with  their 
mouth  :  swords  J  are  in  their  lips ;  for 
who,  say  they,  doth  hear? 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  laugh  at  them  ; 
thou  shalt  have  all  the  heathen  in  derision. 

9  Because  of^  his  strength  will  I  wait 
upon  thee  :  for  God  is  my  >■  defence. 

10  The  God  of  my  mercy  shall  prevent" 
me  :  God  shall  let  me  see  my  desire  upon 
mine  m  enemies. 

11  Slay  them  not,  lest  my  people  forget : 
scatter  them  by  thy  power ;  and  bring  them 
down,  0  Lord  our  shield. 

12  For"^  the  sin  of  their  month,  and  the 
words  of  their  lips,  let  them  even  be  taken 
in  their  pride ;  and  for  cursing  and  lying 
which  they  speak. 

13  Consume  them  in  Avrath,  consume 
them,  that  they  may  not  he;  and*  let  them 
know  that  God  ruleth  in  Jacob  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth.    Selah. 

14  And  at  evening  let  them  return,  and 
let  them  make  a  noise  like  a  dog,  and  go 
round  about  the  city. 

15  Let  them  wander  up  and  down  ^for 
meat,  x  and  grudge  if  they  be  not  satisfied. 

IG  But  I  will  sing  of  thy  power ;  yea,  I 
will  sing  aloud  of  thy  mercy  in  the  morn- 
ing :  ^  for  thou  hast  been  my  defence  and 
refuge  in  the  day  of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  0  my  strength,  will  I  sing: 
for  God  is  my  defence,  and  the  God  of  my 
mercy, 

PSALM  60. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shushan-eduth,  /3  Mich- 

•   tain  of   David,  to  teach ;   when  w   he   strove 

with   Aram-naharaini,  and  with   Aram-zobah, 

when   Joab  returned,  and  smote  of  Edom   in 

Othe  Valley  of  Salt,  twelve  thousand. 
GOD,  thou*  hast  cast  us  off,  thou  hast 
■/  scattered  us,  thou  hast  been  displeased ; 
O  turnv  thyself  to  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  made  the  earth  to  tremble  ; 
thou  hast  broken  it :  heal «  the  breaches 
thereof ;  for  it  shaketh. 

3  Thou  hast  shewed  thy  people  hard 
things;  thou  hast  made  us  to**  drink  the 
wine  of  astonishment. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a  banner  ^  to  them 
that  fear  thee,  that  it  may  be  displayed 
because  of  the  truth.     Selah. 

5  Thatrf  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered, 
save  leith  thy  right  hand,  and  hear  me. 

G  God  haOi  spoken  in  his  holiness :  I  will 
rejoice ;  I  will  divide  Shechera,  and  mete 
out  the  valley  of  Succoth. 


B  fruit  of. 

Is.  3.  10. 
a  Ps.  9.  16. 
6  Ge.  49.  10. 
c  2  Sa.  8.  1,  2. 
d  1  Sa.  19.  11, 
14. 
y  or,  over 

■me :  (by  an 

irony.) 
e  Ps.  18.  48. 
/  2  Sa.  12.  26. 
<5  city  of 

strength. 
f  set  tne  on 

high, 
g  1  Sa.  24.  11. 
■r\  salvation, 
h  Is.  63.  3. 
B  meet. 
i  Is.  27.  11. 

Ez.  18.  27, 
28. 
.;■  Pr.  12.  18. 
k  Pr.  18.  10. 
I  Re.  3.  12. 
K  or,  make 

iny  refuge. 
mis.  40.  31. 
X  high  xHaccs. 
n  Ps.  21.  3. 
o  Mai.  3.  16- 
18. 
/i  observers, 

Ps.  56.  2. 
V  shalt  add 

days  to  the 

days  of 

the  king, 
p  Is.  53.  10. 
w  generation 

and  genera- 
tion, 
q  He.  7.  21-25. 
r  Pr.  12.  13. 
s  Ps.  46.  10, 
11. 
t  lCh.25.1,3. 
p  or,  only. 
(T  is  silent, 

Ps.  65.  1. 
T  high  place, 
u  Ps.  37.  24. 

Mi.  7.  8. 


X  or,  if  they 
be  not  satis- 
fied, then 
they  will 
stay  all 
night. 

V  Ps.  30.  5. 

i//  in  their 
inteard 
parts. 

/3  or,  a  golden 
Psalm. 

w  2  Sa.  8.  3-13. 

X  Ro.  11.  1,  2. 

y  broken. 

y  La.  3.  31,  32. 
Zee.  10.  6. 

z  Phi.  4.  6. 

a  2  Ch.  7.  14. 
Je.  30.  17. 

S  or,  alike. 

b  Is.  51. 17,  22. 

c  Ps.  20.  5. 
Ex.  17.  15. 
Ca.  2.  4. 
Is.  59.  19. 

a  Ps.  108.  6. 

{■  or,  strength 

e  Re.  19.  1. 

/  2  Co.  5.  10. 


379 


59—62.  Mercies  gratefully  recollected. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manasseh  is  mine; 
Ephraim  also  is  the  strength  of  mine  head ; 
Judah  ^  is  my  lawgiver  ; 

8  Moab  c  is  my  washpot ;  over  Edom  will 
I  cast  out  my  shoe :  Philistia,  triumph 
thou  y  because  of  me. 

9  Who  will/  bring  me  into  the  ^  strong 
city  ?  who  will  lead  me  into  Edom  ? 

10  Wilt  not  thou,  0  God,  which  hadst 
cast  us  off?  and  thou,  O  God,  which  didst 
not  go  out  with  our  armies  ? 

11  Give  us  help  from  trouble  :  for  vain  is 
the  -n  help  of  man. 

12  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly, 
for  he  it  is  that  shall  tread /^  down  our 
enemies. 

PSALM  61. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Neginah, 

HA  Psalm  of  David. 
EAR  my  cry,  0  God ;  attend  unto  ray 
prayer. 

2  From  the  end  of  the  earth  will  I  cry 
unto  thee,  when  my  heart  is  overwhelm- 
ed :  lead  me  to  the  rock  that  is  higher 
than  I. 

3  For  thou  hast  been  a  shelter  for  me, 
and  a  strong  tower  *=  from  the  enemy. 

4  I  will  abide'  in  thy  tabernacle  for 
ever ;  I  will  « trust  in  the  covert  of  thy 
wings.    Selah. 

5  For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard  my  vows  : 
thou  hast"  given  me  the  heritage  of  those 
that  fear  thy  name. 

6  Thou  "  wilt  prolong  p  the  king's  life ; 
and  his  years  as  ^  many  generations. 

7  He  shall  abide  9  before  God  for  ever : 

0  prepare  mercy  and  truth,  which  may 
preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thy  name  for 
ever,  that  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows. 

PSALM  62. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  to  f  Jeduthun, 

TA  Psalm  of  David. 
RULY  p  my  soul  o"  waiteth  upon  God : 
from  him  cometh  my  salvation. 

2  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation ; 
he  is  my  ^ defence  :  I  shall  not  be  greatly" 
moved. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine  mischief 
against  a  man  ?  ye  shall  be  slain  all  of  you : 
as  a  bowing  wall  shall  ye  he,  and  as  a  tot- 
tering fence. 

4  They  only  consult  to  cast  him  down 
from  his  excellency ;  they  delight  in  lies : 
tliey  bless  with  their  mouth,  but  they 
curse  ^  inwardly.     Selah. 

5  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God :  for 
my  expectation  is  from  him. 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  : 
he  is  my  defence  :  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation,  and  my  glory : 
the  rock  of  my  strength,  ami  my  refuge,  is 
in  God. 

8  Trust  in  him  at  all  times ;  ye  people, 
pour  ^  out  your  heart  before  him :  God  is 
a  refuge  for  us.     Selah. 

9  Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity, 
and  men  of  high  degree  are  a  lie :  to  be 
laid  in  the  balance,  they  are  "5  altogether 
lighter  than  vanity. 

10  Trust  not  in  oppression,  and  become 
not  vain  in  robbery  :  if  riches  increase,  set 
not  your  heart  upon  them. 

11  God  hath  spoken  once ;   twice  have 

1  heard  this,  that  f  power*  belongeth  unto 
God. 

12  Also  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  belongeth 
mercy:  for/  thou  renderest  to  everj' man 
according  to  his  work. 


Devout  affections  and  prayers. 


PSALMS,  63—66. 


Praise  for  deliverance. 


PSALM  63. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  when  a  he  was  in  the  wilderness 
^-.  of  Judah. 

\J  GOD,  thou  art  my  God  ;  early  &  will  I 
seek  thee  :  my  soul  thirsteth  c  for  thee,  my 
flesh  longeth  for  thee  in  a  dry  and  P  thirsty 
land,  y  where  no  water  is  ; 

•2  To  see « thy  power  and  thy  glory,  so  as 
I  have  seen  thee  in  the/  sanctuary. 

3  Because  thy  lovingkindness  isi'  better 
than  life,  my  lips  shall  praise  thee. 

4  Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live ;  I 
Avill  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  name. 

5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied''-  as  with 
V  man"ow  and  fatness  ;  and  my  mouth  shall 
praise  thee  with  joyful  lips  : 

6  ^V\\en  I  remember  thee  upon  my  »bed, 
and  meditate  on  thee  in  the  night  watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my  help,  there- 
fore in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

S  ily  soul  followeth  hard  after  thee  : 
thyj  right  hand  upholdeth  me. 

9  But  those  that  seek  my  soul,  to  destroy 
it,  shall  go  into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth. 

10  They  shall  "  fall  by  the  sword ;  they 
shall  be  a  portion  for  foxes. 

11  But  the  king  shall  rejoice  in  God ; 
every  one  that  sweareth^  by  him  shall 
glory ;  l)ut  the  mouth  of  them  that  speak 
lies  shall  be  stopped. 

PSAL^VI  6i. 

HTo  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
EAU  my  voice,  O  God,  in  my  prayer : 
preserve  my  life  from  fear  of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  secret  counsel'  of 
the  wicked ;  from  the  insurrection  of  the 
workers  of  iniquity : 

3  Wlio  whet  their  tongue  like  a  sword, 
and  bend  their  botvs  to  shoot  their  arrows, 
even  bitter  words  ; 

4  That  they  may  shoot  in  secret  at  the 
perfect :  suddenly  do  they  shoot  at  him, 
and  fear  not. 

5  They  encourage  themselves  in  an  evil 
0"  matter  :  they  commune  •^  of  laying  snares 
privily ;  they  say,  Wlio  shall  see  them  ? 

6  They  search  out  iniquities ;  <(>  they 
accomplish  x  a  diligent  search :  both  the 
inward  thought  of  every  one  of  them,  and 
the  heart,  is  deep. 

7  But  God  shall  shoot  at  them  ^cith  an 
arroAv  ;  suddenly  V'  shall  they  be  wounded. 

S  So  they  shall  make  their  own  tongue 
to  fall  upon  themselves  :  all  that  see  them 
shall  flee  away. 

9  And  all  men  shall  fear,  and  shall 
declare  the  work  of  God :  for  they  shall 
wisely  consider  of  his  doing. 

10  The  righteous  shall  be  glad  in  the 
Lord,  and  shall  trust  in  him  ;  and  all  the 
upright  in  heart  shall  glory. 

PSALM  65. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  and  Song 

Pof  David. 
RAISE  5  waiteth  for  thee,  0  God,  in  Sion ; 
and  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

2  O  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee 
shall  all  flesh  come. 

3  Iniquities  &  prevail  against  me  :  as  for 
our  transgressions,  thou  shalt  i  purge  them 
away. 

4  Blessed  is  theman^7vho7n  thon  choosest, 
and  causest  to  approach  unto  thee,  that  he 
may  dwell  in  thy  courts:  we«  shall  be 
satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house, 
evoi  of  thy  holy  temple. 

5  Bij  terrible"  tilings  in  righteousness 
wilt  thou  answer  us,  O  God  of  our  salva- 
tion ;   v.'ho  art  the  confidence  of  all  the 


a  1  Sa.  22.  5. 

2:5.  14-16. 
6  Pr.  S.  17. 

Ca.  .3.  1-3. 
c  Ps.  42.  2. 

.Tuo.  7.  37. 
d  Mat.  8.  26. 
/3  weary. 
y  without 


e  Ps.  27.  4. 

2  Co.  4.  4-6. 
/  Ps.  84.  2,  11. 
</  Ps.  4.  6. 

5  or,  slnj. 
r  or,  after 

thou  hadst 
made  it  to 
desire  rain. 

7i  Is.  2.5.  6. 

1}  fatuess. 

i  Ca.  5.  2. 

6  or,  causest 
rain  to 
descend 
into. 


Xof. 

J  Is.  41.  10. 
Ph.  2. 12, 13. 

/J.  are  girded 
with  Joy. 

V  7Tiake  him 
run  out 
like  water 
by  the 
hands  of 
the  sword. 

k  Is.  &}.  16. 

w  the  earth. 

I  Ps.  27.  5. 

p  lie,  or, 


yie 


obedience, 

Ps.  81.  15. 
mEx.  14.  21. 
<r  or,  speech. 
T  to  hide. 
<p  or,  we  are 

consumed 

by  that 

which 

they  have 

thoroughly 

searched. 
X  a  search 

searched. 
^  their 

ivound 

shall  be. 
ji  jnitteth. 
n  Is.  48.  10. 

1  Pe.  1.  7. 
o  Ho.  7.  12. 
y  moist. 

d  is  silent, 
Ps.  62.  1. 

^  ojyened. 

7]  niarroio. 

6  words,  or, 
matters  of 
iniquities. 

p  Ps.  34.  2-11. 
q  1  Jno.  1.  7,  9. 
r  Bp.  1.  4,  5. 
s  Ps.  17.  15. 

Je.  31. 12-14. 

Re.  3.  12. 
t  Pr.  28.  9. 
u  De:  10.  21. 


ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  are 
afar  off  upon  the  sea  : 

6  Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the 
mountains  ;  being  girded  with  power  : 

7  Which  <<  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas, 
the  noise  of  their  waves,  and  the  tumult  of 
the  people. 

8  Tliey  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost 
parts  are  afraid  at  thy  tokens  :  thou  Nakest 
the  outgoings  of  the  morning  and  evening 
to  <5  rejoice. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  Twaterest 
it ;  thou  greatly  enrichest  it  with  the  river  of 
God,  which  is  full  of  water  :  thou  preparest 
them  corn,  when  thou  hast  so  provided  for  it. 

10  Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abun- 
dantly ;  thou  ^  settlest  the  furrows  thereof ; 
thou  "niakest  it  soft  with  showers;  thou 
blessest  the  springing  thereof. 

11  Thou  crownest  the  year  ''■with  thy 
goodness  ;  and  thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

12  They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the 
wilderness  ;  and  the  little  hills  m-  rejoice  on 
every  side. 

13  The  pastures  are  clothed  Avith  flocks  ; 
the  valleys  also  are  covered  over  with  corn : 
they  shout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 

PSALM  66. 

MTo  the  chief  Musician,  A  Song  or  Psalm. 
AKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  "^ye 
lands. 

2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name ; 
make  his  praise  glorious. 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  art  thou  in 
thy  works  !  through  the  greatness  of  thy 
power  shall  thine  enemies  p  submit  them- 
selves unto  thee. 

4  All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee,  and 
shall  sing  unto  thee  ;  they  shall  sing  to  thy 
name.     Selah. 

5  Come  and  see  the  works  of  God  :  he  is 
terrible  in  his  doing  toward  the  children  of 
men. 

6  He  '">■  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land : 
they  went  through  the  flood  on  foot :  there 
did  we  rejoice  in  him. 

7  He  ruleth  by  his  power  for  ever ;  his 
eyes  behold  the  nations  :  let  not  the  rebel- 
lious exalt  themselves.     Selah. 

S  0  bless  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make 
the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard  ; 

9  Which  /3holdeth  our  soul  in  life,  and 
suffereth  not  our  feet  to  be  moved. 

10  For  thou,  0  God,  hast  proved  us  :  thou 
hast  tried  us,  as  silver  «  is  tried. 

11  Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  <>  net ; 
thou  laidst  aflliction  upon  our  loins. 

12  Thou  hast  caused  men  to  ride  over 
our  heads :  we  went  through  fire  and 
through  water;  but  thou  broughtest  us 
out  into  a  v  wealthy  place. 

13  I  will  go  into  thy  house  with  burnt 
offerings  ;  I  will  pay  thee  my  voWs, 

14  Which  my  lips  have  f  uttered,  and  my 
mouth  hath  spoken,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

15  I  will  offer  unto  thee  burnt  sacrifices 
of  V  fatlings,  with  the  incense  of  rams :  I 
will  offer  bullocks  with  goats.     Selah. 

16  ComeP  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God, 
and  I  will  declare  what  he  hath  done  for 
my  soul. 

17  I  cried  unto  him  with  my  mouth,  and 
he  Avas  extolled  with  my  tongue. 

18  If '  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart,  the 
Lord  will  not  hear  me  : 

19  Btit  verily  God  hath  heard  me;  he 
hath  attended  to  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

20  Blessed  be  God,  which  hath  not  turned 
away  my  prayer,  nor  his  mercy  from  me. 


Mercleg  entreated  and  recorded. 
PSALM  67. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth, 

GA  PsjiUu  or  Song. 
OD  6  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us ; 
rt/i// cause ''his  face  to shine/3  upon  us.  Selah. 
•1  That  thy  way  may  be   known    upon 
earth,  thy  saving  health  among  all«  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  tliee,  O  God  ;  let 
all  the  people  praise  tliee. 

4  0  let  the  nations  be  glad,  and  sing 
for  joy ;  for  thou  slialt  judge  the  people 
righteously,  and  ^  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth.     Selali. 

5  Let  tlie  people  praise  thee,  0  God ;  let 
all  the  people  praise  thee. 

(5  Then '  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase ; 
ami  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us ;  ami  all  *^  the  ends 
of  the  earth  shall  fear  him. 

PSALM  68. 

To  the  chief  Musician.  A  Psalm  or 

LSoug  of  David. 
ET'   God    arise,    let    his    enemies   be 
scattered  :    let  them  also  that  hate   him 
flee  6  before  him. 

2  .\s '"  smoke  is  driven  away,  so  drive  them 
away  :  as  wax  melteth  before  the  fire,  so  let 
the  wicked  perish  at  the  presence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad :  let 
them  rejoice o  before  God;  yea,  let  them 
^  exceedingly  rejoice. 

4  Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  his 
name :  extol  him  that  rideth  upon  tlie 
hearens  by  his  name  JAH,  and  rejoice 
before  him. 

5  A  father  of  the  fatherless, 9  and  a  judge 
of  the  widows,  is  God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

6  God  setteth  the  solitary  in  ''families: 
he  bringeth  out  those  which  are  bound 
with  chains  ;  but  the  rebellious  dwell  in  a 
dry  land. 

7  O  God,  when  thou  wen  test  forth  be- 
fore thy  people,  when  thoii  didst  march 
through  the  Milderness  ;  Selah  : 

8  The  earth*  shook,  the  heavens  also 
dropped  at  the  presence  of  God :  even 
Sinai"  itself  tvas  moved  at  the  presence  of 
God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  Thou,  O  God,  didst  <^send  a  plentiful 
rain, «' whereby  thou  didst  confirm  "^  thine 
inheritance,  when  it  was  weary. 

10  Tliy  congregation  hath  dwelt  therein  : 
thou,  O  God,  hast  prepared  of  thy  goodness 
for  the  '  poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word  ;  great  v  icas 
the  <f>  company  of  those  that  published  it. 

12  Kings  of  armies  V'did  flee  apace  ;  and 
she  that  tarried  at  home  divided  the  spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lien  among  the  pots,- 
yet  shall  ye  be  ax  the  wings  of  a  dove  covered 
with  silver,and  her  feathers  with  yellow  gold. 

14  When''  the  Almighty  scattered  kings 
yin  it,  it  was  ^chite  as  snow  in  Salmon. 

15  The  hill  of  God  /.-;  as  the  hill  of  Ba- 
shan  ;  an  high  hill,  as  the  hill  of  Bashan. 

16  Why  leap  ye,  ye  high  hills?  ihi-se  is 
the  hill  which  God  desireth  to  dwell  in ; 
yea,  the  Lord  will  dwell  in  it  for  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thou- 
sand, even  f  thousands ''  of  angels  :  the  Lord 
is  among  them  as  in  Sinai,  in  the  holy  jdace. 

IS  Thou/  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou 
hast  led  captivity  captive :  thou  ?  hast 
received  gifts  ■•'for  men;  yea, /or  the  re- 
bellious' also,  that  the  Loud  God  might 
dwell>  amomf  them. 

19  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  load- 
eth  us  with  benefits,  even  the  God  of  our 
salvation.     Selah. 


PSALMS,  67 — 69.  Praise  and  petitions. 

20  lie  that  is  our  God  w  the  God  of 
salvation  ;  and «  unto  God  the  Lord  belong 
the  issues  from  death. 

21  But  (Jod  shall  wound «  the  head  of 
his  enemies,  and  the  hairy  scalp  of  such  an 
one  as  goeth  on  still  in  his  trespasses. 

22  The  Lord  said,  I  will  bring  again  from 
Bashan;/  I  will  bring  my  pcoplen  again 
from  the  depths  of  the  sea  : 

23  Tliat  thy  foot  may  be  v  dipped  in  tlie 
blood''  of  thine  enemies,  and  the  tongue 
of  thy  dogs  in  the  same. 

24  Tliey  liave  seen  thy  goings,  0  God  ; 
even  the  goings  of  my  God,  my  King,  in 
the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers,''  went  before,  the  players 
on  instruments /o?/oirc(/  after ;  among  them 
were  the  damsels  playing  with  timbrels. 

2(5  Bless  ye  God  in  the  congregations ; 
even  the  Lord  f  from  the  fountain  of  Israel. 

27  There  ijs  little  Benjamin  with  their 
ruler,  the  princes  of  Judah  -nand  their 
council,  the  princts  of  Zebulun,  and  the 
princes  of  Naphtali. 

2S  Tliy  God  hath  commanded  thy 
strength:"  strengthen,  0  God,  that  which 
thou  hast  wrought  for  us. 

29  Because  of  thy  temple  at  Jenisalem 
shall  kings  bring  presents  unto  thee. 

30  Eebuke  i^the  company  of  speanuen, 
the  multitude  of  the  bulls,  with  tlie  calves 
of  the  people,  till  every  one  submit  him- 
self with  pieces  of  silver :  /^  scatter  thou 
the  people  that  delight  in  war. 

31  Princes  shall  come  out  otP  Egypt; 
Ethiopia  >•  shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands 
unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the 
earth  ;  O  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ;  Selah : 

33  To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens 
of  heavens,  which  were  of  old  :  lo,  he  doth 
"■send  out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty  voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God  :  liis 
excellency  is  over  Israel,  and  his  strength 
is  in  the  p  clouds. 

35  0  God,  thou  art  terrible 'out  of  thy 
holy  places  :  the  God  of  Israel  is  he "  that 
giveth  strengtli  and  power  unto  his  people. 
Blessed  be  God. 

PSALil  69. 

To  the  chief  Musicijin  upon  Shoehannim, 

SA  Psalm  of  David. 
A\'E  me,   0  God  ;  for  the  waters  are 
come  in  unto  my  soul. 

2  I  sink  in  x  deep  mire,  where  there  is  no 
standing :  I  am  come  into  /^  deep  waters, 
where  the  floods  overflow  me. 

3  I  am  weary  of  my  crying ;  my  throat  is 
dried  :  mine  eyes  fail  while  I  wait  for  my 
God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  without  a  cause 
are  more  than  the  hairs  of  mine  head : 
they  that  would  destroj'  me,  being  mine 
enemies  wrongfully,  are  mighty :  then  I 
restored  that  which  I  took  not  away. 

5  O  God,  thou  knowest  my  foolishness ; 
and  my  <5sins  are  not  liid  from  thee. 

6  Let  not'^  them  that  wait  on  thee,  O 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  be  ashamed  for  my 
sake  ;  let  not  those  that  seek  thee  be  con- 
founded for  my  sake,  O  God  of  Israel. 

7  Because  for  thy  sake  I  have  borne 
reproach  :  shame  hath  covered  my  face. 

8  I/i  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my 
brethren,  and  an  alien  iinto  my  mother  s 
children, 

9  For  *■•  the  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  eaten 
me  up ;  and '  the  reproaches  of  them  that 
reproached  thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 


a  De,  n2.  S9. 

Re.  1.  18. 
6  Nu,  6.  2.5. 
<•  Pr.  1.  24. 
il  Ps,  4.  6, 
^  with, 
e  Mat.  28.  19. 
/  >u.  21.  .•{:!. 
-/  Ex.  14.  22. 
y  or,  red. 
h  Is.  63.  1-6. 

5  lead. 

i  he.  26.  4. 

Eze.  34.  2r. 
J  Re.  15.  2,  3. 
k  Mai.  1.  11. 
f  or,  ye  that 

are  of. 
Tj  or,  with 

their 

compatiy. 
I  Nu.  10.  35. 

Is.  33.  3. 

6  from  his 
face. 

m  Ho.  13.  3. 

)i  Is.  40.  31. 

0  1  Th.  .'5.  16. 

K  or,  t}u' 
beasts  of 
the  reeds, 
Je.  .51.  32. 

\  rejoice 
with 
gladness. 


p  Is.  19.  18-2.5. 
>j  Je.  49.  11. 
;•  Zep.  3.  10. 

Ac.  8.  27. 
v  a  house. 
■T  give. 
s  He.  12.  26. 
p  or,  Tieaivns. 
t  He.  12.  24- 
2<t. 
u  Ex.  19.  1(5. 
!•  I.':.  45.  24. 

Col.  1.  11. 

(T  shake  out. 

w  De.  11.  11- 

14. 

T  it. 

X  Mat.  11.  5. 
y  Ep.  4.  11. 
<p  army. 
X  tlie  mire  of 

the  depth, 
yp  did  flee, 

did/lee. 
i3  depth  of. 
z  Vs.  81.  6. 
a  .Ino.  15.  2.5. 
b  Jos.  12.  1. 


c  1  Ki.  9.  3. 
S  guiltiness. 
f  or,  many 

thousands, 
d  Is.  49.  2:i. 
e  De.  ;«.  2. 
/  Ac.  1.  2-9. 

Ep.  4.  7,  8. 
g  Ac.  2.  4,  33. 
h  Jno.  7.  5. 
■n  ni  the  man. 
i  1  Co.  6.  9-11. 

1  Ti.  1.  13, 

15. 

J  Is.  57.  15. 

Jno.  14.  2;!. 
k  Jno.  2.  17. 
I  Ro.  15.  3. 


381 


ufferings  and  triumphs.  PSALMS,  70, 

10  "SVhen  I  wept,  and  chastened  my  soul 
with  fasting,  that  was  to  my  reproach. 

Ill  made  sackcloth  also  my  garment ; 
and  I  became  a  proverb  to  them. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak  against 
me ;  and  I  xvas  the  song  of  the  /3  drunkards. 

13  But  asc  for  me,  my  prayer  is  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  in  an  acceptable  <i  time  :  O 
God,  in  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy  hear « 
me,  in  the  truth/  of  thy  salvation. 

14  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire,  and  let  me 
not  sink  :  let  me  be  delivered  from  them 
that  hate  me,  and  out  of  the  deep  waters. 

15  Lefi  not  the  waterflood  overflow  me, 
neither  let  the  deep  swallow  me  up,  and  let 
not  the  pit'  shut  her  mouth  upon  me. 

16  Hear  me,  O  Lord;  for  thy  loving- 
kindness  is  good :  turn^  unto  me  according 
to  the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies. 

17  And  hide  not  thy  face  from  thy  servant ; 
for'  I  am  in  trouble  :  ^hear  me  speedily. 

18  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul,  and  redeem 
it :  deliver  me,  because  of  mine  enemies. 

19  Thou  hast  known  myo  reproach,  and 
my  shame,  and  my  dishonour :  mine  ad- 
versaries are  all  before  thee. 

20  Reproach  hath  broken  my  heart,  and 
I  am  full  of  heaviness  :  and  1 9  looked  for 
some  to  ftake  pity,  but  there  ivas^'  none ; 
and  for  comforters,  but  I  found  none. 

21  They*  gave  me  also  gall  for  my  meat;  and 
in  my  thirst  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Let*  their  table  become  a  snare  be- 
fore them :  and  that  2vhich  should  have  been 
for  their  welfare,  let  it  become  a  trap. 

23  Let  their  eyes  be  darkened,  that  theyi' 
see  not ;  and  make  their  loms  continually 
to  shake. 

24  Pour  out'"  thin e  indignation  upon  them; 
and  let  thy  ^vrathf  ul  anger  take  hold  of  them._ 

25  Let  their  0  habitation  be  ^  desolate ;' 
and  let  "none  dwell  in  their  tents. 

26  Fovv  they  persecute  him  whom  thou 
hast  smitten;  2  and  they  talk  to  the  grief 
of  ^  those  whom  thou  hast  wounded. 

27  Add  M  iniquity  unto  their  iniquity ;  and 
let"  them  not  come  into  thy  righteousness. 

28  Let  them  be  blotted  out  of  the  book  of  the 
living,  and  not  be^vritten^  with  the  righteous. 

29  But  I  ayn  poor  t'  and  sorrowful :  let 
thy  salvation,  0  God,  set  me  up  on  high. 

80 1  wiU  praise  the  name  of  Godwith  a  song, 
and  will  magnify  him  with  thanksgiving. 

31  This  also  shall  please  the  Lord  better 
than  an  ox  or  bullock  that  hath  horns  and 
hoofs. 

82  The  T  humble  shall  see  this,  and  be  glad : 
and  your  heart  shall  live  that  seek  God. 

33  For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor,  and 
despiseth  not  his  prisoners. 

34  Let  the  heaven  and  earth  praise  him ,  the 
seas,  and  every  thing  that  <^moveth  therein. 

85  Eor  God  will  save  Zion,  and  will 
build ''  the  cities  of  Judah ;  that  they  may 
dwell  there,  and  have  it  in  possession. 

36  The  seed  also  of  his  servants  shaU 
inherit  it;  and  they  that  love  his  name 
shall  dwell  therein. 

PSALM  70. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David, 
II  M"  to  bring  to  remembrance. 

Make  J  haste,   O  God,  to  deliver  me; 
make  haste  to  0help  me,  O  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded 
that  seek  after  my  soul :  let  them  be 
turned  backward,  and  put  to  confusion, 
that  desire  my  hurt. 

3  Let  them  be  tiu-ned  back  for  a  reward 
of  their  shame  that  say,  Aha,  Aha  I 


a  La.  3.  2.5. 

b  Ps.  97.  12. 

Is.  61.  10. 

/3  drinkers 
of  strong 
dri7ik. 

c  1  Pe.  2.  23. 
d  Is.  49.  8. 
55.6. 

2  Co.  6.  2. 
e  He.  5.  7. 
/  Lu.  1.  68-72. 

Ro.  1.5.  8,  9. 
ff  Ps.  34.  15. 
h  Is.  43.  1,  2. 

y  to  me  for  a 
rock  of 
habitation. 

i  Ps.  16.  10. 
Ac.  2.  24. 
J  Ft.  18.  10. 
k  Mi.  7.  19. 
I  Mat.  27.  46. 


mJe.  17.7,17. 
n  Is.  46.  3,  4. 
0  Is.  53.  3. 

He.  12.  2. 
p  Ep.  5.  20. 
q  Is.  3.  18. 
63.  5. 

Lu.  2.  34. 

1  Co.  4.  9. 
f  lament 

with  me. 

r  Mar.  14.  33, 

.37,  50. 

«  Mat.  27.  34, 

48. 

Jno.  19.  29. 
t  Eo.  11.  7-10. 

Tj  watch,  or, 


u  2  Sa.  17.  1. 
Mat.  27.  1. 

V  2  Co.  3.  14. 

w  1  Th.  2. 15, 
16. 

6  palace. 

X  Mat.  23.  38. 

K  there  not  be 
a  dweller. 

y  Zee.  1.  15. 

2  Is.  53.  4,  10. 

\thy 
wounded. 

/xor, 
punishment 
of  iniquity. 
Mat.  23.  36. 


a  Mat. 


3.  .31, 


6  Ex.  32.  33. 

Re.  13.  8. 
c  Ps.  139.  17. 
d  2  Co.  8.  9. 

Ph.  2.  9-11. 
e  Ph.  3.  9. 
V  unto  old 

age  and 

grey  hairs, 
f  Is.  46.  4. 
TT  or,  meek, 
p  thine  arm. 
g  Is.  55.  9. 
<T  creepeth. 

h  Eze.  36.  35, 

Ps.  102.  16. 

i  Ho.  6.  1,  2. 

T  instrument 
of  psaltery. 

J  Ps.  40. 13-17. 

<f>  my  help. 


382 


71.  Confidence  and  thanksgiving. 

4  Let  all  those  that  seek  «  thee  &  rejoice 
and  be  glad  in  thee  :  and  let  such  as  love 
thy  salvation  say  continually,  Let  God  be 
magnified. 

5  But  I  am  poor  and  needy ;  make  haste 
imto  me,  O  God  :  thou  art  my  help  and  my 
deliverer ;  0  Lord,  make  no  tarrying. 

J  PSALM  71.  ^ 

±X  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust ;  let 
me  never  be  put  to  confusion. 

2  Deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness,  and 
cause  me  to  escape:  incline  thine  ear? 
unto  me,  and  save  me. 

3  Be  thou  ymy  strong  habitation,  where- 
unto  i  I  may  continually  resort :  thou  hast 
given  commandment  to  save  me  ;  for  thou 
art  my  rock  and  my  fortress. 

4  Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  wicked,  out  of  the  hand  of  the  un- 
righteous and  cruel  man. 

5  For  thou  art  my  hope,™  O  Lord  GOD : 
thou  art  my  trust  from  my  youth. 

6  By  "  thee  have  I  been  holden  up  from 
the  womb  :  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out 
of  my  mother's  bowels  :  myp  praise  shall 
be  continually  of  thee. 

7  I  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many :  but  thou 
art  my  strong  refuge. 

8  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  ivith  thy  praise 
and  roith  thy  honour  all  the  day. 

9  Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time  of  old  age ; 
forsake  me  not  when  my  strength  faileth. 

10  For  mine  enemies  speak  against  me  ; 
and  they  that  -n  lay  wait  for  my  soul  take 
counsel « together, 

11  Saying,  God  hath  forsaken  him  :  per- 
secute and  take  him  ;  for  there  is  none  to 
deliver  him. 

12  O  God,  be  not  far  from  me:  0  my 
God;  make  haste  for  my  help. 

is' Let  them  be  confounded  and  con- 
sumed that  are  adversaries  to  my  soul ; 
let  them  be  covered  with  reproach  and 
dishonour  that  seek  my  hurt. 

14  But  I  will  hope  continually,  and  will 
yet  praise  thee  more  and  more. 

15  My  moutl*  shall  shew  forth  thy  right- 
eousness a7id  thy  salvation  all  the  day ; 
for"  I  know  not  the  numbers  thereof. 

16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord 
God  :  I  will  make  mention  of  thy  right- 
eousness,* even  of  thine  only, 

17  0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my 
youth :  and  hitherto  have  I  declared  thy 
wondrous  works. 

18  Now  also,  i-when  I  am  old/  and  grey- 
headed, O  God,  forsake  me  not,  until  I  have 
shewed  Pthy  strength  unto  this  generation, 
and  thy  power  to  every  one  that  is  to  come, 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  O  God,  is  very 
high,?  who  hast  done  great  things  :  0  God", 
who  is  like  unto  thee  ! 

20  Thou,  which  hast  shewed  me  great 
and  sore  troubles,  shalt*  quicken  me 
again,  and  shalt  bring  me  up  again  from 
the  depths  of  the  earth. 

21  Thou  shalt  increase  my  greatness,  and 
comfort  me  on  every  side. 

22  I  will  also  praise  thee  with  the 
"^  psaltery,  even  thy  truth,  O  my  God : 
unto  thee  will  I  sing  with  the  harp,  O 
thou  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

23  My  lips  shall  greatly  rejoice  when  I 
sing  unto  thee ;  and  my  soul,  which  thou 
hast  redeemed. 

24  My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy 
righteousness  all  the  day  long:  for  they 
are  confounded,  for  they  are  brought  unto 
shame,  that  seek  my  hurt. 


Messiah's  reign.  PS. 

PSALM  72. 

GA  Psalm  ji  for  Solomon. 
IVE«  the  king  thy  judgments,  0  God, 
and  thy  righteousness  unto  the  king's  son. 

2  He  ft  shall  judge  thy  people  with  right- 
eousness, and  thy  poor  with  judgment. 

3  The  mountains^  shall  bring  peace  to  the 
people,  and  the  little  hills,  by  righteousness. 

4  He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people, 
he  shall  save  the  children  of  the  needy,  and 
shall  break  in  pieces  the  oppressor.'' 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  the  sun  and 
moon  endure,  throughout"  all  generations. 

6  He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  /  the 
mown  grass ;  as  showers  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  hist/  days  shall  the  righteous  flour- 
ish ;  and  abundance  of  peace  f  so  long  as 
the  moon  endureth. 

8  He »  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea 
to  sea,  and  from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of 
the  earth. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall 
bow  before  him  ;  and  his  enemies  shall  lick 
the  dust. 

10  The  *:  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the 
isles  shall  bring  presents :  the  kings  of 
Sheba  and  Seba  shall  offer  gifts. 

11  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down^  before 
him  ;  all  nations  shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver"^  the  needy  when 
he  crieth  ;  the  poor  also,  and  Min  that  hath 
no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy,  and 
shall  save  the  souls  of  the  needy. 

14  He  shall  redeem  "  their  soul  from  de- 
celt  and  violence  :  and  precious  shall  their 
blood  be  in  his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  live,P  and  to  him  « shall 
be  given  of  the  gold  of  Sheba  :  prayer  also  i 
shall  be  made  for  him  continually;  and 
daily  shall  he  be  praised.  »• 

16  There  shall  *  be  an  handful  of  com  in 
the  earth  upon  the  top  of  the  mountains  ; 
the  fruit  thereof  shall  shake  like  Lebanon  : 
and  they  of  the  city  shall  flourish  like  grass 
of  the  earth. 

17  His  name"  shall  m endure  for  ever: 
his  name  shall  be  "continued  as  long  as  the 
sun ;  and  men  shall  be  blessed "  in  him : 
all  nations  shall  call  him  blessed. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of 
Israel,  who  only"  doeth  wondrous  things. 

1!>  And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for 
ever :  and  let  the  whole  eai'th  be  filled » 
with  his  glory.     Amen,  and  Amen. 

20  The  prayers  of  David  the  son  of  Jesse, 
are  ended. 

PSALM  73. 

TA  Psalm  ff-  of  Asaph. 
RULY'-  GodJ'  rs  good  to  Israel,  even  to 
such  as  are  ^  of  a  clean  heart. 

2  But  as  for  me,  my  feet*  were  almost 
gone  ;  my  steps  had  well  nigh  slipped. 

3  For  i  was  envious  «  at  the  foolish,  %chen 
I  saw  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked. 

4  For  there  are  no  bands  in  their  death  ; 
but  their  strength  ts  xtirm. 

5  They  are  not  in  P  trouble  as  other  men ; 
neither  are  they  plagued  v  like  other  men. 

6  Therefore  pride  compasseth  them  about 
as  a  chain  ;  violence  covereth  them  as  a 
garment. 

7  Their  eyes  stand  out  with  fatness: 
they  t  have  more  than  heart  could  wish. 

8  They  are  corrupt,  and  speak  wickedly 
concerning  oppression  :  they  speak  loftily. 

9  They  set  their  mouth  against  the  hea- 
vens; and  their  tongue  Avalketh  through 
the  eartli, 


72—7 


.A.LMS, 

/3  or,  of, 
P9.  VSi,  title. 

a  1  Ki.  2.  1-4. 
Je.  23.  5,  (i. 

6  Is.  11.  2-5. 
32.  1,  17. 

c  2  Co.  5.  19.  . 

y  Tny  chas- 
tisement 

d  Ee.  12.  10. 
e  Is.  9.  7. 
/  Is.  44.  3-5. 

Ez.  34.  23. 
3  labour  in 

mine  eyes. 
<j  Is.  54. 11-17. 
f  till  there 

be  no  moon, 
h  Ps.  37.  38. 
i  1  Ki.  4.  20- 
24. 

Ee.  11.  15. 
J  Job  20.  5,  8. 
A;  2  Ch.  9. 1.21 

Mat.  2.  11. 
I  Is.  49.  7,  23. 


m  Is.  41.  17. 

Mat.  18.  11. 

He.  7.  25. 
e  with, 
n  Ps.  48.  14. 
o  Ge.  48.  16. 
p  Jno.  11.  25. 

Ee.  1.  18. 
K  one  shall 

give. 

\  rock. 

q  1  Co.-  1.  2.  3. 
r  Re.  5.  8-14. 
s  La.  3.  24. 
t  Mat.  13.  31- 

u  3Iat.  1.  21-' 
23. 
/i  6c. 

V  as  a  son  to 
continue 
his  father's 
name  for 

ir  or,  A  Psalm 
for  Asaph 
to  give  in- 
struction. 

V  Ep.  1.  3. 
w  Pb.  136.  4. 
p  or,  tribe. 

X  Nu.  14.  21. 

Hab.  2.  14. 
a  or,  for. 
T  or,  ret. 
>j  Ro.  2.  28,  29. 
0  clean  of 

heart, 

Ps.  18.  26. 

Mat.  5.  8. 
z  Ps.  17.  5. 
a  Ps.  37.  1,  7. 

Ja.  4.  5. 
XSaX. 
\(/  sent  thy 

sanctuary 

into  the 

fire. 
/3  the  trouble 

of. 
y  with. 
S  break. 
f  pass  the 

thoughts  of 

the  heart. 


4.  Prospenty  o/  the  wicked. 

10  Therefore  his  people  return  hither;  and 
waters  of  a  full  cvp  are  wrung  out  to  them. 

11  And  they  say.  How  doth  God  knoAV? 
and  is  there  knowledge  in  the  Most  High  ? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  ungodly,  who 
prosper  in  the  world ;  they  increase  f«  riches. 

13  Verily  I  have  cleansed  my  heart  in 
vain,  and  washed  my  hands  in  iimocency. 

14  For  all  the  day  long  have  I  been 
plagued,  and  r  chastened  evei-y  morning. 

15  If  I  say,  I  will  speak  thus ;  behold,  I 
should  offend  against  the  generation  of  thy 
children. 

l(j  When  I  thought  to  know  this,  it  was 
<5  too  painful  for  me, 

17  Until  I  went  into  the  sanctuary  of  God ; 
then  understood  I  their  end.'* 

18  Surely  thou  didst  set  them  in  slipperj- 
places  :  thou  castedst  them  down  into  de- 
struction. 

19  How  are  they  brought  into  desolation 
as  in  a  moment !  they  are  utterly  consumed 
with  terrors. 

20  As  a  dream;  when  one  awake th ;  so, 
O  Lord,  when  thou  awakest,  thou  shalt 
despise  their  image. 

21  Thus  my  heart  was  grieved,  and  I  was 
pricked  in  my  reins. 

22  So  foolish  ^vas  I,  and  »J ignorant;  I 
was  as  a  beast  6  before  thee. 

23  Nevertheless,  I  am  continually  with 
thee ;  thou  hast  holden  me  by  my  right  hand. 

24  Thou  "■  Shalt  guide  me  with  thy  coun- 
sel, and  afterward  receive  me  to  glory. 

25  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  bxtt  thee? 
and  there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I  desire 
beside  thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth :  but 
God  is  the  ^  strength  of  my  heart,  and  my 
portion  »  for  ever. 

27  For,  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  thee 
shall  perish ;  thou  hast  destroyed  aU  them 
that  go  a  whoring  from  thee. 

28  But  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  to 
God  :  I  have  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord  GOD, 
that  I  may  declare  all  thy  works. 

PSALM  74. 

OMaschil  rr  of  Asaph. 
GOD,  why  hast  thou  cast  us  off  for 
ever  ?  tchy  doth  thine  anger  smoke  against 
the  sheep  of  thy  pasture  V 

2  Remember  thy  congregation,  which 
thou  hast  purchased  of  old;  the  Prod  of 
thine  inheritance,  which  thou  hast  re- 
deemed ;  this  mount  Zion,  wherein  thou 
hast  dwelt. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet  unto  the  perpetual 
desolations  ;  eve7i  all  that  the  enemy  hath 
done  wickedly  in  the  sanctuaiy. 

4  Thine  enemies  roar  in  the  midst  of  thy 
congregations;  they  set  up  their  ensigns 
for  signs. 

5  A  man  was  famous  according  as  he  had 
lifted  up  a.\es  upon  the  thick  trees. 

6  But  now  they  break  down  the  carved 
work  thereof  at  once  with  axes  and  hammers. 

7  They  have  V'  cast  flre  into  thy  sanctu- 
ary ;  they  have  defiled  by  casting  dovm  the 
dwelling  place  of  thy  name  to  the  ground. 

8  They  said  in  their  hearts,  Let  us  s  de- 
stroy them  together  :  they  have  burned  up 
all  the  synagogues  of  God  in  the  land. 

9  We  see  not  our  signs  :  there  is  no  more 
any  prophet .  neither  is  there  among  us  any 
that  knoweth  how  long. 

10  O  God,  how  long  shall  the  adversary 
reproach  ?  shall  the  enemy  blaspheme  thy 
name  for  ever  ? 

11  Why   withdrawest    thou   thy   hand. 


Supplications  and  thanks(jioings. 


PSALMS, 


even  tliy  right  hand  ?  pluck  it  out  of  thy 
bosom. 

12  For  God  is  my  King"  of  old,  working 
salvation  in  tlie  midst  of  tlie  earth. 

13  Tliou  <i  didst  /^  divide  the  sea  by  thy 
strength :  thou  brakest  **  the  heads  of  the 
y  dragons  in  the  waters. 

14  Thou  brakest  the  heads  of  leviathan 
in  pieces,  aiui  gavest  him  to  be  meat  to  tlie 
people  inhabiting  the  wilderness. 

15  Thou  didst  cleave '  the  fountain  and  the 
flood  :  thou  driedsti  up  ^  mighty  rivers. 

16  The  day  is  thine,  the  night  also  is  thine : 
thou  hast  prepared  the  light  and  the  sun. 

17  Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the 
earth :  thou  hast  made  n  summer  and  winter. 

18  Remember  this,  that  the  enemy  hath 
reproached,  O  Lord,  and  that  tlie  foolish 
people  have  blasphemed  thy  name. 

19  0  deliver  not  the  soul  of  thy  turtle- 
dove unto  the  multitude  of  the  wicked:  for- 
get '  not  the  congregation  of  thy  poor  for 
ever. 

20  Have  respect  unto  the  "^  covenant : 
for  the  dark  places  of  the  earth  are  full  of 
the  habitations  of  cruelty. 

21  0  let"  not  the  oppressed  return  asham- 
ed :  let  the  poor  and  needy  praise  thy  name. 

22  Arise,  O  God,  plead  thine  own  cause  : 
remember  how  the  foolish  man  reproacheth 
thee  daily. 

23  Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine  enemies  : 
the  tumult  of  those  that  rise  up  against 
thee  ^  increaseth  continually. 

PSALM  75. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  /u,  Al-taschith, 
-|--i-  A  Psalia  or  Song  v  of  Asaph. 

UXTO  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give  thanks, 
unto  thee  do  we  give  thanks :  for  that  thy 
name  "  is  near,  thy  wondrous  works  declare. 

2  pWhen  I  shall  receive  the  congregation, 
I  will  judge '"  uprightly. 

3  The  earth  and  all  the  inhabitants  thereof 
are  dissolved :  I  bear  up  the  pillars  of  it. 
Selah. 

4  I  said  unto  the  fools,  Deal  not  foolishly ; 
and  to  the  wicked.  Lift  not  up  tlie  horn  : 

5  Lift  not  up  your  horn  on  high :  speak 
not  with  a  stiff  neck. 

6  For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the 
east,  nor  from  the  west,  nor  from  the  <^  south : 

7  But  God  is  the  judge;  he&  putteth 
down  one,  and  setteth  up  another. 

8  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord  there  is  a 
cup,c  and  the  wine  is  red  ;  it  is  full  of  mix- 
ture, and  he  poureth  out  of  the  same  :  but 
the  dregs  thereof,  all  the  wicked  of  the 
earth  shall  wring  the^n  out,  and  drink  them. 

9  But  "^  I  will  declare  for  ever  ;  I  will  sing 
praises  to  the  God  of  Jacob. 

10  All  the  horns  of  the  wicked  also  will 
I  cut  off ;  but  the  horns  of  the  righteous 
shall  be  exalted. 

PSALM  76. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth,  A  Psalm 

I  or  Song  0  of  Asaph. 

N"  Judah «  ?^  God  known ;  his  name  is 
great  in  Israel. 

2  In  Salem  also  is  his  tabernacle,  and  his 
dwelling  place  in  Zion. 

3  There  /  brake  he  the  arrows  of  the  bow, 
the  shield,  and  the  sword,  and  the  battle. 
Selah. 

4  Thou  art  more  glorious  and  excellent 
than  the  mountains  of  prey. 

5  The  stouthearted  are  spoiled,  they  have 
slept  their  sleep  ;  and  none  of  the  men  of 
might  have  found  their  hands. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  God  of  Jacob,  both 


a  Is.  .S3.  22. 
b  Mat.  10.  28. 

Re.  15.  3,  4. 
c  Na.  1.  6. 
d  Ex.  14.  21. 
/3  break, 
e  Ps.  2.  12. 

Is.  51.  9,  10. 

Ez.  29.  3. 

Re.  6. 16, 17. 
/  2  Ch.  19.  29. 
y  or,  whales, 
g  Ps.  149.  4. 

Mat.  5.  5. 

1  Pe.  3.  4. 
h  Ge.  50.  20. 

Ex.  9.  16, 17. 

Da.  3. 19,  28. 
i  Ex.  17.  5,  6. 

Nu.  20.  11. 
J  Jos.  3.  13. 
5  rivers  of 

strength, 
k  Ec.  5.  4-6. 
f  to  fear, 
■t)  them. 
9  or,  for. 
I  Ja.  2.  5,  6. 
m  Ps.  106.  45. 

Ge.  17.  7,  8. 

Le.  26.  42, 
45. 

2  Sa.  23.  5. 
Je.  33.20,21, 
He.  8.  10. 


n  Ps.  9.  18. 
o  Job  23.  15, 
16. 

La.  3.  39,  40. 
2}  Is.  63.  9-15. 
q  Job  35.  10. 
\  ascendeth, 

Jon.  1.  2. 
r  Ps.  4.  4. 

Job  10.  2. 

1  Co.  11.  28- 

32. 

fj.  or.  Destroy 

not. 
s  La.  3.  40. 

V  or,  for, 

t  La.  3.  31,  32. 

M  Ex.  34.  5-7. 
De.  4.  7. 

TT  to  genera- 
tion and 
generation. 

p  or,  shall  I 
take  a  set 
tiine. 

V  Is.  49.  15. 

w  2  Sa.  23.  3,  4. 
:c  Ps.  31.  22. 
y  Ps.  111.  4. 

Is.  46.  9. 
z  Ps.  63.  2. 
<r  desert. 
a  Ex.  15.  11. 
6  1  Sa.  2.  7.  8. 
c  Is.  51.  17-19. 

Je.  25.  27, 
28. 

Re.  14.  9,  10. 
d  Ps.  146.  2. 
T  were 


forth  with 

tvater. 
<p  or,  for. 
e  Ps.  147.  19, 
20. 

De.  4.  7,  8. 

Is.  12.  6. 
/  Is.  37. 35,  36 
g  Mat.  13.  13, 


78.  The  Divine  government. 

the  chariot  and  horse  are  cast  into  a  dead 
sleep. 

7  Thou,&  even  thou,  art  to  be  feared ;  and 
whoc  may  stand  in  thy  sight  when  once 
thou  art  angry  ? 

8  Thou/ didst  cause  judgment  tN)e  heard 
from  heaven  ;  the  earth  feared,  and  was  still, 

9  When  God  arose  to  judgment,  to  save 
all  the  meek  9  of  the  earth.     Selah. 

10  Surely  the  wrath  of  man  ^  shall  praise 
thee  :  the  remainder  of  wrath  shalt  thou 
restrain. 

11  Vow,'i:  and  pay  unto  the  Lord  your  God : 
let  all  that  be  round  about  him  bring  pre- 
sents f  unto  him  tliat  ought  to  be  feared. 

12  He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of  princes  : 
he  is  terrible  to  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

PSALM  77. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  to  Jeduthun, 

I  A  Psalm  Q  of  Asaph. 

CRIED  .unto  God  with  my  voice,  even 
unto  God  with  my  voice ;  and  he  gave  ear 
unto  me. 

2  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the 
Lord  :  my  ^sore  ran  in  the  night,  and  ceased 
not :  my  soul  refused  to  be  comforted. 

3  I  remembered  God,  and  was  troubled  : 
I  complained,  and  my  spirit"  was  over- 
whelmed.    Selah. 

4  Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  waking :  I  am 
so  troubled  that  I  cannot  speak. 

5  I  have  considered  p  the  days  of  old,  the 
years  of  ancient  times. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my  song?  in  the 
night :  I  commune  '•  with  mine  own  heart, 
and  my  spirit  made  diligent «  search. 

7  Will  the  Lord  cast  off  for*  ever?  and 
will  he  be  favourable  no  more  ? 

8  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever?  doth 
his  promise  fail  ^  for  evermore  ? 

9  Hath  God  forgotten "  to  -be  gracious  ? 
hath  he  in  anger  shut  up  his  tender  mercies  ? 
Selah. 

10  And  I  said,  This*:  is  my  infirmity  :  hut 
I  will  remember  the  years  of  the  right  hand 
of  the  Most  High. 

Ill  will  rem  ember  the  works  voftheLORD; 
surely  I  will  remember  thy  wonders  of  old. 

12  I  will  meditate  also  of  aU  thy  work, 
and  talk  of  thy  doings. 

13  Thy  way,  O  God,  is^  in  the  sanctuary  : 
who  (I  is  so  great  a  God  as  our  God  ? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  doest  wonders  : 
thou  hast  declared  thy  strength  among  the 
people. 

ISi  Thou  hast  with  thi7ie  arm  redeemed  thy 
people,  the  sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph.   Selah. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  0  God,  the 
waters  saw  thee :  they  were  afraid ;  the 
depths  also  were  troubled. 

17  The  clouds  ^ poured  out  water;  the 
skies  sent  out  a  sound :  thine  arrows  also 
went  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  tvas  in  the 
heaven :  the  lightnings  lightened  the  world" 
the  earth  trembled  and  shook. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy  path  in 
the  great  waters,  and  thy  footsteps  are  not 
known. 

20  Thou  leddest  thy  people  like  a  flock 
by  the  hand  of  Moses  and  Aaron. 

PSAL]M  78. 

GMaschil  of  Asaph. 
IVE  ear,  0  my  people,  to  my  law :  in- 
cline your  ears  to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth  in  as'  parable  ;  I 
will  utter  dark  sayings  of  old  ; 

3  Wliich  we  have  heard  and  known,  and 
our  fathers  have  told  us. 


384 


Crimes  of  the  Israelites. 

4  We  a  will  not  hide  them  from  their  child- 
ren, shewing  to  the  generation  to  come  the 
praises  of  the  Loud,  and  his  strength,  and 
his  wonderful  works  that  he  hath  «ione. 

5  For  he  established  a  testimony  in  Jacol), 
and  appointed  a  lawc  in  Israel,  which  lie 
commanded  our  fathers,  that  they  should 
make  them  known  to  their  children  ; 

6  That*  the  generation  to  come  might 
know  them,  even  tlie  children  which  should 
be  born,  ^l'ho  should  arise  and  declare  them 
to  their  children  : 

7  That  they  might  set  their  hope  in  God, 
and  not  3  forget  the  works  of  God,  but  keep 
his  commandments : 

S  And  might  not  be  as  their  fathers,  a 
stubborn  and  rebellious » generation  ;  a  gen- 
eration that  Pset  not  their  heart  aright, 
and  whose  spirit  was  not  stedfast  with  God. 

9  The  children  of  Ephraim,  being  armed, 
and  Y  carrying  bows,  turned  back'^  in  the 
day  of  battle. 

10  They  p  kept  not  the  covenant  of  God, 
and  refused  to  walk  in  his  law  ; 

11  And  forgat  his  works,  and  his  wonders 
that  he  had  shewed  them. 

12  Marvellous  things  *  did  he  in  the  sight 
of  their  fathers  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the 
field  of  <Zoan. 

13  lie  divided  "  the  sea,  and  caused  them 
to  pass  through  ;  and  he  made*  the  waters 
to  stand  as  an  heap. 

14  In  y  the  daytime  also  he  led  them  with 
a  cloud,  and  all  the  night  with  a  light  of  Are. 

15  He  clave  "  the  rocks  in  the  wilderness, 
and  gave  tliem  drink  as  out  of  the  great 
depths. 

16  He  brought  streams  also  out  of  the 
rock,  and  caused  waters  to  run  down  like 
rivers. 

17  And  they  sinned  yet  more  against  him, 
by  provoking  rf  the  Most  High  in  the  wilder- 
ness. 

18  And « they  tempted  God  in  their  heart, 
by  asking  meat  for  their  lust. 

19  Yea,  they  spake  against  God;  theysaid. 
Can  God  f  furnish  a  table  in  the  wilderness? 

20  Behold,  he  smote  the  rock,  that  the 
waters  gushed  out,  and  the  streams  over- 
flowed ;  can  he  give  bread  also  ?  can  he 
provide  flesh  for  his  people  ? 

21  Therefore  the  Lord  heard  this,  and  was '' 
wroth  :  so  a  fire  was  kindled  against  Jacob, 
and  anger  also  came  up  against  Israel ; 

22  Because  i  they  believed  not  in  God,  and 
trusted  not  in  his  salvation  ; 

23  Though  he  had  commanded  the  clouds 
from  above,  and  opened  the  doors  of  heaven, 

24  And  had  rained  *•'  down  manna  upon 
them  to  eat,  and  had  given  them  of  the  corn 
of  heaven.™ 

25  T  Man  did  eat  angels'  food :  he  sent 
them  meat  to  the  full. 

26  He  caused  "  an  east  wind  to  *  blow  in 
the  heaven  ;  and  by  his  power  he  brought 
in  the  south  wind. 

27  He  rained  flesh  also  upon  them  as  dust, 
and  X  feathered  fowls  like  as  the  sand  of  the 
sea; 

28  And  he  let  it  fall  in  the  midst  of  their 
camp,  round  about  their  habitations. 

29  So  they  did  eat,  and  were  well  filled  : 
for?  he  gave  them'their  own  desire  ; 

30  They  were  not  estranged  from  their 
lust :  but  while  their  meat  was  yet  in  their 
mouths, 

31  The  wrath  of  God  came  upon  them, 
and  slew  the  fattest  of  them,  and  V' smote 
down  the  /3  chosen  me7i  of  Israel. 


PSALMS,  78, 

a  De.  4.  9. 
b  Nu.  21.  7. 

Is.  26.  16. 
c  Ue.  6.  7. 
U  De.  15.  15. 
e  Pa.  102.  18. 
/  De.  5.  28. 

Is.  29.  13. 
flr  Ps.  103.  2. 
h  Nu.  14.  18. 


(J  prepared 

not  their 

heart, 

2  Ch.  20.  33. 
k  Is.  48.  9. 
I  Ps.  103.  14. 
mJa.  4.  14. 
y  thromng 

forth, 
n  De.  1.  41-44. 
S  or,  rebel 

against, 
o  Ps.  95.  8-10. 
J)  2  Ki.  17.  15. 
q  Nu.  14.  4, 22. 


f  or,  ajiic- 

tion. 
t  Is.  19.  11. 
30.4. 
•n  set. 

u  Ex,  14.  21. 
V  ver.  12. 
X  Ex.  15.  8. 
y  Ex.  13.  21. 
2  Ex.  8.  6,  24. 
a  1  Co.  10.  3,  4. 
b  Ex.  10.  13. 
e  killed, 
c  Ex.  9.  23-25. 


\  shict  up. 
/i  or,  light- 

nintfi. 
d  Ps.  95.  8rl0. 
e  Ex.  16.  2. 
V  weighed  a 
path, 
f  Juo.  1.  17. 

2  Co.  3.  6-9. 
IT  order, 
p  or,  beasts 

to  the 

murrain, 

Ex.  9.  3-6. 

g  Ex.  12.  29. 
h  1  Co.  10.  10. 
i  Ex.  xiv.  XV. 

<r  covered. 

j  He.  12.  25. 

k  Ex.  16.  4, 14. 

I  Ps.  44.  3. 

m  Jno.  6.  31. 

T  or,  Every 
one  did  eat 
the  bread 
of  the 
mighty, 
Ps.  103.  20. 

71  Nu.  11.  31. 

<Pgo. 

Xfcnelcif 

wing, 
o  Ju.  2. 12,  20. 
p  Ps.  106.  15. 
q  1  Sa.  4.  4, 11. 
r  Ps.  132.  8. 

\(/made  to 
bow. 

/3  or,  young. 
Is.  40.  30.  31. 


385 


Judgments  and  mercies. 

32  For  all  this  they  sinned  still,  and  be- 
lieved not  for  his  wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  he  consume  in 
vanity,  and  their  years  in  trouble. 

34  When ''  he  slew  them,  then  they  sought 
him  ;  and  they  returned  and  inquired  early 
after  God : 

35  And  they  remembered  that  Gotl  ^oas 
their  rock,**  and  the  high  God  their  re- 
deemer. 

36  Nevertheless  they  did  flatter/  him 
with  their  mouth,  and  they  lied  imto  him 
with  their  tongues  : 

37  For  theirheartwas  not  right  with  him, 
neither  were  they  stedfast  in  his  covenant. 

38  But  he  being  full  of  compassion,  for- 
gave /» their  iniquity,  and  destroyed  them  not : 
yea,  many  a  time  turned  he  his  anger  away, 
and  *:  did  not  stir  up  all  his  wrath  : 

39  For  he  remembered'  that  they  were 
but  flesh  ;  a  wind  "i  that  passeth  away,  and 
Cometh  not  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  5  provoke  o  him  in  the 
wilderness,  and  grieve  him  in  the  desert ! 

41  Yea,  they?  turned  back,  and  tempted 
God,  and  limited  »•  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

42  They  remembered  not  his  hand,  nor 
the  day  when  he  delivered  them  from  the 
enemy :  f 

43  How  he  had  "^  wrought  his  signs  in 
Egypt,  and  his  wonders  ^  in  the  field  of  Zoan : 

44  And  had  turned  their  rivers  into  blood ; 
and  their  floods,  that  they  could  not  drink. 

45  He*  sent  divers  sorts  of  flies  among 
them,  which  devoured  them ;  and  frogs, 
which  destroyed  them. 

46  He  >}  gave  also  their  increase  unto  the 
caterpillar,  and  their  labour  unto  the  locust. 

47  He  0  destroyed  their  vines  with  c  hail, 
and  their  sycamore  trees  with  «  frost. 

48  He  ^  gave  up  their  cattle  also  to  the 
hail,  and  their  flocks  to  m  hot  thunderbolts. 

49  He  cast  upon  them  the  fierceness  of  his 
anger,  wrath,  and  indignation,  and  trouble, 
by  sending  evil  angels  among  them. 

50  He  ''made  a  way  to  his  anger;  he 
spared  not  their  soul  from  death,/  but  gave 
their  Plife  over  to  the  pestilence  ; 

51  And  smote  all  the  firstborn  'j  in  Egypt ; 
the  chief  of  their  strength  in  the  tabernacles 
of  Ham  : 

52  But  made  his  own  people  to  go  forth 
like  sheep,  and  guided  them  in  the  wilder- 
ness like  a  flock. 

53  And  »■  he  led  them  on  safely,  so  that 
they  feared  not :  but  the  sea  <^  overwhelmed 
their  enemies. 

54  And  he  brought  them  to  the  border  of 
his  sanctuary,  ewn  to  this  mountain,  which 
his  <■  right  hand  had  purchased. 

55  He  cast  out  the  heathen  also  before 
them,  and  divided  them  an  inheritance  by 
line,  and  made  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  dwell 
in  their  tents. 

56  Yet  they  tempted  and  provoked  the 
most  high  God,  and  kept  nothis  testimonies ; 

57  But  turned  back,  and  dealt  unfaith- 
fully like  their  fathers :  they  were  tui-ned 
aside  like  a  deceitful  bow. 

58  Foro  they  provoked  him  to  anger  with 
their  high  places,  and  moved  him  to 
jealousy  with  their  graven  images. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  he  was  wroth, 
and  greatly  abhorred  Israel : 

60  So  that  he  forsook  the  tabernacle  of 
Shiloh,?  the  tent  ^ohich  he  placed  among 
men ; 

61  And  delivered  his  strength  '"into  cap- 
tivity, and  his  glory  into  the  enemy's  hand. 

13* 


The  desolation  of  Jerusalem, 

62  He  gave  his  people  over  also  unto  the 
sword  ;  and  was  wroth  with  his  inheritance. 

03  The  fire  consumed  their  young  men ; 
and  their  maidens  were  not  P  given  to 
marriage. 

64  Their  priests  fell  by  the  sword ;  and 
their  widows  made  no  lamentation. 

65  Then  the  Lord «'  awaked  as  one  out  of 
sleep,  and  like  a  mighty  man  that  shouteth 
by  reason  of  wine. 

66  And/  he  smote  his  enemies  in  the 
hinder  parts  ;  he  put  them  to  a  perpetual 
reproach. 

67  Moreover,  he  refused  the  tabernacle  of 
Joseph,  and  chose  not  the  tribe  of  Ephraim ; 

68  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah,^  the 
mount  Zion,'  which  he  loved. 

69  And  he  built  his  sanctuary  like  high 
palaces,  like  the  earth  which  he  hath 
f  established  for  ever. 

70  He  chose  David"*'  also  his  servant, 
and  took  him  from  tlie  sheepfolds  : 

71  From  "I?  following  the  ewes  great  with 
young,  he  brought  him  to  feed  <>  Jacob  his 
people,  and  Israel  his  inheritance. 

72  So  he  fed  them  according  to  the  in- 
tegrity V  of  his  heart,  and  guided  them  by 
the  skilfulness  of  his  hands. 

PSALM  79. 

OA  Psalm  K  of  Asaph. 
GOD,  the  heathen  are  come  into  thine 
inheritance  ;  thy  holy  temple  have  they  de- 
filed ;  they  »•  have  laid  Jerusalem  on  heaps. 

2  The  dead  bodies  of  thy  servants  have 
they  given  to  be  meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven,  the  flesh  of  thy  saints  unto  the 
beasts  of  the  earth. 

3  Their  blood  «  have  they  shed  like  water 
round  about  Jerusalem ;  and  there  tvas 
none"'  to  bury  them. 

4  We  are  become  a  reproach «  to  our 
neighbours,  a  scorn  and  derision  to  them 
that  are  round  about  us. 

5  How  long.  Lord?  wilt  thou  be  angry 
for  ever?  shall  thy  jealousy  <i  burn  like  fixe? 

6  Pour  t>  out  thy  wrath  upon  the  heathen 
that  have  not  known  thee,  and  upon  the 
kingdoms  that  have  not  called  <*  upon  tliy 
name. 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Jacob,  and 
laid  waste  his  dwelling  place. 

8  O  remember  not  against  us  ?>■  former 
iniquities  :  let/  thy  tender  mercies  speedily 
prevent  us  ;  for  we  are  brought  very  low. 

9  Help  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the 
glory  of  thy  name  ;  and  deliver  us,  and 
purge  away  '^  our  sins,  for  thy  name's  sake. 

10  Wherefore'  should  the  heathen  say, 
Where  is  their  God  ?  let  him  be  known 
among  the  heathen  in  our  sight,  by  the 
»' revenging  J  of  the  blood  of  thy  servants 
ivhieh  is  shed. 

11  Let'  the  sighing  of  the  prisoner  come 
before  thee  ;  according  to  the  greatness  of 
^  thy  power  p  preserve  thou  those  that  are 
appointed  to  die  : 

12  And  render  unto  our  neighbours  seven- 
fold into  their  bosom  their  reproach, 
wherewith  they  have  reproached  thee,  O 
Lord. 

13  So  we  thy  people,  and  sheep  of  thy 
pasture,  will  give  thee  thanks  for  ever; 
we  will  shew  forth  thy  praise  to  *all 
generations. 

PSALM  80. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shoshannim- 

GEduth,  A  Psalm  \p  of  Asaph. 
IVE  ear,  O  Shepherds  of  Israel,  thou 
that  leadest  Joseph  like  a  flock :  thou  that 


/3  praised. 
a  Da.  9.  17. 
b  Nu.  2.  17-22. 
yfor  salva- 

tlon  to  us. 

c  Je.  31.  18, 

19. 

Is.  30.  15. 
d  Ps.  44.  23. 
e  Nu.  6.  25. 
/  1  Sa.  5.  6. 12. 

5  sinoke. 
</  Job  26.  9. 

30.  20. 

Is.  59.  1,  2. 
h  Ps.  126.  5,  6, 

Is.  30.  20. 

Mat  5.  4. 
k  Ge.  49.  10. 

1  Ps.  87.  2. 
f  founded. 
ml  Sa.  16.  Il- 
ls. 

2  Sa.  7.  8. 
n  Is.  5.  1-7. 

Je.  2.  21. 

Jno.  15.  1-8 
ri  after, 
o  Eze.  34.  23. 
p  Ps.  101.  2. 

6  cedars  of 
God. 

q  Ge.  15.  18. 
K  or,  for. 
r  2  Ki.  25.  1- 
10. 
Je.  26.  10. 
s  Mai.  3.  7. 
t  Is.  63.  15. 
u  Re.  17.  6. 
i-  Is.  11.  1. 
w  Je.  16.  4. 
a;De.28.  37. 
y  Ps.  76.  7. 

2  Is.  53.  5. 
a  Zep.  1.  18. 
b  Ps.  9.  17. 

Je.  U.' 
Re.  16.  1. 

c  He.  10.  38. 

d  Ro.  10.  12. 

e  Ep.  2.  1,  5. 

X  or,  th.e 
iniquities  of 
them  that 
were  before 
us. 

/Da.  9. -9,  19. 

/J.  or,  for. 

g  Ps.  28.  1. 

/(  Ex.  84.  5-7. 
Is.  43.  25. 

i  Eze.  36.  21- 
23. 


The  desolated  vine, 
between   tile    cherubims,    shine  <^ 


PSALMS,   79—81. 

dwellest 
forth. 

2  Before  &  Ephraim,  and  Benjamin,  and 
Manasseh,  stir  up  thy  strength,  aiS.  come 
Y  and  save  us. 

3  Turn';  us  again,  O  God,  and  cause  thy 
face « to  shine  :  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

4  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how  long  wilt 
thou  5  be  angry  against  the  prayer  of  thy 
people  ?  ff 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the  ''  bread  of 
tears ;  and  givest  them  tears  to  drink  in 
great  measure. 

6  Thou  makest  us  a  strife  unto  our  neigh- 
bours ;  and  our  enemies  laugh  among 
themselves. 


J  Re.  6.  10. 

k  Le.  23.  24. 

I  Ps.  102.  19. 

ir  thine  arm. 

p  reserve  the 
children 
of  death. 

u  or,  against. 

mPs.  114.  1. 

T  passed 
away. 

n  Ex.  1.  14. 

0  Ex.  14.  24. 

p  Ex.  17.  2-7. 


generation. 
X  or,  strife. 
\t  or,  for. 
q  Jno.  10.  11. 


7  Turn  us  again,  O  God  of  hosts,  and 
cause  thy  face  to  shine ;  and  we  shall  be 
saved. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  a  vine"  out  of 
Egypt;  thou  hast  cast  out  the  heathen, 
and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  preparedst  room  before  it,  and 
didst  cause  it  to  take  deep  root,  and  it 
filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with  the 
shadow  of  it,  and  the  boughs  thereof  toere 
like  the  ^  goodly  cedars. 

11  She  sent  out  her  boughs  unto  9  the  sea, 
and  her  branches  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  broken  down  her 
hedges,  so  that  all  they  which  pass  "by  the 
way  do  pluck  her  ? 

13  The  boar  out  of  the  wood  doth  waste  it, 
and  the  wild  beast  of  the  field  doth  devour  it. 

14  Ketum,*  we  beseech  thee,  O  God  of 
hosts  :  look*  down  from  heaven,  and  behold, 
and  visit  this  vine  ; 

15  And  the  vineyard  which  thy  right 
hand  hath  planted,  and  the"  branch  that 
thou  madest  strong  for  thyself. 

16  It  is  burned  with  fire  ;  it  is  cut  down  : 
they  perish  y  at  the  rebuke  of  thy  counten- 
ance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  ^  be  upon  the  man  of  thy 
right  hand,  upon  the  son  of  man  whom  thou 
madest  strong  for  thyself. 

18  So  will  not  we  go  back  c  from  thee : 
quicken « us,  and  we  will  call  upon  thy  name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  0  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
cause  thy  face  to  shine,  and  we  shall  be 
saved. 

PSALM  81. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Gittith, 

SA  Psalm  (L  of  Asaph. 
ING  aloud  unto  God  9  our  strength  :  make 
a  joyful  noise  unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 

2  Take  a  psalm,  and  bring  hither  the  tim- 
brel, the  pleasant  harp  with  the  psalteiy. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the  new  moon, 
in  the  time  appointed,  on  our  solemn  feast 
day: 

4  For  this*:  was  a  statute  for  Israel,  and 
a  law  of  the  God  of  Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Joseph /or  a  testi- 
mony, when  he  went  out  "^through  the  land 
of  Egypt;  %vhere  I  heard  a  "'language  that 
I  understood  not. 

6  I  removed  his  shoulder  from  the  burden : 
his  hands  Twere  delivered  from  the  pots." 

7  Thou  calledst  in  trouble,  and  I  delivered 
thee  :  I  answered  thee  in  o  the  secret  place 
of  thunder;  I  proved  p  thee  at  the  waters 
of  X  Meribah.    Selah. 

S  Hear,  0  my  people,  and  I  will  testify 
unto  thee :  O  Israel,  if  thou  wilt  hearken 
unto  me  ; 

9  There  shall  no  strange  god  be  in  thee ; 
neither  shalt  thou  worship  any  strange  gbd. 


Duty  of  magistrates.  PSALMS,  82—85, 

10  I «  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Ej:;ypt: 
open ''  thy  mouth  wide,  and  I  will  fill  it. 

11  Bute  niy  people  would  not  hearken 
to  my  voice  :  and  Israel  would  none  of  nie. 

12  So  I  gave  them  up/^  unto  their  own 
hearts'  lust :  and  they  walked  in  their  own 
counsels. 

13  Oh«  that  my  people  had  hearkened 
unto  me,  and  Israel  had  walked  in  my 
ways ! 

14  I  should  soon  have  subdued  their 
enemies,  and  turned  my  hand  against 
their  adversaries. 

15  The  haters  of  the  LORD  should  have 
<5 submitted  themselves  unto  him:  but 
their  time  should  have  endured  for  ever. 

16  He  should  have  fed  them  also  with  the 
fflnest  of  the  wheat :  and  with  honey  out 
of  the  rock  should  I  have  satisfied  thee. 

PSALM  82. 

g^  A  Psalm  rj  of  Asaph. 

(jrOD-standeth  in  the  congregation  of  the 
mighty  :  he^'  judgeth  among  the  gods.i 

2  How  long  will  ye  judge  unjustly,  and 
accept  the  persons  of  the  wicked  ?    Selah. 

3  « Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless :  do 
justice  '"  to  the  afflicted  and  needy. 

4  Deliver  the  poor  and  needy :  rid  them 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 

5  Thoy  know  not,  neither  will  they  un- 
derstand :  they  walk  on  in  darkness:?  all 
the «  foundations  of  the  earth  are "  out  of 
course. 

(5  I  have  said.  Ye  are  gods ;«  and  all  of 
you  are  children  of  the  3kIost  High  : 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men,  and  fall  like 
one  of  the  princes. 

8  Arise,  O  God,  judge  the  earth :  for 
thou '  shalt  inherit  all  nations. 

PSALM  83. 

KA  Song  or  Psalm  p  of  Asaph. 
EEP  not  thou  silence,  O  God  :  hold  not 
thy  peace,  and  be  not  still,  O  God. 

2  For,  lo,  thine  enemies  make  a  tumult : 
and  they  that  hate  thee  have  lifted  up  the 
head. 

3  They  have  taken  crafty  counsel  against 
thy  people,  and  consulted  against  thy  hid- 
den *  ones. 

4  They  have  said,y  Come,  and  let  us 
cut  them  off  from  being  a  nation  ;  that 
the  name  of  Israel  may  be  no  more  in 
remembrance. 

5  For  they  have  consulted  » together  with 
one  <f>  consent :  they  are  confederate  against 
thee: 

6  The  &  tabernacles  of  Edom,  and  the  Ish- 
maelites ;  of  Moab,  and  the  Hagarenes  ; 

7  Gebal,  and  Amnion,  and  Amalek ;  the 
Philistines,  with  the  inhabitants  of  Tyre  ; 

8  Assur  also  is  joined  with  them  :  they 
have  V'  holpen  the  children  <'  of  Lot.    Selah. 

9  Do  unto  them  as  unto  the/Midianites  ; 
as  to  Sisera,ff  as  to  Jabin,  at  the  brook  of 
Kison ; 

10  Which  perished  at  En-dor:  they  be- 
came as  dung  for  the  earth. 

11  Make  their  nobles  like  Oreb''  and 
like  Zeeb;  yea,  all  their  princes  as  Zebah 
and  as  Zalmunna : 

12  Who  said.  Let  us  take  to  ourselves  the 
houses  of  God  in  possession. 

13  0  my  God,  make  them  like  a  wheel ; 
as  the  stubble  before  the  wind. 

14  As  the  fire  burnetii  a  wood,  and  as 
the  flame  settetli  the  mountains  on  fire, 

15  So  persecute  them  with  thy  tempest, 
and  make  them  afraid  with  thy  storm. 


a  Ex.  20.  2. 

b  J  no.  \f>.  7. 

<.•  De.  ;J2.  1.5. 
18. 

/3  or,  to  the 
hardneM 
of  their 
oicn  hearts, 
or,  imagi- 
nations, 

d  Is.  42.  8. 

c  Is.  48.  18. 
Lu.  19.  42. 

y  or,  of. 

f  Ps.  27.  4. 

5  lied,  or, 
yielded 
feigned 
obedience, 
Ps.  m.  -.i. 

ij  .Tob  2.3.  3. 

T)  or,  for. 

h  2  Ch.  19.  (5. 

i  Ex.  22.  28, 
marg. 

j  Ph.  4.  13. 

e  or, 
rmdberry 
trees  make 
him  a  well, 
2  Sii.  5.  23. 

1  Ro.  5.  3-5. 
K  Judge. 

wi  Ja.  1.  27. 

\  covereth. 

n  Job  17.  9. 

Pr.  4.  18. 

/J.  or, 

company  to 

company, 
o  De.  16.  16. 

Juo.  10.  28. 

Re.  21.  3,  4. 
p  Jno.  12.  3.5. 

2  2  Ti.  2.  19. 

V  moved. 

r  Ge.  1.5.  1. 

s  Jno.  10.  34. 

TT  /  would 
choose 
rather  to 
sit  at  the 
threshold. 

t  Re.  11.  15. 

u  Is.  60.  ]  9. 

V  Ro.  8.  16-18. 
p  or,  for. 

w  Ph.  4.  19. 
a  or,  of. 
T  or,  well 

//leased 

witJi, 

Ps.  77.  7. 
X  Ps.  31.  20. 
y  Est.  3.  6.  9. 
z  Col.  2.  13. 
a  Pr.  21.  30. 
<p  heart. 
X  or,  thine 

anger  from 

ivaxing  hot, 

De.  13.  17. 
b  2Ch.  20.  1. 
c  Mi.  7.  18. 
\l>  been  an 

arm  to. 

d  Ge.  19.  37. 
e  Is.  57.  1.5. 
/Nu.  31.  7-12. 
g  Ju.  4. 15.  24. 
h  Ju.  7.  25. 
i  He.  10.  .38. 
J  Is.  32.  17. 
42.  21. 


387 


Pleasures  of  public  ivorship. 

16  Fill  their  faces  with  shame ;  that 
they  may  seek  thy  name,  O  Lord. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded  and  troubled 
for  ever ;  yea,  let  them  be  put  to  shame, 
and  peri.sh  : 

IS  That  men  may  know  that  thou,  whose 
name''  alone  is  JEHOVAH,  art  the  Most 
High  over  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  84. 

To  the  chief  JIusician  upon  Gittith, 

HA  Psalm  y  for  the  sons  of  Korali. 
OW  amiable    are   thy    tabernacles,    O 
Lord  of  hosts ! 

2  My/  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth, 
for  the  courts  of  the  Lord  ;  my  heart  and 
my  flesh  'J  crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  ff)und  an  house, 
and  the  swallow  a  nest  for  herself,  where 
she  may  lay  her  young,  even  thine 
altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my 
God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  tliat  dwell  in  thy 
house :  tliey  will  be  still  praising  thee. 
Selah. 

5  Blessed  is  the  mani  whose  strength  is 
in  thee :  in  whose  heart  are  the  ways  of 
them  : 

6  Who  passing  through  the  valley  of 
^Baca'  make  it  a  well:  the  raiu  also 
J^filleth  the  pools. 

7  They"  go  from  m strength  to  strength; 
every  oneo  of  them  in  Zion  appeareth  be- 
fore God. 

8  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer  : 
give  ear,  O  God  of  Jacob.    Selah. 

,9  Behold,  0  God,  our  shield,*"  and  look 
upon  the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

10  For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than 
a  thousand.  ■"'I  had  rather  be  a  door- 
keeper in  the  house  of  my  God,  than  to 
dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 

11  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  smi"  and 
shield :  the  Lord  will  give «  grace  and 
glory:  no  good^"  thing  will  he  withhold 
from  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

12  O'Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man 
that  trusteth  in  thee. 

PSALM  85. 

To  the  chief  JIusiciau,  A  Psalm  o-  for  the 
-|-  sons  of  Korah. 

J^ORD,  thou  hast  been  ^ favourable  unto 
thy  land :  thou  hast  brought  back  the 
captivity  of  Jacob. 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  ^  the  iniquity  of 
thy  people ;  thou  hast  covered  all  their 
sin.     Selah. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  wrath : 
thou  hast  turned  x  thyself  from  the  fierce- 
ness of  thine  anger. 

4  Turn  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation,  and 
cause  thine  anger  toward  us  to  cease. 

5  Wilt  thou  be  angry  with  us  fore  ever? 
wilt  tliou  draw  out  thine  anger  to  all 
generations  ? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  revive*  us  again,  that 
thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  and  grant 
us  thy  salvation. 

S  I  will  hear  what  God  the  LORD  will 
speak  :  for  he  will  speak  peace  unto  his 
people,  and  to  his  saints:  but*  let  them 
uot  turn  again  to  folly. 

9  Surely  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that 
fear  him ;  that  glory  may  dwell  in  our 
land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together; 
righteousness^  and  peace  have  kissed  each 
other. 

11  Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth ; 


The  glory  of  Zion.  PSALMS,  86—89. 

and  righteousness  shall  look  down  from 

heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give  that  which  is 
good;&  and  our  land  shall  yield  her  in- 

13  Righteousness  <*  shall  go  before  him, 
and «  shall  set  its  in  the  way  of  his 
steps. 

PSALjM  86. 

-pj  A  Prayer  d  of  David. 

JjOW  down/  thine  ear,  O  LORD,  hear  me  ; 
for  I  am  poor  and  needy. 

•2  Preserve  f  my  soul,  for  I  am  f  holy  :  0 
thou  my  God,  save  thy  servant  that  trust- 
eth  'I  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  Lord :  for  I 
cry  '■  unto  thee  v  daily. 

4  Eejoicei  the  soul  of  thy  servant :  for 
unto  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

5  For*;  thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready 
to  forgive ;  and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto 
all  them  that  call  ""•  upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  0  Lord,  unto  my  prayer ;  and 
attend  to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

7  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  will"  call 
upon  thee  :  for  thou  wilt  answer  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is  noneo  like 
unto  thee,  0  Lord ;  neither  are  there  any 
works  like  unto  thy  works. 

9  AllP  nations  whom  thou  hast  made 
shall  come  and  worship  before  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  shall  glorify  thy  name. 

10  For  thou  art  great,  and  doest  won- 
drous things  :  thou  ^  art  God  alone. 

11  Teach*  me  thy  way,  0  Lord;  I  will 
walk  in  thy  truth:  unite*  my  heart  to 
fear  thy  name. 

12  I «  will  praise  thee,  0  Lord  my  God, 
with  all  my  heart ;  and  I  will  glorify  thy 
name  for  evermore. 

13  For  great iJ  is  thy  mercy  toward  me; 
and  thou  hast  delivered"'  my  soul  from 
the  lowest «  hell. 

14  0  God,  the  proud  are  risen  against 
me,  and  the  assemblies »  of  ^violent  men 
have  sought  after  my  soul,  and  have  not 
set  thee  before  them. 

15  But*  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of 
compassion,  and  gracious ;  longsuffering, 
and  plenteous  in  mercy  <»  and  truth. 

16  0  turn  unto  me,  and  have  mercy 
upon  me :  give  thy  strength  f>  unto  thy 
servant,  and  save  the  son  of  thine  hand- 
maid. 

17  Shew  me  a  token  c  for  good  ;  that  they 
which  hate  me  may  see  it,  and  be  ashamed  ; 
because  thou,  LORD,  hast  holpen  me,  and 
comforted  me. 

PSALM  87. 

HA  Psalnj  or  Song  p  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 
IS  foundation  is  in  the  holy/  moun- 
tains. 

2  Thei?  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion 
more  than  all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

3  Glorious  things*  are  spoken  of  thee,  O 
city  of  God.    Selah. 

4  I  will  make  mention  of  Eahab  and 
Babylon  to  then  that  know  me ;  behold 
Philistia,  and  Tyre,  with  Ethiopia  -J  this 
man  was  born  there. 

5  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said,*=  This  and 
that  man  was  born  in  her ;  and  the  Highest 
himself  shall  establish  her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  count,  when  he  writeth ' 
up  the  people,  that  this  maji  was  born  there. 
Selah. 

7  As  well  the  singers  as  the  players  on 
instruments  "» shall  be  there :  all  my  springs  « 
are  in  thee. 


or,  A  Psalm 
of  Jleman 
the 
Ezrahite, 


a  1  Ki.  4.  31. 
b  Ps.  84.  11. 
c  Lu.  18.  7. 
cl  1  Jiio.  2.  6. 
e  Ps.  119.  35. 

S  or,  being  a 
Psalm  o/. 

/  Is.  66.  2. 
g  1  Pe.  1.  2-9. 

f  or,  one 
whom  thou 
favourest. 

h  Is.  26.  3. 
i  Ep.  6.  18. 

17  or,  all  the 
day. 

9  or,  bt/. 

J  Is.  61.  1-3. 
fc  Joel  2.  15. 
I  1  Pe.  2.  24. 
m  Ro.  10.  12. 
n  Ps.  50.  15. 
o  Is.  40. 18,  25. 
i>  Re.  15.  4. 
q  Is.  38.  18. 
r  De.  32.  39. 
s  Job  34.  32. 
t  Mat.  6.  22- 
24. 
Jno.  17.  21. 
u  Re.  5.  9-13. 
V  Ps.  103.  8-12. 
w  1  Th.  1.  10. 

K  or,  grave. 

X  Mat.  26. 3,  4. 


y  Job  6.  4. 

2  Ne.  9.  17. 

fj.  or,  ail 
the  day. 

a  Ps.  a5.  10. 
6  Ps.  138.  3. 

Is.  40.  29-31. 
c  Ps.  41.  11. 

V  or,  A  Psalm 
for  Ethan 
the 

Ezrahite, 
to  give 
instruction. 

d  1  Ch.  2.  6. 

IT  generation 
and 

generation ; 
so  verse  4. 
Ps.  119.  90. 

p  or,  of. 

e  Ps.  103.  17. 
/  Ps.  48.  1. 

Ep.  2.  20-22. 
g  Ps.  78.  67, 
68. 

Mat.  18.  20. 

He.  10.  2.5. 
h  2  tja.  7.  11. 
i  Is.  liv. 

Re.  xxi. 
j  Ps.  68.  31. 

Ac.  8.  27. 
k  Is.  60.  1-9. 
I  Is.  4.  3. 

Eze.  13.  9. 

Lu.  10.  20. 
mRe.  14.  1-3. 
71  Jno.  7. 37-39. 

o-  or,  of. 

T  or,  Egypt. 


Desponding  complaints. 
PSALM  88. 

A  Song  or  Psalm  <t  for  the  sons  of  KoralNTo  the 
chief  Musician  upon  Mahalath  Leannoth,  /3  Mas- 

Ochil  of  Heman  a,  the  Ezrahite. 
LORD  God  of  my  salvation,  1«  have 
cried  day  and  night  before  thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  come  before  thee :  in- 
cline thine  ear  unto  my  cry ; 

3  For  my  soul  is  full  of  troubles,  and  my 
life  draweth  nigh  unto  the  grave. 

4  I  am  counted  with  them  that  go  down 
into  the  pit :  I  am  as  a  man  that  hath  no 
strength : 

5  Free  among  the  dead,  like  the  slain 
that  lie  in  the  grave,  whom  thou  remem- 
berest  no  more  :  and  they  are  cut  off  ^from 
thy  hand. 

6  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest  pit,  in 
darkness,  in  the  deeps.. 

7  Thy  wrath 'lieth  hard  upon  me,  and  thou 
hast  afflicted  me  with  all  thy  waves.  Selah. 

8  Thou  hast  put  away  mine  acquaintance 
far  from  me  :  thou  hast  made  me  an  abomi- 
nation unto  them :  I  am  shut  up,  and  I 
cannot  come  forth- 

9  Mine  eye  mourneth  by  reason  of  afflic- 
tion :  Lord,  I  have  called  daily  upon  thee, 
I  have  stretched  out  my  hands  unto  thee. 

10  Wilts  thou  shew  wonders  to  the  dead? 
shall  the  dead  arise,  and  praise  thee? 
Selah. 

1 1  Shall  thy  loving  kindness  be  declared  in 
the  grave?  or  thy  faithfulness  in  destruction? 

12  Shall  thy  wonders  be  known  in  the 
dark?  and  thy  righteousness  in  the  land 
of  forgetfulness  ? 

13  But  unto  thee  have  I  cried,  O  Lord  ; 
and  in  the  morning  shall  my  prayer  pre- 
vent thee. 

14  Lord,  why  castest  thou  off  my  soul  ? 
xohy  hidest  thou  thy  face  from  me  ? 

15  I  am  afflicted  and  ready  to  die  from 
my  youth  up  :  ivhile  v  I  suffer  thy  terrors  I 
am  distracted. 

16  Thy  fierce  wrath  goeth  over  me  ;  thy 
terrors  have  cut  me  off. 

17  They  came  round  about  me  Mdailylike 
water ;  they  compassed  me  about  together. 

18  Lover  and  friend  hast  thou  put  far 
from  me,  and  mine  acquaintance  into 
darkness. 

PSALM  89. 

IMaschll  V  of  Ethan  d  the  Ezrahite. 
WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lord 
for    ever :    with    my  mouth  will  I  make 
known  thy  faithfulness  to  'all  generations. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy « shall  be  built 
up  for  ever :  thy  faithfulness  shalt  thou 
establish  in  the  very  heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my  chosen, 
I  have  sworn  ^  unto  David  my  servant, 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  establish  for  ever,  and 
build  up  thy  throne  to  all  generations. 
Selah. 

5  And  the  heavens  shall  praise  thy  won- 
ders, O  Lord  ;  thy  faithfulness  also  in  the 
congi-egation  of  the  saints. 

6  For  who  in  the  heaven  can  be  compared 
unto  the  Lord  ?  %vho  among  the  sons  of  the 
mighty  can  be  likened  unto  the  Lord  ? 

7  God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the 
assembly  of  the  saints,  and  to  be  had  in 
reverence  of  all  them  that  are  about  him. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  a  strong 
Lord  like  unto  thee  ?  or  to  thy  faithfulness 
round  about  thee  ? 

9  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea :  when 
the  Avaves  thereof  arise,  thou  stillest  them. 

10  Thou  hast  broken  ^  Rahab  in  pieces, 


Coveimnt  of  grace. 

as  one  that  is  slain  :  thou  hast  scattered 
thine  enemies  with  /^thy  strong  arm. 

11  The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also 
is  thine  :  as  for  the  workl,  and  the  fulness 
thereof,  thou  hast  founded  them. 

12  The  north  and  the  south  thou  hast 
created  them  :  Tabor  and  Hermon  shall 
rejoice  in  thy  name. 

13  Thou  hast  <5a  mighty  arm  :  strong  is 
thy  hand,  and  high  is  thy  riglit  hand. 

14  Justice  and  judgment  are  the  f  habit- 
ation of  thy  throne  :  mercy  and  truth  shall 
go  before  thy  face. 

15  Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the 
joyful  sound : «  they  shall  walk,  O  Lord, 
in  tlie  light''  of  thy  countenance. 

1(3  In  thy  name''  shall  they  rejoice  all 
the  day :  and  in  thy  righteousness  •  shall 
they  be  exalted. 

17  For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength; 
and  in  thy  favour  our  horn  shall  be  exalted. 

IS  For  "^the  Lord  is  our  defence;  and 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  King.*: 

19  Then  thou .  spakest  in  vision  to  thy 
Holy  One,  and  saidst,  I  have  laid  help 
upon  one  that  is  mighty ;  ^  I  have  exalted 
one  chosen  out  of  the  people. 

20  I "  have  found  David  my  servant ; 
with  my  holy  oil  have  I  anointed  him  : 

21  With  "  whom  my  hand  shall  be  estab- 
lished ;  mine  arm  also  shall  strengthen 
him. 

22  The  enemy  shall  not  exact  upon  him  ; 
nor  the  son  of  wickedness  afflict  him, 

28  And  I  will  beat  down  his  foes  before 
his  face,  and  plague  them  that  hate  him. 

24  But  my  faithfulness  and  my  mercy 
shall  be  Avith  hini ;  and  in  my  name  shall 
his  horn  be  exalted. 

25  I  will  set  his  hand  also  in  the '  sea, 
and  his  right  hand  in  the  rivers. 

2G  He  shall  cry  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  fa- 
ther, my  God,  and  the  rock  of  my  salvation. 

27  Also  I  will  make  him  my^  firstborn, 
higher  "  than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

28  My  mercy*  will  I  keep  for  him  for 
evermore,  and  my  covenant-  shall  stand 
fast  with  him. 

29  His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endtire  for 
ever,  and  his  throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

30  If «  his  children  forsake  my  law,  and 
walk  not  in  my  judgments ; 

31  If  they  "  break  my  statutes,  and  keep 
not  my  commandments ; 

32  Then  will  I  visit  their  transgression 
with  the  rod,  and  their  iniquity  ^vith  stripes. 

33  Nevertheless «  my  lovingkindness 
Twill  I  not  utterly  take  from  him,  nor 
suffer  my  f aithf lUness  to  <P  fail. 

84  My  covenant  will  I  not  break,<i  nor 
alter  the  thing  that  is  gone  out  of  my  lips. 

35  Once  have  I  sworn  by  my  holiness, 
xthat  I  will  not  lie  \into  David. 

36  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever,  and 
his  throne  as  the  sun  before  me. 

37  It  shall  be  established  for  ever  as  the 
moon,  and  as  a  faithful  witness  in  heaven. 
Selali. 

88  But  thou  hast  cast  off  and  abhorred, 
thou  hast  been  wroth  with  thine  anointed. 

39  Thou!/  hast  made  void  the  covenant 
of  thy  servant;  thou  hast  profaned  his 
crown,  by  casting  it  to  the  ground. 

40  Thou  hast  broken  down''  all  his 
hedges ;  thou  hast  brought  his  strong  holds 
to  ruin. 

41  All  that  pass  by  the  way  spoil  him : 
he  is  a  reproach  to  his  neighbours. 

42  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right  hand  of 


PSALMS,  90. 

/3  the  arm 

of  thy 

itrength. 
y  hrightncst. 

5  an  arm 
with  tnight. 

i"  or,  eftab- 
lishment. 
Is.  16.  5. 

a  he.  25.  9. 
Eo.  10.  18. 

6  Nu.  6.  26. 
c  He.  9.  27. 

h  Ex.  34.  5-7. 
i  Is.  45.  24. 
25. 

1  Co.  1.  m. 

j  Ps.  132.  11, 
12. 

17  or,  our 
shield  is  of 
the  LOJil), 
andourkinij 
is  of  the 
Holy  One 
of  Israel, 
Ps.  47.  9. 

k  Is.  33.  22. 

I  Is.  9.  6. 
Ph.  2.  6-11. 

mHab.  3.  17- 
19. 

M  1  Sa.  16.  1, 
12. 

0  2  Sa.  7.  8-17 


generation, 
r  Pr.  8.  25,  26. 
«  Ge.  3.  19. 
t  Ps.  72.  8. 

Ke.  11.  15. 
X  or,  lie  hath 

passed 

them. 
u  Col.  1. 15, 16. 

V  Re.  19.  16. 
w  Is.  40.  6. 

yx  M  changed. 
X  Ac.  13.  32-34. 
y  Job  14.  2. 
z  2  Sa.  23.  5. 
a  Je.  9.  13-16. 
6  Je.  16.  17. 

V  profane. 
■n  turned. 
P  or, 

meditation. 

c  La.  3.  31.  32. 

<T  as  for  the 
days  of  our 
years,  in 
tlietn  are 
seventy 
years. 

T  I  will  not 
make  void 
from. 

<t>lie. 

d  Je.  33.  20-26. 
e  Ja.  4.  14. 

Xifnic. 

\p  cause  to 

f  Pr.  4.  7. 

2  Ti.  3.  15. 
g  Ps.  77.  10. 

Juo.  13.  7. 
h  Is.  5.  5,  6. 
i  Ps.  110.  3. 
k  Pr.  16.  3. 


Mortality  of  man. 

his  adversaries;   thou  hast  made  all  his 
enemies  to  rejoice. 

43  Thou  hast  also  turned  the  edge  of  his 
sword,  and  hast  not  made  him  to  stand  in 
the  battle. 

44  Thou  hast  made  his  y  glory  to  cease, 
and  cast  his  throne  down  to  tlie  ground. 

4.0  The  days  of  his  youth  hast  thou  short- 
ened :  thou  hast  covered  him  with  shame. 
Selah. 

4(5  How  long,  Lord?  wilt  thou  hide 
thyself  for  ever  ?  shall  thy  wrath  burn  like 
fire? 

47  Remember  how  short  my  time  is : 
wherefore  hast  thou  made  all  men  in  vain? 

48  Whatc  man  is  he  that  liveth,  and 
shall  not  see  death?  shall  he  deliver  his 
soul  from  the  hand  of  the  grave  ?    Selah. 

49  Lord,  where  aje  thy  former  loving- 
kindnesses,  which  thou  swaresti  unto 
David  in  Uiy  truth  ? 

50  Remember,  Lord,  the  reproach  of  thy 
servants ;  how  I  do  bear  in  my  bosom  the 
reproach  of  all  the  mighty  people  ; 

51  Wherewith  thine  enemies  have  re- 
proached, O  Lord  ;  wherewith  they  have 
reproached  the  footsteps  of  thine  anointed. 

52  Blessed  ™  be  the  LORD  for  evermore. 
Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSALM  90. 

LA  Prayer  6  of  Moses,  the  man  p  of  God. 
ORD,    thou    hast    been    our    dwelling 
place  5  in  K  all  generations. 

2  Before*  the  mountains  were  brought 
forth,  or  ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth 
and  the  world,  even  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ;  and 
sayest,  Return,*  ye  children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are 
but  as  yesterday  when  ^  it  is  past,  and  as  a 
watch  in  the  night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a 
flood  ;  they  are  as  a  sleep  :  in  the  morning 
they  are  like  grass '"  which  m  groweth  up. 

6  Iny  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and 
groweth  up  ;  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  (iown, 
and  withereth. 

7  For  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger, 
and  by  thy  wrath  are  we  troubled. 

8  Thou''  hast  set  our  iniquities  before 
thee,  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy 
countenance. 

9  For  all  our  days  are  » passed  away  in 
thy  wrath ;  we  spend  our  years  as  a  />  tale 
that  is  told. 

10  <^The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore 
years  and  ten  ;  and  if  by  reason  of  strength 
they  be  fourscore  years,  yet  is  their  strength 
labour  and  sorrow  :  for «  it  is  soon  cut  off, 
and  we  fly  away. 

11  Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine 
anger?  even  according  to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy 
wrath. 

12  So  teach  «s  to  number  our  days,  that 
we  may  V' apply  our  hearts  unto/  wisdom. 

13  Return,  O  Lord,  how  long?  and  let  it 
repent  thee  concerning  thy  servants. 

14  O  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy;  that 
we  may  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

15  Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days 
wherein  thou  hast  afflicted  us,  ami  the 
years  wherein  we  have  seen  evil. 

16  Let  thy  r-ork  appear  unto  thy  ser- 
vants, and  thy  glory  unto  their  children. 

17  And  let  the  beauty »  of  the  Lord  our 
God  be  upon  us :  and  establish  thou  the 
work  of  our  hands  upon  us  ;  yea,  the  work 
of  our  hands  establish*:  thou  it. 


Security  of  believers. 

H  PSALM  91. 

E  that  dwelleth''  in  the  secret  place 
of  the  Most  High,  shall  P  al)ide  under  the 
shadow  c  of  the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  of  the  LORD,  He  is  my  re- 
fuge, and  my  fortress :  my  God  ;  in  him 
wUl  I  trust. 

3  Surely  <'  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the 
snare  of  the  fowler,  and  from  the  noisome 
pestilence./ 

4  He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers, 
and  under  his  wings  shalt  thou  trust :  his 
truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  Thou''  Shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the 
terror  by  night,  nor  for  the  arrow  that 
flieth  by  day, 

6  Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh 
in  darkness,  nor  for  the  destruction  that 
wasteth  at  noonday. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and 
ten  thousand  at  thy  right  hand ;  but  it 
shall  not  come  nigh  thee^ 

8  Only  fc  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  be- 
hold, and  see  the  reward  of  the  wicked. 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord, 
which  is  my  refuge,  even  the  Most  High, 
thy  habitation, 

10  There  "■shall  no  evil  befall  thee,  neither 
shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  Foro  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge 
over  thee,  ta  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  t/ier> hands, 
lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  9  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and 
K adder;  the  young  lion  and  the  dragon 
shalt  thou  trample  under  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me, 
therefore  will  I  deliver  him  :  I  will  set 
him  on  high,  because  he  hath  known  my 
name. 

15  He<  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will 
answer  him :  I «  will  he  with  him  in  trouble ; 
I  will  deliver  him,  and  honour"  him. 

16  With  '^long  life  will  I  satisfy  him, 
and  shew  him  my  salvation. 

PSAL3t[  92. 

/A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  Salsbath  day. 
T''  is  a  good  tMng  to  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord,   and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy 
name,  0  Most  High  : 

2  To  shew  forth  thy  lovingkindness  in 
the  morning,-  and  thy  faithfulness  m  every 
night, 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and 
upon  the  psaltery;  "upon  the  harp  with 
'T  a  solemn  sound. 

4  For  thou.  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad 
through  thy  work ;  I  will  triumph  in  the 
works  of  thy  hands. 

5  O  Lord,  how  great  are  thy  works  !  and 
thy  thoughts «  are  very  deep. 

6  A  brutish  man  knoweth  not;  neither 
doth  a  fool  understand  this. 

7  When  ?  the  wicked  spring  as  the  grass, 
and  when  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  do 
nourish,  it  is  that  thej^  shall  be  destroyed 
for  ever : 

8  But  thou,  Lord,  art  most  high  for  ever- 
more. 

9  For,  lo,  thine  enemies,  0  Lord,  for, 
lo,  thine  enemies  shall  perish :  all  *  the 
workers  of  iniquity  shall  be  scattered  ; 

10  But  my  horn  shalt  thou  exalt  like  the 
horn  of  an  unicorn  :  I  shall  be  anointed ' 
with  fresh  oil. 

11  Mine  eye  also  shall  see  my  desire 
on  mine  enemies;  and  mine  ears  shall 
hear  my  desire  of  the  wicked  that  rise  up 
against  me. 


PSALMS,  91—94.  Folly  of  atheists  and  oppressors. 

12  The  righteous"  shall  flourish  like 
the  palm  tree ;  he  shall  grow  like  a  cedar 
in  Lebanon.  \ 

13  Those  that  he  planted  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of 
our  God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old 
age  ;  they  shall  be  fat  and  r  flourishing ; 

15  To  shew  that  the  LORD  is  upright: 
he  is  my  rock,«  and  there  is  no  unrighteous- 
ness in  him. 

T  PSALM  93. 

HE  ff  Lord  reigneth  ;  he  is  clothed  with 
majesty  ;  the  Lord  is  clothed  with  strength, 
whereivith  he  hath  girded  himself :  the 
world  also  is  stablished,  that  it  cannot  be 
moved. 

2  Thy  throne  i  is  established  ^  of  old  : 
thou  art  from  everlasting. 

3  The  floods  have  lifted  up,  O  Lord, 
the  floods  have  lifted  up  their  voice ;  the 
floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

4  The'  Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than 
the  noise  of  many  waters,  yea,  than  the 
mighty  waves  of  the  sea. 

5  Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure :  holi- 
ness "i  becometh  thine  house,  0  Lord,  f  for 
ever, 

r\  PSALM  94. 

\J  LORD  •>?God,  to  whomp  vengeance 
belongeth ;  0  God,  to  whom  vengeance 
belongeth,  ^  shew  thyself. 

2  Lift  up  thyself,  thou  judge  of  the 
earth  :  render  a  reward  to  the  proud. 

3  Lord,  how  long*-  shaU  the  wicked,  how 
long  shall  the  wicked  triumph  ? 

4  Hoiv  long  shall  they  utter  and  speak 
hard«  things?  and  all  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity boast  themselves  ? 

5  They  break  in  pieces  thy  people,  0 
Lord,  and  afflict  thine  heritage. 

6  They  slay  the  widow  and  the  stranger, 
and  murder  the  fatherless. 

7  Yet  they  say.  The  Lord  '"  shall  not  see, 
neither  shall  the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  Understand,  ye  brutish  among  the 
people  ;  and,  ye  fools,  when  will  ye  be  wise  ? 

9  He  2/  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  he  not 
hear  ?  he  that  formed  the  eye,  shall  he  not 
seeV 

10  He  that  chastiseth  the  heathen,  shall 
not  he  correct?  he"  that  teacheth  man 
knowledge,  shall  not  he  know? 

11  The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of 
man,  that  they  are  &  vanity. 

12  Blessed  <=  is  the  man  whom  thou 
chastenest,  O  Lord,  and  teachest  him  out 
of  thy  law ; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  him  rest  <i  from 
the  days  of  adversity,  until  the  pit  be  digged 
for  the  wicked. 

14  For/  the  Lord  -will  not  cast  off  his 
people,  neither  will  he  forsake  his  in- 
heritance : 

15  But  judgment''  shall  return  unto 
righteousness ;  and  all  the  upright  in 
heart  shall  p  follow  it. 

16  "Who  will  rise  up  for  me  against  the 
evildoers?  or  who  will  stand  up  for  me 
against  the  workers  of  iniquity  ? 

17  Unless  the  LORD  had  been  my  help, 
my  soul  had  <^  almost  dwelt  in  silence. 

18  ^\lien  I  said,  ]\ly  foot  *-"  slippeth ;  thy 
mercy,  0  LORD,  held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts 
within  me  thy  comforts '«  delight  my  soul. 

20  Shall"  the  throne  of  iniquity  have 
fellowship  with  thee,  which  »  frameth  mis- 
chief by  a  law  ? 


a  Ho.  14.  5,  6. 

6  Ps.  27.  5. 

/3  lodge. 

c  Ps.  .57.  1. 

y  green. 

d  Ps.  141.  9. 

2  Ti.  2.  26. 

e  De.  32.  4. 

/  Nil.  14.  37, 

38. 

g  Is.  52.  7. 

Re.  19.  6. 

h  Ps.  121.  5,  6. 

i  Ps.  4.5.  6. 

5  from  then. 

7c  Pr.  3.  25,  26. 

I  Ps.  89.  9. 

m  He.  12.  14. 

Re.  21.  27. 

n  Ro.  8.  28. 

f  to  length 

of  days. 

Ps.  2;J.  6. 

0  Mat.  4.  6. 

He.  1.  14. 

rj  God  of 

revenges. 

p  De.  32.  35. 

Na.  1.  2. 

0  shine  forth, 

Ps.  80.  1. 

g  Job  5.  23. 

K  or,  asp. 

r  Job  20.  5. 

Je.  12.  1,  2. 

s  Ps.  73.  8-20. 

Jude  15. 

t  Is.  65.  24. 

u  Is.  43.  2. 

V  Re.  3.  21. 

X  length  of 

days. 

w  Ps.  68.  5. 

Pr.  15.  3. 

Je.  49.  11. 

X  Ps.  147.  1. 

y  Ex.  4.  11. 

z  La.  3.  23. 

/J.  in  the 

nights. 

a  Pr.  2.  6. 

V  or,  upon 

the  solemn 

sound  with 

the  harp. 

h  1  Co.  3.  19, 

20.    • 

ir  Higgaion. 

Ps.  9.  16. 

c  Job  5.  17. 

Ps.  119.  67, 

71. 

Pr.  3.  11. 

1  Co.  11.  32. 

He*  12.  5. 

Re.  3.  19. 

d  2  Th.  1.  7,  8. 

e  Is.  55.  9. 

Ro.  11.  33. 

/  1  Sa.  12.  22. 

Ro.  11.  1,  2. 

g  Ps.  73.  18- 

20. 

Mai.  4.  1. 

h  Re.  15.  3.  4. 

p  be  after. 

i  Mat.  7.  23. 

0-  or,  quickly. 

k  Ps.  17.  5. 

37.  23,  24. 

I  1  Jno.  2.  20. 

Ju2Co.  1.3.4. 

n  2  Co.  6.  14- 

16. 

0  Is.  10.  1. 

An  invitation  to  praise. 

21  They«  gather  themselves  together 
against  the  soul  of  the  rigliteous,  and  con- 
demn the  innocent  blood. 

22  lint  the  Lord  is  my  defence  ;  and  my 
God  in  the  rock  of  my  refuge. 

23  And  he  shall  bring  upon  them  their 
own  iniquity,  and  shall  cut  them  off  in 
their  own  «  wickedness;  yea,  the  LORD  our 
God  shall  cut  them  off. 

O  PSALM  95. 

COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  LORD;  let? 
us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  rock  of  our 
salvation. 

2  Let  U8  ycome  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving,  and » make  a  joyful  noise  unto 
him  with  psalmSo 

3  i'or'  the  Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a 
great  King'"  above  all  gods. 

4  In  ^his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the 
earth  ;  the  f  strength  of  tlie  hills  is  his 
also. 

5  -n  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it :  and 
Ins  hands  formed  the  dry  land. 

6  0  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down : 
let  us  kneel  i  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

7  For  he  is  our  God ;  and  we  are  the 
people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep ^  of  his 
hand.    To  day,  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 

S  Harden  not  your  heart,  as  in  the  «■  pro- 
vocation,' and  as  in  the  day  of  temptation 
in  the  wilderness  : 

9  When  yourfathei-s tempted"  me,  proved 
me,  and  saw  my  work. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with 
this  generation,  and  said,  It  is  a  people 
that  do  err  in  their  heart,  and  they  have 
not  known  my  ways  ; 

11  Unto  whom  I  sware^  in  my  wrath, 
that  Mthey  should  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

O  PSALM  96. 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  sing 
unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  »  his  name  : 
shew  forth  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  liis  glory  among  the  ^  heathen, 
his  wonders  among  all  people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly 
to  be  praised  :  he  is  to  be  feared  above  all 
gods. 

5  For  all  the  gods  of  the  nations  are 
idols  :  but  the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 

6  Honour  and  majesty  are  before  him  : 
strength  and  beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

7  Give"  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  of 
the  people,  give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and 
strength. 

8  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  ^  due  unto 
his«  name  :  bring  an  offering,/  and  come 
into  his  courts. 

9  O  worship  the  LORD  in  the  ^  beauty  of 
holiness  :  fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 

10  Say  among  the  heathen,  that  the  Lord 
reigneth  :'>■  the  world  also  shall  be  estab- 
lished that  it  shall  not  be  moved  :  he  shall 
judge*:  the  people  righteously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the 
earth  be  glad  ;  let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  ful- 
ness thereof. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that 
is  therein  :  then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the 
wood  rejoice 

13  Before  the  Lord  :  for  he  cometh,  for 
he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth :  he  shall 
judge  the  world  with  righteousness,"  and 
the  people  with  his  truth. 
rT^  PSALM  97. 
1HE9  Lord  reigneth,  let  the  earth  re- 
joice ;'•  let  the  ^  multitude  of  isles*  be  glad 
thereof. 


PSALMS,  95—99.  God's  justice  and  mercy. 

2  Clouds  6  and  darkness  are  round  about 
him  :  righteousness  ^  and  judgment  are  the 
/'3 habitation  of  his  thnjne. 

3  A  fire''  goeth  before  him,  and  burneth 
up  his  enemies  round  about. 

4  His  lightnings  enlightened  the  world  : 
the  earth  saw,  and  trembled. 

5  The  hills  melted  /  like  wax  at  the  pre- 
sence of  the  Lord,  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  declare  his  righteousness, 
and  all  the  people  see''  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that  serve 
graven  images,  that  boast  themselves  of 
idols  :  worship^  him,  all  ye  gods. 

8  Zion  heard,  and  was  glad ;  and  the 
daughters  of  Judah  rejoiced,  because  of  thy 
judgments,  0  Lord. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  high  above  all  the 
earth  ;  thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  hate"  evil: 
he  preservethP  the  souls  of  his  saints ;  he 
delivereth  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
wicked. 

11  Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous,  and 
gladness  for  the  upright  in  heart. 

12  Rejoices  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous; 
and  give  thanks  ^at  the  remembrance  of 
his  holiness. 

^  PSALM  98.     A  Psalm. 

\J  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  for 
he  hath  done  marvellous  things  :  his  right 
hand,«  and  his  holy  arm,  hath  gotten  him 
the  victory. 

2  The  ^  Lord  hath  made  known  his  sal- 
vation :  his  righteousness  hath  he  ^  openly 
shewed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

3  Hey  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and 
his  truth  toward  the  house  of  Israel :  all 
the 2  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  sal- 
vation of  our  God. 

4  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all 
the  earth  ;  make  a  loud  noise,  and  rejoice, 
and  sing  praise. 

5  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp; 
with  the  harp,  and  the  voice  of  a  psalm. 

6  With  trumpets,  and  sound  of  cornet, 
make  a  joyful  noise  before  the  Lord  the 
King. 

7  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof ; 
the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

8  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands  :  let  the 
hills  be  joyful  together 

9  Before  the  LORD :  for  d  he  cometh  to 
judge  the  earth  ;  with  righteousness  shall 
he  judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with 
equity. 

T  PSALM  99. 

HE  Lord  reigneth;  lets'  the  people 
tremble :  he  sitteth  betiveen  the  cherubims ; 
let  the  earth  p  be  moved. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion,  and  he  is 
high  above  all  the  people. 

3  Let  them  praise  thy  great '  and  terrible 
name  ;  for  it  is  holy.' 

4  The  king's  strength  also  loveth  judg- 
ment: thou  dost  establish  equity,  thou 
executest  judgment  and  righteousness  in 
Jacob. 

5  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  wor- 
ship at  his  footstool  ;'"/o>-  <^he  is  holy. 

I  a  Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priests, 
and  Samuel  among  them  that  call  upon 
his  name  :  they  "  called  upon  the  Lord,  and 
he  answered  them. 

7  He  spake  unto  them  inP  the  cloudy 
pillar :  they  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the 
ordinance  that  he  gave  them. 

8  Thou  answeredst  them,  0  Lord  oui 


a  Mat.  27.  1. 
b  Ro.  11.  Xt. 

c  Ps.  85.  10. 

/3  or,  eaab- 
Ushmcnt. 

d  Da.  7.  10. 
He.  12.  29. 
e  Pr.  5.  22. 
/  Ju.  5.  5. 
g  Ph.  4.  4. 
/.  Nu.  14.  21. 

y  prevetit  his 
face. 

i  Ep.  5.  19. 
k  He.  1.  6. 
I  Je.  10. 10, 
11. 
mMal.  1.  14. 

S  whose. 

f  or,  heights 
of  the  hills 
are  his. 

0  Ps.  119.  104. 
Ro.  12.  9. 

7)  Whose  the 
sea  is. 

p  Jno.  10.  28- 
30. 
Ro.  8.  28-30. 
q  Ph.  2.  10. 
r  Jno.  10.  14. 
»  Ph.  4.  4. 


K  content  lo^i. 

t  Ex.  17.  2,  7. 

Nu.  14.  2. 
u  1  Co.  10.  9. 
V  Is.  59.  16. 

Col.  2.  15. 
w  Is.  52.  10. 


z  He.  4.  S.  5. 
y  Lu.  1.  54,  72. 


z  Ro.  10.  12, 
18. 
a  Ep.  1.  3. 

Re.  5.  13. 
6  Mar.  16.  15. 
c  Mat.  6.  13. 

.Tilde  2.5. 
d  Re.  1.  7. 

po/. 

e  Ex.  34.  5-9. 

Mai.  1.  11. 
/  Ro.  12.  1. 

He.  13.  15. 
g  Je.  5.  22. 

ir  or,  glnrioits 
sanctuary. 

p  stagger. 

h  Col.  1.  13. 

Re.  19.  6. 
i  He.  28.  58. 
k  Ro.  2.  5,  6. 
I  Re.  15.  3,  4 
mlCh.  28.  2. 

Ps.  132. 1-14. 

(T  or,  it. 

n  Re.  19.  11. 
20.  13. 
o  1  Sa.  7.  9. 
;,  Ex.  33.  9. 
V  Ps.  99.  1. 
r  Ps.  2.  11. 


Invitation  to  praise.  PSALMS,  100-] 

God:  thou"  wast  a  God  that  forgavest 
them,  though  thou  tookest  vengeance  of 
their  inventions. 

9  Exalt  the  LORD  our  God,  and  worship 
at  his  holy  hill :  for  the  Lord  our  God  ^  is 
holy. 

M    PSALM  100.     A  Psalm  of  Upraise. 
AKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all 
y  ye  lands. 

2  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness ;  come 
before  his  presence  with  singing. 

3  Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  : 
it  is  he  that  hath  made  us,  and  ^not  we 
ourselves :  ice  are  his  people,''  and  the 
sheep «  of  his  pasture. 

4  Enter*:  into  his  gates  with  thanks- 
gi\'ing,  and  into  his  courts  with  praise  :  be 
thankful  unto  him,  and  bless  his  name. 

5  For  the  Lord  is  good,  his  mercy  is 
everlasting ;  and  his  truth  endureth  to  fall 
generations. 

I       PSALM  101.    A  Psalm  of  David. 
WILL   sing  of   mercy  and  judgment: 
imto  thee,  0  Lord,  will  I  sing. 

2  I  will  behave™  myself  wisely  in  a 
perfect  way.  O  when  wilt  thou  come  unto 
me  ?  I  will  walk  «  within  my  house  with  a 
perfect  heart. 

3  I  will  set  no  "wicked  thing  before  mine 
eyes  :  I  hate  p  the  work  of  them  that  turn 
aside  ;  it  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 

4  A  frowards  heart  shall  depart  from 
me  ;  I  will  not  know «  a  wicked  person. 

5  "VMioso  privily  slandereth  his  neighbour, 
him  will  I  cut  off  :  him  *  that  hath  an  high 
look  and  a  proud  heart  will  not  I  suffer. 

6  Mine  eyes  shall  be  upon  the  faithful  of 
the  land,  that  they  may  dwell  with  me  :  he 
that  walketh  Min  a  perfect  way,  he  shall 
serve  me. 

7  He  that  worketh  deceit  shall  not  dwell 
within  my  house  ;  he  that  telleth  lies"  shall 
not  "  tarry  in  my  sight. 

8  I  Avill  early  destroy  aU  the  wicked  of 
the  land,  that  I  may  cut  off  all  wicked 
doers  from  the  city  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  102. 

A  Prayer  t  of  the  afflicted,  when  a;  he  is  overwhelmed, 
and  pourethy  out  his   complaint  before  the 

HLORD. 
E AE,  f>  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  let  my 
cry  come  unto  thee. 

2  Hidec  not  thy  face  from  me  in  the  day 
ichen  I  am  in  trouble  ;  incline  thine  ear 
unto  me :  in  the  day  when  I  call,  answer 
me  speedily. 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed  Plike  smoke, 
and  my  bones  are  burned  as  an  hearth. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten,  and  withered  like 
grass  ;  so  that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  the  voice  of  my  groaning, 
my  bones  cleave  to  my  <^  skin. 

6  I  am  like  a  pelican  of  the  wilderness ; 
I  am  like  an  owl  of  the  desert. 

7  I  watch,  and  am  as  a  sparrow  alone 
upon  the  housetop. 

8  Mine  enemies  reproach  me  all  the  day ; 
and  they  that  are  mad  against  me  are 
sworn  9  against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  like  bread,  and 
mingled  my  drink  with  weeping, 

10  Because  of  thine  indignation  and  thy 
wrath  :  for  *  thou  hast  lifted  me  up,  and 
cast  me  down. 

11  My  days  are  like  a  shadow  that  declin- 
eth  ;  and  I  am  withered  like  grass. 

12  But  thou,J  0  Lord,  shalt  endure 
for  ever,  and  thy  remembrance  unto  all 
generations. 


a  Ps.  89.  31. 

Ex.  32.  34, 

35. 

Je.  46.  28. 

b  Is.  60.  1. 

c  Is.  40.  2. 

d  Is.  57.  15. 

e  Ro.  11.  12. 

15. 

/3  or,  thanks- 
giving, 
Ps.  145,  title. 

y  the  earth. 

f  Ne.  1.  6,  11. 

5  or,  his  we 

g  Ro.  15.  4 

1  Co.  10.  11. 
h  Is.  63.  19. 
i  Eze.  34.  11. 
k  Is.  35.  10. 

f  generation 
and 

generation, 
Ps.  89.  1. 

t]  the  children 
of  death. 

I  1  Pe.  2.  9. 

mlSa.  18.14. 

n  Jos.  24.  15. 

1  Ki.  9.  4. 

9  afflicted. 

K  thing  of 
Belial. 

0  Ps;  39.  13. 
p  Ro.  12.  9. 
q  Pr.  3.  32. 
r  He.  1.  10-12. 
s  1  Co.  15.  33. 
t  Pr.  6.  16-19. 

X  stand. 

/x  or,  perfect 
in  the  way, 
Ps.  119.  1. 

w  Mai.  3.  6. 

He.  13.  8. 

V  Re.  21.  27. 


IT  or,  for. 

X  Vs.  61.  2. 
y  Ps.  62.  8. 
z  Mat.  9.  2-6. 

Ep.  1.  7. 
a  Ex.  15.  26. 
6  Ps.  145.  19. 
c  Is.  43.  2. 
d  Is.  40.  31. 

p  or,  (as  some 
read)  into. 

IT  or,  flesh. 

T  great  of. 

e  Is.  57.  16. 

Mi.  7. 18, 19. 
/  Ezr.  9.  13. 

Job  11.  6. 

La.  3.  22. 

<p  according 
to  the 
height  of 
heaven. 

g  Ac.  23.  12. 
h  Je.  50.  20. 
i  Ps.  30.  7. 
j  Mai.  3.  6. 

He.  13.  8. 

Re.  5.  14. 

k  Ps.  78.  38, 

39. 

Ge.  3.  19. 
I  Is.  40.  6-8. 

Ja.  1.  10, 11. 


03.  Future  glory  ofZion, 

13  Thou  Shalt  arise,  and  have  mercy 
upon  Zion  :  for  the  time  &  to  f avou-^  her, 
yea,  the  setc  time,  is  come. 

14  For  thy  servants  take  pleasure  in  her 
stones,  and  favour  the  dust  thereof. 

15  So  the  heathen « shall  fear  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  and  all  the  kings  of  the  earth 
thy  glory. 

16  WTien  the  Lord  shall  build  up  Zion, 
he  shall  appear  in  his  glory. 

17  He/  will  regard  the  prayer  of  the 
destitute,  and  not  despise  their  prayer. 

18  Thiss'  shall  be  written  for  the  genera- 
tion to  come ;  and  the  people  which  shall 
be  created  shall  praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down  from  the 
height  of  his  sanctuary ;  from  heaven  did 
the  Lord  behold  the  earth ; 

20  To  hear  the  groaning  of  the  prisoner, 
to  loose  "^  those  that  are  appointed  to 
death ; 

21  To '  declare  the  name  of  the  Lord  in 
Zion,  and  his  praise  in  Jerusalem  ; 

22  "When  the  people  are  gathered  to- 
gether, and  the  kingdoms,  to  serve  the 
Lord. 

23  He  ^weakened  my  strength  in  the 
way  ;  he  shortened  my  days. 

24  I  o  said,  O  my  God,  take  me  not  away 
in  the  midst  of  my  days :  thy  years  are 
throughout  all  generations. 

25  Of  J*  old  hast  thou  laid  the  foundation 
of  the  earth ;  and  the  heavens  are  the 
work  of  thy  hands. 

20  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt 
^  endure ;  yea,  all  of  them  shall  wax  old 
like  a  garment ;  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou 
change  them,  and  they  shall  be  changed  : 

27  But "  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years 
shall  have  no  end. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants  shall  con- 
tinue, and  their  seed  shall  be  established 

l^cforG  tllGG 

BPSAL:M  103.    A  Psalm  of  David. 
LESS  the  Lord,  0  my  soul ;  and  aU  that 
is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name.  ' 

2  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  forget 
not  all  his  benefits  : 

3  ^Yho  f orgiveth '  all  thine  iniquities  ; 
who  healeth  «  all  thy  diseases ; 

4  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruc- 
tion ;  who  crowneth  thee  with  lovingkind- 
ness  and  tender  mercies  ; 

5  V/ho  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good 
things  ;  so  that  thy  youth  is  ^  renewed  like 
the  eagle's. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and 
judgment  for  all  that  are  oppressed. 

7  He  made  known  his  ways  unto  Moses, 
his  acts  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious, 
slow  to  anger,  and  t  plenteous  in  mercy. 

9  He  e  will  not  always  chide ;  neither  will 
he  keep  his  anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath/ not  dealt  with  us  after  our 
sins,  nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  ini- 
quities. 

11  For  <t>  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the 
earth,  so  great  is  his  mercy  towai'd  them 
that  fear  him. 

12  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west,  so 
far  hath  he  removed /»  our  transgressions 
from  us. 

13  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children, 
so  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  our  fi-ame ;  he  re- 
membereth  that  we  are  dust.* 

15  As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass  :  'as 
a  flower  of  the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 


The  Divine  bounty.  PSALilS,  lOi, 

16  Fi)r  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  «  Job  38.  39. 
is  P  gi me ;  and  the  place  thereof  shall  know   /3 1 
it  no  more.  6  Je.  si.  3. 

17  But  tlie  mercy''  of  the  Lord  is  from      Ro.  8.28-; 
everlasting  to  everlasting  upon  them  that 
fear    him,    and    his    righteousness    unto 
children's  children ; 

18  To<'  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and 
to  those  that  remember*  his  command- 
ments to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  /  throne 
in  tlie  heavens  ;  and  his  kingdom  >>■  ruleth 
over  all. 

20  Bless  the  LORD,  ye  his  angels,  y  that 
excel  in  strength,*  that  do  his  command- 
ments, hearkening  unto  the  voice  of  his 
word. 

21  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ; 
ye  ministers '  of  his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  Bless  the  Lord,  all™  his  works,  in 
all  places  of  his  dominion  :  bless  the  Lord, 
O  my  soul. 

BPSAL:M  104. 
LESS  the  Lord,  0  my  soul.    0  Lord 
my  God,  thou  art  very  great;   thou^  art 
clothed  with  honour  and  majesty  : 

2  Who  coverest  thyself  with  light?  as 
2cith  a  garment ;  who  f  stretchest  out  the 
heavens  like  a  curtain  ; 

3  Who<  layeth  the  beams  of  his  cham- 
bers in  the  waters ;  who  maketh  the 
clouds  V  his  chariot ;  who  ^  walketh  upon 
the  Avings  of  tlie  wind  ; 

4  AMioy  maketh  his  angels  spirits;  his 
ministers  a  flaming  fire  ;' 

5  v  Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth, 
that  it  should  not  be  removed  for  ever. 

6  Thou«  coveredst  it  with  the  deep  as 
with  a  garment:  the  waters  stood  above 
the  mountains. 

7  At/  thy  rebuke  they  fled ;  at  the  voice 
of  thy  thunder  they  hasted  away. 

8  6  They  go  up  by  the  mountains  ;  they 
go  down  by  the  valleys  unto  the  place 
which  thou  hast  founded  for  them. 

9  Thou «  hast  set  a  bound  that  they  may 
not  pass  over,  that  they  turn  not  again  to 
cover  the  earth. 

10  «He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the 
valleys,  which  ^run  among  the  hills. 

11  They  give  drink  to  every  beast  of 
the  field:  the  wild  asses  m quench  their 
thirst. 

12  By  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  heaven 
have  their  habitation,  which  "sing  among 
the  branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from  his  cham- 
bers :  the  earth  is  satisfied  with  the  fruit 
of  thy  works. 

14  He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow  for  the 
cattle,  and  herb  for  the  service  of  man, 
that  he  may  bring  forth  food  out  of  the 
earth ; 

15  And  wines  that  maketh  glad  the 
heart  of  man,  and  » oil  to  make  his  face 
to  shine,  and  bread  which  strengtheneth 
man's  heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full  of  sap  : 
the  cedars  of  Lebanon  which  he  hath 
planted ; 

17  "Wliere  the  birds  make  their  nests  :  as 
for  the  stork,  the  fir  trees  are  her  house. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the 
wild  goats,  and  the  rocks  for  the  conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  moon  for  seasons : 
the^sun  kntiweth  his  going  down. 

20  >hou  makest  darkness,  and  it  is 
night,  wherein  aU  the  beasts  <^oi  the  forest 
do  creep  forth. 


Ep.  1.  4-8. 
c  Ge.  3.  19. 
d  Ex.  20.  6. 

He.  8.  6-12. 
e  Ps.  119. 9-11. 
/  Ps.  9.  7. 
11.  4. 

He.  8.  1. 
ff  Ps.  107.  23- 
30. 
h  Da.  4.  34, 35. 
y  miijhty  in. 
i  2  Ki.  19.  35. 
k  Job  41.  1. 
<5  fortned. 
I  Da.  7.  10. 

He.  1.  14. 
m  Ps.  145.  10. 
n  Ps.  145.  16. 
o  Re*  1.  13. 
p  Is.  32. 14. 15. 
g  1  Ti.  6.  16. 
r  Is.  40.  22. 
fie. 
t  Ge.  1.  31. 

Is.  62.  5. 

2  Pe.  3.  13. 
t  Am.  9.  6. 

V  Is.  19.  1. 
w  Ps.  18.  10, 

11. 

z  Ex.  19.  18. 

3/  He.  1.  7,  14. 

z  2  Ki.  2. 11. 

7)  He  hath 
founded 
the  earth 
upon  her 
bases. 

a  Ps.  63.  5,  6. 
6  Hab.  3.  17, 
18. 
c  Ge.  7.  19. 
d  Pr.  2.  22. 
e  Ps.  1.  4. 
/  Ge.  8.  1-5. 

0  or.  The 
mountains 
ascerid,  the 
valleys 
descend. 

g  1  Ch.  16.  8. 
h  Is.  12.  4. 
i  Ge.  9.  11-15. 
Job  38.  10, 
11. 
i  Re.  15.  3,  4. 

K  Who. 

\  walk. 

k  Is.  55.  6,  7. 

1  Ps.  27.  8. 

/A  break. 

V  give  a  voice. 

m  Is.  26.  9. 
n  Lu.  1.  73. 
o  Ge.  17.  2. 
p  Ge.  26.  3. 
q  Pr.  31.  6,  7. 

ir  to  make  his 
face  shine 
with  oil,  or, 
7nore  than 
oil. 

r  Ge.  28.  13- 
15. 
p  cord. 
t  De.  7.  7. 
t  1  KL  19.  16. 

(T  thereof  do 
trample  on 
the  forest. 

u  Ge.  41.  54. 


105.  Goodness  of  God  to  Israel. 

21  The  young  lions «  roar  after  their 
prey,  and  seek  their  meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  they  gather  them- 
selves together,  and  lay  them  down  in 
their  dens. 

23  Man  c  goeth  forth  unto  his  work,  and 
to  his  labour,  until  the  evening. 

24  O  Lord,  how  manifold  arc  thy  works ! 
in  wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all :  the 
earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

25  So  is  this  great  and  wide  s'  sea,  wherein 
are  things  creeping  innumerable,  both  small 
and  great  beasts. 

20  There  go  the  ships ;  there  is  that  levi- 
athan,*: whom  thou  hast  <5made  to  play 
therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  give  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

28  That  thou  givest  them  they  gather : 
thou"  openest  thine  hand,  they  are  filled 
with  good. 

29  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  trou- 
bled ;  thou  takest  away  their  breath,  they 
die,  and  return  to  their  dust. 

30  Thouy  sendest  forth  thy  spirit,  they 
are  created ;  and  thou  renewest  the  face 
of  the  earth. 

31  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  fendure  for 
ever  :  the  Lord  shall  rejoice*  in  his  works. 

32  He  looketh  on  the  earth,  and  it 
trembleth;  he  toucheth  the  hills,  and 
they  smoke.* 

33  I  will  sing  unto  the  LORD  as  long  as 
I  live  ;  I  will  sing  praise  to  my  God  while 
I  have  my  being. 

34  My  a  meditation  of  him  shall  be 
sweet :  I  will  be  glad  >>  in  the  Lord. 

36  Letd  the  sinners  be  consumed  out  of 
the  earth,  and  let  the  wicked «  be  no  more. 
Bless  thou  the  LORD,  0  my  soul.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord. 

O  PSALM  105. 

9  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  LORD;  call 
upon  his  name ;  make  /i  known  his  deeds 
among  the  people. 

2  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms  unto  him  : 
talk  ye  of  aU  his  wondrous  works. 

3  Gloryj  ye  in  his  holy  name :  let  the 
heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek*:  the  Lord,  and  his  strength; 
seek'  his  face  evermore. 

5  Remember  his  marvellous  works  that 
he  hath  done  ;  his  wonders,  and  the  judg- 
ments of  his  mouth ; 

6  0  ye  seed  of  Abraham  his  servant,  ye 
children  of  Jacob  his  chosen. 

7  He  is  the  LORD  our  God;  his"*  judg- 
ments are  in  all  the  earth. 

8  He»  hath  remembered  his  covenant 
for  ever,  the  word  ivhich  he  commanded  to 
a  thousand  generations  : 

9  AVhich  covenant  he  made  with  Abra- 
ham,*' and  his  oath  unto  Isaac  ;J' 

10  And  confirmed  the  same  unto  '•Jacob 
for  a  law,  and  to  Israel  for  an  everlasting 
covenant ; 

11  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give  the  land 
of  Canaan,  the  Plot  of  your  inheritance  : 

12  When  they  were  hut  a  few*  men  in 
number ;  yea,  very  few,  and  strangers  in  it. 

13  When  they  went  from  one  nation  to 
another,  from  one  kingdom  to  another 
people, 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong ; 
yea,  he  reproved  kings  for  their  sakes  ; 

15  Saying,  Touch  not  mine'  anointed, 
and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover,"  he  called  for  a  famine  upon 
the  land :  he  brake  the  whole  staff  of  bread. 


Plagues  of  Egypt.  PSALMS,   106. 

17  He  a  sent  a  man  before  them,  even 


•Toseph,  who  was  sold  for  a  servant ; 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  with  fetters  : 
/3  he  was  laid  in  iron  ; 

19  Until  the  time  that  his  word  &  came  ; 
the  wordrf  of  the  Lord  tried  him. 

:20  The  king  sent  and  loosed  him ;  even 
the  ruler  of  the  people,  and  let  him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  of  his  house,  and 
ruler  of  all  his  y  substance  ; 

22  To  bind  his  princes  at  his  pleasure, 
and  teach  his  senators  wisdom. 

23  Israelii  also  came  into  Egypt,  and 
Jacob  sojourned  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  '■  he  increased  his  people  greatly, 
and  made  them  stronger  than  their  enemies. 

25  He  turned  their  heart  to  hate  his 
people,  to  deal  subtilly  with  his  servants. 

26  He  sent  Moses '  his  servant,  and  Aaron 
whom  he  had  chosen. 

27  They  shewed  This  signs  "  among  them, 
and  wonders  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness. 9  and  made  it  dark  ; 
and  they  rebelled  not  against  his  woi-d. 

29  He  turned  their  waters''  into  blood, 
and  slew  their  fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth  frogs «  in 
abundance,  in  the  chambers  of  their  kings. 

31  He^'  spake,  and  there  came  divers  sorts 
of  flies,  and  lice  in  all  their  coasts. 

32  He  gave  ^them  hail'"  for  rain,  and 
flaming  flre  in  their  land. 

33  He  smote  their  vines  also,  and  their  fig- 
trees  ;  and  brake  the  trees  of  their  coasts. 

34  He  spake,  and  the  locusts  2/  came,  and 
caterpillars,  and  that  without  number, 

35  And  did  eat  up  all  the  herbs  in  their 
land,  and  devoured  the  fruit  of  their  ground. 

36  He  smote  also  all  the  firstborn «  in 
their  land,  the  chiefs  of  all  their  strength. 

37  Hec  brought  them  forth  also  with 
silver  and  gold  ;  and  there  ivas  not  one 
feeble  person  among  their  tribes. 

38  Egypt  e  was  glad  when  they  departed  ; 
for  the  fear  of  them  fell  upon  them. 

39  He  spread  a  cloud  for  a  covering,  and 
flre  to  give  light  in  the  night. 

40  The  people  asked,''  and  he  brought 
quails,^  and  satisfied  them  with  the  bread 
of  heaven. 

41  He  *••  opened  the  rock,  and  the  waters 
gushed  out ;  they  ran  in  the  dry  places  like 
a  river. 

42  For  he  remembered  his  holy  promise,' 
and  Abraham  his  servant. 

43  And  he  brought  forth  his  people  with 
joy,  and  his  chosen  with  m  gladness  ; 

44  And"  gave  them  the  lands  of  the 
heathen  :  and  they  inherited  the  labour  of 
the  people ; 

45  That"  they  might  observe  his  statutes, 
and  keep  his  laws.    "Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
-T)  PSALM  106. 

J:  RAISE  "ye  the  Lord.  O  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever.?' 

2  Who*  can  utter  the  mighty  acts  of  the 
Lord?  who  can  shew  forth  all  his  praise? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judgment, 
and  he  that  doeth  righteousness  at  all 
times.1' 

4  Remember  me,  0  Lord,  with  the 
favour  that  thou  bearest  unto  thy  people  :  0 
visit  me  with  thy  salvation  ;«' 

5  That  I  may  see  the  good  of  thy  chosen, 
that  I  may  rejoice  in  the  gladness?  of  thy 
nation,  that  I  may  glory  with  thine  inherit- 
ance.« 

6  We  ^   have   sinned  with   our  fathers, 


a  Ge.  45.  5. 
/3  his  soul 

came  into. 

b  Ge.  41.  9-13. 

c  Ex.  14.  11, 

12. 

d  1  Pe.  1.  6,  7. 

4.  19. 
8  Eze.  20.  14. 
/  Ex.  9.  16. 
y  possession, 
g  Ex.  14.  21. 
h  Ge.  46.  6,  7. 
i  Ex.  1.  7. 
k  Ex.  15.  5. 
I  Ex.  4.  12. 
iraEx.  15.  1. 

5  made- 
haste,  they 
forgat. 

n  Ex.  XV.- 

xvii. 

f  words  of 

his  sigyis. 
o  Ex.  vii.-xii. 
7}  lusted 

a  lust. 
p  Nu.  11.  4. 
q  Ex.  10.  21- 
23. 
r  Ex.  7.  20. 21. 
s  Nu.  11.  33. 
t  Nu.  16.  1. 
u  Ex.  8.  5,  6. 
V  Ex.  8. 17,  24. 

6  their  rain 
kail. 

w  Ex.  9.  23-25. 
X  Ex.  32.  4. 
J/  Ex.  10.  12- 
14. 
z  Ro.  1.  22, 23. 
a  Ex.  12.  29. 
b  Ge.  49.  3. 
c  Ex.  12.  35. 
d  Ex.  32.  10, 
11. 

Eze.  20.  13. 
e  Ex.  12.  33. 
/  Nu.  14.  3,  4. 

1  Th.  4.  8. 

He.  12.  25. 


g  De.  8.  7. 
h  Ps.  78.  18. 
i  Ex.  16.  12- 
14. 
k  Ex.  17.  6. 

Nu.  20.  11. 

1  Co.  10.  4. 
X  make 

them  f nil. 

I  Ge.  15.  14. 

mNu.  25.  1- 

13. 

fj.  singing, 

n  Jos.  21.  43. 

24.  13. 

o  De.  4.  1,  40. 

6.  21,  25. 

V  Hallelujah. 

p  1  Ch.  16.  34. 
q  Nu.  20.  1-5. 
r  De.  32.  43- 
.51. 
s  Ps.  40.  5. 

Jno.  21.  25. 
t  Nu.  20. 10. 
u  Ju.  1.  21. 

V  Ga.  6.  9. 
Re.  2.  10. 

w  2  Ti.  2.  10. 
X  Ju.  2.  3,  12. 
y  la.  35.  10. 

Jno.  16.  22. 
z  Ep.  1.  18. 
a  1  Co.  10.  19. 
b  Da.  9.  5. 


Sins  of  the  I»raeUtes. 

we  have  committed  iniquity,  we  hav^one 
wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  understood  not  thy  won- 
ders in  Egypt ;  they  remembered  not  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies;  but^  provoked 
him  at  the  sea,  even  at  the  Red  sea. 

8  Nevertheless,  he  saved  them  for«  his 
name's  sake,  that/  he  might  make  his 
mighty  power  to  be  known. 

9  He !/  rebuked  the  Red  sea  also,  and  it 
was  dried  up  :  so  he  led  them  through  the 
depths,  as  through  the  wilderness. 

10  And  he  saved  them  from  the  hand  of 
him  that  hated  them,  and  redeemed  them 
from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

11  And*:  the  waters  covered  their  ene- 
mies ;  there  was  not  one  of  them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his  words ;  they 
sang  ™  his  praise. 

13  They  <5soon  forgat"  his  works;  they 
waited  not  for  his  counsel ; 

14  But  "I?  lusted  i'  exceedingly  In  the  wil- 
derness, and  tempted  God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  their  request;  but 
sent  leanness « into  their  soul. 

16  They*  envied  Moses  also  in  the  camp, 
and  Aaron  the  saint  of  the  Lord. 

17  The  earth  opened,  and  swallowed 
up  Dathan,  and  covered  the  company  of 
Abiram. 

18  And  a  fire  was  kindled  in  their  com- 
pany ;  the  flame  burned  up  the  wicked. 

19  They  made  a  calf  2;  inHoreb,  and  wor- 
shipped the  molten  image. 

20  Thus^  they  changed  their  glory  into 
the  similitude  of  an  ox  that  eateth  grass. 

21  They  forgat  God  their  saviour,  which 
had  done  great  things  in  Egypt ; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the  land  of  Ham, 
and  teiTible  things  by  the  Red  sea. 

23  Therefore  ^  he  said  that  he  would  de- 
stroy them,  had  not  Moses  his  chosen  stood 
liefore  him  in  the  breach,  to  turn  away  his 
wrath,  lest  he  should  destroy  them. 

24  Yea,  they  despised/  "the  pleasant 
land  -,9  they  believed  not  his  word  ; 

25  But  murmured  in  their  tents,  and 
hearkened  not  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  ; 

26  Therefore  he  lifted  up  his  hand 
against  them,  to  overthrow  them  in  the 
wilderness  : 

27  To  ^  overthrow  their  seed  also  among 
the  nations,  and  to  scatter  them  in  the 
lands. 

28  Theyni  joined  themselves  also  unto 
Baal-peor,  and  ate  the  sacriflces  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him  to  anger 
with  their  inventions ;  and  the  plague 
brake  in  upon  them. 

30  Then  stood  up  Phinehas,  and  executed 
judgment :  and  so  the  plague  was  stayed. 

31  And  that  was  counted  unto  him  for 
righteousness,  unto  all  generations  for  ever- 
more. 

32  They  1  angered  him  also  at  the  waters 
of  strife,  so  that  it  went  ill*"  with  Moses 
for  their  sakes : 

33  Because  they  provoked  his  spirit,  so 
that  he  spake  unadvisedly'  with  his  lips. 

34  They"  did  not  destroy  the  nations, 
concerning  whom  the  Lord  commanded 
them : 

35  But  were  mingled  among  the  heathen, 
and  learned  their  works. 

36  Amlx  they  served  their  idols;  which 
were  a  snare  unto  them. 

37  Yea,  they  sacriflced  their  sons  and 
their  daughters  unto  devils," 

38  And  shed  innocent  blood,   even  the 


The  Divine  compasnioa. 

blood  of  their  sons  and  of  their  daiiRliters, 
whom  they  sacrificed  unto  the  idols  of 
Canaan  :  and  the  land  «  was  polluted  with 
blood. 

30  Thus  were  they  defiled  with  their  own 
works,  and  went  a  whoring  <-•  with  their  own 
inventions. 

40  Therefore  /  was  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
kindled  against  his  people,  insomuch  that 
lie  abhorred  his  own  inheritance. 

41  And  he  gave  them  into  the  hand  of 
tlie  heathen  ;  and  they  that  hated  them 
ruled  over  them. 

42  Their  enemies  also  oppressed  them, 
and  they  were  brought  into  subjection 
under  their  hand. 

43  Alany  times  did  he  deliver ''  them  ;  but 
they  provoked  Jdm  with  their  counsel,  and 
were  <5  brought  low  for  tlieir  iniquity. 

44  ISevertheless.J  he  regarded  their  afflic- 
tion, when  he  heard  their  cry  : 

45  And  he  remembered*^  for  them  his 
covenant,  and'  repented  according  to  the 
multitude"'  of  his  mercies. 

4()  He  made  them  also  to  be  pitied"  of 
all  those  that  carried  them  captives. 

47  Savei'  us,  O  Lord  our  God,  and 
gather  us  from  among  the  heathen,  to  give 
thanks  unto  thy  holy  name,  and  to  triumph 
in  thy  praise. 

4S  Blessed  he  the  LORD  God  of  Israel  from 
everlasting  to  everlasting  :  and  let  all  the 
people  say.  Amen,    ■n  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

O  PSALM  107. 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the  LORD,  for  he  is 
good  ; »  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  the  redeemed  "  of  the  Lord  say  so, 
whom  he  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand"  of 
the  enemy  ; 

3  And  gathered'"  them  out  of  the  lands, 
from  the  east,  and  from  the  west,  fi'om  the 
north,  and  from  the  (^  south. 

4  They  wandered  in  the  wilderness  y  in  a 
solitary  way  ;  they  found  no  city  to  dwell 
in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul  fainted 
in  them. 

0  Then  o  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble,  and  he  delivered  them  out  of  their 
distresses. 

7  And  he  led  them  forth  by  the  rights  way, 
that  they  might  go  to  a  city  <^  of  habitation. 

8  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord /or 
his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works 
to  the  children  of  in  en  ! 

9  For  «■  he  satislleth  the  longing  soul,  and 
fllleth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness. 

10  Such  as  sitin  darkness  and  in  the  shadow 
of  death,  being  bound/ in  affliction  and  iron ; 

11  Because?  they  rebelled  against  the 
words  of  God,  and  contemned  the  counsel ' 
of  the  Most  High  ; 

12  Therefore  he  brought  down  their  heart 
with  labour ;  they  fell  down,  and  there  was 
none  to  help. 

13  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  In 
their  trouble,  and  he  saved  them  out  of 
their  distresses. 

14  He  brought  them  out  of  darkness  and 
the  shadow  of  death,  and  brake  their  bands 
in  sunder. 

15  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord 
for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful 
works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass, 
and  cut  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Fools,  because'  of  their  transgression, 
and  because  of  their  iniquities,  are  afflicted  : 

18  Their  soul  abhorreth  all  manner  of 


PSALMS,  107,  108.  God's  goodness  to  mariners. 

meat ;  and  they  draw  near  unto  the  gates 
of  death. 

19  Then  &  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble  ;  and  he  savetli  them  out  of  their 
distresses. 

20  He  sent  his  word  <'  and  healed « them, 
and  delivered  them  from  their  destructions. 

21  Oh  that  men  would  prai.se  the  LORD 
for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful 
works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

22  And  let  them  sacrifice  the  sacrifices  of 
thanksgiving,^  and  declare  his  works  with 
/3  rejoicing. 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships, 
that  do  business  in  great  waters  ; 

24  These  see  the  works  of  the  LORD,  and 
his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

25  For  i  he  commandeth,  and  v  raiseth  the 
stormy  wind,  which  lifteth  up  the  waves 
thereof. 

26  They  mount  up  to  the  heaven,  they  go 
down  again  to  the  depths ;  their  soul  is 
melted  because  of  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a 
drunken  man,  and  fare  at  their  wit's  end. 

28  Then  they  "  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  tlieir 
trouble,  and  he  bringeth  them  out  of  their 
distresses. 

29  He  9  maketh  the  storm  a  calm,  so  that 
the  waves  thereof  are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad  because  they  be 
quiet ;  so  he  bringeth  them  unto  their  de- 
sired haven.'- 

31  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord 
for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful 
works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

32  Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  t  the  con- 
gregation of  the  people,  and  praise  him  in 
the  assembly  of  the  elders. 

33  He  tiuneth  rivers  into  a  wilderness, 
and  the  waterspiings  into  dry  gi'ound ; 

34  A  ^fniitful  land  into  «  barrenness,  for 
the  wickedness  of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

35  He^  turneth  the  wilderness  into  a 
standing  water,  and  dry  ground  into  water- 
springs. 

36  And  there  he  maketh  the  hungry  to 
dwell,  that  they  may  prepare  a  city  for 
habitation  ; 

37  And  sow  the  fields,  and  plant  vine- 
yards, which  may  yield  fruits  of  increase. 

3S  He  blesseth  <^  them  also,  so  that  they 
are  multiplied  greatly,  and  suffereth  not 
their  cattle  to  decrease. 

39  Again  they  are  minished,  and  brought 
low  through  oppression,  affliction,  and 
sorrow. 

40  He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes,  and 
causeth  them  to  wander  in  the  ^  wilderness, 
where  there  is  no  way. 

41  Yefi  setteth  he  the  poor  on  high 
^tfrom  affliction,  and  maketh  him  families 
like  a  flock. 

42  The  righteous  shall  see  it,  and  rejoice ; 
and  all  iniquity  shall  stop  her  mouth. 

43  Whoso  ^  in  wise,  and  will  observe  these 
things,  even  they  shall  undei-stand  the 
lovingkindness  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  108. 

OA  Song  or  Psalm  of  David. 
GOD,  my  heart  is  fixed  ;  I  wiU  sing  and 
give  praise,  even  with  my  glory .« 

2  Awake,  psaltery  and  harp ;  I  myself 
will  awake  early. 

3  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  among  the 
people :  and  I  will  sing  praises  unto  thee 
among  the  nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  i» great  above  the  heavens ; 
and  thy  truth  reacheth  unto  the  "  clouds. 


a  Nu. ;«.  :i3. 
b  Job  33.  19. 
c  I.s.  1.  4.  21. 
d  •>  Ki.  20. 4,  5 

Mat.  8.  8. 
e  Ps.  30.  2.  .'.. 

/  Ju.  2.  n-i(i. 

Ne.  9.  27. 
g  He.  13.  15. 

(i  tinffini/. 

h  Ju.  .3.  9.  15. 
7.  14. 
11.  32. 
1  Sa.  7.  IS. 
i  Jon.  1.  4. 

y  maketh  to 
stand. 

S  or,  iin- 
povcrisked, 
or, 
weakened. 

J  he.  26.  40- 
42. 
k  2  Ki.  13.  23. 
I  2  Sa.  24.  16. 
m  Ps.  51.  1. 

La.  3.  32. 

Lu.  1.  78. 
w  2  Ki.  25.  27. 

{■  all  their. 
ivisdo7n  is 
swallowed 
up. 

o  Ps.  50.  15. 
p  Ps.  14.  7. 

Je.  32.  37. 

Eze.  36.  24- 


q  Mat.  8.  26. 

7j  ITaUeluj'ah. 

r  He.  4.  9. 
s  JIat.  19.  17. 
t  Ps.  66.  16. 
u  De.  15.  15. 

Is.  35.  9,  10. 
44.  22,  2.3. 

Ga.  3.  13. 

Tit.  2.  14. 
V  Je.  15.  21. 

Lu.  1.  74. 
JO  Is.  43.  5.  6, 


X  Ge.  13.  IC. 
19.  25. 

K  saltness. 

y  De.  32.  10. 

He.  11.  38. 
z  Is.  41.  18. 
a  Ho.  5.  15. 
6  Ezr.  8.  21. 

Is.  30.  21. 
35.  8-10. 
48.  17. 

Je.  6.  16. 

Juo.  14.  6. 

c  He.  11.  10. 

16. 

Re.  xxi. 
d  Pr.  10.  22, 
e  Is.  55.  1-3. 

Je.  31.  14. 

Mat.  5.  6. 
/  Job  36.  8. 

X  or,  void 
place. 

0  L-i.  3.  42. 

5.16. 
U  1  Sa.  2.  5-8. 

fj.  after. 

i  Lu.  7.  :«). 
A:  Ho.  14.  9. 

1  Ps.  38.  3.  5. 


Denunciations. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  hea- 
vens ;  and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth  :  ^ 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered, 
save  with  thy  right  hand,  and  answer  me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness,  I 
will  rejoice;  I  will  divide  Shechem,  and 
mete  out  the  valley  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine ;  Manasseh  is  mine ; 
Ephraim  also  is  the  strength  of  mine 
head  ;  Judah  <^  is  my  lawgiver  ; 

9  Moab  is  my  washpot ;  over  Edom  will 
I  cast  out  my  shoe ;  over  Philistia  will  I 
triumph. 

10  Who  will  bring  me  into  the  strong 
city  ?  who  will  lead  me  into  Edom  ? 

11  Wilt  not  thou,  0  God,  who  hast  cast 
us  off  ?  and  wilt  not  thou,  0  God,  go  forth 
with  our  hosts  ? 

12  Give  us  help  from  trouble :  for  vain 
is  the  help  ^  of  man. 

13  Through  God  ^  we  shall  do  valiantly  : 
for  he'  it  is  that  shall  tread  dpwn  our 
enemies. 

PSALM  109. 

HTo  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
OLD   not   thy   peace,  0    God   of   my 
praise ; 

2  For  the  mouth  of  the  wicked,  and  the 
mouth  of  Pthe  deceitful  vare  opened 
against  me  :  they  have  spoken  against  me 
with  a  lying  <>  tongue. 

3  They  compassed  me  about  also  with 
words  of  hatred ;  and  fought  against  me 
without?  a  cause. 

4  For  my  love  they  are  my  adversaries  : 
but*"  I  give  myself  unto  prayer. 

5  And  they  have  rewarded  me  evil  for 
good,  and  hatred  for  my  love. 

6  Set  thou  a  wicked  man  over  him  ;  and 
let  f  Satan  stand  at  his  right  hand. 

7  \Mien  he  shall  be  judged,  let  him  "n  be 
condemned:  and  let  his  prayer «=  become 
sin. 

8  Let  his  days  be  few :'  atid  let  another 
take  a  his  ^  office. 

9  Let  his  children  be  fatherless,  and  his 
wife  a  mdow. 

10  Let  his  children  be  continually  vaga- 
bonds, and  beg :  let  them  seek  their  bread 
also  out  of  their  desolate  places. 

11  Let  the  extortioner  catch  all  that  he 
hath :  and  let  the  strangers  spoil  his  labour. 

12  Let  there  be  none  to  extend  mercy 
unto '  him ;  neither  let  there  be  any  to 
favour  his  fatherless  children. 

13  Let  his  posterity  s"  be  cut  off;  a7id  in 
the  generation  following  let  their  name 
be  ^  blotted  out. 

14  Let  the  iniquity  of  his  fathers*:  be 
remembered  with  the  Lord  ;  and  let  not 
the  sin  of  his  mother  be  blotted  ™  out. 

15  Let  them  be  before  the  Lord  continu- 
ally, that  he  may  cut  off  the  memory  of 
them  from  the  earth. 

16  Because  that  he  remembered  not  to 
shew  mercy,  but  persecuted  the  poor  and 
needy  man,  that  he  might  even  slay  the 
broken  in  heart. 

17  As  he  loved  cursing,  so  let  it  come 
unto  him  ;  as  he  delighted  not  in  blessing, 
so  let  it  be  far  from  him. 

IS  As  he  clothed  himself  vni\\  cursing 
like  as  with  his  garment,  so  let  it  come 
into  Phis  bowels  like  water,  and  like  oil 
into  his  bones. 

19  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the  garment 
which  covereth  him,  and  for  a  girdle  where- 
with he  is  girded  continually. 

20  Let  this  be  the  reward  of  mine  ad- 


PSALMS,   109—111.  The  Messiah's  dominion. 

versaries  from  the  Lord,  and  of  them  tnat 
speak  evil  against  my  soul. 

21  But  do  thou  for  me,  O  God  the  Lord, 
for  thy  name's ''  sake :  because  thy  mercy 
is  good,  deliver  thou  me. 

22  For  I  am  poor  and  needy,  and  my 
heart  is  wounded  within  me. 

23  I  am  gone  like  the  shadow  c  when  it 
declineth  :  I  am  tossed  up  and  down  as  the 
locust. 

24  My  knees «  are  weak  through  fasting, 
and  my  flesh  faileth  of  fatness. 

25  I  became  also  a  reproach  unto  them  : 
when  they  looked  upon  me/  they  shaked 
their  heads. 

26  Help  me,  0  Lord  my  God  :  0  save  me 
according  to  thy  mercy ; 

27  That  they  may  know  that  this  is  thy 
hand  ;?  that  thou.  Lord,  hast  done  it. 

28  Let"!  them  curse,  but  bless  thou  :  when 
they  arise,  let  them  be  ashamed ;  but  let 
thy  servant™  rejoice. 

29  Let  mine  adversaries  be  clothed  with 
shame,  and  let  them  cover  themselves  with 
their  own  confusion  as  with  a  mantle. 

30  I  will  greatly  praise  the  Lord  with  my 
mouth ;  yea,  I  will  praise  him  among  the 
multitude. 

31  For  he  shall  stand  at  the  rights  hand 
of  the  poor,  to  save  him  from  s  those  that 
condemn  his  soul. 

PSALM  110. 

TA  Psalm  of  David. 
HE  9  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou 
at   my   right  hand,  until  I  make   thine 
enemies  thy  footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy 
strength*  out  of  Zion :'  rule  thou  in  the 
midst  of  thine  enemies. 

3  Thy  people  shall  be  willing"  in  the  day 
of  thy  «  power,  in  the  beauties  ■>"  of  holiness 
Ofrom  the  womb  of  the  morning:  thou 
K  hast  the  dew  y  of  thy  youth. 

4  The  Lord  2  hath  sworn,  and  will  not 
repent,  ^  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after 
the  order  of  Melchizedek. 

5  The  Lord  at  thy  right  hand  shall  strike 
through  kings  in  the  day «  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the  heathen,  he 
sliall  fill  the  places  with  the  dead  <*  bodies  ; 
he  shall  wound  the  heads  over  /^many 
countries. 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook  in  the  way  : 
therefore  /  shall  he  lift  up  the  head. 

P  PSALM  111. 

RAISE  "ye  the  Lord.  I  will  praise 
the  Lord  with  my  whole  heart,  in  the 
assembly  i  of  the  upright,  and  in  the  con- 
gregation. 

2  The  works'  of  the  LORD  are  great, 
sought  out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure 
therein. 

3  His  work  is  honourable  and  glorious : 
and  his  righteousness  "^  endureth  for  ever. 

4  He  hath  made  his  wonderful  works 
to  be  remembered  :  the  Lord  is  gracious, 
and  full  of  compassion. 

5  He  0  hath  given  ^  meat  unto  them  that 
fear  him  :  he  will  ever  be  mindful  of  his 
covenant. 

6  He  hath  shewed  his  people  the  power 
of  his  works,  that  he  may  give  them  the 
heritage  of  the  heathen. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and 
judgment :  all  his  commandments  are  sure. 

8  They  <^  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever, 
and  are  done  in  truth  and  uprightness. 

9  He  sent  redemptions  unto  his  peo- 
ple :  he  hath  commanded  his  covenant  i 


a  Ps.  46.  10. 
6  Ps.  25.  11. 

Eze.  20.  14. 
c  Ps.  144.  4. 
d  Ge.  49.  10. 
e  He.  12.  12. 
/  Mat.  27.  39. 
g  Ps.  17.  13, 
14. 
h  Is.  2.  22. 
i  2  Sa.  16.  11, 
12. 
k  Is.  45.  24. 

Ep.  6.  10-18. 
I  Ro.  8.  37. 
16.  20. 

2  Co.  2.  14. 
wis.  65.  14. 

/3  deceit. 

y  have  opened 
themselves. 

n  Ps.  73.  23. 

S  the  judges 


0  Mat.  26.  60. 
!:>  Jno.  15.  25. 
q  Mat.  22.  44. 

1  Co.  15.  25. 

He.  1.  3,  13. 
r  Lu.  6. 11, 12. 
*  Mat.  28.  18- 


f  or,  an 
adversary, 
Zee.  3.  1. 

Jt  Ac.  2.  41. 
Ro.  11.  2-6. 
Ga.  1.  15, 16. 
Ph.  2.  13. 

77  go  out 
guilty,  or, 
wicked. 

V  Ac.  4.  30-35. 
XB  Ep.  1.  4. 

X  Pr.  28.  9. 

0  more  than. 
K  shaZt  have. 

y  Ac.  4.  4. 

Re.  7.  9. 
z  Nu.  23.  19. 

He.  6.  17-20. 
a  Ac.  1.  20. 

X  or,  charge. 

b  Ge.  14.  18. 

Zee.  6.  13. 

He.  5.  6. 
7.  1,  3. 
c  Ro.  2.  5. 
d  Is.  63.  2-4. 

/i  or,  great. 

f  Ph.  2.  7-11. 

g  Ps.  37.  28. 

Is.  14.  20. 

V  Hallelujah. 

h  Pr.  10.  7. 
i  He.  10.  25. 
k  Ex.  20.  5. 

1  Jobxxxviii. 

-xli. 
mis.  43.  25. 
n  Is.  51.  8. 
o  Mat.  6.  33. 

IT  prey. 

p  vdthin  Mm. 


i  Tit.  2.  14. 
He.  13.  20. 


Happiness  of  the  righteous. 


PSALMS,   112—116. 


Absurdity  of  idolatry. 


for  ever ;  holy  «  and  reverend  is  his  name. 
10  The  &  feur  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning 
of  wisdom  :  Pi\  good  understanding  have 
all  they  that  do  yhis  commandments:  his 
praise  <i  endureth  for  ever. 

P  PSALM  112. 

RAISE  5  ye  the  LORD.  Blessed  is  the  man 
that  fearetli  the  Lord,  that  delighteth/ 
greatly  in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  ''shall  be  mighty  upon  earth :  the 
generation  of  the  upright  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Wealth*  and  riches  shall  be  in  his  house ; 
and  his^  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth*;  light 
in  the  darkness  :  he  is  gracious,  and  full  of 
compassion,  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  sheweth  favour,  and 
lendeth  : '  he  will  guide  his  affairs  with 
^discretion. 

6  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever  : 
the  righteous"  shall  be  in  everlasting  re- 
membrance. 

7  He  o  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings  : 
his  heart  P  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  established,  he  shall  not 
he  afraid,  until  he  see  his  desire  upon  his 
enemies. 

9  He  hath  dispersed ;  he  hath  given  to 
the  poor ;  his »  righteousness  endureth 
for  ever:  his  horn  shall  be  exalted  with 
honour. 

10  The  wicked  shall  see  it,  and  be 
grieved;  he  shall  gnash"  with  his  teeth, 
and  melt  away;  the  desire  of  the  wicked 
shall  perish. 

P  PSALM  113. 

RAISES  ye  the  Lord.  Praise,  O  ye 
servants  of  the  Lord,  praise  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord,  from 
this  time  forth  and  for  evermore. 

3  From '"  the  rising  of  the  sun,  unto  the 
going  down  of  the  same,  the  Lord's  name 
is  to  be  praised. 

4  The  Lord  i's  high  above  all  nations,  and 
his  glory  above  the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God, 
who  ^dwelleth  on  high  ; 

6  ^Vho  '  humbleth  himself  to  behold  the 
things  that  are  in  heaven,  and  in  the 
earth ! 

7  He«  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the 
dust,  a7id  lif  teth  the  needy  out  of  the  dung- 
hill ; 

8  That  he  may  set  him  with  princes,  even 
with  the  princes  of  his  people. 

9  He  maketh  the  barren  woman  to  "  keep 
house,  and  to  be  a  joyful  mother  of  childi-eu. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

WPSAL:M  114. 
HEN  Israel  went  out  of    Egypt,   the 
house  of  Jacob  from  a  people  of  strange 
language. 

2  Judah/i  was  his  sanctuary,  and  » Israel 
his  dominion. 

3  The  sea  *-•  saw  it,  and  fled  :  Jordan '  was 
driven  back. 

4  The  mountains 'I  skipped  like  rams,  and 
the  little  hills  like  lambs. 

5  ^\^lat  ailed  thee,  O  thou  sea,  that  thou 
fleddest?  thou  Jordan,  that  thou  wast 
driven  back  ? 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skipped  like 
rams,  and  ye  little  hills,  like  lambs  ? 

7  Tremble,*  thou  earth,  at  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  at  the  presence  of  the  God  of 
Jacob ; 

8  Which  « turned  the  rock  into  a  standing 
water,  the  flint  into  a  fountain  of  waters. 


a  De.  28.  .58. 
6  Job  28.  28. 

Pr.  1.  7. 
9.  10. 

Ec.  12.  13. 
c  Is.  48.  11. 

Eze.  36.  32. 

/3  or,  ffood 
ruccess, 
Pr.  3.  4. 

y  tJiem. 


<5  Jlallclujah. 

c  Da.  4.  35. 
/  Ps.  1.  1-3. 
119.  97. 
g  Pa.  1:55.  15. 

Is.  40.  19. 

Je.  10.  3-7. 
h  Ac.  2.  39. 
i  Mat.  t).  .•!■?. 
J  Re.  22.  11. 
k  Ps.  97.  11. 

Is.  58.  10. 
I  Lu.  6.  35. 

i' Judgment. 

mPr.  .30.  5. 
n  Pr.  10.  7. 

0  Pr.  3.  25,  26. 
p  Is.  26.  3.  4. 

Ac.  20.  24. 
<j  Is.  44.  21. 
r  Ps.  29.  11. 
s  De.  24,  13. 

7j  with. 

t  Ps.  3.  8. 

Ep.  1.  3,  4. 
u  Lu.  13.  28. 

e  JTaUeltiJah. 

V  Is.  38.  IS,  19. 
■w  Is.  59.  19. 

Mai.  1.  11. 
X  Ps.  18.  1-6. 

1  Jno.  4.  19. 
y  Ph.  4.  6. 

K  in  my  days. 

\  exalteth 
himself  to 
dwell. 

2  Is.  57.  15. 

/J.  found  me. 

a  1  Sa.  2.  8. 
6  Ps.  34.  6. 
c  Da.  9.  7,  14. 
d  2  Co.  1.  12. 

V  dwell  in  an. 

e  Je.  6.  16. 

Mat.  11.  29. 
/  Re.  21.  4. 
g  Jude  24. 
h  De.  27.  9,  12. 
i  Ex.  2.5.  8. 
J  Ge.  17.  1. 

1  Ki.  2.  4. 

9.4. 

A  Ex.  14.  21. 

1  Jos.  3. 13-16. 
m2Co.  4.  13. 
n  Hab.  3.  6,  8. 

0  Ps.  31.  22. 
1  Sa.  27.  1. 

2}  Ps.  51.  12. 

103.  2. 

Ro.  12.  1. 

1  Co.  6.  20. 

2  Co.  5.  14. 

1  1  Co.  11.  2.5. 
r  Jon.  2.  9. 

s  Mi.  6.  1,  2. 

(  Ps.  37.  32. 

72.  14. 

u  Ex.  17.  6. 

Nu.  20.  11. 


397 


AT-  PSALM  115. 

INOTc  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but 
unto  thy  name  give  glory,  for  thy  mercy, 
and  for  thy  ti-uth's  sake. 

'2  Wherefore  should  the  heathen  say, 
Where  is  now  their  God  ? 

3  But «  our  God  is  in  the  heavens ;  he 
hath  done  whatsoever  he  hath  pleased. 

4  Their  idols  'J  are  silver  and  gold,.  Ihe 
work  of  men's  hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not ; 
eyes  have  they,  but  they  see  not ; 

6  They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not; 
noses  have  they,  but  they  smell  not ; 

7  They  have  hands,  but  they  handle  notr 
feet  have  they,  but  they  walk  not ;  neither 
speak  they  through  their  throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto 
them  ;  so  is  eveiy  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 

9  0  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord  ;  he  is 
their  help  and  their  shield. ^ 

10  0  house  of  Aaron,  trust  in  the  LORD  ; 
he  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the 
Lord  :  he  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  i  of  us  ; 
he  will  bless  us :  he  will  bless  the  house  of 
Israel,  he  will  bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

13  He  r-  will  bless  them  that  fear  the  Lord, 
both  small  ■'land  great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more  and 
more,  you  and  your  children. 

15  Ye*  are  blessed  of  the  LORD,  which 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  The  heaven,  even  the  heavens,  are  the 
Lord's  :  but  the  earth  hath  he  given  to  the 
children  of  men. 

17  The  dead  «  praise  not  the  Lord,  neither 
any  that  go  down  into'silence.  >, 

18  But  we  will  bless  the  Lord  from  this 
time  forth  and  for  evermore.  Praise  the 
Lord. 

X  PSALM  116. 

±  LOYE  «  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  heard 

my  voice  and  my  supplications. 

2  Because  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto 
me,  therefore  y  will  I  call  upon  him  (^as 
long  as  I  live. 

3  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me, 
and  the  pains  of  hell  m-  gat  hold  upon  me  : 
I  found  trouble  and  sorrow. 

4  Then')  called  I  upon  the  name  of  the 
Lord  :  0  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  deliver  my 
soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  c  righteous  ; 
yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple :  <^  I 
was  brought  low,  and  he  helped  me. 

7  Return  unto  thy«  rest,  O  my  soul ;  for 
the  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee. 

8  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from 
death,  mine  eyes/ from  tears,  a7id  my  feet 
from  falling.!/ 

9  I  will  walki  before  the  LORD  in  the 
land  of  the  living. 

10  I '"  believed,  therefore  have  I  spoken  : 
I  was  greatly  afflicted. 

11  I  said  in  my  »  haste.  All  men  are  liars. 

12  What  shall  I  render  i'  unto  the  LOKD 
for  all  his  benefits  toward  me? 

13  I  will  take  the  cup  <i  of  salvation,  and 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

14  I  >•  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord 
now  in  the  presence  of  all  his  people. 

15  Precious  <  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is 
the  death  of  his  saints. 

Iti  O  Lord,  truly  I  am  thy  servant ;  I  am 
thy  servant,  and  the  son  of  thine  handmaid : 
thou  hast  loosed  my  bonds. 


Exaltation  of  the  Messiah.  PSALMS 

17  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  will  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

IS  I**  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord 
now  in  the  presence  of  all  his  people, 

19  In  the  courts  c  of  the  Lord's  house,  in 
the  midst  of  thee,  0  Jerusalem.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

^  PSALM  117. 

KJ   PRAISE <^  the  LORD,  all  ye  nations: 
praise  him,  all  ye  people. 

•2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great 
toward  us :  and  the  truth  of  the  Lord 
endureth  for  ever.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

OPS.AXM  118. 
GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is 
good  ;  because  his  mercy  endu7-eth  for  ever. 
•2  Let  Israel  now  say,  that  his  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  say,  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  say, 
that  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  fc  called  upon  the  Lord  ^  in  distress  : 
the  Lord  answered  me,  and  set  me  in  a 
large  place. 

6  The™  Lord  is  f  on  my  side  ;  I  will  not 
fear  :  what  can  man  do  unto  me  ? 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them 
that  help  me  :  therefore  shall  I  see  my 
desire  upon  them  that  hate  me. 

S  ItP  is  better  to  trust  in  the  LORD,  than 
to  put  confidence  in  man  : 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord,  than 
to  put  confidence  in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me  about :  but 
in  the  name  of  the  LORD  will  I  -^destroy 
them. 

11  They  compassed  me  about ;  yea,  they 
compassed  me  about :  but  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  I  will  destroy  them. 

12  They  compassed  me  about  like  bees  ; 
they  are  quenclied  as  the  fire  of  thorns  :  for 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord  I  will  ^  destroy 
them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me,  that  I 
might  fall :  but »"  the  Lord  helped  me. 

14  The  Lord*;  is  my  strength  and  song, 
and  is  become  my  salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  y 
is  in  the  tabernacles  of  the  righteous  :  the 
right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted ; 
the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

17  I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare 
the  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened «  me  sore: 
but  he  hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  Open  rf  to  me  the  gates  of  righteous- 
ness :  I  will  go  into  them,  and  I  will  praise 
the  Lord  ; 

•20  This  gate  of  the  Lord,  into  which  the 
righteous « shall  enter. 

21  I  will  praise  thee  ;  for  thou  hast  heard 
me,  and  art  become  my  salvation. 

22  The  f  stone  u'hich  the  builders  refused 
is  become  the  head  stone  of  the  corner. 

23  This  is  m  the  Lord's  doing  ;  it  is  mar- 
vellous in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  tohich  the  LORD  hath 
made  ;  we  will  rejoice  J  and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Save  now,  I  beseech  thee,  0  Lord  !  O 
Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  send  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed'  be  he  that  cometh  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  :  we  have  blessed  you 
out  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath  shewed 
us  light ;i' bind  the  sacrifices  with  cords, 
even  unto  the  horns  of  the  altar. 


a  Is.  25.  1. 
b  Ec.  5.  5. 
c  Ps.  100.  4. 


117— 119.  David's  devout  meditations. 

xrt  my  God,  and  I  will  p^ise 
ait    my   God,    I   will    exalt 

thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;   for 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for 


tZRo.  15.  11. 
e  Re.  22.  14. 
/  Pr.  23.  26. 

1  Jno.  3.  20. 
g  1  Juo.  3.  9. 
5.  18. 
h  De.  6.  17. 

11.  13,  22. 
i  Ro.  7.  22-24. 
j  1  Jno.  2.  28. 

y  judgments 
of  thy 
righteous- 
ness. 

k  Ps.  120.  1. 

5  out  of 
distress. 

I  Jno.  1.5.  5. 

Ph.  4.  13. 
mPs.  27.  1. 

He.  13.  G. 

^for,ne. 

n  Pr.  1.  1,  4. 
o  2  Ch.  15.  15. 
p  Je.  17.  5,  7. 
(J  Jno.  14.  15. 
r  Ps.  1.  2. 

Ep.  6.  17. 

Col.  3.  16. 

IT]  cKt  them 


s  Mat.  12.  34. 

t  Job  23.  12. 

u  ver.  97,  148. 

Ps.  1.  2.  ■ 

e  cut  doivn. 

V  ver.  92,  111. 
w  Mi.  7.  8. 
X  Ex.  15.  2,  6. 

Is.  12.  2. 
y  Ps.  116.  7. 

K  lieveal. 

z  2  Co.  4.  4-6. 
Ep.  1. 17, 18. 
a  He.  11.  13. 

1  Pe.  2.  11. 
6  1  Pe.  5.  5. 
c  1  Co.  11.  32. 

2  Co.  6.  9. 
He.  12.  10, 

11. 
d  Is.  26.  2. 

Re.  22.  14. 

e  Is.  35.  8-10. 

Re.  21.  24- 

27. 

X  men  of 
couuscl. 

f  2  Ti.  3.  1.5- 

17. 

g  Mat.  21.  42. 

Ac.  4.  11. 

Ep.  2.  20. 

1  Pe.  2.  4,  7. 


h  Pr.  28.  13. 
i  Ps.  2.5.  8,  9. 
j  Is.  58.  13. 

V  drojjpeth. 

h  Is.  40.  29. 
I  Mat.  21.  9. 

23.  39. 
mPr.  30.  8. 
n  He.  8.  10. 

p  1  Pe."2.'  9. ' 
q  Ro.  12.  1. 


28  Thou  a 
thee ;  thou 
thee. 
.  29  O  give 
he  is  good : 
ever. 

PSALM  119. 

BALEPH. 
LESSED  are  the  /^  undefiled  in  the  way, 
who  «  walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testi- 
monies, and  that  seek  him  with  the  whole 
heart./ 

3  They  s  also  do  no  iniquity  :  they  walk 
in  his  ways. 

4  Thou ''  hast  commanded  us  to  keep  thy 
precepts  diligently. 

5  O  that  my  ways  *  were  directed  to  keep 
thy  statutes ! 

6  Theni  shall  I  not  be  ashamed,  when  I 
have  respect  unto  all  thy  commandments. 

7  I  will  praise  thee  with  uprightness 
of  heart,  when  I  shall  have  learned  r  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

8  I  will  i  keep  thy  statutes  :  O  forsake  me 
not  utterly. 

BETH. 

9  Wiierewithal  shall  a  young"  man 
cleanse  his  way?  By  taking  heed  thereto 
according  to  thy  word. 

10  Witho  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought 
thee  :  0  let  me  not  wander  9.  from  thy  com- 
mandments. 

11  Thy'- word  have  I  hid  in  mine  heart, 
that  I  might  not  sin  against  thee. 

12  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord  :  teach  me 
thy  statutes. 

13  With  my  lips*  have  I  declared  aU  the 
judgments  of  thy  mouth. 

14  I  have  I'ejoiced*  in  the  way  of  thy 
testimonies  as  mxich  as  in  all  riches. 

15  I  will  meditate"  in  thy  precepts,  and 
have  respect  unto  thy  ways. 

16  I  will  delight^  myself  in  thy  statutes : 
I  will  not  forget  thy  word. 

GIMEL. 

17  Deal  bountifully  with  thy  servant,  that 
I  may  live,  and  keep  thy  word. 

18  K  Open  thou  s  mine  eyes,  that  I  may 
behold  wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law. 

19  I  am  a  stranger «  in  the  earth ;  hide 
not  thy  commandments  from  me. 

20  My  soul  breaketh  for  the  longing  that 
it  hath  unto  thy  judgments  at  all  times. 

21  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud  &  that 
are  cursed,  which  do  err  from  thy  com- 
mandments. 

22  Remove  from  me  reproach  and  con- 
tempt ;  for  I  have  kept  thy  testimonies. 

23  Princes  also  did  sit  and  speak  against 
me  :  but  thy  servant  did  meditate  in  thy 
statutes. 

24  Thy  testimonies  also  are  my  delight, 
and  ^  my/  counsellors. 

DALETH. 

25  My  soul  cleaveth  unto  the  dust : 
quicken  thou  me  according  to  thy  word. 

26  I  have  declared  >>■  my  ways,  and  thou 
heardest  me  :  teach  i  me  thy  statutes. 

27  Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of 
thy  precepts  :  so  shall  I  talk  of  thy  won- 
drous works. 

28  My  soul  "  melteth  for  heaviness : 
strengthen*:  thou  me  according  unto  thy 
word. 

29  Remove  '"■  from  me  the  way  of  lying ; 
and  grant »  me  thy  law  graciously. 

30  I  have  cho&en  <>  the  way  of  truth  :  thy 
judgments  have  I  laid  before  me. 


Prayers  and  lyleadings.  PSALMS,   119, 

31  I  have"  stuck  unto  thy  testimonies  : 
O  Lord,  put  me  not  to ''  shame. 

32  I  will  nin  the  way  of  thy  command- 
ments, when  thou  shalt  enlarge  «  my  heart. 

HE. 

33  Teach  me,  O  LoitD,  the  way  of  thy 
statutes,  and  I  shall  keep^'  it  nnto  the  end. 

34  Give /me  undcrstantliuR,  and  I  shall 
keep  thy  law ;  yea,  I  shall  observe  it  with 
my  whole  heart. 

35  Make  ><■  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy 
commandments  ;  for  therein  do  I  delight. 

36  Incline  my  heart*  unto  thy  testimo- 
nies, and  not  to  *=  covetousness. 

37  ^Turn  away  mine  eyes  from  'beholding 
vanity  ;  and  ciuicken  thou  me  in  thy  way. 

38  Stablish  "»  thy  word  unto  thy  servant, 
who  is  devoted  to  thy  fear. 

39  Turn  away  my  reproach"  which  I 
fear :  for  thy  judgments  are  good. 

40  Behold,  I  have  longed  after  thy  pre- 
cepts :  quicken  P  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

VAU. 

41  Let  thy  mercies  come  also  unto  me, 

0  Lord  ;  even  thy  salvation,  according  to 
thy  word. 

42  So  shall  I  vhave  wherewith  to  answer? 
him  that  reproacheth  me :  for  I  trust  in 
thy  worii. 

43  And  take  not*  the  word  of  truth  utterly 
out  of  my  mouth ;  for  I  have  hoped  in  thy 
judgments. 

44  So  <  shall  I  keep  thy  law  continually 
for  ever  and  ever. 

45  And  I  will  walk  at  •'7  liberty:"  for  I 
seek  thy  precepts. 

46  I  will  speak  of  thy  testimonies  also 
before  kings,"'  and  will  not  be  ashamed. 

47  And  I  will  delight  myself  in  thy  com- 
mandments, which  I  have  loved. 

48  My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up  unto  thy 
commandments,  which  I  have  loved ;  and 

1  will  meditate  in  thy  statutes. 

ZAIN. 
40  Remember  the  wort!  unto  thy  servant, 
upon  which  thou  hast  caused  me  to  "  hope. 

50  This  is  my  comfort  ^  in  my  affliction  : 
for  thy  word  hath  quickened  c  me. 

51  The  proud  have  had  me  greatly  in 
derision  ;  yet «  have  I  not  declined  from 
thy  law. 

52  I  remembered  c  thy  judgments  of  old, 
O  Lord  ;  and  have  comforted  myself. 

53  Horror  hath  taken  hold  upon  me, 
because  of  the  wicked  that  forsake  thy  law. 

54  Thy  statutes  have  been  my  songs  in 
the  house  of  my  pilgrimage. 

55  I  have  rememVtered  thy  name,  0  LORD, 
in  the  night,''  and  have  kept  thy  law. 

56  This  I  had,  because  I  kept  thy  precepts. 

CHETH. 

57  Thou  art  my  portion,'  O  Lord  :  I  have 
said  that  I  would  keep  thy  words. 

58  I  entreated  thy  « favour  with  my 
Avhole*:  heart:  be  merciful  unto  me  ac- 
cording to  thy  word. 

59  I  thought'  on  my  ways,  and  turned 
my  feet  unto  thy  testimonies. 

60  I  made™  haste,  and  delayed  not,  to 
keep  thy  commandments. 

61  The  "bands  of  the  wicked  have  robbed 
me  :  but  I  have  not  forgotten  thy  law. 

62  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  because  of  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments. 

63  I  am  a  companion  of  all  them  that  fear 
thee,  and  of  them  that  keep  thy  precepts. 

64  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full  of  thy 
mercy  :  teach  me  thy  statutes. 


a  Jno.  8.  31. 
6  Is.  4.5.  17. 

Jno.  8.  86. 
d  Ga.  6.  9. 

Re.  2.  26. 
e  .le.  .■?!.  18. 

He.  12.  11. 
f  Pr.  2.  6. 

Ja.  1.  5. 
-7  Ps.  25.  8. 

Mat.  19.  17. 
h  2  Co.  5.  14. 

Ph.  2.  13. 
(  Eze.  36.  26. 
it  \M.  12.  15. 

1  Ti.  6.  10. 
He.  13.  5. 

a  Make  to 

JjOSS. 

I  Is.  33.  15. 
m  2  Sa.  7.  26. 

2  Co.  1.  20. 
1  Pe.  5.  10. 

n  Ps.  19.  10. 
o  Ps.  39.  8. 
p  Jno.  10.  10. 

y  or,  answer 
hiTn  that 
reproacheth 
me  in  a 
thing. 

q  1  Pe.  3.  15. 

S  righteous- 
ness. 

r  ver.  67.  71. 

Re.  3.  19. 
s  Is.  59.  21. 

f  to  cotnfoi-t 


t  Mi.  7.  19. 
Zep.  3.  17. 
Zee.  14.  21. 

■q  large. 

u  Ga.  5.  1,  13. 
«  1  Pe.  2.  20. 
w  Ac.  26.  1. 
z  De.  26.  16. 
)/  ver.  6. 
z  Ps.  42.  1,  2. 
a  1  Pe.  1.  13, 
21. 
b  Ro.  15.  4. 
c  Jno.  6.  63. 
d  Ps.  90.  12. 
e  Job  2a  11. 

Is.  38.  3. 
/  2  Th.  1.  6. 

Re.  6.  10. 
g  2  Pe.  2.  4-9. 

e  faithful- 
ness. 

h  Job  35.  10. 

Ps.  42.  8. 
i  La.  3.  24. 
;  Mat.  24.  34. 


\to 
generation 
and 

generation, 
Ps.  89.  1, 

k  He.  10.  22. 


I  tiu.  15.  17. 
m  Ec.  9.  10. 
n  Je.  15.  15. 


o  Ja.  1,  18. 
p  Is.  43.  1. 
(/  Ec.  7.  20. 


The  benefit  of  affliction. 

TETH. 
65  Thou  hast  dealt  well  with  thy  servant, 

0  Lord,  according  unto  thy  word. 

(jG  Teach  me  good  judgment  and  know- 
ledge :  for  I  have  believed  thy  command- 
ments. 

67  Before  I  was  afflicted  « I  went  astray  ; 
but  now  have  I  kept  thy  word. 

68  Thou y  art  good,  and  doest  good: 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

69  The  proud  have  forged  a  lie  against 
me  :  but  I  will  keep  thy  precepts  with  my 
whole  heart. 

70  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as  grease  :  but  I 
delight  in  thy  law. 

71  It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have  been 
afflicted  ;  that  I  might  learn  thy  statutes. 

72  The  »  law  of  thy  mouth  is  better  unto 
me  than  thousands  of  gold  and  silver. 

JOD. 

73  Thy  hands  have  made  me,  and 
fashioned  me :  give  me  understanding, 
that  I  may  learn  thy  commandments. 

74  They  that  fear  thee  will  be  glad  when 
they  see  me  ;  because  I  have  hoped  in  thy 
word. 

75  I  know,  0  Lord,  that  thy  judgments 
are  bright,  and  that  thou  in  'faithfulness 
hast  afflicted  me. 

76  Let,  I  pray  thee,  thy  merciful  kind- 
ness be  Tfor  my  comfort,  according  to  thy 
word  unto  thy  servant. 

77  Let  thy  tender  mercies  come  unto  me, 
that  I  may  live  :  for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

78  Let  the  proud  be  ashamed ;  for  they 
dealt  perversely  with  me  without  ^  a  cause : 
btit  I  will  meditate  in  thy  precepts. 

79  Let  those  that  fear  thee  tui-n  unto  me, 
and  those  that  have  known  thy  testimonies. 

80  Let  my  heart  be  sound  '^  in  thy  sta- 
tutes, that  I  be  notv  ashamed. 

CAPH. 

81  ]\ly  soul  fainteth  ^  for  thy  salvation  ; 
but  I  hope  in  thy  word. 

82  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word,  saying, 
"WTien  wilt  thou  comfort  me  ? 

S3  For  I  am  become  like  a  bottle  in  the 
smoke  ;  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy  statutes. 

84  How  many  <>■  are  the  days  of  thy  ser- 
vant? when/ wilt  thou  execute  judgment 
on  them  that  persecute  me  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me, 
which  are  not  after  thy  law. 

86  All  thy  commandments  are  e  faithful : 
they  persecute  me  wrongfully ;  help  thou  me. 

87  They  had  almost  consumed  me  upon 
earth  :  l)ut  I  forsook  not  thy  precepts. 

88  Quicken  me  after  thy  lovingkindness ; 
so  shall  I  keep  the  testimony  of  thy  mouth. 

LAMED. 

89  For  J  ever,  0  LORD,  thy  word  is  settled 
in  heaven. 

90  Thy  faithfulness  ?>  >^untt  all  genera- 
tions; thou  hast  established  the  earth, 
and  it/^abideth. 

91  They  continue  this  day  according  to 
thine  ordinances  :  for  all  are  thy  servants. 

92  Unless  « thy  law  had  been  my  delights, 

1  should  then  have  perished  in  mine  af- 
fliction. 

93  I  will  never  forget  thy  precepts :  for 
with  them  <*  thou  hast  quickened  me. 

94  I  am  thine, p  save  me:  for  I  have 
sought  thy  precepts. 

95  The  wicked  have  waited  for  me,  to 
destroy  me :  but  I  will  consider  thy  testi- 
monies. 

96  I  have  seen  an  end  i  of  all  perfection  : 
but  thy  commandment  is  exceeding  broad. 


Fervent  breathings.  PSALMS,  119. 

3IEM. 

97  0  how  love  I  thy  law!  it  is«  my 
meditation  all  the  day. 

98  Thou,  through  thy  commandments, 
hast  made  me  wiser  than  mine  enemies : 
for  /3  they  are  ever  with  me. 

09  I «  have  more  understanding  than  all 
my  teachers :  for  thy  testimonies  are  my 
meditation. 

100  I  understand  more  than  the  an- 
cients ;  /  because  I  keep  thy  precepts. 

101  I  have  refrained  o  my  feet  from  every 
evil  way,  that  I  might  keep  thy  word. 

102  I  have  not  departed  from  thy  judg- 
ments :  for  thou  hast  taught  me. 

103  How  sweet  *:  are  thy  words  unto 
my  5  taste  !  yea,  sweeter  than  honey  to  my 
mouth ! 

104  Through  thy  precepts  I  get  under- 
standing :  therefore  I  hate "  every  false 
way. 

NUN. 

105  Thy  word  is  a  f  lampp  imto  my  feet, 
and  a  light  unto  my  path. 

106  I  have  sworn,9  and  I  will  perform  it, 
that  I  svill  keep  thy  righteous  judgments. 

107  I  am  afflicted  very  much :  quicken 
me,  0  Lord,  according  unto  thy  word. 

108  Accept,  I  beseech  thee,  the »  freewill 
ofiferings  of  my  mouth,  O  Lord,  and  teach 
me  thy  judgments. 

109  My  soul  is  continually  in*  my  hand  : 
yet  do  I  not  forget  thy  law. 

110  The  wicked  have  laid  a  snare  ^  for 
me  :  yet  I  erred  not  from  thy  precepts. 

111  Thy  testimonies  have  I  taken  as  an 
heritage  for  ever :  for  they  are  the  re- 
joicings of  my  heart. 

112  I  have  inclined^  mine  heart  to  "per- 
form thy  statutes  alway,  even  unto  the  end.^ 

SAilECH. 

113  I  hate  vain  thoughts :  but  thy  law 
do  I  love. 

114  Thou  ^  art  my  hiding  place  and  my 
shield  :  I  hope  in  thy  word. 

115  Depart^  from  me,  ye  evildoers  :  fori 
will  keep  the  commandments  of  my  God. 

116  Uphold  e  me  according  unto  thy 
word,  that  I  may  live :  and  let  me  not  be 
ashamed  of  my  hope. 

117  Hold  thou  me  up,/  and  I  shall  be 
safe :  and  I  will  have  respect  unto  thy 
statutes  continually. 

118  Thou  hast  trodden  down  aU  them 
that  err  from  thy  statutes  :  for  their  deceit 
is  /i  falsehood. 

119  Thou  pputtest  away  all  the  wicked 
of  the  earth  like  dross : »  therefore  I  love 
thy  testimonies. 

120  My  flesh  trembleth '  for  fear  of  thee  ; 
and  I  am  afraid  of  thy  judgments. 

AIN. 

121  I  have,  done  judgment  and  justice  : 
leave  <>  me  not  to  mine  oppressors. 

122  Be  surety  5  for  thy  servant  for  good  : 
let  not  the  proud  oppress  me. 

123  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  salvation,  and 
for  the  word  of  thy  righteousness. 

124  Deal'-  with  thy  servant  according 
unto  thy  mercy,  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

125  I  am  thy  servant ;  give  me  under- 
standing, that  I  may  know  thy  testimonies. 

126  It  is  time  for  thee,  LORD,  to  work ; 
for  they  have  made  void  thy  law. 

127  Therefore  I  love  thy  commandments 
above*  gold,  yea,  above  fine  gold. 

128  Therefore  I  esteem  all  thy  precepts 
concerning  all  things  to  be  right ;  and  I  hate 
every  false  way. 


a  Ps.  1.  2. 

b  ver.  18. 
c  2  Co.  4.  4.  6. 
d  2  Ti.  3.  15- 
17. 
1  Pe.  2.  2. 
^  it  is. 
e  2  Ti.  3.  15. 

V  according 
to  the 

CUSt07ti 

toward, 
f  Job  32.  r-9. 

Jno.  7.  IT. 
^  Pr.  1.  15. 
h  Ps.  17.  5. 
i  Ps.  19.  13. 

Ro.  6. 12. 14. 
k  Job  23.  12. 

Ps.  19.  10. 
I  Nu.6.25,26. 

5  paXate. 
mJe.  13.17. 

Eze.  9.  4. 
n  Pr.  8.  13. 

Ro.  12.  9. 
o  Da.  9.  7,  14. 
f  or,  candle, 
p  Pr.  6.  23. 

1)  righteous- 
ness. 

9  faithful- 
nets. 

q  Ne.  10.  29. 

K  cut  me  off. 

r  2  Pe.  1.  21. 

\  tried,  or, 
refined. 

s  He.  13.  15. 
(  1  Sa.  20.  3. 
M  Jno.  IT.  17. 

V  2  Ti.  2.  26. 

IJ.  found  me. 

w  Je.  15.  16. 
X  Ph.  2.  12. 

V  do. 

y  Ho.  4.  6. 

Mat.  13.  19. 
z  Re.  2.  10. 
a  Je.  29.  13. 

IT  or,  that  I 
mat/. 

6  Ps.  143.  9. 
c  Ps.  130.  6. 

Mar.  1.  35. 
d  Ps.  139.  19. 

1  Co.  15.  33. 
c  Is.  41. 10, 13. 
/  Jude  24. 
g  Ps.  46.  1. 
h  1  Jno.  2.  21. 


i  Eze.  22.  18- 
22. 
k  Lu.  21.  33. 
I  Is.  66.  2. 

Ph.  2.  12. 

He.  12.  23. 
?/iver.  176. 
n  Ml.  7.  9. 

1  Jno.  2.  1. 

o  Ps.  37.  32, 

33. 

p  Lu.  16.  26. 

g  He.  7.  22. 

0-  or,  Many. 

r  Ps.  103.  10. 
s  Pr.  8.  11. 

T  The 
beginning 
of  thy  word 
is  true. 


Excellency  of  God's  law. 

PE.  V 

129  Thy  testimonies  are  &  wonderful : 
therefore  doth  my  soul  keep  them. 

130  The  entrance  of  thy  words  giveth 
light ;  c  it  fi  giveth  understanding  unto  the 
simple. 

131  I  opened  my  mouth,  and  panted  :  for 
I  longed  for  thy  commandments. 

132  Look  thou  upon  me,  and  be  merciful 
unto  me,  ras  thou  usest  to  do  unto  those 
that  love  thy  name. 

133  Order  '^  my  steps  in  thy  woi'd  :  and '  let 
not  any  iniquity  have  dominion  over  me. 

134  Deliver  me  from  the  oppression  of 
man  ;  so  will  I  keep  thy  precepts. 

135  Make'  thy  face  to  shine  upon  tliy 
servant ;  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

136  Rivers™  of  waters  run  down  mine 
eyes,  because  they  keep  not  thy  law. 

TZADDI. 

137  Righteous"  art  thou,  O  LORD,  and 
upright  are  thy  judgments. 

138  Thy  testimonies  that  thou  hast  com- 
manded are  -n  righteous  and  very  ^  faithful. 

139  My  zeal  hath  "  consumed  me :  be- 
cause mine  enemies  have  forgotten  thy 
words. 

140  Thy  word  >•  is  very  ^pure:  therefore 
thy  servant  loveth  it. 

141  I  am  small  and  despised  ;  yet  do  not 
I  forget  thy  precepts. 

142  Thy  righteousness  is  an  everlasting 
righteousness,  and  "  thy  law  is  the  truth. 

143  Trouble  and  anguish  have  m  taken 
hold  on  me ;  yet  thy  commandments  are 
my  delights. 

144  The  righteousness  of  thy  testimonies 
is  everlasting :  give  me  understanding,  and 
I  shall  y  live. 

KOPH. 

145  I  cried  «  with  my  whole  heart ;  hear 
me,  0  Lord  :  I  will  keep  thy  statutes. 

146  I  cried  unto  thee;  save  me,  'and  I 
shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 

147  I"  prevented  the  da\vning  of  the 
morning,  and  cried  ;  I  hoped  in  thy  word. 

148  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night  watches, 
that  I  might  meditate  in  thy  word. 

149  Hear  my  voice,  according  unto  thy 
lovingkindness :  0  Lord,  quicken  me  ac- 
cording to  thy  judgment. 

150  They  draw  nigh  that  follow  after 
mischief  :  they  are  far  from  thy  law. 

151  Thou!^  art  near,  0  Lord  ;  and  all  thy 
commandments  are  truth. 

152  Concerning  thy  testimonies,  I  have 
known  of  old  that  thou  hast  founded  them 
for  fc  ever. 

RESH. 

153  Consider  mine  affliction,  and  deliver 
me  ;  for  I  do  not  forget  thy  law.'" 

154  Plead «  my  cause,  and  deliver  me : 
quicken  me  according  to  thy  word. 

155  Salvation  is  far  p  from  the  wicked : 
for  they  seek  not  thy  statutes. 

156  o' Great  are  thy  tender  mercies,  O 
Lord  ;  quicken  me  according  to  thy  judg- 
ments. 

157  Many  are  my  persecutors  and  mine 
enemies ;  yet  do  I  not  decline  from  thy 
testimonies. 

158  I  beheld  the  transgressore,  and  was 
grieved  ;  because  they  kept  not  thy  word. 

159  Consider  how  I  love  thy  precepts : 
quicken  me,  0  Lord,  according  to  thy 
lovingkindness. 

160  TThy  M-ord  is  true  from  the  begin- 
ning :  and  every  one  of  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments endureth  for  ever. 


100 


Security  of  God's  people. 

SCHIN. 

161  Princes'*  have  persecuted  me  with- 
out a  cause:  hut^  my  heart  standeth  in 
awe  of  thy  word. 

lu-2  I  rejoice/  at  thy  word,  as  one  that 
tlndeth  great  spoil. 

1(;3  I  hate''  and  abhor  lying;  hut  thy 
law  do  I  love. 

164  Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praise  thee 
because  of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

1()5  Great  peaces  have  they  which  love 
thy  law  :  and  y  nothing  shall  offend  them. 

1(>0  Lord,  I  have*:  iioped  for  thy  salva- 
tion, and  done  thy  commandments. 

167  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testimonies ; 
and  I  love  them  exceedingly. 

108  I  have  kept  thy  precepts  and  thy  tes- 
timonies :  for '  all  my  ways  are  before  thee. 
TAU. 

169  Let  my  cry  come  near  before  thee,  O 
Lord  :  give  "'■  me  understanding  according 
to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  supplication  come  before 
thee  :  deliver  me  according  to  thy  word. 

171  My  lips  shall  utter  praise,  when  thou 
hast  taught  me  thy  statutes. 

172  My  tongue  "  shall  speak  of  thy  word  : 
for  all  thy  commandments  are  righteous- 
ness. 

173  Let  thine  hand  help  me  :  for  I  have 
chosen  thy  precepts 

174  I  haveP  longed  for  thy  salvation,  0 
Lord  ;  and  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

175  Let  my*  soul  live,  and  it  shall  praise 
thee  ;  and  let  thy  judgments  help  me. 

176  I  r  have  gone  astray  like  a  lost  sheep  : 
seek »  thy  servant ;  for  I  do  not  forget  thy 
commandments. 

IPSAL^M  120.     A  Song  of  degi-ees. 
N  my  distress  I  cried  unto  the  Lord,  and 
he  heard  me. 

2  Deliver  my  soul,  0  LORD,  from  lying 
lips,  and  from  a  deceitfid  tongue. 

3  5 What  shall  be  given  unto  thee?  or 
what  shall  be  f  done  unto  thee,  thou  false 
tongue  ? 

4  •^ Sharp'  arrows  of  the  mighty,  with 
coals  of  juniper. 

.5  Woe  is  me  that  I  sojourn  in  Mesech, 
that  I  dwell  in  the  tents  of  Kedar  ! 

6  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt  with  him  that 
hateth  peace. 

7  lam  6  for  peace  :"  but  whoi  I  speak, 
they  a,re  for  war. 

I      PSALM  121.    A  Song  of  degrees. 
kWILL  lift  up"  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills, 
from  whence  cometh  my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  from  the  LORD,  which 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

3  He*  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be 
moved :  he  that  keepeth  thee  will  not 
slumber. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall 
neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

.5  The  Lord  r.s  thy  keeper;  the  Lord  t» 
thy  shade  y  upon  thy  right  hand. 

6  Tlie*  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day, 
nor  the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  6  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all 
evil :  he  shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going 
out,  and  thy  coming  in,  from  this  time 
forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 

PSALM  122. 

TA  Soug  of  degrees  of  David. 
WAS  glad  when  they  said  mito  me,  Let'' 
us  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates, 
0  Jerusalem. 


PSALMS,   120—126.  Grateful  acknowledgments. 

3  .Terusalem  is  Imilded  "  as  a  city  that  is 
compact  together : 

4  Whither  the  tribes  ^  go  up,  the  tribes 
of  the  Lord,  unto  the«  testimony  of  Israel, 
to  give  thanks  unto  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

5  For  3  there  /^are  set  thrones  of  judg- 
ment, the  thrones  of  the  house  of  David. 

6  Pray  for  the  peace '  of  Jerusalem  :  they 
shall  prosper  that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  pros- 
perity within  thy  palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes, 
I  will  now  say.  Peace  he  within  thee. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our 
God  I  will  seek  thy  good. 

PSALM   123. 

UA  Song  of  degrees. 
NTO  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes,  0  thou 
that  dwellest  in  the  heavens. 

2  Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look 
unto  the  hand  of  their  masters,  and  as  the 
eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her 
mistress  ;  so  our  eyes  wait »'  upon  the  Lord 
our  God,  until  that  he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us :  for  we  are  exceedingly 
tilled  with  contempt. 

4  Our  soul  is  exceedingly  filled  with  the 
scorning  of  those  that  are  at  ease,  and  with 
the  contempt  of  the  proud. 

PSALM  124. 

I  A  Soug  of  degrees  of  David. 

F  it  had  not  heen  the  Lord  who  was  on 
our  side,  now  may  Israel  say  ; 

2  If  it  had  not  heen  the  Lord  who  was  on 
our  side,  when  men  rose  up  against  us ; 

3  Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up  quick, 
when  their  wrath  was  kindled  against 
us : 

4  Then  the  waters  had  overwhehned  us, 
the  stream  had  gone  over  our  soul : 

5  Then  the  proud  waters  had  gone  over 
our  soul. 

6  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  who  hath  not 
given  us  as  a  prey  to  their  teeth. 

7  Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a  bird  out  of  the 
snare  of  the  fowlers :  the  snare  is  broken, 
and  we  are  escaped. 

8  Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
who  made  heaven  and  earth. 

T     PSALM  125.     A  Song  of  degrees. 
HEY  that  trust  in  the  LORD  shall  he  as 
mount  Zion,  tchich  cannot  be  removed,  hut 
abideth  for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about 
Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord  is  round  about  his 
people  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 

3  For  the  rod  of  ^  the  wicked  shall  not 
rest  upon  the  lot  of  the  righteous;  lest 
the  righteous  put  forth  their  hands  unto 
iniquity. 

4  Do  good,  O  Lord,  unto  those  that  he 
good,  and  to  them  that  are  upright  in  their 
hearts. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  aside  unto  their 
crooked  ways,  the  Lord  shall  lead  them 
forth  with  the  workers  of  iniquity:  but 
peace  «  shall  he  upon  Israel. 

PSALM   126. 
~rj:j  A  Song  of  degrees. 

When  the  lord  /^ turned  again  the 
captivity  of  Zion,  we  were  like  them  that 
dream. 

2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laughter, 
and  our  tongue  with  singing  :  then  said 
they  among  the  heathen,  The  Lord  hath 
"  done  great  things  for  them. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for 
us  ;  whereof  we  are  glad. 


a  Ep.  2. 20, 21. 

h  \  8a.  24.  n, 
17. 
<•  Is.  66.  2. 

({  De.  16.  16. 

c  Ex.  26.  83. 

/  ver.  111. 

<j  De.  17.  8,  9. 

2  Ch.  19.  8. 

/3  do  sit. 

h  Ps.  101.  7. 

/  Is.  .54.  13. 

()2. 1. 6,  r. 

J  Pr.  3.  2.  17. 

Is.  32.  17. 

.Tno.  14.  27. 

Ph.  4.  7. 

y  tJici/  shall 

have  no 

stumbling- 

block, 

I  Pe.  2.  8. 

1  Jno.  2.  10. 

k  2  Ti.  4.  7,  8. 

I  Pr.  5.  21. 

m  Pr.  2.  3-7. 

Ja.  1.  5. 

n  La.  3.  25.  20. 

0  Ep.  4.  29. 

p  Ph.  1.  23. 

1  Is.  38.  19. 

/•  Is.  53.  6. 

Lu.  15.  4. 

1  Pe.  2.  25. 

s  Lu.  19.  10. 

S  or,  mat 

shall  the 

deceitful 

tougue 

give  unto 

thee!  or, 

what  shall 

it  profit 

thee  ! 

i:  added. 

V  or,  It  is  as 

the  sharp 

arrows  of 

the  mighty 

inau. 

t  .Ta.  3.  5-8. 

Re.  21.  8. 

0  or,  a  man 

of  peace. 

u  Ro.  12.  18. 

K  or.  Shan  I 

lift  up 

mine  eyes 

to  the  hills  > 

whence 

should  my 

help  co^ne  ! 

Je.  3.  23. 

V  Ps.  87.  1.  2. 

X  wickedness. 

X  1  Sa.  2.  9. 

Pr.  3.  25,  26. 

y  Is.  25.  4. 

-'  Re.  7.  16. 

a  fia.  6.  16. 

//  '2  Ti.  4.  18. 

c  De.  28.  6. 

Pr.  2.  8. 

/i  returned 

the 

returning. 

d  Is.  2.  2,  3. 

.le.  50.  5. 

Zee.  8.  21. 

V  magnified 

to  do  with 

them. 

iOl 


God  the  giver  of  prosperitij.  PSALMS,   127- 

4  Turn  again  our  captivitj',  O  LORD,  as 
the  streams  in  the  south. 

5  They ''  that  sow  iu  tears  shall  reap  in 
Pjoy. 

6  He  that<*  goeth  forth  and  weepeth, 
bearing  y  precious  seed,  shall  doubtless 
come  again  Avith  rejoicing,^  bringing  his 
sheaves  with  hiyyi. 

PSALM  127. 

EA  Song  of  degrees  f  for  Solomon. 
XCEPT''  the    Lord    build    the    house, 
they  labour  in  vain  ^  that  build  it ;  except 
the   Lord  keep   the  city,  the  watchman 
waketh  but  in  vain. 

2  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early,  to 
sit  up  late,  to  eat^  the  bread  of  sorrows : 
for  so '  he  giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 

3  Lo,  children™  are  an  heritage  of  the 
Lord  :  ayid  the  fruit  of  the  womb  is  his 
reward. 

4  As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of  a  mighty 
man  ;  so  are  children  of  the  youth. 

5  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  m  his  quiver 
full  of  them :  they  shall  not  be  ashamed, 
but  they  shall  "  speak  with  the  enemies  in 
the  gate. 

PSALM  128. 

BA  Song  of  degrees. 
LESSED9  is  everyone  thatfeareth  the 
Lord  ;  that  walketh  in  his  ways. 

2  For « thou  shalt  eat  th,e  labour  of  thine 
hands  :  happy  shall  thou  be,  and  it  shall  be 
well  with  thee. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a  fruitful  vine  by 
the  sides  of  thine  house  :  thy  children  like 
olive  plants  round  about  thy  table. 

4  Behold,  that  thus  shall  the  man  be 
blessed  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

5  The  Lord  shall  bless  thee  out  of  Zion  : 
and  thou  shalt  see  the  good  of  Jerusalem 
all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

6  Yea,  thou  shalt  see  thy  children's 
children,^;  and  peace  upon  Israel. 

PSALM  129. 

MA  Song  of  degrees. 
ANY<r  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me 
from  y  my  youth,  may  Israel  now  say  : 

2  Many  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me 
from  my  youth  ;  yet^  they  have  not  pre- 
vailed against  me. 

3  The  plowers  plowed  upon  my  back ; 
they  made  long  their  furrows. 

4  The  Lord  is  righteous  :  he  hath  cut 
asunder  the  cords  of  the  wicked. 

5  Let  theme  all  be  confounded  and 
turned  back  that  hate  Zion. 

6  Let  them  be  as  the  grass  ttpon  the  house- 
tops, which  withereth  afore  it  groweth  up  ; 

7  Wlierewith  the  mower  filleth  not  his 
hand,  nor  he  that  bindeth  sheaves  his 
bosom. 

8  Xeither  do  they  which  go  by  say.  The 
blessing «  of  the  LORD  be  upon  you :  we 
bless  you  iu  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  130. 

OA  Song  of  degrees. 
UT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee, 
O  Lord. 

2  Lord,  hear  my  voice  ;  let  thine  ears  be 
attentive  to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

3  If*-  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  ini- 
quities, 0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ? 

4  But*=  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee, 
that '  thou  mayest  be  feared. 

5  I  wait"*  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth 
wait,  and  in  his  word  do  I  hope. 

6  My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than 
they  that  watch  for  the  morning ;  'i'  I  say, 
more  than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning. 


pJ  or,  stngiH'j. 

c  Mat.  1.  21. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

d  Lu.'15.  18- 

24. 


/  Mat.  11.  29. 
5  walk. 


r  or,  of, 
Ps.  72,  title. 


g  Bo.  12.  16. 
h  1  Co.  3.  6,  7. 


6  that  are 
builders  of 


i  Is.  30.  15. 
La.  3.  26. 

K  my  soul. 

J  Mat.  18.  3. 

\  from  now. 

k  Ge.  3. 17. 19. 

1  Ps.  4.  8. 
m  Ge.  33.  5. 

1  Sa.  1.  27. 

n  1  Ch.  22.  7- 

10. 

/x  filled  his 
quiver  with. 

o  Ec.  9.  10. 
Hag.  1.  4. 

V  or,  subdue, 
Ps.  18.  47. 
or,  destroy. 

p  2  Sa.  6.  17. 

TT  habitations. 

q  Ge.  39.  9.  23. 
r  1  Ch.  13.  5. 
s  Is.  3.  10. 
(  ver.  16. 

Is.  61.  10. 
u  1  Ki.  15.  4. 

V  1  Ki.  8.  25. 
Lu.  1.  32,  33. 

p  belly. 

X  Ge.  50.  23. 

(T  or,  much. 

y  Ex.  1. 13, 14. 

2  Mat.  16.  18. 
Ro.  8.  35. 

a  Ps.  68.  16. 
Zep.  3. 17. 

T  or,  surely. 


<p  or,  candle, 
d  1  Ki.  11.  36. 
c  Ru.  2.  4. 
/  Jno.  17.  21. 

Ep.  4.  3-6. 
X  even 

together. 

g  Ex.  30.  25, 
30. 
h  Ps.  143.  2. 
i  De.  4.  48. 
k  Ex.  34.  7. 

Ro.  8.  1. 
I  Je.  33.  8,  9. 
mPs.  40.  1. 

^/or,  which 
watch 
unto  the 
morning. 


402 


134.  God's  choice  of  Zion. 

7  Let  Israel  hope  «  in  the  Lord  :  for  Vith 
the  Lord  there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is 
plenteous  redemption. 

8  Andp  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  aU 
his  iniquities. 

PSALM  131. 

LA  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 
ORD,/  my  heart   is  not   haughty,   nor 
mine  eyes  lofty :   neither  do  I  ^  exercise 
myself  in  great?  matters,  or  in  things  too 
V  high  for  me. 

2  Surely  I  have  behaved  audi  quieted 
"myself,  as  a  childi  that  is  weaned  of  his 
mother  :  my  soul  is  even  as  a  weaned  child. 

3  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord,  ^from 
henceforth  and  for  ever. 

PSALM  132. 

LA  Song  of  degrees. 
ORD,    remember   David,    ami    all    his 
afflictions ; 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  LORD,  and 
vowed  "  unto  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob  ; 

3  Surely  I  will  not »  come  into  the  taber- 
nacle of  my  house,  nor  go  up  into  my  bed ; 

4  I  will  not  give  sleep  to  mine  eyes,  or 
slimiber  to  mine  eyelids, 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  p  for  the 
Lord,  '^an  habitation  for  the  mighty  God 
of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  it**  at  Ephratah ;  we 
found  it  in  the  fields  of  the  wood. 

7  We  wiU  go  into  his  tabernacles;  we 
wiU  worship  at  his  footstool. 

8  Arise,  0  Lord,  into  thy  rest ;  thou,  and 
the  ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  *  priests  be  clothed  with  right- 
eousness ;  and  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

10  For  thy  servant"  David's  sake  turn 
not  away  the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  truth  unto 
David,  he  will  not  turn  from  it;  Of^"  the 
fruit  of  thy  Pbody  will  I  set  upon  thy 
throne. 

12  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant, 
and  my  testimony  that  I  shall  teach  them, 
their  children  shall  also  sit  upon  thy  throne 
for  evennore. 

13  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion :  he 
hath  desired  it  for  his  habitation. 

14  This  «  is  my  rest  for  ever  :  here  will  I 
dwell ;  for  I  have  desired  it. 

15  1  will  T  abundantly  bless  her  provision  : 
I  wiU  satisfy  her  poor  with  *  bread, 

16  I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with 
salvation  ;  and  her  saints  shaU  shout  aloud 
for  joy. 

17  Tliere  will  I  make  the  honi  of  David 
to  bud  :  I  have  ordained  a  ^lamp^i  for  mine 
anointed. 

IS  His  enemies  will  I  clothe  with  shame  ; 
but  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  flourish. 
PSALM  133. 

BA  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 
EHOLD,  how  good/  and  how  pleasant 
it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  x  together  in 
unity ! 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  ?  upon 
the  head,  that  ran  down  upon  the  beard, 
even  Aaron's  beard  ;  that  went  down  to  the 
skirts  of  his  garments ; 

3  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,*  and  as  the  dew 
that  descended  upon  the  mountains  of 
Zion  :  for  there  the  Lord  commanded  the 
blessing,  even  life  for  evermore. 

PSALM  131. 

BA  Song  of  degrees. 
EHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  ser- 
vants of  the  Lord,  which  by  night  stand  in 
the  house  of  the  LORD. 


An  invitation  to  praise. 

2  Lift^'  up  your  hands  tn  P  the  sanctuary, 
and  hless  the  Lord. 

3  The  Lord,  that  made  heaven  and  earth, 
bless  thee  out  of  Zion. 

P  PSALM  135. 

RAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  c  ye  the 
name  of  the  Lord  ;  praise  him,  0  ye  ser- 
vants of  the  Lord. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God," 

3  Pi-aise  the  Lord  ;  for  the  Lord  is  good:/ 
sing  praises  unto  his  name  ;  for  it  is  plea- 
sant. 

4  For?  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob 
unto  himself,  and  Israel  for  his  peculiar 
treasure. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
that  our  Lord  is  above  all  gods. 

6  Whatsoever*  the  Lord  pleased,  that 
did  he  in  heaven,  and  in  earth,  in  the  seas, 
and  all  deep  places.' 

7  He"'  causeth  the  vapours  to  ascend 
from  the  ends  of  tlie  earth :  he  ^  maketh 
lightnings  for  the  rain  :  he  bringeth  the 
wind  out  of  his  treasuries. 

S  Who  smote -P  the  firstborn  of  Egypt, 
3  both  of  man  and  beast. 

9  Who  sent  tokens  9  and  wonders  into 
the  midst  of  thee,  0  Egypt,  upon  Pharaoh, 
and  upon  all  his  servants. 

10  Who*  smote  great  nations,  and  slew 
mighty  kings ; 

11  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  and  Og 
king  of  Bashan,  and  all  the  kingdoms  of 
Canaan  : 

12  And  gave"  their  land /or  an  heritage, 
an  heritage  unto  Israel  his  people. 

13  Thy  "  name,  0  Lord,  enchireth  for  ever ; 
and  thy  memorial,  0  Lord,  throughout 
fall  generations. 

14  For'"  the  LORD  will  judge  his  people, 
and  he  will  repent »  himself  concerning  his 
servants. 

15  The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver  and 
gold,  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

16  They  have  moutlis.  but  they  speak  not ; 
eyes  have  they,  but  they  see  not ; 

17  They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not ; 
neither  is  there  any  breath  in  their 
mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto 
them  :  so  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 

19  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Israel : 
bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Aaron  : 

20  Bless  the  LORD,  O  house  of  Levi :  ye 
that  fear  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord. 

21  Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of  Zion, 
which  dwelleth  at  Jerusalem.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord, 

O  PSALM  136. 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is 
good  :  for  his  mercy  endvreth  for  ever. 

2  0  giv6  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  0  give  thanks  to  the  Lord  of  lords  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  To  him  who  alone  doeth  great  wonders : 
for  his  mercy  endnrcth  for  ever. 

5  To  him  that  by  wisdom  made  the  hea- 
vens :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

6  To  him  that  stretched  out/  the  earth 
above  the  waters  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

7  To  him  that  made  great  lights  :  for  his 
mercy  eiidxireth  for  ever  : 

8  The  sun  <^  to  rule  by  day  :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever : 

9  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by  night : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


a  1  Ti.  2.  8. 

/3  or,  TtoUnesx, 

1  Ch.  16.  29. 

h  Ex.  12.  29. 

0  Pa.  145.  1. 

Xe.  9.  5. 

d  Ex.  14.  21, 

22. 

e  Ps.  92.  13. 

y  shakad  off. 

f  Is.  &S.  7. 

i/  E.x.  19.  5. 

De.  7.  6.  7. 

1  Sa.  12.  22. 

Is.  43.  20. 21. 

Zee.  2. 10-12. 

Mai.  3.  17. 

h  De.  8.  2.  15. 

i  Is.  4fi.  10. 

k  Ps.  135.  10. 

I  Re.  4.  11. 

>uJe.  14.  22. 

n  Job  38.  35. 

0  Ps.  44.  2,  3. 

p  Ex.  12.  29. 

5  from,  man 

unto. 

q  Ex.  vii.  &c. 

r  Is.  63.  9. 

Eze.  16.  ,3-13. 

»  Nu.  21.  24- 

35. 

t  De.  15.  15. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

u  Ps.  44.  1-3. 

Jos.  12.  1. 

V  Ex.  3.  15. 

^to 

generation 

and 

generation. 

ta  De.  32.  36. 

X  Ho.  11.  8,  9. 

Jon.  4.  2. 

17  the  ivords 

of  a  song. 

y  Is.  51.  11. 

Re.  14.  1-3. 

6  laid  us  on 

heaps. 

K  land  of  a 

stranger. 

z  Is.  62. 1,  6,  7. 

Da.  6. 10,  11. 

a  Ps.  84.  10. 

Mat.  6.  33. 

\  the  head 

of  my  Joy. 

fj.  make  hare. 

h  Is.  63.  1-6. 

c  Is.  13.  1. 

Re.  18.  6. 

V  wasted. 

ir  recom- 

penseth 

unto  thee 

thy  deed 

which  thou 

didst  to  us. 

p  rock. 

d  Ex.  22.  28. 

Jno.  10.  04- 

36. 

e  Da.  6.  10. 

/  Ge.  1.  9. 

g  Is.  42.  21. 

a- for  the 

rulings. 

h  Ps.  34.  4-6. 

Is.  65.  24. 

i  Is.  40.  29-31. 

2  Co.  12.  8. 

Ep.  3.  16. 

Ph.  4.  13. 

k  Re.  11.  15. 

403 


The  sorrou'S  of  captivity. 

10  Toft  him  that  smote  Egypt  in  their 
flrst1x)rn  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

11  And  brought  out  Israel  from  among 
them  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

12  With  a  strong  hand,  and  with  a 
stretched  out  arm  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

13  To  him  which  divided''  the  Red  sea 
into  parts  :  for  his  rwercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

l-l  And  made  Israel  to  pass  through  the 
midst  of  it :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

15  But  y  overthrew  Pharaoh  and  his  host 
in  the  Red  sea  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

16  To  him  which  led  ^  his  people  through 
the  wilderness  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

17  To  him  which  smote  great  kings  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

IS  Andfc  slew  famous  kings:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

19  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

20  And  Og  the  king  of  Bashan :  for  his 
mercy  endtireth  for  ever  : 

21  And  gave  »  their  land  for  an  heritage  : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

22  Even  an  heritage  unto  Israel  his  ser- 
vant :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

23  WTio  remembered''  us  in  our  low 
estate  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

24  And  hath  redeemed*  us  from  our 
enemies  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

25  Wlio  giveth  food  to  all  flesh :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

26  0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven  : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

B  PSALM  137. 

Y  the  rivers  of  Babylon,  there  we  sat 
down  ;  yea,  we  wept,  when  we  remembered 
Zion. 

2  We  hanged  our  harps  upon  the  willows 
in  the  midst  thereof. 

3  For  there  they  that  carried  us  away 
captive  required  of  us  'J  a  song  ■,y  and  they 
that  6  wasted  us  required  of  us  mirth,  say- 
ing, Sing  us  one  of  the  songs  of  Zion. 

4  How  shall  we  sing  the  LORD'S  song  in 
a  K  strange  land  ? 

5  If «  I  forget  thee,  0  Jerusalem,  let  my 
right  hand  forget  her  cunning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee,  let  my 
tongue  cleave  to  the  roof  of  my  mouth  ;  if 
I  prefer «  not  Jerusalem  above  ^  my  chief 
joy. 

7  Remember,  0  LORD,  the  children  of 
Edom  6  in  the  day  of  Jerusalem  ;  who  said, 
MRase  it,  rase  it,  even  to  the  foundation 
thereof. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon,  whoc  art  to 
be  "destroyed;  happy  shall  he  be  that 
Trewardeth  thee  as  thou  hast  served  us. 

9  Happy  shall  he  be  that  taketh  and  dash- 
eth  thy  little  ones  against  the  p  stones. 

PSALiI  138. 

I  A  Psalm  of  David. 

WILL  praise  thee  with  my  whole  heart ; 
before  the  gods''  will  I  sing  praise  unto 
thee. 

2  I  will  worship  "toward  thy  holy  temple, 
and  praise  thy  name  for  thy  lovingkind- 
ness  and  for  thy  truth:  for 3  thou  hast 
magnified  thy  word  above  all  thy  name. 

3  In  the  day''  when  I  cried  thou  an- 
sweredst  me,  and  strengthenedst '  me  xvith 
strength  in  my  soul. 

4  All  the  kings  ^  of  the  earth  shall  praise 
thee,  O  Lord,  when  they  hear  the  words  of 
thy  mouth. 


God's  omniscience. 


PSALMS,  139—142. 


5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the 
Lord  :  for  gi-eat  is  the  glory  of  the  LoilD. 

6  Though"  the  LORD  be  high,  yet  hath 
he  respect  unto  the  lowly :  but  the  proud 
he  knoweth  afar  off. 

7  Though  &  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble, 
thou  wilt  revive  nie ;  thou  shalt  stretch 
forth  thine  hand  against  the  wrath  of  mine 
enemies, c  and  thy  right  hand  shall  save  me. 

S  The  Lord  will  perfect  ^  that  which  con- 
cerneth  me  :  thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  endureth 
for  ever :  forsake «  not  the  works  of  thine 
own  hands. 

PSALM  139. 

OTo  the  cliief  Muaiciau,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
LORD,  thou  hast  searched/  me,  and 
known  me. 

2  Thou  knowest  my  downsitting  and 
mine  uprising ;  thou  &  understandest  my 
thought  afar  off. 

3  Thou  T  compassest '^  my  path  and  my 
lying  down,  and  art  acquainted  tvith  all 
my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue, 
but,  lo,  0  Lord,  thou ^ knowest  it  altogether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before, 
and  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 

6  Such  knowledge  ^  is  too  wonderful  for 
me  ;  it  is  high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

7  Whither '  shall  I  go  from  thy  Spirit?  or 
whither  shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence  ? 

8  If  "I  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art 
there :  if  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,"  behold, 
thou  art  there. 

9  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and 
dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ; 

10  Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me, 
and  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

11  If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shaU 
cover  me ;  even  the  night  shall  be  light 
about  me. 

12  Yea,  the  darkness  '•Jhideth  not  from 
thee  :  p  but  the  night  shineth  as  the  day : 
s  the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike 
to  thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  possessed  my  reins:  thou 
hast  covered  me  in  my  mother's  womb. 

14  I  will  praise  thee  :  for  I  am  fearfully 
and  wonderfully  made  :  marvellous  are  thy 
works ;  and  that  my  soul  knoweth  ^  right 
well. 

15  Mj^  M  substance  was  not  hid  from  thee, 
when  I  was  made  in  secret,  and  curiously 
wrought  in  the  lowest  parts  of  the  earth. 

16  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet 
being  unperfect;  and  in  thy  book  i- all  my 
viembers  were  written,  ^  which  in  continu- 
ance were  fashioned,  when  as  yet  there  was 
none  of  them. 

17  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts 
unto  me,  0  God  !  how  great "  is  the  sum  of 
them  ! 

IS  If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more 
in  number  than  the  sand  :  when  I  awake, 
I  am  still  with  thee. 

19  Surely  thou  wilt  slay  the  wicked, 
O  God:  depart'"  from  me,  therefore,  ye 
bloody  men. 

20  For  they  speak  against  thee  wickedly, 
and  thine  enemies  take  thy  name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them,  0  Lord,  that  hate 
thee  ?  and  am  not  I  grieved  with  those  that 
rise  up  against  thee  ? 

22  I  hate  them  with  perfect  hatred ;  I 
count  them  mine  enemies. 

23  Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my 
heart ;  try  me,  and  know  my  thoughts ; 

24  And  see  if  there  be  any  ^  wicked  way 
in  me,  and  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 


0.18.  57.  L-i. 

1  Pe.  5.  5. 

/3  man  of 

violences. 

b  Mi.  7.  8,  9. 

c  Ps.  20,  6. 

d  Ph.  1.  6. 

1  Th.  5.  2.3. 

1  Pe.  5.  10. 

e  Is.  46.  4. 

He.  13.  5. 

/  Je.  17.  10. 

Re.  2.  2.3. 

5-  Mat.  9.  4. 

1  Co.  4.  5. 

y  or, 

winnowest. 

h  Pr.  5.  21. 

t  He.  4.  13. 

5Ial.  3.  16. 

S  or,  let  them 

not  be 

exalted. 

7c  Ro.  11.  .33. 

I  Je.  23.  24. 

mAm.  9.  2-4. 

n  Job  26.  6. 

Pr.  1.5.  11. 

r  a  man  of 

tongue,  or, 

an  evil 

speaker,  a 

wicked 

man  of 

violence. 

be  estab- 

lished in 

the  earth  : 

let  him  be 

hunted  to 

his  over- 

throw. 

0  Re.  7.  14-17. 

17  darkeneth. 

p  Da.  2.  22. 

0  as  is  the 

darkness,  so 

is  the  light. 

K  directed. 

q  Re.  .5.  8. 

X  greatly. 

/i  or,  strength. 

or,  body. 

r  Ja.  1.  26. 

s  Mat.  6.  13. 

V  all  of  them. 

IT  or,  what 

days  they 

should  be 

fashioned. 

t  Ga.  6.  1. 

p  or,  ki7ully. 

and  reprove 

me ;  let  not 

their 

preciotis 

oil  break 

my  head. 

u  Ps.  40.  5. 

V  2  Sa.  1.  17. 

w  2  Co.  6.  14. 

cr  make. 

T  bare. 

<p  pass  over. 

X  or,  A  Psalm 

of  David, 

giving  in- 

struction. 

X  1  Sa.  22.  1. 

V/  way  of 

pain,  or, 

Ifrief 

1  Ch.  4.  10. 

Complaints  and-  peUtions. 


404 


PSALM  140. 

DTo  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
ELIVER  me,   0  LORD,   from   the  evil 
man  :  preserve  me  from  the  P  violent  man  ; 

2  Which  imagine  mischiefs  in  their  heart : 
continually  are  they  gathered  together  for 
war. 

3  They  have  sharpened  their  tongues  like 
a  serpent ;  adders'  poison  is  under  their 
lips.     Selah. 

4  Keep  me,  0  Lord,  from  the  hands  of 
the  wicked ;  preserve  me  from  the  violent 
man  ;  who  have  purposed  to  overthrow  my 
goings. 

5  The  proud  have  hid  a  snare  for  me.  and 
cords :  they  have  spread  a  net  by  the  way- 
side :  they  have  set  gins  for  me.     Selah. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my 
God :  hear  the  voice  of  my  supplications, 
O  Lord. 

7  O  God  the  Lord,  the  strength  of  my 
salvation,  thou  hast  covered  my  head  in 
the  day  of  battle. 

8  Grant  not,  0  Lord,  the  desires  of  the 
wicked ;  further  not  his  wicked  device, 
5  lest  they  exalt  themselves.     Selah. 

9  As  for  the  head  of  those  that  compass 
me  about,  let  the  mischief  of  their  own  lips 
cover  them. 

10  Let  burning  coals  fall  upon  them  :  let 
them  be  cast  into  the  fire  ;  into  deep  pits, 
that  they  rise  not  up  again. 

11  Let  not  Tan  evil  speaker  be  established 
in  the  earth :  evil  shall  hunt  the  violent 
man  to  overthrow  him. 

12  I  know  that  the  LORD  will  maintain 
the  cause  of  the  afflicted,  and  the  right  of 
the  poor. 

13  Surely  the  righteous  shall  give  thanks 
unto  thy  name:  the  upright o  shall  dwell 
in  thy  presence. 

L      PSALM  141.    A  Psalm  of  David. 
OPi,D,  I  cry  unto  thee  :  make  haste  unto 
me ;  give  ear  unto  my  voice,  when  I  cry 
unto  thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  "set  forth  before 
thee  as  incense,?  and  the  lifting  up  of  my 
hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set  J*  a  watch,  0  Lord,  before  my 
mouth :  keep  the  door  of  my  lips. 

4  Incline » not  my  heart  to  any  evil  thing, 
to  practise  wicked  works  with  men  that 
work  iniquity  :  and  let  me  not  eat  of  their 
dainties. 

5  Let  the  righteous  smite*  me;  Pit  shall 
be  a  kindness  :  and  let  him  reprove  me ;  it 
shall  be  an  excellent  oil,  ivhich  shall  not 
break  my  head :  for  yet  my  prayer  also 
shall  be  in  their  calamities. 

6  When  their  judges  are  overthrown i"  in 
stony  places,  they  shall  hear  my  words  ;  for 
they  are  sweet. 

7  Our  bones  are  scattered  at  the  grave's 
mouth,  as  when  one  cutteth  and  cleaveth 
wood  upon  the  earth. 

8  But  mine  eyes  are  unto  thee,  0  GOD 
the  Lord  :  in  thee  is  my  trust,  "■  leave  not 
my  soul  ■^  destitute. 

9  Keep  me  from  the  snares  tvhich  they 
have  laid  for  me,  and  the  gins  of  the 
workers  of  iniquity. 

10  Let  the  wicked  fall  into  their  own 
nets,  whilst  that  I  withal  0  escape. 

PSALM  142. 

Maschil  x  of  David  ;  A  Prayer  when  he  was  in 

I  the  cave,  x 

CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice : 
with  my  voice  unto  the  Lord  did  I  make 
my  supplication. 


Hximhle  confidence. 


PSALMS,   143- 


2  I  poured  out"  my  complaint  before 
him  :  I  shewed  before  him  my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  overwlielmed  with- 
in me,  then  thou  knewest  my  path:  in  the 
way  wherein  I  walked  have  they  privily  laid 
a  snare  for  me. 

4  I  y looked  on  my  right  hand,  and  be- 
held, but  there  was  no  man  that  would 
know  me :  refuge  f  failed  me ;  no  man 
V  cared  for  my  soul. 

5  I  cried  unto  thee,  0  Lord  :  I  said, 
Thou  art  my  refuge,"  arvd  my  portion  ^  in 
the  land  of  the  living. 

6  Attend  unto  my  cry ;  for  I  am  brought 
very  low  :  deliver  me  from  my  persecutors  ; 
for  tliey  are  stronger  than  I. 

7  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison, «  that  I 
may  praise  thy  name  :  the  righteous  shall 
compass  me  about ;  for  thou  shalt  deal 
bountifully  with  me. 

PSALM  143. 

HA  Psalm  of  David. 
EAR  my  prayer,  O  Loud  ;  give  ear  to  my 
supplications  :  in  thy  faithfulness  ^  answer 
me,  and  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy  servant :  forJ  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man 
living  be  justified. 

3  i'or  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my 
soul ;  lie  hath  smitten  ray  life  down  to  the 
ground  :  he  hath  made  me  to  dwell  in  dark- 
ness, as  those  that  have  been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  overwhelmed 
within  me :  my  heart  within  me  is  de- 
solate. 

5  I  remember  the  days  of  old  ;™  I  medi- 
tate on  all  thy  works  ;  I  muse  on  the  work 
of  thy  hands. 

6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  thee : 
my  soul  thirsteth  after  thee,  as  a  thirsty 
land.     Selah. 

7  Hear  me  speedily,  O  LORD ;  my  spirit 
faileth  :  hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  ^^lest  I 
be  like  unto  them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

S  Cause  me  to  hear  thy  lovingkindness 
in  the  morning ;<>  for  in  thee  do  I  trust: 
cause  me  to  know  the  wayp  wherein  I 
should  walk ;  for  I  lift  up  my  soul  unto 
thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  0  Lord,  from  mine 
enemies  :  I  ^flee  unto  thee  to  hide  me. 

10  Teach »  me  to  do  thy  will ;  for  thou 
art  my  God  :  thy  Spirit  is  good  ;'  lead  me 
into  the  land  of  uprightness. 

11  Quicken  »  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy  name's 
sake:  for  thy  righteousness'  sake  bring"' 
my  soul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  mercy  cut  off  mine  ene- 
mies, and  destroy  all  them  that  afflict  my 
soul :  for  I  am  thy  servant. 

PSALM  144. 

-pv  A  Psalm  of  David. 

JdLESSED  be  the  Lord  my  x  strength,?/ 
which  teacheth  my  hands  to  V'war,  aiid 
my  fingers  to  fight. 

2  My  y goodness,  and  my  fortress;  my 
high  tower,  and  my  deliverer;  my  shield, 
and  he  in  whom  I  trust;  who  subdueth 
my  people  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  takest 
knowledge  of  him  !  or  the  son  of  man,  that 
thou  makest  account  of  him  ! 

4  Man  &  is  like  to  vanity  :  his  days  are  as 
a  shadow  that  passeth  away. 

5  Bowc  thy  heavens,  0  LORD,  and  come 
down :  touch  the  mountains,  and  they 
shall  smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  lightning,  and  scatter  them : 
shoot  out  thine  arrows,  and  destroy  them. 


a  Pa.  62.  8. 
1(12,  title. 
Ph.  4.  6.  7. 

/3  hands. 

y  or,  look  on 
the  ri(jht 
hand  and 

b  Is.  45.  1-6. 
5  or,  victory. 
f  perished 

from  me. 
1)  sought  after 
<•  Ps.  46.  1. 
d  Pa.  7.S.  2(5. 

La.  .-5.  24. 
e  Is.  61.  1. 
/  Pr.  31.  10- 
27. 

e  cut. 

g  De.  28.  1,  2, 


h  I  Jno.  1.  9. 
X  able  to  bear 

burdens,  or, 

loaden 

with  flesh. 

i  La.  1.  4-6. 
J  Ps.  130.  3. 

■Job  9.  2.  3. 

Ec.  7.  20. 

Ro.  3.  20. 

Ga.  2.  16. 
k  De.  33.  29. 
I  Ps.  89.  15. 
mlSa.  17.34. 

/JL.  of  his 
greatness 
there  is 
no  seurcli. 

n  Ro.  11.  33. 

V  things,  or, 
words. 

IT  or,  for  I 
am  become, 
Ps.  88.  4. 

pit. 

o  Ps.  .30.  .5. 

1'  Is.  30.  21. 

q  Nu.  14.  18. 

o-  great  in. 


r  Jon.  4.  11. 
s  1  Jno.  2.  27. 
t  Jno.  16.  13. 
u  Ep.2. 1,4,  5. 
V  Is.  9.  6.  7. 
w  Re.  7.  14-17. 

0  a  kingdom 
of  all  ages. 

X  Da.  2.  44. 

X  rock, 
Ps.  18.  2,  31. 


\}/  the  war. 
ji  look  unto, 
y  or,  mercy. 
2  Re.  15.  3,  4. 

S  or,  merciful 

or, 

bountiful, 
a  Ja.  4.  8. 
b  Ps.  39.  5. 
c  Is.  64.  1. 
d  Jno.  10.  27- 
29. 
e  Ex.  20.  6. 
/  Mat.  25.  41. 


405 


145.  Grateful  acknowledgments. 

7  Send  thine  /^hand  from  above  ;  rid  me. 
and  deliver  me  out  of  great  waters,  from 
the  hand  of  strange  children  ; 

8  Whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity,  and  their 
right  hand  is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  thee,  O 
God  :  upon  a  psaltery,  and  an  instrument 
of  ten  strings,  will  I  sing  praises  unto  thee. 

10  Jt  is  he  ^  that  giveth  « salvation  unto 
kings  :  who  delivereth  David  his  sei'vant 
from  tlie  hurtful  sword. 

11  Rid  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the  hand 
of  strange  children,  whose  mouth  speaketh 
vanity,  and  their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand 
of  falsehood  : 

12  That  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown 
up  in  their  youth ;  that  our  daughters /jnaj/ 
be  as  corner  stones,  ^  polished  after  the 
similitude  of  a  palace  : 

13  That  our  garners;/  »h«i/  be  full,  afford- 
ing all  « manner  of  store ;  that  our  sheep 
may  bring  forth  thousands  and  ten  thou- 
sands in  our  streets : 

14  That  our  oxen  may  he  ^strong  to 
labour :  that  there  be  no  breaking  in,  nor 
going"  out;  that  there  be  no  complaining 
in  our  streets. 

15  Happy*:  is  that  people  that  is  in  such 
a  case  :  yea,''  happy  is  that  people,  whose 
God  is  the  Lord, 

PSALM  145. 

I  David's  Psalm  of  praise. 

WILL  extol  thee,  my  God,  0  king ;  and 
I  will  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  bless  thee,  and  I  will 
praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised;  and  m his  greatness  is »  unsearch- 
able. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  to 
another,  and  shall  declare  thy  mighty  acts. 

5  I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honour  of 
thy  majesty,  and  of  thy  wondrous  "works. 

6  And  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of 
thy  terrible  acts  :  and  I  will  declare  p  thy 
greatness. 

7  They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  me- 
mory of  thy  great  goodness,  and  shall  sing 
of  thy  righteousness. 

8  The  Lord  a  is  gracious,  and  full  of  com- 
passion ;  slow  to  anger,  and  <^  of  great  mercy. 

9  The  Lord  is  good  »•  to  all ;  and  his 
tender  mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  0 
Lord  ;  and  thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 

11  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power ; 

12  To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men 
his  mighty  acts,  and  the  glorious  majesty 
of  his  kingdom. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  fan  everlasting'; 
kingdom,  and  thy  dominion  endtireth 
throughout  all  generations. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and 
raiseth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed  down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  ^  wait  upon  thee ;  and 
thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

IG  Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  satis- 
flest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  ^  in  all  his 
ways,  and  "Jholy  in  all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  "unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  him,  to  all  that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that 
fear  him  :  he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and 
will  save  them. 

20  Tlie  Lord  preserveth  <'  all  them  that 
love*  him:  but  all  the  wicked/  will  he 
destroy. 


The  Divine  bounty.  PSALMS,   146—150, 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of 
the  Lord  ; «  and  let  all  flesh  bless  his  holy 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 
TP,  PSALM  146. 

X  RAISE  /3ye  the  Lokd.    Praise  the  LORD, 

0  niv  soul. 

2  While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord  : 

1  will  sing  praises  unto  my  God  while  I 
have  any  being. 

3  Put  (>  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in 
the  son  of  man,  in  whom  there  is  no  7 help. 

4  His  breath  goeth  forth,  he «  returneth 
to  his  earth ;  in  that  very  day  his  thoughts 
perish. 

5  Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob 
for  his  help,  whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his 
God  : 

6  A\Tiich  d  made  heaven,  and  earth,  the 
sea,  and  all  that  therein  is;  which  keepeth 
truth  for  ever ; 

7  AMiich  executeth  judgment  for  the  op- 
pressed :  which  giveth  food  to  the  hungry. 
The  Lord  looseth/  the  prisoners  : 

8  The  LORDS'  openeth  the  eyes  of  the  blind  : 
the  Lord  raiseth  them''  that  are  bowed 
down  :  the  Lord  loveth^  the  righteous  : 

9  The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers; 
he'  relieveth  the  fatherless  and  widow :  but 
the  way  of  the  wicked  he  '"■  tui-neth  upside 
down. 

10  The  Lord  shall  reign"  for  ever,  even 
thy  God,  0  Zion,  unto  all  generations. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

P  PSALM  147. 

RAISE  ye  the  Lord:  for  it  isP  good 
to  sing  praises  unto  our  God ;  for  it  is 
pleasant ;  and  praise  is  comely. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem ;  he 
gathereth  together  the  outcasts'-  of  Israel. 

3  He  «healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and 
bindeth  up  their  e  wounds. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars  ;  he 
calleth  them  all  by  their  names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power ; 
"his  understanding"  is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  lifteth  up  the  meek :"  he 
casteth  the  wicked  down  to  the  ground. 

7  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving ; 
sing  praise  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God  ; 

8  WTio  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds, 
who  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth,  who 
maketh  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

9  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and 
to  the  young  ravens"  which  cry. 

10  He  delighteth  not^  in  the  strength  of 
the  horse ;  he  taketh  not  pleasure  in  the 
legs  of  a  man. 

11  The<i  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them 
that  fear  him,  in  those  that  hope  in  his 
mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  0  Jerusalem  ;  praise 
thy  God,  0  Zion. 

13  For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of 
thy  gates;  he  hath  blessed  thy  children 
within  thee. 

14  'rHe  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  a7id 
filleth  thee  with  the  p  finest  of  the  wheat. 

15  He /sendeth  forth  his  commandment 
upon  earth :  his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool :  he  scat- 
tereth  the  hoarfrost  like  ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels  : 
who  can  stand  before  his  cold  ? 

IS  He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth 
them  :  he  causeth  his  wind  to  blow,  and 
the  waters  flow. 

19  He?  sheweth  his  *word  unto  Jacob, 
his  statutes  and  his  judgments  unto  Israel. 

20  He»  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  na- 


/3  JTaUelujah. 


c  Ec.  12.  7. 
d  Je.  32.  17- 
19. 
X.  9.  23. 
14.  21. 
/  Zee.  9.  11. 
Lw.  4.  18. 
Is.  42. 16, 18. 
Mat.  9.  30. 
Ac.  26.  18. 

1  Pe,  2.  9. 
h  Lu.  13.  13. 

2  Co.  7.  6. 
Jno.  16.  27. 

5  birds  of 
wing. 

k  Ps.  72.  10. 
I  Ps.  68.  5. 

De.  10.  18. 

Je.  49.  11. 

Ho.  14.  3. 
TO  Job  5.  12. 
n  Mat.  21.  15. 
o  Da.  7.  14 

f  exalted. 

1>  Re.  5.  9-14. 
q  Ex.  19.  5,  6. 

De.  4.  7. 

Ep.  2. 13, 17. 
r  De.  30.  3,  4. 

Is.  11. 11, 12. 

Je.  32.  37. 

Eze.  36.  24. 

1)  Hallelujah. 
s  Is.  61.  1. 

6  griefs. 

t  Re.  19.  6. 

K  of  his  under- 
standing 
there  is 
no  number. 

u  Ro.  11.  33. 

\  or,  with 
the  pipe. 

V  Ps.  25.  9. 
Mat.  5.  5. 
1  Pe.  3.  4. 

IV  Zap.  3.  17. 
X  1  Pe.  5.  5. 
y  1  Pe.  1.  8. 
z  Job  35.  10. 
a  Mat.  6.  26. 

/i  throat. 

b  Ps.  20.  7. 
c  Re.  19.  11. 
d  Is.  62.  4. 
Mai.  3.  16. 

V  Hallelujah, 

■K  Who -maketh 
thy  border 
peace. 

p  fat  of  wheat, 
De.  32.  14. 
Ps.  81.  16. 

e  Re.  15.  3,  4. 
/  Ps.  107.  20. 


<p  words. 

h  Re.  5.  13. 
i  De.  4.  32-34. 
1  Pe.  2.  9, 10 


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An  invitation  to  praise. 

tion  ;  and  as  for  his  judgments,  they  liave 
not  known  them.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

P  PSALM  148. 

RAISE /3  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  ye  the 
Lord  from  the  heavens  :  praise  him  in  the 
heights. 

2  Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels :  praise 
ye  him,  all  his  hosts. 

3  Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon :  praise 
him,  all  ye  stars  of  light. 

4  Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens, 
and  ye  waters  that  be  above  the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the 
Lord  :  for  he  commanded,  and  they  were 
created. 

6  He  hath  also  stablished  them  for  ever 
and  ever :  he  hath  made  a  decree  which 
shall  not  pass. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth,  ye 
dragons,  and  all  deeps  : 

8  Fire,  and  hail ;  snow,  and  vapours ; 
stormy  wind  fulfilling «  his  word  : 

9  Mountains,  and  all  hills  ;  fruitful  trees, 
and  all  cedars : 

10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle;  creeping 
things,  and  ^flying  fowl : 

11  Kings  k  of  the  earth,  and  all  people  ; 
princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  earth : 

12  Both  young  men  and  maidens ;  old 
men  and  children  :" 

13  Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  LORD : 
for  his  name  alone  is  ^excellent ;  his  glory 
is  above  the  earth  and  heaven. 

14  He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  his  peo- 
ple, the  praise  of  all  his  saints,  even  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  a  people  near?  unto 
him.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

P  PSALM  149. 

RAISE  'J  ye  the  LORD.  Sing  unto  the 
Lord  a  new  song,  a7id  his  praise  in  the 
congregation  of  saints. 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made 
him;  let  the  children  of  Zion  be<  joyful 
in  their  King. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  name  ^in  the 
dance  :  let  them  sing  praises  unto  him 
with  the  timbrel  and  harp. 

4  For  w  the  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  his 
people:  he  will  beautify •»  the  meek  with 
salvation. 

5  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  v  in  glory :  let 
them  sing  aloud  upon  their  •»  beds. 

6  Let  the  high  praises  of  God  be  in  their 
M  mouth,  and  a  two  edged  sword  in  their 
hand ; 

7  To  execute  vengeance  °  upon  the  hea- 
then, a^id  punishments  upon  the  people ; 

8  To  bind  their  kings  with  chains,  and 
their  nobles  with  fetters  of  iron  ; 

9  To  execute  upon  them  the  judgment 
written :  this  honour  have  all  his  saints. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

P  PSALM  150. 

RAISE  "ye  the  Lord.  Praise  God  in 
his  sanctuary:  praise  him  in  the  firma- 
ment of  his  power. 

2  Praise  him  for  his  mighty  «  acts  :  praise 
him  according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 

3  Praise  him  with  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet  :<^  praise  him  with  the  psaltery 
and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and 
T  dance  :  praise  him  with  stringed  instru- 
ments and  organs. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals  : 
praise  him  upon  the  high  sounding  cym- 
bals. 

6  Lefi  every  thing  that  hath  breath 
praise  the  LoRix    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


The  PROVEKBS. 


rp  CHAPTER  1. 

IHE  proverbs''  of  Solomon,  the  son  of 
David,  king  of  Israel ;  ■ 

2  To  know  wisdom  and  instruction  ;  to 
perceive  the  words  of  understtxnding ; 

3  To  receive  the  instruction  of  wisdom, 
justice,  and  judgment,  and  P  equity  ; 

4  To  give  subtilty  to  the  simple/  to  the 
young ''man  knowledge  and  y  discretion. 

5  A  wise  man  will  hear,  and  will  increase 
learning ;  and  a  man  of  imderstanding 
shall  attain  unto  wise  counsels  ; 

6  To  understand  a  proverb,  and  fthe  in- 
terpretation ;  the  words  of  the  wise,  and 
their  dark  sayings. 

7  The  fear  of  the  LORD  is  the  '^beginning ^• 
of  knowledge  :  but  fools  despise  wisdom  and 
instruction. 

S  My  sun,  hear  the  instruction  of  thy 
father,  and  foraake  not  the  law  of  thy 
mother : 

9  For  they  shall  be  an  ^ornament  of 
grace  unto  thy  head,  and  chains  about  thy 
neck. 

10  My  son,  if  sinners  entice  thee,  consent" 
thou  not. 

11  If  they  say,  Come  with  us,  let  us  lay 
wait  for  blood,  let  us  lurk  privily  for  the 
innocent  without  cause : 

12  Let  us  swallow  them  up  alive,  as  the 
grave ;  and  whole,  as  those  that  go  down 
into  the  pit : 

13  We  shall  find  all  precious  substance, 
we  shall  fill  our  houses  with  spoil : 

14  Cast  in  thy  lot  among  us ;  let  us  all 
have  one  purse : 

15  My  son,  walk  a  not  thou  in  the  way 
with  them ;  refrain  *  thy  foot  from  their 
path : 

16  For  their  feet  run  to  evil,  and  make 
haste  to  shed  blood. 

17  Surely  in  vain  the  net  is  spread  in 
the  ^  sight  of  any  bird  : 

18  And  they'  lay  wait  for  their  own 
blood  ;  they  lurk  privily  for  their  oivn  lives. 

19  So  «  are  the  ways  of  every  one  that  is 
greedy  of  gain  ;  tchich  taketh  away  the  life 
of  the  OM'ners  thereof. 

20 ^Wisdom" crieth without;  she uttereth 
her  voice  in  the  streets  ; 

21  She  crietli  in  the  chief  place  of  con- 
course, in  the  openings  of  the  gates  :  in  the 
city  she  uttereth  her  words,  saying, 

22  How  long,  ye  simple  ones,  will  ye 
love  simplicity  ?  and  the  scorners  delight  in 
their  scorning,  and  fools  hate  knowledge  ?    I 

23  Turn  you  at  my  reproof  :  behold,  I « | 
will  pour  out  my  Spirit  unto  you,  I  will  | 
make  known  my  words  unto  you. 

24  Because  c  I  have  called,  and  ye  re- 
fused ;  I  have  stretched  out  my  hand,  and  , 
no  man  regarded  ; 

25  But  ye  have  set  at  nought  all  my 
counsel,  and  would  none  of  my  reproof ; 

26  I «  also  will  laugh  at  your  calamity ;  I 
will  mock  when  your  fear  cometh  ; 

27  "N\'hen  your  fear  cometh  as  desolation, 
and  your  destruction  cometh  as  a  whirl- 
wind ;  when  distress  and  anguish  cometh 
upon  you. 


B.C.  1000. 


a  Oe.  6.  3. 

Is.  1.  15. 

Je.  14.  11. 

12. 

b  1  Ki.  4.  32. 

c  Job  21.  14. 

d  Jos.  24.  15. 

Lu.  10.  42. 

/3  equities. 

e  2  TI.  4.  2. 
/  ch.  9.  4. 
14.  15. 
<7  Je.  2.  19. 
6.  19. 
h  Ps.  119.  9. 


i"  or,  an 
eloquent 
speech. 

i  Pa.  xci. 
112.  7. 
Is.  32.  17-19. 
1  Sa.  30.  6. 

V  or. 
principal 
part. 

k  Ps.  111.  10. 

1  Ps.  119.  11. 
mis.  55.  3. 

0  adding. 

K  givest. 

n  Ep.  5.  11. 
o  Mat.  13.  44. 

Jno.  5.  39. 
p  1  Ki.  3.  9, 12. 

Ja.  1.  5. 
<j  Ps.  1.  1. 
r  1  Sa.  2.  9. 

Jude  24. 
s  Pa.  119. 101. 

\  eyes  of 
every  thing 
that  hath 
a  wing. 

t  Es.  7.  9,  10. 
u  1  Ti.  6.  10. 

IX  wisdoms, 
that  is, 
excellent 
wisdom. 

ch.  8.  1. 
Is.  55.  1-3. 
Mat  24.  34. 
Lu.  11.  49. 
Jno.  7.  37. 
1  Co.  1.  23. 
24. 
w  Jno.  12.  35. 

X  Ro.  1.  32. 
y  Ps.  125.  5. 

2  ch.  5.  20. 
a  Joel  2.  28. 

Lu.  11.  13. 

Jno.  14.  26. 
b  Mai.  2.  14. 
r  Zee.  7. 11-14. 
d  Ec.  7.  26. 
c  Lu.  14.  24. 

V  or,  plucked 
up. 


2S  Then  "■  shall  they  call  upon  me,  but  I 
will  not  answer  ;  they  shall  seek  me  early, 
but  they  shall  not  find  me  : 

29  For  that  they  hated  <^  knowledge,  and 
did  not  choose  «'  the  fear  of  the  Lord  : 

30  They  would  none  of  my  counsel ; 
they  despised  all  my «  reproof  : 

31  Therefore  v  shall  they  eat  of  the  fruit 
of  their  own  way,  and  be  filled  with  their 
own  devices. 

32  For  the  <5  turning  away  of  the  simple 
shall  slay  them,  and  the  prosperity  of  fools 
shall  destroy  them. 

33  But  whoso '  hearkeneth  unto  me  shall 
dwell  safely,  and  shall  be  quiet  fi-om  fear  of 
evil. 

M  CHAPTER  2. 

Y  son,  if  thou  wilt  receive  my  words, 
and  hide '  my  commandments  with  thee, 

2  So  that  thou  incline  "» thine  ear  unto 
wisdom,  and  apply  thine  heart  to  under- 
standing I 

3  Yea,  if  thou  criest  after  knowledge,  and 
"liftest  up  thy  voice  for  understanding ; 

4  If  thou  seekest  her  as  silver,"  and 
searchest  for  her  as /or  hid  treasures  ; 

5  Then  shalt  thou  understand  the  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  find  the  knowledge  of  God. 

6  Fori'  the  Lord  giveth  wisdom  :  out  of 
his  mouth  cometh  knowledge  and  mider- 
standing. 

7  He  layeth  up  sound  wisdom  for  the 
righteous ;  he  is  a.  buckler  to  them  that 
walk  uprightly. 

8  He  keepeth  the  paths  of  judgment, 
and  preserveth  '"  the  way  of  his  saints. 

9  Then  shalt  thou  understand  right- 
eousness, and  judgment,  and  equity ;  yea, 
every  good  path. 

10  Wlien  wisdom  entereth  into  thine 
heart,  and  knowledge  is  pleasant  unto  thy 
soul, 

11  Discretion  shall  preserve  thee,  under- 
standing shall  keep  thee  : 

12  To  deliver  thee  from  the  way  of  the 
evil  man,  from  the  man  that  speaketh 
froward  things  ; 

13  Who  leave  the  paths  of  uprightness, 
to  walk '«  in  the  ways  of  darkness ; 

14  \Mio  rejoice  to  do  evil,  and  a:  delight 
in  the  frowardness  of  the  wicked  ; 

15  "\\Tiose  ways  are  crooked,y  and  they 
froward  in  their  paths ; 

16  To  deliver  thee  from  the*  strange 
woman,  even  from  the  stranger  which 
flattereth  with  her  words  ; 

17  Which  forsaketh  the  guide  of  her 
youth,  and  forgettetli  the  covenant  J*  of 
her  God. 

18  For  her  house  inclineth  unto  death, 
and  her  paths  unto  the  dead. 

19  Xonc^  that  go  unto  her  return  again, 
neither  take  they  hold  of  the  paths  of  life. 

20  That  thou  may  est  walk  in  the  way  of  good 
men,  and  keep  the  paths  of  the  righteous. 

21  For  the  upright  shall  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  the  perfect  shall  remain  in  it. 

22  But  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off  from 
the  earth,  and  the  transgressors  shall  be 
V  rooted  out  of  it. 


407 


M^ 


Benefits  conferred  by  Wisdom.  PROVERBS, 

CHAPTER  3. 
.Y  son,  forget  not  my  laAv  ;  but  let  thine 
heart ''  keep  my  commandments  : 

2  For  c  length  of  days,  and  ^long  life,  and  f' 
peace,  shall  they  add  to  thee. 

3  Let  not  mercy  <^  and  truth  forsake  thee  ; 
l)ind  them  about  thy  neck  ;  write  /  them 
upon  the  table  of  thine  heart : 

4  So  Shalt  thou  find  favour  and  good  f  un- 
derstanding in  the  sight  of  God  and  man. 

5  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart ; 
and  lean  not'nnito  thine  own  understand- 
ing. 

0  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and 
he  shall  direct  thy  paths. 

7  Be  not  wise  in  thine  own*  eyes:  fear 
the  Lord,  and  depart  from  evil. 

8  It  shall  be  e  health  to  thy  navel,  and 
K  marrow  to  thy  bones. 

9  Honour  the  Lord  with  thy  substance, 
and  with  the  firstfruits '"-  of  all  thine  in- 
crease : 

10  So«  shall  thy  barns  be  filled  with 
plenty,  and  thy  presses  shall  burst  out  with 
new  wine. 

11  My  son,  despise  not  the  chastening 
of  the  Lord  ;  neither  be  weary  of  his  correc- 
tion : 

12  For  whom  the  Lord  lov^th  he  cor- 
recteth,  even  as  a  father  the  son  in  whom 
he  delighteth. 

1 3  Happy  P  is  the  man  that  findeth  wisdom , 
and  the  man  that  ^getteth  understanding  : 

14  Fore  the  merchandise  of  it  is  better 
than  the  merchandise  of  silver,  and'"  the 
gain  thereof  than  fine  gold. 

15  She  is  more  precious  than  rubies  :  and 
all  the  things  tliou  canst  desire  are  not  to 
be  compared  unto  her. 

16  Length  of  days  is  in  her  right  hand ; 
and  in  her  left  hand  riches  and  honour. 

17  Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
and  all  her  paths  are  "  peace. 

18  She  is  a  tree  «  of  life  to  them  that  lay 
hold  upon  her  ;  and  happy  is  every  one  that 
retaineth  her. 

19  The  Lord  by  wisdom  ^  hath  founded 
the  earth ;  by  understanding  hath  he 
established  "  the  heavens. 

20  By  his  knowledge  the  depths  are 
Ijroken  y  up,  and  the  clouds  drop  down  the  ^ 
dew. 

21  My  son,  let  not  them  depart  from  thine 
eyes ;  keep  sound  wisdom  and  discretion. 

22  So  shall  they  be  life  unto  thy  soul,  and 
grace  to  thy  neck. 

23  Then  shalt  thou  walk  in  thy  way 
safely,  and  thy  foot  shall  not  stumble. 

24  Whenc  thou  liest  down  thou  shalt  not 
be  afraid;  yea,  thou  shalt  lie  down,  and 
thy  sleep  rf  shall  be  sweet. 

25  Be«  not  afraid  of  sudden  fear,  nei- 
ther of  the  desolation  of  the  wicked,  when 
it  cometh. 

26  For  the  Lord  shall  be  thy  confi- 
dence, and  /  shaU  keep  thy  foot  froni  being 
taken. 

27  Withhold  not  good  from  «^them  to 
whom  it  is  due,  when  >>■  it  is  in  the  powei'  of 
thine  hand  to  do  it. 

28  Say  not  unto  thy  neighbour.  Go,  and 
come  again,  and  to  morrow  I  will  give ; 
when  thou  hast  it  by  thee. 

29  X  Devise  not  evil  against  thy  neighboirr, 
seeing  he  dwelleth  securely  by  thee. 

30  Strive  not  with  a  man  without  cause, 
if  he  have  done  thee  no  harm. 

31  Envy  thou  not  V'the  oppressor,  and 
choose  none  of  his  ways. 

408 


B.C.  1000.      1 

a  Ps.  2.5.  14. 
Juo.  7.  17. 

14.  21. 

15.  15. 
Ph.  4.  7. 

b  Is.  of.  7. 

Je.  31.  33. 
c  1  Ti.  4.  8. 

d  years  of. 

d  Ps.  37.  37. 
Is.  32.  17. 
e  Ep.  5. 1,  2,  9. 
/  2  Co.  3.  3. 

f  or,  success. 

g  Da.  12.  3. 

7}  exalteth 
thefuuU. 

h  Je.  10.  23. 
i  Ro.  12.  16. 

d  medichu: 

k  2  Ki.  22.  19. 

K  watering, 
or, 
moistening. 

I  1  Ch.  28.  9. 
m  Ex.  22.  29. 
»  Mat.  10.  42. 
0  He.  12.  5,  6. 

Be.  3.19. 
2?  1  Pe.  1.  8. 

X  draweth 
out. 

q  Ph.  3.  8,  9. 

IJ.  or,  she 
shall 

compass 
thee  with  a 

crown  of 
glory. 

r  Ps.  19.  10. 
s  Ja.  1.  12. 
t  Ga.  5.  22. 
u  Ps.  119.  165. 
Mat.  11.  29. 
V  Ge.  3.  22,  24. 
w  Ps.  1.  1. 
X  ch.  8.  22-31. 

V  or, 
lirepared. 

y  Ge.  7.  11. 
z  Job  38.  28. 
a  Ps.  84.  7. 
Ph.  2.  15. 
6  1  Pe.  2.  8. 
c  Le.  26.  3,  6. 
d  Ps.  127.  2. 
e  Ps.  112.  7. 

■K  medicine. 

f  1  Sa.  2.  9. 
g  De.  4.  9. 

p  above  all 
keeping. 

a-  the  owners 
thereof. 

T  froioardness 
of  mouth, 
and 

perverse- 
nvssoflijis. 

h  Ga.  6.  10. 

i  Ge.  19.  17. 

26. 

Ph.  a  13, 14. 

<t>  or,  all  thy 
ways  shall 
be  ordered 
aright. 

X  or,  Practise 

V  a  man  of 
violence. 

3.  Parental  instructions. 

32  For  the  froward  is  abomination^o 
the  Lord  :  but  his  secret «  is  with  the 
righteous. 

33  The  curse  of  the  Lord  is  in  the  house 
of  the  wicked  ;  but  he  blesseth  the  habita- 
tion of  the  just. 

34  Surely  he  scorneth  the  scorners ;  but 
he  giveth  grace  unto  the  lowly. 

35  The  wises/  shall  inherit  glory;  but 
shame  "n  shall  be  the  promotion  of  fools. 

H  CHAPTER  4. 

EAR,  ye  children,  tlie  instruction  of  a 
father,  and  attend  to  know  understanding. 

2  For  I  give  you  good  doctrine,  forsake 
ye  not  my  law. 

3  For  I  was  my  fathers  son,  ^  tender  and 
only  beloved  in  the  sight  of  my  mother. 

4  He'  taught  me  also,  and  said  unto  me. 
Let  thine  heart  retain  my  words  ;  keep  my 
commandments,  and  live. 

5  Get  wisdom,  get  understanding ;  forget 
it  not :  neither  decline  from  the  words  of 
my  mouth. 

6  Forsake  her  not,  and  she  shall  preserve 
thee  :  love  her,  and  she  shall  keep  thee. 

7  Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing :  there- 
fore get  wisdom  :  and  with  aU  thy  getting 
get  understanding. 

8  Exalt  her,  and  she  shall  promote  thee  : 
she  shall  bring  thee  to  honour,  when  thou 
dost  embrace  her. 

9  She  shall  give  to  thine  head  an  orna- 
ment of  grace ;  M  a  crown »  of  glory  shall 
she  deliver  to  thee. 

10  Hear,  0  my  son,  and  receive  my 
sayings  ;  and  the  years  of  thy  life  shall  be 
many. 

11  I  have  taught  thee  in  the  way  of  wis- 
dom ;  I  have  led  thee  in  right  paths. 

12  When  thou  goest,  thy  steps  shall  not 
be  straitened ;  and  when  thou  runnest, 
thou  shalt  not  stumble. 

13  Take  fast  hold  of  instruction  ;  let  her 
not  go  :  keep  her  ;  for  she  is  thy  life. 

14  Enter '"  not  into  the  path  of  the  wick- 
ed, and  go  not  in  the  way  of  evil  men. 

15  Avoid  it,  pass  not  by  it,  turn  from  it, 
and  pass  away. 

16  For  they  sleep  not,  except  they  have 
done  mischief;  and  their  sleep  is  taken 
away,  unless  they  cause  some  to  faU. 

17  For  they  eat  the  bread  of  wickedness, 
and  drink  the  wine  of  violence. 

18  But"  the  path  of  the  just  is  as  the 
shining  light,  that  shineth  more  and  more 
unto  the  perfect  day. 

19  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  as  darkness ; 
they  b  know  not  at  what  they  stumble. 

20  My  son,  attend  to  my  words  ;  incline 
thine  ear  unto  my  sayings  : 

21  Let  them  not  depart  from  thine  eyes ; 
keep  them  in  the  midst  of  thine  heart : 

22  For  they  are  life  unto  those  that  find 
them,  and  ^ health  to  all  their  flesh. 

23  Keep  a  thy  heart  p  witli  all  diligence  ; 
for  out  of  it  are  the  issues  of  life. 

24  Put  away  from  thee  "^a.  froward 
mouth,  and  perverse  lips  put  far  from 
thee. 

25  Let  thine  eyes «  look  right  on,  and  let 
thine  eyelids  look  straight  before  thee. 

26  Ponder  the  path  of  thy  feet,  and  <t>  let 
all  thy  ways  be  established. 

27  Turn  not  to  the  right  hand  nor  to  the 
left :  remove  thy  foot  from  etil. 

M  CHAPTER  5. 

Y  son,  attend  unto  my  wisdom,  and 
bow  thine  ear  to  my  understanding ; 
2  That  thou  mayest  regard  discretion, 


Cautions  against  sensaality.  PRO^'T;RBS, 

and  that  thy  lips  may  keep  knowledge.  |    n.c.\mo. 

3  For"  the  lips  of  a  strange  woman 
drop  as  an  honeycomb,  and  her  /3  mouth 
is  smocjther  than  oil : 

4  But  her  end  is  hitter  &  as  wormwood, 
sharp  c  as  a  two  edged  sword. 

5  Her  rf  feet  go  down  to  death,  her  steps 
take  hold  on  hell. 

6  Lest«  thou  shouldest  ponder  the  path 
of  life,  her  ways/  are  moveable,  that  thou 
canst  not  know  them. 

7  Hear  me  now,  therefore,  O  ye  children, 
and  depart  not  from  the  words  oi  my  mouth. 

8  Remove''  thy  way  far  from  her,  and 
come  not  nigh  the  door  of  her  house  ; 

9  Lest'  thou  give  thine  honour  unt<j 
others,  and  thy  years  unto  the  cruel : 

10  Lest  strangers  be  filled  with  thy 
v  wealth,  and  thy  lalx)urs  be  in  the  house 
of  a  stranger ; 

11  And  thou  mourn  at  the  last,9  when  thy 
flesh  and  thy  body  are  consumed, 

12  And  say,  How  <  have  I  hated  instruc- 
tion, and  my  heart  despised  reproof ; 

13  And  have  not  obeyed  the  voice  of  my 
teachers,  nor  inclined  mine  ear  to  them 
that  instructed  me ! 

14  I  was  almost  in  all  evil  in  the  midst 
of  the  congregation  and  assembly. 

15  Drink  watei-s  outof  thine  own  •>;  cistern, 
and  running  waters  out  of  thine  own  well. 

16  Let  thy  fountains  be  dispersed  abroad, 
and  rivers  of  waters  in  the  streets. 

17  Let  them  be  only  thine  own,  and  not 
strangers'  with  thee. 

18  Let  thy  fountain  be  blessed ;  and  re- 
joice'with  the  wife"  of  thy  youth. 

19  Let  her  be  as  the  loving  hind  and 
pleasant  roe  ;  let  her  breasts  ^  satisfy  thee 
at  all  times,  and  "  be  thou  ravished  always 
with  her  love. 

20  And  why  wilt  thou,  my  son ,  be  ravished 
with  a  strange  woman,  and  embrace  the 
bosom  of  a  st^iinger  ? 

21  For"  the  ways  of  man  are  before  the 
eyes  of  tlie  Lord,  and  he  pondereth  all  his 
goings. 

22  His  own^i  iniquities  shall  take  the 
wicked  himself,  and  he  shall  be  holden 
with  the  cords  of  his  f  sins. 

23  He  shall  die  without  instruction ; 
and  in  the  greatness  of  his  folly  he  shall 
go  astray. 

M  CHAPTER  6. 

Y  son,  if  thou  be  surety  /  for  thy  friend, 
if  thou  hast  stricken  thy  hand  with  a 
stranger. 

2  Thou  art  snared  with  the  words  of  thy 
mouth,  thou  art  taken  with  the  words  of 
thy  mouth. 

3  Do  this  now,  my  son,  and  deliver  thy- 
self, when  thou  art  come  into  the  hand  of 
thy  friend  ;  go,  humble  thyself,  «■  and  make 
sure  thy  friend. 

4  Give  not  sleep  to  thine  eyes,  nor  slum- 
ber to  thine  eyelids. 

5  Deliver  thyself  as  a  roe  from  the  hand 
of  the  hunter,  and  as  a  bird  from  the  hand 
of  the  fowler. 

(5  Go'  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard  ;  consider 
her  ways,  and  be  wise  : 

7  Which  having  no  guide,'  overseer,"*  or 
i-uler, 

S  Provideth  her  meat  in  the  summer,  and 
gathereth  lier  food  in  the  harvest. 

9  How  long"  wilt  thou  sleep,  O  sluggard? 
when  wilt  thou  arise  out  of  thy  sleep  ? 

10  Yet  a  little  sleep,  a  little  slumber,  a 
little  folding  of  the  hands  to  sleep  : 


j3  piUatc. 

h  Ec.  7.  26. 
c  Ps.  55.  21. 
d  ch.  7.  27. 
e  Ps.  119.  59. 

y  ciiHteth 
forth. 

/  ch.  7.  12. 
y  Ro.  IG.  17. 

1  Co.  a.  3,  4. 

Jude  lit. 
h  2  Ti.  2.  22. 

S  of  his  soul. 

i  ch.  6.  33. 
Ju.  10.  18- 
21. 

f  haiighty 
eyes. 

I  Ps.  18.  27. 
m  Re.  22.  15. 
n  2  Ki.  24.  3,  4 

Is.  1.  1.5. 
o  Mi.  2.  1. 

■q  strength. 

p  Is.  59.  7. 
7  He.  13.  4. 
r  ch.  19.  9. 
«  ch.  10.  12. 
t  Zee.  7.  11- 

14. 
u  Ep.  6.  1. 
w  De.  11.  18- 

21. 
X  1  Co.  7.  2. 

9  or,  candle. 

y  Ps.  119.  105. 

K  or,  strange 
tongue. 


\  water. 

b  Ge.  39.  14. 

/u,  woman  of  a 
man,  or,  a 
waji'«  wife. 

V  err  thou 
alivays  in. 

c  Job  31.  1-4. 

Je.  32.  19. 

He.  4.  13. 
d  Es.  7.  9,  10. 

f  sin. 

e  Ex.  22.  1-4. 
/  ch.  11.  15. 

Ge.  42.  37. 

Ps.  112.  5. 

Phile.  18. 19. 

TT  heart. 

g  Ep.  5.  5. 
He.  13.  4. 

p  acce^jt  the 
face  of. 

<r  or,  so  Shalt 
thoupr-i- 
vail  with. 

h  Is.  55.  3. 
i  Job  12.  7. 
k  Je.  31.  33. 

2  Co.  3.  3. 
I  Ps.  :J2.  8. 
mch.  5.  21. 
n  Mar.  1.  35. 

Lu.  13.  24. 

Ro.  13.  11- 
14. 

Ep.  5.  14. 


409 


The  seven  abominations. 

11  So  shall  thy  poverty  come  as  one  that 
travelleth,  anil  thy  want  as  an  armed  man. 

12  A  naughty  person,  a  wicked  man, 
walketh  with  a  froward  mouth. 

13  He  winketh  with  his  eyes,  he  speak- 
eth  with  his  feet,  he  teacheth  with  his 
fingers ; 

14  Frowardness  is  in  his  heart,  he  de- 
viseth  mischief  continually;  he  ysoweth 
discord.:/ 

15  Therefore  shall  his  calamity  come 
suddenly ;  suddenly  shall  he  be  broken 
without  remedy. 

16  These  six  things  doth  the  Lord  hate  ; 
yea,  seven  are  an  aljomination  ^ unto  him  : 

17  f  A  proud  look,'  a  lying™  tongue,  and 
hands"  that  shed  innocent  blood, 

18  An  heart "  that  deviseth  wicked  ima- 
ginations, feet  P  that  be  swift  in  running  to 
mischief, 

19  A '"false  witness  that  speaketh  lies,  and 
he  « that  soweth  discord  among  brethren. 

20  My  son,  keep"  thy  father's  command- 
ment, and  forsake  not  the  law  of  thy  mother : 

21  Bind  them  continually  upon  thine 
heart,  and  tie  them  about  thy  neck. 

22  When '"  thou  goest,  it  shall  lead  thee  ; 
when  thou  sleepest,  it  shall  keep  thee  ;  and 
when  thou  awakest,  it  shall  talk  with  thee. 

23  For  the  commandment  is  a  ^lamp, 
and  the  law  is  light ;  v  and  reproofs  of  in- 
struction are  the  way  of  life  : 

24  To  keep  thee  from  the  evil  woman, 
from  the  flattery  of  the  <<  tongue  of  a  strange 
woman. 

25  Lust^  not  after  her  beauty  in  thine 
heart ;  neither  let  her  take  thee  with  her 
eyelids : 

26  For  by  means  of  a  whorish  woman  a 
man  is  brought  to  a  piece  of  bread  ;  and  ^  the 
i^  adulteress  will  hunt  for  the  precious  life. 

27  Can  a  man  take  fire  in  his  bosom,  and 
his  clothes  not  be  burned  ? 

2S  Can  one  go  upon  hot  coals,  and  his 
feet  not  be  burned  ? 

29  So  he  that  goeth  in  to  his  neighbour's 
wife  ;  whosoever  toucheth  her  shall  not  be 
innocent. 

30  Men  do  not  despise  a  thief,  if  he  steal 
to  satisfy  his  soul  when  he  is  hungi'y  : 

31  But  if  he  be  found,  he  shall « restore 
sevenfold  ;  he  shall  give  all  the  substance 
of  his  house. 

32  Bxit  Avhoso  committeth"adultery  with 
a  woman  lacketh  " understanding:  he  that 
ii  doeth  it  destroyeth  his  own  soul. 

33  A  wound  and  dishonour  shall  he  get, 
and  his  reproach  shall  not  be  wiped  away. 

34  For  jealousy  is  the  rage  of  a  man ; 
therefore  he  will  not  spare  in  the  day  of 
vengeance. 

35  He  will  not  P regard  any  ransom; 
neither  will  he  rest  content,  though  thou 
givest  many  gifts. 

M  CHAPTER  7. 

Y  son,  keep  my  Avords,  and  lay  up  my 
commandments  with  thee. 

2  Keep  t<-  my  commandments,  and  live ; 
and  my  law  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye. 

3  Bind  them  upon  thy  fingers,  *  write 
them  upon  the  table  of  thine  heart. 

4  Say  unto  wisdom,  Thou  aH  my  sister  ; 
and  call  understanding  thy  kinswoman  : 

5  That  they  may  keep  thee  from  the 
strange  woman,  from  the  stranger  ivMch 
flattereth  with  her  words. 

6  For  at  the  window  of  my  house  I  looked 
through  my  casement, 

7  And  beheld  among  the  simple  ones,  I 

14 


The  victim  of  seduction. 
discerned   among   the   ^youths, 
man,  void  of  understanding, 

8  Passing  through  the  street  near  her 
corner ;  and  he  went  the  way « to  her  house, 

9  In  the  twilight,  in  the  y  evening,  in 
the  black  and  dark  night : 

10  And,  behold,  there  met  him  a  woman 
■with  the  attire  of  an  harlot,  and  subtil  of 
heart. 

11  (She  is  loud  and  stubborn ;  her  feetc 
abide  not  in  her  house  : 

12  Now  16'  she  without,  now  in  the  streets, 
and  lieth  in  wait  at  every  corner.) 

13  So  she  caught  him,  and  kissed  him, 
ami  5  with  an  impudent  face  said  imto  him, 

14  r/  have  peace  offerings^  with  me; 
this  day  have  I  paid  my  vows  : 

15  Therefore  came  I  forth  to  meet  thee, 
diligently  to  seek  thy  face;  and  I  have 
found  thee. 

16  I  have  decked  my  bed  with  coverings 
of  tapestry,  with  carved  works,  with  fine 
linen  of  Egypt. 

17  I  have  perfmned  my  bed  with  myrrh, 
aloes,  and  cinnamon. 

18  Come,  let  lis  take  our  fill  of  love  until 
the  morning ;  let  us  solace  ourselves  with 
loves : 

19  For  the  goodman  is  not  at  home,  he 
is  gone  a  long  journey  : 

•20  He  hath  taken  abagof  money  ewithhim, 
(md  will  come  home  at « the  day  appointed. 

21  With  her  much  fair  speech  a  she  caused 
him  to  yield,  with  the  flattering  of  her  lips 
she  forced  lum. 

•22  He  goeth  after  her  "straightway,  as 
an  ox  goeth  to  the  slaughter,  or  as  a  fool  to 
the  correction  of  the  stocks  ; 

23  Till  a  dart  strike  through  his  liver, 
as  a  bird  hasteth  to  the  snare,  and  knoweth 
not  that  it  is  for  his  life. 

24  Hearken  unto  me  now,  therefore,  0  ye 
children,  and  attend  to  the  words  of  my 
mouth. 

25  Let  not  thine  heart  decline  to  her 
ways,  go  not  astray  in  her  paths  : 

26  For  she  hath  cast  down  many  wounded ; 
yea,  many  strong "  me?i  have  been  slain  by 
her. 

27  Her  house  is  the  way  to  hell,  going 
dovm.  to  the  chambers  of  death. 

DCHAPTEE,  8. 
OTHa'  not    wisdom    cry?    and    under- 
standing put  forth  her  voice  ? 

2  She  standeth  in  the  top  of  high  places, 
by  the  way  in  the  places  of  the  paths  ; 

3  She  crieth  at  the  gates,  at  the  entry  of 
the  city,  at  the  coming  in  at  the  doors, 

4  Unto  you,  0  men,  I  call ;  and  my  voice 
is  to  the  sons  of  man. 

5  06  ye  simple,  understand  wisdom,  and, 
ye  fools,  be  ye  of  an  understanding  heart. 

6  Hear;  for  I  will  speak  off*  excellent 
things ;  and  the  opening  of  my  lips  shall  be 
right  things. 

7  For  my  mouth  shall  speak  truth ;/  and 
Avickedness  is  "■  an  abomination  to  my  lips. 

8  All  the  words  of  my  mouth  are  in  right- 
eousness ;  there  is  nothing  0froward''  or 
perverse  in  them. 

9  They  are  all  plain  to  him*  that  under- 
standeth,  and  right  to  them  that  find  know- 
ledge. 

10  E,eceive  my  instruction,  and  not  silver ; 
and  knowledge  rather  than  choice  gold. 

11  For  wisdom  is  better  than  rubies  ;  and 
all  the  things  that  may  be  desired  are  not 
to  be  compared  to  it. 

12  I  wisdom  dwell  with  xprudence,*=  and 


PROVERBS, 
young 


t.C.  1000. 


/3  sons. 

a  Mat.  22.  15- 
46. 
b  eh.  16.  6. 

Ps.  97^  10. 

Ro.  12.  9. 

1  Th.  5.  22. 

2  Ti.  2.  19. 
3  ch.  5.  8. 

y  evening  of 
the  day. 

d  Is.  48.  17. 
Is.  40.  28, 29. 
Ph.  4.  13. 

/  Da.  2.  21. 
Juo.  19.  11. 
Ko.  13.  1. 

g  Tit.  2.  5. 

7i  Juo.  14.  21. 

i  Is.  45.  19. 

.;■  Mat.  6.  33. 

S  she  strength- 
ened Tier 
face,  and 
said. 

f  Peace  offer- 
ings are 
upon  me. 

7:  Le.  19.  5,  6. 
I  Mat.  6.  19. 
■>?  or,  walk. 
DilTi.  4.  8. 

He.  10.  34. 
11.1. 
n  Jno.  1.  1. 
o  Mi.  5.  2. 

Re.  1.  8,  11. 

9  in  his  hand, 
p  Ps.  90.  2. 


q  ch.  5.  3. 

\  or,  open 

places. 

fx.  or,  chief, 
r  He.  1.  2. 

V  suddenly. 

IT  or,  circle. 

s  Job  38.  10, 

11. 

Je.  5.  22. 

t  Blat.  3.  17. 

u  Ju.  16.  19- 

30. 

Ne.  13.  26. 

V  Je.  31.  3. 
He.  10.  5-7. 

w  Ja.  1.  25. 
X  ch.  1.  20. 
9.  3. 
>/  2  Ti.  3.  15. 
z  Ps.  84.  4, 10. 

Lu.  11.  28. 
a  Jno.  14.  6. 

1  Jno.  5.  12. 

p  bring  forth. 

1}  Is.  55.  1-3. 
0  Ho.  13.  9. 
d  Ps.  19.  7-11. 
e  Ep.  2.  20- 
22. 
/  Jno.  17.  17. 

o-  the  abomi- 
nation of. 

g  Mat.  22.  4. 

T  killing. 

<p  wreathed. 

h  Ps.  12.  6. 
i  Mi.  2.  7. 

X  or,  subtiUy. 

k  Jno.  2. 23,24. 


410 


1.  The  invitation  of  Wisdom. 

{ind«  out  knowledge  of  witty  inventions. 

13  The  b  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to  hate  evil : 
pride,  and  airogancy,  ai>d  the  evil  way, 
and  the  froward  mouth,  do  I  hate. 

14  Counsel  d  is  mine,  and  sound  wisdom  : 
I  am  understanding  ;  I  have  «  strength. 

15  By  me  /  kings  reign,  and  princes  de- 
cree justice. 

16  By  me  princes  rule,  and  nobles,  even 
all  the  judges  of  the  earth. 

17  I''  love  them  that  love  me;  and 
those » that  seek  me  early  shall  find  me. 

18  Pviches  J  and  honour  are  Avith  me  ;  yea, 
durable  riches  and  righteousness. 

19  My  fruit  ^  is  better  than  gold,  yea, 
than  fine  gold  ;  and  my  revenue  than  choice 
silver. 

20  I  '^lead  in  the  way  of  righteousness, 
in  the  midst  of  the  paths  of  judgment : 

21  That  I  may  cause  those  that  love  me 
to  inherit'"-  substance  ;  and  I  will  fill  their 
treasures. 

22  The'i  Lord  possessed  me  in  the  be- 
ginning of  his  way,  before  his  works  of  old. 

23  I  was  set  up  <>  from  everlasting,  from 
the  beginning,  or  ever  the  earth  was. 

24  When  there  ivere  no  depths,  I  was 
brought  forth ;  when  there  were  no  foun- 
tains abounding  with  water. 

25  Before  P  the  mountains  were  settled, 
before  the  hills  was  I  brought  forth  : 

26  While  as  yet  he  had  not  made  the 
earth,  nor  the  ^fields,  nor  the  /-^ highest 
part  of  the  dust  of  the  world. 

27  When''  he  prepai'ed  the  heavens,  I 
was  there :  when  he  set  a  "^  compass  upon 
the  face  of  the  depth ; 

28  When  he  established  the  clouds  above ; 
when  he  strengthened  the  fountains  of  the 
deep ; 

29  A^Tiens  he  gave  to  the  sea  his  decree, 
that  the  waters  should  not  pass  his  com- 
mandment; when  he  appointed  the  foun- 
dations of  the  earth  : 

30  Then  I  was  by  him,  as  one  brought 
up  with  him  ;  and  I  *  was  daily  his  delight, 
rejoicing  always  before  him  ; 

31  Rejoicing  in  the  habitable  part  of  his 
earth;  and  my«  delights  were  with  the 
sons  of  men. 

32  Now  therefore  hearken  unto  me,  0  ye 
children :  for  blessed '"  are  they  that  keep 
my  ways. 

33  Heary  instruction,  and  be  wise,  and 
refuse  it  not. 

34  Blessed  2  is  the  man  that  heareth  nie, 
watching  daily  at  my  gates,  waiting  at  the 
posts  of  my  doors. 

35  For  whoso  a  findeth  me  findeth  life, 
and  shall  p  obtain  favour  of  the  Lord. 

36  But  he  that  sinneth  against  me 
wrongeth  his  own  soul :  all  they  <=  that  liate 
me  love  death. 

W  CHAPTER  9. 

ISDOM  hath  builded  her  house,"  she 
hath  hewn  out  her  seven  pillars  : 

2  She 3  hath  killed  her  ^ beasts;  she 
hath  mingled  her  wine ;  she  hath  also 
furnished  her  table  : 

3  She  hath  sent  forth  her  maidens : 
she  crieth  upon  the  highest  places  of  the 
city, 

4  Wlioso  is  simple,  let  him  turn  in 
hither :  as  for  him  that  wanteth  under- 
standing, she  saith  to  him, 

5  Come,  eat  of  my  bread,  and  drink  of 
the  wine  which  I  have  )uingled. 

6  Forsake  the  foolish,  and  live ;  and  go 
in  the  way  of  understanding. 


Praise  of  indugtry  and  justice. 

7  He  that"  reproveth  a  scomer  getteth 
to  hiiuself  shame ;  aiul  lie  that  lebuketh  a 
wicked  viuii  (jctteth  himself  a  blot. 

8  Kepiuveo  nut  a  scomer,  lest  he  hate 
thee  :  rebuke  a  wise  man,  and  he  will  love 
thee. 

y  Give  iimtmiction  to  a  wise  mail,  and  he 
will  be  yet  wiser  :  teach  a  jvist  man,  and  he 
will  increase  in  learning. 

10  The  fear "  of  tlie  Luui>i,v  the  beginning 
of  wisdom ;  and  the  knowledge  of  the  holy/ 
in  understanding. 

11  For  l)y  me  thy  days;/  shall  be  multi- 
plied, and  the  years  of  thy  life  shall  be  in- 
creased. 

12  If  i  thou  be  Avise,  thou  shalt  be  wise 
for  thyself  :  but?/ thou  scornest,  thou  alone 
shalt  bear  ?'^. 

13  A  foolish  woman  is  clamorous  ;  she  is 
simple,  and  knowetli  nothing. 

14  For  she  sitteth  at  the  door  of  her  house, 
on  a  seat  in  the  high  places  of  the  city, 

15  To  call  passengers  who  go  right  on 
their  ways  : 

10  Whoso  is  simple,  let  him  turn  in 
liither  :  and  as  for  him  that  wauteth  un- 
derstanding, she  saith  to  him, 

17  Stolen  waters  are  sweet,  and  bread 
eaten  ^  in  secret  is  pleasant. 

IS  But  he  knoweth  not  tliat  the  dead  are 
there  ;  atid  that  her  guests  are  in  the  depths 

ofheU. 

ry  CHAPTER  10. 

JLHE  proverbs  of  Solomon.  A  wise  son 
niaketh  a  jj^ad  latlier  :  but  a  foolish  son  is 
the  heaviness  of  his  mother. 

2  Treasures  o  of  wickedness  profit  no- 
thing ;  but  righteousness  p  delivereth  from 
deatli. 

3  The  r  LOKD  will  not  suffer  the  soul  of 
the  righteous  to  famish :  but  he  casteth 
away  the  o  substance  of  the  wicked. 

4  He  t  becometh  poor  that  dealeth  ivith 
a  slack  hand  :  but  the  hand  of  the  diligent 
maketh  rich. 

5  He  that  gathereth  in  sinnnier  is  a  wise 
son :  but  he  that  sleepeth  in  harvest  is  a  son 
that  causeth  shame. 

(j  lilessings  are  upon  the  head  of  the 
just:  but-*:  violence  covereth  the  mouth  of 
the  wicked. 

7  The  memory  y  ■  of  the  just  i^  blessed  : 
but  the  name  of  the  wicked  shall  rot. 

S  The  wise  in  heart  wills  receive  coni- 
niandments  :  but  a  m  prating  fool  shall 
fall." 

'.)  He«  that  walketh  uprightly  walketh 
surely :  but  he  that  perverteth  his  M'ays 
shall  be  known. 

10  Hec  that  winketh  with  the  eye  causeth 
sorrow  ;  but  a  prating  fool  shall  "fall. 

11  The  mouth «  of  a  righteous  ntan  is  a 
well  of  life :  but  violence  covereth  the 
mouth  of  the  wicked. 

12  Hatred  stirreth  up  strifes :  but  love 
covereth''  all  sins. 

13  In  the  lips  of  him  that  hatli  understand- 
ing wisdom  is  found  :  but  a  U)d  '  is  for  the 
back  of  him  that  is  void  of  ^  understanding. 

14  "Wise  men  lay  up '  knowleilge  :  but  the 
mouth  of  the  foolish  is  near  destruction. 

].>  The  rich"' man's  wealth  is  his  strong 
city  :  the  destruction  "■  of  the  poor  is  their 
poverty. 

lt>  The  labour  of  the  righteous  tendeth 
to  life  :  the  fruit?  of  the  wicked  to  sin. 

17  He</  is  in  the  Avay  of  life,  that  keepeth 
instruction  :  but  he  that  refuseth  reproof 
erreth.T 


PROVERBS,   11,  The  riyhteoiis  exclusively  hai)py. 

IS  He  that  hideth  hatred  uith  lying  lips, 
and  he  that  uttereth  a  slander,  is  a  fool. 

19  In**  the  multitude  of,  words  there 
^\anteth  not  sin  :  but  he  that  refi'aineth  his 
lips  is  wise. 

20  The  tongue  of  the  just  is  as  choice  sil- 
ver :  the  heart  of  the  wicked  ?s  little  worth. 

21  The  lips  of  the  righteous  feed  many  : 
but  fools  die  for  want  of  P  wisdom. 

22  The  Idessing''  of  the  LOKb,  it  maketh 
rich  ;  and  he  addeth  no  sorrow  with  it. 

23  It  is  as  spt)rt  to  a  fool  to  do  mischief : 
but  a  man  of  understanding  hath  wi.sdom. 

24  The  fear  of  the  Micked.  it  shall  come 
upon  him  :  but  tlie  desire ''  of  the  righteous 
shall  be  granted.  '  . ,  . 

25  As  the  whirlwind  passeth,  so  is  the 
wicked  no  more:  but  the  righteous i  i«  an 
everlasting  foundation. 

26  As  vinegar  to  the  teeth,  and  as  smoke 
to  the  eyes,  so  is  the  sluggard  to  them  that 
send  him. 

27  The  fear  of  the  Lord  yprolongeth 
days  :  but  the  years  of  the  wicked  shall  be 
shortened. 

28  The  hopefc  of  the  righteous  shall  he 
gladness:  but  the'  expectation  of  the 
wicked  shall  perish. 

29  The  way  "^  of  the  Lord  is  strength  to 
the  upright :  but  destruction  shall  he  to  the 
workers  of  iniquity. 

30  The  righteous  shall  never  be  removed  : 
but  the  wicked  shall  not  inhabit  the  earth. 

31  The  mouth"  of  the  justbringeth  forth 
wisdom  :  but  the  frowaid  tongue  shall  be 
cut  out. 

32  The  lips  of  the  righteous  kiiow  what 
is  acceptable :  a  but  the  mouth  of  the 
wicked  sveaketh  f  f\wardness. 

A  '  CHAPTER   11. 

J\  '0  FALSE  balance  *  is  abomination  to  the 
Lord  :  but  a  "just  weight  is  his  delight. 

2  TF/iCJi"  pride  cometh,  then  cometh 
shame  :  but  with  the  lowly  is  wisdom. 

3  Tlie  integrity  of  the  upright  shall 
guide  them  :  but  the  perverseness  of  trans- 
gressors shall  destroy  them. 

4  Riches  "  profit  not  in  the  day  of  wrath  : 
but  righteousness  "^  delivereth  from  death. 

5  The  righteousness  of  the  perfect  shall 
^  direct  his  way  :  but  the  wicked  shall  fall 
by  his  own  wickedness.  , 

(5  The  righteousness  of  the  upright  shall 
deliver  them  :  but  transgressors  shall  be 
taken  in  their  own  naughtiness. 

7  When  a  wicked  man  dieth,  his  expecta- 
tion k  shall  perish ;  and  the  hope  of  unjust 
men  perisheth. 

8  The  righteous  <'  is  delivered  out  of  trou- 
ble, and  the  wicked  cometh  in  his  stead. 

9  An  hypocrite  with  his  mouth  destroy- 
eth  his  neighbour:  but  through/  know- 
ledge shall  the  just  be  delivered. 

10  "VNlieni'  it  goeth  well  with  the  right- 
eous, the  city  rejoiceth :  and  when  the 
wicked  perish,  there  is  shouting. 

11  By*:  the  blessing  of  the  upright  the 
city  is  exalted  :  but  it  is  overtlu'own  by  the 
mouth  of  the  wicked. 

12  He  that  is  p  void  of  wisdom  despiseth 
his  neighbour  :  but  a  man  of  understanding 
holdeth  0  his  peace. 

13  A  "^talebearer  revealeth  secrets:  but 
he  that  is  of  a  faithful  spirit  concealeth  the 
matter. 

14  ^\'here  no  counsel  is,  the  people  fall : 
but  in  the  multitude  of  counsellors  there  is 
safety. 

15  He  that  is  sui'ety  for  a  stranger  shall 
All 


Ii.C.  1000. 

a  Ec.  a.  1.  7. 

Mat.  7.  G. 

1  Ti.  5.  20. 

5  Ec.  5.  2.  3. 

Ja.  S.  2. 

c  Mat.  7.  6. 

/3  heart. 

d  Ge.  24.  35. 

«  Job  28.  28. 

P.S.  111.  10. 

/  Re.  1.5.  4. 

</  ch.  10.  27. 

h  Ps.  145.  19. 

3Iat.  5.  6. 

/  Eze.  18.  20. 

J  Mat.  7.  24, 

25. 

y  acldcth. 

k  Is.  3.5.  10. 

Ro.  12.  12. 

I  Mat.  7.  22, 

23. 

S  of  secrecins. 

m  Job  17.  9. 

«  Mat.  12.  :J5. 

0  Lu.  12.  19- 

21. 

2}  Ph.  3.  9-lL 

1  Ti.  6.  11, 

12. 

q  Tit.  2.  8. 

^  froward,- 

■nesses. 

r  Ps.  37.  25. 

Mat.  6.  25, 

26. 

■>)  halances 

of  deceit. 

«  De.  25. 13-16. 

e  or,  wicked 

for  tbeir 

wickedTwss. 

K  perfect 

stone. 

t  ch.  11.  24. 

19.  15. 

li  Da.  4.  30,  31. 

V  Eze.  7.  19. 

w  Ge.  7.  1. 

X  Es.  7.  8. 

y  Ps.  112.  6. 

\  rectify. 

z  I  Sa.  3.  10. 

iJ.  fool  of  lips. 

V  he  beaten. 

a  Is.  33.  15, 

16. 

h  ?s.  146.  4. 

c  ver.  23. 

ch.  6.  13. 

d  Es.  7.  10. 

Da.  6.  22-24. 

e  Ps.  37.  30. 

/  2  Pe.  1.  2-11. 

'/  Es.  8.  15. 

h  1  Co.  13.  4-7. 

1  Pe.  4.  8. 

i  ch.  26.  3. 

k  ch.  14.  34. 

TT  heart. 

I  Mat.  12.  35. 

p  destitute 

of  heart. 

mch.  18.  11. 

n  ch.  :{0.  8,  9. 

Ja.  2.  5. 

o  Ga.  6.  1. 

<r  he  that 

walketh 

being  a 

talebearer. 

P  Ga.  6.  8. 

7  2  Pe.  1.  5-11. 

r  ch.  1.  23-33. 

T  or,  causeth 

to  <)-r. 

The  righteous  cxcluswcly  haj^py.  PROVERBS, 

smtxrt^  for  it:  and  he«  that  hateth  y  sure-       s.c.  looo. 
tiship  is  sure. 

16  A  gracious  &  woman  retaineth  honour : 
and  strong  men  retain  riches. 

17  The''  merciful  man  doeth  good  to  his 
own  soul  :  hut  he  that  is  cruel  troubleth 
his  own  flesh. 

IS  The  wicked  worketh  a  deceitful  work : 
but  to  him/  that  soweth  righteousness 
shall  be  a  sure  reward. 

19  As  righteousness  tendeth  to  life ;  so 
he  that  pursueth  evil,  purstteth  it  to  his 
own  death. 

20  They  that  are  of  a  froward  heart  are 
abomination  to  the  Lord  :  but '  such  as  are 
upright  in  their  way  are  his  delight. 

21  Though  hand  join  in  hand,  the  wicked 
shall  not  be  unpunished :  but  the  seed  of 
the  righteous  shall  be  delivered. 

22  As  a  jewel  of  gold  in  a  swine's  snout, 
so  is  a  fair  woman  which  0  is  without  dis- 
cretion. 

23  The  desire^  of  the  righteous  is  only 
good :  but  '"■  the  expectation  of  the  wicked 
is  wrath. 

24  There"  is  that  scattereth,  and  yet  in- 
creaseth  ;  and  there  is  that  withholdeth 
more  than  is  meet,  but  it  tendeth  to  povertj*. 

25  The  «liberal2^  soul  shall  be  made  fat : 
and  he  that  watereth  shall  be  watered  also 
himself. 

26  He  that  withholdeth  corn,  the  people 
shall  curse  him  :  but  blessing  shall  be  upon 
the  head  of  him  that  selleth  it. 

27  He  that  diligently  seeketh  good  *  pro- 
cureth  favour :  but  he  that  seeketh  mis- 
chief, it  shall  come  unto  him. 

28  He '"  that  trusteth  in  his  riches  shall 
fall :  but  the  righteous  shall  flourish  as  a 
branch. 

29  He  that  troubleth  his  own  house 
shall  inherit  the  wind  :  and  the  fool  shall 
be  servant  to  the  wise  of  heart. 

30  The  fruit  of  the  righteous  is  a  tree  of 
life  ;  and  he  that "  winneth  souls  y  is  wise. 

31  Behold,  the  righteous  shall  be  re- 
compensed in  the  earth  :  much  more  «  the 
wicked  and  the  sinner. 

W  CHAPTER   12. 

HOSO  loveth  instruction  loveth  know- 
ledge :  but  he  that  hateth  reproof  <*  is 
brutish. 

2  A  good  7nan  obtaineth  favour  of  the 
Lord  :  but  a  man  of  wicked  devices  will  he 
condemn. 

3  A  man«  shall  not  be  established  by 
wickedness  :  but  the  root  of  the  righteous 
shall  not  be  moved. 

4  A  virtuous  woman  is  a  crown  to  her 
husband  :  but  she  that  maketh  ashamed  is 
as  rottenness  in  his  bones. 

5  The  /i  thoughts  of  the  righteous  are  right : 
but  the  counsels  of  the  wicked  are  deceit. 

6  The  words  of  the  wicked  are  to  lie  in 
wait  for  blood  :  but  the  mouth  of  the  up- 
right shall  deliver  them. 

7  The  wicked*  are  overthrown,  and  are 
not :  but  the  house  of  the  righteous  shall 
stand. 

S  A  man  shall  be  commended  according 
to  his  wisdom :  but  he  that  is  p  of  a  per- 
verse heart  shall  be  despised. 

9  He  that  is  despised,  and  hath  a  servant, 
is  better  than  he  that  honoureth  himself, 
and  lacketh  bread. 

10  A  righteous  vum  regardeth  the  life  of 
his  beast :  but  the  ^  tender  mercies  of  the 
wicked  are  cruel. 

11  He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall  be  satis- 


a  cli.  6.  1,  rr/. 

y  iJiose  that 
strike 
haucls. 

O  ch.  31.  .'50. 
Mar.  14.  9. 


0  Je.  5.  26. 
d  Mat.  a.  7. 

25.  34. 

J"  The  snare 
of  the 
^v^ckcd  is 
in  the 
trmisgrc.s- 
sion  of  lips. 

e  2  Pe.  2.  9. 
f  Ho.  10.  12. 
Ga.  6.  8,  9. 
ff  Is.  3.  10,  11. 
h  ch.  3.  7. 
t  Ps.  11.  7. 
149.  4. 

ri  in  that  day. 

6  departeth 
from. 

k  Ep.  4.  29. 

1  Ps.  73.  2.5. 
,/iKo.  2.  8,  9. 

He.  10.  27. 
H2Ki..5.20-27. 

Ac.  .5.  1-10. 

Re.  21.  8. 
0  2  Co.  9.  6. 

K  or,  soul  of 
blussinr). 

p  Is.  32.  8. 
q  Ro.  8. 18,  28. 

1  Pe.  3.  13. 
r  Re.  22.  15. 
s  Ec.  3.  7. 
t  Ac.  10.  38. 
((  Ec.  10.  3. 
('  Ge.  41.  43. 
10 1  Ti.  6.  9, 17. 

\  or,  deceit- 
ful. 


/x  or,  abun- 
dant. 

V  takcth. 

y  Da.  12.  3. 
Ja.  .5.  20. 
z  lPe.4.17,18, 
a  Eo.  8.  1,  2. 
h  Re.  3.  19. 
c-  Is.  28. 14, 15. 
a  Ja.  3.  2. 
c  ver.  7,  ref. 
f  Ja.  1.  5-7. 
7  Ps.  119.  163. 
h  Eo.  7.  22. 


i  Mat.  7.  24- 
27. 
3  Lu.  12. 20,33, 
A  2  Ki.  18.  13- 
16. 


I  Je.  39.  10. 
irtPh.  2.14-16. 

(T  or,  candle. 

(I  Ja.  3.  17.' 

T  or,  bowels. 


412 


12.  ^Excellency  of  truth. 

fled  with  bread :   but  he  that   followeth 
vain  persons  is  void  of  understanding. 

12  The  wicked  desireth  the  onet"  of 
evil  men:  but  the  root  of  the  righteous 
yieldeth  fruit. 

13  TThe  wicked  is  snared  by  the  trans- 
gression of  his  lips:  but«  the  just  shall 
come  out  of  troul)le. 

14  A  man  shall  be  satisfied  with  good 
by  the  fruit  of  his  mouth ;  and  'J  the  re- 
compence  of  a  man's  hands  shall  be  ren- 
dered unto  him. 

15  The  way  of  a  fool  is  right  in  his  own 
eyes  :  but  he  f^  that  hearkeneth  unto  coun- 
sel is  wise. 

16  A  fool's  wrath  is  ■*?  presently  known: 
but  a  prudent  ma7i  covereth  shame. 

17  He  that  speaketh  truth  sheweth  forth 
righteousness  :  but  a  false  witness  deceit. 

IS  There  is  that  speaketh  like  the  pierc- 
ings of  a  sword :  but  the  '-•  tongue  of  the 
wise  is  health. 

19  The  lip  of  truth  shall  be  established 
for  ever  :  but "  a  lying  tongue  is  but  for  a 
moment. 

20  Deceit  is  in  the  heart  of  them  that 
imagine  evil :  but  to  the  counsellors  of 
peace  is  joy. 

21  There  i  shall  no  evil  happen  to  the  just: 
but  the  wicked  shall  be  filled  with  mischief. 

22  Lying »■  lips  are  abomination  to  the 
Lord  :  but  they  that  deal  truly  are  his 
delight. 

23  A  prudent*  man  concealeth  know- 
ledge :  but  the  heart  of  fools  «  proclaimeth 
foolishness. 

24  The  hand^  of  the  diligent  shall  bear  rule : 
but  the  ^  slothful  shall  be  under  tribute. 

25  Heaviness  in  the  heart  of  man  maketh 
it  stoop :  but^  a  good  word  maketh  it  glad. 

26  The  righteous  is  more  /^  excellent  than 
his  neighbour  :  but  the  way  of  the  wicked 
seduceth  them. 

27  The  slothful  man  roasteth  not  that 
which  he  took  in  hunting  :  but  the  sub- 
stance of  a  diligent  man  is  precious. 

28  In  the  way "  of  righteousness  is  life ; 
and  in  the  pathway  thereof  there  is  no  death. 

A  CHAPTER  13. 

WISE  son  heareth  his  father's  instruc- 
tion :  but  a  scorner  heareth  not  c  rebuke. 

2  A  man  shall  eat  good  by  the  fruit  of  his 
mouth  :  but  the  soul  of  the  transgressors 
shall  eat  violence. 

3  He<*  that  keepeth  his  mouth  keepeth 
his  life  :  but  he  that  openeth  wide  his  lips 
shall  have  destruction. 

4  The/  soul  of  the  sluggard  desireth, 
and  hath  nothing :  but  the  soul  of  the 
diligent  shall  be  made  fat. 

5  A  righteous  7nan  hateth  a  lying :  but 
a  wicked  7nan  is  loathsome,  and  cometh  to 
shame. 

6  Righteousness  keepeth  him  that  is  up- 
right in  the  way:  but  wickedness  over- 
throweth  ^  the  sinner. 

7  There  is  that  maketh  himself  rich, 
yet  hath  J  nothing :  there  is  that  maketh 
himself  poor,  yet  hath  great  riches. 

8  The  ransom*;  of  a  man's  life  are  his 
riches  :  but  the  poor '  heareth  not  rebuke. 

9  The  light  of  the  righteous  rejoiceth :  "^but 
the  0"  lamp  of  the  wicked  shall  ^ye  pjut  out. 

10  Only  by  pride  cometh  contention  :  but 
with  the  well  advised  is  wisdom." 

11  Wealth  gotten  by  vanity  shall  be 
diminished  :  ■  but  he  that  gathereth  <P  by 
labour  shall  increase. 

12  Hope    deferred    maketh    the    heart 


Ofu'is(lo7n  atulfoUy. 

sick  :   but  when  the  desire  cometh,  it  in  a  | 
tree  of  life. 

13  Whoso  &  (lespiseth  the  word  shall  be 
destroyed  :  but  he  that  feareth  the  coni- 
maiiduient  shall  be  /3  rewarded. 

14  The  law'  of  the  wise  is  a  fountain  of 
life,  to  depart  from  the  snares  of  death. 

15  Good  understandini^/  giveth  favour: 
but  the  way  of  transjrressors  is  hard. 

lt>  Every  prudent  man  dealeth  with 
knowledge  :  but  a  fool  r  layeth  open  his 
folly. 

17  A  wicked  messenger  falleth  into  mis- 
chief :  but  i"a  faithful '  ambassador  ?Vf  health. 

IS  Poverty  and  shame  shall  be  to  him 
that  refuseth  instruction  :  but  he  that  re- 
gardeth  reproof  shall  be  honoured. 

l'.»  The  desire  accomplished  is  sweet  to 
the  soul :  but  it  is  abomination  to  fools  to 
depart  fi'om  evil. 

20  He  that'  walketh  with  wise  men  shall 
be  wise  :  but  "^  a  companion  of  fools  shall 
be  -n  destroyed. 

21  Evil"  pursueth  sinners:  but  to  the 
righteous  good  shall  be  repaid. 

22  A  good  tnan  leaveth  an  inheritance  to 
his  children's  children;  andv  the  wealth 
of  the  sinner  is  laid  up  for  the  just. 

23  Much  food  is  in  the  tillage  of  the  poor : 
but  there  is  that  i^  destroyed  for  want  of 
judgment. 

24  He''  that'spareth  his  rod  hateth  his 
sc>n ;  but  he  that  loveth  him  chasteneth 
him  betimes. 

25  The  righteous  eateth  to  the  satisfying 
of  his  soul :  but  the  belly  of  the  wicked 
shall  *  want. 

ECHAPTEE  14. 
VERY  wise  woman  buildeth  ^  her  house : 
but  the  foolish  plucketh  it  down  with  her 
hands. 

2  He  that,  walketh  in  his  uprightness 
feareth  the  LOiU) :  but  he  that  is  perverse 
in  his  ways  despiseth  him. 

8  In  the  mouth  of  the  foolish  is  a  rod 
of  pride :  but  the  lips  of  the  wise  shall 
preserve  them. 

4  Where  no  oxen  are,  the  crib  is  clean :  but 
much  increase  is  by  the  strength  of  the  ox. 

5  A  faithful  witness  will  not  lie  :  but  a 
false  witness  will  utter  lies. 

6  A  scornerseeketh'' wisdom,  and Jindeth 
it  not:  but  knowledge  is  easy  unto  him 
that  imderstandeth. 

7  Go  from  the  presence  of  a  foolish  man, 
when  thou  perceivest  not  in  him  the  lips  of 
knowledge. 

8  The  wisdom  of  the  prudent  is  to  un- 
derstand his  way :  but  the  folly «  of  fools 
is  deceit. 

9  Fools!/  make  a  mock  at  sin :  but  among 
the  righteous  there  is  favour. 

10  The  heart  knoweth  "his  own  bitter- 
ness ;  and  a  stranger  doth  not  intermeddle 
with  his  joy. 

11  The  house''  of  the  wicked  shall  be 
overthrown  :  but  the  tabernacle  of  the  up- 
right shall  flourish. 

12  There  is  a  way  which  seemeth  right 
unto  a  man,  but  the  end '  thereof  are  the 
ways  of  death. 

13  Even  in  laughter  the  heart  is  soitow- 
ful ;  and  the  end  of  that  mirth  is  heavi- 
ness. 

14  The  backslider"  in  heart  shall  be  filled 
with  his  own  ways  ;  and  a^^  good  man  sliall 
be  satisjied  from  himself. 

15  The  simple  believeth  every  word  :  but 
the  prudent  man  looketh  well  to  his  going. 


PROVERBS,   15.  Proper  use  of  the  tongue. 

B.C.  1000.  16  A«  wise  man  feareth,  and  departeth 

but  the  fool  rageth,  and  is  con- 


(i.  ch.  16.  fi. 
b  2  Ch.  36.  16. 
c  Ja.  1.  19. 

/3  or,  in  peace. 

d  ch.  14.  27. 
e  ch.  18.  15. 

Ho.  6.  ;{. 

1  Co.  l;!.  12. 
/Ge.  41.  38. 

1)11.  1.  19, 20. 
g  Mai.  4.  3. 

y  spreadeth. 

S  many  ai-e 
the  lovers 
of  the  rich. 

h  Ps.  41.  1-3. 
Mat.  25.  34. 

f  an  (Imbas- 
sudor  of 
faithftd- 
ncss. 

I  1  Th.  2.  3-6. 
k  Ps.  25.  10. 
I  Ps.  119.  63. 
m  1  Co.  15.  33. 

ri  broken. 

n  Ps.  32.  10. 

o  Ec.  7.  18. 
p  Ec.  2.  26. 
'/  1  Pe.  1.  17. 
*•  ch.  19.  18. 
22.  1.5. 
s  Ja.  1.  19. 

0  short  of. 


t  2  Th.  .3.  10. 
u  ch.  22.  2. 
V  ch.  24.  3. 
X  Ps.  23.  4. 
2  Co.  5.  1. 
y  He.  13.  9. 
z  ch.  29.  11. 

K  nations. 

a  JIat.  24.  45. 
h  ch.  3.  .-54. 

Je.  29.  13. 

Jno.  7.  17. 
0  Ju.  8.  1-3. 

1  Sa.  25.  23- 
35. 

\  bclcheth,  or, 
bubbleth. 

d  Job  34.  21. 

Je.  32.  19. 

He.  4.  13. 
e  2  Ki.  5.  20. 

/J.  the  healing 
of  the 
tongue. 

f  Is.  52.  7. 
Ep.  4.  29. 

0  ch.  10.  23. 
Is.  28.  22. 

v  the  bitter- 
ness of  his 
soul. 

h  1  Ti.  4.  8. 
i  Mat.  7.  24- 
27. 
k  Mat.  12.  35. 

1  Ro.  6.  21. 
ni  Is.  1.  11. 

Jiio.  4.  24. 
H  Ac.  10.  4. 
(.  Je.  2.  19. 
p  Juo.  14.  16. 

Ro.  8.  16. 

1  J 110.  5.  10. 

■K  or,  instruc- 


q  He.  12.  11. 


113 


16  A' 
from  evil 
ttdent. 

17  lie  that  is  soon^  angry  dealeth  fool- 
ishly ;  and  a  man  of  wicked  devices  is  hated. 

IS  The  simple  iidierit  folly  :  but«  the 
prudent  are  crowned  with  knowledge. 

19  The  evilf  bow  before  the  go(nl ;  and 
the  wicked  at  the  gates  of  the  rigliteous. 

20  The  poor  is  hated  even  of  his  own 
neighbour :  but  ^  the  rich  hath  many  friends. 

21  He  that  despiseth  his  neighbour  sin- 
neth  :  but''  he  that  hath  mercy  on  the  poor, 
happy  is  he. 

22  Do  they  not  err  that  devise  evil  ?  but 
mercy  ^  and  truth  shall  be  to  them  that 
devise  good. 

23  In  all  labour  there  is  profit :  but  the 
talk  of  the  lips  tendcth  only  to  penury. 

24  The  crown  of  the  wise  is  their  riches  : 
but  the  foolishness  of  fools  is  folly. 

25  A  true  witness  delivereth  souls  :  but 
a  deceitful  ivitness  speaketh  lies. 

2(3  In  o  the  fear  of  the  LORi>  is  strong  con- 
fidence ;  and  his  children  shall  have  a 
place  of  refuge. 

27  The  fear  of  the  Lord  i  is  a  fountain  of 
life,  to  depart  from  the  snares  of  death. 

28  In  the  multitude  of  people  is  the 
king's  honour  :  but  in  the  want  of  people  is 
the  destruction  of  the  prince. 

29  He «  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is  of  great 
understanding:  but  he  that  is  ^ hasty  of 
spirit  exalteth  folly. 

30  A  sound  heart  is  the  life  of  the  flesh  : 
but  envy  the  rottenness  of  the  bones. 

31  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  reproach- 
eth  his  Maker :  »  but  he  that  honouretli 
him  hath  mercy  on  the  poor. 

32  The  wiclced  is  driven  away  in  his 
v.ickedness  :  but  the  righteous  hath  hope 
in  his*  death. 

33  Wisdom  resteth^  in  the  heart  of  him 
that  hath  understanding  :  but  that  tvhich  is 
in  the  midst  of  fools  is  made^  known. 

34  Righteousness  exalteth  a  nation  :  but 
sin  is  a  reproach  to  «  any  people. 

35  The  king's  favour  is  toward  a  wise 
servant : «  Init  his  wrath  is  against  him  that 
causeth  shame. 

*  CHAPTER   15, 

J\.  SOFT  c  answer  turneth  away  wrath :  but 
grievous  words  stir  up  anger. 

2  The  tongue  of  the  wise  useth  know- 
ledge aright :  l)ut  the  mouth  of  fools 
>-  poureth  out  foolishness. 

3  The  eyes''  of  the  Lord  are  in  every 
place,  beholding  the  evil  and  the  good. 

4  A  M  wholesome  /  tongue  is  a  tree  of  life : 
but  perverseness  therein  is  a  breach  in  the 
spirit. 

5  A  fool  despiseth  his  father's  instruc- 
tion :  but  he  that  regardeth  reproof  is 
prudent. 

6  In  the ''  house  of  the  righteous  is  much 
treasure  :  but  in  the  revenues  of  the  wicked 
is  trouble. 

7  The  lips*-"  of  the  wise  disperse  know- 
ledge :  but  the  heart  of  the  foolish  doeth 
not  so. 

8  The™  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  is  an 
abomination  to  the  Lord  :  but  "the  prayer 
of  the  upright  /*•  his  delight. 

9  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  an  abomina- 
tion unto  the  Lord  :  but  he  loveth  him 
that  foUoweth  after  righteousness. 

10  'T  Correction  is  grievous «  unto  him 
that  forsaketh  the  way  ;  and  he  that  hateth 
reproof  shall  die. 


The  righteous  and  ivicked  contrasted. 


PEOVERBS,   16. 


Of  humility,  henevolene»^c. 


11  Hell «  and  destruction  are  before  the 
Lord  :  how  much  more  then  the  hearts  ^  of 
the  children  of  men  ? 

12  A  scorner  loveth  not  one  that  re- 
proveth  him  ;  neither  will  he  go  <^  unto  the 
w^ise. 

13  A  meriy  hCcart  niaketh  a  cheerful 
countenance  :  but  by  sorrow  of  the  heart 
the  spirit  is  broken. 

11  The  heart  of  him  that  hath  under- 
standing seeketh  knowledge :  but  the  mouth 
of  fools'feedeth  on  foolishness. 

15  All  the  days  of  the  afflicted  are  evil : 
but  he  that  is  of  a  merry  heart  hxith  a  con- 
tinual feast. 

16  Better 'i  is  little  with  the  fear  of  the 
LOKP,  than  great  treasure,  and  trouble 
therewith. 

17  Better  is  a  dinner  of  herbs  where  love 
is,  than  a  stalled  ox  and  hatred  therewith. 

IS  A  wrathful  man  stirreth  up  strife :  but 
he  that  is  slow  to  anger  appeaseth  strife.*^ 

19  The  way  of  the  slothful «  man  is  as 
an  hedge  of  thorns:  but''^  the  way  of  the 
righteous  is  ^  made  plain. 

20  A  wise  son  maketh  a  glad  father :  but 
a  foolish  man  despiseth  his  mother. 

21  Folly  is  joy  to  him  that  is  f  destitute 
of  wisdom:  bxit  a  man  of  understanding 
walketh  uprightly. 

22  Without  counsel  purposes  are  disap- 
pointed :  but  in  the  multitude  of  counsel- 
lors they  are  established. 

23  A  man  hath  joy  by  the  answer  of  his 
mouth  ;  and  a  word  spoken  in  •»7due  season, 
how  good  is  it ! 

24  The  way  P  of  life  is  above  to  the  wise, 
that  he  may  depart  from  hell  beneath. 

25  The  Lord  will  destrpy  the  house  of 
the  proud  :  but  he  will  establish  the  border 
of  the  »•  widow. 

26  The  thoughts*  of  the  wicked  are  an 
abomination  to  the  LORD  :  but  the  u'ords  of 
the  pure  are  «  pleasant  words. 

27  He  « that  is  greedy  of  gain  troubleth 
his  own  house :  but  he  that  hateth  gifts 
shall  live. 

28  The  heart  of  the  righteous  studieth 
to  answer  : «'  but  the  mouth  of  the  wicked 
poureth  out  evil  things. 

29  The  Lord  >j  is  far  fi-om  the  wicked : 
but  he  heareth-  the  prayer  of  the  righteous. 

30  The  light  of  the  eyes  rejoiceth  the 
heart;  and  a  good  report  maketh  the 
bones  fat. 

31  The  ear  that  heareth  the  reproof  of 
life  abideth  among  the  vdse. 

32  He  that  refuseth  o"  instruction  de- 
spiseth his  ovrn  soul  :  but  he  that  "^  heareth 
reproof  0gettetii  understanding. 

33  The  fear  of  the  LORD  is  the  instruction 
of  wisdom ;  and  before  honour  i5«  humility. 
rp  CHAPTER  16. 

JL  HE  X  preparations ''  of  the  heart  in  man, 
and  the  answer  c  of  the  tongue,  is  from  the 
Lord. 

2  All  the  ways  of  a  man  are  clean  in  his 
own  eyes  :  but  the  Lord  weigheth  the  spirits. 

3  *  Commit  thy  works  unto  the  LORD, 
and  thy  thoughts  shall  be  established. 

4  The  Lord  hath  made  all  things  for 
himself;  yea,  even  the  wicked  /  for  the  day 
of  evil. 

5  Eveiy  one  that  is  proud  in  heart  is  an 
abomination  to  the  Lord  :  though  hand 
join  in  hand,  he  shall  not  be  v  unpunished. 

6  By?  mercy  and  truth  iniquity  is 
purged ;  and  Ijy  the  fear  of  the  Lord  men 
depart  from  evil. 


B.C.  1000. 


a  Ps.  139.  8.      I 

Ee.  1.  18. 
6  Ge.  33.  4. 

Eo.  8.  31. 
c  2  Cb.  6.  30. 

Jno.  21.  17. 
d  Job  21.  14. 
e  cb.  19.  21. 
/3  Divination, 

Ge.  44.  15. 
/  1  Ki.  3.  9, 
28. 
g  ch.  11.  1. 

Le.  19.  36. 

Am.  8.  5. 
y  stones, 
h  1  Ti.  6.  6. 
i  Ps.  21.  1,  6. 
A-  ch.  1.5.  1. 
I  ch.  2'i  5, 13. 
m  Is.  3.5.  8. 
n  Ps.  119.  127. 

S  raised  \ip 

as  a  cause//. 
f  void  of 

heart, 
o  Es.  6.  6. 

Da.  4.  31. 
Tj  Ma  season. 
0  or,  under- 

standeth  a 

matter. 
p  Jno.  14.  6. 

Col.  3.  1. 
q  Ec.  12.  10. 
r  Ps.  68.  5. 
s  ch.  6.  16, 18. 
K  words  of 

pleasant- 
ness, 
t  Mat.  12.  35. 
\  jnaketh 

wise, 
u  Hah.  2. 9, 10. 
I'  Ps.  19.  10. 
IV  1  Pe.  3.  15. 
X  ch.  12.  26. 

Ac.  26.  9. 

2  Co.  4.  4. 
y  Ac.  17.  27. 

Ep.  2.  13. 
z  Ps.  34. 16-18. 


V  howeth 
unto. 


p  sendeth 
forth. 


txon. 
T  or,  obeyeth. 

(p  possesseth 
an  heart, 
ch.  17.  16. 


X  or,  dispos- 
ings. 

b  Je.  10.  23. 
c  Ex.  4.  11. 

Mat.  10.  19. 
d  Ja.  1.  19. 

^  Ron. 

e  Joii.  1.  7. 
/  Ps.  17.  13. 


g  Ps.  85.  10. 
h  Je.  17.  10. 


414 


7  When  i*  a  man's  ways  please  the  Lord, 
he  maketh  even  his  enemies  to  be  at  peace 
with  him. 

8  Better  is  a  little  with  righteousness, 
than  great  revenues  without  right. 

9  A « mans  heart  deviseth  his  way:  but 
the  Lord  directeth  his  steps. 

10  A  P divine.^  sentence  is  in  the  lips  of 
the  king:  his  mouth  transgresseth  not  in 
judgment. 

11  A  just^  weight  and  balance  are  the 
Lord's  ;  all  the  v  weights  of  the  bag  are 
his  work. 

12  It  is  an  abomination  to  kings  to  com- 
mit wickedness ;  for  the  throne  is  estab- 
lished by  righteousness. 

13  Righteous  lips  are  the  delight  of  kings ; 
and  they  love  him  that  speaketh  right. 

14  The  wrath  of  a  king  is  as  messengers 
of  death  ;  but  a  wise  man  will  pacify  it. 

15  In  the  lights  of  tlie  king's  countenance 
is  life  ;  and  his  favour  is  as  a  cloud  of  the 
latter  rain. 

16  How"  much  better  is  it  to  get  wisdom 
than  gold  ?  and  to  get  understanding  rather 
to  be  chosen  than  silver  ? 

17  The  highway  of  the  upright  is  to 
depart  from  evil :  he  that  keepeth  his  way 
preserveth  his  soul. 

18  Pride  o  goeth  before  destruction,  and 
an  haughty  spirit  before  a  fall. 

19  Better  it  is  to  be  of  an  humble  spirit 
with  the  lowly,  than  to  divide  the  spoil 
witli  the  proud. 

20  He  that  ^handleth  a  matter  wisely 
shall  find  good ;  and  whoso  trusteth  in 
the  Lord,  happy  is  he. 

21  The  wise  in  heart  shall  be  called 
prudent:  and  the  sweetness 9  of  the  lips 
increaseth  learning. 

22  Understanding  is  a  weUspring  of  life 
unto  him  that  hath  it :  but  the  instruction 
of  fools  is  folly. 

23  The  heart*  of  tlie  wise  ^teacheth; Ills 
mouth,  and  addeth  learning  to  his  lips;. 

24  Pleasant  words  are  as  an  honey- 
comb,^ sweet  to  the  soul,  and  health  to 
the  bones. 

25  There  a;  is  a  way  that  seemeth  right 
unto  a  man ;  but  the  end  thereof  are  the 
ways  of  death. 

26  He  Mthat  laboureth,  laboureth  for 
himself ;  for  his  mouth  "craveth  it  of  him. 

27  An  'T ungodly  man  diggeth  up  evil; 
and  in  his  lips  there  is  as  a  bm'ning  fire. 

28  A  fro  ward  man  Psoweth  strife;  and 
a  whisperer  separateth  chief  fi-iends. 

29  A  violent  man  enticeth  his  neigh- 
bour, and  leadeth  him  into  the  way  that 
is  not  good. 

30  He  shutteth  his  eyes  to  devise  froward 
things ;  moving  his  lips  he  Ijringeth  evil  to 
pass. 

31  The  hoary  head  is  a  crown  of  glory,  if 
it  be  found  in  the  way  of  righteousness. 

32  He  that  is  slow<<  to  anger  is  better 
than  the  mighty ;  and  he  that  ruleth  his 
spirit  than  he  that  taketh  a  city. 

33  The  lot  e  is  cast  into  the  lap ;  but  the 
whole  disposing  thereof  is  of  the  LORD^. 

B  CHAPTER  17. 

ETTER  is  a  drj'  morsel,  and  quietness 
therewith,  than  an  house  full  of  Psadri- 
flces  7cith  strife. 

2  A  wise  servant  shall  have  nile  over  a 
son  that  causeth  shame,  and  shall  have  part 
of  the  inheritance  among  the  brethren. 

3  The  finingpot?sfor  silver,  and  thefurnace 
for  gold :  but ''  the  Lord  trieth  the  hearts. 


Wisdom  andfolhj.  PROYEilBS, 

4  A  wicked  doer  fjiveth  heed  to  false      fl.c  looo. 
lips;  and  a  liar  giveth  ear  to  a  naughty 
tongue. 

5  Whoso''  niocketh  the  poor  reproach- 
eth  his  Maker;  and  he"  that  is  glad  at 
calamities  shall  not  he  "^ unpunished. 

(1  Children's''  chihh-eii  arc  tlw.  crown  of 
old  men;  and  the  glory  of  iluldrun  are 
their  fathers. 

7  '^  Excellent  speech  hecometh  not  a 
fonl ;  much  less  do  ^  lying  lips  a  prince. 

S  A  gift!'  in  as  a  « precious  stone  in  the 
eyes  of  Iiini  that  hath  it;  whithersoever  it 
turneth,  it  prospereth. 

0  He  that''  covereth  a  transgression 
A'seeketh  love:  hut  he  that  repeateth  a 
matter  separateth  vei-^y  friends. 

10  Afe  reproof  f  entereth  more  into  a  wise 
man  than  an  hundred  stripes  into  a  fool. 

11  An  evil  mayi  seeketh  only  rehellioii ; 
tlierefore  a  cruel  messenger  shall  he  sent 
against  him. 

12  Let  a  hear  rohhed  of  her  whelps  meet 
a  num,  rather  than  a  fool  in  his  folly. 

13  Wlioso  rcwardeth  evil  for  good,  evil 
shall  not  depart  from  his  house. 

14  The  heginning  of  strife  is  as  when 
one  letteth  out  water ;  therefore  leave  oti 
contention  hefore  it  he  meddled  with. 

].'.  lie'"  that^'ustitieth  the  wicked,  and  he 
that  condemnetli  the  just,  even  they  hoth 
are  altomination  to  the  Lord. 

lU  AYherefore  is  there  a  price  in  the  hand 
of  a  fool  to  get  wisdom,  seeing  he  hath  no 
heart  to  it? 

17  A  friend  P  loveth  at  all  times,  and  a 
brother  is  horn  for  adversity. 

15  A  man  void  of  p understanding  striketh 
hands,  atul  hecometh. sm-ety  in  the  presence 
<»f  his  friend. 

l',<  He*"  loveth  transgression  that  loveth 
stiife  :  and  he  that  exalteth  »  his  gate  seek- 
eth destruction. 

20  <^He  that  hath  a  froward  heart  find- 
eth  no  good ;  and  he  that  liath  a  perverse 
tongue  falleth  into  mischief. 

21  He  that  >)egetteth  a  fool  doefh  it  to  his 
sorrow  ;  and  the  fatlier  of  a  fool  hath  no  joy. 

22  "A  merry  heart  doeth  good-r  like  a  medi- 
cine :  but  a  Viroken  spirit  drieth  the  hones. 

23  A  wicked  ijjan  taketh  a  gift  out  of  the 
bosom  to  pervert  the  ways  of  judgment. 

24  Wisdo'.n  is  hefore  him  that  hath 
understanding;  but  the  eyes  of  a  fool  are 
in  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

2r>  A  foolish  Son  is  a  grief  to  his  father, 
and  bitterness  to  her  that  bare  him. 

20  Also  to  punish  the  just  is  not  good, 
nor  to  strike  i)rinces  for  equity. 

27  He  that  hath  knowledge »  spareth  his 
wf)rds :  and  a  man  of  understanding  is 
of  X  an  excellent  spirit. 

28  Even  a  fool  when  he  holdeth  his  peace 
is  counted  wise;  and  he  that  shutteth  his 
lips  is  esteemed  a  man  of  understanding. 
rp  CHAPTER  18. 
JL  HROUGH  /i  desire  a  man,  having 
separated"  himself,  seeketh  and  inter- 
meddleth  witli  all  wisdom. 

2  .\  fool  hath  no  delight  in  underetand- 
Ing,  but  that  his  heai-t  may  discover  itself. 

o  When  the  wicked  cometli,  then  cometh 
alKo  i'<  tntempt,  and  with  ignominy  reproach. 

4  'i'iie  words  of  a  man's  month  are  as 
deep  waters,  and  the  wellspiing  of  wisdom 
as  a  flowing  brook. 

5  lt<^  is  not  good  to  accept  the  person  of 
the  wicked,  to  overtln-ow  the  righteous  in 
judgment. 


19. 


Government  of  the  tongtte. 


a  2  Sa.  1.  16. 

b  Job  31.  1.5. 

0  Ob.  11-16. 

/3  or,  ichia- 
perer. 

y  or,  like 
<is  when 
ni'^n  arc 
wounded. 


f  chambers. 

d  Ps.  127.  5. 

tT  a  lip  of  ex- 
cellency. 

e  Ex.  34.  5-7. 

e  a  lip  of 
lying. 

f  Ps.  18.  2. 

1/  Ac.  8.  18-20. 

K  Uone  of 
grace. 

\  set  aloft. 

h  1  Pe.  4.  8. 


i  Lu.  14.  11. 
V  returneth 

a  word. 
J  Es.  .-?.  11. 

Juo.  7.  51. 
k  Lu.  22.  61. 
tr  or,  awetli 

man,  than 
to  strike 
a  fool  an 
hundred 
times. 

I  Ps.  147.  3. 

»il8.  5.  23,  24. 

n  Ac.  1.  24-26. 

o  Ge.  27.  41. 

li  Jno.  13.  1. 

p  heart. 

q  Mat.  12.  .^7. 
2  Co.  2.  16. 

r  Ja.  3.  16. 

s  ch.  16.  18. 

tr  The  fro- 
ward of 
heart. 

t  He.  2.  11. 

('  Ne.  8.  10. 

Ec.  9.  7,  8. 
r  or,  to. 

X  2  Th.  1.  7,  8. 
y  ch.  4.  26. 


z  ch.  10.  19. 
X  or,  a  cool. 

yp  a  mnn  of 
yifts. 

ii  or,  ne  that 
separateth 
himself, 
seeketh  ac- 
cording to 
his  desire, 
and  inter- 
in  cddleth 


a  JIar.  1.  35. 
b  ch.  2.  10-12. 
y  an  heart. 
S  or,  jrru- 

dcnCe. 
c  Le.  19.  15. 
d  ch.  16.  32. 


416 


6  A  fools  lips  enter  into  contention,  and 
his  mouth  calletli  for  strokes. 

7  A  fool's  mouth  is  his  «  destruction,  and 
his  lips  are  the  snare  of  his  soul. 

8  Tlie  words  of  a  Ptalel)earer  yare  as 
wounds,  and  they  go  down  into  the  f  in- 
nernu)St  parts  of  the  belly. 

9  He  also  that  is  slothful  in  his  work  is 
l)rother  to  him  that  is  a  great  waster. 

10  The  name<^  of  the  Lord  is  a  strong 
tower  :  /the  righteous  nmneth  into  it,  and 
is  >^  safe. 

11  The  rich  man's  wealth  ?>  his  strong 
city,  and  as  an  high  wall  in  his  own  conceit. 

12  Before  destruction  the  heart  of  man 
is  haughtj',  and  Vjefore*  honour  is  humility. 

13  He  that  "answereth  a  matter  J  before 
he  heareth  it,  it  v.s-  folly  and  shame  unto  him. 

14  The  spirit  of  a  man  will  .sustain  his 
infirmity:  but  a  wounded'  spirit  who  can 
bear  ? 

15  The  heart  of  the  pinident  getteth 
knowledge  ;  and  the  ear  of  the  wise  seek- 
eth knowledge. 

K)  A  man's  gift  maketh  room  for  him, 
and  bringeth  him  before  great  men. 

17  He  that  is  first  in  his  own  cause 
seemeth  just ;  but  his  neighbour  cometh 
and  searcheth  him. 

18  The  lot"  causeth  contentions  to  cease, 
and  parteth  between  the  mighty. 

19  A  brother"  offended  is  harder  to  he 
won  than  a  strong  city  ;  and  their  conten- 
tions are  like  the  bars  of  a  castle. 

20  A  man's  belly  shall  be  satisfied  with 
the  fruit  of  his  mouth ;  and  with  the  in- 
crease of  his  lips  shall  he  he  filled. 

21  Death  and  life  are  in  the  power  of 
the  tongue  :i  and  they  that  love  it  shall 
eat  the  fruit  thereof. 

22  Wlioso  findeth  a  wife  findeth  a  good 
thing,  and  obtaineth  favoiu"  of  the  Lop.d. 

23  The  poor  useth  entreaties;  but  the 
rich  answereth  roughly. 

24  A  man  that  hath  friends  must  shew 
himself  friendly:  and  there  is*  a  friend 
that  sticketh  closer  than  a  brother. 

B  CHAPTER  19. 

ETTEPv,  is  the  poor  that  walketh  in  his 
integrity,  than  he  that  is  perverse  in  his 
lips,  and  is  a  fool. 

2  Also,  that  the  soul»  be  without  know- 
ledge, it  is  not  good  ;  and  he  that  2/  hasteth 
with  his  feet  sinneth. 

3  The  foolishness  of  man  pen-erteth  his 
way :  and  his  heart  fretteth  against  the  Lord. 

4  Wealth  maketh  many  friends  :  but  the 
poor  is  separated  from  his  neighbour. 

"  5  A  false  witness  shall  not  be  0  unpunish- 
ed ;  and  he  that  speaketh  liesshall  notescape. 

6  Many  will  entreat  the  favour  of  the 
prince ;  and  evei-y  man  is  a  fiiend  to  V'him 
that  giveth  gifts. 

7  All  the  brethren  of  the  poor  do  hate 
him  ;  how  nuich  more  do  his  friends  go  far 
from  him?  he  pursueth  them  ivith  words, 
yet  they  are  wanting  to  him. 

8  He*'  that  gettetli  v wisdom  loveth  his 
own  soul :  he  that  keepeth  understanding 
shall  find  good. 

9  A  false  witness  shall  not  be  unpunish- 
ed ;  and  he  that  speaketh  lies  shall  perish. 

10  Delight  is  not  seemly  for  a  fool ; 
much  less  for  a  sen-ant  to  have  rule  over 
princes. 

11  The  5  discretion  of  a  man  deferreth 
his  anger ;  and  '^  it  is  his  glory  to  pass  over 
a  transgression. 

12  The  king's  wrath  is  as  the  roaring  of 


Domestic  grievances.  PROVERBS,  20. 

a  lion  :  but  his  favour  is  as  dew  »  upon  the 
grass. 

13  A  foolish  son  is  the  calamity  of  his 
fatlier ;  and  the  contentions  of  a  wife  are 
a  continual  dropping. 

14  Houses  and  riches  are  the  inheritance 
of  fathers ;  and  a  prudent  wife  is  from  the 
Lord. 

15  Slothfulness  casteth  into  a  deep  sleep ; 
and  an  idle  f'  soul  shall  suffer  hunger. 

16  He  e  that  keepeth  the  commandment 
keepeth  his  own  soul ;  bat  he  that  despis- 
eth  his  ways  shall  die. 

17  He/  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor 
lendeth  unto  the  Lord  ;  and  y  that  which 
he  hath  given  will  he  pay  him  again. 

18  Chastens'  thy  son  while  there  is  hope, 
and  let  not  thy  soul  spare  ^  for  his  crying. 

19  A  man  of  great  Avrath  shaU  suffer 
punishment :  for  if  tliou  deliver  him,  yet 
thou  must  rdo  it  again. 

20  Hear  counsel,  and  receive  instruction, 
that  f^  thou  mayest  be  wise  in  thy  latter  end. 

21  There  are  many  devices  in  a  man's 
heart ;  nevertheless,'  the  counsel  of  the 
Lord,  that  shall  stand. 

22  The  desire '  of  a  man  is  his  kindness  : 
and  a  poor  man  is  l^etter  than  a  liar. 

23  The  "■  fear  of  the  Lord  tendeth  to  life  ; 
and  he  that  hath  it  shall  abide  satisfied; 
he  shall  not  be  visited  with  evil. 

24  A  slothful  man  hideth  his  hand  in 
his  bosom,  and  will  not  so  much  as  bring 
it  to  his  mouth  again. 

25  Smite  a  scorner,  and  the  simple  will  ^•be- 
ware ;  and  reprove  one  that  hath  under- 
standing,rt?ifZ  he  will  understand  knowledge. 

26  He  that  wasteth  his  father,  and  chas- 
eth  away  his  mother,  is  a  son  that  causeth 
shame,  and  bringeth  reproach. 

27  Cease,  my  son,  to  hear*  the  instruc- 
tion that  causeth  to  err  from  the  words  of 
knowledge. 

28  ''An  ungodly  witness  scorneth  judg- 
ment ;  and "  the  mouth  of  the  wiclved  de- 
voureth  iniquity. 

29  Judgments  are  prepared  for  scorners, 
and  stripes  for  the  back  of  fools. 

W  CHAPTER  20. 

IXE"  IS  a  mocker,  strong  drink  is 
raging ;  and  whosoever  is  deceived  thereby 
is  not  wise. 

2  Tlie  fear  of  a  king  is  as  the  roaring  of 
a  lion :  tvhoso  provoketh  him  to  anger 
sinneth  against  his  own  soul. 

3  It  is  an  honour  for  a  man  to  cease  from 
strife  :  but  every  fool  will  be  meddling. 

4  The  sluggard  will  not  plow  by  reason 
of  the  Pcold;  therefore  shall  he  beg  in 
harvest,  and  have  nothing. 

5  Counsel  in  the  heart  of  man  is  like 
deep  water :  but  a  man  of  understanding 
will  draAv  it  out. 

6  Most  men  will  proclaim  every  one  his 
own  <P  goodness  :  but  a  faithful  man  who 
can  find  ? 

7  The  just «  man  walketh  in  his  integrity ; 
his  children  are  blessed  after  him. 

8  A  king  that  sitteth  in  the  throne  of  judg- 
ment scattereth  ^  away  all  evil  with  his  eyes. 

9  VTho  c  can  say,  I  have  made  my  heart 
clean,  I  am  pure  from  my  sin  ? 

10  ^  Divers  rf  weights,  and  P  divers  mea- 
sures, both  of  them  are  alike  abomination 
to  the  Lord. 

11  Even  a  child  is  known  by  his  doings, 
whether  his  work  be  pure,  and  whether  it 
be  right. 

12  The  e  hearing  ear,  and  the  seeing  eye, 

416 


1      B.C.  1000. 

a  Ho.  14.  5. 
b  Ro.  12.  11. 
c  2  Co.  12.  14. 
d  2  Th.  S.  10. 
e  Ph.  2.  12, 13. 
f  3Iat.  2.5.  40. 
2  Co.  9.  6-9. 

/3  Jying.  or, 
falsehood. 

y  or,  his  deed. 

0  ch.  23.  13. 

5  or,  to  his  de- 
struction, 
or,  to  came 
him  to  die. 

r  add. 

V  or,  enticeth. 

h  De.  32.  29. 

d  or,  candle. 

i  Ps.  33.  10. 

Is.  46.  10. 

Ac.  4.  26-28. 
k  1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 
I  2  Co.  8.  12. 
»iRo.  12.  19. 
n  1  Ti.  4.  8. 
0  Lu.  18.  7,  S. 

K  balances 

of  deceit. 

p  Je.  10.  23. 

\  he  cunning. 

q  Is.  42.  16. 
r  Ec.  .5.  4-6. 
s  1  Jno.  4.  1. 
t  1  Jno.  2.  20. 

fj.  or,  lamj:). 

V  A  witness 
of  Belial. 

to  Ho.  4.  8. 

IT  is  a  purg- 
ing medi- 
cine against 
evil. 

V  Ho.  4.  11. 
w  He.  12.  10. 
X  Is.  10.  5-7. 
>/  1  Sa.  15.  22. 
Mar.  12.  33. 

p  or,  winter. 

a-  Haughti- 
ness of 
eyes. 

T  or,  light. 

z  Ro.  14.  23. 
1  Co.  10.  31. 

0  or,  bounty, 
a  Ge.  17.  2,  7. 

X  sajo,  or, 
dwell  with. 

6  2  Sa.  23.  4. 
c  Ec.  7.  20. 

Job  14.  4. 

Ro.  7.  14. 

1  Jno.  1.  8. 

\^  a  stone  and 
a  stone. 

d  De.  25.  13. 
Mi.  6.  10, 11. 

/3  an  ephah 
and  an 
ephah. 

\y,eomanof 
conten- 

ti07lS. 

S  an  house 
of  society. 

f  is  not 
favoured. 

e  Ps.  94.  9. 
Ac.  16.  14. 

Justice  and  \iligence. 

the  Lord  hath  made  even  both  of  them. 

13  Love ''  not  sleep,  lest  thou  come  to 
poverty ;  open  thine  eyes,  and  thou  shalt 
be  satisfied  with  bread. 

14  It  is  naught,  it  is  naught,  saith  the 
buyer :  but  wlien  he  is  gone  his  way,  then 
he  boasteth. 

15  There  is  gold,  and  a  multitude  of 
rubies :  but  the  lips  of  knowledge  are  a 
precious  jewel. 

16  Take  his  garment  that  is  surety  for  a 
stranger ;  and  take  a  pledge  of  him  for  a 
strange  woman. 

17  Bread  of  /^  deceit  is  sweet  to  a  man ; 
but  afterwards  his  mouth  shall  be  filled 
with  gravel. 

18  Every  purpose  is  established  by  coun- 
sel ;  and  with  good  advice  make  war. 

19  He  that  goeth  about  as  a  talebearer 
revealeth  secrets ;  therefore  meddle  not 
with  him  that  v  flattereth  with  his  lips. 

20  Whoso  curseth  his  father  or  his 
mother,  his  ^lamp  shall  be  put  out  in 
obscure  darkness. 

21  An  inheritance  may  be  gotten  ^  hastily 
at  the  beginning ;  but  the  end  thereof  shall 
not  be  blessed. 

22  Say  not  thou,  I  will'"  recompense 
evil :  but  wait  on  the  Lord,  and  <>  he  shall 
save  thee. 

23  Divers  weights  are  an  abomination 
unto  the  Lord  ;  and  '^'  a  false  balance  is  not 
good. 

24  Man's  p  goings  are  of  the  Lord  ;  how 
can  a  man  then  understand  9  his  own  way  ? 

25  It  is  a  snare  r  to  the  man  ivho  devour- 
eth  that  tchich  is  holy,  and  after  vows  to 
make  inquiry. 

26  A  wise  king  scattereth  the  wicked, 
and  bringeth  the  wheel  over  them. 

27  The  spirit*  of  man  is  the  /'candle  of 
the  Lord,  searching  all  the  inward  parts  of 
the  belly. 

28  Mercy  and  truth  preserve  the  king; 
and  his  throne  is  upholden  by  mercy. 

29  The  glory  of  young  men  is  their 
strength ;  and  the  beauty  of  old  men  is  the 
grey  head. 

30  The  blueness  of  a  wound  'rcleanseth 
away  evil :  so  do  stripes  ^  the  inward  parts 
of  the  belly. 

rp  CHAPTER  21. 

J.  HE  king's^  heart  is  in  the  hand  of  the 
Lord,  as  the  rivers  of  water ;  he  turneth 
it  whithersoever  he  will. 

2  Every  way  of  a  man  is  right  in  his  own 
eyes  :  but  the  Lord  pondereth  the  hearts. 

3  To  do  justice  and  judgment  v  is  more 
acceptable  to  tlie  Lord  than  sacrifice. 

4  o'  An  high  look,  and  a  proud  heart,  and 
the  T  plowing  ^  of  the  wicked,  is  sin. 

5  The  thoughts  of  the  diligent  tend  only 
to  plenteousness  ;  but  of  every  one  that  is 
hasty,  only  to  want. 

6  The  getting  of  treasures  by  a  lying 
tongue  is  a  vanity  tossed  to  and  fro  of  them 
that  seek  death. 

7  The  robbery  of  the  wicked  shall  x  de- 
stroy them ;  because  they  refuse  to  do 
judgment. 

8  The  way  of  man  is  froward  and  strange : 
but  as  for  the  pure,  his  work  is  right. 

9  It  is  better  to  dwell  in  a  corner  of  the 
liousetop,  than  with  a  v  brawling  woman  in 
<5  a  wide  house. 

10  The  soul  of  the  wicked  desireth  evil : 
his  neighbour  Tfindeth  no  favour  in  his 
eyes. 

11  When  the  scorner  is  punished,   the 


Chanty,  humility,  and  prudence. 

simple  is  made  wise ;  and  when  the  wise 
is  instructed,  he  receiveth  knowledge. 

12  Tlie  iij,d>tei)iis  man  wisely  **  considereth 
the  hoiisu  of  t'le  wicked  :  but  God  over- 
throwetli  the  wicked  for  their  wickedness. 

1.3  \Vho.so'<  stoppeth  his  ears  at  the  cry 
of  the  poor,  he  also  shall  cry  himself^  but 
shall  not  he  heard. 

14  A  .crift  in  secret  pacifieth  anger,  and 
a  reward  in  the  bosfmi  stiong  wrath. 

15  It  is  joy  to  the  just  to  d(j  judgment : 
but  /  destruction  shall  he  to  the  workers  of 
iniquity. 

16  Tho  man  o  that  wandercth  oxit  of  the 
way  of  underfetaiUling  shall  remain  in  the 
congregation  of  the  dead. 

17  He  that  loveth  v  pleasure  shall  he  a 
poor  man  ;  he  that  loveth  wine  and  oil 
shall  not  be  rich. 

18  The  wicked'*  shall  he  a  ransom  for  the 
righteous,  and  the  transgressor  for  the  up- 
right. 

19  It  is  better  to  dwell  in  the  "J  wilderness, 
than  with  acf)ntentious  and  an  angry  woman. 

20  There  in  treasure  to  be  desh-ed,  and 
oil*  in  the  dwelling  of  the  wise:  but  a 
foolish  7iuin  spendeth  it  up. 

21  He'  that  followetji  after  righteousness 
and  mercy,  flndeth  life,  righteousness,  and 
honour. 

22  A  wise  man  scaleth"  the  city  of  the 
mighty,  and  casteth  down  the  strength  of 
the  confidence  thereof. 

23  Whoso  keepeth  his  mouth  and  his 
tongue,  keepetli  his  soul  from  troubles. 

24  Proud  and  hauglvty  scorner  is  his 
name,  who  dealeth  in  «  proud  wrath. 

25  The  desire  of  the  slothful «  killeth 
him  ;  for  his  hands  refuse  to  labour. 

26  He  coveteth  greedily  all  the  day  long : 
but  the  righteous  giveth  and  spareth  not. 

27  The  sacrifice '"  of  the  wicked  is  abomi- 
nation :  how  much  more,  when  he  bringeth 
it  ^  with  a  wicked  mind  ? 

28  A  Ai  false  witness  shall  perish  :  but  the 
man  that  heareth  speaketh  constantly. 
'    29  A  wicked  man  hardeneth  his  face  :  but 
as  for  the  upright,  he  ''directeth  his  way. 

30  There  is  no  wisdom,  nor  understand- 
ing, nor  counsel,  against  the  Lord. 

31  The  horse  is  prepared  against  the  day 
of  battle  :  but  <^  safety  is  of  the  Lord. 

A  CHAFIER  22. 

J\.  GOOD  nan>e'  w  rather  to  be  chosen 
than  gi-eat  riches,  and  ■r  loving  favour" 
rather  than  silver  and  gold. 

2  The"  rich  ami  poor  meet  together  :  the 
Lord  is  the  maker  of  them  all. 

3  A  prudent  man.  foresecth  the  evil,  and 
hideth  himself:  but  the  simple  pass '  on, 
and  ai"e  punished. 

4  X  By  •«  humility  and  the  fear  of  the  Lord 
at-e  riches,  aiul  honour,  and  life. 

5  Thorns  and  snares  are  in  the  way  of 
the  froward  :  he  that  doth  keep  v  his  soul 
shall  be  far  from  them. 

6  ^  Trains  up  a  child  in  ^the  Way  he 
should  go  ;  and  when  he  is  old,  he  will  not 
dep:u-t  from  it. 

7  The  rich  nileth  over  the  poor,  and  the 
borrower  is  servant  to  the  y  lender. 

8  He"  that  sowcth  iniquity  shall  reap 
vanity  ;  and  ^  the  rod  of  his  anger  shall  fail. 

9  -n  He  that  hath  a  bountiful  eye  c  shall  be 
blessed  ;forhegivethofhis  bread  to  the  poor. 

10  Cast  out  the  scorner,  and  contention 
shall  gx>  out ;  yea,  strife  and  reproach  shall 
cease. 
'' '  11  He  that  loveth  puveness  of  heart,  ^for 


a  Mat.  5.  8. 
b  Ps.  37.  85, 
315. 
c  Is.  59.  21. 
/3  or,  matters, 
d  Mat.  25.  ■1Q. 

Lu.  16.  21. 
e  Ec.  7.  2H. 
/  Mat.  7.  23. 
a  2  Pe.  2.  21. 
y  or,  sport, 
h  Es.  7.  10. 
i  Je.  15.  16. 
5  land  of  the 

desert. 
f  in  thy 

belVy. 
k  Mat.  25.  3,  i 


PROVERBS,  23.  Temperance  enjoined. 

B.C.  1000.      the  grace  of  his  lips  the  king"  shall  he  his 
friend. 

12  'Hie  eyes  of  the  Lord  preserve  know- 
ledge ;c  and  he  overthroweth  the  /^  words  of 
the  transgressor. 

13  The  slothful  man  saith,  There  is  a  lion 
without,  I  shall  be  slain  in  the  streets. 

14  The  mouth  of  strange  women  is  a 
deep  pit :  he  that  is  abhorred  ot  the  LORD 
shall  fall  therein. 

15  Foolishness  is  bound  in  the  heart  of 
a  child  ;  hut  the  rod  of  correction  shall 
drive  it  far  from  him. 

16  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  to  in- 
crease his  riches,  ami  he  that  giveth  to  the 
rich,  shall  surely  come  to  want. 

17  Bow  down  thine  ear,  and  hear  the 
words  of  the  wise,  and  apply  thine  heart 
unto  my  knowledge. 

IS  For  it  is  a  pleasant  *  thing  if  thou  keep 
them  Twithin  thee ;  they  shall  withal  be 
fitted  in  thy  lips. 

19  That  thy  trust  may  be  in  the  LORD, 
I  have  made  known  to  thee  this  day, 
v  even  to  thee. 

20  Have  not  I  written  to  thee  excellent 
things  in  counsels  and  knowledge, 

21  That  I  might  make  thee  know  the 
certainty  "'  of  the  words  of  truth,  that  thou 
mightest  answer"  the  words  of  truth  to 
^them  that  send  unto  thee?- 

22  Rob  not  the  poor,  because  he  is  poor ; 
neither  oppress  the  afflicted  in  the  gate  ; 

23  For  p  the  LORD  will  plead  their  cause, 
and  spoil  the  soul  of  those  that  sijoiled 
them. 

24  Make  no  fi'iendship  with  an  angry  man, 
and  with  a  furious  man  thou  shalt  not  go ; 

25  Lest  thou  learn  his  ways,  and  get  a 
snare  to  thy  soul. 

26  Be  not  thou  one  of  them  that  strike 
hands,  or  of  them  that  are  sureties  for  debts. 

27  If  th/ju  hast  nothing  to  pay,  why  should 
he  take  away  thy  bed  from  under  thee? 

28  Remove  not*  the  ancient  " landmark, 
which  thy  fathers  have  set. 

29  Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in  his 
business  ?  he  shall  stand  before  kings ;  he 
shall  not  stand  before  p  mean  men. 

W  CHAPTER  23. 

HEN  thou  sittest  to  eat  with  a  ruler, 
consider  diligently  what  is  before  thee  ; 

2  And  put  a  knife  to  thy  throat,  if  thou 
be  a  man  given  to  appetite. 

3  Be  not  desirous  of  his  dainties;  for 
they  are  deceitful  meat. 

4  Labour "  not  to  be  rich ;  cease  from 
thine  own ««  wisdom. 

5  Wilt  thou  0set  thine  eyes  upon  that 
which  is  not?  for  riches  certainly  make 
themselves  wing-s ;  they  fly  away,  as  an 
eagle  toward  heaven. 

6  Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of  him  that 
hath  an  evil  eye,  neither  desire  thou  his 
dainty  meats  : 

7  For  as  he  thinketh  in  his  heart,  bo  is 
he  :  Eat  and  drink,  saith  he  to  thee ;  but 
his  lu^art  is  not  with  thee. 

8  The  morsel  which  thou  hast  eaten  shalt 
thou  vomit  up,  and  lose  thy  sweet  words. 

9  Speak  nof*  in  the  ears  of  a  fool ;  for  he 
will  despise  the  wisdom  of  thy  words.    ■ 

10  Remove  not  the  old  Tlandmark ;  and 
enter  not  into  the  fields  of  tbe^  fatherless  : 

11  For  their  redeemer  ts  mighty  ;  he  shall 
plead  their  cause  with  thee. 

12  Apply  thine  heart  unto  instruction, 
and  thine  ears  to  the  words  of  knowledge. 

13  Withhold    not  correction    from    the 
417  14* 


I  Ro.  2.  7. 
ml  Th.  1.  5. 
n  Kc.  9.  14. 
o  1  Pe.  3.  15. 
9  or,  those 

that  seiid 

tlwe. 
p  Mai.  3.  5. 
K  the.  wrnth 

^jf  pride. 
q  Ph.  2. 12, 13. 
r  Is.  1.  11. 

He.  11.  6. 


/u,  witness 

of  lien, 
s  Je.  6.  16. 
V  or,  bouiul. 
ir  or,  con- 

sidereth, 

Ps.  119.  59. 
p  obscure, 
a  or,  victory. 
t  Lu.  6.  26. 

3  Juo.  12. 


u  .Ta.  2.  2-5. 

V  1  Ti.  6.  9. 

w  oh.  26.  12. 

<p  cause  thine 
eyes  tofiy. 

X  or,  the  re- 
ward of 
humility. 

X  Mat.  5.  3. 

y  1  Juo.  5.  18. 


2  E]..  6.  4.      , 
2  Ti.  3.  15. 

;3  his. 

y  man  that 
Icndcth. 

a  Ga.  6.  7,  8. 
b  Ec.  3.  7. 
Mat.  7.  6. 

5  or,  with  the 
rod  of  his 
aw/er  ha 
shall  be 
consujtuid. 

C  bound. 

■n  i/ood  of  eye. 

c  2  Co.  9.  6. 
d  Ps.  68.  5. 

6  or,  and  hatli 
!/racc  in 
fiis  lips. 


Cautions  against  intemperance.  PROVERBS, 

child  :  for  if  thou  beatest  him  with  the  rod,       B.C.  looo. 
he  shall  not  die. 

14  Thou  Shalt  beat  him  with  the  rod, 
and  **  shalt  deliver  his  soul  from  hell. 

15  My  son,  if  thine  heart  be  wise,  my 
heart  shall  rejoice,  even  /3  mine. 

Iti  Yea,  my  reins  shall  rejoice,  when  thy 
lips  speak  right  things. 

17  Let'^  not  tliine  heart  envy  sinners: 
but  be  thou  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  all  the 
day  long. 

IS  For  surely  there  is  an  y  end  ;  and  thine 
expectation  shall  not  be  cut  off./ 

19  Hear  thou,  my  son,  and  be  wise,  and 
guide  thine  heart  in  the  way. 

20  Be '  not  among  winebibbers ;  among 
riotous  eaters  of  f  flesh  : 

21  For  the  drunkard  and  the  glutton  shall 
come  to  poverty:  and  drowsiness  shall  clothe 
a  man  with  rags. 

22  Hearken^  unto  thy  father  that  begat 
thee,  and  despise  not  thy  mother  when  she 
is  old. 

23  Buy '«■  the  truth, and  sell  it  not ;  also  wis- 
dom, and  instruction,  and  understanding. 

24  The  father  of  the  righteous  shall 
greatly  rejoice,  and  he  that  begetteth  a 
wise  child  shall  have  joy  of  him. 

25  Thy  father  and  thy  mother  shall  be 
glad,  and  she  that  bare  thee  shall  rejoice. 

26  My  son,  give  me  thine  heart,"  and  let 
thine  eyes  observe  my  ways. 

27  For  a  whore  is  a  deep  ditch ;  and  a 
strange  woman  is  a  narrow  pit. 

28  She  also  lieth  in  wait  as  ^for  a  prey, 
and  increaseth  the  transgressors  among  men. 

29  Who  hath  woe?  who  hath  sorrow? 
who  hath  contentions  ?  who  hath  babbling? 
who  hath  wounds  without  cause?  who 
hath  redness  of  eyes  ? 

30  They  that  tarry  long  at  the  wine ; 
they  that  go  to  seek  mixed  \nn&. 

31  Look  not  thou  upon  the  wine  when  it 
is  red,  when  it  giveth  his  colour  in  the  cup, 
when  it  moveth  itself  aright. 

32  At  the  last  it  biteth  like  a  serpent,  and 
stingeth  like  ^  an  adder. 

33  Thine  eyes  shall  behold  strange  women, 
and  thine  heart  shall  utter  perverse  things. 

34  Yea,  thou  shalt  be  as  he  that  lieth 
down  in  the  o"  midst  of  the  sea,  or  as  he 
that  lieth  upon  the  top  of  a  mast. 

35  They  have  stricken  me,  shalt  thou  say, 
aivd  I  was  not  sick  ;  they  have  beaten  me, 
and  I  •r  felt  it  not :  when  shall  I  awake  ?  I 
will  seek  it  yet  again. 

B  CHAPTER  24. 

E  not  thou  envious  <  against  evil  men, 
neither  desire  to  be  with  them. 

2  For  their  heart  studieth  destruction, 
and  their  lips  talk  of  mischief. 

3  Through  wisdom  « is  an  house  builded ; 
and  by  understanding  it  is  established  : 

4  And  by  knowledge  shall  the  chambers 
be  filled  with  all  precious  i*  and  pleasant 
riches. 

5  A  "^'  wise  man  is  x  strong ;  yea,  a  man 
of  knowledge  V'  increaseth  strength. 

6  For  by  wise  counsel  thou  shalt  make 
thy  war,  and  in  multitude  of  counsellors 
there  is  safety. 

7  AVisdom  is  too  higha:  for  a  fool:  he 
openeth  not  his  mouth  in  the  gate. 

8  He  that  deviseth  to  do  evil  shall  be 
called  a  mischievous  person. 

9  The  thought-  of  foolishness  i^sin  :  and 
the  scorner  'is  an  abomination  to  men. 

10  If  thou  faint  ^  in  the  day  of  adversity, 
thy  strength  is  r  small. 


a  Is.  58.  6,  7 
Eze.  3.  IT. 
1  Co.  9.  16 

b  He.  12.  9. 

c  Ge.  4.  9. 

/3  or,  /  will 
rejoice. 


e  Je.  32.  19. 

y  or,  reward. 

5  upon  thy 
palate. 

f  Ga.  6.  9. 
g  Ps.  19.  10. 
119.  103. 
h  Je.  15.  16. 
i  L\i.  21.  34. 

Eo.  13.  13. 

Ep.  5.  18. 

f  their  Jlcsh. 

k  Ep.  6.  1. 
I  Mi.  7.  8. 

2  Co.  1.  10. 
m  Is.  5.5.  1. 

Mat.  13.  41. 

Ph.  3.  8-11. 
n  Mat.  5.  44. 

Tj  be  evil  in 
his  eyes. 

9  or,  keep  not 
company 
with  the 
wicked. 

0  Ps.  119.  2. 

K  or,  lamp.    - 

p  Jude  13. 
q  1  Pe.  2.  13. 

\  or,  a  rob- 
ber. 

p.  changers. 

r  Le.  19.  15. 


n  blessing  of 
good. 

p  aiiswereth 
right  words, 

<j  heart. 

T  knew. 

s  Ro.  12.  19. 
t  ver.  19,  20. 
u  Ep.  2.  20-22. 

He.  13.  9. 
V  ch.  8.  19-21. 


X  in  strength. 


\{/  strengthen- 
cth  tnight. 


X  Ps.  10.  5. 
y  1  Ki.  4.  32. 
z  Mat.  5.  28. 
He.  4.  12. 


24.  The  vineyard  of\he  slothful. 

11  If  thou  forbear  to  deliver  <»  i/i<?m  that 
are  drawn  unto  death,  and  those  that  are 
ready  to  be  slain  ; 

12  If  thou  c  sayest.  Behold,  we  knew  it 
not ;  doth  not  he  that  pondereth  the  heart 
consider  it .«  and  he  that  keepeth  thy  soul, 
doth  not  he  know  it  ?  and  shall « not  he  ren- 
der to  every  man  according  to  his  works  ? 

13  My  son,  eat  thou  honey,  because  it  is 
good  ;  and  the  honeycomb,  which  is  sweet 
^  to  thy  taste  : 

14  So  'J  shall  the  knowledge  of  wisdom  be 
unto  thy  soul :  when  thou  hast  ^  found  it, 
then  there  shall  be  a  reward,  and  thy  ex- 
pectation shall  not  be  cut  off. 

15  Lay  not  wait,  0  wicked  man,  against 
the  dwelling  of  the  righteous ;  spoil  not 
his  resting  place : 

16  For  a  jnst  man  falleth  seven  times, 
and  riseth '  up  again  :  but  the  wicked  shall 
fall  into  mischief. 

17  Rejoice"  not  when  thine  enemy  fall- 
eth, and  let  not  thine  heart  be  glad  when 
he  stumbleth ; 

18  Lest  the  Lord  see  it,  and  it  v  displease 
him,  and  he  turn  away  his  wrath  from  him. 

19  6  Fret  not  thyself  because  of  evil  m^n, 
neither  be  thou  envious  at  the  wicked ; 

20  For  there  shall  be  no  reward  to  the 
evil  man;  the  "candles  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  put  out. 

21  My  son,  fear  a  thou  the  Lord  and  the 
king ;  aiul  meddle  not  with  m-  them  that  are 
given  to  change : 

22  For  their  calamity  shall  rise  sud- 
denly ;  and  who  knoweth  the  ruin  of  them 
both? 


Job  26.  14. 
Jno.  13.  7. 
Ro.  11.  33. 
Is.  40.  29. 
He.  12.  5. 
Job  29.  16. 


23  These  things  also  belong  to  the  wise. 
It  is  not*"  good  to  have  respect  of  persons 
in  judgment. 

24  He  that  saith  unto  the  wicked,  Thou 
art  righteous  ;  him  shall  the  people  curse, 
nations  shall  abhor  him  : 

25  But  to  them  that  rebuke  him  shall  be 
delight,  and  a  ""good  blessing  shall  come 
upon  them. 

26  Every  man  shall  kiss  his  lips  that 
p  giveth  a  right  answer. 

27  Prepare  thy  work  without,  and  make 
it  fit  for  thyself  in  the  field ;  and  after- 
wards build  thine  house. 

28  Be  not  a  witness  against  thy  neigh- 
bour without  cause ;  and  deceive  not  with 
thy  lips. 

29  Say*  not,  I  will  do  so  to  him  as  he 
hath  done  to  me  :  I  will  render  to  the  man 
according  to  his  work. 

30  I  went  by  the  field  of  the  slothful,  and 
by  the  vineyard  of  the  man  void  of  under- 
standing ; 

31  And,  lo,  it  was  all  grown  over  with 
thorns,  and  nettles  had  covered  the  face 
tliereof,  and  the  stone  wall  thereof  was 
broken  down. 

32  Then  I  saw,  and  <t>  considered  it  well : 
I  looked  upon  it,  and  received  instruction. 

33  Yet  a  little  sleep,  a  little  slumber,  a 
little  folding  of  the  hands  to  sleep  : 

34  So  shall  thy  poverty  come  as  one  that 
travelleth ;  and  thy  want  as  P  an  armed 
IJian- 


418 


T  CHAPTER  25. 

HESE  are  also  proverbs  J/  of  Solomon, 
which  the  men  of  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah 
copied  out. 

2  It'''  is  the  glory  of  God  to  conceal  a 
thing  :  but  the  honour  of  kings  is  to  search 
out  c  a  matter. 

3  The  heaven  for  height,  and  the  earth 


Uumility  and  foi-gueness  of  ci-imcs. 
for  depth,  and  the.  heart  of  kings  Pis  un- 
searchable. 

4  Takeaway  the  dross  from  the  silver,  and 
there  shall  come  forth  a  vessel  for  the  finer. 

5  Take  away  the  wicked  from  before  the 
kinj,',  and  his  throne  shall  be  established 
in  righteousness. 

C.  y  Put  not  forth  thyself  in  the  presence 
t)f  the  king,  and  stand  not  in  the  place  of 
great  inen  : 

7  For  better  it  is  that  it  be  said  unto  thee, 
Come  up  hither ;  than  that  thou  shouldest 
be  put  lower  in  the  presence  of  the  prince 
whom  thine  eyes  have  seen. 

S  Go''  not  forth  hastily  to  strive,  lest 
tftoii  knoio  not  what  to  do  in  the  end  there- 
of, when  thy  neighbour  hath  put  thee  to 
shame. 

S»  Debate  thy  cause  with  thy  neighbour 
himself;'^  and  discover  not  "a  secret  to 
another ; 

10  Lest  he  that  heareth  it  put  thee  to 
shame,  and  thine  infamy  turn  not  away. 

11  A  word  M  fitly  spoken  is  like  apples  of 
gold  in  pictures  of  silver. 

12  .4  s  an  earring  of  gold,  and  an  orna- 
ment'' of  fine  gold,  so  is  a  wise  reprover 
upon  an  obedient  ear. 

13  As  the  cold  of  snow  in  the  time  of 
harvest,  so  is  a  faithful  messenger  to  them 
that  send  him  ;  for  lie  refresheth  the  soul 
of  his  masters. 

14  Whoso  boasteth'  himself  ■^ot  a  false 
gift  is  like  clouds  *=  and  wind  without  rain. 

15  By  long  forbearing  is  a  prince  per- 
suaded, and  a  soft  tongue  breaketh  the 
bone. 

10  Hast  thou  found  honey  ?  eat  so  much 
as  is  sullicient  for  thee,  lest  thou  be  filled 
therewith,  and  vomit  it. 

17  T  Withdraw  thy  foot  from  thy  neigh- 
bour's house ;  lest  he  be  x  weary  of  thee, 
and  so  hate  thee. 

IS  A  man  that  beareth  false  witness 
against  his  neighbour  is  a  maul,  and  a 
sword,'  and  a  sharp  arrow. 

I'J  Confidence  in  an  unfaithful  man  in 
time  of  trouljle  is  like  a  broken  tooth,  and 
a  foot  out  of  joint. 

20  As  he  that  taketh  away  a  garment  in 
cold  w^eather,  and  as  vinegar  upon  nitre, 
so  is  he  that  singeth  songs  to  an  heavy 
heart. 

21  If'"  thine  enemy  be  hungry,  give  him 
bread  to  eat ;  and  if  he  be  thirsty,  give  him 
water  to  drink  : 

22  For  thou  slialt"  heap  coals  of  fire 
upon  his  head,  and  the  Lord  shall  reward 
thee. 

2.3  The  north  wind  ^  driveth  away  rain  ; 
so  doth  an  angry  countenance  a  backbiting 
tongue. 

24  It  is  better  to  dwell  in  the  corner  of 
the  housetop,  than  with  a  brawling  woman, 
and  in  a  wide  house. 

25  As  cold  waters  to  a  thirsty  soul,  so  is 
good  news  from  a  far  country. 

2(5  A  righteous  man  falling  down  before 
the  wicked  is  as  a  troubled  fountain,  and  a 
connipt  spring. 

27  It  is  not  good  to  eat  much  honey  ;  so 
for  men  to  search  their  own  glory  is  not 
glory. 

28  He  that  hath  no  nile  over  his  own 
spirit  is  like  a  city  that  is  broken  down,  and 
without  walls. 

A  CHAPTER  26. 

S  snow  in  summer,  and  as  rain  in  har- 
vest, so  honour  is  not  seemly  for  a  fool. 


PROVERBS, 

/i.e.  700. 


/3  there  is  no 
searching/. 

a  Nu.  23.  S. 

y  Set  not  out 
thy  glory. 

b  1  Pe.  .J.  9. 

c  Mat.  21.  24. 

S  eyes. 

f  or,  violence. 

7j  lifted  up. 

d  ch.  17.  14. 

e  or,  putteth 
a  precious 
stone  in 
an  heap 
of  stones. 

c  Mat.  18.  15. 

K  the  secret 
of  another. 

\  or,  A  great 
mau  griev- 
ethnll;  and 
he  hireth 
the  fool,  he 
hireth  also 
transgress- 


Ij.  spoken 
upon  his 
wheels. 

V  iteratcth. 

g  Re.  3.  17. 

h  ch.  1.  8,  9. 

i  Lu.  18.  11. 

ir  in  a  gift  of 
falsehood. 

p  or,  he  is 
weary. 

k  Jude  12. 

<r  or,  is  en- 
raged. 

T  or.  Let  thy 
foot  he 
seldom  in. 

<p  flames,  or, 
sparks. 

XMl. 

I  Ps.  57.  4. 

■v^  without 


perer. 
V  is  silent. 
S  chambers. 


f  or,  is  known. 

n  1  Sa.  24.  16. 

•)7  inakcth 
his  voice 
gracious. 

9  or,  bringeth 
forth  rain ; 
so  doth  a 
backbiting 


angry 
counte- 
nance. 

K  or,  hatred 
is  covered 
in  secret. 

o  Ge.  3.  5,  6. 
p  Lu.  12.  19. 

X  to  morrow 
day. 

•I  Lu.  18.  14. 

y.  heaviness. 


7.  Slothf Illness,  strife,  tl-c. 

2  As  the  bird  by  wandering,  as  the 
swallow  by  flying,  so  the  curse  "causeless 
shall  not  come. 

3  A  whip  for  the  horse,  a  bridle  for  the 
ass,  and  a  rod  for  the  fool's  liack. 

4  Answer  not  a  fool  according''  to  his 
folly,  lest  thou  also  be  like  unto  him. 

5  Answer  c  a  fool  according  to  his  folly, 
lest  he  be  wise  in  his  own  <5  conceit. 

6  He  that  sendeth  a  message  by  the  hand 
of  a  fool,  cutteth  off  the  feet,  and  drinketh 
f  damage. 

7  The  legs  of  the  lame  are  "n  not  eciual ; 
so  is  a  parable  in  the  mouth  of  fools. 

8  As  he  that  ^  bindeth  a  stone  in  a  sling, 
so  is  he  that  giveth  honour  to  a  fool. 

9  As  a  thorn  goeth  up  into  the  hand  of  a 
drunkard,  so  is  a  parable  in  the  mouth  of 
fools. 

10  ^  The  great  God,  that  formed  all  things, 
both  rewardeth  the  fool,  and  rewardeth 
transgressors. 

11  As/  a  dog  returneth  to  his  vomit,  so  a 
fool  "  returneth  to  his  folly. 

12  Seest  thou  a  man  wise  in  his  own 
conceit  ?i/  there  is  more  hope  of  a  fool  than 
of  him. 

13  The  slothful  man  saith.  There  is  a 
lion  in  the  way,  a  lion  is  in  the  streets. 

14  As  the  door  turneth  upon  his  hinges, 
so  doth  the  slothful  upon  his  bed. 

15  The  slothful  hideth  his  hand  in  his 
bosom  ;  p  it  grieveth  him  to  bring  it  again 
to  his  mouth. 

16  The  sluggard  is  wiser  in  his  own 
conceit  than  seven  men  that  can  render  a 
reason. 

17  He  that  passeth  by,  and  "^meddleth 
with  strife  belonging  not  to  him,  is  like  one 
that  taketh  a  dog  by  the  ears. 

18  As  a  mad  man  who  casteth  0 fire- 
brands, arrows,  and  death, 

19  So  is  the  man  that  deceiveth  his  neigh- 
bour, and  saith.  Am  not  I  in  sport  ? 

20  Where  V'no  wood  is,  there  the  fire 
goeth  out ;  so  where  there  isnoP  talebearer, 
the  strife  r  ceaseth. 

21  As  coals  are  to  burning  coals,  and 
wood  to  fire ;  so  w  a  contentious  man  to 
kindle  strife. 

22  The  words  of  a  talebearer  are  as 
wounds,  and  they  go  down  into  the  ^  inner- 
most parts  of  the  belly. 

23  Burning  lips,  and  a  wicked  heart,  are 
like  a  potsherd  covered  with  silver  dross. 

24  He  that  hateth  f  dissembleth  with  his 
lips,  and  layeth  up  deceit  within  him  ; 

25  When  he  "^  speaketh  fair,  believe  him 
not ;  for  there  are  seven  abominations  in 
his  heart. 

20  Whose  "hatred  is  covered  by  deceit, 
his  wickedness  shall  be  shewed  before  tlie 
whole  congregation. 

27  Whoso  diggeth  a  pit  shall  fall  tliere- 
in  ;  and  he  that  rolleth  a  stone,  it  will  re- 
turn upon  him. 

28  A  lying  tongue  hateth  those  that  are 
affiicted  by  it;  and  a  flattering o  mouth 
worketh  ruin. 

BCHAPTT.R  27. 
OAST  not  p  thyself  of  ^  to  morrow  ;  for 
thou  knowest  not  what  a  day  may  bring 
forth. 

2  Let  another?  man  praise  thee,  and  not 
thine  own  mouth ;  a  stranger,  and  not 
thine  own  lips. 

3  A  stone  is  m  heavy,  and  the  sand 
weighty  ;  but  a  fool's  wrath  is  heavier  than 
them  both. 


419 


The  reward  of  prudence.  PROVERBS, 

4  Wrath  is  /?  cruel,  and  anger  yis  out-       2?.c.  700. 
raseous ;  but  who ''  is  able  to  stand  before 


28. 


■envy 


rebuke  is   better    than    Secret 


6  Open 
love. 

6  Faithful  ^  are  the  wounds  of  a  fi'iend ; 
but  tlie  kisses  of  an  enemy  are  Tdeceitful. 

7  The  full  soul  ^loatheth  an  honeyfcomb ; 
but  to  the  hungry  soul  every  bitter  thing 
is  sweet. 

8  As  a  bird  that  wandereth  from  her 
nest,  so  is  a  man  that  wandereth  froiu  his 
place. 

9  Ointment  and  perfume  rejoice  the 
heart;  so  doth  the  sweetness'  of  k  man's 
friend  ^  by  hearty  counsel.  !  ■    « 

10  Thine  own  friend,  and  thy'  father's 
friend,  forsake  not;  neither  go  into  thy 
brothers  house  in  the  day  of  thy  calamity  : 
for  better''  is  a  neighbour  that  is  near 
than  a  brother  far  off. 

11  My  son,  be  wise,  and  make' my  heart 
glad,'  that  I  may  answer  him  ithat  re- 
proacheth  me. 

12  A  prudent  man  foreseeth*-'  the  evil, 
and  hideth  himself :  hxU  the  simple  pass 
on,  and  are  punished. 

13  Take  his  garment  that  is  sm-ety  for 
a  stranger,  and  take  a  pledge  of  him  for  a 
strange  woman. 

14  He  that  blesseth  his  friend  with  a 
loud  voice,  rising  early  in  the  morning,  it 
shall  be  counted  a  curse  to  him. 

15  A  continual  dropping  in  a  very  rainy 
day,  and  a  contentious  w'oman,  are  alike. 

16  "N^liosoever  hideth  her  hideth  the 
wind,  and  the  ointment  of  his  right  hand, 
which  bewrayeth  itself. 

17  Iron  sharpeneth  iron ;  so  a  man 
sharpeneth  the  countenance  of  his  friend. 

18  Whoso  keepeth  the  fig  tree  shall  eat 
the  fruit  thereof ;  so  he  that  waiteth  on  a 
his  master  shall  be  honoured. 

19  As  in  water  face  ansivereth  to  face,  so 
the  heart  '•  of  man  to  man. 

20  Hell  and  destruction  are  ^ never  full; 
so « the  eyes  of  man  are  never  satisfied.  ' 

21  As  the  'fining  pot  for  silver,  and  the 
furnace  fol'  gold  ;  so  is^  a  man  to  his  praise. 

22  Though"  thou  shouldest  bray  a  fool 
in  a  mortar  among  wheat  with  a  pestle,  yet 
will  not  his  foolishness  depart  from  him. 

23  Be  thou  diligent  to  know  the  state  of 
thy  flocks,  and'^lodk  well  to  thy  herds  ; 

24  For  ^  riches  are  not  for  ever :  and  dotli 
the  crown  endure  to  x  every  generation  ? 

25  The  hay  appeai'eth,  and  the  tender 
grass  sheweth  itself,  and  herbs  of  the 
mountains  are  gathered : 

26  The  lambs  are  for  thy  clothing,  and 
the  goats  rt/-e  the  price  of  the  field  ; 

27  And  thou  Shalt  have  goats'  milk 
enough  for  thy  food,  for  the  food  of  thy 
househbld,  and /or  the  /^  maintenance  for 
thy  maidens.  ' 

rp  CHAPTER  28.      ' 

JL  HE  wicked  flee  when  no  man  pursueth : 

but  the  rigliteous  are  bold  as  a  lion.  ' 

2  For  the  transgression  of  a  land  many 
are  the  princes  thereof  :  but  by  y  a.  man  of 
Tinderstanding  and  knowledge  the  state 
f/«t'r«?o/.shall  be  prolonged.  •  . 

3  A  poor-  man  that  oppresseth  the  poor 
is  like  a  sweeping  rain,^  which  leaveth  no 
food. 

4  They  that  forsake  the  l&W  praise  the 
Avicked  -:  but'  ^ch  as  keep  the  law  contend 
with  «them. 

5  Evil  men  understand  not  judg-ment : 


/3  cruelty. 
V  an  ovcr- 

Jioiviiifj. 
a  Jno.  7.  17. 

1  Co.  2.  1.5. 

1  Jno.  2.  20, 

6  1  Jno.  3.  12! 


Gil.  2.  11. 
d  Ps.  141.  5. 

f  earnest,  or, 
frequent. 

fj  or,  fcedeth 
gluttons. 

0  treadeth 
under  foot.  ' 

e  Job  27.  16, 
17. 

K  hy  in- 
crease. 

/  Zee.  7. 11-13. 

g  oh.  8.  18. 

\from  the 
counsel  of 
the  sold. 

h  ch.  18.  24. 

fj.  his  eyes. 

i  ch.  10.  1. 

V  or,  sought 
for. 

7c  Ps.  57.  1-3. 

1  Ge.  4.  9. 
Ac.  5.  1-8. 

m  Ps.  32.  3,  5. 

1  Juo.  1.  8- 
10. 
n  Is.  66.  2. 

1  Pe.  1.  17. 
o  Ro.  2.  5. 
2)  Ps.  84.  11. 
q  Col.  3.  22,  24 
r  Je.  17.  9. 
IT  not. 


15. 


«  Ps.  17 

Ec.  1.  8. 
t  Jno.  5;  44. 
u  1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 
V  Je.  5.  3. 


or,  hath 
an  evil  eye. 


T  set  thy 
heart. 

<p  strength. 


generation. 

X  Ps.  141.  D. 

\//  man  de- 
stroi/ing. 

p  life. 

y  or,  men 
of  under- 
statuling 
.and  wisdom 
shall  they 
likewise  be. 


S  without. 

food. 

f  A  man  of 

reproofs. 


I 

Covetou-sness  censured. 
that  seek  the  Lord  understand 


420 


but  they < 
all  things. 

6  Better  is  the  poor  that  walketh  in  his 
uprightness,  than  he  that  is  perverse  in  his 
ways,  though  he /vc  rich. 

7  Whoso  keepeth  the  law  is  a  wise  son .: 
but  he  that  '^is  a  companion  of  riotous 
inen  shameth  his  father. 

8  He«'  that  by  usury  and  « unjust  gain 
increaseth  his  substance,  he  shall  gather 
it  for  him  that  will  pity  the  poor. 

9  He/  that  turneth  aAvay  liis  ear  from 
hearing  the  law,  even  his  prayer  shall  be 
abomination.  ;    '  ' 

10  Whoso  .  causeth  the  righteous  to  go 
astray  in  an  evil  way,  he  shall  fall  himself 
into  his  own  pit :  but  the  upright  shall 
have?  good  f/ffyjf/s  in  possessipn. 

11  The  rich  man  is  wise  in  M his  own 
conceit;  but  the  poor  that  hath  under- 
standing searcheth  him  out.  '■ 

12  "NAlien  righteous  men  do  rejoice,  there 
is  great  glory :  but  when  the  wdcked  rise, 
a  man  is  "  hidden. 

13  He  that  covereth'  his  sins  shall  not 
prosper:  but  whoso •"'  confesseth  and  for- 
saketh  the7n,  shall  have  mercy. 

14  Happy  is  the  man  that  feareth"  al- 
way :  but  he  <>  that  hardenetll  his  heart 
shall  fall  into  mischief. 

15  As  a  roaring  lion,  and  a  ranging 
bear ;  so  is  a  wicked  ruler  over  the  poor 
people. 

16  The  prince  that  wanteth  xlnder- 
standing  is  also  a  great  oppressor  :  but 
he  that  hateth  covetousness  shall  prolong 
his  days. 

17  A  man  that  doeth  violence  to  '.the 
blood  of  afiy  person,  shall  flee  to  the  pit'; 
let  no  man  stay  him. 

18  Whoso  walketh  uprightly  p  shall  be 
saved  :  but  he  that  is  perverse  in  his  ways 
shall  fall  at  once. 

19  He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall  have 
plenty  of  bread  :  but  he  that  followeth 
after  vain  persons  shAll  have  poverty 
enough. 

20  A  faithful  man  shall  abound  with 
blessings:  but  he  that"  maketh  haste  to 
be  rich  shall  not  be  p  innocent. 

21  To  have  respect  of  persons  is  not 
good ;  for,  for  a  piece  of  bread,  that  man 
will  transgress. 

22  He  that  <^hasteth  t(S  be  rich  hath  an 
evil  eye,  and  considereth  not  that  poverty 
shall  come  upon  him.  " 

23  He  that-"  rebuketh  a  man,  afterwards 
shall  find  more  favour  than  he  that  flatter- 
eth  with  the  tongue. 

24  Whoso  robbeth  his  father  or  his 
mother,  and  saith.  It  is  no  transgres- 
sion ;  the  same  is  the  companion  of  a 
^  destro'yer. 

25  He  that  is  of  a  provul  heart  stirreth 
up  strife  :  but  he  that  putteth  his  trust 
in  the  LoiiC  shall  be  made  fat. 

26  He  that  tnisteth  in  liis  own  heart  is 
a  fool :  but  whoso  walketh  wisely,  he  shall 
be  delivered.  ,  ■       : 

27  He  that  giveth^  unto  the  poor  shaH 
not  lack :  but  he  that  hideth  his  eyes 
shall  have  maily  a  curse. 

28  When  the  wicked  rise,  men  'hide 
themselves;  but  when  they  perish,  the 
righteous  increase. 

H  CHAPTER   29. 

E  fthat,  being  often  reproved,  hard- 
eneth  his  neck,  sholl  suddenly  ^  be  de- 
stroyed, arid' that  without  remedy. 


Parental  discipline,  dc. 

2  When  the  righteotis  are  /3in  authority,, 
the  iieuple  rejoice:  but  when  the  wicked 
bearcth  rule,  tJie  peoi)lc  mourn. 

3  Whoso  c  h)veth  wi.sdoni  rejoiceth  his 
father:  but  lie''  that  kcepeth  company 
with  harlots  speutleth  In's  bul)stance. 

4  The  kinn-  by  ju(lt;nicnt  cstabli.sheth  the 
land:  but  "he  that  /rcceivetli  yifts  over- 
throweth  it. 

5  A  man  that  flattereth  his  neighbour 
spreaileth  a  net  for  his  feet. 

t>  In  the  transgression  of  an  evil  man 
there  is  a  snare  :A  but  the  righteous  doth 
sing  and  rejoice. 

7  The  righteous  considcreth  the  cause  of 
the  poor  :  but  the  wcjied  regardeth  not  to 
know  it. 

8  Scornful  men  « bring  a  city  into  a 
snare  :  but  wise  inen  turn  away*-"  wrath. 

9  If  a  wise  man  contendeth  with  a 
foolish  man,  whether  he. rage  or  laugh, 
there  is  no  rest. 

10  The  M  bloodthirsty  hate'  the  upright: 
hut  the  just  seek  his  soul. 

11  A  fo(d  uttereth  all  his  mind  :  but  a 
■wise  man  keepeth  it  in  till  afterwards. 

12  If  a  ruler  liearken'to  lies,  all  his  ser- 
vants are  wicked. 

13  The  poor  and  the  "deceitful"  man 
meet  together  :  the  Loiii^  <>  lighteneth  botli 
their  eyes. 

14  The  king  that  faithfully  judgeth  the 
poor,  his  thrcjne  shall  1  le  established  for  ever. 

15  The  rod  and  reproof  give  wisdom; 
but  a  child  left  to  himself  bringeth  his 
mother  to  shame. 

16  When  the  wicked  are  multiplied,  trans- 
gression increaseth :  but  the  righteous  shall 
see  their  fall. 

17  Correct  thy  son,  and  he  shall  give  thee 
rest :  yea,  he  shall  give  delight  unto  thysoul. 

IS  Where  there  is  no»  vision,  the  people 
<^  perish ;  but «  he  that  keepeth  the  law, 
happy  is  he. 

19  A  servant  will  not  be  corrected  by 
■words :  for  though  he  understand,  he  will 
not  answer. 

20  Seest  thou  a  man  that  is  hasty  in  his 
"»"  words  'I  there  is  more  hope  of  a  fool  than 
of  him. 

21  He  that  delicately  bringetli  up  his 
servant  from  a  child,  sliall  have  him  be- 
come his  son  at  the  length. 

22  An  angiy  man  stirretli  up  strife,  and 
a  furious  man  aboundeth  in  transgression. 

23  A"  man's  pride  sliall  bring  him  low  : 
buthonoursliall  uphold  the  humble  in  spirit. 

24  Whoso  is  partner  with  a  thief  hateth 
his  own  soul  :  he  liearcth  cursing,  and  be- 
wrayeth  it  not. 

25  The  y  fear  of  man  bringetli  a  snare  : 
but  whoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord 
shall  be  i'  safe. 

2t)  Many  seek  the  /? ruler's  favour:  but" 
ereri,/nian's  judgment  cmin'th  from  the  LORD. 

27  An  unjust''  map.  /.v  an  abomination 
to  the  just;  and  he  t/ft  is  upright  in  the 

way  is  abomination  to  tl.e  wicked. 

'         CMAPTEH   30. 

HE  words  of  Agur,  tlie  son  of  Jakeh, 
even  the  prophecy  :  th e  man  spake  unto 
Ithiel,  even  unto  Ithiel  and  I'cal, 

2  Surely  I  am  more  brutislic  than  any 
man,  and  have  not  the  understanding  of  a 
man. 

3  I  neither  learned  wisdom,  nor  fhave 
the  knowledge  of  the  holy. 

4  AVlio  hath  ascended''  up  into  heaven, 
or  descended  ?  ■who  hath  gatliered  the  wind 


PROVERBS, 

C.  TOO. 


civascd. 
a  Ex.  .■54.  5,  C 
6  Is.  0.  C. 
c  qh.  23.  15. 

2ep.  3.  17. 

d  Lu.  10.  13, 

30. 


c  Ps.  84. 11. 12. 

d  a  man  of 
oblatitms. 

f  1  Sa.  8.  2-7. 

0  Re.  22.  18. 

f  witlihold 
iiot,  from 
■me. 

7t  Job  18.  8, 10. 

7j  of  my  al- 
lowance. 

i  Ne.  9.  25,  26. 

e  belie. 

K  or,  set  a 
city  un  fire. 

fc  1  Sa.  25.  18 
35. 

\  hurt  not 
with  thy 


fj,  men  of 

blood. 
I  1  Juo.  3.  12. 
-(iLu.  18.  11- 
14. 

Re.  17.  18. 

V  or,  usurer, 
M:it.  9.  9. 
1  Co.  6.  10. 

n  Mat.  13.  22. 

Ja.  5.  1,  4. 
o  Mat.  5.  45. 

Lu.  10.  22. 
19.  2,  9. 
IT  wealth, 
p  Hab.  2.  5. 

V  6e.  30.  1. 
r  Le.  20.  9. 
p  or,  brook. 
s  1  Sa.  3.  1. 

Am.  8. 11-13. 
Ro  10. 13-1 


T  or,  viatters. 
<j>  heart, 
u  ver.  12. 
V  Da.  5.  20,  21 

Ja.  4.  10. 
w  2  Ki.  8.  12. 
X  1  Ki.  16.  31. 
X  wise,  made 

y  Ge.  12.  12. 
z  ch.  6.  6,  7. 
■^  set  on  high. 
ji  face  of  a 

ruler, 
a  Is.  49.  4. 
b  Ps.  139.  21. 
y  gathered 

together. 


5  girt  in  the 
loins,  or, 
a  horse. 

f  know. 

d  Ge.  17. 1,  22. 

e  Job  40.  4. 


421 


3a.  Tlie  words  of  Agur. 

in  his  fists?  who  hath  bound  the  waters 
ill  a  garment?  who  hath  established  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth?  what"  is  his  name,  and 
what''  is  his  sou's  name,  if  thou  canst  tell? 

5  Evevy  word  of  God  is  ypure  :  hn  is  a. 
shield  e  unto  thepi  that  put  their  trpst  in 
him.  .       .  . 

(}  Xdda  thou  not  unto  bis  words,  lest  he 
reprove  thee,  and  thou  be  fcjund  a  liar. 

7  Two  things  have  I  required  of,  the,^; 
fdeny  me  them  not  before  I  die  ;  ,   '.'■ 

8  Remove  far  from  me  vanity  and  .ties'; 
give  me  neither  poverty  nor  riches;  feed 
me  with  food  "n  convenient  for  me ; 

9  Lest^  I  be  full,  and  ^  deny  thee,  and  say. 
Who  is  the  Lord  ?  or  lest  I  be  poor,  and 
steal,  and  take  the  name  of  my  God  in  vain'. 

10  Accuse  ^not  a  servant  unto  his  master, 
lest  he  curse  thee,  and  thou  be  found  guilty. 

11  TJiere  is  a  generation  that  curseth  their 
father,  and  doth  not  l)less  tbeir  mother. 

12  There  is  a  generation  tthsU  are  pure  in 
their  own  eyes,  and  yet  '"■  isNnot  washed 
from  their  filthiness. 

13  There  is  a  generation,  0  how  lofty  are 
their  eyes  !  and  their  eyelids  are  lifted  up. 

14  T/fere  rs  a  generation  whose  teeth  are 
as  swords,  and  their  ja-\v  teeth  as  knives, 
to  devour  the  poor  from  off  the  earth,  and 
the  needy  from  among  men. 

15  The  horseleach  hath  two  daughters, 
crying,  Give,  give.  There  are  three  things 
that  are  never  satisfied,  yea,  four  thijigs 
say  not,  '^  It  is  enough.  , 

1(3  The  i^  grave;  and  the  barren  5  womb ; 
the  earth  that  is  not  filled  with  water ;  aind 
the  fire  that  saith  not.  It  is  enough. 

17  Thei-  eye  that  mocketh  at  his  father, 
and  dqspiseth  to  obey  his  mother,  the 
ravens  of  the  p  valley  shall  pick  it  out,  and 
the  young  eagles  shall  eat  it. 

IS  There  be  thvee  things  which  are  too 
wonderful  for  me,  yea,  four,  Avhich  I  know 
not : 

19  The  ■way  of  an  eagle  in  the  air,  the 
way  of  a  serpent  upon  a  rock,  the  way  of 
a  ship  in  the  Amidst  of  the  sea,  and  the 
way  of  a  man  with  a  maid. 

20  Such  is  the  way  of  an  adulterous  ■wo- 
man ;  she  eateth,  and  wipeth  her  mouth, 
and  saith,  I  have  done  no  «  wickedness. 

21  For  three  things  the  earth  is  disquieted, 
and  for  four  which  it  cannot  bear  : 

22  For  a  servant  when  he'"  reigneth;  and 
a  fool  when  he  is  filled  with  meat ; 

23  For  an  odious-^  tcoman  when  she  is 
married  ;  and  an  handmaid  that  is  heir  to 
her  mistress. 

24  There  be  four  things  which  are  little 
upon  the  earth,  but  they  are  x exceeding 
wise : 

25  The  ants  -  are  a  people  not  strong,  yet 
they  prepare  their  meat  in  the  summer ; 

26  The  conies  are  but  a  feeble  folk,  yet 
make  they  their  houses  in  the  rocks ; 

27  The  locusts  have  no  king,  yet  go  they 
forth  all  of  them  v  by  bands ; 

28  The  spider  taketh  hold  with  her  hands, 
and  is  in  kings'  palaces. 

29  There  be  three  things  which  go  well, 
yea,  four  are  comely  in  going : 

30  A  lion,  u'hich  is  strongest  among 
beasts,  and  turneth  not  away  for  any ; 

31  A  5 greyhound;  an  he  goat  also;  and 
a  king,  against  whom  there  is  no  rising  up. 

32  If  thou  hast  done  foolishly  in  lifting 
up  thyself,  or  if  thou  hast  tliought  evil, 
lay«  thine  hand  upon  thy  mouth. 

33  Surely  the  churning  of  milk  bringeth 


Words  of  Lemuel's  mother. 

forth  butter,  and  the  wrhiging  of  the  nose 

])ringeth  forth   blood ;    so  the  forcing  of 

wrath  bringeth  forth  strife. 

rj^  CHAPTER   31. 

1  HE  words  of  kingjitaiuiel,  the  prophecy 

that  his  mother  « taught  him. 

2  ^^^lat,  my  son  ?  and  what,  the  son  of 
my  womb  ?  and  what,  the  son  of  my&  vows? 

3  Give  note  thy  strength  unto  women, 
nor  thy  ways  to  thatf^  which  destroy eth 
kings. 

4  It  is  not  for  kings,  0  Lemuel,  it  is  not 
for  kings  /  to  drink  wine,  nor  for  princes 
strong  drink ; 

5  Lest  they  drink,  and  forget  the  law, 
and  5 pervert  the  judgment  of  fany  of  the 
afflicted. 

6  Give  strong  drink  unto  him  that  is 
ready  to  perish,  and  wine  'J  unto  those  that 
be  9  of  heavy  hearts. 

7  Let  him  drink,  and  forget  his  poverty, 
and  remember  his  misery  no  more. 

8  Open  thy  mouth  for''  the  dumb  in 
the  cause  of  all  «  such  as  are  appointed  to 
destruction. 

9  Open  thy  mouth,  judge  righteously,  and 
plead  the  cause »  of  the  poor  and  needy. 

10  Who'^'  can  And  a  virtuous'  woman? 
for  her  price  is  far  above  rubies. 

11  The  heart  of  her  husband  doth  safely 
trust  in  her,  so  that  he  shall  have  no  need  of 
spoil. 

12  She  will  do  him  good,  and  not  evil, 
all  the  days  of  her  life. 

13  She  seeketh  wool  and  flax,  and 
worketh  "'  willingly  with  her  hands. 

14  She  is  like  the  merchants'  ships,  she 
bringeth  her  food  from  afar. 

15  She  riseth  also  while  it  is  yet  night, 
and  giveth  meat  to  her  household,  and  a 
portion  to  her  maidens. 

16  She  considereth  a  field,  and  /^bayeth 


PROVERBS,  31.  The  virtuous  ivoman. 

B.C.  TOO.  it ;  with  the  fruit  of  her  hands  she  planteth 
a  vineyard. 

17  She  girdeth  her  loins  with  strength, 
and  strengtheneth  her  arms. 

IS  She  /Sperceiveth  that  her  merchan- 
dise is  good  :  her  candle  goeth  not  out  by 
night. 

10  She  layeth  her  hands  to  the  spindle, 
and  her  hands  hold  the  distaff. 

20  She  y  stretcheth  out  her  hand  to  the 
poor ;  ^  yea,  she  reacheth  forth  her  hands 
to  the  needy. 

21  She  is  not  afraid  of  the  snow  for  her 
household ;  for  all  her  household  are 
clothed  with  v  scarlet. 

22  She  maketh  herself  coverings  of 
tapestry  ;  her  clothing  is  silk  and  purple. 

23  Her  husband  is  known  in  the  gates, 
when  he  sitteth  among  the  elders  of  the 
land. 

24  She  maketh  fine  linen,  and  selleth 
it;  and  delivereth  girdles  unto  the  mer- 
chant. 

25  Strength  and  honour  are  her  clothing ; 
and  she  shall  rejoice  in  time  to  come. 

26  She.*'  openeth  her  mouth  with  wis- 
dom ;  and  in  her  tongue  is  the  law  of 
kindness. 

27  She  looketh  well  to  the  ways  of  her 
household,  and  eateth  not  the  bread  of 
idleness. 

28  Her  children  arise  up,  and  call  her 
blessed  ;  her  husband  also,  and  he  pi-aiseth 
her. 

29  Many  daughters  have  ^done  virtu- 
ously, but  thou  excellest  them  all. 

30  Favour  is  deceitful,  and  beauty  is 
vain ;  hut  a  woman  that  feareth  the  Lord 
she  shall  be  praised. 

31  Give  her  of  the  fruit 'i  of  her  hands  : 
and  let  her  own  works  praise  her  in  the 

I  gates. 


a  2  Ti.  1.  5. 
3.  15. 

/3  tasteth. 

b  1  Sa.  1.  11, 

28. 

c  ch.  ii.  V.  vii. 

d  1  Ki.  11.  4, 

11. 

Ho.  4.  11. 

y  si^readeth. 

e  Ps.  41.  1. 

Kp.  4.  28. 

/  Ec.  10.  17. 

6  alter. 

i"  aU  the 
sons  of 
affliction. 

77  or,  double 
garments. 

g  Ps.  104.  1.5. 

9  hitter  of 
sold, 
1  Sa.  1.  10. 

h  1  Sa.  19.  4. 
Es.  4.  IG. 

K  the  sous  of. 

i  Le.  19.  15. 

Job  29.  1(3. 

Is.  1.  17. 
j  Ja.  3.  17. 

1  Pe.  3.  1-8. 
k  Ec.  7.  28. 
I  ch.  12.  4. 
19.  14. 
«iRo.  12.  11. 

X  or,  gotten 
riches. 


422 


ECCLESIASTES;    or,  The  PREACHER 


rr  CHAPTER   1. 

J.  HE  words  of  the  Preacher,"  the  son  of 

David,  king  in  Jerusalem. 

2  Vanity  of  vanities,  saith  the  Preacher, 
vanity  of  vanities  ;  all  *>  ?>  vanity. 

3  A^^lat  profit  c  hath  a  man  of  all  his 
labour  which  he  taketh  under  the  sun  ? 

4  One  generation  passeth  away,  and  an- 
other  generation  conieth  :  hutf'  the  earth 
abideth  for  ever. 

5  The  sun  also  ariseth,  and  the  sun 
goeth  down,  and  ^hastcth  to  his  place 
where  he  arose. 

6  The  wind  goeth  toward  the  south,  and 
turneth  about  unto  the  north  :  it  whirleth 
about  continually  :  and  the  wind  returneth 
again  according  to  his  circuits. 

7  All  the  rivers  run  into  the  sea  ;  yet  the 
sea  is  not  full :  mito  the  place  from  whence 
the  rivers  come,  thither  they  return 
■»?  again. 

8  AH."  things  are  full  of  labour;  man 
cannot  utter  it:  the  eye  is  not  satis- 
fled  with  seeing,  nor  the  ear  filled  with 
hearing. 

9  The  thing  that  hath  been,  it  is  that 
which  shall  be  ;  and  that  which  is  done,  is 
that  which  shall  be  done :  and  there  is  no 
new  thina  under  the  sun. 

10  Is  there  any  thing  whereof  it  may  be 
said.  See,  this  is  "new  ?  it  hath  been  already 
of  old  time,  which  was  before  us. 

11  There  is  no  remembrance  of  former 
thiufjs ;  neither  shall  there  be  any  remem- 
brance of  things  that  are  to  come  with  those 
that  shall  come  after. 

12  1  the  Preacher  was  king  "  over  Israel  in 
Jenisalem  : 

13  And  I  gave  my  heart  to  seek  and 
search  out  by  wisdom  concerning  all  things 
that  are  done  under  heaven  :  this  sore 
travail  hath  God  r  given  to  the  sons  of  man, 
to  ^  be  exercised  therewith. 

14  I  have  seen  all  the  works  that  are 
done  under  the  sun  ;  and,  behold,  all  is 
vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

15  Thati  which  is  crooked  cannot  be 
made  straight ;  and  that  which  is  "  wanting 
cannot  be  munbered. 

16  I  communed  with  mine  own  heart, 
saying,  Lo,  I  am  come  to  great  estate,  and 
have  gotten  more*  wisdom  than  all  they 
that  have  been  before  me  in  Jerusalem  ; 
yea,  my  heart  had  'great  experience  of 
wisdom  and  knowledge. 

17  And"  I  gave  my  heart  to  know 
wisdom,  and  to  know  madness  and  folly  : 
I  perceived  that  this  also  is  vexation  of 
spirit. 

18  For  "'  in  much  wisdom  is  much  grief  ; 
and  he  that  increaseth  knowledge  in- 
creaseth  sorrow. 

-r  CHAPTER   2. 

JL  SAID  y  in  mine  heart,  Go  to  now,  I  will 
prove  thee  with  mirth  ;  therefore  enjoy 
pleasure  :^  and,  behold,  this  also  ?.s'  vanity. 

2  I  said  of  laughter,"  It  is  mad  :  and  of 
mirth,  MTiat  doeth  it  ? 

3  I  sought  in  mine  heart  to  <^  give  my- 
self unto  wine,!'  yet  acquainting  mine 
heart  with  wisdom,  and  to  lay  hold  on 
folly,  till  I  might  see  what  was  that  good 
for  the  sons  of  men,  which  they  should  j 


a  ch.  12.  8-10. 
b  Ps.  39.  .5,  6. 

Mar.  8.  ;i6, 

X7. 

c  Lu.  12.  15. 

Jno.  6.  27. 
d  2  Pe.  3.  5-7. 

y  sons  of  my. 

S  2)anteth. 

e  1  KL  9.  28. 

f  instrument 
and  instru- 
ments. 

/2Ch.  9.  11. 

V  to  go. 

g  Ge.  3.  19. 

Is.  .55.  2. 

2  Th.  3.  10. 
7(  ch.  3.  22. 
i  1  Jiio.  2.  16, 
17. 
k  1  Ti.  6.  6. 
I  ch.  7.  25. 

0  or,  in  those 
things  which 
have. 

K  there  is  an 
excellency 
in  wisdom 
more  than 
in. 

>»Mal.  3.  18. 

4.  1,  2. 

n  1  Ki.  4.  1. 

o  Ps.  49.  10. 

.Tno.  13.  7. 

p  Ge.  3.  19. 

X  or,  afflict 
them. 


q  ch.  7.  13. 
r  Ex.  1.  6,  8. 

V  defect. 

s  Is.  57.  1. 
I.u.  It).  22. 
He.  9.  27. 
(  1  Ki.  4.  29- 
31. 
10.  23.  24. 
u  Mat.  11.  28. 

IT  seen  much. 

V  ch.  7.  23.  25. 
1  Th.  5.  21. 

p  laboured. 

w  Ft.  3.  13. 

1  Co.  .3.  19. 
X  1  Ki.  12.  8. 
y  Lu.  12.  19, 
20. 
z  Tit.  3.  3. 
a  Pr.  14.  13. 

<r  draw  my 
flesh  with. 

b  Pr.  20.  1. 
20.  29.  30. 

T  give. 

c  Mat.  16.  26. 


do  under  the  heaven  P  all  tlie  days  of  their 
life. 

4  I  made  me  great  works  ;  I  builded  me 
houses  ;  I  planted  me  vineyards  ; 

.5  I  made  me  gardens  and  orchards,  and  I 
planted  trees  in  them  of  all  kind  of  fruits  ; 

6  I  made  me  pools  of  water,  to  water  there- 
with the  wood  that  1)ringeth  forth  trees  ; 

7  I  got  me  servants  and  maidens,  and  had 
r  servants  born  in  my  house ;  also  I  had 
great  possessions  of  great  and  small  cattle 
above  all  that  were  in  Jerusalem  before  me  ; 

8  1*  gathered  me  also  silver  and  gold, 
and  the  peculiar  treasure  of  kings  aTid  of 
the  provinces  ;  I  gat  me  men  singers  and 
women  singers,  and  the  delights  of  the 
sons  of  men,  as  musical  ^instruments,  and 
that  of  all  sorts./ 

9  So  I  was  great,  and  increased  more 
than  all  that  were  before  me  in  Jerusalem  : 
also  my  wisdom  remained  with  me. 

10  And  whatsoever  mine  eyes  desired 
I  kept  not  from  them  ;  I  withheld  not  my 
heart  from  any  joy  :  for  my  heart  rejoiced 
in  all  my  labour  ;  and ''  this  was  my  portion 
of  all  my  labour. 

11  Then '"Hooked  on  all  the  works  that 
my  hands  had  wrought,  and  on  the  labour 
that  I  had  laboured  to  do :  and,  behold, 
all  ivas  vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit,  and 
there  ims  no  profit  '^  under  the  sun. 

12  And  I  turned  myself  to  behold  wisdom, 
and  madness,'  and  folly  :  for  what  can  the 
man  do  that  cometh  after  the  king?  ^ even 
that  which  hath  been  already  done. 

18  Then  I  saw  that  «  wisdom  "»  excelleth 
folly,  as  far  as  light  excelleth  darkness. 

14  The  wise  man's  eyes  are  in  his  head, 
but  the  fool  walketh  in  darkness  :  and  I 
myself  perceived  also  that  one"  event 
happeneth  to  them  all. 

15  Then  said  I  in  my  heart,  As  it  hap- 
peneth to  the  fool,  so  it  happeneth  Meven 
to  me  :  and  why  was  I  then  more  wise  ? 
Then  I  said  in  my  heart,  that  this  also  is 
vanity. 

16  For  there  is  no  remembrance  »•  of  the 
wise  more  than  of  the  fool  for  ever  ;  seeing 
that  which  now  is,  in  the  days  to  come 
shall  all  be  forgotten.  And  how  dieth*  the 
wise  man  ?  as  the  fool. 

17  Therefore"  I  hated  life ;  because  the 
work  that  is  wrought  under  the  sun  is 
grievous  unto  me  :  for  all  is  vanity  and 
vexation  of  spirit. 

18  Yea,  I  hated  all  my  labour  which  I 
had  P  taken  under  the  sun ;  because  I 
should  leave  it  unto  the  man  that  shall  be 
after  me. 

19  And  who  knoweth  whether  he  .shall  be 
a  wise  man  or  a  fool?  yet-^  shall  he  have 
rule  over  all  my  labour  wherein  I  have  la- 
boured, and  wherein  I  have  shewed  myself 
wise  under  the  sun.     This  is  also  vanity. 

20  Therefore  I  went  about  to  cause  my 
heart  to  despair  of  all  the  labour  Miiich  I 
took  under  the  sun. 

21  For  there  is  a  man  whose  labour  is  in 
wisdom,  and  in  knowledge,  and  in  equity  ; 
yet  to  a  man  that  hath  not  laboured  there- 
in shall  he  "^  leave  it  for  his  portion.  This 
also  is  vanity,  and  a  great  evil. 

22  For    whatc    hath   a  man    of   all  his 


423 


Coincidence  with  the  Divine  plan.  ECCLESIASTES,  3. 

labour,  and  ot  the  vexation  of  his  heart, 
wherein  he  hath  lahoiu-ed  under  the  sun  ? 

23  For  all  his  days  are  sorrows,"  and  his 
travail  grief ;  yea,  his  heart  taketh  not  rest" 
in  the  night.    This  is  also  vanity. 

24  Tliere  is  nothing  better  for  a  man  than 
that  he  should  eat  and  drink,  anfl  that  he 
should  ^make  his  soul  enjoy  good  in  his 
labour.  This  also  I  saw,  that  /  it  was  from 
the  hand  of  God. 

25  For  who  can  eat,  or  who  else  can 
hasten  hereunto,  more  than  I  ? 

26  For  God  giveth  to  a  man  that  isc  good 
Tin  his  sight,  wisdom, 'j  and  knowledge,  and 
joy  :  but  to  the  sinner  he  giveth  travail,  to 
gather,  and  to  heap  up,  that '  he  may  give 
to  him  that  is  good  before  God.  This  also 
is  vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 
rf^  CHAPTEE-  3. 
±0  every  thing  there  is  a  season,  and  a 
time  to  every  purpose  under  the  heaven. 

2  A  time  to  ^  be  born,  and  a  time  to  die  '.^ 
a  time  to  plant,  and  a  time  to  pluck  up 
that  which  is  planted  : 

3  A  time''"'  to  kill,  and  a  time  to  heal :  a 
time  to  break  down,  and  a  tmie  to  build  up  : 

4  A  time"  to  weep,  and  a  time  to  laugh  : 
a  time  to  mourn,  and  a  time  to  dance  : " 

5  A  time  to  cast  away  stones,  and  a 
time  9  to  gather  stones  together :  a  time 
to  embrace,''  and  a  time  to  /^i-ef rain  «  from 
embracing : 

6  A  time  to  ^  get,  and  a  time  to  lose  :  a 
time  to  keep,  and  a  time  ^  to  cast  away  : 

7  A  time«'  to  rend,  and  a  time  to  sew  : 
a  time  to  keep  silence,^  and  a  time  to 
speak  :y 

8  A  time  to  love,  and  a  time  to  hate  :»  a 
time  of  war,  and  a  time  of  peace. 

9  ^Aliat  profit «  hath  he  that  worketh  in 
that  wherein  he  laboureth  ? 

10  I  have  seen  the  travail  which  God 
hath  given  to  the  sons  of  men  to  be  exer- 
cised in  it. 

11  He  hatli  made  every  thing  beautiful 
in  his  time :  also  <*  he  hath  set  the  woiid 
in  their  heart ;  so  that  no  man  can  find  out/ 
the  work  that  God  maketh  from  the  begin- 
ning to  the  end. 

12  I  know  that  there  ?>  no  good  in  them, 
but  for  a  man  to  rejoice,  and  to  dos'  good 
in  his  life. 

13  And  also  that  every  man  should  eat 
and  drink,  and  enjoy  the  good  of  all  his 
labour,  it  is  the  gift  of  God. 

14  I  know  that  whatsoever  God  doeth, 
it  shall  be  for  ever:*  nothing  can  be  put 
to  it,  nor  any  thing  taken  from  it :  and 
God  doeth  it  that  men  should  fear  before 
him. 

15  That  which  hath  been  is  now;  and 
that  which  is  to  be  hath  already  been  :  and 
God  requireth  that  which  is  p  past. 

16  And,  moreover,  I  saw '  under  the  sun 
the  place  of  judgment,  that  wickedness 
xvas  there  ;  and  the  place  of  righteousness, 
that  iniquity  ^cas  there. 

17  I  said  in  mine  heart,  God  shall  judge'* 
the  righteous  and  the  wicked  :  for  tliem  is 
a  time  there  for  every  pui-pose,  and  for 
every  work. 

18  I  said  in  mine  heart  concerning  the 
estate  of  the  sous  of  men,  that  <^  God  might 
manifest  them,  and  that  they  might  see 
that  they  themselves  are  beasts.P 

19  For  thatAvhich  befalleth  the  sons  of 
men  befalleth  beasts ;  even  one  thing  be- 
falleth them :  as  the  one  dieth,  so  dieth 
the  other ;  yea,  they  have  all  one  breath  ; 


Vanity  of 


hun\an 


wishes. 


a  Jiio.  16.  33. 
b  Ge.  3.  19. 
c  Ps.  127.  2. 

poftliesons 
of  man. 

y  is  asccnd- 


e  ch.  2.  24. 
/  ch,  5. 18,  19. 
g  Ac.  11.  24. 

f  before  him. 

h  Ja.  1.  2.  .5. 
i  Pr.  13.  22. 

f]  hand. 

j  Ph.  1.  23. 

6  bear. 

k  He.  9.  27. 
I  Mat.  26.  24. 

2  Co.  4.  17. 
m  Is.  38.  5. 

Ro.  13.  4. 
n  Ro.  12.  1.1. 
o  Ps.  30.  11. 

K  all  the 
rightness 


\  this  is  the 
envy  of  a 
vianfrom. 

p  Ge.  37.  4-11. 
ff  Ge.  31.  45- 
52. 
r  1  Co.  7.  3-5. 

/i  he  far  from. 

s  Ex.  19.  15. 

Joel  2.  16. 
t  Pr.  6.  9-11. 

V  seeTc. 

u  Pr.  15.  16, 
17. 

V  Ph.  3.  8. 
■IV  Joel  2.  13. 
X  Am.  5.  13. 
y  Job  32.  4. 

2  Ps.  139.  21. 

Re.  2.  2. 
a  ch.  1.  3,  13, 
ref 
b  1  Jno.  2.  16. 
c  Ps.  39.  6. 
d  Ps.  111.  2. 
c  He.  10.  2.5. 
/  Job  11.  7,  8. 

Ro.  11.  33. 
g  Ps.  37.  3. 
7i  Mat.  18.  20. 
i  Ja.  1.  17. 


j  2  Sa.  7.  8,  9. 

;t  1  Ki.  11.  43. 

12.  13-20. 

p  drh<en 
away. 

I  ch.  5.  8. 
)H  2  Sa.  1.5.  6. 
n  Mat.  25.  32, 
46. 

0-  or,  they 
might 
clear  God, 
and  see, 
Ps.  51.  4. 

o  Ex.  3.  5. 
IJ  Ps.  73.  22. 
q  1  Sa.  15.  22. 


424 


so  that  a  man  hath  no  preeminence  above  a 
beast :  for  all  is  vanity. 

20  All  go  unto  one  place  :  all  ^  are  of  the 
dust,  and  all  turn  to  dust  again. 

21  Who  knoweth  the  spirit  Pot  man 
that  Tgoeth  upward, ^  and  the  spirit  of 
the  beast  that  goeth  downward  to  the 
earth?  ,  ,.,    , 

22  \Alieref ore  <■  I  perceive  that  there  is 
nothing  better,  than  that  a  man  should 
rejoice  in  his  own  works  ;  for  that  is  his 
pox'tion  :  for  who  shall  bring  him  to  see 
what  shall  be  after  him  ? 
Q  CHAPTER  4. 
lOO  I  returned,  and  considered  ail  the 
oppressions  that  are  done  under  the  sun  ; 
and,  behold,  the  tears  of  such  as  tvere  op- 
pressed, and  they  had  no  comforter ;  aojd 
on  the  V  side  of  their  oppressors  there  was 
power ;  but  they  had  no  comforter. 

2  "SMiereforeJ  I  praised  the;  dead  whicfc, 
are  already  dead,  more  thau  the  living 
which  are  yet  alive. 

3  Yea,'  better  is  he  than  both  they 
which  hath  not  yet  been,  who  hath  not 
seen  the  evil  work  that  is  done  under  the 
sun. 

4  Again,  I  considered  all  travail,  and 
K  every  right  work,  that  ^-for  this  a  man 
is  envied  p  of  his  neighbour.  This  is  also 
vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

5  The  fool  foldeth*  his  hands  together, 
and  eateth  his  own  flesh. 

6  Better «  is  an  handful  with  quietness, 
than  both  the  hands  full  with  travail  and 
vexation  of  spii'it. 

7  Then  I  returned,  and  I  saw  vanity 
under  the  sun. 

8  There  is  one  alone,  and  there  is  not  a 
second  :  yea,  he  hath  neither  child  nor 
brother:  yet  is  there  no  end  of  all  his, 
labour  ;  neither  ^  is  his  eye  satisfied  -.vita 
riches;  neither  saith  /le.  Fore  whom  ,  do  i 
labour,  and  bereave  my  soul  of  good  ?  This 
?s  also  vanity,  yea,  it  is  a  sore  trp,vail. 

9  Two  are «  better  than  one ;  becai;se 
they  have  a  good  reward  for  their  laboiu'. 

10  For  if  they  fall,  the  one. will  lift  up 
his  fellow :  but  woe  to  him  that  is  alone 
when  he  falleth  ;  for  he  hath  not  another  to 
help  him  up. 

11  Again,  if  two  lie  together,  then  they 
have  heat:  but  how  can  one  be  warm 
alone  ? 

12  And  if  one  prevail  against  him,  two 
shall  witlistand  him  ;  and  a ''threefold  cord 
is  not  quickly  broken. 

13  Better  ?>  a  poor  and  a  wise  child  than, 
an  old  and  foolish  king,  wlio  'rwill  no  more 
be  admonished. 

14  For./  out  of  prison  he  cometh  to 
reign  ;  whereas  "^  also  he  that  is  born  in  his 
kingdom  becometh  poor. 

15  I  considered  all  the  living  which  walk 
under  the  sun,  with '"  the  second  child  tha^ 
shall  stand  up  in  his  stead. 

16  There  is  no  end  of  all  the  people  j  even 
of  all  that  have  been  before  them  :  they 
also  that  come  after  shall  not  rejoice  in 
him.  Surely  this  also  is  vanity  and  vexa- 
tion of  spirit. 

K  CHAPTER  5. 

EEPo  thy  foot. when  thou  goest  to  the 
house  of  God,  and  be  more  ready  to  hear 
than  to  giA'e  the  sacrifice  i  of  fools :  for 
they  consider  not  that  they  do, evil. 

2  Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth, ,  ^nd, 
let  not  thine  heart  be  hasty  to  utter  a«y 
T  thing  before  God :  for  God  is  in  heaven, 


n.c. 


The  vanity  of  o-iches.  ECCLESIASTES,  7. 

and  thou  upon  earth:    therefore  let  thy 
words  Ije  fe%v.'« 

3  F(ir  a  dream  conieth  tlu-ough  the 
inultitude  of  business;  and  a  fool's  voice 
■is  kmavn  by  multitude  of  words. 

4  When  thou  vowest  avowc  unto  God, 
defer  not  to  pay  it ;  for  h.e  hath  no  pleasure 
in  fools  :  pay  that  wliich  thou  hast  vowed. 

a  Deitevd  isit  that  thou  shouldestnotvow, 
than  that  thou  shouldest  vow  and  not  pay. 

()  Suffer  not  thy  nioutli  to  cause  thy 
flesh  to  sin;  ueitlier  say  thou  before  the 
angel/  that  it  xvas  an  error:  wlierefore 
should  God  be  angry  at  thy  voice,  and 
destroy  the  work  of  thijie  hands? 

T  For  in  the  multitude  of  dreams  and 
many  words  there  are  also  divers  vanities  : 
but  fear  ?  thou  God. 

8  If  thou  seest  the  oppression  of  the 
poor,  and  violent  perverting  of  judgment 
and  justice  in  a  province,  marvel  not  at 
the  <5 matter  :  for  hcJ  that  iV  higher  than  the 
highest  regardeth;  and  there  be  *=  higher 
tluin  they. 

0  Moreover,  the  profit  of  the  earth  is  for 
all  :  the  king  himself  is  served  by  the  field. 

10  He  "  that  loveth  silver  shall  not  be  sa- 
tisfied with  silver ;  nor  he  that  lovetli  abun- 
dance with  increase.    This  is  also  vanity. 

.  11  When  goods  increase,  they  are  in- 
creased that  eat  them  :  and  what  good  is 
there  to  the  owners  thereof,  saving  the  be- 
holding of  thciii  with  their  eyes  ? 

12  The  sleep  of  a  labouring  man  is  sweet, 
whether  he  eat  little  or  nmch  :  Imt  the 
abundance  of  the  rich  will  not  suft'er  him 
to  sleep. 

13  There  is  a  sore  evil  which  I  have  seen 
under  the  sun,  naraely,  riches  kept  for  the 
owners  thereof  to  their  hurt.* 

14  But*  those  riches  perish  by  evil  tra- 
vail ;  and  he  l)egetteth  a  son,  and  there  is 
nothing  in  his  hand. 

15  Asa:  he  came  forth  of  his  mother's 
womb,  naked  shall  he  return  to  go  as  he 
came,  and  shall  take  nothing  of  his  lalx)ur, 
which  he  may  carry  away  in  his  hand. 

l(i  And  this  also  is  a  sore  evil,  that  in 
all  points  as  he  came,  so  shall  he  go  :  and 
what  profit  hath  lie  that  hath  laboured  for 
the  wind  ? 

17  All  his  days  also  he  eateth  in  dark- 
ness, and  he  hath  much  sorrow  and  wrath" 
with  his  sickness. 

18  Behold  that  which  I  have  seen  :  f^it  is 
good  and  comely  for  one  to  eat  and  to 
drink,  and  to  enjoy  the  good  of  all  his 
labour  that  he  taketh  under  the  sun  '^all 
the  days  of  his  life,  which  God  giveth'' 
him  ;  for  it  is  his  portion. 

19  Eveiy  man  also  to  whom  God  hath 
given  riches  ajul  wealth,  and  hath  given 
him  power  U>  eat  thereof,  and  to  take  his 
portion,  and  to  rejoice  in  his  labour;  this 
is  the  gift  of  Go<l. 

20  For  '^he  shall  nott'  much  remember 
the  days  of  Iiis  life ;  because  God  answer- 
eth  him  in  tlie  joy  of  his  heai't. 
rp  CHAPTER  6. 
iHERE  is  an  evil  which  I  have  seen 
under  the  sun,  and  it  iV  common  among 
men : 

2  A  man  to  whom  God  hath  given  riches, 
wealth,  and  honour,  so  that  he  wanteth 
nothing  for  his  soul  of  all  that  he  desireth, 
yeti  God  giveth  him  not  power  to  eat 
thereof,  but  a  stranger  eateth  it :  this  is 
vanity,  and  it  is  an  evil  disease. 

3  If  a  man  beget  an  hundred  children, 


a  Mat.  6.  7. 
h  2  Ki.  9.  35. 
c  I)e.  2.3.  21. 
<l  Ac.  5.  4. 
<■  P8.  58.  8. 
/  Le.  5.  4-8. 
Mai.  2.  7. 

/3  soul. 

-7  ch.  12.  1.3. 
h  1  Ti.  6.  6. 

y  waUcing  of 
the  soul. 


S  will,  or, 
purpose. 
J  Ex.  3.  6. 
k  1  Ti.  6.  13. 

1  Vs.  103.  15. 
»n  Job  40.  2. 

Is.  4.5.  9. 
>i  .AI;it.  ti.  19. 
o  Ps.  73.  6. 
p  Ps.  47.  4. 

f  tlic  nu7}i- 
her  of  the 
duy.'i  of  the 
life  of  his 
vanity. 

q  Ja.  4.  14. 
r  Job  5.  7. 

Lti.  16.  22. 

Ph.  1.  23. 
s  1  Ti.  6.  6-10. 

Ja.  5.  1-5. 
t  Jno.  6.  27. 
u  Is.  57.  1. 

rj  or.  Anger. 

V  Xe.  8.  10. 

Pli.  4.  4. 
w  1  Co.  7.  10. 

He.  12.  11. 
X  Job  1.  21. 
y  Ps.  141.  .5. 

2  Ep.  5.  15, 19. 

Q  sottnd. 

a  Pr.  1.  27-29. 

K  there  is  a 
good  which 
is  comely. 

h  De.  16.  19. 
c  Ja.  5.  10,11. 

\  the  num- 
ber of. 

d  1  Ti.  6. 17-19. 

e  Ep.  4.  26. 

/  Mat.  24.  38. 
Ac.  17.  30. 
2  Ti.  3.  13. 


.  out  oft 
dom. 


heritancv, 
yea,  better 


■n  or,  though 
he  t'ive  not 
much,  yet 

bercth. 
g  Ko.  8.  18. 
p  shadow. 

h  Pr.  8.  35. 

2  Ti.  3.  1.5. 
;  De.  8.  2-6. 

Ko.  8.  28. 
J  Lu.  12.  20. 

<r  made. 


125 


Miseries  of  covetousness. 

and  live  many  years,  so  that  the  days  of 
his  years  be  many,  and  his  soul  be  not 
filled  with  good,  and  also  that  he  have  no 
burial  ;**  I  say,  that  an  untimely  birth  r« 
better  thnn  he  : 

4  For  he  cometh  in  with  vanity,  and 
departeth  in  darkness,  ami  his  name  shall 
be  covered  with  darkness. 

5  Mfueover,  he  hath  not  seen«  the  sun, 
nor  known  any  thing :  this  hath  more  rest 
than  the  other. 

6  Yea,  though  he  live  a  thousand  years 
twice  told,  yet  hath  he  seen  no  good  :  do 
not  all  go  to  one  place  ? 

7  All  the  labour  of  man  is  for  his  mouth, 
and  yet  the  Pa]>petite  is  not  filled. 

8  For  what  hath  the  wise  more  than  the, 
fool?  what  hath  the  poor,  that  knoweth 
to  walk  before  the  living  ? 

9  Better''  is  the  sight  of  the  eyes  than 
the  y  wandering  of  the  desire  :*  this  is  also 
vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

10  'J'hat  which  hath  been  is  named 
already,  and  it  is  known '  that  it  is  man : 
neither»«^  may  he  contend  witli  him  that 
is  mightier  than  he. 

11  Seeing  there  be  many  things  that  in- 
crease vanity,"  what  is  man  the  better? 

12  For  whoP  knoweth  what  is  good  for 
men  in  this  life,  fall  the  days  of  his  vain 
life  which  he  spendeth  as  a  shadow??  for 
who  can  tell  a  man  what  shall  be  after 
him  under  the  sun  ? 

A  CHAPTER  7. 

GOOD  name  is  better  than  precious 
ointment ;  and  '•  the  day  of  death  than  the 
day  of  one's  birth. 

2  It  is  better  to  go  to  the  house  of 
mourning  than  to  go  to  the  house  of  feast- 
ing :  for  that  is  the  end  of  all  men ;  and' 
the  living  «  will  lay  it  to  his  heart. 

3  V  Sorrow ^'  is  Ijetter  than  laughter  :  wfor 
by  the  sadness  of  the  countenance  the 
heart  is  made  better. 

4  The  heart  of  the  wise  is  in  the  house 
of  mourning :  but  the  heart  of  fools  is  in 
the  house  of  mirth. 

5  It  is  better  to  hear  the  rebuke  v  of  the 
wise,  than  for  a  man  to  hear  the^  song  of 
fools. 

6  For  as  the  ^  crackling  of  thorns  under 
a  pot,  so  is  the  laughter  of  the  fool :  this 
also  is  vanity. 

7  Surely  oppression  maketh  a  wise  man 
mad  ;  and  a  gift^  destroyeth  the  heart. 

8  Better  c  is  the  end  of  a  thing  than  the 
beginning  thereof;  and  the  patient  in 
spirit  is  better  than  the  proud  in  spirit. 

9  Be  not  hasty «  in  thy  spirit  to  be  angry; : 
for  anger  resteth  in  the  bosom  of  f<xAs. 

10  Say  not  thou,  What  is  the  cause  that 
the  former  days/  were  better  than  these? 
for  thou  dost  not  inquire  ^wisely  con- 
cerning this. 

11  Wisdom  is  "good  with  an  inherit- 
ance ;  and  by  it  there  is  profit  to  them  that 
see  the  sun. 

12  For  wisdom  is  a  p  defence,  a?ic?  money 
is  a  defence :  but  the  excellency  of  know- 
ledge is,  that  wisdom''  giveth  .life  to  them 
that  have  it. 

13  Consider  the  work'  of  God:  for  who 
can  make  that  straight  which  he  hath  made, 
crooked  ? 

14  In  the  day  of  prosperity  be  joyful, 
but  in  the  day  of  adversity  consider  :  God 
also  hath  ^^set  tlie  one  over  against  *=  the 
other,  to  the  end'  that  man  should  find 
nothing  after  him. 


Admntarjes  of  wisdom.  ECCLESIASTES,  8. 

15  All  things  have  I  seen  In  the  days 
of  my  vanity  :  there  is «  a  just  man  that 
perisheth  in  his  righteousness,  and  there 
is  a  wicked  man  that  prolongeth''  his  life 
in  his  Avickedness. 

Iti  Be  c  not  righteous  over  much,  neither 
make  thyself  over «"  wise :  why  shouldest 
thou  P  destroy  /  thyself  ? 

IT  Be  not  over  much  wicked,  neither 
be  thou  foolish  :  why  o  shouldest  thou  die 
y  l)efore  thy  time  ? 

IS  7f  is  good  that  thou  shouldest  take 
hold  of  this ;  yea,  also  from  this  withdraw 
not  thine  hand :  for  he  J  that  feareth  God 
shall  come  forth  of  them  all. 

19  "Wisdom  strengtheneth  the  wise  more 
than  ten  mighty  men  which  are  in  the  city. 

20  For«i  there  is  not  a  just  man  upon 
earth,  that  doeth  good,  and  sinneth  not. 

21  Also  5  take  no  heed  unto  all  words 
that  are  spoken  ;  lest  thou  hear  thy  servant 
curse  thee  : 

22  For"  oftentimes  also  thine  own  heart 
knoweth  that  thou  thyself  likewise  hast 
cursed  others. 

2.3  All  this  have  I  proved  by  wisdom: 
I P  said,  I  will  be  wise  ;  but  it  ivas  far  from 
me. 

24  That  which  is  far  off,  and  exceeding 
deep,  who  can  find  it  out  ? 

25  I  r  applied  mine  heart  to  know,  and 
to  search,  and  to  seek  out  wisdom,  and 
the  reason  of  things,  and  to  know  the 
wickedness  of  folly,  even  of  foolishness  and 
madness  : 

26  And  I  find  more  bitter  than  death 
the  w^oman  whose  heart  is  snares'  and 
nets,  and  her  hands  as  bands:  •^ whoso 
pleaseth  <  God  shall  escape  from  her ;  but 
the  sinner  shall  be  taken  by  her. 

27  Behold,  this  have  I  found,  saith  the 
Preacher,  ^  counting  one  by  one,  to  find  out 
the  account ; 

28  "Which  yet  my  soul  seeketh,  but  I 
find  not :  one  man  among  a  thousand  have 
I  found;  but  a  woman  among  all  those" 
have  I  not  found. 

29  Lo,  this  only  have  I  found,  that  God 
hath  made  man  upright ; '"  but  they  have 
sought  out  many  inventions. 

W  CHAPTER  8. 

HO  is  as  the  wise  man?  and  who 
know^eth  the  interpretation  of  a  thing  ?  a 
man's  wisdom  maketh  his  face  to  shine, 
andy  the  >^  boldness  of  his  face  shall  be 
changed. 

2  I  counsel  thee  to  keep  the  king's  «  com- 
mandment, and  that  in  regard  of  the  *  oath 
of  God. 

3  Be  <*  not  hasty  to  go  out  of  his  sight : 
stand  note  in  an  evil  thing;  for  he  doeth 
whatsoever  pleaseth  him. 

4  "Where  the  word  of  a  king  is,  there  i--^ 
power ;  and  who  may  say  unto  him,  What 
doest  thou  ? 

5  ^^^loso  keepeth  the  commandment 
shall  M  feel  no  ?  evil  thing  :  and  a  wise  man's 
heart  discerneth ''  both  time  and  judgment. 

6  Because  to  every  purpose  there  is 
time  i  and  judgment ;  therefore  the  niiserj- 
of  man  is  great  upon  him. 

7  For  he  J  knoweth  not  that  which  shall 
be  :  for  w^ho  can  tell  him  "  wiien  it  shall  be? 

8  There  is  no  man  that  hath  power 
over  the  spirit,  to  retain  the  spirit ;  nei- 
ther hath  he  power  in  the  day  of  death ; 
and  there  is  no  'r discharge  in  that  war; 
neither  shall  wickedness  deliver  those 
that  are  given  to  it. 


Mysteries  oflProvidence. 


Ac.  7.  59. 
6  Ps.  92.  7. 
c  M.at.  5.  48. 

Ro.  10.  2. 

Ph.  ^.  12-16. 
d  cli.  3.  16. 
e  Col.  2.  18. 


/  ch.  12.  12. 

Ge.  3.  6. 
(7  Ps.  55.  23. 
A  2Pe.  3.3,  4. 

y  not  in. 

i  Is.  26.  10. 
j  ch.  8.  12,  13. 

Mai.  4.  2. 
k  Job  21.  30. 
I  Is.  3.  10,  11. 


Ko.  7.  18. 
Ja.  3.  2. 
1  Juo.  1.  8. 

5  give  not 
thy  heart. 

n  Tit.  3.  2,  3. 

<j  ch.  7.  l."),  rf. 
Mai.  3. 15,18, 
Ro.  8.  28. 

p  Ro.  1.  22. 

q  Lu.  16.  25. 

{■  /  and  my 
heart  com- 
passed. 

r  ch.  5.  18. 
1  Ti.  4.  3.  4. 
6.17. 
s  Pr.  5.  3. 

f)  he  that  is 
good  before. 

t  Pr.  22.  14. 

6  weighing 
mie  thing 
after  an- 
other, to 
find  out 
the  reason. 

a  Ps.  40.  5. 

Ro.  11.  33. 
(.  1  Ki.  11.  1. 
w  Ge.  1.  27. 


X  ch.  8.  14,  rf 
y  Ja.  3.  17. 

\  strength. 

z  ch.  8.  14. 
a  ch.  12.  13. 
b  Ge.  22.  16. 
c  He.  13.  15. 
d  ch.  10.  4. 

Ps.  25.  5. 
(•  Ps.  68.  21. 
/  Ge.  6.  5. 

Je.  17.  9. 

Mat.  15.  19. 

/i  know. 

!J  1  Pe.  3.  13. 
h  Job  22.  21. 

2  Co.  6.  2. 

Ep.  5.  15. 
/  Lu.  19.  42. 
J  Mat.  24.  44. 
k  Job  14.  21. 

Is.  63.  16. 

V  how. 


3r,  casting 
9/f  weapons 


9  All  this  have  I  seen,  and  applied  my 
heart  unto  every  work  that  is  done  under 
the  sun  :  there  is  a  time  wherein  one  man 
ruleth  over  another  to  his  own  hurt. 

10  And  so  I  saw  the  wicked  buried,  who 
had  come  and  gone  from  the  place  <^  of 
the  holy,  and  they  were  forgotten  in  the 
city  where  they  had  so  done.  This  is  also 
vanity. 

11  Because''  sentence  against  an  evil 
work  is  not  executed  speedily,  'therefore 
the  heart  of  the  sons  of  men  is  fully  set  in 
them  to  do  evil. 

12  Though*:  a  sinner  do  evil  an  hundred 
times,  and  his  days  be  prolonged,  yet 
surely  I  know  that  "it  shall  be  well  >■  with 
them  that  fear  God,  which  fear  before 
him  : 

13  But  it  shall  'not  be  well  with  the 
wicked,  neither  shall  he  prolong  his  days, 
ivhich  are  as  a  shadow ;  because  he  feareth 
not  before  God. 

14  There  is  a  vanity  which  is  done  upon 
the  earth ;  that  there  be  just  men,  unto 
whonio  it  happeneth  according  to  the 
work  of  the  wicked :  again,  there  be 
wicked  men,  to  whom  9  it  happeneth  ac- 
cording to  the  work  of  the  righteous.  I 
said,  that  this  also  is  vanity. 

15  Then  I  commended  mirth,  because  a 
man  hath  no  better  thing  under  the  sun, 
than  to  eat,*"  and  to  drink,  and  to  be 
merry;  for  that  shall  abide  with  him  of 
his  labour  the  days  of  his  life,  which  God 
giveth  him  under  the  sun. 

16  When  I  applied  mine  heart  to  know 
wisdom,  and  to  see  the  business  that  is 
done  upon  the  earth  :  (for  also  there  is  that 
neither  day  nor  night  seeth  sleep  with  his 
eyes :) 

17  Then  I  beheld  all  the  work  of  God, 
that  a  man  cannot  find  out "  the  work  that 
is  done  under  the  sun ;  because  though  a 
man  labour  to  seek  it  out,  yet  he  shall  not 
find  it;  yea,  farther,  though  a  wise  man 
think  to  know  it,  yet  shall  he  not  be  able 
to  find  it. 

F  CHAPTER  9. 

OR  all  this  I  «  considered  in  my  heart, 
even  to  declare  all  this,  that  the  right- 
eous, and  the  wise,  and  their  works,  are 
in  the  hand  of  God  :  no  man  ^  knoweth 
either  love  or  hatred  by  all  that  is  before 
them. 

2  All  2  things  come  alike  to  all :  there  is 
one  event  to  the  righteous  and  to  the 
wicked ;  to  the  good,  and  to  the  clean, 
and  to  the  unclean;  to  him  that^  sacri- 
flceth,  and  to  him  that  sacriflceth  not :  as 
is  the  good,  so  is  the  sinner  ;  and  he  that 
sweareth,  as  he  that  feareth  an  oath. 

3  This  is  an  evil  among  all  things  that 
ai-e  done  under  the  sun,  that  there  is  one 
event  unto  all :  yea,  also  the  heart/  of  the 
sons  of  men  is  full  of  evil,  and  madness  is 
in  their  heart  while  they  live,  and  after 
that  they  go  to  the  dead. 

4  For  to  him  that  is  joined  to  all  the 
living  there  is  hope :  for  a  living  dog  is 
better  than  a  dead  lion. 

5  For  the  living  know  that  tliey  shall  die : 
but  the  dead  ^^  know  not  any  thing,  neither 
have  they  any  more  a  reward,  for  the 
memorj'  of  them  is  forgotten. 

6  Also  their  love,  and  their  hatred, 
and  their  envy,  is  now  perished ;  nei- 
ther have  they  any  more  a  portion  for 
ever  in  any  thing  that  is  done  under  the 
sun. 


426 


Duties  of  princes  and  subjects. 

7  Go  thy  way,  eat «  thy  bread  with  joy, 
and  drink  tliy  wine  with  a  merry  heart ; 
for  God<^^  now  acceptuth  thy  works. 

S  Let  thy  garments''  be  always  white; 
and  let  thy  head/  lack  no  ointment. 

9  5 Live  joyfully  with  the  wife;/  M-hom 
thou  lovest  all  the  days  of  the  life  of  thy 
vanity,  which  he  hath  <j:iven  thee  under 
tlie  sun,  all  the  days  of  thy  vanity  :  for 
that  is  thy  portion  in  this  life,  and  in  thy 
labour  which  thou  takest  under  the  sun. 

10  Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to  do, 
do  it  with  thy  might ;  J  for  there  is  no  work, 
nor  device,  nor  knowledge,  nor  wisdom,  in 
the  grave,  whither  thou  goest. 

11  I  returned,  and  saw  under  the  sun, 
that "'  the  race  is  not  to  the  swift,  nor  the 
battle  to  the  strong,  neither  yet  bread  to 
the  wise,  nor  yet  riches  to  men  of  under- 
standing, nor  yet  favour  to  men  of  skill ; 
but  time  and  chance  "  happeneth  to  them 
all. 

12  For  man  also  knoweth  not  his  time  : " 
as  the  fislies  tliat  are  taken  in  an  evil  net, 
and  as  tlie  birds  that  are  caught  in  the 
snare;  so  are  the  sons  of  men  snared i' in 
an  evil  time,  when  it  falleth  suddenly  upon 
them. 

13  This  wisdom  have  I  seen  also  under 
the  sun,  and  it  seemed  great  unto  me  : 

14  Thererivas  a  little  city,  and  few  men 
within  it;  and  there  came  a  great  king 
against  it,  and  besieged  it,  and  built  great 
bulwarks  against  it : 

15  Now  tliere  was  found  in  it  a  poor  wise 
man,  and  he  by  his  wisdom  delivered  the 
city ;  yet  no  man  remembered  that  same 
poor  man. 

16  Then  said  I,  Wisdom  is  better  than 
strength:  nevertheless-^  the  poor  man's 
wisdom  is  despised,  and  his  words  are 
not  heard. 

17  The  words  of  wise  men  are  heard  in 
quiet,  more  than  the  cry  of  him  that  ruleth 
among  fools. 

18  Wisdom  is  better  than  weapons  of 
war  :  but  one  &  sinner  destroyeth  much 
good. 

D  CHAPTER  10. 

EADMflies  cause  the  ointment  of  the 
apothecary  to  send  forth  a  stinking  savour  : 
so  <i  doth  a  little  folly  him  that  is  in  reputa- 
tion for  wisdom  and  honour. 

2  A  wise  man's  heart  is  at  his  right 
hand  ;  but  a  fool's  heart  at  his  left. 

3  Yea  also,  when  he  that  is  a  fool  walk- 
eth  by  the  way,  his  "  wisdom  faileth  him, 
and  he  saith  to  every  one  that  he  is  a  fool. 

4  If  the  spirit  of  the  ruler  rise  up  against 
thee,  leave  not/  thy  place;  for?  yielding 
pacifteth  great  offences. 

5  There  is  an  evil  which  I  have  seen 
under  the  sun,  as  an  error  ivhich  pro- 
ceedeth  p  from  the  ruler  : 

6  Folly  >^  is  set  in  great  "■  dignity,  and  the 
rich  set  in  low  place. 

7  I  have  seen  servants  upon  horses,  and 
princes  walking  as  servants  upon  the  earth. 

8  He  that  diggeth  a  pit  shall  fall  into  it ; 
and  whoso  breaketh  an  hedge,  a  serpent 
shall  bite  him. 

9  Whoso  removeth  stones  shall  be  hurt 
therewith;  ami  he  that  cleaveth  wood 
shall  be  endangered  therel^y. 

10  If  the  iron  be  blunt,  and  he  do  not 
whet  the  edge,  then  nuist  he  put  to  more 
strength :  but  wisdom  is  profitable  to 
direct. 

11  Surely  the  serpent  will  bite  without 


ECCLESIASTES, 
.c.  sn. 


Ac. 


46.47 


/3  the  master 
of  the 
tonijiie. 

b  Ja.  3.  7.  8. 
Ro.  5.  1.  2. 
1  Pe.  2.  5. 


d  Pr.  18.  7. 

Mat.  I'J.  30. 

I'll.  4.  4. 
/  Mat.  0.  17. 

<J  see,  or,  en- 
joy life. 

g  Pr.  5.  15-19. 

f  mouth. 

Tj  mtiltipUetli. 

h  Ac.  1.  7. 
i  Is.  55.  2. 
J  Jno.  9.  4. 
1  Co.  9.  24- 
26. 
I  Is.  3.  4,  12. 
I  Is.  5.  11. 
>».Ps.  75.  6.7. 
n  Mat.  19.  29. 
30. 
0  2  Co.  6.  2. 

e  gladtheUfc. 

li  Lu.  21.  34. 

1  Th.  5.  3. 
q  Ac.  2:1  5. 

Ro.  13.  1. 


r  1  Sa.  20.  16. 
«  Is.  32.  8,  20. 

X  ui)on  the 
face  of. 

t  P.s.  41.  1,  2. 

Pr.  11.  25. 
19.  17. 

Is.  58.  7. 

Jlat.  10.  42. 

2  Co.  9.  8. 
ti  Mi.  5.  5. 
i<  Ja.  2.  15-17. 
w  Mat.  7.  19. 
X  Mar.  6.  2,  3. 
y  Pr.  20.  4. 
z  Jiio.  3.  8. 
((.  Ps.  139.  15. 
b  Jos.  7.  1. 


V  be  right. 
IT  heart, 
c  Ps.  xix. 

2  Co.  4.  6. 
/  ch.  8.  3. 
g  1  Sa.  25.  24. 
35. 
h  oh.  12.  1. 

Ac  14.  22. 
p  from  before. 
i  De.  29.  19. 
20. 

1  Jno.  2.  15. 

17. 
k  Es.  3.  1. 
Ps.  37.  m. 

a-  heights. 
I  2  Co.  5.  10. 
T  or,  anger. 

m  Pr.  .5.  11-14. 

2  Ti.  2.  22. 
n  2  Sa.  19.  35. 


12.  Obligation  to  be  liberal. 

enchantment ;  and  ft  a  babbler ^  is  no  better. 

12  The  words  of  a  wise  man's  mouth 
are  y  gracious  :  but  <'  tlie  lips  of  a  fool  will 
swallow  up  himself. 

1.3  The  beginning  of  the  words  of  his 
mouth  is  foolishness  :  and  the  end  of  his 
ftalk  ?.s*  mischievous  madness. 

14  A  fool  also  "^is  full  of  words:  a  man 
cannot  tell ''  what  shall  be  ;  and  what  shall 
be  after  him,  who  can  tell  him  ? 

15  The  lal)our'  of  the  foolish  wearieth 
every  one  of  them  :  because  he  knoweth 
not  how  to  go  to  the  city. 

16  Woe  to  thee,  0  land,  when  thy  king  is  a 
child,*-'  and  thy  princes  eat' in  the  morning ! 

17  Blessed  art  thou,  0  land,  when  thy 
king  is  the  son  of  nobles,  and  thy  princes 
eat  in  due  season,  for  strength,  and  not  for 
drunkenness  ! 

IS  By  much  slothfulness  the  building 
decayeth ;  and  through  idleness  of  the 
hands  the  house  droppeth  through. 

19  A  feast  is  made  for  laughter,  and  wine 
maketh  ^  merry  :  but  money  answereth  all 
thincfs. 

20  Curse  not  9  the  king,  no,  not  in  thy 
K  thought :  and  curse  not  the  rich  in  thy 
bedchamber  :  for  a  bird  of  the  air  shall 
carry  the  voice,  and  that  which  hath  wings 
shall  tell  the  matter. 

r-{  CHAPTER   11. 

VvAST  »  thy  bread  >^  upon  the  waters  :  <  for 

thou  Shalt  find  it  after  many  days. 

2  Give  a  portion  to  seven,"  and  also  to 
eight ;  for  thou  knowest  not  what  evil  shall 
be  upon  the  earth. 

3  If  the''  clouds  be  full  of  rain,  they 
empty  themselves  upon  the  earth  :  and  if 
the  tree '"  fall  toward  the  south  or  toward 
the  north,  in  the  place  where  the  tree 
falleth,  there  it  shall  be. 

4  He  that!/  observeth  the  wind,  shall  not 
sow ;  and  he  that  regardeth  the  clouds, 
shall  not  reap. 

5  As  «  thou  knowest  not  what  is  the  way 
of  the  spirit,  nor  how «  the  bones  do  groiu 
in  the  womb  of  her  that  is  with  child ; 
even  so  thou  knowest  not  the  works  of 
God  who  maketh  all. 

6  In  the  morning  sow  «•  thy  seed,  and  in 
the  evening  Avithhold  not  thine  hand  :  for 
thou  knowest  not  whether  shall  v  prosper, 
either  this  or  that,  or  whether  they  both 
shall  be  alike  good. 

7  Truly  the  light  is  sweet,  and  a  pleas- 
ant thing  it  is  for  the  eyes  to  behold  the 
sun  : « 

8  But  if  a  man  live  many  years,  and  re- 
joice in  them  all ;  yet  let  him  remember 
the  days  of'  darkness;  for  they  shall  be 
many.     All  that  cometh  is  vanity. 

9  Rejoice,  O  young  man,  in  thy  youth, 
and  let  thy  heart  cheer  thee  in  the  days 
of  thy  youth,  and  walk'  in  the  ways  of 
thine  heart,  and  in  the  sight  of  thine  eyes  : 
but  know  thou,  that  for  all  these  things 
God  will  bring  thee  into  judgment.' 

10  Therefore  remove  ^  sorrow  fi-om  thy 
heart,  and  put  away"  evil  from  thy  flesh  : 
for  childhood  and  youth  are  vanity. 

E  CHAPTER  12. 

EMEMBER  now  thy  Creator  in  the 
days  of  thy  youth,  while  the  evil  days 
come  not,  nor  the  years  draw  nigh,  when 
thou  Shalt  say,  I"  have  no  pleasure,  in 
them  ; 

2  Wliile  the  sun,  or  the  light,  or  the 
moon,  or  the  stars,  be  not  darkened ;  nor 
the  clouds  return  after  the  rain  : 


427 


Infirmities  of  old  age. 

3  In  the  day  when  the  keepers  of  the 
house  shall  tremhle,  and  the  strong  men 
sliall  how  themselves,  and  the  grinders 
/3  cease  because  they  are  few,  and  those  that 
look  out  of  the  wmdows  be  darkened, 

4  And  the  doors  shall  be  shut  in  the 
streets,  when  the  sound  of  the  gi'inding  is 
low,  and  he  shall  rise  up  at  the  voice  of  the 
bird,  and  all  the  daughters  of  music  shall 
be  brought  low : 

5  Also  whe7i  they  shall  be  afraid  of  that 
xvhich  is  high,  and  fears  shall  be  in  the 
way,  and  the "  almond  tree  shall  flourish, 
and  the  grasshopper  shall  be  a  burden, 
and.  desire  shall  fail ;  because  man  goeth 
to  his  long  home,  and  the  mourners  go 
about  the  streets  : 

6  Or  ever  the  silver  cord  be  loosed,  or 
the  golden  bowl  be  broken,  or  the  pitcher 
be  broken  at  the  fountain,  or  the  wheel 
broken  at  the  cistern. 

7  Then  shall  the  dust  return/  to  the 
earth  as  it  was  ;  and  the  spirit  shall  return 
unto  God  who  gave  it. 


ECCLESIASTES,   12. 


ExhoHation  to  fear  God, 


/3  or,  fail  ba- 
ccmxe  they 
grind  little. 

y  or,  the  more 
wise  the 
preacher 
was. 

5  words  of 
dcUght. 

a  2  Pe.  3.  1,  2. 

6  IPe.  1.10,11. 
c  Pr.  16.  31. 

J"  or,  reading. 

f)  or,  Tlie  end 
of  the  inci- 
ter, even 
all  that 
hath  been 
heard,  ia. 

d  De.  10.  12. 
e  Eo.  10.  .5-9. 
/  Ge.  3.  19. 
g  Ac.  17.  31. 


8  Vanity  of  vanities,  saith  the  Preacher ; 
all  is  vanity. 

9  And,  V  moreover,  because  the  Preacher 
was  wise,  he  still  taught  the  people  know- 
ledge ;  yea,  he  gave  good  heed,  and  sought 
out,  and  set  in  order,  many  proverbs, 

10  The  Preacher  sought  to  find  out 
^ acceptable  woids  :  and  that  which  ivas 
written  ivas  upright,  eve^i  words  of  truth. 

11  The  words  of  the  wise  are  as «  goads, 
and  as  nails  fastened  by  the  masters  of 
asseml)lies,  ivhich  are  given  from*  one 
shepherd. 

12  And  further,  by  these,  my  son,  be  ad- 
monished :  of  making  many  books  there  i^s 
no  end ;  and  much  f  study  is  a  weariness 
of  the  flesh.    ' 

13  Let  ■^us  hear  the  conclusion  of  the 
whole  matter:  Fearf^  God,  and  keep  his 
commandments :  for  this  is  the  « whole 
d^ity  of  man. 

11  Tor  God  shall  bring  every  work  into 
judgment,?  with  every  secret  thing,  whe- 
ther it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be  eviL 


The  SONG  of  SOLOMON. 


T  CHAPTER  1. 

HE  a  song  of  songs  which  is  Solomon's. 

2  Let  him  kiss  me  with  the  kisses  of  his 
mouth  :  for  thy  y  love  is  better  than  wine. 

3  Because  of  the  savour  of  thy  good 
ointments,  thy  name  is  as  ointment  pour- 
ed forth,  therefore  do  the  virgins  love 
thee. 

4  Draw«  me,  we  will  run  after  thee. 
Thfe  king  hath  brought  me  into  his 
chambers  :  we  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in 
thee ;  we  will  remember  thy  love  more 
than  wine  :  the  -n  upright  love  thee. 

5  I  am.^  black,  but*  comely,  0  ye  daugh- 
ters of  Jerusalem,  as  the  tents  of  Kedar,  as 
the  curtains  of  Solomon. 

6  Look  not  upon  me,  because  I  am 
black,  because^  the  sun  hath  looked  upon 
me :  my  mother's  children  ™  were  angry 
with  me  ;  they  made  me  keeper  of  the 
vineyards  ;  but  mine  own  vineyard  have  I 
not  kept. 

7  Tell  me,  0  thou  whom  my  soul  loveth, 
where'*  thou  feedest,  where  thou  makest 
thy  flock  to  rest  at  noon  :  for  why  should  I 
be  as  one  that  m  turneth  aside  by  the  flocks 
of  thy  companions  ? 

8  If  thou  know  hot,  0  thou  fairest 
among  women,  go  thy  way  forth  by  the 
footsteps  0  of  the  flock,  and  feed  thy  kids 
beside  the  shepherds'  tents. 

9  I  have  compared  thee,  0  my  love, 
to  a  company  of  horses  in  Pharaoh's 
chariots. 

10  Thy  cheeks  are  comely  with  rows  6f 
jewels,^  thy  neck  with  chains  of  gold. 

11  We  will  make  thee  borders  of  gold, 
with  studs  of  silver. 

12  Wliile  t  the  king  sitteth  at  his  table, 
my  spikenard  sendeth  forth  the  smell 
thereof. 

13  A  bundle  of  myrrh  is  my  wellbeloved 
unto  me  ;  he  shall  lie  all  night  betwixt  my 
breasts. 

14  My  beloved  is  unto  nie  as  a.  cluster  of 
camphire  ■»■  in  the  vineyai,'ds  of  En-gedi. 

15  Behold,  thou  art  fair,  my  Plove ;  be- 
hold, thou  ari  fair,  thou  hast  doves'  eyes. 

16  Behold,  thou'"  art  fair,  my  beloved, 
yea,  pleasant :  also  our  bed  is  green. 


f.C.  1014. 


a  1  Ki.  4.  32. 

/3  or,  gal- 
leries. 

y  loves. 

b  Ho.  12.  10. 

c  2  Co.  8.  9. 

d  Ph.  2.  15. 

e  Je.  31.  3. 
Ho.  2. 14, 15. 

14.  5,  6. 
Jno.  6.  44. 
Ep.  2.  8-10. 

6  I  delighted 
and  sat 
dotvn. 

/Ke.  22.  1,  2. 

f  Xialate. 

t)  they  love 
thee  up- 
rightly. 

g  Ln.  22.  19. 
Re.  3.  20. 

Q  house  of 

h  Ro.  7. 14,  IS. 
i  Bp.  5.  26,  27. 
k  Jno.  15.  9- 
15. 
K  Straw  me. 


\  adjure. 

n  Ps.  23.  2,  3. 
Is.  40.  11. 

fj.  or,  is  veiled. 

o  He.  6.  12. 

V  flourishing. 

p  Lu.  24.  35. 
q  Ep.  5.  8. 
r  Is.  61.  11. 
s  1  Pe.  3.  3,  4. 
t  Lu.  14.  15. 


u  Pr.  15.  8. 
p  or,  com- 
panion. 
V  Ps.  19.  12. 
w  Jno.  1.  14. 


428 


17  The  beams  of  our  house  are  cedar 
awcZ  our /3  rafters  of  fir. 
J  CHAPTEH  2. 

Jl^  AM  the  rose  of  Sharon,  a^id  the  lily  of 
the  vaUeys.c 

2  As  the  lily  among  thorns,**  so  is  my 
love  among  the  daughters. 

3  As  the  apple  tree  among  the  trees  of 
the  wood,  so  is  my  beloved  among  the 
sons.  .  5 1  sat  down  under  his  shadow  with 
great  delight,  and  his  fruit /was  sweet  to 
my  r  taste. 

4  He  brought  me  tos^  the  ^banqueting 
house,  and  his  banner  over  me  tvas  love.'- 

5  Stay  me  with  flagons,  « comfort  me 
with  apples  ;  for  I  am  sick  of  love. 

6  His  left  hand  is  under  my  head,  and 
his  right  hand  doth  embrace  mfe. 

7  I  '^^  charge  you,  0  ye  daughters  of 
Jerusalem,  by  the  roes,  and  by  the  hinds 
of  the  fleld,  that  ye  stir  not  up,  nor  av/ake 
my  love,  till  he  please.    . 

8  The  voice  of  my  beloved !  behold,  he 
Cometh  leaping  upon  the  mountains,  skip- 
ping upon  the  hills. 

9  My  beloved  is  like  a  roe,  or  a  young 
hart ;  behold,  lie  standeth  behind  our 
wall,  he  looketh  forth  at  the  windows, 
''shewing  himself  p  through  the  lattice. 

10  My  beloved  spake,  and  said  unto 
me.  Rise  up,  my  love,  my  fair  one,  and 
come  away. 

11  For,  lo,  the  winter  is  past,?  the  rain 
is  over  and  gone ; 

12  The  flowers  appear  on  the  earth; 
the  time  of  the  singing  of  birds  is  come, 
and  the  voice  of  the  turtle  is  heard  in  our 
land : 

13  The  fig  tree  putteth  forth  her  green 
figs,  and  the  vines  tvith  the  tender  grape 
give  a  good  smell.  Arise,  my  love,  my  fair 
one,  and  come  away. 

14  0  my  dove,  that  art  in  the  clefts  of  the 
rock,  in  the  secret  2)laccs  of  the  stairs,  let 
me  see  thy  countenance,  let  me  hear  thy 
voice  :  for  sweet  ^'  is  thy  voice,  and  thy 
countenance  is  comely. 

15  Take  us  the  foxes,  the  little «  foxes, 
that  spoil  the  vines :  for  our  vines  have 
tender  grapes. 


SOLOMON'S   SONG 
and  I  ffTrti  his 


Reciprocal  lote  of 

16  My  beloved  ?'."?  mine 
he  feedeth  among  the  lilies. 

17  Untile  the  day  break,  and  the  shadows 
flee  away,  turn,  my  beloved;  and  be  thou 
like  a  roe,  or  a  young  hart,  upon  the  moun- 
tains of  rUethev. 

B  CHAPTER  3. 

Y  night/  on  my  bed  I  sought  him  -whom 
my  soul  loveth  :  I  sought  him,  but  I  y  found 
him  not. 

2  I  Will''  tis^  how,  and  go  about  the 
city ;  in  the  streets,  and  in  tiie  bi*oad 
ways,  I  Avill  seek  him  whom  my  soul 
loveth :  I  sought  him,  but  I  found  him 
not.i 

3  The  watchmen*^  that  go  about  the  city 
found  me ;  to  whom  I  said,  Saw  ye  him 
whom  my  soul  loveth  ? 

•1  It  was  but  a  little  that  I  passed  from 
them,  but  I  found"  him  whom  my  soul 
loveth:  I  held©  him,  and  would  not  let 
him  go,  uiitil  I  had  brought  him  into  my 
mother's  p  house,  and  into  the  chamber  of 
her  that  conceived  me. 

5  I  charge  you,  0  ye  daughters  of  .Terii- 
salem,  by  the  roes,  and  by  the  hinds  of 
the  field,  that  ye  stir  not  up,  nor  awake 
vxy  love  till  he  please. 

6  Who  j'.s-  this  that  cometh  out  of  the 
wilderness*  like  pillars  of  smoke,  perfumed 
Avith  myri-li  and  frankincense,  with  all 
powders  of  the  merchant? 

7  Behold  his  bed,  which  is  Solomon's ; 
threescoi-e  valiant'  men  are  about  it,  of 
the  valiant  of  Israel. 

5  They  all  hold  swords,  being  expert  in 
war :  every  man  hath  his  sword  upon  his 
thigh,  because  of  fear  in  the-^'  night. 

0  King  Solomon  made  himself  a  ■^  cha- 
riot of  the  wood  of  Lebanon. 

10  He  made  the  pillars  thereof  o/ gilver, 
the  bottom  thereof  of  gold,  the  covering 
of  it  of  purple  ;  the  midst  thereof  being 
paved  u'ith  love,  for  the  daughters  of 
Jerusalem.  ■ 

11  Go  forth,  0  ye  daughters  of  Zion,  and 
liehold  king  Solomon  with  the  crown  where- 
with** his  mother  crowned  him  in  the  day 
of  his  espousals;  and  in  the  day  of  the  glad- 
ness/ of  his  heart. 

T»  CHAPTER  L 

-OEHOLD,  thou  art  fair,;/  my  love;  be- 
hold, thou  art  fair;  thou  hast  doves' 
eyes  within  thy  locks :  thy  hair  is  as  a 
flc^'ck  of  goats  that  >*•  appear  from  mount 
Gilead. 

2  Thy  teeth  are  like  a  fl,ock  of  sheep 
that  are  even  shorn,  Avhich  came  up 
froni  the  washing;  whereof  every  one 
bear  twins,  and'  none  is  barren  among 
them. 

3  Thy  lips  are  like  a  thread  of  scarlet, 
and  thy  speech^'  is  comely :  thy  temples 
arc  like  a  piece  of  pomegranate  within  thy 
locks. 

•i  Thy  neck  is  like  the  toAver  of  David, 
builded  for  an  annoury,'"  whereon  there 
hang  a,  thousand  bucklers,  all  shields  of 
mighty  men. 

.  5  Thy  two  breasts  ai'e  like  two  young 
'roes  that  are  twin^,  which  feed  among  the 
lilies. 

6  Until"  the  day  '^ break,  and  the  sha- 
dows flee  away,  I  will  get  me  to  the 
mountain  of  myrrh,  and  to  the  hill  of 
frankincense.  ■  ','  . 

7  Thoui'  art  all  fair,  iWV  loVe^  there  is 
no  spot  in  thee.  "."r  ,;    i   r, 

8  Come    with    me    from    Lebanon,    irty 


/I.e.  1014. 


a  i  Co.  ."?.  23. 

Ga.  2.  20. 
b  Is.  54.  5. 

Ho.  2. 19. 20. 

He.  21.  2. 
c  Ro.  13.  12. 
d  .Tno.  Ifi.  :?3. 

1  Pe.  5.  8. 

/3  or,  taken 
away. 

y  or,  division. 

e  Mat.  12.  50. 
.f  Is.  26.  9. 

Ps.  119.  62. 
<7  Job  Zi.  8,  9. 
h  2  Pe.  1.  10. 
i  Ep.  4.  29. 
J  1  P«.  1.  6.  7. 
k  Is.  62.  6,  7. 

S  barred. 

I  Is.  2T.  3. 
m2Co.  1.  22. 
n  Je.  29.  12, 
13. 
o  Re.  3. 11,  12. 

f  or,  cypress, 
ch.  1.  14. 


q  Jno.  4.  10, 
14. 

r  Ac.  2.  2,' 4.  ' 
Ga.  5.  22,  23. 

«  Ro.  12.  1.  2. 

(  2  Ki.  6.  17. 
He.  1.  14. 

V  Is.  53.  11. 
X  Ps.  121.  4. 

ij  or,  bed. 

y  Is.  55.  1,  2. 
2  Juo.  15.  IS- 
IS. 

0  or,  and  be 
drunken 
■with  loves. 

a  Re.  22.  17. 
b  Mat.  25. 4,  5. 
c  Re.  3.  20. 
d  He.  2.  9. 

1  Th.  2.  19. 
e  Is.  53.  3-5. 

Lu.  22.  44. 
/  Is.  62.  5. 
flr  Eze.  16.  14. 

K  or,  (as 
some  read) 
in  ine. 

\  or,  eat  of. 

/j.jiassinff,  or, 
running 
about. 

h  Job  26.  9. 
Is.  8.  17. 
50.  10. 
Lu.  12.  35, 
36. 
i  2  Pe.  1.  5-3. 
k  Col.  4.  0. 

1  Ps.  141.  5. 

2  Ti.  4.  2. 

m  EiJ.  6.  10-16. 
n  Ja.  5.  10. 

V  what. 

o  ch.  2.  17. 

ir  breathe. 

p  a  standard 
-bearer. 

p  Ep.  5.  27. 

(T  or,  ciirJed. 


Christ  and  his  Church. 
from    Lebanon :   look 


429 


spouse, '^    with    me 

from  the  top  of  Amana,  from  the  t6p  of 
Shenir  and  Hermon,  from  the  lions''*  dens, 
from  the  mountains  of  the  leopards. 

9  Thou  hast  P  ravished  my  heart,  my 
sister,«  my  spouse  ;  thou  hast  ravished  my 
heart  with  one  of  thine  eyes,  with  one 
chain  of  thy  neck. 

10  How  fair  is  thy  love,  my  sister,  my 
spouse  !  how  much  better  is  thy  love  than 
wine!  and  the  smell  of  thine  ointm6ilfs 
than  all  spices ! 

11  Thy  lips,  0  my  spouse,  drop  as  the 
honeycomb;  honey'  and  milk  are  muler 
thy  tongue  ;  and  the  smell  of  thy  ganuents 
is  like  the  smell  of  Lebanf)n. 

12  A  garden  ^ inclosed'  is  my  sister,  wa/ 
spouse ;  a  spring  shut  up,  a  fountain 
sealed.'" 

13  Thy  plants  are  an  orchard  of  pome- 
granates, Avith  pleasant  fruits  ;  fcam^hire, 
with  spikenard, 

14  Spikenard  and  saffron ;  calamus  and 
cinnamon,  Avith  all  trees  of  frankincense ; 
myrrh  and  aloes,  with  all  the  chief 
spices  : 

15  A  fountain  of  gardens,  a  well  of  liv- 
ing 9  Avaters,  and  streams  from  Lebanon. 

16  AAvake,  0  north  wind;'"  and  come, 
thou  south ;  bloAV  upon  my  garden,  that 
the  spices  thereof  may  floAv  out.  Let  my 
beloved  come  into  his  garden,  and  eat  his 
pleasant  fruits. 

J  CHAPTER  5. 

X  AM  come  into  my  garden,  my  sister, 
my  spouse :  I  have «  gathered  my  myrrh 
Avith  my  spice ;  I  have  eaten  my  honey- 
comb Avith  my  honey :  I  have  drunk  my 
wine  with  my  milk :  eat,2/  0  -  friends ; 
drink,  ^yea,  drink"  abundantly,  0  be- 
loved. 

2  I  sleep,&  but  my  heart  Avaketh :  it  is 
the  voice  of  my  beloved  that  ckiiocketh, 
saying,  Open  to  me,  my  sister,  my  loA'e, 
my  dove,  my  undeflled :  for  my  head  is 
filled  Avith  dcAv,  and  my  locks  with  the 
drops  of  the  night.« 

3  I  have  put  off  my  coat;  how  shall  I 
put  it  on?  I  have  Avashed  my  feet;  hoAV 
shall  I  defile  them  ? 

4  My  beloved  put  in  his  hand  by  the 
hole  of  the  door,  and  my  boAvels  Avere 
moved  "for  him. 

5  I  rose  up  to  open  to  my  beloved ;  and 
my  hands  dropped  ^mth  myrrh,  and  my 
fingers  ^oith  ^  sweet  smelling  myrrh,  upon 
the  handles  of  the  lock. 

6  I  opened  to  my  beloved  ;  but  ^  my  be- 
loved had  Avithdrawn  himself,  and  was 
gone :  my  soul  failed  when  he  spake ;  I 
sought  him,  but  I  could  not  find  him;  I 
called  him,  but  he  gave  me  no  ansAver. 

7  The  AVatchmen  that  Avent  about  the 
city  found  me,  they  smote*  me,  they 
Avounded  me ;  the  keepers  of  the  Avails 
took  away  my  veil  from  me. 

8  I  charge  you,"  0  daughters  of  Jerusa- 
lem, if  ye  find  my  beloved,  ''that  ye  tell 
him,  that  I  am  sick  t)f  love. 

9  What  is  thy  beloved  more  than  an- 
other beloved,  0  thon  fairest  among 
women  ?  Avhat  is  thy  beloved  more  than 
another  beloved,  that  thou  dost  so  charge 
us?  ' 

10  !My  beloved  is  Avhite  and  ruddy ;  p  the 
chiefest  among  ten  thousand. 

11  His  head  is  as  the  most  fine  gold  ;  his 
locks  are  <^ bushy,  and  black  as  a  raven  :  ' 

12  His  eyes  are  as  the  eyes  of  doves  by 


Mutxial  love  of 


SOLOMON'S   SOXG,   6. 


Christ  and  his  Church. 


the  rivers  of  waters,  washed  with  milk,  and 
li  fitly  set. 

13  His  cheeks  are  as  a  bed  of  spices,  as 
sweet  y  flowers,  his  lips^  like  lilies,  drop- 
ping sweet  smelling  myrrh  : 

14  His  hands  are  as  gold  rings  set  with 
the  beryl :  his  belly  is  as  bright  ivory  over- 
laid with  sapphires  : 

15  His  legs  are  as  pillars  of  marble  set 
upon  sockets  of  fine  gold ;  his  counte- 
nance is  as  Lebanon,  excellent  as  the 
cedars : 

16  His  mouth  "^  is  most  sweet ;  yea,  he  is 
altogether  lovely.  This  is  my<i  beloved, 
and  this  is  my  friend,  0  daughters  of 
Jerusalem. 

W  CHAPTER  6. 

HITHER  is  thy  beloved  gone,  O  thou 
fairest  among  women?  whither  is  thy 
beloved  turned  aside?  that  we  may  seek 
him  with  thee. 

2  My  beloved  is  gone  ^  down  into  his  gar- 
den, to  the  beds  of  spices,  to  feed  in  the 
gardens,  and  to*-'  gather  lilies. 

3  I'  am  ray  beloved's,  and  my  beloved  is 
mine  :  he  feedeth  among  the  lilies. 

4  Thou  art  beautiful,  0  my  love,  as  Tir- 
zah  ;  comely  as  Jerusalem  ; "  terrible  as  an 
army  with  banners. 

5  Turn  away  thine  eyes  from  me,  for 
theyp  have  « overcome  me:  thy  hair  is  as 
a  flock  of  goats  that  appear  from  Gilead  : 

(3  Thy  teeth  are  as  a  flock  of  sheep, 
which  go  up  from  the  washing,  whereof 
every  one  beareth  twins,  and  there  is  not 
one  barren?  among  them. 

7  As  a  piece  of  a  pomegranate  are  thy 
temples  within  thy  locks. 

8  There  are  threescore  queens,  and  four- 
score concubines,  and  virgins  without 
number. 

9  My  dove,  my  undefiled  is  btit  one  : 
she  is  the  only  one  of  her  mother,  she  is 
the  choice  07ie  of  her  that  bare  her :  the 
daughters  saw  her,  and  blessed  her ;  yea, 
the  queens  and  the  concubines,  and  they 
praised  her. 

10  Who  is«  she  that  looketh  forth  as  the 
morning,  fair  as  the  moon,  clear  as  the 
sun,  aiul  terrible  as  an  army  with  banners  ? 

11  I  went  down  into  the  garden  of  nuts, 
to  see'"  the  fruits «  of  the  valley,  and  to  see 
Avhether  the  vine  flourished,  and  the  pome- 
granates budded. 

12  '^Or  ever  I  was  aware,  my  soul  made 
pme  like  the  chariots  of  Amminadib. 

13  E.eturn,2  return,  0  Shulamite;  return, 
return,  that  we  may  look  upon  thee.  What 
will  ye  see  in  the  Shulamite  ?  As  it  were  « 
the  company  of  <^  two  armies. 

H  CHAPTER  7. 

OW  beautiful  are  thy  feet  with  f>  shoes, 
O  princes  daughter !  c  the  joints  of  thy 
thighs  are  like  jewels,  the  work  of  the 
hands  of  a  cmming  workman  : 

2  Thy  navel  is  like  a  round  goblet,  which 
wanteth  not  <P  liquor ;  thy  belly  is  like  an 
heap  of  wheat  set  about  with  lilies  : 

3  Thy  two  breasts  are  like  two  young 
roes  that  are  twins. 

4  Thy  neck  is  as  a  tower  of  ivory ;  thine 
eyes  like  the  fishpools  in  Heshbon,  by  the 
gate  of  Bath-rabbim ;  thy  nose  is  as  the 
tower  of  Lebanon,  which  looketh  toward 
Damascus  : 

5  Thine  head  upon  thee  is  like  xCar- 
mel,  and  the  hair  of  thine  head  like 
purple;  the  king  is  /3held  in  the  gal- 
leries. 


n.c.  1014. 

/3  sittint/  in 
fulness  ; 
i.  e.  fitly 
placed, 
and  set  as 
a  precious 
stone  in 
the  foil  of 
a  rinj. 

a  Ep.  4.  13. 

y  or,  towers 
of  per- 
fumes. 

b  Lu.  4.  22. 
c  Ep.  4.  29. 

S  straightly. 

r  or,  the 
ancient. 

T)  palate. 

d  Ga.  2.  20. 
e  ch.  2.  16. 
/  Ge.  24.  63. 
'J  He.  12.  15. 

e  open. 

h  Mat.  18.  20. 
i  Ex.  25.  22. 
k  Jno.  17.  24. 
I  1  Co.  3.  23. 
jhLu.  14.  1.5. 
1  Co.  2.  9. 
n  2  Co.  10.  4. 
0  He.  2. 11, 12. 
p  Ge.  32.  26- 
28. 

K  or,  2^i'ff<:d 
me  up. 

\  they 
should  not 
despise  me. 

q  Mat.  21.  19. 
2  Pe.  1.  5-8. 

IJ.  why  should 
ye  stir  up, 
or,  why,  etc. 

r  Col.  3.  2. 
«  Ph.  4.  13. 
t  Is.  49.  16. 

H.ag.  2.  23. 

Ep.  4.  30. 
u  Mai.  4.  2.  3. 
«  Ph.  1.  20-23. 

V  hard. 

w  Re.  2.  2,  9. 
X  Juo.  15.  16. 

ir  I  knew  not. 

p  or,  set  me 
on  the 
chariots  of 
my  willing 
people, 
Ps.  110.  3. 

y  Ep.  2.  12. 
2  Ho.  14.  1,  4. 
a  Ga.  5.  17. 

Ep.  2. 14-17. 

0-  or,  Malia- 
Ge.  32.  2. 

b  Ep.  6.  15. 
f  Ps.  45.  10, 

d  De.  7.  7,'s. 

T  peace. 

4>  mixture. 

X  or,  crimson. 

ypflee  away. 

e  Re.  22.  17. 
20. 

/3  bound. 

430 


6  How  fair  and  how  pleasant  art  thou,  0 
love,  for  delights  ! 

7  This  thy  stature «  is  like  to  a  palm 
tree,  and  thy  breasts  to  clusters  of 
grapes. 

8  I  said,  I  will  go  up  to  the  palm  tree, 
I  will  take  hold  of  the  boughs  thereof ; 
now  also  thy  breasts  shall  be  as  clusters 
of  the  vine,  and  the  smell  of  thy  nose  like 
apples ; 

9  And  the  roof  of  thy  mouth "  like  the 
best  wine  for  my  beloved,  that  goeth  doivn 
5  sweetly,  causing  the  lips  of  f  those  that 
are  asleep  to  speak. 

10  I  awi,«  my  beloved's,  and  his  desire  is 
toward  me. 

11  Come,  my  beloved,  let  us  go  forth 
into/  the  field  ;  let  us  lodge  in  the  villages. 

12  Let  us  get  up  early  to  the  vineyards  : 
let  us  see  n  if  the  vine  flourish,  whether  the 
tender  grape  ^appear,  and  the  pomegra- 
nates bud  forth  :  there » will  I  give  thee  my 
loves. 

13  The  mandrakes  give  a  smell,  and  at 
our  gates  are  all  manner  of  pleasant /r?M"fs, 
new  and  old,  which  I  have  laid  up"i  for 
thee,  0  my  beloved. 

r\  CHAPTER  8. 

\J  THAT  thou  wert  as  my  brother,o  that 
sucked  the  breasts  of  my  mother !  when 
I  should  find  thee  without,  I  would  kiss 
thee ;  yea,  ^  I  should  not  be  despised. 

2  I  would  lead  thee,  and  bring  thee  into 
my  mother's  house,  ivho  would  instruct  me : 
I  would  cause  thee  to  drink  of  spiced  wine 
of  the  juice  of  my  pomegranate. 

3  His  left  hand  should  be  under  my  head, 
and  his  right  hand  should  embrace  me. 

4  I  charge  you,  0  daughters  of  Jerusa- 
lem, /A  that  ye  stir  not  up,  nor  awake  my 
love,  until  he  please. 

5  Who  is  this  that  cometh  up  »•  from  the 
wilderness,  leaning «  upon  her  beloved  ?  I 
raised  thee  up  under  the  apple  tree  :  there 
thy  mother  brought  thee  forth;  there  she 
brought  thee  forth  that  bare  thee. 

6  Set*  me  as  a  seal  upon  thine  heart,  as 
a  seal  upon  thine  arm  :  for  love  "  is  strong 
as  death  ;  jealousy  is  ''cruel  as  the  grave  : 
the  coals  thereof  are  coals  of  fire,  which 
hath  a  most  vehement  flame. 

7  Many  waters  cannot  quench  love,  nei- 
ther can  the  floods  drown  it :  if  a  man  would 
give  all  the  substance  of  his  house  for  love, 
it  would  utterly  be  contemned. 

8  We  have  a  little  sister,  and  she  v  hath 
no  breasts  :  what  shall  we  do  for  our  sister 
in  the  day  when  she  shall  be  spoken  for  ? 

9  If  she  be  a  wall,  we  will  build  upon 
her  a  palace  of  silver :  and  if  she  be  a 
door,  we  will  inclose  her  with  boards  of 
cedar. 

10  I  am  a  waU,  and  my  breasts  like 
towers  :  then  was  I  ^  in  his  eyes  as  one  that 
found  "T  favour. 

11  Solomon  had  a  vineyard  at  Baal- 
hamon ;  he  let  out  the  vineyard  unto 
keepers  :  every  one  for  the  fruit  thereof 
was  to  bring  a  thousand  pieces  of  silver. 

12  My  vineyard,  which  is  mine,  is  be- 
fore me :  thou,  O  Solomon,  must  have  a 
thousand,  and  those  that  keep  the  fruit 
thereof  two  hundred. 

13  Thou  that  dwellest  in  the  gardens, 
the  companions  heai'ken  to  thy  voice : 
cause  me  to  hear  it. 

14  V'Make  haste, «  my  beloved,  and  be 
thou  like  to  a  roe,  or  to  a  young  hart,  upon 
the  mountains  of  spices. 


The  Book  of  the  Prophet  ISAIAH. 


J.  HE  vision ' 


CHAPTER  1. 

of  Isaiiih  the  son  of  Amoz, 
which  he  saw  concerning  Juilah  and  Jeru- 
salem, in  the  clays^  of  Uzziah,  Jotham, 
Ahaz,  and  Hezekiah,  kings  of  Judah. 

2  Hear,  O  heavens ;  and  give  ear,  0 
earth  ;  for  the  Lc)iii>  hath  spoken  :  I  have 
nourished  and  brought  up  children,*  and 
they  have  rebelled  against  me  : 
.  3  The  ox  'J  knowetli  his  owner,  and  the 
ass  his  master's  cril> :  but  Israel  doth  not 
know,  my  people  doth  not  consider. 

4  Ah  sinful  nation,  a  people  /^ laden  with 
iniquity,  a  seed  of  evildoers,  children  tliat 
are  corrupters  I  they  have  forsaken  the 
Lord,  they  have  provoked  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel  unto  anger,  they  are  ygone  away 
backward. 

5  Why''  should  ye  be  stricken  any  more  ? 
ye  will  ''revolt  more  and  more.  The 
whole  head'  is  sick,  and  the  whole  heart 
faint. 

0  From  the^^  sole  of  the  foot  even  unto 
the  head  there  w  no  soundness  in  it ;  but 
wounds,  and  bruises,  and  putrifying 
sores :  they  have  not  been  closed,  nei- 
ther bound  up,  neither  mollified  with 
V  ointment. 

7  Your  country  is  desolate,™  your  cities 
are  burned  with  fire  :  your  land,  strangers 
devour  it  in  your  presence,  and  it  is  de- 
solate, as  6  overthrown  by  strangers. 

S  And  the  daughter  of  Zion  is  left  as  a 
cottage  in  a  vineyard,  as  a  lodge  in  a  garden 
of  cucumbers,  as  a  besieged  city. 

9  E.\cepto  the  LoKl>  of  hosts  had  left  unto 
us  a  very  small  ren)nant,  we  should  have 
been  as  Sodom, p  ami  we  should  have  been 
like  unto  Gomorrah. 

10  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  ye  ru- 
lers of  Sodom;'-  give  ear  unto  the  law  of 
our  God,  ye  people  t>f  Gomorrah  : 

11  To  what  purpose*  is  the  multitude  of 
your  sacrifices  unto  me  ?  saith  the  Lord  : 
I  am  full  of  the  burnt  offerings  of  rams, 
and  the  fat  f)f  fed  beasts  ;  and  I  delight 
not  in  the  bl(H>d  of  bullocks,  or  of  lambs, 
or  of  M-  he  goats. 

12  WTien  ye  come  <  to  "appear  before  me, 
who  hath"  required  this  at  your  hand  to 
tread  my  courts  ? 

13  Bring  no  more  vain  oblations  :^  in- 
cense is  an  abomination  unto  me  ;  the  new 
moons  and  sabbaths,  the  calling  of  assem- 
blies, I  cainiot  away  with  :  it  is  p  iniquity, 
even  the  solemn  meeting. 

14  Your-  new  moons  and  your  appointed 
feasts  my  soul  hateth  :  they  are  a  trouble 
unto  me  ;  I  am  weary  to  bear  them. 

15  And  when  ye  spread  forth  your  hands, 
I  will  hide  miiie  eyes  from  you  ;  yea,  when 
ye  o"  make  many  prayers,  I  will  not  hear  : 
your  hands  are  full  of  ^  blood. 

10  Wash''  you,  make  you  clean;  put 
away  the  evil  of  your  doings  fx-om  before 
mine  eyes  ;  cease  to  do  evil ; 

17  Learn  to  do  well;  seek  judgment, 
X  relieve  the  oppressed  ;  judge  the  father- 
less ;  plead  for  the  widow. 

IS    Come    now,   and   let   us  reason  to- 


B.C.  7C0. 


a  ch.  AS.  26. 
b  1  Pe.  1.  21. 
c  Pa.  51.  7. 

Re.  7.  14. 
d  2  Ch.  xxvi.- 
xxxii. 
e  ch.  6:5.  7. 
/  Le.  26.  33. 

He.  2.  1-3. 
g  Je.  8.  7. 
/3  of  keavi- 

71CSS. 

y  alienated, 
or,  sepa- 
rated, 
Ps.  58.  3. 

h  2  Ch.  28.  22. 
Je.  2.  30. 
He.  12.  5. 


i  Ne.  9.  34. 

k  Je.  8.  22. 

I  Mai.  3.  3. 

f  according 
to  pure- 
nets. 

7}  or,  oil. 

mBe.  28.  .51, 
5-2. 
6  the  over- 
throw of. 

K  or,  tliey 
that  return 
of  her. 

n  1  Co.  1.  30. 

Ro.  3.  24-26. 
X  breaking, 
o  La.  3.  22. 

Ko.  9.  29. 
11.  4-6. 
p  Ge.  19.  2A. 
<l  ch.  57.  5. 
65.  3. 

Eze.  6.  13. 
r  Re.  11.  8. 
s  1  S;i.  15.  22. 

p.  great  he 
goats. 

t  De.  16.  16. 

V  be  seen. 

u  Mi.  6.  6-8. 

V  Mi.  4.  1. 

X  Am.  5.  21. 


i/  Ps.  2.  8. 
p  or,  grief. 
z  Nu.  28.  11. 

Col.  2.  16. 1 
a  Je.  50.  5. 

Zee.  8.  21,  23. 
b  Ps.  25.  8,  9. 
a-  multiplg 

prayer. 
c  Lu.  24.  47. 
T  bloods. 


d2Co. 
Re.  7 


<p  or,  scythes. 
X  or,  righten. 


gether,i  saith  the  LORD :  Though  your  sins  be 
as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  as  white  as  snow  ;  <= 
though  they  be  red  like  crimson,  they  shall 
be  as  wool. 

19  If  ye  be  willing  and  obedient,  ye  shall 
eat  the  good  of  the  land  : 

20  But  if  ye  refuse  and  rebel,  ye  shall  be 
devoured  with  the  sword  :  for  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord  /  hath  spoken  it. 

21  How  is  the  faithful  city  become  an 
harlot :  it  was  full  of  judgment ;  righteous- 
ness lodged  in  it ;  but  now  nuirderers. 

22  Thy  silver  is  become  dross,  thy  wine 
mixed  with  water : 

23  Thy  princes  are  rebellious,  and  com- 
panions of  thieves  :  every  one  loveth  gifts, 
and  followeth  after  rewards  :  they  judge 
not  the  fatherless,  neitlu;r  doth  the  cause 
of  the  widow  come  unto  them. 

24  Therefore  saith  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  mighty  One  of  Israel,  Ah,  I  will 
ease  me  of  mine  adversaries,  and  avenge  me 
of  mine  enemies  : 

25  And'  I  will  turn  my  hand  upon  thee, 
and  f  purely  purge  away  thy  dross,  and  take 
away  all  thy  tin  : 

26  And  I  will  restore  thy  judges  as  at  the 
first,  and  thy  counsellors  as  at  the  begin- 
ning :  afterward  thou  shalt  be  called.  The 
city  of  righteousness,  the  faithful  city. 

27  Zion  shall  be  redeemed  with  judg- 
ment, and  her  « converts  with"  righteous- 
ness. 

28  And  the  ^^  destruction  of  the  trans- 
gressors and  of  the  sinners  shall  be  together, 
and  they  that  forsake  the  Lord  shall  be 
consumed. 

29  For  they  shall  be  ashamed  of  the 
oaks  1  which  ye  have  desired,  and  ye  shall 
be  confounded  for  the  gardens  that  ye  have 
chosen. 

30  For  ye  shall  be  as  an  oak  wliose  leaf 
fadeth,  and  as  a  garden  that  hath  no  water. 

31  And  the  strong  shall  be  as  tow,  and 
the  maker  of  it  as  a  spark,  and  they  shall 
both  burn  together,  and  none  shall  quench 
them. 

T  CHAPTER  2. 

HE  word  that  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz 
saw  concerning  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

2  And"  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  last 
days,  that  the  mountain  of  the  LORD'S 
house  shall  be  ^  established  in  the  top  of 
the  mountains,  and  shall  be  exalted  above 
the  hills;  and  all y  nations  shall  flow  unto 
it. 

3  And  many  people  shall  go  and  say. 
Come  «  ye,  and  let  us  go  up  to  the  moun- 
tain of  the  Lord,  to  the  house  of  the  God  of 
Jacob  :  and ''  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways, 
and  we  will  walk  in  his  paths  :  for  out  of 
Zion  c  shall  go  forth  the  law,  and  the  word 
of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  shall  judge  among  the  na- 
tions, and  shall  rebuke  many  people  ;  and 
they  shall  beat  their  swords  into  plow- 
shares, and  their  spears  into  0pruning- 
hooks :  nation  shall  not  lift  up  sword 
against  nation,  neither  shall  they  learn 
war  any  more. 


d31 


Doom  of  idolaters. 

5  O  house  of  Jacob,  come  ye,  and  let  vis 
walk'i  in  the  light  of  the  Lokd. 

6  Tlierefore  thou  hast  forsaken  thy 
people,  the  house  of  Jacob,  because  they 
be  replenished  /^from  thfe  east,  and  ai-e 
soothsayers  i>  like  the  Philistines,  and 
they  ^  please  themselves  in  the  children  of 
strangers." 

7  Their  d  land  also  is  full  of  silver  and 
gold,  neither  is  there  any  end  of  their 
treasures  ;  then*  land  is  also  full  of  « horses, 
neither  is  there  any  end  of  their  chariots  : 

8  Their  land  also  is  full  of  idols ; 
they  worship  the  work  of  their  own 
hands,  that  which  their  own  fingers  have 
made : 

9  And  the  mean  man  boweth  down,  and 
the  great  man  humbleth  himself :  there- 
fore forgive  them  not. 

10  Enter*  into  the  rock,  and  hide  thee 
in  the  dust,  for  fear  of  the  LORD,  and  for 
the  glory  of  his  majesty. 

11  The  lofty  looks  of  man  shall  be 
humbled,  and  the  haughtiness  of  men  shall 
be  bowed  down  ;  and  the  LORD  alone  shall 
be  exalted  in  that  day. 

12  For  the  day  of  the  LORD  of  hosts 
shall  he  upon  every  one  that  is  jproud  and 
lofty,  and  upon  every  one  that  is  lifted  up, 
and  he  shall  be  brought  low ; 

13  And  upon  all  the  cedars '«■  of  Leba- 
non, that  are  high  and  lifted  up,  and  upon 
all  the  oaks  of  Bashan, 

14  And  upon  all  the  high  mountains,  and 
upon  all  the  hills  that  are  lifted  up, 

15  And  upon  every  high  tower,  and  upon 
every  fenced  wall, 

16  And  upon  all  the  ships  of  Tarshish, 
and  upon  all  -^pleasant  pictures." 

17  And  the  loftiness  of  man  shall  be 
bowed  down,  and  the  haughtiness  of  men 
shall  be  made  low :  and  the  Lord  alone  shall 
be  exalted  in  that  day. 

18  And  the  idols  Phe  shall  utterly 
abolish. 

19  And  they  shall  go  into  the  holes  of 
the  rocks,  and  into  the  caves  of  the  °'  earth, 
for  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the  glory 
of  his  majesty,  when  he  ariseth  to  shake 
terribly  ^i  the  earth. 

20  In  that  day  a  man  shall  cast  "^^his 
idols  of  silver,  and  his  idols  of  gold,  which 
they  made  i'each  one  for  himself  to  wor- 
ship, to  the  moles,  and  to  the  bats  ; 

21  To  go  into  the  clefts  of  the  rocks,  and 
into  the  tops  of  the  ragged  rocks;  for 
fear  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of  his 
majesty,  when  he  ariseth  to  shake  terribly 
the  earth. 

22  Cease «  ye  from  man,  whose  breath 
is  in  his  nostrils ;  for  wherein  is  he  to  be 
accounted  of '? 

-T7  CHAPTER  3. 

JO  OR,  behold,  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

doth    take    away*    from    Jerusalem,    and 

fi'om  Judah,  the  stay  and  the  staff,   the 

whole  stay  of  bread,  and  the  whole  stay  of 

water, 

2  The  mighty"  man,  and  the  man  of  War, 
the  judge,  and  the  prophet,  and  the  pru- 
dent, and  the  ancient, 

3  The  captain  of  fifty,  and  Tthe  honour- 
able man,  and  the  counsellor,  and  the  cun- 
ning artificer,  and  the  d  eloquent  orator. 

4  And  I  will  give  children  to  Im  their 
princes,  and  babes  shall  rule  over  them. 

5  And  the  people  shall  be  oppressed, 
every  one  by  another,  and  every  one  by 
his  neighbour  :    the   child  v  shall    behave 


ISAIAH,   3. 


a  Ps.  89.  15. 
Ep.  5.  8. 
1  Jno.  1.  7. 

/3  or,  more 
than. 

b  Le.  19.  31. 
y  lift  up  the 

haud, 

Ge.  14.  22. 
5  or,  abound 

with, 
c  Ne.  1.3.  23. 
f  binder  up. 
d  De.  17.  16. 
e  ch.  31.  1. 
/La.  5.  16, 17. 
g  Hab.  1.  13. 

1  Co.  10.  22. 
h  Ho.  13.  9. 
i  Ex.  33.  22. 

Re.  6. 1.5.  16. 
h  Ec.  8. 12, 13. 

Ro.  2.  5-9. 

Ga.  6.  7,  8. 
I  Vs.  1.  3-5. 

11.  6. 
ri  done  to. 
9  or,  caJl  thee 

blessed. 
K  swallow  uj}. 
m  Eze.  31.  3, 

10-14. 
X  or,  bumit. 
n  ch.  58.  6. 
/A  pictures  of 

desire, 
o  Nu.  33.  52. 
p  Pr.  16.  18. 
V  deceiving 

with  their 

eyes. 
TT  ox,  tripping 

nicely, 
p  or,  sJiall 

utterly  pass 

away, 
a-  dust. 
T  make 

naked. 


<p  the  idols  of 
his  silver. 


\f/  or,  for  hi: 

/3  or,  sweet 

balls. 


d  houses  of 
the  soul. 

s  Je.  17.  5. 

t  Je.  38.  9. 
Eze.  14.  13. 

V  2  Ki.  a4.  14. 

f  a  man 
eminent 
in  counte- 
nance. 

■n  might. 

X  Lix.  1.  4. 

e  or,  skilful 
of  speech. 

K  cleansed, 
or,  emptied, 
2  Ki.  21.  13. 


432 


Humiliation  of  Zion's  daughters. 

himself  proudly  against  the  ancient,  and 
the  base  against  the  honouralDle. 

6  When  a  man  shall  take  hold  of  his 
brother,  of  the  house  of  his  father,  saying, 
Thou  hast  clothing,  be  thou  our  ruler,  and 
let  this  ruin  be  under  thy  hand  : 

7  In  that  day  shall  he  y  swear,  saying,  I 
will  not  be  an  T  healer ;  for  in  my  house  is 
neither  bread  nor  clothing  :  make  me  not  a 
ruler  of  the  people. 

8  For  Jerasalem  is  ruined,  and  Judah 
is  fallen  ;  because  /  their  tongue  and  their 
doings  are  against  the  Lord,  to  provoke 
the  eyes  9  of  his  glory. 

9  The  show  of  their  countenance  doth 
witness  against  them,  and  they  declare 
their  sin  as  Sodom,  they  hide  it  not.  Woe 
unto  their  soul  !  for  they  have  rewarded 
evil  unto  themselves.'' 

10  Say  ye  to  the  righteous,  that^  it  shall 
6e  well  tvith  him:  for  they  shall  eat  the 
fruit  of  their  doings. 

11  Woe'  unto  the  wicked  !  it  shall  he  ill 
ivith  him :  for  the  reward  of  his  hands  shall 
be  "n  given  him. 

12  As  for  my  people,  children  are  their  op- 
pressors, and  women  rule  over  them.  0  my 
people,  they  which  ^lead  thee  cause  thee 
to  err,  and  «  destroy  the  way  of  thy  paths. 

13  The  Lord  standeth  up  to  plead,  and 
standeth  to  judge  the  people. 

14  The  Lord  will  enter  into  judgment 
With  the  ancients  of  his  people,  and  the 
princes  thereof  :  for  ye  have  ^  eaten  up  the 
vineyard ;  the  spoil  of  the  poor  is  in  your 
houses. 

15  What  mean  ye  that  ye  beat™  my 
people  to  pieces,  and  grind  the  faces  of  the 
poor  ?  saith  the  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

16  Moreover  the  Lord  saith.  Because 
the  daughters  of  Zion  are  haughty, i*  and 
walk  with  stretched  forth  necks,  and 
y  wanton  eyes,  walking  and  'f  mincing  as 
they  go,  and  making  a  tinkling  with  their 
feet : 

17  Therefore  the  Lord  will  smite  with 
a  scab  the  crown  of  the  head  of  the 
daughters  of  Zion,  and  the  Lord  will 
T  discover  their  secret  parts. 

IS  In  that  day  the  Lord  will  take  away 
the  bravery  of*"  their  tinkling  ornaments 
about  their  feet,  and  their  x  cauls,  and  their 
round  tires  like  the  moorti  ■■'' 

19  The  /3  chains,  and  the  bracelets,  arid 

they  mufflers,  "• 

■  20  The  bonnets,  and  the  ornaments  of 

the    legs,    and    the    headbands,    and    the 

^tablets,  and  the  earrings, 

21  The  rings,  and  nose  jewels, 

22  The  changeable  suits  of  apparel,  and 
the  mantles,  and  the  wimples,  and  the 
Crisping  pins, 

23  The  glasses,  and  the  fine  linen,  and 
the  hoods,  and  the  veils. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  •  in- 
stead of  sweet  smell,  there  shall  be  stink  ; 
and  instead  of  a  girdle,  a  rent;  and  in- 
stead of  well  set  hair,  baldness;  and  in- 
stead of  a  stomacher,  a  girding  of  sack- 
cloth ;  and  burning  instead  of  beauty: 

25  Thy  men  shall  fall  by  the  sword,  and 
thy  V  mighty  in  the  war. 

26  And  her^  gates  shall  lament  and 
mourn  :  and  she,  being  « desolate,  shall  sit 
upon  the  ground. 

A  CHAPTER  L 

J\.^T>  in  that  day  seven  women  shall  take 
hold  of  one  man,  saying.  We  will  eat  our 
own  bread,  and  wear  our  own   apparel  y 


Israel  compared  to  a  vineyard. 

only  let  /^us  l)e  called  by  thy  name,  vto 
take  away  our  reproach." 

2  In  that  day  shall  the  branch "  c)f  the 
Lord  l)e  i" beautiful  and  glorious,  and  the 
fruit  of  tlie  earth  shall  be  excellent  and 
comely  for  •'Jtheni  that  are  escaped  of 
Israel. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  he  that 
■is  left  in  Zion,  and  he  that  rcniaineth  in 
Jerusalem,  shall  be  called «  holy,  even 
every  one  that  is/  written  0 among  the 
living  in  Jerusalem  : 

4  Wlien  the  Lord  shall  havec  washed 
away  the  filth  of  the  daugliters  of  Zion, 
and  shall  have  purged  the  blood  of  Jeru- 
salem from  the  midst  theref)f,  by  the  spirit 
of  judgment,  and  by  the  spirit'  of  burning. 

5  And  the  LOKD  will  create  upon  every 
dwelling  place  of  mount  Zion,  and  upon 
her  assemblies,  a  cloiul  and  smoke  by 
day,  .and  the  shining  of  a  flaming  fire  ^  by 
night:  for  ^upon  all  the  glory  tshall  be  a 
p-  defence. 

6  And  there  shall  be  a  tabernacle  for  a 
shadow  in  tlie  daytime  from  the  heat,  and 
for  a  place  of  refuge,'"  and  for  a  covert 
from  storm  and  from  lain. 

-Vr  CHAPIER  5. 

x>OW  will  I  sing  to  my  wellbeloved  a 
song  of  my  beloved  touching  his  vineyard. 
My  wellbeloved  hath  a  vineyard  in  i^a  very 
fruitful  hill : 

2  And  he  p  fenced  it,  and  gathered  out 
the  stones  thereof,  and  planted  it  with  the 
choicest  vine,"  and  built  a  tower  in  the 
midst  of  it,  and  also  ^niade  a  winepress 
therein  :  and  he  looked  that  it  should 
bring  forth  grapes,  and  it  brought  forth 
wild  grapes. 

3  And  now,  0  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 
and  men  of  Judah,  jiulge,  I  pray  you,  be- 
twixt me  and  my  vineyard. 

4  What  could  have  been  done  more  to 
ray  vineyard,  that  I  have  not  done  in  it? 
wherefore,  when  I  looked  that  it  should 
bring  forth  grapes,  brought  it  forth  wild 
grapes  ? 

5  And  now,  go  to  ;  I  will  tell  you  what 
I  will  do  to  my  vineyard  :  I  will  take  away 
the  hedge  thereof,  and  it  shall  be  eaten 
up  :  and  break  down  the  wall  thereof,  and 
it  shall  be  x  trodden  down  : 

6  And  I  will  lay  it  waste  :  it  shall  not  be 
pruned  nor  digged :  but  there  shall  come 
up  briers  and  thorns  :  I  will  also  command 
the  clouds  tliat  they  rain  no  rain  upon  it. 

7  For  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
is  the  house  of  Israel,  and  the  men  of 
Judah  his  P  pleasant*  i)lant :  and  he  looked 
for  judgment,  but  behold  r  oppression  ;  for 
righteousness,  but  behold  a  cry. 

8  Woe  unto  them  that  join'  house  to 
house,  that  lay  field  to  field,  till  there  be  no 
place,  that  ^  they  may  be  placed  alone  in 
the  midst  of  the  earth  ! 

9  fin  mine  ears  mid  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
■•7  Of  a  truth,  many  houses  shall  be  desolate, 
even  great  and  fair,  without  inhabitant. 

10  Yea,"  ten  acres  of  vineyard  shall  yield 
one  bath,  and  the  seed  of  an  homer  shall 
yield  an  ephah. 

11  Woe  unto  them  that  rise  up  early  in 
the  morning,  that  they  may  follow  sti'ong 
drink ;  that  continue  until  night,  till  wine 
0  inflame  them  ! 

12  And  the  harp  and  the  viol,  the  tabret 
and  pipe,  and  wine,  are  in  their  feasts  :  but 
they  regard  not  the  work  of  the  Lord, 
neitlier  consider  the  operation  of  his  hands. 


ISAIAH,  6. 
/i.e.  760. 


/3  thy  name 

be  called 

upon  us. 
y  or,  tal-c 

thou  away, 
a  Oe.  30.  23. 
b  Ho.  4.  0. 

Lu.  la.  44. 
c  Je.  23.  5.  6. 
(5  fflory  are 

vien  of 

/amine. 
f  beauty  and 

(/lory, 
r)  the  escap- 
ing of 

Ifracl. 
d  Mat.  7.  13. 
c  cli.  60.  21. 
/  Re.  21.  27. 
6  or,  to  life, 
g  Zee.  13. 1,  9. 
K  the  God  the 

holy.oT,  the 

holy  God. 
h  Re.  15.  4. 
i  Juo.  16.  7. 
J  ch.  32.  14. 
k  Zee.  2.  5. 
X  or,  above. 
/J.  covering. 

1  2  Pe.  3.  3.  4. 
m  ch.  25.  4. 

V  say  con- 
cerning 
evil,  it  is 
good. 

ir  the  horn 

of  the  son 

of  oil. 
p  or,  made  a 

wall  about 

it. 

1  Co.  3.  fs. 
(T  before 

their  face, 
o  Je.  2.  21. 
T  hewed. 
^  tongue  of 

fire, 
p  Mat.  3.  12. 

2  He.  10.  28. 
Xfora 

treading. 

\//  or,  as  dung. 

r  Le.  26.  14. 

;3  plant  of 
his  plea- 
sures. 

s  Ps.  149.  4. 

V  a  scab. 

t  Mi.  2.  2. 

5  ye. 

f  or,  this  is  in 


1)  if  not. 

u  Hag.  1.  9-11. 


K  or,  distress. 

\  or,  when  it 
is  light,  it 
shall  be 
dark  in  the 
destruc' 
tions 
thereof. 

V  Ps.  28.  5.       ! 
w  2  Ki.  15.  7.    1 


433 


Denunciations  against  sin. 

13  Tlierefore  my  people  are  gone  into 
captivity,  because''  they  have  no  know- 
ledge ;  and  their  °  honourable  men  are 
famished,  and  their  nuiltitude  dried  up 
with  thirst. 

14  Therefore*  hell  hath  enlarged  herself, 
and  opened  her  mouth  without  measure  : 
and  their  glory,  and  their  multitude,  and 
their  ])omp,  and  he  that  rejoiceth,  shall 
descend  into  it. 

15  And  the  mean  man  shall  be  Inought 
down,  and  the  mighty  man  shall  be  luim- 
bled,  and  the  eyes  of  the  lofty  shall  be 
humbled : 

Ki  But  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall  be  e.xalted 
in  judgment,  and  "CJod,  that''  is  holy,  shall 
be  sanctified  in  righteousness. 

17  Then  shall  J  the  lambs  feed  after  their 
manner,  and  the  waste  places  of  the  fat 
ones  shall  strangers  eat. 

18  Woe  unto  them  that  draw  iniquity  with 
cords  of  vanity,  and  sin  as  it  were  with  a 
cart  rope : 

19  That  say.  Let'  him  make  speed,  and 
hasten  his  work,  that  we  may  see  it :  and 
let  the  counsel  of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
draw  nigh  and  come,  that  we  may  know  it ! 

20  Woe  unto  them  that "  call  evil  good, 
and  good  evil ;  that  put  darkness  for  light, 
and  light  for  darkness  ;  that  put  bitter  for 
sweet,  and  sweet  for  bitter  ! 

21  Woe  unto  them  that  are  wise  in  their 
own"  eyes,  and  prudent  o'in  their  own 
sight ! 

22  Woe  unto  them  that  are  mighty  to 
drink  wine,  and  men  of  strength  to  mingle 
strong  drink : 

23  Which  justify  the  wicked  for  reward, 
and  take  away  the  righteousness  of  the 
righteous  from  him ! 

24  Therefore  as  the  <P  fire  devoureth  the 
stubble,  and  the  flame  consumethJ^  the 
chaff,  so  their  root  shall  be  as  rottenness, 
and  their  blossom  shall  go  up  as  dust. 
Because?  they  have  cast  away  the  law  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  despised  the  word 
of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel : 

25  Therefore  is  the  anger  of  the  LORD 
kindled  against  his  people,  and  he  hath 
stretched  forth  his  hand  against  them, 
and  hath  smitten  them  :  and  the  hills  did 
tremble,  and  their  carcases  were  torn  V'in 
the  midst  of  the  streets.  For  all'*  this  his 
anger  is  not  turned  away,  but  his  hand  is 
sti-etched  out  still. 

2(5  And  he  will  lift  up  an  ensign  to  the 
nations  from  far,  and  will  hiss  unto  them 
from  the  end  of  the  earth  :  and,  behold, 
they  shall  come  with  speed  swiftly  : 

27  None  shall  be  weary  nor  stumble 
among  them  ;  none  shall  slumber  nor 
sleep;  neither  shall  the  girdle  of  their 
loins  be  loosed,  nor  the  latchet  of  their 
shoes  l)e  broken  : 

28  Wliose  arrows  are  sharp,  and  all  their 
bows  bent,  their  horses'  hoofs  shall  be 
counted  like  flint,  and  their  wheels  like  a 
whirlwind : 

29  Their  roaring  shall  he  like  a  lion,  they 
shall  roar  like  young  lions  :  yea,  they  shall 
roar,  and  lay  hold  of  the  prey,  and  shall  carry 
it  away  safe,  and  none  shall  deliver  it. 

30  And  in  that  day  they  shall  roar  against 
them  like  the  roaring  of  the  sea  ;  and  if  one 
look  unto  the  land,  behold  darkness  and 
K  sorrow,  ^-  and  the  light  is  darkened  in  the 
heavens  thereof. 

T  CHAPTER  6. 

In  the  year'"  that  king  Uzziah  died,  I 


Isaiah's  heavenly  vision. 

saw  "■  also  the  Lord  sitting  upon  a  throne, 

high  and  lifted  up,  and  P  his  train  filled  the 

teiiiple. 

2  Above  it  stood  the  seraphims :  each 
one  had  six  wings  ;  with  twain  he  covered 
his  face,  and  with  twain  he  covered  his 
feet,  and  with  twain  he  did  fly. 

3  And  rone  cried  unto  anotlier,  and  said. 
Holy,  holy,  holy  is  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  the  t 
whole  earth  is'  full  of  his  glory. 

4  And  the  posts  of  the  v  door  moved  at 
the  voice  of  him  that  cried,  and  the  house 
was  filled  with  smoke. 

5  Then  said  I,  Woe  is  me  !  for  I  am  «■  un- 
done ;  because  I  am  a  man  of  unclean  lips, 
and  I  dwell  in  the  midst  of  a  people  of  un- 
clean lips  :  for  mine  eyes  have  seen  the 
King,  the  LORD  of  hosts. 

6  Then  flew  one  of  the  seraphims  unto 
me,  "having  a  live  coal  in  his  hand,  tvhich 
he  had  taken  with  the  tongs  from  off  the « 
altar; 

7  And  he  ^laid  it  upon  my  mouth,  and 
said,  Lo,  this  hath  touched  thy  lips,  and 
thine  iniquity  is  taken  away,  and  thy  sin 
purged. 

8  Also  I  heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord, 
saying.  Whom  shall  I  send,  and  who  will 
go  for  us?«  Then  said  I,  o'Here  am  I; 
send  me. 

9  And  he  said..  Go  and  tell  this  people. 
Hear  ye  ^  indeed,'  but  understand  not ;  and 
see  ye  <P  indeed,  but  perceive  not. 

10  Make  the  heart  of  this  people  fat,  and 
make  their  ears  heavy,  and  shut  their  eyes  ; 
lest  they  see  with  their  eyes,  and  hear  with 
their  ears,  and  understand  with  their  heart, 
and  convert,  and  be  healed. 

11  Then  said  I,  Lord,  how  long?  And 
he  answered.  Until  the  cities  be  wasted 
without  inhabitant,  and  the  houses  without 
man,  and  the  land  be  x  utterly  desolate, 

12  And  the  Lord  have  removed  ff  men  far 
away,  and  there  be  a  great  forsaking  in  the 
midst  of  the  land. 

13  But  yet  '*  in  it  shall  be  a  tenth,  ^  and 
it  shall  return,  and  shall  be  eaten  :  as  a 
teil  tree,  and  as  an  oak,  whose  P  substance 
is  in  them  when  they  cast  their  leaves, 
so  the  holy  seed*  shall  be  the  substance 
thereof. 

A  CHAPTER  7. 

xxND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of 
Ahaz,  the  son  of  Jotham,  the  son  of 
TJzziah  king  of  Judah,  that  Rezin  the  king 
of  Syria,  and  Pekah  the  son  of  Remaliah, 
king  of  Israel,  went  up  toward  Jerusalem 
to  war  against  it,  but  could  not  prevail 
against  it. 

2  And  it  was  told  the  house  of  David, 
saying,  Syria  fis  confederate  with  Eph- 
i-aim  :  and  his  heart  was  moved,  and  the 
heart  of  his  people,  as  the  trees  of  the  wood 
are  moved  with  the  wind. 

3  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  Isaiah,  Go 
forth  now  to  meet  Aliaz,  thou  and  ■>o  Shear- 
jashub  thy  son,  at  the  end  of  the  conduit 
<  'f  the  upper  pool,  in  the  ^  highway  of  the 
fuller's  field ; 

4  And  say  unto  him.  Take  heed,  and  be 
quiet;  fear  not,  « neither  be  fainthearted 
for  the  two  tails  of  these  smoking  fire- 
brands, for  the  fierce  anger  of  Rezin  with 
Syria,  and  of  the  son  of  Remaliah. 

5  Because  Syria,  Ephraim,  and  the  son  of 
Remaliah,  have  taken  evil  counsel  against 
thee,  saying, 

6  Let  us  go  up  against  Judah,  and  /^vex 
it,  and  let  us  make  a  breach  therein  for 


ISAIAH,  7, 

B.C.  758. 


The  promise  cjlminanuel. 


a  Jno.  1.  18. 

/3  the  skirts 
thereof. 

y  this  cried 
to  this. 

d  from  a. 

f  his  glory  is 
the  fulness 
of  the 
whole 
earth. 

7]  thresholds. 

9  or.  Do  ye 
not  be- 
lieve ;  it  is 
because  ye 


K  cut  off. 

\  And  the 
LORD 
added  to 
speak, 

b  ch.  38.  7,  2: 

/A  or,  make 
thy  peti- 
tion deep. 

V  and  in  his 
hand  a 
live  coal. 

c  Re.  8.  3. 


d  Mat.  1.  18. 
p  or,  thou, 

O  Virgin, 

Shalt, 
e  Ge.  1.  26. 
o-  Behold  me. 
/  ch.  8.  4. 
T  in  hearing, 

or,  without 

ceasing. 

4>  in  seeing. 
X  desolate 


5r2Ki.  25.21. 

h  Ro.  11.  1-5. 

■>p  or,  wheii 
it  is  return- 
ed, and 
hath  been 


S  in  the 
midst  of. 

f  resteth  o?;. 

7j  i.  e.  the 
remnant 
shall 
return, 
ch.  10.  21. 

e  or,  cause- 
way. 

K  let  not  thy 
heart  be 
tender. 

\  in  inaking 
speed  to  the 
spoil,  he 
hasteneth 
the  prey, 
or,  make 
speed,  &c. 

/x  or,  waken. 


US,  and  set  a  king  in  the  midst  of  it,  even 
the  son  of  Tabeal  : 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  It  shall  not 
stand,  neither  shall  it  come  to  pass. 

S  For  the  liead  of  Syria  is  Damascus, 
and  the  head  of  Damascus  is  Rezin  ;  and 
within  threescore  and  five  years  shall 
Ephraim  be  broken,  <5that  it  be  not  a 
people. 

9  And  the  head  of  Ephraim  is  Samaria, 
and  the  head  of  Samaria  is  Remaliah's 
son.  ^If  ye  will  not  belieA'e,  surely  ye 
shall  not  be  established. 

10  ^Moreover,  the  Lord  spake  again 
unto  Ahaz,  saying, 

11  Ask  thee  a  sign?"  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  :  H-  ask  it  either  in  the  depth,  or  in  the 
height  above. 

12  But  Ahaz  said,  I  will  not  ask,  neither 
will  I  tempt  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  said.  Hear  ye  now,  O  house  of 
David  ;  Is  it  a  small  thing  for  you  to  weary 
men,  but  will  ye  weary  my  God  also  ? 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  himself  shall  give 
you  a  sign  :  Behold,  a  virgin  shall  conceive, 
and  bear  a  son,  and  '^^  p  shall  call  his  name 
Immanuel. 

15  Butter  and  honey  shall  he  eat,  that  he 
may  know  to  refuse  the  evil,  and  choose  the 
good. 

16  Por  before  the  child/  shall  know  to 
refuse  the  evil,  and  choose  the  good,  the 
land  that  thou  abhorrest  shall  be  forsaken 
of  both  her  kings. 

17  The  Lord  shall  bring  upon  thee,  and 
upon  thy  people,  and  upon  thy  father's 
house,  days  that  have  not  come,  from  the 
day  that  Ephraim  departed  from  Judah; 
even  the  king  of  Assyria. 

IS  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  the  Lord  shall  hiss  for  the  fly 
that  is  in  the  uttermost  part  of  the  rivers 
of  Egypt,  and  for  the  bee  that  is  in  the 
land  of  Assyria : 

19  And  they  shall  come,  and  shall  rest 
all  of '  them  in  the  desolate  valleys,  and  in 
the  holes  of  the  rocks,  and  upon  all  thorns, 
and  upon  all  r  bushes. 

20  In  the  same  day  shall  the  Lord  shave 
with  a  razor  that  is  YiiveA,  namely ,  by  them 
beyond  the  river,  by  the  king  of  Assyria, 
the  head,  and  the  hair  of  the  feet :  and  it 
shall  also  consunie  the  beard. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  a  man  shall  nourish  a  young  cow  and 
two  sheep  : 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  for  the 
abundance  of  milk  that  they  shall  give 
that  he  shall  eat  butter  :  for  butter  and 
honey  shall  every  one  eat  that  is  left  ^  in 
the  land. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  every  place  shall  be,  where  there  were 
a  thousand  vines  at  a  thousand  silverlings, 
it  shall  even  be  for  briers  and  thorns. 

24  With  arrows  and  with  bows  shall  men 
come  thither ;  because  all  the  land  shall 
become  briers  and  thorns. 

25  And  on  all  hills  that  shall  be  digged 
with  the  mattock,  there  shall  not  come 
thither  the  fear  of  briers  and  thorns :  but 
it  shall  be  for  the  sending  forth  of  oxen, 
and  for  the  treading  of  lesser  cattle. 

M  CHAPTER  8. 

OREOVER   the  Lord    said  unto  me, 
Take  thee  a  great  roll,   and   write   in   it 
with    a   man's   pen    concerning    ^^-Maher- 
shalal-hash-baz. 
2  And  I  took  unto  me  faithful  witnesses 


i34 


Importance  of  the  ScHx>ttires. 

to  record,  Friahi  the  priest,  and  Zechariah 
the  son  of  Jeberechiah. 

3  And  I P  went  nnto  the  prophetess ;  and 
she  conceived  and  liare  a  son.  Then  said 
the  Lord  to  me,  Call  his  name  Maher- 
shalal-hash-baz : 

4  For  before  the  child  shall  have  know- 
ledge to  ciy.  My  father,  and  my  mother, 
the  r  riches  of  Damascus  and  the  spoil  of 
Samaria  shall  be  taken  awayrf  before  the 
king  of  Assyria. 

5  The  Lord  spake  also  unto  me  again, 
saying, 

6  Forasmuch  as  this  people  refuseth  the 
waters  of  Sliiloah  that  go  softly,  and  re- 
joice in  Rezin  and  Remaliah's  son  ;/ 

7  Now  therefore,  Viehold,  the  Lord 
bringeth  \ip  upon  them  the  waters  of  the 
river,  strong  and  many,  even  the  king  of 
Assyria,  and  all  his  glory :  and  he  shall 
come  up  over  all  his  channels,  and  go  over 
all  his  Vmnks : 

8  And  he  shall  pass  through  .Tiulah ;  he 
shall  overflow  and  go  over ;  he  shall  reach 
even  to  the  neck  :  and  the  «■  stretching  out 
of  hfs  wings  shall  fill ''  the  breadth  of  thy 
land,  0  Immanuel. 

9  Associate  yourselves,  O  ye  people,  ''and 
ye  shall  be  broken'  in  pieces :  and  give  ear, 
all  ye  of  far  countries  :  gird  yourselves,  and 
ye  shall  be  broken  in  pieces ;  gird  your- 
selves, and  ye  shall  be  broken  in  pieces. 

10  Take  coimsel  together,  and  it  shall 
come  to  nought;  speak  the  word,  and  it 
shall  not  stand  :  for  God  ^  is  with  us. 

11  For  the  Lord  spake  thus  to  me 
""with  a  strong  hand,  and  instructed  me 
that  I  should  not  walk  in  the  way  of  this 
people,  saying, 

12  Saj'  ye  not,  A  confederacy,  to  all 
them  to  whom  this  people  shall  say,  A 
confederacy ;  neither »  fear  ye  their  fear, 
nor  be  afraid. 

13  Sanctify  the  Lord  of  hosts  himself; 
and  let  him  <  be  your  fear,  and  let  him  be 
your  dread. 

14  And  he  shall  be  for  a  sanctuary;" 
but  for  a  stone  of  stumbling,^  and  for  a 
rock  of  ofFence,""  to  both  the  houses  of 
Israel ;  for  a  gin  and  for  a  snare  to  the 
inhal)itants  of  .Jerusalem. 

15  And  many  among  them  shall  stumble, 
and  fall,  and  be  broken,  and  be  snared, 
and  be  taken. 

16  Bind  up  the  testimony,  seal  the  law 
among  a:  my  disciples. 

17  And  y  I  will  wait  upon  the  Lord,  that 
hideth "  his  face  from  the  house  of  Jacob, 
and  I  will  look  for  him. 

18  Behold,«  I,  and  the  children  whom 
the  Lord  hath  given  me,  are  for^  signs 
and  for  wonders  in  Israel  from  the  Lord 
of  liosts,  which  dwelleth  m  mount  Zion. 

19  And  when  they  shall  Say  unto  you. 
Seek  unto  them  that  liave  familiar  spirits, 
and  unto  wizards  that  peep  and  that 
mutter ;  should  not  a  people  seek  unto 
their  God?  for  the  living  to  the  dead?c 

20  To<*  the  law  and  to  the  testimony: 
if  they  speak  not  according  to  this  word, 
it  is  becaiise  there  is  no  flight  in  tliem. 

21  And  they  shall  pass  through  it 
hardly  bestead  and  himgry  :  and  it  sliall 
come  to  pass,  that,  when  they  shall  be 
hungiy,  they  shall  fret«  themselves,  and 
curse  tlieir  king  and  their  God,  atid  look 
upward. 

22  And  they  shall  look  unto  the  earth ; 
and   behold   trouble   and  darkness,  dim- 


a  2  Ki.  16.  10. 

/3  approach- 
ed. 

b  1  Ki.  1.5.  20. 

c  Le.  26.  24. 

7  or,  he  that 
is  before 
the  1:171(1  of 
A.isi/rhi' 
sluUI  take 
away  the 
riches. 

d  2  Ki.  15.  20. 
16.9. 

5  or,  popu- 
lous. 

c  >Iat.  4.  1.5, 
16. 

/  ch.  7.  1. 

i"  or,  to  him. 

V  or,  vjhen 
thmi 
brakcgt. 

g  Ju.  7.  21. 

0  or,  when 
the  whole. 

K  fill  tie  f!S  of 

the  breadth 
of  thy  Jarul 
shaU  be  the 
stretchings 
out  of  his 
wings. 
\  or,  and  it 

W(CS. 

fj.  meat. 

h  ch.  .36.  1. 
i  Lu.  2.  11. 

Juo.  3.  16. 
k  Ps.  2.  6-8. 

Mat.  28.  18. 

V  or,  yet. 

1  ch.  37.  36. 
mCol.  2.  3. 

n  He.  1.  8. 

o  ch.  53.  10. 
p  Ep.  2.  14. 

Col.  1. 20, 21. 
3  Da.  2.  44. 

1  Co.  15.  25. 
r  Ps.  46.  1,  7. 

IT  in  strength 
of 

s  1  Pe.  3.  14, 
1.5. 

t  Mat.  10.  28. 
u  Eze.  11.  IG. 

V  1  Pe.  2.  8. 
w  Mat.  13.  57. 

p  mingle. 

0-  tchole. 

X  Ps.  25.  14. 

Mat.  13.  11. 
y  ch.  50.  10. 
z  ch.  59.  2. 
a  He.  2.  13. 
6  Lu.  2.  M. 

1  Co.  4.  9. 

T  or,  they 
that  caU 
them 
blessed. 

(p  or,  called 
blessed. 

X  swallowed 
up. 

c  1  Th.  1.  9. 
d  .Tno.  5.  39. 
\l/  morning. 
0  or,  villany. 

c  Pr.  19.  3. 
/  Mai.  4.  1. 


ISAIAH,  9.  Govemvient  of  the  Messiah. 

ness  of  anguish ;  and  they  shall  be  driven 
to  darkness. 

XT  CHAPTER  9. 

iNEVERTHELESS,  the  dimness  shall 
not  tui  STich  as  ^oas  in  her  vexation,  when 
at  the  first  he  lightly  afHicted  the  land  of 
Ze])ulun  and  the  land  of  Naphtali,''  and 
afterward  did  more"  grievously  alllict  her 
by  the  way  of  the  sea,  beyond  Jordan,  in 
Galilee  '^  of  the  nations. 

2  The  people «  that  walked  in  darkness 
have  seen  a  great  light:  tliey  tliat  dwell 
in  the  land  of  the  shadow  of  death,  upon 
them  hath  the  light  shined. 

3  Thou  hast  multiplied  the  nation,  and 
Tnot  increased  tlie  joy:  they  joy  before 
thee  according  to  the  joy  in  liarvest,  and 
as  men  rejoice  wiien  tliey  divide  the  spoil. 

4  For '>7  thou  hast  broken  the  voke  of  his 
burden,  and  tlie  staff  of  his  .shoulder,  the  rod 
of  his  oppressor,  as  in  the  dayr'  of  Midian. 

5  For  ^i  every  battle  of  the  warrior  is 
with  confused  noise,  and  garments  rolled 
in  blood  ;  ^  but  this  shall  be  with  burning 
and  M  fuel  of  fire, 

6  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto «'  us 
a  son  is  given,  and  the  government ^  shall 
be  upon  his  shoulder  ;  and  his  name  shall 
be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,"^  The 
mighty  God.'^  The  everlastings  Father, 
The  Prince  of  Peace.p 

7  Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and 
peace  there  shall  be  no  a  end,  upon  the 
throne  of  David,  and  upon  his  kingdom, 
to  order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with'judg- 
ment  and  with  justice,  from  henceforth 
even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  will  perfomi  tliis. 

8  The  Lord  sent  a  word  into  Jacob,  and 
it  hath  lighted  upon  Israel. 

9  And  all  the  people  shall  knoAv,  even 
Ephraira  and  the  inhabitant  of  Samaria, 
that  say  in  the  pride  and  stoutness  of  heart, 

10  The  bricks  are  fallen  dowii,  but  we 
will  build  with  hewn  stones :  the  syca- 
mores are  cut  down,  but  we  will  change 
them  into  cedars. 

11  Therefore  the  LORD  shall  set  up  the 
advei'saries  of  Rezin  against  him,  and 
p  join  his  enemies  together  : 

12  The  Syrians  before^  and  the  Philis- 
tines behind ;  and  they  shall  devour  Is- 
rael with  <^open  mouth.  For  all  this  his 
anger  is  not  turned  away,  but  his  hand  in 
stretclied  out  still. 

13  For  the  people  turneth  not  unto  him 
that  smiteth  them,  neither  do  they  seek 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  will  cut  off  from 
Israel  head  and  tail,  branch  and  rush,  in 
one  day. 

15  The  ancient  and  honourable,  he  is 
the  head ;  and  the  prophet  that  teacheth 
lies,  he  is  the  tail. 

l(j  For  Tthe  leaders  of  this  people  cause 
them  to  err  ;  and  they  that  are  fled  of  them 
are  X  destroyed. 

17  Therefore  the  Lord  shall  have  no  joj' 
in  their  young  men,  neither  shall  have 
mercy  on  their  fatherless  and  widows : 
for  every  one  is  an  hypocrite  and  an  evil 
doer,  and  every  mouth  speaketh  /^  folly. 
For  all  this  his  anger  is  not  turned  away, 
but  his  hand  is  stretched  out  still. 

IS  For  wickedness  bumeth/as  the  fire: 
it  shall  devour  the  briers  and  thorns,  and 
shall  kindle  in  the  thickets  of  the  forest : 
and  they  shall  mount  up  like  the  lifting  up 
of  smoke. 


435 


fi  meat. 

a  Mi.  T.  2,  6. 

b  Ps.  84.  11. 

y  cut. 

c  2  Th.  1.  7,  8 

He.  12.  29. 
d  Je.  19.  9. 
e  ch.  37.  36. 
5  from  the 

soul  and 

even  to 

thcfiesU. 
f  number, 
r)  or,  to  the 

writers 

that, 
f  2  Ch.  28.  20 
g  Ho.  14.  3. 
h  ch.  6.5.  8,  9. 
i  Job  31.  14. 

Ho.  9.  7. 


j  Ko.  9. 


28. 


Condemnation  of  oppressors.  ISAIAH,   10. 

Ifl  Through  the  wrath  of  the  LORD  of       s.c. 
hosts  is  the  land  darkened,  and  the  peo- 
ple shall  be  as  the  /3  fuel  of  the  fire  :  no  man 
shall  spare  his  brother." 

20  And  he  shall  y  snatch  on  the  right 
hand,  and  be  hungry;  and  he<'  shall  eat 
on  the  left  hand,  and  they  shall  not  be 
satisfied  :  they  shall  eat  every  man  the 
flesh  of  his  own  arm  : 

21  Manasseh,  Ephraim  ;  and  Ephraim, 
Manasseh :  and  they  together  shall  be 
against  Judah.  For  all  this  his  anger  is 
not  turned  away,  but  his  hand  is  stretched 
out  still. 

W  CHAPTER  10. 

OE  unto  them  that  decree  unright- 
eous decrees,  and  v  that  write  grievousness 
ivhich  they  have  prescribed  ; 

2  To  turn  aside  the  needy  from  judg- 
ment, and  to  take  away  the  right  from 
the  poor  of  my  people,  that  widows  may 
be  their  prey,  and  that  they  may  rob  the 
fatherless  ! 

3  And  what  ^  will  ye  do  in  the  day  of  vi- 
sitation, and  in  the  desolation  which  shall 
come  from  far  ?  to  whom  will  ye  flee  for 
help  ?  and '  where  will  ye  leave  your  glory  ? 

4  Without  me  "1  they  shall  bow  down  under 
the  prisoners,  and  they  shall  fall  under  the 
slain.  For  all  this  his  anger  is  not  turned 
away,  but  his  hand  is  stretched  out  still. 

5  ^O  /^Assyrian,  the  rod"  of  mine  an- 
ger, T  and  the  staff  in  their  hand  is  mine 
indignation. 

6  I  will  send  him  against  an  hypocriti- 
cal nation,  and  against  the  people  of  my 
wrath  will  I  give  him  a  charge,  to  take  the 
spoil,  and  to  take  the  prey,  and  to  p  tread 
them  down  '•  like  the  mire  of  the  streets. 

7  Howbeit  he  meaneth  not  so,  neither 
doth  his  heart  think  so ;  but  it  is  in  his 
heart  to  destroy  and  cut  off  nations  not 
a  few. 

8  For  he  saith,  Are  not  my  princes  al- 
together kings  ? 

9  Is  not "  Calno  «  as  Carchemish  ?  is  not 
Hamath  as  Arpad  ?  is  not  Samaria  as  Damas- 
cus ? '" 

10  As  my  hand  hath  found  the  kingdoms 
of  the  idols,  and  whose  graven  images  did 
excel  them  of  Jerusalem  and  of  Samaria  ; 

11  Shall  I  not,  as  I  have  done  unto  Sa- 
maria and  her  idols,  so  do  to  Jerusalem  and 
her  idols  ? 

12  Wherefore  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that, 
when  the  Lord  hath  performed  his  whole 
work  upon  mount  Zion  and  on  Jerusalem, 
I  will  9^ punish!/  the  fruit  of  the  x  stout 
heart  of  the  king  of  Assyria,  and  the  glory 
of  his  high  looks. 

13  For  he  saith.  By  the  strength  of  my 
hand  I  have  done  it,  and  by  my  wisdom ; 
for  I  am  prudent:  and  I  have  removed 
the  bounds  of  the  people,  and  have  robbed 
their  treasures,  and  I  have  put  down  the 
inhabitants  like  V'  a  valiant  m/in : 

14  And  my  hand  hath  found,  as  a  nest, 
the  riches  of  the  people :  and  as  one  ga- 
thereth  eggs  that  are  left,  have  I  gathered 
all  the  earth  ;  and  there  was  none  that 
moved  the  wing,  or  opened  the  mouth,  or 
peeped. 

15  Shall  the  ^  axe  boast  itself  against  him 
that  heweth  therewith?  or  shall  the  saw 
.magnify  itself  against  him  that  shaketh  it? 
as  if  r  the  rod  should  shake  itself  against 
them  that  lift  it  up,  or  as  if  the  staff  should 
lift  up  ^itself,  as  if  it  were  no  wood. 

16  Therefore?  shall  the  Lord,  the  Lord 


k  Ge.  18.  2.5. 

K  or,  in. 

I  Ps.  49.  17. 

mLe.26.17,18. 

X  or,  Woe  to 
the  Assy- 
rian. 

IJ.  Asshur. 

n  Je.  51.  20, 21. 

V  or,  but  he 
shall. 

TT  or,  though. 

0  Ex.  14.  9. 
p  Da.  11.  36. 

p  lay  them  a 

treading. 
?  2  Ki.  19.  35. 
r  ch.  37.  26. 
s  Ju.  7.  25. 
t  Ex.  14.  27. 

0-  remove. 

u  2  Ki.  18.  33. 
!'  2  Cli.  35.  20. 
IV  2  Ki.  16.  9. 
X  Ps.  89.  20-22. 
Da.  9.  24. 


0  ViSit  upon. 

y  Ps.  76.  10. 
Je.  50.  IS. 

X  greatness 
of  the 
heart. 

•^  or,  many 

peojjle. 
/3  mightily. 

2  ch.  37.  36. 
a  ch.  53.  2. 
b  Jno.  19.  11. 
c  Ac.  13.  23. 

Re.  22.  16. 
d  Je.  23.  5,  6. 
y  or,  a  rod 

should 

shake  them. 

e  ch.  61.  1. 

Mat.  3.  16. 

Jno.  3.  34. 
/  1  Co.  1.  30. 

Col.  2.  3. 
S  or,  that 

which  is 

tiot  wood. 


436 


Destruction  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

of  hosts,  send  among  his  fat  ones  leanness ; 
and  under  his  glory  he  shall  kindle  a  burn- 
ing like  the  burning  of  a  fire. 

17  And  the  light''  of  Israel  shall  be  for  a 
fii-e,c  and  his  Holy  One  for  a  flame  :  and  it 
shall  burn  and  devour  his  thorns  and  his 
briers  in  one  ^  day  ; 

IS  And  shall  consume  the  glory  of  his 
forest,  and  of  his  fruitful  field,  ^both  soul 
and  body:  and  they  shall  be  as  when  a 
standardbearer  fainteth. 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  trees  of  his 
forest  shall  be  i'few,  that  a  child  may  write 
them. 

20  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  the  remnant  of  Israel,  and  such  as  are 
escaped  of  the  house  of  Jacob,  shall  no  more 
again  stay  upon  him  that  smote  them ;  / 
but  shall  stay  upon  the  J/  Lord,  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel,  in  truth. 

21  The  remnant''  shall  return,  even  the 
remnant  of  Jacob,  unto  the  mighty  God. 

22  For  though  thy  people  Israel  lie  as  the 
sand  of  the  sea,  yetJ  a  remnant  ^of  them 
shall  return :  the  consumption  decreed 
shall  ^  overflow  «  with  righteousness. 

23  For  the  Lord  GOD  of  hosts  shall  make 
a  consumption,  even  determined,  in  the 
midst  of  all  the  land. 

24  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD  of 
hosts,  0  my  people  that  dwellest  in  Zion, 
be  not  afraid  of  the  Assyrian  :  he  shall 
smite  thee  with  a  rod,  "  and  shall  lift  up  his 
staff  against  thee,  after «  the  manner  of 
Egypt. 

25  For  yet  a  very  little  while,  and  the  in- 
dignation p  shall  cease,  and  mine  anger  in 
their  2  destruction. 

26  And  the  LORD  of  hosts  shall  stir  up  a 
scourge  for  him,  according  to  the  slaughter 
of  Midian «  at  the  rock  of  Oreb  :  and  as  his 
rod  was  upon  the  sea,  so  shall '  he  lift  it  up 
after  the  manner  of  Egypt. 

27  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  his  burden  shall  o"  be  taken  away  from 
off  thy  shoulder,  and  his  yoke  from  off  thy 
neck,  and  the  yoke  shall  be  destroyed  be- 
cause of  the  anointing.'^ 

28  He  is  come  to  Aiath,  he  is  passed  to 
Migron ;  at  Michmash  he  hath  laid  up  his 
carriages  : 

29  They  are  gone  over  the  passage  :  they 
have  taken  up  their  lodging  at  Geba ;  Ra- 
mah  is  afraid  ;  Gibeah  of  Saul  is  fled. 

30  TLift  up  thy  voice,  O  daughter  of 
Gallim  ;  cause  it  to  be  heard  unto  Laish,  0 
poor  Anathoth. 

31  Madmenah  is  removed ;  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Gebim  gather  themselves  to  flee. 

32  As  yet  shall  he  remain  at  Nob  that 
day :  he  shall  shake  his  hand  against  the 
mount  of  the  daughter  of  Zion,  the  hill  of 
Jerusalem. 

33  Behold,  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
shall  lop  the  bough  with  terror  :  and  the 
high  ones  of  stature  shall  be  hewn  down, 
and  the  haughty  shall  be  humbled. 

34  And  he  shall  cut  down  the  thickets  of 
the  forest  with  iron,  and  Lebanon  shall  fall 
,^3  by  2  a  mighty  one. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

/xND  «  there  shall  come  forth  a  rod  out 
of  the  stem  "  of  Jesse,  and  a  Branch  <^  shall 
grow  out  of  his  roots  : 

2  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest 
upon  e  him,  the  spirit  of  wisdom  /  and  un- 
derstanding, the  spirit  of  counsel  and 
might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge,  and  of  the 
fear  of  the  Lord  ; 


Government  of  Messiah. 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  /^un- 
ilerstaiidiiip:  in  tlie  fear  of  the  LOKD :  and 
lie  b  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his 
eyes,  neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of 
his  eai-s  : 

4  But  <i  with  righteousness  shall  he  judge 
the  poor,  and  ^  reprove  with  equity  for  the 
meek  of  the  earth  :  and  he  shall  smite  the 
earth  with  the  rod/  of  his  mouth,  and 
with  the  breath  of  his  lips  shall  he  slay 
the  wicked. 

5  And  righteousness  shall  be  the  girdle « 
of  his  loins,  and  faithfulness  >  the  girdle  of 
his  reins. 

6  The*  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the 
lamb,  and  the  leopard  shall  lie  down  with 
the  kid  ;  and  the  calf,  and  the  young  lion, 
and  the  fatling  together ;  and  a  little  child 
shall  lead  them. 

7  And  the  cow  and  the  bear  shall  feed ; 
their  young  ones  shall  lie  down  together : 
and  the  lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the  ox. 

8  And  the  sucking  child  shall  play  on 
the  hole  of  the  asp,  and  the  weaned  child 
shall  put  his  hand  on  the  v  cockatrice'  den. 

9  They  shall  not  hurt'"  nor  destroy  in 
all  my  holy  mountain  :  for"  the  earth  shall 
be  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the  LORD,  as 
the  waters  cover  the  sea. 

10  And  in  that  dny  there  shall  be  a  root 
of  Jesse,  which  shall  stand  for  an  ensign 
of  the  people ;  to  it  shall  the  p  Gentiles 
seek  :  and  his  rest  <i  shall  be  "  glorious. 

11  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  the  Lord  shall  set  his  hand  again 
the  second  time  to  recover  the  remnant 
of  his  people,  which  shall  be  left,  from'" 
Assyria,  and  from  Egypt,  and  from  Pathros, 
and  from  Cush,  and  from  Elam,  and  from 
Shinar,  and  from  Hamath,  and  from  the 
islands  of  the  sea. 

12  And  he  shall  set  up  an  ensign  for  the 
nations,  and  shall  assemble  the  outcasts 
of  Israel,  and  gather  together  the  dis- 
persed of  Judah  from  the  four  ^  corners  of 
the  earth. 

13  The"  envy  also  of  Ephraim  shall  de- 
part, and  the  adversaries  of  Judah  shall 
be  cut  off ;  Ephraim  shall  not  en\'y  Judah, 
and  Judah  shall  not  ve.\  Ephraim. 

14  But  they  shall  fly  upon  the  shoulders 
of  the  Philistines  toward  the  west;  they 
>shall  spoil  Pthem  of  the  east  together: 
•^  they  shall  lay  their  hand  upon  Edom  and 
Moab ;  and  the  children  of  Amnion  ^  shall 
obey  them. 

15  And  the  Lt)KD  shall  utterly  destroy  the 
tongue  of  the  Egyptian  sea ;  and  with  his 
mighty  wind  shall  he  shake  his  hand  over 
the  river,  and  shall  smite  it  in  the  seven 
streams,  and  make  men  go  over  0dryshod. 

16  And  there  shall  be  an  highway  for 
the  remnant  of  his  people,  which  shall  be 
left,  from  Assyria;  like  as  it  was«  to 
Israel  in  the  day  that  he  came  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

A  CHAPTER  12. 

ND  in  that  day  thou  shalt  say,  O 
Lord,  I  f*  will  praise  thee :  though  <-•  thou 
wast  angry  with  me,  thine  anger  is  turned 
away,  and  thou  comfortedst  me. 

2  Behold,/  God  is  my  salvation  ;  I  will 
trust,  and  not  be  afraid :  fore  the  Lord 
JEHOVAH  is  my  strength  and  my  song; 
he  also  is  become  my  salvation. 

3  Therefore  with  joy  shall  ye  draw 
water  •  out  of  the  wells  of  salvation. 

4  And  in  that  day  shall  ye  say,  Praise 
the  Lord,  xcall  upon  his  name,  declare 


ISAIAH,   13. 
B.C.  713. 


a  Ex.  34.  6-7. 

Ne.  9.  5. 
b  1  Siu  16.  7. 

1  Co.  4.  5. 
c  Hab.  2.  14. 
U  Re.  19.  11. 
7  inhabit- 


S  argue, 
e  ch.  24.  23. 

Zee.  2.  5. 
8.3. 
/  He.  4. 12-14. 

Re.  19.  15. 
y  c;li.  xxi. 
xlvii. 

Je.  1.  li. 

Dii.  5.  28-31. 
h  ch.  5.  26. 
45.  1. 
i  Ep.  6.  14. 
J  He.  2.  17. 
A-  Ac.  9.  1. 
I  vcr.  5. 


■q  or,  adder's, 
m  Re.  20.  2.  .5. 
,/  H.ib.  2.  14. 
0  1  Th.  n.  2.  3. 
/.  Lu.  2.  32. 
Eo.  15.  9-12. 


K  glory. 

\  wonder. 

fj.  every  man 
at  his 
rieighboiir. 

r  Zee.  10.  10. 
11. 

V  faces  of 
the  flames. 

s  Mai.  4.  1. 

t  ch.  24.  21. 

It  wings. 

It  Eze.  37.  22. 

('  D;i.  5.  22.  23. 

p  the  child- 
ren. 

w  ch.  24.  6. 

<r  Edom  and 
Moalj  shall 
be  the  lay- 
ing on  of 
tlieir  hand, 
Da.  11.  41. 


X  He.  12.  28, 
29. 
i/2Pe.3.10,ll 

Re.  20.  11. 
z  Je.  50.  IB. 
<P  in  shoes, 
a  Ex.  14.  29. 
b  ch.  25.  9. 
51.3. 
c  ch.  .54.  7,  8. 

Ps.  30.  5. 

Ho.  6.1. 
14.4. 
rf  D.a.  5.  28.  31. 
e  Pr.  6.  35. 
/  ch.  4.5. 17,  25 

Ps.  27.  1,  14. 
g  Ex.  1.5.  2. 
h  2  Ch.  36.  17. 
i  ch.  5.5.  1. 

.Iuo.4.10,14 
7.37-^ 


437 


The  doom  of  Babylon. 

his  doings  among  the  people,  make  men- 
tion that  his  name  "  is  exalted. 

5  Sing  unto  the  Loud  ;  for  he  hath  done 
excellent  things:  this  ?s  known*  in  all  the 
earth. 

6  Cry  out  and  shout,  thou  y  inhabitant 
of  Zion  :''  for  great  is  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel  in  the  midst  of  thee. 

rp  CHAFIER    13. 

IHE  burden  of  Babylon,;'  which  Isaiah 

the  son  of  Amoz  did  see. 

2  Lift  ye  up''  a  banner  upon  the  high 
mountain,  exalt  the  voice  unto  them, 
shake  the  hand,  that  they  may  go  into 
the  gates  of  the  nobles. 

3  I  have  commanded  my'  sanctified  ones, 
I  have  also  called  my  mighty  ones  for 
mine  anger,  even  them  that  rejoice  in  my 
highness. 

4  The  noise  of  a  multitude  in  the 
mountains,  flike  as  of  a  great  people; 
a  tumultuous  noise  of  the  kingdoms  of 
nations  gathered  together :  the  Lord  of 
hosts  mustereth  the  host  of  the  battle. 

5  They  come  from  a  far  country,  from 
the  end  of  heaven,  even  the  Lord,  and  the 
weapons  of  his  indignation,  to  destroy  the 
whole  land. 

6  Howl  ye ;  for  the  day  <>  of  the  Lord  is 
at  hand  ;  it  shall  come  as  a  destruction 
from  the  Almighty. 

7  Therefore  shall  all  hands  ^be  faint, 
and  every  man's  heart  shall  melt : 

S  And  they  shall  be  afraid  :  pangs  and 
sorrows  shall  take  hold  of  them ;  they 
shall  be  in  pain  as  a  woman  that  travail- 
eth;  they  shall  ^be  amazed  Mone  at  an- 
other ;  their  faces  shall  be  as  "flames. 

9  Behold,  the  day «  of  the  Lord  cometh, 
cruel  both  with  wrath  and  fierce  anger, 
to  lay  the  land  desolate  ;  and  he  shall  de- 
stroy the  sinners  thereof  out  of  it. 

10  For  the  stars*  of  heaven,  and  the 
constellations  thereof,  shall  not  give  their 
light :  the  sun  shall  be  darkened  in  his 
going  forth,  and  the  moon  shall  not  cause 
her  light  to  shine. 

11  And  I  will  punish  the  world  for  their 
evil,  and  the  wicked  for  their  iniquity; 
and  I  will  cause  the  arrogancy  of  the 
proud"  to  cease,  and  will  lay  low  the 
haughtiness  of  the  terrible. 

12  I  Avill  make'"  a  man  more  precious 
than  fine  gold ;  even  a  man  than  the 
golden  wedge  of  Ophir. 

13  Therefore^  I  will  shake  the  heavens, 
and  the  earthy  shall  remove  out  of  her 
place,  in  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
and  in  the  day  of  his  fierce  anger. 

14  And  it -5  shall  be  as  the  chased  roe,  and 
as  a  sheep  that  no  man  taketli  up :  they 
shall  every  man  turn  to  his  own  people, 
and  flee  every  one  into  his  own  land. 

15  Every  one  that  is  found  shall  be 
thrust  through ;  and  every  one  that  is 
joined  unto  them  shall  fall  by  the  sword. 

16  Their  children  also  shall  be  dashed 
to  pieces  before  their  eyes ;  their  houses 
shall  be  spoiled,  and  their  wives  ravished. 

17  Behold,  I  will  stir  up  the**  Medes 
against  them,  which  shall «  not  regard 
silver ;  and  as  for  gold,  they  shall  not 
delight  in  it. 

18  Their  bows  also  shall '^  dash  the  j^oung 
men  to  pieces ;  and  they  shall  have  no 
pity  on  the  fi-uit  of  the  womb ;  their  eye 
shall  not  spare  children. 

19  And  Babylon,  the  glory  of  kingdoms, 
the  beauty  of  the  Chaldees'   excellency, 


Promises  to  Israel. 

shall  be  as  /3wheu  God«  overthrew  Sodom 

and  Goraori'ali. 

20  It^  shall  never  be  inhabited,  neither 
shall  it  be  dwelt  in  from  generation  to 
generation  :  neither  shall  the  Arabian  pitch 
tent  there ;  neither  shall  the  shepherds 
make  their  fold  there  : 

•21  But  5  wild  beasts  of  the  desert  shall 
lie  there :  and  their  houses  shall  be  full 
of  r  doleful  creatures  :  and  v  owls  shall 
dwell  there,  and  satyrs  shall  dance  there. 

22  And  9  the  wild  beasts  of  the  islands 
shaE  cry  in  their  "desolate  houses,  and 
dragons  in  their  pleasant  palaces  :  and  her 
time  is  near  d  to  come,,  and  her  days  shall 
not  be  prolonged. 

F  CHAPTER  14. 

OR  /  the  Lord  will  have  mercy  on  Jacob, 
and  will  yet  choose  ff  Israel,  and  set  them 
in  their  own  land  :  and  '^  the  strangers 
shall  be  joined  with  them,  and  they  shall 
cleave  to  the  house  of  Jacob. 

2  And  the  people  shall  take  them,  and 
bring  i  them  to  their  place  ;  and  the  house 
of  Israel  shall  possess  them  in  the  land  of 
the  Lord  for  servants  and  handmaids  :  and 
they  shall  take  them  captives,  ^  whose  cap- 
tives they  were  ;  and  they  shall  rule  over 
their  oppressors. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  day 
that  the  Lord  shall  give  thee  rest  fi-om 
thy  J  sorrow,  and  from  thy  fear,  and  from 
the  hard  bondage  wherein  thou  wast  made 
to  serve, 

4  That  thou  shalt  take  up  this  p-  proverb 
against  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  say.  How 
hath  the  oppressor  ceased !  the  ''  golden 
city  *-■  ceased ! 

5  The  Lord  hath  broken  the  staff  of  the 
wicked,  a)id  the  sceptre  of  the  rulers. 

6  He  who  smote  the  people  in  wrath 
with  ^  a  continual  stroke,  he  that  ruled  the 
nations  in  anger,  is  persecuted,  and  none 
hindereth. 

7  The"'  whole  earth  is  at  rest,  and  is 
quiet :  they  break  forth  into  singing. 

8  Yea,  the  fir  trees  rejoice  at  thee, 
and  the  cedars  of  Lebanon,  saying,  Since 
thou  art  laid  down,  no  feller  is  come  up 
against  us. 

9  <^  Hell  from  beneath  is  moved  for  thee 
to  meet  thee  at  thy  coming  :  it  stirreth  up 
the  dead  for  thee,  even  all  the  ^  chief  ones 
of  the  earth  ;  it  hath  raised  up  from  their 
thrones  all  the  kings  of  the  nations. 

10  All  they  shall  speak  and  say  unto 
thee,  Art  thou  also  become  weak  as  we? 
art  thou  become  like  unto  us  ? 

11  Thy  pomp  is  brought  down  to  the 
grave,  and  the  noise  of  thy  viols :  the 
worm  is  spread  under  thee,  and  the  worms 
cover  thee. 

12  How  art  thou  fallen  from  heaven,  0 
/^Lucifer,  son  of  the  morning  !  how  art  thou 
cut  down  to  the  ground,  which  didst  weaken 
the  nations  ! 

13  For  thou  hast  said  in  thine  heart,  I 
will  ascend  into  heaven,  I  will  exalt  my 
throne  above  the  stars  of  God :  I  will  sit 
also  upon  tlie  mount  of  the  congregation, 
in  the  sides  *  of  the  north  : 

14  I  will  ascend  above  the  heights  of  the 
clouds :  I  will  be  like  the  Most  High. 

15  Yet  thou  shalt  be  brought  down  to 
hell,  to  the  sides  of  the  pit. 

16  They  that  see  thee  shall  narrowly  look 
upon  thee,  and  consider  thee,  saying,  Is 
this  the  man  that  made  the  earth  toii-emble, 
that  did  shake  kingdoms ; 


ISAIAH,   14. 

B.C.  712. 


/3  the  over- 
throivitig  of. 

a  Ge.  19.  24. 

b  Re.  18.  2. 

y  or,  did  not 
let  his  pri- 
soners loose 
homewards. 

c  Job  3.  14. 

d  Ziini. 

^  Ochim. 

1)  or,  ostriches. 

Heb.  daugh- 
ters of  the 

owl. 
9  Jim. 

K  or,  palaces. 
dV>e.  32.  35,36. 
e  Ex.  20.  5. 
f  Ps.  102.  13. 
(/  Le.  26.  44. 

De.  30.  3,  5. 

Je.  24.  5,  6. 
30.  18. 

Eze.  36.  24. 

Zee.  2.  12. 
74  ch.  49.  23. 
60.  5, 10. 

Es.  8.  17. 

Zee.  8.  22, 
23. 

Ae.  15. 14-17. 

Ep.  2.  12-14. 
i  ch.  49.  22. 
60. 4 ;  61. 5. 
66.  20. 

Eo.  15.  27. 
\  that  had 

taken  them. 

captives. 
J  De.  28.  65, 
66. 
/J.  or,  taunt- 
ing speech. 
V  or,  exact- 

ress  of  gold. 
k  Re.  18. 16,  20. 
I  Pr.  21.  30. 

Da.  4.  35. 
IT  a  stroke 

without 

removing. 
m  Ps.  126.  1-3. 
n  2  Ki.  16.  20. 
0  2  Ch.  26.  C. 
p  or,  adder, 
a-  or,  the 

grave, 
p  2  Ki.  18.  18. 
T  leaders,  or, 

great  goats. 

<p  or,  he  shall 
not. 


q  Ps.  87.  1-6. 
r  Zep.  3.  12. 

•^  betake 
themselves 
unto  it. 

3  or,  daystar. 

s  Je.  48.  1. 

Eze.  2.5.8-11. 

.\iu.  2.  1-3. 
y  or,  cut  off. 
t  Ps.  48.  2. 

5  desceiuling 
into  weep- 
ing, or, 
coming 
down  ivith 
weeping. 


438 


The  doom  of  Babylon. 

17  That  made  the  world  as  a  wilderness, 
and  destroyed  the  cities  thereof;  that 
y  opened  not  the  house  of  his  prisoners  ? 

IS  All  the  kings  of  the  nations,  even  all 
of  them,  lie  in  glory,  every  one  in  his  own 
house :« 

19  But  thou  art  cast  out  of  thy  grave 
like  an  abominable  branch,  and  as  the 
raiment  of  those  that  are  slain,  thrust 
through  with  a  sword,  that  go  down  to  the 
stones  of  the  pit;  as  a  carcase  trodden 
under  feet. 

20  Thou  shalt  not  be  joined  with  them 
in  burial,  because  thou  hast  destroyed  thy 
land,  and  slain  thy  people :  the  seed  of 
evildoers  shall  never  be  renowned. 

21  Prepare  slaughter  for  his «  children  for 
the  iniquity  of  their  fathers ;  that  they  do 
not  rise,  nor  possess  the  land,  nor  till  the 
face  of  the  world  with  cities. 

22  For  I  will  rise  up  against  them,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  cut  off  from  Baby- 
lon the  name,  and  remnant,  and  son,  and 
nephew,  saith  the  LORD. 

23  I  will  also  make  it  a  possession  for 
the  bittern,  and  pools  of  water ;  and  I  will 
sweep  it  with  the  besom  of  destruction, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

24  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sworn,  saying. 
Surely  as  I  have  thought,  so  shall  it  come 
to  pass ;  and  as  I  have  purposed,  so  shall 
it  stand : 

25  That  I  will  break  the  Assyrian  in  my 
land,  and  upon  my  mountains  tread  him 
under  foot :  then  shall  his  yoke  depart 
from  off  them,  and  his  burden  depart  from 
off  their  shoulders. 

2(3  This  is  the  purpose  that  is  purposed 
upon  the  whole  earth ;  and  this  is  the  hand 
that  is  stretched  out  upon  all  the  nations. 

27  For  <■  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  purposed, 
and  who  shall  disannul  it?  and  his  hand 
is  Stretched  out,  and  Avho  shall  turn,  it 
back? 

28  In  the  year"  that  king  Ahaz  died  was 
this  biu-den. 

29  Rejoice  not  thou,  whole  Palestina, 
because  o  the  rod  of  him  that  smote  thee 
is  broken:  for  out  of  the  serpent's  root 
shall  come  forth  a  p  cockatrice,  and  his 
fruit  P  shall  be  a  fiery  fljang  serpent. 

30  And  the  firstborn  of  the  poor  shall 
feed,  and  the  needy  shall  lie  down  in 
safety:  and  I  will  kill  thy  root  with 
famine,  and  he  shall  slay  thy  remnant. 

31  Howl,  0  gate  ;  cry,  0  city  :  thou,  whole 
Palestina,  art  dissob-ed  :  for  there  shall 
come  from  the  north  a  smoke,  and  ^  none 
shall  be  alone  in  his  x  appointed  times. 

32  "Wliat  shall  one  then  answer  the  mes- 
sengers of  the  nation?  That?  the  LORD 
hath  founded  Zion,  and  the*"  poor  of  his 
people  shall  V'  trust  in  it. 

T  CHAPTER  15. 

HE«  burden  of  Moab.  Because  in 
the  night  Ar  of  Moab  is  laid  waste,  and 
r  brought  to  silence ;  because  in  the  night 
Kir  of  Moab  is  laid  waste,  and  brought  to 
silence : 

2  He  is  gone  up  to  Bajith,  and  to  Dibon, 
the  high  places,  to  weep  :  Moab  shall  howl 
over  Xebo,  and  over  Medeba  :  on  all  their 
heads  shall  be  baldness,  ami  every  beard 
cut  off. 

3  In  their  streets  they  shall  gird  tliem'- 
selves  with  sackcloth  :  on  the  tops  of  their 
houses,  and  in  their  streets,  eveiy  one  shall 
howl,  5  weeping  abundantly. 

4  And  Heshbon  shall  cry,  and  Elealeh : 


Exhortations  to  Moab. 
their  voice  shall  be  heard  even  unto  Ja- 
haz  :  therefore  the  armed  soldiers  of  Moab 
shall  cry  out:  his  life  shall  be  grievous 
unto  liim. 

5  My  heart  shall  cry  out  for  Moab  ;  Phis, 
in^xiiyas  shall  jlee  wwio  Zoar,  an^  heifer  of 
three  years  old  :  for  by  the  mounting  up  of 
Luhith  M'ith  weeping  sliall  tliey  go  it  up  ; 
for  in  the  way  of  Horonaim  they  shall  raise 
up  a  cry  of  *  destruction. 

6  For  the  waters  of  Ninirim  shall  be 
f desolate:  for  the  hay  is  withered  away, 
the  grass  faileth,  there  is  no  green  thing. 

7  Therefore  the  abundance  they  have 
gotten,  and  that  which  they  have  laid  up, 
shall  they  carry  away  to  the  v  brook  of  the 
willows. 

8  For  the  cry  is  gone  round  about  the 
borders  of  Moab  ;  the  howling  thereof  unto 
Eglaiui,  and  the  howling  thereof  unto  Eeer- 
elini. 

9  For  the  waters  of  Dinion  shall  be  full 
of  blood:  for  I  will/  bring  ©more  upon 
Dimon,  lions;/  upon  him  that  escapeth  of 
Moab,  and  upon  the  remnant  of  the  land. 

S  CHAPTER   16. 

END  ye  the  lamb''  to  the  ruler  of  the 
land  from  "Sela  to  the  wilderness,  unto  the 
mount  of  the  daughter  of  Zion. 

2  For  it  shall  be,  tliat  as  a  wandering  bird 
^  cast  out  of  the  nest,  so  the  daughters  of 
Moab  shall  be  at  the  fords  of*;  Arnon. 

3  MTake  counsel,  execute  judgment; 
make  thy  shadow  as  the  night  in  the  midst 
of  the  noonday ;  hide  the  outcasts ;  be- 
wray not  him  that  wandereth. 

4  Let  mine  outcasts  dwell  with  thee, 
Moab  :  be  thou  a  co\'ert  to  them  from  the 
face  of  the  spoiler :  for  the  ''  extortioner 
is  at  an  end,  the  spoiler  ceaseth,  the  t^  op- 
pressors are  consumed  out  of  the  land. 

5  And  in  mercy  shall  the  throne  be 
<^ established ;  and'"  he  shall  sit  upon  it 
in  truth  in  the  tabernacle  of  David,  judging 
and  seeking  judgment,  and  hasting  right- 
eousness. 

6  We  have  heard  of  the  pride  of  Moab ; 
he  is  very  proud  :  even  of  his  haughtiness, 
and  his  pride,  and  his  wrath :  but  his  lies 
shall  not  be  so. 

7  Therefore  shall  Moab  howl  for  Moab ; 
every  one  shall  liowl :  for  the  foundations 
of  Kir-hareseth  »•  shall  ye  ^  mourn  ;  surely 
they  are  stricken. 

8  For  the  fields  of  Heshbon  languish, 
and  the  vine  of  Hibmah  :  the  lords  of  the 
heathen  have  broken  down  the  principal 
plants  thereof,  they  are  come  even  unto 
Jazer,  they  wandered  through  the  wilder- 
ness;  her  branches  are  V- stretched  out, 
they  are  gone  over  the  sea. 

9  Therefore  I  will  bewail  with  the  weep- 
ing of  Jazer  the  vine  of  Sibmah  :  I  will 
water  thee  with  my  tears,  O  Heshbon,  and 
Elealeh  ;  for  v  the  shouting  for  thy  summer 
fiTiits,  and  for  thy  harvest  is  fallen. 

10  And  gladness  is  taken  away,  and  joy 
out  of  the  plentiful  field  ;  and  in  the  vine- 
j-ards  there  shall  be  no  singing,  neither 
shall  there  be  shouting  :  the  treaders  shall 
tread  out  no  wine  in  their  presses  ;  I  have 
made  their  vintage  shouting  to  cease. 

11  Wherefore  my  bowels  shall  sound  like 
tin  harp  for  Moab,  and  mine  inward  parts 
for  Kir-haresh. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  it 
is  seen  that  Moab  is  weary ^  on  the  high 
place,  that  he  shall  come  to  his  sanctuary 
to  pray ;  but  v  he  shall  not  prevail. 


ISAIAH,   18. 

B.C.  726. 


a  Ue.  15.  18. 
a  or,  to  the 

borders 

thirreof, 

ii'i'ti  .13  an 

heifer. 
!,  Je.  48.  34. 
y  or,  not 

7nany. 
5  breaking, 
c  .Te.  49.  23. 

Am.  1.  3-5. 

Zee.  9.  1, 

fulfilled. 
d  2  Ki.  16.  9. 
f  desolations. 
•>}  or,  valley 

o/tM 

Arabians. 

e  2  Ki.  17.  6. 

/  Le.  26.  18, 

22. 

0  additioiu. 

g  1  Ki.  17.  25. 
h  2  Ki.  3.  4. 
K  a  rock,  or, 

Petra. 
i  Ro.  11.  5. 
X  or,  a  7iest 
forsaken, 
k  Nu.  21.  13. 
fj.  bring. 

1  Ho.  3.  5. 

14.8. 
V  wringer. 
IT  treaders 

doivn. 
p  or,  siin 

images, 
a  or,  pre- 
pared. 
m.Tt.  23.  5,  6. 

Da.  7. 14,  27. 

Mi.  4.  7. 

Lu.  1.  32,  33. 
n  Mi.  7.  13. 
0  Ps.  9.  17. 

Je.  17.  13. 
p  Pa.  68.  19, 
20. 
7  ch.  26.  4. 
r  2  Ki.  3.  25. 
T  or,  mutter, 
s  Ho.  10.  12. 
13. 
<t>  or,  removed 

in  the  day  of 

inheritance, 

and  til  ere 

sliall  be 

deadly 

sorrow, 
t  Ro.  2.  5,  9. 
X  or,  noise. 
■^  or,  iHncked 

up. 
(i  or,  many, 
u  ch.  37.  29. 
y  or,  the 

alarm  is 

fallen 

lljjOH. 

S  or,  thistle- 
down. 


Doom  of  Syria  and  Israel. 

13  This  is  the  word  that  the  Lord  hatl: 
spoken  concerning  Moab  since  that  time. 

14  But  now  the  Lord  hath  spoken,  say- 
ing. Within  three  years,  as"  the  years  of 
an  hireling,  and  the  glory  of  Moab  shall 
be  contemned,  with  all  that  gieat  multi- 
tude ;  and  the  remnant  s?iall  be  very  small 
and  y  feeble. 

n-i  CHAPTER   17. 

1  HE  c  burden  of  Damascus.  Behold, 
Damascus''  is  taken  away  from  being  z.city, 
and  it  shall  be  a  ruinous  heap. 

2  The  cities  of  Aroer  are  ffirsaken  ;  they 
shall  be  for  flocks,  which  shall  lie  down, 
and  none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

3  The  fortress  also"  shall  cease  from 
Ephraim,  and  the  kingdom  fi'om  Damascus, 
and  the  remnant  of  .Syria  :  they  shall  be  as 
the  glory  of  the  children  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

4  And  in  that  day  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  the  glory  of  Jacob  shall  be  made  thin, 
and  the  fatness  of  his  flesh  shall  wax 
lean. 

5  And  it  shall  be  as  when  the  harvest- 
man  gathereth  the  corn,  and  reapeth  the 
ears  with  his  arm  ;  and  it  shall  be  as  he  that 
gathereth  ears  in  the  valley  of  Rephaim. 

6  Yet  gleaning  i  grapes  shall  be  left  in 
it,  as  the  shaking  of  an  olive  tree,  two  or 
three  berries  in  the  tojj  of  the  uppermost 
bough,  four  or  five  in  the  outmost  fniitful 
branches  thereof,  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel. 

7  At  that  day  shall  a  man  look'  to  his 
Maker,  and  his  eyes  shall  have  respect  to 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

S  And  he  shall  not  look  to  the  altars,  the 
work  of  his  hands,  neither  shall  respect 
that  which  his  fingers  have  made,  either 
the  groves  or  the  p  images. 

9  In  that  day  shall  his  strong  cities  be 
as  a  forsaken  bough,  and  an  uppermost 
branch,  which  they  left,  because »  of  the 
children  of  Israel :  and  there  shall  be 
desolation. 

10  Because  o  thou  hast  forgotten  the  God 
of  p  thy  salvation,  and  hast  not  been  mind- 
ful of  the  'I  Rock  of  thy  strength,  therefore 
Shalt  thou  plant  pleasant  plants,  and  shalt 
set  it  with  strange  slips  : 

11  In  the  day  shalt  thou  make  thy  plant 
to  grow,  and  in  the  morning  shalt  thou 
make  thy  seed  to  flourish  ;  but  the  harvest 
shall  ^  be  <Pa  heap  in  the '  day  of  grief  and  of 
desperate  sorrow. 

12  Woe  to  the  x  multitude  of  many  peo- 
ple, 7vhich  make  a  noise  like  the  noise  of 
the  seas;  and  to  the  rushing  of  nations, 
that  make  a  rushing  like  the  rushing  of 
P  mighty  watere  ! 

13  The  nations  shall  rush  like  the  rush- 
ing of  many  waters  :  but »  God  shall  re- 
buke them,  and  they  shall  flee  far  off,  and 
shall  be  chased  as  the  chaff  of  the  moun- 
tains before  the  wind,  and  like  <5  a  rolling 
thing  before  the  whirlwind. 

14  And,  behold,  at  eveningtide  trouble  ; 
and  before  the  morning  he  is  not.  This  is 
the  portion  of  them  that  spoil  us,  and  the 
lot  of  them  that  rob  us. 

W  CHAPTER   18. 

OE  to  the  land  shadowing"  with  wings, 
which  is  beyond  the  rivers'"  of  Ethiopia  : 

2  That  sendeth  ambassadors  by  the  sea, 
even  in  vessels  of  bulrushes  upon  the 
waters,  saying,  Go,  ye  swift  messengers, 
to  a  nation  i" scattered  and  peeled,  to  a  peo- 
ple terrible  from  their  beginning  hitherto ; 


The  doom  of  Egypt. 

a  nation  P  meted  out  and  trodden  down, 

whose  land  the  rivers  rhave  spoiled  ! 

3  All  ye  inhabitants  of  the  world,  and 
dwellers  on  the  earth,  see  ye,  when  he 
lifteth  up  an  ensign ''  on  the  mountains ; 
and  when  he  bloweth  a  trumpet,  hear  ye. 

4  Por  so  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  I  will 
take  my  rest,  and  I  will  v  consider  in  d  my 
dwelling  place  like  a  clear  heat  9  upon 
herbs,  and  like  a  cloud  of  dew  in  the  heat 
of  harvest. 

5  For  afore  the  harvest,  when  the  bud  is 
perfect,  and  the  sour  grape  is  ripening  in 
the  flower,  he  shall  both  cut  off  the  sprigs 
with  pruning  liooks,  and  take  away  and 
cut  down  the  branches. 

6  They  shall  be  left  together  unto  the 
fowls  of  the  mountains,  and  to  the  beasts 
of  the  earth  :  and  the  fowls  shall  summer 
upon  them,  and  all  the  beasts  of  the  earth 
shall  winter  upon  them. 

7  In  that  time  shall  the  presents  be 
brought  unto  the  Lord  of  hosts  of  a  people 
^scattered  and  peeled,  and  from  a  people 
terrible  from  their  beginning  hitherto ;  a 
nation  meted  out  and  trodden  under  foot, 
whose  land  the  rivers  have  spoiled,  to  the 
place  of  the  name  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  mount  Zion. 

rp  CHAPTER   19. 

±HE  burden  of  Egypt.i  Behold,  the 
Lord  i-ideth  upon  a  swift  cloud,  and  shall 
come  into  Egypt ;  and  the  ^  idols  of  Egypt 
shall  be  moved  at  his  presence,  and  the 
heart  of  Egypt  shall  melt  in  the  midst  of  it. 

2  And  I  will  "set  the  Egyptians  against 
the  Egyptians  :  and  they  shall  fight  every 
one  against  his  brother,  and  every  one 
against  his  neighbour ;  city  against  city, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom. 

3  And  the  spirit  of  Egypt  shall  ^  fail  in 
the  midst  thereof;  and?  I  will  p destroy 
the  counsel  thereof;  and  they  shall  seek 
to  the  idols,  and  to  the  charmers,  and  to 
them  that  have  familiar  spirits,  and  to 
the  wizards. 

4  And  the  Egyptians  will  I  <^give  over 
into  the  hand  of  a  cruel  lord;"  and  a 
flerce  king  shall  rule  over  them,  saith  the 
Lord,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

5  And  the  Avatei-s  shall  fail  from  the  sea, 
and  the  river  shall  be  wasted  and  dried  up. 

6  And  they  shall  turn  the  rivers  far 
away,  and  the  brooks  of  defence  shall  be 
emptied  and  dried  up  :  the  reeds  and  flags 
shall  wither. 

7  The  paper  reeds  by  the  brooks,  by  the 
mouth  of  the  brooks,  and  every  thing 
sown  by  the  brooks,  shall  wither,  be 
driven  away,  and  "^  be  no  more. 

8  The  fishers  also  shall  mourn,  and  all 
they  that  cast  angle  into  the  brooks  shall 
lament,  and  they  that  spread  nets  upon 
the  waters  shall  languish. 

9  Moreover  they  that  work  in  fine  ^  flax, 
and  they  that  weave  x  networks,  shall  be 
confounded. 

10  And  they  shall  be  broken  in  the 
V' purposes  thereof,  all  that  make  sluices 
and  ponds  /^for  fish. 

11  Surely  the  princes  of  Zoan  «•  are  fools, 
the  counsel  of  the  wise  counsellors  of 
Pharaoh  is  become  brutish :  how  say  ye 
unto  Pharaoh,  I  am  the  son  of  the  wise, 
the  son  of  ancient  kings  ? 

12  Where **  are  they?  where  are  thy  wise 
men  "i  and  let  them  tell  thee  now,  and  let 
them  know  whatc  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
purposed  upon  Egypt. 


ISAIAH,   19. 
B.C.  714. 


/3  of  line  and 
line,  and 
treadinrt 
under  foot, 
or,  that 
mcteth 
out,  and 
treadeth 
down. 

y  or,  despise. 

a  Ro.  1.  22. 

<5  the  ror- 

yoecrnors. 
h  ch.  5.  26. 
c  1  Ki.  22.  22. 

Job  12.  10. 
^  spirit  of 

perverse- 

ness. 
■q  or,  regard 

my  set 

dweUiwj. 
d  Pa.  132.  13. 
e  or,  after 

e  ch.  9.  1.5. 

/  ch.  46.  10. 

g  Ps.  68.  29, 
31. 

Klip. 

h  Zep.  3.  9. 

X.  or,  out- 
sjjrcud  and 
2}olished, 
verse  2. 


i  Ge.  28.  18. 

j  Je.  46.  13. 

Eze.  xxix. 

XXX. 

k  Je.  43.  8-13. 
I  Ps.  50.  1.1. 
i«ch.  45.  21, 

V  mingle, 
n  Jno.  17.  3. 
o  Mai.  1.  11. 

1  Pe.  2.  5. 
p  ch.  44.  5. 
ir  be  emptied, 
q  Pr.  21.  30. 
p  swalloiv 

up. 
r  Job  5. 17,18. 
s  ch.  55.  7. 
t  Ep.  2. 18, 19. 

(T  or,  shut  up. 

u  ch.  20.  4. 
0  Ge.  12.  2. 
IV  1  Pe.  2.  10. 
X  Ep.  2.  10. 
1/  2  Ki.  18.  17. 
T  shall  not  be. 
0  bn  the  hand 

of. 
z  1  Ki.  10.  28. 


3  of  living 

things, 
a  Nu.  13.  22. 
y  captivity 

of  Egypt. 

b  1  Co.  1.  20. 

B  nakedness. 

c  Ko.  11.  33, 
34. 


440 


Promises  to  Egypt. 

13  The  princes  of  Zoan  are  become 
fools,"  the  princes  of  Noph  are  deceived ; 
they  have  also  seduced  Egypt,  even  they 
that  are  5  the  stay  of  the  tribes  thereof. 

14  Thee  Lord  hath  mingled  a  Tpei'verse 
spirit  in  the  midst  thereof:  and  they  have 
caused  Egypt  to  err  in  every  work  thereof, 
as  a  drunken  man  staggereth  in  his  vomit. 

15  Neither  shall  there  be  any  work  for 
Egypt,  which  the  head «  or  tail,  branch  or 
rush,  may  do. 

16  In  that  day  shall  Egypt  be  like  unto 
women ;  and  it  shall  be  afraid  and  fear, 
because  of  the  shaking  of  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  which  he  shaketh  over  it. 

17  And  the  land  of  Judah  shall  be  a 
terror  unto  Egypt :  every  one  that  maketh 
mention  thereof  shall  be  afi-aid  in  himself, 
because  of  the  counsel/  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  which  he  hath  determined  against 
it. 

IS  In  that  day  shall  five  cities  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  speak  the  "language''  of 
Canaan,  and  swear  to  the  Lord  of  hosts : 
one  shall  be  called,  The  city  of  /^  destruc- 
tion. 

19  In  that  day  shall  there  be  an  altar 
to  the  Lord  in  the  midst  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  a  pillar  ^  at  the  border  thereof 
to  the  Lord. 

20  And  it  shall  be  for  a  sign  and  for  a 
witness  unto  the  Lord  of  hosts  in  the 
land  of  Egypt:  for  they'  shall  cry  unto 
the  Lord  because  of  the  oppressors,  and 
he  shall  send '"  them  a  saviour,  and  a  great 
one,  and  he  shall  deliver  them. 

21  And  the  Lord  shall  be  known  to 
Egypt,  and  the  Egyptians  shall  "know  the 
Lord  in  that  day,  and  shall  do"  sacrifice 
and  oblation  ;  yea,  they  shall  v  vow  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  perform  it. 

22  And'"  the  Lord  shall  smite  Egypt; 
he  shall  smite  and  health:  and  they  shall 
return  even  to  the  Lord,  and  he «  shall  be 
entreated  of  them,  and  shall  heal  them. 

23  In  that  day  shall  there  be  <  a  highway 
out  of  Egypt  to  Assyria ;  and  the  Assyrian 
shall  come  into  Egypt,  and  the  Egyptian 
into  Assyria ;  and  the  Egyptians  shall  serve 
with  the  Assyrians. 

24  In  that  day  shall '»  Israel  be  the  third 
with  Egypt  and  with  Assyria,  even  a  bless- 
ing in  the  midst  of  the  land  ; 

25  Whom  the  LORD  of  hosts  shall  bless, 
saying.  Blessed  be  Egypt  my  people,^''  and 
Assyria  the  work^  of  my  hands,  and  Israel 
mine  inheritance. 

-r  CHAPTER  20. 

xlST  the  year!/  that  Tartan  came  unto 
Ashdod,  (when  Sargon  the  king  of  Assyria 
sent  him,)  and  fought  against  Ashdod  and 
took  it ; 

2  At  the  same  time  spake  the  Lord 
0by  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz,  saying,  Go 
and  loose  the  sackcloth  from  off  thy  loins, 
and  put  off  thy  shoe  from  thy  foot.  And 
he  did  so,  walking  naked  and  barefoot. 

3  And  the  Lord  said.  Like  as  my  servant 
Isaiah  hath  walked  naked  and  barefoot 
thi-ee  years  for  a  sign  and  wonder  upon 
Egypt  and  upon  Ethiopia  ; 

4  So  shall  the  king  of  Assyria  lead  away 
the  y  Egyptians  prisoners,  and  the  Ethio- 
pians captives,  young  and  old,  naked  and 
barefoot,  even  with  their  buttocks  un- 
covered to  the  ^  shame  of  Egypt. 

5  And  they  shall  be  afraid  and  ashamed 
of  Ethiopia  their  expectation,  and  of  Egypt 
their  glory. 


The  watchman  inten'ojated. 

6  And  the  inhabitant  of  this  P  isle  shall 
say  in  that  day,  Jiehold,  sucli  is  our  ex- 
pectation, wliither  we  liee  for  help  to  be 
delivered  froiu  the  king  of' Assyria:  and 
how  shall  we  escape  ? 
rtA  CHAPTER  21. 

X  HE  burden  of  the  desert  of  the  sea."  As 
whirlwintls  in  tlie  south  pass  through ;  so 
it  cometli  from  the  desert,  from  a  terrible 
land. 

2  A  f  prievous  vision  is  declared  unto 
me  ;  the  trcAcherons  dealer  dtaleth  treach- 
erously, and  the  spoiler  spoiloth.  « Go  up, 
O  Elani :  l)esiege,  O  Media  :  all  the  sighing/ 
there(if  have  1  made  to  cease. 

3  Therefore  are  my  loins  tilled  with  pain  ; 
pangs  have  taken  hold  upon  me,  as  the 
pangs  of  a  woman  that  travaileth  :  I  was 
l)owed  down  at  the  hearing  o/t«;  I  was 
dismayed  at  the  seeing  of  it. 

4>My  heaxt  panted,  tearfulness  af- 
frighted me :  the  night '  of  my  pleasure 
hath  he  Mturnetl  intoiear  unt<)  me. 

5  Prepare  the  table,  watch  in  the  watch- 
tower,  eat,  drink ;  arise,  ye  princes,  and 
anoint  tlie  shield. 

6  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Go,  set  a  watchman,  let  him  declare  what 
he  seeth. 

7  Aud  he  saw  a  chariot  iHth  a  couple  of 
horsemen,  a  chariot  of  asses,  and  a  chariot 
of  camels  ;  aud  he  hearkened  diligently 
with  much  heed  : 

8  And  he  cried,  ''A  lion:"  My  lord,  I 
stand- continually  upon  the  wiatchtower  in" 
the  daytime,  and  I  am  set  in  my  ward 
'whole  nights; 

9  And,  behold,  here  cometh  a  chariot 
of  men,  ^v^th  a  couple  of  horsemen.  And 
he  answered  and  said,  Babylon  9  is  fallen, 
is  fallen  ;  aud  all  the  graven  images  of  her 
gotls  he  hath  broken  unto  the  ground. 

10  O  my  threshing,  and  the  Pcorn  of 
my  floor :  that  which  I  have  heard  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  have  ,1 
declared*  unto  you. 

11  The  burden  of  Dumah.*  He  calleth 
to  me  out  of  Seir,.  Watchman,  what  of  the 
night  ?    Watchman,  what "  of  the  night  ? 

12  The  watchman  said.  The  morning 
cometh,  and  also""  the  night:  if  ye  will 
inquire,  inquire  ye  :  return,''  come. 

13  The  burden  upon  Arabia.  In  the 
forest  in  Arabia  shall  ye  lodge,  O  ye  tra- 
velling companies  of  Dedanim. 

14  The  inhabitants  of  the  land  of  Tema 
*  brought  water  to  him  that  was  thirsty, 
they  prevented  with  their  bread  him  that 
fled. 

15  For  they  fled  V-from  the  swords, 
from  the  drawn  swojd,  aud  from  the 
bent  bow,  and  from  the  grievousness  of 
war. 

16  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said  unto 
me.  Within  a  year,  according  to  the  years 
of  an  hireling,^  and  all  the  gloiy  of  Kedar  " 
shall  fail : 

17  And  the  residue  of  the  number  of 
y  archers,  the  mighty  men  of  the  children 
of  Kedar,  shall  be  diminished  :  for  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  hath  spoken  it. 

rp  CHAPTER   22. 

IHE  burden  of  the  valley «  of  vision.^ 
AMiat  aileth  thee  now,  that  thou  art 
wholly  gone  up  to  the  housetops  ? 

2  Thou  that  art  full  of  stirs,  a  tumult- 
uous city,  a  joyous  city:  thy  slain  men 
are  not/  slain  with  the  sword,  nor  dead  in 
battle. 


ISAIAH,  22.  The  doiV7i/all  0/ Shebiia. 

3  All  thy  rulers  are  fled  "•  together,  they 
are  l)ound  r  by  the  archers  :  all  that  are 
found  in  thee  are  bound  together,  u'h  ich 
have  fled  from  far. 

4  Therefore  said  I,  Look  away  from  me  ; 
I  will  ^  weep  bitterly,'' labour  not  to  com- 
fort me ;  l>ecause  of  the  spoiling  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people. 

5  For  it  is  a  day  of  trouble,  and .  of 
ti'eading  down,  and  of  perplexity  by  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts  in  the  valley  of  vision, 
breaking  down  the  walls,  and  of''  crying  to 
the  mountains. 

6  And  Elam  bare  the  quiver  with 
chariots  of  men  attd  horsemen,  and  Kir 
n  uncovered  the  shield. 

7  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  *  tliy 
choicest,  valleys  shall  be  full  of  chariots, 
and  the  horsemen  shtdl  set  themselves  in 
array  «  at  the  gate. 

tS  And  he  discovered;'  the  covering /^  of 
Judah,  and  thou  didst  look  in  that  day  to 
the  armour  of  the  house  *^  of  the  forest. 

9  Ye '  have  seen  also  the  hreaches  of  the 
city  of  David,  that  they  are  many ;  and 
ye  gathered  together  the  waters  of  the 
lower  pool : 

10  And  ye  have  numliered  the  houses  of 
Jerusalem,  and  the  houses  have  ye  broken 
down  to  fortify  the  wall. 

11  Ye  made  also  a  ditch  between  the 
two  walls  for  the  water  of  the  old  pool : 
but "'  ye  have  not  looked  unto  the  maker 
thereof,  neither  had  resptect  unto  him  that 
fashioned  it  long  ago. 

12  And  in  that  day  did  the  Lord  GOD  of 
hosts  call  to  weepuig,  and  to  mourning, 
and  to  baldnesSji'  and  to  girding  with 
sackcloth  : 

13  And  behold,  joy  and  gladness,  slaying 
oxen  and  killing  sheep,  eating  flesh  and 
drinking  wine  ;  let  us  eat  and  drink,  for  to 
morrow  we  shall  die. 

14  And  it  was  revealed  in  mine  ears  by 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  Surely  this  iniquity 
shall  not  be  purged  from  you  till  ye  die, 
saith  the  Lord  GoD  of  hosts. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD  of  hosts, 
Go,  get  tliee  unto  this  treasurer,  even  unto 
Shebna,"  which  is  over  the  house,  and  say, 

16  What  hast  thou  here  ?  and  whom  hast 
thou  here,  that  thou  hast  hewed  thee  out 
a  sepulchre  here,  <^  as  he  that  heweth  him 
out  a  sepulchre  on  high,  and  that  graveth 
an  habitation  for  himself  in  a  rock? 

17  Behold,  the  Lord  'rwill  carry  thee 
away  with  x  a  mighty  captivity,  and  will 
surely  covers  thee. 

18  He  will  surely  violently  turn  and  toss 
thee  like  a  ball  into  a  P  large  country  : 
there  shalt  thou  die,  and  there  the  cha- 
riots of  thy  glory  shall  be  the  shame  of  thy 
lord's  house. 

10  And  I  will  drive  thee  from  thy  station, 
and  from  thy  state  shall  he  pull  thee  down. 

20  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  I  will  call  my  servant  <>  Eliakim,  the 
son  of  Hilkiah : 

21  And  I  will  clothe  him  with,  thy  robe, 
and  strengthen  him  with  thy  girdle,  and 
I  will  commit  thy  government  into  his 
hand ;  and  he  shall  be  a  fiither  to  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem,  and  to  the  house 
of  Judah. 

22  And  the  key  of  the  house  of  David 
will  I  lay  upon  his  shoulder ; "  so  he  shall 
open,  and  none  shall  shut ;  and  he  shall 
shut,  and  none  shall  open. 

23  And  I  will  fasten  him  as  a  nail  in  a 
HI  15 


B.C.  714. 

fi  or,  countf'i. 

Je.  47.  4. 

a  2  Ki.  2.5.  4-7. 

y  of  the  bow. 

S  be  bitter 

in  weeping. 

b  Je.  9.  ]. 

La.  1.  •!. 

c  ch.  14.  23. 

f  hard. 

d  Re.  6.  16. 

c  Je.  .51.  11. 

/  Ps.  137.  1. 

17  made 

naked. 

e  the  choice 

ofthjj. 

K  or,  toward. 

\  or,  J/y 

mind  wan- 

dered. 

g  Nu.  14.  9. 

h  cl,.  3(}.  1. 

I  Dft.  5.  5. 

li-put. 

k  1  Ki.  10.  17. 

/  2Ch.  32.  4. 

mch.  ai.  1. 

2  Ch.  16.7-9. 

V  oT.asa  Jion. 

n  ch.  5.  28.  29. 

0  Pa.  127.  1. 

■tr  or,  every 

night. 

JO  Job  1.  20. 

7  Re.  14.  8. 

r  Je.  51.  33. 

p  son. 

s  Eze.  3. 17-19. 

Ac.  20. 26, 27. 

t  Ge.  2.5.  13. 

Je.  49.  7. 

Eze.  35.  2. 

Ob.  1-21. 

Mai.  1.  4. 

u  Je.  37.  17. 

V  2  Ki.  18.  37. 

tv  Je.  50.  27. 

X  ch.  55.  7. 

0-  or,  0  he. 

T  or,  who 

covered 

thee  with 

an  excel- 

lent cover- 

ing, and 

clothed 

thee  gor- 

geously. 

shall  sure- 

ly, ver.  18. 

•p  or,  bring 

y:- 

X  the  capti- 

vity of  a 

y  E3.  7.  8. 

\{/fro7n  the 

fare  of,  or. 

for  fear. 

/3  latul  large 

of  spaces. 

z  Job  7.  1. 

a  ch.  60.  7. 

b  2  Ki.  18.  18. 

y  bows. 

c  Vs.  123.  2. 

rf  Ps.  147.  19. 

e  Re.  1.  18. 

/  2  Ki.  25.  2.3. 

Tifre's  overthrow  and  restoration. 

sure  place  ;  and  he  shall  be  for  a  glorious 

throne  to  his  father's  house. 

24  And  they  shallhang  upon  him  all  the 
glory  of  his  father's  ^  house,  the  offspring 
and  the  issue,  all  vessels « of  small  quantity, 
from  the  vessels  of  cups,  even  to  all  the 
y  vessels  of  flagons. 

25  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
shall  the  nail  that  is  fastened  in  the  sure 
place  be  removed, «  and  be  cut  down,  and 
fall ;  and  the  burden  that  •?<'««  upon  it  shall 
be  cut  oft :  for  9  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

T  CHAPTER  23. 

HE  burden  of  Tyre.''  Howl,  ye  ships  of 
Tarshish  ;  for  it  is  laid  waste,  so  that  there 
is  no  house,  no  entering  in  :  fi'om  the  land 
of  Chittim '  it  is  revealed  to  them. 

2  Be  "^still,^"  ye  inhabitants  of  the  isle; 
thou  whom  the  merchants  of  Zidon,  that 
pass  over  the  sea,  have  replenished. 

3  And  by  great  waters '  the  seed  of  Sihor, 
the  harvest  of  the  river,  is  her  revenue ; 
and  she  is  a  mart  of  nations. 

4  Be  thou  ashamed,  O  Zidon ;  for  the 
sea  hath  spoken,  even  the  strength  of  the 
sea,  saying,  I  travail  not,  nor  bring  forth 
children,  neither  do  I  noui'ish  up,  young 
men,  nor  bring  up  virgins. 

5  As  at  the  report  i^  concerning  Egypt,  so 
shall  they  be  sorely  pained  at  the  report  of 
Tyre. 

6  Pass  ye  over  to  Tarshish  ;  howl,  ye  in- 
habitants of  the  isle. 

7  Is  this  your  joyous  city,  whose  anti- 
quity >•  is  of  ancient  days  ?  her  own  feet  shall 
carry  her  <«  afar  off  to  sojourn. 

8  Wlio  hath  taken  this  counsel  against 
Tyre,  the  crowning  city,  whose  merchants 
are  princes,  whose  traffickers  are  the 
honourable  of  the  earth  ? 

9  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  piirposed  it,  to 
^  stain  the  pride  "  of  all  glory,  and  to  bring  ^ 
into  contempt  all  the  honourableof  the  earth. 

10  Pass  through  thy  land  as  a  river, 
0  daughter  of  Tarshish :  there  is  no  inore 
M  strength. 

11  He  stretched  out  his  hand  ov6r  the  sea ; 
he  shook  the  kingdoms :  the  Lord  hath  given 
a  commandment  ^  against  '^the  merchant 
city,  to  destroy  the  p  strong  holds  thereof. 

12  And  he  said.  Thou  shalt  no  more 
rejoice,  0  thou  oppressed  virgin,  daughter 
of  Zidon  ;  arise,  pass  over  to  Chittim  ;  there 
also  shalt  thou  have  no  rest. 

13  Behold  the  land  of  the  Chaldeans  :  this 
people  was  not  till  the  Assyrian  founded  it 
for  them  &  thafdwell  in  the  Avilderness :  they 
set  up  the  towers  thereof,  they  raised  up  the 
palaces  thereof ;  ami  he  <^  brought  it  to  ruin. 

14  Howl,  ye  ships  of  Tarshish  :  for  your 
strength  is  laid  waste. 

15  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  Tyre  /  shall  be  forgotten  seventy  years, 
according  to  the  days  of  one  king  :  after  the 
end  of  seventy  years  x  shall  Tyre  sing  as  an 
harlot. 

16  Take  an  harp,  go  about  the  city,  thou 
harlot  that  hast  been  forgotten :  make 
sweet  melody,  sing  many  songs,  that  thou 
mayest  be  remembered. 

17  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  after  the 
end  of  seventy  years,  that  the  Lord  will 
visit  Tyre,  and  she  shall  turn  to  her  hire, 
and  shall  commit  fornication  with  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world  upon  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

18  And  her  merchandise  and  her  hire 
shall  be  holiness  ^  to  the  Lord  :  it  shall  not 
be » treasured  nor  laid  up ;  for  her  merchan- 


ISAIAH,  23. 


a  De.  12.  19. 
Pr.  3.  9,  10. 


6  Mat.  28.  18. 

Jno.  5.  22. 
c  Ro.  9.  23. 
y  or,  instru- 

tnents  of 

viols. 
6  perverteth 

the  face 

thereof. 
dDe.  4.  27. 

Lu.  21.  24. 
e  Ps.  52.  7. 
/  2  Ch.  36.  14. 

Ro.  2.  11. 
f  or,  prince, 

Ge.  41.  45. 
g  1  Sa.  15.  29. 
ft  Eze.  xxvi.- 
xxviii. 

Am.  1.  9, 10. 

Zee.  9.  2-4. 
i  Ge.  10.  4. 

Je.  2.  10. 
j  Nu.  23.  19. 
t)  silent. 
Jc  Ps.  46.  10. 
I  Je.  2,  18. 
0  height  of 

the. 
m  2  Ki.  17.  15. 

Da.  9.  10. 
n  ch.  55.  3. 

2  Sa.  23.  5. 
o  De.  28.  15. 

Ezr.  9.  7. 
p  Jos.  2.  9,  10. 
q  2  Pe.  3.  10. 
r  Jos.  19.  29. 
s  ch.  5.  11-13. 

Ep.  5. 18, 19. 
(c  from  afar 


t  2  Ki.  25.  10. 
\  pollute. 

u  1  Co.  1.  29. 

V  Mai.  4.  1. 

/x  girdle, 
w  Ro.  11.  5. 

V  or,  con- 
cerning a 
merchant- 
■>nan. 

TT  Canaan. 

P  strengths. 

X  oh.  35.  10. 

y  Zee.  13.  9. 

1  Pe.  4.  12. 

<r  or,  valleys. 

2  Zep.  2.  11. 

T  wing. 

a  Mar.  13.  27. 
b  2  Ki.  17.  24. 

<p  leanness 
to  me,  or, 
■>ny  secret 
to  me. 

c  Da.  9.  5. 
d  Eze.  26.  7. 
c  Je.  5.  11. 
/  Je.  2.5.  9, 11. 

X  it  shall  be 
imto  Tyre 
as  the  song 

of 

g  Re.  20.  11. 
ft  Ps.  4-5.  12. 
i  Mat.  6.  19. 


il2 


N 
General  desolation  anrumnced, 

dise  shall  be  for  them  that  «■  dwell  before 
the  Lord,  to  eat  sufficiently,  and  for 
/3  durable  clothing. 

B  CHAPTER  24. 

EHOLD,  the  LORD  maketh  the  earth 
empty ;  and  maketh  it  waste,  and  ^  turneth 
it  upside  down,  and  scattereth«^  abroad  the 
inhabitants  thereof. 

2  And  it  shall  be,  as  with  the  people,  so 
with  /the  f priest;  as  with  the  servant,  so 
with  his  master  ;  as  with  the  maid,  so  with 
her  mistress ;  as  with  the  buyer,  so  with 
the  seller ;  as  with  the  lender,  so  with  the 
borrower ;  as  with  the  taker  of  usury,  so 
with  the  giver  of  usury  to  him. 

3  The  land  shall  be  utterly  emptied,  and 
utterly  spoiled  :  fori  the  Lord  hath  spoken 
this  word. 

4  The  earth  mourneth,  and  fadeth  away ; 
the  world  languisheth,  and  fadeth  away ;  the 
^haughty  people  of  the  earth  do  languish. 

5  The  earth  also  is  defiled  under  the  in- 
habitants thereof,  because '"  they  have  trans- 
gressed the  laws,  changed  the  ordinance, 
broken  the  everlasting  covenant.*' 

6  Therefore  o  hath  the  curse  devoured  the 
earth,  and  they  that  dwell  therein  are  deso- 
late :  therefore  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth 
are  burned,?  and  few  men  left. 

7  The  new  wine  mourneth,  the  vine  lan- 
guisheth, all  the  merryhearted  do  sigh. 

8  The  mirth  of  tabrets  ceaseth,  the  noise 
of  them  that  rejoice  endeth,  the  joy  of  the 
harp  ceaseth. 

9  They  shall  not*  drink  wine  with  a  song ; 
strong  drink  shall  be  bitter  to  them  that 
drink  it. 

10  The  city  of  confusion  is  broken  down  :* 
every  house  is  shut  up,  that  no  man  may 
come  in. 

11  There  is  a  crying  for  wine  in  the 
streets ;  all  joy  is  darkened,  the  mirth  of 
the  land  is  gone. 

12  In  the  city  is  left  desolation,  and  the 
gate  is  smitten  with  destructi6n. 

13  When  thus  it  shall  be  in  the  midst  of 
the  land  among  the  people,  there  shall^"  be 
as  the  shaking  of  an  olive  tree,  and  as  the 
gleaning  grapes  when  the  vintage  is  done. 

14  They»  shall  lift  up  their  voice,  they 
shall  sing  for  the  majesty  of  the  Lord,  they 
shall  cry  aloud  fi'Om  the  sea. 

15  Wherefore  glorify  2/  ye  the  Lord  in  the 
<^  fires,  even  the  name  of  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  in  the  isles  ^  of  the  sea. 

16  From  the  ^  uttermost «  part  of  the 
earth  have  we  heard  songs,  even  gloi'y  to  the 
righteous.  But  I  said,  0Myc  leanness,  my 
leanness,  woe  unto  me !  the  treacherous 
dealers  have  dealt « treacherously ;  yea,  tlie 
treacherous  dealers  have  dealt  very  treach- 
erously. 

17  Fear,  and  the  pit,  and  the  snare,  are 
upon  thee,  0  inhabitant  of  the  earth. 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  he  who 
fleeth  from  the  noise  of  the  fear  shall  fall 
into  the  pit ;  and  he  that  cometh  up  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  pit  shall  be  taken  in  the 
snare  :  for  the  Avindows  from  ou  high  are 
open,  and  the  foundations  of  the  earth  do 
shake. 

19  The  earth  is  utterly  broken  down^  the 
earth  is  clean  dissolved,  the  earth  is  moved 
exceedingly. 

20  The  earth  shall  reel  to  and  fro  like  a 
drunkard,  and  shall  be  removed  i/  like  a 
cottage ;  and  the  transgression  thereof  shall 
be  heavy  upon  it ;  and  it  shall  fall,  and  not 
rise  again. 


The  blessings  of  the  Gospel. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  the  Lord  shall  /^punish  the  host  of 
the  high  ones  that  are  on  hig:h,  and  the 
kings  of  the  earth  upon  the  earth. 

2-1  And  they  shall  be  gathered  together 
yas  prisoners  are  gathered  in  the  ^pit,  and 
shall  he  shut  up  in  the  prison,  and  after 
many  days  shall  they  be  f  visited/' 

23'Then«  the  moon  shall  be  confounded, 
and  the  sun  ashamed,  when  the  LOK]> 
of  hosts  shall  reign  in  mount  Zion,  and 
in  Jerusalem,  and  •n  before  his  ancients, 
gloriously. 

OCHAPTEll  25. 
LORD,  thou  art  my  God  ;  I  will'  exalt 
thee,  I  will*=  praise  thy  name:   for  thou 
hast  done  wonderfxil  thinas ;  thy  counsels 
of  old  are  faithfulness'  and  truth. 

2  For  thou  hast  made  of  a  city  an  heap ; 
of  A  defenced  city  a  ruin :  «  a  palace  of  stran- 
gers to  be  no  city ;  it  shall  never  be  l)uilt. 

3  Therefore  shall  the  strong  people  glo- 
rify o  thee,  the  city  of  the  terrible  nations 
shall  fear  thee. 

4  For  thou  r  hast  been  a  strength  to  the 
poor,  a  strength  to  the  needy  in  his  distress, 
a  refuge  from  the  storm,  a  shadow  from  the 
heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  terrible  ones  is 
as  a  storm  agar  tut  the  wall. 

5  Thou  Shalt  bring  down  the  noise  of 
strangers,  as  the  heat  in  a  dry  place  ;  even 
the  heat  with  the  shadow  of  a  cloud :  the 
branch  of  the  terrible  ones  shall  be  brought 
low. 

6  And  in  this  mountain '"  shall  the  Lord 
of  hosts  make  unto  all  people  a  feast^  of 
fat  things,  a  feast  of  wines  on  the  lees,  of 
fat  things  full  of  marrow,  of  wines  on  the 
lees  well  refined. 

7  And  he  will  ^  destroy  in  this  mountain 
the  face  of  the  covering  /^cast  over  all 
people,  and  the  vail  J/  that  is  spread  over 
all  nations. 

8  He  will  «  swallow  up  death  in  victory ; 
and  the  Lord  God  will  wipe  ''away  tears 
from  off  all  faces ;  and  the  rebuke  <=  of  his 
people  shall  he  take  away**  from  off  all 
the  earth  :  for  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

9  And  it  shall  be  said  in  that  day,  Lo, 
this  is  our  God  ;  we  have  waited  «  for  him, 
and  he  will  save  us  :  this  is  the  Lord  ;  we 
have  waited  for  him,  we  will  be  glad  and 
rejoice  in  his  salvation. 

10  For/  in  this  mountain  shall  the  hand 
of  the  Lord  rest,  and  Moab  shall  be  ^  trod- 
den down  iinder  him,  even  as  straw  is 
P  trodden  down  for  the  dunghill. 

11  And  he  shall  spread  forth  his  hands  in 
the  midst  of  them,  as  he  that  swinmieth 
spreadeth  forth  his  hands  to  swim :  and 
he  shall  bring  down  their  pride  together 
with  the  spf)ils  of  their  hands. 

12  And  i[\Q  fortress  of  the  high  fort  of 
thy  walls  shall  he  bring  down,  lay  low,  and 
bring  to  the  ground,  even  to  the  dust. 

J  CHAPTER   26. 

-LN  that  day  shall  this  song  be  sung  in  the 

land  of  Judah :  We  have  a  strong  city ; 

salvation  will  God  appoint /or  >  walls  and 

bulwarks. 

2  Open  ^  ye  the  gates,  that  the  righteous 
nation  which  keepeth  the  *  truth  may  enter 
in. 

3  Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  x perfect'  peace, 
whose  ^  mind  is  stayed  on  thee :  because  he 
trusteth  in  thee. 

4  Trust  1  ye  in  the  LORD  for  ever:  for 
in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH  is  /3  everlasting 
strength : 


ISAIAH,   27 

I       B.C.  712. 


/3  visit  uxjon. 

a  Mai.  4.  3. 

y  with  the 
gathering 
ofprinon- 
ers. 

5  or,  dun- 
geon. 

h  2  Co.  1.  12. 

c  Vs.  37.  23. 

f  or,  found 
ivanting. 

a  Lu.  1.  78. 

c  Re.  21.  2;?. 

/  ch.  64.  4,  5. 

g  Ps.  63.  1-6. 

7)  or,  there 
shall  be 
glorg  be- 
fore his 
ancients. 

h  Ca.  3.  1. 

i  Ps.  46.  10. 

J  Ps.  119.  67, 
71. 

Jc  Ps.  40.  5. 

I  Nu.  23.  19. 

«iEc.  8.  11. 

n  Je.  51.  26,  37 

o  Da.  6.  25,  26. 

p  Je.  5.  3. 

<j  Re.  1.  7. 

6  or,  toward 
thy. 

r  Ps.  35.  10. 
s  ver.  3. 
t  Ph.  2.  13. 
K  or,  for. 

u  Ro.  6.  16-18. 

V  Ps.  71. 15, 16. 
w  ch.  2.  2,  3. 

X  Mat.  22.  2. 
\  swallow  up. 
/J.  covered, 
y  Lu.  2.  30-32. 
2Co.3.16,18. 
z  Ho.  5.  15. 

V  secret 
speech. 

a  Ho.  13.  14. 

1  Co.  15.  54. 
b  Re.  21.  4. 
c  1  Pe.  4.  14. 
<OIal.3.17,18. 
e  Tit.  2.  13. 
/  Ps.  132.  13. 
,'/  1  Th.  4.  14. 
w  threshed, 
h  Da.  12.  2. 
p  or,  threi^Jt- 

cd  in  Mad- 

vimah. 
i  Jiule  14, 15. 
a-  bloods. 

J  ch.  60.  18. 
k  ch.  60. 11, 21 


<f>  truths. 

X  peace, 
peace. 

I  Ph.  4.  7. 

■\p  or,  thotuiht, 
or,  imagi- 
nation. 

m  ch.  5.  1,  7. 

n  Ps.  125.  1. 

Ph.  4.  13. 

j3  the  rock 
of  ages. 

o  Ps.  103.  9. 


443 


The  sure  refuge. 

5  For  he  bringeth  down  them  that  dwell 
on  high ;  the  lofty  city,  he  layeth  it  low  ; 
he  layeth  it  low,  ecen  to  the  gi-ound;  he 
bringeth  it  even  to  the  dust. 

6  The  «  foot  shall  tread  it  down,  even  the 
feet  of  the  poor,  and  the  steps  of  the  needy. 

7  ITie  way  J*  of  the  just  u-  uprightness  :  = 
thou,  most  upright,  dost  weigh  the  path  of 
the  just. 

8  Yea,  in  the  w\iy  of  thy/  judgments,  O 
Lord,  have  we  waited  for  thee  ;  the;/  desire 
of  ortr  soul  is  to  thy  name,  and  to  the  re- 
membrance of  thee. 

9  AVith  my  soul  have  I  desired  thee  in 
the  night ;  >>■  yea,  with  my  spirit  within  me 
will  I  seek  thee  early  :  for  when  J  thy  judg- 
ments are  in  the  earth,  the  inhabitants  of 
the  Avorld  will  leain  righteousness. 

10  Let«i  favour  be  shewed  to  the  wicked, 
i/et  will  he  not  learn  righteousness  :  in  the 
land  of  uprightness  will  he  deal  unjustly, 
and  will  not  behold  the  majesty  of  the  Lord. 

11  Lord,  when  thy  hand  is  lifted  up, 
they  P  will  not  see  :  but  they  shall  i  see, 
and  be  ashamed  for  their  envy  ^at  the 
people ;  yea,  the  fire  of  thine  enemies 
shall  devour  them. 

12  Lord,  thou  wilt  ordain  peace  »  for  ns  : 
for  thou '  also  hast  wrought  all  our  works 
"in  us. 

13  0  Lord  our  God,  other  ^^  lords  beside 
thee  have  had  dominion  over  us  :  bttt "  by 
thee  only  will  we  make  mention  of  thy  name. 

14  They  are  dead,  they  shall  not  live ; 
they  are  deceased,  they  shall  not  rise : 
therefore  hast  thou  visited  and  destroyed 
them,  and  made  all  their  memory  to  perish. 

15  Thou  hast  increased  the  nation,  O 
Lord,  thou  hast  increased  the  nation : 
thou  art  glorified :  thou  hadst  removed  it 
far  tinto  all  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

16  Lord,  in  trouble «  have  they  visited 
thee,  they  poured  out  a ''prayer  ivhen  thy 
chastening  teas  upon  them. 

17  Like  as  a  woman  with  child,  that 
draweth  near  the  time  of  her  delivery,  is 
in  pain,  and  crieth  out  in  her  pangs ;  so 
have  we  been  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord. 

IS  We  have  been  with  child,  we  have 
been  in  pain,  we  have  as  it  were  brought 
forth  wind ;  we  have  not  wrought  any 
deliverance  in  the  earth,  neither  have  the 
inhabitants  of  the  world  fallen. 

19  Thy  dead  men  shall  live,  together  unth 
my^  dead  body  shall  they  arise.  Awake 
and  sing,  ye  '^  that  dwell  in  dust :  for  thy 
dew  is  as  the  dew  of  herbs,  and  the  earth 
shall  cast  out  the  dead. 

20  Come,  my  people,  enter  thou  into  thy 
chambers,  and  shut  thy  doors  about  thee  : 
hide  thyself  as  it  were  for  a  little  moment, 
until  the  indignation  be  overpast. 

21  For,  behold,  the  Lord  comethi  out 
of  his  place  to  punish  the  inhabitants  of 
the  earth  for  their  ini(iuity  :  the  earth  also 
shall  disclose  her  <^  blood,  and  shall  no  more 
cover  her  slain. 

J  CHAPTER  27. 

JLX  that  day  the  Lord,  with  his  sore,  and 
great,  and  strong  sword,  shall  punish  levia- 
than the  'T  piercing  serpent,  even  leviathan 
that  crooked  serpent ;  and  he  shall  slay 
the  dragon  that  is  in  the  sea. 

2  In  that  day  sing  ye  unto  her,  A  vine- 
yard "I  of  red  wine. 

3  I  the  Lord  do  keep  it :  I  will  water  it 
every  moment :  lest  any  hurt  it,  I  will  keep 
it  night  and  day. 

4  Fury  w  nolo  in  me  :  who  would  set  the 


Correction  and  compassion. 

briers  and  thorns  against  me  in  battle  ?  I 
would  /3go  through  them,  I  would  burn 
them  together. 

5  Or  let  liini  take  hold  of  my  &  strength, 
that  he  may  make  peaces  with  me  ;  and  he 
sliall  make  peace  with  me. 

(5  He  shall  cause  them  that  come  of 
Jacob  to  take  root :  Israel  shall  blossom 
and  bud,  and'^  All  the  face  of  the  world 
with  fruit. 

7  Hath  he  smitten  him,  fas  he  smote 
those  that  smote  him  ?  or  is  he  slain  ac- 
cording to  tiie  slaughter  of  them  that  are 
slain  by  him  ? 

8  In  measure,?  when  ^it  shooteth  forth, 
thou  wilt  debate  with  it :  ^  he  stayeth  >>■  his 
rough  wind  in  the  day  of  the  east  wind. 

9  By  this,  therefore,  shall  the  iniquity  of 
Jacob  be  purged ;  i  and  this  is  all  the  fruit 
to  take  away  his  sin  ;  when  he  maketh  all 
the  stones  of  the  altar  as  chalkstones  that 
are  beaten  in  sunder,  the  groves  and 
/^images  shall  not  stand  up. 

10  Yet  the  defenced  city  sliall  he  deso- 
late, and  the  habitation  forsaken,  and  left 
like  a  wilderness  :  there  shall  the  calf  feed, 
and  there  shall  he  lie  down,  and  consume 
the  branches  thereof. 

11  When  the  boughs  thereof  are  -wither- 
ed, they  shall  be  broken  off :  the  women 
come  and  set  them  on  fire ;  for '  it  is  a 
people  of  no  understanding :  therefore  he 
that  made  them  will  not  have  mercy  on 
them,  and  he  that  formed  them  will  shew 
them  no  favour. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  the  Lord  shall  beat  off  from  the 
channel  of  the  river"  unto  the  stream  of 
Egypt,  and  ye  shall  be  gathered  one  by 
one,  O  ye  children  of  Israel. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  the  great  trumpet '■shall'be  blown, 
and  they  shall  come  which  were  ready 
to  perish  in  the  land  of  Assyria,  and  the 
outcasts  in  tlie  land  of  Egypt,  and  shall 
worship  the  Lord  in  the  holy  mount  at 
Jerusalem. 

W  CHAPTER  28. 

OE  to  the  crown  of  pride,  to  the 
drunkards  of  Ephraim,  whose  glorious 
beauty  is  a  fading  flower,  which  are  on  the 
head  of  the  fat  valleys  of  them  that  are 
p  overcome  with  wine  ! 

2  Behold,  the  Lord  hath  a  mighty  and 
strong*  one,  ivhich,  as  a  tempest  of  hail, 
and  a  destroying  storm,  as  a  flood  of 
mighty  Avaters  overflowing,  shall  cast  down 
to  the  earth  with  the  hand. 

3  The  crown  of  pride,  the  drunkards  of 
Ephraim,  shall  be  trodden  o' under  feet  : 

4  And  the  glorious  beauty  which  is  on 
the  head  of  the  fat  valley  shall  bew  a 
fading  flower,  and  as  the  hasty  fruit  be- 
fore the  summer;  whicli,  when  he  that 
looketh  upon  it  seeth,  while  it  is  yet  in 
his  hand  he^  eateth  it  up. 

5  In  that  day  shall  the  LORD  of  hosts  be 
for  a  crown  of  glory,  and  for  a  diadem  of 
beauty,  unto  the  residue  of  his  people, 

6  And  for  a  spirit  of  judgment  to  him 
that  sitteth  in  judgment,  and  for  strength 
to  them  that  turn  the  battle  to  the  gate. 

7  But  they  also  have  erred  through 
wine,-"  and  through  strong  drink  are  out 
of  the  v/ay:  the  priest  and  the  prophet 
have  erred  through  strong  drink,  they  are 
swallowed  up  of  wine,  they  are  out  of  the 
way  through  sti-ong  drink;  they  err  in 
vision,  they  stumble  in  judgment. 


ISAIAH,   28. 


P  or,  march 
a(/ainst, 

a  Mat.  11.  25. 

Mar.  10.  15. 
b  ch.  45.  24. 
c  Job  22.  21. 

Eo.  5.  1. 

y  the  hearing. 

5  or,  hath 
been. 

d  Ro.  11.  12. 

i"  according 
to  the 
stroke  of. 

e  De.  28.  49. 

Tj  Stammer- 
ings of. 

6  or,  he  hath 
spoJceyi. 

f  Je.  6.  16. 
g  Ps.  78.  38. 
Je.  30. 11, 15. 

K  or,  thoii, 
se7idest  it 
forth. 


%  ch.  57.  16. 
i  He.  12.  6. 
j  2  Co.  2.  15. 

/A  or,  sun 
i7itages. 

k  Pr.  11.  21. 
I  De.  32.  23. 

Ho.  4.  6. 
7n.Ps.  118.  22. 

Mat.  21.  42. 

Ac.  4.  11. 

Ro.  9.  33. 

Ep.  2.  20. 
n  Ro.  10.  11. 
o  Ge.  15.  18. 
p  Re.  19.  2. 
(J  ver.  2. 
r  Mat.  24.  31. 

Re.  11.  15. 

V  a  treading 
down  to  it. 

IT  or,  when 
he  shall 
make  you 
to  under- 
stand 
doctrine. 

p  broken. 

s  ch.  8.  7. 
t  2  Sa.  5.  20. 
u  Jos.  10.  10. 
1  Ch.  14.  16. 

<r  witJi. 

V  La.  3.  33. 

w  Ps.  73. 19, 20. 

T  swalloweth. 
X  Ho.  4.  11. 

<t>  or,  the 
wheat  in 
the  princi- 
pal place, 
and  the  bar- 
ley in  the 
appointed 
place. 

X  or,  spelt. 

V  border. 

/3  or.  And  he 
bindeth  it 
in  such 
sort  (cs  his 
God  doth 
teach  hi7n. 


N 

Degeneracy  of  Judah. 

S  For  all  tables  are  full  of  vomit  and 
fllthiness,  so  that  there  is  no  place  clean. 

9  Whom"  shall  he  teach  knowledge? 
and  whom  shall  he  make  to  understand 
y  doctrine?  them  that  are  weaned  from  the 
milk,  and  drawn  from  the  breasts. 

10  Por  precept  ^viust  be  upon  precept, 
precept  upon  precept;  line  upon  line, 
line  upon  line ;  here  a  little,  a)id  there  a 
little. 

11  Fore  with  ■»? stammering  lips,  and  an- 
other tongue,  Swill  he  speak  to  this  people. 

12  To  whom  he  said,  This  isf  the  rest 
whereivith  ye  may  cause  the  weary  to  rest ; 
and  this  is  the  refreshing :  yet  they  would 
not  hear. 

13  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  mito 
them  precept  upon  precept,  precept  upon 
precept ;  line  upon  line,  line  upon  line ; 
here  a  little,  and  there  a  little  ;  that  J  they 
might  go,  and  fall  backward,  and  be  broken, 
and  snared,  and  taken. 

li  "NYlierefore  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
ye  scornful  men,  that  rule  this  people  which 
is  in  Jerusalem  : 

15  Because^  ye  have  said,  We  have  made 
a  covenant  with  death,  and  with  hell  are 
we  at  agreement ;  when  the  overflowing 
scourge  shall  pass  through,  it  shall  not 
come  unto  us :  for  we  have  made  lies  our 
refuge,  and  under  falsehood  have  we  hid 
omselves. 

16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion  for  a  foundation  a 
stone,'"  a  tried  stone,  a  precious  corner 
st07ie,  a  sure  foundation  :  he "  that  believ- 
eth  shall  not  make  haste. 

17  Judgments  also  will  I  lay  to  the  line, 
and  righteousness  to  the  plummet ;  and 
the  hail  9  shall  sweep  away  the  i-efuge  of 
lies,  and  the  waters  shall  overflow  the 
hiding  place. 

IS  And  your  covenant  with  death  shall 
be  disannulled,  and  your  agreement .  with 
hell  shall  not  stand  ;  when  the  overflowing 
scourge  shall  pass  through,  then  ye  shaU 
be  "  trodden  down  by  it. 

19  From  the  time  that  it  goeth  forth  it 
shall  take  you :  for  morning  by  morning 
shall  it  pass  over,  by  day  and  by  night : 
and  it  shall  be  a  vexation  only  ■^  to  under- 
stand the  report. 

20  For  the  bed  is  shorter  than  that  a 
man  can  stretch  himself  on  it;  and  the 
covering  narrower  than  that  he  can  wrap 
himself  in  it. 

21  For  the  Lord  shall  rise  up  as'  in 
mount  Perazim,  he  shall  be  wroth  as  «  in 
the  valley  of  Gibeon,  that  he  may  do  his 
work,  his  strange  work;  and  bring  to 
pass  his  act,  his  strange  act. 

22  Now,  therefore,  be  ye  not  mockers, 
lest  your  bands  be  made  strong:  for  I 
have  heard  from  the  Lord  God  of  liosts 
a  consumption,  even  determined  upon  the 
whole  earth. 

23  Give  ye  ear,  and  heai-  my  voice; 
hearken,  and  hear  my  speech. 

24  Doth  the  plowman  plow  all  day  to 
sow  ?  doth  he  open  and  break  the  clods  of 
his  ground  ? 

25  When  he  hath  made  plain  the  face 
thereof,  doth  he  not  cast  abroad  the  fltches, 
and  scatter  the  cmumin,  and  cast  in  0the 
principal  wheat,  and  the  appointed  barley, 
and  the  xrye,  in  their  V' place  ? 

2t5  /3For  his  God  doth  instruct  him  to 
discretion,  and  doth  teach  him. 
27  For  the  fitches  are  not  threshed  with 


14i 


Accngations  against  Judah.  ISAIAH,  30. 

a  threshing  instniment,  neither  is  a  cart 
wheel  turned  abont  wpon  tlie  cummin ; 
Ijuf*  tlie  fitches  are  beaten  out  with  a 
staff,  ami  the  cummin  witli  a  rod. 

•Js  r.read  cm-n  is  bruised;  because  he 
will  not  ever  be  threshing  it,  nor  break  it 
with  the  wheel  of  his  cart,  nor  bruise  it 
u'it/t  his  horsemen. 

'JO  This  also  cometh  forth  frcmi  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  which  is  wonderful''  in  counsel, 
aiul  excellent  in  working. 

W  CHAPTER  29. 

OE/^  to  Ariel,  to  Ariel,  ythe  city 
where  f  David  dwelt !  adil  ye  year  to  year ; 
let  them  <5  kill  sacrifices. 

2  Yet  I  will  distress  Ariel,  and  there 
shall  be  heaviness  and  sorrow :  and  it 
shall  be  mito  me  as  Ariel. 

3  And  I  will  camp  against  thee  round 
about,  and  will  lay  siege  *^  against  thee 
with  a  mount,  and  I  will  raise  forts 
against  thee. 

4  And  thou  shalt  be  brought  down,  and 
Shalt  speak  out  of  the  ground,  and  thy 
speech  shall  be  low  out  f)f  the  dust,  and 
thy  voice  shall  be,  as  of  one  that  hath  a 
familiar  spirit,  out  of  the  ground,  and  thy 
speech  shall  "^  whisper  out  of  the  dust. 

5  Moreover  the  multitude  of  thy  stran- 
gers shall  be  like  small  dust,  and  the 
multitude  of  the  terrible  ones  shall  he  as 
chaff  that  passeth  away :  yea,  it  shall  be 
at  an  instant »  suddenly. 

G  Thou  Shalt  be  visited  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  with  thunder,  and  with  earthquake, 
and  great  noise,  with  storm  and  tempest, 
and  the  flame  of  devouring  fire. 

7  And  the  multitude  of  all  the  nations 
that  fight  against  Ariel,  even  all*"  that 
fight  against  her  and  her  munition,  and 
that  distress  her,  shall  be  as  a  dream «  of  a 
night  vision. 

S  It  shall  even  be  as  when  an  hungi-y 
7na7i  dreameth,  and,  behold,  he  eateth;  but 
he  awaketh,  and  his  soul  is  empty :  or  as 
when  a  thirsty  man  dreameth,  and,  be- 
hold, he  drinketh;  but  he  awaketh,  and 
behold,  he  is  faint,  and  his  soul  hath  appe- 
tite :  so  shall  the  multitude  of  all  the  na- 
tions be  that  fight  against  mount  Zion. 

9  Stay  yourselves,  and  wonder;  "cry  ye 
out,  and  cry :  they  are  drunken,  but  not 
with  wine;  they  stagger,  but  not  with 
strong  drink. 

10  For"  the  LORD  hath  poured  out  upon 
you  the  spirit  of  deep  sleep,  and  hath 
closed  your  eyes :  the  prophets  and  your 
rulers,^  the  seers  v  hath  he  covered. 

11  And  the  vision  of  all  is  become  unto 
you  as  the  words  of  a  Mbook  that  is  sealed, 
which  me7i  deliver  to  one  that  is  learned, 
saying,  Read  this,  I  pray  thee :  and  he 
saith,  I  cannot ;  for  it  is  sealed  : 

12  And  the  book  is  delivered  to  him  that 
is  not  learned,  saying.  Read  this,  I  pray 
thee  :  and  he  saith,  I  am  not  learned. 

13  Wherefore  the  Lord  said,  Forasmuch 
as  this  people  draw  near  vie  with  their 
mouth. 6  and  with  their  lips  do  honour 
me,  but  have  removed  their  heart  far  from 
me,  and  their  fear  toward  me  is  taught  by 
the  precept  of  men  :  f* 

14  Therefore,  behold,  I  will  » proceed  to 
do  a  marvellous  work  among  this  people, 
even  a  marvellous  work  and  a  wonder : 
for/  the  wisdom  of  their  wise  men  shall 
perish,  and  the  understanding  of  their 
prudent  men  shall  be  hid. 

15  Woe  unto  them  that   seek  deep  to 

445 


/i.e.  72.5. 

a.Tob:J4.2-2. 

Ps.  94.  7,  9. 

l;i9.  7. 

b  Je.  10.  24. 

c  ch.  45.  9. 

Ro.  9.  20. 

d  Ro.  11.  .-j;}. 

e  ch.  32.  15. 

Mi.  3. '12. 

Mat.  21.  43. 

/3or,  0  Ariel, 

i.  e.  the  lion 

of  God. 

y  or,  of  the 

city. 

f  2  Sa.  5.  9. 

g  Lu.  4.  18. 

7.  22. 

Ac.  26.  18. 

2  Co.  4.  3-6. 

S  cut  off  the 

heads. 

h  ch.  61.1,  10. 

Ps.  149.  4. 

Mat.  5.  3,  5. 

1  Co.  1.  26. 

f  add. 

i  Ja.  1.  9. 

2.  5. 

k  2  Ki.  25.  1. 

I  ch.  51.  I.S.- 

Re.  12.  10. 

mJe.  20.  10. 

V  peep,  or. 

chirp. 

n  ch.  45.  17. 

0  1  Th.  5.  3. 

p  ch.  60.  21. 

Ep.  2.  10. 

q  ch.  8.  13. 

Mat.  6.  9. 

Ac.  11.  18. 

r  ch.  41.  11, 

12. 

e  know  un- 

derstand- 

ing. 

s  ch.  37.  36. 

t  Ps.  61.  4. 

u  2  Ki.  17.  4. 

Je.  17.  5. 

K  or,  take 

j/our  plea- 

sure and 

riot. 

V  Ro.  11.  8. 

w  Xu.  13.  22. 

X  Je.  43.  7. 

X  heads, 

ch.  1.  5. 

y  1  Sa.  9.  9. 

/J.  or,  letter. 

z  ch.  19.  4. 

Ex.  1. 13, 14. 

a  Ho.  12.  1. 

b  Eze.  33.  31. 

Mat.  15.  6-9. 

V  or,  to  her. 

c  Ex.  14.  13, 

14. 

Ps.  118.  8,  9. 

La.  3.  26. 

d  Col.  2.  22. 

TT  ,uld. 

p  latter  day. 

e  De.  9.  24. 

2  Ch.  36.  16. 

/  1  Cu.  1.  19. 

g  2  Ch.  18.  7. 

24.20. 

Je.  5.  31. 

26.9. 

The  foolish  confidence  of  Judah. 

hidc^  their  counsel  from  the  Lord,  and 
their  works  are  in  the  dark,  and  tliey  say, 
WTio  seeth  us?  and  Avho  knoweth  us? 

Ifi  Surely  yo\ir  turning  of  things  upside 
down  shall  be  esteemed  as  the  potter's 
clay:  for  shall  ^  the  work  say  of  him  that 
made  it.  He  made  me  not?  or  shall  the 
thing  framed  say  of  him  that  framed  it, 
He  had  no  understanding? 

17  /.*  it  not  yet  a  very  little  while,  and 
Lebanon  shall  be  turned*  into  a  fruitful 
field,  and  the  fniitful  field  shall  be  esteemed 
as  a  forest  ? 

18  And  ('  in  that  day  shall  the  deaf  hear 
the  words  of  the  book,  and  the  eyes  of  the 
blind  shall  see  out  of  obscurity,  and  out  of 
darkness. 

19  The  meek''  also  shall  ^increase  their 
joy  in  the  Lord,  and  the  poor '  among  men 
shall  rejoice  in  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

20  For  the  terrible  one  is  brought  to 
nought,'  and  the  scorner  is  consumed,  and 
all  that  watch »»  for  iniquity  are  cut  off  : 

21  That  make  a  man  an  offender  for  a 
word,  and  lay  a  snare  for  him  that  re- 
proveth  in  the  gate,  and  turn  aside  the 
just  for  a  thing  of  nought. 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  who 
redeemed  Abraham,  concerning  the  house 
of  Jacob,  Jacob  shall  not"  now  be 
ashamed,  neither  shall  his  face  now  wax 
pale. 

23  But  when  he  seeth  his  children,  the 
work?'  of  mine  hands,  in  the  midst  of  him, 
they  shall?  sanctify  my  name,  and  sanctify 
the  Holy  One  of  Jacob,  and  shall  fear  the 
God  of  Israel. 

24  They  also  that  erred  in  spirit  shall 
6  come  to  understanding,  and  they  that 
murmured  shall  learn  doctrine. 

W  CHAPTER  30. 

OE  to  the  rebellious  children,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  take  counsel,  but  not  of 
me ;  and  that  cover  t  with  a  covering,  but 
not  of  my  Spirit,  that  they  may  add  sin 
to  sin : 

2  That"  walk  to  go  down  into  Egypt, 
and  have  not  asked  at  my  mouth ;  to 
strengthen  themselves  in  the  strength  of 
Pharaoh,  and  to  trust  in  the  shadow  of 
Egypt! 

3  Therefore  shall  the  strength  of  Pha- 
raoh be  your  shame,  and  the  trust  in  the 
shadow  of  Egypt  your  confusion. 

4  For  his  princes  were  at  Zoan.'f"  and  his 
ambassadors  came  to  Hanes.^; 

5  They  were  all  ashamed  of  a  people  that 
could  not  profit  them,  nor  be  an  help  nor 
profit,  but  a  shame,  and  also  a  reproach. 

6  The  burden  of  the  beasts  of  the  south  : 
into  the  land  of-  trouble  and  anguish, 
from  whence  come  the  young  and  old  lion, 
the  viper  and  fiery  flying  serpent,  they 
will  carry  n  their  riches  upon  the  shoulders 
of  young  asses,  and  their  treasures  upon 
the  bunches  of  camels,  to  a  people  that 
shall  not  profit  them. 

7  For  the  Egyptians  shall  help  in  vain, 
and  to  no  pui-pose  :  therefore  have  I  cried 
"concerning  this.  Their c  strength  is  to  sit 
still. 

8  Now  go,  write  it  before  them  in  a 
talile,  and  note  it  in  a  book,  that  it  may  be 
for  the  P  time  to  come  for  ever  and  ever : 

9  That  this  is  a  rebellious «  people,  lying 
children,  children  that  will  not  hear  the 
law  of  the  Lord  : 

10  Wliich  sayc  to  the  seers,  See  not; 
and  to  the  prophets.  Prophesy  not  unto 


Punishment,  and  promises. 

us  right  things  :    speak  unto  us   "  smooth 

things,  propliesy  deceits : 

11  Get  yuii  out  of  the  way,  turn  aside  out 
of  the  path,  cause  '>  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
to  cease  from  before  us. 

12  ^^^aerefore  thus  saith  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel,  Because  ye  despise  this  word,  and 
trust  in  y  oppression  aud  perverseness,  and 
stay  thereon : 

13  Therefore  this  iniquity  shall  be  to  you 
as  a  breach «  ready  to  fall,  swelling  out  in  a 
high  wall,  whose  breaking  cometh  suddenly 
at  an  instant. 

14  And  he  shall  break  it  as  the  breaking 
of  the  ■spotters'  vessel  that  is  broken  in 
pieces ;  he  shall  not  spare  :  so  that  there 
shall  not  be  found  in  the  bursting  of  it  a 
sherd  to  take  fire  from  the  hearth,  or  to 
take  water  xcithal  out  of  the  pit. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel,  In  returning  and  rest  / 
shall  ye  be  saved  ;  in  quietness  and  in  con- 
fidence shall  be  your  strength ;  and  ye  would 
not. 

16  But  ye  said,  Xo  ;  for  we  will  flee  upon 
horses ;  therefore  shall  ye  flee  :  and.  We 
will  ride  upon  the  swift;  therefore  shall 
they  that  pursue ''  you  be  swift. 

17  One  thousands  shall  flee  at  the  rebuke 
of  one  ;  at  the  rebuke  of  five  shall  ye  flee ; 
till  ye  be  left  as  "a  beacon  upon  the  top  of 
a  mountain,  and  as  an  ensign  on  an  hill. 

18  Aud  therefore  will  the  Lord^"  wait, 
that  he  may  be  gracious  unto  you,  and 
therefore  will  he  be  e.xalted,  that  he  may 
have  mercy  upon  you  ;  for  the  '  Lord  is  a 
God  of  judgment:  blessed "^  are  all  they 
that  wait  for  him. 

19  For  the  people  shall  dwell  '^  in  Zion  at 
Jerusalem  ;  thou  shalt  weep  ^^  no  more :  he 
will  be  very  gracious  unto  thee  at  the  voice 
of  thy  cry  ;  when  p  he  shall  hear  it,  he  will 
answer  thee. 

20  And  though  1  the  Lord  give  you  the 
bread  of  adversity,  and  the  water  of  afflic- 
tion,p  yet  shall  not  thy  teachers  be  removed '' 
into  a  corner  any  more,  but  thine  eyes 
shall  see  tliy  teachers  : 

21  And  thine  ears  shall  hear  a  word  be- 
hind thee,  saying,  This »  is  the  way,  walk 
ye  in  it,  when  ye  turn  to  the  right  hand, 
and  when  ye  turn  to  the  left. 

22  Ye  shall  defile  also  the  covering  of 
thy  <^  graven  images  of  silver,  and  the  orna- 
ment of  thy  molten  images  of  gold :  thou 
shalt  •^cast  them  aAvay  as  a  menstruous 
cloth ;  thou  shalt  say  unto  it,  Get  thee 
hence.* 

23  Then  "  shall  he  give  the  rain  of  thy  seed, 
that  thou  shalt  sow  the  ground  withal ;  and 
bread  of  the  increase  of  the  earth,  and  it 
shall  be  fat  and  plenteous :  in  that  day 
shall  thy  cattle  feed  in  large  pastures. 

24  The  oxen  likewise,  and  the  young 
asses  that  ear  the  ground,  shall  eat  x  clean 
provender,  which  hath  been  witmowed  with 
the  shovel  and  with  the  fan. 

2-5  And  there  shall  be  upon  every  high 
mountain,  and  upon  every  /^ high  hill,  rivers 
and  streams  of  waters  in  the  day  of  the 
gi-eat  slaughter,  when  the  towers  fall. 

26  Moreover,  the  light  ^  of  the  moon  shall 
be  as  the  light  of  the  sun,  and  the  light  of 
the  sun  shall  be  sevenfold,  as  the  light  of 
seven  days,  in  the  day  that  the  Lord  bind- 
eth  up  the  breach  of  his  people,  and  heal- 
eth  the  stroke  of  their  wound. 

27  Behold,  the  name  of  the  Lord  cometh 
front  far,  burning  xoith  his  anger,  and  ^  the 


ISAIAH,   31 

UJ.  T13. 


a  1  Ki.  22.  13. 
/3  heaviness, 
b  Ro.  8.  7. 
c  ch.  37.  29. 
V  or,  fraud, 
d  Ps.  42.  3,  4. 
e  Pr.  29.  1. 
5  Rock. 


■q  bottle  of 
jjotters. 

f  ver.  7. 
Ps.  81. 13, 14. 

^  ch.  10.  5. 

d  every  jxiss- 
ing  of  the 
rod  found- 
ed. 


h  2  Ki.  2.5.  5. 
La.  4.  19. 

i  Je.  7.  31. 

/J,  from  yes- 
terday. 

J  De.  32.  30. 
Pr.  28.  1. 

V  or,  a  tree 
:  bereft  of 
branches, 
or,  boughs: 
or,  a  rtiast. 

Tc  Ho.  .5.  1-5. 
2  Pe.  3.  9, 1.5. 

I  De.  32.  4. 
mPs.  34.  8. 

40.  1. 
n  cb.  14.  1,  rf. 
o  ch.  40.  1,  2. 

II  Je.  29.  12. 


q  Ac.  14.  22. 


r  Am.  8. 11,12. 

s  Ps.  32.  8. 

(T  the  graven 
images  of 
thy  silver. 

T  scatter. 

<f>  or,  multi- 
tude. 

t  Ho.  14.  8. 

u  3Iat.  6.  33. 

V  P3.  46.  5. 

X  leavened, 
or,  savory. 

yp  the  idols  of 
his  gold. 

/3  lifted  up. 

w  ch.  37.  36. 
X  eh.  60.  19. 

y  or,  for  fear 
of. 

5  for  melt- 
ing, or,  tri- 
bute :  or, 
tributary. 

f  his  rock 
shall  pass 
away  for 
fear. 

T)  or,  strength. 

y  Zee.  2.  5. 

6  or,  griev- 
oiuness  of 

flatne. 


Wc 


Confidence  in  Egypt  reproved. 

burden  thereof  is  ^  heavy  ;  his  lips  are  full 
of  indignation,  and  his  tongue  as  a  devom-- 
ing  fire  : 

2S  And  his  breath,  as  an  overflowing 
stream,  shall  reach  to  the  midst  of  the  neck, 
to  sift  the  nations  with  the  sieve  of  vanity  : 
and  there  shall  he  a  bridle  =  in  the  jaws  of 
the  people,  causing  them  to  err. 

29  Ye  shall  have  a  song,  as  <^  in  the  night 
xvhen  a  holy  solemnity  is  kept :  and  glad- 
ness of  heart,  as  when  one  goeth  with  a 
pipe  to  come  into  the  mountain  of  the 
Lord,  to  the  ^  Mighty  One  of  Israel. 

30  And  the  Lord  shall  cause  f  his  glo- 
rious voice  to  be  heard,  and  shall  shew  the 
lighting  down  of  his  arm,  with  the  indig- 
nation of  his  anger,  and  with  the  flame  of  a 
devouring  fire,  ifif/i  scattering,  and  tempest, 
and  hailstones. 

31  For  through  the  voice  of  the  LORD 
shall  the  Assyrian  be  beaten  down,  which 
smote  with  a  rod.s' 

32  And  Sin  every  place  where  the 
grounded  staff  shall  pass,  which  the  Lord 
shall  '^lay  upon  him,  it  shall  be  with 
tabrets  and  harps  :  and  in  battles  of  shak- 
ing will  he  fight  ^  with  it. 

33  For  Tophet'  is  ordained  Mof  old; 
yea,  for  the  king  it  is  prepared  :  he  hath 
made  it  deep,  aiid  large  ;  the  pile  thereof  is 
fire  and  much  wood :  the  breath  of  the 
Lord,  like  a  stream  of  brimstone,  doth 
kindle  it. 

CHAPTER  3L 
OE  to  them  that  go  down  to  Egj-pt  for 
help;  and  stay  on  horses,  and  trust  in 
chariots,  because  they  are  many;  and  in 
horsemen,  because  they  are  very  strong : 
l)ut  they  look  not  unto  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel,  neither  seek  the  Lord  ! 

2  Yet  he  also  is  wise,  and  will  bring  evil, 
and  will  not  'call  back  his  words  :  but  will 
arise  against  the  house  of  the  evildoers, 
and  against  the  help  of  them  that  work 
iniquity. 

3  Xow  the  Egyptians  are  men,  and  not 
God ;  and  their  horses  flesh,  and  not  spirit. 
When  the  Lord  shall  stretch  out  his  hand, 
both  he  that  helpeth  shall  fall,  and  he  that 
is  holpen  shall  fall  down,  and  they  all  shall 
fail  together. 

4  For  thus  hath  the  LORD  spoken  unto 
me,  Like  as  the  lion  and  the  young  lion 
roaring  on  his  prey,  when  a  multitude  of 
shepherds  is  called  forth  against  him,  he 
will  not  be  afraid  of  their  voice,  nor  abase 
himself  for  the  ^  noise  of  them :  so  shall 
the  Lord  of  hosts  come  down  to  fight  for 
mount  Zion,  and  for  the  hill  thereof. 

5  As  birds  flying,  so  will  the  Lord  of 
hosts  defend"  Jerusalem;  defending  also 
he  will  deliver  it,  and  passing  over  he  will 
preserve  it. 

6  Turn  ye  unto  him  from  whom  the 
children  of  Israel  have  deeply  revolted. 

7  For  in  that  day  every  man  shall  cast 
away  his  idols  of  silver,  and  ^  his  idols  of 
gold,  which  your  own  hands  have  made  unto 
you /or  a  sin. 

S  Then  shall  the  Assyrian  fall  '^  with  the 
sword,  not  of  a  mighty  man ;  and  the 
sword,  not  of  a  mean  man,  shall  devour 
him:  but  he  shall  flee  vfrom  the  sword, 
and  his  young  men  shall  be  ^  discomfited. 

9  And  f  he  shall  pass  over  to  his  '^strong 
hold  for  fear,  and  his  princes  shall  be  afraid 
of  the  ensign,  saith  the  Lord,  whose  fire  v 
is  in  Zion,  and  his  fm'uace  in  Jerusa- 
lem. 


446 


The  reign  of  justice. 

BCnAPTER  32. 
EHOLD,  a  king*  shall  reign   in  right- 
ermsness.c  and  princes  shall  rule  in  judg- 
ment. 

2  And  a  man''  shall  be  as  an  hiding 
place  from  the  wind,  and  a  covert  frf>ni 
tlie  tempest ;  as  rivers »  of  water  in  a  dry 
place ;  as  the  shadow  of  a  /^  great  rock  in 
a  weaiy  land. 

3  And  the  eyes  /  of  them  that  see  shall 
not  be  din)  :  and  the  ears  of  them  that  hear 
shall  hearken. 

4  The  heart  also  of  the  vrash  shall  un- 
derstand knowledge,  and  the  tongue  of 
the  stammerers  shall  be  ready  to  speak 
"5  plainly. 

5  The  vile  person  shall  be  no  more  called 
liberal,  nor  the  churl  said  to  be  bountiful. 

C  For  the  vile  person  will''  speak  villany, 
and  his  heart  will  work  iniquity,  to  practise 
hypocrisy,  and  t()  utter  error  against  the 
Loud,  to  make  empty  the  soul  of  the 
hungry,  and  he  will  cause  the  drink  of  the 
thirsty  to  fail. 

7  The  instruments  also  of  the  churl  are 
evil  :  he  deviseth  wicked  devices  to  destroy 
the  poor  with  lying  words,  even  when  "the 
ueedj-  speaketh  right. 

8  But  the*-"  liberal  deviseth  liberal  things ; 
and  by  liberal  things  shall  he  ^  stand. 

9  Rise  up,  ye  women  that  are  at  ease ; ' 
hear  my  voice,  ye  careless  daughters  ;  give 
ear  unto  my  speech. 

10  Many  Mdays  and  j-ears  shall  ye  be 
troubled,  ye  careless  women  :  for  the  vin- 
tage shall  fail,  the  gathering  shall  not 
come. 

11  Tremble,  ye  women  that  are  at  ease  ; 
be  troubled,  ye  careless  ones  :  strip  you,  and 
make  you  bare,  and  gird  sackcloth  upon 
yonr  loins. 

12  They  shall  lament  for  the  teats,  for 
the  pleasant  "fields,  for  the  fruitful  vine. 

13  I'pon  the  land  of  my  people  shall 
come  up  thorns  and  briers,  »yea,  upon  all 
the  houses  of  joy  in  the  joyous  city  : 

14  Because  the  palaces  shall  be  forsaken  ; 
the  multitude  of  the  city  shall  be  left ;  the 
?^  forts  and  towers  shall  be  for  denS  for 
ever,  a  joy  of  wild  asses,  a  pastui'e  of 
flr.cks  ; 

15  Until  the  Spirit"  be  poured  upon  us 
from  on  high,  and  the  wilderness  l)e  a 
fruitful  field,  and  the  fruitful  field  be 
counted  for  a  forest. 

16  Then  judgment  shall  dwell  in  the 
wilderness,  and  righteousness  remain  in 
the  fruitful  field. 

17  And  the  work  of  righteoiisness  shall 
be  peace  ;  i  and  the  effect  of  righteousness, 
quietness  '*  and  assurance  for  ever. 

IS  And  my  people  shall  dwell  in  a  peace- 
able* haltitation,  and  in  sure  dwellings, 
and  in  quiet  resting  places, 

19  When  it  shall  hail,  coming  down  on 
the  forest ;  and  the  city  shall  be  flow  in  a 
low  place. 

20  Blessed  are  ye  that  sow  beside  all 
waters,"  that  send  forth  thither  the  feet  of 
the  ox  and  the  ass. 

TTr  CHAPTER  33. 

>VOE  to  thee  that  spoilest,'"  and  thou 
jrast  not  spoiled ;  and  dealest  treacher- 
ously, and  they  dealt  not  treacherously 
with  thee  1  when  thou  shalt  cease  to  spoil, 
thou  shalt  be  spoiled ;  and  when  thou 
shalt  make  an  end  to  deal  treacherously, 
they  shall  deal  treacherously  with  tliee. 
2    0  LORl>,  be   gracious   unto   us;    we 


ISAIAH,  33. 

IC.  T13. 


a  Ps.  46.  1,  5. 

2Ch.  31.  '-»). 

Ps.  4!5.  e,  T. 

Zee.  9.  9. 

He.  1.  8. 
d  1  Ti.  2.  5. 
e  J  no.  7.  37. 
/3  hcavi/. 
f  JIar.  7.  37. 

2  Co.  4.  6. 
y  hasty. 
S  or,  ele- 

gantly. 
f  salvations, 
g  1  Ti.  4.  8. 
7)  or,  messen- 
gers, 
h  Je.  13.  23. 

Mat.  12.  34. 
t  2  Ki.  18.  37. 
j  2  Ki.  18.  14. 
0  or,  withered 

away. 

K  or,  Jie 
speaketh 

'  against 
the  poor 
in  Judg- 
ment. 

k  2  Co.  9.  6. 


I  Am.  6.  L 
/x  days  above 

a  year. 
V  fields  of 

desire. 
IT  or,  burning 

upon, 
p  in  rigTU- 
eousn  esses. 

a-  in  upright- 
nesses. 

T  or,  deceits. 

<p  or,  cUfts 
and  watch- 
toivers. 

X  bloods. 

m  Ps.  119.  37. 

)i  Joel  2.  28. 

o  Ps.  37.  3. 

\//  heights,  or, 
high  places. 

p  Jno.  17.  24. 

^  of/ar  dis- 
tances. 

q  Ps.  85.  10. 
Ro.  14.  17. 
Ja.  3.  18. 

y  weigher. 

r  Pr.  14.  17. 
1  Jno.  6.  21. 

s  2  Ki.  19.  32. 

t  He.  4.  9. 

5  or,  ridicu- 
lous. 

f  or,  utterly 
abated. 

u  Ec.  11.  1,  2. 

f  Re.  3.  12. 

It'  2  Ki.  18.  14. 


K  or,  they 
hai<e  for- 
saken thy 
tacklirigs. 


m 


Encov.ragement  to  God's  people. 

have  waited  for  thee  :  be  thou «  their  arm 
eveiy  morning,  our  salvation  also  in  the 
time  of  trouble. 

3  At  the  noise  of  the  tumult  the  people 
fled  ;  at  the  lifting  up  of  thyself  tlie  nations 
were  scattered. 

4  And  your  spoil  shall  be  gathered  like 
the  gathering  of  the  caterpillar :  as  the 
ninning  to  and  fro  of  locusts  shall  he  nin 
upon  them. 

5  The  LoRT)  is  exalted ;  for  he  dwelleth 
on  high  :  he  hath  filled  Zion  with  judgment 
and  righteousness. 

6  And  wisdom  and  knowledge  shall  be 
the  stability  of  thy  times,  and  strength  of 
f  salvation  :  the  fearf  of  the  Lord  is  his 
treasure. 

7  Behold,  their  ■^valiant  ones  shall  cry 
without ;  the  ambassadors »  of  peace  shall 
weep  bitterly. 

S  The  highways  lie  waste,  the  wayfaring 
man  ceaseth  :  he  hath  J  broken  the  cove- 
nant, he  hath  despised  the  cities,  he  re- 
gardeth  no  man. 

9  The  eai'th  mourneth  and  languisheth ; 
Lebanon  is  ashamed  and  ^  hewn  down ; 
Sharon  is  like  a  wilderness ;  and  Bashan 
and  Carmel  shake  off  their  fruits. 

10  Now  will  I  rise,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
now  will  I  be  exalted ;  now  will  I  lift  up 
myself. 

11  Ye  shall  conceive  chaff ;  ye  shall  bring 
forth  stubble :  your  breath,  as  fire,  shall 
devour  you. 

12  And  the  people  shall  be  as  the  burn- 
ings of  lime  ;  as  thorns  cut  up  shall  they  be 
burned  in  the  fire. 

13  Hear,  ye  that  are  far  off,  what  I  have 
done ;  and  ye  that  are  near,  acknowledge 
my  might. 

14  The  sinners  in  Zion  are  afraid ;  fear- 
fulness  hath  surprised  the  hypocrites  :  Who 
among  us  shall  dwell  with  the  devouring 
fire?  who  among  us  shall  dwell  with  ever- 
lasting birrnings  ? 

15  He  that  walketh  p  righteously,  and 
speaketh  <^  uprightly ;  he  that  despiseth 
the  gain  of  t  oppressions,  that  shaketh 
his  hands  from  holding  of  bribes,  that 
stoppeth  his  ears  from  hearing  of  x blood, 
and  shutteth  his  "»  eyes  from  seeing  evik; 

16  He  shall  o  dwell  on  V'high  :  his  place 
of  defence  shall  be  the  munitions  of  rocks  ; 
bread  shall  be  given  him,  his  waters  shall 
be  sure. 

17  Thine  eyes  shall  see  p  the  King  in  his 
l)eauty  :  they  shall  behold  the  land  /3  that 
is  veiy  far  off. 

18  Thin«  heart  shall  meditate  terror. 
\Miere  is  the  scribe?  where  is  the  y  receiver? 
where  is  he  that  counted  the  towers  ? 

19  Thou  shalt  not*  see  a  fierce  people ;  a 
people  of  a  deeper  speech  than  thou  canst 
perceive;  of  a  <5 stammering  tongue,  that 
thou  caw^t  not  understand. 

20  Look  upon  Zion,  the  city  of  our  so- 
lemnities :  thine  eyes  shall  see  Jerusalem 
a  quiet  haWtation,  a  tabernacle  that  shall 
not  be  taken  doT\T) ;  not  one  of  the  stakes 
thereof  shall  ever^'  be  removed,  neither 
shall  any  of  the  cords  thereof  be  broken. 

21  But  there  the  glorious  LORD  vAll  be 
unto  us  a  place  •n  of  liroad  rivers  and  streams; 
wherein  shall  go  no  galley  with  oai"S,  neither 
shall  gallant  ship  pass  thereby. 

22  For  the  LORD  jVj  our  judge,  the  LORD 
is  our  e  lawgiver,  the  LORD  is  our  king ;  he 
will  save  us. 

23  Thy    K.  tacklings    are    loosed ;     they 


Threatenings  against  God's  enemies. 

could  not  well  strengthen  their  mast; 
they  could  not  spread  the  sail ;  then  is  the 
prey  of  a  great  spoil  divided;  the  laiue'^ 
take  the  prey. 

24  And  the  inhabitant  shall  not  say,  I 
am  sick; 6  the  people  that  dwell  therein 
shall  be  forgiven"  their  iniquity. 
r>t  CHAPTER  3i. 

VyOME  near,  ye  nations,  to  hear;  and 
hearken,  ye  people ;  let  the  earth  hear, 
and  /3all  that  is  therein  :  the  world,  and  all 
things  that  come  forth  of  it. 

2  For«  the  indignation  of  the  Lord 
is  upon  all  nations,  and  his  fury  upon 
all  their  armies :  he  hath  utterly  de- 
stroyed them,  he  hath  delivered  them  to 
the  slaughter. 

/ ,  3  Their  slain  also  shall  be  cast  out, 
pud  their  stink  shall  come  up  out  of 
their  carcases,  and  the  mountains  shaU 
be  melted  with  tlieir  blood. 

4  And  ^  all  the  host  of  heaven  shall  be 
dissolved,  and  the  heavens  shall  be  rolled 
together  as  a  scroll :  and  all  their  host  shall 
fall  down,  as  the  leaf  falleth  off  from  the 
vine,  and  as  a  falling  Jig  from  the  fig  tree. 

5  For  my  sword  shall  be  bathed  in 
heaven  :  behold,  it  shall  come  down  upon 
Idumea,"  and  upon  the  people  of  my  curse, 
to  judgment. 

6  The  sword  of  the  Lord  is  filled  with 
blood ;  it  is  made  fat  with  fatness,  and 
with  the  blood  of  lambs  and  goats,  with 
the  fat  of  the  kidneys  of  rams  :  for  the 
Lord  hath  a  sacrifice  in  Bozrah,-P  and  a 
great  slaughter  in  the  land  of  Idumea. 

7  And  the  f  unicorns  shall  come  dovni 
with  them,  and  the  bullocks  with  the  bulls ; 
and  their  land  shall  be  ^  soaked  with  blood, 
and  their  dust  made  fat  with  fatness. 

8  For  it  is  the  day «  of  the  Lord's  ven- 
geance, and  the  year  of  recompences  for 
the  controversy  of  Zion. 

9  And"  the  streams  thereof  shall  be 
turned  into  pitch,  and  the  dust  thereof 
into  brimstone,  and  the  land  thereof  shall 
become  Ijurning  pitch. 

10  It  shall  not  be  quenched  night  nor 
day ;  the  smoke  -  thereof  shall  go  up  for 
ever :  from  generation  to  generation  it 
shall  lie  waste  ;  none  shall  pass  through  it 
for  ever  and  ever  : 

11  But  the  "cormorant  and  the  bittern 
shall  possess  it;  the  owl  also  and  the 
raven  shall  dwell  in  it :  and  he  shall  stretch 
out  upon  it  the  line  >>  of  confusion,  and  the 
stones  of  emptiness. 

12  They  shall  call  the  nobles  thereof  to 
the  kingdom,  but  none  shall  be  there,  and 
all  her  princes  sliall  be  nothing. 

13  And  thorns  shall  come  up  in  her 
palaces,  nettles  and  brambles  in  the  fort- 
resses thereof;  and  it  shall  be  an  habita- 
tion of  dragons,  and  a  court  for  m  owls. 

14  The "  wild  beasts  of  the  desert  shall 
also  meet  with  '^the  void  beasts  of  the 
island,  and  the  satyr  shall  cry  to  his  fel- 
low ;  the  p  screech  owl  also  shall  rest  there, 
and  find  for  herself  a  place  of  rest. 

15  There  shall  the  great  owl  make  her 
nest,  and  lay,  and  hatch,  and  gather  under 
her  shadow ;  there  shall  the  ventures  also 
be  gathered,  every  one  Avith  her  mate. 

lij  Seek*  ye  out  of  the  book  of  the 
Lord,  and  read ;  no  one  of  these  shall 
fail,  none  shall  want  her  mate :  for  my 
mouth  it  hath  commanded,  and  his  gpirit 
it  hath  gathered  them. 

17  And  he  hath  cast  the  lot  for  them. 


ISAIAH,  34 

B.C.  713. 


a- 1  Co.  1.  27. 
b  Re.  21.  4. 
c  Je.  50.  20. 
d  cb.  51.  3. 

55. 12, 13. 

61. 11. 

^  the  fulness 
thereof. 

e  Zep.  3.  8. 
/Hab.  2.  14. 
g  He.  12.  12. 

y  hasty. 

h  Ep.  6.  11. 
i  ch.  44.  2. 
.;"  ch.  25.  9. 
k  Joel  2.  31. 

Mat.  24.  29. 

2  Pe.  3.  10. 
I  Mat.  11.  5. 

Ac.26.]|7,lS. 

2  Co.  4?6. 

Ep.  L  18. 
m  ch.  41.  18. 
n  Je.  49.  7. 
o  ch.  44.  3,  4. 

Juo.  4.  14 


p  ch.  63.  1. 

q  Tit.  2.  14. 

He.  10.  19- 

22. 

12.  14. 

r  cli.  52.  1. 

Joel  3.  17. 

Re.  21.  27. 

f  or,  rhino- 
ceroses. 

•n  or,  for  he 
shall  be 
with  the^n. 

6  drunken. 

s  Eze.  34.  25. 
t  Lu.  18.  7. 

2Th.l.  6,9. 
u  Ga.  3.  13. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

V  Jude  7. 

w  ch.  51.  11. 
z  Re.  5.  9. 
!/  Re.  7.  17. 

21.4. 

z  Rfe.  19.  2,  3. 

a  2  Ki.  18.  13. 

2  Ch.  32.  1. 

K  or,  pelican. 

b  2  Ki.  21.  13. 

\  or,  secre- 
tary. 

c  2  Sa.  8.  16. 

/x  daughters 
of  the  owl, 
or,  ostriches, 
ch.  13. 21, 22. 

V  Ztim. 
Tc  liim. 


a  a  word  of 
lips. 

T  or,  but 
counsel  and 
strength 
are  for  the 


d  2  Ki.  18.  7. 

e  Jno.  5.  39. 

2  Pe.  1.  19. 


448 


Blessings  of  the  Gospel. 
and  his  hand  hath  divided  it  unto  them 
by  line  :  they  shall  possess  it  for  ever,  from 
generation  to  generation  shall  they  dwell 
therein. 

TCHAPTEU  35. 
HE  wilderness,  and  the  solitary  place, 
shall  be  glad  for  them ;  and  <'  the  desert 
shall  rejoice,  and  blossom  as  the  rose. 

2  It  shall  blossom  abundantly,  and  re- 
joice even  with  joy  and  singing  ;  the  glory 
of  Lebanon  shall  be  given  unto  it,  the 
excellency  of  Carmel  and  Sharon ;  they 
shall  see/  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
excellency  of  our  God. 

3  Strengthens/  ye  the  weak  hands,  and 
confirm  the  feeble  knees. 

4  Say  to  them  that  are  of  a  y  fearful 
heart.  Be  >>■  strong,  fear «  not ;  behold,  your 
God  will  come  rvith  vengeance,  even  God 
u'ith  a  recompence;  he  will  come  and 
save  i  you.      •, 

5  Then'  the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  be 
opened,  and  the  ears  of  the  deaf  shall  be 
unstopped  : 

6  Then  shall  the  lame  man  leap  as  an 
hart,  and  the  tongue  of  the  dumb  sing :  for 
in  the  wilderness  shall  waters  "*  break  out, 
and  streams  in  the  desert.     . 

7  And  the  parched  ground  shall  become 
a  pool,  and  the  thirsty  land  springs"  of 
water  :  in  the  habitation  of  dragons  where 
each  lay,  shall  be  "5 grass,  with  reeds  and 
rushes. 

S  And  an  highway  shall  be  there,  and 
a  way,  and  it  shall  be  called.  The  a  way 
of  holiness ;  the  unclean »"  shall  not  pass 
over  it ;  v  but  it  shall  be  for  those  :  the 
wayfaring  men,  though  fools,  shall  not  err 
therein. 

9  No  lion «  shall  be  there,  nor  any  raven- 
ous beast  shall  go  up  thereon,  it  shall  not 
be  found  there;  but  the"  redeemed  shall 
walk  tiiere. 

10  And  the  ransomed*"  of  the  Lord 
shall  return,  and  come  to  Zion  with 
songs,a:  and  everlasting  joy  upon  their 
heads :  they  shall  obtain  joy  and  glad- 
ness, and  sorrows  and  sighing  shall  flee 
away. 

^T  CHAPTER  36. 

j>l0W«  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fourteenth 
year  of  king  Hezekiah,  that  Sennacherib 
king  of  AssjTia  came  up  against  all  the 
defenced  cities  of  Judah,  and  took  tliem. 

2  And  the  king  of  AssjTia  sent  E,ab- 
shakeh  from  Lachish  to  Jerusalem,  unto 
king  Hezekiah,  with  a  great  army  :  and  he 
stood  by  the  conduit  of  the  upper  pool,  in 
the  highway  of  the  fuller's  field. 

3  Then  came  forth  unto  him  Eliakim, 
Hilkiah's  son,  which  was  over  the  house, 
and  Shebna  the  ^  scribe,  and  Joah,  Asaph's 
son,  the  recorder." 

4  And  Eabshakeh  said  unto  them.  Say 
ye  now  to  Hezekiah,  Thus  saith  the  great 
kin^,  the  king  of  AssjTia,  What  confidence 
is  tliis  wherein  thou  trustest  ? 

5  I  say,  sayest  thou,  (but  they  are  but 
<^vain  words,)  ^/  have  counsel  and 
strength  for  war :  now,  on  whom  dost 
thou  trust,  that  thou  rebellest'^  against 
me? 

6  Lo,  thou  trustest  in  the  staff  of  this 
broken  reed,  on  Egypt ;  whereon  if  a  man 
lean,  it  will  go  into  his  hand,  and  pierce 
it :  so  is  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt  to  all  that 
trust  in  him. 

7  But  if  thou  say  to  me,  AVe  trust  in  the 
Lord  our  God:,  is  if  not  he  whose  high 


Sennacherib's  insolent  message. 
places  and  whose    altars    Hezekiah  hath 
taken  away,"  and  said  to  Judah  and  to  Jeru- 
salem, Ye  shall  worship  boft>re  tliis  altar? 

8  Now,  therefore,  give  /^  pledges,  I  pray 
thee,  to  my  master  tne  king  of  Assyria,  and 
I  will  give  thee  t\Vo  thousand  ^  hoi-ses,  if  thou 
be  able  on  thy  part  to  set  riders  upon 
them. 

9  How  then  wilt  thou  turn  away  the  face 
of  one  captain  of  the  least  of  my  master's 
servants,  and  put  thy  trust  on  Egypt/  for 
chariots  and  for  horsemen  ? 

10  And  am  I  now  come  \ip  without  the 
Lord  against  this  land  to  destroy  it?  The 
LORD'  said  unto  me,  Go  up  against  this 
land,  and  destroy  it. 

11  Then  said  Eliakim,  and  Shebna,  and 
Joah,  unto  Rabshakeh,  Spoak,  I  pray  thee, 
unto  thy  servants  in  the  Syrian  language  ; 
for  we  understand  it :  and  speak  not  to  us 
in  the  Jews'  language,  in  the  ears  of  the 
people  that  are  on  the  wall. 

12  But  Rabshakeh  said.  Hath  my  master 
sent  me  to  thy  master  and  to  thee  to 
speak  these  words?  hath  he  not  sent  me  to 
the  men  that  sit  upon  the  wall,  that  they 
may  eat  their  own  dung  and  drink  their 
own  piss  with  you? 

13  Then  Rabshakeh  stood,  and  cried 
with  "  a  loud  voice  in  the  Jews'  language, 
and  said,  Hear  ye  the  words  of  theP  great 
king,  the  king  of  Assyria  : 

14  Thus  saith  the  king,  Let  not  Heze- 
kiah deceive  you  ;  for3  he  shall  not  be  able 
to  deliver  you. 

15  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make  you 
trust  in  the  Lord,  saying,  The  Lord  will 
surely  deliver  us  :  this  city  shall  not  be 
delivered  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria.  ' 

ir>  Hearken  not  to  Hezekiah ;  for  thus 
saith  the  king  of  Assyria,  Make  van 
agreement  with  me  by  a  present,  and  come 
out  to  me :  and  eat  ye  every  one  of  his 
vine,  and  every  one  of  his  fig  tree,  and 
drink  ye  every  one  the  waters  of  his  own 
cistern ; 

17  Until  I  come  and  take  you  away  to  a 
land  like  your  own  land,  a  land"  of  corn 
and  wine,  a  land  of  bread  and  vineyards. 

IS  Beware  lest  Hezekiah  persuade  you, 
saying,  The  Lord  -will  deliver  us.  Hath 
any  of  the  gods  of  the  nations  delivei'ed 
his  land  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria? 

19  Where  are  the  gods  of  Hamath  and 
Arphad?  where  are  the  gods  of  Sephar- 
vaim?  and  have  they  delivered  Samaria 
outy  of  my  hand? 

20  Who  are  they  among  all  the  gods  of 
these  lands  that  have  delivered  their  land 
out  of  my  hand,  that  the  Lord  should 
deliver  Jerusalem  out  of  my  hand  ? 

21  But  they  held  their  peace,  and  an- 
swered him  not  a  word  :  for  the  king's  com- 
mandment was,  saying.  Answer  him  ^not. 

22  Then  came  Eliakim  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah,  that  was  over  the  household,  and 
8hebna  the  scribe,  and  Joah  the  son  of 
Asaph,  the  recorder,  to  Hezekiah  with 
their  clothes  rent,  and  told  him  the  words 
of  Rabshakeh. 

A  CHAPTER  37. 

i\ND/  it  came  to  pass,  when  king  Heze- 
kiah heard  it,  that  he  rent  his  clothes,  and 
covered  himself  with  sackcloth,  and  wentJ' 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord.  ^ 

2  And  he  sent  Eliakim,  who  icas over  the 
household,  and  Shebna  the   'scribe,  and 


ISAIAH,  37 

B.C.  710. 


a  De.  12.  2,  5. 
2  Ki.  18.  4. 
2  Ch.  30.  14. 

j3  or,  hostages. 

b  Vs.  50.  15. 
c  De.  17.  16. 

Ps.  20.  7,  8. 

Ho.  14.  3. 
d  Re.  3.  19. 


e  2  Ch.  20.  12. 
/  ch.  31.  1. 
g  ver.  23,  24. 

ch.  51.  7.  8. 
h  Eze.  36.  37. 

Ja.  5.  16. 
i  ch.  37.  23. 

Am.  3.  6. 
k  2  Ki.  17.  18. 
18.  13. 

2  Ch.  28.  6. 


S  found. 

I  ch.  43.  1,  2. 
51.  12. 
Ex.  14.  13. 
14. 

f  or,  put  a 
spirit  into 
him, 
1  Ki.  22.  23. 


wver.  3tj-3S. 

Job  4.  8.  9. 
n  2  Ch.  32.  18. 
o  2  Ch.  21.  10. 
p  Da.  4.  37. 
q  Da.  3. 15, 17. 

Jno.  19.  11. 
r2Ch.32.7,8. 


1)  with  me  a 
blessing, 
or,  sevk 
my  favour  ■ 
by  a  pre- 
sent. 

s  2  Ki.  17.  6. 
t  Ge.  12.  4. 
It  De.  8.  7,  8. 
V  ^m.  1.  5. 
10  Joel  2.  17. 
X  2  Ch.  14.  11. 
20.  5,  12, 

Ph.  4.  6.  "' 
y  2  Ki.  18.  10. 
z  Ge.  32.  28. 
a  Ex.  25.  22. 
b  ch.  43.  10, 
11. 
c  Ps.  38. 14, 15. 

Pr.  9.7.' 
26.  4. 
Ec.  3.  7. 
Mat.  7.  5. 
d  Pa.  10.  14. 
1  Pe.  3.  12. 


K  given. 

e  ch.  44.  9. 

Ps.  115.  4. 

Je.  10.  15. 
16. 
/2Ki.  19.  1. 
'7  ver.  14,  ref, 
h  Ex.  9.  16. 

Ps.  46.  10. 
i  2  Sa.  8.  IT. 


4i9 


Sennacherib  threatened. 

the  elders  of  the  priests  covered  with  sack- 
cloth, unto  Isaiah  the  prophet,  the  son  of 
Amoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  him,  Thus  saith 
Hezekiah,  This  day  is  a  day  of**  trouble, 
and  of  rebuke,'*  and  of  v blasphemy:  for 
the*"  children  are  come  to  the  birth,  and 
there  is  not  strength  to  bring  forth. 

4  It  may  be  the  Loud  tliy  God  will 
hear  the  words  of  Rabshakeh,  whom  the 
king  of  Assyria  his  master  hath  sent  to 
reproach »  the  living  God,  and  will  re- 
prove the  words  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  heard  :  wherefore  '<■  lift  up  thy  prayer 
for  the*  remnant  that  is  ^  left. 

5  So  the  servants  of  king  Hezekiah  came 
to  Isaiah. 

6  And  Isaiah  said  unto  them,  Thus  shall 
ye  say  unto  your  master.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Be  not  afraid'  of  the  MX)rds  that 
thou  hast  heard,  wherewith  the  servants 
of  the  king  of  Assyria  have  blasphemed 
me. 

7  Behold,  I  will  Tsend™  a  blast  upon 
him  ;  and  he  shall  hear  a  rumour,  and  re- 
turn to  his  own  land  ;  and  I  will  cause  him 
to  fall  by  the  sword  in  his  own  land. 

8  So  Rabshakeh  returned,  and  found 
the  king  of  Assyria  warring  against  Lib- 
nah :  <>  for  he  had  heard  that  he  was  de- 
parted from  Lachish. 

9  And  he  heard  say  concerning  Tirha- 
kah  king  of  Ethiopia,  He  is  come  forth  to 
make  war  with  thee  :  and  when  he  heard 
it,  he  sent  messengers  to  Hezekiah,  say- 
ing, 

10  Thus  shall'  ye  speak  to  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah,  saying.  Let  not  thy  God 
in  whom'-  thou  trustest  deceive  thee,  say- 
ing, Jeinisalem  shall  not  be  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

11  Behold,  thou  hast  heard  what  the 
kings  of  Assyria  have  done  to  all  lands,  by 
destroying  them  utterly ;  and  shalt  thou  be 
delivered  ? 

12  Have  the  gods  of  the  nations  delivered 
them  which  my  fathers  have  destroyed,  as 
Gozan,«  and  Haran,t  and  Rezeph,  and 
the  children  of  Eden «  which  ^cere  in  Tel- 
assar  ? 

13  Where  is  the  king  of  Hamath,  and  the 
king  of  Arphad,  and  the  king  of  the  city  of 
Sepharvaim,  Hena,  and  Ivah? 

14  And  Hezekiah  received  the  letter  from 
the  hand  of  the  messengers,  and  read  it : 
and  Hezekiah  went  up'"  unto  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  spread  it  before  the  Lord. 

15  And  Hezekiah  prayed*;  unto  the  LORD, 
saying, 

1(5  O  Lord  of  hosts,  God  of-'  Israel,  that 
dwellest"  between  the  cherubims,  thou* 
art  the  God,  even  thou  alone,  of  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  earth ;  thou  hast  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

17  Incline  thine  ear,  0  Lord,  and  hear; 
open  thine  eyes,'*  0  Lord,  and  see;  and 
hear  all  the  words  of  Sennacherib,  which 
hath  sent  to  reproach  the  living  God.     • 

IS  Of  a  truth,  Lord,  the  king-s  of  Assyria 
have  laid  waste  all  the  ^  nations,  and  their 
countries, 

19  And  have  "cast  their  gods  into  the 
fire  :  for  they  ivere  no  gods,  but«  the  work 
of  men's  hands,  wood  and  stone ;  therefore 
they  have  destroyed  them. 

20  Now,  therefore,  0  Lord  our  God,  save 
us  from  his  hand,  that  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  earth  may  know''  that  thou  art  the 
Lord,  even  thou  only. 

15* 


Sennacherib's  army  destroyed. 


ISAIAH,  38. 


•21  Then  Isaiah,  the  sou  of  Araoz,  sent 
unto  Hezekiah,  saying,  Thws  saith .  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  Whereas  thou  hast 
prayed «  to  me  against  Sennacherib,  king 
of  Assyria  : 

22  This  is  the  word  which  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  concerning  him ;  The  virgin,  the 
daughter  of  Zion,  hath  despised  c  thee, 
and  laughed  thee  to  scorn  ;  the  daughter  of 
Jerusalem  hath  shaken  her  head  at  thee.   , 

23  Whom  hast  thou  reproached  and  blas- 
phemed ?  and  against  whom  hast  thou  ex- 
kited  thy  voice,  and  lifted  up  thine  eyes  on 
high?  eveii  against  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

24  By  5  thy  servants  hast  thou  reproached 
the  Lord,  and  hast. said,  By  the  multitude 
of  my  chariots  am  I  come  up  to  the  height 
of  the  mountains,  to  the  sides  of  Lebanon  ; 
and  I  will  cut  down  the  ■»?  tall  cedars  there- 
of, and  the  choice  flr  trees  thereof  :  and  I 
will  enter  into  the  height  of  his  border, 
and  the  ^  forest  of  his  Carmel. 

25  I  have  digged,  and  di-unk  water ;  and 
with  the  sole  of  my  feet  have  I  dried  up 
all  the  rivers  of  the  "besieged  places. 

20  Hast  thou  not  heard  >>.long  ago,  how 
I  have  done  it ;  and  of  ancient  times,  that 
I  have  formed  it?  now  have  Ic  brought  it 
to  pass,  that  thou  shouldest  be  to  lay  waste 
defenced  cities  into  ruinous  heaps. 

27  Therefore  their  inhabitants  xoere  /^of 
small  power,  they  were  dismayed  and  con- 
founded :  they  were  as  the  grass  of  the 
field,  and  as  the  green  herb,  as  the  grass 
on  the  housetops,  and  as  corn  blasted 
before  it  be  grown  up. 

28  But  I  know  thy  f  abode,  and  thy  going 
out,  and  thy  coming  in,  and  thy  rage 
against  me. 

29  Because  thy  rage  against  me,  and  thy 
tumult,  is  come  up  into  mine  ears,  there- 
fore will  I  put  my  hook  in  thy  nose,  and 
my  bridle  in  thy  lips,  and  I  will  turn  thee 
back  by  the  way  by  which  thou  camest. 

30  And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  thee, 
Ye  shall  eat  this  year  such  as  groweth 
of  itself ;  and  the  secohd  year  that  whicQi 
springeth  of  the  same ;  and  in  the  third 
year  sow  ye,  and  reap,  and  plant  vineyards, 
and  eat  the  fruit  thereof. 

31  And  <^  the  remnant  that  is  escaped  of 
the  house  of  Judah  shall*  again  take  root 
downward,  and  bear  fruit  upward  : 

32  For  Out  of  Jerusalem  shall  go  forth 
a  remnant,  and  -^  they  that  escape  out  of 
mount  Zion  ;  the  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
shall  do  this. 

33  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  con- 
cerning the  king  of  Assyria,  He  shall  not 
come  into  this  city,  nor  shoot  an  arrow 
there,  nor  come  before  it  with  xshilelds, 
nor  cast  a  bank  against  it. 

34  By  the  way  that  he  came,  by  the 
same  shall  he  return,  and  shall  not  come 
into  this  city,  saith  the  LORD. 

35  For  I  will  defend  this  city  to  save  it 
for  mine  own  sake,  and'"  for  my  servant 
David's  sake.  .  , 

36  Then"  the  angel  of  the  Lord  went 
forth,  and  smote  in  the  camp  of  the  As- 
syrians a  hundred  and  fourscore  and  five 
thousfind :  and  when  they  arose  early  in 
the  morning,  behold,  they  were  all  dead 
corpses. 

37  So  Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria  de- 
parted, and  went  and  returned,  and  dwelt 
at  Nineveh.        '  '.' 

38  And_^it  canie  to  pass,  as  he  was  wor- 
shipping In  the  house  of  Nisroch  his  god, 


/3  Ararat. 

Pr.  15.  29. 

Je.  3-J.  3. 
b  2  Ki.  20.  1. 
c  Ps.  46.  1,  2. 

y  Give 
charge 
concerning 
thy  house. 

d  2  Ch.  31.  20. 
Ne.  13.  14. 
He.  6.  10. 
1  Jno.  3.  21. 

5  the  hand 


f  with  great 
■wee2)ing. 

1)  tallness  of 
the  cedars 
thereof,  and 
tJus  choice 
of  the  fir 
trees 
thereof, 

6  or,  and  his 
fruitful 
field. 

f  cji.  37.  2i;  rf 


\  or,  how  / 
have  inade 
it  long  ago, 
and  formed 
it  of  an- 
cient  times  ! 
should  I 
ivow  hring 
it  to  be  laid 
waste,  and 
defenced 
cities  to  be 
ruinotis 
heaps  .8 

g  ch.  10.  5,  6. 


V  degrees  by, 
or,  with 
the  sun: 

TT  or,  sitti7ig. 

h  Ps.  77.  3-11. 

p  or,  from 
the  thrum. 

cr  the  escap- 
ing of  the 
house  of 
Judah 
that  re- 
inaijicth. 

i  ch.  27.  6. 

T  the  escap- 
ing., 

<f>  or,  ease  me. 

k  Ps.  39.  9, 10. 

X  shield. 

I  He.  12.  10. 
niJe.  33.  20. 

\p  or,  07!  my 
jieace 
came. 

/3  loved  my 
soul  from 
the  pit. 

n  ch.  10.  12. 
0  Mi.  7.  18. 
}}  Ps.  6.  5. 
q  Ps.  78.  3,  4. 


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\ 

Hezekiah' s  sickness  and  prayer. 

that  Adrammelech  and  Sharezer  his  sons 
smote  him  with  the  sword ;  and  they  es- 
caped into  the   land   of  P Armenia:   and 
Esarliaddon  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 
T  CHAPTER  38. 

XN*  those  days  was  Hezekiah  sick  unto 
death.  And  Isaiah  the  prophet,  the  son 
of  Amoz,  came  unto  him,  and  said  unto 
him.  Thus  saitli  the  Lord,  vSet  thine  house 
in  order  :  for  thou  shalt  die,  and  not  live. 

2  Then  Hezekiah  turned  his  face  to- 
ward the  wall,  and  prayed  unto  the  LORD, 

3  And  said,  E.ememberrf  now^,  0  LORD, 
I  beseech  thee,  how  I  have  walked  before 
thee  in  truth,  and  with  a  perfect  e  heart, 
and  have  done  that  which  is  good  in  thy 
sight:  and  Hezekiah  wept  f  sore. 

4  Then  came  the  word  of  the  LORD  to 
Isaiah,  saying, 

5  Go,  and  say  to  Hezekiah,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  the  God  of  David  thy  father, 
I  have  heard/  thy  prayer,  I  have  seen  thy 
tears:  behold,  I  will  add. unto  thy  days 
fifteen  years. 

6  And  I  will  deliver  thep  and  this-  city 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria: 
and  I  will  defend  this  city. 

7  And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  thee  from 
the  Lord,  that  the  Lord  will  do  this  thing 
that  he  hath  spoken  ; 

8  Behold,  I  will  bring  again  the  shadow 
of  the  degrees,  which  is  gone  dowu-  in  the 
>- sundial  of  Ahaz,  ten  degi-ees  bacltward. 
So  the  sun  returned  ten  degrees,  by  which 
degrees  it  was  gone  down. 

9  The  writing  of  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah, 
when  he  had  been  sick,  and  was  recovered 
of  his  sickness : 

10  I  said,''  in  the  cutting  off  of  my  days, 
I  shall  go  to  the  gates  of  the  grave  :  I  am 
deprived  of  the  residue  of  my  years. 

11  I  said,  I  shall  not  see  the  Lord,  eveii 
the  Lord,  in  the  land  of  the  living:  I 
shall  behold  man  no  more  with  tlie  in- 
habitants of  the  world. 

12  Mine  age  is  departed,  and  is  removed 
from  me  as  a  shepherd  s  tent :  I  have,  cut 
off  like  a  weaver  my  life ;  he  will  cut  me 
otf  P  with  pining  sickness :  from  day  even, 
to  night  wilt  thou  make  an  end  of  me. 

13  I  reckoned  till  morning,  that,  as  a 
lion,  so  will  he  break  all  my  bones :  from 
day  even  to  night  wilt  thou  make  an  end 
of  me. 

14  Like  a  crane,  or  a  swallow,  so  did  I 
chatter ;  I  did  mourn  as  a  dove  :  mine  eyes 
fail  tvith  looking  upward :  O  Lord,  I  am 
oppressed;  0  undertake  for  me. 

15  What*--  shall  I  say?  he  hath  both 
spoken  unto  me,  and  himself  hath  done 
it:  I  shall  go  softly  all  my  years  in  the 
bitterness  of  my  soul. 

16  0  Lord,  by  these  things  meni  live^ 
and  in  all  these  thinys  is  the  life  of  my 
spirit :  so  Wilt  thou  recover  me,  and  make 
me  to  live. 

17  Behold,  V'for  peace  I  had  great  bit- 
terness ;  but  thou  hast  P  in  love  to  my 
soul  delivered  it  from  the  pit  of  corruption  : 
fof  thou  o  hast  cast  all  my  sins  behind  thy 
back. 

IS  For  the  grave i*  cannot  praise  thee; 
death  can  not  celebrate  thee  :  they  that  go 
down  into  the  pit  cannot  hope  for  thy  tnith. 

19  The  living,  the  living,  he  shall  praise 
thee,  as  I  do  this  day :  the  father  9  to  the 
children  shall  make  known  thy  tnith. 

20;  The  Lord  ivas  ready  to  save  me : 
therefore  we  well  sing  my  songs  to  the 


Hezekiahn  vn7iitif  and  punishment. 

striniicd  instruments,  all  the  clays  of  our 
life  in  the  house  of  the  Loud. 

•21  For  Isaiah  had  said,  Let  them  take 
a  lump  of  figs,  and  lay  it  for  a  plaister 
upon  the  boil,  and  he  shall  recover. 

•2-2  Hezekiah  also  had  said,  What  ?.<?  the 
sicrn  that  I  shall  go  up  to  the  house''  of 
tlie  Lord? 

A  CHAPTER  39, 

T<'  that  time  Merodath-haladan,  the 
son  of  Baladan,  king  of  Babylon,  sent  let- 
ters And  a  present  to  Hezekiah :  for  he 
had  heard  that  he  had  been  sick,  and  was 
recovered. 

2  And  Hezekiah  was  glad  of  them,  and 
shewed  them  the  house  of  his  ''7  precious 
things,  the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the 
spices,  and  the  precious  ointment,  and  all 
the  house  of  his  « armour,  and  all  that  was 
found  in  his  treasures  :  there  was  nqthing 
in  his  house,  nor  in  all  his  dominion,  that 
Hezekiah  shewed  them  not. 

3  Then  came  Isaiah  the  prophet  unto 
king  Hezekiah,  and  said  unto  him.  What 
said  these  men  ?  and  from  whence  came 
they  unto  thee?  And  Hezekiah  said.  They 
are  come  from  a  far  country  unto  me,  even 
from  Babylon. 

4  Then  said  he.  What  have  they  seen 
in  thine  house?  And  Hezekiah  answered, 
All  that  t>  in  mine  house  have  they  seen  : 
there  is  nothing  among  my  treasures  that 
I  have  not  shewed  them. 

5  Then  saith  Isaiah  to  Hezekiah,  Hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  : 

6  Behold,  the  days  come,  that  all  that 
is  in  thine  house,  and  that  which  thy 
fathers  have  laid  up  in  store  until  this 
day.  shall  be  carried ''  to  Babylon  :  nothing 
shall  be  left,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  And  of  thy  sons  that  shall  issue  from 
thee,  which  thou  shalt  beget,  shall  they 
take  away  ;  and '  they  shall  be  eunuchs  in 
the  palace  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

8  Then  said  Hezekiah  to  Isaiah,  Good^i 
is  the  word  of  the  Lord  which  thou  hast 
spoken.  He  said  moreover,  For  there  shall 
be  peace  and  truth  in  my  days. 

f~^  CHAPTER  40. 

L/OMFORT"  ye,  comfort  ye  my  people, 
saith  jour  God. 

2  Speak  ye  p comfortably  to  Jerusalem, 
and  cry  unto  her,  that  her  ^  warfare  is 
accomplished,  that  her  iniquity  is  par- 
doned :  for  she  hath  received  of  the  Lord's 
hand  double  i'  for  all  her  sins. 

3  The  voice  </  of  him  that  crieth  in  the 
wilderness.  Prepare  <•  ye  the  way  of  the 
LORD,  make  straight  lu  the  desert  a  high- 
way for  our  God. 

4  Every  valley  shall  be  exalted,  and 
every  mountain  and  hill  shall  be  made 
low :  and  the  crooked  shall  be  made 
^straight,  and  the  rough  places x  plain  : 

5  And  the  glory  of  the  LORD  shall  be  re- 
vealed, and"  all  flesh  shall  see  it  together  : 
for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

»>  The  voice  said.  Cry.  And  he  said. 
What  shall  I  ci-y  ?  All  flesh  is  grass,  and 
all  the  poodliness  thereof  is  as  the  flower 
of  the  tteld  : 

7  The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth : 
because  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  bloweth 
upon  it :  sfirely  the  people  is  grass. 

S  The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fad- 
eth :  but  the  word '»  of  our  God  shall  stand 
for  ever. 

9  V'O  Zion,  that  bringest  good  tidings, 
get  thee  up  into  the  liigh  mountain ;  0 


ISAIAH,   40, 

/I.e.  Tl'.'. 


li  ur,  thou 
that  tellest 
good  tid- 
ings to  Je- 

a  Mat.  28.  18. 

IJno.  3.  8. 
y  or,  against 

the  strong, 
b  Vs.  84.  2. 
c  Re.  22.  12. 
S  or,  recom- 

jiciice  for 

hii  work, 

ch.  49.  4. 

d  2  Ki.  20.  12. 

2Ch.  32.  31. 
c  Vs.  23.  1-6. 

Eze.  34.  11. 

Juo.  10.  11. 
21.  15. 

f  oi,fflvesut-k. 

■t)  or,  ipiccry. 

0  tierce. 

K  vessels,  or, 
instru- 
rtients,  or, 
Jewels. 

f  Ro.  11. 33, 34, 

\  inan  of  his 
counsel. 

/J.  made  him, 
under- 
stand. 

V  under- 
standings } 

q  Da.  4.  35. 
h  2  Ki.  24.  13. 
i  Ex.  15.  11. 

Ps.  86.  8-10. 

Mi.  7.  18. 
k  ch.  44.  12. 

Je.  10.  3-16. 

1  Fulfilled, 
Da.  1.  2-7. 

It  is  poor  of 
oblation. 

7nl  Sa.  3.  18. 
n  Ps.  19.  1. 

Ac.  14.  17. 

Ro.  1. 19,  20. 
o  Je.  31. 10-14. 

He.  6. 17, 18. 


T  appointed 
titne. 

p  ch.  61.  7. 
q  Jlat.  3.  3. 
r  Mai.  3.  1. 


place. 

X  or,  a  plain 
place. 

s  Lu.  2.  10-14. 
t  De.  4.  23. 
u  Pa.  8.  3,  4. 
V  ch.  49.  14. 
1.5. 

Ps.  77.  7. 

Ro.  11.  1,  2. 
If  Mar.  13.  .31. 

1  Pe.  1.  25. 
X  ch.  49.  4. 

Lu.  18.  7,  8. 

■4/  or,  0  thou 
that  tellest 
good  tid- 
ings to 
Zion. 
ch.  41.  27. 


Evangelical  predictions. 

/^.Tenisalem,  that  Itringest  good  tidings, 
lift  up  thy  voice  with  strength ;  lift  it  up, 
l>e  not  afraid  ;  say  unto  the  cities  of  Judah, 
Behold  your  God  ! 

10  Behold,  the"  Lord  GOD  will  come 
■ywith  strong  hand,  and  his  arm  shall  rule 
for  him  ;  behold,  his  reward c  is  with  him, 
and  5  his  work  before  him. 

11  He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shep- 
herd,«  he  .shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his 
arm,  and  carry  thon.  in  his  bosom,  and 
shall  gently  lead  those  that  Tare  with 
young. 

12  WTio  hath  measured  the  waters  in 
the  hollow  of  his  hand,  and  meted  out 
heaven  with  the  span,  and  comprehended 
the  dust  of  the  earth  in  a  ^  measure,  and 
weighed  the  mountains  in  scales,  and  the 
hills  in  a  balance  ? 

13  Who/  hath  directed  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord,  or  being  ^his  counsellor  hath  taught 
him  ? 

14  With  whom  took  he  counsel,  and 
who  M instructed  him,  and  taught  him 
in  the  path  of  judgment,  and  taught  him 
knowledge,  and  shewed  to  him  the  way 
of  "understanding? 

15  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of 
a  bucket,  and  are  counted  as  the  small 
dust  of  the  balance  :  behold,  he  taketh  up 
the  isles  as  a  very  little  thing. 

IG  And  Lebanon  is  not  sufficient  to 
burn,  nor  the  beasts  thereof  sufficient  for. 
a  burnt  offering. 

17  All  nations  before  him  are  as?  no- 
thing; and  they  are  counted  to  him  less 
than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

IS  To  whom  then  will  ye  liken  God  ?  or 
what  likeness »  will  ye  compare  unto  him  ? 

19  The  workman*:  melteth  a  graven 
image,  and  the  goldsmith  spreadeth  it 
over  with  gold,  and  casteth  silver  chains. 

20  He  that  ^is  so  impoverished,  that 
he  hath  no  oblation,  choose th  a  tree  that 
will  not  rot;  he  seeketh  unto  him  a  cun- 
ning workman  to  prepare  a  graven  image, 
that  shall  not  be  moved. 

21  Have"  ye  not  known?  have  ye  not 
heard?  hath  it  not  been  told  you  from 
the  beginning?  have  ye  not  understood 
from  the  foundations  of  the  earth  ? 

22  °' His  he  that  sitteth  upon  the  circle 
of  the  earth,  and  the  inhabitants  thereof 
are  as  grasshoppers ;  that  stretcheth  out 
the  heavens  as  a  curtain,  and  spreadeth 
them  out  as  a  tent  to  dwell  in  ; 

23  That  bringeth  the  princes  to  no- 
thing :  he  maketh  the  judges  of  the  earth 
as  vanity. 

24  Yea,  they  shall  not  be  planted ;  yea, 
they  shall  not  be  sown  ;  yea,  their  stock 
shall  not  take  root  in  the  earth :  and  he 
shall  also  blow  upon  them,  and  they  shall 
wither,  and  the  whirlwind  shall  take  them 
away  as  stubble. 

25  To  whom  <  then  will  ye  liken  me,  or 
shall  I  be  equal  ?  saith  the  Holy  One. 

26  Lift  up"  your  eyes  on  high,  and  be- 
hold who  hath  created  these  things,  that 
bringeth  out  their  host  by  number :  he 
calleth  them  all  by  names,  by  the  great- 
ness oi  his  might,  for  that  he  is  strong  in 
power ;  not  one  faileth.  > 

27  Why  sayest  thou,  0  Jacob,  and 
speakest,  0  Israel,  My  way  is  hid  from 
the  Lord,  and  my  judgment  ■=  is  passed 
over  from  my  God  ? 

28  Hast  thou  not  known  ?  hast  thou  not 
heard,  that  the  everlasting  God,  the  LORD, 


451 


Idolattnf  exposed. 

the  Creator  of  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
fainteth  not,"  neither  is  weary?  there''  is 
no  searching  of  his  xmderstanding. 

29  He'"  giveth  power  to  the  faint;  and 
to  them  that  have  no  might  he  increaseth 
strength. 

30  Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  he 
weary,  and  the  young  men  shall  utterly 
fall: 

31  But  theye  that  wait  upon  the  Lord 
shall  /3 renew/  their  strength;  they  shall 
mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles  ;  they  shall 
run,3  and  not  be  weary,  and  they  shall 
walk,  and  not  faint. 

K  CHAPTER  41. 

EEP  silence ''  before  me,  O  islands ;  and 
let  the  people  renew  their  strength  :  let 
them  come  near,  then  let  them  speak  ;  let 
us  come  near  together  to  judgment. 

2  Who  raised  up  ^the  righteous  i  man 
from  the  east,  called  him  to  his  foot,  gave  ^ 
the  nations  before  him,  and  made  him 
rule  over  kings?  he  gave  them  as  the  dust 
to  his  sword,  and  as  driven  stubble  to  his 
bow. 

3  He  pursued  them,  and  passed  -n  safely  ; 
even  by  the  way  that  he  had  not  gone  with 
his  feet. 

4  Who  hath  wrought  and  done  it,  calling 
the  generations  from  the  beginning  ?  I  the 
Lord,  the  first,"*  and  with  the  last ;  I  am  he. 

5  The  isles  saw  it,  and  feared  ; "  the  ends  of 
the  earth  were  afraid,  drew  near,  and  came. 

6  They  helped  every  one  his  neighbour ; 
and  every  one  said  to  his  brother.  Be  ^  of 
good  courage. 

7  Sop  the  carpenter  encouraged  Mthe 
goldsmith,  and  he  that  smootheth  with 
the  hammer  "him  that  smote  the  anvil, 
'^  saying.  It  is  ready  for  the  sodering  :  and 
he  fastened  it  with  nails,  that  it  should  not 
be  moved. 

8  But  thou,  Israel,  art  my  servant,  Ja- 
cob whom  I  have  chosen,''  the  seed  of 
Abraham  my  friend. « 

9  Thou  whom  I  have  taken  from  the 
ends  of  the  earth,  and  called  thee  from 
the  chief  men  thereof,  and  said  unto  thee, 
Thou  art  my  servant ;  I  have  chosen  thee, 
and  not  cast  thee  away. 

10  Fear  «  thou  not ;  for  I  am  with  thee  : 
be  not  dismayed  ;  for  I  am  thy  God  :  I  will 
strengthen  ■«  thee  ;  yea,  I  will  help  thee ; 
yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right  hand 
of  my  righteousness. 

11  Behold,  all  they  that  were  incensed 
against  thee  shall  be  ashamed  and  con- 
founded :  they  shall  be  as  nothing ;  and 
"  they  that  strive  with  thee  shall  perish. 

12  Thou  Shalt  seek  them,  and  shalt  not 
find  them,  even  Tthem  that  contended  with 
thee  :  <PihQY  that  war  against  thee  shall 
be  as  nothing,  and  as  a  thing  of  nought. 

13  For  I  the  LORD  thy  God  will  hold 
thy «  right  hand,  saying  unto  thee.  Fear 
not ;  I  will  help  thee. 

14  Fear  not,  thou  worm  Jacob,  and  ye 
ymen  of  Israel ;  I  will  help  thee,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  thy  Redeemer,  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel. 

15  Behold,  I  will  make  thee  a  new  sharp 
threshing  instrument  having  ^  teeth  :  thou 
shalt  thresh  tlie  mountains. <*  and  beat  them 
small,  and  shalt  make  the  hills  as  chaff. 

16  Thou  shalt  fan  e  them,  and  the  wind 
shall  carry  them  away,  and  the  whirlwind 
shall  scatter  them  :  and  thou  shalt  rejoice 
in  9  the  Lord,  and  shalt  glory  in  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 


ISAIAH,   41 

B.C.  712. 


a  ch.  .59.  1. 
b  P8.  147.  5. 

Ro.  11.  33. 
c  2  Co.  12.  9. 
d  ch.  55.  l:{. 
e  Job  17.  9. 

Ps.  27.  14. 

84.  7. 

138.  3. 

/3  change. 

f  Ps.  103.  5. 


y  cauic  to 
co7ne  near. 

5  righteous- 
ness. 

i  ch.  45.  1. 
k  Ezr.  1.  2. 
f  set  our 

heart  upon. 
vj  in  peace. 
I  1  Co.  8.  4. 

6  or,  worse 
thati  no- 
thing. 

mch.  44.  6. 

46.  9-11. 
Re.  22.  14. 

K  or,  worse 
than  of  a 
viper. 

n  Ac.  19.  24- 

28. 
o  ver.  2. 

\  strong, 
p  ch.  40.  19. 
/x  or,  the 

founder, 
q  ch.  43.  9. 

V  or,  the 
smiting. 

■K  or,  saying 
of  the  sol- 
der, It  is 
good. 

r  ch.  43.  1. 
De.  14.  2. 
Ps.  135.  4. 

s  Jno.  15.  14. 

t  Lii.  2. 10, 11. 

p  return. 

ti  Ps.  27.  1. 

V  ch..  40.  29. 
w  Mat.  12.  16. 
X  Ph.  2.  7. 

y  Ep.  1.  4,  6. 

z  Mat.  17.  5. 

a  ch.  11.  2. 
Ac.  10.  38. 

<T  the  men  of 
thy  strife. 

T  the  men  of 
thy  conten- 
tion. 

<p  the  men  of 
thy  war. 

X  or,  diinly 
burning. 
ip  quench  it. 
b  Jno.  3.  2. 
,3  broken. 
c  De.  33.  26. 
y  or,  few  men 
S  mouths. 

d  2  Co.  10. 4,  5, 
c  Mat.  3.  12. 
/  Lu.  2.  32. 
Ac.  13.  47. 
g  Ro.  5.  11. 
h  2  Ti.  2.  26. 


452 


The  Messiah's  approach. 

1 7  When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water, 
and  there  is  none,  and  their  tongue  faileth 
for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear  them,  / 
the  God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake  them. 

IS  I  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  and 
fountains  in  the  midst  of  the  valleys :  I 
will  make  the  wilderness  a  pool  of  water, 
and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water. 

10  Irf  will  plant  in  the  wilderness  the 
cedar,  the  shittah  tree,  and  the  myrtle, 
and  the  oil  tree ;  I  will  set  in  the  desert 
the  fir  tree,  and  the  pine,  and  the  box  tree 
together ; 

20  That  they  may  see,  and  know,  and 
consider,  and  understand  together,  that  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  hath  done  this,  and  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  hath  created  it. 

21  y  Produce  your  cause,  saith  the  Lord  : 
bring  foith  your  strong  reasons,  saith  the 
King  of  Jacob. 

22  Let  them  bring  them  forth,  and  shew 
us  what  shall  happen :  let  them  shew  the 
former  things  what  they  be,  that  we  may 
r consider  them,  and  know  the  latter  end  of 
them  :  or  declare  us  things  for  to  come. 

23  Shew  the  things  that  are  to  come 
hereafter,  that  we  may  know  that  ye  are 
gods  :  yea,  do  good,  or  do  evil,  that  we  may 
be  dismayed,  and  behold  it  together. 

24  Behold,  ye '  are  ^  of  nothing,  and  your 
work  K  of  nought :  an  abomination  is  he  that 
chooseth  you. 

25  Jo  have  raised  up  one  from  the  north, 
and  he  shall  come  :  from  the  rising  of  the 
sun  shall  he  call  upon  my  name  ;  and  he 
shall  come  upon  princes  as  upon  mortar, 
and  as  the  potter  treadeth  clay. 

26  ^Yl\o  hath  i  declared  from  the  begin- 
ning, that  we  may  know  ?  and  beforetinie, 
that  we  may  say.  He  is  righteous !  yea, 
there  is  none  that  shewetli ;  yea,  there  is 
none  that  declareth ;  yea,  there  is  none 
that  heareth  your  words. 

27  The  first  shall  say  to  Zion,  Behold, 
behold  them  :  and  I  will  give  to  Jerusalem 
one  that  bringeth  good*  tidings. 

28  For  I  beheld,  and  there  ivas  no  man  ; 
even  among  them,  and  there  xvas  no  coun- 
sellor, that,  when  I  asked  of  them,  could 
p  answer  a  word. 

29  Behold,  they  ore  all  vanity;  their 
works  are  nothing:  their  molten  images 
are  wind  and  confusion. 

B  CHAPTER  42. 

EHOLD'"  my  servant,-^  whom  I  uphold, 
mine  elect,^  in  ivhom  my  soul  delighteth  ;^ 
I  have  put  my  spirit"  upon  him  ;  he  shall 
bring  forth  judgment  to  the  Gentiles. 

2  He  shall  not  cry,  nor  lift  up,  nor  cause 
his  voice  to  be  heard  in  the  street. 

3  A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and 
the  X  smoking  flax  shall  he  not  V' quench: 
he  shall''  bring  forth  judgment  unto  truth. 

4  He  shall  not  fail  nor  be /3  discouraged, 
till  he  have  set  judgment  in  the  earth  :  and 
the  isles  shall  wait  for  his  law. 

5  Thus  saith  God  the  Lord,  he  that 
created  the  heavens,  and  stretched  them 
out ;  he  that  spread  forth  the  earth,  and 
that  which  cometh  out  of  it ;  he  that  giv- 
eth breath  unto  the  people  upon  it,  and 
spirit  to  them  that  walk  therein  ; 

6  I  the  Lord  have  called  thee  in  right- 
eousness, and  will  hold  thine  hand,  and 
will  keep  thee,  and  give  thee  for  a  cove- 
nant of  the  people,  for  a  light/  of  the 
Gentiles ; 

7  To  open  the  blind  eyes,  to  bring  f^  out 
the  prisoners  from  the  prison,  and  them 


Blindness  of  the  Jews. 

that  sit  in  darkness"  out  of  the  pii^^'n 

honse. 

8  I  am  the  Lord;*'  that  is  my « name: 
and  my  glory  will  I  not  give  to  another, 
neither  my  praise  to  graven  images. 

it  Behf>ld,  the  former  things  are  come  to 
pass,  and  new  things  do  I  declare;  before!' 
tliey  spring  forth  I  tell  you  of  them. 

10  Sing  unto  the  LoK]>  a  new''  song, 
and  his  praise  from  the  end  of  the  earth, 
ye  that  go  d<nvn  to  the  sea,  and  /3  all  that 
is  therein ;  the  isles,  and  the  inhabitants 
thereof. 

11  Let  the  wilderness  and  the  cities 
thereof  lift  up  their  voice,  the  villages  that 
Kedari  doth  inhabit:  let  the  inhabitants 
of  the  rock  sing,  let  them  shout  from  the 
top  of  the  mountains. 

1-2  Let  them  give  glory  unto  the  LORI), 
and  declare  his  praise  in  the  islands. 

13  The  Lord  shall  go  forth  as  a  mighty 
man,  he  shall  stir  up  jealousy  like  a  man 
<.>f  war:  he  shall  cry,  yea,  roar;  he  shall 
prevail  ^  against  his  enemies. 

14  I  have '»  long  time  holden  my  peace  ; 
I  have  been  still,  and  refrained  myself : 
■noir  will  I  cry  like  a  travailing  woman ; 
I  will  destroy  and  T devour  at  once. 

15  I  will  make  waste  mountains '^  and 
hills,  and  di-y  up  all  their  herbs;  and  I 
will  make  the  rivers  islands,  and  I  will 
dry  up  the  pr>ols. 

16  And  I  will  bring  the  blind  <>  by  a  way 
that  they  knew  not ;  I  will  lead  them  in 
paths  that  they  have  not  known :  I  will 
make  darkness  light  before  them,  and 
crooked  things  ^straight.  These  things 
will  I  do  unto  them,  and  not*  forsake 
them. 

17  They  shall  be  turned  back,  they  shall 
be  greatly  ashamed,  that  trust  in  graven 
images,  that  say  to  the  molten  images, 
Ye  are  our  gods. 

IS  Hear,  ye"  deaf;  and  look,  ye'"  blind, 
that  ye  may  see. 

19  Who*  is  blind,  but  my  servant?  or 
deaf,  as  my  messenger  .v  that  I  sent  ?  who 
is  blind  as  he  that  is  perfect,  and  blind  as 
the  Lords  servant? 

20  Seeing"  many  things,  but  thou  ob- 
servest  aiot ;  oijening  the  ears,  but  he 
heareth  not. 

21  The  Lord  is  well  pleased  for^  his 
righteousness'  sake;  he  will  magnify c  the 
law,  and  make  M-it  honourable. 

22  But  this  is  a  people  robbed  and 
spoiled;  ^thcy  are  all  of  them  snared  in 
holes,  and  they  are  hid  in  prison  houses ; 
they  are  for  a  prey,  and  none  delivereth ; 
for  a  'spoil,  and  none  saith.  Restore. 

23  Who  among  you  will  give  ear  to  this  ? 
who  will  hearken,  and  hear  for  Pthe  time 
to  come  ? 

24  Who  gave  Jacob  for  a  spoil,  and 
Israel  to  the  robbers?  did  not  the  Lord, 
he  /  against  whom  we  have  sinned  ?  for 
they  would  not  walk  in  Ivjs  ways,  neither 
were  they  obedient  inito  his  law. 

25  Therefore  he  hatli  poured  upon  him 
the  fury  of  his  anger,  and  the  strength  of 
battle  :  and  it  hath  set  him  on  fire  round 
about,  yeti'  he  knew  not;  and  it  burned 
him,  yet  he  laid  it  not  to  heart. 

B  CHAPTER  43. 

UT'  now  thus  saith  the  LORD  that 
created*;  thee,  O  Jacob,  and  he  that 
formed  thee,  O  Israel,  Fear  not;  for  I 
have  redeemed  thee,  I  have  called  thee  by 
thy  name ;  thou  art  mine. 


ISAIAH,   43. 

I       n.C.  T12. 


a  He.  2. 14, 15. 
1  Pe.  2.  9. 

h  Ps.  66.  12. 

f  Ac.  27.  20. 

d  Ps.  83.  18. 

e  Ex.  :i.  13, 14. 
I  34.  5,  6. 

I  /  Da.  3.  25, 27. 

if  ch.  46.  9,  10. 
Ac.  15.  18. 

h  Re.  5.  9. 

i  ch.  37.  9. 

/3  tJie  fulness 
thereof. 

y  or,  pcrso7i. 

J  Oe.  25.  13. 
k  1  Co.  6.  19, 


(5  or,  heliave 
himself 
mightily. 

I  Ep.  2.  10. 

»iAc.  17.  30. 

f  sioaUow, 
or,  sitj}  tijy. 

n  ch.  49.  11. 
o  Ep.  5.  8. 
p  Ro.  3.  21. 
(/  Jno.  18.  37. 
)•  Ph.  2.  7. 
s  Col.  1.  17. 

17  or,  nothi/ng 
forined  of 
God. 

e  into 
straight- 
ness. 

t  Ps.  37.  25. 

He.  13.  5. 

u  Ac.  4.  12. 

V  ch.  29.  18. 

35.  5. 

43.  8. 

Je.  13.  10. 
w  2  Co.  4.  4. 

Re.  3.  17,  18. 
X  ch.  56.  10. 

Ro.  2.  17-24. 
!/  Mai.  2.  7. 

2  Co.  5.  20. 
z  Da.  4.  35. 


a  Mat.  13.  14. 

\  bars. 

6  Ro.  10.  3,  4. 

Ph.  3.  9. 
c  Mat.  5.  17. 
d  ver.  1,  7,  21. 

fi.  or,  him, 
Jno.  17.  1. 

c  Ex.  14.  22. 

V  or,  in  snar- 
ing ail  the 
young  tncn 
of  them. 

v  treading. 

p  after  tliyie. 

f  De.  28.  58. 
Ju.  2.  14. 
Xe.  9. 26,  27. 

<r  {laughters 
of  the  owl, 
or,  ostriches. 

g  Ho.  7.  9. 
■h  Ep.  1.  6,12. 
,  J  Je.  33.  24. 

k  ver.  7.  21. 

T  lainbs,  or, 
kids. 


453 


Encouragement  to  God's  people. 

2  WTien^  thou  passest  through  the  wa- 
ters,c  I  will  be  with  thee  ;  and  through  the 
rivers,  they  shall  not  overflow  thee  :  when 
thou  walkest  thrcmgh  the  /  fire,  thou  shalt 
not  be  Vmrned ;  neither  shall  the  flame 
kindle  upon  thee. 

8  For  I  am  the  LORD  thy  God,  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel,  thy  Saviour :  I  gave  Egypt 
for  thy  ransom,  Ethiopia*  and  Sel)a  for  thee. 

4  Since  thou  wast  precious  in  my  sight, 
thou  hast  been  honourable,  and  I  have 
loved  thee :  therefore  will  I  give  men  for 
thee,  and  people  f(jr  thy  rlife. 

5  Fear  not;  for  I  rt*n  with  thee:  I  will 
bring  thy  seed  from  the  east,  and  gather 
thee  from  the  west ; 

0  I  will  say  to  the  nf>rth.  Give  up ;  and 
to  the  south,  Keep  not  back :  bring  my 
sons  from  far,  and  my  daughters  from  the 
ends  of  the  earth  ; 

7  Even  eveiy  one  that  is  called  by  my 
name ;  for  I  have  created  him  for  my 
glory,*:  I  have  formed  him ;  yea,  I  have 
made'  him. 

8  Bring  forth  the  blind  people  that  have 
eyes,  and  the  deaf  that  have  ears. 

9  Let  all  the  nations  be  gathered  together, 
and  let  the  people  be  assembled :  who  among 
them  can  declare  this,  and  shcAV  us  former 
things  ?  let  them  bring  forth  their  wit- 
nesses, that  they  may  be  justified :  or  let 
them  hear,  and  say,  It  is  truth. 

10  Yep  are  my  witnesses,?  saith  the 
Lord,  and  my  servant  »•  whom  I  have 
chosen ;  that  ye  may  know  and  believe 
me,  and  understand  that  I  am  he  :  before 
me»  there  was  '»?no  God  formed,  neither 
shall  there  be  after  me. 

Ill,  even  I,  am  the  LORD ;  and  beside 
me  there  is  no  «  saviour. 

12  I  have  declared,  and  have  saved,  and 
I  have  shewed,  -when  there  teas  no  strange 
ffod  among  you :  therefore  ye  are  my  wit- 
nesses, saith  the  LORD,  that  I  a)n  God. 

13  Yea,  before  the  day  was,  1  am  he  ;  and 
there  is  none  that  can  deliver  out  of  my 
hand  :  I  will  work,  and  who*  shall  f^let  it? 

14  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  your  redeemer, 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel ;  For  your  sake  I 
have  sent  to  Babylon,  and  have  brought 
down  all  their  ^  nobles,  and  the  Chaldeans, 
whose  cry  is  in  the  ships. 

15  I  am  the  Lord,  your  Holy  One,  the 
creator  rf  of  Israel,  your  King. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  which  ^maketh 
a  way  in  the  sea,  and  a  path  in  the  mighty 
waters ; 

17  Which  bringeth  forth  the  chariot  and 
horse,  the  army  and  the  power ;  They  shall 
lie  down  together,  they  shall  not  rise;  they 
are  extinct,  they  are  quenched  as  tow. 

IS  Remember  ye  not  the  former  things, 
neither  consider  the  things  of  old. 

19  Behold,  I  will  do  a  new  thing :  now  it 
shall  spring  forth;  shall  ye  not  know  it? 
I  will  even  make  a  way  in  the  wilderness, 
and  rivei-s  in  the  desert. 

20  The  beast  of  the  field  shall  honour 
me,  the  dragons  and  the  •'^owls:  because 
I  give  waters  in  the  wilderness,  and  rivers 
in  the  desert,  to  give  drink  to  my  people, 
my  chosen. 

'21  This  people  have  I  formed  for  myself; 
they''  shall  shew  forth  my  praise. 

22  But  thou  hast  not  called  upon  me,  O 
Jacob  ;  but  thou  hast  been  weary  of  me,  0 
Israel. 

23  Thou  hast  not  brought  me  the  "^  small 
cattle  of  thy  burnt  offerings  ;  neither  hast 


The  folly  of  idolatry. 

thou  hououreil  me  with  thy  sacrifices  :  I 
have  not  caused  thee  to"  serve  with  an 
offering;,  nor  weaned  thee  with  incense. 

24  Thou  hast  bought  me  no  sweet  cane 
with  money,  neither  hast  thou  y  filled  me 
with  the  fat  of  thy  sacrifices ;  but  thou 
liast  made  me  to  serve  with  thy  sins,  thou 
hast  wearied  ^  me  with  thine  iniquities. 

■lb  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  blotteth"  out 
thy  transgressions  for  my  own  '^  sake,  and 
will  not  remember*  thy  sins. 

2i5  Put  me  in  remembrance  :  let  us  plead 
together :  declare  thou,  that  thou  mayest 
be"7  justified. 

27  Thy  first  father?  hath  sinned,  and  thy 
teachers  ^  have  transgressed  against  me. 

25  Tlierefore  I  have  profaned  the  T princes 
of  the  sanctuary,  and  have  given  Jacob  to 
the  '>'  curse,  and  Israel  to  reproaches. 

-r/-  CHAPTEFt  44. 

jlET  now  hear,  O  Jacob  my  servant; 
and  Israel,  whom  I  have  chosen  : 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  that  made  thee, 
and  formed  thee  from  the  womb,  which 
will  help^"  thee;  Fear  not,  0  Jacob  my 
servant ;  and  thou,  Jesurun,'  whom  I 
have  ™  chosen. 

3  For  »  I  will  pour  water  upon  him  that 
is  thirsty,  and  floods  upon  the  dry  ground  ; 
I  will  pour  my  spirit  upon  thy  seed.o  and 
my  blessing  upon  thine  offspring ; 

4  And  they  shall  spring  up  p  as  among  the 
grass,  as  willows  by  the  water  courses. 

5  One 5  shall  say,  I  a^n  the  LOED's ;  and 
another  shall  call  himself  by  the  name  of 
Jacob ;  and  another  shall  subscribe  with 
his  hand  unto  the  Lord,  and  surname 
himself  bj'  the  name  of  Israel. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  King  of 
Israel,  and  his  redeemer  the  Lord  of 
hosts  ;  I  *  am  the  first,  and  I  am  the  last ; 
and  beside  "  me  there  is  no  God. 

7  And«  who,  as  I,  shall  call,  and  shall 
declare  it,  and  set  it  in  order  for  me,  since 
I  appointed  the  ancient  people?  and  the 
things  that  are  coming,  and  shall  come,  let 
them  shew  unto  them. 

8  Fear^  ye  not,  neither  be  afraid :  have 
not  I  told  thee  from  that  time,  and  have 
declared  it  ?-  ye  are  even  my  y  witnesses. 
Is  there  a  ^  God  beside  me  ?  yea,  there  is  no 
God  ;  I  know  not  a)iy. 

9  They »  that  make  a  gi-aven  image  are 
aU  of  them  vanity  ;  and  their  f^  delectable 
things  shall  not  profit :  and  they  are  their 
own  witnesses ;  they  see  not,  nor  know ; 
that  they  may  be  ashamed. 

10  Who  hath  formed  a  god,  or  molten 
a  graven  image  that  is  profitable  c  for 
nothing? 

11  Behold,  all  his  fellows  shall  be 
ashamed;  and  the  workmen,  they  are  of 
men  :  let  them  all  be  gathered  together, 
let  them  stand  up ;  yet  they  shall  fear,  and 
they  shall  be  ashamed  together. 

12  The  smith  with  ^the  tongs  both 
worketh  in  the  coals,  and  fashioneth  it 
with  hammers,  and  worketh  it  with  the 
strength  of  his  arms :  yea,  he  is  hungry, 
and  his  strength  faileth ;  he  drinketh  no 
water,  and  is  faint. 

13  The  carpenter  stretcheth  out  his  rule, 
he  -marketh  it  out  with  a  line,  he  fitteth 
it  with  planes,  and  he  marketh  it  out 
with  the  compass,  and  niaketh  it  after 
the  figure  of  a  man,  according  to  the 
beauty  of  a  man ;  that  it  may  remain  in 
the  house. 

14  He    heweth   him    do^\Tl  cedars,  and 


ISAIAH,  a 

3.C.  712. 


a  Mat.  11.  30. 

/3  or,  taketh 
courage. 

y  tnade  me 
drunk,  or, 
abundantly 
TnoUtenecl. 

b  Mai.  2.  17. 
c  cb.  5.5.  7. 

Ex.  34.  6.  7. 

Ne.  9.  17. 

Da.  9.  9. 

Mi.  7. 18, 19. 

Ac.  3.  19. 
d  Eze.  36.  22. 
e  Je.  31.  34. 
/  Job  9.  2,  3. 

Ps.  143.  2. 

Eo.  3. 19,  20. 
<7  2  Ki.  16.  10. 

Jno.  18.  19. 

Eo.  5.  12. 

6  inter- 
preters, 
Mai.  2.  7,  8. 

f  or,  holy 
princes. 

h  Je.  24.  9. 
Da.  9.  11. 

1  Th.  2.  16. 
i  ch.  6.  9,  10. 

2  Th.  2.  11, 

12. 

ri  daubed, 
e  setteth  to. 

k  Ps.  46.  5. 

He.  4.  16. 
I  De.  32.  1.5. 
m  De.  7.  6-9. 

Ep.  1.  4. 

2  Til.  2.  1.3. 

1  Pe.  1.  2. 

2.  9. 
71  ch.  55.  1. 

Jno.  7.  .58. 
o  ch.  .59.  21. 

K  that  which 
comes  of. 

p  Ac.  2.  41. 
q  Je.  .50.  5. 

2  Co.  8.  .5. 

r  ch.49.14,1.5. 
s  eh.  1.  18. 

Ps.  103.  12. 
t  Ee.  1.  8,  17. 
u  1  Sa.  2.  2. 
V  ch.  46.  9, 10. 
7v  1  Co.  6.  20. 

1  Pe.  1.  18. 

Ee.  5.  9. 
X  Pr.  3.  25,  26. 
y  1  Jno.  5.  10. 


z  Ga.  1.  15. 
a  Je.  51. 17-19. 

fj.  desirable. 

b  2  Ch.  18.  11. 

1  Co.  3.  19. 
c  1  Co.  8.  4. 
d  2  Pe.  1.  19. 

V  wastes. 

IT  or,  an  axe. 

e  ch.  10.  5-7. 

51.  20. 

/  Ezr.  3.  11. 

g  Eze.  30.  24. 


h  Ezr.  1.  2. 
i  Da.  5.  6,  30. 


454 


Encouragement  to  God's  people. 

taketh  the  cypress  and  the  oak,  which  he 
/^strengtheneth  for  himself  among  the  trees 
of  the  forest :  he  planteth  an  ash,  and  the 
rain  doth  nourish  it. 

15  Then  shall  it  be  for  a  man  to  burn  : 
for  he  wiU  take  thereof  and  wai-m  him- 
self ;  yea,  he  kindleth  it,  and  baketh 
bread ;  yea,  he  maketh  a  god,  and  wor- 
shippeth  it :  he  maketh  it  a  graven  image, 
and  faileth  down  thereto. 

16  He  burnetii  part  thereof  in  the  fire : 
with  part  thereof  he  eateth  flesh;  he 
roasteth  roast,  and  is  satisfied  ;  yea,  he 
warmeth  himself,  and  saith.  Aha,  I  am 
warm,  I  have  seen  the  fire  : 

17  And  the  residue  thereof  he  maketh 
a  god,  even  his  graven  image:  he  faileth 
down  unto  it,  and  worshippeth  sit,  and 
prayeth  unto  it,  and  saith,  Deliver  me ; 
for  thou  art  my  god. 

18  They  have  not  known  nor  under- 
stood: for*  he  hath  •^shut  their  eyes,  that 
they  cannot  see;  and  their  hearts,  that 
they  cannot  understand. 

19  And  none  ^considereth  in  his  heart, 
neither  is  there  knowledge  nor  under- 
standing to  say,  I  have  burned  part  of  it 
in  the  fire ;  yea,  also  I  have  baked  bread 
upon  the  coals  thereof;  I  have  roasted 
flesh,  and  eaten  it;  and  shall  I  make  the 
residue  thereof  an  abomination?  shall  I 
fall  down  to  « the  stock  of  a  tree  ? 

20  He  feedeth  on  ashes :  a  deceived 
heart  hath  turned  him  aside,  that  he 
cannot  deliver  his  soul,  nor  say.  Is  there 
not  a  lie  in  my  right  hand  ? 

21  Remember  these,  O  Jacob  and  Is- 
rael ;  for  thou  art  my  servant :  I  have 
formed  thee;  thou  art  my  servant:  O 
Israel,  thou  shalt  not  be  forgotten'"  of 
me. 

22  I  have  blotted  out,«  as  a  t^ick  cloud, 
thy  transgressions,  and,  as  a  cloud,  thy 
sins :  return  unto  me ;  for  I  have  re- 
deemed '"  thee. 

23  Sing,  O  ye  heavens ;  for  the  LORD 
hath  done  it :  shout,  ye  lower  parts  of  the 
earth  :  break  forth  into  singing,  ye  moun- 
tains, O  forest,  and  every  tree  therein : 
for  the  Lord  hath  redeemed  Jacob,  and 
glorified  himself  in  Israel. 

24  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  thy  redeemer, 
and  he  that  formed  thee  from  -  the.  womb, 
I  «?«•  the  Lord  that  maketh  all  things; 
that  stretcheth  forth  the  heavens  alone: 
that  spreadeth  abroad  the  earth  by  my- 
self; 

25  That&  fi-ustrateth  the  tokens  of  the 
liars,  and  maketh  diviners  mad ;  that 
turneth  wise  meii  backward,  and  maketh 
their  knowledge  foolish ; 

26  That  confirmeth''  the  word  of  his 
servant,  and  performeth  the  counsel  of 
his  messengers;  that  saith  to  Jerusalem, 
Thou  Shalt  be  inhabited ;  and  to  the 
cities  of  Judah,  Ye  shall  be  built,  and  I 
will  raise  up  the  ''  decayed  places  thereof  : 

27  That  saith  to  the  deep,  Be  dry,  and  I 
will  dry  up  thy  rivers  ; 

28  That  saith  of  Cyi-us,  He  is  my «  shep- 
herd, and  shall  perform  all  my  pleasure : 
even  sajing  to  Jerusalem,  Thou  shalt/ be 
built ;  and  to  the  temple,  Thy  foundation 
shall  be  laid. 

rp  CHAPTER  45. 

J.  HITS  saith  the  Lord  to  his  anointed,  to 
CjTus,  whose  right  hand  I  t'have  Pholden, 
to  subdue  nations 'i  before  him;  and  I 
will  loose'  the    loins    of   kings,   to  open 


Prophecies  concerning  Cyms. 

before  him  the  two  leaved  gates  ;  and  the 

gates  sluiH  not  be  Shut :  '  • 

2  I  will  go  before  thee,  and  make  the 
crooked  places  straight :  I  Avill  break  in 
pieces  the  gates  of  brass,  and  cut  in  sunder 
the  bars  of  ii-on  : 

3  And  I  will  give  thee  the  treasures  of 
darkness,  and  hfdden  riches  of  secret  places, 
that  thou  niayest  know  that  I,  the  LoRi>, 
which  call  thee  by  thy  luinie,  am  the  God  of 
Israel. 

4  For  Jacob  Iny  servants  sake,  and  Is- 
rael mine  elect,  I  have  even  called  th6e  by 
thy  name :  I  have  surnamed  thee,  thougli 
tiiou  hast  not  known  me. 

5  I  am  the  LOKi>,  and  there  is  none  else, 
there  is  no  God  beside  me  :  I  girded  thee,« 
though  thou  hast  not  known  me  : 

6  That!'  they  may  know  from  the  risin.g 
of  the  sun,  and  from  the  west,  that  there  lA 
none  beside  me  :  I  am  the  Lord,  and  there 
is  none  else. 

7  I  i  form  the  light,  and  create  darkness  ; 
I  make  peace,.;  and  create*  evil.  I  the 
Lord  do  all  these  thiufjs. 

8  Drop  "  down,  ye  heavens,  from  above, 
and  let  the  skies  pour  down  righteousness ; 
let  the  earth  open,  and  let  them  bring  forth 
salvation,  and  let  righteousness  spring 
up  together.  I  the  Lord  have  created'- 
it. 

*)  Woe  unto  him  that  striveth  with  his 
Maker  !  Let  the  potsherd  <  sti-ive  with  the 
potsherds  of  the  earth.  Shall  the  clay 
Say  to  him  that  fashioneth  it.  What 
makest  thou?  or  thy  work.  He  hath  no 
hands? 

10  Woe  unto  him  that  saith^  unto  his 
father,  What  begettest  thou?  or  to  the 
woman.  What  hast  thou  brought  forth  ? 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel,  and  his  Maker,^  Ask  me  of  things 
to  come  concerning  my  sons,y  and  concern- 
ing the  work  "  of  my  hands  command  ye '' 
nie. 

12  Jrf  have  made  the  earth,  and  created 
man  upon  it :  I,  even  my  hands,  have 
stretched  out  the  heavens,  and  all  their 
host  have  I  commanded. 

13  I  have  raised  him  up  in  righteousness, 
and  I  will  T direct  all  his  ways :  he  shall 
build/  my  city,  and  he  shall  let  go  my 
captives,  not  for  price;/  nor  reward,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  The  labour  of 
Egypt,  and  merchandise  of  Ethiopia  and 
of  the  Sabeans,  men  of  stature,  shall  come 
over*  unto  thee,  and  they  shall  be  thine: 
they  shall  come  after  thee ;  in  chains 
they  shall  come  over,  and  they  shall  fall 
down  unto  thee,  they  shall  make  suppli- 
cation unto  thee,  sajtinfi,  Surely  God  is  in 
thee;  and  there  is  none  else;  there  is  no 
God. 

15  Verily,  thou  art  a  God  that*  hidest 
thyself,  0  God  of  Israel,  the  Saviour. 

16  They  shall  be  ashamed,  and  also  con- 
founded, all  of  them  :  they  shall  go  to  con- 
fusion together  that  are  makers  of  idols. 

•17  But  Istael*  shall  be  saved  in  the 
Lord  vith  an  everlasting"*  salvation:  ye 
shall  not  be  ashamed »  "nor  confounded  <> 
world  without  end. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created 
the  heavens  ;  God  himself  that  formed  the 
earth  and  made  it;  he  hath  established 
it,  he  createtl  it  not  in  vain,  he  formed  it 
to  be  inhabited  ;  I  atn  the  Lord,  and  there 
is  none  else. 


ISAIAH^  i& 

B.C.  712. 


a  De.  29.  29. 

b  ch.  55.  6.  7. 

Je.  29.  13. 

0  Ep.  2.  12-16. 
d  Ro.  3.  26:  i 
e  ch.  10.  5-7. 

Ps.  18.  32. 

Ml. 

/  Ps.  22.  27. 

Jiio.  S.  14. 
1.'5. 
Sr  Mai.  1.  11. 
ti-  He.  6.  13. 
i  Ge.  1.  3,  4. 
J  Job  34.  29. 
k  Am.  3.  6. 

1  Ro.  14.  11. 
Ph.  2.  10. 11 

mUe.  6.  13. 

Ne.  10.  29. 
Ji  Ac.  2.  33. 

(3  or,  ho  shaH 
say  o/ni^, 
Jn  the 
LORD  is 
all  right- 
eousness and 
strength. 

y  righteouA- 
nexses. 
Re.  19.  8. 

0  .Te.  23.  6. 

1  Co.  1.  30, 

:^i.. 

i>  Zee.  10. 6, 12, 
Ep.  6.  10. 

q  Jno.  12.  32. 

r  Ep.  4.  24. 

«  Ro.  5.  1. 

t  ch.  64.  8. 
Je.  18.  6. 

u  Je.  1.  li. 

!'  .Te.  48.  1. 

w  He.  12.  9. 

5  their  sotiZ. 

X  ch.  43.  15, 

21. 

tj  2  Co.  6.  18. 

Ga.  3.  26. 
z  Ex.  19.  4. 

De.  1.  31. 
a  Ep.  2.  10. 

6  Ge.  32.  26. 
He.  4.  16. 

c  Ps.  48.  14. 
92.  14. 
d  Ne.  9.  6. 
e  Ps.  86.  8. 

i"  or,  inake 
straight. 

f  Ezr.  1.  1. 
g  Ro.  3.  24-26. 
h  ch.  49.  23. 
60.  9-16. 
Ps.  68.  31. 

72.10,11. 
Zee.  8.  23. 
i  ch.  8.  17. 
57.  17. 
Jno.  13.  7. 
k  Ro.  11.  26. 

1  Pr.  19.  21. 

21.  30. 
mJe.  31.  3. 
n  Ps.  25.  2,  3. 
0  1  Pe.  2.  6. 
p  ch.  41.  2. 


V  Ac.  7.  51. 

r  Ro.  10.  3. 

Ep.  2.  13. 

s  Ro.  1.  17. 


455 


The  Divine  dominion, 

19  I  have  not  spoken  in  secret,"  in  a  dark 
place  of  the  earth  :  I  said  not  unto  the  seed 
of  Jacob,  Seek  ye  me  in  i>  vain.  1  the  L0Rl> 
speak  righteousness,  I  declare  things  th£\t 
are  light. 

20  Assemble  yourselves  and  come  ;  draw 
hear  together,  ye  that  are  escaped  of  the 
nations  :c  they  have  no  knowledge  that 
set  up  the  wood  of  their  graven  image, 
an<l  pray  unto  a  god  that  cannot  save. 

21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  them  near  ;  yea,  let 
them  take  counsel  together:  wlio  hath 
declared  this  from  ancient  time?  7vho  liath 
told  it  from  that  time?  have  not  I  the 
Lord  ?  and  there  is  no  God  else  beside  me  ; 
a  just  rf  God  and  a  Saviour ;  there  is  none 
beside  rhe. 

22  Look/  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all 
the  ends  of  the  earthy  for  I  am  God,  and 
there  is  none  else. 

23  I  have  sworn  'f  by  myself,  the  word  is 
gone  out  of  my  mouth  in  righteousness, 
and  shall  not  return.  That  unto'  me 
every  knee  shall  bow,  every  tongue  shall 
swear.ni 

24  Surely,  ^  shall  one  say,  in  the  Lord 
have  I  y  righteousness  <>  and  strength  :  p  even 
to  him  9  shall  men  come  :  and  all  that  are 
incensed  against  him  shall  be  ashamed. 

25  In  the  Lord  shall  allthe  seed  of  Israel 
be  justified, «  and  shall  glory. 

B  CHAPTER  46. 

EL"  boweth  down,  Nebo^  stoopeth ; 
their  idols  were  Tipon  the  beasts,  and  upon 
the  cattle:  your  carriages  icere  heaA'y 
loaden ;  they  are  a  burden  to  the  weary 
beast. 

2  They  stoop,  they  bow  down  together ; 
they  could  not  deliver  the  burden,  but 
5  themselves  are  gone  into  captivity. 

3  Hearken  unto  me,  O  house  of  Jacob, 
and  all  the  remnant  of  the  house  of  Israel, 
which  are  borne  ^  by  me  from  the  belly, 
which  are  carried  from  the  womb  : 

4  And  eveii  to  your  old  age"  I  am  he  : 
and  even  to  hoar  haii'S  will  I  cany  you :  I 
have  made,  and  I  will  bear ;  even  I  will 
carry,  and  will  deliver  you. 

5  To  whom  e  will  ye  liken  me,  and  make 
me  e(iual,  and  compare  me,  that  we  may 
be  like  ? 

(i  They  lavish  gold  out  Of  the  bag,  and 
weigh  silver  in  the  balance,  and  hire  a  gold- 
smith ;  and  he  maketh  it  a  god  :  they  fall 
down  ;  yea,  they  worship. 

7  They  bear  him  upon  the  shoulder,  thfey 
carry  him,  and  set  him  in  his  place,  and 
he  standeth;  from  his  place  shall  he  not 
remove:  yea,  ane  shall  cry  unto  him,  yet 
can  he  not  answer,  nor  save  him  out  of  his 
trouble. 

8  Remember  this,  and  shew  youraelves 
men :  bring  it  again  to  mind,  O  ye  trans- 
gressors. 

9  Remember  the  former  things  of  old  : 
for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else:  Iain 
God,  and  there  is  none  like  me, 

'  10  Declaring  the  end  from  the  beginning, 
and  from  ancient  times  the  things  that  are 
not  yet  done,  saying,  My'  counsel  shall 
stand,  and  I  will  (lo  all  my  pleasure  : 

11  Calling  a  ravenous  bird  from  the  east, 
the-P  man  ''Jthat  executeth  my  counsel  from 
a  far  country  :  yea,  I  have  spoken  it,  I  will 
also  bring  it  to  pass ;  I  have  purposed  it,  I 
will  also  do  it. 

12  Hearken  unto  me,  ye?  stouthearted, 
that  are  fav  from  righteousness  : 

13  I  bring  near  my  righteousness;*   it 


'i.e.  712. 


Babylon  threatened.  ISAIAH,  47. 

shall  not  be  far  off,  and  my  salvation  shall 
not  tarry;"  and  I  will  place  salvation  in 
Zion  for  >'  Israel  Jiiy  glory. 

C  CHAPTER  47. 

OME  down,  and  sit  in  the  dust,  0  virgin 
daughter  of  Babylon ;  sit  on  the  ground  : 
there  is  no  throne,  0  daughter  of  the  Chal- 
deans :  for  thou  shalt  no  more  be  called 
tender  and  delicate. 

2  Take  ff  the  millstones,  and  grind  meal : 
uncover  thy  locks,  make  bare  the  leg,  un- 
cover the  thigh,  pass  over  the  rivers. 

3  Thy  nakedness  shall  be  uncovered, 
yea,  thy  shame  shall  be  seen :  I  will  take 
vengeance,  and  I  will  not  meet  thee  as  a 
man.  J 

4  As  for  our^  redeemer,  the  Lord  of 
bosts  is  his  name,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

5  Sit  thou  silent,  and  get  thee  into  dark- 
ness, O  daughter  of  the  Clialdeans  :  for 
thou  Shalt  no  moi-e  be  called,  The  lady  of 
kingdoms. 

6  I'"  was  wroth  with  my  people  ;  I  have 
polluted  mine  inheritance,  and  given  them 
into  thine  hand  :  thou  didst  shew  them  no 
mercy;  upon  the  ancient"  hast  thou  very 
heavily  laid  thy  yoke. 

7  And  thou  saidst,  I"  shall  be  a  lady  for 
ever  :  so  that  thou  didst  not  lay  these  things 
to  tliy  heart,  neither  p  didst  remember  the 
latter  end  of  it. 

8  Therefore  hear  now  this,  thou  that  art 
given  to  pleasures,  that  dwellest  carelessly ; 
that  sayest  in  thine  heart,  I  am,  and 
none  else  beside  me;  I  ■  shall  not  sit  as 
a  widow,  neitlier  shall  I  know  the  loss  of 
children : 

9  But  these  two  things  shall  come  to 
thee  in  a  moment  in  one  day,  the  loss 
of  children,  and  widowliood :  they  shall 
come  upon  thee  in  their  perfection  for 
the  multitude  of  thy  sorceries,  and  for 
the  gx-eat  abundance  of  thine  enchant- 
ments. 

10  For  thou  hast  trusted  in  thy  wicked- 
ness :  "■'  thou  hast  said,  None  seeth  ^  me. 
Thy  wisdom  and  thy  knowledge  it  liath 
5 perverted  thee:  and  thoU' hast  said  in 
thine  heart,  I  am,  and  none  else  beside 
me. 

11  Therefore  shall  evil  come  upon  thee  ; 
thou  shalt  not  know  -^from  whence  it 
riseth :  and  mischief  shall  fall  upon  thee  ; 
thou  shalt  not  be  able  to  ^  put  it  off  :  and 
desolation  shall  come  upon  thee  suddenly,** 
%vhich  thou  shalt  not  know. 

1 2  Stand  now  with  thine  enchantments, 
and  with  the  multitude  of  thy  sorceries, 
wherein  thou  hast  laboured  from  thy  youth ; 
if  so  be<i  thou  shalt  be  able  to  profit,  if  so 
be  thou  mayest  prevail. 

13  Thou  art  wearied  in  the  multitude  of 
thy  counsels.  Let  now  the  «  astrologers,/ 
the  stargazers,  ^the  monthly  prognosti- 
cators,  stand  up  and  save  thee  from  these 
things  that  shall  come  upon  thee. 

14  Behold,  they  shall  be  as  o  stubble ;  the 
fire  shall  burn  them  ;  they  shall  not  deliver 
M  themselves  from  the  power  of  the  flame  : 
there  shall  not  be  a  coal  to  warm  at,  nor  fire 
to  sit  before  it.  , 

15  Thus  shaU  they  be  unto  thee  with 
whom  thou  hast  laboured,  even  thy  mer- 
chants, from  thy  youth  :  they  shall  wander 
every  one  to  his  quarter;  none  shall  save 
thee. 

HCH.\PTER  48. 
EAR   ye   this,    0    house     of     Jacob, 
which  are  called  by  the  name  of  Israel, 


a  Hab.  2.  3. 
b  Va.  14.  7. 
c  De.  5.  28,  29. 

Je.  4.  2 ;  5.  2. 

Jno.  4.  34. 
d  ch.  52.  1. 

Mi.  3.  11. 

Ko.  2.  17. 
/Le.  26. 33,  44 

De.  28.  36. 
30.  4,  5. 
ff  Ju.  16.  21. 
h  Jo8.  21.  45. 

/3  hard. 

i  Ex.  32.  9. 

Ac.  7.  51. 
J  2  Sa.  7.  14. 
/:  ch.  43.  9. 12. 
I  1  Ti.  1.  1. 
2.  3. 
•nZec.  1.  15. 
)t  De.  28.  50. 
o  Re'.  18.  7. 
p  De.  32.  29. 

Je.  5.  31. 
q  PS.  139.  1-4. 
r  Ps.  51.  5. 

Ep.  2.  3. 
s  ch.  43.  25. 

Ex.  34.  5-7. 

Ps.  78.  3a 

79.  9. 

106.  8. 

t  Pa.  66.  10. 

y  or,  for. 


u  Ps.  119.  71. 

Zee.  13.  9. 

He.  12. 10,11. 

IPe.  1.  7. 
4.  12. 
('  De.  32.  26,27. 
w  Ec.  8.  8. 
X  ch.  29.  15. 

Nu.  32.  23. 

Job  34.  22. 

Pr.  15.  3. 
y  Ro.  8.  30. 
z  Re.  22.  13. 

5  or,  caused 
thee  to 
turn  away. 

{■  or,  the 
palm  of 
iny  right 
hand  hath 
spread  out. 

t}  the  morn- 
ing thereof. 

0  expiate. 

a  ch.  44.  28. 

6  1  Th.  5.  3. 
c  ch.  45.  1. 

Ezr.  1.  2. 
d  Da.  5.  8. 

K  vietvers  of 
the  heavens. 

e  Zee.  2.  8-11 
Lu.  4.  18-21. 
/  Da.  2.  2. 

X  that  give 
knowledge 


(7  Mai.  4.1. 
h  De.  32.  10. 
i  Ps.  32.  8. 
73.  24. 

/A  their  souls. 

k  Ps.  81. 13-16. 
I  Ps.  119.  165. 


456 


God  expostulates  with  his  people. 

and  are  come  forth  out  of  the  waters  of 
Judah  ;  which  swear  by  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  and  make  mention  of  the  God  of 
Israel,  but  not  ^  in  truth,  nor  in  righteous- 
ness. 

2  For  they  call  themselves  of  the  holy 
city,<*  and  stay "  themselves  upon  the  God 
of  Israel ;  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

3  I  have  declared /the  former  things  from 
the  beginning ;  and  they  went  forth  out  of 
my  mouth,  and  I  shewed  them  ;  I  did  them 
suddenly,  and  they  ^^  came  to  pass. 

4  Because  I  knew  that  thou  art  P  obsti- 
nate, and  thy  neck'  is  an  iron  sinew,  and 
thy  brow  brass ; 

6  I  have*:  even  from  the  beginning  de- 
clared it  to  thee  ;  before  it  came  to  pass  I 
shewed  it  thee :  lest  thou  shouldest  say. 
Mine  idol  hath  done  them  ;  and  my  graven 
image,  and  my  molten  image,  hath  com- 
manded them. 

6  Thou  hast  heard,  see  all  this ;  and  will 
not  ye  declare  it  i  I  have  shewed  thee  new 
things  from  this  time,  even  hidden  things, 
and  thou  didst  not  know  them. 

7  They  are  created  now,  and  not  from 
the  beginning;  even  befoi'e  the  day  when 
thou  heardest  them  not ;  lest  thou  should- 
est say.  Behold,  I  knew  them. 

8  Yea,  thou  heardest  not ;  yea,  thouknew- 
est  not ;  yea,  from  that  time  that  thine  ear 
was  not  opened :  for  I  knew «  that  thou 
wouldest  deal  very  treacherously,  and  wast 
called  a  transgressor  from  the  >"  womb. 

9  For*  my  name's  sake  will  I  defer  mine 
anger,  and  for  my  praise  will  I  refrain  for 
thee,  that  I  cut  thee  not  off. 

10  Behold,  I  have  refined «  thee,  but  not 
vwith  silver;  I  have  chosen  thee  in  the 
furnace"  of  affliction. 

11  For  mine  own  sake,  even  for  mine  own 
sake,  will  I  do  it:  for"  how  should  my 
name  be  polluted  ?  and  I  will  not  give  my 
glory  unto  another. 

12  Hearken  unto  me,  0  Jacob  and  Israel, 
my 3/  called:  I  am  he:  I^  am  the  first,  I 
also  am  the  last. 

13  Mine  hand  also  hath  laid  the  founda- 
tion of  the  earth,  and  i"  my  right  hand  hath 
spanned  the  heavens :  tvhen  I  call  unto 
them,  they  stand  up  together. 

14  All  ye,  assemble  yourselves,  and  hear; 
which  among  them  hath  declared  these 
things .?  The  Lord  hath  loved  him  ;  he  "will 
do  his. pleasure  on  Babylon,  and  his  arm 
shall  be  on  the  Chaldeans. 

15  I,  even  I,  have  spoken ;  yea,  I  hav^ 
called  him ;  I  c  have  brought  him,  and  he 
shall  make  his  way  prosperous. 

16  Come  ye  near  unto  me,  hear  ye  this ; 
I  have  not  spoken  in  secret  from  the  be- 
giiming ;  from  the  time  that  it  was,  there 
am  I :  and  now  the «  Lord  GOD  and  his 
Spirit  hath  sent  me. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  thy  Redeemer, 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel ;  I  am.  the  Lord  thy 
God  which  teacheth  thee  to''  profit,  which 
leadeth '  thee  by  the  way  that  thou  should- 
est go. 

18  Ofc  that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to  my 
commandments  !  then  had  thy'  peace  been 
as  a  river,  and  thy  righteousness  as  ;the 
waves  of  the  sea ; 

19  Thy  seed  also  had  been  as  the  sand, 
and  the  offspiing  of  thy  bowels  like  the 
gi-avel  thereof ;  his  name  should  not  have 
been  cut  oft'  nor  destroyed  from  befoi-e  me. 

20  Go  ye  forth  of  Babylon,  flee  ye  from 
the  Chaldeans,  with   a  voice  of   singing 


Encouragement  to  the  Gentiles. 

declare  ye,  tell  this,  utter  it  even  to  the 
end  of  the  earth ;  say  ye,  The  Lord  hath 
redeemed  *  his  servant  Jacob. 

21  And  they<^  thirsted  not  ivhen  he  led 
them  through  the  deserts :  he  caused  the 
waters  <*  to  flow  out  of  the  i-ock  for  them  ; 
he  clave  the  rock  also,  and  the  waters 
gushed  out. 

•2-2  There  is  no  peace,  saith  the  LORD, 
unto  the  wicked. 
T  CHAPTER  49. 

_L/ISTEX,  O  isles,  unto  me ;  and  hearken, 
ye  people,  from  far ;  The  Lord  hath  called 
lue  from/tlie  womb;  from  the  bt>wels  of 
my  mother  hath  he  made  mention  of  my 
name. 

2  And  he  hath  made  my  mouth  like  a 
sharp  sword  ;  ^i  in  the  shadow  of  his  hand 
hath  he  hid  me,  and  made  me  a  polished 
shaft  : « in  his  quiver  hath  he  hid  me  ; 

3  And  said  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  ser- 
vant, O  Israel,  in  whom  I  will  be'  gloiitied. 

4  Then  I  said.  I  have  laboured  in  vain, 
I  have  spent  my  strength  for  nought,  and 
in  vain  ;  yet  surely"'  my  judgment  i>  with 
the  LoRD^  and  my  ^work  withjny  God. 

5  And  now,  saith  the  Lord  that  formed 
me  from  the  womb  to  he  his  servant,  to 
bring  Jacob  again  to  him,  v  Though  Israel 
be  not"  gathered,  yet  shall  I  be  glorious 
in  the  eyes  of  the  LORD,  and  my  God  shall 
be  my  strength.* 

(5  And  he  said,  fit  is  a  light  thing  that 
thou  shouldest  be  my  servant  to  raise  up 
the  tribes  of  Jacob,  and  to  restore  the 
^  preserved  of  Israel ;  I  will  also  give  thee 
for  a  light  P  to  the  Gentiles,  that  thou 
mayest  Ite  my  salvation  unto  the  end  of 
the  earth. 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  Redeemer  of 
Israel,  and  his  Holy  One,  to  him  ^whom 
man  despiseth,9  to  him  whom  the  nation  '• 
abhorreth,  to  a  servant  of  rulers,  Kings* 
shall  see  and  arise,  princes  also  shall  wor- 
ship, because  of  the  Lord  that  is  faithful, 
and  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  and  he  shall 
choose  thee. 

S  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  In  an  accept- 
able' time  have  I  heard  thee,  and  in  a 
day  of  salvation  have  I  helped  thee  :  and 
I  will  preserve  thee,  and  give  thee  for  a 
covenant "  of  the  people,  to  ^  establish  the 
earth,  to  cause  to  inherit  the  desolate 
heritages ; 

9  That  thou  mayeet  say  to  the  prisoners,^" 
Go  forth ;  to  them  that  are  in  darkness, v 
Shew  yourselves.  They  shall  feed  in  the 
ways,  and  their  pastiues#/i«W  be  in  all  high 
places. 

10  They  shall  not  hunger ^  nor  thirst; 
neither  shall  the  heat  nor  sun  smite  them  : 
for  he  that  hath  mercy  on  them  shall  lead** 
them,  even  by  the  springs  of  water  shall  he 
guide  them. 

11  And ''  I  will  make  all  my  mountains  a 
way,  and  my  highways  shall  be  exalted. 

12  Behold,  these  shall  come  from  far; 
and,  lo,  these  from  the  uortli  and  from  the 
west ;  and  these  from  the  land  of  Sinim. 

13  Sing,  0  heavens ;  and  be  joyful,  O 
earth ;  and  break  forth  into  singing,  O 
mountains;  for  the  L<;»RD  hath  comforted 
his  people,  and  will  have  mercy  upon  his 
afflicted. 

14  But  Zion  said,''  The  Lord  hath  for- 
saken me,  and  my  Lord  hath  forgotten  me. 

15  Can  a  woman  forget  her  sucking 
child,  <^that  she  should  not  have  compas- 
sion on  the  son  of  her  womb?  yea,  they 


ISAIAH,   50. 

B.C.  712. 

(I  Ps.  103.  i;s. 

Mat.  7.  n. 

6  ch.  44.  22. 

23. 

2  Sa.  7.  23. 

Re.  .^.  9. 

c  ch.  41.  17, 

18. 

<;  Ex.  17.  6. 

Nu.  20.  11. 

c  ch.  60.  3. 

Zee.  2.  4. 

10.  10. 

/  Lu.  1.  15,  31. 

1  Pe.  1.  20. 

q  Ho.  1.  10. 

;i  2  Th.  2.  8. 

He.  4.  12. 

Re.  1.  16. 

J  Ps.  45.  5. 

k  Ro.  11.  11. 

/  Jno.  13.  31. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 

m  Eze.  3.  19. 

(i  or,  reward. 

ch.  40.  10. 

y  or.  That 

Israel  may 

he  gather rd 

to  him,  and 

I  may. 

n  Mat.  23.  37. 

0  Lu.  22.  43. 

(J  bosom. 

f  or,  Art  thou 

lighter 

than  tluU 

thou,  <tc. 

7j  nourishci-s. 

e  or.  desola- 

tions. 

K  princesses. 

p  Lu.  2.  32. 

Ac.  13.  47. 

26. 18. 

X  or,  that  is 

des2)ised  in 

soul. 

q  ch.  53.  3. 

r  Lu.  23.  18- 

s  Ps.  72.  10,' 

n. 

M  the  capti- 

vity 0/ the 

Just. 

V  captivity. 

1  Ps.  69.  13. 

2  Co.  6.  2. 

He.  7.  25. 

It  Mat  26.  28. 

IT  or,  rai^e  up. 

V  Re.  16.  6. 

p  or,  neu'. 

w  Ps.  9.  16. 

X  Zee.  9.  12. 

Ro.  8.  21. 

y  Mat.  5.  16. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 

:  Re.  7.  16. 

a  ch.  52.  .3. 

h  Ps.  23.  2. 

c  Pr.  1.  24. 

Jno.  1.  11. 

d  Ps.  107.  4.  7. 

e  ch.  59.  1. 

/  Ex.  7.  21. 

7  Mat.  27.  54. 

h  Pp.  77.  9, 10. 

(•  Mat.  1.3.  54. 

j  Mat.  11.  28. 

<T  frotnhavinff 

compassion. 

k  Juo.  8.  28. 

Promises  to  Zion. 

may  forget,  yet"  will  I  not  forget  thee. 

16  Behold,  I  have  graven  thee  upon  the 
palms  of  inij  hands ;  thy  walls  are  con- 
tiimally  before  me. 

17  Thy  children  shall  make  haste ;  thy 
destroyers  and  they  that  made  thee  waste, 
shall  go  forth  of  thee. 

18  Lift  up  thine  eyes  round  alK)ut,  and 
behold:  all  these*"  gather  themselves  to- 
gether, and  come  to  thee.  As  I  live,  saith 
tlie  Lord,  thou  shalt  surely  clothe  thee 
with  them  all,  as  with  an  ornament,  and 
bind  them  on  thee,  as  a  bride  doeth. 

10  For  thy  waste  and  thy  desolate  places, 
and  the  land  of  thy  destniction,  shall  even 
now  be  too  narrow  by?  reason  of  the  in- 
hal)itants,  and  they  that  swallowed  thee  up 
shall  V)e  far  away. 

20  The  children  which  thou  shalt  have, 
after  *^  thou  hast  lost  the  other,  shall  say 
again  in  thine  ears.  The  place  «>•  too  strait 
ft)r  me  :  give  place  to  me  that  I  may  dwell. 

21  Then  shalt  thou  say  in  thine  heart. 
Who  hath  begotten  me  these,  seeing  I  have 
lost  my  children,  and  am  desolate,  a  cap- 
tive, and  removing  to  and  fro?  and  who 
hath  brought  up  these?  Behold,  I  was  left 
alone  ;  these,  where  had  they  been? 

22  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  Behold,  I 
will  lift  up  nnne  hand  to  the  Gentiles,  and 
set  up  my  standard  to  the  people :  and 
they  shall  bring  thy  sons  in  their  <5  amis, 
and  thy  daughters  shall  be  carried  upon 
their  shoidders. 

23  And  kings  shall  be  thy  ■>?  nursing 
fathers,  and  their  ''queens  thy  nursing 
mothers :  they  shall  briw  down  to  thee 
with  their  face  toward  the  earth,  and  lick 
up  the  dust  of  thy  feet;  and  thou  shalt 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  :  for  they  shall 
not  be  ashamed  that  wait  for  me.  • 

24  Shall  the  prey  be  taken  from  the 
mighty,  or  Mthe  lawful  captive  delivered? 

2-5  But  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Even  the 
captives"  of  the  mighty  shall  be  taken 
away,  and  the  prey  of  the  terrible  shall 
be  delivered  :  for  I  will  contend  with  him 
that  contendeth  with  thee,  and  I  will  save 
thy  children. 

2(j  And  I  will  feed  them  that  oppress 
thee  with  their  own  flesh ;  and  they  shall 
be  drunken  with  i'  their  own  lilood,  as  with 
sweet  Pwiue:  and'"  all  flesh  shall  know 
that  I  the  Lord  am  thy  Saviour  and  thy 
Redeemer,  the  Mightv  One  of  Jacob. 
rp  CHAPTER  50. 

±  HITS  saith  the  Lord,  Where  is  the  bill 
of  your  mothei-'s  divorcement,  whom  I 
have  put  away  ?  or  which  of  my  creditt)rs 
is  it  to  whom  I  have  sold  you  ?  Behold, 
for  your  iniquities  have  ye  sold"  yourselves, 
and  for  your  transgressions  is  your  mother 
put  away. 

2  Wherefore,  when^  I  came,  was  there  no 
man  ?  when  I  called,  was  there  none  to  an- 
swer? Is  niy«  hand  shortened  at  all,  that 
it  cannot  redeem  ?  or  have  I  no  power  to 
deliver?  behold,  at  my  rebuke  I  dry  up 
the  sea,  I  make  the  rivers  a  wilderness : 
their/  fish  stinketh,  because  there  is  no 
water,  and  dieth  for  thirst. 

3  I  clothe  r?  the  heavens  with  blackness, 
and  I  make  sackcloth  their  covering. 

4  The  Lord  GOD  hath  given  me  the 
tongue  of  the  learned,'  that  I  should 
know  how  to  speak  a  word  in  season  to 
him  that  is  weai-y  :  J  he  wakeneth  morning 
by  morning,  he*-'  wakeneth  mine  ear  to 
hear  as  the  learned. 


157 


The  people  of  God  encouraged. 

5  The  Lord  God  hath  opened  «  mine  ear, 
and  I  was  not*  rebellious,  neither  turned 
away  back. 

6  If  gave  ray  back  to  the  smiters,  and  my 
cheeks  to  them  that  plucked  off  the  hair  : 
I  hid  not  my  face  from  shame  and  spitting. 

7  For  the  Lord  God  will  help  me  ;  there- 
fore shall  I  not  be  confoundetl :  therefore  / 
have  I  set  my  face  like  a  flint,  and  I  know 
that  I  shall  not  be  ashamed. 

S  Hes  is  near  thatt  justifieth  me;  who 
Avill  contend  with  me?  let  us  stand  to- 
gether :  who  is  P  mine  adversary  ?  ^  let 
him  come  near  to  me. 

'  9  Behold,  the  Lord  God  will  help  me; 
who  i>  he  that  shall  condemn  me?  lo, 
they  all  shall  wax  old  as  a  garment ;  the 
moth  fc  shall  eat  them  up. 

10  Who  is  among  you  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  that  obeyeth  the  voice  of  his  ser- 
vant, that  walketh  in  darkness/  and  hath 
no  light?  let  him  trust'"  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  and  stay  upon  his  God. 

11  Behold,  all  j-e  that  kindle  a  fire,  that 
compass  yourselves  about  ■with  sparks ; 
walki*  in  the  light  of  your  fire,  and  in  the 
sparks  that  ye  have  kindled.  This  shall 
ye  have  of  mine  hand,  ye  shall  lie  down  in 
Borrow.'" 

H  CHAPTER  51. 

BARKEN « to  me,  ye  that  follow*  after 
righteousness,  ye  that"  seek  the  Lord: 
look  unto  '«>  the  rock  lohence  ye  are  hewn,  and 
to  the  hole  of  the  pit  whence  ye  are  digged. 

2  Look^  unto  Abraham  your  father,  and 
unto  Sarah  that  bare  you  :  for  I  called  v  him 
alone,  and  blessed^  him,  and  increased  him. 

S  For  the  Lord  shall  comfort  Zion  :«  he 
will  comfort  all  her  waste  places,  and  he 
will  make  her  wilderness  like  Eden,  and 
her  desOTt  like  the  garden  of  the  Lord; 
joy ''.and  gladness  shall  be  found  therein, 
thanksgiving,  and  the  voice  of  melody. 

4  Hearken  unto  me,  my  people,  and  give 
ear  unto  me,  O  my  nation  :  for  a  law  c  shall 
proceed  from  me,  and  I  will  make  m)' 
judgment  to  rest  for  a  light  of  the  people. 

5  My  <^  righteousness  is  near ;  my  salva- 
tion iVs  gone  forth,  and  mine  arms  shall 
judge  thva  people  :  the  isles/  shall  wait  upon 
me,  and  on  mine  arm  shall  they  trust. 

(i  Lift  up  your  eyes  to  the  heavens,  and 
look  upon;  the  earth  beneath;  for''  the 
heavens  sh^n  vanish  away  like  smoke, 
and  the  eat^th  shall  wax  old  like  a  gar- 
ment, and  tthey  that  dwell  therein  shall 
die  in  like  ■  manner :  but  my  salvation 
shall  be  for  tjver,  and  my  righteousness 
shall  not  J  be  aAiolished. 

7  Hearken «  unto  me,  ye  that  know 
righteousness,  thie  people  in  whose '"  heart 
is  my  law;  fear  y-e  not"  the  reproach  of 
men,  neither  be  ye  afraid  of  their  re- 
vllings.  \ 

S  For  the  moth  sshall  eat  them  up  like 
a  garment,  and  the.  worm  shall  eat  them 
like  wool :  but  my  i-ighteousness  shall  be 
for  ever,  and  my  salvation  from  generation 
to  generation. 

9  Awake,  awake,  )put  on  strength,^  O 
arm  of  the  Lord  ;  awnke.  as  in  the  ancient 
days,  m  the  generatif'.ns  of  old.  Art  thou 
not  It  that  hath  cut  JRahab,  a7id  wounded 
the  dragon  ?f 

10  A  ?t  thou  not  it'  which  hath  dried « 
the  sea,  the  waters  of  the  ereat  deep; 
that  hath  made  the  depths  ol  the  sea  a 
way  for  the  ransomed  l^o  pass  over' 

11  Therefore"  the  re<ieemed  of  the  Lord 


LSAIAH,  51. 

B.C.  712. 


a.  Ps.  40.  6,  S. 
b  Mat.  26.  C9. 

Juo.  14.  31. 

Ph.  2.  8. 

He.  5.  8. 
c  Mat.  26.  67. 
27.  26. 
d  ver.  3. 

2  Co.  1.  3. 
e  P.S.  113.  6. 
/  Lu.  9.  51. 
g  Ro.  8.  32-34. 

j3  the  master 
of  my  cause 


h  Zee.  H.  1. 
Re.  12.  10. 


y  or,  made 
himself 
ready. 

i  ch.  37.36- 

k  ch.  51.  8.  ' 
I  Pa.  23.  4. 

Mi.  7.  8. 
m  Job  13.  1.5. 

Pa.  52.  8. 

Xa.  1.  7. 

He.  id.  35. 
n  Jno.  3.  34. 

0  ch.  49.  2. 
p  Eo.  11.  9. 

Ro.  10.  3. 
q  ch.  60.  21. 

2  Pe.  3.  13. 
r  Ps.  32.  10. 
s  ver.  7. 
t  Ro.  9.  30,  31. 

Ph.  3. 13, 14. 
u  ver.  22. 

V  Zep.  2.  3. 

tv  Ep.  2. 11, 12. 
X  He.  11.  8-12. 
y  Ge.  12.  1,  2. 
z  Ge.  22.  17. 

24.  1,  35. 
a  ch.  52.  9. 
66.  10-13. 
Ps.  85.  8. 

5  hapjxned. 

f  breaking. 

b  1  Pe.  1.  8. 
c  ch.  2.  S. 

Pr.  6.  23. 

Ro.  8.  2. 
d  ch.  66.  1. 

Ro.  1. 16, 17. 
e  ch.  49.  26. 
/  ch.  42.  4. 
g  Ps.  35.  1. 

Je.  50.  34. 

Mi.  7.  9. 
h  He.  1. 11, 12. 

2  Pe.  3.  10. 

12. 

i  ch.  54.  7-9. 

J  ch.  45.  17. 

Ps.  103.  17, 
18. 

Da.  9.  24. 

k  Ps.  66.  11. 

12. 

1  ver.  1-4. 
m  Ps.  37.  31. 

40.  8. 
n  Mat.  5.  10. 
10.  28. 
o  Re.  21.  2,  27. 
p  Zee.  2.  7. 
g  Re.  11.  17. 
r  Ro.  7.  14^25. 
s  1  Pe.  1.  18, 
19. 
t  Ps.  74. 13, 14. 
u  Ex.  14.  21. 

V  ch.  35.  10, 

rfl/. 


i58 


Comfort  to  Jerih>^lem. 

3hall  return,  and  come  with  singing  unto 
Zion;  and  everlasting  joy  shall  be  upon 
their  head  :  they  shall  obtain  gladness  and 
joy;  and  sorrow  and  mourning  shall  flee 
away. 

12  l,d  even  I,  am  he  that  comforteth 
you  :  who  art  thou,  that « thou  shouldest  be 
afraid  of  a  man  that  shall  die,  and  of  the 
son  of  man  which  shall  be  made  as  grass ; 

13  And  forgettest  the  Lord  thy  maker, 
that  hath  stretched  forth  the  heavens,  and 
laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth',  and 
hast  feared  continually  every  day  because 
of  the  fury  of  the  oppressor,  as  if  he 
y  were  ready  to  destroy  ?  and  where «  is  the 
fury  of  the  oppressor  ? 

14  The  captive  exile  hasteneth  that  he 
may  be  loosed,  and  that  he  should  not  die 
in  the  pit,  nor  that  his  bread  should  fail. 

15  But  I  am  the  LORD  thy  God,  that 
divided  the  sea,  whose  waves  roared  :  The 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

16  And  I  have  put  my  words"  in  thy 
mouth,  and  I  have  covered  thee  in  the 
shadow  o  of  mine  hand,  that  I  may  plant 
the  heavens,9  and  lay  the  foundations  of 
the  earth,  and  say  unto  Zion,  Thou  art  my 
people. 

17  Awake,  awake,  stand  up,  O  Jerusa- 
lem, which  hast  drunk  at  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  the  cup  of  his  fury:  thou«  hast 
drunken  the  dregs  of  the  cup  of  trembling, 
and  wrung  them  out. 

IS  There  is  none  to  guide  her  among 
all  the  sons  whom  she  hath  brought  forth  ; 
neither  is  there  any  that  taketh  her  by 
the  hand  of  all  the  sons  that  she  hath 
brought  up. 

19  These  two  things  ^are  come  unto 
thee;  who  shall  be  sorry  for  thee?  deso- 
lation, and  f  destruction,  and  therfamine, 
and  the  sword :  by  wliom  shall  I  com- 
fort thee? 

20  Thy  sons  have  fainted,  they  lie  at  the 
head  of  all  the  streets,  as  a  wild  bull  in  a 
net :  they  are  full  of  the  fuiy  of  the  LORD, 
the  rebuke  of  thy  God. 

21  Therefore,  hear  now  this,  thou  afflicted, 
and  drunken,''  but  not  with  wine  : 

22  Thus  saith  thy  Lord  the  Lord,  and 
thy  God  that  pleadethf'  the  cause  of  his 
people.  Behold,  I  have  taken  out  of  thine 
hand  the  cup  of  trembling,  even  the  dregs 
of  the  cup  of  my  fury;  thou  shalt  no 
more*  drink  it  again  :  ' 

23  But  I  Mill  put  it  into  the  hand  of 
them  that  afflict  thee ;  which  have  said  to 
thy  soul,  Bow  down,  that  we  may  go  over : 
and  thou  hast  laid  ^  thy  body  as  the  ground, 
and  as  the  street,  to  them  that  went  over. 

A  CHAPTER  52. 

^WAKE,  awake;  put  on  thy  strength, 
O  Zion ;  put  on  thy  beautiful  garments, 
0  Jerusalem,  the  holy "  city  :  for  hence- 
forth there  shall  no  more  come  into  thee 
the  uncircumcised  and  the  unclean. 

'2  Shaken  thyself  fi-om  the  dust;  arise, 
and  sit  down,  O  Jerusalem  :  loose  thyself 
from  the  bands  of  thy  neck,  0  captive 
daughter  of  Zion. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  have  sold'" 
yourselves  for  nought;  and  ye  shall  be 
redeemed » wthout  money. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  My 
people  went  down  aforetime  into  EgJTpt 
to  sojourn  there;  and  the  Assyrian  op- 
pressed them  without  cause. 

5  Now,  therefore,  what  have  I  here, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  my  people  is  taken 


Messiah's  humiliatwn  and  suffeHngs. 

away  for  nought?  tliey  that  rule  over 
thein  make  them  to  liowl,  saith  the  Lokd  ; 
ami  my  name  continually  every  day  is 
blasphemed.'' 

6  Therefore  my  people  sliall  know  my 
name :  therefore  theij  shall  knoiv  in  that 
day  that  I  am  he  that  doth  speak ;  behold 
it  is  I. 

7  How  beautiful <'  ujKjn  the  mountains'" 
are  the  feet  of  him  that  brin«eth  good 
tidings,  that'  publisheth  peace ;  that  bring- 
eth  good  tidings  J  of  good,  that  publisheth 
salvation  ;  that  saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God 
reigneth  I 

8  Thy  watchmen  shaU  lift  up  the  voice  ; 
with  the  voice  together  shall  they  sing; 
for  they  shall  see"  eye  to  eye,  when  the 
Lord  shall  bring  again  Zion. 

9  Break  forth  into  joy,  sing  togethei-, 
ye  waste  places  ol  Jerusalem :  for  the 
Lord  hath  comforted  his  people,  he  hath 
redeemed  Jerusalem. 

10  The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy 
arm  in  the  eyes  of  all  the  nations  ;  and  all « 
the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  salva- 
tion of  our  God. 

11  Depart*  ye,  depart  ye,  go  ye  out  from 
thence,  touch  no  unclean  thing  ;  go  ye  out 
of  the  midst  of  her;  be"  ye  clean,  that 
bear  the  vessels  of  the  Lord. 

12  For  ye  shall  not  go  out  with  haste, 
nor  go  by  flight :  for  the  Lord  will  go 
l)efore  you  ;  and  the  God  of  Israel  u'ill  ^be 
jour  rereward. 

13  Behold,  my  servant  shall  'ideal  pru- 
dently, he  shall  be  exalted  and  extolled, 
and  be  very  high. 

14  As  many  were  astonished  at  thee ;  his 
visage  was  so  mari-ed  more  than  any  man, 
and  his  form  more  than  the  sons  of  men  ; 

15  So  shall  he  sprinkle  »  many  nations : 
the  kings  shall  shut  their  mouths  at  him  : 
for'"  that  which  had  not  been  told  them 
shall  they  see,  and  that  which  they  had 
not  heard  shall  they  consider. 

W  CHAPTER  53. 

HO  hath   believed  our  9 report?   and 
to  whom  2/  is  the  arm  of  the  Lord  revealed  ?= 

2  For  he  shall  grow  up  before  him  as  a 
tender  plant,  and  as  a  root«  out  of  a  dry 
ground  :  he  hath  no  form  nor  comeliness  ; 
and  when  we  shall  see  him,  there  is  no 
beauty  that  we  should  desire  him. 

3  He  is  despised  and  rejected <=  of  men; 
a  man  of  sorrows,  and  acquainted  with 
grief:  and  "we  hid  as  it  were  our  faces 
from  him  ;  he  was  despised,  and  we  es- 
teemed him  not. 

4  Surely  he  hath  Imrne  our  giiefs,  and 
carried  oui'  sorrows :  yet  we  did  esteem 
him  stricken,  smitten  of  God,  and  afflicted. 

5  But  he  uHis  ^wounded  for  our  transr 
gressions,  he  icas  bruised  for  our  iniqui- 
ties:  the  cluistisement  of  our  peace**  teas 
upon  him;  and  with  his  m stripes «  we  are 
Jiealed. 

6  All  we,  like  sheep,  have  gone  astray ; 
we  have  turned  every  one  to  his  own  way ; 
and  the  LORD  hath  "  laid  on  him  the  ini- 
quity of  us !/  all. 

7  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was  af- 
flicted ;  yet  he  opened  not  his  mouth :  he 
is  bri)Ught  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter,  and 
as  a  sheep  before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so 
he  opcneth  not  his  mouth. 

8  He '  was  taken  »■  from  prison  and 
from  judgment:  and  who  shall  declai-e 
his  generation?  for  he  was  cut  off  out 
of  the  land  of  the  living :  for  the  trans- 


LSAIAH,   54. 

B.C.  712. 

fi  the  stroke 

upon  him. 

a  Mat.  27.  57. 

y  dviUlts. 

b  Uo.  2.  24. 

S  when  his 

soul  sliall 

make. 

c  2  Co.  .5.21. 

He.  9.  24-2G. 

d  Ro.  10.  15. 

e  hu.  4.  18. 

/He.  2. 10. 13. 

g  Lu.  1.  33. 

7.  2  Th.  1.  11. 

/  Ac.  10.  30. 

J  Ep.  6.  15. 

Lu.  2.  10. 14. 

k  M.at.  2(5.  38. 

Re.  5.  9. 

I  .Tiio.  17.  3. 

2  Pe.  1.  2,  3. 

ml  Jno.  2.  1. 

n  Ro.  3.  24. 

0  Jno.  1.  14. 

1  Co.  13.  12. 

Ep.  1. 17, 18. 

p  He.  2. 14, 15. 

q  He.  7.  25. 

1  Jno.  2.  1. 

r  Ga.  4.  26,  27. 

s  Lu.  3.  6. 

t  2  Co.  6.  17. 

Re.  18.  4. 

u  1  Pe.  2.  5. 

f  gather  you 

up. 

t)  or,  prosper. 

ch.  53.  10. 

V  He.  10.  22. 

M'Ro.  1.5.  21. 

X  Je.  3.  14. 

B  hearing. 

or,  doc- 

trine. 

y  Jno.  12.  37. 

Ro.  1.  16. 

z  Mat.  11.  25. 

2  Co.  4.  4,  6. 

a  ch.  11.  1. 

h  2  Co.  4.  17. 

c  Lu.  23.  18. 

Kosa  hiding 

of  faces 

from  him. 

or,  from 

JM ;  or,  he 

hid  as  it 

were  his 

face  from 

^^s. 

\  or,  tor- 

>mmted. 

d  Col.  1.  20. 

/J.  hmise. 

e  1  Pe.  2.  24, 

25. 

/  2  Sa.  23.  5. 

V  made  the 

iniquities 

of  us  all  to 

meet  on 

him. 

g  Ro.  4.  25. 

h  Re.  21.  18. 

i  Ac.  8.  32-35. 

IT  or,  away 

by  distress 

a  tid  judg- 

ment: but 

who. 

J  Juo.  6.  4.5. 

459 


Prosperity  of  the  Church. 

greasion  of  my  people  was  Phe  stricken. 
0  And  he  made  his  grave  with  the  wicked, 
and  with  the  rich"  in  his  y death;  because 
he  had  done  no  violence,  neither  was  any 
deceit  in  his  mouth. 

10  Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord  to  bruise 
liini  ;  he  hath  put  him  to  grief:  «when 
tliou  shalt  make  his  soul  an^  offering  for 
sin,  he  shall/  see  his  seed,  hey  shall  pro- 
long his  days,  and  the  pleasure''  of  the 
Lord  shall  prosper  in  his  hand. 

11  He  shall  see  of  the*:  travail  of  his 
soul,  and  shall  Ijc  satisfied:  by  Ins'  know- 
ledge shall  my  lighteous"'  servant"  justify 
many  ;  for  he  shall  bear  their  iniquities. 

12  Therefore  will  I  divide  him  a  portion 
withp  the  great,  and  he  shall  divide  the 
spoil  with  the  strong;  because  he  hath 
poured  out  his  soul  unto  death :  and  he 
was  numbered  with  the  transgressors ; 
and  he  bare  the  sin  of  many,  and  made 
intercession  9  for  the  transgressors. 

Q  CHAPTER  54. 

lOlNG,''  0  barren,  thou  that  didst  not 
bear;  break  forth  into  singing,  and  ciy 
aloud,  thou  that  didst  not  travail  with 
child  :  for  more  are  the  children  of  the 
desolate  tlian  the  children  of  the  married 
wife,  saith  the  Lord. 

2  Enlarge  the  place  of  thy  tent,  and  let 
them  stretch  forth  the  curtains  of  tliine 
habitations  :  spare  not,  lengthen  thy  cords, 
and  strengthen  thy  stakes  : 

3  For  thou  shalt  l)reak  forth  on  the 
right  hand  and  on  the  left ;  and  thy  seed 
shall  inherit  the  Gentiles,  and  make  the 
desolate  cities  to  be  inhabited. 

4  Fear  not ;  for  thou  shalt  not  be  asham- 
ed :  neither  be  thou  confounded  ;  for  thou 
shalt  not  be  put  to  shame  :  for  thou  shalt 
forget  the  shame  of  thy  youth,  and  shalt 
not  remember  the  reproach  of  thy  widow- 
hood any  more. 

5  For  thy  3Iaker  is  thine  husband  : »  the 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name ;  and  thy  Re- 
deemer the  Holy  One  of  Israel ;  The  God 
of  the  whole  earth  shall  he  be  called. 

e  For  the  Lord  hath  called  thee  as  a 
woman  forsaken  and  grieved  in  spirit,  and 
a  wife  of  youth,  when  thou  wast  refused, 
saith  thy  God. 

For  a  small  moment  &  have  I  forsaken 
thee ;  but  with  great  mercies  will  I  gatlier 
thee. 

8  In  a  little  wrath  I  hid  my  face  from 
thee  for  a  moment ;  but  with  everlasting 
kindness  will  I  have  mercy  on  thee,  saith 
the  Lord  thy  Redeemer. 

9  For  this  is  as  the  waters  of  Xoah  unto 
me :  for  as  I  have  sworn  that  the  waters 
of  Noah  should  no  more  go  over  the  earth ; 
so  have  I  sworn  that  I  would  not  be  wroth 
vrith  thee,  nor  rebuke  thee. 

10  For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and 
the  hills  be  removed ;  but  my  kindness 
shall  not  depart  from  thee,  neither  shall 
the  covenant/  of  my  peace  be  removed, 
saith  the  Lord  that  hath  mercy  on  thee. 

11  O  thou  afflicted,  tossed  with  tempest, 
and  not  comforted,  behold,  I  will  lay  thy 
stones '^  with  fair  colours,  and  lay  thy 
foundations  with  sapphires. 

12  And  I  will  make  tliy  windows  of 
agates,  and  thy  gates  of  carbuncles,  and 
all  thy  borders  of  pleasant  stones. 

13  And>  all  thy  children  shall  be  taught 
of  the  Lord  ;  and  great  shall  be  the  peace 
of  thy  children. 

14  In  righteousness  shalt  thou  be  estab- 


Gracious  invitations. 

lished  :  tliou  shalt  be  far  from  oppression  ; 
for  thou  Shalt  not  fear  :  and  from  terror ; 
for  it  shall  not  come  near  thee. 

15  Behold,  they  shall  surely  gather  to- 
gether, but  not  by  me :  whosoever  shall 
gather  together  against  thee  shall  fall  for 
thy  sake. 

IC  Behold,  I  have  created  the  smith  that 
bloweth  the  coals  in  the  fire,  and  thatbring- 
eth  forth  an  instrument  for  his  work  ;  and 
If'  have  created  the  waster  to  destroy. 

17  No  weapon  that  is  formed  against 
thee  shall  prosper ;  and/  every  tongue  that 
shall  rise  against  thee  in  judgment  thou 
shalt  condemn.  This  is  the  heritage  of  the 
servants  of  the  Lord  ;  and  their  righteous- 
ness 'J  is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 
H  CHAPTER  55. 

0,  every  one  that  thirsteth,i  come  ye 
to  the  waters,  and^  he  that  hath  no  money ; 
come  ye,  buy '  and  eat ;  yea,  come,  buy  wine 
and  milk  without  money,  and  without 
price. 

2  Wherefore  do  ye  ^  spend  money  for 
that »  which  is  not  bread  ?  and  your  labour 
for  that  xvhich  satisfteth  not?  Hearken 
diligently"  unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which 
is  good,  and  let  your  soul  delight  itself 
in  9  fatness. 

3  Incline  your  ear,  and  come  '•  unto  me  : 
hear,*  and  your  soul  shall  live ;  and  I  will 
make  an  everlasting  covenant^  with  you, 
even  the  sure'"  mercies  of  David. 

4  Behold,  I  have  given  him  for  a  wit- 
ness •»  to  the  people,  a  leader  and  com- 
mander « to  the  people. 

5  Behold,  thou  shalt  call  a  nation  that 
thou  knowest  not ;  and  nations  «  that  knew 
not  thee  shall  run  unto  thee,  because  of 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  for  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel ;  for^*  he  hath  glorified  thee. 

6  Seek  ye  the  Lord  while «  he  may  be 
found,  call  ye  upon  him  while  he  is 
near.  - 

7  Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and 
the  6  unrighteous  man  his  thoughts  :<*  and 
let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will 
have  mercy  upon  him  :  and  to^our  God,  for 
he  will  '^  abundantly «  pardon. 

8  For  my  thoughts  are  not  your  thoughts, 
neither  are  your  ways  my  ways,  saith  the 
Lord. 

9  Por  as  the  heavens  are  higher  than 
the  earth,  so  are  my  ways  higher  than 
your  ways,  and  my  thoughts  than  your 
thoughts. 

10  For  as  the  rain  cometh  down,  and  the 
snow,  from  heaven,  and  returneth  not 
thither,  but  watereth  the  earth,  and  mak- 
eth  it  bring  forth  and  bud,  that  it  may 
give  seed  to  the  sower,  and  bread  to  the 
eater ; 

11  So  shall  my  word  be  that  goeth  forth 
out  of  my  mouth  :  it  shall  not  return  unto 
me  void;  but  it  shall  accomplish  that 
which  I  please,  and  it  shall  prosper  in  the 
thing  whereto  I  sent  it. 

12  For  9  ye  shall  go  out  with  joy,  and  be 
led  forth  with  peace :  the  mountains  and 
the  hills  shall  break  forth  before  you  into 
singing,  and  all  the  trees  of  the  field  shall 
clap  their  hands. 

13  Instead  '■  of  the  thorn  shall  come  up 
the  fir  tree,  and  instead  of  the  brier  shall 
come  up  the  myrtle  tree  :  and  J  it  shall  be  to 
the  Lord  for  a  name,  for  an  everlasting 
sign  that  shall  not  be  cut  off. 

rp  CHAPTER  56. 

±  HUS  saith  the  Lord,  Keep  ye  ''judg- 


ISAIAH,'55, 

B.C.  712. 


aRo.  3.  21,22. 
6  ch.  58.  13. 
c  Ac.  10.  34, 
35. 

Ep.  2. 12-15. 
d  eh.  37.  26, 
27. 
e  Ac.  8.  27. 
/  Ro.  8.  1.  33. 
ff  Ro.  3.  22. 

Ph.  3.  9. 
h  1  Ti.  3.  15. 
i  Jno.  1.  12. 

Re.  2.  17. 

J  Juo.  4.  10, 

14. 

Re.  21.  6. 
k  Ro.  3.  24. 

Ep.  2.  8. 
I  Milt.  13.  44. 

Re.  3.  18. 
mJe.  50.  5. 

/3  weigh. 

n  Ro.  10.  2,  3. 
o  Mat.  22.  2-4. 
p  Ep.  2.  11-13. 

He.  12.  22. 
q  Ps.  63.  1,  .5. 
r  Mat.  11.  28. 
s  1  Pe.  2.  5. 
t  Jno.  5.  24, 
25. 
u  Lu.  19.  46. 
V  Je.  32.  40. 
w  Ac.  13.  34. 
X  Jno.  18.  37. 

Re.  1.  5. 
y  Jno.  10.  16. 

y  to  his 
gathered. 

z  He.  2.  10. 
a  Zee.  8.  21. 
b  Ac.  5.  31. 

5  or,  dream- 
ing, or, 
taiking  in 
their  sleep. 

c  Ps.  27.  8. 
145.  18. 
Lu.  19.  42. 
2  Co.  6.  1,  2. 
He.  2.  3. 

f  strong  of 
appetite. 

■q  know  not 
to  he 
satisfied. 

6  man  of  ini- 
quity. 

d  Mar.  7.  21. 

K  multiply 
to  pardon. 


X  men  of 
kindness, 
or,  godli- 
ness. 

/x.  or,  that 
which  is 
evil. 

V  or,  go  in 
peace. 

IT  or,  before 
him. 

f  Re.  14.  13. 
g  Ro.  5. 1, 11. 

p  or,  among 
the  oaks, 
ch.  1.  29. 

7i  2  Ki.  16.3,4. 

i  Ro.  6. 19. 

j  Jno.  15.  8. 

(7  or,  equity. 


460 


Observation  of  the  Sabbath  urg^. 

ment,  and  do  justice  :  for  my  salvation  is 
near  to  come,  and  my  righteousness  "■  to  be 
revealed. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  that  doeth  this,  and 
the  son  of  man  that  layeth  hold  on  it ;  that 
keepeth  the  sabbath''  from  polluting  it, 
and  keepeth  his  hand  from  doing  any 
evil. 

3  Neither  let  the  son  of  the  stranger," 
that  hath  joined  himself  to  the  Lord, 
speak,  saying,  The  Lord  hath  utterly  se- 
parated me  from  his  people  :  neither  let 
the «  eunuch  say,  Behold,  I  am  a  dry  tree. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  unto  the 
eunuchs  that  keep  my  sabbaths,  and  choose 
the  things  that  please  me,  and  take  hold 
of  my  covenant ; 

5  Even  unto  them  will  I  give  in  mine 
house,''  and  within  my  walls,  a  place  and 
a  name  better » than  of  sons  and  of  daugh- 
ters :  I  will  give  them  an  everlasting  name, 
that  shall  not  be  cut  off. 

6  Also  the  sons  of  the  stranger,  that 
join"!-  themselves  to  the  Lord,  to  serve 
him,  and  to  love  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
to  be  his  servants,  every  one  that  keepeth 
the  sabbath  from  polluting  it,  and  taketh 
hold  of  my  covenant ; 

7  EveiiP  them  will  I  bring  to  my  holy 
mountain,  and  make  them  joyful  in  my 
house  of  prayer ;  their  burnt  offerings  and 
their  sacrifices « shall  be  accepted  upon  mine 
altar :  for "  mine  house  shall  be  called 
an  house  of  prayer  for  all  people. 

8  The  Lord  God,  which  gathereth  the 
Outcasts  of  Israel,  saith.  Yet  will  I  gather 
others y  to  him,  r beside  those  that  are 
gathered  unto  him. 

9  All  ye  beasts  of  the  field,  come  to  de- 
vour :  yea,  all  ye  beasts  in  the  forest. 

10  His  watchmen  a?'e  blind;  they  are 
all  ignorant,  they  are  all  dumb  dogs,  they 
cannot  bark;  ^sleeping,  lying  down,  lov- 
ing to  slumber. 

11  Yea,  they  are  f  greedy  dogs  which  v  can 
never  have  enough,  and  they  are  shepherds 
that  cannot  understand ;  they  all  look  to 
their  own  way,  every  one  for  his  gain  from 
his  quarter. 

12  Come  ye,  say  they,  1  will  fetch  wine, 
and  we  will  fill  ourselves  with  strong  drink ; 
and  to  morrow  shall  be  as  this  day,  and 
much  more  abundant. 

rp  CHAPTER  57. 

X  HE  righteous   perisheth,   and  no  man 

layeth  it  to  heart:  and  ^merciful  men  are 

taken    away,   none   considering    that    the 

righteous  is  taken  away  from  /*  the  evil  to 

come. 

2  He  shall  "  enter  into  peace  :  they  shall 
rest  in  their  beds,  each  one  walking  ^m 
his  /  uprightness. 

3  But  draw  near  hither,  ye  sons  of  the 
sorceress,  the  seed  of  the  adulterer  and  the 
whore. 

4  Against  whom  do  ye  sport  yourselves  ? 
against  whom  make  ye  a  wide  mouth,  a7id 
draw  out  the  tongue  ?  are  ye  not  children 
of  transgression,  a  seed  of  falsehood ; 

5  Inflaming  yourselves  Pwith  idols  un- 
der every  green  tree,  slaying /^  the  child- 
ren in  the  valleys  under  the  clefts  of  the 
rocks  ? 

6  Among  the  smooth  stories  of  the  stream 
is  thy  portion  ;  they,  they  are  thy  lot ;  even, 
to  them  hast  thou  poured  a  drink  offering, 
thou  hast  offered  a  meat  offering.  Should 
I  receive  comfort  in  these  ? 

7  Li^pon  a  lofty  and  high  mountain  hast 


Divine  forbearance  and  mercy. 

thou  set  tliy  bed  :  even  thither  wentest 
thou  up  to  offer  sacrifice. 

8  Behind  the  doors  also  and  the  posts 
hast  thou  set  up  thy  remembrance ;  for 
thou  hast  discovered  thyself  to  another  than 
me,  and  art  gone  up :  thou  hast  enlarged 
thy  bed,  and  ymade  thee  a  covenant  with 
them  ;  tliou  lovedst  their  bed  <5  where  thou 
sawest  it. 

9  And  thou  -"iwentest  to  the  king  with 
ointment.^  and  didst  increase  thy  perfumes, 
and  didst  send  thy  messengers  far  off,  and 
didst  debase  thyself  even  unto  hell. 

10  Thou  art  wearied  in  the  greatness''  of 
thy  way ;  yet  saidst  thou  not,  There  is  no 
hope:  thou  hast  found  the  '^life  of  thine 
hand  ;  therefore  thou  wast  not  grieved. 

11  And/  of  whom  hast  thou  been  afi'aid 
or  feared,  that  thou  hast  lied,  and  hast  not 
remembered  me,  nor  laid  it  to  thy  heart? 
have?  not  I  held  my  peace  even  of  old,  and 
thou  fearest  me  not? 

12  I  will  declare  thy  righteousness,  and 
thy  works  ;  for'  they  shall  not  profit  thee. 

13  When  thou  criest,  let*;  thy  companies 
deliver  thee  :  but  the  wind  shall  carry  them 
all  away;  vanity  shall  take  than:  but  he' 
tliat  putteth  his  trust  in  me  shall  possess  the 
land,  and  shall  inherit  my  holy  mountain  ; 

14  And  shall  say,  Cast  ye  up,  cast  ye  up, 
prepare  the  way,  take  up  the  stumbling- 
block  out  of  the  way  of  my  people. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty 
One  that  inhabiteth  eternity,  whose  name 
is  Holy;  I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy 
place,  with  him  also"  that  is  of  a  contrite 
and  humble  spirit,  to  revive  tJie  spirit  of 
the  humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the 
contrite  ones. 

1(5  Foro  I  will  not  contend  for  ever, 
neither  will  I  be  always  wroth :  for  the 
spirit  should  fail  before  me,  and  the  souls 
which  I  have  made. 

17  For  the  iniquity  of  hisP  covetousness 
was  I  wroth,  and  smote  him  :  I  hid  me,  and 
was  wroth,  and  he  wenit  on  Pfrowardly  in 
the  way  of  his  heart. 

18  I  have  seen  his  ways,  and  will  heal* 
him  :  I  will  lead  him  also,  and  restore  com- 
forts unto  him  and  to  his  mourners. 

HI  I  create  the  fniit «  of  the  lips  ;  Peace, 
peace  to  him  that  i,i  far "  off,  and  to  him 
that  is  near,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  I  will 
heal  him. 

■20  But  the  wicked  rt?-e  like  the  troubled 
sea,  when  it  cannot  rest,  whose  waters  cast 
up  mire  and  dirt. 

21  There  is  no  peace,  saith  my  God,  to 
the  wicked. 

/~i  CHAPTER  58. 

VyRY  o"  aloud,  spare  not ;  lift  up  thy  voice 
like  a  trumpet,  and  shew  my  people  their 
transgression,  and  the  house  of  Jacob  their 
sins. 

2  Yety  they  seek  me  daily,  and  delight 
to  know  my  Avays,  as  a  nation  that  did 
righteousness,  and  forsook  not  the  ordi- 
nance of  their  God  :  tliey«  ask  of  me  the 
ordinances  of  justice  ;  they  take  delight  in 
approaching  to  God. 

3  Wherefore  have  we  fasted,  say  they,  and 
thou  seest  not?  wherefore  have  we  afilicted 
our  soul,  and  thou  takest  no  knowledge? 
Behold,  in  the  day  of  your  fast  ye  find 
pleasure,  and  exact  all  your  V-laljours. 

4  Behold,  ye  fast  for  strife  and  debate, 
and  to  smite  rf  with  the  fist  of  wickedness  : 
ye  /3  shall  not  fast  as  ye  do  this  day,  to  make 
your  voice  to  be  heard  on  high. 


ISAIAH,  59. 
n.c.  cm. 


fi  or,  to  afflict 
hig  soul  for 
a  day. 

y  or,  hi-wcd  it 
fur  thyself 
larger  than 
theirs. 

b  Jon.  3.  5-10. 

S  or,  tJwii 
proriUfUst 
room. 

f  bundles  of 
the  yoke. 

7]  respcctedst. 

0  broken. 

c  ch.  30.  2. 
Ho.  12.  1. 
d  Je.  2.  25,  3<). 

K  or,  livin;;. 

\  or,  afflicted. 

e  P3.  112.  4. 

/  Pr.  2!).  25. 

g  Ps.  .50.  21. 

Ec.  8.  11. 

fj.  or,  gather 
thee  up. 

h  Ps.  34.  15. 

66.  18. 
1  Jno.  3.  22. 
i  ch.  1.  11. 
k  Jw.  10.  14. 

1  Ps.  37.  3-9. 

V  droughts. 
»iFa.  37.  19. 


n  Ps.  34.  18. 

138.6. 
0  Pa.  103.  9. 
Mi.  7.  18. 
p  Col.  3.  5.  6. 
q  Ps.  122.  1. 
r  3Iat.  12.  8. 

p  turning 
au'ay. 

s  Je.  30.  3. 
Ho.  14.  4. 
t  1  Pe.  1.  8. 
u  Ho.  14.  2. 
u  Ei>.  2. 13, 17. 
IV  Ps.  66.  18. 

(T  i'.'ith  the 
th  roat. 

T  or,  made 
him  hide. 

X  ch.  1.  15. 
y  Eze.  33.  21. 

Mat.  15.  7,  8. 

Ja.  1.  22, 

2  Je.  .5.  1. 
a  Mai.  2.  7. 
b  Ja.  1. 15. 

(p  or,  adders. 

X  or,  sprin- 
kled is  as  if 
there  brake 
out  a  viper. 

c  Mat.  3.  7. 

\p  tjriefs,  or, 

thinys 

whereicith 

ye  grieve 

others. 

d  1  Ki.  21.  12. 

3  or,  fast 
not  as  this 

day. 


Sanctification  of  the  sabbath. 

5  Is  it  such  a  "fast  that  I  have  chosen? 
P  a  day  for  a  man  to  aftlict  his  soul  ?  is  it 
to  bow  down  his  head  as  a  bulmsh,  and  to 
si)read  sackcloth  and  a.slKS  under  Mm  (  wilt 
thou  call  this  a  fast,  and  an  acceptal)le  day 
to  the  LoKi)? 

(>  Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen  ? 
to  loose  **  the  l)ands  of  wickedness,  to  undo 
the  rheavy  burdens,  and  to  let  the  ^ op- 
pressed go  free,  and  that  ye  break  every 
yoke? 

7  Is  it  not  to  deal  thy  bread  to  the  hun- 
gry, and  that  thou  bring  the  poor  that  are 
>■  cast  out  to  thy  house  ?  when  thou  seest  the 
naked,  that  thou  cover  him  ;  and  that  thou 
hide  not  thyself  from  thine  own  flesh? 

8  Then*  shall  thy  light  break  forth  as 
the  morning,  and  thine  health  shall  spring 
forth  speedily  ;  and  thy  righteousness  shall 
go  before  thee  :  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall 
/^  be  thy  rereward. 

9  Then''  shalt  thou  call,  and  the  LORD 
shall  answer ;  thou  shalt  cry,  and  he  shall 
say.  Here  I  am.  If  thou  take  away  from 
the  midst  of  thee  the  yoke,  the  putting 
forth  of  the  finger,  and  speaking  vanity  : 

10  And  if  thou  draw  out  thy  soul  to  the 
hungry,  and  satisfy  the  afflicted  soul ;  then 
shall  thy  light  rise  in  obscurity,  and  thy 
darkness  he  as  the  noon  day ; 

11  And  the  Lord  shall  guide  thee  con- 
tinually, and  satisfy  thy  soul  in  "  drought,™ 
and  make  fat  thy  bones  :  and  thou  shalt  be 
like  a  watered  garden^  and  like  a  spring  of 
water,  whose  waters  "^fail  not. 

12  And  they  that  shall  be  of  thee  shall 
build  the  old  waste  places  :  thou  shalt  raise 
up  the  foundations  of  many  generations; 
and  thou  shalt  be  called.  The  repairer  of 
the  breach.  The  restorer  of  paths  to  dwell 
in. 

13  If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from  the 
sabbath,  from  doing  thy  pleasure  on  my 
holy  day  ;  and  call?  the  sabbath  a  delight, 
the  holy  of  the  Lord,'*  honourable ;  and 
shalt  honour  him,  not  doing  thine  own 
ways,  nor  finding  thine  own  pleasure,  nor 
speaking  thine  own  words : 

14  Then*  shalt  thou  delight  thyself  in 
the  Lord  ;  and  I  will  cause  thee  to  ride 
upon  the  high  places  of  the  earth,  and 
feed  thee  with  the  heritage  of  Jacob  thy 
father;  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  it. 

B  CHAPTER  59. 

EHOLD,  the  Lord's  hand  is  not  shorten- 
ed, that  it  cannot  save ;  neither  his  ear 
heavy,  that  it  cannot  hear  : 

2  But  your  iniquities  have  separated  be- 
tween you  and  your  God,  and'"  your  sinl^ 
have  T  hid  his  face  from  you,  that  he  will 
not  hear. 

3  For  ^  your  hands  are  defiled  with  blood, 
and  your  fingers  with  iniquity ;  your  lips 
have  spoken  lies,  your  tongue  hath  mut- 
tered perverseness. 

4  Nones  calleth  for  justice,  nor  any 
pleadeth  for  truth  :  they  trust  in  vanity, 
and  speak  lies;  they**  conceive  mischief, 
and  bring  forth  iniquity. 

5  They  hatch  ?>  cockatrice'  eggs,  and 
weave  the  spider's  wel) :  he  that  eateth 
of  their  eggs  dieth,  and  that  which  is 
X  crushed  breaketh  out  into  a  viper." 

6  Their  wel)s  shall  not  become  garments, 
neither  shall  they  cover  themselves  with 
their  works :  their  works  are  Avorks  of 
iniquity,  and  the  act  of  violence  is  in  their 
hands. 


461 


Blessings  of  the  Gospel.  ISAIAH,  69. 

7  Their  feet  run  to  evil,  and  tliey  make       bc 
haste    to    slied    innocent    blood :     their 
thous^hts  are  thoughts  of  iniquity ;  wasting 
and  i^  destruction  are  in  their  paths. 

S  The  «  way  of  peace  they  know  not ;  and 
there  is  no  v  judgment  in  their  goings  :  they 
have  made  them  crooked  <>  paths  :  whoso- 
ever goeth  therein  shall  not  know  peace. 

9  Therefore*;  is  judgment  far  from  us, 
neither  doth  justice  overtake  us  :  we  wait 
for  light,  but  behold  obscurity  ;  for  bright- 
ness, biit  we  walk  in  darkness. 

10  We  <*  grope  for  the  wall  like  the  blind, 
and  we  grope  as  if  ^ce  had  no  eyes :  we 
stumble  at  noon  day  as  in  the  night ;  we 
are  in  desolate  places  as  dead  me^i: 

11  We  roar  all  like  bears,  and  mourn '^ 
sore  like  doves  :  we  look  for  judgment,  but 
there  is  none;  for*  salvation,  but  it  is  far 
off  from  us. 

12  For  our  transgressions  are  multiplied 
before*:  thee,  and  our  sins  testify  against 
us  :  for  our  transgressions  are  with  us ; 
and  as /or  our  iniquities,  we  know  them  : 

13  In  transgressing  and  lying"  against 
the  Lord,  and  departing  away  from  our 
God,  speaking  oppression  and  revolt,  con- 
ceiving and  uttering  from  the  hearts  words 
of  falsehood. 

14  And  judgment  is  turned  away  back- 
ward, and  justice  standeth  afar  off :  for 
truth  is  fallen  in  the  street,  and  equity 
cannot  enter. 

15  Yea,  truth  faileth;  and  he  that  de- 
parteth  from  evil  ■»?maketh  himself  a 
prey :  and  the  Lord  saw  it,  and  it  o  dis- 
pleased him  that  there  ivas  no  judgment. 

16  And  hef  saw  that  there  was  wo  man, 
and  wondered  that  there  %vas  no  interces- 
sor ;  therefore  his  arm  « brought  salvation 
unto  him  ;  and  his  righteousness,  it  sus- 
tained him. 

17  For  he  put  on  righteousness «  as  a 
breastplate,  and  an  helmet  of  salvation 
upon  his  head ;  and  he  put  on  the  gar- 
ments of  vengeance  for  clothing,  and  was 
clad  with  zeal  '<»  as  a  cloke. 

18  According  to  their  "deeds,  accord- 
ingly he  Avill  repay,  fury  to  his  adver- 
saries, recompence  to  his  enemies  ;  v  to  the 
islands  he  will  repay  recompence. 

19  So*  shall  they  fear  the  name  of  the 
Lord  from  the  west,  and  his  glory  from 
the  rising  of  the  sun.  AVhen  the  enemy 
shall  come  in  like^  a  flood,  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  shall  ^lift  up  a  standard  against 
him. 

20  -And «  the  Eedeemer  shall  come  to 
^  Zion,  and  unto  them  that  turn  /  from 
^•ansgression  in  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord. 

21  As  for  me,  this  is  my  covenants 
Avith  them,  saith  the  Lord;  My^^  spirit 
that  is  upon  thee,  and  my  words  which 
I  have  put  in  thy  mouth,  shall  not  depart 
out  of  thy  mouth,  nor  out  of  the  mouth 
of  thy  seed,i  nor  out  of  the  mouth  of  thy 
seed's  seed,  saith  the  Lord,  from  hence- 
forth and  for  ever. 

A  CHAPTER  60. 

^"l-RISE,  M shine;  for  thy  light'  is  come, 
and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  is  risen  upon 
thee. 

2  For,  behold,  the  darkness  shall  cover 
the  earth,  and  gross  darkness  the  people  : 
but  the  Lord  "  shall  ai-ise  upon  thee,  and 
his  glory  shall  be  seen  upon  thee. 

3  AndP  the  Gentiles  shall  come  to  thy 
light,  and  kings  i  to  the  brightness  of  thy 
rising. 


Enlargement  of  the  Ch^ch. 


/3  brcciJ^iu'j. 

a  ch,  57.  21. 

y  or,  right. 

Ps.  12.5.  5. 
Pr.  2S.  18. 

5  or,  noise  of 
the  sea  shall 
be  turned 
toward  tliee. 

cLa.  5.16.17. 

f  or,  wealth, 
ver.  11. 
ch.  61.  6. 

d  Ge.  25.  4, 13. 
e  Je.  13.  1(). 
f  Ps.  72. 10, 15. 
'g  Mat.  2.  11. 
ft  Eze.  7.  16. 
i  Ps.  85.  9. 

119.  155. 
k  Da.  9.  5. 
I  Hag.  2.  7,  9. 
mch.  42.  4. 
51.  5. 
n  ch.  48.  8. 

Je.  2.  19-21. 
o  Zee.  14.  14. 
p  Mat.  12.  34. 
q  Zee.  6.  15. 
r  Pa.  30.  5. 

7]  or,  is  ac- 
counted 
mad. 
Ho.  9.  7. 

s  Re.  21.  25. 

0  was  evU  in 
his  eyes. 

t  Ps.  106.  23. 
u  eh.  52.  10. 

Ps.  93.  1. 
V  Ep.  6.  14,  17. 

1  Th.  5.  8. 
w  Jno.  2.  17. 
X  Ps.  132.  7. 


pences. 

y  Mat.  26.  27. 
z  Mai.  1.  11. 
a  He.  12.  22. 
b  Ps.  78.  60, 
61. 
c  Re.  20.  9. 
d  La.  1.  4. 

X  2:>ut  him  to 
flight, 
Ja.  4.  7. 

e  Ro.  11.  26. 
/  He.  12.  14. 

Tit.  2.  11-13. 
g  Je.  31. 3.3, 34. 
ft  ch.  11.  2. 
61.  1. 

Jno.  3.  34. 
i  Ps.  22.  30. 
k  2  Pe.  3.  13. 

IJ.  or,  be  en- 
lightened, 
for  thy  light 
comcth. 

I  Lu.  2.  32. 

Jno.  1.  9. 

Ep.  5.  8,  14. 
m  Re.  21.  2a 
n  Jno.  1.  14. 

Ac.  26.  17. 

2  Co.  4.  6. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 
o  Zee.  2.  5. 
p  Mat.  2.  1,  2. 
q  Re.  21.  24. 
r  Re.  21.  4. 


462 


4  Lift  up  thine  eyes  round  about,  and 
see :  all  they  gather  themselves  together, 
they  come  to  thee  :  thy  sons  shall  come 
from  far,  and  thy  daughters  shall  be 
nursed  at  thy  side. 

5  Then  thou  shalt  see,  and  flow  together, 
and  thine  heart  shall  fear,  and  be  enlarged  ; 
because  the  5  abundance  of  the  sea  shall 
be  converted  unto  thee,  the  f  forces  of  the 
Gentiles  shall  come  unto  thee. 

6  The  multitude  of  camels  shall  cover 
thee,  the  dromedaries  of  MidianfJ  and 
Ephah  ;  all  they  from  Sheba  /  shall  come  : 
they  shall  bi'ing  gold?  and  incense;  and 
they  shall  shew  forth  the  praises  of  the 
Lord. 

7  All  the  flocks  of  Kedar  shall  be  gathered 
together  unto  thee,  the  rams  of  Nebaioth 
shall  minister  unto  thee  :  they  shall  come 
up  with  acceptance  on  mine  altar,  and  '  I 
will  glorify  the  house  of  my  glory. 

8  Who  are  these  that  fly  as  a  cloud,  and 
as  the  doves  to  their  windows  ? 

9  Surely  the  isles'"  shall  wait  for  me, 
and  the  ships  of  Tarshish  first,  to  bring 
thy  sons  from  far,  their  <>  silver  and  their 
gold  with  them,  unto  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  to  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel,  because  he  hath  glorified  thee. 

10  And  the  sons  of  strangers «  shall 
build  up  thy  walls,  and  their  kings  shall 
minister  unto  thee :  for  \  in  my  wrath  I 
smote  thee,  but  in  my  favour  have  I  had 
mercy  on  thee. 

11  Therefore  thy  gates  shall  be»  open 
continually;  they  shall  not  be  shut  day 
nor  night ;  that  men  may  bring  unto  thee 
the  forces  of  the  Gentiles,  and  tMit  their 
kings  may  ha  brought. 

12  For  the  nation  and  kingdom  that 
will  not  serve  thee  shall  perish ;  yea,  those 
nations  shall  be  utterly  wasted. 

13  The  glory  of  Lebanon  shall  come 
unto  thee,  the  fir  tree,  the  pine  tree,  and 
the  box  together,  to  beautify  the  place  of 
my  sanctuary ;  and  I  will  make  the  place 
of  my  feet  ^  glorious. 

14  The  sons  also  of  them  that  afflicted 
thee  shall  come  bending  unto  thee  ;  and  aU 
they  that  despised  thee  shall  bow  them- 
selves down  at  the  soles  of  thy  feet ;  and 
they  shall  call  thee,  The  city  of  the  Lord, 
The  Zion  »  of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

15  Whereas  thou  hast  been  forsaken  & 
and  hated,  so  that<*  no  man  went  through 
thee,  I  will  make  thee  an  eternal  excel- 
lency, a  joy  of  many  generations. 

16  Thou  Shalt  also  suck  the  milk  of  the 
Gentiles,  and  shalt  suck  the  breast  of 
kings  :  and  thou  shalt  know  that  I  the 
Lord  am  thy  Saviour  and  thy  Hedeemer, 
the  JVIighty  One  of  Jacob. 

17  For  brass  I  will  bring  gold,  and  for  iron 
I  will  bring  silver,  and  for  wood  brass,  and 
for  stones  iron :  I  will  also  make  thy  officers 
peace,  and  thine  exactors  righteousness. *= 

18  Violence  shall  no  more  be  heard  in 
thy  land,  wasting  nor  destruction  within 
thy  borders  :  but  thou  shalt  call  thy  walls 
Salvation,  and  thy  gates  Praise. 

19  The  sun'"  shall  be  no  more  thy  light 
by  day ;  neither  for  brightness  shall  the 
moon  give  light  unto  thee :  but  the  Lord 
shall  be  unto  thee  an  everlasting  light,  and 
thy  God  o  thy  glory. 

20  Thy  sun  shall  no  more  go  down ;  nei- 
ther shall  thy  moon  withdraw  itself :  for  the 
Lord  shall  be  thine  everlasting  light,  and 
the  days  of  thy  mourning'"  shall  be  ended. 


■^ 


The  office  of  the  Jletfiiah. 

21  Tliy  people  also  fihall  be  all«  right- 
eous :  they  shall  iuherit  the  land  for 
ever,  the  branch  of  my  planting,  the 
workc  of  my  hands,  that  1 1  may  be  glo- 
rified. 

•-'2  A  little*  one  shall  Ijecome  a  thousand, 
and  a  small  one  a  strong  nation ;  I  the 
LoKl>  will  hasten  it  in  his  time./ 

T  CHAPTER  til. 

HE''  Spirit  of  the  Lord  GoD  is  upon 
me;»  because  tlie  Lord  hatliJ  anointed 
me  to  preach  good  tidings  *=  unto  the 
meek:'  he  hath  sent  me  to  bind  up  the 
brokenhearted,"'  to  proclaim  liberty"  to 
the  captives,  and  the  opening  of  the 
prison  to  theui  that  are  i'  b<jund  ; 

2  To  proclaim  the  acceptable  year?  of 
the  LoRl),  and  the  day  of  vengeance'"  of 
our  God  ;  to  comfort  all  that*  mourn  ; 

3  To  appoint  unto  them  that  moui'n  in 
Zion,  to  give  unto  them  beauty  for  ashes, 
the  oil  of  joy<  for  mourning,  the  garment 
of  praise  for  the  spirit  of  heaviness ;  that 
they  might  be  called  trees  of  righteous- 
ness, the  planting"  of  the  Lord,  that  he 
might  be  glorified. 

4  And  they  shall  build  the  old  wastes, 
they  shall  raise  up  the  former  desolations, 
and  they  shall  repair  the  waste  cities,  the 
desolations  of  many  generations. 

5  And  strangers"  shall  stand  and  feed 
your  flocks,  and  the  sons  of  the  alien  shall 
be  your  plowmen,  and  your  vinedressers. 

0  But  ye  shall  be  named  the  priests  w  of 
the  Lord  ;  ineti  shall  call  you  the  ministers 
of  our  God  :  ye  shall  eat  the  riches  of  the 
Gentiles,  and  in  their  glory  shall  ye  boast 
yourselves. 

7  For  your  shame  ye  «^oW  Mfc-e- double, 
and  for  confusion  they  shall  rejoice  in 
their  portion  :  therefore  in  their  land  they 
shall  possess  the  double ;  everlasting  joy 
shall  be  unto  them. 

8  For  I  the  Lord  love  judgment,  I  hate 
robbery  for  burnt  olfering;  and''  I  will 
direct  their  work  in  truth,  and  I  will  make 
an  everlasting  covenant  ^  with  them. 

9  And  their  seed  shall  be  known  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  their  offspring  among 
the  people :  all  that  see  them  shall  ac- 
knowledge them,  that  they  are  the  seed 
which  the  Lord  hath  blessed. 

10  I  will  greatly  rejoice/  ill  the  Lord, 
my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in  my  God  :  for  he 
hath  clothed  me  with  the  garments  of  sal- 
vation, he  hath  covered  me  with,  the  robe 
of  righteousness,?  as  a  bridegroom  decketh 
t^  himself  with  ornaments,  and  as  a  bride 
■ddorneihi  herself  with  her  jewels. 

11  For  as  the  earth  Ijringeth  forth  her 
bud,  and  as  the  garden  causeth  the  things 
that  are  sown  in  it  to  spring  forth;  so 
the  Lord  Gou  will  cause  righteousness 
and  praise '  to  spring  forth  before  all  the 
nations. 

F  CHAPTER  62. 

OR  Zions  sake  will  I  not  hold  my  peace, 
and  for  Jerusalem's  sake  I  will  not  rest," 
until  the  righteousness  thereof  go  forth  as 
brightness,?'  and  the  salvation  thereof  as  a 
lamp  that  burnetii. 

•2  And  the  Gentiles  shall  see  thy  right- 
eousness, and  all  kings  thy  glory  :  and  thou 
shalt  be  called  by  a  new  «  name,  which  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  shall  name. 

3  Thou  shalt  also  be  a  crow  n  of  glory  in 
the  hand  of  the  Lord,  and  a  royal  diadem 
in  the  hand  of  thy  God. 

4  Thou  shalt  no  more  be  termed  For- 


ISAIAH,  63. 

B.C.  698.       1 

a  2  Pe.  S.  IS. 

Be.  21.  27. 

6  Ho.  1.  9,  10. 

/3  i.  e.  Af» 

in  her. 

y  i.  e.  Mar- 

ried. 

c  Ep.  1.  6. 

2.10. 

d  Ho.  2. 19. 20. 

Ep.  5.  25-27. 

c  Mat.  13.  31. 

S  with!  the 

joy  of  the 

hride-jroom. 

f  2  Re.  3.  8. 

<j  Je.  32.  41. 

h  Lu.  4.  16-21. 

i  Jno.  1.  32. 

j  Ps.  45.  7. 

Ac.  10.  38. 

*  Lu.  2.  9,  10. 

I  Mat.  5.  3,  5. 

f  or.  that 

are  the 

Loniyfi 

branccrx. 

■jh.  43.  26. 

«i  Pa.  147.  3. 

n  Jiio.  8.  31. 

2  Ti.  2.  26. 

■n  silence. 

0  Mat.  6.  9. 10. 

2)  Ro.  7.  23-25. 

2  Le.  25.  9. 

2  Co.  6.  2. 

r  2  Th.  1.  7-9. 

s  Mat.  5.  4. 

2  Co.  1.  4.  5. 

e  If  I  give. 

t  Jno.  16.  20. 

u  Jno.  15.  8. 

V  Ep.  2.  12. 

w  1  Pe.  2.  5,  9. 

X  Zee.  9.  9. 

y  Re.  22.  12. 

K  or,  raco-ni^ 

pence. 

z  ch.  40.  2. 

Zee.  9.  12. 

a  Eze.  34.  11. 

\  decked. 

b  Ps.  25.  8-10. 

c  He.  7.  25. 

d  ch.  55.  3. 

Je.  31.  33. 

«  Re.  19. 13,15. 

/  Hab.  3.  17. 

Ro.  14.  17. 

Ph.  4.  4. 

'/  Re.  7.  14. 

19.  8. 

h  Zep.  3.  8. 

/j.a^a  priest. 

i  Re.  21.  2. 

/.•  I's.  98.  1. 

!  1  Pe.  2.  9. 

ni  Re.  14.  10. 

16.6. 

»i  ver.  6,  7. 

Ps.  122.  6. 

o  Ro.  2.  4. 

p  Je.  33.  16. 

Mat.  5.  16. 

7  Ps.  63.  3. 

r  Pa.  147.  20. 

X  Re.  2.  17. 

t  Ps.  78.  35-;57. 

The  conquests  of  Messiah. 

saken  :  <<  neither  shall  thy  land  any  more 
be  termed  Desolate ;  but  thou  shalt  be 
called  /^Hephzi-bah,  and  thy  land  vEeu- 
lah :  for  the  Lord  delighteth  in  thee,  and 
thy  land  shall  be  <'  married. 

5  For  as  a  young  man  man-ieth  a  Virgin, 
so  shall  thy  sons  marry  thee  :  and  ^  as  the 
bridegroom  rejoiceth  over  the  bride,  so  shall 
thy  God  rejoice r/ over  thee. 

0  I  have  set  watchrtien  upoh  thy  walls, 

0  Jerusalem,  which  shall  never  hold  their 
peace  day  nor  night :  ye  fthat  niake  men- 
tion of  the  Lord,  keep  not  silence, 

7  And  give  him  no  'j rest,  till"  he  establish, 
and  till  he  make  Jerusalem  a  praise  in  thfe 
earth. 

8  The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  his  right 
hand,  and  by  the  amr  of  his  strength, 
^Surely  I  will  no  more  give  thy  corn  to 
be  meat  for  thine  enemies  ;  and  the  sons  of 
the  stranger  shall  not  drink  thy  wine,  for 
the  which  thou  hast  laboured  : 

9  But  they  that  have  gathered  it  shall 
eat  it,  and  praise  the  Lord  ;  and  they  that 
have  brought  it  together  shall  drink  it  in 
the  courts  of  my  holiness. 

10  Go  through,  go  through  the  gates ; 
prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  people ;  cast 
up,  cast  up  the  highway ;  gather  out 
the  stones ;  lift  up  a  standard  for  the 
people. 

11  Behold,  the  Lord  hath  proclaimed 
unto  the  end  of  the  world,  Say  ye  to  the 
daughter  of  Zion,  Behold,  thy*  salvation 
cometh;  behold,  his  rewards  rs  with  him, 
and  his  <«  work  before  him. 

12  And  they  shall  call  them,  The  holy 
people.  The  redeemed  of  the  Lord  :  and 
thou  shalt  V>e  called,  Sought «  out,  A  city 
not  forsaken. 

W  CHAPTER   63. 

HO  is  this  that  cometh  from  Edom, 
with  dyed  garments  from  Bozrah?  this 
that  is  ^glorious  in  his  apparel,  travel- 
ling in  the  greatness  of  his  strength?  I 
that  speak  in  righteousness,  mighty  <=  to 
save. 

2  ^Vliereforee  art  thou  red  in  thine  ap- 
parel, and  thy  garments  like  him  that 
treadeth  in  the  winefat  ? 

3  I  have  trodden  the  winepress  alone ; 
and  of  the  people  there  was  none  with  me  ; 
for  I  will  tread  them  in  mine  anger,  and 
trample  them  in  my  fury ;  and  their  blood 
shall  be  sprinkled  upon  my  ganuents,  and 

1  will  stain  all  my  raiment. 

4  For  the  day'^  of  vengeance  is  in  mine 
heart,  and  the  year  of  my  redeemed  is 
come. 

5  And  I  looked,  and  there  was  none  to* 
help  ;  and  I  wondered  that  there  7vas  none  ' 
to    uphold :    therefore  *=    mine    own    ann 
brought  salvation  unto  me ;  and  my  fury, 
it  upheld  me. 

6  And  I  will  tread  down  the  people  in 
mine  anger,  and  make  them  drunk "»  in 
my  fury,  and  I  will  bring  down  their 
strength  to  the  earth. 

7  I  will  mention  the"  lovingkindnesses 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  praises "3  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  hath  be- 
stowed on  us,  and  the  gteat  goodness 
ttnvard  the  house  of  Israel,*"  which  he 
hath  bestowed  on  them  according  to  his 
mercies,  and  according  to  the  multitude 
of  his  lovingkindnesses. 

S  For  he  said,  Surely'  they  are  my 
people,  children  that  will  not  lie :  so  he 
was  their  Saviour. 


463 


Earnest  pleadings. 

9  In  all  their  affliction  he  «■  was  afflicted, 
and  the  angel  c  of  his  presence  saved  them  : 
in'*  his  love  and  in  his  pity  he  redeemed 
them  :  and  he  bare « them,  and  carried  them 
all  the  days  of  old. 

10  But  they  rebelled,/  and  vexed  sf  his 
holy  Spirit:  therefore  he  was  turned  to  be 
their  enemy,  ami  he  fought  against  them. 

11  Then  he  remembered « the  days  of  old, 
Moses  aiid  his  people,  saying.  Where  is  he 
that  brought  them  up  out  of  the  sea  with 
the  /3 shepherd  of  his  flock?  where  is  he 
that  put  his  holy  Spirit  ^  within  him  ? 

12  That  led  them  by  the  right  hand  of 
Moses  with  his  glorious  arm,  dividing  the'" 
water  before  them,  to  make  himself  an  ever- 
lasting name  ? 

13  That  led  them  through  the  deep,  as  an 
horse  in  the  wilderness,  that  they  should 
not  stumljle  ? 

14  As  a  beast  goeth  down  into  the  valley, 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  caused  him  to  rest  -.o 
so  didst  thou  lead  thy  people,  to  make  thy- 
self a  glorious  name. 

15  Look  down  from  heaven,  and  behold 
from  the  habitation  of  thy  holiness  and  of 
thy  glory :  where  is  thy  zeal  and  thy  strength, 
the  5 sounding  of  thy  bowels'"  and  of  thy 
mercies  toward'  me  ?  are  they  restrained  ? 

16  Doubtless  Hhou  art  our  father,  though 
Abraham  be  ignorant"  of  us,  and  Israel 
acknowledge  us  not :  thou,  0  Lord,  art  our 
f atlrer,  our  -n  redeemer :  thy  name  is  from 
everlasting. 

17  O  Lord,  why  hast  thou  made  us  to 
err!"  from  thy  ways,  and  hardened^  our 
heart  from  thy  fear  ?  Return  for  thy  ser- 
vants' sake,  the  tribes  of  thine  inheritance. 

IS  The  people  of  thy  holiness^  have  pos- 
sessed it  but  a  little  while  :  our  adversaries 
have  trodden  down  thy  sanctuaiy. 

19  Wq  &ve  thine:  thou  «  never  barest  rule 
over  them;  ^they  were  not  called  by  thy 
name.' 

r\  CHAPTER  QL 

VJH  that  thou  wouldest  rend  the  heavens, 
that  thou  wouldest  come  down,  that  the 
mountains  might  flow  down  at  thy  pre- 
sence, 

2  As  u'hen  ^  the  melting  fire  burueth,  the 
fire  causeth  the  waters  to  boil,  to  make  thy 
name  known  to  thine  adversaries,  that  the 
nations  may  tremble  at  thy  presence  ! 

3  AMien  thou  didst  terrible « things  tofticA 
we  looked  not  for,  thou  camest  down,  the 
mountains  flowed  down  at  thy  presence. 

4  For  rf  since  the  beginning  of  the  world 
men  have  not  heard,  nor  perceived  by  the 
ear,  neither  hath  the   eye  A'seen,  0  God, 

^beside  thee,  ivhat  he  hath  prepared  for  him 
•that  waiteth  for  him. 

5  Thou «  meetest  him  that  rejoiceth  and 
worketh  righteousness ;  those  that  remem- 
ber thee  in  thy  ways  :  behold,  thou  art 
wi'oth ;  for  we  have  sinned  :  in  those  is 
continuance,?  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

G  But  we  are  all  as  an  unclean  thing,  and 
all  our h  righteousnesses  are  as  filthy  rags ; 
and  we  all  do  fade  as  a  leaf ;  and  our  ini- 
quities, like  the  wind,  have  taken  us  away. 

7  And  ithe-re  is  none  that  calleth  upon 
thy  name,  that  stirreth  up  himself  to  take 
hold  of  thee  :  for  thou  hast  hid*--  thy  face 
from  us,  and  hast  p  consumed  us,  <^  because 
of  our  iniquities. 

8  But  now,  0  Lord,  thou  art  our  father  : 
we*™  are  the  clay,  and  thou  our  potter; 
and  we  all  are  the  work  of  thy  hand. 

9  Be    not™  wroth   very   sore,   0   Lord, 


ISAIAH,  64. 

B.C.  693. 

a  Ju.  10.  16. 

Zee.  2.  8. 

Mat.  25.  40. 

Ac.  9.  4. 

b  Mi.  7.  18. 

c  Ex.  14.  19. 

d  De.  7.  7,  8. 

1  Jno.  4.  10. 

e  De.  32. 11, 

12. 

/  De.  9.  22-24. 

g  Ep.  4.  SO. 

h  2  Ki.  2.5.  8,  9. 

i  Le.  26.  42. 

J  ch.  42.  14. 

/3  or,  shep- 

herds. 

Ps.  77.  20. 

k  Nu.  11.  17. 

I  Ro.  9.  24,  30. 

»iEx.  14.  21. 

n  Mat.  23.  37. 

Ro.  10.  21. 

0  Jos.  22.  4. 

p  Le.  17.  5. 

y  bricks. 

q  Ex.  20.  24. 

5  or,  multi- 

tude. 

r  Ps.  2.5.  6,  m. 

Je.  31.  20. 

s  De.  14.  8. 

f  or,  iueces. 

t  Je.  31.  9. 

11  EC.  9.  .5. 

1)  or,  cntr  re- 

deemer . 

from  ever- 

lasting is 

thy  name. 

0  or,  anger. 

V  Re.  20.  12. 

w  Ps.  119.  10. 

X  Ro.  9. 17, 18. 

!/  Ex.  20.  5. 

z  Ex.  19.  6. 

a  Ep.  2.  12. 

K  or,  thi/ 

name  was 

not  called 

upon  them. 

\  the  fire  of 

meltings. 

b  Ro.  11.  5,  7. 

c  De.  4.  34. 

d  1  Co.  2.  9, 

10. 

1  Jno.  3, 2. 

/i  or,  seen  a 

God  beside 

thee  whicli 

docth  so 

for  him. 

V  or.  Gad. 

It  or,  Meni. 

e  Ps.  37.  4. 

Ac.  10.  35. 

/  2  Ch.  36.  16. 

Pr.  1.  24. 

g  Mai.  3.  6. 

h  Job  40.  4. 

Ps.  51.  5. 

Ph.  3.  9. 

i  Ho.  7.  7. 

k  Ho.  5.  15.' 

p  melted. 

a  by  the  hand, 

Job  8.  4. 

I  Mat.  8.  12. 

T  breaking. 

mJe.  18.  6. 

n  Je.  10.  24. 

Promises  of  mercy. 

neither*  remember  iniquity  for  ever:  h^ 
hold,  see,  we  beseech  thee,  we  are  all  thy 
people. 

10  Thy  holy  cities  are  a  wilderness, 
Zion  is  a  wilderness,  Jerusalem  a  de- 
solation. 

11  Our  holy  and  our  beautiful''  house, 
where  our  fathers  praised  thee,  is  burned 
up  with  fii-e :  and  all  our  pleasant  things 
are  laid  waste. 

12  Wilt  thou  refrain  i  thyself  for  these 
things,  0  LORD  ?  wilt  thou  hold  thy  peace, 
and  afflict  us  very  sore  ? 

J  CHAPTER  65. 

JL' AM  sought  of  the^n  that  asked  not /or 
me;  I  am  found  of  them  that  sought  me 
not :  I  said.  Behold  me,  behold  me,  unto  a 
nation  that  was  not  called  by  my  name. 

2  I"  have  spread  out  my  hands  all  the 
day  unto  a  rebellious  people,  which  walketli 
in  a  way  that  ivas  not  good,  after  their  own 
thoughts ; 

3  A  people  that  provoketh  me  to  anger 
continually  to  my  face ;  that  sacrificeth  p 
in  gardens,  and  bui-neth  incense  upon 
altars  v  of  brick ;  9 

4  Wliich  remain  among  the  graves,  and 
lodge  in  the  monuments ;  which  eat  swine's « 
flesh,  and  Tbrothof  abominahle  things  is  in 
their  vessels ; 

5  A^liich  say.  Stand  by  thyself,  come  not 
near  to  me ;  for  I  am  holier  than  thou. 
These  are  a  smoke  in  my  ^  nose,  a  fire  that 
burnetii  all  the  day. 

6  Behold,  ?i  is  written  ^  before  me  ;  I  will 
not  keep  silence,  but  will  recompense,  even 
recompense  into  their  bosom, 

7  Your  iniquities,  and  2/  the  iniquities  of 
your  fathers  together,  saith  the  Lord,  which 
have  burned  incense  upon  the  mountains, 
and  blasphemed  me  upon  the  hills :  therefore 
will  I  measure  their  former  work  into  their 
bosom.  ('        ' 

8  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  As  the  new  wine 
is  found  in  the  cluster,  and  one  saith, 
Destroy  it  not ;  for  a  blessing  is  in  it :  so 
will  I  do  for  my  servants'  sakes,  that  I  may 
not  destroy  them  all. 

9  And  I  will  bring  forth  a  seed  out  of 
Jacob,  and  out  of  Judah  an  inheritor  of 
my  mountains:  and  mine  elect''  shall  in- 
herit it,  and  my  servants  shall  dwell  there. 

10  And  Sharon  shall  be  a  fold  of  flocks, 
and  the  valley  of  Achor  a  place  for  the 
herds  to  lie  down  In,  for  my  people  that 
have  sought  me. 

11  But  ye  are  they  that  forsake  the  Lord, 
that  forget  my  holy  mountain,  that  prepare 
a  table  for  that  ''troop,  and  that  furnish 
the  drink  offering  unto  that  i^ number. 

12  Therefore  will  I  number  you  to  the 
sword,  and  ye  shall  all  bow  down  to  the 
slaughter  :  because  when/  I  called,  ye  did 
not  answer ;  when  I  spake,  ye  did  not  hear  ; 
but  did  evil  before  mine  eyes,  and  did 
choose  that  wherein  I  delighted  not. 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Behold,  my  servants  shall  eat,  but  ye 
shall  be  hungry :  behold,  my  servants 
shall  drink,  but  ye  shall  be  thirsty  :  behold, 
my  servants  shall  rejoice,  but  ye  shall  be 
ashamed : 

14  Behold,  my  servants  shall  sing  for  joy 
of  heart,  but  ye'  shall  cry  for  sorrow  of 
heart,  and  shall  howl  for  ''ve.xation  of  spirit. 

15  And  ye  shall  leave  your  name  for  a 
curse  unto  my  chosen  :  for  the  Lord  GOD 
shall  slay  thee,  and  call  his  servants  by 
another  name  : 


461 


Predictions  of  happiness. 

It",  That  he  who  blesseth  "  himself  in  the 
earth,  shall  bless  himself  in  the  God  of 
trutli ;  and  he  that  sweareth ''  in  the  earth, 
shall  swear  by  the  God  of  truth ;  because 
the  former  troubles  are  forj,'ptten,  and 
because  they  are  hid  from  mine  eyes. 

17  For,  behold,  I  create  new'  heavens, 
and  a  new  eartli :  and  the  former  shall  not 
be  remembered,  nor  come  v  into  mind. 

18  But  be  ye  p;lad  and  rejoice  for  ever 
in  that  which  I  create :  for,  behold,  I 
create  Jerusalem  a  rejoicing,  and  her 
people  a  joy. 

10  And  I  will  rejoice  in  Jerusalem,  and 
joy  in  my  people :  and  the  voice  of  weep- 
ing/ shall  be  no  more  heard  in  her,  nor 
the  voice  of  crying. 

•>0  There  i'  shall  be  no  more  thence  an 
infant  of  days,  nor  an  old  man  that  hath 
not  filled  his  days:  for  the  child  shall  die 
an  hundred  yeai*3  old ;  but  the  sinner,'' 
beinff  an  hundred  years  old,  shall  be  ac- 
cursed. 

21  And  they*;  shall  build  houses,  and 
inhabit  them;  and  they  sliall  plant  vine- 
yards, and  eat  the  fruit  of  them. 

22  They  shall  not  build,  and  another' 
inhabit ;  they  shall  not  plant,  and  another 
eat:  for  as  the  days  of  a  tree«^  are  the 
days  of  my  people,  and  mine  elect  shall 
flongo  enjoy  the  work  of  their  hands; 

23  They  shall  not  labour  in  vain,  nor 
bring  forth  for  trouble  :  for  they  i  are  the 
seed  of  the  blessed  of  the  Lord,  and  their 
offspring  with  them. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  tliat  before 
they  call,  I  will  answer :  and '"  while  they 
are  yet  speaking,  I  will  hear. 

25  The  wolf*  and  the  lamb  shall  feed  to- 
gether, and  the  lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the 
bullock:  and  dust"  shall  be  the  sei-pent's 
meat.  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in 
all  my  holy  mountain,  saith  the  LOR-i). 

rp  CHAPTER  m. 

L  HITS  saith  the  Loki>,  The  heaven  is  my 
throne,  and  the  earth  is  my  footstool : 
where  V  is  the  house  that  ye  build  unto 
me  ?  and  where  is  the  place  of  my  rest? 

2  For  all  those  thi)i{js  hath  mine  hand 
made,  and  all  those  things  have  been,  saith 
the  Lord  :  but  to  this  man  will  I  look, 
even  to  him  that  is  poor-*  and  of  a  con- 
trite ?/  spirit,  and  trembleth  «  at  my  word. 

3  He  that «  killeth  an  ox  is  as  if  he  slew 
a  man ;  he  that  sacrificeth  a  ^  lamb,  as  if 
he  cut  off  a  dog's  neck;  he  that  offereth 
an  oblation,  as  if  he  offered  swine's  blood; 
he  that  "burneth  incense,  as?/ he  blessed 
an  idol.  Yea,  they  have  chosen  their  own 
ways,  and  their  soul  deliglrteth  in  their 
abominations. 

4  I  also  will  choose  their  /^  delusions,*^ 
and  will "  bring  their  fears  upon  them ; 
because  when  I  called,  none  did  answer ; 
when  I  spake,  they  did  not  hear  :  but  they 
did  evil  before  mine  eyes,  and  chose  that 
in  which  I  delighted  not. 

5  Hear  the  word  of  the  LORD,  ye  that 
tremble  at  his  word ;  Your  brethren  that 
luxted''  you,  that  cast  you  out  for  my 
names  sake,  said,  Let>  the  Lord  be  glori- 
fied :  but*:  he  shall  appear  to  your  joy, 
and  they  shall  be  ashamed. 

r.  A  voice  of  noise  from  the  city,  a  voice 
from  the  temple,  a  voice  of  the  Lord  that 
rendereth  recomi)ence  to  his  enemies. 

7  Before  she  travailed,  she  brought  forth  ; 
before  her  pain  came,  she  was  delivered 
of  a  man  child. 


LSAIAH,  6G. 

B.C.  698.       I 


a  ,Ie.  4.  2. 
/.  l)e.  6.  l.S. 
.•  Ac. '2.  41,47 
d  2  Pe.  3.  13. 
Re.  '21.  I. 

B  or,  beget. 

y  upon  the 
heart. 

e  Ps.  122.  G. 
/  Re.  7.  17. 

5  or,  bright- 


q  .Tob  5.  26. 
/(  Ec.  8. 12. 13. 
i  ch.  60.  4.  Ifi 
k  Ain.  9.  14. 
I  Le.  26.  16. 
De.  28.  30. 
mEze.  37.  1- 
14. 
n  Ps.  92.  12. 

f  mako  them 
continue 
long,  or. 
Wear  out. 

o  Re.  20.  4. 
P  2  Th.  1.  8. 
</  ch.  61.  9. 

Ac.  2.  39. 

Ro.  9.  7.  8. 
r  Ps.  32.  5. 

Da.  9.  21,  23. 
s  ch.  11.  6-9. 
t  ch.  65.  3,  4, 
re/. 


u  Ro.  16.  20. 

Re.  20.  2. 
t-  Jfal.  1.  11. 

Jug.  4.  21. 
w  Ge.  10.  2,  4. 
X  Mat.  5.  3. 
y  ch.  57.  15. 

Ps.  34.  18. 
51.  17. 
z  Ps.  119.  120. 

Pr.  28.  14. 
a  Pr.  15.  8. 
b  Mai.  1.  11. 

Mat.  28.  19. 

9  or,  kid. 


K  inaketh  a 
memorial 
qf,  Le.  2.  2. 


yu.  or,  devices. 

d  2  Th.  2.  11. 
c  Pr.  10.  24. 

Juo.  11.  48. 
/  ch.  61.  6. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 

Re.  1.  6. 
g  ch.  65.  17. 
rrf. 
h  Jno.  15.  18. 
i  Zee.  14.  16. 
J  Jno.  16.  2. 

Ac.  26.  9. 

V  new  moon 
to  hit  new 
moon,  and 
from,  sab- 
bath to  hit 
sabbath. 

k  1  Pe.  4.  13. 

I  Ps.  65.  2. 

86.  9. 
in  Mar.  9.  47. 

II  Da.  12.  2. 


465 


Enlargement  of  the  Church. 

S  Who  hath  heard  such  a  thing?  who 
hath  seen  such  things  ?  Shall  the  earth  1  le 
made  to  bring  forth  in  one  day?  or  shall 
a  nation  be  born  at  once  ?  for "  as  soon  as 
Zion  travailed,  she  brought  forth  her 
children. 

1»  Shall  I  bring  to  the  ])irth,  and  not 
cause /3  to  bring  forth?  saith  the  Lord: 
shall  I  cause  to  bring  forth,  and  shut  the 
womb  {  saith  thy  God. 

10  Rejoice'-  ye  with  Jerusalem,  and  be 
glad  with  her,  all  ye  that  love  her  :  rejoice 
for  joy  with  her,  all  ye  that  mourn  for  her : 

11  That  ye  may  suck,  and  he  satisfied 
with  the  breasts  of  her  consolations ;  that 
ye  may  milk  out,  and  be  delighted  with 
the  ^abundance  of  her  glory. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I 
will  extend  peace  to  her  like  a  river,  and 
tlxe  glory  of  the  Gentiles  like  a  flowing 
stream  :  then  shall  ye  suck,  ye '  shall  be 
borne  upon  her  sides,  and  be  dandled  upon 
her  knees.  i 

13  As  one  whom  his  mother  comforteth, 
so  will  I  comfort  you ;  and  ye  shall  be 
comforted  in  Jerusalem. 

14  And  when  ye  see  this,  your  heart  shall 
rejoice,  and  your  bones™  shall  flourish 
like  an  herb;  and  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  known  toward  his  servants,  and 
his  indignation  toward  his  enemies. 

15  For,P  behold,  the  Lord  will  come 
with  fire,  and  with  his  chariots  like  a 
whirlwind,  to  render  his  anger  with  fury, 
and  his  rebuke  with  flames  of  fire. 

16  For  by  fire  and  by  his  sword  will  the 
Lord  plead  with  all  flesh :  and  the  slain 
of  the  Lord  shall  be  many. 

17  They<  that  sanctify  tliemselves,  and 
purify  themselves  in  the  gardens,  ''behind 
one  tree  in  the  midst,  eating  swine's  flesh, 
and  the  abomination,  and  the  mouse,  shall 
be  consumed  together,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  For  I  know  their  works  and  their 
thoughts  :  it  shall  come,  that  I  will  gather 
all  nations  and  tongues ;  and  they  shall 
come,  and  see  my  glory. 

19  And  I  will  set  a  sign  among  them, 
and  I  will  send  those  that  escape  of  them 
unto  the  nations,  to  Tarshish,  Pul,  and 
Lud,  that  draw  the  bow,  to  Tubals  and 
.Javan,  to  the  isles  afar  off,  that  have  not 
heard  my  fame,  neither  have  seen  my 
glory ;  ^  and  they  shall  declare  my  glory 
among  the  Gentiles. 

20  And  they  shall  bring  all  your  brethren 
for  an  offering  c  unto  the  Lord,  out  of  all 
nations,  upon  horses,  and  in  chariots,  and 
in  '^^  litters,  and  upon  mules,  and  upon 
swift  beasts,  to  my  holy  mountain  Jerusa- 
lem, saith  the  Lord,  as  the  children  of 
Israel  bring  an  offering  in  a  clean  vessel 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord.      . 

21  And  I  will  also  take  of  them  for 
priests/  and  for  Levites,  saith  the  Lord. 

22  For  as  the  news'  heavens  and  the 
new  earth,  which  I  will  make,  shall  re- 
main before  me,  saith  the  Lord,  so  shall 
your  seed  and  your  name  remain. 

23  And «  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  from 
one "  new  moon  to  another,  and  from  one 
sabbath  to  another,  shall  all'  flesh  come 
to  worship  before  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

24  And  they  shall  go  forth,  and  look 
upon  the  carcases  of  the  men  that  have 
transgressed  against  me :  for  their  worm 
shall'"  not  die.  neither  shall  their  fire  be 
quenched ;  and  they  shall  be  an  abhor- 
ring »  unto  all  flesh. 


The  Book  of  the  Prophet  JEEEMIAH. 


rp  CHAPTER  1. 

X  HE  words  of  Jeremiah  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah,  of  the  priests  that  were  in  Anathoth, 
in  the  land  of  Benjamin  : 

2  To  whom  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
in  the  days  of  Josiah«  the  son  of  Amon 
king  of  Judah,  in  the  thirteenth  year  of 
his  reign. 

3  It  came  also  in  the  days  of  «  Jehoiakim 
the  son  of  Josiah  king  of  Judah,  unto'* 
the  end  of  the  eleventh  year  of  Zedekiah 
the  son  of  Josiah  king  of  Judah,  unto  the 
carrying  away«  of  Jerusalem  captive  in 
the  fifth  /  month. 

4  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

5  Before''  I  formed  thee  in  the  belly  I 
knew  thee ;  and  before  thou  camest  forth 
out  of  the  womb  I  sanctified  thee  ;  anrf  I 
ordained  y  thee  a  prophet  unto  the'  nations. 

6  Then  i  said  I,  Ah  !  Lord  God  !  Behold, 
I  cannot  speak ;  for  1  am  &  child. 

7  But  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Say  not, 
I  am  a  child  :  for  thou  shalt  go  to  all  that 
I  shall  send  thee,  and »"  whatsoever  I  com- 
mand thee  thou  shalt  speak. 

8  Be  o  not  afraid  of  their  faces  :  torlPam 
with  thee  to  deliver  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  Then  the  Lord  put  forth  his  hand,  and 
touched  »■  my  mouth.  And  the  Lord  said 
unto  me.  Behold,  I  have  put  my  words  in 
thy  mouth. 

10  See,  I  have  this  day  set  thee  over  the 
nations,  and  over  the  kingdoms,  to  root« 
out,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  destroy,  and 
to  throw  down,  to  build,  and  to  plant. 

11  Moreover,  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying,  Jeremiah,  what  seest  thou  ? 
And  I  said,  I  see  a  rod  of  an  almond 
tree. 

12  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me.  Thou 
hast  well  seen  ;  for  I  will  hasten  my  word 
to  perform  it. 

13  And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me  the  second  time,  saying,  What 
seest  thou  ?  And  I  said,  I  see  a  seething 
pot ;«  and  the  face  thereof  is  f  toward  the 
north. 

14  Then  the  LORD  said  unto  me.  Out  of 
the  north  an  evil  shall  v  break  forth  upon 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land. 

15  For,  lo,  I  will  call  all  the  families  of 
the  kingdoms  of  the  north,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
and  they  shall  come,  and  they  shall  set 
every  one  his  throne  at  the  entering  of  the 
gates  of  Jerusalem,  and  against  all  the 
walls  thereof  round  about,  and  against  all 
the  cities  of  Judah. 

16  And  I  will  utter  my  judgments  against 
them  touching  all  their  wickedness,  who  / 
have  forsaken  me,  and  have  burned  incense 
unto  other  gods,  and  worshipped  the  works 
of  their  own  hands. 

17  Thou  therefore  gird  up  thy  loins, 
and  arise,  and  speak  unto  them  all  that 
I  command  thee :  be  ^  not  dismayed  at 
their  faces,  lest  I  « confound  thee  before 
them. 

18  For,  behold,  I  have  made  thee  this 
day  a  defenced   city,    and  an  iron  pillar 


B.C.  629. 

a  2  Ki.  22.  1. 

6  JOS.  1.  9. 

2  Ti.  4.  16, 

17. 

c  2  Ki.  23.  34. 

d  ch.  39.  2. 

e  ch.  52.  12. 

/  2  Ki.  25.  8. 

j3  or,  for  thy 

sake. 

g  Ga.  4.  15. 

Re.  2.  4,  5. 

h  Is.  49.  1,  5. 

Ga.  1. 15, 16. 

%  Ex.  19.  5,  6. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 

h  Is.  41. 10-12. 

r  gave. 

I  Ex.  4.  10. 

Ml  Slat.  28.  20. 

Ac.  20.  27. 

n  Is.  5.  4. 

Mi.  6.  3. 

0  Pr.  29.  25. 

Eze.  2.  6. 

3.9. 

Ac.  18.  9, 10. 

p  2  Co.  1.  8-10. 

q  2  Ki.  17.  15. 

r  Is.  6.  7. 

Mat.  10.  19. 

1  Co.  2.  13. 

s  Is.  63. 11-13. 

Ho.  13.  4. 

t  De.  32.  10. 

M  2  Co.  10. 4,  5. 

S  or,  the  land 

ofCarmel. 

V  De.  8.  7-9. 

w  Ps.  106.  38. 

X  1  Sa.  2.  12. 

y  Mai.  2.  6,  7. 

Lu.  11.  52. 

2  1  Ki.  18.  19. 

a  Eze.  24.  3. 

^  from  the 

face  of. 

b  Eze.  20.  35. 

rj  be  opened. 

c  Ex>.  20.  5. 

9  or,  over  to. 

d  Ge.  25.  13. 

e  Ro.  1.  23. 

/  ch.  17.  13. 

De.  28.  20. 

g  Ps.  81.  11. 

h  Ps.  36.  9. 

Jno.  4.  14. 

7.  38.  39. 

j  Is.  55.  2. 

Mat.  6.  19, 

20. 

k  Lu.  12.  4,  5. 

K  break  thee 

to  pieces. 

I  Ex.  4.  22. 

Is.  50.  1. 

\  laecome  a 

spoil. 

m  Ps.  57.  4. 

fx.  gave  oiit 

their  voice. 

466 


and  brazen  walls  against  the  whole  land, 
against  the  kings  of  Judah,  against  the 
princes  thereof,  against  the  priests  thereof, 
and  against  the  people  of  the  land. 

19  And  they  shall  fight  against  thee,  but 
they  shall  not  prevail  against  thee  ;  for  I  ^ 
am  with  thee,  saith  the  Lord,  to  deliver 
thee. 

M  CHAPTER  2. 

OREOVER,  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
to  me,  saying, 

2  Go,  and  cry  in  the  ears  of  Jerusalem, 
saying.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  remember 
thee,/3  the  kindness  of  thy  youth,  the  love? 
of  thine  espousals,  when  thou  wentest 
after  me  in  the  wilderness,  in  a  land  that 
ivas  not  sown. 

3  Israel  was  holiness »  unto  the  Lord, 
and  the  flrstfruits  of  his  increase :  all  ^ 
that  devour  him  shall  offend ;  evil  shall 
come  upon  them,  saith  the  LORD. 

4  Hear  ye^the  word  of  the  Lord,  O  house 
of  Jacob,  and  all  the  families  of  the  house 
of  Israel : 

5  Thus  saith  the  LoPvD,  "Wliat"  iniquity 
have  your  fathers  found  in  me,  that  they 
are  gone  far  from  me,  and  have  a  walked 
after  vanity,  and  are  become  vain  ? 

6  Neither  said  they,  'Wliere  is  the  Lord 
that  brought  us  up «  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  that  led<  us  through  the  wilder- 
ness, through  a  land  of  deserts  and  of  pits  ; 
through  a  land  of  drought,  and  of  the 
shadow  of  death ;  through  a  land  that  no 
man  passed  tluough,  and  where  no  man 
dwelt? 

7  And  I  brought  you  into  ^Si  "^  plentiful 
country,  to  eat  the  fruit  thereof  and  the 
goodness  thereof :  but  when  ye  entered, 
ye  defiled '"  my  land,  and  made  mine  heri- 
tage an  abomination. 

8  The  priests^  said  not.  Where  is  the 
Lord  ?  and  they  that  handle  the  v  law  knew 
me  not:  the  pastors  also  transgressed 
against  me,  and  the  ^  prophets  propliesied 
by  Baal,  and  walked  after  things  that  do 
not  profit. 

9  'WHierefore  &  I  will  yet  plead  with  you, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  with  your  children's 
children  c  will  I  plead. 

10  For  pass  ^  over  the  isles  of  Chittim, 
and  see  ;  and  send  unto  Kedar,<*  and  con- 
sider diligently,  and  see  if  there  be  such 
a  thing : 

11  Hath  a  nation  changed  their  gods, 
which  are  yet  no  gods  ?  but  my  people  have 
changed «  their  glory  for  that  which  doth 
not  profit. 

12  Be  astonished,  0  ye  heavens,  at  this, 
and  l)e  horril)ly  afraid,  be  ye  very  desolate, 
saith  the  Lord. 

13  For  my  people  have  committed  two 
evils  ;  they  have  forsaken  me,?  the  foun- 
tain'' of  living  waters,  audi  hewed  them 
out  cisterns,  broken  cisterns,  that  can  hold 
no  water. 

14  Is  Israel  a  servant?^  is  he  a  home- 
born  slave  I  why  is  he  ^  spoiled  ? 

15  The  young  lions '»  roared  upon  him  and 
yelled,A'  and  they  made  his  land  waste  : 


Expostulation  with  Israel. 

his  cities  are  burned  without  inhabitant. 

10  Also  the  children  of  2soph  and  Ta- 
hapanes**  /3have  broken  the  crown  of  tliy 
head. 

17  Hast  thou  not  procured  tliis  unto  thy- 
self,*' in  that  thou  hast  forsaken  the  Lokd 
thy  God,  when  he  led  thee  by  the  way  ? 

IS  And  now  what  hast  thou  to  do  in  the 
way  of  Egypt,!/  to  drink  the  waters  of  Sihor  ? '' 
or  what  hast  thou  to  do  in  the  way  of  As- 
syria, to  drink  the  wattu's  of  the  river? 

19  Thine  own  wickedness  slvtiU  correct 
thee,  and  thy  backslidings  shall  reprove 
thee  :  know,  therefore,  and  see,  that  it  is 
an  evil  thiwj  and  bitter,  that  thou  hast  for- 
saken the  L0K1>  thy  God,  and  that  my  fear 
is  not  in  tliee,  saith  the  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

20  For '  of  old  time  I  liave  broken  thy 
yoke,  and  burst  thy  bands ;  and "  thou 
saidst,  I  will  not  ^  transgress ;  when  upon 
every  high  hill,i'  and  under  every  green 
tree,  thou  wanderest,  playing  the  harlot. 

21  Yet  I  had  planted  thee  a  noble 'i  vine, 
wholly  a  right  seed  ;  how  then  art  thou 
turned  into  the  degenerate  plant  of  a 
strange  '•  vine  unto  nie  1 

22  For  though  thou  wash  thee  with  nitre, 
and  take  thee  much  soap,  ]iet  thine  iniquity 
is  marked'  before  nie,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

23  How  canst  thou  say,  I  am  not"  pol- 
luted, I  have  not  gone  after  Baalim  ?  See 
thy  way  in  the  valley,  know  what  thou 
hast  done;  thau  I: art  a  swift  dromedary 
traversing  her  ways ; 

24  A  ^  wild  ass  ^  used  to  the  wilderness, «/iai 
snuffeth  up  the  wind  at  ^her  pleasure  ;  in 
her  occasion  who  can  ^  turn  her  away  ?  all 
they  that  seek  her  will  not  weary  them- 
selves ;  in  her  month  they  shall  find  her. 

25  Withhold"^  thy  foot  from  being  unshod, 
and  thy  throat  from  thirst :  but  thou  saidst. 
There  m is  no  hope  :'J  no  ;  for  I  have  loved 
strangers,  and  after  them  will  I  go. 

21}  As  the  thief  is  ashamed  when  he  is 
found,  so  is  the  house  of  Israel  ashamed ; 
they,  their  kings,  their  princes,  and  their 
priests,  and  theii-  prophets, 

27  Saying  to  a  stock, f*  Thou  art  my  father ; 
and  to  a  stone, Thou  hast "  brought  me  forth ; 
for  they  have  turned  ^  their  back  unto  me, 
and  not  their  face  :  but  in  the  time  of  their 
trouble <i  they  will  say,  Aiise,  and  save  us. 

2S  But  where  are  tliy  gods  that  thou  hast 
made  thee?  let  them  arise,  if  they  can  save 
thee  in  the  time  of  thy  p  trouble  :  for  ac- 
cordinff  to  the  number  of  thy  cities  aie  thy 
gods,  O  Judah. 

29  AMierefore  will  ye  plead  with  me?  ye 
all  have  transgressed  against  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

30  In  vain/  have  I  smitten  your  child- 
ren :  they  received  no  coirection  :  your  own 
sword!/  hath  devoured  your  prophets,  like 
a  destroying  lion. 

31  0  generation,  see  ye  the  word  of  the 
Lord  :  Have  >>■  I  been  a  wilderness  unto 
Israel  ?  a  land  of  darkness  ?  ^Mierefore  say 
my  people,  \\'e  0are  lords ;'  we  will  come 
no  more  unto  thee  ? 

32  Can  a  maid  forget  her  ornaments,  or 
a  bride  her  attire  ?  yet  my  people  have  for- 
gotten me  days  without  number. 

33  Why  trimmest  thou  thy  way  to  seek 
love?  therefore  hast  thou  also  taught  the 
wicked  ones  tliy  ways. 

34  Also  in  thy  skirts  is  found  the  blood 
of  the  souls  of  the  poor  innocents  :"'  I  have 
not  found  it  by  x  secret  search,  but  upon  all 
these. 


JEREMIAH,  3.  The  loickedness  of  Israel. 

35  Yet  thou  sayest,  Because  I  am  «  inno- 
cent, surely  his  anger  shall  turn  from  me  : 
l)ehold,c  I  will  plead  with  thee,  because 
thou  sayest,  I  have  not  sinned. 

3*3  ^^'hy  gaddest  thou  about  so  much 
to  change  thy  way?  tliou  also  shalt  be 
ashamed  of  Egypt,<^  as  thou  wast/  ashamed 
of  Assyria. 

37  "i'ea,  thou  shalt  go  forth  from  him, 
and  thine  hands'  upon  thine  head  :  for  the 
Lord  hath  rejected  thy  confidences,  and 
thou  shalt  not  prosper  in  them. 
rp  CHAPTER  3. 

JL  HEY  y  say.  If  a  man  put  away  his  wife, 
and  she  go  from  him,  and  become  another 
man's,  shall  he  return  unto  her  again  ?* 
shall  not  that  land  be  greatly  polluted  ?  but 
thou'"  hast  played  the  harlot  with  many 
lovers;  yet  retui-u"  again  to  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

2  Lift  up  thine  eyes  unto  the  high  places, 
and  see  where  thou  hast  not  l>een  lien  with : 
in  the  ways  hast  thou  sat  for  them,  as  the 
Arabian  in  the  wilderness ;  and  thou  hast 
polluted  the  land  with  thy  whoredoms  and 
with  thy  wickedness. 

3  Therefore » the  showers  have  been  with- 
holden,  and  there  hath  been  no  latter  rain  ; 
and  thou  hadst  a  whore's  forehead,  thou 
refusedst  to  be  ashamed. 

4  "VVilt  thou  not  from  this  time  cry  unto 
me,  My  father,  thou  art  the  guide  of  my 
youth  ? 

5  Will"  he  reserve  his  anger  for  ever? 
will  he  keep  it  to  the  end  ?  Behold,  thou 
hast  spoken  and  done  evil  things  as  thou 
coiildest. 

6  The  Lord  said  also  unto  me  in  the  days 
of  Josiali  the  king.  Hast  thou  seen  that 
which  backsliding  Israel  hath  done  ?  she  is 
gone  up  upon^  every  high  mountain,  and 
under  every  gi-eeu  tree,  and  there  hath 
played  the  harlot. 

7  And  I  said,-  after  she  had  done  aU 
these  things,  Turn  thou  unto  me  ;  but  she 
returned  not.  And  her  treacherous  sister 
Judah"  saw  it. 

8  And  I  saw,  when  for  all  the  causes 
whereby  backsliding  Israel  committed 
adultery,  I  had  put  her  away,  and  given 
her  a  bill  of  divorce  ;  yet  <=  her  ti-eacherous 
sister  Judah  feared  not,  but  went  and 
played  the  harlot  also. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  through  the  light- 
ness <^of  her  whoredom,  that  she  defiled 
the  land,  and  committed  adultery  wit^ 
stones  and  with  ("stocks. 

10  And  yet  for  all  this  her  treacherous 
sister  Judah  hath  not  turned  unto  me  with 
her  whole  heart,  but  "^  f eignedly,  saith  the 
Lord. 

11  Apd  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  The  back- 
sliding Israel  hath  justified  herself  more 
than  treacherous  Judah. 

12  Go,  and  proclaim  these  words  toward 
the  north,  and  say,  Retm-n,  thou  backslid- 
ing Israel,  saith  the  Lord,  aixd  I  wiU  not 
cause  mine  anger  to  fall  upon  you :  for  I 
am  merciful,*--  saith  tlie  Lord,  and  I  will 
not  keep  anger  for  ever. 

13  Only  acknowledge '  thine  iniquity,  that 
thou  hast  transgressed  against  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  hast  scattered  thy  ways  to  the 
strangers  under  every  green  tree,  and  ye 
have  not  obeyed  my  voice,  saith  the  Lord. 

14  Turn,  O  backsliding  children,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  for  I  am  married «  unto  you ; 
and  I  will  take  you  one  of  a  city,  and  two 
of  a  family,  and  I  will  bring  you  to  Zion ; 


/3  or,  feed  on 
thy  crown, 
De.  33.  20. 

c  Job  40.  4. 
Pa.  }43.  2. 
d  Ho.  13.  9. 
e  Is.  30.  1-6. 
/2Ch.  28.  21. 
ff  Is.  30.  1,  2. 
h  Jos.  13.  3. 
i  2  S».  13.  19. 

y  saying. 

k  De.  24.  4. 
I  Le.  26.  13. 
m  Eze.  16.  26. 
n  Ex.  19.  8. 

1  8a.  12.  10. 
o  Ps.  103.  9. 

Zee.  1.  3. 


p  ch.  31.  32. 

De.  12.  2. 

q  Ps.  80.  8-11. 

r  De.  32.  .32. 

s  ch.  9.  12-14. 

14.  1-7. 

Le.  26.  19. 

De.  28. 23, 24 
t  Ps.  90.  8. 
it  Pr.  30.  12. 

f  or,  0  swift. 


Mi.  7.  18. 

17  or,  0. 

6  taught. 

K  the  desire 
of  her 
heart. 

\  or,  reverse 


wis.  1.16-18. 
X  1  Ki.  14.  23. 

/x  or.  Is  the 
case  des- 
perate } 

y  ch.  18.  12. 
z  2  Ki.  17.  10. 
a  Le.  19.  17. 
6  Is.  44.  19. 

V  or,  begot- 
ten me. 

IT  the  hinder 
paj^s  of 
the  neck. 

c  Ro.  11.  22. 

1  Co.  10.  6. 
d  Ps.  78.  34. 

Ho.  5.  13. 

P  evil. 

(7  or,  fanve. 

e  ch.  2.  27. 

T  in  false- 
hood. 

f  Le.  26. 18-28. 

Is.  9.  13. 

He.  12. 10,11 
a  2  Ch.  36.  16. 
h  Is.  5.  1-8. 


i  Ps.  12.  4. 
k  2  Ch.  30.  9. 

Ps.  86.  15. 
/  De.  30.  1-6. 
m  Ps.  106.  38. 
n  Is.  54.  5. 

X  dljging. 


467 


Promises  of  mercy.  JEEEMlAEC,  4. 

15  And  I  will  give  you  pastors  ^^  accord- 
ing to  mine  heart,  which  shall  feed''  you 
with  knowledge  and  understanding. 

1(5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  ye 
he  multiplied  and  increased  in  the  land, 
in  those  days,  saith  the  Lord,  they  shall 
say  no  more,  The  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord;  neither/  shall  it  come  vto 
mind,  neither  shall  they  remember  it, 
neither  shall  they  visit  it,  neither  shall 
•5  that  be  done  any  more. 

17  At  that  time  they  shall  call  Jerusa- 
lem the  throne  of  the  Lord  :  and  c  all  the 
nations  shall  be  gathered  unto  it,  to  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  to  Jerusalem  :  neither 
shall  they  walk  anymore  after  the  f  ima- 
gination of  their  evil  heart. 

IS  In  those  days  the  house  of  Judah'' 
shall  walk  "n  with  the  house  of  Israel,  and 
they  shall  come  together  out  of  the  land  of 
the  north  to  the  land  i  that  I  have  ^  given 
for  an  inheritance  unto  your  fathers. 

19  But  I  said,  How  shall  I  put  thee 
among  the  children,  and  give  thee  a 
« pleasant  land,  ^a  goodly  heritage  of  the 
hosts  of  nations?  And  I  said,  Thou  shalt 
call  me,  My '  father ;  and  shalt  not  turn 
away  '^  from  me. 

20  Surely  as  a  wife  treacherously  de- 
parteth  from  her  p  husband,  so  have  ye 
dealt  treacherously  with  me,  0  house  of 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord. 

21  A  voice  was  heard  upon  the  high 
places,  weeping"  and  supplications  of  the 
children  of  Israel :  for  they  have  perverted 
their  P  way,  and  they  have  forgotten  the 
Lord  their  God. 

22  Return,?  ye  backsliding  children,  and 
I  will  heal  your  backslidings.  Behold,  we 
come  unto  thee ;  for  thou  art  the  Lord 
our  God. 

23  Truly  in  vain  is  salvation  hojjed  for 
from  the  hills,  and  from  the  multitude 
of  mountains ;  truly  in  the  Lord  our  God 
is  the  salvation  of  Israel. 

24  For  shame  hath  devoured  the  labour  of 
our  fathers  from  our  youth :  their  flocks  and 
their  herds,  their  sons  and  their  daughters. 

2a  We*  lie  down  in  our  shame,  and 
our  confusion  covereth  us :  for  we  have 
sinned  against  the  Lord  our  God,  we  and 
our  fathers,  from  our  youth  even  unto 
this  day,  and  have  not  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  our  God. 
T.  CHAPTER  4. 

±F  thou  wilt  return,  O  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord,  return  unto  me ;  and  if  thou  wilt 
put  away  thine  abominations  out  of  my 
sight,  then  shalt  thou  not  remove. 

"2  And  thou  shalt  swear,^  The  Lord 
liveth,  in  truth,!/  in  judgment,  and  in 
righteousness  ;  and  the  natiohs  ^  shall  bless 
themselves  in  him,  and  in  him  shall  "■  they 
glory. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  to  the  men  of 
Judah  and  Jerusalem,  Break  <=  up  your  fal- 
low ground,  and  sow  not  among  <^  thorns. 

4  Circumcises  yourselves  to  the  Lord, 
and  take  away  the  foreskins  of  your  heart, 
ye  men  of  Judah  and  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem ;  lest  my  fury  come  forth  like  fire, 
and  burn  that  none  can  quench  it,  because 
of  the  evil  of  your  doings. 

5  Declare  ye  in  Judah,  and  publish  in 
Jerusalem ;  and  say,  Blow  ye  the  trumpet 
in  the  land :  cry,  gather  together,  and 
say,  Assemble  yourselves,  and  let  us  go 
into  the  defenced  cities. 

6  Set  up  the  standard  toward  Zion  :  ^  re- 

468 


B.C.  612. 

a  Ep.  4.  11. 

6  Juo.  21.  1.5. 

Ac.  20.  28. 

/3  breaking. 

c  Da.  7.  4. 

d  2  Ki.  25.  1. 

e  ch.  25.  9. 

/  Is.  65.  17. 

Jno.  4.  23. 

7  upon  the 

heart. 

S  or.  it  he 

magnified. 

g  Is.  2.  2-4. 

Zee.  8.  20-23. 

f  or,  stub- 

bornness. 

h  Is.  11.  12, 13. 

Eze.  37.  16. 

•0  or,  to. 

i  Ge.  17.  8. 

6  or,  caused 

your 

fathers  to 

jiossess. 

k  Is.  5.  28. 

K  land  of 

desire.    , 

\  an  heri- 

tage of 

glory,  or, 

of  beauty. 

/i  or,  fuller 

wind  than 

those. 

I  Ro.  8.  15. 

V  utter  Judg- 

ments. 

TT  from  after. 

p  friend. 

mPs.  51.  6,  7, 

10. 

Is.  1.  16,  18. 

55.  7. 

Eze.  18.  31. 

Zee.  13.  1. 

Mat.  15.  18. 

Lu.  11.  39. 

1  Pe.  1.  22. 

1  Jno.  3.  3. 

n2Co.  7.  10. 

0  Ps.  119.  113. 

1^  Pr.  19.  3. 

q  Ho.  6.  1. 

r  Ne.  9.  26, 

30. 

Is.  1.  20. 

Da.  9.  7. 

s  ch.  2. 17, 19. 

Is.  50.  1. 

t  Ezr.  9.  6,  7. 

Ro.  6.  21. 

u  ver.  10. 

V  Is.  21.  2-4. 

Lu.  19.  41. 

<T  the  walls  of 

my  heart. 

w  Is.  9.  12,  17. 

X  De.  10.  20. 

y  Is.  48.  1. 

z  Ge.  22.  18. 

Ps.  72.  17. 

a  Is.  45.  25. 

1  Co.  1.  30, 

31. 

b  Ro.  16.  19. 

c  Ho.  10.  12. 

d  Mat.  13.  7. 

22 

e  Ro.  2.  28729. 

/  ch.  30.  11. 

Is.  27.  8. 

T  or,  strength- 

en. 

Judgment  denounced. 

tire,  stay  not ;   for  I  will  bring  evil  from, 
the  north,  and  a  great  fi  destruction. 

7  The  lion  c  is  come  up  ^  from  his  thicket, 
and  the  destroyer «  of  the  Gentiles  is  on 
his  way ;  he  is  gone  forth  from  his  place 
to  make  thy  land  desolate  :  and  thy  cities 
shall  be  laid  waste  without  an  inhabitant. 

8  For  this  gird  you  with  sackcloth, 
lament  and  howl ;  for  the  fierce  anger  of 
the  Lord  is  not  turned  back  from  us. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  the  heart  of  the  king 
shall  perish,  and  the  heart  of  the  princes  ; 
and  the  priests  shall  be  astonished,  and 
the  prophets  shall  wonder. 

10  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God  !  surely 
thou  hast  greatly  deceived  this  people  and 
Jerusalem,  saying.  Ye  shall  have  peace; 
whereas  the  sword  reacheth  unto  the  soul. 

11  At  that  time  shall  it  be  said  to  this 
people  and  to  Jerusalem,  A  dry  wind^  of 
the  high  places  in  the  wilderness  toward 
the  daughter  of  my  people,  not  to  fan,  nor 
to  cleanse, 

12  Even  B,  1^  ixiM  wind  from  those  places 
shall  come  unto  me :  now  also  will  I 
"  give  sentence  against  them. 

13  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  as  clouds, 
and  his  chariots  shall  be  as  a  whirlwind : 
his  horses  are  swifter  than  eagles.  Woe 
unto  us  !  for  we  are  Spoiled. 

14  0  Jerusalem,  wash  thine  heart"'  from      .^-q 
wickedness,  that  thou  mayest  be  saved : 
how  long  shall  thyo  vain  thoughts  lodge 
within  thee  ? 

15  For  a  voice  declareth  from  Dan,  and 
publisheth  affliction  from  mount  Ephi-aim. 

16  Make  ye  mention  to  the  nations : 
behold,  publish  against  Jerusalem,  that 
watchers  come  from  a  far  country,  and 
give  out  their  voice  against  the  cities  of 
Judah. 

17  As  keepers  of  a  field  are  they  afeainst 
her  round  about ;  because  »•  she  hath  been 
rebellious  against  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  Thys  way  and  thy  doings  have  pro- 
cured these  things  unto  thee :  this  is  thy 
wickedness,  because  it  is  bitter,  because 
it  reacheth  «  unto  thine  heart. 

19  My  bowels,  my  bowels  !  I "  am  pained 
at  <^  my  very  heart ;  my  heart  maketh  a 
noise  in  me  :  I  cannot  hold  my  peace,  be- 
cause thou  hast  heard,  O  my  soul,  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  the  alarm  of  war. 

20  Destruction  upon  destruction  is  cried  : 
for  the  whole  land  is  spoiled :  suddenly 
are  my  tents  spoiled,  and  my  curtains  in 
a  moment. 

21  How  long'"  shall  I  see  the  standard, 
and  hear  the  sound  of  the  trumpet  ? 

22  For  my  people  is  foolish,  they  have 
not  known  me ;  they  are  sottish  children, 
and  they  have  none  understanding  :  they 
are  wise'&  to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good  they 
have  no  knowledge. 

23  I  beheld  the  earth,  and,  lo,  it  teas 
without  form  and  void ;  and  the  heavens, 
and  they  had  no  light. 

2-1  I  beheld  the  mountains,  and,  lo,  they 
trembled,  and  all  the  hills  moved  lightly. 

25  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  there  was  no  man, 
and  all  the  birds  of  the  heavens  were  fled. 

26  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  the  fruitful  place 
ivas  a  wilderness,  and  all  the  cities  thereof 
were  broken  down  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  and  by  his  fierce  anger. 

27  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said.  The 
whole  land  shall  be  desolate :  yet/  will  I 
not  make  a  full  end. 


Puni«hmeiit  pi  edicted. 

28  For  this  1  hall  the  eartli  mourn,  and 
the  heavens  aoove  be  black :  because  I 
have  spoken  it,  I  have^  purposed  it,  and 
will  not  repent,  neither  will  I  turn  back 
from  it. 

29  The  whole  city  shall  flee  for  the  noise 
of  the  horsemen  and  Ijowmen  ;  they  shall 
go  into  thickets,  and  climb  up  upon  the 
rocks :  every  city  sfiall  be  forsaken,  and 
not  a  man  dwell  therein. 

30  And  u'/ien  thou  art  spoiled,  what 
wilt  thou  do  ?  Thoujdi  thou  clothest  thy- 
self with  crimson,  thou^'h  tliou  deckest 
thee  with  ornaments  of  gold,  though  thcju 
rentest  thy  Pface  with  painting,/  in  vain 
shalt  thou  make  tliyself  fair:  tAy  lovers i' 
will  despise  thee,  they  will  seek  thy  life. 

31  For  I  have  heard  a  voice  as  of  a  wo- 
man in  travail,  and  the  anguish  as  of  her 
that  bringeth  forth  her  first  child ;  the 
voice  of  the  daughter  of  Ziou,  that  be- 
waileth  herself,  that  spreadeth  her '  hands, 
saying.  Woe  in  me  now  !  for  my  soul  is 
wearied  because  of  murderex-s. 

RCHAFIER  5. 
UN  ye  to  and  fro  through  the  streets 
of  Jerusalem,  and  see  now,  and  know, 
and  seek  in  the  broad  places  thereof,  if' 
ye  can  And  a  man,  if  there  be  any  that 
executeth  judgment,  that  seeketh  the 
truth ;  and  I  will  pardon  it. 

2  And  though  they  say,"  The  LORI> 
liveth  ;  surely  they  swear  falsely. 

3  O  Lord,  are  not  thine  eyes*-  upon  the 
truth  ?  thou  hast  stricken  them,  but  p  they 
have  not  gi-ieved ;  thou  hast  consumed 
them,  but  they  have  refused''  to  receive 
correction :  they  have  made  their  faces 
harder  than  a  rock ;  they  have  refused  to 
return. 

4  Therefore  I  said,  Surely*  these  are 
poor ;  they  are  fo<jlish  :  for  they "  know 
uot  the  way  of  the  Lord,  nor  the  judg- 
ment of  their  God. 

5  I  will  get  me  unto  the  great  men,  and 
will  speak  unto  them:  for  they  have 
known  the  way  of  the  Lord,  and,  the 
judgment  of  their  God  :  but  these  have 
altogether  broken  the  yoke,  and  burst  the 
bonds. 

6  Wlierefore  a  lion  out  of  the  forest 
shall  slay  them,  and  a  wolf  of  the  ^  even- 
ings shall  spoil  them,  a  leopard  shall 
watch  over  their  cities :  eveiy  one  that 
goeth  out  thence  shall  be  torn  in  pieces ; 
l)ecause  their  transgiessions  are  many,  and 
their  backslidings  are  T  increased. 

7  How  shall  I  pardon  thee  for  this  ?  thy 
children  have  forsaken  me,  and  sworn;/ 
by  them  that  are  no  gods  :  when  I  had  fed 
them  to  the  full,  they  then  committed 
adultery,  and  assembled  themselves  by 
troops  in  the  harlots'  houses. 

8  They  were  as  fed  horses  in  the  morn- 
ing :  every  one  neighed  after  his  neigh- 
bour's wife. 

9  Shall  I  not  visit  for  these  thingx? 
saith  the  Lord  :  and  shall  not  my  soul  be 
avengetl  on  such  a  nation  as  this  V 

10  Go  ye  up  upon  her  walls,  and  de- 
stroy ;  but «  make  not  a  full  end  :  take 
away  her  battlements  ;  for  they  are  not  the 
Lord's. 

11  For  the  house  of  Israel  and  the  house 
of  Judah  have  dealt  very  treacherously 
against  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  They  have  belied  <=  the  Lord,  and  said, 
It  is  not  he,  neither*  shall  evil  come  upon 
us,  neither  shall  we  see  sword  nor  famine : 


JEREMIAH,  6.  Expostulation  with  Israel. 

13  And  the  prophets  "shall  become  wind, 
and  the  word  is  not  in  them  :  thus  shall  it 
be  done  unto  them. 

14  Wherefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts,  Because  ye  speak  this  word,  be- 
hold, I  will  make  my  words  in  thy  mouth 
fire,«  ami  this  people  wood,  and  it  shall 
devour  them. 

15  Lo,  I  will  bring  a  nation  ^  upon  you 
from  far,  O  house  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord  :  it  is  a  mighty  nation,  it  is  an  an- 
cient nation,  a  nation  whose*  language 
thou  knowest  not,  neither  understandest 
what  they  say. 

IG  Their  quiver  is  as  an  open  sepulchre, 
they  are  all  mighty  men. 

17  And  they  shall  eat  up''  thine  har- 
vest, and  thy  bread,  which  thy  sons  and 
thy  daughters  should  eat :  they  shall  eat 
up  thy  flocks  and  thine  herds  :  they  shall 
eat  up  thy  vines  and  thy  fig  trees :  they 
shall  impoverish  thy  fenced  cities,  where- 
in thou  trustedst,  with  the  sword. 

18  Nevertheless  in  those  days,  saith  the 
Lord,  I  will  not  make  a  full  j  end  with  you. 

19  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  ye 
shall  say.  Wherefore  *=  doeth  the  Lord  our 
God  all  these  things  unto  us?  then  shalt 
thou  answer  them,  Like  as  ye  have  for- 
saken me,  and  served  strange  gods  in  your 
land ;  so  '^^  shall  ye  serve  strangers  in  a 
land  that  is  not  yours. 

20  Declare  this  in  the  house  of  Jacob, 
and  puljlish  it  in  Judah,  saying, 

21  Hear  now  this,  O  foolish  people,  and 
without  y  understanding ;  which  i  have  eyes, 
and  see  not;  -which  have  ears,  and  h^ar 
not: 

22  Fear*  ye  not  me?  saith  the  Lord: 
will  ye  not  ti-emble  at  my  presence,  which 
have  placed  the  sand  for  the  bound  of  the 
sea,  by  a  pei-petual  decree,  that  it  cannot 
pass  it;  and  though  the  waves  thereof 
toss  themselves,  yet  can  they  not  prevail ; 
though  they  roar,  yet  can  they  not  pass 
over  it? 

23  But  this  people  hath  a  revolting  and 
a  rebellious  heart ;  ^  they  ai-e  revolted  and 
gone. 

24  Neither  say  they  in  their  heart.  Let 
us  now  fear  the  Lord  our  God,  that  giveth 
rain,"-  both  the  former  and  the  latter,  in 
his  season  :  he  reserveth  ^  unto  us  the  ap- 
pointed weeks  of  the  harvest. 

25  Your  iniquities  have  turned  away 
these  things,  and  your  sins  have  with- 
holden  good  things  from  you. 

26  For  among  my  people  are  found  wick- 
ed men:  they  "^lay  wait,  as  he  that  setteth 
snares  :  they  set  a  trap,  they  catch  men. 

27  As  a  ^cage  is  full  of  birds,  so  are 
their  houses  full  of  deceit :  therefore  they 
are  become  great,  and  waxen  rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  fat,  they  shine  :  yea, 
they  overpass  the  deeds  of  the  wicked : 
they  judge  not-  the  cause,  the  cause  of 
the  fatherless,  yet  they  prosper :  and  the 
right  of  the  needy  do  they  not  judge. 

2y  Shall  I  not  visit  for  these  things! 
saith  the  Lord  :  shall  not  my  soul  be 
avenged  on  such  a  nation  as  this  ? 

30  A  "wonderful  and  horrible  thing  is 
committed  in  the  land  ; 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  falsely,*  and 
tlie  priests  ^  bear  rale  by  their  means ;  and 
my  people  love  to  have  it  so  :  and  what  will 
ye  do  in  the  end  '^  thereof  ? 
^  CHAPTER  6. 
\J  YE  children  of  Benjamin,  gather  your- 


B.C.  612. 

a  ch.  14.  13. 

15. 

b  Nu.  23.  19. 

1  Sa.  15.  29. 

Is.  14.  27. 

46.  10. 

Eze.  24.  14. 

cch.  20.  9.11. 

1  Sa.  3.  19. 

d  De.  28.  49. 

I8.  5.  26. 

e  2  Ki.  18.  2& 

^eye». 

/  2  Ki  9.  30. 

•J  la.  31.  1. 

h  Le.  26.  14. 

De.  28.  Mi. 

i  Is.  1.  15. 

J  ver.  10,  ref. 

k  De.  29.  24. 

I  Ge.  18.  23. 

Ps.  12.  1. 

Is.  59.  14.15. 

Eze.  22.  30. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 

m  De.  28.  4». 

n  2  Ti.  :i.  5. 

Tit.  1.  16. 

0  2  Ch.  16.  9. 

P.S.  11.  4-7. 

Ro.  2.  2. 

p  Le.  26.  18. 

Pr.  27.  22. 

Is.  1.  a. 

9.13. 

42.25. 

Eze.  24.  13. 

Zep.  3.  1,  2. 

y  heart. 

Ho.  7.  11. 

1  Ro.  11.  8. 

r  Ro.  2.  4.  5. 

He.  12.  9. 

s  De.  28.  58. 

Ps.  119.  120. 

>Iat.  10.  2S. 

t  Mar.  12.  37. 

Ja.  2.  5. 

u  Ho.  4.  6. 

»  He.  3. 12, 13. 

(5  or,  deserts. 

w  ch.  14.  22. 

Ac.  14.  15. 

X  Ge.  8.  22. 

!:ttrcmg. 

y  De.  6.  13-15. 

V  or,  pri/  at 

/oulers  lie 

in  wait. 

6  or,  coop. 

z  ch.  22.  15. 

a  ch.  4.  27. 

30.  11. 

Ps.  89.  30. 

Is.  27.  8. 

La.  3.  22. 

Ro.  11.  1-5. 

K  or.  Alton- 

ithment 

and/Hthi- 

nets. 

b  ch.  6.  13,  14. 

2  Pe.  2.  1,  2. 

1  Jno.  4.  1. 

X  or,  take 

into  their 

hands. 

c  De.  29.  19. 

2  Ch.  36.  16. 

d  De.  32.  29. 

La.  1.  9. 

e  1  T»x.  5.  3. 

Punishment  predicted. 

selves  to  flee  out  of  !the  midst  of  Jerusa-  I 

lem,  and  blow  the  trumpet  in  Tekoa,  and 

set  up  a  sign  of  fire  in  Beth-haccerera  :  for 

evil  appeareth  out  of  the  north,"  and  great 

destruction. 

2  I  have  likened  the  daughter  of  Ziori  to 
a  /3  comely  and  delicate  woman. 

3  The  shepherds  with  their  flocks  shall 
come  unto  her :  they  shall  pitch  c  their 
tents  against  her  round  about ;  they  shall 
feed  every  one  in  his  place. 

4  Prepare  ye  war  against  her ;  arise,  and 
let  us  go  up  at  noon.  Woe  unto  us  !  for^ 
the  day  goeth  away,  for  the  shadows  of  the 
evening  are  stretched  out. 

5  Arise,  and  let  us  go  by  night,  and  let 
us  destroy  her  palaces. 

6  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  of  hosts  said. 
Hew  ye  down  trees,  and  vcast  a  mount 
against  Jerusalem  :  this  is  the  city  to  be 
visited ;  she  is  wholly  oppression  in  the 
midst  of  her. 

7  As  6'  a  fountain  casteth  out  her  waters, 
so  she  casteth  out  her  wickedness  :  violence 
and  spoil  is  heard  in  her  ;  before  me  con- 
tinually is  grief  and  wounds. 

S  Be  thou  instructed,*  0  Jerusalem,  lest 
my  soul  5  depart  from  thee  ;  lest  I  make 
thee  desolate,  a  land  not  inhabited. 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  They 
shall  tliroughly  glean  the  remnant  of  Is- 
rael as  a  vine  :  turn  back  thine  hand  as  a 
grapegatherer  into  the  baskets. 

10  To  whom*:  shall  I  speak,  and  give 
warning,  that  they  may  hear?  behold, 
their  ear  is  uncircumcised,'  and  they  can- 
not hearken :  behold,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  is  unto  them  a  reproach  ;  they  have 
no  delight"  in  it. 

11  Therefore  I  am  full  of  the  fury  of  the 
Lord  ;  I  am  weary  with  holding  in  :  I  will 
poui*  it  out  upon  the  children  p  abroad, 
and  upon  the  assembly  of  young  men 
together :  for  even  the  husband  with  the 
wife  shall  be  taken,  the  aged  with  him 
that  is  full  of  days. 

12  And  their  houses  shall  be  turned  unto 
others,  tvith  their  fields  and  wives  togetSier  : 
for  I  will  stretch  out  my  hand  upon  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land,  saith  the  Lord. 

13  For  from  the  least  of  them  even  unto 
the  greatest  of  them  every  one  is  given  to 
covetousness  ; «  and  from  the  prophet  even 
unto  the  priest  every  one  dealeth  falsely. 

14  Theyf  have  healed  also  the  "^hurto/ 
the  daughter  of  my  people  slightly,  saying, 
Peace,  peace  :  when  «  there  is  no  peace. 

15  Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had 
committed  abomination?  nay,  they  were 
not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush  :  therefore "  they  shall  fall  among 
them  that  fall :  at  the  time  that  I  visit  them 
they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand  ye  in  the 
ways,  and  see,  and  ask^  for  the  old  «  paths, 
where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk^  there- 
in, and  ye  shall  find  rest"  for  your  souls. 
But  they  said,  We  will  not  walk  therein. 

17  Also  I  set  watchmen «  over  you,  say- 
ing, Hearken  to  the  sound  of  the  trumpet. 
But  they  said,  We  will  not/  hearken. 

IS  Therefore  hear,  ye  nations,  and  know, 
O  congregation,  what  is  among  them. 

19  Hear,  0  earth:  behold,  I  will  bring 
evil  upon  this  people,  even  the  fmif^  of 
their  thoughts,  because  they  have  not 
hearkened  unto  my  words,  nor  to  my 
law,'  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  What  purpose"  cometh  there  to 


JEREMIAH,   7.  Calls  to  repentance. 

me  incense  from  Sheba,  and  the  sweet  caf^ 
from  a  far  country?  your  burnt  offerings 
are   not   acceptable,    nor   your 


a  Eze.  26.  7 

6  Is.  8.  14. 

Ro.  9.  32, 


or,  woman 
.  dwelling 
at  home. 


2  Ki.  25.  1. 
d  Eze.  26.  7. 
ch.  8.  20. 
Juo.  9.  4. 


y  or,  pour 

out  the  er. 
gi/ne  of 
shot. 


f  Pr.  1.  27,  2! 
La.  1.  12. 

g  Is.  57.  20. 

h  Is.  1.  20. 

i  Ho.  9.  12. 
Zep.  3.  7: 
Lxx.  19.  41. 


S  he  loosed, 
or,  dii- 
jointed. 

k  Is.  53.  1. 
I  Ac.  7.  51. 
»nch.  9.  7. 

Zee.  13.  9. 

1  Pe.  1.  6,  7. 
n  Job  23.  12. 

Ps.  1.  2. 
77.  97. 
119.  24. 

Eze.  13.  22. 

Ro.  7.  22. 
0  ch.  5.  3. 

Le.  26.  18. 

f  or,  refuse. 

p  ch.  9.  21. 
q  Is.  1.  16,  17. 

Mat.  3.  8. 
r  Mi.  3.  11. 

Mat.  3.  9, 10. 
«  Ep.  5.  5. 
(  ch.  8. 11, 12. 


u  Is.  48.  22. 
V  Pr.  29.  1. 
w  De.  6. 14, 15. 
X  De.  4.  40. 
y  Ge.  17.  8. 
z  ch.  50.  5. 

Is.  30.  21. 
a  Is.  8.  20. 

Ma}.  4.  4. 

Ac.  17.  11. 

Ro.  4.  1-6. 

He.  6.  12. 
6  Jno.  13.  17. 

Col.  2.  6. 
c  Mat.  11.  29. 
d  Ro.  2.  17. 
e  Eze.  3.  17. 

Ac.  ^0.  27. 

He.  13.  17. 
/  Zee  7.  8-12. 

0  whereupon 
nny  name 
is  called. 

g  Ja.  1.  13-15. 
h  Pr.  1.  30;  31. 
i  2  Ch.  6.  33. 
k  Mat.  21.  13. 

1  Pr.  28.  9. 
m-Ps.  10.  14. 

He.  4.  13. 
n  Is.  1.  11. 
Am.  5.  21. 
Mi.  6.  6-8. 


nor 
sweet  unto  me. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, I  will  lay  stumbling-blocks  &  before 
this  people,  and  the  fathers  and  the  sons 
together  shall  fall  upon  them ;  the  neigh- 
bour and  his  friend  shall  perish. 

22  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Behold,'^  a  people 
cometh  from  the  north  country,  and  a  great 
nation  shall  be  raised  from  the  sides  of  the 
earth. 

23  They  shall  lay  hold  on  bow  and  spear ; 
they  are  cruel,  and  have  no  mercy ;  their 
voice  roareth  like  the  sea;  and  they  ride 
upon  horses,  set  in  array  as  men  for  war 
against  thee,  O  daughter  of  Zion. 

24  We  have  heard  the  fame  thereof:  our 
hands  wax  feeble :  anguish/  hath  taken 
hold  of  us,  and  pain,  as  of  a  woman  in 
travail. 

25  Go  not  forth  into  the  field,  nor  walk 
by  the  way  :  for  the  sword  '^  of  the  enemy 
and  fear  is  on  every  side. 

26  O  daughter  of  my  people,  gird  thee 
with  sackcloth,  and  wallow  thyself  in 
ashes :  make  thee  mourning,  as  for  an 
only  son,  most  bitter  lamentation  :  for  the 
spoiler  shaU  suddenly  come  upon  us. 

27  I  have  set  thee  for  a  tower  and  a 
fortress  among  my  people,  that  thou  may- 
est  know  and  try  their  way. 

28  They  are  all  grievous  revolters,  walk- 
ing with  slanders  :  they  are  brass  and  iron ; 
they  are  all  corrupters. 

29  The  bellows  are  burned,  the  lead  is  con- 
sumed of  the  fire  ;  the  founder  «*^  melteth  in 
vain  : "  for  the  wicked  are  not  plucked  away. 

30  f  Reprobate  silver  shall  men  call  thfem, 
because  the  Lord  hath  rejected  thena. 

rp  CHAPTER  7.  ^ 

J- HE  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah  from 

the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Stand  in  the  gate  of  the  Lord's  house, 
and  proclaim  there  this  word,  and  say.  Hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  of  Judah,  that 
enter  in  at  these  gates  to  Avorship  the  Lord. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
Israel,  Amend  9  your  ways  and  your  doings, 
and  I  will  cause  you  to  dwell  in  this  place. 

4  Trust  ye  not*"  in  lying  words,  saying. 
The  temple  of  the  Lord,  The  temple  of  the 
Lord,  The  temple  of  the  Lord,  are  these. 

5  For  if  ye  throughly  amend  your  ways 
and  your  doings ;  if  ye  throughly  execute 
judgment  between  a  man  and  his  neigh- 
bour ; 

6  7f  ye  oppress  not  the  stranger,  the 
fatherless,  and  the  widow,  and  shed  not 
innocent  blood  in  this  place,  «>  neither  walk 
after  other  gods  to  your  hurt : 

7  Thena;  will  I  cause  you  to  dwell  in 
this  place,  in  the  land  thaty  I  gave  to  your 
fathers,  for  ever  and  ever. 

8  Behold,  ye  trust  in  lying  words,  that 
cannot  profit. 

9  Will*^  ye  steal,  murder,  and  commit 
adultery,  and  swear  falsely,  and  bum  in- 
cense unto  Baal,  and  walk  after  other"  gods 
whom  ye  know  not ; 

10  And  come  and  stand  before  me  in 
this  house,  6  which  is  called  by  my  name, 
and  say.  We  are  ?  delivered  to  do  all  these 
abominations? 

11  Is  this  house,  which « is  called  by  my 
name,  become  a  den  *=  of  robbers  in  your 
eyes?  Behold,  even"!'  I  have  seen  it,  saith 
the  Lord. 


470 


Predictions  of  the  punishment 


12  But  go  ye  now  unto  my  place  «  which 
was  in  Shiloh,  where  &  I  set  my  name  at 
the  first,  and  see  what*^  I  did  to  it  for  the 
wickedness  of  my  people  Israel. 

13  And  now,  because  ye  have  done  all 
these  works,  saith  the  Lord,  and  I  spake 
unto  you,  rising/ up  early  and  speaking,? 
but  ye  heard  not;  and  I  called  you,  but'* 
ye  answered  not ; » 

14  Therefore^'  will  I  do  unto  this  house, 
which  is  called  by  my  name,  wherein  ye 
trust,  and  unto  the  place  which  I  gave  to 
you  and  to  your  fathers,  as  I  have  done 
to  Shiloh. 

15  And  I  will^  cast  you  out  of  my  sight, 
as  I  have  "^  cast  out  all  your  brethren,  even 
the  whole  seed  of  Ephraim. 

■^  16  Therefore  pray  not"  thou  for  this 
people,  neither  lift  up  cry  nor  prayer  for 
them,  neither  make  intercession  to  me : 
for  0  I  will  not  hear  thee. 

17  Seest  thou  not  what  they  do  in  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  in  the  streets  of  Jeinisalem  ? 

18  The  children  gather  wood,  and  the 
fathers  kindle  the  fire,  and  the  women 
knead  their  dough,  to  made  cakes  to  the 
y  queen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour  out  drink 
offerings  unto  other  gods,  that  they  may 
provoke  me  to  anger. 

19  Do  p  they  provoke  me  to  anger  ?  saith 
the  Lord  :  do  theij  not  provoke  themselves, 
to  the  confusion  of  their  own  faces  ? 

20  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Behold,  mine  anger  and  my  fury  shall  be 
poured  out  upon  this  place,  upon  man,  aiid 
upon  beast,  and  upon  the  trees  of  the  field, 
and  upon  the  fruit  of  the  gi'ound ;  and  it 
shall  burn,  and  shall  not  be  quenched. 

21  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel;  Put*  your  burnt  oft'erings 
unto  your  sacrifices,  and  eat  flesh. 

22  For'  I  spake  not  unto  your  fathers, 
nor  commanded  them  in  the  day  that  I 
brought  them  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
*  concerning  burnt  offerings  or  sacrifices : 

23  But  this  thing  commanded  I  them, 
sajing.  Obey  «  my  voice,  and  I "  will  be  your 
God,  and  ye  shall  be  my  people ;  and  walk 
ye  in  all  the  ways  that  I  have  commanded 
you,  that  it  may  be  well  unto  you. 

24  But!/  they  hearkened  not,  nor  inclined 
their  ear,  but  walked  in  the  counsels  and 
in  the  f  imagination  *  of  their  evil  heart, 
and  ■nwent  backward,  and  not  forward. « 

25  Siijice  the  day  that  your  fathers  came 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  unto  this 
day,  I  have  even  sent  unto  you  all  my 
servants  the  prophets,  daily  rising  b  up 
early,  and  sending  thetn  : 

26  Yet  they  hearkened  not  unto  me,  nor 
inclined  their  ear,  but  hardened  ^  their 
neck  :  they  did  Morse  than  their  fathers. 

27  Therefore  thou  shalt  speak  all  these 
words  unto  them ;  Init  they  will  not 
hearken  to  thee  :  thou  shalt  also  call  unto 
them  ;  but  they  will  not  answer  thee. 

28  But  thou  shalt  say  unto  them.  This 
is  a  nation  that  obeyeth  not  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  their  God,  nor  receiveth  m  cor- 
rection :  truth  a  is  perished,  and  is  cut  off 
fi'om  their  mouth. 

29  Cut  off  thine  hair,  0  Jerusalem,  and 
cast  it  away,  and  take  up  a  lamentation  on 
high  places ;  for  the  Lukd  hath  rejected 
and  forsaken  the  generation  '  of  his  wrath. 

30  For  the  children  of  Judah  have  done 
evil  in  my  sight,  saith  the  Lord  :  they 
have  set  their  abominations  in  the  house 
which '  is  called  by  my  name,  to  pollute  it. 


JEREMIAH, 

C.  600. 


and  desolation  of  Judah. 


a  Jos.  18.  1. 
b  De.  12.  11. 
(•  2  Ki.  23.  10. 
rf  1  Sa.  4.  11. 
Ps.  78.  60. 
e  Ps.  106.  38. 

/iupon. 

f  2  Ch.  36.  1.^. 
0  ver.  V>. 

Ne.  9.  29,  30. 
n  Is.  65.  12. 
i  Jon.  3.  2-10. 

Ac.  9.  6. 
J  2  Ki.  25. 8. 9. 
k  Ps.  79.  2. 
/  2  Ki.  25.  21. 
m2Ki.  17.  23. 
n  Ps.  106.  23. 

Ja.  5.  16. 

1  Jno.  5.  16. 
o  oh.  15.  1. 

y  or,  frame, 
or,  work- 
tnanship. 

V  1  Co.  10.  22. 
'/  2  Ki.  23.  5. 
r  Re.  9.  6. 
»  Am.  5.  21. 
t  Ps.  40.  6. 

50.  8-17. 

51. 16, 17. 
Ho.  6.  6. 

5  concerning 
the  matter 


u  Ex.  15.  26. 

De.  6.  3. 
t'  Ex.  19.  5. 

Le.  26.  3, 12. 
?<i  Jno.  5.  40. 
X  M.al.  3.  16. 
^Ps.  81. 11, 12. 

f  or,  stub- 
bornness. 


a  Ph.  3.  12-14. 

2  Pe.  3.  18. 
6  2  Ch.  36.  15, 
m. 
c  Jno.  9.  41. 

Ro.  2.  17. 
d  Ne.  9. 17, 29. 

e  or,  tJie 
false  pen  of 
the  scribes 
toorketkfor 
falsehood. 
Is.  10.  1,  2. 

e  Mat.  15.  6. 

K  or,  Have 
they  been 
ashatned. 

\  the  wisdom 
of  what 
thing, 

f  Is.  8.  20. 
2Ti.3.15-17. 

yu.  or,  instruc- 
tion. 

a  Ep.  4.  25. 

Re.  21.  8. 
;i  Ep.  5.  5. 
I  Ep.  2.  3-5. 
k  ch.  6.  14. 

Is.  48.  22. 

Eze.  13.  10. 
I  2Ki.21.4,7. 

Eze.  8.  5. 
m  Pr.  29.  1. 


m 


31  And  they  have  built  the  high  places 
of  Tophet,c  which  is  in  the  valley  of  the  son 
of  Hinnoni,  to  burn  their  8ons«  and  their 
daughters  in  the  fire  ;  which  I  commanded 
thon  not,  neither  came  it  Pinto  my  heart. 

32  Therefore,  behold,  the  days  come, 
saitli  the  Lord,  that  it  shall  no  more  be 
called  Tophet,  nor.  The  valley  of  the  son 
of  Hinnom,  but.  The  valley  of  slaughter: 
for  they  shall  bury  in  Tophet  till  there  be 
no  place. 

83  And  *:  the  carcases  of  this  people  shall 
1)e  meat  for  the  fowls  of  the  heaven,  and 
for  the  beasts  of  the  earth  ;  and  none  shall 
fray  them  away. 

34  Then  will  I  cause  to  cease  from  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  from  the  streets  of 
Jerusalem,  the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the 
voice  of  gladness,  the  voice  of  the  bride- 
groom, and  the  voice  of  the  bride  ;  for  the 
land  shall  be  desolate. 

A  CHAFIER  8. 

I\.T  that  time,  saith  the  Lord,  they  shall 
bring  out  the  bones  of  the  kings  of  Judah, 
and  the  bones  of  his  princes,  and  the  lK>ne8 
of  the  priests,  and  the  bones  of  the  proijhets, 
and  the  bones  of  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusa- 
lem, out  of  their  graves  : 

2  And  they  shall  spread  them  before  the 
sun,  and  the  moon,  and  all  the  host  of  hea- 
ven,? whom  they  have  loved,  and  whom 
they  have  served,  and  after  whom  they 
have  walked,  and  whom  they  have  sought, 
and  whom  they  have  worshipped :  they 
shall  not  be  gathered,  nor  be  buried  ;  they 
shall  be  for  dung  upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

3  And  death''  shall  be  chosen  rather 
than  life  by  all  the  residue  of  them  that 
remain  of  this  evil  family,  which  remain 
in  all  the  places  whither  I  have  driven 
them,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  Moreover,  thou  shalt  say  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Shall  they  fall,  and 
not  arise  ?  shall  he  turn  away,  and  not  re- 
turn ? 

5  ^Vhy  then  is  this  people  of  Jerusalem 
slidden  back  by  a  perpetual  backsliding? 
they  hold  fast  deceit,  they  refuse '"  to  return. 

6  I  hearkened'-  and  heard,  hnt  they  spake 
not  aright :  no  man  repented  him  of  his 
wickedness,  sajing,  "What  have  I  done? 
every  one  turned  to  his  course,  aS  the 
horse  rusheth  into  the  battle. 

7  Yea,  the  stork  in  the  heaven  knoweth 
her  appointed  times ;  and  the  turtle,  and 
the  crane,  and  the  swallow,  observe  the 
time  of  their  coming  :  but  my  people  know 
not  the  judgment  of  the  Lord. 

8  How  do  ye  say,  We  are  wise,"  and  the 
law  of  the  Lord  is  with  us  ?  Lo,  certainly 
^in  vain«  made  he  it;  the  pen  of  the 
scribes  is  in  vain. 

9  KThe  wise  men  are  ashamed,  they  are 
dismayed  and  taken:  lo,  they  have  re- 
jected the  word  of  the  Lord;  and  ^what 
wisdom  /  is  in  them  ? 

10  Therefore  will  I  give  their  Avives  unto 
others,  ami  their  fields  to  them  that  shall 
inherit  them :  for  every  one,  from  the  least 
even  unto  the  gieatest,  is  given  to  covet- 
ousness  ;''  from  the  prophet  even  unto  the 
priest,  every  one  dealeth  falsely. 

11  For  they  have  healed  the  hurt  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people  slightly,  saying, 
Peace,*!  peace  ;  when  there  is  no  peace. 

12  Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had  com- 
mitted abomination?  nay,  they  were  not 
at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they  blush : 
therefore"'    shall   they  fall    among  them 


T^  prophet's  lamoitation. 

that  fall ;  in  the  time «  of  their  visitation 
they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

13  ^  I  will  surely  consume  them,  saith 
the  Lord  :  there  shall  be  no  grapes  on  the 
vine,  nor  figs  on  the  tig  tree,  and  the  leaf 
shall  fade  ;  and  the  things  that  I  have  given 
them  shall  pass  *  away  from  them. 

14  Why  do  we  sit  still?  assemble  your- 
selves, and  let  us  enter  into  the  defenced 
cities,  and  let  us  be  silent  there ;  for  the 
Lord  our  God  hath  put  us  to  silence,  and 
given  us  water  of  «gall  to  drink,  because 
we  have  sinned  against  the  Lord. 

15  We  looked  for  peace,  but  no  good 
came;  and  for  a  time  of  health,  and  be- 
hold trouble ! 

16  The  snorting  of  his  horses  was  heard 
from  Dan ;  the  whole  land  trembled  at 
the  sound  of  the  neighing  of  his  strong 
ones;  for  they  are  come,  and  have  de- 
voured the  land,  and  /^all  that  is  in  it; 
the  city,  and  those  that  dwell  therein. 

17  FoK,  behold,  I  will  send  sei-penta, 
cockatrices,  among  you,  which  ivill  not  be 
charmed,  and  they  shall  bite  you,  saith 
the  Lord. 

18  When  I  would  comfort  myseK  ag-ainst 
sorrow,  my  heart  is  faint  '^  in  me. 

19  Behold,  the  voice  of  the  cry  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people,  because  of  p  them 
that  dwell  in  a  far/  country:  Is  not  the 
Lord  in  Zion?^  is  not  her  king  in  her? 
Why  have  they  provoked  me  to  anger 
with  their  graven  images,  ayui  with  Strange 
vanities  ? 

20  The  harvest  is  past,*-'  the  summer  is 
ended,  and  we  are  not  saved. 

21  For  the  hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people  am  I  hurt ;  I  am  black ;  astonish- 
ment hath  taken  hold  on  me. 

22  Is  there  no  balm  ^  in  Gilead  ?  is  there 
no  physician  there?  why  then  is  not  the 
health  of  the  daughter  of  my  people  <^  re- 
covered? 

O  CHAPTER  9. 

H'r  that  my  head  were  waters,  and 
mine  eyes  a  fountain  of  teai's,  that :  I 
might  weep"!  day  and  night  for  the  slain 
of  the  daughter  of  my  people  ! 

2  Oh  that  I  had  in  the  wilderness  a 
lodging  place  of  wayfaring  men,  that  I 
might  leave  niy  people,  and  go  from 
them  !  for  they  be  all  adulterers,"  an  as- 
sembly of  treacherous  men. 

3  And  they  bend  their  tongues  o  like 
their  bow  for  lies ;  but  they  are  not  val- 
iant P  for  the  truth  upon  the  earth :  for 
they  proceed  a  from  evil  to  evil,  and  '*  they 
know  not  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  Take  ye  heed  every  one  of  his  ?^  neigh- 
bour, and  trust  ye  not  in  any  brother : 
for  every  brother  will  utterly  supplant, 
and  every  neighbour  will  walk  with 
slanders.* 

3  And  they  will  x  deceive  every  one 
his  neighbour,  and  will  not  speak  the 
truth :  they  have  taught  their  tongue  to 
speak  lies,  and  weary  themselves  to  com- 
mit iniquity. 

6  Thine  habitation  is  in  the  midst  of 
deceit ;  through  deceit  they  refuse  to  know 
me,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts,  Behold,  I  will  melt^  them,  and  try 
them  ;  for  how  shall  I  do  for  the  daughter 
of  my  people  ? 

8  Their  tongue  is  as  an  arrow  shot 
out ;  it  speaketh  deceit :  one ''  speaketh 
peaceably    to    his     neighbour    with    his 


JEREMIAH, 

.C.  600. 


13  the  -m 
o/hir. 


d  or,  in 
gathering 
I  will 

f  or,  pas- 
tures. 

b  Ho.  2.  8.  9. 

•/J  desolate. 

0  from  the 
fowl  evento. 

K  or,  poison. 

c  La.  2.  2, 7,  8. 

\  desolation. 


/u,  the  fulness 
thereof. '  ■ 


TT  U2J0n. 

p  the  conn- 
try  of  them 
that  are 
afar  off. 

f  Is.  S9.  3. 

g  Ro.  8.  31. 

A  La.  3. 15, 19. 

i  Le.  26.  33. 
De.  28.  64. 

k  3Iat.  25.  1- 

12. 

Lu.  13.  25. 

19.44. 

He.  3.  7-15. 

1  Ge.  37.  25. 
<T  gone  up. 
T  ivho  tcill 

give  my 
head. 

mPs.  119.  136. 

Is.  22.  4. 

Eze.  9.  4-6. 

Ph.  3. 18, 19. 
n  ch.  3.  20. 

Ja.  4.  4. 
o  Is.  59.  3,  4. 
p  Jude  3. 
q  2  Ti.  3.  13. 
r  Ho.  4.  1-3. 
0  or,  friend, 
s  Ps.  15.  1-3. 
X  tnock. 

t  Is.  5.  21. 

1  Co.  3.  18- 

20. 

u  Ac.  12.  22, 

23. 

V  Ps.  49. 16-18. 

62.  10. 
1  Ti.  6.  10. 
w  1  Co.  1.  19. 
X  Ex.  34.  5-7. 
y  Mi.  7.  18. 

2  Is.  1.  25. 

V  visit  upon. 
a  Ro.  2.  8,  9. 


I  cut  off  into 
corners,  or, 
having  the 
comers  of 
their  hair 
jiolled. 


in 


).  Sins  dnd  punishment. 

mouth,  but  in  P  heart  he  layeth  vhis  w^. 

9  Shall  I  not  visit  them  for  these  things } 
saith  the  Lord  :  shall  not  my  soul  be 
avenged  on  such  a  nation  as  this  ? 

10  For  the  mountains  will  I  take  up  a 
weeping  and  wailing,  and  for  the  f  habita- 
tions of  the  wilderness  a  lamentation, 
because  they  .are  -n  burned  up,  so  that  none 
can  pass  through  them;  neither  can  men 
hear  the  voice  of  the  cattle  :  e  both  the 
fowl  of  the  heavens  and  the  beast  are  fled  ; 
they  are  gone. 

11  And  I  will  make  Jerusalem  cheaps, 
and  a  den  of  dragons ;  and  I  will  make 
the  cities  of  Judah  ^  desolate,  without  an 
inhabitant. 

12  A^liof'  is  the  wise  man,  that  may  un- 
derstand this?  and  who  is  he  to  whom  the  "^ 
mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken,  that  he 
may  declare  it,  for  what  the  laud  perisheth 
a7id  is  burned  up  like  a  wilderness,  that 
none  passeth  through? 

13  And  the  Lord  saith,  Because «  they 
have  forsaken  my  law  which  I  set  before 
them,  and  have  not  obeyed  my  voice, 
neither  walked  therein ; 

14  But  have  walked .  after  the  >  imagina-  ^ 
tion  of  their  o^vn  heart,  and  after  Baalim, 
which  their  fathers  taught  them  : 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel;  Behold,  I  wUl  feed 
them,  even  this  people,  with  ''wormwood, 
and  give  them  water  of  gaU  to  drink. 

16  I  will  scatter*  them  also  among  the 
heathen,  whom  neither  they  nor  their  fat 
thers  have  known  :  and  I  will  send  a  sword 
after  them,  till  I  have  consumed  t^em.     , 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Con- 
sider ye,  and  call  for  the  mourning  women, 
that  they  may  come ;  and  send  for  cunning 
tvomen,  that  they  may  come  : 

18  And  let  them  make  haste,  and  take 
up  a  wailing  for  us,  tliat  our  eyes  may 
run  down  with  tears,  and  our  eyelids  gush 
out  with  waters. 

19  For  a  voice  of  waUing  is  heard  out  of 
Zion,  How  are  we  spoiled  !  we  are  greatly 
confounded,  because  we  have  forsaken 
the  land,  because  our  dwellings  have  cast 
us  out. 

20  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  0 
ye  women,  and  let  your  ear  receive  the 
word  of  his  mouth,  and  teacli  your  daugh' 
ters  Availing,  and  every  one  her  neighbour 
lamentation  : 

21  For  death  is  come  up  into  our  win- 
dows, and  is  entered  into  our  palaces,  to 
cut  off  the  children  from  without,  a7id  the 
young  men  from  the  streets. 

22  Speak,  Thus  saitli  the  Lord,  Even  the 
carcases  of  men  shall  fall  as  dung  upon  the 
open  field,  and  as  the  handful  after  the 
harvestman,  and  none  shall  gather  t?iiem. 

23  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Let  not  the 
wise*  7na7i  glory  in  his  wisdom,  neither 
let  the  mighty"  man  glory  in  his  might, 
let  not  the  rich^  7nan  glory  in  his  riches  : 

24  But'"  let  him  that  gloiieth  glory  in 
this,  that  he  understandeth  and  knoweth 
me,  that  I  am  the  Lord  which  exercise 
lovingkindness,^  judgment,  and  righteous- 
ness, in  the  earth :  for  in  these  things  I 
delight,?/  saith  the  Lord. 

25  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  tlie 
Lord,  that  I  will  ^  punish  all  "■  them  which 
are  circumcised  with  the  uncircumcised  ; 

26  Egypt,  and  Judah,  and  Edom,  and 
the  children  of  Ammon,  and  Moab,  and 
all  that  are  l^iu  the  utmost  corners,  that 


FoUu  0/  idoiatnt. 

dwell    in    the   \rildeniess ;    for   *ll    the.<e 

nations    are   uucircumcised,   and    all   the 

house  of  Israel  are  uncircumciseii  ^  in  tlie 

heart. 

H  CHAPTER  10. 

EAR   ye    the   word   which    tlie    LORD 
speaketh  linto  you,  O  himse  of  Israel : 

•2  Thus  Siiith  the  LORI*.  Leain  not*^  tlie 
way  of  tlie  heathen,  and  be  not  dismayed 
at  the  signs  of  heaven ;  for  the  heathen 
are  disinayeii  at  them. 

3  For  the  r* customs  of  the  r>eople  are 
vain  :  for  <•  one  cutteth  a  tree  out  of  the 
forest,  the  work  of  the  hands  of  the  work- 
man, with  the  axe : 

4  They  deck  it  with  silver  and  with  gold  : 
they  fasten  it  with  nails  and  witli  hammers, 
tliat  it  move  not. 

5  They  are  uprisrht  as  the  p:ilni  tree,' 
but  6i>eak  not ;  they  must  needs  be  l>orne, 
because  they  cannot  go.  Be  not  afniid  of 
them ;  for  "they  ciumot  do  evil,  neither 
also  i«  it  in  them  to  do  good. 

0  Forasmuch  as  there  iV  lu^ne'  like  unto 
thee,  0  LoRi> ;  thou  art  great,  and  tliy 
name  is  great  in  might. 

7  Who "'  would  not  fejir  thee,  O  King  of 
nations '?  ft.>r  *  to  thee  doth  it  appertmn : 
forasmuch  as  among  all  tlie  wise  vien  of 
the  nations,  and  in  all  their  kingdoms, 
thtTc  i*  none  like  unto  thee. 

8  But  they  are  i" altogether  bnitish  and 
foolish ;  the'  stock  i*-  a  doctrine  of  vani- 
ties.* 

9  Silver  spread  into  plates  is  brought  from 
Tarshish.  and  gold  from  Iphaz,  the  work 
of  the  workman,  and  of  the  hands  of  the 
founder  :  blue  and  puiide  w  tlieir  clotliing : 
they  are  all  the  work  of  cunning  men. 

16  But  the  Lord  w  the  v  true  God,  he  i\n' 
the  livings  God,  and  an  ^ everlasting  King  : 
at  his  wrath  the  earth  shall  tremble, 
and  the  nations  shall  not  l>e  able  to  abide 
his  indignation. 

11  «Thu3  shall  ye  say  unto  them.  The 
gods  that  have  not  made  the  heavens  and 
the  earth,  even  they  shall  perish  from  the 
eartli,  and  from  under  these  heavens. 

12  He"  hath  made  the  earth  by  his 
power,  he  hath  establishes!  the  world  by 
his  wis<lom.  and  hath  stretched  out  tlie 
heavens  by  his  discretion. 

13  When  he  uttereth  his  voice,  there  i> 
a  A*  multitude  of  watei-s  in  the  heavens, 
and  he  causeth  the  vapours  to  ascend  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth ;  he  niaketh  light- 
nings' A>ith  rain,  and  bringeth  forth  the 
wind  out  of  his  treasures. 

14  Every  man  is  p  brutish  in  hi^  know- 
ledge :  every  founder  is  confounded  by  tlie 
graven  image :  for  liis  molten  iuutge  tV 
falsehocxl,  and  there  jV  no  breatli  in  tliem. 

15  They  are  vanity,  and  the  work  of 
erroi-s :  in  the  time  *»  of  their  visitation 
they  shall  perish. 

lt>  The  Portion''  of  Jacob  »»■  not  like 
them  :  for  he  is  the  former  of  all  thin(7s ; 
and  Israel  «  the  rotl «  of  his  inheritance : 
The  Lord  of  hosts**  tV  his  name. 

17  Gather  up  thy  wares  out  of  the  laud, 
0  <'  inhabitant  of  the  fortress  : 

IS  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I 
Mill  sling  out  the  inhabitants  of  the  land 
at  this  oiwe,  and  will  distress  diem,  that 
they  may  And  it  so./ 

19  Woe  is  me  for  my  Inu-t  :  my  wound  ia 
grievous  :  but  I  sjiid,  Truly  tliis  i«-  a  grief, 
aud  I  must  bear^  it. 

•20  My  tabernacle  is  spoiled,  and  all  my 


JEREMIAH,   11.  Charges  aoaingt  Jtida?:. 

B.C.  axx     I  conls  ai-e  broken  :  my  chiUlren  are  gone 

fortli  of  me.  and   they  art  not ;  there  in 

none  to  sti^tch  forth  "my  tent  any  more. 

and  to  set  up  my  curtains. 

-1  For  the  pjistors^  are  l>ecome  bnitish. 
and  have  not  sought  the  LoRJ> :  therefore 
they  shall  not  prosper,  and  all  their  flocks 
shall  be  scatteretl. 

•2-  Behold,  tlie  noise  of  the  Vn-uit  is  come, 
and  a  great  commotion  out  of  the  north** 
country,  to  make  the  cities  of  Judah  de- 
solate, a  mi  a  den  of  dragons. 

•23  O  Lord,  I  know  that  die  way/  of  man 
is  not  in  himself :  if  w  not  iu  man  that 
walketh  to  du'ect  his  steps. 

•24  O  Lord,  conect  me,  but  •'  with  judg- 
ment ;  not  '>  in  thine  anger,  lest  thou  >  bring 
me  to  nothing. 

25  Pomv  out  thy  fur>-  upon  the  heatlien 
that  know  thee  not,*-"  :uid  uixin  the  families 
that  call  not  on  thy  name :  for  they  have 
eaten  up  Jacob,  and  devoured  hiin,  and 
consumeil  him,  and  have  made  his  habitii- 
tion  desolate. 

rp  CHAPTER  11. 

J-  HE  wonl  that  came  to  Jereniiali  from 
the  Ia^rd,  saying, 

2  Hear  ye  the  wonis  of  this  covenant, 
and  speak  unto  the  men  of  Jiididi,  and  to 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerus;deiii ; 

3  And  say  thou  unto  tliem.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Cursed  "  be  tlie 
man  that  obeyeth  not  tlie  words  of  this 
covenant, 

4  ^^'hich  I  commanded  your  fathers  in 
the  day  that  I  brought  them  forth  out  of 
the  laud  of  Egj-pt.  fi-oni  the  iron  furnace, 
sajing,  Obeyp  my  voice,  and  do  them, 
accoixliiig  to  all  which  I  command  you  :  so 
shall  ye  be  my  people,  and  I  will  be  your 
God; 

5  That  ••J  may  perform  the  oatli' which 
I  have  sworn  unto  your  fathers,  t«.i  give 
them  a  land'  flowing  with  milk  and  honey, 
as  it  is  this  day.  Then  answei"ed  I,  and 
said,  ^  So  be  it,  6  Lord. 

6  Then  the  LORD  said  unto  me,  Prvxdaim 
all  these  words  in  the  cities  of  Judah.  and 
in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem,  saying.  Hear 
ye  the  words  of  this  covenant,  and  do" 
"them. 

7  For  I  eainestly  protested  unto  your 
fathei"s.  in  the  day  «•  that  I  brought  tliem  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  eren  unto  this 
day,  rising -r  early  aud  protesting,  saying. 
Obey  my  voice. 

S  Yet  they  obeyed  not,  nor  inclined  their 
ear.  but  walked  every  one  in  ."the  'imagi- 
nation of  tlieir  evil  heart :  therefoi-e  I  will 
bring  upon  them  aU*  tlie  wonls  of  this 
coveiiiuit,  which  I  commandeti  them  to  do ; 
but  they  did  them  not. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  A  con- 
spiracy is  found  among  the  men  of  Judah, 
and  among  the  inhabitants  of  .lerusalem. 

10  They  ai-e  turned  back  to  the  iniquities 
of  tlieir  forefathers,  which  refused  to  hern- 
my  woi-ds  ;  and  they  went  after  other  gods 
to  serve  tliem  :  tlie  house  of  Israel  and  the 
house  of  JudiUi  have  broken  my  covenant, 
which  I  made  with  their  fatliers. 

11  Therefore  tlius  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, I  will  bring  evil  upon  them,  which 
they  shiUl  not  be  able  to. ^ escape;  and 
though'  they  shall  crj-  unto  me,  I  will  not 
hearken  unto  them. 

12  Then  shall  the  cities  of  Judali,  and 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  go  and  cry  imto 
the  gods  unto  whom  they  offer  incense : 

173  16 


.1  Rm.  i  28.  -iSt. 

6  Eze.  ;«.  2- 
10. 

c  Le.  IS.  i 
20.21. 

</  Exe,  -Jd.  7. 

/3  statutes, 
or,  ordi- 
nances ar^' 
ranity. 

,-  Is.  40.  19. 

r  ¥&.  17.  5. 

ST.  23. 

Pr.  16.  1. 

2a  2-L 

Is.  53.  6. 

if  ch.  30.  11. 
PS.&  1. 
Hab.  3.  2. 

h  Xa.  1.  6. 

y  diminish 
me. 

i  Ps.  11.5.  5. 

J  Ps.  79.  6.  7. 

i-  Ro.  1.  IS-lM. 
'-'  Tb.  1.  a. 

J  Ex.  15.  11. 

m  Re.  15.  4. 


f  in  one,  or, 

at  once, 
n  De.  •!:.  28. 

G.1.  3.  10. 
o  Is.  44.  19. 
/)eh.7.20,r</- 
Tj  God  of 

truth, 

Ps.  31.  5. 
V  1  XL  6.  17. 
C  King  of 

eternity. 
r  De.  7. 12. 13. 
t  Ge.  15.  l?. 

Ps.  105.  S. 
f  Ex.  3.  S. 
K-  In  the 

Ch.<iUleau 

langjijijre. 

\  Amen, 
De.27.  15- 
2ti. 

»  oh.  51.  15. 
r  Ro.  2.  13. 
ir  Ex.  la  5. 

yu.  or,  noi.se. 

X  ch.  7.13,  rt/. 

y  or,  for. 

!/  ch.  17.  9. 

r  or,  stub- 
born ness, 
ch.  7.  2i 
9.  14. 

p  or.  mo)v 
brutish 
than  to 
knoic. 

:  De.  28.  15. 
a  Is.  2.  20,  21. 
A  Ps.  16.  5. 
c-  De.  32.  9. 
Ps.  74.  2. 
d  Is.  47.  4. 

a-  itUtabU- 

TVSS. 

T  i;o  .forth  of. 

e  Pr.  1.  28. 

Eze.  8.  IS. 

Zee.  7.  13. 
/  Eze.  6.  10. 
.;  Ps.  39.  9. 

La.  S.  39, 40. 

Ml.  7.  9. 


Crimes  and  punishments.  JEREMIAH,   12. 

but  they  shall  not  save  them  at  all  in  the 
time  of  their  /^  trouble. 

13  For  according  to  the  number  of  thy 
cities  were  thy  gods,  O  Juclah  ;  and  ac- 
cordiiig  to  the  number  of  the  streets  of 
Jerusalem  have  ye  set  up  altars  to  that 
r  shameful  thing,  eveii  altars  to  burn  in- 
cense unto  Baal. 

14  Therefore  pray  not**  thou  for  this 
people,  neither  lift  up  a  cry  or  prayer  for 
them  :  for  <^  I  will  not  hear  them  in  the  time 
that  they  cry  unto  me  for  their  ^  trouble. 

15  What  Khath  luy  beloved  <i  to  do  in 
mine«  house,  seeing  she/  hath  wrought 
lewdness  with  many,  and  the  holy?  flesh  is 
passed  from  thee  ?  when  "  thou  doest  evil, 
then  thou  rejoicest. 

IG  The  Lord  called  thy  name,  A  green 
olive '^  tree,  fair,  and  of  goodly  fruit;  with 
the  noise  of  a  great  tumult  he  hath  kin- 
dled fire  upon  it,  and  the  branches  of  it  are 
broken. 

17  For  the  LORD  of  hosts  that 'planted 
thee  hath  pronounced  evil  against  thee, 
for  the  evil  of  the  house  of  Israel,  and 
of  the  house  of  Judali,  which  they  have 
done  against  themselves,  to  provoke  me 
to  anger,  in  offering  incense  unto  Baal. 

IS  And  the  Lord  hath  given  me  know- 
ledge *=  of  it,  and  I  know  it:  then  thou 
shewedst  me  their  doings. 

19  But  I  was  like  a  lamb,  or  an  ox,  that 
is  brought  to  the  slaughter;  and  I  knew 
not  that  they  had  devised  devices  against 
me,  saying,  Let'  us  destroy  the  ^  tree  with 
the  fruit  thereof,  and  let  us  cut  him  off 
from  the  land  of  the  living,  that  his  name 
may  be  no  more  i-emembered. 

20  But,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  that  judgest 
righteously,  that  triest"  tlie  reins  and  the 
heart,  let  me  see  thy  vengeance  on  them  ; 
for  unto  thee  p  have  I  revealed  my  cause. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  the 
men  of  Anathoth  that  seek  thy  life,  say- 
ing, Prophesy  not^  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  that  thou  die  not  by  our  hand  : 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Behold,  I  will  0  punish  tliem  ;  the  young 
men  shall  die  by  the  sword,  their  sons  and 
their  daughters  shall  die  by  famine  ; 

23  And  there  shall  be  no  remnant  of  them, 
for  I  will  bring  evil  upon  the  men  of  Ana- 
thoth, even  the  year  of  theii-  visitation. 

ECHAPTETl  12. 
IGHTEOUS  «  art  thou,  O  Lord,  when  I 
plead  with  thee  ;  yet  let  me  x  talk  Avith  thee 
of  ^/ij/ judgments  :  Wherefore  v  doth  the  way 
of  the  wicked  prosper?  ivherefore  are  all 
they  happy  that  deal  very  treacherously  ? 

2  Thou  hast  planted  them ;  yea,  they 
have  taken  root :  they  ^  grow ;  yea,  they 
bring  forth  fruit:  thou  art  near  w  in  their 
mouth,  and  far  from  their  reins. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  kiiowest^  me ; 
thou  hast  seen  me,  and  tried  mine  heart 
'3  towai-d  thee  ;  pull  them  out  like  sheep 
for  the  slaughter,  and  prepare  them  for 
the  day  of  slaughter. 

4  How  long  shall  the  land  mourn,  and  the 
herbs  of  every  field  wither,  fori/  the  wick- 
edness of  them  that  dwell  therein?  the 
oeasts  are  consumed,  and  the  birds ;  because 
they  said,  He  shall  not  see  our  last  end. 

5  Ifs  thou  hast  run  with  the  footmen. 
and    they  have  wearied   thee,  then   how 

^    canst  thou  contend  with  horses?  and  if  in 
the  land  of  peace,  uherein  thou  trustedst, 
oh'they  wearied  thee,  then  how  wilt  thou  do 
Pean  the  swelling"  of  Jordan? 


j3  einl. 

a  Mat.  10.  21. 

7  or,  cried 
after  thee 
fuUy. 

5  good  things. 

f  shaine, 

ch.  3.  24. 

Ho.  9.  10. 
b  Ex.  32.  10. 

Ps.  106.  23. 

Ja.  5.  16. 

1  Jno.  5.  16. 
ri  love  of. 
c  ver.  11,  ref. 
e  evil. 


m>/  house  } 

d  De.  7.  7,  8. 

\  giveth  oiit 
his  voice, 
or,  yelJeth. 

e  Is.  1.  11. 

/  ch.  3.  20. 
g  Le.  7.  11-21. 

Is.  64.  11. 

2  Co.  3.  17. 

/x  or,  having 
talons. 

V  or,  thy 
evil  is. 

IT  or,  cause 
them  to 
come. 


<r  or,  ye. 

I  Lu.  20.  10. 

r  stalTi  with 
his  bread. 

wZec.  2.  8,9. 
n  1  Ch.  28.  9. 

Re.  2.  23. 
o  Is.  10.  12. 
p  Job  5.  8. 

Ps.  10. 14, 15. 
57.1. 

Ph.  4.  6. 

1  Pe.  2.  23. 
q  De.  30.  3. 
;•  Is.  30.  10. 

ip  visit  upon. 

s  Ep.  2.  19-22. 
t  Is.  60.  12. 
a  Ge.  18.  25. 


V  Job  21.  7. 

Ps.  37.  1.  2. 

•73.3. 

92.7. 

Lu.  16.  25. 

ypgoon. 

w  1  Sa.  16.  7. 

Tit.  1.  16. 

1  Jno.  3.  21. 
X  Job  23.  10. 

Ps.  17.  3. 
139.  1,  23. 

/3  witJi. 

y  Ps.  107.  34. 

2  He.  12.  3,  4. 

1  Pe.  4.  12. 


47i 


Predictions  of  mercy. 

6  For  even  thy  brethren  «  and  the  house 
of  thy  father,  even  they  have  dealt  treach- 
erously with  thee ;  yea,  they  have  v  calleiS 
a  multitude  after  thee :  believe  them 
not,  though  they  speak.  <5fair  words  unto 
thee. 

7  I  have  forsaken  mine  house,  I  have 
left  mine  heritage;  I  have  given  the 
V  dearly  beloved  of  my  soul  into  the  hand 
of  her  enemies. 

S  Mine  heritage  is  unto  me  as  a  lion 
in  the  forest ;  it  ^  crieth  out  against  me  ; 
therefore  have  I  hated  it. 

9  Mine  heritage  is  unto  me  asaM-  speckled 
bird ;  the  birds  round  about  are  against 
her;  come  ye,  assemble  all  the  beasts  of 
the  field,  "^  come  to  devour. 

10  Many  pastors  have  destroyed  my 
vineyard,  they  have  trodden  my  portion 
under  foot,  they  have  made  my  p  pleasant 
portion  a  desolate  wilderness. 

11  They  have  made  it  desolate,  and 
being  desolate  it  mourneth  imto  me ;  the 
whole  land  is  made  desolate,  because  no 
man  layeth  it  to  heart. 

12  The  spoilers  are  come  upon  all  high 
places    through    the  wilderness :   for    the 
sword  of  the  Lord  shall  devour  from  the 
07ie  end  of  the  land  even  to  the  other  end   ^ 
of  the  land  :  no  flesh  shall  have  peace. 

13  They  have  sown  wheat,  but  shall  reap 
thorns  ;  they  have  put  themselves  to  pain, 
bxtt  shall  not  profit ;  and  ''  they  shall  be 
ashamed  of  your  revenues,  because  of  the 
fierce  anger  of  the  Lord. 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord  against  all  mine 
evil  neighbours,  that  touch''"'  the  inherit- 
ance which  I  have  caused  my  people  Israel 
to  inherit;  Behold,  I  willo  pluck  them  out 
of  their  land,  and  pluck  out  thg  house  of 
Judah  from  among  them.  ' 

15  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,;  after  that 
I  have  plucked  them  out  I  wills  return, 
and  have  compassion  on  them,  and  will 
bring  them  again,  every  man  to  his  heri- 
tage, and  every  man  to  his  land.        ' 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they  will 
diligently  learn  the  ways  of  my  people,  to 
swear  by  my  name,  The  Lord  liveth  ;  as 
tliey  taught  my  people  to  swear  by  Baal ; 
then  shall  they  be «  built  in  the  midst  of 
my  people. 

17  But  if*  they  will  not  obey,  I  will 
utterly  pluck  up  and  destroy  that  nation, 
saith  the  Lord. 
rry  CHAPTER  IZ. 
±HUS  saith  the  Lord  unto  me,  Go  and 
get  thee  a  linen  girdle,  and  put  it  upon  thy 
loins,  and  put  it  not  in  water. 

2  So  I  got  a  girdle,  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  and  put  it  on  my  loins. 

3  Aud  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me  the  second  time,  saying, 

4  Take  the  girdle  that  thou  hast  got, 
Avhich  is  upon  thy  loins,  and  arise,  go  to 
Euphrates,  and  hide  it  there  in  a  hole  of 
the  rock. 

5  So  I  went  aud  hid  it  by  Euphrates,  as 
the  Lord  commanded  me. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass  after  many  days, 
that  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Arise,  go  to 
Euphrates,  and  take  the  girdle  from  thence, 
which  I  commanded  thee  to  liide  there. 

7  Then  I  went  to  Euphrates,  and  digged, 
and  took  the  girdle  from  the  place  where 
I  had  hid  it :  aud,  behold,  the  girdle  was 
marred,  it  was  profitable  for  nothing. 

8  Then  the  word  of  the  LORD  came  unto 
me,  saying. 


Calls  to  repentance.  JEREMIAH, 

9  Thus  saith  the  LORP,  After  this  manner       fic- 
will  I  mar  the  pride  of  Judah,  and  the  gi'eat 
pride  of  Jerusalem. 

10  This  evil  people,  which  refuse  to  hear 
my  words,  which  walk^  in  the  r  imagina- 
tion of  their  heart,  and  walk  after  other 
jiods,  to  serve  them,  and  to  worship  them, 
shall  even  be  as  this  girdle,  which  is  yood 
for  nothing. 

11  For  as  the  girdle  cleaveth  to  the  loins 
of  a  man,  so  have  I  caused  to  cleave  unto 
me  tlie  whole  liouse  of  Israel,  and  the  whole 
house  of  Judah,  saith  the  Loud  ;  that  <*  they 
might  be  unto  me  for  a  people,*  and  for  a 
name,  and  for  a  praise,/ and  for  a  glory:!' 
but  they  would  not  hear. 

12  Therefore  thou  shalt  speak  unto  them 
this  word,  Thus  saith  the  LoRP  God  of 
Israel,  Every  bottle  shall  be  filled  with 
wine  :  and  they  shall  say  unto  thee,  Do 
we  not  certainly  know  that  every  bottle 
shall  1)6  filled  with  wine? 

13  Then  shalt  thou  savimto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  will  fill  all  the  in- 
habitants of  this  land,  even  the  kings  that 
sit  upon  David's  throne,  and  the  priests, 
and  the  prophets,  and  all  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  with  drunkenness.^" 

14  And  I  will  dash  f  them  one  against 
another,  even  the  fathers  and  the  sons  to- 
gether, saith  the  Lord  ;  I  will  not  pity,'nor 
spare,  nor  have  mercy,  -^but  destroy  them. 

15  Hear  ye,  and  give  ear  ;  be  not  proud : 
for  the  Lord  hath  spoken. 

16  Give  glory  to  the  Lord  your  God, 
before  he  cause  darkness, »  and  before  your 
feet  stTimble  upon  the  dark  mountains,  and 
Avhile  ye  look  for  light,  he  turn  it  into  the 
shadow  of  death,  and  make  it  gross  darknessi. 

17  But  if  ye  will  not  hear  it,  my  soul 
shall  weep*'  in  secret  places  for  your 
pride ;  and  mine  eye  shall  weep  sore,  and 
run  down  with  tears,  because  the  Lord's 
flock  is  carried  away  captive. 

18  Say  unto  the  king*  and  to  the  queen, 
Himible  yourselves,  sit  down ;  for  your 
X  principalities  shaU  come  down,  even  the 
crown  of  your  glory. 

lt»  The  cities  of  the  south  shall  be  shut 
up,  and  none  shall  open  them;  Judah" 
shall  be  carried  away  captive  all  of  it,  it 
shall  be  wholly  can-ied  away  captive. 

20  Lift  up  your  eyes,  and  behold  them 
that  come  from  the  north ; "  where  is  the 
flock  that  was  given  thee,  thy  beautiful 
flock  ? 

21  What  wilt  thou  say  when  he  shall 
M punish  thee?  for  thou  hast  taught  them 
to  be  captains,  atid  as  chief*"  over  thee; 
shall  not  soiTows  take  thee,  as  a  woman  in 
travail? 

22  And  if  thou  say  in  thine  heart,  "VNTiere- 
fore  ^  come  these  things  upon  me  ?  For  the 
greatness  of  thine  ini(iuity=  are  thy  skirts 
discovered,  and  thy  heels  "made  bare. 

23  Can  the  Ethiopian  change  his  skin,  or 
the  leopard  his  spots?  theiif^  may  ye  also 
do  good,  that  are  ""accustomed  to  do  evil. 

24  Therefore  will  I  scatter  them  as  the 
stubble''  that  passeth  away  by  the  wind 
of  the  wilderness. 

25  Tliis  is  thy  lot,  the  portion  of  thy 
measures  from  me,  saith  the  Lord  ;  be- 
cause thou  hast  forgotten  me,  and  trusted 
in  falsehood. 

26  Therefore  will  I  discover  thy  skirts 
upon  thy  face,  that  thy  shame  may  appear. 

27  I  have  seen  thine  adulteries,  and  thy 
neighings,«  the  lewdness  of  thy  whoredom. 


j3  (ifter 
when  yet ) 

b  ch.  17.  9. 
Ge.  6.  !5. 
Mat.  15.  19. 

y  or,  stub- 
bortiness. 

d  words  of 
the  dearths, 

straints. 

c  La.  2.  9. 
d  Ex.  19.  5. 
e  1  Pe.  2.  9. 
/Is.  43. 21, 22. 
3  Mat.  5.  16. . 
1  Co.  6.  19, 
20. 
h  De.  28.  23, 
24. 
(  Ps.  25.  11. 

Da.  9.  9. 
T:  ch.  25.  15, 
27. 
Is.  51. 17, 21. 
63.6. 

f  a  man 
agaiiut  Jiis 
brother. 

I  Joel  3.  16. 

1  Ti.  1.  1. 

mVs.  46.  1. 

ri  fro')n  de- 
stroying 
them. 

n  Is.  59.  1. 
o  Juo.  12.  35. 

Jude  13. 
2}  Ex.  29.  45. 

0  thy  name 
is  called 


q  ch.  2.  25. 
r  ch.  9.  1. 

Ps.  119.  136. 
s  ch.  22.  24. 

2  Ki.  24.  12. 

Jou.  3.  6. 
t  Is.  1.  15. 

Zee  7.  13. 

K  or,  head- 
tires. 

u  2  Ki.  25.  21. 
V  Eze.  26.  7. 


/x  visit  upon. 

w  Is.  30.  1-6. 
:Kch.l6.10,ll 
y  Is.  30.  10. 
z  Is.  59.  1,  2. 

V  or,  shaJl  be 
violently 
taken 
away. 

a  Is.  1.  16-18. 
Lu.  15.  18. 
Ga.  1.  23, 24. 


b  Ps.  1.  4. 
c  Ps.  79.  3. 
d  ch.  4.  18. 
e  ch.  5.  8. 


14.  0/  the  [/rievous  famine. 

n7id  thine  abominations  on  the  hills"  in 

the  fields.     Woe  unto  thee,  O  Jerusalem  ! 

wilt  thou  not  be  made  clean?  /*when  shall 

it  once  be  } 

rry  CHAPTER  14. 

±HE  word  of   the  Lord   that  came  to 

Jeremiah  «  concerning  the  dearth. 

2  Judah  mourneth,  and  the  gates  ^  thereof 
languish  ;  they  are  black  unto  the  ground  ; 
and  the  cry  of  Jerusalem  is  gone  up. 

3  And  their  nobles  have  sent  their  little 
ones  to  the  waters  :  they  came  to  the  pits, 
and  found  no  water;  they  returned  with 
their  vessels  empty ;  they  were  ashamed 
and  confounded,  and  covered  their  heads. 

4  Because  the  ground  is  chapt,  for  there 
was  no  rain'i  in' the  earth,  the  plowmen 
were  ashamed,  they  covered  their  heads. 

5  Yea,  the  hind  also  calved  in  the  field, 
and  forsook  it,  because  there  was  no  grass. 

(5  And  the  wild  asses  did  stand  in  the 
high  places,  they  snuffed  up  the  wind  like 
dragons ;  their  eyes  did  fail,  because  there 
was  no  grass. 

7  0  Lord,  though «  our  iniquities  testify 
against  us,  do  thou  it  for  thy  name's  sake  : 
for  our  backslidings  are  many  ;  we  have 
sinned  against  thee. 

8  0  the  hope '  of  Israel,  the  Saviour 
thereof  in  time  of  trouble,™  why  should- 
est  thou  be  as  a  stranger  in  the  land,  and 
as  a  wayfaring  man  that  turneth  aside  to 
tarry  for  a  night  ? 

9  Why  shouldest  thou  be  as  a  man  as- 
tonied,  as  a  mighty  man  that^  cannot 
save  ?  yet  thou,  O  Lord,  art  in  the  midst 
of  us,p  and  ^we  are  called  by  thy  name ; 
leave  us  not. 

10  Thus  saith  the  LORD  unto  this  people, 
Thus  have  they  loved  to  wander,  they 
have  not  refrained  i  their  feet ;  therefore 
the  Lord  doth  not  accept  them :  he  will 
now  remember  their  iniquity,  and  visit 
their  sins. 

11  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me;  Pray 
not  for  this  people  for  their  good. 

12  ^Yhen  they  fast,  I  will  not«  hear  their 
cry;  and  when  they  offer  burnt  offering 
and  an  oblation,  I  will  not  accept  them ; 
but  I  will  consume  them  by  the  sword, 
and  by  the  famine,  and  by  the  pestilence. 

13  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God  !  behold, 
the  prophets  say  unto  them.  Ye  shall  not 
see  the  sword,  neither  shall  ye  have  famine  ; 
but  I  will  give  you  '^  assured  peace  in  this 
place. 

14  Then  the  LORD  said  unto  me.  The 
prophets  prophesy  lies  in  my  name  ;  I 
sent  them  not,  neither  have  I  commanded 
them,  neither  spake  unto  them  :  they  pro- 
phesy unto  you  a  false  vision  and  divina- 
tion, and  a  thing  of  nought,  and  the  deceit!/ 
of  their  heart. 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD  con- 
cerning the  prophets  that  prophesy  in  my 
name,  and  I  sent  them  not,  yet  they  say, 
Sword  and  famine  shall  not  be  in  this  land ; 
By  sword  and  famine  shall  those  prophets 
be  consumed. 

16  And  the  people  to  whom  they  pro- 
phesy shall  be  cast  out  in  the  streets  of 
Jerusalem,  because  of  the  famine  and  the 
sword  :  and  they  shall  have  noile  to  cbury 
them,  them,  their  wives,  nor  their  sons, 
nor  their  daughters  :  for  I  will  pour  their 
wickedness  '^  upon  them. 

17  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  this  word 
xmto  them.  Let  mine  eyes  run  down  with 
tears   night  and  day,   and  let  them  not 


475 


Desolation  of  Jemsalem. 


JEREMIAH,   15. 


cease :  for  the  virgin  daughter  of  my  peo-  | 
pie  is  broken  "  with  a  great  breach,  with  a 
very  grievous  blow. 

IS  If  I  go  forth''  into  the  field,  then  be- 
hold the  "slain  with  the  sword  !  and  if  I 
enter  into  the  city,  then  behold  them  that 
are  sick  with  famine !  yea,  both  the  pro- 
phet and  the  priest  r  go  about  into  a  land 
that  they  know  not. 

19  Hast  thou  utterly  rejected  Judah? 
hath  thy  soul  loathed  Zion  V  why  hast  thou 
smitten  us,  and  there  is  no  healing  for  us  ? 
we  looked  for  peace,  and  there  is  no  good  ; 
and  for  the  time  of  healing,  and  behold 
trouble  ! 

■20  M'e  acknowledge,  O  Lord,  our  mck- 
edness,  ami  the  iniquity  of  our  fathers  ;  for 
we '  have  sinned  against  thee. 

21  Do  not'  abhor  us,  for  thy'"  names 
sake ;  do  not  disgrace  the  throne  of  thy 
glory  :  remember ,"break  not  thy  <>  covenant 
with  us. 

22  Are  there  aiiy  among  the  vanities  of 
the  Gentiles  that  can  cause  rain  ?  or  can 
the  heavens  give  showers  ?  Art  not  thou 
he,  O  Lord  our  God  ?  therefore  we  will 
wait*  upon  thee;  for  thou  hast  made  all 
these  things. 

rp  CHAPTER  15. 

iHEX  said  the  Lord  unto  me,  Though 
Moses  *■  and  Samuel «  stood  before  me,  yet  ^' 
my  mind  could  not  be  toward  this  people ; 
cast  them  out  of  my  sight,  and  let  them  go 
forth. 

2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they  say 
unto  thee,  Whither  shall  we  go  forth  ?  then  \"^ 
thou  Shalt  tell  them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I"  "^^^  ^'*-  ^''■ 


a  Ui.  2.  1,  a:;. 
h  Eze.  7.  15. 
c  Ec.  8.  12. 

^  or,  entreat 
the  eninny 
for  thee. 

d  Ge.  39.  21. 
e  Eze.  26.  7. 

y  or,  matce 
merchan- 
dise a- 
gainst  a 
laiul,  and 
meu  ae- 
knowledfje 
it  not, 
ch.  5.  31. 

f  Is.  59.  1,  2. 
g  Ps.  14.  2,  3. 
h  Lu.  18.  7,  8. 
i  Da.  9.  8. 
k  Ps.  102.  24. 
J  Ps.  51.  11. 
7hEx.  34.  5-7. 

V  Ps.  69.  1,  7. 
o  Ge.  17.  7. 
p  Job  23.  12. 

5  thy  name 
is  called 
upon  me. 

q  Is.  43.  1,  2. 
r  Ps.  1.  1.  2. 
s  Is.  30.  18, 

ref. 
t  Ex.  32.  11. 
u  Ps.  99.  6. 

V  Eze.  14.  14. 


Such  as  are  for  death,  to  death ;  and  such 
as  are  for  the  sword,  to  the  sword ;  and 
such  as  are  for  the  famine,  to  the  famine  ; 
and  such  as  are  for  the  captivity,  to  tlie 
captivity. 

3  And  I  will  appoint^  over  them  four 
■n  kinds,  saith  the  Lord  ;  the  SAvord  to  slay, 
and  the  dogs  to  tear,  and  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven,  and  the  beasts  of  the  earth,  to 
devour  and  destroy. 

4  And  I  will  e  cause  them  to  be  &  removed 
into  all  kingdoms  of  the  earth,  because  ^ 
of  Manasseh  the  son  of  Hezekiah  king  of 
Judah,  for  that  which  he  did  in  Jerusalem. 

5  For  who  f'  shall  have  pity  upon  thee,  O 
Jerusalem  ?  or  who  shall  bemoan  thee  ?  or 
who  shaU  go  aside  to  ask  «  how  thou  doest? 

6  Thou  hast  forsaken  me,  saith  the  Lord, 
thou  art  gone  backward ;  therefore  will  I 
stretch  out  my  hand  against  thee,  and  de- 
stroy thee  ;  I  am  weary  with  repenting.s 

7  And  I  will  fan  them  with  a  fan/ in  the 
gates  of  the  land  ;  I  will  bereave  them  of 
>-  children,  I  will  destroy  my  people,  since 
they  return  not  9  from  their  ways. 

8  Their  widows  are  increased  to  me  above 
the  sand  of  the  seas :  I  have  brought  upon 
them,  against  the  smother  of  the  young 
men,  a  spoiler  at  noonday ;  I  have  caused 
hi, a  to  fall  upon  it  suddenly,  and  terrors 
upon  the  city. 

9  She  that  hath  borne  seven  languish- 
etli ;  she  hath  given  up  the  ghost ;  her  sun 
is  gone  down  while '^  it  was  yet  day;  she 
hath  been  ashamed  and  confounded  :  and 
the  residue  of  them  will  I  deliver  to  tlie 
sword  before  their  enemies,  saith  the 
Lord. 

10  Woe'  is  me,  my  mother,  that  thou 
hast  borne  me  a  man  of  strife,*:  and  a  man 
of  contention  to  the  whole  earth  I  I  have 
neither  lent  on  usury,  nor  men  have  lent 


J"  be  not  sure. 

X  Jos.  1.  5. 
1/  Zee.  3.  7. 
z  Le.  26.  16. 
Eze.  14.  21. 

7)  families. 


6  give  them 
for  a  re- 
moving. 

h  De.  28.  25. 
c  2  Ki.  24.  3. 
d  Is.  51.  19. 

K  of  thy 
peace. 

e  Pa.  78.  38. 
/  Mat.  3.  12. 

\  or,  wJiat- 
soever  is 
dear. 


fj.  or,  another 
city,  a 
young  man 
spoiling,  or, 
against  the 
motlier  aud 
the  young 
men. 


Jeremiah  encouraged, 
yet  every  one  of  them  doth 


h  Am.  8. 
;  Ps.  77. 
k  Ph.  1.  i 


or,  break 
Iread  for 
them. 
Ho.  9.  4. 


to  me  on  usury 
curse  me. 

11  The  Lord  said,  Verily  it  shall  be  well"*v 
with  c  thy  remnant ;   verily  I  will  ^  cause 
the  enemy  to  entreat  thee  well^i  in  the 
tune  of  evil,  and  in  the  time  of  affliction. 

12  Shall  iron  break  the  northern''  iron 
and  the  steel  ? 

13  Thy  substance  and  thy  treasures  will 
I  give  to  the  spoil  without  price,  and  that 
for/  all  thy  sins,  even  in  all  thy  borders. 

14  And  I  vvill  make  tliee  to  pass  with 
thine  enemies  into  a  land  ivhich  thou 
knowest  not ;  for  a  fire  is  kindled  in  mine 
anger,  ivhich  shall  burn  upon  you. 

15  O  Lord,  thou  o  knowest :  remember 
me,  and  visit  me,  and  revenge ''me  of  my 
persecutors ;  take  '•=  me  not  away  in  thy 
long-suffering:  know  that  for  thy"  sake  I 
have  suffered  rebuke. 

16  Thy  words  were  found,  and  I  did  eat 
them  ;  and  thy  word  p  was  unto  me  the  joy 
and  rejoicing  of  mine  heart ;  for  ^  I  am 
called  9  by  thy  name,  0  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

17  I  sat'"  not  in  the  assembly  of  the 
mockers,  nor  rejoiced  ;  I  sat  alone,  because 
of  thy  hand  :  for  thou  hast  filled  me  with 
indignation. 

IS  Why  is  my  pain  perpetual,  and  my 
wound  incurable,  ivhich  refuseth  to  be 
healed?  wilt  thou  be  altogether  unto  me 
as  a  liar,^"  and  as  waters  that  rfail?-^ 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  If 
thou  2/  return,  then  will  I  bring  thee  again, 
and  thou  shalt  stand  before  me  :  and  if 
thou  take  forth  the  precious  from  the  vile, 
thou  shalt  be  as  my  mouth  :  let  them  re- 
turn unto  thee ;  but  return  not  thou  unto 
them. 

20  And  I  will  make  thee  unto  tliis  people 
a  fenced  brazen  wall ;  and  they  shall  fight 
against  thee,  but  they  shall  not  prevail 
against  thee  ;  for  I  am  with  thee  to  save 
thee,  and  to  deliver  ^^  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

21  Aud  I  will  deliver  thee  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  \Wcked,  and  I  will  redeem  thee  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  terrible. 

rp  CHAPTER  16. 

L  HE  word  of  the  Lord  came  also  unto  me, 

saying, 

2  Thou  shalt  not  take  thee  a  wife,  nei- 
ther shalt  thou  have  sons  or  daughtei-s  in 
this  place. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  concerning  the 
sons  and  concerning  the  daughters  that  are 
born  in  this  place,  and  concei-ning  their 
mothers  that  bare  them,  and  concerning 
their  fathers  that  begat  them  in  this  land ; 

4  They  shall  die  of  grievous  deaths  : 
they  shall  not  be  lamented,  neither  shall 
they  be  buried  ;  but  they  shall  be  as  dung 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth ;  and  they  shall 
be  consumed  by  the  sword,  and  by  famine  ; 
and  their  carcases  shall  be  meat  for  the 
fowls  of  heaven,  and  for  the  beasts  of  the 
earth. 

5  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Enter  not  into 
the  house  of  "mom-ning,  neither  go  to  lament 
nor  bemoan  them  :  for  I  have  taken  away 
my  peace  from  this  people,  saith  the  Lord, 
even  lovingkindness  and  mercies. 

(5  Both  the  great  and  the  small  shall  die 
in  this  land :  they  shall  not  be  buried, 
neither  shall  men  lament  for  them,  nor  cut 
themselves,  nor  make  themselves  bald  for 
them. 

7  Neither  shall  men  ■^  tesiv  themselves  for 
them  in  mourning,  to  comfort  them  for 
the  dead;    neither  shall  men  give  them 


476 


Jitdgment  ami  mercy.  JEREMIAH,  1 

the  cup «  of  consolation  to  drink  for  their  \     bc.  601. 
father  or  for  tlieir  mother.  ;  a  Pr.  :n.  6.  7. 

s  Thon  Shalt  not  also  go  into  the  house  ;  b  Ps.  26.  4. 
<  if  feasting,  to  sit «» with  them  to  eat  and  to  i    ^  t!"-  5-  H- 

9  For  thus  saith  the  Lort>  of  hosts,  the  Ji  tn  museif. 
God  of  Israel ;  Behold,  I  will  cause  to  cease  ' 
«»ut  of  this  place  in  your  eyes,  and  in  your 
days,  the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the  voice 
gladness,  the  voice  of  the  bridegioom,  and 
the  voice  of  the  bride. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  thou 
shalt  shew  this  people  all  these  words,  and 
they  shall  say  unto  thee.--  Wherefore  hath 


c  Ps.  146.  3-5. 
Is.  30.  1.  2. 
>f    d  He.  .3. 12, 13. 
<■  De.  29.  24. 
/  Ps.  34.  8. 
84.  12. 
Pr.  16.  20. 
<j  Col.  1.  27. 
He.  6.  17-19. 

the'  LORl>  pronounced  all  this  great  evil  • ''  ^s-  ^-  •'• 
against  us  ?  or  what  /.v  our  ini<iuity  ?  or  I         ^^_ 
what  is  our  sin  that  we  have  committed  I    straiut. 
against  the  Lord  <mr  God  ?  I 

11  Then  shalt  thou  say  unto  them.  Be-  \s  or,  stub- 
oause  your  fathei-s  have  forsaken  me,  saith      ''^!{l"l■Plo 
the  Lord,   and  have  walked   after  other  ] 
gods,    and   have   served  them,   and  have  ;  i  >fat.  1.5. 19. 
worshipped  them,  and  have  forsaken  me,  j  /;  Ec.  9.  .3. 


.  4.  26-28, 

28.  6:{-t;.=i. 

m  1  Ch.  28.  9. 

Re.  2.  2;}. 
71  Ro.  2.  6-8. 
Ga.  6.  7,  8. 

f  or,  gather- 
eth  young 
which  she 
hath  not 
brought 
forth. 

0  Hab.  2. 6-11. 
p  Lu.  12.  20. 
</  Ps.  48.  1-3. 
r  Ps.  102.  19. 
s  Ps.  96.  6. 
t  Eze.  26.  7. 
n  Lu.  10.  20. 
!•  ch.  24.  6. 

:30.3. 

.32.  37. 
io  ch.  2.  13. 
Jno.  4.  10, 
14. 


and  have  not  kept  my  law 

1-2  And  ye  have  done  worse  than  your 
fathers;  for,  behold,  ye  walk  every  one 
after  the  <5  imagination  of  his  evil  heart, 
that  they  may  not  hearken  unto  me ;  j 

.13  Therefore'  will  I  cast  you  out  of  this  ! 
latid  into  a  land  that  ye  know  not,  neither  i 
ye  nor  your  fathers  ;    and  there  shall  ye 
serve  other  gods  day  and  night,  where  I 
will  not  shew  you  favour. 

14  Therefore  behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  it  shall  no  more  be 
said,  The  Lord  liveth  that  brought  up 
the  children  of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt ; 

15  But,  The  Lord  liveth  that  brought  up 
the  children  of  Israel  from  the  land  of  the 
north,*  and  from  all  the  lands  whither  he 
had  driven  them  :  and  I  will  bring  theiTi 
again"  into  their  land  that  I  gave  unto 
tiieir  fathers. 

](■>  Behold,  I  will  send  for  many  fishers, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  they  shall  fish  them  ;    x  De.  lO.  21. 
and  after  will  I  send  for  many  hunters,  and   ■'[  ^  ^?- 1-  ^• 
they  shall  hunt  them  from  every  mountain,    ^  pg  isg/s. 
and  from  every  hill,  and  out  of  the  holes  of  : 
the  rocks.  1 17  after. 

IV  For  mine  eyes «  are  upon  all  their  j 
ways  ;  they  are  not  hid  from  my  face,  nei-    b  ch.  9. 1. 
ther  is  their  iniquity  hid  from  mine  eyes. 

18  And  first  I  will  recompense  their 
iniquity  and  their  sin  double ;  because 
they  have  defiled  my  land,  they  have  filled 
mine  inheritance  with  the  carcases  of  their 
detestable  and  aboniiiialile  things. 

19  OLORD,  my  strength,*"  and  my  fortress, 
and  my  refnire  in  the  day  of  affliction,/  the 
Gentiles  shall  come;'  unto  thee  from  the 
ends  of  the  earth,  and  shall  say.  Surely 
our  fathers  have  inherited  lies,  vanity,  and 
things  wherein  *-"  there  ?>  no  profit. 

20  Shall  a  man  make  gods  unto  himself, 
and  they  are  no'  gods? 

21  Therefore,  behold,  I  will  this  once 
cause  them  to  know,  I  will  cause  them  to 
know  mine  hand  and  my  might ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  my  name  is  <  The  Lord. 

T  CHAPTER  17. 

HE  sin  of  Judah  is  written  with  a  pen 
of  iron,  and  with  the  '^^  point  of  a  diamond  : 
it  t>  graven  upon  the  table  of  their  heail, 
and  upon  the  horns  of  your  altars  ; 

2  Whilst  their  children  remember  their 
altars  and  their  groves  by  the  gi-een  trees 
upon  the  high  hills. 

3  O  my  mountain  «  in  the  field,  I  will  give 


c  Ac.  20.  27. 

rf  Ps.  88. 14-16. 
«  Ps.  18.  2. 
Is.  27.  5. 

45.  24. 
/  Ps.  27.  5. 

46.  1. 
61.  2.  3. 

2  Co.  1.  3-5. 
g  Is.  40.  6. 
60.3. 

9  break 
Ihcm  with 
(I  double 
broach, 
cb.  14.  17. 

;  1  Th.  1:9, 10. 

/;  Is.  44.  10. 
i  Is.  37.  19. 

K.  or,  JEHO- 


\  nail. 

m  Xe.  13.  19. 
a  La.  5. 17,  18. 
o  Ex.  20.  8- 
11. 


i77 


True  and  false  confidence. 

thy  substance  and  all  thy  treasures  to  the 
spoil,  and  thy  high  places  for  sin,  through- 
out all  thy  borders. 

4  And  thou,  even  /' thyself,  shalt  dis- 
continue from  thijie  heritage  that  I  gave 
thee ;  and  I  will  cause  thee  to  serve  thine 
enemies  in  the  land  which  thou  knowest 
not :  for  ye  have  kindled  a  fire  in  mine 
anger,  which  shall  burn  for  ever. 

b  Thus  saith  the  LORl> ;  ('ursed  ^  he  the 
man  that  trusteth  in  man,  and  maketh  flesh 
his  arm,  and  whose  heart''  departeth  from 
the  Lord. 

»)  For  he  shall  be  like  the  heath  in  the 
desert,  and  shall  not  see  when  good  Com- 
eth ;  but  shall  inhabit  the  parcheil  places 
in  the  wilderness,  in  a  salt  land  and  not  in- 
habited. 

7  Blessed/  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in 
the  Lord,  and  whose  hope  'j  the  Lord  is  : 

8  For  he  shall  be  as  a  tree  *  planted  by  the 
waters,  and  that  spreadeth  out  her  roots 
l)y  the  river,  and  shall  not  see  when  heat 
cometh,  but  her  leaf  shall  be  green  ;  and 
shall  not  be  careful  in  the  year  of  y  drought," 
neither  shall  cease  from  yielding  fniit. 

9  The  heart'  is  deceitful  above  all  thinrfs, 
and  desperately*^  wicked  :  who  can  know  it  ? 

10  I  the  Lord  search  "^  the  heart,  /  try 
the  reins,  even  to  give  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  ways,  and  according  to  the 
fruit »  of  his  doings. 

11  As  the  partridge  f  sitt«th  on  eggs,  and 
hatcheth  them  not;  so  he"  that  getteth 
riches,  and  not  by  right,  shall  leave  them 
in  the  midst  of  his  days,  and  at  his  end 
shall  be  a  fool.p 

12  A  5  glorious  high  throne  '"  from  the  be- 
ginning is  the  place  t>f  our  sanctuary.* 

13  O  Lord,  tlie  Hope  of  Israel,  all  that 
forsake  thee  shall  be  ashamed,  and  they 
that  depart  from  me  shall  be  written  "  in 
the  earth,  because  they  have  forsaken  the 
Lord,  the  fountain'"  of  living  waters. 

14  Heal  me,  O  LORD,  and  I  shall  be 
healed  ;  save  me,  and  I  shall  be  saved  :  for 
thou^  art  my  praise. 

15  Behold,  they  say  unto  me,  MTierev  is 
the  word  of  the  Lord  ?  let  it  come  now. 

16  As  for  me,  I  have  not*  hastened  from 
being  a  pastor  'n  to  follow  thee ;  neither 
have*"  I  desired  the  woeful  day,  thou  know- 
est :  that  which  <=  came  out  of  my  lips  was 
right  before  thee. 

17  Be  not  a  terror ^^  unto  me:  thou  art 
my  hope  in  the  day  of  evil. 

IS  Let  them  be  confounded  that  perse- 
cute me,  but  let  not  me  be  confounded  ; 
let  them  be  dismayed,  but  let  not  me  be 
dismayed  :  bring  upon  them  the  day  of 
evil,  and  ^destroy  them  with  double  de- 
struction.' 

19  Thus  said  the  Lord  unto  me.  Go,  and 
stand  in  the  gate  of  the  children  of  the 
people,  whereby  the  kings  of  .ludah  come 
in,  and  by  the  which  they  go  out,  and  in 
all  the  gates  f>f  .Jerusalem  ; 

20  And  say  unto  them,  Hear  ye  the  word 
of  the  LoifD,  ye  kings  of  .Judah,  and  all 
.Judah,  and  all  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 
that  ent«r  in  by  these  gates  : 

21  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Take  heed  to 
yourselves,  and  bear  no  burden  on  the 
sabbath  day,"'  nor  bring  it  in  by  the  gates 
of  Jerusalem. 

22  Neither  carry  forth  a  bui-den  out  of 
your  houses  on  the  sabbath  day,  neither 
do  ye  any  work ;  but  hallow  ye  the  sab- 
bath day,  as  I  commanded  <>  your  fathers. 


God's  riffhteous  prerogative.  JEREMIAH,   18, 

23  But  they  obeyed  not,  neither  inclined       ^.c  60i. 
their  ear,  but  made  their  neck  stiff,  that 
they  might  not  hear,  nor  receive  instruc- 
tion. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  ye  dili- 
gently hearken  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord, 
to  bring  in  no  burden  througli  the  gates  of 
this  city  on  the  sabbath  day,  but  ^  hallow 
the  sabbath  day,  to  do  no  work  therein  ; 

25  Then  shall  there  enter  into  the  gates 
of  this  city  kings  and  princes  sitting  upon 
the  throne  of  David,  riding  in  chariots  and 
on  horses,  they,  and  their  princes,  the  men 
of  Judah,  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusa- 
lem ;  and  this  city  shall  remain  for  ever. 

2(5  And  they  shall  come  from  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  from  the  places  about  Jeru- 
salem, and  from  the  land  of  Benjamin,  and 
fi'om  the  plain,  and  from  the  mountains, 
and  from  the  south,  bringing  burnt  offer- 
ings, and  sacrifices,  and  meat  offerings, 
and  incense,  and  bringing  sacrifices  of 
praise,  unto  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

27  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto  me 
to  hallow  the  sabbath  day,  and  not  to  bear 
a  burden,  even  entering  in  at  the  gates  of 
Jerusalem  on  the  sabbath  day;  then  will 
I  kindle  a  fire  in  the  gates  thereof,  and  it 
shall  devour  the  palaces  of  Jerusalem,  and 
it  shall  not  be  quenched. 
rp  CHAPTER  18. 

X  HE  word  which  came  to  Jeremiah  from 
the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Arise,  and  go  down  to  the  potter's 
house,  and  there  I  will  cause  thee  to  hear 
my  words. 

3  Then  I  went  do-wn  to  the  potter's  house, 
and,  behold,  he  wrought  a  work  on  the 
5  wheels. 

4  And  the  vessel  that  he  made  Tof  clay 
was  marred  in  the  hand  of  the  potter ;  so 
he  V  made  it  again  another  vessel,  as  seemed 
good  to  the  potter  to  make  it. 

5  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
me,  saying, 

6  O  house  of  Israel,  cannot  <^  I  do  with 
you  as  this  potter?  saith  the  Lord.  Be- 
hold, as  the  clay  is  in  the  potter's  hand,  so 
are  ye  in  mine  hand,  0  house  of  Israel. 

7  At  tvhat  instant  I  shall  speak  concern- 
ing a  nation,  and  concerning  a  kingdom,  to 
pluck  up,  and  to  puU  down,  and  to  destroy 
it: 

8  If  e  that  nation,  against  whom  I  have 
pronounced,  turn  from  their  evil,  I  will 
repent/  of  the  evil  that  I  thought  to  do 
unto  them. 

9  And  at  what  instant  I  shall  speak  con- 
cerning a  nation,  and  concerning  a  king- 
dom, to  build  and  to  plant  it  : 

10  If  it  do  evil  in  my  sight,  that  it  obey 
not  my  voice,  then  I  will  repent  of  the  good 
wherewith  I  said  I  would  benefit  them. 

11  Now,  therefore,  go  to,  speak  to  the 
men  of  Judah,  and  to  the  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem,  saying,  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Behold,  I  frame  evil  against  you,  and 
devise  a  device  against  you :  retiu-n  '<•  ye 
now  every  one  from  his  evil  way,  and 
make  your  ways  and  your  doings  good. 

12  And  they  said.  There  is  no  hope ;  but 
we  will  walk  after  our  own  devices,  and  we 
will  every  one  do  the  ^  imagination  of  his 
evil  heart. 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  L0RD,«  Ask 
ye  now  among  the  heathen,  who  hath 
heard  such  things  :  the  virgin  of  Israel  hath 
done  a  very  horrible  thing. 

14  Will™  a  man  leave  ^the  snow  of  Le- 


tt ch.  6.  16. 
e.  6.  12. 
xi. 

b  Ge.  2.  3. 
Ex.  16.  22. 
20.  8-11. 
31.  13. 
35.  3. 
Le.  19.  3,  30. 

26.  2. 

Nu.  15.  32- 

36. 

De.  5. 12, 15. 

Ne.  9.  14. 

10.  31. 

13.  15. 

Is.  56.  2,  6. 

58. 13, 14. 
Eze.  20.  12. 
22.  8. 
Am.  8.  5. 
Mat.  12.  1. 
Mar.  1.  21. 
2.  24. 
Lu.  4.  16. 
Jno.  5.  9-18. 
7.  21. 
20.1,19. 
Ac.  13.  44. 

16.  13. 

17.  2. 
18.4. 
20.7. 

He.  4.  4,  9. 
Re.  1.  10. 


c  Ke.  5-.  19. 
13.  31. 


y  them  out. 


5  frames,  or, 
seats. 


for, 


■rj  returned 
and  Tnade. 


d  Is.  45.  9. 

64.8. 

2  Ti.  2.  20, 

21. 

e  Eze.  18.  21. 

/  Jon.  3.  10. 

K  sun  gate. 

g  ch.  2. 13,  34. 
n  2  Ki.  17.  13. 
i  2  Ki.  21.  16. 
7c  Ge.  6.  5. 

Mat.  15.  19. 
I  ch.  2.  10. 
in  Jno.  6.  63. 


\  or,  my 
fields  for  a 
rock,  or,  for 
the  snow  of 
Lebanon  j 
shall  the 
running 
waters  be 
forsaken  for 
the  strange 
cold  waters  ? 


n  Job  5.  IS 
Pr.  2.  6, 


Proxtlieticimprecations. 

banon  rvhicli  cometh  from  the  rock  of  the 
field?  or  shall  the  cold  flowing  waters  that  ,^ 
come  from  another  place  be  forsaken  ? 

15  Because  my  people  hath  forgotten  me, 
they  have  burned  incense  to  vanity,  and 
they  have  caused  them  to  stumble  in  their 
w&ys  from  the  ancient"  paths,  to  walk  in 
paths,  in  a  way  not  cast  up  ; 

16  To  make  their  land  desolate,  and  a 
perpetual  hissing :  every  one  that  passeth 
thereby  shall  be  astonished,  and  wag  his 
head. 

17  I  will  scatter  them  as  with  an  east 
wind  before  the  enemy ;  I  will  shew  them 
the  back,  and  not  the  face,  in  the  day  of 
their  calamity. 

18  Then  said  they.  Come,  and  let  us 
devise  devices  against  Jeremiah;  for  the 
law  shall  not  perish  from  the  priest,  nor 
counsel  from  the  wise,  nor  the  word  from 
the  prophet :  come,  and  let  us  smite  him 
withP  the  tongue,  and  let  us  not  give  heed 
to  any  of  his  words. 

19  Give  heed  to  me,  0  Lord,  and  hearken 
to  the  voice  of  them  that  contend  with 
me. 

20  Shall  evil  be  recompensed  for  good? 
for  they  have  digged  a  pit  for  my  soul. 
Remember"  that  I  stood  before  thee  to 
speak  good  for  them,  and  to  turn  away  thy 
wrath  from  them. 

21  Therefore  deliver  up  their  children 
to  the  famine,  and  pour  vout  their  blood 
by  the  force  of  the  sword ;  and  let  their 
wives  be  bereaved  of  their  children,  and 
be  widows ;  and  let  their  men  be  put  to 
death  ;  let  their  young  men  be  slain  by  the 
sword  in  battle. 

22  Let  a  cry  be  heard  from  theirjiojises, 
when  thou  shalt  Ijring  a  troop  suddenly 
upon  them ;  for  they  have  digged  a  pit  to 
take  me,  and  hid  snares  for  my  feet. 

23  Yet,  Lord,  thou  knowest  all  their 
counsel  against  me  ^to  slay  me:  forgive 
not  their  iniquity,  neither  blot  out  their 
sin  fi'om  thy  sight ;  but  let  them  be  over- 
thrown before  thee :  deal  thus  with  them 
in  the  time  of  thine  anger. 
rp  CHAPTER  19. 
jLHXJS  saith  the  Lord,  Go,  and  get  a 
potter's  earthen  bottle,  and  take  of  the 
ancients  of  the  people,  and  of  the  ancients 
of  the  priests, 

2  And  go  forth  unto  the  vaUey  of  the  son 
of  Hiunom,  which  is  by  the  entry  of  the 
Keast  gate,  and  proclaim  there  the  words 
that  I  shall  tell  thee  ; 

3  And  say.  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  0  kings  of  Judah,  and  inhabitants 
oi  Jerusalem;  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I  v/ill 
bring  evil  upon  this  place,  the  which  who- 
soever heareth,  his  eai's  shall  tingle. 

4  Because  9  they  have  forsaken  me,  and 
have  estranged  this  place,  and  have  burned 
incense  in  it  unto  other  gods,  whom  neither 
they  nor  their  fathers  have  known,  nor  the 
kings  of  Judah,  and  have  filled  this  place 
with  the  blood '  of  innocents  ; 

5  They  have  built  also  the  high  places 
of  Baal,  to  burn  their  sons  with  fire  for 
burnt  offerings  unto  Baal,  which  I  com- 
manded not,  nor  spake  it,  neither  came  it 
into  my  mind : 

6  Therefore,  behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  this  place  shall  no  more  be 
called  Tophet,  nor,  The  valley  of  the  son 
of  Hinnom,  but.  The  valley  of  slaughter. 

7  And  I  will  make  void  the  counsel  «•  of 


i78 


Desolation  of  Jerusalem. 

Judah  ami  Jerusalem  in  this  place; 


ami 


/i.e.  605. 


I  will  cause  them  to  fall  Ijy  the  swuicl «  be- 
fore their  enemies,  and  by  the  hands  of 
them  that  seek  their  lives  ;  and  their  car- 
cases <'  will  I  give  to  be  meat  for  the  fowls 
of  the  heaven,  and  for  the  beasts  of  the 
eartli. 

8  And  I  will  make  this  city  desolate, 
and  an  hissinp :  every  one  that  passeth 
thereby  shall  be  astonished  and<"  hiss,  be- 
cause of  all  the  plagues  thereof. 

9  And  I  will  cause  them  to  eat/  the  flesh 
of  their  sons,  and  the  tiesli  of  their  daugh- 
ters, and  they  shall  eat  every  one  the  tlesh 
of  his  friend,  in  the  siege  and  straitness 
wherewith  their  enemies,  and  they  that 
seek  their  lives,  shall  straiten  them. 

10  Then  shalt  thou  break  tlie  bottle  in 
the  sight  of  the  men  that  go  with  thee, 

11  And  shalt  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  Even  so  J  will  I  break 
this  people,  and  tliis  city,  as  one  breaketh 
a  potter's  vessel,  that  cannot  be  ^made 
whole  again  ;  and  they  shall  bury  them  in 
Tophet,  till  there  be  no  place  to  bury. 

12  Thus  will  I  do  unto  this  place,  saith 
the  Lord,  and  to  the  inhabitants  thereof, 
and  even  make  this  city  as  Tophet : 

.  13  And  the  houses  of  Jerusalem,  and 
the  houses  of  the  kings  of  Judah,  shall  be 
defiled  as"  the  place  of  Tophet,  Ijecause 
of  all  the  houses  upon  whose  roofs  p  they 
have  burned  incense  unto  all  the  host  of 
lieaven,  and  have  poured  out  drink  offer- 
ings unto  other  gods. 

14  Then  came  Jeremiah  from  Tophet, 
whither  the  Lord  had  sent  him  to  pro- 
phesy ;  and  he  stood  in  the  coui-t  of 
the  Lord's  house,  and  said  to  all  the 
people, 

15  Thus  saitii  the  LORD  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I  will  bring  upon 
this  city,  and  upon  all  her  towns,  all  the 
evil  that  I  have  pronounced  against  it; 
because «  they  have  hardened  their  necks, 
that  they  might  not  hear  my  words. 
AT  CHAPTER  20. 
lAOW  Pashur,  the  son  of  Immer  the 
priest,  who  teas  also  chief  governor  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  heard  that  Jeremiah 
prophesied  these  things. 

2  Tiien  Pashur  smote  Jeremiah  the 
prophet,  and  put  him  in  the  stocks  that 
tvere  in  the  high  gate  of  Benjamin,  which 
was  by  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  Pashur  brought  forth  Jeremiah  out 
of  the  stocks.  Then  said  Jeremiah  unto 
him.  The  Lord  hath  not  called  thy  name 
Pashur,  but  f  Magor-missabib. 

4  ¥oY  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I 
•will^  make  thee  a  terror  to  thyself,  and  to 
all  thy  friends ;  and  they  shall  fall  by  the 
sword  of  their  enemies,  and  thine  eyes 
shall  behold  it ;  and  I  will  give  all  Judah 
into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
he  shall  carry  them  captive  into  Babylon, 
and  shall  slay  them  with  the  sword. 

5  Moreover,*  I  will  deliver  all  the 
strength  of  this  city,  and  all  the  labours 
thereof,  and  all  the  precious  things  there- 
of, and  all  the  treasures  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  will  I  give  into  the  hand  of  their 
enemies,  which  shall  spoil  them,  and  take 
them,  and  cany  them  to  Babylon. 

G  And  thou,  Pashur,  and  all  that  dwell  in 
thine  house,  shall  go  into  captivity :  aiid 
thou  shalt  come  to  Babylon,  and  there 
thou  shalt  die,  and  shalt  be  buried  there, 


JEREMIAH,   21.  The  prophet's  impatient  apjieal. 

tliou,  and  all  thy  friends,  to  whom  thou 
liast  prophesied''  lies. 

7  (J  LoRi>,  thou«  hast  deceived  me,  and 
I  was /^deceived ;  thou  art  stronger  than 
I,  and  hast  prevailed  :  I  am  in  derision 
daily,  every  one  mocketh  me. 

8  For  since  I  spake,  I  cried  out,  I  cried 
violence  and  spoil ;  because  the  word  of 
tlie  Lord  was  made  a  reproach  unto  me, 
and  a  derision,  daily. 

i)  Then  I  said,  I  will  not  make  mention  of 
him,  nor  speak  any  more  in  his  name.  But 
hisi'  word  was  in  my  heart  as  a  burning  fire 
shut  up  in  my  bones,  and  I  was  weary  with 
forbearing,  and ''  I  could  not  stay. 

10  For  I  heard  the  defaming  of  many, 
fear  on  every  side,  lleport,  say  they,  and 
we  will  report  it.  vAll  my  'familiars 
watched  for  my  halting,  sayinrj,  Perad- 
venture  he  will  be  enticed,  and  we  shall 
prevail  against  him,  and  we  shall  take 
our  revenge  on  him. 

11  But*;  the  Lord  is  with  me  as  a  mighty 
terrible  one ;  therefore  my  peisecutors 
shall  stumljle,  and  they  shall  not'  prevail ; 
they  shall  be  greatly  ashamed ;  for  they 
shall  not  prosper :  their  everlasting  con- 
fusion shall  never'"  be  forgotten. 

12  But,  0  Lord  of  hosts,  that  triest 
theo  righteous,  and  seest  the  reins  and 
the  heart,  let  me  see  thy  vengeance  on 
them:  for 5  unto  thee  have  I  opened  my 
cause. 

13  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  praise  ye  the 
Lord;  for**  he  hath  delivered  the  soul  of 
the  poor  from  the  hand  of  evildoers. 

14  Cursed*  he  the  day  wherein  I  was 
born  :  let  not  the  day  wherein  my  mother 
bare  me  be  blessed. 

15  Cursed  he  the  man  who  brought  tid- 
ings to  my  father,  saying,  A  man  child  is 
born  unto  thee  ;  making  liim  very  glad. 

16  And  let  that  hian  be  as  the  cities 
which  the  Lord  overthrew,"  and  repented 
not ;  and  let  him  hear  the  ciy  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  the  shouting  at  noontide. 

17  Because  he  slew  me  not  from  the 
womb ;  or  that  my  mother  might  have 
been  my  grave,  and  her  womb  to  be  always 
gi-eat  mth  me. 

IS  Wherefore  came  I  forth  out  of  the 
womb  to  see'"  labour  and  sorrow,*-  that  my 
days  should  be  consumed  with  shame? 
ry\  CHAPTER  21. 

xHE  Avord  which  came  unto  Jei'emiah 
from  the  Lord,  when  king  Zedekiali  sent 
unto  him  Pashuri/  the  son  of  Melchiah. 
and  Zejihaniali  the  son  of  Maaseiah  the 
priest,  saying, 

2  Inquire,  I  pray  thee,  of  the  Lord  for 
us;  for  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon 
maketh  war  against  us  ;  if  so  be  that  the 
Lord  will  deal  with  us  according"  to  all 
his  wondrous  works,  that  he  may  go  up 
from  us. 

3  Then  said  Jeremiah  unto  them,  Thus 
shall  ye  say  to  Zedekiah  : 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel ; 
Behold,  I  will  turn  backc  the  weapons  of 
war,  that  are  in  your  hands,  wherewitli 
ye  fight  against  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
against  the  Chaldeans,  which  besiege  ynu 
witlumt  the  walls,  and  I  will  assemble 
them  into  the  midst  of  this  city. 

5  And  I''  myself  will  flght'against  you 
with  an"  outstretched  hand,  and  with  a 
strong  arm,  even  in  anger,  and  in  fuiy, 
and  in  great  wrath. 

0  And  I  will  smite  the  inhabitants  of 


a  Le.  a;.  17. 
De.  28.  25. 
b  cb.  14.  l;i-15 
c  Nu.  11.  Il- 
ls. 

/3  or,  enticed. 

d  Pb.  79.  2. 
c  1  Ki.  it.  8. 

La.  2.  15. 
/  Le.  20.  29. 

De.  28.  r>3. 

La.  4.  10. 
<j  1  Co.  9.  16, 
17. 
h  Ac.  4.  20. 
18.  5. 


i  Job  19.  19. 

Ps.  55.  13, 

14. 

Lu.  11.  53, 

54. 

J  Ps.  2.  9. 

Is.  30.  14. 

La.  4.  2. 


Jc  ch.  1.  8,  19. 
Jos.  1.  9. 
Ne.  4.  14. 
2  Ti.  4.  16, 
17. 
I  cb.  15.  20. 
mcb.  23.  40. 
n  2  Ki.  23.  10, 
12. 
o  Ps.  7.  9,  10. 
26.  1,  2. 
J)  cb.  32.  29. 
V  Ps.  31.  4.  5. 
62.  8. 
Is.  38.  14. 
1  Pe.  2.  23. 
4.  19. 
r  Ps.  34.  6. 

35.  9, 10. 
s  Job  3.  1. 
Ps.  77.  9, 10. 

106.  33. 
Ec.  7.  20. 
Jou.  4.  8,  9. 
Ja.  5.  17. 
t  Pr.  29.  1. 
u  Ge.  19.  25. 
f  Ec.  6.  3. 
wLa.  3.  1. 
X  Ps.  90.  10. 
Jno.  16.  20. 
He.  10.  36. 
>/  cb.  38.  1. 

r  i.e. /far 
rou7id 
about, 
ver.  10. 
ch.  6.  25. 

46.  5. 
Ps.  31.  13. 

z  Job  IS.  11- 
21. 
Ps.  73.  19. 
Mat.  27. 4,  5. 
a  Ex.  xiv.  XV. 
Jos.  X.  xi. 
Ps.  44.  1-4. 
46.  8-11. 
48.  4-8. 
Is.  59.  1,  2. 
b  2  Ki.  24.  Ti- 
lt!. 
25.  13 
<•  ch.  52.  8. 
d  La.  2.  5. 
e  Ex.  6.  6. 


479 


Advice  to  the  king  aiid  people. 


JEREMIAH,   22. 


Doom  of  Shallum  and  Jehoiatim: 


this  city,  both  man  and  beast:  they  shall 
die  of  a  great  pestilence. 

7  And  afterward,  saith  the  LORD,  I  will 
deliver"  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah,  and  his 
servants,  and  the  people,  and  such  as  are 
left  in  this  city  from  the  pestilence,  from 
the  sword  and  from  the  famine,  into  the 
hand  of  ZSebuchadi-ezzar  king  of  Babylon, 
and  into  the  hand  of  their  enemies,  and 
into  the  hand  of  those  that  seek  their  life  : 
and  he"*  shall  smite  them  with  the  edge  of 
the  sword ;  he  shall  not  spare  them,  neither 
have  pity,  nor  have  mercy. 

8  And  unto  this  people  thou  shalt  say. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold,/  I  set  before 
you  the  way  of  life,  and  the  way  of  death. 

9  He!'  that  abideth  in  this  city  shall  die 
by  the  sword,  and  by  the  famine,  and  by  the 
pestilence  :  but  he  that  goeth  out,  and  fall- 
eth  to  the  Chaldeans  that  besiege  you,  he 
shall  live,  and  his  life  shall  be  unto  him  for 
a '  prey. 

10  For  I  have  set*-'  my  face  against  this  city 
for  evil,  and  not  for  good,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
it  shall  be  given  into  the  hand  of  the  king 
of  Babylon,  and  he  shall ^  burn  it  with  fire. 

11  And  touching  the  house  of  the  king  of 
Judah,  say,  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 
■  12  O  house  of  David,  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
5 Execute  judgment  in  the"-  morning,  and 
deliver"  him  that  is  spoiled  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  oppressor,  lest  my  fury  go  out  like 
fire, 9  and  burn  that  none  can  quench  it, 
because  of  the  evil  of  your  doings. 

13  Behold,  lam  against  thee.  Of  inhabit- 
ant of  the  valley,  a)id  rock  of  the  plain, 
saith  the  Lord  ;  which  say,  ^^'ho  shall  come 
down  against  us?  or  who  shall  enter  into 
our  habitations  ? 

14  But  I  will  e  punish  you  according  to 
the  fruit*  of  your  doings,  saith  the  Lord: 
and  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  the  forest  thereof, 
and  it«  shall  devour  all  things  round  about 
it. 

T  CHAPTER  22. 

HUS  saith  the  Lord,  Go  down  to  the 
house  of  the  king  of  Judah,  and  speak 
there  this  word, 

■2  And  say.  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
O  king  of  Judah,  that  sittest  upon  the 
throne  of  David,  tliou,  and  thy  servants, 
and  thy  people  that  enter  in  by  these  gates ; 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Execute  ye  judg- 
ment and  righteousness,  and  deliver  the 
spoiled  out  of  the  hand  of  the  oppressor : 
and  do  no  wrong,  do  no?  Aiolence  to  the 
sti-aiiger,  the  fatherless,  nor  the  widow, 
neither  shed  innocent  blood  in  this  place. 

4  For  if  ye  do  this  thing  indeed,  then 
shall  there  enter  in  by  the  gates  of  this 
house  kings  sitting  Mupou  the  throne  of 
David,  riding  in  chariots  and  on  horses, 
he.  and  liis  servants,  and  his  people. 

5  But  if*  ye  will  not  hear  these  words,  I 
swear  by  myself  ,c  saith  the  Lord,  that  this 
house  sliall  become  a  desolation. 

0  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  unto  the  king's 
house  of  Judah,  Thou  art  Gilead  unto  me, 
and  the  head  of  Lebanon  :  yet  surely  I  will 
make  thee  a  wilderness,  and  cities  which 
are  not  inhabited. 

7  And  I  M  ill  prepare  destroyers  against 
thee,  every  one  witli  his  weapons :  and 
they  shall  cut  down  thy  choice  cedars, 
and«  cast  them  into  the  fire. 

S  And  many  nations  shall  pass  by  this 
city,  and  they  shall  say  e\ery  one  to  his 
neighbour,  Wherefore  /  hath  the  Lord  done 
thus  unto  this  great  city  ? 


B.C.  589. 

a  -2  Ki.  2.5.  5. 

b  Is.  57.  1. 

c  2  Ki.  23.  30. 

1  Ch.  3.  1.5. 

d  2  Ch.  36. 17. 

e  2  Ki.  23.  34. 

/  &e.  19. 15-17. 

De.  11.  2G. 

Jiio.  3.  14, 

15. 

Eo.  6.  23. 

<7  ch.  38.  2. 17. 

h  De.  24.  14, 

1.5, 

M.al.  3.  5. 

Ja.  5.  4. 

;•  ch.  39.  18. 

k  Ps.  34.  16. 

/3  through- 

aired. 

y  or,  my 

windows. 

I  ch.  52.  13. 

m2Ki.  23.  25. 

8  Judge. 

n  Ps.  119.  60. 

0  Pr.  24.  11. 

12. 

31.  8,  9. 

p  Is.  3.  10. 

Jno.  17.  3. 

Tit.  1.  16. 

1  Jno.  2. 3, 4. 

q  Xa.  1.  6. 

7-  Ex.  18.  21. 

Ps.  10.  3. 

Lu.  12.  15. 

16.  13. 

Ep.  5.  3,  5. 

1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 

f  inhabU- 

ress. 

■n  or,  incur- 

sion. 

6  visit  upon. 

s  Pr.  1.  31. 

Is.  3.  10,  11. 

Ga.  6.  7,  8. 

t  2  Ch.  36.  19. 

u  2  Ch.  36.  6. 

Eze.  19.  9. 

Fulfilled. 

599. 

V  Pr.  30.  9. 

K  prosj^eri- 

tics. 

«■  ch.  3.  25. 

7.  23. 

X  ch.  23.  1. 

>/  De.  10.  18. 

27.  19. 

Ps.  68.  5. 

Ja.  1.  27. 

\  inhabit- 

ress. 

ch.  21.  13. 

M-.for  David 

upon  his 

throne. 

z  ch.  37.  1. 

2  Ki.  24.  6-8. 

1  Ch.  3.  16. 

a  Ca.  8.  6. 

Hag.  2.  2.1. 

b  2  Ch.  7.  19. 

<•  He.  6.  13.17. 

d  2  Ki.  24.  15. 

e  2  Ch.  36. 19. 

V  lift  up 

their  mind. 

ch.  44.  14. 

.f  De.  29.  24. 

25. 

g  2  Ti.  2.  20. 

21. 

480 


9  Then  they  sliall  answer.  Because  they/ 
have  forsaken  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
tlieir  God,  and  worshipped  other  gods,  and 
served  them. 

10  Weep  ye  not  for  the  dead,?'  neither 
bemoan  him ;  hvt  weep  sore  for  him  that 
goetli  away  :  for  he  shall  return  no  more, 
nor  see  his  native  country. 

11  For  thus  saith  the  LoRD'  touching 
Shallum  <■  the  son  of  Josiah  king  of  Judah, 
which  reigned  instead  of  Josiah  his  father, 
which  went  forth  out  of  this  place,  He  shall 
not  return  thither  any  more  : 

12  But<"  he  shall  die  in  the  place  whither 
they  have  led  him  captive,  and  shall  see 
this  land  no  more. 

13  Woe  unto  him  that  buildeth  his  house 
by  unrighteousness,  and  his  chambers  by 
wrong  :  that^  useth  his  neighbour's  service 
without  wages,  and  giveth  him  not  for  his 
work ; 

14  That  saith,  I  will  build  me  a  wide 
house,  and  /3  large  chambers,  and  cutteth 
hun  out  y  Avindows ;  and  it  is  ceiled  with 
cedar,  and  painted  with  vermilion. 

15  Shalt  thou  reign  because  thou  closest 
thyself  in  cedar?  Did  not  thy  father »»  eat 
and  drink,  and  do  judgment  and  justice, 
afid  then  it  was  well  with  him  ? 

16  He  judged  the  cause  of  the  poc)r  and 
needy ;  then  it  7cas  well  p  with  him :  was 
not  this  to  know  me  ?  saith  the  Lord. 

17  But  thine  eyes  and  thine  heart  are 
not  but  for  thy  <•  covetousness,  and  for  to 
shed  innocent  blood,  and  for  oppression, 
and  for  v  violence  to  do  it. 

IS  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  con- 
cerning Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah  king 
of  Judah,  They  shall  not  lament  for  him, 
.^ayinrj,  Ah  my  brother  !  or.  All  sister  !  they 
shall  not  lament  for  him,  saying^  Ah  lord  ! 
or.  Ah  his  glorj^  I 

19  He»*  shall  be  buried  with  the  burial 
of  an  ass,  drawn  and  cast  forth  beyond  the 
gates  of  Jerusalem. 

20  Go  up  to  Lebanon  and  cty  ;  and  lift  up 
thy  voice  in  Bashan,  and  Cry  from  the  pass- 
ages :  for  all  thy  hjvers  are  destroyed. 

21  I  spake  unto  thee  in  f  thy  «  prosperity ; 
but  thou  saidst,  I  will  not  hear :  this  hath 
been  thy  manner  from""  thy  youth,  that 
thou  obeyedst  not  my  voice. 

22  The  wind  shall  eat  up  all  thy-^  pastors, 
and  thy  lovers  shall  go  into  captivity :  surely 
then  shalt  thou  be  ashamed  and  confounded 
for  all  thy  wickedness. 

23  O  ^  inhabitant  of  Lebanon,  that  makest 
thy  nest  in  the  cedai-s,  how  gracious  shalt 
thou  be  when  pangs  come  uiwn  thee,  the 
pain  as  of  a  woman  in  travail ! 

24  .4s  I  live,  saith  the  LORD,  thbugh 
Coniah-  the  son  of  Jehoiakim  king  of 
Judah  were  the  signet"  upon  my  l-ight 
hand,  yet  would  I  pluck  thee  thence  ; 

25  And  I  will  give  thee  into  the  hand 
of  them  that  seek  thy  life,  and  into  the 
hand  of  them  whose  face  thou  fearest, 
even  into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon,  and  into  the  hand  of  the 
Chaldeans. 

2(3  Andrf  I  will  cast  thee  out,  and  thy 
mother  that  bare  thee,  into  another  country, 
where  ye  were  not  born  ;  and  there  shall  ye 
die. 

27  But  to  the  land  whereunto  they  ''desire 
to  return,  thither  shall  they  not  return. 

28  Is  this  man  Coniah  a  desjjised  broken 
idol?  is  he  a  vessel''  wherein  is  no  plea- 
sure? wherefore  are  they  cast  out,  he  and 


Evangelical  predictions. 

his  seed,  and  are  cast  into  a  land  wliicli 
tlify  know  not? 

2y  O  eailh,  earth,  earth,  liear  the  word 
of  the  Loud  : 

30  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Write  ye  this 
man  childless,"  a  man  that  shall  not  pros- 
per in  his  days :  for  no  man  of  his  seed 
shall  prf)sper,  sitting  npon  the  throne  of 
David,  and  ruling  any  mure  in  Judah. 

W  CHAPTER  23. 

OE<i  be  unto  the  pastors  that  destroy 
and  scatter  the  sheep  of  my  pasture ! 
saith  the  Lord. 

2  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  against  the  pastors  that  feed  my 
people.  Ye  have  scattered  my  flock,  and 
driven  them  away,  and  have  nut  visited 
them  :  behold,  I  will  visit  upon  you  the 
evil  of  your  doings,  saitli  the  Lord. 

3  And/*  I  will  gather  the  remnant  of 
my  flock  out  of  all  countries  wliither  I 
liave  driven  them,  and  will  ])nng  tlieni 
a<i:ain  to  tlieir  folds  ;  and  they  shall  be 
fruitful  and  increase. 

4  And  *••  I  will  set  up  shepherds  over  them 
Avhich  shall  feed  them  ;  anil  they  shall  fear 
no  more,  nor  be  dismayed,  neither  shall 
they  be  lacking,  saitli  the  Lord. 

6  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  I  -will  raise  unto  David  a 
righteous'  Branch,  and  a  King  shall 
I'cign '»  and  prosper,  and «  shall  execute 
judgment  and  justice  in  the  earth. 

ti  In  his  days  Judah  shall  be  saved,  and 
Israel  shall  dwell  safely  ; "  and  this  in  liis 
name  P  whereby  he  shall  be  called,  f  THE 
LOKD  OUR  RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

7  Therefore,'' behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  they  shall  no  more  say. 
The  Lord  liveth,  which  brought  iip  the 
children  of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt ; 

8  But,  The  Lord  liveth,  which  brought 
up  and  which  led  the  seed  of  the  house 
of  Israel  out  of  the  north*  country,  and 
from  all'  countries  whither  I  had  driven 
them  ;  and  "  they  shall  dwell  in  their  own 
laiul. 

9  Mine  heart  within  me  is  broken  be- 
cause of  the  prophets ;  all  my  bones 
shake :  I  am  like  a  drunken  man,  and 
like  a  man  whom  wine  hath  overcome, 
because  of  the  Lord,  and  because  of  tlie 
words  of  his  holiness. 

10  For  the  land  is  fuU  of  adulterers; 
for  because  of  ^  swearing  y  the  land  mourn- 
eth  ;  the  pleasant  places  of  the  wilderness 
are  dried  up,  and  their  « course  is  evil,  and 
their  force  is  not  right. 

11  For  both"  prophet  and  priest  are 
profane ;  yea,  in  my  hrmse  c  have  I  found 
their  wickedness,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  ^Vhe^efore  their  way  t*  shall  be  unto 
them  as  slippery  wayn  in  the  darkness ; 
they  shall  be  driven  on,  and  fall  therein  : 
for  I  will  bring  e^^l  upon  them,  even  the 
year  of  their  visitation,  saith  the  Lord. 

13  And  I  have  seen  m  folly  in  the  pro- 
phets of  Samaria ;  they  prophesied  in 
Baal,  and  caused  my  people  Israel  to  err. 

14  I  have  seen  also  in  the  prophets  of  Je- 
rusalem "an  hoiTible  thing:  they  commit 
adultery,  andMalk  in  lies  :<•  they  strengthen 
also  the  hands  of  evildoers,  that  none  doth 
return  from  his  wickeilness  :  they  are  all  of 
them  unto  me  as  Sodom,  and  the  inhabit- 
ants thereof  as  GoraoiTali. 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts  concerning  the  prophets.  Behold,  I 
will  feed  them  with  wormwood,  and  make 


n.r. 


JEREMIAH,  23.  Guilt  of  the  prophets,  6:c. 

them  drink  the  water  of  gall :  for  from  the 
prophets  of  Jerusalem  is /^  profaneness  gone 
forth  into  all  the  land. 

Itj  Tlius  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts.  Hearken 
not  unto  the  words  of  the  prophets  that  pro- 
pliesy  unto  you  ;  they  make  you  vain  ;  they 
si)eak  a  vision  of  their  own  heart,  arid 
not  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Lord.'' 

17  'J'heyc  say  still  unto  tliem  that  de- 
spise me.  The  Lord  hath  said.  Ye  shall 
have  peace ;  and  they  say  unto  every  one 
that  walketh  after  the  y  imagination  <■  of  his 
own  heart,  No/  evil  shall  come  upon  you. 

IS  For  who  hath  stood  in  the  <5  counsel 
of  the  Lord,  and  hath  perceived  and  heard 
his  word?  whof  hath  marked  his  word, 
and  heard  it } 

lt>  Behold  a  whirlwind  of  the  Lord  is 
gone  forth  in  fury,  even  a  grievous  whirl- 
wind :  it  shall  fall  grievously  upon  the 
head  of  the  wicked. 

20  The  anger  of  the  LORD  shall  not 
return,  until  he  have  executed,  and  till 
he  have  performed'  the  thoughts  of  his 
heart :  in  the  latter  days  ye  shall  consider 
it  perfectly. 

21  I  have  not  sent  these  prophets,  yet 
they  ran  :  I  have  not  spoken  to  them,  yet 
they  prophesied. 

22  But  if  they  had  stood  in  my  counsel, 
and  had  caused  my  people  to  hear  my 
words,  then  they  should  have  turned  them 
from  their  evil  way,  and  from  the  evil  of 
their  doings. 

23  Am  I  a  God  at  hand,  saith  the  Lord, 
and  not  a  God  afar  off  ?  'i 

24  Can  any  hide  himself  in  secret  places 
that  I  shall  not  see  him  ?  saith  the  Lord. 
Do  not  I  fill  heaven  and  earth  ?  saith  the 
Lord. 

25  I  have  heard  what  the  prophets  said, 
that  prophesy  lies  in  my  name,  saying,  I 
have  dreamed,  I  have  dreamed. 

20  How  long  shall  this  be  in  the  heart  of  the 
prophets  that  prophesy  lies  ?  yea,  theij  are 
prophets  of  the  deceit  of  their  own  heart ; 

27  Which  think  to  cause  my  people  to  for- 
get my  name  ])y  their  dreams,  which  they 
tell  every  man  to  his  neighbour,  as  their 
fathers  >■'  have  forgotten  my  name  for  Baal. 

2S  The  prophet 'I  that  hath  a  dream,  let 
him  tell  a  dream  ;  and  he  that  hath  my  word, 
let  him  speak  my  word  faithfully.'"  What 
in  the^  chaff  to  the  wheat?  saith  the  Lord. 

29  Is  not  my  word-  like  as  a  fire?  saith 
the  Lord  ;  and  like  a  hammer  that  break- 
eth  the  i-ock  in  pieces  ? 

30  Therefore,  behold,  I  am  against  the 
prophets,  saith  the  Lord,  that''  steal  my 
words  every  one  from  his  neighbour. 

31  Behold,  I  am  against  the  prophets, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  ^use  their  tongues, 
and  say,  He  saith. 

32  Behold,  I  ant,  against  them  that  pro- 
phesy false  dreams,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
do  tell  them,  and  cause  my  people  to  en' 
by  their  lies,  and  by  their  lightness ;  yet 
I  sent  them  not,  nor  commanded  them  : 
therefore  they  shall  not  protit  this  people 
at  all,  saith  the  Lord. 

33  And  when  this  people,  or  the  prophet, 
or  a  priest,  shall  ask  thee,  saying.  What 
is  the  burden/  of  the  Lord?  thou  shalt 
then  say  unto  them,  Whatbmden?  I  will 
even  forsake  ^  you,  saith  the  Lord. 

34  And  as  for  the  prophet,  and  the  priest, 
and  the  people,  that  shall  say,  The  burden 
of  the  Lord,  I  will  even  »  punish  that  man 
and  his  house. 

481  16^ 


ji  or,  hypo- 
crity. 

a  1  Ch.  3. 16, 
17. 

Mat.  1.  11, 

12. 

b  1  Th.  2.  Vi. 

c  Eze.  ]:!.  10. 

Uch.  10.  '21. 

Eze.  34.  2. 

y  or,  stiib- 
bormifsx, 
ch.  13..  10. 

e  ch.  17.  9. 

Ge.  6.  .'). 

M:vt.  15.  19. 
/  Mi.  3.  11. 

5  or,  secret. 

g  Is.  53.  1. 
h  ch.  32.  37. 

De.  30.  1-6. 

Is.  11.  11-lG. 

Eze.  34.  13. 

Zee.  10.  8-12. 
i  Pr.  21.  30. 
k  ch.  3.  15. 
/  ch.  33. 14-16. 

I8.  4.  2. 
11.  1-5. 
40.  9-11, 

Zee.  3.  8. 
6.  12. 

Jiio.  1.  45. 
m  Da.  9.  24. 
n  Ps.  72.  2. 
o  Zee.  14. 9-11. 
p  Ph.  2.  9-11. 

f  Jehovah- 
tsidkenii, 

1  C\..  1.  30. 
Is.  45.  24,  25. 

54.  17. 
Ro.  3.  21,  22. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 
Ph.  3.  9. 

q  Ps.  11.  4. 
r  ch.16.14,15. 
s  Eze.  26.  7. 
t  Is.  43.  5,  6. 
u  Is.  14.  1. 

Eze.  36.  24. 

Aiu.  9.  14, 
15. 

V  Ju.  3.  7. 

8.33,34. 

Tj  with 
■whom  is. 

wlCo.  4.  1,2. 

2  Co.  2.  17. 

j:  1  Co.  3.  12, 

13. 

9  or,  cursing. 

y  Ho.  4.  2,  3. 
2  Ac.  2.  37. 

2  Co.  2.  16. 
10.  4,  5. 

He.  4.  12. 

K  or,  violence. 

a  Zep.  3.  4. 
b  Mat.  13.  19. 
c  Kze.8.16.17. 
Mat.  21.  13. 
d  Pr.  4.  19. 

\  or,  tmooth. 

IJ.  uiua- 
roury.  or, 
an  absurd 
thing. 

V  or,  fiUhi- 
ncu. 

e  ver.  26,  S2. 
f  Mai.  1.  1. 
g  2  Ch.  15.  2. 


Vision  of  Jigs. 

35  Thus  shall  ye  say  every  one  to  his 
neighbour,  and  every  one  to  his  brother, 
What  hatli  the  LORD  iinswered  ?  and,  What 
hath  the  Lord  spoken  ? 

aii  And  the  burden  of  the  Lord  shall 
ye  mention  no  more;  for  every"  man's 
word  shall  be  his  burden :  for  ye  have 
perverted  <-■  the  words  of  the  living  God,  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts  our  God. 

37  Thus  Shalt  thou  say  to  the  prophet, 
What  hath  the  Lord  answered  thee 't  and, 
What  hath  the  Lord  spoken  ? 

38  But  since  ye  say,  The  burden  of  the 
Lord  ;  therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Because  ye  say  this  word.  The  burden  of 
the  Lord,  and  I  have  sent  unto  you,  say- 
ing. Ye  shall  not  say,  The  burden  of  the 
Lord;  ■  -;  • 

39  Therefore,"  behold,  I,  even  I,  will 
utterly  forget '^  you,  and  I  will  forsake 
you,  and  the  city  that  I  gave  you  and  your 
fathers,  and  cast  ^  you  out  of  my  presence  : 

40  And  I  will  bring  an  everlasting  re- 
proach upon  you,  and  a  perpetual  shame, 
which  shall  not  be  forgotten. 
rp  CHAPTER  21. 
X  HE  Lord  shewed  me,  and,  behold,  two 
baskets  of  flgs  were  set  before  the  temple 
of  the  Lord,  after  that  Nebuchadrezzar' 
king  of  Babylon  had  carried  away  captive 
Jeconiali"'  the  son  of  Jehoiakim,  king  of 
Judah,  and  the  princes  of  Judah,  with  the 
carpenters  and  smitlis,  from  Jerusalem,  and 
had  brought  them  to  Babylon. 

•2  One  basket  had  very  good  figs,  even 
like  the  figs  that  are  first  ripe ;  and  the 
other  basket  had  very  naughty  figs,  which 
could  not  be  eaten,  Pthey  were  so  bad. 

3  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me,  What 
seest  thou,  Jeremiah '?  And  I  said.  Figs  ;  the 
good  figs,  very  good;  and"  tile  evil,  very 
evil,  that  cannot  be  eaten,  they  are  so  evil. 

4  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of:  Israel, 
Like  these  good  figs,  so  will  I  acknowledge 
them  ^that  are  carried  away  captive  of 
Judah,  whom  I  have  sent  out  of  this  place 
into  the  land  of  the  Chaldeans  for  their  r 
good. 

6  For  I  will  set  mine  eyes  upon  them  for 
good,  and*  I  will  bring  them  again  to  this 
land:  and  I' will  build  them,  and  not  pull 
them  down;  and  I  will  plant  them,  and 
not  pluck  them  up.. 

7  And  I  will  give  them  an  heart''  to 
know  me,  that  I  a)ri  the  LORD  ;  and  they 
shall  be  my'"  people,  and  I  will  be  their 
God  :  for  they  shall  return  unto  me  with 
their  whole  ^  heart. 

S  And  as  the  evil  figs,  which  cannot  be 
eaten,  they  are  so  evil;  surely  thus  saith 
the  Lord,  So  will  I  give  Zedekiah  the  king 
of  Judah,  and  his  princes,  and  the  residue 
of  Jerusalem,  that  remain  in  this  land,  and 
them  that  dwell  in  the  land  of  Egypt ; 

9  And  I  will  deliver  them  "nto  be<i  re 
moved  into  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth 
for  tlteir  hurt,  to  be  a  reproach  and  a  pro 
verb,  a  taunt  and  a  curse,  in  all  places 
whither  I  shall  drive  them. 

10  And  I  will  send  the  sword,  the  famine, 
and  the  pestilence,  among  them,  till  they 
be  consumed  from  ofl:'  the  land  that  I  gave 
unto  them  and  to  their  fathers.         :  m  rr.'  - 

T  CHAPTER  25.  >•    -■  i'- 

HE  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah' cbn-' 
cerning  all  the  people  of  Judah,. In  the 
fourth  year  of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah 


JEREMIAH,   2L 


God's  remonstrance  with  the  people. 


li.a.  599. 

a  Pr.  17.  20. 

Mat.  12.  3(3. 

Lu.  19.  22. 

6  From  629 

till  606. 

c  2  Pe.  3.  16. 

d  ch.  11.  7. 

2  Ch.  36.  1.5, 

mar  J. 

e  Ps.  81.  13. 

Is.  55.  2. 

Juo.  8.  47. 

/  ch.  18.  11. 

2  Ki.  17.  13. 

g  Pr.  13.  13. 

h  Is.  49.  14-16. 

i  Ps.  51.  11. 

1  Th.  1.  9. 

j  De.  32.  21. 

k  Pr.  8.  36. 

I  2  Ki.  24.  12. 

mch.  22.  24. 

Da.  1. 1-3,  6. 

n  Ps,  17.  13. 

Pr.  21.  1. 

Is.  10.  5. 

^  for  bad- 

ness. 

y  cause  to 

perish 

from  them. 

0  JIat.  25.  32. 

i)Le,  26.  31. 

5  the  cap- 

tivity. 

q  Beginning 

606,     , 

2  Ki.  14.  1. 

Ending 

.  536, 

Ezr.  1.  1. 

Da.  9.  2. 

r  De.  8.  16. 

Ps.  94. 12-14. 

119.  67.,71. 

Ro.  8.  28. 

He.  12.  10. 

Re.  3.  19. 

S"  visit  upon. 

s  ch.  29. 10-19. 

t  ch.  l.,li. 

Is.  14.  22. 

23. 

21.  1. 

a  Da.  5.  31. 

0  ch.  32.  39, 

40. 

De.  30.  6. 

Eze.  11.  19. 

'        36.  26. 

IV  ch.  31.  33. 

X  Nu.  14.  24. 

JNtat.  6.  24. 

Eo.  6.  17.' 

!/  ch.  27.  7. 

z  Ps.  75.  8. 

Is.  51:  17. 

Re.  14.  10, 

■n  for  remov- 

ing, or, 

vexation. 

\a  De.  5»,i  25.  • 

..    .137. 

1  Ki.  9.  7. 

b  ver.  9.  )•<•/. 

482 


king  of  Judah,  that  ^vas  the  first  year  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon  ; 

2  The  which  Jeremiah  the  prophet  spake 
unto  all  the  people  of  Judah,  and  to  all  the' 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem ,  say ing, 

3  From''  the  thirteenth  year  of  Josiah  the 
son  of  Anion  king  of  Judah,  even  unto  this 
day,  that  is  the  tliree  itnd  twentieth  year, 
the  word  of  the  Lord  hath  come  unto  me, 
and  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  rising  <<  early 
and  speaking  ;  but  ye  have  not «  hearkened. 

4  And  the  LORD  hath  sent  unto  you  all 
his  servants  the  prophets,  rising  early  and 
sending  them ;  but  ye  have  not  hearkened, 
nor  ihclined  your  ear  to  hear.  ( 

5  They  said,/  Turn  ye  again  now  every 
one  from  his  evil  way,  and  from  the  evil 
of  your  doings,  and  dwell  m  the  land  that 
the  Lord  hath  given  unto  you  and  to  your 
fathers  for  ever  and  ever  : 

0  And  go  not  after  otlier  gods  to  serve 
them,  and  to  Avorship  them,  and  provoke 
me  J  not  to  anger  with  the  works  of  yoiu*. 
hands  ;  and  I  will  do  you  no  hurt. 

7  Yet  ye  have  not  hearkeaied  unto  me, 
saith  the  Lord;  that  ye  might  provoke 
me  to  anger  with  the  works  of  your  hands 
to  your  own  fc  hurt.  , 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Because  ye  have  not  heard  my  words, 

9  Behold,  I  will  send  and  take  all  the 
families  of  the  north,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
Nebuchadrezzar  the  king  of  Babylon,  ray 
servant,"  and  will  bring  them :  against  this 
land,  and  against  the  inhal^itants  thereof, 
and  against  all  these  nations  round  about, 
and  will  utterly  destroy  them,  and  make 
them  an  astonishment,  and  an  hissMig^^and 
perpetual  desolations.  . 

10  Moreover,  I  will  v  take  f  roin  them  the 
voice  of  mirth,  and  the  voice  of  gladness, 
the  voice  of  the  bridegroom,  and  the  voice 
of  the  bride,  the  sound  of  the  millstones, 
and  the  light  of  the  candle. 

11  And  this  whole  land  shall  be  a  deso- 
lation,P  a?id  an  astonishment ;  and  these 
nations  shall  serve  the  king  of  Babylon 
seventy?  years. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
seventy  yeai's  are  accomplished,  that  I 
will  f  punish  the  king^of  Babylon,  and  that 
nation,  saith  the  Lord,  for  their  iniquity, 
and  the  land  of  the  Chaldeans,  and'  will 
make  it  perpetual  desolations. 

13  And"  I  will  bring  upon  that  land 
all  my  words  which  I  have  pronounced 
against  it,  even  all  that  is  written  in  this 
book,  which  Jeremiah  hath  prophesied 
against  all  the  nations.  i 

14  For  many  nations  and  great  kings 
shall  server  themselves  of  them  also  :  and 

'  I  will  recompense  them  accM'ding  to  their 
deeds,  and  according  to  the  works  of  their 
own  hands.' 

15  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Isirael 
unto  me,  Take  the  wine  cup  ^  of  this  ■  fury 
at  my  hand,  and  cause  all  the  nations  to 
whom  I  send  tliee  to  drink  it. 

16  And  they  shall  drink,  and  be  moved, 
and  be  mad,  because  of  the  sword''  that  I 
will  send  among  them.  i 

17  Then  took  I  the  cup. at  the  LORDS 
hand,  and  made  all  the  nations  to  drink, 
unto. whom  the  Lord  had  sent  me : 

IS  To  wit,  Jerusalem,  and  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  the  kings  thereof,  and  tlie 
princes  thereof,  to  make  i  them  a  desola- 
tion, an  astonishment,  an  hissing,  and  a 
curse  ;  las  rt  is  this  day  ;  ...  mv 


General  desolation  predicted. 


JEREMIAH,   26. 


Jcrciiiiah'g  solemn  addresii. 


19  Muiraoh"  ki»s  of  E^ypt,  and  his  ser- 
vants, and  liis  princes,  and  all  his  people  ; 

20  And  all  the  minded'' people,  and  all 
the  kind's  of  the  land  of  Uz.-;  and  all  the 
kini-s  of  the  land  of  the<'  Philistines,  and 
Ashkelon,  and  Azzah,  and  Ekron,  and  the 
remnant  of  Aslidod, 

•Jl  Edom,e  and  yioah.f  and  the  children 
i>f  Amnion. 

•2-J  And  all  the  kings  of  Tyrus,f'  and  all 
the  kinps  of  Zidon,  and  the  kings  of  the 
y  isles  which  are  beyond  the  sea, 

•23  Dedan,  and  Tenia,  and  Bnz,  and  all 
that  are  <5in  the  utmost  corners, 

•24  And  all  the  kinp;s  of  Arabia,  and  all 
the  kinjrs  of  the  mingled  people  that  dwell 
in  the  desert, 

•2o  And  all  the  kings  of  Zimri,  and  all 
the  kings  of  Elani,'  and  all  the  kings  of 
the  Medes, 

•16  And  all  the  kings  of  the  north,  far 
and  near,  one  Avith  anf)ther,  and  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world,  which  are  upon 
the  face  of  the  earth  :  and  the  king  of 
Shesliach '»  shall  drink"  after  them. 

•27  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  LORi>  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
Israel;  Drink  ye,  and  be  a  drunken,  and 
spue,  and  fall,  and  rise  no  more,  because 
of  the  sword  which  I  will  send  among  you. 

•2S  And  it  shall  be,  if  they  refuse  to  take 
the  cup  at  thine  hand  to  drink,  then  shalt 
thou  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  Ye  shall  certainly  drink. 

29  For,  lo,  I  begin  to  bring  evil  on  the 
city  fwhich  is  called  by  my  name,  and 
should  ye«  be  utterly  unpunished?  Ye 
shall  not  be  unpunished  :  for  I  will  call 
for  a  sword  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of 
the  earth,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

30  Therefore  prophesy  thou  against  them 
all  these  words,  and  say  unto  them,  The 
Lord  shall  roar  from  on  high,  and  utter 
his  voice  from  his  holy  habitation  ;  he  shall 
mightily  roar  upim  his  habitation ;  he  shall 
give  a  shout,  as  they  that  tread  tJie  grapes, 
against  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth. 

"si  A  noise  shall  come  eveti  to  the  ends 
of  the  earth :  for  the  Lord  hath  a  con- 
troversy with  the  nations;  he"  will  plead 
with  all  tlesh  :  he  will  give  them  that  are 
wicked  to  the  sword,  saith  the  Lord. 

32  Thus  saith  the  LoRD  of  hf)Sts,  Behold, 
evil  shall  go  foith  from  nation  to  nation, 
and  a  gi-eat  whirlwind  shall  be  raised  up 
from  the  coasts  of  the  earth. 

33  And  the  slain  ^  of  the  Lord  shall  be 
at  that  day  from  one  end  of  the  earth  even 
unto  the  other  end  of  the  earth  :  they  shall 
not  be  lamented,  neither  gathered,  nor 
buried ;  they  shall  be  dung  upon  the 
ground. 

34  Howl,^  ye  shepherds,  and  cry ;  and 
wallow  yom-selves  in  the  ashex,  ye  prin- 
cipal of  the  flock  :  for  « the  days  of  your 
.slaughter  and  of  yf>ur  dispei-sions  are 
accomplished ;  and  ye  shall  fall  like  a 
h  pleasant  vessel. 

35  And  •'the  shepherds  shall  have  no 
way  to  flee,  nor  the  principal  of  the  flock 
to  escape. 

3«  A  voice  of  the  crV  of  the  shepherds, 
and  an  howling  f>f  the  principal  of  the 
flock,  .s7ia«  be  heard:  for  the  Loi'.D  hath 
spoiled  their  pasture. 

37  And  the  peaceable  habitations  are 
cut  down,  because  of  the  tierce  anger  of 
the  Lord. 

38  He  hath  forsaken  '^  his  covert,  as  the 


b  ih.  .',0.  37. 
Eze.  ;{0.  5. 
f  .Tobl.  1. 
d  ch.  47.  1. 
c  ch.  xlviii. 
xllx. 
Is.  jcxxiv. 
/  Is.Tcv.  xvi. 
(/  Eze.  xxvi. 
xxvii. 
7i  Ex.  23.  17. 
i  Eze.  3.  10, 
11. 
Ac.  20.  27. 

■y  or,  region 
h;i  the  sea 
side. 

J  De.  4.  2. 

6  lilt  off  into 

or,  huptng 
the  eorners 
of  the  hair 
JioUed, 
ch.  9.  26. 
49.  32. 

k  1  Ki.  21.  27. 
Jon.  3.  8-10. 

1  ch.  49.  34. 
wi  Le.  2(5.  14. 

De.  28.  15. 
J)  ch.  51.  41. 
o  ch.  1.  li. 
Is.  xiii.  xiv. 

xlvii. 
Dii.  V. 
p  2  Ch.  36.  15, 
inanj. 
q  ver.  15. 

Is.  63.  6. 
r  1  Sa.  4.  10- 
12. 
Ps.  78.  60. 

f  upon  wJiieJi 
my  name 
is  called. 

s  Blat.  26. 3,  4. 

t  Pr.  11.  31. 

Lu.  23.  31. 

7]  or,  at  the 
door. 

u  Is.  66.  16. 

6  thejudq- 
merit  of 
death  is /or 
this  man. 

V  Mat.  26.  66. 
w  ch.  38.  4-6. 
X  Re.  14.  19, 
20. 
1/  ch.  7.  3-7. 

2  ch.  2.-}.  1. 
a  ver.  3,  re/. 

K  your  days 
for  slaugh- 
ter. 

\  it  Is  good 
and  right 
in  your  eyes. 


V  Jlight  sItaU 
jjcrish  from 
tlu!  sficp- 
her<ls,  and 
escaping 
from. 
Am.  2.  14. 


I,  Mat.  2:5 
(■  Pr.  16.  ■ 
d  Ps.  76.  1 


30. 


lion  :  for  their  land  is  P  desolate,  because 
<  >i  the  fierceness  of  the  oppressor,  and  be- 
cause <jf  his  fierce  auiicr. 
-r  t'HAl'TKR  26. 

In  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of  Jehoi- 
jikini,  the  son  of  .losiah  king  of  Judah, 
came  this  word  from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Sti\nd  in  tlie 
court  of  the  Lord's  house,  and  speak 
luito  all  the  cities  of  Judah,  whidi''  come 
to  worship  in  the  Lord's  house,  all '  the 
words  that  I  command  thee  to  speak  unto 
them  ;  dimini.slw  not  a  word  : 

3  If  so  be  they  will  hearken  and  turn 
every  man  from  his  evil  way,  that  I  may 
repent*-"  me  of  the  evil,  which  I  purpose 
to  do  unto  them  because  of  the  evil  of 
their  doings. 

4  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  If'"  ye  will  not  hearken  to 
me,  to  walk  in  my  law,  which  I  have  set 
before  you, 

5  To  hearken  to  the  words  of  my  ser- 
vants the  prophets,  whom  I  sent  luito  you, 
both  rising p  up  early,  and  sending  them, 
but  ye  have  not  hearkened  ; 

(5  Then  will  I  make  this  house  like 
Shiloh,'*  and  will  make  this  city  a  ciu'se  to 
all  the  nations  of  the  earth. 

7  So  the  priests,  and  the  prophets,  and 
all  the  people,  heard  Jeremiah  speaking 
these  words  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

8  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jeremiah 
had  made  an  end  of  speaking  all  that  the 
Lord  had  commanded  him  to  speak  unto 
all  the  people,  that  the  priests,^  and  the 
prophets,  and  all  the  people,  took  him, 
saying.  Thou  shalt  surely  die. 

9  Why  hast  thou  prophesied  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  saying,  .  This  house 
shall  be  like  Shiloh,  and  this  city  shall  be 
desolate  without  an  inhabitant?  And  all 
the  peoi)le  were  gathered  against  Jeremiah 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

10  When  the  princes  of  Judah  heard 
these  things,  then  they  came  up  from  Uie 
king's  house  imto  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  sat  doAvn  lin  the  entry  of  the  new 
gate  of  the  Lord's  hoiitie. 

11  Then  spake  the  priests  and  the  pro- 
phets unto  the  princes,  and  to  all  the 
people,  saying,  ^This  man  is"  worthy  to 
die;  for'"  he  hath  prophesied  against  this 
city,  as  ye  have  heard  with  your  ears. 

12  Then  spake  Jeremiah  unto  all  the 
princes,  and  to  all  the  people,  saying, 
The  Lord  sent  me  to  prophesy  against 
this  house,  and  against  this  city,  all  the 
words  that  ye  have  heard. 

13  Therefore  now  amend;/  your  ways, 
and  your  doings,  and  obey  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  your  God  ;  and  the  Lord  will «  repent 
him  of  the  evil  that  he  hatli  pronounced 
against  you. 

14  As  for  me,  behold,  I  am  in  your 
hand;  do  Avith  me  as  ^■seenieth  good  and 
meet  unto  you ; 

Ij  But  know  ye  for  certiiin,  that  if  ye 
put  me  to  death,  ye  shall*  surely  bring  in- 
nocent bl<Mid  uiKHi  yourselves,  and  upon 
this  city,  and  upon  the  inhabitants  there- 
of :  for  of  a  ti-uth  the  Lord  hath  sent 
me  unto  you  to  sjieak  all  these  words  in 
your  ears. 

lei  Then  said^  the  princes  and  all  the 
pef>ple  unto  the  priests  and  to  the  pro- 
phets. This  man  i^  not  worthy  to  die;  fcjr 
he  hath  spoken  tons  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  our  God.  - 


483 


a  Ac.  5.  34. 

6  Mi.  1.  1. 

3.  12. 


c  Is.  47.  12-14. 
d  2  Ch.  32.  26. 


e  1  Kl  21.  27. 

Jou.  3.  8-10. 
/  ver.  15. 

Nu.  35.  33, 

Mat.  23.  30- 
3S. 

1  Th.  2.  15. 
16. 
g  ch.  38.  ir. 
h  Pr.  1.  33. 
i  ver.  8. 
k  Ac.  7.  52. 
?  Mat.  10.  23. 
ml  Jno.  4.  1. 


God  commandeth  JEEEMIAH, 

17  Then  «  rose  up  certain  of  the  elders  of       'S-^'-  *5io. 
the  land,  and  spake  to  all  the  assembly  of 
tlie  people,  saying, 

IS  Mieah  the  Morasthit« &  prophesied  in 
the  days  of  Hezekiah  king  of  Jiidah,  and 
spake  to  all  the  people  of  Judah,  saying, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  Zion  shall 
be  plowed  like  a  field,  and  Jerusalem  shall 
become  heaps,  and  the  mountain  of  the 
house  as  the  high  places  of  a  forest. 

19  Did  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah  and  all 
Judah  put  him  at  all  to  death  ?  did  he  not 
fear''  the  Lord,  and  besought  the  vLord, 
and  the  Lord  repented «  him  of  the  evil 
which  he  had  pronounced  against  them? 
Thus  might/  we  procure  great  evil  against 
our  souls. 

20  And  there  was  also  a  man  that  pro- 
phesied in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  Urijah 
the  son  of  Shemaiah  of  Kirjath-jearim, 
who  prophesied  against  this  city,  and 
against  this  land,  according  to  all  the 
words  of  Jeremiah : 

21  And  when  Jehoiakim  the  king,  with 
all  his  mighty  men,  and  aU  the  princes, 
heard  his  words,  the  king  sought*:  to  put 
him  to  death ;  but  when  Urijah  heard  it, 
he  was  afraid,  and  fled,'  and  went  into 
Egj-pt. 

22  And  .Jehoiakim  the  king  sent  men  into 
Egypt,  namely,  Elnathan  the  son  of  Ach- 
bor,  and  ceHain  men  vnth.  him  into  Eg5T)t : 

23  And  they  fetched  forth  Urijah  out  of 
Egypt,  and  brought  him  unto  Jehoiakim 
the  king,  who  slew  him  with  the  sword, 
and  cast  his  dead  body  into  the  graves  of 
the  f  common  people. 

24  Xevertheless,  the  hand  of  <>  Aliikam  the 
son  of  Shaphan  was  with  Jeremiah,  that 
they  should  not  give  him  into  the  hand  of 
the  people  to  put  him  to  death. 
J  CHAPTER  27. 
J.X  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of  Jehoia- 
kim'' the  son  of  Josiah  king  of  Judah, 
came  this  word  unto  Jeremiah  from  the 
Lord,  saying, 

2  Thus  -n  saith  the  Lord  to  me,  ilake 
thee  bonds  and  yokes,  and  put  them  upon 
thy  neck, 

3  And  send  them  to  the  king  of  Edom, 
and  to  the  king  of  Moab,"  and  to  the  king 
of  the  Ammonites,"^  and  to  the  king  of 
Tyrus,  and  to  the  king  of  Zidon,  by  the 
hand  of  the  messengers  which  come  to 
Jerusalem  unto  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah  ; 

4  And  command  them  ^  to  say  unto  their 
masters.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  Thus  shall  ye  say  unto  your 
masters ; 

5  I  have  made  the  earth,  the  man  and 
the  beast  that  are  upon  the  ground,  by  my 
great  power,  and  by  my  outstretched  arm, 
and  have  given  its'  unto  whom  it  seemed 
meet  unto  me. 

6  And  nov.- 1  have  given  all  these  lands 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king 
of  Babylon,  my  servant  \~  and  the  beasts «  of 
the  field  have  I  given  him  also  to  serve  him. 

7  And  t>  aU  nations  shall  serve  him,  and 
his  son,  and  his  son's  son,  until  the  very 
time  of''  his  land  come;  and  then*  many 
nations  and  great  kings  shall  serve  them- 
selves of  him. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  the 
nation  and  kingdom  which  will  not  serve 
the  same  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  of 
Babylon,  and  that  will  not  put  theii-  neck 
under  the  yoke  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 
that  nation  will  I  punish,  saith  the  LORD, 


27. 


submission  to  Nehuchadnezzai 


5  in  a  lie, 
lyingly. 


f  smis  of  the 
people. 

o  2  Ki.  22.  12. 
p  ch.  28.  1-9. 
q  2  Ch.  36.  7, 
10. 
r  ver.  3. 

ch.  28.  1. 

2  Ki.  23.  34. 

ri  or,  hath 
the  LORD 


s  Ja.  5.  16-18. 
t  ch.  49.  7. 

Is.  xxxiv. 

Eze.  25.  12- 
14. 

Mai.  1.  4. 
u  ch.  xlviii. 

Is.  XT.  xvl 

Eze.  25. 9-11. 

Am.  2.  1,  2. 
i<  ch.  xlix. 

Eze.  21.  28- 

32. 

25.  2-7. 

Am.  1.13-1.5. 

Zep.  2.  S-11. 

d  or,  con- 
cerning 
their  mas- 
ters, saying. 

IV  ch.  .52. 17-23. 
2  Ki.  2.5.  13- 
17. 
X  2  Ki.  24.  8, 
1.5. 
y  Da.  4.  17.  32. 
2  ch.  51.  20. 
Ps.  17.  13. 
Is.  10.  5. 

44.  28. 
Eze.  29.  18. 
a  Da.  2.  38. 
6  2  Ch.  36.  20. 

Da.  5.  19. 
c  ch.  32.  5. 
d  ch.  25.  12, 
14. 
50.27. 
Is.  13.  1. 
14.  22,  23. 
21.  1-10. 
47.  1. 
Da.  5. 26,  31. 
e  ch.  50.  9, 10. 
/  ch.  29.  10. 
g  Ezr.  1.  7. 
h  ch.  27.  1. 
i  2  Ki.  24.  17. 


with  the  sword,  and  with  the  famine,  and 
with  the  pestilence,  until  I  have  consumed 
them  by  his  hand. 

9  Therefore  hearken  not  ye  to  your 
prophets,  nor  to  your  diviners,  nor  to 
your  P  dreamers,  nor  to  yonr  c  enchanters, 
nor  to  your  sorcerers,  which  speak  unto 
you,  sajing,  Ye  shall  not  serve  the  king  of 
Babylon  : 

10  For  they  prophesy  a  lie  ixnto  you,  to 
remove  you  far  from  youi"  land  ;  and  that 
I  should  drive  you  out,  and  ye  should 
perish. 

11  But  the  nations  that  bring  their  neck 
under  the  yoke  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 
and  serve  him,  those  will  I  let  remain  still 
in  their  own  land,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and 
they  shall  till  it,  and  dwell  therein. 

12  I  spake  also  3  to  Zedeldah  king  of 
Judah  according  to  all  these  words,  say- 
ing, Bring  your  necks  under  the  yoke  of 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  serve  him  and 
his  people,  and''  live. 

13  Why  wiU  ye  die,  thou  and  thy  people, 
by  the  sword,  by  the  famine,  and  by  the 
pestilence,  as  ^  the  Lord  hath  spoken  against 
the  nation  that  wiU  not  serv^e  the  king  of 
Babylon  ? 

14  Therefore  hearken  not '"  unto  the  words 
of  the  prophets  that  speak  imto  you,  say- 
ing, Ye  shall  not  serve  the  king  of  Babylon : 
for  they  prophesy  ^  a  lie  unto  you. 

15  For  I  have  not  sent  them,  saith  the 
Lord,  yet  they  prophesy  <5  a  lie  in  my  name, 
that  I  might  drive  you  out,  and  that  ye 
might  perish,  ye,  and  '^  the  prophets  that 
prophesy  unto  you.  "^ 

16  Also  I  spake  to  the  priests,  and  to  aU 
this  people,  saying.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Hearken  not  to  the  words  of  your  prophets 
that  prophesy  imto  you,  sajing-i^  Behold, 
the  vessels?  of  the  Lord's  house  shall  now 
shortly  be  brought  again  from  Babylon : 
for  they  prophesy  a  lie  unto  you. 

17  Hearken  not  unto  them ;  serve  the 
king  of  Babylon,  and  live :  wherefore 
should  this  city  be  laid  waste  ? 

IS  But  if «  they  he  prophets,  and  if  the 
word  of  the  Lord  be  with  them,  let  them 
now  make  intercession  to  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  that  the  vessels  which  are  left  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  house 
of  the  king  of  Judah,  and  at  Jerusalem, 
go  not  to  Babylon. 

19  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts 
concerning  the  pillars,w  and  concerning 
the  sea,  and  concerning  the  bases,  and 
concerning  the  residue  of  the  vessels  that 
remain  in  this  city, 

20  AMiich  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon took  not,  when  he  carried  away^^  cap- 
tive Jeconiah,  the  son  of  Jehoiakim  king 
of  Judah.  from  Jerusalem  to  Babylon,  and 
all  the  nobles  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem  ; 

21  Yea,  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  concerning  the  vessels 
that  remain  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
in  the  house  of  the  king  of  Judah  and  of 
Jeiiisalem ; 

22  They  shall  be  carried  c  to  Babylon, 
and  there  /  shall  they  be  untn  the  day  that 
I  visit  them,  saith  the  Lord  :  then  wiU?  I 
bring  them  up,  and  restore  them  to  this 
place. 

A  CHAPTER  28. 

^"\.ND''  it  came  to  pass  the  same  year,  in 
the  beginning  of  the  reign  of  » Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah,  in  the  fourth  year,  and 
in   the  fifth  month,  that   Hananiah   the 


48i 


Hananiah's  false  prophecy. 


JEEE^HAH,  29. 


Advice  to  the  captives  in  Babylon. 


son  of  Azur  the  prophet,  which  ivas  of 
Gibeon,  spake  unto  me  in  the  liouse  of  the 
LoRi),  in  the  presence  of  the  priests,  and 
of  all  the  people,  saying, 

2  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  sayinfr,  I  have  broken  the 
yoke  c  c)f  the  king  of  Babyk>n  : 

3  ^^■ithin<'  two  yfuU  years  will  I  bring 
again  into  this  i)lace  all  the  vessels/  of  the 
LoHK's  liouse  that  Nehucliadnezzar  king 
of  Babylon  took  away  from  this  place,  and 
carried'  them  to  Babylon  ; 

4  And  I  will  bring  again  to  this  place 
Jeconiah''  the  son  of  Jehoiakim  king  of  Ju- 
dah.  with  all  the  <5 captives  of  Judah,  that 
went  into  I'.abylon'  saith  the  LoKD  :  for  I 
will  break  tlie  yoke  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

[>  Then  the  prophet  .k-reniiah  said  unto 
the  prophet  Ilananiah  in  tlie])resenceof  the 
priests,  and  in  the  presence  of  all  the  peo- 
ple tliat  stood  in  tlie  liouse  of  the  LoRl>, 

ti  Even  the  prophet  Jeremiah  said, 
Amen:'  the  Loud  do  so;  the  Lord  per- 
form fc  thy  words  which  thou  hast  pro- 
phesied, to  bring  again  the  vessels  of  the 
Lord  s  house,  and  all  that  is  carried  away 
captive,  from  Babylon  into  this  place. 

7  Nevertheless,  hear  thou  now  this  word 
that  I  speak  in  thine  ears,  and  in  the  eais 
of  all  the  people  : 

8  The  prophets"  that  have  beeu  before 
me  and  before  thee  of  old,  prophesied  both 
against  many  countries,  and  against  great^ 
kingdoms,  of  war,  and  of  evil,  and  of  pes- 
tilence. 

9  Thei'  prophet  which  prophesieth  of 
peace, 'V  when  the  word  of  the  prophet  shall 
come  to  pass,  then  shall  the  prophet  be 
known,  that  the  Lord  hath  truly  sent  him. 

10  Then  Hananiah  the  prophet  took  the 
yoke*  frfun  off  the  prophet  Jeremiah's 
neck,  and  brake  it. 

11  And  Hananiah  spake  in  the  presence 
of  all  the  people,  saying,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Even  so  will  I  break  the  yoke  of 
Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Babylon  from  the 
neck  of  all  nations  within  the  space  of  two 
hill  years.  And  the  prophet  Jeremiah 
went";  his  way. 

1-2  Then  the  word  of  the  LORD  came  unto 
Jeremiah  the  prophet,  after  that  Hananiah 
the  prophet  had  broken  tlie  yoke  from  off 
the  neck  of  the  prophet  Jeremiah,  saying, 

13  Go  and  tell  Hananiah,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Thou  liast  broken  the  yokes 
of  wood ;  l)ut  thou  shalt  make  for  them 
yokes  of  iron. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  I  have  put  a  yoke  of  <<  iron 
upon  the  neck  of  all  these  nations,«  that 
they  may  serve  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of 
Babylon  ;  and  they  shall  serve  him  :  and  I 
have  given  him  the  beasts  of;'  the  field  also. 

15  Then  said  the  prophet  Jeremiah  unto 
Hananiah  the  prophet,  Hear  now,  Hana- 
niah, The  Lord  hath  not  sent  thee;''  but 
thou  makest  this  people  to  trust  in  a  lie. 

Itj  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, I  will  cast  thee  from  off  the  face  of 
the  earth  :  this  year  thou  slialt  die,  be- 
cause fc  thou  hast  taught  ^  rebellion  against 
the  Lord. 

17  So  Hananiah  the  prophet'  died  the 
same  year,  in  the  seventh  month. 
-Vr  CHAPTER  29. 

^>OAV  these  are  the  words  of  the  letter 
that  Jeremiah  the  prophet  sent  from  Jeru- 
salem unto  the  residue  of  the  elders  which 
were  carried  away  captives,  and   to  the 


B.C.  590. 

a2Ki.  a5.  11. 

b  2  Ki.  24.  8. 

vHir'j. 

.3  or,  cham- 

bcrhiius. 

c  ch.  27.  12. 

d  cli.  27.  16. 

y  years  of 

days. 

c  2Kj.  24.  11. 

/  2  Ch.  36.  7, 

10. 

a  2  Ki.  24.  17. 

h  ell.  22.  ai. 

28. 

2Ki.24.6,8. 

S  captivity. 

i  ch.  11.  5,  m. 

k  ch.  17.  1(5. 

I  Da.  4.  27. 

Eo.  13.  1. 

mlTi.  2.  1,  2. 

n  Is.  V.  vi. 

xxiv. 

Joel  i.  iii. 

Mic.  iii. 

Na.  i.  iii. 

0  Jou.  1.  2. 

j>  De.  18.  22. 

r  hi  a  lie, 

ch.  27.  15. 

q  Eze.  13.  10. 

r  2  Ch.  36.  21. 

Ezr.  1.  1. 

Da.  9.  2. 

s  ch.  27.  2. 

t  ch.  32.  42. 

u  Is.  55.  S,  9. 

7j  end  and 

expect  a- 

tion. 

V  La.  3.  26. 

IV  Xe.  2.  4. 

Da.  9.  3. 

X  Pr.  14.  7. 

y  Le.  26.  40. 

De.  30.  1. 

2  ch.  24.  7. 

He.  11.  6. 

a  Ps.  46.  1. 

Is.  45.  19. 

55.  6. 

b  Ps.  126.1,4. 

c  ch.  23.  3. 

30.  3,  18. 

32.  37. 

41. 

Le.  26.  44. 

De.  m.  3,  5. 

Is.  14.  1. 

Eze.  36.  24. 

:17.  26. 

Am.  9.  14, 

15. 

Zep.  3.  20. 

Zee.  2.  12. 

d  De.  28.  48. 

e  ch.  27.  3-7. 

/  ver.  21. 

if  Da.  2.  38. 

/<  ch.29.31,32. 

i  ch.  24.  8-10. 

k  De.  13.  5. 

0  revolt. 

ch.  29.  32. 

I  Is.  44. 2.5, 26. 

m  ch.  1.5.  4. 

:u.  17. 

Ije.  26.  33. 

De.  28.  25. 

kM. 

priests,  and  to  the  prophets,  and  to  all  the 
people  whom"  Nebuchadnezzar  had  carried 
away  captive  from  .Fernsalem  to  liabylon, 

2  (After  that  Jeconiah ''  the  king,  and  the 
(|ueen,  and  the  P eunuchs,  the  princes  of 
.Judah  and  Jerusalem,  and  the  carpenters, 
and  the  smiths,  were  departed  «  from  Jeru- 
salem,) 

3  By  the  hand  of  Elasah  the  son  of 
>Shaphan,  and  Gemariah  the  son  of  Ililkiali, 
(whom  Zedekiah!/  king  of  Judah  sent  unto 
Babylon  to  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon,) saying, 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel,  unto  all  tliat  are  carried  away 
captives,  whom  I  have  caused  to  be  carried 
away  from  Jerusalem  unto  Babylon, 

5  Build  ye  houses,  and  dwell  in  them; 
and  plant  gardens,  and  eat  the  fruit  of  them ; 

G  Take  ye  wives,  and  beget  sons  and 
daughtei's ;  and  take  wives  for  your  sons, 
and  give  yoiu-  daughters  to  husbands, 
that  they  may  bear  sons  and  daughters ; 
that  ye  may  be  increased  there,  and  not 
diminished. 

7  And  seek'  the  peace  of  the  city  whi- 
ther I  have  caused  you  to  be  carried  away 
captives,  and  pray"'  unto  the  Lord  for 
it :  for  in  the  peace  thereof  sliall  ye  have 
peace. 

8  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  Let  not  your  prophets  and 
your  diviners,  that  he  in  the  midst  of  you, 
deceive  you,  neitlier  hearken  to  your  dreams 
which  ye  cause  to  be  dreamed. 

9  For  they  prophesy  T  falsely  unto  you 
in  my  name ;  I  have  not  sent  them,  saith 
the  Lord. 

10  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  That  '•  after 
seventy  years  be  accomplished  at  Babylon 
I  will  visit  you,  and  perform  my  'good 
word  toward  you,  in  causing  you  to  return 
to  this  place. 

11  For  I  know  the  thoughts  that  I"  think 
toward  you,  saith  tlie  Lord,  thoughts  of 
peace,  and  not  of  evil,  to  give  you  an 
•n  expected  "  end. 

12  Then  shall  ye  call'"  upon  me,  and  ye 
shall  go  and  pray  unto  me,  and  I  will 
hearken  unto  you. 

13  And!/  ye  shall  seek  me,  and  find  me, 
when  ye  shall  searcli  for  me  with  -  all  your 
heart. 

14  And  I  will  be  found"  of  you,  saith  the 
Lord  ;  and  I  will  turn'^  away  your  captivity, 
and  I  will  gather  c  you  from  all  the  nations, 
and  from  all  the  places  whither  I  have 
driven  you,  saith  the  LORD;  and  I  will 
bring  you  again  into  the  place  whence  I 
caused  you  to  be  carried  away  captive. 

15  Because  ye  have  said.  The  Lord  hath 
raised  us  up  prophets  in/  Babylon ; 

16  Knoiv  that  thus  saitli  tlie  Lord  of  the 
king  that  sitteth  upon  the  tlirone  of  David, 
and  of  all  the  people  that  dwelleth  in  this 
city,  and  of  your  brethren  that  are  not 
gone  forth  with  you  into  captivity ; 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  Behold, 
I  will  send'  upon  them  the  sword,  the 
famine,  and  the  pestilence,  and  will  make 
them  like  vile  figs,  that  cannot  be  eaten, 
they  are  so  evil. 

IS  And  I  will  persecute  them  with  the 
sword,  with  the  famine,  and  with  the  pes- 
tilence, and  will  deliver  them  to  be  re- 
moved "'  to  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth, 
"to  be  a  curse,  and  an  astonishment,  and 
an  hissing,  and  a  reproach  among  all  the 
nations  whither  I  have  driven  them  : 


iSo 


Malice  and  doom  of  Shemaiah. 


19  Because  tliey  liave  not  hearkened  to 
my  words,  saith  the  Lord,  which  I  sent 
Tinto  them  by  my  servants  the  prophets, 
risinix  up°  early  and  sendmg  them;  but  ye 
would  not  hear,  saith  the  Lord. 

20  Hear  ye,  therefore,  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  all  ye  of  the  captivity,  whom  I  have 
sent  from  Jerusalem  to  Babylon  : 

21  Tims  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  of  Ahab  the  son  of  Kolaiah, 
and  of  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Maaseiah,  which 
prophesy  a  lie  unto  you  in  my  name  ;  Be- 
hold. I  will  deliver  them  into  the  hand  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon,  and  he 
shall  slay  them  before  your  eyes  ; 

22  And  of  them  shall  be  taken  up  a  curse 
by  all  the  captivity  of  Judah  which  are  in 
Babylon,  saying,  The  Lord  make  thee  like 
Zedekiah  and  like  Ahab,  whom  the  king  of 
Babylon  roasted  in  the  fire;/ 

23  Because ''they  have  committed  villany 
in  Israel,  and  have  committed  adultery  with 
their  neighbours'  wives,  and  have  spoken 
lying  words  in  my  name,  which  I  have  not 
commanded  them  ;  even  I  know,'':  and  am 
a  witness,  saith  the  LORD. 

24  TMis  Shalt  thou  also  speak  to  Shemaiah 
the  ^  Nehelamite,  saying, 

25  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  saying.  Because  thou  hast 
sent  letters  in  thy  name  unto  all  the  people 
that  are  at  Jerusalem,  and  to  Zephaniah '" 
the  son  of  Maaseiah  the  priest,  and  to  all 
the  priests,  saying, 

26  The  Lord  hatli  made  thee  priest  in 
the  stead  of  Jehoiada  the  priest,  that  ye 
should  be  officers  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
for  every  man  that  is  mad,  and  maketh 
himself  a  prophet,  that  thou  shouldest  put 
him  in  prison,'"  and  in  the  stocks. 

27  Now,  therefore,  why  hast  thou  not 
reproved  Jeremiah  of  Anathoth,  which 
maketh  himself  a  prophet  to  you  ? 

28  For  therefore  he  sent  unto  us  in  Baby- 
lon, saying.  This  cajMvity  is  long :  build  * 
ye  houses,  and  dwell  in  them  ;  and  plant 
gardens,  and  eat  the  fruit  of  them. 

29  And  Zephaniah  the  priest  read  this 
letter  in  the  ears  of  Jeremiah  the  prophet. 

30  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord  unto 
Jeremiah,  saying, 

31  Send  to  all  them  of  the  captivity, 
saying,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  concerning 
Shemaiah  the  Nehelamite,  Because"'  that 
Shemaiah  hath  prophesied  unto  you,  and 
I  sent  him  not,  and  he  caused  you  to  trust 
in  a  lie ; 

32  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold. I  wiU  punish  Shemaiah  the  Nehela- 
mite, and  his  seed  :  he  shall  not  have  a  man 
to  dwell  among  this  people ;  neither  shall 
he  behold  the  good  that  I  will  do  for  my 
people,  saith  the  Lord  ;  because  he  hath 
tau'jcht  "^  rebellion  against  the  Lord. 

rr^  ^  CHAPTER  30. 

±HE  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah  from 

the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
saying.  Write "  thee  all  the  words  that  I 
have  spoken  unto  thee  in  a  book. 

3  For,  lo,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord, 
that  !<*  will  bring  again  the  captivity  of 
my  people  Israel  and  Judah,  saith  the 
Lord  ;  and  I  will  cause  them  to  return/' 
to  the  land  that  I  gave  to  their  fathers,;' 
and  they  shall  possess  it. 

4  And  these  are  the  Avords  that  the  Lord 
spake  concerning  Israel  and  concerning 
Judah. 


JEREMIAH, 

B.C.  .599. 


/3  or,  there 
is  fear  and 
not  x>eace. 

a  2  Cli.  36.  15, 
marg. 

y  mate. 

b  .Toel  2.  1 J , 
SI. 
Zep.  1.  14. 
Re.  6.  17. 
c  Da.  12.  1. 
d  Ho.  3.  n. 
Mat.  20.  31. 
22.  42. 
e  \m.  1.  69-75. 
/  Da.  3.  6. 
g  ch.  46.  27, 
28. 
Is.  41.  13. 
43.5. 
44.  2. 
h  ch.  23.  14, 
21. 
i  ver.  3,  ref. 
k  Pr.  5.  21. 
He.  4.  13. 

S  or,  dream- 
er. 

I  ch.  10.  24. 

Ps.  6.  1. 

Is.  27.  7,  8. 

Am.  9.  8. 
«i2Ki.  2.5.  18. 
n  2  Ch.  36. 16. 
o  1  Ti.  2.  5,  6. 

1  Jno.  2.  1. 

f  for  bind- 
ing up,  or, 
pressing. 

p  ch.  8.  22. 

Is.  1.  6. 
q  La.  1.  2. 
r  2  Ch.  18.  26 
s  La.  2.  5. 
t  ver.  5. 
It  La.  5. 16, 17 
V  Ex.  23.  22. 

Is.  41. 11, 12. 
w  ch.  28.  15, 
16. 

2  Pe.  2.  1. 
X  ch.  33.  6. 

Ps.  23.  3. 
103.  3. 
t/  ver.  3,  ref. 
z  Ps.  102.  13. 


rj  revolt, 
ch.  28.  16. 

9  or,  mtJe 
hill, 

Ps.  68.  15, 
16. 

a  Is.  51.  11. 
b  Zee.  10.  8. 
c  R,o.  15.  4. 

1  Co.  10.  11. 

2  Pe.  1.  21. 
d  ch.  32.  37. 


Am.  9.  14, 
1.5. 
e  Is.  1.  26. 
f  ch.  16.  15. 
29. 14,  rf. 

Ezr.  3.  1,  8. 

Eze.  36.  24. 
0  Ro.  11.  28. 
h  Ge.  49.  10. 

De.  18.  18. 

Is.  9.  6,  7. 

Eze.  34.  2;::. 

Mi.  5.  2-4. 

Zee.  9.  9, 10. 

Mat.  21.  5. 
i  Is.  63.  6. 


30.  Promises  of  mercy. 

5  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  We  have 
heard  a  voice  of  trembling,  /^of  fear,  and 
not  of  peace. 

6  Ask  ye  now,  and  see  whether  a  vman 
doth  travail  with  child?  wherefore  do  I 
see  every  man  with  his  hands  on  his  loins, 
as  a  woman  in  travail,  and  all  faces  are 
turned  into  paleness  ? 

7  Alas!  for  that  day'^r.?  great,  soc  that 
none  is  like  it:  it  is  even  the  time  of  Jacob's 
trouble ;  but  he  shall  be  saved  out  of  it. 

8  For  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  I  will  break 
his  yoke  from  off  thy  neck,  and  will  burst 
thy  bonds,  and  strangers  shall  no  more 
serve  themselves  of  him  : 

9  But  they  shall  serve  the  Lord  their 
God,  and  David  <*  their  king,  Avhom  I  will 
raise  up «  unto  them. 

10  Therefore  fear  thou  not,{i  0  my  ser- 
vant Jacob,  saith  the  Lord  ;  neither  be 
dismayed,  0  Israel :  for,  lo,  I  will  save 
thee  from  afar,  and  thy  seed  from  the  land 
of  their  captivity  ;  and  Jacob  shall*  return, 
and  shall  be  in  rest,  and  be  quiet,  and  none 
shall  make  him  afraid. 

11  For  I  am  with  thee,  saith  the  Lord, 
to  save  thee  :  though  I  make  a  full  end  of 
all  nations  whither  I  have  scattered  thee, 
yet' will  I  not  make  a  full  end  of  thee: 
but  I  will  correct  thee  in  measure,  and  will 
not  leave  thee  altogether  unpunished.         , 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Thy  bruise 
is  incurable,"  and  thy  wound  is  grievous. 

13  There  is  none  to  pleads  thy  cause, 
rthat  thou  mayest  be  bound  up :  i\thou 
hast  no  healing  medicines. 

14  All  9  thy  lovers  have  forgotteif  thee ; 
they  seek  thee  not :  for  I  have  wounded 
thee  with  the  wound  of  an  enemy,*  with 
the  chastisement  of  a  cruel  one,  for  the 
multitude  of  thine  iniquity;  because  thy 
sins  were  increased. 

15  Why  criest  thou  for  thine  affliction? 
thy  sorrow  is  incurable  for  the  multitude 
of  thine  iniquity;  because  thy  sins«  were 
increased,  I  have  done  these  things  unto 
thee. 

16  Therefore  ail  they  that  devour'^'  thee, 
shall  be  devoured ;  and  all  thine  adver- 
saries, every  one  of  them,  shall  go  into 
captivity ;  and  they  that  spoil  thee  shall 
be  a  spoil,  and  all  that  prey  upon  thee 
will  I  give  for  a  prey. 

17  For  I  will  restore  health  ^  unto  thee, 
and  I  will  heal  thee  of  thy  wounds,  saith 
the  Lord;  because  they  called  thee  an 
Outcast,  saying,  This  i«  Zion,  Whom  no 
man  seeketh  after. 

IS  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  will 
bring  again  2/  the  captivity  of  Jacob's  tents, 
and  2  have  mercy  on  his  dwelling-places  ; 
and  the  city  shall  be  builded  upon  her 
own  ^heap,  and  the  palace  shall  remain 
after  the  manner  thereof. 

19  And  out  of  them  shall  proceed  thanks- 
giving «  and  the  voice  of  them  that  make 
merry:  and  I  will  multiply*  them,  and 
they  shall  not  be  few ;  I  will  also  glorify 
them,  and  they  shall  not  lie  small. 

20  Their  children  also  shall  be  as  afore- 
time," and  their  congregation  shall  be 
established  before  me,  and  I  will  punish 
all  that  oppress  them. 

21  And  their  nobles  shall  be  of  them- 
selves, and  their  governor''  shall  proceed 
from  the  midst  of  them  ;  and  I  will  cause 
him  to  draw  near,  and  he  shall  approach 
unto  me  :  for  who  is  this « that  engaged  his 


Promises,  of  restoration. 


JERBMlAH,   31. 


Ephraivis  repentance. 


heart  to' approach    unto  me?    saith    the 

L(>K1). 

•22  And"  ye  shall  be  luy  people,  and  I  will 
be  your  (Jod. 

•2s  Behold,  the  whirlwind  of  the  Lord 
troeth  foi'th  with  fury,  a  /^  contiimint,' whirl- 
wind ;  it  shall  yfall  witli  pain  upon  the 
liead  of  the  w  iclced.  ' 

24  The  tierce  an-rer  of  the  LoUT)  shall  not 
return,  until  he  have  done  »7.  and  until  he 
liave  performed  the  intents  of  his  heart:  in 
the  latter  days  ye  shall  consider  it. 

ACKAPTEF.  M. 
T  the  same  time,  saitli  tlie  Lord,  will  I 
be  the  Cn.M\  of  all  tlie  families  of  Israel,  and 
they  shall  be  my  people. 

2  Thus  saith  the  Loiiii,  The  people  7r/i?V/i 
v-fre  left  of  the  sword  found  ^'race  in  the 
wilderness;  even  Israel,  wheni/  I  went  to 
cause  him  to  rest. 

3  The  Lord  hath  appeared^  of  old  unto 
me,  (ta)ni><h  Vea.  I  have  loved  ^'  thee  with 
an  everhistinu.'''  love;  therefore  i' with  loy- 
ingkindness  have  I  drawn'  thee. 

4  Again  I  will  build  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
V>e  built,  O  virgiii  of  Israel :  thou  shalt 
asain  be  adorned  with  thy  ^tahrets,  and 
shalt  go  forth  in  the  dances  of  them  that 
make  meriy. 

5  Thou  shalt  yet  plant  vines  ujwn  the 
mountains  of  Samaria  :  the  planters  shall 
plant,  and  "shall  *=eat  them  as  common 
things. 

t)  FoT  there  shall  be  a  day,  that  the 
watchmen  upon  the  mount  Ephraim  shall 
cry,  Arise  ye,  and  let  us  go  up  9  to  Zion 
unto  the  Loud  our  God. 

7  For  thus  saith  the  Lokd,  Sing  with 
gladness  for  Jacob,  and  shout »  among  the 
chief  of  the  natiohs  :  publish  ye,  praise 
ye,  and  say,  O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  the 
remnant  of  Israel. 

8  Behold,  I  will  bring  them  from  the 
north  country,  and  gather*  them  from  the 
coast  of  the  earth,  and  with  them  the  blind 
and  the  lame,  the  woman  with  child  and 
her  that  travaileth  with  child '"  together  : 
a  great  company  shall  retiun  thither. 

it  They  shall  come  with  Aveeping,?/  knd 
with  ^supplications"  will  I  lead  them:  I 
will  cause  them  to  walk  by  the  rivers  of 
waters^  in  n  straight  way,  wherein  they 
shall  not  stumble  ;  f or  I  am  a  Fathei-  "  to 
Israel,  and  Ephraim  is  my  <'flrstl>oni. 

10  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  0  ye 
nations,  and  declare  it  in  the  isles  afar 
off.  and  say,  He  that  scattered  Israel  will 
gather/  hini,  and  keep  him,  as  a  shepherd 
doth  his  flock. 

11  Fory  the  LORD  hath  redeemed  Jacob, 
and  ransomed  him  from  the  hand  of  him 
that  was  stronger'*  than  he. 

12  Therefore  they  shall  come  and'  sing 
in  the  height'  of  Zion,  ami  shall  flow  to- 
gether to  the  goodness  of  the  Lord,  for 
wheat,  and  for  wine,  and  for  oil,  and  for  the 
young  of  the  flock  and  of  the  herd:  and 
their  soul  shall  be  as  a  watered '«  garden  ; 
and  they  shall  not  son-ow"  any  more  at  all. 

1:3  Then  shall  the  vii-gin  rejoice  in  the 
dance,  both  young  men  and  old  t<->gether : 
for  I  will  turn  their  mourning  into  joy,  and 
will  comfort  them,  and  make  them  rejoice 
fi-om  their  sorrow. 

14  And  I  will  satiate  the  soul  of  the  priests 
with  fatness,  and  my  people  shall  be  satis- 
fied with  mv  sioodness,  saith  the  Lord. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  A^  voice  was 
heard  in  Ramah,  lamentation,  and  bitter 


/3  ciittinff. 
y  or,  remain. 

h  Ezr.  1.  5. 

Hu.  1.  11. 
f  ch.  29. 1-1,  rf. 

Ro.  8.J8. 
(/  Ho.  10.  11. 
<■  Liv.  5.  21. 
/  Ho.  14.  8. 

2  Co.  7.  10, 
11. 
g  Ex.  5.  5. 
13.  3. 

Nu.  10.  33. 

De.  1.  33. 

5  from  afar. 

h  Mai.  1.  2. 

i  .Tobl3.2ti. 

k  Ro.  11.  28, 

29. 

f  or,  have  I 
extended 
lovlncf- 


Ho.  11.  4. 

)/i  La.  3.  31,  32. 


Y]  .minul, 
la.  03.  15. 


n  ch.  .50.  5. 

0  Le.  19. 23-2.5. 

K  profane 
them, 
De.  28.  30. 

p  ch.  2.  \9,  3(j. 
7  Mi.  4.  2. 
r  l3.  7.  14. 
9.  6. 
s  Ro.  1.5.  10. 
t  ch.29.14.  »•/. 

Eze.  20.  34, 
41. 
H  Ps.  122.  5-8. 
(■  Zee.  8.  3. 
it'  Is.  40.  11. 
X  Mat.  11.  28. 
II  ch.  50.  4. 

Joel  2.  12. 
;  Lu.  1.  53. 

Jno.  4.  14. 

\  or,  favours. 
Zee.  12.  10. 

a  Da.  9. 17. 18. 
b  Ps.  23.  2. 
Is.  35.  7.  S. 
43.19. 
49.10,11. 
Re.  7.  17. 
c  ch.  3.  4.  19. 
Is.  63.  10. 
64.8. 
Mat.  6.  9. 
<i  Eze.  36. 9-11. 
Ho.  2.  2.?. 

/  ch.'29'.  W.rf. 
Eze.  34.  12. 
;/  Is.  44.  23. 
h  Is.  49,  24,  2.5. 
i  Is.  35.  10. 
k  Mat.  27.  25. 

1  Eze.  20.  40. 
m  Is.  58.  11. 

n  Re.  21.  4. 
o  He.  8.  8-12. 
p  Ex.  19.  5. 

IJ.  or,  should 
I  have  con- 
tinu-ed. 

'f  Mat.  2.  17. 


weeping;  Rahel  weeping  for  her  children 
refused  to  be  comforted  for  her  children, 
because  they  icere  not. 

16  Thu«  saith  the  Lord,  Refrain  thy 
voice  frr)m  weeping,  and  thine  eyes  from 
tears:  for  thy  work  shall  be  rewarded, 
saith  the  Lord;  and  they  shall  come  again'' 
from  the  land  of  the  enemy. 

17  And"  there  is  hope  iti  thine  end,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  thy  children  shall  come 
again  to  their  own  border. 

IS  I  have  surely  heard  Ephraim  >)e- 
moaning  himself  thvs  ;  Thou  hast  chastised 
me,  and  I  was  chastised,  asabullock^  un- 
accustomeil  to  the  yoke:  turn  thoti«  me, 
and  I  shall  be  turned  ;  for  thou  art  the 
LoitD  my  (Jod.  ' 

19  Surely  after/  that  I  was  turned,  I  re- 
pented ;  and  after  that  I  was  instructed, 
I  smote  upon  my  thigh :  I  was  ashamed, 
yea,  even  confounded,  because  I  did  bear 
the  reproach  of  my «  youth. 

20  7.<r  Ephraim  my  dear  son?  ?«  he  a 
pleasant  child  Y  for  since  "^  I  spake  against 
him,  I  do  ean)estly  remember  him  still ; 
therefore  my  b<jwels  •^are  troubled  for 
him  :  I  will  surely  have  mercy  upon  him, 
saith  the  Lord. 

21  Set  thee  up  waymarks,  make  thee 
high  heaps:  set"  thine  heart  toward  the 
highway,  even  the  ^\■Ay  which  thou  went- 
est :  turn  again,  O  virgin  of  Israel,  tuni 
again  to  these  thy  cities. 

22  How  \ougP  wilt  thou  go  about,  O 
thou  backsliding  daughter?  lor  the  L0Rl> 
hath  created  a  new  '•  thing  in  the  earth,  A 
woman  shall  compass  a  man. 

23  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel,  As  yet  they  shall  use  this  speech 
in  the  land  of  Judah  and  in  the  cities  there- 
of, Avhen  I  shall  bring  again  their  capti- 
vity. The  Lord  bless  thee,  O  ha1)itation  of 
justice,"  and  mountain  of  ^'  holiness. 

24  And  there  shall  dwell  in  Judah  itself, 
and  in  all  the  cities  thereof  together,  hus- 
bandmen, and  they  that  go  forth  with  flocks. 

2.3  For-«  I  have  satiated  the  weary  soul,  and 
I  have  replenished  ^  every  soirowful  soul. 

2(3  Upon  this  I  awaked,  and  beheld  ;  and 
my  sleep  was  sweet  unto  me. 

27  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  I  will  sow  <<  the  house  of  Israel, 
and  the  house  of  Judah,  with  the  seed  of 
man,  and  with  the  seed  of  beast. 

25  And  it  shall  come  to  p-ass,  that  like  as 
I  hare  watched  over  them,  to  pluck  up, 
and  to  break  down,  and  to  throw  down, 
and  to  destroy,  and  to  afflict ;  so  will  I 
watch  over  them,  to  build,  and  to  plant, 
saith  the  Lord. 

29  In  those  days  they  shall  say  no  more. 
The  fathers';  have  eaten  a  sour  giape,  and 
the  children's  teeth  are  set  on  eag;e, 

30  Biit  eveiy  one  shall  die  for  his  own 
iniquity :  every  man  that  eateth  the  sour 
grape,  his  teeth  shall  be  set  on  edge. 

31  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the  LORD, 
that  I  will  make  a  new  "covenant  with  the 
house  of  Israel,  and  with  the' hoiise  of 
Judah ; 

32  Not  according  to  the  covenant  that  I 
made?'  with  their  fathei-s,'  in  the  day  that 
I  took  them  by  the  hand,  to  bring  them 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt ;  which  my  covc^ 
nant  they  brake,  m  although  I  w  as  an  hus- 
band unto  them,  saith  the  Lord  ; 

33  But  this  xhall  be  the  covenant  that  I 
will  make  with  the  house  of  Israel ;  After 
tliose  days,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  put  my 


Jeremiah's  imprisonment.  JEREMIAH, 

law  in  their  inward"  parts,  and  write  it  in      b.  c.  606. 
their  hearts ;  and  &  will  be  their  God,  and 
they  shall  be  my  people. 

34  And  they  shall  teach  no  more  every 
man  his  neighbour,  and  every  man  his 
brother,  saying,  Know  ^  the  Lord  :  for 
they<^  shall  all  know  me,  from  the  least  of 
them  unto  the  greatest  of  them,  saith  the 
Lord:  for  I  will  forgive/  their  iniquity, 
and  I  will  remember  their  sin  no  more. 

35  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  which  giveth 
the  sun  for  a  light  by  day,  ami  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  moon  and  of  the  stars  for  a 
light  by  night,  which  divideths'  the  sea 
when  the  waves  thereof  roar  ;  The  Lord  of 
hosts  is  his  name  : 

36  If  those  ordinances ''  depart  from  be- 
fore me,  saith  the  Lord,  then  the  seed  of 
Israel  also  shall  cease  from  being  a  nation 
before  me  for  ever. 

37  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  If  heaven  above 
can  be  measured,  and  the  foundations  of 
the  earth  searched  out  beneath,  I  will  also 
cast  off  all  the  seed  of  Israel,  for  all  that 
they  have  done,  saith  the  Lord. 

38  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  the  city  shall  be  built  to  the 
Lord,  from  the  tower  *:  of  Hananeel  unto 
the  gate  of  the  corner. 

39  And  the  measuring  line '  shall  yet  go 
forth  over  against  it  upon  the  hill  Gareb, 
and  shall  compass  about  to  Goath. 

40  And  the  whole  valley  of  the  dead 
bodies,  and  of  the  ashes,  and  all  the  fields, 
unto  the  brook  of  Kidron,  unto  the  corner 
of  the  horse  gate'"  toward  the  east,  shall 
be  holy  <>  unto  the  Lord  ;  it  shall  not  be 
plucked  up,  nor  thrown  down,  any  more 
for  ever. 

T  CHAPTER  32, 

HE  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah  from 
the  Lord  in  the  tenth  »•  year  of  Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah,  which  was  the  eighteenth 
year  of  Xebuchadi'ezzar. 

2  For  then  the  king  of  Babylon's  army 
besieged  Jerusalem :  and  Jeremiah  the 
prophet  was  shut  up "  in  the  court  of  the 
prison,  which  ^vas  in  the  king  of  Judah's 
house. 

3  For  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah  had  shut 
him  up,  saying.  Wherefore  dost  thou  pro- 
phesy, and  say,^  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, I  will  give  this  city  into  the  hand  at 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  he  shall  take  it ; 

4  And  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah  shall  not 
escape  y  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans, 
but  shall  surely  be  delivered  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  shall  speak 
with  him  mouth  to  mouth,  and  his  eyes 
shall  behold  his  eyes  ; 

5  And  he  shall  lead  Zedekiah  to  Baby- 
lon, and  there  shall  he  be  until  c  I  visit  him, 
saith  the  Lord  :  though  ye  fight  '*  with  the 
Chaldeans,  ye  shall  not  prosper  ? 

6  And  Jeremiah  said.  The  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

7  Behold,  Hanameel,  the  son  of  Shallum 
thine  uncle,  shall  come  unto  thee,  saying, 
Buy  thee  my  field  that  is  in  Anathoth ;  for 
the  right/  of  redemption  is  thine  to  buy  it. 

8  So  Hanameel,  mine  uncle's  son,  came 
to  me  in  the  court  of  the  prison,  according 
to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  said  unto  me. 
Buy  my  field,  I  pray  thee,  that  is  in 
Anathoth,  which  is  in  the  countiy  of 
Benjamin  :  for  the  right  of  inheritance  is 
thine,  and  the  redemption  is  thine ;  buy  it 
for  thyself.  Then  I  knew  that  this  ivas  the 
word  of  the  Lord. 


.  ch.  24.  7. 
Ro.  7.  22. 
Eze.  37.  27 
Ge.  23.  16. 


:  or,  seve7i 
shekels  and 
ten  pieces 
of^ilver. 


d  Jno.  17.  3. 
e  Is.  11.  9. 
54.  13. 
60.  21. 
Mat.  11.  27. 
Jno.  6.  45. 
2  Co.  4.  6. 
Ep.  1. 17, 18. 

1  Jno.  5.  20. 
/  ch.  33.  8. 

50.  20. 

Is.  43.  25. 

Mi.  7.  18. 

Ac.  10.  43. 

Ep.  1.  7. 
g  Ex.  14.  21, 
22. 
;;.  ch.  S3.  20-22. 

Is.  54.  9,  10. 
i  ver.  37,  43. 
k  Ne.  3.  1. 
I  Zee.  2.  1-4. 
m  Ne.  3.  28. 

S  or,  hid 
from. 
Is.  46.  9,  10. 

n  ver.  27. 

Ge.  18.  14. 

Lu.  1.  37. 
o  Joel  3.  17. 
p  De.  5.  9,  10. 
q  Is.  9.  6. 
r  ch.  39.  1,  2. 

2  Ki.  25. 1,2. 
s  Is.  28.  29. 

Ro.  11.  33. 
34. 

i"  doing. 

t  ch.  16.  17, 
18. 

Job  34.  21. 

Pr.  5.  21. 
15.  3. 

He.  4.  13. 
u  ch.  17.  10. 

Ro.  2.  6-11. 

Re.  2.  23. 
V  ch.  37.  21. 

39!  13,14. 
w  Ex.  9.  16. 
1  Ch.  17.  21. 
Is.  63.  12. 
X  ch.  34.  2,  3. 
38. 18, 23. 
y  ch.  39.  4-6. 
52.  9-11. 
Eze.  12.  13. 
z  Ge.  17.  7,  8. 
28. 13-15, 
a  Ex.  3.  8,  17. 
b  Ne.  9.  26. 
c  ch.  27.  22. 
d  ch.  21.  4,  5. 

e  Jos.  23.  i6. 


77  or,  engines 
of  shot, 
ch.  33.  4. 


6  or,  though, 
g  Ter.  17,  ref. 


32.  Judgments  predicted. 

9  And  I  bought  the  field  of  Hanameel, 
my  uncle's  son,  that  was  in  Anathoth,  and 
weighed  c  him  the  money,  even  P  seventeen 
shekels  of  silver. 

10  And  I  y  subscribed  the  evidence,  and 
sealed  it,  and  took  witnesses,  and  weighed 
him  the  money  in  the  balances. 

11  So  I  took  the  evidence  of  the  purchase, 
both  that  which  was  sealed  according  to  the 
law  and  custom,  and  that  which  was  open. 

12  And  I  gave  the  evidence  of  the  pur- 
chase unto  Baruch  the  sou  of  Neriah,  the 
son  of  Maaseiah,  in  the  sight  of  Hanameel 
mine  uncle's  son,  and  in  the  presence  of  the 
witnesses  that  subscribed  the  book  of  the 
purchase,  before  all  the  Jews  that  sat  in 
the  court  of  the  prison. 

13  And  I  charged  Baruch  before  them, 
saying, 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel,  Take  these  evidences,  this  evi- 
dence of  the  purchase,  both  which  is  sealed, 
and  this  evidence  which  is  open,  and  put 
them  in  an  earthen  vessel,  that  they  may 
continue  many  days : 

15  For  thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  Houses'  and  fields  and  vine- 
yards shall  be  possessed  again  in  this  land. 

16  Now  when  I  had  delivered  the  evi- 
dence of  the  purchase  unto  Baruch  the  son 
of  Neriah,  I  prayed,  unto  the  Lord,  say- 
ing, 

17  Ah,  Lord  God  !  behold,  thouhastmade 
the  heaven  and  the  earth  by  thy  great 
power  and  stretched  out  arm,  and  there  is 
nothing  "5  too  hard  "^  for  thee  : 

IS  ThouP  shewest  lovingkindness  unto 
thousands,  and  recompensest  the  ini<niity 
of  the  fathers  into  the  bosom  of  their  child- 
ren after  them :  the  Great,  the  a  Mighty 
God,  the  Lord  of  hosts,  is  his  name, 

19  Great*  in  counsel,  and  mighty  in 
work  :  T  for  thine  *  eyes  are  open  upon  all 
the  ways  of  the  sons  of  men  ;  to  «  give  every 
one  accoi'ding  to  his  ways,  and  according 
to  the  fruit  of  his  doings  : 

20  Which  hast  set  signs  and  wonders  in 
the  land  of  Egypt,  even  unto  this  day,  and 
in  Israel,  and  among  other  men  :  and  hast 
made  thee  a  name,'"  as  at  this  day ; 

21  And  hast  brought  forth  thy  people 
Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  with  signs, 
and  with  wonders,  and  with  a  strong  hand, 
and  with  a  stretched  out  arm,  and  with 
great  terror ; 

22  And  hast  given  them  this  land,  which 
thou  didst  swear  2  to  their  fathers  to  give 
them,  a  land  «  flowing  with  milk  and  honey  ; 

23  And  they  came  in,  and  possessed  it ; 
butb  they  obeyed  not  thy  voice,  neither 
walked  in  thy  law  :  they  have  done  nothing 
of  all  that  thou  commandedst  them  to  do  ; 
therefore « thou  hast  caused  all  this  evil  to 
come  upon  them. 

24  Behold  the  '>7  mounts,  they  are  come 
unto  the  city  to  take  it;  and  the  city  is 
given  into  the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans  that 
fight  against  it,  because  of  the  sword,  and 
of  the  famine,  and  of  the  pestilence  ;  and 
what  thou  hast  spoken  is  come  to  pass ; 
and,  behold,  thou  seest  it. 

25  And  thou  hast  said  unto  me,  0  Lord 
God,  Buy  thee  the  field  for  money,  and 
take  witnesses  ;  ^  for  the  city  is  given  into 
the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans. 

26  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord  unto 
Jeremiah,  saying, 

27  Behold,  I  am  the  Lord,  the  God  of  all 
flesh  :  is  there  (f  any  thing  too  hard  for  me  ? 


Threateninys  ami  promhio.  JEREMIAH, 

28  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  lie-  ',     B.C.  590. 
hold,  I  will  yive  this  city  into  the  hand  of 
the  Chaldeans,  and  into  the  hand  of  Xebu- 
chadrczzai-  king  of  Babylon,  and  he  shall 
take  it. 

2'J  And  the  Chaldeans,  that  fight  against 
this  city,  shall  come  and  set  fire&  on  this 
city,  and  burn  it,  with  the  liouses  upon 
whose  roofs  they  have  offered  incense  unto 
iiaal,  and  poured  out  (hink  offerings  unto 
other  gods,  to  provoke  nie  to  anger. 

30  For  the  children  of  Israel,  and  the 
children  of  Judah,  have  only  done  evil 
before  ^  me  from  their  youth :  for  the 
children  of  Israel  have  only  provoked  me 
to  anger/  with  the  work  of  their  hands, 
saith  the  Lord. 

31  For  this  city  hath  been  to  me  as  ra 
provocation  of  mine  anger,  and  of  my 
fury,  from  the  day  that  they  built  it,  even 
unto  this  day,  that  I  should  remove'  it 
from  before  my  face  ; 

32  Because  of  all  the  evil  of  the  children 
c»f  Israel,  and  of  the  children  of  Judah, 
which  they  have  done  to  provoke  me  to 
anger,  they,"  their  kings,  their  princes, 
their  priests,  and  their  prophets,  and  the 
men  of  Judah,  and  the  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem. 

33  And  they  have  turned  unto  me  the 
f  back,  and  not  the  face  :  though  I  taught 
them,  rising p  up  early  and  teaching  them, 
yet  they  have  not  hearkened  to  receive 
insti'uction. 

34  But  they  set  their  abominations  in 
the  house «  which  is  called  by  my  name,  to 
defile  it. 

35  And  they  built  the  high  places  of  Baal, 
which  are  in  the  valley  of  the  sou  of  Hiu- 
nom,  to  cause  their  sons  and  their  daugh- 
ters to  pass  tlirough  the  fire  unto  a^Molech, 
which  I  commanded  them  not,  neither  came 
it  into  my  mind,  that  they  should  do  this 
abomination,  to  cause  Judah  to  sin. 

3r.  And  now  therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  the  God  of  Israel,  concerning  this 
city,  whereof  ye  say.  It  shall  be  delivered 
into  the  «  hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  by 
the  sword,  and  by  the  famine,  and  by  the 
pestilence ; 

37  Behold,  I&  will  gather  them  out  of 
all  countries  whither  I  have  driven  them 
in  mine  anger,  and  in  my  fui-y,  and  in 
great  wrath  ;  and  I  will  bring  them  again 
unto  this  place,  and  I  will  cause  them  to 
dwell  <-■  safely  : 

38  And  they  shall  be  my  people,  and  I 
will  be  their  God  ; 

39  And  I  will  give  them  one  «  heart,  and 
oneo  way,  that  they  may  fear  me  '»>for 
ever,  for  the  good  of  them,  and  of  their 
children  after  them  : 

40  And  I  will  make''  an  everlasting 
covenant  with  them,  that  I  will  not  turn 
away  ^  from  them  to  do  them  good  ;  but  I 
will  put  my  fear  in  their  liearts,  that'  they 
shall  not  depart  from  me. 

41  Yea,  I  will  rejoiced  over  them  to  do 
them  good,  and  I  will  plant  *=  them  in  this 
land  «  assuredly  with  my  whole  heart,  and 
with  my  whole  soul. 

42  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Like  as  I 
have  brought  all  this  great  evil  upon  this 
people,  SO"  will  I  bring  upon  them  all  the 
good  that  I  have  promised  them. 

43  Ando  fields  shall  be  bought  in  this 
land,  whereof  ye  say.  It  is  desolate  without 
man  or  beast ;  it  is  given  into  the  hand  of 
the  Chaldeans. 


Encotiraging  prospects. 


a  ver.  10-12. 
b  ch.  37.  8. 10. 
c  ver.  37.  r/. 

Ps.  126.  1-4. 
U  cli.  32.  2.  3. 
e  (Je.  8.  21. 
/  Eze.  20.  28. 
ff  Ps.  87.  5. 

l3.  37.  2«. 
h  Ps.  119.  :w. 

&JEUOVAII. 

i  Am.  5.  8. 

y  for  my. 

k  Ps.  50.  15. 

91.  15. 

Is.  G5.  24. 

5  hidden. 
Is.  48.  6. 

I  2  Ki.  23.  27. 

24.  3,  4. 

mch.32.24,m. 

n  Is.  1.  4,  6. 

Da.  9.  8. 

0  th.  21.  4.  5. 

f  neck. 

2)  2  Ch.  3&  15. 
inarg. 
'/  ch.  30.  17. 
r  Ex.  U.  6. 

Is.  55.  7. 

Jno.  10.  10. 

Tit.  3.  5,  6. 

He.  6. 17, 18. 

I  Pe.  1.  3. 
«  ch.  32.  37. 

ref. 
t  2  Ki.  21.4-7. 

Eze.  8.  5,  6. 
u  Is.  1.  26. 
a  Eze.  36.  25. 

Zee.  13.  1. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 

Re.  1.  5. 
w  ch.  31.  34, 

ref. 
X  Le.  18.  21. 
y  Is.  62.  7. 
z  Ex.  15.  14- 
16. 

Is.  60.  5. 
a  ver.  24,  28. 

6  De.  30.  3-6. 
Eze.  37.  21- 

28. 
c  Joel  3.  20. 

Zee.  14.  11. 
d  Ps.  cxxvi. 
c  2  Ch.  30. 12. 

Is.  52.  8. 

Eze.  11.  19. 
.36.  26. 

Juo.  17.  21. 

Ac.  4.  .32. 
/  2  Ch.  5.  13. 

Ezr.  3.  11. 

Ps,  136.  1. 

Is.  12.  4. 
y  Is.  35.  8. 

7j  cdl  days. 

/I'chT  31.  31-33. 
Is.  55.  3. 

6  from  after. 

i  Jno.  10.  28. 

1  Pe.  1.  5. 
J  De.  30.  9. 

Zep.  3.  17. 
k  Am.  9.  15. 

K  in  tnUh,  or, 
stability. 

1  Is.  65.  10. 
xtcli.  50.  19. 

20. 
n  ch.  33.  10, 

11. 
o  ver.  6-15. 


33. 

44  Men  shall  buy  fields  for  money,  and 
subscribe  evidences,"  and  seal  them,  and 
take  witnesses  in  the  land  of  Benjamin, 
and  in  the  places  about  Jerusalem,  and  in 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the  cities  of 
tlie  mountains,  and  in  the  cities  of  the 
valley,  and  in  the  cities  of  the  south  :  for 
I  will  cause  their  captivity  to  =  return, 
saith  the  Lord. 

Men  AFTER  33. 
OREOVER,    the    word    of    the    Lord 
came    unto    Jeremiah    the    second    time, 
while  he  was  yet  shut  up  t^in  the  court  of 
the  i)rison,  saying, 

2  Tluis  saith  tlie  Lord,  the  maker  there- 
oi,y  the  Lord  that  formed  it,  to''  establish 
it ;  PThe  Lord  is  his  *  name ; 

3  Call^  unto  me,  and  I  will  answer  thee, 
and  shew  thee  great  and  ^  mighty  things, 
which  thou  knowest  ncjt. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Israel,  concerning  the  houses  of  this  city, 
and  concerning  the  houses  of  the  kings  of 
Judah,  which  are  thrown  down  by  the 
mounts,'"  and  by  the  sword ; 

5  Tliey  come  to  fight  with  the  Chal- 
deans, buto  it  is  to  fill  them  witli  the  dead 
bodies  of  men,  whom  I  have  slain  in  mine 
anger,  and  in  my  fury,  and  for  all  whose 
wickedness  I  have  hid  my  face  from  this 
city. 

6  Behold,  1 1  will  bring  it  health  and  cure, 
and  I  will  cure  them,  and  will  reveal  unto 
them  the  abundance  r  of  peace  and  truth. 

7  And  I  will «  cause  the  captivity  of  Ju- 
dah, and  the  captivity  of  Israel,  to  retm-n, 
and  will  build  them  as  «  at  the  first. 

S  And  I  will  cleanse  "  them  from  all  their 
iniquity,  whereby  they  have  sinned  against 
me  ;  and  I  will  pardon '"  all  their  inifpiities, 
whereby  they  have  sinned,  and  whereby 
they  have  transgi'essed  against  me. 

9  And  it  shall  be  to  me  a  name  of  joy,  a 
praised  and  an  honour  before  all  the  nations 
of  the  earth,  which  shall  hear  all  the  good 
that  I  do  unto  them  :  and  they  shall  ^  fear 
and  tremble  for  all  tlie  goodness,  and  for 
all  the  prosperity,  that  I  procure  unto  it. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Again  there 
shall  be  heard  in  this  place,  which  ye  say 
^hall  he  desolate  without  man  and  without 
beast,  even  in  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in 
the  streets  of  Jerusalem,  that  are  desolate 
without  man,  and  without  inhabitant,  and 
without  beast, 

11  The  voiced  of  joy,  and  the  voice  of 
gladness ;  the  voice  of  the  bridegi-oom, 
and  the  voice  of  the  bride ;  the  voice  of 
them  that  shall  say,  Praise/  the  Lord  of 
hosts  :  for  the  Lord  is  good ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever  :  and  of  them  that  shall 
Ijring  the  sacrifice  of  praise  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord.  For  I  will  cause  to  return 
the  captivity  of  the  land,  as  at  the  first, 
saith  the  Lord. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Again 
in  this  place,  which  is  desolate  without 
man  anil  without  beast,  and  in  all  the 
cities  thereof,  shall  be  an  habitation  of 
shepherds  causing  their  flocks'  to  lie  down. 

13  In  the  cities  of  the  mountains,'"  in 
the  cities  of  the  vale,  and  in  the  cities  of 
the  south,  and  in  the  land  of  Benjamin, 
and  in  the  places  about  Jerusalem,  ami 
in  the  cities  of  Judah,  shall  the  rt<jcks  pass 
again  under  the  hands  of  him  that  telleth 
theui,  saith  the  LORD. 

14  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  I  will  perform  that  good  thing 


Babi/lonish  captivity  predicted. 


which  I  have  promised  unto  the  house  of 
Israel  ami  to  the  Iiouse  of  .Tudah. 

15  In  those  days,  and  at  that  time,  will  I 
cause  the  Branch  «  of  rigliteousness  to  grow 
up  unto  David  ;  and  he  shall  execute  judg- 
ment and  righteousness  (>  in  the  land. 

16  Inc  those  days  shall  Judah  be  saved, 
and  Jerusalehi  shall  dwell  safely :  and 
this  is  the  name  wherewith  she  shall  be 
called,  f^The  Lokd  our^  Righteousness. 

17  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  rDa^id 
sliall  never/  want  a  man  to  sit  upon  the 
throne  of  the  house  of  Israel ; 

IS  Neither  shall  the  priests  the  Levites 
want  a  man  before  me  to  offer*  burnt 
offerings,  and  to  kindle  meat  offerings, 
and  to  do  sacrifice  continually. 

19  And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came  unto 
Jeremiah,  saying, 

20  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  If  ye  can  break 
my  covenant  of  the  day,  and  my  covenant 
of  the  night,  and  that  there  should  not  be 
day  and  night  in  their  season ; 

21  Then  may  also  my  covenant'"  be 
broken  with  David  my  servant,  that  he 
should  not  have  a  son  to  reign  upon  his 
throne ;  and  with  the  Levites  the  priests, 
my  ministei-s. 

22  As  the  host  of  heaven  cannot  be 
numbered,  neither  the  sand  of  the  sea 
measured  ;  so  "  will  I  multiply  the  seed  of 
David  my  servant,  and  the  Levites  that 
minister  imto  me. 

23  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
to  Jeremiah,  saying, 

24:  Cousiderest  thou  not  what  this  peo- 
ple have  spoken,  saying.  The  two^  fami- 
lies which  the  LoRDhath  chosen,  he  hath 
even  cast  them  oft"?  thus  they  have  de- 
spised my  people,  that  they  should  be  no 
more  a  nation  before  them. 

25  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  If  my  5  covenant 
be  not  with  day  and  night,  and  if  I  have  not 
appointed  the  ordinances  of  heaven  and 
earth ; 

26  Then  will  I  cast  away  the  seed  of 
Jacob,  and  David  my  servant,  so  that  I 
will  not  take  am/  of  his  seed  to  be  ralers 
over  the  seed  of  Abraham,'  Isaac,  and 
Jacob  :  f  or » I  will  cause  their  captivity  to 
return,  and  have  mercv  on  them. 

TCHAPTEU  34. 
HE  word  which  came  unto  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  when  Nebuchadnezzar  king 
of  Babylon,  and  all  his  army,  and  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  earth  6  of  his  dominion, 
andaU  the  people,  fought  against  Jerusalem, 
and  against  all  the  cities  thereof,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael, Go  and  speak  to  Zedekiah  king  of 
Judah,  and  tell  him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Eeiiold,  I '"  will  give  this  city  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  he  shall  burn 
it  with  Are. 

3  And  thou  shalt  not  escape  out  of  his 
hand,  but  shalt  surely  be  taken,  and  deli- 
vered into  his  hand  ;  and  thine  eyes  shall 
behold  the  eyes  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 
and  ^he  shall  speak  with  thee  mouth  to 
mouth,  and  thou  shalt  go  to  Babylon. 

4  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  0  Zede- 
kiah king  of  Judah ;  Tlius  saith  the  Lord 
of  thee,  Thou  shalt  not  die  by  the  sword  ; 

5  But  thou  shalt  die  in  peace  :  and  with 
the  burnings-  of  thy  fathers,  the  former 
kings  which  were  before  thee,  so  shall 
they  burn  odours  for  thee;  and  they  will 
lament"  thee,  saying,  Ah,  lord  1  for  I  have 
pronounced  the  word,  saith  the  Lord. 


JEREMIAH,,  34 

/i.e.  3ii0.        1 


Transie nt  reformatio n. 


a  Zee.  6. 12, 13. 
b  Is.  42.  21. 
c  oh.  23.  6. 
d  2  Ki.  18.  13. 

,3  Jelwvah- 
tsidkcnu. 


e  ch.  2.'?.  6. 

Ge.  1.5.  5.  6. 

Ps.  71.  16. 

Is.  1.  27. 

27.  5. 

51.  5-8. 

54.  17. 

Da.  9.  24. 

Zee.  3.  3-.5. 

6. 12, 13. 
Mat.  3.  15. 
Jno.  3.  18, 
36. 
Ro.  1. 16, 17. 
3.  20-26. 
8.  10. 

1  Co.  1.  30. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 

y  There 
shall  not 
be  cut  off 
from 
David. 

f  Is.  9.  7. 
g  Le.  25.  10. 
n  Ex.  21.  2. 
i  Ro.  12.  1. 

1  Co.  9.  13, 
14. 

Re.  1.  6. 
Tc  Le.  25. 39-46. 
I  Ps.  89.  37. 
;>i2  Sa.  23.  5. 
n  Re.  7.  9,  10. 
o  ver.  26. 
p  Ex.  21.  2. 

De.  15.  12. 

(5  or,  ,«o?rf 
himself. 


f  to  day. 

r  2  Ki.  23.  .".. 

s  ch.  '29. 14.  ;•/ 

Ezr.  2.  1,  70, 

Tj  whereupon 
1H})  name 
is  cail^. 

t  Ex.  20.  7. 
Le.  19.  12. 

d  the  domin- 
ion of  his 
hand. 


u  M.it.  7.  2. 

Ga.  6.  7. 

Ja.  2.  13. 
V  ch.  32.  36. 
ioch.32.28,29. 

K  for  a  re-    ' 
■moving. 

.r  ch.  29.  18. 

(/  Ge.  15.  10, 

17. 

\  his  mouth 
shaTl  speak 
to  thy 
mouth. 

z  2  Ch.  16.  14. 

21.  IP. 

!ich.22.18.19. 


6  Then  Jeremiaii  the  piophet  spake  all 
these  words  unto  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
in  Jerusalem, 

7  When  the  king  of  Babylon's  army  fought 
against  Jerusalem,  and  against  all  the  cities 
of  Judah  that  were  left,  against  Lachish, 
and  against  Azekah  :  for  <i  these  defenced 
cities  remained  of  the  cities  of  Judah. 

S  I'his  is  the  word  that  came  unto  Jere- 
miah from  the  Lord,  after  that  the  king 
Zedekiah  had  made  a  covenant  witli  all 
the  people  which  u-ere  at  Jerusalem,  to 
proclaim  liberty  ff  unto  them  ; 

9  That''  everj'  man  should  let  his  man- 
servant, and  every  man  his  maidservant, 
being  an  Hebrew  or  an  Hebrewess,  go  free  ; 
that  none  should  serve  himself  of  them, 
to  nnt.  of  a  Jew  his  ^'  brother. 

10  Now,  when  all  the  princes,  and  aU 
the  people  which  hail  entered  into  the 
covenant,  heard  that  every  one  should 
let  his  manservant,  and  everj'  one  his 
maidservant,  go  free,  that  none  should 
serve  themsehes  of  them  any  more,  then 
they  obeyed,  and  let  thern  go. 

11  But  afterward  they  turned,  and 
caused  the  servants  and  the  handmaids, 
whom  they  had  let  go  free,  to  return,  and 
brought  them  into  subjection  for  servants 
and  for  handmaids. 

12  Therefore  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
to  Jeremiah  from  the  Lord,  sajing, 

13  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael, I  made  a  covenant  with  your  fathers 
in  the  day  that  I  brought  them  forth  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of 
bondmen,  saying, 

14  AtP  the  end  of  seven  years,  let'yfe  go 
every  man  his  brother  an  Hebrew,  which 
hath  obeen  sold  unto  thee;  and  when  he 
hath  served  thee  six  years,  thou  shalt  let 
him  go  free  from  thee :  but  your  fatliers 
hearkened  not  unto  me,  neither  inclined 
their  ear. 

15  And  ye  were  f  now  turned,  and  had 
done  right  in  my  sight,  in  proclaiming 
liberty  every  man  to  "his  neighbour :  and 
ye  had  made  a  covenant  '•  before  me  in  the 
house  V  which  is  called  by  my  name  : 

16  But  ye  turned,  and  polluted  *my 
name,  and  caused  eveiyman  his  servant,  and 
eveiy  man  his  handmaid,  whom  he  had  set 
at  liberty  at  their  pleasure,  to  return,  and 
brought  them  into  subjection,  to  be  unto 
you  for  servants  and  for  handmaids. 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD ;  Ye 
have  not  hearkened  unto  me,  in  proclaim- 
ing liberty,  every  one  to  his  bi-other,  and 
every  man  to  his  neighbour :  liehold,  1  pro- 
claim «  a  liberty  for  you,  saith  the  Lord, 
to^'  the  sword,  to  the  pestilence,  and  to 
the  famine  ;  and  I  will  make  you  i^  to  be  re- 
moved-'-  into  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth. 

18  And  I  will  give  the  men  that  have 
transgressed  my  covenant,  which  have 
not  performed  the  words  of  the  covenant 
which  they  had  made  before  me,^  when 
they  cut  the  calf  in  twain,  and  passed, 
between  the  parts  thereof, 

19  The  princes  of  Judah.  and  the  princes 
of  Jerusalem,  the  eunuchs,  and  the  priests, 
and  all  the  people  of  the  land,  which 
passed  between  the  parts  of  the  calf ; 

20  I  will  even  give  them  into  the  hand  of 
their  enemies,  and  into  the  hand  of  them 
that  seek  their  life  :  and  their  dead  bodies 
shall  be  for  meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven,  and  to  the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

21  And  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah  and  his 


190 


Case  of  the  lievkabites. 


JEREMIAH,  36. 


Boruch  employed  by  Jeremiah. 


princes,  will  I  give  into  tlie  hand  of  their 
enemies,  and  into  the  hand  of  them  tliat 
seek  their  life,  and  into  the  hand  ol  the 
kinjr  of  Baljylon's  army,  which  ^^  are  gone 
up  from  you. 

•1-1  Behold,  I  will  command,  saith  the 
Louu,  and  cause  tliem  to  return  to  tliis 
city;  and  they'  shall  fijiht  against  it,  and 
take*'  it,  and  burn  it  witii  Hre  :  and  I  will 
make  the  cities  of  Judah  a  desolation  with- 
out/ an  mhabitant. 

T  CHAPTER  35. 

HE  word  which  came  unto  Jeremiah 
from  tlie  Lokd,  in  the  days  of  Jehoiakini '' 
the  son  of  .Tosiali  kinj;  of  .ludah,  sayinjr,. 

2  Go  unto  the  house  of  the  Rechabites,' 
and  speak  unto  them,  and  l)rLng  tliem  intt) 
the  house  of  the  Loud,  into  one  of  the 
chambers,;  and  sive  them  wjne  to  clrink. 

3  Then  I  took  .(aazaniah  the  son  of  Je- 
remiah, the  son  of  Habaziniah,  and  his 
brethren,  and  all  his  sons^  and  the  whole 
house  of  the  Rechabites  ; 

4  And  I  l)rought  them  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  into  the  chamljer  of  the  sons  of 
Hanan,  the  son  of  Igdaliah,  a'  man  of  God, 
which  was  by  the  chamber  of  the  princes, 
which  was  above  the  chamber  of  Maaseiah, 
the  son  of  Shallum,"  the  keeper"  of  the 
y  door : 

5  And  I  set  before  the  sons  of  the  house 
of  the  Rechabites  pots  full  of  wine,  and 
cups,  and  I  said  unto  them,  Drink  ye  wine. 

t)  But  they  said,  ^^'e  will  drink  no  wine  : 
for  Jonadab*  the  son  of  Rechab,  our  father, 
commanded  us,  saying.  Ye  shall  drink  no 
Mine,  neither  ye  nor  your  sons  for  ever : 

7  Neither  shall  ye  build  house,  nor  sow 
seed,  nor  plant  vineyard,  nor  have  any: 
but  all  your  days  ye  shall  dwell  in  tents  ;^' 
that  ye  nuiy  live  many  days  in  the  land 
where  ye  he  strangers.^' 

8  Thus  have  we  obeyed  the  voice  of 
Jonadab  the  son  of  Rechab,  our  father,  in 
all  that  he  hath  charged  us,  to  drink  no 
wine  all  our  days,  we,  our  wives,  our  sous, 
nor  our  daughters ; 

9  Nor  to  build  houses  for  us  to  dwell 
in  ;  neither  have  we  vinej'ard,  nor  field,  nor 
seed : 

10  But  we  luive  dwelt  in  tents,  and  have 
obeyed,  and  done  according  to  all  that 
Jonadab  our  father  commanded  us. 

11  But  it  came  to  pass,  when  Nebuchad- 
rezzar king  of  Babylon  came  up  into  the 
Ir.nd,  that  we  said,  Come,  and  let  us  go  to 
Jerusalem  f<ir  fear  of  the  army  of  the' 
Chaldeans,  and  for  fear  of  the  army  of  the 
Syrians:  so  we  dwell  at  Jerusalem. 

1'2  Then  came  tlie  word  of  the  LORD  unto 
Jeremiah,  saying, 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  Go  and  tell  the  men  of 
Judah,  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 
Will  ye  not  receive  instruction/  to  hearken 
to  my  words?  saith  tlie  Lord. 

14  The  words  of  Jonadab  the  son  of  Re- 
chab, that  he  commanded  his  sons  not  to 
drink  wine,  are  performed;  for  unto  this 
day  they  drink  none.  Imt  obey  tlieir  father's 
connuandment  :  not\vitlistanding''  I  have 
spoken  unto  you,  rising  early  and  speaking  ; 
but  ye  hearkeneil  not  unto  me. 

1.5'  I  ^  have  sent  also  unto  you  all  my  ser- 
vants the  prophets,'  rising  up  early  and 
sendins  them,  saying.  Return  ye  now  every 
man  from  his  evil  way,  and  amend  your 
doings,  and  go  not  after  other  gods  to 
serve  them,  and   ye  shall   dwell   in    the 


n.c.  rm. 


a  Ge.  17.  8. 
26.3. 
35.  12. 
De.  84.  4. 
l>  liU.  13.  34. 
35. 
c  ch.  37.  .5-11. 
d  ch.  40.  2,  3. 
«■  ch.  .52.  7,  13. 
fch.  44.  2.  6. 

La.  1.  1. 
,r  Pr.  1.  24. 
'Is.  C5.  12. 
66.  4. 
h  2  Ki.  2.3.  34. 
/  Xu.  10.  29. 
Ju.  1.  16. 
4.  11. 
1  Ch.  2.  55. 
J  1  Ki.  6.  5. 
k  Ex.  20.  12. 
El).  6.  2,  3. 

/3  There  shaJl 
not  a  man 
be  cut  off 
from,  Jo- 
nadab the 
son  of  lie- 
chub. 

I  De.  3.3.  1. 

1  Ti.  6.  11. 

2  Ti.  3.  17. 
m  Ps.  5.  5. 

Lu.  21.  36. 


p  2  Ki.  23.  34. 
q  Is.  8.  1. 
r  ch.  30.  2. 
s  2  Ki.  10.  15. 
t  ch.  25.  15. 
«  ch.  26.  3. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 
V  He.  11.  9, 13. 
w  ch.  18.  8. 

Jou.  3.  8-10. 
X  1  Pe.  2.  11. 
y  Is.  55.  7. 

Ac.  3.  19. 
z  ch.  32.  12. 

45.  1,  2. 
a  ver.  21-32. 
b  ch.  32.  2. 
c  Eze.  2.  3-7. 
rf  Le.  16.  29- 
31. 

Ac.  27.  9. 

S  their  tup- 
]>lic:ation 
sluUlfall. 

e  2  Ki.  22.  13. 
/  ch.  32.  S3. 
g  Xe.  8.  3. 
Lu.  4.  16. 
h  2  Ch.  36.  15. 
marg. 
I  .Toel  2.  15. 


Lu.  10.  16. 
1  Th.  4.  8. 


m 


land  which  I  have  given «  to  you  and  to 
your  fathers ;  but  ye  <•  have  not  inclined 
your  ear,  nor  hearkened  unto  me. 

It)  Because  the  sons  of  Jonadab  the  son 
of  Recliab  have  performed  the  command- 
ment of  tlieir  father,  which  he  commanded 
them  ;  but  this  people  hath  not  hearkened 
uiit<t  me  : 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Loud  God 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I  will 
bring  upon  .Tudah,  and  upon  all  the  in- 
habitants of  .Jerusalem,  all  the  evil  that  I 
have  pronounced  against  them:;/  because 
I  have  spoken  unto  them,  but  they  have  not 
heard  ;  and  I  have  called  unto  them,  but 
they  have  not  answered. 

18  And  Jeremiah  said  unto  the  house  of 
the  Rechabites,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  Because  *•"  ye  have 
obeyed  the  commandment  of  Jonadab  your 
father,  and  kept  all  his  precepts,  and  done 
according  unto  all  that  he  hath  connnanded 
you  ; 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  /^Jonadal)  the  son  of 
Rechab  shall  not  want  a  man  to  "'stand 
before  me  for  ever. 

A  CHAPTER  36. 

-tVnd  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  fourth  year 
of  Jehoiakini  J'  the  son  of  Josiah  king  of 
Judah,  that  this  word  came  unto  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Take  thee  a  roll  a  of  a  book,  and''  write 
therein  all  tlie  words  that  I  have  spoken 
unto  thee  against  Israel,  and  against  Ju- 
dah, and  against  all  the  nations,'  from  the 
day  I  spake  unto  thee,  from  the  days  of 
Josiah  even  unto  this  day. 

3  It  may  be"  that  the  house  of  Judah 
will  hear  all  the  evil  which  I  purpose  to 
do  unto  them ;  that  they  may  "'  return 
eveiy  man  from  his  evil  way,  that  I  may 
forgive  2/  their  iniquity  and  their  sin. 

4  Then  Jeremiah  called  Baruch,-  the  son 
of  Neriah :  and  Baruch  wrote  from  the 
mouth  of  Jeremiah  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  had  spoken  unto  him,  upon 
a  roll «  of  a  book. 

5  Tlien  Jeiemiah  commanded  Baruch, 
saying,  I  amf>  shut  up:  I  cannot  go  intfj 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

(5  Therefore  go  tliou,  and  read^  in  the 
roll,  which  thou  hast  written  from  my 
mouth,  the  words  of  the  LoitD,  in  the  ears 
of  the  people,  in  the  Lord  s  house  upon 
the  fasting  day  : ''  and  also  thou  shalt  read 
them  in  the  cars  of  all  Judah  that  come 
out  of  their  cities. 

7  It  may  be  <5  they  will  present  their  sup- 
plication before  the  Lord,  and  will  return 
every  one  from  his  evil  way  :  for  great"  ?> 
the  anger  and  the  fury  that  the  Lord  hath 
pronounced  against  this  people. 

S  And  Baruch  the  son  of  Xeriah  did 
according  U.>  all  that  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
l)het  commanded  him,  reading  in  the  book 
the  words  of  the  LORD  m'J  the  Lord's 
house. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  fifth  year 
of  Jehoiakini  the  son  of  Josiah  king  of 
Judah,  in  the  ninth  month,  that  they  pro- 
claimed a  fast '  before  the  Lord  to  all  the 
people  in  Jerusalem,  and  to  all  the  people 
that  came  from  the  cities  of  Judah  unto 
Jerusalem. 

10  Then  read  Baiiich  in  the  book  the 
words  of  Jeremiah  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  in  the  chamber  of  Gemariah  the 
son  of  Shaphan  the  scribe,  in  the  higher 


JeremiaJis  roll  consumed. 

court,  at  the  /3  entry" of  the  new  gate  of  the 

Lords  house,  in  the  ears  of  all  the  people. 

11  When  Michaiah  the  son  of  Gemariah, 
the  son  of  Shaphan,  had  heard  out  of  the 
book  all  the  words  of  the  Lord, 

12  Then  he  went  down  into  the  king's 
house,  into  the  scribe's  chamber ;  and,  lo, 
all  the  princes  sat  there,  even  Elishama  the 
scribe,  and  Delaiah  the  son  of  Shemaiah, 
and  Elnathan  the  son  of  Achbor.  and  Ge- 
mariah the  son  of  Shaphan,  and  Zedekiah 
the  son  of  Hananiah,  and  aU  the  princes. 

13  Then  Michaiah  declared  unto  them  all 
the  words  that  he  had  heard,  when  Baruch 
read  the  book  in  the  ears  of  the  people. 

14  Therefore  all  the  princes  sent  Jehudi 
the  son  of  Xethaniah,  the  son  of  Shelemiah, 
the  son  of  Cushi,  unto  Baruch,  saying,  Take 
in  tliine  hand  the  roll  wherein  thou  hast 
read  in  the  ears  of  the  people,  and  come. 
So  Baruch  the  son  of  Neriah  took  the  roll 
in  his  hand,  and  came  unto  them. 

15  And  they  said  unto  him,  Sit  do^Tinow, 
and  read  it  in  our  ears.  So  Baruch  read  it 
in  their  ears. 

16  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  had 
heard  all  the  words,  they  were  afraid  both 
one  and  other,  and  said  unto  Baruch,  We 
wiU  surely  tell  the  king  of  all  these  words. 

17  And  they  asked  Baruch,  saying.  Tell 
us  now.  How  didst  thou  write  all  these 
words  at  his  mouth  ? 

18  Tlien  Baruch  answered  them,  He  pro- 
nounced '■  all  these  words  unto  me  with  his 
mouth,  and  I  ^^Tote  them  with  ink  in  the 
book. 

19  Thensaid  the  princes  unto  Baruch,  Go, 
hide  I  thee,  thou  and  Jeremiah,  and  let  no 
man  know  where  ye  be. 

20  And  they  went  in  to  the  king  into  the 
court,  but  they  laid  up  the  roll  in  the 
chamber  of  Elishama  the  scribe,  and  told 
all  the  words  in  the  ears  of  the  king. 

21  So  the  king  sent  Jehudi  to  fetch  the 
roll :  and  he  took  it  out  of  Elishama  the 
scribe's  chamber:  and  Jehudi  read  it"  in 
the  ears  of  the  king,  and  in  the  ears  of  all 
the  princes  which  stood  beside  the  kmg. 

22  Now  the  king  sat  in  the  winter  house, 
in  the  ninth  month  :  and  there  was  a  fire  on 
the  hearth  burning  before  him. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Je- 
hudi had  read  three  or  four  leaves,  he  cut 
it  5  with  the  penknife,  and  cast  it  into  the 
fire  that  was  on  the  hearth,  until  all  the 
roll  was  consumed  in  the  fire  that  was  on 
the  hearth. 

24  Yet  they  were  not  afraid,  nor  rent 
their  garments,*  iieither  the  king,  nor  any  of 
his  servants  that  heai'd  all  these  words. 

25  Nevertheless,  Elnathan,  and  Delaiah, 
and  Gemariah,  had  made  intercession  to 
the  king  that  he  would  not  burn  the  roll ; 
but  he  "  would  not  hear  them. 

26  But  the  king  commanded  Jerahmeel 
the  son  of"  Hammelech,  and  Seraiah  the 
son  of  Azriel,  and  Shelemiah  the  son  of 
Abdeel,  to  take"  Baruch  the  scribe^  and 
Jeremiah  the  prophet :  but'"  the  Lord  hid 
them. 

27  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
Jeremiah,  after  that  the  king  had  burned 
the  roll,  and  the  words  which  Baruch -wrote 
at  the  mouth  of  Jeremiah,  saying, 

2S  Take  thee  again  another  roll,  and 
write  in  it  all  the  foraier  words  y  that  were 
in  the  first  roll,  which  Jehoiakim  the  king 
of  Judah  hath  bui-ned. 

29  And  thou  shalt  say  to  Jehoiakim  king 


/3  or,  door, 

a  ch.  26.  10. 

b  Is.  35.  9. 
Ac.  5.  39. 
,     1  Co.  10.  22. 
I  c  ch.  22. 19, 30. 


d  ch.  29. 17-19. 

Le.  26.  14. 

De.  28.  15. 

Pr.  29.  1. 
e  Mat.  23.  37. 

5  woi-ds  as 
they. 

f  ch.  22.  24. 
2  Ki.  24.  17. 
2  Ch.  36.  10. 
g  2  Ki.  24.  8, 

iiuirg. 

^  2  Ch.  36.  12- 

16. 


f  by  the  hand 


i  ver.  2,  4. 
j  ch.  52.  24. 
;t  ch.  2.  27. 
21.  1,  2. 
42.  2,  20. 
I  2  Ch.  25.  1.5. 

Ac.  5.  40. 
m2Ki.  24.  7. 
Eze.  17.  15. 
n  ver.  11. 
0  Eze.  2.  4,  5. 
2J  ver,  3. 
q  2  Ch.  36.  16. 
Ps.  50.  17, 
22. 
Pr.  1.  30-32. 
13.  13. 
21.  30. 
Is.  28.  22. 
Re.  22.  19. 
r  ch.  34. 21, 22. 


■»7  your  souls. 

s  2  Ki.  22.  11. 
t  ch.  21.  4-7. 
u  Pr.  21.  29. 

6  men  thrust 
through. 

K  or,  the 
king. 

V  ch.  26.  21-23. 

Mat.  23.  34- 

37. 

26.  47-50. 

\  inade  to 
ascend. 


'ch.  1.  19. 

1  Ki.  18.  4. 

Ps.  27.  5. 

32.  7. 

64,2. 

121   8, 

Ac.  12.  11. 


JEREMIAH,  37.  Further  threatening s. 

of  Judah,  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Thou  hast 
burned  this  roll,  saying,  Why  hast  thou 
written  therein,  saying.  The  king  of  Baby- 
lon shall  certainly  come  and  destroy  this 
land,  and  shall  cause  to  cease  from  thence 
man  and  beast? 

30  Therefore  6  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah,  He  shall  have 
none  to  sit  upon  the  throne  of  David  ;  and 
his  c  dead  body  shall  be  cast  out  in  the  day 
to  the  heat,  and  in  the  night  to  the  frost. 

31  And  I  will  y  punish  him,  and  his  seed, 
and  his  servants,  for  their  iniquity ;  and  ^  I 
will  bring  upon  them,  and  upon  the  inha- 
bitants of  Jemsalem,  and  upon  the  men  of 
Judah,  all  the  evil  that  I  have  pronounced 
against  them  :  but  they «  hearkened  not. 

32  Then  took  Jeremiah  another  roll,  and 
gave  it  to  Bai'uch  the  scribe,  the  son  of 
Neriah  ;  who  wrote  therein,  from  the  mouth 
of  Jeremiah,  all  the  Avords  of  the  book 
which  Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah  had  burned 
in  the  fire  :  and  there  were  added  besides 
unto  them  many  <5  like  Avords. 

A  CHAPTER  37. 

-^ND  king  Zedekiah,/  the  son  of  Josiah, 
reigned  instead  of  Coniahs'  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiakim, whom  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon  made  king  in  the  land  of  Judah. 

2  But''  neither  he,  nor  his  servants,  nor 
the  people  of  the  land,  did  hearken  imto 
the  words  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake  f  by 
the  prophet  Jeremiah. 

3  And  Zedekiah  the  king  sent  Jehucal  the 
son  of  Shelemiah,  and  Zephaniah  the  soni 
of  Maaseiah  the  priest,  to  the  prophet  Jere- 
miah, saying,  Pi-ay  now^  unto  the  Lord  our 
God  for  us. 

4  Now  Jeremiah  came  in  and  went  out 
among  the  people ;  for  they  had  not  put 
him  into  prison. 

5  Then  »«^  Pharaoh's  aniiy  was  come  forth 
out  of  Egypt :  and  when  the  Chaldeans  that 
besieged  Jerusalem  heard  tidings  of  them, 
they  departed  »  from  Jerusalem. 

6  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord  unto 
the  prophet  Jeremiah,  saying, 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel, 
Thus  shall  ye  say  to  the  king  of  Judah, 
that  sent  p  you  unto  me  to  inquire  of  me ; 
Behold,  Pharaoh's  army,  which  is  come 
forth  to  help  you,  shall  return  to  Egypt 
into  their  own  land. 

8  And  »•  the  Chaldeans  shall  come  again, 
and  fight  against  this  city,  and  take  it,  and 
burn  it  with  fire. 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Deceive  ^not 
">?  yourselves,  saying,  The  Chaldeans  shall 
surely  depart  from  us  :  for  they  shall  not 
depart. 

10  For*  though  ye  had  smitten  the  whole 
army  of  the  Chaldeans  that  fight  against 
you,  and  there  remained  but  ^  wounded  men 
among  them,  yet  should  they  rise  up  eveiy 
man  in  his  tent,  and  burn  this  city  with 
fire. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  the 
army  of  the  Chaldeans  was  ^broken  up 
fi'om  Jerusalem  for  fear  of  Pharaoh's  army, 

12  Then  Jeremiah  went  forth  out  of  Je- 
rusalem to  go  into  the  land  of  Benjamin, 
to  M  separate  ^  himself  thence  in  the  midst 
of  the  people. 

13  And  when  he  was  in  the  gate  of  Ben- 
jamin, a  captain  of  the  ward  was  there, 
whose  name  was  Irijah,  the  son  of  Shele- 
miah, the  son  of  Hananiah :  and  he  took 
Jeremiah  the  prophet,  saying,  Thou  fallest 
away  to  the  Chaldeans. 


fj.  or,  slip 


X  Is.  26  20 
y  3Iat.  24.  35 


492 


Jeremiah  imprisoned.  JEREMIAH, 

14  Tl\en  said  Jeremiah,  It  is  /3 false,"  I 
fall  not  away  to  the  Chaldeans.  But  he 
hearkened  not  to  him  :  so  Irijah  took  Jere- 
miah, and  brought  him  to  the  princes. 

15  Wherefore  the  princes  were  wroth 
with  Jeremiah,  and  smote <^  him,  and''  put 
him  in  prison  in  the  house  of  .Jonathan  the 
scribe  ;  for  they  had  made  that  the  prison. 

It)  When  Jeremiah  was  entered  into  the 
dungeon,*  and  into  the  f  cabins,  and  Jere- 
miah had  remained  there  many  dajs  ; 

17  Then  Zedekiah  the  kinp:  sent,  and  took 
him  out ;  and  /  the  kinsr  asked  him  secretly  in 
his  house,  and  said,  Is  there  an;/  word  from 
the  Lord?  And  Jeremiah  said.  There  is: 
for,  said  he,  thou  shalt  be  delivered  into 
the  hand  of  the  king  f)f  F.abylon. 

IS  Moreover,  Jeremiah  said  unto  king 
Zedekiah,  What  have?  I  offended  against 
thee,  or  against  thy  servants,  or  against 
this  people,  that  ye  have  put  me  in  prison  ? 

19  ^^'here''  are  now  your  prophets  which 
prophesied  unto  you,  saying,  The  king  of 
Babylon  shall  not'  come  against  you,  nor 
against  this  land ''. 

20  Therefore  hear  now,  I  pray  thee,  O 
my  lord  the  king :  let  my  supplication,  I 
pray  thee,  ^be  accepted  before  thee;  that 
thou  cause  me  not  to  return  to  the  house 
of  .Jonathan  the  scribe,  lest  I  die  there. 

21  Tlien  Zedekiah  the  king  commanded 
that  they  should  commit  Jeremiah  into 
the  court-/'  of  the  prison,  and  that  they 
should  give  him  daily  a  piece  of*-'  bread 
out  of  the  bakers'  street,  until  all  the  bread 
in  the  city  were  spent."  Thus  Jeremiah 
remained  in  the  court  of  the  prison. 

TCHAFl'ER  38. 
HEN  Shephatiah  the  son  of  Mattan, 
and  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Pashur,  and  JucalP 
the  son  of  Shelemiah,  and  Pashur  '•  the  son  of 
Malchiah,  heard  the  words  that  Jeremiah 
had  spoken  unto  all  the  people,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Loud,  He  that  remaineth 
in  this  city  shall  die  hy  the  sword,  by  the 
famine,  and  by  the  pestilence  :  V)ut  he  that 
goeth  forth  to  the  Chaldeans  shall  live  ;  for 
he  shall  have  his  life  for  a  prey,  and  shall 
live. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  This  city  shall 
siirely  be  given  into  the  hand  of  the  king 
of  Babylon's  army,  which  shall  take  it. 

4  Therefore  the  princes  said  unto  the 
king.  We  beseech  thee,  let  this  man  be 
put  to  death  ;"'  for  thus  he  weakeneth  the 
hands  of  the  men  of  war  that  remain  in 
this  city,  and  the  hands  of  all  the  people,  in 
speaking  such  words  unto  them,  for  this 
man  seeketh  not  the  ''  welfare  of  this  people, 
but  the  hurt. 

5  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  said.  Behold, 
he  IS  in  your  hand  :  for  "  the  king  is  not 
he  that  can  do  ati;/  thing  against  you. 

6  Then**  took  they  Jeremiah,  and  cast 
him  into  the  dungeon  of  Malchiah  the  son 
of  A*Hammelech,  that  ivas  in  the  court  of 
the  prison :  and  they  let  down  Jeremiah 
with  cords.  And  in  the  dungeon  there  was 
no  water,  but  mire ;  so  Jeremiah  sunk  in 
the  mire. 

7  Now  when  Ebed-melech?  the  Ethio- 
pian, one  of  the  eunuchs  which  was  in 
the  king's  house,  heard  that  they  had  put 
Jeremiah  in  the  dungeon,  the  king  then 
sitting  in  the  gate  of  Benjamin, 

8  Ebed-melech  went  forth  out  of  the 
king's  house,  and  spake  to  the  king,  saying, 

9  My  lord  the  king,  these  men  have  done 
evil  in  all  that  they  have  done  to  Jeremiah 

493 


li.C.  599. 

ti  falsehood, 

or,  a  lie. 

a  Mat.  5.  11, 

12. 

1  Pe.  3.  16. 

y  will. 

b  cb.  37.  21. 

c  Milt.  26.  67. 

Ac.  5.  28.  40. 

2:5.  2.  3. 

2  Co.  11.  23. 

He.  11.  36- 

3S. 

d  Lu.  16.  2.5. 

S  in  thine 

hand. 

e  ch.  38.  6. 

f  or,  cells. 

/  Mar.  6.  20. 

g  ch.  26.  19. 

Pr.  17.  13, 

26. 

Jno.  10.  32. 

Ac.  2.5.  11, 

2.5. 

26.  31. 

6a.  4.  16. 

h  ch.  2.  28. 

i  ch.  28.  2. 

29.31. 

7j  or,  prin- 

cipal, 

2  Ki.  16.  18. 

efall. 

j  ch.  32.  2. 

38. 13. 28. 

k  Ps.  37.  19. 

Is.  33.  16. 

Mat.  6.  33. 

I  2  Ki.  2.  2. 

»iXu.  16.  22. 

27.  16. 

Is.  57.  16. 

Zee.  12.  1. 

n  ch.  38.  9. 

0  Ps.  80.  7, 14. 

Am.  5.  27. 

p  ch.  37.  3. 

</  1  Ch.  17.  24. 

Ezr.  9.  4. 

r  ch.  21.  1-10. 

s  ver.  2. 

2  Ki.  24.  12. 

t  ch.  39.  3. 

It  ver.  23. 

V  1  Sa.  31.  4. 

w  ch.  26.  11. 

X  2  Ch.  20.  20. 

Ja.  1.  22. 

y  Is.  55.  3. 

K  peace. 

2  Pr.  1.  .30.  .31. 

Is.  1. 19,  20. 

a  .Tno.  19.  12. 

b  Ps.  109.  5. 

La.  3.  55,  57. 

Lu.  3. 19. 20. 

2  Co.  4.  8,  9. 

\  The  men  of 

thy  peace. 

c  Tj*.  1.  2. 

Mi.  7.  5. 

fj.  or,  the 

king. 

ch.  36.  26. 

d  Ps.  69.  2. 14. 

'•  Is.  42.  17. 

/  ch.  39.  6. 

41.  10. 

'7  ch.  39.  16. 

h  ch.  .52.  8-13. 

V  burn. 

8.  He  confers  u'ith  Zedekiah. 

the  prophet,  whom  they  have  cast  into  the 
dungeon  ;  and  he  y  is  like  to  die  for  hunger 
in  the  place  where  he  is ;  for  there  is  no 
more  bread*  in  the  city. 

10  Tlien  the  king  commanded  Ebed- 
melech  the  Ethiopian,  saying.  Take  from 
hence  thirty  men  ^with  thee,  and  take  up 
Jeremiah  the  prophet  out  of  the  diuigeon, 
before  he  die. 

11  So  Ebed-melech  took  the  men  with 
him,  and  went  into  the  house  of  the  king 
under  the  treasui-y,  and  took  thence  old 
cast  clouts,  and  old  rotten  rags,  and  let 
them  doxni  by  cords  into  the  dungeon  to 
Jeremiah. 

12  And  Ebed-melech  the  Ethiopian  said 
unto  Jeremiah,  Put  now  these  old  cast 
clouts  and  rotten  rags  under  thine  ami- 
holes  under  the  cords.  And  .Jeremiah  did  so. 

13  So  they  drew  up  Jeremiah  with  cords, 
and  took  him  up  out  of  the  dungeon :  and  Je- 
remiah remained  in  the  court  of  the  prison. 

14  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  sent,  and 
took  Jeremiah  the  prophet  unto  him  into 
the  -n  third  entry  that  is  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  :  and  the  king  said  unto  Jeremiah,  I 
will  ask  thee  a  thing ;  hide  nothing  from 
me. 

15  Then  Jeremiah  said  unto  Zedekiah, 
If  I  declare  it  unto  thee,  wilt  thou  not 
surely  put  me  to  death?  and  if  I  give  thee 
counsel,  wilt  thou  not  hearken  unto  me? 

16  So  Zedekiah  the  king  sware  secretly 
unto  Jeremiah,  saying,  ^s'  the  Lord  liv- 
eth,  that  made'"  us  this  soul,  I  will  not  put 
thee  to  death,  neither  will  I  give  thee  into 
the  hand  of  these  men  that  seek  thy  life. 

17  Then  said  Jeremiah  unto  Zedekiah, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  the  God  of  o  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel, 9  If  thou  wilt  assuredly  go 
forth*  unto  the  king  of  Babylon's  princes,' 
then  thy  soul  shall  live,  and  this  city  shall 
not  be  burned  with  Are ;  and  thou  shalt  live, 
and  thine  house  : 

IS  But  if  thou  wilt  not  go  forth  to  the 
king  of  Babylon's  princes,  then  shall  this 
city  be  given  into  the  hand  of  the  Chal- 
deans, and  they  shall  burn  it  witli  fire,  and 
thou"  shalt  not  escape  out  of  their  hand. 

19  And  Zedekiah  the  king  said  unto 
Jeremiah,  I  am  afraid  of  the  Jews  that  are 
fallen  to  the  Chaldeans,  lest  they  deliver 
me  into  their  hand,  and  they  mock"  me. 

20  But  Jeremiah  said.  They  shall  not 
deliver  thee.  Obey,«i  I  beseech  thee,  the 
voice  of  the  Lord,  which  I  speak  unto 
thee :  so  it  shall  be  well  unto  thee,  and 
thy  souly  shall  live. 

21  But  if  thou  refuse ^  to  go  forth,  this  is 
the  word  that  the  Lord  hath  shewerl  me  : 

22  And,  behold,  all  the  women  that  are 
left  in  the  king  of  Judah's  house  shall  he 
brought  forth  to  the  king  of  Babylon's 
princes;  and  those  «'o?»cu  shall  say,  >-Thy 
friends  c  have  set  thee  on,  and  have  pre- 
vailed against  thee  :  thy  feet  are  sunk  in 
the  mire,''  and  they  are  turned*  away  back. 

23  So  they  shall  bring  out  all  thy  wives 
and  thy  children/  to  the  Chaldeans;  and 
thou  shalt  not  escape  out  of  their  hand,  but 
shalt  be'«  taken  by  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Babylon:  and  thou  shalt  ''cause  this  city 
to  be  burned  with  tire. 

24  Then  said  Ze«lekiah  unto  Jeremiah, 
Let  no  man  know  of  these  words,  and  thou 
shalt  not  die. 

25  But  if  the  princes  hear  that  I  have 
talked  with  thee,  and  they  come  unto  thee, 
and  say  unto  thee,  Declare  unto  us  now 


Jerusalem  taken. 


what  thou  hast  said  unto  the  king,  hide  it 
not  from  us,  and  we  Avill  not  put  thee  to 
ileath  :  also  what  tlie  king  said  unto  thee  : 

26  Then  thou  shalt  say  unto  them,  I 
presented  my  supplication  before  the  king, 
that  he  would  not  cause  me  to  retui'u  to 
Jonathan's  liouse,«  to  die  there. 

27  Then  came  all  the  princes  unto 
Jeremiah,  and  askeil  him:  and*  he  told 
them  according  to  all  these  words  that  the 
king  had  commanded.  So  they  Pleft  off 
speaking  with  him  :  for  the  matter  was  not 
perceived. 

2S  So  Jeremiah  al^ode  in  the  court  of  the 
prison  imtil  ^^  the  day  that  Jerusalem  was 
taken  :  and '  h6  was  there  when  Jerusalem 
was  taken. 

-r  CHAPTEE,  39. 

J.X  the*-'  ninth  year  of  Zedekiah  king  of  Ju- 
dah,  in  the  tenth  month,  came  Nebuchad- 
rezzar king  of  Babylon  and  all  his  army 
against  Jerusalem,  and  they  besieged  it. 

2  And  in  the  eleventh  year  of  itedekiah, 
in  the  fourth  month,  the  ninth  day  of  the 
month,  the  »  city  was  broken  up.     • 

3  And  all  the  princes  o  of  the  king  of 
Babylon  came  in,  and  sat  in  the  middle 
gate,  even  Xergal-sharezer,  Samgar-nebo, 
Sai-sechim,  Rab-saris,  Xergal-sharezer,  Rab- 
mag,  with  all  the  residue  of  the  princes  of 
the'king  of  Babylon. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Zede- 
kiah the  king  of  Judah  saw  them,  and  all 
the  men  of  war,  then  they  fled,  and  went 
forth  out  of  the  city  by  night,  by  the  way 
of  the  king's  garden,  by  the  gate  betwixt 
the  two  walls ;  and  he  went  out  the  way  of 
the  plain. 

5  But  '■  the  Chaldeans'  army  pursued 
after  them,  and  overtook*  Zedekiah  in  the 
plains  of  Jericho :  and  when  they  had 
taken  him,  they  brought  him  up  to  Nebu- 
chadnezzar king  of  Babylon  to  Riblah,  in 
the  land  of  Hamath,  where  he  f  gave  judg- 
ment upon  him. 

(3  Then  the  king  of  Babylon  slew  the 
sons  of  Zedekiah  in  Riblah  before  his 
eyes  :  also  the  king  of  Babylon  slew  all  the 
nobles  of  Judah. 

7  Moreover,"  he  put  out  Zedekiah's  eyes, 
and  boimd*him  with  ^chains,  to  carry  him 
to  Babylon. 

S  And  the  Chaldeans  burned  the  king's 
house,  and  the  houses"'  of  the  people,  with 
tire,  and  brake  down  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

9  Then  Nebuzar-adan,  the  «  captain  of  the 
guard,  carried  away  captive  into  Babylon 
the  remnant  of  the  people  that  remained 
in  the  city,  and  those  that  fell  away,  that 
fell  to  him,  with  the  rest  of  the  people  that 
remained. 

10  But  Xebuzar-adan,  the  captain  of 
the  guard,  left  of  the  poor  of  the  people, 
which  had  nothing,  in  the  land  of  Judah, 
and  gave  them  vineyards  and  fields  ^at 
the  same  time. 

11  Xow  Xebuehadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon gave  charge  concerning  Jeremiah  Mto 
Xebuzar-adan  the  captain  of  the  guard, 
saying, 

12  Take  him,  and  "look  well  to  him,  and 
do  him  no  harm,^  but  douDto  him  even  as 
he  shall  say  tnito  thee. 

13  So  Nebuzar-adan,  the  captain  of  the 
guard,  sent,  and  Xebushasbau,  Rab-saris, 
and  Nergal-sharezer,  Rab-mag,  and  all  the 
king  of  Babylon's  princes, 

14  Even  they  sent,  and  took  Jeremiah 
out  of  the  courts  of  the  prison,  and  com- 


B.C.  5S9. 


a  cli.  40.  5. 
b  ch.  26.  24. 
c  ch.  37.  1.5. 
20. 
rf  ch.  38.  7,  12. 
e  Mat.  10.  16. 

/3  wei-e  siJent 
from. 

f  Da.  9.  12. 
,j  Jol>  5.  19- 
21. 
Ps.  .50.  1.5. 
Da.  6.  16. 
Mat.  10.  40- 
42. 
2-5.  40. 
h  ch.  39.  14. 
i  Ps.  23.  4. 
2  Ti.  4.  17, 
18. 
J  2  Sa.  24.  14. 
k  ch.  52.  4. 

2  Ki.  25.  1. 

I  ch.  21.  9. 

ml  Ch.  5.  20, 

Pa.  37.  39, 

.  40. 

n  La.  4.  12. 

o  ch.  1.  15. 

38.  17. 

y  manacles. 

1?  ch.  .50.  7. 
q  De.  29.  24, 
23; 

Ne.  9. 28, 33. 

Da.  9.  11. 
r  ch.  32.  4. 
s  La.  1.  3. 


t  ch. 


JEREillAJH,  39.  Preservation  of  Jeremiah. 

mitted  him  unto  Gedaliah"  the  son  cf 
Ahikam  ^  the  son  of  Shaphan,  that  he  should 
carry  him  home :  so  he  dwelt  among  the 
people. 

15  Now  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
Jeremiah,  while  he  was  shut  up  in  the  court 
of  the  prison,  saying, 

10  Go  and  speak^  to  Ebed-melech  **  the 
Ethiopian,  saying.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Behold,  I 
will/  bring  my  words  upon  tliis  city  for 
evil,  and  not  for  good ;  and  they  shall  be 
accomplished  in  that  day  before  thee. 

17  But  I  will  deliver  thee  in  that?  day, 
saith  the  Lord  :  and  thou  shalt  not  be 
given  into  the  hand  of  the  men  J  of  whom 
thou  art  afraid. 

IS  For  I  will  surely  deliver  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  not  fall  by  the  sword,  but  thy 
life  I  shall  be  for  a  prey  unto  thee :  because  '"- 
thou  hast  put  thy  trust  in  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

rn  CHAPTER  40. 

±HE  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah  from 
the  Lord,  after  that  Nebuzar-adan  the 
captain  of  the  guard  had  let  him  go  from 
Ramah,  when  he  had  taken  him,  being 
bound  in  v  chains  among ,  all  that  were 
carried  away  captive  of  Jerusalem  and 
Judali,  which  Avere  cari'ied  away  captive 
unto  Babylon. 

2  And  the  captain  of  the  guard  took 
Jeremiah,  and  p  said  imto  him,  The  LOED 
thy  God  hath  pronounced  this  evil  upon 
this  place. 

3  Now  the  Lord  hath  brought  it,  and 
done  according  as  he  hath  said  :  9  beckuse 
ye  have  sinned  against  the  Lord,  and  have 
not  obeyed  his  voice,  therefore  this  tiimg 
is  come  upon  you. 

4  And  now,  behold,  I  loose  thee  this 
day  from  the  chains  which  ^were  upon 
thine  hand.  If '  it  seem  good  unto  thee  to 
come  with  me  into  Babylon,  come,  and  I 
will  "n  look  well  unto  thee :  but  if  it  seem 
ill  unto  thee  to  come  with  me  into  Baby- 
lon, forbear  :  behold,  all  the  land  is  before, 
thee :  whither  it  seemeth  good  and  con- 
venient for  thee  to  go,  thither  go. 

5  Now,  while  he  was  not  yet  gone 
back,  he  said.  Go  back  also  to"  Gedaliah 
the  son  of  Ahikam,  the  son  of  Shaphan, 
whom  the  king  of  Babylon  hath  made 
governor  over  the  cities  of  Judah,  and 
dwell  with  him  among  the  people ;  or  go 
wheresoever  it  seemeth  convenient  unto 
thee  to  go.  So  the  captain  of  the  guard 
gave  him  victuals  and  a  reward,  and  let 
hun  go. 

C  Then  went  Jeremiah  unto  Gedaliah 
the  son  of  Aliikam,  to  Mizpah ;  •«  and  dwelt 
with  him  among  the  people  that  were  left 
in  the  land. 

7  Now  when  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces  which  were  in  the.  fields,  even  they 
and  their  men,  heard  that  the  king  of 
Babylon  had  made  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam  governor  in  the  land,  and  had 
committed  unto  him  men,  and  women, 
and  children,  and  of  the  poor!/  of  the 
land,  of  them  that  were  not  carried  away 
captive  to  Babylon ; 

■8  Then  they  came  to  Gedaliah  to  Miz- 
pah, even  Ishmael"  the  son  of  ]!fetha- 
niah,  and  .Tohanan  f>  and  Jonathan  the 
sons  of  Kareah,  and  Seraiah  the  son  of 
Tanhumetli,  and  the  sons  of  Ephai  the 
Netophathite,c  and  Jezaniah  the  son  of  a 
Maachathite,'^ithfcy  and  their  rajen.       i 


f  spake  with 
himjudg- 
ments, 
ch.  4.  12. 

17  act  mine 
ej/e  upon. 

u  ch.  52.  11. 
Eze.  12.  13. 

6  two  brazen 
chains,  or, 
fetters. 


K  chief  of 
the  execu- 
tioners, or, 
slaughter- 
men, or, 

.    chief  mar- 
shal ;  and  so 
ver.  10,  11. 
Ge.  37.  36. 

X  Ju.  20.  1. 

X  in  that  day 

fj.  by  the  hand 
of 

!/  ch.  39.  10. 
52.  la 

V  set  thine 
eyes  upon. 

■z  ch;  15.  11. 

Ps.  105.  15. 

1  Pe.,3.  12. 
13. 
a  ch.  41.  1. 
b  ch.  48.  2,  4, 
5. 
c  Ezr.  2.  22. 
d  ch.  38.  28. 
e  Jos.  12.  5. 


191 


Murder  of  Gedaliah. 


JEREMIAH,   42. 


Johanan  recovers  the  captives. 


9  And  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikani,  the 
snn  of  Sliaphaii,  sware  unto  thtni,  and  to 
their  men,  sayinsr,  Fear  n(»'t  to  serve  tht- 
Chaldeans  :  dwell  in  the  land,  and  serve  the 
kini;  of  Ba]<ylon ,  and  it  shall  he  well  with  you. 

10  As  for  me,  behold,  I  will  dwell  at 
Mizpah,  to  /^ serve  the  Chaldeans  which 
will  come  unto  us  :  but  ye.  suther''  ye 
wine,  and  summer  fruits,  and  oil,  and 
i»ut  them  in  your  vessels,  and  dwell  in 
your  cities  that  ye  have  taken. 

11  Likewise,  when  all  the  Jews  that  ifcre 
in  -Moab,''  and  anion^  the  Ammonites,*  and 
in  E<Iom,  and  that  were  in  all  the  countries, 
iiearil  that  the  king  of  Balnloii  had  left  a 
lemnant  of  Judah,  and  tliat  he  had  set  over 
them  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam,  the  son 
of  Shaphan  ; 

\2  Even  all  the  Jews  returned  out  of  all 
places  whither  they  were  driven,  and  came 
to  the  land  of  Judah,  to  Gedali.ih,  unto 
Mizpah,  and  .cathered  wine  and  summer 
fruits  very  rauclu 

13  Moreover,  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah, 
and  all  the  captains  of  the  forces  that  icere 
in  the  tields,  came  to  Gedaliah  to  Mizpah, 

14  And  said  unto  him,  Dost  thou  certainly 
know  that  Baalis  the  kinj,' of  the  Ammon- 
ites hath  sent>  Ishmael  the  S(  >n  of  2n  ethaniah 
to  fislay  thee?  But  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam  beheved  them  not. 

15  Then  Jfihanan  the  son  of  Kareah 
spake  to  Gedaliah  in  Mizpah  secretly,  say- 
ing, Let  me  go,  I  pray  thee,  and  I  will 
slay  Ishmael  the  son  of  Xethaniah,  and 
no  man  shall  know  it:  wherefore  should 
he  slay  thee,  that  all  the  .Tews  wliich  are 
gathered  unto  thee  should  be  scattered, 
and  the  remnant  in  Judah  perish '! 

l«j  But  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam  said 
nnto  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah,  Thou' 
shalt  not  do  this  thing  :  for  thou  speakest 
falsely  of  Ishmael. 
-XT  CHAPl'ER  41. 

ij\OW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seventh 
month,  that  Ishmael '"  the  son  of  Netha- 
niah,  the  son  of  Elishama,  of  the  seed 
royal,  and  the  princes  of  the  king,  even 
ten  men,  with  him,  came  unto  Gedaliah 
the  son  of  Ahikam,  to  ilizpah  ;  and  there 
they  did  eat  bread  together  in  ]Mizpah. 

•2  Then  arose  Ishmael  the  son  i^f  Netha- 
niah,  and  the  ten  men  that  were  with  him, 
and  snx^te  (Jodaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam, 
the  son  of  Shaphan,  with  the  sword,  and 
slew  him,  whom  the  king  of  Babylon  had 
madfe  governor  over  the  land. 

3  Ishmael  also  slew  all  the  Jews  that 
werfe  with  him,  even  with  Gedaliah  at 
Mizpah,  and  the  Cliahleans  that  were 
found  tliere,  and  the  men  of  wfir. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  the  second  day 
after  he  had  slain  Gedaliah,  and  no  man 
knew  »•?■<,• 

5  That  there  came  certain  from  Shechem, 
from  Shiloh,  and  from  Samaria,  eeew  four- 
score men,  having  their  beards  shaven,'  and 
their  clothes  rent,  and  having  cut  them- 
selves, with  offerings  "  and  incense  in  their 
hand,  to  bring  them  to  the  house  of: the 
Lord. 

0  And  Ishmael  the  son  of  Xethaniah  went 
forth  from  Mizpah  to  meet  them,  "^weep- 
ing all  along  as  he  went :  and  it  came  to 
pass,  as  he  met  them,  he  said  unto  them, 
Come  to  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam. 

7  And  it  was  *o,  when  tluy  came  into 
the  midst  of  the  city,  that  Ishniael  the  son 
uf  fXetJianiah  slew.  them,  and  cad  them  into 


/i.e. 


.Tub  2.  -1. 
Pr.  la.  8. 
Mat.  6.  25. 
10.  26. 


/3  stand  be- 
fore, 
De.  1.  38. 


y  hi/  the 
hand,  ur, 
side  uf ; 
or,  near. 


c  1  Ki.  15.  22. 
d  Is.  16.  4. 
e  Eze.  2.5.  2. 
/  2  Ch.  1(5.  G. 
(J  ch.  43.  6. 
h  Xe.  2. 10, 19. 

Je.  40.  14. 
i  ver.  2i  3,  7. 
j  ch.  41.  10. 


5  strike  thee 


?:  2  Sa.  2.  13. 
I  Ro.  3.  8. 
>n  ch.  40.  6,  8. 

2  Ki.  2.5.  25. 
n  2  Sa.  19.  37. 
o  Lu.  12.  4,  5. 
P  ch.  40.  5. 
7  ch.  40.  8. 
r  1  Sa.  27.  11. 
s  Mat.  15.  8. 
t  Le.  19.  27, 
28. 

De,  14,  1. 

2  Sa.  10.  4. 

Is.  15.  2. 
tt  1  Sa.  1.  7. 

2  Ki.  25.  9. 


f  or,  fall. 


V  ch.l7.15.1fi. 
1  Sa.  7.  8. 

12.  J  9, 23. 
Is.  1.  1.5. 
Ja.  5.  16. 
I  «•  Le.  26.  22. 
I      La.  1.  1. 


I  in  going 
and  weep- 
ing, 
2  Sa.  3.  10. 


De.  5.28.59. 
Pr.  3.  5,  6. 
'  Ezr.  a  21. 
Ex.  9.  29. 
1  Sii   12.  2.". 


495 


the  midst  of  the  pit,  he,  and  the  men  that 
were  witli  him. 

s  But  ten  men  were  found  among  tliem 
that  said  unto  Ishmael,  Slay  us  not ;  for 
we  have  treasures"  in  the  Held,  of  wheat, 
and  of  bailey,  atid  of  oil,  and  of  honey. 
So  he  forbare,  and  slew  tliem  not  among 
their  brethren. 

it  Now  the  pit  wherein  Ishmael  had  cast 
all  the  dead  bodies  of  the  men,  whom  he  had 
slain  y  because  of  Gedaliah,  wati  it  which' 
Asa  the  kingc  had  made  for  fear  of  Baasha 
king  of  Israel  :  and  Ishmael  the  son  of  Ne- 
thaniah  filled  it  with  them  that  were  slain. 

10  Then  Ishmael  carried  away  captive 
all  tlie  residue  of  the  people  that  were  in 
Mizpah,/  even'J  the  kings  daughters,  and 
all  the  people  that  remained  in  Mizpah, 
whom  >'el)uzar-adan  the  captain  of  the 
guard  had  committed  to  Gedaliah  the  son 
of  Ahikam  :  and  Ishmael  the  .son  of  Netha- 
niah  carried  them  away  captive,  and  de- 
parted to  go  over  to  the"  Ammonites. 

11  But  when  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah, 
and  all  the  captains  of  the  forces  that  were 
with  him,  heard  of  all  the  evil'  that  Ishmael 
the  son  of  iN'ethaniah  had  done, 

12  Then  they  took  all  the  men,  and  went 
to  fight  with  Ishmael  the  son  of  Nethaniah, 
and  found  him  by  the  great  waters*-'  that 
are  in  Gibeon. 

13  Now  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  all 
the  people  which  leere  with  Ishmael  saw 
Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah,  and  all  the 
captains  of  the  forces  that  were  with  him, 
then  they  were  glad. 

14  So  all  the  people  that  Ishmael  had 
carried  away  captive  from  Mizpah  cast 
about,  and  returned,  and  went  unto  Joha-- 
nan  the  son  of  Kareah. 

15  But  Ishmael  the  son  of  N ethaniah 
escaped  from  Johanan  with  eight  men, 
and  went  to  the  Ammonites. 

li)  Then  took  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah, 
and  all  the  captains  of  the  forces  that  tcere 
with  him,  all  the  remnant  of  the  people 
whom  he  had  recovered  from  Ishmael  tlie 
sou  of  Nethaniah,  from  Mizpah,  after  that 
he  had  slain  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam, 
even  mighty  men  of  war,  and  the  women, 
and  the  children,  and  the  euimchs,  whom 
he  had  brought  again  from  Gibeon  : 

17  And  they  departed,  and  dwelt  in  the 
habitation  of  Chimham,"  which  is  by  Beth- 
lehem, to  go  to  enter  into  Egypt, 

IS  Because  of  the  Chaldeans:  for"  they 
were  afraid  of  them,  because  Ishmael  the 
son  of  Nethaniali  had  slain  Gedaliah  the 
son  of  Ahikam,  whom  p  the  king  of  Babylon 
made  governor  in  the  land. 
rjy  CHAFFER  42. 

L  HEX  all  the  captains'/  of  the  forces,  and^ 
Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah,  and  Jezaniah 
the  son  of  Hoshaiah,  and  all  the  people 
from  the  least  even  unto  the  greatest, 
cam  e**  near, 

•1  And  said  unto  Jeremiah  the  prophet. 
Let,  we  beseech  thee,  our  supplication  fbe 
accepted  before  thee,  and  pray  for  us 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  eren  for  all  this 
remnant;  (for  we  are  left  but  a  "few  of 
many,  as  thine  eyes  do  behold  us  ;) 

3  That^  the  Lt)RD  thy  God  may  shew  U8' 
the  wayy  wherein  we  may  walk,  aiid  the 
thing  that  we  may  do. 

4  Then  Jeremiah  the  prophet  said  unto 
them,  I  have  heard  you;  behold,  I  will' 
pray «  unto  the  Lord  your  God  according 
to  your  words ;  and  it  shall  come  to  pass, 


Jeremiah's  address  to  the  people.  JEREMIAH, 

that  whatsoever  n   thing  the   Lord   shall       n.c.  53s. 
answer  you,  I  will  declare  it  nnto  you ;  I 
will  keep  nothing  back ''  from  you. 

5  Then  they  said  to  Jeremiah,  The 
Lord  f*  be  a  true  and  faithful  witness  be- 
tween us,  if  we  do  not  even  according  to 
all  things  for  the  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  send  thee  to  us. 

6  Whetlier  it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be 
evil,  we  wills'  obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
our  God,  to  whom  we  send  thee;'*  that 
it  may  be  well  with  us,  Avhen  we  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  after «  ten  days, 
that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  Je- 
lemiah. 

8  Then  called  he  Johanan  the  son  of 
Kareah,  and  all  the  captains  of  the  forces 
•\vhich  were  with  him,  and  all  the  people, 
from  the  least  even  to  the  greatest, 

9  And  said  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  the  God  of  Israel,  unto  whom  ye 
sent  me  to  present  your  supplication  be- 
fore him  ; 

10  If  ye  will  still  abide  in  this  land,  then 
will  I  build  "I  you,  and  not  pull  you  down  ; 
and  I  will  plant  you,  and  not  pluck  yon 
up;  fori  repent"  me  of  the  evil  that  I 
have  done  unto  you. 

11  Be  not  afraid"^  of  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon, of  whom  ye  are  afraid  ;  be  not  afraid 
of  him,  saith  the  Lord  :  for  I  p  am  with 
you  to  save  you,  and  to  deliver  you  from 
his  hand. 

12  And  '■  I  will  shew  mercies  unto  you, 
that  he  may  have  mercy  upon  you,  and 
cause  you  to  return  to  your  own  land. 

13  But  if  j'e  say.  We  will  not*  dwell 
in  this  land,  neither  obey  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  your  God, 

14  Saying,  Ko;  but  we  Avill  go  into  the 
land  of  Egypt,  where  ^  we  shall  see  no  war, 
nor  hear  the  sound  of  the  trumpet,  nor 
have  hunger  of  bread ;  and  there  will  we 
dwell : 

15  And  now,  therefore,  hear  the  v.ord 
of  the  Lord,  ye  remnant  of  Judah  ;  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel, 
If  ye  wholly  set  your  faces  to  enter  into 
Egypt,2'  and  go  to  sojourn  there  ; 

1(3  Then*  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  the 
sword,  which"  ye  feared,  shall  overtake 
you  there  in  the  land  of  EgjT)t,  and  the 
famine,  whereof  ye  were  afraid,  shall 
follow  y  close  after  you  there  in  Egypt ; 
and  there  ye  shall  die. 

17  So  shall  ^  it  be  with  all  the  men  that 
set  their  faces  to  go  into  Egypt,  to  sojourn 
there ;  they "  shall  die  by  the  sword,  by 
the  famine,  and  by  the  pestilence :  and 
none  of  them  shall  remain  or  escape  from 
the  evil  that  I  Avill  bring  upon  them. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  As/  mine  anger  and  my 
fury  hath  been?  poured  forth  upon  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem  ;  so  shall  my  fury 
be  poured  forth  upon  you,  when  ye  shall 
enter  into  Egypt :  and '  ye  shall  be  an 
execration,  and  an  astonishment,  and  a 
curse,  and  a  i-eproach ;  and  ye  shall  see 
this  place  no  more. 

19  The  Lord  hath  said  concerning  you, 
O  ye  remnant  of  Judah,  Go  ye  not  into 
Egypt:  know  certainly  that*-"  I  have  ■») ad- 
monished you  this  day. 

20  For  ye  "dissembled'  in  your'"  hearts, 
when  ye  sent  me  unto  the  Lord  youi-  Gk)d, 
saying,  Pray*  for  us  unto  the  Lord  our 
God:   and   according   unto   aU   that   the 


Ac.  20.  20. 

c  De.  11.  26. 

27. 

d  Ge.  31.  50. 

Ex.  20.  r. 

ver.  17. 

Eze.  6.  11. 
/  Ho.  9.  6. 
</  De.  5.  27. 

Ro.  8.  7. 


,3  or.  to  go 
to  sojourn. 

h  ch.  7.  23. 
De.  6.  3. 
i  La.  3.  2.5,  26. 
J  Ac.  20.  27. 
k  ch.  42.  1. 

1  Pr.  8.  13. 
16.  5. 

Is.  9.  9,  10. 

Ja.  4.  6. 
OTCh.  31.  28. 
n  ch.  IS.  8. 

De.  32.  36. 
o  Mat.  10.  28. 
ii  Is.  43.  5. 

Ro.  8.  31. 

2  Ti.  4.  17. 

2  ch.  40.  11, 
12. 

r  Ps.  106.  45. 
s  ch.  44.  16. 
t  ch.  41.  10. 
it  ch.  39.  10. 
V  De.  29.  19, 
20. 
tc  2  Ch.  2.5.  16. 
X  ch.  2.  16. 
44.  1. 

called 

JIanes, 

Is.  30.  4. 
y  De.  17.  16. 
z  ch.  44.  13. 
a  Eze.  11.  8. 

y  cleave. 

S  all  the 
men  be. 

b  ch.  2.3.  9. 

Eze.  29.  IS. 
c  ver.  22. 

ch.  24.  10. 
d  ch.  46.  13. 
e  ch.  15.  2. 

Zee.  11.  9. 
/  ch.  7.  20. 
g  ch.  39.  2. 

La.  2.  5. 
h  ch.  46.  2o. 
i  ch.  24.  9. 

29.18.22. 
44.  12. 

Zee.  8.  13. 

f  statues,  or, 
standing 
images. 


Tj  testified 
against 
you. 

e  or,  t?ie 
hotise  of 
the  sun. 

K  or,  have 
ttsed  deceit 
against 
your  soi'?s, 
JS'u,  16.  38. 

I  Ga.  6.  7. 
mch.  17.10. 
71  ver.  2. 


43.  Conquest  of  Egypt  foretold. 

Lord  our  God  shall  say,  so  declare  unto 
us,  and  we  will  do  it. 

21  And  noxv  I  have  this  dayc  declared  it 
to  you ;  but  ye  have  not  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  your  God,  nor  any  thing  for 
the  which  he  hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

22  jS'ow,  therefore,  know*  certainly  that 
ye  shall  die  by  the  sword,  by  the  famine, 
and  by  the  pestilence,  in  the/  place  whither 
ye  desire  P  to  go  aivd  to  sojom-n. 

A  CHAPTER  43. 

XD  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Jere- 
miah had  made  an  end  of  speaking  unto 
all  the  people  all  the  words  of  the  LORD 
their  God,  fori  which  the  LORD  their  God 
had  sent  him  to  them,  even  all  these  words, 

2  Then*;  spake  Azariah  the  son  of  Ho- 
shaiah,  and  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah, 
and  all  the  proud'  men,  saying  unto  Jere- 
miah, Thou  speakest  falsely :  the  Lord  our 
God  hath  not  sent  thee  to  say,  Go  not  into 
EgJTit  to  sojourn  there  : 

3  But  Baruch  the  son  of  Xeriah  setteth 
thee  on  against  us,  for  to  deliver  us  into 
the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans,  that  they  might 
put  us  to  death,  and  carry  us  away  cap- 
tives into  Babylon. 

4  So  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah,  and 
all  the  captains  of  the  forces,  and  all  the 
people,  obeyed  not  the  voice  of  the  LORD, 
to  dwell  in  the  land  of  Judah. 

5  But  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah,  and 
all  the  captains  of  the  forces,  took  all  the 
remnants  of  Judah,  that  were  returned 
from  all  nations  whither  they  had  been 
driven,  to  dwell  in  the  land  of  Judah  ; 

6  Even  men,  and  women,  and  chilt&'en, 
and  the  king's  daughters,*  and  every  per- 
son that  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of  the 
guard  had  left"  with  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam,the  son  of  Shaphan,  and  Jeremiah 
the  prophet,  and  Baruch  the  son  of  Neriah. 

7  So'"  they  came  into  the'  land  of 
Egypt :  for  they  obeyed  not  the  voice  of 
the  Lord.  Thus  came  they  even  to  Tah- 
panhes.^ 

8  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord  unto 
Jeremiah  in  Tahpanhes,  saying, 

9  Take  great  stones  in  thine  hand,  and 
hide  them  in  the  clay  in  the  brickkiln, 
which  is  at  the  entry  of  Pharaoh's  house 
in  Tahpanhes,  in  the  sight  of  the  men  of 
Judah ; 

10  And  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Behold, 
I  will  send  and  take  Nebuchadrezzar  the 
king  of  Babylon,  my  servant,''  and  will  set 
his  throne  upon  these  stones  that  I  have 
hid  :  and  he  shall  spread  his  royal  pavilion 
over  them. 

11  And  when  he  cometh,  he  shalH  smite 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  deliver  such «  as  are 
for  death  to  death;  and  such  as  are  for 
captivity  to  captivity  ;  and  such  as  are  for 
the  sword  to  the  sword. 

12  And  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  the  houses 
of  the  gods ^  of  Egjpt ;  and  he  shall  bui-n 
them,  and  carry  them  away  captives ;  and 
he  shall  array  himself  with  the  land  of 
Egypt,  as  a  shepherd  putteth  on  his  gar- 
ment ;  and  he  shall  go  forth  from  thence 
in  peace. 

13  He  shall  break  also  the  f  images  of 
Beth-sliemesh,^  that  is  in  the  land  of 
Egypt ;  and  the  houses  of  tlie  gods  of  the 
Egyptians  shall  he  burn  with  fire. 

rp  CHAPTER  44. 

JLHE  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah  con- 
cerning all  the  Jews  which  dwell  in  the 


Jerem  iah's  rem onsfrance. 

land  of  Ejiypt,  which  dwell  at^  Mi^dol, 
and  at  Tahpanhes,''  and  at  "^Noph,  and  in 
the  country  of  Pathros,  saying, 

2  'J'hus  saith  the  Louu  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel,  Ye  have  seen  all  the  evil  that  I 
have  brought  upon  Jerusalem,  and  upon 
all  the  cities  of  Judah  ;  and.  beliold,  this 
day  they  are  a  desolation,"  and  no  man 
dwelleth  therein  ; 

3  Because  f  of  their  wickedness  which 
they  have  committed,  to  Tirovoke  nie  to 
anger,  in  that  they  went  to  Imrn  incense, 
ami  U>  serve  other  gods,  whom  « they  knew 
not,  neither  they,  ye,  nor  your  fathers. 

4  Howbeit  I  sent''  unto  you  all  my  ser- 
vants the  prophets,  rising  early,  and  sending 
them,  saying,  Oh,  do  not  this  abominable'" 
thing  that  I  hate. 

5  But"  they  hearkened  not,  nor  inclined 
their  ear  to  turn  from  their  wickedness,  to 
burn  no  incense  unto  other  gods. 

0  ^\^lerefore  my  fury  and  mine  anger 
was  poured  forth,  and  was  kindled  in  the 
cities  of  Judah  and  in  the  streets  of  Jeru- 
salem :  and  they  ai-e  wasted  atid  desolate 
as  at  this  day. 

7  Therefore  now  thus  saith  the  LORD, 
the  Ciod  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  Where- 
fore commit  ye  this  great  evil  against  your;' 
souls,  to  cut  off  from  you  man  and  woman, 
child  and  suckling,  out  Tof  Judah,  to  leave 
you  none  to  remain  : 

8  In  that  ye  provoke?  me  unto  Avrath 
with  the  works  of  your  hands,  burning 
incense  unto  other  gods  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  whither  ye  be  gone  to  dwell,  that 
ye  might  cut  yourselves  off,  and  that  ye 
might  be  a  curse  and  a  reproach  amr>iig  all 
the  nations  of  the  earth  ? 

9  Have*  ye  forgotten  the  •^wickedness 
of  your  fathers,  and  the  wickedness  of  the 
kings  of  Judah,  and  the  wickedness  of 
their  wives,  and  your  own  wickedness,  and 
the  wicketlness  of  your  wives,  which  they 
have  committed  in  tlie  land  of  Judah,  and 
in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem  V 

10  They"  aie  not  ^humbled  even  unto 
this  day,  neither  have  they  feared,?/  nor 
walked  in  my  law,  nor  in  my  statutes, 
that  I  set  Ijcfore  you,  and  before  your 
fathers. 

11  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I  will 
set  my  face  c  against  you  for  evil,  and  to 
cut  off  all  Judah. 

12  And  I  will  take  the  remnant  of  Ju- 
dah, that«  have  set  their  faces  to  go  into 
the  land  of  Egypt  to  sojourn  there,  and 
they  shall  all  be  consumed,  ami  fall  in  the 
land  of  Eg>7)t;  they  shall  even  be  con- 
sumed by  the  sword  and  by  the  famine : 
they  shall  die,  from  the  least  evens'  unto 
the  greatest,  by  the  sword  and  by  the 
famine  :  and  they  sliall  be  an  execution, 
and  an  astonishment,  and  a  curse,  and  a 
reproach. 

13  For  I  will  punish  them  that  dwell 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  as  I  have  punished 
Jerusalem,  by  the  sword,  l>y  the  famine, 
and  by  the  pestilence  : 

14  Sp  that  none  of  the  remnant  of  Judah, 
which  are  gone' into  the  land  of  Enypt  to 
sojourn  there,  shall  escape  or  remain,  that 
they  should  return  into  the  land  of  Judah, 
to  the  which  they  ^have  a  desire  to  return 
to  dwell  there  ;  for  none  shall  retum  l>ut 
such  as  shall  escape.' 

15  Then  all  the  men  which  knew  that 
their  wives  o  had  burned  incense  unto  other 


B.C.  .587. 


JEREMIAn,    44.  The  people's  insolent  reply. 

gods,  and  all  the  women  that  stood  by,  a 
great  nniltitude,  even  all  the  people  that 
dwelt  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  Pathros, 
answered  Jeremiah,  saying, 

li>  As  for  the  word  that  thou  hast  spoken 
unto  us  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  werf  ivill 
not  hearken  unto  thee. 

17  J}ut  we  will  certainly  do  whatsoever 
thing  goeth  forth  out  of  (iur  own  /  mouth, 
to  burn  incense  unto  the  Pqueen  of  heaven, 
and  to  pour  out  drink  offerings  unto  her, 
as  we  have  done,  we,''  and  our  fathers,  our 
kings,  and  our  princes,  in  the  cities  of 
Judah,  and  in  the  streets  f>f  Jerusalem  : 
for  tlien'^  had  we  plenty  of  y  victuals,  and 
were  well,  and  saw  no  evil.. 

18  But  since  we  left  off  \^^  burn  incense 
to  the  queen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour  out 
drink  offerings  unto  her,  we  have  wanted 
all  things,  and  have  been  consumed  by  the 
sword  and  by  the  famine. 

19  And  when  we  burned  incense  to  the 
queen  of  heaven,  and  poured  out  drink 
offerings  unto  her,  did  we  make  her  cakes 
to  worship  her,  and  pour  out  drink  offer- 
ings unto  her,  without  our  <5men? 

20  Then  Jeremiah  said  unto  all  the 
people,  to  the  men,  and  to  the  women, 
and  to  all  the  people  which  had  given 
him  that  answer,  saying, 

21  The  incense  that  ye  burned  in  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the  streets  of  Jeru- 
salem, ye,  and  your  fathers,  your  kings, 
and  your  princes,  and  the  people  of  the 
land,  did  not  the  Lord  remember  them, 
and  came  it  not  into  his  mind  ? 

22  So  that  the  Lord  could  no  longer 
bear,'"  because  of  the  evil  of  your  doings, 
and  because  of  the  abominations  which  ye 
have  committed  ;  therefore  <  is  your  land 
a  desolation,  and  an  astonishment,  and  a 
curse,  without  an  inhabitant,  as  at  this 
day. 

23  Because  ye  have  burned  "incense,  and 
because  ye  have  sinned  against  the  Lord, 
and  have  not  obeyed  the  voice  of  the  LORD, 
nor  walked  in  his  law,'"  nor  in  his*  sta- 
tutes, nor  in  his  *  testimonies  ;  therefore  » 
this  evil  is  happened  unto  you,  as  at  this 
day. 

24  Moreover,  Jeremiah  said  unto  all  the 
people,  and  to  all  the  women.  Hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  all  Judah  that''  are  in 
the  land  of  Egypt ; 

25  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  saying,  Ye  and  your  wives 
have  both  spoken  <<  with  your  mouths,  and 
fulfilled  with  your  hand,  saying,  We  will 
surely  perfonn  our  vows  that  we  have 
vowetl,  to  burn  incense  to  the  queen  of 
heaven,  and  to  pour  out  drink  offerings 
unto  her  :  ye  will  surely  accomplish/  your 
vows,  and  surely  perform  your  vows. 

26  Therefore  hear  ye  tlie  word  of  the 
Lord,  all  Judah  that  dwellin  the  land  of 
Eg5'pt ;  Behold,  I  have  sworn  Z"  by  my  gi-eat 
name,  saith  the  Lord,  that*  my  name  shall 
no  more  be  named  in  the  mouth  of  air,- 
man  of  Judah,  in  all  the  laud  of  Egypt, 
saying,  The  Lord  (ioi>  liveth. 

27  Behold,  I  will  watch  over  them  for 
I  evil,fc  and  not  ff>r  good;  and  all  the  men 

of  Judah  that  are  in  the  land  of  Egypt 
shall  lie  consumed  "•  by  the  sword  and  by 
the  famine,  until  there  be  an  end  of  them. 

28  Yet  »  a  small  number  that  escape  the 
sword  shall  return  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 

■  27  13.  I  into  the  land  of  Judah  ;  and  all  the  rem- 
LiLiiL^'  nant  of  Judah,  that  are  gone  into  the  land 
497 


rtcli..46.  14. 

Ex.  14.  2. 
b  ch.  4:J.  7. 
c  Is.  19.  J3. 
d  ch.  (5.  16. 
c-  oil.  34.  22. 

La.  1.  1,  16. 
/  ver.  2-5. 

Ps.  12.  4. 
<7cli.  19.  4. 

/3  or,  frame, 
2  Ki.  17.  IG. 

;i  ch.  7.  18. 
i  De.  13.  6. 
32.  17. 
/.-  ch.  29.  19. 

2  Ch.  36.  !.=>. 
I  Ho.  2.  .5-9. 

Ph.  3.  19. 

y  bread. 

m  Eze.  16.  36. 
K  Re;  2.  21.22. 
o  ch.  42.  IS. 

S  or,  ?i«s- 
batuls. 

p  ch.  7.  19. 
25.  7. 
Nu.  16.  38. 
Pr.  8.  36. 


q  ch.  25.  6,  7. 
Is.  3.  8. 

1  Co.  10.  22. 
He.  3.  16. 

?•  Is.  43.  24. 
Mai.  2.  17. 
Ro.  2.  4,  5. 

2  Pe.  3.  7-9. 
.s  Ezr.  9.  13, 

14. 

77  wicked- 
/les^es,  or, 

}JU7lisk- 

nieiits. 

t  ch.  2.5.  11. 
u  1  Co.  10.  20. 
2  Co.  6.  16. 
('  Jii.  4.  6-10. 

6  contrite. 
Ps.  51.  17. 

w  Ps.  119.  1.50. 
X  Ps.  119.  155. 
!/  Pr.  14.  16. 

Ec.  8.  12, 13. 

Mai.  4.  2. 
z  Ps.  78.  56. 
a  1  Kl.  9.  9. 

Xe.  13.  18. 

Oa.9.  11,12. 
h  ch.  4.3.  7. 
<•  Le.  17.  10. 

Kze.  14.  7.  8. 

Am.  9.  4. 
d  ver.  15. 
.•  ch.  42.  15. 
/  .Tob  :M.  22. 

.1,1.  1.  14.  15. 
•J  Ho.  4.  6.    . 
h  C.e.  22.  16. 

He.  6.  13. 
i  Eze.  2P.  39. 

Am.  6.  10. 
k  ch.  31.  28. 

Eze.  7.  6. 
I  Is.  30.  1-3. 
»u2Ki.  21.  14. 

K  lift  tip 
their  soul. 


Divine  message  to  Baruch. 

of  Egypt  to  sojourn  there,  shall  know  whose 
words  shall  stand,  Pmine,  «or  theirs. 

20  And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  you, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  I  will  punish  you  in 
this  place,  that  ye  may  know  that  my  woi'ds 
sliall  surely  stand  against  you  for  evil : 

30  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  (<■  will 
give  Pharaoh-hophra  king  of  Egypt  into 
the  hand  of  his  enemies,  and  into  the 
hand  of  them  that  seek  his  life,  as  I  gave 
Zedekiah «  king  of  Judah  into  the  hand  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon  his  enemy, 
and  that  sought  his  life. 

T  CHAPTER  45. 

HE  word  that  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
spake  unto  Baruch  the  son  of  Neriah, 
when  he  had  written  these  words  in  a  book 
at  the  mouth  of  Jeremiah,  in  the  fourth 
year  of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah,  king 
of  Judah,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  f  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Israel,  imto  thee,  O  Baruch  ; 

3  Thou  didst  say.  Woe  is  me  now !  i  for 
the  Lord  hath  added  grief  to  my  soxtow  ;  I 
fainted'  in  my  sighing,  and  I  find'"  no  rest. 

4  Thus  Shalt  thou  say  unto  him,  The 
Lord  saith  thus.  Behold,  that  which  I  have 
l)uilt  will  I  break  down,«  and  that  which  I 
have  planted  I  will  pluck  up,  even,  this 
whole  land. 

5  And  seekest  thou  great  things  for 
thyself?  seek  them  not:"  for,  behold,  I 
will  bring  evilJ>  upon  all  flesh,  saith  the 
Lord  ;  but  a  thy  life  will  I  give  unto  thee 
for  a  prey  in  all  places  whither  thou 
goest. 

rp  CHAPTEPv  46. 

±HE  word  of  the  Lord  which  came  to 
Jeremiah  the  prophet  against  the  Gen- 
tiles ; 

2  Against  Egypt,  against"  the  army  of 
Pharaoh-necho  king  of  Egypt,  which  was  by 
the  river  Euphrates  in  Carchemish,  which 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon  smote  in 
the  fourth  year  of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of 
Josiah  king  of  Judah. 

3  Order'"  ye  the  buckler  and  shield,  and 
draw  near  to  battle. 

4  Harness  the  horses;  and  get  up,  ye 
horsemen,  and  stand  forth  with  yon7-  hel- 
mets ;  furbish  the  spears,  and  put  on  the 
brigandines. 

5  Wherefore  have  I  seen  them  dismayed 
a)id  turned  away  back?  and  their  mighty 
ones^  are  ^  beaten  down,  and  are  fled 
«  apace,  and  look  not  back  :  forv  fear  ^vas 
round  about,  saith  the  Lord. 

6  Let  not  the  swift «  flee  away:  nor  the 
mighty  man  escape;  they  shall  "stumble, 
and  fall  toward  the  north  by  the  river 
Euphrates, 

7  Who  is  this  that  cometh  up  as  a  c  flood, 
whose  waters  are  moved  as  the  rivers  ? 

8  Egypt  riseth  up  like  a  flood,  and  his 
waters  are  moved  like  the  rivers ;  and  he 
saith,  I«  will  go  up,  and  will  cover  the 
earth  ;  I  will  destroy  the  city  and  the  in- 
habitants thereof. 

9  Come  up,  ye  horses ;  and  rage,  ye 
chariots;  and  let  the  mighty  men  come 
forth ;  the  m  Ethiopians  and  the  "  Libyans, 
that  handle  the  shield ;  and  the  Lydians, 
that  handle  and  bend  the  »  bow, 

10  For  this  is  the  day  h  of  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts,  a  day  of  vengeance,  that  he  may 
avenge  him  of  liis  adversaries :  and  the 
sword  »■  shall  devour,  and  it  shall  be 
satiate  and  made  drunk  m  ith  tlieir  blood  ; 
for  the  Lord  GOD  of  hosts  hath  a'  sacri- 


JEREMIAH,  45.  The  judg%nent  of  Egypt. 

-'•  58'^-     !  flee  in  the  north    country    by  the    river 


13  from  me, 
or  them. 

a  Ps.  33.  11. 

Mat.  24.  35. 
6  Is.  47.  1. 

y  no  cure 
shall  be 
unto  thee. 

c  Eze.  30.  21. 
d  Eze.  29.  3. 
30.  21. 
e  ch.  39.  5. 
/  Is.  19.  1. 

Eze.  xxix. 

XXX.  xxxii. 

Fulfilled, 
571. 
ff  2  Co.  1.  4. 
h  P3.  18.  14, 

i  Job  23.  2.' 

5  multi])lied 
the  fuller. 

Jc  Le.  26.  37. 
I  Ps.  27.  13. 

2Co.  4. 1,16. 

Ga.  6.  9. 

He.  12.  3-5. 
mPs.  77,  3,  4. 
9i  Is.  5.  5. 
o  Pr.  30.  8,  9. 

Mat.  6.  11, 
19, 
20.  17-23. 

Lu.  12.  15. 

Ro.  12.  16. 

1  Ti.  6.  6-9. 

He.  13.  5. 
p  Zep.  3.  8. 
q  2  Co.  5.  1. 
r  ch.  39,  18. 

{■  -make  thee 
instrii- 
inents  of 
captivity. 

s  Is.  20.  4. 

t  Ho.  10.  11. 

u  2  Ch,  35.  20. 
Fulfilled 
presently. 

7?  bullocks  of 
the  stall. 


w  Na,  2.  1. 
X  Re.  6.  15, 

9  broken  in 
pieces. 

K  a  flight. 

y  ch.  6.  25. 
z  Am.  2.  14. 
a  Da.  11.  19, 
22. 


6  Na.  3.  8. 
c  ch.  47.  2. 
d  ch.  44.  30. 
e  Ex.  15.  9. 
/  Is.  43,  1,  5- 

ju.  Cush, 

V  Put, 

g  Is.  66.  19. 
h  Is.  13.  6. 
34.  6,  8. 
63.4. 
Joei  1.  15 
i  De.  32.  42. 
k  Mat.  1.  23. 
2  Ti  4.  17. 
22. 
I  Eze.  39.  17. 

Zep.  1.  7. 

wRo   11   15- 

17. 


Euphrates. 

11  Go  up  into  Gilead,  and  take  balm,  0 
virgin, &  the  daughter  of  Egypt:  in  vain 
shait  thou  use  many  medicines  ;  for  y  thou 
Shalt  not  o  be  cured. 

12  The  nations  have  heard  of  thy  shame, 
and  thy  cry  hath  filled  the  land  :  for  the 
mighty  man  hath  stumbled  against  the 
mighty,  and  they  are  fallen  both  together. 

13  The  word  that  the  Lord  spake  to  Jere- 
miah the  prophet,  how  Nel)uchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon  should/  come  and  smite 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

14  Declare  ye  in  Egypt,  and  publish  in 
Migdol,  and  publish  in  Noph,  and  in 
Tahpanhes  :  say  ye.  Stand  fast,  and  prepare 
thee ;  for  the  sword  shall  devour  round 
about  thee. 

15  Why  are  thy  valiant  7>ien  swept  away? 
they  stood  not,  because  '^^  the  Lord  did  drive 
them. 

16  He  <5  made  many  to  fall,  yea,*;  one  fell 
upon  another ;  and  they  said,  Arise,  and  let 
us  go  again  to  our  own  people,  and  to  the 
land  of  our  nativity,  from  the  oppressing 
sword. 

17  They  did  cry  there,  Pharaoh  king  of 
Egypt  is  hut  a  noise ;  he  hath  passed  the 
time  appointed. 

18  As  I  live,  saith  the  King,  whose  name 
is  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Surely  as  Tabor  t"* 
among  the  mountains,  and  as  Carmel  by 
the  sea,  so  shall  he  come.  : ; 

19  0  thou  daughter  dwelling  in  Egypt, 
ff urnish  thyself  to  go  into «  captivity- :  for 
Noph  shall  be  waste  and  desolate  witllout 
an  inhabitant. 

20  Egypt  is  like  a  very  fair*  heiferj&ttf 
destruction  cometh ;  it  cometh  out  of  the 

I  north. 

!  21  Also  her  hired  men  are  in  the  midst  of 
her  like  "o  fatted  bullocks  ;  for  they  also  are 
turned  back,  and  are  fled  away  together : 
tliey  did  not  stand,  because  the  ^'day  of 
their  calamity  was  come  upon  them,  and 
the  time  of  their  visitation. 

22  The  voice  thereof  shall  go  like  a 
serpent ;  for  they  shall  march  with  an  army, 
and  come  against  her  with  axes,  as  hewers 
of  wood. 

23  They  shall  cut  down  her  forest,  saith 
the  Lord,  though  it  cannot  be  searched ; 
because  they  are  more  than  the  grass- 
hoppers, and  are  innumerable. 

24  The  daughter  of  Egypt  shall  be  con- 
founded ;  she  shall  be  delivered  into  the 
hand  of  the  people  of  the  north. 

25  The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel, 
saith,  Behold,  I  will  punish^ the  multitude 
of  No,'' and  Pharaoh,  and  Egypt,  with  their 
gods,  and  their  kings ;  even  Pharaoh,  and 
all  them  that  trust  in  him  : 

26  Andf^  I  will  deliver  them  into  the 
hand  of  those  that  seek  their  lives,  and 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon,  and  into  the  hand  of  his  servants  ; 
and  afterward  it  shall  be  inhabited,  as  in 
the  days  of  old,  saith  the  Lord. 

27  But  fear  not  thou,/  0  my  servant 
Jacob,  and  be  not  dismayed,  0  Israel :  for, 
behold,  I  will  save  thee  from  afar  off,  and 
thy  seed  from  the  land  of  their  captivity ; 
and  Jacob  shall  return,  and  be  in  rest  and 
at  ease,  and  none  shall  make  him.  afraid. 

28  Fear  thou  not,  0  Jacob  my  servant, 
saith  the  Lord  ;  for  ^'  I  am  with  thee  :  for 
I  will  make  a  full  end  of  all  the  nations 
whither  I  have  driven  thee ;  but"'  I  will  not 


49S 


The  judgment  of  the  Philistines.  JEREMIAH, 

make  a  full  end  of  thee,  l)iit'»  correct  thee       n.c.  607. 
ill  measure;  yet''  will  I  not  /^leave  thee 
wholly  unpunished, 
q^  CHAPTER  47. 

J.  HE  word  of  the  LoKD  that  came  to  Jere- 
miah the  prophet  against  the  I'hilistines,'-' 
before  that  Pharaoh  smote  r  Gaza. 

2  Thus  saith  the  LORI),  Lehold,  waters 
rise  up  out  of  the  north,''  and  .shall  be  an 
overflowing  flood,  and  shall  overflow  the 
land,  and  <5all  that  is  therein  ;  the  city,  and 
them  that  dwell  therein  :  then  the  men 
shall  cry,  and  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land  shall  howl. 

3  At  the  noise  f  of  the  stamping  of  the 
hoofs  of  his  strong  horses,  at  tlie  rushing 
of  his  chariots,  and  at  the  rumbling  of  his 
wheels,  the  fathers  shall  not  look  back  to 
t/u'ir  children  for  feebleness  of  hands  ; 

•1  Because  of  the  day  that  cometh  to 
spoil  all  the  Philistines,  and  to  cut  off 
from  Tyrus  and  Zidon  every  helper  that 
remaineth ;  for  the  LolU)  will  spoil  the 
Philistines,  the  remnant  of  the  ■»?  country  of 
C'aphtor,' 

5  Baldness  is  come  upon  Gaza ;"'  Ash- 
kelon  is  cut  off  with  the  remnant  of  their 
valley  :  how  long  wilt  thou  cut  thyself  ? 

6  O  thou  sword  "  of  the  Loui>,  how  long 
2viU  it  be  ere  thou  be  quiet  ?  «  put  up  thy- 
self into  thy  scabbard,  rest,  and  be  still. 

7  How  ^  can  it  be  quiet,  seeing  the  LORi> 
hath  given  it  a  charges  against  Ashkelon, 
and  against  the  sea  shore  ?  there  hath  he 
appointed  a  it. 

A  CHAPTER  48. 

GAINST  Moab*-  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Woe  unto 
Nebo  !  for  it  is  spoiled  ;  Kiriathaim  is  con- 
founded and  taken  :  ^Misgab  is  confounded 
and  dismayed. 

2  There  shall  he  no  more  praise  of  Moab  : 
in  Heshbon '  they  have  devised  evil  against 
it ;  come,  and  let  us  cut  it  off  from  being 
a  nation:  also  thou  shalt  be  ''cut  down, 
O  Madmen ;  the  sword  shall  ^  pursue 
thee. 

3  A  voice  of  crying  shall  be  from  Horo- 
naim,  spoiling  and  great  destruction. 

4  Moab  is  destroyed  ;  her  little  ones  have 
caused  a  cry  to  be  heard. 

5  For  in  the  going  up  of  Luliith  •^con- 
tinual weeping  shall  go  up ;  f(.>r  in  the  go- 
ing down  of  Horonaim  the  enemies  have 
heard  a  cry  of  destruction. 

6  I'lee,"  save  y<Hir  lives,  and  be  like  ^the 
heath  in  the  wilderness. 

7  For  because  thou  hast  trusted ''  in  thy 
works,  and  in  thy  treasures,  thou  shalt 
also  be  taken  ;  and  Chemosh  c  shall  go 
forth  into  captivity,  ^oith  his  priests ''  and 
his  princes  together. 

8  And  the  spoiler  shall  come  upon  everj' 
city,  and  no  city  shall  escape ;  the  valley 
also  shall  perish,  and  the  i)lain  shall  be 
destroyed,  as  the  Lord  hath  spoken. 

9  Give  wings  unto  Moab,  that  it  may  flee 
antr  get  away  ;  for  the  cities  thereof  shall 
be  desolate,  without  any  to  dwell  therein. 

10  Cursed «  be  he  that  doeth  the  work  of 
the  Lord  x  deceitfully,  and  cursed  be  he 
that  keepeth  back  his  sword  from  blood. 

11  Moab  hath  lieen  at  easji  frum  his 
youth,  and  he  hath  settled/  on  his  lees, 
and  hath  not  been  emptied  from  vessel 
to  vessel,  neither  hath  he  gone  into  cap- 
tivity :  therefore  his  taste  ^  remained  in 
him,  and  his  scent  is  not  changed. 

12  Therefore,  behold,  the  days  come,  saith 


a  I  Co.  11.  32. 
b  la.  27.  7-9. 

He.  12.  .5-10. 

Re.  3.  19. 
;3  'iT,  tUterty 

cut  thee  off. 
c  Eze.  25.  15. 

Zep.  2.  4,  5. 
y  Jzzah, 

ch.  25.  20. 
d  ch.  46.  20. 
c  1  Ki.  12.  29. 
<5  the  fulness 

thereof. 

f  tTie  choice 

of. 
/Is.  40.  30,31. 
g  ch.  8.  16. 

Na.  3.  2. 
h  ch.  51.  57. 

Ja.  5.  4. 
i  Is.  9.  4. 

14.  4,  5, 12. 
k  ch.  46.  19. 

17  isle. 

1  Ge.  10.  14. 
m  Zee.  9.  5. 


7)  De.  2.  36. 
o  De.  32.  41. 

Eze.  21.  3-5. 
K  gather. 
X  canst 

thou  } 
p  Eze.  14.  17. 
q  Mi.  6.  9. 
r  Is.  15.  16. 
25.  10. 

Eze.  25.  8,  9. 

Am.  2.  1,  2. 
yu.  or,  the 

high  place. 
s  P.«.  75.  10. 
t  Nu.  32.  37. 
II  Eze.  30.  21. 

V  ch.  25. 15, 17. 

V  or,  brought 
to  silence, 
Is.  15.  1. 

w  Job  9.  4. 
IT  go  after. 

X  La.  1.  21. 
y  Zep.  2.  8-10. 

p  or,  movcdst 
thyself 

a-  weeping 
loith  weep- 
ing. 

z  Pr.  8.  13. 

Is.  13.  11. 

Ja.  4.  6. 
a  ch.  51.  6. 

Mar.  13.  14. 


6  1  Ti   6.  17. 
c  Xu.  21.  29. 
Ju.  11.  24. 
d  ch.  49.  3, 

tp  bars,  or, 
those  071 
whom  he 
stayeth. 

e  Ju.  5  23. 
1  Sa.  15.  3. 9. 
1  Ki.  20.  42. 

X  or,  negli- 
gently. 

f  Zep   i   12 

vt  stood. 


499 


48.  The  jxidgment  of  Moab. 

the  Lord,  that  I  will  send  unto  liim  wan- 
derers, that  shall  cause  him  to  wander,  and 
shall  empty  his  vessels,  and  break  their 
bottles. 

13  And  Moab  shall  be  ashamed  of  Che- 
mosh, as  the  house  of  Israel  was  ashamed 
of  Beth-el''  their  confldence. 

14  How  say  ye,  We  a;-e  mighty  and  strong 
men  for  the  wai'  ? 

lo  Moab  is  spoiled,  and  gone  up  out  of 
her  cities,  and  this  chosen  young/ men  are 
gone  down  to  the  slaughter,  saith  the  King, 
whose  name''  is  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

10  The  calamity  of  Moab  is  near  to  come, 
and  his  atHiction  hasteth  fast. 

17  All  ye  that  are  about  him,  bemoan 
him  ;  and  all  ye  that  know  his  name,  say, 
How  i  is  the  strong  staff  broken,  rtvirf  the 
beautiful  rod  ! 

15  Thou  daughter'^-  that  dost  inhabit 
Dibon,  come  down  from  thy  glory,  and 
sit  in  thirst ;  for  the  spoiler  of  Moal)  shall 
come  upon  thee,  and  he  shall  destroy  thy 
strong  holds. 

19  O  s  inhabitant  of  Aroer,"  stand  by 
the  way,  and  espy;  ask  him  that  fleeth, 
and  her  that  escapeth,  aiul  say,  What  is 
done  ? 

20  Moab  is  confounded ;  for  it  is  broken 
down  :  howl  and  cry ;  tell  ye  it  in  Anion, 
that  Moab  is  spoiled, 

21  And  judgment  is  come  upon  the  plain 
country ;  upon  Holon,  and  upon  Jahazah, 
and  upon  Mephaath, 

22  And  upon  Dibon,  and  upon  Nebo,  and 
upon  Beth-diblathaim, 

23  And  upon  Kiriathaim,  and  upon  Beth- 
gamul,  and  upon  Beth-meon, 

24  And  upon  Kerioth,  and  upon  Boz- 
rah,  and  upon  all  the  cities  of  the  land  of 
Moab,  far  or  near. 

25  The  horn «  of  Moab  is  cut  off,  and  his 
arm"  is  broken,  saith  the  Lord. 

26  Make  ye  him  drunken  ;  ^  for  he  mag- 
nified himself  against  the  Lord  :'"  Moab 
also  shall  wallow  in  his  vomit,  and  he  also*: 
shall  be  in  derision. 

27  For  was  not  Israeli  a  derision  unto 
thee?  was  he  found  among  thieves?  for 
since  thou  spakest  of  him.  thou  p  skippedst 
for  joy. 

28  O  ye  that  dwell  in  Moab,  leave  the 
cities,  and  dwell  in  the  rock,  and  be  like 
the  dove  that  maketh  her  nest  in  the  sides 
of  the  hole's  mouth. 

29  We  have  heard  the  pride  =  of  Moab, 
(he  is  exceeding  proud.)  his  loftiness,  and 
his  arrogancy,  and  his  pride,  and  the 
haughtiness  of  his  heart. 

30  I  know  his  wrath,  saith  the  LoRD : 
but  it  shall  not  be  so ;  his  ^^lies  shall  not  so 
effect  it. 

31  Therefore  will  I  howl  for  Moab,  and  I 
will  cry  out  for  all  Moab ;  mine  heart  shall 
mourn  for  the  men  of  Kir-heres. 

32  O  vine  of  Sibmali,  I  will  weep  for  thee 
with  the  weeping  of  Jazer  ;  thy  plants  are 
gone  over  the  sea,  they  reach  even  to  the 
sea  of  Jazer  :  the  spoiler  is  fallen  upon  thy 
summer  fruits,  and  upon  thy  vintage. 

33  And  joy  and  gladness  is  taken  from  the 
plentiful  rteld  and  from  the  land  of  Moab  ; 
and  I  have  caused  wine  to  fail  from  the 
winepresses  :  none  shall  tread  with  shout- 
ing ;  then  shouting  shall  be  no  shouting. 

34  From  the  cry  of  Heshbon  even  unto 
Elealeh,  and  even  untt  Jabaz,  have  they 
utterea  their  voice  from  Zoar  even  unto 
Horonaim,  as  an   heiier    of   three   years 


The  jiidgm ent  of  the  A  mmonites.  JEREMIAH, 

old ;  for  the  waters  also  of  Ximrim  shall 
be  ^  desolate. 

35  Moreover,  I  will  cause  to  cease  in 
Moab,  saith  the  Lord,  him  that  offereth 
in  the  high  places,  and  him  that  burnetii 
incense  to  his  gods. 

3i)  Therefore  mine  heart  shall  sound 
for  Moab  like  pipes,  and  mine  heart  shall 
sound  like  pipes  for  the  men  of  Kir-heres  : 
because  the  riches  that  he  hath  gotten  are 
perished. 

37  For  every  head  shall  be  bald,''  and  every 
beard  ^  clipped  :  upon  all  the  hands  shall 
be  cuttings,  and  upon  the  c  loins  sackcloth. 

38  There  shall  be  lamentation  generally 
Tipon  all  the  housetops  of  Moab,  and  in  the 
streets  thereof :  for  I  have  broken  Moab  like 
a  vessel ''  wherein  is  no  pleasure,  saith  the 
Lord. 

39  They  shall  howl,  saijing.  How  is  it  bro- 
ken down !  how  hath  iloab  turned  the  "^  back 
with  sliame  I  so  shall  Moab  be  a  derision 
and  a  dismaying  to  all  them  about  him. 

40  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  he 
shall  fly  as  an  eagle,'  and  shall  spread  his 
wings  over  iloab. 

41  ^Kerioth  is  taken,  and  the  strong 
holds  are  sui'prised,  and  the  mighty  men's 
hearts  in  Moab  at  that  day  shall  be  as  the 
heart  of  a  woman  «■  in  her  pangs. 

42  And  3Ioab  shall  be  destroyed  from 
being  a  people,  because"  he  hath  magnified 
himself  against  the  Lord. 

43  Fear,p  and  the  pit,  and  the  snare, 
shall  be  upon  thee,  0  inhabitant  of  Moab, 
saith  the  LORD. 

44  He  that  fleeth  from  the  fear  shall  fall 
into  the  pit ;  and  he  that  getteth  up  out  of 
the  pit  shall  be  taken  in  the  snare  :  for  I 
\till  bnng  upon  it,  even  upon  Moab,  the 
yearf  of  their  visitation,  saith  the  Lord. 

45  They  that  fled  stood  under  the  sha- 
dow of  Heshbon,  because  of  the  force : 
but  a  fire  shall  come  forth  out  of  Hesh- 
bon, and  a  flame  from  the  midst  of  Sihon, 
and  shall  devour  the  corner  of  Moab,  and 
the  crown  of  the  head  of  the  « tumultuous 
ones. 

46  Woe  be  unto  thee,  O  Moab !  the  peo- 
ple of  Chemosh  perisheth :  for  thy  sons 
are  taken  ^captives,  and  thy  daughters 
captives. 

47  Yet  will  I  bring  again  the  captivity  of 
Moab  in  the  latter  days,  saith  the  Lord. 
Thus  far  is  the  judgment  of  iNIoab. 

CCHAPTEU  49. 
OXCERXING/^  the*  Ammonites,  thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Hath  Israel  no  sons  ?  hath 
he  no  heir?  why  then  doth  »" their  king 
inherit  Gad,  and  his  people  dwell  in  his 
cities?  c 

2  Therefore,  behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  I  \vill  cause  an  alarm  of 
war  to  be  heard  in  E.abbah  of  the  Ammon- 
ites ;  and  it  shall  be  a  desolate  heap,  and 
her  daughters  shall  be  burned  with  fire  : 
then  shall  Israel  be  heir  unto  them  that 
were  his  heirs,  saith  the  Lord. 

3  Howl,  0  Heshbon  ;  for  Ai  is  spoiled  : 
cry,  ye  daughters  of  Eabbah,  gird  you 
with"  sackcloth ;  lament,  and  nin  to  and 
fro  by  the  hedges :  for  p  their  king  shall 
go  into  captivity,  and  his  priests  and  his 
princes  togetlier. 

4  Wherefore  gloriest  thou  in  the  valleys, 
thy  "^flowing  valley,  0  backsliding  daugh- 
ter? that  trusted  'in  her  treasures,  saying, 
WTio*-"  shall  come  unto  me  ? 

5  Behold,  I  will  bring  a  fear  upon  thee. 

500 


n.c.  600. 

/3  desolations. 

a  ver.  39. 

eh.  48.  47. 

b  Eze.  25.  12. 

Am.  1.  11, 

12. 

c  Ob.  8. 

d  Job  .5. 12, 13. 

c  ch.  47.  5. 

y  or,  they  are 

turned 

back. 

d  diminished. 

f  ch.  25.  23. 

:  >  Ge.  37.  34. 

h  ch,  22.  28. 

Ro.  9.  21. 

i"  their  siif- 

ficieiu-y. 

i  Alal.  1.  3. 

7]  necJk. 

k  Is.  17.  14. 

I  De.  2.8.  49. 

Da.  7.  4. 

Hab.  1.  8. 

mlPe.  4.  17, 

18. 

e  or,  the 

cities. 

n  Is.  21.  3. 

Mi.  4.  9. 

0  ver.  26. 

p  Is.  24. 17, 18. 

'/  Am.  6.  8. 

r  Is.  34.  6. 

63.  1. 

s  Eze.  7.  2.1, 

26. 

t  ch.  11.  23. 

u  1  Sa.  2.  30. 

Ps.  53.  5. 

Ob.  2. 

V  Is.  25.  4,  5. 

49.  25. 

K  children  of 

noise. 

X  Am.  9.  2. 

X  in  cap- 

tivity. 

y  ch.  18.  16. 

50.  13. 

ju.  or,  against. 

z  Eze.  21.  28. 

25.2. 

Am.  1. 13-1  .X 

Zep.  2.  8-10. 

a  ch.  50.  40. 

De.  29.  23. 

Am.  4.  11. 

2  Pe.  2.  6. 

6  Ge.  19.  24, 

25. 

V  or,  Melcom. 

c  Ps.  9.  6. 

d  ch.  12.  5. 

e  Ex.  1.5.  11. 

Is.  40.  25. 

T  or,  convent 

me  in  judg- 

ment. 

f  Job  41.  10. 

Re.  6.  17. 

g  Ps.  33.  11. 

h  Job  6. 19,  20. 

p  or.  JMcom, 

1  Ki.  11.  5, 
33. 

0-  or,  vaJley 

Jioweth 

away. 

i  ch.  48.  7. 

1  Ti.  6.  17. 

T  weedy  sea. 

k  ch.  21.  1.3. 

49.  The  judgment  of  Edom. 

saith  the  Lord  God  of  hosts,  from  all  those 
that  be  about  thee ;  and  ye  shall  be  driven 
out  every  man  right  forth  ;  and  none  shall 
gather  up  him  that  wandereth. 

6  And  afterward"  I  will  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  the  children  of  Amnion,  saith 
the  Lord. 

7  Concerning  Edom,&  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts ;  Is  wisdom  c  no  more  in  Teman  ?  is 
counsel f'  perished  from  the  prudent?  is 
their  wisdom  vanished  ? 

8  Flee  ye,  rturn  back,  dwell  deep,  O  in- 
habitants of  Dedan ;/  for  I  will  bring  the 
calamity  of  Esau  upon  him,  the  time  that  I 
will  visit  him. 

9  If  grapegatherers  come  to  thee,  would 
they  not  leave  some  gleaning  grapes?  if 
thieves  by  night,  they  will  destroy  ftill 
they  have  enough. 

10  But  I  have  made  Esau  bare,*  I  have 
uncovered  his  secret  places,  and  he  shall 
not  be  able  to  hide  himself :  his  seed  is 
spoiled,  and  his  brethren,  and  his  neigh- 
bours, and  he  is^  not. 

11  Leave  thy  fatherless  children,  I  wiU 
preserve  them  alive ;  and  let  thy  widows 
trust  in  me. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  they  "^ 
whose  judgment  was  not  to  drink  of  the  cup 
have  assuredly  drunken ;  and  art  thou  he 
that  shall  altogether  go  unpunished?  thou 
shalt  not  go  unpunished,  but  thou  shalt 
surely  drink  of  it. 

13  For  I  have  sworn  9  by  myself,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  Bozrah  '•  shall  become  a  de- 
solation, a  reproach,  a  waste,  and  a~curse ; 
and  all  the  cities  thereof  shall  be  perpetual 
wastes. 

14  I  have  heard  a  rumour*  from  the 
Lord,  and  an  ambassador  is  sent  unto  the 
heathen,  saying.  Gather  ye  together,  and 
come  against  her,  and  rise  up  to  the  battle. 

15  For,  lo,  I  will  make  thee  small  among 
the  heathen,  and  despised"  among  men. 

16  Thy  terribleness "  hath  deceived  thee, 
and  the  pride  of  thine  heart,  0  thou  that 
dwellest  in  the  clefts  of  the  rock,  that 
boldest  the  height  of  the  hill  :^  though 
thou  shouldest  make  thy  nest  as  high  as 
the  eagle,  I  will  bring  thee  down  from 
thence,  saith  the  Lord. 

17  Also  Edom  shall  be  a  desolation ; 
every  one  that  goeth  by  it  shall  be 
astonished,!/  and  shall  hiss  at  all  the 
plagues  thereof. 

18  As«  in  the  overthrow  of  Sodom  &  and 
Gomorrah,  and  the  neighbour  cities  thereof, 
saith  the  Lord,  no  man  shall  abide  there, 
neither  shall  a  son  of  man  dwell  in  it. 

19  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  like  a  lion 
from  the  swelling  of  Jordan*^  against  the 
habitation  of  the  strong :  but  I  will  sud- 
denly make  him  run  away  from  her ;  and 
who  is  a  chosen  man,  that  I  may  appoint 
over  her?  for  who«  is  like  me?  and  who 
will  f  appbint  me  the  time?  and  who/  ?s 
that  shepherd  that  Avill  stand  before  me  ? 

20  Therefore  hear  the  counsel!/  of  the 
Lord,  that  he  hath  taken  against  Edom; 
and  his  purposes,  that  he  hath  purposed 
against  the  inhabitants  of  Teman  r''  Surely 
the  least  of  the  flock  shall  draw  them  but ; 
surely  he  shall  make  their  habitations 
desolate  with  them. 

21  The  earth  is  moved  at  the  noise  of 
their  fall ;  at  the  cry,  the  noise  thereof  was 
heard  in  the  T  Red  sea. 

22  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  and  fly 
as  the  eagle,  and  spread  his  wings  over 


JudgmenU  of  Kedar  and  of  Elam. 

Bozrah :  and  at  that  day  shall  the  heart 
of  the  miyhty  men  of  Eiloin  be  as  the  heart 
of  a  woman  in  lier  paufis. 

23  Concerning  Damascus:"  Haniath''  is 
confouniled,  and  Arpad  ;  for  they  have 
heard  evil  tidings ;  they  are  v  faint-heaited  : 
there  ii  sorrow  "5 on  the  sea;  it  cannot  be 
quiet. 

24  Damascus  is  waxed  feeble,  and  turn- 
eth  herself  to  flee,  and  fear  hath  seized  on 
her:  anguish  and  sorrows  have  taken  her, 
as  a  woman  in  travaiL 

25  How  is  the  city  of  praise « not  left,  the 
city  of  my  joy  ! 

20  Therefore/  her  young  men  shall  fall 
in  her  streets,  and  all  tlie  men  of  war  shall 
be  cut  ott"  in  that  day,  saith  the  LuKU  of 
hosts. 

27  And  I  will  kindle  a  ttre  in  the  wall 
of  Damascus,  and  it  shall  consume  the 
palaces  tA  Ben-hadad. 

28  Concerning  Kedar,"  and  concerning 
the  kingdoms  of  Hazor,  which  Nebuchad- 
rezzar king  of  Babylon  shall  smite,  thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Arise  ye,  go  up  to  Kedar, 
and  spoil  the  men  of  the  east. 

29  Their  tents 'v  and  their  flocks  shall 
they  take  away :  they  shall  take  to  them- 
selves their  curtains,  and  all  their  vessels, 
and  their  camels ;  and  they  shall  cry  unto 
them,  Fear  i*  on  every  sitle. 

30  Flee,  "^get  you  far  off,  dwell  deep,  0 
ye  inhabitants  of  Hazor,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
for  Xebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon  hath 
taken  counsel  against  you,  and  hath  con- 
ceived a  purpose  against  you. 

31  Arise,  get  you  up  unto  the  ^  wealthy 
nation,  that  dwelleth  without  care,  saith 
the  Lord,  which;/  have  neither  gates  nor 
bars,  which  dwell  -  alone. 

32  And  their  camels  shall  be  a  booty, 
and  the  multitude  of  their  cattle  a  spoil ; 
and  I  will  scatter  into  all  winds  them  that 
are  ^in  the  utmost  corners;  and  I  will 
bring  their  calamity  from  all  sides  thereof, 
saith  the  Lord. 

33  And  Hazor  shall  be  a  dwelling  for 
dragons,"  ami  a  desolation  for  ever:  there 
shall  no  man  abide  there,  nor  amj  son  of 
man  dwell  in  it. 

34  The  word  of  the  Lord  that  came  to 
Jeremiah  the  prophet  against  Elam,''  in 
the  beginning  of  the  reign  of  Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah.  saying, 

3.5  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  Behold, 
I  will  break  the  bow  of  Elam,  the  chief  of 
their  might. 

36  And  upon  Elam  will  I  bring  the  four 
winds  from  the  four  <iuarters  of  heaven, 
and  will  scatter  them  toward  all  those 
winds  ;  and  there  shall  l)e  no  nation  whi- 
ther the  outcasts  of  Elam  shall  not  come. 

37  For  I  will  cause  Elam  to  be  dismayed 
before  theii'  enemies,  and  before  them  that 
seek  their  life  ;  and  I  will  bring  evil  upon 
them,  even  my  fi/'rce  anger,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
and  I  will  send  the  sword  after  them,  till 
I  have  cf>nsumed  them  : 

38  And  I  will  set  my  throne  in  Elam,  and 
will  destroy  from  thence  the  king  and  the 
princes,  saith  the  Lord. 

39  Buft  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the 
latter  days,  that  I  will  bring  again  the  cap- 
tivity of  Elam.  saith  the  Lord. 
rp  CHAPTER  50. 
iHE  woi-d  that  the  Lord  spake  against 
Babylon,'  and  against  the  land  of  tlie 
Chaldeans,  p  by  Jeremiah  the  prophet. 

2  Declare  ye  among   the   nations,  and 


JEREMIAH,   50.  The  destmction  of  Babylon. 

publish,  and  ft&et  up  a  standard  ;  publish 
and  conceal  not:  .say,  Babylon  is  taken, 
Belc  is  confounded,  Merodach  is  broken 
in  pieces  ;  her  idols  are  confounded,  her 
images  aie  broken  in  pieces. 

3  For  out  of  the  north  there  cometh  up 
a  nation  against  her,  which  shall  make 
her  land  des(»late,  and  none  shall  dwell 
therein  :  they  shall  remove,  they  shall  de- 
part, both  man  and  l)eaKt. 

4  In**  those  days,  and  in  that  time,  saith 
the  Lord,  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
come,  they  and  the  children  of  Judah  to- 
gether,c  going  and  weeping:''  they  shall 
go,  and  seek'  the  Lt>RD  their  God. 

5  They  shall  ask  the  way  to  Zion  *=  with 
their  faces  thitherward,  sain'n;/,  Conie,  and 
let  us  join'  ourselves  to  the  LORD  in  a 
perpetual'"  covenant  that  shall  not  be  for- 
gotten. 

6  My  people  hath  been  lost"  sheep; 
their  shepherds  have  caused  them  t<»  go 
astray,  they  have  turned  them  away  on 
the  mountains :  they  have/'  gone  from 
mountain  to  hill,  they  have  forgotten  their 
rrestingplacc" 

7  All  that  found  them  have  devoured 
them  :"  and  tlieir  adversaries  said.  We 
off^end  i  not,  because "  they  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord,  the  habitation''  of  jus- 
tice ;  even  the  Lord,  the  hope '"  of  their 
fathers. 

8  Remove^  out  of  the  midst  of  Babylon, 
and  go  forth  outof  the  land  of  the  Clialdeans, 
and  be  as  the  he  goats  before  the  flocks. 

9  For,  lo,  I  will  raise,  and  cause  to  come 
up  against  Babylon,  an  assembly  of  great 
nations  from  the  north  country  :  and  they 
.shall  set  themselves  in  array  against  her  ; 
from  thence  she  shall  be  taken  :  their  ar- 
rows nhall  be  as  of  a  mighty  expert  '^man  ; 
none  shall  leturn  in  vain. 

10  And  Chaldea  shall  be  a  spoil :  all  that 
spoil  her  shall  be  satisfied,  saith  the  Lord. 

11  Because  ye  were  glad,  because  ye  re- 
joiced, O  ye  destroyers  of  mine  heritage ; 
because  ye  are  grown  /^fat  as  the  heifer  at 
grass,  and  "bellow  as  bulls  ; 

12  Your  mother  shall  he  sore  confoimded  ; 
she  that  bare  you  shall  be  ashamed  :  be- 
hold, the  hindermost  of  the  nations  shall 
be  a  wildemess,  a  dry  land,  and  a  desert. 

13  Because  of  the  wrath  ^  of  the  Lord 
it  shall  not  be  inhabited;  but  it  shall  be 
wholly rf  desolate:  every  one  that  goeth 
by  Babylon  shall  be  astonished,  and  hiss 
at  all  her  plagues. 

14  Put  yourselves  in  array  against  Baby- 
lon round  about :  all  ye  that  bend  the  bow, 
shoot  at  her,  spare  no  arrows  ;  for  she  hath 
sinned  against  the  Lord. 

15  Shout  against  her  round  about;  she 
hath  given  *■  her  hand  :  her  foundations  are 
fallen,  her  walls  are  thrown  down ;  for 
it  is  the  vengeance/  of  the  Lord:  take 
vengeance  upon  her:  as'J  she  hath  done, 
do  unto  her. 

16  Cut  off  the  sower  from  Babylon,  and 
him  that  handleth  the  J^  sickle  in  the  time 
of  harvest :  for  fear  of  the  oppressing  sword 
they  shall  turn  every  one  to  his  people,  and 
they  shall  flee  every  one  to  his  own  land. 

17  Israel  is  a  scattered  sheep,  the  lions 
have  driven  him  away;  first*  the  king  of 
Assyria  hath  <levoured  him,  and  last  this*: 
Nebuchadrezzar    king    of    Babylon    hath 

j  broken  his  bones. 

1     18  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
.;  the  God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I  will  punish 


ft  lift  upr 

a  la.  17.  1. 

Alu.  1.  3-5. 

Zee.  9.  1.  •^. 
b  la.  37.  13. 
c  ch.  51.  44. 

Is.  46.  1. 

y  melted. 

S  or,  <«  on. 

d  Ro.  11.  1. 
c  ch,  33.  9. 

Is.  1.  26. 
/  ch.  50.  30. 
•J  Ho.  1.  11. 
h  ch.  31.  9. 

Ezr.3.12.i:}. 

Ps.  126.  5.  6. 

Zee.  12.  10. 

Ac.  2.  37. 
i  Ho.  3.  5. 
k  Ps.  84.  7. 
I  Ac.  11.  23. 

2  Co.  8.  5. 
m  ch.  31. 33, 34. 

Ca.  8.  6. 

Is.  55.  3. 
n  18.21.13-17. 
u  Is.  53.  6. 

1  Pe.  2.  25. 
2>  ch.  3.  6,  23. 
q  Ps.  120.  5. 

f  place  to  lie 
P8.23.  i 

r  Ca.  1.  7,  8. 
»  Ps.  79.  7. 
t  ch.  2.  3. 
u  D:i.  9.  6. 
V  Ps.  90.  1. 

f)  flit  greatly. 

w  Ps.  22.  4. 
.c  ch.  51.  6,  4i5. 
Is.  48.  20. 

2  Co.  6.  17. 
Re.  18.  4. 

Q  or,  that  is 
at  caae. 

y  Eze.  as.  11. 

;  Nu.  23.  9. 

Mi.  7.  14. 

K  or,  de- 
stroyer. 

\  ctit  off  into 
corners,  or, 
that  have 
the  comers 
of  their 
liair  polled. 

/x  big,  or, 
curifulcnt. 


h  ch.  25.  25. 

Is.  22.  6. 
<•  Zee.  1.  15. 
d  ch.  25.  12. 
<•  1  Ch.  29.  24. 
/  Is.  63.  4. 

2  Th.  1.  8. 
g  .Mat.  7  2. 

Re.  18.  6. 

■K  or,  SCI/the. 

h  ver.  6. 
»  2  Ki.  17.  6. 
A:  2  Ki.  24.  10. 
I  Is.  .xiii. 

x.\i.  xlvii. 

p  by  the 
hand  of. 


501 


JEREMIAH,  51. 

r.  595. 


The  redemption  of  Israel. 

the  king  of  Babylon  and  his  land,  as  I 
have  '  punished  the  king  of  AssjTia. 

10  And  <■■  I  will  bring  Israel  again  to  his 
habitation,  and  he  shall  feed  on  Carnielf 
and  Bashan,  and  his  soiil  shall  be  satisfied 
upon  momit  Ephraim  and/  Gilead. 

20  In  those  days,  and  in  that  time,  saith 
the  LOKD.  the  iniquity  of  Israel  shall  be 
sought ''  for,  and '  there  shall  be  none ;  and  the 
sins"  of  Judah,  and  they  shall  not  be  found : 
for  I  wiU  pardon  them  whom  I  *^  reserve. 

21  Go  up  against  the  land  of  i^  Merathaim, 
eve/i  against  it,  and  against  the  inhabitants 
of  y  Pekod  : '  waste  and  utterly  destroy  after 
them,  saith  the  LORD,  and  do  according  to 
all  1  that  I  have  commanded  thee. 

22  A  sound  p  of  battle  is  in  the  land,  and 
of  great  destruction. 

23  How  is  the  hammers  of  the  whole  earth 
cut  asunder  and  broken  I  how  is  Babylon 
become  a  desolation  among  the  nations  I 

24  I  have  laid  a  snare'  for  thee,  and  thou 
art  also  taken,  0  Babylon,  and  "  thou  wastnot 
aware  :  thou  art  found,  and  also  caught,  be- 
cause thou  hast  striven  against  the  Lord. 

25  The  Lord  hath  opened  his  armoury. 
and  hath  brought  forth  the  weapons  "•  of 
his  indignation  :  for  this  is  the  work  of 
the  Lord  God  of  hosts  in  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans. 

2*5  Come  against  her  from  the  ^  utmost  |  t  Ec.  9. 12, 
border,  open  her  storehouses  ;  Tcast  her  |  \\  ^^ 
up  as  heaps,  and  destroj'  her  uttei'ly :  let 
nothing  of  her  be  left. 

27  Slay  all  her  bullocks ; !/  let  them  go 
down  to  the  slaughter :  woe  unto  them  I 
for  their  day  is  come,  the  time  of  their 
visitation. 

2S  The  voice  of  them  that  flee  and  escape 
out  of  the  land  of  Babylon,  to  declare  in 
Zion  the  vengeance  «  of  the  Lord  oiir  God, 
the  vengeance  of  his  temple.** 

29  Call  together  the  archers  against 
Babylon  :  all  ye  that  bend  the  bow,  camp 
against  it  round  about ;  let  none  thereof 
escape:  recompense*  her  according  to 
her  work ;  according  to  all  that  she  liath 
done,  do  unto  her:  for  she  hath  been 
proud  against  the  Lord,  against  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

30  Therefore  shall  her  young  men  faU  in 
the  streets,  and  all  her  men  of  war  shaU  be 
cut  off  in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord. 

31  Behold,  I  am  /against  thee,  0  thou 
most  6  proud,  saith  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  : 
for  thy  day  is  come,  the  time  that  I  will 
visit  tiiee. 

32  And  ethe  most  proud  shall 'i  stumble 
and  fall,  and  none  shall  raise  him  up :  and 
I  will  kindle  a  fire'  in  his  cities,  and  it 
shall  devour  all  round  about  him. 

33  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts.  The 
children  of  Israel  and  the  children  of 
Judah  irere  oppressed  together ;  and  all 
that  took  them  captives  held  them  fast; 
they  refused  to  let  them  go. 

34  Their  Eedeemer  is  strong  :^  the  Lord 
of  hosts  is  his  name;  he  shall  throughly 
plead  their  cause,  that"'  he  may  give  rest 
to  the  land,  and  disquiet  the  inhabitants  of 
Babylon.  1 

35  A  sword  is  upon  the  Chaldeans,  saith 
the  Lord,   and   upon  the  inhabitants    of  I 
Babylo^i,  and  upon  her  princes,  and  upon  1 
her  wise  *  men. 

36  A  sword  is  upon  the  X liars;*  and! 
they  shall  dote  : «  a  sword  is  upon  her  | 
mighty  men  ;  and  they  shall  be  dismayed,    i 

37  A  sword  is  upon  their  horses,  and  : 


The  judgment  of  Babylon. 
chariots,    and    upon    all   the 

a  Is.  37.  36-38. 
6  Bze.  30.  5. 
c  ch.  33.  12. 

Is.  65.  9.  10. 

Eze.  34.  IS. 
d  oil.  51.  30. 

Mi.  7. 14,  IS.  they  shall  be  dried  -"  up 


j  upon  their 
mingled  f*  people  that  are  in  the  midst  of 
her ;  and  they  shall  become  as  <^  women : 
a  sword  is  upon  her  treasures;  and  they 
shall  be  robbed. 
3S  A  drought  is  upon  her  waters ;  and 
for  it  V^  the  land 


/  Ca.  6.  5. 
g  Is.  44.  27. 

Re.  16.  12. 
71  Ro.  8. 33, 34. 
i  Ps.  103.  12. 

Ro.  5.  16. 
;t  Is.  6.  13. 

2  Pe.  3.  15. 

.3  or,  the 
rebels. 


I  Eze.  23.  23. 
inch.  25.  12. 

Is.  13.  20. 

n  ch.  48.  10. 

o  G«.  19.  24, 

25. 

2  Pe.  2.  6. 
/>  ch.  51.  54. 
■1  ch.  51.  20. 

Is.  14.  6. 
r  ch.  a  22. 
s  ch.  51.  27. 

Re.  17.  16. 


V  Is.  13. 17, 18. 

ic  Ps.  45.  3,  5. 

Is.  13.  5. 

5  end. 

f  or,  tread. 

X  Da.  5.  6. 

y  ch.  46.  21. 

18.34.7. 

t)  or,  convervt 
me  to 
plead. 

z  Job  41.  10. 
och.51.10,11. 

6  La.  1.  10. 
2.  6,  7. 

c  Is.  14. 24.  27. 
d  ver.  15,  rf. 
e  Re.  IS.  9, 1.5. 
/  1  Pe.  5.  5. 

0  pride. 


K  heart. 

g  ch.  15.  7. 

Mat.  3.  12. 
h  Pr.  16.  IS. 
18.12. 
I"  Re.  18.  8. 
A-  Is.  47.  4. 
I  eh.  49.  26. 
m  2  Th.  1.  6,  7. 
n  Ho.  1.  10. 

Ro.  11.  1,  2. 
o  Is.  44.  21. 

49.14,15. 
p  Zee,  2.  12. 
12.  6-8. 
q  ch.  31.  37. 

Mi.  7.  lS-20. 
r  ch.  50.  8. 

Ge.  19.  16, 

17. 

»•  Is.  47.  13. 

\  hart,  or, 
chief  stays. 

t  Is.  44.  25. 
u  2  Th.  2.  11. 
r  ch.  2-5. 14, 16. 
»r  Re.  17.  4. 

502 


of  graven  images,  and  they  are  mad  upon 
their  idols. 

39  Therefore  the  wild  beasts  of  the  de- 
sert, ■nith  the  wild  beasts  of  the  islands, 
shall  dwell  there,  and  the  owls  shall  dwell 
therein  :  and  it  shall  be  no  more  inhabited 
for  ever : »'  neither  shall  it  be  dwelt  in 
from  generation  to  generation. 

40  As  God  overthrew  «  Sodom  and  Gomor- 
rah, and  the  neighbour  cities  thereof,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  so  shall  no  man  abide  there,  nei- 
tlier  shall  any  son  of  man  dwell  therein. 

41  Behold,  a  people  shall  come  from  the 
north,''  and  a  great  nation,  and  «many 
kings  shall  be  raised  up  from  the  coasts  of 
the^earth. 

42  They  shall  hold  the  bow  and  the 
lance ;  they  are  cruel,"  and  will  not  shew 
mercy  :  their  voice  shall  roar  like  the  sea, 
and  they  shaU  ride  upon  horees,  every  one 
put  in  array,  like  a  man  to  the  battle, 
against  thee,  O  daughter  of  Babylon. 

43  The  king  of  Babylon  hath  heard  the 
report  of  them,  and  his  hands  waxed 
feeble ;  anguish  •=  took  hold  of  him,  and 
pangs  as  of  a  woman  in  travail. 

44  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  like  a  lioil 
from  the  swelling  of  Jordan  unto  the  hzr 
bitation  of  the  strong;  but  I  wiir  laake 
them  suddenly  run  away  from  her :  and 
who  is  a  chosen  man,  that  I  may  appoint 
over  her  ?  for  who  is  like  me  ?  and  who  will 
"n  appoint  me  the  time  ?  and  who  ^  is  that 
shepherd  that  will  stand  before  me  ? 

45  Therefore  hear  ye  the  counsel  of  the 
Lord  that  he  hath  taken  against  Babylon, 
and  his  purposes « that  he  hath  purposed 
against  the  land  of  the  Chaldeans  ;  Surely 
the  least  of  the  flock  shall  draw  them  out ; 
surely  he  shall  make  their  habitation  de- 
solate with  them. 

46  At  the  noise  of  the  taking  of  Babylon 
the  earth  is  moved,  and  the  cry  is  heard « 
among  the  nations. 

rp  CHAPTER  51. 

A.  HI'S  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  will  raise 
up  against  Babylon,  and  against  them  that 
dwell  in  the  amidst  of  them  that  rise  up 
against  me,  a  destrojing  wind  ; 
"2  And  will  send  unto  Babylon ."  fanners, 
that  shaU  fan  her,  and  shall  empty  her 
land  :  for  in  the  day  of  ti-ouble  they  shall 
be  against  her  round  about. 

3  Against  him  that  bendeth  let  the 
archer  bend  his  bow,  and  against  him  that 
lifteth  himself  up  in  his  brigandine :  and 
spare  ye  not  her  young  men ;  destroy  ye 
utterly  all  her  host. 

4  Thus  the  slain  shall  fall  in  the  land 
of  the  Chaldeans,  and  they  that  are  tlirust 
through '  in  her  streets. 

5  For  Israel"  hath  not  beeno  foi-saken, 
nor  Judah  J'  of  his  God,  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts ;  though  9  their  land  was  filled  with 
sin  against  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

6  Flee  <"  out  of  the  midst  of  Baoylon,  and 
deliver  every  man  his  soul ;  be  not  cut  off 
in  her  iniquity  :  for  this  is  the  time  of  the 
Lord's  vengeance  ;  he  will  render  unto  her 
a  recompence." 

7  Babylon  hath  been  a  golden  cup'"  in 
the  Lord's  hand,  that  made  aU  the  earth 


The  divine  judgments  JEREMIAH 

drunken  :    the  nations  have  drunken  «  of  |     B.C.  595. 
her  wine  ;  therefore  the  nations  are  ^  mad.  i ,(  Re.  14.  8. 
S  Babylon  is  suddenly  <-•  fallen  and  de-  !  18.  3. 

stroyed  :  howl «'  for  her  ;  take  balm  for  her 
pain,  if  so  be  she  may  be  healed. 

9  We  would  liave  healed  Babylon,  but 
she  is  not  /  healed :  forsake  her,  and  let 
us  go  every  one  into  his  own  c(5untiy  ;  for 
her  judgment  reacheth  unto  heavee,  and  is 
lifted  up  even  to  the  skies. 

10  The  Lord  hath  brought  forth  £/  our 
righteousness  :  come,  and  let  us  declare  in «' 
Zion  the  work  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

11  Make  y bright*^  the  arrows;  gather 
the  shields  :  the  Loud  hath  raised  up  the 
spirit  of  the  kings  of  the  iledes  :  for  his 
device  is  against  Babylon,  to  destroy  it; 
because  it  is  the  vengeance  of  the  LORD, 
the  vengeance  of  his  temple. 

12  Setup  the  standard  upon  the  walls  of 
Babylon,  make  the  watcli  strong,  set  up  the 
watchmen,  prepare  the  ^  ambushes :  for 
the  Loud  hath  both  devised  and  done  that 
which  he  spake  against  the  inhabitants  of 
Babylon. 

13  O  thou  that  dwellest  upon  many 
waters,"  abundant  in  treasures,  thine  end  is 
come,  and  the  measure  of  thyp  covetousness. 

14  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath?  sworn  by 
f  himself,  saying,  Siirelyl  will  fill  thee  with 
men  as  with  caterpillars  ;  ^  and  they  shall 
-n  lift  up  a  shout  against  thee. 

15  He*  hath  made  the  earth  by  his  power, 
he  hath  establishetl  the  world  by  his  wis- 
dom, and  hath  stretched*  out  the  heaven 
by  his  understanding." 

Iti  When  '•  he  uttereth  his  voice,  there  is 
a  K  multitude  of  waters  in  the  heavens,  and 
hey  causeth  the  vapours  to  ascend  from 
the  ends  of  the  eaith :  he  maketh  light- 
nings with  rain,  and  bringeth  forth  the 
wind  out  of  his  treasures. 

17  Everyman  ^is  brutish  by  his  know- 
ledge ;*>  every  founder  is  confounded  by 
the  graven  image  :  for  his  molten  image  is 
falsehood,  and  there  is  no  breathe  in  them. 

IS  They  are  vanity,  the  work  of  errors  :  in 
the  time  of  their  visitation  they  shall  perish. 

19  The  Portion «  of  Jacob  is  not  like 
them  ;  for  he  is  the  former  of  all  things  ; 
and  Israel  is  the  rod  /  of  his  inheritance. 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

20  Thou  art  my  battle  axe  and  weapons 
of  war :  for  p  with  thee  will  I  break  in 
pieces  'J  the  nations  ;  and  with  thee  will  I 
destroy  kingdoms ; 

21  And  with  thee  will  I  break  in  pieces 
the  horse  and  his  rider  ;  and  with  thee  will 
I  break  in  pieces  the  chariot  and  his  rider ; 

22  With  thee  also  will  I  break  in  pieces 
man  and  woriian  ;  and  with  thee  will  I 
break  in  pieces  old  and  young ;  and  with 
thee  will  I  break  in  pieces  the  young  man 
and  the  maid ; 

23  I  will  also  l)reak  in  pieces  with  thee 
the  shepherd  aivl  his  flock ;  and  with  thee 
will  I  break  in  pieces  the  husbandman  and 
his  yoke  of  oxen  ;  and  with  thee  will  I  break 
in  pieces  captains  and  rulers. 

24  And  I  will  render '  unto  Babylon,  and 
to  all  the  inhal)itants  of  Chaldea,  all  their 
e^il  that  they  have  done  in  Zion  in  your 
sight,  saith  the  Lord. 

25  Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  0  de- 
stroying mountain, "I  saith  the  Lord,  which 
destVoyest  all  the  earth  ;  and  I  will  stretch 
out  mine  hand  upon  thee,  and  roll  thee 
down  "  from  the  rocks,  and  will  make  thee 
a  burnt  mountain. 


6  ch.  25.  16. 
c  Da.  5.  24-31. 
d  Is.  la  6,  7. 
c  ch.  50.  40, 
41. 
,3  everlasting 

detolatioiu. 
f  ch.  8.  20. 

Mat.  25.  10- 
13. 
g  Ps.  .37.  6. 

Mi.  7.  9.  10. 
h  ver.  14. 
i  ch.  50.  28. 
y  pure, 
k  ch.  46.  4. 
;  ver.  11. 
5  Ueri  In 

wait, 
m  Is.  19.  16. 
n  ch.  50.  36. 

La.  2.  9. 

Am.  1.  6. 

Na.  3.  13. 
0  Re.  17.  1.  15. 
p  Hab.  2.  9, 10. 

Lu.  12.  19- 
21. 
q  He.  6.  13. 
f  his  soui. 
r  Na.  3.  15,  i: 
1J  litter. 
s  Ge.  1.  1,  6. 

He.  1.  2,  3. 
t  Job  9.  8. 

Ps.  104.  2. 

Is.  40.  22. 
u  Pr.  3.  19. 
e  or,  in  the 

time  that 

he  thresh- 

eth  her. 
V  ch.  10.  12. 

Ps.  107.  2.5. 
w  Hab.  3.  12. 
K  or,  noise. 
X  Is.  17.  5. 

Joel  3.  13. 

Mat.  13.  39. 

Ke.  14.  15. 
18. 
!/  Ps.  1.35.  7. 
z  ch.  .00.  17. 
a  La.  1.  15. 
\  or,  is  more 

brutish 

than  to 

know, 
b  Ro.  1.  22. 
/i  My. 
c  Ps.  115.  5. 


d  Ps.  137.  8,  9. 

Mat  7.  2. 
TT  inhabitress. 
e  Ps.  16.  5. 
73.  26. 

La.  3.  24. 
/  De.  32.  9. 

Ps.  74.  2. 
p  or,  in,  ojr, 

by. 

0  Is.  41. 15. 16. 
Mi.  4.  13. 

<T  or,  shake 

themselves, 
h  ver.  57. 
;  Da.  5.  4. 
k  Is.  8.  7. 

1  ch.  50.  15. 
29. 

m  Zee.  4.  7. 
Re.  8.  8, 


503 


51.  pronounced  against  Babylon. 

26  And  they  shall  not  take  of  thee  a  stone 
for  a  corner,  nor  a  stone  for  foundations ; 
but*  thou  shalt  be  /^desolate  for  ever,  saith 
the  Lord. 

27  Set  ye  up  a  standard  in  the  land, 
blow  the  trumpet  among  the  nations,  pre- 
pare the  nations  against  her,  call  together 
against  her  the  kingdoms  of  Ararat,  Minni, 
and  Ashchenaz  ;  appoint  a  captain  against 
her ;  cause  tlie  horses  to  come  up  as  the 
rough  caterpillars.'^ 

28  Prepare  against  her  the  nations,  with 
the  kings  of  the  Medes,'  the  captains 
thereof,  and  all  the  rulers  thereof,  and  all 
the  land  of  his  dominion. 

29  And  the  land  shall  tremble  and  sor- 
row :  for  every  purpose  of  the  Lord  shall 
be  performed  against  Babylon,  to  make  the 
land  of  Babylon  a  desolation  without  an 
inhabitant. 

30  The  mighty  men  of  Ba])ylon  have  for- 
born  to  fight,  they  have  remained  in  their 
holds  :  their  might  hath  failed  ;  they  be- 
came "'  as  women  :  they  have  burned  her 
dwellingplaces  ;  her  bars  "are  broken. 

31  One  post  shall  run  to  meet  another, 
and  one  messenger  to  meet  another,  to 
shew  the  king  of  Babylon  that  his  city  is 
taken  at  one  end, 

32  And  that  the  passages  are  stopped, 
and  the  reeds  they  have  liurned  with  Are, 
and  the  men  of  war  are  affrighted. 

33  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  The  daughter  of  Babylon  y* 
like  a  thresliingfloor,  ^  it  is  time  to  "•  thresh 
her  :  yet  a  little  while,  and  the  time  of  her 
harvest  ■«  shall  come. 

34  Nebuchadrezzai-  the  king  of  Babylon 
hath  devoured  me,  he  hath  -  crushed  me, 
he  hath  made  me  an  empty  vessel,  he 
hath  swallowed  me  up  like  a  dragon,  he 
hath  filled  his  belly  w  ith  my  delicates,  he 
hath  cast  me  out. 

35  MThe  violence  done  to  me  and  to  my 
"flesh  ie  upon  Babylon,'^  shall  the  ^^ inha- 
bitant of  Zion  say ;  and.  My  blood  upon 
the  Inhabitants  of  Chaldea,  shall  Jerusalem 
say. 

36  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, I  will  plead  thy  cause,  and  take  ven- 
geance for  thee  ;  and  I  will  dry  up  her  sea, 
and  make  her  springs  dry, 

37  And  Babylon  shall  become  heaps,  a 
dwelling  place  for  dragons,  an  astonish- 
ment and  an  hissing  without  an  inhabits 
ant. 

38  They  shall  roar  together  like  lions : 
they  shall  <^  yell  as  lions'  whelps. 

39  In  their  heat  I  will  make  tlieir  feasts, 
and  I  will  make  tlteni  drunken,''  that  they 
may  rejoice,  and  sleep  a  perpetual  sleep, 
and  not  wake,  saith  the  Lord. 

40  I  will  bring  them  down  like  lambs  to 
the  slauglitcr,  like  rams  with  he  goats. 

41  How  is  Sheshach  taken  1  and  how  is 
the  praise  of  the  whole  earth '  surprised ! 
how  is  Babylon  become  an  astonishment 
among  the  nations ! 

42  The  sea*-'  is  come  up  upon  Babylon: 
she  is  covered  with  the  multitude  of  the 
waves  thereof. 

43  Her  cities  are  a  desolation,  a  dryland, 
and  a  wilderness,  a  land  whei-ein  no  man 
dwelleth,  neither  doth  any  son  of  man  pass 
thereby. 

44  And  I  will  punish  Bel  in  Babylon, 
and  I  will  bring  forth  out  of  his  mouth 
that  which  he  hath  swallowed  up  :  and  the 
nations  shall  not  flow  together  any  more 


Prophecy  sent  to  the  captives.  JEREMIAH, 

unto  him ;  yea,  the  wall"  of  Babylon  shall  i     B.C.  595. 
fall. 

45  My  people,  go  ye  outi*  of  the  midst 
of  her,  and  deliver  ye  every  man  his  soul 
from  tlie  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord. 

4tj  And  Piest  your  heart  faint,  and  ye 
fear  for  the  rumour  ^  that  shall  be  heard 
in  the  land  :  a  rumour  shall  both  come 
one  year,  and  after  that  in  another  year 


52. 


The  Babylonish  captivity. 


a  ver.  5S. 
b  cb.  .50.  3. 

2  Co.  6.  17. 

Re.  18.  4. 
c  Re.  18.  21. 

3  or,  let  not, 
i      Pr.  3.  2.5,  26. 

I  d  Mar.  13.  7. 


land,  ruler  against  ruler.  I      . '. 

47  Therefore,  behold,  the  days  come,  that  i  y  '"'*'''• 
I  will  y  do  judgment  upon  the  graven  images   /  2  Ki.  24.  la 
of  Babylon  :  and  her  whole  land  shall  be    ^  reigned 
confounded,  and  all  her  slain  shall  fall  in 
the  midst  of  her. 

4S  Then  the  heaven  and  the  earth,  and 
all  that  is  thei-ein,  shall  singy  for  Babylon  : 
fr)r  tlie  spoilers  shall  come  unto  her  from 
the  north,  saith  the  Lord. 

49  As  f  Babylon  hath  caused  the  slain  of 
Israel  to  fall,  so '»  at  Babylon  shall  fall  the 
.slain  of  all  the -dearth. 

50  Ye  that  have  escaped*  the  sword,  go 
away,  stand  not  still :  remember  the  Lord 
afar  off,  and  let  Jerusalem  *=  come  into  your 
mind. 

51  We  are  confounded,  because  we  have 
heard  reproach  :  shame  hath  covered  our 
faces  ;  for  strangers  "*  are  come  into  the 
sanctuaries  of  the  Lord's  house. 

52  Wherefore,  behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  I  will  do  judgment 
upon  her  graven  images  : «  and  through  all 
her  land  the  wounded  »  shall  groan. 

53  Though  Babylon  should  mount;'  up  to 
heaven,  and  though  she  should  fortify  the 
height  of  her  strength,  yet  from  me  shall 
spoilers  come  unto  her,  saith  the  Lord. 

54  A  sound  9  of  a  cry  cometh  from  Baby- 
lon, and  great  destruction  from  the  land  of 
the  Chaldeans : 

55  Because  the  Lord  hath  spoiled  Baby- 
lon, and  destroyed  out  of  her  the  great 
voice ;  when  her  waves  do  roar  like  great 
waters,  a  noise  of  their  voice  is  uttered  : 

56  Because  the  spoiler  is  come  upon  her, 
even  upon  Babylon,  and  her  mighty  men  are 
taken  ;  every  one  of  their''  bows  is  broken  : 
for  the  Lord  God  of  recompences  shall 
surely  requite.* 

57  And  I  will  make  drunk  "  her  princes, 
and  her  wise  men,  her  captains,  and  her 
i-ulers,  and  her  mighty  men  :  and  they  shall 
sleep  a  perpetual  sleep,  and  not  wake,  saith 
the  King"  whose  name  is  the  LORD  of  hosts. 

5S  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  The 
abroad  walls  of  Babylon  shall  be  utterly 
Ai  broken,  and  her  high  gates  shall  be 
burned  with  fire ;  and  the  people  shall 
labour  in  vain,J=  and  the  folk  in  the  fire, 
and  they  shall  be  weary. 

59  The  word  which  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
commanded  Seraiah  the  son  of  Neriah,  the 
son  of  Maaseiah,  when  he  went  <^  with  Zede- 
kiah  the  king  of  Judah  into  Babylon,  in  the 
fourth  year  of  his  reign.  And  this  Seraiah 
was  a  T  quiet  prince. 

60  So  Jeremiah  wrote  in  a  book  all  the 
evil  that  should  come  upon  Babylon,  even 
all  these  words  that  are  written  against 
Babylon. 

Gl  And  Jeremiah  said  to  Seraiah,  When 
thou  comest  to  Babylon,  and  shalt  see, 
and  shalt  read  all  these  w^ords  ; 

62  Then  shalt  thou  say,  O  LORD,  thou  hast 
spoken  against  this  place,  to  cut  it  off,  that 
none  shall  remain  in  it,  neitlier  man  nor 
beast,  but  that  it  shall  be  ^  desolate  for  ever. 


g  Re.  18.  20. 

f  or.  both 
Babylon  is 
to /all.  0 
ye  sluin  of 
Israel,  and 
with  Baby- 
lon, 

h  Ja.  2.  13. 

17  or,  country. 

i  ch.  44.  28. 
k  Ps.  122.  6. 

137.  5,  6. 
I  ch.  39.  1. 
niLa.  1.  10. 
)i  ver.  47. 
o  Is.  13. 1.5, 16. 

Da.  5.  30,  31. 
p  ch.  49.  16. 

Ps.  139.  8-10. 

Is.  14.  13. 

Am.  9.  2. 

Ob.  4. 
q  ch.  50. 22, 29. 
r  1  Sa.  2.  4. 
«  ch.  32.  4,  5. 
t  Ps.  94.  1. 
137.  8. 

2  Th.  1.  6. 
It  ch.  2.5.  27. 

Hal).  2.  16. 

V  ch.  46.  18. 

48.  1.5. 

w  Eze.  12.  13. 

e  blinded. 

K  or.  walls 
of  broad 


X  or,  fetters. 


V  home  of 
the  wa  rds. 

X  Hah.  2.  13. 
y  Zee.  7.  5. 
S.  19. 

IT  chief  of  the 
execution- 
slaughter- 
men, or. 
chief  mar- 
shal: ami 
so  ver,  14. 
and  Da.  2. 
14. 

p  stood  be- 
fore. 

<T  or,  on  the 
behalf  of. 

T  or,  prince 
of  Menu- 
cha.  or, 
chief 
chamber- 
lain. 


<f>  desolati' 


504 


63  And  it  shall  be,  when  thou  hast  made 
an  end  of  reading  this  V>ook,  that  thou  shalt 
bind  a  stone «  to  it,  and  cast  it  into  the 
midst  of  Euphrates  : 

64  And  thou  shalt  say.  Thus  shall  Baby- 
lon sink,  and  shall  not  rise  from  the  evil 
that  I  will  bring  upon  her :  and  they 
shall  be  weary.«  Tlius  far  are  the  words 
of  Jeremiah. 

Z  CHAPTER  52. 

EDEKIAH/  was  one  and  twenty  years 
old  when  he  ^  began  to  reign ;  and  '  he 
reigned  eleven  years  in  Jerusalem :  and 
his  mother  s  name  itas  Hamutal,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Jeremiah  of  Libnah. 

2  And  he  did  that  ivhich  was  evil  in  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that 
Jehoiakim  had  done. 

3  For  through  the  anger  of  the  Lord  it 
came  to  pass  in  Jerusalem  and  Judah,  till 
he  had  cast  them  out  from  his  presence, 
that  Zedekiah  rebelled  against  the  king  of 
Babylon. 

4  And'  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  ninth 
year  of  his  reign,  in  the  tenth  month,  in 
the  tenth  day  of  the  month,  that  Nebu- 
chadrezzar king  of  Babylon  came,  he  and 
all  his  army,  against  Jerusalem,  and  pitched 
against  it,  and  built  forts  against  it  round 
about. 

5  So  the  city  was  besieged  unto  the 
eleventh  year  of  king  Zedekiah. 

6  And  in  the  fourth  month,  in  the  ninth 
d^y  of  the  month,  the  famine  was  sore  in 
the  city,  so  that  there  was  no  bread  for  the 
people  of  the  land.       .  ~    » 

7  Then  the  city  was  broken  up,  and  all 
the  men  of  war  fled,  and  went  forth  out  of 
the  city  by  night,  by  the  way  of  the  gate 
between  the  two  walls,  which  was  by  the 
king's  garden  ;  (now  the  Chaldeans  loere 
by  the  city  round  about ;)  and  they  went 
by  the  way  of  the  plain. 

8  But  the  army  of  the  Chaldeans  pursued 
after  the  king,  and  overtook  Zedekiah  ill 
the  plains  of  Jericho ;  and  aU  his  army 
were  scattered  from  him. 

9  Then «  they  took  the  king,  and  can-ied 
him  up  unto  the  king  of  Bal)yion  to  Riblah, 
in  the  land  of  Hamath ;  where  he  gave 
judgment  upon  him. 

10  And  the  king  of  Babylon  slew  the 
sons  of  Zedekiah  before  his  eyes :  he  slew 
also  all  the  princes  of  Judah  in  Rib- 
lah. 

11  Then  "■  he  ^  put  out  the  eyes  of  Zede- 
kiah ;  and  the  king  of  Babylon  bound  him 
in  >■  chains,  and  carried  him  to  Babylon, 
and  put  him  in  ^  prison  till  the  day  of  his 
death. 

12  jS'ow  in  the  fifths'  month,  in  the  tenth 
day  of  the  month,  which  was  tlie  nine- 
teenth year  of  Xebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon,  came  Xebuzar-adan,  "'captain  of 
the  guard,  2vkich  p  served  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon, into  Jerusalem, 

13  And  burned  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  king's  house :  and  all  the  houses 
of  Jerusalem,  and  all  the  houses  of  the 
great  men,  burned  he  with  fire. 

14  And  all  the  array  of  the  Chaldeans, 
that  u'ei-e  with  the  captain  of  the  guard, 
brake  down  all  the  walls  of  Jerusalem 
round  alx)ut. 

15  Then  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of 
the  guard  carried  away  captive  certain  of 
the  poor  of  the  people,  and  the  residue  of 
the  people  that  remained  in  the  city,  and 
those  that  fell  away,  that  fell  to  the. king 


The  Babylonu'h  captivity.  LAMENTATION 

of  Babylon,  and  the  rest  of  the  multitude.  '      RC-  •'VJS- 

16  But  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of 
the  guard  left  certain  of  the  poor"  of  the 
land,  for  vinedressers  anil  for  husband- 
men. 

17  Alsob  the  pillars  of  brass  that  were  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  bases,  and 
the  brazen  sea  that  watt  in  the  house  of  the 
LoiiU,  the  Chaldeans  brake,  and  carried  all 
the  brass  of  them  to  Babylon. 

18  The<^  caldrons  also,  and  the  ^  shovels, 
and  the  snuffers,  and  tlie  T  bow  Is,  and  tlie 
spoons,  and  all  tlie  vessels  of  brass,  where- 
with they  ministeretl,  took  they  away. 

19  And  the  basons,  and  the  "^  firepans, 
and  the  bowls,  and  the  caldrons,  and  the 
candlesticks,  and  the  spoons,  and  the  cups  : 
that  which  was  of  gold  in  gold,  and  that 
which  wag  of  silver  in  silver,  took  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guard  away. 

20  Tlie  two  pillars,  one  sea,  and  twelve 
brazen  bulls  that  w^re  under  the  bases, 
which  king  Solomon  had  made  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  :  "  the  brass  of  all  these 
vessels  was  without  weight. 

21  And  concerninf)  tlie  pillars,  the  height 
of  one  pillar  was  eighteen  cubits,  and  a 
^  fillet  of  twelve  cubits  did  compass  it ;  and 
the  thickness  thereof  was  four  fingers  :  it 
teas  hollow. 

22  And  a  chapiter?  of  lirass iras  upon  it ; 
and  the  height  of  one  chapiter  7vas  five 
cubits,  with  network  and  pomegranates 
upon  the  chapiters  round  about,  all  of 
brass  :  the  second  pillar  also  and  the  pome- 
granates 2cere  like  unto  these. 

23  And  there  were  ninety  and  six  pome- 
granates on  a  side  ;  and  all  the  pomegi-an- 
ates  upon  the  network  icere  an  hundred 
round  about. 

24  And  the  captain  of  the  guard  took 
Seraiah'  the  chief  priest,  and^  Zephaniah 
the  second  priest,  and  the  three  keepers  of 
the  "  df tor  : 

25  He  took  also  out  of  the  city  an  eu- 
nuch, which  had  the  charge  of  the  men  of 


Kindness  shoten  to  Jehoiachin. 


/J  stiw  the 
face  of  the 
kino. 


y  or,  icribe  of 
the  captain  j 
1^  the  hott.    I 

b  ch.  27.  19- 
22. 
1  Ki.  7.  15. 
c  Ex.  27.  3. 

S  OT,  irutru-  \ 

menta  to  i 

remove  the  ; 
athes. 

f  or,  basons. 

d  La.  1.  1,  3.    j 

•rj  or,  censers.    I 

e  2  Ki.  24.  1. 


/2Ki.  25.  27. 
g  2  Ch.  3.  15. 
h  G«.  40.  13. 


/J.  good 
things 
with  him. 

i  Zee.  3.  3-5. 
k  2  Sa.  9.  13. 
1  Ki.  2.  7. 
/  2  Ki.  25.  18. 
mch.21.  1. 
29.  25. 

y  threshold. 

r  the  matter 
of  the  day 
in  his  day. 


war  ;  and  seven  men  of  them  that  ^  wert.' 
ne4\r  the  king's  person,  which  were  found 
in  the  city  ;  and  the  >  principal  scribe  of  the 
host,  who  mustered  tlie  people  of  the  land  ; 
and  threescore  men  of  the  people  fif  the 
land,  that  were  found  in  the  midst  of  the 
city  : 

2t>  So  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of  the 
guard  took  them,  and  brought  them  to  the 
king  of  Babylon  to  Riblah. 

27  Aiid  the  king  of  Babylon  smote  them, 
and  put  them  to  death  in  Riblah,  in  the 
land  of  Hamath.  Thus  Judah  was  carried 
away  captive  out^  of  his  own  land. 

28  This*-  iK  the  people  whom  Nebuchad- 
rezzar carried  away  captive  :  in  the  seventli 
year,  three  thousand  Jews  and  three  and 
twenty  : 

29  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  Nebu- 
chadrezzar he  carried  away  captive  from 
Jerusalem  eight  hundred  tliiity  and  two 
»  persons : 

30  In  the  three  and  twentieth  year  of 
Nebuchadrezzar,  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain 
of  the  guard  carried  away  captive  of  the 
Jews  seven  hundred  forty  and  five  persons  : 
all  the  persons  were  four  thousand  and  six 
hundred. 

31  And/  it  came  to  pass,  in  the  seven 
and  thirtieth  year  of  the  captivity  of  Je- 
hoiachin king  of  Judah,  in  the  twelfth 
month,  in  the  five  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
month,  that  Evil-merodach  kingof  Babylon, 
in  the  first  year  of  his  reign,  lifted  up  the 
head''  of  Jehoiachin  king  of  Judah,  and 
brought  him  forth  out  of  prison, 

3*2  And  spake  m  kindly  unto  him,  and  set 
his  throne  above  the  throne  of  the  kings 
that  7cere  with  him  in  Babylon, 

33  And  changed '  his  prison  garments  ; 
and  he  did  continually  eat  bread*  before 
him  all  the  days  of  his  life. 

34  And /or  his  diet,  there  was  a  continual 
diet  given  him  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 
» every  day"  a  portion,  until  the  day  of  his 
death,  all  the  days  of  his  life. 


The  LAMENTATIONS  of  JEREMIAH. 


H  CHAPTER  1. 

OW  doth  the  city  sit  solitary,"  that  wan 
full  of  people !  hoir  is  she  l)ecome  as  a 
widow  !  c  she  that  was  great  among  the 
nations,  ojjrfprincess-^  aniongthe  provinces, 
how  is  she  become  tributary  I 

2  She  weepeth  sore  in  the  night,  and  her 
tears  ore  on  Ijer  cheeks ;  among,  all  her 
lovers/  she  hath  none  to  comfort  her: 
all  her  friends  have  dealt  treacherously 
with  her,  they  are  become  her  enemies. 

3  Judah  is  gone  into  captivity,  because  of 
aftliction,  and  y  because  of  gieat  servitude  ; 
she  dwellethi'  among  the  heathen,  she  find- 
eth  no  rest :  all  her  persecutors  overtook 
her  between  the  straits. 

4  The  ways  of  Zion  do  moum,  because 
none  come  to  the  solemn  feasts  :  all  her 
gates  are  desolate ;  her  priests  sigh,  her 
virgins  are  afflicted,  and  she  is  in  bitter- 
ness. 

5  Her  adversaries  are  the  chief,'  her 
enemies  prosper ;  for  the  Lord  hath  afflicted 
her  for  the  multitude  of  her  transgnres- 


B.c.  sm. 


a  Je.  .52.  27. 
b  Da.  9.  7,  16. 
c  Is.  47.  8. 
d  2  Ch.  9.  2»5. 
Ezr.  4.  20. 
e  Je.  52.  8.  11. 
/  Je.  4.  30. 

(3  or,  desira- 
ble, ver.  10. 

y  for  the 
greatness  of. 

a  De.  28.  64. 
h  Ps.  l.?:.  3. 
I  1  Ki.  8.  46. 


tng. 

J  Eze.  16.  .T7. 
Ho.  2.  9.  10. 
*  Ro.  6.  21. 
I  t  De.  28.  43. 

505 


sions  :  *  her  children  are  gone  into  captivity 
before  the  enemy. 

6  And  from  the  daughter  of  Zion  all  her 
beauty  is  departed  :  her  princes '  are  become 
like  harts  that  find  no  pasture ;  and  they 
are  gone  without  strength  before  the  pur- 
suer. 

7  Jerusalem  remembered  in  the  days  of 
her  aftliction,  and  of  her  miseries,  all  her 
/*  pleasant  things  that  she  had  in  the  days 
of  old,  when  her  people  fell  into  the  hand 
of  the  enemy,  and  none  did  help  her  :  the 
adversaries  saw  her,  a7id  did  mock*  at  her 
sabbaths. 

8  Jerusalem  hath  grievously  sinned , 
therefore'  she  is  "5 removed  :  all  that 
honoured  her,  despise  her,  because  they 
have  seenJ  her  nakedness  ;  yea,  she  sigheth, 
and  turneth  liackward. 

9  Her  fllthiness  f^  in  her  skirts ;  she 
remembereth  not  her  last  end  ;*^  therefore 
she  came  down  wonderfully :  she  had  no 
comforter.  O  Lord,  behold  my  affliction  ; 
for  the  enemy  hath  magnified  himself. 

17 


Miseries  of  Jerusalem.  LAME^'TATIOJS'S 

10  The  adversary  hath  spread  out  his 
hand  iipou  all  her  P  pleasant  things  :  for 
she  hatii  seen  that  the  heathen"  entered 
into  her  sanctuary,  whom  thou  didst 
command  c  that  they  should  not  enter 
into  thy  congregation. 

11  All  her  people  sigh,  they  seek  bread  ; 
they  have  given  their  pleasant  things  for 
meat  to  5  relieve  the  soul :  see,  O  LORD, 
and  consider ;  for  I  am  become/  vile. 

12  f /s  it  nothing  to  you,  all  ye  that 
pass  ■nby?  behold,  and  see  if  there  be 
any''  sorrow  like  unto  my  sorrow,  which 
is  done  unto  me,  wherewith  the  Lord 
hath  afflicted  me  in  the  day  of  his  fierce 
anger. 

13  Fi'om  above  hath  he  sent  fire  into 
my  bones,  and  it  prevaileth  against  them  : 
he  hath  spread  a  net*  for  my  feet;  he 
hath  turned  me  back ;  he  hath  made  me 
desolate  ami  faint  all  the  day. 

14  The  yokei  of  my  transgressions  is 
bound  by  his  hand ;  they  are  wreathed, 
and  come  up  upon  my  neck ;  he  hath 
made  my  strength  to  fall ;  the  Lord 
hath  delivered  me  into  their  hands, //•om 
wham »"  I  am  not  able  to  rise  up. 

15  The  Lord  hath  trodden  under  foot 
all  my  mighty  men  in  the  midst  of  me ; 
he  hath  called  an  assembly  against  me 
to  crush  my  young  men :  the  Lord »  hath 
trodden  /^  the  virgin,  the  daughter  of  Judah, 
as  in  a  winepress. 

1(3  For  a  these  things  I  weep :  mine  eve, 
mine  eye  runneth  down  with  water,  be- 
cause the  comforter  that  should  ''relieve 
my  soul  is  far  from  me  ;  my  childi-eu  '••are 
desolate,  because  the  enemy  prevailed. 

17  Zion  spreadeth  forth*  her  hands, 
and  there  is  none  to  comfort  her:  the 
Lord  hath  commanded  concerning  Ja- 
cob, that  his  adversaries  shoidd  be  round 
about  ">  him  :  Jerusalem  is  as  a  menstruous 
woman  among  them. 

18  The  Lord  is  righteous;^  for  I  have 
rebelled  against  his  p  commandment : 
hear,  I  pray  you,  all  people,  and  behold 
my  sorrow :  my  virgins  and  my  young 
men  are  gone  into  captivity. 

19  I  called  for  my  lovers,  but^  they 
deceived  me ;  my  priests  and  mine  eld- 
ers gave  up  the  ghost  in  the  city,  while 
they  sought  their  meat  to  relieve  their 
souls. 

20  Behold,  0  Lord,  for  I  am  in  dis- 
tress ;  my  bowels  are  troubled :  mine 
heart  is  turned  within  me  :  for «  I  have 
grievously  rebelled :  abroad  the  sword  be- 
reaveth,^  at  home  there  is  as  death. 

21  They  have  heard  that  I  sigh ;  th&)-e 
is  none  to  comfort  me  :  all  mine  enemies 
have  heard  of  my  trouble ;  they  are  glad 
that  thou  hast  done  it:  thou  wilt  bring 
the  dayc  that  thou  hast  t  called,  and  they 
shall  be  like  unto  me. 

22  Let<^  all  their  wicke<lness  come  be- 
fore thee ;  and  do  imto  them  as «  thou  hast 
done  unto  me  for  all  my  transgressions  : 
for  my  sighs  are  many,  and  my  heart  is? 
faint. 

H  CHAPTER  2. 

0"U  hath  the  Lord  covered  the  daughter 
of  Zion  with  a  cloud »  in  his  anger,  and 
cast  down  from  heaven  unto  the  earth  the 
beauty  ^  of  Israel,  and  remembered  not  his 
footstool '  in  the  day  of  his  anger  ! 

2  The  Lord  hath  swallowed  up  all  the 
habitations  of  Jacob,  and  hath  not"*  pitied  : 
he  hath  thro-wTi  down  in  his  wTatli  the 


y  made  to 
touch. 

a  Je.  51.  51. 

Ps.  89.  39. 

De.  23.  3. 
d  Ps.  74.  11. 


again. 

e  Ps.  89.  46. 

/  Job  40.  4. 

g  Is.  63.  10. 

Je.  30. 14. 

f  or,  It  is. 

T]  hy  the  way. 


h  Da.  9.  12. 

Mat.  24.  21. 
i  Eze.  17.  20. 

Ho.  7.  12. 
J  De.  28.  48. 
k  Is.  5.  5. 


I  ch.  1.  4. 
)/iHo.  5.  14. 
n  Le.  26.  31. 
o  Is.  63.  3. 
X  shict  tip. 

/J.  or,  the 
winepress 
of  the 
virgin. 

1>  Ps.  74.  4. 
q  Je.  13.  17. 
Ro.  9.  1-3. 
V  bring  back, 
r  Ho.  9.  12. 
s  2  Ki.  21.  13. 


mg  tip. 
t  ver.  2,  9. 
u  Je.  51.  30. 
V  De.  28.  36. 

2  Ki.  24.  15. 
25.  7. 
rv  Ho.  8.  8. 

Lu.  19.  43. 
X  Ne.  9.  33. 

Da.  9.  7,  14. 

p  motith. 

y  Is.  3.  26. 

c  Je.  2.  28. 

30.  14. 

(T  or,  faint. 

a  Ps.  51.  3.  4. 
b  De.  52.  25. 

Eze.  7.  15. 
c  Is.  13.  6. 

Je.  46.  10. 
50. 15.  31 


d  Ps.  137.  7-9 
Je.  51.  35. 

e  Lu.  23.  31. 

/  Je.  27.  14, 
15. 

g  ch.  5.  17. 

h  Is.  58.  1. 
Je.  23.  22. 

i  Joel  2.  2. 

0  by  the  way. 

k  2  Sa.  1.  19. 
1 1  Ch.  28.  2. 

Ps.  132.  7. 
m  Je.  13.  14. 


506 


,   2.  God  acknowledged  in  affliction. 

strong  holds  of  the  daughter  of  Judah : 
he  hath  y  brought  them  down  to  the 
ground :  &  he  hath  polluted  the  kingdom 
and  the  princes  thereof. 

3  He  hath  cut  off  in  his  fierce  anger  all 
the  horn  of  Israel:  he  hath  drawn  back 
Ills'*  right  hand  from  before  the  enemy, 
and  he  burned  against  Jacob  like  a  flam- 
ing«  fire,  which  devoureth  round  about. 

4  He  hath  bent  his  bow  like  anff  euie- 
my :  he  stood  with  his  right  hand  as  an 
adversary,  and  slew  all  ^that  were  plea- 
sant to  the  eye  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
daughter  of  Zion :  he  poured  out  his  fury 
like  fire. 

5  The  Lord  was  as  an  enemy ;  he  hath 
swallowed  up  Israel,  he  hath  swallowed 
up  all  her  palaces;  he  hath  destroyed 
his  strong  holds,  and  hath  increased  in 
the  daughter  of  Judah  niourning  and  la- 
mentation. 

6  Ajid  he  hath  violently  taken  away  ^  his 
"tabernacle,  as  if  it  were  of  a  garden  ;  he 
hath  destroyed  his  places  of  the  assembly  : 
the  Lord  hath  caused  the  solemn'  feasts 
and  sabbaths  to  be  forgotten  in  Zion,  and 
hath  despised,  in  the  indignation  of  his 
anger,  the  king  and  the  priest. 

7  The  Lord  hath  cast  off  his  altar,  he 
hath  abhorred  '*  his  sanctuary,  he  hath 
^  given  up  into  the  hand  of  the  enemy 
the  walls  of  her  palaces ;  they  have  made 
a  noise  p  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  as  in 
the  day  of  a  solemn  feast. 

S  The  Lord  hath  purposed  to  d^estroy 
the  wall  of  the  daughter  of  Zion  ;  he  l;iath 
stretched  out  a  line,*  he  hath  not  with- 
drawn his  hand  from  ^  destroying :  there- 
fore he  made  the  rampart  and  the  wall  to 
lament ;  they  languished  together.     , 

9  Her  gates  are  sunk  into  the  ground; 
he  hath  destroyed  and  broken  her "  bars: 
her  king"  and  her  princes  are  among  the 
Gentiles :  the  law  is  no  ?nore;'»her  prophets 
also  find  no  vision  from  the  LORD. 

10  The  elders  of  the  daughter!  of  Zion 
sity  upon  the  ground,  and  keep  silence: 
they  have  cast  up  dust  upon  their  heads ; 
they  have  girded  themselves  with  sack- 
cloth :  the  virgins  of  Jerusalem  hang  down 
their  heads  to  the  ground. 

11  Mine  eyes  do  fail  with  tears,  my 
bowels  are  troubled,  my  liver  is  poured 
upon  the  earth,  for  the  destruction  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people ;  because  the  children 
and  the  sucklings  o' swoon  in  the  streets  of 
the  city.  ' 

12  They  say  to  their  mothers.  Where 
is  corn  and  wine?  when  they  swooned  as 
the  wounded  in  the  streets  of  the  city, 
when  their  soul  was  poured  out  into  their 
mothers'  bosom. 

13  What  thing  shall  I  take  to  witness 
for  thee  ?  what  thing  shall  I  liken  to  thee, 
0  daughter  of  Jerusalem  ?  what  shall  I 
equal  to  thee,  that  I  may  comfort  thee,  O 
virgin  daughter  of  Zion  ?  for  thy  breach  ts 
great  like  the  sea ;  who  can  heal  thee  ? 

14  Thy  prophets/  have  seen  vain  arid 
foolish  things  for  thee ;  and  they  have  not 
discovered''  thine  iniquity,  to  turn  away 
tliy  captivity  ;  but  have  seen  for  thee  false 
burdens,  and  causes  of  banishment. 

15  All  that  pass  by  "P  clap  their  hands  at 
thee ;  they  hiss  and  wag  their  head  at  the 
daughter  of  Jerusalem,  saying,  Is  this  the 
city  that  me)i  call  The  perfection  of  beauty. 
The  joy  of  the  whole  earth  ? 

16  All  thine  enemies  have  opened  their 


The  prophet's  personal  affliction. 


LAMENTATIONS,  3. 


The  benefit  of  afflictions. 


mouth  against  thee :  they  hiss  and  gnash 
the  teeth :  they  say,  We  have  8\vall<jwed  her 
up  :  certainly  this  is  the  day  that  we  looked 
for  ;  we  have  found,  we  liave  seen  it. 

17  The  Lord  hath  done  that  which  he 
had  devised  ;"  he  hath  fulfilled  his  word 
that  he  had  commanded  in  the  days  of 
ohl:  he  hath  thrown  down,  and  hath  not 
pitied :  and  he  hath  caused  thine  enemy 
to  rejoice  over  thee;  he  hath  set  up  the 
horn  of  thine  adversaries. 

18  Their  heart  cried  unto  the  Lord,  O 
wall  of  the  daughter  of  Zion,  let^  tears 
run  down  like  a  river  day  and  night :  give 
thyself  no  rest ;  let  not  the  apple  of  thine 
eye  cease. 

19  Arise,  cry  out  in  the  night ;  in  the 
beginning  of  the  watches  pour  out'  thine 
heart  like  water  before  the  face  of  the 
Lord :  lift  up  thy  hands  toward  him  for 
the  life  of  thy  young  children,  that  faint 
for  hunger?'  in  the  top  of  every  street. 

20  Behold,  O  LORD,  and  consider  to  whom 
thou  hast  done  this.  Shall  the  women  eat 
their  fruit, »•  and  children  <^ot  a  span  long? 
shall  the  priest  and  the  prophet  be  slain  in 
the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord  ? 

21  The  young"  and  the  old  lie  on  the 
ground  in  the  streets  :  my  virgins  and  my 
young  men  are  fallen  by  the  sword ;  thou 
hast  slain  them  in  the  day  of  thine  anger ; 
thou  hast  killed,  and  not  pitied. 

22  Thou  hast  called,  as  in  a  solemn  day, 
my  terrors  round  about ;  so  that  in  the 
day  of  the  Lord's  anger  none  escaped  nor 
remained  :  those  that  I  have  swaddled  and 
brought  up  hath  mine  enemy  consumed. 

I  CHAPTER  3. 

^•13/  the  man  that  hath  seen  aflaiction 
by  the  rod  of  his  wrath. 

2  He  hath  led  me,  and  brought  me  into 
darkness,  but  not  into  light. 

3  Surely  against  me  is  he  turned.;  he 
turneth  his  hand  against  me  all  the  day. 

4  My  flesh  and  my  skin  hath  he  made 
old  :  he  hath  broken*  my  bones. 

5  He  hath  builded  against  me,  and  com- 
passed vie  with  gall  and  travel. 

C)  He  hath  set  me  in  dark  places,  as  they 
that  be  dead  of  old. 

7  He  hath  hedged  &  me  about,  that  I 
cannot  get  out :  he  hath  made  my  chain 
heavy. 

8  Also  when  I  cry  ^  and  shout,  he  shut- 
teth  out  my  prayer. 

9  He  hath  inclosed  my  ways  with  hewn 
stone  :  he  hath  made  my  paths  crooked. 

10  He  was  unto  me  as  a  beare  lying  in 
wait,  ami  as  a  lion  in  secret  places. 

11  He  hath  turned  aside  my  ways,  and 
pulled  me  in  pieces :  he/  hath  made  me 
desolate. 

12  He  hath  bent  his  bow,  and  set  me  as 
a  mark  for  the  arrow. 

13  He  hath  caused  the  ^^  arrows  of  his 
(luiver  to  enter  into  my  reins. 

14  I  wast  a  derision  to  aU  my  people, 
and  their  song*;  all  the  day. 

15  He  hath  filled  me  with  »  bitterness,  he 
hath  made  me  drunken  with  wormwood. 

16  He  hath  also  broken  my  teeth  with 
gravel  stones,'"  he  hath  p  covered  me  with 
ashes. 

17  And  thou  hast  removed  my  soul  far 
off  from  peace  :  I  forgat  <^  prosperity. 

IS  And  I  said.p  My  strength  and  my 
hope  is  perished  from  the  Lord  : 

19  T  Remembering  mine  affliction  and  my 
miserj',  the  wormwood'"  and  the  gaU. 


B.C.  588. 

/3  bowed. 

y  make  to  re- 

turn to  my 

heart. 

a  Ps.  77.  5. 

6  Ne.  9.  31. 

c  De.  28.  15. 

Je.  18.  11. 

Mi.  2.  3. 

d  Vs.  86.  15. 

Mi.  7. 18, 19. 

Mill.  3.  6. 

c  Ex.  :u.  6. 

/  P8.  73.  26. 

;/  Pa.  130.  7. 

h  Je.  14.  17. 

i  Is.  30.  18. 

Mi.  7.  7. 

*  He.  3.  14. 

I  Ps.  62.  8. 

ruMat.  11.  29. 

He.  12. 5,  12. 

n  Je.  15.  17. 

0  Lu.  15.  18, 

19. 

p  Eze.  5.  10, 

16. 

g  Is.  50.  6. 

r  De.  28.  53. 

Je.  19.  9. 

5  or,  swad- 

dled with 

their  hands. 

s  Ps.  94.  14. 

t  Ps.  30.  5. 

u2Ch.  36.  17. 

CfromhU 

heart. 

V  Je.  31.  20. 

Eze.  3.3.  11. 

He.  12.  10. 

■n  or,  a  supe- 

rior. 

0  seeth  not. 

Hab.  1.  13. 

w  Is.  45.  7. 

X  Mi.  7.  9. 

K  or,  mur- 

mur. 

y  Hag.  1.  5.  7. 

1  Co.  11.  28. 

2  Ps.  51.  8. 

Je.  50.  17. 

a  Da.  9.  5. 

b  Ho.  2.  6. 

c  2  Ch.  36.  17. 

d  Slat.  27.  4(). 

e  Ho.  5.  14. 

/  Mat.. 23.  33. 

g  Lu-  19.  41. 

\S0JIS. 

h  Is.  63.  15. 

i  Mat.  27.  39. 

k  Ps.  69.  12. 

/J.  my  sold. 

than. 

ir  bitternesses. 

I  Jno.  1.5.  25. 

m  Pr.  20.  17. 

p  rolled  me 

in  tlic. 

n  Da.  6.  17. 

o  Jon.  2.  3,  4. 

<7  good. 

Job  7.  7. 

pVs.  31.  22. 

7  Ps.  130.  1. 

T  or,  lic- 

memher. 

r  Je.  9.  15. 

s  Ro.  8.  26. 

507 


20  ily  soul  hath  them  still  in  reraem- 
In-ance,  and  is/^  liunibled  in  me. 

21  This  I  Y  recall  to  my  mind,  therefore  "^ 
have  I  hope. 

22  It  is  I*  of  the  LORD'S  mercies  that  w^e 
are  not  consumed,  because'^  his  compas- 
sions fail  not. 

23  The;/  are  new  every  morning:  e great 
is  thy  faithfulness. 

24  The  Lord  is  my  portion,/  saith  my 
soul ;  therefore  will  I  hopef  in  him. 

25  The  Lord  is  good  unto  them  that 
wait'  for  him,  to  the  soul  that  seeketh  him. 

26  It  is  good  that*;  a  man  should  both 
hope  and  quietly  wait  for  the  salvation  of 
tlie  Lord. 

27  ii  is  good  for  a  man  that  he  beai*  the 
yoke"'  in  his  youth. 

28  He  sitteth  alone"  and  keepeth  silence, 
because  he  hath  borne  it  upon  him. 

29  He "  putteth  his  mouth  in  the  dust ; 
if  so  be  there  may  be  hope. 

30  He2  giveth  his  cheek  to  him  that  smit- 
eth  him  :  he  is  filled  full  with  reproach. 

31  For*  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off.  for 
ever : 

32  But  though*  he  cause  grief,  yet  will 
he  have  compassion  according  to  the  mul- 
titude of  his  mercies. 

33  For  he  doth  not  afflict  f  willingly,'' nor 
grieve  the  children  of  men. 

34  To  crush  under  his  feet  all  the  pri- 
soners of  the  earth, 

35  To  turn  asitle  the  right  of  a  man  be- 
fore the  face  of  -n  the  Most  High, 

36  To  subvert  a  man  in  his  cause,  the 
Lord  6  approveth  not. 

37  Who  is  he  that  saith,  and  it  cometh  to 
pass,  %vhen  the  Lord  commandeth  it  not  ? 

38  Out  of  the  mouth  of  tlie  Most  High 
proceedeth  not  evil'"  and  good  ? 

39  Wherefore^  doth  a  living  man  "com- 
plain, a  man  for  the  punishment  of  his  sins? 

40  Let  us  search  y  and  try  our  ways,  and 
turn  again  to  the  Lord. 

41  Let  us  lift  up  our  heart  with  our 
hands  unto  God  in  the  heavens. 

42  We  have  transgressed"  and  have  re- 
belled :  thou  hast  not  pardoned. 

43  Thou  hast  covered  with  anger,  and 
persecuted  us  :  thou  hast  slain,c  thou  hast 
not  pitied. 

44  Thou  hast  covered  thyself  with  a  cloud, 
that  our  prayer  should  not  pass  through. 

45  Thou  hast  made  us  as  the  offscouring 
and  refuse  in  the  midst  of  the  people. 

46  All  our  enemies  have  opened  tlieir 
mouths  against  us. 

47  Fear  and  a  snare  is  come  upon  us,  de- 
solation and  destruction. 

48  Mine  9  eye  runneth  down  with  rivers 
of  water  for  the  destruction  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people. 

49  jiline  eye  trickleth  down,  and  ceaseth 
not,  without  any  intermission, 

50  Till  the  LORD  look  down,''  and  behold 
from  heaven. 

51  Mine  eye  affecteth  Mmine  heart,  "be- 
cause of  all  the  daughters  of  my  city. 

52  Mine  enemies  chasetl  me  sore,  like  a 
bird,  without'  cause. 

53  They  have  cut  off  my  life  in  the 
dungeon,  and  cast  a  stone"  upon  me. 

54  Watei-s"  flowed  over  mine  head  ;  then 
I  said,  I  am  cut  off. 

55  I  called'/  upon  thy  name,  O  Lord, 
out  of  the  low  dungeon. 

b<j,  Thou  hast  heard  my  voice ;  hide  not 
thine  ear  at*  my  breathing,  at  my  C17. 


Complicated  sorrou's. 

57  Thou  «  drewest  near  in  the  day  that  I 
called  upon  thee  :  thou  saidst,  Fear '»  not. 

58  <)  Lord,  thou  hast  pleaded  the"  causes 
of  my  soul ;  thou  <'  hast  redeemed  my  life. 

59  O  LORD,  thou  hast  seen  my  wrong ; 
judge'"  tliou  my  cause. 

t;0  Thou  hast  seen  all  their  vengeance, 
and  all  their  imaginations  against  me. 

61  Thou  hast  heard  their  reproach,  O 
Lord,  and  all  their  imaginations  against 
me  ; 

62  The  lips  of  those  that  rose  up  against 
me,  and  their  device  against  me  all  the  day. 

63  Behold  their  sitting  down,  and  their 
rising  up  ;  I  am  their  music. 

04  Render  >•■  unto  them  a  recompence,  O 
Lord,  according  to  the  work  of  their  hands. 

65  Give  them  y  sorrow  of  heart,  thy  curse 
unto  them. 

66  Persecute  and  destroy  them  in  angei' 
from  under  the  hea\'ens  of  the  Lord. 

H  CHAPTER  4. 

OW  is  the  gold  become  dim  !  hoio  is  the 
most  fine  gold  changed  !  the  '  stones  of  the 
sanctuary  are  poured  out  in  the  top  of 
every  street. 

2  The  precious  sons  of  Zion,  comparable 
to  fine  gold,'"  how  are  they  esteemed  as 
earthen  pitchers,  the  work  of  the  hands  of 
tlie  potter  ! 

3  Even  the  fsea  monsters  draw  out  the 
breast,  they  give  suck  to  their  young  ones  : 
the  daughter  of  my  people  is  become  cruel, 
like  the  ostriches  "  in  the  wilderness. 

4  The  tongue  of  the  sucking  child  cleav- 
eth  to  the  roof  of  his  mouth  for  thiist ;  the 
young  cliildren  ask  bread,  and  pwo  man 
breaketh  it  unto  them. 

5  They  that  did  feed  delicately  are  deso- 
late in  the  streets  ;  they  that  were  brought 
up  in  scarlet  embrace  dunghills. 

6  For  5  the  ^  punishment  of  the  iniquity 
of  the  daughter  of  my  people  is  greater 
tlian  the  punishment  of  tlie  sin  of  Sodom, 
that  was  overthrown  as  in  a  moment,*  and 
no  hands  stayed  on  her. 

7  Her  Nazarites  were  purer  than  snow, 
they  were  whiter  than  milk,  they  were 
more  ruddy  in  body  than  rubies,  their 
polishing  teas  of  sapphire  : 

8  Their  visage  is  a^ blacker"  than  a  coal ; 
they  are  not  known  in  the  streets :  their 
skin  •"  cleaveth  to  their  bones ;  it  is  wi- 
thered, it  is  become  like  a  stick. 

9  Thexj  that  be  slain  witli  the  sword  are 
better  than  they  that  be  slain  with  hunger  : 
for  these  '  pine  away,  stricken  through  for 
xvant  of  the  fruits  of  the  field. 

10  The  hands  of  the  pitiful  v  women 
have  sodden  their  own  children :  they 
were  their  meat^  in  the  destruction  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people. 

11  The  Lord  hath  accomplished  his 
fury;  he  hath  poured  out"  his  fierce  an- 
ger, and  hath  kindled  <>  a  fire  in  Zion,  and 
it  hath  devoured  the  foundations  thereof. 

12  The  kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  world,  would  not  have 
believed  that  the  adversary  and  the  enemy 
should  have  entered  into  the  gates  of  Jeru- 
salem. 

13  For<*  the  sins  of  her  prophets,  and  the 
iniquities  of  her  priests,  that/  have  shed 
the  blood  of  the  just  in  the  midst  of  her, 

14  They  have  wandered  as  blind  men  in 
the  streets,  they  '^  have  polluted  themselves 
with  blood,  Tso  thafc  men  could  not  touch 
their  garments. 

15  They  cried  unto  them.  Depart  *ye; 


LAilENTATIONS,  4. 

it  is  unclean 


.r. : 


a  Ja.  4.  8. 

b  Is.  43.  1,  2. 

c  Je.  51.  36. 

rf  Ps.  103.  4. 

t3  or,  face. 

e  Ps.  3.-).  1,  23 
1  Pe.  2.  2:^. 

/  Is.  30.  6,  7. 

g  De.  28.  49. 
Je.  4.  13. 

h  2  Ti.  4.  14. 

y  or,  obsti- 
nacy. 
Is.  6.  10. 

i  .Te.  52.  9. 

k  Ec.  11.  9. 

I  2  Ki.  25.  9. 
10. 

m2Ti.  2.  20. 

o  or.  Thine 
iniquity. 

n  Is.  40.  2. 


•>j  or,  carry 
thee  cap- 
tivefor. 


o  Job 
P 


I.  13. 

De.  32.  24. 

Mat.  11.  23. 
e  or,  inhiuity, 

Ro.  7.  13. 
K  comethfor 

price. 
\  or.  On  our 

necks  are 


r  Ne.  9.  36,  37. 
s  Ge.  19.  25. 
t  Mat.  23.  32. 
u  Ne.  5.  1.5. 


V  ch.  5.  10. 
IV  Ps.  102.  5. 

V  or,  terrors, 
or,  storms 
of. 

X  Zee.  14.  2. 

Tc  flow  out. 

y  Is.  49.  1.5. 
z  De.  2a  56, 
.57. 
a  Je.  7.  20. 
b  Je.  21.  14. 

p  of  our  head 
is  fallen. 

c  Mi.  6.  13. 
d  Je.  5.  31. 

Eze.  22.  26. 
e  Hab.  1.  12. 

He.  13.  8. 
/  Mat.  23.  31. 

1  Th.  2.  15, 
16. 
<7  He.  1.  8. 

o-  for  length 
of  days. 


or,  in  that 
they  could 
not  but. 


X  or.  For  wilt 
thou  ut- 
terly reject 


508 


Ail  appeal  to  God. 

depart,  depart,  touch  not: 
when  they  fled  away  and  wandered,  they 
said  among  the  heathen.  They  shall  no  more 
sojourn  there. 

16  The  danger  of  the  Lord  hath  divided 
them  ;  he  will  no  more  regard  them  :  they 
respected  not  the  persons  of  the  priests, 
they  favoured  not  the  elders. 

17  As  for  us,  our  eyes  as  yet  failed  for 
our  vain/  help :  in  our  watching  we  have 
watched  for  a  nation  that  could  not  save  lis. 

18  They  hunt  our  steps,  that  we  cannot 
go  in  our  streets  :  our  end  is  near,  our  days 
are  fulfilled  ;  for  our  end  is  come. 

19  Our  persecutors  are  swifter?  than  the 
eagles  of  the  heaven  :  they  pursued  us  upon 
the  mountains,  they  laid  wait  for  us  in  the 
wilderness. 

20  The  breath  of  our  nostrils,  the  anointed 
of  the  Lord,  was  taken  i  in  their  pits,  of 
whom  we  said.  Under  his  shadow  we  shall 
live  among  the  heathen. 

21  Rejoice*-'  and  be  glad,  O  daughter  of 
Edom,  that  dwellest  in  the  land  of  Uz  :  the 
cup  also  shall  pass  through  unto  thee  ; 
thou  shalt  be  drunken,  and  shalt  make  thy- 
self naked. 

22  s  The  punishment  of  thine  iniquity  is 
accomplished,"  O  daughter  of  Zion;  he 
will  no  more  caiTy  thee  away  into  cap- 
tivity: he  will  visit  thine  iniquity,  O 
daughter  of  Edom  ;  he  will  v  discover  thy 
sins. 

ECHAFrER  5. 
EALEMBER,  O  LORD,  what  is  comS  upon 
us  :  consider,  and  behold  our  reproach.* 

2  Our  inheritance  is  turned  to  strangers, 
our  houses  to  aliens. 

3  We  are  orphans  and  fatherless,  oui- 
mothers  are  as  widows. 

4  We  have  drunken  our  water  for  money ; 
our  wood  "  is  sold  unto  us. 

5  >■  Our  necks  are  under  persecution  :  we 
labour, »•  and  have  no  rest. 

6  We  have  given  the  hand  to  the  Egyp- 
tians, ami  to  the  Assyrians,  to  be  satisfied 
with  bread. 

7  Our  fathers  <  have  sinned,  aiid  are  not ; 
and  we  have  borne  their  iniquities. 

8  Servants  »  have  luled  over  us  :  there  is 
none  that  doth  deliver  us  out  of  their  hand. 

9  We  gat  our  bread  with  the  peril  of  our 
lives,  because  of  the  sword  of  the  wilderness. 

10  Our  skin  was  black  like  an  oven,  be- 
cause of  the  "  terrible  famine. 

11  They  ravished-^  the  women  in  Zion, 
and  the  maids  in  the  cities  of  Judah. 

12  Pi-inces  are  hanged  up  by  their  hand  : 
the  faces  of  elders  were  not  honoured. 

13  They  took  the  young  men  to  grind, 
and  the  children  fell  under  the  wood. 

14  The  elders  have  ceased  from  tlie  gate, 
the  young  men  from  their  music. 

15  The  joy  of  our  heart  is  ceased ;  our 
dance  is  turned  into  mourning. 

16  The  crown  Pis  fallen  from  our  head  : 
woe  unto  us,  that  we  have  sinned  ! 

17  For  this  our  heart  is  faint ;«  for  these 
things  our  eyes  are  dim. 

18  Because  of  the  mountain  of  Zion,  which 
is  desolate,  the  foxes  walk  upon  it. 

19  Thou,  0  Lord,  remainest  for  eever; 
thy?  throne  from  generation  to  genei'ation. 

20  Wherefore  dost  thou  forget  us  for 
ever,  and  forsake  us  <^so  long  time? 

21  Turn' thou  us  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  and  we 
shall  be  turned  ;  renew '  our  days  as  of  old. 

22  xBut  thou  hast  utterly  rejected  us; 
thou  art  very  wroth  against  ua. 


The  Book  of  the  Prophet  EZEKIEL. 


N  CHAPTER  1. 

OW  it  canie  to  pass  in  the  thirtieth 
year,  in  the  fourth  month,  m  the  fifth  day 
of  the  month,  as  I  was  among  the  /^cap- 
tives by  tlie  river  of  Cliebar,''  that  tlie 
heavens  were  opened,'' and  I  saw  visions' 
of  God. 

12  In  the  fifth  day  of  the  month,  which 
■ica^  the  fifth  year  of  king/  Jehoiachin's 
captivity, 

3  The  word  of  the  Lord  came  expressly 
unto  ^Ezekiel  the  priest,  the  son  of  Buzi, 
in  the  land  of  the  Chaldeans,  by  the  river 
Chebar ;  and  the  hand ''  of  the  Loud  was 
there  upon  him. 

4  And  I  looked,  and  behold,  a  whirlwind 
came  out  of  the  north,  a  preat  cloud,  and 
a  ttre  ''J  infolding  itself,  and  a  brightness 
was  about  it,  and  out  of  the  midst  thereof 
as  the  colour  of  amber,  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  fire. 

5  Also  out  of  the  midst  thereof  came 
the  likeness  of  four « living  creatures.  And 
this  *  u'as  their  appearance ;  they  had  the 
likeness  of  a  man. 

(i  And  every  one  had  four  faces,  and 
every  one  had  four  wings. 

7  And  their  feet  were  ^ straight  feet; 
and  the  sole  of  their  feet  tvas  like  the  sole 
of  a  calf's  foot;  and  they  sparkled"'  like 
the  colour  of  burnished  brass. 

S  And  they  had  the  hands  of  a  man  under 
their  wings  on  their  four  sides;  and  they 
four  had  their  faces  and  their  wings. 

9  Their  wings  were  joined^  one  to  an- 
other ;  they  f  turned  not  when  they  went ; 
they  went  every  one  straight  forward. 

10  As  for  the  likeness  of  their  faces,  they 
four  had  the*  face  of  a  man,  and  the  face 
of  a  lion  on  the  right  side ;  and  they  four 
had  the  face  of  an  ox  on  the  left  side  ;  they 
four  also  had  the  face  of  an  eagle. 

11  Thus  7cere  their  faces :  and  their 
wings  ?«cre  K stretched  upward;  two  wings 
of  every  one  were  joined  one  to  another, 
and  two  covered  ^  their  l)odies. 

12  And  they  went  every  one  straight 
forward  :  whither*  the  spirit  was  to  go, 
they  went;  and  they  turned  not  when 
they  went. 

13  As  for  the  likeness  of  the  living 
creatures,  their  appearance  xvas  like  burn- 
ing coals  of  fire,  and  like  the  appearance 
of  lamps :  it  went"  up  and  down  among 
the  living  creatures ;  and  the  fire  was 
bright,  and  out  of  the  Are  went  forth 
lightning. 

14  And  the  living  creatures  ran<'  and 
returned  as  the  appearance  of  a  flash  of 
lightning. 

15  Now,  as  I  beheld  the  living  creatures, 
behold,  one  wheel  upon  the  earth  by  the 
living  creatures,  with  his  four  faces. 

1()  The  appearance  of  the  wheels  and 
their  work  was  like  unto  the  colour  of  a 
beryl ;  and  they  four  had  one  likeness : 
and  their  appearance  and''  their  work 
%oas  as  it  were  a  wheel  in  the  middle  of  a 
wheel. 

17  When    they  went,  they   went   upon 


a  Is.  55.  9. 
b  ch.  3.  15,  23. 

y  or,  gtrakcs. 

c  Pr.  15.  3. 
d  Milt.  3.  16. 

Ac.  7.  56. 
10.  11. 

Re.  19.  11. 
e  ch.  8.  3. 

2  Co.  12.  1. 
/  2  Ki.  24.  12. 
</  1  Co.  14.  32. 

6  Jvhezkel. 

h  1  Ki.  18.  46. 

f  or,  li/e. 

7]  catching. 

i  Re.  4.  6. 
A:  ch.  10.  8. 
I  Job  37.  22. 


niDa.  10.  6. 

Re.  1.  15. 
n  th.  43.  2. 

Da.  10.  6. 
o  Job  37.  2-5. 

Ps.  29.  3,  4. 
68.  3a 
p  1  Co.  1.  10. 
q  2  Ki.  7.  6. 
r  Lu.  9.  51,  62. 
s  1  Co.  14.  20. 
t  Ps.  45.  6. 

Da.  7.  9. 

Mat.  25.  31. 

He.  8.  1. 
12.  2. 
u  Ex.  24.  10. 


V  Re.  3.  21. 

4.  2,  3. 
w  Ts.  6.  2. 
X  He.  1.  14. 
J/  He.  12.  29. 
2  Ge.  9.  13. 

Re.  4.  3. 

10.  1. 

a  Ge.  15.  17. 

6  1  Co.  1.3.  12. 

c  Ex.  16.  7. 10. 

24. 16, 17. 

1  Ki.  8.  10, 

11. 

d  Ps.  147.  15. 

Zee.  4.  10. 
e  ch.  3.  2.3. 

Da.  8.  17. 

Ac.  9.  4. 

Re.  1. 17. 18. 
/  Da.  10.  11. 
</  ch.  3.  24. 
/(  Ro.  11.  33. 

X  nation*. 

i  De.  9.  27. 
Je.  3.  25. 
Ac.  7.  51. 


509 


their  hmv  sides ;  and  they  tumed  not 
when  they  went. 

IS  As  for  their  rings,  they  were  so 
high"  that  they  were  dreadful;  and  their 
y  rings  ^cere  full  of  eyes^  round  about  them 
four. 

19  And  when  the  living  creatures  went, 
the  wheels  went  l)y  them  ;  and  when  the 
living  creatures  were  lifted  up  from  the 
earth,  the  wheels  were  lifted  up. 

20  Whithersoever!'  the  spirit  was  to  go, 
they  went,  thither  rvas  their  spirit  to  go ; 
and  the  wheels  were  lifted  up  over  against 
them  :  for  the  spirit  of  fthe  living  creature 
ivas  in  the  wheels. 

21  When  those  went,  these  went;  and 
when  those  stood,  these  stood ;  and  when 
those  were  lifted  up  from  the  earth,  the 
wheels  were  lifted  up  over  against  them  : 
for  the  spirit  of  f  the  living  creature  was  in 
the  wheels. 

22  And  the  likeness  of  the  firmament 
upon  the  heads  of  the  living  creature 
was  as  the  colour  of  the  terrible '  crystal, 
stretched  forth  over  their  heads  above. 

23  And  under  the  firmament  were  their 
wings  straight,  the  one  toward  the  other  : 
every  one  had  two,  which  covered  on  this 
side,  and  every  one  had  two,  which  covered 
on  that  side,  their  bodies. 

24  And  when  they  went,  I  heard  the 
noise  of  their  wings,  like"  the  noise  of 
great  waters,  as  the  voice  <>  of  the  Almighty, 
the  voice  of  speech,  as  the  noise  of  an 
host: 3  when  they  stood,  they  let  down 
their  wings. 

25  And  there  was  a  voice  from  the  firma- 
ment that  7cas  over  their  heads,  when  they 
stood,  ami  had  let  down  their  wings. 

26  And  above  the  firmament  that  ivas 
over  their  heads  «>«»  the  likeness  of  a 
throne,'  as  « the  appearance  of  a  sapphire 
stone  :  and  upon  the  likeness  of  the  throne 
was  the  likeness  as  the  appearance  of  a 
man  above  upon  «  it. 

27  And  I  saw  as  the  colour  of  amber, 
as  the  appearance  of  fire  round  about 
within  it,  from  the  appearance  of  his  loins 
evcTi  upward,  and  from  the  appearance  of 
his  loins  even  downward,  I  saw  us  itv  were 
the  appearance  of  fire,  and  it  had  brightness 
round  about. 

28  As  the  appearance  of  the  bow*  that 
is  in  the  cloud  in  the  day  of  rain,  so  -was 
the  appearance  of  the  brightness  round 
about.  This  icas  the  appearance  «>  of  the 
likeness  of  the  glory «  of  the  Lord.  And 
when  I  saw  it,  I  fell «  upon  my  face,  and  I 
heard  a  voice  of  one  that  spake. 

*  CHAPTEK  2. 

/i-ND  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of  man, 
stand/  upon  tliy  feet,  and  I  will  speak 
unto  thee. 

2  And  ('  the  spirit  entered  into  me  when 
he  spake  unto  me,  and  set  me  upon  my 
feet,  that  I  heard  him  that  spake  unto  me. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
I  send  thee  to  the  children  of  Israel,  to 
a  rebellious  ^nation  that  hath  rebelled 
against  me  :  they  and  their  fathers  <  have 


The  prophet's  roll. 

transgressed  against  me,  eveii   unto  this 

very  day. 

4  For  they  are  r  impudent  children,  and 
stiffhearted.  I  do  send  "  thee  unto  them  ; 
and  f>  tliou  shalt  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

5  And  they,  whether «  they  will  hear,  or 
whether  they  will  forbear,  (for  they  are 
a  rebellious  house,)  yet  <*  shall  know  that 
there  hath  been  a  prophet  among  them. 

6  And  thou,  son  of  man,  bee  not  afraid 
of  them,  neither  be  afraid  of  their  words, 
though  V  briers  and  thorns  be  with  thee, 
and  thou  dost  dwell  among  scorpions : 
be  not  afraid  /  of  their  words,  nor  be  dis- 
mayed at  their  looks,  though  they  be  a 
rebellious  house. 

7  And  ff  thou  shalt  speak  my  words  unto 
them,  whether  they  will  hear,  or  whether 
they  will  forbear  ;  for  they  are  ^  most  re- 
bellious. 

8  But  thou,  son  of  man,  hear  what  I  say 
unto  thee ;  Be  not  thou  "^  rebellious  like 
that  rebellious  house  :  open  ^  thy  mouth, 
and  eato  that  I  give  thee. 

9  And  when  I  looked,  behold,  an  hand 
ica^  sent  unto  me  ;  and,  lo,  a  roll  of  a  book 
^cas  therein ; 

10  And  he  spread  it  before  me  ;  and  it 
was  written  within  and  without ;  and  there 
was  ■v\Titten  therein  lamentations,  and 
mourning,  and  woe. 

M  CHAPTER  3. 

OREOArER,  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  eat  that  thou  findest :  eat  this  roll, 
and  go  speak  unto  the  house  of  Israel. 

2  So  I  opened  my  mouth,  and  he  caused 
me  to  eat  that  roll. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
cause  thy  belly  to  eat,  and  fill  thy  bowels 
with  this  roll  that  I  give  thee.  Then  did  '> 
I  eat  it ;  and  ^  it  was  in  my  mouth  as  honeys 
for  sweetness. 

4  And  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of  man, 
go,  get  thee  unto  the  house  of  Israel,  and 
speak  with  my  words  unto  them. 

5  For  thou  art  not  sent  to  a  people  >■  of 
a  strange  speech  and  of  an  hard  language, 
but  to  the  house  of  Israel  : 

6  Xot  to  many  people  ^of  a  strange 
speech  and  of  an  hard  language,  whose 
words  thou  canst  not  understand ;  /^  sure- 
ly, had  2  I  sent  thee  to  them,  they  would 
have  hearkened  unto  thee. 

7  But  the  house  of  Israel  Mill  not  hearken 
unto  thee ;  for"  they  viiW  not  hearken im to 
me :  for  all  the  house  of  Israel  are  v  im- 
pudent and  hardhearted. 

8  Behold,  I  have  made  thy  face  strong 
against  their  faces,  and  thy  forehead  strong 
against  their  foreheads. 

9  As  an  adamant,  harder  than  flint,  have 
I  made  thy  forehead :  fear  them  not, 
neither  be  dismayed  at  their  ^  looks,  though 
they  be  a  rebellious  house. 

10  iMoreover,  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  all  my  words  that  I  shall  speak  unto 
thee  receive  ?  in  thine  heart,  and  hear  with 
thine  ears. 

11  And  go,  get  thee  to  them  of  the  cap- 
tivity, unto  the  children  of  thy  people,  and 
speak  unto  them,  and  tell  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  whether  they  will  hear,  or 
whether  they  will  forbear. 

12  Then  the  spirit  ^  took  me  up,  and  I 
heard  behind  me  a  voice  of  a  great  rushing, 
saying,  Blessed  be  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
from  his  place. 

13  /  heard  also  the  noise  of  the  wings 


EZEKIEL,  3 

B.C.  595. 

;3  kissed. 

y  hard  of 

face. 

a  Mat.  10.  16. 

b  Ac.  20.  26. 

5  bitter. 

c  2  Co.  2. 15-17. 

f  hot  anger. 

dLu.  10. 10-12. 

Jno.  15.  22. 

e  Lu.  12.  4. 

Ac.  4.  29,  31. 

7]  or,  rebels. 

/  Ph.  1.  28. 

2  Tl.  1.  7,  8. 

1  Pe.  3.  14. 

g  Mat.  28.  20. 

ft  Je.  6.  17. 

He.  13.  17. 

i  2  Co.  5.  11, 

20. 

Col.  1.  28. 

e  rebeUion. 

k  Lu.  13.  3. 

I  ch.  33.  6. 

m  Is.  50.  5. 

nlTi.4.14-16. 

0  Ee.  10.  9, 10. 

p  Juo.  8.  21, 

24. 

1  He.  2.  1-3. 

r  2  Th.  1.  8,  9. 

He.  10.  26, 

27. 

s  Is.  49.  4,  5. 

Ac.  18.  5,  6. 

20.  26. 

2C0.2.15-17. 

i  3Iat.  13.  20. 

He.  10.  38. 

2  Pe.  2. 18-22. 

1  Jno.  2. 19. 

K  righteous- 

nesses. 

u  1  Pe.  2.  6-S. 

V  Ps.  119.  11. 

w  Je.  15.  16. 

Col.  3.  16. 

X  Ps.  19.  10. 

119.  103. 

>/  Ps.  19.  11. 

\  rfee/j  ofJij), 

and  heavy 

of  tongue. 

fiOT,  if  T  had 

sent  thee 

to  them. 

would  they 

not. 

z  Mat  11.  23. 

12.  41. 

a  Jno.  15.  20. 

V  stiff  of 

forehead, 

and  hard 

of  heart. 

b  Lu.  1.  20, 22. 

c  Am.  8.  11, 

12. 

»  man  re- 

proving. 

rf  2  Ti.  2.  3. 

e  Ps.  38.  13, 

14. 

/  Lu.  21.  15. 

Ep.  6.  19. 

g  2  Ti.  2.  6. 

ft  Ac.  8.  39. 

i  Lu.  19.  43, 

44. 

p  or,  chief 

leaders. 

ch.  21.  22. 

<T  or,  aflat 

plate,  or. 

slice. 

1.  Charge  given  to  the  prophet. 

of  the  living  creatures  that  P  touched 
one  another,  and  the  noise  of  the  wheels 
over  against  them,  and  a  noise  of  a  great 
rushing. 

14  So  the  spirit  lifted  me  up,  and  took 
me  away,  and  I  went  ^  in  bitterness,  in  Tthe 
heat  of  my  spirit :  but  the  hand  of  the  LOED 
was  strong  upon  me. 

15  Then  I  came  to  them  of  the  captivity 
at  Tel-abib,  that  dwelt  by  the  river  of 
Chebar,  and  I  sat  where  they  sat,  and  re- 
mained there  astonished  among  them  seven 
days. 

1(5  And  it  came  to  pass,  at  the  end  of 
seven  days,  that  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

17  Son  of  man,  I  have  made  thee  a 
watchman'*  mi  to  the  house  of  Israel: 
therefore  hear  the  word  at  my  mouth,  and '" 
give  them  warning  from  me. 

IS  When  I  say  unto  the  wicked,  Thou 
shalt fc  surely  die;  and  thou^  givest  him 
not  warning,  nor  speakest  to  warn  the 
%vicked  from  his  wicked  way,  to  sa^e  his 
life  ;  the  same  wicked  man  shall  die  in 
hisp  iniquity ;  but  his  blood  will  I  require 
at  thine  hand. 

19  Yet  9  if  thou  warn  the  wicked,  and  he 
turn  not  from  his  wickedness,  nor  from  his 
wicked  way,  he  <"  shall  die  in  his  iniquity  ; 
but  thou*  iiast  delivered  thy  soul. 

20  Again,  "VMien'  a  righteous  man  doth 
turn  from  his  «  righteousness,  and  commit 
iniquity,  and  I  lay «  a  stumblingblock  be- 
fore him,  he  shall  die  :  because  thosi  hast 
not  given  him  warning,  he  shall  die  ii>  his 
sin,  and  his  righteousness  which  he  hath 
done  shall  not  be  remembered ;  but  his 
blood  will  I  require  at  thine  hand. 

21  Nevertheless,  if  thou  warn  the  right- 
eous man,  that  the  righteous  sin  not, 
and  he  doth  not  sin,  he  shall  surely  live, 
because  he  is  warned  ;J'  also  thou  hast 
delivered  thy  soul. 

22  And  the  hand  of  the  LORD  was  there 
upon  me  ;  and  he  said  unto  me,  Arise,  go 
forth  into  the  plain,  and  I  will  there  talk 
with  thee. 

23  Then  I  arose,  and  went  forth  into  the 
plain  ;  and,  behold,  the  glory  of  the  LOEl> 
stood  there,  as  the  glory  which  I  saw  by 
the  river  of  Chebar  :  and  I  fell  on  my  face. 

24  Then  the  spirit  entered  into  me,  and 
set  me  upon  my  feet,  and  spake  with  me, 
and  said  unto  me,  Go,  shut  thyself  within 
thine  house. 

25  But  thou,  O  son  of  man,  behold,  they 
shall  put  bands  upon  thee,  and  shall  bind 
thee  with  them,  and  thou  shalt  not  go  out 
among  them  : 

2(3  And  I  will  make  thy  tongue  &  cleave 
to  the  roof  of  thy  mouth,  that  thou  shalt 
be  dumb,  and  shalt  not"  be  to  them  '^a 
reprover  ;e  for  they  fir^;  a  rebellious  house. 

27  But  when  I  speak  %\ith  thee,  1/  will 
open  thy  mouth,  and  thou  shalt  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  He  that 
heareth,  let  him  hear ;  and  he  that  for- 
beareth,  let  him  forbear :  for  they  are  a 
rebellious  house. 
rp  CHAPTER  L 

XHOU  also,  son  of  man,  take  thee  a  tile, 
and  lay  it  before  thee,  and  poui-tray  upon 
it  the  city,  ei"e7i  Jerusalem  :  * 

2  And  lay  siege '  against  it,  and  build  a 
fort  against  it,  and  cast  a  mount  against 
it ;  set  the  camp  also  against  it,  and  set 
Pbattering  rams  against  it  round  about. 

3  Moreover   take  thou  unto   thee   <^an 


510 


Representation  of  the  siege  and  famine, 

iron  pan,  and  set  it  for  a  wall  of  iron  be- 
tween thee  and  the  city  ;  and  set  thy  face 
against  it,  and  it  shall  be  besieged,  and 
thou  Shalt  lay  siege  against  it.  This  shall 
be  a  sisrn  *  to  the  house  of  Israel. 

4  Lie  thou  also  upon  thy  left  side,  and 
lay  the  iniciuity  of  the  house  of  Israel  upon 
it  :  according  to  the  number  of  the  days 
that  thou  Shalt  lie  upon  it  thou  shalt  bear 
their  iniquity. 

5  For  I  have  laid  upon  thee  the  years  of 
tlieir  iniquity,  according  to  the  number  of 
the  days,  three  hundred  and  ninety  days  : 
so  shalt  thou  bear/  the  iniquity  of  the  house 
of  Israel. 

6  And  when  thou  hast  accomplished 
them.  He  again  on  thy  right  side,  and  thou 
shalt  bear  the  iniquity  of  the  house  of 
Judah  forty  days :  I  have  appointed  thee 
y  each  day  for  a  year. 

7  Therefore  thou  shalt  set  thy  face  to- 
Avard  the  siege  of  Jerusalem,  and  thine  arm 
shall  be  uncovered,  and  thou  shalt  prophesy 
against  it. 

8  And,  behold,  I  will  lay  bands*  upon 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  not  turn  thee  from 
<5  one  side  to  another,  till  thou  hast  ended 
the  days  of  thy  siege. 

9  Take  thou  also  unto  thee  wheat,  and 
barley,  and  beans,  and  lentiles,  and 
millet,  and  f  fitches,  and  put  them  in  one 
vessel,  and  make  thee  bread  thereof,  ac- 
coniing  to  the  number  of  the  days  that 
thou  shalt  lie  upon  thy  side ;  three  hun- 
dred and  ninety  days  shalt  thou  eat  there- 
of. 

•  10  And  thy  meat  which  thou  shalt  eat 
shall  be  by  weight,  twenty  shekels  a  day : 
from  time  to  time  shalt  thou  eat  it. 

11  Thou  shalt  drink  also  water  by  mea- 
sure, the  sixth  part  of  an  bin  :  from  time  to 
time  shalt  thou  drink. 

12  And  thou  shalt  eat  it  as  barley  cakes, 
and  thou  shalt  bake  it  with  dung  that 
Cometh  out  of  man,  in  their  sight. 

13  And  the  Lokd  said,  Even  r  thus  shall 
the  chihlren  of  Israel  eat  their  defiled 
bread  among  the  Gentiles,  whither  I  will 
drive  them. 

14  Then  said  I,  Ah  Lord  God  !  behold, 
my  soul  hath  not  been  polluted ;"  for  from 
my  youth  up  even  till  now  have  I  not  eaten 
of  that "  which  dieth  of  itself,  or  is  torn  in 
pieces;  neither 'came  there  abominable »; 
flesh  into  my  mouth. 

15  Then  he  said  nnto  me,  Lo,  I  have 
given  thee  cow's  dung  for  man's  dung, 
and  thou  shalt  prepare  thy  bread  there- 
with. 

16  Moreover  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  behold,  I  will  break  the  staff  b  of  bread 
in  Jerusalem  ;  and «  they  shall  eat  bread 
by  weight,  and  with  care  ;  and  they  shall 
drink  water  by  measure,  and  with  astonish- 
ment : 

17  That  they  may  want  bread  and  water, 
and  be  astonied  one  with  another,  and  con- 
sume «  away  for  their  iniquity. 

A  CHAPTER  5. 

XDthou,  son  of  man,  take  thee  a  sharp 
knife,  take  thee  a  barber's  razor,  and  cause 
it  to  pass  upon  thine  head,  and  upon  thy 
beard  ;  then  take  thee  balances  to  weigh, 
and  divide  the  hair. 

2  Thou  Shalt  burn  with  fire  a  third  part 
in  the  midst  of  the  city,  when  the  days 
of  the  siege  •'  are  fulfilled  ;  and  thou  shalt 
take  a  third  part,  and  smite  about  it  with 
a  knife  ;  and  a  third  part  thou  shalt  scat 


EZEKIEL,  5 

B.C.  595. 

a  Je.  52.  16. 

,3  wings. 

b  ch.  12.  6, 11. 

c  Je.  44.  14. 

d  Jude  4. 

e  Beginning 

975, 

1  Ki.  12.  23. 

ending 

585. 

/  Nu.  14.  34. 

g  ch.  16.  47. 
1  Co.  5.  1. 

h  Ne.  9. 16. 17. 
Je.  5.  3. 

y  a  day  for 
a  year,  a 
day  for  a 
year. 

i  ch.  3.  25. 

5  thy  side  to 
thy  side. 

k  La.  4.  6. 
Da.  9.  12. 
Am.  3.  2. 

f  or,  spelt. 

I  Le.  26.  29. 

De.  28.  53. 

La.  2.  20. 

4.10. 

mch.  12.  14. 
De.  28.  64. 
Zee.  2.  6. 

n  ch.  8.  5. 
2  Ch.  36.  14. 

0  ch.  11.  21. 
Je.  44.  4. 

p  Ps.  107.  39. 

q  La.  2.  21. 

r  Ho.  9.  3. 

«  ver.  2. 
ch.  6.  12. 
Je.  15.  2. 
2L9. 

t  Je.  9.  16. 

u  Ac.  10.  14. 

V  Ex.  22.  31. 
Le.  17.  15. 

M-  ch.  6.  12. 

7.8. 

La.  4.  11. 

X  De.  14.  3. 
I3.  65.  4. 

y  ch.  21.  17. 

z  ch.  16.  63. 
Is.  1.  24. 

a  Xe.  2. 17. 

6  ch.  5.  16. 
14.  13. 
Le.  26.  26. 
Ps.  105.  16. 
Is.  3.  1. 

c  ch.  12.  19. 

d  De.  23.  ,37. 
1  Ki.  9.  7. 
Ps.  79.  4. 
Je.  24.  9. 
La.  2.  15-17. 

e  oh.  24.  23. 
Le.  26.  39. 

/  ch.  25.  17. 
Na.  1.  2. 

g  De.  32.  23. 

h  Le.  26.  22. 

i  ch.  4. 1,  8.  9. 

k  ch.  :}S.  22. 

511 


and  of  the  ruin  of  Jerusalem. 

ter  in  the  wind ;  and  I  will  draw  out  a 
sword  after  them. 

3  Thou  shalt  also  take  thereof  a  "  few  in 
number,  and  bind  them  in  thy  /^skirts. 

4  Then  take  =  of  them  again,  and  cast 
them  into  the  midst  of  the  fire,  and  bum 
them  in  the  fire  ;  for  thereof  shall  a  fire 
come  forth  int<i  all  the  house  of  Israel. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  Goi>,  This  is  Jeru- 
salem :  I  have  set  it  in  the  midst  of  the 
nations  and  countries  that  are  round  about 
her. 

0  And  she  hath  changed  <*  my  judgments 
into  wickeilness  more  than  the  nations,  and 
my  statutes  more  <J  than  the  countries  that 
are  round  about  her;  for  they''  have  re- 
fused my  judgments  and  my  statutes,  they 
have  not  walked  in  them. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD.  Be- 
cause ye  multiplied  more  than  the  nations 
that  are  round  ab(:)Ut  you,  a7id  have  not 
walked  in  my  statutes,  neither  have  kept 
my  judgments,  neither  have  done  accord- 
ing to  the  judgments  of  the  nations  that 
are  round  about  you  ; 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
Behold  I,  even  I,  am  against  thee,  and  will 
execute  judgments  in  the  midst  of  thee,  in 
the  sight  of  the  nations. 

9  And  I  will  do  in  thee  that^'  which  I 
have  not  done,  and  whereunto  I  will  not 
do  any  more  the  like,  because  of  all  thine 
abominations. 

10  Therefor^  the  fathers  shall  eat'  the 
sons  in  the  midst  of  thee,  and  the  sons  shall 
eat  their  fathers  ;  and  I  will  e.xecute  judg- 
ments in  thee,  and  the  whole  remnant  of 
thee  will  I  scatter'"  into  all  the  winds. 

11  Wherefore,  as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  Surely,  because  thou  hast  defiled  my 
sanctuary"  with  all  thyo  detestable  things, 
and  with  all  thine  abominations,  therefore 
will  I  also  diminish  p  thee ;  neither  shall 
mine  eye  spare,  neither  will  I  have  any 
pity.2 

12  A  third*  part  of  thee  shall  die  with 
the  pestilence,  and  with  famine  shall  they 
be  consumed  in  the  midst  of  thee ;  and  a 
third  part  shall  fall  by  the  sword  round 
about  thee  ;  and  I  will  scatter  *  a  third  part 
into  all  the  winds,  and  I  will  draw  out  a 
sword  after  them. 

13  Thus  shall  mine  anger  be  accom- 
plished,'" and  I  will  cause  my  fury  to  v  rest 
upon  them,  and  I  will  be  -  comforted  :  and 
they  shall  know  that  I  the  Lord  have  spoken 
it  in  my  zeal,  when  I  have  accomplished 
my  fuiy  in  them. 

14  Moreover,  I  will  make  thee"  waste, 
and  a  reproach  among  the  nations  that  are 
round  about  thee,  in  the  sight  of  all  that 
pass  by. 

16  So  it  shall  be  a  reproach  ^  and  a  taunt, 
an  instruction  and  an  astonishment  unto 
the  nations  that  are  round  about  thee, 
when  I  shall  execute  judgments  in  thee,  in 
anger  and  in  fury,  anil  in /furious  rebukes. 
I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

10  When;?  I  shall  send  upon  them  the 
evil  arrows  of  famine,  which  shall  be  for 
their  destmction,  and  which  I  will  send  to 
destroy  you  :  and  I  will  increase  the  famine 
upon  you,  and  will  break  your  staff  of 
bread  : 

17  So  will  I  send  upon  you  famine  and 
evil'i  beasts,  and  they  shall  bereave  thee: 
and  pestilence*  and  blood  shall  pass 
through  thee  ;  and  I  will  bring  the  sword 
upon  thee.    I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 


Destruction  of  idolatry. 

ACHAPTEE  6. 
ND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set^  thy  face  toward  the 
mountains  t*  of  Israel,  and  prophesy  against 
them, 

3  And  say.  Ye  mountains  of  Israel,  hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord  God  ;  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  to  the  mountains,  and  to  the 
hills,  to  the  rivers,  and  to  the  valleys, 
Behold  I,  even  I,  will  bring  a  sword  upon 
you,  and  I  will  destroy  your  high  ^  places  ; 

4  And  your  altars  shall  be  desolate,  and 
your  y  images  shall  be  broken  ;  and  I  will 
cast  down  your  slain  men  before  your  idols. 

5  And  I  will  flay  the  dead  carcases  of 
the  children  of  Israel  before  their  idols; 
and  I  will  scatter  your  bones  a  round  about 
your  altars. 

6  In  all  your  dwellingplaces  the  cities 
shall  be  laid  waste,  and  the  high  places 
shall  be  desolate  ;  that  your  altars  may  be 
laid  waste  and  made  desolate,  and  your 
idols  may  be  broken  and  cease,  and  your 
V  images  may  be  cut  down,  and  your  works 
may  be  abolished. 

7  And  the  slain  shaU  fall  in  the  midst  of 
you,  and'  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

8  Yet  Avill  I  leave  a  remnant, '"^  that  ye 
may  have  some  that  shall  escape  the  sword 
among  the  nations,  when  ye  shall  be 
scattered  through  the  countries. 

9  And  they  that  escape  of  you  shall  re- 
member" me  among  the  nations  whither 
they  shall  be  carried  captives,  because  I 
am  broken  o  with  their  whorishP  heart, 
which  hath  departed  from  me,  and  with 
their  eyes,-^  which  go  a  whoring  after  their 
idols :  and  they  shall  loathe  >•  themselves 
for  the  evils  which  they  have  committed 
in  all  their  abominations. 

10  And  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  «>irf  that  I  have  not  said  in  vain  that 
I  would  do  this  evil  unto  them. 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Smite*  with 
thine  hand,  and  stamp  with  thy  foot,  and 
say,  Alas  for  all  the  evil  abominations  of  the 
house  of  Israel !  for  "  they  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  by  the  famine,  and  by  the  pestilence. 

12  He  that  is  far  off  shall  die  of  the 
pestilence  ;  and  he  that  is  near  shall  fall 
by  the  sword  ;  and  he  that  remaineth  and 
is  besieged  shall  die  by  the  famine  :  thus 
will  I  accomplish  my  fury  upon  them. 

13  Then  shall  ye  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  their  slain  men  shall  be 
among  their  idols  round  about  their  al- 
tars, upon  ^  every  high  hill,  in  all  the  tops 
of  the  mountains,  and  under  every  green 
tree,  and  under  every  thick  oak,  the  place 
where  they  did  offer  sweet  savour  to  all 
their  idols. 

14  So  will  I  stretch  outvmyhand  upon 
them,  and  make  the  land  desolate,  yea, 
more"^  desolate  than  the  wilderness  to- 
ward Diblath,  in  all  their  habitations  ;  and 
they  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

M  CHAPTER  7. 

OREOVER,  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

_  2  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  unto  the  land  of  Israel,  An  end,c 
the  end  is  come  upon  the  four  corners  of 
the  land. 

3  Now  is  the  end  come  upon  thee,  and 
I  will  send  mine  anger  upon  thee,  and 
will  judge  thee  according  to  thy  ways, 
and  will  x  recompense  upon  thee  all  thine 
abominations.  , 


EZEKIEL,  6. 


a  ch.  5.  11. 
b  cb.  20.  46. 
c  Ho.  9.  7. 
d  ch.  36.  1. 
Mi.  6.  1,  2. 

/3  awaketh 
against. 

e  Le.  26.  30. 
/  Zep.  1.  14. 
15. 
y  sun  hnages. 
6  or,  echo. 
f  or,  give. 

g  1  Ki.  13.  2. 
2  Ki.  23.  14. 

77  iipon  thee. 

h  Ga.  6.  7. 

Re.  20.  13. 
i  Mi.  6.  9. 
j  Pr.  16.  18. 
k  Je.  6.  T. 

1  ver.  13. 
m  Is.  6.  13. 

Je.  44.  28. 
Ro.  11.  5,  6. 

6  or,  tumtiH. 

K  or,  tTieir 
tumitlttious 
persons. 

n  Ps.  137.  1. 

Da.  9.  2,  3. 
o  Ps.  78.  40. 

Is.  43.  24. 
p  Je.  3.  6,  13. 

\  though 
their  life 
were  yet 
among  the 
living. 

q  ch.  14.  4-7. 
20.  7.  24. 

Nu.  15.  39. 
r  ch.  20.  43. 

Job  42.  6. 
«  Ec.  8.  8. 

/A  or,  whose 
life  is  in  his 
iniquity. 

V  hisiniquity. 

t  ch.  21.  14. 
u  La.  1.  20. 

V  ch.  5.  12. 13. 

TT  go  into. 

w  Am.  8.  10. 
X  la.  57.  5.  7. 

Je.  2.  20. 

Ho.  4.  13. 

p  for  a  sepa- 
ration, or, 
unclean- 
ness. 

y  Is.  5.  25. 

2  Pr.  11.  4; 

(T  or,  desolate 
from  the 
tvilderness. 

T  or,  their 
iniquity  is 
their  stum- 
blingblock. 

a  ch.  14.  3,  4. 

6  Je.  7.  30. 

<p  or,  made  it 
unto  them 
an  unclean 
thing. 

c  La.  1.  9. 
Mat.  24.  13. 
1  Pe.  4.  7. 


512 


Desolation  of  Israel. 

4  And*^  mine  eye  shall  not  spare  thee, 
neither  will  I  have  pity  :  but  I  will  recom- 
pense c  thy  ways  upon  tliee,  and  thine  abo- 
minations shall  be  in  the  midst  of  thee ; 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  An  evil,  an 
only  evil,  behold,  is  come. 

6  An  end  is  come,  the  end  is  come :  it 
i3watcheth  for  thee ;  behold,  it  is  come. 

7  The  morning  is  come  unto  thee,  O  tjiou 
tliat  dwellest  in  the  land :  the  time  is 
come,  the  day/  of  trouble  is  near,  and  not 
the  5  sounding  again  of  the  mountains. 

8  Now  will  I  shortly  pour  out  my  fury 
upon  thee,  and  accomplish  mine  anger 
upon  thee;  and  I  will  judge. thee  accord- 
ing to  thy  ways,  and  >vill  recompense  thee 
for  all  thine  abominations. 

9  And  mine  eye  shall  not  spare,  neither 
wUl  I  have  pity  :  I  will  recompense  "n  thee 
according  to  thy  ways,''  and  thine  abomi- 
nations that  are  in  the  midst  of  thee  ;  and 
ye  shall  know  that  I '"  am  Uie  Lord  that 
smiteth. 

10  Behold  the  day,  behold,  it  is  cpme ; 
the  morning  is  gone  forth ;  the  rod  hath 
blossomed ;  pride  3  hath  budded. 

11  Violence*:  is  risen  up  into  a  rqd  of 
wickedness :  none  of  them  shall  remain, 
nor  of  their  « multitude,  nor  of  any  of 
«■  their's  ;  neither  shaU  there  be  wailing  for 
them. 

12  The  time  is  come,  the  day  draweth 
near:  let  not  the  buyer  rejoice,  npr  the 
seller  moum;  for  wrath  is  upon  all /the 
multitude  thereof. 

13  For  the  seller  shall  not  return  to  that 
which  is  sold,  ^although  they  were  yet 
alive :  for  the  vision  is  touching  the  whole 
multitude  tliereof,  which  shall  not  return ; 
neither*  shall  any  strengthen  himself  /'in 
»■  the  iniquity  of  his  life. 

14  They  liave  blown  the  trumpet,  even 
to  make  all  ready ;  but  none  goeth  to 
the  battle :  for  my  wrath  is  upon  all  the 
multitude  thereof. 

15  The  sword"  is  without,  and  the  pes- 
tilence and  the  famine  within :  he  that  is 
in  the  field  shall  die  with  the  svvord  ;  and 
he  that  is  in  the  city,  famine  and  pestilence 
shall  devour  him. 

IG  But  they  that  escape  of  them  shall 
escape,  and  shall  be  on  the  mountains,  like 
doves  of  the  valleys,  all  of  them  mourning, 
every  one  for  his  iniquity. 

17  All  hands  shall  be  feeble,  and  all  knees 
shall  'r  be  weak  as  water. 

18  They  •"  shall  also  gird  themselves  witji 
sackcloth,  and  horror  shall  cover  them* 
and  shame  shall  he  upon  all  faces,  and 
baldness  upon  all  their  heads. 

19  They  shall  cast  their  silver  in  the 
streets,  and  their  gold  shall  be  p  removed  : 
their  silver-  and  their  gold  shall  not  be 
able  to  deliver  them  in  the  day  of  the  wrath 
of  the  Lord  :  they  shall  not  satisfy  their 
souls,  neither  fill  their  bowels  ;  because  rit 
is  the  stumblingblock  °-  of  their  iniquity. 

20  As  for  the  beauty  of  his  ornament, 
he  set  it  in  majesty;  but  they  made*  the 
images  of  their  abominations,  and  of  their 
detestable  things  therein :  therefore  have 
I  *  set  it  far  from  them. 

21  And  I  will  give  it  into  the  hands  of 
the  strangers  for  a  prey,  and  to  the  wicked 
of  the  earth  for  a  spoil :  and  they  shall 
pollute  it,i 

i  22  My  face  will  I  turn  also  from  them, 
and  they  shall  pollute  my  secret  i??ace.;  for 


The  chambers  of  imagery. 

the  /5rol)hera  shall  enter  into  it,  and  de- 
file it. 

2.3  Make  a  chain  ;  fori  the  land  is  full  of 
l)lf i(  )dy  ci-imes,  and  thecity  is  full  of  violence. 

24  Wherefore  I  will  hriiifr  the  worst  of 
the  heathen, rf  and  they  shall  possess  their 
houses  :  I  will  also  malie  the  pomp  of  the 
strf)np  to  cease,  and  y their  holy  places/ 
shall  be  defiled. 

2.">  <J  Destruction  cometh  ;  and  they  shall 
seek"  peace,  and  there  shall  be  none. 

2t;  Mischief  shall  come  upon  mischief, 
and  rumour  shall  1)e  upon  rumour;  then 
shall  they  seek  a  visi<^>n  of  the  prophet: 
but  the  d  law  shall  perish  from  the  priest, 
and  counsel  from  the  ancients. 

27  The  king  shall  mourn,  and  the  prince 
shall  be  clothed  with  desolation,  and  the 
hands  of  the  people  of  the  land  shall  be 
troubled  :  I  will '  do  unto  them  after  their 
way,  and  f  according  to  their  deserts  will 
I  judge  them  ;  and  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Loud. 

A  CHAPTER  8. 

ND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  sixth  year, 
in  the  sixth  month,  in  the  fifth  day  of  the 
month,  as  I  sat  in  mine  house,  and  the 
elders  of  Judah  sat  iKjfore  me,  that  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  God  fell  there  upon 
me. 

2  Then  I  beheld,  and  lo,  a  likeness  as  the 
appearance  of  fire :  from  the  appearance 
of  his  loins  even  downward,  fire  ;  and  from 
his  loins  even  upward,  as  the  appearance 
of  brightness,  as  the  colour  of  amber. 

3  And  he  put  forth  tlie  form  of  an  "  hand, 
and  took  me  by  a  lock  of  mine  head  ;  and 
the  1  spirit  lifted  me  up  betAveeil  the  earth 
and  the  heaven,  and  brought  me  in  the 
visions  of  God  to  Jerusalem,  to  the  door 
of  the  inner  gate  that  looketh  toward  the 
north,  where  >"  teas  the  seat  of  tlie  image  of 
jealousy,  which  provoketh'  to  jealousy. 

4  And,  behold,  the  glory  of  the  God  of 
Israel  2i'as  there,  according  to  the  vision 
that  I  saw  <  in  the  plain. 

5  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
lift  up  thine  eyes  now  the  way  toward  the 
north.^  So  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes  the  way 
toward  the  north,  and  behold,  northward 
at  the  gate  of  the  altar,  this  image  of 
jealousy  in  the  entry. 

(5  He  said  furthermore  unto  me,'  Son 
of  man,  seest  thou  what  they  do?  even 
the  great  abominations  that  the  house  of 
Israel  committeth  here,*  that  I  should  go 
far  off  fromy  my  sanctuary?  But  turn 
thee  yet  again,  arid  thou  shalt  see  greater 
abominations. 

7  And  he  brought  me  to  the  door  of 
the  court ;  and  wheti  I  looked,  behold,  a 
hole  in  the  wall. 

8  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
dig  now  in  the  wall  :  and  when  I  had 
digged  in  the  wall;  behold  a  door. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me.  Go  in,  and  be- 
hold thfe  wicked  abominations  c  that  they 
do  here. 

10  So  I  went  ind  and  saw;  and  behold, 
every  form/  of  creeping  things,  and  abo- 
minable beasts,  and  all  the  idols  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  pourtrayed  upon  the  wall 
round  about. 

11  And  there  stood  before  them  seventy 
men  of  the  ancients*  of  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, and  in  the  midst  of  them  stood  Jaa- 
zaniah  the  son  of  Shaphan,  with  every 
man  his  censer '  in  his  hand  ;  and  a  thick 
cloud  of  incense  went  up. 


B.C.  594. 

/3  or,  bur- 

ylari. 

a  2  Ki.  21.  16. 

b  Juo.  3.  19, 

20. 

Ep.  ."5.  12. 

c  ch.  9.  9. 

P8.  73.  11. 

94.7. 

d  Ps.  106.  41. 

y  or,  thei/ 

shall  in- 

herit their 

holy  places. 

e  Je.  17.  9. 

/  2  Ch.  7.  20. 

Ps.  83.  12. 

5  Cutting  off. 

g  ch.  20.  3. 

La.  2.  9. 

h  2  Ti.  3.  13. 

i  Mat.  7.  2. 

Ro.  2.  5-10. 

Ja.  2.  13. 

f  with  their 

judgments. 

Lu.  19.  22. 

j  Joel  2.  17. 

A:  ch.  11.  1. 

I  Je.  2.  27. 

»iDe.  4.  19. 

2  Ki.  23.  5. 

Je.  44.  17. 

■n  or,  Is  tht're 

any  thi7ig 

Ughter 

than  to. 

n  ch.  5.  11. 

0  Da.  5.  5. 

^  Pr.  1.  28. 

Ali.  3.  4. 

Zee.  7.  13. 

Lu.  13.  25. 

q  Ac.  8.  39. 

2  Co.  12.  2-4. 

Re.  1.  10. 

r  Je.  32.  34. 

s  Ex.  20.  5. 

De.  32.  16, 

21. 

t  ch.  3.  22,  23. 

0  is  turned. 

K  loeapon  of 

his  break- 

ing in 

pieces. 

u  Ps.  48.  2. 

V  Re.  15.  6. 

X  upon  his 

loins. 

w  ch.  3.  23. 

X  Pr.  5.  14. 

y  Ps.  78.  60. 

fj.mark. 

z  Ex.  12.  7. 

Re.  7.  3. 

aPs.  119.  136. 

Je.  13.  17. 

2  Pe.  2.  8. 

V  ears. 

b  Ex.  32.  27. 

>'u.  25.  7,  8. 

1  Ki.  18.  40. 

c  ch.  20.  8. 

■•  to  destruc- 

tion. 

d  Je.  23.  n. 

e  Re,  9.  4. 

/  Ro.  1.  23. 

g  Je.  25.  29. 

1  Pe.  4.  17. 

h  Je.  19.  1. 

t  Nu.  16.  17. 

513 


The  Hghteous  marked  for  salvation. 

12  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
hast  thou  seen  what  the  ancients  of  the 
house  of  Israel  do  in  the  dark,^  every 
man  in  the  chambers  of  his  Imagery?  for 
they  say,  The^  Lord  seeth  us  not;  the 
Lord  hath  forsaken  the  earth. 

13  He  said  also  unto  me,  Turn  thee  yet 
again,  aiul  thfui  shalt  see  greater*  abomi- 
nations that  they  do. 

14  Then  he  brought  me  to  the  door  of 
the  gate  of  the  LORD'S  house  which  was 
toward  the  north;  and  behold,  there  sat 
women  weeping  for  Tammuz. 

15  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Hast  thou 
seen  this,  O  son  of  man?  Tuni  thee  yet 
again,  and  thou  shalt  see  greater''  abomi- 
nations than  these. 

1(3  And  he  brought  me  into  the  inner 
court  of  the  Lord's  house;  and,  behold, 
at  the  door  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
between  J  the  porch  and  the  altar,  were 
about  five*;  and  twenty  men,  with  their 
backs  toward'  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
and  their  faces  toward  the  east ;  and  they 
worshipped  the  sun  »'  toward  the  east. 

17  Then  he  said  unto  me.  Hast  thou 
seen  this,  O  son  of  man?  -^ Is  it  a  light 
thing  to  the  house  of  Judah  that  they 
commit  the  aljominations  which  they  com- 
mit here?  for  they  have  filled  the  land 
with  violence,  and  have  returned  to  pro- 
voke me  to  anger ;  and,  lo,  they  put  the 
branch  to  their  nose. 

IS  Therefore  will  I  also  deal  in  fuiy : 
mine  eye  shall  not  spare,"  neither  will  I 
have  pity  ;  and  thought  they  cry  in  mine 
ears  with  a  loud  voice,  yet  will  I  not  hear 
them. 

H  CHAPTER  a 

E  cried  also  in  mine  ears  with  a  loud 
voice,  saying,  Cause  tliem  that  have  charge 
over  the  city  to  draw  near,  even  every 
man  ^cith  his  destroying  weapon  in  his 
hand. 

2  And,  behold,  six  men  came  from  the 
way  of  the  higher  gate,  which  ^lieth  toward 
the  north,  and  every  man  a  « slaughter 
weapon  in  his  hand  ;  and  one  man  among 
them  was  clothed''  with  linen,  with  a 
writer's  inkhorn  >■  by  his  side :  and  they 
went  in,  and  stood  beside  the  brazen  altar. 

3  And  the  glory  «^'  of  the  God  of  Israel  was 
gone  up  from  the  cherub,  whereupon  he 
was,  to  the  threshold  of  the  house  :  and  he 
called  to  the  man  clothed  with  linen,  which 
had  the  writer's  inkhoni  by  his  side  ; 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go 
through  the  midst  of  the  city,  through  the 
midst  of  Jerusalem,  and  Mset  a  mark 
upons  the  foreheads  of  the  men  that"  sigh 
and  that  ci-y,  for  all  tlie  abominations 
that  be  done  in  the  midst  thereof. 

5  And  to  the  others  he  said  in  mine 
»' hearing,  Go  ye  after  him  through  the 
city,  and  smite  ;  <>  let  not  your  eye  spare, 
neither  have  ye  pity  : 

6  Slay  'Utterly  old  and  young,  both 
maids,  and  little  cliildren,  and  women ; 
but*  come  not  near  any  man  upon  whom 
is  the  mark  ;  and  begin  v  at  my  sanctuarj'. 
Then  they  began  at  the  ancient  men  whidi 
were  before  the  house. 

7  And  he  said  unto  them,  Defile  the 
house,  and  fill  the  courts  with  the  slain  ; 
go  ye  forth.  And  they  went  forth,  and 
slew  in  the  city. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  they  were 
slajing  them,  and  I  was  left,  that  I  fell 
upon  my  face,   and  cried,  and  said.  Ah, 

17* 


The  vision  of  the  cherubim. 


EZEKIEL,  10. 


Lord  God  !  wilt  thou  destroy  all  the  resi- 
due»  of  Israel  in  thy  pouring  out  of  thy 
fury  upon  Jerusalem  ? 

9  Then  said  he  unto  me,  The  iniquity  of 
the  house  of  Israel  and  .Tudah  is  exceeding 
great,c  and  the  land  is  Pfull  of  blood,''  and 
the  city  full  of  y  perverseness  ;  for  they  say, 
The  Lord  hath  forsaken  the  earth,  and  the 
Lord  seeth«  not. 

10  And  as  for  me  also,  mine  eye  shall 
not  spare,  neither  will  I  have  pity ;  but 
I  will  recompense  their  way  upon  their 
head. 

11  And,  behold,  the  man  clothed  with 
linen,  which  had  the  inkhorn  by  his  side, 
f  reported  the  matter,  saying,  I  have  done 
as  thou  hast  commanded  me. 

T  CHAPTER   10. 

HEN  I  looked,  and,  behold,  in  the  fir- 
mament s  that  was  above  the  head  of  the 
cherubims  there  appeared  over  them  as  it 
were  a  sapphire  stone,  as''  the  appearance 
of  the  likeness  of  a  throne. 

2  And  he  spake  unto  the  man '  clothed 
with  linen,  and  said.  Go  in  between  the 
wheels,  even  under  the  cherub,  and  fill 
■^  thine  hand  with  coalsi  of  fire  from  be- 
tween the  chenibims,  and  scatter*:  them 
over  the  city.    And  he  went  in  in  my  sight. 

3  Now  the  cherubims  stood  on  the  right 
side  of  the  house  when  the  man  went  in ; 
and  the  cloud  filled  the  inner  court. 

4  Then  the  glory'  of  the  LORD  ^went 
up  from  the  cherub,  and  stood  over  the 
threshold  of  the  house ;  and  the  house  was 
filled  «■  with  the  cloud,  and  the  covu-t  was 
full  of  the  brightness  of  the  Lord's  glory. 

5  And  the  sounds  of  the  cherubims' 
wings  was  heard,  even  to  the  outer  court, 
as  »•  the  voice  of  the  Almighty  God  when  he 
speaketh. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  he  had 
commanded  the  man  clotlied  with  linen, 
saying,  Take  fire  from  between  the  wheels, 
from  between "  the  cherubims ;  then  he 
went  in,  and  stood  beside  the  wheels. 

7  And  one  cherub  ^  stretched  forth  his 
hand  from  between  the  chei-ubims  unto 
the  fire  that  was  between  the  cherubims, 
and  took  thereof,  and  put  it  into  the  hands 
of  him  that  was  clothed  with  linen ;  who 
took  it,  and  went  out. 

8  And  y  there  appeared  in  the  cherubims 
the  form  of  a  man's  hand  under  their 
wings. 

9  And  when  I  looked,  behold, «  the  four 
wheels  by  the  cherubims,  one  wheel  by  one 
cherub,  and  another  wheel  by  another 
cherub  :  and  the  appearance  of  the  wheels 
was  as  the  colour  of  a  beryl  stone. 

10  And  as  for  their  appearances,  they 
four  had  one  likeness,  as  if  a  wheel  had 
been  in  the  midst  of  a  wheel. 

11  When  they  went,  they  went  upon 
their  four  sides  ;  they  turned  not  as  they 
went,  but  to  the  place  whither  the  head 
looked  they  followed  it;  they  turned  not 
as  they  went. 

12  And  their  whole  Mbody,  and  their 
backs,  and  their  hands,  and  their  wings, 
and  the  wheels,  were  full  of  eyes  round 
about,  even  the  wheels  that  they  four  had. 

13  As  for  the  wheels,  "  it  was  cried  unto 
them  in  my  hearing,  O  wheel ! 

14  And»  every  one  had  four  faces:  the 
first  face  was  the  face  of  a  cherub,  and  the 
second  face  was  the  face  of  a  man,  and  the 
third  the  face  of  a  lion,  and  the  fourth  the 
face  of  an  eagle. 


a  Ge.  18.  23. 
6  ch.  1.  15. 
c  Je.  5.  1. 

/3  filled  with. 

d  2  Ki.  24.  4. 

y  or,  wrest- 
ing of 
judgment. 

e  Ps.  10.  11. 
Is.  29.  1.5. 

5  life. 

f  oil.  11.  22. 


(J  ch.  1.  22,  26. 
h  Jno.  1.  18. 

Re.  1.  13-18. 
i  ch.  9.  2,  3. 
7}  the  hollow 

of  thine. 


k  Ex.  9.  8-10. 

Re.  8.  5. 
I  JSTu.  16.  19. 
0  was  lifted. 
m  ch.  8.  3,  ref. 
n  1  Ki.  8.  10. 
11. 
0  ch.  10.  19. 
jsch.  1.  24. 
q  ch.  8.  16. 
r  Jno.  12.  28. 

He.  12.  18, 

19. 

s  ch.  22.  27. 

Is.  1.  10,  23. 

Ho.  5.  10. 
t  Mi.  2.  1. 
u  Ps.  80.  1. 
K  or,  for  us 

to  build 

houses 

near. 

V  ch.  12.  22, 

27. 

2  Pe.  3.  4. 
X  sent  forth, 
w  ch.  24.  3. 

Je.  1. 13. 
X  ch.  2.  7. 

Is.  58.  1. 
y  ver.  21. 
z  Ps.  139.  2,  3. 

Jno.  2.  24. 

He.  4.  13. 

Re.  2.  23. 
a  ch.  1.  15. 
6  ch.  7.  23. 
22.  3,  4. 

2  Ki.  24.  4. 

Is.  1.  15. 

Je.  2.  34. 

Ho.  4.  2. 

Mi.  3.  2,  3. 
c  1  Th.  2.  15. 
16. 
fj- flesh. 

d  De.  28.  S6. 

Ne.  9.  36, 37. 

Ps.  106.  41. 
e  ch.  16.  38. 
/  Je.  52.  10. 
g  2  Ki.  14.  25. 

V  or,  they 
were  called 
in  my 
hearing. 
Wheel,  or, 
Galgal. 

h  Ps.  9.  16. 
i  ch.  1.  6.  10. 

ir  or,  which. 

k  Ezr.  9.  7i' 
Ne.  9.  34. 


514 


The  wickedness  of  the  princes. 

15  And  the  cherubims  were  lifted  up. 
This  is  the  living  creature  &  that  I  saw  by 
the  river  of  Chebar. 

16  And  when  the  cherubii)is  went,  the 
wheels  went  by  them  ;  and  when  the  che- 
rubims lifted  up  their  wings  to  mount  up 
from  the  earth,  the  same  wheels  also  turned 
not  from  beside  them.  . 

17  When  they  stood,  tfiese  stood ;  and 
when  they  were  lifted  up,  these  lifted  up 
themselves  also :  for  the  spirit  of  <5  the  liv- 
ing creature  ivas  in  them. 

18  Then  the  glory  of  the  Lord  departed 
from  off  the  threshold  of  the  house,  and 
stood  /  over  the  cherubims. 

19  And  the  cherubims  lifted  up  their 
wings,  and  mounted  up  from  tlie  earth  in 
my  sight :  when  they  went  out,  the  wheels 
also  were  beside  them  ;  and  every  one  stood 
at  the  door  of  the  east  gate  of  the  Lord's 
house  ;  and  the  glory  of  tlie  God  of  Israel 
was  over  them  above.     , , 

20  This  is  the  living  creatm-e  that  I  saw 
under  the  God  of  Israel  by  the  river  of 
Chebar;  and  I  knew  that  they  were  the 
cherubims. 

21  Every  one  had  four  faces  apiece,  and 
every  one  four  wings  ;  and  the  likeness  of 
the  hands  of  a  man  t^as  under  their  wings. 

22  And  the  likeness  of  their  faces  was  the 
same  faces  which  I  saw  by  the  river  of 
Chebar,  their  appearances  and  themselves  : 
they  went  every  one  straight  forward,.   .  j  . 

M  CHAPTER  11.  ^        ,,  i 

OREOVER,'"  the  spirit  lifted  m^  up, 
and  brought  me  unto  the  east  gate"  of 
tlie  Lord's  house,  which  looketh  east- 
ward :  and,  behold,?  at  the  door  of  the 
gate  five  and  twenty  men  ;  among  whom 
I  saw  Jaazaniah  the  son  of  Azur,  and 
Pelatiah  the  son  of  Benaiah,  princes*  of 
the  people. 

2  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Son  of  man, 
these  are  the  men  that  devise*  mischief, 
and  give  wicked  counsel  in  this  city ; 

3  Which  say,  It  is  not  "near;"  let  us 
build  houses :  this  city  is  the  ^  caldron, 
and  we  be  the  flesh. 

4  Therefore  prophesy  against  them,  pro- 
phesy, O  son  of  man.        , 

;  5  And  the  Spirit  of  tlie  LORD  fell  upon 
me,  and  said  unto  me.  Speak ;  ^  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Thus  have  ye  said,  0  house  of 
Israel :  for  I  know  ^  the  things  that  come 
into  your  mind,  every  one  of  them. 

6  Ye  have  multiplied  your  slain  &  in  this 
city,  and  ye  have  filled  the  streets  thereof 
with  the  slain. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Your  slain  whom  ye  have  laid  in  the  midst 
of  it,  they  are  the  flesh,  and  this  city  is 
the  caldron  ;  but  I  wiU  bring  you  forth  out 
of  the  midst  of  it. 

8  Ye  have  feared  the  sword  ;  and  «  I  will 
bring  a  sword  upon  you,  saith  the  Lord 
God, 

9  And  I  will  bring  you  out  of  the  midst 
thereof,  and  deliver  you  into  the  hands,  of 
strangers,''  and  wiU  execute  judgnaents 
among « you. 

10  Ye  shall  fall/  by  the  sword :  I  will 
judge  you  in  the  border?  of  Israel ;  and  ye 
shall  know  ^  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

11  This  city  shall  not  be  your  caldron, 
neither  shall  ye  be  the  flesh  in  the  midst 
thereof ;  but  1  will  judge  you  in  the  border 
of  Israel : 

12  And  I.  ye  shall  know  that  I  am,  the 
Lord  :  'for  ye  h^ye  .not*:  walked  i>i-,my 


Mercy  inntofe/orpiou^captioea.  EZEKIEL,   1 

statutes,  neither<i  executed  my  judgments,  I     B.C.  594 


but  have  done''  after  the  manners  of  the  laaKi.  18.  i-.v 
heathen  that  are  round  about  you.  1  b  he.  is.  :i. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  I  prophe-      l>e.  12.  30, 
sied,  that  Pelatiah,-^  the  son  of  Benaiah,  I     p^  j^g^^r; 
died  :  then «  fell  I  down  up<jn  my  face,  and  '  c  De.  7.  4. 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and  said,  Ah,  Lord  I    Pr.  o.  i.i 
Gdi) !  wilt  thou  make  a  full  end  of  the  rem-  j    Ac.  5.  6.  lo. 

!  d  cli.  24.  24. 


nant  of  Israel  ? 

14  Again  the  word  of  the  Loud  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

15  Son  of  man,  thy  bretliren,  even  tliy 
brethren,  the  men  of  thy  kindred,  and  all 
the  house  of  Israel  wliolly,  are  they  unto 
whom  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  have 
said.  Get  you  far  from  the  Lord  ;  unto  us 
is  this  land  given  in  possession. 

10  Therefore  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  Although  t  I  have  cast  them  far  off 
among  the  heathen,  and  although  I  have 
scattered  them  among  the  countries,  yet 
will  I  be  to  them  as  a  little  sanctuary *:  in 
the  comitries  where  they  shall  come. 

17  Therefore  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  I«  will  even  gather  you  from  the 
people,  and  assemble  you  out  of  the  coun- 
tries where  ye  have  been  scattered,  and  I 
will  give  you  the  land  of  Israel. 

18  And  they  shall  come  thither,o  and  they 
shall  take  away  all  the  detestable  things 
thereof,  and  all  the  abominations  thereof, 
from  thence. 

19  And  I  will  give  them  one  heart,''  and 
I  will  put  a  new  spirit*  within  you  ;  and  I 
will  take  the  stony  heart  out  of  their  flesh, 
and  will  give  them  an  heart  of  flesh  ; " 

20  That'*"  they  may  walk  in  my  statutes, 
and  keep^  mine  ordinances,  and  do  them  : 
and  theyy  shall  be  my  people,  and  I  will 
be  their  GckI. 

21  But  as  for  them'  wh(«e  heart  walketh 
after  the  heart  of  their  detestable  things 
and  their  abominations,  I  will  recompense 
their  way  upon  their  own  heads,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

22  Then  did  the  cherul)ims  lift  up  their 
wings,  and  the  wheels  beside  them  ;  and 
the  glory  of  tlie  God  of  Israel  was  over 
them  above. 

23  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  went  up 
from  the  midst  of  the  city,  and  stood  upon 
the  mountain  <=  which  is  on  the  east  side  of 
the  city. 

24  Afterwards  the  spirit  took <^  me  np,  and 
brought  me  in  a  vision  by  the  Spirit  of  God 
into  Chaldea,  to  them  of  ihe  captivity  :  so 
the  vision  that  I  had  seen  went  up  from  me. 

25  Then  I  spake  unto  them  of  the  cap- 
tivity all"  the  things  that  the  Lord  had 
shewed  me. 

rp  CHAPTER  12. 

J.  HE  word  of  the  Lord  also  came  unto 

me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  thou  dwellest  in  the  midst 
of  a  rebellious  house,  which  have  eyes*  to 
see,  and  see  not ;  they  liave  ears  to  hear,  and 
hear  not :  for  they  are  a  rebellious  house. 

3  Therefore  thou  son  of  man,  prejiare 
thee  -^  stuff  for  removing,  and  remove  by 
day  in  their  sight ;  and  thou  shalt  remove 
fiom  thy  place  to  another  place  in  their 
sight :  it  may.  be  *;  they  will  consider, 
though  they  be  a  rebellious  house. 

4  Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth  thy  stuff  by 
day  in  their  sight,  as  stulf  for  removing : 
and  thou  shalt  go  forth  at  even  in  their 
sight,  as  ^  they  that  go  forth  into  captivity. 

5  Dig  "thou  through  the  wall  in  their 
sight,  and  carry  out  thereby. 


e  ch.  9.  8. 

P  for  nic. 

f  cli.  24.  19. 
</  cli.  17.  12. 
h  Mill.  1.1. 
t  Le.  20.  44. 

De.  :«).  ;J.  4. 
A:  Ps.  90.  1. 

Mat.  18.  19. 

Jno.  4.  21. 

y  by  remov- 
ing go  into 
captivity. 

1  2  Ki.  2.5.  4. 
m  Je.  39.  4. 

n  Je.  29. 14,  rf. 
o  Col.  3.  5-8. 

Tit.  2.  12. 
p  La.  1.  13. 

Ho.  7.  12. 
q  Je.  52.  8. 
r  Je.  32.  39. 

Jno.  17.  21. 

Ac.  4.  32. 

1  Co.  1.  10. 
Ep.  4.  3-6. 
Ph.  2.  1-5. 

«  Ps.  51.  10. 
Lu.  11.  13. 
Jno.  14.  26. 
Ro.  12.  2. 

2  Co.  5.  17. 
t  ch.  17.  16. 

u  ch.  5.  10. 12. 
V  ch.  36.  26. 

2  Ki.  22.  19. 
to  Ro.  16.  26. 

Tit.  2. 11.12. 
X  Lu.  1.  6. 

1  Co.  11.  2. 
y  Je.  24.  7. 

Ho.  2.  23. 

He.  8.  10. 

2  He.  10.  .38. 
.Ta.  1.  14,  \^. 
Jude  19. 

a  ch.  fi.  8-10. 
Ro.  11.  4,  .'5. 


b  ch.  4.  16. 
c  Zee.  14.  4. 
d  ch.  3.  12. 

2  Co.  12.  3. 
e  ch.  2.  7. 
/  Zee.  7.  14. 

f  thefiiJneg» 
tliereof. 

g  Ps.  107.  34. 

h  Mat.  13.  13. 

2  Co.  3.  14. 

4.  3,  4. 

2  Th.  2.  10, 

11. 


i  Am.  6.  3. 

2  Pe.  3.  3,  4. 
A:  2  Ti.  2.  25. 


(  the  qoinqs 
forth  of. 


\.  Zedeklahs  captivity  foretold. 

(j  In  their  sight  shalt  thou  bear  if  upon 
thy  shoulders,  aitil  carry  it  forth  in  the 
twilight:  thou  shalt  cover  thy  face,  that 
thou  see  not  the  ground  ;  for  I  have  set 
thee /or  a  sign<'  unto  the  house  of  Israel. 

7  And  I  (lid  so  as  I  was  commanded  :  I 
brought  forth  my  stuff  by  day,  as  stuff 
for  captivity,  and  in  the  even  I  digged 
through /J  tlie  wall  with  mine  hand;  I 
brought  it  forth  in  the  twilight,  aiid  I  bare 
it  upon  my  shoulder  in  their  sight. 

8  And  in  the  morning  came  the  word  of 
the  Lord  unto  me,  saying, 

9  Son  of  man,  liath  not  the  house  of 
Israel,  the  rebellious  house,  said  unto 
thee,  What/doest  thou? 

10  Say!/  thou  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  This  burden''  concerneth  the 
prince  in  Jerusalem,  and  all  the  house  of 
Israel  that  are  among  them. 

11  Say,  I  am  your  sign  :  like  as  I  have 
done,  so  shall  it  be  done  unto  them  :  they 
shall  y  remove,  and  go'  into  captivity. 

12  And  the  prince™  that  is  among  them 
shall  bear  upon  hi^  shoulder  in  the  twi- 
light, and  shall  go  forth  :  they  shall  dig 
through  the  wall  to  carry  out  thereljy  :  he 
shall  cover  his  face,  that  he  see  not  the 
ground  with  his  eyes. 

13  My  net;'  also  will  I  spread  upon  him, 
and  he  shall  l>e  taken  <j  in  my  snare  :  and 
I  will  bring  him  to  Babylon,  to  the  land 
of  the  Chaldeans ;  yet  shall  he  not  see  it, 
though  he  shall  die*  there. 

14  And  I  will  scatter"  toward  every 
wind  all  that  are  about  him  to  help  him, 
and  all  his  bands  ;  and  I  will  draw  out  the 
sword  after  them. 

15  And  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  shall  scatter  them  among 
the  nations,  and  disperse  them  in  the 
countries. 

16  But  I«  >vill  leave  ^a  few  men  of  them 
from  the  sword,  from  the  famine,  and 
from  the  pestilence,  that  they  may  declare 
all  their  abominations  among  the  heathen 
whither  they  come ;  and  they  shall  know- 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

17  Moreover,  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
to  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  eat^  thy  bread  with 
quaking,  and  drink  thy  water  with  trem- 
bling and  with  carefulness ; 

19  And  say  unto  the  people  of  tlie  land, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  awl  of  the  land  of  Israel, 
They  shall  eat  their  bread  with  carefulness, 
and  drink  their  water  with  astoiiisliment, 
that  her  land  may  be  /desolate  from  fall 
that  is  therein,  because  of  the  violence  J/  of 
all  them  that  dwell  therein. 

20  And  the  cities  that  are  inhabited  shall 
be  laid  waste,  and  the  land  shall  be  deso- 
late, and  ye  shall  know  that  I  aw  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

22  Son  of  man,  what  is  that  proverb 
that  ye  have  in  the  land  of  Israel,  saying. 
The  daysi  are  prolonged,  and  every  vision 
faileth  V 

23  Tell  them  therefore,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  I  will  make  this  proverb  to 
cease,  and  they  shall  no  more  use  it  as  a 
proverb  in  Israel ;  but  say  unto  them.  The 
days  are  at  hand,  and  the  effect  of  every 
vision. 

24  For  there  shall  be  no  more  any  vain 
vision  nor  flattering  divination  within  the 
house  of  Israel. 


515 


The  reproof  of  false  pro2)hets.  EZEKIEL,   13. 

25  For  I  am  the  Lord  :  I  will  speak,  and 
the  word  that  I  shall  speak"  shall  come 
to  pass ;  it  shall  be  no  more  prolonged  : 
for  in  your  days,  0  rebellious  house,  will  I 
say  the  word,  and  will  perfonu  it,  saith  the 
Lord  Goi>. 

26  Again,  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
me,  saying, 

27  Son  of  man,  behold,  they  of  the  house 
of  Israel  say,  The  vision  that  he  seeth  is 
for  many  days  "^  to  come,  and  he  prophesieth 
of  the  times  that  are  far  off. 

28  Therefore  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  There  shall  none  of  my 
words  be  prolonged  any  more ;  but  the 
word  which  I  have  spoken  shall  be  <^  done, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

A  CHAPTER  13. 

ND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  nnto 
me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against  the  pro- 
phets of  Israel  that  prophesy,  and  say  thou 
unto  them  that  v  prophesy  out  of  their  own 
hearts, 3  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Woe  unto  the 
foolish  prophets,  that  ^  follow  their  own 
spirit,  and  f  have  seen  nothing  ! 

4  0  Israel,  thyi  prophets  are  like  the 
foxes  in  the  deserts. 

5  Ye  have  not  gone  up  into  the  ^gaps,^' 
neither  « made  up  the  hedge  for  the  house 
of  Israel,  to  stand'  in  the  battle  in  the 
day  "I  of  the  Lord. 

6  They  have  seen  vanity «  and  lying 
divination,  saying,  The  Lord  saith :  and 
the  Lord  hath  not  sent  them ;  and  they 
have  made  others  to  hope  that  they  would 
confirm  the  word. 

7  Have  ye  not  seen  a  vain  Tision,  and 
have  ye  not  spoken  a  lying  divination, 
whereas  ye  say.  The  Lord  saith  it ;  albeitJ^ 
I  have  not  spoken  ? 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Because  ye  have  spoken  vanity,  and  seen 
lies,s  therefore,  behold,  I  am*  against  you, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

9  And  mine  hand  shall  be  upon  the 
prophets  that  see  vanity,  and  that  divine 
lies :  they "  shall  not  be  in  the  "  assembly 
of  my  people,  neither  shall  they  be  ^vritten 
in  the  writing'"  of  the  house  of  Israel, 
neither  shall  they  enter  into  the  land  a;  of 
Israel ;  and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord  God. 

10  Because,  even  because  they  have 
seduced  my  people,  saying,  Peace,*  and 
there  ivas  no  peace ;  and  one  built  up  a 
'^wall,  and,  lo,  others  daubed  c  it  with  un- 
tempered  mortar: 

11  Say  unto  them  which  daub  it  with 
untempered  mortar,  that  it  shall  fall : 
there  ^  shall  be  an  overflowing  shower ; 
and  ye,  O  great  hailstones,  shall  fall ;  and 
a  stormy  wind  shall  rend  it. 

12  Lo,  when  the  wall  is  fallen,  shall  it 
not  be  said  unto  you,  ^Vhere  is  the  daub- 
ing wherewith  ye  have  daubed  it  ? 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  I 
will  even  rend  it  with  a  stormy  wind  in  my 
fury,  and  there  shall  be  an  overflowing: 
shower  in  mine  anger,  and  great  hailstones, » 
in  my  fury,  to  con'sume  it. 

14  So  will  I  break  down  the  wall  that 
ye  have  daubed  with  untempered  mortar, 
and  bring  it  down  to  the  ground,  so^  that 
the  foundation  thereof  shall  be  discovered, 
and  it  shall  fall,'  and  ye  shall  be  con- 
sumed in  the  midst  thereof :  and  ye  shall 
know  that  I  ain  the  Lord. 


a  Is.  14.  24. 
55.  11. 
La.  2.  17. 
Da.  9.  12. 
Lu.  21.  33. 
b  Je.  5.  31. 
28.1. 
29.31. 
c  2  Pe.  3.  4. 
d  Je.  44.  28. 
Re.  3.  3. 

/3  or,  elhoios. 

e  2  Pe.  2.  14. 

Ep.  4.  14. 

/  1  Sa.  2.  16, 

17. 

Pr.  28.  21. 

Mai.  1.  10. 

1  Pe.  5.  2. 

y  are  pro- 
phets. 


5  walk  after. 

f  or,  things 
which  they 
have  not 
seen. 

i  2  Co.  11.  13. 

■n  or,  into 
gardens. 

6  breaches. 

k  Ps.  106.  23. 

K  hedged. 

I  Ep.  6.  13. 14. 
m  Re.  6.  17. 
n  La.  2.  14. 
o  Je.  23.  14. 

X  or,  that  I 
should  save 
his  life. 


p  Mat.  24.  23. 
q  Mi.  3.  6. 
r  Mar.  13.  22. 

Jiule  24. 
s  1  Ti.  4.  1,  2. 
t  1  Pe.  3.  12. 
u  ch.  8.  1. 

V  Ps.  101.  7. 

V  or,  secret, 
or,  council, 
Ge.  49.  6. 

w  Ezr.  2.  62. 

Ne.  7.  5. 

Ps.  69.  23. 

He.  12.  23. 

Re.  20.  12. 
X  Ho.  9.  3. 

Re.  22.  15. 

V  ch.  7.  19. 

z  Ps.  101.  3. 
a  2  Ki.  3.  13, 
14. 
Je.  42. 20, 21. 
6  Je.  6.  14. 

TT  or,  slight 
wail. 

c  6a.  .5.  1-6. 
d  Is.  28.  2,  18. 
e  Ga.  6.  7. 
/2Th.2.  9-n. 
g  He.  3.  12. 
h  Mat.  3.  8-10. 
Ac.  3.  19. 

p  or,  others. 

i  Is.  30.  30. 

Hag.  2.  17. 
A:  1  Co.  3.11 -15. 
I  Mat.  7.  26, 


516 


Exhortation  to  repentance. 

15  Tlius  will  I  accomplish  my  wrath 
upon  the  wall,  and  upon  them  that  have 
daubed  it  with  untempered  mortar;  and 
will  say  unto  you.  The  wall  is  no  more, 
neither  they  that  daubed  it ; 

16  To  wit,  the  prophets  of  Israel,  which 
prophesy^  concerning  Jerusalem,  and 
which  see  visions  of  peace  for  her,  and 
there  is  no  peace,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

17  Likewise,  thou  son  of  man,  set  thy 
face  against  the  daughters  of  thy  people, 
which  prophesy  out  of  their  own  heart ; 
and  prophesy  thou  against  them, 

IS  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
Woe  to  the  ivomen  that  sew  pillows  to  all 
armholes,/3  and  make  kerchiefs  upon  the 
head  of  every  stature,  to  hunt  souls  !  Will 
ye  hunts  the  souls  of  my  people,  and  will 
ye  save  the  souls  alive  that  come  unto 
you? 

19  And  will  ye  pollute  me  among  my 
people  for  handfuls/  of  barley,  and  for 
pieces  of  bread,  to  slay  the  souls  that 
should  not  die,  and  to  save  the  souls  alive 
that  should  not  live,  by  your  lying  to  my 
people  that  hear  ^  your  lies  ? 

20  Wierefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
Behold,  I  am  against  your  pillows,  where- 
with ye  there  hunt  the  souls  "^to  make 
them  fly  ;  and  I  will  tear  them  from  your 
arms,  and  wiU  let  the  souls  go,  ^ev^n  the 
souls  that  ye  hunt  to  make  them  fly. 

21  Your  kerchiefs  also  will  I  tear,  and 
deliver  my  people  out  of  your  hand,  and 
they  shall  be  no  more  in  your  hand  to  be 
hunted  ;  and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord. 

22  Because  with  lies  ye  have  made  the 
heart  of  the  righteous  sad,  whom  I  have 
not  made  sad,  and  strengthened  <>  the  hands 
of  the  wicked,  that  he  should  not  return 
from  his  wicked  way,  '^  by  promising  m  him 
life ; 

23  Therefore  ye  shall  see  no  more  vanity,3 
nor  divine  divinations :  for  I  will  deliver 
my  people  ■r  out  of  your  hand  ;  and  ye  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

rp  CHAPTER  14. 

XHEN  came    certain  of  the  elders."  of 

Israel  unto  me,  and  sat  before  me. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  these  men  have  set  up  their 
idols  in  their  heart,  and  put  v  the  stumbling- 
block  of  their  iniquity -^  before  their  face  : 
should  I  a  be  inquired  of  at  all  by  them  ? 

4  Therefore  speak  unto  them,  and  say 
unto  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Every  man  of  the  house  of  Israel  that  set- 
teth  up  his  idols  in  his  heart,  and  putteth 
the  stumblingblock  of  his  iniquity  before 
his  face,  and  cometh  to  the  prophet,  I 
the  Lord  will  answer  him  that  cometh 
according  « to  the  multitude  of  his  idols ; 

5  That/  I  may  take  the  house  of  Israel 
in  their  own  heart,  because  they  are  all 
estranged  'J  from  me  through  their  idols. 

6  Therefore  say  unto  the  house  of  Israel, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Repent,''  and  turn 
yourselves  p  from  your  idols  ;  and  turn  away 
your  faces  from  all  your  abominations. 

7  For  every  one  of  the  house  of  Israel, 
or  of  the  stranger  that  sojourneth  in  Is- 
rael, which  separateth  himself  from  me, 
and  setteth  up  his  idols  in  his  heart,  and 
putteth  the  stumblingblock  of  his  iniquity 
before  his  face,  and  cometh  to  a  prophet 
to  inquire  of  him  concerning  me ;  I  the 
Lord  will  answer  him  by  myself : 


Jerusalem  condemned  for  sin. 

8  And  I  Avill  set  my  face «  against  that 
man,  and  will  make  him  a  sign&  and  a 
proverb,  and  I  will  cut  him  off  c  from  the 
midst  of  my  people  ;  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  (tin  the  Lokd. 

9  And  if  the  prophet  l)e  deceived  when 
he  liath  spoken  a  thing,  la  tlie  Lokd 
have  deceived  that  prophet ;  and  I  will 
stretch  out  my  hand  upon  him,  and  will 
destroy  him  from  the  midst  of  my  people 
Israel. 

10  And  they  shall  hear  the  pimishment 
of  their  iniiiuity :  the  punishment  of  the 
prophet  shall  be  even  as  the  punisliraent 
of  him  that  seeketh  unto  fa'nt  ; 

11  That  the  house  of  Israel  may  go  no 
more  astray/  from  me,  neither  be  polluted 
any  more  with  all  their  transgressions  ; 
but  that  9  they  may  be  my  people,  and  I 
may  be  their  God,  saith  the  Lord  Goi>. 

VI  Tlie  word  of  the  Lord  came  again  to 
me,  saying, 

13  Sou  of  man,  when  the  land  sinneth 
against  me  by  trespassing  grievously,  then 
will  I  stretch  out  mine  hand  upon  it,  and 
will  break  the  staff  of  the  bread  thereof, 
and  will  send  famine  upon  it,  and  will 
cut  off  man  and  beast  from  it : 

14  Though'  these  three  men,  Noah,™ 
Daniel,"  and  Job,o  were  in  it,  they  should 
deliver  hut  their  own  souls  by  their  right- 
eousness, saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

15  If  I  cause  noisome  beasts?  to  pass 
through  the  land,  and  they  'J  spoil  it,  so 
that  it  be  desolate,  that  no  man  may  pass 
through  because  of  the  beasts  : 

16  Thovghi  these  three  men  were  in  ^it, 
as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  they,  shall 
deliver  neither  sons  nor  daughters ;  they 
only  shall  be  delivered,  but  the  laud  sliall 
be  desolate. 

17  Oiifl  bring  a  sword  upon  that  land, 
and  say,  Sword,  go  through  the  land ;  so 
that  I  cut  off  man  and  beast  from  it : 

IS  Though  these  three  men  icere  in  it,  as 
I  live,  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  they  shall  de- 
liver neither  sons  nor  daughters,  but  they 
<mly  shall  be  delivered  themselves. 

19  Or  if  I  send  a  pestilence  ^  into  that 
laud,  and  pour  out  my  fury  upon  it  in 
blood,  to  cut  off  from  it  man  and  beast : 

20  Though  y  >roah,  Daniel,  and  Job,  were 
in  it,  as  1  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  they 
shall  deliver  neither  son  nor  daughter ; 
they  shall  but  deliver  their  owu  souls  by 
their  righteousness. 

21  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  »How 
much  more  when  I  send  my  four  sore 
judgments  upon  Jerusalem,  the  sword, 
and  the  famine,  and  the  noisome  beast, 
and  the  pestilence,  to  cut  off  from  it  man 
and  beast  ? 

22  Yet,<*  behold,  therein  shall  be  left  a 
remnant  that  shall  be  brought  forth,  both 
sons  and  daughters;  behold,  they  shall 
come  forth  unto  you,  and  ye  shall?  see 
their  way  and  their  doings :  and  ye  shall 
be  comforted*  concerning  the  evil*:  that 
I  have  brought  upon  Jerusalem,  even  con- 
cerning all  that  I  have  brought  upon  it. 

23  And  they  shall  comfort  you,  when  ye 
see  their  ways  and  their  doings :  and  ye 
shall  know  <■  that  I  have  not  done  without 
cause"'  all  that  I  have  done  in  it,  saith 
the  Lord  GOD. 

A  CHAPTER  15. 

XD  the  word  of  the  LORD  came  unto 
me,  saying, 
2  Son  of  man.  ^.Miat  is  the  vine,  ^  tree 


EZEKIEL,  16. 

B.C.  594. 


a  Ps.  27.  9. 
51.  11. 
h  1  Co.  10.  11. 
c  Ps.  37.  2-.>. 

Ro.  11.  22. 
d  Jno.  15.  6. 
e  1  Ki.  22.  23. 

Job  12.  16. 

2Th.  2.  11, 
12. 
/3  Will  it 

prosper  I 
y  made  fit. 

/  Ps.  119.  67. 

1  Pe.  2.  25. 
g  Re.  21.  3. 
h  Is.  24.  18. 

Am.  5.  18, 
19. 
i  ch.  14.  8. 

5  trespassed. 

I  Je.  15.  1. 
m  Ge.  7.  1. 
n  Da.  10.  11. 
o  Job  42.  8. 
2>  Is.  58.  1. 
'y  Le.  26.  22. 

f  cutting 
out,  or,  ha- 
bitation. 

■q  or,  he- 
reave. 

s  Ge.  11.  26, 
29. 
Xe.  9.  7. 

t  Mat.  18.  19. 
Ja.  5.  16. 

6  the  midst 
of  it. 


K  or,  when  I 
looked 
upon  thee. 

\  or,  trod- 
den under 
foot. 

V  2  Sa.  24.  15. 
X  Ex.  3.  7,  8. 

De.  9.  4-6. 

Ep.  2.  4,  5. 
y  ver.  14. 


V  ornament 

of. 
T  or,  Also. 

a  Re.  3. 17, 18. 
6  Ro.  5.  8. 
c  Ru.  3.  9. 
d  ch.  6.  8. 

De.  4.  31. 
e  Ex.  19.  5. 
/  Je.  2.  2. 
g  ch.  20.  43. 
h  1  Co.  6.  11. 

Ep.  5.  25-27. 

1  Juo.  5.  8. 

Re.  1.  5,  6. 

p  bloods. 

i  Is.  40.  1.  2. 
;;  He.  12.  6-11. 
I  De.  8.  2. 

Je.  22.  8.  9. 

Da.  9.  7. 
7)1  Pr.  26.  2. 


n  Ps.  80.  8. 
Is.  5.  2.  7. 
Je.  2.  21. 
Ho.  10.  1. 


517 


The  Divine  compassion. 

more    than    any  tree,  or  thaii  a  branch 
which  is  among  the  trees  of  the  forest? 

3  Shall  wood  be  taken  thereof  to  do 
any  work?  or  will  men  take  a  pin  of  it  to 
hang  any  vessel  thereon  ? 

4  Behold,  it  is  cast''  into  the  fire  for 
fuel ;  the  fire  devoureth  both  the  ends  of 
it,  and  the  midst  of  it  is  burned.  Pla  it 
meet  for  any  work  ? 

5  Behold,  when  it  was  whole  it  was 
meet  y  for  no  work :  how  much  less  shall 
it  be  meet  yet  for  any  work,  when  the  fire 
hath  devoured  it,  and  it  is  burned  ? 

6  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
As  tlie  vine  tree  among  the  trees  of  the 
forest,  which  I  have  given  to  the  fire  for 
fuel,  so  wiU  I  give  the  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem. 

7  And  I  will  set  my  face  against  them ; 
they  shall  go  out  from  one  fire,  and  an- 
other /i  fire  sliall  devour  them ;  and »  ye 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when  I 
set  my  face  against  them. 

S  And  I  will  make  the  land  desolate, 
because  they  have  ^  committed  a  trespass, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

A  CHAPTEE,  16. 

xxGAIjST  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  causes  Jerusalem  to 
know  her  abominations, 

3  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD 
unto  Jerusalem,  Thy  T birth  and  thy  nati- 
vity i«  of  the  land  of  Canaan;  thy  »fatlier 
ivas  an  Amorite,  and  thy  mother  an 
Eittite. 

4  And  as  for  thy  nativity,  in  the  day 
thou^*  wast  born,  thy  navel  was  not  cut, 
neither  wast  thou  washed  in  water  "to 
supple  thee:  thou  wast  not  salted  at  all, 
nor  swaddled  at  all. 

5  Xoue  eye  pitied  thee,  to  do  any  of 
these  unto  thee,  to  have  compassion  upon 
thee  ;  but  thou  wast  cast  out  in  the  open 
field,  to  the  loathing  of  thy  person,  in  the 
day  that  thou  wast  born. 

6  And  when  I  passed  by  thee,  and  saw 
thee  ^  polluted  in  thine  own  blood,  I  said 
unto  thee  ivhen  thou  xvast  in  thy  blood, 
Live ;  ^  yea,  I  said  unto  thee,  when  thou, 
ivast  in  thy  blood.  Live. 

7  I  have  m  caused  thee  to  multiply  = 
as  the  bud  of  the  field,  and  thou  hast 
increased  and  waxen  great,  and  thou 
art  come  to  ^  excellent  ornaments :  thy 
breasts  are  fashioned,  and  thine  hair 
is  grown,  whereas «  thou  wast  naked  and 
bare. 

8  Now  when  I  passed  by  thee,  and 
looked  upon  thee,  behold,  thy  time  was 
the  ^  time  of  love  ;  and  I  spreatl «  my  skirt 
over  thee,  and  covered  thy  nakedness : 
yea,  I  sware  unto  thee,  and  entered  into  a 
covenants  with  thee,  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
and  thou  becamest/  mine. 

9  Then  washed  I  thee  with^  water  :  yea, 
I  throughly  washed  away  thy  p  blood  from 
thee,  and  I  anointed  thee  with  oil. 

10  I  clothed  thee  also  with  broidered 
work,  and  shod  thee  with  badgers'  skin, 
and  I  girded  thee  about  with  fine  linen, 
and  I  covered  thee  with  silk. 

11  I  decked  tliee  also  with  ornaments, 
and  I  put  bracelets  upon  thy  hands,  and 
a  chain  on  thy  neck. 

12  And  I  put  a  jewel  on  thy  «^  forehead, 
and  earrings  in  thine  ears,  and  a  beautiful 
crown  upon  thine  head. 

13  Thus  wast. ''thou   decked  with   gold 


JiidaKs  wickedness.  EZEKIEL,   16, 

and  silver;  and  thy  raiment"  was  of  fine 
linen,  and  silk,  and  broidered  work  :  thou 
didst  eat  ^  fine  flour,  and  honey,  and  oil : 
and  thou  wast  exceeding  beautiful, =  and 
thou  didst  prosper  into  a  kingdom. 

14  And  thy  renown  went  forth  f*  among 
the  heathen  for  thy  beauty :  for  it  was 
perfect/ through  my ;' comeliness,  which  I 
had  put  upon  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  But^  thou  didst  trust  in  thine  own 
beauty,  and  playedst  the  harlot »  because 
of  thy  renown,  and  pouredst  out  thy  for- 
nications on  every  one  that  passed  by  :  his 
it  was. 

IC)  And  of  thy  garments  thou  didst  take, 
and  deckedsti  thy  high  places  with  divers 
colours,  and  playedst  the  harlot  thereupon : 
the  like  things  shall  not  come,  neither  shall 
it  be  so. 

17  Thou  hast  also  taken  thy  fair  jewels 
of  my  gold  and  of  my  silver,  which  I  had 
given  thee,  and  madest  to  thyself  images 
of  y  men,  and  didst  commit  whoredom  with 
them  ; 

IS  And  tookest  thy  broidered  garments, 
and  coveredst  them :  and  thou  hast  set  mine 
oil  and  mine  incense  before  them. 

19  My  meat  also  which  I  gave  thee,  fine 
flour,  and  oil,  and  honey,  \vherewith  I  fed 
thee,  thou  hast  even  set  it  before  them  for 
a  r  sweet  savour ;  and  thus  it  was,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

20  Moreover,  thou  hast  taken  thy  sons 
and  1  thy  daughters,  whom  thou  hast  borne 
unto  me,  and  these  hast  thou  sacrificed 
unto  them  to  ^  be  devoured.  Is  this  of  thy 
whoredoms  a  small  matter, 

21  That  thou  hast  slain  <  my  children, 
and  delivered  them  to  cause  them  to  pass 
through  the  fire  for  them  ? 

22  And  in  all  thine  abominations  and  thy 
whoredoms  thou  hast  not  remembered  the 
days  of  thy  youth, ^w  when  thou  wast  naked 
and  bare,  and  wast  polluted  in  thy  blood. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  all  thy 
wickedness,  (woe,  woe  unto  thee !  saith 
the  Lord  God,) 

21  That  thou  hast  also  built  unto  thee 
an  ^eminent  place,  and  hast^  made  thee 
an  high  place  in  every  street. 

25  Thou  hast  built  thy  high  place  at 
every  head«  of  the  way,  and  hast  made 
thy  beauty  to  be  abhorred,  and  hast  opened 
thy  feet  to  every  one  that  passed  by,  and 
multiplied  thy  whoredoms. 

26  Thou  hast  also  committed  fornica- 
tion with  the  Egyptians  c  thy  neighbours, 
great  of  flesh;  and  hast  increased  thy 
whoredoms,  to  provoke  me  to  anger. 

27  Behold,  therefore,  I  have  stretched 
out  my  hand  over  thee,  and  have  dimin- 
ished thine «  ordinary  food,  and  delivered 
thee  unto  the  will  of  them  that/  hate  thee, 
the  M  daughters  of  the  ;/ Philistines,  which 
ai-e  ashamed  of  thy  lewd  way. 

28  Thou  hast  played  the  whore  also  with 
the  Assyrians, '^  because  thou  wast  unsati- 
able  ;  yea,  thou  hast  played  the  harlot  with 
them,  and  yet  couldest  not  be  satisfied. 

29  Thou  hast,  moreover,  multiplied  thy 
fornication  in  the  land  of  Canaan  unto 
Chaldea,  and  yet  thou  wast  not  satisfied 
herewith. 

30  How  weak  is  thine  heart,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  seeing  thou  doest  all  these  things,  the 
work  of  an  imperious  J  whorish  Avoman  ; 

31  "  In  that  thou  bulkiest  thine  eminent 
place  in  the  head  of  every*:  way,  and  makest 
thine  high  place  in  every  street ;  and  hast 

518 


B.C.  594. 

a  Ps.  45.  ].•!, 

14. 

b  De.  32.  13, 

14. 

Ps.  81.  16. 

147.  14. 

c  Ps.  48.  2. 

d  2  Ch.  9.  23. 

e  Ho.  8.  9.  10. 

/  Ps.  50.  2. 

La.  2.  15. 

g  De.  4.  7. 

/3  bribest. 

h  Je.  7.  4. 

i  Is.  1.  21. 

Je.  2.  20. 

3.  1.  2,  6. 

Ho.  1.  2. 

.;■  ch.  7.  20. 

Ho.  2.  8. 

k  Juo.  4.  10, 

18. 

I  Ps.  139.  11. 

wJe.  2.  34. 

V  a  7nale. 

n  Je.  13.  22, 

26. 

La.  1.  8. 

Ho.  2.  3,  10. 

f  savour  of 

rest. 

7]  with  Judg- 

ments of. 

0  Le.  20.  10. 

De.  22.  22. 

p  Ex.  21.  12. 

q  2  Ki.  16.  3. 

2  Ch.  33.  6. 

Is.  57.  5. 

r  Na.  1.  2. 

e  devour. 

s  ver.  24,  31. 

t  Ps.  106.  37. 

u  Ho.  2.  3. 

K  instru- 

ments of 

thine  or- 

nament. 

V  Je.  25.  9. 

w  Je.  2.  2. 

X  2  Ki.  25.  9. 

y  ch.  5.  8,  13. 

Job  34.  26. 

1  Ti.  5.  20. 

X  or,  brothel 

house. 

z  Je.  3.  2. 

a  Pr.  9.  14. 

b  Ps.  78.  42. 

c  ch.  20.  7,  8. 

Is.  30.  2,  3. 

d  ch.  9.  10. 

11.  21. 

e  Ho.  2.  9. 

/  Ps.  106.  41. 

/i  or,  cities. 

g  2  Ch.  28. 18. 

h  ch.  23.  12. 

2  Ki.  16.  7. 

Je.  2.  18,  36. 

V  sister  Jesser 

than  thou. 

i  De.  32.  .32. 

j  Pr.  7.  11. 

IT  or.  In  thy 

daughters 

is  thine. 

p  or,  that  was 

loathed  as 

a  smaJl 

thiug. 

k  Je.  2.  28. 

I  2  Ki.  21.  9. 

1  Co.  5.  1. 

Her  punishment. 

not  been  as  an  harlot,  in  that  thou  scornest 
hire; 

32  But  as  a  wife  that  committeth  adul- 
tery, rvhich  taketh  strangers  instead  of  her 
husband ! 

33  They  give  gifts  to  all  whores ;  but 
thou «  givest  thy  gifts  to  all  thy  lovers,  and 
hirestP  them,  that  they  may  come  unto 
thee  on  every  side  for  thy  whoredom. 

34  And  the  contrary  is  in  thee  from  other 
women  in  thy  whoredoms,  whereas  none 
followeth  thee  to  commit  whoredoms  :  and 
in  that  thou  givest  a  reward,  and  no  reward 
is  given  unto  thee ;  therefore  thou  art 
contrary. 

35  Wherefore,  O  harlot,*:  hear  the  word 
of  the  Lord  : 

36  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD  ;  Because  thy 
filthiness  was  poured  out,  and  thy  nakedness 
discovered'  through  thy  whoredoms  with 
thy  lovers,  and  with  all  the  idols  of  thy  abo- 
minations, and  by  the  blood  ™  of  thy  child- 
ren, which  thou  didst  give  unto  them  ; 

37  Behold,  therefore,"  I  will  gather  all  thj' 
lovers,  with  whom  thou  hast  taken  pleasure, 
and  all  them  that  thou  hast  loved,  with 
all  them  that  thou  hast  hated  ;  I  will  even 
gather  them  round  about  against  thee,  and 
will  discover  thy  nakedness  unto  them,  that 
they  may  see  all  thy  nakedness.      ,  , 

38  And  I  will  judge  thee,  '^as  women 
that  break  wedlock,o  and  shed  blood.P  are 
judged  :  and  I  will  give  thee  blood  in  fur>^'' 
and  jealousy. 

39  And  I  will  also  give  thee  into  their 
hand,  and  they  shall  throw  down  thine 
eminent  place,"  and  shall  break  down  thy 
high  places  :  they  shall  strip «  thee  also  of 
thy  clothes,  amd  shall  take  «■  thy  fair  jewels, 
and  leave  thee  naked  and  bare. 

40  They  shall  also  bring  up  a  company 
against^  thee,  and  they  shall  stone  thee 
with  stones,  and  thrust  thee  through  with 
their  swords. 

41  And  they  shall  burn  ^  thine  houses  with 
fire,  and  execute  judgments  upon  thee  in 
the  sight!/  of  many  women  :  and  I  will  cause 
thee  to  cease  from  playing  the  harlot,  and 
thou  also  Shalt  give  no  hire  any  more. 

42  So  will  I  make  my  fury  toward  thee 
to  rest,  and  my  jealousy  shall  depart  from 
thee,  and  I  will  be  quiet,  and  will  be  no 
more  angry. 

43  Because  thou  hast  not^  remembered 
the  days  of  thy  youth,  but  hast  fretted  me 
in  all  these  things;  behold,  therefore,  I 
also  will  recompense  ^  thy  way  upon  thine 
head,  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  and  thou  shalt 
not  commit  this  lewdness  above  all  thine 
abominations. 

44  Behold,  everyone  that useth  proverbs 
shall  use  this  proverb  against  thee,  saying. 
As  is  the  mother,  so  is  her  daughter. 

45  Thou  art  thy  mother's  daughter,  that 
loatheth  her  husband  and  her  children  ; 
and  thou  art  the  sister  of  thy  sisters, 
which  loathed  their  husbands  and  their 
children :  your  mother  ^vas  an  Hittite, 
and  your  father  an  Amorite. 

46  And  thine  elder  sister  is  Samaria, 
she  and  her  daughters  that  dwell  at  thy 
left  hand :  and  thy  »'  younger  sister,  that 
dwelleth  at  thy  right  hand,  is  Sodom*  and 
her  daughters. 

47  Yet  hast  thou  not  walked  after  their 
ways,  nor  done  after  their  abominations ; 
but,  as  if  Pthat  ivere  a  very  little  thing, 
thou  wast  corrupted  more'  than  they  in 
all  thy  ways. 


Mercy  in  renerve.  EZEEIEL,   11 

48  ^s  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  QOD,"  Sodom 
thy  sister  liath  not  done,  she  nor  her 
daughters,  as  thou  hast  done,  thou  and  thy 
daughters. 

49  Behold,  this  was  the  iniquity  of  thy 
sister  Smlom,  pride,  fulness c  of  bread,  and 
abundance  of  idleness,  was  in  her  and  in 
her  daughters,  neither  did  she  strengthen 
the  hand  of  the  poor  and  needy. 

50  And  they  were  haughty,/  and  com- 
mitted abomination  before  me  :  therefore 
I  took  them  away  /i  as  I  saw  (jood. 

51  Neither  hath  Samaria  committed  half 
of  thy  sins  ;  but  tliou  hast  multiplied  thine 
abominations  more  than  they,  and  hast 
justified  thy  sisters  in  all  thine  abomina- 
tions whicli  thou  hast  done. 

5*2  Thou*  also,  whicli  hast  judged  thy 
sisters,  bear'  thine  own  shame,  for  thy 
sins  that  thou  hast  committed  more  abo- 
minable than  they :  they  are  more  right- 
eous than  thou ;  yea,  be  thou  confounded 
also,  and  bear  thy  shame,  in  that  thou  hast 
justified  thy  sisters. 

53  When  I  shall  bring  again'"  their 
captivity,  the  captivity  of  Sodom  and  her 
daughters,  and  the  captivity  of  Samaria 
and  her  daughters,  then  will  I  bring  again 
the  captivity  of  thy  captives  in  the  midst 
of  them ; 

54  That  thou  mayest  bear  thine  own 
shame, o  and  mayest  be  confounded  in  all 
that  thou  hast  done,  in  that  thou  art  a 
comfort  unto  them. 

55  When  thy  sisters,  Sodom  and  her 
daughters,  shall  return  to  their  former 
estate,  and  Samaria  and  her  daughters 
shall  return  to  their  former  estate,  then 
thou  and  thy  daughters  shall  return  to  your 
former  estate. 

56  For  thy  sister  Sodom  was  not  ^  men- 
tioned* by  thy  mouth  in  the  day  of  thy 
pride.f 

57  Before  thy  wickedness  was  discovei'ed, 
as  at  the  time"  of  thy  reproach  of  the 
daughters  of  -n  Syria,  and  all  that  are  roimd 
about  her,  the  daughtei-s  of  the  Philistines, 
which  "despise"'  thee  round  about. 

58  Thou  hast  borne  ^thy  lewdness  and 
thine  abominations,  saith  the  Lord. 

59  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  will 
even  deal  vnih.  thee  asv  thou  hast  done, 
which  hast  despised  the  oath  in  breaking 
the  covenant.* 

60  Nevertheless,  I  willc  remember  my 
covenant  with  thee  in  the  days  of  thy 
youth, "^  and  I  will  establish  Unto  thee  an 
everliasting*'  covenant. 

61  Then  thou  shalt  remember  thy/  ways 
and  be  ashamed,  when  thou  shalt  receive 
thy  sisters,  thine  elder  "and  thy  younger : 
and  I  will  give  them  unto  thee  for  daugh- 
ters,'i  but'  not  by  thy>  covenant. 

62  And  1  will  establish'  my  covenant 
with  thee  ;  and  thou  shalt  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord  : 

63  That  thou  mayest  remember,  and  lie 
confounded,"*  and  never  open  thy"  mouth 
any  more  because  of  thy  shame,  wheno  I 
am  pacified  towafd  thee  for  all  that  thou 
hast  done,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

A  CHAPTER  17. 

2A.ND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
rae,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  put  forth  a  riddle,  and 
speak  a  parable  unto  the  house  of  Israel ; 

3  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
A  great  eagle?  with  great  wings,  long- 
winged,  full  of  feathers,  which  had  *  divers 

519 


1       B.C.  595. 

a  Mat.  11.24. 

b  2  Ki.  24.  12. 

c  Oe.  13.  10, 

l.-f. 

De.  32.  15. 

/?  put  it  in  a 

field  of 

need. 

d  De.  8.  70. 

e  U.  44.  4. 

/  Pr.  16.  18. 

18.  12. 

a  ver.  14. 

h  Oe.  19.  24. 

Je,  20.  16. 

2  Pe.  2.  6. 

i  ver.  15. 

k  Ko.  1.  32. 

2.  1-10. 

I  Je.  2:;.  40. 

y  field. 

mJe.  48.  47. 

49.  39. 

n  2  Kl.  25.  7. 

0  Da.  9.  7. 

p  eh.  19.  12. 

Jno.  15.  6. 

q  Ho.  12.  1. 

r  ch.  2.  5. 

S  for  a  re- 

port, i>r. 

hearing. 

s  ver.  3. 

2Ki.  24.  11. 

t  Is.  65.  5. 

Lu.  18.  11. 

i"  prides,  or, 

excellencies. 

»2Ki.l6.5. 

7}  Aram. 

e  brought 

him  to. 

f  2Ch.  36.  13. 

K  or.  spoil. 

w  Je.  33.  24. 

X  tkcm. 

X  ch.  29.  14. 

/x  to  keep  his 

covenant,  to 

ftand  to  it. 

y  Mat.  7.  1.  2. 

z  2  Ki.  24.  20. 

a  Is.  31.  1-3. 

6  De.  29.  12. 

c  Pa.  106.  45. 

Lu.  1.  72. 

d  Ho.  2.  1.5. 

e  2  8a.  23.  5. 

Je.  32.  40. 

50.  5. 

He.  13.  20. 

fVi.  119.59. 

g  Je.  52.  11. 

h  U.  54.  1. 

60.4. 

Oa.  4.  26-31. 

Ep.  2. 12-14. 

i  Je.  SI.  31. 

.;•  Jno.  15.  16. 

k  Je.  37.  7. 

I  Ho.  2. 19.  20. 

»«  Ezr.  9.  6. 

Da.  9.  7.  8. 

n  Ro.  3.  19. 

0  Ro.  5.  1.  2. 

1  Co.  4.  7. 

p  ch.  32.  3. 

7  Ho.  8.  1. 

V  embroider- 

ing. 

Parable  of  the  eagles. 

colours,  came  unto  Lebanon,  and  took  the 
highest '^  branch  of  the  cedar  :  .     ' 

4  He  cropped  otf  the  top  of  his  young 
twigs,  and  carried  it  into  a  land  of  traffic  : 
he  set  it  in  a  city  of  merchants. 

5  He  took  also  of  the  seed  of  the  land, 
and  /^ planted  it  in  a  fruitful''  field;  he 
jilaced  it  by  great  waters,  and  set  it  as  a 
willow  «  tree. 

6  And  it  grew,  and  became  a  spreading 
vine  of  low;/  stature,  whose  branches  turned 
toward  him,  and  the  roots  thereof  were 
under  him  :  so  it  became  a  vine,  and  brought 
forth  branches,  and  shot  forth  sj)rigs. 

7  There  was  alsfi  another  great  eagle 
with  great  wings  and  many  feathers  ;  and, 
behold,  this  vine  did  bend>  her  r<x)ts  to- 
ward him,  and  shot  forth  her  branches 
toward  him,  that  he  might  water  it  by  the 
furrows  of  her  plantation. 

8  It  was  planted  in  a  good  vsoil  by 
great  waters,  that  it  might  bring  forth 
branches,  and  that  it  might  bear  fruit,  that 
it  might  be  a  goodly  vine. 

9  Say  thou,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Shall  it  prosper  ?  shall  he  not  pull  up  the 
roots  thereof,  and  cut  oft"  the  fruit "  there- 
of, that  it  wither  ?  it  shall  wither  in  all  the 
leaves  of  her  spring,  even  without  great 
power,  or  many  people  to  pluck  it  up  by 
the  roots  thereof. 

10  Yea,  behold,  being  planted,  shall  it 
prosper?  shall  it  not  utterly  wither,?  when 
the  east  wind  i  toucheth  it?  it  shall  wither 
in  the  furrows  where  it  grew. 

11  Moreover,  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

12  Say  now  to  the  rebellions'-  house, 
Know  ye  not  what  these  things  mean?-  tell 
them,  Behold,  the  king  of  Babylon  is  come 
to  Jerusalem,  and  hath  taken"  the  king 
thereof,  and  the  princes  thereof,  and  led 
them  with  him  to  Babylon  ; 

13  And  hath  taken  of  the  kill's  seed, 
and  made  a  covenant  with  him,  "id  hath 
taken «  an  oath  '•  of  him  :  lie  hath  also 
taken  the  mighty  of  the  land : 

14  That  the  kingdom  might  be*  base, 
that  it  might  not  lift  itself  up,  m  but  that 
by  keeping  of  his  covenant  it  might  stajid. 

15  But*  he  rebelled  against  him,  in  send- 
ing his  ambassadors  into<»  Egypt,  that  they 
might  give  him  hoises  and  much  people. 
Shall  he  prosper?  shall  he  escape  that 
doeth  such  things?  or  shall  he  break  the 
covenant,  and  be  delivered  ? 

16  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  GoD,  surely 
in  the  place  where  the  king  dwelleth  that 
made  him  king,  whose  oath  he  despised, 
and  whose  covenant  he  brake,  even  with 
him,  in  the  midst  of  Babylon,  he  shall  die.» 

17  Neither*:  .shall  Pharaoh,  with  hits 
mighty  army  and  great  company,  make  for 
him  in  the  war,  by  casting  up  mounts,  and 
building  forts,  to  cut  otf  many  persons  : 

18  Seeing  he  despised  the  oath  by  break- 
ing the  covenant,  when,  lo,  he  had  given 
his  hand,  and  hath  ilone  all  these  things, 
he  shall  not  escape. 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God. 
As  I  live,  surely  mine  oath  that  he  liath 
despised,  and  my  covenant  that  he  hath 
broken,  even  it  will  I  recompense  upon  his 
own  head. 

20  And  I  will  spread  my  netP  upon  him, 
and  he  shall  be  taken  in  my  snare ;  and 
I  will  bring  him  to  Babylon,  and  will  plead 
with  him  there  for  his  trespass  that  he  hath 
trespassed  against  me. 


God's  vindication  of  himself. 


EZEKIEL,   18. 


21  And  all  his  fugitives  with  all  his  band 
shall  fall  by  the  sword,  and  they  that  re- 
main shall  be  scattered  toward  all  winds  ; 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  it. 

22  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  I  will  also 
take  of  the  highest''  branch  of  the  high 
cedar,  and  will  set  it ;  I  will  crop  off  from 
the  top  of  his  young  twigs  a  tender  c  one, 
and  will  plant  it  upon  an  high  <^  mountain 
and  eminent : 

23  In  the  mountain  of  the  height  of 
Israel  wiU  I  plant  it ;  and  it  shall  bring 
forth  boughs,  and  bear  fruit,  and  be  a  goodly 
cedar  :  and  under  it  shall  dwell  all  fowl/  of 
every  wing ;  in  the  shadow  of  the  branches 
thereof  shall  they  dwell. 

24  And  all  the  trees  of  the  field  shall 
know  that  I  the  Lord  have  brought  h  down 
the  high  tree,  have  exalted  the  low  tree, 
have  dried  up  the  green  ^  tree,  and  have 
made  the  dry  tree  to  flourish ;  I  the  Lord 
have  spoken,  and  have  done  it. 

rp  CHAPTEE,  18. 

JLHE  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  me 

again,  saying, 

2  ^Miat  mean  ye,  that  ye  use  this  proverb 
concerning  the  land  of  Israel,  saying,  The 
fathers  o  have  eaten  sour  grapes,  and  the 
children's  teeth  are  set  on  edge  ? 

3  J.S  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  ye  shaU 
not  have  occasion  any  more  to  use  this 
proverb  in  Israel. 

4  Behold,  all  souls  are  mine  ;  as  the  soul 
of  the  father,  so  also  the  soul  of  the  son  is 
mine  :  the  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die.« 

5  But  if  a  man  be  just,  and  do  vthat 
which  is  lawful  and  right, 

6  And  hath  not  eaten  upon  the  moun- 
tains, neither  hath  lifted  up  his  eyes  to  the 
idols  of  the  house  of  Israel,  neither  hath 
defiled  his  neighbour's  wife,  neither  hath 
come  near  to^  a  menstruous  woman, 

7  And,  hath  not  oppressed »;  any,  bitt 
hath  restored  to  the  debtor  hisv  pledge, 
hath  spoiled  none  by  violence,  hath  given 
his  bread  to  the  hungry,^  and  hath  covered 
the  naked  Avith  a  garment ; 

S  He  that  hath  not  given  forth  upon 
usury,"  neither  hath  taken  any  increase, 
that  hath  withdrawn  his  hand  from  ini- 
quity, hath  executed  true&  judgment  be- 
tween man  and  man, 

9  Hath  walked  c  in  my  statutes,  and  hath 
kept  my  judgments,  to  deal  truly ;  he  is 
just,  he  shall  surely  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

10  If  he  beget  a  son  that  w  a  ^  robber,  a 
shedder  of  blood,  and  that  doeth  f  the  like 
to  any  one  of  these  things, 

11  And  that  doeth  not  any  of  those  duties, 
but  even  hath  eaten  upon  the  mountains, 
and  defiled  his  neighbour's  wife, 

12  Hath  oppressed  the  poor  and  needy, 
hath  spoiled  by  violence,  hath  not  restored 
the  pledge,  and  hath  lifted  up  his  eyes  to 
the  idols,  hath  committed  abomination, 

13  Hath  given  forth  upon  usury,  and  hath 
taken  increase  :  shall  he  then  live  ?  he  shall 
not  live  :  he  hath  done  all  these  abomina- 
tions ;  he  shall  surely  die  ;  his  blood  ^  shall 
be  upon  him. 

14  Now,  lo,  if  he  beget  a  son  that  seeth 
all  his  father's  sins  which  he  hath  done, 
and  considereth,  and  doeth  not  such  like, 

15  That  hath  not  eaten  upon  the  moun- 
tains, neither  hath  lifted  up  his  eyes  to  the 
idols  of  the  house  of  Israel,  hath  not  defiled 
his  neighbour's  wife, 


^pledged, 
or,  taken 
to  pledge. 


b  Is.  11.  1. 
Je.  23.  1. 

c  Is.  53.  2. 

d  ch.  20.  40. 
Ps.  2.  6. 
72.  16. 
Is.  2.  2,  3. 

e  Jno.  8.  24. 

/  Mat.  13.  47. 

Lu.  14.  21. 

Ac.  10.  11, 

12. 

Re.  11.  15. 

g  Ex.  20.  5. 
2  Ki.  24.  3. 

h  Lu.  1.  52,  53. 
1  Co.  1.  27, 


i  Lu.  23.  31. 

k  De.  24.  16. 

I  Is.  3.  10,  11. 

mRo.  2.  9. 

n  Pr.  28.  13. 
Ro.  8.  13. 

o  Je.  31.  29. 
La.  5.  7. 

p  Ja.  2.  14-26. 

q  ch.  33.  16. 

r  Ro.  8. 1. 

«  Ro.  6.  23. 

t  Im.  15. 4-32. 


y  judgment 
and  justice. 


X  Ex.  22.  21. 
y  De.  24.  12. 


6  Le.  19.  15, 
35. 
c  Ps.  119.  1-6. 

S  or,  hredker 
up  of  an 
house. 

f  or,  to  his 
brother  be- 
sides any 
of  these, 

f  Pr.  19.  3. 
g  Re.  2.  5. 

77  or,  others, 
Ps.  51.  13. 
Lu.  22.  32. 


SPs. 

51.  10. 

Je. 

32.  39. 

Ac 

3.19. 

Ro 

12.  2. 

Ja. 

4.  8. 

520 


Equity  of  God's  dealings. 

16  Neither  hath  oppressed  any,  hath 
not  Pwithholden  the  pledge,  neither  hath 
spoiled  by  violence,  bxit  hath  given  his 
bread  to  the  hungry,"  and  hath  covered  the 
naked  with  a  garment, 

17  That  hath  taken  off  his  hand  from  the 
poor,  that  hath  not  received  usury  nor  in- 
crease, hath  executed  my  judgments,  hath 
walked  in  my  statutes  ;  he  shall  not  die  for 
the  iniquity  of  his  father,  he  shall  surely 
live. 

IS  As  for  his  father,  because  he  cruelly 
oppressed,  spoiled  his  brother  by  violence, 
and  did  that  which  is  not  good  among  his 
people,  lo,  even  he  shall  die  in «  his  iniquity. 

19  Yet  say  ye,  Why?  doth  not?  the  son 
bear  the  iniquity  of  the  father  ?  When  the 
son  hath  done  that  which  is  lawful  and 
right,  and  hath  kept  all  my  statutes,  and 
hath  done  them,  he  shall  surely  live. 

20  The  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die. 
The  sou*-"  shall  not  bear  the  iniquity  of  the 
father,  neither  shall  the  father  bear  the  ini- 
quity of  the  son  ;  the  righteousness'  of  the 
righteous  shall  be  upon  him,  and  the  wick- 
edness™ of  the  wicked  shall  be  upon  him. 

21  But  if  the  wicked  will  tui-n "  from  all 
his  sins  that  he  hath  committed,  an(^  keep 
p  all  my  statutes,  and  do  that  whiclfis  law- 
ful and  right,  he  shaU  surely  live,  he  shall 
not  die. 

•  23  AUa  his  transgressions  that  he  hath 
committed,  they  shall  not  be  mentioned 
unto  him  :  in  his  righteousness  that  he  hath 
done  he  shall  live. 

23  Have  I  *  any  pleasure  at  all  that  the 
wicked  should  die?  saith  the  Lord  God; 
and  not  that  he  should  return  from  his 
ways,  and  live  ? 

24  But  when  the  righteous  turneth  away 
from  his  righteousness,  and  comraitteth  ini- 
quity, and  doeth  according  to  aU  the  abomi- 
nations that  the  wicked  man  doeth,  shall  he 
live?  All  his  righteousness  that  he  hath 
done  shall  not  be  mentioned  :  in  his  tres- 
pass that  he  hath  trespassed,  and  in  his  sin 
that  he  hath  sinned,  in  them  shall  he  die. 

25  Yet  ye  say.  The  way  of  the  Lord  is 
not  equal.  Hear  now,  0  house  of  Israel ; 
Is  not  my  way  equal  ?  ai'e  not  your  w^ys 
unequal  ? 

2(3  When  a  righteous  man  turneth  away 
from  his  righteousness,  and  committeth 
iniquity,  and  dieth  in  them  ;  for  his  ini- 
quity that  he  hath  done  shall  he  die. 

27  Again,  when  the  wicked  man  turneth 
away  from  his  wickedness  that  he  hath 
committed,  and  doeth  that  which  is  lawful 
and  right,  he  shall  save  his  soul  alive. 

2S  Because  he  considereth,  and  turneth 
away  from  all  his  transgressions  that  he 
hath  committed,  he  shall  surely  live,  he 
shall  not  die. 

29  I'et  saith  the  house  of  Israel,  The 
way  of  the  Lord/  is  not  equal.  0  house 
of  Israel,  are  not  my  ways  equal  ?  are  not 
your  ways  unequal  ? 

80  Therefore,  I  will  judge  you,  0  house 
of  Israel,  every  one  according  to  his  ways, 
saith  the  Lord  God.  Repent,?  and  turn 
yourselves V  from  all  your  transgressions; 
so  iniquity  shall  not  be  your  ruin. 

31  Cast  away'  from  you  all  your  trans- 
gressions, whereby  ye  have  transgressed ; 
and  make  you  a  new  heart*:  and  a  new  spi- 
rit ;  for  why  will  ye  die,  0  house  of  Israel  ? 

32  For  I  have  no  pleasure  in  the  death  of 
him  that  dieth,  saith  the  Lord  GOD  :  where- 
fore turn  "^  yourselves,  and  live  ye. 


B.C.  594. 


Fan  Of  the  royal  famiUj.  EZEKIEL,  20. 

M  CHAPTER  19. 

OREOVER,  take  thou  up  a  lamentation 
for  the  princes  of  Israel, 

2  And  say,  What  u  thy  mother  ?  A  lion- 
ess :  she  lay  down  among  lions,  she  nour- 
ished her  whelps  among  young  lions. 

3  And  she  brought  up  one  of  her  whelps  : 
itf'  became  a  young  lion,  and  it  learned  to 
catch  the  prey  ;  it  devoured  men. 

4  The  nations  also  heard  of  him  ;  he  was 
taken  in  their  pit,  and  they  brought  him 
M-ith  chains  unto  the  land  of  Egypt. 

5  Now  when  she  saw  that  she  had  waited, 
and  her  hope  was  lost,  then  slie  took 
another  of  her  whelps,  and  made  him  a 
young  lion. 

0  And  he  went  up  and  down  among 
the  lions,  he  became  a  young  lion,  and 
learned  to  catch  the  prey,  atuL  devoured 
men. 

7  And  he  knew  their  /3  desolate  palaces, 
and  he  laid  waste  their  cities ;  and  the 
land  was  desolate,  and  the  fulness  thereof, 
by  the  noise  of  his  roaring. 

8  Then  the  nations  set  against  him  on 
every  side  from  the  provinces,  and  spread 
their  net  over  him  :  he  was  taken  in  theii- 
pit."' 

9  And  they  put  him  in  ward  in  <5  chains, 
and  brought  him  to  the  king  of  Babylon ; 
they  brought  him  into  holds,  that  his  voice 
should  no  more  be  heard  upon  the  moun- 
tains of  Israel. 

10  Thy  mother  is  like  a  vine  in  thy 
fblood,  planted  by  the  waters:  she  9  was 
fruitful,  and  full  of  branches,  by  reason  of 
many  waters. 

11  And  she  had  strong  rods  for  the 
sceptres  of  them  that  bare  rule,  and  her 
stature  was  exalted  among  the  thick 
branches,  and  she  appeared  in  her  height 
with  the  multitude  of  her  branches. 

12  But  she  was  plucked  up  in  fury,  she 
was  cast  down  to  the  ground,  and  the  east 
wind  dried  up  her  fruit ;  her  strong  rods 
were  broken  and  withered,  the  fire  "'  con- 
sumed them. 

13  And  now  she  is  planted  in  the  wilder- 
ness, in  a  dry  and  thii-sty  ground. 

14  And  fire  is  gone  out  of  a  rod  of  her 
branches,  which  hath  devom-ed  her  fruit, 
so  that  she  hath  no^  strong  rod  to  be  a 
sceptre  to  rule.  This  is  a  lamentation,  and 
shall  be  for  a  lamentation. 

ACHAPT'ER  20. 
ND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seventh 
year,  in  the  fifth  month,  the  tenth  (lay  of 
the  month,  that  certain  of  the  elders  of 
Israel  came  to  inquire  of  the  LoRL>,  and  sat 
before  me. 

2  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord  unto 
me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  speak  unto  the  elders  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them,  Thus  saitli  the 
Lord  God,  Are  ye  come  to  inciuire  of  me  ? 
As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  GuD,  I  will  not' 
be  inquired  of  by  you. 

4  Wilt  thou  ■n judge  them,  son  of  man, 
wilt  thou  judge  them  ?  cause  them  to  know' 
the  abominations  of  their  fathers  ; 

5  And  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  In  the  day  when  I  "  chose  Israel, 
and  ^lifted  up  mine  hand  unto  the  seed  of 
the  house  of  Jacob,  and  made  myself  known 
unto  them  in  o  the  land  of  Egypt,  when  I 
lifted  up  mine  hand  unto  them,  saying,  I 
am  the  Lord  your  God  ; 

6  In  the  day  that  I  lifted  up  mine  hand 
unto  them,  to  bring «  them  forth  of  the 


a  Ps.  48.  2. 
b  Le.  18.  3. 
De.  29.  16- 
18. 
Jos.  24.  14. 
d  2  Ki.  23.  31- 
34. 
c  Ju.  2.  12-1.5. 

1  Ki.  11.  5-8. 

2  Ki.  21.  3. 
/  2  Ki.  22.  16, 

17. 
ff  ch.:3G.  21. 

h  Nu.  14."r3. 


/3  or,  widows. 

i  Ex.  13.  18. 
k  De.  4.  8. 

Xe.  9. 13, 14. 

Ps.  147.  19. 

Ro.  3.  1.  2. 

y  made  them 
to  know. 

I  Le.  18.  5. 
19.  3,  30. 

Lu.  10.  28. 

Ro.  10.  5. 

Ga.  3.  12. 
m  La.  4.  20. 


n  Ex.  31.  13. 

o  Jno.  17.  17- 

19. 

p  Is.  63.  10. 

He.  10.  28, 


f  quietness, 
or,  likeness. 

q  De.  8.  7-9. 
)•  Ne.  1.^  18. 
s  XiL  26.  65. 
t  He.  3. 11, 18. 
u  Ps.  95.  11. 
w  Jno.  15.  6. 
X  Pr.  1.  30,  31. 
2  Ho.  3.  4. 
a  Ps.  78.  37. 

Am.  5.  25, 

26. 

5  Ps.  78.  38. 

c  De.  v.-xiL 

d  Je.  9.  14. 

Am.  2.  4. 
e  Ex.  20.  2. 

Le.  19.  4. 
gr  Ps.  119.  3. 
h  Je.  17.  22. 
i  Jno.  4.  24. 
k  Mil.  25.  1,  2. 

De.  9. 25. 24. 
31.27. 


■J?  or,  plead 
for. 


I  Mat.  23.  29- 
37. 
m  ver.  13,  16. 
n  De.  7.  6. 


or,  »uiare, 
^  er.  6. 
Ex.  6.  8. 


o  Ex.  3.  8. 
))  ver.  17. 
Y  ver.  9,  14. 

Ps.  25.  11. 

1  Jno.  2.  12. 
r  Ps.  98.  2. 
s  De.  8.  7. 


521 


Privileges  and  sins  of  Israel. 

land  of  Eg>"pt  into  a  land  that  I  had  espied 
for  them,  flowing  with  milk  and  honey, 
which  i,s-  the  glory"  of  all  lands  ; 

7  Then  said  I  f-  unt<j  them.  Cast  ye  away 
every  man  the  abominations  of  his  eyes, 
and  defile  not  yourselves  with  the  idols  of 
Egypt :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

S  But''  they  rebelled  against  me,  and 
would  riot  hearken  unto  me  :  they  did  not 
every  man  cast  away  the  alxjminations  of 
their  eyes,  neither  did  they  forsake  the 
idols  of  Egypt:  tlxen  I  said,  I  will/  pour 
out  my  fury  upon  them,  to  accomplish  my 
anger  against  them  in  the  midst  of  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

9  Butv  I  \vrought  for  my  name's  sake, 
that  it  shc)uld  not  be  polluted  before  the 
heathen,  among  whom  they  u-ere,  in  whose 
sight /i  I  made  myself  known  unto  them, 
in  bringing  them  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
EgJ'pt. 

10  WTierefore  I  caused  them  to  go  forth  ' 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  brought  them 
into  the  wilderness : 

11  And  I  gave  them*:  my  statutes,  and 
y shewed  them  my  judgments,  which'  if 
a  man  do,  he  shall  even  live  in  them. 

12  Moreover  also,  I  gave  them  my  sab- 
baths, to  be  a  sign  «  between  me  and  them, 
that  they  might  know  that  I  am  the  LORD 
that"  sanctify  them. 

13  But  the  house  of  Israel  p  rebelled 
against  me  in  the  wilderness  :  they  walked 
not  in  my  statutes,  and  they  despised  my 
judgments,  which  */  a  man  do,  he  shall 
even  live  in  them  ;  and  my  r  sabbaths  they 
greatly  polluted :  then  I  said,  I  would  pour 
out  my  fury  upon  them  in  the  wilderness,* 
to  consume  them. 

14  But  I  Avrought  for  my  name's  sake,  that 
it  should  not  be  polluted  before  the  hea- 
then, in  whose  sight  I  brought  them  out. 

15  Yet  also  I<  lifted  up  my  hand  unto 
them  in  the  wilderness,  that  I "  would  not 
bring  them  into  the  land  which  I  had  given 
them,  flowing  with  milk  and  honey,  which 
is  the  glory  of  all  lands ; 

16  Because  they  despised  ^  my  judgments, 
and  Avalked  not  in  my  statutes,  but  polluted 
my  sabbaths  :  for  tlieir «  heai-t  went  after 
their  idols. 

17  >'everthele38&  mine  eye  spared  them 
from  destroying  them,  neither  did  I  make 
an  end  of  them  in  the  wilderness. 

IS  But  I  said  c  unto  their  children  in  the 
wilderness.  Walk  ye  not  in  tlie  statutes 
of  your  fathers,*^  neither  observe  their  judg- 
ments, nor  defile  yourselves  with  their 
idols : 

19  I «  am  the  Lord  your  God  ;  c  walk  in 
ray  statutes,  and  keep  my  judgments,  and 
do  them ; 

20  And  hallow  h  my  sal)baths ;  and  they 
shall  be  a  sign  between  me  and  you,  that  ye 
may  know  that  I  am  the  Lord  your  God, 

21  Notwithstanding  the  children*:  re- 
belled against  me  :  they  walked  not  in  my 
statutes,  neither  kept  my  judgments  to  do 
them,  which  if  a  man  do,  he  shall  even  live 
in  them ;  they  "'  i^oUuted  my  sabbaths  :  then 
I  said,  I  would  pour  out  my  fury  upon 
them,  to  accomplish  my  anger  against  them 
in  the  wilderness. 

22  Nevertheless  P  1  withdrew  mine  hand, 
and  wrouglit  for  my  name's?  sake,  that  it 
should  not  be  polluted  in  the  sight  of  the 
heathen,  in  whose  sight '•  I  brought  them 
forth. 

23  I   lifted   up  mine   hand    unto   them 


The  sins  and  punishments  of  Israel.  EZEKIEL,  21 

also  in  the  wilderness,  that"  I  would  scatter       nc.  59a 
them  among  the  heathen,  and  disperse  them 
through  the  countries ; 

24  Because  they  had  not  executed  my 
judgments,  but  had  despised  my  statutes, 
and  had  polluted  my  sabbaths,  and  their 
eyes  <'  were  after  their  fathers'  idols. 

25  Wherefore «  I  gave  them  also  statutes 
that  were  not  good,  and  judgments  where- 
by they  should  not  live  : 

26  And  I  polluted  them  in  their''  own 
gifts,  in  that  they  caused  to  pass  through 
the  fire  all*  that  openeth  the  womb,  that 
I  might  make  them  desolate,  to  the  end 
that  they  might  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

27  Therefore,  son  of  man,  speak  unto 
the  house  of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Yet  in  this  your 
fathers  have  blasphemed"*  me,  in  that 
they  have  ^  committed  a  trespass  against 
me. 

28  For  when  I  had  brought  them  into 
the  land,  for  the  which  I  lifted  up  mine 
hand  to  give  it  to  them,  then  they  saw 
every  highP  hill,  and  all  the  thick  trees, 
and  they  offered  there  their  sacrifices,  and 
there  they  presented  the  provocation*  of 
their  offering  :  there  also  they  made  their 
sweet  savour, «  and  poured  out  there  their 
drink  offerings. 

29  Then  I  Tsaid  unto  them.  What  is  the 
high  place  whereunto  ye  go  ?  And  the  name 
thereof  is  called  Bamah  unto  this  day. 

30  Wherefore  say  unto  the  house  of 
Israel,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Are  ye 
polluted  after  the  manner  of  your  fathers  ? 
and  commit  ye  whoredom  after  their  abomi- 
nations? 

31  For  when  ye  offer  your  gifts,  when 
ye  make  your  sons  to  pass  through  the  fire, 
ye  pollute  yourselves  with  all  your  idols, 
even  unto  this  day  ;  and  shall  I  be  inquired 
of  by  you,  O  house  of  Israel?  As  I  live, 
saith  the  Lord  GOD,  I  will  not  be  inquired 
of  by  you. 

32  And  that  which  comethv  into  your 
mind  shall  not^*  be  at  all,  that  ye  say.  We 
will  be  as  the  heathen,  as  the  families  of 
the  countries,  to  serve  wood  and  stone. 

33  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  surely  * 
with  a  mighty  hand,  and  with  a  stretched 
out  arm,  and  with  fury  poured  out,  will  I 
rule  over  you ; 

34  And  I  will  bring  you  out<i  from  the 
people,  and  will  gather  you  out  of  the 
countries  wherein  ye  are  scattered^  with 
a  mighty  hand,  and  with  a  stretched  out 
arm,  and  with  fury  poured  out. 

35  And  I  will  bring  you  into  the  wilder- 
ness/of the  people,  and  there  will  I  pleads 
with  you  face  to  face.'* 

36  Like  as  I  pleaded  *  with  your  fathers  in 
the  wilderness  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  so  will 
I  plead  with  you,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

37  And  I  will  cause  you  to  pass'  under 
the  rod,  and  I  will  bring  you  into  '^the 
bond  of  the  covenant : 

38  And  I  will  purge  out"™  from  among 
you  the  rebels,  and  them  that  transgress 
against  me :  I  will  bring  them  forth  out  of 
the  country  where  they  sojourn,  and  they 
shall  notP  enter  into  the  land  of  Israel; 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

39  As  for  you,  O  house  of  Israel,  thus 
saith  the  Lord  God,  Go'*  ye,  serve  ye  every 
one  his  idols,  and  hereafter  also,  if  ye  will 
not  hearken*  unto  me :  but'  pollute  ye  my 
holy  name  no  more  with  your  gifts,  and 
with  your  idols. 


a  Le.  26.  33. 
De.  28.  64. 
Ps.  106.  26, 

b  Is.  2.  2,  3.'' 

25.  6,  7. 

c  Is.  60.  7. 

Zee.  8.  20. 

Mai.  3.  4. 

Ro.  12.  1. 

1  Pe.  2.  5. 
d  ch.  6.  9. 

Ps.  119.  37. 

/3  or,  chief. 

e  ver.  39. 
Ps.  81.  12. 
Ho.  8.  11. 
Ro.  1.  24. 

2  Th.  2.  11. 

y  savour  of 
rest. 

f  Ph.  4.  18. 
g  1  Pe.  2.  9. 
h  Is.  1.  11-1.5. 
i  2  Ki.  17.  17. 

Je.  32.  35. 
Ti  Is.  5.  16. 

1  ch.  38.  23. 
Jno.  17.  3. 

m  Ro.  2.  24. 

5  trespassed. 

n  ch.  16.  61. 

0  Job  42.  6. 
2  Co.  7.  11. 

p  Is.  57.  5. 

Je.  3.  6. 
<1  Ps.  25.  11. 

Ep.  1.  6. 

1  Jno.  2.  12. 
r  Ps.  103.  10. 
s  De.  31.  20. 

1  Co.  10.  22. 
t  ch.  16.  19. 

f  or,  told 
them  what 
the  high 
place  was, 
or,  Bamah. 

V  Je.  21.  14. 
X  ch.  21.  4. 
y  ch.  11.  5. 

2  Mar.  9.  44. 
a  ver.  40. 

b  Je.  21.  5. 
c  De.  32.  2. 
d  De.  30.  5. 
e  Job  9.  22. 
/  Ho.  2. 14, 15. 
g  Je.  2.  9. 
h  Is.  1.  18. 
i  Nu.riv.,&c. 
J  Co.  10. 5-10. 
k  Ps.  45.  3. 

1  Le.  27.  32. 
Je.  33.  13. 
La.  3.  1., 
Mi.  7.  14. 

7j  or,  a  deliver- 
ing. 

m  ch.  34.  17. 

Mat.  3.  12. 
25.  32. 

Re.  21.  27. 
n  Is.  55.  11. 
o  Is.  22.  4. 
p  Je.  44.  14. 
q  Is.  28.  19. 
r  Ju.  10.  14. 

Am.  4.  4. 
s  Ps.  81.  13. 
t  Is.  1.  13. 

6  go  into. 


Promises  of  mercy. 

40  For  in  mine  holy  mountain, &  in  the 
mountain  of  the  heiglit  of  Israel,  saith 
the  Lord  GOD,  there  shall  all  the  house 
of  Israel,  all  of  them  in  the  land,  serve 
me :  there  wiU  I  accept  c  them,  and  there 
will  I  require  your  offerings,  and  the  P  first- 
fruits  of  your  oblations,  with  all  your  holy 
things. 

41  I  will  accept  you  with  your'  T sweet 
savour,/  when  I  bring  you  outs'  from 
the  people,  and  gather  you  out  of  the 
countries  wherein  ye  have  been  scattered  ; 
and  I  will  be  sanctified  ^  in  you  before  the 
heathen. 

42  And  ye  shall  know'  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  shall  bring  you  into  the 
land  of  Israel,  into  the  country  for  the 
which  I  lifted  up  mine  hand  to  give  it  to 
your  fathers. 

43  And'*  there  shall  ye  remember  your 
ways,  and  all  your  doings,  wherein  ye 
have  been  defiled ;  and  ye  shall  o  loathe 
yourselves  in  your  own  sight,  for  all  your 
evils  that  ye  have  committed. 

44  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  have  wrought  with  you  for 
my  name's  sake,9  not''  according  to  your 
wicked  ways,  nor  according  to  your  corrupt 
doings,  0  ye  house  of  Israel,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

45  Moreover,  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

46  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  toward  the 
south,  and  drop  thy  tvord  toward  the  south, 
and  prophesy  against  the  forest  of  the  south 
field ; 

47  And  say  to  the  forest  of  the  south, 
Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  Behold,  1'^  will  kindle  a  fire  in 
thee,  and  it  shall  devour  every  green  tree 
in  thee,  and  every  dry  tree  :  the  flaming 
flame  shall  not  be  quenched,  and  all  faces 
from^  the  south  to  the  north  shall  be  burned 
therein. 

48  And  all  flesh  shall  see  that  I  the 
Lord  have  kindled  it:  it  shall  not  be 
quenched. 3 

49  Then  said  I,  Ah  Lord  God  !  they  say 
of  me,  Doth  he  not  speak  parables  ? 

A  CHAPTER  21. 

j^ND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying,  ' 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  toward  Jeru- 
salem, and  dropc  thy  word  toward,  the 
holy  places,  and  prophesy  against  the 
land  of  Israel, 

3  And  say  to  the  land  of  Israel,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  1  am  against  thee, 
and  will  draw  forth  my  sword  out  of  his 
sheath,  and  will  cut  oft"  from  thee«  the 
righteous  and  the  wicked. 

4  Seeing  then  that  I  will  cut  off  from 
thee  the  righteous  and  the  wicked,  there- 
fore shall  my  sword '■;  go  forth  out  of  his 
sheath  against  all  flesh  from  the  south  to 
the  north  ; 

5  That  all  flesh  may  know  that  I  the 
Lord  have  drawn  forth  my  sword  out  of 
his  sheath:  it  shall  not  fetiu-n**  any 
more. 

6  Sigh,o  therefore,  thou  son  of  man,  with 
the  breaking  of  thy  \oir\s ;  and  with  bitter- 
ness sigh  before  their  eyes. 

7  Aiid  it  shall  be,  when  they  say  unto 
thee.  Wherefore  sighest  thou?  that  thou 
shalt  answer.  For  the  tidings,?  because  it 
cometh :  and  every  heart  shall  melt,  and 
all  hands  shall  be  feeble,  and  every  spirit 
shall  faint,  and  all  knees  shall  ^be  weak 


522 


Threateninffs  of  judgments.  EZEKIEL,   22. 

a«M'ater:  behold,  it  cometh,  and  shall  be        B.C.  593. 
brought  to  pass,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

8  Again,  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  sayinjr, 

9  Son  f)f  man,  prophesy,  and  say.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  ;  Say,  A  sword,  a  sword  is 
sliarpened,  and  also  furbished  :  ' 

10  It  is  sharpened  to  make  a  sore 
slaugliter  :  it  is  furbished  that  it  may  glit- 
ter :  should  '*  we  then  make  mirth  ?  it  v  con- 
temneth  the  rod  of  my  son,  as  every  tree. 

11  And  he  hath  given  it  to  be  furbished, 
that  it  may  be  handled  :  this  sword  is 
sharpened,  and  it  is  furl)ished,  to  give  it 
into  the  hand  of  the «  slayer. 

12  Ci-y  and  howl,  son  of  man  ;  for  it  shall 
be  upon  my  people,  it  shall  be  upon  all  the 
princes  of  Israel :  <5  terrors  ^  by  reason  of 
the  sword  shall  be  upon  my  people  :  *  smite 
therefore  upon  thy  thigh. 

13  '^  Because  it  is  a  trial/  and  what  if 
the  stvofd  contemn  even  the  rod  ?  it  shall 
1)6  no  more,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

14  Thou,  therefore,  son  of  man,  prophesy, 
and  smite  thine  ^  hands  together,  and  let 
the  sword  be  doubled  the  tliird  time,  the 
sword  of  the  slain  :  it  is  the  sword  of  the 
great  men  that  are  slain,  which  entereth 
into  their  privy  chambers. 

15  I  have  set  the  ^  point  of  the  sword 
against  all  their  gates,  that  their  heart 
may  faint,!?  and  titeir  ruins  be  multiplied. 
Ah !  it  is  made  bright,  it  is  m  wrapped  up 
for  the  slaughter. 

16  Go  thee  one  way  or  other,  either  on 
the  right  hand,  Por  on  the  left,  whither- 
soever thy  face  is  set. 

17  I  will  also  smite  mine  hands  together, 
and  I  will  cause  my  fury  to  rest :  I  the 
Lord  have  said  it. 

18  The  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  me 
again,  saying, 

19  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  appoint  thee 
two  ways,  that  the  sword  of  the  king  of 
Babylon  may  come  :  both  twain  shall  come 
forth  out  of  one  land ;  and  choose  thou  a 
place,  choose  it  at  the  head  of  the  way  to 
the  city. 

•20  Appoint  a  way.  that  the  sword  may 
come  to  Kabbath  *  of  the  Ammonites,  and 
to  .ludah  in  Jerusalem  the  defenced. 

21  For  the  king  of  Babylon  stood  at  the 
0  parting  of  the  way,  at  the  head  of  the 
two  ways,  to  use  divination  :  he  made  his 
^  arrows  bright,  he  consulted  with  P  images, 
he  looked  in  the  liver. 

22  At  his  right  hand  was  the  divination 
for  Jerusalem,  to  appoint  ^  captains,  to 
open  the  mouth  in  the  slaugliter,  to  lift 
up  the  voice  with  shouting,  to  appoint 
battering  rams  against  the  gates,  to  cast  a 
mount,  ayid  to  build  a  fort. 

23  And  it  shall  Vie  unto  them  as  a  false 
divination  in  tlieir  sight,  "^to  them  that 
have  sworn  oaths :  but  he  will  call  to 
remembrance  *•■  the  iniquity,  that  they  may 
be  taken. 

24  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
Because  ye  have  made  your  iniquity'  to 
be  remembered,  in  that  your  transgres- 
sions are  discovered,  so  that  in  all  "'your 
doings  your  sins  do  appear;  because,  1 
say,  that  ye  are  come  to  remembrance,  ye 
shall  be  taken  with  the  hand. 

25  And  thou,  profane"  wicked  prince  of 
Israel,  whose  day*  is  come,  when  iniquity 
shall  have  an  end, 

26  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Remove 
the  diadem,  and  take  off  the  crown  ;  this 


/3  Perverted, 
perverted, 
perverted, 
will  I 
make  it. 

a  Ge.  49.  10. 
Lu.  1.  3'i.  :J3. 

6  Lu.  21.  34, 
3.^). 

y  or,  is  the 
roil  of  my 
son,  it  de- 
spiteth 
evt^ry  tree 

c  ver.  19. 

(5  or.  thty 
are  thrust 
Udwii  to 
the  SH'ord 
with  my. 


f  or,  Cause 
it  to. 

e  .le.  31.  19. 

17  or,  WhcJi 
the  trial 
liath  been, 
what  then  ? 
shall  they 
not  also  be- 
long to  the 
despinng 
rod} 

f  Mai.  3.  2,  3. 
1  Co.  3.  13. 


K  or,  burning. 

\  or,  glitter- 
ing,or,  fear. 

g  ch.  22.  14. 

/i  or,  sharj)- 
ened. 

V  or,  plead 
for. 

IT  city  of 

bloodi. 
p  .<ief  thyself, 

take  the 

left  hand, 
a  make  her 

know. 

h  1  Til.  2.  16. 
*  Je.  49.  2. 

T  polluted 

jnuch  in 
vexation. 

<j>  mother. 

X  arm. 

i//  or,  kniees. 

^  teraphim. 

y  or,  deceit. 

d  rams,  or, 
battering 
rams. 

J"  of  slanders. 

V  or,  for  the 
oaths  made 
unto  them. 

k  Nu.  32.  23. 


K  or,  by 

lewdneu. 
m  Is.  (U.  6. 
n  Je.  .52.  2. 
o  ch.  17. 19, 24. 
I,  De.  .S2.  18. 


523 


The  sins  of  Jerusalem . 

shall  not  be  the  same  :  exalt  him  that  in 
low,  and  abase  him  that  is  high. 

27/31  will  overturn,  overturn,  overturn 
it ;  and  it  shall  be  no  more,  until  he"  come 
whose  right  it  is  ;  and  I  will  give  it  him. 

2S  And  thou,  son  of  man,  prophesy, 
and  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  con- 
cerning tlie  Ammonites,  and  concerning 
their  repniach  ;  even  say  thou.  The  sword, 
the  sword  is  drawn  ;  for  the  slaughter  it 
is  furbished,  to  consume  because  of  the 
glittering ; 

29  Whiles  they  see  vanity  unto  thee, 
whiles  they  divine  a  lie  unto  thee,  to  bring 
thee  upon  the  necks  of  them  that  are  slain, 
of  the  wicked,  whose  day  is  come,  when 
their  iniquity  shall  have  an  end. 

30  f  Shall  I  cause  it  to  return  into  his 
sheath?  I  M'ill  judge  thee  in  the  place 
where  thou  wast  created,  in  the  land  of 
thy  nativity. 

31  And  I  will  pour  out  mine  indignation 
upon  thee  ;  I  will  blow  against  thee  in  the 
fire  of  my  wrath,  and  deliver  thee  into 
the  hand  of  « brutish  men,  and  skilful  to 
destroy. 

32  Thou  Shalt  be  for  fuel  to  the  fire  ;  thy 
blood  shall  be  in  the  midst  of  the  land  ; 
thou  shalt  be  no  more  remembered  ;  for  I 
the  LORD  have  spoken  it. 

M  CHAPTER  22. 

OREOVER,    the    word    of    the    LORD 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Now,  thou  son  of  man,  wilt  thou 
"judge,  wilt  thou  judge  the  » bloody  city 'r 
yea,  thou  shalt  <^  shew  her  all  her  abomi- 
nations. 

3  Then  say  thou.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  The  city  sheddeth  blood  in  the  midst 
of  it,  that  her  time  may  come  ;  and  maketh 
idols  against  herself  to  defile  herself. 

4  Thou  art  become  guilty  in  thy  blood 
that  thou  hast  shed  ;  and  hast  defiled  thy- 
self in  thine  idols  which  thou  hast  made  ; 
and  thou''  hast  caused  thy  days  to  draw 
near,  and  art  come  eiien  unto  thy  years  : 
therefore  have  I  made  thee  a  reproach  unto 
the  heathen,  and  a  mocking  to  all  countries. 

5  Those  that  be  near,  and  those  that  be 
far  from  thee,  shall  mock  thee,  ivhich  art 
T infamous  and  much  vexed. 

6  Behold,  the  princes  of  Israel,  every  one 
were  in  thee  to  their  x  power  to  shed  blood. 

7  In  thee  have  they  set  light  by  father 
and  mother  ;  in  tlie  midst  of  thee  have  they 
dealt  by  y oppression  with  the  stranger;  in 
thee  have  they  vexed  the  fatherless  and  the 
widow. 

8  Thou  hast  despised  mine  holy  things, 
and  hast  pi-ofaned  my  sabbaths. 

9  In  thee  are  men  rthat  carry  tales  to 
shed  blood  ;  and  in  thee  they  eat  upon  the 
mountains;  in  the  midst  of  thee  they 
commit  lewdness ; 

10  In  thee  have  they  discovered  their  fa- 
thers' nakedness ;  in  thee  have  they  hum- 
bled her  that  was  set  apart  for  pollution. 

11  And  Oone  hath  committed  abomina- 
tion with  his  neighbour's  wife ;  and  ^  another 
hath  « lewdly  defiled  his  daughter  in  law  ; 
and  another  in  tliee  hath  humbled  his  sister, 
his  father's  daughter. 

12  In  thee  have  they  taken  gifts  to  shed 
blood ;  thou  hast  taken  usury  and  in- 
crease, an<l  thou  hast  greedily  gained  of 
thy  neighbours  by  extortion,  and  hast  for- 
gotten p  me,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

13  Behold,  therefore,  I  have  smitten 
mine  hand  at  thy  dishonest  gain  which 


Sins  of  Jerusalem. 


EZEKIEL,  23. 


Sins  of  Samaria  and  Jerusalem. 


thou  hast  made,  and  at  thy  blood  which 
hath  been  in  the  midst  of  thee. 

14  Can  f>  thine  heart  endure,  or  can  thine 
hands  be  strong,  in  the  days  that  I  shall 
deal  with  thee  V  I  the  Lord  have  spoken 
it,  and  will  do  it. 

15  And  I  will  scatter «  thee  among  the 
heathen,  and  disperse  thee  in  the  coun- 
tries, and  will  consume/  thy  filthiness  out 
of  thee. 

16  And  thou  shalt  Ptake  thine  inherits 
ance  in  thyself  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen, 
and  thou  shalt  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

17  And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

IS  Son  of  man,  the  house  of  Israel  is  to  me 
become  dross  -.^  all  they  are  brass,  and  tin, 
and  iron,  and  lead,  in  the  midst  of  the  fur- 
nace ;  they  are  even  the  f  dross '  of  silver. 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD, 
Because  ye  are  all  become  dross,  behold, 
therefore,  I  will  gather  you  into  the  midst 
of  Jerusalem. 

20  «  As  they  gather  silver,  and  brass,  and 
iron,  and  lead,  and  tin,  into  the  midst  of 
the  furnace,  to  blow  the  fire  upon  it,  to 
melt  it;  so*-"  will  I  gather  you  in  mine 
auger  and  in  my  fury,  and  I  mil  leave  you 
there,  and  melt  you. 

21  Yea,  I  will  gather  you,  and  blow  upon 
you  in  the  fire  of  my  MTath,  and  j'e  shall  be 
melted  in  the  midst  thereof. 

22  As  silver  is  melted  in  the  midst  of  the 
furnace,  so  shall  ye  be  melted  in  the  midst 
thereof ;  and  j-e  shall  know  that  I  the  Lord 
have  poured  out '"  my  fury  upon  you. 

23  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  sajing, 

24  Son  of  man,  say  unto  her.  Thou  art 
the  land  that  is  not  cleansed,  nor  rained 
upon  in  the  day  of  indignation. 

25  There  is  a  conspiracy"  of  her  prophets 
in  the  midst  thereof,  like  a  roaring  lion 
ravening  the  prey ;  they  have  devoured 
souls  ;  1  they  have  taken.'-  the  treasure  and 
precious  things  ;  they  have  made  her  many 
widows  in  the  midst  thereof. 

2t5  Her  priests «  have  ^violated  my  law, 
and  have  profaned  mine  holy  things  :  they 
have  put  no  difference*  between  the  holy 
and  profane,  neither  have  they  shewed 
difference  between  the  unclean  and  the 
clean,  and  have  hid  their  eyes  from  my 
sabbaths,  and  I  am  profaned  among  them. 

27  Her  princes  in  the  midst  thereof  are 
like  wolves  ravening  the  prey,  to  shed 
blood,  and  to  destroy  souls,  to  get  dis- 
honest gain. 

2S  And  her  prophets  have  daubed  them 
with  untempered  mortar,  seeing  "vanity, 
and  divining  lies  unto  them,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  GOD,  when  the  Lord  hath 
not  spoken. 

29  The  people  a;  of  the  land  have  used 
T  oppression,  and  exercised  robbery,  and 
have  vexed  the  poor  and  needy ;  yea,  they 
have  y  oppressed  the  stranger  x  wrongfully. 

30  And  I  sought  for  a  man  among  them, 
that  should  make  up  the  hedge,  and  stand 
in  the  gap  before  me  for  the  land,  that  I 
should  not  destroy  it ;  but  I  found  "■  none. 

31  Therefore  have  I  poured  out  mine 
indignation  upon  them ;  I  have  consumed 
them  with  the  fire  of  my  wrath  :  their  own 
way  ^  have  I  recompensed  upon  their  heads, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

T  CHAPTER  23. 

HE  word  of  the  Lord  came  again  unto 
me,  saying, 


.c.  I 


b  ch.  28.  9. 

Job  9.  4. 

1  Co.  10.  22. 

He.  10.  31. 
c  ch.  20.  8. 

Le.  17.  7. 

Jos.  24.  14. 
d  ch.  16.  8. 

0  Be.  4.  27. 
/  ch.  23.  27. 
^  or,  5c  pro- 
faned. 

y  i.  e.  His 
tmt,  or, 
tabernacle. 

5  i.  e.  My 
tabernacle 
in  Jier, 

1  Ki.  8.  29. 

5r  2  KL  15.  19. 

16.  7. 

17.3. 

Ho.  8.  9. 
h  Ps.  119.  119. 

Is.  1.  22,  25. 
f  drosses, 

Je.  6.  30. 
i  Is.  1.  23. 
y)  bestowed 

her  whore- 

do^ns  upon. 

6  choice  of 
the  children 
of  Asshur. 

K  According 
to  the  ga- 
thering of. 

k  Zee.  13.  9. 

1  2  Ki.  18.  9- 

11. 

\  a  natne. 

inch.  20.  8,33. 

yu.  corrupted 
her  inordi- 
nate love 


n  2  Ch.  33.  9. 

V  the  whore- 
doms of 
Iter  sister. 

o  Ho.  6.  9. 

2  Pe.  2.  1-3. 
p  2  Ch.  28.  16. 
q  ch.  13. 18-20. 
r  ch.  34.  3. 

Mi.  3.  11. 

Zep.  3.  3,  4. 
s  aial.  2.  7,  8. 

IT  offered 
violence  to, 
2  Pe.  3.  16. 

t  Le.  10. 10. 
u  ch.  8.  10, 11. 

p  at  the  siglit 
of  her  eyes. 

V  2  Ki.  20.  12. 
Mat.  5.  28. 

10  La.  2.  14. 

cr  children 
of  Babel. 

X  Je.  5.  26-31. 
T  or,  deceit. 

<f>  loosed,  or, 
di^ointed. 

y  Ex.  23.  9. 

X  without 

right. 

z  Je.  15.  1. 
a  Je.  5.  1. 
b  Pr.  1.  31. 


524 


2  Son  of  man,  there  were  two  women, 
the  daughters  of  one  mother  ; 

3  Andc  they  committed  whoredoms  in 
Egypt ;  they  committed  whoredoms  in 
their  youth :  <i  there  were  their  breasts 
pressed,  and  there  they  bruised  the  teats 
of  their  virginity. 

4  And  the  names  of  them  were  Aliolah 
the  elder,  and  Aholibah  her  sister ;  and 
they  were  mine,  and  they  bare  sons  and 
daughters.  Thus  2cere  tlieir  names,  Sama- 
ria is  vAholah,  and  Jerusalem  ^  Aholibah. 

5  And  Aholah  played  the  harlot,  when 
she  was  mine  ;  and  she  doted  on  her  lovers, 
on  the  Assyi-iaus  ff  her  neighbours, 

6  Which  were  clothed  with  blue,  captains 
and  rulers,  all  of  them  desirable  young 
men,  horsemen  riding  upon  horses. 

7  Thus  she  ■^committed  her  whoredoms 
with  them,  with  all  them  that  were  the 
^chosen  men  of  Assyria,  and  with  all  on 
whom  she  doted :  with  all  their  idols  she 
defiled  herself. 

S  Neither  left  she  her  whoredoms  brought 
from  Egypt :  for  in  her  youth  they  lay  with 
her,  and  they  bruised  the  breasts  of  her 
virginity,  and  poured  their  whoredom  apon 
her. 

9  Wherefore  I  have  delivered  her  into 
the  hand '  of  her  lovers,  into  the  hand  of 
the  AssjTians,  upon  whom  she  doted. 

10  These  discovered  her  nakedness ;  they 
took  her  sons  and  her  daughters,  and  slewher 
with  the  sword  ;  and  she  became  ^  famous 
among  women  ;  for  they  had  executed  judg- 
ment upon  her. 

11  And  when  her  sister  Aholibah  saw 
this,  she  ^was  more^  corrupt  in  her  in- 
ordinate love  than  she,  and  in  her  whore- 
doms more  than  "  her  sister  in  her  whore- 
doms. 

12  She  doted  upon  the  Assyrians  p  her 
neighbours,  captains  and  rulers  clothed 
most  gorgeously,  horsemen  riding  upon 
horses,  all  of  them  desirable  young  men. 

13  Then  I  saw  that  she  was  defiled,  that 
they  took  both  one  way  ; 

14  And  that  she  increased  her  whore- 
doms :  for  when  she  saw  men  pourtrayed 
upon  "  the  wall,  the  images  of  the  Chaldeans 
pourtrayed  M'ith  vermilion, 

15  Girded  with  girdles  upon  their  loins, 
exceeding  in  dyed  attire  upon  their  heads, 
all  of  them  princes  to  look  to,  after  the 
manner  of  the  Babylonians  of  Chaldea,  the 
land  of  their  nativity, 

16  And  Pas  soon  as  she  saw»  them  with 
her  eyes,  she  doted  upon  them,  and  sent 
messengers  unto  them  into  Chaldea. 

17  And  the  o- Babylonians  came  to  her 
into  the  bed  of  love,  and  they  defiled  her 
with  their  whoredom;  and  she  was  pol- 
luted with  them,  and  her  mind  was 
i>  alienated  from  them. 

18  So  she  discovered  her  whoredoms, 
and  discovered  her  nakedness :  then  my 
mind  was  alienated  ^  from  her,  like  as  my 
mind  was  alienated  from  her  sister. 

19  Yet  she  multiplied  her  whoredoms, 
in  calling  to  remembrance  the  days  of  her 
youth,  wherein  she  had  played  the  harlot 
in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

20  For  she  doted  upon  their  paramours, 
whose  flesh  is  as  the  flesh  of  asses,  and 
whose  issue  is  like  the  issue  of  horses. 

21  Thus  thou  calledst  to  remembrance 
the  lewdness  of  thy  youth,  in  bruising  thy 
teats  by  the  Egyptians  for  the  paps  of  thy 
youth. 


Punishment  of  Jenisalew. 

22  Therefore,  0  Aholibah,  thus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  Behold,  I«  will  raise  up 
thy  lovers  against  thee,  from  whom''  thy 
mind  is  alienated,  and  I  will  bring  them 
against  thee  on  every'  side  : 

23  The  Babylonians  and  all  the  Chal- 
deans, Pekod,«  and  Shoa,  and  Koa,  and 
all  the  Assyrians  with  them  :  all  of  them 
desirable  young  men,  captjiins  and  rulers, 
great  lords  and  renowneil,  all  of  them 
riding  upon  horses. 

24  And  they  shall  come  against  thee 
with  chariots,  wagons,  and  wheels,  and 
with  an  assembly  of  people,  xvhich  shall 
set  against  thee  buckler,  and  shield,  and 
helmet,  round  about :  and  I  will  set  judg- 
ment before  them,  and  they  shall  judge 
thee  according  to  their  judgments. 

25  And  I  will  set  my  jealousy  against 
thee,  and  they  shall  deal  fui-iously^  with 
thee :  they  shall  take  away  thy  nose  and 
thine  ears ;  and  thy  remnant  shall  fall  by 
the  sword  :  they  shall  take  thy  sons  and 
thy  daughters ;  and  thy  residue  shall  be 
devoured  by  the  fire. 

26  They '  shall  also  strip  thee  out  of  thy 
clothes,  and  take  away  thy  »  fair  jewels. 

27  Thus  will  I  make  thy  leAvdness  to 
cease »  from  thee,  and  thy  whoredom 
brought  p  from  the  land  of  Egypt :  so  that 
thOu  Shalt  not  lift  up  thine  eyes  unto 
them,  nor  remember  Egypt  any  more. 

2S  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Be- 
hold, I  will  deliver  thee  into  the  hand  of 
them  whom  thou  hatest,  into  the  hand  of 
them  from  whom*"  thy  mind  is  alienated  : 

29  And  they  shall  deal  with  thee  hate- 
fully, and  shall  take  away  all  thy  labour, 
and  shall  leave  thee  naked  and  bare ;  and 
the  nakedness «  of  thy  whoredoms  shall 
be'"  discovered,  both  thy  lewdness  and 
thy  whoredoms. 

30  I  will  do  these  things  unto  thee,  be- 
cause thou  hast  gone  a  whorin^'  after  the 
lieathen,  and  because  thou  arl  polluted 
with  their  idols. 

31  Thou  hast  walked  in  the  way  of  thy 
sister ;  therefore  will  I  give  her  cup  into  ^ 
thine  hand. 

32  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  Thou  shalt 
drink  of  thy  sisters  cup  deep  and  large  : 
thou  shalt  be  laughed  to  scorns  and  had 
in  derision  ;  it  containeth  much. 

33  Thou  shalt  be  flUed  with  drunkenness 
and  sorrow,  with  the  cup  of  astonishment 
and  desolation,  mth  the  cup  of  thy  sister 
Samaria. 

34  Thou  shalt  even  drink*  it,  and  suck 
it  out,  and  thou  shalt  break  the  sherds 
thereof,  and  pluck  off  thine  o\vn  breasts : 
for  I  have  spoken  it,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

35  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Because  thou  ha-st  forgC)tten9  me,  and ''  cast 
me  behind  thy  back,  therefore  bear  thou 
also  thy  lewdness  and  thy  whoredoms. 

36  The  Lord  said  moreover  unto  me, 
Son  of  man,  wilt  thou  "judge  Aholah  and 
Aholibah?  yea,  declare'  unto  them  their 
abominations ; 

37  That  they  have  committed  adultery, 
and  blood*:  is  in  their  hands,  and  with 
their  idols  have  they  committed  adultery ; 
and  have  also  caused"'  their  sons,  whom 
they  bare  unto  me,  to  pass  for  them 
through  the  fire,  to  devour  them. 

33  Moreover,  this  they  have  done  unto 
me  :  they  have  defiled  my  sanctuary  p  in 
the  same  day,  and  have  profaned  my  sab- 
baths. 


n.C.  593. 


EZEKIEL,  24.  Parable  of  the  boiling  pot. 

39  For  when  they  had  slain  their  child- 
ren to  their  idols,  then  they  came  the 
same  day  into  my  sanctuary  to  profane  it ; 
and,  lo,  thus  have  they  done  in  the  midst 
of  f  mine  house. 

40  And,  furthermore,  that  ye  have  sent 
for  men  ^  to  come  from  far,  unto/ whom 
a  messenger  «•««  sent ;  and  lo,  they  came  : 
for  whom  thou  didst  wash  thyself,  paint- 
edst!/  tliy  eyes,  and  deckedst  thyself  with 
ornaments, 

41  And  satest  upon  a  y stately /^  bed. 
and  a  table  prepared  before  it,  where- 
upon thou  hast  set  mine  incense'  and 
mine  oil. 

42  And  a  voice  of  a  multitude  Ijeing  at 
ease  was  with  her :  and  with  the  men  of 
the  5  common  sort  ^ecre  brought  fSaVjeans 
from  the  wilderness,  which  put  bracelets 
up<:)n  their  hands,  and  beautiful  crowns 
upon  their  heads. 

43  Then  said  I  unto  her  that  icas  pld  in 
adulteries.  Will  tliey  now  commit  "^  whore- 
doms with  her,  and  she  with  them  } 

44  Yet  they  went  in  unto  her,  as  they  go 
in  unto  a  woman  that"'  playeth  the  har- 
lf)t ;  so  went  they  in  imto  Aholah  and  unto 
Aholibah,  the  lewd  women. 

45  And  the  righteous"  men,  they  shall 
judge  them  after  the  manner  of  adul- 
teresses, and  after  the  manner  of  women 
that  shed  blood ;  because  they  are  adul- 
teresses, and  blood  is  in  their  hands. 

46  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  1 1  will 
bring  up  a  company  upon  them,  and  will 
give  them  "to  be  removed*  and  spoiled.' 

47  And  the  company  shall  stone  them 
with  stones,  and  >^  dispatch  them  with 
their  swords;  they  shall  slay*  their  sons 
and  their  daughters,  and  bui-n  up  their 
houses  with  fire. 

48  Thus  will  I  cause  lewdness  to  cease 
out*  of  the  land,  thatv  aU  women  may  be 
taught  not  to  do  after  your  lewdness. 

49  And  they  shall  recompense  your 
lewdness  upon  you,  and  ye  shall  bear«  the 
sins  of  your  idols  :  and  ye  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord  God. 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

GAIN,  in  the  ninth  year,  in  the  tenth 
month,  in  the  tenth  day  of  the  mouth, 
the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  me,  say- 
ing, 

2  Son  of  man,  write  thee  the  name  of 
the  day,  even  of  this  same  day ;  the  king 
of  Babylon  set  himself  against  Jerusalem 
this  same  <*  day. 

3  And  utter  a  parable  unto  the  rebellious 
house,  and  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  Set  on  a  pot/  set  it  on,  and  also 
pour  water  into  it : 

4  Gather  the  pieces  thereof  into  it, 
even  every  good  piece,  the  thigh,  and  the 
shoulder  ;  fill  it  with  the  choice  bones. 

5  Take  the  choice  of  the  flock,  and 
Mburn  also  the  bones  under  it,  and  make 
it  boil  well,  and  let  them  seethe  tlie  bones 
of  it  therein. 

G  WTierefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
Woe  to  the  bloody  city,  to  the  pot  whose 
scum'  is  therein,  and  whose  scum  is  not 
gone  out  of  it !  bring  it  out  piece  by  piece  ; 
let  no  lot"  fall  upon  it. 

7  For  her  blood  is  in  the  midst  of  her ; 
she  set  it  upon  the  top  of  a  rock;  she 
poured  it  not  upou  the  ground, «  to  cover 
it  with  dust ; 

8  That  it  might  cause  a  furj'  to  come  up 
to  take  vengeance;  I  have  set  her  blood 


a  Je.  11.  11. 
12. 
6  2  .Sa.  13.  15. 
c  •2Ki.21.4,7. 
d  La.  1.  3. 

/3  coming. 

e  .Te.  50.  21. 
/  Is.  57.  9. 
(/  2  Ki.  9.  .■». 
Je.  4.  30. 

y  honourable. 

h  .\m.  2.  8. 

i  Pr.  7.  17. 

Ho.  2.  8. 

S  multitude 
of  men. 

f  or,  drunk- 
ards. 


17  her  tchore- 
dorm. 


e  instru- 
ments  of 
thy  deck- 


mJe.  3.  1,6,8. 

Ho.  2.  5. 
n  ch.  16.  41. 
22.  1.5. 
o  Ps.  149.  5-9. 

Mat.  19.  28. 

1  Co.  6.  2. 
Re.  20.  4. 

})  ver.  3,  19. 
q  ch.  Ifi.  40. 
r  ver.  17. 

K  for  a  re- 
moving 
and  spoil. 

s  Is.  6.  11.  12. 
(  Je.  4.  13,  30. 

X  or,  single 
tliem  out. 

u  ch.  24.  21. 

2  Ch.  36.  17, 

19. 
V  La.  1.  8. 
w  1  Ti.  5.  24. 
X  ver.  27. 
y  De.  13.  11. 

1  Co.  10.  6- 

11. 

2  Pe.  2.  6. 
a  Nu.  14.  34. 

18.  23. 

Is.  53.  11. 

1  Pe.  2.  24. 
6  Je.  25.  15. 
c  ch.  22.  4,  5. 
d  2  Ki.  25.  1. 

Je.  39.  1. 

52.  4. 

e  Ps.  75.  8. 

I3.  .51.  17. 
/  Je.  1.  13. 
J  I)e.8.11.14. 

Je.  13.  25. 
h  1  KI.  14.  9. 

Ne.  9.  26. 


V  or,  plead 
for. 

i  ch.  20.  4. 
k  Ho.  4.  2. 
I  Pr.  30.  12. 
mPs.  106.37. 
/.  2  Sa.  8.  2. 

0  Le.  17.  13. 
p  ch.  5.  11. 

1  Ge.  4.  10. 


525 


t.C. 


Death  of  the  prophets  wife.  EZEKIEL,  25. 

upon  the  top  of  a  rock,  that  it  should  not 
be  covered. 

9  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Woe  to  the  bloody «  city  !  I  will  even  make 
the  pile  for  fire  great. 

10  Heap  on  c  wood,  kindle  the  fire,  con- 
sume the  flesh,  and  spice  it  well,  and  let 
the  bones  be  burned. 

11  Then  set  it  empty  upon  the  coals 
thereof,  that  the  brass  of  it  may  be  hot, 
and  may  burn,  and  that^t\\e  filthiness  of  it 
may  be  molten  in  it,  that  the  scum  of  it 
may  be  consumed. 

12  She  hath  wearied/  herself  with  lies, 
and  her  great  scum  went  not  forth  out  of 
her  :  her  scum  shall  be  in  the  fire. 

13  In  thy  filthiness  is  lewdness  :  because 
I  have  purged  thee,  and  thou  wast  nott' 
purged,  thou  shalt  not  be  purged  from  thy 
filthiness  any  more,  till  I  have  caused  my 
fury  to  rest  '^  upon  thee. 

14  I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it;  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  and  I  will  do  it;  I  willi  not 
go  back,  neither  will  I  spare,  neither  will 
I  repent:  according  to  thy  ways,  and  ac- 
cording to  thy  doings,  shall  they  judge 
thee,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  Also  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

16  Son  of  man,  behold,  I^  take  away 
from  thee  the  desire  of  thine  eyes  with  a 
stroke  :  yet  neither  shalt  thou '  mourn  nor 
weep,  neither  shall  thy  tears  ^  run  down. 

17  "Forbear  to  cry,  make™  no  mourning 
for  the  dead,  bind  "  the  tire  of  thine  head 
upon  thee,  and  put  on  thy  shoes  upon  thy 
feet,  and  cover  not  thy  ^  lips,  and  eat  not 
the  bread  of  men. 

18  So  I  spake  unto  the  people  in  the  morn- 
ing ;  and  at  even  p  my  wife  died  :  and  I  did 
in  the  morning  as  I  was  commanded. 

19  And  the  people  said  unto  me,  Wilt 
thou  not  tell  us  what  these  things  are  to 
us,  that  thou  doest  so .« 

20  Then  I  answered  them,  The  word  of 
the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

21  Speak  unto  the  house  of  Israel,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God,  Behold,  I  will  profanes 
my  sanctuary,  the  excellency  of  your 
strength,  the  desire*  of  your  eyes,  and 
» that  which  your  soul  pitieth ;  and  your 
sons  and  your  daughters  whom  ye  have 
left  shall  fall «  by  the  sword. 

22  And  ye  shall  do  as  I  have  ddne :  ye 
shall  not"  cover  your  lips,  nor  eat'o  the 
bread  of  men. 

23  And  your  tires  shall  he  upon  your 
heads,  and  your  shoes  upon  your  feet :  ye 
shall  not  mourn  -^  nor  weep :  but  ye  shall 
pine  V  away  for  your  iniquities,  and  mourn 
one  toward  another. 

24  Thus  Ezekiel  is  unto  you  a  sign :  ac- 
cording to  all  that  he  hath  done  shall  ye 
do  ;  and  when  *  this  cometh,  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  God. 

25  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  shall  it  not 
he  in  the  day  when  I  take  from  th^m  their 
strength,"  the  joy  of  their  glory,  the  de- 
sire of  their  eyes,  and  ^that  whereupon 
they  set  their  minds,  their  sons  and  their 
daughters, 

26  That  he  that  escapeth  in  that  day 
shall  come  unto  thee,  to  cause  thee  to  hear 
it  with  f/( me  ears? 

27  In  that  day  ^  shall  thy  mouth  be 
opened  to  him  which  is  escaped,  and  thou 
shalt  speak,  and  be  no  more  dumb :  and 
thou  shalt  be  a  sign  unto  them ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord.  '' 


a  Xa.  3.  1. 
b  ch.  21.  28-32. 

Je.  49.  1. 

Ani.  1. 13-15. 

Zep.  2.  9-11. 
c  Ro.  2.  5. 

2  Th.  1.  8. 
d  ch.  26.  2. 

Ps.  70.  2,  3. 

Pr.  17.  5. 
24.  17,  18. 
e  ch.  22.  15. 
/  Is.  44.  20. 
/3  children, 
g  Re.  2.  21,  22. 
h  ch.  5.  13. 
16.  42. 
i  ch.  35.  9. 
i  1  Sa.  15.  29. 
y  Jtand. 
6  foot. 
f  sold, 
k  Job  1.  21. 
t]  or,  ineat. 
I  Is.  57.  1. 

1  Co.  7.  29- 
31. 

1  Th.  4.  13. 
e  go. 
K  Be  silent, 

Ps.  39.  9. 

mJe.  16.  5-7. 

n  Le.  10.  6. 

21.  10. 

o  Is.  xv.,x\'i. 

Je.  48.  1. 

Am.  2.  1-3. 
X  upper  lip, 

and  so  ver. 
22. 

Le.  13.  45. 

Mi.  3.  7. 
/J.  shoul-der. 
p  Ps.  90.  5,  6. 
V  or,  against 

the  chiM- 

rcn  of 

Ainmon. 
q  1  Ki.  9.  8. 

Je.  7.  14. 

La.  1.  9,  10. 
r  Ps.  48.  1-3. 
s  Ps.  27.  4. 

84.  2,  10. 

IT  the  pity  of 
your  sold. 


p  revenging 
revenge- 
ment. 

u  2  Ch.  36.  17. 
V  Je.  16.  6,  7. 
w  Iji.  4.  10. 
X  Ps.  78.  64. 

a-  or,  shall 

fall  by  th" 

sword  MJito 

Dedan. 
y  ch.  3.S.  10. 11. 

Le.  26.  39. 
2  Jno.  14.  29. 
a  ver.  21. 
r  the  lifting 

tip  of  their 

sold, 
ip  or,  urith 

perpetit<U. 


or,  haven 
of  the  sea. 


Various  nations  threatened. 

T  CHAPTER  25. 

HE  word  of  the  Lord  came  again  unto 
me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against  the 
Ammonites,''  and  prophesy  against  them  ; 

3  And  say  unto  the  Ammonites,  Hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord  God  ;  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  Because  <*  thou  saidst 
Aha,  against  my  sanctuary,  when  it  was 
profaned  ;  and  against  the  land  of  Israel, 
when  it  was  desolate ;  and  against  the 
house  of  Judah,  when  tliey  went  into  cap- 
tivity; 

4  Behold,  therefore,  I  will  deliver  thee 
to  the  Pmen  of  the  east  for  a  possession, 
and  they  shall  set  their  palaces  in  thee, 
and  make  their  dwellings  in  thee  :  they 
shall  eat  thy  fruit,  and  they  shall  drink  thy 
milk. 

5  And  I  will  make  Rabbah  a  stable  for 
camels,  and  the  Ammonites  a  couching 
place  for  flocks ;  and  i  ye  shaU  know  that 
I  am  the  LORD. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  Because 
thou  hast  clapped '  thi7ie  v  hands,  and 
stamped  with  the  ^fe^t,  and  rejoiced  in 
f  heart  with  all  thy  despite  against  the  land 
of  Israel ; 

7  Behold,  therefore,  I  wiU  stretch  out 
mine  hand  upon  thee,  and  will  deliver  thee 
for  V  a  spoil  to  the  heathen ;  and  I  will 
cut  thee  off  from  the  people,  and  I  will 
cause  thee  to  perish  out  of  the  countries : 
I  will  destroy  thee ;  and  thou  shalt  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

8  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Because  that 
Moabo  and  Seir  do  say,  Beliold,  the  house 
of  Judah  is  like  unto  all  the  heathen  ; 

9  Therefore,  behold,  I  will  open  the 
Mside  of  Moab  from  the  cities,  from  his 
cities  which  are  on  his  frontiers,  the  glory 
of  the  country,  Beth-jeshimoth,  Baal-meon, 
and  Kiria:thaim, 

10  Unto  the  men  of  the  east  i"  with  the 
Ammonites,  and  will  give  them  in  posses- 
sion, that  the  Ammonites  may  not  be  re- 
membered among  the  nations. 

11  And  I  will  execute  judgments  upon 
Moab  ;  and  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord^GOD,  Because 
that  Edom*  hath  dealt  agaii*t  the  house 
of  Judah  by  p  taking  vengeance,  and  hath 
greatly  offended,  aild  revenged  himself 
upon  them ; 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  I 
will  also  stretch  out  mine  hand  upon  Edom, 
and  will  cut  off  man  and  beast  froni  it :  and 
I  will  make  it  desolate  from  Teman ;  and 
they  o'  of  Dedan  shall  fall  by  ^he  sword. 

14  And  I  will  lay  my  vengeance  upon 
Edom  by  the  hand  of  my  people  Israel : 
and  they  shall  do  in  Edom  according  to 
mine  anger,  and  according  to  my  fury; 
and  they  shall  know  my  vengeance,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Because  the 
Philistines  have  dealt  by  revenge,  and  have 
taken  vengeance  with  a  despiteful  heart, 
to  destroy"? «  0for  the  old  hatred  ; 

16  Therefore,  thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD, 
Behold,  I  will  stretch  out  mine  hand  upon 
the  Philistines,  and  I  will  cutoff  the  Chere- 
thims,  and  destroy  the  remnant  of  the  xsea 
coast. 

17  And  I  will  execute  great  V' vengeance 
upon  them  with  furious  rebukes  ;  and  they 
shall: know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when  I 
£hall  lay  my  vengeance  upon  them. 


Burthen  of  Tyre.  EZEKIEL,  27 

ACHAPl'ER  2fi.  «f  ■  588 

ND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  eleventh 
year,  in  the  first  day  of  the  month,  that  the 
word  of  the  LORD  came  unto  me,  sayinp, 

2  Son  of  man,  because  that  Tyrus''  hath 
said  against  Jeiusalem,  Aha,c  she  is  broken 
that  was  the  gates  of  the  iwople  ;  she  is 
turned  unto  me  ;  I  shall  be  replenished, 
nuiv  she  is  laid  waste  : 

3  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Behold,  I**  am  against  thee,  O  Tyrus, 
and  will  cause  many  nations  to  come  up 
iigainst  thee,  as  the  8ea«  causeth  his  waves 
to  come  up. 

4  And  they  shall  destroy  the  walls  of 
Tyrus,  and  break  down  her  towei-s  :  I  will 
also  scrape  her  dust  from  her,  and  make 
her  like  the  top  of  a  rock.  \ 

5  It  shall  be  a  place/or  fc\e  spreading  of 
nets  in  f^  the  midst  of  the  8t\j. :  for  I  have 
spoken  it,  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  and  it  shall 
become  a  spoil  to  the  nations. 

0  And  her  daughters  which  are  in  the 
field  shall  be  slain  by  the  sword  ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  aui  the  Lori). 

7  For  thus  saith  the  Lortl  GOD,  Behold, 
I  will  bring  upon  Tyrus  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon,  a  king'  of  kings,  from 
the  north,  with  horses,  and  with  chariots, 
and  with  horsemen,  and  companies,  and 
much  people. 

8  He  shall  slay  with  the  sword  thy  daugh- 
ters in  the  field  ;  and  he  shall  make  a«  fort 
against  thee,  and  feast  a  mount  against 
thee,  and  lift  up  the  buckler  against  thee. 

9  And  he  shall  set  engines  of  war  against 
thy  walls,  anil  with  his  axes  he  shall  break 
down  thy  towei-s. 

10  By  reason  of  the  abundance  of  his 
horses  their  dust  shall  cover  thee :  thy 
walls  shall  shake  at  the  noise  of  the 
horsemen,  and  of  the  wheels,  and  of  the 
chariots,  when  he  shall  enter  into  thy 
gates,  ^as  men  enter  into  a  city  wherein 
is  made  a  breach. 

11  With  the  hoofs  of  his  horses  shall  he 
tread  down  all  thy  streets  :  he  shall  slay 
thy  people  by  the  sword,  and  thy  strong 
garrisons  shall  go  down»-  to  the  ground. 

12  And  they  shall  make  a  spoil  of  thy 
riches,  and  make  a  prey  of  thy  merchan- 
dise ;  and  they  shall  break  down  thy  walls, 
and  destroy  »thy  pleasant  houses:  and 
they  shall  lay  thy  stones,  and  thy  timber, 
and  thy  dust,  in  the  midst  of  the  water. 

13  And  I"  will  cause  the  noise  of  thy 
songs  to  cesise  ;  and  the  sound  of  thy  harps 
shall  be  no  more  heard. 

14  And  I  will  make  thee  like  the  top  of 
a  rock ;  thou  shalt  be  a  place^  to  spread 
nets  upon ;  thou  shalt  be  built  no  more  : 
for  I «'  the  Lord  have  spoken  it,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  to  Tyrus, 
Shall  not  the  isles  shake  at  the  sound  v  of 
thy  fall,  wlien  the  wounded  cry,  when  the 
slaughter  is  made  in  the  midst  of  thee  ? 

1(5  Then  all  the  ijrinces  of  the  sea  shall 
come  down  from  their  thrones,  and  lay 
awayb  their  robes,  and  put  utf  their  broi- 
dered  garments :  they  shall  clothe  them- 
selves with  «^  trembling ;  they  shall  sit 
upon  the  ground, ^  and  shall  tremble «  at 
euen/  moment,  and  be  astonished  at  thee. 

17  And  they  shall  take  up  a  lamentation 
for  thee,  and  say  t<j  thee,  How  art  thou  de- 
stroyed that  7vast  inhabited  of  ^  seafaring 
men,  the  renowned  city,  which  wast  strong 
in  the  sea,  she  and  her  inhabitants,  which 


(I  ver.  15. 
i  th.  xxvii. 
xxviii. 
la.  23.  1. 
Je.  2.1.  22. 
47.  4. 
Am.  1.  9, 10. 
Zee.  9.  3,  4. 
c  oh.  25.  3. 

Ps.  35.  21. 
d  on.  38.  3. 
c  Is.  6.  30. 
/  ch.  32.  18, 
24. 
Nu.  16.  :{0, 
33. 
Ps.  28.  1. 
<;  ch.  28.  19. 

/3  terrors. 

h  (;h.  27.  32. 

;  Ps.  :i7.  m. 

k  ch.  26.  17. 
I  Ezr.  7.  12. 
Da.  2.  37. 
m  Is.  23.  3. 

y  perfect  of. 

n  ch.  21.  22. 

(J  heart. 

f  or,  pour  out 
the  engine 
of  shot. 

77  built. 

o  De.  3.  9. 
p  Is.  2.  13. 
Zee.  11.  2. 

6  or,  thej/ 
have  made 
thy  hatches 
of  ivory 
well  trod- 
den. 

K  daughters. 

q  Je.  2.  10. 

X. 


to  the 
enterings 
of  a  city 
broken  up. 


r  Is.  26.  5. 
s  Ps.  83.  7. 

V  gtrength- 
eners,  or, 
ttopj>ers  of 
chinks. 

IT  houses  of 
thy  desire. 

t  ch.  38.  5. 
u  Is.  24.  8,  9. 

Je.  16.  9. 
v  Je.  46.  9. 
w  Job  40.  8. 

Is.  14.  27. 
X  2  Ch.  20.  36. 
y  oh.  31.  16. 

Je.  49.  21. 
z  Ge.  10.  2. 
a  Re.  18.  13. 
b  Joii.  3.  6. 


c  ch.  38.  6. 
0-  tremblings. 


d  Job  2.  13. 
e  ch.  32.  10. 


<p  thy  works. 


Advantages  of  Tyre. 

cause  their  terror  to  be  on  all  that  haunt 
it: 

IS  Now  shall  the  isles"  tremble  in  the 
day  of  thy  fall ;  yea,  the  isles  that  are  in 
the  sea  shall  be  troul)led  at  thy  depaiture. 

19  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  When 
I  shall  m;ike  thee  a  desolate  city,  like  the 
cities  that  are  not  inhabited  ;  when  I  shall 
bring  up  the  deep  upon  thee,  and  great 
■waters  shall  cover  thee  ; 

20  When  I  shall  bring  thee  down  with 
them  that  descend/  into  the  pit,  with  the 
people  of  old  time,  and  shall  set  thee  in 
the  low  parts  of  the  earth,  in  places  deso- 
late of  old,  with  them  that  go  down  to  the 
pit,  that  thou  be  not  inhabited  ;  and  I  shall 
set  glory  in  the  land  of  the  living ; 

21  1  if  will  make  thee  P  a  terror,  and  thou 
shalt  be  no  more :  though »  thou  be  sought 
for,  yet  shalt  thou  never  be  found  again, 
saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

rp  CHAPTER  27. 

L  HE  word  of  the  Lord  came  again  unto 

me,  saying, 

2  Now,  thou  son  of  man,  take  up  a  la- 
mentation ^'  for  Tyrus ; 

3  And  say  unto  Tyrus,  O  thou  that  art 
situate  at  the  entry  of  the  sea,  which  art  a 
merchant  "i  of  the  people  for  many  isles. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  0  l^rus,  thou 
hast  said,  I  ain  v  of  perfect  beauty. 

4  Thy  borders  are  in  the  ^  midst  of  the 
seas,  thy  builders  have  perfected  thy 
beauty. 

5  They  have  v  made  all  thy  ship  boards  of 
fir  trees  of  Senir  :«  they  have  taken  cedars 
from  Lebanon  to  make  masts  for  thee. 

6  Of  the  o&ksP  of  Bashan  have  they 
made  thine  oars ;  *  the  « company  of  the 
Ashurites  have  made  thy  benches  of  ivory, 
brought  out  of  the  isles  of  Chittim.y 

7  Fine  linen,  with  broidered  work  from 
Egypt,  was  that  which  thou  spreadest 
forth  to  be  thy  sail ;  m  blue  and  purple 
from  the  isles  of  Elishah  was  that  which 
covered  thee. 

8  The  inhabitants  of  Zidon  and  Arvad 
were  thy  mariners  :  thy  wise  men,  O  Tyrus, 
that  were  in  thee,  were  thy  pilots. 

9  The  ancients  of  Gebal,»  and  the  wise 
men  thereof,  M-ere  in  thee  thy »'  calkers  :  all 
the  ships  of  the  sea  with  their  mariners 
were  in  thee  to  occupy  thy  merchandise. 

10  They  of  Persia,'  and  of  Lud,  and  of 
Phut,  were  in  thine  army,  thy  men  of 
war : "  they  hanged  the  shield  and  helmet 
in  thee  ;  they  set  forth  thy  comeliness. 

11  The  men  of  Arvad,  with  thine  anny, 
were  upon  thy  walls  round  about,  and  the 
Gammadims  were  in  thy  towers :  they 
hanged  their  shields  upon  thy  walls  round 
about ;  they  have  made  thy  beauty  perfect, 

12  Tarshish*  wa>i  thy  merchant  by  rea- 
son of  the  multitude  of  all  kiiid  of  riches  : 
with  silver,  iron,  tin,  and  lead,  they  traded  in 
thy  fairs. 

13  Javan,*  Tubal,  and  Meshech,  they 
were  thy  merchants :  they  traded  the  per- 
sons" of  men  and  vessels  of  brass  in  thy 
p  market. 

14  Tliey  of  the  house  of  "Togarmah 
traded  in  thy  fairs  with  horses,  and  horse- 
men, and  mules. 

15  The  men  of  Dedan  were  thy  mer- 
chants ;  many  isles  were  the  merchandise 
of  thine  hand :  they  brought  thee  for  a 
present  horns  of  ivory  and  ebony. 

16  Syria  «'a«  thy  merchant  by  reason 
of  the  multitude   of  <Pthe  wares   of    thy 


527 


The  traffic  of  Tyre.  EZEKIEL,   28. 

making :  they  occupied  in  thy  fairs  with       s.c.  588. 
emeralds,  purple,  and  broidered  work,  and 
fine  linen,  and  coral,  and  v  agate. 

17  Judah,  and  the  land  of  Israel,  they 
^cere  thy  merchants  :  they  traded  ^  in  thy 
market  wheat  of  Minnith,«  and  Pannag,  and 
honey,  and  oil,  and  ^balm./ 

18  Damascus  tvas  thy  merchant  in  the 
multitude  of  the  wares  of  thy  making,  for 
the  multitude  of  all  riches  ;  in  the  wine  of 
Helbon,  and  white  wool. 

19  Dan  also  and  Javan  i?  going  to  and  fro, 
occupied  in  thy  fairs ;  bright  iron,  cassia, 
and  calamus,  were  in  thy  market. 

20  Dedan'  tvas  thy  merchant  in  ^pre- 
cious clothes  for  chariots. 

21  Arabia,  and  all  the  princes  of  m  Kedar, 
they  "  occupied  with  thee  in  lambs,  and 
rams,  and  goats ;  in  these  were  they  thy 
merchants. 

22  The  merchants  of  Sheba"  and  Raa- 
mah,  they  were  thy  merchants :  they  occu- 
pied in  thy  fairs  with  chief  of  all  spices,  and 
with  all  precious  stones,  and  gold. 

23  Haran,9  and  Canneh,  and  Eden,  the 
merchants  of  Sheba,  Asshur,  and  Chilmad, 
were  thy  merchants. 

24  These  2<jere  thy  merchants  in  /^ail  sorts 
of  things,  in  blue"  clothes,  and  broidered 
work,  and  in  chests  of  rich  apparel,  bound 
>vith  cords,  and  made  of  cedar,  among  thy 
merchandise. 

25  The  ships*  of  Tarshish  did  sing  of 
thee  in  thy  market;  and  thou  wast  re- 
plenished, and  made  very  glorious  in  the 
midst  of  the  seas.' 

26  Thy  rowers  have  brought  thee  into 
great  waters  :  the  east  wind  ^  hath  broken 
thee  in  the  p  midst  of  the  seas. 

27  Thy  riches,'"  and  thy  fairs,  thy  mer- 
chandise, thy  mariners,  and  thy  pilots, 
thy  calkers,  and  the  occupiers  of  thy  mer- 
chandise, and  all  thy  men  of  war,  that  are 
in  thee,  o^and  in  all  thy  company  which 
is  in  the  midst  of  thee,  shall  fall  into  the 
p  midst  of  the  seas  in  the  day  of  thy  ruin. 

28  The  T  suburbs  shall  shake  at  the  sound 
of  the  cry  of  thy  pilots. 

29  And  all  that  handle  the  oar,  the 
mariners,  arid  all  the  pilots  of  the  sea,  shall 
come  down  from  their  ships,  they  shall 
stand  upon  the  land  ; 

30  And  shall  cause  their  voice  to  be 
heard  against  thee,  and  shall  cry  y  bitterly, 
and  shall  cast  up  dust  upon  their  heads, 
they  shall  wallow  themselves  in  the 
ashes.-^ 

31  And  they  shall  make  themselves  ut- 
terly bald*  for  thee,  and  gird  them  with 
sackcloth,«^  and  they  shall  weep  for  thee 
with  bitterness  of  heart  and  bitter  wailing. 

32  And  in  their  wailing  they  shall  take 
up  a  lamentation  for  thee,  and  lament  over 
thee,  saying,  What  city  is  like  Tyrus,  like 
the  destroyed  in  the  midst  of  the  sea  ? 

33  ^ATien  thy  wares  went  forth  out  of 
the  seas,  thou  filledst  many  people ;  thou 
didst  enrich  the  kings  of  the  earth  with 
the  multitude/  of  thy  riches  and  of  thy 
merchandise. 

34  In  the  time  wheiithou  shalt  be  broken 
by  the  seas  in  the  depths  of  the  waters,' thy 
merchandise,  and  all  thy  company  in  the 
midst  of  thee,  shall  fall. 

35  All  the  inhabitants  of  the  isles  shall 
be  astonished  at  thee,  and  their  kings  shall 
be  sore  afraid,  they  shall  be  troubled  in 
their  countenance. 

36  The  merchants  among  the  people  shall 


a  Je.  18.  16. 

if/  terrors. 

b  ch.  26.  21. 

/3  shalt  not 
be  for  ever. 

y  chryso- 
prase. 

d  1  Ki.  5.  9. 11. 

Ezr.  3.  7. 

Ac.  12.  20. 
e  Ju.  11.  33. 

5  or,  rosin. 

f  Je.  8.  22. 

g  Hab.  2.  4. 

1  Pe.  5.  5. 

f  heart, 
h  Is.  31.  3. 
1)  or,  3Ieuzal. 
i  2  Th.  2.  4. 
J  Zee.  9.  2,  3. 
k  Da.  5. 11. 12. 
I  Ge.  25.  3. 

6  clothes  of 
freedom. 

mGe.  25.  13. 
Is.  60.  7. 

K  "Were  the 
merchants 
of  thy  hand. 

\  the  great- 
ness of  thy 
wisdom. 

n  Ge.  10.  7. 
1  Kl.  10. 1, 2. 
Ps.  72.  10, 
15. 
Is.  60.  6. 

o  Ps.  62.  10. 

p  Pr.  11.  28. 

1  Ti.  6.  17. 
Jii.  1.  11. 

q  Ge.  11.  31. 

2  Ki.  19.  12. 
r  ch.  31.  12. 

32.  12. 
/A  or,  exce^l- 
le^it  things. 

V  foldings. 

s  1  Ki.  10.  22. 

Is.  2.  16. 
23.  14. 
t  ver.  2. 
IT  or,  wound- 

eth: 
u  Ps.  48.  7. 
p  heart. 

V  ch.  32.  19. 
w  Pr.  11.  4. 

with. 
T  or,  -waves. 
X  ch.  31.  8,  9. 
(f>  or,  ruhy. 


\l/  or,  chryso- 
prase. 

1/ Re.  18.  9, 19. 
2  Je.  6.  26. 

Jon.  3.  6. 
a  Ex.  25.  20. 
6  Mi.  1.  16. 
c  ch.  20.  40. 
d  Es.  4.  1-4. 
e  Ec.  7.  29. 

Ro.  7.  9. 
/  ver.  27. 

ch.  28.  16. 
g  ver.  14. 
h  Ro.  1.  22. 
j  Mar.  8.  36. 


528 


The  fall  Of  Tyre. 

hiss  a  at  thee;   thou  shalt  be  ^a  terror,'' 
and  P  never  shalt  be  any  more. 

T  CHAPTER  28. 

HE  word  of  the  Lord  came  again  unto 
me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  say  unto  the  prince  of 
Tyrus,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Because 
thine  heart  is  lifted  up,?  and  thou  hast 
said,  I  am  a^God,  I  sit  in  the  seat  of  God, 
in  the  f midst  of  the  seas;  yet''  thou  art 
a  man,  and  not  God,  though  thou  set  thine 
heart »  as  the  heart  of  God  : 

3  Behold,  thou  art  wiser  i  than  *^  Daniel ; 
there  is  no  secret  that  they  can  hide  from 
thee  : 

4  With  thy  wisdom  and  with  thine  un- 
derstanding thou  hast  gotten  thee  riches, 
and  hast  gotten  gold  and  silver  into  thy 
treasures : 

5  By  ^  thy  great  wisdom,  and  by  thy  traf- 
fic, hast  thou  increased  o  thy  riches,  and  thine 
heart  is  lifted  up  because  of  thyp  riches  : 

6  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Because  thou  hast  set  thine  heart  as  the 
heart  of  God ; 

7  Behold,  therefore,  I  will  bring  strangers 
upon  thee,  the  terrible  »•  of  the  nations : 
and  they  shall  draw  their  swords  against 
the  beauty  of  thy  wisdom,  and  they  shall 
defile  thy  brightness. 

8  They  shall  bring  thee  down  to  the  pit, 
and  thou  shalt  die  the  deaths  of  thetn  that 
are  slain  in  the  midst  of  the  seas. 

9  Wilt  thou  yet  say«  before  him  that 
slayeth  thee,  I  am  God?  but  thou  shalt  be 
a  man,  and  no  God,  in  the  hand  of  him 
that  'f  slayeth  thee. 

10  Thou  shalt  die  the  deaths  of  the  un- 
circmiicised  ^by  the  hand  of  strangei-s  :-  for 
I  have  spoken  it,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

11  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

12  Son  of  man,  take  up  a  lamentation 
upon  the  king  of  Tyrus,  and  say  unto  him, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Thou  sealest 
up  the  sum,  full  of  wisdom,  and  perfect  in 
beauty.^ 

13  Thou  hast  been  in  Eden  the  garden  of 
God ;  every  precious  stone  ivas  thy  cover- 
ing, the  *sardius,  topaz,  and  the  diamond, 
the  X  beryl,  the  onyx,  and  the  jasper,  the 
sapphire,  the  V*  emerald,  and  the  car- 
buncle, and  gold  :  the  workmanship  of  thy 
tabrets  and  of  thy  pipes  was  prepared  in 
thee  in  the  day  that  thou  wast  created. 

14  Thou  art  the  anointed «  cherub  that 
covereth;  and  I  have  set  thee  so:  thou 
wast  upon  the  holy  mountain  <=  of  God ; 
thou  hast  walked  up  and  down  in  the  midst 
of  the  stones  of  fire. 

15  Thou  ivast  perfect  in  thy  ways  from 
the  day  that  thou  wast  created,  till  ini* 
quity«  was  found  in  thee. 

16  By  the  multitude  of  thy  merchandise 
they  have  filled  the  midst  of  thee  with 
violence,  and  thou  hast  sinned  :  therefore 
I  will  cast  thee  as  profane  out  of  the 
mountain  of  God  :  and  I  will  destroy  thee, 
O  covering  cherub,^'  from  the  midst  of  the 
stones  of  fire. 

17  Thine  heart  was  lifted  up  because  of 
thy  beauty ;  thou  hast  corrupted  ^  thy  wis- 
dom by  reason  of  thy  brightness :  I  will 
cast  thee  to  the  ground,  I  will  lay  thee 
before  kings,  that  they  may  behold  thee. 

IS  Thou  hast  defiled  thy  sanctuaries  by 
the  multitude  of  thine  iniquities,  by  the 
iniquity  of  thy  traffic;*  therefore  will  I 
bring  forth  a  fire  from  the  midst  of  thee, 


The/all  of  Egypt.  EZEKIEL,  30. 

it  shall  devour  thee  ;  and  I  will  bring  thee 
to  ashes  upon  the  earth,  in  the  sight  of  all 
them  that  behold  thee. 

19  All  they  that  know  thee  among  the 
people  shall  be  jistonished  at  thee  :  thou 
shalt  be  ^  a  terror,  and  never  ahalt  thou  he 
any  more. 

UO  Again  th6  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

21  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against 
Zidon,"  and  prophesy  against  it, 

22  And  say,  'I'hus  saith  the  Lord  GOD ; 
Behold,/  I  am  against  thee,  O  Zidon ;  and 
T  will  be  glorified »  in  the  midst  of  thee: 
and  they  shall  know''  that  I  am  the  LORD, 
when  I  shall  have  executed  judgments  in 
her,  and  shall  ))e  sanctified  in  her. 

23  Fori  will  send  into  her 'pestilence,  and 
blood  int<^)  her  streets ;  and  the  wounded 
shall  be  judged  in  the  midst  of  her  by  the 
sword  upiin  lier  on  every  side;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  avi  the  Lord. 

24  And  there  shall  be  no  more  a  pricking 
brier'  unto  the  house  of  Israel,  nor  any 
grieving  thorn  of  all  that  are  round  about 
them,  that  despised  them  ;  and  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  God. 

25  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD,  When  I 
shall  have  gatliered"  the  house  of  Israel 
from  the  people  among  whom  they  are 
scattered,  and  shall  be  sanctified  <>  in  them 
in  the  sight  of  the  heathen,  thenp  shall 
they  dwell  in  their  land  that  I  have  given 
to  my  servant  i  Jacob. 

26  And  they  shall  dwell  « safely  therein, 
and  shall  build'"  houses,  and  plant  vine- 
yards; yea,  tliey  shall  dwell  with  confi- 
dence, when  I  have  executed  judgments 
upon  all  those  that  ^  despise  *  them  round 
about  them  ;  and  they  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord  their  God. 
T  CHAPTER  29. 
J.X  the  tenth  year,  in  the  tenth  month,  in 
the  twelfth  day  of  the  month,  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set'"  thy  face  against 
Pharaoh*  king  of  Egj-pt,  and  prophesy 
against  him,  and  against  allv  Egypt : 

3  Speak,  and  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  Behold,  I  own,  against  thee,  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt,  the  great  dragon  *  that  lieth 
in  the  midst  of  his  rivers,  which  hath  said. 
My  river  u  mine  own,<^  and  I  have  made  it 
for  myself. 

4  But  I  will  put  hooks  b  in  thy  jaws, 
and  I  will  cause  the  fish  of  thy-  rivers  to 
stick  unto  thy  scales ;  and  I  will  bring 
thee  up  out  of  the  midst  of  thy  rivers,  and 
all  the  fish  of  thy  rivers  shall  stick  imto 
thy  scales. 

5  And  I  will  leave  thee  thrown  into  the 
wilderness,  thee  and  all  the  fish  of  thy 
rivers:  thou  shalt  fall  upon  the  ^open 
fields;  thou<*  shalt  not  be  brought  toge- 
ther, nor  gathered  :  I  have  given  thee  for 
meat  to  the  beasts «  of  the  field  and  to  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven. 

6  And  all  the  inhabitants  of  Egypt  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lonv,  because  they 
have  been  a  staff  of  reed  /  to  the  house  of 
Israel. 

7  When  o  they  took  hold  of  thee  by  thy 
hand,  thou  didst  break,  and  rend  all  their 
shoulder  :  and  when  they  leaned  upon  thee, 
thou  brakest,  and  madest  all  their  loins  to 
be  at  a  stand. i 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  Be- 
I  hold,  I  will  bring  a  sword  upon  thee,  and 
lent  off  man  and  beast  out  of  thee. 


/3  terrors. 


b  ch.  ao.  12. 
Hab.  3.  8. 


<J  or,  Migdol 
to  St/cne, 
Ex.  14.  2. 
Je.  44.  1. 

f  Hcvcneh. 

c  ch.  30.  6. 
rf  ch.  32.  13. 
c  ch.  32.  30. 

I8.  23.  4.  12. 

Je.  25.  22. 
27.3. 
/  ch.  29.  3, 13. 
(/  Kx.  14.  4. 17. 
h  Ps.  9.  16. 
i  ch.  38.  22. 
k  Is.  19.  23. 
I  Nu.  33.  55. 

Jos.  23.  13. 

Is.  35.  9. 
55.  13. 

Re.  21.  4. 

ij  or,  hirth. 

m  ch.  17.  14. 
Da.  11.  42. 
4;J. 
n  Is.  11. 12, 13. 

e  low. 

o  ch.  36. 23, 28. 
1)  Je.  2:}.  6. 
</  Ge.  28.  13» 
14. 

»c  or,  vrith 
confidence. 

r  Is.  65.  21. 
*  Is.  31.  1,  3. 
36.  4,  6. 

Je.  2.  36,  37. 

La.  4.  17. 

Ho.  7.  11. 


X  or,  spoil. 

t  La.  1.  8. 
u  ch.  26.  7. 

Je.  27.  6. 
i'  Je.  25.  9. 
«>ch.28.21,22 
X  Je.  25.  19. 
44.  30. 
y  ch.  xxxii. 

Is.  xix. 

Je.  xlvi. 
2  Ps.  74.  ]3, 
14. 

Is.  27.  1. 
51.  9. 
a  Da.  4.  30,  31. 
b  ch.  38.  4. 

Is.  37.  29. 

/x  sjHtil  her 
!<)>oU,  and 
jirey  her 
prey. 

V  or,  hire. 

c  Ps.  132.  17. 

It  fare  of 
the  field. 

d  Je.  25.  3.-?. 
e  Je.  :14.  20. 
/  2  Ki.  18.  21. 
g  Is.  30.  2-7. 

Je.  .17.  5. 
/(  Joel  2.  1. 
t  Je.  2.  36. 

p  or,  fear. 


Promise  to  Nebuchadrezzar. 

9  And  the  land  of  Egypt  shall  be  desolate 
and  waste  ;  and  they  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord  :  because  he  hath  said,"  The  river 
in  mine,  and  I  have  made  it. 

10  Behold,  therefc^re,  I  am  against  thee, 
and  against  thy  rivers,''  and  I  will  make 
the  land  of  Egypt  r  utterly  waste  and  de- 
solate, from  <5the  tower  of  TSyene^  even 
unto  the  border  of  Ethiopia. 

11  No<'  foot  of  man  shall  pass  through 
it,  nor  foot  of  beast  shall  pass  through 
it,  neither  shall  it  be  inhabited  forty 
years. 

12  And  I  will  make  the  land  of  Egypt 
desolate  in  the  midst  of  the  countries  that 
are  desolate,  and  her  cities  among  the 
cities  that  are  laid  waste  shall  be  desolate 
forty  years  :  and  I  will  scatter  the  Egyptians 
among  the  nations,  and  will  disperse  them 
through  the  countries. 

13  Yet^-  thus  saitli  the  Lord  God,  At  the 
end  of  forty  years  will  I  gather  the  Egyp- 
tians from  the  people  whither  they  were 
scattered : 

14  And  I  will  bring  again  the  captivity  of 
Egypt,  and  will  cause  them  to  return  into 
the  land  of  Pathros,  into  the  land  of  their 
-n  habitation  ;  and  "i  they  shall  be  there  a 
^base  kingdom. 

15  It  shall  be  the  basest  of  the  kingdoms  ; 
neither  shall  it  exalt  itself  any  more  above 
the  nations :  for  I  will  diminish  them, 
that  they  shall  no  more  rule  over  the 
nations. 

It)  And  it  shall  be  no  more  the  confidence 
of  « the  house  of  Israel,  which  bringeth  their 
iniquity  to  remembrance,  when  they  shall 
look  after  them  ;  but  they  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord  God. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seven  and 
twentieth  year,  in  the  first  month,  in  the 
first  day  of  the  month,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  Nebuchadrezzar''  king  of 
Babylon  caused  his  army  to  serve  "  a  great 
service  against  Tyrus :  eveiy  head  was 
made  bald,  and  every  shoulder  u-as  peeled  : 
yet  had  he  no  wages,  nor  his  army,  for 
Tyrus,  for  the  service  that  he  had  served 
against  it : 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Behold,  I  will  ^ive  the  land  of  Egypt  unto 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon ;  and  he 
shall  take  her  multitude,  and  /^take  her 
spoil,  and  take  her  prey ;  and  it  shall  be 
the  wages  for  his  army. 

20  I  have  given  him  the  land  of  Egypt /or 
his  ''labour  wherewith  he  served  against 
it,  because  they  wrought  for  me,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

21  In  that  day  will  I  cause  the  ^horn  of 
the  house  of  Israel  to  bud  forth,  and  I  will 
give  thee  the  opening  of  the  mouth  in  the 
midst  of  them  ;  and  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord. 

rrr  CHAPTER  30. 

-L  HE  word  of  the  Lord  came  again  unto 
me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  and  say,  Tlius 
saith  the  Lord  God,  Howl  ye.  Woe  woilh 
the  day ! 

3  For  A  the  day  is  near,  even  the  day  of  the 
Lord  is  near,  a  cloudy  day  ;  it  shall  be  the 
time  of  the  heathen. 

4  And  the  sword  shall  come  upon  Egypt, 
and  great  ppain  shall  be  in  Ethiopia,  when 
the  slain  shall  fall  in  Egypt,  and  they  shall 
take  away  her  multitude,  and  her  founda- 
tions shall  be  broken  down. 


529 


Th6  desolation  of  Effi/pt.  EZEKIEL,  31 

5  Ethiopia,  and  /3  Libya,  and  Lydia,  and 
all  the  mingled «  people,  and  Chub,  and  the 
y  men  of  the  land  that  is  in  league,  shall  faU 
\yith  them  by  the  sword. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  They  also  that 
uphold  &  Egypt  shall  fall;  and  the  pride 
of  her  power  shall  come  down  :  from  5  the 
tower  of  Syene  ^^  shall  they  fall  in  it  by  the 
sword,  saith  the  Lord  GrOD. 

7  And  they  shall  be  desolate  in  the  midst 
of  the  countries  that  are  desolate,  and  her 
cities  shall  be  in  the  midst  of  the  cities  that 
are  wasted. 

S  And  they  shall  know''  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  have  set  a  fire  in  Egj'pt,  and 
when  all  her  helpers  shall  be  f  destroyed. 

9  In  that  day  shall  messengers  *=  go  forth 
from  me  in  ships,  to  make  the  '  careless 
Ethiopians  afraid,  and  great  pain  shall 
come  upon  them,  as  in  the  day  of  Egypt : 
for,  lo,  it  cometh. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD,  I  will  also 
make  the  multitude  of  Egypt  to  cease  by  the 
hand '"  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon. 

11  He  and  his  people  with  him,  the 
terrible  P  of  the  nations,  shall  be  brought 
to  destroy  the  land :  and  they  shall  draw 
their  swords  against  Egypt,  and  fill  the 
land  with  the  slain. 

12  And  <•  1  will  make  the  rivers  ^dry,  and 
seU  the  land  into  the  hand  of  the  wicked  ; 
and  I  will  make  the  land  waste,  and  "all 
that  is  therein,  by  the  hand  of  strangers  :  I 
the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  I  will  also 
destroy  the  idols,«  and  I  will  cause  their 
images  to  cease  out  of  Noph ;  and  there 
shall  be  no  more  a  prince  "  of  the  land  of 
Egypt :  and  I  wiU  put  a  fear  in  the  land 
ofEgjTt. 

14  And  I  wiU  make  Pathros"  desolate, 
and  will  set  fire  in  pZoan,»"  and  will  execute 
judgments  in  No. 

15  And  I  will  poiu*  my  fury  upon  <^Sin, 
the  strength  of  'Egypt ;  and  I  MiU  cut  off 
the  multitude  of  No.y 

16  And  I  wiU  set  fire  in  Egj-pt :  Sin  shall 
have  great  pain,  and  No  shall  be  rent 
asunder,  and  Noph  shall  have  distresses 
daily. 

17  The  young  men  of  TAven  and  of  Pi- 
beseth  0  shall  fall  by  the  sword :  and  these 
cities  shall  go  into  captivity. 

IS  At  Tehaphnehesa  also  the  day  shall 
be  X  darkened,  when  I  shall  break  there 
the  yokes  of  Egypt ;  and  the  pomp  of  her 
strength  shall  cease  in  her :  as  for  her,  a 
cloud  shall  cover  her,  and  her  daughters 
shall  go  into  captivity. 

19  Thus  wUl  I  execute  judgments  in 
Egypt ;  and  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  eleventh 
year,  in  the  first  month,  in  the  seventh  day 
of  the  month,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

21  Son  of  man,  I  have  broken  fi*  the  arm 
of  Pharaoh  king  of  Bgypt ;  and,  lo,  it  shall 
not  be  bound  up  'i  to  be  healed,  to  put  a 
roller  to  bind  it,  to  make  it  strong  to  hold 
the  sword. 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
Behold,  I  «?n,  against  Pharaoh  king  of 
Egypt,  and  will  break*:  his  arms,  the 
strong,'  and  that  which  was  broken  ;  and  I 
■will  cause  the  sword  to  fall  out  of  his  hand. 

23  And  I  will  scatter  the  Egj-ptians  among 
the  nations,  and  will  disperse  them  through 
the  countries : 


a  Je.  25.  20, 
24. 
y  children, 
b  Job  9.  13. 
c  Je.  27.  6-8. 
S  or,  Migdol 

to  Syene. 

d  ch.  29.  10. 

12. 

e  Is.  10.  15. 

/  ver.  23. 

ch.  29.  12. 
g  Da.  11.  42. 
h  Ps.  58.  11. 
f  hroTcen. 
i  ver.  8. 
k  Is.  18.  1,  2. 
I  Is.  32.  9-11. 
niver.  24,  25. 
n  ver.  18. 
o  Da.  4.  20-22. 


p  ch.  28. 


K  or,  brought, 
q  Je.  51.  36. 
r  Is.  19.  4-6. 
Re.  16.  12. 
\  drought. 


V  the  fulness 
thereof. 

s  Is.  19.  1. 

Je.  43.  12. 
46.  25. 

Zee.  13.  2. 
ir  or,  it  sent 

them  forth. 
t  ch.  17.  23. 
u  Zee.  10.  11. 

V  ch.  29.  14. 
p  or,  Tanis. 
w  Ps.  78. 12, 

4.3. 
a-  or,  Pelu- 

slum. 
X  Ge.  2.  8. 
13.  10. 

Is.  51.  3. 
y  Na.  3.  8-10. 
z  ch.  16.  14. 
T  or,  Belio- 

polis. 
<p  or,  Pubas- 

tum. 
a  Je.  2.  16. 


b  Mat.  23.  12. 
c  Da.  5.  20. 

\p  in  doing 
he  ihall 
do  unto. 

d  La.  1.  21, 22. 

Na.  3. 18, 19. 
e  ch.  28.  7. 
f  ch.  32.  4,  5, 

35.  5. 
g  Je.  48.  25. 
h  Is.  1.  6. 

Je.  46.  11. 
i  Is.  18.  6. 
k  Ps.  37.  17. 
I  ch.  34.  16. 
m  Da.  4.  32. 

/3  or,  upon 
themselvei 
for. 


530 


Th  e  greatness  of  A  ssyria . 

24  And  I  will  strengthen  the  arras  of  the 
king  of  Babylon,  and  put  my  sword  in  his 
hand :  but  I  will  break  Pharaoh's  arms,  and 
he  shall  groan  before  him  with  the  groanings 
of  a  deadly  wounded  m  an. 

25  But  I  will  strengthen  the  arms  of  the 
king  of  Babylon, c  and  the  arms  of  Pharaoh 
shall  fall  down  ;  and  they  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord,  when  I  shall  put « my  sword 
into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
he  shall  stretch  it  out  upon  the  land  of 
EgypU 

26  And  I  wiU  scatters'  the  Egyptians 
among  the  nations,  and  disperse  them 
among  the  countries  :  and  they  shall  'know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

A  CHAPTER  31. 

j^ND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  eleventh  year, 
in  the  third  month,  in  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  sajing, 

2  Son  of  man,  speak  unto  Pharaoh  king 
of  Egypt,  and  to  his  multitude  ;  "  Whom 
art  thou  like  in  thy  greatness  ? 

8  Behold,  the  Assyrian  was  a  cedar"  in 
Lebanon  v  with  fair  branches,  and  with  a 
shadowing  shroud,  and  of  an  high  stature  ; 
and  his  top  was  among  the  thick  boughs. 

4  The  waters  ^  made  him  great,  the  deep 
set «  him  up  on  high  with  her  rivers  9  run- 
ning round  about  his  plants,  and  sent  out 
her  M  little  rivers  unto  all  the  trees  of  the 
field. 

5  Therefore  his  height  was  exalted  above 
all  the  trees  of  the  field,  and  his  boughs 
were  multiplied,  and  his  branches  became 
long,  because  of  the  multitude  of  waters, 
when  ■""he  shot  forth. 

6  All  the  fowls'  of  heaven  made  their 
nests  in  his  boughs,  and  under  his  branches 
did  all  the  beasts  of  the  field  bring  forth 
their  young,  and  under  his  shadow  dwelt 
all  great  nations. 

7  Thus  was  he  fair  in  his  greatness,  in 
the  length  of  his  branches^  for  his  root 
was  by  great  waters. 

8  The  cedars  in  the  garden  «  of  God  could 
not  hide  him  :  the  fir  trees  were  not  like  his 
boughs,  and  the  ch^snut  trees  were  not  like 
his  branches  ;  nor  any  tree  in  tKe  garden  of 
God  was  like  unto  him  in  his  beauty. 

9  I  have  made  him  fair-  by  the  multi- 
tude of  his  branches :  so  that  aU.  the  trees 
of  Eden,  that  %vere  in  the  garden  of  God, 
envied  him. 

10  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Because  thou  hast  lifted  up^  thyself  *  in 
height,  and  he  hath  shot  up  his  top  among 
the  thick  boughs,  and  hisc  heart  is  lifted 
up  in  his  height ; 

11  I  have,  therefore,  delivered  him  into 
the  hand  of  the  mighty  one  of  the  heathen, 
he  ^  shall  surely  deal  with  him :  I  have 
di'iven  him  out  for  his  wickedness.^ 

12  And  strangers,  the  terrible*  of  the  na- 
tions, have  cut  him  off,  and  have  left  him  : 
upon  the  mountains/  and  in  all  the  vallej's 
his  branches  are  fallen,  and  his  boughs  are 
broken  by  all  the  rivers  of  the  land ;  and 
all  the  people  of  the  earth  are  gone  down 
from  his  shadow,  and  have  left  him. 

13  Upon  *  his  ruin  shall  aU  the  fowls  of 
the  heaven  remain,  and  all  the  beasts  of 
the  field  shall  be  upon  his  branches  : 

14  To  the  end  "^  that  none  of  aU  the  trees 
by  the  waters  exalt  themselves  for  their 
height,  neither  shoot  up  their  top  among 
the  thick  boughs,  neither  their  trees  stand 
up/3  in  their  height,  all  that  drink  water: 


The  overthroiv  of  Egypt, 
for  o  they  are  all  delivered  unto  death,  to 
the  nether  parts  of  the  earth,  in  the  midst 
of  the  children  of  men,  with « them  that  go 
down  to  the  pit. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  In  the 
day  when  he  went  down  to  the  grave  I 
caused  a  monrning.«  I  covered  the  deep 
for  him,  and  I  restrained  the  floods  there- 
of, and  the  great  waters  were  stayed  ;  and 
I  caused  Lebanon  to  /3jn(^urn  for  him,  and 
all  the  trees  of  the  field  fainted  for  him. 

16  I  made  the  natit)ns  to  shake  at  the 
sound  of  his  fall,  when  I  cast  him  /  down 
to  hell  with  them  that  descend  into  the 
pit :  and  all  the  trees  of  Eden,  the  choice 
and  best  of  Lebanon^l  that  drink  water, 
shall  be  comforted  *-■  in  ^e  nether  parts  of 
tlie  earth. 

17  They  also  went  down  into  hell  with 
him,  unto  them  that  be  slain  with  the  sword  ; 
and  they  that  were  his  arm,  that  dwelt'  under 
his  shadow  in  the  midst  of  the  heathen. 

IS  To  whom'"  art  thon  tluis  like  in  glory 
and  in  gi'eatness  among  the  trees  of  Eden  ? 
yet  Shalt  thou  be  brought  down  with  the 
trees  of  Eden  unto  the  nether  parts  of  the 
earth:  thou  shalt  lie  in  the  midst  of  the 
uncircumcised  p  with  them  that  be  slain  by 
the  sword.  This  is  Pharaoh,  and  all  his 
multitude,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

A  CHAPTER  32. 

NI>  it  came  to  pass  in  the  twelfth  year, 
in  the  twelfth  month,  in  the  fli*st  day  of 
the  month,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  take  up  a'*  lamentation 
for  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  and  say  unto 
him.  Thou  art  like  a  young  lion"  of  the 
nations,  and  thou  art  as  a  fwhale  in  the 
seas ;  and  thou  camest  forth  with  thy 
rivers,  and  troubledst  the  waters  with  thy 
feet,  and  f ouledst "  their  rivers. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD,  I  will 
therefore  spread^  out  my  net  over  thee 
with  a  company  of  many  people  ;  and  they 
shall  bring  thee  up  in  my  net. 

4  Then*  will  I  leave  thee  upon  the  land, 
I  will  cast  thee  forth  upon  the  open  held, 
and ''  will  cause  all  the  fowls  of  the  heaven 
to  remain  upon  thee,  and  I  Avill  fill  the 
beasts  of  the  whole  earth  with  thee. 

5  And  I  will  lay  thy  flesh  upon  the  moun- 
tains, find  fill  the  valleys  with  thy  height. 

6  I  will  also  water  with  thy  blood  c  the 
land  ^wherein  thou  swimmest,  even  to  the 
mountains ;  and  the  rivers  shall  be  full  of 
thee. 

7  And  when  I  shall  «  put  thee  out,  I « will 
cover  the  heaven,  and  make  the  stars  there- 
of dark ;  I  will  cover  the  sun  with  a  cloud, 
and  the  moon  shall  not  give  her  light. 

8  All  the  ^bright  lights  of  heaven  will 
I  make  /^dark  over  thee,  and  set  darkness 3 
upon  thy  land,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

9  I  will  also  "vex  the  hearts  of  many 
people,  when  I  shall  bring  thy  destruction 
among  the  nations,  into  the  countries 
which  thou  hast  not  known. 

10  Yea,  I  will  make  many  people  <  amazed 
at  thee,  and  their  kings  shall  be  horribly 
afraid  for  thee,  when  I  shall  brandish 
my  sword  *=  before  them  ;  and  they  shall 
tremble  at  evei-^j  moment,  every  man  for 
his  own  life,  in  the  day  of  thy  fall. 

11  For'  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  The 
sword  of  the  king  of  Babylon  shall  come 
upon  thee. 

12  By  the  swords '"'  of  the  mighty  will  I 
cause  thy  multitude  to  fall,  the  terrible 


EZEKIEL,  32.  and  of  several  nations. 

fi.c.  588.  of  the  nations,  all  of  them;  and^  they 
shall  spoil  the  pomp  of  Egypt,  and  all  the 
multitude  thereof  shall  be  destroyed. 

13  I  will  destroy  also  all  the  beasts  there- 
of from  beside  the  great  waters  ;  <'  neither 
shall  the  foot  of  man  trouble  them  any 
more,  nor  the  hoofs  of  beasts  trouble  them. 

14  Then  will  I  make  tlieir  waters  deep, 
and  cause  their  rivers  to  run  like  oil,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

15  When  I  shall  make  the  land  of  Egypt 
desolate,  and  the  country  shall  be  v  desti- 
tute of  that  whereof  it  was  full,  when  I 
shall  smite  all  them  that  dwell  therein, 
then  shall,  they  know  <j  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

16  This''  is  the  lamentation*  wherewith 
they  shall  lament  her :  the  daughters  of 
the  nations  shall  lament  her ;  they  shall 
lament  for  her,  eveii  for  Egypt,  and  for 
all  her  multitude,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

17  It  came  to  pass  also  in  the  twelfth  year, 
in  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  month,  that  the 
word  of  the  LORD  came  unto  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  wail '*  for  the  multitude 
of  Egypt,  and  cast"  them  down,  even  her, 
and  the  daughters  of  the  famous  nations, 
unto  the  nether  parts  of  the  earth,  with 
them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

19  Whom  dost  thou  pass  in  beauty? 
go  9  down,  and  be  thou  laid  with  the  un- 
circumcised. 

20  They  shall  fall  in  the  midst  of  them 
that  are  slain  by  the  sword;  <5she  is  de- 
livered to  the  sword :  draw  her  and  all  her 
multitudes. 

21  The  strong*  among  the  mighty  shall 
speak  to  him  out  of  the  midst  of  hell'  with 
them  that  help  him  :  they  are  gone  down, 
they  lie  uncircumcised,  slain  by  the  sword. 

22  Asshur  is  there,  and  all  her  com- 
pany ;  his  graves  are  about  him ;  all  of 
them  slain,  fallen  by  the  sword  : 

28  Whose  graves  are  set  in  the  ^^  sides  of 
the  pit,  and  lier  company  is  round  about 
her  grave  ;  all  of  them  slain,  fallen  l)y  the 
sword,  which  y  caused  ■'JteiTor  iu  the  land 
of  the  living. 

24  There  is  Elarn"  and  all  her  multi- 
tude round  about  her  grave  ;  all  of  them 
slain,  fallen  by  the  sword,  which  are 
gone  down  uncircumcised  into  the  nether 
parts  of  the  earth,  which  caused  their 
terror  in  the  land  of  the  living  ;  yet  have 
they  borne  their  shame  rf  with  them  that 
go  down  to  the  pit. 

25  They  have  set  her  a  bed  in  the  midst  of 
the  slain  with  all  her  multitude  ;  her  graves 
are  round  about  him  ;  all  of  them  uncir- 
cimicised,  slain  by  the  sword;  though 
their  terror/ was  caused  in  the  land  of  the 
living,  yet  have  they  borne  their  shame 
with  them  that  go  down  to  the  pit :  he  is 
put  in  the  midst  of  them  that  be  slain. 

26  There  is  Meshech,''  Tubal,  and  all 
her  multitude  :  her  graves  are  round  about 
him  ;  all  of  them  uncircumcised,  slain  by 
the  sword,  though  they  caused  their  terror 
in  the  land  of  the  living. 

27  And./  they  shall  not  lie  with  the 
mighty  that  are  fallen  of  the  uncircum- 
cised, which  are  gone  down  to  hell  with 
'f  their  weapons  of  war ;  and  they  have  laid 
their  swords  under  their  heads ;  but  their 
iniquities  shall  be  upon  their  bones,  though 
they  U'ere  the  terror  of  the  mighty  in  the 
land  of  the  living. 

28  Yea,  thou  shalt  be  broken  in  the 
midst  of  the  uncircumcised,  and  shalt  lie 
with  them  that  are  slain  with  the  sword. 


a  Ps.  82.  7. 
b  Is.  2.5.  2,  3. 
c  di.  32.  18. 
d  ch.  29.  11. 
e  Re.  18.  H. 

/3  be  black, 
Mai.  y.  14. 

y  desolate 
frtfin  the 
fulness 
thereof. 

f  ch.  26.  15. 
g  Ex.  7.  5. 

14.  4.  18. 
h  ver.  2. 
i  2  Sa.  1.  17. 

2  Ch.  :J.?.  25. 
k  ch.  32.  31. 

Is.  14.  15. 

1  La.  4.  20. 
m  ver.  2. 

ch.  32.  19. 
n  vei-se  2. 
o  ch.  31.  14. 
p  2  Sa.  1.  20. 

Je.  9.  25.  26. 
q  ver.  21,  24. 

S  or,  tlie 
sword  is 
laid. 

r  ver.  16. 

ch.  27.  2. 
»  Is.  1.  31. 
t  Is.  14.  9,  10. 
u  ch.  19.  3,  6. 

f  or,  dragon, 
ch.  29.  3. 

!'  ch.  34.  18. 
w  Is.  14.  15. 
X  ch.  12.  13. 
Ec.  9.  12. 
y  Is.  --,\.  12, 13. 

2  Joel  3.  19. 

17  or,  dismay- 
ing. 

a  Je.  49.  34 
b  ch.  31.  13. 
c  Ex.  7.  17. 

Re.  16.  6. 
d  Je.  3.  24,  25. 

Hab.  2.  16. 

d  or,  of  thy 
swimming. 

K  or,  extin- 
guish thee. 

c  Is.  13.  10. 

Joel  3.  15. 

M:it.  24.  29. 
/  Lu.  12.  4,  5. 

\  lights  of  the 
light  ill. 

/A  them  dark. 

g  Ex.  10.  21- 

23. 

h  ch.  27.  13. 

38.  2. 

Ge.  10.  12. 

V  provoke  to 
anger,  or, 
grief. 

i  ch.  27.  35. 
.;■  Is.  14. 18, 19. 
k  De.  32.  41. 


I  Je.  46.  24-26. 
m  ch.  28.  7. 
30.4. 


531 


A( 


Tke  watchtruin's  office. 

■29  There  is  Edom,«  her  kings,  and  all 
her  princes,  which  with  their  might  are 
^laid  by  them  that  ive.re  slain  by  the  sword : 
they  shall  lie  with  the  uncircumcised,  and 
with  them  that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

30  There  be  the  princes  of  the  north, 
all  of  them,  and  all  tlie  Zidonians,  which 
are  gone  down  with  the  slain ;  with  their 
terror  they  are  ashamed  of  their  might; 
and  they  lie  uncircumcised  with  them 
that  be  slain  by  the  sword,  and  bear  their 
shame  with  them  that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

31  Pharaoh  shall  see  them,  and  shall  be 
comforted  over  all  his  multitude,  even 
Pharaoh  and  all  his  army  slain  by  the 
sword,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

32  For  I  have  caused  my  *=  terror  in  the 
land  of  the  living ;  and  he  shall  be  laid  in 
the  midst  of  the  uncircumcised  with  them 
that  are  slain  with  the  sword,  even  Pharaoh 
and  all  his  multitude,  saith  the  Lord  GoD. 

CHAPTER  33. 
.GAIN  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  speak  to  the  children  of 
thy  people,  and  say  unto  them,  5  when 
I  bring  the  sword  upon  a  land,  if  the 
people  of  the  land  take  a  man  of  their 
coasts,  and  set  him  for  their  watchman  :  "'■ 

3  If,  wlien  he  seeth  the  sword  come 
upon  the  land,  he  blow  the  ti-umpet,  and 
warn  the  people ; 

4  Then  T  whosoever  heareth  the  sound 
of  the  trumpet,  and  taketh  not  warning; 
if  the  sword  come,  and  take  him  away, 
his  blood  shall  be  upon  his  own  head. 

5  He  heard  9  the  sound  of  the  trumpet, 
and  took  not  warning;  his  blood "^  shall 
be  upon  him  :  but  he  that  taketh  warning 
shall  deliver  his  soul. 

6  But  if  the  watchman  see  the  sword 
come,  and  blow  not  the  trumpet,  and  the 
people  be  not  warned  ;  if  the  sword  come, 
and  take  any  person  from  among  them,  he  is 
taken  away  in  his  iniquity ;  but  his  blood 
will  I  require  at  the  watchman's  hand. 

7  So  thou,  0  son  of  man,  I  have  set 
thee'  a  watchman  unto  the  house  of  Is- 
rael ;  therefore «  thou  shalt  hear  the  word 
at  my  mouth,  and  warn  «  them  from  me. 

8  Wlien  I  say  unto  the  wicked,  0 
wicked  ma7i,  thou "'  shalt  surely  die ;  if 
thou  dost  not  speak  to  warn  the  wicked 
from  his  way,  that  wicked  man  shall  die 
in  his  iniquity ;  v  but  his  blood  will  I  re- 
quire at  thine  hand. 

9  Nevertheless,  if  thou  warn  the  wicked 
of  his  way  to  turn  from  it ;  if  he  do  not 
turn  from  his  way,  he  shall  die  ^  in  his  ini- 
(luity  ;  but  thou  <*  hast  delivered  thy  soul. 

10  Therefore,  O  thou  son  of  man,  speak 
unto  the  house  of  Israel,  Thus  ye  speak, 
saying,  If  our  transgressions  and  our  sins 
be  upon  us,  and  we  pine&  away  in  them, 
how  c  should  we  then  live  ? 

11  Say  unto  them.  As  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  !«  have  no  pleasure  in  the 
death  of  the  wicked  ;  but  that  the  wicked 
turn  from  his  way  and  live  :  turn  ye,  turn 
ye  from  your  evil  ways ;  for  why  will  ye 
die,  O  house  of  Israel  ? 

12  Therefore,  thou  son  of  man,  say  unto 
the  children  of  thy  people,  The  righteous- 
ness sr  of  the  righteous  shall  not  deliver 
him  in  the  day  of  his  transgression  :  as  for 
the  wickedness  of  the  wicked,  he/i  shall 
not  fall  thereby  in  the  day  that  he  turn- 
eth  from  his  wickedness;  neither  shall 
the   righteous    be   able   to    live   for    his 


EZEKIEL,   33 


a  ch.  25.  12. 

Ob.  2. 
6  1  Jno.  2.  1. 

/3  given,  or, 
put. 

c  Lii.  18;  9-14. 

Ro.  10.  3. 

Ph.  3.  9. 

He.  10.  38. 
d  Ft.  28.  13. 

Ac.  3.  19. 


y  Judgment 
and  Justice. 

e  ch.  18.  7. 
/Ex.  22.  1.  4. 

Le.  6.  2-5. 

Lu.  19.  8. 
g  Le.  18.  5. 

Ps.  119.  93. 
h  Ro.  2.  7. 
i  Mi.  7. 18, 19. 

Ro.  5. 16,  21. 
k  2  Co.  5.  11. 

He.  10.  31. 
I  He.  10.  38. 


S  A  land 
when  I 
bring  a 
sword  upon 
hi'r. 

m2  Ki.  9.  17. 
n  Pr.  19.  3. 

o  2  Co.  5.  10. 
Re.  20.  13. 

f  he  that 
hearing 
heareth. 

p  ch.  24.  26, 27. 
q  Ps.  95.  7,  8. 

He.  2.  1-3. 
r  ch.  18.  13. 
s  Is.  51.  2. 

Mat.  3.  9. 

Jno.  8.  39. 

Ro.  9.  7. 
t  ch.  3. •■17. 

He.  13.  17. 
u  ch.  2.  7. 
V  2  Ch.  19.  10. 

Col.  1.  28. 
10  Je.  8.  13. 

Ga.  2.  17. 
X  Je.  7.  9,  10. 
«/  Nu.  27.  3. 
s  Pr.  15.  10. 

Jno.  8.  24. 
a  Ac.  20.  26. 

ri  devour  him. 

b  ch.  24.  23. 

0  desolation 
and  deso- 
lation. 

c  ch.  37.  11. 

Ps.  130.  7. 

Is.  49.  14. 
d  Je.  44.  2. 
e  2  Sa.  14.  14. 

La.  3.  33. 

Ho.  11.  8. 

Lu.  15.  20- 
32. 

1  Ti.  2.  4. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 
f  ch.  6.  2-6. 
g  ch.  3.  20. 

K  or,  of. 

h  2  Ch.  7.  14. 

Ro.  3.  25. 
i  Mat.  15.  7,  8. 


Cavils  of  the  people  answered. 

righteousness  ^  in  the  day  that  he  sinneth. 

13  When  I  shall  say  to  tJie  righteous, 
that  he  shall  surely  live ;  if  he  trust  to 
his  ownc  righteousness,  and  commit  ini- 
quity, all  his  righteousness  shall  not  be 
remembered  ;  but  for  his  iniquity  that  he 
hath  committed,  he  shall  die  for  it. 

14  Again,  when  I  say  unto  the  wicked, 
Thou  shalt  surely  die ;  if  '^  he  turn  from 
his  sin,  and  do  y  that  which  is  lawful  and 
right ; 

15  If  the « wicked  restore  the  pledge,  give 
again/  that  he  had  robbed,  walk  in  tlie  sta- 
tutes 9  of  life,  without  committing  iniquity ; 
he  ^  shall  surely  live,  he  shall  not  die. 

16  None*  of  his  sins  that  he  hath  com- 
mitted, shall  be  mentioned  unto  him ;  he 
hath  done  that  Avhich  is  lawful  and  right ; 
he  shall  surely  live. 

17  Yet  the  children  of  thy  people  say, 
The  way  of  the  Lord  is  not  equal :  but 
as  for  them,  their  way  is  not  equal.  i 

18  When  the  righteous  turneth'  from 
his  righteousness,  and  committeth  iniquity, 
he  shall  even  die  thereby  : 

19  But  if  the  wicked  turn  from  his 
wickedness,  and  do  that  which  is  lawful 
and  right,  he  shall  live  thereby. 

20  Yet"  ye  say,  The  way  of  the  Lord 
is  not  equal.  O  ye  house  of  Israel,  I  will 
judge  you  every  one  o  after  his  ways. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  twelfth 
year  of  our  captivity,  in  thfe  tenth  month, 
in  the  fifth  day  of  the  month,  thatP  one 
that  had  escaped  out  of  Jerusalem  came 
unto  me,  saying.  The  city  is  smitten. 

22  Now  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was  upon 
me  in  the  evening,  afore  he  that  was 
escaped  came,  and  had  opened  my  mouth, 
until  he  came  to  me  in  the  morning,  and 
my  mouth  was  opened,  and  I  was  no  more 
dumb. 

23  Then  the  word  of  the  J^RD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

24  Son  of  man,  they  that  inhabit  those 
wastes  of  the  land  of  Israel  speak,  say- 
ing, Abraham*  was  one,  and  he  inherited 
the  land ;  but  we  are  many ;  the  land  is 
given  us  for  inheritaiice.  •' 

25  Wherefore  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  Ye  eat  with  the  blood,  and 
lift  up  your  eyes  toward  your  idols,  and 
shed  blood  :  and  shall  ye^  possess  the  land  ? 

26  Ye  stand  upon  your  sword,  ye  work 
abomination,  and  ye  defile  every  one  his 
neighbour's  wife  :  and  shall  ye  possess  the 
land? 

27  Say  thou  thus  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  As  1  live,  surely 
they  that  are  in  the  wastes  shall  fall  by 
the  sword,  and  him  that  is  in  the  open 
field  will  I  give  to  the  beasts  to  v  be  de- 
voured, and  they  that  be  in  the  forts  and 
in  the  caves  shall  die  of  the  pestilence.    . ; 

28  For  I  will  lay  the  land  o  most  deso- 
late,<*  and  the  pomp  of  her  strength  shall 
cease  ;  and  the  mountains  /  of  Israel  shall 
be  desolate,  tliat  none  shall  pass  through. 

29  Then  shall  they  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  have  laid  the  land  most 
desolate  because  of  all  their  abominations 
which  they  have  committed. 

30  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  the  children 
of  thy  people  still  are  talking  « against 
thee  by  the  walls  and  in  the  doors  of  the 
houses,  and  speak  one  to  another,  every 
one  to  his  brother,  saying.  Come,*  I  pray 
you,  and  hear  what  is  the  word  that 
Cometh  forth  from  the  Lord. 


532 


The  shepherds  reproved. 

31  And  they  come""  unto  thee  /Sas  the 
people  cometh,  and  ythey  sit  before  thee 
as  my  people,  and  they  hear  thy  words, 
but  they  will  not  do  them  :  for''  with  their 
mouth  they  <5  8hew  much  love,  bvt«  their 
heart  goeth  after  their  covetousness. 

32  And,  lo,  thouf/  art  unto  them  as  a 
very  f  lovely  song  of  one  that  hath  a  plea- 
sant voice,  and  can  play  well  on  an  instru- 
ment :  for  they  hear  thy  words,  but  they 
do  them  not. 

S3  And  when  this  cometh  to  pass,  (lo,  it 
will  come,)  tlien  shall  tliey  know  that  a 
prophet  hath  been  among  them. 

A  CHAP\^,R  34. 

i^ND  the  word  of  l^^^  Loun  came  unto 
me,  saying,  ^\ 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against  the  shep- 
herds of  Israel,  propliesy,  and  say  unto 
them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  unto  the 
shepherds,  Woe  he  to  tlie  sheplierds  of 
Israel  that  do  feed  themselves  I  should  not 
the  shepherds  feed  the  flocks  ? 

3  Ye  eat  the  fat,  and  ye  clothe  you  with 
the  wool,  ye  kill  them  that  are- fed  :  but  ye 
feed  not  the  flock. 

4  The  "I  diseased  have  ye  not  strength- 
ened, neither  have  ye  healed  that  which 
was  sick,  neither  have  ye  bound  up  that 
which  lean  broken,  neither  have  ye  brought 
again  that  which  was  driven  away,  neither 
have  ye  sought"  that  which  was  lost;  but 
with  force  P  and  with  cruelty  have  ye  ruled 
them. 

5  And 9  they  were  scattered,  "because 
there  is  no  shepherd :  and  they  became 
meat»*  to  all  the  beasts  of  the  field  when 
they  were  scattered. 

6  My  sheep  wandered'  through  all  the 
mountains,  and  upon  every  high'hill :  yea, 
my  flock  was  scattered "  upon  all  the  face 
of  the  earth,  and  none  did  search  or  seek 
after  them. 

7  Therefore,  ye  ^  shepherds,  hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord  ; 

8  .4s  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  surely 
because  my  flock  became  a  prey,  and  my 
flock  became  meat  to  every  beast  of  the 
field,  because  there  icas  no  shepherd,  nei- 
ther did  my  shepherds  search  for  my  flock, 
but  the  shepherds  fedc  themselves,  and  fed 
not  my  flock ; 

9  Thwefore,  O  ye  shepherds,  hear  the 
woi-d  of  the  LOKD  ; 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  Behold,  I 
am  against  the  shepherds ;  and  I  will  re- 
quire'' my  flock  at  their  hand,  and  cause 
them  to  cease «  froTu  feeding  the  flock; 
neither  shali  the  shepherds  feed  themselves 
any  more  :  for  I  will  deliver  my  flock  from 
their  mouth,  that  they  may  not  be  meat 
for  them. 

11  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  Behold 
I,  even  I,  will  both  search  my  sheep,  and 
seek/  them  out. 

12  ^  As  a  shepherd  seeketh  out  his  flock 
in  the  day  that  he  is  among  his  sheep  that 
are  scattered  ;  so  will  I  seek  f>ut  my  sheep, 
and  will  deliver  them  out  of  all  places 
where  they  have  been  scattered  in  the 
cloudy  and  dark  day. 

18  And  A  I  will  bring  them  out  from  the 
people,  and  gather  them  from  the  coun- 
tries, and  will  bring  them  to  their  own 
land,  and  feed  them  upon  the  mountains 
of  Israel  by  the  rivers,  and  in  all  the  in- 
habited places  of  the  country. 

14  I  *  will  feed  them  in  a  good  pasture, 
and  upon  the  high  mountains   of  Israel 


I  according 
to  the  coin- 
imj  of  the 
jieople. 


y  or,  my 
people. 

c  De.  5.  28,  29. 
d  Je.  .S.  15. 
Jno.  21.  15. 

d  -make  loves, 
or.  Jests. 

e  Mat.  6.  24. 
19.22. 
Lu.  12.  115. 
1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 
/  Mi.  4.  6. 
Mat.  18.  11. 
Mar.  2.  17. 
Lu.  5.  32. 
flr  Mar.  4.  16, 
17. 
6.20. 

i"  Sony  of 
loves. 


Tj  »ma!l  cat- 
tle of  lambs 
and  kids. 


9  great  he 
gouts. 

k  Lu.  11.  .52. 
I  Jno.  21.  15. 

Ac.  20.  26, 
29. 
niHe.  12.  12. 
71  Lu.  13.  14. 
0  Lu.  15.  4. 
p  2  Co.  1.  24. 

1  Pe.  5.  2,  3. 
q  Mat.  9.  36. 

K  or,  without 
a  shepherd. 

r  .Tno.  10.  12. 
s  .Te.  2.-?.  4,  5. 

Jno.  10.  11. 

He.  13.  20. 
t  1  Pe.  2.  25. 
It  .Tuo.  10.  16. 

V  Ex.  29.  45. 
Is.  43.  2,  3. 

wLu.  1.32,33. 

Ac.  5.  31. 

Ep.  1.  21,  22. 
X  Mat.  23.  13. 
y  Is.  35.  9. 
z  Je.  2:5.  6. 
a  Zee.  8.  13. 

Ac.  2.  41-47. 
b  Ps.  l:J3.  3. 
c  Ac.  20.  33. 

1  Co.  9.  15. 
d  ch.  3.  18,  20. 

He.  13.  17. 
e  1  Sa.  2.  29- 

:J6. 

/  Ps.  119.  176. 

Lu.  19.  10. 
g  Is.  11.  1. 

X  According 
to  the 
seeking. 

fj.  or,  for. 

V  taken  away. 


EZEKIEL,  35.  God's  care  of  his  flock. 

shall  their  fold  be :  there  >>  shall  they  lie 
in  a  good  fold,  and  in  a  fat  pasture  shall 
they  feed  upon  the  mountains  of  Israel. 

15  I  will  feed<^  my  floek,  and  I  will  cause 
them  to  lie  down,  saith  the  Lord  Goi>. 

1«5 1  will  seek  /  that  which  was  lost,  and 
bring  again  that  which  was  driven  away, 
and  will  bind  up  that  which  ivas  broken, 
and  will  strengthen  that  which  was  sick  : 
but  I  will  tlestroy  the  fat  and  the  strong ; 
I  will  feed  them  with  judgment.'' 

17  And  as  fur  you,  O  my  flock,  thus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  Behold,  I  judge  between 
V  cattle  and  cattle,  between  •  the  rams  and 
the  e  he  goats. 

18  Scemeth  it  a  small  thing  unto  you  to 
have  eaten  up  the  good  pasture,  but  ye 
must  tread  down*-'  with  your  feet  the  re- 
sidue of  your  pastures  ?  and  to  have  drunk 
of  the  deep  waters,  but  ye  must  foul  the 
residue  with  your  feet  ? 

19  And  as  for  my  flock,  they  eat  that 
which  ye  have  trodden  with  your  feet ; 
and  they  drink  that  which  ye  have  fouled 
with  your  feet. 

20  Therefore,  thus  saith  the  Lord  (JOD 
unto  them.  Behold  I,  even  I,  will  judge 
between  the  fat  cattle  and  between  the 
lean  cattle. 

21  Because  ye  have  thrust  with  side 
and  with  shoulder,  and  pushed  all"  the 
diseased  with  your  horns,  till  ye  have 
scattered  them  abroad ; 

22  Therefore  will  I  save  my  flock,  and 
they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey ;  and  I  will 
judge  between  cattle  and  cattle. 

23  And  I  will  set  up  one «  Shepherd  over 
them,  and  he  shall  feed  them,  even  my 
servant  David  ;  he  shall  feed  them,  and  he 
shall  be  their  shepherd. 

24  And  I"  the  LORD  will  be  their  God, 
and  my  servant  David  a  prince'"  among 
them  ;  I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

25  And  I  will  make  with  them  a  covenant 
of  peace,  and  will  cause  the  evil  beasts  v  to 
cease  out  of  the  land  ;  and  they  shall  dwell 
safely  *  in  the  wilderness,  and  sleep  in  the 
woods. 

26  And  I  will  make  them"  and  the  &  places 
round  about  my  hiU  a  blessing ;  and  I  will 
cause  the  shower  to  come  down  in  his  sea- 
son :  there  shall  be  showers  of  blessing. 

27  And  the  tree  of  the  field  shall  yield 
her  fruit,  and  the  earth  shall  yield  her 
increase,  and  they  shall  be  safe  in  their 
land,  and  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord, 
when  I  have  broken  the  bands  of  their 
yoke,  and  delivered  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  those  that  served  themselves  of  them. 

28  And  they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey 
to  the  heathen,  neither  shall  the  beast 
of  the  land  devour  them  ;  but  they  shall 
dwell  safely,  and  none  shall  make  them 
afraid. 

29  And !/ 1  will  raise  up  for  them  a  Plant 
of  A'  renown,  and  they  shall  be  no  more 
consumed''  with  hunger  in  the  land,  nei- 
ther bear  the  shame  of  the  heathen  any 
more. 

30  Thus  shall  they  know  that  I  the  Lord 
their  God  avi  with  them,  and  that  they, 
even  the  house  of  Israel,  are  my  people, 
saith  the  Lord  GoD. 

31  And  ye  my  flock,  the  flock'  of  my 
pasture,  are  men,  and  I  am  your  God, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

M  CHAPTER  35. 

OREOVER,  the'  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 
533 


h  Is.  65. 

9.  10. 

Je.  23 

3,  4. 

;  Lu.  12 

. :». 

A:  Ps.  23 

1.  2. 

Is.  40. 

11. 

7  2  Pe.  1 

.  21. 

.C.  587 


The  Jail  of  Edom.  EZEKIEL, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against  mount 
Seir,^  ami  propliesy  ^  against  it, 

3  And  say  unto  it,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  Beliold,  O  mount  Seir,  I  am,  against 
thee,  and  I  willstretch  out  mine  hand  against 
thee,  and  I  will  make  thee  /3  most  desolate. 

4  I  M'ill  lay  thy  cities  waste,  and  thou 
shalt  be  desolate  ;  and  thou  shalt  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

5  Because  thou  hast  had  a  v  perpetual 
hatred,  and  hast  ^shed  the  blood  of  the 
children  of  Israel  by  the  f  force  of  the 
sword  in  the  time  of  their  calamity,  in  the 
time  that  their  iniquity  had  an  end  : 

6  Therefore,^  as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  GoD, 
I  will  prepare  thee  unto  blood,  and  blood 
shall  pursue  thee :  sith  ^  thou  hast  not 
hated  blood,  even  blood  shall  pursue  thee. 

7  Thus  will  I  make  mount  Seir  /^most 
desolate,  and  cut  off  from  it  him  that  pass- 
eth  out,  and  him  that  returneth. 

8  And  I  will  fill  his  mountains  A\ith  his 
slain  men :  in  thy  hills,  and  in  thy  valleys, 
and  in  all  thy  rivers,  shall  they  fall  that  are 
slain  with  the  sword. 

9  I  will  make  thee  perpetual  desolations, 
and  thy  cities  p  shall  not  return ;  and  ye 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

10  Because  thou  hast  said.  These  two 
nations,  and  these  two  countries,  shall  be 
mine,  and  we  will  possess  it ;  ^  whereas  the 
Lord  *  was  there  : 

11  Therefore,  as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  I  will  even  do  according"  to  thine 
anger,  and  according  to  thine  envy,  which 
thou  hast  used  out  of  thy  hatred  against 
them ;  and  I  will  make  myself  known 
among  them,  when  I  have  judged  thee. 

12  And  thou  shalt  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  ami  that  I  have  heard"  all  thy  blas- 
phemies which  thou  hast  spoken  against  the 
mountains  of  Israel,  saying,  They  are  laid 
desolate,  they  are  given  us  ^  to  ^  consume. 

13  Thus  with  your  mouth  ye  have  p-  boast- 
ed against  me,  and  have  multiplied  «  your 
words  against  me  :  I  have  heard  them. 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  "Wlien  the  ^ 
whole  earth  rejoiceth,  I  will  make  thee 
desolate. 

15  As  thou  didst  rejoice  at  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  house  of  Israel,  because  it  was 
desolate,  so  will  I  do  unto  thee  :  thou  shalt 
be  desolate,  O  mount  Seir,  and  all  Idumea, 
even  all  of  it ;  and  they  Shall  know  that  I 
om  the  Lord. 

A  CHAPTER  36. 

xxLSO,  thou  sou  of  man,  prophesy  unto 
the  mountains  of  Israel,  and  say,  Ye  moun- 
tains of  Israel,  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Because  the 
enemy  hath  said  against  you,  Aha,  even 
the  ancient  high  ff  places  are  ovu-s  in  posses- 
sion;'' 

3  Therefore  prophesy  and  say.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  GOD,  "Because  they  have  made 
you  desolate,  and  swallowed  you  up  on 
every  side,  that  ye  might  be  a  possession 
unto  the  residue  of  the  heathen,  and  ye  are 
^  taken  up  ^  in  the  lips  of  talkers,  and  are 
an  infamy  of  the  people  : 

4  Therefore,  ye  mountains  of  Israel,  hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord  God  :  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  to  the  mountains  and  to  the  hills, 
to  the  P  rivers  and  to  the  valleys,  to  the 
desolate  wastes  and  to  the  cities  that  are 
forsaken,  which  became  a  prey  «■  and  deri- 
sion <>  to  the  residue  of  the  heathen  that  are 
round  about ; 

5  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord   GoD, 


a  Zep.  3.  8. 
b  De.  2.  5. 
c  ch.  25.  12. 

Je.  49.  7. 

Am.  1.  11, 
12. 

Ob.  10. 
d  Is.  34.  5,  6. 

La.  4.  21. 
e  ch.  35. 10, 11. 

/3  desolation 
ami  desola- 
tion. 

y  or,  hatred 
of  old, 
ch.  25.  15. 

5  poured 
out  the 
children. 

f  hands. 

f  Ps.  123.  3,  4. 
g  Ps.  187.  7. 
i  ch.  20.  5. 
k  Mat.  7.  2. 
Ja.  2.  13. 
I  Am.  9.  13, 
14. 
o  Ps.  99.  8. 
2}  Mai.  1.  3,  4. 
,/  Is.  61.  4. 
r  Je.  31.  27. 
33.  12. 

d  or,  though, 

s  Is.  54.  7-10. 

He.  8.  8-13. 
t  ch.  48.  35. 

Ps.  48.  1-3. 
132.  13. 
tc  Is.  52.  4-6. 
V  Ja.  2.  13. 
w  Ob.  17. 
X  Ps.  94.  9, 10. 
y  Nu.  13.  32. 


z  ch.  36.  2. 
Ps.  83. 12, 13. 

\  devour. 

/i  magnified. 

a  1  Sa.  2.  3.  ' 
Ps.  73.  8,  9. 

b  Ps.  89. 50,  51. 
Zep.  2.  8. 

c  Is.  65. 13, 14. 

d  Le.  18. 25-28. 
Je.  2.  7. 

e  Le.  15.  19. 

/  ch.  16. 36, 38. 
23.  37. 

g  De.  32.  13. 

h  ch.  35.  10. 

V  Because  for 
because. 


U2Mn  the 
Up  of  the 
tongue. 

k  Ps.  79.  10. 
I  Ps.  74.  18. 

p  or,  bottoms, 
or,  dales. 

toPs.  115.  1. 
n  Je.  25.  9-13. 

29.  10. 
o  Ps.  79.  4. 
i:)Ps.  106.  8. 

Is.  43.  25. 

1  Jno.  2.  12. 


534 


God's  compassion  for  Israel. 

Surely  In  the  fire"  of  my  jealousy  have 
I  spoken  against  the  residue  of  the  hea- 
then, and  against  all  Idumea,'*  which  have 
appointed  e  my  land  into  their  possession 
with  the  joy  of  all  their  heart,  with  de- 
spiteful minds,  to  cast  it  out  for  a  prey. 

6  Prophesy,  therefore,  concerning  the 
land  of  Israel,  and  say  unto  the  moun- 
tains and  to  the  hills,  to  the  rivers  and  to 
the  valleys.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
Behold,  I  have  spoken  in  my  jealousy  and 
in  my  fury,  because  ye  have  borne  the 
shame/  of  the  heathen. 

7  Therefore,  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
I  have  lifted*  up  mine  hand,  Surely  the 
heathen  that  are  about  you,  they  shall 
bear  their  shame. 

8  But  ye,  0  mountains'  of  Israel,  ye 
shall  shoot  forth  your  branches,  and  yield 
your  fruit  to  my  people  of  Israel ;  for  they 
are  at  hand  to  come. 

9  For,  behold,  I  amtov  you,  and  I  will  turn 
unto"  you,  and  ye  shall  be  tilled  and  sown. 

10  And  I  will  multiply  men  upon  you, 
all  the  house  of  Israel,  even  all  of  it :  and 
the  cities  shall  be  inhabited,  and  a  the 
wastes  shall  be  builded  : 

11  And'"  I  will  multiply  upon  you  man 
and  beast;  and  they  shall  increase  and 
bring  fruit;  and  I  will  settle  you  after 
your  old  estates,  and  will  do  better «  unto 
you  than  at  your  beginnings ;  and  ye  shall 
know  "  that  I  am  the  Lord". 

12  Yea,  I  will  cause  men  to  walk  upon 
you,  even  my  people  Israel;  and'"  they 
shall  possess  thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  tlieir 
inheritance,  and  thou  shalt  no  more  hence- 
forth bereave  them  of  men. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  Because 
they  say  unto  you.  Thou  land  devourest 
upy  men,  and  hast  bereaved  thy  nations ; 

14  Therefore  thou  shalt  devour  men  no 
more,  neither  « bereave  thy  nations  any 
more,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

15  Neither  will  I  cause  me^VXo  hear  in 
thee  the  shame  of  the  heathen  any  more, 
neither  shalt  thou  bear  the  reproach  *  of 
the  people  any  more,  neither  shalt  thou 
cause  thy  nations  to  fall  any  more,  saith 
the  Lord  God.  . 

16  Moreover  the  word  of  the  lORD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

17  Son  of  man,  when  the  house  of  Israel 
dwelt  in  their  ovni  land,  tliey  defiled  ^  it 
by  their  own  way,  and  by  their,  doings  : 
their  way  was  before  me  as  the  unclean- 
nesse  of  a  removed  woman.        '     - 

18  Wherefore  I  poured  my  fury  upon 
them  for  tlie  blood/  that  they  had  shed 
upon  the  land,  and  for  their  idols  where- 
tvith  they  had  polluted  it : 

19  And  I  scattered  them  among  the  hea- 
then, and  they  were  dispersed  through  the 
countries  :  according  to  their  way,  and  ac- 
cording to  their  doings,  I  judged  them. 

20  And  when  they  entered  unto  the 
heathen,  whither  they  went,  they'  pro- 
faned my  holy  name,  when  they  said  to 
them,  These  are  the  people  of  the  LORD, 
and  are  gone  forth  out  of  his  land. 

21  But  I  had  pity  for  mine  holy '  name, 
which  the  house  of  Israel  had  profaned 
among  the  heathen,  whither  they  went. 

22  Therefore  say  unto  the  house  of 
Israeli  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  J  do  not 
this  for  your"'  sakes,  0  house  of  Israel, 
but  for  mineP  holy  name's  sake,  which  ye 
have  profaned  among  the  heathen  whither 
ye  went. 


Promise  of  a  new  heart. 


EZEKIEL,  37 


23  Ami  I  will  sanctify  my  great  name, 
which  was  profaned  among  the  heathen, 
which  ye  have  profaned  in  the  midst  of 
them ;  and  the  heathen  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  LoHD,  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  when 
I  shall  be  sanctified  in  you «  before  P  their 
eyes. 

i!4  For  I ''  will  take  you  from  among  the 
heathen,  and  gather  you  out  of  all  coun- 
tries, and  will  bring  you  into  your  own  land. 

25  Then«  will  I  sprinkle  clean  water 
upon  you,  and  ye  sliall  be  clean  :  from  all 
your  flltliiness,!/  and  from  all  youi*  idols, 
will  I  cleanse  you. 

20  A  new  heart  /i  ^Iso  will  I  give  you,  and 
a  new  spirit  will  I  X*^^  witliin  you  ;  and  I 
will  take  away  the  stoi^heart  out  of  your 
flesh,  luid  I  will  give  yoiran  heart  of  flesh.' 

27  And  I  will  put  my  Spirit*  within  you, 
and  cause  you  to  walk'  in  my  statutes,  and 
ye  shall  keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them. 

28  And  ye  shall  dwell  in  the  land  that  I 
gave  to  your  fathers  ;  and  ye  shall  be  my 
people,  w  and  I  will  be  your  God. 

29  I  will  also  save "  you  from  all  your 
uncleaiinesses ;  and  I  will  callo  for  the 
corn,  and  will  increase  it,  and  lay  no 
famine  upon  you. 

30  And  I  will  multiply  the  fruit  of  the 
tree,  and  the  increase  of  the  field,  that  ye 
shall  receive  no  more  reproach  of  famine 
among  the  heathen. 

31  Then  shall  ye  remember  »•  your  own 
evil  ways,  and  your  doings  that  were  not 
good,  and  shall  loathe*  yourselves  in  your 
own  sight,  for  your  iuiquities,  and  for  your 
abominations^ 

32  Not "  for  your  sakes  do  -I  this,  saith 
the  Lord  GOD,  be  it  known  unto  you :  be 
ashamed  and  confounded  for  your  own 
ways,  O  house  of  Israel. 

33  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  In  the  day 
that  I  shall  have  cleansed  you  from  all 
your  iniquities,  I  will  also  cause  yoti  to 
dwell '»  in  the  cities,  and  the  wastes  shall 
be  builded. 

34  And  the  desolate  land  shall  be  tilled, 
whereas  it  lay  desolate  in  the  sight  of  all 
that  passed  by. 

35  And  they  shaU.  say,  This  land  that 
was  desolate  is  become  like  the  garden  of 
Eden  ;  and  the  waste,  and  desolate,  and 
iniinedL  cities,  are  become  fenced,  atid  are 
inhabited. 

30  Then  the  heathen,  that  are  left  round 
about  you,  shall  know  that  I  the  Lord 
build  the  ruined  places,  and  plant  that 
that  was  desolate  :  I  the  Lord  have  Sipoken 
it,  and  I  will  do  3/  it. 

37  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  will  yet 
for  this  be  inquired  olb  by  the  house  of 
Israel, c  to  do  it  for  them  ;  I  will  increase 
them  with  men  like  a  tlock. 

38  As  the  i^holy  flock,  as  the  flock  of  Je- 
inxsalem  in  her  solenni  feasts,  so  shall  the 
waste  cities  be  -illed  with  flocks  of  men ; 
and  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

T  CHAPTER  37. 

HE  hand  of  the  Lord  was  upon  me,  and 
carried  me  out  in  the  Spirit  (^  of  the  Lord, 
and  set  me  dowii  in  the  midst  of  the  valley 
which  was  full  of  bones, 

2  And  caused  me  to  pass  by  them  round 
about:  and,  behold,  there  ivere  very  many  in 
the  open  f  valley ;  and,  lo,  they  were  very  dry. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of  man,  can 
these  bones  live  ?  And  I  answered,  0  Lord 
God,  thou'  knowest. 

4  Again  he  said  unto  me,  Prophesy  upon 


.('.  587. 


a  Jiio.  5.  25. 
b  Ro.  11.  15. 

Ep.  2.  4,  5. 
c  cli.  28.  22. 

1  Ve.  2.  9. 


/3  or,  3/our. 


d  Je.  29.14,  r/. 

Ro.  11.  25. 
e  Tit.  3.  5.  6. 

He.  9. 13, 14. 
10.22. 

1  Juo.  5.  6. 
/  Ac.  2.  2. 
g  Je.  33.  8. 

Zee.  13.  1. 

1  Co.  6.  11. 

Ep.  5.  26,  27. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

1  Jno.  1.  7. 
Re.  1.  7. 

?t  Ps.  51.  10. 
Je.  32.  39. 
Jno.  3.  3-5. 

2  Co.  5.  17. 
i  De.  30.  6. 

2  Co.  3.  3. 
k  Ro.  8.  9,  15. 

1  Co.  3.  16. 

Ep.  1.  13,  14. 

Tit.  3.  5. 

1  Jno.  3.  24. 
I  Ga.  5.  16. 

Ph.  2. 12, 13. 

Col.  2.  6. 

Tit.  2.  11. 

1  Juo.  1.6, 7. 

2  Juo.  6. 


y  or,  breath. 


mHo.  1.  10. 

Re.  21.  3,  7. 
n  Mat.  1.  21. 

Ro.  6.  14. 
11.  26. 
o  Mat.  6.  33. 
p  2  Co.  5.  14. 

Ep.  2.  1. 
q  Is.  49.  14. 
r  ch.16.61.63. 
s  Is.  26.  19. 

Ho.  13.  14. 

1  Th.  4.  16. 
Re.  20.  13. 

t  Ro.  6.  21. 

2  Co.  7.  10, 

11. 
u  De.  9.  5. 

2  Ti.  1.  9. 
V  Ro.  8.  11. 
w  Zee.  8.  7,  8. 
X  2  Ch.  30.  11. 
y  Ho.  14.  4-9. 

Mat.  24.  35. 
z  Zee.  10.  6. 
a  Ep.  2. 13, 14. 
b  Ph.  4.  6. 

He.  4.  16. 

1  Jno.  5.  14. 
c  ch.  20.  31. 

He.  10.  21. 


S  flock  of 
holy  things. 


d  Lu.  4.  1. 

Ac.  8.  39. 
e  Is.  11.12,13. 

Je.  3.  18. 

Ho.  1.  11. 


f  or,  chatnr 
paign. 


I  De.  32.  39. 
Jno.  5.  21. 
Ro.  4.  17. 


535 


Vision  of  the  dry  bones. 
these  bones,  and  say  unto  them,  O^  ye  dry 
bones,  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord.        ■  ■ 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  unto  these 
bones.  Behold,  I  will  cause  bi'eath'>  to 
enter  into  you,  and  ye  shall  live  : 

G  And  I  will  lay  sinews  upon  you,  and 
will  bring  up  flesh  upon  you,  and  cover  you 
with  skin,  and  put  breath  in  you,  and  ye 
shall  live  ;  and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord. 

7  So  I  prophesied  as  I  was  commanded  : 
and  as  I  prophesied  there  was  a  /  noise, 
and,  liehdld,  a  shaking,  and  the  bouescame 
together,  bone  to  his  bone. 

S  And  when  I  beheld,  lo,  the  sinews  and 
tlie  flesh  came  up  upon  tliem,  and  the  skin 
covered  them  above ;  but  there  was  no 
breath  in  them. 

9  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Pi'ophesy  unto 
the  y  wind,  prophesy,  son  of  man,  and  say  to 
the  wind.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Come 
from  the  four  winds,  O  breath,  and  breathe 
upon  these  slain,  that  they  may  live. 

10  So  I  prophesied  as  he  commanded  me, 
and  the  breath  came  into  them,  and  they 
lived,  and  stood  up  upon  their  feet,  an  ex- 
ceeding great  army. 

11  Then  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of  man, 
these  bones  are  the  whole  i^  house  of  Israel : 
behold  they  say, 5  Our  bones  are  dried,  and 
our  hope  is  lost ;  we  are  cut  off  for  our  parts. 

12  Therefore  prophesy,  and  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Behold, 
0  my  people,  I «  will  open  yoiu-  gi-aves,  and 
cause  you  to  eome  up  out  of  your  graVes, 
and  bring  you  into  the  land  of  Israel. 

13  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord 
when  I  have  opened  your  graves,  O  my  peo- 
ple, and  brought  you  up  out  of  your  graves, 

14  And  V  shall  put  my  Spirit  in  you,  and 
ye  shall  live  ;  and  I  shall  place  you  in  your 
own  land :  then  shall  ye  know  that  I  the 
Lord  have  spoken  it,  and  performed  it, 
saith  the  Lord. 

15  The  word  of  the  Lord  came  again  unto 
me,  saying, 

16  Moreover,  thou  son  of  man,  take  thee 
one  stick,  and  write  upon  it,  Eor  Judah,  and 
for  the  children  of  Israel  •'his  companions : 
then  take  another  stick,  and  write  upon  it, 
For  Joseph,  the  stick  of  Ephraim,  and  for 
all  the  house  of  Israel  his  companions  : 

17  And  join  them  one  to  another  into 
one  stick;  and  they  shall  become  one  in 
tliine  hand. 

IS  And  when  the  children  of  thy  people 
shall  speak  unto  thee,  saying,  "Wilt  thou 
not  shew  us  what  thou  meanest  by  these? 

19  Say-  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  Behold,  I  will  «■  take  the  stick  of  Jo- 
seph, which  is  in  the  hand  of  Ephraim,  and 
the  tribes  of  Israel  his  fellows,  and  will 
put  them  with  him,  even  with  the  stick  of 
Judah,  and  make  them  one  stick,  and  they 
shall  be  one  in  mine  hand. 

20  And  the  sticks  whereon  thou  writest 
shall  be  in  thine  hand  before  their  eyes. 

21  And  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  Behold,  I  will  take  the  children 
of  Israel  from  among  the  heathen,  whither 
they  be  gone,  and  will  gather  them  on 
every  side,  and  bring  them  into  their  own 
land : 

22  And  I«  will  make  them  one  nation 
in  the  land  upon  the  mountains  of  Israel ; 
and  one  king  shall  be  king  to  them  all ; 
and  they  shall  be  no  more  two  nations, 
neither  shall  they  be  divided  into  two 
kiogdoms  any  more  at  all : 


Cheering  promises.  EZEKIEL, 

23  Neither «  shall  they  defile  themselves  B.C.  i 
any  more  with  their  idols,  nor  with  their 
detestable  things,  nor  with  any  of  their 
transgiessious  :  but  I*  will  save  them  out 
of  all  their  dwellingplaces  wherein  they 
have  sinned,  and  will  cleanse  c  them  :  so 
shall'*  they  be  my  people,  and  I  will  be 
their  God. 

24  And  David/  my  servant  shall  he  king 
over  them  :  and  they  all  shall  have  one  a 
shepherd  :  they  shall  also  walk ''  in  my 
judgments,  and  observe  *  my  statutes,  and 
do  them. 

25  And  they  shall  dwell  in  the  land  that  I 
have  given  unto  Jacob  my  servant,  where- 
in your  fathers  have  dwelt ;  and  they  shall 
dwell  therein,  even  they,  and  their  children, 
and  their  children's  children,  for  ever;'" 
and  my  servant  David  shall  be  their  prince 
for  ever." 

26  Moreover,  I  will  make  a  covenant  of 
peace o  with  them  ;  it  shall  be  an  everlast- 
ing covenant  P  with  them  :  and  I  will  place 
them,  and  multiply  them,  and  will  set  my 
sanctuary  in  the  midst  of  them  for  ever- 
more. 

27  My  tabernacle*  also  shall  be  with 
them ;  yea,  I  will  be  their  God,  and  they 
shall  be  my  people. 

28  And  the  heathen  shall  know  that  I 
the  Lord  do  sanctify  Israel,  when  my 
sanctuary  shall  be  in  the  midst  of  them  for 
evermore. 

A  CHAPTER  38. 

x\ND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against  Gog,* 
the  land  of  Magog,  5  the  chief  prince  of  Me- 
shech  and  Tubal,  and  prophesy  against  him, 

3  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  O  Gog,  the 
chief  prince  of  Meshech  and  Tubal : 

4  And  I  will  turn  thee  back,  and  put 
hooks^  into  thy  jaws,  and  I  will  bring  thee 
forth,  and  all  thine  army,  horses  and  horse- 
men, all  of  them  clothed  y  with  all  sorts  of 
armour,  even  agreatcompany,m«/i  bucklers 
and  shields,  all  of  them  handling  swords. 

5  Persia,  Ethiopia,  and  ■^  Libya,  with 
them  ;  all  of  them  with  shield  and  helmet ; 

6  Gomer,*  and  all  his  bands ;  the  house 
of  Togarmah"  of  the  north  quarters,  and 
all  his  bands  ;  and  many  people  with  thee. 

7  Be  thou  prepared, &  and  prepare  for 
thyself,  thou,  and  all  thy  company  that 
are  assembled  unto  thee,  and  be  thou  a 
guard  unto  them. 

8  After  many  days  thou  shalt  be  visited  : 
''in  the  latter  years  thou  shalt  come  into 
the  land  that  is  brought  back  from  the 
sword,  and  is  gathered  out  of  many  people, 
against  the  mountains*  of  Israel,  which 
have  been  always  waste  :  but  it  is  brought 
forth/  out  of  the  nations,  and  they  shall 
dwell  safely  all''  of  them. 

9  Thou  shalt  ascend  and  come  like  a 
storm  ;  thou  shalt  be  like  a  cloud  to  cover 
the  land,  thou  and  all  thy  bauds,'  and 
many  people  with  thee. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  It  shall 
also  come  to  pass,  that  at  the  same  time 
shall  things  come  into  thy  mind,  and  thou 
shalt  ^  think  an  evil  thought  : 

11  And  thou  shalt  say,  I  will  go  up  to 
the  land  of  unwalled  villages  ;  I  will  go  to 
them  *  that  are  at  rest,  that  dwell  m  safely, 
all  of  them  dwelling  without  walls,  and 
having  neither  bars  nor  gates, 

12  To  "  take  a  spoil,  and  to  take  a  prey ; 


a  ch.  36.  25. 

b  X,e.  20.  7.  8. 

Mi.  7.  19. 

/3  navel, 
Ju.  9.  37. 

c  Ep.  5.  26,  27. 

He.  9. 13, 14. 

lJno.1.7,9. 
d  Re.  21.  3,  4. 
e  Ps.  57.  4. 
/  ch.  34.  23. 
24. 
ff  Jno.  10.  16. 

Ep.  4.  4-6. 
h  1  Jno.  2.  6. 

Ep.  2.  10. 

Tit.  2.  11. 
i  1  Co.  11.  2. 
k  Je.  23.  6. 
I  ch.  37.  28. 
mis.  60.  21. 

Am.  9.  15. 
n  1/u.  1.  32,  33. 

0  Jno.  14.  27. 
p  Is.  55.  3. 

Je.  32.  40. 
q  Ex.  14.  4. 
r  2  Co.  6.  16. 
s  ch.  43.  7. 

Be.  21.  3. 

y  by  the 
ha7ids  of. 

t  Re.  20.  8,  9. 
It  Joel  2.  18. 

5  or,  prince 
of  the  chief. 

V  Joel  3.  16. 
Zee.  14.  4. 

X  ch.  29.  4. 

2  Ki.  19.  28. 
y  ch.  23.  12. 

f  or,  towers, 
or,  stairs. 

ri  or,  PhxU, 

ch.  27.  10. 

30.  5. 

z  Ge.  10.  2. 
a  ch.  27.  14. 

6  Am.  4.  12. 
c  Re.  16.  21. 
d  Is.  29.  6. 
e  ch.  36. 1. 4,  8. 
/  1  Pe.  2.  9. 
g  ch.  38.  2. 
h  ch.  28.  26. 
i  Is.  8.  9,  10. 

9  or,  strike 
thee  with 
six  plagues  ; 
or,  draw 
thee  back 
with  an 
hook  of  six 
teeth. 

K  sides  of  the 
twrth. 

X  or,  con- 
ceive a  mis- 
chievous 
purpose. 

k  Je.  48.  31. 
/A  or,  confi- 
dently. 

V  spoil  the 
spoil;  and 
to  prey  the 
prey, 
ch.  29.  19. 

1  Re.  19.  17- 


Judgment  of  Gog  and  Magog. 

to  turn  thine  hand  upon  the  desolate  places 
that  are  now  inhabited,  and  upon  the  peo- 
ple that  are  gathered  out  of  the  nations, 
which  have  gotten  cattle  and  goods,  that 
dwell  in  the  P  midst  of  the  land. 

13  Sheba,  and  Dedan,  and  the  merchants 
of  Tarshish,  with  all  the  young  lions « 
thereof,  shall  say  unto  thee,  Art  thou  come 
to  take  a  spoil?  hast  thou  gathered  thy 
company  to  take  a  prey  ?  to  carry  away 
silver  and  gold,  to  take  away  cattle  and 
goods,  to  take  a  gi'eat  spoil  ? 

14  Therefore,  son  of  man,  prophesy  and 
say  unto  Gog,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
In  that  day  when  my  people  of  Israel 
dwelleth  safely,*^  shalt  thou  not  know  i  it  I 

15  And  thou  shalt  come  from  thy  place 
outof  the  north  parts,  thou,  and  many  people 
with  thee,  all  of  them  riding  upon  horses,  a 
great  company,  and  a  mighty  army  : 

16  And  thou  shalt  come  up  against  my 
people  of  Israel,  as  a  cloud  to  cover  the 
land  ;  it  shall  be  in  the  latter  days,  and  I 
will  bring  thee  against  my  Tand,  that  i  the 
heathen  may  know  me,  when  I  shall  be 
sanctified  in  thee,  0  Gog,  before  their  eyes. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Art  thou 
he  of  whom  I  have  spoken  in  old  time  y  by 
my  servants  the  prophets  of  Isl-ael,  which 
prophesied  in  those  days  iruxny  years  that 
I  would  bring  thee  against  them  ? 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  the  same 
time,  when  Gog  shall  come  against  the 
land  of  Israel,  saith  the  Lord  God,  that 
my  fury  shall  come  up  in  my  face. 

19  For  in  my  jealousy"  and  in  the  fire  of 
my  wrath,  have  I  spoken.  Surely  in  that 
day  ^  there  shall  be  a  great  shaking  in  the 
land  of  Israel ; 

20  So  that  the  fishes  of  the  sea,  and  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven,  and  the  beasts  of  the 
field,  and  all  creeping  things  that  creep 
upon  the  earth,  and  all  the  menj;hat  are 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth,  shall  shake  at 
my  presence,  and  the  mountains  shall  b^ 
thrown  down,  and  the  f  steep  places  shall 
fall,  and  every  wall  shall  fall  to  the  ground. 

21  And  I  will  call  for  a  sword  against 
him  throughout  all 'my  mountaiils,  saith 
the  Lord  God  :  every  man's  sword  shall 
be  against  his  brother. 

22  And  I  will  plead  against  him  with 
pestilence  and  with  blood ;  and  I  will 
rain  upon  him,  and  upon  his  bands,  and 
upon  the  many  people  that  are  >^ith  him, 
an  overflowing  rain,  and  great "  hailstones, 
fire,  and  brimstone. 

23  Thus  will  I  magnify  myself,  and 
sanctify  myself ;  and  I  will  be  known  in 
the  eyes  of  many  nations ;  and  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

T  CHAPTER  39. 

HEREFORE,  thou  son  of  man,  pro- 
phesy against  Gog,^  and  say,  Tlius  saith 
the  Lord  God,  Behold,  I  am  against  thee, 
O  Gog,  the  chief  prince  of  Meshech  and 
Tubaf: 

2  And  I  will  turn  thee  back,  and  ^  leave 
but  the  sixth  part  of  thee,  and  will  cause 
thee  to  come  up  from  the  "north  parts, 
and  will  bring  thee  upon  the  mountains 
of  Israel : 

3  And  I  will  smite  thy  bow  out  of  thy 
left  hand,  and  will  cause  thine  arrows  to 
fall  out  of  thy  right  hand. 

4  Thou  shalt  fall  upon  the  mountains  of 
Israel,  thou,  and  all  tliy  bands,  and  the  peo- 
ple that  is  with  thee  :  I  will  give  thee  un- 
to the  ravenous  birds'  of  every  »sort,  and 


Judgment  of  Gog  and  Magog.  EZEKIEL, 

to  the  beasts  of  the  fleUl,  to  ^be  devoured.  |      B.C.  587. 

5  Thou  Shalt  fall  upi'ii  the  yopen  field  ;  ^  ^ei-our. 
for  I  have  spoken  it,  saith  the  Lord  God.      i  y  face  of  the 

6  And  I  will  send  a  tire"  on  Mafroj,',  and  I    ficui. 
anionj?  them  that  dwell  ^  carelessly  in  the  L  Am  l  4 
isles  ;'•  and  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the  L       '   '   ' 

7  Ho  will  I  make  my  holy  name  known  in    ,   ,    „„  ,„ 
the  midst  of  my  people  Israel ;  and  I  will  j  '  ^^'J  le  i; 
not  let  them  pollute  my  holy  name/ any  i 
more ;  and  the  heathen  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Loui>,  the  Holy  One  in  Israel. 

8  Behold,  its'  is  come,  and  it  is  done, 
saith  the  Lord  Gon  ;  this  is  Uie  day  where- 
of I  have  spoken. 

S)  And  they  that  dwell  in  the  cities  of 
Israel  shall  <^o  forth,  and  shall  set  on  fire 
and  burn  the  weapons,  both  the  shields  and 
the  bucklers,  the  bows  and  the  arrows,  and 
the  fhandstaves  and  the  spears,  and  they 
shall  v  burn  "« them  w  ith  fire  seven  years  : 

10  So  that  they  shall  take  no  wood  out 
of  the  field,  neither  cut  down  any  out  of 
the  forests  ;  for  they  shall  burn  the  weapf)ns 
with  tire  :  and  tliey  shall  spoil"  those  that 
sjxjiled  them,  and  rob  those  that  robbed 
them,  saith  the  Lord  Goi>. 

11  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  I  will  give  unto  Gog  a  place  there  of 
gra\es  in  Israel,  the  valley  of  the  passengers 
on  the  e;ist  of  the  sea ;  and  it  shall  stop 
the  « nose)!  of  the  passengers  ;  and  there 
shall  they  bury  Gog,  and  all  his  multitude ; 
and  they  shall  calliY,  The  valley  of  >*-Hamon- 
gog. 

12  And  seven  months  shall  the  house  of 
Israel  be  burying  of  them,  that  they  may 
cleanse  '•  the  land. 

13  Yea,  all  the  people  of  the  land  shall 
bury  them;  and  it  shall  be  to  them  a  re- 
nown, the  day  tliat  I*  shall  be  glorified, 
saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

14  And  they  shall  sever  out  men  of  con- 
tinual m  employment,  passing  through  the 
land  to  bury  with  the  passengers  those 
that  remain  upon  the  face  of  the  earth,  to 
cleanse  it :  after  the  end  of  seven  months 
shall  they  search. 

15  And  the  passengere  </iat  pass  through 
the  land,  when  ann  seeth  a  man's  bone, 
then  shall  he  "set  up  a  sign  by  it,  till,  the 
buriers  have  buried  it  in  the  valley  of 
Hamoii-gfig. 

16  And  also  the  name  of  the  city  shall  he 
pHamonah.  Thus  shall  they  cleanse  the 
land. 

17  And,  thou  son  of  man,  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  Speak  "^unto  every  feathered 
fowl.-r  and  to  every  lieast  of  the  field. 
Assemble  yourselves,  and  come ;  gather 
yourselves  on  every  side  to  my  t  sacrifice  ^ 
that  I  do  sacrifice  for  you,  even  a  great 
sacrifice  upon  the  mountains  of  Israel, 
that  ye  may  eat  ttesh,  and  drink  blood. 

18  Ye  shall  eat  the  flesh  of  the  mighty, 
and  drink  the  bi  lod  of  the  princes  of  the 
earth,  of  rams,  of  lambs,  and  of  ?> goats,  of 
bullocks,  all  of  them  fatlings  of  "  Bashan. 

i;>  And  ye  shall  eat  fat  till  ye  be  full" 
and  drink  blood  till  ye  be  drunken,  of  my 
sacrifice  which  I  have  sacrificed  for  you. 

•JO  Thus  ye  shall  be  filled  at  my  table  with 
horses  ('and  chariots,  with  mighty  men,  and 
with  all  men  of  war,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

21  And  I  will  set  my  glory  among  the 
heathen,  and  all  the  heathen  shall  see  my 
judgment  that  I  have  executed,  and  my 
hand  that  I  have  laid  c  upon  theni. 

22  So  the  house  of  Israel  shall  rf  know- 


is.  66.  19. 

Je.  2.^.  22. 

Zep.  2.  11. 

De.  31.  17. 

Is.  1.  15. 
8.  17. 
59.  2. 

LjB,  26.  25. 

Ps.  106.  41. 
/  Ex.  20.  7. 

Le.  18.  21. 
{/  2  Pe.  3.  8. 

Re.  16.  17. 

21.  6. 

h  ch.  '34.  13. 

Je.  30.  3,  18. 
i  Pq.  1.  11. 
7c  Ps.  99.  8. 

Je.  30.  11. 
f  or.  Javelins. 
I  D?.  28.  47, 
48. 
32. 14, 15 
Tj  or,  7naT:e 

a  fire  of 

thein. 
inFs.  46.  9. 
n  Is.  14.  2. 
e  by  mi/ 

causing  of. 
o  De.  30.  3,  4. 

Ne.  1.  8-10. 
K  or,  mouths. 
p  Is.  54.  8. 
\  that  is,  the 

•multitiule 

of  Gog. 
q  Zee.  12.  10. 

Ac.  2.  17. 

1  Jno.  3.  24. 
r  ver.  14,  16. 

De.  21.  23. 
s  ch".  28.  22. 
t  ch.  33.  21. 
/i  continv.- 

ance. 
u  ch.  8.  3. 
«  Re.  21.  10. 
V  or,  upon, 
w  D:i.  10.  6. 
IT  build. 


<T  tothefoxol 
of  every 
wing. 

X  Is.  18.  6. 
Re.  19.  17, 

18. 

T  or,  slaugh- 


Zep.  1.  7. 

ip  great 
goats. 

a  De.  :J2.  14. 
I'a.  22.  12. 

X  ir'hosc  face 
•wiia'ihe  teay 
■toivard  the 
east. 

h  Pb.  76.  5,  6.- 
(•  Ex.  7.  4. 
d  Ps.  9.  le. 
JiK).  17.  3. 


537 


40.  Promises  to  Israel. 

'  that  I  am  the  Lord  their  God  from  that 
day  and  forward. 

23  And  the  heathen  shall  know  that  the 
house  of  Israel  went  into  captivity  for 
their  iniquity:''  because  they  trespassed 
against  me,  therefore  hid ''  I  my  face  from 
them,  and  gave.them  into  the  hand « of  their 
enemies  ;  so  fell  they  all  by  the  sword. 

24  According  to  their  uncleanness,  and 
according  to  their  transgressions,  have  I 
done  unto  them,  and  hid  my  face  from  them. 

25  Therefore,  thus  saith  the  Loid  God, 
Now''  will  I  bring  again  the  captivity  of 
Jacob,  and  have  mercy  upon  the '  whole 
house  of  Israel,  and  will  be  jealous  for 
my  holy  name ; 

2(j  After*  that  they  have  bonie  their 
shame,  and  all  their  trespasses,  whereby 
they  have  trespassed  against  me,'  when 
they  dwelt  safely  in  their  land,  and  none 
made  them  afraid. 

27  When  I  ha\'e  brought  them  again  from 
the  people,  and  gathered  them  out  of  their 
enemies'  lands,  and  am  sanctified  in  them 
in  the  sight  of  many  nations  ; 

28  Then  shall  they  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord  their  God,  ^  which  caused  them  to 
be  led  into  captivity  among  the  heathen  : 
but  I  have  gathered  them  unto  their  own 
land,  and  have  left  none"  of  them  any 
more  there. 

29  NeitlierP  will  I  hide  my  face  any 
more  from  them :  for  9  I  have  poured  out 
my  Spirit  upon  the  house  of  Israel,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

J  CHAPTER  40. 

jLN  the  five  and  twentieth  year  of  our 
captivity,  in  the  beginning  of  the  year,  in 
the  tenth  day  of  the  month,  in  the  four- 
teenth year  after  that  the  city*  was  smit- 
ten, in  the  selfsame  day  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  Avas  upon  me,  and  brought  me 
thither. 

2  In  the  visions "  of  God  brought  he  me 
into  the  laud  of  Israel,  and  set  me  upon 
a  very  high"  mountain,  "by  which  was  as 
the  frame  of  a  city  on  the  south. 

3  And  he  brought  me  thither,  and,  be- 
hold, there  tvas  a  man,  whose'"  appearance 
tvas  like  the  appearance  of  l)rass,  with  a 
line  of  flax  in  his  hand,  and  a  measuring 
reed  ;  and  he  stood  in  the  gate. 

4  And  the  man  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  behold  with  thine  eyes,  and  hear 
with  thine  ears,  and  set  thine  heart  upon 
all  that  I  shall  shew  thee :  for  to  the  in- 
tent that  I  might  shew  them  unto  thee  art 
thou  brought  hither  :  declare  all  that  thou 
seest  t^>  tb.e  house  of  Israel. 

5  And,  behold,  a  wall  on  the  outside  of 
the  house  round  about,  and  in  the  man's 
hand  a  measuring  i-eed  of  six  cubits  long, 
by  the  cubit  and  an  hand  breadth  ;  so  he 
measured  the  breadth  of  the  building,  one 
reed,  and  the  height  one  reed. 

6  Then  came  he  unto  the  gate  x  which 
looketh  towai-d  the  east,  and  went  up  the 
stairs  thereof,  and  measured  the  threshold 
of  the  gate,  irhirh  wits  one  reed  broad,  and 
the  other  thi-eshold  of  the  gate,  which  was 
one  leed  broad.  '  • 

7  And  everii  little  chamber  was  one  reed 
long,  and  one  reed  broad  ;  and  between 
the  little  chambei's  icere  five  cubits,  and 
the  threshold  of  the  gate,  by  the  porch  of 
the  gate  within,  was  one  reed. 

S  He  measured  also  the  porch  of  the  gate 
within,  one  i^>ed. 
9  Then  measured  lie  the  porch  of  the 
18 


a  ch.  45.  19, 

6  ver.  7. 

c  1  Ch.  28.  11, 

12. 

2  Ch.  31.  11. 

Ne.  13.  9. 

Je.  35.  2,  4 

36.  10. 

d  ver.  21,  25, 
33,  36. 

/3  limit,  or, 
bound. 


y  breadth. 


e  ch.  42.  1. 
Ex.  27.  9. 


Fmon  0/  the  temple.  EZEKIEL,  iO. 

gate,  eight  cubits  ;  and  the  posts  «  thereof, 
two  cubits ;  and  the  porch  of  the  gate  xvas 
inward. 

10  And  the  little  chambers  &  of  the  gate 
eastward  were  three  on  this  side,  and 
three  on  tliat  side  ;  they  three  were  of  one 
measui'e :  and  the  posts  had  one  measure 
on  this  side  and  on  that  side. 

11  And  he  measured  tlie  breadth  of  the 
entry  of  the  gate,  ten  cul^its ;  and  the 
length  of  the  gate,  thirteen  cubits. 

12  The  /3  space  also  before  the  little 
chambers  was  one  cubit  on  this  side,  and 
the  space  tvas  one  cubit  on  that  side  ;  and 
the  little  chambers  ivere  six  cubits  on  this 
side,  and  six  cubits  on  tliat  side. 

13  He  measured  then  the  gate  from  the 
roof  of  one  little  chamber  to  the  roof  of 
another  :  the  breadth  xvas  five  and  twenty 
cubits,  door  against  door. 

14  He  made  also  posts  of  threescore 
cubits,  even  unto  the  posts  of  the«  court 
round  about  tiie  gate. 

15  And  from  the  face  of  the  gate  of  the 
entrance,  unto  the  face  of  the  porch  of  the 
inner  gate,  ivere  fifty  cubits. 

16  And  tJiere  were  ^  narrow/  windows 
to  the  little  chambers,  and  to  their  posts 
within  the  gate  round  about,  and  likewise 
to  the  Marches ;  and  windows  ivere  round 
about  "n  inAvard  :  and  upon  each  post  ivere 
palm  trees. 

17  Then  brought  he  me  into  the  out- 
ward'' court,  and,  lo,  there  were^  cliam- 
bers,  and  a  pavement  made  for  the  court 
round  about :  thirty  ^^^  chambers  were  upon 
the  pavement. 

IS  And  the  pavement  by  the  side  of  the 
gates,  over  against  the  length  of  the  gates, 
tvas  the  lower  pavement. 

19  Then  he  measui'ed  the  breadth,  from 
the  forefront  of  the  lower  gate  unto  the 
forefront  of  the  inner  court  ^without,  an 
hundred  cubits  eastward  and  northward. 

20  And  the  gate  of  the  outward  com-t, 
that"  looked  toward  the  north,  he  mea- 
sured the  length  thereof,  and  the  breadth 
thereof. 

21  And  the  little  chambers  thereof  tvere 
three  on  this  side,  and  tlu-ee  on  that  side  ; 
and  the  posts  thereof,  and  the  ^arches 
thereof,  were  after  the  measm'e  of  tlie  first 
gate :  the  length  thereof  tvas  fifty  cubits, 
and  the  breadth  five  and  twenty  cubits. 

22  And  their  windows,  and  their  arches, 
and  their  palm  trees,  ivere  after  the  measure 
of  the  gate  that  looketh  toward  the  east ; 
and  they  went  up  unto  it  by  seven  steps  ; 
and  tlie  arches  thereof  were  before  them. 

23  And  the  gate  of  the  inner  court  tvas 
over  against  the  gate  toward  the  north, 
and  toward  the  east ;  and  he  measured 
from  gate  to  gate  an  hundred  cubits. 

24  After  that  he  brought  me  toward 
the  south,  and,  beliold,  a  gate  toward  the 
south  :  and  he  measured  the  posts  thereof, 
and  the  arches  thereof,  according  to  these 
measm-es. 

25  And  the7-e  tvere  windows  in  it,  and  in 
the  arclies  thereof  round  about,  like  those 
windows  :  the  lengtli  tvas  fifty  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  five  and  twenty  cubits. 

26  And  there  tvere  seven  steps  to  go  up 
to  it,  and  the  arches  thereof  tvere  before 
them :  and  it  had  palm  trees,  one  on  this 
side,  and  another  on  that  side,  upon  the 
posts  thereof. 

27  And  there  was  a  gate  in  the  inner 
court  toward  the  soutli ;  and  he  measured 


5  closed. 


ries,  or, 
porches. 


g  ch.  44.  4. 

47.2. 


i  1  Ki.  6.  5. 
Juo.  14.  2. 


or,  froin 
without. 


K  whose  face 
was. 

X  or,  galle- 
porches. 

I  Le.  1.  3. 
»7iLe.  4.  2,  3. 

n  Le.  5.  6. 

6.  6. 

7.  1. 


/A  or,  at  the 
step. 


or,  end- 
irons,  or, 
the  two 
hearth- 


0  1  Ch.  6.  31. 
Ep.  5.  19. 

p  ch.  8.  5. 

q  Le.  8.  35. 
Nu.  3.  27-38. 
18.  5. 

1  Ch.  9.  23. 

2  Ch.  13.  11. 
Ps.  134.  1. 
Mai.  2.  4-7. 
1  Ti.  6.  20, 


IT  or,  ward, 
or,  ordi- 
nance, 
ver.  46. 


538 


Jits  chambers  described. 

from  gate  to  gate  toward  the  south  an 
hundred  cubits. 

28  And  he  brought  me  to  the  inner  court 
by  tlae  soutli  gate  :  and  he  measured  the 
soutli  gate  according  to  these  measures  ; 

29  And  the  little  chambers  c  thereof,  and 
the  posts  thereof,  and  tlie  arches  thereof, 
according  to  these  measures :  and  there 
were  windows  in  it,  and  in  the  arches 
thereof  round  about:  it  was^  fifty  cubits 
long,  and  five  and  twenty  cubits  broad. 

30  And  the  arches  round  about  were 
five  and  twenty  cubits  long,  and  five 
cubits  y  broad, 

31  And  the  arches  thereof  were  toward 
the  utter  court ;  and  pahn  trees  tvere  upon 
the  posts  thereof ;  and  the  going  up  to  it 
had  eight  steps. 

32  And  he  brought  me  into  the  inner 
court  toward  the  east:  and  he  measm-ed 
the  gate  according  to  tliese  measures. 

33  And  the  little  chambers  thereof,  and 
the  posts  thereof,  and  the  arches  thereof, 
were  according  to  these  measures,  and  there 
were  windows  therein  and  in  the  arches 
thereof  round  about:  it  tvas  fifty  cubits 
long,  and  five  and  twenty  cubits  broad. 

34  And  tlie  arclies  thereof  were  toward 
the  outward  coiu"t ;  and  palm  trees  were 
upon  the  posts  thereof,  on  this  side  and 
on  that  side :  and  tlie  going  up  to  it  had 
eight  steps.  -  -* 

35  And  he  brought  me  to  theff  north 
gate,  and  measured  it  according  to  these 
measures ; 

36  The  little  chambers  thereof,  the  posts 
thereof,  and  the  arches  thereof,  and  the 
windows  to  it  round  about:  the  length 
was  fifty  cubits,  and  the  breadth  five  and 
twenty  cubits. 

37  And  the  posts  thereof  tvere  toward  the 
utter  com-t ;  and  pahn  trees  were  upon  the 
posts  thereof  on  this  side,  and  on  that  side : 
and  the  going  up  to  it  had  eight  steps. 

38  And  the  chambers,  and  fee-  entri^ 
thereof,  tvere  by  the  posts  of  the  gates, 
where  they  washed  the  burnt  offering. 

39  And  in  the  porch  of  the  gate  tvere 
two  tables  on  this- side,  and  two  tables 
on  that  side,  to  slay  thereon  the  burnt 
offering,'  and  the"'  sin  offering,  and  the 
trespass  offering." 

40  And  at  the  side  without,  m  as  one  goeth 
up  to  the  entry  of  the  north  gate,  tvere  two 
tables ;  and  on  the  other  side,  which  was 
at  the  porcli  of  the  gate,  tvere  two«taJjles. 

41  Four  tables  were  on  this  side,  and 
four  tables  on  that  side,  by  the  side  of  tlie 
gate ;  eight  tables,  whereupon  they  slew 
their  sacrifices. 

42  And  the  four  tables  tvere  of  hewn  stone 
for  .the  burnt  offering,  of  a  cubit  and  an 
half  long,  and  a  cubit  and  an  half  broad, 
and  one  cubit  high :  whereupon  also  they 
laid  the  instruments  wherewith  they  slew 
the  burnt  offering  and  the  sacrifice. 

43  And  within  tvere  ''hooks,  an  hand 
broad,  fastened  round  about:  and  upon 
the  tables  tvas  the  flesh  of  the  offering. 

44  And  without  the  inner  gate  were  the 
chambers  of  the  singers  <>  in  the  inner 
court,  which  was  at  the  side  of  the  north 
gate ;  and  their  prospect  tvas  toward  the 
south :  one  at  the  side  of  the  east  gate, 
having  p  the  prospect  toward  the  north. 

45  And  he  said  unto  me,  This  chamber, 
whose  prospect  is  toward  the  south,  is  for 
the  priests,  ihe  keepers  a  of  the  'charge 
of  the  house. 


The  measurement,  and 

40  And  the  chamber  whose  prospect  is 
toward  the  north  is  for  the  priests,  the 
keepers  of  the  charge  of  the  altar  •."■  these 
are  the  sons  of  Zadok,*  amoiii;:  the  sons  of 
Levi,  which  come  near  to  tlie  LORD  to 
minister  unto  him. 

47  .So  he  measured  the  court,  an  hun- 
dred cubits  long,  and  an  hundred  cubits 
broad,  foursquare,  and  the  altar  that  ivas 
before  the  house. 

48  Aiul  he  brought  me  to  tlie  porch  of 
the  house,  and  measured  earh  post  of  the 
porch,  five  cubits  on  this  side,  and  five 
cubits  on  that  side:  and  the  breadth  of 
the  gate  ivas  three  cubits  on  this  side,  and 
three  cubits  on  that  side. 

49  The  length  =  of  the  porch  ivas  twenty- 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  eleven  cubits : 
and  he  brought  me  by  the  steps  whereby 
they  went  up  to  it ;  and  there  were  ''pillars 
by  the  posts,  one  on  this  side,  and  another 
on  that  side. 

A  CHAPTER  il. 

FTERWAUD  he  brought  me  to  the 
temple,  and  measured/  the  posts,  six  cu- 
bits broad  on  the  one  side,  and  six  cul)its 
broad  on  the  other  side,  tvhieh  tvas  the 
breadth  of  the  tabernacle. 

•2  And  the  breadth  of  the  v  door  ivas  ten 
cubits  ;  and  the  sides  of  the  door  tvere  five 
cubits  on  the  one  side,  and  five  cubits  on 
the  other  side ;  and  he  measured  the 
length  thereof,  forty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth,  twenty  cubits. 

3  Then  went  he  inward,  and  measured 
the  post  of  the  door,  two  cubits ;  and  the 
door,  six  cubits  ;  and  the  breadth  of  the 
door,  seven  cubits. 

4  So*  he  measured  the  length  thereof, 
twenty  cubits ;  and  the  breadth,  twenty 
cubits,  before  the  temple :  and  he  said 
unto  me,  This  is  the  most  holy  j^lace. 

5  After  he  measured  the  wall  of  the 
house,  six  cubits,  and  the  breadth  of  every 
side  chamber,  four  cubits,  round  about  the 
house  on  every  side. 

ti  And  the '  side  chambers  2vere  three,  one 
« over  another,  and  ^  thirty  in  order ;  and 
they  entered  into  the  wall  which  ivas  of  the 
house  for  the  side  chanil>ers  round  abf)Ut, 
that  they  might  Mhave  hold,  but  they  had 
not  hold  in  the  wall  of  the  house. 

7  And  » there  icasp  an  enlarging  and  a 
winding  about  still  upward  to  the  side 
chambers  ;  for  the  winding  about  of  the 
house  went  still  upward  round  about  the 
house  :  therefore  the  Ijreadth  of  the  house 
%vas  still  upward,  and  so  increased  "from 
the  lowest  chamber  to  the  highest  by  the 
midst. 

8  I  saw  also  the  height  of  the  house  round 
about :  the  foundations  of  the  side  cham- 
bers -were  a  full  reed*  of  six  great  cubits. 

9  The  thickness  of  the  wall,  which  was 
for  the  side  cham])er  without,  was  five  cu- 
bits ;  and  that  whi'^h  was  Xefiwaa  the  place 
of  the  side  chambers  that  were  within. 

10  And  between  the  chambers  was  the 
wideness  of  twenty  cubits  romid  about  the 
house  on  every  side. 

11  And  the  doors  of  the  side  chambers 
loere  toward  the  place  that  tvas  left,  one 
door  toward  the  north,  and  another  door 
toward  the  south  :  and  the  breadth  of  the 
place  that  was  left  was  five  cubits  round 
about. 

12  Now  the  building  that  tms  before 
the  separate"  place,  at  the  end  toward  the 
west,  was  seventy  cubits  broad ;  and  the 


EZEKIEL,   4 

B.C.  574. 

a  cli.  44.  15. 
Nu.  18.  5. 

b  ch.  43.  19. 
44.15,10. 
1  Ki.  2.  35. 

fi  or,  several 
walks,  or. 
walks  with 
pillars. 

c  1  Ki.  0.  3. 

d  ver.  2(). 
oil.  40.  Ki. 

y  ceiUng  of. 

5  or,  tTte 
<f  round 
unto  the 
windows. 

e  1  Ki.  7.  21. 
Ke.  3.  12. 

/  Re.  21.  15. 

f  measures. 

g  1  Ki.  6.  29. 
2  Ch.  3.  7. 

■>}  or,  C7i- 
trance. 

h  ch.  1.  10. 

i  1  Ki.  6.  20. 

2  Ch.  3.  8. 

e  post. 

k  Ex.  30.  1. 

I  1  Ki.  6.  5.  6. 

K  side- 
chamber, 
over  side- 
chamber. 

\  or,  three 
and  thirty 
times,  or, 
feet. 

mch.  44.  16. 
Mai.  1.  7, 12. 

n  Ex.  30.  8. 

0  1  Ki.  6.  31- 
35. 

/x  be  lioldcn. 

p  1  Ki.  6.  8. 

q  ver.  17,  18. 

r  ch.  40.  16. 

s  ch.  40.  5. 

t  eh.  41. 12, 15. 

u  ch.  41.  16. 
Ca.  1.  17. 
7.5. 

V  ch.  42.  1. 
Re.  21.  27. 
22. 14, 15. 

w  ver.  11. 

539 


!.  ornaments  of  the  temple. 

wall  of  the  building  ims  five  cubits  thick 
round  about,  and  the  length  thereof  ninety 
cubits. 

13  So  he  measured  the  house,  an  hun- 
dred cubits  long ;  and  the  separate  place, 
and  the  building,  with  the  waUs  thereof, 
an  hundred  cubits  king  ; 

14  Also  the  breadth  of  the  face  of  the 
house,  and  of  the  sepaiate  place  toward 
the  east,  an  hundred  cubits. 

15  And  he  measured  the  length  of  the 
building  over  against  the  separate  place 
which  was  behind  it,  and  the  ^galleries 
thereof  on  the  one  side,  and  on  the  other 
side,  an  hundred  cuV)its,  with  the  inner 
temple,  and  the  porches  of  the  court ; 

10  The  door  posts,  and  the  narrow  win- 
dows,*' and  the  galleries  round  al^out  on 
their  three  stories,  over  against  the  door, 
y  ceiled  with  wood  round  about,  and  ^from 
the  ground  up  to  the  windows,  and  the 
windows  were  covered  ; 

17  To  that  above  the  door,  even  unto 
the  inner  house  and  without,  and  by  all 
the  wall  round  about,  Avithin  and  without, 
by  f  measure. 

18  And  it  teas  made  with!/  cherubims 
and  palm  trees,  so  that  a  palm  tree  teas 
between  a  cherub  and  a  cherub ;  and  every 
cherub  had  two  faces  : 

19  So  that  the  face'^  of  a  man  ivas  toward 
the  palm  tree  on  the  one  side,  and  the  face 
of  a  young  lion  toward  the  palm  tree  on 
the  other  side  :  it  ivas  made  through  all 
the  house  round  about. 

20  From  the  ground  unto  above  the  door 
7vere  cherubims  and  palm  trees  made,  and 
on  the  wall  of  the  temple. 

21  The  6  posts  of  the  temple  tvere  squared, 
and  the  face  of  the  sanctuary  ;  the  appear- 
ance of  the  one  as  the  appearance  of  the 
other. 

22  The  altar  of  wood  *^  ivas  three  cubits 
high,  and  the  length  thereof  two  cubits; 
and  the  corners  thereof,  and  the  length 
thereof,  and  the  walls  thereof,  were  of 
wood :  and  he  said  unto  me.  This  is  the 
table'"  that  is  before"  the  Lord. 

23  And  the  temple  and  the  sanctuary  had 
two  o  doors. 

24  And  the  doors  had  two  leaves  ajnece, 
two  turning  leaves  ;  two  leaves  for  the  one 
door,  and  two  leaves  for  the  other  door. 

25  And  there  tvere  made  on  them,  f)n  the 
doors  of  the  temple,  cherubims  and  palm 
trees,  like  as  were  made  upon  the  '/walls, 
and  there  were  thick  planks  upon  the  face 
of  the  porch  without. 

26  And'"  there  were  narrow  windows  and 
palm  trees  on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
side,  on  the  sides  of  the  porch,  and  ('p>on 
the  side  chambers  of  the  house,  and  thick 
planks. 

rr  CHAPTEH  42. 

1  HEX  he  brought  me  forth  into  the  ut- 
ter court,  the  way  toward  the  north,  and 
he  brought  me  into  the«  chamber  that  was 
over  against  the  separate  place,  and  which 
was  before  the  building  toward  the  north. 

2  Before  the  length  of  an  hundred  cubits 
7vas  the  north  door,  and  the  breadth  tvas 
fifty  cubits. 

3  Over  against  the  twenty  cubits  which 
were  for  the  inner  court,  and  over  against 
the  pavement  which  tvas  for  the  utter 
court,  ivas  gallery"  against  gallery  in  three 
stories. 

4  And  before  the  chambers  was  a '"  walk 
of  ten  cubits  breadth  inward,  a  way  of  one 


Vision  of  the  temple,  EZEKIEL,  43, 

cubit :  and  their  doors  toward  the  north.  [     ^-C-  574.     | 

5  Now,  the  upper  chambers  were  shorter  : 
for  the  galleries  /3  were  higher  than  these, 
y  than  the  lower,  and  than  the  middlemost 
of  the  building. 

6  For  they  were  in  three  stories,  but  had 
not  pillars  as  the  pillars  of  the  courts : 
therefore  the  building  was  straitened  more 
than  the  lowest  and  the  middlemost  from 
the  ground. 

7  And  the  wall  that  xvas  without  over 
against  the  chambers,  toward  the  utter 
court,  on  the  forepart  of  the  chambei-s,  the 
length  thereof  was  fifty  cubits. 

S  For  Uie  length  (jf  the  chambers  that   ^  ^^ 
were  in  the  utter  coiu't  was  fifty  cubits  :  !     piiesy°( 
and,  lo,  before  the  temple  x':ere  an  hundred 
cubits. 

9  And  fi'ora  f  under  these  chambers  %vas 
the  'n  entry  on  the  east  side,  as  ^  one  goeth 
into  them  from  the  utter  court. 

10  The  chambers  xvere  in  the  thickness 
of  the  wall  of  the  coiut  toward  the  east, 
over  against  the  separate  place,  and  over 
against  the  building. 

11  And  the  v/ayo  before  them  xvas  like 
the  appearance  of  the  chambers  which 
■were  toward  the  north,  as  long  as  they,  and 
as  broad  as  they ;  and  all  their  goings  out 
^vere  both  according  to  their  fashions,  and 
according  t<5  their  doors. 

12  And  according  to  the  doors  of  the 
chambers  that  were  toward  the  south  ivas 
a  door  in  the  head  of  the  way,  even  the 
way  directly  before  the  wall  toward  the 
east,  as  one  entereth  into  them. 

13  Then  said  he  unto  me.  The  north 
chambers  and  the  south  chambers,  which 
are  before  the  separate  place,  they  be  holy 
chambers,  where-  the  priests  that  approach 
unto  the  Lord  shall  eat  the  most  holy 
tilings  :  there  shall  they  lay  the  most  holy 
things,  and  the  meat  offering,  ^  and  the< 
sin  offering,  and  the  trespass  offering;" 
for  the  place  is  holy. 

14  When  v  the  priests  enter  therein,  then 
shall  they  not  go  out  of  the  Yioly  place  into 
the  utter  court,  but  there  they  shall  lay 
their  garments  wherein  they  minister ;  for 
they  are  holy ;  and  shall  put  on  other  gar- 
ments,'' and  shall  approach  to  those  things 
which  are  for  the  people. 

15  Xow,  when  he  had  made  an  end  of 
measui'ing  the  inner  house,  he  brought 
me  forth  toward  the  gate  whose  prospect 
is  toward  the  east,  and  measured  it  round 
about. 

16  He  measui'ed  the  east  "  side  with  the 
measuring  reed,  five  hundred  reeds,  with 
the  measuring  reed  round  about. 

17  He  measured  the  north  side  five  hun- 
dred reeds,  with  the  measuring  reed  round 
about. 

IS  He  measured  the  south  side  five  hun- 
dred reeds,  with  the  measui'ing  reed. 

19  He  turned  about  to  the  west  side, 
and  measured  five  hundred  reeds,  with 
the  measuring  reed. 

20  He  measured  it  by  the  four  &  sides : 
it  had  a  wallc  round  about,  five  hundred 
reeds  d  long,  and  five  hundred  broad,  to 
make  a  separation «  between  the  sanctuary 
and  the  profane  place. 

AOHAPTEB  43.  'f-r<ii^^^^ 

FTERWAJID    he    brought  me   to  the  -^ '^^'- ^  Ju- 
gate, even  the  gate/  that  looketh  toward  46.  i! 
the  east :                                                            ■  gi  Ki.  6.  8. 
2  And,  behold,  the  glory  ^  of  the  God  of  i    ^'e-  9-  ^■ 
Israel  came  from  the  way  of  the  east,  and  '       ■  ^^-  ^ 


a  cli.  1.  24. 

Re.  1.  15. 
b  ch.  10.  -1. 

Re.  18.  1. 

/3  or,  did  eat 
of  these. 

y  or,  and  the 
building 
consisted 
of  the 
lower  and 
the  middle- 
inost. 

c  ch.  8.  4. 


that 
the  city 
shoiUd  be 
destroiied, 
ch.  9.  1,  5. 

d  Je.  1.  10. 

e  ch.  1.  3. 
f  1  Ki.  8.  10, 
11. 
0  ch.  40.  3. 
h  Ac.  7.  48,  49. 
i  1  Ch.  23.  2. 
Ps.  99.  5. 

f  the  place  of. 

k  Ex.  29.  45. 
Joel  3.  17. 

77  or,  he  that 
brought  mc. 


I  ch.  39.  7. 
u  Je.  16.  18. 
n  oh.  23.  39. 

2  Ki.  21.  4-7, 
o  ver.  4. 

K  or,  for 
there  was 
hut  a  wall. 

p  Ho.  2.  2. 
</  2  Co.  6.  16. 


r  Le.  6. 16.  26. 
10.  13,  14. 
s  He.  8.  5. 
t  Xu.  18.  9, 10. 
(•  Le.  6.  14. 
X  1  Co.  11.  2. 
y  ch.  44.  19. 
z  Mat.  28.  20. 
a  Zee.  3.  4,  5. 

/x  bosom. 


IT  lii). 

p  Harel,  i.  e. 
the  inoun- 
tain  of 
God. 

0-  Ariel,  i.  e. 
the  lion 
of  God, 
Is.  29.  1. 

6  Re.  21.  16. 
f  ch.  40.  5. 

C;i.  2.  9. 

Is.  26.  1. 
60.  18. 

Mi.  7.  11. 
d  ch.  4.5.  2. 
e  Lu.  16. 


5i0 


and  the  retum  of  God's  glo?^. 

his  voice"  iTOS  like  a  noise  of  many  watei"s  : 
and  the  earth  shined  ^  with  his  gloiy. 

3  And  it  was  according  to  the  appear- 
ance of  the  vision  which  I  saw,  even  accord- 
ing to  the  vision  c  that  I  saw  when  I  came 
to  i5  destroy  <'  the  city  ;  and  the  visions  tvere 
like  the  vision  that  I  saw«  by  the  river 
Chebar  :  and  I  fell  upon  my  face. 

4  And  the  glory  of  the  Loud  came  into 
the  house,  by  the  way  of  the  gate  whose 
prospect  is  ttiward  the  east. 

5  So  the  spirit  took  me  up,  and  brought 
me  into  the  inner  court ;  and,  behold,  the 
gloiy/  of  the  Lord  filled  the  house. 

6  And  I  heard  him  speaking  unto  me  out 
of  the  house  ;  and  the  man  9  stood  by  me. 

7  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man,  the 
place  of  my  throne,''  and  the  place '  of  the 
soles  of  my  feet,  where  I  will  dwell  ^in  the 
midst  of  the  children  of  Israel  for  ever,  and 
my  holy  name,  shall  the  house  of  Israel  no 
more  defile,'  neither  tliey,  nor. their  kings, 
by  their  whoredom,  nor  by  the  carcases 
of  '«■  their  kings  in  their  high  places. 

8  In  their  setting »'  of  theii*  threshold  by 
my  tlii-esholds,  and  their  post  by  my  posts, 
Kand  the  wall  between  me  and  them; 
they  have  even  defiled  my  holy  name  by 
their  abominations  that  they  have  com- 
mitted :  wherefore  I,  have  consumed  ^em 
in  mine  anger. 

9  Now  let  them  put  awayp  their  whore- 
dom, and  the  carcases  of  their  kings,  far 
from  me,  and  9  I  will  dwell  in  the  midst  of 
them  for  ever. 

10  Thou  son  of  man,  shew  the  house 
toe.the  house  of  Israel,  that  they  may  be 
ashamed  of  their  iniquities ;  and  let  them 
measure  the  ^  pattern. 

11  And  if  they  be  ashamed  of  all  that 
they  have  done,  shew  them  the  form*  of 
the  house,  and  the  fasliion  thereof,  and 
the  goings  out  thereof,  and  the  comings 
in  thereof,  and  all  the  fonns  thereof,  ant* 
all  the  ordinances^  tliereof,  and  all  the 
forms  thereof,  and  all  the  laws  thereof : 
and  write  it  in  their  sight,  that  they  may 
keep  the  whole  form  thereof,  and  all^  the 
ordinances  thereof,  and  do  them. 

12  This  is  the  law  of  the  house  X^po" 
the  top  of  the  mountain,  the  whole  limit 
thereof  round  about  shall  be  most  holy. 
Behold,  this  is  the  law  of  the  house. 

13  And  these  are  the  measures  of  the  altar 
after  the  cubits  :  The  cubit  is  a  cuTjit  and 
an  hand  breadth ;  even  the  m-  bottom  shall 
be  a  cubit,  and  the  breadth  a  cubit,  and 
the  border  thereof  by  the  '^edge  thereof 
round  about  shall  be  a  span  :  and  this  shall 
be  the  higher  place  of  the  altar. 

14  And  from  the  bottom  itpon  the  ground 
even  to  the  lower  settle  shall  be  two  cubits, 
and  the  breadth  one  cubit ;  and  from  the 
lesser  settle  even  to  the  greater  settle  shall 
be  four  cubits,  and  the  breadth  one  cubit, 

15  So  P the  altar  shall  be  four  cubits; 
and  from  <^the  altar  and  upward  shall  be 
four  horns. 

1(3  And  the  altar  shall  be  twelve  mibitu 
long,  twelve  broad,  square  in  the  .four 
squai'es  thereof. 

17  And  the  settle  shall  be  tonrteen  cubits 
long,  and  fourteen  broad  in  the  four 
squares  thereof;  and  the  ])order  about  it 
shall  be  half  a  cubit;  and  the  bottom 
thereof  shall  be  a  culjit  about;  and  his 
stairs  c  shall  look  toward  the  east. 

IS  And  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of  man, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  These  are  the 


Ordinances  of  the  altar. 


EZEKIEL,   44. 


ordinances  of  the  altar  in  the  day  when 
they  shall  make  it,  to  offer  burnt  offerings 
tlK-reon,  and  to  sprinkle''  l»lof)(l  thereon. 

lit  And  thou  shalt  give  to  the  ^-jniests 
the  Levites  that  be  of  the  seed  of  Zadok, 
which  approach  unto  me,  to  minister  unto 
me,  saith  the  Lord  God,  a  young  « bullock 
for  a  sin  offering. 

20  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the  blood 
thereof,  and  put  it  on  the  four  horns  of 
it,  and  on  the  four  corners  of  the  settle, 
and  upon  the  border  round  about :  thus 
shalt ''  thou  cleanse  aiid  purge  it. 

21  Tliou  Shalt  take  the  bullock  also  of 
the  Sin  offering,  aiid  he  shall  1)urn  it  in 
the  appointed  place  of  the  house,  with- 
out^  tlie  sanctuary. 

22  And  on  the  second  day  thou  shalt 
offer  a  kid  of  the  goats  without'  blemish  for 
a  sin  oft'ering  ;  and  they  shall  cleanse  the  al- 
tar, as  they  did  cleanse  it  with  the  bullock. 

23  When  thou  hast  made  an  end  of 
cleansing  it,  thou  shalt  offer  a  young  bul- 
lock without  blemish,  and  a  ram  out  of 
the  flock  without  blemish. 

2-1  And  thou  shalt  offer  them  before  the 
Lord,  and  the  priests  shall  casto  salt 
upon  them,  and  they  shall  offer  them  up 
for  a  burnt  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

25  Seven  P  days  shalt  thou  prepare  every 
day  a  goat  for  a  sin  offering :  they  shall 
also  prepare  a  young  bullock,  and  a  ram 
out  of  the  flock,  without  blemish. 

2(5  Seven  days  shall  they  purge  the  altar, 
and  purify  it ;  and  they  shall  ^consecrates 
themselves. 

27  And  when  these  days  are  expired,'"  it 
shall  be,  that  upon  the  eighth  day,  and  so 
forward,  the  priests  shall  make  your  burnt 
offerings  upon  the  altar,  and  your  f  peace 
offerings  ;  and  I  v/ill  accept  you,*  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

rr^  CHAPTER  44. 

IHEX  he  brought  me  back  the  way  of 
the  gate  of  the  outward  sanctuaiy,y  whicli 
looketh  toward  the  east,  and  it  was  shut. 

2  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me.  This 
gate  shall  be  shut,  it  shall  not  be  opened, 
and  no  man  shall  enter  in  by  it ;  because 
the  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel,  hath  entered 
in  by  it,  therefore  it  shall  be  shut. 

3  It  is  for  the  prince ;  the  prince,  he 
shall  sit  in  it  to  eat  bread  before"  the 
Lord  ;  he  shall  eiiter  by  the  way  ^  of  the 
porch  of  that  gate,  and  shall  go  out  by  the 
way  c>f  the  same. 

4  Then  brought  he  me  the  way  of  the  north 
gate  before  the  house  :  and  I  looked,"'  and, 
behold,  the  glory  of  the  Lord  filled  the 
house  of  the  Lord  ;  and  I  fell  upon  my  face. 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  fim;uk  well,  and  behold  with  thine 
eyes,  and  hear  with  thine  eai's,  all  that 
I  say  unto  thee  concerning  all  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  hJuseof  the  Lord,  and  all 
the  laws  thereof ;  and  mark  well/  the  en- 
tering inf  of  the  house,  with  every  going 
forth  of  the  sanctuary. 

ti  And  thou  shalt  §ay  to  the  t  rebellious, 
even  to  the  house  of  Israel,  Tlius  saith  the 
Lord  God,  0  ye  house  of  Israel,  let  it 
suffice*-'  you  of  all  your  abominations, 

7  In  that  ye  have  brought'  into  my  sanc- 
tuary M  strangers,"!  imcircumcised «  in 
heart,  and  uncircumcised  in  flesh,  to  be 
in  my  sanctuary,  to  pollute  it,  even  my 
house,  when  ye  offer  my  bread,  the  fat  and 
the  blood,  and  they  have  broken  my  cove- 
nant, because  of  all  your  abominations. 


a  Le.  '22.  9. 

Ac.  7.  53. 

b  Ue.  12.  24. 


c  .Ino.  3.  :{-5. 

1  Pe.  2.  5,  9. 
d  »[ar.  16.  16. 
c  Ex.  29.  10. 

Le.  8.  14. 

2  Co.  .">.  21. 
f  2  Ki.  2:!.  8. 
7  1  Ti.  .-i.  22. 
ft  He.  9.  21-23. 
;  1  Ch.  26.  1. 
J  He.  13.  11, 

12. 
k  2  Ch.  29.  34. 
I  1  Pe.  1.  19. 
,11  Xu.  16.  9. 

y  were  for  a 
stumbling- 
litock  of  ini- 
ijiiiti/  unto, 
ch.  14.  3.  4. 

n  Nu.  18.  3,  4. 

2  Ki.  2:?.  9. 
o  Le.  2.  13. 
p  Ex.  29.  3.5, 
36. 

<5  fill  their 
Jxtnds, 
Ex.  29.  24. 

<i  Le.  8.  ."3. 
)■  Le.  9.  1. 
s  1  Ki.  2.  3.5. 

f  or,  thank 
offerings. 

t  Ho.  8.  13. 

Ro.  12.  1. 

Cul.1.20,21. 
It  De.  10.  8. 
V  Le.  ?,.  16. 
w  Le.  17.  5,  6. 
X  Re.  1.  6. 
!/  ch.  4:3.  1,  4. 
z  Ex.  28.  39. 
a  1  Co.  10.  13. 

Re.  3.  20. 
6  ch.  46.  2,  8. 

■>7  In,  or,  with 
fieeat,  or, 
in  siveating 
Ijlaces. 

c  ch.  42.  14. 
Le.  6.  27. 

0  set  thine 
heart. 

d  1  Co.  3.  .5,  G. 
e  Le.  21.  .5. 
/Ps.  119.  4. 
.7  Ps.  96.  8,  9. 
h  Le.  10.  9. 
1  Ti.  3.  3. 
i  ch.  2.  5. 

K  thrust 
forth. 

k  ch.  43.  8. 
1  Pe.  4.  3. 

X  from  a 
jjriest. 

1  Le.  22.  25. 

/x  children  of 
a  stranger, 
l3.  56.  6,  7. 

znLe.  26.  41. 

Ro.  2.  28, 29. 
n  Le.  21.  6,  8, 

Ro.  2.  25-29. 

Col.  2. 11-13. 

Ph.  3.  .S. 
o  2  Ch.  19.  8. 
10. 


541 


Ordinances  for  the  priests. 

8  And  ye  have  not  kept"  the  charge  of 
mine  holy  things :  but  ye  have  set  keepers 
of  my /3  charge  in  my  sanctuaiy  for  your- 
selves. 

9  I'hus  saith  the  Lord  God,  No  stranger 
uncircumcised''  in  heart,  nor  uncircum- 
ci.sed  in  flesh,  shall  enter  into  my  sanc- 
tuary, of  any  stranger  that  is  among  the 
children  of  Israel. 

10  And  the  Levites  that  are  gone/  away 
far  from  me,  wlien  Israel;/  v/ent  astray, 
wliich  went  astray  away  from  me  after 
their  idols ;  they  shall  even  bear  their 
ini((uity. 

11  Yet  they  shall  be  ministers  in  my 
sanctuary,  having  charge  at  the  gates'  of 
the  house,  and  ministering  to  the  house : 
they  shall  slay*-'  the  burnt  offeiing  and 
the  sacrifice  for  the  people,  and  they  shall 
stand  before  them  "'  to  minister  unto  them. 

12  Because  they  ministered  unto  them 
before  their  idols,  and  v  caused »  the 
house  of  Israel  to  fall  into  inicpiity  ;  there- 
fore have  I  lifted  up  mine  hand  against 
them,  saith  the  Lord  God,  and  they  shall 
bear  their  iniquity. 

13  And  they  shall  not  come  near  unto 
me,  to  do  the  oflice  of  a  priest  unto  me, 
nor  to  come  near  to  any  of  my  holy  things, 
in  the  luost  holy  place ;  but  they  shall  bear 
their  shame,  and  their  abominations  which 
they  have  committed  : 

14  But  I  will  make  them  keepers  of  the 
charge  of  the  house,  for  all  the  sei-vice 
thereof,  and  for  all  that  shall  be  done 
therein. 

15  But  the  priests  the  Levites,  the  sons 
of  Zadok,  that  kept«  the  charge  of  my 
sanctuary  when  the  children  of  Israel 
went  astray  from  me,  they  shall  come 
near  to  me  to  minister  unto  me,  and  « they 
shall  stand  before  me  to  offer  unto  me  the 
fat"  and  the  blood,'"  saith  the  Lord  God  : 

16  TheyJ^  shall  enter  into  my  sanctuary, 
and  they  shall  come  near  to  my  table,  to 
minister  unto  me,  and  they  shall  keep  my 
chai'ge. 

17  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that,  when 
they  enter  in  at  the  gates  of  the  inner 
court,  they  shall  be  clothed  with  ^  linen 
gai-ments ;  and  no  wool  shall  come  upon 
them  whiles  they  minister  in  the  gates  of 
the  inner  court,  and  within. 

18  They  shall  have  linen  bonnets  upon 
their  heads,  and  shall  have  linen  breeches 
upon  their  loins  ;  they  shall  not  gird  them- 
selves V  with  any  thing  that  causeth  sweat. 

19  And  when  they  go  forth  into  the 
utter  court,  even  into  the  utter  court  to 
the  people,  they  shall  put  offc  their  gar- 
ments wherein  they  ministered,  and  lay 
them  in  the  holy  chambers,  and  they  shall 
put  on  other  garments  ;  and  they  shall  not 
sanctify  the  people  with  their  ^  garments. 

20  >' either «  shall  they  shave  their  heads, 
nor  suffer  their  locks  to  grow  long :  they 
shall  only  poll  their  heads. 

21  Neither  shall  any  priest  drink'' wine, 
when  they  enter  into  the  inner  court. 

22  Neither  shall  they  take  for  their 
wives  a  widow,  nor  her  that  is  "put  away : 
but  they  shall  take  maidens  of  the  seed 
of  the  house  of  Israel,  or  a  widow  ^that 
had  a  priest  before. 

23  And  they  shall  teach  my  people  the 
difference  between  the  holy  and  profane, 
aiid  cause  therii  to  discern  between  the 
unclean  and  the  clean. 

24  And  in  controversy  <>  they  shall  stand 


Division  of  the  holy  land. 


EZEKIEL,   45 


in  judgment ;  and  they  shall  judge  it  ac- 
cording to  mj^  judgments :  and  they  shall 
keep  my  laws*  and  my  statutes  in  all 
mine  assemblies ;  and  they  shall  hallow 
my  sabbaths.** 

25  And  they  shall  come  at  no  dead /per- 
son to  defile  themselves :  but  for  father, 
or  for  mother,  or  for  son,  or  for  daughter, 
for  brother,  or  for  sister  that  hath  had  no 
husband,  they  may  defile  themselves. 

26  And  after*--  he  is  cleansed  they  shall 
reckon  unto  him  seven  days. 

27  And  in  the  day  that  he  goeth  into  the 
sanctuary,  unto  the  inner  court,  to  minister 
in  the  sanctuary,  he  shall'  offer  his  sin  offer- 
ing, saith  the  Lord  GrOD. 

28  And  it  shall  be  unto  them  for  an  in- 
heritance ;  I  '1  am  their  inheritance  :  and 
ye  shall  give  them  no  possession  in  Israel ; 
I  am  their  possession. 

29  They  "  shall  eat  the  meat  offering,  and 
the  sin  offering,  and  the  trespass  offering ; 
andi>  every  y  dedicated  thing  in  Israel  shall 
be  their's. 

30  And  the  ^ first  of  all  the?  firstf raits 
of  all  things,  and  every  oblation  of  all,  of 
every  sort  of  your  oblations,  shall  be  the 
priest's  :  ye  shall  also  give  unto  the  priest 
the  first  of  yom-  dough,'*  that  he  may  cause 
the  blessing » to  rest  in  thine  house. 

31  The  priests  shall  not  eat  of  any  thing 
that  is  dead  of  itself,*  or  torn,  whether  it 
be  fowl  or  beast. 

M  CHAPTER  45. 

OREOVER,  when  ye  «  shall  divide  ^  by 
lot  the  land  for  inheritance,  ye  shall  offer 
an  oblation  unto  the  Lord,  /^  an  holy  por- 
tion y  of  the  land :  the  length  shall  be  the 
length  of  five  and  twenty  thousand  reeds, 
and  the  breadth  shall  be  ten  thousand. 
This  shall  be  holy  in  all  the  borders  thereof 
round  about. 

2  Of  this  there  shall  be  for  the  sanc- 
tuary five  hundred 2  in  length,  with  five 
hundred  in  breadth,  square  round  about; 
and  fifty  cubits  round  about|for  the  suburbs 'f 
thereof. 

3  And  of  this  measure  shalt  thou  measure 
the  length  of  five  and  twenty  thousand, 
and  the  breadth  of  ten  thousand :  and  <= 
in  it  shall  be  the  sanctuary  and  the  most 
holy  place. 

4  The  holy  portion  of  the  land  shall  be 
for  the  priests  the  ministers  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, which  shall  come  near  to  minister 
unto  the  LORD ;  and  it  shall  be  a  place 
for  their  houses,  and  an  holy  place  for  the 
sanctuaiy. 

5  And  the  five  and  twenty  thousand  of 
length,  and  the  ten  thousand  of  breadth, 
shall  also  the  Levites,  the  ministers »  of 
the  house,  have  for  themselves,  for  a  pos- 
session for  twenty  chambers.* 

6  And  ye  shall  appoint  the  possession  of 
the  city  five  thousand  broad,  and  five  and 
twenty  thousand  long,  over  against  the  ob- 
lation of  the  holy  portion ;  it  shall  be  for 
the  whole  house  of  Israel. 

7  And  i  a  portion  shall  be  for  the  prince 
on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other  side  of 
the  oblation  of  the  holy  portion,  and  of 
the  possession  of  the  city,  before  the  obla- 
tion of  the  holy  portion,  and  before  the 
possession  of  the  city,  from  the  west  side 
westward,  and  from  the  east  side  east- 
ward ;  and  the  length  shall  be  over  against 
one  of  the  portions,  from  the  west  border 
unto  the  east  border. 

8  In  the  land  shaU  be  his  possession  in 


.C.  574. 


a  ch.  22.  27. 

Pr.  28.  16. 

Je.  22.  17. 
6  1  Ti.  3.  15. 
c  Jos.  11.  23. 
d  ch.  22.  26. 

Is.  58. 13, 14. 
e  ch.  44.  6. 
/  Le.  21.  1. 
ff  Je.  22.  3. 
7i  ch.  33. 14-16. 

/3  expuUions. 

i  Ne.  5.  1-13. 
1  Co.  6.  7,  8. 
.;■  Le.  19.  35, 
36. 
Pr.  11.  1. 
k  Nu.  6.  10. 
19.  11. 
He.  9. 13, 14. 

1  Le.  4.  3. 
He.  7.  26-29. 

mEx.  30.  13. 

Nu.  3.  47. 
n  Nu.  18.  20. 

De.  18.  1,  2. 

Jos.  13.  14. 

o  Le.  6.  18,  29. 

7.6. 

1  Co.  9.  13, 

14. 
p  Nu.  18.  14. 

y  or,  devoted. 

6  or,  chief. 

q  Ex.  22.  29, 

30. 

r  Nu.  1.5.  20. 

Ne.  10.  37. 

f  or,  Tiid. 

s  Pr.  3.  9,  10. 
MaL  3.  10. 

•f\  or,  thank 
offerings. 

t  Le.  22.  8. 
u  Le.  1.  4. 

2  Co.  5.  19. 
Col.  1.  21. 
He.  9.  22,  23. 

6  be  for. 

K  cause  the 
land  to  fall. 

V  ch.  47.  22. 
w  Ex.  30.  14, 

15. 

\  or,  with. 
IJ.  holiness. 
X  2  Ch.  5.  6. 
30.  24. 

85.  7. 
Ezr.  1.  5. 
6.  S,  9. 

V  or,  thank 
offerings. 

y  ch.  43.  8. 

2  ch.  42.  20. 

7r  or,  void 
places. 

a  Le.  16.  16. 
6  ch.  43.  20. 
c  ch.  48.  10. 
e  Le.  4.  27. 
/  Ex.  12.  18. 

Le.  23.  5. 

Nu.  9.  2,  3. 

De.  16.  1. 
g  1  Co.  9.  13, 
14. 
n  1  Co.  5.  7,  8. 
i  ch.  40.  17. 
k  Le.  4.  14. 

V  ch.  48.  21. 
m  Nu.  28.  15. 
n  ch.  46.  5,  7. 

0  Nu.  29.  12. 
p  De.  16.  13. 


542 


Ordinances  of  justice. 

Israel :  and  my  princes «  shall  no  more 
oppress  my  people  ;  and  the  rest  of  the 
land  shall  they  give  to  the  house  of  Israel 
according  e  to  their  tribes. 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,«  Let  it  suffice 
you,  0  princes  of  Israel :  remove  9  violence 
and  spoil,  and  execute''  judgment  and  jus- 
tice, take  away  your  P  exactions »  from  my 
people,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

10  Ye  shall  have  just  balances,i  and  a 
just  ephah,  and  a  just  bath. 

11  The  ephah  and  the  bath  shall  be  of 
one  measure,  that  the  bath  may  contain 
the  tenth  part  of  an  homer,  and  the  ephah 
the  tenth  part  of  an  homer  :  the  measure 
thereof  shall  be  after  the  homer. 

12  And  the  shekel"''  shall  be  twenty  ge- 
rahs  ;  twenty  shekels,  five  and  twenty  she- 
kels, fifteen  shekels  shall  be  your  maneh. 

13  This  is  the  oblation  that  ye  shall  offer, 
the  sixth  part  of  an  ephah  of  an  homer  of 
wheat,  and  ye  shall  give  the  sixth  part  of 
an  ephah  of  an  homer  of  barley. 

14  Concerning  the  ordinance  of  oil,  the 
bath  of  oil,  ye  shall  offer  the  tenth  part  of 
a  bath  out  of  the  cor,  which  is  an  homer 
of  ten  baths  ;  for  ten  baths  are  an  homer  : 

15  And  one  flamb  out  of  the  flock,  ojit 
of  two  hundred,  out  of  the  fat  pastures 
of  Israel,  for  a  meat  offering,  and  for  a 
biu'nt  offering,  and  for  i  peace  offerings, 
to  make  reconciliation''  for  them,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

16  AU  the  people  of  the  land  shall  ^give 
this"^'  oblation  ^for  the  prince  in  Israel. 

17  And  it  shall  be  the  prince's  part  to 
give^  burnt  offerings,  and  meat  offerings, 
and  drink  offerings,  in  the  feasts,  and  in 
the  new  moons,  and  in  the  sabbaths,  in 
all  solemnities  of  the  house  of  Israel :  he 
shall  prepare  the  sin  offering,  and  the 
meat  offering,  and  the  burnt  offering  and 
the  ''peace  offerings,  to  make  reconciliation 
for  the  house  of  Israel. 

IS  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  In  the  first 
month,  in  the  first  day  of  the  month,  thou 
shalt  take  a  young  bullock,  without  blemish, 
and  cleanse  the  sanctuary :  «• 

19  And  the  priest  shall  take  of  the  blood^ 
of  the  sin  offering,  and  put  it  upon  theposts 
of  the  house,  and  upon  the  four  cOrirers  of 
the  settle  of  the  altar,  and  upon  the  posts 
of  the  gate  of  the  inner  court.  '    - 

20  And  so  thou  shalt  do  the  seventh  day 
of  the  month  for  every  one  that  erreth.e 
and  for  him  that  is  simple  :  so  shall  ye  re- 
concile the  house. 

21  In/  the  first  month,  in  the  fourteenth 
day  of  the  month,  ye  shall  have  the  pass- 
over,  a  feast  of  seven  days;  ''unleavened 
bread  shall  be  eaten. 

22  And  upon  that  day  shall  the  prince 
prepare  for  himself,  and  for  all  the  people 
of  the  land,  a  bullock  ^/or  a  sin  offering. 

23  And  seven  days  of  the  feast  he  shall 
prepare  a  burnt  offering  to  the  Lord,  seven 
bullocks  and  seven  rams  without  blemish,, 
daily  the  seven  days;  and  a  '"kid  of  the 
goats  daily /or  a  sin  offering. 

24  And  he  shall  prepare  a  meat  offer- 
ing" of  an  ephah  for  a  bullock,  and  an 
ephah  for  a  ram,  and  an  hin  of  oU  for  an 
ephah. 

25  In  the  seventh  month,  in  the  o  fifteenth 
day  of  the  month,  shall  he  do  the  like  in 
the  feast  of  the  sevens'  days,  according  to 
the  sin  offering,  according  to  the  burnt 
offering,  and  according  to  the  meat  offer- 
ing, and  according  to  the  oil. 


'lulesfor  public  worship. 

rY\  CHAFfER  46. 

I  HUS  saith  the  Lord  God,  The  j?ate  of  the 
inner  court  that  looketh  toward  the  east 
sliall  be  shut  the  six  working  days  ;  but  on 
t'le  sal)bath  it  shall  be  opened,  and  in  the 
day  of  tlie  new  moon  it  shall  be  opened. 

2  And  the  prince''  shall  enter  by  the 
wayrf  of  the  porch  of  that  gate  without, 
and  shall  stand  by  the  post  of  the  gate, 
and  the  priests  shall  prepare*  his  l)urnt 
offering  and  his  peace  otferings,  and  he 
shall  worship  at  the  threshold  of  the  gate  ; 
then  he  shall  go  forth  ;  but  the  gate  shall 
not  be  shut  until  the  evening. 

3  Likewise  the  people  of  the  land  shall 
Avorship  at  the  door'  of  this  gate  before 
the  Loud,  in  the  sabbaths,  and  in  the  new 
moons. 

4  And  the  burnt  off ering  that  the  prince  *; 
shall  offer  unto  the  Loud  in  the  sabbath 
day  shall  be  six  lambs  without  blemish,  and 
a  ram  without  blemish. 

5  And  the'  meat  offering  shall  be  an 
ephah  for  a  ram,  and  the  meat  offering  for 
tiie  lambs  i^  as  he  shall  be  able  to  give,  and 
an  hin  of  oil  to  an  ephah. 

6  And  in  the  day  of  the  new  moon  it 
shall  be  a  young  bullock  without  blemish, 
and  six  lambs,  and  a  ram :  they  shall  be 
without  blemish. 

7  And  he  shall  pi-epare  a  meat  offering, 
an  ephah  for  a  bullock,  and  an  ephah  for  a 
ram  ;  and  for  the  lambs  according  as  his 
hand  shall  attain  unto,  and  an  hin  of  oil  to 
an  ephah. 

S  AndP  when  the  prince  shall  enter,  he 
shall  go  in  by  the  way  of  the  porch  of  that 
gate,  and  he  shall  go  forth  by  the  way 
thereof. 

9  But  when  the  people  of  the  land  shall 
come  before  the  LORD  in  the  solemn 
feasts,?  he  that  entereth  in  by  the  way  of 
the  north  gate  to  worship  shall «  go  out  by 
the  way  of  the  south  gate  ;  and  he  that 
entereth  by  the  Avay  of  the  south  gate  shall 
go  fortli  by  the  way  of  the  north  gate  ;  he 
shall  not  return  by  the  way  of  the  gate 
whereV\v  he  came  in,  but  shall  go  forth 
over  against  it. 

10  And  the  prince  in  the  midst  of  them, 
wlien  they  go  in,  shall  go  in ;  and  when 
the>-  go  forth,  shall  go  forth. 

II  And  in  the  feasts,  and  in  the  solem- 
nities, the''  meatoffering  shall  be  an  ephah 
to  a  bullock,  and  an  ephah  to  a  ram  ;  and 
to  the  lambs  as  he  is  able  to  give,  and  an 
hin  of  oil  to  an  ephah. 

12  Now  M-hen  the  prince  shall  prepare 
a  voluntary'"  Imrnt  offering  or  peace  offer- 
ings voluntarily  unto  the  Lord,  one  shall 
then  open  him  the  g^^ev  that  looketh 
toward  the  east,  and  he  shall  prepare  his 
burnt  offering  and  his  peace  offerings  as  he 
did  on  the  sabbath  day ;  then  he  shall  go 
ff>rth ;  and  after  his  going  forth  one  shall 
shut  the  gate. 

13  Thou  Shalt  daily ''  prepare  a  burnt 
offering  unto  the  Lord  of  a  lamb  6  of  the 
first  year  without  c  blemish ;  thou  shalt 
prepare  it  i'  every  morning. 

14  And  thou  shalt  prepare  a  meat  offer- 
ing for  it  every  morning,  the  sixth  part  of 
an  ephah,  and  the  third  part  of  an  hin  of 
oil,  to  temper  with  the  fine  flour ;  a  meat 
offering  continually,  by  a  perpetual  ordi- 
nance, unto  the  Lord. 

15  Thus  shall  they  prepare  the  lamb,  and 
the  meat  offering,  and  the  oil,  every  morn- 
ing, for  a  continual  biirnt  offering. 


EZEKIEL,  47. 


Vision  of  the  holy  waters. 


B.C.  574. 


a  Mat.  25.  :«. 

Lu.  10.  42. 

Ro.  8.  15-17, 
29-32. 

an.  4.  7. 
b  ver.  8. 

ch.  44.  .3. 
c  Le.  25.  10. 
d  Jno.  10.  1-3. 
e  Col.  1.  28. 
/  ch.  45.  8. 
>j  Jno.  10.  28. 

Ep.  4.  8. 
h  ch.  34.  5.  6. 
i  Juo.  10.  9. 
k  ch.  45.  17. 
I  ch.  45.  24. 
mlSa.  2.  13, 
14. 

2  Ch.  35.  13. 

/3  the  gift  of 
his  hand. 
He.  16.  17. 

n  Le.  2.  4-7. 
o  ch.  44.  19. 


5  or,  made 
with  chim- 
neys. 

p  ver.  2. 

f  cornered. 

q  Ex.  23.  14- 
17. 

De.  16.  16. 

Mai.  4.  4. 
r  ver.  20. 
«  Ph.  3.  13, 14. 
t  Is.  55.  1. 

Je.  2.  13. 

Joel  3.  18. 

Zee.  13.  1. 
14.8. 

Jno.  7.  37- 

Re.  22. 1,  i7. 
u  ver.  12. 

Is.  2.  3. 
i'  ver.  5. 
10  Ro.  12.  1. 
X  ch.  40.  3. 
y  ver.  2. 

ch.  44.  3. 

■>7  waters  of 
the  ancles. 

z  Ac.  2.  4. 
a  Col.  1.  6. 
b  Ex.  29.  38. 
Nu.  28.  3. 


his  year. 


c  1  Pe.  1.  19. 


morning 
by  mom- 


\  of  swim- 
ming. 

d  Is.  11.  9. 
Da.  2.  34,  35. 
Hab.  2.  14. 
Mat.  13.  31. 
2  Pe.  3.  18. 
Re.  7.  9. 
11.  1.5. 


543 


16  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  If  a  the 
prince  give  a  gift  unt<^»  any  of  his  sons,  the 
inheritiince  thereof  shall  be  his  sons' ;  it 
shall  be  their  possession  by  inheritance. 

17  Ikit  if  he  give  a  gift  of  his  inheritance 
to  one  of  his  servants,  then  it  shall  be  his 
to  the  year«  of  liberty  ;  after  it  shall  return 
to  the  prince  :  but  his  inheritance  shall  be 
his  sons'  for  them. 

18  Moreover,  the  prince  shall  not/  take 
of  the  people's  inheritance  by  oppression, 
to  thrust  them  out  of  their  possession  : 
but  a  he  shall  give  his  sons  inheritance  out 
of  his  own  possession  ;  that  my  people  be 
not  scattered''  eveiy  man  from  his  pos- 
session. 

19  After  he  brought  me  through  the 
enti-y,  which  was  at  the  side  of  the  gate, 
into  the  holy  chambers  of  the  priests, 
which  looked  toward  the  north :  and,  be- 
hold, there  was  a  place  on  the  two  sides  west- 
ward. 

20  Then  said  he  unto  me,  This  is  the 
place  where  the  priests  shall  boil'"  the 
trespass  offering  and  the  sin  offering ; 
where  they  shall  bake  "  the  meat  offering ; 
that  they  bear  them  not  out  into  the  utter 
court,  to  sanctify  »  the  people. 

21  Then  he  brought  me  forth  into  the 
utter  court,  and  caused  me  to  pass  by  the 
four  corners  of  the  court,  and,  behold, 
y  in  every  corner  of  the  court  there  tvas  a 
court. 

22  In  the  four  corners  of  the  court  there 
tvere  courts  ^  joined  of  forty  cvMts  long, 
and  thirty  broad  :  these  four  f  corners  ^vere 
of  one  measure. 

23  And  tliere  was  a  row  of  building  round 
about  in  them,  round  about  them  four,  and 
it  was  made  Avith  boiling  places  under  the 
rows  round  about. 

24  Then  said  he  unto  me.  These  »•  are  the 
places  of  them  that  boil,  where  the  minis- 
ters of  the  house  shall  boil  the  sacrifice  of 
the  people. 

A  CHAPTER'  47. 

ii-FTERWARD  he  brought  me  again  unto 
the  door  of  the  house  ;  and,  behold,  waters' 
issued  out  from  under  "the  threshold  of 
the  house  eastward  :  for  the  forefront  of  the 
house  stood  toward  the  east,  and  the  waters 
came  down  from  undei-,  from  the  right 
side  of  the  house,  at  the  south  side  of  the 
altar. 

2  Then  brought  he  me  out  of  the  way  of 
the  gate  northward,  and  led  me  about  the 
way  without  unto  the  utter  gate  by  the 
way  that  looketh  eastward ;  and,  behold, 
there  ran  out  waters  on  the  right  side. 

3  And  when  the  man »:  that  had  the  line 
in  his  hand  went  forth  eastward,  he  mea- 
sured a  thousand  cubits,  and  he  brought 
me  through  the  waters  ;  the  "^  waters «  wero, 
to  the  ancles. 

4  Again  he  measured  a  thousand,  and 
brought  me  through  the  waters  ;  the  «  wa- 
ters 7cere  to  the  knees.  Again  he  measured 
a  thousand,  and  brought  me  through ;  the 
waters  were  to  the  loins. 

5  Afterward  he  measured  a  thousand ; 
a7id  it  icas  a  river  that  I  could  not  pass 
over :  for  the  waters  were  risen,  waters 
>^to  swim  in,  a  river  ^  that  could  not  be 
passed  over. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man,  hast 
thou  seen  this?  Then  he  brought  me,  and 
caused  me  to  return  to  the  brink  of  the 
river. 

7  Now  when  I  had  returned,  behold,  at 


Vision  of  the  holy  icaters. 

the  /3baiik  of  the  river  were  very  many 
trees  on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other. 

S  Then  said  he  unto  me,  These  waters 
issue  out  toward  the  east  country,  and  go 
down  into*  the  v desert,  and  go  into  the 
sea :  which  being  brought  forth  into  the 
sea,  the  waters  shall  be  healed. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
thing  that  liveth,c  which  moveth,  whither- 
soever the  f  rivers  shall  come,  shall  live : 
and  d  there  shall  be  a  very  great  multitude 
of  fish,  because  these  waters  shall  come 
thither :  for  they  shall  be  healed ; «  and 
eveiy  thing  shall  live  whither  tlie  river 
Cometh. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  the 
fishers/  shall  stand  upon  it  from  En-gedi 
even  unto  En-eglaim :  they  shall  be  a 
place  to  spread  forth  nets  ;  their  fish  shall 
be  according  to  their  kinds  as  the  fish  of 
the  great  9  sea,  exceeding  f^  many. 

11  But'  the  miry  places  thereof  and  the 
marishes  thereof  v  shall  not  be  healed  ; 
they  shall  be  given  to  salt.*-' 

12  And  by  the  river  upon  the  bank 
thereof,  on  this  side  and  on  that  side,  shall 
t^  grow  all  trees  for  meat,  whose  leaf  '  shall 
not  fade,  neither  sliall  the  fruit  thereof 
be  consumed  :  it  shall  bring  forth  ^new 
fruit  according  to  his  months,  because 
their  waters  they  issued  out  of  the  sanc- 
tuaiy ;  and  the  fi-uit  thereof  «  shall  be  for 
meat,  and  the  leaf  thereof  for  >>  medicine. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  This  shall 
be  the  border  whereby  ye  shall  inlierit  the 
land,  according  to  the  twelve  tribes  of 
Israel :  Joseph"  shall  have  two  portions. 

14  And  ye  shall  inherit  it,  one  as  well 
as  another ;  concerning  the  which  I  /^lifted 
up  mine  hand  to  give  it  unto  joui'  fathers ; 
and  this  land  shall  fall  unto  you  for  inhe- 
ritance.? 

15  And  this  shall  be  the  border  of  the 
land  toward  the  north  side,  from  the  great 
sea,  the  way  of  Hethlon,?  as  men  go  to 
Zedad  ;  '• 

16  Hamath,  Berothah,»  Sibraim,  which 
is  between  the  border  of  Damascus  and 
the  border  of  Hamath ;  "^  Hazar-hatticon, 
which  is  by  tlie  coast  of  Hauran. 

17  And  the  boixler  from  the  sea  shall  be 
Hazar-enau,"  the  boi'der  of  Damascus,  and 
the  north  noithward,  and  the  border  of 
Hamath.    And  this  is  the  north  side. 

IS  And  the  east  side  ye  shall  measure 
<^from  Hauran,  and  from  Damascus,  and 
from  Gilead,  and  from  the  land  of  Israel 
by  Jordan,  from  the  border  unto  the  east 
sea.     And  this  is  the  east  side. 

19  And  the  south  side  southward,  from 
Tamar  evoi  to  the  waters  of  ^ strife'"  in 
Kadesh,  the  0  river  to  the  great  sea.  And 
this  is  the  south  side  x  southward. 

20  The  west  side  also  shall  be  the  great 
sea  from  the  border,  till  a  man  come  over 
against  Hamath.     This  is  the  west  side. 

21  So  shall  ye  divide  this  land  mito  you 
according  to  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  ye 
shall  divide  it  by  lot  for  an  inheritance 
unto  you,  and  to  the  strangers*  that  so- 
journ among  you,  which  shall  beget  child- 
ren among  you;  and  they  ^  shall  be  unto 
you  as  born  in  the  country  among  the 
children  of  Israel :  they  shall  have  inherit- 
ance with  you  among  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

23  Ami  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  in  what 
tribe  the  stranger  sojom-neth,  there  shall  ye 
give /iim  his  inheritance,  saith  tlie  Lord  GOD. 


a  ch.  47.  15. 
b  Is.  3.5.  1,  7. 

y  or,  ^i?a/?i, 

De.  3.  17. 

4.  49. 

Jos.  3.  16. 

5  arte. 

c  Jno.  3.  16. 
11.26. 
14. 6, 19. 
Ep.  2.  1-5. 

t^  two  rivers. 

d  Ac.  2.  41. 
e  Ec.  15.  26. 

Ps.  103.  3. 

Is.  30.  26. 
/  ilat.  4.  19. 
ff  Ku.  34.  6. 

Ps.  104.  25. 
h  Is.  49.  12,  20. 
t  He.  6.  4-8. 
10.  2G-31. 

2  Pe.  2.  19. 

•jj  or,  and 
that  which 
shall  mtt. 

k  Je.  17.  6. 
e  come  ui). 

I  Ps.  1.  3. 
Je.  17.  8. 
mch.  45.  1-6. 


\  or,  bruises 
and  sores. 
Is.  1.  6. 

o  Ge.  48.  5. 
49.  28. 


p  ch.  48.  29. 
'J  ch.  48.  1. 
r  Nu.  34.  8. 
«  2  Sa.  8.  8. 

V  or,  the 
sanctified 
portion 
shall  be. 

t  ch.  44.  15. 

TT  or,  the  mid- 
dle village, 

p  or,  ward, 
or,  ordi- 
nance. 


T  or,  Meri- 

hah. 
w  ch.  48.  28. 

Nu.  20.  13. 

De.  32.  51. 

Ps.  8i:  7. 

<f>  or,  valley. 

X  Le.  27.  10, 

28,  33. 

y  Ex.  22.  29. 

X  or,  toward 
Teman. 

z  ch.  45.  6. 
a  ch.  42.  20. 
b  Ep.  2. 12,  13. 

Re.  7.  9,  10. 
c  Ac.  15.  9. 

Eo.  10.  12. 

Ga.  3.  28. 

Col.  3.  11. 


EZEKIEL,  48.  Borders  of  the  land. 

-vr  CHAPTER  48. 

JJNOW  these  are  the  names  of  the  tribes. 
From  « the  north  end  to  the  coast  of  the 
way  of  Hethlon,  as  one  goeth  to  Hamath, 
Hazar-enan,  the  border  of  Damascus  north- 
ward, to  the  coast  of  Hamath,  for  these 
are  his  sides  easta?irf  west,  ^  a.  portion  for 
Dan, 

2  And  by  the  border  of  Dan,  from  the 
east  side  unto  the  west  side,  a  portion  for 
Aslier. 

3  And  by  the  border  of  Asher,  from  the 
east  side  even  unto  the  west  side,  a.  portion 
for  Xaphtali. 

4  And  by  the  border  of  Kaphtali,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  a  portion 
for  :Manasseh. 

5  And  by  the  border  of  Manasseh,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  a  portion 
for  Ephraim. 

6  And  by  the  border  of  Ephraim,  from 
the  east  side  even  unto  the  west  side,  a 
2}oriion  for  Reuben. 

7  And  by  the  border  of  Reuben,  fi'om 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  a  por- 
fjo?i/or  Judah.  -^ 

S  And  by  the  border  of  Judah,  from  the 
east  side  unto  the  west  side,  shall  be  the 
offering "'  which  ye  shall  offer  of  five  and 
twenty  thousand  reeds  in  Ijreadth,  and  in 
length  as  one  of  the  other  parts,  from  the 
east  side  unto  the  west  side :  and  the 
sanctuary  shall  be  in  the  midst  of  it. 

9  The  oblation  that  ye  shaU  offer  unto 
the  Lord  shall  be  of  five  and  twenty  thou- 
sand in  length,  ancl  of  ten  thousand  in 
breadth. 

10  And  for  them,  even  for  the  priests, 
shall  be  this  holy  oblation  :  toward  the 
north  five  and  twenty  thousand  in  length, 
and  toward  the  west  ten  thousantl  in 
breadth,  and  toward  the  east  ten  thou- 
sand in  breadth,  and  toward  the  south 
five  and  twenty  thousand  in  length :  and 
the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord  shall  be  in  the 
midst  thereof. 

1\  V  It  .shall  be  for  the  priests  <  that  are 
sanctified  of  the  sons  of  Zadok,  which 
have  kept  my  p  charge,  which  went  not 
astray  when  the  children  of  Israel  >tent 
astray,  as  «  the  Levites  went  astray.    • 

12  And  this  oblation  of  the  land  that  is 
offered  shall  be  unto  them  a  thing  most 
holy,  bj'  the  border  of  the  Levites. 

13  And  over  against  the  border  of  the 
priests  the  Levites  shall  have  five  and 
twenty  thousand  in  length,  and  ten  tliou- 
sand  in  breadth  :  all  the  length  shall  be 
five  and  twenty  thousand,  and  the  breadth 
ten  thousand. 

14  And  they  shall  not  sell  of  it,  neither 
exchange,-"  nor  alienate  the  firstfruits  y  of 
the  land  :  for  it  is  holy  unto  the  LORD. 

15  And  the  five  thousand  that  are  left 
in  the  breadth,  over  against  the  five  and 
twenty 2  thousand,  shall  be  a«  profane 
place  'for  the  city,  for  dwelling,  and  for 
suburbs  ;  and  the  city  shall  be  in  the  midst 
thereof. 

16  And  these  shall  be  the  measures 
thereof ;  the  north  side  four  thousand 
and  five  hundred,  and  the  south  side  four 
thousand  and  five  hundred,  and  on  the 
east  side  four  thousand  and  five  hundred, 
and  the  west  side  four  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

17  And  the  suburbs  of  the  city  shall  be 
toward  the  north  two  hundred  and  fifty, 
and  toward  the  south  two  hundred  and 


544 


Division  of  the  land. 

fifty,  antl  toward  the  east  two  hundred 
and  fifty,  and  toward  the  west  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty. 

is  And  the  residue  in  length,  over 
against  the  oblation  of  the  holy  portion, 
ahull  be  ten  thousand  eastward,  and  ten 
thousand  westwaid  :  and  it  sliall  l)e  over 
against  the  ohlation  of  the  ht^ly  portion ; 
and  the  increase  thereof  shall  be  for  food 
unto  tlieni  that  serve  the  city. 

19  And  they  that  serve  the  city  shall 
serve  it  out  6f  all  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

20  All  the  •blation  Hhall  be  five  and 
twenty  thousand  by  five  and  twenty 
thousand :  ye  shall  offer  the  holy  obla- 
tion foursquare,  with  the  possession  of 
the  city. 

•21  And  the  residue  f'  shall  be  for  the 
prince,  on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
of  the  holy  oblation,  and  of  the  possession 
of  the  city,  over  against  the  five  and  twenty 
thousand  of  the  oblation  toward  the  east 
border,  and  westward  over  against  the 
five  and  twenty  thousand  toward  the  west 
border,  over  against  the  portions  for  the 
prince  :  and  it  shall  be  the  holy  oblation  ; 
and  the  sanctuary/  of  the  house  shall  be 
in  the  midst  thereof. 

22  Moreover  from  the  possession  of  the 
Levites,  and  from  the  possession  of  the 
city  beinrj  in  the  midst  of  that  which  is  the 
prince's,  between  the  border  of  Judah 
and  the  border  of  Benjamin,  shall  be  for 
the  prince. 

23  As  for  the  rest  of  the  tribes,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  Benjamin 
shall  have  y  ix  portion. 

24  And  by  the  border  of  Benjamin,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  Simeon 
shall  have  a  portion. 


a  ch.  45.  6. 
6  ch.  47.  19. 


/3  Meribah- 
kaUesh. 


c  ch.  47. 14. 21, 
22. 


e  Re.  21.  12, 
13. 


EZEKIEL,  48.  Plan  of  the  city. 

25  And  by  the  Iwrder  of  Simeon,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  Issachar 
a  portion. 

26  And  by  the  border  of  Issachar,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  Zebulun 
a  portion. 

27  And  by  the  border  of  Zebulun,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  Gad  a 
2>ortion. 

28  And  by  the  border  of  Gad,  at  the 
south  side  southward,  the  liorder  shall 
be  even  from  Tamar  rnito  the  waters  >>  of 
strife  Pin  Kadesh,  aiid  to  the  river  toward 
the  great  sea. 

29  Thisc  is  the  land  which  ye  shall 
divide  by  lot  unto  the  tribes  of  Israel  for 
inheritance,  and  these  are  their  portions, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

30  And  these  are  the  goings  out  of  the 
city  on  the  north  side,  four  thousand  and 
five  hundred  measures. 

31  And  the  gates  ofe  the  city  shall  be 
after  the  names  of  the  tribes  of  Israel : 
three  gates  northward ;  one  gate  of  Reuben, 
one  gate  of  Judah,  one  gate  of  Levi. 

32  And  at  the  east  side  four  thousand 
and  five  hundred  :  and  three  gates ;  and 
one  gate  of  Joseph,  one  gate  of  Benjamin, 
one  gate  of  Dan. 

33  And  at  the  south  side  four  thousand 
and  five  hundred  measures :  and  three 
gates ;  one  gate  of  Simeon,  one  gate  of 
Issachar,  one  gate  of  Zebulun. 

34  At  the  Avest  side  four  thousand  and 
five  hundred,  with  their  three  gates ;  one 
gate  of  Gad,  one  gate  of  Asher,  one  gate 
of  Naphtali. 

35  It  was  round  about  eighteen  thousand 
measures :  and  the  name  of  the  city  from 
that  day  shall  be  ^The  Lord?  is  there. 

545  18* 


6  Jehovah- 
shammah. 


g  Ps.  46.  5. 

48.3. 

68.  18. 

77.  13. 
Je.  3.  17. 
Joel  3.  21. 
Zei).  3. 17. 
Zee.  2.  10. 
Jno.  1.  14. 
Re.  21.  3. 

22.  3. 


The  Book  of  DANIEL. 


-I-  CHAPTER  1. 

J.N  the  third  year  of  the  reign  of  Jehqia- 
kim  king  of  Judah  came*  Nebuchadnez- 
zar king  of  Babylon  unto  Jerusalem,  and 
besieged  it. 

2  And  the  Lord  gave  Jehoiakim  king 
of  Judah  into  liis  hand,  with  part  of  the 
vessels  of  the  house  of  God,  which  he  car- 
ried into  the  land  of  Shinar,  to  tlie  house 
of  his  god,;  and  he  brought  the  vessels 
into  the  treasure  house  of  his  god. 

3  And  the  king  spake  unto  Ashpenaz  the 
master  of  his  eunuchs,  that  he  should  bring 
certain  of  the  children  c  of  Israel,  and  of 
the  king's  seed,  and  of  the  princes  ; 

4  Children  in  whom  ivas  no  blemish,  but 
\y.e\\  favoured,  and  skilful  in  all  wisdom, 
and  cunning  in  knowledge,  and  under- 
standing science,  and  such  as  had  ability 
in  them  to  stand  in  the  king's  palace,  and 
Avhom  they  might  teach  the  learning  and 
the  tongue  of  the  Chaldeans. 

5  And  the  king  appointed  them  a  daily 
provision  of  the  king's  meat,  and  of  the 
wine  5  which  he  drank  ;  so  i^ourishing  them 
three  years,  that  at  the  end  thereof  they 
might  stand  before  the  king. 

6  Now  among  tli^se  Avere  of  the ,  children 
of  Judah,  Daniel,  Hananiah,  Mishael,  and 
Azariah ; 

7  Unto  whom  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs 
gave  names :  for  he  gave  unto  Daniel  the 
name  oi  Belteshazzar ;  /  and  tq  Hananiah, 
of  Shadrach  ;  and  to  Mishael,  of  Meshach  ; 
and  to  Azariah,  of  Abed-nego. 

8  But  Daniel  purposed  in  his  heart  that 
he  would  not  defile  himself  with  the  por- 
tion ^  of  the  king's  meat,  nor  with  the  wine 
which  he  drank  :  therefore  he  requested 
of  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs  that  he  might 
not  defile  himself. 

9  Now  God  had  brought  Daniel  into 
favour «  and  tender  love  with  the  prince  pf 
the  eunuchs. 

10  And  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs  said 
unto  Daniel,  I  fear  my  lord  the  king,  who 
hath  appointed  your  meat  and  your  drink  : 
for  why  should  he  see  your  faces  "^  worse 
liking  than  the  children  which  are  of  your 
sort?o  then  shall  ye  make  me  endanger 
my  head  to  the  king. 

11  Then  said  Daniel  to  ^Melzar,  whom 
the  prince  of  the  eunuchs  had  set  over 
Daniel,  Hananiah,  Mishael,  and  Azariah, 

12  Prove  thy  servants,  I  beseech  thee, 
ten  days  ;  and  let  them  give  us  "  pulse  to 
eat,  and  water  to  drink. 

13  Then  let  our  countenances  be  looked 
upon  before  thee,  and  the  countenance  of 
the  children  that  eat  of  the  portion  of  the 
king's  meat ;  and  as  thou  seest,  deal  with 
thy  servants. 

14  So  he  consented  to  them  in  this  mat- 
ter, and  proved  them  ten  days. 

15  And  at  the  end  of  ten  days  their 
countenances  appeared  fairer  and  fatter 
in  fles}h  than  all  the  children  which  did 
eat  thig  portion  of  the  king's  meat. 

16  Thus  Melzar  took  away  the  portion 
of  their  meat,  and  the  wine  that  they 
should  drink,  and  gave  them  pulse. 

17  As  for  these  four  children,  God  5  gave 


/3  or,  he  made 
Daniel  un- 
derstand. 

rt2Ki.24.1,2. 

2  Ch.  3Q.  6, 

b  1  Ki.  10.  1-3. 
Ps.  119.  99. 

yof. 

c  Foretold, 
2  Ki.  -20.  IT. 

d  cTi'.  6.'28. 
10.  1. 
He  lived  to 
see  that  glo- 
rious time 
of  the  re- 
turn of  his 
peoiJle  from 
the  Babylo- 
nian capti- 
\'ity,  though 
he  did  not 
die  then.  Su 
till  is  used, 
Ps.  110.  1. 
112.  8. 

e  ch.  4.  5. 
Ge.  41.  8. 
Es.  6.  1. 
Job  33.  15- 
17. 

S  of  his  drink. 

f  ch.  4.  8. 

5.  12. 
g  1  Ki.  1.  31. 
U  De.  32.  28. 

Eze.  4.  13. 

Ho.  9.  3. 

1  Co.  10.  18- 


f  made. 

i  ch.  3.  29. 
.V  Ezr.  6.  11. 
I  Ge.  39.  21. 

Pr.  16.  7. 
1)1  ch.  5.  16. 


or,  term, 
or,  contin 
ance. 


\  or,  fee, 
ver.  4S. 
ch.  5.  17. 

IJ,  or,  huy, 
Ep.  5.  16. 

V  of  puUe 
that  we 
mat/  eat. 

n  Is.  41.  23. 
o  ver.  28. 

3Iat.  19.  26, 
J}  Is.  66.  1,  2. 

Jno.  1.  1-3. 
14.  17,  23 

2  Co.  6.  16. 

Re.  21.  3. 
q  Lu.  21.  15. 

Ac.  7.  10. 

Ja.  1.  5,  17. 


546 


them  knowledge  and  skill  in  all  learning 
and  wisdom  :  and  /3  Daniel  had  understand- 
ing in  all  visions  and  dreams. 

18  Now  at  the  end  of  the  days  that  the 
king  had  said  he  should  bri»g  them  in, 
then  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs  brought 
them  in  before  Nebuchadnezzar. 

19  And  the  king  communed  with  them  : 
and  among  them  all  was  found  none  like 
Daniel,  Hananiah,  Mishael,  and  Azariah : 
therefore  stood  they  before  the  king. 

20  And  in  ^  all  matters  of  wisdom  rand 
understanding,  that  the  king  inquired  of 
them,  he  iound  them  ten  times  better  than 
all  the  magicians  and  astrologers  that  were 
in  all  his  realm. 

21  And  Daniel  continued  f^  even  unto  the 
first  year  of  king  Cyrus. 

A  CHAPTEE,  2. 

xxND  in  the  second  year  of  the  reign  of 
Nebuchadnezzar,  Nebuchadnezzar  dreamed 
dreams,  wherewith«  his  spirit  was  troubled, 
and  his  sleep  brake  from  him. 

2  Then  the  king  commanded  to  call  the 
magicians,  and  the  astrologers,  and  the 
sorcerers,  and  the  Chaldeans,  for  to  slie\v" 
the  king  his  dreams.  So  they  came  and 
stood  before  the  king. 

3  And  the  king  said  unto  them,  I  have 
dreamed  a  dream,  and  my  spirit  was 
troubled  to  know  the  dream. 

4  Then  spake  the  Chaldeans  to  Uie  king 
in  Syriac,  0  king,  live  s  for  ever :  tell  thy 
servants  the  dream,  and  we  will  shew  the 
interpretation.  • 

5  The  king  answered  and  said  to  the 
Chaldeans,  The  thing  is  gone  from  me  :  if 
ye  will  not  make  known  unto  me  the 
dream,  with  the  interpretation  thereof,  ye 
shall  be  fcut  in  pieces,*  and  your  houses*: 
shall  be  made  a  dunghill : 

6  But'"^  if  ye  shew  the  dream,  and  the 
interpretation  thereof,  ye  shall  receive  of 
me  gifts,  and  ^  rewards,  and  great  hojj^ur  : 
therefore  shew  me  the  dream  and  the  in- 
terpretation thereof. 

7  They  answered  again,  and  said.  Let 
the  king  tell  his  servants  the  dream,  and 
we  will  shew  the  interpretation  of  it. 

8  The  king  answered  and  said,  I  know 
of  certainty  that  ye  would  m  gain  the  time, 
because  ye  see  the  thing  is  gone  from 
me. 

9  But  if  ye  will  not  make  known  unto 
me  the  dream,  there  is  but  one  decree 
for  you ;  for  ye  have  prepared  lying  and 
corrupt  words  to  speak  before  me  till 
the  time  be  changed :  therefore  tell  me 
the  dream,  and  I"  shall  know  that 
ye  can  shew  me  the  interpretation 
thereof. 

10  The  Chaldeans  answered  before  the 
king,  and  said.  There  is  not  a  man  upon 
the  earth  that  can  shew  the  king's  matter  ; 
tlierefore  there  is  no  king,  lord,  nor  ruler, 
that  asked  such  things  at  any  magician,  or 
astrologer,  or  Chaldean. 

11  And  it  is  a  rare  thing  that  the  king 
requireth  :  and  there  is  none  other  that 
can  shew  it  before  the  king,  except  <>  the 
gods,  whose  dwellings  is  not  with  flesh. 

12  For  this  cause  the  king  was  angry 


Daniel,  by  divine  revelation, 
and  very  furious,  aud  commanded  to  de- 
stroy all  the  wise  wen  of  Babylon. 

13  And  the  decree  went  fortli  that  the 
wise  men  sliould  he  slain  ;  and  they  sought 
Daniel  and  his  fellows  to  be  slain. 

14  Then  Daniel  y answered  with  counsel 
and  wisdom  to  Arioch  the  "j  captain  of  tlie 
kind's  guard,  which  was  gone  forth  to  slay 
the  wise  men  of  Bal^ylon  : 

15  He  answered  and  said  to  Arioch  the 
king's  captain,  Why  is  tin  decree  no  hasty 
from  the  kiag?  Then  ixioch  made  the 
thing  known  to  Daniel. 

16  Then  Daniel  went  in,  and  desired  of 
the  king  that  he  would  give  him  time,  and 
that  he  would  shew  the  king  the  interpreta- 
tion. 

17  Then  Daniel  went  to  his  house,  and 
made  the  thing  known  to  Hananiah,  Mish- 
ael,  and  Azariah,  his  companions  ; 

18  That ''  they  would  ilusire  mercies  ^  of 
the  God  of  lieaven  concerning  this  secret, 
that «  Daniel  and  his  fellows  should  /  not  per- 
ish with  the  rest  of  the  wise  vwn  of  Babylon. 

19  Then  was  the  secret  revealed  unto 
Daniel  in  a  night  vision.  Then  Daniel 
blessed  the  God  of  heaven. 

20  Daniel  answered  and  said, J  Blessed 
be  the  name  of  God  for  ever  and  ever  ;  for 
wisdom  and  might  are  his  : 

21  And  he  changeth  the  times  i  and  the 
seasons  :  he  "^  removeth  kings,  and  setteth 
up  kings :  he "  giveth  wisdom  imto  the 
wise,  and  knowledge  to  them  that  know 
understanding. 

22  He  revealethi'  the  deep  and  secret 
things  :  he  knoweth '"  what  is  in  the  dark- 
ness, and  the  light'  dwelleth  with  him. 

23  I  thank  thee,  and  praise  thee,  0  thou 
God  of  my  fathers,  who  hast  given  me 
wisdom  and  might,  and  hast  made  known 
unto  me  now  what  we  desired  of  thee :  for 
thou  hast  now  made  known  unto  us  the 
king's  matter. 

24  Theref(jre  Daniel  went  in  unto  Ai'ioch, 
whom  the  king  had  ordained  to  destroy 
the  wise  meaot  Babylon  :  he  went  and  said 
thus  unto  Jiim,  Destroy  not  the  wise  men  of 
Babylon  :  bring  me  in  before  the  king, 
and  I  will  shew  unto  the  king  the  inter- 
pretation. 

25  Then  Arioch  brought  in  Daniel  before 
the  king  in  haste,  and  said  thus  unto  him, 
M'l  have  found  a  man  of  the  ''captives  of 
Judah  that  will  make  known  unto  the  king 
the  interpretation. 

20  The  king  answered,  and  said  to  Daniel, 
whose  name  n'cut  Belteshazzar,  Art  thou 
able  to  make  known  unto  me  the  dream 
which  I  have  seen,  and  the  interpretation 
thereof? 

27  Daniel  answered  in  the  presence  of 
the  king,  and  said,  The  secret  which  the 
king  hath  demanded,  cannot  the  wise  men, 
the  astrologers,  the  magicians,  the  sooth- 
sayers, shew  unto  the  king ; 

2S  But  there  is  a  God  in  heaven  that 
revealeth  secrets,  and  ^maketh  known  to 
the  king  Nebuchadnezzar  what  shall  be 
in  the  latter  days.  Thy  dream,  and  the 
visions  of  thy  head  upon  thy  bed,  are  these ; 

•29  As  for  thee,  O  king,  thy  thoughts 
V'came  into  thy  mind  upon  thy  bed,  what 
should  come  to  pass  hereafter  ;  and  he  that 
revealeth  secrets  maketh  known  to  thee 
what  shall  come  to  pass. 

30  But  as  for  me,  this  secret  is  not  re- 
vealed to  me  for  ayiy  wisdom  ■»  that  I  have 
more  than  any  living,  but  for  P  their  sakes 


DANIEL,  2. 

B.C.  mx 

/3  mist  icehtf). 

y  returned. 

S  vine/ of 

the  execu- 

tioners, or, 

slaughter- 

men, or. 

chief  mar- 

sh(U. 

f  or,  sides. 

a  Ac.  4.  11. 

f)  or,  which 

was  not  in 

hands. 

b  Zee.  4.  6. 

Jno.  1.  13. 

c  Vs.  1.  4. 

Ho.  Vi.  3. 

d  1  Sa.  17.  37. 

Mat.  18.  19. 

Ro.  1.5.  30. 

2  Ti.  4.  17". 

18. 

0  from  before. 

e  Ps.  37.  36. 

K  or,  they 

sJMuld  not 

destroy 

Daniel. 

f  2  Pe.  2.  9. 

./Is.  2.2.3. 

h  1  Co.  15.  25. 

Re.  11.  1.5. 

i  Ezr.  7.  12. 

Is.  47.  5. 

Eze.  26.  7. 

Ho.  8.  10. 

j  Ps.  Tid.  2:5. 

k  Ezr.  1.  2. 

I  Ps.  31.  14, 

15. 

m  Ps.  75.  6,  7. 

n  3e.  27.  6. 

0  Pr.  2.  6.  7. 

1  Co.  1.  30. 

Ja.  1.  5.  17. 

p  Ps.  25.  14. 

q  ch.  5.  28. 

r  Ps.  130.  11. 

He.  4.  13. 

s  ch.  7.  7.  23. 

t  1  Ti.  6.  10. 

X  brittle. 

H.  That  I. 

V  children 

of  the  cap- 

tivity. 

n  this  with 

this. 

p  their. 

n  Mi.  4.  T. 

Lu.  1.  32.  33. 

c- kingdom 

thereof. 

V  Ps.  2.  9. 

T  ivhich  was 

not  ill 

hands. 

M- 2  Co.  10. 4.  5. 

<p  hath  made. 

X  after  this. 

\^  came  up. 

X  Ac.  3.  12. 

1  Co.  15.  10. 

/3  or,  the  in- 

tent that 

the  inter- 

pretation 

may  be 

made 

knovm. 

y  1  Ti.  6.  1.5. 

547 


retraces  Nebuchadnezzar's  dreams. 

that  shall  make  known  the  interpretation 
to  the  king,  and  that  thou  mightest  know 
the  thoughts  of  thy  heart. 

31  Thou,  O  king,  /^sawest,  and,  behold, 
a  great  image.  This  great  image,  whose 
brightness  was  excellent,  stood  l)efore  thee, 
and  the  form  thereof  was  terril)le. 

32  This  image's  head  xvas  of  ftne  gold, 
his  breast  and  his  arms  of  silver,  his  belly 
and  his  T  thighs  of  brass, 

33  His  legs  of  iron,  his  feet  part  of  iron 
and  part  of  clay. 

34  Thou  sawest  till  that'*  a  stone  was 
cut  out  •^  without''  hands,  which  smote  the 
image  upon  his  feet  that  tvere  of  iron  and 
clay,  and  biake  them  Uj  pieces. 

35  Then  was  the  iron,  the  clay,  the 
brass,  the  silver,  and  the  gold,  broken  to 
pieces  together,  and  became  like  the^  chaff 
of  the  summer  threshingtloors ;  and  the 
wind  carried  them  away,  that  no*  place 
was  found  for  them  :  and  the  stone  that 
smote  the  image  became  a  great  moun- 
tain,!/ and  filled''  the  whole  earth. 

36  This  is  the  dream  ;  and  we  will  tell 
the  interpretation  thereof  before  the  king. 

37  Thou,  O  king,  art  a  king*  of  kings: 
for*;  the  God  of  heaven  hath  given  thee  a 
kingdom,  power,  and  strength,  and  glory. 

38  And  wheresoever  the  childrcji  of  men 
dwell,  the  beasts  of  the  field,  and  the  fowls 
of  the  heaven,  hath  he  given"  into  thine 
hand,  and  hath  made  thee  ruler  over  them 
all.     Thciu  art  this  head  of  gold. 

39  And  after  thee  shall  arise  another 
kingdom  inferiors  to  thee,  and  another 
third  kingdom  of  brass,  which »  shall  bear 
rule  over  all  the  earth. 

40  And  the  fourth  kingdom  sliall  be 
strong  as  iron  :  forasmuch  as  iron  break- 
eth  in  pieces  aud  subdueth  all  things :  and 
as  iron  that  breaketh  all  these,  shall  it 
break  in  pieces  and  bruise. 

41  And  wiiereas  thou  sawest  the  feet  and 
toes  part  of  potters'  clay  and  part  of  iron, 
the  kingdom  shall  be  divided  ;  but  there 
shall  be  in  it  of  the  strength  of  the  iron, 
forasnuich  as  thou  sawest  the  iron  mixed 
with  miry  clay. 

42  And  as  the  toes  of  the  feet  were  part 
of  iron  and  part  of  clay,  so  the  kingdom 
shall  be  partly  strong,  and  partly  ^  broken. 

43  And  whereas  thou  sawest  iron  mixed 
with  miry  clay,  they  shall  mingle  them- 
selves with  the  seed  of  men  ;  but  they  shall 
not  cleave  'f  one  to  another,  even  as  iron  is 
not  mi.ved  with  clay. 

44  And  in  Ptlie  days  of  these  kings 
shall  the  God"  of  heaven  set  up  a  king- 
dom which  shall  never  be  destroyed  :  and 
the  o- kingdom  shall  not  be  left  to  other 
people,  but  it  shall  break "  in  pieces  and 
consume  all  these  kingdoms,  and  it  shall 
stand  for  ever. 

45  Forasmuch  as  thou  sawest  that  the 
stone  was  cut  out  of  the  mountain  ^with- 
out"'  hands,  and  that  it  brake  in  pieces  the 
iron,  the  brass,  the  clay,  the  silver,  and 
the  gold  ;  the  great  God  hath  made  known 
to  the  king  what  shall  come  to  pass  x  here- 
after :  and  the  dream  is  certain,  and  the 
interpretation  thereof  sure. 

40  Then  the  king  Nebuchadnezzar  fell 
upon  his  face,  and  worshipped  Daniel, 
and  commanded  that  they  should  offer  an 
oblation  and  sweet  odours  nnto  him. 

47  The  king  answered  unto  Daniel,  and 
said,  Of  a  truth  it  is,  that  your  God  is  a 
God  of  gods,  and  y  a  Lord  of  kings,  and  s^ 


Nebuchadnezzar's  golden  image. 

revealer  of  secrets,  seeing  thou  eouldest 

reveal  this  secret. 

48  Then  the  king  made  Daniel  a  great 
man,  and  gave  him  many  great"  gifts,  and 
made  him  ruler  over  the  whole  province 
of  Babylon,  and  chief  of  the&  governors 
over  all  the  wise  men  of  Babylon. 

49  Then  Daniel  requested  of  the  king, 
andrf  he  set  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  over  the  affairs  of  the  province  of 
Bal)ylon  :  but  Daniel  aatf  in  the  gate  of  the 
king. 

XT  CHAPTER  3. 

rS  EBUCHADNEZZAR  the  king  'miade  an 
image  of  gold,  whose  height  tvas  threescore 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  thereof  six  cubits  : 
he  set  it  up  in  the  plain  of  Dura,  iu  the  pro- 
vince of  Babylon. 

2  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  sent 
to  gather  together  the  princes,  the  gover- 
nors, and  the  captains,  the  judges,  the 
treasurers,  the  comisellors,  the  sheriffs, 
and  all  the  rulers  of  the  provinces,  to 
come  to  the  dedication  of  the  image 
which  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  had  set 
up. 

3  Then  the  princes,  the  governors,  and 
captains,  the  judges,  the  treasurers,  the 
counsellors,  the  sheriffs,  and  all  the  rulers 
of  the  provinces,  were  gathered  together 
unto  the  dedication  of  the  image  that  Nebu- 
chadnezzar the  king  had  set  up  ;  and  they 
stood  before  the  image  that  Nebuchadnezzar 
had  set  up. 

■i  Then  an  herald  cried  ^  aloud.  To  you 
Tit  is  commanded.  Op  people,  nations,  and 
languages, 

5  That  at  what  time  ye  hear  the  sound 
of  the  cornet,  flute,  harp,  sackbut,  psaltery, 
« dulcimer,  and  all  kinds  of  music,  ye  fall 
down  and  worship  the  golden  image  that 
Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  hath  set  up : 

6  And  whoso  5  falleth  not  down  and 
worshippeth,  shall  the  same  hour  be  cast 
into  the  midst  of  a  burning  fieiy*  fur- 
nace. 

7  Therefore  at  that  time,  when  all  the 
people  heard  the  sound  of  the  cornet,  flute, 
harp,  sackbut,  psaltery,  and  all  kinds  of 
music,  all  the  people,  the  nations,  and  the 
languages,  fell  down  and  worshipped  the 
goldenlmage  that  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king 
had  set  up. 

8  'VATierefore  at  that  time  certain  Chal- 
deans came  near,  and  accused  the  Jews. 

9  They  spake  and  said  to  the  king  Nebu- 
chadnezzar, 0  king,  live"  for  ever. 

10  Thou,  0  king,  hast  made  a  decree, 
that  every  man  that  shall  hear  the  sound 
of  the  cornet,  flute,  harp,  sackbut,  psal- 
tery, and  dulcimer,  and  all  kinds  of  music, 
shall  fall  down  and  worship  the  golden 
image : 

11  And  whoso  falleth  not  down  and 
worsliippeth,  that  he  should  be  cast  into 
the  midst  of  a  burning  fiery  fui-nace. 

12  There  are  certain  Jews,  whom  thou 
hast  set«  over  the  affairs  of  the  province 
of  Babylon,  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego ;  these  men,  0  king,  have  <^not  re- 
garded c  thee  ;  they  serve  not  thy  gods,  nor 
worship  the  golden  image  which  thou  hast 
set  up. 

13  Then  Nebuchadnezzar,  in  his«  rage 
and  fury,  commanded  to  bring  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abed-nego.  Then  they 
brought  these  men  before  the  king. 

14  Nebuchadnezzar  spake  and  said  unto 
them,  Is  it  Ttrue,  0  Shadrach,  Meshach, 


DANIEL,  3. 

B.C.  603. 


a  ver.  b. 
6  ch.  4.  9. 

5.  11. 
c  Lu.  4.  7.  8. 
d  ch.  3.  12. 
e  Ex.  32.  32. 

Lu.  13.  9. 

/  Es.  2.  19. 

3.  2. 

g  Ex.  5.  2. 

2  Ki.  18.  35. 

h  2  Ki.  19.  17, 

18. 

Ps.  115.  4. 

Is.  40.  19. 

Je.  16.  20. 

Ac.  19.  26. 
i  Mat.  10.  19. 
k  Ps.  121.  5-7. 

Ac.  27.  23, 

25. 

I  Job  13.  15. 

Ac.  4.  19. 
m  Ex.  20.  3-5. 

Le.  19.  4. 

Mat.  4.  9, 10. 
13  filled. 
n  Is.  51.  13. 

Lu.  12.  4,  5. 
o  Pr.  16.  14. 
21.  24. 
27.  3,  4. 
V  mighty  of 

strength. 
S  roith  might, 

ch.  4.  14. 


p  ch.  4.  1. 
6.25. 
•T]  or,  mnntles. 
6  or,  turbans. 
K  symphony, 
or,  singing. 
\  word. 
/A  or,  spark, 
q  Re.  13.  15. 
r  ch.  6.  24. 
s  Je.  29.  22. 
t  1  Pe.  4.  12, 
13. 

V  or,  gover- 

u  Is.  43.  2. 

V  ver.  4,  5. 
ch.  2.  4. 

6.  21. 
Ro.  13.  7. 

IT  there  is 
no  hurt 
in  them, 

w  1  Pe.  3.  13. 

X  Pr.  30.  4. 
Lu.  1.  35. 
Ro.  1.  4. 

p  door. 

y  Ga.  1.  10. 

z  Ge.  14.  18. 

a  ch.  2.  49. 

b  Is.  43.  2. 
He.  11.  34. 

<T  set  no  re- 
gard upon. 

c  ch.  6.  13. 

d  Lu.  21.  18. 

e  ver.  19. 

/Ge.  19.  15, 
16. 
Ps.  34.  7,  8. 
He.  1.  14. 

g  ch.  6.  22,  23. 
Je.  17.  7. 
2Co.  1.9, 10. 

T  or,  of  pur- 
pose, as 
Ex.  21.  13. 

h  Ro.  12.  1. 


oiS 


Daniel's  coynpanions  delivered. 

and  Abed-nego,  do  not  ye  serve  my  gods, 
nor  worship  the  golden  image  which  I  have 
set  up  ? 

15  Now,  if  ye  be  ready,  that  at  what 
time,  ye  hear  the  sound  of  the  cornet, 
flute,  harp,  sackbut,  psaltery,  and  dul- 
cimer, and  all  kinds  of  music,  ye  fall 
downc  and  worship  the  image  which  I 
have  made,  ivell.-e  taut  if  ye  worship  not, 
ye  shall  be  cast  the  same  hour  into  the 
midst  of  a  burning  fiery  furnace :  s  and 
who  is  that  God  that  shall  deliver  you  out 
of  my  hands  ? 

16  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed-nego 
answered  and  said  to  the  king,  O  Nebu- 
chadnezzar, we  are  not  careful"^  to  answer 
thee  in  this  matter. 

17  If  it  be  so,  our  God,  whom*;  we  serve, 
is  able  to  deliver  us  from  the  burning  fiery 
furnace  ;  and  he  will  deliver  us  out  of  thine 
hand,  O  king. 

18  But  if  not,'  be  it  known  unto  thee, 
O  king,  that  we  will  not  serve ''"  thy  gods, 
nor  worship  the  golden  image  which  thou 
hast  set  up. 

19  Then  was  Nebuchadnezzar  ^fuU  of 
fury,"  and  the  form  of  his  visage  was 
changed  against  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and 
Abed-nego :  therefore  he  spake,  and  com- 
manded" that  they  should  heat  the  furnace 
one  seven  times  more  than  it  was  wont  to 
be  heated. 

20  And  he  commanded  the  v  most  mighty 
men  that  ivere  in  his  army  to  bind  Shad- 
rach, Meshach,  and  Abed-nego ;  aiul  to 
cast  them  into  the  burning  fiery  furnace. 

21  Then  these  men  were  bound  in  their 
■»J  coats,  their  hosen,  and  their  6  hats,  and 
their  other  garments,  and  were  cast  into 
the  midst  of  the  burning  fiery  furnace. 

22  Therefore  because  the  king's  ^com- 
mandment was  urgent,  and  the  furnace 
exceeding  hot,  the  M flame  of  the  "flre 
slew  those  men  that  took  up  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abed-nego. 

23  And*  these  three  men,  Shadrach,  Me- 
shach, and  Abed-nego,  fell  down  bound  into 
the  midst  of  the  burijing  fiery  furnace. 

24  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  was 
astonied,  and  rose  up  in  haste,  and  spake, 
and  said  unto  his  "  counsellors.  Did  notjjre 
cast  three  men  bound  into  the  midst  of-tlie 
fire?  They  answered  and  said  unto  the 
king.  True,  O  king. 

25  He  answered  and  said,  Lo,  I  see  foxir 
men  loose,  walking"  in  the  midst  of  the 
fire,  and  ^  they  ^  have  no  hurt ;  and  the 
form  of  the  fourth  is  like  the  Son»  of 
God. 

26  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  came  near  to 
the  P  mouth  of  the  burning  fiery  furnace, 
and  spake,  and  said,  Shadrach,  Meshach, 
and  Abed-nego,  ye  2/  servants  of  the  most 
high«  God,  come  forth,  and  come  hither. 
Then  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed-nego, 
came  forth  of  the  midst  of  the  fire. 

27  And  the  princes,  governors,  and  cap- 
tains, and  the  king's  counsellors,  being 
gathered  together,  saw  these  men,  upon 
whose  bodies  the  fire  had^  no  power,  nor<i 
was  an  hair  of  their  head  singed,  neither 
were  their  coats  changed,  nor  the  smell  of 
fire  had  passed  on  them. 

28  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  spake,  and 
said.  Blessed  be  the  God  of  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abed-nego,  who  hath  sent 
his  angel,/  and  delivered  his  servants 
that  trusted  ff  in  him,  and  have  changed 
the  king's  word,  and  yielded  their 'k  bodies. 


^Nebuchadnezzar's  second  dream. 

that  they  mij^ht  not  serve  nor  worship  any 
god  except  tlieir  own  God. 

29  Theiefore  PI  make  a  decree,^  That 
every  peojjle,  nation,  and  language,  which 
speak  any  v  thing  amiss  against  the  God 
of  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed-nego, 
shall  be  3  cut  in  pieces,/  and  their  houses 
shall  be  made  a  dunghill ;  because  [there 
is  no  other  god  that  can  deliver  after  this 
sort. 

30  Then  ^  the  king  f  promoted  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abed-nego,  in  the  province 
of  Babylon. 

N  CHAPTER  L 

EBUCHAUNEZZAli  tlie  king,  unto  all*: 
peoi)le,  nations,  and  languages,  that  dwell 
in  all  the  earth  ;  Peace '  be  multiplied  unto 
you. 

2  ■»jI  thought  it  good  to  shew  the  signs 
and  wonders  that  the  high"  God  hath 
wrought  toward  me. 

3  How  great  arc  his  signs!"  and  how 
mighty  are  his  wonders !  p  his  kingdom  is 
an  everlasting '•kingdom,  and  his  dominion 
is  from  generation  to  generation. 

4  I  Nebuchadnezzar  was  at  rest  in  mine 
house,  and*  flourishing  in  my  palace  : 

5  I  saw  a  dream  which  made  me  afraid, 
and  the  thoughts  upon  my  bed  and  the 
visions  of  my  head  troubled  me. 

6  Therefore  made  I  a  decree  to  bring  in 
all  the  wise  men  of  Babylon  before  me, 
that  they  might  make  known  unto  me  the 
interpretation  of  the  dream. 

7  Then  "  came  in  the  magicians,  the  as- 
trologers, the  Chaldeans,  and  the  sooth- 
sayers :  and  I  told  the  dream  liefore  them  ; 
but  they  did  not  make  known  unto  me  the 
interpretation  thereof. 

8  But  at  the  last  Daniel  came  in  before 
me,  whose  name!/ was  Bel teshazzar,  accord- 
ing to  the  name  of  my  god,  and  in  whom  is 
the  spirit'  of  the  holy  gods:  and  before 
him  I  told  the  dream,  saying, 

9  0  Belteshazzar,  master  of  the  magi- 
cians, because  I  know  that  the  spirit  of 
the  holy  gods  is  in  thee,  and  no  secret 
troubleth"  thee,  tell  me  the  visions  of 
my  dream  that  I  have  seen,  and  the  in- 
terpretation thereof. 

10  Thus  were  the  visions  of  mine  head  in 
my  bed  :  I  ^saw,  and,  behf)ld,  a**  tree  in  the 
midst  of  the  earth,  and  the  height  thereof 
was  great. 

11  The  tree  grew,  and  was  strong,  and 
the  height  thereof  reached  unto  heaven, 
and  the  sight  thereof  to  the  end  of  all  the 
earth. 

12  The  leaves  thereof  were  fair,  and  the 
fruit  thereof  much,  and  in  it  was  meat  for 
all :  the  beasts/  of  the  field  had  shadow  o 
under  it,  and  the  fowls  of  the  heaven  dwelt 
in  the  boughs  thereof,  and  all  flesh  was  fed 
of  it. 

13  I  saw  in  the  visions  of  my  head  upon 
my  bed,  and,  behold,  a  watcher  *=  and  an 
holy'  one  came  dov/n  from  heaven. 

14  He  cried  «  aloud,  and  said  thus.  Hew  'i 
down  the  tree,  and  cut  off  his  branches, 
shakt  off  his  leaves,  and  scatter  his  fruit : 
let  the  beasts  get  away  from  under  it,  and 
the  fowls  from  his  branches. 

15  Nevertheless,  leave  the  stump  »  of  his 
roots  in  the  earth,  even  with  a  band  of  iron 
and  brass,  in  the  tender  grass  f.'f  the  field  ; 
and  let  it  be  wet  with  the  dew  of  heaven, 
and  let  his  portio'  "  .vitli  the  beasts  in  the 
grass  of  the  carter 

16  Let  his  heart  jQ  changed -2  from  man's. 


DANIEL,   i. 

/i.e.  5S0. 


l3  a  decree  is 
made  by 
me. 

b  ch.  6.  26,  27. 
c  ver.  13,  14. 


a  Ps.  9. 16.  20. 
e  ver.  25,  32, 
35. 
S  made. 

f  ch.  2.  5. 
g  Ps.  75.  6.  7. 
h  Jno.  12.  26. 
Ro.  8.  31. 

f  tnade  to 
prosper. 

i  ver.  8. 
k  ch.  3.  4. 

6.  25,  27. 
I  1  Pe.  1.  2. 

■)7  It  was 
seemly  be- 
fore vie. 


mver.  9. 
n  ch.  3.  26. 
o  De.  4.  34. 

Ps.  105.  27. 

He.  2.  4. 
2}  Ps.  72.  18. 
86. 10. 

Is.  25.  1. 
28.  29. 
2  2  Sa.  18.  32. 

Je.  29.  7. 
r  ch.  2.  44 

Ke.  11.  15. 
s  Lu.  12.  19. 
20. 
t  ver.  10-12. 
uch.  2.  1,  2. 
V  ch.  2.  .SS. 
w  Je.  27.  G-8. 
X  ver.  13,  14. 
y  ch.  1.  7. 
2  Nu.  11.  17. 

Is.  m.  11. 

a  Is.  33.  18. 

54. 14. 


6  was  seeing. 

b  Eze.  31.  3. 
c  ver.  33. 
d  Ps.  106.  20. 
e  Ps.  83.  18. 
/  Eze.  17.  23. 
g  La.  4.  20. 
h  Mat.  5.  34. 

Lu.  15.  18. 

21. 

i  Is.  55.  7. 

k  ver.  17.  23. 

I  Jlat.  25.  31. 

Re.  14.  10. 
wiPs.  41.  1.  2. 

K  with  might, 
ch.  3.  4. 


X  or.  an  heal- 
ing of  thine 


Mat.  3.  10. 
Lu.  13.  7. 


fj.  or.  ttpon. 

0  Job  14.  7-9. 
1>  Lu.  12.  19, 
20. 
1  Pe.  5.  5. 
q  Is.  6.  10. 
)•  1  Th.  5.  3. 


549 


Daniel  interpreteth  it. 

and  let  a  beast's  heart  be  given  unto  him  ; 
and  let  seven  times"  pass  over  him. 

17  This  matter  is  by  the  decree  =  of  the 
watehers,  and  the  demand  by  the  word 
of  the  holy  ones  ;  to  the  intent  that  the 
living  may  know'  that  the  Most«  High 
ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of  men,  and  givetli 
it  to  whomsoever  u  he  will,  and  setteth  up 
over  it  the  basest  of  men. 

18  This  dream  I  king  Nebuchadnezzar 
have  seen.  Now  thou,  O  Belteshazzar, 
declare  the  interpretation  thereof,  foras- 
much «■  as  all  the  wise  men  of  my  kingdom 
are  not  able  to  make  known  unto  mc  the 
interpretation  :  but  thou  art  able  ;  for  the 
spirit  of  the  holy  gods  is  in  thee. 

19  Then  Daniel,  whose  name  ?<•««  Belte- 
shazzar, was  astonied  for  one  hour,  and  his 
thoughts  troubled  '«  him.  The  king  spake 
and  said,  Belteshazzai-,  let  not  the  dream, 
or  the  interpretation  thereof,  trouble  thee. 
Belteshazzar  answered  and  said,  My  lord, 
the  dream  be  to  them  'i  that  hate  thee,  and 
the  interpretation  thereof  to  thine  enemies. 

20  The  tree'  that  thou  sawest,  which 
grew,  and  was  strong,  whose  height 
reached  unto  the  lieaA'en,  and  the  sight 
thereof  to  all  the  earth  ; 

21  Whose  leaves  were  fair,  and  the  fniit 
thereof  nmch,  and  in  it  was  meat  for  all ; 
under  which  the  lieasts  of  the  field  dwelt, 
and  upon  whose  branches  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven  had  their  habitation  : 

22  It  is  thou,"  O  king,  that  art  grown 
and  become  strong :  for  thy  greatness  is 
grown,  and  reacheth  unto  heaven,  and  thy 
dominion'"  to  the  end  of  the  earth. 

23  And  whereas*^  the  king  saw  a  watcher 
and  an  holy  one  coming  down  from  heaven, 
and  saying.  Hew  the  tree  down,  and  de- 
stroy it ;  yet  leave  the  stump  of  the  roots 
thereof  in  the  earth,  even  with  a  band 
of  iron  and  brass,  in  the  tender  grass  of 
the  field ;  and  let  it  be  wet  with  the  dew 
of  heaven,  and  let  his  portion  be  with  the 
beasts  of  the  field,  till  seven  times  pass 
over  him ; 

24  This  is  the  interpretation,  O  king,  and 
this  is  the  decree  of  the  Most  High,  which 
is  come  upon  my  lord  the  king  : 

25  That  they  shall  drive  c  thee  from  men, 
and  thy  dwelling  shall  be  with  the  beasts 
of  the  field,  and  they  shall  make  thee  to 
eat  grass  <*  as  oxen,  and  they  shall  wet  thee 
with  the  dew  of  heaven,  and  seven  times 
shall  pass  over  thee,  till  thou  know  that  the 
Most  High«  ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of  men, 
and  giveth  it  to  whomsoever  he  will. 

26  And  whereas  they  commanded  to  leave 
the  stump  of  the  tree  roots  ;  thy  kingdom 
shall  be  sure  unto  thee,  after  that  thou  shalt 
have  known  that  the  heavens  '>■  do  i-ule. 

27  "VMierefore,  O  king,  let  my  counsel  be 
acceptable  unto  thee,  and  break  ofti  thy 
sins  by  righteousness,  and  thine  iniquities 
by  shewing  mercy  to  the  poor  ;  if «"  it  may 
be  ^  a  lengthening  of  thy  tranquillity. 

28  All  this  came  upon  the  king  Nebu- 
chadnezzar. 

29  At  the  end  of  twelve  months  he 
walked  Min  the  palace  of  tlie  kingdom  of 
Babylon. 

30  The  king  spake P  and  said.  Is  not  this 
great  Babylon,  that  I  have  built  for  the 
house  of  the  kingdom,  by  the  might  of  my 
power,  and  for  the  honour  of  my  majesty? 

31  While  the  word  was  in  the  king's 
mouth,  there  fell  a  voice  from  heaven, 
saying,  0  king  Nebuchadnezzar,  to  thee 


The  king  driven  among  beasts. 

it  is  spoken ;    The  kingdom   is   departed 
from  thee : 

32  And  they  shall  drive  thee  from  men, 
and  thy  dwelling  shall  he  with  the  beasts 
of  tlie  field  :  they  shall  make  thee  to  eat 
grass  as  oxen,  and  seven  times  shall  pass 
over  thee,  until  thou  know  that  the  Most 
High  ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of  men,  and 
giveth  it  to  Avhomsoever  he  will. 

33  The  same  hour  was  the  thing  fulfilled 
upon  Nebuchadnezzar  :  and  he  was  driven 
from  men,  and  did  eat  grass  as  oxen,  and 
his  body  was  wet  with  the  dew  of  heaven, 
till  his  hairs  were  grown  like  eagles'  fea- 
thers, and  his  nails  like  birds'  claivs. 

34  And  at  the  end  of  the  days  I  JSTebu- 
chadnezzar  lifted  up  mine  eyes  unto  hea- 
ven, and  mine  understanding  returned  unto 
me  ;  and  I  blessed  the  Mos't  High  ;  and  I 
praised  and  honoured  him  f*  that  livetli  for 
ever,  whose  dominion  is  an  everlastings 
dominion,  and  his  kingdom  is  from  genera- 
tion /  to  generation : 

35  And''  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth 
are  reputed  as  nothing  :  and  he '  doeth  ac- 
cording to  his  will  in  the  army  of  heaven, 
and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth ; 
and  none  can  stayi  his  hand,  or  say  unto 
him.  What*-"  doest  thou? 

30  At  the  same  time  my  reason  returned 
unto  me  ;  and  for  the  glory  of  my  kingdom, 
mine  honour  and  brightness  returned  unto 
me ;  and  my  counsellors  and  my  lords 
sought  unto  me  ;  and  I  was  established  in 
my  kingdom,  and  excellent  majesty  was 
added'  unto  me. 

37  Now  I  Nebuchadnezzar  praise  and 
extol  and  honour  the  King  of  heaven,  all 
whose  works '«•  are  truth,  and  his  ways 
judgment :  and  those  that  walk  in  pride " 
he  is  able  to  abase. 

BCHAPTEE  5. 
ELSHAZZAR    the    king  made  a  great 
feast  o  to  a  thousand  of  his  lords,  and  drank 
wine  before  the  thousand. 

2  Belshazzar,  whiles  he  tasted  the  wine, 
commanded  to  bring  the  golden  and  silver 
vessels  p  which  his  "lather  Nebuchadnezzar 
had  ^  taken  out  of  the  temple  which  was  in 
Jerusalem  ;  that  the  king,  and  his  princes, 
his  wives,  and  his  concubines,  might  drink 
therein. 

3  Then  they  brought  the  golden  vessels 
that  were  taken  out  of  the  temple  of  the 
house  of  God,  which  icas  at  Jerusalem ; 
and  the  king,  and  his  princes,  his  wives, 
and  his  concubines,  drank  in  them. 

4  They  drank  wine,  and  praised  the  gods 
of  gold,*  and  of  silver,  of  brass,  of  iron,  of 
Avood,  and  of  stone. 

5  In  the  same  hom'<  came  forth  fingers 
of  a  man's  hand,  and  wrote  over  against  the 
candlestick  upon  the  plaister  of  the  wall  of 
the  king's  palace ;  and  the  king  saw  the 
part  of  the  hand  that  wrote. 

6  Then"  the  king's  "countenance  ^was 
changed,  and  his  thoughts  troubled  him, 
so  that  the  p  joints  of  his  loins  were 
loosed,  and  his  knees'"  smote  one  against 
another. 

7  The  king  cried  0  aloud  to  bring  in  the 
astrologers  ^^  the  Chaldeans,  and  the  sooth- 
sayers. And  the  king  spake,  and  said  to 
the  wise  men  of  Babylon,  Whosoever  shall 
rea^:!  this  writing,  and  shew  me  the  inter- 
pretation thereof,  shall  be  clothed  with 
v' scarlet,  and  have  a  chain  of  gold  about 
his  neck,  and  shall  be  the  third  ruler  in  the 
kingdom. 


DANIEL,  5 

B.C.  569. 


y  or,  grand- 
father, 

d  -Re.  4.  10. 

0  ch.  2.  44. 
Ps.  10.  16. 
Je.  10.  10. 

Mi.  4.  7. 

Lu.  1.  3;;. 

f  Ps.  90.  1. 
(/  ch.  6.  3. 
h  Is.  40. 15,  IT. 

5  or,  of  an 
interpreter. 

i  Ps.  115.  3. 
135.  6. 

f  or,  of  a 
dissolver. 

71  knots. 

J  Is.  43.  13. 
k  .Job  9.  12. 

Is.  45.  9. 

Ro.  9.  20. 

1  Job  42.  12. 
Mat.  6.  33. 
2  Co.  4.  17. 

m  Be.  32.  4. 

Ps.  33.  4. 

Ee.  15.  3. 
/;  ch.  5.  20. 

Ex.  18.  11. 

Job  40.  11, 
12. 

1  Pe.  5.  5,  6. 
0  Es.  1.  3. 

0  interxtret. 


119.  46. 
s  Re.  9.  20. 
t  ch.  4.  31. 
Lu.  12.  19, 
20. 
1  Th.  5.  2,  3. 
u  ch.  4.  22. 
Je.  27.  7. 
V  Is.  21.  2-4. 

v-hright- 
ncsses, 
ver.  9. 

TT  changed  it. 

p  bindings, 
or,  knots; 
or,  girdles. 
Is.  5.  27. 

w  Na.  2.  10. 

0-  or,  to  deaZ 
pi-oudly, 
Ex.  18.  n. 


0  toith  might. 

X  Is.  47.  13. 

X  or,  he  made 
his  heart 
equal. 

ip  or,  jmrpl.^. 


550 


Belshazzar' s  feast  and  confusion. 

8  Then  came  in  all  the  king's  wise  men : 
Ijut  they  could  not  read  the  writing,  nor 
make  known  to  the  king  the  interpretation 
thereof. 

9  Then  was  king  Belshazzar  greatly  trou- 
bled, and  his  P  countenance  was  changed  in 
him,  and  his  lords  were  astonied. 

10  Noxv  the  queen,  by  reason  of  the  words 
of  the  king  and  his  lords,  came  into  the 
banquet  house  ;  and  the  queen  spake  and 
said,  O  king,  live  for  ever;  let  not  thy 
thoughts  trouble  thee,  nor  let  thy  counten- 
ance be  changed  : 

11  There  c  is  a  man  in  thy  kingdom,  in 
whom  is  the  spirit  of  the  holy  gods  :  and, 
in  the  days  of  thy  y  father,  light,  and  un- 
derstanding, and  wisdom,  like  the  wisdom 
of  the  gods,  was  found  in  him  ;  whom  the 
king  Nebuchadnezzar  thy  r  father,  the  king, 
/  say,  thy  r  father,  made  master  of  the  ma- 
gicians, astrologei's,  Chaldeans,  and  sooth- 
sayers ; 

12  Forasmuch  as  an  excellent  s-  spirit,  and 
knowledge,  and  understanding,  ^  interpret- 
ing of  dreams,  and  sheAving  of  hard  sen- 
tences, and  f  dissolving  of  'i  doubts,  Avere 
found  in  the  same  Daniel,  Avhom  the  king 
named  Belteshazzar :  noAv  let  Daniel  be 
called,  and  he  Avill  shcAv  the  interpretation. 

13  Then  Avas  Daniel  brought  in  before 
the  king.  And  the  king  spake  and  said 
unto  Daniel,  Art  thou  that  Daniel,  Avhich 
aH  of  the  children  of  the  captivity  of  Ju- 
dah,  Avhom  the  king  my  v  father  brought 
out  of  Jewry  ? 

14  I  have  even  heard  of  thee,  that  the 
spirit  of  the  gods  is  in  thee,  and  that  light, 
and  understanding,  and  excellent  Avisdom, 
is  found  in  thee. 

15  And  noAv  the  Avise  tnen,  the  astro- 
logers, have  been  brought  in  before  me, 
that  they  should  read  this  Avriting,  and 
make  known  unto  me  the  interpretation 
thereof :  but  they  could  not  shew  the  in- 
terpretation of  the  thing : 

16  And  I  have  heard  of  thee,  that  thou 
canst  ^make  interpretations,  and  dissolve 
doubts  :  noAV,  if  tliQii  canst  read  the  Avrit- 
ing, and  make  knoAvn  to  me  the  interpreta- 
tion thereof,  thou  shalt  be  clothed  Avith 
scarlet,  and  have  a  chain  of  gold  about^fliy 
neck,  and  shalt  be  the  third  ruler  in  the 
kingdom. 

17  Then  Daniel  ansAvered  and  said  before 
the  king,  Let  9  thy  gifts  be  to  thyself,  and 
give  thy  /^rewards  to  another;  yet  I  Avill 
read  the  Avriting  »•  unto  the  king,  and  make 
knoAvn  to  him  tlie  interpi-etation. 

IS  0  thou  king,  the  most  high  God  gave 
Nebuchadnezzar  thy  father  a  kingdom,  and 
majesty,  and  glory,  and  honour  : 

19  And,  for  the  majesty  that  he  gave  him, 
all"  people,  nations,  and  languages,  trem- 
bled and  feared  before  him :  Avhom  he 
would  he  sleAV,  and  Avhom  he  Avould  he 
kept  alive,  and  whom  he  would  he  set  up, 
and  Avhom  he  Avould  he  put  doAvni. 

20  But  Avhen  his  heart  Avas  lifted  up,  and 
his  mind  hardened  <^in  pride,  he  Avas 
■^deposed  from  his  kingly  throne,  and 
they  took  his  gloiy  from  him  : 

21  And  he  Avas  driven  from  the  sons  of 
men;  and  xhis  heart  Avas  made  like  the 
beasts,  and  his  dwelling  was  with  the  Avild 
asses  :  they  fed  him  Avith  grass  like  oxen, 
and  his  body  Avas  Avet  Avith  the  dcAv  of  hea- 
ven ;  till  he  kncAV  that  the  most  high  God 
ruled  in  the  kingdom  of  men,  and  that  he 
appointeth  over  it  Avhomsoever  he  will. 


Death  of  Eelshazzar. 

22  And  thou  his  son,  O  Belshazzar,  hast 
not  humbled  =  thine  heart,  though  thou 
knewest  all  this ; 

23  But  hast  lifted  up  thyself  against 
the  Lord  of  heaven  ;  and  they  have  brought 
the  vessels  of  his  house  before  thee,  and 
thou,  and  thy  lords,  thy  wives,  and  thy 
concubines,  have  drunk  wine  in  them ; 
and  thou  hast  praised/the  gt)ds  of  silver, 
and  gold,  of  brass,  iron,  Mood,  and  stone, 
which!/  see  not,  nor  hear,  nor  know  :  and 
the  God  in  whose  hand  thy  breath  f^  in,  and 
whose  are  all  thy  ways,*  hast  thou  not 
glorified:* 

24  Then  was  the  part  of  the  hand  se)it 
from  him  ;  and  this  writing  was  written. 

25  And  this  is  the  writing  that  was 
WTitten,  MENE,  MENE,  TEKEL, 
UPHARSIN. 

26  This  is  the  interpretation  of  the 
thing:  MENE;  Ood  hath  numbered  thy 
kingdom,  and  finished  it. 

27  TEKEL ;  Thou  art  weighed «  in.  the 
balances,  and  art  found  wanting." 

2S  PERES ;  Thy  kingdom  is  divided, 
and  given'/  to  the  Medes  and  Persians.^ 

29  Then  commanded  Belshazzar,  and 
they  clothed  Daniel  with  scarlet,  and  put 
a  chain  of  gold  about  his  neck,  and  made 
a  proclamation  concerning  him,  that  he 
should  be  the  third  ruler  in  the  kingdom. 

30  In    that    night*  was  Belshazzar  the 
;Odns_i>f  the  Chaldeans  slain. 

.31  And  Darius*  the  Median  took  the 
kingdom,  P being  y about  threescore  and 
two  years  old. 

T  CHAPTER  6. 

It  pleased  Darius  to  set'*  over  the  king- 
dom an  hundred  and  twenty  ^  princes, 
which  should  be  over  the  whole  kingdom  ; 

2  And  over  these  three  presidents,  of 
whom  Daniel  was  first ;  that  the  princes 
might  give  accounts  imto  them,  and  the 
king'^  should  have  no  damage. 

3  Then  this  Daniel  was  preferred  above 
the  presidents  and  priTices,  because  an 
excellent  c  spirit  teas  in  him  ;  and  the  king 
thought  to  set  him  over  the  whole  realm. 

4  Then''  the  presidents  and  princes 
sought*^  to  find  occasion  against  Daniel 
concerning  the  kingdom  ;  but  they  could 
find  none  occasion  nor  fault ;  forasmuch 
as/  he  was  faithful,  neither  was  there  any 
error  or  fault  found  in  him. 

5  Then  said  these  men,  We  shall  not  find 
any  occasion  against  this  Daniel,''  except 
we  find  it  against  him  concerning  the  law 
of  his  God. 

6  Theti  these  presidents  and  princes 
assembled  f  together  to  the  king,  and  said 
thus  unto  him.  King  Darius,  live*"  for  ever. 

7  All  the  presidents  of  the  kingdom,  the 
governors,  and  the  princes,  the  counsel- 
lors, and  the  captains,  have  consulted  to- 
gether"' to  establish  a  royal  statute,  and 
to  make  a  firm  -^decree,  that  whosoever 
shall  ask  a  petition  of  any  god  or  man  for 
thirty  days,  save  of  thee,  O  king,  he  shall 
be  cast  into  tliC  den  of  lions. 

S  Now,  O  king,  establish  the  decree,  and 
sign  the  writing,  that  it  be  not  changed, 
t.^/;ording  to  the  law"  of  the  Medes  and 
Persians,  which  ^  altereth  not. 

9  Wherefore  king  Darius  signed  the 
writing  and  the  decree. 

10  Now  when  Daniel  knew  that  the 
writing  was  signed,  he  went  into  his 
house  :  and  his  windows  being  open  in  his 
chamber  toward*  Jerasalem,  he"  kneeled 


DANIEL,  6. 


B.C.  538. 

a  Pa.  55.  17. 

Ac.  2.  16. 

.1.  1 ;  10.  1). 

6  Ph.  4.  6. 

1  Th.  5.  17. 

18. 

c  2  Ch.  3S.  '2:i. 

m.  12. 

Ja.  4.  6. 

d  Mat.  10.  28- 

33.- 

Ac.  5.  29. 

e  oil.  3.  8. 

/.In.  16.  2;?. 

g  Vs.  ll.j.  5-3. 

Is.  37.  19. 

h  Ac.  17.  28, 

29. 

i  Je.  10.  23. 

/c  Ro.  1.  21. 

/  ch.  5.  13. 

>uAc.  5.  29. 

u  Job  31.  6. 

Ps.  62.  9. 

0  Mat.  22.  11. 

1  Co.  3.  13. 

p  Mar.  6.  2(3. 

q  Foretold. 

Is.  21.  2. 

r  ch.  6.  28. 

s  Je.  51.  31, 

39. 

t  ch.  9.  1. 

u  Je.  26.  14. 

Mat.  14.  8. 

Ac.  2.5.  11. 

13  he  as  the 

son  of. 

y  or,..vpw. 

V  Ac.  27.  23, 

24. 

w  Ps.  37.  39, 

40. 

X  1  Pe.  2.  14. 

y  L,a.  3.  53. 

2  Es.  1.  1. 

a  Mat.  27.  m. 

b  Lu.  19.  13. 

1  Co.  4.  2. 

S  or,  table. 

c  ch.  5.  12. 

Pr.  17.  27. 

a  Ec.  4.  4. 

e  Ps.  37.  12. 

/  1  Pe.  2.  12. 

</  2  Ti.  1.  12. 

4.  16-18. 

h  Ac.  24.  13. 

i  ch.  3.  28. 

j  He.  11.  33. 

f  or,  came 

tumultu- 

ousli/. 

fc  Ne.  2.  3. 

I  Ps.  18.  20, 

24. 

26.6. 

1  Jno.  3.  19. 

wPs.  2.  2. 

■n  or,  inter- 

dict. 

n  De.  19.  19. 

Pr.  11.  8. 

'-  Es.  1.  19. 

]>  De.  24.  16. 

2  Ki.  14.  6. 

Es.  9.  10. 

0  pasxeth. 

<l  Ps.  !54.  5. 

r  Lu.  14.  26. 

Ac.  4.  17-19. 

.s  ch.  4.  1. 

«  1  Ki.  8.  44, 

48. 

Ps.  5.  7. 

Jon.  2.  4. 

u  Lu.  22.  41. 

Daniel  in  the  lions'  den. 

upon  his  knees  three"  times  a  day,  and 
prayed,  and  gave  thanks''  before  his  God, 
as ''  he  did  aforetime. 

11  Then  these  men  assembled,  and  found 
Daniel  pjaying  and  making  supplication 
before  his  God. 

12  Then  they  came  near,«  and  spake 
before  the  king  concerning  the  king's  de- 
cree ;  Hast  thou  not  signed  a  decree,  that 
every  man  that  shall  ask  a  j'^t^tion  of 
any  god  or  man  within  thirty  days,  save  of 
thee,  0  king,  shall  be  cast  into  the  den 
of  lions?  The  king  answered  and  said, 
The  thing  is  true,  according  to  the  law 
of  the  Medes  and  Persians,  which  altereth 
not. 

13  Then  answered  they,  and  said  before 
the  king.  That  Daniel,  which '  is  of  the 
children  of  the  captivity  of  Judah,  re- 
gardeth  «'  not  thee,  0  king,  nor  the  decree 
that  thou  hast  signed,  t)ut  maketh  his 
petition  three  times  a  day. 

14  Then  the  king,  when  he  heard  these 
words,  was  sore  displeased  /'  with  himself, 
and  set  Ms  heart  on  Daniel  to  deliver  him  ; 
and  he  laboured  till  the  going  down  of  the 
sun  to  deliver  him. 

15  Then  these  men  assembled  unto  the 
king,  and  said  unto  the  king,  Know,  O 
king,  that  the  law  of  the  Medes  and  Per- 
sians is,  That  no  decree  nor  statute  which 
the  king  establisheth  may  be  changed. 

16  Then  the  king  commanded,  and  they 
brought"  Daniel,  and  cast  hiiii  into  the 
den  of  lions.  Noiv  the  king  spake  and 
said  unto  Daniel,  Thy  God,  whom"  thou 
servest  continually,  he  will  deliver'"  thee. 

17  And  a  stone  v  was  brought,  and  laid 
upon  the  mouth  of  the  den  ;  and  the  king 
sealed  "■  it  with  his  own  signet,  and  with 
the  signet  of  his  lords,  that  the  purpose 
might  not  be  changed  concerning  Daniel. 

18  Then  the  king  went  to  his  palace, 
and  passed  the  night  fasting  :  neither  were 
instruments  ^  of  music  brought  before  him ; 
and  his  sleep  went  from  him. 

19  Then  the  king  arose  very  early  in  the 
morning,  and  went  in  haste  unto  the  den 
of  lions. 

20  And  when  he  came  to  the  den,  he 
cried  with  a  lamentable  voice  unto  Daniel ; 
and  the  king  spake  and  said  to  Daniel,  O 
Daniel,  servant  of  the  living  God,  is »  thy 
God,  whom  thou  servest  continually,  able 
to  deliver  thee  from  the  lions  ? 

21  Then  said  Daniel  unto  the  king,  O 
king,  live  for  ever. 

22  My  God  hath  sent  his  angel,'  and 
hath  shutJ  the  lions'  mouths,  tliat  they 
have  not  hurt  me:  forasmuch  as  before 
him  innocency'  was  found  in  me  ;  and  also 
before  thee,  0  king,  have  I  done  no  hurt. 

23  Then  was  the  king  exceeding  glad 
for  him,  and  commanded  that  they  should 
take  Daniel  up  out  of  the  den.  So  Daniel 
was  taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no  man- 
ner of  hurt  was  found  upon  him,  because 
he  believed  in  his  God. 

24  And  the  king  commanded,  and  they 
bromxht  those  men"  which  had  accused 
Daniel,  and  they  cast  them  into  the  den 
of  lions,  them,  their  children,?'  and  their 
Avives;  and  the  lions  had  the  mastery  "i  of 
them,  and  brake  all  their  bones  in  pieces 
or  ever  they  came  at  the  Ijottom  of  the  den. 

25  Then*  king  Darms  wrote  unto  all 
people,  nations,  and  languages,  that  dwell 
in  ail  the  earth  :  Peace  be  multiplied  unto 
vou. 


551 


.C.  537. 


Ps.  ! 


.  1. 

Ps.  2.  6-8. 

Mat.  28.  18. 

Jno.  3.  35. 

1  Co.  15.  27. 

Ev>.  I.  20-22. 

Ph.  2.  9,  10. 

ch.  4.  34. 
d  ch.  2.  44. 
e  Ps.  145.  13. 
/  Ps.  18.  50. 


2Co.  1.8-10. 
g  He.  12.  28. 
h  ch.  4.  3. 

j3  sheath, 
2  Pe.  1.  14. 

y  hand. 

i  Ezr.  1.  1,  2. 


k  Nu.  12.  6. 
Am.  3.  7. 

i.  e.  things, 
or,  places, 
Ep.  1.  3. 
6.12. 

7)  or,  worcis. 

I  2  Ti.  2.  11, 

12. 

Re.  3.  21. 

mRe.  13.  1. 

0  those. 


Daniels  vision  ,  DANIEL,   7. 

26  I  make  a  decree,  That  in  every  do-  I 
minion  of  my  kingdom  men  «  tremble  and 
fear  before  the  God  of  Daniel ;  for  he  c  is 
the  living  God,  and  stedfast  for  ever,  and 
his  kingdom''  that  which  shall  not  be 
destroyed,  and  his  dominion  shall  be  even 
unto  the  end. 

27  He  delivereth/  and  rescueth,  and  he 
worketh  signs /*  and  wonders  in  heaven 
and  in  earth,  who  hath  delivered  Daniel 
from  the  y  power  of  the  lions. 

28  So  this  Daniel  prospered  in  the  reign 
of  Darius,  and  in  the  reign  of  Cyrus  i  the 
Persian. 

T  CHAPTER  7. 

±K  the  first  year  of  Belshazzar  king  of  Ba- 
bylon, Daniel  <5had  a  dream,*-"  and  visions 
of  his  head  upon  his  bed :  then  he  wrote  the 
dream,  and  told  the  sum  of  the  'n  matters. 

2  Daniel  spake  and  said,  I  saw  in  my  vi- 
sion by  night,  and,  behold,  the  four  winds 
of  the  heaven  strove  upon  the  great  sea. 

3  And  foiu'  great  beasts  came  «'  up  from 
the  sea,  diverse  one  from  another. 

4  The  first  %vas  like  a  lion,''  and  had 
eagle's "  wings :  I  beheld  till  the  wings 
thereof  Avere  plucked,  ^^and  it  was  lifted 
up  from  the  earth,  and  made  stand  upon 
the  feet  as  a  man,  and  a  man's  heart  was 
given  to  it. 

5  And,  behold,  another  beast,i'  a  second, 
like  to  a  bear,  and  it  raised  up  >^  itself  on 
one  side,  and  it  had  three  ribs  in  the  mouth 
of  it  between  the  teeth  of  it :  and  they  said 
thus  unto  it.  Arise,  devour  much  flesh. 

6  After  this  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  another, 
like  a  leopard,  which  had  upon  the  back 
of  it  four  wings  of  a  fowl ;  the  beast  had 
■also  four  heads ; «  and  dominion  was  given 
to  it.  . 

7  After  this  I  saw  in  the  night  visions, 
and,  behold,  a  fourth  beast,*  dreadful  and 
terrible,  and  strong  exceedingly;  and  it 
had  great  iron  teeth :  it  devoured  and 
brake  in  pieces,  and  stamped  the  residue 
with  the  feet  of  it:  and  it  was  diverse 
from  all  the  beasts  that  tvere  before  it ; 
and  it  had  ten  horns. « 

8  I  considered  the  horns,  and,  behold, 
there  came  up  among  them  another  little 
horn,'"  before  whom  there  were  three  of 
the  first  horns  plucked  up  by  the  roots  : 
and,  behold,  in  this  horn  were  eyes  like 
the  eyes  of  man,»  and  a  mouth  2/  speaking 
great  things. 

9  I  beheld  till  the  thrones  were  cast 
down, s  and  the  Ancient «  of  days  did  sit, 
whose  garment  &  zvas  white  c  as  snow,  and 
the  hair  of  his  head  like  the  pure  wool ; 
his  throne'*  was  like  the  fiery  flame,  and 
his  wheels «  as  burning  fire. 

10  A  fiery/  stream  issued  and  came 
fortli  from  before  him :  thousand  thou- 
sands ministered  unto  him,  and  ten  thou- 
sand times  ten  thousand  stood  £'  before 
him :  the  judgment  >>■  was  set,  and  the 
books  were  opened. 

11  I  beheld  then,  because  of  the  voice 
of  the  great  words  which  the  horn  spake  ; 
I  beheicl,  even  till  the  beast  was  » slain, 
and  his  body  destroyed,  and  given  to  the 
burning  flame. 

12  As  concerning  the  rest  of  the  beasts, 
they  had  their  dominion  taken  away :  yet 

5o» their"  lives  were  pt©lH&»ge<l  for  a  season 
and  time.  «  ^^  *.  n  te  <l 

13  X  saw  in  the  night  visions,  and,  be- 
hold, one  like  the  Son  of  man  '^  came  with 
the  clouds  of   heaven,   and  came  to  the 


of  the  four  beasts. 

Ancient  of  days,   and  they,  brought  him 
near  before  him. 

14  And''  there  was  given  him  dominion, 
and  glory,  and  a  kingdom,  that  all  people, 
nations,  and  languages,  should  serve  hun  : 
his  dominion  is  an  everlasting « dominion, 
which  shall  not  pass  away,  and  his  king- 
dom that  which  shall  not  s  be  destroyed. 

15  I  Daniel  was  grieved  in  my  spirit  in 
the  midst  of  my  /^body,  and  the  visions 
of  my  head  troubled  me. 

16  I  came  near  unto  one  of  them  that 
stood  by,  and  asked  him  the  truth  of  all 
this.  So  he  told  me,  and  made  me  know 
the  interpretation  of  the  things. 

17  These  great  beasts,  which  are  four, 
are  four  kings,  tvhich  shall  arise  out  of  the 
earth. 

18  But  the  saints  of  the  f  Most  High  shall 
take  the  kingdom,  and  possess  the  king- 
dom '  for  ever,  even  for  ever  and  ever. 

19  Then  I  would  know  the  truth  of  the 
fourth  beast,  which  was  diverse  from  all 
the  9  others,  exceeding  dreadful,  whose 
teeth  ivere  of  iron,  and  his  nails  of  bra§s  ; 
ivhich  devoured,  brake  in  pieces,  ainjd. 
stamped  the  residue  with  his  feet ; 

20  And  of  the  ten  horns  that  were  in 
his  head,  and  of  the  other  which  came  up, 
and  before  whom  three  fell ;  even  of  that 
horn  that  had  eyes,' and  a  mouth  that 
spake  very  great  things,  whose  look  was 
more  stout  than  his  fellows. 

'"i»ititcJ     21  ^  beheld,  and  s  the  same  horn  made  war 
47.        \  with  the  saints,  and  prevailed  against  them 


49.    / 

Kze.  17.  3.     K 
Hab.  1.  8. 


p  ch.  2.  ; 


q  Ee.  13.  7. 

s  ch.  8.  8,  22. 
t  ch.  2.  40. 
tt  2  Th.  2. 3-10, 
V  ch.  2.  41,  42 
w  ver.  20,  21. 
X  Re.  9.  7. 
y  2  Th.  2.  4. 
Re.  13.  5. 
z  ch.  2.  44. 

1  Co.  15.  24. 
a  ver.  22. 

Is.  9.  6. 
6  Pa.  45.  8. 

Mat.  17.  2. 

Ph.  3.  9. 
c  Re.  1.  14. 
d  Ac.  2.  30,  33. 

2  Th.  1.  7,  8. 
e  Eze.  1.  15, 

16. 
/  Ps.  50.  3. 
Is.  66. 15, 16. 

/J.  or,  rulers. 

5- 1  Ki.  22.  19. 

Ps.  68.  17. 

He.  12.  22. 
h  Re.  20.  4, 12. 
i  Re.  19.  20. 


V  ax 
■ing  in  life 
loas  given 
them. 


26.64. 
Re.  1.  7,  13. 
14.  14. 


552 


22  Until  '•  the  Ancient  of  days  came,  and 
judgment  was  given  to  the  saints  of  the 
Most  High ;  and  the  time  came  that  the 
saints  possessed  the  kingdom. 

23  Thus  he  said.  The  fourth  beast  shall_ 
be  the  fourth  kingdom  upon  earth,  which 
shall  be  diverse  from  all  kingdoms,  and 
shall  devom-  the  whole  earth,  and  shall 
tread  it  down,  and  break  it  in  pieces. 

24  And  the  ten  horns  out  of  this  king- 
dom are  ten  kings  that  shall  arise :  and 
another"  shall  rise  ..after  them;  and  he 
shall  be  diverse  from  the  first,  and  he 
shall  subdue  three  kings.  .^ 

25  And  he  shall  speak  great  wol'ds 
against  the  Most  High,  and  shall  wear  out 
the  saints  of  the.  Most  High,  and  think  to 
change  times  and  laws  :  and  they  shall  be 
given  into  his  hand,  until  a  time  and  times 
and  the  dividing  of  time. 

26  But  the  judgment  shall  sit,  and  they 
shall  take  away  his  dominion,  to  consume 
and  to  destroy  it  unto  the  end. 

27  And  the  kingdom  and  dominion,  and 
the  greatness  of  the  kingdom  under  the 
whole  heaven,  shall  be  given  to  the  people 
of  the  saints  of  the  Most  High,  whose 
kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and 
all  /i  dominions  shall  serve  and  obey  him. 

28  Hitherto  is  the  end  of  the  matter. 
As  for  me  Daniel,  my  cogitations  much 
troubled  me,  and  my  countenance  changed 
in  me  :  Tout  I  kept  the  matter  in  my  heart, 
y  CHAPTER  8. 

In  the  third  year  of  the  reign  of  king 
Belshazzar  a  vision  appeared  unto  me, 
even  unto  me  Daniel,  after  that  which 
appeared  unto  me  at  the  first. 

2  And  I  saw  in  a  vision  ;  and  it  came 
to  pass,  when  I  saw,  that  I  ivas  at  Shu- 
shan,J  in  the  palace,  which  is  in  the  pro- 
vince of  Elam  ;  and  I  saw  in  a  vision,  and 
I  was  by  the  river  of  Ulai. 

3  Then  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes  and  saw, 


Vision  of  the  ram  and  goat. 

and,  behold,  there  stood  before  the  river 
ii  ram,  which  had  tii'o  lionis,  and  the  tivo 
horns  were  higli ;  but  one  rcas  hif^lier  than 
tlie  Mother,  and  the  hipher  came  up  hist. 

4  I  saw  the  ram  pushing  westwaid,  and 
northward,  anil  southward ;  so  that  no 
beasts  might  stand  before  him,  neither 
W'rts  there  any  that  could  deliver  out  of  his 
hand ;  but  he  did  according  to  his  will," 
and  became  great, 

5  And  as  i  was  considering,  l)ehold,  an 
he  goat  came  from  the  w«st,  on  the  face 
of  the  whole  earth,  and  <5  touched  not  the 
ground  ;  and  the  goat  had  f  a  notable  horn 
between  his  eyes. 

0  And  he  came  to  the  ram  that  had  tivo 
horns,  which  I  had  seen  standing  before 
the  river,  and  ran  untQ  him  in  the  fiuy  of 
his  power. 

7  And  I  saw  him  come  close  unto  the 
ram,  and  he  was  moved  with  choler  against 
him,  and  smote  the  ram,  and  brake  his 
two  horns ;  anil  there  was  no  power  in 
the  ram  to  stand  before  him,  but  he  cast 
him  down  to  the  ground,  and  stamped 
upon  him  :  and  there  was  none  that  could 
deliver  the  ram  out  of  his  hand. 

8  Therefore  the  he  goat  waxed  very  great : 
and  when  he  was  strong,  the  great  horn 
was  broken  ;  and  for  it  came  up  four  <^  not- 
able ones,  toward  the  four  winds  of  heaven. 

9  And«  out  of  one  of  them  came  forth 
a  little  horn  which  waxed  exceeding  gi-eat, 
toward  the  south,  and  toward  the  east,  and 
toward  the  pleasant  f  land. 

10  And  it  waxed  great,  even  «to  the 
hosf*  of  heaven;  and  it  cast  down  ^  some 
of  the  host  and  of  the  stars  to  the  ground, 
and  stamped  upon  them. 

11  Yea,  he^  magnified  himself  even  "to 
the  prince  of  the  host,  andf^  by  him  the 
daily"'  sacrifice  was  taken  away,  and  the 
place  of  his  sanctuary  was  cast  down. 

12  Andean  host  was  given  him  against 
the  daily  sacrifice  by  reason  of  transgres- 
sion, and"  it  cast  down  the  truth  to  the 
ground  ;  and  it  practised,  and  prospered. 

13  Then  I  heard  one  saintf  speaking, 
and  another  saint  said  unto  ^  that  certain 
saint  which  spake,  How  long  shall  be  the 
vision  concernimj  the  daily  sacrifice,  and 
the  transgression  Pof  desolation,  to  give 
both  the  sanctuary  and  the  host  to  be 
trodden  under  foot? 

14  And  he  said  unto  me.  Unto  two  thou- 
sand and  three  hundred  <^days ;  then  shall" 
the  sanctuary  be  '^cleansed. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  I,  even  I 
Daniel,  had  seen  the  vision,  and  sought 
for  the  meaning,  then,  behold,  there  stood 
before  me  as  the  appearance  of  a  man. 

16  And  I  heard  a  man's  voice  between 
the  hanks  of  Ulai,  which  called,  and  said, 
Gabriel,*  make  this  man  to  understand  the 
vision, 

17  So  he  came  pear  where  I  stood  ;  and 
when  he  came,  I  wa^  afraid,  and  fell  upon 
my  face :  but  he  said  unto  me.  Under- 
stand, 0  son  of  man  ;  for  at  the  time  of  the 
?nd  it:.  Y  be  the  vision. 

'18  Now,  as  he  was  speaking  with  me,  I 
was  in  a  deep  sleep  «  on  my  face  toward  the 
ground  :  but  he  touched  me,  and  x  set  me 
upright. 

19  And  he  said.  Behold,  I  will  make  thee 
know  what  shall  be  in  the  last  end  of  the 
indignation  :  for  at  the  time  appointed  c 
the  end  shall  be. 

20  The  ram  ^  which  thou  sawest  having 


X^nd  i^.. 

^■\Q    XT 


DANIEL, 

B.C.  5r)3. 


/3  second, 
a  ch.  5.  19. 
Is.  10. 13. 14. 


y 

pushed. 
S  or,  none 

touched 

him  in  the 

earth. 
f  a  7iorn  of 

sight, 
b  Re.  17.  13. 

t)  people  of 
the  holy 

0  or,  }jros- 
perity. 

c  Ke.  10.  4. 
d  ch.  7.  6. 
c  ch.  11.  25. 
/  ch.  .5.  31. 
g  Ps.  48.  2. 

Eze.  20.  15. 
K  or,  agaitist. 

\  or,  in 
which  he. 

h  Is.  14.  13. 
i  Re.  12.  4. 
k  ver.  25. 
2  Th.  2.  4. 

/U,  or,  from. 

1  Je.  25.  11, 

12. 
m  Ex.  29.  38. 

V  or,  the  host 
was  given 
over  for  the 
transgres- 
sion 

against  the 
daily  sacri- 
fice. 

n  Ne.  1.  4. 

.Te.  29.  10. 
o  2  Tb.  2.  9, 10. 
p  1  Pe.  1.  12. 
<1  1  Jno.  1.  8. 

ir  Palnioni, 
or,  the 
numberer 
of  secrets, 
or,  the 
wonderful 
numberer. 

r  Xe.  9.  32. 
s  Ex.  20.  6. 

p  or,  making 
desolate, 
ch.  11.  31. 


',  2  Ch.  36.  15. 
Ro.  11.  26. 


w  Ps.  51.  4. 
2  Lu.  1. 19, 26. 
y  he.  26.  33. 
z  Eze.  16.  6:?. 
a  ch.  10.  9, 10. 
b  Ps.  130.  4,  7. 

X  made  me 
staiid  upon 
my  stand- 
ing. 

c  Hah.  2.  3. 
Re.  10.  7. 
d  ver.  3. 
e  Is.  1.  4-6. 


553 


Daniel's  co'nfession  and  prayer. 

tivo  horns  aa-e  the  kings  of  Media  and 
Persia. 

21  And  the  rough  goat  is  the  king  of 
Grecia  :  and  the  gi-eat  honi  that  is  between 
his  eyes  is  the  first  king. 

22  Now  that  being  broken,  whereas  four 
stood  up  for  it,  four  kingdoms  shall  stand 
up  out  of  the  nation,  but  not  in  his  power. 

23  And  in  the  latter  time  of  their  king- 
dom, when  the  transgressors  are  vcome  t/) 
the  full,  a  king  of  fierce  countenance,  and 
understanding  dark  sentences,  shall  stand 
up. 

24  And  his  power  shall  be  mighty, &  but 
not  by  his  own  power :  and  he  shall  de- 
stroy wonderfully,  and  shall  prosper  anil 
practise,  and  shall  destroy  the  mighty  and 
the  ^holy  people. 

25  And  through  his  policy  also  he  shall 
cause  craft  to  prosper  in  his  hand  ;  and  he 
shall  magnify  hihiself  in  his  heart,  and  by 
^  peace  shall  destroy  many :  he  shall  also 
stand  up  against  the  Piince  of  princes ;  but 
he  shall  be  broken  without  hand. 

26  And  the  vision  of  the  evening  and  the 
morning  which  was  told  is  true  :  wherefore  fcvej 
shut  c  thou  up  the  vision  ;  for  it  shall  be  for 
many  days. 

27  And  I  Daniel  fainted,  and  was  sick 
certain  days  :  afterward  I  rose  up,  and  did 
the  king's  business ;  and  I  was  astonished 
at  the  vision,  but  none  understood  it. 

J  CHAPTER  9, 

JLN  the  first  year  of  Darius,/  the  son  of 
Aliasuerus,  of  the  seed  of  the  Medes, 
^  which  was  made  king  over  the  realm  of 
the  Chaldeans ; 

2  In  the  first  year  of  his  reign,  I  Daniel 
understood  by  books  the  number  of  the 
years,  whereof  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
to  Jeremiah '  the  prophet,  that  he  would 
accomplish  seventy  years  in  the  desolations 
of  Jerusalem. 

3  And  »  I  set  my  face  unto  the  Lord  God, 
to  seek  by  prayer  and  supplications,  with 
fasting,  and  sackcloth,  and  ashes  : 

4  And  I  prayed  unto  the  Lord  my  God, 
and 5  made  my  confession,  and  said,  0  Lord, 
the  great  *•  and  dreadful  God,  keeping*  the 
covenant  and  mercy  to  them  that  love  him, 
and  to  them  that  keep  his  commandments : 

5  We «  have  sinned,  and  have  committed 
iniquity,  and  have  done  wickedly,  and 
have  rebelled,  even  by  departing  from  thy 
precepts,  and  from  thy  judgments  : 

6  Neither"  have  we  hearkened  unto  thy 
servants  the  prophets,  which  spake  in  thy 
name  to  our  kings,  our  princes,  and  our 
fathers,  and  to  all  the  people  of  the  land, 

7  0  Lord,  righteousness  <Pbelongeth  unto 
thee,'"  but  unto  us  confusion  of  faces,  as 
at  this  day :  to  the  men  of  Judah,  and  to 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  and  unto 
aU  Israel,  that  are  near,  and  that  are  far  off, 
through  all  the  countries  whither  y  thou 
hast  driven  them,  because  of  their  trespass 
that  they  have  trespassed  against  thee. 

8  O  Lord,  to  us  belongcth^  confusion 
of  .face,  to  our  kings,  to  our  princes,  and 
to '  our  fathers,  because  we  have  sinned 
against  thee. 

9  To  the  Lord  our  God^  belong  mercies 
and  forgivenesses,  though  we  have  rebelled 
against  him  ; 

10  Neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in  his  laws 
which  he  set  before  us  by  his  servants  the 
prophets. 

11  Yea,  all « Israel  have  transgressed  thy 


Of  the  coming  of  Messiah. 


law,  even  by  departing,  that  they  might 
not  obey  thy  voice  ;  therefore  the  curse  is 
poured  upon  us,  and  the  oath  that  is  writ- 
ten in  the  law  of  Moses  the  servant  of  God, 
because  we  have  sinned  against  him. 

12  And  he  hath  confirmed  his  words, 
which  he  spake  against  us,  and  against 
our  judges  that  judged  us,  by  bringing 
upon  us  a  great  evil :  for  under  the  whole 
heaven  hath  not  been  done  as  hath  been 
done  upon  Jerusalem. 

13  As  it  is  written  c  in  the  law  of  Moses, 
all  this  evil  is  come  upon  us:  yet  ^made 
wc*  not  our  prayer  before  the  Lord  our 
God,  that  we  might  turn  from  our  iniquities, 
and  understand  thy  truth. 

14  Therefore  hath  the  Lord  watched 
upon  the  evil,  and  brought  it  upon  us : 
for  the  Lord  our  God  is  rightfeous«  in  all 
his  Avorks  which  he  doeth :  for  we  obeyed 
not  his  voice. 

15  And  now,  0  Lord  our  God,  that  hast 
brought  thy  people  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  with  a  mighty  hand,  and  hast 
p gotten  thee  renown,  as  at  this  day;  we 
have  sinned,  we  have  done  wickedly. 

16  O  Lord,  according/  to  all  thy  right- 
eousness, I  beseech  thee,  let  thine  anger 
and  thy  fury  be  turned  away  from  thy 
city  Jerusalem,  thy  holy  mountain ;  be- 
cause for  our  sins,  and  for  the  iniquities  of 
our  fathers,  Jerusalem  and  thy  people  are 
become  a  reproach  to  all  that  are  about  us. 

17  Now,  therefore,  0  our  God,  hear  the 
praj'er  of  thj^  servant,  and  his  supplications, 
and  cause  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy 
sanctuary  that  is  desolate,  for  3  the  Lord's 
sake. 

IS  0  my  God,  incline  thine  ear,  and 
hear ;  open  thine  eyes,  and  behold  our 
desolations,  and  the  city  x  which  is  called 
by  thy  name  :  for  we  do  not  V' present  our 
supplications  before  thee  for  our  righteous- 
nesses, but  for  thy  great  mercies. 

19  0  Lord,  hear ;  O  Lord,  forgive ;  0 
Lord,  hearken,  and  do ;  defer  not,  for 
thine  ^  own  sake,  0  my  God  ;  for  thy  city 
and  thy  people  are  called  by  thy  name. 

20  And'  whiles  I  was  speaking,  and  pray- 
ing, and  confessing  my  sin  and  the  sin  of 
my  people  Israel,  and  presenting  my  suppli- 
cation before  the  Lord  my  God  for  the 
holy  mountain  of  my  God  ; 

21  Yfa,  whiles  I  was  speaking  in  prayer, 
even  the  man  Gabriel,  whom  I  had  seen 
in  the  vision  at  the  beginning,  being  caused 
to  fly  y  swiftly,  touched  me  about  the  time 
of  the  evening  oblation. 

22  And  he  informed  me,  and  talked 
with  me,  and  said,  O  Daniel,  I  am  now 
come  forth  to  f  give  thee  skill  and  under- 
standing. 

23  At  the  beginning  of  thy  supplications 
the  ^commandment  came  forth,  and  I  am 
come  to  shew  thee;  for  thou  art  >■  greatly 
beloved  :  therefore  understand  the  matter, 
and  consider  the  vision. 

24  Seventy"*  weeks  «  are  determined  upon 
thy  people,  and  upon  thy  holy  city,  to 
/i finish  the  transgi-ession,  and  to  ''make 
an  end  of  sins,  and  to  ntake  reconciliation 
for  iniquity,  and  to  bring  in  everlasting 
righteousness,  and  to  seal  up  the  vision 
and  T  prophecy,  anc  to  anoint  the  Most 
Holy. 

25  Know,  therefore,  and  understand, 
that  b'om.  the  going  forth  of  the  command- 
ment to  <^ restore  and  to  build  Jerusalem, 
unto    the    Mfessiah    the    Prince,   shall   he 


a  Ne.  4.  7,  8. 
5  strait  of. 
b  Lu.  24.  26. 

"  shn.U  Jifi.vp 

77  or,  and  they 
(the  Jews) 
shall  be  no 
more  his 
j)eople.  Ho. 
1.  9  ;  or,  the 
prince's 
(Messiah's, 
ver.  25.)  fu- 
ture 
people. 

e  or,  it  shall 
be  cut  off  by 
desolations. 

K  or^r 

c  Le.  2S.  14. 

\  entreated 
We  not  the 
.face  of. 

d  Ep.  1.  16-18. 

/A  or,  nncmthc 
balt'Piri^ts 
shall  be  the 
idolsMfJ^lv: 
desojator. 

e  Ne.  9.  33. 

TT  great. 

p  made  thee 


riQ.r>^aiUl 


DANIEL,  10.  Vision  near  the  river  Hiddekel. 

seven  weeks,  and  threescore  and  two 
weeks  :  the  street  shall  P  be  built  again, 
and  the  7  wall,  even  "  in  ^  troublous  times. 

26  And  after^threescore  and  two  weeks 
shall  &  Messiah  be  cut  off,  X  hut  not  for 
himself:  and  iithe  people  of  the  prince 
that  shall  come  shall  destroy  the  city  and  -♦. 
the  sanctuary;  and  tk^  end  Uioniof  shallkie 
be  ^^*til  a  flood;  and  unto'Hhe  end  X  *ke 
war;fi-desolations  are  determined. 

27  And  he  shall  confinu  ^>H£  covenant 
with  many  for  one  week  :  and  in  the  midst=  'A 
of  the  week  he  shall  cause  the  sacrifice 
and  the  oblation  to  cease,  and  /ifor  the 
overspreading   of   aljominations   he    shall 
make  it  desolat©)r;even  until  the  consum- 
mation ,  and  that  d  etermined  shall  be  poured 
upon  the  ^desolato* 
T  CHAPTER  10. 
XN  the  third  year  of  Cyrus  king  of  Per- 
sia, a  thing  was    revealed    unto    Daniel, 
whose  name  was  called  Belteshazzar ;  and 
the  thing  ivas  true,  but  the  time  appointed 
^vas  IT  long:  and  he  understood  tlie  thing, 
and  had  understanding  of  the  vision. 

2  In  those  days  I  Daniel  was  mourniikg 
three  o"  full  weeks. 

3  I  ate  no  ^  pleasant  bread,  neither  came 
flesh  nor  wine  in  my  mouth,  neither  did 
I  anoint  myself  at  all,  till  three  whole 
weeks  were  fulfilled. 

4  And  in  the  four  and  twentieth  day  of 
the  first  month,  as  I  was  by  the  side  of  the 
great  river,  which  is  Hiddekel ; 

5  Then  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes,  and  looked, 
and,  behold,  0  a  certain  man  clothed  in 
linen,  whose  loins  icei-e  girded  with  fine 
gold  of  TJphaz. 

6  His  body '»  also  ivas  like  the  beryl,  arid — 
his  face  as  the  appearance  of  lightning, 
and  his  eyes  as  lamps  of  fire,  and  his  amis 
and  his  feet  like  in  colour  to  polished 
brass,  and  the  voice  of  his  words  like  the 
voice  of  a  multitude. 

7  And  i  I  Daniel  a^^one  saw  the  vision : 
for  the  men  that  were  with  me  saw  not  the 
vision  ;  but  a  great  quaking  fell  upon  them, 
so  that  they  fled  to  hide  themselves.      ■^ 

8  Therefore  I  was  left  alone,  and  sa*w 
this  great  vision,  and  there  remained  no 
strength  in  me:  for  my  P  comeliness' was 
turned  in  me  into  corruption,  and  I  re- 
tained no  strength. 

9  Yet  heard  I  the  voice  of  his  words : 
and  when  I  heard  the  voice  of  his  words, 
then  was  I  in  a  deep  sleep  on  my  face,  and 
my  face  toward  the  ground. 

10  And,  behold,  an  hand  touched  me, 
which  5  set  me  upon  my  knees  and  ttpon 
the  palms  of  my  hands  : 

11  And  he  said  unto  me,  O  Daniel,  a  man 
■>)  greatly  beloved,  understand  the  words 
that  I  speak  unto  thee,  and  stand  « upright : 
for  unto  thee  am  I  now  sent.  And  when 
he  had  spoken  this  word  unto  me,  I  stood 
trembling. 

12  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Feat  not, 
Daniel;  for  from  the  first  day  that  thou 
didst  set  thine  heart  to  understand,  and 
to  chasten  thyself  before  thy  God,  thy 
words  were  heard,  and  I  am  come  for  thy 
words. 

13  But  the  prince  of  the  kingdom  of 
Persia  Avithstood  me  one  and  twenty  days  : 
but,  lo,  Michael,  p  one  of  the  chief  princes, 
came  to  help  me ;  and  I  remained  there 
with  the  kings  of  Persia.  • 

14  XoAv  I  am  come  to  make  thee  un- 
derstand what  shall  befall  thy  people  in 


nOU      8rv.-Q- 


/  1  Jno.  1.  5 
(7  weeks  of 

days. 
T  bread  of 

desires. 


g  Jno.  16.  24. 

h  Re.  1.  13-17, 

X  whereupon 
thy  name 
is  called. 

yp  cause  to 
fall. 

i  Jno.  14.  22. 

k  Eze.  20.  9. 

I  Ps.  32.  5. 

3  or,  vigour. 

y  with  weari- 
ness, or, 
Jlight. 

S  moved. 

f  make  thee 
skilful  of. 

t)  of  desires. 

0  word. 

K  upmi  thy 
staiuli-ng. 


m  They  begin 
from  the 
20th  of  Ar- 
taxerxes. 

«  Nu.  14.  34. 

M-  or,  restrain. 

V  or,  seaZ  up. 

ir  prophet. 

p  or,  the  first. 

(T  or,  build 
again. 


Daniel  alarmed  and  comforted. 

the  latter"  days  :  for''  yet  the  vision  is  for 
many  days. 

15  And  when  he  had  spoken  such  words 
unto  nie,  I  set  my  face  toward  the  ground, 
and  I  l)ecanie  dunil). 

It)  And,  l)eh()lil,  one  like  the  similitude 
of  the  sous  of  men  touched  ''  my  lips  :  then 
I  opened  my  mouth  and  spake,  and  said 
unto  him  that  stood  before  me,  O  my  lord, 
by  the  vision  my  sorrows  are  turned  upon 
me,  and  I  have  retained  no  stren<rth.!' 

17  For  how  can  <5the  servant  of  this  my 
lord  t«lk  with  this  my  loid  ?  for  as  for  me, 
straightway  there  remained  no  strength  in 
me,  neither  is  there  breath  left  in  n)e. 

IS  Then  there  came  again  and  touched 
me  one  like  the  appearance  of  a  man,  and 
he  strengthened  me, 

19  And  said,  O  man  greatly  beloved, 
fear '  not ;  peace  be  unto  thee  ;  be  *-'  strong, 
yea,  be  strong.  And  when  he  had  si)oken 
unto  me,  I  was  strengthened,  and  said.  Let 
my  lord  speak  ;  for'  thou  hast  strengthened 
me. 

20  Then  said  he,  Knowest  thou  where- 
fore I  come  unto  thee?  and  now  will  I 
return  to  fight  with  the  prince  of  Persia  : 
and  when  I  am  gone  forth,  lo,  the  prince 
of  Grecia  shall  come. 

21  But  I  will  shew  thee  that  which  is 
noted  in  the  scripture  of  truth  :  and  there 
is  none  that  ^holdeth  with  me  in  these 
things,  but  Michael"  your  prince. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

xxLSO  I,  in  the  first"  year  of  Darius 
the  Mede,  even  I,  stood  to  confirm  and^ta 
strengthen  him. 

2  And  now  will  I  shew  9  thee  the  truth. 
Behold,  there  shall  stand  up  yet  three 
kings  in  Persia ;  and  the  fourth  shall  be 
far  richer  than  they  all :  and  by  his  strength 
through  his  riches  he  shall  stir  up  all 
against  the  realm  of  Grecia. 

3  And  a  mighty  king  shall  stand  up,  that 
shall  rule  with  great  dominion,  and  do  ac- 
cording to  his  will. 

4  And  when  he  shall  stand  up,  his  king- 
dom r  shall  be  broken,  and  shall  be  divided 
toward  the  four  winds  of  heaven  ;  and  not 
to  his  posterity,  nor  according  to  his  do- 
minion which  he  ruled  :  for  his  kingdom 
shall  be  plucked  up,  even  for  others  beside 
those. 

f)  And  the  king'  of  the  south  shall  be 
strong,  ami  one  of  liis  princes  ;  and  he  shall 
be  strong  above  him,  and  have  dominion  ; 
his  dominion  shall  be  a  great  dominion. 

6  And  in  the  end  of  years  they  shall 
join  '^  themselves  together ;  for  the  king's 
daughter  of  the  south  shall  come  to  the 
king  of  the  north  to  make  /^an  agreement : 
but  she  shall  not  retain  the  power  of  the 
arm  ;  neither  shall  he  stand,  nor  his  arm  : 
but  she  shall  be  given  \v^  and  they  that 
brought  her,  pnd  rhe  tlTat  begat  her,  and 
he  that  strengxnened  her  in  thexe  times. 

7  But  out  of  a  branch  of  her  roots  shall 
one  stand  up  in  his  « estate,  which  shall 
come  with  an  anny,  and  shall  enter  into 
the  fortress  of  the  king  of  the  north,  and 
shall  deal  against  them,  and  shall  prevail : 

8  And  shall  also  carry  captives  into 
Egypt  their  gods,  with  their  princes,  and 
with  -^  their  precious  vessels  of  silver  and 
of  gold  ;  and  he  shall  continue  more  years 
than  the  king  of  the  north. 

9  So  the  king  of  the  south  shall  come 
into  his  kingdom,  and  shall  return  into 
his  own  land. 


DANIEL,   11 

B.C.  .')34. 


ji  or,  war. 

c  ch.  9.  26. 
Is.  8.  8. 

y  be  stirred 
iqt  again. 

d  ver.  7. 

e  Is.  6.  7,  8. 
.Te.  1.  9. 

/  Ps.  :!.(.  16. 
Ec.  9. 11, 12. 

flf  ver.  8. 

5  or,  this  ser- 
vant of. 

h  1  Pe.  5.  5. 

f  at  the  end 

of  times, 

even  years, 

ch.  4.  16. 

12.  7. 

i  Jno.  14.  27. 

k  Ep.  6.  10. 

;  2  Co.  12.  9. 

t)  children  of 
robbers. 

mRe.  17.  17. 

e  citijoftnw- 
nitions. 


\  stren'jth- 
eneth  hitn- 
self. 

n  ver.  13. 

o  ch.  9.  1. 

fj.  the  land  of 
ornament, 
or.  goodly 
land. 

p  Pr.  19.  21. 

(/  Am.  3.  7. 

V  or,  much 
upright- 
ness, or, 
eijual  con- 
ditions. 

ir  to  corrupt. 

p  him. 

a  liis  re- 
proach. 

>■  ch.  8.  4. 
s  Ps.  37.  36. 

T  or,  place. 

<p  one  that 
caiiseth  an 
exactor  to 
pass  over. 


X  angers. 

\l/  associate. 

13  rights. 

t  ver.  10. 
Fulfilled, 
170  B.C. 

y  or,  wliom 
she  brought 
forth. 

u  cli.  8.  2.5. 

S  place,  or, 
oj/iee. 

f  or,  into  the 
peaceable 
and  fat. 


e  think  his 
thoicglits. 


The  reign  of  Antiochus. 

10  But  his  sons  shall  ^be  stirred  up,  and 
shall  assemble  a  multitude  f)f  great  forces  : 
and  one  shall  certainly  come,  and  overflow," 
and  pass  through ;  then  shall  he  r  return, 
and  be  stirred  up,  even  to  his  fortress.'' 

11  And  the  king  of  the  south  shall  be 
moved  with  choler,  and  shall  come  forth 
and  fight  with  him,  even  with  the  king  of 
the  north  :  and  he  shall  set  forth  a  gi-eat 
multitude ;  but/  the  multitude  shall  be 
given  into  his  hand. 

12  And  Avhen  he  hath  taken  away  the 
multitude,  his''  heart  shall  be  lifted  up ;  and 
he  shall  cast  down  mavij  ten  thousands : 
but  he  shall  not  be  strengthened  //»/  it. 

13  For  the  king  of  the  north  shall  return, 
and  shall  set  forth  a  nuiltitiule  greater  than 
the  former,  and  shall  certainly  come  after  f 
certain  years  with  a  great  army  and  with 
much  riches. 

14  And  in  those  times  there  shall  many 
stand  up  against  the  king  of  the  south  : 
also  the  v  robbers  of  thy  people  shall  exalt 
themselves  to  establish  the  vision ;  but 
they  shall  fall."' 

15  So  the  king  of  the  north  shall  come, 
and  cast  up  a  mount,  and  take  the  ^most 
fenced  cities ;  and  the  arms  of  the  south 
shall  not  withstand,  neither  "his  chosen 
people,  neither  shall  there  be  any  strength 
to  withstand. 

16  But  he  that  cometh  against  him  shall 
do  according  to  his  own  will,  and  none 
shall  stand  before  him  ;  and  he  shall  stand 
in  Mthe  glorious  land,  which  by  his  hand 
shall  be  consumed. 

17  He  shall  also  set  his  iaceP  to  enter 
with  the  strength  of  his  Avhole  kingdom, 
and  "upright  ones  with  him;  thus  shall 
he  do  :  and  he  phall  give  him  the  daugh- 
ter of  women,  'f corrupting  her:  but  she 
shall  not  stand  on  his  side,  neither  be  for 
him. 

IS  After  this  shall  he  turn  his  face  unto 
the  isles,  and  shall  take  many;  but  a 
prince  for  Phis  own  behalf  shall  cause 
the  "•  reproach  offered  by  him  to  cease  ; 
without  his  own  reproach  he  shall  cause^ 
it  to  turn  upon  him. 

19  Then  he  shall  turn  his  face  toward 
the  fort  of  his  own  land  :  but  he  shall 
stumble  and  fall,  and  »  not  be  found. 

20  Then  shall  stand  up  in  his  ^  estate 
a  0  raiser  of  taxes  in  the  gloiy  of  the 
kingdom  :  but  within  few  days  he  shall 
be  destroyed,  neither  in  x  anger,  nor  in 
battle. 

21  And  in  his  ^  estate  shall  stand  up  a 
vile  person,  to  whom  they  shall  not  give 
the  honour  of  the  kingdom  :  but  he  shall 
come  in  peaceably,  and  obtain  the  kingdom 
by  flatteries. 

22  And  *  with  the  arms  of  a  flood  shall 
they  be  overflown  from  before  him,  and 
shall  be  broken  ;  yea,  also  the  prince  of 
the  covenant. 

23  And  after  the  league  made  with  him 
he  shall  work  deceitfully  ; «  for  he  shall 
come  up,  and  shall  become  strong  with  a 
small  people. 

24  He  shall  enter  Tpeaceably  even  upon 
the  fattest  places  of  the  province ;  and  he 
shall  do  that  which  his  fathers  have  not 
done,  nor  his  fathdl^'  fathers ;  he  shall 
scatter  among  them  the  prey,  and  spoil, 
and  riches  ;  ?/e«,  and  he  shall  ^  forecast  his 
devices  against  the  strong  holds,  even  for 
a  time. 

25  And  he  shall  stir  up  his  power  and 


The  invasion  of  the  Romans.  DANIEL,   12. 

his  courage  against  the  king  of  the  south 
with  a  great  army;  and  the  king  of  the 
south  shall  be  stirred  up  to  battle  with  a 
very  great  and  mighty  army ;  but  he  shall 
not  stand  :  for  they  shall  forecast  devices 
against  him. 

'2(3  Yea,  they  that  feed  of  the  portion  of 
his  meat  shall  destroy  him,  and  his  army 
shall  overflow ;  and  many  shall  fall  down 
slain. 

27  And  both  these  kings'  r  hearts  shall 
be  to  do  mischief,  and  they  shall  speak  lies 
at  one  table  ;  but  it  shall  not  prosper  :  for 
yet  the  end  shaU  be  at  the  time  appointed. 

2S  Then  shall  he  return  into  his  land 
with  great  riches ;  and  his  heart  shall  be 
against  the  holy  covenant ;  and  he  shall  do 
exploits,  and  return  to  his  own  land. 

29  At  the  time  appointed  he  shall  return, 
and  come  toward  the  south  :  but  it  shall  not 
be  as  the  former,  or  as  the  latter. 

30  For  the  ships  of  Chittim  shall  come 
against  him  ;  therefore  he  shall  be  grieved, 
and  return,  and  have  indignation  against 
the  holy  covenant:  so  shall  he  do;<*  he 
shall  even  return,  and  have  intelligence 
with  them  that  forsake  the  holy  covenant. 

31  And  arms  shall  stand  on  his  part, 
and  they  shall  pollute  the  sanctuary  of 
strength,  and  shall  take  away  the  daily 
sacrifice,  and  ?  they  shall  place  the  abomi- 
nation that  i'maketh  desolate. 

32  And^  such  as  do  wickedly  against  the 
covenant  shall  he  ^  corrupt  by  flatteries : 
but  the  people  that  do  know'  their  God 
shall  be  strong,  and  do  exploits. 

33  And  they  that  understand  among  the 
people  shall  instruct  many;  jetP  they 
shall  fall  by  the  sword,  and  by  flame,  by 
captivity,  and  by  spoil,  irumy  days. 

34  jS^ow  when  they  shall  fall,  they  shall 
be  holpen  with  a  little  help  :  but »'  many 
shall  cleave  to  them  with  flatteries. 

35  And  some  of  them  of  understanding 
shall  fall,  to«  try  ^them,  and  to  purge, 
and  to  make  thein  white,  ewe7j.  to  the  time 
of  the  end :  because  it  is  yet  for  a  time 
appointed.^ 

■^6  And  the  king  shall  do  according  to  his 
will;  aud«  he  shall  exalt  himself,  and 
magnify  himself  above  every  god,  and  shall 
speak  marvellous  things  against  the  God 
of  gods,  and  shall  prosper  till  the  indig- 
nation be  accomplished :  for  that  that  is 
determined  shall  be  done. 

37  ]S'either  shall  he  regard  the  God  of 
his  fathers,  nor  the  desire  of  women,  nor 
regard  any  god  :  for  he  shall  magnify  him- 
self above  all.'" 

38  But  '^in  his  p  estate  shall  he  honour 
the  God  of  "■  forces ;  and  a  god  whom  his 
fathers  knew  not  shall  he  honour  with 
gold,  and  silver,  and  with  precious  stones, 
and  ■r  pleasant  things. 

39  Thus  shall  he  do  in  the  <f>  most  strong 
holds  with  a  strange  god,  whom  he  shall 
acknowledge  ami  increase  with  glory  :  and 
he  shall  cause  them  to  rule  over  many,  and 
shall  divide  the  land  for  xgain. 

40  And  at  the  time  of  the  end  shall  the 
king  of  the  south  push  at  him :  and  the 
king  of  the  north  shall  come  against  him 
like  a  whirhvind,  with  chariots,  and  with 
horsemen,  and  with  many  ships ;  apd  he 
shall  enter  into  the  countries,  and  shall 
overflow  and  pass  over. 

41  He  shall  enter  also  into  the  r  glorious 
land,  and  many  countries  shall  be  over- 
thrown ;  but  these  shall  escape  out  of  his 


/3  send  forth, 
y  their  hearts. 

5  or,  goodly. 
Heb.  moun- 
tain of 
delight  of 
holiness. 

a  2  Th.  2.  8. 

6  ch.  10. 13, 21. 
Jude  9. 

c  Mat.  24.  21. 
d  FulflUed. 
168,  169  B.C. 

1  Mac.  i.-iii. 

2  Mac.  iv.  V. 
e  Ro.  11.  26. 

f  Re.  13.  8. 
g  Mat.  24.  15. 
h  Mat.  2.5.  46. 


i  2  Th.  2. 9-12. 
77  or,  teachers. 
7c  Mat.  13.  43. 


I  1  Jno.  2.  3, 4. 
m  Ja.  5.  19,  20. 
n  1  Co.  1.5.  41. 
0  Re.  10.  4. 
jj  2  Ti.  1.  12. 
q  Re.  14.  6,  7. 
r  Ac.  20.  29, 
30. 

1  Ti.  4.  1. 
K  lip. 
s  2  Ch.  32.  31. 

1  Pe.  1.  6,  7.' 

X  or,  by  them. 


t  Hab.  2.  3. 
u  Re.  13.  5,  6. 

V  Re.  10.  5-7. 

V  or,  a^iart. 
w  2  Th.  2.  4. 

TT  as  for  the 
almighty 
God,  in  his 
seat  he  shall 
honour,  yea 
he  shall 
honour  a 
god,  etc. 

p  or,  stead. 

0-  Mauzzim, 
or,  gods 
jrrotectors ; 
or,  muni- 
tions. 


<p  fortresses  of 

munitions, 
y  Re.  22.  11. 
z  1  Co.  2.  10. 

X  a  jyrice. 

\}/  to  set  up  the 
abomina- 
tion. 

/3  or,  astonish- 
eth. 

y  land  of 
delight,  or, 
ornament, 
or,  goodly 
land.         <«i 

5  or,  and. 

a  2  Th.  1.  7. 


556 


Appearance  of  Michael  promised. 

hand,  even  Edom,  and  Moab,  and  the  chief 
of  the  children  of  Ammon. 

42  He  shall  ft  stretch  forth  his  hand  also 
upon  the  countries  ;  and  the  land  of  Egypt 
shall  not  escape. 

43  But  he  shall  have  power  over  the 
treasm'es  of  gold  and  of  silver,  and  over 
all  the  precious  things  of  Egypt ;  and  the 
Libyans  and  the  Ethiopians  shall  be  at  his 
steps. 

44  But  tidings  out  of  the  east  and  out  of 
the  north  shall  trouble  him :  therefore  he 
shall  go  forth  with  great  fury  to  destroy, 
and  utterly  to  make  away  many. 

45  And  he  shall  plant  the  tabernacles 
of  his  palace  between  the  seas  in  the 
^glorious  holy  mountain;  yet«  he  shall 
come  to  his  end,  and  none  shall  help 
him. 

A  CHAPTER  12. 

ND  at  that  time  shall  Mchael**  stand 
up,  the  great  prince  which  standethfor  the 
children  of  thy  people  ;  and  c  there  shall  be 
a  time  of  trouble,  such  as  never  was  since 
there  was  a  nation  even  to  that  same  time  : 
and  at  that  time  thy«  people  shall  be 
delivered,  every  one  that  shall  be  found 
written  /  in  the  book. 

2  And  many  of  them  that  sleep  in  the 
dust  of  the  earth  shall  aw^ake,  some  to  ever- 
lasting life,''  and  some  to- shame  anfid  ever- 
lasting contempt. 

3  And  they  that  be  -n  wise  shall  *  shine  as 
the  brightness  of  the  firmament ;  and  they  »«■ 
that  turn  many  to  righteousness,  as  the 
a^ars^'  for  ever  and  ever. 

4  But  thou,  0  Daniel,  shut "  up  the  wor 
and  seal  the  book,  even  to  the  time  of  the 
end ;    many  9  shall  run  to   and  fro,   and 

taiowledge  shall  be  increased.  

'^5  Then  I  Daniel  looked,  and,  behold,  there 
stood  other  two,  the  one  on  this  side  of  the 
Kbauk  of  the  river,  and  the  other  on  that 
side  of  the  bank  of  the  river. 

6  And  one  said  to  \the  man  clothed  in 
linen,  which  ivas  M  upon  the  waters  of  the 
river.  How  long  shall  it  be  to  the  end  of 
these  wonders  ? 

7  And  I  heard  the  man  clothed  in  lin^, 
which  ivas  upon  the  waters  of  the  river, 
when  he  ^  held  up  his  right  hand  and  his 
left  hand  unto  heaven,  and  sware  by  him 
that  liveth  for  ever,  that  it  shall  be  for  a 
time,  times,  and  ''an  half;  and  when  he 
shall  have  accomplished  to  siptter  the 
power  of  the  holy  people,  all  these  things 
shall  be  finished. 

8  And  I  heard,  but  I  miderstood  not; 
then  said  I,  0  my  Lord,  what  shall  be  the 
end  of  these  things .« 

^  9  And  he  said.  Go  thy  way,  Daniel ;  for 
the  words  are  closed  up  and  sealed  till  the 
time  of  the  end. 

10  Many  a:  shall  be  purified,  and  made 
white,  and  ti'ied  ;  buty  the  mcked  shall  do 
wickedly:  and  none  of  the  wicked  shall 
understand ;  but «  the  wise  shall  under- 
stand. 

11  And  from  the  time  that  the  daily 
sacrifice  shall  be  taken  away,  and  ^the 
abomination  that  /^maketh  desolate  setup, 
there  shall  be  a  thousand  two  hundred  and 
ninety  days. 

12  Blessed  is  he  that  waitetli,  and  cometh 
to  the  thousand  tliree  hundred  and  five  and 
•thirty  days. 

13  But  go  thou  thy  way  tiU  the  end  be : 
5  for  a  thou  Shalt  rest,  and  stand  in  thy  lot 
at  the  end  of  the  days. 


H  0  S  E  A. 


rp  CHAPTER  1. 

1  HE  word  of  the  Lord  that  came  unto 
Hoaea,  the  son  of  Beeri,  in  the  days  of 
Uzziah,  Jotham,  Ahaz,  and  Hezekiah, 
kinys  of  Judah,  and  in  the  days  of  Jero- 
boam the  son  of  Joasli,  king  of  Israel. 

2  The  beginning  of  the  word  of  the 
LOKB  by  Hosea.  And  the  Lord  said  to 
Hosea,  Go,  take"  unto  thee  a  wife  of 
whoredoms,  and  cliildren  of  whoredoms  : 
forrf  the  land  hath  committed  great  whore- 
dom, departing  from  the  Lord. 

3  So  he  went  and  took  Qomer,  the 
daughter  of  Diblaim ;  which  conceived, 
and  bare  him  a  son. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Call  his 
name  Jezreel ;  for  yet  a  little  while,  and 
I  will  •»»  avenge  the  blood  of*  Jezreel  upon 
the  house  of  Jehu,  and  will  cause  to  cease 
the  kingdom  of  the  house  of  Israel. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  that  day, 
that  I  will  break  the  bow  of  Israel  in  the 
valley  of  Jezi'eel. 

6  And  she  conceived  again,  and  bare  a 
daughter.  And  God  said  unto  him,  Call 
her  name  >•  Lo-ruhamah :  for/  I  will  /*  no 
more  have  mercy  upon  the  house  of  Is- 
rael ;  V  but  I  will  utterly  take  them 
away. 

7  But  I  will  have  mercy  upon  the  house 
of  Judah, /i  and  will  save  them  by  the  Lord 
their  i  God,  and  will  not  save  them  by  bow, 
nor  by  sword,  nor  by  battle,  by  horses,  nor 
by  horsemen. 

8  Now  when  she  had  weaned  Lo-ru- 
hamah, she  conceived,  and  bare  a  son. 

9  Then  said  God,  Call  his  name  *Lo- 
ammi :  for  ye  are  not  my  people,  and  I 
will  not  be  your  God. 

10  Yet  the  number  of  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  be  as  the  sand  of  the  sea, 
which  cannot  be  measured  nor  numbered  : 
and"*  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  "in  the 
place  where  it  was  said  unto  them,  Ye  are 
not"  my  people,  there  it  shall  be  said 
unto  them,  Ye  are  the  sons"  of  the  living 
God. 

11  Thenp  shall  the  children  of  Judah 
and  the  childnen  of  Israel  be  gathered  to- 
gether, and  appoint  themselves  one  head, 
and  they  shall  come  up  out  of  the  land.' 
for  great  shall  be  the  day  of  Jezreel. 

SCHAPTEK-  2. 
AY  ye  unto  your  brethren,  X  Ammi ;  and 
to  your  sisters,  V'R.uhamah. 

2  Plead  ^vjth  youi;_mother,  plead  ;  for  she 
is  not  my  wife,  neither  am  I  her  husband  : 
let  her  therefore  put  away  her  whoredoms* 
out  of  her  sight,  and  her  adulteries  from 
between  her  breasts  ; 

3  Lest  I  strip  her  naked,  and  set  her  as 
in  the  day  that  she  was  Ijorn,  and  make 
her  as  a  wilderness,^  and  set  her  like  a 
dry  land,  and  slay  her  with  thirst. 

4  And  I  will  not  have  mercy  upon  her 
children  ;  for  they  be  the  children  of  whore- 
doms. 

5  For  their  mother  hath  played  the  har- 
lot ;y  she  that  conceived  them  hath  done 
shamefully  :  for  she  said,  I  will  go  after 
my  lovers,  that  give-  me  my  liread  and  my 
water,  my  wool  and  my  flax,  mine  oil  and 
my  y  drink. 


/3  wall  a  wan. 

b  Lu.  15.  18. 

c  ch.  3.  1. 

d  De.  31.  16. 
Eze.  xvl. 
xxiii. 

y  new  witie. 

6  or,  where- 
with they 
made. 

f  or,  take 
away. 

1)  visit. 

e  2  Ki.  X.  xi. 
15.  10. 

9/oUy,  or, 
villany. 

K  make  de- 
solate. 

\  That  is,  not 
havinij  ob- 
tained 
mercy. 

/  2  Ki.  17.  6, 


finot  add 
any  more 


V  or,  that  I 
shovld  alto- 
gether  par- 
don them. 

g  Is.  5.  5,  6. 
h  Is.  xxxvi. 
xxxvii. 
i  Zee.  4.  6. 

Tit.  3.  4-6. 
ir  That  is,  not 

my  people, 
k  Eze.  20.  35. 
p  to  her  heart, 

or,  friendly. 
I  Jos.  7.  26. 

Is.  65.  10. 
m  Ro.  9.  25, 


(T  or,  instead 

of  that, 
n  ch.  2.  23. 

1  Pe.  2.  10. 
o  Jiio.  1.  12. 

1  Jiio.  3. 1. 2. 

T  That  is.  my 
husbaiid. 


q  Zee.  13.  2. 
X  Th.at  is,  my 
people. 

\f/  That  is, 
having  ob- 
tained 
mercy. 

r  Zee.  9.  10. 
s  Eze.  16.  25. 
t  Is.  54.  5. 
V  Ep.  5.  23-27. 
X  Eze.  19.  13. 
y  Is.  1.21. 
::  Je.  44.  17. 
a  ch.  1.  G. 


y  drinks. 


557 


6  Therefore,  behold,  I  will  hedges  up  thy 
way  with  thorns,  and  Pmake  a  wall,  that 
she  shall  not  And  her  paths. 

7  And  she  shall  follow  after  her  lovers, 
but  she  shall  not  overtake  them  ;  and  she 
shall  seek  them,  but  shall  not  find  them: 
then''  shall  she  say,  I  will  go  and  return 
to  my  first  husband  ;  for  then  was  it  better 
with  me  than  now. 

8  For  she  did  not  know  that  I  gave  her 
com,  and  rwine,  and  oil,  and  multiplied 
her  silver  and  gold,  <5  which  they  prepared 
for  Baal. 

9  Therefore  will  I  return,  and  take  away 
my  corn  in  the  time  thereof,  and  my  wine 
in  the  season  thereof,  and  will  f  recover  my 
wool  and  my  flax  given  to  cover  her  naked- 
ness. 

10  And  now  will  I  discover  her  ^  lewd- 
ness in  the  sight  of  her  lovers,  and  none 
shall  deliver  her  out  of  mine  hand. 

11  I  will  also  cause  all  her  mirth  to 
cease,  her  feast  days,  her  new  moons,  and 
her  sabbaths,  and  all  her  solemn  feasts. 

12  And  I  will  «  destroy  her  vines  and  her 
fig  trees,  whereof  she  hath  said,  These  are 
my  rewards  that  my  lovers  have  given  me  : 
andff  I  will  make  them  a  forest,  and  the 
beasts  of  the  field  shall  eat  them, 

13  And  I  will  visit  upon  her  the  days 
of  Baalim,  wherein  she  burned  incense  to 
them,  and  she  decked  herself  with  her 
earrings  and  her  jewels,  and  she  went 
after  her  lovers,  and  forgat  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

14  Therefore,  behold,  I  will  allure  her, 
and*  bring  her  into  the  wilderness,  and 
speak  P  comfortably  unto  her, 

15  And  I  will  give  her  her  vineyards 
from  thence,  and  the  valley'  of  Achor  for 
a  door  of  hope ;  and  she  shall  sing  there, 
as  in  the  days  of  her  youth,  and  as  in  the 
day  when  she  came  up  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

16  And  it  shall  be  at  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  thou  shalt  call  me  ^ishi,  and 
Shalt  call  me  no  more  <t>  Baali. 

17  For  I  will  take  away  9  the  names  of 
Baalim  out  of  her  mouth,  and  they  shall 
no  more  be  remembered  by  tlieir  name. 

18  And  in  that  day  will  I  make  a  cove- 
nant for  them  with  the  beasts  of  the  field, 
and  with  the  fowls  of  heaven,  and  toith 
the  creeping  things  of  the  giound :  and 
I  will  break  the  bow,»-  and  the  sword,  and 
the  battle  out  of  the  earth,  and  will  make 
them  to  lie  down  safely. 

19  And  I  will  betroth'  thee  unto  me  for 
ever ;  yea,  I  will  betroth  thee  unto  me  in 
righteousness,!'  and  in  judgment,  and  in 
lovingkindness,  and  in  mercies  : 

20  I  will  even  betroth  thee  unto  me  in 
faithfulness ;  and  thou  shalt  know  the  Lord. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
I  will  hear,  saith  tlie  Lord,  I  will  hear  the 
heavens,  and  they  shall  hear  the  earth ; 

22  And  the  earth  shall  hear  the  com, 
and  the  wine,  and  the  oil ;  and  they  shall 
hear  Jezreel. 

23  And  I  will  sow  her  unto  me  in  the 
earth ;  and  "  I  will  have  mercy  upon  her 
tliat  had  not  obtained  mercy ;  and  I  wiU 
say  to  them  which  were  not  my  people, 


God's  controversy  with  Israel. 

Thou  art »  my  people ;  and  they  shall  say, 

Thou  art  my  God. 

rr^  CHAPTER  3. 

J_  HEX  said  the  Lord  unto  me,  Go  yet/' 

love  a  woman  beloved  of  her  friend,  yet 

an  adulteress,*  according  to  the  love  of 

the  Lord  toward  the  children  of  Israel, 

who  look  to  other  gods,  and  love  flagons  of 

7  wine. 

2  So  I  bought  her  to  me  for  fifteen 
2neccs  of  silver,  and  for  an  homer  of  barley, 
and  an  ^half  homer  of  barley  : 

3  And  I  said  unto  her,  Thou  shalt  abide 
for  me  many  days  ;  thou  shalt  not  play  the 
harlot,  and  thou  shalt  not  be  for  another 
man  :  so  unll  I  also  he  for  thee. 

4  For  the  children  of  Israel  shall  abide 
many  days  without''  a  king,  and  without 
a  prince,  and  without  a  sacrifice,  and 
without  ^an  image,  and  without  an  ephod, 
and  without  teraphim. 

5  Afterward  shall  the  children  of  Israel 
return,  and  seek'  the  Lord  their  God,  and 
David  *■"  their  king ;  and  shall  fear  the  LORD 
and  his  goodness  in  the  latter  days.' 

H  CHAPTER  i. 

EAR  the  word  of  the  Lord,  ye  child- 
ren of  Israel :  for  the  Lord  hath  a  con- 
troversy"  with  the  inhabitants  of  the  land, 
because  there  is  no  truth,  nor  mercy,  nor 
knowledge  o  of  God,  in  the  land. 

2  By  swearing,  and  lying,  andJ^  killing, 
and  stealing,  aud  committing  adultery, 
they  break  out,  and  ^  blood  toucheth  blood. 

3  Therefore  <■  shall  the  land  mourn,  and 
every  one*  that  dwelleth  therein  shall 
languish,  with  the  beasts  of  the  field,  and 
with  the  fowls  of  heaven  ;  yea,  the  fishes 
of  the  sea  also  shall  be  taken  away. 

4  Yet  let  no  man  strive,  nor  repi'ove 
another :  for  thy  people  are  as  they  that 
strive '  with  the  priest. 

5  Therefore  shalt  thou  fall  in  the  day, 
and  the  prophet  also  shall  fall  with  thee  in 
the  night,  and  I  will  p  destroy  thy  mother. 

6  My  people  are  p  destroyed  for«"  lack 
of  knowledge  :  because  thou  hast  rejected 
knowledge,  I  will  also  reject  thee,  that 
thou  shalt  be  no  priest  to  me  :  seeing  thou 
hast  forgotten  the  law  of  thy  God,  I  will 
also  forget  thy  children. 

7  As  y  they  were  increased,  so  they  sinned 
against  me  :  therefore  -  will  I  change  their 
glory  into  shame. 

8  They  eat  up  the  sin  of  my  people,  and 
they  »■  set  their  heart ''  on  their  iniquity. 

9  And  there  shall  be,  like  people,  like 
priest :  and  I  will  t  punish  them  for  their 
ways,  and  0  reward  them  their  doings. 

10  For  they  shall  eat,  and  not  have 
enough :  they  shall  commit  whoredom, 
and  shall  not  increase  :  because  they  have 
left  off  to  take  heed  to  the  Lord. 

11  ^^^loredom,c  and  wine,<i  and  new 
wine,  take  away  the  heart. 

12  ^ly  people  ask  counsel  at  their  stocks, 
and  their  staff  declareth  unto  them  :  for 
the  spirit  of  whoredoms  hath  caused  them 
to  err,  and  they  have  gone  a  whoring 
from  under  their  God. 

13  They  sacrifice  upon  the  tops  of  the 
mountains,  and  burn  incense  upon  the 
hills,  under  oaks  and  poplars  and  elms,  be- 
cause the  shadow  thereof  is  good :« therefore 
your  daughters  shall  commit  whore^lom, 
and  your  spouses  shall  commit  adultery. 

14  yl/  will  not  punish  your  daughters 
when  they  commit  whoredom,  nor  your 
spouses  when  they  commit  adultery  :   for 


HOSEA,   3. 

B.C.  rso. 


a  1  Pe.  2.  10. 
6  1  Co.  6.  16. 
c  ver.  1,  5,  6. 

/3  or,  be 
punished. 

d  ch.  1.  2. 
e  Je.  3.  1,  20. 
/  Am.  4.  4. 
5.  0. 
g  Zep.  1.  5. 

y  tjrajxs. 

d  IcthecJt. 

f  ffOne. 

t]  sliields, 
Ps.  47.  9. 

Ji  ch.  10.  3. 

Je.  1.5.  4,  5. 

9  a  standing, 
or,  statue, 
or,  pillar. 
Is.  19. 19,  20. 

i  ch.  5.  15. 
7c  Je.  30.  9. 
Eze.  34.  23, 
24. 
I  Is.  2.  2,  3. 
m  Is.  29.  15. 

K  or,  and. 

X  correction. 

n  Mi.  6.  2. 

o  Je.  4.  22,  28. 


ya  or,  their 
doings  ivill 
not  suffer 
them. 

V  give. 

q  Ps.  T8.  8. 
Jiio.  3.  19. 
20. 
2  Tb.  2.  11. 

12. 


r  Am.  5.  16. 
«  Zep.  1.  3. 
t  De.  17.  12. 
it  Is.  1.  1.5. 
V  Is.  48.  8. 

p  cut  off. 

w  Is.  5.  13. 
j:  Job  12.  14. 
y  ch.  13.  6. 

De.  32.  15. 
z  Mai.  2.  9. 
a  Am.  3.  7. 

o-  lift  up 
their  soul 
to. 

h  Eze.  14.  3,  7. 

T  visit  ujion. 

<p  cause  to 
return. 

X  or,  a  worm. 

c  Pr.  .31.  3. 
d  Is.  28.  7. 

\j/  or,  the 
ling  of 
Jareb,  or, 
tlie  king 
that  should 
plead, 

e  Am.  7.  17. 

/3  be  guilty. 


f  He.  12.  8. 


558 


Threa tenings  of  judgm ent. 

themselves  are  separated  &  with  whores, 
and  they  sacrifice  with  harlots  :  therefore 
the  people  that  doth  not  understand  <=  shall 
/3fan. 

15  Though  thou,  Israel,  play  the  harlot, 
yet  let  not  Judah  offend  ;  and  come  not  ye 
unto  Gilgal,/ neither  go  ye  up  to  Beth-aven, 
nor  swear,  The  Lord  y  liveth. 

16  For  Israel  slideth  back  as  a  back- 
sliding lieifer :  now  the  Lord  will  feed 
them  as  a  lamb  in  a  large  place. 

17  Ephraim  is  joined  to  idols :  let  him 
alone. 

18  Their  drink  is  Tsour  :  they  have  com- 
mitted whoredom  continually  :  her  v  rulers 
tvith  shame  do  love.  Give  ye. 

19  The  wind  hath  bound  her  up  in  her 
wings,  and  they  shall  be  ashamed  because 
of  their  sacrifices. 

H  CHAPTER  5. 

EAR  ye  this,  0  priests ;  and  hearken, 
ye  house  of  Israel ;  and  give  ye  ear,  O 
house  of  the  king  ;  for  judgment  is  toward 
you,  because  ye  have  been  a  snare  on 
Mizpah,  and  a  net  spread  upon  Tabor. 

2  And  the  revolteis  are  profound"'  to 
make  slaughter,  « though  I  have  been  a 
'^  reljuker  of  them  all. 

3  I  know  Ephraim,  and  Israel  is  not  hid 
from  me  :  for  now,  O  Ephraim,  thou  com- 
mittest  whoredom,  and  Israel  is  defiled. 

4  MThey  v>^ill  not  "frames  their  doings 
to  turn  unto  their  God  :  for  the  spirit  of 
whol-edoms  is  in  the  midst  of  them,  and 
they  have  not  knowji  the  Lord. 

5  And  the  pride  of  Israel  doth  testify 
to  his  face :  therefore  shall  Israel  and 
Ephraim  fall  in  their  iniquity  ;  Judah  also 
shall  fall  ^vith  them. 

(3  They  shall  go  with  their  flocks  and 
with  their  herds  to  seek  the  Lord  ;  but " 
they  shall  not  find  him ;  he  hath  with- 
drawn himself  from  theAi. 

7  They  have  dealt  treacherously  ^  against 
the  Lord  :  for  they  have  begotten  strange 
children  :  now  shall  a  month  devour  theaT 
with  their  portions. 

S  Blow  ye  the  cornet  in  Gibeah,  and  the 
tnimpet  in  Pi.amah :  cry  aloud  at  Beth- 
aven,  after  thee,  O  Benjamin. 

9  Ephraim  shall  be  desolate  '^  in  the  day 
of  rebuke  :  among  the  tribes  of  Israel  have 
I  made  known"  that  which  shall  surely 
be. 

10  The  princes  of  Judah  were  like  them 
that  remove  the  bound  :  therefore  I  will 
poui"  out  my  wrath  upon  them  like  water. 

11  Ephraim  is  oppressetl,  and  broken 
in  judgment,  because  he  willingly  walked 
after  the  commandment. 

12  Therefore  will  I  he  unto  Ephraim  as 
a  moth,  and  to  the  house  of  Judah  as 
X  rottenness. 

13  When  Ephraim  saw  his  sickness,  and 
Judah  saw  his  wound,  then  went  Ephraim 
to  the  Assyrian,  and  sent  to  ^king  Jareb  : 
yet  could  he  not  heal  you,  nor  cure  you  of 
your  wound. 

14  For  I  will  he  unto  Ephraim  as  a  lion, 
and  as  a  young  lion  to  the  house  of  Judah  : 
I,  even  I,  Avill  tear  and  go  away ;  I  will  take 
away,  and  none  shall  rescue  him. 

15  I  will  go  and  return  to  my  place,  till 
they  /3  acknowledge  their  offence,  and  seek 
my  face  :  in  their  affliction  they  v/ill  seek 
me  early. 

^  CHAPTER  6. 

VvOME,  and  let  us  return  unto  the  Lord  : 

for  he  hath  torn,   and  he  will  heal  us ; 


Crimes  of  the  people. 

he  hath  smitttn,  and"  he  will  bind  us  up. 

2  After  two  daj's  will  he  revive  us  ;  in 
the  third  '■■  day  he  will  raise  us  up,  and  we 
shall  live  ip  his  sight. 

3  Then ''  shall  we  know,  if  we  follow  on  « 
to  kiu)w  the  Lord  :  his  going  forth  is  pre- 
pared as  the  morning ;  anil  he  shall  come 
unto  us  as  the  rain,/  as  the  latter  and  for- 
mer rain  unto  the  earth. 

4  Oi/  Ephraim,  what  shall  I  do  unto  thee? 
0  Judah,  what  shall  I  do  unto  thee?  for 
your  y  goodness  in  as  a  morning  cloud,  aud 
as  the  early  dew  it  gueth  away. 

5  Therefoi-e  have  I  hewed  them  by  the 
pK)phets  ;  I  have  slain '  tliem  by  the  words 
of  my  mouth  :  f  and  thy  judgments  are  an 
the  light*-'  that  goeth  forth. 

t)  For  I  desu'ed  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice  ; 
and  the  knowledge  of  God  more  than  burnt 
offerings. 

,  7  But  they,  like  v  men,  have  transgressed 
the  covenant :  there  have  they  dealt  treach- 
erously against  me. 

8  Gilead  is  a  city  of  them  that  work  ini- 
quity, ami  in  K  polluted  with  blood. 

I  9  Aud  as  troops  of  robl)ers  wait  for  a 
man,  so  the  company  of  priests  murder  in 
the  way  ^by  consent:  for  they  commit 
M  lewdness. 

10  I  have  seen  an  horrible  thing  in  the 
house  of  Israel :  there  is  the  whoredom  of 
Ephraim,  Israel  is  defiled. 

11  Also,  0  Judah,  he  hath  set  an  harvest 
for:thee,  when  I  returned  the  captivity  of 
my  people. 

W  CHAPTER  7. 

HEX"  I  would  have  healed  Israel, 
then  the  ini(iuity  of  Ephraim  was  dis- 
covered, and  the  "  wickedness  of  Samai'ia : 
for  they  conmiit  falsehood  ;  and  the  thief 
cometh  in,  and  the  troop  of  robbers  '^spoil- 
eth  without : 

2  And  they  ''consider  not  in  their  hearts 
that  1  remember  all  their  wickedness  :  now 
their  own  doings  have  beset  them  about; 
they  i>  are  before  my  face. 

3  They  make  the  king  glad  with  their 
wickedness,  and  the  princes  with  their  lies. 

4  They  are  all  adulterers,  as  an  oven 
heated  by  the  baker,  -richo  ceaseth  from 
X  raising  after  he  hath  kneaded  the  dough, 
until  it  be  leavened. 

5  In  the  day  of  our  king  the  princes 
have  made  him  sick  with  y  bottles  of  wine : 
he  stretchetl  out  his  hand  with  scorners. 

6  For  they  have  -5  made  ready  their  heart 
like  an  oven,  whiles  they  lie  in  wait :  their 
baker  sleepeth  all  Uie  night ;  in  the  morn- 
ing it  burneth  as  a  flaming  fire. 

7  They  are  all  hot  as  an  oven,  and  have 
devoured  their  judges  :  all  their  kings  are 
fallen  : « ,  ther^  is  urne  among  them  that 
calleth  unto  me. 

8  Ephraim,  he  hath  mixed''  himself 
among  the  people  ;  Ephraim*  is  a  cake  not 
turned. 

9  Strangers  have  devoured  his  strength, 
and  he  knoweth  it  not ;  yea,  gi"ay  hairs 
are  "^here  and  there  upon  him,  yet  he 
knpweth  not. 

lv>  And  the  pride  of  Israel  testifieth  to 
his  face  ;  and «  they  do  not  return  to  the 
Lord  their  God,  nor  seek  him  for  all  this. 

11  Ephraim  also  is  like  a  silly  dove  with- 
out heart :  they  "  call  to  Egypt,  they  go  to 
Assyria. 

12  AVhen  they  shall  go,  I  will  spread 
my  net  upon  them ;  I  will  bring  them 
down  as  the  fowls  of  the  heaven  ;   I  will 


HOSE  A,  9. 

/i.e.  760. 


>i  Ijv.  3.  32. .).). 
I>  Re.  3.  10. 
c  Juo.  U.  19. 

1  Co.  15.  4. 
li  spoil, 
d  Mi.  4.  2. 

Jno.  7.  17. 

e  He.  3.  14. 

/  I)e.  .-{2.  2. 

'/  Lu.  19.  41, 

42. 


i  He.  4.  12. 

f  or,  thiU 
thyjudg- 
ments 
miffht  be. 

k  Ps.  119.  130. 


e  the  roof 
of  thy. 

K  or,  cun- 
ning for, 

I  Mat.  7.  21. 
1  Jno.  2.  4. 

\  with  one 
shoulder, 
or,  to  She- 
chetn. 

/x  or,  eiior- 
viity. 

mlKi.  15.  13. 
ShaUicin. 
Men  ahem. 
Pekahiah. 

n  Mat.  23.  37. 

V  evils. 

o  Ro.  6.  21. 

IT  strippeth. 

p  or,  stand- 
ing corn. 

(T  say  not  to. 

p  He.  4.  13. 

T  or,  the 
raiser  will 
cease. 

0  lo^'es. 

X  or,  waking. 

^p  or,  begin. 


y  or,  heat 
through. 

S  or,  applied. 

f  or,  Jn  the 
sacrifices 
of  mine 
offerings, 
they,  &c. 

q  FulfiUed 
773  B.C. 

r  Ps.  106.  35. 

*  Mat.  6.24. 
Re.  3. 15,  IG. 

Tj  spriiikled. 

t  Is.  9.  13. 

0  or,  in. 

et  2  Ki.  17.3,4. 

K  or,  winefat. 

V  ch.  11.  5. 
Not  into 
Etrypt  it- 
self, but 
into  an- 
other bond- 
age as  bad 
as  th.at. 


559 


Denunciations  of  judgment. 

chastise  ^  them,  as  their  congregation  hath 
heard. 

13  Woe  unto  them  !  for  they  have  fled 
from  me:  P destruction  unto  them!  IJe^ 
cause  they  have  transgressed  against  me : 
though  I  have  redeemed  them,  yet  they 
have  spoken  lies  against  me. 

14  And  they  have  not  cried  unto  me  with 
their  heart,  when  they  howled  upon  their 
beds  :  they  assemble  themselves  for  com 
and  wine,  and  they  rebel  against  me. 

15  Thougli ''  I  <5  liave  bound  and  strength- 
ened their  arms,  yet  do  they  imagme  mis- 
chief against  me. 

1(J  They  return,  but  not  to  the  Most  High : 
they  are  like  a  deceitful  l)ow  :  their  princes 
shall  fall  by  the  sword  for  the  rage  of  their 
tongue :  this  shall  be  their  derision  in  the 
land  of  Egypt. 
CY  CHAPTER  8. 

lOET  the  trumpet  to  0  thy  mouth  :  he  shall 
come  as  an  eagle  against  Uie  house  of  the 
Lord,  because  they  have  transgressed  my 
covenant,  and  trespassed  against  my  law. 

2  Israel  shall '  cry  unto  me.  My  God,  we 
know  thee. 

3  Israel  hath  cast  off  the  thing  that  is 
'  good  :  the  enemy  shall  pursue  him. 

4  They  have  set  up  kings,'"  but  not  by 
me  ;  they  have  made  princes,  and  I  knew 
it  not :  of  their  silver  and  their  gold  have 
they  made  them  idols,  that  they  may  be 
cut  off. 

5  Thy  calf,  0  Samaria,  hath  cast  thee  off ; 
mine  anger  is  kindled  against  them  :  how 
long  will  it  be  ere  they  attain  to  innocency? 

6  For  from  Israel  was  it  also  :  the  work- 
man made  it ;  therefore  it  is  not  God  :  but 
the  calf  of  Samaria  shall  be  broken  in 
pieces. 

7  For  they  have  sown  the  wind,  and  "  they 
shall  reap  the  whirlwind  :  it  hath  no  p  stalk : 
the  bud  shall  yield  no  meal :  if  so  be  it  yield, 
the  strangers  shall  swallow  it  up. 

S  Israel  is  swallowed  up  :  now  shall  they 
be  among  the  Gentiles  as  a  vessel  wherein 
is  no  pleasure. 

9  For  they  are  gone  up  to  Assyria,  a  wild 
ass  alone  by  himself  :  Ephraim  hath  hired 
0  lovers. 

10  Yea,  though  they  have  hired  among 
the  nations,  now  will  I  gather  them,  and 
they  shall  V'  sorrow  /3  a  little  for  the  burden 
of  the  king  of  princes. 

11  Because  Ephraim  hath  made  many 
altars  to  sin,  altars  shall  be  unto  him  to  sin. 

121  have  written  to  him  tlae  great  things  of 
my  law,  but  they  were  counted  as  a  strange 
thing.  ; 

13  TThey  sacrifice  flesh /or  the  sacrifices 
of  mine  offerings,  and  eat  it ;  but  the  Lord 
accepteth  them  not :  now  will  he  remem- 
ber their  iniquity,  ^nd  visit  their  sins : 
they  shall  return  to  Egypt. 

14  For  Israel  hath  forgotten  his  ^Maker, 
and  buildeth  temples ;  and  Judali  hath 
multiplied  fenced  cities  :  but  I  will  send  a 
fire  upon  his  cities,  and  it  shall  devour  the 
palaces  thereof. 

-D  CHAPTER  9. 

XVEJOICE  not,  O  Israel,  for  joy,  as  other 
I)eople  :  for  thou  hast  gone  a  whoring  from 
thy  God  ;  thou  hast  loved  a  reward  ^  upon 
every  cornfloor. 

2  The  floor  and  the  <«  winepress  shall  not 
feed  them,  and  the  new  wine  shall  fail  in 
her. 

3  They  shall  not  dwell  in  the  LORD'S 
land,  but  Ephraim  shall  return  to  "Egypt, 


Abounding  iniquity. 

and  they  shall  eat  unclean  things  in  As- 
syria. 

4  They  shall  not  offer  wine  offerings  to 
the  Lord,  neither"  shall  they  be  pleasing 
unto  him  :  their  sacrifices  shall  be  unto 
them  as  the  bread  of  mourners  ;  all  tliat 
eat  thereof  shall  be  polluted  :  for  their 
bread*  for  their  soul  shall  not  come  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

5  'Wimi  will  ye  do  in  the  solemn  day, 
and  in  the  day  of  the  feast  of  the  Lord  ? 

6  For,  lo,  they  are  gone  because  ^of 
destruction  :  Egypt  shall  gather  them  up, 
Memphis  shall  bury  them  :  f  the  pleasant 
places  for  their  silver,  nettles  shall  possess 
them  :  thorns  shall  be  in  their  tabernacles. 

7  The  days  of  visitation  are  come,  the 
days  of  recompence  are  come  ;  Israel  shall 
know  it:  the  prophet  is  a  fool,  the  ^spirit- 
ual man  is  '*  mad,  for  the  multitude  of  thine 
iniquity,  and  the  gi'eat  hatred. 

8  The  watchman «  of  Ephraim  was  with 
my  Grod  -.but  the  prophet  is  a  snare  of  a 
fowler  in  aU  his  ways,  and  hatred  ^in  the 
house  of  his  God. 

9  They  have  deeply  corrupted  themselves, 
as  in  the  daj^s  of  Gibeah  :/  therefore  he  will 
remember  their  iniquity,  he  will  visit  their 
sins. 

10  Isf  found  Israel  like  grapes  in  the 
mlderness ;  I  saw  your  fathers  as  the 
firstripe  in  the  fig  tree  at  her  first  time : 
hut  they  went  to  Baal-peor,i  and  separated 
themselves  unto  that  shame ;  and  their  abo- 
minations were  according  as  they  loved. 

11  As  for  Ephraim,  their  glory  shall  fly 
away  like  a  bird,  from  the  birth,  and  from 
the  womb,  and  from  the  conception. 

12  Though  they  bring  up  their  children, 
yet  Avill  I  bereave  them,  that  there  shall  not 
be  a  man  left :  yea,  woe  also  to  them  when 
I  depart*:  from  them  ! 

13  Ephraim,  as  I  saw  Tynis,  is  planted 
in  a  pleasant  place :  but  Ephraim  shall 
bring  forth  his  children  to  the  murderer. 

14  Give  them,  0  Lord  :  what  wilt  thou 
give?  give  them  a  ^ miscarrj'ing  womb  and 
dry  breasts. 

15  All  their  wickedness  rs  in"*-  Gilgal : 
for  there  I  hated  them  :  for  the  wickedness 
of  their  doings  I  will  drive  them  out  of 
mine  house,  I  will  love  them  no  more  :  all 
their  princes  are  revolters. 

16  Ephraim  is  smitten,  their  root  is 
dried  up,  they  shall  bear  no  fruit:  yea, 
though  they  bring  forth,  yet  will  I  slay 
even  the  <^  he\o\ edfridt  of  their  womb. 

17  My  God  will  cast  them  away,  because 
they  did  not  hearken  iinto  him  :  and  they 
shall  be  wanderers  i  among  the  nations. 

-1-  CHAPTER  10. 

ISE-AEL  is  ^an  empty  vine,  he  bringeth 
forth  fruit  unto  himself,  according  to  the 
multitude  of  his  fruit  he  hath  increased  '• 
the  altars ;  according  to  the  goodness  of 
his  land  they  have  made  goodly  '^images. 

2  5 Their*  heart  is  divided:  now  shall 
they  be  found  faulty :  he  shall  y  break  down 
their  altars,  he  shall  spoil  their  images. 

3  For  now  they  shall  say.  We  have  no 
king,  because  we  feared  not  the  Lord; 
what  then  should  a  king  do  to  us  ? 

4  They  have  spoken  words,  swearing 
falsely  in  making  a  covenant :  thus  judg- 
ment springeth  up  as  hemlock  in  the  fur- 
rows of  the  field. 

5  The  inhabitants  of  Samaria  shall  fear 
because  of  the  calves  of  Beth-aven  :  for 
the  people  thereof  shall  mourn  over  it, 


HOSEA,   10 

Ji.C.  740. 


i3  or,  Chf- 
2  Ki.  23.  5. 


5  of  spoil. 

c  Re.  6.  16. 

f  or,  tJiclr 
silver  shall 
he  desired, 
the  nettle. 

6  man  of  the 
spirit. 

d  2  Co.  5.  13. 

K  or,  /  shall 
bind  them 
for  their 
two  trans- 
gressions, 
or,  in  their 
two  habi- 
tatio)u. 

e  Je.  6.  17. 
He.  13.  17. 

X  or,  against. 


f  Ju.  19.  22. 

g  De.  32.  10. 

h  Ga.  6.  7,  8. 

j  Nu.  2-5.  3. 

Ti  De.  31.  17. 

V  the  evil  of 
your  evil, 
Ro.  7.  13. 

TT  a  ivomb 
that  cast- 
eth  the 
fruit. 

I  Mat.  2.  15. 

mch.  12.  11. 

n  Is.  46.  3. 

o  Jno.  6.  44. 
2  Co.  5. 14. 

p  lift  up. 

p  Jno.  6.  32. 

a-  desires, 
Eze.  24.  21. 

T  They  be- 
came tri- 
butaries to 
Salmanas- 


q  Ja.  1.  1. 

(p  or,  a  vine 
emjitying 
the  fruit 
which  it 
giveth. 

r  Je.  2.  2S. 

X  together 
they  exalt- 
ed not. 

■\j/  statues,  or, 
standing 
images. 

/3  or.  He  hath 
divided 
their  heart. 

«  Mat.  6.  24. 
Ja.  4.  4. 
1  Jiio.  2.  15. 
Re.  3. 15. 16. 

y  behead. 

t  Mat.  23.  37. 

u  2  Pe.  2.  6. 

V  Is.  .55.  7-9. 

Mai.  3.  6. 


Divine  goodness  to  Israel. 

and  /3the  priests  thereof  that  rejoiced  on 
it,  for  the  glory  thereof,  because  it  is  de- 
parted from  it. 

6  It  shall  be  also  carried  unto  Assyria 
for  a  present  to  king  Jareb :  Ephraim 
shall  receive  shame,  and  Israel  shall  be 
ashamed  of  his  own  counsel. 

7  As  for  Samaria,  her  king  is  cut  off  as 
the  foam  upon  the  v  water. 

8  The  high  places  also  of  Aven,  the  sin 
of  Israel,  shall  be  destroyed  :  the  thorn 
and  the  thistle  shall  come  up  on  their 
altars ;  and  c  they  shall  say  to  the  moun- 
tains. Cover  us ;  and  to  the  hills.  Fall  on  us. 

9  O  Israel,  thou  hast  sinned  from  the 
days  of  Gibeah ;  there  they  stood :  the 
battle  in  Gibeah  against  the  children  of 
iniquity  did  not  overtake  them. 

10  It  is  in  my  desire  that  I  should  chas- 
tise them  ;  and  the  people  shall  be  ga- 
thered against  them,  -when  "they  shall 
bind  themselves  in  their  two  furrows. 

11  And  Ephraim  is  as  an  heifer  that  is 
taught,  and  loveth  to  tread  out  the  corn; 
but  I  passed  over  upon  m  her  fair  neck:  I 
will  make  Eplu-aim  to  ride ;  Judah  shall 
plow,  and  Jacob  shall  break  his  clods. 

12  Sow  to  yourselves  in  righteousness, 
reap  in  mercy ;  break  up  your  fallow 
ground  :  for  it  is  time  to  seek  the  Lord,  till 
he  come  and  rain  righteousness  upon  you. 

13  Ye  ^  have  plowed  wickedness,  ye  have 
reaped  iniquity ;  ye  have  eaten  the  fruit 
of  lies :  because  thou  didst  trust  in  thy 
way,  in  the  multitude  of  thy  mighty  men. 

14  Therefore  shall  a  tumult  arise  among 
thy  people,  and  all  thy  fortresses  shall  be 
spoiled,  as  Shalman  spoiled  Beth-arbel  in 
the  day  of  battle  :  the  mother  was  dashed 
in  pieces  upon  her  children. 

15  So  shall  Beth-el  do  unto  you  because 
of  "your  great  wickedness  :  in  a  morning 
shall  the  king  of  Israel\itterly  be  cut  off. 

W  CHAPTER  11. 

HEN  Israel  was  a  child,  then  I  loved 
him,  and '  called  my  son  out  of  Egj-pt.      ^ 

2  As  they  called  them,  so  they  went 
from  them  :  they  sacrificed  unto  Baalim, 
and  burned  incense  to  graven  images. 

3  I"  taught  Ephraim  also  to  go,  taking 
them  by  their  arms ;  but  they  knew  not 
that  I  healed  them. 

4  I  drewo  them  with  cords  of  a  man, 
with  bands  of  love  :  and  I  was  to  them  as 
they  thatP  take  off  the  yoke  on  their  jaws, 
andP  I  laid  meat  unto  them. 

5  He  shall  not  return  into  the  land  of 
Egypt,  -r  but  the  Assyi-ian  shall  be  his  king, 
because  they  refused  to  return. 

6  And  the  sword  shall  ainde  on  his  cities, 
and  shall  consume  his  branches,  and  de- 
vour them,  because  of  their  own  counsels. 

7  And  my  people  are  bent  to  backslid- 
ing from  me  :  though  they  called  them  to 
the  Most  High,  xnone  at  aU  would  exalt 
him. 

8  How<  shall  I  give  thee  up,  Ephraim? 
how  shall  I  deliver  thee,  Israel  ?  how  «  shall 
I  make  thee  as  Admah?  how  shall  I  set 
thee  as  Zeboim?  mine  heart  is  turned 
within  me,  my  repentings  are  kindled  to- 
gether. 

9  I  will  not  execute  the  fierceness  of 
mine  anger,  I  will  not  return  to  destroy 
Ephraim:  for«  I  am  God,  and  not  man; 
the  Holy  One  in  the  midst  of  thee  :  and  I 
will  not  enter  into  the  city. 

10  They  shall  walk  after  the  Lord;  he 
shall  roar  like  a  lion  :  when  he  shall  roar, 


560 


The  crimes  of  Israel. 

then  the  children  shall  tremble  from  the 

west. 

11  They  shall  tremble  as  a  bird  out  of 
Efiypt,  and  as  a  dove  out  of  the  land  of 
Assyria :  anil  I  will  place  them  in  their 
houses,  saith  the  Lord. 

1-2  Ephraim  compasseth  me  about  with 
lies,  and  the  house  of  Israel  with  deceit : 
but  Judah  yet  ruleth  with  God,  and  is 
faithful  with"  the  y  saints. 

E  CHAPTER  12. 

PHRAIM  feedeth  on  wind,  and  followeth 
after  the  east  wiiul :  he  daily  increaseth 
lies  and  desolation  ;  and  they  do  make 
a  covenant  with  the  Assyrians,  and  oil  is 
carried  into  Egypt. 

•J  The  Lord  hath  also  a  controversy  with 
Judah,  and  will  ^punish  Jacob  according 
to  his  ways  ;  according ''  to  his  doings  will 
he  recompense  him. 

3  Hec  took  his  brother  by  the  heel  in 
the  womb,  and  by  his  strength  he  "had 
power  with  God  : « 

4  Yea,  he  had  power  over  the  angel,  and 
prevailed  ;  he  wei)t,  and  made  supplication 
unto  him  :  he  found  him  in  Beth-el,/  and 
there  he  spake  with  us  ; 

.5  Even  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  ;  the  LORD 
is  his  memorial.!' 

G  Therefore  turn  thou  to  thy  God  :  keep 
mercy  and  judgment,  and  wait  on  thy  God 
continually. 

7  He  is  "  a  merchant,  the  balances  of  de- 
ceit are  in  his  hand  :  he  loveth  to  ^oppress. 

5  And  Ephraim  said,  Yet  I  am  become 
rich.fc  I  have  found  me  out  substance : 
iti  Pall  my  labours  they  shall  find  none 
iniquity  in  me  o'that  irere  sin. 

0  And  I,  that  am  the  Lord  thy  God  from 
the  land  of  Egypt,  will  yet  make  thee  to 
dwell  in  tabernacles,  as  in  the  days  of  the 
solenni  feast. 

10  I  have  also  spoken  by  the  prophets, 
and  I  have  multiplied  visions,  and  used 
similitudes,  by  the  0  ministry  of  the  pro- 
phets. 

11  /.s-  there  iniquity  in  Gilead?  surely 
they  are  vanity  :  they  sacrifice  bullocks  in 
Gilgal ;  yea,  their  altars  are  as  heaps  in 
the  furrows  of  the  fields. 

12  And  Jacob  fled  into  the  country  of 
Syria,  and  Israel  served  for  a  wife,  and 
for  a  wife  he  kept  sheep. 

13  And  by  a  prophet  the  Lord  brought 
Israel  out  of  P^gypt,  and  by  a  prophet  was 
he  preserved. 

14  Ephraim  provoked  him  to  ranger 
most^  bitterly :  therefore  shall  he  leave 
his  ^ blood  upon  him,  and  his  reproach 
shall  P  his  Lord  return  unto  him. 

W  CHAPTER  13. 

HEN  Ephraim  spake  trembling,  he 
exalted  himself  in  Israel ;  but  when  he 
offended  in  Baal,  he  died. 

2  And  now  they  'rr-n  more*  and  more, 
and  have  made  them  molten  images  of 
their  silver,  and  idols  according  to  their 
own  undei-standing,  all  of  it  the  work  of 
the  craftsmen  :  they  say  of  them,  Let  the 
men  ^  that  sacrifice  kiss  »  the  calves. 

3  Therefore  they  shall  be  as  the  morning 
cloud,  and  as  the  early  dew  that  passeth 
away ;  as  the  chaff  that  is  driven  with  the 
whirhvind  out  of  the  floor,  and  as  the  smoke 
out  of  the  chimney. 

4  Yet  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  from 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  thou  slialt  know 
no  god  but  me :  for  there  is  no  saviour 
beside  me. 


HOSEA,   U. 

n.C.  725. 


/3  ilrvui/ht». 
V  or,  -most 

holy. 
5  hcant  qf 

tkeJictU. 
a  Tit.  ;t.  3-7. 
f  in  thy. 
■>j  iiT,  \yficre 

h  thy  kiTt'j  ! 

Kiug  Ho- 

slie;i  Weiiiij 

then  in 


Q  vitit  ujxm. 
b  0.1.  6.  7.  8. 
f  Ge.  2.5.  26. 
rf  1  iSa.  8.  7. 
31.  1. 
K  wax  a 

prince,  or, 

behaved 

h  imself 

princely. 
e  Ge.  :52.  24. 
/  Ge.  28.  11. 
\  a  time. 
fj  Ex.  :?.  15. 
Ii  Is.  25.  8. 
/x.  hand. 
i  1  Co.  15.  52. 


IT  or,  deceive, 
k  Lu.  16.  13. 

1  Ti.  6.  5,  17. 

Re.  3.  17. 
p  or,  all  my 

labours 

suffice  me 

not;  he 

shall  have 

punish- 

ment  of 

iniquity  in 

■whom  ia 

sin. 
<T  which. 
T  vess'-h  of 

desire. 
I  Fulfilled 

2Ki.'l7.  6. 
(^  hand. 
mlJno.  1.  7. 
X  or,  give 

tjood. 
n  He.  13.  13. 


o  Ep.  2.  4-9. 
;3  bloods. 
)>  De.  28.  37. 
7  Ps.  110.  3. 
7  or,  blossom. 

5  strike. 

r  Ro.  11.  16. 
f)  add  to  sin. 
.<  Is.  1.  5. 
f  Ca.  2.  3. 

6  or,  blossom. 
K  or,  memo- 
rial. 

\  or,  sacrifl- 

ci.rs  of  men. 
u  1  Ki.  19.  18. 
<•  1  Pe.  4.  3,  4. 
x'.Tuo.  1.  16. 
j;2Co.  2.  I.-). 


561 


Threatenings,  and  mercy. 

5  I  did  know  thee  in  the  wilderness,  in 
the  land  of  /3gieat  <lrought. 

ti  According  to  their  pasture,  so  were 
they  filled ;  they  were  filled,  and  their 
heart  was  e.valted ;  therefore  have  they 
forgotten  me. 

7  Therefore  I  will  be  unto  them  as  a 
lion  ;  as  a  leopard  by  the  way  will  I  ob- 
serve them  : 

8  I  will  meet  them  as  a  bear  that  is 
bereaved  of  her  whelps,  and  will  rend  the 
caul  of  tlieir  heart,  and  there  will  I  devour 
them  like  a  lion  :  the  *  wild  beast  shall  tear 
them. 

9  0  Israel,  thou  hast  destroyed  thyself; 
but"  in  me  tis  thine  help. 

10  ■^  I  will  l)e  thy  king :  where  is  any 
other  that  may  save  thee  in  all  thy  cities  ? 
and  thy  judges,  of  whom  thou  saidst,  Give 
me  a  king  and  princes? 

11  I  gave'  thee  a  king  in  mine  anger, 
and  took  him  away  in  my  wrath. 

12  The  iiii(iuity  of  Ephraim  is  bound  np; 
his  sin  is  hid. 

13  The  sorrows  of  a  travailing  woman 
shall  come  upon  him  :  he  is  an  unwise 
son  ;  for  he  should  not  stay  '^long  in  the 
place  of  the  breaking  forth  of  children. 

14  I  /i  will  ransom  them  from  the  Mpower 
of  the  grave ;  I  will  redeem  them  from 
death  :  0 '  death,  I  will  be  thy  plagues ; 
O  grave,  I  will  be  thy  destruction  :  re- 
pentance shall  lie  hid  from  mine  eyes. 

15  Though  he  be  fruitful  among  his 
brethren,  an  east  wind  shall  come,  the 
wind  of  the  Lord  shall  come  up  from  the 
wilderness,  and  his  spring  shall  become 
dry,  and  his  fountain  shall  be  dried  up : 
he  shall  spoil  the  treasure  of  all  •r  pleasant 
vessels. 

16  Samaria '  shall  become  desolate ;  for 
she  hath  rebelled  against  her  God  :  they 
shall  fall  l)y  the  sword  ;  their  infants  shall 
be  dashed  in  pieces,  and  their  Avomen  with 
child  shall  be  ripped  up. 

O  CHAPTER  14. 

ISRAEL,   return    unto  the  Lord   thy 
God  ;  for  thou  hast  fallen  1)y  thine  iniquity. 

2  Take  with  you  words,  and  turn  to  the 
Lord:  say  unto  him,  Take"'  away  all  ini- 
quity, and  X  receive  us  graciously  :  so  w  ill 
we  render  the  calves"  of  our  lips. 

3  Asshm'  shall  not  save  us  ;  we  will  not 
ride  upon  horses  ;  neither  will  we  say  any 
more  to  the  work  of  our  hands.  Ye  are  our 
gods :  for  in  thee  the  fatherless  flndeth 
mercy. 

4  I  will  heal  their  backsliding,  I^  will 
love  them  freely  :  for  hiine  anger  is  turned 
away  from  him. 

5  I  will  be«  as  the  dew  unto  Israel:  he 
shall  ygrow  as  the  lily,  and  ^cast  forth 
his  roots  as  Lebanon. 

0  His  branches  shall  ^spread,  and '"his 
beauty  shall  be  as  the  olive  tree,  and  his 
smell  as  LeV)anon. 

7  They  that  dwell  under  his  <  shadow 
shall  return  ;  they  shall  revive  as  fUe  corn, 
and  0  gi-ow  as  the  vine  :  the  "  scent  thereof 
shall  he  as  the  wine  of  Lebanon. 

8  Ephraim  shall  say,  What"  have  I  to  do 
any  more  \ni\\  idols?  I  have  heard  him, 
and  observed  him :  I  am  like  a  green  fir 
tree.     From''"  me  is  thy  fniit  found. 

9  Who  is  wise,  and  he  shall  understand 
these  tinnysj  prudent,  and  he  shall  know 
them  ?  for  the  ways  of  the  Lord  are  right, 
and  the  just  shall  walk  in  them  :  but-^  the 
transgressors  shall  fall  therein. 


JOEL. 


m  CHAPTER  1. 

JLhE  vford^  of  the  Lord  that  came  to 
Joel,  the  son  of  PethueL 

2  Hear  this,  ye  old  men,  and  give  ear, 
all  ye  inhabitants  of  the  land.  Hath  this 
been  in  your  days,  or  even  in  the  days  of 
your  fathers  ? 

3  Tell  ye  your  children  of  it,  and  let 
your  children  tell  their  children,  and  their 
children  another  generation : 

4  y  That  which/  the  palmerworm  hath 
left,  hath  the  locust '^  eaten;  and  that 
which  the  locust  hath  left,  hath  the  can- 
kerworm  eaten ;  and  that  which  the  can- 
kenvorm  hath  left,  hath  the  caterpillar 
eaten. 

5  Awake,  ye  drunkards,  and  weep ;  and 
howl,  all  ye  drinkers  of  wine,  because  of 
the  new  wine  ;  for  ^  it  is  cut  off  from  your 
mouth. 

6  For'"  a  nation  is  come  up  upon  my 
land,  strong,  and  without  number,  whose 
teeth  o  are  the  teeth  of  a  lion,  and  he  hath 
the  cheek  teeth  of  a  great  lion. 

7  He  hath  laid**  my  vine  waste,  and 
barked f  my  fig  tree  :  he  hath  made  it  clean 
bare,  and  cast  it  away ;  the  branches  there- 
of are  made  white. 

8  Lament  like  a  virgin  girded  with  sack- 
cloth for  the  husband  of  her  youth. 

9  The  meat  offering  and  the  drink  offer- 
ing is  cut  off  from  the  house  of  the  LORD  : 
the  priests,  the  Lord's  ministers,  mourn. 

10  The  field  is  wasted,  the  land  mourn- 
eth ;  for  the  corn  is  wasted  :  the  new  wine 
is  0  dried  up,  the  oil  languisheth. 

11  Be  ye  ashamed,  O  ye  husbandmen  ; 
howl,  O  ye  vinedressers,  for  the  wheat  and 
for  the  barley ;  because  the  harvest  of  the 
field  is  perished. 

12  The  vine  is  dried  up,  and  the  fig  *-tree 
languisheth;  the  pomegranate  tree,  tlie 
palm  tree  also,  and  the  apple  tree,  even 
all  the  trees  of  the  field,  are  withered; 
because  joy  « is  withered  away  from  the  sons 
of  men. 

13  Girdi'  yourselves,  and  lament,  ye 
priests ;  howl,  ye  ministers  of  the  altar ; 
come,  lie  all  night  in  sackcloth,  ye  minis- 
ters of  my  God  :  for  the  meat  offering  and 
the  drink  offering  is  withholden  from  the 
house  of  your  God. 

14  Sanctify  ye  a  iast,y  call  a  ^  solemn 
assembly;  gather  the  elders,  and  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land,  into  the  house  of 
the  LORD  your  God,  and  cry  unto  the 
Lord, 

15  Alas  6  for  the  day !  for  c  the  day  of  the 
Lord  is  at  hand,  and  as  a  destruction  from 
the  Almighty  shall  it  come. 

16  Is  not  the  meat  cut  off  before  our  eyes, 
yea,  ioy«  and  gladness  from  the  house  of 
our  God  ? 

17  The  Mseed  is  rotten  under  their  clods, 
the  gamers  are  laid  desolate,  the  barns  are 
broken  down  ;  for  the  corn  is  withered. 

18  How  do  the  beasts  ^  groan  !  the  herds 
of  cattle  are  perplexed,  because  they  have 
no  pasture ;  yea,  the  flocks  of  sheep  are 
made  desolate. 

19  0  Lord,  to  thee  will  I  cry  -J  for  the 
fire*:  hath  devoured  the  "pastures  of  the 
wUderness,  and  the  flame  hath  burned  aU 
the  trees  of  the  field. 


B.C.  800.      I 


1.  104.  21. 
b  2  Pe.  1.  21. 
c  1  Ki.  18.  5. 

or,  cornet. 

d  Nu.  10.  5,  9. 
Zep.  1.  14, 
15. 
1  Pe.  4.  V. 

the  residue 
of  the  pal- 
Tnerworm. 

f  ch.  2.  25. 

Am.  5.  18, 

20. 

h,  De.  28.  38. 

i  Ex.  10.  14. 

5  generation 
and  gene- 
ration. 

Jc  Is.  32.  10. 
I  Is.  51.  3. 
m  ch.  2.  2,  11. 
n  Zee.  V.  14. 

Re.  9.  V-10. 
p  Is.  5.  6. 


f  laid 
tree  for 
barking. 


q  Je.  8.  21. 
la.  4.  8. 
Na.  2.  10. 


0  or, 
ed,  ver.  12. 

r  Hab.  3.  17. 

K  or,  dart. 

s  Is.  24.  11. 
t  Je.  9.  21. 
u  Jno.  10.  1. 
V  Je.  4.  8. 
w  Ps.  18.  7. 
X  Is.  13.  10. 

Mat.  24.  29. 
Ac.  2.  20. 
2/  ch.  2.  15, 16. 
2Ch.20.3,4. 

\  or,  day  of 
restraint, 
Ne.  8.  18. 

z  Mai.  3.  2. 

Re.  6.  17. 
a  La.  3.  40,  41 

Ho.  12.  6. 

14.1. 

6  Je.  30.  7. 

c  Is.  13.  6,  9. 

d  Ps.  34.  18. 

Is.  66.  2. 
e  Ps.  43.  4. 
/  Ex.  34.  6,  7. 

Ps.  86.  5,  15, 

Da.  9.  9. 

Mi.  7.  18. 

Ep.  2.  4-7. 

fj.  grains. 

g  2  Ki.  19.  4. 
h  Ho.  4.  3. 
i  Ps.  50.  15. 

Lu.  18.  1-7. 
fc  Je.  9.  10. 

V  or,  habita- 
tions. 


562 


20  The  beasts  of  the  field  cry  also  "  unto 
thee :  for  c  the  rivers  of  waters  are  dried 
up,  and  the  fire  hath  devoured  the  pastures 
of  the  wilderness. 

B  CHAPTER  2. 

LOW  ye  the  P  trumpet  in  Zion,  and 
sound  an  alarm  <i  in  my  holy  mountain  :  let 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land  tremble ; 
for  e  the  day  of  the  Lord  cometh,  for  it  is 
nigh  at  hand  : 

2  A  day  of  darkness  o  and  of  gloominess, 
a  day  of  clouds  and  of  thick  darkness,  as 
the  morning  spread  upon  the  mountains : 
a  great  people  and  a  strong ;  there  hath 
not  been  ever  the  like,'  neither  shall  be 
any  more  after  it,  even  to  the  years  of 
5  many  generations. 

3  A  fire  devoureth  before  them ;  and 
behind  them  a  flame  burnetii :  the  land  is 
as  the  garden  of  Eden^  before  them,  and 
behind '«  them  a  desolate  wilderness ;  yea, 
and  nothing  shall  escape  them. 

4  The  appearance  of  them  is  as  the  ap- 
pearance of  horses;  and  as  horsemen,  so 
shall  they  run. 

5  Like  the  noise  of  chariots  on  the  tops 
of  mountains  shall  they  leap,  like  the 
noise  of  a  flame  of  fire  that  devoureth  the 
stubble,  as  a  strong  people  set  in  battle 
array. 

6  Before  their  face  the  people  shall  be 
much  pained  ;  all  faces  shall  gather  v  black- 
ness.? 

7  They  shall  run  like  mighty  men; 
they  shall  climb  the  wall  like  men  of 
war;  and  they  shall  march  every  one  on 
his  Avays,  and  they  shall  not  break  their 
ranks : 

8  Neither  shall  one  thrust  another,  they 
shall  walk  every  one  in  his  path  :  and  tvhen 
they  fall  upon  the  « sword,  they  shalWiot 
be  wounded. 

9  They  shall  run  to  and  fro  in  the  city-, 
they  shall  run  upon  the  wall;  they  shall 
climb  up  upon  the  houses  ;  they  shall  enter 
in  at  the  windows*  like  a  thief.'* 

10  The  earth'"  shall  quake  before  them  ; 
the  heavens  shall  tremble :  the  sun  ^  and 
the  moon  shall  be  dark,  and  the  stars  shall 
withdraw  their  shining ; 

11  And  the  Lord  shall  utter  his  voice 
before  his  army ;  for  his  camp  is  very 
great :  for  he  is  strong  that  executeth  his 
word  :  for  the  day  of  the  LORD  is  great  and 
very  terrible  ;  and  who^  can  abide  it? 

12  Therefore  also  now,  saith  the  Lord, 
turn  "^  ye  even  to  me  with  all  your  heart, 
and  with  fasting,  and  with  weeping,  and 
with  mourning ; 

13  And  rend  d  your  heart,  and  not  your 
garments,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your 
God  :  for  he/  is  gracious  and  merciful, 
slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kindness,  and 
repenteth  him  of  the  evil. 

14  Whofi'  knoweth  if  he  will  return  and 
repent,  and  leave  a  blessing  behind  him ; 
eve7i  a  meat  offering,  and  a  drink  offering, 
unto  the  Lord  your  God  ? 

15  Blow  the  trumpet  in  Zion,  sanctify  a 
fast,  caU  a  solemn  assembly  : 

16  Gather  the  people,  sanctify  the  con- 
gregation, assemble  the  elders,  'gather 
the  children,  and  those  that  suck  the 
breasts  :  let  the  bridegroom  go  forth  of  his 


Promises  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

chamber,  and  the  bride  out  of  her  closet. 

17  Let  the  priests,  the  ministers  of  the 
LOKD,  weep  between  the  porch  and  the 
altar,  and  let  them  say,  Spare  «  thy  people, 
O  LoiU),  and  give  not  thine  heritage  to  re- 
proach, that  the  heathen  should  fi  rule  over 
them  :  wherefore  should  they  say  among 
the  people.  Where  w  their  God  ? 

IS  Then  will  the  Lord  be  jealous  for  his 
land,  and  pity*  his  people. 

10  Yea,<'  the  Lord  will  ansAver  and  say 
unto  his  people,  Behold,  I  will  send  you 
corn,  atul  wine,  and  oil,  and  ye  shall  be 
satisfied  therewith  ;  and  I  will  no  more 
make  you  a  reproach  among  the  heathen  : 

20  But  I  will  remove  far  off  from  you  the 
northern  anny,  and  will  drive  him  into  a 
land  barren  and  desolate,  witli  liis  face 
toward  the  east  sea ;  and  his  hinder  part 
toward  the  utmost  sea  ;  and  his  stink  shall 
come  up,  and  his  ill  savour  shall  come  up, 
because  he  hath  f  done  great  things. 

21  Fear  not,  0  land  ;  be  glad  and  rejoice  : 
for  the  Lord/  will  do  great  things. 

22  Be  not  afraid,  ye  beasts  of  the  field  : 
for  the  pastures  of  tlie  wilderness  do  spring, 
for  the  tree  bearetli  her  fruit,  the  fig  tree 
and  the  vine  do  yield  their  strength. 

23  Be  glad  then,  j'e  children  of  Zion,  and 
rejoice!'  in  the  Lord  your  God  ;  for  he  hath 
given  you  ^the  former  rain  « moderately, 
and  he  will  cause  to  come  down  for  you 
the  rain,  the  former  rain,  and  the  latter 
rain  in  the  first  month. 

24  And  the  floors  shall  be  full  of  wheat,  and 
the  fats  shall  overflow  with  wine  and  oil. 

25  And  I  will  restore  to  you  the  years  that 
the  locust  hath  eaten,  the  cankerworm,  and 
the  caterpillar,  and  the  palmerworm,  my 
great  army  which  I  sent  among  you. 

20)  And  ye  shall  eat  in  plenty,  and  be 
satisfied,  and  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord 
your  God,  that  hath  dealt  woivclrously 
with  you:  and^  my  people  shall  never  be 
ashamed. 

27  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  in  the 
midst  of  Israel,  and  that  I  am,  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  none  else :  and  my  people 
sliall  never  be  ashamed. 

2S  And"'  it  shall  come  to  pass  afterward,' 
that  I  will  pour  out  my  Spirit «  upon  all 
flesh;  and  your  sons  and  yourP  daughters 
shall  prophesy,  yoiir  old  men  shall  dream 
dreams,  your  young  men  shall  see  visions  : 

29  And  also  upon  the  servants »  and  upon 
the  handmaids  in  those  days  wiU.  I  pour  out 
my  Spirit. 

bO  And  I  will  shew  wonders*  in  the 
heavens  and  in  the  earth,  blood,  and  fire, 
and  pillars  of  smoke. 

31  The  sun  shall  be  turned  into  dai'kness, 
and  the  moon  into  blood,  before  the  grhni 
and  the  terrible  day  of  the  Lord  come. 

32  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  who- 
soever'" shall  call  on  the  name  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  delivered  :  for  in  mount  Zion  and 
in  Jerusalem  shall  be  deliverance,  as  the 
Lord  hath  said,  and  in  the  «  remnant  whom 
the  Lord  shall  call. 

r  CHAPTER  3. 

OR,  behold,  in  those  days,  and  in  that 
time,  when  I  shall  bring  again  the  captivity 
of  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 

2  1''  will  also  gather  all  nations,  and  will 
bring  them  down  into  the  valley  of  Jeho- 
shaphat,  and  will  plead ''  with  them  there 
for  my  people  and  for  my  heritage  Israel, 
whom  they  have  scattered  among  the  na- 
tions, and  parted  my  land. 


JOEL,  3. 

B.C.  800. 

a  Ex.  32.  11, 

12. 

/?  or,  IMC  a 

hi/word 

against. 

b  De.  .32.  36. 

Ja.  5.  11. 

c  Da.  5.  2,  3. 

rf  Mat.  6.  33. 

y  denrable. 

Da.  11.  38. 

<5  sons  of  the 

Grecians. 

e  Is.  43.  5. 

Je.  23.  8. 

f  magnified 

to  do. 

f  Ps.  12C.  1-3, 

i\  sanctify. 

g  Ph.  3.  1,  3. 

Q  or,  a  teach- 

er of  right- 

eousness. 

K  according 

to  right- 

eoitsness. 

X  or,  scythes. 

fj.  or,  the 

LORD 

shall  bring 

doion. 

h  Ps.  103.  20. 

i  Mi.  4.  3. 

k  Re.  14.  15, 

18. 

I  Zep.  3.  n. 

1  Jno.  2.  28. 

V  or,  conci- 

sion ;  or, 

threshing. 

mAc.  2.  16-21. 

n  Jno.  7.  39. 

0  Je.  25.  30, 

31. 

p  Ac.  21.  9. 

q  Hag.  2.  6. 

r  Ps.  46.  1. 

«  1  Co.  12.  13. 

Ga.  3.  28. 

TTJjJaCOOf 

repair ;  or. 

harbour. 

t  Mat.  24.  29. 

p  holiness. 

u  Is.  35.  8,  9. 

Na.  1.  15. 

:  Zee.  14.  21. 

Re.  2L  27. 

V  Am.  t>.  ,13. 

w  Mat.  7.  21- 

23. 

Ro.  10.  Il- 

ls. 

1  Co.  1.  2. 

a-  go. 

X  Is.  30.  25. 

Eze.  47.  2. 

Zee.  14.  8. 

Re.  22.  1. 

y  Jno.  4.  14. 

z  Ps.  84.  10, 

11. 

a  Ro.  11.  5,  7. 

b  Zee.  14.  2-4. 

T  or,  abide. 

c  Is.  33.  20. 

Am.  9.  15. 

d  Is.  66.  16. 

Re.  11.  18. 

e  Is.  4.  4. 

Ep.  5.  27. 

0  or,  even  I 

the  LORD 

tJiat. 

f  Eze.  48.  35. 

Re.  21.  3. 

Israel's  enemies  threatened. 

3  And  they  have  cast  lots  for  my  people : 
and  have  given  a  boy  for  an  harlot,  and 
sold  a  girl  for  wine,  that  they  might  drink. 

4  Yea,  and  what  have  ye  to  do  with  me, 
O  Tyre,  and  Zidon,  and  all  the  coasts  of 
Palestine ''.  will  ye  render  me  a  recomj)enc9 1 
and  if  ye  recompense  me,  swiftly  and 
speedily  will  I  return  your  recompence 
upon  your  own  head  : 

5  Because  ye  have  taken  c  my  silver  and 
my  gold,  and  have  carried  into  your  tem- 
ples my  goodly  ypleasant  things  : 

0  Tlie  cliildren  also  of  Judah  and  the 
cliildren  of  Jerusalem  liave  ye  sold  unto 
the  <5  Grecians,  that  ye  might  remove  them 
far  from  their  border. 

7  Behold,  I«  will  raise  them  out  of  the 
place  whither  ye  have  sold  them,  and  will 
return  your  recompence  upon  your  own 
head : 

8  And  I  will  sell  your  sons  and  your 
dauglitei'S  into  the  hand  of  the  children 
of  Judah,  and  they  shall  sell  them  to  the 
Sabeans,  to  a  people  far  off  :  for  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  it. 

9  Proclaim-  ye  this  among  the  Gentiles ; 
11  Prepare  war,  wake  up  the  mighty  men, 
let  all  the  men  of  war  draw  near ;  let  them 
come  up : 

10  Beat  your  plowshares  into  swords,  and 
your  >-  pruninghooks  into  spears :  let  the 
weak  say,  I  am  strong. 

11  Assemble  yourselves,  and  come,  all  ye 
heathen,  and  gather  yourselves  together 
round  about :  thither  /^  cause  thy  mighty '' 
ones  to  come  down,  0  Lord. 

12  Let  the  heathen  be  wakened,  and  come 
up  to  the  valley  of  Jehoshaphat :  for  there 
will  I  sit  to  judge  ^  all  the  heathen  round 
about. 

13  Put^  ye  in  the  sickle  ;  for  the  harvest 
is  ripe  :  come,  get  you  down ;  for  the  press  is 
full,  the  fats  overflow ;  for  their  wickedness 
is  great. 

14  Multitudes,  multitudes  in  the  valley 
of  "  decision  :  for  the  day  of  the  LORD  in 
near  in  the  valley  of  decision. 

15  The  sun  and  the  moon  shall  be 
darkened,  and  the  stars  shall  -withdraw 
their  shining. 

16  The  Lord  also  shall  roaro  out  of 
Zion,  and  utter  his  voice  from  Jerusalem  ; 
and  the  heavens  i  and  the  earth  shall  shake : 
but'"  the  Lord  wiU  be  the  '^liope  of  his 
people,  and  the  strength  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

17  So  shall  ye  know  that  I  am  the  Lord 
your  God  dwelling  in  Zion,  my  holy  moun- 
tain :  then  shall  Jerusalem  be  p  holy,  and 
there  shall  no  strangers  »  pass  through  her 
any  more. 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  the  mountains  ^  shall  drop  down  new 
Avine,  and  the  hills  shall  flow  with  milk,  and 
all  the  rivers  of  Judah  shall  <^flow  with 
waters,^;  and  a  fountain  y  shall  come  forth 
of  2  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  shall  water 
the  valley  of  Shittim. 

19  Egypt  shall  be  a  desolation,  and 
Edom  shall  be  a  desolate  wilderness,  for 
the  violence  against  the  children  of  Judah, 
because  they  have  shed  innocent  blood  in 
tlieir  land. 

20  But  Judah  shall  t  dwell  for  cever, 
and  Jerusalem  from  generation  to  gene- 
ration. 

21  For  I  will  cleanse «  their  blood  that  I 
have  not  cleansed  :  ^for  the  LoRD/dwell- 
eth  in  Zion. 


563 


AMOS. 


rp  CHAPTER  1. 

J_  HE  words  of  Amos,  who  was  among  the 
herdmen  «  of  Tekoa,  which  he  saw  concern- 
ing Israel  in  the  days&  of  Uzziah  king  of 
Judah,  and  in  the  days  of  Jeroboam  the 
son  of  Joash  king  of  Israel,  two  years  be- 
fore the  earthquake.'' 

2  And  he  said.  The  Lord  will  roar  from 
Zion,  and  utter  his  voice  from  Jerusalem  ; 
and  the  habitations  of  the  shepherds 
shall  mourn,  and  the  top  of  Carmel  shall 
wither. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  For  three  trans- 
gressions of  Damascus,  /3and  for  four, 
I  will  not  yturn  away  the'^  punishment 
thereof;  because/  they  have  threshed  Gi- 
lead  with  threshing  instruments  of  iron  : 

4  But  I  will  send  a  Are  into  the  house  of 
Hazael,  which  shall  devour  the  palaces  of 
Ben-hadad. 

5  I  will  breaks  also  the  bar  of  Damascus, 
and  cut  off  the  inhabitant  from  5  the  plain 
of  Aven,  and  him  that  holdeth  the  sceptre 
from  f  the  house  of  Eden  :  and  the  people 
of  Syria  shall  go '  into  captivity  unto  Kir, 
saith  the  Lord. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  For  three  trans- 
gressions of  Gaza,  and  for  four,  I  will  not 
turn  away  the  'punishment  thereof ;  because 
they  '0  carried  away  captive  the  whole  cap- 
tivity, to  deliver  them,  up  to  Edom  : 

7  But*-"  I  will  send  a  fire  on  the  wall  of  Ga- 
za, which  shall  devour  the  palaces  thereof  : 

8  And  I  will  cut  off  the  inhabitant  from 
Ashdod,  and  him  that  holdeth  the  sceptre 
from  Ashkelon  ;  and  I  will  turn  mine  hand 
against  Ekron  :  and  the  remnant  of  the 
Philistines"  shaU  perish,  saith  the  Lord 
GOD. 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  For  three  trans- 
gi'essions  of  Tyrus,?)  and  for  four,  I  will 
not  turn  away  the  2>unisJiment  thereof ; 
because  they  delivered  up  the  whole  cap- 
tivity to  Edom,  and  remembered  not  the 
^  brotherly  covenant : 

10  But  I  will  send  a  fire  on  the  wall 
of  Tynis,  which  shall  devour  the  palaces 
thereof. 

11  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  For  three  trans- 
gressions of  Edom,9  and  for  four,  I  will  not 
turn  away  the  punishment  thereof  ;  because 
he  did  pursue  his  brother  with  the  sword, 
and  Mdid  cast  off  all  pity,  and  his  anger 
did  tear  perpetually,*  and  he  kept  his  wrath 
for  ever : 

12  But  I  will  send  a  fire  upon  Teman, 
which  shall  devour  the  palaces  of  Bozrah. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  For  three  trans- 
gressions of  the  children  of  Ammon,''  and 
for  four,  I  will  not  turn  away  the  punish- 
ment thereof;  because  they  have  p ripped 
up  the  women  with  child  of  Gllead,  that 
they  might  enlarge  their  border  : 

14  But  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  the  wall  of 
E.abbah,  and  it  shall  devour  the  palaces 
thereof,  with  shouting  in  the  day  of  battle, 
with  a  tempest  in  the  day  of  the  whirl- 
wind : 

15  And  their  king  shall  go  into  capti- 
vity, he  and  his  princes  together,  saith  the 
Lord. 

rp  CHAPTER  2. 

iHUS  saith  the  Lord,  For  three  trans- 
gressions of  Moab,s'  and  for  four,  I  will  not 


B.C.  TS7 


a  cli.  7.  14. 

Mat.  4.  ]8. 

1  Co.  1.  27. 
6  Ho.  1.  1. 
c  Zee.  14.  5. 
/3  or,  yea,  for 

four, 
d  ch.  3.  2. 
y  or,  convert 

it,  or,  Jet 

it  be  quiet ; 

and  so 

ver.  6,  &c. 
e  Je.  49.  23-27. 
/  2  Ki.  13.  7. 
q  Je.  .51.  30. 
n  2  Cli.  28.  18. 
5  or,  Bikath- 


f  or,  Beth- 

eden. 
i  2  Ki.  16.  9. 
1)  or,  carried 

them  awaij 

with  an 

entire 

captivity, 
k  Zep.  2.  4. 


I  Le.  20.  3. 
m  Ex.  22.  26, 

27. 

K  or,  such  as 
have  fined, 
or,  mulcted. 

n  Je.  47.  4. 
0  Jos.  24.  8. 
p  Eze.  xxvi.- 
xxviii. 

X  covenant  of 
brethren, 
1  Ki.  5.  1. 
9.  11-14. 

q  Je.  40.  7. 
Ob.  1. 

/a  corru2)ted 
his  coni- 
passioTis. 

r  Is.  30.  10. 
1  Th.  2.  15, 
16. 

V  or,  /  win 
press  your 
place,  as  a 
cart  full 
of  sheaves 
pressetJi. 

s  Is.  1.  14. 
t  Eze.  35.  5. 
u  Je.  49.  1-6. 
Eze.  25.  2. 

IT  his  soul, 
or,  life. 

p  or,  divided 
the  moun- 
tains. 


w  P.S.  147.  20. 
X  Mat.  11.  20, 

Lu.  12.  47. 

Eo.  2.  9. 

1  Pe.  4.  17. 
y  Is.  XV.  xvi. 

T  visit  upon. 


561 


iwYw&w&Y  the  punishment  thereof;  because 
he  burned  the  bones  of  the  king  of  Edom 
into  lime  : 

2  But  I  will  send  a  fire  upon  Moab, 
and  it  shall  devour  the  palaces  of  Kiri- 
oth ;  and  Moab  shall  die  with  tumult, 
with  shouting,  and  with  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet : 

3  And  I  will  cut  off  the  judge  from  the 
midst  thereof,  and  will  slay  all  the  princes 
thereof  with  him,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  For  three  trans- 
gressions of  Judah,''  and  for  four,  I  will 
not  turn  away  the  punishment  thereof ; 
because  they  have  despised  the  law  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  not  kept  his  com- 
mandments, and  their  lies  caused  them 
to  err,  after  the  which  their  fathers  have 
walked  : 

5  But  I  will  send  a  fire  upon''  Judah, 
and  it  shall  devour  the  palaces  of  Jeru- 
salem. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  For  three  trans- 
gressions of  Israel,  and  for  four,  I  will  not 
turn  ?i%\i\.Y  the  punishment  tlxereoi ;  because 
they  sold  the  righteous  for  silver,  and  the 
poor  for  a  pair  of  shoes  ; 

7  That  pant  after  the  dust  of  the  earth 
on  the  head  of  the  poor,  and  turn  aside 
the  way  of  the  meek;  and  a  man  and  his 
father  will  go  in  unto  the  same  ^  maid,  to 
profane'  my  holy  name  : 

8  And™  they  lay  themselves  down  upon 
clothes  laid  to  pledge  liy  every  altar,  and 
they  drink  the  wine  of  ^the  condemned 
in  the  house  of  their  god. 

9  Yet  destroyed  I  the  Amoriteo  before 
them,  whose  height  ivas  like  the  height  of 
the  cedars,  and  he  ivas  strong  as  the  oaks  ; 
yet  I  destroyed  his  fruit  from  aboveT^ind 
his  roots  from  beneath. 

10  Also  I  brought  you  up  from  the  land, 
of  Egypt,  and  led  you  forty  years  through, 
the  wilderness,  to  possess  the  land  of  the 
Amorite. 

11  And  I  raised  up  of  your  sons  for  pro- 
phets, and  of  your  young  men  for  Nazarites. 
Is  it  not  even  thus,  0  ye  children  of  Israel  ? 
saith  tfie  Lord. 

12  But  ye  gave  the  ^Nazarites  wine  to 
drink ;  and  commanded  the  prophets, 
saying.  Prophesy  not.'" 

13  Behold,  "I  am«  pressed  under  you, 
as  a  cart  is  pressed  that  is  full  of 
sheaves. 

14  Therefore  the  flight  shall  perish  from 
the  swift,  and  the  strong  shall  not  streng- 
then his  force,  neither  shall  the  mighty 
deliver  ^  himself : 

15  Neither  sliall  he  stand  that  handleth 
the  bow ;  and  he  that  is  swift ^'  of  foot  shall 
not  deliver  himself:  neither  shall  he  that 
rideth  the  horse  deliver  himself. 

16  And  he  that  is  o"  courageous  among 
the  mighty  shall  flee  away  naked  in  that 
day,  saith  the  Lord. 

H  CHAPTER  3. 

EAR  this  word  that  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  against  you,  0  children  of  Israel, 
against  the  whole  family  which  I  brought 
up  from  the  land  of  Egypt,  saying, 

2  You  only"  have  I  known  of  all  the 
families  of  the  earth:  therefore  a;  I  will 
-r  punish  you  for  all  j^our  iniquities. 


Th  rea  tenings  of  judgin  ent. 

3  Can  two  walk  togetirer,  except  they  l)e 
agreeil  ?« 

4  Will  a  lion  rf)ar*  in  the  forest,  when 
lie  hath  no  prey?  will  a  youns?  lion /* cry 
ont  of  liis  den,  if  he  have  taken  nothinj?? 

.')  Can  a  bird  fall  in  a  snare  ujion  tlie 
eartli,  where  no  gin  is  for  him  ?  shall  one 
take  up  a  snare  from  the  earth,  and  have 
taken  notliins:  at  all  ? 

()  Shall  a  trumpet  be  blown  in  the  city, 
and  the  people  not  v  be  afraid?  shall«  there 
l)e  evil  in  a  city,  f  and  the  Lord  hath  not 
done  it  I 

7  Surely  the  Lord  GoD  will  do  nothing, 
but  he  revealeth;/  his  secret  unto  hia  ser- 
vants the  prophets. 

8  The  lion ''  hath  roared,  who  will  not 
fear  ?  the  Lord  Goi)  hath  spoken,*  who  can 
but  prophesy? 

y  Publisii  in  the  palaces  at  Ashdod,  and 
in  the  palaces  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
say,  Assemble  yourselves  upon  tlie  moun- 
tains of  Samaria,  and  behold  the  great 
tumults  in  the  midst  thereof,  and  the 
oppressed  «  in  the  midst  thereof. 

10  For  tliey  know  not"  to  do  right, 
saith  the  Lord,  who  store  up  violence  and 
^roI)bery  in  their  palaces. 

11  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
An  adversai-yo  thera  shall  be  even  round 
about  the  land  ;  and  he  shall  bring  down 
thy  strength  from  thee,  and  thy  palaces 
shall  be  spoiled. 

1-J  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  As  the  shep- 
herd V  taketh  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  lion 
two  legs,  or  a  piece  of  an  ear ;  so  r  shall 
the  children  of  Israel  be  taken  out  that 
dwell  in  Samaria  in  the  corner  of  a  bed, 
and  'Tin  Damascus  in  a  couch. 

13  Hear  ye,  and  testify  in  the  house  of  Ja- 
cob, saith  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  hosts, 

14  That  in  the  day  that  I  shall  p  visit  the 
transgressions  of  Israel  upon  him,  I  will 
also  visit  tlie  altars  of  Beth-el ; '  and  the 
horns  of  the  altar  shall  be  cut  off,  and  fall 
to  the  ground. 

15  And  I  will  smite  the  winter  liouse" 
with  the  summer  house  ; "  and  the  houses 
of  ivory '"Shall  perish,  and  the  great  houses 
shall  have  an  end,  saith  the  Lord. 

H  CHAPTER  4. 

EAR  this  word,  ye  kineJ'  of  Bashan, 
that  are  in  the  mountain  of  Samaria, 
which  oppress  the  poor,  which  ciiish  the 
needy,  which  say  to  their  masters,  Bring, 
and  let  us  drink.  ^ 

2  The  Lord  GoD  hath  sworn  by  his  holi- 
ness,«  that,  lo,  the  days  shall  come  upon 
you,  that  he  will  take  you  away  with 
hooks,''  and  your  posterity  with  fishhooks. 

3  And  ye  shall  go  out  at  the  c  breaches, 
every  coiv  at  that  which  is  l)efore  her  ;  and 
ye  shall  <^  cast  them  into  the  palace,  saith 
the  Lord. 

4  Come  to  Beth-el,  and  transgress ;  at 
Gilgal*  multiply  transgression  ;  and  bring 
your  sacrifices/  every  morning,  and  your 
tithes !/  after  three  ^  years  ; 

•j  And  offer  x  a  sacrifice  of  '>■  thanksgiving 
with  leaven,  and  proclaim  and  publish  the 
free  offerings;  ^  for  V'this  liketh  you,J 
O  ye  children  of  Israel,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

ti  And  I  also  have  given  you  cleanness 
of  teeth  in  all  your  cities,  and  want'  of 
bread  in  all  your  places ;  yet  have  ye  not 
returned  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  And  also  I  have  withholden  the-  rain 
from   you,    Mhen   there   were    yet;  three 


AMOS,  5. 


a  2  Co.  6.  14, 

15. 

b  Ps.  10-J.  21. 

fl  gi  on  forth 

his  voice. 


y  or,  run  to- 

(/ether, 
c  Is.  4.5.  7. 
<5  or,  tht;  muZ- 

tilttda  of. 
f  or,  and 

sliall  not 

the  LORD 

do  soiue- 

what? 
/  Je.  5.  3. 
<j  Ge.  6.  13. 
18.  17. 

Ps.  25.  14. 

Jno.  15.  15. 
h  Re.  5.  5. 
ri  or,  in  the 

wai/. 
i  De.  28.  27, 
60. 
k  Je.  20.  9. 

1  Co.  9.  16. 

0  loith  the 
captiiritt/  of, 

2  Ki.  13.  7. 
K  or,  opjires- 

1  Ge.  19.  24, 

25. 
m  Zee.  3.  2. 

Jude  23. 
n  Je.  4.  22. 
\  or,  spoil, 
o  2  Ki.  17. 3, 6. 
18.  9,  11. 
p  Eze.  13.  5. 

Mat.  25.  13. 
/J.  or,  spirit, 
q  Da.  2.  28. 

V  dcUvereth. 
r  Ko.  11.  4,  u. 
TT  or,  on  the 

hvdSfect.  , 
p  or,  punish 

Israel  for. 

s  T.A.  2.  13. 

t  Ho.  10.  14. 

15. 

u  Je.  36.  22. 

V  Ju.  3.  20. 

w  \  Ki.  22.  39. 
X  Is.  55.  6,  7. 
y  Ps.  22.  12. 
a  Ps.  89.  35. 
b  Je.  16.  16. 
c  Eze.  12.  5, 

<r  or,  cast 
away  the 
things  of. 

0  Ho.  4.  15. 

12.  11. 
/  Xu.  28.  3,  4. 
•J  De.  14.  28. 
T  years  of 

days. 
<p  spoil. 
X  by  burning, 
h  Le.  7.  13. 

1  Le.  22.  18, 

21. 
yp  so  ye  low. 
j  Mat.  23:  23. 
*  Is.  29.  21. 
Jno.  3.  20. 
I  Eze.  16.  27. 

/3  vineyards 
of  desire. 


565 


Invitations  and  warnings. 

months  U)  the  harvest :  and  I  caused  it  to 
rain  upon  one  city,  and  caused  it  not  to 
rain  upon  another  city :  one  piece  was 
rained  upon,  and  tlie  piece  whereupon  it 
rained  not  withered. 

8  So  two  or  three  cities  wandered  unto 
one  city,  to  drink  water;  but^  they  were 
not  satisfied  :  yet  have  ye  not  returned 
unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

i)  I  have  smitten  you  with  blasting  d  and 
niildew  :  <5  when  ycjur  gardens  and  your 
vineyards,  and  your  fig  trees,  and  your 
olive  trees  increased,  the  palnierworm 
devoured  thetn :  yet/  have  ye  not  returned 
unto  me,  saith  the  LORD. 

10  I  have  sent  among  you  the  pestilence 
V  after '  the  manner  of  Egypt :  your  young 
men  have  I  slain  with  the  sword,  ^and 
have  taken  away  your  horses  ;  and  I  have 
made  the  stink  of  your  camps  to  come  up 
unto  your  nostrils :  yet  have  ye  not  re- 
turned unto  me,  saith  tlie  Lord. 

11  I  have  overthrown  some  of  you,  as 
God  overthrew  Sodom'  and  Gomorrah, 
and  ye  were  as  a  firebrand  "«  plucked  out 
of  the  burning :  yet  have  ye  not  returned 
unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  Therefore  thus  will  I  do  unto  thee,  O 
Israel :  and  because  I  will  do  this  unto 
thee,  prepare  1*  to  meet  thy  God,  0  Israel. 

13  For,  lo,  he  that  formeth  the  moun- 
tains, and  createth  the  A^^wind,  and  de- 
clareth  unto  man  what  is  his  thought,^  that 
maketh  the  morning  darkness,  and  tread- 
eth  upon  the  liigh  places  of  the  earth,  The 
Lord,  The  God  of  hosts,  is  his  name. 

H  CHAPTER  5. 

EAR  ye  this  word  which  I  take  up 
against  you,  even  a  lamentation,  O  house 
of  Israel. 

2  The  virgin «  of  Israel  is  fallen ;  she 
shall  no  more  rise  :  she  is  forsaken  upon 
her  land  ;  there  is  none  to  raise  her  up. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD,  The  city 
that  went  out  hi/  a  thousand  shall  leave  an 
hundred,  and  that  wliich  went  forth  by  an 
hundred  shall  leave  ten,  to  tlie  house  of 
Israel. 

4  For  tlius  raith  the  Lord  unto  the  house 
of  Israel,  Seek-»:  ye  me,  and  ye  shall  live  : 

5  But  seek  not  Beth-el,  nor  enter  into 
Gilgal,  and  pass  not  to  Beer-sheba :  for 
Gilgal  shall  surely  go  into  captivity,  and 
Beth-el  shall  come  to  nought. 

6  Seek  the  Lord,  and  ye  shall  live  ;  lest 
he  break  out  like  fire  in  the  house  of 
Joseph,  and  devour  it,  and  there  be  none 
to  quench  it  in  Beth-el. 

7  Ye  who  turn  judgment  to  wormwood, 
and  leave  off  righteousness  in  the  earth, 

8  Seek  him  that  maketh  the  seAen  stars 
and  Orion,  and  tunu^tli  the  shadow  of 
death  into  the  morning,  and  maketh  the 
day  dark  with  night :  that  calleth  for  the 
waters  of  tlie  sea,  and  poureth  them  out 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth :  The  Lord  is 
his  name  : 

9  That  strengtheneth  the  <P  spoiled  against 
the  strong,  so  that  the  spoiled  shall  come 
against  the  fortress. 

10  They  hate  *;  him  that  rebuketh  in  the 
gate,  and  they  abhor  him  that  speaketh 
uprightly. 

11  Forasmuch,  therefore,  as  your  tread- 
ing is  upon  the  poor,  and  ye  take  from  him 
burdens  of  wheat;  ye  have  built  houses 
of  hewn  stone,  but  ye  shall  not  dwell  in 
them;  ye  have  planted  P pleasant  vine- 
yards, but  ye  shall  not  drink  wine  of  them. 


Danger  of  false  security. 

12  For  I  knowo  your  manifold  trans- 
gressions and  your  mighty  sins :  they  afflict 
the  just,''  they  take  a  /3 bribe,  and  they  turn 
aside  the  poor  in  the  gate  from  their  right. 

13  Therefore  the  prudent  sliall  keep  si- 
lence c  in  that  time  ;  for  it  is  an  evil  time. 

14  Seek  good,<i  and  not  evil,  that  ye  may 
live ;  and  so  the  Lord,  the  God  of  hosts, 
shall  be  with  you,  as  ye  have  spoken. 

15  Hate « the  evil,  and  love  the  good,  and 
establish  judgment  in  the  gate:  it/  may 
be  that  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  will  be 
gracious  unto  the  remnant  of  Joseph. 

16  Therefore  the  Lord,  the  God  of  hosts, 
the  Lord,  saith  thus.  Wailing  shall  he  in 
all  streets ;  and  they  shall  say  in  all  the 
highways,  Alas !  alas !  and  they  shall  call 
the  husbandman  to  mourning,  and  ''such 
as  are  skilful  of  lamentation  to  wailing. 

17  And  in  all  vineyards  shall  be  wailing : 
for  I  will  pass  through  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  Woe  unto  you  that  desire  the  day  of 
the  Lord  !  to  what  end  is  it  for  you  ?  the 
day*-"  of  the  Lord  is  darkness,  and  not  light. 

19  As  if  a  man  did  flee  from  a  lion,  and 
a  bear  met  him  ;  or  went  into  the  house, 
and  leaned  his  hand  on  the  wall,  and  a 
serpent  bit  him. 

20  Shall  not  the  day  of  the  Lord  he 
darkness,  and  not  light?  even  very  dark, 
and  no  briglitness  in  it  ? 

21  I  hate,  I  despise  your  feast  days,  and  I 
will  not  smell  ^  in  your  solemn  assemblies. 

22  Though  ye  offer  me  burnt  offerings 
and  your  meat  offerings,  I  o  will  not  accept 
them:  neither  Avill  I  regard  the  >^ peace 
offerings  of  your  fat  beasts. 

23  Take  thou  away  from  me  the  noise  of 
thy  songs  ;  for  I  will  not  hear  the  melody 
of  thy  viols. 

24  ButP  let  judgment  M  run  down  as  wa- 
ters, and  righteousness  as  a  mighty  stream. 

25  Have  "ye  offered  unto  me  « sacrifices 
and  offerings  in  the  wilderness  forty  years, 
O  house  of  Israel  ? 

26  But  ye  have  borne  '^the  tabernacle 
of  your  Moloch  and  Chiun  your  images, 
the  star  of  your  god,  which  ye  made  to 
yourselves. 

27  Therefore  will  I  cause  you  to  go  into 
captivity  beyond  ^'  Damascus,  saith  the 
Lord,  whose  name  is  The  God  of  hosts. 

W  CHAPTER  6. 

OE  to  them  that  are  p  at  ease  i"  in  Zion, 
and  trust  in  the  mountain  of  Samaria, 
which  are  named  "^ chiefs;  of  the  nations, 
to  whom  the  house  of  Israel  came  ! 

2  Pass  ye  unto  Calneh,3/  and  see ;  and 
from  thence  go  ye  to  Hamath  the  great : 
then  go  down  to  Gath  of  the  Philistines  : 
be  they  better  than  these  kingdoms?  or 
their  border  greater  than  your  border  ? 

3  Ye  that  put  far  away  ^  the  evil  day,  and 
cause  the  '^  seat  of  violence  to  come  near ; 

4  That  lie  upon  beds  of  ivory,  and 
stretch  0  themselves  upon  their  couches, 
and  eat  the  lambs  out  of  the  flock,  and 
the  calves  out  of  the  midst  of  the  stall ; 

5  That  X  chant  to  the  sound  of  the  9  viol, 
and  invent  to  themselves  instruments  of 
music,  like  David ;'' 

6  That  drink  ^wine  in  bowls,  and  anoint 
themselves  with  the  chief  ointments  ;  but 
they  are  not  grieved  for  the  ^  affliction  of 
Joseph.' 

7  Therefore  now  shall  they  go  captive 
with  the  first  that  go  captive,  and  the 
banquet  of  them  that  stretched  themselves 
shall  be  removed. 


AMOS,  6. 

B.C.  'J 61. 


a  He.  4. 12, 13. 
I  b  Ja.  5.  6. 
I  /3  or,  ransom. 
I  y  the  fulness 
I     thereof, 
c  Ec.  3.  7. 

Ep,  5. 15. 16 
d  Is.  55.  2. 
1     Ph.  4.  8,  9. 
[  e  Ro,  12.  9. 
1  Th.  5.  21, 
22. 
/  2  Ki.  19  4. 
Joel  2.  14. 
I  <;  ch,  5.  13. 
I  5  or,  they 
j     ^vill  not,  or, 

have  not. 
h  .Je,  9.  17-19. 
^  droppings. 
i  cfh.  5.  7. 
k  Joel  2.  2 
Zep.  1.  14; 
15. 
I  Ho.  10  4, 
mJe.  5,  15, 
n  Nu.  34.  8. 

1  Kl.  8,  65, 
7J  or,  valley. 
6  oPj  your 
holy  days. 


o  Is,  1.  11-15. 

Ho.  8.  13. 
X  or,  thank 

offerincis, 
p  3Xi.  6.  8. 
/u,  roll. 
•1  Da.  9.  19. 

V  or,  who  of, 
orj  for,  Ja 
cob  shall 
stand  ) 

r  Zee.  4.  10. 
s  De.  32. 17-19. 

Eze.20.8,24. 
t  De.  32.  36. 

Jon.  3.  10. 

Ja.  5. 15, 16 
TT  or,  Siccuth 

your  king, 
u  He  1.  7. 

V  2  Ki.  17.  6. 
p  or,  secure, 
w  1  Pe.  5.  7. 
a  or,  first- 

fruUs. 

X  La.  1.  1. 

y  Is.  10.  9, 

2  La.  2.  8. 

a  Mi.  7.  18 

6  Eze.  12.  27. 
2  Pe.  3,  4. 

c  Beer-sheba, 
Ge.  26.  25. 

T  or,  habita- 
tion. 

<f>  or,  abound 
with  super- 
Jluities. 

d  Fulfilled, 
2  Ki.  15.  10 

e  1  Ki.  12.  32. 

/  2  Ki.  14,  23. 

X  or,  quaver. 

g  Is.  5.  12. 
n  1  Ch.  23.  5. 

•^  or,  in  bowls 
of  wine. 


/3  breach, 
i  Ge.  49. 


566 


Threatenings  of  judgment. 

8  The  Lord  God  hath  sworn  by  himself, 
saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  hosts,  I  abhor 
the  excellency  of  Jacob,  and  hate  his 
palaces :  therefore  will  I  deliver  up  the 
city,  with  v  all  that  is  therein. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  there 
remain  ten  men  in  one  house,  that  they 
shall  die. 

10  And  a  man's  uncle  shall  take  him 
up,  and  he  that  burneth  him,  to  bring  out 
the  bones  out  of  the  house,  and  shall  say 
unto  him  that  is  by  the  sides  of  the  house, 
Is  there  yet  any  with  thee  ?  and  he  shall 
say,  No.  Then  shall  he  say,  Holdr?  thy 
tongue  ;  for  ^  we  may  not  make  mention 
of  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

11  For,  behold,  the  Lord  commandetli, 
and  he  will  smite  the  great  house  with 
breaches,r  and  the  little  house  with  clefts. 

12  Shall  horses  run  upon  the  rock  ?  will 
one  plow  there  with  oxen?  for  ye  have 
turned  judgment  ^  into  gall,  and  the  fruit 
of  righteousness  into  hemlock  :  ^ 

13  Ye  which  rejoice  in  a  thing  of  nought, 
which  say.  Have  we  not  taken  to  us  horns 
by  our  own  strength  ? 

14  But,  behold,  I  will  raise  »«■  up  against 
you  a  nation,  0  house  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord,  the  God  of  hosts;  and  they  shall 
afflict  you  from  the  entering  in  of  Hemath 
unto  "  the  v  river  of  the  wilderness. 

TCHAPTEU  7. 
HUS  hath  the  Lord  God  shewed  unto 
me  ;  and,  behold,  he  formed  «  grasshoppers 
in  the  beginning  of  the  shooting  up  of  the 
latter  growth ;  and,  lo,  it  was  the  latter 
growth  after  the  king's  mowings. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  they 
had  made  an  end  of  eating  the  grass  of 
the  land,  then  I  said,  0  Lord  God,  forgive, 
I  beseech  thee ;  a  "by  whom  shall  Jacob 
arise  ?  for  he  is  small.''       ^  ^ 

3  The  Lord  repented «  for  this ;  It  snail 
not  be,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  Thus  hath  the  Lord  GoD  shewed  unto* 
me;  and,  behold,  the  Lord  God  called  to 
contend  by  fire,"  and  it  devoured  the  great 
deep,  and  did  eat  up  a  part. 

5  Then  said  I,  O  Lord  God,  cease,  I  be- 
seech thee ;  by  whom  shall  Jacob  arise  ? 
for  he  is  small. 

6  The  Lord  repented  for  this  :  This  also 
shall  not  be,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

7  Thus  he  shewed  me ;  and,  behold,  the 
Lord  stood  upon  a  wall  made  by  a  plumb- 
line,  with  a  plumbline  in  his  hand. 

8  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Amos, 
what  seest  thou?  And  I  said,  A  plumb- 
line.  Then  said  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  will 
set  a  plumbline  ^  in  the  midst  of  my  people 
Israel :  I  will  not  again  pass  by  them  "  any 
more : 

9  And  the  high  places "  of  Isaac  shall  be 
desolate,  and  the  sanctuaries  of  Israel 
shall  be  laid  waste  ;  and  I  will  rise  against 
the  house  of  Jeroboam  witli  the  sword. <* 

10  Then  Amaziah,  the  priest «  of  Bethelj 
sent  to  Jeroboam  /  king  of  Israel,  saying, 
Amos  hath  conspired  against  thee  in  the 
midst  of  the  house  of  Israel ;  the  land  is 
not  able  to  bear  all  his  words. 

11  For  thus  Amos  saith,  Jeroboam  shall 
die  by  the  sword,  and  Israel  shall  surely 
be  led  away  captive  out  of  their  own  land. 

12  Also  Amaziah  said  unto  Amos,  O 
thou  seer,  go,  flee  thee  away  into  the  land 
of  Judah,  and  there  eat  bread,  and  pro'- 
phesy  there : 

13  But  prophesy  not  again  any  more  at 


Sin  and  doom  of  oiypressors.  AMOS,  9. 

Beth-el :  for«  it  is  the  king's  P  chapel,  and  [     n.c.  787. 
it  is  the  y  king's  court. 

14  Then  answered  Amos,  and  said  to 
Amaziali,  I  >>  xvas  no  prophet;  neither  teas 
I  a  prophets  son:  but  I  was  an  herdmanc 
and  a  gatherer  of  v  sycamore  fruit : 

15  And  the  Lord  took  me  «  as  I  followed 
the  flock,  and  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Go, 
prophesy  unto  my  people  Israel. 

10  Now  therefore  hear  thou  the  word 
of  the  Lord:  Thou  say  est.  Prophesy  not/ 
against  Israel,  and  drop;/  not  thy  tvord 
against  the  house  of  Isaac. 

17  Therefore'  thus  saith  the  LORD  ;  Thy 
wife  shall  be  an  harlot  ^  in  the  city,  and 
thy  sons  and  thy  daughters  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  and  thy  land  shall  be  divided  by 
line  ;  and  thou  shalt  die  in  a  polluted  land : 
and  Israel  shall  surely  go  into  captivity 
forth  of  his  land. 

T  CHAPTER  8. 

HUS  hath  the  Lord  God  shewed  unto 
me  :  and,  behold,  a  basket  of  summer  fruit. 

2  And  he  said,  Amos,  what  seest  thou? 
And  I  said,  A  basket  of  summer  fruit. 
Tlien  said  the  Lord  unto  me.  The  end'" 
is  come  upon  my  people  of  Israel;  I"  will 
not  again  pass  by  them  any  more. 

3  And  the  songs  p  of  the  temple  <<  shall 
be  bowlings  in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord 
God  :  there  shall  be  many  dead  bodies  in 
every  place ;  they  shall  cast  them  forth 
with  "silence. 

•4  Hear  this,  0  ye  that  swallow  r  up  the 
needy,  even  to  make  the  poor  of  the  land 
to  fail, 

5  Sayhig,  "\Maen*  will  the  "-new  moon 
be  gone,  that  we  may  sell  corn  ?  and  the 
sabbath/  that  we  may  Pset  forth  wheat, 
making  the  ephah  small,^'  and  the  shekel 
great,  and  "^falsifying  the  balances'"  by 
deceit  ? 

6  That  we  may  buy  the  poor  for  silver, 
and  the  needy  for  a  pair  of  shoes ;  yea, 
and  sell  the  refuse  of  the  wheat  ? 

7  The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  the  excellency 
of  Jacob,  Surely  I  willy  never  forget  any 
of  tlieir  works. 

S  Shall  not  the  land  tremble  for  this,  and 
every  one  mourn  -  that  dwelleth  therein  ? 
and  it  shall  rise  up  wholly  as  a  flood  f.i^d 
it  shall  be  cast  out  and  drowned,  as  by  the 
flood  of  Egypt. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  that  I  will  cause  the 
sun  to  go  down  at  noon,''  and  I  will  darken 
the  earth  in  the  clear  day  : 

10  And  I  will  turn  your  feasts  into 
mourning,  and  all  your  songs  into  lament- 
ation ;  and  I  will  bring  up  c  sackcloth 
upon  all  loins,  and  baldness  upon  every 
head  ;  and  I  will  make  it  as  the  ^  mourn- 
ing of  an  only  son,  and  the  end  thereof  as 
a  bitter  day. 

11  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  that  I  will  send  a  famine  in  the  land  ; 
not  a  famine  of  bread,  nor  a  thirst  for  water, 
but  9  of  hearing  the  words  of  the  Lord  : 

12  And  they  shall  wander  from  sea  to 
sea,  and  from  the  north  even  to  the  east ; 
they  shall  run  U)  and  fro  to  seek  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  and  shall  not  find  it. 

13  In  that  day  sliall  the  fair  virgins  and 
young  men  faint  for  >  thirst. 

14  They  that  swear*:  by  the  sin'  of 
Samaria,  and  say,  Thy  god,  O  Dan,  liveth ; 
and.  The  <5 manner  of  Beer-sheba  liveth;" 
even  they  shall  fall,  and  never  rise  up 
again. 


a  1  Ki.  12.  3 
13.  1 

/3  or,  sanc- 
tuari/. 

y  house  of 
the  king- 
dom. 

S  or,  chapiter, 
or,  knop. 

b  Zee.  13.  5. 

c-  1  Co.  1.  27, 

f  or,  wound. 

d  Pa.  68.  21. 

rj  or,  wild  fljfS. 

0  from 
behind. 

e  Ps.  139.  8-10, 
/  Mi.  2.  6. 
g  Eze.  21.  2. 
h  Ob.  4. 
i  Je.  28.  12. 
29.21. 
k  Ho.  4.  13. 
Zee.  14.  2. 

1  De.  28.  65. 
Eze.  5.  12. 

mEze,  7.  2. 
n  Mi.  1.  4. 
o  ch.  7.  8. 
p  eh.  5  23. 
K  shall  howl. 
\  ascensions, 
or,  spheres, 
p.  or,  bundle. 

V  be  silent. 
r  Pr.  30.  14. 
s  Mai.  1.  13. 
It  or,  month, 
t  Ne.  13.  15, 

16. 
p  open, 
u  Je.  47.  4. 

V  De.  25.  13- 
16. 

Mi.  6. 10, 11. 

a-  pervert- 
ing the  ba- 
lances of. 
Ho.  12.  7. 

w  Pr.  20.  23. 

X  De.  4.  31. 

y  Je.  17.  1. 
Ho.  8.  13. 


(p  stone. 
z  Ho.  4.  3, 
a  Ac.  15.  15- 
17. 
b  Is.  59.  9,  10. 
X  hedge,  or, 

wall, 
c  Eze.  7.  18. 
ijj  upon 

■whom  iny 

name  is 

called, 
d  Je.  R  26. 
e  Le.  26.  5. 
3  draweth 

forth. 
/Joel  3.  18, 
20. 
y  or,  neip. 
g  Pa.  74.  9. 
h  Eze.  36.  33. 
i  Fs.  63.  1. 

Is.  41,  17-20. 
k  Ho.  4.  1£. 
I  De.  9.  21. 
mJe.  32.41. 
S  waij, 

Ac.  9.  2. 
n  ch.  5.  5. 


567 


Promises  of  mercy. 

J  CHAPTER  9. 

J.  SAW  the  Lord  standing  upon  the  altar  : 
and  he  said.  Smite  the  <5  lintel  of  the  door, 
that  the  posts  may  shake  :  and  f  cut  them 
in  the  head,<<  all  of  tliem ;  and  I  wiU 
slay  the  last  of  them  with  the  sword :  he 
that  fleeth  of  them  shall  not  flee  away, 
and  he  that  escapeth  of  them  shall  not  be 
delivered. 

2  Though*  they  dig  into  hell,  thence 
shall  mine  hand  take  them  ;  though  they 
climb  up  to  heaven.''  thence  will  I  bring 
them  down  : 

3  And  though  they  hide  themselves  in 
the  top  cif  Carmel,  I  will  search  and  take 
them  out  thence  ;  and  though  they  lie  hid 
from  my  sight  in  the  bottom  of  the  sea, 
thence  will  I  conunand  the  serpent,  and 
he  shall  bite  them  : 

4  And  though  they  go  into  captivity 
before  their  enemies,  thence '  will  I  com- 
mand the  sword,  and  it  shall  slay  them: 
and  I  will  set  mine  eyes  upon  them  for 
evil,  and  not  for  good. 

5  And  the  Lord  GOD  of  hosts  is  he  that 
toucheth  the  land,  and  it  shall  melt,"  and 
all  that  dwell  therein  shall  mourn  :  and  it 
shall  rise  up  wholly  like  a  flood  ;  and  shall 
be  drowned,  as  by  the  flood  of  Egypt. 

6  It  is  he  that  buildeth  his  ^stories  in 
the  heaven,  and  hath  founded  his  m  troop 
in  the  earth  ;  he  that  calleth  for  the  watei-s 
of  the  sea,  and  poureth  them  out  upon 
the  face  of  the  earth;  the  Lord  is  his 
name. 

7  Are  ye  not  as  children  of  the  Ethiopians 
unto  me,  0  children  of  Israel  ?  saith  the 
Lord.  Have  not  I  brought  up  Israel  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt?  and  the  Philistines'* 
from  Caphtor,  and  the  Syrians  from 
Kir? 

8  Behold,  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  GOD  are 
upon  the  sinful  kingdom,  and  I  will  de- 
stroy it  from  off  the  face  of  the  earth ; 
saving  that  I  will  not  ^  utterly  destroy  the 
house  of  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord 

9  For,  lo,  I  will  command,  afd.  I  will 
^sift  the  house  of  Israel  among  all  na- 
tions, like  as  corn  is  sifted  in  a  sieve,  yet 
shall  not  the  leasts  grain  fall  upon  the 
earth. 

10  All  the  sinners  of  my  people  shall  die 
by  the  sword,  which  say,  The  evil  shall  not 
overtake  nor  prevent  us. 

11  In  "  that  day  will  I  raise  up  the  taber- 
nacle of  David  that  is  fallen,  and  x  close  up 
the  breaches  thereof :  and  I  will  raise  up 
his  ruins,  and  I  will  build  it  as  in  the  days 
of  old : 

12  That  they  may  possess  the  remnant 
of  Edom,  and  of  all  the  heathen,  V' which 
are  called  by  my  name,  saith  the  Lord 
that  doeth  this. 

13  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that*  the  plowman  shall  overtake 
the  reaper,  and  the  treader  of  gi-apes  him 
that  /^soweth  seed;  and/  the  mountains 
shall  drop  y  sweet  wine,  and  all  the  hills 
shall  melt. 

14  And  >>■  I  will  bring  again  the  captivity 
of  my  people  of  Israel,  and  they  shaU 
build  the  waste  cities,  and  iidiabit  them; 
and  they  shall  plant  vineyards,  and  drink 
the  wine  thereof ;  they  shall  also  make 
gardens,  and  eat  the  fruit  of  them. 

15  And  I  will™  plant  them  upon  their 
land,  and  they  shall  no  more  be  pulled 
up  out  of  their  laud  which  I  have  given 
them,  saith  the  Lord  thy  God. 


OBADIAH. 


1  HE  vision  of  Obadiah.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  concerning-  Edom,*"  We  have 
heard  a  rumour  from  the  Lord,  and  an 
ambassador  is  sent  among  the  heathen, 
Arise  ye,  and  let  us  rise  up  against  her  In 
battle. 

2  Behold,  I  have  made  thee  small 
among  the  heathen :  thou  art  greatly 
despisetl. 

3  The  pride  of  thine  heart  hath  deceived 
thee,  thou  that  dwellest  in  the  clefts  of 
the  rock,  whose  habitation  is  liigh ;  that 
saith  f'  in  his  heart,  Who  shall  bring  me 
down  to  the  ground  ? 

4  Though  thou  exalt  thyself  a,s  the  eagle, 
and  though  thou  set  thy  nest  among  the 
stars,  tlience  will  I  bring  thee  down,  saith 
the  Lord. 

5  If  thieves  came  to  thee,  if  robbers  by 
night,  (how  art  thou  cut  off  !)  would  they 
not  have  stolen  till  they  laad  enough?  if 
the  grapegatherers  came  to  thee,  would  they 
not  leave  v  some  grapes  ? 

(5  How  are  the  things  of  Esau  searched 
cutis'  hoio  are  his  hidden 'i  things  sought 
up ! 

7  All  the  men  of  thy  confederacy  have 
brought  thee  even  to  the  border;  the 
men  A'that  were  at  peace  with  thee  have 
deceived  thee,  and  prevailed  against  thee  ; 
"thetj  that  eat  thy  bread  have  laid  a  wound 
under  thee :  there  is  none  understanding 
^  in  him. 

S  Shall  I  not  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord,  even  destroy  the  wise  men  out  of 
Edom,  and  understanding  out  of  the  mount 
of  Esau? 

9  And  thy  mighty '  we?i,  0  Teman,  shall 
be  dismayed,  to  the  end  that  every  one 
of  the  mount  of  Esau  may  be  cut  off  by 
slaughter. 

10  For  thy  violence »»  against  thy  brother 
Jacob,  shame  shall  cover  thee,  and  thou 
Shalt  be  cut  off  for  ever. 

11  In  the  day  that  thou  stoodest  on  the 
other  side,  in  the  day  that  the  strangei's 
carried  away  captive  o'his  forces,  and 
foreigners  entered  into  his  gates,  and  cast 
lots?  upon  Jerusalem,  even  thou  wast  as 
one  of  them. 


a  Mi.  4.  11. 

7.  8-10. 
b  Is.  21.  11. 

c  Lu.  19.  4l. 

y  magnified 
thy  mouth. 


d  Is.  14.  13-1.5. 
Ee.  18.  7. 


f  or,  shut  up, 
Ps.  31.  8. 


ri  or,  glean- 
ings. 


a  or,  sup  up. 

i  Joel  2.  32. 

K  or,  they 
that  escape. 

\  or,  it  shall 
be  holy, 
Joel  3.  17. 

/i  of  thy  peace. 

V  the  men  of. 

Jc  Is.  10.  17. 

TT  or,  of  it. 

I  Ps.  76.  .5. 
m  Am.  9.  12. 
/(  Ps.  137.  7. 
Eze.  3.5.  5. 
p  or,  shaU 


that  which 
is  in  Se- 
pharad. 
Je.  32.  44. 


p  1  Ti.  4.  16. 
q  Joel  3.  3. 
Na.  3.  10. 

r  Zee.  14.  9. 
Lu.  1.  33. 


12  But  /^thou  shouldest  not  have  a  looked 
on  the  day  of  thy  brother  in  the  day  that 
he  became  a  stranger;  neither c  shouldest 
thou  have  rejoiced  over  the  children  of 
Judah  in  the  day  of  their  destruction ; 
neither  shouldest  thou  have  r  spoken 
proudly  in  the  day  of  distress. 

13  Thou  shouldest  not  have  entered  into 
the  gate  of  my  people  in  the  day  of  their 
calamity ;  yea,  thou  shouldest  not  have 
looked  on  their  affliction  in  the  day  of  their 
calamity,  nor  have  laid  hands  on  their 
^substance  in  the  day  of  their  calamity ; 

14  Neither  shouldest  thou,  have  stood 
in  tlie  crossway,  to  cut  off  those  of  liis  that 
did  escape ;  neither  shouldest  thou  have 
f  delivered  up  thos-e  of  his  that  did  remain 
in  the  day  of  distress. 

15  For « the  day  of  the  Lord  is  near  upon 
all  the  lieathen  ;  as/  thoxi  hast  done,  it 
shall  be  done  unto  thee  :  thy  reAyard  shall 
return  upon  thine  own  head. 

16  For  as  ye  have  drunk  upon  my  hojy 
mountain,  so  shall  all  the  heathen  drink 
continually,  yea,  they  shall  drink,  and  they 
shall  ^  swallow  down,  and  they  shall  be  as 
though  they  had  not  been. 

17  But'  upon  mount  Zion  shall  be  « de- 
liverance, and  >-  there  shall  be  holiness ; 
and  the  house  of  Jacob  shall  i^osseSs  their 
possessions. 

IS  And  the  house  of  Jacob  shall  be  a*;  fire, 
and  the  house  of  Joseph  a  flame,  and  the 
house  of  Esau  for  stubble,  and  thej"^  shall 
kindle  in  them,  and  devour  them ;  and 
there  shall  not  be  any  remaining  of  the 
house  of  Esau ;  for  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

19  And  they  of  the  south,  shall  possess 
the  ™  mount  of  Esau  :  and^hey  of  the  plain 
the  Philistines ;  and  they  shall  possessthe 
fields  of  Ephraim,  and  the  fields  OT  Sa; 
maria  ;  and  Benjamin  shall  possess  Gilead.* 

20  And  the  captivity  of  this  host  of  the' 
children  of  Israel  shall  possess  that  of  the 
Ganaanites,  eveyi  unto  Zarephath  ;  and  the 
captivity  of  Jerusalem,  p  which  is  in  Sepha- 
rad,  shall  possess  the  cities  «*  of  the  south. 

21  And  saviours  p  shall  come  up  on  mount 
Zion  to  judge  the  mount  of  Esau  ;  and  the 
kingdom  '■  shall  be  the  Lord's. 


JONAH. 


Tvy  CHAPTER  1. 

1\0W  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 

P  Jonah  the*  son  of  Amittai,  saying, 

2  Arise,  go  to  JS'ineveh,''  that  great  city, 
and  cry  against  it ;  for  their  wickedness  is 
come  up  c  before  me. 

3  But  f'  Jonah  rose  up  to  flee  unto  Tar- 
shish,  from  the  presence «  of  the  Lord,  and 
went  down  to  Joppa  ;  and  he  found  a  ship 
going  to  Tarshish ;  so  he  paid  the  fare 
thereof,  and  went  down  into  it,  to  go  with 
them  unto  Tarshish  from  the  presence  of 
the  Lord. 

4  But  the  Lord  y  sent  out  s  a  great  wind 
into  the  sea,  and  there  was  a  mighty  tempest 
in  the  sea,  so  that  the  ship  was  ^iike  to  be 
broken. 

5  Then  the  mariners  were  afraid,  and 
cried  every  man  unto  his  god,  and '»  cast 


called 
Jonas, 
Slat.  12.  39. 

2  Ki.  14.  2.5. 
Ge.  10.  11, 
12. 
Ezr.  9.  6. 
Lu.  9.  62. 
Ac.  20. 23-24. 
Ps.  139.  7. 
Jos.  7. 14, 16. 
1  Sa.  14.  41. 


cast  forth. 

Ps.  107.  23. 

thought. 

Ac.  27.  18. 
Ph.  3.  7,  8. 


forth  the  wares  that  were  in  the  ship  into 
the  sea,  to  lighten  it  of  them.  But  Jonah 
was  gone  down  into  the  sides  of  the  ship  ;. 
and  he  lay,  and  v/as  fast  asleep. 

6  So  the  shipmaster  came  to  him,  and  said 
unto  him.  What  meanest  thou,  0  sleeper? 
arise,  call  upon  tliy  God,  if  so  be  that  God 
will  think  upon  us,  that  we  perish  not.    ■ 

7  And  they  said  every  one  to  his  fellow. 
Come,  and  let  us  cast  lots,/  that  we  may 
know  for  wliose  cause  this  evil  is  upon  us. 
So  they  cast  lots,  and  the  lot  fell  upon 
Jonah. 

S  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Tell  us,  we 
pray  thee,  for  whose  cause  this  evil  is  upbn 
us  ;  What  is  thine  occupation  ?  and  whence 
comest  thou?  what  is  thy  country?  and  of 
what  people  art  thou  ?  ' 

9  And    he    said    unto   them,    I   am  .  an 


The  prophet  in  the  fish's  belly. 
Hebrew:   and  I  fear  Pthe  Lord,  the  God 
of  heaven,  which"  hath  made  the  sea  and 
the  dry  land. 

10  Then  were  the  men  r  exceedingly 
afraid,  and  said  unto  him,  Wliy  hast  thou 
done  this  ?  For  the  men  knew  that  he  tied 
from  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  because  he 
had  told  them. 

11  Tlien  said  they  unto  him,  What  shall 
we  do  unto  thee,  that  the  sea  may  l)e  calm  "5 
unto  us?  for  the  sea  f wrought,  and  was 
tempestuous. 

12  And  he  said  unto  them,  Take  me  up, 
and  cast  me  forth  into  the  sea  :  so  shall  the 
sea  be  calm  unto  you  ;  for  I  know  that  for 
my  sake  this  great  tempest  is  upon  you. 

13  Nevertheless,  the  men  « rowed  hard 
to  bring  it  to  the  land ;  but  they  could 
not :  for  the  sea  wrought,  and  was  tem- 
pestuous against  tliem. 

14  Wherefore  they  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said,  We  beseech  thee,  O  LORD,  we 
beseech  thee,  let  us  not  perish  for  this 
man's  life,  and  lay  not  upon  us  innocent 
blood  :  for  thou,  0  Lord,  hast  done  as  it 
pleased  thee. 

15  So  they  took  up  Jonah,  and  cast  him 
forth  into  the  sea;  and  the  sea  ^ceased 
from  her  raging. 

l(i  Then  /  the  men  feared  the  Lord  ex- 
ceedingly, and  M  offered  a  sacrifice  unto  the 
Lord,  and  "made  vows. 

17  Now  the  Lord  had  prepared  a  great 
flsli  to  swallow  up  Jonah.  Andr/  Jonah 
was  in  the  »  belly  of  the  fish  three  days  and 
three  nights. 

TCHAFTER  2. 
HEN  Jonah  prayed  unto  the  Lord  his 
God  out  of  the  fish's  belly, 

•1  And  said,  I ''  cried  p  by  reason  of  mine 
afHiction  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  heard 
me  ;  out  >'  of  the  belly  of  o'  hell  cried  I,  and 
thou  heardest^'  my  voice. 

3  For"'  tliou  hadst  cast  me  into  the  deep, 
in  the  Amidst  of  the  seas;  and  the  floods 
compassed  me  about :  all  thy  billows  "  and 
thy  waves  iKissed  over  me. 

4  Then  °  I  said,  I  am  cast  out  of  thy 
sight ;  yet  I  will  look  again  towards  thy 
holy  temple.  / 

5  The  waters  compassed  me  about,?  even 
to  the  soul :  the  depth  closed  me  round 
about,  the  weeds  were  wrapped  about  my 
head. 

6  I  went  down  to  the  '^bottoms  of  the 
mciuntains :  the  earth  with  her  l)ars  iras 
about  me  for  ever  :  yet"  hast  thou  brought 
up  my  life  from  y  corruption,  O  Lord  my 
God. 

7  AMien<  my  soul  fainted  within  me  I 
remembered  the  Lord  :  and  my  prayer 
came"  in  unto  thee,  into  thine  holy  temple. 

8  Theyv  that  observe  lying  vanities  for- 
sake their  own  mercy. 

9  But  I  will  sacrifice '"unto  thee  with  the 
voice  of  thanksgiving  ;  I  will  pay  that  that 
I  have  vowed.    SaV"ation  j.s  of  the  Lord. 

10  And^  the  Lord  spake  unto  the  fish, 
and  it  vomited  out  Jonah  upon  the  dry  land. 

ACHAl^-ER  3. 
ND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
Jonah  the  second  time,  saying, 

2  Arise,  gov  unto  Nineveh,  that  great 
city,  and  preach  unto  it  the  preaching  that 
I  l)id  thee. 

3  So  Jonah  arose,  and  went  unto  Nine- 
veh, according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 
Now  Nineveh  was  ^  an  exceeding  gi-eat  city 
of  three  days'  journey. 


JONAH,   i. 

B.C.  862. 


/3  or.  JE- 
HOVAH. 

a  Ps.  146.  6. 

y  afraid  with 
ijreat  fvar. 

b  Jeu  18.  7-10. 

(5  silent 
from  lis. 

f  went,  or, 
yrcw  more 
and  more 
temjiesttt- 
ou». 

77  said. 

6  great  men. 

K  digged. 

c  Joel  2.  15, 
16. 

d  1  Ki.  21.  27. 

X  gtood. 

e  Lu.  11.  32. 

/  Is.  26.  9. 
Ac.  5.  11. 

fj,  sacrificed 
a  sacrifice. 

V  vowed  vows, 
g  Mat.  ;i2.  40. 
IT  bowels. 

h  Ps.  120.  1. 

La.- 3.  .55,  56. 
p  or,  out  of. 
i  Ps.  61.  2. 
o-  or,  the 

grave. 

Is.  14.  9. 
7:  Ps.  34.  6. 
I  Je.  20. 14-18. 

Ph.  1.  21-25. 
m  Ps.  88.  5-8. 
T  or.  Art  thou 

greatly 

angry  > 
<p  heart, 
n  Ps.  42.  7. 
o  Ps.  31.  22. 
p  1  Ki.  8.  38, 
39. 
q  Ps.  69.  1. 
X  Kikajon, 

or,  palTn- 

crist. 
\^  cuttings  off. 
r  1  Co.  7.  30. 
jixejoiced 

with  great 

Joy. 
s  Is.  38.  17. 
y  or,  the  pit. 
t  2  Co.  1.9, 10. 
5  or,  silent, 
u  Ps.  18.  6. 

V  1  Sa.  12.  21. 
2  Ki.  17.  15. 

w  Ps.  50.  14, 
23. 

Ro.  12.  1. 

He.  13.  15. 
f  or.  Art  thou 

greatly 

angry  ) 
X  Is.  .50.  2. 

1  Co.  15.  4. 
r,  or,  /  am 

greatly 

angry. 
9  or,  sjjared. 
y  Jug.  5.  14. 
K  was  the  son 

of  the 

■night. 
\  a  city  great 

of  God, 

Ge.  30.  8. 


His  mission  to  Nineveh. 

4  And  Jonah  began  to  enter  into  the 
city  a  day's  journey ;  and  he  cried,  and 
said,**  Yet  forty  days,  and  Nineveh  shall  be 
overthrown. 

5  So  the  people  of  Nineveh  believed  God, 
and  proch\imed  a  ftist,  and  put  on  sack- 
cloth, from  the  greatest  of  them  even  to  the 
least  of  them. 

6  For  word  came  unto  the  king  of  Ni- 
neveh, and  he  art>se  from  his  throne,  and 
he  laid  his  robe  from  him,  and  covered  hiin 
with  sackcloth,  and  sat  in  ashes. 

7  And  lie  caused  it  to  be  proclaimed 
and  "^  published  through  Nineveh,  liy  the 
decree  of  the  king  and  his  ^  nobles,  saying, 
Let  neither  man  nor  beast,  herd  nor  flock, 
taste  any  thing ;  let  them  not  feed,  nor 
drink  water : 

8  But  let  man  and  beast  be  covered  with 
sackcloth, c  and  cry  mightily  unto  God  : 
yea,  let  them  turn  every  one  from  his  evil 
way,  and  from  the  violence  that  is  in  their 
hands. 

9  Who  can  tell  if  God  will  turn  and 
repent,  and  turn  away  from  his  fierce 
anger,  that  we  perish  not? 

10  And  God  saw'  their  works,  that 
they  turned «  from  their  evil  way ;  and 
God  repented  of  the  evil  that  he  had  said 
that  he  would  do  unto  them  ;  and  he  did  it 
not. 

B  CHAPTER  4. 

UT  it  displeased  Jonah  exceedingly,  and 
he  was  very  angry. 

2  And  he  piayed  unto  the  Lord,  and 
said,  I  pray  thee,  0  LORD,  was  not  this 
my  saying,  when  I  was  yet  in  my  country  ? 
Therefore  I  fled  before  unto  Tarshish  :  for 
I  knew  that  thou  art  a  gracious  God,  and 
merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kind- 
ness, and  repentest  thee  of  the  evil ; 

3  Therefore  now,  O  Lord,  take,  I  be- 
seech thee,  my  life  from  me;  for'  it  is 
better  for  me  to  die  than  to  live. 

4  Then  said  the  LORD,  ^  Doest  thou  well 
to  be  angry  ? 

5  So  Jonah  went  out  of  the  city,  and  sat 
on  the  east  side  of  the  city,  and  there  made 
him  a  booth,  and  sat  under  it  in  the  shadow, 
till  he  might  see  what  would  become  of  the 
city. 

0  And  the  Lord  God  prepared  a  x gourd, 
and  made  it  to  come  up  over  Jonah,  that 
it  might  be  a  shadow  over  his  head,  to 
deliver  him  from  his  gi-ief.  SoJ"  Jonah  wasP 
exceeding  glad  of  the  gourd. 

7  But  God  prepared  a  worm  when  the 
morning  rose  the  next  day,  and  it  smote 
the  gourd  that  it  withered. 

S  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  sun 
did  arise,  that  God  prepared  a  <5  vehement 
east  wind ;  and  the  sun  beat  ujjon  the 
head  of  Jonah,  that  he  fainted,  and  wished 
in  himself  to  die,  and  said,  It  i«  better  for 
me  to  die  than  to  live. 

9  And  God  said  to  Jonah,  f  Doest  thou 
well  to  be  angry  for  the  gourd?  And  he 
said,  vl  do  well  to  be,  angry,  even  unto 
death. 

10  ITien  said  the  Lord,  Thou  hast  6  had 
pity  on  the  gourd,  for  the  which  thou 
hast  not  laboured,  neither  madest  it  gi'ow  ; 
which  «came  up  in  a  night  and  perished 
in  a  night : 

11  And  should  not  I  spare  Nineveh,  that 
great  city,  wherein  ai-e  more  than  sixscore 
thousand  persons  that  cannot  discern  be- 
tween their  right  hand  and  their  left  hand : 
and  also  much  cattle? 

19 


MICAH. 


T  CHAPTER  1. 

HE  word  of  the  Lord  that  came  to  Mi- 
cah  a  the  Morasthite  in  the  days  of  Jotham, 
AJiaz,  a7}d  Hezekiah,  kings  of  Judah,  which 
he  saw  concerning  Samaria  and  Jei'usalem. 

2  Hear,  P  all  ye  people  ;  hearken,  O  earth, 
and  r  all  that  therein  is  :  and  let  the  Lord 
God  be  ^vitness  against  you,  the  Lord  from 
his  holy  temple. 

3  For,  behold,  the  Lord  cometh  forth 
out  of  his  place,  and  will  come  down,  and 
tread  upon  the  high  places  of  the  earth. 

4  Andf*  the  mountains  shall  be  molten 
under  him,  and  the  valleys  shall  be  cleft, 
as  wax  before  the  fire,  and  as  the  waters 
that  are  poured  down  a  ^  steep  place. 

5  For  the  transgression  of  Jacob  is  all 
this,  and  for  the  sins  of  the  house  of  Israel. 
What  is  the  transgression  of  Jacob?  is  it 
not  Samaria  ?  and  what  are  the  high  places 
of  Judah  ■?  are  they  not  Jerusalem  ? 

6  Therefore  I  will  make  Samaria  as  an 
heap  of  the  field,  and  as  plantings  of  a 
vineyard  :  and  I  will  pour  down  the  stones 
thereof  into  the  valley,  and  I  will  discover 
the  foundations  thereof. 

7  And  all  the  graven  images  thereof  shall 
be  beaten  to  pieces,  and  all  the  hires  there- 
of shall  be  burned  with  the  Are,  and  all  the 
idols  thereof  will  I  lay  desolate :  for  she 
gathered  it  of  the  hire  of  an  harlot,  and 
they  shall  return  to  the  hire  of  an  harlot. 

8  Therefore  I  will  wail  and  howl,  I  will  go 
stripped  and  naked :  I  will  make  a  wail- 
ing like  the  dragons,  and  mourning  as  the 
<^  owls. 

9  For  T  her  wound  is  incurable  ;  for  it  is 
come*:  unto  Judah;  he  is  come  unto  the 
gate  of  my  people,  even  to  Jerusalem. 

10  Declare  ye  it  not  at  Gath,  weep  ye  not 
at  all :  in  the  house  of  0  Aphrah  roll  thy- 
self in  the  dust. 

11  Pass  ye  away,  xthou  V' inhabitant  of 
Saphir,  having  thy  shame  naked :  the  in- 
habitant of  P  Zaanan  came  not  forth  in  the 
mourning  of  r  Beth-ezel ;  he  shall  receive  of 
you  his  standing. 

12  For  the  inhabitant  of  Maroth  5  waited 
carefuUy  for  good ;  but  evil  came  down 
from  the  Lord  unto  the  gate  of  Jerusalem. 

13  0  thou  inhabitant  of  Lachish,  bind 
the  chariot  to  the  swift  beast :  she  is  the 
beginning  of  the  sin  to  the  daughter  of 
Zion  ;  for  the  transgressions  of  Israel  were 
found  in  thee. 

14  Therefore  shalt  thou  give  presents  to  f 
Moresheth-gath  :  the  houses  of  -n  Achzib 
shall  be  a  lie  to  the  kings  of  Israel. 

15  Yet  will  I  bring  an  heir  unto  thee,  0 
inhabitant  of  Mareshah:  ^he  shall  come 
unto  AduUam  the  glory  of  Israel. 

16  ilake  thee  bald,  and  poll  thee  for  thy 
delicate  children ;  enlarge  thy  baldness  as 
the  eagle  ;  for  they  are  gone  into  captivity 
from  thee. 

WCHAPTEE,  2. 
OE  to  them  that  de\'ise  iniquity,  and 
work  evil  upon  their  beds  !  when  the  morn- 
ing is  light,  they  practise  it,  because  it  is  in 
the  power  of  their  hand. 

2  And  9  they  covet  fields,  and  take  them 
by  violence;  and  houses,  and  take  them 
away:  so  they  m oppress  a  man  and  his 
house,  even  a  man  and  his  heritage. 


.C.  750. 


a  Je.  26.  18. 

/3  2/e  people 
all  of  them. 

y  the  fulness 
thereof. 

S  lamenta- 
tion of  la- 
menta- 
tions. 

J"  or,  instead 
of  restoring. 

b  Re.  20.  11. 

c  Ps.  16.  6. 

ri  Drop, 
Eze.  20.  46. 
or,  Pro- 
phesy not 
as  they 
prophesy. 

d  1  Th.  2.  15, 
16. 

9  descent. 

e  Ro.  2.  28, 29. 


/  Is.  59.  1,  2. 
X  upright. 
/J.  yesterday. 
V  over 

against, 
tr  or,  wives. 

g  2  Co.  4.  6. 
h  He.  4.  1-9. 

p  or,  walk, 
with  the 
wind,  and 
lie  falsely. 

a-  daughters 
of  the  owl. 

i  2  Th.  2.  11. 

T  or,  ahe  ia 
grievously 
sick  of  her 


7c  2  KL  18.  13. 
<p  i.  e.  dust. 
X  or,  thou 

that  dwell- 

est  fairly. 
\fj  inhabitress. 
I  1  Co.  15.  21. 
j3  or,  the 

country  of 

fiocks. 
y  or,  a  place 

near. 
mis.  52.  12. 
5  or,  was 

grieved, 
n  Ro.  12.  9. 
f  or,  for. 
V  that  is, 

a  He. 
0  or,  the  glory 

of  Israel 

shall  come, 
o  Mat.  7.  22. 
p  Eze.  13.  10. 


q  1  Ti.  6.  10. 

\  from  di- 
vining. 

IJ.  or,  defraud. 


570 


3  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold, 
against  this  family  do  I  devise  an  evil,  from 
which  ye  shall  not  remove  your  necks ; 
neither  shall  ye  go  haughtily  :  for  this  time 
is  evil. 

4  In  that  day  shall  one  take  up  a  parable 
against  you,  and  lament  with  a  ^doleful 
lamentation,  a^id  say,  AVebe  utterly  spoiled ; 
he  hath  changed  the  portion  of  my  people  : 
how  hath  he  removed  it  from  me  !  f  tuiiiing 
away  he  hath  divided  our  fields. 

5  Therefore  thou  shalt  have  none  that 
shall  cast  a  cord"  by  lot  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  Lord. 

6  ■»7  Prophesy  ye  not,<J  say  they  to  them 
that  prophesy :  they  shall  not  prophesy  to 
them,  that  they  shall  not  take  shame. 

7  0  thou  that«  art  named  the  house  of 
Jacob,  is  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  «  straitened  ? 
are  these/  his  doings  ?  do  not  my  words  do 
good  to  him  that  walketh  ^  uprightly  ?        ■ 

8  Even  /*  of  late  my  people  is  risen  up  as 
an  enemy :  ye  pull  off  the  robe ''  with  the 
garment  from  them  that  pass  by  securely 
as  men  averse  from  war. 

9  The  -^  women  of  my  people  have  ye  cast 
out  from  their  pleasant  houses ;  from  their 
children  have  s  ye  taken  away  my  glory  for 
ever. 

10  Arise  ye,  and  depart ;  for''  this  is  not 
your  rest :  because  it  is  polluted,  it  shall 
destroy  you,  even  with  a  sore  destruction. 

11  If  a  man,  p  walking  in  the  spirit  and 
falsehood,  do  lie,  saying,  I  will  prophesy 
unto  thee  of  wine  and  of  strong  drink  ;  he 
shall  i  even  be  the  prophet  of  this  people. 

12  I  will  surely  assemble,  O  Jacob,  ajl  of 
thee ;  I  will  surely  gather  the  remnsmt  of 
Israel ;  I  will  put  them  together  as  the 
sheep  of  Bozrah,  as  the  flock  in  the  midst 
of  their  fold  :  they  shall  make  great  noise 
by  reason  of  the  midtitude  of  men. 

13  The'  breaker  is  come  up  before  them  ; 
they  have  broken  up,  and  have  passed 
through  the  gate,  and  are  gone  out  by  it ; 
and  their  king  shall  pass  before  them,  and  "' 
the  Lord  on  the  head  of  them. 

A  CHAPTEPt  3. 

xi-ND  I  said,  Hear,  I  pray  you,  O  heads  of 
Jacob,  and  ye  princes  of  the  house  of  Is- 
rael ;  Is  it  not  for  you  to  know  judgment? 

2  Who  "  hate  the  good,  and  love  the  evil ; 
who  pluck  off  their  skin  from  off  them,  and 
their  flesh  from  off  their  bones  : 

3  Who  also  eat  the  flesh  of  my  people,  and 
flay  their  skin  from  off  them;  and  they 
break  tlieir  bones,  and  chop  them  in  pieces 
as  for  the  pot,  and  as  flesh  within  the 
caldron. 

4  Then  shall  they  cry  unto  the  Lord,  but" 
he  will  not  hear  them ;  he  will  even  hide  his 
face  from  them  at  that  time,  as  they  haVe  ' 
behaved  themselves  ill  in  their  doings. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  concerning  the 
prophetsP  that  make  my  people  err,  tliat 
bite  with  their  teeth,  and  cry.  Peace :  and 
he  that  putteth  not  into  their  mouths,  they 
even  prepare  war  against  him  : 

6  Therefore  night  shall  be  unto  you,  "that 
ye  shall  not  have  a  vision  ;  and  it  shall  be 
dark  unto  you,  ^  that  ye  shall  not  divine ; 
and  the  sun  shall  go  down  over  the  pro- 
phets, and  the  day  shall  be  dark  over  them. 

7  Then  shall  the  seers  be  ashamed,  and 


Evangelical  predictions. 

the  diviners  confounded :  yea,  they  shall 
all  cover  their  /^  lips  ;  for  there  is  no  answer 
of  God. 

8  But  truly  I  am  full  of  powers  by  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord,  and  of  judgment,  and 
of  might,  to  declare  imto  Jacob  .his  trans- 
gression, and  to  Israel  his  sin. 

9  Hear  this,  I  pray  you,  ye  heads  of  the 
house  of  Jacob,  and  princes  of  the  house 
of  Israel,  that  abhor  judgment,  and  per- 
vert all  equity. 

10  They  build  up  Zion  with  r  blood,  and 
Jerusalem  with  iniciuity. 

11  The  heads  tlicreof  judge  for  reward, 
and  the  priests  thereof  teacli  for:/  hire,  and 
the  propliets  thcrei^f  divine  for  money  ;  yet 
will  they  lean  upon  the  Lord,  <5and  say,  7<f« 
not  the  Lord  among  usV  none  evil  can  come 
upon  us. 

12  Therefore  shall  Zion  for  your  sake  be 
plowed  an  a  field,  and*^  Jerusalem  shall  be- 
come heaps,  and  the  mountain  of  the  house 
as  the  high  places  of  the  forest. »* 

B  CHAPTER  4. 

UTp  in  the  last  days  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  tlie  mountain  of  the  house  of 
the  Loud  shall  be  established  in  the?  top 
of  the  mountains,  and  it  sliall  l)e  exalted 
above  the  hills  ;  and  people  shall  flow  unto 
it. 

2  And  many  nations  shall  come,  and  say, 
Come,  and  let  us  go  up  to  the  mountain  of 
the  Lord,  and  to  the  house  of  the  God  of 
Jacob  ;  and"  he  will  teach  Us  of  his  ways, 
and  we  Mill  walk  in  his  paths  ;  for""  the  law 
shall  go  forth  of  Zion,  and  tlie  word  of  the 
Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  shall  judge  among  many  people, 
and  rebuke  strong  nations  afar  oif ;  and 
they  shall  beat  their  swords  into  plowshares, 
and  their  spears  into  ^  pruninghooks :  na- 
tion shall  not  lift  up  a  sword  against 
nation,  neither*  shall  they  learn  war  any 
more. 

4  But^  they  shall  sit  every  man  under  his 
vine  and  under  his  fig  tree  ;  and  none  shall 
make  them  afraid  :  foq^  the  mouth  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  hath  spoken  it. 

5  For  all''  people  will  walk  every  one  in 
the  name  of  his  god,  and  wee  will  walk  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God  for  ever  and 
ever. 

6  In  that  day,  saith  the  LORD,  will  I 
assemble «  her  that  halteth,/  and  I  will 
gather?  her  that  is  driven  out,  and  her 
that  I  have  afflicted  ; 

7  And  I  will  make  her  that  halted  a 
remnant,  and  her  that  was  cast  far  off  a 
strong  nation  ;  and  the  Lord  shall'  reign 
over  them  in  mount  Zion  from  henceforth, 
even  for  ever. 

8  And  thou,  0  tower^of  "the  flock,  the 
strong  hold  of  the  daughter  of  Zion,  unto 
thee  shall  it  come,  even  the  first  dominion  ;*^ 
the  kingdom  shall  come  to  the  daughter  of 
Jerusalem.  , 

9  Now  why  dost  thou  cry  out  aloud?  isi 
there  no  king  in  thee?  is  thy  counsellor 
perished?  for  pangs  have  taken  thee  as  a 
woman  in  travail. 

10  Be  in  pain,  and  lalwur  to  brings  forth, 
0  daughter  of  Zion,  like  a  woman  in  tra- 
vail :  for  now  shalt  thou  go  forth  out  of 
the  city,  and  thou  shalt  dwell  in  the  field, 
and  thou  shalt  go  even  to  Babylon  ;  there? 
shalt  thou  be  delivered;  there  the  Lord 
shall  redeem  thee  from  the  hand  of  thine 
enemies. 

11  2S'ow  '•  also  many  nations  are  gathered 


MICAH,  u. 

n.c:  710. 


fi  upper  lip. 
a  Ob.  12. 
6  Is.  55.  8. 

Je.  29.  11. 

Ro.  11.  33, 

c  Slar.  3.  17. 
d  Lu.  3.  17. 
e  Is.  41.  15. 16. 
/  De.  33.  25. 
y  bloods, 
g  1  Pe.  5.  2. 
h  Mat  27.  30. 

S  iaying. 

i  Mat  3.  9. 

Ro.  2.  17. 

k  Je.  26.  18, 

19. 

1  1  Co.  1.  27, 

28. 
mGe.  49.  10. 

Lu.  1.  31-3.3. 
n  Pg.  107.  34. 

^  the  days  of 
eternity. 

o  Pr.  8.  22.  23. 

Jno.  1.  1. 
p  Is.  2.  2. 

Eze.  17.  22. 

Re.  11.  15. 
q  Ps.  72.  16. 
r  He.  1.11,12. 
s  Juo.  10.  27. 

1)  or,  rule. 

t  1  Pe.  1.  5. 
M  Ho.  6.  3. 

V  Zee.  9.  10. 
Ep.  2.  14. 

w  Lu.  24.  47. 

9  princes  of. 

K  eat  up. 

X  or,  scythes. 

IJ.  or,  with 
heromi 
naked 
swords. 

X  Ps.  72.  7. 
y  Lu.  1.  74. 

2  1  Ki.  4.  2.5. 
Zee.  3.  10. 

a  De.  32.  2. 

Eo.  11.  12. 
b  Je.  2.  11. 
c  Zee.  10.  12. 

Col.  2.  6. 
d  Ez.  xxxviii. 

Da.  IL  40. 
e  Eze.  34.  13. 

Zep.  3.  19. 
/  Ps.  38.  17. 

He.  12.  12. 
g  Ps.  147.  2. 

V  or,  goats. 

h  1  Co.  15.  25. 
i  Is.  9.  6.  7. 

Da.  7. 14. 27. 

Lu.  1.  33. 

Ke.  11.  1.5. 

.;•  Ps.  48.  12. 

13. 

T  or,  Edar, 
Ge.  35.  21. 

k  Re.  22.  5. 

Je.  8.  19. 
m  Is.  2.  6.  8. 

Re.  22.  15. 

Zee.  13.  2. 

Is.  66.  7.  8. 

p  or,  statues. 

p  Ho.  1.  10. 

•,  enemies. 

q  2  Th.  1.  8. 
r  La.  2.  1& 


571 


Birth  of  the  Messiah  foretold. 

against  thee,  that  say,  Let  her  be  defiled, 
and  let  t)ur  eye  look'^  upon  Zion. 

12  But  they  know  not''  tlie  thoughts  of 
the  Lord,  neither  understand  they  his  coun- 
sel :  for  he  shall  gather  '^  them  as  the  sheaves 
into  the  floor. 

13  Ai-ise,  and  thresh,e  0  daughter  of 
Zion  :  for  I  will  make  thine  horn  iron, 
and  I  will  make  thy  hoofs  brass  ;/  and  thou 
shalt  beat  in  pieces  many  people ;  and  I 
will  consecrate  their  gain  unto  the  LORD, 
and  their  substance  unto  the  Lord  of  the 
whole  earth. 

XT  CHAPTER  5. 

i>  OW  gather  thyself  in  troops,  0  daughter 
of  troops ;  he  hath  laid  siege  against  us ; 
they  shall  smite''  the  judge  of  Israel  with 
a  rod  upon  the  cheek. 

2  But  thou,  Beth-lehem  Ephratah,  though 
thou  be  little  among  the  thousands  of 
Judah,  yeti  out  of  thee  shall  he  come  forth 
unto  me  that  is  to  be  ruler "'  in  Israel ; 
whose  goings  forth  have  been  from  of  old, 
from  f  everlasting. o 

3  Therefore  will  he  give  them  up,  until 
the  time  that  she  which  travaileth  hath 
brought  forth ;  then  the  remnant  of  »•  his 
brethren  shall  return  unto  the  children  of 
Israel. 

4  And »  he  shall  stand  and  -n  feed  in  the 
strength  of  the  Lord,  in  the  majesty  of  the 
name  of  the  Lord  his  God  ;  and  'they  shall 
abide  ;  for  now  shall  he  be  great  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth. 

5  And  this  man  shall  be  the  "peace,  when 
the  Assyrian  shall  come  into  our  land  ;  and 
when  he  shall  tread  in  our  palaces,  then 
shall  we  raise  against  him  seven  shepherds, 
and  eight  ^  principal  men. 

6  And  they  shall  ''waste  the  land  of 
Assyria  with  the  sword,  and  the  land  of 
Nimrod  m  in  the  entrances  thereof :  thus 
shall  hey  fleliver  vs  from  the  Assyrian, 
when  he  cometh  into  our  land,  and  when 
he  treadeth  within  our  borders. 

7  And  the  remnant  of  Jacob  shall  be  in 
the  midst  of  many  people,  as^  dew  from 
the  Lord,  as  the  showers  upon  the  grass, 
that  tarrieth  not  for  man,  nor  waiteth  for 
the  sons  of  men. 

8  Andrf  the  remnant  of  Jacob  shall  be 
among  the  Gentiles  in  the  midst  of  many 
people,  as  a  lion  among  the  beasts  of  the 
forest,  as  a  young  lion  among  the  flocks 
of  V  sheep ;  who,  if  he  go  through,  botli 
treadeth  down,  and  teareth  in  pieces,  and 
none  can  deliver. 

9  Thine''  hand  shall  be  lifted  up  upon 
thine  adversaries,  and  all  thine  enemies 
shall  be  cut  off. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
saith  the  LORD,  that  I  will  cut  off  thy 
horses  out  of  the  midst  of  thee,  and  I  will 
destroy  thy  chariots  : 

11  And  I  will  cut  off  the  cities  of  thy  land, 
and  throw  down  all  thy  strong  holds  : 

12  And  I  will  cut  off  witchcrafts  out  of 
thine  hand  ;  and  thou  shalt  have  no  more 
soothsayers ; ™ 

13  Thy  graven  images  also  "  will  I  cut  off, 
and  thy  p  standing  images  out  of  the  midst 
of  thee ;  and  thou  shalt  no  more  worship 
the  work  of  thine  hands  : 

14  And  I  will  pluck  up  thy  groves  out  of 
the  midst  of  thee ;  so  will  I  destroy  thy 
<^  cities. 

15  And  I  will  execute  vengeance?  in 
anger  and  fury  upon  the  heathen,  such  as 
they  have  not  heard. 


God  expostulates  with  his  people. 

H  CHAPTER  6. 

EAR  ye  now  what  the  Lord  saith; 
Arise,  contend  thou  /3  before  the  moun- 
tains, and  let  the  hills  hear  thy  voice. 

2  Hear  ye,  0  mountains,  the  LORD'S 
controversy,  and  ye  strong  foundations  of 
the  earth :  for  the  Lord  hath  a  contro- 
versy with  his  people,  and  he  will  plead 
with  Israel. 

3  0  my  people,  what  have  I  done  unto 
thee?  and  wherein  have  I  wearied  thee? 
testify  against  me. 

4  For  I  brought  thee  iip  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  and  redeemed  thee  out  of  the 
house  of  servants  ;  and  I  sent  before  thee 
Moses,  Aaron,  and  Miriam. 

5  0  my  people,  remember  now  what 
Balak ''  king  of  Moab  consulted,  and  what 
Baalam  the  son  of  Beor  answered  him 
from  Shittim  unto  Gilgal ;  that  ye  may 
know  the  righteousness  of  the  Lord. 

6  Wherewith  shall  I  come  before  the 
Lord,  and  bow  myself  before  the  high 
God  ?  shall  I  come  before  him  with  burnt 
offerings,  with  calves  ^  of  a  year  old  ? 

7  Will  fc  the  Lord  be  pleased  with  thou- 
sands of  rams,  or  with  ten  thousands  of 
rivers  of  oil  ?  shall  I  give  my  firstborn  /or 
my  transgression,  the  fruit  of  my  fbody 
/or  the  sin  of  my  soul  ? 

8  He  hath  shewed  thee,  O  man,  what  is 
good ;  and  what «  doth  the  Lord  require  of 
thee,  but  <>  to  do  justly,  and  p  to  love  mercy, 
and  9  to  9  Avalk  humbly  with  thy  God  ? 

9  The  Lord's  voice  crieth  unto  the  city, 
and  >'the  man  of  wisdom  shall  see  thy 
name  :  hear  ye  the  rod,  and  Avho  hath  ap- 
pointed it. 

10  /^Are  there  yet  the  treasures  of 
wickedness  in  the  house  of  the  wicked, 
and  the  ''scant  measure  that  is  abomi- 
nable?* 

11  Shall  I  P  count  them  pure  with  the 
wicked  balances,  and  with  the  bag  of  de- 
ceitful weights  ? 

12  For  the  rich  men  thereof  are  full  of 
violence,  and  the  inhabitants  thereof  have 
spoken  lies,  and  their  tongue  is  deceitful 
in  their  mouth. 

13  Therefore  also  will  I  make  thee  sick 
in  smiting  thee,  in  making  thee  desolate 
because  of  thy  sins. 

14  Thou  shalt  eat,  but  not  be  satisfied  ; 
and  thy  casting  down  shall  be  in  the  midst 
of  thee  ;  and  thou  shalt  take  hold,  but 
shalt  not  deliver ;  and  that  which  thou 
deliverest  will  I  give  up  to  the  sword. 

15  Thou  "shalt  sow,  but  thou  shalt  not 
reap  ;  thou  shalt  tread  the  olives,  but  thou 
shalt  not  anoint  thee  with  oil ;  and  sweet 
wine,  but  shalt  not  drink  wine. 

16  For  0  the  statutes  of  Omri  ^"  are  kept, 
and  all  the  works  of  the  house  of  Ahab, 
and  ye  walk  in  their  counsels ;  that 
I  should  make  thee  a  V*  desolation, 
and  the  inhabitants  thereof  an  hissing : 
therefore  ye  shall  bear  the  reproach  of  my 
people. 

W  CHAPTER  7. 

OE  is  me!  for  I  am  as  /'when  they 
have  gathered  the  summer  fruits,  as  the 
grapegleanings  of  the  vintage  :  tliere  is  no 
cluster  to  eat :  my  soul  desired  the  first- 
ripe  fruit. 

2  The  rgood  man  is  perished  «out  of 
the  earth;  and  there  is  none  upright 
among  men  :  they  all  lie  in  wait  for  blood  ; 
they  hunt  every  man  his  brother  with  a 
net. 


MICAH,  6. 

I.e.  710. 


/3  or,  with. 
y  the  7nischic/ 

of  his  sold, 
a  Je.  9.  4. 
b  Nu.  xxii.- 

c  Mat.  10.  35. 
d  Is.  8.  17. 
e  La.  3.  25,  26. 
/  1  .Jno.  5.  14. 
ff  .Tno.  16.  20. 
h  Ps.  37.  24. 
S  so7isofa 
year. 

i  Vs.  27.  1. 
k  Ps.  51.  16. 
I  He.  12.  6,  7. 

f  belly. 

m  Ps.  37.  6. 
1  Co.  4.  5. 
n  De.  10.  12. 

■>?  01-,  A7id 
thou  wilt 
see  her  that 
is  mine 
enemy,  and 
cover  her 
with  shame. 

o  2  Pe.  1.  5-8. 
p  Ep.  4.  32. 
q  1  ?e.  5.  5,  6. 

0  humble 
thyself  to 
walk. 

K  she  shall  be 
for  a  tread- 
ing down. 

\  or,  thy 
nam^  shall 
see  that 
which  is. 

r  Mai.  4.  3. 

/t  or.  Is  there 
yet  unto 
every  m.an 
an  house 
of  the 
wicked. 

V  -measure  of 
leanness. 

s  Pr.  20. 10, 23. 
IT  or,  even  to. 
p  or,  be  pure. 

a-  or,  after 
that  it 
hath  been. 


t  Ps.  23.  4. 
it  De.  28.  38. 
V  Ps.  72.  9. 

0  or,  he  doth 
■much  keep 
the. 

w  1  Ki.  16.  25. 

X  or,  creeping/ 
things. 

yj/  or,  astonish- 
ment. 

X  Ex.  34.  6,  7. 

/3  the  gather- 
ing of  the 
summer. 


y  or,  godly,  or, 
merciful. 

a  Is.  57.  1. 
b  .Je.  50.  20. 
c  Lu.  1.72,73. 


Encouraging  prospects. 

3  That  they  may  do  evil  with  both  hands 
earnestly,  the  prince  asketh,  and  the  judge 
asketh  for  a  reward,  and  the  great  man,  he 
uttereth  v  his  mischievous  desire  :  so  they 
wrap  it  up. 

4  The  best  of  them  is  as  a  brier ;  the 
most  upright  is  sharjyer  than  a  thorn 
hedge  :  the  day  of  thy  watchmen  and  thy 
visitation  cometh  ;  now  shall  be  their  per- 
plexity. 

5  Trust «  ye  not  in  a  friend,  put  ye  not 
confidence  in  a  guide ;  keep  the  doors  of 
thy  mouth  from  her  that  lieth  in  thy 
bosom. 

6  For  the  son  dishonoureth  the  father, 
the  daughter  riseth  up  against  her  mother, 
the  daughter  in  law  against  her  mother  in 
law ;  a  c  man's  enemies  are  the  men  of  his 
own  house. 

7  Therefore  ^  I  will  look  unto  the  Lord  ; 
I  will  wait «  for  the  God  of  my  salvation  ; 
my/  God  will  hear  me. 

S  Rejoices'  not  against  me,  0  mine 
enemy  :  when ''  I  fall,  I  shall  arise ;  when 
I  sit  in  darkness,  the  Lord  shall  be  a » light 
unto  me. 

9  I  will  bear'  the  indignation  of  the 
Lord,  because  I  have  sinned  against  him, 
until  he  plead  my  cause  and  execute  judg- 
ment for  me  :  he  will  bring  me  forth  '"•  to 
the  light,  and  I  shall  behold  his  righteous- 
ness. 

10  V  Then  she  that  is  mine  enemy  shall 
see  it,  and  shame  shall  cover  her  which 
said  unto  me,  Wliere  is  the  Lord  thy  God  ? 
mine  eyes  shall  behold  her :  "  now  shall 
she  be  trodden  '•  down  as  the  mire  of  the 
streets. 

11  In  the  day  that  thy  walls  are  to  be 
built,  in  that  day  shall  the  decree  be  far 
removed. 

12  In  that  day  also  he  shall  come  even 
to  thee  from  Assyria,  ■^  aiKl  from  the.<rfor- ; 
tified  cities,  and  from  the  fortress  even  to 
the  river,  and  from  sea  to  sea,  and  from 
mountain  to  mountain. 

13  <r  Notwithstanding,  the  land  shall 
be  desolate  because  of  them  that  dwell 
therein,  for  the  fruit  of  their  doings. 

14  TFeed  thy  people  with  thy  <  rod,  the 
flock  of  thine  heritage,  which  dwell  soli- 
tarily in  the  wood,  in  the  midst  of  Carmel : 
let  them  feed  im,  Bashan  and  Gilead,  as  in 
the  days  of  old. 

15  According  to  the  days  of  thy  coming 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  will  I  shew  unto 
him  marvellous  things. 

16  The  nations  shall  see  and  be  con- 
founded at  all  their  might :  they  shall  lay 
their  hand  upon  their  mouth,  their  ears 
shall  be  deaf. 

17  They  shall  lick  ''the  dust  like  a  ser- 
pent, they  shall  move  out  of  their  holes 
like  X  worms  of  the  earth :  they  shall  be 
afraid  of  the  Lord  our  God,  and  shall  fear 
because  of  thee. 

IS  Who  is  a  God  like  unto  thee,  that 
pardonetha;  iniquity,  and  passeth  by  the 
transgression  of  the  remnant  of  his  heri- 
tage ?  he  retaineth  not  his  anger  for  y  ever, 
because  he  delighteth  in  mercy. 

19  He  will  turn  again,  he  will  have  com- 
passion upon  us;  he  will«  subdue  our 
iniquities  :  and  thou  wilt  cast  all  their  sins 
into  the  depths  of  the  sea.* 

20  Thouc  wilt  perform  the  truth  to  Ja- 
cob, and  the  mercy  to  Abraham,  which  thou 
hast  sworn  unto  our  fathers  from  the  days 
of  old. 


572 


NAHUM. 


rp  CHAPTER  1. 

J.  HE  burden  of  Nineveh.     The  book  of 
the  vision  fif  Xahuni  the  Elkoshite. 

■2  XJod  is  jealuns,"  and  the  Lord  re- 
vengeth ;  the  Lord  revenpeth,  and  i^ia 
furious :  the  Lord  will  take  vengeance 
on  his  adversaries,  and ''  he  reserveth  wrath 
for  his  enemies. 

3  Tli£  Lord  is  slow  to  anger,  and  great 
in  power,  and  will  not  at  all  acquit  the 
■wicked:  the  LORD  hath  his  way  in  the 
whirlwind  and  in  the  storm,  and  the 
clouds  arc  the  dust  of  his  feet. 

4  He  rebuketh  the  sea,  and  niaketh  it 
dry,  and  drieth  up  all  the  rivers  :  Baslian 
languisheth,  and  Carmel,  and  the  tlower 
of  Lebanon  languisheth. 

5  The  mountains  quake  at  him,  and 
the  hills  melt,  and  the  earth  is  burned  at 
his  presence,  yea,  the  world,  and  all  that 
dwell  therein. 

0  Wln)  can  stand  before  his  indignation  ? 
and  who  can  "■  abide  in  the  fierceness  of 
his  anger?  his  fury  is  poured  tmt  like  fire, 
and  the  rocks  are  thrown  down  by  him. 

7  The  Lord  is  good,  a  '^strong  hold  in 
the  day  of  trouble ;  <^  and «  he  knoweth 
them  that  trust  in  him. 

8  But  with  an  overrunning  flood  he  will 
make  an  utter  end  of  tlie  place  thereof, 
and  darkness  shall  pursue  his  enemies. 

9  AVhat  do  ye  imagine  against  the  Lord? 
he  will  make  an  utter  end  :  aftliction  shall 
not  rise  up  the  second  time. 

10  For  while/  they  be  folden  together 
as  thorns,  and  while  they  are  drunken 
as  drunkards,  they  shall  be  devoured  as 
stubble  fully  dry. 

11  There  is  one  come  out  of  thee,  that 
imagineth  evil  against  the  Lord,  0a  wicked 
counsellor. 

12  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  V' Though  they 
he  quiet,  and  likewise  many,  yet  thus 
shall  they  be  Pcut  down,  when  he  shall 
pass  through.  Though  I  have  afflicted 
thee,  I  will  afflict  thee  no  more. 

13  For  now  will  I  break  his  yoke  from  oflf 
thee,  and  will  burst  thy  bonds  in  sunder. 

14  And  the  Lord  hath  given  a  com- 
mandment concerning  thee,  that  no  more 
of  thy  name  be  sown  :  out  of  the  house  of 
thy  gods  will  I  cut  off  the  graven  image 
and  the  molten  image  ;  I  will  make  thy 
grave  ;  for  thou  art  vile. 

15  Behold!/  upon  the  mountains  the 
feet  of  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings, 
that  publisheth  peace  !  O  Judah,  -5  keep 
thy  solemn  feasts,  i)erform  thy  vows  :  for 
f  the  wicked  shall  no  n^r)re  pass  through 
thee  ;  he  is  utterly  cut  oft. 

H  CHAPTER  2. 

E  '•J  that  dasheth  in  pieces  is  come  up 
before  thy  face  :  keep  the  munition,  watch 
the  way,  make  thy  loins  strong,  fortify  thy 
power  mightily. 

2  For  the  Lord  hath  turned  away  the 
6  excellency  of  Jacob,  as  the  ^  excellency 
of  Israel :  for  the  empticrs  have  emptied 
them  out,  and  marred  their  vine  branches. 

3  The  shield  of  his  mighty  men  is  made 
red,  the  valiant  men  are  ^in  scarlet:  tlie 
chariots  shall  he  with  m  flaming  torches  in 
the  day  of  his  preparation,  and  the  fir 
trees  shall  be  terribly  shaken. 

4  The  chariots  shall  rage  in  the  streets, 


B.C.  713. 


J  their  show. 

y  or.  The 
LORD  is 
a  Jealotts 
God,  and 
a  revenyer. 

a  Ex.  20.  5. 

6  or,  gallants. 

f  that  hath 
.fury. 

b  Ro.  2.  5,  6. 

Tj  covering, 
or,  coverer. 

6  or,  molten. 

K  or.  that 
which  was 
established, 
or,  there 
was  a  stand 
made. 

\  discovered. 

yu.  or,  frotn 
the  days 
that  she 
hath  been. 

V  or,  cau^a 
them  to 
turn. 

TT  or,  and 
their  infi- 
nite store. 


c  Zep.  2.  13. 

a  stand  up, 

T  Strength. 

d  Ps.  27.  5. 
-•  Jno.  10.  27. 
/  1  Th.  5.  2,  3. 

(p  counsellor 
of  Belial. 

X  <•'■'.'/  of 
bloods. 

\^or,  7/ they 
would  have 
been  at 
2>eace,  so 
should  they 
have  been 
many,  and 
so  should 
they  have 
been  shorn, 
and  he 
should  have 
passed 
away. 

/3  shorn. 

y  flame  of  the 
sword,  and 
the  light- 
ning of  the 
sjwar. 

g  Is.  52.  7. 

5  feast. 

f  Belial. 

t)  or.  The  dis- 
jjfrscr,  or, 
hammer. 

6  or,  pride. 

K  So-Amon, 
or,  flour- 
ish ing. 

\  dyed. 

fj.  or,  fiery. 

V  in  thy  help. 


573 


they  shall  justle  one  against  another  in 
the  broad  ways :  P  they  sliall  seem  like 
torches,  they  shall  run  like  the  lightnings. 

5  He  shall  recount  his  ■'worthies:  they 
shall  stumble  in  their  walk ;  they  shall 
make  haste  to  the  wall  thereof,  and  the 
•n  defence  shall  be  prepared. 

0  The  gates  of  the  rivers  shall  be  opened, 
and  the  palace  shall  be  ^dissolved. 

7  And  "Huzzab  shall  be  ^led  away 
captive,  she  shall  be  brought  up,  and  her 
maids  shall  lead  her  as  with  the  voice  of 
doves,  tabering  upon  their  breasts. 

8  But  Nineveh  is  m-  of  old  like  a  pool  of 
water;  yet  they  shall  flee  away.  Stand, 
stand,  sJmU  they  cry  ;  but  none  shall  v  look 
back. 

9  Take  ye  the  spoil  of  silver,  take  the 
spoil  of  gold  ;  ^  for  there  is  none  end  of 
the  store  and  glory  out  of  all  the  p  pleasant 
furniture. 

10  She  is  empty,c  and  void,  and  waste; 
and  the  heart  melteth,  and  the  knees  smite 
together,  and  much  pain  is  in  all  loins,  and 
the  faces  of  them  all  gather  blackness. 

11  Where  ?»sthe  dwelling  of  the  lions,  and 
the  feedingplace  of  the  young  lions,  where 
the  lion,  even  the  old  lion,  walked,  and  the 
lion's  whelp,  and  none  made  them  afraid  ? 

12  The  lion  did  tear  in  pieces  enough 
for  his  whelps,  and  strangled  for  his 
lionesses,  and  filled  his  holes  with  prey, 
and  his  dens  with  ravin. 

13  Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  I  will  burn  her  cha- 
riots in  the  smoke,  and  the  sword  shall 
devour  thy  young  lions  ;  and  I  will  cut  off 
thy  prey  from  the  earth,  and  the  voice  of 
thy  messengers  shall  no  more  be  heard. 

W  CHAPTER  3. 

OE  to  the  X  bloody  city  !  it  is  all  full  of 
lies  and  robbery  ;  the  prey  departeth  not ; 

2  The  noise  of  a  whip,  and  the  noise  of  the 
rattling  of  the  wheels,  and  of  the  pransing 
horses,  and  of  the  jumping  chariots. 

3  The  horseman  lif  teth  up  both  the  v  bright 
sword  and  the  glittering  spear :  and  there 
is  a  multitude  of  slain,  and  a  great  number 
of  carcases  ;  and  there  is  none  end  of  tlteir 
corpses  ;  they  stumble  upon  their  corpses  : 

4  Because  of  the  multitude  of  the 
whoi-edoms  of  the  wellfavoured  harlot, 
the  mistress  of  witchcrafts,  that  selleth 
nations  tluough  her  whoredoms,  and  fa- 
milies through  her  witchcrafts. 

5  Behold,  I  a^n  against  thee,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts ;  and  I  will  discover  thy 
skirts  upon  thy  face,  and  I  will  shew  the 
nations  thy  nakedness,  and  the  kingdoms 
thy  shame. 

G  And  I  will  cast  abominable  filth  upon 
thee,  and  make  thee  vile,  and  will  set  thee 
as  a  gazingstock. 

7  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  all 
they  that  look  upon  thee  shall  flee  from 
thee,  and  say,  Nineveh  is  laid  waste  :  who 
will  bemoan  her?  whence  shall  I  seek 
comforters  for  thee  ? 

S  Art  thou  better  than  "populous  No, 
that  was  situate  among  the  rivers,  that  had 
the  waters  round  about  it,  whose  rampart 
u'as  the  sea,  and  her  wall  2cas  from  the  sea? 

9  Ethiopia  and  Egypt  ivere  her  strength, 
and  it  ^cas  infinite ;  Put  and  Lubim  were 
"  thy  helpers. 


The  jmiirnifiHt  and 

in  Vot  ir<T.<  she  cnrrietl  nwny,  she  went 
lnti»  captivity:  hor  younn  ohildron  nlso 
wore  .lasliod''  in  picoos  iit  the  top  of  all 
U»e  .>=tni>t5;  ntul  thoy  rust  lols'-  for  hor 
hon<-in-!il>lo  nu'!>.  niui  all  hor  grout  mon 
wciv  Ix'Unil  In  chains. 

11  nion  also  Shalt  be  dninkon:'*  thon 
Shalt  he  hhl  ;  th.>u  also  shalt  seek  strongUi 
because  n(  the  o»>eniy. 

V2  All  thy  stn'iip  holds  nhall  bt<  like  flg 
trees'  with  the  flrstripo  t^K'^ ;  if  they  be 
shaken,  they  sliall  even  fall  Into  the  mouth 
of  the  eater. 

13  HehoM.  thy  people  In  the  mlilst  of 
thee  (Tr-f  women  if  the  pitos  of  thy  land 
shall  bo  set  wide  open  unto  thine  enemies  : 
tlie  tire  shall  devour  thy  bai-s.*-' 

14  Draw  theo  watei-a  for  the  sii-RO,  for- 
tify thy  strong:  holds:  go  into  clay,  and 
tread  the  mortar,  make  stning  U»o  brlck- 
kUn. 

lo  There  shall  the  tli-o  devour  thee ;  the 


NAlir.M,  3. 
n.r.  Ti:i 


.1  J..,<i  i  'ia. 
b  V*.  i:iT.  s.o. 

it  Jo.  23.  IT. 

,1  .T.  ri>rrtui- 
reh  hiiH- 
$ttf. 

f  Ro.  n.  \x 

f  V*.  TO.  «. 
j>  .Tp.  M.  30. 
ft  Rm.  at.  3. 


1  KI.  ~1  IT 
V*.  UT.  \X 


i  tcriiMiHj;. 
I  Re.  If.  2.  3. 


ruin  o/  Nineveh. 

swonl  shall  cut  thee  off,  it  shall  eat  theo 
up  like  the  eankerworm  :"  make  thyself 
many  as  the  cankerworm,  mako  thyself 
many  as  the  locusts. 

10.  Thou  hast  multiplied  thy  merchants 
above  the  stai-s  of  heaven  :  the  cankorwoiiu 
/■Jspoileth,  and  Heeth  away. 

17  'I'hy  crowned  air  as  the  locusts,  nnd 
thy  captains  as  the  vn-eat  ;rrasslionpers, 
which  camp  in  the  hcilpcs  in  the  cold  day, 
but  wbt'u  the  sun  ariseth  tliey  tlee  away, 
and  tlieir  place  is  not  known  whei-o  tlioy 

(tlY. 

IS  Thy  shepherds  slumber,/  O  king  of 
Assyria ;  *  thy  t  nobles  shall  dwell  in  the 
du.ot :  thy  people  is  scattered*  up<Mj  tho 
moui\tains,  and  no  man  jrathereth  than. 

lit  Thrir  is  no  <5healinp  of  thy  bnilse; 
thy  wtnmd  is  pricvotis  ;  all  that  hear  the 
bruit  of  thee  shall  clan  the  hands  over  thcc ; 
for  uiKin  whom'  hath  not  thy  wickedness 
passed  continmiUy? 


HARAKKUK. 


rp  rTrArTEr.  i. 

1  HE  Inirden  which  llabakkuk  the  prophet 
did  see. 

2  (>  L<inn,  how  lonp  shall  I  cit,  «"rt 
thou'^  wilt  not  hoar!  nT>»  ciy  ""'nt  unto 
theo  (>/ violence,  and  thou  wilt  not  save  I 

8  Why  dost  thou  show  me  iniquity,  and 
cause  mr  to  behold  sriovauce  ?  for  spiWlinj; 
ajul  violcncort/v  before  me  :  and  there  are 
thnt  raise  »ip  strife  and  contention. 

•I  Therefore  the  law  is  slackeil,  atid  judg- 
ment doth  never  go  forth  :  for  the  wicked 
doth  compass  aUnit  the  righteous ;  there- 
fore ''wT»mg  judgment  j>p,)ceodeth. 

.')  Ik'hold  ye  among  the  heathen,  and 
regard,  and  wonder  marvellously:  for«  / 
will  work  a  work  in  your  days,  trhich  ye 
will  not  believe,  though  it  1k>  told  j/.«u. 

»•>  For,  lo.  I  raise  up  the*  Chaldeans,  fAn/ 
bitter  an.l  h.-xsty  nation,  which  shall  march 
Uin>ugh  the  *>  breadth  of  the  land,  to  possess 
the  dwellingpbxces  that  an"  not  theirs. 

7  They  aiv  ton-ible  and  dreadful:  m their 
judgment  anil  their  dignity  shall  pmceed 
of  themselves. 

S  TluMr  horso.<«  als<»  .are  swifter  than  the 
leopards,  and  are  more  "tierce  tlum  the 
evening  wolves  :  and  their  horsemen  shall 
spread  thcjnselves,  ami  their  horsemen 
shall  come  from  far ;  they  shall  tly  as  tlie 
eagle  that  h.astcth  to  cat. 

1)  They  shall  come  all  for  violence; 
p  their  faces  sliall  sup  up  <!.♦  the  east  wind, 
and  they  shall  gather  the  captivity  as  the 
sand. 

10  And  they  shall  scoff  at  tl»e  kings,  and 
the  princes  shall  be  a  scorn  unto  them ; 
they  shall  deride  every  strong  hold;  for 
they  .^hall  heap  dust,  and  t.-xko  it. 

li  Then  shall  his  mind  change,  and  he 
shall  p;iss  over,  and  otTend,  imptttimj  this 
his  i>o\ver  Tuito  his  god. 

12  Alt  thou  not  fn)m  everlasting,  O LORD 
my  (toil,  n\i'(e  Holy  One?  we  shall  not  die. 
O  Lord,  tl»ou  hast  onlainoil  them  for  j\ulg- 
ment ;  and.  (>  mighty  ^-tltid,  thou  hast 
<»establishod  them  for  correction. 

13  77i.'i(  art  of  pvuer  eyes  that)  to  bo- 
hold  evil,  and  canst  not  U>ok  on  x  inhpiity : 
wl'.erefore  lo^rkest  thou  uiwn  then»  that 
deal  treaoherv>usly,  and  holdest  thy  tongue 


n.c.  iwa. 


,1  ur,  morinj. 
y  or,  JliKf  net. 
h  \K  10.  1.^ 
iJ  or,  krrtitf\i. 
i/<tt.  or. 

<•  U.  99.  14. 
ii  KultUUnl. 
■J  Cli.  3rt.  tt. 

» P..  86.  a 

K  or,  in  *M«. 
\  Uftnn  rtjt 

piV'nK/,  or. 

or.  «•*...  / 

teith. 
M  or,  /ttym 
tk^in  tttttll 
;irvMtv<l  thf 

try  »/  thtt. 
r  <A<ir;k. 

/  He.  10.  r. 

r  or.  ffnw 
p  or.  f Ac  nifi. 

,....;;  ./ 

or.  tht>ir 
/.i.v*  <A.l« 

;o...v  to- 

r,t)t.     HoK 

thfir  /nfta 
roir«ir«l  th* 

a  or.  /To.  lU. 

r  nx-*. 
^/otm<i«d. 


wlion  tho  wicked  dovoureth  tht  \nan  that 
is  nu>re  righteous  than  he? 

14  .\nd  makest  men  as  the  fishes  of  the 
sea,  as  the  fHreeping  things,  that  hace  no 
ruler  over  them? 

l.'>  They  take  lip  all  of  them  with  the 
angle,  they  catch  them  In  their  not,  and 
gather  them  in  their  r  drag  :  therefore  Uiey 
rejoice  and  are  glad. 

It}  Therefore''  they  sacrifice  unto  their 
net,  and  Imni  Incensje  unto  their  drag; 
iKX-auso  by  them  Uiolr  portion  u<  fat,  and 
their  meat  r  plenteous.       ,  ^ 

17  Shall  they  therofoi-o  empty  tholr  net , • 
and  not  spare  continually  to  slay  the  na- 
tions ? 

T  ("HAPTER  2. 

1  VTUA,  stand  upon  n\y  watch,  and  set 
me  up«»n  the  ''tower,  and'  will  wutoh  to 
see  what  he  will  .sny  ^unto  mo.  ami  what 
I  shall  answer  ^  when  I  am  reproved. 

•J  .\nd  tho  I.ono  answered  me,  and  said. 
Write  the  vision,  and  make  if  plain  uiion 
tables,  that  he  may  run  that  readeth  It. 

3  For  the  vision  •'.<  yet  for  an  appi>lntod 
time,  but  at  the  end  It  shall  speak,  and  not 
lie  :  though  It  tany.  wivlt  for  It;  iMjcauae  It 
will  surely  come,  It  will  not  taiTy. 

4  IiehoM.  his  .soul  irAiVA  Is  lifted  un  Is 
not  upriglit  in  him:  but/  the  just  shall 
live  by  his  faith. 

."i  ••  Yea  also,  because h'   '  th  by 

wine.  /»<■  K<  a  proud  man,  i  th  at 

honio,  who  enhu-gcth  his  .1  .,  and 

ijj  as  death,  and  cannot  I'c  saii>ii<Ht,  but 
gathereth  unto  him  .ill  nations,  and  ho.ipetli 
unto  him  jUl  people  : 

0  Shall  not  all  tJjese  take  up  a  parable 
against  him,  and  a  tiuinting  pi-overb  against 
him,  and  .«ay,  "^  Woe  to  him  that  incroa.seth 
that  which  iV  not  his!  how  long?  ami  to 
him  that  ladoth  himself  with  thick  clay  ! 

T  Shall  they  not  rise  up  suiMenly  that 
shall  bite  thee,  and  awake  tluit  shall  vex 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  for  iM^otlea  unto 
theni  ? 

5  llecause  thou  hast  sp«)nod  many  na- 
tions, all  the  renmant  of  the  iH'ople  shall 
8|v.il  theo;  because  of  men's  >^  blood,  and 
/or  the  violence  of  the  land,  of  the  city, 
and  of  all  that  dwell  Uieroln. 


571 


Judgment  IS  predicted.  1 1 . 

9  Woe  to  him  that  Pcoveteth  an  evil 
cuvetousucHs  to  his  house,  that  he  uuiy  set 
hia  nest  ou  high,  tliat  lie  nmy  be  tleliveiuU 
from  the  •'power  of  v\\\  ! 

10  I'hou  hiist  ooiisultftl  shame  to  thy 
lioiise  J»y  futtiuR  olf  umuy  iK;ui)le,  ami  hast 
sinned  agaiiLxt  thy  suiil. 

11  Kur  tlie  stone  shall  cry  out  of  the 
wall,  anil  the  ^beaui  out  of  the  timt)er  shall 
«  answer  it. 

12  Woe  to  him  that  buildeth  a  town  with 
bh>otl,^  and  stablishetli  a  city  by  iuicjuity  I 

13  Heboid,  i»  it  not  of  tlie  I/>KL><.f  busts 
tliat  the  j>LH)ple  shall  labour  in  the  very  tire, 
and  the  people  shidl  weary  themselves 'for 
very  vanity? 

14  For  the  eartli  slmll  be  filled  Pwith  the 
knowledge  of  the  glory  of  the  LoKl>,  as  the 
waters  cover  tiie  sea. 

16  Woe  unto  him  tlmt  glveth  liis  neigh- 
)»our  drink,  that  puttest  thy  buttle  to  him, 
and  makest  him  drunken  lUsu,  that  thou 
imiyest  look  on  their  nakedness  ! 

It)  Thou  art  tilled  '"with  shame'' fur  gloiy : 
drink  thou  also,  and  let  thy  foreskin  be 
uncovered  :  the  cup  of  the  LolU>  s  right 
hand  shall  be  turned  unto  thee,  and  shame- 
ful spewing  nhall  be  on  thy  glory. 

17  For  the  vi(>lenue  uf  Lebanon  shall 
cover  thee,  and  the  spoil  of  beasts,  which 
made  them  afraid,  because  of  men  s  bluod, 
Olid  for  tlie  violence  of  the  land,  of  the 
city,  and  of  all  that  dwell  tlierein. 

18  \NhatproUtetlj  the  gi-aven  imago,  that 
the  maker  thereof  bath  graven  it;  the 
molten  image,  and  a  teacher  of  lies,  that 
tlie  V- maker  of  his  work  tiusteth  therein, 
to  make  dumb  idols? 

Ill  Woo  unto  him  that  saith  t<.>  the  woo<l, 
Awake  ;  to  the  dumb  stone,  Arise,  it  shall 
teach  !  Jiehuld,  it  in  laid  over  with  gold 
and  silver,  and  there  t^  no  breath  at  all  in 
tlio  midst  of  it.  I 

20  liutthe  LoRPuin  his  holy ''templ^. 
lety  all  the  earth  keep  silence  before  him. 

A  CHAPTER  3. 

iV   PRAYER  of   Hal>akkuk  the  prophet 
upon  {■Shigiont>th. 

2  O  liOKI),  I  have  hoard  tliy  '^speech, 
awl  was  afraid  :  ()  Loud,  t' revive  thy  work 
in  the  midst  vt  the  years,  in  tlie  midst  of 
the  years  make  kuowu  ;  in  wrath  remember 
mercy. 

3  (Jod  came  from  *-Teman,  and  the  Iloly 
One  from  mount  Taran.  Selah.  11  is  glory 
covered  the  heavens,  and  the  eai'th  was 
full  of  his  praise. 

4  And  hi«  brightness  was  as  the  light; 
he  had  thorns  coming  out  of  his  bund  : 
and  there  was  the  biding  of  his  jiower. 

5  llefure  him  went  the  pestilence,  and 
burning  »  coals  w  ent  forth  at  his  feet. 


VIJAKKIK, 

I       B.C.  »M, 


anerilgaiii. 
3  jniitn  of 

(h«  hand. 
{■  Kthiopia. 
rj  or,  utuUv 

iljflii-tiuu. 

or,  vanity. 

0  or,  piece,  or, 

/lUtenini;. 
K  or,  witneu 

imainMt, 
\  blouUi. 
/I  or,  vcrt>. 
»  the  rlrt-rt 

<»/  the  earth, 
w  VT,  in  vnln. 
p  or,  by  know- 

ini)  tht: 
a  Jo«.  10.  12. 
(T  ur,  thine  ur- 

rvut  iraikfU 

in  the  lijfht. 
T  or,  nutre 

with  thume 

than  tcith. 
!>  Ph.  3.  19. 
c  V^.  UO.  G. 
<fi  niakinif 

naked. 
X  were  fcni- 

pe^tuoiu. 
ypfathioner 

ofhU 

/(uhion. 
P  or,  mild. 
d  Vt,  11.  4, 


S  or,  ciU  them 
in  yiecet. 

f  or,  accord- 
intf  to  vari- 
able »ong$, 
or  tunei, 
called  iu 
Hebrew, 
ShigionotK 

Tj  report,  ox, 
hearing. 

0  or,  pre$erv« 
alive. 

K  IU. 

\  the  toutK 

e  Job  13.  18. 
Ko.  6.  2,  3. 

/  2  Co.  12.  9. 
10. 

fL  or,  bright 
beatnt  out 
ofhitHde. 

v  Xeginoth, 
Vs.  4.  title. 

V  or,  diteatet. 


3.  The  Divine  majesty. 

0  He  stood,  and  measured  tlie  eartli :  he 
beheld,  and  drove  asunder  the  nations: 
and  the  everlasting  niountAins  were  scat- 
tered, the  iierpetual  hills  did  bow  :  his  ways 
are  everlasting. 

7  I  saw  the  tents  of  fCuslian  '•Jin  aillic- 
tion  :  and  the  curtains  of  the  land  of  Midian 
did  tremble. 

•s  Was  the  LoRU  displeased  auaiiist  the 
rivers?  n-nit  thine  anger  against  tlie  rivers? 
wan  thy  wrath  against  the  sea,  that  thou 
didst  ride  upon  thine  horses  aiul  tliy  cha- 
rit)t«  Mof  salvation? 

1*  Thy  bow  was  made  quite  naked,  ac- 
cordin'j  to  the  oaUis  uf  the  tribes,  even  thy 
word.  Selah.  Thou  didst  cleave  ''the  earth 
with  rivers. 

10  The  mountains  saw  thee,  ami  they 
trembled :  the  itverllowing  of  the  water 
passeil  by  :  the  deep  uttei-eil  his  voice,  and 
lifted  up  bis  hands  on  high, 

11  The  sun"  and  iw*>u  stood  still  in  their 
habitation:  <^at  the  light  of  thine  aiTows 
they  went,  and  at  tlie  shining  of  tliy  glitter- 
ing spear. 

12  Thou  didst  maivh  through  the  land 
in  indignation,  thou  didst  thresh  the  hea- 
then in  anger. 

13  Tlioii  wentest  forth  for  the  salvation 
of  tliy  people,  eeen.  for  salvation  with 
tlune  anointed;  thuu  woundedst  the«-  head 
uut  of  the  huuse  of  the  wicked,  by  ^dis- 
covering the  foundatiun  unto  tlio  neck. 
Selah. 

14  Thou  didst  strike  through  with  hia 
staves  the  head  uf  his  villages ;  they 
camex  out  as  a  whirlwiud  to  scatter  me: 
their  rejoicing  u-ag  aa  to  devour  the  poor 
secretly. 

15  Thou  didst  wiilk  through  the  sea  with 
thine  horses,  tliruu^jh  the  ^heap  of  gi'eat 
waters. 

10  Wlien  I  heard,  my  belly  ticmbled ; 
my  lips  ciuivered  at  the  voice :  rottenness 
entered  into  my  bones,  and  I  trembled  in 
myself,  that  I  might  rest  in  the  day  of 
trouble :  w  hen  he  cometli  up  unto  the 
jieople,  he  will  <J  invade  them  with  his 
troops. 

17  .\lthough  the  fig  tree  shall  not  blossom, 
neither  sliall  fruit  he  in  the  vines ;  the 
lal.)<.»iu-  (^f  the  olive  shidl  "fail,  and  the 
fields  sluUl  yield  no  meat;  the  Hock  shall 
be  cut  olf  from  the  fold,  and  there  xhall  be 
iio  heril  iu  the  stalls  : 

IS  Yet"  I  will  rejoice  in  the  LOKD,  I  will 
joy  in  the  fJod  of  my  salvation. 

1!»  The/  LoKl>  God  /*•  my  strength,  and 
he  will  make  my  feet  like  hinds'  .feet,  and 
ho  will  make  me  to  walk  upon  mine  high 
places.  'l"o  the  chief  singer  on  my  *  stringed 
instruments. 


ZEPHANIAH. 


T  CHAPTER  1. 

HE  word  of  tlie  LoHi>  which  can>e  tmto 
Zephaniah  the  son  of  (.'ushi,  the  sou  of 
Gedaliah,  the  son  of  Aniariah,  the  son  of 
Hizkiah,  in  the  days  of  J(»Biah  tlie  sou  of 
Amon  king  of  Judah. 

2  V I  will  utterly  consume  all  things  from 
off  the  <5  land,  saith  the  ixniv. 

3  I  will  consume  man  and  beast ;  I  will 
consume  the  fowls  of  Uie  heaven,  and  tlie 


fi-c.  630.  I  fishes  of  the  sea,  and  tlie  /9  stumbling- 
blocks  witli  the  wicked;  and  I  will  out 
off   man    from    tiff    the    laud,    saith    tlie 

LOKK. 

4  I  will  also  stretch  out  mine  hand  upon 
Judah,  an*l  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem  ;  and  I  will  cut  off"  the  reiiuiant 
of  liaid  from  this  place,  anil  the  luime  of 
the  Chemarims  witii  the  priests  ; 

6  And  them  that  worship  tlie  host  of 


a  or,  idoU 

Y  Hf/  takitiff 
a  way,  I  teill 
make  an 
end. 

a  FMinUert. 


(5  /ace  of  the.    I 


675 


Judgment  predicted.  ZEPHANIAH, 

heaven  upon  the  housetops ;  and  them 
that^  worship  and  that  swear  /3by  the 
LORD,c  and  that  swear  by  Malcham  ;rf 

6  And  them  that  are  turned  e  back  from 
the  Lord  ;  and  those  that  have  not/  sought 
the  Lord,  iior  inquired  for  him. 

7  Holds'' thy  peace  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  God  ;  for «  the  day  of  tlie  Lord  is  at 
hand  :  for  the  Lord  hath  prepared  a  sacri- 
fice, he  hath  rbid  his  guests.*: 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  day  of 
the  Lord's  sacrifice,  that  I  will  fpunish 
the  princes,  and  the  king's  children,  and  all 
such  as  are  clothed  with  strange  apparel. 

9  In  the  same  day  also  will  I  punish  all 
those  that  leap  on  the  threshold,  which 
fill  their  masters'  houses  with  violence  and 
deceit. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  there  shall  be  the  noise 
of  a  cry  from  the  fish  gate,  and  an  howling 
from  the  second,  and  a  great  crashing  from 
the  hills. 

11  Howl,  ye  inhabitants  of  Maktesh,  for 
all  the  merchant  people  are  cut  down  ;  all 
they  that  bear  silver  are  cut  off. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  that 
time,  that  I  will  search  Jerusalem  with 
candles,  and  punish  the  men  that  are 
"n  settled  v  on  their  lees ;  that  say  9  in  their 
heart.  The  Lord  will  not  do  good,  neither 
will  lie  do  evil. 

13  Therefore  their  goods  shall  become  a 
booty,  and  their  houses  a  desolation  :  they 
shall  also  build  houses,  but  not  inhabit 
them  ;  and  they  shall  plant  vineyards,  but 
not  drink  the  wine  thereof. 

14  The  great  day  of  the  Lord  is  *near, 
it  is  near,  and  hasteth  greatly,  even  the 
voice  of  the  day  of  the  Lord  :  the  «  mighty 
man  shall  cry  there  bitterly. 

15  That  day  is  a  day  of  wrath,  a  day  of 
trouble  and  distress,  a  day  of  wasteness 
and  desolation,  a  day  of  darkness'"  and 
gloominess,  a  day  of  clouds  and  thick  dark- 
ness, 

16  A  day  of  the  trumpet »:  and  alarm 
against  the  fenced  cities,  and  against  the 
high  towers. 

17  And  I  will  bring  distress  upon  men, 
that  they  shall  walk  like  blind  «  men,  be- 
cause they  have  sinned  against  the  Lord  : 
and  their  blood'*  shall  be  poured  out  as 
dust,  and  their  flesh  as  the  dung. 

IS  Neither''  their  silver  nor  their  gold 
shall  be  able  to  deliver  them  in  the  day 
of  the  Lord's  wrath ;  but  the  whole  land 
shall  be  devoured "  by  the  fire  of  his  jea- 
lousy :  for  he  shall  make  even  a  speedy 
riddance  of  all  them  that  dwell  in  the 
land. 

G  CHAPTER  2. 

AT  HER''  yourselves  together,  yea, 
gather  together,  O  nation  not  p  desired  ; 

2  Before  the  decree  bring  forth,  before 
the  day  pass  as  the  chaff,/  before  the 
fierce  anger''  of  the  Lord  come  upon  you, 
before «  the  day  of  the  Lord's  anger  come 
upon  you. 

3  Seek '  ye  the  LORD,  all  ye  meek  of  the 
earth,  which  have  Avrought  his  '"■judg- 
ment ;  seek «-  righteousness,  seek  meek- 
ness :  it  may  be  o  ye  shall  be  hid  in  the  day 
of  the  Lord's  anger. 

4  For  GazaP  shall  be  forsaken,  and  Ash- 
kelon  a  desolation  :  they  shall  drive  out 
Ashdod  at  the  noonday,  and  Ekron  shall  be 
rooted  up. 

5  Woe  unto  the  inhabitants  of  the  sea 

576 


B.C.  630. 

a  2  Ki.  23.  12. 

6  2  Ki.  17.  33. 

/3  or,  to. 

c  Is.  48.  1. 

d  1  Ki.  11.  33. 

e  He.  10.  38. 

/  He.  2.  3. 

ff  Zee.  2.  13. 

h  Is.  11.  11. 

Mi.  4.  7. 

i  Ph.  4.  5. 

2  Pe.  3.  10- 

12. 

y  sanctified. 

or,  pre- 

pared. 

Col.  1.  12. 

k  Mat.  22.  2. 

Re.  19.  17. 

S  or,  when. 

I  Lu.  1.  68. 

{■  visit  upon. 

«i.Ps.  126.  1-4. 

Je.  29.  14. 

n  Je.  48.  1. 

0  1  Pe.  5.  5. 

f)  curded,  or. 

thickened. 

p  Je.  48.  11. 

Am.  6.  1. 

Re.  2.  23. 

q  Ps.  94.  7. 

2  Pe.  3.  4. 

6  make  lean. 

r  Is.  20.  4. 

s  Is.  10. 12, 16. 

t  Joel  2.  1, 11. 

u  Re.  6.  15-17. 

K  or,  pelican. 

\  or,  knops. 

or,  chapi- 

ters. 

w  Am.  5.  18. 

fj.  or,  when 

he  hath  un- 

covered. 

X  Je.  4.  19. 

1/  Is.  47.  8. 

Re.  18.  7. 

z  Is.  59.  10. 

2  Co.  4.  4. 

a  Ps.  79.  3. 

Je.  9.  22. 

V  craw,  or, 

ffluttonou-s. 

h  Pr.  11.  4. 

Eze.  7.  ID. 

IT  or,  in- 

struction. 

c  ch.  3.  8. 

d  Joel  2.  16. 

e  Je.  23.  11, 

32. 

p  or,  desirous. 

f  Ho.  13.  3. 

g  Ec.  3.  16,  17. 

h  2  Ki.  22.  13. 

2  Ch.  36.  16. 

a  morning 

by  morning. 

i  Ps.  95.  7,  8. 

A-  Je.  8.  12. 

I  Is.  55.  6,  7. 

Am.  5.  6, 15. 

T  or,  corners. 

m  Zee.  8.  19. 

n  Ph.  3.  13. 14. 

2  Pe.  3.  18. 

0  Jon.  3.  9. 

p  Je.  47.  5. 

q  Is.  63.  8. 

r  Mi.  2.  1,  2. 

2.  Punishment  of  various  nations. 

coast,  the  nation  of  the  Cherethites  !  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  against  you ;  O  Ca- 
naan, the  land  of  the  Philistines,  I  will 
even  destroy  thee,  that  there  shall  be  no 
inhabitant. 

6  And  the  sea  coast  shall  be  dwellings  atid 
cottages  for  shepherds,  and  folds  for  flocks. 

7  And  the  coast  shall  be  for  the''  rem- 
nant of  the  house  of  Judah;  they  shall 
feed  thereupon  :  in  the  houses  of  Ashkelon 
shall  they  lie  down  in  the  evening ;  s  f or 
the  Lord  their  God  shall  visit'  them,  and 
turn  away»i  their  captivity. 

S  I  have  heard  the  reproach  of  Moab, 
and  the  revilings  of  the  children  of  Am- 
nion, whereby  they  have  reproached  my 
people,  and  magnified  themselves  against 
their  border. 

9  Therefore,  as  I  live,  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  Surely  Moab  "shall 
be  as  Sodom,  and  the  children  of  Amnion 
as  Gomorrah,  even  the  breeding  of  nettles, 
and  saltpits,  and  a  perpetual  desolation :  the 
residue  of  my  people  shall  spoil  them,  and 
the  remnant  of  my  people  shall  possess 
them. 

10  This  shall  they  have  for  their  pride, 
because  they  have  reproached  and  magni- 
fied" themselves  against  the  people  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

11  The  Lord  will  be  terrible  unto  them :  for . 
he  will  6  famish  all  the  gods  of  the  earth ; 
and  men  shall  worship  him,  everyone  from 
his  place,  even  all  the  isles  of  the  heathen. 

12  Ye  Ethiopians'"  also,  ye  shall  be  slain 
by  my  sword. 

13  And  he  will  stretch  out  his  hand 
against  the  north,  and  destroy*  Assyria ; 
and  will  make  Nineveh  a  desolation,  and 
dry  like  a  wilderness. 

14  And  flocks  shall  lie  down  in  the  midst 
of  her,  all  the  beasts  of  the  nations  :  both 
the  «■  cormorant  and  the  bittern  shall  Ig^e  \ 
in  the  ^  upper  lintels  of  it :  tJieir  voice  shall 
sing  in  the  windows  ;  desolation  shall  be  in 
the  thresholds  :  /^for  he  shall  uncover  the 
cedar  work. 

15  This  is  the  rejoicing  city  that  dwelt 
carelessly ;  that  said  y  in  her  heart,  I  am, 
and  there  is  none  beside  me :  how  is  she 
become  a  desolation,  a  place  for  beasts  to 
lie  down  in  !  every  one  that  passeth  by  her 
shall  hiss,  and  wag  his  hand. 

W  CHAPTER  3. 

OE  to  "her  that  is  filthy  and  polluted, 
to  the  oppressing  city ! 

2  She  obeyed  not  the  voice  ;  she  received 
not  "■  con-ection  ;  she  trusted  not  in  the 
Lord  ;  she  drew  not  near  to  her  God. 

3  Her  princes  within  her  are  roaring 
lions ;  her  judges  are  evening  wolves  ;  they 
gnaw  not  the  bones  till  the  morrow. 

4  Her  prophets « are  light  and  treacherous 
persons  :  her  priests  have  polluted  the  sanc- 
tuary, they  have  done  violence  to  the  law. 

5  The  'J  just  Lord  is  in  the  midst  thereof  ; 
he  will  not  do  iniquity :  o'  every  morning 
doth  he  bring  his  judgment  to  light,  hefail- 
eth  not ;  but  the  unjust  knoweth  no  shame.*= 

6  I  have  cut  off  the  nations  :  their  ^  tow- 
ers are  desolate ;  I  made  their  streets 
waste,  that  none  passeth  by :  their  cities 
are  destroyed,  so  that  there  is  no  man,  that 
there  is  none  inhabitant. 

7  I  said,  Surely  9  thou  wilt  fear  me,  thou 
wilt  receive  instruction  :  so  their  dwelling 
should  not  be  cut  off,  howsoever  I  pun- 
ished them  :  but  they  rose  early,'"  and  cor- 
rupted all  their  doings. 


Judgment  and  mercy. 

8  Therefore  wait"  ye  upon  me,  saith  the 
Lord,  until  the  day  tliat  I  rise  up  to  tlie 
prey  ;  for  my  determination  ?.<  to  gather  the 
nations,'' that  I  may  assemble  the  kingdoms, 
to  pour  upon  them  mine  indignation,  even 
all  my  tierce  anger  :  for  all  the  earth  shall 
be  devoured  with  the  tire  of  my  jeahjusy. 

9  For  then  will  I  turn  to  the  pet)ple  a 
pure  Slanguage,  that  they  may  all**  ciUl 
upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  to  serve  him 
with  one  ^  consent. 

10  From  beyond  the  rivers  of  /Ethiopia 
my  suppliants,  even  the  daughter  of  my 
dispersed,  shall  bring  mine  olfering. 

11  In  that  day  shalt  thou  not  be  asham- 
ed'' for  all  thy  doings,  wherein  thou  hast 
transgressed  against  me :  for  then  I  will 
take  away  outof  the  midst  of  thee  tliem 
that  »■  rejoice  in  thy  pride ;  and  thou  shalt 
no  more  be  haughty  &  because  of  mme  holy 
mountain. 

12  I  will  also  leave  in  tlie  midst  of  thee 
an  aiHicted  and  poor^^  people,  and  they 
shall  trust  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

13  The  remnant  of  Israel  shall  not  do 
iniquity,'"  nor  speak  lies ;  neither  shall  a 
deceitful  tongue  be  found  in  their  mouth  : 
for  they  shall  feed  and  lie  down,  and  none 
shall  make  them  afraid. 

14  Sing,  0  daughter  of  Zion ;  shout,  0 


HAQGAI,  2. 

B.C.  630. 


a  Pr.  20.  22. 

Lii.  3.  25,  20. 
b  Joel  3.  2. 
c  Ro.  8.  33, :«. 

Re.  12.  10. 
ft  Up. 
d  Ac.  2.  4. 
y  or,  faint. 
S  shoulder, 
e  He.  7.  25. 
/  Ps.  68.  31. 

Ac.  8.  27. 
flr  Is.  62.  5. 

Je.  32.  41. 
f  be  silent, 
h  Ps.  49.  5. 

Joel  2.  26. 

27. 

Tj  the  burden 

upon  it  was 

reproach. 

i  Ro.  2.  17. 


K  set  them 
for  a. 

\  of  their 
shame. 

k  Ja.  2.  5. 
I  Am.  9.  14. 
?»iMat.  13.41. 


Evangelical  predictions. 

Israel;  be  glad  and  rejoice  with  all  the 
heart,  0  daughter  (jf  Jerusalem. 

15  The  Lord  hath  taken  away  thy  judg- 
ments, he  hath  cast  out^  thine  enemy; 
the  king  of  Israel,  even  the  LORD,  is  in  the 
midst  of  thee  :  thou  shalt  not  see  evil  any 
more. 

10  In  that  day  it  shall  be  said  to  Jeru- 
salem, Fear  thou  not;  and  to  Zion,  Let 
not  thine  hands  be  y  slack. 

17  The  Lord  thy  God  in  tlie  midst  of 
thee  is  mighty ;  he «  will  save,  he  will  re- 
joice!' over  thee  with  joy;  he  will  Trest 
in  his  love ;  he  will  joy  over  thee  with 
singing. 

18  I  will  gather  them  that  are  sorrowful 
for  the  solemn  assembly,  who  are  of  thee, 
to  tvhom  V  the  reproach  of  it  %vas  a  burden. 

19  Behold,  at  that  time  I  will  undo  all 
that  afflict  thee ;  and  I  will  save  her  that 
halteth,  and  gather  her  that  was  driven 
out ;  and  I  will  Kget  them  praise  and  fame 
in  every  land  >^  where  they  have  been  put 
to  shame. 

20  At'  that  time  will  I  bring  you  again, 
even  in  the  time  that  I  gather  you :  for  I 
wiU  make  you  a  name  and  a  praise  among 
all  people  of  the  earth,  when  I  turn  back 
your  captivity  before  your  eyes,  saith  the 
Lord. 


HAGGAL 


-r  CHAPTER  1:!     >  ■     .--    ■ 

±lf  the  second  year «  of  Darius  the  king, 
in  the  sixth  month,  in  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  came  the  word  of  the  Lord  Pby 
Haggai  the  prophet  unto  Zerubbabel''  the 
son  of  Shealtiel,  y  governor  of  Judah,  and 
to  Joshua  the  son  of  Josedech.c  the  high 
priest,  saying, 

2  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts,  say- 
ing. This  people  say,  The  time  is  not  come, 
the  time  that  the  Loup's  house  should  be 
buUt. 

3  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord  by 
Haggai  the  prophet,  saying, 

4  1.^'J  it  time  for  you,  O  ye,  to  dwell  in  your 
ceiled  houses,  and  this  house  lie  waste  ? 

5  Now,  therefore,  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  <5 Consider'  your  ways. 

6  Ye  have  sowu*=  much,  and  bring  in 
little ;  ye  eat,'  but  ye  have  not  enough  ;  ye 
drink,  but  ye  are  not  filled  with  drink ;  ye 
clothe  you,  but  there  is  none  wann ;  and 
he  that  earneth  wages,  earneth  wages  to 
put  it  into  a  bag  fwith  holes. 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  Consider 
your  ways. 

8  Go  up  to  the  mountain,  and  bring 
wood,  and  build  the  house;  and  I  will 
take  pleasure  in  it,  and  I  will  be  glorified, 
saith  tlie  Lord. 

9  Ye  looked"  for  much,  and,  lo,  it  came 
to  little;  and  when  ye  brought  r«.home, 
I  did  blow  ^ upon  it.  Why?  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts.  Because  of  mine  house 
that  is  waste,  and  ye  run  every  man  unto 
his  own  house.        '; 

10  Therefore'/  the  heaven  over  you  is 
stayed  from  dew,  and  the  earth  is  stayed 
from  her  fruit. 

11  And  I  called  for  a  drought*  upon  the 
land,  and  upon  the  mountains,  and  upon  the 
corn,  and  upon  the  new  wine,  and  upon  the 
oil,  and  upon  tliat  which  the  pround  bring- 
eth  forthi  and  upon  men,  and  upon  cattle, 
and  upon  all  the  labour  of  the  hands. 


a  Ezr.  4.  24. 
5.  1,.2. 


:  by  the 
hand  of. 


y  or,  captain, 

c  1  Ch.  6.  15. 
d  JIal.  2.  7. 

2  Co.  5.  20. 
e  Mat.  28.  20. 
/  1  Co.  12.  4- 
11. 
ff  2  Sa.  7.  2. 
h  Ezr.  5.  2,  8. 

5  Set  your 
heart  on, 

i  La.  3.40. 

2  Co.  13.  5. 
k  De.  28.  38. 
I  Ho.  4.  10. 

Mi.  6.  14. 

f  pierced. 


m  Ezr.  3.  12. 
nch.  2.16.17. 

6  or,  it  away. 

o  Zee.  4.  10. 
p  Zee.  8.  9. 

Ep.  6..,10. 
(J  De.  28.  23. 

Ho.  2.  9. 
r  2  Ti.  4.  17. 
s  1  Rj.  17.  1. 

2  Ki.  8.  1. 

t  Ex.  29.  45, 

46. 

u  Ne.  9.  20. 

Ps.  51.  11, 
12. 

Is.  63. 11, 14. 

Jno.  14.  16, 
17. 
V  Joel  3.  16. 

He.  12.  26. 


P77 


12  Then  Zerubbabel  the  son  of  Shealtiel, 
and  Joshua  the  son  of  Josedech,  the  high 
priest,  with  all  the  remnant  of  the  people, 
obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord  their  God, 
and  the  words  of  Haggai  the  prophet,  as 
the  Lord  their  God  had  sent  him,  and  the 
people  did  fear  before  the  Lord. 

13  Then  spake  Haggai,  the  Lord's  messen- 
ger,^ in  the  Lord's  message  unto  the  peo- 
ple, saying,  I«  am  with  you,  saith  the  Lord. 

14  And  the  Lord/  stirred  up  the  spirit 
of  Zerubbabel  the  son  of  Shealtiel,  gover- 
nor of  Judah,  and  the  spirit  of  Joshua  the 
son  of  Josedech,  the  high  priest,  and  the 
spirit  of  all  the  remnant  of  the  people ; 
and  they''  came,  and  did  work  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  then-  God, 

15  In  the  four  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
sixth  month,  in  the  second  year  of  Daiius 
the  king.       , 

T  CHAPTER  2. 

XX  the  seventli  month,  in  the  one  and 

twentieth   day  of    the  month,  came    the 

word  of  the  LORD  "^  by  the  prophet  Haggai, 

saymg, 

2  Speak  now.  to  Zerubbabel  the  son.  of 
Shealtiel,  governor  of  Judah,  and  to  Jo- 
shua the  son  of  Josedech,  the  high  priest, 
and  to  the  residue  of  the  people,  saying, 
.  3  "Wlio'c  is  left  among  you  that  saw  this 
house  in  her  first  glory?  and  how  do  ye 
see  it  now  ?  is  ii  not  in  your  eyes  in  com- 
parison of  it  as  nothing?" 

4  I'et  now  be  strong,^  0  Zerubbabel, 
saith  the  Lord  ;  and  be  strong,  0  Joshua 
son  of  Josedech,  the  high  priest ; .  and  be 
strong,  all  ye  people  of  the  land,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  work  :  for  I  '•  am  with  you,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts  : 

5  According  to  the  word*  that  I  cove- 
nanted with  you  when  ye  came  out  of 
Egj'pt,  so  my  spirit"  remaineth  among 
you  ;  fear  ye  not. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  Yet 
once,  it  is  a  little  while,  and  I "  will  shake 

19* 


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Glory  of  the  latter  temple.  ZECHARIAH,  1. 

the  heavens,  and  the  earth,  and  the  sea, 
and  the  dry  land  ; 

7  And  I  will  shake  all  nations,  and  the 
desire  of  all  nations  shall  come  :  *  and  I  will 
fill  this  house  with  glory,c  saith  the  LOKD 
of  hosts. 

S  The  silver  is  mine,«  and  the  gold  is 
mine,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

9  The  glory/  of  this  latter  house  shall  be 
greater  than  of  the  former,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts :  and  in  this  place  will  I  give 
eace,?  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
0  In  the  four  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
ninth  month,  in  the  second  year  of  Darius, 
came  the  word  of  the  Lord  by  Haggai  the 
prophet,  saying, 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  Ask 
now  the  priests  i  concerning  the  law, 
saying, 

12  If  one  bear  holy  flesh  in  the  skirt  of 
his  garment,  and  with  his  skirt  do  touch 
bread,  or  pottage,  or  wine,  or  oil,  or  any 
meat,  shall  it  be  holy?  And  the  priests 
answered  and  said,  No. 

13  Then  said  Haggai,  If  one  that  is  un- 
clean by  a  dead  body  touch  ™  any  of  these, 
shall  it  be  unclean  ?  And  the  priests  an- 
swered and  said.  It  shall  be  unclean. 

14  Then  answered  Haggai,  and  said.  Sop 
is  this  people,  and  so  is  this  nation  before 
me,  saith  the  Lord  :  and  so  is  every  work  of 
their  hands ;  and  that  which  they  offer 
there  is  unclean. 

15  And  now,  I  pray  you,  consider  from 
this  day  and  upward,  from  before  a  stone 
was  laid  upon  a  stone  in  the  temple  of  the 
Lord: 


a  ch.  1.  6.  9. 
Zee.  8.  10. 

b  Ge.  49.  10. 
Mai.  3.  1. 
Lu.  2.  27,  46. 


d  De.  28.  22. 
1  Ki.  8.  37. 
Am.  4.  9. 

e  1  Ch.  29.  14. 


g  Ps.  85.  8. 
Lu.  2.  14. 
Ep.  2. 14. 

h  Zee.  8.  9, 12. 

i  Hab.  3.  17, 

18. 

J  Le.  10.  10, 

11. 

De.  33.  10. 

Mai.  2.  7. 

k  Mat.  6.  33. 

I  ver.  6,  7. 

m  Nu.  19.  11. 


Mi.  5.  10. 
Zee.  9.  10. 


1)  Tit.  1.  15. 
Jude  23. 


q  Ca.  8.  6. 
Juo.  6.  27. 


Promise  to  Zerubbahel. 

16  Since  those  days  were,  when  o-one 
came  to  an  heap  of  twenty  measures,  there 
were  but  ten  :  when  one  came  to  the  press- 
fat  for  to  draw  out  fifty  vessels  out  of  the 
press,  there  were  but  twenty. 

17  I  smote  <*  you  with  blasting,  and  with 
mildew,  and  with  hail,  in  all  the  labours 
of  your  hands ;  yet  ye  turned  not  to  me, 
saith  the  Lord. 

18  Consider  now  from  this  day  and  up- 
ward, from  the  four  and  twentieth  day  of 
the  ninth  month,  even  from  the  day  '<■  that 
the  foundation  of  the  Lord's  temple  was 
laid,  consider  it. 

19  Is  the  seed  yet  in  the  barn?  yea,  as 
yet  the  vine,'  and  the  fig  tree,  and  the 
pomegranate,  and  the  olive  tree,  hath  not 
brought  forth  :  from  *=  this  day  will  I  bless 
you. 

20  And  again  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  Haggai  in  the  four  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  month,  saying, 

21  Speak  to  Zerubbabel,  governor  of 
Judah,  saying,  I  will  shake'  the  heavens 
and  the  earth ; 

22  Aud  I  will  overthrow  1  the  throne  of 
kingdoms,  and  I  will  destroy  the  strength 
of  the  kingdoms  of  the  heathen  :  and  » I 
will  overthrow  the  chariots,  and  those  that 
ride  in  them ;  and  the  horses  and  their 
riders  shall  come  down,  every  one  by  the 
sword  of  his  brother. 

23  In  that  day,  saith  the  LORD^  of  hosts, 
will  I  take  thee,  0  Zerubbabel  my  servant, 
the  son  of  Shealtiel,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
will  make  thee  as  a  signet; a  for'-  I  have 
chosen  thee,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


ZECHAEIAH. 


T  CHAPTER  1. 

x?T   the   eighth   month,  in  the   &  second 

year  of    Darius,  came    the   word    of  the 

Lord   unto   Zechariah,^   the   son   of   Be- 

rechiah,  the   son    of   Iddo   the   prophet, 

saying, 

2  The  Lord  hath  been  rsore  displeased 
with « your  fathers. 

8  Therefore  say  thou  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Turn/  j^e  unto  me, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  I?  will  turn 
unto  you,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  Be  ye  not  as  your  fathers,  unto  whom 
the  former  prophets  have  cried,  saying, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  Turn  ye  now 
from  your  evil  ways,  and  from  your  evil 
doings  :  but  they  did  not  hear,  nor  hearken 
unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

5  Your  fathers,  where  are  they  ?  and  the 
prophets,  do  they  live  for  ever  ? 

6  But  my  words  and  my  statutes,  which 
I  commanded  my  servants  the  prophets,  did 
they  not  ^take  hold'  of  your  fathers?  and 
they  returned  and  said.  Like  as  the  Lord 
of  hosts  thought"'  to  do  unto  us,  according 
to  our  ways,  and  according  to  our  doings, 
so"  hath  he  dealt  with  us. 

7  Upon  the  four  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
eleventh  month,  which  is  the  month  Sebat, 
in  the  second  year  of  Darius,  came  the 
word  of  the  Lord  unto  Zechariah,  the  son 
of  Berechiah,  the  son  of  Iddo  the  prophet, 
saying, 

8  I  saw  by  night,  and  behold  »•  a  man 
riding  upon  a  red  horse,  and  he  stood 
among  the  myrtle  trees  that  were  in  the 


a  ch.  6.  2. 
b  Hag.  1.  1. 


c  Ezr.  5.  1. 
Mat.  23.  35. 

y  with  dis- 
pleasure. 

d  Ps.  103.  20, 
21. 

He.  1.  14. 
e  2  Ch.  36.  16. 

Ps.  60.  1. 
/  Je.  2.5.  5. 

Mai.  3.  7. 
g  Mi.  7.  19. 

Lu.  15.  20. 

J.a.  4.  8. 
h  Ps.  102.  13. 

Re.  6.  10. 
i  ch.  7.  5. 

Je.  25.  11, 
12. 

Da.  9.  2. 
A;  Je.  29.  10. 

S  or,  overtake. 

I  Ho.  6.  5. 
m  I-a.  2.  17. 
n  ch.  8.  2,  3. 

Joel  2.  18. 
o  La.  1.  18. 

Ro.  2.  6-11. 
p  Is.  47.  6. 

Ob.  15,  17. 
g  Is.  12.  1. 
54.8. 
r  Jos.  5.  13. 

Re.  6.  4. 


578 


bottom ;  and  behind  him  were  there «  red 
horses,  P  speckled  and  whiter  "^ 

9  Then  said  I,  0  my  lord,  what  are  these  ? 
And  the  angel  that  talked  with  me  said 
unto  me,  I  will  shew  thee  what  these  be. 
■  10  And  the  man  that  stood  among  the 
myrtle  trees  answered  and  said,^  These  a^e 
they  whom  the  Lord  hath  sent  to  walk  to 
and  fro  through  the  earth. 

11  And  they  answered  the  angel  of  tlie 
Lord  that  stood  among  the  myrtle  trees, 
and  said,  We  have  walked  to  and  fro 
through  the  earth,  and,  behold,  all  the 
earth  sitteth  still,  and  is  at  rest. 

12  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lord  answered 
and  said,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  how  long''  wilt 
thou  not  have  mercy  on  Jerusatem  and  on 
the  cities  of  Judah,  against  which  thou 
hast  had  indignation  these '  threescore  and 
ten  years  ? 

13  And  the  Lord  answered  the  angel  that 
talked  with  me  with  good*;  words,  and 
comfortable  words.  ■^ 

14  So  the  angel  that  communed  with  me 
said  unto  me.  Cry  thou,  saying.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  I  am  jealous™  fo/^Jeioi- 
salem  and  for  Zion  with  a  great  jealousy. 

15  And  I  am  very  sore  displeased  vvith 
the  heathen  that  are  at  ease  :  for  I  p  was  but 
a  little  displeased,  and  they  helped  forward 
the  affliction. 

16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  am 
returned  9  to  Jerusalem  with  mercies  :  my 
house  shall  be  built  in  it,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  and  a  line  shall  be  stretched  forth 
upon  Jerusalem. 


Zion's  prosperity  predicted. 

17  Cry  yet,  saying,  Tims  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  My  cities  throii,Lch  P  prosperity 
shall  yet  be  spread  abroad ;  and  '^  the 
LoKi)  shall  yet  comfort  Zion,  and  shall  yet 
choDse  «  Jerusalenj. 

IS  Then  lifted  I  up  mine  eyes,  and  saw, 
and,  behold,  four  horns. 

19  And  I  said  unto  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me.  What  be  these  ?  And  he  answered 
me,  These  are  the  horns  which  have  scat- 
tered .Tudah,  Israel,  and  Jerusalem. 

20  And  the  Lord  shewed  me  four  car- 
penters. 

21  Then  said  I,  What  come  these  to  do  ? 
And  he  spake,  saying,  These  are  the  horns 
which  have  scattered  Judah,  so  that  no 
man  did  lift  up  his  head  :  but  these  are 
come  to  fray  them,  to  cast  out  the  horns 
of  the  Gentiles,  which\bfted  up  their  horn 
over  the  land  of  Judah  to  scatter  it. 
J  CHAFTEK,  2. 
±  LIFTED  up  mine  eyes  again,  and  looked, 
and,  behold,  a  man  with  a  measuring  line" 
in  his  hand. 

2  Then  said  I,  Whither  goest  thou? 
And  he  said  unto  me.  To  measure  Jeru- 
salem, to  see  what  is  the  breadth  thereof, 
and  what  in  the  length  thereof. 

3  And,  behold,  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me  went  forth,  and  another  angel 
went  out  to  meet  him, 

4  And  said  unto  him.  Run,  speak  to 
this  .young  man,  saying,  Jerusalem  shall 
be  inhal)ited  as  towns  without  walls  for 
the  multitude  of  men  and  cattle  therein. 

5  For  I,  saith  the  Lord,  will  be  unto 
her  a  wall  i  of  fire  round  about,  and  will 
be  the  glory  in  the  midst  of  her. 

e>  Ho,  ho,  come  forth,  and  flee*  from  the 
land  of  the  north,  saith  the  Lord  :  for 
It  have  spread  you  abroad  as  the  four 
winds  of  the  heaven,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  Deliver  "  thyself,  0  Zion,  that  dwellest 
icith  the  daughter  of  Babylon. 

8  Fur  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  After 
the  glory  hath  he  sent  me  unto  the  nations 
which  spoiled  you ;  for  he  that  toucheth 
you  "  toucheth  the  apple  of  his  eye. 

9  For,  behold,  I  will  shake  mine  hand 
upon  them,  and  they  shall  be  a  spoil  to 
their  servants  :  and  ye  shall  know  that  tlie 
Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  me. 

10  Sing'"  and  rejoice,  O  daughter  of 
Zion  :  for,  lo,  I  come,  and  I  will  dwell  in 
the  midst  of  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

11  And  many  nations  y  shall  be  joined 
to  the  Lord  in  that  day,  and  shall  l>e  my 
people :  and  I  will  dwell  -  in  the  midst  of 
thee  :  and  thou  shalt  know  that  the  Lord 
of  hosts  hath  sent  me  unto  thee. 

12  And  the  Lord  shall  inherit  Judah  his 
portion  in  the  holy  land,  and  shall  choose 
Jerusalem  again. 

13  Be  silent,  O  all  flesh,  before  the 
Lord:  for  he  is  raised  up  out  of  ^his 
holy  habitation. 

A  CHAPTER  3. 

ND  he  shewed  me  Joshua/  the  high 
priest  standmg  before  the  angel  of  the 
Lord,  and  'Satan!/  standing  at  his  right 
hand  to  p  resist  him. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  The 
Lord  rebuke ''  thee,  O  Satan  ;  even  the 
Lord  that  hath  chosen  Jerusalem  rebuke 
thee  :  is  not  this  a  brand  plucked  otit  of 
the  fire  ? 

3  Now  Joshua  was  clothed  with «  filthy 
garments,  and  stood  before  the  angel. 

4  And    he    answered   and   spake   unto 


ZECHAEIAH,  4.  Building  of  the  temple  encouraged. 

those  that  stt)t)d  before  him,  saying,"  Take 
away  the  filthy  garments  from  him.  And 
unto  him  he  said.  Behold,  I^  have  caused 
thine  iniquity  to  pass''  from  thee,  and  I 
will  clotlie  thee  with  change/  of  raiment. 

5  And  I  said.  Let  them  set  a  iaivJ  mitre 
upon  his  head.  So  they  set  a  fair  mitre  up- 
on his  head,  and  clothe<lhiiu  with  garments. 
And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  stood  by. 

0  And  the  angel  of  the  LoRD  protested 
unto  Joshua,  saying, 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  If  thou 
wilt  walk  in  my  ways,  and  if  thou  wilt 
keep  my  v  charge,  tlien''  thou  shalt  also 
judge  my  house,  and  shalt  also  keep  my 
courts;  and'  I  will  give  thee  <5 places  to 
walk  among  these  that  stand  by. 

8  Hear  now,  0  Joshua  the  high  priest, 
thou  and  thy  fellows  that  sit  before  thee  : 
for*:  they  are  men  f wondered  at;  for  be- 
hold, I  will  bring  forth  my  servant,  The 
BRANCH.' 

9  For,  behold,  the  stone'"  that  I  have 
laid  before  Joshua ;  upon  one  stone  shall 
he  seven  »  eyes  :  behold,  I  will  engrave  the 
graving  thereof,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
■awiXp  I  will  remove  the  iniquity  of  that 
land  in  one  day. 

10  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
shall  ye  call  every  man  his  neighbour 
under  the  vine  and  under  the  fig  tree. 

A  CHAPTER  4. 

ND  the  angel  that  talked  with  me 
came  again,  and  waked  me,  as  a  man  that 
is  wakened  tmt  of  his  sleep  ; 

2  And  said  unto  me.  What  seest  thou? 
And  I  \  lid,  I  have  looked,  and  behold 
a  candlestick  all  of  gold,  with  -na  bowl 
upon  the  top  of  it,  and  his  seven  lamps 
thereon,  and  ^  seven  pipes  to  the  seven 
lamps,  which  are  upon  the  top  thereof ; 

3  And  two  olive  trees  by  it,  one  upon 
the  right  side  of  the  bowl,  and  the  other 
upon  the  left  side  thereof. 

4  So  I  answered  and  spake  to  the  angel 
that  talked  with  me,  saying,  "Wliat  are 
these,  my  lord  ? 

5  Then  the  angel  that  talked  with  me  an- 
swered and  said  unto  me,  Knowestthou  not 
what  these  be  ?    And  I  said.  No,  my  lord. 

6  Then  he  answered  and  spake  unto  me, 
saying.  This  is  the  word  of  the  Lord  unto 
Zerubbabel,  saying,  Not^  by  « might,  nor 
by  power,  but  by  my  spirit,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

7  Who  art  thou,  0  gi-eat  mountain? 
before  Zerubbabel  thou  shalt  become  a 
plain  :  and  «  he  shall  bring  forth  the  head- 
stone thereof  vdth  shoutings,  crying,  Grace, 
grace,''  unto  it. 

8  Moreover,  the  M'ord  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

9  The  hands  of  Zerubbabel  have  laid  the 
foundation  c  of  this  house,  his  hands  shall 
also  finish  ^  it ;  and  thou  shalt  know  that 
the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

10  For  6  who  hath  despised  tlie  day  of 
small  things?  Mfor  they  shall  rejoice,  and 
shall  see  the  "plummet  in  the  hand  of 
Zerubba1)el  with  those  seven  :  they  are  the 
eyes  of  the  LORD,  which  run  to  and  fro 
through  the  whole  earth. 

11  Then  answered  I,  and  said  unto  him. 
What  are  these  two  olive  trees  upon  the 
right  side  of  the  candlestick,  and  upon 
the  left  side  thereof  ? 

12  And  I  answered  again,  and  said  unto 
him.  What  be  these  two  olive  branches, 
which   <^  through   the    two    golden    pipes 

579 


a.C.  519. 

a  Ph.  3.  9. 

/3  yooil. 

h  l8.  51.  3. 

c  Jiio.  1.  29. 

Ro.  (i.  23. 

d  •>  Sa.  12.  13. 

Is.  (!.  5-7. 

.;  Is.  14.  1. 

/Is.  «1.10. 

Ro.  3.  22. 

</  He.  2.  8,  9. 

y  or,  ordi- 
nance. 

h  Mat.  19.  28. 

Re.  3.  21. 

i  Lu.  20.  :», 

3(5. 

He.  12.  22, 

23. 

3  walks. 

k  1  Co.  4.  9-13. 

Co/ wonder, 

or,  si</n. 

Is.  8.  18. 

!  Is.  11.  1. 

m  I  Pe.  2.  4-8. 

:i  Eze.  40.  3.  5. 

(-  Re.  5.  6. 

p  1  Jno.  2.  2. 

<j  Is.  4.  5. 

r  Is.  CO.  19. 

Lu.  2.  32. 

Re.  21.  23. 

Vher. 

s  2  Co.  6.  16. 

17. 

9  or,  seven 

several 

pipes  to 

the  lamps. 

t  De.  28.  64. 

u  Je.  .51.  6,  45. 

Re.  18.  4. 

V  Mat.  25.  40. 

Ac.  9.  4. 

w  Is.  12.  6. 

Ph.  4.  4. 

X  Ho.  1.  7. 

1  Co.  2.  4,  5. 

K  or,  army. 

y  Is.  54.  1.3. 

1  Pe.  2.  9, 10. 

Re.  11.  15. 

z  2  Co.  6.  16. 

Re.  21.  3. 

a  Mat.  21.  42. 

b  Ep.  1.  6,  7. 

c  Ezr.  3.  8-13. 

\  the  habita- 

tion of  his 

holiness. 

Is.  63.  15. 

d  Ezr.  6.  14, 

1.5. 

He.  12.  2. 

e  M.-it.  13.  31. 

/  Hag.  1.  J. 

/x  or,  since 

the  seven 

eyes  of  the 

LORD 

shall. 

V  stone  of  tin. 

V  That  is,  an 

adversary. 

a  Job  1.  6. 

p  be  his  ad- 

versary. 

h  Jude  9,  23. 

Re.  12.  9. 10. 

i  Is.  64.  6. 

Mat.  22.  11. 

a-  by  the 

hand  of. 

.C.  519. 


Vision  of  the  ftiring  roll.  ZECHAHIAH,  5. 

y3  empty  y  the  golden  oil  out  of  themselves  ? 

13  Ami  he  auswered  me  and  said,  Kuow- 
est  thou  not  what  these  he?  And  I  said, 
No,  my  lord. 

14  Then    said    he,  These  &  are  the  two 
5  anointed  ones,  that  stand  by  the  Lord 
of  the  whole  earth. 
rry  CHAPTER  5. 
JL  HE^  I  turned,  and  lifted  up  mine  eyes, 
and  looked,  and  behold  a  fljing  roU.^ 

•2  And  he  said  unto  me,  Wliat  seest  thou? 
And  I  answered,  I  see  a  flying  roll;  the 
length  thereof  is  twenty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  thereof  ten  cubits. 

3  Then  said  he  unto  me,  This«  is  the 
curse  that  goeth  forth  over  the  face  of  the 
whole  earth  :  for  every  one  •^  that  stealeth 
shall  be  cut  off  as  on  this  side  according  to 
it ;  and  every  one  that  sweareth  shall  be 
cut  off  as  on  that  side  according  to  it. 

•i  I  will  bring  it  forth,  saith  the  LOKD  of 
hosts,  and  it  shall  enter  i  into  the  house  of 
the  thief,  and  into  the  house  of  him  that 
sweareth  TO  falsely  by  my  name;  and  it 
shall  remain  in  the  midst  of  his  house, 
and"  shall  consume  it  with  the  timber 
thereof  and  the  stones  thereof. 

5  Then  the  angel  that  talked  with  me 
went  forth,  and  said  unto  me.  Lift  up 
now  thine  eyes,  and  see  what  is  this  that 
goeth  forth. 

6  And  I  said,  What  t>  it?  And  he  said. 
This  is  an  ephah  that  goeth  forth.  He  said 
moreover,  This  is  their  resemblance  through 
all  the  earth. 

7  And,  behold,  there  was  lifted  up  a 
6 talent  of  lead:  and  this  is  s.^  woman 
that  sitteth  in  the  midst  of  the  ephah. 

S  And  he  said.  This  is  wickedness.  And 
he  cast  it  into  the  midst  of  the  ephah  ;  and 
he  cast  the  weight  of  lead  upon  the  mouth 
thereof. 

9  Then  lifted  I  up  mine  eyes,  and  looked, 
and,  behold,  there  came  out  two  women, 
and  the  wind  teas  in  their  wings  ;  for  they 
had  wings  like  the  wings  of  a  stork ;  and 
they  lifted  up  the  ephah'between  the  earth 
and  the  heaven. 

10  Then  said  I  to  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me,  Whither  do  these  bear  the  ephah? 

11  And  he  said  unto  me.  To  build  it  an 
house  in  the  land  of  Shinar  : «  and  it  shall 
be  established,  and  set  there  upon  her  own 
base. 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

XD  I  turned,  and  lifted  up  mine  eyes, 
and  looked,  and,  behold,  there  came  four 
chariots  out  from  between  two  mountains  ; 
and  the  mountains  were  mountains  of  brass. 

2  In  the  first  chariot  were  red"  horses, 
and  in  the  second  chariot  black  horses, 

3  And  in  the  third  chariot  white  horses, 
and  in  the  fourth  chariot  grisled  and  '^bay 
horses. 

4  Then  I  answered  and  said  unto  the  angel 
that  talked  with  me.  What  are  these,  my  lord  ? 

5  And  the  angel  answered  and  said  imto 
me.  These  are  the  four  p  spirits  of  the 
heavens,  which  go  forth'"  from  standings 
before  the  Lord  of  all  the  eartli. 

6  Tlie  black  horses  which  are  therein 
go  forth  into  the  north  country:  and  the 
white  go  forth  after  them  :  and  the  gilsled 
go  forth  toward  the  south  country. 

7  And  the  bay  went  forth,  and  sought  to 
go,  that  they  might  walk  v  to  and  fi-o  through 
the  earth,  and  he  said.  Get  you  hence,  walk 
to  and  fro  through  the  earth.  So  they 
walked  to  and  fro  through  the  earth. 


Prophecy  of  the  Branch. 


j3  empti/  out 
of  them- 
selves oil 
into  t?ie 
gold. 

y  tlte  gold. 

a  Is.  1.  24. 
Eze.  16.  42, 
63. 
6  Re.  11.  4. 


d  Eze.  2.  9. 
e  Ga.  3.  13. 

/  ch.  3.  8. 

f  or,  braiich 
up  from 
under  him. 

g  1  Co.  3.  9. 
Ep.  2.  20-22. 
He.  3.  3. 

■>j  or,  of  this 
people  that 
stealeth 
hohleth 
himself 
guiltless  as 
it  doth. 

h  Is.  22.  24. 

Ke.  5.  11-13. 
i  Ps.  110.  4. 

He.  4. 14-16. 
k  Ro.  5.  1. 

Col.  1.  2. 
I  Mai.  3.  5. 
mLe.  19.  12. 
n  Le.  14.  45. 
o  Mar.  14.  9. 
p  Ep.  2. 13, 19. 
3  Ro.  16.  26. 

9  or,  weighty 
piece. 


K  intreat  the 
face  of. 

s  Ge.  10.  10. 
t  ch.  1.  12. 
u.  Mat.  6.  16- 

18. 

\  or,  he  not 
ye  they  that. 

V  ch.  1.  8. 
Re.  &  2-5. 


V  by  the 
hand  of. 

T  or,  strong. 

p  or,  winds. 

tp  He.  1.  14. 
X  ch.  4.  14. 

1  Ki.  22.  19. 

Da.  7.  10. 

Lu.  1.  19. 

IT  Judge 
jndgmertt 
of  truth. 

y  ch.  1.  10. 
Job  1.  7. 

T  gave  a 
baclsUding 
shoulder. 

<p  made 
heavy. 
Is.  6.  10. 

2  Ne.  9.  29. 
Eze.  11.  19. 


8  Then  cried  he  upon  me,  and  spake  unto 
me,  sajing,  Behold,  these  that  go  toward 
the  north  "countiy  have  <^  quieted  my  spirit 
in  the  north  country. 

9  And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

10  Take  of  them  of  the  captivity,  even  of 
Heldai,  of  Tobijah,  and  of  Jedaiah,  which 
are  come  from  Babylon,  and  come  thou  the 
same  day,  and  go  into  the  house  of  Josiah 
the  son  of  Zephaniah  : 

11  Then  take  silver  and  gold,  and  make 
cro^vns,  and  set  them  upon  the  head  of 
Joshua  the  son  of  Josedech,  the  high  priest, 

12  And  speak  unto  him,  saying,  Thus 
speaketh  the  Lord  ctf  hosts,  saying.  Behold 
the  man  whose  name  is  The  BRANCH :/ 
and  he  shall  f  grow  up  out  of  his  place,  and 
he  shall  build  ff  the  temple  of  the  Lord  : 

13  Even  he  shall  build  the  temple  of  the 
Lord  ;  and  he  '^  shall  bear  the  gloiy,  and  shall 
sit  and  rule  upon  his  tlirone ;  and  he  shall        i 
be  a  priest '  upon  his  throne  :  and  the  coun- 
sel of  peace*:  ghall  be  between  them  both. 

14  And  the  crowns  shall  be  to  Helem,  and 
to  Tobijah,  and  to  Jedaiah,  and  to  Hen  the 
son  of  Zephaniah,  for  a  memorial  o  in  the 
temple  of  the  Lord. 

15  And  they  that  are  far  off  p  shall'  come 
and  build  in  the  temple  of  the  LORD  ;  and 
ye  shall  know  that  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
sent  me  unto  you.  And  this  shall  come  to 
pass,  if  ye  will  diligently  a  obey  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  your  God. 

A  CHAPTER  7. 

JTxND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fourth  year 
of  king  Darius,  that  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  mito  Zechariah  in  the  fourth  day  of 
the  ninth  month,  even  in  Chisleu ; 

2  When  they  had  sent  unto  the  house 
ofj  God  Sherezer  and  Regem-melech,  and. 
their  men,  to  ^pray  before  the  Lord, 

3  And  to  speak  unto  the  priests  which ., 
were  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
and  to  the  prophets,  saj'ing.  Should  I  weep 
in  the  fifth  month,  separating  myself,  as  I 
have  done  these  so  many  years  ? 

4  Then  came  the  word  of  the  LORD  of 
hosts  unto  me,  saj'ing, 

5  Speak  unto  all  the  people  of  the  land, 
and  to  the  priests,  saying,  AMien  ye  fasted 
and  mourned  in  the  fifth  and  seventh  mmUh , 
even  those  seventy  years,*  did  ye  at  all  fast 
unto  me,"  even  to  me  ? 

6  And  when  ye  did  eat,  and  when  ye  did 
drink,  ^did  not  ye  eat /or  yourselves,  and 
drink  for  you  rsel  ves  ? 

7  M-'Should  ye  not  h^ar  the  words  which 
the  Lord  hath  cried  "by  the  former  pro- 
phets, when  Jerusalem  was  inhabited  and 
in  prosperity,  and  the  cities  thereof  round 
about  her,  when  m^n  inhabited  the  south 
and  the  plain  ? 

S  And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came  unto 
Zechariah,  sajing, 

9  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts,  saying,*" 
•^Execute  ti-ue  judgment,  and  shew  ruercy 
and  compassions  every  man  to  hif  brother : 

10  And  oppress  not  the  widow,  nor  the 
fatherless,  the  stranger,  nor  the  poor  ;  and 
let  none  of  you  imagine  evil  against  his 
brother  in  your  heart. 

11  But  they  Tefused  to  hearken,  and 
■r pulled  away  the  shoulder,  and  Estopped 
their  ears,  that  they  should  not  hear. 

12  Yea,  they  made  their  hearts  as  an 
adamant  stone,-  lest  they  should  hear  the 
law,  and  the  words  which  the  Lord  of 
hosts  hath  sent  in  his  spirit  xby  the  former 


Jvdgments  and  mercies. 

prophets  :  therefore "  came  a  great  wrath 
from  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
'  13  Therefore  it  is  come  to  pass,  that  as 
he  cried,  and  they  would  not  hear ; "  so 
they  cried,  and  I  would  not  hear,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts  : 

14  But  I  scattered  them  with  a  whirl- 
Mind  among  all  the  nations  whom<i  they 
knew  not:  thus  the  land  was  desolate 
after  tliem,  that  no  man  passed  through 
nor  returned;  for  they  laid  the  Ppleixsant 
land  desolate. 

*  CHAPTER  8. 

jflGAIX  the  word  of  the  LORD  of  hosts 
came  to  me,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  I  was 
jealous  for  Zion  with  great  jealousy,  and 
I  was  jealous  for  her  with  great  fuiy. 

3  Thus  saith  tliC/LoRj),  I  am  returned 
unto  Zion,  and  will  dwell  in  the  midst  of 
Jeiiisalem  ;  and  Jerusalem  shall  be 'called, 
A  city  of  truth  ;  and  the  mountain  of  the 
Lord  '"■  of  hosts.  The  holy  "  mountain. 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,"  There 
shall  yet  old  men  and  old  women  dwell  in 
the  streets  of  Jerusalem,  and  every  man 
with  his  staff  in  his  hand  for  ■»?  very  age. 

5  And  the  streets  of  the  city  shall  be 
full  of  boys  and  girls  plajing  in  the  streets 
thereof. 

(>  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  If  it  be 
mar^'ellous^  in  the  eyes  of  the  remnant 
of  this  people  in  these  days,  should  3  it 
also  be  marvellous  in  mine  eyes?  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

7  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  Behold, 
I  »■  will  save  my  people  from  the  east  coun- 
try, and  from  the  ><■  west  country, 

8  And<  I  will  bring  them,  and  they  shall 
dwell  in  the  midst  of  Jerusalem  ;  « and 
they  shall  be  my  people,  and  I  will  be 
their  God,  in  "  truth  and  in  righteousness. 

9  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  Let  your 
hands  be  strong,"'  ye  that  hear  in  these 
days  these  words  by  the  mouth  of  the  pro- 
phets, which,  were  in  the  (Xxy^that  the  foun- 
dation of  the  liouse  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
was  laid,  that  the  temple  might  be  built. 

10  For  before  these  days  ^  there  was  no 
hire  for  man,  nor  any  hire  for  beast ;  nei- 
ther was  there  any  peace  to  him  that  went 
out  or  came  in,  because  of  the  affliction  : 
for-  I  set  all  men  eveiy  one  against  his 
neighbour. 

11  But  nowo  IwiU  not  be  unto  the  re- 
sidue of  this  people  as  in  the  former  days, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

12  For  the  seed  shall  he  •'prosperous; 
the  vine  shall  give  her  fruit,  andc  the 
ground  shall  give  her  increase,  and  the 
heavens  shall  give  their  dew ;  and  I  will 
cause  the  remnant  of  this  people  to  pos- 
sess all  rf  these  things. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that «  as  ye 
were  a  curse  among  the  heathen,  0  house 
of  Judah,  and  house  of  Israel ;  so  will  I 
save  you,  and  ye  shall  be  a  blessing :  feai* 
not,  but  let  your  hands  be  strong. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  » hosts. 
As  I  tliought  to  punish  you,  when  your 
fathers  provoked  me  to  wrath,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  I  repented  not : 

1,'LSo  again  have  I  thought  in  these 
days  rj  do  well  unto  Jerusalem,  and  to 
the  house  of  Judah  :  fear  ye  not.™ 

16  These  are  the  things  that  ye  shall  do  : 
Speak  0  ye  every  man  the  truth  to  his 
neighbour ;  <r  execute  the  judgment  of  truth 
and  peace  in  your  gates : 


B.C.  518. 


ZECHAHIAH,  9.  Evangelical  prospects. 

17  And  let  none  of  you  imagine  &  evil  in 
your  hearts  against  his  neighbour ;  and 
love  no  false  oath  :  for  all  these  are  tldngs 
that  I  hate,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  And  the  word  of  the  LORD  of  hosts 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

19  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  The  fast 
of  the  fourth  e  mo«^/i,  and  the  fast  of  the 
f\fth,  and  the  fast  of  the  seventh/  and  the 
fast  of  the  tenth,;/  shall  Ije  to  the  house 
of  Judah  joy/'  and  gladness,  and  y cheerful 
feasts  :  therefore  love  the  truth  and  peace. 

20  Thus  saith  the  LoitD  of  hosts.  It  shall 
yet  come  to  2>o-*«,  that  there  shall  come 
people,  and  the  inhabitants  of  many  cities: 

21  And  the  inhabitants  of  one  city  shall 
go  to  another,  saying,  Let^  us  go  ^speedily 
to  Tpray  before  the  Lord,  and  to  seek  the 
Lord  of  hosts ;  I  will  go  also. 

22  Yea,  many*:  people  and  strong  nations 
shall  come  to  seek  the  Lord  of  hosts  in 
Jerusalem,  and  to  pray  before  the  Lord. 

23  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts.  In 
those  days  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  ten 
men  shall  take  hold,  out  of  all  languages 
of  the  nations,  even  shall  take  hold  of  the 
skirt  of  him  that  is  a  Jew,  saying,  We  will 
go  with  you ;  for  we  have  heard  that  God 
is  with  you. 

rp  CHAPTER  9. 

±  HE  burden  of  the  word  of  the  Lord  in 
the  land  of  Hadrach,  andP  Damascus  shall 
be  the  rest  thereof  :  when  the  eyes  of  man, 
as  of  all  the  Cxibes  of  Israel,  shall  be  toward 
the  Lord. 

2  And  Hamath  also  shall  border  thereby ; 
Tyrus,*  and  Zidon,  though  it  be  very  wise. 

3  And  Tyrus  did  build  herself  a  strong 
hold,  and  heaped  up  silver  as  the  dust,  and 
fine  gold  as  the  mire  of  the  streets. 

4  Behold,  the  Lord  will  cast  her  out, 
and  he  will  smite  her  power  in  the  sea ; 
and  she  shall  be  devoured  with  fire. 

5  Ashkelon  shall  see  it,  and  fear ;  Gaza 
also  shall  see  it,  and  be  very  sorrowful; 
and  Ekron,  for  her  expectation,  shall  be 
ashamed ;  and  the  king  shall  perish  from 
Gaza,  and  Ashkelon  shall  not  be  inhabited. 

6  And  a  bastard  shall  dwell  in  Ashdod ; 
and  y  I  will  cutoff  the  pride  of  the  Philistines. 

7  And  I  will  take  away  his  m  blood  out 
of  his  mouth,  and  his  abominations  from 
between  his  teeth  ;  but  he  that  remaineth, 
even  he,  shall  be  for  our  God  ;  and  he  shall 
be  as  a  governor  in  Judah,  and  Ekron  as  a 
Jebusite. 

S  And  I  will  encamp  ^  about  mine  house 
because  of  the  army,  because  of  him  that 
passeth  by,  and  because  of  him  that  re- 
turneth;  and  no  oppressor  shall  pass 
through  them  any  more :  for  now  have  I 
seen  with  mine  eyes. 

9  Rejoice/  greatly,  0  daughter  of  Zion; 
shout,  0  daughter  of  Jerusalem;  behold, 
thy  King  cometh  unto  thee ;  he^  is  just,  and 
having  'r salvation ;  lowly,''  and  riding  upon 
an  ass,  and  upon  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

10  And  I  will  cut  off  the  chariot  from 
Ephraim,  and  the  horse  from  Jerusalem, 
and  the  battle  bow  shall  be  cut  oflE :  and 
he  shall  speak *=  peace  unto  the  heathen; 
and '  his  dominion  shall  be  from  sea  even  to 
sea,  and  from  the  river  even  to  the  ends  of 
the  earth. 

11  As  for  thee  also,  Pby™  the  blood  of 
thy  covenant  I  have  sent  forth  thy  prison- 
ers P  out  of  the  pit  wherein  is  no  water. 

12  Turn  you  to  the  strong  hold,  ye  pri- 
soners of  hope  :  even  to  day  do  I  declare 


<i  Da.  9.  11. 
b  Pr.  3.  29. 
c  .Te.  14.  12. 
d  De.  28.  33, 
64. 
e  Je.  52.  6.  12 
/  Je.  41.  1.  2. 
(/  Je.  52.  4. 

/3  land  of 
desire. 


y  or,  solemn, 
or,  set 
times. 

i  Ps.  122.  1. 

6  gohifj,  or, 
cvntlnu- 
aUy, 
Ho.  6.  3. 

f  intrcat  the 
face  of, 
ch.  7.  2. 

k  Is.  60.  3. 
I  Is.  1.  21,  26. 
m  Is.  2.  2,  3. 
n  Je.  31.  23. 
o  Is.  C5.  20, 22. 

t)  viiiltitude 
of  days. 

9  or,  7iard, 
or,  difficult. 

p  Am.  1.  3-8. 
q  Ro.  4. 20,  21. 
r  Is.  11.11,12. 
t  Eze.  xxvi.- 
xxviil. 

K  country  of 
the  going 
dovni  of 
the  sun, 
Mai.  1.  11. 

t  ch.  13.  9. 
u  Je.  31.  1,  33. 

V  Je.  4.  2. 
w  Hag.  2.  4. 
X  Ezr.  5.  1,  2. 

\  or,  the  hire 
of  man 
became 
nothing. 

y  1  Pe.  5.  5. 

yx  bloods. 

z  Mat.  10.  34. 
a  Is.  11.  13. 

V  of  peace, 
Ps.  72.  3. 

b  Ps.  .-W.  7. 
c  Ps.  67.  6,  7. 
d  1  Co.  3.  21. 
e  Je.  42.  18. 
/  Juo.  12.  14. 
"  1.  45.  21. 


h  Mat.  11.  29. 
i  Je.  31.  28. 
k  Ep.  2. 13-17. 
I  Re.  11.  15. 
mLu.  12.  32. 

or,  whose 
covenant  is 
hy  blood, 
Ex.  24.  8. 

n  He.  13.  20. 
o  Ep.  4.  25. 
p  Is.  61.  1. 

(T  .Judge  truth 
and  the 
judgment 
of  peace. 


581 


Judah's  restoration  foretold. 


ZECHARIAH,   10. 


Judgments  predicted  and  typified. 


that   I   will  render  double «   unto    thee  : 

13  When  I  liave  bent  Judah  for  me,  filled 
the  bow  with  Ephraini,  and'>  raised  up  thy 
sons,  O  Zion,  against  thy  sons,  0  Greece,  and" 
made  thee  as  the  sword  of  a  mighty  man. 

14  And  the  Lord  shall  be  seen  over  them, 
and  his  arrow  shall  go  forth  as  the  lightning : 
and  the  Lord  God  shall  blow  the  trumpet, 
and  shall  go  with  whirlwinds  of  the  south. 

15  The  Lord  of  hosts  shall  defend  them  ; 
and  they  shall  devour,  and  subdue  i^with 
sling  stones ;  and  they  shall  drink,  a7id 
make  a  noise  as  through  wine ;  and  they 
shall  the  filled  like  bowls,  and  as/  the 
corners  of  the  altar. 

16  And  the  LORD  their  God  shall  save 
them  in  that  day  as  the  flock  of  his  people  : 
for'J  they  shall  be  as  the  stones  of  a  crown, 
lifted  up  as  an  ensign  upon  his  land. 

1 7  For  how  *  great  is  his  goodness,  and  how 
great  is  his  beauty !  corn  shall  make  the 
young  men  ^cheerful,  and  new  wine  the 
maids. 

A  CHAPTER  10. 

xxSK  ye  of  the  Lord  rainJ  in  the  time  of 
the  latter  rain ;  so  the  Lord  shall  make 
bright^  clouds,  and  give  them  showers  of 
rain,  to  every  one  grass  in  the  field. 

2  For  the ''  idols  have  spoken  vanity ,  and  the 
diviners  have  seen  a  lie,  and  have  told  false 
dreams ;  they  comfort  in  vain  :  therefore 
they  went  their  way  as  a  flock,  they  were 
troubled,P  because"  there  was  no  shepherd. 

3  Mine  anger  was  kindled  against  the 
shepherds,  and  I  o'  punished  the  goats  :  for 
the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  visited  his  flock  the 
house  of  Judah,  and  hath  made  them  as 
his  goodly  horse  in  the  battle. 

4  Out  9  of  him  came  forth  the  corner,  out 
of  him  the  nail,  out  of  him  the  battle  bow, 
out  of  him  every  oppressor  together. 

5  And  they  shall  be  as  mighty  me7i,  which 
tread  down  their  enemies  in  the  mire  of  the 
streets  in  the  battle  :  and  they  shall  fight, 
because  the  Lord  is  with  them,  and  V*  the 
riders  on  horses  shall  be  confounded. 

6  And  I  will  strengthen  the  house  of 
Judah,  and<  I  will  save  the  house  of  Joseph, 
and  I  will  bring  them  again  to  place  them  ; 
for«  I  have  mercy  upon  them  :  and  they 
shall  be  as  though  I  had  not  cast  them  oft" : 
for  I  am  the  Lord  their  God,  and  will  hear 
them. 

7  And  they  of  Ephraim  shall  be  like  a 
mighty  man,  and  their  heart  shall  rejoice 
as  through  wine  :  yea,  their  children  shall 
see  it,  and  be  glad  ;  their  heart  shall  rejoice 
in  the  Lord. 

8  I  will  hiss  for  them,  and  gather  them  ; 
for  I  have  redeemed  them  :  and  they  shall 
increase  as  they  have  increased. 

9  And  I  will  SOW'"  them  among  the 
people :  and  they  shall  remember  ■»  me  in 
far  countries :  and  they  shall  live  with 
their  children,  and  tui-n  again. 

10  I  will  bring  them  again  also  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  gather  them  out  of 
Assyria ;  and  I  will  bring  them  into  the 
land  of  Gilead  and  Lebanon,  and  place 
shall  not  be  found  for  them. 

11  And  he  shall  pass  through  the  sea 
with  aftliction,  and  shall  smite  the  waves 
in  the  sea,  and  all  the  deeps  of  the  river 
shall  dry  up  ;  and  the  pride  of  Assyria  shall 
be  brought  down,  and  the  sceptre  of  Egypt 
shall  depart  away. 

12  And  2  I  will  strengthen  them  in  the 
Lord  ;  and  they  shall  walk  «  up  and  down 
in  his  name,  saith  the  Lord. 


.C.  518. 


a  Is.  40.  2. 
b  Ro.  15.  10. 
c  He.  4.  12. 
/3  or,  gal  Jan  ts. 
y  or,  defenced 

forest, 
d  Mat.  23.  13. 
e  Juo.  21.  15. 
S  or,  the 

stones  of 

the  sling. 
^  or,  fin  both 

the. 
f  Le.  4.  18,  25. 
g  Is.  62.  3. 
h  1  Th.  2.  16. 
i  Jno.  3.  16. 
77  make  to  be 

found. 

0  or,  grow, 
or,  speak. 

J  De.  11.  13. 
K  or,  verily 

tite  poor, 
k  Mat.  11.  5. 
\  or,  Ught- 

ninqs, 

Je.  10.  13. 

1  Ro.  9.  4,  5. 
7*1  Ph.  2.  1,  2. 
/A  or.  Binders. 
V  or,  fera- 

ph  im, 
Ju.  17.  5. 


n  Mat.  9.  36. 

o  Mat.  21.  43. 

a-  visited  itpon. 

T  his  fellow, 
or,  neigh- 
boui: 

p  He.  8.  8-13. 

q  2  Co.  10.4,5. 

<p  or,  the 
poor,  &c. 
certainly 
knciv. 

r  Ja.  2.  5,  6. 

X  it  be  good.in 
your  eyes. 

s  Ex.  21.  32. 
Mat.  26.  15. 

\//  or,  they 
shall  make 
the  riders 
on  horses 
asharned. 

t  Ro.  11.  25, 
26. 

M  Mat.  27.  3. 

V  Is.  54.  7-10. 

/3  or,  Binders. 

y  or,  hidden. 

S  or,  bear. 

IV  Ro.  11.  11. 

X  De.  30.  1-3. 

y  Juo.  10.  12. 

^  or,  slumber, 
or,  poison. 

z  Ph.  4.  13. 

•r\  or,  and  also 
a;iainst  Ju- 
dah shall 
he  be  which 
shall  be  in 
siege 
against 
Jerusalem. 

a  Col.  2.  6. 
3.  17. 


f\  CHAPTER  11. 

UpEN  thy  doors,  O  Lebanon,  that  the 

fire  may  devour  thy  cedars. 

2  Howl,  fir  tree  ;  for  the  cedar  is  fallen  ; 
because  the  P  mighty  are  spoiled  ;  howl,  O 
ye  oaks  of  Bashan ;  for  the  y  forest  of  the 
vintage  is  come  down. 

3  There  d  is  a  voice  of  the  howling  of  the 
shepherds ;  for  their  gloiy  is  spoiled :  a 
voice  of  the  roaring  of  young  lions;  for 
the  pride  of  Jordan  is  spoiled. 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  my  God,e  Feed 
the  flock  of  the  slaughter, 

5  Whose  possessore  slay  them,  and  hold 
themselves  not  guilty ;  and  they  that  sell 
them  say.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  ;  for  I  am 
rich :  and  their  own  shepherds  pity  them 
not. 

6  For''  I  will  no  more  pity  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land,  saith  the  Lord  :  but,  lo,  I  Mill 
deliver  v  the  men  every  one  into  his  neigh- 
bour's hand,  and  into  the  hand  of  his  king ; 
and  they  shall  smite  the  land,  and  out  of 
their  hand  I  will  not  deliver  them. 

7  And  I  wiU  feed  the  flock  of  slaughter, 
evenK  you,  0  poor*:  of  the  flock.  And  I 
took  unto  me  two  staves ;  the  one '  I  called 
Beauty,  and '»  the  other  I  called  M  Bands ; 
and  I  fed  the  flock. 

8  Three  shepherds  also  I  cut  off  in  one 
month;  and  my  soul  'r loathed  them,  and 
their  soul  also  abhorred  me. 

9  Then  said  I,  I "  Avill  not  feed  you  :  that 
that  dieth,  let  it  die ;  and  that  that  is  to 
be  cut  oft,  let  it  be  cut  off ;  and  let  the  rest 
eat  every  one  the  flesh  of  ^  another. 

10  And  I  took  my  staff,  even  Beauty,  and 
cut  it  asunder,  that  p  I  might  break  my  cove- 
nant which  I  had  made  with  all  the  people. 

11  And  it  was  broken  in  that  day :  and 
4>  so  '■  the  poor  of  the  flock  thai;  waited  upon 
me  knew  that  it  ivas  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

12  And  I  said  unto  them.  If  xye  think 
good,  give  me  my  price ;  and  if  not,  for- 
bear. So  they  weighed  for  my  price  «  thirty 
pieces  of  silver. 

13  And  the  LORD  said  unto  me.  Cast  it 
unto  the  potter:"  a  goodly  price  that  I 
was  prized  at  of  them.  And  I  took  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver,  and  cast  them  to 
the  potter  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

14  Then  I  cut  asunder  mine  other  staff, 
even  P  Bands,  that  I  might  break  the  bro- 
therhood between  Judah  and  Israel. 

15  And  the  LORD  said  unto  me.  Take 
unto  thee  yet  the  instruments  of  a  foolish 
shepherd : 

16  For,  lo,  I  will  raise  up  a  shepherd  in  the 
land,  which  shall  not  visit  those  that  be  r  cut 
off,  neither  shall  seek  the  young  one,  nor 
heal  that  that  is  broken,  nor  5feed  that  that 
standeth  still ;  but  he  shall  eat  the  flesh  of 
the  fat,  and  tear  their  claws  in  pieces. 

17  Woe  to  the  idol  shepherd  that  leaveth^ 
the  flock  !  the  sword  shall  be  upon  his  arm, 
and  upon  his  right  eye :  his  arm  shall  De 
clean  dried  up,  and  his  right  eye  shaU  be 
utterly  darkened. 

T  CHAPTER  12. 

HE  burden  of  the  word  of  the  Lord  for 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord,  which  stretcheth 
forth  the  heavens,  and  layeth  the  founda- 
tion of  the  earth,  and  formeth  the  spirit  of 
man  within  him. 

2  Behold,  I  will  make  Jerusalem  a  cup 
of  f  trembling  unto  all  the  people  round 
about,  "^when  they  shall  be  in  the  siege 
both  against  Judah,  and  against  Jerusalem. 

3  And  in  that  day  will  I  make  Jerusalem 


582 


Evangelical  predictions. 

a  biirdeiisonie  stone «  for  all  people 


ZECHAHIAH,   11. 


Encouraging  prospects. 


all 


that  burden  themselves  with  it  shall  he 
cu*  in  pieces,  though  all  the  people  of  the 
cartli  be  gathered  together  against  it. 

4  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lokd,  I  will 
sniite  every  liorse  with  astonishment,  and 
his  rider  with  madness ;  and  I  will  open 
mine  eyes  upon  the  house  of  Judah,  and 
will  smite  every  horse  of  the  people  with 
l)lindness. 

5  And  the  governors  of  Judah  shall  say 
in  theu-  heart,  /^The  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem shall  be  my  strength  in  the  Lord  of 
hosts  their  God. 

6  In  that  day  will  I  make  the  governors 
of  Judah  like  an  hearth  of  tire  among  the 
wood,  and  like  a  torch  of  fire  in  a  sheaf ; 
and''  they  shall  devour  all  the  people  round 
about,  on  the  right  biind  and  on  the  left : 
and  Jerusalem  sliall  be  inhabited  again  in 
her  own  place,  even  in  Jerusalem. 

7  The  Lord  also  shall  save  the  *=  tents 
of  Judah  first,  that. the  glory  of  the  house 
of  David,  and  the  glory  of  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem  do  not  magnify  themselves 
against  Judah. 

8  In  that  day  shall  the  LORD  defend  the 
inhabitiints  of  Jerusalem ;  and  he  that  is 
V  feeble  among  them  at  that  day  shall  be 
as  David  ;  and  the  house  of  David  shall  be 
as  God,'"  as  the  angel  of  the  Lord  before 
them. 

tt  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  I  will  seek  to  destroy  all  the  nations 
that  come  against  Jerusalem. 

10  And  "  I  will  pour  upon  the  house  of 
David,  and  upon  the  iiihabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem, the  spirit  of  grace  and  of  supplica- 
tions ;  o  and  they  shall  look  upon  me  whom 
they  have  pierced,  and  they  shall  ^miourn 
for  him,  as  one  moiu-neth  for  his  only  son, 
and  shall  be  in  bitterness  for  hiiu,  as  one 
that  is  in  bitterness  for  his  firstborn. 

11  In  that  day  shall  there  be  a«  great 
mourning  in  Jerusalem,  as  the  mourning  of 
Hadadrimmon  in  the  valley  of  '•ilegiddon. 

1-2  And  the  land  shall  mourn,  f  every  fa- 
mily apart ;  the  family  of  the  house  of 
David  apart,  and  their  wives  apart;  the 
family  of  the  house  of  Nathan  apart,  and 
tlieir  wives  apail ; 

13  The  family  of  the  house  of  Levi  apart, 
and  their  wives  apart ;  the  family  of  ^  Shimei 
apart,  and  their  wives  apart ; 

14  AH  the  families  that  remain,  every 
family  apart,  and  their  wives  apart. 

-r  CHAPTER  13. 

JLX  that  day  there  shall  be  a'"  fountain 
opened  to  the  house  of  David,  and  to  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  for  sin  and  for 
» imcleanness. 

2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  I  will  cuty  off 
the  names  of  the  idols  out  of  the  land,  and 
they  shall  no  more-  be  remembered;  and 
also  I  will  cause  the  prophets  and  the  mi- 
clean  spirit «  to  pass  out  of  the  land. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  when 
any  shall  yet  pi-'^^hesy,  then  his  father  and 
his  mother  that  begat  him  shall  say  unto 
him,  Thou  shaltnot  live  ;  for  thou  speakest 
lies  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  and  his  fa- 
ther and  his  mother  that  begat  him  *<  shall 
thrust  him  through  when  he  prophesieth. 

4  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  the  prophets  shall  1>e  ashameil  every 
one  of  his  vision,  when  he  hath  prophesied  ; 
neither  shall  they  wear  a  x  rough  garment 
to  V'  deceive : 


ri.C.  518. 


a  Mat.  21.  44. 
b  }'r.  27.  5.  G. 
c  Jiio.  10.  10. 
He.  13.  20. 
d  Ph.  2.  6. 
V  iMat.  26.  31. 

/3  or.  Til  ere 
is  strenrjth 
to  uie  ftiiil 
to  the  in- 
habitants, 
Juel  3.  16. 

/  Lu.  12.  32. 
y  Ro.  11.  1,  5. 
h  He.  10.  24. 
i  Jol>  2.;.  10. 

1  Pe.  1.  0,  7. 
k  Mat.  11.  25. 

Ja.  2.  5. 
I  Mat.  23.  37. 

y /(cJlcn,  or, 
alijfct. 

mJno.  17.  21. 
n  Je.  31.  9. 
o  Ro.  8.  26. 
p  Mat.  24.  .30. 
Jno.  19.  34. 
q  Ac.  2.  37. 

5  or,  m;/. 

r  2  Ch.  35.  22. 

f  families, 
families. 

7}  or,  when 
he  shall 
touch  the 
valley  of 
the  moun- 
tains to  the 
lAace  he 
separated. 

s  Jude  14,  15. 

e  That  is,  it 
shall  not  be 
clear  in 
some  i)laces 
and  dark  in 
other  ijlaces 
of  the  world. 

t  Ep.  5.  8-14. 

K  pi-ecioiis. 


p.  thickness. 

V  or,  the  day 
shall  be  one 

u  Ac.  1.  7. 

V  Re.  11.  15. 
vi  He.  9.  14. 

Re.  1.  5. 
7.  13, 14. 
X  Lu.  24.  47. 
Jno.  4.  10, 
14. 

ir  separation 
for  un- 
cleanness. 

p  or,  eastern, 
y  Kx.  23.  13. 

z  Is.  2.  18,  20. 
a  La.  11.  20. 

<r  or,  com.- 

passcd. 
T  or,  shall 

abide. 

b  De.  13.  6.  9. 
ftlat.  10.  37. 
c  Re.  21.  4. 

<p  or,  abide. 


583 


5  But  he  shall  say,  I  am  no  prophet,  I 
am  an  husbandman  ;  for  man  taught  me 
to  keep  cattle  from  my  youth. 

6  Anil  one  shall  say  unto  him,  What  are 
these  wounds  in  thine  hands?  Then  he 
shall  answer.  Those  Ij  with  which  I  was 
wounded  in  the  house  of  my  friends. 

7  Awake,  O  sword,  against  my "  shepherd, 
and  against  the  man  that  is  my'  fellow, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  :  smite  tlie  shep- 
herd, and  the  sheep  shall  l)e  scattered  ;  and 
I  will  turn  mine  hand  upon  the/  little  ones. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  in  all 
the  land,  saith  the  Lord,  two  parts  therein 
shall  be  cut  off,  and  die;  buti'.the  tliird 
shall  be  left  therein. 

9  And  I  will  bring  the  third  part  through 
the  fire,  and  will  refine  them  as  silver  is 
refined,  and  will  try  them  as  gold  '  is  tried  : 
they  shall  call  on  my  name,  and  I  will  hear 
them  ;  I  will  say.  It  is  my  people  ;  and  they 
shall  say,  The  Lord  iv  my  God. 

B  CHAPTER  14. 

EHOLD,  the  day  of  the  Lord  cometh, 
and  thy  spoil  shall  be  divided  in  the  midst 
of  thee. 

2  For  I  will  gather  all  nations  against 
Jerusalem  to  battle  ;  and  the  city '  shall 
be  taken,  and  the  houses  rifled,  and  the 
\vomen  ravished  ;  and  half  of  the  city  shall 
go  forth  into  captivity,  and  the  residue  of 
the  people  shall  not  be  cut  off  from  the 
city. 

3  Then  shall  the  LORD  go  forth,  and  fight 
against  those  nations,  as  when  he  fought  in 
the  day  of  battle. 

4  And  his  feet  shall  stand  in  that  day 
upon  the  mount  of  Olives,  which  is  before 
Jerusalem  on  the  east ;  and  the  mount  of 
Olives  shall  cleave  in  the  midst  thereof 
toward  the  east  and  toward  the  west,  and 
there  shall  be  a  very  great  valley  :  and  half 
of  the  mountain  shall  remove  toward  the 
north,  and  half  of  it  toward  the  soutli. 

5  And  ye  shall  flee  to  the  valley  of  ^  the 
mountains ;  v  for  the  valley  of  the  moun- 
tains shall  reach  unto  Azal :  yea,  ye  shall 
flee,  like  as  ye  fled  from  before  the  earth- 
quake in  the  days  of  ITzziah  king  of  Judah  ; 
and  ■»  the  Lord  my  God  shall  come,  and  all 
the  saints  with  thee. 

6  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  9 the  light  shall*  not  be  « clear,  nor 
f^  dark : 

7  But  "  it  shall  be  one  day,  which  "  shall 
be  known  to  the  Lord,  not  day,  nor  night : 
but  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  ■"  at  evening 
time  it  shall  be  light. 

8  And  it  shall  he  in  that  day,  that"  liv- 
ing waters  shall  go  out  from  Jerusalem ; 
half  of  them  toward  the  p  former  sea,  and 
half  of  them  toward  the  hinder  sea :  in 
summer  and  in  winter  shall  it  be. 

9  And  the  Lord  shall  be  king  overall  the 
earth  :  in  that  day  shall  there  be  one  LORD, 
and  his  name  one. 

10  All  the  land  shall  be  "^turned  as  a 
plain,  from  Geba  to  Rimmon,  south  of 
Jerusalem  :  and  it  shall  be  lifted  up,  and 
•r  inhabited  in  her  place^  from  Benjamin's 
gate  unto  the  place  of  the  first  gate,  unto 
the  corner  gate,  and  from  the  tower  of 
Hananeel  unto  the  king's  winepresses. 

11  And  men  shall  dwell  in  it,  and  there 
shall  be  no  mf>re «  utter  destruction  ;  but 
Jerusalem  shall  'P  he  safely  inhabited. 

12  And  this  shall  be  the  plague  wherewith 
the  Lord  will  smite  all  the  people  that 
have  fought  against  Jerusalem  ;  Their  flesh 


Mercies  and  judgments. 


aiALACHI,   1. 


shall  consume  away  while  they  stand  upon 
then-  feet,  and  their  eyes  shall  consume 
away  in  their  holes,  and  their  tongue  shall 
consume  away  in  their  mouth. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  a  great  tumult*  from  the  LORD  shall 
be  among  them ;  and  they  shall  lay  hold 
every  one  on  the  hand  of  his  neighbour, 
andc  his  hand  shall  rise  up  against  the 
hand  of  his  neighbour. 

14  And  5  Judah  also  shall  fight  fat  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  the  wealth  f«  of  all  the  heathen 
round  about  shall  be  gathered  together, 
gold,  and  silver,  and  apparel,  in  great 
abundance. 

15  And  so  shall  be  the  plague  of  the 
horse,  of  the  mule,  of  the  camel,  and  of 
the  ass,  and  of  all  the  beasts  that  shall  be 
in  these  tents,  as  this  plague. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
one  that  is  left  of  all  the  nations  which 
came  against  Jerusalem,  shall  even  ego 
up  from  year  to  year  to  worship  the  King, 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  to  keep  the  feast 
of  tabernacles. 


a  Is.  CO.  12. 
6  1  Sa.  14.  15, 


c  Eze.  38.  21. 
y  or,  sin. 
5  or,  thou 

also,  O 

Judah. 
f  or,  against, 
d  Eze.  39.  10, 
17. 
e  Col.  3. 17, 23. 
ri  or,  bridles, 
f  Is.  23. 18. 

1  Co.  3.  16. 
17. 
sr  Is.  66.  23. 
h  Is.  4.  3. 
35.  8. 

Joel  3.  17. 

Re.  21.  27. 
22.  15. 
i  1  Co.  6.  9-11. 
k  Ep.  2.  19-22. 


Encouraging  prospects. 

17  And^i  it  shall  be,  that  whoso  will  not' 
come  up  of  all  the  families  of  the  earth 
unto  Jerusalem  to  worship  the  King,  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  even  upon  them  shall  be  no 
rain. 

IS  And  if  the  family  of  Egypt  go  not  up, 
and  come  not,  Pthat  have  no  rain,  tliere 
shall  be  the  plague  wherewith  the  LORD 
will  smite  the  heathen  that  come  not  up  to 
keep  the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

19  This  shall  be  they  pmiishment  of  Egypt, 
and  the  punishment  of  all  nations  that  come 
not  up  to  keep  the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

20  In  that  day  shall  there  be  upon  ^  the 
■shells  of  the  horses,  HOLINESS/  UNTO 
THE  LORD ;  and  the  pots  in  the  LORD'S 
house  shall  be  like  the  bowls  before  the 
altar. 

21  Yea,  every  pot  in  Jerusalem,  and  in 
Judah,  shall  be  holiness  unto  the  Lord  of 
hosts :  and  all  they  that  sacrifice  shall 
come  and  take  of  them,  and  seethe  there- 
in :  and  >i  in  that  day  there  shall  be  no 
more  the  Canaanite»in  the  house*  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 


MALACHL 


rp  CHAPTEE  1. 

J.  HE  burden  of  the  word  of  the  Lord  to 

Israel  P  by  Malachi. 

2  I  have  loved  ^  you,  saith  the  Lord  :  yet 
ye  say,  Wherein  hast  thou  loved  us  ?  Was 
not  Esau  Jacob's  brother  ?  saith  the  LORD  : 
yet  I  loved  Jacob,/ 

3  And  I  hated  Esau,  and  laid  ?  his  moun- 
tains and  his  heritage  waste  for  the  dragons 
of  the  wilderness. 

4  Whereas  Edom  saith,  We  are  impover- 
ished, but  we  will  return  and  build  the  de- 
solate places  ;  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
They  shall  build,  but  I  will  throw  down ; 
and  they  shall  call  them,  The  border  of 
wickedness,  and,  The  people  against  whom 
the  Lord  hath  indignation  for  ever. 

5  And  your  eyes  shall  see,  and  ye  shall 
say.  The  Lord  will  be  magnified  Tfrom  the 
border  of  Israel. 

6  A   son  honoureth   his  father,   and    a 
\,^;^  servant  his  master :  if ''  then  I  be  a  father; 

*^  where  is  mine  honour  ?  and  it  1  be  a  master, 
where  is  my  fear  ?  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts 
unto  you,  O  priegig,  that  despise  my  name.' 
And  ye  say,  "Wherein »  have  we  despised 
thy  name  ? 

7  Ye  "Coffer  polluted  bread  upon  mine 
altar;  and  ye  say.  Wherein  have  we  pol- 
luted thee?  In  that  ye  say,  The*:  table  of 
the  Lord  is  contemptible. 

8  And  if «  ye  ofifer  the  blind  ^for  sacrifice, 
is  it  not  evil  ?  and  if  ye  offer  the  lame  and 
sick,  is  it  not  evil?  offer  it  now  imto  thy 
governor  :  will  he  be  pleased  -with  thee,  or 
accept  thy  person  ?  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

9  And  now,  I  pray  you,  beseech  ''God 
that  he  will  be  gracious  imto  us :  this 
hath  been  ^  by  your  means :  will  »«•  he 
regard  your  persons?  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts. 

10  "Who  is  there  even  among  you  that 
would  shut  the  doors  for  nought?"  neither 
do  ye  kindle  fire  on  niine  altar  for  nought. 
I  have  no  pleasure  in  you,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  neither  will  I  accept  an  offering 
at  your  hand. 

11  For  from  9  the  rising  of  the  sun  even 


a  Is.  60.  3,  5. 
/3  by  the 

hand  of. 

b  Jno.  4.  21, 

23. 

c  Re.  8.  3. 

d,  De.  7.  7,  8. 

Je.  31.  3. 

e  Is.  66. 19,  20. 

/  Ro.  9.  13. 

g  Je.  49.  17, 

18. 

Eze.  35.  3. 

Ob.  10. 

V  or,  whereas 
ye  might 
have  blown 
it  away. 

S  or,  in  whose 

flock  is. 
f  from  upon, 

or,  tcpo7i. 
h  Lu.  6.  36. 
i  ch.  3. 7, 8, 13. 
.;•  De.  28.  15. 
t]  or,  bring 

unto, 
k  1  Co.  10.  21. 
I  Le.  22. 20-22. 

De.  15.  21. 
e  to. 

K  or,  reprove. 
\  scatter, 
fi  or,  it  shall 

take  you 

away  to  it. 

V  the  face  of 


ir  from,  your 
hand. 

wrRo.  2.  11. 

1  Pe.  1.  17. 
n  Nu.  25.  12, 

13. 
De.  33.  8-10. 
o  1  Co.  9.  13. 
p  Je.  23.  22. 

2  Ti.  2.  24, 

25. 
q  Is.  59.  19. 
r  Le.  10.  11. 


584 


unto  the  going  down  of  the  same,  n*y  name 
shall  be  great  among  the  <»  Gentiles  ;  and  in 
every  *  place  incense  c  shall  be  offered  unto 
my  name,  and  a  pure «  offering :  for  my 
name  shall  be  great  among  the  heathen, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

12  But  ye  have  pi'ofaned  it,  in  that  ye 
say,  Tlie  table  of  the  Lord  is  polluted ; 
and  the  fruit  thereof,  even  his  meat,  is  con- 
temptible. 

13  Ye  said  also.  Behold,  what  a  weari- 
ness is  it !  y  and  ye  have  snufjed  at  it,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts :  and  ye  brought  that 
which  teas  torn,  and  the  lame,  and  the  sick ; 
thus  ye  brought  an  offering :  should  I  ac- 
cept this  of  your  hand  ?  saith  the  Lord. 

14  But  cursed  be  the  deceiver,  « which 
hath  in  his  flock  a  male,  and  voweth,  and 
sacrificeth  unto  the  Lord  a  corrupt  thing  : 
for  I  am  a  great  King,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  and  my  name  is  dreadful  among  the 
heathen. 

A  'CHATTEa  a. 

j^ND  now,  0  ye  priests,  this  command- 
ment is  for  you. 

2  If  J  ye  will  not  hear,  and  if  ye  wiU  not 
lay  it  to  heart,  to  give  glory  unto  my  name, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  I  will  even  send 
a  curse  upon  you,  and  I  will  curse  your 
blessings  ;  yea,  I  have  cui'sed  them  already, 
because  ye  do  not  lay  it  to  heart. 

3  Behold,  I  will  «  corrupt  your  seed,  and 
^spread  dung  upon  yom-  faces,  even  the 
dung  of  your  solemn  feasts,  and  /^  one  shall 
take  you  away  with  it. 

4  And  ye  shall'  know  that  I  have  sent  this 
commandment  unto  you,  that  my  covena^rit 
might  be  with  Levi,  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts. 

5  My  covenant"  was  with  him  of  life  and 
peace  ;  and  I  gave  them  to  him /or  the  fear 
wherewith  he  feared  me,  and  was  afraid  be- 
fore my  name. 

6  The  law  of  truth  was  in  his  Tmouth, 
and  iniquity  was  not  found  in  his  lips  :  he 
walked  with  me  in  peace  and  equity,  p  and 
did  tm-n  many  away  from  iniquity. 

7  For*"   the   priest's   lips    should    keep 


The  sins  of  the  people. 

knowledge,  and  they  should  seek  the  law 
at  his  mouth  :  for  he  is  the  "messenger  of 
the  LuKi)  of  hosts. 

8  But  ye  are  departed  out  of  the  way ; 
ye  c  have  caused  many  to  P  stumble  at  the 
law  :  ye  have  corrupted  ^  the  covenant  of 
Levi,  saith  the  Loud  of  hosts. 

9  Therefore  have  I  also  made  you  con- 
temptible and  base  before  all  the  people, 
according  as  ye  have  not  kept  my  ways, 
but  have  y  been  partial  in  the  law. 

*  10  Have  we  not  all  one  fatlier  ?  hath  not 
one  God  created  us  ?  wliy  do  we  deal  treach- 
erously every  man  against  his  brother,  by 
profaning  the  covenant  of  our  fathers? 

11  Judah  hath  dealt  streacherously,  and 
an  abomination  is  conrmitted  in  Israel 
aiul  in  Jerusalem ;  for  Judah  hath  pi'o- 
faned  the  holiness  of  the  Lord  which  he 
^  loved,  and  hath  married  the  daughter  of 
a  strange  god. 

12  The  Loud  will  cut  off''  the  man  that 
doeth  this,  -n  the  master  and  the  scholar,  out 
of  the  tabernacles  of  Jacob,  and  him  that 
offereth  an  offering  mito  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

13  And  this  have  ye  done  again,  covering 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  with  tears,  with  weep- 
ing, and  with  cryipg  out,  insomuch  that 
he  regardeth  not  thb  offering  any  more,  or 
receiveth  it  with  good  will  at  your  hand. 

14  Yet  ye  say.  Wherefore  ?  Because  the 
Lord  hath  been  witness  between  thee  and 
the  wife  of  thy  youth,  against  whom  thou 
hast  dealt  treacherously :  yet  is  she  thy 
companion,  and  the  wife  of  thy  covenant. 

15  And  did  not  he  make  one?*  Yet  had 
he  the  m  residue  of  the  spirit.  And  where- 
fore one?  That  he  might  seek  a  ''godly 
seed.*:  Therefore'  take  heed  to  your  spirit, 
and  let  none  deal  p  treacherously  against 
the  wife  of  his  youth. 

16  For  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel,  saith 
that  <^  he  hateth  t  putting  away :  for  one 
covereth  violence  with  his  garment,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts  :  therefore  take  heed  to 

Xour  spirit,  that  ye  deal  not  treacherously. 

17  Ye  have  wearied  the  Lord  with  your 
words  :  yet  ye  say.  Wherein  have  we  wearied 
him  i  When  ye  say.  Every  one  that  doeth 
evil  is  good  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and 
he  delighteth  in  them ;  or,  ^^^lere  is  the 
God  of  judgment? 

CHAPTER  3. 
>EHOLD,  I'-^vill  send  my  messenger,  and 
he  shall  prepare  the  way  before  me  :  and 
the  Lord,  whom*  ye  seek,  shall  suddenly 
come"  to  his  temple,  even  the  messenger 
of  the  covenant,  whom  ye  delight  in  :  be- 
hold, he  shall  come,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

2  But  who  may  abide  the  day  of  his 
coming?  and  wlio'"  shall  stand  when  he 
appeareth?  for  he  is  like  a  refiner's-  fire, 
and  like  fullers'  soap  : 

3  And  «  he  shall  sit  as  a  refiner  and  puri- 
fier of  silver ;  and  he  #r~~*'  purify  the  sons 
of  Levi,  and  purge  them  as  gold  and  silver, 
that  they  may  offers  imto  the  LORD  an 
offering  in  righteousness. 

4  Then  shall  the  offering  of  Judah  and 
Jerusalem  be  pleasant  unto  the  Lord,  as 
in  the  days  of  old,  and  as  in  x  former  years. 

5  And  I  will  come  near  to  you  to  judg- 
ment ;  and  I  will  be  a  swift  witness  against 
the  sorcerers,  and  against  the  adulterers/ 
and  against  false  swearers,  and  against 
those  that  V' oppress  the  hireling?  in  his 
wages,  the  widow,  and  the  fatherless,  and 
that  turn  aside  the  stranger /row.  his  right, 
and  fear  not  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

\ 


MALACHI,  4 

B.C.  397. 


Bi 


a  Ac.  16.  17. 

2  Co.  5.  20. 
6  Ps.  78. 38. 57, 

La.  3.  22. 
c  1  Sa.  2.  17. 
30. 

Lu.  11.  45. 

/3  or,  fdtt  in. 

d  Ne.  13.  29. 
e  Mat.  23.  27. 

y  accepted 
faces,  or, 
lifted  up 
the  face 
against. 

f  Mat.  6.  33. 


f  empty  out. 

g  2  Ch.  31.  10. 
h  Jos.  23.  12. 

•r\  or,  hira  that 
waketh,  a7id 
him  that 
atiswereth. 

9  corrupt. 

K  observation. 

i  Mat.  19.  4, 5. 

\in  Hack. 

IJ.  or,  excel- 
lency. 

V  seed  of  God. 

■n  built. 

k  1  Co.  7.  14. 
{  Ep.5.25,32. 
?»Ps.  95.  9. 


n  Ep.  5.  19. 

He.  3.  13. 

o  Ke.  20.  12. 

(T  or,  if  Tie  hate 
her,  2}ut 
her  away. 
Mat.  19.  8. 

T  to  inU 
away. 

p  Jno.  10.  27- 
30. 
Tit.  2.  14. 


q  Is.  62.  3. 
r  Is.  40.  3. 

Lu.  1.  76. 
s  2  Pe.  3.  10. 
t  Hag.  2.  7. 
It  Lu.  2.  27. 
V  Mat.  3.  12. 
w  Re.  6.  17. 
X  ch.  3.  16. 
y  Lu.  1.  78. 
z  1  Co.  3.  IS- 
IS. 
a  Ep.  5.  26. 
6  Pr.  4.?18. 

Ho.  14.  5-7. 
c  1  Pe.  2.  5. 
d  31at.  5.  17- 


c  Mat.  11.  14. 
/  He.  13.  4. 


g  Ja.  5.  4. 


585 


Encouraging  promises. 

6  For  I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not; 
therefore  «<  ye  sons  of  Jacob  are  not  con- 
sumed. ^ 

7  Even  from  the  days  of  your  fathers  ye" 
are  gone  away  from  mine  ordinances,  and 
have  not  kept  them.    Return  unto  me,  and 

I  will  return  unto  you,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts.  But «  ye  said.  Wherein  shall  we 
return  ? 

8  V,'\\\  a  man  rob  God  ?  Yet  ye  have 
robbed  me.  But  ye  say.  Wherein  have  we 
robbed  thee  ?    In  tithes  and  offerings. 

9  Ye  are  cursed  with  a  curse  :  for  ye  have 
robbed  me,  even  this  whole  nation. 

10  Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  store- 
house, that  tliere  may  be  meat  in  mine 
house,  and  /  prove  me  now  herewith,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you 
the  windows  of  heaven,  and  f  pour  you  out 
a  blessing,  that  9  there  shall  not  be  room 
enough  to  receive  it. 

11  And  I  will  rebuke  the  devourer  for 
your  sakes,  and  he  shall  not  6  destroy  the 
fruits  of  your  ground ;  neither  shall  your 
vine  cast  her  fruit  before  the  time  in  the 
field,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

12  And  all  nations  shall  call  you  blessed : 
for  ye  shall  be  a  delightsome  land,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts.  ^ 

13  Your  words  have  been  stout  against 
me,  saith  the  LORD  :  yet  ye  say,  What  have 
we  spoken  so  much  against  thee  ? 

14  Ye  have  said.  It  is  vain  to  serv^e  God  ; 
and  what  profit  is  it  that  we  have  kept 
his  « ordinance,  and  that  we  have  walked 
>^  mournfully  before  the  Lord  of  hosts  ? 

15  And  now  we  call  the  proud  happy ;  yea, 
they  that  work  wickedness  are  '^  set  up  ;  yea, 
they  that  tempt™  God  are  even  delivered. 

16  Then  they  that  feared  the  Lord 
spake 'I  often  one  to  another;  and  the 
Lord  hearkened,  and  heard  it,  and  a 
book  o  of  remembrance  was  ^vritten  before 
him  for  them  that  feared  the  LORD,  and 
that  thought  upon  his  name. 

17  And  they  shall  be  mine,P  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  that  day  when  I  make  up 
my  0  jewels  ;«  and  I  will  spare  them,  as  a 
man  spareth  his  own  son  that  serveth  him. 

18  Then  shall  ye  return,  and  discern 
between  the  righteous  and  the  wicked; 
between  him  that  sei-veth  God,  and  him 
that  serveth  him  not. 

-T7'  CHAPTER  4. 

-T  OR,  behold,  the  day*  cometh,  that  shall 
bm-n  as  an  oven ;  and  all  the  proud,  yea, 
and  all  that  do  wickedly,  shall  be  stubble  : 
and  the  day  that  cometh  shall  Inirn  "  them 
up,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  it  shall 
leave  them  neither  root  nor  branch. 

2  But  unto  you  a;  that  fear  my  name  shall 
the  Suny  of  righteousness  arise  with  healing 
in  his  wings ;  and  ye  shall  go  forth,  and 
grow  &  up  as  calves  of  the  stall. 

3  And  ye  shall  tread  down  the  wcked ; 
for  they  shall  be  ashes  under  the  soles  of 
your  feet  in  the  day  that  I  shall  do  this,"*- 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  Remember''  ye  the  law  of  iloses  my 
servant,  which  I  commanded  unto  him  in 
Horeb  for  all  Israel,  ^vith  the  statutes  and 
judgments. 

5  Behold,  I  will  send  you  Elijah «  the 
prophet  before  the  coming  of  the  great 
and  dreadful  day  of  the  Lord  : 

.  6  And  he  shall  turn  the  heart  of  the 
fathers  to  the  children,  and  the  heart  of 
the  children  to  their  fathers,  lest  I  come 
and_2niite  the  earth  with  a  curse. 


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rp  CHAPTER  1. 

X  HE  book  of  the  generation  «  of  Jesus 

Christ,   the    son  of    David,''  the  son "  of 

Abraham. 

2  Al^rahani  <*  begat  Isaac  ;  and  Isaac  " 
begat  Jacob  ;  and  Jacob  /  begat  Judas  and 
his  brethren  ; 

3  And  Judas  begat  Phares  9  and  Zara  of 
Thamar ;  and  Phares  begat  Esrom  ; ''  and 
Esrom  begat  Aram  ; «  I 

4  And  Aram  begat  Aminadab  ;  and 
Aminadab  begat  Naasson ;  J  and  Naasson 
begat  Sabnon ; 

5  And  Salmon  begat  Booz  of  Rachab;"' 
and  Booz  begat  Obed  <>  of  Kuth  ;  and  Obed 
begat  Jesse ; 

6  And  Jesse  begat  David p  the  king; 
and  David  the  king  begat  Solomon  i  of 
her  that  had  been  the  wife  of  Urias ; 

7  And  Solomon  begat  Roboani ; »  and 
Roboam  begat  Abia ;  and  Abia  l)egatl'  sa  ; 

8  And  Asa  begat  Josaphat ;  and  Josaphat 
begat  Joram  ;  and  Joram  begat  Ozias  ; 

9  And  Ozias  begat  Joatham ;  and  Joa- 
tham  begat  Achaz  ;  and  Achaz  begat 
Ezekias ; 

10  And  Ezekias  «  begat  Manasses  ;  and 
Manasses  begat  Ainon ;  and  Amon  begat 
Josias ; 

11  And  r  Josias  begat  Jechonias  and  his 
brethren,  alfout  the  time  they  were  caiTied 
away  to  Babylon  ; 

12  And  after  they  were  brought  to  Ba- 
bylon, Jechonias  begat  Salathiel  ;  and 
Salathiel  begat  Zorobabel ;  ^ 

13  And  Zoroliabel  begat  Abiud  ;  and 
Abiud  begat  Eliakim;  and  Eliakim  begat 
A^or ; 

14  And  Azor  begat  Sadoc ;  and  Sadoc 
begat  Achim  ;  and  Achim  begat  Eliud  ; 

15  And  Eliud  begat  Eleazar ;  and  Eleazar 
begat  Matthan ;  and  Matthan  begat  Jacob ; 

1(3  And  Jacob  begat  Joseph  the  husband 
of  Maiy,  of  whom  was  born  Jesus,  who  is 
called  Christ." 

17  So  all  the  generations  from  Abraham 
to  David  are  fourteen  generations ;  and 
from  David  until  the  carrying  away  into 
Babylon  are  fourteen  generations  ;  arid 
from  the  caiTying  away  into  Babylon  unto 
Christ  are  fourteen  generations. 

18  Now  the  birth  c  of  Jesus  Christ  was 
on  this  wise:  Wlien  as  his  mother  "^^^ary 
was  espoused  to  Joseph,  *  before  they  came 
together,  she  was  found  with  child  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

19  Then  Joseph  her  husband,  being  a 
just  man,  and  not  willing  to  make  her  a 
public  example,  was  minded  (^  to  put  her 
awayT)rivily. 

20  But  while/  °.  thought  on  these  things, 
■behold,  the  angei  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  him  in  a  dream, «  saying,  Joseph, 
thou  son  of  David,  fear  not  to  take  unto 
thee  Mary  thy  wife  ;  for  that  which  is 
f  conceived  in  her  is  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

21  And  she  shall  liring  forth  a  son,  and 
thou  Shalt  call/  his  name  -n  JESUS  :  for  he 
shall  save ;'  his  people  from  their  sins. 

22  Now  all  this  was  done,  that  it  might 
be  fulfilled  \^'ch  was  spoken  of  the  Lord 
by  the  prophet, '  saying, 

2.3  Behold,  a  virgin  shall  be  with  child, 
and  shall  bring  forth  a  son,  and  ^they 
shall  call  his  name  Emmanuel  ;  which 
being  interpreted  is,  God  with  us. 


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b  Pb.  Vi-i.  11. 

Ko.  1.  3.  4. 

Re.  'il.  16. 

c  Ge.  a-i.  18. 

Ga.  3.  16. 

He.  2.  16. 

d  Ge.  21.  2-5. 

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g  Ge.  38.  29. 

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before  the 

ftccount    , 

aiUed  Anno 

Domini. 

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i  Rn.  4.  19. 

J  1  Ch.  2.  10. 

k  Zee.  9.  9. 

I  Nu.  24.  17. 

m  Ru.  4.  21. 

n  Jiio.  5.  23. 

0  Ru.  4. 13-17. 

p  1  Sa.  17.  12. 

rj  2  Sa.  12.  24. 

r  Ps.  2.  2. 

Ac.  4.  27. 

«  1  Ch.  3.  10. 

t  Mi.  5.  2. 

u  2  Ki.  20.  21. 

13  OT,  feed. 

V  Je.  23.  5,  6. 

Re.  2.  27. 

y  some  read, 

Josias  be- 

gat Jakim, 

and  Jakim 

begat  Je- 

cJtonias, 

X  Ne.  12.  1. 

2/  Pr.  26. 24,  25. 

z  Lu.  2.  10.  11. 

Ro.  15.  9-12. 

a  Is.  61.  1. 

Lu.  4. 17-22. 

Jno.  1.  41. 

Ac.  10.  38. 

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G.i.  4.  4,  5. 

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T\  i.  e.  Saviour. 

g  Lu.  19.  10. 

Ac.  3.  25. 

4.  12. 

Ep.  1.  5-7. 

5.  25-27. 

h  Ho.  11.  1. 

i  Is.  7.  14. 

e  or.  his 

name  shall 

be  caJlcd. 

24  Then  Joseph,  being  raised  from  sleep, 
did  as  the  angel  of  the  Lord  had  bidden 
him,  and  took  unto  him  his  wife : 

25  And  knew  her  not  till  she  had  brought 
forth  her  first-born  son  :  and  he  called  his 
name  JESUS. 

N  CHAPTER  2. 

OW  when  Jesus  was  born*  in  Beth- 
lehem of  Juda;a,  in  the  days  of  Herod  the 
king,  behold,  there  came  wise  men  from 
the  east  to  Jerusalem, 

2  Saying,  Where  is  he  that  is  bom  ^  King 
of  the  Jews?  for  we  have  seen  his  star'  in 
the  east,  and  are  come  to  worship"  him. 

3  AVhen  Herod  the  king  had  heard  these 
things,  he  was  troubled,  and  all  Jerusalem 
with  him. 

4  And  when  he  had  gathered  i-  all  the 
chief  priests  and  scribes  of  the  people 
together,  he  demanded  of  them  where 
Christ  should  be  born. 

5  And  they  said  unto  him,  In  Bethle- 
hem of  Judaea :  for  thus  it  is  written «  by 
the  prophet ; 

6  And  thou  Bethlehem,  in  the  land  of 
Juda,  ai-t  not  the  least  among  the  princes 
of  Juda  :  for  out  of  thee  shall  come  a 
Governor,  that  shall  /J  rule  •"  my  people 
Israel. 

7  Then  Herod,  when  he  had  privily 
called  the  wise  men,  inquired  of  them 
diligently  M'hat  time  the  star  appeared. 

8  And  he  sent  them  to  Bethlehem ;  and 
said.  Go  and  search  diligently  for  the 
young  child  ;  and  when  ye  have  found 
him,  bring  me  word  again,  that  I  may 
come  y  and  worship  him  also. 

9  When  they  had  heard  the  king,  they 
depai'ted :  and,  lo,  the  star,  which  they 
saw  in  the  east,  went  before  them,  till 
it  came  and  stood  over  where  the  young 
child  was. 

10  When  they  saw  the  star,  they^  re- 
joiced Avith  exceeding  great  joy. 

11  And  when  they  were  come  into  the 
house,  they  saw  the  young  child  with 
Mary  his  mother,  and  fell  doAvn,  and  wor- 
shipped him :  and  when  they  had  opened 
their  treasures,  they  <5  presented  unto 
him  gifts ;  *  gold,  and  frankincense,  and 
myrrh. 

12  And  being  warned  of  God  in  a  dream 
that  they  should  not  return  to  Herod, 
they  departed  into  their  own  country 
another  way. 

18  And  when  they  were  departed,  be- 
hold, the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeareth  to 
Joseph  in  a  di-eam,  saying,  Arise,  and  take 
the  young  child  and  his  mother,  and  flee  in- 
to Egypt,  and  be  thou  there  until  I  bring 
thee  word  :  for  Herod  will  seek  the  young 
child,  to  destroy  him. 

14  When  he  arose,  he  took  the  young 
child  and  his  mother  by  night,  and  de- 
parted into  Egypt : 

15  And  was  there  until  the  death  of 
Herod,  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet, 
saying,  Ouf^  of  Egypt  have  I  called  my 
son. 

16  Then  Herod,  when  he  saw  that  he  was 
mocked  of  the  wise  men,  was  exceeding 
wroth,  and  sent  forth,  and  slew  all  the 
children  that  were  in  Bethlehem,  and  in 
all  the  coasts  thereof,  from  two  years  old. 
and  under,  according  to  the  time  w'  ich  he 


Of  John  the  BaiMst.  MATTHEW, 

had  diligently  inquired"  of  the  wise  men.        -i-O. 

17  Then  Avas  fulfilled  that  which  was 
spoken  by  Jeremy''  the  prophet,  saying, 

18  In  kama  was  there  a  voice  heard, 
lamentation,  and  weeping,  and  great 
mourning,  Rachel  weeping  for  her  child- 
ren, and  would  not  be  comforted,  because 
they  are  not. 

19  But  when  Herod  was  dead,  behold, 
an  angel  of  the  Lord  appeareth  in  a  dream 
to  Joseph  in  Egypt, 

20  Saying,  Arise,  and  take  the  young 
child  and  his  mother,  and  go  into  the 
land  of  Israel :  for  they  are  deadff  which 
sought  the  young  child's  life. 

21  And  he  arose,  and  took  the  young 
child  and  his  mother,  and  came  into  the 
land  of  Israel. 

22  But  Avhen  he  heard  that  Archelaus  did 
reign  in  Judfea  in  the  room  of  his  father  He- 
rocl,  he  was  afraid  to  go  thither  :  notwith- 
standing, being  warned  of  God  in  a  dream, 
he  turned  aside  into  the  parts  of  Galilee  :» 

23  And  he  came  and  dwelt  in  a  city 
called  Nazareth  :*=  that  it  might  be  ful- 
filled which  was  spoken  by  the  prophets. 
He  shall  be  called  a  Nazarene.' 
-r  CHAPTER  3. 
JLN  those  days  came  John"  the  Baptist, 
preaching  in  the  wilderness  of  Judfea, 

2  And  saying,o  Repent  ye  :  forp  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

3  For  this  is  he  that  was  spoken  of  by  the 
prophet  Esaias,  saying,  The  voice  of  one 
crying  in  the  wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths  straight. 

4  And  the  same  John  had  his  raiment  of 
camel's  hair,  and  a  leathern  girdle  about 
his  loins;  and  his  meat  was  locusts'*  and 
wild  honey. 

5  Then  went  out  to  him  Jerusalem,  and 
all  Judaea,  and  all  the  region  round  about 
Jordan, 

6  And  were  baptized  of  him  in  Jordan, 
confessing^  their  sins. 

7  But  when  he  saw  many  of  the  Phari- 
sees and  Sadducees  come  to  his  baptism, 
he  said  unto  them,  0  generation ^  of  vi- 
pers, who  hath  warned  you  to  flee  from 
the  wrath  to  come  ? 

8  Bring"  forth  therefore  fruits  rmeet 
for  repentance : 

9  Aid  think  not  to  say  within  yourselves, 
We*  have  Abraham  to  our  father  :  for  I  say 
unto  you,  that  God  is  able  of  these  stones 
to  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

10  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid  unto 
the  root  of  the  trees  :  therefore  every  tree 
which  bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit,  is 
hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

11  I  indeed  baptize  you  with  water/  unto 
repentance :  but  he  that  cometh  after  me 
is  mightier  than  I,  whose  shoes  I  am  not 
worthy  to  bear  :  he  shall  baptize  you?  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  with  fire  : 

12  Whose  fan  is  in  his  hand,  and  he  will 
throughly  pui-ge^  his  floor,  and  gather  his 
wheat  into  the  garner;  but  he  will  burn 
up  the  chaff  i  with  unquenchable  fire. 

13  Then  cometh  Jesus  from  Galilee  to 
Jordan,  unto  John,  to  be  baptized'"-  of  him. 

14  But  John  forbade  him,  saying,  I  have 
need  to  be  baptized  of  thee,  and  comest 
thou  to  me  ? 

15  And  Jesus  answering,  said  unto  him. 
Suffer  it  to  be  so  now  :  for  thus  it  becometh 
us  to  fulfil  all  righteousness.  Then  he 
suffered  him. 

16  And  Jesus,  when  he  was   baptized, 


a  ver.  i. 

h  Je.  31.  15. 

c  Is.  11.  2. 
42.1. 
61.  1. 
Jno.  3.  34. 

d  Lu.  9.  35. 

e  Ac.  8.  29. 

Ro.  8.  14. 
/  Mar.  1.  12. 

Lu.  4.  1. 

He.  2.  18. 
4.  15,  16. 

Ep.  G.  11-18. 
g  Ex.  4.  19. 
h  De.  8.  3. 

Job  23.  12. 

Je.  15.  16. 
i  Lu.  2.  39. 
h  Jno.  1.  45. 
I  Ps.  69.  9. 

Is.  53.  3. 

Ac.  24.  5. 
mPs.  91.11,12. 
n  Is.  40.  3. 

Lu.  3.  2. 

Juo.  1.  6. 
o  ch.  4.  17. 

Mar.  1.4,  15. 

Lu.  24.  47. 

Ac.  20.  21. 
26.  20. 

Ee.  2.  5. 

p  Da.  2.  44. 

7.  14. 

Lu.  10.  9-11. 
17.  20,  21. 

Col.  1.  13. 

q  De.  6.  16. 

r  Le.  11.  22. 

s  He.  11.  24- 

26. 

1  Pe.  1.  24. 
t  De.  6.  13. 
u  Ja.  4.  7. 
V  Pr.  28.  13. 

Ac.  1.  5. 
19.  4. 
wHe.  1.  6,  14. 
X  Mar.  6.  17. 

/3  pr,  ilM- 
vered  up. 

z  ch.  12.  34. 
a  2  Co.   7.    10. 
11. 

y  or,  nn- 
swerable 
to  amend- 
ment of 
life. 


Ga.  3.  29. 
c  Is.  9.  1,  2. 
d  Is.  42.  6,  7. 
e  1  Pe.  2.  9. 
/  1  Pe.  3.  21. 
g  1  Co.  6.  11. 
h  ch.  10.  7. 
i"  ch.  13.  20. 

Mai.  3.  2,  3. 
j  Mai.  4.  1. 

aiar.  9.  44. 
k  Jno.  1.  42. 
I  Lu.  5.  10. 
jnMar.  1.  9. 

Lu.  3.  21. 
n  Mar.  10.  28- 
30. 


3.  Christ's  temptation. 

went  up  straightway  out  of  the  water :  and, 
lo,  the  heavens  were  opened  unto  him,  and 
he  saw  the  Spirit  of  God«  descending  like 
a  dove,  and  lighting  upon  him  : 

17  And,  lo,  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying, 
This  is  my  beloved  <i  Son,  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleased. 

rp  CHAPTER  4. 

XHEN  was  Jesus  led  up  of«  the  Spirit 
into  the  wilderness,  to  be  tempted/  of  the 
devil. 

2  And  when  he  had  fasted  forty  days  and 
forty  nights,  he  was  afterward  an  hungred. 

3  And  when  the  tempter  came  to  him, 
he  said.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  com- 
mand that  these  stones  be  made  bread. 

4  But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  writ- 
ten, Man'*-  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone, 
but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of 
the  mouth  of  God. 

5  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  the 
holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on  a  pinnacle 
of  the  temple, 

6  And  saith  unto  him,  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  cast  thyself  down :  for  it  is 
written.  He'"  shall  give  his  angels  charge 
concerning  thee :  and  in  their  liands  they 
shall  bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  tune  thou 
dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

7  Jesus  said  unto  him,  It  is  written  again. 
Thou  3  shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

8  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  an 
exceeding  high  mountain,  and  sheweth 
him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  worM,  and 
the  glory  of  them  ; 

9  And  saith  unto  him.  All  these  things 
will  I  give  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down 
and  worship  me. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus*  unto  him,  Get  thee 
hence,  Satan:  for  it  is  written,  *Thou 
Shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him 
only  shalt  thou  serve. 

11  Then"  the  devil  leaveth  him,  and 
behold,  angels'"  came  and  ministered  unto 
him. 

12  Now  when  Jesus  had  heard  that 
John*  was  Pcast  into  prison,  he  departed 
into  Galilee  : 

13  And  leaving  Nazareth,  he  came  and 
dwelt  in  Capernaum,  which  is  upon  the 
sea  coast,  in  the  borders  of  Zabulon  and 
Nephthalim :  ^ 

14  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  Esaias  th ;  prophet,^  saying,    , 

15  The  land  of  Zabulon,  and  the  land  of 
Nephthalim,  by  the  way  of  the"  sea,- beyond 
Jordan,  Galilee  of  the  Gentilei  ; 

16  The  people  which  sat  in  ^  darkness 
saw«  great  light:  and  to  them  which  sat 
in  the  region  and  shadow  of  death,  light 
is  sprung  up. 

17  Erom  that  time  Jesus  began  to  preach, 
and  to  say,  Pi,epent :  for''  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand. 

18  And  Jesus,  walking  by  the  sea.  of 
Galilee,  saw  two  brethren,  Simon  ^  called 
Peter,  and  Andrew  his  brother,  casting  a 
net  into  the  sea  :  for  they  were  fishers. 

19  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Follow  me, 
and  I  will  make  you  fishers'  of  men,  — 

20  And  they  straightway  left"  their  nets, 
and  followed  him.  ^ 

21  And  going  on  from  thence,  he  saw 
other  two  brethren,  James  the  son  of 
Zebedee,  and  John  his  brother,  in  a  ship 
with  Zebedee  their  father,  mending  their 
nets  :  and  he  called  them. 

22  And  they  immediately  left  the  ship 
and  their  father,  and  followed  -him. 


Chrifjt's  sermon  on  the  Mount. 


MATTHEW,  5. 


The  law  expoinvded. 


23  i  Ami  .Testis  went  alwut  all  Galilee, 
teacHiiii^  in  their  8.vnafrot.nies,  and  preach- 
infi^  the  gospel''  of  the  kingdom,  and  heal- 
vnfr  all  manner  of  sickness,  and  all  maimer 
Op.  disease  among  the  people. 
/  24  And  his  fame  went  thronghont  all 
wyria  :  and  they  hrought  nnto  him  all  sick 
-'people  that  were  taken  with  divers  diseases 
and  tonnents,  and  those  wliich  were  pos- 
sessed with  devils,  and  those  which  were 
lunatic,  and  those  that  had  the  palsy  ;  and 
he  healed  them. 

2.T  And  there  followed  him  gi-eat  mul- 
titudes of  pec)i)le  from  Galilee,  aiid  from 
Decapolis,  and  from  .Jerusalem,  and /ra?/t. 
Judaea,  3Li\(\.f)-i)m  licvond  .Jordan. 

ACIfAI'TKR  5. 
ND  seeing  the  nniltitudes,  he  went  up 
into  a  mountain  :  and  when  he  was  set, 
his  disciples  can)e  unto  him  : 

2  And  he  opened  his  mouth,  and  taught 
them,  sajing,." 

3  Blessed  are  the  poor  in''  spirit:  for 
their's  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  Blessed  are  tliey  that  mourn  :*  for  they 
shall  be  comforted. J 

5  Blessed*:  are  the  meek  :  for  they'  shall 
inherit  the  earth. 

6  Blessed  are  they  which"'  do  hunger 
and  thirst  after  righteousness :  for  they 
shall  be  filled. 

7  Blessed  arc  the  merciful :  foro  they 
shall  obtain  mercy. 

8  Blessed  are  the  pure  inp  heart:  for 
they  shall  see  God. 

9  Blessed  are  the  i  peacemakers :  for 
they  shall  be  called  <•  the  children  of  God. 

10  Blessed  are  they  which  are  perse- 
cuted for  righteousness' <  sake  :  for  their's 
is  the  kingilom  of  heaven. 

11  Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall  re- 
vile you,  and  pei-secute  you,  and  shall  say 
all  manner  of  evil  against  you  Tfalsely,  for 
my  sake. 

12  Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad:  for 
great  ?s  your  reward"  in  heaven  :  for""  so 
persecuted  they  the  prophets  which  were 
before  you. 

13  Ye  are  the  salt-^  of  the  earth :  but  if 
the  salt  have  lost  his  savour,  wherewith 
shall  it  be  salted  ?  it  is  thenceforth  good  for 
nothing,  but  to  be  cast  out,  and  to  be 
t/odden  under  foot  of  men. 

14  Ye  are  the  light-  of  the  world.  A 
city  that  is  set  on  an  hill  cannot  be  hid. 

15  Neither  do  men  light  a  candle,  and 
put  it  under  a  ">?  bushel,  but  on  a  candle- 
stick ;  and  it  giveth  light  unto  all  that  are 
in  the  house. 

1*5  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men, 
that  they  may  see  your  good  works,  and 
glorify ''  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

17  Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  destroy* 
the  law,  or  the «  prophets  :  I  am  not  come 
to  destroy,  but  to  fulfil.  r 

18  For  verily  I  say  unto  yai,  Till 
heaven  and  earth  pass,  one  jot  or  one 
tittles  shall  i^  no  wise  pass  from  the  law, 
till  all  be  fulfilled. 

19  ^Vhosoever  therefore  shall  break  one 
of  these  least  commandments,  and  shall 
teach  men  so,  he  shall  be  called  the  least 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  :  but  whosoever 
shall  do  and  teach  them,  the  same  shall  be 
called  great  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

20  For  I  say  unto  you.  That  except  your 
righteousness  shall  exceed  *=  the  i-ighteotis- 
ness  of  the  scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in 
no  case  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 


n  Ex.  20.  13. 
h  ch.  3.  2. 

Lu.  8.  1. 

Ei>.  1.  13. 
c  1  Jno.  3. 15. 


y  i.  e.  vain 
frlloio. 
2  Sa.  6.  20. 


,1  De.ie.lfiJV. 
e  1  Co.  11.  28. 
/  1  Juo.  4.  20. 
7  Lu.  6.  20. 
h  ch.  18.  2-4. 

Is.  57.  15. 

6C.  2. 

i  Is.  57.  16-19. 

2  Co.  7.  9, 10. 

Re.  21.  4. 
.;•  Jno.  16.  20. 

2  Co.  1.  3-7. 
k  ch.  11.  29. 

Is.  61.  1. 
I  Ps.  149.  4. 

1  Ti.  4.  8. 
«tPa.  17.  15. 
84.  2,  7. 

Ph.3.12-14. 
n  Jol)  31.  1. 
o  Ps.  41.  1-3. 

Lu.  6.  35,  36 

Ja.  2.  13. 


S  or,  do 
caiue  thee 
to  offeiid. 


;j  Ps.  .51.  10. 
2  Co.  7.  1. 

1  Jno.  3.  2,  3 
V  Ja.  3.  14-18. 
r  1  Jno.  3.  1. 
X  Ro.  8.  13. 

(  Mar.  10.  29. 

2  Ti.  2.  12. 

3.12. 


f  lying. 


u  De.  24.  1. 
V  2  Co.  4.  17. 
«'lKi.l9.1.ia 
X  1  Ti.  4.  12. 
y  Nu.  30.  2. 
z  Ph.  2.  15. 


Tj  Tlie  word, 
in  the  ori- 
ijinal,  sig- 
nifieth  a 
measure 
contain- 
ing about 
\ltint  less 
tiiiin  a  peck 


a  2  Ch.  6.  & 

Ps.  48.  2. 

6  1  Pe.  2.  9. 12. 

<:  Ja.  5.  12. 

d  clL  3.  15. 

c  Is.  42.  21. 

liii. 

Col.  2.  17. 

He.  10.  1-9. 

/  Kx.  21.  24. 

//  Lu.  16.  17. 

h  Rg.12. 17-19. 

i  1  Pe.2. 19-23. 

j  Pr.  19.  17. 

1  Jno.  3.  17. 

k  ch.  23. 23-28. 

21  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said  Pby 
them  of  old  time,"  Thou  shalt  not  kill :  and 
whosoever  shall  kill  shall  be  in  danger  of 
the  judgment : 

2C  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  whosoever 
is  angiyc  witli  his  l)rother  without  a  cause, 
shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment:  and 
whosoever  shall  say  to  his  Itrother,  Y  Jiaca, 
shall  be  in  danger  of  the  council :  Imt  who- 
soever shall  say.  Thou  fool,  shall  be  in 
danger  of  hell  fire. 

23  Therefore,  if  thou  bring  thy  gift**  to 
Uie  altar,  and  there  remembereste  that  thy 
brother  hath  ought  against  thee, 

24  Leave  there  thy  gift  befoi-e  the  altar, 
and  go  thy  way  ;  first/  ))e  reconciled  to  thy 
brother,  and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. 

25  Agree  with  tliine  adversary  (piickly, 
whiles  thou  art  in  the  way  with  him  ;  lest 
at  any  time  the  adversaiy  deliver  thee  to 
the  judge,  and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to 
the  officer,  and  thou  be  cast  into  prison. 

2()  Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  Thou  shalt  by 
no  means  come  out  thence,  till  thou  hast 
paid  the  uttermost  farthing. 

27  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said  by 
them  of  old  time.  Thou  shalt  not  commit 
adultery : 

28  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  whosoever 
looketh"  on  a  woman  to  lust  after  her, 
hath  committed  adultery  with  her  already 
in  his  heart. 

29  And  if  thy  right  eye  ^offend  thee, 
pluck  it  out,  and  cast  it  from  thee :  for  it 
is  profitable  for  thee  that  one  of  thy  mem- 
bers should  perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole 
body  should  be  cast  into  hell.* 

30  And  if  thy  right  hand  offend  thee,  cut 
it  off,  and  cast  it  from  thee :  for  it  is  pro- 
fitable for  thee  that  one  of  thy  members 
should  perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole  body 
should  be  cast  into  hell. 

81  It  hath  been  said,  "\Miosoever  shall 
put  away  his  wife,  let  him  give  her  a  writ- 
ing of  divorcement :« 

32  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  whosoever 
shall  put  away  his  wife,  saving  for  the  cause 
of  fornication,  causeth  her  to  commit 
adultery :  and  whosoever  shall  many  her 
that  is  divorced,  committeth  adultery. 

33  Again,  ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been 
said  by  them  of  old  time,  Thou  shalt  not 
forswear  thyself,y  but  shalt  perform  unto 
the  Lord  thine  oaths  : 

34  But  I  say  unto  you,  Swear  not  at  all : 
neither  by  heaven  ;  for  it  is  God's  throne  : 

35  Nor  by  the  earth ;  for  it  is  his  foot- 
stool :  neither  by  Jerusalem  ;  for  it  is"  the 
city  of  the  great  King. 

36  Neither  shalt  thou  swear  by  thy  head, 
because  thou  canst  not  make  one  hair 
white  or  black. 

37  Bute  let  your  commimication  be.  Yea, 
yea ;  Nay,  nay  :  for  whatsoever  is  more 
than  these,  cometh  of  evil. 

38  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said. 
An/  eye  for  an  eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth : 

39  But  I  say  unto  you,''  That  ye  resist  not 
evil :  but  whosoever  shall  smite  thee«  on 
thy  right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the  other  also. 

40  And  if  any  man  will  sue  thee  at  the 
law,  and  take  away  thy  coat,  let  him  have 
thy  cloke  also. 

41  And  whosoever  shall  compel  thee  to  go 
a  mile^  go  with  him  twain. 

42  Give  J  to  him  that  asketh  thee,  and 
from  him  that  would  borrow  of  thee  turn 
not  thou  away. 

43  Ye   have   heard   that  it   '  "th   been 


Almsgiving,  prayer  and  fasting. 

said.'i  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour,  and 

hate  thine  enemy. 

44  But  I  say  unto  you,  Love  your  ene- 
mies, bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good  to 
them  that  hate  you,  and  prayc  for  them 
which  despitefuDy  use  you,  and  persecute 
you ; 

45  That  ye  may  be  the  children  of  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven :  for  he  make  th  his 
sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good,  and 
sendeth  rain  on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust. 

46  For  if  ye  love  them  which  love  you, 
what  reward  have  ye?  do  not  even  the 
publicans  the  same  ? 

47  And  if  ye  salute  your  brethren  only, 
what  do  ye  more  than  others  ?  do  not  even 
the  publicans  so  ? 

48  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,'^  even  as  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. 

T  CHAPTER  6. 

AKE  heed  J  that  ye  do  not  your  P  alms 
before  men,  to  be  seen  of  them :  otherwise 
ye  have  no  reward  r  of  your  Father  which 
is  in  heaven. 

2  Therefore  when  thou  doest  thine  alms, 
5  do  not  sound  a  trumpet  before  thee,  as 
the  h3Tpocrites  do  in  the  synagogues  and 
m  the  streets,  that  they  may  have  glory  of 
men.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  They  have  <> 
their  reward. 

3  But  when  thou  doest  alms,  let  not  thy 
left  hand  know  what  thy  right  hand  doeth : 

4  That  thine  alms  may  be  in  secret: 
and  thy  Father,  which  2  seeth  in  secret, 
himself  shall  reward  '•  thee  openly. 

5  And  when  thou  prayest,  thou  shalt 
not  be  as  the  hypocrites  are:  for  they 
love  to  pray  standing  in  the  synagogues 
and  in  the  corners  of  the  streets,  that 
they  may  be  seen  of  men.  VerUy  I  say 
unto  you,  They  have  their  reward. 

6  But  thou,  when  thou  prayest,  enter 
into  thy  closet,  and  when  thou  hast  shut 
thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Father  which  is  in 
secret;  and  thy  Father,  which*  seeth  in 
secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly. 

7  But  when  ye  pray,  use  not  vain  re- 
petitions," as  the  heathen  do:  for  they 
think  that  they  shall  be  heard  for^  their 
much  speaking. 

8  Be  not  ye  therefore  like  unto  them : 
for  your  Father  knoweth  what  things,  ye 
have  need  of  before  ye  ask  him. 

9  After  this  manner  therefore  pray  ye : 
Ourv  Father  2  which  art  in«  heaven. 
Hallowed'' be  thy  name. 

10  Thy  kingdom^  come.  Thy  will  be 
done  in  earth,**  as  it  is  in  heaven. 

11  Give  us  this  day  our/  daily  bread  : 

12  And  forgive  us  our  debtSjff  as  we 
forgive  our  debtors. 

13  And  lead  us  not  into*  temptation, 
but  deliver  us  J  from  evil :  For  thine  ^  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  for  ever.    Amen. 

14  For  if  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses, 
your  heavenly  Father'  will  also  forgive  you. 

15  But  if  ye  forgive  not  men  their  tres- 
passes, neither  will  your  Father  forgive 
your  ti-espasses.-n* 

16  Moreover,  when™  ye  fast,  be  not,  as 
the  hypocrites,  of  a  sad  countenance  :  for 
they  disfigure  their  faces,  that  they  may 
appear  unto  menp  to  fast.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you.  They  have  their  rewai'd. 

17  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint 
thine  head,  and  wash  thy  face  ; 

IS  That  thou  appear  not  unto  men  to 
fast,  but   unto   thy  Father  which   is   in 


MATTHEW,  6.  The  heavenly  treasure. 

secret:   and  thy  Father,  which  seeth  in 
secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly. 

19  Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures 
upon!*  earth,  whei'e  moth  and  rust  doth 
corrupt,  and  where  thieves  break  throU;i|h 
and  steal  : 

20  But  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures 
iQd  heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor  rust, 
doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  do  not 
break  through  nor  steal : 

21  Fore  where  your  treasure  is,  there 
will  your  heart  be  also. 

22  The  light  of  the  body  is  the  eye :  if 
therefore  thine  eye  be  single,  /  thy  whole 
body  shall  be  full  of  light : 

23  But  if  thine  eye  be  evil,£'  thy  whole 
body  shall  be  full  of  darkness.  If  there- 
fore the  light  that  is  in  thee  be  darkness, 
how  great  is  that  darkness  ! 

24  No  man  can  sei-ve  two  masters:*  for 
either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love  the 
other ;  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and 
despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot^  serve  God 
and  mammon. 

25  Therefore  I  say  unto  you.  Take  no 
thought '  for  your  life,  what  ye  shall  eat,  or 
what  ye  shall  drink ;  nor  yet  for  your  body, 
what  ye  shall  put  on.  Is  not  the  -^  life  more 
than  meat,  and  the  body"'  than  raiment? 

26  Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air :  for  they  sow 
not,  neither  do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into 
b^ns  ;  yet  your  heavenly  Father  p  f  eedeth 
them.    Are  ye  not  much  better  than  they  ? 

27  Which  of  you  by  taking  thought  can 
add  one  cubit  unto  his  stature  ? 

28  And  why  take  ye  thought  for  raiment? 
Consider  the  lUies  of  the  field,  how  they 
grow ;  they  toil  not,  neither  do  they  spin  : 

29  And  yet  I  say  unto  you.  That  even 
Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed 
like  one  of  these. 

30  \Vherefore,  if  God  so  clothe  the  grass 
of  the  field,  which  to  day  is,  and  to  morrow 
is  cast  into  the  oven,  shall  he  not  much 
more  clothe  you,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ? 

31  Therefore  take  no  thought,*  saying. 
What  shall  we  eat?  or.  What  shall  we  drink  ? 
or,  \Mierewithal  shall  we  be  clothed  ? 
.  32  (For  after  all  these  things  do  the 
Gentiles  seek :)  for  your  heavenly  Father 
knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all  these 
things. 

33  But  seek  ye  first  a:  the  kingdom  of 
God,  and  his  righteoi  sness ;  and  aU  these 
things  shall  be  added  jnto  you. 

34  Take  therefore  no  thought  ior  the  mor- 
row :  for  the  morrow  shall  take  thought 
for  the  things  of  itself.*    Sufficient  unto 
the  day  is  the  evil  thereof.  •  ■      ^■. 
T                      CHAPTER  7. 

0  UDGE  A  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged. 

2  For  with  what  judgment  ye  judge,  ye 
shall  be  judged ;  and  with  what  measure  ye 
mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

3  And  why  beholdest  thou  the  mote  that 
is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  considerest  not 
the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye? 

4  Or  how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy  brother. 
Let  me  pull  out  the  mote  out  of  thine  eye ; 
and,  behold,  a  beam  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 

5  Thou  hypocrite,  first  cast  out  the 
beam  o  out  of  thine  own  eye ;  and  th^^n 
shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  cast  out  the  moife 
out  of  thy  brother's  eye. 

6  Give  not  that  which  is  holy  unto  the 
dogs,  neither  9  cast  ye  your  pearls  before 
serine,  lest  they  trample  them  under  their 
feet,  and  turn  again  and  rend  you. 

7  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you  ;»•  seek, 


A.D.  31. 

a  De.  23.  6. 

b  Lu.  18. 24, 25. 

1  Ti.  6.  8-10. 

He.  13.  5. 

c  Lu.  23.  34. 

Ac.  V.  60. 

d  Is.  33.  6. 

lTi.6.17-19. 

e  Col.  3.  1-3. 

/  Ep.  1.  17, 18. 

g  Eo.  1.  21,  22. 

1  Co.  2.  14. 

h  Ge.  17.  1. 

Ph.  3. 13-15. 

i  Jos.  24.  15. 

j  ch.  5.  16. 

/3  or,  right- 

eousness. 

Ps.  112.  9. 

y  or,  with. 

k  Ga.l.  10. 

2  Ti.  4.  10. 

Ja.  4.  4. 

6  or,  catcse 

not  a  trum- 

pet to  be 

iounded. 

I  Lu.  12.  24. 

Ph.  4.  6. 

m  Job  33.  4. 

Eo.  8.  32. 

n  Pa.  139.  14. 

0  Jno.5.41,44. 

p  Job  38.  41. 

q  He.  4.  13. 

r  ch.  25.  34. 

*  Ac.  9.  11. 

t  Ps:  37.  3. 

1  Pe.  5.  7. 

u  ch.  26;  39. 

Eo.  5.  2. 

V  1  Ki.  18.  26. 

a;  1  Ti.  4.  a 

y  Lu.  11.  2. 

z  Eo.  8.  15. 

a  Is.  57.  15. 

b  Mai.  1.  11. 

c  Da.  7.  27. 

Eo.  14.  17. 

Ee.  12.  10. 

20.  4. 

d  Ps.  103.  20. 

Jno.  4.  34. 

e  He.  18.  5. 

/  Pr.  30.  8. 

Is.  33.  16. 

1  Ti.  6.  8. 

g  Ep.  4.  32. 

h  Lu.  6.  37. 

1  Co.  4.  5. 

i  ch.  26.  41. 

Lu.  22.  31. 

1  Co.  10.  13. 

j  Ps.  121.  7. 

Jno.  17.  15. 

1  Jno.  5.  18. 

k  Ee.  5.  12,  13. 

I  1  Jno.  1.  9. 

m  Ja.  2.  13. 

n  Ps.  35.  13. 

Ac.  13.  2,  3. 

0  Ga.  6.  1. 

p  Is.  58.  S-T. 

•q  Pr.  9.  7,  8. 

r  Is.  55.  6. 

.1.7).  31. 


'^^SnJbroad  and  narrow  imy.  MATTHEW,  8. 

^"'tv^  ye  shall  find  ;  knock, «  and  it  shall  be 
'^'  ^jened  unto  you  : 

'    8  For  every  one  that  asketh  *  veeeiveth  ; 

and  he  that  seeketh  c  flndeth ;  and  to  him 

that  knocketh  it  shall  be  opened. 
;•  Or  what  man  is  there  of  you,  whom  if 

his  son  ask  bread,  will  he  jrive  him  a  stone  V 

10  Dr  if  he  ask  a  flsh,  will  he  give  him  a 
serpent  ? 

11  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  tt>  give 
good  gifts  unto  your  children. c  how  much 
more ''  shall  your  Father  whicii  is  in  heaven 
give  good  things  to  them  that  ask  him? 

32  Therefore  all  things  whatsoever  ye 
would  that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye 
even  so  to  them  :  for  >■  this  is  the  law  and 
the  prophets. 

13  Enter  ye  in*  at  the  strait  gate:  for 
wide  in  the  gate,  and  broad  i4s  the  way,  that 
leadeth  to  destruction,  and  many  there  be 
which  go  in  thereat : 

14  /3 Because'  strait  is  the  gate,  and  nar- 
row is  the  way,  which  leadeth  unto  life ; 
and  few '«  there  be  that  find  it. 

15  Beware  of  false  prophets,  »•  which 
come  to  you  in  sheep's  clothing,  but  in- 
wardly they  are  ravening"  wolves. 

K)  Ye  shall  know  them  by  their  p  fruits. 
Do  men  gather  grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs  of 
thistles? 

17  Even  so  every  good  tree*  bringeth 
forth  good  fruit ;  but  a  corrupt  tree  bring- 
eth forth  evil  fruit. 

IS  A  good  tree«  cannot  bring  forth  evil 
fniit,  neither  can  a  corrupt  tree  In-ing  forth 
good  fruit. 

10  Everyi'tree  that  bringeth  notforth  good 
fruit  is  hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

•20  ^^'herefore  by  their  fmits  ye  shall 
know  them. 

21  Not  evei-y  one  that  saith  unto  me. 
Lord,  Lord,-*  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  ;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of 
my  Father  Avhich  is  in  heaven. 

22  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day, 
Lord,  Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied «  in 
thy  name?  and  in  thy  name  have  cast 
out  devils?  and  in  thy  name  done  many 
wonderful  works  ? 

23  And  then  will  I  profess  unto  them, 
I  never  knew  you:  depart  from  me,"  ye 
that  work  iniquity. 

24  Therefore  whosoever  heareth  these  say- 
ings of  mine,  arrd"  doeth  them,  I  will  liken 
him  unto  a  wisee  man,  which  built  his 
house  upon  a  rock  :  / 

25  And  the.''  rain  descended,  and  the 
floods  came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and 
beat  upon  that  house ;  and ''  it  fell  not : 
for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock. 

26  And  everyone  that  heareth  these  say- 
ings of  mine,  and  doeth  them  not,  shall 
be  likened  unto  a  foolish  man,  which 
built  his  house  upon  the  sand  : 

27  And  the  rain  descended,  and  the 
floods  came,  and  the  winds  blew,*--  and 
beat  upon  that  house ;  and  it  fell :  and 
great  was  the  fall  of  it. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus 
had  ended  these  sayings,  the  people  were 
astonished  '^  at  his  doctrine  : 

29  Foro  he  taught  them  as  one  having 
authority,  and  p  not  as  the  scribes. 

W  CHAPTER  8. 

HEN    he  was    come   down    from    the 
mountain,  great  multitudes  followed  him. 

2  And,  behold,  there  came  a  lepers  and 
worshipped  him,  saying,  Lord,*"  if  thou  wilt, 
thou  canst  make  me  clean. 


The  centunon's  faith. 


a  Lu.  13.  25. 

b  Juo.  16.  23, 

24. 

1  Jno.  3.  22. 

5.  14,  If). 

<•  Je.  29.  12, 13. 

a  ch.  12. 16-19. 

Juo.  7.  1-9. 
f  Le.  14.  3. 

Is.  42.  21. 
/  Lu.  7.  2. 
<?  Lu.  11.  11. 
?i  Is.  55.  9. 
i  Ga.  5.  14. 
J  Ps.  10.  17. 
k  Lu.  13.  24. 


1  ch.  16.  24, 

25. 

1  Pe.  3.  20. 

t  18. 
mch.  20.  16. 
n  Col.  2.  8. 

2  Ti.  4.  3. 

1  Juo.  4.  1. 

0  Ac.  20.  29- 

31. 
2}  Ga.  5;  22-24. 

2  Ti.  2.  14- 

18. 

Tit.  1. 10-16. 
2.  7,  8. 
fj  ch.  15.  28. 
r  Is.  2.  2,  3. 

Ep.  3.  6. 

Re.  3.  20,  21. 
7.9. 
*■  Lu.  6.  43-45. 
t  Ro.  9.  4,  5. 
Ml  Juo.  3.9,10. 
V  Re.  21.  8. 
wlCo.  9.  5. 
X  Tit.  1.  16. 

J.a.  2.  20-26. 

Re.  22.  14. 
!/  Mar.  1.  30. 

Lu.  4.  38,  39. 

2  Nu.  24.  15. 
Jos.  13.  22. 
Mai.  3. 17, 18. 
1  Co.  13.  2. 

a  Ps.  5.  4,  5. 

Re.  22.  15. 
b  Is.  53.  4. 
c  Juo.  13.  17. 

Ja.  1.  21-27. 

d  Juo.  6.  15. 

e  Ps.  111.  10. 

119.  99. 

/  ch.  16.  18. 

Ps.  18.  2. 

1  Co.  3.  11. 
(}  Ja.  1.  12. 
k  2  Pe.  1.  10. 
i  Lu.  9.  57. 
;  2  Co.  8.  9. 
k  ch.  1.3.  20. 

Ac.  3.  22,  23. 

1  Co.  3.  13. 

1  Ep.  2.  1. 
m  Juo.  7.  46. 
n  Mar.  4.  37. 
o  Juo.  12.  48. 
p  ch.  15.  9. 

23.  2,  3. 
q  Mar.  1.  40. 
r  ch.  9.  29. 
5  Ps.  107.  29. 


3  And  Jesus  put  forth  hin  hand,  and 
touched  him,  saying,  I  will;  be  thou  clean. 
And  immediately  his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 

4  And  Jesus  saith  luito  him.  See  thou 
tell «'  no  man ;  but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself 
to  the  priest,  and  otfer  the  gift  that  Moses 
commanded,"  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

5  And  when  Jesus  was  entered  into 
Capernaum,  there  came  unto  him  a  cen- 
turion,/ beseeching  him, 

0  And  saying.  Lord,  my  servant  lieth  at 
home  sick  of  the  palsy,  gi-ievously  tor- 
mei^ed. 

7  Xnd  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  will  come 
and  heal  him. 

8  The  centurion  answered  and  said.  Lord, 
I  am  not  worthy.^  that  thou  shouldest 
come  under  my  roof :  but  speak  the  word 
only,  and  my  servant  shall  be  healed. 

9  For  I  am  a  man  under  authority, 
having  soldiers  under  me :  and  I  say  to 
this  vian,  Go,  and  he  goeth ;  and  to  an- 
other. Come,  and  he  cometh  ;  and  to  my 
servant.  Do  this,  and  he  doeth  it. 

10  \Mien  Jr  as  heard  it,  he  marvelled, 
and  said  to  them  that  followed.  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  I  have  not  found  so  great 
faith,?  no,  not  in  Israel. 

11  And  I  say  unto  you.  That''  many 
shall  come  from  the  east  and  west,  and 
shall  sit  down  with  Abraham,  and  Isaac, 
and  Jacob,  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

12  But  the  children  of  the  kingdom  <  shall 
be  cast  out  into  outer  darkness  :  there  shall 
be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

13  And  Jesus  said  unto  the  centurion. 
Go  thy  way;  and  as  thou  hast  believed, 
so  be  it  done  unto  thee.  And  his  servant 
was  healed  in  the  selfsame  hour. 

14  And  when  Jesus  was  come  into  Peter's 
house,  he  saw  his'"  wife's  mother  laid, v 
and  sick  of  a  fever. 

15  And  he  touched  her  hand,  and  the 
fever  left  her :  and  she  arose,  and  minis- 
tered unto  them. 

1 6  When  the  even  was  come,  they  brought 
unto  him  many  that  were  possessed  with 
devils  :  and  he  cast  out  the  spirits  with  his 
word,  and  healed  all  that  were  sick  : 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  Esaias''  the  prophet,  saying.  Him- 
self took  our  infirmities,  and  bare  our  sick- 
nesses. 

18  Now  when  Jesus  saw^  great  multi- 
tudes about  him,  he  gave  commandment 
to  depart  unto  the  other  side. 

19  And  a  certain  scribe  came,  and  said 
unto  him.  Master,  I'  will  follow  thee 
Avhithersoever  thou  goest. 

20  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  The  foxes 
have  holes,  and  the  birds  of  the  air  have 
nests  ;  but  the  Son  J  of  man  hath  not  where 
to  lay  his  head. 

21  And  another  of  his  disciples  said 
unto  him.  Lord,  suffer  me  first  to  go  and 
bury  my  father. 

22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Follow  me  ; 
and  let  the  dead '  bury  their  dead. 

23  And  when  he  was  entered  into  a  ship, 
his  disciples  followed  him. 

24  And  behold,"  there  arose  a  great  tem- 
pest in  the  sea,  insomuch  that  the  ship  was 
covered  with  the  waves  :  but  he  was  asleep. 

25  And  his  disciples  came  to  tdm,  and 
awoke  him,  saying,  Lord,  save  us :  we  perish. 

2tj  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Why  are  ye 
fearful,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ?  Then  he  arose, 
and  rebuked «  the  -winds  and  the  sea  ;  and 
there  was  a  great  calm. 


a  Ac.  13.  1-3. 
2  Co.  11.  27. 

6  Is.  40.  11. 
Mar.  4.  33. 
Jno.  16.  12. 


i  or,  raw,  or, 
unwrought 
cloth. 


c  Ja.  2.  19. 
d  Jude  6. 
e  Mar.  5.  22. 
/  Job  1. 10-12. 
<7  De.  14.  8. 
h  Ac.  19.  12. 
i  Lu.  7.  50. 
J  Job  21.  14. 
A;  2  Ch.  35.  25. 
I  Mar.  2.  3. 
m  Ja.  5.  14,  15. 
n  Jno.  11.  11. 
0  Ps.  51.  7,  8. 
p  Col.  1.  14. 


Matthew  called.  MATTHEW, 

27  But  the  men  marvelled,  saying:,  What 
manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even  the  winds 
and  the  sea  obey  him  ! 

28  And  when  he  was  come  to  the  other 
side,  into  the  country  of  the  Gergesenes, 
there  met  him  two  possessed  with  devils, 
coming  out  of  the  tombs,  exceeding  fierce, 
so  that  no  man  might  pass  by  that  way. 

29  And,  behold,  they  cried  out,  saying, 
What  have  we  to  do  with  thee,  Jesus, 
thouc  Son  of  God?  art  thou  come  hither 
to  toi-ment'^  us  before  the  time  ? 

30  And  there  was  a  good  way  off  from 
them,  an  herd  of  many  swine,  feeding. 

31  So  the  devils  besought  him,  saying. 
If  thou  cast  us  out,  suffer/  us  to  go  away 
into  the  herd  of  s wines' 

32  And  he  said  unto  them,  Go.  And  when 
they  were  come  out,  they  went  into  the 
herd  of  swine  :  and,  behold,  the  whole  herd 
of  swine  ran  violently  down  a  steep  place 
into  the  sea,  and  perished  in  the  waters. 

33  And  they  that  kept  them  fled,  and 
went  their  ways  into  the  city,  and  told 
every  thing,  and  what  was  befallen  to  the 
possessed  of  the  devils. 

34  And,  behold,  the  whole  city  came  out 
to  meet  Jesus :  and  when  they  saw  him, 
they  besought  him  that  he  would  depart./ 
out  of  their  coasts. 

A  CHAPTER  9. 

xtlND  he  entered  into  a  ship,  and  passed 
over,  and  came  into  his  own  city. 

2  And,'  behold,  they  brought"'  to  him  a 
man  sick  of  the  palsy,  lying  on  a  bed  :  and 
Jesus  seeing  their  faith,  said  unto  the  sick 
of  the  palsy,  Son,  beo  of  good  cheer;  thy 
sins  be  forgiven  thee. 

3  And,  behold,  certain  of  the  scribes  said 
within  themselves.  This  man  blasphemeth. 

4  And  Jesus?  knomng  their  thoughts, 
said,  Wherefore  think  ye  evil  in  your 
hearts  ? 

5  For  whether  is  easier,  to  say,  Thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee ;  or  to  say.  Arise,  and  walk  ? 

6  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of 
man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins, 
(then  saith  he  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 
Arise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  unto  thine 
house. 

7  And  he  arose,  and  departed  to  his  house. 

8  But  when  the  multitudes  saw  it,  they 
marvelled,  and  glorified  God,  which  had 
given  such  power  unto  men. 

9  And  as  Jesus  passed  forth  from  thence, 
he  saw  a  man,  named  Matthew,  sitting  at  the 
receipt  of  custom  :  and  he  saith  unto  him, 
Followme.  And  «  he  arose,  and  followed  him. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  sat  at 
meat  in  the  house,  behold,  many  publi- 
cans and  sinners  came  and  sat  do^vn  with 
him  and  his  disciples. 

11  And  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it,  they 
said  unto  his  disciples.  Why  eateth  your 
Master  with  publicans  and  sinners  ?» 

12  But  when  Jesus  heard  that,  he  said 
unto  them.  They  that  be  whole «  need  not 
a  physician,  but  they  that  are  sick. 

13  But  go  ye  and  learn  what  that  mean- 
eth,  lb  will  have  mercy,  and  not"  sacrifice : 
for  I  am  not  come  to  call  the  righteous, 
but  sinners  to  repentance.* 

14  Then  came  to  him  the  disciples  of 
John,  saying,  ^Vhy  do  we  and  the  Phari- 
sees fastfe  oft,  but  thy  disciples  fast  not? 

15  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Can  the 
children  of  the  bridechamber  mourn,  as 
long  as  the  bridegroom*  is  with  them? 
but>  the  days  will  come,  when  the  bride- 


y  or,  this 
fame. 


Jno.  2. 24, 2.5. 
He.  4.  12,  13. 
Re.  2.  23. 

r  Mar.  9.  23. 

s  ch.  12. 16-19. 
Is.  52.  13. 
Jno.  2.  4. 

t  Lu.  11.  14. 

u  Ps.  110.  3. 

V  Is.  35.  6. 

w  Mar.  3.  22. 

X  1  Co.  5.  9. 

y  Lu.  8.  1. 
Ac.  20.  .24. 
Eo.  1.  16. 
Ep.  1.  13. 

2  Da.  2.  44. 

9.  14. 

Lu.  10.  a 

IV.  20. 

a  Lu.  18. 11, 13. 
Re.  3.  17. 

6  Ho.  6.  6. 
Mi.  6.  8. 


d  or,  were 
tired  and 
lay  dovm. 

d  Mar.  6.  34. 
1  Pe.  2.  25. 

e  Mar.  1.  15. 
Lu.  13.  3. 
Ac.  3.  19. 
1  Ti.  1.  15. 


g  1  Co.  3.  9. 

h  Is.  58.  3-7. 
Zee.  7.  5. 
Lu.  18.  12. 

i  Jno.  3.  29. 

J  Jno.  16.  16. 


9.  Jainis's  daughter  r^sun 

groom  shall  be  taken  from  tliem,  and  i^  i 
shall"  they  fast. 

16  No  man''  putteth  a  piece  of  Pnev 
cloth  unto  an  old  garment ;  for  that  whicl 
is  put  in  to  fill  it  up  taketh  from  the  gai'- 
ment,  and  the  rent  is  made  worse. 

17  Neither  do  men  put  new  wine  into 
old  bottles,  else  the  bottles  break,  and  the 
wine  runneth  out,  and  the  bottles  perish : 
but  they  put  new  wine  into  new  bottles, 
and  both  are  preserved. 

18  While «  he  spake  these  things  unto 
them,  behold,  there  came  a  certain  ruler, 
and  worshipped  him,  saying.  My  daughter 
is  even  now  dead :  but  come  and  lay  thy 
hand  upon  her,  and  she  shall  live. 

19  And  Jesus  arose,  and  followed  him, 
and  so  did  his  disciples. 

20  And,  behold,  a  woman,  which  was 
diseased  with  an  issue  ol  blood  twelve 
years,  came  behind  him,  and  touched  the 
hem  of  his  garment : 

21  For  she  said  within  herself.  If  I  may 
but  touch  his  garment,''  I  shaU  be  whole. 

22  But  Jesus  turned  him  about;  and 
when  he  saw  her,  he  said,  Daughter,  be 
of  good  comfort;  thy*  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole.  And  the  woman  was  made 
whole  from  that  hour. 

23  And  when  Jesus  came  into  the  ruler's 
house,  and  saw  the*;  minstrels  and  the 
people  making  a  noise, 

24  He  said  unto  them.  Give  place,;  for 
the  maid  is  not  dead,"  but  sleepeth.  And 
they  laughed  him  to  scorn. 

25  But  when  the  people  were  put  forth, 
he  went  in,  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and 
the  maid  arose. 

26  Andy  the  fame  hereof  went  abroad 
into  all  that  land. 

27  And  when  Jesus  departed  thence,  two 
blind  men  followed  him,  crying,  and  saying, 
Thou  son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  us. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house, 
the  blind  men  came  to  him:  and  Jesus  saith 
unto  them.  Believe »■  ye  that  I  am  able  to 
do  this  ?    They  said  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord. 

29  Then  touched  he  their  eyes,  saying, 
According  to  your  faith  be  it  unto  you. 

30  And  their  eyes  were  opened :  and 
Jesus  straitly  charged  them,  saying,  See 
that  no  man  know*  it. 

31  But  they,  when  they  were  departed, 
spread  abroad  his  fame  in  all  that  country. 

32  As  they  went  out,  behold,  they  brought 
to  him  a  dumb  man  *  possessed  with  a 
devil. 

33  And  when  the  dev/  was  oast  out,  the 
dumb  spake  :^  and  the  Jultitudes  Hiarvel- 
led,  saying,  It  was  never  so  seen  in  "is^-ael. 

,34  But  the  Pharisees  said.  He'"  casteth 
out  devils  through  the  prince  of  the  devils. 

35  And  Jesus  went  about  all  the  cities 
and  villages,  teaching  in  their  synagogues, 
and  preaching  y  the  gospel  of  the  ^  kingdom, 
and  healing  every  sickness  and  every  dis- 
ease among  the  people. 

36  But  when  he  saw  the  multitudes,  he 
was  moved  with  compassion  on  them,  be- 
cause they  5  fainted,  and  were  scattered 
abroad,  as  sheep**  having  no  shepherd. 

37  Then  saith  he  unto  his  disciples. 
The  harvest/  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the 
labourers  f  are  few ;  ' 

38  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the 
hai'vest,  that  he  will  send  forth  labourers 
into  his  harvest. 

A  CHAPTER  10. 

xxND  when  he  had  called  unto  him  his 


Mission  of  the  Apostles.  MATTHEW, 

twelve   disciples,  he  «  gave    them    power       ^r).  31. 
^  arjainst  unclean  spirits,  to  cast  them  out, 
and  to  heal  all  manner  of  sickness  and  all 
manner  of  disease. 

2  Kow  the  names*  of  the  twelve  apostles 
are  these :  The  first,  Sinn^i,  who  is  called 
i'eter,  and  ^ndrcw  his  brother;  James  the 
son  of  Zebedee,  and  John  his  In-other; 

3  Philip,  and  Bartholomew ;  Tliomas,  and 
Matthew  the  puldican ;  James  the  so:  of 
Alphx'us,  and  Lebbieus,  whose  surname  was 
Thadda.'us ;  r  Ju<i^s 

4  Simon  the  Canaanite,  and  Judas  Is- 
cariot,  who  also  betrayed  him. 

5  These  twelve  Jesus  sent  forth,  and 
commanded  them,  saying,  Go  not  into  the 
way  of  the  Gentiles,  and  into  any  city  of 
the  Samaritans'  enter  ye  not: 

6  But  go^  rather  to  the  lost  sheep  ^  of 
the  house  of  Israel. 

7  And,  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying,"  The 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

8  Ileal  o  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers, 
raise/'  the  dead,  cast?  out  devils:  freely 
ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

0  <5  Provide  *  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor 
brass,  in  your  purses ; 

10  ><'or  scrip  for  your  journey,  neither 
two  coats,  neither  shoes,  nor  yet  f staves; 
for  the  workman  is  worthy  of  his  meat. 

11  And  into  whatsoever  city  or  town  ye 
shall  enter,  inquire  who  in  it  is  worthy; 
and  there  abide  till  ye  go  thence. 

12  And  wheu  ye  come  in'o  an  house, 
salute  it.v 

13  And  if  the  house  be  worthy,  let  your 
peace  come  upon  it :  but  if  it  be  not  wor- 
thy, let  your  peace  return  i"  to  you. 

14  And  whosoever  shall  not  receive  you, 
nor  hear  your  words,  Avhen  ye  depart  out 
of  that  house  or  city,  shake*  off  the  dust 
of  your  feet. 

15  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  It  shaU  be 
more  tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  and 
GomoiTha  in  the  day  of  judgment,  than 
for  that  city. 

16  Behold,  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep  in 
the  midst  of  wolves  :  be  ye  therefore  wise" 
as  serpents,  and  '^hannless  as  doves. 

17  But  beware  of  men :  for  they^  will 
deliver  you  up  to  the  councils,  and  they 
will  scourge  "^  you  in  their  synagogues  ; 

18  And  yee  shall  be  brought  before  go- 
vernors and  kings  for  ray  sake,  for  a  tes- 
timony against  them  and  the  Gentiles. 

19  But  /  when  they  deliver  you  up,  take 
no  thought  how  or  what  ye  shall  speak ; 
for  it  shall  ff  be  given  ydi  in  that  same 
hour  what  ye  shall  speak. 

20  For  it  is  .  -*  yt  that  speak,  but  the  Spi- 
rifi  of  your  Fatner  which  speaketh  in  you. 

21  And  the  brother  shall  deliver  up  the 
brother  to  (leath,  and  the  father  the  child  : 
and  the  children  shall  rise  up  against  their 
parents,  and  cause  them  to  be  put  to  death. 

22  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for 
my  name's  sake  ;  but  he*:  that  endirreth  to 
the  end  shall  be  t,aved. 

_  28  But  when  they  persecute  you  in  this 
city,  flee '  ye  into  another  :  for  verily  I  say 
unto  you,  Ye  shall  not  ^have  gone  over  the 
cities  of  Israel,  till"'  the  Son  of  man  be  come. 

24  The  disciple"  is  not  above  his  master, 
nor  the  servant  above  his  lord. 

25  It  is  enough  for  the  disciple  that  he 
be  as  his  master,  and  the  servant  as  his 
lord.  If  they  9  have  called  the  master  of 
the  house  "  Beelzebub,  how  much  more 

haU  *hPM.call  them  of  his  household  ? 


a  M:ir.  3.  IS. 

Lu.  0.  1. 
h  Pr.  29.  25. 

Is.  43.  1.  2. 
c  Lu.  12.  1-9. 

1  Co.  4.  5. 

ft  or,  over. 

d  c\\.  24.  3. 

Lu.  10.  23. 
c  Lu.  6.  13. 
/  Ac.  17.  17. 
a  Ac.  20.  23. 
h  He.  12.  28. 

y  In  value, 
halfpenny/ 
farthing,  a 
tenth  i)art 
of  the  Ro- 


i  2  la.  17.  24. 

Jno.  4.  5.  20. 
J  Ac.  13.  4a 
k  Is.  53.  6. 

Je.  50.  6.  17. 

Lu.  24.  47. 

1  Pe.  2.  25. 

1  Ps.  119.  46. 
rii  Re.  3.  5. 
nch.3.2;4.17. 

Lu.  9.2;  10.9. 

0  Ac.  5. 12-15. 
p  Ac.  20.  9,  10. 
q  Lu.  10.  17. 
r  Ac.  8.  18,  20. 
s  Lu.  12.  49,53. 

Jno.7. 40-52. 

5  or,  Get. 

t  Lu.  10.  4. 

1  Co.  9.  7. 

i;  «•  staff. 

u  Lu.  14.  26. 
Ph,  3.  7-9. 
V  Lu.  10.  5. 
w  P.s.  35.  13. 
X  Ac.  13.  51. 
y  2  Co.  5.  20. 

2  1  Ki.  17.  10. 
Jno.  15.  22. 
He.  6.  10. 

a  Ge.  3.  1. 
Col.  4.  5. 

t]  or,  simjale. 

6  Mar.  13.  9. 
Lu.21.12-19. 

c  Ac.  5.  40. 

2  Co.  11.  24. 
d  ch.  18.  3-6. 
e  Ac.  xxiv. 

XXV, 

/  Lu,  12,  11. 
g  Ac.  6.  10. 

2  Ti.  4.  17. 
7!  Mar.  12.  36, 

Ac.  4.  8. 
i  Lu.  7.  IS. 
j  Mar.  6.  17. 
k  Re,  2.  10. 

1  Ac;  14,  6,  7. 

6  or,  etid,  or, 

Jinish. 

mch.  16.28. 
n  Is.  61.  1-3. 
o  .Ino,  15,  20. 
He.  12.  2-4. 
p  1  Pe.  2.  8. 
q  Jno.  8.  48. 

K  Beelzebid. 

r  Ep,  4.  14, 


11.  Comfort  against  persecution. 

2G  Fear  6  them  not  therefore  :  fore  there 
is  nothing  covered,  that  shall  not  be  re- 
vealed ;  and  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known. 

27  AMiat  I  tell  you  in  darkness,^  that 
speak  ye  in  light :  and  what  ye  hear  in  the 
ear,  that  preach  ye  upon  the  housetops./ 

28  And  fear!/  not  them  which  kill  the 
body,  but  are  not  able  to  kill  the  soul : 
but  rather  fear  him  '<■  which  is  able  to  de- 
stroy both  soul  and  l)ody  in  hell. 

29  Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  v  far- 
thing? and  one  of  them  shall  not  fall  on 
the^'i-ound  without  your  Father. 

SlTBut  the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are 
all  numbered. 

31  Fear  ye  not  therefore  ;  ye  are  of  more 
value  than  many  sparrows. 

32  Whosoever  therefore  shall  '  confess 
me  before  men,  him'^  will  I  confess  also 
before  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

33  But  whosoever  shall  deny  me  before 
men,  him  will  I  also  deny  before  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

84  Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  send 
peace  on  eai-th :  I «  came  not  to  send 
peace,  but  a  sword. 

35  For  I  am  come  to  set  a  man  at  vari- 
ance against  his  father,  and  the  daughter 
against  her  mother,  and  the  daughter  in 
law  against  her  mother  in  law. 

86  And  a  man's  foes  shall  be  they  of  his 
own  household. 

37  He  w  that  loveth  father  or  mother 
more  than  me,  is  not  worthy  of  me :  and 
he  that  loveth  son  or  daughter  more  than 
me,  is  not  worthy  of  me. 

38  And  he  that  taketh  not  his  cross,  and 
followeth  after  me,  is  not  Avorthy  of  me. 

39  He  that  findeth  his  life,  shall  lose  it : 
and  he  that  loseth  his  life  for  my  sake, 
shaU  find  it. 

40  He  y  that  receiveth  you,  receiveth 
me ;  and  he  that  receiveth  me,  receiveth 
him  that  sent  me. 

41  He  «  that  receiveth  a  prophet  in  the 
name  of  a  prophet,  shall  receive  a  pro- 
phet's reward  ;  and  he  that  receiveth  a 
righteous  man  in  the  name  of  a  righteous 
man,  shall  receive  a  righteous  man's  re- 
ward. 

42  And  whosoever  shall  give  to  drink 
unto  one  of  these  little  ones''  a  cup  of  cold 
water  only  in  the  name  of  a  disciple,  verily 
I  say  unto  you,  he  shall  in  no  Avise  lose  his 
reward. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

/LND  it  came  to  pass,  -when  Jesus  had 
made  an  end  of  commanding  his  twelve 
disciples,  he  departed  thence,  to  teach  and 
to  preach  in  their  cities. 

2  Now  i  when  John  had  heard  in  the 
prison  J  the  works  of  Clmst,  he  sent  two 
of  his  disciples, 

3  And  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come,  or  do  we  look  for  another? 

4  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Go  and  shew  John  again  those  things 
which  ye  do  hear  and  see  : 

5  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the 
lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the 
deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up,  and  the 
poor  ^  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

6  And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever  shall  not 
be  offended  p  in  me. 

7  And,  as  they  departed,  Jesus  began  to 
say  unto  the  multitudes  concerning  John, 
^^^lat  went  ye  out  into  the  A\ilderness  to 
see  ?    A  reed  shaken  with  the  wind  ?»• 

8  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?  A  man 


a  Mai.  a.  1. 
6  1  Sa.  21.  6. 
c  Juo.  5.  35. 
d  he.  24.  5-9. 
c  ch.l3.  le,!" 
/  Jno.  7.  39. 
if  Nu.  2S.  9. 


/3  or,  is  gotten 
by  force,  and 
they  that 
thrust  men 
take  it,  &c. 


h  Lu.  5.  1. 
13.  24. 

1  Ti.  1.  13. 
i  Is.  9.  6,  7. 
J  De.  18.  18. 

Jno.  1.  45. 

Col.  2.  17. 

He.  10.  1. 
k  Juo.  1.  29. 
I  Lu.  1.  17. 
m  ch.  9.  13,  ref. 
n  1  Ti.  2.  4. 
0  Lu.  14.  .3. 
p  ch.  3.  4. 

Lu.  1.  15. 
q  ch.  9.  10. 
r  Ro.  11.  33. 

1  Co.  2. 14.15. 


Christ's  testimony  of  John.  MATTHEW, 

clothed  in  soft  raiment?  behold,  they  that       A.n.  .si. 
wear  soft  clothing  are  in  kings'  houses. 

9  Eat  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?  A 
prophet?  yea,  I  say  unto  you,  and  more 
than  a  prophet. 

10  For  this  is  he  of  whom  it  is  «  written,  Be- 
hold, I  send  my  messenger  before  thy  face, 
which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee. " 

11  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Among  =  them 
that  are  born  of  women  there  hath  not 
risen  a  greater  than  John  the  Baptist : 
notwithstanding,  he«  that  is  least  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  /  is  greater  than  he. 

12  And  from  the  days  of  John  the  Baptist 
until  now  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ^  suff er- 
eth  violence,  and  the  violent  take/^  it  by 
force. 

13  For  all  the  prophets'  and  the  law  J 
prophesied  until  John.*: 

14  And  if  ye  will  receive  it,  this  is  Elias, 
which'  was  for  to  come. 

15  He  "that  hath  ears  to  hear,  lethim  hear. 

16  But  whereunto  shall  I  liken  this  ge- 
neration ?  It  is  like  unto  children  sitting  in 
the  markets,  and  calling  unto  their  fellows, 

17  And  saying.  We  have  piped  unto  you, 
and  ye  have  not  danced  ;  we  have  mourn- 
ed unto  you,  and  ye  have  not  lamented. 

18  For  JohnP  came  neither  eating  nor 
drinking,  and  they  say,  He  hath  a  devil. 

19  The  Son  of  man  came  eatings  and 
drinking,  and  they  say.  Behold  a  man 
gluttonous,  and  a  winebibber,  a  friend 
of  publicans  and  sinners.  But  wisdom'" 
is  Justified  of  her  children. 

20  Then  began  he  to  upbraid  the  cities 
wherein  most  of  his  mighty  works  were 
done,  because  they  repented  not : 

21  Woe  unto  thee,  Chorazin  !  woe  unto 
thee,  Bethsaida !  for  if  the  mighty  works 
Avhich  were  done  in  you  had  been  done 
in  Tyre  and  Sidon,  they  would  have  re- 
pented long  ago  in  sackcloth  and  ashes. 

22  But  I  say  unto  you,  It»  shall  be  more 
tolerable  for  TjTe  and  Sidon  at  the  day  of 
judgment,  than  for  you. 

23  And  thou,  Capernaum,  which  art*  ex- 
alted unto  heaven,  shalt  be  brought  down 
to  hell :  for  if  the  mighty  works  which 
have  been  done  in  thee  had  been  done  in 
Sodom,  it  would  have  remained  until  this 
day. 

24  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  it  shall  be 
more  tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  in 
the  day  of  judgment,  than  for  thee. 

25  At«  that  time  Jesus  answered  and 
said,  I  thank  thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  because '"  thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  the  wise  and  prudent, 
and  hast  revealed  them  unto  babes.a: 

26  Even  so,  Father :  fory  so  it  seemed 
good  in  thy  sight. 

27  All  things  ^  are  delivered  unto  me  of 
my  Father  :  and  no  man  knoweth  the  Son, 
but  the  Father;  neither  knoweth *>  any 
man  the  Father,  save  the  Son,  and  Jie  to 
whomsoever  the  Son  will  reveal  him. 

28  Come  f  unto  me,  all  ye  ^  that  labour  and 
are  heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest.« 

29  Take/  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  J' 
of  me  ;  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly /« in  heart: 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 

30  For  my  yoke  is  easy, J  and  my  burden 
is  light. 

A  CHAPTER  12. 

xxT  that  time^'  Jesus  went  on  the  sab- 
bath day  through  the  com ;  and  his  dis- 
ciples were  an  hungred,  and  began  to 
pluck  the  eai-3  of  corn,  and  to  eat. 


y  or,  took 
counsel. 


.«.  Lu.  12.  47. 

He.  2.  3. 
10.  26-31. 
t  ch.  4.  13-16. 
u  Is.  42.  1. 
V  Lu.  10.  21. 
w2Co.  4.  3-7. 
a;  1  Co.  1.18-29. 
y  2  Ti.  1.  9. 
z  ch.  28.  18. 

Juo.  5.21-24. 
17.  2,  6. 

Ep.  1.  20-23. 

He.  2.  8. 
a  Lu.  11.  14. 
b  Jno.  1.  18. 
14.  6-9. 

1  Jno.  5.  20. 
c  Is.  55.  1-4. 

Juo.  6.  37. 
d  Je.  9.  5. 

Ac.  15.  10. 

Eo.  7.  22-25. 
10.  2,  3. 

1  Pe.  2.  24, 25. 


g  ver.  27. 
h  ch.  12.  5 


i  ch.  9.  4,  ref. 

J  1  Juo.  5.  3. 

k  Mar.  2.  23. 

Lu.  6.  1. 


12.  Pharisees  refuted. 

2  But  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it,  they 
said  unto  him.  Behold,  thy  disciples  do 
that  which  is  not  lawful  to  do  upon  the 
sabbath  day. 

3  But  he  said  unto  them.  Have  ye  not 
read  what  David  did**  when  he  Avas  an 
hungred,  and  they  that  were  with  him  ; 

4  How  he  entered  into  thi  house  of 
God,  and  did  eat  the  shewbread,<<  which 
was  not  lawful  for  him  to  eat,  neither  for 
them  which  were  with  him,  but  only  for 
the  priests  ? 

5  Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the  law,?  how 
that  on  the  sabbath  days  the  priests  in 
the  temple  profane  the  sabbath,  and  are 
blameless  ? 

6  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  in  this  place 
is  one  greater  than  tlie  temple. 

7  But  if  ye  had  known  what  this  meaneth, 
jm  will  have  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice,  ye 
would  not  have  condemned  the  guiltless. 

8  For  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  even  of 
the  sabbath  day. 

9  And  when  he  was  departed  thence, 
he  went  into  their  synagogue  : 

10  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man  which 
had  his  hand  withered.  And  they  asked 
him,  saying.  Is"  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the 
sabbath  days  ?  that  they  might  accuse  him. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them.  What  man 
shall  there  be  among  you  that  shall  have 
one  sheep,  and  if  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the 
sabbath  day,  will  he  not  lay  hold  on  it, 
and  lift  it  out  ? 

12  How  much  then  is  a  man  better  than 
a  sheep  ?  Wherefore  it  is  lawful  to  do  well 
on  the  sabbath  days. 

13  Then  saith  he  to  the  man.  Stretch  forth 
thine  hand.  And  he  stretched  it  forth ;  and 
it  was  restored  whole,  like  as  the  other. 

14  Then  the  Pharisees  went  out,  and 
yheld  a  council  against  him,  how  they 
might  destroy  him. 

15  But  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he  withdrew 
himself  from  thence  :  and  great  multitudes 
followed  him,  and  he  heal6d  them  all ; 

16  And  charged  them  that  they  should 
not  make  him  known  : 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  Esaias  the  prophet,"  saying, 

18  Behold  my  servant,  whom  I  have 
chosen ;  my  beloved,  in  whom  my  soul 
is  well  pleased  :  I  will  put  my  spirit  upon 
him,  and  he  shall  shew  judgment  to  the 
Gentiles. 

19  He  shall  not  strive  or  cry;  neither 
shall  any  man  hear  his  voice  in  the  streets. 

20  A  bniised  reed  shall  he  not-  break, 
and  smoking  flax  shall  he  not  que-Vih,  till 
he  send  forth  judgment  unto  victo\l 

21  And  in  his  name  shall  the  Gentiles 
tmst. 

22  Then  «  was  brought  unto  him  one  pos- 
sessed with  a  devil,  blind  and  dumb :  and 
he  healed  him,  insomuch  that  the  blind 
and  dumb  both  spake  and  saw. 

23  And  all  the  people  were  amazed, 
and  said.  Is  not  this  the  son  of  David  ? 

24  But  when  the  Pharisees  heard  it,  they 
said.  This  fellow  doth  not  cast  out  devils, 
but  by  <5  Beelzebub  the  prince  of  the  devils. 

25  And  Jesus  knew  their  thoughts,'  and 
said  unto  them.  Every  kingdom  dividM 
against  itself  is  brought  to  desolation ; 
and  every  city  or  house  divided  against 
itself  shall  not  stand  : 

26  And  if  Satan  cast  out  Satan,  he  is 
divided  against  himself;  how  shall  ther 
his  kingdom  stand  ?  '^ 


The  Pharisees  demnnd  a  svjn. 


27  And  if  I  by  Beelzelnib  cast  out  devils, 
by  whom  do  j-oiir  cliildreii  cast  tlu'in  outV 
theiefore  they  shall  be  your  judges. 

•_'s  But  if  I  cast  out  devils  by  the  Spirit  of 
God,  then  the  kingdom  <*  of  God  is  come 
unt(j  y<ni. 

•_'!»  Or  else  how  can  one  enter  into  a  strong 
man's  house,  and  spoil--  hisjioods,  except  he 
first  bind  the  strong  man".'  and  then  ho  will 
spoil  his  house. 

30  He  that  is  not  with  me,  is  a«iainst 
me  :/  and  he  that  gatherethi/  not  with  me, 
scattereth  abroad.  j,.^  | 

31  Wherefore  I  say  unto  you,  Alwman-  | 
ner  of  sin  and  blasphemy  J  shall  be  forgiven 
unto  men  ;  but  the  blaspliemy  airainst  the 
Holy  Ghost*-"  shall  not  be  forgiven  unto 
men. 

3-2  And  whosoever  speaketh  a  Avord 
against  the  Son  of  man,'  it  shall  be  for- 
given him  :  but  whosoever  speaketh  against 
the  Holy  Ghost,  it  shall  not  l)e  forgiven 
him,  neither  in  this  world,  neither  in  the 
wnrUi  t(j  come. 

33  Either  make  "  the  tree  good,  and  his 
fruit  good  ;  or  else  make  the  tree  corrupt, 
and  his  fruit  corrupt :  for  the  tree  is  known 
by  /)  iV  f mit. 

34  O  generation  of  vipers  !  how  can  ye, 
being  evil,  speal .  good  things?  for  out" 
of  the  abundance  of  the  heart  the  mouth 
speaketh. 

35  A  good  /'  mail  out  of  the  good  treasure 
of  the  heart  bringeth  fortft  good  things ; 
and  an  evil  i  man,  out  of  the  evil  treasm-e, 
liringeth  forth  evil  things. 

3(3  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  every  idle 
word  that  men  shall  speak,  they  shall  give 
account'-  thereof  in  the  day  of  judgment : 

37  For  by  thy  words*  thou  shalt  be 
justified,  and  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be 
condemned. 

38  Then  certain  of  the  scrilies  and  of 
the  Pharisees  answered,  saying,  Master,  we 
would  see  a  sign  »  from  thee. 

39  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
An  evil  and  adulterous-^  generation  seek- 
eth  after  a  sign  ;  and  there  shall  no  sign 
be  given  to  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  prophet 
Jonas : 

40  Fory  as  Jonas  was  three  days  and  three 
nights  in  the  whale's  l)elly ;  so  shall  the  Son 
of  man  be  three  days  and  three  nights  in  the 
heart  of  the  eai-th. 

41  The  men  of  Nineveh  shall  rise  in 
judgment  with  this  generation,  and  shall 
condemn  it;  because  they  repented  at- the 
preaching  of  .lonas ;  and,  behold,  a  gi-eater 
than  Jonas  is  here.^ 

42  The  (jueen  oi'  the  south  shall  rise  up 
in  the  judgment  with  this  generation,  and 
shall  condemn  it :  for  she  <'  came  from  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  to  hear  the 
wisdom  of  Solomon  ;  and,  behold,  a  greater 
than  Solomon  is  here. 

43  ^^^len  e  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone  out 
of  a  man,  he  walketh  through  dry  places, 
seeking  rest,  and  findeth  none. 

44  Then  he  saith,  I  will  return  into  my 
house'  from  whence  I  came  out;  and 
when  he  is  come,  he  findeth  J  it  empty, 
swept,  and  garnished. 

45  Theri  goeth  he,  and  taketh  with  him- 
self seven  other  spirits  moie  wicked  than 
himself,  and  they  enter  in  and  dwell  there : 
and  the  last  state  of  that  man  is  woi-se'  than 
the  first.  Even  so  shall  it  be  also  unto  this 
Avicked  generation. 

46  While  he  yet  talked  to  the  people,  be- 


:matthew,  13. 

D.  31 


a  Miir.  3.  31. 

Lu,  8.  19. 
b  ch.  13.  55. 
c  Ac.  10.  38. 
d  ch.  3.  2.  re/, 
e  Is.  .W.  12. 

He.  2. 14,1.x 

Re.  20.  2.  3. 
/  ch.  6.  24. 

Be.  3.  15,  16. 
«7  2  Co.  6.  1. 

Ga.  1.  9. 

Jii.  5.  20. 
/<  Jiio.  14.  21. 

Giv.  5.  C. 

He.  2. 11,  IT. 

1  ti.  1.  13. 
J  ver.  24. 
k  Ac.  8.  18-22. 

He.  10.  29. 

1  Jiio.  5.  16. 

1  Lu.  7.  34. 

12.  10. 
2:!.  ;{4. 

Ac.  3.  14-19. 
m  Mar.  4.  2. 

Lu.  8.  5. 
n  Ep.  4.  23, 24. 
o  Lu.  6.  45. 
p  Pr.  10.  20. 

El).  4.  29. 
fj  Is.  .32.  6. 
r  Ec.  12.  14. 

El..  5.  4,  6. 

Jude  15. 
$  Ja.  3.  5-8. 
t  1  Ti.  2.  4. 
u  ch.  16.  1. 

Lu.  11.  29. 
v  ch.  11.  25. 

1  Co.  2. 10, 14. 
4.  7. 

Ep.  3.  3-9. 

CoLl.26,27. 
2.2. 

1  Ti.  3.  16. 

Ja.  1.  5. 

1  Jiio.  2.  27. 
w  ch.  3.  2. 

X  Jer.  31.  32. 
!/  Jon.  1.  17. 

2  Jon.  3.  5-10. 
a  Is.  6.  9. 

b  Juo.  12.  40. 
Ac.  28.  26.  27. 

2  Co.  3.14,1.5. 
c  He.  5.  11. 

d  2  Ch.  9.  1. 
e  Lu.  11.  24. 
/  Je.  3.  22. 
17.  14. 

Ho.  14.  4. 

Mill.  4.  2. 
Cf  2  Co.  4.  6. 

Ep.  6.  12. 
fi  Ep.  3.  5,  6. 

He.  11.  13. 

lPe.1.10.11. 
i  1  Co.  5.  1. 
j  1  Co.  3.  16. 

Ep.  3.  16,  17. 

1  Jno.  4.  4. 

k  ch.  4.  23. 
Eo.  14.  17. 

?  He.  6.  4-8. 
10.  26-29. 

2  Pe.  2. 20, 21 

m  Pr.  2.  1-6. 
Juo.  3. 19,  20 


The  intention  of  parables. 

hold,  hisa  mother  and  his  brethren f*  stood 
without,  desii-ing  to  speak  with  him. 

47  Then  one  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thy 
mother  and  thy  brethren  stand  Avithout, 
desiring  to  .speak  Avitb  thee. 

48  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  him 
that  told  him.  Who  is  my  mother?  andAvho 
are  my  brethren  ? 

4'.»  And  he  stretched  forth  his  hand 
toward  his  disciples,  and  said,  Behold  my 
mother,  and  my  brethren  ! 

50  For  Avhosoever  shall  do  the  will''  of 
my  Father  Avhich  is  in  heaven,  the  same  is 
my  brother,  an<i  sister,  and  mother. 

T'  CHAFlEli    13. 

HE  same  day  Avent  Jesus  out  of  the 
house,  and  sat  by  the  sea  side. 

2  And  great  multitudes  Avere  gathered 
together  unto  him,  so  that  he  went  into 
a  ship,  and  sat ;  and  the  Avhole  multitude 
stood  on  the  shore. 

3  And  he  spake  many  things  unto  them 
in  parables,  saying.  Behold,™  a  sower  went 
forth  to  soAv  : 

4  And  when  he  sowed,  sonre  seeds  fell 
by  the  Avay  side,  and  the  foAvls  came  and 
devoured  them  up. 

5  Some  fell  upon  stony  places,  Avhere 
they  had  not  much  earth ;  and  forthAvith 
they  sprung  up,  because  they  had  no  deep- 
ness of  earth  : 

6  And  Avhen  the  sun  Avas  up,  they  were 
scorched ;  and  because  they  had  no  root, 
they  withered  aAvay. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns ;  and  the 
thorns  sprung  up,  and  choked  them. 

8  But  other  fell  into  good  giound,  and 
brought  forth  fruit,  some  an  hundredfold, 
some  sixtyfold,  some  thiityfold. 

9  \Mio«  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

10  And  the  disciples  came,  and  said 
unto  him.  Why  speakest  thou  unto  them 
in  parables  ? 

11  He  ansAvered  and  said  unto  them, 
Because  it  is  given  unto  you  to  ^knoAv  the 
mysteries  of  the  kingdom  ^  of  heaven,  but 
to  them  it  is  not  given. 

12  For  Avhosoever  hath,  to  him  shall  be 
given,  and  he  shall  have  more  abundance  : 
but  whosoever  hath  not,  from  him  shall 
be  taken  aAvay,  even  that  he  hath. 

13  Therefore  speak  I  to  them  in  para- 
bles :  because  they  seeing,  see  not ;  and 
hearing,  they  hear  not,  neither  do  they  un- 
derstand. 

14  And  in  them  is  fulfilled  the  prophecy 
of  Esaias,"  Avhich  saith,  By ''  hearing  ye  shall 
hear,  and  shall  not  understand  ;  and  seeing 
ye  shall  see,  and  shall  not  perceive  : 

15  For  this  people's  heart  isAvaxed  gross, 
and  their  ears  are  dull^  of  hearing,  and 
their  eyes  they  have  closed ;  lest  at  any 
time  they  should  see  Avith  their  eyes,  and 
hear  Avith  their  ears,  and  should  under- 
stand with  their  heart,  and  should  be  con- 
verted, and  I  should  heal/ them. 

1(3  But!/  blessed  are  your  eyes,  for  they 
see  :  and  your  ears,  for  they  hear. 

17  For  verily  I  say  unto  you,  That''  many 
prophets  and  righteous  men  have  desired 
to  see  those  thin(/8  Avhich  ye  see,  and  have 
not  seen  them  ;  and  to  hear  those  things 
Avhich  ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard  them. 

18  Hear  ye  therefore  the  parable  of  the 
so  AVer. 

19  When  any  one  heareth  the  word  ^  of 
the  kingdom,  and"'  understandeth  it  not, 
then  cometh  the  Avicked  one,  and  catcheth 
away  that  which  Avas  sown  in  his  heart. 


Chi~ist  preaches  in  parables. 


MATTHEW,  U. 


He  is  despised  in  his  own  country. 


This  is  lie  wMch  received  seed  fty  the  way 
side. 

20  But  he  that  received  the  seed  into 
stony  places,  the  same  is  he  that  heareth 
the  word,  and  anon  with  joya  receiveth  it : 

21  Yet  hath  he  not  root  &  in  himself,  but 
dureth  for  a  while ;  for  when  tribulation  or 
persecution  ariseth  because  of  the  word,  by 
and  by  he  is  oflfended." 

22  He  also  that  received  seed  among  the 
thorns,  is  he  that  heareth  the  word;  and 
the  cares'  of  this  world,  and  the  deceitful- 
ness  of  riches ''  choke  the  word,  and  he  be- 
cometh  unfruitful. 

23  But  he  that  received  seed  into  the 
good  ground,  is  he  that  heareth  the  word, 
and  understandeth  it ;  which  also  beareth 
fruit,"'  and  bringeth  forth,  some  an  hundred- 
fold, some  sixty,  some  thirty. 

24  Another  «■  parable  put  he  forth  unto 
them,  saying,  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
likened  unto  a  man  which  sowed  good  seed 
in  his  field : 

25  But  while  men  slept,  his  enemy  came 
and  sowed  tares  among  the  wheat,  and 
went  his  way. 

26  But  when  the  blade  was  sprung  up, 
and  brought  forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the 
tares  also. 

27  So  the  servants  of  the  householder 
came  and  said  unto  him.  Sir,  didst  not  thou 
sow  good  seed  in  thy  field?  from  whence 
then  hath  it  tares  ? 

28  He  said  unto  them.  An  enemy  hath  done 
this.  The  servants  said  unto  him,  Wilt  thou 
then  that  we  go  and  gather  them  up  ? 

29  But  he  said,  Nay ;  lest  while  ye  gather 
up  the  tares,  ye  root  up  also  the  wheat  with 
them. 

30  Let  both  grow  together*  until  the  har- 
vest :  and  in  the  time  of  harvest  I  will  say 
to  the  reapers,  Gather  ye  together  first  the 
tares,  and  bind  them  in  bundles  to  bm-n 
them  :  but  gather  the  wheats  into  my  barn. 

31  Another  parable  put  he  forth  unto 
them,  saying.  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  to  a  a:  grain  of  mustard  seed,  which  a 
man  took,  and  sowed  in  his  field  : 

32  Which  indeed  is  the  least  of  all  seeds  ; 
but  when  it  is  grown,  it  is  the  greatest 
among  herbs,  and  becometh  a  tree,^  so  that 
the  birds  of  the  air  come  and  lodge  in  the 
branches  thereof. 

33  Another  parable  spake  he  unto  them  : 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  leaven, 
which  a  woman  took,  and  hid  in  three 
y measures  of  meal,  till  the  whole"  was 
leavened. 

34  All  these  things  spake  Jesus  unto  the 
multitude  in  parables  ;  and  without  a 
parable  spake  he  not  unto  them ; 

35  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  the  prophet,**  saying,  I  will  open 
my  mouth  in  parables ;  I  will  utter  things 
which  have  been  .Jcept*  secret  from  the 
foundation  of  the  world. 

36  Then  Jesus  sent  the  multitude  away, 
and  went  into  the  house  :  and  his  disciples 
came  unto  him,  saying.  Declare  unto  us  the 
parable  of  the  tares  of  the  field. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto  them,  He 
that  soweth'i'  the  good  seed  is  the  Son  of 
man : 

38  The  field  is  the  world  :<  the  good  seed 
are  the  children  of  the  kingdom  ;i  but  the 
tares  are  the  children  of  the  wicked*;  one: 

39  The  enemy  that  sowed  them  is  the 
devU :  the  harvest  is  the  end  of  the  world  ; 
and  the  reapers  are  the  angels.' 


A.  D.  31. 


a  Is.  58.  1,  2. 

Eze.  33.  31. 
b  Mar.  6.  20. 

Ep.  3.  17. 

1  Jno.  2.  19. 


/3  or,  scan- 
dals. 


c  ch.  16.  24-26 
24.  10. 
26.  31. 

Mar.  13.  12. 

2  Ti.  4.  16. 
d  Ee.  21.  8. 
e  Da.  12.  3. 

1  Jno.  3. 1,  2, 

Ee.  7.  14,  16, 
/  1  Ti.  2.  4. 
g  ch.  6.  24,  25. 

Lu.  21.  34. 
h  ch.  19.  16. 

Mar.  10.  23. 

1  Ti.  6.  9,  10 

2  Ti.  4.  10. 
i  Jno.  5.  39. 
j  1  Pe.  1.  8. 

k  ch.  19.  21,  27, 

Lu.  14.  33. 

Ph.  3.  7-9. 
I  Pr.  23.  23. 

Is.  55.  1. 

Re.  3.  18. 
m  Ps.  1.  2,  3. 

He.  4.  2. 

Ja.  1.  21,  22. 
n  Is.  28. 10, 13 
o  Pr.  3.  15. 
p  2  Ti.  3.  2-5. 

1  Jno.  2.  19. 
q  ch.  25.  31,  32 
r  ver.  42,  ref. 
s  ch.  25.  32. 
t  2  Co.  3.  4-6. 

Tit.  1.  9. 
u  Pr.  10.  21. 
V  2  Pe.  3.  18. 
10  ch.  3.  12. 
X  Mar.,  4.  30. 
y  Mar.  6.  1. 

Lu.  4.  16. 
z  Is.  2.  2-4. 


y  The  Greek 
word  signi- 
fies a  mea- 
stwe  about 
a  peck  and 
a  half, 
wanting  a 
little  more 
than  a  pint. 

a  2  Co.  10.  4,  5, 
lTh.5.23,24 

b  Is.  53.  3. 

c  He.  3.  12-19. 

d  Ps.  78.  2. 

e  Ter.  11,  ref. 

f  Mar.  6.  14. 
Lu.  9.  7. 

g  Lu.  3.  1. 


wrought 
by  him. 

h  1  Co.  3.  5-7. 
i  ch.  28.  18-20, 
j  1  Pe.  1.  23. 
A:  1  Jno.  3. 8,10 


10 


40  As  therefore  the  tares  are  gathered  and 
burned  in  the  fire  ;  so  shall  it  be  in  the  end 
of  this  world. 

41  The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his 
angels,  and  they  shall  gather  out  of  his 
kingdom  all  P  things  that  offend,  and  them 
which  do  iniquity ; 

42  Audf'  shaU  cast  them  into  a  furnace 
of  fire  :  there  shall  be  wailing  and  gnashing 
of  teeth. 

43  Then  shall  the  righteous  shine  e  forth 
as  the  sun  in  the  kingdom  of  their  Fathei\ 
Wlio  hath  ears/  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

44  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
unto  treasure  hid  in  a  field ; »  the  which 
when  a  man  hath  found,  he  hideth,  and  for 
joyi  thereof  goeth  and  selleth^  aU  that  he 
hath,  and  buyeth'  that  field. 

45  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
unto  a  merchant  man,  seeking  goodly 
pearls ; 

46  Who,  when  he  had  found  one  <>  pearl 
of  great  price,  went  and  sold  aU  that  he 
had,  and  bought  it. 

47  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
unto  a  net,  that  was  cast  into  the  sea,  and 
gathered  P  of  every  kind  : 

48  Which,  when  it  was  full,  they  drew  to 
shore,  and  sat  down,  and  gathered  the  good 
into  vessels,  but  cast  the  bad  away. 

49  So  shall  it  be  at  the  end  of  the  world  : 
the  angels  shall  come  forth,  and  a  sever  tlie 
v/icked  from  among  the  just ; 

50  And*"  shall  cast  them  into  th&iurnace 
of  fii-e  :  there  shall  be  wailing  and  gnashing 
of  teeth. 

51  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Have  ye  under- 
stood all  these  things  ?  They  say  unW  him, 
Yea,  Lord. 

52  Then  said  he  unto  them.  Therefore 
every  scribe  which  is  instructed  *  unto  the 
kingdom  of  heaven,  is  like  unto  a  man  that 
is  an  householder,  which  bringeth  forth 
out"  of  his  treasure  things  new  and  old.« 

53  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Jesus 
had  finished  these  parables,  he  departed 
thence. 

54  Andy  when  he  was  come  into  his  own 
country,  he  taught  them  in  their  synagogue, 
insomuch  that  they  were  astonished,  and 
said.  Whence  hath  this  ma?i  this  wisdom, 
and  tJiese  mighty  works  ? 

55  Is  not  this  the  carpenter's  son  ?  is  not 
his  mother  called  Mary  ?  and  his  brethren, 
James,  and  Joses,  and  Sin"   'a,  and  Judas? 

56  And  his  sisters,  are  they  net  all  with  us  ? 
Wlience  then  hath  this  mr.n  all  these  things? 

57  And  they  were  offended «>  in  bin»^  But 
Jesus  said  unto  them,  A  prophets^  not 
without  honour,  save  in  his  own  country, 
and  in  his  own  house. 

58  And  he  did  not  many  mighty  works 
there,  because  c  of  their  unbelief. 

A  CHAPTER  14. 

J\.T1  that  time/  Herod  the  tetrarchs'  heard 
of  the  fame  of  Jesus ; 

2  And  said  unto  his  servants.  This  is  John 
the  Baptist :  he  is  risen  from  the  dead ; 
and  therefore  mighty  works  ^  do  shew  forth 
themselves  in  him. 

3  For  Herod  had  laid  hold  on  John,  and 
bound  him,  and  put  him  in  prison  f(v 
Herodias'  sake,  his  brother  Philip's  wife. 

4  For  John  said  unto  him.  It  is  not  law- 
ful for  thee  to  have  her, 

5  And  when  he  would  have  put  him  to 
death,  he  feared  the  multitude,  because 
they  counted  him  as  a  prophet.  | 

6  But  when  Herod's  birthday  was  kept, 


Martyrdom  4^  John  the  Baptist.  MATTHEW, 

the  dauKliter  of  Heroilias  doiiced  P  before       /(./).  32. 
them,  and  pleased  Herod. 

7  Whoeeupon''  he  promised  with  an  oath 
to  give  hev  whatsoever  she  would  ask. 

S  And  she,  being  before  instructed  of  her 
mother,  said,  Give  me  here  John  Baptist's 
head  in  a  charger. 

•J  And  the  king  was  sorry  :'i  neverthe- 
less, for  the  oath's  sake,  and  them  which 
sat  with  him  at  meat,  he  commanded  it 
to  be  given  her. 

10  And  lie  sent,  and  beheaded  John  in 
the  prison. 

11  And  his  head  was  brought  in  a 
charger,  and  given  to  the  damsel:  and 
she  brought  it  to  her  mother. 

12  And  his  disciples  came  and  took  up  the 
body,  and  buried  it,  and  went  and  told  Jesus. 

13  ^Maen  Jesus f/  heard  of  it,^<-  he  departed 
tlieuce  by  ship  into  a  desert  place  apart  : 
and  when  the  people  had  heard  thereof, 
they  followed  him  on  foot  out  of  the  cities. 

14  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and '  saw  a  great 
multitude,  and  was  moved  with  compas- 
sion*-" toward  them,  and  he  healed  their  sick. 

15  And  when  it  was  evening,  his  disci- 
ples came  to  him,  saying.  This  is  a  desert 
place,  and  the  time  is  now  past ;  send  the 
multitude  away,  that  they  may  go  into  the 
villages,  and  buy/  hemselves  victuals. 

16  But  Jesus  salxd  unto  them,  They  need 
not  depart ;  give  ye  them  to  eat. 

17  And  they  say  unto  him.  We  have 
here  but  five  loaves  and  two  fishes. 

IS  He  said.  Bring  them  hither  to  me. 

19  And  he  commanded  the  multitude 
to  sit  down  on  the  grass ;  and  took  the 
five  loaves  and  the  two  fishes,  and  look- 
ing up  to  heaven,  he*  blessed,  and  bx-ake ; 
and  gave  the  loaves  to  his  disciples,  and 
the  disciples  to  the  multitude. 

20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled  : 
and  they  took  up  of  the  fi-agments  that 
remained  twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about 
five  thousand  men,  beside  women  and 
chikh'en. 

22  And  straightway  Jesus  constrained 
his  disciples  to  get  into  a  ship,  and  to  go 
before  him  unto  the  other  side,  while  he 
sent  the  multitudes  away. 

23  And  when  he  had  sent  the  multi- 
tudes away,  he  went  up  into  a  mountain 
apart  to  pray  :  and  when  the  evening  was 
come,  he  was  there  alone. 

2-4  But  the  ship  was  now  in  the  midst 
of  the  sea,  tossed  with  waves :  for  the 
wind  was  contiaiy. 

25  And  in  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night 
Jesus  went  unto  them,  walking  on  the  sea. 

26  And  when  the  disciples  saw  him  walk- 
ing on  the  sea,  they  were  troubled,  saying. 
It  is  a  spirit ;  and  they  cried  out  for  fear. 

27  But  straightway  Jesus  spake  unto 
them,  sa}ing.  Be-  of  good  cheer;  it  is  I; 
be  not  afraid. 

28  And  Peter  answered  him  and  said. 
Lord,  if  it**  be  thou,  bid  me  come  unto 
thee  on  the  water. 

29  And  he  said.  Come.  And  when  Peter 
was  come  down  out  of  the  ship,  he  walked 
on  the  water,  to  go  to  Jesus. 

30  But  when  he  saw  the  wind  v  boister- 
ous, he  was  afraid  ;  and  beginning  to  sink, 
he  cried,  saying,  Lord,  save  me  !  <* 

31  And  immediately  «  Jesus  stretched 
forth  his  hand,  and  caught  him,  and  said 
unto  him,  0  thou  of  little  faith,  where- 
fore didst  thou  doubt?/ 


/3  in  the 
midst. 


a  Ps.  107.  29. 
b  Ec.  5.  2. 
c  ch-  17.  5. 

26.  63-65. 
27.43,54. 
Mar.  14.  61, 
62. 
Lu.  1.  35. 
4.  41. 
Juo.  3.  16. 
5. 17-23. 
20.  31. 
Ac.  8.  37. 
Ro.  1.4. 
d  Ju.  11. 31-35. 
c  ch.  9.  20. 
Nu.  15.  38. 
Lu.  6.  19. 
Ac.  19. 11. 12. 
/  Mar.  7. 1. 
g  ver.  2. 
h  Mar.  6.  31. 
Lu.  9.  10. 
Jno.  6.  1,  2. 
i  ch.  15.  32. 
J  ch.  7.  3-5. 
CoL  2.  8,  23. 
Tit.  1.  14. 
7c  He.  4.  15. 
5.2. 
I  Is.  8.  20. 
Ko.  3.  31. 
mEx.  20.  12. 


o  Ge.  28.  22. 

Lu.  21.  1. 

1  Ti.  5.  8. 
p  De.  27.  16. 

Pr.  30.  17. 

<j  Is.  29.  13. 

58.  1-3. 

Eze.  33.  31. 
r  Pr.  23.  26. 

Ac.  8.  21.    . 
s  Col.  3.  17. 

1  TL  4.  4,  5. 
t  De.  12.  .32. 

CoL  2. 21, 22. 

1  Ti.  4.  7. 

Tit.  1.  14. 

He.  13.  9. 
M  ch.  13.  19. 

Lu.  24.  45. 

Col.  1.  9. 

Ja.  1.  5. 
V  Ro.  14.  14. 
w  1  Ti.  4.  4. 

Tit.  1.  15. 

Ja.  3.  5-8. 
X  ver.  6,  9,  14. 

Jno.  15.  2,  6. 
>/  1  Ti.  6.  5. 
2  Is.  41.  4. 
a  Oe.  6.  6. 

Je.  17.  9. 
b  Ph.  4.  13. 
c  1  Co.  3.  16. 


15.  Hypocrisy  of  the  Pharisees. 

32  And  when  they  were  come  into  the 
ship,  the  wind  ceased." 
,  33  Then  they  that  were  in  the  ship  came 
and  worshipi)ed  him,  saying.  Of  a  truth 
thou  art  the  Son  of  God.c 

34  And  when  they  were  gone  over,  they 
came  into  the  land  of  Gennesaret. 

35  And  when  the  men  of  that  place  had 
knowledge  of  him,  they  sent  out  into  all 
that  countiy  round  about,  and  brought 
unto  him  all  that  were  diseased  : 

36  And  Ijesought  him  that  they  might 
onlY  toxich  the  hem  «  of  his  garment :  and 
as  Miany  as  touched  wei'e  made  perfectly 
whole. 

rp  CIL\PTER   15. 

±  HEX  /  came  to  Jesus  scribes  and  Pha- 
risees, which  were  of  Jerusalem,  saying, 

2  Why  do  thy  disciples  transgiess  the 
tradition  of  the  elders?  for  they  wash 
not  their  hands  when  they  eat  bread. 

3  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Why  do  ye  also  transgi-ess  the  coumiand- 
ment  of  God  by  your  tradition  ?.;" 

4  For  God'  commanded,  saying,™-  Honour 
thy  father  and  mother :  and,  He  «■  that  curs- 
eth  father  or  mother,  let  him  die  the  death. 

5  But  ye  say.  Whosoever  shall  say  to  his 
father  or  his  mother.  It  is  a  gift,o  by  whatr 
soever  thou  mightest  be  profited  by  me ; 

,6  And  honour  notP  his  father  or  his 
mother,  he  shall  be  free.  Thus  have  ye 
made  the  commandment  of  God  of  none 
effect  l)y  your  tradition. 

7  Ye  hypocrites !  well  did  Esaias  pro- 
phesy of  you,  saying, 

8  This  a  people  draweth  nigh  unto  me 
with  their  mouth,  and  honoureth  me  with 
their  lips  :  but  their  heart  '•  is  far  from  me. 

9  But  in  vain  they  do  worship  me, 
teaching  for  doctrines,  <  the  command- 
ments of  men. 

10  And  he  called  the  multitude,  and 
said  unto  them.  Hear,"  and  understand : 

11  Not''  that  which  goeth  into  the  mouth 
defilefch  a  man ;  but  that '"  which  cometh 
out  of  the  mouth,  this  defileth  a  man. 

12  Then  came  his  disciples,  and  said  unto 
him,  Knowest  thou  that  the  Pharisees  were 
offended,  after  they  heard  this  sajing? 

13  But  he  ansAvered  and  said.  Every 
plant  •=  which  my  heavenly  Father  hath 
not  planted,  shall  be  rooted  up. 

14  Let  them  y  alone :  they  be  blind 
leaders  of  the  blind.  And  if  the  blind  lead 
the  blind,  both  shall  fall  into  the  ditch. 

15  Then  answered  Peter,  and  said  unto 
him.  Declare  unto  us  this  i)arable. 

16  And  Jesus  said,  Are  ye  also  yet 
without  understanding  ? 

17  Do  not  ye  yet  understand,  that  what- 
soever entereth  in  at  the  mouth  goeth  into 
the  belly,  and  is  cast  out  into  the  draught? 

IS  But  those  things  which  proceed  out 
of  the  mouth  come  forth  from  the  heart ; 
and  they  defile  the  man. 

19  For*  out  of  fclie  heart  proceed  evil 
thoughts,  murders,  adulteries,  fornica- 
tions, thefts,  false  witness,  blasphemies  : 

20  These  c  are  the  things  which  defile  a 
man  :  but  to  eat  with  unwashen  hands 
defileth  not  a  man. 

21  Then  Jesus  went  thence,  and  de- 
parted into  the  coasts  of  Tyre  and  Sidon. 

22  And,  behold,  a  woman  of  Canaan 
came  out  of  the  same  coasts,  and  cried 
unto  him,  saying,  Have  mercy  on  me, 
0  Lord,  thou  son  of  David !  my  daughter 
is  grievously  vexed  with  a  devil. 


The  multitude  miraculously  fed. 
23  But    he   answered  her   not 


word.« 

And  his  disciples  came,  and  besought 
him,  saying,  Send  her  away  ;  for  she  crieth 
after  us. 

24  But  he  answered  and  said,"  I  am  not 
sent  but  unto  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of 
Israel. 

•25  Then  came  she,  and  worshipped  him, 
saying,  Lord,<*  help  me  ! 

2()  But  he  answered  and  said.  It  is  not 
meet  to  take  the  children's «  bread,  and  to 
cast  it  to  dogs./ 

27  And  she  said,  Trath,  Lord  :  yet  the 
dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall  from 
their  masters'  table. 

25  Then  >>■  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
her,  0  woman,  great  is  thy  faith  :  be « it  unto 
thee  even  as  thou  Avilt.  And  her  daughter 
was  made  whole  from  that  very  hour. 

29  And  Jesus  departed  from  thence,  and 
came  nigh  unto  the  sea  of  Galilee ;  and  went 
up  into  a  mountain,  and  sat  down  there. 

30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto  him, 
having  with  them  those  that  were  lame, 
blind,  dumb,  maimed,  and  many  others, 
and  cast  them  down  at  Jesus'  feet ;  and  he 
healed  them  : 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  won- 
dered, when  they  saw  the  dumb  to  speak, 
the  maimed  to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walk, 
and  the  blind  to  see :  and  they  glorified  the 
God  of  Israel. 

32  Then  "■  Jesus  called  his  disciples  unto 
him,  and  said,  I  have  compassion  on  the 
multitude,  because  they  continue  with  me 
now  three  days,  and  have  nothing  to  eat : 
and  I  will  not  send"  them  away  fasting, 
lest  they  faint  in  the  way. 

33  And  his  disciples  say  unto  him, 
Whence  should  we  have  so  much  bread 
in  the  wilderness,  as  to  fill  so  great  a 
multitude? 

34  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  How  many 
loaves  have  ye  ?  And  they  said.  Seven,  and 
a  few  little  fishes. 

35  Ands/  he  commanded  the  multitude  to 
sit  down  on  the  ground. 

36  And  he  took  the  seven  loaves  and  the 
fishes,  and «  gave  thanks,  and  brake  them, 
and  gave  to  his  disciples,  and  the  disciples 
to  the  multitude. 

37  And  they  did  all  eat  and  were  filled  : 
and  they  took  up  of  the  broken  meat  that 
was  left  seven  baskets  full. 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  were  four  thou- 
sand men,  beside  women  and  children. 

39  And  he  sent  away  the  multitude,  and 
took  ship,  and  came  into  the  coasts  of 
Magdala. 

T  CHAPTER  16. 

HE  Pharisees  also  with  the  Sadducees 
came,  and  tempting,/  desired  him  that  he 
would  sheAV  them  a  sign^  from  heaven. 

2  He  answered  and  said  unto  them,  "V^Tien 
it  is  evening,  ye  say,  It  icill  be  fair  weather; 
for  the  sky  is  red. 

3  And  in  the  morning.  It  %vill  he  foul 
weather  to  day ;  for  the  sky  is  red  and 
lowering.  O  ye  hypocrites  !  ye  can  discern 
the  face  of  the  sky  ;  but  can  ye  not  discern 
the  signs '  of  the  times  ? 

4A  wicked  and  adulterous  generation  seek- 
eth  after  a  sign  ;  and  there  shall  no  sign  be 
given  unto  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  prophet 
Jonas.'    And  he  left  them,  and  departed. 

5  And  when  his  disciples  were  come  to 
the  other  side,  they  had  forgotten  to  take 
bread.  . 

6  Then   Jesus  said    unto   them,"   Take 


MATTHEW, 

A.D.  32. 


a  Ja.  1.  3. 
b  1  Co.  5.  6-8. 

Ga.  5.  9. 

2  Ti.  2.  16. 
c  Ac.  13.  46. 
d  Ge.  32.  26. 

Lu.  18.  1. 
c  Ro.  9.  4. 
/  Ep.  2.  12. 
r,  ch.  15.  34. 
h  Job  13.  1.5. 
23.  10. 

La.  3.  32. 

i  ch.  7.  29. 

9.  23. 

j  ch.  15.  1-9. 

k  Mar.  8.  27. 

Lu.  9.  7.  18. 

He.  2.  14-18. 
I-  MaL  4.  5. 
mHe.  1.  2,  .5. 
n  Mar.  8.  1. 
o  ch.  6.  32,  33. 
p.  ch.  11.  25- 
27. 

Jno.  6.  45. 

Ep.  1.  17. 

'/  1  Jno.  4.  15. 

5.  20. 

r  Jno.  1.  42. 

«  Is.  28.  16. 

1  Co.  3.  9, 11. 

Ep.  2.  20. 
t  Ep.  6. 11, 12. 
u  Juo.  10.  27- 
30. 

Eo.  8.  33-39. 
V  Ac.  2.  10. 
10. 44. 45. 
15.7. 
w  ch.  10. 14, 15. 
18.  18. 

Jno.  20.  23. 

Ro.  14.  5.  6. 
16.  17. 

1  Co.  5.  4,  5. 

2  Co.  2.  14. 
1  Th.  4.  8. 

X  Ac.  3.  19. 

Ga.  5.  1. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 
y  ch.  14.  19. 
z  ch.  9. 30,  ref. 
a  1  Co.  10.  31. 

1  Ti.  4.  3.  4. 


i  pity  thyself. 


b  Ac.  5.  3. 
c  Ro.  14.  13. 
d  Jno.  5.  30. 
e  Is.  55.  8,  9. 

1  Co.  2.  14. 
/  Jno.  8.  6. 
g  ch.  12.  38. 

Mar.  8.  11. 

Lu.  12.  54. 
h  Lu.  14.  27. 

Ac.  14.  22. 
i  Ge.  49.  10. 

1  Ch.  12.  .32. 

Is.  35.  5.  6. 

Da.  9.  24. 
J  Da.  7.  9,  10. 
k  Je.  17.  10. 

Re.  22.  12. 
I  Jon.  1.*  17. 
m  Mar.  9.  1. 

ch.  24.  30. 

Lu.  12.  1. 


16.  Peter's  enlightened  testimony. 

heed,  and  beware  of  the  leaven  &  of  the 
Pharisees  and  of  the  Sadducees. 

7  And  they  reasoned  among  themselves, 
saying.  It  is  because  we  have  taken  no  bread. 

8  Which  when  Jesus  perceived,  he  said 
unto  them,  O  ye  of  little  faith,  why  rea- 
son ye  among  yourselves,  because  ye  have 
brought  no  bread  ? 

9  Do  ye  not  yet  understand,  neither 
remember  the  five  loaves  of  the  five  thou- 
sand, and  how  many  baskets  ye  took  up  ? 

10  Neither  the  seven  s  loaves  of  the  four 
thousand,  and  how  many  baskets  ye  took  up  ? 

11  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  understand, 
that  I  spake  it  not  to  you  concerning  bread, 
that  ye  should  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the 
Pharisees  and  of  the  Sadducees  ? 

12  Then  understood  they  how  that  he 
bade  them  not  beware  of  the  leaven  of 
bread,  but  of  the  doctrine  i  of  the  Phari- 
sees and  of  the  Sadducees. 

13  When  Jesus  came  into  the  coasts  of 
Cfesarea  Philippi,  he  asked  his  disciples, 
saying,  WTiomfc  do  men  say  that  I,  the  Son 
of  man,  am  ? 

14  And  they  said.  Some  say  that  thou  art 
John  the  Baptist ;  some,  Elias ; '  and  others, 
Jeremias,  or  one  of  the  prophets. 

15  He  saith  unto  them.  But  whom  say  ye 
that  I  am  ? 

16  And  Simon  Peter  answered  and  said,™ 
Thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  Blessed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar-Jbna :  for 
flesh  p  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  9  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

IS  And  I  say  also  unto  thee,  That  thou 
art*-  Peter;  and*  upon  this  rock  I  will 
build  my  church;  and  the  gates  of*  hell 
shall  not  prevail"  against  it. 

19  And  I  will  give  unto  thee^  the  keys  of 
the  kingdom  of  heaven :  and  whatsoever 
thou«'  Shalt  bind  on  eart^,  shall  be  bound 
in  heaven ;  and  whatsoever  *^  thou  shalt 
loose  on  earth,  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

20  Then  2  charged  he  his  disciples,  that 
they  should  tell  no  man  that  he  was  Jesus 
the  Christ. 

21  From  that  time  forth  began  Jesus  to  .* 
shew  unto  his  disciples,  how  that  he  must 
go  unto  Jerusalem,  and  suffer  many  things 
of  the  elders  and  chief  priests  and  scribes, 
and  be  killed,  and  be  raised  again  the  third 
day. 

22  Then  Peter  took  him,  and  began  to 
rebuke  him,  saying,  /^Be  it  far  from  thee, 
Lord  :  this  shall  not  be  unto  tl>ee. 

23  But  he  turned,  and  said  untos^ster.  Get 
thee  behind  me,  Satan ;  ^  thou  art  an  oftence 
unto  me ;  <=  for  thou  savourest  not  the  things 
that<^  be  of  God,  but«  those  that  be  of  men. 

24  Then  said  Jesus  ^mto  his  disciples,  If 
anyft  man  will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny 
himself,  and  take  uplhis  cross,  and  follow  me. 

25  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life  shall    * , 
lose  it :  and  whosoever  will  lose  his  life  for 
my  sake  shall  find  it. 

26  For  what  is  a  man  profited,  if  he  shall 
gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  his  own  soul? 
or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  exchange  for  his 
soul ?  \ 

27  Fori  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in  the 
glory  of  his  Father,  with  his  angels,  and*: 
then  he  shall  reward  every  man  according 
to  his  works. 

28  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  there "'  be 
some  standing  here  which  shall  not  taste »{ 
of  death,  till  they  see  the  Son  of  man  com- 
ing in  his  kingdom. 


The  traiisfigv ration  of  ChrUt. 


MATTHEW,   18. 


Of  Inoiiiliti/  and  forbearance. 


X  CHAPTER  17. 

j^ND  after «  six  days  Jesus  taketh''  Peter, 
James,  and  John  his  brother,  and  bringeth 
thfin  up  into  an  high  mountain  apart, 

'2  And  was  transfigured  liefore  tliem  :  and 
liis  face  did  shine  as  tlie  sun,c  and  J»is  rai- 
ment was  white  as  the  light. 

3  And,  beliold,  tliere  appeared  unto  them 
Moses  and  F'ias,«  tallying/  with  him. 

4  Then  answered  Peter,  and  said  unto 
Jesus,  Lord,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be  here: 
if  thou  wilt,  let  us  make  here  three  taber- 
naeles ;  one  for  thee,  and  one  for  Moses, 
and  one  for  Elias. 

0  While  he  yet  spake,  behold,  a  l)right 
eloud«  overshadowed  them  :  ami,  behold, 
a  voieeJ  out  of  the  cloud,  which  said.  This 
is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom*  I  am  well 
pleased  ;  hear'  ye  him. 

6  And  when  the  disciples  heard  it,  they 
fell  on  their  face,  and  weie  sore  afraid. 

7  And  Jesus  came  and  touched'"'  them, 
and  said.  Arise,  and  be  not  afraid. 

5  And  when  they  had  lifted  up  their  eyes, 
they  saw  no  man,  save  Jesus  only. 

9  And  as  they  came  down  from  the 
mountain,  Jesus  charged  them,  saying.  Tell 
the  vision  t6  no  man,  until  the  Son  of  man 
be  risen  again  from  the  dead. 

10  And  his  dii  iples  asked  him,  saying. 
Why  then  say  the  scribe%that  Elias  must 

rst  come  ? 

11  And  Jesns  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Elias  truly  shall  first  come,  and  re- 
store' all  things. 

V2  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  Elias  is  come 
already,  and  they  knew-c  him  not,  but  have 
done!/  unto  him  whatsoever  they  listed. 
Likewise  shall  also  the  Son  of  man  suffer 
of  them. 

13  Then  the  disciiiles  understood  that  Jiq. 
spake  unto  them  of  John  the  Baptist. 

14  And"  when  they  were  come  to  the 
nmltitude,  there  came  to  him  a  certain 
man,  kneeling  down  to  him,  and  saying, 

15  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son ;  for  he 
is  lunatic,  and  sore  vexed  :  for  ofttimes  he 
falleth  into  the  fire,  and  oft  into  the  water. 

l(i  And  I  brought  him  to  thy  disciples, 
and  they  could  not  cure  him. 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said,  O  faith- 
less'' and  perverse  generation!  how  long 
shall  I  be  with  you  ?  how  long  shall  I  suffer 
you?  bring  hjm  hither  to  me. 

IS  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  devil,  and  he 
departed  out  of  him  :  anrl  the  child  was 
cured  from  that  very  hour. 

10  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart, 
and  said,  ^^^^y  could  not  we  cast  him  out? 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because 
of  your  unbelief  :  for  verily  I  say  unto  you. 
If'  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard 
seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain.  Re- 
move hence  to  yonder  place,  and  it  shall 
remove ;  and  nothing  shall  be  impossible 
unto  yon. 

21  Howbeit,  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but 
by  prayer  and  fasting. 

22  And  while  they  abode  in  Galilee,  Jesus 
said  unto  them,  Tne  Son  of  man  shall  be 
betrayed  into  the  hands  of  men  ; 

23  And  they  shall  kill  him,  and  the  third 
day  he  shall  be  raised  again.  And  they 
were  exceeding  sorry. 

24  And  when  they  were  come  to  Caper- 
naum, they  that  received  v  tribute  nion^yi 
came  to  Peter,  and  said.  Doth  not  your 
master  pay  tribute  ? 

25  He  saith,  Yes.'i    And  when  he  was 


.i.n.  \i-i. 

a  Mar.  9.  2. 

Lu.  9.  28. 

b  cli.  26.  .-t-. 

Mivr.  5.  37. 

c  Re.  1.  16. 

d  Jno.  2.  Ki. 

<;2Ki.  2.  n. 

/  Ph.  1.  23. 

<j  Mar.  9.  42, 

r</. 

h  2  Co.  8.  9. 

P  a  statirr. 

which  was 

half  ail 

ounce  of 

silver. 

i  Ex.  40. 34, 35. 

j  ch.  3.  17. 

2  Pe.  1.16, 17. 

k  Is.  42.  1,  21. 

I  De.  18. 1.0, 19. 

He.  1.  1.  2. 

2.  1-3. 

m  Ro.  12.  10. 

Ph.  2.  3. 

n  Re.  1.  17. 

0  Juo.  3.  3. 

Ga.  6.  15. 

1>  Ps.  131.  1. 

Is.  57.  15. 

Lu.  14.  11. 

Ja.  4.  10. 

1  Pe.  5.  5. 

</  ch.  10.  42. 

25.  40. 

r  Mai.  4.  5,  6. 

«  ch.  17.  27, 

ref. 

Lu.  17.  1,  2. 

t  ch.  11.  9-14. 

Lu.  1.  16. 

u  2  Pe.  2.  2,  3. 

V  1  Co.  11.  19. 

Ga.  5.  19-21. 

w  Re.  2.  20-23. 

X  ch.  21. 25,  32. 

Lu.  7.  33. 

y  ch.  14.  10. 

2  ch.  5.  29,  30. 

a  Lu.  9.  37. 

b  Mar.  16.  14. 

c  Eo.  14.  1. 

1.5.  1. 

1  Co.  8.  11. 

1  Th.  5.  14. 

d  He.  1.  14. 

e  Ps.  17.  1.5. 

Lu.  1.  19. 

/  Lu.  19.  10, 

ref. 

(J  Lu.  15.  4. 

U  Mar.  11.  2;!. 

Lu.  17.  6. 

i  Jno.  10.  27- 

30. 

21.  1.5. 

Ro.  8.  28-39. 

1  Pe.  1.  3-5. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 

J  Lu.l7.3.rr/. 

k  De.  19.  15. 

y  didrachma, 

in  value  tif- 

teeu  pence. 

Ex.  38.  26. 

I  Ne.  10.  32. 

,»Ro.  13.  6.  7. 

»  Ac.  6.  2. 

15.6. 

13 


come  into  the  house,  Jesus  prevented  him, 
saying,  What  thinkcst  thou,  Simon  ?  of 
whom  do  the  kings  of  the  earth  take  custom 
or  tribute?  of  their  own  children,  or  of 
strangers  ? 

2(5  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Of  strangers. 
Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Then  are  the  child- 
ren <'  free. 

27  Notwithstanding,  lest  we  should  of- 
fends them,  go  thou  to  the  sea,  and  cast  an 
hook,  and  take  up  the  fish  that  first  cometh 
up  ;  and  when  thou  hast  opened  his  mouth, 
thou''  Shalt  find  flu  piece  of  money;  that 
tal/e,  and  give  unto  them,  for  me  and 
thee. 

A  CHAPTER   18. 

-rxTni  the  same  time  came  the  disciples 
unto  Jesus,  saying,  Who  is  the  greatest  in 
the  kingdom  of  heaven  ? 

2  And  Jesus  called  a  little  child  unto  him, 
and  set  him  in  the  midst  of  them, 

3  And  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Ex- 
cept ye  be  converted, »  and  become  as  little 
children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven. 

4  Whosoever  therefore  shall  humble  him- 
self?' as  this  little  child,  the  same  is  greatest 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

i>  And  whoso  shall  receive  one  such  little 
child'/  in  my  name,  receiveth  me.  __ 

6  But  whoso  shall  offend*  one  of  these" 
little  ones  which  believe  in  me,  it  were 
better  for  him  that  a  millstone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  that  he  w  ere  drowned 
in  the  depth  of  the  sea. 

7  Woe  unto  the  world  because"  of  of- 
fences !  for  "  it  must  needs  be  that  offences 
come  ;  but  woe'"  to  that  man  by  whom  the 
offence  cometh  ! 

8  Wherefore-  if  thy  hand  or  thy  foot  off  end 
thee,  cut  them  off,  and  cast  them  fi-om 
thee  :  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life 
halt  or  maimed,  rather  than,  having  two 
hands  or  two  feet,  to  be  cast  into  everlast- 
ing fire. 

9  And  if  thine  eye  oft'end  thee,  pluck  it 
out,  and  cast  it  fiom  thee  :  it  is  better  for 
thee  to  enter  into  life  with  one  eye,  rather 
than,  having  two  eyes,  to  be  cast  into  hell 
fire.  /■ 

10  Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of 
these  little <:  ones ;  for  I  say  unto  you,  That 
in  heaven  their  angels''  do  always  be- 
hold'' the  face  of  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

11  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  save 
that/  which  was  lost. 

12  How  think  ye?  ifi/  a  man  have  an 
hundred  sheep,  and  one  of  them  be  gone 
astray,  doth  he  not  leave  the  ninety  and 
nine,  and  goeth  into  the  mountains,  and 
seeketh  that  which  is  gone  astray  ? 

13  And  if  so  be  that  he  find  it,  verily  I 
say  unto  you,  he  rejoiceth  more  of  that 
shee]),  than  of  the  ninety  and  nine  which 
went  not  astray. 

14  Even  so  it  is  not  the  will  of  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven,  that  one'  of  these  little 
ones  should  perish. 

1")  Moreover,  if  thy  J  brother  shall  trespass 
against  thee,  go  and  tell  him  his  fault  be- 
tween thee  and  him  alone  :  if  he  shall  hear 
thee,  thou  hast  gained  thy  brother. 

l(i  But  if  he  will  not  hear  thee,  then  take 
with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the 
mouth  of  two  or  three  witnesses*-'  every 
word  may  be  established. 

17  And  if' he  shall  neglect  to  hear  them, 
tell"  it  unto  the  church  :  but  if  he  neglect 
20 


Christ  teacher  foi-yioeness. 


MATTHEW,   19. 


The  rich  ruler's  iitquirij. 


to  hear  the  church,  let  him  «  be  unto  thee 
as  an  heathen  man  and  a  publican. 

18  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whatsoever^ 
ye  shall  bind  on  earth,  shall  be  bound  in 
heaven  ;  and  whatsoever  <*  ye  shall  loose  on 
earth,  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

19  Again  I  say  unto  you.  That  if  two  of 
you  shall  agree  on  earth  as  touching  any 
thing  that  they  shall  ask,  it/  shall  be  done 
for  thera  of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

20  For  where  two  or  three  are  gathered 
togethers'  in  my  name,  there  am  I  in  the 
midst  of  them. 

21  Then  came  Peter  to  him,  and  said, 
Lord,  how  oft  shall  my  brother  sin  against 
me,  and  I  forgive '  him  ?  till  seven  times  ? 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  say  not  unto 
thee.  Until  seven  times  ;  but,  Until  seventy 
times  seven. 

23  Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
likened  unto  a  certain  king,  which  would 
take  account  of  his  servants. 

24  And  when  he  had  begun  to  reckon, 
one  was  brought  unto  him,  which  owed  hun 
ten  thousand  /3  talents  : 

25  But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay, 
his  lord  commanded  him  to  be  sold,  and 
his  wife,  and  children,  and  all  that  he  had, 
and  payment  to  be  made. 

26  The  servant  therefore  fell  down,  and 
y  worshipped  him,  saying.  Lord,  have  pa- 
tience with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

27  Then  the  lord  of  that  servant  was 
moved  A\'ith  compassion, »«•  and  loosed  him, 
and  forgave  him  the  debt. 

28  But  the  same  servant  went  out,  and 
found  one  of  his  fellowservants  which  owed 
him  an  hundred  ^  pence  ;  and  he  laid  hands 
on  him,  and  took  him  liy  the  throat,  saying. 
Pay  me  that  thou  owest. 

29  And  his  fellowservant  fell  down  at 
his  feet,  and  besought  him,  saying.  Have 
patience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

30  And  he  would  not ;  but  went  and  cast 
hiiu  into  prison,  till  he  should  pay  the 
debt. 

31  So  when  his  fellowservants  saw  what 
was  done,  they  were  very  sorry,  and  came 
and  told  unto  their  lord  all  that  was 
done. 

32  Then  his  lord,  after  that  he  had  called 
him,  said  unto  him,  0  thou  wicked  servant, 
I  forgave  thee  all  that  debt,  because  thou 
desiredst  me : 

33  Shouldest  not  thou  also  have  had  com- 
passion on  thy  fellowservant,  even*  as  I 
had  pity  on  thee  ? 

34  And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and  delivered 
him  to  the  tormentors,  till  he  should  pay  all 
that  was  due  unto  him. 

35  So  "  likewise  shall  my  heavenly  Father 
do  also  unto  you,  if  ye  from  your  hearts 
foi-give  not  every  one  his  brother  their  tres- 
passes. 

A  ^  CHAPTER   19. 

-fxJs  D  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Jesus  had 
finished  these  sayings,  he  departed  ^  from 
Galilee,  and  came  into  the  coasts  of  Judfea 
beyond  Jordan : 

'  2  And  great  multitudes  followed  him ; 
and  he  healed  them  there. 

3  The  Pharisees  also  came  unto  him, 
tempting  him,  and  saying  unto  him.  Is  it 
lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his  wife  for 
every  cause  ? 

4  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Have  ye  not  read,  that  he«  Avhich  made 
them  at  the  beginning,  made  them  maJe  and 
female, 


.Jno.  20.  23. 

1  Co.  5.  4,  5. 

2  Co.  2.  10. 

;  Ac.  3.  19. 

Ga.  5.  1. 
1  Jno.  1.  9. 


•  Mar.  11.  24. 
Jno.  16.  24. 
1  Jno.  5.  14. 


ff  Jno.  20.  19. 

h  cli.  5.  32. 
Lu.  16.  18. 

I  Mar.  11.  25. 
L,xi.  17.  4. 
Ep.  4.  3ii- 
Col.  3.  13. 

J  1  Co.  7.  7,  8, 

/3  a  talent  is 
750  ounces 
of  silver, 
which,  at 
5  shillings 
the  ounce, 
is  1871.  10s. 


•ICo.  7.  3! 

■  besought 
him. 

Mar.  10.  14. 
iPs.  86.  5. 
I  ch.  18.  3. 

■  the  Roman 
penny  is  the 
eighth  x'art 
of  an 
ounce, 
which,  at 

5  shillings 
the  ounce, 
is  seven 
pence  half- 
penny, cli. 
20.  2. 


Mar.  10.  17. 
Lu.  10.  25- 

18.  is! 

Ro.  6.  22. 
Jude  21. 
i  Le.  18.  5. 
Ro.  10.  5. 
Ga.  3.  11-13. 

Ex.  20.  13. 

Ro.  13.  8-10. 

Lu.  6.  35.  36. 

Ga.  3.  24. 
Ph.  3.  6. 

;  1  Ti.  6.  18. 
He.  10.  34. 

ch.  6.  14, 15. 
Pr.  21.  13. 
Ja.  2.  13. 

'Jno.  12.26. 

:  ch.  13.  22. 
16.  26. 
Eze.  33.  31. 
Ep.  5.  5. 

1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 

Mar.  10.  1. 

Ge.  1.  27. 

Ph.  3.  8. 


5  And  said.  For**  this  cause  shall  a  man 
leave  father  and  mother,  and  shall  cleave  to 
his  wife  ;  and  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh  ? 

6  Wherefore  they  are  no  more  twain,  but 
one  flesh.  What  therefore  God  hath  joined 
together,  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

7  They  say  unto  him,  Whye  did  Moses 
then  command  to  give  a  writing  of  divorce- 
ment, and  to  put  her  away  ? 

8  He  saith  unto  them,  Moses,  because  of 
the  hardness  of  your  hearts,  suffered  you  to 
put  away  your  wives  :  but  from  the  begin- 
ning it  was  not  so. 

9  And  I  say  unto  you,  "VMiosoever''  shall 
put  away  his  wife,  except  it  be  for  fornica- 
tion, and  shall  marry  another,  committeth 
adultery  :  and  whoso  marrieth  lier  which  is 
put  away  doth  commit  adultery. 

10  His  disciples  say  unto  him.  If  the  cas3 
of  the  man  be  so  with  his  wife,  it  is  not 
good  to  marry, 

11  But  he  said  unto  them,  AU  tnenJ  can- 
not receive  this  saying,  save  they  to  whom 
it  is  given. 

12  For  there  are  some  eunuchs,  which 
were  so  born  from  their  mother's  womb : 
and  there  are  some  eunuchs,  which  were 
made  eunuchs  of  men :  and  there  be  eu- 
nuchs, which  have  made  themselves  eu- 
nuchs for  the  kingdom  of  heaven's  sake.^ 
He  that  is  able  to  receive  it,  let  him  re- 
ceive  it. 

13  Then  were'  there  brought  unto  him 
little  children,  that  he  should  put  Tiis  hands 
on  them,  and  pray :  and  the  disciples  re- 
buked thera. 

14  But  Jesus  said.  Suffer  little  children, 
and  forbid  them  not,  to  come  unto  me ;  for 
of  such  »  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

15  And  he  laid  his  hands  on  them,  and 


^  -departed  thence, 

le 


14 


6  And  behold,  one  came,  and  said  uiito 
liim,  Good  Master,  what  gQod"  thing  shall 
I  do,  that  I  may  have  eternal  life  ?  \ 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,  Why  callest 
thou  me  good  ?  there  is  none  good  but  one,  . 
that  is,  God  :  but  if  thou  wilt  enter  into  life,    • 
keep  P  the  commandments. 

18  He  saith  unto  him,  Wliich?  Jesus  said, 
Thou  Shalt  9  do  no  murder.  Thou  shalt  not 
commit  adultery.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 
Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  .  i.H;ress ; 

19  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother ;  and. 
Thou'"  shalt  love  thy  neighbour /is  thyself. 

20  The  young  man  saith  unto-WIm,  All 
these  things  have  I  kept  *  fi'om  my  youth 
up  :  what  lack  I  yet  ? 

21  Jesus  said  unto  him.  If  thou  wilt  be 
perfect,  go«  and  sell  that  thou  hast,  and 
give  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  trea- 
sure in  heaven  ;  and  come  and  follow"-'  me. 

22  But  when  the  young  man  heard  that 
saying,  he  went^  away  sorrowful :  for  he     , 
had  great  possessions. 

23  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  disciples,  Ve- 
rily I  say  unto  you,  Thaty  a  rich  man  shall 
hardly  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

24  And  again  I  say  unto  you.  It  is  easier 
for  a  camel  to  go  through  the  eye  of  a 
needle,  than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter  int* 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

25  When  his  disciples  heard  it,  they  weie 
exceedingly  amazed,  saying.  Who  then  can  . 
be  saved"?  \ 

26  But  Jesus  beheld  them,  and  said  unto 
them,  With  men  this  is  impossible ;  but 
with  God  all  things  are  possible. 

27  Then  answered  Peter,  and  said  unto 
liim,  Behold,  we  have  forsaken  all,*  and 


The  labourers  ih  the  vineyard.  M 

followed  thee :  what  shall  we  have  there- 
fore ? 

28  Ahd  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  That  ye  which  liave  followed 
me,  in«  the  regeneration,  when''  the  Son  of 
man  shall  sit  in  the  throne  of  his  glory,  ye'^^ 
also  shall  sit  upon  twelve  thrones,  judging 
the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

'29  And"  every  o:  e  that  hath  foi-saken 
houses,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father,  or 
mother,  or  Avife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for 
my  name's  sake,  shall  receive/,  an  hundred- 
fold, and  shall  inherit  everlasting  life. 

30  But>  many  that  are  first  sljall  be  last; 
and  the  last  shall  be  first. 
T.-.  CIIAPTER  20. 

-T  OR  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto 
a  man  that  is  an  householder,  which  went 
out  early  in  the  morning  to  hire  labourers 
into  his  vineyard. 

2  And  when  he  had  agreed  Avith  the  la- 
liourers  for  a  penny*  a  day,  he  sent  them 
into  his  vineyard. 

3  And  he  went  out  about  the  third  hour, 
and  saw  others  standing  idle  in  the  mar- 
ketplace, \ 

4  And  said  unto  them,  Go  ye  also  into 
the  vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is  right,  I 
will  give  you.     And  thoy  went  their  wv. 

5  Again  he  went  out  about  the  sixth  and 
ninth  hour,  and  did  likewise. 

i;  And  about  the  eleventh  hour  he  went 
out,  and  found  others  standing  idle,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Why  stand  ye  here  all  the 
day  idle  ? 

7  They  say  unto  him.  Because  no  man 
hath  hired  us.  He  saith  unto  them,'-  Go 
ye  also  into  the  vineyard  ;  and  whatsoever 
is  right,  that  shall  ye  receive. 

S  So  when  even  was  come,  the  lord  of  the 
vineyard  saith  unto  his  steward.  Call  the  la- 
bourers, and  give  them  their  hire,  beginning 
from  the  last  unto  the  first. 

9  And  when  they  came  that  were  hired 
about  the  eleventh"  hour,  they  received 
every  man  a  penny. 

10  But  when  the  first  came, -they  sup- 
posed that  they  should  have  received 
more  :  and  they  likewise  recefv'ed  every 
man  a  penny. 

11  And  when  they  had  receirad  it,  they 
murmured  against  the  goodman  of  the 
house, 

12  Saying,  These  last  ^have  wrought  b^tt 
one  hour,  and  thou  hast  made  them  equal 
unto  us,  which  have  borne  the  burden  and 
heat  of  the  day. 

13  But  he  answered  one  of  them,  and 
said,  Friend,  I  do  thee  no  >vi'ong:  didst 
not  thou  agree  with  me  for  a  penny? 

14  Take  that  thine  is,  and  go  thy  way  :  I 
will  give  unto  this  last  even  as  unto  thee. 

15  Is«'  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what  I 
will  with  mine  own?  Is-=  thine  eye  evil,  be- 
cause I  am  good  ? 

16  Soy  the  last  shall  be  first,  and  the  first 
last :  for^  many  be  called,  but  few  chosen. 

17  And**  Jesus  going  up  to  Jenisalem, 
took  the  twelve  disciples  apart  in  the  way, 
and  said  unto  them, 

18  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem  ;  and 
the  Son  of  man  .shall  be  betrayed  unto  the 
chief  priests  and  unto  the  scribes,  and  they 
shall  condemn  him  to  death, 

10  And  shall  deliver  him  to  the  Gentiles 
to  mock,  and  to  scourge,  and  to  crucify 
him  :  and  the  third  day  he  shall  rise  again. 

20  Then  came  to  him  the  mother  of  Zebe- 
dee's  children,  with  her  sons,  worshipping 


ATTHE\A',   21.  Ambition  reproved. 

A./).  *5.        him,  and  de.siriug  a  certain  thing  of  him. 

21  And  he  sai<i  unto  her.  What  wilt  thou? 
She  saith  unto  him.  Grant  that  these  my 
two  sons  may  sit,  the  one  on  thy  right  hand, 
and  the  other  on  the  left,  in  thy<'  kingdom. 

22  But  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Ye 
know  not  what  ye  ask.  Are  ye  able  to 
driidc  of  the  cup  that  I  shall  drink  of,  and 
to  be  baptized  with  the  » baptism  that  I  am 
baptized' with?  They  say  unto  him,  We'' 
are  al)l^ 

23  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Ye»  shall 
drink  indeed  of  my  cup,  and  be  baptized 
with  the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized  with  ; 
but  to  sit  on  my  right  hand,  and  on  my 
left,  is  not  mine  to  give,  but  it  shall  be 
given  to  them  for  whom  it  is  prepared  of 
my  Father. 

24  And  when  the  ten  heard  it,  they 
were  moved  with  indignation  against  the 
two  brethren. 

25  But  Jesus  called  them  xmto  him,  and 
said,  Ye '  know  that  the  princes  of  the 
Gentiles  exercise  dominion  over  them,  and 
they  that  are  great  exercise  authority  upon 
them. 

26  But  it  shall  not  be '"  so  among  you  : 
but  whosoever  will  be  great  among  you, 
let  him  be  your  minister ; 

27  And  whosoever  will  be  thief  "  among 
you,  let  him  be  your  servant  : 

28  Even  as  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to 
be  ministered  unto,o  but  to  minister,  and 
to  give  his  lifeP  a  ransom  for  many. 3 

29  And  as  they  departed  from  Jericho,  a 
great  multitude  followed  him. 

.30  And,*  behold,  two  blind  men,  sitting 
by  the  way  side,  Avhen  they  heard  that 
Jesus  passed  by,  cried  out,  saying.  Have 
mercy  on  us,  0  Lord,  thou  son  of  David  ! 

31  And  the  multitude  rebuked  them,  be- 
cause they  should  hold  their  peace :  but 
they  cried  the  more,'  saying.  Have  mercy 
on  us,  O  Lord,  thou  son  of  David  ! 

32  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  called  them, 
and  said,  \Miat  will  ye  that  I  shall  do  unto 
you? 

33  They  say  unto  him,  Lord,  that  our 
eyes  may  be  opened. 

34  So  Jesus  had  compassion  on  them;  and 
touched  their  eyes  :  and  immediately  their 
eyes  received  sight,  and  they  followed  him. 

*  CHAPTER  21. 

x\ND "  when  they  drew  nigh  unto  Jeru- 
salem, and  were  come  to  Bethphage,  luito 
the  mount  of  Olives,  then  sent  Jesus  two 
disciples, 

2  Saying  un.to  them.  Go  into  the  village 
over  against  you,  and  straightway  ye  shall 
find  an  ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her :  loose 
them,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 

3  And  if  any  man  say  ought  unto  you, 
ye  shall  say,  The  Lord  hath  need  of  them  ; 
and  straightway  he  will  send  them. 

4  All  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be  ful- 
filled which  was  .spoken  by  the  "prophet, 
saying, 

5  Tell  ye  the  daughter  of  Sion,«  Behold, 
thy  King  cometh  unto  thee,  meek,  and  sit- 
ting upon  an  ass,  and  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

6  And  the  disciples  went,  and  did  as 
Jesus  commanded  them, 

7  And  brought  the  ass,  and  the  colt,  and 
put  on  them  their  clothes,  and  they  set 
him  thereon. 

8  And  a  very  gi-eat  multitude  spread 
their  garments  in  the  way;  others  cut 
down  branches  from  the  trees,  and  strawed 
them  in  the  way. 


c  Lu.  22.  28. 
1  Co.  6.  2,  -A. 
Ke.  2.  26. 

d  Juo.  18.  36. 

e  1  Co.  2. 9, 10. 

/  Juo.  16.  33. 

II  Lu.  12.  50. 

h  ch.  26. 35,  56. 
Pr.  16.  18. 

i  2  Ti.  2.  12. 

j  ch.  21.  31. 
Ro.  9.  30-33. 

k  ch.  18.  28. 

I  Lu.  22.  25. 


n  2  Co.  11.  5. 
1  Co.  9.  19. 

o  Jno.13.4.14 
Ph.  2.  7. 

p  Is.  53. 5, 8, 11 
Jno.  10.  11, 
15. 
11.  50-52, 
Ga.  3.  13. 
1  Ti.  2.  4,  6. 
Tit.  2.  14. 
He.  9.  28. 
1  Pe.  1. 18, 19. 
Re.  5.  8.  9. 

q  ch.  1.  21. 
26.  28. 
Is.  55.  1. 
Jno.  1.  29. 

3.  16. 

4.  42. 
6.  51. 

Ac.  20.  28. 
Ro.  5.  8,  18. 

8.  :e. 
1  Co.  15.  22. 
2Co.5.14,19 
£p.  5.  2. 

1  Ti.  4.  10. 
Tit.  2.  11. 
He.  2.  9. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 

1  Jno.  2.  2. 
5.  10. 

Re.  22.  17. 
r  Ec.  9.  10. 

Jno.  9.  4. 
»  Mar.  10.  46. 

Lu.  18.  35. 
t  Lu.  19.  1. 

Col.  4.  2. 
u  Lu.  23.  40- 
43. 

/3  or.  have 
co/itintied 
one  hour 
only. 

v  Mar.  11.  1. 

Lu.  19.  29. 
w  Ro.  9.  15-24. 

Ja.  1.  18. 
X  ch.  6.  23. 

De.  15.  9. 
//ch.  21. 31. 32. 

Ro.  9.  30-33. 
2  ch.  22.  11-14. 

2Th.2.13,14. 

Ja.  1.  23-25. 
n  Zee.  9.  9. 
b  Mar.  10.  32. 

Lu.  18.  31. 

Jno.  12.  15. 


15 


\ 


Child' a  entrance  into  Jerusalem. 


MATTHEW,   22. 


The  wicked  husbandmen. 


9  And  the  multitudes  that  went  before, 
and  that  followed,  cried,  saying,  Hosanna 
to  the  sou  of  David  !  Blessed  «  is  he  that 
conieth  iu  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  Hosanna 
in  the  highest !  (> 

10  And  when  he  was  come  into  Jerusa- 
lem, all  the  city  was  moA'ed,  saying,  Who 
is  this  ? 

11  And  the  multitude  said,  This  is  Jesus, 
the  prophet  of  IS^azareth  of  Galilee. 

12  And't  Jesus  went  into  the  temple  of 
God,  and  cast  out  all  them  that  sold  and 
bought  in  the  temple,  and  overthrew  the 
tables  of  the  moneychangers,  and  the  seats 
of  them  that  sold  doves  ;  J 

13  And  said  unto  them,  It  is*^  written. 
My  house  shall  be  called  the  house  of 
prayer ;  but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of 
thieves. 

14  And  the  blind  and  the  lame  came  to 
him  in  the  temple  ;  and  he  healed  them. 

15  And  when  the  chief  priests  and  scribes 
saw  the  wonderful  things  that  he  did,  and 
the  children  crying  in  the  temple,  and  say- 
ing, Hosanna  to  the  son  of  David !  they 
were  sore  displeased, 

16  And  said  unto  him,  Hearest  thou 
what  these  say?  And  Jesus  saith  unto 
them,  Yea:  have  ye  never  read.  Out"  of 
the  mouth  gf  babes  and  sucklings  thou 
hast  perfected  praise  ? 

17  And  he  left  them,  and  went  out  of  the 
city  into  Bethany  ;p  and  he  lodged  there. 

18  Now  in  the  morning  as  he  returned 
into  the  city,  he  hungered.  »• 

19  And «  when  he  saw  P  a  fig  tree  in  the 
way,  he  came  to  it,  and  found  nothing  there- 
on, but  leaves  only,  and  said  unto  it.  Let  no 
fruit  grow  on  thee  henceforward  for  ever. 
And  presently  the  fig  tree  withered  away. 

20  And  when  the  disciples  saw  it,  they 
marvelled,  saying.  How  soon  is  the  fig  tree 
withered  away ! 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you.  If'"  ye  have  faith, 
and  doubt  not,  ye  shall  not  only  do  this 
which  is  done  to  the  fig  tree,  but  also  if  ye 
shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  Be  thou  re- 
moved, and  be  thou  cast  into  the  sea,  it 
shall  be  done. 

22  And  all  thmgs  whatsoever  ye  shall 
ask  2  in  prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive. 

23  And"  Avhen  he  was  come  into  the 
temple,  the  chief  priests  and  the  elders 
of  the  people  came  unto  him  as  he  was 
teaching,  and  said,  By  what  authority 
doest  thou  these  things?  and  who  gave 
thee  this  authority  ? 

24  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  I  also  will  ask  you  one  thing,  which 
if  ye  tell  me,  I  in  like  wise  will  tell  you  by 
what  authority  I  do  these  things. 

25  The  baptism  of  John,  whence  was  it? 
from  heaven,  or  of  men?  And  they  rea- 
soned with  themselves,  saying,  If  we  shall 
say,  From  heaven ;  he  will  say  unto  us. 
Why  did  ye  not  then  believe  him  ? 

26  But  if  we  shall  say.  Of  men ;  we  fear 
the  people ;  for  all  hold  John  as  a  prophet. 

27  And  they  answered  Jesus,  and  said. 
We  cannot  tell.  And  he  said  unto  them. 
Neither  tell  I  you  by  what  authority  I  do 
these  things. 

28  But  what  thmk  ye?  A  certain  man 
had  two  sons ;  and  he  came  to  the  first,  and 
said,  Son,  go  woik  to  day  in  my  vineyard. 

29  He  answered  and  said,  I  will  not;  but 
afterward  he  repented,  and  went. 

30  And  he  came  to  the  second,  and  said 


A.D. 


a  Ps.  118.  26. 
5  Lu.  2.  14. 

c  Lu.  7.  37. 

d  ch.  7.  21. 
23.  3. 
Eze.  33.  31. 
Ko.  2.  17-25. 

e  ch.  3.  1. 

/  Lu.  7.  29. 

<j  Lu.  3.  12. 

7t  Mar.  11.  11. 
Lu.  19.  45. 
Jno.  2.  15. 

i  Ps.  80.  8-16. 
Is.  5.  1-7. 
Mar.  12.  1. 

j  Lu.  2.  24. 

k  Is.  56.  7. 

I  2  Ki.  17.  13. 

m2Ch.  36.  16. 
Ne.  9.  26. 
Je.  25.  3-7. 
Ac.  7.  52. 
1  Th.  2.  15. 
He.  11.  36. 

n  Pa.  8.  2. 

o  He.  1.  1,  2. 

p  Lu.  10.  38. 
Jno.  11.  1. 


r  He.  4.  15. 
«  Mar.  11.  13. 

limie  fig  tree. 

t  Lu.  19.  41. 
Ac.  13.  46. 
1  Th.  2.  16. 

u  Lu.  21.  24. 
Ro.  11.  11. 

V  Ps.  118.  22. 
Is.  28.  16. 
Ep.  2.  20. 
1  Pe.  2.  6,  7. 

w  Lu.  17.  6. 
Ja.  1.  6. 

X  Ex.  19.  16. 
Lu.  10.  9-11. 
Col.  1.  13. 

y  1  Pe.  2.  9. 

2  Mar.  11   24. 

Ja.  5.  16. 

1  Jno.  3.  22. 
5.  14. 
a  Lu.  20.  1. 
h  Is.  8.  14,  15. 

1  Pe.  2.  8. 
f  ch.  23.  29-37. 
d  ch.  13. 10-15. 
e  Lu.  14.  16. 
/  Re.  19.  7.  9. 
g  ch.  3.  1. 
10.  1-15. 

Lu.  10.  1-16. 
U  Je.  35.  15. 
i  El).  5.  25. 
j  Is.  30.  15. 

Jno.  5.  40. 
k  Lu.  24.  47. 

Ac.  1.  8. 

I  Is.  25.  6. 

55.  1. 

Jno.  6.  &)■ 
57. 
)n.Ac.  2.  13. 


likewise.    And  he  answered  atid  said,  I  <jo, 
sir ;  and  went  not. 

31  Mliether  of  them  twain  did  the  will  of 
his  father?    They  say  unto  him,  The  first. 
Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Verily  I  say  unto 
you.  That  the  publicans  and  the^  harlots    . 
go  into  the  kingdom  of  God  before  you.'' 

32  For  John  came  unto  you  in  the  way  of 
righteousness,"  and  ye  believed  hii^i  not;/ 
but  the  publicans!/  and  the  harlots  believed 
him  :  and  ye,  when  ye  had  seen  it,  repenl^d 
not  afterward,  that  ye  might  believe  him. 

33  Hear  another  parable :  There  was  a 
certain  householder,  which » planted  a  vine- 
yard, and  hedged  it  round  about,  and  digged 
a  winepress  in  it,  and  built  a  tower,  and  let 
it  out  to  husbandmen,  and  went  into  a  far 
country : 

34  And  when  the  time  of  the  fruit  drew 
near,  he  sent  his  sei'vants  to '  the  husband- 
men, that  they  might  receive  the  fruits  of  it. 

35  And'"'  the  husbandmen  took  his  ser- 
vants, and  beat  one,  and  killed  another, 
and  stoned  another. 

36  Again,  he  sent  other  servants  more 
than  the  first :  and  they  did  unto  them  like- 
wise. 

37  But,  last  of  all,  he  sent  unto  them  his 
son,  saying,  They  will  reverence  my  son. 

38  But  when  the  husbandmen  saw  the 
son,  they  said  among  themselves,  This  is 
the  heir  :»  come,  let  us  kill  him,  and  let  us 
seize  on  his  inheritance. 

39  And  they  2  caught  him,  and  csLSihim 
out  of  the  vineyard,  and  slew  hiin. 

40  "SVlien  the  lord  therefore  of  the  vine- 
yard Cometh,  what  wiU  he  do  unto  those 
husbandmen  ? 

41  They  say  unto  him,  He  vvill  miserably 
destroy*  those  Avicked  meiv,  and  will  let 
out  his  vineyard  unto  other"  husbandmen, 
which  shall  render  him  the  fruits  in  their 
seasons.  \ 

42  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Did  ye  never 
read  in  the  scriptures,  The"  stone  which 
the  builders  rejected,  the  same  is  become    ". 
the  head  of  the  corner :  this  is  the  Lord's 
doing,  and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes  ? 

43  Therefore  say  I  unto  you,  The  king- 
dom»;  of  God  shall  be  taken  fi-f^m  you,  and 
given  to  a  nations  bringing n-- th  *'^f.  fruits 
thereof. 

44  And  whosoever  shall  fall  &  on  this  stone 
shall  be  broken  :  but  on  whomsoever  it  shall 
fall,  itc  will  grind  him  to  powder.  ' 

45  And  when  the  chief  priests  and  Pha- 
risees had  heard  his  parables,  theypercejived 
that  he  spake  of  them. 

46  But  when  they  sought  to  lay  hands  on 
him,  they  feared  the  multitude,  because 
they  took  him  for  a  prophet. 

A  CHAPTER  22. 

x\.ND  Jesus   answered   and    spake   unto 
them  again  by  parables,''  and  said, 

2  The*^  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a 
certain  king,  which  made  a/ marriage  for  \_ 
his  son, 

3  And  9'  sent  forth  his  servants  to  call 
them  that  were 'i  bidden  to  tlie '  wedding  : 
audi  they  would  not  come. 

4  Again  he  sent  forth  other  ^  servants, 
saying,  Tell  them  which  are  bidden,  Be\ 
hold,  I  have  prepared  my  dinner ; '  my  oxen 
and  my  fatlings  are  killed,  and  all  things 
are  ready  :  come  unto  the  marriage. 

5  But  they  made  light"'  of  it,  and  went 
their  ways,  one  to  his  farm,  another  to  his 
merchandise : 

6  And  the  remnant  took  his  servants,  and 


T 


/ 'rira hie  nf  the  vui rriitge  feant.  MATTHEW, 

entreated"  them  spitefully,  and  slew  them.        A.n.  sn. 

7  But  when  the  kinjj;  heard  thereof,  he 
was  wroth  :  and  he  sent  forth  hisi*  armies, 
and  destroyed" those  murderers,  and  Inirned 
111)  their  eity. 

S  Then  saith  he  to  his  servants,  The 
wedding  is  ready,  hut  t'ley  which  were 
hidden  were  not  worthy.-' 

9  Go  ye  therefore  into  the  hij;hways,«  and 
as  many  as  ye  shall  find,  hid  to  the  marriage. 

10  So  those  servants  went  out  into  the 
highways,  and  gathered  together  all,/  as 
many  as  they  found,  hoth  bad;'  and  good  : 
and  the  wedding  was  furnished  with  guests. 

11  And  when  the  king  came  in  to''  see 
the  guests,  he  saw  there  a  man  which  had 
not  on  a  weilding'  gannent  : 

12  And  he  saith  unto  him,  JYiond.t  how 
camest  thou  in  hither,  not  having  a  wed- 
ding garment?    And  he  was  speechless. 

13  Then  said  the  king  to  the  servants,' 
Bind  him  hand  and  foot,  and  take  him^^ 
away,  and  cast  him.  into  outer  darkness  : 
there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashingof  teeth. 

14  For"-  many  are  called,  but  ie\v<^  are 
chosen. 

1.0  Then  9  went  the  Pharisees,  and  took 
counsel  how  they  might  entangle  him  in 
hia  talk. 

10  And  they  sent  out  unto  him  their  dis- 
ciples, with  the  Herodians,  saying.  Master, 
we  know  that  thou  art  true,  and  teachest 
the  way  of  God  in  truth,  neither  carest  thou 
for  any  man;  for  thou  regardest  not  the 
person  of  men. 

17  Tell  us  therefore,  What  thinkest  thou? 
Is  it  lawful  to  give  tribute  unto  Ctesar,  or 
not? 

18  But  .Tcsus  perceived  their  wickedness, 
and  said,  Why  tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypocrites? 

19  Shew  me  the  tribute  money.  And 
they  brought  unto  him  aP  penny. 

•JO  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Whose  is  this 
image  and  y  superscription  ? 

21  They  say  unto  him,  Cesar's.  Then 
saith  he  unto  them.  Render  therefore  unto 
Oresar  the  things  which  are  Caisar's,  and 
unto  God-^'  tlie  things  that  are  God's. 

22  When  they  had  heard  these  words,  they 
marvelled,  and  left  him,  and  went  theirway. 

23  The  same  day  came  to  him  the  Sad- 
ducees,  which  say  that  there  is  no  resurrec- 
tion, and  asked  him, 

24  Saying,  Master,  Moses  said.  If  a  man 
die,  having  no  children,  his  brother  shall 
marry  his  wife,  and  raise  up  seed  unto  his 
brother. 

2.5  Now  there  were  with  us  seven  bre- 
thren :  and  the  first,  when  he  had  married 
a  wife,  deceased,  and,  having  no  issue,  left 
his  wife  unto  his  brother  : 

2*)  Likewise  the  second  also,  and  the 
third,  unto  the -5  seventh. 

27  And  last  of  all  the  woman  died  also. 

28  Therefore,  in  the  resurrection,  whose 
wife  shall  she  be  of  the  seven?  for  they  all 
had  her. 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said  "unto  them. 
Ye  do  err,  not  knowing  the  scriptures,  nor 
the  power  of  God. 

30  For  in  the  resurrection  they  neither 
marry,  nor  are  given  in  marriage,  but  are 
as  the  angels  of  God  in  heaven. 

31  But  as  touching  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead,  have  ye  not  read  that  Avhich  was 
spoken  unto  you  by  God,  saying, 

32  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the 
God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacol)  ?  God  is 
not  the  God  of  the  dead,  but  of  the  living. 


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17 


23.  Substance  of  the  Commandments. 

33  And  when  the  multitude  heard  this, 
they  were  astonished  at  his  doctrine. 

34  But  when  the  Pharisees  had  heard 
that  he  had  put  the  Sadducees  to  silence, 
they  wei'e  gathered  together. 

35  Then  one  of  them,  tvhich  ims  a  lawyer, 
asked  him  a  (jitestion,  tempting  him,  and 
saying, 

36  Master,  wliich  is  the  great  command- 
ment in  tlie  law  ? 

37  .Tesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  shalt  love 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  witli  all  thy  mind. 

38  This  is  the  first  and  great  command- 
ment. 

39  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it,.^  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

40  (>n  these  two  commandments  hang  all 
the  law  and  the  prophets. 

41  While  the  Pharisees  were  gathered 
together,  .Tesus  asked  them, 

42  Saying,  What  think  ye  of  Christ  ?  whose 
son  is  he  ?  They  say  unto  him.  The  Son  of 
David. 

43  He  saith  unto  them.  How  then  doth 
David  in  spirit  call  himf  Lord,  saying, 

44  The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou 
on  my  right  hand,  till  I  make  thine  enemies 
thy  f(jotstool  ? 

4.5  If  David  then  call  him  Lord,  how  is  he 
his  son  ? 

4G  And  no  man  was  able  to  answer  him 
a  word  ;  neither  durst  any  man,  from  that 
day  forth,  ask  him  any  more  questions. 
rp  CHAPTER  23. 

i  HEN  spake  .Tesus  to  the  multitude,  and 
to  his  disciples, 

2  Saying,  The  ^  scribes  and  the  Pharisees 
sit  in  Moses'  seat : 

3  All  therefore  whatsoever"  they  bid  you 
observe,  that  observe  and  do  ;  but  do  not  ye 
after  their  works  :  for <  they  say,  and  do  not. 

4  For  they  bind  heavy  burdens,"  and 
grievous  to  be  borne,  and  lay  them  on  men's 
shoulders ;  but  they  themselves  will  not 
move  them  with  one  of  tlieir  fingers. 

5  But^  all  their  works  they  do  for  to  be 
seen  of  men  :  they  make  broad  their  phylac- 
teries,'" and  enlarge  the  borders  of  their 
garments, 

6  And  love  the  uppermost  rooms  at  feasts, 
and  the  chief  seats  in  the  synagogues, 

7  And  greetings  in  the  markets,  and  to 
lie  called  of  men,  Rabbi,  iEabbi. 

8  But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi :  for  one  is 
your  Master,  even  Christ ;  and  all  ye  are 
brethren.y 

9  And  call  no  man  your  father-  upon  the 
earth  :  for  one  is  your«  Father,  which  il  in 
heaven. 

10  Neither  be  ye  called  masters  :  for  one 
is  your  Master,  even  Christ. 

11  But**  he  that  is  gi-eatest  among  you, 
shall  be  your  servant. 

12  And"  whosoever  shall  exalt  himself, 
shall  be  abased  ;  and  he  that  shalH  humble 
himself,  shall  be  exalted. 

13  But  woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pha- 
risees, hypocrites !  for  ye  shut*  up  the 
kingdom  of  heaven/  against  men:  for  ye 
neither  go  in  yourselves,  neither  suffer  ye 
them  that  are  entering  to  go  in. 

14  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites  !  for  ye  devour  widows'  houses,» 
and  for  a  pretence  make  long  prayer : 
therefore  ye  shall  receive  the  greater  damna- 
tion. 

15  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites !  for  ye  compass  seaVnd  land 


A.D. 


The  guilt  of  Jerusalem.  MATTHEW,  24. 

to  make  one  proselyte ;  and  when  he  is 
made,  j'e  make  him  twofold  more  the  child 
of  hell  than  yourselves. 

10  Woe  unto  you,  ye  hlind  guides,  which 
say,  ^^^losoeve^  shall  swear  by  the  temple, 
it  is  nothing ;  but  whosoever  shall  swear 
by  the  gold  of  tlie  temple,  he  is  a  debtor. 

17  Ye  fools,  and  blind!  for  whether  is 
areater,  the  gold,  or  the  temple  that  sancti- 
■fleth  the  gold  ? 

IS  And,  ^Vliosoever  shall  swear  by  the  al- 
tar, it  is  nothing  ;  but  whosoever  sweareth 
by  the  gift  thatls  upon  it,  he  is  /^  guilty. 

19  Ye  fools,  and  blind  !  for  whether  is 
greater,  the  gift,  or  the  altar  that  sancti- 
lleth/ the  gift? 

20  Whoso  therefore  shall  swear  by  the  al- 
tar, sweareth  by  it,  and  by  all  things  thereon. 

21  And  whoso  shall  swear  l)y  the  temple, 
sweareth  by  it,  and  by  himfi'  that  dwelleth 
therein. 

22  And  he  that  shall  swear  by  heaven, 
sweareth  by  the  throne*  of  God,  and  by 
him  that  sitteth  thereon. 

23  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites  !  for*:  y||pay  tithe  of  mint,  and 
y  anise,  and  cmnmin,  and  have  omitted  the 
weightier  matters''  of  the  law,  judgment, 
mercy,  and  faith  :'"  these  ought  ye  to  have 
done,  and  not  to  leave  the  other  undone. 

24  Ye  blind  guides !  which  strain  p  at  a 
gnat,  and  swallow  a  camel. 

25  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites !  for  i  ye  make  clean  the  outside 
of  the  cup  and  of  the  platter,  but  within 
they  are  full  of  extortion  and  excess. 

26  Thou  blind  Pharisee !  cleanse  first  that 
which  is  within  «  the  cup  and  platter,  that 
the  outside  of  them  may  be  clean  also. 

27  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites !  for  ye  are  like  unto  whited 
sepulclires,  which  indeed  appear  beautiful 
outward,  but  are  within  full  of  dead  vien's 
bones,  and  of  all  uncleanness. 

28  Even  so  ye  also  outwardly  a;  appear 
righteous  unto  men,  but  within  ye  are  full 
of  hypocrisy  and  iniquity. 

29  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites  !  because  ye  build  the  tombs  of 
the  prophets,  and  garnish  the  sepulchres  of 
the  righteous, 

30  And  say.  If  we  had  been  in  the  days  of 
our  fathers,  we  would  not  have  been  parta- 
kers with  them  inihe  blood  of  the  prophets. 

31  Wherefore  ye  be  witnesses  unto  your- 
selves, that  ye  are  the  children  of  them 
which  killed  the  prophets. 

32  Fill  ye  up  then  the  measure  of  your 
fatlflrs. 

33  Ye  serpents,  ye  generation  of  vipers  ! 
how  can  ye  escape  the  damnation  of  hell  ? 

34  "Wherefore, behold,  I  send  unto  you « pro- 
phets, and  wise  (^  men,  and  scribes :  and  some 
of  them  ye  shall  kill « and  crucify ;  and  som-e 
of  them  shall  ye  scourge/  in  your  synagogues, 
and  persecute  them  from  cityff  to  city  : 

35  That  upon  you  may  come  all  the 
righteous  blood  shed  upon  the  earth,  from 
the  blood  of  righteous  Abel'  unto  the  blood 
of  ZachariasJ  son  of  Barachias,  whom  ye 
slew  between  the  temple  and  the  altar. 

36  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  All  these  things 
shall  come  upon  this  generation. 

37  0"  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  thou  that 
killest  the  prophets,  and  stonest  them 
which  are  sent  unto  thee,  how  often  would 
I  ;>  have  gathered  9  thy  children  together, 
even  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chickens  under 
he)-  wings,  and  ye  would  not ! 


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44. 
21.  20,  24 
6  Ho.  3.  4.  .5. 

Ro.  11. 25, 26 

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Lu.  21.  .5. 
d  Ge.  6.  3. 

Ac.  13.  46. 

He.  10. 26, 27. 

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2  Ch.  7.  2. 
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u  Je.  4.  14. 
V  2  Tl.  1.  15. 
4.  10,  16. 

Re.  3.  15, 16. 
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2  Co.  11.  24. 
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14.  2-6. 
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Ro.  11.  5. 

1  ver.  5,  U. 

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n  Jno.  10.  28. 

Ro.  8.  31-39. 

1  Pe.  1.  5. 
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Its  desti'uction  foretold. 
your  house  is  left  unto  you 


38  Behold, 
desolate." 

39  For  I  say  unto  you.  Ye  shall  &  not  see 
me  henceforth,  till  ye  shall  say,  Blessed  is 
he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

XDc  Jesus  went  out,  and<^  departed 
from  the  temple  :  and  his  disciples  came 
to  him  for  to  shew  him  the  buildings  of  the 
temple. 

2  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  See  ye  not 
all  these  things?  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
There «  shall  not  be  left  here  one  stone  up- 
on another,  that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

3  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount  of  Olives, 
the  disciples  came  unto  him  privately, 
saying.  Tell  us,  when  shall  these  tilings 
be?  and  what  shall  be  the  sign  of  thy 
coming,  and  of  the  end  of  the  world  ? 

4  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Take''  heed  that  no  man  deceive  you. 

5  For  many  shall  come  in  my  name,  say- 
ing, I  am  Christ ;  and  shall  deceive  i  many. 

6  And  ye  shall  hear  of  wars,  and  ni- 
mours  of  wars :  see  that  ye  be  not  troubled : 
for  all  these  things  must  come  to  pass,  but 
the  end"'  is  not  yet. 

7  For  nation  shall  rise  against  nation, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom  :  and  there 
shall  be  famines,"  and  pestilences,  and 
earthquakes,  in  divers  places. 

8  All  these  are  the  beginning  of  sorrows. 

9  Then  shall  they  deliver  you  up  to  be 
afflicted,  and  shall  kill »"  you  :  and  ye  shall 
be  hated*  of  all  nations  for  my  name's  sake. 

10  And  then  shall  many  be<  offended, 
and  shall  betray  one  another,  and  shall 
hate  one  another. 

11  And  many  false  prophets  shall  rise, 
and  shall  deceive  many. 

12  And  because  iniquity  shall  abound, 
the  love  of  many  shall  wax''  cold. 

13  But'"  he  that  shall  endure  unto  the 
end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

14  And  this  gospel  v  of  the  kingdom  shall 
be  preached  in  all  the  world  for  a=  witness 
unto  all  nations :  and  then  shall  the  end " 
come. 

15  Wlien  ye,  therefore,  shall  see  the 
abomination  of  desolation,  spoken  of  by 
Daniel  the  prophet,  stand  in  the  holy  place, 
(whoso  readeth,  let  him  understand  :) 

16  Then  let  them  which  be  in  Judtea  flee 
into  the  mountains : 

17  Let  him  which  is  on  the  housetop  not 
come  down  to  take  any  thing  outofhishouse : 

18  Neither  let  him  which  is  in  the  field 
retm'n  back  to  take  his  clothes. 

19  And**  woe  unto  them  that  are  with 
child,  and  to  them  that  give  suck  in  those 
days  ! 

20  But  pray  ye  that  your  flight  be  not  in 
the  winter,  neither  on  the  sabbath  day : 

21  For  >>■  then  shall  be  great  tribulation, 
such  as  was  not  since  the  beginning  of  the 
world  to  this  time,  no,  nor  ever  shall  be. 

22  And  except  those  days  should  be 
shortened,  there  should  no  flesh  be  saved  : 
but*^  for  the  elect's  sake  those  days  shall  be 
shortened. 

23  Then  if  any  man  shall  say  unto  you, 
Lo,  here  is  Christ,  or  there ;  believe  it  not. 

24  For'  there  shall  arise  false  Christs,  and 
false  prophets,  and"*  shall  shew  great  signs 
and  wonders  ;  insomuch  that,  if "  it  were 
possible,  they  shall  deceive  the  very  elect. 

25  Behold,  I  have  told  you  before. 

26  Wherefore  if  they  shall  say  unto 
you,  Behold,  he  is  in  the  desert ;   go  not 


Ateftil  prediction*.  MATTHEW,   25. 

forth :  Behold,  he  is  in  the  secret  cham- 
bers ;  believe  it  not. 

27  For  as  the  lijrhtning*  coraeth  out  of 
the  east,  and  ahineth  even  unto  the  west ;  so 
shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

2H  For  wheresoever  the  carcase  is,  there 
will  the  eagles  Ijc  gatheretl  together. 

•29  Immediately  after  the  tribulation  of 
those  days  shall*  the  sun  be  darkened,  and 
the  moon  shall  not  give  her  light,  and  the 
stars  shall  fall  from  heaven,  and  the  powers 
of  the  heavens/  shall  be  shaken, 

30  And  then  shall  appear  the  sign  of  the 
Son  of  man,'  in  heaven  :  and  then  shall  all 
the  triljes  of  the  eaith  mourn, and  they"  shall 
see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in  the  clouds  of 
heaven,  with  power  and  great  glory. 

31  And  he  shall  send  his  angels  ^with  a 
great  sound '/  of  a  trumpet ;  and  they  shall 
gather  together  his  elect  >■  from  the  four 
winds,  from  one  end  of  heaven  to  the  other. 

32  Xow  learn  "  a  parable  of  the  fig  tree  : 
\V*hen  his  branch  is  yet  tender,  and  putteth 
forth  leaves,  ye  know  that  summer  in  nigh  : 

33  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  see  all 
these  things,  know  that  "5  it  is  near,  evew 
at  the  doors. 

34  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  This  genera- 
tion shall  not  pass,  till  all  these  things  be 
fulfilled. 

35  Heaven*  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
but  my  words  shall  not  pass  away. 

36  But*  of  that  day  and  hour  knoweth 
no  man,  no,  not  the  angels  of  heaven,  but 
my  Father  only. 

37  But  as  the  days  of  Xoe  were,  so  shall 
also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

3S  For  as  in  the  days  that  were  before 
the  flood,  they  were  eating  and  diinking, 
marrying  and  giving  in  marriage,  until/ 
the  day  that  Noe  entered  into  the  ark, 

39  And  knew  a  not,  until  the  flood  came, 
and  took  them  all  away ;  so  shall  also  the 
coming  of  the  Son  of  man  l>e.  j 

40  Then  shall  two  be  in  the  field;  the 
one  shall  be  taken,  and  the  other  left. 

41  Two  tpomen  fhall  be  grinding  at  the 
mill ;  the  one  shall  be  taken,  and  the  other 
left. 

42  Watch*:  therefore;  for  ye  know  not 
what  hour  your  Ixjrd  doth  come. 

43  But  know  this,  that  if  the  goodman 
of  the  house  had  known  in  what  watch  the 
thief  would  come,  he  would  have  watched, 
and  would  not  have  suffered  his  house  to 
be  broken  up. 

44  Therefore  be  ye  also  ready :  for  in 
such  an  hour  as  ye  think  not,  the  Son  of 
man  cometh. 

45  'VMio '  then  is  a  faithful  and  wise  ser- 
vant,'^ whom  his  lord  hath  made  ruler  over 
his  household,"  to  give  them  meat  in  due 
season  ?  " 

46  Blessed  in  that  servant,  whom  his  lord, 
when  he  cometh,  shall  And  so  doing. 

47  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  he  shall 
make  him  ruler  over  all  his  gocKls. 

48  But  and  if  that  e\il  servant  shall  say 
in  his  heart.  Jly  lord  delayeth  his  coming ; 

49  And  shall  l>egin  to  smite  hin  fellow- 
senants,  and  to  eat  and  drink  with  the 
drunken  : 

50  The  lord  of  that  servant  shall  come  in 
a  day  when  he  looketh  not  for  him,  and 
in  an  hour  that  he  is  not  aware  of, 

51  And  shall  •»icut  him  asimder,  and 
appoint  him  his  portion  with  the  hypo- 
crites :*  there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnash- 
ing of  teeth. 


Parable  of  the  ten  virgins. 


rp  CHAPTER  25. 

xHEX  shall  the  kingdom  «  of  heaven  be 
likened  unto  ten  virgins,  which  took  their 
Lu.  17.  24.      lamps,  and  went  forth  t^j  meet  the  bride- 
groom.  «• 

And ''  five  of  them  were  wise,  and  five 
^cere  foolish. 

3  They  that  were  foolish  took  their 
lamps,  and  took  no  oil  J'  with  them  : 

4  But  the  wi.se  took  oil ''  in  their  vesselB 
with  their  lamps. 

5  While*  the  bridegroom  tarried,  they 
all  J  slumbered  *■•  and  slept. 

6  And  at  midnight"  there  was  a  ocry 
made.  Behold,  the  Ijridegroom  cometh ;  go 
ye  out  p  to  meet  him. 

Then  'all    those    virgins    arose,    and 
trimmed  their  lamps. 

S  And »  the  foolish  said  unto  the  wise. 
Give  us  of  your  oil ;  for  our  lamps  are 
"/gone  out.' 

9  But  the  wise  answered,  saying,  Xot  so; 
lest "  there  be  not  enough  for  us  and  you  : 
but  go  ye  rather'"  to  them  that  sell,  and 
buy  for  yourselves. 

10  And  while  they  went  to  buy,  the 
bridegroom  came ;  and  they  that  were 
ready  went  in  with  him  to  the  marriage  : 
and  the  door  was  shut.v 

11  Afterward  came  also  the  other  virgins, 
saying,<»  Lord,  Lord,  open  to  us. 

12  But  he  answered  and  said,  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  I »  know  you  not. 

13  Watch''  therefore,  for  ye  know  neither 
the  day  nor  the  hour  wherein  the  Son  of 
man  coraeth.      j 

14  For«  the  kingdom  of  heaven  i>  as  a 
man  travelling  into  a  far  country,  who 
called  his  own  servants,  and  delivered 
unto  them  his  goods. 

15  And  unto  one  he  gave  five  f  talents, 
to  another  two,  and  to  another  one ;  to 
every  man  according  to  his  several /^  ability ; 
and  straightway  took  his  jouraey. 

16  Tlien  he  that  had  received  the  five 
talents  went  and  traded  with  the  same, 
and  made  them  other  five  talents.' 

17  And  likewise  he  that  had  received  two, 
he  also  gained  other  two.i 

18  But  he  that  had  received  one,  went 
and  digged  in  the  earth,  and  hid  his  lord's 
money. 

19  After  a  long  time,  the  lord  of  those  sei-- 
vants  cometh,  and  reckoneth  with  them. 

20  And  so  he  that  had  received  five  ta- 
lents, came  and  brought  other  five  talents, 
saying.  Lord,  thou  deliveredst  unto  me  five 
talents ;  behold,  I  have  gained  beside  them 
five  talents  more. 

21  His  lord  said  unto  him.  Well  done, 
thou  good  and  faithful  sen-ant :  thou  hast 
l)een  faithful  over  a  few  things,  I  will  make 
thee  ruler  p  over  many  things  :  enter  thou 
into  the  joy  of  thy  lord.? 

22  He  also  that  had  received  two  talents, 
came,  and  said.  Lord,  thou  deliveredst 
unto  me  two  talents :  behold,  I  have  gained 
two  other  talents  beside  them. 

23  His  lord  said  unto  him,  Well  done, 
good  and  faithful  servant :  thou  hast  been 
faithful  over  a  few  things,  I  wUl  make  thee 
ruler  over  many  things :  enter  thou  into 
the  joy  of  thy  lord. 

24  Then  he  which  had  received  the  one 
talent,  came,  and  said.  Lord,  I  knew  thee 
that  thou  art  an  hard  man,  reaping  where 
thou  hast  not  sown,  and  gathering  where 
thou  hast  not  strawed  : 

25  And  I  was  afraid,  and  went,  and  hid 
19 


A.D.  33. 

a  ch.  3.  2.  ref. 

6  Juo.  8.  Z). 

•■  Lu.  17.  24. 

d  ch.  22.  10. 

e  Ac.  2.  16-20.  ; 

/  2  Pe.  3.  10.    ! 

g  ch.  23.  2.5.  -JfV 

I«.  58.2. 

Em.  33.  :n. 

2  Ti.  3.  5. 

Ee.  3.  1,  1.5. 

ft  Ko.  8.  9. 

2  Co.  1.  22. 

«•  He.  10.  :?7. 

2  Pe.  3.  8,  9. 

j  Mar.  13.  T,. 

k  Ho.  13.  11. 

1  Th.  .5.  6. 

I  Da.  7.  \X 

Ee.  1.  7. 

m  ch.  16.  T.. 

n  2  Pe.  3.  10. 

0  1  Th.  4.  U;. 

/.  U.  25.  9. 

Am.  4.  12. 

/3  or,  tcith  a 

trumpet 

and  a  great 

roice. 

q  1  Co.  1.5.  .52. 

r  Ep.  1.  4. 

2  Th.  2.  13. 

1  Pe.  1.  1,  2. 

2.9. 

»  Is.  33.  14. 

Ac.  8.  2t 

-/  or,  going 

out. 

t  La-  \%  35. 

u  La.  21.  29. 

V  Kze.  14.  20. 

IP  Is.  .5.5.  1,  6. 

S  ffe. 

X  Ja.  5.  9. 

y  Ee.  22.  11. 

:  Pa.  102.  26. 

Ij.  .51.  6.     \ 

a  ch.  7.  21-2:}. 

6  Jno.  10.  27. 

1  Co.  8.  3. 

2  XL  2.  19. 

c  1  Th.  5.  2. 

d  ch.  24.  42. 

'  Lu.  19.  12. 

/  Ge.  6.  2. 

r  A  talent  is 

1877.  10». 

cU.18.24. 

g  la.  1.3. 

Zee.  7. 11. 12. 

hV^.12.6. 

i  Lu.  12.  48. 

1  Co.  1.5.  10. 

J  Ac.  9.  .36. 

1.  Lu.  12.  40. 

Ee.  3.  3. 

!  Lu.  12.  45. 

m  Eo.  1.  1. 

-  Je.  3.  13. 

o  Ac.  20.  28. 

1  Co.  4.  1,  2. 

2Ti.2.2. 

4.  1,2. 

J,  Re.  3.  21. 

V  P».  16.  11. 

.Ino.  12.  26. 

r  1  Th-  5.  3. 

V  or,  cut  him 

off. 

.  ch.  23.  14. 

Is.  X\  14. 

Process  of  the  last  judgment. 

thy  talent  in  the  earth  :  lo,  there  thou  hast 

that  is  thine. 

26  His  lord  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Thou,  wicked  and  slothful  servant;  thou 
knewest  that  I  reap  where  I  sowed  not, 
and  gather  where  I  have  not  strawed  : 

27  Thou  oughtest  therefore  to  have  put 
my  money  to  "the  exchangers,  and  the^i  at 
my  coming  I  should  have  received  mine 
own  with  usury. 

28  Take  therefore  the  talent  from  him, 
and  give  it  unto  him  which  hath  ten  talents. 

29  For  unto  every  one  that  hath  shall 
be  given,  and  he  shall  have  abundance  : 
but  from  him  that  hath  not  shall  be  taken 
away''  even  that  which  he  hath. 

30  And  cast  ye  the  unprofitable  servant 
into  outer  darkness:  there  shall  be  weep- 
ing and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

31  Whenc  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in 
his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels  with  him, 
then  shall  he  sit  upon  the  throne  f'  of  his 
glory : 

32  And  before  <■  him  shall  be  gathered  all 
nations;  and  he  shall  separate /  them  one 
from  another,  as  a* shepherds'  divideth  his 
sheep  from  the  goats  : 

33  And  he  shall  set  the  sheep  on  his 
right  hand,  but  the  goats  on  the  left. 

34  Then  shall  the  KingJ  say  unto  them  on 
his  right  hand,  Come,  ye  blessed  *:  of  my 
Father,'  inherit »'  the  kingdom"  prepared 
for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the  world  : 

35  For  I"  was  an  hungred,  and  ye  gave 
me  meat:  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me 
drink  :  I  was  a  stranger,  J'  and  ye  took  me  in  : 

36  Naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  :  I  was  sick, 
and  ye  visited  '•  me  :  I  was  in  prison,*  and 
ye  came  unto  me. 

37  Then  shall  the  righteous  answer  him, 
saying.  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  an  hun- 
gred, and  fed  thee?  or  thirsty,  and  gave 
thee  drink  ? 

38  Wlien  saw  we  thee  a  stranger,  and 
took  thee  in  ?  or  naked,  and  clothed  thee  ? 

39  Or  when  saw  we  thee  sick,  or  in  prison, 
and  came  unto  thee  ? 

40  And  the  King  shall  answer  and  say  un- 
to them,  Yerily  I  say  unto  you.  Inasmuch' 
as  ye  have  done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of 
these  my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me. 

41  Then  shall  he  say  also  unto  them  on 
the  left  hand,  Depart"  from  me,  ye  i* cursed, 
into  everlasting ««?  fire,  prepared »  for  the 
devil  and  his  angels  : 

42  For  I  was  an  hungred,  and  ye  gave 
me  no  meat:  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave 
me  no  drink : 

43  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  not 
in  :  naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  not :  sick, 
and  in  prison,  and  ye  visited  me  not. 

44  Then  shall  they  also  answer  him,  say- 
ing. Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  an  hungred, 
or  athirst,  or  a  stranger,  or  naked,  or  sick,  or 
in  prison,  and  did  not  minister  unto  thee? 

45  Then  shall  he  answer  them,  saying, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Inasmuch''  as  ye 
did  it  not  to  one  of  the  least  of  these,  ye 
did  it  not  to  me.       « 

46  And  these  <^  shall  go  away  into  ever- 
lasting punishment :  but  the  lighteous  into 
life  eternal.*^ 

A  CHAPTER  26. 

ISTD  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  had 
finished  all  these  sajings,  he  said  unto 
his  disciples, 

2  Ye  know''  that  after  two  days  is  the 
feast  of  the  passover,  and  the  Son  of  man 
"is  lietrayed  to  be  crucified. 


MATTHEW, 

A.D.  33. 


a  Jno.  12.  1-3. 
b  Lu.  10.  42. 
c  Lu.  9. 26,  re/, 
d  Re.  3.  21. 

20.  11,  12. 
e  J  no.  5.  22. 

Ac.  17.  30, 
31. 

2  Co.  5.  10. 
f  ch.  13.  49. 
cj  Jno.  10. 14, 
27. 
h  Jno.  16.  28. 
*  Jno.  19.  40. 
J  Jno.  12.  1.5. 

k  Lu.  12.  32. 
Ep.  1.  3-5. 
1  Pe.  1.  3,  4. 

I  Ro.  8.  17. 

1  Co.  6.  9. 
Ga.  5.  21. 
Ep.  5.  5. 

2  Ti.  4.  8. 
Ja.  2.  5. 


mi 


22.  5. 


n  ch.  20.  23. 
Jno.  14.  2,  3. 
1  Co.  2.  9. 
Re.  13.  8. 

0  Pr.  19.  17. 
Jno.  13.  35. 
Ga.  5.  6. 

6.  10. 
1  Ti.  3.  10. 
He.  13.  1-3. 
Ja.  2.  14-16. 
1  Jno.  3.  11- 
24. 

p  1  Pe.  4.  9. 
3  1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 
r  Ja.  1.  27. 
.s  2  Ti.  1.  16- 
18. 

He.  13.  2. 
t  Mar.  9.  41. 

Ro.  12.  5. 

He.  6.  10. 
u  ch.  7.  23,  ref. 
V  De.  27.  26. 

Ga.  3.  10. 
w  ch.  3. 12,  ref. 

2Th.  1.  9. 

Re.  14.  11. 

X  Jude  6. 
Re.  20.  10. 

y  Ps.  xxii. 
Is.  53.  3. 
Da.  9.  26. 
Zee.  13.  7. 

z  ch.  25.  46. 


:  Many 
Greek  co- 
pies liave, 
!/ave 
thanks. 


e  Jno.  3. 16, 36. 
10.  27, 5 
Ro.  2.  7. 
1  Jno.  2.  21 

f  ch.  20.  28. 
ff  Ep.  1.  7. 
h  Mar.  14.  1. 


3.  The  Lord's  supper  instituted. 

3  Then  assembled  together  the  chief 
priests,  and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders  of 
the  people,  unto  the  palace  of  the  high 
priest,  who  was  called  Caiaphas, 

4  And  consulted  that  they  might  take 
Jesus  by  subtilty,  and  kill  fmn. 

5  But  they  said.  Not  on  the  feast  day, 
lest  there  be  an  uproar  among  the  people. 

6  Now  when  Jesus  was  in  Bethany,  in 
the  house  of  Simon  the  leper, 

7  There  came  "  unto  him  a  woman  having 
an  alabaster  box  of  very  precious  ointment, 
and  poured  it  on  his  head,  as  he  sat  at 
meat. 

S  But  when  his  disciples  saw  it,  they  had 
indignation ,  saying.  To  what  purpose  is  this 
waste  ? 

9  For  this  ointment  might  have  been 
sold  for  much,  and  given  to  the  poor. 

10  When  Jesus  understood  it,  he  said  un- 
to them,  Why  trouble  ye  the  woman?  for 
she  hath  wrought  a  good  work  upon  me. 

11  For  ye  have  the  poor  always  with  you ; 
but  me''  ye  have  not  always. 

12  For  in  that  she  hath  poured  this  oint- 
ment»  on  my  body,  she  did  it  for  my  burial. 

13  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Wheresoever 
this  gospel  shall  be  preached  in  the  whole 
world,  there  shall  also  this,  that  this  woman 
hath  done,  be  told  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

14  Then  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Judas 
Iscariot,  went  unto  the  chief  priests, 

15  And  said  unto  them,  What  will  ye 
give  9  me,  and  I  will  deliver  him  unto  you  ? 
And  they  covenanted  with  him  for  thirty 
pieces  of  silver. 

16  And  from  that  time  he  sought  oppor- 
tunity to  betray  him. . 

17  Now  the  first  day  of  the  feast  of  un- 
leavened bread,  the  disciples  came  to  Jesus, 
saying  unto  him,  WTiere  wilt  thou  that  we 
prepare  for  thee  to  eat  the  passover  ? 

18  And  he  said.  Go  into  the  city  to  such 
a  man,  and  say  unto  him,  The  Master 
saith,  My  time  is  at  hand  ;  I  will  keep  the 
passover  at  thy  house  with  my  disciples. 

19  And  the  disciples  did  as  Jesus  had 
appointed  them  ;  and  they  made  ready  the 
passover. 

20  Now  when  the  even  was  come,  he  sat 
down  with  the  twelve. 

21  And  as  they  did  eat,  he  said,  Verily 
I  say  unto  you,  that  one  of  you  shall  be- 
tray me. 

22  And  they  were  exceeding  soiTOwful, 
and  began  every  one  of  them  to  say  unto 
him,  Lord,  is  it  I  ? 

23  And  he  answered  and  said.  He  that 
dippeth  fiis  hand  with  me  in  the  dish,  the 
same  shall  betray  me. 

24  The  Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  is?/ -written 
of  him  :  but  woe  unto  that  man  by  whom 
the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  !  it  had  been 
good  for  that  man  if  he  had  not  been^  born. 

25  Then  Judas,  which  betrayed  him, 
answered  and  said,  Master,  is  it  I?  He 
said  unto  him.  Thou  hast  said. 

26  And  as''  they  were  eating,  Jesus  took 
bread,  and  ^blessed  it,  and  brake  it,  and 
gave  it  to  the  disciples,  and  said,  Take, 
eat  ;c  this  is  my  body. 

27  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  gave  it  to  them,  saying.  Drink  ye  all 
of  it : 

28  For  this  is  my  blood  of  the  new  tes- 
tament, which  is  shed  for  many/  for  the 
remission  of  sins.s' 

29  But  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink 
henceforth  of  this  fruit  of  the  vine,  until 


20 


The  acfony  in  the  garden. 


MATTHEW,  27. 


Christ  denied  by  Peter. 


that  day  when  I  drink  it  new"  with  you  f> 
in  my  Father's  kingdom." 

30  And  when  they  had  sung  an  /^hymn,-' 
they  went  out  into  the  Mount  of  Olives. 

31  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  them,  All  ye 
sliall  he  offended  f  because  of  me  this 
night :  for  it  is  written,'*  I  will  smite  the 
shepherd,  and  the  sheep  of  the  flock  shall 
be  scattered  abroad. 

32  But  after  I  am  risen  again,'  I  will  go 
before  you  into  Galilee. 

33  Peter  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Though'  all  men  shall  be  ottunded  because 
of  thee,  yet  will  I  never  be  otfended. 

34  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Verily  I  say 
unto  thee.  That  this  night,  before  the  cock 
crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

35  Peter  said  unto  him,  Though  I 
should  die  with  thee,  yet  will  I  not  deny 
thee.    Likewise  also  said  all  the  disciples.'^ 

3G  Then  p  cometh  Jesus  with  them  unto 
a  place  called  Gethsemane,  and  saith  unto 
the  disciples.  Sit  ye  here,  while  I  go  and 
pray  yonder. 

37  And  he  took  with  him*  Peter  and 
the  two  sons  of  Zebedee,  and  began  to  be 
sorrowful «  and  very  heavy. 

38  Then  saith  he  unto  them,  My^  soul 
is  exceeding  sorrowful,  even  unto  death : 
tarry  ye  here,  and  watch  with  me. 

39  And  he  went  a  little  farther,  and  fell 
on  his  face,  and^  prayed,  saying,  O  my 
Father,  if  it  be  possible,  let  this  cup  pass 
from  me !  nevertheless,  not  as  I  will,  but 
as  thou  7vilt. 

40  And  he  cometh  unto  the  disciples,  and 
findeth  them  asleep,  and  saith  unto  Peter, 
AVhat !  could  ye  not  watch  with  me  one 
hour  V 

41  Watch,  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not 
into  temptation  ;'*  the  spirit''' indeed  is 
willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 

42  He  went  away  again  the  second  time, 
and  prayed,  saying,  O  my  Father,  if  this 
cup  may  not  pass  away  from  me,  except  I 
drink  it,  thy  will  be  done. 

43  And  he  came  and  found  them  asleep 
again  :  for  their  eyes  were  heavy. 

44  And  he  left  them,  and  went  away 
again,  and  prayed  the  third  time,  saying 
tlie  same  words. 

45  Then  cometh  he  to  his  disciples,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Sleep  on  now,  and  take 
your  rest ;  behold,  the  hour  is  at  hand,  and 
the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  into  the  hands 
of  sinners. 

40  Rise,  let  us  be  going  :  behold,  he  is  at 
hand  that  doth  betray  me. 

47  And  while  he  yet  spake,  lo,  Judas,  one 
of  the  twelve,/  came,  and  with  him  a  great 
multitude,  with  swords  and  staves,  from 
the  chief  priests  and  elders  of  the  people. 

48  Now  he  that  betrayed  him  gave  them 
a  sign,  saying,  Whomsoever  I  shall  kiss, 
that  same  is  he  :  hold  him  fast. 

40  And  forthwith  he  came  to  Jesus,  and 
said.  Hail,  Master ;  and  kissed  him. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,c  Friend, 
wherefore  art  thou  come  ?  Then  came  they 
and  laid  hands  on  Jesus,  and  took  him. 

51  And,  behold,  one  of  them  which  were 
with  Jesus,  stretched  out  his  hand,  and 
drew  his  sword,  and  stnick  a  servant  of 
the  high  priest's,  and  smote  off  his  ear. 

52  Then  said  Jesus i  unto  him,  Put  up 
again  thy  sword  into  his  place:  for*;  all 
they  that  take  the  sword,  shall  perish  with 
the  sword. 

53  Thinkest  thou  that  I  caimot  now  pray 


A.n.  3.3. 


Is.  25.  6. 
('._>.  5. 
Zee.  9.  9. 10. 

10.7. 
.Tno.  16.  22. 
Re.  3.  20. 
7.  17. 


c  ch.  :{.  2,  re/. 
25.  34. 

d  ch.  4.  11. 

/3  or,  psalm. 

e  Col.  3.  16. 
/  Lu.  24.  21. 
g  ver.  56. 
h  Zee.  13.  7. 

i  ch.  28. 16, 17. 

J  Ps.  22.  1. 

41.  9. 

69.  1. 
Is.  53.  3. 
La.  4.  20. 
Da.  9.  24,  26. 
Ac.  1.  16. 

k  Jug.  16.  32. 
2  Ti.  4.  16. 

I  Pr.  16.  18. 
28.  26. 
Je.  17.  9. 
1  Co.  10.  12. 

irtJno.  18.  12. 

n  ch.  6.  13. 

0  ver.  56. 

p  Jno.  18.  1. 


r  Ps.  .3,5.  11. 

«  De.  19.  1.5. 

t  ch.  17.  1. 
3Iar.  5.  37. 

M  Ps.  88.  14. 
la,  53.  4-6. 

t'  Jno.  2.  19. 

w  Jno.  12.  27. 

X  He.  5.  7. 

y  Is.  53.  7. 

2  ch.  24.  .30. 
Jno.  14.  18. 
1  Th.  4.  16, 

Re.  1.  7. 
a  Re.  3.  10. 


c  Le.  24.  16. 

Jno.  19.  7. 
d  I.S.  50.  6. 

He.  12.  2. 

y  or,  rodt. 

e  eh.  la  28.  33. 
Pr.  29.  25. 

/  ch.  10.  2,  4. 

Ps.  41.  9. 
tj  Ps.  55.  13. 
;.  Mar.  14.  70. 
i  ver.  34. 
j  2  Co.  10.  4. 

1  Pe.  2.  21- 
23. 
A  Re.  13.  10. 
/  P.S.  2.  2. 


I  to  my  Father,  and  he  shall  presently  give 
me  more  than  twelve  legions  of''  angels? 

54  But  how  then  shall  the  scriptures  be 
fulfilled,  that/  thus  it  nmst  be? 

55  In  that  same  hour  said  Jesus  to  the 
multitudes,  Are  ye  come  out,  as  against 
a  thief,  with  swords  and  staves  for  to  take 
me  ?  I  sat  daily  with  you  teaching  in  the 
temple,  and  ye  laid  no  hold  on  me. 

50  But  all  this  was  done,  that  the  scrip- 
tures i  of  the  prophets  might  be  fulfilled. 
Then  all  the  disciples^"  forsook  lum,  and  fled. 

57  And'"  they  that  had  laid  hold  on 
Jesus  led  him  away  to  Caiaphas  the  high 
priest,  where  the  sciibes  and  the  elders 
were  assemlded. 

58  But  Peter  followed"  him  afar  off, 
unto  the  high  priest's  palace,  and  went  in, 
and  sat  with  the  servants,  to  see  the  end. 

59  Now  the  chief  priests,  and  eldei-s,  and 
all  the  council,  sought  false  witness  against 
Jesus,  to  put  him  to  death  ; 

60  But  found  none  :  yea,  though  many 
false  witnesses  came,  yet  found  they  none.9 
At  the"*  last  came  two''  false  witnesses, 

61  And  said.  This  fellmv  said,"  I  am  able 
to  destroy  the  temple  of  God,  and  to  build 
it  in  three  days. 

62  And  the  high  piiest  arose,  and  said 
unto  him,  Answerest  thou  nothing?  What 
is  it  ivhich  these  witness  against  thee? 

63  Butv  Jesus  held  his  peace.  And  the 
high  priest  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
I  adjure  thee  by  the  living  God,  that  thou 
tell  us  whether  thou  be  the  Christ,  the  Son 
of  God. 

64  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thou  hast  said  : 
nevertheless  I  say  unto  you.  Hereafter^ 
shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the 
clouds  of  heaven. 

65  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes, 
saying,  He  hath  spoken  blasphemy;  what 
fui-ther  need  have  we  of  witnesses?  behold, 
now  ye  have  heard  his  blasphemy. 

66  Wliat  think  ye  ?  They  answered  and 
said,  He  is  guilty  of  death. ^ 

67  Then «'  did  they  spit  in  his  face,  and 
buffeted  him  ;  and  others  smote  him  with 
vthe  palms  of  their  hands, 

68  Saying,  Prophesy  unto  us,  thou  Christ, 
Who  is  he  that  smote  thee  ? 

69  Now  Peter  sat  without  in  the  palace  ; 
and  a  damsel  came  unto  him,  saying.  Thou 
also  wast  with  Jesus  of  Galilee. 

70  But  he  denied  <"  before  them  all,  say- 
ing, I  know  not  what  thou  sayest. 

71  And  when  he  was  gone  out  into  the 
porch,  another  maid  saw  him,  and  said 
unto  them  that  were  there.  This  fellow  was 
also  with  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

72  And  again  he  denied  with  an  oath,  I 
do  not  know  the  man. 

73  And  after  a  while  came  unto  him.  they 
that  stood  by,  and  said  to  Peter,  Surely 
thou  also  art  one  of  them  ;  for  thy  speech'' 
bewrayeth  thee. 

74  Then  began  he  to  curse  and  to  swear, 
saying,  I  know  not  the  man.  And  imme- 
diately the  cock  crew. 

75  And  Peter  remembered  the  » word  of 
Jesus,  which  said  unto  him.  Before  the 
cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 
And  he  went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

WCHAFPER  27. 
HEN  the  morning  was  come,  all  the 
chief   priests    and    elders    of    the    people 
took  counsel '  against  Jesus  to  put  him  to 
death. 


A.J).  33. 


Repentance  and  death  of  Judas.  MATTHEW,   27. 

2  And  when  they  had  bound  him,  they 
let  Mm  away,  and  delivered  him  *  to  Pontius 
Pilate  the  governor. 

3  Then  Judas,  which  had  betrayed  him, 
when  he  saw  that  he  was  condemned,  re- 
pented c  himself,  and  brought  again  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief  priests 
and  elders, 

4  Saying,  I  have  sinned,  in  that  I  have 
betrayed  the  innocent  blood.*  And  they 
said,  Wliat  is  that  to  us  ?  see  thou  to  that. 

5  And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  silver 
in  the  temple,  and  departed,  and  went  and 
hanged!/  himseK. 

6  And  the  chief  priests  took  the  silver 
pieces,  and  said,  It  is  not  lawful '-^  for  to  put 
them  into  the  treasury,  because  it  is  the 
l)rice  of  blood. 

7  And  they  took  counsel,  and  bought 
with  them  the  potter's  field,  to  bury 
strangers  in. 

8  Wherefore  that  field  was  called,  The 
field  of  blood,  unto  this  day. 

9  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was 
spoken  i  by  Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying. 
And  they  took  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver, 
the  price  of  him  tliat  was  valued,  rwhom 
they  of  the  children  of  Israel  did  value  ; 

10  And  gave  them  for  the  potter's  field, 
as  tlie  Lord  appointed  me. 

11  And  Jesus  stood  before  the  governor  : 
and  the  governor  asked  him,"'^  saying.  Art 
thou  the  King  of  the  Jews  ?  And  Jesus  said 
unto  him,  Thou  say  est. 

12  And  when  he  was  accused  of  the  chief 
priests  and  elders,  he  answered  o  nothing. 

13  Then  said  Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest 
thou  not  how  many  things  they  witness 
against  thee  ? 

14  And  he  answered  him  to  never  a  word  ; 
insomuch  that  the  governor  marvelled 
greatly. 

15  Now  at  that  feast  the  governor  Avas 
wont  to  release  unto  the  people  a  piisoner, 
whom  they  would. 

16  And  they  had  then  a  notable  prisoner, 
called  Barabbas. 

17  Therefore,  when  they  were  gathered 
together,  Pilate  said  unto  them.  Whom  will 
ye  that  I  release  unto  you?  Barabbas,  or 
Jesus  whicli  is  called  Christ  ? 

18  For  he  knew  that  for  envy'"  they  had 
delivered  him. 

19  When  he  was  set  down  on  the  judg- 
ment seat,  his  wife  sent  unto  liim,  saying, 
Have  thou  nothing  to  do  with  that  just 
man  ;  for  I  have  suffered  many  things  this 
day  in  a  dream  because  of  him. 

20  But  the  chief  priests  and  elders  per- 
suaded the  multitude  that  they  should  ask 
Barabbas,  and  destroy  Jesus. 

21  The  governor  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Whether  of  the  twain  will  ye  that  I 
release  unto  you  ?    They  said,  Barabbas. 

22  Pilate  saith  unto  them,  ^Yl\at  shall  I 
do  then  with  Jesus  which  is  called  Christ? 
They  all  say  unto  him,  Let  him  be  crucified. 

23  And  the  governor  said,  Why,  what  evil 
hath  he  done  ?  But  they  cried  out  the  more, 
saying,  Let  him  be  crucified. 

24  When  Pilate  saw  that  he  could  prevail 
nothing,  but  that  rather  a  tumult  was  made, 
he  took  water,  and  washed  Jiis  &  hands  before 
the  multitude,  saying,  I  am  innocent  of  the 
blood  of  this  juste  person  :  see  ye  to  it. 

25  Then  answered  all  the  people,  and 
said,  His /blood  be  on  us,  and  on  oui"  child- 
ren. 

26  Then  released  he  Barabbas  imto  them  : 


The  crucifixion. 


a  Is.  5.3.  5. 

Lu.  18. 32. 33. 

1  Pe.  2.  24. 
b  ch.  20.  19. 


c  Ex.  10. 16, 1'; 

Job  20.  5. 

2  Co.  7. 10. 
d  Mar.  1.5.  17. 

Jno.  19.  2. 


/  Is.  50.  6. 
He.  12.  3. 


ff  Ps.  55.  23. 
Ac.  1.  18. 


i  He.  13.  11. 
J  Zee.  11.  12. 
k  Ps.  69.  21. 


y  or,  whom 
they 
hoivght 
of  the 
children 
of  Israel. 


1  Ps.  22. 16. 18. 
Jno.  3.  14. 

12.  32. 
7n  Mar.  15.  2. 
n  Ps.  22.  17. 
o  Is.  53.  7. 
p  Is.  53.  9,  12. 

Mar.  15.  28. 

Lu.  22.  37. 
q  Ps.  22.  6.  7. 

109.  25. 
r  Jno.  18.  39. 
s  Jno.  2. 19, 21. 
t  Ps.  35.  16. 

Is.  28.  22. 

Lu.  18.  32. 
u  Lu.  7.  14. 

Jno.  11.  4.3. 
V  Lu.  16.  31. 
w  Juo.  11.  47, 
48. 
X  Ps.  3.  2. 
22.  8. 
y  Jno.  10.  30. 

2  Mar.  15.  32, 
Lu.  23.  39. 

a  Ps.  22.  1. 
h  De.  21.  6,  7. 
c  Ex.  26.  31. 

Le.  16.  2. 15. 

Is.  53.  11. 

Zee.  9.  9. 

Lu.  23.  47. 

1  Pe.  3.  18. 
d  Da.  9.  24. 

Jno.  19.  30 

Ro.  6.  8-12, 

1  Co.  15.  3. 

He.  9.  22,  26 

e  Ep.  2.  13-18, 

He.  9.  1-10. 

10.  19-22, 

/  ch.  23.  35. 
Nu.  35.  33. 
1  Th.  2.  15. 


22 


and  when  he  had  scourged"  Jesus,  he  de- 
livered him  to  be  crucified. 

27  Then  the  soldiers  of  the  governor  took 
Jesus  into  the  fi  common  hall,  and  gathered 
unto  him  the  whole  band  of  soldiers. 

28  And  they  stripped  him,  and  put  on 
him  a  scarlet  <*  robe. 

29  And  when  they  had  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  they  put  it  upon  his  head,  and  a 
reed  in  his  right  hand  :  and  they  bowed  the 
knee  before  him,  and  mocked  him,  saying, 
Hail,  King  of  the  Jews  ! 

30  And  they  spit/  upon  him,  and  took 
the  reed,  and  smote  him  on  the  head. 

31  And  after  that  they  had  mocked  him, 
they  took  the  robe  off  from  him,  and  put 
his  own  raiment  on  him,  and  led '  him  away 
to  crucify  him. 

32  And  as  they  came  out,  they  found  a 
man  of  Cyi-ene,  Simon  by  name  :  him  they 
compelled  to  bear  his  cross. 

33  And  when  they  were  come  unto  a 
place  called  Golgotha,  that  is  to  say,  a 
place  of  a  skull, 

34  They  gave  him  vinegar  to  drink, 
mingled  *=  with  gall :  and  when  he  had 
tasted  thereof,  he  would  not  drink. 

35  And'  they  crucified  him,  and  parted 
his  garments,  casting  lots  ;  that  it  might  be 
fulfilled  which  was  spoken  by  the  prophet, 
They  parted  my  garments  among  them, 
and  upon  my  vesture  did  they  cast  lots. 

36  And  sitting  down,  they™  watched  him 
there ; 

37  And  set  up  over  his  head,  his  accusa- 
tion written,  THIS  IS  JESUS  THE  KING 
OF  THE  JEWS. 

38  Then  were  there  two  thieves  v  cmcified 
with  him ;  one  on  the  right  hand,  and 
another  on  the  left. 

89  And  they  that  passed  by  reviled  him, 
wagging  9  their  heads, 

40  And  saying,  Thou«  that  destroyest  the 
temple,  and  buildest  it  in  three  days,  save 
thyself.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  come 
down  from  the  cross. 

41  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests  mock- 
ing «  him,  with  the  scribes  and  elders,  said, 

42  He  saved"  others,  himself  he  cannot 
save.  If  he  be  tlie  King  of  Israel,  let  him 
now  come  down  from  the  cross,  and  we  will 
believe"  him. 

43  He  trusted  in  God ;  let^'  him  deliver 
him  now,  if  he  will  have  him  :  for  he  said,?/ 
I  am  the  Son  of  God. 

44  The  thieves 2  also,  which  were  crucified 
with  him,  cast  the  same  in  his  teeth. 

45  Now  from  the  sixtli  hour  there  was 
darkness  over  all  the  land  until  the  ninth 
hour.  I 

46  And  about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama  sa- 
bachthani?  that  is  to  say,«  My  God,  my 
God,  wliy  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? 

47  Some  of  them  that  stood  tliere,  when 
they  heard  that,  said.  This  man  calleth  for 
Elias. 

48  And  straightway  one  of  them  ran,  and 
took  a  sponge,  and  filled  it  \vith  vinegar, 
and  put  it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink. 

49  The  rest  said.  Let  be,  let  us  see  whether 
Elias  will  come  to  save  him. 

50  Jesus,  when  he  had  cried  again  with  a 
loud  voice,  yielded  up  the  ghost. «* 

51  And,  behold,  the  veil<?  of  the  temple 
was  rent  in  twain,  from  the  top  to  the 
bottom  ;  and  the  earth  did  quake,  and  the' 
rocks  rent ; 

52  And  9  the  graves  were  opened ;  and 


The  resurrection. 


MATTHEW,  28. 


The  apostolic  commission. 


many  bodies  of  the  saints  which"  slept, 
arose, 

53  And  came  out  of  the  graves*'  after  his 
resurrection,  and  went  into  the  holy  city, 
and  appeared  unto  many. 

.04  Now  when  the  centurion,  and  they 
that  were  with  him,  watching:  Jesus,  saw 
the  earthquake,  and  those  thinj^^s  tliat  were 
done,  they  feared  greatly,  saying.  Truly 
this  was  tlie  Son  of  God. 

55  And  many  women  were  there,  behold- 
ing afar  off,  wliich  followed  Jesus  from  Gali- 
lee, ministei-ing  unto  him : 

56  Among  which  was  Mary  Jlagdalene, 
and  Mary  the  mother  of  James  and  Joses, 
and  the  mother  of  Zebedee's  children.  9 

57  MTien  the  even  was  come,  there 
came  a  rich  man  of  Arimathiea,''  named 
Joseph,  who  also  himself  was  Jesus' 
disciple : 

58  He  went  to  Pilate,  and  begged  the 
body  of  Jesus.  Then  Pilate  commanded 
the  body  to  be  delivered. 

55)  And  when  Joseph  had  taken  the  body, 
he  wTapped  it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth, 

C>0  And*  laid  it  in  his  own  new  tomb, 
which  he  had  hewn  out  in  the  rock :  and 
he  rolled  a  great  stone  to  the  door  of  the 
sepulchre,  and  departed. 

«il  And  there  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and 
the  other  Mary,  sitting  over  against  the 
sepulchre. 

62  Now  the  next  day,^'  that  followed  the 
day  of  the  preparation,  the  chief  priests 
and  Pharisees  came  together  unto  Pilate, 

03  Saying,  Sir,  we  remember  that  that 
deceiver  said,  while  he  was  yet  alive. 
After'  three  days  I  will  rise  again. 

64  Command  therefore  that  the  sepul- 
chre be  made  sure  until  the  third  day, 
lest  his  disciples  come  by  night,  and  steal 
him  away,  and  say  imto  the  people,  He 
is  risen  from  the  dead ;  so  the  last  error 
shall  be  worse  than  the  fii-st. 

65  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Ye  have  a 
watch :  go  your  way,  make  it  as  sure  as 
ye  can. 

66  So  they  went,  and  made  the  sepul- 
chre sure,  sealing  the  stone,  and  setting 
a  watch. 

1  CHAPTER  28. 

±Np  the  end  of  the  sabbath,  as  it  began 
to  dawn  toward  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
came  Mary  Magdalene,  and  the  3  other 
Mary,  to  see  the  sepulchre. 

2  And,  behold,  there  Y  was  a  great 
earth(iuake :  for  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
descended  from  heaven,  and  came  and 
rolled  back  the  stone  from  the  door,  and 
sat  iipon  it. 


A.D.  Xi. 


a  1  Th.  4.  14. 
h  Re.  18.  1. 
c  1  Co.  1!5.  20. 
(I  He.  1.  14. 
e  cli.  27.  6:5. 

■  ■)•'■/. 
/  ch.  26.  .TJ. 
!J  ch.  10.  2. 
A  1  Sa.  7. 1.^,  17 
(•  Is.  5X  9. 
J  oh.  26.  56. 

He.  2.  II. 
K-  3fcir.  15.  42. 
/  cli.  12.  40. 
16.  21. 

.Iiio.  2.  19. 

mch.  26.  32. 

»  1  Co.  15.  6. 

o  Ps.  2.  6-9. 

110.  1-a. 

Is.  9.  6.  7. 

Da.  7.  14. 

liU.  1.  32. 

Juo.  17.  2. 

Ro.  14.  9. 

Ep.  1.  20,  21. 

Ha_2^ 

1  Pe.  3.  22. 

Re.  11.  1.5. 
p  Mar.  16.  1. 

Lu.  24.  1. 

Jno.  20.  1. 
q  ch.  27.  56. 
r  Mar.  16.  1.5. 

^  or,  make 
discij)les, 
or,  ChrU- 
tians,  of 
all  nations. 

s  Is.  52.  10. 
Lu.  24.  47. 
t  Jno.  3.  3,  4. 

Ac.  2.  as. 

8. 12,  36. 
19.  5. 
Ro.  2.  28,  29. 
1  Co.  6.  11. 
(ia.  5.  6. 

6.15. 

1  Pe.  3.  21. 
it  Oe.  1.  26. 

2  Co.  13.  14 
Ep.  2.  18. 

1  Jno.  5.  7. 
Re.  1.  4-6. 

y  had  been. 

V  Ac.  20. 20, 27. 

1  Co.  14.  37. 

1  Th.  4. 1,  •-'. 
w  Mar.  16.  20. 

Jno.  14.  18. 


23 


3  His''  countenance  was  like  lightning, 
and  his  raiment  white  as  snow  : 

4  And  for  fear  of  him  the  keepers  did 
shake,  and  became  as  dead  men. 

5  And  the  angel  answered''  and  said 
unto  the  Avomen,  Fear  not  ye :  for  I 
know  that  ye  seek  Jesus,  which  was 
crucified. 

6  He  is  not  here ;  for  he  is  risen,  as  he 
said.«  Come,  see  the  place  where  the 
Lord  lay. 

7  And  go  quickly,  and  tell  his  disciples 
that  he  is  risen  from  the  dead ;  and, 
behold,  he  goeth  before  yo^f  into  /  Gali- 
lee ;  there  shall  ye  see  him :  lo,  I  have 
told  you. 

8  And  they  depai-ted  quickly  from  the 
sepulchre,  with  fear  and  great  joy,  and 
did  run  to  bring  his  disciijles  word. 

9  And  as  they  went  to  tell  his  disciples, 
behold,  Jesus  met  them,  saying,  All  hail.. 
And  they  came  and  held  him  by  the  feet, 
and  woishipped  him. 

10  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them.  Be  not 
afraid  :  go  tell  my  brethren, i  that  they 
go  into  Galilee,  and  there  shall  they  see 
me. 

11  Now  when  they  were  going,  behold, 
some  of  the  watch  came  into  the  city,  and 
shewed  unto  the  chief  priests  all  the  things 
that  were  done. 

12  And  when  they  were  assembled  with 
the  elders,  and  had  taken  cov.  sel,  they 
gave  large  money  unto  the  soldiers, 

13  Saying,  Say  ye,  His  disciples  came 
by  night,  and  stole  him  atvay  while  we 
slept. 

14  And  if  this  come  to  the  governor's 
ears,  we  will  persuade  him,  and  secure 
you. 

15  So  they  took  the  money,  and  did  as 
they  were  taught :  and  this  saying  is  com- 
monly reported  among  the  Jews  until  this 
day. 

16  Then  "^  the  eleven  disciples  went  away " 
into  Galilee,  into  a  mountain  where  Jesus 
had  appointed  them. 

17  And  when  they  saw  him,  they  wor- 
shipped him  :  but  some"  doubted. 

18  And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto 
them,  sajang.  Alio  power  is  given  unto 
me  in  heaven  and  in  earth. 

19  Go'-  ye  therefore,  and  /3 teach*  all  na- 
tions, baptizing  <  them  in  the  name"  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Hoi)' 
Ghost ; 

20  Teaching!'  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you  :  and, 
lo,  I '"  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the 
end  of  the  world.    Amen. 


The  GOSPEL  according  to  St.  MARK. 


rp  CHAPTER   1. 

±  HE  beginning  «  of  the  gospel  &  of  Jesus  " 

Christ,  the ''Son  of  God; 

2  As  it  is  written  in  the  prophets,/  Be- 
hold', I  send  my  messenger  before  tliy  face, 
which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

3  The  9  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilder- 
ness, Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make 
his  paths  straight. 

4  John  J  did  baptize  in  the  wilderness, 
and  preach  the  baptism  of  repentance  /3  for 
the  remission  ^  of  sirjs. 

5  And  there  went  ont  unto  him  all  the 
land  of  Judaea,  and  they  of  Jerusalem,  and 
were  all  baptized  of  him  in  ™  the  river  of 
Jordan,  confessing »'  their  sins. 

6  And  John  was  clothed  with  camel's 
hair,  and  with  a  girdle  of  a  skin  about  his 
loins ;  and  he  did  eat  locusts »  and  wild 
honey ; 

7  And  preached,  saying.  There?'  cometh 
one  mightier  than  I  after  me,  the  latchet 
of  whose  shoes  I  am  not  worthy  to  stoop 
down  and  unloose. 

8  1''  indeed  have  baptized  you  with 
water :  but  he  shall  baptize  you  with  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  that 
Jesus  came  from  Nazareth  of  Galilee,  and 
was  baptized «  of  John  in  Jordan. 

10  And  straightway  coming  up  out  of 
the  water,  he  saw  the  heavens  y  opened, 
and  the  Spirit,*  like  a  dove,  descending 
upon  him  : 

11  And  there  came  a  voice  from  heaven, 
mying,  Thou  art  my  beloved  Son,"  in 
wliom  I  am  well  pleased. 

12  And '"  immediately  the  Spirit  driveth 
him  into  the  wilderness. 

13  And  he  was  there  in  the  wilderness 
forty  days,  tempted  of  Satan  ;  and  was  with 
the  wild  beasts  ;  and  the  angels  ministered 
unto  him.  ' 

14  Now  after  y  that  John^  was  put  in 
prison,  Jesus  «  came  into  Galilee,  preaching 
the  gospel  &  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 

15  And  saying,  The  time«  is  fulfilled, 
and  the  kingdom  of  God  is  at  hand :  re- 
pent/ ye,  and  believes'  the  gospel. 

16  Now''  as  he  walked  by  the  sea  of 
Galilee,  he  saw  Simon,  and  Andrew  'his 
brother,  casting  a  net  into  the  sea :  for 
they  were  fishers. 

17  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Come  ye 
after  me,  and  I  will  make  you  to  become 
fishers  of  men. 

18  And  straightway  they  forsook  i  their 
nets,  and  followed  him. 

19  And  when  he  had  gone  a  little  farther 
thence,  he  saw  James  the  son  of  Zebedee, 
and  John  his  brother,  who  also  were  in  the 
ship  mending  their  nets. 

20  And  straightway  he  called  them  :  and 
they  left  their  father  Zebedee  in  the  ship 
with  the  hired  servants,  and  went  after 
him. 

21  And  they  went  into  Capernaum :  and 
straightway  on  the  sabbath  day  he  entered 
into  the  synagogue,  and  taught. 

22  And'    they   were    astonished    at    his 


A.J).  26. 

a  Lu.  16.  16. 

Jno.  1.  29. 

3.36. 

b  Lu.  2. 10, 11. 

c  Jno.  17.  3. 

20.  31. 

Ro.  1.  1-4. 

d  Mat.  14.  33, 

rcf. 

He.  1.  1,  2. 

e  Lu.  4.  33. 

/  Mai.  3.  1. 

Mat.  11.  10. 

ff  Is.  40.  3. 

h  ch.  3.  11. 

i  Ac.  3. 14,  ref. 

J  Mat.  3.  1. 

Lu.  3.  3. 

Jno.  1.  28. 

/3  or,  unto. 

k  Mat.  3.  2,  6. 

Ac.  22.  16. 

I  ver.  U. 

m  ver.  8,  9,  Gr. 

n  Ft.  28.  13. 

Mat.  3.  6. 

1  Jno.  1.  8- 

10. 

0  Le.  11.  22. 

jj  Jno.  1.  27. 

q  Mat.  8.  14. 

Lu.  4.  38. 

r  Mat.  3.  11. 

Lu.  3.  16. 

s  Mat.  3.  13. 

Lu.  3.  21. 

7  or,  cloven. 

or,  rent. 

t  Is.  11.  2. 

Jno.  1.  32. 

3.  .S4. 

u  ch.  16.  1. 

V  Lu.  9.  3.5. 

w  Mat.  4.  1. 

Lu.  4.  1. 

5  or,  to  my 

that  they 

knew  him. 

X  2  Co.  6.  15. 

y  Jno.  3.  22- 

24. 

2  ch.  6.  17. 

a  Mat.  4.  12. 

23. 

&  Mat.  3.  2.  rf. 

4.  23. 

Lu.  8.  1. 

Ep.  1.  1.3. 

c  Ps.  5.  3. 

Lu.  6.  12. 

d  Jno.  6.  1.5. 

e  Da.  2.  44. 

9.  24,  2.5. 

Ga.  4.  4. 

/  Mat.  3.  2. 

Ac.  2.  38. 

g  ch.  16. 15, 16. 

h  Mat.  4.  18. 

i  Is.  61.  1,  2. 

j  ch.  10.  28-30. 

k  Mat.  8.  2-4. 

I  Mat.  7.  28. 

29. 

doctrine :  for  he  taught  them  as  one  that 
had  authority,  and  not  as  the  scribes. 

23  And«  there  was  in  their  synagogue 
a  man  with  an  unclean  spirit;  and  he 
cried  out, 

24  Saying,  Let  its  alone ;  what  have  we 
to  do  with  thee,  thou  Jesus  of  Nazareth? 
art  thou  come  to  destroy  us  ?  I  know ''  thee 
who  thou  art,  the  Holy  One»  of  God. 

25  And  Jesus  rebuked  him,  saying,  Hold' 
thy  peace,  and  come  out  of  him. 

26  And  when  the  unclean  spirit  had  torn 
him,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  he  came 
out  of  him. 

27  And  they  were  all  amazed,  insomuch 
that  they  questioned  among  themselves, 
saying.  What  thing  is  this?  what  new 
doctrine  is  this?  for  with  authority  com- 
mandeth  he  even  the  unclean  spirits,  and 
they  do  obey  him. 

28  And  immediately  his  fame  spread 
abroad  throughout  all  the  region  round 
about  Galilee. 

29  And  forthwith,  when  they 9  were  come 
out  of  the  synagogue,  they  entered  into 
the  house  of  Simon  and  Andrew,  with 
James  and  John. 

30  But  Simon's  wife's  mother  lay  sick  of 
a  fever ;  and  anon  they  tell  him  of  her. 

31  And  he  came  and  took  her  by  the 
hand,  and  lifted  her  up  ;  and  immediately 
the  fever  left  her,  and  she  ministered  unto 
them. 

32  And  at  even,  when  « the  sun  did  set, 
they  brought  unto  him  all  that  were  dis- 
eased, and  them  that  were  possessed  with 
devils. 

33  And  all  the  city  was  gathered  together 
at  the  door. 

34  And  he  healed  many  that  were  sick 
of  divers  diseases,  and  cast  out  many 
devils ;  and  suffered  not  the  devils  <5  to 
speak,  because  ^  they  knew  him. 

35  And  in  the  morning,*'  rising  up  a 
great  while  before  day,  he  went  out,  and 
departed  ^  into  a  solitary  place,  and  there 
prayed. 

36  And  Simon,  and  they  that  were  with 
him,  followed  after  him. 

37  And  when  they  had  found  him,  they 
said  unto  him.  All  men  seek  for  thee.      ^ 

38  And  he  said  unto  them.  Let  us  go 
into  the  next  towns,  that  I  may  preach 
there  also  :  for  therefore »  came  I  forth. 

39  And  he  preached  in  their  syna- 
gogues throughout  all  Galilee,  and  cast 
out  devils. 

40  And  ^  there  came  a  leper  to  him,  be- 
seeching him,  and  kneeling  down  to  him, 
and  saying  unto  him.  If  thou  wilt,  thou 
canst  make  me  clean. 

41  And  Jesus,  moved  with  compassion, 
put  forth  Ms  hand,  and  touched  him,  and 
said  unto  him,  I  will ;  be  thou  clean. 

42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken,  im- 
mediately the  leprosy  departed  from  him, 
and  he  was  cleansed. 

43  And  he  straitly  charged  him,  and 
forthwith  sent  him  away ; 

44  And   saith  unto  him,  See  thou  say 


Matthew  called. 

nothing  to  any  man  :  btit  go  thy  way, 
shew  tliyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  for 
thy  cleansing  those  things"  wliich  Moses 
commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

45  But  he  went  out,  and  began  to  pub- 
lish it  much,  aiul  to  blaze  abroad  the 
matter,  insomuch  that  Jesus  could  no 
more  openly  enter  into  the  city,  but  was 
without  in  desert  places;  and  they  came 
to  him  from  every  quarter. 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

XD  again  he  entered  into  Capernaum 
after  some  days  ;  and  it  was  noised  that  he 
was  in  the  house. 

2  And  straightway  many  were  gathered 
together,  insomuch  that  there  was  no  room 
to  receive  thein,  no,  not  so  much  as  about 
the  door  :  and  he  preached  =  the  word  unto 
them. 

8  And«  they  come  unto  him,  bringing 
one  sick  of  the  palsy,  which  was  borne  of 
four. 

4  And  when  they  could  not  come  nigh 
unto  him  for  the  press,  they  uncovered 
the  roof  where  he  was  :  and  when  they  had 
broken  it  up,  they  let  down  the  bed  where- 
in the  sick  of  the  palsy  lay. 

5  When  Jesus  saw  their  faith,''  he  said 
unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy,  Son,  thy  sins '' 
be  forgiven  thee. 

t>  But  tiiere  were  certain  of  the  scribes ' 
sitting  there,  and  reasoning  in  their  hearts, 

7  Why  doth  this  ina7i  thus  speak  blas- 
phemies ?  Who  can  forgive  sins  '"•  but  God 
only  ? 

8  And  immediately,  when  Jesus  perceived 
in  his  spirit  that  they  so  reasoned  within 
themselves,  he  said  unto  them,  ^\'hy  reason 
ye  these  things  in  your  hearts  V 

9  Whether  is  it  easier  to  say  to  the  sick  of 
the  palsy,  ?'/>?/  sins  be  forgiven  thee  ;  or  to 
say.  Arise,  and  take  up  thy  l)ed,  and  walk? 

10  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son 
of  man  hath  power »"  on  earth  to  forgive 
sins,  (he  saith  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 

11  I  say  unto  thee.  Arise,  and  take  up 
thy  bed,  and  go  thy  way  into  thine  house. 

IJ  And  immediately  he  arose,  took  up 
the  bed,  and  went  forth  before  them  all ; 
insomuch  that  they  were  all  amazed,  and 
glorified  God,  saying,  We  never  saw  it  on 
this  fashion. 

13  And  he  went  forth  again  by  the  sea 
side ;  and  all  the  multitude  resorted  unto 
him,  and  he  tauglit  them. 

14  And'"  as  he  passed  by,  he  saw  Levi 
the  soil  of  Alphfcus^  sitting  Tat  the  re- 
ceipt of  custom,  and  said  unto  him.  Follow 
me.     Andy  he  arose  and  followed  him. 

15'  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  Jesus 
sat  at  meat  in  his  house,  many  publicans  = 
and  sinners  sat  also  together  with  Jesus 
and  his  disciples  :  for  there  were  many, 
and  they  followed  him. 

16  And  when  the  scri})es  and  Pharisees 
saw  him  eat  with  publicfms  and  sinners, 
they  said  unto  his  disciples,  How&  is  it 
that  he  eateth  and  drinketh  with  publi- 
cans and  sinners  ?c 

17  Wlien  Jesus  heard  it,  he  saith  unto 
them.  They  that  are  whole  <^  have  no  need 
of  the  physician,  but  they  that  ai-e  sick : 
I  came  not  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sin- 
nerse  to  repentance. 

18  And  the  disciples  of  John  and  of  the 
Pharisees  /  used  to  fast :  and  they  come 
and  say  unto  him,  "Why  do  the  disciples 
of  John  and  of  the  Pharisees  fast,  but  thy 
disciples  fast  not? 


MAKK,   3. 


(I  he.  14.  2-3-2 
b  Ac.  13.  2,  y. 

(i  or,  raw, 
or,  un- 
vnrought. 

c  Milt.  4.  23. 

Col.  1.  5. 
d  Mat.  12.  1. 

Lu.  6.  1. 
c  Mat.  9.  1. 

Lu.  5.  18. 
/  De.  23.  25. 
./  1  Sa.  21.  6. 
/(  Ac.  14.  9. 

Ep.  2.  8. 
(•  Col.  1.  14. 
.;•  1  Sa.  21.  2. 
22.  20. 
k  Le.  24.  9. 
I  Ne.  8.  4-8. 

Mai.  2.  7. 

Mat.  23.  2. 
itils.  43.  25. 

Da.  9.  9. 
n  Is.  58.  13. 

Eze.  20.  12, 
20. 
o  Ep.  1.  22. 

Re.  1.  10. 
p  Mat.  12.  9-21 

Lu.  6.  6-11, 
<i  Lu.  14.  1. 
r  Ac.  5.  31. 

y  Arise,  stand 
forth  in 
the  midst. 

s  Ho.  6.  6. 
t  Jiio.  7.  19- 
25. 
a  El).  4.  26. 


S  or,  blind- 
ness. 

V  Mat.  13.  14. 
15. 

2  Co.  3. 14-16. 
w  Mat.  9.  9-17. 

Lu.  5.  27-38. 
X  ch.  3.  18. 

f  or,  at  the 
place  where 
the  ctutoin 
was  re- 
ceived. 


!l  Ps.  110.  3. 
;:  ver.  14. 

Mat.  10.  '3. 

Lu.  3.  12. 13. 
15.  1,  2. 
19.2. 
a  Lu.  6.  17-19. 
b  Mat.  23.  24, 

reft, 
c  lCo.5.  9. 11. 
rfLu,  18. 11,13. 

Re.  3. 17, 18. 
e  ch.  1.  15. 

Is.  55.  7. 

Lu.  13.  3. 

Ac.  3.  19. 

1  Ti.  1.  15. 
/  Is.  58.  3-7. 

Zee.  7.  5. 

Mat.  6.  16. 

Lu.  18.  12. 


</  Ge.  12.  17. 

Ps.  89.  32. 

1  Co.  11.  32. 

h  Mat.  14.  33, 

re/. 


25 


The  withered  hand  restored. 

19  Ami  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Can  the 
children  of  the  bridechaml)er  fast,  while 
the  bridegroom  is  with  them?  As  long  as 
they  have  the  l)ridegroom  with  them,  they 
cannot  fast. 

20  But  the  days  will  come  when  the  bride- 
groom shall  be  tJiken  away  from  them,  and 
then''  shall  they  fast  in  those  days. 

21  No  man  also  seweth  a  piece  of  Pnew 
cloth  on  an  old  garment :  else  the  new 
piece  that  filled  it  up  taketh  away  from 
the  old,  and  the  rent  is  made  worse. 

22  And  no  man  putteth  new  wine  into 
old  bottles  ;  else  the  new  wine  doth  burst 
the  bottles,  and  the  wine  is  spilled,  and 
the  bottles  will  be  marred  :  but  new  wine 
must  be  put  into  new  bottles. 

23  Andf'  it  came  to  pass,  that  he  went 
through  the  corn  fields  on  the  sabbath 
day ;  and  his  disciples  began,  as  they 
went,  to  pluck/  the  ears  of  corn. 

24  And  the  Pharisees  said  unto  him. 
Behold,  why  do  they  on  the  sal>ljath  day 
that  which  is  not  lawful  ? 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Have  ye 
never  read  what  David  (ii\(\.,a  when  he  had 
need,  and  was  an  hungred,  he,  and  they 
that  were  with  him  ? 

26  How  he  went  into  the  house  of  God 
in  the  days  of  Abiathari  the  high  priest, 
and  did  eat  the  shewbread,*:  which  is  not 
lawful  to  eat  but  for  the  priests,  and  gave 
also  to  them  which  were  with  him  ? 

27  And  he  said  unto  them.  The  sabl)ath 
was  made  for  nian.'i  and  not  man  for  the 
sabbath  : 

28  Therefore"  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  also 
of  the  sabbath. 

A  CHAPTER  3. 

xxNDp  he  entered  again  into  the  syna- 
gogue ;  and  there  was  a  man  there  which 
had  a  withered  hand. 

2  And  they  watched?  him,  whether  he 
would  heal  him  on  the  sabbath  day ;  that 
they  might  accuse  him. 

3  And  he  saith  unto  the  man  which  had 
the  withered  hand,  y  Stand  forth. 

4  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Is  it  lawful 
to  do  good  on  the  sabbath  days,  or  to  do 
evil?  to  save  life,*  or  to  kill?*  But  they 
held  their  peace. 

5  And  when  he  had  looked  round  about 
on  them  with"  anger,  being  grieved  for  the 
5  hardness  i"  of  their  hearts,  he  saith  unto 
the  man,  Stretch  forth  thine  hand.  And 
he  stretched  it  out :  and  his  hand  was  re- 
stored whole  as  the  other. 

6  And  the  Pharisees  went  forth,  and 
straightway  took  counsel  with  the  Hei-od- 
ianS  against  him,  how  they  might  destroy 
him. 

7  But  Jesus  withdrew  himself  with  his 
disciples  to  the  sea:  and  aigreat"  multi- 
tude fi'om  Galilee  foUoweiiliim,  and  from 
Judaea, 

8  And  from  Jerusalem,  and  from  Idu- 
maea,  sa\A  from  beyond  Jordan  ;  and  they 
about  Tyre  and  Sidon,  a  great  multitude, 
when  they  had  heard  what  great  things  he 
did,  came  unto  him. 

9  And  he  spake  to  his  disciples,  that  a 
small  ship  should  wait  on  him  because  of 
the  multitude,  lest  they  should  throng  him. 

10  For  he  had  healed  many ;  insomuch 
that  they  ■»?  pressed  upon  him  for  to  touch 
him,  as  many  as  had  plagues.f 

11  And  f>-  unclean  spirits,  w^hen  they  saw 
him,  fell  down  before  him,  and  cried,  say- 
ing, Thou  art  the  Son  of  God. 


The  call  of  the  ajjostlen. 

12  And  he  straitly  charged  them  that 
they  should  not  make  him  kiiown.« 

13  And**  he  goeth  up  into  a  mountain, 
and  calleth  tmto  him,  whom  he^  would; 
and  they  came  unto  him. 

1-1  And  he  ordained*  twelve,  that  they 
should  be  with  him,  and  that  he  might  send 
them  forth  to  preach,/ 

15  And  to  have  power  to  heal  sicknesses, 
and  to  cast  out  devils  : 
>  16  And  Simon f  he  surnamed  Peter; 

17  And  James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and 
John  the  brother  of  James ;  and  he  sur- 
named them  Boanerges,  which  is,  The  sons 
of  thunder  :J 

IS  And  Andrew,  and  Philip,  and  Bartho- 
lomew, and  Matthew,  and  Thomas,  and 
James  the  son  of  Alphseus,  and  Thaddaeus, 
and  Simon  the  Canaanite,*; 

19  And  Judas  Iscariot,  which  also  be- 
trayed Hiim  :  and  they  went  Pinto  an  house. 

20  And  the  multitude  cometh  together 
again,  so  that  they  could  not  so  much  as  eat 
bread. 

21  And  when  his  v  friends  heard  of  it, 
they  went  out  to  lay  hold  on  Jiim  ;  for  they 
said,  He  J'  is  beside  himself. 

22  And  the  scribes  which  came  down 
from  Jerusalem  said.  He*-  hath  Beelzebub, 
and  by  the  prince  of  the  devils  casteth  he 
out  devils. 

23  And  he  called  them  vnto  him,  and 
said  unto  them  in  parables,s  How  can  Satan 
cast  out  Satan  ? 

24  And  if  a  kingdom  be  divided  against 
itself,  that  kingdom  cannot  stand. 

25  And  if  a  house  be  divided  against  it- 
self, that  house  cannot  stand. 

26  And  if  Satan  rise  up  against  himself, 
and  be  divided,  he  cannot  stand,  but  hath 
an  end. 

27  No  man  can  enter  into  a  strong  man's 
house,  and  spoil  his  goods,  except  he  will 
first  bind  the  strong  man ;  and  then  he  will 
spoil  his  house. 

2S  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Ally  sins  shall 
be  forgiven  unto  the  sons  of  men,  and 
blasphemies  wherewith  soever  they  shall 
blaspheme : 

29  But  he  that  shall  blaspheme  against 
the  Holy  Ghost «  hath  never  forgiveness, 
but  is  in  danger  of  eternal  damnation  ; 

30  Because  they  said.  He  hath  an  unclean 
spirit. 

31  There  f^  came  then  his  brethren  and 
his  mother,  and,  standing  without,  sent 
unto  him,  calling  him. 

32  And  the  multitude  sat  about  him  ; 
and  they  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thy  mother 
and  thy  brethren  without  seek  for  thee. 

33  And  he  answered  them,  saying,  Who 
is  my  mother,  or  my  brethren  ? 

34  And  he  looked  round  about  on  them 
which  sat  abqti^t  him,  and  said,  Behold  my 
mother  and  niy  brethren  ! 

35  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  God, 
the  same  is  my  brother,  and  my  sister,  and 
mother. 

V  CHAPTER  4. 

^^ISTD ''  he  began  again  to  teach  by  the  sea 
side  :  and  there  was  gathered  unto  him  a 
great  multitude,  so  that  he  entered  into  a 
ship,  and  sat  in  the  sea ;  and  the  whole 
multitude  was  by  the  sea  on  the  land. 

2  And  he  taught  them  many  things  by 
parables,  and  said  unto  them  in  his  doc- 
tiine, 

3  Hearken ;.  Behold,  there  went  out  a 
sower  to  sow : 


MARK,  4. 

A.D.  31. 


a  ch.  1.  2.5, :«. 

Mat.  12.  16- 
19. 

Juo.  7.  1-9. 

2  Co.  6.  1.5. 
6  Mat.  10.  1-1. 

Lu.  6.  13-lii. 

9.  1,  2. 

c  Juo.  15.  16. 

d  Eze.  36.  26. 

e  Ac.  1.  24,  2.5. 

Ro.  1.  1. 

Ga.  1.  1. 
/  Mat.  10.  7. 
g  Jiio.  1.  42. 
h  Mat.  22.  14. 
i  Col.  1.  6. 
J  Is.  58.  1. 

Je.  23.  29. 

He.  4.  12. 
k  Lu.  6.  15. 
I  Ps.  41.  9. 

1  Jno.  2.  19. 

/3  or,  lioine. 

Ml  Mat.  11.  2.5. 
1  Co.  2. 10, 14 

4.7. 
Ep.  1.  9. 

3.  3-9. 
Col.  1.  26. 27. 
1  Ti.  2.  2. 
3.  16. 
Ja.  1.  5. 
1  Jno.  2.  2' 

y  or,  kins- 
men. 

n  Mat.  3. 2,  ref. 
o  Col.  4.  5. 


q  Is.  6.  9,  10. 

Jno.  12.  40. 

Ac.  28.  26. 

PvO.  11.  8. 
r  Mat.  12.  24 
32, 

Lu.  11. 15-1; 

Jno.  7.  20. 
s  ver.  24,  25. 
t  IPe.  1.23, 2.5. 
u  1  Pe.  5.  8. 
V  He.  2.  1. 
wis.  58.1,2. 

Eze.  33.  31. 
X  ch.  6.  20. 

Ep.  3.  17. 

1  Jno.  2.  19. 
y  dh.  13. 12, 13. 

Mat.  16.  24. 

24.  10. 

26.  31. 
Lu.  12.  10. 

2  Ti.  4.  16. 
z  He.  10.  29. 


b  Pr.  23.  5. 
c  1  Juo.  2.  16. 
cl  Mat.  12.  46- 
50. 
Lu.  8.  19-21. 
e  Col.  1.  10. 

S  See  on 
Mat.  5.  15. 

/  Mat.  10.  26. 
0  1  Ti.  2.  4. 
h  Mat.  13.  1. 

Lu.  8.  4. 
i  Pr.  19.  27. 

Ac.  17.  11. 


The  x)arahlc  of  the  sower. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  sowed,  some 
fell  by  tlie  way  side,  and  the  fowls  of  the  air 
came  and  devoured  it  up. 

5  And  some  fell  on  stony' ground,  where 
it  had  not  much  earth ;  and  immediately 
it  sprang  up,  because  it  had  no  depth  of 
earth : 

6  But  when  the  sun  was  up,  it  was 
scorched ;  and  because  it  had  no  root,  it 
withered  away. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns  ;  and  the 
thorns  grew  up,  and  choked  it,  and  it  yielded 
no  fruit. 

S  And  other''  fell  on  good  ground,  and 
did  yield  fruit^  that  sprang  up  and  in- 
creased; and  brought  forth,  some  thirty, 
and  some  sixty,  and  some  an  hundred. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them.  He  that  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

10  And  when  he  was  alone,  they  that 
were  about  him  with  the  twelve  asked  of 
him  the  parable. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them.  Unto'"  you  it 
is  given  to  know  the  mystery  of  the"  king- 
dom of  God ;  but  unto  them  that  are  with- 
out," all  these  things  are  done  in  parables  : 

12  That?  seeing  they  may  see,  and  not 
perceive  ;  and  hearing  they  may  hear,  and 
not  understand ;  lest  at  any  time  they 
should  be  converted,  and  their  sins  should 
be  forgiven  them. 

13  And  he  said  unto  them.  Know  ye  not 
this  parable  ?  and  how  then  will  ye  know 
all  parables  ? 

14  The  sower  'soweth  the  word. 

15  And  these  are  they  by  the  way  side, 
where  the  word  is  sown ;  but  when  they 
have  heard,  Satan  cometh"  immediately, 
and  taketh  away^-  the  word  that  was  sown 
in  their  hearts. 

16  And  these  are  they  likewise  which  are 
sown  on  stony  ground ;  who,  when  they 
have  heard  the  word,  immediately  receive 
it'"  with  gladness ; 

17  And  have  no  root"!  in  themselves, 
and  so  endure  but  for  a  time :  afterward, 
when  affliction  or  persecution  ariseth  for 
the  word's  sake,  immediately  they  are 
offended. 

18  And  these  are  they  which  are  sown 
among  thorns ;  such  as  hear  the  word, 

19  And  the«  cares  of  this  world,  and  the 
deceitfulness^  of  riches,  and  thee  lusts  of 
other  things  entering  in,  choke  the  word, 
and  it  becometh  unfi-uitful. 

20  And  these  are  they  which  are  sown  on 
good  ground ;  such  as  hear  the  word,  and  re- 
ceive it,  and  bring  forth  fruit,e  some  thirty- 
fold,  some  sixty,  and  some  an  hundred. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them.  Is  a  candle 
brought  to  be  put  under  a  iJ  bushel,  or 
under  a  bed  ?  and  not  to  be  set  on  a  candle- 
stick ? 

22  For/  there  is  nothing  hid,  which 
shall  not  be  manifested ;  neither  was  any 
thing  kept  seci'et,  but  that  it  should  come 
abroad. 

23  If  anyc  man  have  ears  to  hear,  let  him 
hear. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  heed 
what '  ye  hear :  with  Avhat  measure  ye 
mete,  it  shaU  be  measured  to  you ;  and 
unto  you  that  hear  shall  more  be  given. 

25  For  he  that  hath,  to  him  shall  be 
given  :  and  he  that  hath  not,  from  him  shall 
be  taken  even  that  which  he  hath. 

26  And  he  said,  So  is  the  kingdom  of  God, 
as  if  a  man  should  cast  seed  into  the  ground, 

27  And  should  sleep,  and  rise  night  and 


Christ  and  his  digciples  in  a  storm. 

<la.v,  and  tlie  seed  should  spriiiK  and  grow 
up,  he''  knowfth  not  how. 

•28  For  the  earth ''hiin^'ctli  forth  fruit  of 
herself;  tlrst«  the  blade,  then  the  ear; 
after  that,  the  full  corn  in  the  ear. 

29  But  when  the  fruit  is /'broufiht  forth, 
immediately  he!' putteth  in  the  sickle,  be- 
cause the  harvest  is  come. 

30  And  he  said,  Whereunto  shall  we  liken 
the  kingdom  of  God?  or  with  what  com- 
parison shall  we  compare  it  ? 

31  If^  is  like  a  gi-ain  ol  nuistard  seed, 
which,  when  it  is  sown  in  the  earth,  is  less 
than  all  the  seeds  that  be  in  the  earth  : 

32  But  when  it  is  sown,  itgroweth  up,  and 
becomethgi-eater'  than  all  herbs,  and  shoot- 
eth  out  great  branches  ;  so  that  the  fowls  of 
the  air  may  hxlge  under  the  shadow  of  it. 

33  And  with  many  such  parables  spake 
he  the  word  unto  them,  as*=  they  were  able 
to  hear  it. 

34  But  without  a  parable  spake  he  not 
unto  them  :  and  when  they  M'ere  alone,  he 
e.\pounded  all  things  to  his  disciples. 

35  And  the  same  day,  when  the  even 
was  come,  he  saith  unto  them,  Let  us 
jiass  over  unto  the  other  side. 

3ii  And  when  they  had  sent  awayj  the 
multitude,  they  took  him  even  as  he  was 
in  the  ship  :  and  there  were  also  with  him 
other  little  ships. 

37  And"  there  arose  a  great  storm  of 
wind,  and  the  waves  beat  into  the  ship,  so 
that  it  was  now  full. 

88  And  he  was  in  the  hinder  part  of  the 
ship,  asleep  on  a  pilloAv  :  and  they  awake 
him,  and  say  unto  him,  Master,"  carest 
thou  not  that  we  perish  ? 

39  And  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  wind, 
and  said  unto  the  sea.  Peace, 9  be  still.  And  <• 
the  wind  ceased,  and  there  was  a  great  calm. 

40  And  he  said  unt«  them,  Why  are  ye  so 
fearful?*  how  is  it  that  ye  have'  no  faith? 

41  And  they  feared  exceedingly,  and  said 
one  to  another.  What  manner  of  man  is  this, 
that  even  the  wind  and  the  sea"  obey  him  ? 

A  CHAPTER  5. 

ND  they  came  over  unto  the  other 
side  of  the  sea,  into  the  country  of  the 
Gadarenes. 

2  And  when  he  was  come  out  of  the 
ship,  immediately  there  met  him  out  of 
the  tombs  a  man  with  an  unclean  spirit, 

3  Who  had  his  dwelling!/  among  the 
tombs  ;  and  no  man  could  bind  him,  no, 
not  with  chains : 

4  Because  that  he  had  been  often  bound 
with  fetters  and  chains,  and  the  chains  had 
been  plucked  asunder  by  him,  and  the 
fettei-8  broken  in  pieces :  neither  could 
any  man  tame  him. 

5  And  always,  night  and  day,  he  was  in 
the  mountains,  and  in  the  tombs,  ci-ying, 
and  cutting  himself  with  stones. 

(■)  But  when  he  saw  Jesus  afar  off,  he  ran 
and  worshipped  him, 

7  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and  said, 
WTiat  have  I  to  do  witli  thee,  Jesus, i*  thou 
Son  of  the  most  high  God?  I  adjure  thee 
by  God,  that  thou  torment  =  me  not. 

8  For  he  said  unto  him,  Come'*  out  of 
the  man,  thou  unclean  si)irit. 

9  And  he  asked  him.  What  is  thy  name  ? 
And  he  answered,  saying.  My  name  is 
Legion  ;  for  we  are  many. 

10  And  he  besought  him  much,  that  he 
would  not  send  them  away  out  of  the 
countiy. 

11  Now  there  was  there,  nigh  unto  the 


MARK,  5. 
A.n. ;». 


a  he.  11.  7,  8. 

6  Jiio.  3.  8. 

c-  Job  1.  12. 

d  la.  Gl.  11. 
Col.  1.  6,  10. 

c  Ph.  1. 6. 9-11, 

/  1  Pe.  3.  22. 


/3  or.  ripe. 
Job  5.  26 


1/  Ec.  14.  15. 

7i  Mat.  13.  ;!], 

.•!2. 

Lu.  13. 18, 19. 

i  Pr.  4.  18. 

Is.  2.  2-4. 

9.7. 

11.  9. 

Da.  2.  44. 

Hal.  1.  11. 

J  Ep.  2.  1-3. 
CoL  1.  13. 

k  Is.  40.  11. 
Juo.  16.  12. 

1  Co.  3.  2. 

I  Job  21.  14. 

m  Ps.  66.  16. 

2  Co.  5.  17. 
6a.  1.  23. 

1  Ti.  1. 12-16 

u  Mat.  8.  24- 
27. 
Lu.  8.  23-25. 

o  P.S.  10.  ]. 

77.  7-10. 
Is.  40.  27. 
49.  14-16. 
54.  7.  8. 
1  Pe.  5.  7. 

jj  Mat.  9.  18- 
26. 
Lu.  8.  41-06. 


Is.  26.  3^4 

57!  20."  21 
Juo.  14.  27. 
Ro.  5.  1. 

16.  30. 
Ph.  4.  6,  7. 

r  La.  3.  31,  32. 

s  Ge.  1-5.  1. 
Ex.  14.  13. 
Ps.  23.  4. 

27.1. 

46.  1/  2. 

58.  3,  4. 
Is.  35.  4. 

41.10. 

43.  1.  2. 

t  Lu.  17.  5. 
He.  10.  22. 
11.  6. 
1  Jno.  5.  4. 
lie.  21.  8. 

u  Job  38.  11. 

X  Je.  30.  12. 

y  Is.  65.  4. 

z  Ac.  5.  15. 
19.  12. 

a  Lu.  6.  19. 

6  Ja.  2.  19. 

c  Jude  6. 

d  Jno.  12.  31. 
1  Jno.  3.  8. 


27 


Devils  cast  out. 

mountains,  a  great  herd  of  swine"  feeding. 

12  And  all  the  devils  besought'^  hiiii, 
saying,  .Send  us  into  the  swine,  that  we 
may  enter  into  them. 

13  And  forthwith  Jesus  gave/  them  leave. 
Vnd  the  imclean  spirits  went  out,  and  en- 
tered into  the  swine :  and  the  herd  ran 
violently  down  a  steep  place  into  the  sea, 
(they  were  about  two  thousand,)  and  were 
choked  in  the  sea. 

14  And  they  that  fed  the  swine  fled,  and 
told  it  in  the  city,  and  in  the  counti-y.  And 
they  went  out  to  see  what  it  was  that  was 
done. 

15  And  they  come  to  Jesus,  and  see  him 
that  was  possessed  with  the  devil,  J  and 
had  the  legion,  sitting,  and  clothed,  and 
in  his  right  mind  :  and  they  were  afraid. 

IG  And  they  that  saw  it,  told  them  how 
it  befell  to  him  that  was  possessed  with 
the  devil,  and  also  concerning  the  swine. 

17  And  they  began  to  pray  him  to  de- 
part' out  of  their  coasts. 

IS  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  ship, 
he  that  had  been  possessed  with  the  devil 
prayed  him  that  he  might  be  with  him. 

19  Howbeit,  Jesus  suffered  him  not,  Imt 
saith  unto  him,  Go  home  to  thy  friends, 
and'"-  tell  them  how  great  things  the  Lord 
hath  done  for  thee,  and  hath  had  compas- 
sion on  thee. 

20  And  he  departed,  and  began  to  pub- 
lish in  Decapolis  how  gieat  things  Jesus 
had  done  for  him  :  and  all  inen^id  marvel. 

21  And  Avhen  Jesus  was  passed  over 
again  by  ship  unto  the  other  side,  much 
people  gathered  unto  him  :  and  he  was 
nigh  unto  the  sea. 

22  And, 3'  behold,  there  cometh  one  of  the 
rulers  of  the  synagogue,  Jairus  by  name  ; 
and  when  he  saw  him,  he  fell  at  his  feet, 

23  And  besought  him  gi-eatly,  saying. 
My  little  daughter  lieth  at  the  point  of 
death :  /  pray  thee,  come  and  lay  thy 
hands  on  her,  that  she  may  be  healed ; 
and  she  shall  live. 

24  And  Jesvs  went  with  him  ;  and  much 
people  followed  him,  and  thronged  him. 

25  And  a  certain  woman,  which  had  an 
issue  of  blood  twelve  years, 

2(3  And  had  suffered  many  things  of 
many  physicians,  and  had  spent  all  that 
she  had,  and  was  nothing •»  bettered,  but 
rather  grew  worse, 

27  When  she  had  heard  of  Jesus,  came 
in  the  press  behind,  and  touched-  his  gar- 
ment : 

28  For  she  said,  If  I  may  touch  but  his 
clothes,  I  shall  be  whole. 

29  And  straightway  the  fountain  of  her 
blood  was  dried  up  :  and  she  felt  in  Iter 
body  that  she  was  healed  of  that  plague. 

30  And  Jesus,  immediateiy  knowing  in 
himself  that  virtue"  had  Me  out  of  him, 
turned  him  about  in  the  T>lfess,  and  said. 
Who  touched  my  clothes  ? 

31  And  his  disciples  said  unto  him.  Thou 
seest  the  multitude  thronging  thee,  and 
sayest  thou,  Who  touched  me? 

32  And  he  looked  round  about  to  see  her 
that  had  done  this  thing. 

33  But  the  Avoman,  fearing  and  trem- 
bling, knowing  what  was  done  in  her, 
came  and  fell  down  before  huu,  and  told 
him  all  the  truth. 

34  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter,  thy 
faith  hath  made  thee  whole  :  go  in  peace, 
and  be  whole  of  thy  plague. 

35  While  he  yet  spake,  there  came  from 


Jainta'  daughter  restored  to  life": 
the  ruler  of  the  synagogue's  house,  certain 
which  said,  Thy  daughter  is  dead:   why 
troublest  thou  the  Master  any  further  ? 

3(5  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the  word  tliat 
was  spoken,  he  saith  unto  the  ruler  of  the 
synagogue.  Be  not  afraid,  onlyc  belicA-e. 

37  And  he  suffered  no  man  to  follow 
him,  saverf  Peter,  and  James,  and  John 
the  brother  of  James. 

38  And  he  cometh  to  the  house  of  the  ruler 
of  the  synagogue,  and  seeth  the  tumult, 
and  them  that  wept  /  and  wailed  greatly. 

39  And  when  he  was  come  in,  he  saith  un- 
to them.  Why  make  ye  this  ado,  and  weep? 
the  damsel  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth.s' 

40  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn.  But 
when  he  had  put  them  all  out,  he  taketh 
the  father  and  the  mother  of  the  damsel, 
and  them  that  were  with  him,  and  entereth 
in  Avhere  the  damsel  was  lying. 

41  And  he  took  the  damsel  by  the  hand, 
and  said  unto  her,  Talitha  cumi ;  which  is, 
being  interpreted,  Damsel,  I  say  unto  thee, 
arise,  i 

42  And  straightway  the  damsel  arose, 
and  walked ;  for  she  was  of  the  age  of 
twelve  years.  And  they  were  astonished 
with  a  great  astonishment. 

43  And  he  charged '  them  straitly  that  no 
man  should  know  it ;  and  commanded  that 
something  should  be  given  her  to  eat. 

4  CHAPTER  6. 

XTL.ND  he  went  out  from  thence,  and  came 
into  his  own  country;  and  his  disciples 
follow  him. 

2  And  'I  when  the  sabbath  day  was  come, 
he  began  to  teach  in  the  synagogue :  and 
many,  hearing  him,  were  astonished,  say- 
ing. From  whence  hath  this  man  these 
things  ?  and  what  wisdom  is  this  which  is 
given  unto  him,  that  even  such  mighty 
works  are  wrought  by  his  hands  ? 

3  Is  not  this  the  carpenter, 2>  the  son  of 
Mary,  the  brother  of  James,?  and  Joses, 
and  of  Juda,  and  Simon  V  and  are  not  his 
sisters  here  with  us  ?  And  they  were  of- 
fended at  '•  him. 

4  But  Jesus  said  unto  them,«  A  prophet 
is  not  without  honour,  but  in  his  own 
country,  and  among  his  own  kin,  and  in 
his  own  house. 

5  And"  he  could  there  do  no  ^mighty 
work,  save  that  he  laid  his  hands  upon  a 
few  sick  folk,  and  healed  them. 

6  And  he  marvelled  because  of  their 
unbelief."  And'"  he  went  round  about  the 
villages,  teaching. 

7  And-<=  he  called  unto  him-  the  twelve,  and 
began  to  send  them  forth  by  two  v  and  two, 
and  gave  them  power  over  unclean  spirits  ; 

S  And  commanded  them  that  they 
should^  take  nothing  for  their  journey, 
save  a  staff  qply ;  no  sci'ip,  no  bread,  no 
i"  money  in  i/uH"purse. 

9  But  be  siha  «  Avitli  sandals ;  ^  and  not 
put  on  two  coats. 

10  And  he  said  unto  them.  In  what  place 
soever  ye  enter  into  an  house,  there  abide 
till  ye  depart  from  that  place. 

11  And  whosoever  shall  not  receive  you, 
nor  hear  you,  when  ye  depart  thence, 
shake  c  off  the  dust  under  j'our  feet  for 
a  testimony  against  them.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you.  It  shall  be  more  tolerable  for 
Sodom  17  and  Gomorrha  in  the  day  of 
judgment,  than  for  that  city. 

12  And  they  went  out,  and  preached 
that  men  should  repent.^ 

13  And  they  cast  out  many  devils,  and 


MARK,  6. 

A.B.  31. 


a  Ja.  5.  14. 
6  Mat.  14.  1. 
c  ch.  9.  23,  24. 
Ps.  27.  13. 
Mat.  9.  28, 
29. 
13.  58. 
Ac.  14.  9, 10. 
Eo.  4.  18-25. 
d  ch.  9.  2. 
14.  33. 
e  M.at.  16.  14. 
riTh.4.13-18. 
ff  Juo.  11.  Il- 
ls, 
ft  Le.  18.  16. 


i  Ex.  11.  3. 

Eze.  2.  5-7. 
J  1  Ki.  17.  22 

2  Ki.  4.  35. 

Lu.  7.  14. 

Jno.  11.  43. 

Ac.  9.  40. 

y  or,  kept 
him,  or, 
saved  him. 

k  Ac.  26.  28. 
I  Mat.  8.  4. 

12. 16-18. 

Jno.  7.  1-9. 
His.  3.  16. 
n  Mat.  13.  54- 
58. 

Lu.  4.  16. 
o  Ec.  5.  2. 
p  Ge.  3.  19. 
q  Ga.  1.  19. 
r  Is.  53.  3. 
s  Jno.  4.  44. 
t  Ju.  11. 31,  35 
ti  ch.  9.  23. 

5  or,  one  of 
his  r/uard. 

0  He.  3.  12-19. 
w  Mat.  9.  35. 
.t  ch.  3.  13. 

Ln.  9.  1-6. 
10.  1-16. 
y  Ec.  4.  9,  10. 
z  Lu.  22.  35. 

1  Co.  9.  7-14. 

f  The  word 
signifies  a 
piece  of 
brass  mo- 
ney, in 
value 
somewhat 
less  than  a 
farthing, 
Mat.  10.  9, 
l)ut  here  it 
is  taken  in 
general 
for  money : 
Lu.  9.  3. 


a  Ep.  6.  15. 
b  Ac.  12.  8. 
<•  Jno.  3. 18, 19. 

Ac  13.  51. 
18.  6. 

He. -2.  1-3. 


15. 


77  or 


d  ch.  1.  4 
3Iat.  3.  2- 
Lu.  24.  47 
Ac.  20.  21 

e  Lu.  19.41.42 


Death  of  John  the  Baptist. 

anointed  with  oil"  many  that  were  sick, 
and  healed  them. 

14  And  b  king  Herod  heard  of  him  ;  (for 
his  name  was  spread  abroad  ;)  and  he  said. 
That  John  the  Baptist  was  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  therefore  mighty  works  do  shew 
forth  themselves  in  him. 

15  Others  e  said.  That  it  is  Elias.  Aiid 
others  said.  That  it  is  a  prophet,  or  as  one 
of  the  prophets. 

10  But  when  Herod  heard  thereof,  he 
said,  It  is  John,  whom  I  beheaded  :  he  is 
risen  from  the  dead. 

17  For  Herod  himself  had  sent  forth  and 
laid  hold  upon  John,  and  bound  him  in 
prison,  for  Herodias'  sake,  his  brother 
Philip's  wife  :  for  he  had  married  her. 

IS  For  John  had  said  unto  Herod,  It  is 
not  lawful  ^  for  thee  to  have  thy  brother's 
wife. 

19  Therefore  Herodias  had  /3  a  quarrel 
against  him,  and  would  have  killed  him ; 
but  she  could  not. 

20  For  Herod  feared »  John,  knowing 
that  he  was  a  just  man  and  an  holy,  and 
y  observed  him ;  and  when  he  heard  him,  he 
did*:  many  things,  and  heard  him  gladly. 

21  And  when  a  convenient  day  was 
come,  that  Herod  on  his  birthday  made 
a  supper  to  his  lords,  high  captains,  and 
chief  estates  of  Galilee  ; 

22  And  when  the  daughter  of  the  said 
Herodias  came  in,  and  danced, ">•  and 
pleased  Herod  and  them  that  sat  with 
him,  the  king  said  unto  the  damsel.  Ask 
of  me  whatsoever  thou  wilt,  and  I  will  give 
it  thee. 

23  And  he  sware  unto  her,  0  Whatsoever 
thou  Shalt  ask  of  me,  I  wiU  give  it  thee, 
unto  the  half  of  my  kingdom. 

24  And  she  went  forth,  and  said  unto 
her  mother,  "V^Tiiat  shall  I  ask?  And  she 
said,  The  head  of  John  the  Baptist. 

25  And  she  came  in  straightway  with 
haste  unto  the  king,  and  asked,  saying,  I 
will  that  thou  give  me  by  and  by,  in  a 
charger,  the  head  of  John  the  Baptist. 

26  And«  the  king  was  exceeding  sorry; 
get  for  his  oath's  sake,  and  for  their  sakes 
which  sat  with  him,  he  would  not  reject 
her. 

27  And  immediately  the  king  sent  ^an 
executioner,  and  commanded  his  head  to 
be  brought:  and  he  Avent,  and  beheaded 
him  in  the  prison, 

28  And  brought  his  head  in  a  charger, 
and  gave  it  to  the  damsel :  and  the  damsel 
gave  it  to  her  mother.  ^ 

29  And  when  his  disciples  heard  of  it, 
they  came  and  took  up  his  corpse,  and 
laid  it  in  a  tomb. 

30  And  the  apostles  gathered  themselves 
together  unto  Jesus,  and  told  him  all 
things,  both  what  they  had  done,  and  what 
they"  had  taught. 

31  And  he  said  unto  them.  Come  ye 
yourselves  apart  into  a  desert  place,  and 
rest  a  while  :  for  there  were  many  coming 
and  going,  and  they  had  no  leisure  so 
much  as  to  eat. 

32  And  they  departed  into  a  desert  place 
by  ship  privately. 

33  And  the  people  saw  them  departing, 
and  many  knew  him,  and  ran  afoot  thither 
out  of  all  cities,  and  outwent  them,  and 
came  together  unto  him. 

34  And  Jesus,  when  he  came  out,  saw 
much  people,  and  was  moved  with  com- 
passion«  toward  them,  because  they  were 


Christ  calms  the  aea. 

as  sheep  not  having  a  shepherd ;  and  he 
began  to  teach''  tlieni  many  things. 

33  And«  when  the  day  was  now  far  spent, 
his  disciples  came  unto  him,  and  said.  This 
is  a  desert  place,  and  now  the  time  is  far 
passed : 

3(i  Send  them  away,  that  they  may  go 
into  the  countiy  round  about,  and  into  the 
villages,  and  buy  themselves  bread :  for  they 
have  nothing  to  eat. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Give  ye  them  to  eat.  And  they  say  unto 
him,  Shall  we/  go  and  Iniy  two  hundred 
<5  pennyworth  of  bread,  and  give  them  to 
eat? 

38  He  saith  unto  them.  How  many  loaves 
have  ye?  go  and  see.  And  when  they  knew, 
they  say.  Five,  and  two  fishes. 

3<j  And  he  3  commanded  them  to  make 
all  sit  down  by  companies  upon  the  green 
grass. 

40  And  they  sat  down  in  ranks  by  hun- 
dreds, and  by  fifties. 

41  And  when  he  had  taken  tlie  five  loaves 
and  the  two  fishes,  he  looked  up  to  heaven, 
and  blessed,Jand  brake  the  loaves,  and  gave 
them  to  his  disciples  to  set  before  them  ; 
and  the  two  fishes  divided  he  among  them 
all. 

42  And  theyfc  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled. 

43  And  they  took  up  twelve  baskets  full 
of  the  fragments,  and  of  the  fishes. 

44  And  they  that  did  eat  of  the  loaves 
were  about  five  thousand  men. 

45  And  straightway  «i  he  constrained  his 
disciples  to  get  into  the  ship,  and  to  go  to 
the  other  side  before  ''unto  Bethsaida, 
while  he  sent  away  the  people. 

46  And  when  he  had  sent  them  away, 
he  9  departed  into  a  mountain  to  pray. 

47  AtuI  when  even  was  come,  the  ship 
was  in  the  midst  of  the  sea,  and  he  alone 
on  the  land. 

48  And  he  saw  them  toiling  in  rowing; 
for  the  wind  was  contrary  unto  them  : 
and  about  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night 
he  cometh  unto  them,  walking  upon  the 
sea,  and  would  have  passed  by  them. 

40  But  when  they  saw  him  walking »"  upon 
the  sea,  they*  supposed  it  had  been  a  spirit, 
aiul  cried  out : 

50  For  they  all  saw  him,  and  were 
troubled.  And  immediately  he  talked 
with  them,  and  saith  unto  them,  Be  of 
good  cheer  :«  it  is  I ;  be  not  afraid. 

51  And  he  went  up  unto  them  into  the 
ship ;  and  the  ^  wind  ceased :  and  they 
were  sore  amazed  in  themselves  beyond 
measure,  and  wondered. 

52  For  they  considered  not  the  miracle 
of  the  loaves :  for  their  heart  was  hard- 
ened. 

53  Andy  when  they  had  passed  over,  they 
came  into  the  land  of  Gennesaret,  and  drew 
to  the  shore. 

54  And  when  they  were  come  out  of  the 
ship,  straightway  they  knew  him, 

55  And  ran  through  that  whole  region 
round  about,  and  began  to  cany  about  in 
beds  those  that  were  sick,  where  they 
heard  he  was. 

50  And  whithersoever  he  entered,  into 
villages,  or  cities,  or  country,  they  laid 
the  sick  in  the  streets,  and  besought  him 
that  they  might  touch,''  if  it  were  but  the 
border  of  his  garment :  and  as  many  as 
touched  Mhim  were  made  whole. 
rn  CHAPTER  7. 

±HEN    camerf    together    unto    him    the 


MARK,  7. 

A.D.  32. 


<i  Ne.  8.  4-8. 

Mai.  2.  7. 
6  Oa.  6.  10. 
c  Mat.  14.  If) 
»o 

Lu.  9.  12. 

Juo.  6.  5. 

/3  or,  com- 


y  or,  dili- 
gently : 
Gr.  with 
the  fist: 
Theophy- 
lact, 

up  to  the 
elbow. 

d  Ga.  1.  14. 

Col.  2.  8.  22 
c  Job  9.  30. 
/  Nu.  11.  13. 

2  la.  4.  43. 

5  See  ou 
Mat.  18.  28. 

f  Sextarius 
is  about  a 
pint  and  a 
half. 

■n  or,  beds. 

g  ch.  8.  6. 

Mat.  15.  3.5. 
h  Is.  29.  13. 
58.  1-3. 

Eze.  33.  31. 
i  Pr.  23.  26. 

Ac.  8.  21. 
.;■  1  Sa.  9.  13. 

Mat.  26.  26. 

Col.  3.  17. 

1  Ti.  4.  4,  5. 
k  De.  8.  3. 


6  frustrate, 
ver.  13. 

I  Is.  8.  20. 
wMat.  14.  22- 
3(;. 
n  Ex.  20.  12. 
o  Ex.  21. 17. 


K  or,  over 
against 
Bethsaida. 

p  Ge.  28.  22. 
Mat.  15.  5. 

23.  18. 
Lu.  21.  1. 

I  Ti.  5.  8. 
3  ch.  1.  35. 

Mat.  6.  6. 

Lu.  6.  12. 
r  Job  9.  8. 
«  Lu.  24.  37. 
(  Mat.  13.  1!). 

Lu.  24.  45. 

Col.  1.  9. 

Ja.  1.  5. 
u  Is.  41.  4. 
43.  2. 
«  Ps.  107.  29. 
w  1  Ti.  2.  4. 
X  Mat.  15.  15. 
y  Mat.  14.  34. 
2  1  Ti.  4.  4. 
a  Ge.  6.  5. 
b  Ac.  19. 11, 12. 

\  covetotis- 

II  esses,  wick- 
ednesses. 


c  1  Co.  3. 16.  i: 
d  Mat.  15.  1. 


29 


Tlie  traditions  oj  the  elders. 

Phaiisees,    and    certain    of   the    « scribes, 
which  came  from  Jerusalem. 

2  And  when  they  saw  some  of  his  dis- 
ciples eat  bread  witli  /5 defiled,  that  is  to 
say,  with  unwashen,  hands,  they  found 
fault. 

3  For  the  Pharisees,  and  all  the  Jews, 
except  they  wash  their  hands  yoft,  eat  not, 
holding  the  tradition  ^  of  the  elders. 

4  And  when  they  come  from  the  market, 
except  they  wash,6  they  eat  not.  ,  And 
many  other  things  tliere  be,  which  they 
have  received  to  hold,  as  the  washing  of 
cups,  and  Tpots,  brazen  vessels,  and  of 
"n  tables. 

5  Then  the  Pharisees  and  scribes  asked 
him.  Why  walk  not  thy  disciples  accord- 
ing to  the  tradition  of  the  elders,  but  eat 
bread  Avith  unwashen  hands  ? 

6  He  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Well 
hath  Esaias  prophesied''  of  you  hypocrites, 
as  it  is  written.  This  people  honoureth  me 
with  their  lips,  but'  their  heart  is  far  from 
me. 

7  Howbeit,  in  vain  do  they  worship  me, 
teaching  for  doctrines  the  commandments 
of  men. 

8  For  laying  aside  the  commandment  of 
God,  ye  hold  the  tradition  of  men,  as  the 
washing  of  pots  and  cups  :  and  many  other 
such  like  things  ye  do. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  Full  well  ye 
6 reject  the  commandment'  of  God,  that 
ye  may  keep  your  own  tradition. 

10  For  Moses  said.  Honour"  thy  father 
and  thy  mother;  and.  Whoso  "curseth 
father  or  mother,  let  him  die  the  death. 

11  But  ye  say,  If  a  man  shall  say  to  his 
father  or  mother.  It  is  Corban,p  that  is  to 
say,  a  gift,  by  whatsoever  thou  mightest 
be  profited  by  me  ;  he  shall  be  free. 

12  And  ye  suffer  him  no  more  to  do  ought 
for  his  father  or  his  mother ; 

13  Making  the  word  of  God  of  none 
effect  through  your  tradition,  which  ye 
have  delivered  :  and  many  such  like  things 
do  ye. 

14  And  when  he  had  called  all  the 
people  imto  him,  he  said  imto  them, 
Hearken '  unto  me  every  one  of  you,  and 
understand  : 

15  There  is  nothing  from  without  a 
man  that,  entering  into  him,  can  de- 
file him :  but  the  things  which  come 
out  of  him,  those  are  they  that  defile  the 
man. 

10  If  any"^  man  have  ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear. 

17  And  when*  he  was  entered  into  the 
house  from  the  people,  his  disciples  asked 
him  concerning  the  paralile. 

18  And  he  saith  unto  t^ 
without  understanding 
perceive,   that    whatsoeve 
without  entereth  into  the 
defile  him ; 

19  Because  it  entereth  not  into  his  heart, 
but  into  the  belly,  and  goeth  out  into  the 
draught,  purging  all  meats  ? 

20  And  he  said.  That  which  cometh  out 
of  the  man,  that  defileth  the  man. 

21  For  from''  within,  out  of  the  heart  of 
men,  proceed  evil  thoughts,  adulteries,  for- 
nications, murders, 

22  Thefts,  ^  covetousness,  wickedness, 
deceit,  lasciviousness,  an  evil  eye,  blas- 
phemy, pride,  foolishness : 

23  All«  these  evil  things  come  from  Avith- 
in,  and  defile  the  man. 


ilile. 
>  them, 

iveJJM;] 
he  Win 


Are  ye  so 
Do  ye  not 
hing    from 

it  cannot 


The  Syrophenician  woman. 

24  And  from  «  thence  he  arose,  and  w^ent 
into  the  borders  of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  and 
entered  into  an  house,  and  would  have  no 
man  know  it :  but  he  could  not  be  hid. 

25  Por  a  certain  woman,  whose  young- 
daughter  had  an  unclean  spirit,  heard  of 
him,  and  came  and  fell  at  his  feet : 

26  The  woman  was  a  P  Greek,  a  Syro- 
phenician by  nation;  and  she  besought 
him  that  he  would  cast  forth  the  devil  out 
of  her  daughter. 

27  But  Jesus  said  unto  her.  Let  the 
children  first  be  filled  :  for  ''■  it  is  not  meet 
to  take  the  children's  bread,  and  to  cast 
it  unto  the  dogs.<? 

28  And!/  she  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Yes,  Lord  :  yet  the ''  dogs  under  the 
table  eat  of  the  children's  erumbs. 

29  And  he  said  unto  her,  For  this  saying 
go  thy  way ;  the  devil  is  gone  out  of  thy 
daughter. 

30  And  Avhen  she  was  come  to  her  house, 
she  found  the  devil  gone  out,  and  her 
daughter  laid  upon  the  bed. 

31  And  again, J  departing  from  the  coasts 
of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  he  came  unto  the  sea  of 
Galilee,  through  the  midst  of  the  coasts  of 
Decapolis. 

32  And  they  bring  unto  him  one  that 
was  deaf,  and  had  an  impediment  in  his 
speech ;  and  they  beseech  him  to  put  his 
hand  upon  him. 

33  And  he  took  him  aside  from  the 
multitude,  and  put  his  fingers  into  his  ears, 
and  he  "•  spit,  and  touched  his  tongue ; 

Z-i  And  looking  0  up  to  heaven,  heP 
sighed,  and  saith  unto  him,  Ephphatha, 
that  is,  Be  opened. 

35  And  straightway  his  ears  were  opened, 
and  the  string  of  his  tongue  was  loosed, 
and  he  spake  plain. 

36  And  he«  charged  them  that  they 
should  tell  no  man :  but  the  more  he 
chai-ged'  them,  so  much  the  more  a  great 
deal  they  published  it ; 

37  And  were  beyond  measure  astonished, 
saying,  He  hath  done  all  things  well :  he 
maketh  both  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  the 
dumb  to  speak. 

J  CHAPTER  8. 

XX  those  ^  days  the  nuiltitude  being  very 
great,  and  having  nothing  to  eat,  Jesus 
called  his  disciples  unto  him,  and  saith 
unto  them, 

2  I  have  compassion^  on  the  multitude, 
because  they  have  now  been  with  me  three 
days,  ajid  have  nothing  to  eat : 

3  And  if  I  send  them  away  fasting  to 
their  own  houses,  they  will  faint  by  the 
way  :  for  divers  of  them  came  from  far. 

4  And  his  disciples  answered  him,  From 
whence''  can  a  man  satisfy  these  men  with 
bread  here  ii||he  wilderness  ? 

5  And  he^jpted  them,  How  many  loaves 
have  ye  ?    Afia  they  said.  Seven. 

6  And  he  commanded  the  people  to  sit 
down  on  the  ground  :  and  he  took  the  seven 
loaves,  and''  gave  thanks,  and  brake,  and 
gave  to  his  disciples  to  set  before  them; 
and  they  did  set  them  before  the  people. 

7  And  they  had  a  few  small  fishes  :  and 
he  blessed,'  and  commanded  to  set  them 
also  before  them. 

8  So  they  did  eat,  and  were  J  filled  :  and 
they  *;  took  up  of  the  broken  meat  that  was 
left  seven  baskets. 

9  And  they  that  had'  eaten  were  about 
four  thousand  :  and  he  sent  them  away. 

10  And  straightway"  he  entered  into  a 


MARK, 

A.D.  32 


a  Mat.  15.  21. 

b  Mat.  12.  .38- 

41. 

Lu.  12.  54- 

56. 

c  Juo.  8.  6. 


d  Ro.  9.  4. 

0  EiJ.  2.  12. 

f  Mat.  15. 1-9. 

Ga.  5.  9. 

2Ti.2.16,17 
ff  Job  13.  15. 
23.  10. 

La.  3.  32. 
h  Ro.  15.  8,  9. 

EiJ.  2.  12-14. 
i  ch.  6.  52. 
16.  14. 
J  Mat.  15.  29. 
k  Is.  44.  18. 

1  ch.  6.  38-44. 
Mat.  14.  17. 
Lu.  9.  12-17. 
Jno.  6.  5-13. 

»)iver.  1-9. 

n  ch.  8.  23. 

Jno.  9.  6. 


p  Jno.  11.  33. 
'/  Is.  35.  5,  6. 

Mat.  11.  5. 
r  ch.  7.  33. 
s  Is.  52.  13. 

Mat.  12.  1(5- 
19. 

Jno.  2.  4. 
t  1  Co.  13.  11. 
u  Pr.  4.  18. 

Is.  32.  3. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 
V  Mat.  15.  32. 
ttiMat.  16.  13. 

Lu.  9.  18. 


y  Mat.  14.  2. 

2  Mai.  4.  5. 

a  Jno.  6.  69. 

11.  27. 

He.  1.  2,  5. 

1  Juo.  5.  1. 
b  ch.  6.  36,  37 
f  Is.  52.  13. 

Mat.  12.  16. 

Jno.  2.  4. 
d  1  Co.  10.  31. 

Col.  3.  17. 

1  Ti.  4.  3-5. 
c  Re.  3.  19. 
/  Ac.  5.  3. 
g  Jno.  5.  30. 
h  Is.  55.  8,  9. 
i  Mat.  14.  19. 
J  Ps.  107.  5,  6, 
14.5.  16. 
k  1  Ki.  17.  14. 
I  M.-it.  10.  28. 

Lu.  9.  23. 
14.  27. 

Ac.  14.  22. 

Tit.  2.  12. 

•>iMat.  15.  39. 


30 


Peter's  confession  of  Christ. 

ship  with  his  disciples,  and  came  into  the 
parts  of  Dalmanutha. 

11  And  the  Pharisees''  came  forth,  and 
began  to  question  with  him,  seeking  of 
him  a  sign  from  heaven,  tempting  <:  him. 

12  And  he  sighed  deeply  in  his  spirit,  and 
saith,  Why  doth  this  generation  seek  after 
a  sign  ?  verily  I  say  unto  you,  There  shall 
no  sign  be  given  unto  this  generation. 

13  And  he  left  them,  and  entering  into 
the  ship  again  departed  to  the  other  side. 

14  Now  the  disciples  had  forgotten  to 
take  bread,  neither  had  they  in  the  ship 
with  them  more  than  one  loaf. 

15  And  he  charged  them,  saying.  Take 
heed,  beware  of  the  leaven  /  of  the  Pha- 
risees, and  of  the  leaven  of  Herod. 

16  And  they  reasoned  among  themselves, 
saying,  It  is  because  we  have  no  bread. 

17  And  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he  saith 
unto  them.  Why  reason  ye,  because  ye 
have  no  bread?  perceive  ye  not  yet,  nei- 
ther understand  ?  have  ye  your  *  heart  yet 
hardened  ? 

18  Having  eyes,^'  see  ye  not  ?  and  having 
ears,  hear  ye  not?  and  do  ye  not  remember? 

19  When  I  brake  the  five  loaves  <■  among 
five  thousand,  how  many  baskets  fuU  of 
fragments  took  ye  up?  They  say  unto 
him.  Twelve. 

20  And  when  the  seven'"  among  four 
thousand,  how  many  baskets  full  of  frag- 
ments took  ye  up  ?    And  they  said,  Seven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them,  How  is  it 
that  ye  do  not  understand  ? 

22  And  he  cometh  to  Bethsaida;  and 
they  bring  a  blind  man  unto  him,  and 
besought  him  to  touch  him.  9 

23  And  he  took  the  blind  man  by  the  hand, 
and  led  him  out  of  the  town  ;  and  when  he 
had  spit''  on  his  eyes,  and  put  his  hands 
upon  him,  he  asked  him  if  he  saw  ought. 

24  And  he  looked  up,  and  said,  I*  see 
men  as  trees,  Avalking. 

25  After  that  he  put  his  hands  again  up- 
on his  eyes,  and  made  him  look  up :  and  he 
was  restored,  and  saw  «  every  man  clearly. 

26  And  he  sent  him  away  to  his  house, 
saying,  Neither  go  into  the  town,  nor  tell 
it  to  any  in  the  town. 

27  And  Jesus '"  went  out,  and  his  disciples, 
into  the  towns  of  Cajsarea  Philippi:  and 
by  the  way  he  asked  his  disciples,  saying 
unto  them.  Whom  do  men  say  that  I  am? 

28  And  they  answered,  John  2/  the  Bap- 
tist :  but  some  say,  Elias ;  ^  and  others, 
One  of  the  prophets. 

29  And  he  saith  unto  them.  But  whom 
say  ye  that  I  am?  And  Peter  answereth 
and  saith  unto  him.  Thou  «  art  the  Christ. 

30  And  hec  charged  them  that  they 
should  tell  no  man  of  him. 

31  And  he  began  to  teach  them,  that 
the  Son  of  man  must  suffer  many  things, 
and  be  rejected  of  the  elders,  and  of  the 
chief  priests,  and  scribes,  and  be  killed, 
and  after  three  days  rise  again. 

32  And  he  spake  that  saying  openly.  And 
Peter  took  him,  and  began  to  rebuke  him. 

33  But  when  he  had  turned  about  and 
looked  on  his  disciples,  he  rebuked «  Peter, 
saying,  Get  thee  behind  me,/  Satan  :  for 
thou  savourest  not  the  things  that  be  of 
God,£'  but  the  things ''  that  be  of  men. 

34  And  when  he  had  called  the  people 
unto  him.  with  his  discjples  also,  he  said 
unto  them,  ^^^losoever'  will  come  after 
me,  let  hini  deny  himself,  and  take  up  his 
c^oss,  and  follow  me. 


Tlu'  traii»fi(juration. 

85  For'*  whosoever  will  save  his  life  sh;ill 
lose  it;  but  whosoever  shall  lose  his  life  for 
my  sake  and  the  gospel's,  the  same  shall 
save  it. 

'M\  For  what"  shall  it  prijfit  a  man,  if  he 
shall  fcain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  his 
own  soul? 

37  Or  Avhat''  shall  a  n\an  give  in  e.\- 
ehauge  for  liis  soul  ? 

38  ^Vhosoever«  therefore  shall  be  asham- 
ed of  me,  anil  of  my  words,  in  tiiis  adulter- 
ous and  sinful  generation,  of  him  also 
shall  the  Son/  of  man  be  ashametl,  when 
he  cometh  in  the  glory  of  his  Father,  with 
the  holy  angels. 

A  CHAPTER  9. 

xVN'D  lie  said  unto  them,  A'erily''  I  say 
unto  you,  That  there  l)e  some  of  them 
that  stand  here,  which  shall  not  'taste  of 
death,  till  they  have  seen  the  kingdom  of 
God  come  with  power. 

2  And  ^'  after  si.\  days  .Tesus  taketh  with 
him  Peter,' and  James,  and  John,  and  lead- 
eth  them  up  into  an  high  mountain  apart 
by  themselves  :  and  he  was  transfigured 
before  them. 

3  And  his  raiment  became  shining,  e.\- 
ceeding  white "'  as  snow ;  so  as  no  fuller  on 
earth  can  white  them. 

4  And  there  appeared  luito  them  Elias," 
with  iloses ;  and  they  were  talking  with 
Jesus. 

5  And  Peter  answered  and  said  to  Jesus, 
Master,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be  here  -.o  and 
let  us  make  three  tabernacles :  one  for 
thee,  and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for  Elias. 

6  For  he  wist  i  not  what  to  say ;  for  they 
were  sore  afiaid. 

7  And  there  was  a  cloud  that  oversha- 
dowed them  :  and  a  voice  came  out  of  the 
cloud,  saying.  This*  is  my  beloved  Son; 
hear'  him. 

8  And  suddenly,  when  they  had  looked 
round  about,  they  saw  no  man  any  more, 
save  Jesus  only  with  themselves. 

9  And  as  they  came  down  from  the  moun- 
tain, he  charged  them  that  they  should 
tell »  no  man  what  things  they  had  seen,  till 
the  Son  of  man  were  risen  from  the  dead. 

10  And  they  kept  that  saying  with  them- 
selves, questi(jning  one  with  another  what 
the  rising  from  the  dead  should  mean. 

11  And  they  asked  him,  saying.  Why  say 
the  scribes  that  Elias'"  must  first  come? 

12  And  he  answered  and  told  them, 
Elias  verily  cometh  first,  and  restoreth-r 
all  things;  and  how  it  is  written ^  of  the 
Son  of  man,  that  he  nmst  suffer  many 
things,  and  be«  set  at  nought. 

13  But  I  say  unto  you,  Thaf-  Elias  is 
indeed  come,  and"  they  have  done  unto 
him  whatsoever  they  listed,  as  it  is  written 
of  him. 

14  And  when  he  came  to  /»"*•  disciples,  he 
saw  a  gi-eat  multitude  about  them,  and  tlie 
scribes  questioning  with  them. 

15  And  straightway  all  the  people,  when 
they  beheld  him,  were  greatly  amazed; 
and  running  to  him,  saluted  him. 

l(j  And  he  asked  the  scribes,  What 
(luestion  ye  ^  with  them  ? 

17  And  one  of  the  multitude  answered 
and  said,  Master,  I  have  brought  unto  thee 
my  son,  which  hath  a  dumb/  spirit : 

IS  And  wheresoever  he  taketh  him,  he 
yteareth  him  ;  and  he  foameth,  and  gnash- 
eth  with  his  teeth,  and  pineth  away ;  and  I 
spake  to  thy  disciples,  that  they  should 
cast  him  out ;  and  they  could  not. 


MARK,   9. 

A.D.  32. 

a  Ks.  4.  14. 
Jno.  12.  2.5. 
2Ti.2.11,lJ. 

4.  6.  8. 
Re.  2.  10. 
7.  14-17. 

1,  oh.  16.  14. 
Milt.  13.  58. 

c  Ps.  49. 17-19. 
Mat.  4.  3-10. 
Lii.  12. 19, 20. 
16.  19-2:}. 
Ro.  6.  21. 
I'll.  3.  7,  8. 
He.  11.  24- 
26. 

a  Ps.  49.  7,  8. 
1  Pe.  1. 18, 19. 

-•  \AX.  12.  9. 
Ac.  5.  41,  42. 
2  Ti.  1.  8,  12. 
He.  12.  2.  3. 
13. 13, 14. 
1  Pe.  4.  12- 
16. 

/  Da.  7.  9.  10. 
Jude  14. 

'J  ch.  5.  36. 
Mat.  9.  28. 
29. 
Ac.  14.  9,  10. 

h  Mat.  16.  28. 
Lu.  9.  27. 

i  Jno.  8.  52. 
He.  2.  9. 

j  He.  12.  2. 

k  Mat'.  17.  1. 
Lu.  9.  28. 

I  ch.  5.  37. 
Mat.  26.  37. 

mDa.  7.  9.  , 
Mat.  28.  3. 

n  2  Ki.  2.  11. 

0  Ps.  63.  2. 
84.  10. 

p  Ep.  6.  18. 

q  Re.  1.  17. 

r  1  Co.  9.  27. 

s  Mat.  3.  17. 
2  Pe.  1.  17. 

t  De.  18.  15. 
He.  1.  1,  2. 
2.  1-3. 
12.25. 

u.  Jno.  2.  4. 

0  Mat.  18.  1. 

Lu.  9.  46. 

22.  24. 

w  Mai.  4.  5. 

X  Mat.  11.  9- 
14. 
Lu.  1.  16,  17. 

y  Mat.  20.  2(). 

z  Ps.  22.  1-21. 
Is.  53.  3-12. 
Da.  9.  26. 
Zee.  13.  7. 

a  Lu.  23.  11. 

b  Mat.  11.  13, 

14. 

Lu.  1. 13, 17. 

c  Mat.  14  10. 

d  Nu.  11.  26- 
29. 

/3  or,  among 
yourgelves. 

e  1  Co.  12.  3. 

/  Mat.  12.  22. 

y  or,  dasheth 

him. 

h  Mat.  25.  40. 

Expulsion  o/  an  evil  sjiiH*- 

10    He    answereth    him,    and    saith,    O 

faithless  '<  generation  !    how  long    shall   J 

be  with  you?  how  long  shall  I  suffer  you  ? 

Bring  him  inito  me. 

20  And  they  brought  him  unto  him  : 
and  when  he  saw  him,  straightway  the 
spirit  tiire  him  ;  and  he  fell  on  the  ground, 
and  wallowed  foaming. 

21  And  he  asked  his  father.  How  long 
is  it  ago  since  this  came  unto  him?  And 
he  said.  Of  a  child  : 

22  And  ofttimes  it  hath  cast  him  into  the 
fire,  and  into  the  waters,  to  destroy  him : 
but  if  thou  canst  do  any  thing,  have  com- 
passion on  us,  and  help  us. 

23  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Ifr/  thou  canst 
believe,  all  things  are  possible  to  him  that 
believeth. 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of  the 
child  cried  out,  and  said  with  tears.  Lord, 
I  believe  ;  helpj  thou  mine  unbelief. 

25  "SMien  Jesus  saw  that  the  people  came 
running  together,  he  reljuked  the  foul 
spirit,  saying  unto  him.  Thou  dumb  and 
deaf  spirit,  I  charge  thee,  come  out  of 
him,  and  enter  no  more  into  him. 

2(5  And  the  sjnrit  cried,  and  rent  him  sore, 
and  came  out  of  him  ;  and  he  was  as  one 
dead ;  insomuch  that  many  said.  He  is 
dead. 

27  But  Jesus  took  him  by  the  hand,  aud 
lifted  him  up ;  and  he  arose. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the 
house,  his  disciples  asked  him  privately, 
AMiy  could  not  we  cast  him  out? 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  This  kind 
can  come  forth  by  nothing  but  by  p  prayer 
and  fasting. '' 

30  And  they  departed  thence,  and  passed 
through  Galilee ;  and  he  would  not  that 
any  man  should  know  it. 

31  For  he  taught  his  disciples,  and  said 
unto  them,  The  Son  of  man  is  delivered 
into  the  hands  of  men,  and  they  sliall  kill 
him ;  and  after  that  he  is  killed,  he  shall 
rise  the  third  day. 

32  But  they  understood  not  that  saying, 
and  were  afraid  to  ask  him. 

33  And "  he  came  to  Capernaum  :  and 
being  in  the  house,  he  asked  them,  What 
was  it  that  ye  disputed  among  yourselves 
by  the  way  ? 

34  But  they  held  their  peace  :  for  by  the 
way  they  had  disputed  among  themselves 
who  should  be  the  greatest. 

35  Aud  he  sat  down,  and  called  the 
twelve,  and  saiOi  unto  them,  If 'J  any  man 
desire  to  be  first,  the  same  shall  be  last  of 
all,  and  servant  of  all. 

36  And  he  took  a  child,  and  set  him  in 
the  midst  of  them  :  and  when  he  had  taken 


unt^Ui( 


lem, 

ne  of  such 

me :  and 

eiveth  not 


him  in  his  arms,  he  said  un) 

37  "Wliosoever  shall  reci 
children  in  my  name,  re 
whosoever  shall  receive  ml 
me,  but  him  that  sent  me 

38  And  John  answered  him,  saying,  Mas- 
ter, we  saAv ''  one  casting  out  devils  in  thy 
name,  and  he  followeth  not  us:  and  we 
forbad  him,  because  he  followeth  not  us. 

39  But  Jesus  said,  Forbid  him  not :  for 
there « is  no  man  which  .shall  do  a  miracle  in 
my  name,  that  can  lightly  speak  evil  of  me. 

40  For  he  that  is  not  against  us,  is  on  our 
part. 

41  For/t  whosoever  shall  give  you  a  cup 
of  water  to  drink  in  my  name,  because  ye 
belong  to  Christ,  verily  I  say  unto  you,  he 
shall  not  lose  his  reward. 


31 


Pain  preferable  to  sin. 

42  And  whosoever  shall  offend"  one  of 
these  little  ones  that  believe  in  me,  it  is  bet- 
ter for  him  that  a  millstone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  he  were  cast  into  the  sea. 

43  Andc  if  thy  hand  P  offend  thee,  cut 
it  off :  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life 
maimed,  than,  having  two  hands,  to  go 
into  hell,  into  the  fire  that  never  shall  be 
quenched ; 

44  AVlieree  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the 
fire  is  not  quenched. 

45  And  if  thy  foot  r  offend  thee,  cut  it 
off  :  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  halt  into 
life,  than,  having  two  feet,  to  be  cast  into 
hell,  into  the  fire  that  never  shall  be 
quenched : 

46  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the 
fire  is  not  quenched. 

47  And  if  thine  eye  v  offend  thee,  pluck 
it  out :  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God  with  one  eye,  than,  having 
two  eyes,  to  be  cast  into  hell  fire  : 

48  Iviiere  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the 
fire  is  not  quenched. 

49  For  every  one  shall  be  salted  with  fire, 
and  every  sacrifice''':  shall  be  salted  with 
salt. 

50  Salt  is  good  :  but  if  the  salt'  have  lost 
his  saltness,  wherewith  will  ye  season  it  ? 
Have"  salt  in  yourselves,  and  haveo  peace 
one  with  another. 

A  CHAPTER  10. 

J\.l^T)p  he  arose  from  thence,  and  cometh 
into  the  coasts  of  Judaja,  by  the  farther 
side  of  Jordan  :  and  the  people  resort  unto 
him  again  ;  and,  as  he  was  wont,  he  taught 
them  again. 

2  And  the  Pharisees  came  to  him,  and 
asked  him.  Is  it  lawful  for  a  mail  to  put 
away  his  Avife  ?  tempting*  him. 

3  And  he  answered*  and  said  unto  them. 
What  did  Moses  command  you  ? 

4  And  they  said,  Moses  ^  suffered  to  write 
a  bill  of  divorcement,  and  to  put  her  away. 

5  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  For  the  hardness  of  your  heart  he 
wrote  you  this  precept : 

6  But  from  the  beginning  of  the  creation 
God  madey  them  male  and  female. 

7  For  2  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his 
father  and  mother,  and  cleave  to  his  wife  ; 

8  And  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh  :  so 
then  they  are  no  more  twain,  but  one  flesh. 

9  What  therefore  God  hath  joined  to- 
gether, let  not  man  put  asunder. 

10  And  in  the  house  his  disciples  asked 
him  again  of  the  same  matter. 

11  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Whosoever 
shall  put  away  his  wife,  and  marry  another, 
committeth  adultery  against  her. 

12  And  if  a  woman  shall  put  a^vay  her 
husband,  ajyi^e  married  to  another,  she 
committet|^B|tery. 

13  And  c  ^■■brought  young  children  to 
him,  that  nPBnould  touch  them  :  and  his 
disciples  rebuked  those  that  brought  th-em. 

14  But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  <i 
displeased,  and  said  unto  them.  Suffer  the 
little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not ;  for  of  such  e  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

15  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall 
not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little 
child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein. 

16  And  he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put 
his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

17  And  when  he  was  gone  forth  into  the 
way,  there  came  one  running,  and  kneeled 
to  him,  and  asked  him.  Good  Master,  what 
shall  I  doi'  that  I  may  inherit  eternal  life  ? 


MARK,  10. 


A.D.  32. 

a  Mat.  18.  6. 
Lu.  17.  1. 
Ro.  14.  21. 
15.  1-3. 

1  Co.  9.  19- 

22. 

2  Co.  6.  3. 

6  Ps.  86.  5. 
119.  68. 

c  Mat.  5.  29. 
R(i.  8.  13. 

/3  or,  caiise 
thee  to  of- 
fend; and 
so  ver.  45 
and  47. 

d  Ex.  XX. 
Le.  18.  5. 
Eo.  10.  5. 
Ga.  3.  11-13. 

e  Re.  14.  11. 

/  Ro.  7.  9. 
Ga.  3.  24. 
Ph.  3.  6. 

y  See  ver.  43. 

jr  Ja.  2.  10. 

h  Mat.  6.  19. 

1  Ti.  6.  17- 

19. 

t  Eze.  33.  31. 
Mat.  6.  24. 
13.  22. 
Ep.  5.  5. 

J  1  Ti.  6.  9. 

k  Le.  2.  13. 

I  Mat.  5.  13. 

»iPs.  ry2.  10. 
Re.  3.  17,  18. 

/(  Col.  4.  6. 
1  Ti.  4.  12. 

0  2  Co.  13.  11. 
He.  12.  14. 

i.Mat.l9.  1. 

q  Ge.  18.  14. 

r  Ph.  3.  8. 

s  Juo.  8.  6. 

t  Col.  4.  6. 

1  Pe.  3.  15. 

2  Pe.  2.  25. 

li.  1  Co.  2.  9, 10. 

V  De.  24.  1. 
Mat.  5.  31, 
32. 

w  .Jno.  16.  33. 
Ph.  4.  7. 

X  Jno.  16.  2. 

1/  Ge.  1.  27. 

z  Ge.  2.  24. 

(iMat.  21.  31. 
Ro.  9.  30-33. 

6  Mat.  20.  17. 
Lu.  18.  31. 

c  Mat.  19.  13. 
Lu.  18.  15. 

d  Is.  40.  11. 
Ep.  4.  26. 

e  Mat.  18.  3. 

1  Co.  1.  26- 

29. 

14.  20. 

1  Pe.  2.  2. 

/  Jno.  18.  36. 

(/  Ro.  6.  22. 
Jude  21. 

Christ  predicts  his  suffer inys. 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why  callest 
thou  me  good?  There  is  none  good,  but 
one, 6  that  is,  God. 

19  Thou  knowest  the*^  commandments, 
Do  not  commit  adultery.  Do  not  kill.  Do 
not  steal.  Do  not  bear  false  witness.  Defraud 
not.  Honour  thy  father  and  mother. 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Master,  all  /  these  have  I  observed  from  my 
youth. 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him,  loved  him, 
and  said  unto  him,  One ^  thing  thou  lackest : 
go  thy  way,  sell  whatsoever  thou  hast,  and 
give  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  trea- 
sure'' in  heaven :  and  come,  take  up  the 
cross,  and  follow  me. 

22  And  he  was  sad  at  that  saying,  and 
went^'    away    grieved;    for  he   had  great 


23  And  Jesus  looked  round  about,  and 
saith  unto  his  disciples,  How  hardly  shall 
theyi  that  have  riches  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God ! 

24  And  the  disciples  were  astonished  at 
his  words.  But  Jesus  answereth  again,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Children,  how  hard  is  it 
for  them  that  trust  »«^  in  riches  to  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  God  ! 

25  It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through 
the  eye  of  a  needle,  than  for  a  rich  man  to 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  were  astonished  out  of  mea- 
sure, saying  among  themselves,  Wlio  then 
can  be  saved  ? 

27  And  Jesus  looking  upon  them  saith, 
With  men  it  is  impossible,  but  not  with 
God  :  for?  with  God  all  things  are  possible. 

28  Then  Peter  began  to  say  unto  him,  Lo, 
we ''  have  left  all,  and  have  followed  thee. 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said,  Verily 
I  say  unto  you.  There  is  no  man  that 
hath  left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or 
father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or 
lands,  for  my  sake,  and  the  gospel's, 

30  But  he  shall'"  receive  an  hundredfold 
now  in  this  time,  houses,  and  brethren,  and 
sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children,  and 
lands,  with*  persecutions ;  and  in  the  world 
to  come  eternal  life. 

31  But"  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last ; 
and  the  last  first. 

32  And  b  they  were  in  the  way  going  up  to 
Jerusalem ;  and  Jesus  went  before  them : 
and  they  were  amazed ;  and  as  they  followed, 
they  were  afraid.  And  he  took  again  the 
twelve,  and  began  to  tell  them  what  things 
should  happen  unto  him, 

33  Saying,  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  the  Son  of  man  shal^  be 
delivered  unto  the  chief  priests,  and  unto 
the  scribes,  and  they  shall  condemn  him 
to  death,  and  shall  deliver  him  to  the 
Gentiles ; 

34  And  they  shall  mock  him,  and  shall 
scourge  him,  and  shall  spit  upon  him,  and 
shall  kill  him ;  and  the  third  day  he  shall 
rise  again. 

35  And  James  and  John,  the  sons  of 
Zebedee,  come  unto  him,  saying,  Master, 
we  would  that  thou  shouldest  do  for  us 
whatsoever  we  shall  desire. 

36  And  he  said  unto  them,  What  would 
ye  that  I  should  do  for  you  ? 

37  They  said  unto  him,  Grant  unto  us 
that  we  may  sit,  one  on  thy  right  hand, 
and  the  other  on  thy  left  hand,  in  thy 
glory. 

38  But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Ye/ know 
not  what  ye  ask.    Can  ye  drink  of  the  cup 


The  eyes  of  Barlimceiis  opened. 

that  I  drink  of?  and  be  baptized  with  the 
baptism  tliat  I  am  baptized  with? 

39  And  they  said  unto  liim,  \Ve<i  can. 
And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Ye''  sliall  in- 
deed drink  of  the  cupc  tliat  I  drink  of : 
and  with  the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized 
withal,  sliall  ye  be  baptized  : 

40  But  to  sit  on  my  right  hand  and  on  my 
left  hand,  is  not  mine  to  give  ;  but  it  ghall 
be  given  to  them  for  whom  it  is  piepared./ 

41  And  when  the  ten  heard  it,  they  be- 
gan to  be  much  displeased  with  James  and 
John. 

42  But  Jesus  called  them  to  him,  and  saith 
unto  them,  Ye''  know  that  they  which /^  are 
accounted  to  rule  over  the  Gentiles  exercise 
loi'dship  over  them ;  and  their  great  ones 
exei'cise  authority  upon  them. 

43  But*:  so  shall  it  not  be  among  you : 
but'  whosoever  will  be  great  among  you, 
shall  be  your  minister : 

44  And'"  whosoever  of  you  will  be  the 
chiefest,  shall  be  servant  of  all. 

45  For  even  the  Son  of  man  came  not 
to  be  ministered  unto,  but"  to  minister, 
and  ioP  give  his  life  a  ransom  for  many. 

46  And "2  they  came  to  Jericho:  and  as 
he  went  out  of  Jericho  with  his  disciples 
and  a  great  number  of  people,  blind  Bar- 
tima;us,  the  son  of  Tima;us,  sat  by  the 
highway  side,  begging. 

47  And  when  he  heard  that  it  was  Jesus 
of  Nazareth,  he  began  to  cry  out,  and  say, 
Jesus,  thou  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

48  And  many  charged  him  that  he  should 
hold  his  peace  :  but  he  cried  the  more"  a 
great  deal,  Thou  Son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  me. 

49  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  commanded 
him  to  be  called.  And  they  call  the  blind 
man,  saying  unto  him.  Be  of  good  comfort, 
rise  ;  he^'  calleth  thee. 

50  And  he  castings  away  his  garment, 
rose,  and  came  to  Jesus. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  What  wilt  thou  that  I  should  do  unto 
thee  ?  The  blind  man  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
that  I  might  receive  my  sight. 

52  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Go  thy 
way;  thy-  faitli  hath  fmade  thee  whole. 
And  immediately  he  received  his  sight, 
and  followed  Jesus  in  the  way. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

XDb  when  they  came  nigh  to  Jerusa- 
lem, unto  Bethphage,  and  Bethany,  at  the 
Mount  of  Olives,  he  sendeth  forth  two  of 
his  disciples, 

2  And  saith  unto  them.  Go  your  way  into 
the  village  over  against  you  :  and  as  soon 
as  ye  be  entered  into  it,  ye  shall  find  a  colt 

iied,  whereon  never  man  sat;  loose  him, 
liU  bring  hi.m. 

3  And  if  any  man  say  unto  you,  Why  do 
ye  this?  say  ye  that  the  Lord  hath  need/ 
of  him  ;  and  straightway  he  will  send  him 
hither. 

4  And  they  went  their  way,  and  found 
the  colt  tied  by  the  door  without,  in  a  place 
where  two  ways  met :  and  they  loose  him. 

5  And  certain  of  them  that  stood  there 
said  unto  them.  What  do  ye,  loosing  the 
colt? 

6  And  they  said  unto  them  even  as  Jesus 
had  commanded  :  and  they  let  them  go. 

7  And  they  brought  the  colt  to  Jesus, 
and  cast  their  garments  on  him ;  and «  he 
sat  upon  him. 

8  And  many  spread  their  garments  in 
the  way ;   and  others  cut  down  branches 


MARK,   11. 


A.D.  33. 

a  Pr.  16.  18. 

Jfat.  26.  .35. 

!>  Juo.  17.  14. 

Ac.  12.  2. 

R...  8.  17. 

2  Ti.  2.  12. 

Re.  1.  9. 

c  oh.  14.  36. 

U  Ps.  118.  26. 

e  l8.  9.  7. 

/  Mat.  25.  34. 

Jno.  14.  2,  3. 

He.  11.  16. 

g  Lu.  10.  38. 

Juo.  11.  1. 

h  Lu.  22.  25. 

i  He.  4.  1.5. 

/3  or,  think 

good. 

k  Ph.  2.  3. 

1  Pe.  5.  3. 

I  ch.  9.  35. 

?>ilCo.  9.  19- 

23. 

2  Co.  11.  5. 

n  Jno.  13.  14. 

Pli.  2.  7. 

o  Mat.  21.  12. 

Lu.  19.  45. 

Jno.  2.  14 

1>  Is.  53. 11,  12. 

Mat.  20.  28, 

rcf. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 

Ga.  3.  13. 

1  Ti.  2.  6. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

q  Mat.  20.  29. 

Lu.  18.  35. 

r  De.  14.  2.5. 

s  Is.  56.  7. 

y  or,  an 

house  of 

prayer  for 

all  nations. 

t  Je.  7.  11. 

u  Je.  29.  13. 

Lu.  18.  1. 

Col.  4.  2. 

«•  ch.  1.  22. 

Lu.  4.  32. 

X  Jno.  11.  28. 

y  Ph.  3.  7-9. 

S  or.  Have 

the  faith 

of  God. 

z  ch.  5.  .34. 

f  or,  saved 

thee. 

a  Mat.  17.  20. 

Lu.  17.  6. 

b  Mat.  21.  1. 

Lu.  19.  29. 

Jno.  12.  14. 

c  Mat.  7.  7. 

Juo.  14.  1.3. 

15.7. 

Ja.  1.  5,  6. 

5;  16. 

1  Jno.  3.  22. 

5.  14. 

d  Mat.  6.  14. 

Col.  3.  13. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 

e  Mat.  18.  'U. 

f  Ac.  17.  25. 

g  Mat.  21.  23. 

h  Nu.  la  3. 

ft  or,  thing. 

i  Zee.  9.  9. 

33 


Christ's  entrance,  into  Jervmlem. 

off  the  trees,  and  strawed  them  in  the  way. 

9  And  they  that  went  before,  and  they 
that  followed,  cried,  saying,  Hosanna; 
Blessed''  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  : 

10  Blessed  he  the  kingdom «  of  our  father 
David,  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  :  Hosanna  in  the  highest. 

11  And  Jesus  entered  into  Jerusalem, 
and  into  the  temple  :  and  when  he  had 
looked  round  about  upon  all  things,  and 
now  the  eventide  was  come,  he  went  out 
unto  Bethany  f  with  the  twelve. 

12  And  on  the  morrow,  when  they  were 
come  from  Bethany,  he'  \vas  hungry  : 

13  And  seeing  a  fig  tree  afar  off,  having 
leaves,  he  came,  if  hajjly  he  might  find  any 
thing  thereon  :  and  when  he  came  to  it, 
he  found  nothing  but  leaves  ;  for  the  time 
of  figs  was  not  yet. 

14  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  it. 
No  man  eat  fruit  of  thee  hereafter  for  ever. 
And  his  disciples  heard  it. 

15  Ando  they  come  to  Jenisalem  :  and 
Jesus  went  into  the  temple,  and  began  to 
cast  out  them  that  sold  and  bought  in  the 
temple,  and  overthrew  the  tables  of  the 
moneychangers,'"  and  the  seats  of  them 
that  sold  doves ; 

16  And  would  not  suffer  that  any  man 
should  cany  any  vessel  through  the  temple. 

17  And  he  taught,  saying  unto  them,  Is 
it  not  written,*  My  house  shall  be  y  called 
of  all  nations  the  house  of  prayer  ?  but  ye 
have  made  it  a  den  <  of  thieves. 

18  And  the  scribes  and  chief  priests  heard 
it,  and  sought  how  they  might  destroy  him  : 
for  they  feared  him,  because  all  the  people 
was  astonished'"  at  his  doctrine. 

19  And  when  even  was  come,  he  went 
out  of  the  city. 

20  And  in  the  morning,  as  they  passed 
by,  they  saw  the  flg  tree  dried  up  from 
the  roots. 

21  And  Peter,  calling  to  remembrance, 
saith  unto  him.  Master,  behold,  the  fig  tree 
which  thou  cursedst  is  withered  away  ! 

22  And  Jesus,  answering,  saith  unto 
them,  s  Have  faith  in  God. 

23  For  verily  I  say  unto  you,  Tliat  Mho- 
soever"  shall  say  unto  this  mountain.  Be 
thou  removed,  and  be  thou  cast  into  the 
sea ;  and  shall  not  doubt  in  his  heart,  but 
shall  believe  that  those  things  which  he 
saith  shall  come  to  pass;  he  shall  have 
whatsoever  he  saith. 

24  Tlierefore  I  say  unto  you.  What  ^  things 
soever  ye  desire  when  ye  pray,  believe  that 
ye  receive  them,  and  ye  shall  have  them. 

25  And  when  ye  stand  praying,''  forgive, 
if  ye  have  ought  against  any;  that  your 
Father  also  which  is  in  heave£  may  forgive 
you  your  trespasses.  JflBh  v 

26  But^  if  ye  do  not  ford^Meither  will 
your  Father  which  is  in^Mfien  forgive 
your  trespasses.  '^' 

27  And  they  come  again  to  Jenisalem  : 
and  £7  as  he  was  walking  in  the  temple, 
there  come  to  him  the  chief  priests,  and 
the  scribes,  and  the  elders, 

28  And  say  unto  him.  By /^  what  authority 
doest  thou  these  things  ?  and  who  gave  thee 
this  authority  to  do  these  things  ? 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  I  will  also  ask  of  you  one  ''J  ques- 
tion, and  answer  me,  and  I  will  tell  you 
by  what  authority  I  do  these  things. 

'so  The  baptism  of  John,  was  it  from 
heaven,  or  of  men  ?    Answer  me. 


The  vineyard  and  husbandmen. 

31  And  they  reasoned.  Avith  themselves, 
saying,  If  we  shall  say,  From  heaven ; 
he  will  say,  AVliy  then  did  ye  not  believe 
him  ? 

32  But  if  we  shall  say,  Of  men;  they 
feared  the  people :  for ''  all  men  comited 
John,  that  he  was  a  prophet  indeed. 

33  And  they  answered  and  said  imto 
Jesus,  We  cannot  tell.  And  JesUs  answer- 
ing, saith  unto  them,  Neither  do  I  tell  you 
by  what  authority  I  do  these  things. 

A  CHAPTER  12. 

ND  he  began  to  speak  unto  them  by 
parables.  A"  certain  man  planted  a  vine- 
yard, and  set  an  hedge  about  it,  and  digged 
a  place  for  the  winefat,  and  built  a  tower, 
and  let  it  out  to  husbandmen,  and  went 
into  a  far  country. 

2  And  at  the  season  he  sent  to  the  hus- 
bandmen a  servant,  that  he  might  receive 
from  the  husbandmen  of  the  fruit  of  the 
vineyard. 

3  And  they  caught  him,  and  beat  him, 
and  sent  him.  away  empty. 

4  And  again  he  sent  unto  them  another 
servant ;  and  at  him  they  cast  stones,  and 
wounded  him  in  the  head,  and  sent  him 
away  shamefully  handled. 

5  And  again  he  sent  another;  and  him 
they  killed,  and  many  others ;  beating  some, 
and  killing  some. 

6  Having  yet  therefore  one  son,  his  well- 
beloved,  he'  sent  him  also  last  unto  them, 
saying,  They  will  reverence  my  son. 

7  But  those  husbandmen  said  among 
themselves.  This  is  the  heir;  come,  let 
us  kill  him,  and  the  inheritance  shall  be 
ours. 

8  And  they  took  him,  and  killed  him, 
and  cast  him  out  of  the  vineyard. 

9  What  shall  therefore  the  lord  of  ''the 
vineyard  do?  He  will  come  and?  destroy 
the  husbandmen,  and  will  give  the  vine- 
yard unto  others. 

10  And  have  ye  not  read  this  scripture  ; 
The»*  stone  which  the  builders  rejected  is 
become  the  head  of  the  corner : 

11  This  was  the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is 
marvellous  in  our  eyes  ? 

12  And*  they  sought  to  lay  hold  on  him, 
but  feared  the  people  :  for  they  knew  that 
he  had  spoken  the  parable  against  them  : 
and  they  left  him,  and  went  their  way." 

13  And^  they  send  unto  him  certain  of 
the  Pharisees  and  of  the  Herodians,  to 
catch  him  in  his  words. 

14  And  when  they  were  come,  they  say 
unto  him.  Master,  we  know  that  thou  art 
true,  and  carest  for  no  man :  for  thou 
regardest  not  the  person  of  men,  but 
teachest  the  way  of  God  in  truth :  Is  it 
lawful  to  giMbtributec  to  Caesar,  or  not?'^ 

15  Shall^Hpive,  or  shall  we  not  give? 
But  he,  kn^HI  their  hypocrisy,  said  unto 
them,  ^MiJWempt  ye  me?  Bring  me  a 
^  penny,  that  I  may  see  it. 

16  And  they  brought  it.  And  he  saith 
unto  them,  Whose  is  this  image  and  super- 
scription ?  And  they  said  unto  him,  Cfesar's. 

17  And  Jesus,  answering,  said  unto 
them,  Render  to  Csesar?  the  things  that 
are  Caesar's,  and  to  God''  the  things  that 
are  God's.     And  they  marvelled*  at  him. 

18  Then  come  unto  him  the  Sadducees, 
Avhich  say  there  is  no  resui'rection ;  and 
they  asked  him,  saying, 

19  Master,*^  Moses  wrote '  unto  us,  If  a 
man's  brother  die,  and  leave  his  wife  he- 
hind  him,  and  leave  no  children,  that  his 


MARK,   12. 

A.D.  33. 


c  Mat.  21.  33. 
Lu.  20.  9. 

d  Job  19.  2.5. 
Ps.  16.  9. 

17.  15. 
Is.  26.  19. 
Da.  12.  2,  3. 
Ho.  13.  14. 
Ac.  26.  6-8. 

e  Ge.  18.  14. 
1  Co.  1.5.  3.5- 
.54. 
Ph.  3.  21. 

/  .Ino.  5.  28. 
1  Co.  6.  14. 

{/  1  Co.  15.  44. 

h  Ex.  3.  6. 
He.  11.  16. 

i  Mat.  22.  35. 

k  Mat.  23.  23. 

I  He.  1.  1,  2. 

OTDe.  6.  4. 

n  De.  10.  12. 

o  Le.  19.  18. 

2)  Pr.  1.  24-31. 
Is.  5.  5-7. 

q  Mat.  7.  12. 
Ro.  13.  9. 
Ja.  2.  8. 


V  1  Sa.  15.  22. 
Mi.  6.  6-8. 

X  Mat.  22.  15. 

2/  Mat.  22.  46. 

z  Lu.  20.  41. 

a  2  Sa.  23.  2. 
2  Ti.  3.  16. 
2  Pe.  1.  21. 

6  Ps.  110.  1. 

c  De.  7.  2-6. 

d  Lu.  23.  2. 

e  Eo.  1.  3,  4. 


/3  "Valuing  of 
our  money 
sevenpence 
halfpenny, 
as  Mat.  22. 
19. 


/  Mat.  23.  1. 
Lu.  20.  46. 


g  Mat.  17.  25. 
Eo.  13.  7. 


h  Ec.  5.  4,  5. 
Mai.  1.6. 


i  Mat.  10.  16. 
Col.  4.  6. 


y  a  piece  of 
brass  mo- 
ney :  see 
Mat.  10.  29. 


k  Lu.  6.  46. 
I  De.  25.  5. 


34 


The  hopeful  scribe. 

lirother"  should  take  his  wife,  and  raise 
up  seed  unto  his  brother. 

20  Now  there  were  seven  brethren :  and 
the  first  took  a  wife,  and  dying,  left  no  seed. 

21  And  the  second  took  her,  and  died;  nei- 
ther left  he  any  seed :  and  the  third  likewise. 

22  And  the  seven  had  her,  and  left  no 
seed  :  last  of  all  the  woman  died  also. 

23  In  the  resurrection  therefore,  when 
they  shall  rise,  whose  wife  sliall  she  be  of 
them  ?  for  the  seven  had  her  to  wife. 

24  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them, 
Do  ye  not  therefore  err,  because  ye  know 
not  the  scriptures,'*  neither  the  power «  of 
God? 

25  For  when  they  shall  rise/  from  the 
dead,  they  neither  marry  nor  are  given  in 
marriage ;  but »  are  as  the  angels  which 
are  in  heaven. 

•  26  And  as  touching  the  dead,  that  they 
rise  ;  have  ye  not  read  in  the  book  of  Mo- 
ses, how  in  the  bush  God  spake  unto  him, 
saying,'^  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the 
God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob  ? 

27  He  is  not  the  God  of  the  dead,  but 
the  God  of  the  living :  ye  therefore  do 
greatly  err. 

28  And*  one  of  the  scribes  came,  and 
having  heard  them  reasoning  together, 
and  perceiving  that  he  had  answered 
them  well,  asked  him,  >Vhich  is  the  *^flrst 
commandment  of  all  ? 

29  And  Jesus  answered  him,  The  first 
of  all  the  commandments  is,'"^  Hear,  O 
Israel ;  The  Loid  our  God  is  one  Lord  : 

30  And"^  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind,  and  with  all  thy 
strength.    This  is  the  first  commandment. 

31  And  the  second  is  like,  namely  this, 
Thou  o  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 
There  is  none  others  commandment  greater 
than  these. 

32  And  the  scribe  said  unto  him,  Well, 
Master,  thou  hast  said  the  truth  :  for  there 
is  one  God ;  and*  there  is  none  other  but  he : 

33  And  to  love  him  with  all  the  heart,  and 
with  all  the  understanding,  and  with  all  the 
soul,  and  with  all  the  strength,  and  to  love 
his  neighbour  as  himself,  is  more^"  than  all 
whole  burnt  offerings  and  sacrifices. 

34  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he  answered 
discreetly,  he  said  unto  him.  Thou  art  not 
far  from  the  kingdom  of  God.  And  no  man 
after  that  durst  ask  him  y  any  qxiestion. 

35  And  Jesus  answered  and  said,  while 
he  taught  in  the  temple,  How  say  the 
scribes  that  Christ  is  the  son  of  David  1^ 

36  For  David  himself  said  by<»  the  Holy 
Ghost,  The*  Lord  said  to  my  Lord,  Sit 
thou  on  my  right  hand,  till  I  make  thine 
enemies  thy  footstool. 

37  David  therefore  himself  calleth  him 
Lord;  and  whence  is  he  then  his  «son? 
And  the  common  people  heard  him  gladly. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them  in  his  doc- 
trine. Beware/  of  the  scribes,  which  love 
to  go  in  long  clothing,  and  love  salutations 
in  the  marketplaces, 

39  And  the  chief  seats  in  the  synagogues, 
and  the  uppermost  rooms  at  feasts  ; 

40  Which  devour  widows'  houses,  and 
for  a  pretence  make  long  prayers :  these 
shall  receive  greater  damnation. 

41  And  Jesus  sat  over  against  the 
treasury,  and  beheld  how  the  people  cast 
y  money  into  the  treasmy  :  and  many  that 
were  rich  cast  in  much. 

42  And    there    came    a    certain    poor 


Calamities  of  the  Jews  foretold. 

widow,   and    she   tlirew   in    two    Smites, 

wliich  make  a  faitliinp:. 

43  And  he  called  unto  him  his  disciples, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
'l'hat"thispoor  widow  liathcast  more  in, than 
all  they  which  have  cast  into  the  treasui-y  : 

44  For  all  they  did  cast  in  of  their 
abundance ;  hut  she  of  her  want  did  cast 
in  all  that  she  had,  even  all  hev  living. 

A  CHAPTER  13. 

NDrf  as  he  went  out  of  the  temple,  one 
of  his  disciples  saith  unto  him,  Master, 
see  what  manner  of  stones  and  what 
buildings  are  here !  \ 

2  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him, 
Seest  thou  these  great  buildings?  there/ 
shall  not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  downi. 

3  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount  of  Olives, 
over  against  the  temple,  Peter  and  James 
and  John  and  Andrew  asked  him  privately, 

4  Tell  us,  when  shall  these  things  be? 
and  what  shall  be  the  sign  when  J  all  these 
things  shall  l)e  fulfilled  ? 

5  And  Jesus  answering  them,  began  to 
say.  Take  heed  lest  any  man  deceive  you  : 

(i  For  many  shall  come*^  in  my  name, 
saying,  I  am  Christ ;  and  shall  deceive  many. 

7  And  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and 
rumours  of  wars,  be "'  ye  not  troubled  : 
for  such  things  must  needs  be  ;  but  the  end 
shall  not  he  yet. 

8  For  nation  shall  rise  against  nation, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom  ;  and  there 
shall  be  earthquakes  in  divers  places,  and 
there  shall  be  famines  and  troubles  :  these 
are  the  beginnings  of  r  sorrows. 

9  But  take  heed  to  yourselves  :  for  they 
shall  9  deliver  you  up  to  councils ;  and  in 
the  synagogues  ye  shall  be  beaten  ;  and  ye 
shall  be  brought  before  nilere  and  kings 
for  my  sake,  for  a  testimony  against  them. 

10  And'-  the  gospel  must  first  be  pub- 
lished among  all  nations. 

11  But  when  they  shall  lead  you,  and  de- 
liver you  up,  take  no  thought  beforehand 
what  ye  shall  si)eak,  neither  do  ye  pre- 
meditate ;  but  whatsoever  shall  be  given 
you  in  that  hour,  that  speak  ye  :  for  it  is 
not  ye  that  speak,  but  *  the  Holy  Ghost. 

12  Now  the  brother"  shall  betray  the 
brother  to  death,  and  the  father  the  son:  and 
children  shall  rise  up  against  f/( err  parents, 
and  shall  cause  them  to  be  put  to  death. 

13  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for 
my  name's  sake  :  but  he-''  that  shall  endure 
untx)  the  end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

14  B^t  when  ye  shall  see  the  abomination 
of  deso.-tion,  spoken  oiv  by  Daniel  the  pro- 
phet, stariding  where  it  ought  not,  (let  him 
that  rej  eth  understand,)  then  let  them 
that  be  in  Judira  flee  to  the  mountains  : 

15  And  let  him  that  is  on  the  housetop 
not  go  down  into  the  house,  neither  enter 
therein,  to  take  any  thing  <jnt  of  his  house. 

16  And  let  him  that  is  in  the  field  not  timi 
back  again  for  to  take  up  his  garment. 

17  But  woe  to  them  that  are  with  child, 
and  to  them  that  give  suck  in  those  days  ! 

18  And  pray  ye  that  your  flight  be  not  in 
the  winter. 

19  For  Ml  those  days  shall  be  affliction, 
siich  as  was  not  from  the  begiiming  of  the 
creation  which  God  created  unto  this  time, 
neither  shall  be. 

20  And  except  that  the  Lord  had  short- 
ened those  days,  no  flesh  should  be  saved  : 
but  for  the  elect's  sake,   whom  he  hath 

chosen,  he  hath  shortened  the  days. 


MARK,    14. 
A.D.  33. 


ji  7th  part  of 
that  piece 
of  briisa 
money. 

a  2  Co.  8.  2, 12. 
h  Ac.  20.  :». 

Ro.  16. 17. 1». 

Col.  2.  8. 

Tit.  1.  10. 

2  Pe.  2.  1. 

1  Jno.  4.  3. 

2  Jno.  7. 

(•  2  Pe.  3.  17. 
d  Mat.  24.  1. 

Lu.  21.  5. 
e  2  Pe.  3.  10. 
/  Lu.  19.  44. 
<j  Da.  7.  9-14. 

Mat.  16.  27. 

Ac.  1.  11. 

1  Th.  4.  16. 

2  Th.  1.7.10. 
Re.  1.  7. 

h  ch.  16.  15. 

Mat.  9.  37. 
24.  14. 

Re.  14.  6. 
(•  Ac.  2.  47. 

Ro.  12.  5. 

Ep.  3.  15. 
j  Lu.  21.  7,  rf. 
k  Ac.  5.  36-39. 

1  Jno.  4.  1. 

/  1  Pe.  4.  7. 

otPs.  27.  1-3. 

46.  1-3. 

112.  7. 

Is.  26.  3,  4. 

Jno.  14.  1. 
n  Ac.  1.  7. 

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in  the  ori- 
fiual  im- 
porteth  the 
pains  of  a 
Woman  in 
travail. 

0  Jno.  10.  30. 
1>  Lu.  21.  34. 
7  Mat.  10.  17. 

Ac.  5.  18. 
12.  1-4. 
25.  15. 
r  Mat.  28.  19. 

Lu.  2.  1. 

Ac.  1.  8. 

Ro.  15.  19. 

Col.  1.  6,  '£i. 
s  Mat.  25.  5. 
t  Ac.  4.  8.  31. 
u  Mi.  7.  0. 
V  1  Pe.  5.  8. 
w  Ex.  12.  11. 
.r  Ps.  23.  4-6. 

Mat.  13.  21. 

Ro.  2.  7. 

1  Co.  1.  8. 

2  Ti.  4.  18. 
He.  10.  32- 

38. 

Re.  2.  10. 
y  Da.  9.  27. 
2  Mat.  26.  6. 

Lu.  7.  37. 

Jno.  12.  1. 

S  pure  nard ; 
or,  liquid 
nard. 

f  See  Mat.  IH. 

28. 


35 


Christ  anointed  at  Bethany. 

21  And  then  if  any  man  shall  say  to 
you,  Lo,  here  is  Christ ;  or,  Lo,  he  is  there  ; 
believe  him  not : 

22  For  false  Christs  and  false ''  prophets 
shall  rise,  and  shall  shew  signs  and  won- 
ders, to  seduce,  if  it  were  possible,  even 
the  elect. 

23  Bute  take  ye  heed;  behold,  I  have 
foretold  you  all  things. 

24  But  in  those  days,  after  that  tribula- 
tion, the  sun  shall  be  darkened,  and  the 
moon  shall  not  give  her  light, 

25  Audi-  the  stais  of  heaven  shall  fall, 
and  the  powers  that  are  in  heaven  shall 
be  shaken. 

26  And  0  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of 
man  coming  in  the  clouds,  with  great 
power  and  glory. 

27  And  then  shall  he  send  his  /^  angels, 
and  shall  gather  together'  his  elect  from 
the  four  winds,  from  the  uttermost  part  of 
the  earth,  to  the  uttermost  part  of  heaven. 

28  Now  learn  a  parable  of  the  fig  tree ; 
When  her  branch  is  yet  tender,  and  put- 
teth  forth  leaves,  ye  know  that  summer  is 
near : 

29  So  ye  in  like  manner,  when  ye  shall 
see  these  things  come  to  pass,  know  that 
it  is  nigh,  even  at  the  doors.' 

30  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  gene- 
ration shall  not  pass,  till  all  these  things 
be  done. 

31  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away : 
but  my  words  shall  not  pass  away. 

32  But  of  that  day  and  that  hour  knoweth 
no«  man,  no,  not  the  angels  which  are  in 
heaven,  neither  the  Son,  but  the  o  Father. 

33  Take  P  ye  heed,  watch  and  pray:  for 
ye  know  not  when  the  time  is. 

34  For  the  So7i  of  man  is  as  a  man  taking 
a  far  journey,  who  left  his  house,  and  gave 
authority  to  his  servants,  and  to  every 
man  his  work,  and  commanded  the  porter 
to  watch. 

35  Watch  ye  therefore  ;  for  ye  know  not 
when  the  master  of  the  house  cometh,  at 
even,  or  at  midnight,  or  at  the  cockcrow- 
ing,  or  in  the  morning ; 

36  Lest  coming  suddenly,  he  find  you 
sleeping.* 

37  And  what  I  say  unto  you,  I  say  unto 
all,  Watch.^ 

A  CHAPTER  14. 

jfiLFTER  two  days  was  the  feast  ^«  of  the 
passover,  and  of  unleavened  bread  :  and 
the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes  sought 
how  they  might  take  him  by  craft,  and 
put  him  to  death. 

2  But  they  said.  Not  on  the  feast  day, 
lest  there  be  an  uproar  of  the  people. 

3  And  2  being  in  Bethany,  in  the  house 
of  Simon  the  leper,  as  he  sat  at  meat, 
there  came  a  woman  havuH«i  alabaster 
box  of  ointment  of  <^spil^^B,  very  pre- 
cious ;  and  she  brake  the  IHf  and  poured 
it  on  his  head. 

4  And  there  were  some  that  had  indig- 
nation within  themselves,  and  said,  Why 
was  this  waste  of  the  ointment  made  ? 

5  For  it  might  have  been  sold  for  more 
than  three  hundred  T pence,  and  have  been 
given  to  the  poor.  And  they  raui-mured 
against  her. 

6  And  Jesus  said,  Let  her  alone;  why 
trouble  ye  her  ?  she  hath  wrought  a  good 
work  on  me. 

7  For«  ye  have  the  poor  with  you  al- 
ways, and  whensoever  ye  will  ye  may  do 
them  good  :  but  me  ye  have  not  always. 


Imtittttion  of  the  Lard's  supper. 

8  She  hath  done  what  she  could  :  she  is 
come  aforehand  to  anoint  my  body  to  the 
burying. 

9  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Wheresoever 
this  gospel  shall  be  preached  throughout 
the  whole  world,  this  also  that  she  hath 
done  shall  be  spoken  of  for  a  memorial  of 
her. 

10  Andrf  Judas  Iscariot,  one«  of  the 
twelve,  went  unto  the  chief  priests,  to 
betray  him  unto  them. 

11  And  when  they  heard  it,  they  were 
glad,  and  promised  to  give  him  money. 
And  he  sought  how  he  might  conveniently 
betray  him. 

12  And  the  first  day  of'  unleavened 
bread,  when  they  Skilled  the  passover,  his 
disciples  said  unto  him.  Where  wilt  thou 
that  we  go  and  prepare,  that  thou  mayest 
eat  the  passover  ? 

13  And  he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his  dis- 
ciples, and  saith  unto  them.  Go  ye  into  the 
city,  and  there  shall  meet  you  a  man  bear- 
ing a  pitcher  of  water  :  follow  him. 

14  And  wheresoever  he  shall  go  in,  say 
ye  to  the  goodman  of  the  house.  The  Mas- 
ter'«•  saith,  Where  is  the  guestchamber, 
where  I  shall  eat"  the  passover  with  my 
disciples  ? 

15  And  he  will  shew  you  a  large  upper 
room  furnished  and  prepared  :  there  make 
ready  for  us. 

16  And  his  disciples  went  forth,  and 
came  into  the  city,  and  found  p  as  he  had 
said  unto  them  :  and  they  made  ready  the 
passover. 

17  And  in  the  evening  he  cometh  with 
the  twelve. 

18  And  as  they  sat  and  did  eat,  Jesus 
said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  One  of  you 
which  eateth*  with  me  shall  betray  me. 

19  And  they  began  to  be  sorrowful,  and 
to  say  unto  him  one  by  one,  /s  it  I  ?  and 
another  said,  Is  it  II 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
It  is  one  of  the  twelve,  that  dippeth  with 
me  in  the  dish. 

21  The  Son  of  man  indeed  goeth,  as  it  is 
written  of  him  :  but  woe  to  that  man  by 
whom  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  !  good  " 
were  it  for  that  man  if  he  had  never  been 
born. 

22  And"  as  they  did  eat,  Jesus  took  bread, 
and  blessed,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  to  them, 
and  said,  Take,"'  eat ;  this  is^  my  body. 

23  And  he  took  the  cup :  and  when  he 
had  given  thanks,  he  gave  it  to  them  :  and 
they  all  drank  of  it. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them.  This?/  is  my 
blood  of  the"  new  testament,  which  is 
shed  for  many. 

25  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  drink  no 
more  of  the  A|m  of  the  vine,  untU  that  day 
that  I  drinkJ^^Bew  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  wBBrchey  had''  sung  an  rhymn, 
they  went  ouflnto  the  mount  of  Olives. 

27  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  All  ye 
shall  be  offended  l)ecause  of  me  this  night : 
for  it  is  written,/  I  will  smite  the  shepherd, 
and  the  sheep  shall  be  scattered. 

28  But-"  after  that  I  am  risen,  I  will  go 
before  you  into  Galilee. 

29  But  Peter  said  unto  him.  Although 
all'  shall  be  offended,  yet  will  not  I. 

30  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Verily  I 
say  unto  thee.  That  this  day,  even  in  this 
night,  before  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou 
shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

31  But  he  spake  the  more  vehemently,  If 


MARK,   14, 

A.D.  33. 


6  Mat.  26.  36. 
Lu.  22.  39. 
Juo.  18.  1. 

c  ch.  5.  37. 

Mat.  17.  1. 


e  ver.  18,  rcf. 
Mat.  10.  2,  4 

/  Is.  53.  4-6. 
Mat.  27.  46. 
Jno.  12.  27. 


i  Jno.  4.  34. 

h  1  Co.  16.  13. 

I  Ro.  7.  18-25. 

mJno.  13.  13. 

n  Re.  3.  20. 

0  Jno.  13.  1. 

p  Jno.  16.  4. 

q  ver.  10. 

r  Ps.  3.  1. 

s  Pa.  41.  9. 

t  Ps.  2.  2. 

j(  Mat.  18.  6. 

V  Lu.  22.  19, 
20. 
1  Co.  11.  23. 

w  Jno.  6.  33- 
35. 


y  Le.  17.  11. 

1  Co.  10.  10. 
He.  9.  14-22. 

z  Ps.  22.  1. 

Is.  53.' 3.' 
Zee.  13.  7. 


b  ver.  27,  38. 
2  Ti.  4.  16. 

c  Is.  25.  6. 
Jno.  16.  22. 
Re.  7.  17. 

a  Ne.  8.  10. 
Ps.  47.  6.  7. 
150.  1-6. 
Is.  26.  1. 

30.  29. 
Ph.  4.  4. 
Col.  3.  16. 
1  Pe.  1.  6. 


y  or,  psalm. 

c  Jno.  18.  13. 

/  Zee.  13.  7. 

<7  oh.  16.  7. 

h  ver.  38. 
Mat.  6.  13. 


Je.  17.  9. 
1  Co.  10.  12. 

Jc  Jno.  19.  2. 
1  Pe.  3.  16. 


The  agony  in  the  garden. 

I  should  die  with  thee,  I  will  not  deny  thee 
in  any  wise.    Likewise  also  said  they"  all. 

32  And  '^  they  came  to  a  place  which  was 
named  Gethsemane :  and  he  saith  to  his 
disciples,  Sit  ye  here,  while  I  shall  pray. 

33  And  he  taketh"  with  him  Peter  and 
James  and  John,  and  began  to  be  sore 
amazed,  and  to  be  very  heavy ; 

34  And  saith  unto  them,  My/  soul  is 
exceeding  sorrowful  unto  death  :  tarry  ye 
here  and  watch. 

35  And  he  went  forward  a  little,  and  fell 
on  the  ground,  and  prayed  that,  if  it  were 
possible,  the  hour  might  pass  from  him.ff 

36  And  he  said,  Abba,  Father,  all  things 
are  possible  unto  thee  ;  take  away  this  cup 
from  me :  nevertheless '  not  what  I  will, 
but  what  thou  wilt. 

37  And  he  cometh,  and  findeth  them  sleep- 
ing, and  saith  unto  Peter,  Simon,  sleepest 
thou  ?  couldest  not  thou  watch  one  hour  ? 

38  Watch  fc  ye,  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter 
into  temptation.  The '  spirit  truly  is 
ready,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 

39  And  again  he  went  away,  and  prayed, 
and  spake  the  same  words. 

40  And  when  he  returned,  he  found  them 
asleep  again,  (for  their  eyes  were  heavy,) 
neither  wist  they  what  to  answer  him. 

41  And  he  cometh  the  third  time,  and 
saith  unto  them.  Sleep  on  now,  and  take 
your  rest :  it  is  enough,  the^  hour  is  come  : 
behold,  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  into  the 
hands  of  sinners. 

42  Rise  up,  let  us  go ;  lo,  he  that  be- 
trayeth  me  is  at  hand. 

43  And  immediately,  while  he  yet  spake, 
cometh  Judas,  one  a  of  the  twelve,  and 
with  him  a  great  multitude  '•  with  swords 
and  staves,  from  the  chief  priests  *■  and  the 
scribes  and  the  elders. 

44  And  he  that  betrayed  him  had  given 
them  a  token,  saying,  Wliomsoever  I  shall 
kiss,  that  same  is  he  :  take  him,  and  lead 
him  away  safely. 

45  And  as  soon  as  he  was  come,  he  goeth 
straightway  to  him,  and  saith.  Master,  mas- 
ter ;  and  kissed  him. 

46  And  they  laid  their  hands  on  him,  and 
took  him. 

47  And  one  of  them  that  stood  by  drew 
a  sword,  and  smote  a  servant  of  the  high 
priest,  and  cut  off  his  ear. 

48  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Are  ye  come  out,  as  against  a  thief, 
with  swords  and  ivith  staves  to  take  me  ? 

49  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the  temple, 
teaching,  and  ye  took  me  not :  but  the 
scriptui'es  ^  must  be  fulfilled.  / 

50  And  «*  they  all  forsook  him,  and  fled. 

51  And  there  followed  him  a  certain 
young  man,  having  a  linen  cloth  cast 
a,bout  Ms  naked  body  ;  and  the  young  men 
laid  hold  on  him  : 

52  And  he  left  the  linen  cloth,  and  fled 
from  them  naked. 

53  And  ^  they  led  Jesus  away  to  the  high 
priest :  and  with  him  were  assembled  all 
the  chief  priests  and  the  elders  and  the 
scribes. 

54  And  Peter  followed^  him  afar  off,  even 
into  the  palace  of  the  high  priest :  and  he 
sat  with  the  servants,  and  warmed  himself 
at  the  Are. 

55  And  the  chief  priests  and  all  the 
council  sought  for  witness  against  Jesus 
to  put  him  to  death  ;  and  found  none.*-" 

56  For  many  bare  false  witness  against 
him,  but  their  witness  agreed  not  together)r 


Christ  arraigned,  inmlted, 

!')7  And  there  arose  certain,  and  bare 
false  witness  against  him,  saying, 

58  We  heard  liini  say,  I  will  destroy 
this  temple  that  is  made  with  hands,  and 
within  three  days  I  will  build  another 
made  without  hands. 

5(»  But  neither  so  did  their  witness  agree 
together. 

00  And''  the  high  priest  stood  np  in  the 
midst,  and  asked  .Tesus,  saying,  Answerest 
thou  nothing  '>.  Wliat  in  it  which  these  wit- 
ness against  thee? 

01  But  he"  held  his  peace,  and  answered 
nothing.  Again  the  high  priest  asked  him, 
and  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  the  Christ,  the 
Son  of  the/ Blessed? 

02  And  Jesus  said,  I  am  :  and  ye''  shall 
see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the  right 
hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds 
of  heaven. 

(53  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes, 
and  saith,  What  need  we  any  further  wit- 
nesses ? 

(it  Ye  have  heard  the  blasphemy :  what 
think  ye?  And  they  all  condemned  him 
to  be  guilty*'  of  death. 

6h  And  some  began  to  spit'  on  him,  and 
to  cover  his  face,  and  to  l)utfet  him,  and 
to  say  unto  him,  Piophesy :  and  the  ser- 
vants did  strike  him  with  the  palms  of 
their  hands. 

(■)()  And™  as  Peter  was  beneath  in  the 
palace,  there  cometh  one  of  the  maids  of 
the  high  priest : 

07  And  when  she  saw  Peter  wanning 
himself,  she  looked  upon  him,  and  said, 
And  thou  also  wast  with  Jesus  of  Na- 
zareth. 

68  But  he  denied,  saying,"  I  know  not, 
neither  understand  I  what  thou  sayest. 
And  he  went  out  into  the  porch  ;  and  the 
cock  crew. 

09  And  a  maid  saw  him  again,  and  be- 
gan to  say  to  them  that  stood  by,  This  is 
one  of  them. 

70  And  he  denied  it  again.  And  a  little 
after,  they  that  stood  by  said  again  to 
Peter,  Surely  thou  art  one  of  them ;  for 
thou  art  a  Galilean,'"  and  thy  speech 
agi-eeth  thereto. 

71  But  he  began  to  curse  and  to  swear, 
saying,  I  know  not  this  man  of  whom  ye 
speak. 

72  And  the  second  time  the  cock  crew. 
And  Peter  called  to  mind  the  word  that 
Jesus  said  unto  'Mm,  Before  the  cock  crow 
twice,  thou  sha^  deny  me  thrice.  And 
when  Phe  thougT  t  thereon,  he  wept.' 

A  CHAPTER  15. 

ND  straightway  in  the  morning  the 
chief  priests  held  a  consultation  "  with  the 
elders  and  scriljes  and  the  whole  council, 
and  bound  Jesus,  and  curried  him  away, 
and  delivered  him  to  Pilate. 

2  And  Pilate  asked  him.  Art  thou  the 
King  of  the  Jews?  And  he,  answering, 
said  unto  him.  Thou  sayest  it. 

3  And  the  chief  priests  accused  him  of 
many  things  :  but  he  answered  nothing. 

4  And  Pilate  asked  him  again,  saying, 
Answerest  thou  nothing?  Behold  how 
many  things  they  witness  against  thee. 

5  But  Jesus  yet  answered  nothing;  so 
that  Pilate  marvelled. 

0  Now  at  that  feast  he  released  unto 
them  one  prisoner,  whomsoever  they  de- 
sired. 

7  And  there  was  one  named  Barabbas, 
2i'hich  lay  bound  Avith  them  that  had  made 


MARK,    15, 

i.n.  33. 


,t  Jno.  2.  19- 
21. 

h  Mat.  26.  62. 

(■  Jno.  11.  47, 

4p. 

12.  19. 

d  Ac.  3.  14. 

e  Is.  53.  7. 
1  Pe.  2.  23. 

/  Ps.  103.  1. 
Ep.  1.  3. 
lTi.6.1.3,1.') 

g  Ps.  2.  6. 
Je.  2.3.  .5. 
Ac.  5.  31. 

7i  Mat.  24.  30. 
Lu.  22.  69. 
Ac.  1.  9.  11. 
1  Th.  4.  16. 
Re.  1.  7. 

i  Is.  53.  9. 

j  Jno.  19.  1. 

1  Pe.  2.  24. 

k  Le.  24.  16. 
Juo.  19.  7. 

I  Is.  50.  6. 
He.  12.  2. 

m  JIat.  26.  69. 
Lu.  22.  55. 
Juo.  18.  16. 

n  eh.  10.  34. 

o  Pr.  29.  25. 

2  Ti.  2.  12. 

p  He.  13.  11, 
12. 

q  Mat.  27.  33. 
Lu.  2;}.  33. 
Jno.  19.  17. 

r  Ac.  2.  7. 

«  Ps.  22.  16. 

18. 

Jno.  3.  14. 

12.  32. 


/3  or,  he 
wept  abun- 
dantly:  or, 
he  began  to 
weep. 

t  2  Co.  7.  10. 

u  Ps.  2.  2. 
Mat.  27.  1. 
Lu.  23.  1. 
Jno.  18.  28. 
Ac.  2.  23. 
4.  27. 

V  Is.  53.  9,  12. 
Lu.  22.  37. 


X  Jno.  2.  19- 
21. 

y  Ps.  35.  16. 
Is.  28.  22. 
Je.  2:3.  1-6. 
Mat.  3.  7. 

2;}.  33. 
Lu.  18.  32. 

;  Lu.  7.  14. 
Jno.  11.  43. 

a  Lu.  16.  31. 

Ac.  6.  7. 

Ro.  3.  3. 

2  Ti.  2.  13. 

1  Pe.  1.  8. 
b  Mat.  27.  44. 

Lu.  23.  39, 
40. 


condemned,  and  crucified. 

insurrection  with  him,  who  had  committed 
murder  in  the  insurrection. 

8  And  the  multitude,  ciying  aloud,  be- 
gan to  desire  him.  to  do  as  he  liad  ever  done 
unto  them. 

9  But  Pilate  answered  them,  saying, 
Will  ye  that  I  release  unto  you  the  King 
of  the  Jews  ? 

10  For  he  knew  that  the  chief  priests 
had  delivered  him  for  envy.'' 

11  But  the  chief  priests  moved  the 
people,  that  he  should  rather  ''release 
Baral)bas  unto  them. 

12  And  Pilate  answered,  and  said  again 
unto  them,  ^^'hat  will  ye  then  that  I  shall 
do  nnto  him  whom  ye  call  the  Kings/  of 
the  Jews  ? 

13  And  they  cried  out  again,  Crucify 
him. 

14  Then  Pilate  said  unto  them.  Why, 
what  evil' hath  he  done?  And  they  cried 
out  the  more  exceedingly,  Ci-ucify  him. 

1.5  And  so  Pilate,  willing  to  content  the 
people,  released  Barabbas  unt<3  them,  and 
delivered  Jesus,  when  J  he  had  scourged 
him,  to  be  crucified. 

10  And  the  soldiers  led  him  away  into 
the  hall  called  Prretorium ;  and  they  call 
together  the  whole  band. 

17  And  they  clothed  him  with  purple, 
and  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it 
about  his  head  ; 

18  And  began  to  salute  him.  Hail,  King 
of  the  Jews ! 

19  And  they  smote  him  on  the  head 
with  a  reed,  and  did  spit  upon  him,  and 
bowing  their  knees,  worshipped  him. 

20  And  when  they  had  mocked"  him, 
they  took  off  the  purple  from  him,  and 
put  his  own  clothes  on  him,  and  led  him 
outP  to  cnicify  him. 

21  And  they  compel  one  Simon  a  Cyre- 
nian,  who  passed  by,  coming  out  of  the 
country,  the  father  of  Alexander  and 
Rufus,  to  bear  his  cross. 

22  And  theyi  bring  him  unto  the  place 
Golgotha,  which  is,  being  interpreted,  The 
place  of  a  skull. 

23  And  they  gave  him  to  drink  wine  min- 
gled with  myrrh  :  but  he  received  it  not. 

24  And  when*  they  had  crucified  him, 
they  parted  his  garments,  casting  lots  upon 
them,  what  every  man  should  take. 

25  And  it  was  the  third  hour ;  and  they 
crucified  him. 

20  And  the  superscription  of  his  accusa- 
tion was  written  over,  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS. 

27  And  with  him  they  crucify  two 
thieves ;  the  one  on  his  right  hand,  and 
the  other  on  his  left. 

28  And  the  scripture'' w; 
saith.  And  he  was  number^ 
gi-essors. 

29  And  they"'  that  passel^y  railed  on 
him,  wagging  their  heads,  and  saying.  Ah, 
thou^  that  destroyest  the  temple,  and 
buildest  it  in  three  days, 

30  Save  thyself,  and  come  down  from  the 
cross. 

31  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests,  mock- 
ing,y  said  among  themselves  with  the 
scribes.  He-  saved  others;  himself  he 
cannot  save. 

32  Let  Christ  the  King  of  Israel  descend 
now  from  the  cross,  that"  we  may  see, 
and  believe.  And  they''  that  were  cioici- 
fied  with  him  reviled  him. 

33  And  when  the  sixth  hour  was  come, 


kvasiull 
.sse«^: 


ulflUed  which 
th  the  trans- 


37 


Christ's  death  and  burial. 

there  was  darkness   over  the  whole  land 

until  the  ninth  hour. 

34  And  at  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eloi,«  Eloi, 
lama  sabachthani?  which  is,  being  inter- 
preted, My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou 
forsaken  me  ?  ** 

35  And  some  of  them  that  stood  by, 
when  they  heard  it,  said,  Behold,  he 
calleth  Elias. 

30  And  one  ran  and  filled  a  sponge  full 
of  vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a  reed,  and 
gave  <^  him  to  drink,  saying.  Let  alone ; 
let  us  see  whether  Elias  will  come  to  take 
him  down. 

37  And  /  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  s  gave  up  the  ghost. 

38  And  the  veil '  of  the  temple  was  rent 
in  twain,  from  the  top  to  the  bottom. 

39  And  when  the  centurion,  which  stood 
over  against  him,  saw  that  he  so  cried  out, 
and  gave  up  the  ghost,  he  said.  Truly  this 
man  was  the  Son  of  God. 

40  There  were  also  women  looking  on 
afar  off ;  among  whom  was  Mary  Magda- 
lene, and  Mary  the  mother  of  James  the 
less,  and  of  Joses,  and  Salome  ; 

41  (Who  also,  when  he  was  in  Galilee, 
followed  him,  and  ministered  '^  unto  him  ;) 
and  many  other  women  which  came  up 
with  him  unto  Jerusalem. 

42  And  now  when  the  even  was  come, 
because  it  was  the  Preparation,  that  is, 
the  day  before  the  sabbath, 

43  Joseph  of  Arimathaea,  an  honourable 
counsellor,'"'  which  also  waited"'  for  the 
kingdom  of  God,  came,  and  went  in 
boldly  unto  Pilate,  and  craved  the  body 
of  Jesus. 

44  Aitd  Pilate  marvelled  if  he  were 
already  dead :  and  calling  ti7ito  hi",n  the 
centurion,  he  asked  him  whether  he  had 
been  any  while  dead. 

45  And  when  he  knew  it  of  the  centu- 
rion, he  gave  the  body  to  Joseph. 

46  And  he  bought  fine  linen,  and  took 
him  down,  and  wrapped  him  in  the  linen, 
and  laid  him  in  a  sepulchre"  which  was 
hewn  out  of  a  rock,  and  rolled  a  stone  ^ 
unto  the  door  of  the  sepulchre. 

47  And  Mary  Magdalene  and  Mary  the 
mother  of  Joses  beheld  where  he  was  laid. 

A  CHAPTER  16. 

Xi-ND  when  ^  the  sabbath  was  past,  Mary 
Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of 
James,  and  Salome,  had  bought  sweet 
spices.c  that  they  might  come  and  anoint 
hun. 

2  And  very  early  in  the  morning,  the 
first  day  of  the  week,  they  came  unto  the 
sepulchre  at  the  rising  of  the  sun. 

3  And  they  said  among  themselves.  Who 


MARK,  16. 


w 


A.D.  ,33. 

a  Ps.  22.  1. 

b  Ps.  42.  9. 
L.a.  1.  12. 

c  He.  1.  14. 

dPs.  69.  21. 

e  Ps.  71.  20. 
Is.  26.  19. 

/  Mat.  27.  .50. 
Lu.  2:3.  46. 
Jno.  19.  .30. 

g  Da.  9.  24. 
Ko.  6.  8-12. 
1  Co.  15.  3. 

h  ch.  14.  28. 

i  Ex.  26.  31. 
Ep.  2.  13-18. 
He.  10.  19- 
22. 

k  Lu.  8.  2,  3. 

I  Lu.  24.  13. 

ml  Co.  1.  26. 
Ph.  4.  22. 

n  Ge.  49.  18. 

0  Lu.  24.  36. 
1  Co.  15.  5-7. 

/3  or,  toge- 
ther. 

p  Lu.  24.  25. 

q  Mat.  28.  19. 
Lu.  24.  47. 

r  Ro.  10.  18. 
Re.  14.  6. 

«  Jno.  3. 18.  36. 
Ac.  19.  1-5. 
Ro.  2.  22,  29. 

10.  9. 
1  Pe.  3.  21. 

t  Jno.  12.  48. 
2  Th.  2.  12. 

it  Is.  53.  9. 

V  ch.  16.  3,  4. 

w  Ac.  8.  7. 
16.  18. 

X  Ac.  2.  4. 
1  Co.  12.  10, 

28. 

2/  Ac.  28.  5. 

z  Mat.  28.  1. 
Lu.  24.  1. 
Jno.  20.  1. 

a  Ac.  28.  S. 
Ja.  5.  14,  15. 

b  Ac.  1.  2,  3. 

c  Lu.  23.  56. 

d  Ps.  110.  1. 
Re.  3.  21. 

e  Ac.  5.  12. 
He.  2.  3,  4. 

38 

His  resurrection  and  ascension. 

shall  roll  us  away  the  stone  from  the  door 
of  the  sepulchre  ? 

4  And  when  they  looked,  they  saw  that 
the  stone  was  rolled  away  :  for  it  was  very 
great. 

5  And  entering  into  the  sepulchre,  they 
saw  a  young  man  sitting  on  the  right  side, 
clothed  in  a  long  white  garment ;  and  they 
were  affrighted. 

6  And  he  saith"  unto  them.  Be  not 
affrighted :  Ye  seek  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 
which  was  crucified :  he  is  risen ; «  he  is 
not  here :  behold  the  place  where  tJtiey 
laid  him. 

7  But  go  your  way,  tell  his  disciples  and 
Peter  that  he  goeth  before  you  into  Galilee : 
there  shall  ye  see  him,  as^^  he  said  unto 
you. 

8  And  they  went  out  quickly,  and  fled 
from  the  sepulchre ;  for  they  trembled 
and  were  amazed  :  neither  said  they  any 
thing  to  any  man ;  for  they  were  afraid. 

0  Ikow  when  Jesus  was  risen  early  the 
Qxst  day  of  the  week,  he  appeared  first 
to  Mary  Magdalene,  out  of  whom  he  had 
cast  seven  devils. 

10  Arui  she  went  and  told  them  that  had 
been  with  him,  as  they  mourned  and  wept. 

11  And  they,  when  they  had  heard  that 
he  was  alive,  and  had  been  seen  of  her, 
believed  not. 

12  After  that  he  appeared  in  another 
form  unto  two'  of  them,  as  they  walked, 
and  went  into  the  country. 

13  And  they  went  and  told  it  unto  the 
residue  ;  neither  believed  they  them.         

14  Afterward  he"  appeared  unto  the 
eleven  as  they  sat  P  at  meat,  and  upbraided 
them  with  their  unbeliefs  and  hardness 
of  heart,  because  they  believed  not  them 
which  had  seen  him  after  he  was  risen. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go?  ye  into 
all  the  world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to 
every  creature.'" 

16  He«  that  believeth,  and  is  baptized, 
shall  be  saved ;  but  he  *  that  believeth 
not,  shall  be  damned. 

17  And  these  signs  shall  follow  them 
that  believe :  In  my  w  name  shall  they 
cast  out  devils;  they  shall  speak »  with 
new  tongues ; 

18  They  shall  take  up  serpents -,2/  and  if 
they  drink  any  deadly  thing,  it  shall  not 
liurt  them ;  they «  shall  lay  hands  on  the 
sick,  and  they  shall  recover. 

19  So  then**  after  the  Lord  had  spoken 
unto  them,  he  was  received  up  into  heaven, 
and  satd  on  tlie  right  hand  of  God. 

20  And  they  went  forth  and  preached 
every  where,  the  Lord*  working  with 
them,  and  confirming  the  word  with  signs 
following.    Amen. 


The  GOSPEL  according  to  St.  LUKE. 


F  CHAPTER  1. 

ORASMTJCH  as  many  have  taken  in 
hand  to  set  forth  in  order  a  declaration  of 
those  things  which  are  most  surely  believed 
among  us, 

2  Even  as  tliey  delivered  them  unto  us, 
wliich  from  the  beginning"  were  eyewit- 
nesses, and  ministers  of  tlie''  woi'd, 

3  It  seemed  good  to  me  also,  having  had 
perfect  understanding  of  all  things  from 
the  very  first,  to  write  unto  thee  in  order, 
most  excellent  Tlieophilus,'" 

4  That  thou  mightestknow'Hhe  certainty 
of  those  things  wherein  thou  hast  been 
instructed. 

T)  'THERE  was,  in  the  days  of  Herod  the 

-•-  king   of   .Tudaia,    a   certain    priest 

named  Zacharias,  of  the  course  of  Abia :  / 

and  his  wife  wan  of  the  daughters  of  Aaron, 

and  her  name  ivan  Elisabetli. 

6  And  they  were  both  righteous ''  before 
God,  walking  in  all'  the  commandments 
and  ordinances  J  of  the  Lord,  l)lameless.*= 

7  And  they  had  no  child,  because  that 
Elisabeth  was  barren,  and  they  both  were 
now  well  stricken  in  years. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  while  he  exe- 
cuted the  priest's  office  before  God  in  the 
order  of  his  course, 

9  According  to  the  custom  of  the  priest's 
office,  his  lot  was'  to  burn  incense  when  he 
went  into  the  temple  of  the  Lortl. 

10  And  the  whole  multitude  of  the  peo- 
ple were  praying  Avithout,'"^  at  the  time  of 
incense. 

11  And  there  appeared  unto  him  an  angel 
of  the  Lord,  standing  on  the  right  side  of 
the  altaro  of  incense. 

12  Aud  when  Zacharias  saw  hrm,  he  was 
troubled,  and  fear  fell  upon  him. 

13  But  the  angel  said  unto  him.  Fear  not, 
Zacharias  :  for  tliy  prayer*  is  heard ;  and 
thy  wife  Elisabeth  shall  bear  thee  a  son, 
and  thou  shalt  call  his  name  John." 

14  And  thou  shalt  have  joy  and  glad- 
ness ;  and  many  shall  rejoice  at  his 
birth. 

15  For  he  shall  be  gi-eat"'  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  and  shall  drink^  r^ither  wine 
nor  strong  drink ;  and  he  sha*.  be  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  eveny  from  his 
mother's  womb. 

16  And  manys  of  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  he  turn  to  the  Lord  their  God. 

IV  And  he**  shall  go  before  him  in  the 
spirit^  and  power  of  Elias,  to  turn  the 
hearts  of  the  fathers  to  the  children,  and 
the  disobedient  Yto  the  wisdom  <i  of  the 
just  J  to  make  ready  a  people/  prepared  for 
the  Lord. 

18  And  Zacharias  said  unto  the  angel, 
Whereby  shall  I  know  this?  for  If  am  an 
old  man,  and  my  wife  well  stricken  in 
years. 

19  And  the  angel,  answering,  said  unto 
him,  I  am  Gabriel,''  that  stand  in  the 
presence  of  God;  and  am  sent*  to  speak 
unto  thee,  and  to  shew  thee  these  glad 
tidings. 

20  And  behold,  thou  shalt  be  dumb,  and 
not  able  to  speak,  until  the  day  that  these 
things  shall  be  performed,  because  thou 
believest  not  my  words,  which  shall  be  ful- 
filled in  their  season. 

21  And  the  people  waited  for  Zacharias, 


the  sixth 
ytyir  before 
the  account 
called  Anno 
Domini. 


a  Jno.  15.  27. 
Ac.  1.  3. 
10.  39. 
He.  2.  3. 

1  Pe.  5.  1. 

2  Pe.  1.  16. 
1  Jno.  1.  1. 

6  Ro.  15.  16. 

Ep.  3.  7.  8. 
c  Ac.  1.  1. 
d  ,Tno.  20.  31. 
c  Ge.  30.  2.3. 

1  S.1,  1.  6. 
/  1  Ch.  24.  1- 
10. 
flr  Mat.  1.  18. 
h  Ph.  3.  6-9. 
*■  Ps.  119.  6. 

1  Jno.  2.  3. 
J  He.  9.  1,  10. 
ft  Ph.  2.  15. 

Col.  1.  22. 

2  Pe.  3.  14. 


/?  or,  graci- 
otusly  ac- 
cepted ; 
or,  inuch 
graced. 


I  Ex.  30.  "7,  8. 
m  he.  16.  17. 
u  Is.  7.  14. 

Mat.  1.  21. 
o  Ex.  30.  1-8. 
p  Ph.  2.  9,  11. 
rj  ver.  35. 
r  Is.  9.  6,  7. 
«  ch.  3.  23.  31, 

Mat.  1.  1. 
t  Ge.  2.5.  21. 

1  Sa.  1.  20. 


V  ver.  57-6:?. 
w  ch.  7.  28. 
X  oh.  T.  33. 

Nu.  6.  2,  3. 
y  Je.  1.  5. 
r  Mat.  3.  3,  6 
a  Ac.  5.  3. 

Ro.  1.  3,  4. 

He.  1.  1-8. 
b  3Ial.  4.  5. 
c  1  Ki.  21.  20, 

2  Ki.  1.  8. 

arat.  3.  4. 


y  or,  by. 


d  Ge 

6.9. 

PR 

111.  10. 

Ac. 

.3.  14. 

c:ui 

2.  3. 

e  .Alat.  19.  26. 

Ro 

4.  21. 

/  1  Pe.  2.  9. 

goe. 

17.  17. 

h  Da 

8.  16. 

1  He 

1.  14. 

and  marvelled  that  lie  tarried  so  long  in  the 
temple. 

22  And  when  he  came  out,  he  could  not 
speak  unto  them  :  and  they  perceived  that 
he  had  seen  a  vision  in  tlie  temple  ;  for  he 
l)eckoned  unto  them,  and  remained  speech- 
less. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  soon  as 
the  days  of  his  ministration  were  accom- 
plished, he  departed  to  his  own  house. 

24  And  after  those  days,  his  wife  Elisa- 
beth conceived,  and  hid  herself  five  months, 
saying, 

25  Thus  hath  the  Lord  dealt  with  me,  in 
the  days  wherein  he  looked  on  me,  to  take 
away  my  reproach  among  men. 

26  And  in  the  sixth  month  the  angel 
Gabriel  was  sent  from  God,  unto  a  city  of 
Galilee,  named  Nazareth, 

27  To  a  virgin ."  espoused  to  a  man 
whose  name  was  Joseph,  of  the  house 
of  David  ;  and  the  virgin's  name  was 
Mary. 

28  And  the  angel  came  in  unto  her,  and 
said.  Hail,  thou  that  art  P  highly  favoured, 
the  Lord  is  with  thee :  blessed  art  thou 
among  women. 

29  And  when  she  saw  him,  she  was 
troubled  at  his  saying,  and  cast  in  her  mind 
Avhat  manner  of  salutation  this  should 
be. 

30  And  the  angel  said  unto  her.  Fear  not, 
Mary :  for  thou  hast  found  favour  with 
God. 

31  And,  behold,  thou™  shalt  conceive  in 
thy  womb,  and  bring  forth  a  son,  and  shalt 
call  his  name  JESUS. 

32  He  shall  be  great,!'  and  shall  be  called 
the  Son 5  of  the  Highest :  and  the  Lord  God 
shall  give  unto  him  the  throne'"  of  his 
father*  David  : 

33  And  he  shall  reign  over  the  house  of 
Jacob  for  ever ;  and  of  «  his  kingdom  there 
shall  be  no  end. 

34  Then  said  Mary  unto  the  angel, 
How  shall  this  be,  seeing  I  know  not  a 
man  ? 

3.5  And  the  angel  answered  and  said  unto 
her.  The  Holy  Ghost  shall  come  upon  thee, 
and  the  power  of  the  Highest  shall  over- 
shadow thee  ;  tlierefore  also  that  holy  thing 
which  shall  be  born  of  thee  shall  be  called" 
the  Son  of  God. 

36  And,  behold,  thy  cousin  Elisabeth, 
she  hath  also  conceived  a  son  in  her  old 
age  :  and  this  is  the  sixth  month  with  her 
who  was  called  barren. 

37  For"  with  God  nothing  shall  be  im- 
possible. 

38  And  Mary  said,  Behcfl^  the  hand- 
maid of  the  Lord  ;  be  it  untd  tae  according 
to  thy  word.  And  the  angel  departed  from 
her. 

39  And  Mary  arose  in  those  days,  and 
went  into  the  hill  country  with  haste,  into 
a  city  of  Juda  : 

40  And  entered  into  the  house  of  Za- 
charias, and  saluted  Elisabeth. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Eli- 
sabeth heard  the  salutation  of  Mary,  the 
l)abe  leaped  in  her  womb ;  and  Elisabeth 
was  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost : 

42  And  she  spake  out  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  said,  Blessed  art  thou  among  women, 
and  blessed  »«  the  fruit  of  thy  womb. 


Birth  of  John  the  Baptist. 

43  And  whence  i*  this  to  me,  that  the 
mother  of  my  Lord**  should  come  to  me? 

44  For  lo,  as  soon  as  the  voice  of  thy 
salutation  sounded  in  mine  ears,  the  babe 
leaped  in  my  womb  for  joy. 

45  And  blessed  is  she  /sthat"  believed: 
for  there  shall  be  a  performance  of  those 
things  which  were  told  her  from  the  Lord. 

46  And  Mary  said,  My»  soul  doth  mag- 
nify the  Lord, 

47  And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God 
my  Saviour. 

48  For  he  hath  regarded  the  low  estate  of 
his  handmaiden  :  for,  behold,  from  hence- 
forth all  generations  shall  call  me  blessed. 

49  For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  done  to 
me  great  things  ;'  and  holy™  is  his  name. 

50  And"  his  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear 
him,  from  generation  to  generation. 

51  Hep  hath  shewed  strength  with  his 
arm;  he  hath  scattered  thee  proud  in  the 
imagination  of  their  hearts. 

52  He'-  hath  put  do\vn  the  mighty  from 
their  seats,  and  exalted*  them  of  low  degree. 

53  'He*  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good 
things,and  the  rich  he  hath  sent  empty  away. 

54  He  hath  holpen  his  servant  Israel, 
in«  remembrance  of  Ms  mercy ; 

55  As  he  spake"  to  our  fathers,  to  Abra- 
ham, and  to  his  seed  for  ever. 

56  And  Mary  abode  with  her  about  three 
months,  and  returned  to  her  own  house. 

57  jS'ow  Elisabeth's  full  time  came,  that 
she  should  be  delivered ;  and  she  brought 
forth  a  son. 

58  And  her  neighbours  and  her  cousins 
heard  how  the  Lord  had  shewed  great  mercy 
upon  her ;  and  they  rejoiced  with  her. 

59  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  the  eighth 
day  they  came  to  circumcise  v  the  child ;  and 
they  called  him  Zacharias,  after  the  name 
of  his  father. 

60  And  his  mother  answered,  and  said, 
Xot  so ;  but  he  shall  be  called  John. 

61  And  they  said  unto  her,  There  is  none 
of  thy  kindred  that  is  called  by  this  name. 

62  And  they  made  signs  to  his  father, 
how  he  would  have  him  called. 

63  And  he  asked  for  a  writing  table,  and 
wrote,  saying,  His  name  is'«  John.  And 
they  marvelled  all. 

64  And  his  mouth  &  was  opened  immedi- 
ately, and  his  tongue  loosed,  and  he  spake, 
and  praised  God. 

65  And  fear  came  on  all  that  dwelt 
round  about  them :  and  all  these  « say- 
ings were  noised  abroad  throughout  all  the 
hill  countiy  of  Judfea  : 

66  And  all  they  that  heard  them  laid  them 
up  in  their  hearts,  saying,  What  manner  of 
child  shall  this  be  !  And  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  was  with  him. 

67  And  hisf  ather  Zacharias  was  filled  with 
the  Holy  Gho^,  and  prophesied,  saying, 

68  Blessed  6e  the  Lord  God  of  Israel ;  for 
he  hath  visited  and  redeemed  his  people, 

69  And  hath  raised  up  an  horn  of  sal- 
vation 0  for  us,  in  the  house ''  of  his  servant 
David ; 

70  As  he  spake »  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy 
prophets,  which  have  been  since  the  world 
began  : 

71  That  we  should  be  sa,ved  J  from  our 
enemies,  and  from  the  hand  of  all  that 
hate  us ; 

72  To  perform  the  mercy p>-o?nise<f  to  our 
fathers,  and  to  remember  liis  holy  covenant ; 

73  The  oath*-"  which  he  sware  to  our 
father  Abraham, 


LUKE,   2. 


A.  if. 


a  Jno.  VA.  l;J. 

Ko.  6.  22. 

Tit.  2. 11,12. 
d  Re.  2.  10. 

1  or,  which 
believed 
that  there 
shall  be. 

ver.  :J8. 
/  Mai.  3.  1. 
Sr  1  Sa.  2.  1. 

Ps.  .34.  2,  3. 

y  or,  /or. 

h  Ac.  5.  .31. 

5  or,  bowef.1 
of  the 
tnercy. 

i  1  Jno.  4.  9. 

J"  or,  sun- 
rising  ;  or, 
branch. 
Is.  11.  1. 
Zee.  3.  8. 
6.  12. 

k  Is.  9.  2. 
49.9. 

1  Ep.  3.  20. 
m  Ps.  111.  9. 

Re.  4.  8. 
n  Ro.  5.  1. 
o  Ge.  17.  7. 

Kx.  20.  5,  G. 

Ps.  103.  17. 
p  Is.  63.  12. 
'/  Ex.  18.  10, 
11. 

Is.  10.  12. 
r  ch.  18. 11-14 

Da.  4.  33. 
s  Ge.  45.  26. 

Ps.  78.  70. 

Tj  or,  inrolJed. 

t  Mat.  5.  6. 
if  ver.  69-7.5. 

Is.  63.  11. 

Je.  33. 14-lfi 
V  Ge.  17.  19. 
to  1  Sa.  17.  12. 
X  Mat.  1.  25. 
y  Ge.  17.  12. 

2  Ge.  24.  35. 
Ex.  2.  21. 

e  or,  tlie 
night- 
watches. 

a  ver.  13. 
b  ver.  20. 
c  Is.  9.  6. 
d  Re.  19.  16. 

K  or,  things. 

e  Ps.  103.  20, 

21. 

1  Pe^.  1.  12. 

/  2  Co.  5.  18- 

20. 

Ep.  2.  14-18. 

\  The  inen 
the  shej)- 
herds. 

g  2  Sa.  22.  2. 
h  ch.  3.  23,  31. 
Mat.  1.  1,  6, 
16. 
(•  Ge.  3.  15. 
12.  3. 
49.  10. 
Je.  23.  5,  6. 
Da.  9.  24. 
j  Mat.  1.  21. 
Ro.  8.  37-:». 
16.  20. 
A-  Ge.  22.  16. 


40 


The  birth  of  Christ. 

74  That  he  would  grant  unto  us,  that 
we,  being  delivered  out  of  the  hand  of  our 
enemies,  might  serve  him'>  without  fear, 

75  In  c  holiness  and  righteousness  before 
him,  allrf  the  days  of  our  life. 

76  And  thou,  child,  shalt  be  called  the 
Pi-ophet  of  the  Highest :  for  thou  shalt  go/ 
before  the  face  of  the  Lord,  to  prepare  his 
ways ; 

77  To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  unto 
his  people,  y  by  the  i-emission''  of  their  sins, 

78  Through  the  ^tender  mercy ^'  of  our 
God ;  whereby  the  T  dayspring  from  on 
high  hath  visited  us, 

79  To*^  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  dark- 
ness and  in  the  shadow  of  death,  to  guide 
our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace." 

80  And  the  child  grew,  and  waxed  strong 
in  spirit,  and  was  in  the  deserts  till  the  day 
of  his  shewing  unto  Israel. 

A  "  CHAPTER  2. 

xtlND  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  that 
there  went  out  a  decree  from  Cresar  Au- 
gustus, that  all  the  world  should  be  ■^  taxed. 

2  {And  this  taxing  was  first  made  when 
Cyrenius  was  governor  of  Syria.) 

3  And  all  went  to  be  taxed,  every  one 
into  his  ovra.  city. 

4  And  Joseph  also  went  up  from  Galilee, 
out  of  the  city  of  Xazareth,  into  Judfea,  unto 
the  city  of  David,  which  is  called  '" Beth- 
lehem, (l)ecause  he  was  of  the  house  a,nd 
lineage  of  David,) 

5  To  be  taxed  with  Marj'  his  espoused 
wife,  being  great  with  child. 

6  And  so  it  was,  that,  while  they  were 
there,  the  days  were  accomplished  that 
she  should  be  delivered. 

7  And  she^  brought  forth  her  firstborn 
son,  and  wrapped  him  in  swaddling 
clothes,  and  laid  him  in  a  manger ;  because 
there  was  no  room  for  them  in  the  inn. 

8  And  there  were  in  the  same  country 
shepherds  ^  abiding  in  the  field,  keeping 
Q  watch  over  their  flock  by  night. 

9  And,  lo,  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon 
them,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shone  round 
about  them  :  and  they  were  sore  afraid. 

10  And  the  angel  said  unto  them.  Fear 
not :  for,  behold,  I  bring  you  good  tidings 
of  great  joy,  which  shall  be  to  all  people. 

11  For  unto  you^  is  bom  this  day,  in  the 
city  of  David,  a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the 
Lord.<i 

12  And  this  shall  he  a  sign  unto  you  : 
Ye  shall  find  the  babe  wrapped  in  swad- 
dling clothes,  lying  in  a  manger. 

13  And  suddenly  there  was  with  /the 
angel  e  a  multitude  of  the  heavenly  host, 
praising  God,  and  saying, 

14  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on 
earth  peace,/  good  will  toward  men. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  angels 
were  gone  away  from  them  into  heaven, 
^the  shepherds  said  one  to  another,  Let 
us  now  go  even  unto  Bethlehem,  and  see 
this  thing  which  is  come  to  pass,  which 
the  Lord  hath  made  known  unto  us. 

16  And  they  came  with  haste,  and  found 
Mary,  and  Joseph,  and  the  babe  lying  in  a 
manger. 

17  And  when  they  had  seen  it,  they  made 
known  abroad  the  saying  which  was  told 
them  concerning  this  child. 

18  And  all  they  that  heard  it  wondered 
at  those  things  which  were  told  them  by 
the  shepherds. 

19  But  Mary  kept  all  these  things,  and 
pondered  them  in  her  heart. 


//is  prenentatioa  at  the  tetiiple. 

•20  And  the  shepherds  returned,  glorify- 
ing and  praising  (Jud  for  all  tlie  things 
that  they  had  heard  and  seen,  as  it  was 
told  unto  them. 

21  And  when  eight  days  were  acconi- 
pliahed  "  for  the  circumcising  of  the  child, 
his  name  was  called  JESUS,''  which  wjis 
so  named  of  the  angel  before  he  was 
conceived  in  the  womb. 

22  And  when  c  the  days  of  her  purifica- 
tion, according  to  tlie  law  of  Closes,  were 
accomplished,  they  l)rought  him  to  Jeru- 
salem, to  present  hi,in  to  the  Lord  ; 

:23  (As  it  is  written  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord,  Every  <<  male  that  openeth  the  womb 
shall  be  called  holy  to  the  Lord  ;) 

24  And  to  offer  a  sacrifice  according  to 
that  which  is  said  in  the  law  of  the  Lord,  A 
pair  of  turtle  doves,  or  two  young  pigeons. 

26  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man  in 
Jerusalem,  whose  name  wais  Simeon ;  and 
the  same  man  wag  just/  and  devout,  wait- 
ing f  for  the  consolation''  of  Israel:  and 
the  Holy  Ghost  was  upon  him. 

2(5  And  it  was  revealed  unto  him  by  the 
Holy  Ghost,  that  he  should  not  see  death, 
before  he  had  seen  the  Lord's  Christ. 

27  And  he  came  by  the  Spirit  into  the 
temple :  and  when  the  parents  brought  in 
the  child  Jesus,  to  do  for  him  after  the 
custom  of  the  law, 

28  Then  took  he  him  up  in  his  arms, 
and  blessed  God,  and  said, 

29  Lord,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant 
depart  in  peace, i  according  to  thy  word  : 

30  For  mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation, 

31  \Vliich  thou  hast  prepared  before  tlie 
face  of  all  people  ; 

32  A  light  to  lighten  the '  Gentiles,  and 
the  glory  of  thy  people  Israel. 

33  And  Joseph  and  his  mother  marvelled 
at  those  things  which  were  spoken  of  him. 

34  And  Simeon  blessed  them,  and  said 
unto  Mary  his  mother,  Behold,  this  child 
is  set  for  the  fall;'  and  rising  again  of 
many  in  Israel ;  and  for  a  sign  which  shall 
be  spoken  against ; 

33  (Yea,  a  sword  9  shall  pierce  through 
thy  own  soul  also,)  tliat**  the  thoughts  of 
many  hearts  may  be  revealed. 

36  And  there  was  one  At:i,  a  pro- 
phetess, the  daughter  of  Phanuel,  of  the 
tribe  of  Aser ;  she  was  of  a  great  age,  and 
had  lived  with  an  husband  seven  years 
from  her  virginity ; 

37  And  she  was  a  widow  of  about  four- 
score and  four  years,  which  departed  not 
from  the  temple,  but  served  God  with  fast- 
ings and  prayers"'  night  and  day. 

38  And  she,  coming  in  that  instant, 
gave  thanks  likewise  unto  the  Lord,  and 
spake  of  him  to  all  them  that  looked  for 
redemption  iii  <5  Jerusalem. 

39  And  when  they  had  performed  all 
things  according  y  to  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
they  returned  into  Galilee,  to  their  own 
city  Nazareth." 

40  And  the  child  grew,  and  waxed  strong 
in  spirit,  filled  ^  with  wisdom ;  and  the 
gi-ace  rf  of  God  was  upon  him. 

41  Now  his  parents  went  to  Jerusalem 
every!/  year  at  the  feast  of  the  passover. 

42  And  when  he  was  twelve  years  old, 
they  went  up  to  Jerusalem,  after  the 
custom  of  the  feast. 

43  And  when  they  had  fulfilled  the  days, 
as  they  returned,  the  child  Jesus  tanied 
behind  in  Jerusalem ;  and  Joseph  and  his 
mother  knfew  not  of  it. 


LUKE,  3. 

A.Af.  400(). 


a  he.  12.  3. 
0;i.  4.  4.  5. 

5.  3. 
b  ch.  1.  31. 

Mat.  1.  21. 
f  Le.  12.  2. 
d  Ex.  13.  12- 
16. 

Ny.  8.  17. 
«  .Tno.  9.  4. 
/  ch.  1.  6. 
</  \LT.  38. 

Mii;r.  15.  43. 
h  Is.  40.  1. 
i  ver.  40,  re/. 

/3  or,  age. 

J  Is.  57.  1,  2. 

Re.  14.  13. 

k  Jno.  11.  49. 

18.  13. 

Ac.  4.  6. 

1  Is.  42.  6. 

49.  6. 

60.  3. 
Ac.  13.  47. 
Ep.  3.  6. 
mMat.  3.  1. 
Mar.  1.  4. 
n  ch.  1  77. 

24.47. 
Mar.  1. 15. 
Ac.  5.  31. 

20.  21. 

26.  20. 

1  Ti.  1.  13. 
Re.  2.  16. 

3.19. 
0  Is.  40.  3-5. 
i>  Is.  8.  14. 

Ro.  9.  32,  33. 

lCo.1.23,24. 

2  Co.  2.  16. 
1  Pe.  2.  7. 

q  Juo.  19.  2-5. 
7-  1  Co.  11.  19. 
1  Juo.  2.  19. 
s  ch.  2.  30. 
Ps.  98.  2. 
Is.  52.  10. 
Ro.  10.  12, 
18. 
t  Mat.  12.  34. 
u  Ro.  1.  18. 
2.  8,  9. 
Re.  6.  16. 
V  2  Co.  7.  10, 
11. 

y  or,  meet  for. 

w  1  Ti.  5.  5. 

X  Ro.  9.  6-8. 

Ga.  3.  29. 

6.  15. 

(5  or,  Urael. 

II  ver.  22. 
Mat.  3.  15. 

2  ch.  13.  5-9. 
Re.  21.  8. 

a  3Iat.  2.  23. 
h  Is.  11.  2,  3. 
Col.  2.  2,  3. 
c  Ac.  2.  37, 38. 

16.30, 
rf  Juo.  1.  14. 
e  1  Jno.  3.  17. 
/  Ja.  2. 15-17. 


h  ch.  7.  29. 
Mat.  21.  3 


Minintr;/  of  John  the  Baptist. 

44  But  they,  supposing  him  to  have  been 
in  the  company,  went  a  day's  journey ; 
and  they  sought  him  aruong  tlieir  kinsfolk 
and  acquaintance. 

45  And  M'hcn  they  found  him  not,  they 
turned  back  again  to  Jerusalem,  seeking 
him. 

46  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  after  three 
days  they  found  him  in  the  temple,  sitting 
in  the  midst  of  the  doctors,  both  hearing 
them,  and  asking  them  questions. 

47  And  all  that  heard  hiui  were  asto- 
nished at  his  understanding  and  answers. 

48  And  when  they  saw  him,  they  were 
amazed  :  and  his  mother  said  unto  him, 
Son,  why  hast  thou  thus  dealt  with  usY 
behold,  thy  father  and  I  have  sought  thee 
sornjwing. 

49  And  he  said  unto  them.  How  is  it 
that  ye  sought  me'^  wist  ye  not  that  I 
must  be  about''  my  Father's  business? 

50  And  they  understood  not  the  saying 
which  he  .spake  unto  them. 

51  And  he  went  down  with  them,  and 
came  to  Nazareth,  and  was  subject  unto 
them  :  but  his  nujther  kept  all  these 
sayings  in  her  heart. 

62  And  Jesus  increased  i  in  wisdom  and 
(^stature,  and  in  favour  with  God  and  man. 

N  CHAPTER  3. 

OW  in  the  fifteenth  year  of  the  reign  of 
Tiberius  Ca.>s;u-,  Pontius  Pilate  being  go- 
vernor of  Jud.'ca,  and  Herod  Iteing  tetrarch 
of  Galilee,  and  his  brother  Philip  tetrarch 
of  Itursea  and  of  the  region  of  Trachonitis, 
and  Lysanias  the  tetrarch  of  Abilene, 

2  Annas*-'  and  Caiaphas  being  the  high 
priests,  the  word  of  God  came  unto  John 
the  son  of  Zacharias  in  the  wilderness. 

3  And'"  he  came  into  all  the  cowatiy 
about  Jordan,  preaching  the  baptism  of 
repentance »'  for  the  remission  of  sins  ; 

4  As  it  is  written  in  the  book  of  the 
words  of  Esaias  the  proj)het,o  saying.  The 
voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness. 
Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  his 
paths  straight. 

5  Every  valley  shall  be  filled,  and  every 
mountain  and  hill  shall  be  brought  low; 
and  the  crooked  shall  be  made  straight, 
and  the  rough  ways  shall  be  made  smooth  ; 

6  And*  all  flesh  shall  see  the  salvation 
of  God. 

7  Then  said  he  to  the  multitude  that 
came  forth  to  be  baptized  of  him,  0<  ge- 
neration of  vipers  !  who  hath  warned  you 
to  flee  from  the  wrath  '<  to  come  'i 

8  Bring"  forth,  therefore,  fruits  v wor- 
thy of  repentance ;  and  begin  not  to  say 
within  yourselves,  We  ^  have  Abraham  to 
our  father  :  for  I  say  unto  you,  That  God 
is  able  of  these  stones  to  raise  up  children 
unto  Abraham. 

9  And  now  also  the  a.\e  is  laid  unt^i  the 
root  of  the  trees:  eveiy-  tree,  therefore, 
which  bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit,  is 
hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

10  And  the  people  asked  him,  saying, 
^^^latc  shall  we  do  then  ? 

11  He  answcreth  and  saith  unto  them, 
He « that  hath  two  /  coats,  let  him  impart 
to  him  that  hath  none ;  and  he  that  hath 
meat,  let  him  do  likewise. 

12  Then  came  also  publicans'*  to  be 
baptized,  and  said  unto  him,  Master, 
what  shall  we  do  ? 

13  And  he  said  unto  them,  Exact  no 
more  than  that  which  is  appointed  you. 

14  And  the  soldiers  likewise  demanded 


Genealogy  of  Christ. 

of  him,  saying,  And  what  shall  we  doV 
And  he  said  nnto  them,  /^Do  violence  to 
no  man,  neither  accuse  any  falsely ;  and 
be  content c  with  your  y  wages. 

15  And  as  the  people  were  ^jn  expecta- 
tion, and  all  men  Tmused  in  their  hearts  of 
John,  whether  he  were  the  Christ  or  not ; 

16  John  answered,  saying  (^  unto  them 
all,  I  indeed  baptize «  you  with  water ;  but 
one  mightier  than  I  cometh,  the  latchet  of 
whose  shoes  I  am  not  worthy  to  unloose :  he 
shall  baptize  you''  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
with  fire  : 

17  "VATiose  fan  is  in  his  hand,  and  he  will 
throughly  purge  his  floor,  and  will«  gather 
the  wheat  into  his  garner ;  but  the  i  chaff 
he  will  burn  with  fire  unquenchable. 

IS  And  many  other  things,  in  his  ex- 
hortation, preached '  he  unto  the  people. 

19  But'"  Herod  the  tetrarch,  being  re- 
proved by  him  for  Herodias  his  brother 
Philip's  wife,  and  for  all  the  evils  which 
Herod  had  done, 

20  Added  yet  this  above  all,  that  he  shut 
up  John  in  prison. 

21  Now  when  all  the  people  were  bap- 
tized, it''  came  to  pass,  that  Jesus  also 
being  baptized,  and*  praying,  the  heaven 
was  opened, 

22  And  the  Holy  Ghost  descended  in  a 
bodily  shape  like  a  dove  upon  him ;  and 
a  voice  came  from  heaven,  which  said. 
Thou  art  my  beloved  Son ;  in  thee  I  am 
well  pleased. 

23  And  Jesus  himself  began  to  be  about 
thirty  years  of  age,  being  (as  was  sup- 
posed) the  son  "  of  Joseph,  which  was  the 
son  of  Heli,w 

24  Which  was  the  son  of  Matthiit,  which 
waMt/ie  son  of  Levi,  which  was  the  son  of 
Melcni,  which  Avas  the  son  of  Janna,  which 
was  the  son  of  Joseph, 

25  "WTiich  was  the  son  of  Mattathias, 
which  was  the  son  of  Amos,  which  was  the 
son  of  Naum,  which  was  the  son  of  Esli, 
which  was  the  son  of  Nagge, 

26  "Wliich  was  the  son  of  Maath,  which 
was  the  so?i  of  Mattathias,  which  was  the 
son  of  Semel,  which  was  the  son  of  Joseph, 
which  was  the  son  of  Juda, 

27  Which  was  the  son  of  Joanna,  which 
was  the  son  of  E.hesa,  which  was  the  son  of 
Zorobabel,  which  was  the  son  of  Salathiel, 
which  was  the  son  of  Neri, 

28  "Which  was  the  son  of  Melchi,  which 
was  the  son  of  Addi,  which  was  the  son  of 
Cosam,  which  was  the  son  of  Elmodam, 
which  was  the  son  of  Er, 

29  Which  was  the  son  of  Jose,  which 
was  the  so7i  of  Eliezer,  which  was  the  son 
of  Jorim,  which  was  the  son  of  Matthat, 
which  was  the  son  of  Levi, 

30  ^^Tiich  was  the  son  of  Simeon,  which 
was  the  son  of  Juda,  which  was  the  son  of 
Joseph,  which  was  the  son  of  Jonan,  which 
was  the  son  of  Eliakim, 

^1  \^liich  was  the  son  of  Melea,  which 
was  the  son  of  Menan,  which  was  the  son  of 
Mattatha,  which  was  the  son  of  Nathan,;/ 
which  was  the  son  of  David, 

32  Which  was  the  soji  of  Jesse,''  which 
was  the  son  of  Obed,  which  was  the  son  of 
Booz,  which  was  the  son  of  Salmon,  which 
was  the  son  of  Xaasson, 

33  Which  was  the  son  of  Aminadab, 
which  was  the  son  of  Aram,  which  was  the 
son  of  Esrom,  which  was  the  soji  of  Phares, 
which  was  the  son  of  .Tuda, 

34  \^Tiich  was  the  son  of  Jacob,  which 


LUKE,  4. 

A.D.  26. 


/3  or,  put  no 
man  in 
fear. 

b  Ge.  11,  24- 

26. 

c  Ph.  4.  11. 

1  Ti.  6.  8. 


5  or,  in  sus- 
pense. 

f  or,  rea- 
soiled;  or, 
debated. 

d  Jno.  1.  26, 

Mat.  3.  11. 
e  1  Pe.  3.  21. 
/  Ge.  11.  10. 
g  Ge.  5.  25. 
h  Joel  2.  28. 

Ac.  2.  4. 
11.  15. 

1  Co.  6.  11. 
12. 13. 
i  Mat.  13.  30. 
j  Ps.  1.  4. 

Mai.  4.  1. 

Mar.  9.  44, 
48. 
k  Ge.  1.  26. 

1  CoTl.5.  45, 

47. 

I  Jno.  1. 29, 34 

3.  27-36. 
m  Mat.  14.  3,  4. 

Mar.  6.  17. 
n  Mat.  4.  1. 

Mar.  1.  12. 
o  Jno.  3.  34. 
p  Ac.  8.  29. 
q  Ex.  34.  28. 

1  Ki.  19.  8. 
r  Mat.  3.  13. 

Jno.  1.  32. 
s  ch.  9.  28,  35. 
Jno.  12.  27, 
28. 
t  De.  8.  3. 
u  Job  23.  12. 

Je.  15.  16. 
V  ch.  1.  27,  31. 

Mat.  13.  55. 
w  Mat.  1.  16. 

■T)  or,  fall 
down  be- 
fore ine. 

X  He.  11.  24- 

26. 

1  Pe.  1.  24. 

y  De.  6.  13. 

z  Ps.  91. 11, 

12. 

a  De.  6.  16. 

b  He.  2.  17. 

4.  15. 
c  Ja.  4.  7. 

d  ch.  22.  53. 
c  Mat.  2.  23. 
/  Ac.  17.  2. 
g  2  Sa.  5.  14. 
h  E\i.  4.  18- 
22. 
1  S.-*.  17.  12. 
i  Is.  61.  1,  2. 
j  Ac.  10.  38. 


42 


The  temptation  in  the  tvilderness. 

was  the  son^  of  Isaac,  which  was  the  son  of 
Abraham,!'  which  was  the  son  of  Thara, 
which  was  the  so7i  of  Nachor, 

35  Which  was  the  son  of  Saruch,  which 
was  the  son  of  Ragau,  which  was  the  son  of 
Phalec,  which  was  the  so7i  of  Heber,  which 
was  the  son  of  Sala, 

36  Which  was  the  son  of  Cainan,  which 
was  the  son  of  Ai'phaxad,/  which  was  the 
son  of  Sem,  which  was  the  son  of  Noe, 
which  was  the  son  of  Lamech,? 

37  Which  was  the  son  of  Mathusala, 
which  was  the  son  of  Enoch,  which  was  the 
son  of  Jared,  which  was  the  son  of  Maleleel, 
which  was  the  son  of  Cainan, 

38  Which  was  the  son  of  Enos,  which 
was  the  son  of  Seth,  which  was  the  son  of 
Adam,  which  was  the  son  of  God.^ 

A  CHAPTER  4, 

2\>ND"  Jesus,  being  full"  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  returned  from  Jordan,  and  was 
ledP  by  the  Spirit  into  the  wilderness, 

2  Being  forty  days  tempted  of  the  devil. 
And  9  in  those  days  he  did  eat  nothing  : 
and  when  they  were  ended,  he  afterward 
hungered. 

3  And  the  devil  said  unto  him.  If  thou 
be  the  Son  of  God,  command  this  stone 
that  it  be  made  bread. 

4  And  Jesus  answered  him,  saying,  <It 
is  written,  That  man  shall  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  but  by  every  word  of  God." 

5  And  the  devil,  taking  him  up  into  an 
high  mountain,  shewed  unto  him  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world  in  a  moment  of 
time. 

6  And  the  devil  said  unto  him.  All  this 
power  will  I  give  thee,  and  the  glory  of 
them  :  for  that  is  delivered  unto  me ;  and 
to  whomsoever  I  will  I  give  it. 

7  If  thou,  therefore,  wilt  ■»? worship  me,  all 
shall  be  thine. 

8  And  Jesus  a;  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan :  for  v  it 
is  written.  Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve. 

9  And  he  brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  and 
set  him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple,  and 
said  unto  him.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God, 
cast  thyself  down  from  hence  : 

10  For  it  is  written,  He  2  shall  give  his 
angels  charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee ; 

11  And  in  their  hands  they  shall  bear 
thee  up,  lest  at  any  tinie  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a  stone. 

12  And  Jesus,  answering,  said  unto  him, 
It  is  said,  Thou  «  shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord 
thy  God. 

13  And  when  the  devil  had  ended  all 
the ''  temptation,  he  departed  c  from  him 
for  a  season.'' 

14  And  Jesus  returned  in  the  power  of 
the  Spirit  into  Galilee  :  and  there  went 
out  a  fame  of  him  through  all  the  region 
I'ound  about. 

15  And  he  taught  in  their  synagogues, 
being  glorified  of  all. 

16  And  he  came  to  Nazareth,«  where 
he  had  been  brought  up :  and,  as  his 
custom  was,  he/ went  into  the  synagogue 
on  the  sabbath  day,  and  stood  up  for  to 
read. 

17  And  there  was  delivered  unto  him 
the  book  of  the  prophet  Esaias.  And 
when  he  had  opened  the  Ijook,  he  found 
the  place  where  itwas"writte;n, 

18  The<  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is  Upon  me, 
because  he  hath  anointed  i  me  to  preach 
the  gospel  to  the  poor;   he  Iiath  seiit  me 


Christ  preaches  at  ^'azareth. 

to  heal  the  brokenhearted, '»  to  preach  de- 
liverance'' to  the  captives,  and  i-ecovering" 
of  sight  to  the  blind,  to  set  at  liberty  them 
that  are  bruised,'' 

ID  To  preach  the  acceptable  year"  of  the 
Lord. 

20  And  he  closed  the  book,  and  he  gave 
it  again  to  the  minister,  and  sat  down. 
And  the  eyes  of  all  them  that  were  in  the 
synagogue  were  fastened  on  liim. 

21  And  he  began  to  say  unto  them,  This 
day  is  this  scripture  fullilled  in  your  ears. 

22  And  all  bare  him  witness,  and  won- 
dered at  the  graciousf  words  which  pro- 
ceeded out  of  his  mouth.  And  they  said, 
Is  not  this  Joseph's  son  ? 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  Avill 
surely  say  unto  me  this  proverb,  Physician, 
heal  thyself :  whatsoever  we  liave  heard  done 
in  Capernaum,*:  do  also  here  in  thy  country. 

24  And  he  said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
No  prophet  is  accepted  in  his  own  country. 

25  But  I  tell  you  of  a  truth,  many  widows 
were  in  Israel  in  the  days  of  Elias,  when' 
the  heaven  was  shut  up  three  years  and  six 
months,  when  great  famine  was  through- 
out all  the  land ; 

20  But  luito  none"'  of  them  was  Elias 
sent,  save  unto  Sai'epta,  a  city  of  Sidon, 
unto  a  woman  that  ican  a  widow. 

27  And  many  lepers  Avere  in  Israel  in  the 
time  of  Eliseus  the  prophet ;  and  none  of 
them  was  cleansed,  saving  Naaman"  the 
Syrian. 

28  And  all  they  in  the  synagogue,  wlien 
they  heai-d  these  things,  were  filled  with 
wrath, 

29  And  rose  up,  and  thrust  him  out  of 
the  city,  and  led  him  unto  the  vbrow  of 
the  hill  whereon  their  city  was  built,  that 
they  might  cast  him  down'/  headlong. 

30  Hut  he  passing  >•  thi'ough  the  midst  of 
them,  went  his  way ; 

31  And  came*  down  to  Capernaum,  a 
city  of  Galilee,  and  taught  them  on  the 
sabbath  days. 

32  And  they  were  astonished  at  his  doc- 
trine :  for  his  word  was  with^'  power. 

33  And'=  in  the  synagogue  there  was  a 
man,  which  had  a  spirit  of  an  unclean 
devil,  and  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 

34  Saying,  <5  Let  vs  alone  ;  whatv  have  we 
to  do  witli  thee,  thou  Jesus  of  Nazareth? 
art  thou  come  to  destroy  us?  I«  know 
thee  who  thou  art ;  the''  Holy  One  of  God. 

35  And  Jesus  rebuked  him,  saying,  Hold 
thy  peace,  and  come  out  of  him.  And  when 
the  devil  had  thrown  him  in  the  midst,  he 
came  out  of  him,  and  hurt  him  not. 

36  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  spake 
among  themselves,  saying,  AVHiat  a  word  i^ 
this  !  for  with  authority  and  power  he  com- 
mandeth  the  unclean  spirits,  ajul  they  come 
out, 

87  And  the  fame  of  him  went  out  into 
every  place  of  the  country  round  about. 

38  And  he  arose  out  of  the  synagogue, 
and  entered  into  Simon's  house.  Andir 
Simon's  wife's''  mother  was  taken  with  a 
great  fever  ;  and  they  besought  him  for  her. 

39  And  he  stood  over  her,  and  rebuked 
the  fever  ;  and  it  left  her  :  and  inmiediately 
she  arose,  and  ministered  unto  them. 

40  Now  when  the  sun  was  setting,  all  they 
that  bad  any  sick  with  divers  diseases 
brought  them  unto  him ;  and  he  laid  his 
hands  on  every  one  of  them,  and  healed 
them. 

n  And  devils  also  came  out  of  many. 


LUKE, 


A.D.  31. 

a  Pb.  34.  18. 

147.  3. 

IB.  57.  15. 

6  Is.  42.  fi.  7. 

2  Ti.  2.  25. 

26. 

c  Ps.  146.  8. 

Is.  21).  18. 

Col.  1.  13. 

rf  Is.  42.  3. 

0  or,  to  say 

that  they 

knew  him 

to  be  Christ. 

e  oh.  19.  41. 

42. 

2  Co.  6.  2. 

/  Is.  61.  1.  2. 

g  Is.  60.  4. 

Jno.  7.  46. 

h  Milt.  4.  18. 

Mar.  1.  16. 

i  Mar.  4.  14- 

20. 

Lu.  8. 18,  21. 

Jno.  12.  47. 

Ac.  13.  44. 

Ro.  10.  17. 

1  Th.  2.  13. 

.la.  1.  19-25. 

k  Mat.  4.  13. 

15. 

I  1  Ki.  17. 1,  9. 

18. 1, 2. 

«iRo.  9.  1.5. 

n  Jno.  21.  6. 

o  2  Ki.  5.  14. 

p  Ga.  6.  9. 

y  or,  edge. 

'/  Ps.  37.  32,  33. 

r  Jno.  8.  59. 

,•!  Job  42.. 5,  6. 

Is.  6.  5. 

t  Mat.  4.  13. 

Mar.  1.  21. 

V  Je.  23.  29. 

Mat.  7.  28, 

29. 

He.  4.  12. 

X  Mar.  1.  2;?, 

39. 

S  or,  Atvay. 

y  .Ta.  2.  19. 

2  Mat.  19.  27- 

29. 

Mar.  10.  28- 

30. 

Ph.  3.  7.  8. 

a  ver.  41. 

h  ch.  1.  35. 

Ps.  16.  10. 

89.  18. 

Da.  9.  24. 

Ac.  3.  14. 

c  Mat.  8.  2. 

Mar.  1.  40. 

d  2  Ki.  5.  10, 

14. 

e  Mat.  12.  16- 

19. 

Jno.  7.  1-9. 

/  Le.  14.  2. 

g  Mat.  8.  14. 

h  1  Co.  9.  5. 

i  Da.  6.  10. 

Mat.  6.  6. 

Jno.  17.  9- 

24. 

Ph.  4.  6. 

1  Th.  5.  17. 

He.  7.  25. 

The  miraculous  draught  of  finhcs. 

crying  out,  and  saying.  Thou  art  Christ 
the  Son  of  God.  And  he,  rebuking  them, 
suffered  them  not  P  to  speak :  for  they 
knew  that  he  was  Christ. 

42  And  wlien  it  was  day,  he  departed, 
and  went  into  a  desert  place :  and  the 
people  sought  him,  and  came  unto  him, 
and  stayed  him,  that  he  should  not  de- 
part from  them. 

43  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  must  preach 
tile  kingdom  of  God  to  other  cities  alsoj 
for  therefore/  am  I  sent. 

44  And  he  preached  in  the  synagogues  of 
Galilee. 

A  CHAPTER  5. 

xxND''  it  came  to  pass, that,  as  the  people 
pressed  upon  him  to  hear'  the  word  of 
God,  he  stood  by  the  lake  of  Gennesaret, 

2  And  saw  two  ships  standing  by  the 
lake  :  but  the  fishermen  were  gone  out  of 
them,  and  were  washing  their  nets. 

3  And  he  entered  into  one  of  the  ships, 
which  was  Simon's,  and  prayed  him  that 
he  would  thi-ust  out  a  little  from  the  land. 
And  he  sat  down,  and  taught  the  people 
out  of  the  ship. 

4  Now  when  he  had  left  speaking,  he  said 
unto  Simon,  Launch"  out  into  the  deep, 
and  let  down  your  nets  for  a  draught. 

5  And  Simon,  answering,  said  unto  him, 
Master,  we  have  toiled  all  the  night,  and 
have  taken  nothing  :  nevertheless,  at  thy 
word  I  will  let  down  the  net. 

6  AndP  when  they  had  this  done,  they 
inclosed  a  great  multitude  of  fishes  :  and 
their  net  brake. 

7  And  they  beckoned  unto  their  partners, 
which  were  in  the  other  ship,  that  they 
should  come  and  help  them.  And  they 
came,  and  filled  both  the  ships,  so^that 
they  began  to  sink.  ' 

8  When  Simon  Peter  saw  it,  he  fell 
down*  at  Jesus'  knees,  saying,  Depart 
from  me  ;  for  I  am  a  sinful  man,  O  Loi.d. 

9  For  he  was  astonished,  and  all  that 
were  with  him,  at  the  draught  of  the 
fishes  which  they  had  taken  : 

10  And  so  iva>i  also  James  and  John,  the 
sons  of  Zebedee,  which  were  partners  with 
Simon.  And  Jesus  said  unto  Simon,  Fear 
not;  from  henceforth  thou  shalt  catch 
men. 

11  And  when  they  had  brought  their 
ships  to  land,  they  forsook «  all,  and  fol- 
lowed him. 

12  Andc  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was 
in  a  certain  city,  behold  a  man  full  of 
leprosy;  who  seeing  Jesus,  fell  on  his 
face,  and  besought  him,  saying,  Lord,  if 
thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make  me  clean. 

13  And  he  put  forth  hin  hand,  and 
touched  him,  saying,  I  will;  be''  thou 
clean.  And  immediately  tlie  l^rosy  de- 
parted from  him. 

14  And  he  charged  him  to  tell*  no  man  : 
but  go  and  shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and 
offer  for  thy  cleansing,  according  as  Closes 
commanded,/  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

15  But  so  much  the  more  went  there  a 
fame  abroad  of  him  :  and  great  multitudes 
came  together,  to  hear,  and  to  be  healed 
by  him  of  their  infirmities. 

16  And'  he  withdrew  himself  into  the 
wilderness,  and  prayed. 

17  And  it  came  U)  pass  on  a  certain  day, 
as  he  was  teaching,  that  there  were  Phari- 
sees and  doctors  of  the  law  sitting  by, 
which  were  come  out  of  every  town  of 
Galilee,  and  Judaea,  and  Jeiiisalem ;  and  the 


43 


The  call  of  Matthew. 

power  of  the  Lord  waspreseyit  to  heal  them. 

18  And/'-  behold,  men  brought^  in  a  bed 
a  man  which  was  taken  with  a  palsy  :  and 
they  soii.nht  means  to  bring  him  in,  and  to 
lAy'him  before  him. 

19  And  when  they  conld  not  find  by  Avhat 
■way  they  might  bring  him  in  because  of  the 
multitude,  they  went  upon  the  housetop, 
and  let  him  down  through  the  tiling,  with 
his  couch,  into  the  midst  before  Jesus. 

20  And  when  he  saw^^  their  faith,  he  said 
unto  him,  Man,  thy  sins  are  forgiven  thee. 

21  And  the  scribes  and  the  Pharisees  be- 
gan to  reason,  saying,  Who  is  this  which 
spealceth  blasphemies?  V.Tio  can  forgives' 
sins,  but  God  alone  ? 

22  But  when  Jesus  perceived  '<■  their 
thoughts,  he,  answering,  said  unto  them. 
What  reason  ye  in  your  hearts  ? 

23  Whether  is  easier,  to  say.  Thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee  ;  or  to  Say,  Rise  up  and  walk  ? 

24  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of 
man  hath  power  ^  upon  earth  to  forgive  sins, 
(he  said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy,)  I  say 
unto  thee.  Arise,  and '  take  up  thy  couch, 
and  go  into  thine  house. 

25  And  immediately  he  rose  up  before 
them,  and  took  up  that  whereon  he  lay,  and 
departed  to  his  own  house,  glorifying"  God. 

26  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  they 
glorified  God,  and  were  filled  with  fear,  say- 
ing. We  have  seen  strange  things  to-day. 

27  And  after  these  things  he  went  forth, 
and  saw  a  publican,?  named  Levi,  sitting 
at  the  receipt  of  custom  :  and  he  said  unto 
him,  Follow  nie. 

28  Ands  he  left  all,  rose  up,  and '  followed 
him. 

29  And  Levi  made  him  a  great  feast  in 
his  Q.wn  house:  and  there  was  a^  great 
company  of  publicans  and  of  others  that  sat 
down  with  them. 

30  But  their  scribes  and  Pharisees  mur- 
mured against  his  disciples,  saying.  Why 
do  ye  eat  and  drink  with  publicans  and 
sinners??/ 

31  And  Jesus,  answering,  said  unto  them, 
They  that  are  whole  &  need  not  a  physician  ; 
but  they  that  are  sick. 

32  I  came  not  to  call  the  righteous,  but 
sinners  c  to  repentance. 

33  And  they  said  unto  him.  Why  do  the 
disciples  of  John  fast/  often,  and  make 
prayers,  and  likewise  the  disciples  of  the 
Pharisees ;  but  thine  eat  and  drink  ? 

34  And  he  said  unto  them,  Can  ye  make 
the  children  of  the  bridechamber  fast,  while 
the  bridegroom « is  with  them  ? 

35  But  J  the  days  will  come  when  the 
bridegroom  shall  be  taken  away  from  them, 
and  then  shall  they  fast'  in  those  days. 

36  And*"-  he  spake  also  a  parable  ulito 
them :  N(5  man"  putteth  a  piece  of  a  new 
garment  upon  an  old  :  if  otherwise,  then 
l)oth  the  new  maketh  a  rent,  and  the  piece 
that  was  taken  out  of  the  new  agreeth  not 
wit'i  the  old. 

37  And  no  man  putteth  new  wine  into 
old  bottles ;  else  the  new  wine  will  burst 
the  bottles  and  be  spilled,  and  the  bottles 
shall  perish. 

38  But  ne\y  wine  miist  be  put  into  new 
bottles  ;  and  both  are  preserved. 

39  No  man  also  having  drunk  old  wine 
straightway  desireth  new ;  for  he  saith,  The 
old  is  better. 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

xxND  it  came  to  pass  on  the  second  sab- 
bath after  the  first,  that  he  went  through 


LUKE,  6. 

A.D.  31. 


a  Mat.  9.  2. 

Mar.  2.  3. 
b  Ja.  5: 14, 15. 
c  1  Sa.  21.  6. 
d  Ac.  14.  9. 

Bp.  2.  8. 
e  Le.  24.  5-9. 


ff  Ps.  32.  5. 
103.  3. 

Is.  43.  2.5. 
h  He.  4. 12, 13. 

Re.  2.  23. 
i  ch.  14.  3-6. 

Mat.  12.  10. 

Mar.  3,  1. 
J  cli.  14.  1. 
k  Ac.  5.  31. 
I  Jno.  5.  8. 
mJoh  42.  2. 
n  1  Co.  6.  20. 

Ho.  6.  6. 


q  Mat.  9.  9. 
r  Mar.  3.  5. 
s  ver.  11,  ref. 
t  Ps.  110.  3. 
M  Ps.  2.  1,  2. 
V  ch.  15.  1. 
w  Mat.  14.  23. 
X  Mat.  6.  6. 


2  Mat.  10.  1. 

Mar.  3.  13. 
a  Juo.  1.  42. 
b  ch.  18. 11, 13. 

Re.  3. 17, 18. 
c  ch.  15.  V. 

Mar.  1.  15. 

Ac.  3.  19. 

1  Co.  6.  11. 

1  Ti.  1.  15. 
d  Mar.  3.  18. 
e  Jude  1. 
/  ch.  18.  12. 

Is.  58.  3-7. 

Mat.  6.  16. 
ff  Ps.  41.  9. 

1  Jno.  2.  19. 
h  Mat.  4.  25. 

Mar.  3.  7. 
i  Jno.  3.  29. 
J  Jno.  16.  16. 
k  Ps.  103.  3. 
I  Ac.  13.  2,  3. 
mMat.  9.  16, 
17. 

Mar.  2.  21. 
n  Mar.  4.  33. 

Juo.  16.  12. 
o  Mat.  14.  .36. 
j>  ch.  8.  46. 

Mar.  5.  30. 
'/  Mat.  5.  2. 
?•  Ja.  2.  5. 
.s  Ps.  107.  9. 
t  Is.  61.  3. 

Re.  21.  4. 
u  Jno.  16.  20, 
22. 

2  Co.  1.  3-7. 
V  Mar.  10.  29. 

2  Ti.  2.  12. 

3.  12. 

w  Jno.  17.  14. 

1  Pe.  3.  14. 
X  1  Ki.  19.  1. 


44 


The  twelve  Apostles  chosen. 

the  corn  fields ;  and  his  disciples  plucked 
the  ears  of  corn,  and  did  eat,  rubbing  them 
in  their  hands. 

2  And  certain  of  the  Pharisees  said  unto 
them.  Why  do  ye  that  which  is  not  lawful 
to  do  on  the  sabbath  days? 

3  And  Jesus  answering  them  said,  Have 
ye  not  read  so  much  as  this,  what"  David 
did,  when  himself  was  an  hungred,  and  they 
which  were  with  him  ; 

4  How  he  went  into  the  house  of  God,  and 
did  take  and  eat  the  shewbread,  and  gave 
also  to  them  that  Avere  with  him  ;  which  it 
is  not  lawful  e  to  eat,  but  for  the  priests 
alone  ? 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  That/  the  Son 
of  man  is  Lord  also  of  the  sabbath. 

6  And»  it  came  to  pass  also  on  another 
sabbath,  that  he  entered  into  the  synagogue, 
and  taught;  and  there  was  a  man  whose 
right  hand  was  withered. 

7  ^\.nd  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  i  watched 
him,  whether  he  would  heal  on  the  sabbath 
dayj  that  they  might  find  an  accusation 
against  him. 

8  But  he  knew  their  thoughts,'"  and  said 
to  the  man  which  had  the  withered  hand. 
Rise  up,  and  stand  forth  in  the  midst.  And 
he  arose,  and  stood  forth. 

9  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  I  will  ask 
you  one  thing ;  Is  it  lawful  on  the  sabbath 
days  to  do  good,  or  to  do  evil  ?  to  save"  life, 
or  to  destroy  it  ?  p 

10  And  looking  »•  round  about  upon  them 
all,  he  said  unto  the  man.  Stretch  forth  thy 
hand.  And  he  did  so  :  and  his  hand  was 
restored  whole  as  the  other. 

11  And  they  were  filled  with  madness ; 
and  communed"  one  with  another  what 
they  might  do  to  Jesus. 

12  And^"  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
that  he  went  out  into  a  mountain  ^^  to  pi-ay, 
and  continued  all  night  in  prayer  to  God. 

13  And  when  it  was  daj^  he  called  ^^,nto 
him  his  disciples :  and  of  them  he  chose 
twelve,^  whom  also  he  named  apostles  ; 

14  Simon  (whom «  he  also  named  Peter) 
and  Andrew  his  brother,  James  and  John, 
Philip  and  Bartholomew, 

15  Matthew  and  Thomas,  James  the  son 
of  Alphseus,  and  Simon  called  Zelotes,*^ 

16  And  Judas«  the  brother  of  James,  and 
Judas  Iscariot,  which  also^f  was  the  traitor. 

17  And  he  came  down  with  them,  and  stood 
in  the  plain,  and  the  company  of  his  disci- 
ples, and  'i  a  great  multitude  of  people  out  of 
all  Juda3a  and  Jerusalem,  and  from  the  sea 
coast  of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  which  came  to  hear 
him,  and  to  be  healed*;  of  their  diseases  ; 

18  And  they  that  were  vexed  with  unclean 
spirits  :  and  they  were  healed. 

19  And  the  whole  multitude  sought  to 
touch"  him  :  for?  there  went  virtue  out  cf 
him,  and  healed  thejri  all. 

20  And?  he  lifted  up  his  eyes  on  his  dis- 
ciples, and  said.  Blessed  be  j/cpoor:  for 
your's  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

21  Blessed  are  ye  that  hunger  now :  for 
ye  shall  be  filled.*  Blessed  are  ye  that 
weep*  now  :  for"  ye  shall  laugh. 

22  Blessed !» are  ye,  when  men  shall  hate'" 
you,  and  when  they  shall  separate  you /row. 
their  company,  and  shall  reproach  you,  and 
cast  out  your  name  as  evil,  for  the  Son  of 
man's  sake. 

23  Rejoice  ye  in  that  day,  and  leap  for 
joy :  for,  behold,  your  reward  is  great  in 
heaven  :  for  in  the  like  manner^  did  theit 
fathers  unto  the  prophets. 


ExhortationH  to  icell  doing. 

24  But  woe  unto  you  that  are  -»  rich  I 
for  ye  have  received''  your  consolation. 

2.5  Woe  unto  you  that  are  ^  full  !  for  ye 
shall  huufrer.  Woe  unto  you  that  laujjh/ 
now  1  for  ye  shall  mourn  and  weep. 

2()  Woe'  unto  you  when  all  men  shall 
speak  well '  of  you !  for  so ;  did  their 
fathers  to  the  false  prophets. 

27  But  I  say  unto  you  which  hear, 
Love'"  your  enemies,  do  good'»  to  them 
which  hate  you, 

28  Bless P  them  that  curse  you,  and? 
pray  for  them  which  despitefuUy  use  you. 

29  And  •"  unto  him  that  smiteth  thee  on 
the  one  cheek  offer  also  the  other ;  and 
him «  that  taketh  away  thy  cloke  forbid 
not  to  take  thy  coat  also. 

30  dive"  to  every  man  that  asketh  of 
thee ;  and  of  him  that  taketh  away  thy 
goods  ask  them  not  agciin. 

31  And"  as  ye  would  that  men  should 
do  to  you,  do  ye  also  to  them  likewise. 

32  For  if  ye  lovo  thom  which  love  you, 
what  thank  have  ye?  for  sinners'-/  also  love 
those  that  love  them. 

33  And  if  ye  do  good  to  them  which  do 
good  to  you,  what  thank  have  ye?  for 
sinners  also  do  even  the  same. 

34  And  if  ye  lend  to  them  of  whom  ye 
hope  to  receive,  what  thank  have  ye  ?  for 
sinners  also  lend  to  sinnei-s,  to  receive  as 
much  again. 

3.5  But  love  ye  your  enemies,  and  do 
good,  and  lend,"  hoping  for  nothing  again  ; 
and  your  reward  shall  be  great,  and**  ye 
shall  be  the  children  of  the  Highest :  for  he 
is  kind  unto  the  unthankful,  and  to  the  evil. 

36  Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your 
Father  also  is  merciful. 

37  Judge  rf  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  judged  : 
condemn  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  con- 
demned :  forgive,'  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven  : 

38  Give,  and  it  shall  l)e  given/  unto  you ; 
good  measure,  pressed  down,  and  shaken 
together,  and  running  over,  shall  men 
give  into  your  bosom.  Fori/  with  the 
same  measure  that  ye  mete  withal,  it 
shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

39  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them  : 
Can'  the  blind  lead  the  blind?  shall  they 
not  both  fall  into  the  ditch  ? 

40  The  disciple  is  not  above  his  master  : 
but  every  one  y  that  is  perfect  shall  be  as 
his  master. 

41  And  why  beholdest  thou  the  nn>te 
that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  perceivest 
not  the  beam  that  is  in  thme  own  eye? 

42  Either  how  canst  thou  say  to  thy 
brother.  Brother,  let  me  pull  out  the  mote 
that  is  in  thine  eye,  when  thou  thyself  be- 
holdest not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own 
eye?  Thou  hypocrite!  cast./  out  first  the 
beam  out  of  thine  own  eye,  and  then  shalt 
thou  see  cleaily  to  pull  out  the  mote  that 
is  in  tliy  brother's  eye. 

43  For*:  a  good  tree  bringeth  not  forth 
corrupt  fruit ;  neither  doth  a  corrupt  tree 
bring  forth  good  fruit. 

44  For  every  tree  is  known  by  his  own 
fruit :  for  of  thorns  men  do  not  gather  figs, 
nor  of  a  bramble  bush  gather  they  Tgrapes. 

45  A  >»  good  man  out  of  the  good  tneasure 
of  hi^  heart  bringeth  forth  that  which  is 
good ;  and  an  evil "  man  out  of  the  evil 
treasure  of  his  heart  bringeth  forth  that 
which  is  evil :  for  of  the  abundance  of  the 
heart  his  mouth  speaketh. 

4ti  And  why  call  ye  me, a  Lord,  Lord, 
and  do  not  the  things  which  I  say? 


LUKE,   7.  The  undow's  son  rained. 

47  Whosoever  cometh  to  me,  and  hear- 
eth  my  sayings,  and  doeth"  them,  I  will 
shew  you  to  wh(jm  he  is  like  : 

48  He<^  is  like  a  man  which  built  an 
house,  and  digged  deep,  and  <J  laid  the 
foundation  on  a  rock  ;  and ''  when  the  flood 
arose,  the  stream  beat  vehemently  upon 
that  iKJUse,  and*  could  not  shake  it;  for 
it  was  founded  upon  a  rock.' 

49  But  he"  that  heareth,  and  doeth  not, 
is  like  a  man  that  without  a  foundation 
built  an  house  upon  the  earth :  against 
which  the  stream  did  beat  vehemently, 
and  immediately  it  fell ;  and  the  ruin  of 
that  house  was  great. 
XT  CHAFIER  7. 
1>0W<  when  he  had  ended  all  his  say- 
ings in  the  audience  of  the  people,  he 
entered  into  Capernauni. 

2  And  a  certain  cejiturion's  servant,  who 
was  dear'"  m\U)  him,  was  sick,  and  ready 
to  die. 

3  And  when  he  heard  of  Jesus,  he  ^  sent 
unto  him  the  elders  of  the  Jews,  beseeching 
him  thathe  would  come  and  heal  his  servant 

4  And  when  they  came  to  Jesus,  they 
besought  him  instantly,  saying.  That  he 
was  worthy  for  whom  he  should  do  this  : 

5  For  he  loveth^  our  nation,  and  he 
hath  built  us  a  synagogue. 

(J  Then  Jesus  went  with  them.  And 
when  he  was  now  not  far  fi'om  the  house, 
the  centurion  sent  friends  to  him,  saying 
unto  him.  Lord,  trouble  not  thyself;  for 
I  am  not  worthy  c  that  thou  shouldest 
enter  under  my  roof  : 

7  Wherefore  neither  thought  I  myself 
worthy  to  come  unto  thee:  but  say  in  a 
word,  and  my  servant  shall  be  healed. 

8  For  I  also  am  a  man  set  under  autho- 
rity, having  under  me  soldiers  :  and  I  say 
unto  /3one,  Go,  and  he  goeth ;  and  to 
another.  Come,  and  he  cometh ;  and  to 
my  servant.  Do  this,  and  he  doeth  it. 

9  When  Jesus  heard  these  things,  he 
marvelled  at  him,  and  turned  him  about, 
and  said  unto  the  people  that  followed 
him,  I  say  unto  you,  I  have ''  not  found  so 
great  faith,  no,  not  in  Israel. 

10  And  they  that  were  sent,  returning 
to  the  house,  found  the  servant  whole 
that  had  been  sick. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  the  day  after, 
that  he  went  into  a  city  called  Isain  ;  and 
many  of  his  disciples  went  with  him,  and 
much  people. 

12  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to  the  gate 
of  the  city,  behold,  there  was  a  dead  man 
carried  out,  the  oidy  son  of  his  mother, 
and  she  was  a  widow  :  and  much  people 
of  the  city  was  with  her. 

13  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her,  he  had 
compassion  on  her,  and  said  unto  her, 
Weep  not. 

14  And  he  came  and  touched  the  *  bier : 
and  they  that  bare  him  stood  still.  And  he 
said.  Young  man,  I  say  unto  thee,'  Arise. 

15  And  he  that  was  dead'"  sat  up,  and 
began  to  speak.  And  he  delivered  him  to 
his  mother. 

1(3  And  there  came  a  fear  on  all :  and 
they  glorified  God,  saying.  That  a  great 
prophet  is  lisen  up  among  us  ;  and,  p  That 
God  hath  visited  his  people. 

17  And  this  nnuour  of  him  went  forth 
throughout  all  Juda*a,  and  throughout  all 
the  region  round  about. 

18  And  the  disciples  of  John  shewed 
him  of  all  these  things. 

45  21 


A.n.  .-n. 

ach..\'i.\5-'l\. 

•la.  5.  l-(!. 

b  ch.  16.  25. 

0  Jiio.  13.  17. 

Ja.  1.  21-27. 

d  Job  20.  5. 

c  Mat.  7.  24- 

27. 

/  Pr.  14.  13. 

Ep.  5.  4. 

g  Ps.  18.  2. 

Mat.  16.  18. 

1  Co.  3.  11. 

ll  JSL.  1.  12. 

i  Juo.  15.  19. 

2  TI.  3.  12. 

Ja.  4.  4. 

;  Je.  5.  31. 

k  2  Pe.  1.  10. 

Jude  24. 

/  P8.  46.  1-3. 

62.  2. 

»H  ver.  3.5. 

Ex.  23.  4.  5. 

Pr.  25. 21. 22. 

Mat.  5.  44. 

Ro.  12. 17-20. 

1  Pe.  3.  9. 

«  Ga.  6.  10. 

o  Ja.  1.  24. 

p  Ro.  12.  14. 

./  ch.  23.  34. 

Ac.  7.  60. 

>■  Mat.  5.  39. 

40. 

1  Pe.  2. 19-23. 

»  1  Co.  6.  7. 

t  Mat.  8.  5. 

u  De.  15.  7-11. 

Pr.  19.  17. 

Mat.  5.  42. 

1  Jno.  3.  17. 

(•  Mat.  7.  12. 

w  he.  19.  18. 

X  Ja.  5.  14,  15. 

y  Mat.  5.  46. 

2  Ga.  5.  6. 

a  P3.  37.  26. 

112.  5. 

b  Mat.  5.  45. 

1  Co.  4.  5. 

c  Pa.  10.  17. 

d  Mat.  7.  1. 

e  Mat.  6.  12. 

/3  t7iis  jtian. 

/  Pr.  19.  17. 

ff  Ja.  2.  13. 

fi  Mat.  15.  28. 

*  Pr.  19.  27. 

Mar.  4.  24. 

y  or,  »haJl  be 

perfected 

as  his 

master. 

d  or,  coffin. 

J  Ro.  2.  1,  21. 

k  Mat.  7. 16, 17. 

I  ch.  8.  54. 

Ac.  9.  40. 

m2Ki.  4.  32- 

37. 

Jno.  11.  44. 

r  rt  grape. 

nPr.10.20.21. 

Mat.  12.  35. 

Ep.  4.  29. 

»  l8.  32.  C. 

p  ch.  1.  68, 

•J  ch.  13.  2.'). 

Mai.  1.  6. 

O.u  6.  7. 

Tit.  1.  10. 

Christ's  testimony  o_f  John. 

19  And"  John  calling  mito  him  two  of 
his  disciples,  sent  them  to  Jesus,  saying. 
Art  thou  he  that  should  come?''  or  look 
■\ve  for  another  ? 

20  When  the  men  were  come  unto  him, 
they  said,  John  Baptist  hath  sent  us  unto 
thee,  saying.  Art  thou  he  that  should 
come!?  or  look  we  for  another? 

21  And  in  that  same  hour  he  cured  many 
of  their  infirmities  and  plagues,  and  of  evil 
spirits ;  and  unto  many  that  were  blind  he 
gave  sight. 

22  Then  Jesus  answering,  said  unto 
them,  Go  your  way,  and  tell  John  what 
things  ye  have  seen  and  heard ;  how  ^ 
that  the  blind  see,  the  lame  walk,  the 
lepers  are  cleansed,  the  deaf  hear,  the 
dead  are  raised,  to  the  poor«  the  gospel 
Is  preached. 

23  And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever  shall  not 
be  offended/ in  me. 

24  And  when  the  messengers  of  John 
were  departed,  he  began  to  speak  unto 
the  people  concerning  John,  What  went 
ye  out  into  the  wilderness  for  to  see?  A 
reed  shaken  Avith  the  wind  ?  a 

25  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?  A 
man  clothed  in  soft  raiment?  Behold, 
they  which  are  gorgeously  apparelled,  and 
live  delicately,  are  in  kings'  courts. 

26  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?  A 
prophet?^  Yea,  I  say  imto  you,  and  much 
more  than  a  prophet. 

27  This  is  he,  of  whom  it  is  written,^  Be- 
hold, I  send  my  messenger  before  thy  face, 
which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

28  For  I  say  unto  you.  Among'  those 
that  are  born  of  women,  there  is  not  a 
greater  prophet  than  John  the  Baptist : 
but  he  ™  that  is  least  in  the  kingdom «  of 
God  is  greater  than  he. 

29  And  all  the  people  that  heard  him, 
and  the  publicans,  justified  p  God,  being 
baptized?  with  the  baptism  of  John. 

30  But  the  Pharisees  and  lawyers  y  re- 
jected the  counsel*  of  God  -5 against  them- 
selves, being  not  baptized  of  him. 

31  And  the  Lord  said,  Whereunto''  then 
shall  I  liken  the  men  of  this  generation? 
and  to  what  are  they  like  ? 

32  They  are  like  unto  children  sitting 
in  the  marketplace,  and  calling  one  to 
another,  and  saying.  We  have  piped  unto 
you,  and  ye  have  not  danced ;  we  have 
mourned  to  you,  and  ye  have  not  Avept. 

33  For  John  the  Baptist  camev  neither 
eating  bread  nor  drinking  wine;  and  ye 
say.  He  hath  a  devil. 

34  The''  Son  of  man  is  come  eating  and 
drinking;  and  ye  say,  Behold  a  glutton- 
ous man,  and  a  winebibber,  a  friend  of 
publicans  and  sinners  ! 

35  But"  Wisdom  is  justified  of  all  her 
children, 

36  And<*  one  of  the  Pharisees  desired 
him  that  he  would  eat  with  him.  And 
he  Avent  into  the  Pharisee's  house,  and  sat 
doAvn  to  meat. 

37  And,  behold,  a  Avoman  in  the  city, 
Avhich  Avas  a  sinner,?  Avhen  she  knew  that 
Jesus  sat  at  meat  in  the  Pharisee's  house, 
brought  an  alabaster  box  of  ointment, 

38  And  stood  at  his  feet  behind  him 
Aveeping,  and  began  to  wash  his  feet  with 
tears,  and  did  Avipe  them,  with  the  hairs  of 
her  head,  and  kissed  his  feet,  and  anointed 
them  with  the  ointment. 

39  Now  when  the  Pharisee  which  had 
bidden  him  saw  it,  he  spake  within  him- 


LUKE, 
A.n.  31. 


/3  See  Mat. 
18. 


c  Is.  35.  5,  6. 

d  1  Co.  15.  9, 

10. 

Ph.  3.  7,  8. 

1  Ti.  1. 13-16. 
e  ch.  4.  16-21. 

Is.  60.  1-3. 

Ja.  2.  5. 
/  ch.  2.  34. 

Mat.  13.  57. 

Jno.  6.  66. 

1  Co.  1.  21-28. 
g  Ep.  4.  14. 
'h  ch.  1.  76. 
i  ch.  1.  1.5-17. 

Mai.  3.  1. 
j  Col.  1.  14. 
Tc  Mat.  9.  2-7. 
I  Jno.  5.  35. 
m  Mat.  13.  16. 

Jno.  7.  39. 
10.  41. 
n  Mat.  3.2,  rf. 
0  ch.  8.  48. 

Hab.  2.  4. 

Ep.  2.  8. 
p  ch.  18.  13. 

Ps.  51.  3-5. 
q  ch.  3.  12. 

Mat.  3.  5,  6. 
r  ch.  2.  10,  11. 
s  Mat.  3. 2,  rf. 


y  or,  frus- 
trated. 


t  Ac.  20.  27. 
1  Ti;  2.  3,  4. 


5  or,  within 
themselves. 


u  Mat.  27.  55. 
V  Mat.  11.  16. 
w  ver.  30. 
X  2  Co.  8.  9. 
2/  ch.  1.  15. 

Mat.  3.  4. 
z  Mar.  3.  33. 
a  Mat.  13.  3. 

Mar.  4.  3. 
b  ver.  36. 

Mat.  9.  10, 
11. 

Mar.  3.  1. 

Jno.  2.  2. 
12.  2. 
<•  Ps.  92.  5,  6. 
d  Mat.  26.  6. 

Mar.  14.  3. 

Jno.  12.  1-3. 

0  Je.  4.  3. 

/  Ge.  26.  12. 
<jf  ch.  5.  32. 

1  Ti.  1.  15. 
h  Je.  25.  4. 

1  Ti.  2.  4. 
i  Mat.  11.  25. 

1  Co.  2. 10, 14 

Ep.  1.  9. 
3.  3-9. 

Col.  1.  26,  27. 

1  Ti.  2.  2. 
3.16. 

1  Jno.  2.  27. 
J  Mat.  3.  2,  )•/. 
k  Is.  6.  9. 

Jno.  12.  40. 

Ac.  28. 26, 27. 

Ko.  11.  8. 

1  Mat.  13.  18. 
Mar.  4.  14. 

m  1  Pe.  1.  23. 


Christ's  feet  anointed. 

self,  saying,  This  man,  if  he  were  a  pro- 
phet, would  have  known  who  and  what 
manner  of  woman  this  is  that  toucheth 
him  ;  for  she  is  a  sinner. 

40  And  Jesus,  ansAvering,  said  unto  him, 
Simon,  I  have  somewhat  to  say  unto  thee. 
And  he  saith.  Master,  say  on. 

41  There  Avas  a  certain  creditor  which 
had  tAvo  debtors  :  the  one  oAved  five  hun- 
dred /3  pence,  and  the  other  fifty  : 

42  And  when  they  had  nothing  to  pay/he 
frankly  forgave  them  1)oth.  Tell  me,  there- 
fore, Avhich  of  them  will  love  him  most? 

43  Simon  ansAvered  and  said,  I  suppose 
that  he  ^  to  Avhom  he  forgave  most.  And  he 
said  unto  him.  Thou  hast  rightly  judged. 

44  And  he  turned  to  the  Avoman,  and 
said  unto  Simon,  Seest  thou  this  Avoman  ? 
I  entered  into  thine  house,  thou  gavest 
me  no  water  for  my  feet:  but  she  hath 
Avashed  my  feet  Avith  tears,  and  Aviped 
them  \vith  the  hairs  of  her  head. 

45  Thou  gavest  me  no  kiss :  but  this 
woman,  since  the  time  I  came  in,  hath 
not  ceased  to  kiss  my  feet. 

46  My  head  with  oil  thou  didst  not 
anoint :  but  this  woman  hath  anointed  my 
feet  Avith  ointment. 

47  Wherefore  I  say  unto  thee,  Her  sins, 
Avhich  are  many,  are  forgiven  ;  for  she  loved 
much  :  but  to  Avhom  little  is  forgiven,  the 
smne  loveth  little. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her,  Thy  sinsi  are 
forgiven. 

49  And  they  that  sat  at  meat  with  him 
began  to  say  Avithin  themselves,  Who*^  is 
this  that  forgiA^eth  sins  also  ?  ' 

50  And  he  said  to  the  Avoman.o  Thy  faith 
hath  saved  thee  :  go  in  peace. 

A  CHAPTER  8. 

j^ND  it  came  to  pass  afterAvard,  that  he 
went  throughout  every  city  and  village, 
preaching  and  sheAving  the  glad  tidings 
of  the  kingdom «  of  God :  and  the  twelve 
were  Avith  him ; 

2  And"  certain  Avomen,  Avhich  had  been 
healed  of  evil  spirits  and  infirmities,  Mary 
called  Magdalene,  out'"  of  whom  went 
seven  devils, 

3  And  Joanna  the  wife  of  Chuza,  He- 
rod's steAvard,  and  Susanna,  and  many 
others,  which  ministered  unto  him"  of 
their  substance. 

4  And  Avhen  much  people  Avere  gathered 
together,  and  Avere  come  to  him  but  of 
every  city,  he  spake  by  a  parable  '.^         ' 

5  A  « soAver  went  out  to  sow  his  seed ; 
and  as  he  soAved,  some  fell  by  the  way 
side;  and  it  Avas  trodden  down,  and  the 
foAvls  of  the  air  devoured  it.  ■ 

6  And  some  fell  upon  a  rock ;  and  as  soon 
as  it  Avas  sprung  up,  it  withered  away,  be- 
cause it  lacked  moisture.  - 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns ;«  and  the 
thorns  sprang  up  Avith  it,  and  choked  it; 

8  And  other  fell  on  good  ground,  and 
sprang  up,  and  bare  fruit  an  hundred- 
fold./ And  Avhen  he  had  said  these  things, 
he  cried,  He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear.'' 

9  And  his  disciples  asked  him,  saying, 
What  might  this  parable  be  ? 

10  And  he  said.  Unto  you'  it  is  given  to 
knoAv  the  mysteries  of  the  kingdoms  of 
God  :  but  to  others  in  parables ;  that  see- 
ing *;  they  might  not  see,  and  hearing  they 
might  not  understand. 

11  Now'  the  parable  is  this  :  The"i  seed 
is  the  word  of  God. 


46 


Parable  of  the  xower. 

12  Tliose  by  the  way  side  are  they  that 
hear ;  then  "  coiueth  the  ilevil,  and  taketh 
away^  the  word  out  of  their  hearts,  lest 
they  should  believe  and  be  saved. 

13  Tliey  on  the  rock  are  they,  which,  wlien 
they  hear,  receive  /  tlie  word  with  joy  ;  and 
these  have  no  rot>t/'  which  for  a  wliile  be- 
lieve, and ''  in  time  of  temptation  fall  away. 

14  And  that  which  fell  amon^  thorns  are 
they,  which,  when  they  have  heard,  go 
fo}^,  and  are  choked  with'  caies  and 
riches  and  i)leasures  of  tliis  life,  and  briny 
no  fruit  to  perfection. 

15  But  that  on  the  good  ground  are 
they,  which,  in  an  honest  and  good  heart, 
having  heai-d  the  word,  keep  it,  and  bring 
forth  fruits  with  patience.*^ 

IG  No"'  man,  when  he  hath  lighted  a 
candle,  covereth  it  with  a  vessel,  or  putteth 
it  under  a  bed  ;  but  setteth  it  on  a  candle- 
stick, that  they  which  enter  in  may  see  the 
light. 

17  Fori'  nothing  is  secret  that  shall  not 
be  made  manifest ;  neitlier  any  thing  hid 
that  shall  not  be  known  and  come  abroad. 

18  Take  >*  heed  therefore  how  ye  hear : 
for » whosoever  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given ; 
and  whosoever  hath  not,  from  him  shall  be 
taken  even  that  which  he  /3  seemeth  t*)  have. 

19  Then"  came  to  him  his  mother  and 
his  brethren,"  and  could  not  come  at  him 
for  the  press. 

20  And  it  was  told  him  by  certain,  which 
said.  Thy  mother  and  thy  brethren  stand 
without,  desiring  to  see  thee. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
My  mother  and  my  brethren  aie  these 
which  ^  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  do  it. 

22  Nowy  it  came  to  pass  on  a  certain 
day,  that  he  went  into  a  ship  with  his 
disciples :  and  he  said  unto  them.  Let  us 
go  over  unto  the  other  side  of  the  lake. 
And  they  launched  forth. 

23  But  as  they  sailed,  he  fell  asleep  : 
and  •*  there  came  down  a  storm  of  wind  on 
the  lake  ;  and  they  were  filled  with  water, 
and  were  in  jeopardy. 

24  And  they  came  to  him,  and  awoke 
him,  saying,  Master,*"  master,  we  perish  I 
Then  he  arose,  and  reliuked  =  the  wind  and 
the  raging  of  the  water  :  and  <i  they  ceased, 
and  there  was  a  calm. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Where;/  is  your 
faith  ?  And  they,  being  afraid,  wondered, 
saying  one  to  another.  What  manner^  of 
man  is  this  !  for  he  commandeth  even  the 
winds  and  waters,  and  tliey  oliey  him. 

26  And /i  they  arrived  at  the  country  of  the 
Gadarenes,  which  is  over  against  Galilee. 

27  And  when  he  went  forth  to  land, 
there  met  him  out  of  the  city  a  certain 
man,  which  had  devils  long  time,  and 
ware  no  clothes,  neither  abode  in  any 
house,  but  in  the  tombs. 

28  When  he  saw  Jesus,  he  cried  out, 
and  fell  down  before  him,  and  with  a  loud 
voice  said.  What  have  I  to  do  with  thee, 
Jesus,  thou^  Son  of  God  most  high?  I 
beseech  thee,  torment '  me  not. 

29  (For  he  had  commanded  the  unclean 
spirit  to  come  out  of  the  man.  For  often- 
times it  had  caught  him  :  and  he  was  kept 
bound  with  chains  and  in  fetters ;  and  he 
brake  the  bands,  and  was  driven  of  the 
devil  into  the  wilderness.) 

^4nd  Jesus  asked  him.  saying.  What 
name?    And  he  said.  Legion:   be- 
cause many  devils  were  entered  into  him. 
31  And  they  besought  him  that  he  would 


LUKE,  8 

A.IK  31. 


a  \  Pe.  5.  8. 
h  Re.  20.  3. 
c-  He.  2.  1. 

Jn.  1.  2:5,  24. 
d  Le.  11.  7.  8. 
c  Job  1.  10-12. 
/Is.  58.  1,  2. 

Ez.  33.  31.  :!2. 

Ga.  4.  15. 
g  Ho.  6.  4. 

Mar.  6.  20. 

Ep.  3.  17. 

1  Juo.  2.  19. 
h  Mat.  16.  U. 
i  ch.  21.  .14. 

Ps.  62.  10. 

Blat.  6.  24. 
19.  16-24. 

Mar.  10.  23. 

Ac.  5.  1-11. 

1  Ti.  6.  9,  10 

17 

2  Ti.  4.  10. 

1  Jno.  2.  15- 
17. 
;  Ps.  1.  2.  3. 
Jno.  15.  5,  8, 
Ga.  5.  22.  23, 
Col.  1.  6.  10. 
He.  4.  2. 
Ja.  1.  21,  22. 

k  He.  10.  36. 
I  Col.  1.  13. 

mch.  11.  33. 
Mat.  5.  1.5. 
Mar.  4.  21. 

n  Ps.  51.  10. 

o  2  Ti.  1.  7. 

i>  ch.  12.  1-0. 
Mat.  10.  26. 

.y  Job  21.  14. 

)•  Ja.  1.  21-25. 

«  Mat.  13.  11. 

25.  28.  29. 


/3  or,  tJiirik- 
eth  that 
he  hath. 

t  Ps.  116.  12. 
a  Mat.  12.  46. 

Mar.  3.  :J2. 
V  Mat.  13.  55. 
xo  Ps.  66.  16. 
X  Jno.  14.  21. 

Ga.  5.  6. 

He.  2.  11,  17 
y  Mat.  8.  23. 

Mar.  4.  35. 
2  Mat.  9.  18. 

Mar.  5.  22. 
a  Jno.  7.  46. 
b  Is.  40.  27. 
c  Ps.  107.  29. 
d  La.  3.  31,  32. 
c  Job  13.  4. 
/  Mat.  14.  36. 

Ac.  5.  15. 
g  Ps.  46.  1,  2. 

Is.  43.  2. 
h  Mat.  g.  28. 

Mar.  .5.  1. 
i  ch.  6.  19. 
j  Is.  66.  2. 
k  Ja.  2.  19. 
I  Jude  6. 

Re.  20.  10. 
mch.  7.  50. 

Ac.  14.  9. 
n  ver.  41,  42. 
n  Mar.  9.  2. 


47 


The  istnte  of  blood  healed. 

not  command    them   to  go  out  into  the 
deep.** 

32  And  there  was  there  an  herd  of  many 
swine''  feeding  on  the  mountain  :  and  they 
besought  him  that  he  would  suffer*  them 
to  enter  into  theni  :  and  he  suffered  them. 

33  Then  went  the  devils  out  of  the  man, 
and  entered  into  the  swine  :  and  the  herd 
ran  violently  down  a  steep  place  into  the 
lake,  and  were  choked. 

34  When  tliey  that  fed  them  saw  what 
was  done,  they  fled,  and  went  and  told 
it  in  the  city  and  in  the  country. 

35  Then  they  went  out  to  see  what  was 
done  ;  and  came  to  Jesus,  and  found  the 
man,  out'  of  whom  the  devils  were  dex)arted, 
sitting  at  the  feet  of  Jesus,  clothed,  and  in 
his  right »  mind  :  and  they  were  afraid." 

30  They  also  which  saw  it  told  them  by 
what  means  he  that  was  possessed  of  the 
devils  was  healed. 

37  Then  the  whole  multitude  of  the  coun- 
try of  the  Gadarenes  round  about  Ijesought 
him  9  to  depart  from  them ;  for  they  were 
taken  with  gi-eat  fear :  and  he  went  up 
into  the  ship,  and  Feturned  back  again. 

38  Now  the  man  out  of  whom  the  devils 
were  departed,  besought  him  that  he 
might  be  with '  him  :  but  Jesus  sent  him 
away,  saying, 

39  Return  to  thine  own  house,  and  shew 
how  great  things^''  God  hath  done  unto 
thee.  And  he  went  his  way,  and  published 
throughout  the  whole  city  how  great  things 
Jesus  had  done  unto  him. 

40  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when  Jesus 
was  returned,  the  people  gladly  received 
him  :  for  they  were  all  waiting  for  him. 

41  And,  behold,  there  ^  came  a  man 
named  Jairus,  and  he  was  a  ruler  of  the 
synagogue ;  and  he  fell  down  at  Jesus' 
feet,  and  besought  him  that  he  would 
come  into  his  house  : 

42  For  he  had  one  only  daughter,  about 
twelve  years  of  age,  and  she  lay  a  dying. 
But  as  he  went,  the  people  thronged  him. 

43  And  a  woman  having  an  issue  of 
blood  twelve  years,  which  had  spent  all 
her  living  upon  physicians,*  neither  could 
be  healed  of  any, 

44  Came  behind  him,  and  touched/  the 
border  of  his  garment :  and  immediately 
her  issue  of  blood  stanched. 

45  And  Jesus  said.  Who  touched  nie? 
When  all  denied,  Peter,  and  they  that 
were  with  him,  said.  Master,  the  multi- 
tude throng  thee  and  press  thee,  and  sayest 
thou.  Who  touched  me  ? 

46  And  Jesus  said.  Somebody  hath 
touched  me :  for  I  perceive  that  'virtue 
is  gone  out  of  me. 

47  And  when  the  woman  saw  that  she 
waa  not  hid,  she  came  trembling,^  and 
falling  down  before  him,  she  declared 
unto  him,  before  all  the  people,  for  what 
cause  she  hail  touched  him,  and  how  she 
was  healed  immediately. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter,  be 
of  good  comfort :  thy  faith '»  hath  made 
thee  whole  :  go  in  peace. 

49  While  he  yet  spake,  there  cometh  one 
from  the  niler»of  the  synagogues  house, 
saying  to  him,  Thy  daughter  is  deaxl : 
trouble  not  the  blaster. 

50  But  when  Jesus  heard  it,  he  answered 
him,  saying.  Fear  not :  believe  only,  and 
she  shall  be  made  whole. 

51  And  when  he  came  into  the  house, 
he  suffered  no  man  to  go  in,  save"  Peter, 


Mission  of  the  twelve  apostles. 

and  James,  and  John,  and  the  father  and 
the  mother  of  the  maiden. 

52  And  all  wept,  and  bewailed  her :  biit 
he  said,  Weep  not ;  she  is  not  dead,  but 
sleepeth.c 

53  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn, 
knowing  that  she  was  dead. 

54  And  he  put  them  all  out,  and  took  her 
by  the  hand,  and  called,  saying,  Maid,/  arise. 

55  And  her  spirit  came  again,  and  she 
arose  straightway :  and  he  commanded  to 
give  her  meat. 

50  And  her  parents  were  astonished; 
but  he  charged '  them  that  they  should 
tell  no  man  what  was  done. 

T  CHAPTER  9. 

HEX  he  J  called  his  twelve  disciples  to^ 
gether,  and  gave  them  power  and  authority 
over  all  devils,  and  to  cure  diseases. 

2  And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the  *■•  king- 
dom of  God,  and  to  heal '  the  sick. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them,  Take"i  no- 
thing for  your  journey,  neither  staves,  nor 
scrip,  neither  bread,  neither  money ;  nei- 
ther have  two  coats  apiece. 

4  And  whatsoever  house  ye  enter  into, 
there  abide,  and  thence  depart. 

5  And  whosoever  will  not  receive  you, 
when  ye  go  out  of  that  city,  shake  »*  off  the 
very  dust  from  your  feet,  for  a  testimony 
against  them. 

0  And  they  departed,  and  went  through 
the  towns,  preaching  the  gospel,"  and  heal- 
ing every  where. 

7  Now  Herod  ^  the  tetrarch '«  heard  of 
all  that  was  done  by  him :  and  he  was 
perplexed,  because  that  it  was  said  of 
some,  that  John  was  risen  from  the  dead ; 

8  And  of  some,  that  Elias^  had  ap- 
peared ;  and  of  others,  that  one  of  the  old 
prophets  was  risen  again. 

9  And  Herod  said,  John  have  I  beheaded ; 
but  who  is  this,  of  whom  I  hear  such 
things  ?    And  he  y  desired  to  see  him. 

10  And  the  apostles,  when  they  were 
returned,  told  him  all  that  they  had  done. 
And  he  took  them,  and  went  aside  pri- 
vately into  a  desert  place,  belonging  to  the 
city  called  Bethsaida. 

11  And  the  people,  when  they  knew'  it, 
followed  him  :  and  he  received  ^  them,  and 
spake  unto  them  of  the  kingdom  «  of  God, 
and  healed  them  that  had  need  of  healing. 

12  And"  when  the  day  began  to  wear 
away,  then  came  the  twelve,  and  said  unto 
him,  Send  the  multitude  away,  that  they 
may  go  into  the  towns  and  country  round 
about,  and  lodge,  and  get  "victuals  :  for  we 
are  here  in  a  desert  place. 

13  But  he  said  unto  them,  Give  ye  them 
to  eat.  And  they  said.  We  have  no  more 
1)ut  Ave  loaves  and  two  fishes ;  except  we 
should  go  and  buy  meat  for  all  this  people. 

14  For  they  were  al3out  five  thousand 
men.  And  he  said  to  his  disciples,  Makef 
them  sit  do^vn  by  fifties  in  a  company. 

15  And  they  did  so,  and  made  them  all 
sit  down. 

10  Then  he  took  the  five  loaves  and  the 
two  fishes ;  and  looking  up  to  heaven,  he 
blessed 'i  them,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  the 
disciples  to  set  before  the  multitude. 

17  And  they  did  eat,  and  were  all  filled  : 
and  there  was  taken  up  of  fragments  that 
remained  to  them,  twelve  baskets. 

18  And  it »  came  to  pass,  as  he  was  alone 
praying,  his  disciples  were  with  him  :  and 
he  asked  them,  saying,  \Vhom  say  the 
people  that  I  am  ? 


LUKE,  9. 

AD.  31. 


a  Mat.  14.  2. 

Mai.  4.  5. 

Juo.  n.  11. 
d  Jno.  6.  69. 

11.  27. 
He.  1.'  2,  5. 
ch.  8.  56,  re/. 

f  ch.  v.  14.  ' 

Jno.  11.  43. 
g  Mat.  16.  21. 
U  ch.  14.  27. 

Mat.  10.  38. 

Bo.  8.  13. 

Is.  .52.  13. 

Mat.  12.  16. 

Jno.  7.  1-9. 
j  Mat.  10.  1. 

Mar.  3.  13. 
6.  7. 
-k  ch.  la  9. 

Mat.  3.  2. 
I  Ac.  5.  12-1.5. 
«ich.  10.  4. 

12.  22. 
,22.  35. 

IQo.  9.7., 
n  ch.  12.  9. 
Mat.  10.  33. 
2Ti.  1.  8,  12. 

2.  12. 
Mat.  16.  27. 
19.  28. 

25.  31. 

26.  64. 
Ac.  1.  11. 
lTh.4.  16. 
2  Th.  1.  7. 
Jiide  14. 
Be.  1-.  7. 

p  Mar.  9.  1. 
q  Jno.  8.  52. 

He.  2.  9. 
r  Ac.  13.  51. 
18.  6. 
s  Mat.  24.  14. 

Ac.  2.1,  41, 
t  Mat.  17.  1. 

Mar.  9.  2. 


'  or,  things. 


u  ch.  2.  la  11. 
Ac.  20.  24. 
Bo.  1.  16.' 
Ei).  1.  13. 
6.  15. 
2Ti.  1.  10. 


y  ch.  23.  8. 
2  Jno.  6.  37. 
a  M.at.  3.  2,rc/. 
6  Ex.  40.  34, 3.5. 


rfMat.  3.  17. 

2Pe.l.,17,18 
e  De.  IS.  15. 

He.  1.  1,  %. 
f  Mat.  17.  14. 
g  3Iat.  15.  35. 
h  1  Co.  10.  31. 

1  Ti.  4.  4,  5. 
i  3Iat.  10.  13. 

j  .Tno.  20.  27. 
He.  4.  2. 


48 


Christ's  transfiguration. 

19  They  answering  said,"  John  the  Bap- 
tist; but" some  srt?/,''  Elias  ;  and  others  say,' 
that  one  of  the  old  prophets  is  risen  again! 

20  He  said  unto  them,  But  whom  say  ye 
that  I  am?  Peter,''  answering,  said.  The 
Christ  of  God. 

21  And  he  straitly  charged  them,  and 
commanded  theyn  to  tell « no  man  that  thing ; 

22  Saying,  The  Son  o  of  man  must  suffer 
many  things,  and  be  rejected  of  the  elders 
and  chief  priegts  and  scribes,  and  be  slain, 
and  be  raised  the  third  day. 

23  And  he  said  to  them  all,  If'  any  man 
will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny  himself, 
and  take  up  his  cross  daily,  and  follow  me. 

24  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life,  shall 
lose  it  :  but  whosoever  will  lose  his  life  for 
my  sake,  the  same  shall  save  it. 

25  For  what  is  a  man  advantaged,  it  he 
gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  himself,  or 
be  cast  away?  ' 

20  For  whosoever"  shall  be  ashamed  of 
me  and  of  my  words,  of  him  shall  the  Son  of 
man  be  ashamed,  when  he  shall"  come  in 
his  own  glory,  and  in  his  Father's,  and  of 
the  holy  angels. 

27  But  I  >  tell  you  of  a  truth,  there  be 
some  standing  here,  which  shall  not  9  taste 
of  death,  till  they  see  the*  kingdom  of  God. 

28  And*  it  came  to  pass,  about  an  eight 
days  after  these  /^  sayings,  he  took  Peter 
and  John  and  James,  and  went  up  intoi  a 
mountain  to  pray. 

29  And  as  he  prayed,  the  fashion  of  his 
countenance  was  altered,  and  his  raiment 
toas  white  and  glistering; 

30  And,  behold,  there  talked  with  him 
two  men,  which  were  Moses  and  EliaS  : 

31  ^Yho  appeared  in  glory,  and  spake 
of  his  decease  which  he  should  accomplish 
at  Jerusalem. 

32  But  Peter  and  they  that  were  with 
him  were  heavy  with  sleep :  and  when 
they  were  awake,  they  saw  his  glory,  and 
the  two  men  that  stood  with  him. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  departed 
from  him,  Peter  said  unto  Jesus,  'Master^ 
it  •  is  good  for  us  to  be  here  :  and  let  us 
make  three  tabei'uacles  ;  one  for  thee,  and 
one  for  Moses,  and  one  for  Elias :  not 
knowing  what  he  said. 

34  While  he  thus  spake,  there  cattie  a 
cloud, &  and  overshadowed  them  :  and  they 
feared  as  they  entered  into  the  cloud.        ' 

3^  And  there  came  a  voice  out  of -tiie 
cloud,  saying,  Thisf^  is  my  beloved  Son  : 
hear « him. 

30  And  when  the  voice  was  past,  Jesus 
was  found  alone.  And  they  kept  it  close, 
and  £old  no  man  in  those  days  any  of  those 
things  which  they  had  seen. 

37  And  it/  came  to  pass,  that  on  the 
next  day,  when  they  were  come  down  from 
the  hill,  much  people  met  him. 

38  And,  behold,  a  man  of  the  company 
cried  out,  saying.  Master,  I  beseech  thee, 
look  upon  my  son ;  for  he  is  mtne  only 
child;  •         , 

39  And  lo,  a  spirit  taketh  him,  and  he 
suddenly  crieth  out;  and  it  tea^eth  him 
that  he  foameth  again  ;  and,  bruising  him, 
hardly  departeth  from  him.  ' 

40  And  I  besought  thy  disciples  to  cast 
him  out ;  and  they  could  not. 

41  And  Jesus  answering,  said,  O  faith- 
less J  and  perverse  generation !  how  long 
shall  I  be  with  you,  and  suffer  you  ? 
Bring  thy  son  hither. 

42  And  as  he  was  yet  a  coming,  the  devil 


Mistaken  zeal  of  the  apostles. 

threw  lam  down,  and  tare  him.  And  .Tesius 
relmkcd  tlio  unclean  spirit,  and  hcalfd  the 
cliild,  and  delivered  hini  ajjain  to  his  father. 

43  And  they. were  all  ainazed  at  the 
mighty  power  of  God.  I'.ut  while  they 
wondered  every  one  at  all  thing's  which 
Jesus  did,  he  said  unto  his  tiisiiples,  \ 

44  Let  these  sayings  sink  down  into  your 
ears  :  for^^.the  Son  of  iiian  ahull  be  delivered 
into  the  hands  of  men. 

45  But  they  understood  nyt  this  saying, 
and  it  was  hid,  from  them,  that  they  per- 
ceived it  not :  and  they  feared  to  ask  him 
of  that  saying. 

4*3  Theny  there  arose  a  reasoning  among 
them,  which  of  tlieni  should  l)e  greatest. 

47  And  Jesus,  perceiving  the  thought  of 
their  heai't,  took  a  child,  and  set  liim  by 
him, 

48  And  said  luito  them.  Whosoever  shall 
receive  this  child  in  my  name,  receiveth 
me ;  and  whosoever  shall  receive  me,  receiv- 
eth him  that  sent  me  :  for'  he  that  is  least 
among  you  all,  the  same  shall  be  great. 

4y  And  John  answered  and  said,  Master, 
we  J  saw  one  casting  out  devils  in  thy  name  ; 
and  we  forbad  him,  because  he  followeth 
not  with  us. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Forbid  hivi 
not :  for'  he  that  is  not  against  us,  is  for  us. 

51  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  time 
was  come  that  he  should  be  received  up,  he'' 
stedfastly  set  his  face  to  go  to  Jerusalem, 

52  And  sent  messengers  before  his  face  : 
and  they  went,  and  entered  into  a  village 
of  the  .Samarit<ins,i'  to  make  ready  for  him. 

53  And  they  did  not  receive  him,  because 
his  face  was  as  though  he  would  go  to 
Jerusalem.  ;, 

•  54  And  when  ihi?  disciples,  James  and 
John,  saw  this,  they  said,  Lord,  wilt  thou 
that  we  command  tire  to  come  down  from 
heaven,  and  consume  them,  even  as  Elias« 
did? 

55  But  he  turned,  and  rebuked  them,  and 
said.  Ye  know  not  what  manner  of  spirit 
ye  are  of. 

5t>  For"  the  Son  of  man  is  not  come  to 
destroy  men's  lives,  but  to  save  them.  And 
they  went  to  another  village. 

57  And  ■«  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they 
went  in  tlie  way,  a  certiuu  man  said  unto 
him.  Lord,  I  will  follow  tliee  whithersoever 
thou  goest. 

58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Foxes  have 
holes,  and  birds  of  the  air /(a  t-e  nests ;  but  the 
iSon  <»  of  man  huth  not  where  to  lay  his  head^ 

59  And  he  said  unto  another.  Follow  me. 
But  he  said,  Lord,  suffei-  me  first  to  go  and 
bury  my  father. 

00  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Let^  the  dead 
bur)'  their  dead ;  but  go  thou  and  preach 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

(A  And  another  also  said.  Lord,  I  will 
follow  thee;  but  let  me  first  go  bid.  them 
farewell  which  are  at  home  at  my  house. 

tji'  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  No  man, 
having  put  his  hand  to  the  plough,  and  look- 
ing back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 
CH.\PTER  10. 
FTEE  these  things  the  Lord  appointed 
other  seventy  also,  and  sent  them  two  and 
two  before  his  faceinto  every  city  and  place, 
whither  he  himself  would  come. 

2  Therefore  said  he  unto  them,"*  The 
harvest  truly  is  great,  but  the"  labourers 
nre  few  :  pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the 
harvest,  that  he  would  send  forth  labourers 
into  his  luu'vest. 


A] 


LUKE,  10. 

A.D.  32. 

a  ch.  9.  3.  -iJ. 
3.5. 
1  Co.  9.  7. 

b  ae.24.a{,.W. 
2  Ki.  4.  29. 

c  Is.  57.  21. 

d  Pa.  35.  13. 

c  Mat  17.  22. 
JUr.  9.  31. 

/■CO,  ,.4. 

il  ch.  22.  24. 
Mat.  18.1. 

h  Mat.  3.  2,  rf. 

i  ch.  14.  11. 
Mat.  23.  11. 
12. 

j  Ku.  11.  27- 

29. 

k  ch.  12.  47. 
He.  2.  3. 
la  2G-31. 

I  ch.  16.  13. 

m  Mat.  11.  21. 

n  Eze.  3.  6. 

0  Mar.  16.  19. 

1,  Juo,  4.  4 

'/  Is.  14.  13-15. 

r  J116.  13.  20. 

«2Ki.l.  10. 
12, 

t  Ac.  5.  4. 

u  Jno.  5.  23. 

V  Jno.  3.  17. 

12.  47. 

w  Mat.  10.  8. 

X  Mat.  8.  19. 

y  He.  2.  14. 
1  Juo.  3.  8. 

z  Ge.  3.  15. 
Mat.  13.  39. 
Mar.  16.  18. 
Ac.  28.  5. 
Ro.  16.  20. 

a  2  Co.  8.  9. 

b  Ex.  32.  32. 
Ps.  69.  28. 
Is.  4.  3.  , 
Da.  12.  1, 
Ph.  4.  3. 
He.  12.  23. 
Re.  13.  8, 
20.  12. 

c  Is.  53.  3. 

d  Ep.  2.  1. 

c  Mat  11.  25- 
;27. 

/  2  Co.  4.  3-7. 

g  Mat  16.  16. 
13.  3.  4. 

h  2  Ti.  1.  9. 

/3  Hnny  an- 
cient coiries 
add,  And 

turning  to 
his  disci- 
pies,  he 
said. 

i  Mat  28.  18. 
Juo.  3.  35. 
Ep.  1.  20-23. 
He.  2.  8. 

J  Jno.  6.  44. 
1  Jno.  5.  20. 

k  Mat  13. 16. 

I  Jno.  8.  56. 

mJno.  4.  35. 

«  1  Co.  3.  9. 

49 


The  mission  of  the  seventy. 

3  Go  your  ways  :  behold,  I  spnd  you  forth 
as  lambs  among  wolves.  ,1 

4  Carry  neither  purse,  nor  scrip,  nor 
shoes  :  and'^  salute  no  man  by  the  way. 

5.  And  into  whatsoever  house  ye  enter, 
first  say,  Peace  be  to  this  house. 

(j  And  if  the  son*-'  of  peace  be  there,  yoiu- 
peace  shall  rest  upon  it :  if  not,  it  shall 
turn  rf  to  you  again. 

7  And  in  the  same  house  remain,  eating 
and  drinking  such  things  as  they  give  :  for/ 
the  labourer  is  worthy  of  his  hue.  Go  not 
from  house  to  house. 

8  And  into  wliatsoever  city  ye  enter,  and 
they  receive  you,  eat  such  things  as  are  set 
before  you : 

9  And  heal  the  sick  that  are  therein,  and 
say  unto  them.  The''  kingdom  of  God  is 
come  nigh  unto  you. 

10  But  into  whatsoever  city  ye  enter,  and 
they  receive  you  not,  go  your  ways  out  into 
the  streets  of  the  same,  and  say, 

11  Even  the  very  dust  of  your  city,  which 
cleaveth  on  us,  we  do  wipe  off  against  you : 
notwithstanding,  be  ye  sure  of  this,  that 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  come  nigh  unto 
you. 

12  But  I  say  unto  you,  that*  it  shall  be 
more  tolerable  in  that  day  for  Sodom,  than 
for  that  city. 

13  Woe"'  unto  thee,  Chorazin  !  woe  unto 
thee,  Bethsaida  !  for"  if  the  mighty  works 
had  been  done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon,  which 
have  been  done  in  you,  they  liad  a  great 
while  ago  repented,  sitting  in  sackcloth  and 
ashes. 

,  14  But  it  shall  be  more  tolerable  for 
Tyre  and  Sidon  at  the  judgment,  than  for 
you. 

15  And  thou,  Capernaum,  which?  ait  ex- 
alted to  heaven,  shalt  Ije  thrust  down  to 
hell. 

16  He''  that  heareth  you,  heareth  me; 
and  he'  that  despiseth  you,  despiseth  me; 
and "  he  that  despiseth  me,  despiseth  him 
that  sent  me. 

17  And  the  seventy  returned  again  with 
joy,  saying.  Lord,  even  the  devils  «>  are 
subject  unto  us  thiough  thy  name. 

18  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  beheld 
Satimy  as  lightning  fall  from  heaven. 

19  Behold,  I  give  unto  you  power  to  tread 
on  serpents "  and  scorpions,  and  over  all 
the  power  of  the  enemy  :  and  nothing  shall 
by  any  means  hurt  you. 

20  Notwithstanding,  in  this  rejoice  not, 
that  the  spirits  are  subject  unto  you;  but 
rather  rejoice,  because  your  names  are 
written  in  heaven.'' 

21  In  that  hour  Jesus  rejoiced  c  in  spirit, 
and  said,«  I  thank  thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  that  thou  hast/  hid  these 
things  from  the  wise  and  pnident,  and  hast 
revealed?them  unto  babes :  even  so,  Father, 
for''  so  it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight. 

22  /3  All  things »  are  delivered  to  me  of  my 
Father:  and  no.*  man  knoweth  who  the 
Son  is,  but  the  Father  ;  and  who  the  Father 
is,  but  the  Son,  and  he  to  whom  the  Son 
will  reveal  hitn^ 

23  And  he  turned  him  unto  his  disciples, 
and  ssiid  priyately.  Blessed*-'  are  the  eyes 
which  see  the  things  that  ye  see  : 

24  For  I  tell  you,  that'  many  prophets 
and  kings  have  desired  to  see  those  things 
which  ye  see,  and  have  not  seen  them;  and 
to  hear  those  things  which  ye  hear,  and 
have  not  heard  them. 

25  And,  behold,  a  certain  lawyer  stood 


The  good  Samaritan. 

up,  and    tempted  a    him,  saying,  Master,  I 

whaf*  shall  I  do  to  inherit^  eternal  life? 

26  He  said  unto  him,  Wliat  is  written  in 
the  law  ?  how  readest  thou  ? 

27  And  he  answering  said,  Thou<*  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind  ;  and  thy« 
neighbour  as  thyself. 

28  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thou  hast  an- 
swered right :  this;'  do,  and  '<•  thou  shalt  live. 

29  But  he,  willing  to  justify^  himself,  said 
unto  Jesus,  And  who  is  my'  neighbour? 

30  And  Jesus  answering  said,  A  certain 
man  went  down  from  Jerusalem  to  Jericho, 
and  fell  among  thieves,  which  stripped 
him  of  his  raiment,  and  wounded  him,  and 
departed,  leaving  him  half  dead. 

31  And  by  chance  there  came  down  a 
certain  priest  that  way ;  and  when  he  saw 
him,  he  passed  by  on  the  other  side. 

32  And  likewise  a  Levite,  when  he  was 
at  the  place,  came  and  looked  on  him,  and 
passed  by  on  the  other  side. 

33  But  a  certain  Samaritan, p  as  he 
journeyed,  came  where  he  was  :  and  when 
he  saw  him,  he  had  compassion  on  him, 

34  And  went  to  him,  and  bound  up  his 
wounds,  pouring  in  oil  and  wine,  and  set 
him  on  his  own  beast,  and  brought  him  to 
an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him. 

35  And  on  the  morrow  when  he  departed, 
he  took  out  two^  pence,  and  gave  them  to 
the  host,  and  said  unto  him.  Take  care  of 
him  ;  and  whatsoever  thou  spendest  more, 
when  I  come  again,  I  will  repay  thee. 

36  Which  now  of  these  three,  thinkest 
thou,  was  neighbour  unto  him  that  fell 
among  the  thieves  ? 

37  And  he  said,  He  that  shewed  mercy^ 
on  him.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him.  Go, 
and  do  thou  likewise. 

38  Now  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  went, 
that  he  entered  into  a  certain  village  :  and 
a  certain  woman,  named  Martha,-^  received 
him  into  her  house. 

39  And  she  had  a  sister  called  Mary,  which 
also  saty  at  Jesus'  feet,  and  heard  his  word. 

40  But  JIartha  was  cumbered  about 
much  serving,  and  came  to  him  and  said, 
Lord,  dost  thou  not  care  that  my  sister 
hath  left  me  to  serve  alone  ?  bid  her  there- 
fore that  she  help  me. 

41  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
her,  Martha,  Martha,  thou  art**  careful 
and  troubled  about  many  things  : 

42  But  one  things  is  needful :  and  Mary 
hath  chosen  that  good  part,  which  shall 
not  be  taken  away  from  her. 

A  CHAPTER   11. 

ND  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  he  was 
prayings'  in  a  certain  place,  when  he 
ceased,  one  of  his  disciples  said  unto  him. 
Lord,  teach  us  to  pray,  as  John  also 
taught  his  disciples. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them.  When  ye  pray, 
say.  Our'  Father  which  art  in  heaven.  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come. 
Thy  will  be  done,  as  in  heaven,  so  in  earth. 

3  Give  us  T  day  by  day  our  daily  bread. 

4  And  forgive  us  our  sins ;  for  ^  we  also 
forgive  evei-y  one  that  is  indebted  to  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  but  de- 
liver us  fi'om  evil. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them,  Which  of  you 
shall  have  a  friend,  and  shall  go  unto  him 
at  midnight,  and  say  unto  him.  Friend, 
lend  me  three  loaves  ; 

6  For  a  friend  of  mine  v  in  his  journey 


LUKE,   11. 

A.n.  32. 


a  ch.  11.  54. 
b  Ac.  16.  30. 

Ga.  3.  18. 
d  De.  6.  5. 
s!  Le.  19.  18. 
f  ch.  18.  1-8. 
g  Ro.  7.  10. 18. 

Ja.  3.  2. 
h  Le.  18.  5. 

Eze.  20.  11. 

Ro.  10.  5. 

Ga.  3.  12. 
i  Mat.  T.  7. 
21.  22. 

Jno.  1.5.  7. 

Ja.  1.  5. 

1  Jno.  3.  22. 
J  Ro.  4.  2. 

Ga.  3.  11. 
k  Is.  55.  6. 
I  Mat.  5.  4:3. 
m  ch.  13.  25. 
71  Jno.  16.  23, 
24. 

1  Jno.  5.  14. 
o  Je.  29. 12, 13. 


p  Jno.  4.  9. 
q  Is.  55.  9. 
r  Mat.  9.  32- 
34. 
12.  22. 
s  Is.  35.  6. 


y  Beetzebul 
80  ver.  18, 19, 


t  Mat.  12.  38. 
(J.  Mat.  9.  4,  rf. 
a  Mat.  12.  25. 

Mar.  3.  24. 
?o  Pr.  14.  21. 

Mi.  6.  8. 
X  Jno.  11.  1. 

12.  2,  3. 
»/  ch.  8.  35. 

Ac.  22.  3. 
z  Mat.  3. 2,  re/. 
a  Is.  53.  12. 

Col.  2.  15. 

He.2. 14, 1.5. 

Re.  20.  2.  3. 
b  ch.  21.  34. 

Mar.  4.  19. 

1  Co.  7. 32, 35 
c  ch.  18.  22. 

Ps.  27.  4. 
73.  25. 
Mar.  8.  36. 
d  Mat.  6.  24. 
,•  2  Co.  6.  1. 
f  Mat.  12.  43. 
a  ch.  6.  12. 

Mat.  14.  23. 
?i  1  Co.  3.  16. 
Ep.  3. 16. 17, 
5.  18. 
i  Mat.  6.  9. 
j  He.  6.  4-8. 
10.  26-29, 

2  Pe.  2.  20. 


f  or,  for  the 
day. 


k  Mar.  11.  25. 
I  ch.  1.  28,  48. 
nich.  8.  21 

Ps.  119.  1,  2. 

Mat.  7.  21. 


or,  ottt  of 
his  way. 


50 


Christ  teaches  to  pray. 

is  come  to  me,  and  I  have  nothing  to  set 
before  him  ? 
7  And  he  from  within  shall  answer  and 
y,  Trouble  me  not :  the  door  is  now  shut, 
and  my  children  are  with  me  in  bed  ;  I  can- 
not rise  and  give  thee. 

I  say  unto  you.  Though  he  will  not  rise 
and  give  him  because  he  is  his  friend,  yet 
because  of  his  importunity/  he  wiU  rise  and 
give  him  as  many  as  he  needeth. 

9  And  I  say  unto  you,  Ask,^  and  it  shall 
be  given  you;  seek,*;  and  ye  shall  find; 
knock,™  and  it  shall  be  opened  urito  you. 

10  For  every  one  that  asketh"  receiveth  ; 
and  he  that  seeketh "  flndeth ;  and  to  him 
that  knocketh  it  shall  be  opened. 

11  If  a  son  shall  ask  bread  of  any  of  you 
that  is  a  father,  will  he  give  him  a  stone  ? 
or  if  he  ask  a  fish,  will  he  for  a  fish  give 
him  a  serpent  ? 

12  Or  if  he  shall  ask  an  egg,  will  he  P  offer 
him  ^  scorpion  ? 

13  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to 
give  good  gifts  unto  your  children;  how 
much  mores  shall  your  heavenly  Father 
give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him? 

14  And '•he  was  casting  out  a  devil,  and 
it  was  dumb.  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  devil  was  gone  out,  the  dumb  spake  ;« 
and  the  people  wondered. 

15  But  some  of  them  said,  He  casteth  out 
devils  through  y  Beelzebub  the  chief  of  the 
devils. 

16  And  others,  tempting  him,t  sought  of 
him  a  sign  from  heaven. 

17  But  he,  knowing"  their  thoughts,  said 
unto  them,  Every  kingdom  divided  against 
itself  is  brought  to  desolation  ;  and  a  house 
divided  against  a  house  falleth. 

'  18  If  Satan  also  be  divided  against  him- 
self, how  shall  his  kingdom  stand  ?  because 
ye  say  that  I  cast  out  devils  through  Beel- 
zebub. 

19  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  out  devils, 
by  whom  do  your  sons  cast  them  out?  there- 
fore shall  they  be  your  judges. 

20  But  if  I  with  the  finger  of  God  cast 
out  devils,  no  doubt  the  kingdom  ^  of  God 
is  come  upon  you. 

21  Wlien  a  strong  man  armed  keepeth  his 
palace,  his  goods  are  in  peace  : 

22  But  when  a  stronger"  than  he  shall 
come  upon  him,  and  overcome  him,  he 
taketh  from  him  all  his  armour  wherein 
he  trusted,  and  divideth  his  spoils. 

23  He  that  is  not  with  me  is  against 
me  :rf  and  he  that  gatherethe  not  with  me 
scattereth. 

24  When  /  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone  out  of 
a  man,  he  walketh  through  dry  places,  seek- 
ing rest ;  and  finding  none,  he  saith,  I  will 
return  unto  my  house,  whence  I  came  out. 

25  And  when  he  cometh,  he  flndeth  it 
swept 'i  and  garnished. 

26  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  to  him  seven 
other  spirits  more  wicked  than  himself ;  and 
they  enter  in,  and  dwell  there  :  and  the  last 
state  of  that  man  is  worse i  than  the  first. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  spake  these 
things,  a  certain  woman  of  the  company 
lifted  up  her  voice,  and  said  unto  him. 
Blessed '  is  the  womb  that  bare  thee,  and 
the  paps  which  thou  hast  sucked. 

28  But  he  said.  Yea,  rather  blessed*™ 
are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God,  and 
keep  it. 

29  And  when  the  people  were  gathered 
thick  together,  he  began  to  say,  This 
is  an  evil  generation :  they  seek  a  sign ; 


The  Pharisees  reproved. 

and «  there  shall  no  sign  be  given  it,  but 

the  sign  of  Jonas  the  prophet. 

30  For  as  Jonas  =  was  a  sign  untj  the 
Ninevites,  so  shall  also  the  Son  of  man  be 
to  this  generation. 

31  The  queen/  of  the  south  shall  rise 
up  in  the  judgment  with  the  men  of  this 
generation,  and  condemn  them  :  for  she 
came  from  the  utmost  parts  of  the  earth 
to  hear  the  wisdom  of  Solomon ;  and, 
behold,  a  greater  than  Solomon  is  here. 

32  The  men  of  Nineve  shall  lise  up  in 
the  judgment  with  this  generation,  and 
shall  condemn  it :  for '  they  repented  at 
the  preaching  of  Jonas ;  and,  behold,  a 
greater  than  Jonas  is  here. 

33  No*:  man,  when  he  hath  lighted  a 
caudle,  putteth  it  in  a  secret  place,  neither 
under  a  bushel,  but  on  a  caiullestick,  that 
they  which  come  in  may  see  the  light. 

34  The  "'  light  of  the  body  is  tlie  eye :  there- 
fore when  tliiue  eye  is  single,"  thy  whole 
l)ody  also  is  full  of  light ;  but  when  thine  eye 
is  evil,"  thy  l>ody  also  is  full  of  darkness. 

35  Take  heed,  therefore,  that  the  light 
which  is  in  thee  be  not  darkness. 

3t>  If  thy  whole  body  therefoi-e  he  full  of 
light,  >■  having  no  part  dark,  the  whole 
shall  be  full  of  light,  as  when  v  the  bright 
shining*  of  a  candle  doth  give  thee  light. 

37  And  as  he  spake,  a  certain  Pharisee 
besought  him  to  dine  with  him  :  and  he 
went  in,  and  sat  down  to  meat. 

3S  And"  when  the  Pharisee  saw  it,  he 
marvelled  that  he  had  not  firet  washed 
before  dinner. 

39  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Now  do 
ye'"  Pharisees  make  clean  the  outside  of 
the  cup  and  the  platter ;  but  ^your  inward 
part  is  full  of  ravening  and  wickedness. 

40  Ye  fools,  did  not  he  that  made  that 
which  is  without  make  that  which  is 
within  also  ? 

41  But!/  rather  give  alms  fof  such 
firings  as  ye  have;  and,  behold,  all  things 
are  clean  unto  you. 

42  But  woe «  u?ito  you,  Pharisees !  for 
ye  tithe  mint  and  rue  and  all  manner  of 
herbs,  and  passe  over  judgment  and  the 
love  of  God  :  these  ought  ye  to  have  done, 
and  not  to  leave  the  other  undone. 

43  Woe  unto  you,  Pharisees  I  for/  ye 
love  the  uppermost  seats  in  the  syna- 
gogues, and  greetings  in  the  markets. 

44  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites  I  for  ye  are  as  v  graves  which 
appeal-  not,  and  the  men  that  walk  over 
them  are  not  aware  of  them. 

45  Then  answered  one  of  the  lawyers, 
and  said  unto  him,  iljister,  thus  saying 
thou  reproachest  us  also. 

46  And  he  said,  Woe  unto  you  also,  ye 
lawyers  1  for  ye  lade '  men  with  burdens 
grievous  to  be  borne,  and  ye  yourselves 
touch  not  the  burdens  with  one  of  your 
Angel's.  ^ 

47  Woe  unto  you !  for  ye  build  the 
sepulchres  of  the  prophets,  and  your 
fathers  killed  them. 

48  Tnily  ye  he&T  witness  that  j'e  allow 
the  deeds  of  your  fathere :  for  they  in- 
deed killed  them,p  and  ye  build  their 
sepulchres. 

49  Therefore  also  said  the  wisdom  of 
God,  I  will  send  them  prophets  and 
apostles,  and  some  of  them  they  shall  slay 
and  persecute : 

50  That  the  blood  of  all  the  prophets, 
which  was  shed  from  the  foundation  of 


LUKE,   12. 

A.n. .«. 

a  Mat.  12.  40. 
Mar.  8.  11. 

i  Kx.  20.  iS. 
Je.  51.  56. 

c  .Ion.  1.  17. 

a  Ge.  4.  a 

e  2  Ch.  24.  20, 

/  1  Ki.  10.  1. 

'/  Mai.  2.  7. 
.Alar.  7.  13. 

^3  or,  forbad. 

h  1  Co.  13.  5. 

i  .Ion.  3.  5-10. 

,;•  Mar.  12.  13. 

it  ch.  8.  16. 
Mat.  5.  15, 
16. 

r  Mat.  16.  6. 

mMat.  6.  22, 
23. 

n  Ep.  1.  17.  18. 

0  Mar.  7.  22. 
Ro.  1.  21,  22. 
1  Co.  2.  14. 

p  ch.  11.  39. 

-J  Mat.  10.  26. 
1  Co.  4.  5. 

r  Ps.  119.  105. 
Is.  8.  20. 
2  Co.  4.  6. 

y  a  candle  by 
its  bri<jM 
shining. 

s  Pr.  4.  18. 
20.  27. 

t  Jno.  15.  14. 

u  Is.  51.  7-13. 

0  Mar.  7.  3. 

w  Mat.  15.  19. 
23.2.5. 

X  Tit.  1.15. 

S  See  3Iat. 
10.29. 

1/  ch.  12.  .33. 
Is.  58.  7. 

f  or,  as  you 
arc  able. 

z  1  Sa.  2.  30. 
Ps.  119.  46. 

1  Ti.  6. 12- 

14. 

2  Ti.  2. 12. 
Re.  2.  10. 

a^Mat.  23.  2:3. 

b  .Tude  24. 
Re.  3.  5. 

c  3Ii.  6.  7.  8. 

d  Ac.  3.  13,  14. 
Re.  3.  8. 

,;  Mat.  25.  31. 

/  3Iat.  2.3.  6. 
Mar.  12.  38. 

r;  Ps.  5.  9. 

7.  Mat.  12.  31. 

i  ch.  21.14, 15. 
Mat.  10.  19. 

k  Ac.  6.  10. 
26.1. 
2  Ti.  4.  17. 

I  Mar.  7.  7,  8. 

m  Jno.  18.  36. 

n  1  Ti.  6.  7-10. 

0  He.  13.  5. 

/,  He.  11.  :». 

■i  Ja.  4.  1.5. 

Christ's  charge  to  his  Apostles. 

the  workl,  may  be  required''  of  this 
generation  : 

51  From  the  blood  of  Abel''  unto  the  blood 
of  Zacharias,*  which  perished  between  the 
altar  and  the  temple :  verily  I  say  unto  you. 
It  shall  be  required  of  this  generation. 

52  Woe  unto  you,  lawyei-s !  for  ye  have 
taken  away  the  key  of  knowledge :  y  ye 
entered  not  in  yourselves,  and  them  that 
were  entering  in  ye  /^hindered. 

53  And  as  he  said  these  things  unto 
them,  the  scribes  and  the  Pharisees  began 
to  urge  him  vehemently,  and  to  ''provoke 
him  to  speak  of  many  things  : 

54  Laying  wait  for  him,  and  J  seeking  to 
catch  something  out  of  his  mouth,  that 
they  might  accuse  him. 

J  CHAPTER   12. 

J  X '  th&  mean  time,  when  there  were  ga- 
thered together  an  innumerable  multi- 
tude of  people,  inscmmch  that  they  trode 
one  upon  another,  he  began  to  say  unto  his 
disciples  first  of  all.  Beware  ye  of  the  leaven 
of  the  Pharisees,  which  is  hypocrisy. p 

2  For 'I  there  is  nothing  covered,  that 
shall  not  be  revealed ;  neither  hid,  that 
shall  not  be  known. 

3  Ther^ore  whatsoever  ye  have  spoken 
in  darkneSb  shall  be  heard  in  the  light; 
and  that  which  ye  have  spoken  in  the  ear 
in  closets  shall  be  proclaimed  upon  the 
housetops. 

4  And  I  say  unto  you '  ray  friends,"  Be 
not  afraid  of  them  that  kill  the  body,  and 
after  tUat  have  no  more  that  they  can  do. 

5  But  I  will  forewarn  you  whom  ye  shall 
fear :  Fear  him,  Avhich  after  he  hath  killed 
hath  power  to  cast  into  hell ;  yea,  I  say 
unto  you.  Fear  him. 

6  Aj"e  not  five  sparrows  sold  for  two 
farthings,^  and  not  one  of  them  is  for- 
gotten before  God  ? 

7  But  even  the  very  hairs  of  your  head 
are  all  numbered.  Fear  not  therefore : 
ye  are  of  more  value  than  many  spaiTows. 

8  Also  I  say  unto  you,^  Whosoever  shall 
confess  me  before  men,  him  shall  the  Son 
of  man  also  confess ''  before  the  angels  of 
God: 

9  But  he  that  denieth'^  me  before  men 
shall  be  denied  before  the  angels «  of  God. 

10  And  whosoever  shall  speak  a  woi-d 
against  the  Son  of  man,  it  shall  be  for- 
given him  :  but  unto  him  that  blasphe- 
meth  {gainst  the  Holy  Ghost  it  shall  not 
be  forgiven.'' 

11  And  when  they  bring  you  unto  the 
synagogues,  and  unto  magistrates,  and 
powers,  take '  ye  no  thought  how  or  what 
thing  ye  shall  answer,  or  what  ye  shall  say  : 

12  For  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  teach*  you 
in  the  same  hour  what  ye  ought  to  say. 

13  And  one  of  the  company  said  unto 
him.  Master,  syjeak  to  my  brother,  that 
he  divide  the  inheritance  with  me. 

14  And  he  said  unto  him,  Man,'»  who 
made  me  a  judge  or  a  divider  over  you? 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  heed, 
and  beware  of  covetousness  :»  for  a  man's 
life"  consisteth  not  in  the  abundance  of 
the  things  which  he  possesseth. 

1(3  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them, 
saying.  The  ground  of  a  certain  rich  man 
brought  forth  plentifully : 

17  And  he  thought  within  himself,  say- 
ing. What  shall  I  do,  because  I  have  no 
room  where  to  bestow  my  fruits  ? 

18  And  he  said.  This  will  'i  I  do :  I  will  pull 
down  my  barns,  and  build  greater ;  and  there 


Worldly  mindedness  exposed. 

M'ill  I  bestow  all  my  fruits  and  my  goods. 

19  And  I  will  say  to  my  soul,  Soul,''  thou 
hast  much  goods  laid  up  for  Inany  years ; 
take  thine  ease,  eat,''  drink,  and  be  merry. 

20  But  God  said  unto  him,  Thou  fool ! 
this  night /? thy/  soul  shall  be  required  of 
thee  :  then  whose  shall  those  things  be, 
Avhich  thou  hast  provided  ?:/ 

21  So  is  he  that  layeth  up  treasure  for 
himself, i  and  is  not  rich./  towai'd  God. 

22  And  he  said  unto  his  disciples.  There- 
fore I  say  unto  you,  Take'  no  thought  for 
your  life,  what  ye  shall  eat ;  neither  for 
the  body,  Avhat  ye  shall  put  on. 

23  The  life  is  more  tlian  meat,  and"  the 
body  is  more  than  raiment. 

24  Consider  the  ravens  :  for  they  neither 
sow  nor  i-eap ;  which  neither  have  store- 
house nor  barn ;  and  God  feedeth  them  :  how 
much  more  are  ye  better  than  the  fowls  ? 

25  And  which  of  you  with  taking  thought 
can  add  to  his  stature  one  cubit  ? 

26  If  ye  then  be  not  able  to  do  that 
thing  which  is  least,  why  take  ye  thought 
for  the  rest  ? 

27  Consider  the  lilies,  how  they  grow; 
they  toil  not,  they  spin  not :  and  yet  I  say 
unto  you,  that  Solomon  in  all  his  glory 
was  not  arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

28  If  then  God  so  clothe  the  grass,  which 
is  to  day  in  the  field,  and  to  morrow  is  cast 
into  the  oven,  how  much  more  zvill  he  clothe 
you,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ? 

29  And  seek  not  ye  what  ye  shall  eat, 
or  what  ye  shall  drink,  ^neither  be  ye  of 
doubtful  mind. 

30  For  all  these  things  do  the  nations  of 
the  world  seek  after :  and  your  Father  know- 
eth  that  ye  have  need  of  these  things.^ 

31  But"  rather  seek  ye  the  kingdoms  of 
God  ;  and  all^  these  things  shall  be  added 
unto  you. 

32  Fear  not,  little  flock;  "for  it  is  your 
Father's  good  pleasure  to  give  you  the 
kingdom.'' 

33  Sell  c  that  ye  have,  and  ■  give  alms  : 
provide  yourselves  bags  which  wax  not 
old,  a  treasure*  in  the  heavens  that  faileth 
not,  where  no  thief  approacheth,  neither 
moth  corrupteth. 

34  For/  where  your  treasure  is,  there 
will  your  heart  be  also. 

35  Let!'  your  loins  be  girded  about,  and 
your  lights ''  burning ; 

36  And  ye  yourselves  like  unto  men  that 
wait  for  their  lord,  when  he  will  return 
from  the  wedding ;  that,  when  he  cometh 
and  knocketh,  they  may  open  unto  him 
immediately. 

37  Blessed  are  those  servants,  whom  the 
lord,  when  he  cometh,  shall  find  watching : 
verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  he  shall  gird 
himself,  and  make '  them  to  sit  down  to 
meat,  and  will  come  forth  and  serve  them. 

38  And  if  he  shall  come  in  the  second 
w-atch,  or  come  in  the  third  watch,  and 
tind  them  so,  blessed  are  those  servants. 

39  And »'  this  know,  that  if  the  goodman 
of  the  house  had  known  what  hour  the 
thief  0  would  come,  he  would  have  watched, 
and  not  have  suffered  his  house  to  be 
broken  through. 

40  Be  ye  therefore  ready  also  :  for  the 
Son  of  man  cometh  at  an  hour  when  ye 
think  not. 

41  Then  Peter  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
speakest  thou  this  parable  unto  us,  or 
even  to  all  ? 

42  And  the  Lord  said.  Who  then  is  that 


LUKE,   13. 

A.D.  33. 


a  1  Co.  4.  2. 
b  Ps.  49.  16. 
c  Je.  3.  15. 

Ga.  6.  10. 
d  Ec.  11.  9. 

.Ta.  5.  1-5. 
c  Mat.  24.  4.5, 
■re/. 

(3  or,  do  thoy 
require 
thy  sold. 

f  Ps.  52.  5-7. 

Ja.  4.  14. 
g  Ps.  39.  6. 

49. 16, 17 

.Te.  17.  11. 
h  Re.  3.  21. 
i  Hab.  2.  9. 
j  ver.  33. 

1  Ti.  6.  18. 
Ja.  2.  5. 

Ti  Ec.  8.  11. 

2  Pe.  3.  3,  4. 
I  Milt.  6.  25. 

Ph.  4.  6. 
7nlTh.  5.  3. 
n  Ps.  139.  14. 

■y  or,  cut  Mm 

off. 

o  Ec.  12.  7. 
2)  Ja.  4.  17. 
q  Ac.  17.  30. 
r  Le.  5.  17. 

Jno.  15.  22. 

1  Ti.  1.  13. 
«  ver.  51. 
t  M.at.  20.  18, 


5  or,  pained. 

u  Mat.  10.  34. 

f  or,  live  not 
in  careful 
suspense. 


X  Mat.  6.  33, 

n-f. 
y  Mat.  3.  2, 

ref. 
z  Ps.  34.  10. 

Is.  33.  16. 

Ro.  8.  31. 
a  Is.  40.  11. 

Jno.  10.  27. 
b  Mat.  25.  .-J-l. 

Jno.  18.  36. 

He.  12.  28. 

Ja.  2.  5. 

2  Pe.  1.  11. 

Re.  1.  6. 
c  Mat.  19.  21. 

Ac.  2.  45. 
4.  ;«,  35, 
d  Mat.  16.  2. 
e  Mat.  6.  20, 

ref. 
f  Col.  3.  1-3, 
v  Ep.  6.  14. 
h  Mat.  25.  1 
i  Mat.  16.  3 
J  Mat.  5.  25 
k  Is.  55.  6. 
I  Re.  7.  17. 


Mar. 
12.  • 


i,Ac.  5.  37. 
Mat.  24.  43. 
1  Th.  5.  2. 


Vigilance  inculcated. 

faithful  and  wise  steward,"  whom  his  lord 
shall  make  ruler  over  his  household,*  to 
give  thcDi  their  portion  of  meat  in  due 
season ?e 

43  Blessed  is  that  servant,  whom  his  lord, 
when  he  cometh,  shall  And  so  doing. 

44  Of  a  truth  I  say  unto  you,  that  he 
will  make  him  ruler''  over  all  that  he  hath. 

45  But  and  if  that  servant  say  in  his  heart. 
My  lord  delayeth^  his  coming;  and  shall 
begin  to  beat  the  menservants  and  maidens, 
and  to  eat  and  drink,  and  to  be  drunken ; 

46  The  lord  of  that  servant  will  come  in 
a  day'"  when  he  looketh  not  for  7/.i?/i,  and 
at  an  hour  when  he  is  not  aware,  and  will 
r  cut  him  in  sunder,"  and  will  appoint  him 
his  portion  with  the  unbelievers. 

47  And  that  servant  which  ?»  knew  his 
lord's  will,  and  prepared  not  himself, 
neither  did  according  to  his  will,  shall  be 
beaten  with  many  stripes. 

48  But  he  5  that  knew  not,  and  did  com- 
mit things  worthy  of  stripes,  shall  be  be9.ten 
with  few  stripes.  For''  unto  whomsoever 
much  is  given,  of  him  shall  be  much  re- 
quired :  and  to  whom  men  have  committed 
much,  of  him  they  will  ask  the  more. 

49  I  am  come  to  send  fire «  on  the  earth ; 
and  what  will  I  if  it  be  already  kindled  ? 

50  But  I  have  a  baptism  *  to  be  baptized 
with ;  and  how  am  I  5  straitened  till  it  be 
accomplished  !  . 

51  Suppose"  ye  that  I  am  come  to  give 
peace  on  earth?  I  tell  you,  Nay;  but 
rather  division  : 

52  For  from  henceforth  there  shall  be 
five  in  one  house  divided,  three  against 
two,  and  two  against  three. 

53  The  father'"  shall  be  divided  against 
the  son,  and  the  son  against  the  fath'^r ;  the 
mother  against  the  daughter,  and  the  daugh- 
ter against  the  mother ;  the  mother  in  law 
against  her  daughter  in  law,  and  the  daugh- 
ter in  law  against  her  mother  in  law.     . 

54  And  he  said  also  to  the  people, 
When''  ye  see  a  cloud  rise  out  of  the 
west,  straightway  ye  say,  There  cometh  a 
shower  ;  and  so  it  is. 

55  And  when  ye  see  the  south  wind  blow, 
ye  say,  There  will  be  heat :  and  it  cometh 
to  pass. 

56  Ye  hypocrites !  ye  can  discern  the 
face  of  the  sky,  and  of  the  earth  :  but  how 
is  it  that  ye  do  not  discern  this  time  ?* 

57  Yea,  and  why  even  of  yourselves  judge 
ye  not  what  is  right? 

58  When  J  thou  goest  with  thine  adver- 
sary to  the  magistrate,  as  thou  art^  in  the 
way,  give  diligence  that  thou  mayest  be 
delivered  from  him ;  lest  he  hale  thee  to 
the  judge,  and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the 
officer,  and  the  officer  cast  thee  into  prison.  - 

59  I  tell  thee,  thoushaltnotdepart  thence, 
till  thou  hast  paid  the  very  ''Jlast  mite. 

rp  CHAPTER  13. 

JLHERE    Avere    present    at    that    season 

some  that  told    him  of  the '"  Galilteans, ' 

whose  blood  Pilate  had  mingled  with  their 

sacrifices. 

2  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them, 
Suppose  ye  that  these  Galilpcans  were  sin- 
ners above  all  the  Galilseans,  because  they 
suffered  such  things  ? 

3  I  tell  you,  Nay  :  but  except  ye  repent, 
ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. 

4  Or  those  eighteen,  upon  whom  the 
tower  in  Siloam  fell,  and  slew  them,  thinfr 
ye  that  they  were  ^  sinners  above  all  men 
that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  ? 


52 


The  fruitless  fiij  tree. 

5  I  tell  you,  Nay  :  but  except  ye  repent, 
ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. 

<■>  He  spake  also  this  parable:  A''  ct;r- 
taiu  man  had  a  ft^t  tree  planted  in  his 
vineyard;  and  he  came  and  suujj;ht  fruit"' 
theieon,  and  found  ninie. 

7  Then  said  he  unto  the  dresser  of  his 
vineyard,  Behold,  these  three  years  I 
come  seeking  fruit  on  this  Hg  tree,  and 
find  none:  cut  it  down;/  why  cumbereth 
it  the  ground  ? 

S  And  he  answerinj;  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
let  it  alone  o  this  year  also,  till  I  shall  dig 
about  it,  and  dung  it  : 

y  And  if  it  bear  fruit,  well:  and  if  not, 
then  after  that  thou'  shalt  cut  it  down. 

10  And  he  was  teaciiing  iu  one  of  the 
synagogues  on  the  sabljath. 

11  And,  behold,  there  was  a  wonuin 
wliich  had  a  spirit  of  infii"rtuty  eighteen 
years,  and  was  bowed  together,  and  could 
ill  no  wise  lift  up  herself. 

12  And  when  Jesus  saw  her,  he  called 
her  to  him,  and  said  unto  her.  Woman, 
thou  ai't  loosed  from  thine  infirmity. 

13  And  he  laid  his  liands  on  her  :  and 
immediately  she  was  made  straight,  and 
glorified  God. 

14  And  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue  an- 
swered with  indignation,  because  that 
Jesus  had  healed'  on  the  sabbath  day,  and 
said  unto  the  people.  There"  are  six  days 
in  which  men  ought  to  work  :  in  them 
therefore  come  and  be  healed,  and  not  on 
the  sabl;ath  day. 

15  The  Lord  then  answered  him,  and 
said,  r/(ow.  hypocrite  I '•  doth  not  each  one 
of  you  on  the  sabbath  loose  his  ox  or  his 
ass  from  the  stall,  and  lead  hiia  away  to 
watering  ? 

IG  And  ought  not  this  woman,  being  a 
daughter*  of  Abraham,  -whom  Satan  hath 
bound,  lo,  these  eighteen  years,  be  loosed 
from  this  bond  on  the  sabbath  day  ? 

17  And  when  he  had  said  these  things, 
all  his  adversaries  were  ashamed  :«  and 
all  the  people  rejoiced  for  all  the  glorious 
things  that  were  done  by  him. 

IS  Then  said  he.  Unto'"  what  is  the  king- 
dom of  God  like?  and  whereunto  shall  I 
reaemble  it? 

19  It  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard  seed, 
which  a  man  took  and  cast  into  his  gar- 
den ;  and  it  grew,  and  waxed  •«  a  great 
tree ;  and  the  fowls  of  the  air  lodged  in 
the  branches  of  it. 

20  And  again  he  said,  Whereunto  shall  I 
liken  the  kingdom  of  God? 

•21  It  is  like  leaven,  which  a  woman  took 
and  hid  in  tluee  /^measures  of  meal,  till  the 
whole  V  was  leavened. 

22  And  he  went  through  the  cities  and 
villages,  teaching,  and  jouineying  toward 
Jerusalem. 

23  Then  said  one  unto  him.  Lord,  are 
there  few  that  be  saved?  And  he  said 
unto  thein, 

24  Strive"  to  enter  in  at  the  strait''  gate : 
for  many,c  I  say  unto  you,  will  seek  to 
enter  in,  and  sluill  not  be  able. 

25  When  one*;  <'  the  master  of  the  house 
is  risen  up,  and  hath  shut"^  to  the  door,  and 
ye  begin  to  stand  without,  and  to  knock  at 
the  door,  saying,  Lord,/  Lord,  open  unto 
us  ;  and  he  shall  answer  and  say  unto  you, 
1  know  you  not  whence  ye  are  : 

26  Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say.  We  have 
eaten  and  druuk  in  thy  presence,  and  thou 
hast  taught  iu  our  streets. 


LUKE,   a.  Christ's  message  to  Heroih 

27  But  he «  shall  say,  I  tell  you,  I  know 
you  not  whence  ye  are ;  depart  from  me, 
all  ye  workers*^  of  iniciuity. 

28  Tliere  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing 
of  teeth,  when  ye  shall  see  Abraham,  and 
Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and  all  the  proi)hets,  in 
the  kingdom  of  God,  and  you  yourselves 
thrust  out. 

2'.»  And  they «  shall  come  fj-om  the- east, 
and  frviih  the  west,  and  from  the  north, 
and  from  the  south,  and  shall  sit  down  in 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

30  And,  behold,  there''  are  last  which 
shall  be  first,  and  there  are  first  which 
shall  be  last. 

31  The  same  day  therecame  certain  of 
the  Pharisees,  saying  unto  him,  Get  thee 
out,  and  depart  hence  :  for  Herod  will  kill 
thee. 

32  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go  ye,  and 
tell  that  fox.  Behold,  I  cast  out  devils, 
and  I  do  cures  to  day  and  to  morrow,  and 
the  third  day  I  shall  be  perfected.^ 

33  Nevertheless,  I  must  walk  to  day, 
and  to  morrow,  and  the  day  following  :  for 
it  cannot  be  that  a  prophet  perish  out  of 
Jerusalem. 

34  O  Jerusalem,*-'  Jerusalem,  which  kill- 
est  the  prophets,  and  stonest  them  that  are 
sent  unto  thee  ;  how  often  would  I'"  have 
gathered  "  thy  children  together,  as  a  hen 
doth  gather  her  brood  under  her  wings,  and 
ye  would  not ! 

35  Behold,  your  i>  house  is  left  unto  you 
desolate  :  and  verily  I  say  unto  you.  Ye 
shall  5  not  see  me,  until  the  time  come 
when  ye  shall  say.  Blessed  is  he  that  Com- 
eth in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

A  CHAPTER  14. 

jri.ND  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  went  into 
the  house  of  one  of  the  chief  Pharisees,  to 
eat  bread  on  the  sabbath  day,  that  they 
watched' him. 

2  And,  behold,  there  was  a  certain  man 
before  him,  which  had  the  dropsy. 

3  And  Jesus,  answering,  spake  unto  the 
lawyers  and  Pharisees,  saying,  Is^  it  law- 
ful to  heal  on  the  sabbath  day  ? 

4  And  they  held  their  peace.  And  he 
took  him,  and  healed  him,  and  let  him  go  ; 

5  And  answered  them,  saying.  Which  of 
you  shall  have  an  ass  or  an  ox  fallen  into  a 
pit,  and  will  not  straightway  pull  him  out 
on  the  sabbath  day  ? 

G  And  they  could  not  answer  him  again 
to  these  things. 

7  And  he  put  forth  a  paral)le  to  those 
which  were  bidden,  when  he  marked  how 
they  chose  out  the  chief  rooms;  saying 
unto  them, 

8  When  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to 
a  wedding,  sit  not  down  in  the  highest 
room  ;  lest  a  more  honourable  man  than 
thou  be  bidden  of  him  ; 

9  And  he  that  Ijade  thee  and  him  come 
and  say  to  thee.  Give  this  man  place;  and 
thou  begin  with  shame  to  take  the  lowest 
room. 

10  But  when  thou  art  bidden,  go  and 
sit  down  in  the  lowest  room  ;  that  when 
he  that  bade  thee  cometh,  he  may  say 
unto  thee.  Friend,  go  up  higher :  then 
shalt  thou  have  worship  in  the  presence 
of  them  that  sit  at  meat  with  thee. 

11  For  whosoever^/  exalteth  himself  shall 
be  abase<l ;  and  he  that  humbleth''  himself 
shall  be  exalted. 

12  Then  said  he  also  to  him  that  bade 
him.  When   thou  makest  a  dinner  or  a 

63  21* 


A./). :«. 

a  Ps.  r,.  4.  '). 

Mat.  7.  21- 

2;}. 

25.  12,41. 

Jno.  10.  27. 

28. 

2  Ti.  2.  19. 

Ke.  22.  15. 

b  Is.  .5.  1. 
3Iat.  21.  19. 

c  Ps.  101.  4-8. 

U  Mat.  a.  8. 
Jno.  15.  16. 
Ga.  5.  22. 
Ph.  1.  11. 
Col.  1.  10. 

e  Re.  7.  9,  10. 

/  E.X.  32.  10- 
14. 

flr  2  Pe.  3.  9. 

h  Mat.  19.  30. 

21.  31,  32. 

Ro.  9.  :W-33. 

i  Jno.  15.  2. 

J  Juo.  17.  4,  5. 
19.  30. 
He.  2.  10. 
5.  8,  9. 

k  Mat.  23.  37. 

I  ch.  6.  7-9. 

14.  3-6. 

Mat.  12.  10. 

Mar.  3.  2-4. 

Juo.  5.  16. 

mJuo.  10.  30. 

n  Be.  32. 11, 12. 
Ps.  91.  4. 

0  Ex.  20.  9. 

ijLe.  26.31,32. 
Is.  5.  5,  6. 
Da.  9.  27. 
Mi.  3.  12. 

3  Ho.  3.  4,  5. 
Ro.  11. 25, 26. 

r  Pr.  11.  9. 
Mat.  7.  5. 
23.  13.  28. 

s  ch.  19.  9. 
Ro.  4.  11,  12. 

(  Ps.  37.  32. 
Is.  29.  20,  21. 

u  Is.  45.  24. 
1  Pe.  3.  16. 

V  ch.  13. 14,  rf. 

w  Mat.  13.  31. 
Mar.  4.  30. 

X  Is.  2.  2-4. 

^  See  on 
Mat.  13.  33. 

#2  Co.  10.4,5. 

1  Th.  5.  2.!, 

24. 

z  Mat.  7.  14. 
20.  16. 
Re.  7.  g. 

a  Mat.  7.  13. 
14. 

6  3Iat.  16.  24. 
I.u.  9.  23. 
14.33. 
1  Pe.  3.  20. 

c  Jno.  7i  34. 

8.21. 

Ro.  9.  31. 

d  Ps.  32.  6. 

I.S.  55.  6. 

c  Mat.  25.  10. 
Re.  22.  11. 

/  ch.  6.  46. 

g  Pr.  15.  33. 
Ja.  4.  6. 

h  Is.  .57.  15. 
Mat.  5.  3. 

Parable  of  the  viarnacje  supper : 

supper,  call  not  thy  friends,  nor  thy  bre- 
thren, neither  thy  kinsmen,  nor  thy  rich 
neishljours ;  lest  they  also  bid  thee  again, 
and  a  recompenoe  be  made  thee. 

13  But  when  thou  makest  a  feast,  call  the 
poor,c  the  maimed,  the  lame,  the  blind  : 

14  And.'i  thou  shalt  be  blessed  ;  for  they 
cannot  recompense  thee  :  for  thou  shalt  be 
recompensed  at  the  resurrection  of  the 
just. 

15  And  when  one  of  them  that  sat  at 
meat  with  him  heard  these  things,  he  said 
unto  him.  Blessed f  is  he  that  shall  eat 
bread  in  the  kingdom ''  of  God. 

16  Then  said  he  unto  him,  A''  certain  man 
made  a  great  supper,^  and  bade  many  : 

17  And  sent'""  nis  servant  at  supper  time 
to  say  to  them  that  were'  bidden,  Come; 
for  all™  things  are  now  ready. 

18  And™  they  all  with  one  consent  began 
to  make  excuse.  The  first"  said  unto  him, 
I  have  bought  a  piece  of  ground,  and  I 
must  needs  go  and  see  it :  I  pray  thee  have 
me  excused. 

19  And  another  said,  I  have  bought  five 
yoke  of  oxen,  and  I  go  to  prove  them  :  I 
pray  thee  have  me  excused. 

20  And  another  said,  I  have  married '"a 
wife,  and  therefore  I  cannot  come. 

21  So  that  servant  came,  and  shewed  his 
lord  these  things.  Then  the  master  of  the 
house,  being  angry,  said  to  his  servant.  Go 
out  quickly  into  the  streets*  and  lanes  of 
the  city,  and  bring  in  hitlier  the  poor,*  and 
the  maimed,  and  the  halt,"  and  the  blind. 

22  And  the  servant  said,  Lord,  it  is  done 
as  thou  hast  commanded,  and  yet'"  there  is 
ro(im. 

23  And  the  lord  said  unto  the  servant. 
Go  out  into  the  highways  and  hedges,  and 
compel*'  them  to  come  in,  that  my  house 
may  be  filled. 

24  For  I  say  unto  you,  That  none^  of 
those  men  which  were  bidden  shall  taste  of 
my  supper. 

25  And  there  went  great  multitudes 
with  him :  and  he  turned,  and  said  unt(j 
them, 

26  If  any  man  come  to  me,  and  hate«  not 
his  father,  and  mother,  and  wife,  and  child- 
ren, and  brethren,  and  sisters,  yea,  and  his 
own  lifeO'  also,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

27  And  whosoever''  doth  not  bear  his 
cross,  and  come  after  me,  cannot  be  my 
disciple. 

28  For  which  of  you,  intending  to  build 
a  tower,  sitteth  not  down  fii-st,  and  count- 
'eth  the  cost,  whether  he  have  mfficient  to 
finish  it? 

29  Lest  haply,  after  he  hath  laid  the 
foundation,  and  is  not  able  to  finish  it,  all 
that  behold  it  begin  to  mock  him, 

30  Saying,  This  man  began  to  build,  and 
was  not  able  to  finish. f^ 

31  Or  what  king,  going  to  make  war 
against  another  king,  sitteth  not  down  first, 
and  consulteth«  whether  he  he  able  with 
ten  thousand  to  meet  him  that  cometh 
against  him  with  twenty  thousand  1 

32  Or  else,  while  the  other  is  yet  a  great 
way  off,  he  sendeth  an  ambassage,  and 
desireth  conditions  of  peace. 

33  So  likewise,  whosoever  he  be  of  you 
that  forsaketh  not  all''  that  he  hath,  he 
cannot  be  my  disciple. 

84  Salt*:  is  good  :  but  if  the  salt  have 
lost  his  savour,  wherewith  shall  it  be 
seasoned  ? 

35  It  is  neither  fit  for  the  land,  nor  yet 


LUKE,   15. 

A.n.  .sn. 


a  Jiiu.  15.  G. 

b  Mat.  9.  10, 

11. 

0  Ne.  8.  10, 12. 
d  Mat.  2.5.  34- 

40. 
e  ch.  18.11,1:3. 

Ac.  11.  3. 

1  Co.  5.  9-11. 

Re.  3.  17,  18. 
/  Mat.  18.  12. 
fir  Re.  19.  9. 
h  Mat.  3.  2,  rf. 

Mat.  22.  2. 
.;  Is.  25.  6,  7. 
k  ch.  10.  1-6. 

Mat.  3.  1-3. 
10.  l-l.'j. 

1  Je.  33.  15. 
mPr.  9.  2,  5. 

Ca.  5.  1. 

Is.  55.  1,  2. 
n  Is.  30.  15. 

Mat.  23.  37. 
13.  14.  15. 

Jno.  5.  40. 
o  ch.  8.  14. 


q  ch.  5.  32. 
18.  9. 


/3  Drachma, 
here  trans- 
lated a 
piece  of  sil- 
ver, is  the 
eighth  part 
of  an  ounce, 
wliich  Com- 
eth to  seven 
pence  half- 
penny, and 
is  equal  to 
the  Roman 
penny.    See 
Mat.  18.  28. 


s  Re.  22.  17. 
t  1  Sa.  2.  8. 

Mat.  5.  3. 

Mar.  12.  37. 

Ja.  2.  5. 
u  Eze.  18.  23. 
33.  11. 

Ac  11.  IS. 

Phile.  15, 16. 
V  Is.  35.  6. 
w  Ps.  130.  7. 
X  Ps.  110.  3. 
yVr.l.  24,  28. 

Mat.  21.  43. 

He.  12.  2.5. 
z  De.  33.  9. 

Mat.  10.  36. 

Ac.  14.  22. 
a  Ac.  20.  24. 

Re.  12.  11. 
h  ch.  9.  23. 

Mat.  16.  24. 

,  Mar.  8.  34, 

35. 

2  Ti.  3.  12. 
c  Ps.  32.  5. 
d  He.  6.  11. 
c  Pr.  20.  18. 
/  Ac.  2.  39. 

Ep.  2. 13, 17 
g  Ps.  51.  4. 
h  Ph.  3.  7,  8. 
i  Zee.  3.  3-5. 
fc  Milt.  5.  13. 

Mar.  9.  50. 


54 


and  of  the  repentant  prodigal. 

for  the  dunghill;  hut  men«  cast  it  out. 
He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 
rry  CHAPTEE,   15. 

X  HEN  drew''  near  unto  him  all  the  publi- 
cans and  sinners  for  to  hear  him. 

2  And  the  Pharisees  and  scribes  murmur- 
ed, saying.  This  man  receiveth  sinners,  and 
eatethe  with  them. 

3  And  he  spake  this  parable  unto  them, 
saying, 

4  What  man/  of  you,  having  an  hundred 
sheep,  if  he  lose  one  of  them,  doth  not 
leave  the  ninety  and  nine  in  the  wilderness, 
and  go  after  that  which  is  lost,  until  he  find 
it? 

5  And  when  he  hath  found  it,  he  layeth 
it  on  his  shoulders,  rejoicing. 

6  And  when  he  cometh  home,  he  calleth 
together  his  friends  and  neighbours,  saying 
unto  them.  Rejoice  with  me  ;  for  I  have 
found  my  sheep  i'  which  was  lost. 

7  I  say  unto  you,  that  likewise  joy  shall 
be  in  heaven  over  one  sinner  that  repenteth, 
more  than  over  ninety  and  nine  just  persons, 
which  need  i  no  repentance. 

S  Either  what  woman  having  ten  ^  pieces 
of  silver,  if  she  lose  one  piece,  doth  not 
light  a  candle,  and  sweep  the  house,  and 
seek  diligently  till  she  find  it  1 

9  And  when  she  hath  found  it,  she  calleth 
her  friends  and  her  neighbours  together, 
saying.  Rejoice  with  me  ;  for  I  have  found 
the  piece  which  I  had  lost.  ■ 

10  Likewise,  I  say  unto  you,  there"  is  jdy 
in  the  presence  of  the  angels  of  God  over 
one  sinner  that  repenteth. 

11  And  he  said,  A  certain  man  had  two 
sons :  ' 

12  And  the  younger  of  them  said  to  Ms 
father.  Father,  give  me  the  portion  of  goods 
that  falleth  to  me.  And  he  divided  unto 
them  his  living. 

13  And  not  many  days  after,  the  younger 
son  gathered  all  together,  and  took  his 
journey  into  a  far  "country,  and  there  wasted 
his  substance  with  riotous  living.  ' 

14  And  when  he  had  spent  all,  there 
arose  a  mighty  famine  in  that  land ;  and 
he  ])egan  to  be  in  want. 

15  And  he  went  and  joined  himself  to  a 
citizen  of  that  country ;  and  he  sent  him 
into  his  fields  to  feed  swine. 

16  And  he  would  fain  have  filled  his  belly 
with  the  husks  that  the  swine  did  eat :  and 
no  man  gave  unto  him. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  himself,  he  said. 
How  many  hired  servants  of  my  fatlier's 
have  bread  enough  and  to  spare,  and  I 
perish  with  hunger ! 

18  I «  will  arise  and  go  to  my  father,  and 
will  say  unto  him.  Father,  I  have  sinned 
against  heaven,  and  before  thee, 

19  And  am  no  more  worthy  to  be  called 
thy  son :  make  me  as  one  of  thy  hired 
servants. 

20  And  he  arose,  and  came  to  his  fathc?. 
But  when  he  was  yet  a  great  way/  off,  his 
father  saw  him,  and  had  compassion,  and 
ran,  and  fell  on  his  neck,  and  kissed  him. 

21  And  the  son  said  unto  him.  Father,  I 
have  sinned  against  heaven,.?'  and  in  thy 
sight,  and  am  no  more  worthy  to  be  called 
thy  son. 

22  But  the  father  said  to  his  servants, 
Bring  i  forth  the  best  robe,  and  put  it  »n 
him  ;  and  put  a  ring  on  his  hand,  and  shoes 
on  his  feet : 

23  And  bring  hither  the  fatted  calf,  and 
kill  it ;  and  let  us  eat,  and  be  merry  : 


The  unjust  idetvard. 

'J4  For  this  my  son  was  deaci,«  and  is 
alive «  asTiiin ;  he  was  <'  lost,  mid  is  found. 
And  they  hetran  to  bo  men-y. 

25  Now  his  elder  son  was  in  the  field  : 
and  as  he  came  and  drew  niph  to  the 
house,  he  heard  music  and  dancing. 

'2ti  And  he  called  one  of  the  servants, 
anil  asked  wliat  these  thinjis  meant. 

27  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thy  brother 
is  come ;  and  thy  father  hath  killed  the 
fatted  calf,  l)ecause  he  hath  received  him 
safe  and  sound. 

2S  And  he  was  angry,  and  would  not 
go  in  :  therefore  came  his  father  out,  and 
entreated  him. 

29  And  he,  answering,  said  to  /iw  father, 
Lo,  these  many  years  do  I'  serve  thee, 
neither  transgi-essed  I  at  any  time  thy 
commandment ;  and  yet  thou  never  gavest 
me  a  kid,  that  I  might  make  merry  with 
my  friends : 

30  But  as  soon  as  this  thy  son  was  come, 
which  hath  devoured  thy  living  with 
harlots,  thou  luist  killed  for  him  the  fatted 
calf. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him,  Son,  tluni  tu't 
over  with  me,  and  all  that  I  have  is  thine. 

32  It  was  meet  that  we  should  make 
merry,  and  be  glad  :  '"^  for "  tliis  thy  bro- 
ther was  dead,  and  is  alive  again ;  and 
was  lost,  and  is  found. 

A  CHAPTER  1(). 

ND  he  said  also  unto  his  disciples, 
There  was  a  certain  rich  man,  which  had 
a  steward  ;  and  the  same  was  accused  unto 
him  that  he  had  w^asted  his  goods. 

2  And  he  called  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
How  is  it  that  I  hear  this  of  thee?  give 
an  account  of  thy  stewardship ;  for  thou 
mayest  be  no  longer  steward. 

3  Then  the  steward  said  within  himself, 
What  shall  I  do  ?  for  my  loi'd  tjiketh  away 
from  me  the  stewardship :  I  cannot  dig ; 
to  beg  I  am  ashamed. 

4  I  am  resolved  what  to  do,  that,  when 
I  am  put  out  of  the  stewardship,  they 
may  receive  me  into  tlieir  houses. 

•  5  So  he  called  every  one  of  his  lord's 
dehtors  unto  hi ui,  and  said  unto  the  first. 
How  much  owest  thcni  mito  my  lord? 

6  And  he  said.  An  hundred  ^measures 
of  oil.  And  he  said  unto  him,  Take  thy  bill, 
and  sit  down  quickly,  and  write  lifty. 
•■■1  Then  said  he  to  another.  And  how 
much  owest  thou?  And  he  said.  An 
hundred  v  measures  of  wlieat.  And  he 
said  unto  him.  Take  thy  bill,  and  write 
fourscore. 

.8  And  the  lord  commended  the  unjust 
steward,  because  he  had  done  wisely :  for 
the  children  of  this  world  iii«  i"  their  gene- 
ration Aviser  than  the^*  children  of  light. 

0  And  I  say  unto  you.  Make"  to  your- 
selves friends  of  the  ''mammon  of  unright- 
eousness;!/ that,  when  ye  fail,=  they  may 
receive  you  into  everlasting  habitations. 

10  He  that  is  faithful  in  that  wliicli  is 
least,  is  faithful  also  in  much :  and  he 
that  is  unjust  in  the  least,  is  unjust  also 
in  much. 

11  If  therefore  ye  have  not  been  faithful 
in  the  unrighteous  ^manimon,  who  will 
commit  to  your  tnist  the"  tnie  ncJws? 

12  And  if  ye  have  hot  been  faithful  in 
that  which  is  another*  man's,  who  shall 
give  you  that  which  is  your/  own  ? 

13  Xo''  servant  can  sei-ve  two  masters; 
for  either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and  lov6 
the  other  :  or  else  he  vn\l  hold  to  the  oneu 


LUKE,   17. 

A.D.  3.i. 

a  El..  2.  1. 
Ke.  3.  1. 

6  till.  1.  10. 
2  TL  4.  10. 
Ja.  4.  4. 

c  Eze.  16;  6. 
Eo.,C.  11,13. 

d  ch.  19.  10. 
lize.  34. 4,  l(i. 

c  Ro.  4.  2. 
Ga.  3.  11. 

/  1  Sa.  16.  7. 
Je.  17.  10. 

g  Ps.  10.  3. 
Pr.  16.  5. 
Mai.  3.  15. 
Tit.  1.  16. 

li  Mat.  11.  12. 

i  Mat.  3.  2,  re/. 

J  Juo.  12.  19. 

/.•  Mat.  5.  32. 

I  ch.  18.  11. 

)/i  18.3.5.  10. 

n  ver.  30. ' 

0  Mat.  8.  11. 

p  Pr.  14.  32. 

q  Re.  14. 10, 11. 

r  Mar.  9.  43. 

«  ch.  6.  24. 
Job  21.  13. 
Ps.  73.  12. 

/3  The  word 
Batos  in 
the  original 
contaiueth 

nine  gal- 
Ions  three 
quarts.    See 
Kze.  45.  10- 
14. 

y  The  word 
here  iuter- 
IJreted  a 

in  the  ori- 
gbial  uon- 
tiineth 
about  14 
bushels 

iiuil  a 
pottle. 

t  Jno.  5.  39. 

M  Jno.  12.  36. 
Ep.  5.  8. 

i-lTi.6.18,19. 

w  2  Co.  4.  3. 

<5  or,  riches. 

X  Juo.  12.  10. 

y  ch.  12.  15. 
Pr.  22.  16. 
.Te.  17.  11. 
Mar.  10.  24. 
.I.-v.  5.  1-4. 

2  Ps.  73.  26. 

a  Mat.  19.  m. 
1  Co.  11.  19. 
Ga.  5.  19-21. 

h  Re.  2.  20.  Zi. 

c  2  Co.  6.  10. 
Ep.  1.-18. 
1  Ti.  6.  17. 

d  Mar.  9.  42. 

e  ch.  19.  13. 

/  1  Pe.  1.  4. 

.-Z  Le.  19.  17. 

}i  Jos.  24.  15. 

i  Ro.  12.  21. 
1  Co.  6.  6-8. 

2'he  rich  man  and  Lazarus. 

and  despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot''  serve 
God  ami  nuimmon. 

14  And  the  I'harisees  also,  who  were 
covetous,  heard  all  these  things  :  aud  they 
derided  him. 

15  And  he  said  unto  tliem.  Ye  are  they 
which  justify  youi6elveB<*  before  men; 
but  God/  knoweth  your  hearts:  for  that 
which  is  highly  esteunuili/  among  men, 
is  abomination  in  the  sight  of. God. 

16  The ''  law  and  the  pi<;i»hets  were  until 
John::  since  that  time  the  kingdom'  of  God 
is  preached,  andeveryj  manpresseth  intoit. 

17  And  it  is  easier  for  heaven  and  earth 
to  pass,  than  one  tittle  of  the  law  to  fail. 

IS  Whosoever*:  imtteth  away  his  wife 
and  marrieth  another,  committeth  adul- 
tery :  and  whosoever  marrieth  her  that  is 
put  away  from  her  hivsband,  committeth 
adulteiy. 

19  There  was  a  certain  rich  man,  which 
was  clothed  in  purple  and  line  linen,  and 
fared  sumptuously  every  day  : 

20  And  there  was  a  certain  beggar 
named  Lazarus,  which  was  laid  at  his 
gate,  full  of  sores, 

21  And  desiring  to  be  fed  with  the  crumbs 
which  fell  from  the  rich  man's  table :  more- 
over the  dogs  came  and  licked  his  sores. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  beggar 
died,  and  was  carried  by  the  angels  into 
Abraham's  bosom:"  theP  rich  man  also 
died,  and  was  buried  ; 

23  And  9  in  hell  he  lift  up  his  eyes,  being 
in  torments,  and  seeth  Abraham  afar  off, 
and  Lazarus  in  his  bosom. 

24  And  he  cried  and  said.  Father  Abra- 
ham, have  mercy  on  me,  and  send  Lazarus, 
that  he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger  in 
water,  and  cool  my  tongue ;  for  I  am 
tormented  in  this  flame. »• 

.  25  But  Abraham  said.  Son,  remember 
wiat  thou  in  thy  lifetime »  receivedst  thy 
good  things,  and  likewise  Lazanis  evil 
things  :  but  now  he  is  comforted,  and  thou 
art  toi-mented. 

26  And  beside  all  this,  between  us  and 
you  there  is  a  great  gulf  fixed  :  so  that 
they  which  would  pass  from  hence  to  you 
cannot ;  neither  can  they  pass  to  us,  that 
would  come  from  thence. 

27  Then  he  said,  I  pray  thee  therefore, 
father,  that  thou  wouldest  send  him  to 
my  father's  house  :  . 

28  For  I  have  five  brethren ;  that  he 
may  testify  unto  them,  lest  they  also  come 
into  this  place  of  torment. 

29  Aliraham  saith  unto  him,  They '  have 
Moses  and  the  prophets;  let  them  bearthem. 

30  And  he  said,  Nay,  father  Abraham: 
but  if  one  went  unto  them  from  the  dead, 
they  will  repent. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him,  If'"  they  hear 
not  Moses  and  the  prophets,  neither  will^ 
they  l)e  persuaded,  though  one  rose  from 
the  dead.  ■  ;  , 
rr^                      CHAPTER    17. 

1  HEN  said  he  unto  the  disciples,  Ifca  is 
impossible  but  that  offences  will  come :  but 
woe  I*  mito  him  through  whom  they  come  ! 

2  It  were  better  for  him  tliat  a  mill- 
stone were  hanged  alxnit  his  neck,  and 
he  cast  into  tlie  sea,  than  that  he  should 
offend  one  of  these  little  ones.^ 

3  Take  heed  to  yourselves :  If  thy  brother 
trespass  against  thee,  rebuke f  him;  and 
if  he  repent,  forgive*  him. 

4  And  if  he  trespass  against  thee  severi 
tunes  in  a  day,  and  seven  times  in  a  day 


56 


Progress  of  Christ's  kingdorn. 

turn  again  to  thee,  saying,  I  repent ;  thoii" 

Shalt  forgive  liim. 

5  And  the  apostles  said  unto  the  Lord, 
Increase  c  our  faith. 

6  And  the  Lord  said,  If<*  ye  had  faith 
as  a  grain  of  mustard  seed,  ye  might  say 
unto  this  sycamine  tree.  Be  thou  plucked 
up  by  the  root,  and  be  thou  planted  in  the 
sea  ;  and  it  should  obey  you. 

7  But  which  of  you,  having  a  servant 
plowing,  or  feeding  cattle,  will  say  unto 
him  by. and  by,  when  he  is  come  from  the 
field.  Go,  and  sit  down  to  meat? 

8  And  will  not  rather  say  unto  him,  Make 
ready  wherewith  I  may  sup,  and  gird  thyself, 
and  serve  me,  till  I  have  eaten  and  drunken ; 
and  afterward  thou  shalt  eat  and  drink  ? 

9  Doth  he  thank  that  servant  because  he 
did  the  things  that  were  commanded  him '? 
I  trow  not. 

10  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  have 
done  all  those  things  which  are  com- 
manded you,  say.  We  are^  unprofitable 
servants  :  we  have  done  that  which  was 
our  duty  to  do. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  went  to 
Jerusalem,  that  he  passed  through  the 
midst  of  Samaria  and  Galilee. 

12  And  as  he  entered  into  a  certain 
village,  there  met  him  ten  men  that  were 
lepers,  which  stood  afar™  off  : 

13  And  they  lifted  up  their  voices,  and 
said,  Jesus,  Master,  have  mercy  on  us. 

14:  And  when  he  saw  them,  he  said  unto 
them.  Go  shew"'  yourselves  unto  the 
priests.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as 
they  went,  they  were  cleansed. 

15  And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw  that 
he  was  healed,  turned  back,  and  with  a 
loud  voice  glorified  God, 

It)  And  fell  down  on  his  face  at  his  feet, 
giving  him  thanks  :  and  he  was  a  Samaritan. 

17  And  Jesus  answering  said.  Were  there 
not  ten  cleansed  ?  but  where  are  the  nine? 

18  There  are  not  found  that  returned 
to  give  glory  to  God,i>  save  this  stranger. 

19  And  he  said  unto  him,  Arise,  go  thy 
way  :  thy  9  faith  hath  made  thee  whole. 

20  And  when  he  was  demanded  of  the 
Pharisees,  when  the  kingdom  of  God 
should  come,  he  answered  them  and  said, 
The  kingdom  of  God  cometh  not  ^with 
observation : 

21  Neither  shall  they  say,  Lo  here !  or, 
lo  there  !  for,  behold,  the «  kingdom  of  God 
is  "n  within  you. 

22  And  he  said  unto  the  disciples,  The « 
days  will  come,  when  ye  shall  desire  to  see 
one  of  the  days  of  tlie  Son  of  man,  and  ye 
shall  not  see  it. 

23  And '"  they  shall  say  to  you,  See  here ; 
or,  see  there  :  go  not  after  them,  nor  follow 
them. 

24  For  as  the  lightning,  that  lighteneth 
out  of  the  one  part  under  heaven,  shineth 
unto  the  other  part  under  heaven  ;  so  shall 
also  the  Son  of  man  be  in  his  day. 

25  Buty  first  must  he  suffer  many  things, 
and  be  rejected  of  this  generation. 

26  And  as  it  was  «  in  the  days  of  Noe,  so 
shall  it  be  also  in  the  days  of  the  Son  of 
man. 

27  They  did  eat,  they  drank,  they  "married 
wves,  they  were  given  in  marriage,  until 
the  day  that  Xoe  entered  into  the  ark,  and 
the  flood  came,  and  destroyed  them  all. 

28  Likewise  also  as  it  was  in  the  days  of 
Lot ;  they  did  eat,  they  drank,  they  bought, 
they  sold,  they  planted,  they  builded ; 


LUKE,  18. 

A.D.  Xi. 


a  M;it.  6.  12. 

Col.  3.  13. 
b  Ge.l9.23,ai, 
c  He.  12.  2. 
d  Mat.  17.  20. 
21.  21. 

Mar.  9.  23. 
11.23. 

He.  11.  6. 

Ja.  1.  6. 
e  2  Th.  1.  7. 
/  Ge.  19.  26. 
ij  Mat.  16.  2.5. 

Mar.  8.  3.5. 

Jno.  12.  25. 

2  Ti.  2.  11,12 
4.  6.  8. 

Ee.  2.  10. 
7.  14-17. 
h  Mat.  24.  40. 

/3  Verse  36th 
is  wanting 
in  most 
Gr.  copies. 

i  1  Ch.  29.  14. 

Ps.  16.  2,  3. 

Is.  &4.  6. 

1  Co.  9.16,17 
k  2  Ki.  21.  14. 

Job  39.  30. 

Is.  10.  6. 

Je.  4.  6.  7. 

Mat.  24.  28. 
I  ch.  11.  8. 

Ps.  6.5.  2. 
102.  17. 

P.O.  12.  12. 

Ep.  6.  18. 

Ph.  4.  6. 
wLe.  13.  46. 


;  ch.  5.  14. 
Le.  13.  2. 
Is.  42.  21. 
Mat.  8.  4. 
Re.  6.  10. 


.50. 


q  ch.  "i 

Mat.  9.  22. 

Ac.  14.  9. 
r  2  Pe.  3.  8,  9. 
«  Mat.  24.  12. 

S  or,  with 
outward 
show. 

f  or,  as  being 
righteous. 


7j  or,  among 
you. 

u  Jno.  13.  33. 
V  Is.  65.  5. 

Re.  3.  17. 
OTch.  21.  8. 

Mat.  24.  2:5. 

Mar.  13.  21. 
X  Je.  31.  19. 
y  Mar.  8.  31. 
z  Ro.  4.  5. 
a  Ge.  7.  11-23. 
6  Pr.  15.  33. 
16.  18. 

Ja.  4.  6. 
c  Ge.  6.  2. 
d  Mat.  19.  13. 

Mar.  10.  13. 
e  Mat.  18.  3. 

1  Pe.  2.  2. 


Parable  of  the  unjust  jitdge. 

29  But  the  same  day  that  Lot  went  &  out 
of  Sodom,  it  rained  fire  and  brimstone  from 
heaven,  and  destroyed  them  all. 

30  Even  thus  shall  it  be  in  the  day  when 
the  Son  of  man  is  revealed.* 

31  In  that  day,  he  which  shall  be  upon 
the  housetop,  and  his  stuff  in  the  house, 
let  him  not  come  down  to  take  it  away : 
and  he  that  is  in  tlie  field,  let  him  likewise 
not  return  back. 

32  Remember  Lot's  /  wife. 

33  Wliosoever:/  shall  seek  to  save  his 
life  shall  lose  it ;  and  whosoever  shall  lose 
his  life  shall  preserve  it. 

34  I  tell  you,  in  that  night  there  f>-  shall 
be  two  men  in  one  bed ;  the  one  shall  be 
taken,  and  the  other  shall  be  left. 

35  Two  tvomen  shall  be  giinding  together ; 
the  one  shall  be  taken,  the  other  left. 

36  ^  Two  inen  shall  be  in  the  field  ;  the 
one  shall  be  taken,  and  the  other  left. 

37  And  they  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Wliere,  Lord?  And  he  said  unto 
them.  Wheresoever  the  body  i$,^  thither 
will  the  eagles  be  gathered  together. 

A  CHAPTEE  18. 

JTXND  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them  to 
this  eml,  that  men  ought' always  to  pray, 
and  not  to  faint ; 

2  Saying,  There  was  Yin  a  city  a  judge, 
which  feared  not  God,  neither  regarded 
man : 

3  And  there  was  a  widow  in  that  city ; 
and  she  came  unto  him,  saying.  Avenge 
me  of  mine  adversary. 

4  And  he  would  not  for  a  while :  but 
afterward  he  said  within  himself,  Though 
I  fear  not  God,  nor  regard  man  ; 

5  Yet  because  this  widow  troubleth  me, 
I  will  avenge  her,  lest  by  her  continual 
coming  she  weary  me. 

6  And  the  Lord  said,  Hear  what  <  the 
unjust  judge  saith. 

7  And  shall  not  God  avenge"  his  own 
elect,  which  cry  day  and  night  unto  him, 
though  he  bear  long  with  them  ? 

8  I  tell  you  that  he  will  avenge  them 
speedily.'"  Nevertheless,  when  the  Son  of 
man  cometh,  shall «  he  find  faith  on  the 
earth? 

9  And  he  spake  this  parable  unto  cer- 
tain which  trusted  in  themselves  fthat 
they  were  righteous,  and  despised  others  : 

10  Two  men  went  up  into  the  temple  to 
pray  ;  the  one  a  Pharisee,  and  the  other  a 
publican. 

11  The  Pharisee  stood  and  prayed  thus 
with  himself :  God,  I  thank  thee  that  I 
am  not''  as  other  men  are,  -extortioners, 
unjust,  adulterers,  or  even  as  this  puT)- 
lican  : 

12  I  fast  twice  in  the  week,  I  give  tithes 
of  all  that  I  possess. 

13  And  the  publican,  standing  afar  off, 
would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  his  eyes  unto 
heaven,  but  smote  •«  upon  his  breast,  say- 
ing, God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner. 

14  I  tell  you,  this  man  went  down  to  his 
house  justified 2  rather  than  the  other: 
for  ^  every  one  that  exalteth  himself  shall 
be  abased ;  and  he  that  humbleth  hi|nseif 
shall  be  exalted. 

15  And  ^  they  brought  unto  him  also  in- 
fants, that  he  would  touch  them  :  but  when 
his  disciples  saw  it,  they  rebuked  them. 

16  But  Jesus  called  them  unto  him,  and 
said.  Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto 
me,  and  forbid  them  not:  for  of  suche  is 
the  kingdom  of  God. 


56 


Riches  a  spiritual  hindrance. 

17  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever 
shall  not  receive  the  kinudoni  of  (Jotl  as  a 
little  child,'*  shall  in  no  wise  enter  therein. 

IS  And''  a  certain  ruler  asked  hiin,  say- 
ing, Good  Master,  what  shall  I  do  to  in- 
herit eternal  life  V 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Why  callest 
thou  me  pood?  none  is  good,  save  one,'' 
that  is,  God. 

20  Thou''  knowest  the/  conmiandments, 
Do  not  comniit  adultery,  Do  not  kill.  Do 
not  steal.  Do  not  bear  false  witness.  Honour 
thy  father  and  thy  mother. 

21  And  he  said,  All  these."  have  I  kept 
from  my  youth  up. 

22  Now  when  .lesus  heard  these  things, 
he  said  unto  him,  Yef^  lackest  thou  one 
thing :  sell  all  that  thou  hast,  and  distribute 
unto  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure 
in  heaven  :  and  come,  follow  J  me. 

23  And  when  he  heard  this,  he^"  was 
very  sorrowful  :  for  he  was  very  rich. 

24  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he  was 
very  sorrowful,  he  said.  How'"  hardly  shall 
they  that  have  riches  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God  ! 

25  For  it  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go 
through  a  needle's  eye,  than  for  a  rich  man 
to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

20  And  they  that  heard  it  said.  Who  then 
can  be  saved  ? 

27  And  he  said,  The  p  things  which  are  im- 
possible with  men,  are  possible  with  God. 

28  Then  Peter  said,  Lo,  we  have  left  all, 
and  followed  thee. 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  There  is  no  man  that  hath*  left 
house,  or  parents,  or  brethren,  or  wife,  or 
children,  for  the  kingdom  of  God's  sake, 

30  Who  shall  not  receive"  manifold  m6re 
in  this  present  time,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlasting. 

31  Then  he  took  vMo  him  the  twelve, 
and  said  unto  them,  Behold,  we  go  up  to 
Jemsalem,  and-^  all  things  that  are  written 
by  the  prophets  concerning  the  Son  of  man 
shall  be  accomplished. 

32  For  he  shall  be  delivered  ^^  unto  the 
Gentiles,  and  shall  be  mocked,  and  spite- 
fully enti-eated,  and  spitted  on  : 

33  And  they  shall  scourge  him,  and  put 
liim  to  death :  and  the  third  day  he  shall 
rise  again.  / 

34  And  they  understood  none  of  these 
thir^gs :  and  this  saying  was  hid  from 
them,  neither  knew  they  the  things  which 
were  spoken. 

35  And  if^  came  to  pass,  that  as  he  was 
come  nigh  unto  Jericho,  a  certain  blind 
man  sat  by  the  way  side,  begging  : 

36  And  heariTig  the  multitude  pass  by, 
he  askeH  what  it  meant. 

37  And  they  told  him,  that  Jesus  of 
Nazareth  passeth  by. 

as  And  he  cried,  saying,  Jesus,  thou  son 
of  David,  have  mercy  on  me.  % 

39  And  they  which  went  l)efore  rebuked 
him,  that  he  should  hold  his  peace  :  but  he 
cried ^  so  nmch  the  more.  Thou  son  of  David, 
liave  mercy  on  me. 

40  And  Jesus  stood,  and  commanded  him 
to  be  brought  unt<i  him  :  and  when  he  was 
come  near,  he  asked  him, 

41  Saying,  What  wilt  thou  that  I  shall  do 
unto  thee  ?  And  he  said,  Lord,  that  I  may 
receive  my  sight. 

4    And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Receive  thy 
sight :  thy  faith  hath  saved  thee. 
43  And  immediately  he  received  his  sight, 


LUKE,   19. 


A.D.  XI. 

a  I's.  LJl.  2. 

i  ch.  10.  2.5- 

87. 

Mat.  19.  Ifi. 

Mar.  10.  17. 

Ro.  6.  22.  ai. 

IJno.  ij.  Il- 

ia. 

d  Ps.  80.  5. 

119.  68. 

e  he.  18.  5. 

Ro.  10.  5. 

Gil.  3.  11-13. 

/  Ex.  20.  12- 

IC. 

Ro.  13.  9. 

g  Ga.  3.  24. 

Ph.  3.  6. 

h  Ja.  2.  10. 

i  Jno.  14.  23. 

J  Jno.  12.  26. 

k  Eze.  33.  31. 

Mat.  6.  24. 

13.  22. 

Ep.  5.  5. 

I  Mat.  9.  Il- 

ls. 

wPs.  62.  10. 

Mar.  10.  24. 

1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 

n  Ps.  41.  1. 

0  Ex.  22.  1. 

p  Ge.  18.  14. 

Job  42.  2. 

q  ch.  13.  16. 

r  Ph.  3.  8. 

s  Ps.  119.  176. 

Is.  53.  6. 

Eze.  34.  11. 

Mat.  1.  21. 

Juo.  .3.  17. 

10.  10. 

1  Ti.  1.  15. 

1  Pe.  2.  25. 

t  1  Co.  2.  9. 10. 

u  Ac.  1.  6. 

V  Jno.  16.  33. 

Pl».  4.  7. 

IV  Mat.  25.  14. 

Miir.  13.  34. 

P  Mlna,  here 

translated 

St.  pound,  is 

12  ounces 

and  a  half. 

which,  at 

5  shillings 

the  ounce. 

is  -il.  2s.  6d. 

X  Ps.  xxii. 

Is.  liii. 

y  1  Pe.  4.  9-11. 

z  Juo.  1.  11. 

15.  18. 

a  ch.  23.  1. 

Mat.  17.  22. 

y  silver,  and 

so  ver.  23. 

6  ch.  12.  48. 

c  Mat.  20.  29. 

aiar.  10.  46. 

d  Kg.  8.  15. 

2  Ti.  1.  6,  7. 

e  Je.  29.  13. 

Lu.  18.  1. 

Col.  4.  2. 

/  2  Sa.  1.  16. 

Job  1.5.  6. 

Mat.  12.  37. 

Ro.  3.  19. 

57 


Tlie  conversion  of  Zacchnnts. 

and  followed  him,  glorifying  God  :  and  all 
the  people,  when  they  saw  it,  gave  praise 
unto  God. 

A  CHAPTER  19. 

jr\.ND  Jcsits  entered  and  passed  through 
Jericho. 

2  And,  behold,  there  vas  a  man  named 
Zacclueus,  which  was  the  chief  among  the 
publicans,  and  he  was  rich. 

3  And  he  sought  to  see  Jesus,  who  he 
was ;  and  could  not  for  the  press,  l)ecause 
he  was  little  of  stature. 

4  And  he  ran  before,  and  climbed  up  into 
a  sycamore  tree  to  see  him  :  for  he  was  to 
pass  that  ^vay. 

5  And  when  Jesus  came  to  the  place,  he 
looked  up,  and  saw  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
Zacchaius,  make  haste,  and  come  down,  for 
to  day  I  must  al^ide'  at  thy  house. 

6  And  he  made  haste,  and  came  down ; 
and  received  him  joyfully. 

7  And  when  they  saw  it,  they  all  mur- 
mured, saying.  That'  he  was  gone  to  be 
guest  with  a  man  that  is  a  sinner. 

8  And  Zaccha;us  stood,  and  said  unto  the 
Lord,  Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I 
give  to  the  poor  :"  and  if  I  have  taken  any- 
thing from  any  man  by  false  accusation,  I 
restore"  him^  fourfold. 

9  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  This  day  is 
salvation  come  to  this  house,  forsomuch  as 
he  also  is  a  son  9  of  Abraham. 

10  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek 
and  to  save  that  which  was  lost.* 

11  And  as  they  heard  these  things,  he 
added  and  spake  a  parable,  because  he 
was  nigh  to  Jerusalem,  and  because"  they 
thought  that  the  kingdom  of  God  should 
immediately  appear. 

12  He  said  therefore,  A  certain  «•  noble- 
man went  into  a  far  country,  to  receive 
for  himself  a  kingdom,  and  to  return. 

13  And  he  called  his  ten  servants,  and 
delivered  them  ten  P  pounds,  and  said  unto 
them,  Occupyy  till  I  come. 

14  But'  his  citizens  hated  him,  and  sent 
a  message  after  him,  saying.  We  will  not 
have  this  man  to  reign  over  us. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  he  was 
returned,  having  received  the  kingdom, 
then  he  commanded  these  servants  to  be 
called  unto  him,  to  whom  he  had  given  the 
y  money,  that  he  might  know  how  much 
every  man  had  gained  by  trading. 

16  Then  came  the  first,  saying.  Lord,  thy 
pound  hath  gained  *>  ten  pounds. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Well,  thou 
good  servant :  because  thou  hast  been 
faithful  in  a  very  little,  have  thou  autho- 
rity over  ten  cities.  ' 

IS  And  the  second  came,  saying.  Lord, 
thy  pound  hath  gained  five  pounds. 

19  And  he  said  likewise  to  him.  Be  thou 
also  over  five  cities. 

20  And  another  came,  saying.  Lord,  be- 
hold, here  is  thy  pound,  which  I  have  kept 
laid  up  in  a  napkin  : 

21  For  I  feared''  thee,  because  thou  art 
an  austere  man  :  thou  takest  up  that  thou 
layedst  not  down,  and  reapest  that  thou 
didst  not  sow. 

22  And  he  saith  unto  him.  Out/  of  thine 
own  mouth  will  I  judge  thee,  thou  wicked 
servant.  Thou  knewest  that  I  was  an 
austere  man,  taking  up  that  I  laid  not 
down,  and  reaping  that  I  did  not  sow  : 

23  Whertfore  then  gavest  not  thou  my 
money  into  the  bank,  that  at  my  coming  I 
might  have  required  mine  own  with  usury  ? 


Christ's  entrance  into  Jemsalem. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them'  that  stood  by, 
Take  from  him  the  pound,  and  give  it  to 
him  that  hath  ten  pounds. 

25  (And  they  said  unto  him,  Lord,  he 
hath  ten  pounds.) 

20  For  I  say  unto  you,  That«  unto  every 
one  which  hath  shall  be  given ;  and  from 
him  that  hath  not,  even  that  he  hath  shall 
be  taken  away  from  him. 

27  But  those  mine  enemies,^  which  would 
not  that  I  should  reign  over  them,  bring 
hither,  and  slay  them  before  me. 

2S  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
went  before,  ascending  up  to  Jerusalem. 

29  And/  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was 
conie  nigh  to  Bethphage  and  Bethany,  at 
the  mount  called  the  mount  of  Olives,  he 
sent  tAvo  of  his  disciples, 

30  Saying,  Go  ye  into  the  village  over 
against  you  ;  in  the  which,  at  your  entering, 
ye  shall  find  a  colt  tied,  whereon  yet  never 
man  sat :  loose  him,  and  bring  him,  hither. 

31  And  if  any  man  ask  you.  Why  do  ye 
loose  him'i  thus  shall  ye  say  unto  him. 
Because  the  Lord  hath  need  of  him. 

82  And  they  that  were  sent  wenttheirway, 
and  found  even  as  he  had  said  unto  them. 

33  And  as  they  were  loosing  the  colt, 
the  owners  thereof  said  unto  them,  Wliy 
loose  ye  the  colt  ? 

34  And  they  said.  The  Lord  hath  need 
of  him. 

35  And  they  brought  him  to  Jesus  :  and 
they  cast  their  garments  upon  the  colt,  and 
they  set «'  Jesus  thereon. 

36  And  as  he  went,  they  spread  their 
clothes  in  the  way. 

37  And  when  he  was  come  nigh,  even 
now  at  the  descent  of  the  mount  of  Olives, 
the  whole  multitude  of  the  disciples  began 
to  rejoice  and  praise  God  with  a  loud  voice, 
for  all  the  mighty  works  that  they  had  seen ; 

38  Saying,  Blessed  o  he  the  King  that 
Cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord ;  p  peace 
in  heaven,  and  glory  9  in  the  highest. 

39  And  some  of  the  Pharisees  from 
among  the  multitude  said  unto  him, 
Master,  rebuke  thy  disciples. 

40  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
I  tell  you,  that,  if  these  should  hold  their 
peace,  the  stones  would  Immediately  cry 
out. 

41  And  when  he  was  come  near,  he  be- 
held the  city,  and  wept  over  it,'" 

42  Saying,*  If  thou  hadst  known,  even 
thou,  at  least  in  this  thy  day,-  the  things 
rvhich  belongs  unto  thy  peace!  but**  now 
they  are  hid  from  thine  eyes. 

43  For  the  days  shall  come  upon  thee, 
that  thine  enemies  shall  cast  a  trench 
about  thee,  and  compass  thee  round,  and 
keep  thee  in  on  every  side, 

44  And«  shall  lay  thee  even  with  the 
ground,  and  thy  children  within  thee  ;  and 
they  shall  not  leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon 
another ;  because  thou  knewest  not  the/ 
time  of  thy  visitation. 

45  And!/  he  went  into  the  temple,  and 
began  to  cast  out  them  that  sold  therein, 
and  them  that  bought ;  ■ 

46  Saying  unto  them.  It  is''  written, 
My  house  is  the  house  of  prayer :  but  ye 
have  made  it  a  den  «  of  thieves. 

47  And  he  taught  daily  in  the  temple. 
But  the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes  and  the 
chief  of  the  people  sought  to  destroy  him, 

48  And  could  not  find  what  they  might 
do : '  for  all  the  people  rwere  very  atten- 
tive to  hear  him. 


LUKE,  20. 

A.D.  3.3. 


a  M:it.  21.  "iS. 

Mar.  11.  27. 
b  ch.  2.  10,  11. 

Ac.  20.  24. 

Ko.  1.  16. 

Ep.  1.  13. 
6.  15. 

2  Ti.  1.  10. 
c  ch.  8.  18. 

Mat.  13.  12. 

Mar.  4.  25. 
d  Ac.  4.  7-10. 
e  1  Co.  15.  25. 

He.  10.  13. 

Re.  19.  11- 

21. 

/  Mat.  21.  1. 

Mar.  11.  1. 

Jno.  12.  14. 
g  Mat.  3.  5,  6. 

Mar.  6.  20. 
Ji  Mat.  21.  33. 

Mar.  12.  1. 
i  Is.  5.  1-7. 
.;■  2  Ki.  17.  13. 
k  Juo.  15.  1-8. 
I  2  Ch.  36.  16. 

Je.  25.  3-7. 

Ac.  7.  52. 

1  Th.  2.  15. 

He.  11.  36, 
37. 
»i  Zeo.  9.  9. 
n  He.  1.  1,  2. 
o  Ps.  118.  26. 
2>  ch.  2.  14. 

Bo.  5.  1. 

Ep.  2.  14. 
q  ch.  2.  14. 
r  He.  1.  2. 
s  Mat.  27.  21- 
25. 
t  Ac.  2.  23. 

4.  25-27. 
uPr.l.  24-31. 

Da.  9.  26. 
V  Eo.  11.  11. 
IV  Jno.  11.  35. 
X  ch.  13.  34. 
y  Ps.  118.  22. 

Is.  28.  16. 

Ep.  2.  20. 

1  Pe.  2.  6,  7. 
z  De.  5.  29. 

Ps.  95.  7,  8. 

He.  3.  13. 
a  ch.  1.  77-79. 

Is.  48.  18. 

Ac.  10.  36. 

Ro.  5.  1. 
b  Ac.  13.  46. 

He.  12.  25. 
c  Da.  2.  34,  35. 
d  Jno.  7.  30. 
e  Mi.  3.  12. 

Mat.  23.  37. 
/  ch.  1.  68. 

Is.  55.  6. 

Jno.  12.  35. 

2  Co.  6.  1,  2. 
g  Mat.  21.  12. 

Mar.  11.  15. 
h  Is.  56.  7. 
i  Je.  7.  11. 


/3  or,  of  a 
truth. 


S  See  Mat. 
18. 


58 


The  husbandmen  and  the  vineyard. 

4  CHAFrER  20. 

/LND«  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  one  of 
those  days,  as  he  taught  the  people  in  thfe 
temple,  and  preached  the  gospel, 'i  the 
chief  priests  and  the  scribes  came  upon 
him,  with  the  elders,  ■ 

2  And  spake  unto  him,  saying.  Tell  us, 
byd  what  authority  doest  thou '  these 
things?  or  who  is  he  that  gave  thee  this 
authority  ? 

3  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them,  I 
will  also  ask  you  one  thing ;  and  answer  me  : 

4  The  baptism  of  John,  was  it  from 
heaven,  or  of  men  ? 

5  And  they  reasoned  with  themselves, 
saying.  If  we  shall  say,  From  heaven ;  he 
Avill  say,  Why  then  believed  ye  him  not  ? 

6  But  and  if  we  say.  Of  men ;  all  the 
people  will  stone  us  :  forff  they  be  per- 
suaded that  John  was  a  prophet. 

7  And  they  answered,  that  tlley  could 
not  tell  Miience  it  tvas. 

8  And  Jestis  said  unto  them,  Neither  tell 
I  you  bywhat  authority  I  do  these  things. 

9  Then  began  he  to  speak  to  the  people 
this  parable :  A  i^  certain  man  planted  a 
vineyard,'*  and  let  it  forth  to  husbandmen, 
and  went  into  a  far  country  for  a  long  time. 

10  And  at  the  season,  he  sent i  a  servant 
to  the  husbandmen,  that  they  should  give 
him  of  the  fruit ^"  of  the  vineyard;  but 
the  husbandmen  beat'  him,  and  sent  him 
away  empty. 

11  And  again  he  sent  another  servant: 
and  they  beat  him  also,  and  entreated  him 
shamefully,  and  sent  him,  away  empty. 

12  And  again  he  sent  a  thiixi  i  and  they 
wounded  him  also,  and  cast  him  out. 

13  Then  said  the  lord  of  the  vineyard. 
What  shall  I  do  ?  I  will  send  "  my  beloved 
•son :  it  may  be  they  will  reverence  him, 
when  they  see  him. 

14  But  when  the  husbandmen  saw  him, 
they  reasoned  among  themselves,  saying. 
This  is  the*  heir:  come,  let*  us  kill  him, 
that  the  inheritance  may  be  our's. 

15  So  they*  cast  him  out  of  the  vineyard, 
and  killed  hini.  \Vhat  therefore  shall  the 
lord  of  the  vineyard  do  unto  them  ? 

16  He  shall  come  and  destroy"  these 
husbandmen,  and  shall  give  the  vineyard 
to  others.^  And  when  they  heard  it,  they 
said,  God  forbid. 

17  And  he  beheld  them,  and  said,  "What 
is  this  then  that  is  written,  Thev  stone 
which  the  builders  rejected,  the  same  is 
become  the  head  of  the  corner? 

18  Whosoever  shall  fall  upon  that  stone 
shall  be  broken;  but «  on  whomsoever  it 
shall  fall,  it  will  grind  him  to  powder. 

'  19  And  the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes 
the  same  horn-  sought  f'  to  lay  hands  oii 
him ;  and  they  feared  the  people :  for 
they  perceived  that  he  had  spoken  this 
parable  against  them. 

§0  And  tliey  watched  him,  and  sent  forth 
spies,  which  should  feign  themselves  just 
men,  that  they  might  take  hold  of  his 
words,  that  so  they  might  deliver  him  nnto 
tlie  power  and  authority  of  the  governor. 

21  And  they  asked  him,  saying.  Master, 
we  know  that  thou  sayest  and  teachest 
lightly,  neither  acceptest  thou  the  person 
of  any,  but  teachest  the  way  of  God  /3  truly : 

22  Is  it  lawful  for  us  to  give  tribute  unto 
Crcsar,  or  no?  -  ■     ' 

23  But  he  perceived  their  craftiness,  atid 
said  unto  them.  Why  tempt  ye  me?  '■- 

24  Shew  me  a  <5  penny.  •  Wfhose  image 


The  w'uhnv'x  Iwo  mites. 

and  superscription  hath  it'.'   They  answevcil 

aii<l  said,  (^icsar's. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them,  Kendor^there- 
foro unto ('.Tsar  the  thinus  which  l)e Caesar's, 
and  unto  Ood«  the  thing's  which  he  God's. 

2(;  And  they  could  not  take  hold  of  his 
words  hefore  the  people  :  and  they  mar- 
velled'' at  his  answer,  and  held  their  peace. 

27  Then«  came  to  In'iit  certain  of  the 
Saddiicees,/  which  deny  that  there  is  any 
resurrection  ;  and  they  asked  him, 

28  Saying,  Master,  Moses  wrote''  unto 
us,  If  any  man's  l)rother  die,  havin>;  a 
wife,  and  he  die  without  children,  that  his 
brother  shoiUd  take  his  wife,  and  raise  up 
seed  unto  his  hrother. 

29  There  were  therefore  seven  hrethren  : 
and  the  flret  took  a  wife,  and  died  without 
children. 

30  And  the  second  took  her  to  wife,  and 
he  die<i  childless. 

31  And  the  third  took  her ;  and  in  like 
manner  the  seven  also  :  and  they  left  no 
children,  and  died. 

32  Last  of  all  the  woman  died  also. 

33  Therefore  in  the  resurrection  whose 
wife  of  them  is  she  ?  for  seven  had  her  to 
wife. 

34  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them, 
The  children  of  this  world  many,  imd  are 
given  in  marriage : 

35  But  they  which  shall  be  accounted 
worthy  to  obtain  that  world,  and  the  re- 
surrection" from  the  dead,  neither  marry, 
nor  are  given  in  marriage  : 

30  Neither"  can  they  die  any  more :  for 
they  are  equal  unto  the  angels;'"  and  are 
,s  thC''  Glvildren  of  God,  being  the  children 
of  the  resun-ection. 

37  Now  that  the  dead  are  raised,  even 
Moses  shewed  "  at  the  bush,  when  he  call- 
eth  the  Lord  the  God  of  Abraham,  and 
the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob. 

as  For  he  is  not  a  God  of  the  dead,  but 
of  the  living :  for''  all  live  unto  him. 

3ii  Then  certain  of  the  scribes  answering 
said,  Master,  thou  hast  well  said. 

40  And  after  that  they  durst  not  ask 
him  any  quetition  at  all. 

41  And/  he  said  unto  therfi,  How  say 
they  that  Christ  is  David's  son  ? 

42  And  David  himself  saith  (/  in  the  book 
of  Psalms,  The  Loud  said  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand, 

43  Till  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  foot- 
stooL 

44  David  therefore  calleth  him  Lord, 
how  is  he-then  his  son  ? 

45  Then  in  the  audience  of»  all  the 
people  he  said  unto  his  disciples, 

40  Beware  of  the  scribes,  which  desire  to 
walk  in  long  rolies,  and  love  gi-eetings  in 
the  markets^  and  the  highest  seats  in  the 
synagogues,  and  the  chief  rooms  at  feasts  ; 

47  Which*:  devour  widows'  houses,  and 
for  a  show  make  long  prayers  :  the  sfftne 
shall  receive  greater'  danniation. 

A  CHAPTER  21. 

i^\ND  he  looked  up,  and  saw  the  rich  men 
casting  their  gifts  into  the  treasury. 

2  And  he  saw  also  a  certain  poor  widow 
casting  in  thither  two  /^  mites. 

3  And  he  said.  Of  a  truth  I  say  unto 
you,  that  this  poor  Avidow  hath  cast  in 
more"  than  they  all. 

4  For  all  these  have  of  their  abundance 
cast  in  unto  the  offerings  of  God  :  but  she 
of  her  penury  hath  cast  in  all  the  living 
that  she  had. 


LUKE,   21. 


A.D.  s:?. 

a  Mat.  24.  1. 
Mar.  13.  1. 

b  Mat.  17.  a-)- 
27. 
Ro.  13.  7. 

c  1  Pe.  2.  13- 

17. 

d  Col.  4.  6. 

e  Mat.  22.  2;!. 
Mar.  12.  18. 

/  Ac.  2:1.  6-8. 

</  Ac.  1.  7. 

1  Th.  5.  1-3. 

1  Ti.  4.  1-3. 
^2  Pe.  3.  3. 

/Tdc.  25.  5-8. 

<•  2  Th.  2.  3,  9. 

J  Ac.  5.  36-39. 

k  Mat.  24.  24. 

I  P8.  27.  1-3. 

46.  1-3. 

112.  7. 

Pr.  3.  25.  26. 

Is.  2(5.  3.  4. 

Juo.14.1,27. 

m  Mat.  24.14. 

n  Ac.  11.  28. 

0  Ac.  4.  3. 

5.18. 

12.  4. 

16.24. 

Re.  2.  10. 

p  Ac.  25.  2;?. 

q  Ph.  1.  28. 
2  Th.  1.  5. 

r  ch.  21.  36. 
Re.  3.  4. 

3  Jno.5.28,29. 

t  ch.  12. 11, 12. 
Mat,  10.  19. 

it  Re.  21.  4. 

1-  2  Ti.  4.  17.  « 

w  1  Co.'  15.  42- 

58. 

1  Jno.  3.  2. 

X  Ro.  8.  17. 

y  Ac.  6.  10. 

z  Mi.  7.  5.  6. 

a  Ex.  3.  2-6. 

h  Ac.  7.  59. 
12.2. 
26.  10. 

c  Lu.  6.  22. 
Jno.  17.  14. 

d  Ro.  14.  8.  9. 

e  He.  10.  36. 
Ja.  1.  4. 

/  Mat.  22.  42- 

45. 

Mar.  12.  35. 

U  Ps.  110.  1. 

h  Tie.  28. 25. 48. 
Da.  9.  26,  27. 

i  1  Ti.  5.  20. 

J  He.  10.  16- 

29. 

1  Til.  2.  16. 

/.  Ex.  22.  22- 
24. 
M.it.  23.  14. 
Ja.  1.  27. 

I  Ja.  3.  1. 

m  Ro.  11.  25. 

n  Da.  12.  1. 

ft  See  Mar. 

12.  42. 

0  2  Co.  8.  12. 

Jiuhjments  predicted. 

5  And'«  as  some  spake  of  the  temple, 
how  it  was  adorned  with  goodly  stones 
and  gifts,  he  said, 

0  As  for  these  things  which  ye  liehold, 
the  days  will  come,  in  the  which  there 
shall  not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

7  And  they  asked  him,  saying,  Master, 
l)ut  when  shall  these  things  V)eV  and  what 
sign  u  will  there  be  when  these  things  shall 
come  to  pass  ? 

8  And  he  said.  Take'  heed  that  ye  be  not 
deceived  J  for  many  shall  come  in  my  name, 
saying,*;  I  am  C7///.s7  ;  and  the  time draweth 
near  :  go  ye  not  therefore  after  them. 

9  But  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and 
commotions,  be  not'  terrified:  for  these 
things  must  first  come  to  pass ;  but  the 
end  '>'"■  is  not  by  and  by. 

10  Then  said  he  unto  them.  Nation  shall 
rise  against  nation,  and  kingdom  against 
kingdom  : 

11  And    gi-eat  earthquakes  shall   be  in 
divers    places,   and    famines,"   and    pesti-  , 
lences ;  and  fearful  sights  and  great  signs 
shall  there  be  from  heaven. 

12  But  before  all  these,  they  shall  lay 
their  hands  on  you,  and  persecute  yoti, 
delivering  ?/ow  up  to  the  synagogues,  and 
into  prisons,"  being  brought  before  v  kings 
and  rulers  for  my  name's  sake. 

13  And'/  it  shall  turn  to  you  for  a  tes- 
timony. 

14  Settle  it  therefore  in  your  hearts,  not 
to «  meditate  before  what  ye  shall  answer : 

15  For"  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and 
wisdom,  which  all  your  adversaries  shall 
not  be  able  to  gainsay  2^  nor  resist. 

16  And^  ye  shall  be  betrayed  both  by 
parents,  and  brethren,  and  kinsfolks,  and 
friends  ;  and ''  some  of  you  shall  they  cause 
to  be  put  to  death. 

17  And  ye  shall  be  hated  <;  of  all  men  for 
my  name's  sake. 

IS  But  there  shall  not  an  hair  of  your 
head  perish. 

19  In  your  patience  <■  possess  ye  your  souls. 

20  And  when  ye  shaU  see  Jerusalem 
compassed  Avith  armies,  then  know  that 
the  desolation  thereof  is  nigh. 

21  Then  let  them  which  are  in  Juda!a  flee 
to  the  mountains ;  and  let  them  which  are  in 
the  midst  of  it  depart  out ;  and  let  not  them 
that  are  in  the  countries  enter  thereinto. 

22  For  these  be  the  days  of  vengeance, 
that  all ''  things  which  dre  written  may  be 
fulfilled. 

23  But  woe  unto  them  that  are  with 
child,  and  to  them  that  give  suck,  in  those 
days!  for  J  there  shall  be  great  distuess  in 
the  land,  and  wrath  upon  this  peopl*. 

24  And  they  shall  fall  by  the  edgJof  the 
sword,  and  shall  be  led  away  captive  into 
all  nations  :  and  Jerusalem  shall  be  trodden 
down  of  the  Gentiles,  until  the"'  times  of 
the  Gentiles  be  fulfilled.  .t' 

25  And  there  shall  be  signs  in  the  sun, 
and  in  the  moon,  and  in  the  stars;  and 
upon  the  eai'th"  distress  of  nations,  with 
perplexity;  the  sea  and  the  waves  roaring; 

20  Men's  hearts  failing  them  for  fear, 
and  for  looking  after  those  things  which 
are  coming  on  the  earth :  for  the  powers 
of  heaven  shall  be  shaken. 

27  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of 
man  coming  in  a  cloud  with  power  and 
gi-eat  gloiy. 

28  And  when  these  things  begin  to  come 
to  pass,  then  look  up,   and  lift  up  yoiu* 


The  keeping  of  the  passover. 

heads ;  for  your  redemption  draweth  "  nigh. 

29  And''  he  spake  to  them  a  parable; 
BehoUl  the  fig  tree,  and  all  the  trees  ; 

30  When  they  now  shoot  forth,  ye  see 
and  know  of  your  own  selves  that  summer 
is  now  nigh  at  hand. 

31  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  see  these 
things  come  to  pass,  know  ye  that  the 
kingdom  of  God  is  nigh  at  hand. 

32  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  This  c  genera- 
tion shall  not  pass  awAy  till  all  be  fulfilled. 

33  Heaven  J  and  earth  shall  pass  away : 
l)ut  my  words  shall  not  pass  away. 

34  And  take  heed  *-'  to  yourselves,  lest  at 
any  time  your  hearts  l)e  overcharged  Avith 
surfeiting,  and  drunkenness,  and  cares  of 
this  life,  and  so  that  day  come  upon  you 
unawares. 

35  For  as  a  snare  shall  it  come  on  all  them 
that  dwell  on  the  face  of  the  whole  earth.'"^ 

36  Watch  «  ye  therefore,  and  pray  always, 
that  ye  may  be  accounted  worthy  to  escape 
all  these  things  that  shall  come  to  pass, 
and  to  stand  before  the  Son  of  man. 

37  And  in  the  day  time  he  was  teach- 
ing in  the  temple ;  and  at  night  he  went 
out,  and  abode  in  the  mount '"that  is  called 
the  mount  of  Olives. 

38  And  all  the  people  came  early  in  the 
morning  to  him  in  the  temple,  for  to  hear 
him. 

-VT  CHAPTER  22. 

INOW*  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  drew 

nigh,  which  is  called  the  Passover. 

2  And  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  sought 
how  they  might  kill  him ;  for  they  feared 
the  people. 

3  Then!/  entered  Satan  into  Judas  sur- 
named  Iscariot,  being  of  the  number  of  the 
twelve." 

4  And  he  went  his  way,  and  communed 
with  the  chief  priests  and  captains,  how 
he  might  betray  him  unto  them. 

5  And  they  were  glad,  and  covenanted  <' 
to  give  him  money. 

6  And  he  promised,  and  sought  oppor- 
tunity to  betray  him  unto  them  l^ia  the 
absence  of  the  multitude. 

7  Then  came  the  day  of  unleavened 
bread,  wiien  the  passover  must  be  killed. 

8  And  he  sent  Peter  and  John,  saying.  Go 
and  prepare  us  the  passover,  that  we  may  .eat. 

9  And  they  said  unto  him.  Where  wilt 
thou  that  we  prepare  ? 

10  And  he  said  unto  them,  Behold,  when 
ye  are  entered  into  the  city,  there  shall  a  man 
meet  you,  bearing  a  pitcher  of  water ;  follow 
him  into  the  house  where  he  entereth  in. 

11  And  ye  shall  say  unto  the  goodman 
of  the  house.  The  Master  saith  unto  thee. 
Where  is  the  guestchamber,  where  I  shall 
eat  the  passover «  with  my  disciples  ? 

12  And  he  shall  shew  you  a  large  upper 
room  furnished  :  there  make  ready. 

13  And  they  went,  and  found  as  he  had 
said  unto  them  :  and  they  made  ready  the 
passover. 

14  And  when  the  hour  was  come,  he  sat 
down,  and  the  twelve  apostles  with  him. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them,  r  With  desire 
I  have  desired  to  eat  this  passover  with 
you  before  I  suffer  : 

1(3  For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  any 
more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be  fulfilled  in 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

17  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  said,  J.^e  this,  and  divide  it  among 
youraelvea : 

J8  For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink 


LUKE,   22. 


a  Ru.  8.  2t!. 
6  Mat.  34.  32- 
35. 
Mar.  13.  28- 
31. 
c  1  Co.  10.  16. 
11.  24. 
d  1  Co.  10.  4, 
16. 
c  Je.  31.  31. 
/  Ex.  24.  7,  8. 
g  Mat.  16.  28. 
23.  36. 
h  Ps.  41.  9. 
i  Ac.  2.  2.'?. 
4.  28. 
j  Is.  40.  8. 
51.  6. 
2  Pe.  3. 10, 11 
/.  Ro.  13.  13. 
/  ch.  9.  46. 

Mar.  9.  34. 
in  1  Th.  5.  2. 
Re.  16.  1.5. 
.(  aiat.  25.  1Z. 
Ro.  13.  11. 
Re.  3.  3. 
1&  15. 
o  Ph.  2.  3. 

1  Pe.  5.  3. 
p  Mar.  9.  35. 
'X  1  Co.  9.  19- 

23. 

2  Co.  11.  5. 
)•  Juo.  8.  1.  2. 
s  Juo.  13.  14. 

Ph.  2.  7. 
t  Ex.  12.  11- 
14. 
13.  6-8. 

De.  16.  1-4. 

Mat.  26.  2. 
u  He.  4.  15. 
V  ch.  12.  32. 

Mat.  25.  34. 

1  Pe.  5.  4. 
.T  Re.  19.  9. 
y  Mat.  26.  14. 

Mar.  14.  10. 

Jno.  13.2,27 
.:  Mat.  19.  28. 

1  Co.  6.  2. 

Re.  3.  21. 
a  Ps.  55. 12-14. 
h  1  Pe.  5.  8. 
c  Jno.  17. 9, 15 

He.  7.  2,5. 
a  Ge.  37.  28. 

Zee.  11.  12, 
13. 

Ps.  51.  13. 

Jno.  21.  15- 

17. 

/  Mar.  14.  29, 

ref. 

/3  or,  ivithoiit 
tumuU. 

g  ch.  9.  3. 
h  la.  53.  12. 
i  Mat.  3.  15. 
j  Mat.  26.  :?6. 

Jlar.  14.  32. 

Juo.  18.  1. 


y  or,  /  havi 
heartily 
desired. 


60 


The  disciples  admonished. 

of  the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  the  kingdom 
of  God  shall  come. 

19  And  '^  he  took  bread,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  brake  it,  and  gave  unto  them,  saying, 
This  is  d  my  body,  which  is  given  for  you  : 
this  do  iti  rememlsrance  of  me. 

20  Likewise  also  the  cup  after  supper, 
sajing.  This  cup  is  the  new  testament*  in 
my  blood,/  which  is  shed  for  you. 

21  But,  behold,  the  hand  of  him  that 
betrayeth  me  is  with  me  '^  on  the  table. 

22  And  truly  the  Son  of  man  goeth,  as  it 
was  determined  :*  but  woe  unto  that  man 
by  whom  he  is  betrayed  ! 

23  And  they  began  to  inquire  among 
themselves,  which  of  them  it  was  that 
should  do  this  thing. 

24  And'  there  was  also  a  strife  among 
them,  which  of  them  should  be  accounted 
tlie  greatest. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  The  kings  of 
the  Gentiles  exercise  lordship  over  them ; 
and  they  that  exercise  authority  upon  them 
are  called  benefactors. 

26  But"  ye  shall  not  he  so  :  hntP  he  that 
is  greatest  among  you,  let  him  be  as  the 
younger ;  and  he  that  is  chief,9  as  he  that 
.doth  serve. 

27  For  whether  is  greater,  he  that  sitteth 
at  meat,  or  he  that  serveth  ?  is  not  he  that 
sitteth  at  meat  ?  but « I  am  among  you  as  he 
that  serveth. 

28  Ye  are  they  which  have  continued 
with  me  in  my  temptations." 

29  And  I  appoint  unto  you  a "  kingdom, 
as  my  Father  hath  appointed  unto  me  ; 

30  That-^  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my 
table  in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones, 
judging-  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

31  And  the  Lord  said,  Simon,  Simon,  be- 
hold, Satan  hath  desired  ^  to  have  you,  yiat 
he  may  sift  you  as  wheat : 

32  But  Ic  have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy. 
faith  fail  not :  and  when  thou  art  con- 
verted, strengthen « thy  brethren. 

33  And  he  said  unto  him,  Lord,  1/  am 
ready  to  go  with  thee,  both  into  prison, 
and  to  death. 

34  And  he  said,  I  tell  thee,  Peter,  the  cock' 
shall  not  crow  this  day,  before  that  thou 
shalt  thrice  deny  that  thou  knowest  me. 

35  And  he  said  unto  them,  >Vhen  ff  I  sent 
you  without  purse,  and  scrip,  and  shoes, 
lacked  ye  any  thing?  And  they  said,  Nothing. 

86  Then  said  he  unto  them.  But  now,  he 
that  hath  a  purse,  let  him  take  it,  and  like- 
wise his  scrip  :  and  he  that  hath  no  sword, 
let  him  sell  his  garment,  and  h\iy  one. 

37  For  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  that  is 
Avritten ''  must  yet  be  accomplished  in  me, 
And  he  was  reckoned  among  the  transgress- 
ors :  for  the  things  concerning  me  have  an  , 
end. 

38  And  they  said.  Lord,  behold,  here  are 
two  swords.  And  he  said  unto  them,  It  is 
enqihgh.   : 

39  And  J  he  came  out,  and  went,  as;  he 
was  wont,  to  the  mount  of  Olives  ;  and 
his  disciples  also  followed  him. 

40  And  when  he  was  at  the  place,,  he^ 
said  unto  them.  Pray  that  ye  enter  not 
into  temptation. 

41  And  lie  was  withdrawn  from  them  about 
a  stone's  cast,  and  kneeled  down ,  and  prayed, 

42  Saying,  Father,  if  thou  be  ^willing, 
remove  this  cup  from  me:  ^nevertheless, 
not  my  will,  but  thine,  be  done. 

43  And  there  appeared  an  angel  unto, 
him  from  heaven,  strengthening  him.     .    ;  ^ 


The  fall  of  Peter. 

44  And"  being  in  an  agony,  he  prayed 
more  earnestly  :  and  his  sweat  was  as  it 
were  great  drops  of  blood  falling  down  to 
the  ground. 

45  And  when  he  rose  up  from  prayer, 
and  was  come  to  his  disciples,  he  found 
them  sleeping  for  sorrow, 

46  And  said  unto  them,  Why  sleep  ye'? 
rise  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into  temptation. 

47  And  while  he  yet  spake,  behold  ■<  a 
mtiltitude,  and  he  that,  was  called  Judas, 
one/  of  the  twelve,  went  before  them,  and 
drew  near  unto  Jesus,  to  kiss  him. 

48  I'.ut  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Judas,  be- 
trayest  thou  the  Son  of  man  with  a  kiss  ? 

49  When  they  which  were  about  him 
saw  what  would  follow,  they  said  unto 
him,  Lord,  shall  we  smite  <  with  the  sword  ? 

60  And  one  of  them  smote  the  servant  of 
the  high  priest,  and  cut  off  his  right  ear. 

51  And  Jesus' answered  and  said.  Suffer 
ye  thus  far.  And  he  touched  his  ear,  and 
healed  him. 

'52  Tlien  Jesus  said  unto  the  chief  priests, 
and  captains  of  the  temple,  and  the  elders, 
which  were  come  to  him.  Be  ye  come  out 
aa  against  a  thief,  with  swords  and  staves  ? 

53  M^hen  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the 
temple,  ye  stretched  forth  no  hands 
against  me :  but  this  is  your  hour,"  and 
the  power  of  darkness. 

54  Then  took  they  him,  and  led  him, 
and  brought  him  into  the  high  priest's 
house.     And  Peter  followed'/  afar  off. 

55  And  when  they  had  kindled  a  fire  in 
the  midst  of  the  hall,  and  were  set  down 
together,  Peter  sat  down  among  them. 

.  56  But*  a  certain  maid  beheld  him  as  he 
sat  by  the  Are,  and  earnestly  looked  upon 
him,  and  said.  This  man  was  also  with  him. 

57  And  he  denied i'  him,  saying,  Woman, 
I  know  him  not. 

58  And  after  a  little  while  another  saw 
liim,  and  said.  Thou  art  also  of  them. 
And  Peter  said,  Man,  I  am  not. 

59  And  about  the  space  of  one  hour 
after,  another  confidently  affirmed,  say- 
ing. Of  a  truth  this  fellow  also  ^was  with 
him  :  for  he  is  a  Galikean. 

60  And  Peter  said,  Man,  I  know  not  what 
thou  sayest.  And  innnediately,  while  he 
yet  spake,  the  cock  crew. 

61  And  the  Lord  turned,  and  looked"' 
upon  Peter.  And^^  Peter  remembered  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  how  he  had  said  unto 
him.  Before!/  the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt 
deny  me  thrice. 

62  And'i^  Peter  went  out,  and  wept 
bitterly. 

63  And  ^  the  men  that  held  Jesus  mocked 
him,  and  smote  him. 

64  And  when  they  had  blindfolded  him, 
tliey  stnick  him  on  the  face,  and  asked 
him,  saying,  Prophesy,  who  is  it  that  smote 
thee  ? 

05  And  many  other  things  blasphemously 
spake  they  against  him. 

(iO  And  ''  as  soon  as  it  was  day,  the  elders 
of  the  people  and  the  chief  priests  and  the 
scribes  came  together,  and  led  him  into 
their*  council,  saying, 
'67  Art/  thou  the  Cnrist?  tell  us.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  If  I  tell  you,  ye  will 
not  believe  : 

65  And  if  I  also  ask  yoxi,  ye  will  not 
answer  me,  nor  let  me  go, 

69  Hereafter  shall  the  Son  of  man  sit  on 
the  right  handr'  of  the  power  of  God. 

70  Then  said  they  all,  Art  thou  then  the 


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61 


Chrixt  arraigned  before  Pilate. 

Son  ''  of  God?    And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye 
say  that  I  am. 

71  And  they  said.  What  need  we  any 
further  witness'!'  f(jr  we  ourselves  have 
heard  of  his  own  mouth. 

A  CHAPTER   23. 

NDc  the  whole  multitude  of  them  arose, 
antl  led  him  unto  Pilate. 

2  And  they  Ijegan  to  accuse  him,  saying, 
W^e  found  this  fellow  perverting  the  na- 
tion, and  forbidding  io  give  tiil)ute«  to 
Ca;sar,  saying  that  hef  himself  is  (-hrist  a 
king. 

3  And  Pilate  asked  him,  saying,  Art  thou 
the  King  of  the  Jews'?  And''  he  answered 
him,  and  said,  Thou  sayest  it. 

4  Then  said  Pilate  to  the  chief  priests 
and  to  the  people,  I  find  no^'  fault  in  this 
man. 

5  And  they  were  the  more  fierce,  say- 
ing. He  stirreth  up  the  people,  teaching, 
throughout  all  Jewry,  begimung  from 
Galilee  to  this  i^lace. 

6  When  Pilate  heard  of  Galilee,  he  asked 
whether  the  man  were  a  Galilean. 

7  And  as  soon  as  he  knew  that  he  be- 
longed unto  Herod's'"  jurisdiction,  he  sent 
him  to  Herod,  Avho  himself  also  was  at 
Jerusalem  at  that  time. 

8  And  when  Herod  saw  Jesus,  he  was 
exceeding  glad:  foro  he  was  desirous  to 
see  him  of  a  long  season,  because/'  he  had 
heard  many  things  of  him  ;  and  he  hoped 
to  have  seen  some  miracle  done  by  him. 

9  Then  he  questioned  with  him  in  many 
words;  but''  he  answei-ed  him  nothing. 

10  And  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  stood 
and  vehemently  accused  him. 

11  And  Herod  with  his  men  of  war  set 
him  at  nought,'  and  mocked  him,  and 
arrayed  him  in  a  gorgeous"  robe,  and 
sent  him  again  to  Pilate. 

12  And  the  same  day  Pilate  and  Herod 
were  made  friends  together :  for  before 
they  were,  at  enmity  between  themselves.  . 

13  And  Pilate,  when  he  had  called  to- 
gether the  chief  priests  and  the  rulers  and 
the  people, 

14  Said  unto  them.  Ye  have  brought  this 
man  unto  me,  as  one  that  perverteth  the 
people;  and,  behold,  I,  having  examined 
him  before  you,  have  found  no  fault  in  this 
man,  touching  those  things  whereof  ye  ac- 
cuse him  : 

15  No,  nor  yet  Herod  :  for  I  sent  you  to 
him  ;  and,  lo,  nothing  worthy  of  death  is 
done  unto  him. 

16  I  will  therefore  chastise ^  him,  and 
release  him. 

17  (Foi-  of  necessity  he  must  release  one 
unto  them  at  the  feast.) 

IS  And  they  cried  out  all  at  once,  say- 
ing. Away  with  this  man,  and  release  unto 
us  Barabbas : 

19  O^lio  for  a  certain  sedition  made  in 
the  city,  and  for  murder,"  was  cast  into 
prison.) 

20  Pilate  therefore,  willing  to  release 
Jesus,  spake  again  to  them. 

21  But  they  cried,  saying.  Crucify  him, 
crucify  him. 

22  And  he  said  unto  them  the  third  time, 
Wliy,  what  evil  hath  he  done?  I  have 
found  no  cause  of  death  in  him :  I  will 
therefore  chastise  him,  and  let  Mm  go. 

23  And  they  were  instant  with  loud 
voices,  requiring  that  he  might  be  cruci- 
fied. And  the  voices  of  them  and  of  the 
chief  priests  prevailed. 


The  crucifixion. 

24  And  Pilate  /Sgave  sentence  that  it 
should  be  as  they«  required. 

25  And  he  released  unto  them^  him  that 
for  sedition  and  murder  was  cast  intO' 
prison,  whom  they  had  desired;  but  he 
delivered  Jesus  to  their  will. 

26  And''  as  they  led  him  away,  they  laid 
hold  upon  one  Simon,  a  Cyrenian,  coming 
out  of  the  country,  and  on  him  they  laid 
the  cross,  that  he  might  bear  it  after  Jesus. 

27  And  there  followed  him  a  great  com- 
pany of  people,  and  of  women,  which  also 
bewailed  and  lamented  him. 

28  But  Jesus  turning  unto  them,  said, 
Daughters  of  Jerusalem,  weep  not  for 
me,  but  weep  for  yourselves,  and  for  your 
children. 

29  For,  behold,  the  days*  are  coming,  in 
the  which  they  shall  say.  Blessed  are  the 
barren,  and  the  wombs  that  never  bare,  and 
the  paps  which  never  gave  suck. 

30  Thenfc  shall  they  begin  to  say  to  the 
mountains.  Fall  on  us ;  and  to  the  hills, 
Cover  us. 

31  For '"  if  they  do  these  things  in  a  green 
tree,  what  shall  be  done  in  the  dry  ?» 

32  And  there  were  also  two  other,  male- 
factors,5  led  with  him  to  be  put  to  death. 

33  And  when  they  were  come  to  the  place, 
which  is  called  y  Calvary,  there  they  cru- 
cified''  him,  and  the  malefactors,  one  on  the 
right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left. 

34  Then  said  Jesus,  Father,*  forgive  them ; 
for  they  know  not  what  they  do.  And  they 
parted  his  raiment,  and  cast  lots. 

35  And  the  people  stood  beholding.  And 
the  rulers  also  with  them*  derided  him,  say- 
ing. He  saved "  others  ;  let  him  save  himself, 
if  he  be  Christ,  the  chosen  of  God. 

36  And  tlie  soldiers  also  mocked  him, 
coming  to  him,  and  offering  him  vinegar, 

37  And  saying.  If  thou  be  the  king  of  the 
Jews,  save  thyself. 

3S  And  a  superscription  also  was  wTitten 
'over  him,  in  lettere  of  Greek,  and  Latin, 
and  Hebrew,  THIS  IS  THE  KING  OF 
THE  JEWS. 

39  And  oney  of  the  malefactors  which 
were  hanged  railed  on  him,  saying.  If  thou 
be  Christ,  save  thyself  and  us. 

40  But  the  other  answering,  rebuked  him, 
saying,  Dost  not  thou  fear «  God,  seeing  thou 
art  in  the  same  condemnation  ? 

41  And  we  indeed  justly  ;  for  we  receive 
the  due  reward  of  our  deeds  :  but  this  njan 
hath  done  nothing''  amiss. 

42  And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  re- 
member'* me  when  thou  comest  into  thy 
kingdom. 

43  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Verily  I  say 
unto  thee.  To  day  shalt  thou  be  with  me  in 
paradise./ 

44  And  it  was  about  the  sixth  hour,  and 
there  was  a  darkness  over  all  the  dearth 
until  the  ninth  hour. 

'  45  And  the  sun  was  darkened,  and  the 
veil  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  the  midst. 

46  And  when  Jesus  had  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  he  said,  Father,  into'*-  thy  hands  I 
commend  my  spirit :  and « having  said  thus, 
he  gave  up  the  ghost.*: 

47  Now  when  the  centurion  saw  what 
was  done,  he  glorified  God,  saying,  Certainly 
this  was  a  righteoiis  man. 

48  And  all  the  people  that  came  together 
to  that  sight,  beholding  the  things  which 
were  done,   smote  their  breasts,  and  re- 

y(^rned. 
j8  J.  And  all  his  acquaintance,  and  the  wo- 


LUKE,   24. 


a  Ex.  23.  2. 
b  Ac.  3.  14. 
e  Ps.  38.  11. 
d  Mat.  27.  32. 

Mav.  15.  21. 

Jno.  19.  17. 
c  1  Sa.  7.  15, 
17. 
/  ch.  2.  25,  38. 

Mar.  15.  4:3. 
g  Is.  53.  9. 
h  Mat.  27.  02. 
i  Mat.  24.  19. 
j  ch.  8.  1-3. 
k  Is.  2.  19. 

Ho.  10.  8. 

Re.  6.  16. 

1  Mar.  16.  1. 
wis.  53.  9. 

1  Pe.  4.  17. 
n  Ex.  20.  8-10. 

0  Na.  1.  3,  10. 
He.  6.  8. 

p  Mat.  28.  1. 

Mar.  16.  2. 

Jno.  20.  1. 
q  Is.  53.  12. 

y  or,  the  place 
of  a  skull. 

r  Ps.  22. 16, 18. 

Jno.  3.  14. 

12.  32. 

»  Mat.  5.  44. 

Ac.  7.  60. 
t  Ps.  22.  6,  7. 
35.  16. 

Is.  28.  22. 
u  Jno.  20.  12. 
V  ch.  7.  14. 

Jnp^  11.  43. 
w  He.^l.  14. 

5  or.  Mm  ■ 
that  liveth, 
Ee.  1.  18. 

X  ch.  4.  31. 

Mat.  16.  21. 

Mar.  8.  31. 
9.  30. 

Jno.  2. 1, 19. 
y  Mat.  27.  44. 

Mar.  15.  32. 

2  Ps.  36.  1. 
a  ch.  8.  2,  3. 

6  1  Pe.  2.  22- 

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c  Ps.  126.  1. 

Ac.'l'i.  9,  15. 
d  Ps.  106.  4,  5. 

Ro.  10.  9, 10. 

1  Co.  6.  10. 
c  Jno.  20.  3,  6. 
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Re.  2.  7. 
g  Mar.  16.  12. 

f  or,  land. 

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1  Pe.  2.  23. 
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Mar.  15.  37. 

Jno.  19.  .30. 
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Mat.  18.  20. 
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Ro.  6.  8-12. 

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He.  9.  22, 26. 

1  Jno.  20.  14. 

21.4. 


62 


The  burial  and  resurrection. 

men  that  followed  him  from  Galilee,  stood 
afar"  off,  beholding  these  things. 

50  And,  behold,  there  xvas  a  maxx  named 
Joseph,  a  counsellor ;  and  he  ivas  a  good 
man,  and  a  just :  \ 

51  (The  same  had  not  consented  to  the 
counsel  and  deed  of  them  ;)  he  was  of  Ari- 
mathfBa,«  a  city  of  the  Jews:  who/  also 
himself  waited  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 

52  This  man  went  unto  Pilate,  and  begged 
the  body  of  Jesus, 

53  And  he  took  it  down,  and  wrapped  it 
in  linen,  and  laid  it  in  a!/  sepulchre  tliat 
was  hewn  in  stone,  wherein  never  man 
before  was  laid. 

54  And  that  day  was  the'i  preparation, 
and  the  sabbath  drew  on. 

55  And  the  women  J  also,  which  came 
with  him  from  Galilee,  followed  after,  and 
beheld  the  sepulchre,  and  how  his  body  was 
laid. 

56  And  they  returned,  and*  prepared 
spices  and"t)intments  ;  and  rested  the  sab- 
bath day,  according"  to  the  commandmept. 
Tvy  CHAPTER  24. 

INOWp  upon  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
very  early  in  the  morning,  they  came  unto 
the  sepuichre,  bringing  the  spices  which 
they  had  prepared,  and  certain  others  with 
them. 

2  And  they  found  the  stone  rolled  away 
from  the  sepulchre. 

3  And  they  entered  in,  and  found  not  the 
body  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  were  much 
perplexed  thereabout,  behold,"  two  men 
stood  by  them  in  shining  garments  : 

5  And  as  they  were 'afraid,  and  bowed 
down  their  faces  to  the  earth,  they"  said 
unto  them.  Why  seek  ye  ^the  living  among 
the  dead?  '' 

6  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen  :  remember 
how  he  spake  ^  unto  you  when  he  was  yet 
in  Galilee, 

7  Saying,  The  Son  of  man  must  be  de- 
livered into  the  hands  of  sinful  men,  and  be 
crucified,  and  the  third  day  rise  again. 

8  And  they  remembered  his  words, 

9  And  returned  from  the  seputehi-e,  and 
told  all  these  things  unto  the  eleven,  and 
to  all  the  rest. 

10  It  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and"  Joanna, 
and  Mary  the  mother  of  James,  and  other     • 
women  that  rvere  with  them,  w"hich  told  ' 
these  things  unto  the  apostles. 

11  And  their  words  seemed  to  them  as 
idle  tales,c  and  they  believed  them  not. 

12  Thene  arose  Peter,  and  ran  unto  the 
sepulchre  :  and  stooping  down,  he  beheld 
the  linen  clothes  laid  by  themselves,  and 
departed,  wondering  in  himself  at  that 
which  was  come  to  pass. 

13  And  behold,  two  a  of  them  went  that 
same  day  to  a  village  called  Emmaus,  which 
Avas  from  Jerusalem  about  threescore  fur- 
longs. 

14  And  they  talked  together  of  all  these 
things  which  had  happened.  ^ 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  while  they 
communed  J  together  and  I'easoned,  Jesus 
himself  drew  near,  and  went  with  them. 

16  But  their  eyes  were  holden,'  that  they 
should  not  know  him. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them.  What  manner 
of  communications  are  these,  that  ye  have 
one  to  another,  as  ye  walk,  and  are  sad  ? 

IS  And  the  one  of  them,  whose  name  was 
Cleopas,  answering  said  unto  him,  Ai-t 
thou  only  a  stranger  in  Jenisalem,   and 


The  (b'gn'plcK  going  to  Emmnust. 

Imst  not  known  the  things  which  are  come 
to  pass  there  in  these  (hiys? 

10  And  he  saiil  unto  them,  "V^Hiat  thinjrs? 
And  they  said  unto  him,  Coi\cerning  Jesus 
of  Nazareth,  which  was  a  prophet  mij^dity 
in  deed  and  word  before  God  and  all  the 
people : 

20  And  how  the  chief  priests  and  our 
nilei-s  delivered  him  to  be  condemned  io 
death,  and  have  crucified  him. 

21  But  we  tnisted  tliat  it  had  heen^  he 
which  shouUl  have  redeemed  Israel :  and 
beside  all  this,  to  day  is  the*  third  day 
since  these  tliing^s  were  done. 

2'2  Yea,  and  certain  women/  also  of  our 
company  made  us  astonished,  which  were 
early  at  the  sepulchre  ; 

23  And  when  they  found  not  his  body, 
they  came,  saying,  that  they  had  also  seen 
a  vision  of  angels,  which  said  that  he  was 
alive. 

24  And  ceitain  of  them  which  were  with 
us  went  to  the  sepulchre,  and  found  it  even 
so  as  tlie  women  had  said :  but  him  they 
saw  not. 

25  Then  he  said  unto  tliem,*;  0  fools, 
and  slow  of  heai-t  to  believe  all  that  the 
prophets  liave  spoken ! 

2(5  Outrht"  not  Christ  to  have  suffer- 
ed these  things,  and  to  enters  into  his 
glory  ? 

27  And  beginning  at  Moses,9  and  all 
the  prophets,*  he  expounded  unto  them 
in  all  the  scriptui-es  the  things  concerniuK 
himself. 

28  And  they  di-ew  nigh  unto  the  village 
whitlier  they  went :  and  he  <  made  as 
tliough  he  would  have  gone  further. 

29  But  they  constrained  him,  saying, 
Abide  with  us  :  for  it  is  toward  evening, 
and  the  day  is  fiu*  spent.  And  he  went  in 
to  tarry  with  them. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  sat  at  meat 
with  them,  he'"  took  bread,  and  blessed  it, 
^d  brake,  and  gave  to  them. 

31  And  their  eyes  were  opened,  and  they 
knew  him  ;  and  he  ^  vanished  out  of  their 
sight. 

32  And  they  said  one  to  another.  Did  not 
our  heart  burn  v  within  us,  while  lie  talked 
with  us  by  the  way,  and  while  he  opened 
to  lis  the  scriptures  ? 

33  And  they  rose  up  the  same  hour,  and 
returne<l  toJenisalem,  and  founil  the  eleven 
gathered  together,  and  them  tliat  were  with 
them, 

34  Sayin*.  Tlie  TiOrd  is  risen  indeed,  and 
hath  appeared  to  Simon. 


LUKE,   24. 
A.n.  ?,x 


a  Mar.  10.  14. 

Jno.  20.  lil. 
h  Milt.  18.  '-t). 
c  Juo.  14.  27. 
(/  ch.  1.  63. 

Is.  59.  20. 

Ac.  1.  6. 
e  Mat.  27.  63. 
/  ver.  9,  10. 
./  Ge.  45.  2& 
h  Jno.  21.  5. 
i  Ac  10.  41. 
k  He.  5. 11, 12. 
I  Mat.  16.  21. 
»iAc.  3.  18. 
n  Ac.  17.  3. 
0  1  Co.  1.1.  17. 

He.  2.  9.  10. 

1  Pe.  1.  3, 11. 
jj  Pa.  16.  9-11. 

xxii. 
40.6-8. 
Ixix. 
ex. 

132.  11. 
q  Ge.  3.  1.5. 
22.  18. 
49.  10. 
Nu.  21.  9. 
De.  18. 15, 18 
r  Ps.  119.  18. 

2  Co.  3.  14- 

18. 
i  Is.  52. 13-15. 
liii. 
Je.  23.  5,  6. 
Eze.  34.  2:3, 
24. 
Da.  9.  24-27. 
Mi.  5.  2. 
Zee.  12.  10. 
13.7. 
t  Ge.  32.  26. 
u  Ac.  5.  30-32. 
V  1  Jno.*T.  2,  3. 
w  3Iat.  14.  19. 
X  Is.  44.  3. 
Joel  2.  28. 
Ac.  1.  8. 
2.  4. 


fi  or,  cea»ed 
to  be  seen 
of  them. 


y  Ps.  119.  20. 
2  Ac.  1.  9. 
a  Mat.  28.  9. 
b  Ac.  2.  46,  47 


5.  42 


63 


Chrii^t'n  ancenKion. 

35  And  they  told  what  things  were  done 
in  the  way,  and  how  he  wa^  known  of  them 
in  breaking  of  bread. 

30  And  "  as  they  thus  spake,  Jesus  him- 
self stood  in  the  midst''  of  them,  and  saith 
unto  them.  Peace*  be  unto  you. 

37  But  they  were  terrified  and  af- 
frighted, and  supposed  that  they  had 
seen  a  spirit. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them,  Why  are  ye 
trembled?  and  why  do  thoughts  arise  in 
your  hearts  V 

39  Behold  my  hands  and  my  feet,  that 
it  is  I  myself  :  handle  me,  and  see ;  for  a 
spirit  hath  not  flesh  and  bones,  as  ye  see 
me  have. 

40  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
shewed  them  ft?*' hands  and  his  feet. 

41  And  while  they  yet  believed  n  not  for 
joy,  and  wondered,  he  said  unto  them, 
Have'*  ye  here  any  meat? 

42  And  they  gave  him  a  piece  of  a  broiled 
fish,  and  of  an  honeycomb. 

43  And  he  took  it,  and  did  eat'  before 
them.  _ 

44  And  he  said  unto  them,  Tliese'  are 
the  words  which  I  spake  unto  you,  while 
I  was  yet  with  j^ou,  that  all ''  tilings  must 
be  fulfilled,  which  were  written  in  the  law 
of  Moses,  and  in  the  prophets,  and  in  the 
psalms, J*  concerning  me. 

45  Then  opened  >•  he  their  understand- 
ing, that  they  might  understand  the 
scriptures, 

46  And  said  unto  them,  Thus  it  is  writ- 
ten, and  thus  it  behoved  Christ  to  suf- 
fer, and  to  rise  from  the  dead  the  third 
day: 

47  And  that  repentance  ^d»  remis- 
sion of  sins  should  l>e  preached  in  his 
name  among  all  nations,  begmning  at 
Jerusalem. 

48  And  ye  are  witnesses''  of  these 
things. 

49  And,  behold,  I  send  the  promise »  of 
my  Father  upon  you  :  but  tany  ye  in  the 
city  of  Jerusalem,  luitil  ye  be  endued  with 
power  from  on  high. 

50  And  he  led  them  out  as  far  as  to" 
Bethany,  and  he  lifted  up  his  hands;  and 
blessed  them. 

51  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  he  blessed 
them,  he  was  parted  from  them,  and  carried  « 
up  into  heaven. 

^^2  And"  they  worshipped  him,  and  re- 
turned to  Jenisalem  with  great  joy  : 

53  And  were  contiiuially  in  the  temple, 
praising''  and  blessing  God.    Amen.  ^ 


The  GOSPEL  according  to  St.  JOHN. 


J  CHAPTER  1. 

±N«  the  beginning  was  the  Word,''  and  the 
Word  was  with"  God,  and  the  Word  was'' 
God. 

2  The  same  Avas  in  the  beginning  with 
God. 

3  All «  things  were  made  by  him ;  and 
without  him  was  not  any  thing  made  that 
was  made. 

4  In  him  >>■  was  IVfe  ;  and  the  life  was  the 
light'  of  men. 

5  And  the  light  shineth  in  J  darkness ; 
and  the  darkness  comprehended*^  it  not. 

6  There  was  a  man'  sent  from  God, 
whose  name  ^vas  John. 

7  The  same  came  for  a  witness,"*  to  bear 
witness  of  the  Light,  that  all™  men  through 
him  might  believe. 

8  He"  was  not  that  Light,  but  was  sent  to 
bear  witness  of  that  Light. 

9  That  was  the  true  Light,  p  which  light- 
eth  every  man  that  cometh  into  the  world. 

10  He  was  in  the  world,  and  the  world 
was  made  by  him,  and?  the  world  knew 
him  not. 

11  He ''came  unto  his  own,  and  his  own 
received  him  not. 

12  But  as  many*  as  received  him,  to 
them  gave  he  r  power  to  become  the  sons 
of  God,  even  to  them  <  that  believe  on  his 
name : 

13  Which  were  born,"  not  of  "blood, 
nor  of  the  will'"  of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the 
will*'  of  man,  but  of  God. 

14  And  the  Wordy  was  made  flesh,  and 
dwelt  among  us,  (and"  we  beheld  his 
glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  of 
the  Father,)  full  of  grace  and  ti-uth. 

15  John"  bare  witness  of  him,  and  cried, 
saying.  This  was  he  of  whom  I  spake.  He 
that  cometh  after  me  is  preferred  before 
me  :  for  he  was  before  me. 

16  And  of  his  fulness  ^  have  all  we  re- 
ceived,c  and  grace  for^  grace. 

17  For  the  law  was  given  by  Moses,e  hut 
grace/  and  truth  came  by  Jesus  Christ. 

18  No  man  hath  seen  God?  at  any  time  ; 
the  only  begotten  Son,  which  is  in  the  bo- 

_som  of  the  Father,  he  hath  declared''  him. 

19  And  this'  is  the  record  of  John,  when 
the  Jews  sent  priests  and  Levites  fi-om 
Jerusalem  to  ask  him,  Who  art  thou  ? 

20  And  he  confessed,  and  denied  not ;  but 
confessed,  I  am  not  the  Christ. 

21  And  they  asked  him,  What  then? 
Art  thou  Elias?fc  And  he  saith,  I  am 
not.  Art  thou  >^that  prophet?'  And  he 
answered,  No. 

22  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Who  art 
thou  ?  that  Ave  may  give  an  answer  to  them 
that  sent  us.     What  sayest  thou  of  thyself  ? 

23  He"  said,  I  am  the  voice  of  one  ciying 
in  the  Avilderness,  Make  straight  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  as  said  the  prophet"  Esaias. 

24  And  they  Avhich  were  sent  were  of  the 
Pharisees. 

2.5  And  they  asked  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  Why  baptizest  thou  then,  if  thou  be 
not  that  Christ,  nor  Elias,  neither  that 
prophet  ? 

26  John  ansAvered  them,  saying,  I  bap- 
tize Avith  Avater :  but  there  standeth  one 
among  you,  Avhom  ye  knoAv  not ; 

27  He  it  is,  who  coming  after  me  is  pre-  | 


a  Pr.  8.  22-31. 

Col.  1. 16, 17. 

1  Jno.  1.  1. 

6  Re.  19.  13. 

c  ch.  17.  5. 

d  He.  1.  8-13. 

1  Jno.  5.  20. 

e  El).  3.  9. 

/  Ex.  12.  3. 

Is.  .53.  7,  11. 

Re.  5.  6. 

P  or,  hearcth. 

g  1  Jno.  2.  2. 

Re.  7.  14. 

h  ch.  5.  21,  26. 

11.  2.5. 

1  Jno.  5.  11. 

i  eh.  8.  12. 

Ep.  .5.  14. 

J  ch.  3.  19. 

A;  1  Co.  2.  14. 

I  Mai.  3.  1. 

Lu.  3.  2,  3. 

mch.  3.2(5-36. 

n  Tit.  2.  11. 

0  Ac.  19.  4. 

1)  Is.  49.  6. 

q  Mat.  16.  17. 

r  Mat.  15.  24. 

Ac.  13.  46. 

s  Ro.  8.  14, 15. 

1  Juo.  3.  1. 

y  or,  the 

right;  or. 

privilege. 

t  Ga.  3.  26. 

u  Jno.  3.  6-8. 

Ja.  1.  18. 

1  Jno.  5.  1. 

V  Ro.  9.  7. 

w  Ro.  7.  18-21. 

X  1  Co.  3.  6. 

y  1  Ti.  3.  16. 

z  Mat.  17.  5. 

Ep.  1.  6. 

Col.  1.  11. 

5  or,  ahidest. 

a  Mat.  3.  11. 

f  That  was. 

2  hours  be- 

fore night. 

h  Col.  2.  9. 

c  1  Co.  1.  4,  5. 

d  Mat.  13.  12. 

2  Co.  12.  9. 

e  Ga.  3.  10-13. 

/  Ps.  85.  10. 

Ro.  5.  20,  21. 

g  Ex.  33.  20. 

Tj  or,  the 

anointed. 

h  ch.  14.  9. 

i  Lu.  3.  1.5. 

j  Mat.  16.  18. 

e  or,  Peter. 

k  Mai.  4.  5. 

X  or,  a  pro- 

phet. 

I  De.  18.  1.5. 

mLu.  24.  27. 

ref. 

n  Mat.  3.  3. 

0  Is.  40.  3. 

p  Ro.  2.  28,  29. 

q  Ps.  139.  1. 

ferred  before  me,  whose  shoe's  latchet  I  am , 
not  worthy  to  unloose. 

28  These  things  Avere  done  in  Betha- 
l)ara  beyond  Jordan,  where  John  was 
baptizing. 

29  The  next  day  John  seeth  Jesus  coming 
unto  him,  and  saith,  Behold  the  Lamb/  of 
God,  Avhich  Ptaketh!/  away  the  sin  of  the 
Avorld. 

30  This  is  he  of  Avhom  I  said.  After  me 
cometh  a  man  which  is  preferred  before 
me  :  for  he  was  before  me. 

31  And  I  knew  him  not :  but  that  he 
should  be  made  manifest  to  Israel,  there- 
fore am  I  come  baptizing  with  Avater. 

32  And  John  bare  record,  saying,  I  saw 
the  Spirit  descending  from  heaven  like  a 
dove,  and  it  abode  upon  him. 

33  And  I  kri«w  him  not :  but  he  that 
sent  me  to  baptize  Avith  Avater,  the  same 
said  unto  me.  Upon  whom  thou  shalt  see 
the  Spirit  descending,  and  remaining  on 
him,  the  same  is  he  which  baptizeth  Avith 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

34  And  I  saw,  and  bare  record  that  this 
is  the  Son  of  God. 

35  Again  the  next  day  after  John  stood, 
and  tAVO  of  his  disciples  ; 

36  And  looking  upon  Jesus  as  he  walked, 
he  saith.  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  ! 

37  And  the  tAvo  disciples  heard  him 
speak,  and  they  folloAved  Jesus. 

38  Then  Jesus  turned,  ahd  saw  them  fol- 
loAving,  and  saith  unto  them.  What  seek 
ye?  They  said  unto  him,  Eabbi,  (which 
is  to  say  being  interpreted,  Master,)  where 
5  dAvellest  thou  ? 

39  He  saith  unto  them.  Come  and  see. 
They  came  and  saAv  Avhere  he  dwelt,  and 
aljode  Avith  him  that  day  :  for  it  was  about 
rthe  tenth  hour. 

40  One  of  the  two  Avhich  heard  John 
speak,  and  folloAved  him,  was  Andrew, 
Simon  Peter's  brother. 

41  He  first  flndeth  his  own  brother 
Simon,  and  saith  unto  him.  We  have 
found  the  Messias,  which  is,  being  inter- 
preted, "n  the  Christ. 

42  And  he  brought  him  to  Jesus.  And 
Avhen  Jesus  beheld  him,  he  said.  Thou  art 
Simon  the  son  of  Jona :  thou  J  shalt  be 
called  Cephas,  which  is  by  interpretation, 
^  A  stone. 

43  The  day  following,  Jesus  Avould  go 
forth  into  Galilee,  and  "flndeth  Philip,  and 
saith  unto  him,  FoIIoav  me. 

44  Now  Philip  was  of  Bethsaida,  the  city 
of  Andrew  and  Peter. 

45  Philip  flndeth  Nathanael,  and  saith 
unto  him.  We  have  found  him,  of  whom 
Moses"'  in  the  law,  and  the  prophets,  did 
Avrite,  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  the  son  of  Joseph. 

46  And  Nathanael  said  unto  him.  Can 
there  any  good  thing  come  out  of  Naza- 
reth? Philip  saith  unto  him.  Come  and  see. 

47  Jesus  saAv  Nathanael  coming  to  him, 
and  saith  of  him,  Behold  p  an  Israelite 
indeed,  in  whom  is  no  guile  ! 

48  Nathanael  saith  unto  him.  Whence 
knowest  thou  me?  Jesus  ansAvered  and 
said  unto  him.  Before  that  Philip  called 
thee,  when  thou  Avast  under  the  flg  tree, 
I  saw  9  thee. 

49  Nathafiael  answered  and  saith  unto 


Water  turned  into  wine. 

him,  Raltbi,  thou"  art  the  Son  of  God ;  thou 
art  the  Kins'' of  Israel. 

■00  .Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Because  1  said  unto  thee,  I  saw  tliee  under 
the  tig  tree,  believest  thouV  tliou  shalt  see 
greater  things  than  these. 

51  And  he  saith  unto  him,  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you,  Hereafter  ye  sliall  see  hea- 
ven open,  and  the  angels  ^  of  God  ascending 
and  descending  upon  the  Hon  of  man.'' 

A  CH  A  ITER  2. 

ND  the  third  day  there  was  a  marriage 
in  Cana  of  Galilee ;  and  the  mother  of  Jesus 
was  tliere  : 

•J  And  both  Jesus  was  called,  and  his 
discii)Ies,  to  the  marriage. f 

3  And  when  they  wanted  wine,  the  mother 
of  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  They  have  no 
wine. 

4  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Woman,'*  what 
have  I  to  do.^  with  thee?  mine  hour*-'  is  not 
yet  come. 

5  His  mother  saith  unto  the  servants, 
Whatsoever  he  saith  unto  you,  do  it. 

G  And  there  were  set  there  six  waterpots 
of  stone,  after  the  manner  of  the  purifying'" 
of  tlie  Jews,  containing  two  or  three  tirkins 
apiece. 

7  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Fill  the  water- 
pots  with  water.  And  they  filled  them  up 
to  tlie  brim. 

8  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Draw  out  now, 
and  bear  unto  the  governor  of  the  feast. 
And  they  l)are  it. 

U  When  tlie  ruler  of  the  feast  had  tasted 
the  water  that  was  made  wine,  and  knew 
not  whence  it  was  :  (Imt  the  servants  which 
drew  the  water  knew  ;)  the  governor  of  the 
feast  called  the  bridegi'oom, 

10  And  saith  unto  him,  Everj-  man  at  the 
begininng  doth  set  forth  good  wine ;  and 
wlien  men  liave  well  drunk,  then  that 
which  is  worse  :  but  thou  hast  kept  the 
good  wine  until  now. 

11  This  beginning  of  miracles  did  Jesus  in 
Cana  of  Galilee,  and  manifested  forth  his 
gloi-y  ;  and  his  disciples  believed  on  him. 

1-2  After  this  he-went  down  to  Capernaum, 
lie,  and  his  mother,  and  his  brethren,  and 
his  disciples  :  and  they  continued  there  not 
many  days. 

13  And  the  Jews'  passovert  was  at  hand, 
and  Jesus"  went  up  to  Jerusalem, 

14  And  found'"  in  the  temple •«  those  that 
sold  oxen  v  and  sheep  and  doves,^  and  the 
changers  of  u>oney"  sitting  : 

la  And  when  he  had  made  a  scourge  of 
small  cords,  he  drove  them  all  out  of  the 
temple,  and  the  sheep,  and  the  oxen ;  and 
jioured  out  the  changers'  money,^  and  over- 
threw the  tables ; 

Id  And  said  unto  theA  that  sold  doves, 
Take  these  things  hence  ;  make  not  my 
Father's  house  an  house  of  merchandise. 

17  And  his  disciples  rememl)ered  that  it 
was  written,/  The  zeal  of  thine  house  hath 
eaten  me  up. 

15  nien  answered  the  Jews  and  said  unto 
him,  What  sign''  shewest  thou  unto  us,  see- 
ing that  thou  doest  these  things  ? 

19  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Destroy  J  this  temple,  and  in  three  days  I 
will  raise  it  up. 

20  Then  said  the  Jews,  Forty  and  six 
years  was  this  temple  in  building,  and  wilt 
thou  rear  it  up  in  three  days '.' 

'21  But  he  spake  of  the  temple'  of  his 
body. 
2ii  When  therefore  L3  was  risen  from  the 


JOHN,  3. 


A.D.  30. 

a  ch.  5.  17.  r/. 

b  Mat.  21.  4.  .5. 

27.  11. 

c  Oe.  28.  12. 
i'«.  78.  23. 
Ua.  7.  9,  10. 
Mat.  28.  2. 
Mar.  1.  13. 
Lii.  22.  43. 
Ac.  1.  10,11. 
He.  1.  14. 

d  Ph.  2.  5-7. 
He.  2.  14-18. 

e  1  Sa.  16.  7. 
Re.  2.  23. 

/  ch.  7.  50,  51. 
19.  3<J. 

-/  He.  13.  4. 

h  ch.  19.  26. 
20.  13. 

I  Ac.  IQ.  38. 

J  Lu.  2.  49. 

k  Is.  30.  18. 

I  ch.  1.  13. 
Ga.  6.  15. 
El..  2.  1,  10. 
Tit.  -3.  5. 
.Ta.  1.  18. 
1  Pe.  1.  23. 

/3  or,  /rum 
above. 

m  Mat.  ,15.  2. 
Lu.  11.  39. 

n  Eze.  36.  25. 
Mar.  16.  16. 
Ac.  2.  38. 
Tit.  3.  5,  6. 
1  Pe.  3.  21. 

0  Ro.  7. 18. 25. 

1  Co.  15.  49. 

2  Co.  5.  17. 
Ga.  5.  16-25. 

p  Ro.  9.  15-18. 

q  Ex.  33.  19. 
Ps.  51.  10. 
aiat.  22.  29. 

r  ver.  31.  :«. 
2  Pe.  1.  21. 
Re.  1.  5. 

»  ver.  3,  5,  8. 
He.  5. 11, 12. 

t  Ex.  12.  14. 

u  ch.  5.  1. 
6.4. 
11.  55. 

V  1  Ti.  3.  16. 
1  Jno.  5.  7. 

wMnt.  21.  12. 
Mar.  11.  15. 
Lu.  19.  45. 

X  Re.  11.  2. 

y  Le.  22.  19. 

z  La.  2.  .24. 

rt  Ex.  30.  12. 

b  Xu.  21.  9. 

c  I)e.  14.  25. 

d  ver;  36. 
He.  7.  25. 

>:  1  Juo.  4.  'J. 

/  Ps.  69.  9. 

ff  Lu.  9.  56. 

h  oh.  6.  m. 
Mat.  12.  :{8. 
21.  2:!. 

i  ch.  6.  40.  47. 
Ro.  8.  1. 

j  Mat.  26.  61. 
27.  40. 

k  ch.  1.  4,  9. 

I  El..  2.21,22. 
Col.  2.  9. 

65 


CJirinVa  discourse  ivi.th  Xicodemus. 

dead,  his  disciples  rememl)ered  that  he  had 
said  tliis  unto  them  :  and  they  believed  the 
scripture,  and  the  word  which  Jesus  had 
said. 

•23  Now  when  he  was  in  Jerusalem  at  the 
passover,  in  the  feast  dny,  many  believed 
in  his  name,  when  they  saw  tlie  miracles 
which  he  did. 

24  But  Jesus  did  not  connnit  himself  unto 
them,  because  he«  knew  all  men,- 

25  And  needed  not  that  any  sliould  testify 
of  man  :  for  he  knew  what  was  in  man. 

rp  CHAP'I'ER  ."i. 

X  HERE  was  a  man  (jf  the  Pliarisees,  named 

Nicodemus,/  a  ruler  of  the  Jews  : 

2  The  same  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and 
said  unto  him.  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou 
art  a  teacher  come  from  God  :  for  no  man 
can  do  these  miracles  that  thou  doest,  ex- 
cept God '  be  with  liim. 

3  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  Except'  a 
man  be  born  /?  again,  he  cannot  see  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

4  Nicodemus  saith  unto  him.  How  can  a 
man  be  born  wlien  he  is  old  ?  can  he  enter 
the  second  time  hito  his  tnother's  womb, 
and  be  born  ? 

5  Jesus  answered.  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
unto  thee.  Except  a  man  be  born  of  water" 
and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

(3  Thato  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is 
flesh ;  and  that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit 
is  spirit. 

7  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee,  Ye 
must  be  born  /^ again. 

8  The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and 
thou  hearest  tlie  somul  thereof,  but  canst 
not  tell  whence  it  cometh,  and  whither  it 
goetli :  &OP  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the 
Spirit. 

9  Nicodemus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  How  can  these  things  be  ? 

10  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Art  thou  a  master  of  Israel,  and  knowest 
not'J  these  things? 

11  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  '•We 
speak  that  we  do  know,  and  testify  that  we 
have  seen  ;  and  ye  receive  not  our  witness. 

12  If  I  have  told  you  earthly  things,  and 
ye  believe  not,  how  shall  ye  believe  if  I  tell 
you  o/  heavenly "  things  ? 

13  And  no  man  hath  ascended  up  to 
heaven,  but  he  that  came  down  from 
heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man  which  is  in 
heaven. 

14  And  as''  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent 
in  the  wilderness,  even  so  must  the  Son  of 
man  be  lifted  up  : 

15  That  whosoever''  believeth  in  him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  eternal  life. 

16  For  God «  so  loved  the  world,  that  he 
gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever 
believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life. 

17  For  GoiX'J  sent  not  his  Son  into  the 
world  to  condemn  the  world  ;  but  that  the 
world  through  him  might  be  saved. 

IS  He'  that  believeth  on  him  is  not  con- 
demned :  but  he  that  believeth  not  is 
condemned  already,  because  he  hath  not 
believed  in  the  name  of  the  only  begotten 
Son  of  God. 

19  And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that 
light*-"  is  come  into  the  world,  and  men  loved 
darkness  rather  than  light,  because  their 
deeds  were  evil.  / 

•20  For  every  one  that  doeth  evil  liateth 


John's  testimony  to  Christ. 

the  light,  neither  cometh  to  the  light,  lest 
his  deeds  should  be  /3  reproved. 

21  But  he  that  doeth''  truth  cometh  to 
the  light,  that  his  deeds  may  be  made 
manifest,  that  they  are  wrought '« in  God. 

22  After  these  things  came  Jesus  and  his 
disciples  into  the  land  of  Judaia ;  and  there 
he  tarried  with  them,  and  baptized. e 

23  And  John  also  was  baptizing  in  Jilnon, 
near  to  Salira,  because  there  was  much  wa- 
ter there :  and  they/  came,  and  were  baptized. 

24  For  John?  was  not  yet  cast  into  prison. 

25  Then  there  arose  a  question  between 
som£  of  John's  disciples  and  the  Jews  about 
purifying. 't 

2(3  And  they  came  unto  John,  and  said 
unto  him,  Rabbi,  he  that  was  with  thee 
beyond  Joi'dan,  to  whom  thou  barest* 
witness,  behold,  the  same  baptlzeth,  and 
all  men  come  to  him. 

27  John  answered  and  said,  A  man '  can 
r  receive  nothing,  except  it  be  given  him 
from  heaven. 

28  Ye  yourselves  bear  me  witness,  that  I 
said,™  I  am  not  the  Christ,  but  that  I  "■  am 
sent  before  him. 

29  He  that  hdth  the  bride  <>  is  the  bride- 
groom :  but  the  friend  of  the  bridegroom, 
which  standeth  and  heareth  him,rejoiceth 
greatly  because  of  the  bridegroom's  voice  : 
this  my  joyp  therefore  is  fulfilled.  < 

30  He  9  must  increase,  butli)ii6si  decrease. 

31  He  that  cometh  from  above »"  is  above 
all :  he«  that  is  of  the  earth  is  earthly,  and 
speaiieth  of  the  earth :  he  that  cometh  from 
heaven  is  above  all. 

32  And  whati*  he  hath  seen  and  heard, 
that  he  testifleth;  and  no  man  receiveth 
his  testimony. 

33  He  that  hath  received  his  testimony 
hath  sety  to  his  seal  that  God  is  true. 

34  For  he «  whom  God  hath  sent  speak- 
eth  the  words  of  God  :  for  God  giveth  not 
the  Spirit  by  measure ''  ttnto  him. 

35  The  Father  loveth  the  Son,c  and  hath 
given  all  things  into  his  hand. 

30  He/  that  believeth  on  the  Son  hath 
everlasting  life  :  and  he  that  believeth  not 
the  Son  shall  not  see  life  ;  but  the  wrath  'J 
of  God  abideth  on  him. 

W  CHAPTER  L 

HEN  therefore  the  Lord  knew  how  the 
Pharisees  had  heard  that  Jesus  made  and 
baptized '  more  disciples  than  John, 

2  (Though  Jesus  himself  i  baptized  not, 
but  his  disciples,) 

3  He  left*^  Judsea,  and  departed  again 
into  Galilee. 

4  And  he  must  needs  go  thi'ough  Sa- 
maria. 

5  Then  cometh  he  to  a  city  of  Samaria, 
which  is  called  Sychar,  near  to  the  parcel 
of  ground  that  Jacob  ■  gave '  to  his  son 
Joseph. 

()  Now  Jacob's  well  was  there.  Jesus 
therefore,  being  wearied'"  with  his  journey, 
sat  thus  on  the  well :  and  it  was  about  the 
sixth  hour. 

7  There  cometh  a  woman  of  Samaria  to 
draw  water :  Jesus  saith  Unto  hei',  Give 
me  to  drink. 

8  (For  his  disciples  were  gone  away  unto 
the  city  to  buy  meat.) 

9  Then  saith  the  woman  of  Samaria 
unto  him.  How  is  it  that  thou,  being  a 
Jew,  askest  drink  of  me,  which  am  a 
woman  of  Samaria  ?  for  the  Jews  have  no 
dealings  "  with  the  Samaritans. 

10  Jesus  answered  and   said  unto  her, 


JOHN,  4. 

A.n.  oO. 


a  oh.  3.  1(5. 
Ro.  8.  32. 
2  Co.  9.  1.5. 
JKp.  2.  8. 

/3  or,  dis- 
covered. 

Ps.  119.  105. 

139.  23. 

c  ch.  7.  37-39. 

Is.  12.  3. 
41.  17,  18, 
44.  3. 

Je.  2.  13. 

Be.  22.  17. 
d  ch.  15.  4,  5. 

lCo.15.  10. 
e  ch.  4.  2. 
/  Mat.  3.  5,  6. 
//  Mat.  14.  3. 
h  Nu.  19.  7. 

He.  9.  9-14. 

1  Pe.  3.  21. 
i  ch.  1.  7,  15. 
J  Ep.  1. 13, 14. 
Jc  1  Co.  2.  14. 
I  Ro.  12.  5-8. 

1  Co.  3.  6. 

He.  5.  4. 

1  Pe.  4. 10, 11 

y  or,  take  un- 
to hhnsclf. 

mA\.  1.  20,27. 
H  Lu.  1.  17. 
0  2  Co.  11.  2. 

Ep.  5.  25,  27. 

Re.  21.  9. 
p  L\a.  2. 10, 11. 

Ph.  3.  3. 

1  Pe.  1.  8. 
q  Is.  9.  7. 
r  Ep.  1.  20,  21. 

He.  1.  1-13. 
s  Mat.  3.  11. 
t  Ge.  12.  6,  7. 
33.  18. 

Ju.  9.  7. 
u  De.  12.  5. 

1  Ki.  9.  3. 
V  ch.  15.  15. 
(wMal.  1.  11. 

M.at.  18.  20. 
X  2  Ki.  17.  29. 
2/ Is.  .55.  4,  11. 

1  Jiio.  5.  10. 
z  Ro.  9.  5. 
a  ch.  7.  16. 
b  Col.  1.  19. 
c  ch.  17.  2. 

Ps.  2.  6-9. 
110.  1-3. 

Is.  9.  6,  7. 

Da,  7.  14. 

Mat.  28.  18. 

Ep.  1.  20. 21 

He.  2.  8. 
d  Ph.  3.  .5. 

1  Pe.  2.  5. 
c  Ps!  145.  18. 
/  ver.  15,  16. 

Hah.  2.  4. 
g  Ga.  3.  10. 

1  Th.  1.  10. 
h  De.  18.  15. 
i  ch.  3.  22,  26 
j  1  Co.  1.  16. 
k  ch.  7.  8.  , 
I  Ge.  33.  19. 
m  He.  4.  15. 
n  ch.  17.  4. 
0  Ac.  10.  28. 


66 


Christ  at  the  xvell  of  Samarict. 

If  thou  knewest  the  gift"  of  God,  and  who 
it  is  that  saith  to  thee.  Give  me  to  drink ; 
thou  wouldest  have  asked  of  him,  and  he 
would  have  given  thee  living "  water. 

11  The  woman  saith  unto  him.  Sir,  thou 
hast  nothing  to  draw  with,  and  the  well  is 
deep :  from  whence  then  hast  thou  that    | 
living  water  ? 

12  Art  thou  greater  than  our  father  Jacob, 
which  gave  us  the  well,  and  drank  thereof 
himself,  and  his  children,  and  his  cattle? 

13  Jesus  answered  and  said  itnto  her, 
Whosoever  drinketh  of  this  water  shall 
thii'st  again  : 

14  But  whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water 
that  I  shall  give  him  shall  never  thirst; 
but  the  water  that  I  shall  give  him  shall 
be  in  him  J  a  well  of  water  springing  up 
into  everlasting  life. 

15  The  woman  saith  ^  unto  him.  Sir,  give 
me  this  water,  that  I  thirst  not,  neither 
come  hither  to  draw. 

16  Jesus  saith  unto^  her,  Go,  call  thy 
husband,  and  come  hither. 

17  The  womair  answered  and  said,  I  have 
no  husband.  Jesus  said  unto  her,  Thou 
hast  well  said,  I  have  no  husband  : 

IS  For  thou  hast  had  five  husbands ; 
and  he  whon>  thou  now  hast  is  not  thy 
husband  :  in  that  saidst  thou  truly. 

19  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  Sir,  I 
perceive  that  thou  art  a  prophet. 

20  Our  fathers  worshipped  in  this  moun- 
tain ;  *  and  ye  say,  that  in  Jerusalem "  is 
the  place  where  men  ought  to  worship. 

21  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman,  believe 
me,  the  hour  cometh,  when'"  ye  shall 
neither  in  this  mountain,  nor  yet  at 
Jerusalem,  worship  the  Father. 

22  Ye  worship'^  ye  know  not  what:  we 
know  what  we  worship:  for  salvation?  ib 
of  the  Jews. 

23  But  the  hour  cometh,  and  noAV  is, 
when  the  true  worshippers  shall  worship 
the  Father  in  spirit  f*  and  in«  truth :  for  the 
Father  seeketh  such  to  worship  him. 

24  God  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship 
him  must  Avorship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

25  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  I  knoAV 
that  Messias  cometh,  which  is  called  Christ : 
VY'hen  he  is  come,  he  will''  tell  us  all  things. 

2()  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  I  that  speak 
unto  thee  am  he. 

27  And    upon  this    came    his  disciples,  , 
and  marvelled  that  he    talked  with    the 
woman  :    yet  no  man  said.  What  seekest 
thou  ?  or.  Why  talkest  thou  with  her  ? 

28  The  woman  then  left  her  waterpot, 
and  went  her  way  into  the  city,  and  saith 
to  the  men, 

29  Come,  see  a  man,  which  told  me  all 
things  that  ever  I  (ftd :  is  not  this  the  Christ  ? 

30  Then  they  went  out  of  the  city,  and 
came  unto  him. 

31  In  the  mean  while  his  disciples  prayed 
him,  saying,  Master,  eat. 

32  But  he  said  unto  them,  I  have  meat 
to  eat  that  ye  know  not  of. 

33  Therefore  said  the  disciples  one  to 
another.  Hath  any  man  brought  him  ouffht 
to  eat  ? 

34  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  My  meat  is 
to  do  the  Avill  of  him  that  sent  me,  and  to 
finish  »  his  work. 

35  Say  not  ye,  There  are  yet  four  months, 
and  then  cometh  harvest?  behold,  I  sky  unto 
you,  Lift  up  your  eyes,  and  look  on  the  fields ; 
for  they  are  white  already  to  harvest. 

36  And  he  that  reapeth  receiveth  wages, 


The  irnjMtent  man  healed. 
and  f;athoreth   fruit"  unto    life    eternal: 
that  Ixjtli*'  he  that  soweifti  and  he  that 
reapeth  niay  rejoice  toiretlier. 

37  And  herein  is  that  saying  true,  One<' 
soweth,  and  another  reapetii. 

3S  I  sent  you  to  reap  that  whereon  ye 
bestowed  no  lalx)ur  :  other/  men  lalionrod, 
and  ye  are  entered  into  tlieir  labours.  1 

89  And  many  of  the  Samaritans  of  that  J 
city  believed  on  him  for  the  saying  of  the 
Avoman,  which  testified ,   He  told  me  all 
that  ever  I  did. 

40  So  when  the  Samaritans  were  come 
unto  him,  they  besought  him  that  he 
Avould  t5xrry  vnth  them :  and  he  abode 
there  two  days. 

41  And  many  more  believed  because  of 
his  own  word ; 

4*2  And  said  unto  the  woman,  Now  we 
believe,  not  because  of  thy  saying:  for*: 
we  have  heard  him  ourselves,  and  know 
that  this  is  indeed  the  Clirist,  the  Sa\iour 
of  the  world. 

43  Now  after  two  days  he  departed 
thence,  and  went  into  Galilee. 

44  For Jesushimself testified, that"' apro- 
phet  hath  no  honour  in  his  own  country. 

45  Then  when  he  was  come  into  Galilee, 
the  Galiheans  received  him,  having  seen  "  all 
the  things  that  he  did  at  Jerusalem  at  the 
feast :  fori'  tliey  also  went  unto  the  feast. 

4()  So  Jesus  came  again  into  Cana  of 
Galilee,  where  he  made -2  the  water  wine. 
And  there  was  a  certain  y  nobleman,  whose 
son  was  sick  at  Capernaum. 

47  When  he  heard  that  Jesus  was  come 
out  of  Judica  into  Galilee,  he  went  unto 
him,  and  besought  him  that  he  would 
come  down,  and  heal  his  son  :  for  he  was 
at  the  point  of  death. 

48  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Except  ye 
see  signs  and  wonders,  ye  will  not  believe. 

49  ITie  nol)leman  saith  unto  him,  Sir, 
come  down  ere  my  child  die. 

50  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Go"'  thy  way; 
thy  son  live'th.  And  the  man  l)elieved  the 
word  that  Jesus  had  spoken  unto  him,  and 
he  went  his  way. 

51  And  as  he  was  now  going  down,  his 
servants  met  him,  and  told  him,  saying, 
Thy  son  liveth. 

52  Then  inquired  he  of  them  the  hour 
wlien  he  l)egan  to  amend.  And  they  said 
unto  him,  Yestc'rday  at  the  seventh  hour 
the  fever  left  him. 

53  So  the  fathor  knew  that  it  7vas  at 
the  same  hour,  in  the  which  Jesus  said 
unto  him.  Thy  son  liveth :  and  himself 
believed  and  his  whole  house. 

54  This  it<  again  the  second  miracle  that 
Jesus  did,  when  he  was  come  out  of  Judaea 
into  Galilee. 

A  CHAPTER  5. 

./\FTER  this  there  was  a  feast**  of  the 
Jews  ;  and  Jesus  went  up  to  Jerusalem. 

2  Now  there  is  at  Jerusalem  by  the  sheep 
^market,  a  pool,  wliich  is  called  in  the  He- 
bi'ew  tongue  LCtliesda,  havitig  five  porches. 

3  In  these  lay  a  great  nuiltitude  of 
impotent   folk,   of    blind,   halt,   withered,, 

(  waiting  for  the  moving  of  the  water. 

4  For  an  angel  went  down  at  a  certain 
season  into  the  pool,  and  troubled  the 
water:  whosoever  then  first »  after  the 
troubling  of  the  water  stepped  in,  was 
made  whole '  of  whatsoever  disease  he  had/ 

5  And  a  certain  man  v.as  there,  which 
had  an  infirmity  thirty  and  eight  years. 

6  When  Jesus  saw  him  lie,  and'"  knew 


JOHN,  5. 

A.D.  30. 


a  Ro.  6.  22. 
h  ]  Co.  3.  5-9. 

1  Th.  2.  IS). 
c  ver.  40. 
d  Mi.  6.  1.5. 
c  Uo.  5.  6. 
/  Je.  44.  4. 

1  Pe.  1.  12. 
</  Mat.  9.  6. 
Ii  cli.  9.  14. 
i  Je.  17.  21. 

Mat.  12.  2. 
/;  Mat.  16.  17. 

Lu.  19.  10, 
ro/. 

1  Tl.  4.  10. 

2  Ti.  1.  5. 

1  Jno.  4.  14. 
5.  10. 
I  Lu.  4.  30. 


'  or,  from 

the  7HUlti- 

tiulc  that 


01  Mat.  13.  57. 

Mar.  6.  4. 

Lti.  4.  24. 
n  Le.  26. 14-28. 

Ps.  9.  17. 
o  cli.  2.  13-23. 
1>  De.  16.  16. 
7  ch.  2.  1,  11. 
r  Mat.  2:3.  23. 


y  or,  cour- 
tier;  or, 
ruXcT. 


s  ch.  1.  49. 
3.  16. 
14.  10. 
2a  28-31. 
Mat.  17.  5. 
27.43, 
54. 
t  ch.  9.  4. 
He.  1.  3. 
uch.10.30,33 

Ph.  2.  6. 
p  ver.  30. 
w  Mat.  8.  13. 
Mar.  7.  29, 
30. 
X  ch.  1.  1-3. 
6.44. 
12.32. 
y  Mat.  3.  17. 
2  1  Ki.  17.  21 

Ro.  8.  11. 

ach.  11.  2.5. 

Lu.  8.  54. 

b  Ac.  17.  31. 

2  Co.  5.  10. 

c  ch.  6.  40,  47 

rf  ch.  2.  13. 

Le.  23.  2. 

Dc.  16.  16. 

c  1  Jno.  3.  14 


r,  gate. 


/  ver.  28. 

Kp.  2.  1. 

'/  Ps.  36.  9. 

h  ch.  1.  4. 

14.  6. 

1  Co.  1.5.  45. 
i  Ec.  9.  10. 
};  Ph.  2.  6-11. 
I  Zee.  13.  1. 
m  Ps.  142.  3. 
n  Da.  12.  2. 

Ac.  16.  30, 31 

Tit.  3.  4-8. 


Christ  asserts  his  power. 

that  he  had  been  now  a  long  time  mi  that 
case,  he  saith  uuto  him,  Wilt«  thou  be 
made  whole  ? 

7  The  impotent  man  answered  him. 
Sir,  I  have"  no  man,  when  the  water  is 
troubled,  to  put  me  into  the  pool :  but 
while  I  am  coming,  another  steppeth 
down  before  me. 

8  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Eise,!/  take  up 
thy  bed,  and  Avalk. 

i>  And  immediately  the  man  was  made 
v.hole,  and  took  up  his  bed,  antl  walked: 
and  on  *  the  same  day  was  the  sal)bath. 

10  The  Jews  therefore  said  unto  him 
that  was  cured.  It  is  the  sabbath  day  :>  it 
is  not  lawful  for  thee  to  carry  thy  bed. 

11  He  answered  them.  He  tliat  made  me 
whole,  the  same  said  unto  me,  Take  up 
thy  bed,  and  walk. 

12  Then  asked  they  him.  What  man 
is  that  which  said  unto  thee.  Take  up  thy 
bed,  and  walk? 

13  And  he  that  was  healed  wist  not  who 
it  was :  for  Jesus  had  conveyed '  himself 
away,  /3a  multitude  being  in  that  place. 

14  Afterward  Jesus  findeth  him  in  the 
temple,  and  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thou 
art  made  whole :  sin "  no  more,  lest  a 
worse  thing  come  unto  thee. 

15  The  man  departed,  and  told  the  Jews 
that  it  was  Jesus  which  had  made  him  whole. 

IG  And  therefore  did  the  Jews  persecute 
Jesus,  and  sought  to  slay  him,  because »"  he 
had  done  these  things  on  the  sabbath  day. 

17  But  Jesus  answered  them.  My  *  Father 
worketh  hitherto,  and  I  <  work. 

18  Therefore  the  Jews  sought  the  more  to 
kill  him,  because  he  not  only  had  broken 
the  sabbath,  but  said  also  that  God  was  his 
Father,  making  "  himself  equal  with  God. 

19  Then  answered  Jesus  and  said  unto 
them.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,^  The 
Son  can  do  nothing  of  himself,  but  what 
he  seeth  the  Father  do :  for  Avhat  things 
soever  he  doeth,  these  also  ■»  doeth  the  Son 
likewise. 

20  Fory  the  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and 
sheweth  him  all  things  that  himself  doeth  : 
and  he  w  ill  shew  him  greater  works  than 
these,  that  ye  may  marvel. 

21  For  as  2  the  Father  raiseth  up  the 
dead,  ami  quickeneth  them  ;  even"  so  the 
Son  quickeneth  whom  he  will. 

22  For  the  ^'ather  judgeth  no  man,  but 
hath  committed  b  all  judgment  unto  the 
Son  ; 

23  That  all  men  should  honour  the  Son, 
even  as  they  honour  the  Father.  He  that 
honoureth  not  the  Son,  honoureth  not  the 
Father  which  hath  sent  him. 

24  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  c  He 
that  heareth  my  word,  and  believeth  on 
him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 
and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation ; 
l)Ut  is  passed  i'  from  death  unto  life. 

25  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  The 
hour  is  coming,  and  now  is,  when  the 
dead/  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of 
God  ;  and  they  that  hear  shall  live. 

26  For  asf  the  Father  hath  life  in  him- 
self ;  so  hath  he  given  to  the  Son  to  have 
life  fe  in  himself ; 

27  And  hath  given  him  autliority  to 
execute  judgment  also,  because  *=  he  is  the 
Son  of  man. 

28  Marvel  not  at  this :  for  the  hour  is 
coming,  in  the  which  all  that  are  in  the 
graves  shall  hear  his  voice, 

29  And  shall  come    forth ;    they "    that 


Five  thousand  miraculoitsly  fed. 

have  (lone  good,  unto  the  resiuTection  of 
life :  and  they  that  have  done  evil,  unto 
the  resurrection  of  damnation. « 

30  I  ^  can  of  mine  own  self  do  nothing  : 
as  I  hear,  I  judge  :  and  iny  judgment  is  just : 
because  I  seek  not  mine  own  will,  but  the 
willf'  of  the  Father  which  hath  sent  me. 

31  If  I  bear  witness «  of  myself,  my  wit- 
ness is  not  true. 

32  There  is  another/  that  beareth  wit- 
ness of  me ;  and  I  know  that  the  witness 
which  he  witnesseth  of  me  is  true. 

33  Ye  sent  unto  John,  and'J  he  bare  wit- 
ness unto  the  truth. 

Si  But  I  receive  not  testimony  from  man  : 
but  these  things  I  say,  that  ye  might  be 
saved. 

35  He  was  a  burning''  and  a  shining i 
light :  and  ye  were  willing 's  for  a  season  to 
rejoice  in  his  light. 

36  But  I  have  greater  witness  than  that 
of  John  ;  for  the  works  ■>»'  which  the  Father 
hath  given  me  to  finish,  the  same  works 
that  I  do,  bear  witness  of  me,  that  the 
Father  hath  sent  me. 

37  And  the  Father  p  himself,  which  hath 
sent  me,  hath  borne  witness  of  me.  Ye  i 
have  neither  heard  his  voice  at  any  time, 
nor  seen  his  shape. 

38  And  ye  have  not  his  word*"  abiding  in 
you  :  for  whom  he  hath  sent,  him  ye  believe 
not. 

39  Search*  the  scriptures  ;  for  in  them  ye 
think*  ye  have  eternal  life  :  and  they  are^« 
they  which  testify  of  me. 

40  And  ye  will  not  come^  to  me,  that  ye 
might  have  life. 

41  I  receive  not  honour  from  men. 

42  But  I  know  you,  that  ye  have  not  the 
love  of  God»:  in  you. 

43  I  am  come  in  my  Father's  name,  and 
ye  receive  me  not :  if  another  shall  come  in 
his  own  name,  him  ye  will  receive. 

44  How  can  ye  believe,  which  receive 
honour  one  of  another,  and  seek  not  the 
honour  that  cometh  from  God  only  ? 

45  Do  not  think  that  I  will  accuse  you  to 
the  Father  :  there  is  one  that  accuseth  you, 
even  Moses,  in  whom  ye  trust. 

46  For  had  ye  believed  Moses,  ye  would 
have  believed  me  :  for  he^  wrote  of  me. 

47  But  if  ye«  believe  not  his  writings, 
how  shall  ye  believe  my  words  ? 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

x\.FTER&  these  things  Jesus  went  over 
the  sea  of  Galilee,  which  is  the  sea  of 
Tiberias. 

2  And  a  great  multitude  followed  him, 
because  they  saw  his  miracles  which  he  did 
on  them  that  were  diseased. 

3  And  Jesus  went  up  into  a  mountain, 
and  there  he  sat  with  his  disciples. 

4  And  the  passover,  a  feast  of  the  Jews, 
was  nigh. 

.  5  When  Jesus  then  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  saw  a  great  company  come  unto  him, 
he  saith  unto  Philip,  Whence  shall  we  buy 
bread,  that  these  may  eat? 

6  And  this  he  said  to  prove  him  :  for  he 
himself  knew  what  he  would  do. 

7  Philip  answered  him,  Two!^  hundred 
pennyworth  of  bread  is  not  sufficient  foi" 
them,  that  every  one  of  them  may  take  a 
little. 

8  One  of  his  disciples,  Andrew,  Simon 
Peter's  brother,  saith  unto  him, 

9  There  is  a  lad  here,  which  hath  five 
barley  loaves,  and  two  small  fishes  :  but 
what  are  they  among  so  many  ? 


JOHN,  6. 


A.D.  ;u. 

a  Mat.  25.  46. 

6  yer.  19. 

c  1  Sa.  9.  13. 
Milt.  26.  26. 
1  Co.  10.  31. 
1  Ti.  4.  4,  5. 

dch.,4.  34. 
6.38. 
Ps.  40.  7,  8. 
Mat.  26.  39. 

e  ch.  8.  14,  18. 
Re.  3.  14. 

/  ver.  37. 
Ac.  10.  43. 

g  ch.  1.  7,  19, 
32. 

h  Nu.  2.5.  13. 
Ps.  119.  139. 

i  Mat.  5.  16. 
Ph.  2.  15,  16. 

k  Mat.  21.  26. 
Mar.  6.  20. 

I  Oxc.  49.  10. 
De.  18. 15-18. 

inch.  3.  1,  2. 
15.  24. 
Ac.  2.  22. 

n  ch.  18.  36. 

0  Mat.  14.  23. 
Mar.  6.  47. 

1}  Mat.  3.  17. 
17.5. 

q  ch.  1.  18. 
De.  4.  12. 
1  Ti.  6.  16. 

r  ver.  46. 
1  Jno.  2.  14. 

s  Jos.  1.  8. 
Ps.  119.  97. 
Ac.  17.  11. 
2C0.3.1.5.16. 
2Ti.3.15-17. 

t  Ro.  2. 17,  23. 

u  Lu.  24.  27, 
r<'/. 
lPe.1.10,11. 
Re.  19.  10. 

V  ch.  3.  19. 

6.  40,  68. 
Is.  55.  3,  4. 
Mat.  23.  37. 
1  Jno.  5.  Il- 
ls. 

w  Is.  43.  1,  2. 

X  ch.  15.  23. 

>/  ver.  11. 

2  Ge.  3.  1.5. 
22.  18. 
De.  18. 1.5, 18. 

a  Lu.  16.  31. 

b  Mat.  14.  15. 
Mar.  6.  34. 
Lu.  9.  12. 

/3  or,  work 
not. 

c  Is.  55.  2. 
Mat.  6.  19- 
34. 
Ph.  2.  13. 
Col.  3.  1,  2. 

d  ver.  .54,  58. 
Je.  15.  16. 

e  Ep.  2.  8,  9.' 

/  Ps.  2.  7. 
Is.  42.  1. 
Ac,  2.  22. 
2  Pe.  1.  17. 

g  Nu.  11.  21. 
22. 

i  Mat.  12.  38. 

k  Ex.  16.  15. 

I  Ne.  9.  15. 
Ps.  78,  24. 25. 

Christ  ivalks  on  the  ivatet'. 

10  And  Jesus  said.  Make  the  men  sit 
down.  Now  tHere  was  much  grass  in  the 
place.  So  the  men  sat  down,  in  number 
about  five  thousand. 

11  And  Jesus  took  the  loaves  ;  and  when 
he  had  c  given  thanks,  he  distributed  to  the 
disciples,  and  the  disciples  to  them  that 
were  set  down ;  and  likewise  of  the  fishes 
as  much  as  they  would. 

12  When  they  were  filled,  he  said  unto 
his  disciples.  Gather  up  the  fragments  that 
remain,  that  nothing  be  lost. 

13  Therefore  they  gathered  them  together, 
and  filled  twelve  baskets  with  the  fragments 
of  the  five  barley  loaves,  which  remained 
over  and  above  unto  them  that  had  eaten. 

14  Then  those  men,  when  they  had  seen 
the  miracle  that  Jesus  did,  said.  This  is  of 
a  truth  that'  prophet  that  should  come  into 
the  world. 

15  When  Jesus  therefore  perceived  that 
they  would  come  and  take  him  l)y  force, 
to  make  him  a  king,"  he  departed  again 
into  a  mountain  himself  alone. 

16  Ando  when  even  was  now  come,  his 
disciples  went  down  unto  the  sea, 

17  And  entered  into  a  ship,  and  went  over 
the  sea  toward  Capernaum.  And  it  was 
now  dark,  and  Jesus  was  not  come  to  them. 

18  And  the  sea  arose  by  reason  of  a  great 
wind  that  blew. 

19  So  when  they  had  rowed  about  five 
and  twenty  or  thirty  furlongs,  they  see 
Jesus  walking  on  the  sea,  and  drawing  nigh 
unto  the  ship  :  and  they  were  afraid. 

20  But  he  saith  unto  them.  It  is  I ;«'  be 
not  afx'aid. 

21  Then  they  willingly  received  him  into 
the  ship  :  and  immediately  the  ship  was  at 
the  land  whither  they  went. 

22  The  day  following,  when  the  people 
which  stood  on  the  other  side  of  the  sea 
saw  that  there  was  none  other  boat  there, 
save  that  one  whereinto  his  disciples  were 
entered,  and  that  Jesus  went  not  with  his 
disciples  into  the  boat,  but  that  his  dis- 
ciples were  gone  away  alone  ; 

23  (Howl)eit  thei'e  came  other  boats  from 
Tiberias,  nigh  unto  they  place  where  they 
did  eat  bread,  after  that  the  Lord  had  given 
thanks:) 

24  When  the  people  therefore  saw  that 
Jesus  was  not  there,  neither  his  disciples, 
tliey  also  took  shipping,  and  came  to  Ca-  ■ 
pernaum,  seeking  for  Jesus. 

25  And  Avhen  they  had  found  him  gii  the 
other  side  of  the  sea,  they  said  unto  him, 
Rabbi,  when  earnest  thou  hither? 

26  Jesus  answered  them  and  said,  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you.  Ye  seek  me,  not  be- 
cause ye  saw  the  miracles,  but  because  ye 
did  eat  of  the  loaves,  and  were  filled. 

27  /3  Labour  =  not  for  the  meat  which 
perisheth,  but  for  that  <^  meat  which  en- 
dureth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Sou 
'of  man  shall  give « unto  you  :  for/  him  hath 

God  the  Father  sealed. 

28  Then  said  they  unto  him.  What  shall  we 
do,  that  we  might  work  the  works  of  God  ? 

29  .Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
This  is  the  work  of  God,  that  ye  believe  on 
him  whom  he  hath  sent. 

30  They  said  therefore  unto  hun.  What 
sign '  shewest  thou  then ,  that  we  may  see 
and  believe  thee  ?  what  dost  thou  work  ? 

31  Our  fathers  fc  did  eat  manna  in  the 
desert;  as  it  is  written,'  He  gave  them 
bread  from  heaven  to  eat. 

32  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Verily, 


Chnst  the  bread  of  life. 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Moses  gave  you  not 
that  bread  from  heaven  ;  ♦ut  my'' Father 
giveth  y(ju  the  true  bread  from  heaven. 

33  For  the  bread  of  Godc  is  ho  which 
Cometh  down  from  heaven,  and  giveth  life 
unto  the  world. 

34  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Lord,  ever- 
more give  us  this  In  cad. 

35  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am  the 
bread  of  life  :  he^*  that  cometh  to  me  shall 
never  hunger;  and  he«  that  believeth  on 
me  shall  never  thirst. 

3G  But  I  said  unto  you,  That  ye/  also 
have  seen  me,  and  believe  not. 

37  All '  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall 
come  to  me  ;  and  him  *=  that  cometh  to  me 
I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out. 

38  For  I  came  down  from  heaven,  not 
to  do  mine  own  will,  but '  the  will  of  him 
that  sent  me. 

Sit  And  this  is  the  Father's  will "  which 
hath  sent  me,  that  of  all  which  he  hath 
given  me  I  should  lose  nothing,  but  should 
raise  it  up  again  at  the  last  day. 

40  Aud  tills  is  the  will  of  him  that  sent 
me,  thatP  every  one  which  seeth  the  Son, 
and  l)elieveth  on  him,  may  have  everlasting 
life  :  and  I  will  <•  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

41  The  Jews  then  murmured  at  him,  be- 
cause he  said,  I  am  the  bread  which  came 
down  from  heaven. 

42  And  they  said,  Is<  not  this  Jesus,  the 
son  of  Joseph,  whose  father  and  mother  w^e 
know?  how  is  it  then  that  he  saith,  I  came 
down  from  heaven  ? 

43  Jesus  therefore  answered  and  said  un- 
to them,  Murmur  not  among  yourselves. 

44  No  man  can  come "  to  me,  except  the 
Father  which  hath  sent  me  draw'"  him  : 
and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

45  It  is  written  •»:  in  the  prophets.  And 
they  shall  be  all  t<\ught  of  God.  Every 
man  v  therefore  that  hath  heard,  and  hath 
learned  of  the  Father,  cometh  unto  me. 

4(i  Not  that  any  man  hath  seen  the 
Father,  save  he  which  is  of  God,6  he  hath 
seen  the  Father.   . 

47  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,c  He 
that  believeth  on  me  hath  everlasting  life. 

48  I  rf  am  that  bread  of  life. 

40  Your  fathers  did  eat  manna  in  the 
wihlerness,  and  are  dead. 

50  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh  down 
from  heaven,  th\\t  a  man  may  eat  thereof, 
and  not  die. 

51  I  am  the  living  V)read  which  came 
down  from  heaven  :  if  any  man  eat  of  this 
bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever :  and  the  bread 
that  I  will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will 
give  for  the  life  >^  of  the  world. 

5i!  The  Jews  therefore  strove  among 
themselves,  saying,  How  can  this  man 
give  us  Ms  flesh  to  eat? 

53  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you.  Except*  ye  eat  the 
flesh  of  the  Son  of  man,  and  drink  his 
blood,  ye  have  no  life  in  you. 

54  Whoso *=  eateth  my  flesh,  and  drinketh 
my  l)lood,  ha:^.!  eternal  life;  and  I  >yill 
raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

55  For  my  flesn  is  meat  indeed,  and  my 
blood  is  drink  indeed. 

50  He  that  eateth  my  flesh,  and  drink- 
eth my  blood,  dwelleth"'  in  me,  and  I  in 
him. 

57  As  the  living  Father  hath  sent  me, 
and  I  live  by  the  Father  :  so  he  that  eateth 
me,  even  he  shall  live  by  me. 

58  This  is  that  bread  which  came  down 


JOHN,  7. 

A.D.  32. 


a  ver.  49-51. 
b  ch.  3.  13,  KJ. 
c  ver.  48.  58. 
d  ch.  5.  40. 

Is.  55.  1.  2. 

Re.  7.  16. 
e  ch.  4.  14. 

7.  37,  38. 
/  ch.  10.  26. 
ii  Mnr.  16.  19. 
/»  Ro.  2.  25-29. 

2  Co.  3.  6. 
i  ver.  45. 

ch.  17.  2. 
j  Ps.  119.  50. 
kla.1.  18. 
55.  1,  7. 

Mat.  11.  28. 

Lu.2;j.42,43 

lTi.1.15,16 

He.  4. 15, 16. 
7.  25. 

Re.  22.  17. 
I  ch.  4.  34. 
.    5.  30. 

6.-';?8. 

Ps.  40.  7,  8. 

Mat.  26.  39. 
m  Ro.  8.  29. 

2  Ti.  2.  19. 
n  ch.  10.  27. 
17.  12. 
18.9. 

Mat.  18.  14. 

Ro.  8.  28-39. 

2  Ti.  1.  13. 

1  Pe.  1.  3-5. 
0  ver.  44,  45. 
p  ver.  47,  54. 

ch.  3.  15, 16. 
q  1  Juo.  2.  19. 
r  ch.  11.  25. 
s  Ac.  4.  12. 
t  Mat.  13.  55. 
u  Mat.  16.  16. 
V  ver.  37,  re/. 
wCii.  1.  4. 

Ei>.  2.  8.  9. 

Ph.  1.  59. 

2.  V2, 13. 
X  la.  54.  13. 

Je.  31.  34. 

Mi.  4.  2. 
y  Ep.  1.  17. 
z  ver.  6,  8,  30. 

Mat.  10.  2;J. 
a  he.  23.  34. 

Xe.  8.  14-18, 
b  Lu.  10.  22. 
c  ver.  40,  ref. 
d  ver.  33,  35. 

Oa.  2.  20. 

Col.  3.  3.  4. 
c  Mat.  13.  5.5. 

Mar.  3.,21. 
/  ch.  17.  1. 

Lu.  9.  51. 
./  ch.  15.  19. 
h  ch.  3.  16. 

Lu.  19. 10,  rf. 

1  Jno.  2.  2. 
i  Mat.  26,  26. 
k  ver.  40. 

I  ch.  9.  16. 
m  ch.  15.  4. 

2  Co.  6.  16. 
Ep.  2.  22. 

3.  17. 

1  Jiio.  3.  24, 
4.  15,  16, 
n  ch.  9.  22. 


Peter  coitfe^seth  him. 

from  heaven  :  not  as  your  fathers "-  did 
eat  maima,  and  are  dead  ;  he  that  eateth 
of  this  bread  shall  live  for  ever. 

59  These  things  said  he  in  the  synagogue, 
as  he  taught  in  Capernaum. 

00  Many  therefore  of  his  disciples,  when 
they  had  heard  this,  said,  This  is  an  hard 
saying ;  who  can  hear  it  ? 

01  When  Jesus  knew  in  himself  that  his 
disciples  murmured  at  it,  he  said  unto 
tliem.  Doth  this  offend  you  ? 

02  What  and  if  ye  shall  see  the.  Son  of 
man  ascend  »  up  where  he  was  before  ? 

03  If'  is  the  spirit  that  quickeneth  ;  the 
flesh  proflteth  nothing:  the >  words  that  I 
speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit,  and  they 
are  life. 

04  But  there  are  some  of  you  that  believe 
not.  For  Jesus  knew^  from  the  beginning 
who  they  were  that  believed  not,  and  who 
should  betray  him. 

05  And  he  said,  Therefore  said  !<>  unto 
you,  that  no  man  can  come  unto  me,  ex- 
cept it  were  given  unto  him  of  my  Father. 

00  From  that  time  many  of  his  disciples 
went  back, "2  and  walked  no  more  with  him. 

07  Then  said  Jesus  unto  the  twelve,  Will 
ye  also  go  away  ? 

OS  Then  Simon  Peter  answered  him, 
Lord,  to  whom  shall  we  go?  thou  hast 
the«  words  of  eternal  life. 

09  And  «  w^e  believe  and  are  sure  that  thou 
art  that  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

70  Jesus  answered  them.  Have  not  I 
chosen  you  twelve,  and  one  of  you  is  a 
devil  ? 

71  He  spake  of  Judas  Iscariot  the  so7i  of 
Simon  :  for  he  it  was  that  should  betray 
him,  being  one  of  the  twelve. 

A  CHAPTER  7. 

jfxFTER  these  things  Jesus  walked  in 
Galilee  :  for  he  would  not  walk  in  Jewry, 
because^  the  Jews  sought  to  kill  him. 

2  Now  the  Jews'  feast"  of  tabernacles 
was  at  hand. 

8  His  brethren  therefore  said  unto  him. 
Depart  hence,  and  go  into  Judtea,  that  thy 
disciples  also  may  see  the  works  that  thou 
doest. 

4  For  there  is  no  man  that  doeth  any 
thing  in  secret,  and  he  himself  seeketh  to 
be  known  openly.  If  thou  do  these  things, 
shew  thyself  to  the  world. 

5  For  neither  did  his  brethren «  believe 
in  him. 

6  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them,  My/  time  is 
not  yet  come :  but  your  time  is  alway  ready. 

7  The !/  world  cannot  hate  you  ;  but  me 
it  hateth,  because  I  testify  of  it,  that  the 
works  thereof  are  evil. 

8  Go  ye  up  unto  this  feast :  I  go  not  up 
yet  unto  this  feast ;  for  my  time  is  not  yet 
full  come. 

9  When  he  had  said  these  words  unto 
them,  he  abode  still  in  Galilee. 

10  But  when  his  brethren  were  gone  up, 
then  went  he  also  up  unto  the  feast,  not 
openly,  but  as  it  were  in  secret. 

11  Then  the  Jews  sought  him  at  the 
feast,  and  said,  Where  is  he  ? 

12  Andf  there  was  much  murmuring 
among  the  people  concerning  him :  for 
same  said,  He  is  a  good  man  :  others  said, 
Nay  ;  but  he  deceiveth  the  people. 

13  Howbeit  no  man  spake  openly  of  him, 
for  fear«  of  the  Jews. 

14  Now  about  the  midst  of  the  feast, 
Jesus  went  up  into  the  temple,  and  taught 

15  And  the  Jews  mai-velled,  saying.  How 


69 


Chi-ist  at  the  feast  of  Tabernacles. 
knoweth  this  man  fi  letters,  having  never 
learned  ? 

10  Jesus  answered  them,  and  said,  My 
doctrine  is  not''  mine,  but  his  that  sent  me. 

17  If  any  man  will  do  his  will,  he  shall 
know  of  the  doctrine,  whether  it  be  of  God, 
or  whether  I  speak  of  myself. 

IS  He/  that  speaketh  of  himself  seeketh 
his  own  glory :  but  he  that  seeketh  his 
glory  that  sent  him,  the  same  is  true,  and 
no  unrighteousness  is  in  him. 

19  Did  not  Moses  give  you  the  law,  and 
yet  nonei  of  you  keepeth  the  law?  Why 
go  ye  about  to  kill'  me  ? 

20  The  people  answered  and  said,  Thou 
hast  a  devil :  who  goeth  about  to  kill  thee  ? 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
I  have  done"'  one  work,  and  ye  all  marvel. 

22  Moses"  therefore  gave  unto  you  cir- 
cumcision ;  (not  because  it  is  of  Moses, 
hutP  of  the  fathers;)  and  ye  on  the  sab- 
bath day  circumcise  a  man. 

23  If  a  man  on  the  sabbath  day  receive 
circumcision,  rthat  the  law  of  Moses 
should  not  be  broken  ;  are  ye  angry  at  me, 
because*  I  have  made  a  man  every  whit 
whole  on  the  sabbath  day  ? 

24  Judge  not  according  to  the  appear- 
ance, but  judge  righteous  judgment." 

25  Then  said  some  of  them  of  Jerusalem, 
Is  not  this  he,  whom  they  seek  to  kill  ? 

26  But,  lo,  he  speaketh  boldly,  and  they 
say  nothing  unto  him.  Do"  the  rulers 
know  indeed  that  this  is  the  very  Christ  ? 

27  Howbeitv  we  know  this  man  whence 
he  is :  but  when  Christ  cometh,  no  man 
knoweth  whence  he  is. 

2S  Then  cried  Jesus  in  the  temple  as  he 
taught,  saying.  Ye  both  know  me,  and  ye 
know  whence  I  am  :  and'"  I  am  not  come 
of  myself,  but  he  that  sent  me^  is  true, 
whom  J/  ye  know  not. 

29  But*  I  know  him  :  for  I  am  from  him, 
and  he  hath  sent  me. 

30  Then"  they  sought  to  take  him :  but 
no  man  laid  hands  on  him,  because  his 
hour  Avas  not  yet  come. 

31  And  many  of  the  people  believed  on 
him,  and  said,  When  Clirist  cometh,  will 
he  do  more  miracles  than  these  which  this 
man  hath  done  ? 

32  The  Pharisees  heard  that  the  people 
murmured  such  things  concerning  him; 
and  the  Pharisees  and  the  chief  priests 
sent  officers  to  take  him. 

33  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  Yet  a 
little  while  am  I  with  you,  and  theii  I  go 
unto  him  that  sent  me. 

34  Ye  shall  seek  me,  and  shall  not  find  me; 
and  where  I  am,  thither  ye  cannot  come. 

35  Then  said  the  Jews  among  themselves, 
AAliither  will  he  go,  that  we  shall  not  find 
him?  will  he  go  unto  the  dispersed*  among 
the  r Gentiles,  and  teach  the  Gentiles? 

3<3  What  manner  of  saying  is  this  that 
he  said.  Ye  shall  seek  me,  and  shall  not 
find  me :  and  where  I  am,  thither  ye  can- 
not come  ? 

37  In  the  last/  day,  that  great  day  of 
the  feast,  Jesus  stood  and  cried,  saying, 
If  '<■  any  man  thirst,  let  him  come  unto  me, 
and  drink. 

38  He  that  believeth  on  me,  as  the  scrip- 
ture hath  said,  out'"  of  his  belly  shall  flow 
rivers  of  living  water. 

39  (But  this  spake  he  of  the"  Spirit,  which 
they  that  believe  on  him  should  receive  : 
for  the  Holy  Ghost  was  not  yet  given ;  be- 
cause that  Jesus  was  not  yet  glorified.)" 


JOHN,  8. 
A.n.  ;J2. 


(I  cli.  6.  14. 

De.  18. 15, 18 

6  ch.  8.  28. 

10.  30. 

12.  49. 

c  ch.  4.  42. 

6.  69. 

d  ver.  52. 

ch.  1.  46. 
e  Ps.  132.  11. 

Je.  23.  .5. 
/  ch.  8.  50. 

Ph.  2.  3-8. 
g  Mi.  .5.  2. 

Lu.  2.  4. 
h  1  Sa.  16.  1,  4. 
J  Ro;  3.  10-19. 
k  ver.  30. 
I  ch.  5.  16,  18. 

Mat.  12.  14. 
.?iLu.  4.  22. 
n  ch.  .5.  1-9. 
0  Le.  12.  3. 
/)  Ge.  17.  10. 
q  ch.  12.  42. 

1  Co.  1.  26. 
r  Lu.  18.  9. 

Ro.  2.  17-21. 


y  or,  without 
breaking 
the  law  of 
Moses, 


s  ch.  3.  2. 
t  ch.  5.  8. 


u  ver.  48. 

ch.  12.  42. 
V  Mat.  13.  55. 
w  ch.  6.  38. 

Ex.  23.  21. 

He.  5.  4-6. 
X  ch.  3.  16, 17. 
6.  39,  40, 

1  Jiio.  4.  9, 
10. 
y  ch.  8.  54,  55. 
z  ch.  10.  15. 

Mat.  11.  27. 
a  Mar.  11.  18. 

Lu.  20.  19. 
b  Le.  20.  10. 
c  ch.  18.  31. 
d  Mat.  7.  1-5. 
e  Ja.  1.  1. 


f  or,  Greeks. 


f  Le.  23.  36. 
g  Lu.  12.  14. 
ft  Is.  55.  1. 

1  Co.  10.  4. 
Re.  22.  17. 

i  Is.  9.  2. 
42.  6, 7, 16. 
Mai.  4.  2. 

2  Ti.  1.  10. 

A;  ch.  12. 35, 46. 
I  Ep.  5.  8,  14. 
m  ch.  4.  14. 

Is.  58.  11. 

Mat.  12.  35. 

Mar.  7.  21. 

Ep.  4.  29. 
n  ch.  16.  7. 

Is.  44.  .3. 

Joel  2.  28. 

Ac.  2.  17,  33. 
o  ch.  13.  31. 
17.  5. 

Ac  3  13. 


70 


The  adiiltei-ess  dismissed. 

40  Many  of  the  people  therefore,  when 
they  heard  thft  saying,  said,  Of  a  truth 
this  is  the  Prophet." 

41  Others  said,  This  is  the^  Christ.  But 
some  said.  Shall  <*  Christ  come  out  of  Galilee  ? 

42  Hath  not  the  scripture  said,  That 
Christ «  cometh  of  the  seed  of  David,  and 
out  of  the  town  of  Beth-lehem,c/  where 
David  f>-  was  ? 

43  So  there  was  a  division  among  the 
people  because  of  him. 

44  And  some  of  them  would  liave  taken 
him  ;  but^  no  man  laid  hands  on  him. 

45  Then  came  the  officers  to  the  chief 
priests  and  Pharisees ;  and  they  said  unto 
them,  Why  have  ye  not  brought  him? 

46  The  officers  answered.  Never"'  man 
spake  like  tliis  man. 

47  Then  answered  them  the  Pharisees, 
Are  ye  also  deceived  ? 

48  Have  any  of  the  rulers  5  or  of  the 
Phaiisees  believed  on  him ? 

49  But  I"  this  people,  who  knoweth  not 
the  law,  are  cursed. 

60  Nicodemus  said  unto  them;  (he » 
that  came  ^to  Jesus  by  night,  being  one 
of  them,) 

51  Doth  our  law  judge  any  man  before 
it  hear  him,  and  know  what  he  doeth  ? 

52  They  ans^vered  and  said  unto  him, 
Art  thou  also  of  Galilee  ?  Search  and  look  : 
for  out  of  Galilee  ariseth  no  prophet 

53  And  every  man  went  unto  his  own 
house. 

X  CHAPTER  8. 

Jesus  went  unto  the  mount  of  Olives. 

2  And  early  in  the  morning  he  came 
again  into  the  temple,  and  all  the  people 
came  unto  him ;  and  he  sat  down,  and 
taught  them. 

3  And  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  brought 
unto"  him  a  woman  taken  in  adulteiy; 
and  when  they  had  set  her  in  the  midst, 

4  They  say  unto  him,  Master,  this  woman 
was  taken  in  adultery,  in  the  very  act. 

5  Now**  Moses  in  the  law  commanded 
us  that  such  should  be  stoned :  but  what 
sayest  thou  ? 

6  This  they  said,  tempting  him,  that  they 
might  c  have  to  accuse  him.  But  Jesus 
stooped  down,  and  with  his  finger  wrote 
on  the  gi-ound,  as  though  he  heard  them  not. 

7  So  when  they  continued  asking  him, 
he  lifted  up  himself,  and  said  unto  them, 
He  that  is  without  sin  among  you,'^  let  him 
first  cast  a  stone  at  her.  , 

8  And  again  he  stooped  down,  and  wrote 
on  the  ground. 

9  And  they  which  heard  it,  being  con- 
victed by  their  own  conscience,  went  out 
one  by  one,  beginning  at  the  eldest,  even 
unto  the  last:  and  Jesus  was  left  alone, 
and  the  woman  standing  in  the  midst. 

10  When  Jesus  had  lifted  up  himself, 
and  saw  none  but  the  woman,  he  said  unto 
her.  Woman,  where  are  those  thine  ac- 
cusers ?  hath  no  man  condemned  thee  ? 

11  She  said,  No  man.  Lord.  And  Jesus 
said  unto  her,  Neither  do  I  condemn  p  thee : 
go,  and  sin  no  more. 

12  Then  spake  Jesus  again  unto  them, 
saying,  I '  am  the  light  of  the  world  :  he 
that*=  foUoweth  me  shall  not  walk'  in  dark- 
ness, but  shall  have  the  light  of  life. 

13  The  Pharisees  therefore  said  unto  him, 
Thou  bearest  record  of  thyself ;  thy  record  is 
not  true. 

14  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Though  I  bear  record  of  myself,  yet  my 


Chfint  justifies  his  doctrine. 

record  is  true  :  for  I  know  whence  I  came 
and  wliither  I  go;  lmt<»  ye  cannot  tell 
whence  I  come,  and  whither  I  go. 

15  Ye  judge  after  the  Hesh  ;  I  <>  judge  no 
man. 

U)  And  yet  if  I  judge,  my  judgment  is 
true  :  for  I  am  not  alone,  l)Ut  I  and  the 
Father  that  sent  me. 

17  It  is  also  written  <i  in  your  hvw,  that 
the  testimony  of  two  men  is  true. 

18  I  am  one  that  ))ear  witness  of  my- 
self, and  the  Father  that  sent  me  beareth 
witness  of  me. 

19  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Where  is 
thy  Father  ?  Jesus  answered,  Ye  Z'  neither 
know  me,  nor  my  Father :  if  >  ye  had  known 
me,  ye  should  have  known  my  Father  also. 

20  These  Avords  spake  Jesus  in  the  trea- 
sury, as  he  taught  in  the  temple  :  and  no 
man  laid  hands  on  him  ;  for  his  hour  was 
not  yet  come. 

21  Then  said  Jesus  again  unto  them,  I  go 
my  way,  and  ye  shall  seek  me,  and»  shall  die 
in  your  sins :  whither  I  go,  ye"  cannot  come. 

22  Then  said  the  Jews,  Will  he  kill 
himself?  because  he  saith,  AVhither  I  go, 
ye  cannot  come. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  are  from 
beneath ;  I  am  from  above :  ye  i  are  of 
this  world  ;  I  am  not  of  this  world. 

24  I  said*"  therefore  unto  you,  that  ye 
shall  die  in  your  sins:  for*  if  ye  believe 
not  that  I  am  he,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 

25  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Who  art 
thou?  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Even 
the  same  that  I  said  unto  you  from  the 
beginning. 

26  I  have  many  things  to  say  and  to 
judge  of  you  :  Imt  he  that  sent  me  is  true ; 
and  I  speak  to  the  world  those  things 
which  I  have  heard  of  him. 

27  They  understood  not  that  he  spake 
to  them  of  the  Father. 

2S  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  W'hen 
ye  have  lifted  up'"  the  Son  of  man,  then 
shall  ye  know  that  I  am  he,  and  that  I  do 
nothing  of  myself  ;  but  as  my  Father  hath 
taught  me,  I  speak  these  things. 

29  And  he  that  sent  me  is  with  me  :  the 
Father  hath  not  left  me  alone;  torv  I  do 
always  those  things  that  please  him. 

30  As  he  spake  these  words,  many  be- 
lieved on  him. 

31  Then  said  Jesus  to  tliose  Jews  which 
believed  on  him.  If  ye  continue-  in  my 
word,  then  are  ye  my  disciples  indeed  ; 

32  And  ye  shall  know"  the  truth,  and 
the  truth  shall  make  you  free.c 

33  They  answered  him.  We  be  Abraham's 
seed,  and  were  never  in*  bondage  to  any 
man  :  how  sayest  thou,  Ye  shall  be  made 
free  ? 

34  Jesus  answered  them,  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever £/  committeth 
sin  is  the  sen'ant  of  sin. 

35  And  the  servant''  abideth  not  in  the 
house  for  ever  :  but  tPie  .Son  '  ai'ideth  ever. 

36  If  the  Son  thereiore  shall  aiake  you 
free,  ye  J  shall  be  free  indeed. 

37  I  know  that  ye  are  Abraham's  seed  : 
but  ye  seek  to  kill  me,  because  my  word 
hath  no  place  in  you. 

38  I  *  speak  that  which  I  have  seen  with 
my  Father :  and  ye "'  do  that  which  ye 
have  seen  with  your  father. 

39  They  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Abraham  "  is  our  father.  Jesus  saith  unto 
them.  If  9  ye  were  Abraham's  children,  ye 
would  do  the  works  of  Abraham. 


JOHN,  9. 

A./).  32. 

a  ch.  9,  29,  30. 

h  ch.  12.  47. 
Lu.  12.  14. 

c  1  Juo.  5.  1. 

d  -De.  19.  1.5. 

c  Ga.  4.  4. 

/  Is.  6.  9. 
Je.  6.  10. 

Ro.  8.  7,  8. 

!/  1  Jno.  3.  8- 
10. 

h  ch.  17.  25. 

i  Ge.  3.  4,  19. 
1  Jno.  3.  12. 

j  ch.  14.  7,  9. 

k  Jude  6. 

/  Ac.  5.  3. 

m  He.  4.  15. 

n  Job  20.  11. 
Pr.  14.  32. 

0  Lu.  16.  26. 

j>  ch.  10.  26,  27. 

7  Ja.  4.  4. 
1  Juo.  2.  15. 

r  ver.  21. 

s  Mar.  16.  16. 
Ac.  4.  12. 
2  Th.  2.  12. 

t  ver.  54. 

u  Ac.  17.  31. 

!•  ch.  11.  25. 26. 

w  ch.  3.  14. 
12.  32,  33. 

X  Ph.  2.  6-9. 

y  ch.  4.  34. 

2  ch.  10.  28. 
Ro.  2.  7. 
11.  22. 
Ph.  1.  6. 
Col.  1.  23. 
He.  3.  14. 
7.25. 
10.  38, 39. 
.Ta.  1.  25. 
Jude  20,  21. 

a  Ho.  6.  3. 

b  Ge.  22. 13, 14. 
He.  11. 13. 

c  ch.  17.  17, 
Ps.  119.  45. 
Ro.  6.  14-22. 
8.  2,  15. 
Ga.  5.  1. 
2  Ti.  2.  2G. 
Ja.  1.  25. 

d  Is.  52.  14. 

e  ch.  19.  15. 
Ex.  1. 13, 14. 
Le.  25.  42. 
Ju.3.8;4.2. 
2  KL  25.  21. 

/  ch.  1.  1,  2. 
Ex.  3.  14. 
Col.  1.  17. 
Re.  1.  8. 

ff  Ro.  6.  6,  16. 

h  Ro.  9.  7. 
Ga.  4.  21-31. 

-•  Ro.  8.  1.5-17. 

J  ver.  32,  rvf. 
Ga.  5.  1. 

/.•  ch.  14. 10, 24. 

I  Ln.  13.  1.  2. 

mver.  44,  f.-/. 

1  Jno.  3.  8- 

10. 

71  ch.  11.  4. 

0  Mat,  3.  9. 

P  Ec.  9.  10. 

7  Ro.  2  28,  29. 
Ga.  3.  7,  29. 

Jews  reproved  for  vain  boasting. 

40  But  now  ye  seek  to  kill  me,  a  man 
that  hath  told  you  the  tiiith,  which  I  have 
heard  of  God  :  this  did  not  Abraham. 

41  Ye  do  the  deeds  of  your  father.  Then 
said  they  to  him,  ^^'e  l)e  n(jt  born  of  forni- 
cation ;  we  have  one  Father,  even  God. 

42  Jesus  said  unto  them.  If"  God  were 
your  Father,  ye  would  love  me  :  for  I  pro- 
ceeded forth  and  came  from  God  ;  neither 
came  I  of  myself,  but"  he  sent  me. 

43  Why  do  ye  not  understand  my  speech? 
even  because  ye  cannot  hear  my  /  word. 

44  Ye!'  are  of  yovr  father  the  devil,  and' 
the  lusts  of  your  father  ye  will  do.  He 
was*  a  murderer  from  the  beginning,  and 
abode*  not  in  the  truth,  because  there  is 
no  truth  in  him.  When  he  speaketh  a  lie, 
he  speaketh  of  his  own  :  for  he '  is  a  liar, 
and  the  father  of  it. 

45  And  because  I  tell  yoti  the  truth,  ye 
believe  me  not. 

46  Which  of  you  convinceth  »'  me  of  sin  ? 
And  if  I  say  the  truth,  why  do  ye  not  be- 
lieve me  ? 

47  He  thatP  is  of  God  heareth  God's 
words :  ye  therefore  hear  them  not,  be- 
cause ye  are  not  of  God. 

48  Then  answered  the  Jews,  and  said 
unto  him,  Say  we  not  well  that  thou  art 
a  Samaritan,  and  hast  a  devil? 

49  Jesus  answered,  I  have  not  a  devil ; 
but  I  honour  my  Father,  and  ye  do  dis- 
honour me. 

50  And  I  seek  not  mine  own  glory : 
there  is  one  that  seeketh  <  and  judgeth." 

51  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  If  a 
man  I'  keep  my  saying,  he  shall  never  see 
death. 

52  Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him,  Now 
we  know  that  thou  hast  a  devil.  Abraham 
is  dead,  and  the  prophets;  and  thou  sayest. 
If  a  man  keep  my  saying,  he  shall  never 
taste  of  death. 

53  Art  thou  greater  than  our  father 
Abraham,  which  is  dead?  and  the  pro- 
phets are  dead :  whom  makest  thou  thy- 
self? 

54  Jesus  answered,  If  •»=  I  honour  myself, 
my  honour  is  nothing :  it  is  my  Father 
that  honoureth  me ;  of  whom  ye  say,  that 
he  is  your  God  : 

55  Yet  ye  have  not  known  him ;  but  I 
know  him  :  and  If  I  should  say,  I  know 
him  not,  I  shall  be  a  liar  like  unto  you : 
Imt  I  know  him,  and  keep  his  saying. 

56  Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced  to  see 
my  day  :  and  he  ^  saw  it,  and  was  glad. 

57  Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him,  Thou 
art  not  yet  fifty  «i  years  old,  and  hast  thou 
seen  Abraham  ? 

58  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you.  Before  Abraham  was,  1/  am. 

59  Then  took  they  up  stones  to  cast  at 
him  :  but  Jesus  hid  himself,  and  went  out 
of  the  temple,  going  through  the  midst  of 
them,  and  so  passed  by. 

*  CHAPTER  9. 

x\ND  as  .7c,sw.s-  passed  by,  he  saw  a  man 
which  was  lilind  from  his  birth. 

2  And  his  disciples  asked  him,  saying. 
Master,  who  did  sin,  this  man,  or  his  pa- 
rents, that  he  was  born  blind  ? 

'^  Jesus  answered,  Neither'  hath  this 
man  sinned,  nor  his  parents :  but  that"  the 
works  of  God  should  be  made  manifest  in 
him. 

4  I  must  P  work  the  works  of  him  that 
sent  me,  while  it  is  day :  the  night  conieth, 
when  no  man  can  Avork. 


Sight  given  to  one  born  Mind. 

5  As  long  as  I  am  in  the  world,  I «  am 
the  light  of  the  world. 

C  When  he  had  thUs  spoken,  he"  spat 
on  the  ground,  and  made  clay  of  the 
spittle,  and  he  ^anointed  the  eyes  of  the 
blind  man  with  the  clay, 

7. And  said  unto  him.  Go,  wash  in  the 
pool  of  Siloam,  (which  is  by  interpreta- 
tion, Sent.ff)  He  went  his  way  therefore, 
and  washed,  and  came  seeing. 

8  The  neighbours  therefore,  and  they 
which  before  had  seen  him   that  he  was 

■blind,  said,  Is  not  this  he  that  sat  and 
begged  ? 

9  Some  said.  This  is  he  :  others  said. 
He  is  like  him  :  hut  he  said,  I  am  he. 

10  Therefore  said  they  unto  him,  How 
were  thine  eyes  opened  ? 

11  He  answered  and  said,  A  man  that 
is  called  Jesus  made  clay,  and  anointed 
mine  eyes,  and  said  unto  me,  Go  to  the 
pool  of  Siloam,  and  wash  :  and  I  went  and 
washed,  and  I  received  sight. 

12  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Where  is 
he  ?    He  said,  I  know  not. 

13  They  brought  to  the  Pharisees  him 
that  aforetime  was  blind. 

14  And  it  was  the  sabbath  day  when 
Jesus  made  the  clay  and  opened  his  eyes. 

15  Then  again  the  Pharisees  also  asked 
him  how  he  had  received  his  sight.  He 
said  unto  them.  He  put  clay  upon  mine 
eyes,  and  I  washed,  and  do  see. 

16  Therefore  said  some  of  the  Phari- 
sees, This  man  is  not  of  God,  because  he 
keepeth  not  the  sabbath  day.  Others 
said,  How  p  can  a  man  that  is  a  sinner  do 
such  miracles  ?  And  there  was  a  division 
among  them. 

17  They  say  unto  the  blind  man  again, 
"VVliat  sayest  thou  of  him,  that  he  hath 
opened  thine  eyes  ?  He  said.  He  is  a  prophet. 

18  But  the  Jews  did  not  believe  *  con- 
cerning him,  that  he  had  been  blind,  and 
received  hia  sight,  until  they  called  the 
parents  of  him  that  had  received  his  sight. 

19  And  they  asked  them,  saying.  Is  this 
your  son,  who  ye  say  was  born  blind  ?  how 
then  doth  he  now  see  ? 

20  His  parents  answered  them  and  said. 
We  know  that  this  is  our  son,  and  that  he 
was  born  blind  : 

,  21  But  by  what  means  he  now  seeth, 
we  know  not ;  or  who  hath  opened  his 
eyes,  we  know  not :  he  is  of  age ;  ask 
him  :  he  shall  speak  for  himself. 

22  These  tvords  spake  his  parents,  be- 
cause they  2  feared  the  Jews  :  for  the  Jews 
had  agreed  already,  that  if  any  man  did 
confess  that  he  was  Christ,  he  should  be 
put  out  of  the  synagogue. 

23  Therefore  said  his  parents.  He  is  of 
age ;  ask  him. 

24  Then  again  called  they  the  man  that 
was  blind,  and  said  unto  him,  Give  God  the 
praise  :  we  know  that  this  man  is  a  sinner. 

25  He  answered  and  said.  Whether  he  be 
a  sinner  or  no,  I  know  not :  one  thing  I 
know,  that,  whereas  I  was « blind,  now  I  see. 

20  Then  said  they  to  him  again.  What 
did  he  to  thee  ?  how  opened  he  thine  eyes  1 

27  He  answered  them,  I  have  told  you 
already,  and  ye  did  not  hear :  wherefore 
would  ye  hear  it  again  ?  will  ye  also  be  his 
disciples  ? 

28  Then  they  reviled  i/  him,  and  said, 
Thou  art  his  disciple ;  but  we  are  '<■  Moses' 
disciples., 

29  We    know*    that    God    spake    unto 


JOHN,    10. 

A.n.  32. 


a  ch.  1.  5,  9. 
8.  12. 
12.  3.5,i  46. 
b  ch.  8.  14,  1.5. 
c  Mar.  7.  33. 
8.  23. 

/3  or,  spread 
the  clay 
Ujxrn  tha 
eyes  of 
the  blind 
man. 

d  Ps.  119.  18. 

Is.  29. 18, 19. 
35.  5. 

2  Co.  4.  6. 
e  Ps.  66.  18. 

Pr.  15.  8. 
28.  9. 

Is.  1.  1.5. 

Eze.  8.  18. 

Mi.  3.  4. 

Zee.  7.  13. 
/  Ps.  34.  15. 

Pr.  15.  29. 

Ac.  10.  4. 
!j  Ga.  4.  4. 
h  ver.  2. 


Is.  66.  5. 

Lu.  6.  22. 
J  Ps.  27.  10. 

2  Ti.  4.  16, 

17. 

7^  Mat.  14.  33. 

1  ch.  5.  22. 

12.  47. 
m  ch.  12.  46. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 
n  ch.  3.  19. 

Mat.  11.  25, 

26. 

13.  13. 

o  Eg.  2. 17. 19.: 

Re.  3. 17. 
2}  ch.  3.  2. 
q  ch.  15.  22-26. 
r  Is.  5.  21. 

Lu.  18.  14. 

1  Jno.  1.  8. 
s  Mat.  7.  15. 

Ro.  10.  15. 

He.  5.  4. 
t  Is.  26.  11. 
u  ver.  7,  9. 
V  Eze.  34.  11. 

Ro.  8.  30. 
w  Is.  40.  11. 
X  1  Co.  11.  1. 
y  2  Ti.  3.  5. 

Re.  2.  2. 

2  ch.  12. 42,  43, 
Pr.  29.  25. 
Mar.  8.  38. 

a  ch.  14.  6. 

Ep.  2.  18. 
6  Mat.  23.  2-4. 

Ac.  5.  36,  37. 
c  2  Co.  5.  17. 

1  Jno.  5.  10. 
d  Ro.  5.  20,  21. 
e  Ps.  23.  2,  3. 

He.  13.  20. 

1  Pe.  2.  25. 
/  Eze.  34.  2-6. 
(/  1  Pe.  2.  23. 
h  ch.  5.  46. 
i  Ex.  19.  20. 


72 


Christ  the  good  Shepherd. 

Moses  :  as  for  this  fellow,  we  ^  know  not 
from  whence  he  is. 

30  The  man  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Why  herein  is  a  marvellous  thing, 
that  ye  know  not  from  whence  he  is,  and 
yet  he  hath  opened ''  mine  eyes. 

31  Now  we  know  that  God «  heareth  not 
sinners  :  but  if/  any  man  be  a  worsliipper 
of  God,  and  doeth  his  will,  him  he  heareth. 

32  Since  the  world  began  was  it  not 
heard  that  any  man  opened  the  eyes  of 
one  that  was  born  blinds 

33  If  this  man  were  not  of  God,  he  could 
do  nothing. 

84  They  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Thou ''  wast  altogether  born  in  sins,  and  dost 
thou  teach  us?    And  they  yeast  him*  out. 

36  Jesus  heard'  that  they  had  cast  him 
out ;  and  when  J  he  had  found  him,  he 
said  unto  him,  Dost  thou  believe  on  the 
Son  of  God  ? 

36  He  answered  and  said,  Who  is  he, 
Lord,  that  I  might  belieVe  on  him  ? 

37  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thou  hast 
both  seen  him,  and  it  is  he  that  talketh 
with  thee.  .  : 

38  And  he  said,  Lord,  I  believe.  And  he 
worshipped  him.*;    " 

39 .  And  Jesus  said.  For '  judgment  I  am 
come  into  this  world,  that  they  which  see 
not™, might  see;  and  that  they  which  see 
might  be  made  blind." 

40  And  some  of  the  Pharisees  which 
were  with  him  heard  these  words,  and 
said  unto  him.  Are  we  "  blind  also  ? 

41  Jesus  said  unto  them,  li'i  ye  were 
blind,  ye  should  have  no  sin ;  but  now 
ye  say.  We  see ;  therefore  '•  your  sin 
remaineth. 

-rr  CHAPTER   10. 

Verily,  verlly,  I  say  unto  you,»  He 
that  entereth  not  by  the  door  into  the 
sheepfold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other 
way,  the  same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber. 

2  But  he  that  entereth  in  by  the  ^  door  is 
the  shepherd  of  the  sheep. 

3  To  him  the  porter  openeth ;  and  the 
sheep  hear  his  voice :  and  he  calleth «  his 
own  sheep  by  name,  andleadeth'"  them  out. 

4  And  when  he  putteth  forth  his  owti 
sheep,  he  goeth  before  them,  and  ^  the  sheep 
follow  him  :  for  they  know  his  voice. 

5  And  a  stranger  will  they  not  follow, 
but  will  flee  y  from  him ;  for  they  know 
not  the  voice  of  strangers. 

6  This  parable  spake  Jesus  unto  them: 
but  they  understood  not  what  things  they' 
were  which  he  spake  unto  thep:. 

7  Then  said  Jesus  unto  tliem  iagain, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  I »  am  the 
door  of  the  sheep.  i 

8  All  that ''  ever  came  before  me  are  thieveis 
and  robbers :  butthe  sheep  did  not  hear  them. 

9  I  am  the  door  :  by  me  if  any  man  enter 
in,  he  shall  be  saved,  and  shall  go  in  and 
out,  and  find  pasture.    , 

10  The  thief  cometh  net,  but  'for  to 
steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy  ::I  am 
come  that  they  might ''have  life,  and  that 
they  might  have  it  more  abundantly. 

11  I «  am  the  good  shepherd:  the  good 
shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep. 

12  But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the 
shepherd,  whose  own  the  sheep  are  not, 
seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and/  leaveth  the 
sheep,  and  fleeth :  and  the  wolf  catcheth 
them,  and  scattereth  the  sheep. 

13  The  hireling  fleeth,  because  he  is  an 
hireling,  and  careth  not  for  the  sheep. 


The  mfety  of  the  sheep. 

14  I  am  the  {,'ood  shepherd,  and"  know 
my  sheep,  and  am  known ''  of  mine.    • 

15  As"^  tlie  Father  knoweth  me,  even  so 
know  I  the  Father:  and'  I  lay  down  my 
life  for  the  sheep./ 

16  And  /»  other  sheep  I  have,  which  ire 
not  of  this  fold  :  them  also  I  nnist  brinj,', 
and  they  shall  hear  my  voice  ;  and  '  there 
shall  he  one  fold,  and  one  shepherd. 

17  Therefore  doth  my  Father  love  me, 
because*  I  lay  down  my  life,  that  I  might 
take  it  again. 

18  No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  hut'  I  lay 
it  down  of  myself.  I  have  power  to  lay  it 
down,  and  I  ">■  have  power  to  take  it  again. 
This  commandment  have  I  received  of  my 
Father. 

19  There  was  a  division  therefore  again 
among  the  Jews  for  these  sayings. 

20  And  many  of  them  said.  He  hath  a 
devil,  and  is  mad  ;  why  hear  ye  him  ? 

21  Othei-s  said.  These  are  not  the  words 
of  him  that  hath  a  flevil.  Can  a  devil  open » 
the  eyes  of  the  blind  ? 

22  And  it  was  at  Jernsalem  the  feast  of 
the  dedication,  and  it  was  winter. 

•23  And  Jesus  walked  in  the  temple  in 
•Solomon's  porch. 

24  Then  came  the  Jews  round  about 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  How  long  dost 
thou  /Smtike  us  to  doubt?  If  thoU  be  the 
Christ,'*  tell  us  plainly. 

2')  Jesus  answered  them,  I  told  you,  and 
ye  believed  not :  the"  works  that  I  do  in  my 
Father's  name,  they  l)ear  witness  of  me. 

26  But'  ye  believe  not,  because  ye  are 
not  of  my  sheep,  as  I  said  unto  you. 

27  My  "  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  know 
^em,  and  they  follow  me  : 

28  And  I "  give  unto  them  eternal  life ; 
arid  they"*  shall  never  peiish,  neither  shall 
any  man  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand. 

29  My*  Father,  which  gavev  them  me, 
is  greater  than  all ;  and  no  wan  is  able  to 
pluck  them-  out  of  my  Father's  hand. 

30  I*  and  7rti/' Father  are  one. 

31  Then  "  the  Jews  took  up  stones  again 
to  .stone  him. 

32  Jesus  answered  them.  Many  good 
works  have  I  shewed  you  from  my  Father ; 
for  which  of  those  works  do  ye  stone  me  ? 

33  The  Jews  answered  him,  saying.  For 
a  gofxl  work  we  stone  thee  not;  but  for 
Idasphemy ;  and  because « that  thou,  being 
a  man,  makest  thyself  God. 

34  Jesusanswered  them,  IsitnotwTitten 
in  your  law,  I  said,  Yc  are  gods  '> 

35  If  he  calltHl  them  gods,  unto  whom 
the  word  of  (rod  came,  and  the  /  scripture 
cannot  be  l)roken; 

315  Say, ye  of  him,  vhom  the  Father  hath 
sanctified,!?  and  sent  into  the  world.  Thou 
blasphemest;  because  I  said,  I  am/i  the 
Son  of  Gted  ?       f 

37  If  i  I  do  not  the  works  of  my  Father, 
Ijelieve  me  not.  '' 

38  But  if  I  do,  though  ye  believe  not  me, 
>)elieve  the  works :  that  ye  may  know,  and 
lielieve,  that  the  Father  is  in  me,  and  I  in 
him. 

39  Therefore  they  sought  again  to  take 
him  :  but  he  escaped  out  of  their  hand  ; 

40  And  went  away  again  beyond  Jordan 
into  the  place"'  where  John  at  first  bap- 
tized :  and  there  he  alx>de. 

41  And  many  resorted  unto  him,  and 
said,  John^did  no  niiracle :  but  all  things 
that  John  spake"  of  this  man  wei-e  tnie. 

42  And  many  believs»ion  him  there. 


JOHN,   11. 

A.I>.  32. 


a  Mat.  T.  22. 

2Ti.  J.  12. 
2.  19. 
b  ch.  17.  3. 

Oa.  .!.  20. 

El..  1.  17. 
c  Mat.  11.  27. 
d  Lu.  10.  38, 

e  ch.  15.  13. 

Is.  53.  4,  5. 
/  Lu.  19. 10.  rf. 
'J  cli.  12.  3. 

Mar.  14.  3. 
7i  cli.  11.  51.52. 

Is.  49.  6. 
56.  8. 

1  Pe.  2.  24. 
i  Eze.  .37.  22. 

Ep.  2.  14. 
3.  6. 
J  Re.  3.  19. 
k  Is.  53.  7-12. 

1  Ph.  2.  6-8. 
)>!  Re.  1.  8. 

n  Ps.  37.  7. 

0  ch.  9.  6. 
p  ch.  10.  31. 
q  Ac.  -^0.  22. 

/3  or,  7io7d  tis 
in  smjyense. 

r  ch.  1.  41.  m. 

Ps.  2.  2. 
45.  7. 

Da.  9.  24. 
»  ch.  5.  36. 
f  ch.  8.  47. 
M  ver.  4,  ref. 
V  Ro.  6.  23. 
w  ch.  .3.  16. 
17.  12. 

Ps.  37.  28. 
138.  8. 

Je.  .32.  40. 

Jlar.  13.  22. 

Ph.  1.  6. 

He.  7.  25. 

1  Juo.  2.  19. 
X  ch.  14.  28. 
y  ch.  17.  2. 

2  ch.  14.  9-11. 

17.11,22. 
a  ch.  8.  59. 
6  ver.  8. 

y  i.  e.  dbovU 
two  miles. 

c  ch.  5.  18. 
rf  Ro.  12.  1.5. 

1  Th.  4.  18. 
.!  Ex.  22.  28. 

Ps.  8?.  6. 
/  2  TL  3.  16. 
g  Is.  11.  2.  3. 
h  Ph.  2.  6. 
i  ch.  14. 10.1] 

15.  -24. 
J  Re.  1.  5. 
/.■  ch.  5.  ai-26. 

Col.  3.  3,  4. 

1  ch.  14.  19. 
.Job  19.  26. 
Is.  26.  19. 
Ro.  6.  5-11. 

8.10.11. 
1  Co.  1.5.  20. 
Ph.  3.  20, 21. 
mch.  1.28. 
?!  ch.  3.  15. 
o  ch.  3.  .30-36. 
Mat.  3.  11, 
12. 


-w 


The  death  of  Lazarvs. 

N  CHAPTER  11. 

OW  a  ceitiiin  man  was  sick,  named 
Lazarus,  of  Bethany,  the  town  of  <*Mai-y 
and  her  sister  Martlia. 

2  (It  was  tJiat  Mary  which c  anointed  the 
Lord  with  ointment,  and  wiped  his  feet 
with  her  hair,  whose  brother  Lazanis  was 
sick.) 

3  Therefore  his  sisters  sent  unto  him. 
sajing.  Lord,  behold,  he>  whom  thou 
lovest  is  sick. 

4  When  Jesus  heard  that,  he  said,  Tliis 
sickness  is  not  unto  death,  but  for  the 
gloiy  of  God,  that  the  Son  of  God  might 
lie  glorified  thereby. 

.5  Now  Jesus  loved  Martha,  and  her 
sister,  and  Lazarus. 

6  "VN'hen  he  had  heard  therefore  that  he 
was  sick,  he  abode™  two  days  still  in  the 
same  place  where  he  was. 

7  Then  after  that  saith  he  to  his  disci- 
ples, Let  us  go  into  Judaea  again. 

8  His  disciples  say  unto  him,  Master, 
the  Jews  of  late  p  sought  to  stone  thee ; 
and  goest  thou  thither  again  ?  9 

9  Jesus  answered,  Are  there  not  twelve 
hoiu-s  in  the  day?  If  any  man  walk  in 
the  day,  he  stumbleth  not,  because  he 
seeth  the  light  of  this  world. 

10  But  if  a  man  valk  in  the  night,  he 
stumbleth,  because  there  is  no  light  in  him. 

11  These  things  said  he  :  and  after  that 
he  saith  unto  them.  Our  friend  Lazarus 
sleepeth  ;  1)ut  I  go,  that  I  may  awake  him 
out  of  sleep. 

12  Then  said  his  disciples,  Lord,  if  he 
sleep,  he  shall  do  well. 

13  Howbeit  Jesus  spake  of  his  death  : 
Ijut  they  thought  that  he  had  spoken  of 
taking  of  rest  in  sleep. 

14  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  plainly, 
Lazarus  is  dead ; 

15  And  I  am  glad  for  your  sakes  that  I 
was  not  there,  to  the  intent  ye  may  be- 
lieve ;  nevertheless  let  us  go  unto  him. 

16  Then  said  Thomas,  which  is  called 
DidjTiius,  unto  his  fellowdisciples.  Let  us 
also  go,  that  we*-  may  die  with  him. 

17  Then  when  Jesus  came,  he  found  that 
he  had  lain  in  the  grave  four  days  already. 

IS  Xow  Bethany  was  nigh  unto  Jerusa- 
lem, r  about  fifteen  furlongs  off  : 

19  And  many  of  the  Jews  came  to  Martha 
and  Mary,  to<'  comfort  them  concerning 
their  brother. 

20  Then  Martha,  as  soon  as  she  heard 
that  .Tesus  was  coming,  went  and  met 
him  :  but  ilary  sat  still  in  the  house. 

21  Then  said  Martha  unto  Jesus,  Lord, 
if  thou  hadst  been  here,  my  brother  had 
not  died. 

22  But  I  know,  that  even  now,  whatso- 
ever thou  wilt  ask  of  God,  God  -will  give 
it  thee. 

23  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Thy  brother 
shall  rise  again. 

24  Martha  saith  unto  him,  I  know  that  ne 
shall  rise  again  in  the  resuirection  at  the 
last  day. 

25  .Tesus  said  imto  her,  I  am  the  J  resur- 
rection, and  the  life  :*=  he  that  believeth  in 
me,  though'  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he 
live  : 

26  And  whosoever  111  veth  and  believeth 
in  me  shall  never  die.     Believest  tliou  this  ? 

27  She  saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord  ;  I  be- 
lieve that  thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of 
God,  which  should  conoe  into  the  world. 

28  And  when  she  had  so  said,  she  went 


The  resurrection  of  Lazarus. 

her  way,  and  called  Mary  her  sister  se- 
cretly, saying,  The  Master «  is  come,''  and 
calleth  for  thee. 

29  As  soon  as  she  heard  that,  she  arose 
quickly,  and  came  unto  him. 

30  Now  Jesus  was  not  yet  come  into  the 
town,  hut  Avas  in  that  place  where  Martha 
met  him. 

31  The  Jews  then  which  were  with  her  in 
the  house,  and  comforted  her,  when  they 
saw  Mary,  that  she  rose  up  hastily  and 
went  out,  followed  her,  saying.  She  goeth 
unto  the  grave  to  weep  there. 

32  Then  when  Maiy  was  come  where 
Jesus  was,  and  saw  him,  she  fell  down  at 
his  feet,  saying  unto  him.  Lord,  if  i^  thou 
hadst  l)een  here,  my  brother  had  not  died. 

33  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  her  weep- 
ing,* and  the  Jews  also  weeping  which 
came  with  her,  he  groaned  in  the  spirit, 
and  P  was  troubled, 

34  And  said.  Where  have  ye  laid  him? 
They  said  tmto  him,  Lord,  come  and  see. 

35  Jesus  wept.^' 

36  Then  said  the  Jews,  Pehold,  how  he 
loved  him  ! 

37  And  some  of  them  said,  Could  not 
this  man,  which'  opened  the  eyes  of  the 
blind,  have  caused  that  even  this  man 
should  not  have  died  ? 

38  Jesus  therefore,  again  groaning  in 
himself,  cometh  to  the  grave.  It  was  a 
cave,  and  a  stone  lay  upon  it. 

39  .Tesus  said.  Take  ye  away  the  stone. 
Martha,  the  sister  of  him  that  was  dead, 
saith  unto  him.  Lord,  by  this  time"  he 
stinketh  :  for  he  hath  been  dead  four  days. 

40  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Said  p  I  not  unto 
thee,  that,  if  thou  wouldest  believe,  thou 
shouldest  see  the  glory  of  Xrod  ? 

41  Then  they  took  awa^  the  stone  from 
the  place  where  the  dead  was  laid.  And 
Jesus  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  said,*"  Father, 
I  thank  thee  that  thou  hast  heard  me. 

42  And  I  knew  that  thou  hearest  me 
always  :  but  because  of  the  people,  which 
stand  by  I  said  it,  that  they  may  believe 
that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

43  And  when  he  thus  had  spoken,  he 
cried  with  a  loud"  voice,  Lazarus,  come 
forth. 

44  And'"  he  that  was  dead  came  forth, 
bound  hand  and  foot  with  graveclothes  : 
and  his  face  was  bound  about  with  a 
napkin.  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Loose 
him,  and  let  him  go. 

45  Then  many  of  the  Jews,  which  came 
to  Mary,  and  had  seen  ^  the  things  which 
Jesus  did,  believed  on  him. 

46  But  some  of  them  went  their  ways  to 
the  Pharisees,  and  told  them  what  things 
Jesus  had  done. 

47  Then  b  gathered  the  chief  priests  and 
the  Pharisees  a  council,  and  said.  What" 
do  we  ?  for  this  man  doeth  many  miracles. 

48  If  we  let  him  thus  alone,  all«  nien 
will  believe  on  him  :  and  the  Pvomans  shall 
come  and  take  away  both  our  place  and 
nation. 

49  And  one  of  them,  named  f''  Caiaphas, 
being  the  high  priest  that  same  year,  said 
unto  them,  Ye  know  nothing  at  all, 

50  Nor  consider  that  it  is  J  expedient  for 
us,  that  one  man  should  die  for  the  people, 
and  that  the  whole  nation  perish  not. 

51  And  this  spake  he  not  of  himself  :  but 
being  high  priest  that  year,  he  prophesied 
that  Jesus  should  die  for  that  nation  ; 

52  And  not*:  for  that  nation  only,  but 


JOHN,   12. 

A.D.  33. 


a  eh.  13.  13. 
6  Ec.  7.  2. 
c  cli.  10.  16. 

Ep.  2.  14-17. 
rfch.7.1,8.30. 
e  ch.  2.  is: 

5.1. 
/  Nu.  28.  16. 

De.  16.  1-4. 
</  ch.  5.  16, 18. 
h  ver.  21,  37. 

ch.  4.  49. 
i  2  Sa.  12.  21. 

Job  1.  20, 21. 

1  Th.  4.  13. 
3  lie  troubled 

himself. 
J  Is.  63.  9. 

Mat.  8. 16,17. 

Lti.  19.  41. 

He.  2. 16, 17. 
4.  15. 
7c  ch.  11.  1, 43. 
J  ch.  9.  6. 
mhu.  10.  38. 
a  Mat.  26.  6. 

Mar.  14.  3. 

Lu.  7.  37. 
0  1  Co.  15.  51. 
p  ver.  4,  23. 
g  1  Ti.  6.  8-10. 
r  ch.  12.  28. 
s  ch.  19.  40. 
t  De.  1.5.  11. 

1  Jno.  3.  17. 


itflKi.  IV.  22. 

2  Ki.  4.  34. 

Lu.  7. 14, 15. 

Ac.  20.  9-12. 
X  Lu.  16.  31. 
y  Mat.  21.  8. 

Mar.  11.  8. 

Lu.  19.  36. 
J  ch.  2.  23. 

10.  41,  42. 
12.  11,  18. 
a  Ps.  118.  25. 
b  Ps.  2.  2. 
c  Ac.  4.  16. 
d  Zee.  9.  9. 
c  ch.  12.  19. 
/  Lu.  1.  31-33. 
fir  Lu.  18.  34. 
h  Lu.  3.  2. 

Ac.  4.  6. 
i  ch.  14  26. 
J  Lu.  24.  46. 

k  ch.  1.  29. 

3.  16. 

6.51. 

10.  15. 

Is.  49.  6. 

53.  6,  8. 
Mat.  1.  21. 
Ac.  20.  28. 
Ko.  5.  8,  18. 
8.32. 

1  Co.  15.  22. 

2  Co.  5.  14, 

19. 

1  Ti.  2.  4,  6. 

4.  10. 
Tit.  2. 11-14 
He.  2.  9. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 
1  Jno.  2.  2. 

4  14. 
5.  10. 


Christ  anointed  Ity  Mary. 

that  also  he  should  gather  together  in  one 
the  children  of  God  that  were  c  scattered 
abroad. 

53  Then  from  that  day  forth  they  took 
counsel  together  for  to  put,  him  to  death. 

54  Jesus  therefore  walked  no  more 
openly  <!■  among  the  Jews  :  but  went  thence 
unto  a  country  near  to  the  wilderness, 
into  a  city  called  Ephraim,  and  there  con- 
tinued with  his  disciples. 

55  And «  the  Jews'  passover  was  nigh  at 
hand  :  and  many  went  out  of  the  country 
up  to  Jerusalem  before  the  passover,  to 
purify  /  themselves. 

56  Then  3  sought  they  for  Jesus,  and 
spake  among  themselves,  as  they  stood  in 
the  temple.  What  think  ye,  that  he  will 
not  come  to  the  feast? 

57  Now  both  the  chief  priests  and  the 
Pharisees  had  given  a  commandment,  that, 
if  any  man  knew  where  he  were,  he  should 
shevv  it,  that  they  might  take  hun. 

T  CHAPTER  12. 

HEN  Jesus,  six  dayg.  before  the  pass- 
over,  came  to  Bethany,  where*;  Lazarus 
was  which  had  been  dead,  whom  he  raised 
from  the  dead.  _ 

2  There  they  made  him  a  supper,  and 
Martha '«•  served  :  but  Lazarus  was  one  of 
them  that  sat  at  the  table  with  him. 

3  Then"  took  Mary  a  pound  of  ointment 
of  spikenard,  veiy  costly,  and  anointed  the 
feet  of  Jesus,  and  wiped  his  feet  with  her 
hair :  and  the  house  was  filled  with  the 
odour  of  the  ointment. 

4  Then  saith  one  of  his  disciples,  Judas 
Iscariot,  Simon's  son,  which  should  betray 
him, 

5  Why  was  not  this  ointment  sold  for 
three  hundred  pence,  and  given  to  the  poor? 

6  This  he  said,  not  that  he  cared  for  "^he 
poor ;  but  because  he  was  a  thief,a  and  had 
the  bag,  and  bare  what  was  put  therein. 

7  Then  said  Jesus,  Let  her  alone  :  against 
the  day  of  my  burying «  hath  she  kept  this. 

8  For  t  the  poor  always  ye  have  with  you ; 
but "  me  ye  have  not  always. 

9  Much  people  of  the  Jews  therefore 
knew  that  he  was  there :  and  they  came 
not  for  Jesus'  sake  only,  but  that  they 
might  see  Lazarus  also,  whom  he  had 
raised  from  the  dead. 

10  But  the  chief  priests  consulted  that 
they  might  put  Lazarus  also  ^  to  death ; 

11  Because  that  by  reason  of  him  many  of 
the  Jews  went  away,  and  believed  on  Jesus. . 

12  On  2/  the  next  day  much  people  tii^t 
were  come  to  the  feast,  when  they  heard 
that  Jesus  was  coining  to  Jerusalem, 

13  Took  branches  of  palm  trees,  and 
went  forth  to  meet  him,  and  cried,"  Ho- 
sanna  !  Blessed  is  the  King  of  Israel  that 
cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

14  And  Jesus,  when  he  had  found  a 
young  ass,  sat  thei-eon ;  as  it  is  «^  written, 

15  Fear  not,  daughter  of  Sion  :  behold, 
thy  King/  cometh,  sitting  on  an  ass's  colt. 

16  These  things?  understood  not  his 
disciples  at  the  first :  but  when  Jesus  was 
glorified,  then  remembered «  they  that 
these  things  were  written  of  him,  and  that 
they  had  done  these  things  unto  him. 

17  The  people  therefore  that  was  with 
him  when  he  called  Lazarus  out  of  his 
grave,  and  raised  him  from  the  dead,  bare 
record. 

IS  For  this  cause  the  people  also  met 
him,  for  that  they  heard  that  he  had  done 
this  miracle. 


74 


Application  of  ceHain  Greeks. 

19  The  Pharisees  therefore  said  amonp; 
themselves,  Perceive  ye  hf)\v  ye  prevail  no- 
thing? behold,  the  world  is  pone  after  him. 

'JO  And  there  were  certain ''Greeks  amonp 
them  that''  came  up  to  worship  at  the 
feast : 

'il  Tlie  sajne  came  tlierefore  to/  Philip, 
which  was  of  Bethsaida  of  Galilee,  and  de- 
sired him,  sayinp,  Sir,  we?  would  see  Jesus. 

'J2  Philip  Cometh  and  telleth  Andrew: 
and  apain  Andrew  and  Philip  tell  Jesus. 

23  And  Jesus  answered  them,  sayinp.  The 
hour  is  come,  that  the  Son  of  man  should 
be  plorified. 

24  Verily,  vei-ily,  I  say  unto  you,^'  Except 
a  corn  of  wheat  fall  into  the  pround  and  die, 
it  abideth  alone  :  but  if  it  die,  it  bringeth 
forth  nmch  fruit. 

25  He«i  that  loveth  his  life  shall  lose  it; 
and  he  that  hateth  his  life  in  this  world, 
shall  keep  it  unto  life  eternal. 

26  If  o  any  man  serve  me,  let  him  follow 
me  ;  and  where  i'  I  am,  there  shall  also  my 
servant  be  :  if  any  man  serve  me,  him  will 
my  Father  honour. 

27  Now  is  my  .soul  troubled  ;  and  what 
shall  I  say  ?  Father,  save  me  f i"om  this  hour : 
but"  for  this  cause  came  I  unto  this  hour. 

28  Father,  glorify  thy  name.  Then  came 
there  a  voice"  from  heaven,  saying,  I  have 
lx>th  plorified  it,  and  will  glorify  it  apain. 

29  The  people  therefore  that  stood  by, 
and  heard  it,  said  that  it  thunderetl :  others 
said.  An  angel  spake  to  him. 

30  Jesus  amjwered  and  said.  This  voice 
came  not  be<^ise  of  me,  butv  for  your  sakes. 

31  Now'  is  the  judgment  of  this  world  : 
now  shall "  the  i)rince  of  this  world  be  cast 
out. 

32  And  T,  if  I  be  lifted  *  up  from  the  earth, 
will  dit\w  all"  men  unto  me. 

33  This  he  said,  signifying  what  death  he 
should  die. 

34  The  people  answered  him.  We  have 
heai-d'<  out  of  the  law"  that  Christ  abideth 
for  ever  :  and  how  sayest  thou.  The  Son  of 
man  must  be  lifted  up  ?  who  is  this  Son  of 
man  ? 

3.5  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Yet  a  little 
while  is  the  liphtf  with  you.  Walk  while 
ye  have  the  lipht,  lest  darkness  come  upon 
you :  for  he '  that  walketh  in  darkness  know- 
eth  not  whither  he  poeth. 

30  While  ye  have  light,  believe  in  the 
light,  that  ye  ynay  be  *^  the  children  of  lipht. 
These  thinps  si)ake  Jesus,  and  departed,  and 
did  hide  himself  from  them. 

37  But  thouph  he  had  done  so  many 
miracles  before  them,  yet  they  believed 
not  on  him  :  » 

38  That  the  saying  of  Esaias  the  prophet 
mipht  be  fulfilled,  which  he  spake,'  Lord, 
who  hath  believed  our  report  ?  and  to  whom 
hath'"  the  arm  of  the  Lord  been  revealed  ? 

39  Ther-efore  they  could  not"  believe, 
because  that  Esaias  said"  apain, 

40  He  hath  blinded  their  eyes,  and 
hardened  their  heart;  that  they  should 
not  see  with  their  eyes,  nor  undei-stand 
with  their  heart,  and  be  converted,  and  I 
should  heal  them. 

41  These  thinps  said  Esaias,  when  i  he  saw 
his  plory,  and  spake  of  him. 

42  Nevertheless  amor;?  the  chief  rulers 
also  many  believed  >■  on  him ;  Imt «  because  of 
the  Pharisees  they  did  not  confess  him,  lest 
they  should  be  put  out  of  the  synapopue  : 

43  For"  they  loved  the  praise  of  men 
more  than  the  praise  of  God. 


JOHN,   13. 

A.n.  xi. 

a  1  Fe.  1.21. 
//  Ko.  1.  10. 
c  2  Co.  4.  4. 

He.  1.  3. 
d  1  Ki.  8.  41, 
42. 
.•  ch.  1.  5. 
a.  19. 
/  ch.  1.  44. 
'/  ch.  6.  40. 
h  Mat.  1.  21. 

Lu.  9.56. 
i  ch.  11.  52,?/. 

;  De.  18.  19. 

Mat.  10.  Xi. 

2  Ti.  2.  12. 
Ic  1  Co.  15.  m. 
I  Ps.  40.  7-10. 
,/.  M.ar.  8.  .^5. 

2  Ti.  4.  6,  8. 

1  Pe.  4.  1. 

Re.  2.  10. 
7.  14-17. 

„  1  Jno.  3.  23. 

o  Lu.  6.  46. 
1  Jno.  5.  :?. 

p  cli.  14.  3. 
17.  24. 
Lu.  2ii.  43. 
Ph.  1.  2;?. 
1  Th.  4.  17. 

,j  Ex.  12. 11-14. 
Nu.  28.  16, 
17. 
De.  16.  1-4. 

r  Mat.  26.  .38, 

s  He.  2.  9,  14. 

t  ch.  15.  13. 
Ep.  5.  2,  25. 

n  Mat.  3.  17. 

V  ch.  17.  9-20. 

w  ch.  21. 4.  Or. 

X  Mat.  28.  18, 
r</. 
He.  2.  8. 

!/  ch.  11.  42. 

z  ch.  3.  18. 
2  Co.  6.  1,  2. 

n  ch.  16.  11. 
Ac.  26.  18. 
Ep.  2.  2. 
6.12. 
Re.  12.  9, 10. 

h  ch.  3.  14. 

c  ch.  6.  44. 

d  Ps.  89.  .36,  .37. 
110.4. 
Is.  9.  7. 

c  Ps.  72. 17-19. 

lihe. 

f  1  Co.  1.3.  12. 

0  ch.  8.  12. 

h  ch.  3.  5. 
1  Co.  6.  11. 
Ep.  5.  26. 
Tit.  3.  5. 

I  Pr.  4.  18, 19. 

k  E]).  5.  8. 
1  Jno.  1.  5. 

I  Is.  53.  1. 

m  1  Co.  1.  23. 
Ga.  1.  16. 

n  2  Th.  2.  10. 

0  Is.  6.  9,  10. 

;>Ph.  2.5-n. 

q  Is.  6.  1-5. 

r  ch.  2.  2;).  24. 
Ro.  10.  9. 10. 

s  ch.  9.  22. 
.Alat.  10.  32. 

t  Ja.  1.  25. 

u  ch.  5.  44. 
Ro.  2.  29. 

75 


Christ  trashes  the  disciples'  feet. 

44  Jesus  cried  and  said,  He"  that  be- 
lieveth  on  me,  l)elieveth  not  on  me,  but  on 
him  that  sent  me. 

45  And  hec  that  seeth  me  seeth  him  that 
sent  me. 

40  I*"  am  come  a  lipht  into  the  world, 
that  wliosoever  believeth  on  me  should  not 
abide  in  darkness. 

47  And  if  any  man  hear  my  words,  and  be- 
lieve not,  I  judge  him  not:  for  I  came''  not 
to  judge  the  world,  but  to  save  the*  world. 

4S  He  that  rejecteth  me,  and  receiveth 
not  my  words,J  hath  one  that  judgeth  him  : 
the  word  that  I  have  spoken,  the  same  shall 
judge' him  in  the  last  day. 

49  For'  .1  liave  not  spoken  of  myself; 
but  the  Father  which  sent  me,  he  pave  me 
a  conmiandnient,  wliat  I  should  say,  and 
what  I  sliould  si)eak. 

50  And  I  know  that  his  "commandment 
is  life  everlasting :  whatsoever  I  speak 
therefore,  even  as  the  Father  said  unto  me, 
so  I  speak, 

AT  CHAPTER   13. 

x\0W9  before  the  feast  of  the  passover, 
when  Jesus  knew  that  his  hour  was  come 
that  he  should  depart  out  of  this  world 
unto  the  Father,  having*  loved  his  own 
which  were  in  the  world,  he  loved  them 
unto "  the  end.  i 

2  And  supper  being  ended,'"  the  devil 
having  now  put  into  the  heart  of  Judas 
Iscariot,  Simon's  son,  to  betray  him  ; 

3  Jesus  knowing  a;  that  the  Father  had 
given  all  things  into  his  hands,  and  that  he 
was  come  from  God,  and  went  to  God  ; 

4  He  riseth  from  supper,  and  laid  aside 
his  garments  ;  and  took  a  towel,  and  girded 
himself. 

5  After  that  he  poureth  water  into  a 
bason,  and  began  to  wash  the  disciples' 
feet,  and  to  wipe  them  with  the  towel 
wherewith  he  was  girded. 

0  Then  cometh  he  to  Simon  Peter :  and 
^  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  dost  thou 
wasli  my  feet  ? 

7  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
^Vllat  I  do  thou  /  knowest  not  now ;  but 
thou  shalt  know  hereafter. 

8  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Thou  shalt  never 
wash  my  feet.  Jesus  answered  him.  If'  I 
wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no  part  with  me. 

9  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  not 
my  feet  only,  but  also  my  hands  and  my 
head. 

10  Jesus  saitli  to  him.  He  that  is  washed 
needeth  not  save  to  wash  his  feet,  but  is 
clean  every  whit :  and  ye  are  clean,  but  not 
all. 

11  For  he  knew  who  should  betray  him  ; 
therefore  said  he.  Ye  are  not  all  clean. 

12  So  after  he  had  washed  their  feet,  and 
had  taken  his  garments,  and  was  set  down 
again,  he  said  unto  them.  Know  ye  what  I 
have  done  to  you  ? 

13  YeP  call  me  Master  and  Lord  :  and  ye 
say  well ;  for  so  I  am. 

14  If  I  then,  your  Lord  and  Master,  have 
washed  your  feet ;  ye  also  ought  to  wash 
oue  another's  feet. 

15  For  I  have  given  you  an  example,  that 
ye  should  do  as  I  have  done  to  you. 

16  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  The  ser- 
vant is  not  greater  than  his  lord ;  neither 
he  that  is  sent  gieater  than  he  that  sent 
him. 

17  If  <  ye  know  these  things,  happy  are  ye 
if  ye  do  them. 

18  I  speak  not  of  you  all :  I  know  whom 


Pete)-' s  self-confidence.  JOHN,  14. 

I  have  chosen  :  but  that  the"  scripture  may  [      ^•^-  33. 
be  fulfilled,  He  that  eateth  bread  with  me, 
hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  nie. 

10  /3  Now  I  tell  c  you  before  it  come,  that, 
when  it  is  come  to  pass,  ye  may  believe  that 
I  am  he. 

■20  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  9- He 
that  receiveth  whomsoever  I  send  receiveth 
me :  and  he  that  receiveth  me  receiveth 
him  that  sent  me. 

21  ^^^len'^  Jesus  had  thus  said,  he  was 
troubled  in  spirit,  and  testified,  and  said, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  one  of 
you  shall  betray  me. 

22  Then  the  disciples  looked  one  on 
another,  doubting  of  whom  he  spake. 

23  Now  there  was  leaning  on  Jesus' 
bosom  one*:  of  his  disciples,  whom  Jesus 
loved.  ' 

24  Simon  Peter  therefore  beckoned  to 
him,  that  he  should  ask  who  it  should  be  of 
whom  he  spake. 

25  He  then  lying  on  Jesus'  breast  saith 
unto  him.  Lord,  who  ife  it? 

2i>  Jesus  answered.  He  it  is,  to  whom  I 
shall  give  a  v  sop,  when  I  have  dipped  it. 
And  when  he  had  dipped  the  sop,  he  gave 
it  to  Judas  Iscariot,  the  son  of  Simon. 

27  And  after  the  sop  Satan  entered  into 
him.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  That  thou 
doest,  do  quickly. 

28  Now  no  man  at  the  table  knew  for 
what  intent  he  spake  this  unto  him. 

29  For  some  of  them  thought,  because 
Judas  had  the  bag,  that  Jesus  had  said 
unto  him,  Buy  those  things  that  we  liave 
need  of  against  the  feast ;  or,  that  he 
should  give  something  to  the  poor. 

30  He  then,  having  received  the  sop, 
Avent  immediately  out :  and  it  was  night. 

31  Therefore  when  he  was  gone  out, 
Jesus  said.  Now  is  the  Son  of  man  glorified, 
and  God  is  glorified  in  him. 

32  If  God  be  glorified  in  him,  God  shall 
also  glorify  him  in  himself,  and  shall 
straightway  glorify  him. 

33  Little  children,  yet  a  little  while  I  am 
with  you.  Ye  shall  seek  nie  :  and '"  as  I 
said  unto  the  Jews,  Whither  I  go,  ye  can- 
not come  ;  so  now  I  say  to  you. 

34  A  new  '*  commandment  I  give  unto  you. 
That  ye  love  one  another  ;  as  I  have  loved 
you,  that  ye  also  love  one  another. 

35  By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are 
my  disciples,  if  ye  have  love  one  to  another. 

30  Simon  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
whither  goest  thou?  Jesus  answered  him, 
VVliither  I  go,  thou  canst  not  follow  me 
now  ;  butrf  thou  shalt  follow  me  afterwards. 

37  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord,  why  can- 
not I  follow  thee  now  ?  I  mil  /  lay  down 
my  life  3  for  thy  sake. 

38  Jesus  answered  him.  Wilt  thou  lay 
down  thy  life  for  my  sake  ?  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  thee.  The  cock  shall  not  crow, 
tillthou  hast  denied  me  thrice. 
T  CHAPTER  14. 
J_iET  'i  not  your  heart  be  troubled  :  ye  be- 
lieve in  God,  believe  also  in  me. 

2  In  my*--  Father's  house  are  many  man- 
sions :  if  it  were  not  so,  I  would  have  told 
you.    I  go  "I  to  prepare  a  place  for  you. 

^  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you, 
I  willo  come  again,  and  receive  you  unto 
myself;  thatP  where  I  am,  there  ye  may 
be  also. 

4  And  whither  I  go  ye  know,  and  the 
Avay  ye  know. 

5  Thomas  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  we  know 


a  Ps.  41.  9. 
6  ch.  10.  9. 
He.  10.  19, 


/3  or,  Frojn 
henceforth. 


c  Mat.  11.  3. 
d  ch.  1.  14, 17. 
18.  :¥7. 

2  Co.  1.  20. 
e  ch.  1.  4. 

11.  25. 
/  Ac.  4.  12. 
ff  2  Co.  5.  20. 
h  Mat.  26.  21, 

Mar.  14.  18. 

L\i.  22.  21. 
i  Co).  1.  15. 
k  ch.  21.  20, 24, 
I  2  Co.  5.  19. 

Col.  2.  9. 
mMat.  21.  21. 


y  or,  morsel. 


n  1  Jno.  5.  14 
0  ver.  21,  23. 

ch.  15. 10, 14, 

1  Jno.  5.  3. 
p  Ro.  8.  34. 
q  ch.  15.  26. 
16.  7-14. 

Ac.  9.  31. 

Ro.  5.  5. 

8.  15. 

r  ch.  16.  13. 

s  1  Co.  2.  14. 

t  Ro.  8.  9. 

Ga.  4.  6. 

1  Jno.  2.  27. 


S  or,  orphans. 


u  ver.  3,  VJ8. 

Mat.  18.  £ 
V  Col.  3.  4. 

He.  7.  2.5. 
w  ch.  7.  34. 
8.21. 
X  ver.  16. 
y  ch.  10.  30. 
z  Ep.  3.  17. 

1  Jno.  3.  24, 
a  ver.  15,  2;i. 
6  ch.  15.  13. 

Le.  19.  18. 

Ep.  5.  2. 

1  Pe.  1.  22. 

1  Jno.  2.  7,  S. 
4.  20,  21. 

c  Lu.  6.  16. 

Jude  1. 
rfch.  21.18. 

2  Pe.  1.  14. 
e  2  Co.  6.  16. 

Re.  3.  20. 
/  Mat.  26.  33. 

Mar.  14.  29. 

Lu.  22.  33. 
g  Pr.  28. 14, 26, 

Je.  17.  9. 

1  Co.  10.  12. 
h  ver.  27. 

Is.  43.  1,  2. 
i  ver.  16. 
k  2  Co.  .5.  1. 
I  ch.  16.  13. 

1  Jno.  2.  20, 
27. 
m  He.  6.  20. 

Re.  21.  2. 
n  cli.  16.  33. 

Ep.  2.  14-17. 

Ph.  4.  7. 
o  He.  9.  28. 
i>ch.  12.  26. 
17.  24. 

1  Th.  4.  17. 


76 


Christ's  consolatory  discotirse. 

not  whither  thou  goest;  and  how«an  we 
know  the  way  ? 

0  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  am  the  &  way; 
and  the  truth, 'II  and  the  life;«  no/  miin 
Cometh  unto  the  Father,  l^ut  by  me. 

7  If  ye  had  known  me,  ye  should  have 
known  my  Father  also :  and  from  hence- 
forth ye  know  him,  and  have  seen  him.    ' 

8  Philip  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  shew  us 
the  Father,  and  it  sufficeth  us. 

9  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Have  I  been  so 
long  time  with  you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not 
known  me,  Philip  ?  he '  that  hath  seen  me 
hath  seen  the  Father  ;  and  how  sayest  thou 
then,  Shew  us  the  Father  ? 

10  Believest  thou  not  that  I  am  in  the 
Father,  and  the  Father  in  me?  the  words 
that  I  speak  unto  you  I  speak  not  of  my- 
self  :  but'  the  Father  that  dwelleth  in  me, 
he  doeth  the  works. 

11  Believe  me  that  I  am  in  the  Father, 
and  the  Father  in  me  :  or  else  believe  me 
for  the  very  works'  sake. 

12  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He"»  that 
believeth  on  me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall 
he  do  also ;  and  greater  icorks  than  these 
shall  he  do ;  because  I  go  unto  my  Father. 

13  And  «  whatsoever  5'e  shall  ask  in  my 
name,  that  will  I  do,  that  the  Father  may 
be  glorified  in  the  Son. 

14  If  ye  shall  ask  anything  in  my  name, 
I  will  do  it. 

15  Ifo  ye  love  me,  keep  my  command- 
ments. 

16  And  I  willP  pray  the  Father,  and  he 
shall  give  you  another  Comforter,?  that  he 
may  abide  with  you  for  ever  ; 

17  Even  the  Spirit  of  truth  ;'•  whom*  the 
world  cannot  receive,  because  it  seeth  him 
not,  neither  knoweth  him  :  but  ye  know 
him  ;  for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  aud<  shaU 
be  in  you. 

IS  I  will  not  leave  you  ^ comfortless  :  I" 
will  come  to  you. 

19  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  world  seeth 
me  no  more ;  but  ye  see  me :  because"  I 
live,  ye  shall  live  also. 

20  At  that  day^  ye  shall  know  thaty  I  am 
in  my  Father,  and  ye  in  me,  and  I^  in  you. 

21  He«  that  hath  my  commandments, 
and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that  loveth  me  : 
and  he  that  loveth  me  shall  be  loved  of  my 
Father,  and  I  will  love  him,  and  will  mani- 
fest myself  to  him. 

22  Judas  c  saith  unto  him,  not  Iscariot, 
Lord,  how  is  it  that  thou  wilt  manifest  thy- 
self unto  us,  and  not  unto  the  world  ? 

23  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him.  If 
a  man  love  me,  he  will  keep  my  words  :  and 
my  Father  will  love  him,  and«  we  will 
come  unto  him,  and  make  our  abode  with 
him. 

24  He  that  loveth  me  not  keepeth  not  my 
sayings  :  and  the  word  which  ye  hear  is  not 
mine,  but  the  Father's  which  sent  me. 

25  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you, 
being  yet  present  with  you. 

26  But'  the  Comtovter,  tchich  is  the  Holy 
Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send  in  my 
name,  he'  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance, 
whatsoever  I  have  said  unto  you. 

27  Peace"  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I 
give  unto  you :  not  as  the  world  giveth, 
give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart  be 
troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid. 

28  Ye  have  heard  how  I  said  unto  you,  I 
go  away,  and  come  ayain  imto  you.  If  ye 
loved  me,  ye  would  rejoice,  because  I  said, 


ChriM  the  true  Vine. 

I "  go  imtij  the  Father :  for  my  '<  Father  is 
greater  than  I. 

29  Anil  now  I  have  told  you  before  it 
come  to  pass,  that,  when  it  is  come  to  pass, 
ye  niipht  believe. 

30  Hereafter  I  will  not  talk  much  with 
you  :  for  the  prince^  of  this  world  cometh,/ 
and  hath  nothing  in  me.;' 

31  Kut  that  the  world  may  know  that  I 
love  the  Father ;  and  as ''  the  Father  gave 
me  commandment,  even  so  I  do.  Arise, 
let  us  go  hence. 

T  CHAFTER  15. 

J.  AM  the  true  vine/  and  my  Father  is  the 

husbandman.*; 

2  Every  branch"'  in  me  that  beareth  not 
fruit  he  taketh  away :  and  every  branch 
that  beareth  "  fruit,  he  purgeth  it,  that  it 
may  bring  forth  more  fruit. 

3  Now  ye"  are  clean  through  the  word 
which  I  have  si)oken  unto  j'ou. 

4  Abide  »•  in  me,  and  I »  in  you.  As  <  the 
branch  cannot  bear  fruit  of  itself,  except  it 
abide  in  the  vine ;  no  more  can  ye,  except 
ye  abide  in  me. 

5  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches. 
He  that"  abideth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the 
same  bringeth  forth  much  fruit:  for  r with- 
out me  ye«"  can  do  nothing. 

6  If  a-"  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast 
forth  as  a  branch,  and  is  withered  ;  and 
men  gather  them,  and  cast  thein  into  the 
fire,  and  they  are  burne/f 

7  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  ^  words  abide 
in  you,  ye  "  shall  ask  what  ye  will,  and  it 
shall  be  done  unto  you. 

8  Herein''  is  my  Father  glorified,  that 
ye  bear  much  fruit ;  so  shall  ye  be  my 
disciples. 

9  As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have 
I  loved  you  :  continue «  ye  in  my  love. 

10  If  yerf  keep  my  commandments,  j'e 
shall  a))ide  in  my  love ;  even  as  I  have  kept 
my  Father's  commandments,  and  abide  in 
his  love. 

'  11  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you, 
that  my  joy  might  remain  in  you,  and  that 
your  joy  might  be  full. 

12  This/  is  my  commandment.  That  ye 
love  one  another,  as  I  have  loved  you. 

13  Greater  lovec  hath  no  man  than  this, 
that  a  man  lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends. 

14  Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do  whatsoever 
I  command  you. 

15  Henceforth  I  call  you  not  servants; 
for  the  servant  knoweth  not  what  his  lord 
doeth  :  but  I  have  called  you  friends  :'  for 
all  things  that  I  have  heard  of  my  Father 
I  have  made  known  unto  you. 

16  Ye  "have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have 
chosen  you,  and  ordained"  you,  that  ye 
should  go  and  bring  forth  fruit,  audi'  that 
your  fruit  should  remain  :  that  whatsoever  r 
ye  shall  ask  of  the  Father  in  my  name,  he 
may  give  It  you. 

17  These  things  I  command  you,  that  ye 
love  one  anotiier. 

18  If  the  world  hate  you,  ye  know  that 
it  hated  me  before  it  hated  you. 

19  If  ye»  were  of  the  world,  the  world 
ould  love  his  own  :  but  because  ye  are 

t  of  the  world,  but  I  have  chosen  you 
.c  of  the  world,  therefore  the  world  hateth 
you. 

20  Remember*  the  word  that  I  said  unto 
you.  The  servant  is  not  greater  than  his 
lord.  If  they  have  persecuted  me,  they 
will  also  persecute  you  ;  if  -they  have  kept 
my  saying,  they  will  keep  yours  also. 


JOHN,   16. 

A.D.  X\. 


a  ver.  12. 
I>  1  Co.  l.i.  28 
-•  Ro.  1.  18. 
U  Jii.  4.  17. 


e  Ep.  2.  2. 
/  Lu.  '22.  53. 
;/  1  Jno.  .3.  .5. 
Ii  Ps.  40.  8. 

Ph.  2.  8. 
(■  .le.  2.  21. 

Ep.  4. 15, 16. 
/,•  ch.  3.  :u. 
/  Ps.  69.  4. 
»i  Mat.  7.  22. 
13.  20. 

Ac.  1. 16, 17. 

1  Jiio.  2.  19. 
n  Ro.  5.  3,  4. 

He.  12.  11. 

Re.  3.  19. 
o  ch.  17.  17. 

Ep.  5.  26. 

1  Pe.  1.  22. 
/»  Ac.  1.  8. 

4.  20,  .-53. 

2  Pe.  1.  16. 
7  1  Jno.  1. 1-3. 
r  ch.  14.  1. 

1  Juo.  2.  6. 
s  Ro.  8.  9. 

Ga.  2.  20. 

Ep.  3.  17. 

1  Jno.  3.  24. 
(  Ho.  14.  8. 
u  Ga.  5.  6,  22. 

1  Jno.  4.  13. 


y  or,  sinuyred 
from  me. 


>'  Ac.  26.  9-11. 
w  Ph.  4.  13. 
X  Mat.  3.  10. 

Re.  21.  8. 
y  1  Ti.  1.  13. 
z  Ps.  119.  11. 

Col.  3.  16. 
a  ch.  16.  23. 

Ps.  37.  4. 

1  Jno.  5.  14. 
b  Is.  61.  3. 

1  Co.  10.  31. 

Ph.  1.  11. 
c  Jude  20,  21. 
<;ch.l4.21,23. 
e  ver.  22. 


d  or,  coji- 
vincf, 
Ac.  2.  37. 


/  ch.  13.  34. 
7  Ro.  5.  7,  8. 
h  Je.  23.  5,  6. 

Ro.  1.  17. 
4.  24, 25. 

1  Co.  1.  30. 
i  Ac.  17.  31. 

Re.  20.  12. 
k  ch.  12.  31. 

1  Ja.  2.  22,  23. 
<n  1  Co.  2.  10. 
n  1  Jno.  4.  10. 
o  Ep.  2.  10. 

p  Ac.  2.  41,  42. 

2  2  Th.  2. 3-12. 

1  Ti.  4.  1-5. 

2  Ti.  3.  1-5. 
Re.  1.  1.  19. 

r  ch.  14.  13. 
»  1  Jno.  5.  19. 
t  ch.  13.  16. 
He.  12.  2-4. 


The  Comforter  announced. 

21  But  all  these  things  will  they  do  unto 
you  for  my  name's  sake,  because  they  know 
not  him  that  sent  me. 

22  If  I  chad  not  come  and  spoken  unto 
'.hem,  they  had  not  had  sin  :  but''  now  they 
have  no  /^doke  for  their  sin. 

23  He  that  hateth  me  hateth  my  Father 
also. 

24  If  I  had  not  done  among  them  the 
works  which  none  other  man  did,  they  had 
not  had  sin  :  but  now  have  they  l)Oth  seen 
and  hated  both  me  and  my  Father. 

2-0  But  //(/.v  (■(Diictli  to  pass,  that  the  word 
might  l)e  fulfilled  that  is  written  in  their 
law.  They  hated '  me  without  a  cause. 

20  But  when  the  Comforter  is  come, 
whom  I  will  send  unto  you  from  the  Father, 
even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  which  proceedeth 
from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me  : 

27  And  yep  also  shall  hear  witness,  be- 
cause ye 5  have  been  with  me  from  the 
beginning. 

T  CHAPTER  16. 

HESE  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you, 
that  ye  should  not  be  offended. 

2  They  shall  put  you  out  of  the  syna- 
gogues :  yea,  the  time  cometh,  that  whoso- 
ever" killeth  you  will  think  that  he  doeth 
God  service. 

3  And  these  things  will  they  do  Ainto 
you,  because  theyy  have  not  known  the 
Father,  nor  me. 

4  But  these  things  have  I  told  you,  that 
when  the  time  shall  come,  ye  may  remem- 
ber that  I  told  you  of  them.  And  these 
things  I  said  not  unto  you  at  the  begin- 
ning, because  I  was  with  you. 

5  But  now  I  go  my  way  to  him  that  sent 
me ;  and  none  of  you  asketh  me.  Whither 
goest  thou  ? 

6  But  because  I  have  said  these  things 
unto  you,  sorrow  ^  hath  filled  your  heart.^ 

7  Nevertheless  I  tell  you  the  truth ;  It 
is  expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away  :  for  if 
I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter  will  not  come 
unto  you  ;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will  send  him 
unto  you. 

8  And  when  he  is  come,  he  will  5  reprove 
the  world  of  sin,  and  of  righteousness,  and 
of  judgment : 

9  Of  sin,  because  they  believe  not  on  me ; 

10  Of  righteousness,'*  because  I  go  to  my 
Father,  and  ye  see  me  no  more  ; 

11  Of  judgment,'  because*-'  the  prince  of 
this  world  is  judged. 

12  I  have  yet  many  things  to  say  unto 
you,  but  ye  cannot  bear  them  now. 

13  Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth, 
is  come,  he'"  will  guide  you  into  all  truth  : 
for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself;  but 
whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he 
speak :  and  he  <i  will  shew  you  things  to 
come. 

14  He  shall  glorify  me  :  for  he  shall  re- 
ceive of  mine,  and  shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

15  All  things  that  the  Father  hath  are 
mine :  therefore  said  I,  that  he  shall  take 
of  mine,  and  shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

16  A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see 
me  :  and  again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall 
see  me,  because  I  go  to  the  Father. 

17  Then  said  some  of  his  disciples  among 
themselves.  What  is  this  that  he  saith  un^o 
us,  A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me  : 
and  again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  see 
me  :  and.  Because  I  go  to  the  Father? 

18  They  said  therefore.  What  is  this  that 
he  saith,  A  little  while?  we  cannot  tell 
what  he  saith. 


77 


Encouragement  to  lirayer. 

19  Now  Jesus  kiievv  that  they  were 
desirous  to  ask  him,  and  said  imto  them, 
Do  ye  inquire  among  yourselves  of  that  I 
said,  A  little  «  while,  and  j'e  shall  not  see 
me  :  and  again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall 
see  me  ? 

20  Verily,  verilj%  I  say  unto  you.  That 
ye  c  shall  weep  and  lament,  but  the  world 
shall  rejoice:  and  ye  shall  be  sorrowful, 
but  your  sorrow  shall  be  turned  into  joy. 

21  A  woman  when  she  is  in  travail  hath 
sorrow,  because  her  hoiu'  is  come :  but  as 
soon  as  she  is  delivered  of  the  child,  she 
remembereth  no  more  the  anguish,  for 
joy  that  a  man  is  born  into  the  world. 

22  And  ye  now  therefore  have  sorrow : 
but  I  will  see  you  again,  and  your'i  heart 
shall  rejoice,  and  your  joy*;  no  man  taketh 
from  you. 

23  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask  me  no- 
thing. Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  \^Tiat- 
soever  ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in  my.  name, 
he  will  give  it  you. 

24  Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my 
name  :  ask,'^  and  ye  shall  receive,  that  your 
joy  may  be  full. 

25  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto 
you  in  ^proverbs  :  but  the  time  cometh, 
when  I  shall  no  more  speak  unto  you  in 
/3  proverbs,  but  I  shall  shew  you  plainly  of 
the  Father. 

26  At  that  day  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name  : 
and  I  say  not  unto  you,  that  I  will  pray  the 
Father  for  you : 

27  For  the  Father  »•  himself  loveth  you, 
l>ecause  ye  have  loved  me,  and  have  be- 
lieved that  I  came  out  from  God. 

28  I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and 
am  come  into  the  world  :  again,  I  leave  the 
Avbrld,  and  go  to  the  Father. 

29  His  disciples  said  unto  him,  Lo,  now 
speakest  thou  plainly,  and  speakest  no 
3  proverb. 

30  Now  are  we  sure  that  thou  knowest 
all  things,  and  needest  not  that  any  man 
should  ask  thee  :  by  this  we  believe  that 
thou  earnest  forth  from  Grod. 

31  Jesus  answered  them,  Do  j'e  now 
believe  ? 

32  Behold,^;  the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is 
now  come,  that  ye  shall  be  scattered,  every 
man  to  f  his  own,  and  shall  leave  me  alone : 
and  yet  I*  am  not  alone,  because  the 
Father  is  with  me. 

33  These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you, 
that  in  me  «■  ye  might  have  peace.  In  &  the 
world  ye  shall  have  tribulation  :  but  be  of 
good  cheer  :  I  have  overcome  the  world. 

T  CHAPTER  17. 

HESE  words  spake  Jesus,  and  lifted  up 
his  eyes  to  heaven,  and  said.  Father,  the 
hour  is  come ;  glorify  <^  thy  Son,  that «  thy 
Son  also  may  glorify  thee  : 

2  As  thou  hast  given  him  power  over  all 
flesh,  that  hes'  should  give  eternal  hfe  to 
as' many  as  thou  hast  given  him. 

3  And  this''  is  life  eternal,  that  they 
might  know  thee  *-"  the  only  true  God,  and 
Jesus  Christ,  ^vhonl  thou  hast  sent. 

4  I  have  glorified  thee  on  the  earth :  I  ^ 
have  finished  the  work  which  thou  gavest 
me  to  do. 

§  And  now,  0  Father,  glorify  thou  me 
with  thine  own  self,  with  the  glory  which 
I »» had  with  thee  before  the  woi'ld  was. 

6  I  have  manifested  thy  name  unto  the 
men  which  thou'^  gavest  me  out  of  the 
world :  thine  they  were,  and  thou  gavest 
them  me ;  and  they  have  kept  thy  word. 


JOHN,  17. 

A.D.  33. 


a  ch.  14.  19. 
6  cli.  6.  68. 
c  Lii.  24.  17. 
d  He.  7.  2.5. 

1  Jno.  2. 1, 2. 
e  Lu.  23.  34. 
f  2  Co.  8.  23. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 
g  1  Pe.  1.  5. 

Jude  1,  24. 
h  ch.  20.  20. 

LvL  24.  41. 
i  Bp.  4.  3-5. 
k  1  Pe.  1.  8. 
I  1  Jno.  2.  19. 
7)1  Ps.  109.  8. 

Ac.  1.  20.' 
n  Mat.  7.  7,  8. 

Ja.  4.  2,  3. 

1  Jno.  3.  22. 

5._  14. 

0  P3.  119.42, 

50,  161. 

Mar.  16.  15. 

Ac.  4.  29. 
p  ch.  15. 18, 19. 
P  or,  parables. 
•I  Mat.  6.  13. 

Ga.  1.  4. 
r  ch.14.21,23. 
s  ch.  10.  36. 

Ac.  13.  2. 

Ro.  1.  4. 
t  Ep.  5.  26. 

2  Th.  2.  13. 
2  Ti.  3. 16, 17 

u  Ps.  119.  151. 

V  Ga.  2.  20. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

y  or,  trvly 
sanctified. 

S  or,  parable. 
w  Ro.  12.  5. 

Ep.  4.  1-6. 
X  Zee.  13.  7. 

Mat.  26.  31. 
y  2  Co.  3.  18. 

f  or,  7ii«  otvn 

Tiome. 
z  Is.  50.  7,  9. 
a  ch.  14.  27. 

Ko.  5.  1. 

Ep.  2.  14. 
h  ch.  15. 19-21. 

2  Ti.  3.  12. 

Re.  7.  14. 
c  1  Th.  4.  17. 
cl  ver.  4,  5. 

Mat.  27.  51. 

Lu.  22.  43. 

Ph.  2.  9-11. 

1  Pe.  1.  21. 
c  Is.  42.  21. 
/  Ro.  3.  26. 
g  ver.  24. 

eh.  5.  27. 
h  1  Jno.  5.  11. 
i  E.X.  34.  5-7. 
j  Ep.  3.  16-19. 
k  Je.  9.  23,  24. 

1  ch.  19.  30. 
Da.  9.  24. 

9)lCh.  1.  1,  2. 

Ph.  2.  6. 

He.  1.  3,  10. 
n  Ro.  8.  30. 

Ep.  1. 1, 4,  5. 
o  Mat.  26.  47. 

Mar.  14.  43. 

Lu.  22.  47. 


78 


Christ's  intercessory  prayer. 

7  Now  they  have  know)^  that  all  things 
whatsoever  thou  hast  given  me  are  of  thee. 

8  For  I  have  given  unto  them  the 
words  &  which  thou  gavest  me ;  and  thej' 
have  received  them,  and  have  known  surely 
that  I  came  out  from  thee,  and  they  have 
believed  that  thou  didst  send  me. 

■"■9  1  pray<i  for  them  :  I  pray  note  for  the 
world,  but  for  them  which  thou  hast  given 
me  ;  for  they  are  thine. 

10  And  all  mine  are  thine,  and  thine 
are  mine  ;  and  I  /  am  glorified  in  themv 

11  And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the  world, 
but  these  are  in  the  world,  and  I  come  to 
thee.  Holy  Father,  keep;/  through  thine 
own  name  those  vv'hom  thou  hast  given  me, 
that*  they  may  be  one,  as  we  are. 

12  While  I  was  with  them  in  the  world, 
I  kept  them  in  thy  name  :  those  that  thou 
gavest  me  I  have  kept,  and  none  of  them 
is  lost,  but  i  the  son  of  pei'dition ;  that  the 
scripture  '«■  might  be  fulfilled. 

18  And  now  come  I  to  thee ;  and '  these 
tilings  I  speak  in  the  world,  that  they 
might  have  my  joy  fulfilled  in  tJiemselves. 

14  I  have  given  them  thy  word  ; »  ahd  the 
world  P  hath  hated  them,  because  they  are 
not  of  Uie  world,  even  as  I  am  not  of  the 
world. 

15  I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest  'take 
them  out  of  the  world,  but  5  that  thou 
shouldest  keep  them  from  the  evil. 

16  They  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as 
I  am  not  of  the  Avorld, 

17  Sanctify*  them  through*  thy  truth: 
thy  word  «  is  tiaith. 

18  As  thou  hast  sent  me  into  the  world, 
even  so  have  I  also  sent  them  into  the 
world. 

19  And"  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  my- 
self, that  they  also  miglit  be  y  sanctified 
through  tlie  truth.  ' 

'  20  Neither  pray  I  for  these  alone,  but 
for  them  also  which  shall  believe  on:  me 
through  their  word ; 

21  That  they  all  may  be  one ; «"  as  thou. 
Father,  art  in  me,  and  I  in  thee,  that  they 
also  may  be  one  in  us  :  that  the  world  may 
believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

22  And  the  glory  y  Avhich  thou  gavest  me 
I  have  given  them  ;  that  they  may  be  one, 
even  as  we  are  one  :    ■ 

23  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that  they 
may  be  made  perfect  in  one  ;  and  that  the 
world  may  know  that  thoU  hast  sent  me, 
and  hast  loved  them,  as  thou  hast  ioved  me. 

24  Father,  I  will  that  they  also,  whom 
thou  hast  given  me,  bee  ^v-ith  me  where  I 
am  ;  that  they  may  behold  my  glory,  which 
thou  hast  given  me  :  for  thou  lovedst  me 
before  the  foundation  of  the  world. 

25  0  righteous  /  Father,  the  world  hath 
not  known  thee :  but  I  have  known  thee, 
and  these  have  known  that  thou  hast  sent 
me. 

26  And  I  have  declared  unto  them  thy 
name, i  and  v/ill  declare  it:  thatJ  the  love 
wherewith  thou  hast  loved  me  may  be  in 
them,  and  I  in  them. 

W  CHAPTER   18. 

HEN  Jesus  had  spoken  these  wordsj 
he  went  forth  with  his  disciples  over  the 
brook  Cedron,  where  was  a  garden,  into 
the  which  he  entered,  and  his  disciples. 

2  And  Judas  also,  which  betrayed  him, 
knew  the  place :  for  Jesus  ofttimes  re- 
sorted thither  with  his  disciples. 

3  Judas  °  then,  having  received  a  band 
of  men  and  officers  from  the  chief  priests 


Examined  bij  the  hirjh  priest. 

and  Phai'isecs,  conietli  thither  with  lan- 
terns anil  iturches  and  weapons. 

4  Jesiis  therefore,  knowing''  all  things 
that  should  eonie  upon  him,  went  forth, 
and  said  unto  them.  Whom  seek  ye'f 

y  TJiey  answered  liini,  Jesus  of  'J  Naza- 
reth. Jesus  saith  unto  them,  I  am  he. 
And  Judas  also,  whicli  betrayed  liim, 
st(X)d  with  tiieni. 

0  Afl  so(»n  then  as  he  had  said  unto  them, 
I  am  he,  they  Ment  backward,  and  fell  to 
the  .wound. 

7  Then  asked  he  tliem  again,  AAliom  seek 
ye?    AjuI  they  saiil,  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

8  Jesus  answered,  I  have  told  you  that 
I  am  he :  if  therefore  ye  seek  me,/  let 
these  m>  their  way  : 

y  That  the  saying  might  be  fulfilled 
which  he  spake,''  Of  them  which  thou 
^avest  me  have  I  lost  none. 

10  Theiw  .Simon  Peter,  having  a  sword, 
drew  it,  and  smote  the  high  priest's  ser- 
vant, and  cut  off  his  right  ear.  The  ser- 
vant's name  was  Malchus. 

1 1  Tl)»n  said  Jesus  unto  Peter,  Put*^  up  thy 
sword  into  the  sheath  :  the  cup'  which  my 
Father  hath  given  me,  shall  I  not  diink  it? 

\1  Then  the  band  and  the  captain  and 
officers  of  the  Jews  took  Jesus,  and  bound 
him,  V 

13  And  led  him  away  to  A;mas"'  firet; 
for  he  was  father  in  la.w  to  Caiaphas,  which 
was  the  high  priest  that  same  year.v 

14  Now  Caiaphas  was  he,  which  gave 
counsel  i'  to  the  Jews,  that  it  was  expedient 
that  one  num  should  die  for  the  people. 

15  And -2  Simon  Peter  followed  .Jesus, 
and  so  did  another  disciple  :  that  disciple 
was  known  unto  the  high  priest,  and  went 
in  with  Jesus  into  the  palace  of  the  high 
priest. 

10  Lut  Peter  stood  at  the  door  without. 
Then  went  out  that  other  disciple,  which 
was  known  onto  the  high  priest,  and 
spake  unto  her  that  kept  the  door,  and 
brought  in  Peter.        . 

17  Then  saith  the  damsel  that  kept  the 
door  unto  Peter,  Art  not  thou  also  one  of 
this  man  s  disciples?    He  saith,  I  am  not.'* 

IS  And  tlie  sei"vants  and  olReers  stood 
there,  who  had  made  a  fire  of  coals ;  for  it 
was  cold  :  and  they  warmed  themselves :  and 
Peter  stood  with  them,  and  warmed  himself. 

19  The  high  priest  then  asked  Jesus  of 
his  disciples,  and  of  his  doctrine. 

20  Jesus  ajiswered  him,  I  spake"'  openly 
to  the  w.  )rld;  I  ever  taught  in  the  synagogue, 
and  in  the  teniple,  whither  the  Jews\^lways 
resort ;  and  in  secret  have  I  said  nothing. 

21  Wliy  askest  thou  me?  ask  them  which 
heard  me,  what  I  have  said  uuto  them  : 
beholtl,  they  know^  what  I  said. 

•22  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  one 
of  the  otViceis  which  stood  by  struck  Jesus 
with  <5the  paJn^  of  his  hand,  saying.  An- 
swerest  thou  the  high  Pjiest  so  ?    , 

23  Jesus 'answered  hiir,  If  I  have  six)ken 
evil,  liear  witness  of  the  evil :  but  J*  if  well, 
why  smitest  thou  me? 

24  Now  TAnnixs  h:u.l  sent  him  bound 
unto  Caiaphas  the  high  priest. 

•I'i  And  Simon  Peter  stood  and  warmed 
himself.  They  said  therefore  unto  him, 
Art  not  thou  also  one  of  his  disciples  ?  He 
denied  it,  and  said,  I  am  not. 

2(3  One  of  the  servants  of  the  high  priest, 
being  his  kinsman  whose  ear  Peter  cut  off, 
saith.  Did  not  I  see  thee  in  the  garden 
with  hini  ?  ! 


JOHN,   19. 

A.n.  33. 


a  ch.  13.  :t8. 

Mat.  26.  34. 

Mar.  14.  fi8. 

IM.  22.  60, 

61. 

6  ch,  13.  1.  3. 

Lii.  9.  51. 

Ac.  20.  22. 

He.  12.  2. 
c  Mat.  27.  2. 

Mar.  15.  1. 

Lu.  23.  1. 


ji  OT,  Pilate's 
htnise. 


d  Mat.  2.  2.3. 
e  Mat.  23.  2:5. 

Ac.  10.  28. 
/  l8.  5;$.  6. 

Ep.  5.  25. 
</  Ge.  49.  10. 
h  ch.  17.  12. 

1  Co.  10.  13. 
i  ch.  19.  7. 

Le.  24.  16. 

Mat.'20.  19. 

Re.  13.  10. 
j  Mat.  26.  51. 

3Iar.  14.  47. 

Lu.  22.  49, 

50. 

k  2  Co.  10.  4. 

1  Pe.  2.  21-2:3. 
I  Mat.  26.  39. 
mLn.  8.  2. 
n  1  Tj.  6.  13. 
o  Ps.  45.  3,  6. 

Is.  9.  6,  7. 

D.a.  2.  44. 

Zee.  9.  9. 

Bo.  14.  17. 

Col.  1.  13. , 

y  And  Annas 
sent  Christ 
bound  unto 
Caiaphas 
the  high 
prii'St, 
verse  24. 

iJGh.  11.49,.50. 

Lu.  24.  46, 

47. 

q  Mat.  2<).  58. 

Mar.  14.  .54. 

Lu.  22.  54. 
r  Is.  .55.  4. 

E«.  1.  5. 
s  ch.  8-  47. 
t  Is.  .53.  9t 

1  Pe.  2.  22. 
u  Ft.  29.  25. 

Slat.  10.  28. 

2  Ti.  2.  12. 
V  Mat.  27.  26. 

Mar.  1.5.  15. 
w  ch.  7.  14,  26, 
28. 
8.2. 
Lu.  4.15. 
X  Is.  53.  5. 
Ln.  18.  .32, 
:33. 
1  Pfe.  2.  24. 
y  Mat.  .27.  23. 

S  or,  with  a 
rod, 

z  ch.  18.  38, 
re/. 
a  ch.  1.  29., 
b  1  Pe.  2.  19- 


r  See  ver.  13. 

c  Le.  24.  16. 
d  ch.  5.  18. 
Lu.  4.  41. 


79 


Airaigned  before  Pilate. 

27  Peter  then  denied  again :  and «  im- 
mediately the  cock  crew.  .    , ; 

28  Thenc  led  tliey  Jesus  from  Caiaphas 
unto  /^the  hall  of  judgment:  and  it  was 
early  ;  and  they  themselves  went  not  into 
the  judgment  hall,  lest'  they  should  be  de- 
filed ;  but  that  they  might  eat  the  paseover. 

2;)  Pilate  then  went  out  unto  them,  and 
said,  What  accusation  bring  ye  against  tliis 
man  ? 

30  lliey  answered  and  said  unto  him. 
If  he  were  not  a  nialefactor,  we  would  not 
have  delivered  him  up  unto  thee. 

31  Then  said  Pilate  unto  them,  Take  ye 
him,  and  judge  him  according  to  yoin-  law. 
The  Jews  therefore  said  unto  him.  It  is  not 
lawful  for  usy  to  put  any  man  to  death  : 

32  That  the  saying  of  Jesus  might  be 
fulfilled,  which  he  spake,' signifying  what 
death  he  should  die. 

33  Then  Pilate  entered  into  the  judg- 
ment hall  again,  and  called  Jesus,  and  said 
unto  him,  Art  thou  the  King  of  the  Jews  ? 

34  Jesus  answered  him,  Sayest  thou  this 
thing  of  thyself,  or  did  others  tell  it  thee 
of  me  ? 

3.5  Pilate  answered.  Am  I  a  Jew?  Thine 
own  nation  and  the  chief  priests  have 
delivered  thee  unto  me  :  what  hast  thou 
done  ?  , :     , 

3i3  Jesus  «■  answered,  ifyo  kingdom  is 
not  of  this  world  :  if  my  kingdom  were  of 
tliis  world,  then  would  my  servants  fight, 
tliat  I  should  not  be  delivered  to  the  Jews : 
but  now  is  my  kingdom  not  from  hence. 

37  Pilate  therefore  said  unt<^>  him.  Art 
thou  a  king  then?  Jesus  answered,  Tliou 
sayest  that  I  am  a  king.  To  this  end  was 
I  born,  and  for  this  cause  came  I  into  the 
world,  that  I  should  bear'"  witness  unto 
tlie  truth.  Every  one*  that  is  of  tlie  tnith 
heareth  my  voice. 

38  Pilate  saith  unto  him,  ^Mlat  is  tnith? 
And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  went  out 
again  unto  the  Jews,  and  saith  unto  them, 
I  find  in  him  no  *■  fault  at  all. 

■  39  But  ye  have  a  custom,  that  I  should 
release  unto  you  one  at  the  passover:-will 
ye  therefore  that  I  release  uiito  you  the 
King  of  the  Jews  ? 

40  Then  cried  they  all  again,  saying.  Not 
this  man,  but  Barabbas.  Now  Barabbas 
was  a  robber.       ■  ; 

rp  CHAPTER   19. 

i.  HEN  "  Pilate  therefore  took  Jesus,  and 

2  And .  the  soldier.s  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  and  put  it  on  his  head,  and  they 
put  on  him  a  purple  v  robe, 

3  And  said.  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews  !  and 
they  smote  him  with  their  hands. 

4  Pilate  therefore  went  forth  again,  and 
saith  unto  them.  Behold,  I.  bring  him  forth 
to  you,  that  ye  niay  know  that*  I  find  no 
fault  in  him, 

5  Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wearing  the 
crown  of  thorn.s,  and  the  pdiple  robe.  And 
Pilate  saith  unto  them.  Behold"  the  man  ! 

(i  When  the  chief  priests  tlierefore  and 
oflicers  saw  him,  they  cried  out,  saying. 
Crucify  him,  crucify  him.  Pilate  saith 
unto  them.  Take  ye  him,  and  crucify  him: 
for  I  find  no  fault  in  him. 

fi  The  Jews  answered  him,  We^  have  a 
law,  and  by  our  law  he  ought  to  die,  be- 
cause' he  made  himself  tlie  Son  of  God. 

8  When  "Pilate  therefore  heai'd  that 
saying,  he  was  the  more  afraid  ; 

9  And  went  again    into   the   judgment 


Christ's  condemnation,  JOHX,  20. 

hall,   and  saith  unto  Jesus,   "\Mience   art 
thou  ?    But «  Jesus  gave  him  no  answer. 

10  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him,  Speakest 
thou  not  unto  me  ?  knowest  thou  not  that 
I  have  power  to  crucify  thee,  and  have 
power  to  release  thee  ? 

11  Jesus  answered,  Thout*  couldest  have 
no  power  at  cdl  against  me,  except  it  were 
given  thee  from  above  :  therefore f  he  that 
delivered  me  unto  thee  hath  the  greater 
sin. 

12  And  from  thenceforth  Pilate  sought 
to  release  him  :  but  the  Jews  cried  out, 
saying.  If  thou  let  this  man  go,  thou  art 
not  Cfesar's  friend  :  whosoever '  maketh 
himself  a  king,  speaketh  against  Cajsar. 

13  When  J  Pilate  therefore  heard  that 
saying,  he  brought  Jesus  forth,  and  sat 
down  in  the  judgment  seat,  in  a  place 
that  is  called  the  Pavement,  but  in  the 
Hebrew,  Gabbatha. 

14  And*:  it  was  the  preparation  of  the 
passover,  and  about  the  sixth  hour :  and 
he  saith  unto  the  Jews,  Behold  your  King  1 

15  But  they  cried"  out,  Away  with  him, 
away  with  him,  crucify  him  !  Pilate  saith 
unto  them,  Shall  I  crucify  your  King  ?  The 
chief  priests  answered,  We  3  have  no  king 
but  Cfesar. 

16  Then « delivered  he  him  therefore  unto 
them  to  be  crucified.  And  they  took  Jesus, 
and  led  him  away. 

17  And  he  bearing  his  cross  went*  forth 
into  a  place  called  the  place  of  a  skull,  which 
is  called  in  the  Hebrew,  Golgotha  : 

IS  Where  they"  crucified  him,  '"and  two 
other  with  him,  on  either  side  one,  and 
Jesus  in  the  midst. 

19  And  Pilate  wrote  a  title,  and  put  it  on 
the  cross.  And  the  writing  was,  JESUS 
OF  NAZARETH  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS. 

20  This  title  then  read  many  of  the  Jews : 
for  the  place  where  Jesus  was  crucified  was 
nigh  to  the  city :  and  it  was  written  in 
Hebrew,  ami  Greek,  and  Latin. 

21  Then  said  the  chief  priests  of  the 
Jews  to  Pilate,  Write  not.  The  King  of  the 
Jews ;  but  that  he  said,  I  am  King  of  the 
Jews. 

22  Pilate  answered,  What  I  have  written 
I  have  written. 

23  Then  the  soldiers,  when  they  had  cru- 
cified Jesus,  took ''his  garments,  and  made 
four  parts,  to  every  soldier  a  part;  and 
also  /( is  coat :  now  the  coat  was  without 
seam,  /3  woven  from  the  top  throughout. 

24  They  said  therefore  among  them- 
selves. Let  us  not  rend  it,  but  cast  lots 
for  it,  whose  it  shall  be  :  that  the  scrip- 
ture might  be  fulfilled,  which  saith, «  They 
parted  my  raiment  among  them,  and  for 
my  vesture  they  did  cast  lots.  These 
things  therefore  the  soldiers  did. 

25  Now  there  stood  by  the  cross  of 
Jesus  his  mother,  and  his  mother's  sister, 
Mary  the  wife  of  yCleophas,:/  and  Mary 
Magdalene. 

2ti  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  his  mother, 
and  the  disciple  standing  by''  whom  he 
loved,  he  saith  unto  his  mother,  AVoman, 
behold  thy  son  ! 

2^  Then  saith  he  to  the  disciple.  Behold 
thy  -mother  1  And  from  that  hour  that 
disciple  took  her  unto  his  own  home. 

28  After  this,  Jesus,  knowing  that  all 
things  were  now  accomplished,  that  the 
scripture '  might  be  fulfilled,  saith,  I  thirst. 

29  Now  there  was  set  a  vessel  full  of 


a  Is.  53.  7. 
6  ch.  17.  4. 

Ge.  3.  15. 

D:i.  9.  24,  26. 

Ro.  3.  25,  26. 

Ep.  2.  13-18. 

Col.  2. 14, 15. 

He.  9.  11-14, 
26-28. 
10.  1-14. 
12.  2. 
c  ch.  10. 17, 18. 

Is.  53. 10, 12. 
d  ch.  V.  :J0. 

Lu.  22.  53. 

Ac.  4.  27,  28. 
e  ver.  14,  42. 
/  De.  21.  23. 
(J  ch.  18.  3.  28. 

Mar.  14.  44. 
h  Le.  23.  5-S. 
i  Lu.  2.3.  2. 


,;•  Mar.  15.  42. 
I  Eze.  36.  25. 
1  Co.  1.  30. 
Tit.  2.  14. 
3.5. 
He.  9.  22,  23. 
1  Juo.  5.  6, 8. 
)(  Zee.  13.  1. 
He.  9. 13. 14. 
10.  19-22. 
1  Pe.  3.  21. 
1  Juo.  1.  7. 
He.  1.  5. 
7.  14. 
n  He.  2.  3,  4. 
o  Mat.  21.  9. 
p  Ex.  12.  46. 
Ps.  34.  20. 
'i  Ge.  49.  10. 
r  Ps.  22.  16. 
Zee.  12.  10. 
Ke.  1.  7. 
s  Mat.  27.  26, 
35. 
Mar.  15.  15, 
26. 
Lu.  23.  24, 
33. 


Pr.  29.  25. 

V  ch.  3.  14. 

12.  32. 

Ps.  22.  16. 

Ga.  3.  13. 
70  Is.  53.  9,  12. 
X  ch.  3.  1,  2. 

7.  50,  51. 
y  2  Ch.  16.  14. 
;:  Is.  53.  9. 

1  Co.  15.  4. 
a  ver.  14,  31. 
b  Ps.  22.  18. 
c  Mat.  28.  1. 

Mar.  16.  1. 

Lu.  24.  1. 

/3  or,  wrought . 
d  ch.  21. 20,  24. 
e  Ps.  22.  18. 
/  Lu.  24.  12. 
y  or,  Clopas. 
g  Lu.  24.  18. 
h  ch.  21. 20,  24. 
i  Ps.  69.  21. 


SO 


death,  and  burial. 

vinegar :  and  they  filled  a  spunge  with 
vinegar,  and  put  it  upon  hyssop,  and  put 
it  to  his  mouth. 

30  When  Jesus  therefore  had  received 
the  vinegar,  he  said,  It^  is  finished  :  and  he 
bowed  his  head,  and  gave «  up  the  ghost. 

31  The  Jews  therefore,  because  it  was  the 
preparation,**  that  the  bodies  should  not 
remain/  upon  the  cross  on  the  sabbath 
day,  (for'i  that  sabbath  day  was  an  high 
day,)  besought  Pilate  that  their  legs  might 
be  broken,  and  that  they  might  be  taken 
away. 

32  Then  came  the  soldiei-s,  and  brake  the 
legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the  other  which  was 
crucified  with  him. 

33  But  when  they  came  to  Jesus,  and 
saw  that  he  was  dead  already,  they  brake 
not  his  legs : 

34  But  one  of  the  soldiei-s  with  a  spear 
pierced  his  side,  and  forthwith  came  there- 
out blood '  and  water.'" 

35  And  he  that  saw  it  bai-e  record,  and 
his  record  is  true  ; «  and  ihe  knoweth  that 
he  saith  true,  that  ye  might  believe. 

36  For  these  things  were  done,  that  the 
scripture  i'  should  be  fulfilled,  A  bone  of 
him  shall  not  be  broken. 

37  And  again  another  scripture"  saith, 
They  shall  look  on  him  whom  they 
pierced. 

38  And  after  this  Joseph  of  Arimathsea, 
being  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  but  secretly"  for 
fear  of  the  Jews,  besought  Pilate  that  he 
might  take  away  the  body  of  Jesus :  and 
Pilate  gave  him  leave.  He  came  therefore, 
and  took  the  body  of  Jesus. 

39  And  there  came  also  a;  Nicodemus, 
which  at  the  first  came  to  Jesus  by  night, 
andy  brought  a  mixture  of  myrrh  and  aloes, 
about  an  hundred  pound  weight. 

40  Then  took  they  the  body  of  Jesus, 
and  wound  it  in  linen  clothes  with  the 
spices,  as  the  manner  of  the  Jews  is  to 
bury. 

41  Now  in  the  place  where  he  was  cinici- 
fied  there  was  a  garden  ;  and  in  the  garden 
a  new  sepulchre,  wherein  was  never  man 
yet  laid. 

42  There  2  laid  they  Jesus  therefore  be- 
cause" of  the  Jews'  preparation  day;  for 
the  sepulchre  was  nigh  at  hand. 

T  CHAPTER   20. 

HE  c  first  day  of  the  week  cometh  Mary 
Magdalene  eax'ly,  when  it  was  yet  dark, 
unto  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth  the  stone 
taken  away  from  the  sepulchre. 

2  Then  she  runneth,  and  cometh  to 
Simon  Peter,  and  to  the  other  disciple, 
whom  d  Jesus  loved,  and  saith  unto  them, 
They  have  taken  away  the  Lord  out  of 
the  sepulchre,  and  we  know  not  where 
they  have  laid  him. 

8  Peter/  therefore  Avent  forth,  and  that 
other  disciple,  and  came  tp  the  sepulchre. 

4  So  they  ran  both  together  :  and  the 
other  disciple  did  outrun  Peter,  and  came 
first  to  the  sepulchre. 

5  And  he,  stooping  down,  and  looking 
in,  saw  the  linen  clothes  lying ;  yet  went 
he  not  in. 

6  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter  following 
him,  and  went  into  the  sepulchre,  and 
seeth  the  linen  clothes  lie, 

7  And  the  napkin,  that  was  about  his 
head,  not  lying  with  the  linen  clothes, 
but  wrapped  together  in  a  place  by 
itself. 

8  Then  went  in  also  that  other  disciple. 


His  resurrection. 

which  came  first  to  the  sepulchre,  and  he 
saw,  and  believed. 

I»  F( »r  as  yet  tliey  knew  not  the ^  scripture, 
tliat  he  must  rise  again  from  the  dead. 

10  Then  the  disciples  went  away  again 
unto  their  own  hfnne. 

11  But  Mary  stood  without  at  tlie  sepul 
chre  weeping :  and  as  she  wept,  she  stooped 
down,  mul  looked  into  tlie  sepulchre, 

12  And  seeth  two  angels  in  white,  sitting, 
the  one  at  tlie  head,  and  the  other  at  the 
feet,  where  the  body  of  Jesus  had  lain. 

13  And  they  say;'  unto  her,  Woman,  why 
weepestthouV  .She  saith  unto  them,  Because 
they  have  taken  away  my  Lord,  and  I  know 
not  where  they  have  laid  him. 

14  And  when  she  had  thus  said,  she  turned 
herself  back,  audi  saw  Jesus  standing,  and 
knew  notfc  that  it  was  Jesus. 

lo  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman,  why 
weepest  thou?  whom  seekest  thou?  She, 
supposing  him  to  be  the  gardener,,  saith 
unto  him,  Sir,  if  thou  have  borne  him 
hence,  tell  me  where  thou  hast  laid  him, 
and'  I  will  take  him  away. 

It)  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Mary.  She 
turned  herself,  and  saith  unto  him,  Eab- 
boni ;  which  is  to  say,  blaster. 

17  Jesus  saith  imto  her.  Touch  me  not ; 
for  I  am  not  yet  ascended "  to  my  Father  : 
but  go  to  my  brethren,'/  and  say  unto  them, 
I  ascend  unto  my  Father,  and  <•  your  Father ; 
and  to  my*  God,  and  your*  God. 

18  Mary  Magdalene  came «  and  told  the 
disciples  that  she  had  seen  the  Lord,  and 
that  he  had  spoken  these  things  unto  her. 

19  Then"'  the  same  day  at  evening,  being 
the  flrst-r  day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors 
were  shut  where  the  disciples  wei"e  assembled 
for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jesus,  and  stood 
in  the  midst,  and  saith  unto  them.  Peaces/ 
he  unto  you. 

20  And  when  he  had  so  said,  he  shewed 
unto  them  hU  hands  and  his  side.  Then ' 
Avere  the  disciples  glad,  when  they  saw  the 
Lord. 

21  Then  said  Jesus  to  the^ii  again.  Peace 
he  unto  you :  as  my  Father  hath  sent  me, 
even  so"  send  I  you. 

22  And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  breathed 
on  them,  and  saith  unto  them,  Receive''  ye 
the  Holy  Ghost : 

23  Whose  soever"  sins  ye  remit,  they  are 
remitted  unto  them  ;  ami  whose  soever  sins 
ye  retain,  they  are  retained. 

24  But  Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve,  called 
Didjnnus,  Mas  not  with  them  when  Jesus 
came. 

25  The  •  other  disciples  therefore  said 
unto  him.  We  have  seen  the  Lord.  But 
he  said  unto  them,  Except  I  shall  see  in 
his  hands  the  print  oi  the  nails,  and  put 
my  finger  into  the  print  of  the  nails,  and 
thrust  my  hand  into  his  side,  I  will  not 
believe. 

26  And  after  eight  days,  again  his  disciples 
were  within,  and  Thomas  with  them  :  then 
came  Jesus,  the  dofirs  being  shut,  and  stood 
in  the  midst,  and  said.  Peace  he  unto 
you. 

27  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach 
hither  thy  finger,  and  behold  my  hands ; 
and  reach  hither  thy  hand,'  and  thrust 
it  into  my  side :  and  be  not  faithless,  but 
believing. 

28  And  Thomas  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  :Myfc  Lord  and  my  God. 

29  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thomas,  because 
thou  hast  seen  me,  thou  hast  believed : 


JOHN,  21. 

A.  n.  33. 

a  I  Pe.  1.  8 

b  Ps.  16.  10. 
Is.  2.5.  8. 
26.  19. 
Ho.  13.  14. 
Ac.  2.  25-31. 
13.  34,  3.-,. 
1  Co.  15.  4. 

c  ch.  21.  23.  ^ 

</2Ti.  3.  \f>.' 

c  ch.  3.  15. 10. 1 

5.  24. 

10.  10. 

1  Pe.  1.  9. 

1  Juo.  i).  10. 

/  M.at.  26.  32. 

0  He.  1.  14. 

/(  ch.  1.  4.5. 

(•  Mat.  4.  21. 

J  Mar.  16.  9. 

k  ch.  21.  4. 
Lu.  24. 16, 31 

I  Ca.  3.  2,  4. 

wLu.  24.  IC. 

n  Lu.  24.  41. 

ji  or,  Sirs. 

0  ch.  14.  2,  3. 
16.7. 

i)  Lu.  5.  4-7. 

<i  He.  2.  11. 

r  Eo.  8.  14,  15. 
2  Co.  0.  18. 
Ga.  3.  26. 
4.  6,  7. 

s  Ep.  1.  3,  17. 
He.  1.  9. 
10.  7. 

t  Ge.  17.  7,  8. 
Ps.  43.  4,  5. 

48.  14. 
Is.  41.  10. 
Je.  .31.  m. 
Eze.  36.  28. 
Zee.  13.  9. 
He.  11.  16. 
Ke.  21.  3. 

It  Mat.  28.  10. 

(•  ver.  20,  24. 

w  Mar.  16.  14. 
Lu.  24.  36. 
1  Co.  15.  5-7. 

X  Ac.  20.  7. 
Re.  1.  10. 

y  ch.  14.  27. 
16.  33. 
Ep.  2.  14-17. 
Ph.  4.  7. 

z  ch.  16.  22. 

a  Mat.  28.  19. 
He.  3.  1. 

b  Ac.  2.  4,  38. 

<■  M,at.  16.  19. 
1  Juo.  1.  9. 

d  Ac.  10.  41. 

c  ch.  20. 19, 26. 

/  Mat.  26.  33. 

g  Is.  40.  11. 
Je.  3.  15. 
Eze.  34.  2- 
10. 
Ac.  20.  28. 
1  Pe.  5.  2,  4. 

h  ch.  10. 11,  27. 
He.  13.  20. 
1  Pe.  2.  25. 

;  1  Juo.  1.  1. 

k  ch.  1.  1. 

5.23. 

10.  30. 

Ps.  118.  28. 

1  Ti.  3.  IB. 

Chrint  appeareth  to  the  discijjles. 

blessed"  are  they  that  have  not  seen,  and 
yet  have  believed. 

30  Andc  many  other  signs  truly  did  Jesus 
in  the  presence  of  liis  disciples,  which  are 
not  written  in  this  liook  : 

31  But"'  these  are  written,  that  ye  might 
believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of 
God ;  and «'  that,  believing,  ye  might  have 
life  tlu'ough  his  name. 

A  CHAPTER   21. 

j^.FTER  these  things  Jesus  shewed  him- 
self again  to  the  disciples  at/  the  sea  of 
Tiberias  ;  and  on  this  wise  shewed  he  him- 
mlf. 

2  There  were  together  Simon  Peter,  and 
Thomas  called  Didymus,  and''  Kathanael 
of  Cana  in  Galilee,  and  the  so»««  of  Zebe- 
dee,  and  two  other  of  his  disciples. 

3  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  them,  I  go  a 
fishing.  They  say  unto  him.  We  also  go 
with  thee.  They  went  forth,  and  entered 
into  a  ship  inmiediately ;  and  that  night 
they  caught  nothing. 

4  But  when  the  morning  was  now  come, 
Jesus  stood  on  the  shore  :  but  the  disciples 
knew  "'  not  that  it  was  Jesus. 

5  Then  "■  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  /3  Child- 
ren, have  ye  any  meat?  They  answered 
him.  No. 

(3  And  he  said  unto  them,  Casti>  the  net 
on  the  right  side  of  the  ship,  and  ye  shall 
find.  They  cast  therefore,  and  now  they 
were  not  able  to  draw  it  for  the  multitude 
of  fishes. 

7  Therefore  that^)  disciple  whom  Jesus 
loved  saith  unto  Peter,  It  is  the  Lord.  Now 
when  Simon  Peter  heard  that  it  was  the 
Lord,  he  girt  his  fisher's  coat  nnto  him,  (for 
he  was  naked,)  and  did  cast  himself  into  the 
sea. 

8  And  the  other  disciples  came  in  a  little 
ship  ;  (for  they  were  not  far  from  land,  but 
as  it  were  two  hundred  cubits,)  dragging 
the  net  with  fishes. 

9  As  soon  then  as  they  were  come  to  land, 
they  saw  a  fire  of  coals  there,  and  fish  laid 
thereon,  and  bread. 

10  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Bring  of  the 
fish  which  ye  have  now  caught. 

11  Simon  Peter  went  up,  and  drew  the 
net  to  land  full  of  great  fishes,  an  hundred 
and  fifty  and  three  :  and  for  all  there  were 
so  many,  yet  was  not  the  net  broken. 

12  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Come  and  dine. 
And  none  of  the  disciples  durst  ask  him. 
Who  art  thou?  knowing  that  it  was  the 
Lord. 

13  Jesus f'  then  cometh,  and  taketh  bread, 
and  giveth  them,  and  fish  likewise. 

14  This*  is  now  the  third  time  that  Jesus 
shewed  himself  to  his  disciples,  after  that 
he  was  risen  from  the  dead.  ____ 

15  So  when  they  had  dined,  Jesus  saitli" 
to  Simon  Peter,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest 
thou  me  more  /  than  these  ?    He  saith  unto 
him.  Yea,  Lord  ;  thou  knowest  that  I  love 
thee.    He  saith  unto  him.  Feed  J/  my  lambs. 

16  He  saith  to  him  again  the  second  time, 
Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me?  He 
saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord  ;  thou  knowest 
that  I  love  thee.  He  saith  unto  him,  Feed 
my  sheep.'' 

17  He  saith  unto  him  the  third  time,  Si- 
mcfh,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me?  Peter 
was  grieved  because  he  said  unto  him  the 
third  time,  Lovest  thou  me  ?  And  he  said 
unto  him,  Lord,  thou  knowest  all  things ; 
thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee.  Jesus  saith 
unto  him,  Feed  my  sheep. 


Christ's  address  to  Peter.  JOHN,  21. 

18  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  ""VSTien 
thou  wast  young,  thou  girdedst  thys&lf, 
and  walkedst  whither  thou  wouldest :  but 
when  thou  shalt  be  old,  thou  shalt  stretch 
forth  thy  hands,  and  another  shall  gird 
thee,  aud  carry  thee  whither  thou  wouldest 
not. 

19  This  spake  he.  signifjing  by  what 
death  ^f  he  should  glorify  God.  And  when 
he  had  spoken  this,  he  saith  unto  him, 
Follow  e  me.  j 

20  Then  Peter,  tiUTiing  about,  seeth  the 
disciple    whom    Jesus    loved,    following ;  ; 
which  also  leaned  on  his  breast  at  supper,  ! 
and  said,  Lord,  which  is  he  that  betrayeth 
thee?  j- 

21  Peter,    seeing   him,    saith   to   Jesus,  h 
Lord,  and  what  shall  this  man  do  }  !. 


■  Ph.  1.  20. 

1  Pe.  4.  12. 

2  Pe.  1.  14. 

ch.  12.  26. 
XvL  14.  24. 
Mat.  10.  38. 
19.28. 

■  He.  2.  3,  4. 

■  cii.  20.  30. 
Ac.  20.  a5. 


The' conclusion. 

22  Jesus  saith*  unto  him.  If  I  will  that 
he  tarrj-  till  I  come.^  what  is  that  to  thee  r 
Follow  thou  me. 

23  Then  went  this  saying  abroad  among 
the  brethren,  that  that  disciple  should 
not  die  :  yet  Jesus  said  not  unto  him.  He 
shall  not  die ;  but,  If  I  will  that  he  tarry 
till  I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee  ? 

24  This  is  the  disciple  which  testifieth 
of  these  things,  and  wrote  these  things : 
and/  we  know  that  his  testimony  is 
true. 

25  And  3  there  are  also  many  other 
things  which  .Jesus  did,  the  which,  if  they 
should  be  written  eveiy  one.  I  suppose 
that  even  the  world  itself  could  not  con- 
tain the  books  that  should  be  ^vritten. 
Amen, 


The  ACTS  of  the  APOSTLES. 


T  CHAPTER  1. 

IIE  former  treatise''  have  I  made,  O 
Theopliilus,  nf  all  tliat  Jesus  began  both  to 
do  and  toach, 

2  Until  <'  the  day  in  which  he  was  taken 
up,  after  that  he  through  the  Holy  Ghost 
had  given  cuniniauumeuts*  unto  the  apo- 
stles whom  lie  liad  chosen. 

3  To  whom  also  he  shewed  himself  alive 
after  his  passion,  by  many/  infallible  proofs, 
being  seen  of  tiiem  forty  days,  and  speaking 
of  the  tilings  pertaining  to  the  kingdom'' 
of  God ; 

4  And  /3  being  assembled  together  with 
them,  fonujianiled.'  them  that  they  should 
not  depait  from  Jerusalem,  but  wait  for 
the  promise'  of  the  i'ather,  which,  saith  he, 
ye '"  have  Ijeard  of  me  : 

5  For  John  «  truly  liaptized  with  water ; 
but  ye  shall  be  baptized  i'  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,9  not  many  days  hence. 

6  When  they  therefore  were  come  to- 
gether, they  asked  of  him,  saying.  Lord, 
wilt  thou  at  this  time  restore  *  again  the 
kingdom  to  Israel  ? 

7  And  he  said  unto  them.  It''  is  not  for 
j^ou  to  know  the  times  or  the  seasons, 
which  the  Father  hath  put  in  his  own 
power. 

S  But  ye  shall  J/  receive  ^poweir,  after 
that  the  Holy  Ghost  is  come  upon  you  : 
and  ye-  shall  be  witnesses  unto  me,  both 
in  Jenisalem,  and  in  all  Judtua,  and«  in 
Samaria,  and  unto  the  uttermost  part  of 
the  eartli. 

9  And  when  he  had  spoken  these  things, 
while  they  1)eheld,  he  was  taken  up  ;  and  a 
cloud  received  him  out  of  their  sight. 

10  And  while  they  looked  stedfastly 
toward  heaven,  as  he  went  up,  liehold, 
two/  men  stood  by  them  in  white  apparel ; 

LI  Which  also  said.  Ye  men^  of  Galilee, 
why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into  heaven  ? 
This  same  Jesus,  which  is  taken  up  from 
you  into  heaven,  shall'  so  come  in  like 
manner  as  ye  have  seen  him  go  into 
heaven. 

12  TlieuJ  returned  they  unto  Jerisalem 
from  the  mount  called  Olivet,  which  is 
from  Jerusalem  a'  sal)l)ath  day's  journey. 

13  And  when  they  were  come  in,  they 
went  up  intt)  an  upper  room,  where  abode 
both  Peter,"'  and  James,  and  John,  and 
Andrew,  Philip,  and  Thomas,  Bartholomew, 
and  Matthew,  James  the  mon  of  Alphajus, 
and  Simon  Zelotes,  and  Judas  tlie  brother 
of  James. 

14  These  all  continued  with  one  accoi-d 
in  prayer"  and  supplication,  with  the« 
women,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  Jesus,  and 
with  his  brethren. 'i 

15  And  in  those  days  Peter  stood  up  in 
the  midst  of  the  disciples,  and  said,  <the 
number  of  names  t<igether  were  about  an 
hundred  and  twenty,)  « 

10  Men  and  ■  brethren,  this  scripture 
must  needs  have  been  fulfilled,  which  r  the 
Holy  Ghost*  by  the  mouth  of  David  spake 
before  concerning  Judas,  which  was  guide' 
to  them  that  took  Jesus. 


A.n.yi. 


a  Lu.  fi.  16. 
/>  Lu.  1.  1-4. 
c  Mat.  27.  .1. 
d  Lu.  24.  51. 
c  Mat.  28.  19. 
/  Lu.  24.  15. 

1  Co.  15.  3-7. 
g  Ps.  60.  2.5. 
h  Mat.  3.  2,  rf. 
i  Ps.  109.  8. 


/3  or,  eating 
together. 


y  or,  office, 
or,  charge. 


j  Lu.  24.  49. 
k  Lu.  10.  1,  2. 

Jno.  15.  27. 
I  Jno.  7. 39,  rf. 
rnjno.  xiv.- 
xvi. 
n  Mat.  3.  16. 
o  Mat.  3.  11. 
1)  Ps.  51.  2. 11. 
q  ch.  2.  4. 
r  1  Co.  15.  17. 
«  ch.  15.  22. 
t  l8.  1.  26. 
tiPh.  4.  6. 
V  1  Th.  5. 1,  2. 
i«  Je.  17.  10. 
X  Lu.  10.  1. 

Ro.  15.  16. 
y  ch.  2.  4. 


S  or,  the 
power  of 
the  Holy 
Ghost  com- 
ing upon 
you. 


z  Mat.  28.  19. 
a  Ac.  8.  5,  6. 
6  Pr.  16.  :W. 
c  Le.  23.  1.5. 
d  ch.  1.  14. 
c  Is.  65.  24. 
/  Jug.  20.  12. 
g  Mar.  1.  16- 
20. 
71  ch.  4.  31. 
i  Mat.  24.  30. 

Jno.  14.  3. 

1  Th.  4.  16. 
j  Lu.  24.  52. 
h  Mar.  16.  17. 
I  Lu.  19.  29. 

Jno.  11.  18. 
in  Lu.  6.  13-lG. 


f  when  this 
voice  was 
■made. 


f)  or,  trou- 
bled ill 
miiul. 


n  Ro.  12.  12. 
o  Lu.  2:i.  49. 
p  Jiio.  7.  52. 
<j  JL-vt;  13.  on. 
r  Ps.  41.  9. 
s  2  Pe.  1/  21. 
t  Mat.  26.  47. 
u  Zee.  8.  2;!. 


S3 


— rr 

IT  For  he  «  was  numbered  with  us,  and 
had  obtained  part  of  this  ministiy. 
Q.S  Now  <^  this  man  purchased  a  field  with 
tne  reward  of  iniiiuity ;  and  falling  head- 
long, he  burst  asunder  in  the  midst,  and 
all  his  bowels  gushed  out. 

19  And  it  was  known  unto  all  the  dwellers 
at  Jerusalem  ;  insomuch  as  that  held  is 
called  in  their  proper  tongue,^celdama, 
that  is  to' say,  'J'he  field  of  ))loocy 

20  For  it  is  written  in  the  book  of  Psalms, 
Let!/  his  habitation  be  desolate,  and  let  no 
man  dwell  thwein  :  and '  his  y  bishopric 
let  another  take. 

21  Wherefore  of  these  men  ^  which  have 
companied  with  us  all  the  time  that  the 
Lord  Jesus  went  in  and  out  aniong  us, 

22  Beginning  from  the  baptism  "  of  John, 
unto  that  same  day  that  he  was  taken  up 
from  us,  must  one  be  ordained  to  be  a 
witness  with  us  of  his  resuiTection.'" 

23  And  they  appointed  two,  Joseph 
called  Barsabas, «  who  was  surnamed 
Justus,  and  Matthias. 

24  And  they  prayed,"  and  said,  Thou, 
Lord,  which"'  knowest  the  hearts  of  all 
men,  shew  whether  of  these  two  thou  hast 
chosen,  ~^ 

25  That  he  may  take  part  of  this  a;  minis- 
try and  apostleship,  from  which  Judas  by 
transgression  fell,  that  he.  might  go  to  his 
own  place. 

26  And  they  6  gave  forth  their  lots ;  and 
the  lot  fell  upon  ^Matthias ;  and  he  was 
numbered  with  the  eleven  apostles. 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

XD  when  tlie  day  of  Pentecost"  wmr 
fully  come,  tliey<*  were  all  with  one  ac- 
cord in  one  place. 

2  And«  suddenly  there  came  a  sound 
from  heaven,  as  of  a  rushing  mighty  wind, 
and  it  filled''  all  the  house  where  they 
were  sitting. 

3  And  there  appeared  unto  them  cloven 
tongues,  like  as  of  fire,  and  it  sat  upon  each 
of  them  : 

4  And  they  were  all  filled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  began*  to  speak  •vvith 
other  tongues,  as  the  Spirit  gave  them 
utterance. 

5  And  there  were  dwelling  at  Jerusalem, 
Jews,  devout  meu,  out  of  evtjry  nation 
under  heaven. 

6  Now  fwhen  this  was  noised  abroad, 
the  multitude  came  together,  and  were 
■•J  confounded,  because  that  eveiy  man 
heard  them  speak  in  his  own  language. 

7  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  mar- 
velled, saying  one  to  another,  Behold,  ai"e 
not  all  these  which  speak  Galilajans?^ 

8  And  how  hear  we  every  man  in  our 
own  tongue,  wherein  we  were  born  ? 

9  Parthians,  and  Medes,  and  Elamites, 
and  the  dwellers  in  M.esopotamia,  and  in 
J^ulaea,   and  Cappadocia,   in  Pontus,   and 

,  Asia, 

j      10  Phrygia,   and  Pamphylia,   in   Egypt, 
and  in  tlie  parts  of  Libya  about  Gyrene, 
I  and  strangers  of  Rome,  Jews  and  prose- 
!  lytes," 


Peter's  sermon. 


11  Cretes  and  Arabians,  we  do  hear  them 
speak  in  our  tongues'*  thee  wonderful 
works  of  God. 

12  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  Avere 
in  doubt,  saying  one  to  another,  /Wliat 
meaneth  this  ? 

13  Others,  mocking,  said,  Tliese  men  are 
full  of  new  wine. 

—  14  But  Peter,  standing  up  with  the 
eleven,  lifted  up  his  voice,  and  said  unto 
them,  Ye  men  of  .Juda;a,  and  all  ye  that 
dwell  at  Jerusalem,  be  this  known  unto 
you,  and  hearken  to  my  words  : 

15  For  these  are  not  drunken,  as  ye 
suppose,  seeing '  it  is  but  the  third  hour  of 
the  day. 

16  But  this  is  that  which  was  "  spoken  by 
the  prophet  Joel  : 

17  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  last 
days,  saith  God,  I  will  pour  out  9  of  my 
Spirit  upon  all  flesh  :  and  your  sons  and 
your  daughters  shall  prophesy,  and  your 
young  men  shall  see  visions,  and  your  old 
men  shall  dream  dreams  : 

IS  And  on  my  servants  and  on  my  hand- 
maidens I  will  pour  out,  in  those  days,  of 
my  Spirit ;  and  "  they  shall  prophesy  : 

19  And  I  will  shew  wonders  in  heaven 
above,  and  signs  in  the  earth  beneath ; 
blood,  and  fire,  and  vapour  of  smoke  : 

20  The^  sun  shall  be  turned  into  dark- 
ness, and  the  moon  into  blood,  before  that 
great  and  notable  day  of  the  Lord  come  : 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  who- 
soever«  shall  call  on  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
shall  be  saved. 

I        22  Ye  men  of  Israel,  hear  these  words ; 
Jesus  of  Nazareth,   a  man''  approved  of 
God  among  you  by  miracles  ^  and  wonders 
and  signs,  which  God  did  by  him,  in  the 
midst  of  you,  as  ye  /  yourselves  also  know  : 
23  Him,    beings'    delivered    by    the    de- 
terminate counsel  and    foreknowledge  of 
God,  ye  have  taken,  and''  by  wicked  hands 
^have  crucified  and  slain  : 
*■  24  Whom^  God  hath  raised  up,  having 
,',    loosed  the  pains  of  death :  because  it  was 
not  possible 'I  that  he  should  be  holden  of  it. 

25  For  David  speaketh  »  concerning  him, 
I  foresaw  the  Lord  always  before  my  face  ; 
for  he  is  on  my  right  hand,  that  I  should 
not  be  moved  : 

26  Therefore  did  my  heart  rejoice,  and 
my  tongue  was  glad;  moreover  also  my 
flesh  shall  rest  in  hope  : 

27  Because  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  soul 
in  hell,  neither  wilt  thou  suffer  thine  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption. 

28  Thou  hast  made  known  to  me  the 
ways  of  life ;  thou  shalt  make  me  full  of 
joy  with  tliy  countenance. 

29  Men  and  brethren,  vlet  me  freely 
speak  unto  you  of  the  patriai'ch  David, 
that  he  is  both  dead  and  buried,  and  his 
sepulchre  is  with  us  unto  this  day. 

30  Therefore  being'*  a  prophet,  and 
knowing  that  God  had  sworn*  with  an 
oath  *  to  him,  that  of  the  fruit  of  his  loins, 
according  to  the  flesh,  he  would  raise  up 
Christ  to  sit  on  his  throne ; 

31  He,  seeing  this  before,"  spake  of  the 
resurrection  of  Christ,  that  his  soul  was 
not  left  in  hell,  neither  his  flesh  did  see 
corruption. 

T~^  32  This    Jesus    hath    God    raised    up, 
"^  Whereof  we  all  are  witnesses.         ^       -,- 
> />*  33  Therefore,'*'  being  by  the  right  hand 
^  of  God  exalted,  and  having*  received  of 
the  Father  the  promise  v  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 


A.D.  33. 


THE  ACTS,  3.  The  effects  it  produced. 

he  hath  shed  forth  tliis,"  which  ye  now  see 
and  hear. 

34  For  David  is  not  ascended  <*  into  the 
heavens  :  but  he  saith  himself.  The  «  Lord 
said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right 
hand, 

35  Until  I  make  thy  foes  thy  footstool. 

36  Therefore  let  all  the  house  -"  of  Israel 
know  assuredly,  that''  God  hath  made 
that  same  Jesus,  whom  ye  have  crucified, 
both  Lord»  and  Christ.i 

"1  37  Kow  when  they  heard  this,  they  were 
pricked  <:  in  their  heart,  and  said  unto  Peter 
and  to  the  rest  of  the  apostles.  Men  and 
brethren,  what'"  shall  we  do ? 

38  Then  Peter  said  unto  them,"  Repent, 
and  be  baptized  p  every  one  of  you  in  the 
name  of  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  remission  of 
sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

39  For  the  promise  '•  is  unto  you,  and  to 
your  children,  and*  to  all  that  are  afar  off, 
eveyi  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God  shall  call. 

40  And  with  many  other  words  did  he 
testify  and  exhort,  saying,  Save<  yourselves 
from  this  untoward  generation. 

41  Then  they  tliat  gladly  received  his 
word  were  baptized :  and  the  same  day 
there  were  added  unto  them  about  three 
Uiousand  souls. 

42  And'"  they  continued  stedfastly  in 
the  apostles'  doctrine  and  fellowship,  and 
in  breaking  ^^  of  bread,  andy  in  prayers. 

43  And  fear  came  upon  every  soul :  and 
many«  wonders  and  signs  were  done  by 
the  apostles. 

44  And  all  that  believed  were  together, 
and  c  had  all  things  common  ; 

45  And  sold  their  possessions  and  goods, 
and  e  parted  them  to  all  men,  as  every  man 
had  need. 

46  And  they,  continuing  daily  with  one 
accord  in  the  temple,  and  breaking  bread 
Pfrom  house  to  house,  did  eat  their  meat 
with  gladness »  and  singleness  of  heart, 

47  Praising  God,  and  having'  favour 
with  all  the  people.  And'"  the  Lord 
added  to  the  church  daily  such  as  should 
be  saved. 

N  CHAPTER  3. 

OW  Peter  and  John  went  up  together 
into  the  temple  &tP  th.j  hour  of  prayer, 
being  the  ninth  horir. 

2  And  a  certain  man,  lame  from  his 
mother's  womb,  was  carried,  whom  they 
laid  daily  at  the  gate  Q  of  the  temple  which 
is  called  Beautiful,  to  ask  alms  of  them 
that  entered  into  the  temple ; 

3  ^Yho,  seeing  Peter  and  John  about  to 
go  into  the  temple,  asked  an  alms. 

4  And  Peter,  fastening  his  eyes  upon 
him,  with  John,  said.  Look  on  us. 

5  And  he  gave  heed  unto  them,  expect- 
ing to  receive  something  of  them. 

6  Then  Peter  said,  Silver  and  gold  have 
I  none ;  but  such  as  I  have  give  I  thee : 
In  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth, 
rise  up  and  walk. 

7  And  he  took  him  by  tAe  right  hand, 
and  lifted  him  up  :  and  immediately  his 
feet  and  ancle  bones  received  strength. 

8  And  he,  leaping"  up,  stood,  and  walk- 
ed, and  entered  with  them  into  the  temple, 
walking,  and  leaping,  and  praising  God. 

9  And  all  the  people  saw  him  walking 
and  praising  God : 

10  And  they  knew  that  it  was  he  which 
sat  for  alms  at  the  Beautiful  gate  of  the 
temple  :  and  they  were  filled  with  wonder 


a  ch.  10.  45. 

Ep.  4.  8. 
6  1  Co.  12.  10. 
c  Is.  25.  1.  9. 
d  Lu.  16.  22. 

Jno.  17.  24. 

Ph.  1.  23. 
e  Ps.  110.  1. 

Mat.  22.  44. 
/  ch.  17.  20. 
g  Zee.  13.  1. 
h  ch.  5.  31. 
i  Jno.  3.  35. 
;•  Ps.  2.  2.  6-f 
k  Zee.  12.  10. 

1  1  Th.  5.  7. 
mch.  9.  6. 

16.  30. 
n  eh.  3.  19. 

Lu.  24.  47. 
o  Joel  2.  28- 
32. 
p  Mat.  28.  19. 
q  Is.  44.  3. 

Eze.  36.  27. 
r  ch.  3.  25. 

Joel  2.  28. 
s  Ep.  2.  13, 17. 
t  2  Co.  6.  17. 
u  ch.  21.  4,  9, 
10. 
V  Mar.  13.  24. 

2  Pe.  3.7,10. 
w  Jno.  8.  31. 

He.  10.  25. 
X  Lu.  22.  19.  . 
t/  Bp.  6.  18. 

2  Eo.  10.  13. 
1  Co.  1.  2. 
He.  4.  16. 

a  Mar.  16.  17. 
b  Ro.  1.  3,  4. 
c  ch.  4.  32,  34. 
d  Jno.  14.  10. 

He.  2.  4. 
e  Is.  58.  7. 

1  Jno.  3.  17. 
/  Jno.  15.  24. 
g  Lu.  22.  22. 
fe  Mat.  27.  1. 


(3  or,  at  home 


i  110.14.17,18. 
k  ch.  13. 30,  34 

Lu.  24.  1. 

1  Co.  6.  14. 

Ep.  1.  20. 

Col.  2.  12. 

1  Th.  1.  10. 

He.  13.  20. 

1  Pe.  1.  21. 
I  Lu.  2.  52. 
mch.  5.  14. 
11.24. 
n  Jno.  10.  18. 
0  Ps.  16.  8-11. 
p  Ps.  55.  17. 

Da.  6.  10. 
q  Jno.  9.  8. 


r  2  Sa.  23.  2. 

»  2  Sa.  7.  12, 

13. 

Ps.  132. 11. 
t  He.  6.  17. 
u  eh.  13.  34-3' 

1  Pe.  1.  11, 
12. 
V  Is.  35.  6. 
■w  ch.  5.  31. 

Ph.  2.  9. 
X  ch.  1.  4. 

Jno.  16.  7, 
13. 
y  Jno.  7. 39,  rf. 


8i 


A.D.  3.!. 


Peter's  adtlress  on  liealing  a  crljrph-.  1'HE  ACTS,    -1. 

and   amaxenient  at  that  whicli  liatl  ]iap- 
IJCJiied  unto  him. 

11  And,  as  the  lame  man  wliich  was 
healed  lield  Veter  anil  Jului,  all  the  people 
ran  together  unto  them,  in  the  iK>reh''  that 
is  called  Solomon's,  greatly  wondering. 

12  And  when  Peter  saw  it,  he  answered 
unto  the  people,  Ye  men  of  Israel,  why  mar- 
vel ye  at  tJus  ?  or  why  look  ye  so  earnestly 
on  us,  as  though  by  our  own  power"  or  ho- 
liness we  had  mac'e  tlds  man  to  walk? 

l.S  The  Ood  of  Abraham,  and  of  Isaac,  and 
of  Jaeob,  the  God  of  our  fathers,  hath  glo- 
rified'^ his  Son -Jesus ;  whom  ye  deUverfd 
up,  and  denied  hnn"  in  the  presence  of  Pi- 
late, when  he.'' was  determined  to  let /(»■//(. go. 

14  lint  ye  denied  the  Holy  One''  and  the 
Just,'  and  desired  a  murderer  to  be  granted 
unto  yo\i ;, 

15  And  killed  the  /'Piince  of  J  life,  whom 
God  hath  raised' from  the  dead ;  whereof 
we  are  witnesses. 

1(3  And  his  name,  througli  faith'"  in  his 
name,  hath  made  this  man  strong,  whom 
ye.  see  and  know;  yea,  the  faith  whiehp 
is  by  him  hath  given  him  this  perfect 
soundness  in  tlie  presence  t>f  you  all. 

17  And  now,  brethren,  I  wot  that  through 
ignorance  a  ye  di«l  it,  as  did  also  yoiu*  rulers. 

IS  But  those  things,*  which  God  before 
liad  shewed  by  the  mouth  of  all  his  pro- 
phets, that  Christ  should  suffer,  he  hath  so 
fumiled. 

19  Repent'  ye  therefore,  and  be  con- 
verted," that  your  shis  may  be  blotted  "  out, 
when  the  times  of  refreshing'"  shall  come 
from  the  presence  of  the  Lord  ; 

20  And  he^  shall  send  Jesus  Christ, 
which  before  was  preached  unto  you  : 

21  Whom  the  lujaven  must  receive  until 
the  times  -  of  restitution  of  all  things,  which 
God  hath  spoken  by  the  mouth  of  all  his 
lioly  itrijphets  since  the  world  l)egan. 

'I'l  For  Closes  tnUy  said  unto  the  fathers, 
A  prophet"  shall  the  Lord  your  God  raise 
up  unto  you  of  your  brethren,  like  unto 
nie  ;  liim  shall  ye  hear  in  all  things,  what- 
soever he  shall  say  unto  you. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  eveiy 
soul,  which  will  not  hear  that  prophet, 
shall  be  destroyed  from  among  the  people. 

24  Yea,  and  all  the  prophets  from 
Samuel,  and  those  that  follow  after,  as 
many  as  have  spoken,  have  likewise  fore- 
told of  these  days. 

25  Ye  are*  the  children  of  the  prophets, 
and  of  the  covenant  which  God  made 
witli  our  fatliers,  saying  unto  Abraham, 
And  in/  thy  seed  shall  all  the  kindreds  of 
the  earth  be  blessed. 

2o  Unto  you!/  tlrst,  God,  having  raised 
up  his  Son  Jesus,  sent  him  to  bless ''you, 
in  turning  away »  every  one  of  you  from  his 
iniquities.; 

Am   CHAFTER   4. 
ND  as  they  spake  unto  the  people,  the 
priests,  and  the  y  captain  of  the  temple, 
and  the  SadduceeB,'  came  uiwn  them, 

2  Being  grieved  that  they  taught  the 
.people,  and  preached  throxigh  Jesus  the 
resurrection  from  the  dead. 

3  And  they  laid  hands  on  them,  and  put 
them  in  hold  unto  the  ne.\t  day  :  for  it  was 
now  eventide. 

4  Howbeit  many  of  them  which  heard 
the  word  believed;  and  the  number  of  the 
men  ^\as  about  live  thousand. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  their  iiilers,  and  elders,  and  scribes, 


Opposition  of  the  priests. 


<t  Jno.  18.  ];i. 
b  Jno.  10.  2:!. 
c  Jno.  15.  0. 

•2  Co.  X  5. 
d  Jiu..  17.  1,  n. 

El).  1 .  20--J2. 

Ph.  2.  9-11. 

He.  2.  9. 

Re.  1.  5.  18. 
c  Jno.  19.  1.5. 
/  ch.  3.  6.  10. 
g  Miib.  27.  17. 

Lu.  2X  16. 
h  Ps.  16.  10. 
89.  18.  19. 

Ua.  9.  24. 

Lu.  1.  35. 
i  1  Pe.  3.  18. 

1  Jno.  2.  1. 


ji  or,  author, 
Juo.  1.  4. 
1  Jno.  5.  11. 


j  Jno.  5.  21, 

26. 

11.  25. 

Col.  3.  4. 

1  Jno.  5.  11. 
k  Ps.  118.  22. 

Is.  28.  16. 

Mat.  21.  42. 
I  Mat.  28.  2-6. 
m  Mar.  5.  34. 
n  ch.  10.  43. 

1  Co.  3.  11. 

1  Ti.  2.  5,  6. 

1  Jno.  5.  11. 
o  Ps.  45.  17. 
1)  Ep.  2.  8. 
</  Lu.  23.  34. 

Juo.  16.  3. 

1  Co.  2.  7.  8. 
r  Mat.  11.  25. 

1  Co.  1.  27. 
s  ch.  26.  22, 

23. 

Lu.24.27,r/. 
«  ch.  2.  38. 
It,  Vs.  51.  10. 

Is.  1.  16-20. 

Je.  31. 18-20. 

Joel  2.  13. 

it  Is.  43.  25. 

w  Je.  31.  23- 

25. 

Zep.  3.  14. 

ch.  1.  11. 

He.  9.  28. 
y  Jno.  11.  47. 
z  Mat.  17.  11. 

2  Th.  1.7-10. 
a  De.  18.  15. 

b  ch.  5.  29. 

Mat.  28.  19. 

1  Co.  9.  16. 

Ga.  1.  10. 
c  Je.  20.  9. 
rfl  Jno.1.1,3. 
e  Ro.  9.  4. 
15.8. 
f  Ge.  22.  18. 
g  Mat.  10.  5. 

Lu.  24.  47. 
h  Ps.  1.  1-3. 

1  Co.  1.  30. 

Ep.  1.  3. 
i  Mar.  1.  21. 

Tit.  2. 11-14. 
k  ch.  2.  44-46. 


I  ch. 

2.S. 

8. 

m  Is. 

51. 

12, 
l.S. 

n  Ps 

2.  1.  2. 

0  Lu 

23 

1-8. 

85 


6  And  Annas"  the  high  priest,  and  Caia- 
phasj  and  John,  and  Alexander,  and  as  many 
as  were  of  the  kindred  of  the  high  priest, 
were  gathered  together  at  Jerusalem. 

7  And  when  they  had  set  them  in  the 
midst,  they  asked.  By  what  power,  or  by 
what  name,  have  ye  done  thisV 

8  Then  Peter,  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
said  untT'  them.  Ye  rulers  of  the  people, 
and  elders  of  Israel, 

S)  If  we  this  day  be  examined  of  the  good 
deed  done  to  the  impotent  man,  by  what 
means  he  is  made  whole  ; 

10  Be  it  known  unto  you  all,  and  to  all 
the  people  of  Israel,  that  by  /  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth,  whom  ye 
crucitied,  whom  God  raised  from  the  dead, 
even  by  him  doth  this  man  stand  here  be- 
fore you  whole. 

11  This  is  the  stone*  which  was  set  at 
nought  of  you  builders,  which  is  become 
the  head  of  the  corner. 

12  Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any 
other:  for  there"  is  none  other"  name 
under  heaven  given  among  men,  whereby 
we  must  be  saved.  f 

13  Now  when  they  saw  the  boldness  of 
Peter  and  John,  and  perceived  that  they 
were  unlearned r  and  ignorant  men,  they 
marvelled ;  and  they  took  knowledge  of 
them,  that  they  had  been  with  Jesus. 

14  And  beholding  the  man  which  was 
healed  standing  with  them,  they  could 
say  nothing  against  it. 

15  But  when  they  had  commanded  them 
to  go  aside  out  of  the  council,  they  con- 
ferred among  themselves,  r 

16  Saying,  Whaty  shall  we  do  to  these 
men  ?  for  that  indeed  a  notable  miracle  hath 
been  done  by  them  is  manifest  to  all  them 
that  dwell  in  Jerusalem  ;  and  we  cannot 
deny  it. 

17  But  that  it  spread  no  further  among 
the  people,  let  us  straitly  threaten  them, 
that  tliey  speak  henceforth  to  no  man  in 
this  name. 

18  And  they  called  them,  and  com- 
manded theni  not  to  speak  at  all  nor  teach 
in  the  name  of  Jesus. 

19  But  Peter  and  John  answered  and 
said  unto  them,  Whether  it  be  right  in  the 
sight  of  God  to  hearken  b  unto  you  more 
than  unto  God,  judge  ye. 

20  For  we=  cannot  but  speak  the  things 
which  we''  have  seen  and  heard. 

21  So  when  they  had  further  threatened 
them,  they  let  them  go,  finding  nothing 
how  they  might  punish  them,  because  of 
the  people ;  for  all  inen  gloi-ified  God  for 
that  which  was  done. 

22  Yov  the  man  was  above  forty  years  old  on 
whom  this  miracle  of  healing  was  shewed. 

23  And  being  let  go,  they  went*-'  to  their 
own  company,  and  reported  all  that  tlie 
chief  priests  and  elders  had  said  unto  them. 

24  And  when  they  heard  that,  they 
lifted  up  their  voice  Uy  God  with  one  ac- 
cord, and  said,  Loi'd,  thou '"  aH  God,  Avhich 
hast  made  heaven,  and  earth,  and  the 
sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is  ; 

25  Who  by  the  mouth  of  thy  seiTant 
David  hast  said.  Why  did  "■  the  heathen 
rage,  and  the  people  imaginie  vain  things  ? 

fti  The  king^  of  the  earth  stood  up,  and 
the  rulers  were  gathered  together  against 
the  Lord,  and  against  his  Christ. 

27  For  of  a  truth,against  thy  holy  child  Je- 
sus, whom  thou  hast  anointed,  both  Herod," 
and  Pontius  Pilate,  with  the  Gentiles,  and  the 
92- 


Death  of  Ananias  and  Sapphira. 

people  of  Israel,  were  gathered  together, 
28  For«  to  do  whatsoever  thy  hand  and 

thy  counsel  determined  before  to  be  done. 
•29  And  now,  Lord,  behold  f*  their  threaten- 

ings :  and  grant  unto  thy  servants,  that  with 

all  boldness c  they  may  speak  thy  word, 

30  By  stretching  forth  thine  hand  to  heal ; 
and  that  signs'*  and  wonders  may  be  done 
by  the  name  of  thy  holy  child  Jesus. 

31  And  when  they  had  prayed, « the  place 
was  shaken  where  they  were  assembled  to- 
gether ;  and  they  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  they  spake  the  word  of  God  with 
boldness. 

32  And  the  multitude  of  them  that  be- 
lieved were  of  one  heart;/  and  of  one  soul : 
neither  said  any  of  them,  that  ought  of  the 
things  which  he  possessed  was  his  own  ;  but 
they'  had  all  things  common. 

33  And  with  gi-eat  power ^  gave  the  apo- 
stles witness  of  the  resurrection  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  :  and  great  grace  was  upon  them  all. 

34  Neither  was  there  any  among  them 
that  lacked :  for  as  many  as  were  possessors 
of  lands  or  houses,  sold  them,  and  brought 
the  prices  of  the  things  that  were  sold, 

35  And  laid  them  down  at  the  apostles' 
feet :  and  distribution  Avas  made  unto  every 
man  according  as  he  had  need. 

36  And  Joses,  who  by  the  apostles  was 
surnamed  Barnabas,  (which  is,  being  inter- 
preted. The  son  of  consolation,)  a  Levite, 
and  of  the  country  of  Cyprus, 

37  Having  land,  sold  it,  and  brought  the 
money,  and  laid  it  at  the  apostles'  feet. 

B  CHAPTER  5. 

UT  a  certain  man  named  Ananias,  with 
Sapphira  his  wife,  sold  a  possession, 

2  And  kept  back  part  of  the  price,  his  wife 
also  being  privy  to  it,  and  brought'"-  a  cer- 
tain part,  and  laid  it  at  the  apostles'  feet. 

3  But  Peter  said,  Ananias,  why  hath 
Satan  filled  thine  heart  ^  to  lie  to  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  to  keep«  hdiCkpaH  of  the  price 
of  the  land  ? 

4  Whiles  it  remained,  was  it  not  thine 
own?  and  after  it  was  sold,  was  it  not  in 
thine  own  power?  Why  nast  thou  con- 
ceived this  thing  in  thine  heart  ?  thou  hast 
not  lied  unto  men,  but  unto^  God. 

5  And  Ananias,  hearing  these  words,  fell 
down,  and  gave  up  the  ^host :  and  great  fear 
came  on  all  them  that  neard  these  things. 

6  And  the  young  men  arose,  wound  him 
up,  and  carried  him  out,  and  buried  him. 

7  And  it  was  about  the  space  of  three 
hours  after,  when  his  wife,  not  knowing 
what  was  done,  came  in. 

8  And  Peter  answered  unto  herj  Tell  me 
whether  ye  sold  the  land  for  so  much  ?  And 
she  said.  Yea,  for  so  much. 

9  Then  Peter  said  unto  her,  How  is  it 
that  ye  have  agreed  together  to  tempt  the 
Spirit  of  the  Loi'd  ?  behold,  the  feet  of  them 
which  have  buried  thy  husband  are  at  the 
door,  and  shall  carry  thee  out. 

10  Then  fell  she  down  straightway  at  his 
feet,  and  yielded  up  the  ghost :  and  the  young 
men  came  in,  and  foundher  dead,  and,  carry- 
ing her  forth,  buried  her  by  her  husband. 

11  And  great  fear  came  upon  all  the  church, 
and  upon  as  many  as  heard  these  things. 

12  And  by  the  hands  of  the  apostles  were 
many^*  signs  and  wonders  wrought  among 
the  people ;  (and  they  were  all  with  one 
accord  in  Solomon's  porch. 

13  And  y  of  the  rest  durstno  qjan  join  him- 
self to  them :  but  the  people  magnified  them. 

14  And  believers  were  the  more  added 


A.D. 


THE  ACTS,  5.  The  apostles  before  the  council. 

to  the  Lord,  multitudes  both  of  men  and 
women.) 

15  Insomuch  that  they  brovtght  forth  the 
sick  P  into  the  streets,  and  laid  them  on  beds 
and  couches,  that  at  the  least  the  shadow  of 
Peter  passing  by  might  overshadow  some  of 
them. 

16  There  came  also  a  multitude  out  of  the 
cities  round  about  unto  Jerusalem,  bringing 
sick/  folks,  and  them  which  were  vexed  with 
unclean  spirits :  and  they  were  healed  every 
one. 

17  Then  the  high  priest  rose  up,  and  all 
they  that  were  with  him,  (which  is  the  sect 
of  the  Sadducees,'')  and  were  filled  with 
y  indignation, 

18  And  laid  their  hands  on  the  apostles, 
and  put  them  in  the  common  prison.^ 

19  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  by  night 
opened  the  prison  doors,  and  brought  them 
forth,  and  said, 

20  Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the  temple  to 
the  people  all  the  words'  of  this  life. 

21  And  when  they  heard  that,  they  en- 
tered into  the  temple  early  in  the  morning, 
and  taught.  But  the  high  priest  came,  and 
they  that  were  with  him,  and  called  the 
council  together,  and  all  the  senate  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  sent  to  the  prison  to 
have  them  brought. 

22  But  when  the  officers  came,  and  found 
them  not  in  the  prison,  they  returned  and 
told, 

23  Saying,  The  prison  truly  found  we  shut 
with  all  safety,  and  the  keepers  standing 
without  before  the  doors  :  but  when  we  had 
opened,  we  found  no  man  within. 

24  Now  when  the  high  priest  and  the 
captain  of  the  temple  and  the  chief  priests 
heard  these  things,  they  doubted  of  them 
whereunto  this  would  grow. 

25  Then  came  one  and  told  them,  saying, 
Behold,  the  men  whom  ye  put  in  prison  are 
standing  in  the  temple,  and  teaching  the 
people. 

26  Then  went  the  captain  with  the  offi- 
cers, and  brought  them  without  violence : 
for  they  feared  the  people,  lest  they  should 
have  been  stoned. 

27  And  when  they  had  brought  them, 
they  set  them  before  the  council :  and  the 
high  priest  asked  them, 

28  Saying,  Did  not  we  p  straitly  command 
you,  that  ye  should  not  teach  in  this  name  ? 
and,  behold,  ye  have  filled  Jerusalem  with 
your  doctrine,  andintend  to  bringthis  man  s 
blood?  upon  us. 

29  Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  an- 
swered and  said,  Wc"  ought  to  obey  God 
rather  than  men. 

30  The  God  of  our  fathers  raised  up  Jesus, 
whom  ye  slew  and  hanged  on  a  tree. 

31  Him  hath  God  exalted  »  with  his  right 
hand  to  be  a  Prince «  and  a  "Saviour,  for  to 
give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  forgiveness 
of  sins. 

32  And  we  are  his  witnesses  of  these 
things ;  and  so  is  also  the  Holy  Ghost,  ^  whom 
God  hath  given  to  them  that  obey  him. 

33  Wlien  they  heard  that,  they  were  cut 
to  the  heart,  and  took  counsel  to  slay  them. 

34  Then  stood  there  up  one  in  the  council, 
a  Pharisee,  named  Gamaliel,"'  a  doctor  of 
the  law,  had  in  reputation  among  all  the 
people,  and  commanded  to  put  the  apostles 
forth  a  little  space  ; 

35  And  said  unto  them,  Ye  men  of  Israel, 
take  heed  to  yourselves  what  ye  intend  to  do 
as  touching  these  men. 


ch.  2.  23. 
Ps.  76.  10. 
Mat.  26.  24. 
2  Pe.  1.  20. 
Is.  37. 17-20. 


c  ch.  14.  3. 

Kp.  6. 19, 20. 
d  ch.  5.  12. 
e  ch.  2.  2,  4. 
/  3Iar.  IG.  17. 
g  2  Co.  13.  11. 

Ph.  2.  2. 

1  Pe.  3.  8. 
h  ch.  23.  8. 

y  or,  ent'i/. 

i  ch.  2.  44 
J  ch.  12.  5-7. 
k  ch.  1.  8. 
I  Juo.  6. 63,  68. 
!iich.  4.  34-37. 

5  or,  to  de- 
ceive. 

n  Nu.  30.  2. 
o  De.  30.  20, 

Ro.  8.  10. 

Mat.  9.  38. 

Ac.  13.  4. 

Lu.  2.  26-29. 

Jno.  3.  6, 

1  Jno.  5,  4. 

Jno.  .5.  21, 
6.  63. 

Jno.  6.  45, 

1  Co.  2.  13. 

Jno.  7.  28. 

1  Jno.  5.  6. 

Ac.  13.  2, 

He.  5.  4. 

1  Co.  3.  16, 

17, 

6.19. 

1  Co.  12.  6, 

11. 

2  Ti.  3.  16, 
2  Pe.  1.  21. 

1  Jno.  1.  3, 

2  Co.  13.  14. 
Jude  1, 
Kg.  15.  16. 
Nu.  6.  24-26. 
Job  33.  4. 
Mat.  28.  19. 
Jno.  15.  26. 

16.  15. 

e  Co.  3.  17. 

Ep.  2.  18. 

2  Th.  3.  5. 

He.  9.  14. 

1  Pe.  1.  2. 

Re.  4.  8. 
l>  ch.  4.  18. 
./  Mat.  27.  25. 


r  1 


Da-vji.  16-18. 

He. '11.  24. 
«  Ph.  2.  9. 
t  Is.  9.  6. 

Eze.  37.  25. 

Da.  9.  25. 

Re.  1.  3. 
u  Mat.  1.  21. 
V  He.  2.  4. 
w  ch.  22.  3. 
X  ch.  4.  29,  30, 
2/  Mat.  10.  32. 

Jno.  12.  42. 


Deacons  chosen  and  ordained. 

36  For  l)efore  these  days  /3rose  up  Theu- 
das,  boasting  himself  to  be  somebody;  to 
whfuii  a  number  of  men,  about  four  hun- 
dred, joined  themselves :  who  was  slain  ; 
and  all,  as  many  as  <5  obeyed  him,  were 
scatteretl,  and  brou!i;ht  to  nought. 

37  After  this  man,  rose  uj)  Judas  of  Gali- 
lee, in*  the  days  of  the  taxing,  and  drew 
away  much  people  after  him  :  he  ^  also 
perished  ;  and  all,  ^vcn  as  many  as  obeyed 
him,  were  tlispersed. 

38  And  now  I  say  unto  you.  Refrain  fnmi 
these  men,  and  let  them  alone  :'•  for  if  this 
counsel  or  this  work  be  of  men,  it  will  come 
to  nought. 

3!t  But  if 'J  it  be  of  God,  ye  cannot  over- 
throw it;  lest  haply  ye  be  found  even  to 
tight ''  against  God. 

40  And  to  him  they  agreed:  and  when  they 
had  called  the  apostles,  and  beaten  *^  them, 
they  comnumded'  that  they  should  not 
speak  in  the  name  of  .Jesus,  and  let  them  go. 

41  And  tlicy  departed  from  the  presence 
of  the  council,  rejoicing'"  that  they  were 
counted  worthy  to  suffer  shame  for  his 
name. 

42  And  daily  P  in  the  temple,  and  in 
every  house,  they  ceased  not  to  teach 
and  *•  preach  Jesus  Christ. 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

ND  in  those  days,  when  the  number  of 
the  disciples  was  nmltiplied,  there  arose 
a  murmuring  of  the  Grecians  against  the 
Hebrews,  because  their  widows  were  ne- 
glected in « the  daily  ministration. 

2  Then  the  twelve  called  the  multitude 
of  the  disciples  Jinto  them,  and  said.  It  is 
not  reason  that  we  should  leave  the  word 
of  God,  and  serve  tables. 

3  Wherefore,  brethren,  look  ye  out  among 
you  seven  men  of  ^  lionest  report,  full  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  and  wisdom,  whom  we  may 
appoint  over  this  business. 

4  But  v.'e  will  c  give  ourselves  continually 
to  prayer  and  to  the  ministry  of  the  word. 

5  And  the  saying  pleased  the  whole  mul- 
titude ;  and  they  cliose  Stephen,  a  man 
full''  of  faith  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
Philip,/  and  Prochorus,  and  Nicanor,  and 
Timon,  and  Pannenas,  and  Nicolas  a  pro- 
selyte of  Antioch : 

6  Whom  they  set  before  the  apostles ; 
and  when''  they  had  prayed,  they'  laid 
their  hands  on  them. 

7  And'  the  word  of  God  increased  ;  and 
the  numl)er  of  the  disciples  multiplied  in 
Jerusalem  greatly ;  and  a  great  company 
of  the  priests  "  were  obedient  to  the  faith. 

S  And  Steplien,  full  of  faith  and  power," 
did  great  wonders  and  miracles  among  the 
people. 

9  Then  there  arose  certain  of  the  syna- 
gogue, which  is  called  the  synaijocfue  of  the 
Libertines,  and  Cyrenians,  and  Alexan- 
drians, and  of  them  of  Cilicia  and  of  Asia, 
disputing  with  Stephen. 

10  And  they  were  not  able  *  to  resist  the 
wisdom  and  tlie  spirit  by  which  he  spake. 

11  Then  they  suborned  «  men,  which  said, 
We  have  heard  him  speak  blasphemous 
words  against  Moses,  and  apainxt  God. 

12  And  they  stiiTed  up  the  people,  and 
the  elders,  and  the  scribes,  and  came  upon 
him,  and  caught  him,  and*"  brought  him 
to  the  council, 

13  And  set  up  false  witnesses,  which  said. 
This  man  ceaseth  not  to  speak  blasphemous 
words  against  this  holy  place,  and  the 
law: 


A.n.  ;k!. 


THE  ACTS,   7.  SUphen' s  address. 

14  For  we  have  heard  him  say,  that  this 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  shall"  destroy  this  place, 
and  ''shall  change  the  y customs  which 
Moses  delivered  us. 

15  And  all  that  sat  in  the  council,  look- 
ing stedfastly  on  him,  saw  his  face  as  it 
had  been  the  face  <  if  an  angel. 
rp  CHAPTER  7. 
IHRX  said  the  high  priest.   Are    these 
things  so  r 

2  And  he  said.  Men,  brethren,  and  fathers, 
hearken  ;  The  God  of  glory  appeared  unto 
our  fatlier  Abraham  when  he  was  in  Meso- 
potamia, l)efore  he  dwelt  in  Gharran, 

3  And  said/ unto  him.  Get  thee  out  of 
thy  country,  and  from  thy  kindred,  and 
come  into  the  lan<l  which  I  shall  shew  thee. 

4  Then  •  came  he  out  of  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans,  and  dwelt  in  Charran :  and 
from  thence,  when  his  father  was  dead, 
he  removed  him  into  this  land,  wherein 
ye  now  dwell. 

5  And  he  gave  him  none  inheritance  in 
it,  no  not»^  so  much  as  to  set  his  foot  on  : 
yet  he  promised  o  that  he  would  give  it  to 
him  for  a  possession,  and  to  his  seed  after 
him,  when  as  yet  he  had  no  child. 

6  And  God  spake  on  this  wise.  That  a  his 
seed  should  sojourn  in  a  strange  land  ;  and 
that  they  should  bring  them  into  bondage, 
and  entreat  thevi  evil  four*  hundred  years. 

7  And  the  nation  to  whom  they  shall 
be  in  bondage  will  I  judge,  said  God  :  and 
after  that  shall  they  come  forth,  and  serve" 
me  in  this  place. 

8  And  "  he  gave  him  the  covenant  of  cir- 
cumcision :  and  so'"  Abraham  begat  Isaac, 
and  circumcised  him  the  eighth  day  ;  and 
Isaac  a;  Oeyat  Jacob  ;  and  v  Jacob  bet/at  the 
twelve  patriarchs. 

9  And  the  patriarchs,  moved  with  «  envy, 
sold  Joseph  into  Egj'pt:  but''  God  was 
with  him, 

10  And  delivered  him  out  of  all  his  afflic- 
tions, and  gave  him  favour  and  wisdom  in 
the  sight  of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt ;  and 
he^*  made  him  governor  over  Egypt  and  all 
his  house. 

11  Nowf^  there  came  a  dearth  over  all 
the  land  of  Egypt  and  Chanaan,  and  great 
affliction  :  and  our  fathers  found  no  sus- 
tenance. 

12  But*:  when  Jacob  heard  tliat  there  was 
corn  in  Egypt,  he  sent  out  our  fathers  first. 

13  And  at  the  second  time  Joseph  "'  was 
made  known  to  his  brethren  ;  and  Joseph's 
kindred  was  made  known  unto  Pharaoh. 

14  Then  sent  Joseph,  and  called  his  father 
Jacob  to  him,  and  alii' his  kindred,  three- 
score and  fifteen  souls. 

15  So  Jacob  went  down  into  Egypt,  and  5 
died,  he,  and  ^  our  fathers, 

1(3  And  »  were  carried  over  into  Sychem, 
and  laid  in  the  sepulchre  that  Abraham 
bought  ff)r  a  sum  of  money  of  the  sons  of 
Emmor,  the  father  of  Hycham. 

17  But  when  the  time  of  tlie  promise  drew 
nigh,  which  God  had  sworn  to  Abraham, 
the  people  "  grew  and  multiplied  in  Egypt, 

18  Till  another  king  arose,  which  knew 
not  Joseph. 

19  The  same  dealt  subtilly  with  our  kin- 
dr^,  and  evil-entreated  our  fathers,  so*; 
that  they  cast  out  their  young  children,  to 
the  end  they  might  not  live. 

20  In  which  time  ilosesy  was  born,  and 
was  ^exceeding  fair,  and  nourished  up  in 
his  father's  house  three  months  : 

21  And  when  he  was  cast  out,  Pharaoh's 


/3  Iiithethinl 
year  Ijefore 
tlie  iiciiouiit 
ciUled  A.D. 


a  Da.  9.  26. 
6  H«.  7.  11-10. 
9.  i».  10. 


c  Lu.  2.  1. 
U  Lu.  1:5.  1,  2. 
e  Is.  8.  10. 

Mat.  l.'j.  13. 
/Ge.  11.  31. 
12.  1. 
g  Is.  4«.  9,  10. 

1  Co.  1.  2.5. 
h  ch.  9.  5. 

2:}.  9. 
Is.  45.  9. 
i  Ge.  11.  32. 
k  Mat.  10.  17. 
I  ch.  4.  18-20. 
m  Mat.  5.  12. 

2  Co.  12.  10. 
Ph.  1.  29. 
He.  11.  24- 

27. 
n  Ge.  2:5.  2-4. 

0  Ge.  13.  15. 

p  ch.  4.  19,  re/. 

2  Ti.  4.  2. 
q  Ge.  15.  13. 
r  ch.  8.  5. 
9.20. 
1  Co.  1.  23. 
I  s  Ex.  12.  40, 
41. 
\tJTi.  5.  9,  Ifi. 
I  it  Ex.  3.  12. 
1  V  Ge.  17.  9-11. 

Ro.  4.  11. 
w  Ge.  21.  1-4. 
I  X  Ge.  2-5.  26. 
y  Ge.  29.  32. 
z  1  Ti.  3.  7,  8. 
aGe.:J7.11,28. 
b  Ge.  39.  2.  21. 
c  Ep.  6.  18, 19. 

1  Ti.  4.  15. 
dGe.41.:59,40. 
e  ch.  11.  24. 

He.  xi. 
/  ch.  8.  5,  26. 

21.  8. 
if  Ge.  41.  .54. 
h  Ph.  4.  6. 
i  ch.  9.  17. 

1  Ti.  4.  14. 

2  Ti.  1.  6. 

k  Ge.  42.  1.  2. 

1  ch.  12.  24. 

19.  20. 

Is.  55.  11. 
wGe.  4.5.  4, 16. 
n  Ps.  l.'52.9, 10. 

.Tuo.  12.  42. 
o  ch.  1.  8. 

.Mat.  17.  20. 
j>  Ge.  46.  27. 
<y  Ge.  49.  Xi. 
>■  Ex.  1.  6. 
»  Ge.  50.  7-13. 

.Jus.  24.  :52. 
t  Lu.  21.  15. 
It  Mat.  26.  .59. 
V  Ex.  1.  7-9. 
w  Mat.  10.  17, 
18. 
z  Ex.  1. 10, 22. 
!/  Ex.  2.  2. 


f  or,  fair  to 
God. 


87 


or,  teho 
spake. 


5  or,  having 
received. 

e  Jos.  11.  23. 
/  1  Sa.  16.  1. 
g  1  Ch.  22.  7. 

Ps.  132.'  1-5. 
h  1  Ki.  6.  1. 
i  I'Ki.  8.  27. 
jls.  66.  1>2. 
k  Ex.  3.  2. 
?  Ex.  82.  9. 

Is.  48.  4. 
wJe.  9.  26. 

Ro.  2.  28,  2&. 
71  Ge.  6.  3. 

Is.  63.  10. 

Ep.  4.  30. 

1  Th.  5.  19. 
He.  10.  28, 

•    29. 

o  1  Ki.  19.  1, 

10. 

2  Ch.  16.  10. 

24.  21. 

36.  16. 

Je.  26.  8,  9. 

Mat.  23.  31- 

■■    37. 

He.  11.  36- 

p  Mat.  22.  32. 

He.  11.  16. 
q  1  Pe.  3.  18. 

1  Jno.  2.  1. 
r  Ga.  3.  19. 
s  Ec.  5.  1. 
t  Mar.  14.  62. 
16.  19. 

Bo.  8.  34. 
u  Eze.  1.  1. 
V  Ex.  vii.-xi. 

xiv. 
w  ch.  6.  18. 

De.  17.  7. 
a;  Ex.  16.  3.5. 
y  ch.  8.  1,  8. 

22.  20. 
z  De.  18.  15, 
18. 
a  Vs.  31.  5. 

Lu.  2S.  46. 

Ph.  1.  23; 


Stephen's  address.  THE  ACTS,  8. 

daug-liter  took  him  up,  and  «  nourished  him 
for  her  own  sou. 

22  And  Moses  was  learned  in  all  the 
wisdom  of  the  Egyptians,  and  was  mighty 
in  woixls  and  in  deeds. 

23  And''  when  he  was  full  forty  years 
old,  it  came  into  his  heart  to  visit  his 
brethren  the  children  of  Israel. 

24:  And  seeing  one  0/ f/(e»i,  suffer  AVi'ong, 
he  defended  him,  and  avenged  him  that 
was  oppressed,  and  smote  the  Egyptian  : 

25  V  For  he  supposed  his  brethren  would 
have  understood  how  that  God  by  his 
hand  would  deliver  them  :  but  they  under- 
stood not. 

26  And  the  next  day  he  shewed  hirii- 
seK  unto  them  as  they  strove,  and  woiUd 
have  set  them  at  one  again,  saying.  Sirs, 
ye  are  brethren;  why  do  yC' wrong  one  to 
another? 

27  But  he  that  did  his  neighboui- wi-ong 
tlirust  him  away,  saying,  Wlio  made  thee 
a  ruler  and  a  judge  over  us  ? 

28  Wilt  thou  kill  me,  as  thou  diddest  the 
Egyptian  yesterday  ?  ' 

^29  Then  fled  Moses  at  this  saying;  and 
was  a  stran^r  in  the  land  of  Madian, 
where  he  begat  two  sons. 

30  And«  when  forty  years  were  expired, 
there  appeared  to  him  in  the  wilderness 
of  Mount  Sina  an  angel  of  the  Lord,  in  a 
flame  of  fire  in  a  bush. 

31  ^lien  Moses  saw  it,  he  wondered  at' 
the  sight :  and  as  he  drew  near  to  behold 
it,  the  voice  of  the  Lord  came  unto  him, 

32  Saying,  I  am  the  G-od  P  of  thy  fathers, 
the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God  of  Isaac, 
and  the  God  of  Jacob.  Then  Moses  trem- 
bled, and  durst  not  behold. 

33  Then  said  the  Lord  to  him,  Put*  off 
thy  shoes  from  thy  feet;  for  the  place 
where  thou  standest  is  holy  ground. 

34  I  have  seen,  I  have  seen,  the  affliction 
of  my  people  which  is  in  Egypt,  and  I  have 
heard  their  groaning;  and  am  .come  down 
to  deliver  them.  And  now  come,  I  wiU 
send  thee  into  Egypt. 

35  This  Moses,  whom  they  refused,'  say- 
ing, Wlio  made  thee  a  ruler  and  a  judge  ? 
the  same  did  God  send  to  be  a  ruler  and  a 
deliverer,  by  the  hand  of  the  angel  which 
appeared  to  him  in  the  bush. 

86  He  brought  them  out,  after'"  that  he 
had  shewed  wonders  and  signs  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  and  in  the  Red  Sea,  and  in  the 
wilderness,  forty  ^  years.  ■ 

37  This  is  that  Moses  which  said  ^  unto  tlie 
children  of  Israel,  A  propliet  shall  the  Lord 
your  God  raise  up  unto  you  of  your  breth- 
ren, riike  unto  me ;  him  ^  shall  ye  hear. 

38  This  is  he,  that  was  in  the  church  in 
the  wilderness,  with  the  angel  <^  which 
spake  to  him^  in  the  Mount  Sina,  and  tvith 
our  fathers;  who(?  received'^  the  lively 
oracles  to  give  unto  us  : 

39  To  whom  our  fathers  Would  not  obey, 
but  thrust  him  from  thelii,  arid »:  in  their 
hearts  turned  back  again  into  Egypt, 

40  Saying^  unto  Aaron,  Make  Us  gods  to 
go  before  us  :  for  as  for  this  Moses,  which 
brought  us  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  we 
wot  not  what  is  become  of  him. 

41  And  they  made. a  calf  in  those  days, 
and  offered  sacrifice  unto  the  idol,  and  re;- 
joiced  in  the  works  of  their  own  hands. 

42  Then  God  turned,  and  gave  °  them 
up  to  worship  the  p  host  of  heaven ;  as  it 
is  written/., in  the  book  of  the  prophets, 
0  ye  hbnq^  of  Israel,,  have  .ye  offered  to 


r  or.  a. 
self. 


my- 


h  Mat.  17.  5. 
c  Mat.  5.  44. 

lAX.  23.  U. 
d  Is.  63.  9. 

Ga.  8.  19. 
e  Ex.  19.  3a7. 
/  1  Th.  4.  14 
g  De.  5.  27,  31. 
feMat.  4.  4. 

Jno.  5.  39. 
6.  63. ' 

Ro.  3.  2.  ■• 
i  Ex.  14.  11, 
12. 
Jc  Ex.  32.  1-8. 
I  ch.  11.  19. 
mlTh.  4.  13, 
14. 
n  ch.  26. 10, 11. 

Ga.  1.  13. 

1  Ti.  1.  13. 
o  Ps.  81.  12. 
p  2  Ki.  17.  16. 
q  Am.  .5. 26, 26. 
r  Ge.  50.  20. 


His  martyrdom. 

me  slain  beasts,  and  sacrifices,  6y  the  space 
of  forty  years  in  the  wilderness  ?: 

43  Yea,  ye  took  up  the  tabernacle  of  Mo- 
loch, and  the  star  of  your  god  Remphan, 
figures  which  ye  made,  to  worship  them; 
and  I  will  carry  you  away  beyond  Babylon. 
•  44'  Our  fathers  had  the  tabernacle  of 
witness  in  the  Avilderness,  as  he  had  ap- 
pointed, .^speaking  unto  Moses^  tliatf -he 
should  make  it  according  to  the  fashion 

that  he  had  seen.  

.  i  45  Which  f'  also  our  fathers  *that  came 
after,  brought  ih  with  Jesiis  into  the  pos- 
session of  the  Gentiles,  whom «  God  drave 
out  before  the  face  of  our  fathers,  unto  the 
days  of  David  ;  • 

46  Who  found  favour/  before  God,  and 
desired  i'  to  find  a  tabernacle  for  the  God 
of  Jacob. 

47  But  Solomon  ^  built  him  an  house. 

48  Howbeiti  the  Most  High  dwelleth 
not  in  temples  made  with  hands  ;.as  saith 
the  prophet, 

49  Heaven  i  is  my  throne;  and  earth  ?j? 
my  footstool :  what  house  will  ye  build 
me  ?  saitli  the  Lord :  or  what  is  the  place 
of  my  rest?  *        ■  ' 

50  Hath  not  my.  hand  : made' all  these 
things?  'ii       >!••   ■  '' .  ■  ••        >■  ■' 

51  Ye  stiffnecked/  and,uncircum.cisecl«» 
in  heart  and  ears,  ye  do «  always  resist  the 
Holy  Ghost :  as  your  fathers  did,  so  do  ye. 

52  Wliich  0  of  the  prophets  have  not  yom* 
fathers  persecuted?  and  they  have  slain 
them  which  shewed  before  of  the  coming 
of  the  Just 9  One;  of  whom  ye  have  been 
now  the  betrayers  and  murderers : 

53  Who  have  received  the  law  by  the  dis- 
position of  angels,  and  have  not  kept  it. 

54  Allien  they  heard  these  things,  they 
were  cut  to  the  heart,  aaid  they  gnashed  on 
him  with  their  teeth. 

55  But  he,  being  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
looked  up  stedfastly  into  heaven,  and  saw 
the  glory  of  God,  and '  Jesus  standing  on 
the  right  hand  of  God,: 

56  And  said.  Behold,  I  see  the"  heavens 
opened,  and  the  Son  of  man  standing  on 
the  right  hand  of  God. 

57  then  they  cried  out  "^nth  a  loud  voic6, 
and  stopped  their  ears,  and  ran  upon  him 
with  one  accord,    :  ,     '  i 

58  And  cast  him  ovit  of  the  city,  and 
stoned  him:  and  the  witnesses ^  laid  down 
their  clothes  at  a  youn^  man's  feet,  whose 
name  was  v  Saul.  •  ! 
.  59  And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling 
upon  God,  and  saying,  Lord  Jesus,  receive" 
my  spirit ! 

60  And  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried  with 
a  loud  voice,  Lord,  lay « not  this  sin  to  their 
charge.  And  when  he  had  said  this,  he/ 
fell  asleep. 

*  CHAPTER  8i  ■ 

_t\ND  Saul  was  consenting  unto  his  death. 
And  at  that  time  there  wasa  gi-eat.  pei'- 
secution  against  the  church  which  was  at 
Jei-U'salem  ; '  and  they  were  all  '  scattered 
abroad  throughout  the  regions  of  Judfea 
and  Samaria,  except  the  apostleis. 

2  And  devout  men  carried  Stephen  to  his 
burial,  and  made  »«^  great  lamentation  over 
him.       i 

3  As  for  Siiul,  he nmade  havoc  of  the 
church,  entering  into  every  house,  and 
haling  men  and  women,  committed  them 
to  prison. 

4.  Therefore  theythatwere  scattered  abroad, 
went  '■  every  where  preaching  the  word. ' 


Pldlip  preaches  at  Samaria.  THE  ACTS,  9 

5  Then  Philip '' wept  down  to  the  city  of       ^.o.  34, 
Sanmriii,*  and  preached «  Christ  unto  them. 

6  And  tlu!  i)eoi)le  with  one  acoonl  gave 
heed  unto  those  tliiiifis  wliich  Philip  spake, 
hearing  and  seeing  the  miracles  which  he 
did. 

7  Yon'  unclean  spirits,  ciying  with  loud 
voice,  came  out  of  inany  that  were  pos- 
sessed uiih  than:  and  many  taken  with 
piilsies,  and  that  were  lame,  were  healed. 
__8  And  there  was  f,n-eat  joy  in  that  city.      L. 

"^  """SJ"  But  there  was  a  certain   man,  calleTl  t" 
Siuiun,  which  l»eforetiine  in  tlie  same  city 
used  sorcery,  and  "oewitohed  the  people  of 
Samai'ia,  giving  out  that  himself  was  some 
great  one : 

10  To  whom  they  all  ga"\'e  heed,  from  the 
least  to  tlie  greatest,  saying.  This  man  is  the 
great  power  of  (jiod.  . 

11  And  to  him  they  had  regard,  because 
that  of  long  time  he  had  bewitched  them 
with  sorceries. 

12  But  when  they  believed  i  Philip  preach- 
ing the  tilings  concerning  the  kingdom  ^  of 
God,  and  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  they 
were  liaptized,  both  meh  and  women. 

13  Then  Simon  himself  believed o  also: 
and  when  he  was  baptized,  he  continued 
with  Philip,  and  Mundered,  beholding  the 

^     P  miracles  and  signs  which  M'ere  done. 

r4  >Jow  when  the  apostles  which  M^ere 
at  Jerusalem  heard  that  Samaria  had  re- 
ceived the  word  of  God j  they  Sent  unto 
them  Peter  and  John  :    , 

15  "VMio,  when  they  were  Come  down, 
prayed  for  them,  that  they  might  receive 
the  Holy  Ghost : 

16  (For  as  yet*  he  was  fallen  upon  none 
of  them  ;  only  they  were"  baptized  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jesus.) 

17  Then  laid '» they  their  hands  on  them, 
__3Pd  they  received  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  when  Simon  saw  tliat  through, 
laying  on  of  the  apostles'  hands  the  Holy 
Gliost  was  given,  he  offered  them  money, 

19  Saying,  Give  me  also  this  power,  that 
on  whomsoever  I  lay  hands,  he  may  receive 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

20  But  Peter  said  unto  him.  Thy  money 
perish  with  thee,  because  thou  hast  thought 
that  the  gift  of  God.  maybe  purchased  with 
money. 

21  Thou  hast  neither  pai't  nor  lot  in  this 
matter :  for  thy  heart  is  not  right  in  the 
sight  of  God.  I 

22  Repent  therefore  of  this  thy  wicked- 
ness ;  and  pray  God,  if '  perhaps  the  ti^•ought 
of  thine  heart  may  l)e  forgiven  thee  : 

23  For  I  perceive  that  taou  art  in  the 
gall  of  bitterness,  and  in  the  bond**  of  ini- 
quity. 

24  Then  answered  Simon,  and  said.  Pray  <^ 
ye  to  the  Lord  for  me,  that  none  of  these 
tilings  which  ye  have  spoken  come  upon 
me.        '  ' 

25.  And  they,  when  they  had  testified  and 
preached  the  word  of  the  Lord,  returned 
to  Jenisalem,  and  preached  the  gospel  in 
many  villages  of  the  Samaritans. 

"26  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Philip,  saying.  Arise,  and  go  toward  the 
south,  unto  the  way  that  goeth  down  from 
Jerusalem  unto  Gaza,  which  is  desert. 

27  And  he  arose  and  went  :  and,  behold, 
a  man  of  /Ethiopia,  an  .''eunuch  of  great 
authority  under  Candace  iiueen  of  the 
Ethiopians,  who  had  the  charge  of  all  her 
treasure,  and  had  corae  to  Jerusalem  for 
to  worship, 


cb.  6.  5. 
ch.  1.  8. 
Jiio.  4.  39. 
cli.  9.  2a 
17.  18. 
1  Co.  1.  2;?. 
2.2. 
Jno.  5.  .39. 
Is.  65.  24. 
Ho.  6.  3. 
ch.  10.  19. 

11.  12. 
a  Mar.  16.  17. 
h  Juo.  7.  17. 

16.  13, 

1  Jno.  2.  27. 

i  I».  53.  7,  8. 

j  ver.  36,  37. 

k  Mat.  3.  2,  rf. 

6.33. 

12.  28. 
Lu.  17.  20. 

19.  11. 
Jno.  3.  3. 
Eo.  14.  17. 

I  oh.  4.  12. 
m  Lu.  24.  27. 
H  ell.  18.  28. 
Re.  19.  lO: 
o  Ja.  2.  19,  20. 

/3  sir/ns  and 
(/rent  iJii- 
rucles.  , 

p  ch.  10.  47. 
'/  ver.  12. 

Mar.  IC.  16. 

Eo.  10.  10. 
r  Ps.  2.  7. 

Mat  8.  29. 
14.  33. 
16.  16. 

Lu.  1.31,35. 

Juo.  1.  14, 

.    la 

?•  16. 
5.25. 
6.69. 
9.  35. 

10.  36. 

11.  27. 

20.  31. 
Ac.  9.  20. 
Ro.  1.  1-4. 

1  Co.  12.  3. 
Ga.  2.  20. 
Ke.  4.  14. 

2  Pe.  1.16, 17 
1  Jno.  .S.  8. 

,4.  15. 
.5.  & 
Re.  2. 18. 
«  Mat.  3.  16. 
t  1  Co.  12.  9, 
10. 
u  ch.  2.  38. 
10.  47. 
19.  5,  6. 
Mat.  28.  19. 
V  1  Ki.  18.  12. 
w  ch.  6.  6. 
He.  6.  2. 
X  Vs.  119.  111. 
y  ch.  21.  8. 

y  the  way. 

z  Mat.  13.  31. 
a  ch.  26.  13. 
h  Pr.  5.  22. 


d  Ex.  8.  8. 
c  ch.  5.  39. 
/  Zep.  3.  10. 
<j  Is.  .56.  3-5. 


Philip  atvd  the  eumich. 

28  Was  returning;  and,  sitting  in  his 
chariot,  read  <<  Esaias  the  proi)het. 

29  Then"  the  Spirit/  said  unto  Philip, 
Go  near,  and  join  thy.self  to  this  chariot. 

30  And  Philip  ran  thither  to  him.,  and 
heard  him  read  the  prophet  Esaias,  and 
said,  Undei-atandest  thou  what  thou  read- 
est? 

81  And  he  said.  How  can  I,  except  some 
man  shouW.  guide''  me?  And  he  desired 
Philip  that  he  would  come  up  and  sit  with 
him. 

32  The  place  of  the  scripture  which  he 
read  was  this,"^  He  was  led  as  a  sheep  to 
the  slaughter ;  and  like  a  lamb  dumb  before 
his  shearer,  so  opened  he  not  his  mouth  : 

33  In  his  humiliation  his  judgment  was 
taken  away  :  and  who  shall  declare  his  gen- 
eration ?  for  his  life  is  taken  from  the  earth. 

84  And  the  eunuch  answered  Philip,  and 
said,  I  pray  thee,  of;  whom  speaketh  the 
prophet  this  ?  of  himself,  or  of  some  other 
man?  ■: 

35  Then  Philip  opened  his  mouth,  and  be- 
gan "^  at  the  same  scriptui'e,  ami*'  preached 
unto  him  Jesus. 

30  And  as  they  went  on  their  way,  they 
came  unto  a  certain  water  :  and  the  eunuch 
said.  See,  here  r.y  Avater ;  what  dothi'  hinder 
me  to  be  baptized  ? 

37  And  Philip  said,  If  9  thou  believest 
with  all  thine  heart,  thou  mayest.  And  he 
answered  and  said,  I '•  believe  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  Son  of  God. 

38  And  he  commanded  the  chariot  to 
stand  still :  and  they  went  down  both  into* 
the  water,  both  Philip  and  the  eunuch ;  and 
he  baptized  him. 

39  And  when  they  were  come  up  out  of 
the  water,  tlie  Spirit  of  the  Lord""  caught 
away  Philip,  that  the  eunuch  saw  him  no 
more  :  and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing.* 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azotus  :  and 
passing  through,  he  preached  in  all  the 
cities,  till  he  came  to  C£esai"ea.y 

A  CHASTER  9. 

jTXND  Saul,  yet  breathing  out  threatenings 
and  slaughter  against  the  disciples  of  th6 
Lord,  went  unto  the  high  priest, 

2  And  desired  of  him  letters  to  Damascus 
to  the  synagogties,  that,  if  he  found  any  of 
ythis  way,  whether  they  were  men  or 
women,  he  might  bring  them  bound  unto 
Jerusalem. 

8  And  as  he  journeyed,  he  came  near  Da- 
mascus :  and  suddenly  there  shined  round 
about  him  a  light"  from  heaven  : 

4  And  he  fell  to  the  earth,  and  heard  a: 
voice  saying  unto  liim,  Saul,  Saul,  why  per- 
secutest  thou  me?c  • 

5  And  he  said,  Who  art  thou,  Lord  ?  And 
the  Lord  said,  I  am  Jesus,  Whonx  thou  perse- 
cutest  :  it  is  hai-d  for. thee  to  kick«  against 
the  pricks. 

6  And  he,  trembling  and  astonished,  said. 
Lord,  what  wilt  thou  have  me  to  do  ?  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Arise,  and  go  into 
the  city,  and  it  shall  be  told  thee  what  thou 
must  do. 

7  And  the  men  which  journeyed  with  him 
stood  speechless,  hearing  a  voice,  but  seeing 
no  man. 

8  And  Saul  arose  from  the  earth;  and 
wh^n  his  eyes  were  opened,  he  saw  no  man : 
but  they  led  him  by  the  hand,  and  brought 
him  into  Damascus. 

9  And  he  was  three  days  without  sight, 
and  neither  did  eat  nor  drink. 

10  And    there  was   a    certain    disciple 


Saul's  conversion. 

at  Damascus,  named  Ananias  ; «  and  to  him 
said  the  Lord  in  a  vision,  Ananias.  And 
he  said,  Behold,  I  am  here,  Lord. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Arise,  and 
go  into  the  street  which  is  called  Straight, 
and  inquire  in  the  house  of  Judas  for  one  call- 
ed Saul,  of  Tarsus  :  for,  behold,  he''  praj'eth, 

12  And  hath  seen  in  a  vision  a  man  named 
Ananias  coming  in,  and  putting  his  hand 
on  him,  that  he  might  receive  his  sight. 

13  Then  Ananias  answered.  Lord,  I  have 
heard  l)y  many  of  this  man,*  how  much 
evil  he  hath  done  to  thy  saints  /  at  Jerusa- 
lem : 

14  And  here  hefl'  hath  authority  from  the 
chief  priests  to  bind  all  that  call  i  on  thy 
name. 

15  But  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Go  thy 
way  :  fori  he  is  a  chosen  vessel  unto  me,  to 
bear  my  name*:  before'  the  Gentiles,  and 
kings,'"  and  the  childi-en  of  Israel : « 

16  For  I  will  shew  him  how  great  things 
he  must  suffer"  for  my  name's  sake. 

17  And  Ananias  went  his  way,  and  en- 
tered into  the  house ;  and  putting  p  his 
hands  on  him,  said.  Brother  Saul,  the  Lord, 
even  Jesus,  that  appeared  unto  thee  in  the 
way  as  thou  earnest,  hath  sent  me,  that 
thou  mightest  receive  thy  sight,  and  3  be 
filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  immediately  there  fell  from  his 
eyes  as  it  had  been  scales  ;  and  he  received 
sightforthwith,and  arose,and  was  baptized.' 

19  And  when  he  had  received  meat,  he 
was  strengthened.  Then  was  Saul  cer- 
tain days  with  the  disciples  which  were  at 
Damascus.'" 

20  And  straightway  he  preached  ^  Christ 
in  the  synagogues,  thatv  he  is  the  Son  of 
God. 

21  But  all  that  heard  ?dm"^  were  amazed, 
and  said,  Is  not  this  he  that  destroyed  them 
which  called  on  this  name  in  Jerusalem,  and 
came  hither  for  that  intent,  that  he  might 
bring  them  bound  unto  the  chief  priests  ? 

22  But  Saul  increased  the  more  in 
strengthjC  and  confounded  the  Jews -which 
dwelt  at  Damascus,  proving ^^  that  this  is 
very  Christ. 

23  And  after  that  many  days  were  ful- 
filled, the  Jews  took  counsel  to  kill  him. 

24  But  their  laying  await  was  known  of 
Saul.  And  they  watched  i  the  gates  day 
and  night,  to  kill  him. 

25  Then  the  disciples  took  him  by  night, 
and  let  him  down  by  the  wall,  in  a  basket. 

26  And  when  Saul  was  come'  to  Jenisa- 
lem,  he  assayed  to  join  himself  to  the  dis- 
ciples :  but  they  were  all  afraid  of  him,  and 
believed  not  that  he  was  a  disciple. 

27  But  Barnabas"  took  him,  and  brought 
him  to  the  apostles,  and  declared  unto  them 
how  he  had  seen  the  Lord  in  the  way,  and 
that  he  had  spoken  to  him,  and  how  he  had 
preached  boldly  at  Damascus  in  the  name 
of  Jesus. 

23  And  he  was  with  them  coming  in  and 
going  out  at  Jerusalem. 

29  And  he  spake  boldly  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  and  disputed  against  the  Gre- 
cians :  but  they  went  about  to  slay  him. 

30  Which  when  the  brethren  knew,  they 
brought  him  down  to  C^sarea,  and  sent 
him  forth  to  Tarsus.? 

31  Then '•had  the  churehes  rest  through- 
out all  Judfea  and  Galilee  and  Samaria,  and 
were  edified  ; '  and  walking  in  the  fear  "  of 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  comfort^  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  were  multiplied. 


A.D.  35. 


THE  ACTS,   10.  Dorcas  raised  to  life. 

32  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Peter  passed 
throughout  all  qiiarters,  he  came  down  also 
to  the  saints  which  dwelt  at  Lydda. 

33  And  there  he  found  a  certain  man 
named  J^^neas,  which  had  kept  his  bed 
eight  years,  and  was  sick  of  the  palsy. 

34  And  Peter  said  unto  him,  ^neas, 
Jesus  Christ  maketh "  thee  whole ;  arise,  and 
make  thy  bed.    And  he  arose  immediately. 

35  And  all  that  dwelt  at  Lydda  and 
Saron  saw  him,  and  turned  <«  to  the  Lord. 

36  iSTow  there  was  at  Joppa  a  certain 
disciple  named  Tabitha,  which  by  inter- 
pretation is  called  /3 Dorcas:  this  woman 
was  full'^  of  good  works  and  almsdeeds 
which  she  did. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  that 
she  was  sick,  _and  died  :  whom,  when  they 
had  washed,  they  laid  her  in  an  upper 
chamber. 

38  And  forasmuch  as  Lydda  was  nigh  to 
Joppa,  and  the  disciples  had  heard  that 
Peter  was  there,  they  sent  unto  him  two 
men,  desiring  him  that  he  would  not  v  delay 
to  come  to  them. 

39  Then  Peter  arose,  and  went  with  them. 
"When  he  was  come,  they  brought  hii}^  into 
the  upper  chamber :  and  all  the  widows 
stood  by  him  weeping,  and  shewing  the 
coats  and  garments  which  Dorcas  made, 
white-  she  was  with  them. 

40  But  Peter  put  » them  all  -forth,  and 
kneeled  down,  and  prayed;"  and  turning 
him  to  the  body,  said,  Tabitha, ^  arise.  And 
she  opened  her  eyes :  and  when  she  saw 
Peter,  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand,  and  lifted 
her  up,  and  when  he  had  called  the  saints 
and  widows,*  presented  her  alive. 

42  And  it  was  known  throughout  all 
Joppa  ;  and**  many  believed  in  the  Lord. 

43  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he  tarried 
many  days  in  Joppa,  with  one  Simon  a 
tanner. 

rp  CHAPTER   10. 

±HEIIE  was  a  certain  man  in  Ca^sarea, 
called  Cornelius,  a  centurion  of  the  band 
called  the  Italian  hand, 

2  A  devout  man,''  and  one  that  feared  God 
with  all  /  his  house,  which  gave  much  alms 
to?  the  people,  and  prayed''  to  God  alway. 

3  He  saw '  in  a  vision  evidently,  about  the 
ninth  hour  of  the  day,  an  angel  ^"  of  God 
coming  in  to  him,  and  saying  unto  him, 
Cornelius. 

4  And  when  he  looked  on  him,  he  was 
afraid,  and  said.  What  is  it.  Lord  ?  And 
he  said  unto  him.  Thy  prayers  and  thine 
alms  are  come  up  for  a  memorial"'  before 
God. 

5  And  now  send  men  to  Joppa,  and  call 
for  one  Simon,  whose  surname  is  Peter  : 

6  He  lodgeth  with  one  Simon  a  tanner, 
whose  house  is  by  the  sea  side  :  he  shall 
tell  thee  o  what  thou  oughtest  to  do. 

7  And  when  the  angel  which  spake  unto 
Cornelius  was  departed,  he  called  two  of 
his  household  servants,  and  a  devout 
soldiers  of  them  that  waited  on  him  con- 
tinually ; 

8  And  when  he  had  declared  all  these 
things  unto  them,  he  sent  them  to  Joppa. 

9  On  the  morrow,  as  they  went  on  their 
journey,  and  drew  nigh  unto  the  city, 
Peter  went*  up  upon  the  housetop  to  pray, 
about  the  sixth  hour  : 

10  And  he  became  very  hungry,  and 
would  have  eaten :  but  while  they  made 
ready,  he  fell  into  a  trance. 


a  ch.  22.  12. 

6  Mat.  6.  5,  6. 
c  ch.  3.  6.  16. 
dch.3.  19. 

e  1  Ti.  1.  13. 
/  Ro.  1.  V. 

1  Co.  1.  2. 

Ep.  1.  1. 

2.19. 

(3  or,  Doe, 

or,  Jloe. 
g  ver.  1,  2. 
h  1  Ti.  2.  10. 
i  ch.  22.  16. 

Ro.  10.  12- 
14. 

1  Co.  1.  2. 

2  Ti.  2.  22. 
j  Ro.  1.  1. 

Ga.  1.  1.5. 
Ep.  3.  7.  8. 
;t  ch.  4.  12. 
Mat.  1.  23. 
12.  21. 
Ph.  2.  9,  10. 
I  Bo.  11.  13. 
1.5.  1.5- 
19. 
Ga.  2,  7,  8. 
inch.  2-5.  23. 
n  ch.  28.  17. 

0  2  Co.  11.  23. 
Ph.  3.  8. 

2  Ti.  1.  11. 
p  ch.  8.  17. 
y  or,  he 

grieved, 
q  ch.  2.  4. 
r  Ec.  9.  10. 
s  Mat.  9:  2.5. 
t  ver.  6.  11. 

ch.  8.  36,  37. 
u  Ja.  .5.  14, 15. 

V  Jno.  11.  43. 
w  Ga.  1. 14-17. 
X  ch.  8.  5,  rf. 
y  ch.  8.  37,  rf. 
z  1  Ki.  17.  23. 
a  Ga.  1. 13,  23. 
h  Jno.  12.  11. 
c  Ps.  84.  7. 

2Co.  12.  8,9. 

2  Pe.  3.  18. 
d  Lu.  24. 27,  rf. 
e  ch.  22.  12. 
/  Ge.  18.  19. 

Ps.  101.  2-7. 

7  P3.  41.  1. 
h  Ps.  .55.  17. 

Da.  6.  10. 

1  Th.  5.  17. 
i  ver.  30. 
iPs.37.32,.3.?. 

2  Co.  11.  26. 
k  He.  1.  14. 

1  Ga.  1.  18. 
mJno.  15.  16. 

He.  6.  10. 
.  Ja.  2.  17. 
n  ch.  4.  36. 
0  ch.  11.  14. 
P  Lu.  3.  14. 

1  Co.  7.  20. 
q  ch.  21.  39. 
r  ch.  8.  1. 

Zee.  9.  1. 
s  ch.  11.  5. 
t  Jude  20. 
u  Pr.  14.  26. 

V  Jno.  14.  IB, 

17. 


90 


Peter's  vision. 


11  And  saw"  heaven  opened,  and  aj 
certain  vessel  descending  unto  him,  as  it  ' 
had  V>een  a  gieat  sheet,  knit  at  the  four 
corners,  and  let  down  to  the  eartli ; 

12  Wherein  were  all  manner  of  four- 
footed  beasts  of  the  earth,  and  wild  beasts, 
and  creeping  things,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

13  And  there  came  a  voice  to  him.  Rise, 
Peter ;  kill,  and  eat. 

14  But  Peter  said,  Xot  so,  Lord ;  for  I 
have  never  eaten  any  thing  that  is''  common 
or  unclean. 

15  And  the  voice  spake  unto  him  again 
the  second  time,  What  God  hath  cleansed,' 
that  call  not  thou  common. 

It)  This  was  done  thrice  :*^  and  the  vessel 
was  received  up  again  into  heaven. 

17  Now  wliile  Peter  doul)ted  in  himself 
what  this  vision  which  he  had  seen  should 
mean,  behold,  the  men  which  were  sent 
fi-om  Cornelius  had  made  inquiry  for 
Simon's  house,  and  stood  before  the 
gate, 

IS  And  called,  and  asked  whether  Simon, 
which  was  surnamed  Peter,  were  lodged 
there. 

lit  ^^^lile  Peter  thought  on  the  vision, 
the  Spirit  said  unto  him,  Behold,  three 
men  seek  thee. 

20  Arise  therefore,  and  get  thee  down, 
and  go  with  them,  doubting  nothing:  for 
I"  have  sent  them. 

21  Then  Peter  went  down  to  the  men 
which  were  sent  unto  him  from  Cornelius  ; 
and  said,  Behold,  I  am  he  whom  ye  seek  : 
what  is  the  cause  wherefore  ye  are  come  ? 

22  And  they  said,  Cornelius  the  centu- 
rion, a  just  man,  and  one  that  feareth  God, 
and  of  good  report  among  all  the  nation  of 
the  Jews,  was  warned  from  God  by  an  holy 
angel,  to  send  for  thee  into  his  house,  and 
to  hear  words  of  thee. 

23  Then  called  he  them  in,  and  lodged 
them.  And  on  the  moiTow  Peter  went 
away  with  them,  and  certain  brethren  from 
Joppa  accompanied  him. 

24  And  the  moirow  after  they  entered 
into  Cajsarea.  And  Cornelius  waited  for 
them,  and  had  called  together"  his  kins- 
men and  near  friends. 

25  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in,  Cornelius 
met  him,  and  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and 
woi-shipped  him. 

26  But  Peter  took  him  up,  saying,  Stand  << 
up  ;  I  myself  also  am  a  man. 

27  And  as  he  talked  with  him,  he  went 
in,  and  found  many  that  were  come 
together. 

28  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  know  how 
that  it  is  an  unlawful  thing  f  for  a  man  that 
is  a  Jew  to  keep  company,  or  come  unto  one 
of  another  nation  ;  but  God  hath  shewed 
me*  that  I  should  not  call  any  man  com- 

-  mon  or  unclean. 

29  Therefore  came  I  unto  you  without 
gainsaying,  as  soon  as  I  was  sent  for:  I 
ask  therefore,  for  what  intent  ye  have  sent 
for  me  ? 

30  And  Cornelius  said,  Four  days  ago 
I  was  fasting  >  until  this  hour:  and  at  the 
ninth  hour  I  prayed^"  in  my  house;  and, 
liehold,  a  man  stood  before  me'  in  bright 
clothing, 

31  And  said,  Conielius,  thy"  prayer  is 
heard,  and  thine  alms  are  had  in  remem- 
brance in  the  sight  of  God. 

32  Send  therefore  to  Joppa,  and  call 
hither  Simon,  whose  surname  is  Peter  :  he 
is  lodged  in   the   house  of  o)ie  Simon  a 


THE  ACTS, 

A.D.  41. 


ri  cii.  7.  .v;. 

Re.  19.  11. 
h  Ps.  119.  60. 

Ec.  9.  10. 
'•  Mat.  18.  20. 
d  Ro.  2.  n. 

1  Pe.  1.  17. 
c  Le.  11.  2. 
/  ch.  15.  7-9. 

Ro.  3.  19-2:!. 
10.  12-14. 

Ep.  2.  13-18. 
f,  Ps.  25.  14. 

Pr.  8.  i:}. 

Je.  32.  40. 

Mill.  4.  2. 
ft  He.  11.  4-6. 
12.  14. 

Ja.  2.  17. 
i  ver.  28. 

Mat.  lo.  11. 

Ro.  14.  14. 

1  Ti.  4.  4. 
J  Is.  57.  19. 

Lu.  2.  14. 

Ro.  .5.  1. 

Ep.  2.  17. 

Col.  1.  20. 
k  Ge.  41.  32. 

Juo.  21.  17. 
I  Mat.  28.  18. 

Ro.  14.  9. 

Ep.  1.  20-22. 

Re.  17.  14. 
m  Mar.  1.  4, 14. 
n  Mat.  3.  16. 

Lu.  4.  18. 
o  Mat.  12.  15. 
J}  1  Jno.  3.  8. 
q  Jno.  3.  2. 

14.  10,  11. 
r  Mat.  28. 1,  2. 
i  ch.  5.  4,  ref. 

t   JlK).  XX. 

xxi. 

u  Lu.  24.  41. 
V  Mat.  28.  19. 
w  ch.  17.  31. 
Juo.  5.  22, 

2  Co.  S.'lO. 
X  Lu.  24.  27. 

ref. 

Jno.  5.  .39. 
y  Lu.  7.  48, 50. 

Jno.  3. 14-17. 
z  ch.  11.  15. 
a  Ro.  15.  2. 
b  Joel  2.  28. 
c  ch.  2.  4. 
d  ch.  14.  14, 
15. 

Re.  22.  9. 
c  ch.  8.  12,  37. 
/  ch.  2.  .08. 
8.16. 

Mat.  28.  19. 

Ro.  6.  3. 

Ga.  3.  27. 
g  ch.  11.  2,  3. 

De.  7.  1-6. 
h  ch.  15.  8,  9. 

Ep.  3.  6. 
i  ch.l0.28,r/. 
j  2  Co.  6.  5. 
11.  2: 
23. 


/(  D».  9.  2C 
Ja.  4.  8. 


I  ch.  1.  10. 
»(i  ch.  10.  9. 


Da.  10.  12. 
He.  6.  10. 


91 


Ilis  sennon  at  Ccesarea. 

tanner,  by  the  sea  side ;  who,  when  he 
Cometh,  shall  speak  unto  thee. 

33  Immediately''  tlierefore  I  sent  to 
thee  :  and  thou  hast  well  done  that  thou 
art  come.  Now  therefore  are  we  all  here 
present  before  =  God,  to  hear  all  things 
that  are  commanded  thee  of  God. 

34  Then  Peter  f)pened  his  mouth,  and 
said.  Of  a  truth  I  perceive  that  God ''  is  no 
respecter  of  persons : 

35  But  in  /  every  nation  he  'J  that  feareth 
him,  and  worketh^  righteousness,  is  ac- 
cepted with  him. 

3ii  The  word  which  God  sent  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  preaching  peace./  by 
Jesus  Christ :  (he  is'  Lord  of  all :) 

37  That  word,  /  say,  ye  know,  which 
Avas  published  throughout  all  Judtca,  and 
began  from  Galilee,"'  after  the  baptism 
which  John  preached ; 

38  How  God  anointed"  Jesus  of  Nazareth 
with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  with  power; 
who"  went  about  doing  good,  and  healing 
all  that  were  oppressed  v  of  the  devil :  for  9 
God  was  with  him. 

39  And  we  are  witnesses  of  all  things 
which  he  did,  both  in  the  land  of  the  Jews, 
and  in  Jerusalem ;  whom  they  slew  and 
hanged  on  a  ti"ee  : 

40  Him  God  raised  up""  the  third  day, 
and  shewed  him  openly ; 

41  Not'  to  all  the  people,  but  unto  wit- 
nesses chosen  before  of  God,  even  to  us, 
who  did  eat  and  drink  with  him  •<  after  he 
rose  from  the  dead. 

42  And  he  commanded  us^'  to  preach 
unto  the  people,  and  to  testify  that«»  it  is 
he  which  was  ordained  of  God  to  be  the 
Judge  of  quick  and  dead. 

4.3  To  him-c  give  all  the  prophets  wit- 
ness, that  through  his  namev  whosoever 
believeth  in  him  shall  receive  remission  of 
sins. 

44  "Wliile  Peter  yet  spake  these  words, 
the  Holy  Ghost-  fell  on  all  them  which 
heard  the  word. 

45  And  they  of  the  circumcision  which 
believed  were  astonished,  as  many  as 
came  with  Peter,  because  that  on  the 
Gentiles''  also  was  poured  out  the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghost : 

40  For  they  heard  them  speak  c  with 
tongues,  and  magnify  God.  Then  answered 
Peter, 

47  Can«  any  man  forbid  water,  that 
these  should  not  be  baptized,  which  have 
received  the  Holy  Ghost  as  well  as  we  ? 

48  And  he  commanded  them  to  be 
baptized  in  the  name/  of  the  Lord.  Then 
prayed  they  him  to  taiTy  certain  days. 

A  CHAPTEIl   11. 

jTxND  the  apostles  and  ))rethren  that  were 
in  Juda;a  heard  that  the  Gentiles  had  also 
received  the  word  of  God. 

2  And  when  Peter  was  come  up  to  Jeru- 
salem, they'  that  were  of  the  circumcision 
contended  with  him, 

3  Saying,  Thou  wentest  in  to  men  un- 
circumcised,  and  didst  eat  with  them. 

4  But  Peter  rehearsed  the  matter  from 
the  l)eginning,  and  expounded  it  by  order 
unto  them,  saying, 

5  I  was  in  the  city  of '"  Joppa,  praying : 
and  in  a  trance  I  saw  a  vision,  A  certain 
veesel  descend,  as  it  had  been  a  great  sheet, 
let  down  from  heaven  by  four  cornei-s; 
and  it  came  even  to  me  : 

6  Upon  the  which  when  I  had  fastened 
mine   eyes,   I  considered,   and   saw   four- 


The  Gospel  preached  at  Antioch. 


THE  ACTS,   12. 


Peter  delivered  from  prison. 


footed  beasts  of  the  earth,  and  wild  beasts, 
and  creeping  things,  and  fowls  bi  the  air. 

7  And  I  heard  a  voice  saying  unto  me. 
Arise,  Peter ;  slay,  and  eat. 

8  But  I  said.  Not  so.  Lord  :  for  nothing 
common  or  unclean  hath  at  any  time  en- 
tered into  my  mouth. 

9  But  the  voice  answered  me  again 
from  heaven,  "V'^liat  God  hath  cleansed, 
that  call  not  thou  common. 

10  And  this  was  done  three  times  :  and 
all  were  drawn  up  again  into  heaven. 

11  And,  behold,  immediately  there  were 
three  men  already  come  unto  the  house 
where  I  was,  sent  froni  Cassarea  unto  me. 

12  And  the  Spirit/  bade  me  go  with 
them,  nothing  doubting.  Moreover,  these 
six  brethren  accompanied  me ;  and  we 
entered  into  the  man's  house  : 

13  And  he  shewed  us  how  he  had  seen 
an  angel  in  his  house,  which  stood  and 
said  unto  him.  Send  men  to  Joppa,  and  call 
for  Simon,  whose  surname  is  Peter  ; 

14  \f[\o  shall  tell  thee  wordSj'i^  whereby 
thou  and  all  thy  house  shall  be  saved. 

15  And  as  I  began  to  speak,  the  Holy 
Ghost  fell  on  them,  as  ^  on  us  at  the 
beginning. 

16  Then  remembered  I  the  "word  of  the 
Lord,  how  that  he  said,  John'  indeed 
baptized  with  water;  but'"  ye  shall  be 
baptized  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

17  Forasmuch  then  as  God  gave'*  them 
the  like  gift  as  he  did  unto  us,  who  believed 
on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  what"  was  I, 
that  I  could  withstand  God  ? 

IS  AVhen  they  heard  these  things,  they 
held  their  peace,  and  glorified  God,  say- 
ing, Then  hath  God  also  to  the  Gentiles  p 
granted  repentance  unto  life. 

19  Now  they  which  were  scattered 
abroad  iipon  the  persecution  that  arose 
about  Stephen,  travelled  as  far  as  Phenice, 
and  Cyprus,  and  Antioch,  preaching  the 
word  to  none  but*  unto  the  Jews  only. 

20  And  some  of  them  were  men  of 
Cyprus  and  Cyrene,  which,  when  they 
were  come  to  Antioch,  spake  unto  the 
Grecians,  preaching  the  Lord  Jesus.* 

21  And  the  "hand  of  the  Lord  was  with 
them  :  and  a  great  number  believed,  and 
turned  ^  unto  the  Lord. 

22  Then  tidings  of  these  things  came 
unto  the  ears  of  the  church  which  was  in 
Jerusalem :  and  they  sent  forth  Barna- 
bas,?/ that  he  should  go  as  far  as  Antioch. 

23  Who,  when  he  came,  and  had  seen 
the  grace  of  God,  was  glad,«  and  exhorted^ 
them  all,  that  with  purpose  of "  heart  they 
would  cleave  unto  the  Lord. 

24  For  he  ^\'as  a  good  man,  and  full  ^  of 
the  Holy  Ghost  and  of  faith :  and  much 
people  was  added  unto  the  Lord. 

25  Then"  departed  Barnabas  to  Tarsus, 
for  to  seek  Saul : 

26  And  Avhen  he  had  found  him,  he 
brought  him  unto  Antioch.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  that  a  whole  year  they  assembled 
themselves  fwith  the  church,  and  taught 
much  people.  And  the  disciples  were 
called  Christians  first  in  Antioch. 

27  And  in  these  days  came''  prophets 
from  Jerusalem  unto  Antioch. 

28  And  there  stood  up  one  of  them, 
named  Agabus,''  and  signified  by^  the 
Spirit  that  there  should  be  great  dearth 
throughout  all '  the  world  :  which  came  to 
pass  in  the  days  of  Claudius  Caesar. 

29  Tlien  the  disciples,  every  man  accord- 


A.D.  41. 


a  Ro.  15.  26. 

2  Co.  9.  1. 
b  1  Ti.  5.  17. 

Tit.  1.  5-1. 

/3  or,  began. 

c  Mat.  4.  21. 
20.  20-23. 
d  Jno.  21.  18. 
e  Ex.  12.  14, 
I?. 
/  Jno.  16.  13. 

y  or,  instant 
and  ear- 
nest prayer 
was  made, 
2  Co.  1.  11. 
Ep.  6.  18. 

g  Lii.  18.  1. 

1  Th.  5.  17. 
Ja.  D.  16. 

h  Ps.  19.  7-11. 
Jno.  6.  63, 
68. 

2  Ti.  3.  15. 
i  ch.  2.  4. 

k  ch^  5.  19. 

Ps.  37.  32, 33. 
I  eh.  1.  5. 

Mat.  3.  11. 

Jno.  1.26. 33. 
mis.  44.  3. 

Joel  2.  28. 
n  ch.  15.  8,  9. 
o  Eo.  9.  21-26. 


gPs.  126.  1. 
r  ch.  8.  1; 
s  Mat.  10.  6. 
t  ch.  9.  20. 
17.  18. 

1  Co.,  1.  23. 

2.  2. 

u  Mat.  28.  20. 

V  2  Ch.  16.  9. 

Ps.  34.  7. 

Da.  3.  28. 

6.  22. 

He.  1.  14. 

w  Ps.  33.  18. 

97.  10. 

2  Co.  1.  10. 
2  Pe.  2.  9. 

xch.  .3.19. 

1  Th.  1.  9. 
2/  ch.  4.  36. 
z  ver.  5. 

Is.  65.  24. 

Da.  9.  21. 

a  3  Jno.  4. 

6  ch.  13.  43. 

14.  22. 

c  Pr.  23.  26. 

5  or,  to  ask 
tvho  was 
there. 

d  ch.'6.  5. 
e  ch.  9.  27,  go, 
/  Mat.  18.  10. 

f  or,  in. 

g  Ps.  66.  16. 
h  ch.  2.  17. 
13.  1. 
Ep.  4.  11. 
i  ch.  21.  10. 
k  2  Pe.  1.  21. 
I  Lu.  2.  1. 


ing  to  his  ability,  determined  to  send  «  relief 
unto  the  brethren  which  dwelt  in  Judaja  : 

30  Which  also  they  did,  and  sent  it  to  the 
elders  ^by  the  hands  of  Bai-nabas  and  Saul. 
TVr  CHAPTEB   12. 

i.>OW  about  that  time,  Herod  the  king 
ft  stretched  forth  his  hands,  to  vex  certain 
of  the  church. 

2  And  he  killed  James  c  the  brother  of 
John  with  the  sword. 

3  And  because  he  saw  it  pleased  the 
Jews,  he  proceeded  further  to  take  <^  Peter 
also.  (Then  were  the  days  «  of  unleavened 
bread.) 

4  And  when  he  had  apprehended  him, 
he  put  him  in  prison,  and  delivered  him, 
to  four  quaternions  of  soldiers,  to  keep 
him ;  intending  after  Easter  to  bring  him 
forth  to  the  people. 

5  Peter  therefore  was  kept  in  prison  : 
but  y  prayers  was  made  without  ceasing  of 
the  church  unto  God  for  him. 

6  And  when  Herod  would  have  brought 
him  forth,  the  same  night  Peter  was  sleep- 
ing between  two  soldiers,  bound  with  two 
chains ;  and  the  keepers  before  the  door 
kept  the  prison. 

7  And,  behold,  the  angel*;  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  him,  and  a  light  shined  in  the 
prison  ;  and  lie  smote  Peter  on  the  side,  and 
raised  him  up,  saying.  Arise  up  quickly. 
And  his  chains  fell  off  from  his  hands. 

8  And  the  angel  said  unto  him,  Gird 
thyself,  and  bind  on  thy  sandals :  and  so 
he  did.  And  he  saith  unto  him,  Cast  thy 
garment  about  thee,  and  follow  me. 

9  And  he  went  out,  and  followed  him ; 
and  wist  not  5  that  it  was  true  Which  was 
done  by  the  angel ;  but  thought  he  saw  a 
vision. 

10  M' hen  they  were  past  the  first  and  the 
second  ward,  they  came  unto  the  iron  gate 
that  leadeth  unto  the  city,  which  opened 
to  them  of  his  own  accord  ;  and  they  went 
out,  and  passed  on  through  one  street ;  and 
forthwith  the  angel  departed  from  him. 

11  And  when  Peter  was  come  to  him- 
self, he  said.  Now  I  know  of  a  surety, 
that  the  Lord  hath  sent^-  his  angel,  and 
hathw  delivered  me  out  of  the  hand  of 
Herod,  and /rom  all  the  expectation  of  the 
people  of  the  Jcavs. 

12  And  when  he  had  considered  the  thing, 
he  came  to  the  house  of  Mary  the  mother 
of  John,  whose  surname  was  Mark ;  where 
many-  were  gathered  together,  praying. 

13  And  as  Peter  knocked  at  the  door 
of  the  gate,  a  damsel  came  ^to  hearken, 
named  Rhoda. 

14  And  when  she  knew  Peter's  voice,  she 
opened  not  the  gate  for  gladness,  but  ran  in, 
and  told  how  Peter  stood  before  the  gate. 

15  And  they  said  unto  her.  Thou  art  mad* 
But  she  constantly  affirmed  that  it  waS' 
even  so.     Then  said  they.  It  is  his  /  angel. 

16  But  Peter  continued  knocking:  and 
when  they  had  opened  the  door,  and  saw 
him,  they  were  astonished.^ 

17  But  he,  beckoning  unto  them  with  the 
hand  to  hold  their  peace,  declared^  unto: 
them  how  the  Lord  had  brought  him  out  of, 
the  prison.  And  he  said,  Go,  shew  these 
things  unto  James,  and  to  the  brethren.  And 
he  departed,  and  Avent  into  another  place. 

IS  Now  as  soon  as  it  was  day,  there  was 
no  small  stir  among  the  soldiers,  what 
was  become  of  Peter. 

]  9  And  when  Herod  had  sought  for 
him,  and  found  him  not,  he  examined  the 


92 


Elymas  struck  with  hlimlness. 


THE   ACTS,    13. 


Paul  at  Antiooh  in  Pisidia. 


keepers,  and  commanded  that  they  should 
be  put  to  death.  And  he  went  down  from 
Judiuii  to  C;L'.sarea,  and  there  abode. 

■20  And  Horod  /^uas  hi<ibly  displeased 
with  tliemof  I'jtg  and  Sidoii :  ])ut  they  came 
with  one  accord  to  him,  and,  having  nuule 
Blastus  vthe  king's  chand)erlaiu  their 
frieml,  desired  peace;  because  their  coun- 
try Wiis  nourisht'd  by  the  king's  country. 

'2\  And  upon  a  set  day,  Herod,  arrayed 
in  royal  apparel,  sat  upon  his  throne,  and 
made  an  oration  unto  them. 

22  And  the  people  gave  a  shout,  saying, 
It  is  the  voice  of  a  god,  and  not  of  a  man. 

23  And<'  immediately  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  smote  him,  because  he  gave  not  God 
the  glory  :  and  he  was  eaten  of  worms,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost. 

24  But  the  word  of  God  grew  and 
multiplied. 

25  And  Barnabas  and  Saul  returned 
fi-om  .Terusalein,  when''  they  had  fulfilled 
f/tei/- ^ministry,  and  took  with  tliem  John, 
whose  surname  was  Mark. 

NCHAFrER  13. 
OW  there  were  in  tlie  church  that  was 
at  Antioch,  certain  prophets'  and  teachere; 
as  Barnabas,  and  Simeon  that  was  called 
Niger,  and  Lucius  of  Oyrene,  and  Manaen, 
v  which  had  been  bi-ought  up  with  Herod 
the  tetrarch,  and  Saul. 

2  As  they  ministered  to  the  Lord,  and 
fasted,  the  Holy  Ghost"  said,  Separated' 
me  Barnabas  and  Saul  for  the  Work* 
"wherennto  I  have  called  them. 

3  And  when  they  had  fasted"  and  prayed, 
and  laid  their  hands  on  them,  they«  sent 
them  away. 

4  So  they,  being  sent  forth  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  departed  unto  Seleucia ;  and  fi'om 
thence  they  sailed  to  Cypnis. 

5  And  when  they  \vere  at  Salamis,  they 
preached  the  woril  of  God  in  the  syna- 
gogues of  the  Jews:'"  and  they  had  also 
John  to  their  minister. 

6  And  when  they  had  gone  through  the 
isle  unto  Paphos,  they  found  a  certain 
sorcerer,  a  false  prophet,  a  Jew,  whose 
name  ivas  Bar-jesus : 

7  Which  was  with  ,  the  deputy  of  the 
country,  Sergius  Paulas,  a  prudent  man ; 
who  called  for  Barnabas  and  Saul,  and 
desired  to  hear  the  word  of  God. 

8  But  Elymas  the  s<  trcerer  (forso  is  his  name 
by  interpretation)  witlistood  them,  seeking 
to  turn  away  the  deputy  from  the  faith. 

9  Then  Saul,  (who  also  is  called  Paul,)  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  set  his  eyes  on  him, 

10  And  said,  O  full  of  all  subtilty  and  all 
mischief,  thou  child  of  the  devil,  thou  ene- 
my of  all  righteousness,  wilt. thou  not  cease 
to  penert  the  right  ways  of  the  Lord ? 

11  And  now,  behold,  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  thee,  and  thoushalt  be  ))lind, 
not  seein/i'  the  sun  for  a  season.  And  im- 
mediately there  fell  on  him  a  mist  and  a 
darkness ;  and  he  went  about  seeking 
some  to  lead  him  by  the  hand. 

12  Then  the  deputy,  when  he  saw  what 
was  done,  believed,  being  astonished  at 
the  doctrine  of  the  Lord. 

13  Now  when  Paul  and  his  company 
loosed  from  Paphos,  they  came  to  Perga 
in  Pamphylia:  and  Jolm  depaitingc  from 
them,  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

14  But  when  they  departed  from  Perga, 
they  came  to  Antioch  in  Pisidia,  and 
went  into  the  synagogue  on  the  sabbath 
day,  and  sat  down. 


,3  or,  hare 
ml  hostile 
iniiirl,  in- 
trnding 
war. 

y  that  was 
oiu-r  the 
kinr/'n  bed- 
chatnber. 

h  De.  7.  6,  7. 
f  Ex.  16.i35. 


pviffiv,  per- 
liaps  for 

iTpO^O(fO- 

py,(nv, 
bore,  or, 
fed  them, 
(IS  a  nurse 
beareth,  or, 
feedeth  her 
child, 
De.  1.  31, 
according 
to  the  LXX 
and  soCliry 
sostuin. 


d  Da.  4.  37. 
e  De.  7.  1. 
/  Jos.  14.  1. 
'/  Ju.  2.  16. 
h  ch.  11.  29. 
i  1  Sa.  8.  5. 


f  or;  charge, 
ch.  11. 29, 3' 


j  1  Sa.  10. 1. 
k  1  Sa.  31.  6. 
I  ch.  15.  ;s. 
m  2  Sa.  5.  3. 

ri  or,  Herod's 
foster- 
brother, 

n  1  Sa.  13.  14. 
o  ch.  5.  4,  ref. 
],  Oa.  1.  15. 
7  Ps.  132.  11. 
r  Mat.  1.  21. 
s  Ga.  2.  8,  9. 
t  .Mat.  3.  1-11. 
u  ch.  14. 2:j,  !•/. 
V  cb.  14.  26. 
w  Mat.  10.  5, 6. 
X  Is.  5.5.  1. 
y  Mat.  10.  6. 
z  ch.  1.  .3,  11. 
a  Lu.  2.  10, 11. 
b  Ps.  2.  7. 
c  ch.  IS.  38. 


luily,  or, 
juxt  things; 
wliich  woi\l 
the  LXX, 
hoth  in  the 
]>lace  of 
!:«.  55.  3,  and 
in  many 
others,  use 
fur  that 
which  is  in 
the  Hebrew 
mercies. 

d  Ps.  16.  10. 

K  or,  after 
he  had  in 
his  oivn  age 
served  the 
will  of  God. 


93 


15  And  after  the  reading"  of  the  law  and 
the  prophets,  the  rulers  of  the  synagogue 
sent  unto  them,  saying.  Ye  men  and  l)reth- 
ren,  if  ye  have  any  word  of  exhortation  for 
tlie  peoi)k',  say  on. 

Jf)  Then  Paul  stood  up,  and  beckoning 
with  his  hand,  said.  Men  of  Israel,  and  ye 
that  fear  (}od,  give  audience. 

17  'i'he  God  of  this  people  of  Israel 
chose''  our  fathei'S,  and  exalted  the  people 
when  they  dwelt  as  strangers  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  and  with  an  high  arm  Ijrought 
he  them  out  of  it. 

IS  And  about  the  time  of  forty  years 
<5  suffered  he  their  manners  in  tlie  wilder-i 
ness. 

19  And  when  he  had  destroyed <"  seveni 
nations  in  the  land  of  Chanaan,  he/  divided 
their  lahd  to  them  by  lot. 

20  And  after  that,  he  gave  untO'  them 
judges,.*/  about  the  space  of  f«)ur  hundi'ed 
and  fifty  years,  until  Sanuiel  the  prophet. 

21  And  afterward  they  desired  a  king: 
and  God  gave  unto  them  Saul  J  the  son  of 
Cis,  a  man  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  by  the 
space  of  forty  years. 

22  And  when  he  ^  had  removed  him,  he 
raised  up  unto  them  David  ™  tf)  be  their 
king;  to  whom  also  he  gave  testimony^ 
and  said,  I  have  found  David  the  son  of 
Jesse,  a  man  "^  after  mine  own  heart,  which 
shall  fulfil  all  my  will. 

23  Of  this  man's  seed  hath  God,  accord^ 
ing  to  his  promise,  raised  a  unto  Israel »"  a 
Saviour,  Jesus : 

24  When  John  < had  first  preached,  before 
his  coming,  the  baptism  of  repentance  to 
all  the  people  of  Israel. 

25  And  as  John  fulfilled  his  course,  he 
said.  Whom  think  ye  that  I  am  ?  I  am  not 
he.  But,  behold,  there  cometh  one  after 
me,  whose  shoes  of  his  feet  I  am  not  worthy 
to  loose. 

26  Men  and  brethren,  children  of  the 
stock  of  Abraham,  and  whosoever^  among 
you  feareth  God,  to  you«/  is  the  word  of 
this  salvation  sent. 

27  For  they  that  dwell  at  Jerusalem,  and 
their  rulers,  because  they  knew  him  not, 
nor  yet  the  voices  of  the  prophets  which 
aa-e  lead  every  sabbath  day,  they  have 
fulfilled  them,  iii  condemning  him. 

28  And  though  they  found  no  cause  of 
death?/)  him,  yet  desired  they  Pilate  that 
he  should  he  slain. 

29  And  when  they  had  fulfilled  all  that 
was  written  of  him,  they  took  Iiim  down 
from  the  tree,  and  laid  hijn  in  a  sepulchre. 

30  But  God  raised  him  from  the  dead  : 

31  And  he  was  seen '  many  days  of  them 
which  came  up  with  him  from  Galilee- to 
Jerusalem,  who  are  his  witnesses  mito  the 
people. 

32  And  we  declare  unto  you  glad"  tid- 
ings, how  that  the  promise  which  was  made 
unto  the  fathei'S, 

33  God  hath  fulfilled  the  same  unto  us 
their  children,  in  that  he  hath  raised  up 
Jesus  again  ;  as  it  is  also  written  in  the 
second  psalm.  Thou ''  art  my  Son;  this  day 
have  I  begotten  thee. 

34  And  as  concerning  that  he  raised  him 
up  from  the  dead,  noio  no  more  to  return 
to  coiTuption,  he  said  on  this  wise,  I  will 
gi^e  you  the  sure  0  mercies  of  David.  ; 

35  Wherefore  he  saith  also  in^  another 
2)sahn,  Than  shalt  not  suffer  thine  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption.  •  ■ 

36  For  David,  « after  he  liad  sei-ved  hiS) 


Persecution  from  unbelieving  Jeivs. 

own  generation  by  the  will  of  God,  "fell  on 
sleep,  and  was  laid  unto  his  fathers,  and 
saw  corruption  : 

37  But  he,  whom  God  raised  again,  saw 
no  corruption. 

3S  Be  it  known  unto  you  therefore,  men 
and  brethren,  that  through"  this  man  is 
preaclied  unto  you  the  forgiveness  of  sins  : 

39  And  by  him,'*  all  that  believe  are  justi- 
fied from  all  things,  from  which  ye  could 
not  be  justified  by  the  law  of  Moses. 

40  Beware,  therefore,  lest  that  come  upon 
you,  which  is  spoken  of  in/  the  prophets ; 

41  Behold,  ye  despisers,  and  wonder,  and 
perish  :  for  I  work  a  work  in  your  days,  a 
work  which  ye  shall  in  no  wise  believe, 
though  a  man  declare  it  unto  you. 

42  And  when  the  Jews  were  gone  out  of 
the  synagogue,  the  Gentiles  besought  that 
these  words  might  be  preached  to  them 
/3the  next  sabbath. 

43  Now  when  the  congregation  was  broken 
up,  many  of  the  Jews  and  religious  prose- 
lytes followed  Paul  and  Barnabas :  who, 
speaking  to  them,  persuaded  them  to  con- 
tinue /i  in  the  grace  of  God. 

44  And  the  next  sabbath  day  came  almost 
the  whole  city  together,  to  hear  the  word 
of  God. 

45  But  when  the  Jews  saw  the  multitudes, 
they  were  filled  with  envy,  and  spake  against 
those  things  which  were  spoken  by  Paul,  con- 
tradicting" and  blaspheming. 

46  Then  Paul  and  Barnabas  waxed  bold, 
and  said,  It  was  necessary  that  the  word 
of  God  should  first  i*  have  been  spoken  to 
you :  but  seeing  ye  put  it  from  you,  and 
judge  yourselves  unworthy  of  everlasting 
life,  lo,  we*  turn  to  the  Gentiles. 

47  Foi-  so  hath  the  Loi'd  commanded  us, 
saying,  I'  have  set  thee  to  be  a  light  of  the 
Gentiles,  that  thou  shouldest  be  for  salva- 
tion unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

48  And  when  the  Gentiles  heard  this  they 
were  glad,  and  glorified  the  word  of  the 
Lord :  and  as  many «  as  were  ordained  to 
eternal  life,  believed. 

49  And  Ithe  word  of  the  Lord  was  pub- 
lished throughout  all  the  region. 

50  But  the  Jews  stirred  up  the  devout 
and  honourable  women,  and  the  chief  men 
of  the  city,  and  raised  persecution  against 
Paul  and  Barnabas,  and  expelled  them  out 
of  their  coasts. 

51  But  they  shook"  off  the  dust  of  their 
feet  against  them,  and  came  unto  Iconium. 

52  And  the  disciples  were  filled  with  joy,'" 
and  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

A  CHAPTER  14. 

jf^XD  it  came  to  pass  in  Iconium,  that 
they  went  both  together  into  the  synagogue 
of  the  Jews,  and  so  spake,  thi\t  a  great  mul- 
titude, both  of  the  Jews  and  also  of  the 
Greeks,  believed. 

2  But  the  unbelieving  Jews  stirred  up 
the  Gentiles,  and  made  their  minds  evil 
affeeted  against  the  brethren. 

3  Long  time  therefore  abode  they  speak- 
ing boldly  in  the  Lord,  which  gave  testi- 
mony unto  the  word  of  his  grace,  and 
granted  signs  and  wonders  to  be  done  by 
their  hands. 

4  But  the  multitude  of  the  city  was 
divided  :  and  part  held  with  the  Jews,  and 
part  with  the  apostles. 

5  And  when  there  was  an  assault  made, 
both  of  the  Gentiles  and  also  of  the  Jews, 
with  their  rulers,  to  use  them  despitefully, 
and  to  stone  them. 


THE  ACTS.  14.  The  cripple  healed  at  Lystra. 

A.D.40.  6  They  were  ware  of  it,  and  fled&  unto 

Lystra  and  Derbe,  cities  of  Lycaonia,  and 
unto  the  region  that  lieth  round  about : 

7  And  there  they  preached  the  gospel. 

8  And  there  sat  a  certain  man  at  Lystra, 
impotent  in  his  feet,  being  a  cripple  from 
his  mother's  womb,  who  never  had  walked : 

9  The  same  heard  Paul  speak  :  who  sted- 
fastly  beholding  him,  and  perceiving  that 
he  had  faith"  to  be  healed, 

10  Said  with  a  loud  voice.  Stand  upright 
on  thy  feet.    And  he  leaped  3  and  walked. 

11  And  when  the  people  saw  what  Paul 
had  done,  they  lifted  up  their  voices,  say- 
ing in  the  speech  of  Lycaonia,  The  gods  are 
come  down  to  us  in  the  likeness  of  men. 

12  And  they  called  Barnabas,  Jupiter; 
and  Paul,  Mercurius,  because  he  was  the 
chief  speaker. 

13  Then  the  priest  of  Jupiter,  which  was 
before  their  city,  brought  oxen  and  garlands 
unto  the  gates,  and  would  have  done  sacri- 
fice with  the  people. 

14  Which  when  the  apostles,  Barnabas 
and  Paul,  heard  of,  they  rent  their  clothes, 
and  ran  in  among  the  people,  crying  out, 

15  And  saying.  Sirs,  why  do  ye  these 
things  ?  We  *  also  are  men  of  like  passions 
with  you,  and  preach  unto  you,  that  ye 
should  turn  from  these  vanities*^  unto  Hhe 
living  God,  which  made  heaven,™  and 
earth,  and  the  sea,  and  all  things  that  are 
therein  : 

16  Whoo  in  times  past  suffered' all  na- 
tions to  walk  in  their  own  ways. 

17  Nevertheless  9  he  left  not  himself 
without  witness,  in  that  he  did  good,  and 
gave  us  rain''  from  heaven,  and  fruitful 
seasons,  filling  our  hearts  with  food  and 
gladness. 

IS  And  with  these  sayings  scarce  re- 
strained they  the  people,  that  they  had  not 
done  sacrifice  unto  them. 

19  And  there  came  thither  certain  Jews 
from  Antioch  and  Iconium,  who  persuaded 
the  people,  and,  having  stoned  Paul,  drew 
him  out  of  the  city,  supposing  he  had"  been 
dead. 

20  Howbeit,  as  the  disciples  stood  round 
about  him,  he  rose  up,  and  came  into  the 
city :  and  the  next  day  he  departed  with 
Barnabas  to  Derbe. 

21  And  when  they  had  preached  the  gos- 
pel to  that  city,  and  yhad  taught  many, 
they  returned  again  to  Lystra,  and  to  Iconi- 
um, and  Antioch, 

22  Confirming  the  souls  of  the  disciples, 
a7id  exhorting  them  to  continue  ^^  in  the 
faith,  and  that  we?/  must  through  much  tri- 
bulation enter  into  tlie  kingdom  of  God. 

23  And  when  they  had  ordained  them 
elders  ^  in  every  church,  and  had  prayed 
with  fasting,"  they  commended*  them  to 
the  Lord,  on  whom  they  believed. 

24  And  after  they  had  passed  throughout 
Pisidia,  they  came  to  Pamphylia. 

25  And  when  they  had  preached  the  word 
in  Perga,  they  went  down  into  Attalia  : 

26  And  thence  sailed  to  Antioch,c  from 
whence  they  had  been  recommended  to  the 
grace  of  God  for  the  work  which  they  ful- 
filled. 

27  And  when  they  were  come,  and  had 
gathered  the  church  together,  they  re- 
hearsed all  that  God  <^  had  done  with  them, 
and  how  he  had  opened « the  door  of  faith 
unto  the  Gentiles. 

28  And  there  they  abode  long  time  with 
the  disciples. 


a  1  Ki.  2.  10. 
b  Milt.  10.  23. 
c  Da.  9.  24. 

Lu.  24.  47. 

1  .Ino.  2.  12. 
d  Is.  .53.  11. 

Hab.  2.  4. 

Ro.  3.  28. 
8.  1. 

Ga.  2.  16. 
3.  10-12. 
c  Mat.  9.  28. 
/  Is.  29.  14. 

Hal>.  1.  5. 
Sf  Is.  35.  6. 

/3  or,  in  the 
week  be- 
tween, or, 
in  the  sab- 
bath be- 
tween. 

h  ch.  11.  23. 
14.  22. 

Ro.  5.  2. 

He.  6.  11, 12. 
12.  15. 
i  ch.  10.  26. 

Ja.  5.  17. 

Re.  22.  9. 
k  Is.  44.  9,  10. 

1  Co.  8.  4. 
I  1  Th.  1.  9. 


n  ch.  18.  6. 
0  ch.  17.  30. 

Ps.  81.  12. 

Is.  53.  6. 
i>  Mat.  10.  6. 

Lu.  24.  47. 

Ro.  1.  16. 

q  Ro.  1.  20. 

r  Je.  5.  24. 

14.  22. 

*  De.  32.  21. 

M.it.  21.  43. 

Ro.  10.  19. 
t  Is.  49.  6. 
u  ch.  2.  47. 

Jno.  5.  40. 

Ro.  8.  30. 

2  Th.  2.  13. 

y  liad  made 
■many  dis- 
ciples. 

V  Mar.  6.  11. 
w  Mat.  5.  12. 

1  Th.  1.  6. 
X  ch.  11.  23. 

Jno.  10.  28. 

2  Ti.  3.  14. 
Ja.  1.  2.5. 

1  Jno.  2.  19. 
y  Jno.  15.  20. 

16.  SA. 
Ro.  8.  17. 

2  Ti.  3.  12. 
1  Pe.  .5.  10. 

2  1  Ti.  5.  17. 
Tit.  1.  5-7. 

a  ch.  13.  3. 
Ps.  35.  13. 
Mat.  6.  16. 

b  ch.  20.  32. 

c  ch.  13.  1. 

d  ch.  15.  12. 

1  Co.  1.5.  10. 
e  Ep.  2.  8,  14. 

Re.  3.  8. 


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insion  about  circumcision. 


.  CHAFIER  15. 

A  D«  certain  men  which  came  down 
from  Judpca  taught  the  brethren,  and  mid. 
Except  c  ye  be  circumcised  after  <*  the 
manner  of  Moses,  ye  cannot  be  saved. 

2  AVuen  therefore  I'aul  and  Barnabas 
had  no  small  dissension  and  disputation 
with  them,  they  determined  that  I'aul  and 
Barnabas,  and  certain  other  of  them, 
should  go  up  to  Jerusalem,  unto  the 
apostles  and  elders/'  almut  tliis  question. 

3  And  being!'  brought  on  their  way  by 
the  church,  they  i)asseil  thn.ugli  Phenice 
and  Samaria,  declaring  the  conversion'  of 
the  Gentiles:  and  they  caused  great  joy»" 
unto  all  the  l>rethren. 

4  And  when  they  were  come  to  Jerusalem, 
they  were  received  of  the  cluircli,  and  of 
the  apostles  and  elders,  and  they"  declared 
all  things  that  God  had  done  with  them. 

5  But  there  Prose  up  certain  of  the  sect  of 
the  Pharisees  which  believed,  saying,  J'  That 
it  was  needful  to  circumcise  them,  and  to 
command  them  to  keep  the  law  of  Moses. 

6  And  the  apostles  and  elders  came 
togetherji  for  to  consider  of  this  matter. 

7  And  when  there  had  been  much  dis- 
puting, Peter  rose  up,  and  said  unto  them. 
Men  ami  brethren,  ye  know*  how  that  a 
good  while  ago  God  made  choice  among  us, 
that  the  Gentiles  by  my  mouth  should  hear 
the  word  of  the  Gospel,  and  believe. 

S  And  God,  which  knoweth  the  hearts, 
bare  them  witness,  giving"  them  the  Holy 
Ghost,  even  as  he  did  unto  us  ; 

9  And "  put  no  difference  between  us  and 
them,  purifying'"  their  hearts  by  faith. 

10  Now  therefore  why  tempt  ye  God,  to 
put  a  yoke-"^  upon  the  neck  of  the  disciples, 
which  neither  our  fathers  nor  we  were  able 
to  bear? 

11  But  we  believe  that  through*  the 
grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  we  shall  be 
saved,  even  as  they. 

12  Then  all  the  multitude  kept  silence, 
and  gave  audience  to  Barnabas  and  Paul, 
declaring  what  miracles  and  wonders  God 
had  wrought"  among  the  Gentiles  by  them. 

13  And  after  they  had  held  their  peace, 
James  answered,  saying.  Men  and  brethren, 
hearken  unto  me : 

14  Simeon''  hath  declared";  how  God  at 
the  first  did  visit  the  Gentiles,  to«  take 
out  of  them  a  people  for  his  name. 

15  And  to  this  agree  the  words  of  the 
prophets  ;  as  it  is  written,/ 

1(5  After  this  I  will  return,  and  will 
build  again  the  tabernacle  of  David, 
which  is  fallen  down ;  and  I  will  build 
again  the  ruins  thereof,  and  I  will  set  it 
up: 

17  Thati  the  residue  of  men  might  seek 
after  the  Lord,  and  all  the  Gentiles,  upon 
whom  my  name  is  called,  saith  the  Lord, 
who  doeth  all  these  things. 

IS  Kno>.  n*;  unto  God  are  all  his  works, 
from  the  beginning  of  the  world. 

19  Wherefore  my  sentence  is,  that  we 
trouble  not  them,  "which  from  among  the 
Gentiles  are  turned  to  God  : 

20  But  that  we  write  unto  them,  that 
they  abstain  from  pollutions  of»  idols, 
and  from  fornication,"  and  from  things 
strangled,  and //•«»?  Idood."" 

21  For  Moses  of  old  time  hath  in  every 
city  them  that  preach  him,  being*  read 
in  the  synagogues  every  sabbath  day. 

22  Tlien  pleased  it  the  apostles  and 
elders,   with   the  whole   chiu'ch,   to   send 


THE  ACTS,   16.  Paid  circumcises  Timothy. 

A.D.  63.  chosen  men  of  their  own  company  to  An- 
tioch,  with  Paul  and  Barnabas ;  namely, 
Judas  surnamed  Barsabas,''  and  Silas,  chief 
men  among  the  brethren  : 

23  And  they  wrote  letters  by  them  after 
this  manner;  The  ajjostles,  and  elders, 
and  brethren,  send  greeting  unto  the 
brethren  which  are  of  the  Gentiles  in 
Antioch,  and  Syria,  and  Cilicia  : 

24  Forasmuch  as  we  have  heard,  that 
certain/  which  went  out  from  us  have 
troubled''  you  with  words,'  subverting 
your  souls,  saying.  Ye  must  be  circumcised, 
and  keep  the  law  :*;  to  whom  we  gave  no 
such  commandment : 

25  It  seemed  good  unto  us,  being  as- 
sembled with  one  accord,  to  send  chosen 
men  unto  you,  with  our  beloved  Barnabas 
and  Paul, 

20  Men  that  have  hazarded"  their  lives 
for  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

27  We  have  sent  therefore  Judas  and 
Silas,  who  shall  also  tell  you  the  same 
things  by  v  mouth. 

28  For  it  seemed  good  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  to  us,  to  lay  upon  you  no  greater 
burden  than  these  necessary  things  : 

29  That  ye  abstain  >•  from  meats  offered 
to  idols,  and  fi-om  blood,  and  from  things 
strangled,  and  from  fornication  :  from 
which  if  ye  keep '  yourselves,  ye  shall  do 
well.    Fare  ye  well. 

30  So  when  they  were  dismissed,  they 
came  to  Antioch :  and  when  they  had 
gathered  the  multitude  together,  they 
delivered  the  epistle : 

31  Which  when  they  had  read,  they 
rejoiced  for  the  <5  consolation. 

32  And  Judas  and  Silas,  being  prophets 
also  themselves,  exhorted  the  brethren 
with  many  words,  and  confirmed  y  the})i. 

33  And  after  they  had  tarried  there  a 
space,  they  were  let  go  in  peace  from  the 
brethren  unto  the  apostles. 

34  Notwithstanding,  it  pleased  Silas  to 
abide  there  still. 

35  Paul  also  and  Barnabas  continued  in 
Antioch,  teaching  and  preaching  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  with  many  others  also.  __^ 

36  And  some  days  after,  Paul  said  unto 
Barnabas,  Let  us  go  again  ai,id  visit  our 
brethren  in<*  every  city  where  we  have 
preached  the  woi-d  of  the  Lord,  and  see 
how  they  do. 

37  And  Barnabas  determined  to  take  with 
tliem  John,?  whose  surname  was  Mark. 

3S  But  Paul  thought  not  good  to  take 
him  with  them,  who  departed''  from  them 
from  Pamphylia,  and  went  not  with  them 
to  the  work. 

39  And'  the  contention  was  so  sharp  be- 
tween them,  that  they  departed  asunder 
one  from  the  other  :  and  so  Barnabas  took 
Mark,  and  sailed  unto  Cyprus  : 

40  And  Paul  chose  Silas,  and  departed, 
being  reconmiended  by  the  brethren  unto 
the  grace  of  God. 

41  And  he  went  through  Syria  and 
Cilicia,  confirming'  the  churches. 

T  CHAPTER   16. 

HEN  came  he  to  Derbe '"  and  Lystra : 
and,  behold,  a  certain  disciple  was  there, 
named  Timotheus,;^  the  son  of  a'i  certain 
woman,  which  was  a  Jewess,  and  believed  ; 
biA  his  father  was  a  Greek  : 

2  Which  was  well  reported  of  by  the 
brethren  that  were  at  Lystra  and  Iconium. 

3  Him  Vould  Paul  have  to  gc  forth 
with    him ;    and    took    and    circumcised 


a  Ga.  2.  12. 
'.  ch.  1.  2a. 
<•  Col.  2.  11-14. 
a  Le.  12.  a. 

1  Tl.  5.  17. 

Tit.  1.  5-7. 
/  ver.  1. 
</  3  Jno.  5.  6. 
h  Ga.  5. 11. 12. 
i  Ga.  5.  2-4. 
k  Mat.  5.  17- 
20. 

Col.  2.  14. 

He.  10.  1. 
I  ch.  14.  27. 

1  Th.  1.  9. 
m  Lu.  1.5.  7. 10. 
n  ch.  14.  3. 

1  Co.  3.  6. 

15.  10. 

o  ch.  13.  50. 

14.  19. 


/3  or,  rosa 
up,  sixid 
they,  cer- 
tain. 


q  Mat.  18.  20. 
r  ver.  20,  ref. 
s  ch.  10.  20. 
t  Ps.  19.  13. 

2  Co.  12.  9. 

Jude  20,  21. 
II  ch.  10.  44. 
i.  Ei).  2. 11-22. 
w  He.  9. 13, 14 

1  Pe.  1.  22. 


6  or,  exhort- 
ation. 


X  Ga.  .5.  1-.3, 
y  ch.  16.  5. 
z  Ro.  3.  24. 

G:v.  2.  ]<3. 

Ep.  1.  5. 
2.8. 

Tit.  3.  3-7, 
a  ch.  14.  27. 
6  2Pe.l.l,Gr. 
c  Lu.  2.  31,  32. 
d  ch.  i:}.  4. 
e  ch.  13.  48. 

Mar.  IG.  15. 

2  Th.  2.  13. 
/Ain.9.11,12. 
<}  Col.  4.  10. 
h  ch.  13.  13. 
i  ch.  14.  1.5. 

Ec.  7.  20. 
.;•  Is.  2.  2,  3. 
11.  10. 
m.  20. 

Je.  16.  19. 

Zee.  8.  20- 
2:). 

Mai.  1.  11. 
k  Is.  46.  10. 

Mat.  25.  34. 

Ep.  3.  5,  6,  9. 

2  Th.  2.  13. 
I  ch.  16.  .5. 
m  ch.  14.  6. 
n  Ex.  20.  4,  5. 

ICo.  8.  1. 
10.28. 

Re.  2. 14,  20. 
o  Ep.  5.  3-5. 

Col.  3.  5,  6. 

1  Th.  4.  3. 
P  1  Co.  4.  17. 
V  2  Ti.  1.  .5. 
r  De.  12.  2:5. 
»  Lu.  4.  16.  17. 


95 


a  1  Co.  7.  19. 

Ga.  2.  3-8. 

5.  1-3. 

6  1  Co.  9.  20. 

c  Ps.  50.  15. 

91.  14,  15. 

Ro.  5.  3. 

2Co.4.l7,lS 

Ja.  5.  13. 
d  Ps.  34.  1. 
e  ch.  15.  28,  2S 
/  ch.  14.  23. 

1  Ti.  5.  17. 

Tit.  1.  5-7. 


h  Am.  8. 11, 12. 
i  ch.  5.  4,  rf. 
Jc  Re.  1.  4,  11. 
I  ch.  2.  37;  9. 6. 
9»Mar.  16.  16. 
Jiio.  3. 16, 36. 
6.47. 
11.  25,  26. 
20.  31. 
Ro.  1.  16. 17. 
10.  9,  10. 
1  Jno.  5.  10- 
13. 
n  ch.  2.  39. 
Ge.  17.  7. 
o  ch.  8.  36,  37. 
p  Ge.  17.  9-14, 
23-^7. 

/3  or,  the  first. 

q  Ro. 


Pa.«?  rtnri  .Srtos  at  PMlippi.  THE  ACTS, 

him«  because  of  the  .Tews!>  which  were  in        A.n.  53. 
those  quarters  :  for  they  kne\t  all  that  his 
father  was  a  Greek.  ■ 

4  And  as  they  went  through  the  cities, 
they  delivered  them  the  decrees  for  to 
keep,  that  were  ordained «.  of  the  apostles 
and  elders  /  which  were  at  Jerusalem. 

5  And  so  were  the  churches  established 
in  the  faith,  and  increased  in  number  daily. 

6  Now  when  they  had  gone  throughout 
Phrygia,  and  the  region  of  Galatia,  and 
were  forbidden  of'  the  Holy  Ghost »  to 
preach  the  word  ^  in  Asia, 

7  After  they  were  come  to  Mysia,  they 
assayed  to  go  into  Bithynia :  but  the  Spirit 
suffered  them  not.  ' 

8  And  they  passing  by  Mysia,  came  down 
to  Troas. 

9  And  a  vision  appeared  to  Paul  in  the 
night ;  There  stood  a  man  of  Macedonia, 
and  pi^ayed  him,  saying,  Come  over  into 
Macedonia,  and  help  us.  ^ 

10  And  after  he  had  seen  the  vision, 
immediately  we  endeavoured  to  go  into 
Macedonia,  assuredly  gathering  that  the 
Lord  had  called  us  for  to  preach  the  gospel 
unto  them. 

11  Therefore  loosing  from  Troas,  we'came 
with  a  straight  course  to  Samothracia,  and 
the  next  day  to  Neapolis  ; 

12  And  from  thence  to  Philippi,  which 
is  /3  the  chief  city  of  that  part  of  Macedonia, 
and  a  colony :  and  we  were  in  that  city 
abiding  certain  days. 

13  And  on  the  r sabbath''  we  went  out 
of  the  city  by  a  river  side,  where  prayer « 
was  wont  to  be  made ;  and  we  sat  down, 
and  spake  unto  the  women  which  resorted 
thither. 

14  And  a  certain  woman  named  Lydia, 
a  seller  of  purple,  of  the  city  of  *  Thyatira, 
which  worshipped  God,  heard  us:  whose 
heart'*  the  Lord  opened,  that  she  attended 
unto  the  things  which  were  spoken  of  Paul. 

15  And  when  she  was  baptized,''  and  her 
household,  she  besought'"  us,  saying.  If 
ye  have  judged  me  to  be  faithful  to  the 
Lord,  come  into  my  house,  and  abide  there. 
And  she  constrained  us. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  we  went  to 
prayer,  a  certain  damsel  possessed  with  a 
si)irit  of  <5  divination  met  us,  which  brought 
her  masters  much  gain  by  soothsaying  : 

17  The  same  followed  Paul  and  us,  and 
cried,  saying,  These  men  are  the  servants 
of  the  most  high  God^  which  shew  unto  us 
the  way  of  ?/ salvation. 

18  And  this  did  she  many  days.  But 
Paul,  being  grieved,  turned  and  said  to 
the  spirit,  I  command  thee  in  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ,  to  come  out  of  her.  And  « 
he  came  out  the  same  hour. 

19  And  when  her  masters  saw  that  the 
hope  of  their  gains «  was  gone,  they  caught 
Paul  and  Silas,  and  drew  them  into  the 
marketplace, {■  unto  <*  the  rulers, 

20  And  brought  them  to  the  magistrates, 
saying.  These  men,  being  Jews,  do  exceed- 
ingly trnul)le  our  city, 

21  And  teach  customs,  which  are  not 
lawful  for  us  to  receive,  neither  to  ob- 
serve, being  Romans.  ■ 

•22  And  the  multitude  rose  up  together 
against  them  :  and  the  magistrates  rent  off 
their  clothes,  and  commanded  to  beat  them. 

23  And  when  they  had  laid  many  stripes 
upon  them,  they  cast  them  into  prison, 
charging  the  jailer  to  keep  them  safely  : 

24  Who,  having  received  such  a  chaise, 


n. 

1.5.13. 
1  Pe.  1.  8. 

y  sabbath 
day. 

r  ch.  17.  2. 

s  Mat.  18.  20. 

t  Re.  1.  11. 

2.  18. 

u  Ps.  51.  10. 

110.  3. 

119.  18.    • 

Pr.  16.  1. 

Lu.  24.  45. 

Jno.  6.  44. 

1  Co.  3.  6. 

EiD.  1.  17, 18. 

Ph.  2.  13. 
V  Mat.  28.  19. 
zv  He.  13.  2. 

d  or,  Python. 

X  ver.  14. 
y  ch.  4.  12. 

Jno.  14.  6. 

Ep.  2.  8-10. 

He.  id  20. 

Tit.  3.  5-7. 

z  2  Co.  1.  3-6. 

a  Mar.  16.  17. 

6  ch.  9.  20. 

13.  5,  14. 

Lu.  4.  16. 
c  1  Ti.  6.  9, 10. 

^  or,  court. 

d  Mat.  10.  18. 

e  Lu.  24.  27, 

ref. 

Ga.  3.  1. 

/  1  Co.  15.  17. 

T)  or,  whom, 
said  he,  / 
pri'ach. 

g  1  Th.  1.  5,  6. 
h  Ro.  16.  21. 


Conversion  of  the  jailer. 
into  the  inner  prison,  and 


thrust   them 

made  their  feet  fast  in  the  stocks. 
25  And    at    midnight    Paul    and 


Silas 


prayed.c  and  sang  <*  praises  unto  •  God  : 
and  the  prisoners  heard  them.  ; 

26  And  suddenly  there  was  a  great  earth- 
quake, so  that  the  foundations  of  the  prison 
were  shaken :  and  immediately  a  all  the 
doors  were  opdned,  and  every  one's  bands 
were  loosed. 

27  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison  awaking 
out  of  his  sleep,  and  seeing  the  prison  doors 
open,  he  drew  out  his  sword,  and  would 
have  killed  himself,  supposing  that  the 
prisoners  had  been  fled. 

2S  But  Paul  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  say- 
ing, Do  thyself  no  harm ;  for  we  are  all 
here. 

29  Then  he  called  for  a  light,  and  sprang 
in,  and  came  trembling,  and  fell  down 
before  Paul  and  Silas,  i 

30  And  brought,  them  out,  and  said.  Sirs, 
what  I  must  I  do  to  be  saved  ? 

31  And  they  said,  Believe'^  on  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved,  and 
thy » house.  ■  i 

32  And  they  spake  imto  him  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  and  to  all  that  were  in  his  house. 

33  And  he  took  them  the  same  hour  of 
the  night,  and  washed  their  stripes ;  and 
was  baptized, 0  he  and  all  p  his,  straightway. 

34  And  when  he  had  brought  them  into 
his  house,  he  set  meat  before  theni^  and  re- 
joiced,? believing  in  God  with  all  his  house. 

35  And  when  it  was  day,  the  magistrates 
sent  the  Serjeants,  saying.  Let  those  men 
go. 

36  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison  told  this 
saying  to  Paul,  The  magistrates  have  sent 
to  let  you  go:  now  therefore  depart,  and 
go  in  peace. 

37  But  Paul  said  unto  them.  They  have 
beaten  us  openly  uncondemned,  being 
Romans,  and  have  cast  t<s  into  prison; 
and  now  do  fhey  thrust  us  out  privily  ? 
nay,  verily;  but  let  them  come  tliem- 
selves,  and  fetch  us  out. 

38  And  the  Serjeants  told  these  words 
unto  the  magistrates:  and  they  feared, 
when  they  heard  that  they  were  Romans.    . 

30  And  they  came  and  besought  them, 
and  brought  them  out,  and  desired  t/iem 
to  depart  out  of  the  city. 

40  And  they  went  out  of  the  prison,  and 
entered  into  the  house  of  Lydis  ;  ^  and  when 
they  had  seen  the  brethren,  they  comforted  « 
them,  and  departed. 
1<.y  CHAPTER    17. 

iMOW  when  they  had  passed  through 
Amphipolis  and  Apollonia,  they  came  to 
Thessalonica,  where  was  a  synagogue  of 
the  Jews :  i         ' 

2  And  Paul,  as  his  manner  waa,^  went  in 
unto  them,  and  three  sabbath  days  reasoned 
with  them  out  of  the  scriptures, 

3  Opening  and  alleging,  that  Christ  must* 
needs  have  suffered,  and/  risen  again  from 
the  dead;  and  that  this  Jesus,  whoraiJ  I 
preach  unto  you,  is  Christ. 

4  And  some  of  them  Ijelieved,  s-and  con- 
sorted with  Paul  and  Silas ;  and  of  the  de- 
vout Greeks  a  great  multitude,  and  of  the 
chief  women  not  a  few. 

5  But  the  Jews  which  believed  not,  moved 
with  envy,  took  unto  them  certain  lewd 
fellows  of  the  baser  sort,  and  gathered  a 
company,  and  set  all  the  city  on  an  uproar, 
and  assaulted  the  house  of  Jason,''  and 
sought  to  bring  them  out  to  the  people. 


Pa\ 


AtTiens ; 


THE  ACTS,   18. 


and  at  Corinth. 


61  (1  when  they  fmuul  them  not,  they 
dreWoAson  and  certain  brethren  \into  the 
nilerS  of  tlie  city,  crjinp:,  Those  tliat  have 
turned  tlie  world  upiside  down  are  come 
hither  also ; 

7  ^V^l(^nl  Jason  hath  received  :  and  these 
all  do  contrary «  to  the  decrees  of  Ojesar, 
Bayinp  that  tliere  is  anf  >thcr  kinp,  one  Jesus. 

8  And  they  troubled!/  the  people,  aqd 
the  rulere  of  the  city,  when  they  heard 
these  things.  

9  And  when  they  had  taken  security  of 
Jason,  and  of  the  other,  they  let  them  tio. 

10  And  the  brethren  immediately  sent 
away  Paul  and  Silas  by  nitjht  unto  Berea  : 
who  coming  thitlier,  went  into  the  sjTia- 
gogue  of  the  Jews. 

11  These  were  more*  noble  than  those 
in  Thessalonicd,  in  that  they  received  the 
word  with  all  readiness"  of  mind,  and 
searched  the  scriptures »  daily,  whether 
those  things  were  so.    ■ 

'  '12  Therefore  many  of  them  believed; 
also  of  honfujrable  women  which  were 
Greeks,  and  of  men,  not  a  few. 

13  But  when  the  Jews  of  Thessalonica 
had  knoAvledge  that  the  word  of  God  was 
preached  of  Paul  at  Berea,  they  came 
thither  also,  and  stirred  up  3  the  people. 

14  And  then  inmiediately  the  brethren 
sent  away*  Paul,  to  go  as  it  were  to  the  sea  : 
but  Silas  and  Timotlieus  abode  thei-e  still. 

15  And  they  that  conducted  Paul  brought 
him  unto  Athens  :  and  receiving  a  conr- 
mandment  unto  Silas  and  Timotlieus  for 
to  come  to  him  with  all  speed,  they  de- 
parted. 

16  Now  while  Paul  waited  for  them  at 
Athens,  his  <  spirit  was  stii-red  in  him,  when 
he  saw  the  city  r  wholly  given  to  idolatry. 

17  Therefore  disputed  he  in  the  syna- 
gDgue  with  the  Jews,  and  with  the  devout" 
persons,  and  in  the  market  daily  with 
them  that  met  with  him. 

IS  Then  certain  philosophers*  of  the 
Epicureans,  and  of  the  Sttncs,  encoun- 
tered him.  And  some  said,  What  will 
this  ^babbler  sayV  other  some.  He  seem- 
eth  to  be  a  setter  forth  of  gtrange  gods  : 
because  he  preached^  « tinto  them  Jesus, 
and  the  resurrection. !> 

19  And  they  took  him,  and  brought  him 
unto  fAreopagns,  saying.  May  we  know 
what  this  new'  doctrine,  whereof  thou 
speakest,  is? 

20  For  thou  bringest  certain  strange 
things  to  our  ears  :  we  would  know  there- 
fore what  these  things  meaji. 

21  (For  all  the  Athenians,  and  strangers 
which  were  there,  spent  their  time  in  no- 
thing else,  but  either  to  tell,  or  to  hear 
some  new  thing.) 

22  Then  Paul  stood  in  the  midst  of 
*  Mars'  Hill,  and  said.  Ye  men  of  Athens, 
I  perceive  t..at  in  all  things  ye  &t^  too 
superstitious. 

23  For  as  I  passed  by;  and  beheld  your 
^  devotions,  I  found  an  altar  with  this  in- 
scription, TO  THE  UNKNOWN  GOD. 
Whom  therefore  ye  ignorantly  worship, 
him  declare  I  unto  you. 

24  God  that  made  the  world,  and  all 
things  therein,  seeing  that  he  is  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  dwelleth'"  not  in  tem- 
ples made  with  hands ; 

25  Neither  is  worshipped  with  men's 
hands,  as  though"  he  needed  any  thin^, 
seeing,  he  giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath, 
and  0  all  things ; 


i.D.  53,  .14. 


d  at.  a.  20. 

9.  19. 

Mill.  2.  10. 
6  Ps.  81.  15. 
c  Is.  45.  21. 
d  Is.  55.  6. 

Je.  29.  13. 
c  Juo.  19.  12. 
/  ch.  14.  17. 
(/  Jiio.  11.  4S. 
h  Col.  1.  17. 
i  Tit.  1.  12. 
k  Is.  40.  IK. 
I  Ps.  J19.  99. 
m  Mat.  X  2. 

Lu.  24.  47. 
n  Ja.  1.  21. 

1  Pel  2.  2. 

0  Is.  34.  16. 
Jiia  5.  39. 

2>  Ko.  2.  16. 

/3  or,  offered 
faith. 

q  Jm.  12.  51. 

1  Th.  2.  16. 
r  ch.  24.  25. 

«  M.at.  10.  2.-?. 
t  Ps.  119.  13b. 

2  Pe.  2.  8. 

y  or,  fuU  of 
idols. 

u  Ro.  16.  3. 
wch.  8.  2. 
10.  2. 
X  Col.  2.  8. 
!/  ch.  20.  34. 
2  Th.  3.  8,  9. 

<5  or,  base 
fellow. 

z  ch.  9.  5,  ref. 
a  ch.  17.  14. 
b  Ro.  1.  4. 

1  Co.  15.  17. 
c  Mat.  10.  5,  6. 

t  or.  Mars' 
hill.     It  w.is 
the  highest 
court  iu 
Athens. 

T)  or,  is  the 
Christ. 

a  1  Jno.  2.  7. 8. 
e  Eze.  33.  7-9. 
/  ch.  20.  26. 
</  ch.  13. 45, 46. 
h  1  Co.  1,  14. 

e  or,  the 
cojirt  of 
the  Areo- 
paffites. 

i  Mat-  28.  19. 
Mar.  16.  16. 
Ac.  2.  .'{7, :«. 

19.  2.  5. 
Ro.  6.  3,  4. 
Col.  2.  12. 
1  Pe.  3.  21. 

X  or,  gods 
that  ye 
icorship, 
Ga.  4.  8. 

k  Ro.  8.  31. 

1  Is.  54.  17. 


m  ch.  7.  48,  49. 
H  Ps.  50.  8. 
o  Ro.  8.  32. 


'26  And  hath  made  of  one"  blood  all 
nations  of  men,  for  to  dwell  on  all  the 
face  of  the  earth  ;  and .  hath  determined 
the  times''  before  appointed,  and  «the 
bounds  of  their  habitation  ; 

27  That<«  they  should  seek  the  Lord i  if 
haply  they  might  feel  after  him,  and  find 
him,  though/  he  be  not  far  from  every  one 
of  us : 

28  For'i  in  him  we  live,  and  move,  and 
have  our  being ;  as «  certain  also  of  your 
own  poets  have  said,  For  we  are  also  his 
ottspring.- 

29  Forasmuch  then  as  we  are  the  ofif- 
spring  of  God,  we  ought  not*;  to  think  that 
the  Godhead  is  like  unto  gold,  or  silverj 
or  stone,  graven  ))y  ait  and  man's  device. 

30  And  the  times  of  this  ignorance  God 
winked  at ;  but  now  «'  commandeth  all  men 
every  where  to  repent : 

.  81  Because  he  hath  apixiinted  p  a  day, 
in  the  which  he  will  judge  the  w6rld  in 
righteousness,  by  that  man  whom  he  hath 
ordained;  whereof  he  hath  P given  assur- 
ance unto  all  inen,  in  that  he  hath  raised 
him  from  the  dead. 

32  And  when  they  heard  of  tlie  resur- 
rection of  the  dead,  some  mocked :  and 
others  said.  We  will  hear  thee  again i*  of 
this  matter. 

33  So  Paul  departed  from  among  them. 

34  Howbeit  certain  men  clave  unto  him, 
and  believed  :  among  the  ivhich  ivas  Dio- 
nysius  the  Areopagite,  and  a  woman 
named  Damaris,  and  othei-s  with  them. 

A  CHAPTER   18. 

ilFTER  these  things,  Paul  departed  from 
Athens,  and  came  to  Corinth  ; 

2  And  found  a  certain  Jew  named  Aqui- 
la,«  born  in  Pontus,  lately  come  from 
Italy,  with  his  wife  Priscilla  ;  (because  that 
Claudius  had  commanded  all  Jews  to  de- 
part from  Eome  ;)  and  came  unto  them. 

3  And  because  ho  was  of  the  same  craft, 
he  abode  with  them,  and  y  wrought :  for  by 
their  occupation  they  were  tentmakers. 

4  And  he  reasoned  in  the  synagogue 
every  sabbath,  and  persuaded  the  Jews 
and  the  Greeks. 

5  And  when  Silas  <^  and  Timotlieus  were 
come  from  Macedonia,  Paul  was  pressed 
in  the  spirit,  and  testified  to  the  ^  Jews 
^/iat  Jesus '^ii'«A- Christ* 

6  And  when  they  opposed  themselves, 
and  blasphemed,  he  shook  his  miment, 
and  said  unto  them,  Your^  blood  be  upon 
your  own  heads:  I  avif  clean:  i/from 
henceforth  I  will  go  unto  the  Gentiles. 

7  And  he  departed  thence,  and  entered 
into  a  certain  man'n  house,  named  Justus, 
one  that  worshipped  God,  whose  house 
joined  hard  to  the  synagogue. 

8  And  Crispus,''  the  chief  ruler  of  the 
synagogue,  believed  on  the  Lord  >vith  all 
his  house ;  and  many  of  the  Corinthians 
hearing,  believed,  anil  were  btiptized.* 

9  Then  siiake  the  Lord  to  Paul  in  the 
night  by  a  vision.  Be  not  afi'aid,  but  speak, 
and  hold  not  thy  i)eace  : 

10  For  I*;  am  with  thee,  and'  no  man 
shall  set  on  thee,  to  hurt  thee  :  for  I  have 
much  people  in  this  city. 

11  And  he  m  continued  there  a,  year  and 
si.\  months,  teaching  the  word  of  God 
aftiong  them. 

12  And  when  Gallio  was  the  deputy  of 
Achaia,  the  Jews  nuide  insniTection  with 
one  ivccord  against  Paul,  and  brought  Mm 
to  the  judgment  seat. 


Ministry  of  Apollos. 

13  Saying,  Ihis.  fellow  persuadeth  men  to 
worship  God  contrary  to  the  law. 

14  And  when  Paul  was  now  about  to 
open  his  mouth,  Gallio  said  unto  the  Jews, 
If  it  were  a  matter  of  wrong,  or  wicked 
lewdness,  0  ye  Jews,  reason  would  that  I 
should  bear  with  you  : 

15  But  if  it  be  a  question  of  words  and 
names,  and  of  your  la\v,rf  look  ye  to  it ;  for 
I  will  be  no  judge  of  such  matters. 

16  And  he  drave  them  from  the  judg- 
ment seat. 

17  Then  all  the  Greeks  took  £' Sosthenes, 
the  chief  ruler  of  the  synagogue,  and  beat 
him  before  the  judgment  seat.  And  Gallio 
cared  for  none  of  those  things. 

IS  And  Paul  after  this  tarried  there  yet 
a  good  while,  and  then  took  his  leave  of 
the  brethren,  and  sailed  thence  into  Syria, 
and  with  him  Priscilla  and  Aquila ;  having 
shorn  ^  his  head  in  Cenchrea  :  for  he  had  a 
vow. 

19  And  he  came  to  Ephesus,  and  left 
them  there :  but  he  himself  entered  into 
the  synagogue,  and  reasoned'"  with  the 
Jews. 

20  When  they  desired  7am  to  tarry  longer 
time  with  them,  he  consented  not ; 

21  But  bade  them  farewell,  saying,  I 
must  by  all  means  keep  this  feast  that 
Cometh  in  Jerusalem : "  but  I  will  return 
again  unto  you,"  if  God  will.  And  he 
sailed  from  Ephesus. 

22  And  when  he  had  landed  at  Cfesarea, 
and  gone  up,  and  saluted  the  church,  he 
went  down  to  Antioch. 

23  And  after  he  had  spent  some  time 
there,  he  departed,  and  went  over  all  the 
country  of  Galatia  and  Phrygia  in  order, 
strengthenings  all  the  disciples. 

24  And  a  certain  Jew  named  Apollos, 
born  at  Alexandria,  an  eloquent  man,  and 
mightyv  in  the  scriptures,  came  to  Ephesus. 

25  This  man  was  instructed  ■^  in  the  way 
of  the  Lord ;  and  being  fervent «  in  the 
spirit,  he  spake  and  taught  diligently  the 
things  of  the  Lord,  knowing*  only  the 
baptism  of  John. 

26  And  he  began  to  speak  boldly  in 
the  synagogue :  whom  when  Aquila  and 
Pi-iscilla  had  heard,  they  took  him  unto 
them,  and  expounded  unto  him  the  way  of 
God  more "  perfectly. 

27  And  when  he  was  disposed  to  pass 
into  Achaia,  the  brethren  wrote,  exhorting 
the  disciples  to  receive  him :  who,  when 
he  was  come,  helped  •«  them  much  which 
had  believed  v  through  grace  : 

28  For  he  mightily  convinced  the  Jews, 
and  that  publicly,  shewing  by  the  scrip- 
tures that  Jesus  ^Avas  Christ.'' 

A  CHAPTER  19. 

jtxND  it  came  to  pass,  that,  while  Apollos 
was  at  Corinth,  Paul  having  passed  through 
the  upper  coasts,  came  to  Ephesus ;  and 
finding  certain  disciples, 

2  He  said  unto  them,  Have  ye  received 
the  Holy  Ghost c  since  ye  believed?  And 
they  said  unto  him,  We  have  not  so 
much  as  heard  whether  there  be  any  Holy 
Ghost. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them,  Unto  what  then 
were  ye  baptized?  And  they  said,  Unto 
John's  baptism. 

4  Then  said  Paul,  John  <*  verily  baptized 
with  the  baptism  of  repentance,  saying 
unto  the  people,  that  they  should  believe 
on  him  which  should  come  after  him,  that 
Is,  on  Christ  Jesus. 


A.D.  55-5< 


THE  ACTS,   19.  Disgrace  of  the  exorcists. 

5  When  they  heard  this,  they  were  bap- 
tized in  the  name  "  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

6  And  when  Paul  had  laid  his  hands 
upon  them,  the  Holy  Ghost  came  on 
them ;  <*  and  they  spake  with  tongues, 
and  c  prophesied. 

7  And  all  tlie  men  were  about  twelve. 

8  And  he  went  into  the  synagogue,  and 
spake  boldly  for  the  space  of  tliree  months, 
disputing,  and  persuading  e  the  things  con- 
cerning the  kingdom  of  God. 

9  But  when  divers  were  hardened,/  and 
believed  not,  but  spake  evil  of  that'' way 
before  the  multitude,  he  departed*  from 
them,  and  separated  the  disciples,  disput- 
ing daily  in  the  school  of  one  Tyrannus. 

10  And  this  continued  by  the  space  of 
two  years ;  so  that  all  they  which  dwelt 
in  Asia  heard  the  word  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
both  Jews  and  Greeks. 

11  And  God  wrought  special'  miracles 
by  the  hands  of  Paul : 

12  So  that  from  his  body  were  brought 
unto  the  sick  handkerchiefs  or  aprons, 
and  the  diseases  departed  from  them,  and 
the  evil  spirits  went  out  of  them. 

13  Then  certain  of  the  vagabond  Jews, 
exorcists,  took  upon  them  to  call  over 
them  which  had  evil  spirits  the  name  c:f 
the  Lord  Jesus,  saying.  We  adjure  you  Tiy 
Jesus,  whom  Paul  preacheth. 

14  And  there  were  seven  sons  of  one 
Sceva,  a  Jew,  and  chief  of  'th§  priests, 
which  did  so. 

15  And  the  evil  spirit  answered  and  said, 
Jesus  I  know,  and  Paul  I  know ;  but  who 
are  ye  ? 

16  And  the  man  in  whom  the  evil  spirit 
was,  leaped  on  them,  and  overcame  them, 
and  prevailed  against  them,  so  that  they 
fled  out  of  that  house  naked  and  wounded. 

17  And  this  was  known  to  all  the  Jews 
and  Greeks  also  dwelling  at  Ephesus ; 
and  fear  fell  on  them  aU,  and  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  was  magnified. 

18  And  many  that  believed  came",  and 
confessed,"  and  shewed  their  deeds. 

19  Many  of  them  also  which  used  cu- 
rious arts  brought  their  books  together, 
and  burned  them  before  all  tne7i :  and  they 
counted  the  price  of  them,  and  found  it 
fifty  thousand  pieces  of  silver. 

20  So  mightily  grew  the  word  of  God,  and 
prevailed. 

21  After  these  things  were  ended,  Paul 
purposed  in  the  spirit,  when  he  had  passed 
through  Macedonia  and  Achaia  to  go  to 
Jerusalem,  saying.  After  I  have  been  there, 
I  must  also  see  Rome.^ 

22  So  he  sent  into  Macedonia  two  of 
them  that  ministered  unto  him,  Timo- 
theus  andErastus;  but  he  himself  stayed 
in  Asia  for  a  season. 

23  And  the  same  time  there  arose  no 
small  stir  about  that  way. 

24  For  a  certain  man  named  Demetrius, 
a  silversmith,  which  made  silver  shrines 
for  Diana,  brought  no  small  gain  unto  the 
craftsmen ; 

25  Whom  he  called  together  with  the 
workmen  of  like  occupation,  and  said,  Sirs, 
ye  know  that  by  this  craft  w-e  have  our 
wealth. 

26  Moreover,  ye  see  and  hear,  that  not 
alone  at  Ephesus,  but  almost  throughout 
all  Asia,  this  Paul  hath  persuaded  and 
turned  away  much  people,  saying  that 
they  be  no  gods,  which  are  made  with 
hands : 


a  ch.  8.  16.   • 

b  ch.  2.  4. 

c  1  Co.  14.1,3. 

d  Juo.  18.  31. 

e  ch.  28.  23. 

/  Ps.  95.  8. 
Ro.  11.  7. 
He.  3.  13. 

fiTlCo.  1.  1. 

h  Ac.  16.  17. 

i  1  Ti.  6.  5. 

/;  ch.  21.  24. 
Nu.  6.  18. 

I  Mar.  16.  20. 

miih.  17.  2,  3. 

n  ch.  20.  16. 

0  Ro.  1.  10. 
1  Co.  4.  19. 
Ph.  2.  19,  24. 
He.  6.  3. 
Ja.  4.  15. 

p  1  Th.  3.  2-13. 

</  Col.  3.  16. 

r  2  Ti.  3.  15- 

17. 

s  Ro.  12.  11. 

t  ch.  19.  3,  4. 

u  Job  33.  27- 
30. 
Ps.  32.  5. 
1  Jiio.  1.  9. 

V  He.  6.  1. 

X  1  Co.  3.  5,  6. 

y  Ep.  2.  8. 
Ph.  1.  29. 
Tit.  3.  4-G. 

z  Ro.  15.  Zi. 

a  Ge.  49.  10. 

Nu.  24.  17. 

De.  18.  15- 

18. 

Ps.  2.  6-12. 

16.  9-11. 

xxii.  xl. 

Ixxii.  ex. 

Is.  9.  6,  7. 

11.  1-10. 

40.  1-11. 

42.  1-7. 

49.  1-9. 

50.  2-6. 
Je.  23.  5,  6. 
Eze.  34.  23. 
Da.  7. 13. 14. 

9.  24-26 
Mi.  5.  2. 
Hag.  2.  7. 
Zee.  11.  12. 
Mai.  3.  1. 
Re.  19.  10. 


/3  or,  is  the 
Christ, 
ver.  5. 


b  Jno.  1.  d. 

Is.  61.  1.  ' 
Lu.  4.  18. 

c  1  Co.  12.  9, 
10. 
Ro.  1.  11. 


Tximult  at  Ephesus. 


THE  ACTS, 


27  So  that  not  only  this  our  craft  is  in 
danger  to  be  set  at  n<iU{,'lit;  but  also  that 
the  temple  of  the  gi-eat  Kodtless  Diana 
should  be  despised,  and  her  inaf^nittcence 
should  1m»  destroyed,  whom  all  Asia  ami  the 
world  worshippeth. 

'IS  And  when  they  heard  thexe  xayingx, 
they  were  full  of  wrath,  and  cried  out,  say- 
ing. Great  U  Diana  of  the  Ephesians  ! 

29  And  the  whole  city  was  tilled  with 
confusion:  and  having  caught  Gains''  and 
Aristarchus,/  men  of  Macedonia,  Paul's 
companions  in  travel,  they  rushed  with 
one  accord  into  the  theatre. 

30  And  when  Paul  would  have  entered  in 
unto  the  people,  the  disciples  suffered  him 
not. 

31  And  certain  of  the  chief  of  Asia,  which 
were  his  friends,  sent  unto  him,  desiring 
him  that  he  would  not  adventure  himself 
into  the  theatre. 

32  Some  therefore  cried  one  thing,  and 
some  another;  for  the  assembly  was  con- 
fused :  and  the  more  part  knew  not  where- 
fore they  were  come  together. 

33  And  they  drew  Alexander  out  of  the 
multitude,  the  Jews  putting  him  forward. 
And  Alexander*  beckoned  with  the  hand, 
and  would  have  made  his  defence  unto  the 
people. 

34  But  when  they  knew  that  he  was  a 
Jew,  all  with  one  voice,  about  the  space  of 
two  houi-s,  cried  out,  Great  is  Diana  of  the 
Ephesians  I 

35  And  when  the  townclerk  had  appeased 
the  people,  he  said.  Ye  men'  of  Ephesus, 
what  man  is  there  that  knoweth  not  how 
that  the  city  of  the  Ephesians  is  ^  a  wor- 
shipper of  the  great  goddess  Diana,  and  of 
the  imafie  which  fell  down  from  Jupiter? 

30  Seeing  then  that  these  things  cannot 
be  spoken  against,  ye  ought  to  be  (luiet, 
and  to  do  nothing  rashly. 

37  For  ye  have  brotight  hither  these  men, 
which  are  neither  robbers  of  churches,  nor 
yet  blasphemers  of  your  goddess. 

38  MTierefore  if  Demetrius,  and  the 
craftsmen  which  are  with  him,  have  a 
matter  against  any  man,  v  the  law  is  open, 
and  there  are  deputies :  let  them  implead 
one  another. 

39  But  if  ye  inquire  any  thing  concerning 
other  matters,  it  shall  be  determined  in  a 
<5 lawful  asseml)ly. 

40  For  we  are  in  danger  to  be  called  in 
questif)n  for  this  day's  uproar,  there  being 
no  cause  whereby  we  may  give  an  account 
of  this  concourse. 

41  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  dis- 
missed the  assembly.'* 

ACHAFfER  20. 
ND  after  the  uproar  was  ceased,  Paul 
called  unto  hitn  the  disciples,  and  embraced 
them,  and  departed  for  to  go  into  Mace- 
donia. 

2  And  when  he  had  gone  over  those  parts, 
and  had  given  them  nmchv  exhortation,  he 
came  into  Greece, 

3  And  there  abode  three  months.  And 
when  the  Jews  laid  waif*  for  him,  as  he 
was  about  to  sail  into  Syria,  he  purposed 
to  return  through  :Macedonia. 

4  And  there  accompanied  him  into  Asia, 
Sopater  of  Berea ;  and  of  the  I'hessalonians. 
Aristarchus  and  Secundus ;  and  Gains  of 
Derbe,  and  Timotheus  ;  and  of  Asia,  Tychi- 
cus  and  Trophimus. 

5  These  going  before,  tarried  for  us  at 
Troas. 


A.D.  .w,  m. 


Ex.  23.  yi. 
b  1  Co.  16.  2. 

Ke.  1.  10. 

ch.  2.  42,  40. 

1  Co.  10.  111. 
11.  20-;u. 
d  ch.  20.  4. 

Ro.  16.  23. 

1  Co.  1.  14. 
e  ch.  1.  1:J. 
/  Col.  4.  10. 
<j  I  Kl.  17.  21 

2  Ki.  4.  34. 
h  1  Ti.  1.  20. 

2  Ti.  4.  14. 
i  Ep.  2.  12. 


0  the  temple 
keeper. 


k  ch.  18.  21. 
;  ch.  2.  1. 
i/ich.  14.23. 

Ph.  1.  1. 

Re.  2.  1. 
n  ch.  19.  1, 10. 


y  or,  tTie 
court  days 
are  kept. 


o  Mat.  18.  1-4 
20.25-28. 

1  Co.  15.  9, 

10. 

2  Co.  1.  12. 
1  Pe.  5.  5. 

p  Ph.  3.  18. 
./  2  Co.  4.  8-11. 
6.  4-10. 
11.  23-27 
r  ver.  3. 


S  or,  ordi- 
nary. 


»  ver.  27. 
t  Mar.  1.  1.5. 
Lu.  24.  47. 
It  2  Co.  1.  8-10. 
V  Mar.  16.  15, 
16. 
K»ch.  5.  4.r./. 
X  ch.  9.  16. 
21.  11. 


f  or,  wait 
for  me. 


V  1  Th.  2.  .3, 11. 
z  Lu.  9.  51. 

Ro.  8. :».  37. 

2  Co.  4.  16. 

He.  12.  2,  3. 
'f  2  Ti.  4.  7. 
ij  ch.  2:i.  12. 
25.  3. 

2  Co.  11.  26. 
e  2  Co.  4.  1. 

a  i-u.  2. 10. 11. 

Ro.  3.  24. 

Ep.  2.  8. 

2  Ti.  1.  912. 

Tit.  3.  4-7. 
c  Da.  2.  44. 

Mat.  3.  2. 
4.  17. 

Lu.  9.  2. 
10.  9. 
17.  20,  21. 

Jiio.  3.  3-5. 

Ro.  14.  17. 
f  Eze.  3.  17. 
:/  2  Co.  4.  2. 

Ga.  1.  10. 


20.  Recovery  of  Eutychug. 

I  6  And  we  sailed  away  from  Philippi  after 
the  days"  trf  unleavened  bread,  and  came 
unto  them  to  Troas  in  five  days ;  where  we 
abode  seven  days. 

7  And  upon  the  firsts  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  disciples  came  together  to  break 
bread, c  Paul  preached  unto  them,  ready  to 
depart  on  the  morrow ;  and  continued  his 
speech  until  midnight. 

S  And  there  were  many  lights  in  the 
upper  chamber,"  where  they  were  gathered 
together. 

9  And  there  sat  in  a  window  a  certain 
young  man  named  Eutychus,  being  fallen 
into  a  deep*  sleep  :  and  as  Paul  was  long 
preaching,  he  sunk  down  with  sleep,  and 
fell  down  from  the  third  loft,  and  was  taken 
up  dead. 

10  And  Paul  went  down,  and  fells'  on 
him,  and  embracing  hiin,  said.  Trouble  not 
yourselves  ;  for  his  life  is  in  him. 

11  When  he  therefore  was  come  up  again, 
and  had  broken  bread,  and  eaten,  and  talked 
a  long  while,  even  till  break  of  day,  so  he 
departed. 

12  And  they  brought  the  young  man  alive, 
and  were  not  a  little  comforted. 

13  And  we  went  before  to  ship,  and  sailed 
unto  Assos,  there  intending  to  take  in  Paul : 
for  so  had  he  appointed,  minding  himself 
to  go  afoot. 

14  And  when  he  met  with  us  at  Assos, 
we  took  him  in,  and  came  to  Mitylene. 

15  And  we  sailed  thence,  and  came  the 
next  day  over  against  Chios ;  and  the  next 
day  we  arrived  at  Samos,  and  tarried  at 
Trogyllium  ;  and  the  next  day  we  came  to 
Miletus. 

16  For  Paul  had  determined  to  sail  by 
Ephesus,  because  he  woiUd  not  spend  the 
time  in  Asia;  for  he  hasted,  if  it  were 
possible  for  him,  to  be  at  Jerusalem  <-■  the 
day  of  Pentecost.' 

17  And  from  Miletus  he  sent  to  Ephesus, 
and  called  the  elders'"  of  the  church. 

IS  And  when  they  were  come  to  him,  he 
said  unto  them.  Ye  know,  from  the  first  day 
that  !«  came  into  Asia,  after  what  manner 
I  have  been  with  you  at  all  seasons, 

19  Serving  the  Lord  with  all<>  humility 
of  mind,  and  with  many  tears, J'  and  tempt- 
ations,? which  befell  me  by  the  »"  lying  in 
wait  of  the  Jews  : 

20  A)hd  how  I»  kept  back  nothing  that 
was  profitable  nnto  you,  but  have  shewed 
you,  and  have  taught  you  publicly,  and 
from  house  to  house, 

21  Testifying  both  to  the  Jews,  and  also 
to  the  Greeks,  repentance'  toward  God,  and 
faith"  toward  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

22  And  now,  behold,  I  go  bound  in  the 
spirit  unto  Jerusalem,  not  knowing  the 
things  that  shall  befall  me  there  : 

23  Save  that  the  Holy  Ghfist'"  witnesseth 
in  every  city,  saying  that  bonds  ^  and  afflic- 
tions f  abide  me. 

24  But  none^  of  these  things  move  me, 
neither  count  I  my  life  dear  unto  myself, 
so  that  I  might  finish"  my  course  with  joy, 
and  the  ministry, ^  which  I  have  received 
of  the  Lord  Jesus,  to^  testify  the  gospel  of 
the  grace  of  God. 

25  And  now,  behold,  I  know  that  ye  all, 
among  whom  I  have  gone  preaching  the 
kingdom  <■  of  God,  shall  see  my  face  no  more. 

2(3  \Mierefore  I  take  you  to  record  this  day, 
that  I  am  pure/  from  the  blood  of  all  men. 

27  Fori'  I  have  not  shunned  to  declare 
unto  you  all  the  counsel  of  God. 


Prophecy  of  Agabi'S.  THE  ACTS, 

28  Take  heed«  therefore  unto  yourselves,       a.d.  eo. 
and  to  all  tlie  fl6ek,c  over  the  which  the 
Holy  Ghost''  hath  made  you*  overseers,  to 
feed  the  church/  of  God,ff  which  he  hath 
purchased'' with  his  own  blood. 

i-'i)  For  I  know  this,  that  after  my  depart- 
ing shall  grievous  wolves '  enter  in  among 
you,  not  sparing  *-•  the  flock. 

30  Also  of  your'  own  selves '  shall  men 
arise,  speaking  perverse  things,  to  draw 
away  disciples  after  them. 

31  Therefore  watch,"  and  remember,  that 
by  the  space  of  three  years  I  ceased  not  to 
warn  p  every  one  night  and  day  with  tears. 

32  And  now,  brethren,  I  commend  you 
to  God,  and  to  the  word  of  his  grace,  which 
is  able  <i  to  build  you  up,  and  to  give  you  an 
inheritance'"  among  all  them  which  are 
sanctified.* 

33  It  have  coveted  no  man's  silver,  or 
gold,  or  apparel. 

34  Yea,  ye  yourselves^  know,  that  these 
hands  have  ministered  unto  my  necessities, 
and  to  them  that  were  Avith  me. 

35  I  have  shewed  you  all  things,  how 
that  so  labouring  ye  ought  to  2/  support  the 
weak,  and  to  remember  the  words  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said,  It«  is  more  blessed 
to  give  than  to  receive. 

36  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
kneeled  down,  and  prayed  with  them  all. 

37  And  they  all  wept  sore,  and  fell  on 
Pauls  neck,  and  kissed  him, 

38  Sorrowing  most  of  all  for  the  words 
which  he  spake,  that  tliey  should  See  his' 
face  no  more.  And  they  accompanied  him 
unto  the  ship. 

A  CHAPTER  21. 

xi-lSTD  it  came  to  pass,  that  after  we  were 
gotten  from  them,  and  had  launched,  we 
came  with  a  straight  course  unto  Coos,  and 
the  day  following  unto  Rhodes,  and  from 
thence  unto  Patara  : 

2  And  finding  a  ship  sailing  over  unto 
Pheuicia,  we  went  aboard,  and  set  forth. 

3  'Now  when  we  had  discovered  Cyprus, 
we  left  it  on  the  left  hand,  and  sailed  into 
Syria,  and  landed  at  Tyre :  for  there  the 
ship  was  to  unlade  her  burden.  : 

:  4  And  finding  disciples,  we  tarried  there 
seven  days  :  who  said  to  Paul  through  the 
Spirit,  that  he  should  not  go  up  to  Jerusa- 
lem. 

5  And  when  we  had  accomplished  those 
days,  we  departed  and  went  our  way  :  and 
they  all  brought  us  on  our  way,  with  Avives 
and  children,  till  we  tvere  out  of  the  city : 
and  we  kneeled' down  on  the  shoi'e,  and 

'  prayed. 

6  And  when  we  had  taken  our  leave  one 
of  another,  we  took  ship  ;  and  they  returned 
home  again. 

7  And  when  we  had  finished  our  course 
from  Tyre,  we  came  to  Ptolemais,  and 
saluted  the  brethren,  and  abode  with  them 
one  day. 

8  And  the  next  day  we  that  were  of  Paul's 
company  departed,>^nd  came  unto  Cfesarea : 
and  we  entered  into  the  house  of  Philip  ^ 
the  evangelist,'  which  was  one  of  the 
seven  ;  "^^  and  abode  with  him. 

9  And  the  same  man  had  four  daughters. 
Virgins,  which  «  did  prophesy. 
: !  10  And .  as  we  tarried  there  many  days, 
there  came  do\vn  from  Judaea  a  certain 
prophet,  named  Agabus. 

11  And  when  he  was  come  imto  us,  he 
took  Paul's  girdle,  and  bound  his  own  hands 
and  feet,   and  said,  Thus  saith  the  Holy 


a  1  Co.  9.  27. 
Col.  4.  17. 
1  Ti.  4.  16. 


c  Is.  40.  II. 
Liu.  1-2.  32. 

d  ch.  5.  4,  ref. 
1  Co.  12.  8. 

c  ch.  13.  2. 
He.  13.  17. 

/  Je.  3.  15. 
Jno.  21.  15. 
Ep.  4. 11, 12. 

g  ch.  8.  37,  rf. 

h  Col.  1.  14. 
He.  9. 12, 14. 

1  Pe.  1. 18, 19 
Re.  5.  9. 

i  Mat.  7.  15. 

2  Pe.  2.  1. 

k  Je.  23.  1. 


I  1  Ti.  1. 19,  20. 
2  Ti.  1.  15. 

1  Juo.  2.  19. 

ml  Co.  15.  31. 

2  Co.  11.  2,3- 

Ph.  1.20,21. 

2.17. 
2  Ti.  4.  6. 


o  Mat.  6.  10. 
26.  42. 

J)  Col.  1.  28. 

q  Jno.  17.  17. 
1  Pe.  2.  2. 

r  Ep.  1.  18. 
Col.  1.  12. 

s  He.  12.  14. 
Re.  21.  27. 

t  1  Sa.  12.  3. 
1  Co.  9.  12. 


V  ch.  18.  3. 

1  Th.  2.  9. 

2  Th.  3.  8. 

tv  ch.  ife.  13. 
Qa.  1.  19. 
Ja.  1.  1. 

X  1  Pe.  5.  1. 

1/  Ep.  4.  28. 

z  Ro.  15.  18. 

a  Lu.  14.  12. 

b  ch.  20.  24. 
2Co.  12.  12. 

c  Ga.  5.  3. 

d  ch.  18.  18. 
Nu.  6.  2,  13. 

e  ch.  15. '20, 29. 

/  1  Co.  10.  28. 

gf  De.  12.  23. 

h  Ep.  5.  3-5. 


k  ch.  ^. : 


n  ch.  2.  17. 
Joel  2.  28. 


100 


21.  Paul's  visit  to  Jertisaleifi. 

Ghost,  So  shall  &  the  Jews  at  Jerusalem 
bind  the  man  that  owneth  this  girdle,  and 
shall  deliver  him  into  the  liands  of  the 
Gentiles. 

12  And  when  we  heard  these  things,  both 
we,  and  they  of  that  place,  besought  him 
not  to  go  up  to  Jerusalem. 

13  Then  Paul  answered,  What  mean  ye 
to  Aveep  and  to  break  mine  heart  ?  for  I  ^m 
ready'"'  not  to  be  bound  only,  butalso  to  die 
at  Jerusalem  for  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

14  And  when  he  would  not  be  persuaded, 
we  ceased,  saying,  The  willo  of  the  Lord  be 
done. 

15  And  after  those  days  we  took  up  our 
carriages,  and  went  up  to  Jerusalem. 

16  There  went  with  us  also  certain  of  the 
disciples  of  Caesarea,  and  brought  with  them 
one  Mnason  of  Cyprus,  an  old  disciple;" 
with  Avhom  Ave  should  lodge. 

17  And  Avhen  Ave  Avere  come  to  Jerusa- 
lem, the  brethren  received  us  gladly. 

18  And  the  day  following  Paul  Avent  in 
with  us  unto  James ;  i»  and  all  the-i^  elders 
were  present.  ■  t    • ; 

19  And  when  he  had  saluted  them,  he 
declared  particularly  what  things «  God 
had  Avrought  among  the  Gentiles  by  &  his 
ministi-y. 

20  And  Avhen  they  heard  it,  th,ey  glorified 
the  Lord ;  and  said  unto  him.  Thou  seest, 
brother,  hoAvmany  thousands  of  Jews  there 
are  which  believe ;  and  they  are  all  zealous 
of  the  law  :  • 

21  And, they  are  informed  of  thee,  that 
thou  teachestall  the  JewsAvhich  are  among 
(the  Gentiles  to  foreake  Moses,  saying  that 
they  ought  not  to  circumcise  c  their  child- 
ren, neither  to  Avalk  after  the  customs:     , 

22  What  is  it  therefore  ?  the  multitude 
must  needs  come  togetlier :  for  they  will 
hear  that  thou  art  come. 

23  Do  therefore  this  that  we  say  to  thee : 
We  have  four  men  which  have  a  voav  on  them ; 

24  Them  take,  and  purify  thyself  Avith 
them,  and  be  at  charges  Avith  them,  that 
they  may  shave  '^  their  heads  :  and  all  may 
know,  that  those  things,  whereof  they  were 
informed  concerning  thee,  are  nothing ;  but 
that  thou  thyself  also  Avalkest  orderly,  and 
keepest  the  law. 

25  As  touching  the  Gentiles  \vhich  be- 
lieve, wee  have  written,  aiid  concluded 
that  they  observe  no  such  thing,  save  only 
that  they  keep  themselves  from  /  things 
offered  to  idols,  and  from  blood, sf  and  from 
strangled,  and  from  fornication^'' 

26  Then  Paul  took  the  men,'  and  the 
next  day  purifying  himself  Avith  them, 
entered  into  the  temple,  .to  signify  the  . 
accomplishment  of  the  days  of  purification, 
until  that  an  offering  should  be  offered  for 
every  one  of  them. 

27  And  Avhen  the  seven  days  were  almost 
ended,  the  JeAvs  Avhich  Avere  of  Asia,  Avhen 
they  saAV  him  in  the  temple,  stirred  up  all 
the  people,  and  laid  hands  on  him, 

28  Crying  out,  Men  of  Isi'ael,  help::  this  is 
the  man,  tliat  teacheth  all  7««/i.  every  Avhere 
against  the  people,  and  the  laAv,  and  this 
place ;  and  further,  .brought  Greeks  also 
into  the  temple,  and  hath  polluted  this 
holy  place. 

29  (For  they  had  seen  before  with  him,  in 
the  city,  Trophimus  an  Ephesiaii,  whom 
they  supposed  that  Paul  liad  brought  into 
the  temple.)  <.■ 

30  And  all  the  city  was  moved,  and 
the  people  ran  together  :   and  they  ,  took 


Rescued  from  the  Jeics. 


Paul,  and  drew  him  out  of  the  temple 
forthwith  tlie  doors  were  sliut. 

31  And  as  they  went  alxmt"  to  kill  him, 
tidings  came  unto  tlie  chief  captain  of  the 
band,  tha*'-  all  Jerusalem  was  in  an  uproar: 

32  Whoc  inmiediately  took  soldiers  and 
centurions,  and  ran  down  unto  them  :  and 
when  they  saw  tlie  chief  captain  and  the 
soldiers,  they  left  beating'  (»f  Paul. 

33  Then  the  chief  cai)tain  came  near,  and 
took  him,  and  couunanded  liiui  to  be  bound'" 
with  two  chains ;  and  demanded  who  he 
was,  and  what  he  had  done. 

34  And  s^ime  cried  one  thing,  s<ime  an- 
other, among  the  multitiule :  and  when 
he  could  not  know  the  certainty  for  the 
tumult,  he  commanded  him  to  be  carried 
into  the  castle. 

3.5  And  when  he  came  upon  the  stairs, 
so  it  was,  tliat  he  was  borne  of  the  soldiers, 
for  the  violence  of  tlie  people. 

3(5  For  the  multitude  of  the  people  fol- 
lowed after,  crying,  Away^  with  him  I 

37  And  as  Paul  was  to  be  led  into  the 
castle,  he  said  unto  the  chief  captain.  May 
I  speak  unto  thee?  Who  said,  Canst  thou 
speak  Greek  ? 

35  Art  not  thou  that  /3  Egyptian,  which 
before  these  days  madest  an  uproar,  and 
leddest  out  into  the  wilderness  four  thcm- 
sand  men  that  were  murderei's  ? 

39  But  Paul  said,  I  am  a  man  which  am 
a  Jew  of  Tarsus,  a  city  in  Cilicia,  a  "  citizen 
of  no  mean  city  :  and,  I  beseech  thee,  suffer 
me  to  speak  unto  the  people. 

40  And  when  he  had  given  him  licence, 
Paul  stood  on  the  stairs,  and  beckoned  with 
the  hand  unto  the  people.  And  wlien  there 
was  made  a  great  silence,  he  spake  unto 
thou  in  the  Heln-ew  tongue,  saying, 

MCHAPTEK  22. 
EN,  brethren,  and  fathers,  hear  ye  my 
defence,*  which  1  make  now  unto  you. 

•2  (And  when  they  heard  that  he  spake 
in  the  Hebrew  tongue  to  them,  they  kept 
the  more  silence  :  and  he  saith,) 

3  I  am  y  verily  a  man  which  am  a  Jew,  born 
in  Tarsus,  a  city  in  Cilicia,  yet  brought  up 
in  this  city,  at  the  feet  of  « Gamaliel,  and 
taught  according"  to  the  perfect  manner 
of  the  law  of  the  fathers,  and  was^  zealous 
toward  God,  as  ye  <*  all  are  this  day. 
.  4  And  I  persecuted «  this  way  unto  the 
death,  binding  and  delivering  into  prisons 
both  men  and  women. 

5  As  also  the  high  priest  doth  bear  me 
witness,  and  all  the  estate  of  the  elders  : 
from  whom  also  I  received  letters  unto  the 
brethren,  and  went  to  Damascus,/  to  bring 
them  which  were  there  bound  unto  Jerusa- 
lem, for  to  be  punished. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  I  made  my 
journey,  and  was  come  nigh  unto  Damas- 
cus about  noon,  suddenly  there  shone  from 
heaven  a  great  light  round  about  me. 

7  And  Ifell  unto  the  ground,  and  heard 
a  voice  saying  unto  me,  Saul,  Saul,  why 
persecutest  thou  me  ?  'J 

8  And  I  answered.  Who  art  thou,  Lord? 
And  he  said  unto  me,  I  am  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth, whom  thou  persecutest. 

9  And  they  that  were  with  me  saw'i  in- 
deed the  light,  and  were  afraid  ;  but  they 
heard  not  the  voice  of  him  that  spake  to  me. 

10  And  I  said,  What  shall  I  do,fc  Lord? 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Arise,  and  go 
into  Damascus ;  and  there  it  shall  be  told 
thee  of  all  things  which  are  appointed  for 
thee  to  do. 


THE  ACTS,   23, 
and 


His  defence. 


n.  60. 


2:j. 


,1  2  Co.  1 
b  1  Ti.  3.  7. 
c  ch.  23.  27. 
24.7. 
d  Ge.  17.  7,  8. 

Ex.  3.  6. 
c  ch.  20.  23. 
/  ch.  9.  15. 
Ga.  1.  15. 
g  ver.  18. 
h  2  Co.  5.  21. 
1  Jno.  2.  1. 
i  1  Co.  11.  23. 

Gil.  1.  12. 
k  ch.  7S.  11. 
26.  16. 
I  ch.  2.  37. :«. 
8.  :«j,  37. 
IG.  31.  33. 
19.  2.  5. 
Mat.  28.  19. 
-Mar.  1(5.  IG. 
Ro.  4.  n. 

6.  3,  4. 
Ga.  3.  27. 

5.  6. 

6.  15. 
Col.  2.  12. 
1  Pe.  3.  20. 

21. 
-»He.  10.  22. 
n  Joel  2.  32. 

Ro.  10.  13. 

1  Co.  1.  2. 
o  ch.  10.  2-4. 

Da.  9.  20-23. 
1,  2  Co.  12.  2. 
V  ch.  22.  22. 

Lu.  2:j.  18. 
r  ver.  14. 
s  ch.  8.  3. 


3  This  Egyp- 
tian rose 
A.J).  55, 
cli.  5.  36. 


t  ch. 


1. 


u  ch.  22.  25. 
0  ch.  13.  2,  47. 

Ro.  11.  13. 

Ga.  2.  7.  8. 

Ep.  3.  7.  8. 
w  1  Th.  2.  16. 
X  Lu.  12.  11. 

1  Pe.  3.  15. 
y  2  Co.  11.  22. 

Pb.  3.  5.  6. 
2  ch.  5.  .34. 
a  ch.  26.  5. 
h  ch.  25.  16. 
c  Ro.  10.  2. 

Ga.  1.  14. 
d  ch.  21.  20. 
e  ch.  8.  3. 
26.  9-13. 

1  Ti.  1.  13. 
/  ch.  9.  2. 


a  Is.  63.  9. 
Zee.  2.  8. 
Mat.  25.  45. 

1  Co.  12.  2G. 
h  Da.  10.  7. 
i  ch.  24.  16. 

2  Co.  1.  12. 
2  Ti.  1.  3. 
He.  13.  18. 
lPe.3.1.5, 16.     , 
1  Jug.  3.  21.  I  day. 

k  ch.  2.  37.  .-W. 

16.  30,  31. 

I  Jno.  18.  22. 


11  And  when  I  could  not  see  for  the  glory 
of  that  light,  being  led  by  the  hand  f)f  them 
that  were  with  me,  I  came  into  Damascus. 

12  And  one  Ananias,  a  devout  man  ac- 
cording to  the  law,  having  a  good^  report 
of  all  the  Jews  which  dwelt  there, 

13  Came  unto  me,  and  stood,  and  said 
unto  me.  Brother  Saul,  receive  thy  sight. 
And  the  same  hour  I  looked  up  upon 
him. 

14  And  he  said,  The«i  God  of  our  fathers 
hath  chosen/  thee,  that  thou  shouldest 
know  his  will,  and  see  'J  that  Just  '*  One,  and 
shouldest  hear  the  voice '  of  his  mouth. 

15  For  thou*:  Shalt  be  his  witness  unto 
all  men,  of  what  thou  hast  seen  and  heard. 

16  And  now,  why  tarriest  thou?  arise,  and 
be  baptized,'  and  wash"'  away  thy  sins, 
calling"  on  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  I  was 
come  again  to  Jerusalem,  even  while"  I 
prayed  in  the  temple,  I  was  in  a  trance ;  v 

IS  And  saw  1' him  saying  unto  me.  Make 
haste,  and  get  thee  quickly  oTit  of  Jerusa- 
lem :  for  they  will  not  receive  thy  testimony 
concerning  me. 

19  And  I  said,  Lord,  they*  know  that  I 
imprisoned  and  beat  in  every  synagogue 
them  that  believed  on  thee  : 

20  And  when  the  blood  of  thy  martyr 
Stephen  was  shed,  I '  also  was  standing  by, 
and  consenting  unto  his  death,  and  kept 
the  raiment  of  them  that  slew  him. 

21  And  he  said  unto  me.  Depart :  for*"  I 
will  send  thee  far  hence  unto  the  Gentiles. 

22  And'"  they  gave  him  audience  unto 
this  word,  and  tlien  lifted  up  their  voices, 
and  said,  Away  with  such  a /eWo?<" f lom  the 
earth  :  for  it  is  not  fit  that  he  should  live. 

23  And  as  they  cried  out,  and  cast  off 
their  clothes,  and  threw  dust  into  the  air, 

24  The  chief  captain  commanded  him  to 
be  brought  into  the  castle,  and  bade  that 
he  should  be  examined  by  scourging ;  that 
he  might  know  wherefore  they  cried  so 
against  him. 

25  And  as  they  bound  him  with  thongs, 
Paul  said  unto  the  centurion  that  stood 
by.  Is  it  lawful  for  you  to  scourge  a  man 
that  is  a  Eoman,*'  and  uncondemned? 

2t5  When  the  centurion  heard  that,  he 
went  and  told  the  chief  captain,  saying, 
Take  heed  what  thou  doest :  for  this  man 
is  a  Roman. 

27  Then  the  chief  captain  came,  and  said 
unto  him.  Tell  me,  art  thou  a  Roman  ?  He 
said,  Yea. 

28  And  the  chief  captain  answered,  With 
a  great  sum  obtained  I  this  freedom.  And 
Paul  said,  But  I  was/ree  born. 

29  Then  straightway  they  departed  from 
him  which  should  have  v examined  him: 
and  the  chief  captain  also  was  afraid,  after 
he  knew  that  he  was  a  Roman,  and  because 
he  had  bound  him. 

30  On  the  morrow,  because  he  would  have 
known  the  certainty  wherefore  he  was  ac- 
cused of  the  Jews,  he  loosed  him  from  his 
bands,  and  commamled  the  chief  priests 
and  all  their  council  to  appear,  and  brought 
Paul  down,  and  set  him  before  them. 

A  CHAPTER  23. 

jr\.ND  Paul,  earnestly  beholding  the  coun- 
cil, said.  Men  and  brethren,  I'  have  lived 
in  all  good  conscience  before  God  until  this 


2  And  the  high  priest  Ananias  com- 
manded them  that  stood  by  him  to  smite 
him '  on  the  mouth. 


101 


Conspimei/  against  Paul.  THE  ACTS, 

3  Then  saida  Paiil  unto  hira,  God  shall 
smite  thee,  thouf'  whited  wall:  for  sittest 
thou  to  judge  me  after  the  law,  and  com- 
mandest  me  to  be  smitten  c  contrary  to 
the  law  ? 

4  And  they  that  stood  by  said,  E«vilest 
thou  God's  high  priest? 

o  Then  said  Paid,  I  wist  not,  brethren, 
tluit  he  was  the  high  priest :  for  it  is  writ- 
ten,'' Thou  Shalt  not  speak  evil  of  the  ruler 
of  thy  people. 

6  But  when  Paul  perceived  that  the  one 
pai't  were  Sadducees,  and  the  other  Phari- 
sees, he  cried  out  in  the  council.  Men  and 
brethren,  I«  am  a  Pharisee,  the  son  of  a 
Pharisee  :  of  /  the  hope  and  resui'rection  of 
the  dead  I  am  called  in  question. 

7  And  when  he  had  so  said,  there  arose  a 
dissension  between  the  Pharisees  and  the 
Sadducees  :  and  the  multitude  was  divided. 

8  For  the  Sadducees  say  that  there  is  no 
resm-rection,  neitiier  angel,  nor  spkit :  but 
the  Pharisees  confess  both. 

9  And  there  arose  a  great  cry :  and  the 
scribes  that  were  of  the  Pharisees'  part 
arose,  and  strove,  sajing,  "SYe  find  no  evil 
in  this  man :  but  if  a  spirit  or  an  angel 
iiath  spoken  to  him,  let  us  not  fight  against 
God. 

10  And  when  there  arose  a  great  dissen- 
sion, the  chief  captaiii,  fearing  lest  Paul 
should  have  been  puUed  in  pieces  of  them, 
commanded  the  soldiers  to  go  down,  and 
to  take  him  by  force  from  among  them, 
and  to  bring  Mm  into  the  castle. 

11  And  the  night  following,  the  Lord 
stood  ^  by  him,  and  said,  Be  of  good  cheer, 
Paul :  for  as  thou  hast'  testified  of  me  in 
Jerusalem,  so  must  thou  bear  witness  also 
at  B,ome.'"' 

12  And  when  it  was  day,  certain"  of  the 
Jews  banded  together,  and  bound  them- 
selves P  under  a  curse,  saying  that  they 
would  neither  eat  nor  drink  c  tUl  they  had 
kiUed  Paul. 

13  And  they  were  more  than  forty  which 
had  made  this  conspiracy. 

14  And  they  came  to  the  chief  priests 
and  elders,  and  said,  We  have  bound  our- 
selves under  a  great  curse  that  we  will  eat 
nothing  until  we  have  slain  Paul. 

15  Now,  therefore,  ye,  with  thecouncU, 
signify  to  the  chief  captain  that  he  bring 
him  down  unto  you  to  morrow,  as  though 
ye  would  inquire  something  more  perfectly 
concerning  him  :  and  we,  or  ever  he  come 
near,  are  ready  i  to  kiU  him. 

16  And  when  Paul's  sister's  son  heard 
of  their  Ijing  in  wait,  he  went  and  entered 
into  the  castle,  and  told  Paul. 

17  Then*  Paul  caUed  one  of  the  cen- 
turions unto  him,  and  said.  Bring  this 
young  man  unto  the  chief  captain  ;  for  he 
hath  a  certain  thing  to  tell  him. 

18  So  he  took  him,  and  brought  Mvfi  to 
the  chief  captain,  and  said,  Paul  the  pri- 
soner «  called  me  unto  him,  and  prayed  me 
to  bring  this  young  man  unto  thee,  who 
hath  something  to  say  unto  thee. 

19  Then  the  chief  captain  took  him  .by 
the  hand,  and  went  %oith  him  aside  privately, 
and  asked  him,  What  is  that  thou  hast  to 
tell  me  ? 

-20  And  he  said,  The  Jews  have  agreed 
therdesire  thee  that  thou  wouldest  bring 
prophi  Paul  to  morrow  into  the  council,  as 

11  Ahuthey  would  inquii-e  somewhat  of 
took  Paur3  perfectly, 
and  feet,    do  not  thou  yield  unto  them  : 


a  Ps.  106.  33. 
6  Mat.  2:3.  27. 


d  Ex.  22.  28. 
Ec.  10.  20. 
Ko.  12.  21. 
13.  5. 
Tit.  3.  1,  2. 
lPe.2.13-17. 
2Pe.  2.  10. 
e  ch.  26.  .5. 
f  ch.  24. 1.5, 21. 
Job  19.  2.5. 
Ps.  16.  9-11. 
17.  1.5. 
49.  15. 
Is.  2.5.  7.  8. 

26.  19. 
Da.  12.  2. 
Ho.  13.  14. 
Mat.  9.  25. 

13.  43. 
22.  31. 
25.  34. 
27.52. 
Lii.  7.  14. 

14.  14. 
Jno.  5.  28, 

29. 
6.  39,  40, 

11.  23. 

12.  24. 
14.3. 

Ac.  2.  24-31. 

17.  18. 

24. 15,  21. 
Ro.  8. 11,23. 

1  Co.  6.  14. 

15.  12-56. 

2  Co.  4.  14. 
5.  1-4. 

Ph.  3. 10, 11, 
20,21. 
Col.  3.  4. 

1  Th.  4.  14. 

2  Ti.  1.  10. 
Tit.  1.  2. 

2.  13. 
He.  6.  1,  2. 

11.  19,  35. 
1  Pe.  1.  3,  4. 
Ee.  2.  10. 

7.17. 

12.  13. 
20.6. 

g  ch.  21.  33. 
h  ch.  22.  30. 
i  ch.  26.  31. 
k  ch.  18.  9. 

27.  23,  24. 
Ps.  46.  1,  7. 

I  ch.  21.  28. 
TOch.28.30,31, 

Ko.  1.  15. 
n  Jno.  16.  2,  3 


3  or,  vnth 
an  oath  of 


o  Ps.  31.  13. 
p  ch.  21.  39. 
SP8.37.32,33. 
r  ch.  23.  2. 
s  ch.  27.  24, 
31. 
t  Ep.  3.  1. 
u  1  Pe.  2.  12, 
19. 
V  ch.  21.  28. 
w  Jno.  18.  31. 
X  ch.  21.  33. 


102 


24.  The  speech  of  Tertullus. 

for  there  lie  in  wait  for  him  of  them  more 
than  forty  men,  which  have  bound  them- 
selves with  an  oath,  that  they  will  neither 
eat  nor  drink  till  they  have  killed  him : 
and  now  are  they  ready,  looking  for  a 
promise  from  thee. 

22  So  the  chief  captain  then  let  the  young- 
man  depart,  and  charged  him,  See  thou 
teU  no  man  that  thou  hast  shewed  these 
things  to  me. 

23  And  he  called  unto  him  two  centu- 
rions, saying,  Make  ready  two  hundred 
soldiers  to  go  to  Cfesarea,  and  horsemen 
threescore  and  ten,  and  spearmen  two 
himdred,  at  the  third  hour  of  the  night ; 

24  And  provide  them  beasts,  that  they 
may  set  Paul  on,  and  bring  him  safe  unto 
Felix  the  governor. 

25  And  he  wrote  a  letter  after  this  man- 
ner: 

26  Claudius  Lysias  unto  the  most  excel- 
lent governor  Felix  sendeth  greeting. 

27  This  man?  was  taken  of  the  Jews,  and 
should  have  been  killed  of  them :  then 
came  I  with  an  army,  and  rescued  him, 
having  understood  that  he  was  a  Roman. 

28  And  f^  when  I  woidd  have  known  the 
cause  wherefore  they  accused  him,  I 
brought  him  forth  into  their  council : 

29  ^\'hom  I  perceived  to  be  accused  of 
questions  of  their  law,  but  to  have  nothing ' 
laid  to  his  charge  worthy  of  deat)i  or  of 
bonds. 

80  And  when  it  was  told  me,  how  that 
the  Jews  laid  wait  for  the  man,  I  sent 
straightway  to  thee,  and  gave  command- 
ment to  his  accusers  also,  to  say  before 
thee  Avhat  they  had  against  him.    Farewell. 

31  Then  the  soldiers,  as  it  was  com- 
manded them,  took  Paul,  and  brought  him 
by  night  to  Antipatris. 

32  On  the  morrow  they  left  the  horse- 
men to  go  with  him,  and  returned  to  the 
castle : 

33  AMio,  when  they  came  to  Caesarea, 
and  delivered  the  epistle  to  the  governor, 
presented  Paul  also  before  him. 

34  And  when  the  governor  had  read  the 
letter,  he  asked  of  what  province  he  was. 
And  when  he  understood  that  he  tvas  of 
Cilicia;^ 

35  I  Avill  hear  thee,  said  he,  wh  jn  thine 
accusers  are  also  come.  And  he  com- 
manded him  to  be  kept  in  Herod's  judg- 
ment hall. 

A  CHAPTER  24. 

j^IfD  after  five  days,  Ananias'"  the  high 
priest  descended  Avith  the  elders,  and  tvith 
a  certain  orator  ■named  TertuUus,  who  in- 
formed the  governor  against  Paul. 

2  And  when  he  was  called  forth,  Ter- 
tullus began  to  accuse  Mm,  saying.  Seeing 
that  by  thee  we  enjoy  great  quietness,  and 
that  very  worthy  deeds  are  done  unto  this 
nation  by  thy  providence, 

3  We  accept  it  always,  and  in  all  places, 
most  noble  Felix,  with  all  thankfulness. 

4  Notwithstanding,  that  I  be  not  fur- 
ther tedious  unto  thee,  I  pray  thee  that 
thou  wouldest  hear  us  of  thy  clemency  a 
few  words. 

5  For  we  have  found  this  man  a  pestilent 
fellow,'^  and  a  mover  of  sedition  among  all 
the  Jews  throughout  the  world,  and  a  ring- 
leader of  the  sect  of  the  Xazarenes  : 

.  6  Who  also  hath  gone  about  to  "profane 
the  temple :   whom  we  took,   and  would 
have  judged'"  according  to  our  law. 
7  But  the  chief «  captain  Lysias  came 


Pauls  ansicer  aiul  defence. 


THE   ACTS,   25. 


He  appeals  to  Ccemr. 


upon  us,  ami  with  great  violence  took  him 
away  out  of  our  hands, 

8  Coniniamling-  his  accusers"  to  come 
unti>  thee:  by  exaniiuiiitr  of  whom,  thyself 
)uayest  take  knowledge  of  all  these  things, 
whereof  we  accuse  him. 

;•  And  the  Jews  also  asseuted,  sayiug 
that  these  things  were  so. 

10  Then  Paul,  after  that  /*the  governor 
liad  ])eckoned  unto  him  to  speak,  an- 
swered, Forasmuch  as  I  know  that  thou 
hast  been  of  many  years  a  judge  unto  this 
nation,  I  do  the  more  cheerfully  answer'' 
for  myself : 

11  Because  that  thou  mayest  understand 
that  there  are  yet  liut  twelve  days  since  I 
went  up  to «'  Jerusalem  for  to  worship. 

12  And  they  neither  found  me  in  the 
temple  disputing  with  any  man,  neith6r 
raising  up  tlie  people,  neither  in  the  syn- 
agogues, nor  in  the  city : 

13  Neither  can  they  prove*  the  things 
whereof  they  now  accuse  me. 

14  Hut  this  I  confess  luito  thee,  that 
after  tlie  way  which  they  call  heresy,  so 
worship  I  the  God  ofjf  my  fathers,  believ- 
ing all  things  whidi  are «  written  in  the  law 
and  ^'  in  the  prophets  ; 

IJ  And  have  hope'  toward  God,  which 
they  themselves  also  allow,  that  there 
shall  be  a  resurrection  of  the  dead,  both  of 
the  just  and  unjust. 

16  And  herein  do  I  e.xercise  myself,  to 
have  "'  always  a  conscience  void  of  offence 
toward  God,  and  toward  men. 

17  Now  after  many  years,  I  came''  to 
bring  alms  to  my  nation,  and  offerings. 

18  ^Vhereupono  certain  Jews  from  Asia 
found  me  purified  in  the  temi)le,  neither 
with  multitude,  nor  with  tumult : 

19  WYio  ought  to  have  been  here  before 
thee,  and  object,  if  they  had  ought  against 
me. 

20  Or  else  let  these  same  here  say,  if 
they  have  found  any  evil  doing  in  me, 
while  I  ptood  before  the  council, 

21  Except  it  be  for  this  one  voice,  that 
I  cried  st8nding  among  them.  Touching 
the«  resun-^ction  of  the  dead,  I  am  called 
in  (luestion  by  you  this  day. 

22  And  Avhen  Felix  heard  these  things, 
having  more  pei-fect  knowledge  of  that 
way,  he  deferred  them,  and  said.  When 
Lysias  the  chief  captain  shall  come  down, 
I  will  know  the  uttermost  of  your  matter. 

23  And  he  conmianded  a  centurion  to 
keep  Paul,  and  to  let  hi)n  have  liberty,'"  and 
that  he  should  forbid  none  of  his  acquaint- 
ance to  minister  or  come  unto  him. 

24  And  after  certain  days,  when  Felix 
came  with  his  wife  Drusilla,  which  was  a 
Jewess,  he  sent  for  Paul,  and  heard  him 
concerning*  the  faith  in  (^^hrist. 

25  And  as  he  reasoned  of  righteousness, 
temperance,^  and  judgment"  to  come, 
Felix  trembled,'"  and  answered,  Go-«  tliy 
way  for  this  time ;  when  I  have  a  conve- 
nient season,  I  will  call  for  thee. 

2G  He  hoped  also  that  money  should 
have  been  given  him  of  Paul,  that  he 
might  loose  him  :  wherefore  he  sent  for 
him  the  oftener,  and  connnuned  with  him. 

27  But  after  two  yeai's,  Porcius  Festus 
came  into  Felix'  room  :  and  Felix,  willing  to 
shew  'J  the  Jews  a  pleasure,  left  Paul  bound. 
■XT  CHAWEK  25. 

IN  OW  when  Festus  was  come  into  the 
province,  after  three  days  he  ascended 
from  Ciesarea  to  Jerusalem. 


a  clu  23.:)0. 
b  ch.  23. 14.  15. 

ff  Felix 
jiiaJe  Pro- 
curator 
over  Jitdxa, 
A.D.  63. 

c  1  Pe.  3. 15. 

y  or,  as  some 
copies  rejid, 
>to  iiujro 
than  eir/ht 
or  ten  dai/s. 

dch.  21.  15i 
e  1  Pe.  3.  16. 

/  ch.  24.  5. 13. 
Mat.  5.  11. 
12. 
1  Pe.  4. 13-16. 
<7  2  Ti.  1.  3. 
It  Ko.  13.  1-5. 
i  ch.  26.  22. 2.). 
Lu.24.27,?-/. 
k  Juo.  1.  45. 
Ro.  3.  21. 
I  ch.  23.  6,  rf. 
26.  6,  7. 
28.20. 
mch.23.  1,  r/. 
n  ch.  11.  29. 30. 
o  ch.  21.  26. 
;j  ch.  2.^  11. 
26.  3ti. 
27.24. 
q  ch.  23.  6.  re/. 
r  ch.  27.  3. 
28.  16. 
s  ch.  16.  31. 
Jiio.  3. 16-18. 
5.24. 
20.31. 
Ga.  2. 16,  20. 
1  Pe.  1.  8,  9. 
1  Juo.  5.  1. 
t  2  Sa.  Zi.  3. 
Job  29.  14. 
Ps.  11.  7. 

82.  1-4. 
Pr.  16.  12. 
Da.  4.  27. 
Juo.  16.  8. 

1  Juo.  3.  10. 
M  Pr.  31.  4,  5. 
e  Da.  12.  2. 

Mat.  25.  31- 
46. 

2  Co.  5.  10. 
Ke.  20.  12. 

w  ch.  2.  87. 
9.  6. 
16.  29,  .30. 
2Ki.  22.  in. 
He.  4.  1,  12. 
Ja.  2.  19. 
X  Pr.  1.  24-32. 
Is.  .55.  6. 
Mat.  22.  5. 
25.  1- 
10. 
Lu.  l.-J.  24-28. 
17.  20-29. 
2  Co.  6.  2. 
He.  3.  7-13. 
Ja.  4.  13,  14. 
>/  Mar.  15.  15. 

5  or.  /  tc<Xs 
doubtful 
liow  to 
imjuire 
hereof. 

f  or,  Jt<dsr- 
ment. 


103 


2  Then  the  Jiigh  priest  and  the  chief  of 
the  Jews  informed  him  against  Paul,  and 
besought  him, 

3  And  desired  favour  against  him,  that 
he  Would  send  for  him  to  Jerusalem,  lay- 
ing«»  wait  in  the  way  to  kill  him. 

4  But  Festus  answered,  that  Paul  should 
be  kept  at  Cicsarea,  and  that  he  himself 
would  dei)art  shortly  thither. 

0  Let  them  therefore,  said  he,  which 
among  you  are  able,  go  down  with  me, 
and  accuse  this  man,  if  there  be  any 
wickedness  in  lujn. 

ti  And  when  he  had  tai'ried  among 
them  y  more  than  ten  days,  he  went  down 
unto  Ctosarea ;  and  the  next  day  sitting 
on  the  judgment  seat,  commanded  Paul 
to  be  brought. 

7  And  when  he  was  come,  the  Jews 
Avhich  came  down  fi-om  Jerusalem  stood 
round  about,  and  laid  many  and  grievous 
complaints  against  Paul,  which/  they 
couUl  not  prove. 

8  While  he  answered'  for  himself.  Nei- 
ther against  the  law  of  the  Jews,  neither 
against  the  temple,  nor  yet'''  against  Cm- 
sar,  have  I  offended  any  thing  at  all. 

9  But  Festus,  Avilling  to  do  the  Jews  a 
pleasure,  answered  Paul,  and  said.  Wilt 
thou  go  up  to  Jerusalem,  and  there  be 
judged  of  these  things  before  me  ? 

10  Then  said.  Paul,  I  stand  at  Csesaifs 
judgment  seat,  where  I  ought  to  be  jiulged: 
to  the  Jews  have  I  done  no  wrong,  as  thou 
very  w^ell  knowest. 

11  Foi-  if  I  be  an  offender,  or  have  com- 
mitted any  thing  worthy  of  death,  I  refuse 
not  to  die :  but  if  there  be  none  of  these 
things  whereof  these  accuse  me,  no  man 
may  deliver  me  unto  them.  Ip  appeal 
unto  Cjesai'. 

12  Then  Festus,  when  he  had  conferred 
with  the  council,  answered,  Hast  Oiou 
appealed  unto  Cpesar?  unto  Csesar  shalt 
thou  go. 

13  And  after  certain  .days,  king  Agrippa 
and  Bernice  came  unto  Ca;sarea,  to  salute 
Festus. 

14  And  when  they  liad  been  there  many 
days,  Festus  declared  Paul's  cause  unto  the 
king,  saying.  There  is  a  certain  man  left  in 
bonds  by  Felix  :  , 

15  About  whom,  when  I  was  at  Jeni- 
salem,  the  chief  priests  and  the  elders  of 
the  Jews  informed  me,  desiring  to  have 
judgment  against  him. 

Iti  To  whom  I  answered,  It  is  not  the 
manner  of  the  P^omans  to  deliver  any  man 
to  die,  before  that  he  which  is  accused 
have  the  accusers  face  to  face,  and  have 
licence  to  answer  for  himself  concerning 
the  crime  laid  against  him. 

17  Therefore,  when  they  were  come 
hither,  without  any  delay  on  the  morrow 
I  sat  on  the  judgment  seat,  and  com- 
manded the  man  to  be  brought  forth. 

18  Agaiust  whom,  when  .  the  accusers 
stood  up,  they  brought  none  accusation 
of  such  things  as  I  supposed  : 

19  But  had^-ertain  questions  against 
him  of  their  own  superstition,  and  of  one 
Jesus,  wliicji  was  dead,  whom  Paul  attirmed 
to  be  alive. 

20  And  because  ^i  doubted  of  such 
manner  of  questions,  I  asked  him  whe- 
ther he  \sould  go  to  Jerusalem,  and  there 
be  judged  of  these  matters. 

21  But  when  Paul  had  appealed  to  be 
reserved  unto  the  niearing  of  Augustus, 


Paul  pleads  1m  cause 


THE  ACTS,  26. 


before  Agrippa  and  Festus. 


I  commanded  him  to  be  kept  till  I  might 
send  him  to  Cajsar. 

22  Then  A.srippa  said  unto  Festus,  I 
would  also  hear  the  man  myself.  To- 
morrow, said  he,  thou  shalt  hear  him. 

23  And  on  the  morrow,  when  Agrippa 
was  come,  and  Bernice,  with  great  pomp, 
and  was  entered  into  the  place  of  hearing, 
with  the  chief  captains,  and  principal  men 
of  the  city,  at  Festus'  commandment  Paul " 
was  brought  forth. 

24  And  Festus  said.  King  Agrippa,  and 
all  men  which  are  here  present  with  us, 
ye  see  this  man,  about  whom  all  the  mul- 
titude of  the  Jews  have  dealt  with  me, 
both  at  Jerusalem,  and  also  here,  crying 
that  he  ought  not  to  live  any  longer. 

25  But  when  I  found  that  he  had  com- 
mitted nothing «  worthy  of  death,  and  that 
he  himself  hath  appealed  to  Augustus,  I 
have  determined  to  send  him. 

2(5  Of  whom  I  have  no  certain  thing  to 
write  unto  my  lord.  Wherefore  I  have 
bi'ought  him  forth  before  you,  and  spe- 
cially before  thee,  O  king  Agrippa,  that, 
after  examination  had,  I  might  have  some- 
what to  write. 

27  For  it  seemeth  to  me  unreasonable, 
to  send  a  prisoner,  and  not  withal  to  sig- 
nify the  crimes  laid  against  him. 
rry  CHAPTER   26. 

±HEN  Agrippa  said  unto  Paul,  Thou 
art  permitted  to  speak  for  thyself.  Then 
Paul  stretched  forth  the  hand,  and  an- 
swered for  himself : 

2  I  think  myself  happy,  king  Agrippa, 
because  I  shall  answer  for  myself  this 
day  before  thee,  touching  all  the  things 
whereof  I  am  accused  of  the  Jews  : 

3  Especially,  because  I  know  thee  to  be 
expert  in  all  customs  and  questions  which 
are  among  the  Jews  :  wherefore  I  beseech 
thee  to  hear  me  patiently. 

4  ily  manner  of  life  from  my  youth, 
which  was  at  the  first  among  mine  own 
nation  at  Jerusalem,  know  all  the  Jews  ; 

5  "VSTiich  knew  me  from  the  beginning, 
if  they  would  testify,  that  after  the  most 
straitest  sect  of  our  religion,  I  lived  a 
Pharisee.'" 

6  And  now  ^  I  stand  and  am  judged  for 
the  hope  of  the  promise  ^  made  of  God 
unto  our  fathers : 

7  Unto  which  promise  our  twelve  tribes, 
instantly  serving  God  P  day  and  night, 
hope  to  come.  For  which  hope's  sake, 
king  Agrippa,  I  am  accused  of  the  Jews. 

8  Why"  should  it  be  thought  a  thing 
incredible  with  you,  that  God  should  raise 
the  dead  ? 

9  I  c  verily  thought  with  myself,  that  I 
ought  to  do  many  things  contrary  to  the 
name  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

10  "V\Tiich  thing  I  also  did  in/  Jerusa- 
lem :  and  many  of  the  saints  did  I  shut 
up  in  prison,  having  received  authority  s' 
from  the  chief  priests ;  and  when  they  were 
put  to  death,  I  gave  my  voice  against 
them. 

11  And  I  punished  th^  oft  in  every 
synagogue,  and  compellea  them  to  blas- 
pheme ;  and  being  exceedingly  mad  against 
them,  I  persecuted  them  even  unto  strange 
cities. 

12  Whereupon  as  I  went ''to  Damascus, 
with  authority  and  commission  from  the 
chief  priests, 

13  At  midday,  0  king,  I  saw  in  the  way 
a  light  from  heaven,  above  the  brightness 


A.D.  62. 


a  ch.  9.  15. 
6  Ep.  3.  7. 

Col.  1.23, 25. 
c  ch.  22.  15. 
d  Ro.  11.  13. 
e  ch.  23.  9,  29. 

26.  31. 
/  Is.  35.  5. 
42.  6,  r. 

Lu.  4.  18. 

Ep.  1.  18. 

5.8. 

g  Lu.  1.  79. 

Juo.  8.  12. 

2  Co.  4.  4,  6. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 
h  Col.  1.  12-14. 

2Ti.2.2i5,26. 

1  Juo.  3.  8. 
i  Lu.  1.  77. 

Ep.  1.  7,  11. 
k  1  Pe.  1.  4. 
I  Jno.  17.  17. 

1  Co.  1.  30. 

He.  12.  14. 

Pte.  21.  27. 


n  ch.  9.  19. 
o  ch.  3.  25,  26. 
13.  40. 

Mat.  10.  6. 

Lu.  24.  47. 

Eo.  1.  16. 
p  ch.  3.  19. 
17.  30. 
q  Mat.  3.  8,  m. 
r  ch.  21.  30, 31. 
s  Is.  41. 10, 11. 

M.at.  28.  20. 

Ph.  4.  13. 
t  Lu.  24. 27,  rf. 
u  Ho.  6.  9. 

1  Co.  15.  23. 
V  ver.  18,  ref. 
w  ch.  22.  3. 
X  ch.  23.  6,  ref. 
y  ch.  23.  5,  ref. 

1  Pe.  2.  17. 
z  ch.  13.32, 33. 

Ge.  3.  15. 
22.  18. 
49.  10. 

De.  18.  15. 

Is.  7.  14. 
9.  6,  7. 

Je.  23.  5. 
33. 14-16. 

Eze.  34.  23. 

Da.  9.  24. 

Zee.  13.  1,  7. 

Mai.  3.  1. 


/3  night  at\d 
dag. 


a  1  Co.  15.  20, 
35,  36. 
6  Ja.  2.  19. 
c  Jno.  16.  2. 
1  Ti.  1.  13. 
d  ch.  24.  25. 
Eze.  33.  31. 
Mar.  6.  20. 
10.  17- 
22. 
e  1  Co.  7.  7. 


g  ch.  9.  14. 
h  ch.  9.  3. 
i  ch.  23.  11. 
25.  11. 


104 


of  the  sun,  shining  round  about  me  and 
them  which  journeyed  with  me. 

14  And  when  we  were  all  fallen  to  the 
earth,  I  heard  a  voice  speaking  unto  me, 
and  saying  in  the  Hebrew  tongue,  Saul, 
Saul,  why  persecutest  thou  me  ?  it  i%  hard 
for  thee  to  kick  against  the  pricks. 

1.5  And  I  said,  Who  art  thou.  Lord? 
And  he  said,  I  am  Jesus  whom  thou  per- 
secutest. 

16  But  rise,  and  stand  upon  thy  feet: 
for  I  have  appeared  unto  thee  for  this 
purpose,  to  make  thee  a  minister  &  and  a 
witness  c  both  of  these  things  which  thou 
hast  seen,  and  of  those  things  in  the  which 
I  will  appear  unto  thee ; 

17  Delivering  thee  fi-om  the  people,  and 
from  the  Gentiles,  unto^  whom  now  I  send 
thee, 

18  To  open/  their  eyes,  and.  to^  turn 
themivoxa  darkness  to  light,  and/ro»i  the 
power  ^  of  Satan  unto  God,  that  "they  may 
receive  forgiveness'  of  sins,  and  inherit- 
ance*: among  them  which  are'  sanctified 
Ijy  faith  ™  that  is  in  me. 

19  Whereupon,  0  king  Agi'ippa,  I  was 
not  disobedient  unto  the  heavenly  vi- 
sion : 

20  But  shelved "  first  unto  them  of  Da- 
mascus, and  at  Jerusalem,  and  through- 
out all  the  coasts  of  Judfea,  and  tiien^  to 
the  Gentiles,  that  theyp  should  repent 
and  turn  to  God,  and  do  works  i  meet  for 
repentance. 

21  For  these  causes  the  Jews'*  caught' 
me  in  the  temple,  and  went  about  to  kill 

22  Having*  therefore  obtained  help  of 
God,  I  continue  unto  this  day,  witness- 
ing both  to  small  and  great,  saying  none 
other  things  than  those  which  *  the  pro- 
phets and  Moses  did  say  should  come  : 

23  That  Christ  should  suffer,  and  that 
he  should  be  the  first «  that  should  rise 
from  the  dead,  and  should"  shew  light 
unto  the  people,  and  to  the  Gentiles. 

24  And  as  he  thus  spake  for  himself, 
Festus  said  with  a  loud  voice,  Paul,  thou 
art  beside  thyself;  much  learning  doth 
make  thee  mad. 

25  But  he  said,y  I  am  not  mad,  most 
noble  Festus  ;  but  speak  forth  the  words 
of  truth  and  soberness. 

26  For  the  king  knoweth  of  these  things, 
l)efore  whom  also  I  speak  freely  :  for  I  am 
persuaded  that  none  of  these  things  are 
hidden  from  him ;  for  this  thing  was  not 
done  in  a  corner. 

27  King  Agrippa,  believest  thou  the 
prophets  ?    I  know  that  thou  believest.* 

28  Then  Agrippa  said  unto  Paul,  Almost 
thou  rf  persuadest  me  to  be  a  Christian. 

29  And  Paul  said,  I  would « to  God,  that 
not  only  thou,  but  also  all  that  hear  me 
this  day,  were  both  almost,  and  altogether 
such  as  I  am,  except  these  bonds. 

30  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  the 
king  rose  up,  and  the  governor,  and  Ber- 
nice, and  they  that  sat  with  them  : 

31  And  when  they  were  gone  aside,  they 
talked  between  themselves,  saying,  This 
man  doeth  nothing  worthy  of  death  or  of 
bonds. 

32  Then  said  Agrippa  unto  Festus,  This 
man  might  have  been  set  at  liberty,  if 'he 
had  not  appealed  unto  CfEsar.     f~, 

A  CHAPTER  27.       ^ 

ND  when  it  was  determined  that  we 
should    sail    into    Italy,    they    delivered 


Hu  voyage  towards  Home.  THE  ACTS, 

Paul"  and  certain  other  jiiisoners  unto  one       Af)-  ca. 
named  Julius,   a   centurion  of  Augustus' 
band.  I 

2  And  enteiing  into  a  ship  of  Adraniyt-  ' 
tiuni,  we  launched,  meaning'  to  sail  by  the 
coasts  of  Asia  ;  one  Aristarchus,''  a  Mace- 
donian of  Thessalonica,  l)eini,'  with  us. 

3  And  the  next  daji  we  touched  at  Sidon. 
And  Julius  couiteously  ^'  entreated  Paul,  and 
gave  him  liberty  to  go  unto  his  friends  to 
refresli  himself. 

4  And  when  we  had  launched  from 
thence,  we  sailed  under  Cyprus,  because 
the  winds  were  contrai-y. 

5  And  when  we  had  sailed  over  the  sea 
of  Cilicia  and  Pamphylia,  we  came  to  Myra, 
a  city  of  Lycia. 

6  And  there  the  centurion  found  a  ship 
of  Alexandria  sailing  into  Italy ;  and  he 
put  us  therein. 

7  And  when  we  had  sailed  slowly  many 
days,  and  scarce  were  come  over  against 
Cnidus,  the  wind  not  suffering  us,  we  sailed 
under  )i  Crete,  over  against  .Salmone  ; 

8  And,  hardly  passing  it,  came  unto  a 
place  which  is  called  The  fair  havens ; 
uigh  whereunto  was  the  city  of  Lasea. 

9  Now  when  nmch  time  was  spent,  and 
when  sailing  was  now  dangerous,  because 
the  vfast  was  now  already  past,  Paul  ad- 
monished them, 

10  And  said  unto  them.  Sirs,  I  perceive" 
that  this  voyage  will  be  with  ^hurt  and 
much  damage,  not  only  of  the  lading  and 
ship,  l)ut  also  of  our  lives. 

11  Nevertheless,  the  centurion  J'  believed 
the  master  and  the  owner  of  the  ship,  more 
than  those  things  which  were  spoken  by 
Paul. 

11  And  liecause  the  haven  was  not  com- 
modious t<j  winter  in,  the  more  part  advised 
to  depart  thence  also,  if  by  any  means  they 
might  attain  to  Phenice,  ami  there  to  win- 
ter;  ii'hwh  is  an  h?ven  of  Crete,  and  lieth 
toward  the  south  west  and  north  west. 

13  And  when  the  south  wind  blew  softly, 
supposing  that  they  had  obtained  their 
purpose,  loosing  thence,  they  sailed  close 
by  Crete. 

14  But  not  long  after  there  farose 
against  it  a  temjiestuous "  wind,  called 
Eurcjclydon. 

lo  And  when  the  ship  was  caught,  and 
could  not  bear  up  into  the  wind,  we  let 
her  drive. 

If)  And  ninning  under  a  certain  island 
which  is  called  Clauda,  we  had  nuich  work 
to  come  by  tlie  boat ; 

17  Which  when  they  had  taken  up,  they 
used  helps,  undergirding  the  ship ;  and  fear- 
ing lest  they  should  fall  into  the  quicksands, 
strake  sail,  and  so  were  driven. 

18  And  we  being  exceedingly  tossed  with 
a  tempest,  the  next  day  they  lightened  the 
ship ; 

I'j  And  the  third  day  v,e  cast  out "  with 
our  own  hands  the  tackling  of  the  ship. 

20  And  when  neither  sun  nor  stars  in 
many  days  appeared,  and  no  small  tempest 
lay  on  ns,  all  hope  that  we  should  be  saved 
was  then  taken  away- 

21  But  after  long  abstinence,  Paul  stood 
forth  in  the  midst  of  them,  anil  said.  Sirs, 
ye  should  have  hearkened-^ unto  me,  and 
not  have  loosed  from  Crete,  and  to  have 
gained  this  harm  and  loss. 

22  And  now  I  y  e.xhort  you  to  be  of  good 
cheer :  for  there  shall  be  no  loss  of  any 
man's  life  among  you,  but  of  the  ship. 


27. 


Ilis  shipwreck  at  Melita. 


a  fh.  25. 12. 25. 
b  ch.  2:5.  11. 
f  He.  1.  14. 
<;  De.  :J2.  9. 

Civ.  2.  1& 

l8.  44.  5. 

Mai.  :5.  IT. 

Juo.  17. 9. 10. 

1  Co.  0.  20. 

IPe.  2.9,10. 
c  Ps.  116.  16. 

Is.  44.  21. 

Da.  X  17. 
6.  16. 

J  no.  12.  26. 

Ro.  1.  9. 

2Ti.  1.3. 

Tit.  1.  1. 
/  Is.  43.  1.  2. 

Mat.  10.  28. 
g  Mat.  10.  18. 
h  ch.  19.  29. 


j  Nu.  23.  1.9. 
Lu.  1.  4.5. 
Ro.  4. 20, 21. 
2  Ti.  1.  12. 


I  ch.  28.  1. 
;hP8.  130.  6 


/3  or.  Candy. 


y  The  Fast 
was  on  the 
tenth  day  uf 
the  seventh 
mouth, 
Le.  23. 27, 29. 


S  or, 


injury. 


p  Pr.  27.  12. 
q  Mat.  15.  32. 
r  Mat.  10.  30. 

Lu.  21.  18. 
«  1  Sa.  9.  13. 

Mat.  15.  36. 

1  Ti.  4.  3.  4. 
t  Ps.  119.  46. 

Ro.  1.  16. 

f  or,  beat, 
u  Ps.  107.  25. 

TI  or,  cut  the 
anchorx, 
they  left 
therm  in  the 
sea,  <fcc. 

V  Job  2.  4. 

w  Pr.  16.  7. 

X  ver.  9,  10. 

y  1  Sa.  30.  6. 
Ps.  112.  7. 

2  Co.  1.  4. 
4.  8.  9. 

2  ver.  22. 
Ps.  107.  28- 
30. 
2  Co.  1.  8-10. 


23  For  there  stood  by  me  this  night''  the 
angel c  of  God,  whose''  I  am,  and  «whom  I 
serve, 

24  Saying,  Fear/  not,  Paul ;  thou;/  must 
bu  l»rou'4lit  l)ef<jre  Ca'sar  :  and,  lo,  God  hath 
given  thee  '  all  them  that  sail  with  thee. 

25  \Vhereft)re,  sirs,  be  of  good  cheer ;  for 
Ij  believe  God,  that  it  shall  be  eyen  as  it 
was  told  me. 

20  Ilowbeit,  we  must  be  cast  upon  a  cer- 
tain island.' 

27  But  when  the  fourteenth  night  was 
come,  as  we  were  driven  up  and  ilown  in 
Adria,  about  midnight  the  shipmen  deemed 
that  they  drew  near  to  some  country  ; 

2S  And  soimded,  and  found  it  twenty 
fathoms  :  and  when  they  had  gone  a  little 
further,  they  sounded  again,  and  found  it 
fifteen  fathoms. 

29  Then  fearing  lest  we  should  have 
fallen  upon  rocks,  they  cast  four  anchors 
out  of  the  stern,  and  wished"'  for  the  day. 

30  And  as  the  shipmen  were  about  to 
flee  out  of  the  ship,  when  they  had  let 
down  the  boat  into  the  sea,  under  colour 
as  though  tliey  would  have  cast  anchoi-s 
out  of  the  foreship, 

31  Paul  said  to  the  centurion  and  to  the 
soldiers.  Except ''  these  abide  in  the  ship, 
ye  cannot  be  saved. 

32  Then  the  soldiers  cut  off  the  ropes  of 
the  boat,  and  let  her  fall  off. 

33  And  while  the  day  was  coming  on, 
Paul  besought  them  all  to  take  meat,  say- 
ing. This  day  is  the  fourteenth  day  that  ye 
have  tarried,  and  continued  fasting,  having 
taken  nothing. 

34  Wherefore  I  pray  you  take  some  meat ; 
for  this  9  is  for  your  health  :  for  there  ^  shall 
not  an  hair  fall  from  the  head  of  any  of 
you. 

3.5  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
took  bread,  and  gave  thanks*  to  God  in 
presence '  of  them  all :  and  when  he  had 
broken  it,  he  began  to  eat. 

36  Then  were  they  all  of  good  cheer,  and 
they  also  took  some  meat. 

37  And  we  were  in  all  in  the  ship,  two 
hundred  threescore  and  sixteen  souls. 

38  And  when  they  had  eaten  enough, 
they  lightened  the  ship,  and  cast  out  the 
wheat  into  the  sea. 

39  And  when  it  was  day,  they  knew  not 
the  land  :  but  they  discovered  a  cei-tain 
creek  with  a  shore,  into  the  which  they 
were  minded,  if  it  were  possil)le,  to  thrust 
in  the  ship. 

40  And  when  they  had  ^7  taken  up  the 
anchors,  they  committed  themselves  unto 
the  sea,  and  loosed  the  mdder  bands,  and 
hoisted  up  the  mainsail  to  the  wind,  and 
made  toward  shore. 

41  And  falling  into  a  place  where  two 
seas  met,  they  ran  the  ship  agromid ;  and 
the  forepart  stuck  fast,  and  remained  uii- 
moveable,  but  the  hinder  part  was  broken 
with  the  violence  of  the  waves. 

42  And  the  soldiers'  counsel  was  to  kill 
the  prisoners,  lest  any  of  them  should  swim 
out,  and  escape.* 

43  But  the  centmion,  willing  to  save 
Paul,'"  kept  them  from  their  purpose  ; 
and  commanded  that  they  which  could 
swim  should  cast  themselves  first  into  the 
sea,  and  get  to  land  : 

44  And  the  rest,  some  on  boards,  and 
some  on  broken  pieces  of  the  ship.  And 
so-  it  came  to  pass,  that  they  escaped  all 
safe  to  laud. 


105 


Pmilat  Melita. 


THE  ACTS,  28. 


He  preaches  at  Rome. 


A  CHAPTER  28. 

ii-ND  when  they  were  escaped,  then 
they  knew  that  the  island  was  called 
Melita. 

2  And  the  barbarous  people  shewed 
us  no  little  kindness:  for  they  kindled  a 
fii-e,  and  received  us**  every  one,  because 
of  the  present  rain,  and.  because  of  the 
cold. 

3  And  when  Paul  had  gathered  a  bundle 
of  sticks,  and  laid  them  on  the  fire,  there 
came  a  viper  out  of  the  heat,  and  fastened 
on  his  hand. 

4  And  when  the  barbarians  saw  the 
venomous  beast  hang  on  his  hand,  they 
said  among  themselves.  No  doubt  this  man 
is  a  murderer,  whom,  though  he  hath 
escaped  the  sea,  yet  vengeance  suffereth 
not  to  live. 

5  And  he  shook  off  the  beast  into  the 
fire,  and  feltf  no  harm. 

6  Howbeit,  they  looked  when  he  should 
have  swollen,  or  fallen  down  dead  sud- 
denly :  but  after  they  had  looked  a  great 
while,  and  saw  no  harm  come  to  him, 
they  changed  their  minds,  and  said  that 
he  was  a  god. 

7  In  the  same  quarters  were  posses- 
sions of  the  chief  man  of  the  island,  Avhose 
name  was  Publius ;  who  received  us,  and 
lodged  us  three  days  courteously. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  father 
of  Publius  lay  sick  of  a  fever,  and  of  a 
bloody  flux:  to  whom  J  Paul  entered  in, 
and  prayed,  and  laid*  his  hands  on  him, 
and  healed  him. 

9  So  when  this  was  done,  others  also, 
which  had  diseases  in :  the ,  island,  came, 
and  were  healed : 

10  AVlio  also  honoured  us  with  many 
honours ;  and  when  we  departed,  they 
laded  us  with  such  things  as  were  ne- 
cessiary. 

11  And  after  three  months  we  departed 
in  a  ship  of  Alexandria,  which  had  win- 
tered in  the  isle,  whose  sign  was  Castor 
and  Pollux. 

12  And  landing  at  Syracuse,  we  tarried 
there  tliree  days. 

13  And  from  thence  we  fetched  a  com- 
pass, and  came  to  Rhegium :  and  after 
one  day  the  south  wind  blew,  and  we 
came  the  next  day  to  Puteoli; 

14  Where  we  found  bretliren,  and  were 
desired  to  tarry  with  them  seven  days : 
and  so  we  went  toward  Rome. 

15  And  from  thence,  when  the  i  brethren 
heard  of  us,  they  came  to  meet  us  as  far 
as  Appii  forum,  and  The  three  taverns; 
whom  when  Paul  saw,  he  thanked  God, 
and  took  courage.'' 

1(1  And  when  we  came  to  Rome,  the 
centiu'ion  delivered  the  prisoners  to  the 
captain  of  the  guard :  but  Paul  was  suf- 
fered to  dwell  by  himself*  with  a  soldier 
tliat  kept  him. 


A.D.  62-65.     I 
a  ch.  21.  33. 
6  He.  13.  2. 


c  ch. 
dch. 
e  ch. 


1.  6,  7, 
rcf. 
f  Ep.  3.  1. 
6.  20. 
2  Ti.  1.10-12. 
fi  Mar.  16.  18. 
h  IM.  2.  34. 
1  Pe.  2.  12. 
4.  14. 
i  ch.  17.  3. 
Ge.  49.  10. 
Nu.  24.  17. 
De.  18. 15-18. 
Ps.  2.6-12. 
16.  9-11. 
xxii.  xl. 
Ixxii.  ex. 
Is.  7. 14. 
9.6. 
11.  1-10. 
40.  1-11. 
42.  1-7. 

49.  1-9. 

50.  2-6. 
.52.  13-liii. 
61.  1-3. 

Je.  23.  5,  6. 
Eze.  34.  23. 
Da.  7. 13, 14. 

9.  24-2 
Mi.  5.  2. 
Hag.  2.  7. 
Zee.  6.  12. 
9.  9. 

11.12. 

12. 10. 

Mai.  3.  1. 

4.2. 

Lu.  24. 27,  rf. 

Jno.  1.  45. 

Ee.  ig'.io". 

y  Ja.  5.  14,15. 

Ic  ch.  19.  IL 
Mar.  16.  18. 
1  Co.  12. 9, 28, 

I  ch.  17.  4. 
19.  9. 
Mar..  16.  15, 
16. 
mis.  6.9,  10. 
Je.  5.  21. 
Mat.  13.  14. 
Ko.  11.  8. 
n  2  Co.  4.  4-6. 


q  Ro.  1.  8-12. 
r  Jos.  1.  6, 7, 9 

1  Sa.  30.  6. 

Ps.  27.  14. 
s  ch.  24.  23. 
27.3. 
t  Ac.  20. 25,  rf. 

Ep.  6.  19. 

Ph.  1.  13, 14 


106 


17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  after  three 
days  Paul  called  the  chief  of  the  Jews  to- 
gether :  and  when  they  were  come  together, 
he  said  unto  them.  Men  and  brethren, 
though  I  have  committed  nothing  against 
the  people,  or  customs  of  our  fathers,  yet 
was  I  delivered «  prisoner  from  Jerusalem 
into  the  hands  of  the  Pi,omans  : 

18  Who,  whenc  they  had  examined  me, 
would  have  let  me  go,  because  there  was 
no  cause  of  death  in  me. 

19  But  when  the  .Tews  spake  against 
it,  I  was  constrained  to  appeal  f*  unto 
Caesar ;  not  that  I  had  ought  to  accuse  my 
nation  of. 

20  For  this  cause  therefore  have  I  called 
for  you,  to  see  you,  and  to  speak  with  you : 
because  that  for  the  hope «  of  Israel  I  am 
bound  with  this  chain./ 

21  And  they  said  unto  him.  We  neither 
received  letters  out  of  Judsea  concern- 
ing thee,  neither  any  of  the  brethren 
that  came  ^shewed  or  spake  any  harm  of 
thee. 

22  But  we  desire  to  hear  of  thee  what 
thou  thinfcest :  for  as  concerning  this  sect, 
we  know  that  every  where '^  it  is  spoken 
against.  ... 

23  And  when  they  had  appointed  him 
a  day,  there  came  many  to  him  into  his 
lodging;  to  whom  he  expounded'  and 
testified  the  kingdom  of  God,  pei-suading 
them  concerning  Jesus,  both  out  of  the 
law  of  Moses,  and  out  of  the >  prophets,, 
from  morning  till  evening. 

24  And  some '  believed  the  things  which 
were  spoken,  and  some  l>elieved  not. 

25  And  when  they  agreed  not  among 
themselves,  they  departed,  after  that  Paul 
had  spoken  one  word.  Well  spake  the 
Holy  Ghost  by  Esaias  m-  the  prophet  unto 
oiu'  fathers, 

26  Saying,  Go  unto  this  people,  and 
say,  Hearing  ye  shall  hear,  and  shall''  not, 
understand;  and  seeing  ye  shall  See,' and 
not  perceive :  ■         ' 

27  For  the  heart  of  this  people  is  waxed 
gross,  and  their  ears  are  dull  of  hearing, 
and  their  eyes  Iiave  they  closed  ;  lest  they 
should  see  with  their  eyes,  and  h6ar  with 
their  ears,  and  understand  \9ith  their 
heart,  and  should  be  converted,  ind  1 
should  heal  them.     <  '  ' 

28  Be  it  known  therefore  unto  youj  that 
the  salvation  0  of  God  is  sent  unto  the 
Gentiles, J*  and  that  they  will  hear  it. 

29  And  when  he  had  said  these  words, 
the  Jews  departed,  and  had  great  reason- 
ing among  themselves. 

30  And  Paul  dwelt  two  whole  years  in 
his  own  hired  house,  and  received  all  that 
came  in  unto  him, 

31  Preaching  the  kingdom  of  God,  and 
teaching  those  things  which  concern  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  witli*  all  confidence-, 
no  man  forbidding  him. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the  ROMANS. 


P  CHAPTER  1. 

AUL,  a  servant  of  Jesus  Christ/'  called  «> 
to  be  an  apostle,  separated ^  unto  the  gospel" 
of  God, 

2  (Which  he  had  promised  afore  by  his 
prophets/  in  the  holy  scriptures,) 

3  Concerning  his  .Son  Jestis  Christ  our 
Lord,  whicli  was  made''  of  the  seed  of 
David  according  to  tlie  tiesh  ; 

4  And  /J  declared '  to  he  the  Son  of/  God 
with *=  power,  according  to  the  Spirit'  of  ho- 
liness, by  the  resurrection  from  the  dead  : 

5  By  whom  we  have  received  grace''  and 
apostleship,  7  for  obedience «  to  the  faith 
among  all  nations,  for  his  name : 

6  Among  whom  are  ye  also  theP  called 
of  Jesus  C'hi-ist : 

7  To  all  that  be  in  Rome,  beloved  of  God, 
called'"  to  be  saints:  Grace*  to  you,  and 
peace, <  from  God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

8  First,  I  thank  my  God  through  Jesus 
Christ  for  you  all,  that  your  faith "  is  spoken 
of  throughout  the  whole  world. 

9  For  God  is  my  witness,  whom'"  I  ser\-e 
withs  my  spirit  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 
that  without  ceasing •>;  I  make  mention  of 
youjahvays  in  my  prayers ; 

10  ilaking  request,  if  by  any  means 
now  at  length  I  might  have  a  prosperous 
journey  by  the  will!/  of  God  to  come  unto 
you. 

11  For  1'  long  to  see  you,  that  I«  may 
impart  UJito  you  some  spiritual  gift,  to  the 
end  ye  may  be  established  ; 

12  That  is,  that  I  may  be  comforted 
together  jwith  you  by  the  mutual ''  faith 
both  of  you  and  me. 

13  Now  I  would  not  have  you  ignorant, 
brethren,  that  <jftentimes  I  purposed  to 
come  unto  you,  (but  was  let  hitherto,)  that 
I  might  have  some  fruit  i  among  you  also, 
even  as  among  other  Gentiles. 

14  I  am  debtor  c  both  to  the  Greeks,  and 
to  the  Barbarians ;  both  to  the  wise,  and  to 
the  unwise. 

15  So,  as  much  Sis  in  me  is,  I  am  ready  to 
preach  the  gospel  to  you  that  are  at  Rome 
also. 

16  For  I  am  not  ashamed'^  of  the  gospel 
of  Christ :  for  it  is  the  power"  of  God  unto 
salvation,  to  every  one  that  believeth  ;(/  to 
the  Jew  *  first,  and  also  to  the  Greek. 

17  For  therein'  is  the  righteousness  of 
God  revealed  from/  faith  to  faith  :  as  it  is 
written, fc  The  just  sliall  live  by  faith. 

18  For  the  wrath  of  God  is  revealed  from 
heaven  against  all  ungodliness  and  un- 
righteousness of  men,  who  hold  the  truth 
in  uniighteousness ; 

19  Because  that  whicli  may  be  known  of 
God  is  manifest  m  in  them ;  for  God  hath 
shewed  it  unto  them. 

20  For  the  invisilile  things  of  him  from 
the  creation  of  the  world  are  clearly  seen, 
being  understood  by  the  things"'  that  are 
made,  even  his  eternal  power  and  Godhead ; 
y  so  that  they  are  without  excuse. 


.1). 


<t  Ac.  ].=).  26. 
I  27.  2J. 

Ga.  1.  10. 
i  Ac.  9.  15. 

2t!.  lG-18. 
c  Ac.  1:5.  2. 

Ga.  1.  113. 
d  Ep.  4. 17,  la 
e  ver.  16. 

Lu.  2. 10, 11. 
/  Lu.  24.  27. 

g  Je.  8.  8,  9.' 
h  Mat.  1.  1,  6. 
Lu.  3.2:5.31. 

1  Ti.  3.  16. 

/3  detej^mined. 

i  Ac.  13.  33. 

34. 
i  Ac.8.37,r<'/. 
k  Ac.  1.  8. 
I  1  Pe.  1.  11. 

12. 
m  Ps.  81.  12. 
/1 1  Co.  15.  10. 

y  or.  to  the 
obedience 
of  faith. 

0  2  Co.  10. 4,  5. 
p  1  Pa  5.  10. 
q  Am.  2.  4. 

G  or,  rather. 

r  1  Th.  4.  7. 
»  2Pe.  1.  2. 
t  ch.  5.  1. 

2  Co.  5.  18- 

20. 

u  Ep.  5.  12. 

.Tude  10. 

«  ch.  16.  19. 

w  Ac.  27.  23. 

£  or,  in. 

a:  1  Th.  3.  10. 

f  or.  to  ac- 
knowledge. 

y  Ja.  4.  15. 

6  or,  a  mind 
void  of 
judginerU. 

z  ch.  15.  23, 
.32. 

a  ch.  15.  29: 

b  2  Pe.  1.  1. 


c  1  Co.  9.  16. 

\  or,  content 
with  tlicm, 
d  JIar.  8.  .38. 
e  Je.  23.  29. 
/2Sa.  12.  6,  7. 
g  Mar.  16.  16. 
h  Ac.  3.  26. 
i  ch.  .3.  JJl,  25. 
j  2  Th.  1.  3. 
k  Hab,  2.  4., 

/u,  or,  to  them. 

I  Is.  &3.  7. 
m  Ps.  19.  1. 
n  Ec.  12.  14. 

V  or,  that  they 
may  be. 


107 


21  Because  that,  when  they  knew'  (5?6d, 
they  glorific'd  him  not  as  God,  neither 
weie  tliankful ;  but  became  vain<<  in  their 
imaginations,  and  their  foolish  heart  was 
darkened : 

22  Professing  themselves  to  be  wise,  they  'j 
became  fools, 

23  And  changed  the  glory  of  the  un- 
corruptible God  into  an  image  made  like 
to  corruptible  man,  and  to  birds,  and  four- 
footed  beasts,  and  creeping  things. 

24  Wherefore  God  lalsoi  gave  them  ™  up 
to  unoleanness  through  the  lusts  of  their 
own  hearts,  to  dishonour  their  own  bodies 
between  themselves  : 

2o  ^Vho  changed  the  truth  of  God?  into 
a  lie,  and  worshipped  and  sei-ved  the 
creature  ^niore  than  the  Creator,  who  is 
blessed  for  ever.    Amen. 

26  For  this  cause  God  gave  them  up  unto 
vile  affections  :"  for  even  their  women  did 
change  the  natural  use  into  that  which  is 
against  nature : 

27  And  likewise  also  the  men,  leaving 
the  natural  use  of  the  woman,  burned  in 
their  lust  one  toward  another ;  men  with 
men  working  that  which  is  unseemly,  and 
receiving  in  themselves  that  recompence  of 
their  error  which  was  meet. 

28  And  even  as  they  did  not  like  f  to 
retain  God  in  t/teir  knowledge,  God  gave 
them  over  to  ^a  reprobate  mmd,  to  do 
those  things  which  are  not  convenient ; 

29  Being  filled  with  all  unrighteous- 
ness, f«*»i«fttiaH,  wickedness,  covetousness, 
maliciousness ;  full  of  en\'y,  murder,  debate, 
deceit,  malignity  ;  whisperers,  i 

30  Backbiters,  haters  of  Godi  despiteful, 
proud,  boasters,  inventors  of  evil  things, 
disobedient  to  parents, 

31  Without  understanding,  covenant 
bieakers,  « without  natural  affection,  «fr 
plaeftWe,  unmerciful : 

32  Who  knowing  the  judgment  of  God, 
that  they  which  conmiit  such  things  are 
worthy  of  death,  not  only  do  the  same,  but 
^  have  pleasure  in  them  that  do  them. 

T  CHAPTER  2. 

HEREFORE  thou  art  inexcusable,  Ofnan, 
whosoever  thou  art  that  judgest:  for 
wherein/  thou  judgest  another,  thou  con- 
demnest  thyself ;  for  thou  that  judgest 
doest  the  same  things. 

2  But  we  are  sure  that  the  judgment  of 
God  is  according  to  truth,  against  them 
which  commit  such  things. 

3  And  thinkest  thou  this,  O  man,  that 
judgest  them  which  do  such  things,  and 
doest  the  same,  that  thou  shalt  escape  the 
judgment  of  God? 

4  Or  dcspisest  thou  the  riches  of  his  good- 
ness and  forbearance'  and  longsuffering ; 
not  knowing  that  the  goodness  of  God 
leadeth  thee  to  repentance  ? 

5  But,  after  thy  hardness  and  impenitent 
heart,  treasurest  up  unto  thyself  iVTatW, 
against  the  day  of  wrath,  and  "revelation 
of  the  righteous  judgment  of  God ; 


The  equity  of  God.  ROMANS,  3. 

6  AAlio"  -will  render  to  every  man  ac-        ^.a  60. 
cording  to  his  deeds  : 

7  To  them  who,  by  patient  continuance 
in  well  doing,  seek  for  glory  and  honour 
and  immortality,  eternal  life  : 

S  But  unto  them  that  are  contentious, 
and  do  <^  not  obey  the  truth,  but  obey  un- 
righteousness, indignation  and  wrath, 

9  Tribulation  and  anguish,  upon  every 
soul  of  man  that  doeth  evil,  of  the/  Jew 
first,  and  also  of  the  ^  Gentile  ; 

10  But  glory,  honour,  and  peace,''  to 
every  man'that  worketh  <■  good,  to  the  Jew- 
first,  and  also  to  the  ^  Gentile  : 

11  Fori  there  is  no  respect  of  persons 
with  God. 

12  For  as  many  as  have  sinned  without 
law,  shall  also  perish^  without  law:  and 
as  many  as  have  sinned  in  the  law,  shall  be 
judged  by  the  law  ; 

13  (For'  not  the  hearers  of  the  law  are 
just  before  God,  but  the  doers '"■  of  the  law 
shall  be  justified. 

14  For  when  the  Gentiles,  which  have 
not  the  law,  do  by  nature  the  things  con- 
tained in  the  law,  these,  having  not  the 
law,  are  a  law  «  unto  themselves  : 

15  Wliicli  shew  the  work  of  the  law 
written  in  their  hearts,  r  their  conscience 
also  bearing  witness,  and  their  thoughts 
the  f  mean  while  accusing,  or  else  excusing, 
one  another ;) 

10  In  the  day  when  God  shall  judge  the 
secrets  i  of  men,  by  Jesus  Christ,  according 
to  my  gospel. 

17  Behold,  thou** art  called  a  Jew,  and  rest- 
est  in  the  law,  and»  niakest  thy  boast  of  God, 

IS  And  knowest*  his  will,  and  -^ap- 
provest"  the  things  that  are  more  excel- 
lent, being'"  instructed  out  of  the  law  ; 

19  And  art  confident  that  thou  thyself 
art  a  guide  of  the  blind,  a  light  of  them 
which  are  in  darkness, 

20  An  instructor  of  the  foolish,  a  teacher 
of  babes,  which  hast  the  form"  of  know- 
ledge and  of  the  truth  in  the  law  : 

21  Thou''  therefore  which  teachest  an- 
other, teachest  thou  not  thyself  ?  thou  that 
preachest  a  man  should  not  steal,  dost 
thou  steal  ? 

22  Thou  that  sayest  a  man  should  not 
commit  adultery,  dost  thou  commit  adul- 
tery? thou  that  abhorrest  idols,  dost  thou 
commit  sacrilege  ? 

2.3  Thou  that  makest  thy  boast  of  the 
law,  through  breaking  the  law,  dishonour- 
est  thou  God  ? 

24  For  the  name  of  God  is  blasphemed 
among  the  Gentiles  through  you,  as  it  is 
>vTitten.e 

25  For/  circumcision  verily  profiteth,  if 
thou  keep  the  law  :  but  ^  if  thou  be  a 
breaker  of  the  law,  thy  circumcision  is 
made  imcircumcision. 

26  Therefore  iiJ  the  uncircumcision  keep 
the  righteousness  of  the  law,  shall  not  his 
uncircumcision  be  counted  for  circum- 
cision ? 

27  And  shall  not  uncircumcision  which 
is  by  nature,  if  it  fulfil  the  law,  'judge 
thee,  who  by  the  letter  and  circumcision 
dost  transgress  the  law  1 

2S  For  he™  is  not  a  Jew,  which  is  one 
outwardly ;  neither  is  that  cii'cumcision, 
which  is  outward  in  the  flesh  : 

2^  But  he  is  a  Jew,  which  is  one  in- 
wardly ;  and  circumcision  is  that  of  the 
heart,*  in  the  spirit,  and  not  in  the  letter ; 
whose  praise  P  is  not  of  men,  but  of  God. 


a  Mat.  16.  27. 

Re.  20.  12. 
6  ch.  11.  28. 
c  De.  4.  7,  8. 
d  2  Th.  1.  8. 
e  ch.  10.  16. 

He.  4.  2. 
/  3Iat.  11.  20. 

Lu.  12.  47, 
48. 

/3  or,  Greek. 

g  Ps.  .51.  4. 
n  2  Co.  .5.  18. 
i  Ga.  5.  6. 

Ja.  2.  22. 
j  Ga.  6.  7,  8. 

1  Pe.  1.  17. 
k  ch.  1.  18-21. 

Lu.  10.  12. 
I  Mat.  7.  21. 

Ja.  1.  22-25. 
irech.  3.20. 

Ga.  3. 11, 12. 
n  ch.  G.  1,  15. 
o  1  Co.  11.  14. 

y  or,  the  con- 
seience  wit- 
nessing 
with  them. 

5  charged. 

f  or,  between 
themselves. 

/)  Ps.  xiv.  liii. 
q  Lu.  8.  17. 
r  ver.  28. 
s  .Tno.  S.  41. 
t  Ps.  147.  19. 

Tj  or,  triest 
the  things 
that  differ. 

u  Ph.  1.  10. 
V  Ps.  5.  9. 
OT2Ti.3.15-l7. 
X  Ps.  140.  3. 
y  Ps.  10.  7. 
z  Is.  59.  7.  8. 
a  2  Ti.  1.  13. 

6  Mat.  23.  3. 
c  Ps.  36.  1. 

9  or,  subject 
to  the  judg- 
ment of 
God. 

d  Ps.  143.  2. 
e  Eze.  36.  23. 
/  ch.  3.  1,  2. 
g  Ac.  26.  22. 
h  Ga.  5.  3. 
i  ch.  .5.  1. 
j  Ac.  10.  34, 
35. 
1  Co.  7.  18, 
19. 
k  Ec.  7.  20. 
I  Mat.  12.  41. 


»>iMat.  3.  9. 
Jno.  8.  39. 
Ga.  6.  15. 
Ee.  2.  9. 


n  Je.  23.  5,  6. 

Ac  13.  :W, 
39. 

lJno.1.8,9. 
o  De.  10.  16. 

Ph.  3.  3. 

CoL  2.  11. 
p  2  Co.  10.  18. 


Depravity  of  Jews  and  Gentiles. 

W  CHAPTER  3. 

HAT  advantage  then  hath  the  Jew? 
or  what  profit  ix  there  of  circumcision  ? 

2.  Much  f*  every  way  :  chiefly,  because 
that  unto  theme  were  committed  the 
oracles  of  God. 

3  For  what,  if  some«  did  not  believe? 
shall  their  unbelief  make  the  faith  of  God 
without  effect? 

4  God  forbid :  yea,  let  God  be  true,  but 
every  man  a  liar;  as  it  is  written,f  That 
thou  mightest  be  justified  in  thy  sayings, 
and  mightest  overcome  when  thou  art 
judged. 

5  But  if  our  unrighteousness  commend 
the  righteousness  of  God,  what  shall  we 
say?  Is  God  unrighteous,  who  taketh 
vengeance  ?    (I  speak  as  a  man) 

6  God  forbid  :  for  then  how  shall  God 
judge  the  world  ? 

7  For  if  the  truth  of  God  hath  more 
abounded  through  my  lie  unto  his  glory, 
why  yet  am  I  also  judged  as  a  sinner? 

S  And  not  rather,  (as  we  be  slanderously 
reported,  and  as  some  afiirm  that  we  say,) 
Let  us»  do  evil,  that  good  may  come? 
whose  damnation  is  just. 

9  What  then  ?  are  we  better  than  they  ? 
No,  in  no  wise  :  for  we  have  before  ^proved 
l)oth  Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  they  are  all 
under  sin :  , 

10  As  it  is  written, J'  There  is  none 
righteous,  no,  not  one  : 

11  There  is  none  that  understandetll, 
there  is  none  that  seeketh  after  God. 

12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they 
are  together  become  unprofitable  ;  there  is 
none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

13  Their  throat ^  is  an  open  sepulchre; 
with  their  tongues  they  have  used  deceit ; 
the  poison  ^  of  asps  is  under  their  lips  : 

14  \^^lose  mouthy  is  full  of  cursing  and 
bitterness : 

15  Their  feet^  are  swift  to  shed  blood  : 

16  Destruction  and  misery  are  in  their 
ways : 

17  And  the  way  of  peace  have  they  not 
known  : 

IS  There  c  is  no  fear  of  God  before  their 
eyes; 

19  Now  we  know,  that  what  thing?  so- 
ever the  law  saith,  it  saith  to  them  who 
are  under  the  law  ;  that  every  mouth  may 
be  stopped,  and  all  the  world  may  become 
&  guilty  before  God. 

20  Therefore  rf  by  the  deeds  of  the  law 
there  shall  no  flesh  be  justified  in  his  sight : 
for  by  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  sin. 

21  But  now  the  righteousness  of  God 
without  the  law  is  manifested,  being  wit- 
nessed by  the  law;/  and  the  prophets ; 

22  Even  the  righteousness  of  God,  which 
is  by  faith «  of  Jesus  Christ,  unto  all  and 
upon  all  them  that  believe  :  for  there  is  no 
difference  : 

23  For  all*-'  have  sinned,  and  come  short 
of  the  glory  of  God  ; 

24  Being  justified  freely  by  his  grace, 
through  the  redemption  that  is  in  Christ 
Jesus : 

25  Wliom  God  hath  "set  forth  to  be  a 
propitiation  through  faith  in  his  blood,  to 
declare  his  righteousness  for  the  ^remis- 
sion of  sins  that  are  past,  through  the  for- 
bearance of  God ; 

26  To  declare,  I  say,  at  this  time,  his  right- 
eousness :  that  he  "  might  be  just,  and  the 
justifier  of  him  which  believeth  in  Jesus. 

27  "Where  is  boasting  then?     It  is  ex- 


108 


Justification  by  faith. 

eluded.     By  what  law?  of  works?    Nay; 
Imt  by  the  law  of  faith. 

28  Therefore  we  conclude  that**  a  man 
is  justified  by  faith  without  the  deeds  f»f 
the  law. 
-  29  Is  he  the  God  of  the  Jews  only  ?  is  he 
not  also  of  the  Gentiles  ?  Yes,  of  the  Gen- 
tiles also : 

30  Seeing  it  is  one  God,  which*'  shall 
justify  the  circumcision  l)y  faith,  and  un- 
circumcision  through  faith. 

31  Do  we  then  make  v<  »id  the  law  tlu'ough  / 
faith  ?  God  forbid  :  yea,  we  establish  the 
law. 

W  CHAPTER  4, 

HAT  shall  we  then  say  that  Abraham, 
our  father''  as  pertaining  to  the  flesh, 
hath  foiuid  ? 

2  For  if  Abraham  were  justified  by 
works,  he  hatli  whereof  to  glory  ;  but  not' 
before  God. 

3  For  what  saith  the  scripture  ?  o  Abra- 
ham believed  God,  and  it  was  counted 
unto  him  for  righteousness. 

4  ,Now  to  him  that  worketh  n  is  the  re- 
ward not  reckoned  of  gi-ace,  ))ut  of  debt. 

5  But  to  him  that  worketh  not,  but  be- 
lieveth  on  him  that  justifieth  the  ungodly, 
his  faith '  is  counted  for  rigliteousness. 

6  Even  as  David  also  describeth  the 
blessedness  of  i\\Q  man,  unto  whom  G<jd 
imputeth  righteousness  without  works, 

7  Saying,"  Blessed  are  they  whose  ini- 
quities are  forgiven,  and  whose  sins  are 
covered. 

8  Blessed  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
will  not  impute  sin. 

9  Cometh  this  blessedness  then  upon  the 
circumcision  o>dy,  or  upon  the  uncircum- 
cision  also  ?  for  we  say  that  faith  was  reck- 
oned to  Abiuliam  for  righteousness. 

10  How  was  it  then  reckoned  ?  when  he 
was  in  circumcision,  or  in  uncircumcision  ? 
Not  in  circumcision,  but  in  uncircinn- 
cision, 

11  And''  he  received  the  sign  of  circum- 
cision, a  seal  of  the  righteousness  of  the 
faith  w!iich  he  had,  yet  l)eing  uncircmn- 
cised ;  that  he  might  be  the  father  <*  of  all 
tliem  that  believe,  though  they  be  not 
circumcised ;  that  righteousness  might  be 
imputed  unto  them  also  : 

12  And  the  father  of  cucumoision  to 
them  wlio  are  not  of  the  circumcision 
only,  but  who  also  walk  in  the  steps  of 
that  faith  of  our  father  Abraham,  which 
he  had,  being  yet  uncircumcised. 

13  For  the  promise,  that  'he  Should  be 
the  heir  of  the  world,,  was  not  to  Abra- 
ham, or  to  his  seed,  through  the  law,  but 
through  tlie  righteousness  of  faith. 

14  For  if  they  which  ai'e  of  the  law  be 
heirs,  faith  is  made  void,  and  the  pro- 
mise made  of  none  effect : 

15  Because  the  law  »  worketh  wrath  :  for, 
where  no  "  law  is,  there  is  no  transgression. 

16  Therefore  it  is  of  faith,  that  it  might 
be  by  grace  ;  to  the  end  the  pi'omise  might 
be  siu-e  to  aU  the  seed  ;  not  ta  that  only 
which  is  of  the  law,  Init  to  that  also  which 
is  of  the  faith  of  Abraham,  who  is  the 
father  of  us  all, 

17  (As  it  is  written.'' I  have  made  thee 
a  father  of  many  nations,)  ri>efore  him 
whom  he  believed,  ereti  God,  who  quick- 
eneth'  Uie  dead,  and  calleth  thos«"  things 
which  be  not  as  though  they  were. 

IS  Wtioi  against  Jiope  believed  in  hope, 
that  he  might  become  the  father  of  many 


ROMANS, 

A.n.  60. 


a  (ie.  m.  5. 
b  ver.  20-22. 
G».  2.  IBw 
c  He.  11.  11. 
U  Gn.  :i.  8,  28. 
e  Oe.  18.  14. 

Lu.  i.:rr.4.'j. 

He.  11.  19. 
/  He.  10.  15. 
16. 
g  ch.  15.  4. 

1  Co.  10.  11. 
h  Mat.  3.  9. 

i  Ac.  2.  an. 
k  Mar.  16.  16. 
Jno.  a  14-16. 
t  ch.  X  27. 
>n  la.  5."?.  5,  6. 

2  Co.  5.  21. 
He.  9.  28. 

1  Pe.  2.  a4. 

Re.  1.  5. 

n  1  Co.  1.5.  ir. 

1  Pe.  1.  21. 
o  Ge.  \5.  6. 
y-.  Is.  32.  17.' 

2  Co.  5.  18. 
Bp.  2.  14. 
Ph.  4.  7. 
Col.  1.20. 

7  ch.  11.  6. 
r  ch.  8.  1. 

.Jno.  14  6. 
g  He.  3.  6. 

6. 18, 19. 

1  Pe.  1.  4,  5. 
t  H.i)).  2.  4. 
It  Mat.  5.  11, 
12. 

Ja.  1.  2,  12. 
V  Pb.  32.  1,  2. 
IB  Ph.  1.  20. 
X  Ep.  1. 13, 14. 


y  Oa.  4.  4. 
z  Jno.  i5.  13. 

1  Pe.  3.  18. 
a  Ge.  17.  10, 
11. 
b  He.  9. 14,  22. 
c  1  Th.  1.  10. 
d  Lu.  19.  9. 

Ga.  3.  7,  29. 
e  ch.  8.  82. 
/  Jno.  14  19. 
g  Hab.  3.  18. 


h  Ge.  .3.  6.  19. 
i  Ge.  17.  4. 

S  or,  in 

whom. 

k  ch.  4  1.5. 

1  Jno.  3.  4 
I  Ga.  3.  18. 
m  He.  9.  27. 
n  ch.  5.  20. 
o  1  Jno.  3.  4. 
1>  1  Co.  15.  22. 
7  Ep.  2.  8. 
r  Ge,  17.  5. 
«  Is.  53. 11. 

Mat.  20.  28. 

1  Juo.  3.  2. 

f  or,  like 
unto.  ■ 


t  Ep.  2.  1,  5. 
u  1  Co.  1.  28. 
1  Pe.  2.  10. 
V  Is.  1.  18. 


J)  or,  hy  on* 
offence. 


Reconciliation  by  Christ. 

nations,  according  to  that  which  was  spo- 
ken," So  shall  thy  seed  be. 

19  And  being  not  weak  in  faith,  he  con- 
sidered ncit  liis  <jwn  body  now  dead,  when 
he  was  about  an  hundred  years  old,  neither 
yet  the  deadness''  of  Sarali  s  womb  : 

.20  He  staggered  not  at  the  promise  of 
God  througli  unbelief;  but  was  strong  in 
faith,  giving  glory  to  God  ; 

21  And  being  fully  persuaded  that,  what 
he  had  promised,  he  was  able*  also  to 
perform.    . 

22  And  therefore  it  was  imputed  to  him 
for  righteousness. 

23  Nowf  it  Mas  not  written  for  his  sake 
alone,  that  it  was  imputed  to  him  : 

24  But  for  us '  also,  to  whom  it  shall  be 
imputed,  if  we  believe  *;  on  him  that  raised 
up  .Jesus  our  Lord  from  the  dead  ; 

2.5  Who  was  delivered'"  for  our  offences, 
and  was  raised '»  again  for  our  justification. 

T  CHAPTER  n. 

HEREFORE  i-  being  justified  Ity  faith, 
we  have  peace  with  God  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Chiist : 

2  By  whom '•also  we  have  access  by  faith 
into  this  grace  wherein  we  stand,  and  re- 
joice » in  hop6  of  the  glory  of  God. 

3  And  not  only  so,  but  we  gloiy«  in 
tribulations  also :  knowing  that  tribula- 
tion worketh  patience ; 

4  And  patience,  experience ;  and  expe- 
rience, hope ; 

5  And  hope'  maketh  not  ashamed; 
because  the  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in 
oui-  hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost,*  wliich  is 
given  unto  us. 

0  For  when  we  were  yet  without  strength, 
Pin  due!/  time  Clirist  died  for  the  ungodly. 

7  For  scarcely  for  a  righteous  man  Avill 
one  die  ;  yet  peradventure  for  a  good  man 
some  would  even  dare  to  die. 

8  But  God  commendeth  his  love  toward 
us,  in  that,  while '^^  we  were  yet  sinnere, 
Clffist  died  for  us. 

9  Much  more  than,  being  now  justified 
by  his  blood, f*  we  shall  be  saved c  from 
wrath  through  him. 

10  For  if,  when  we  were  enemies,  we 
were  reconciled  to  God  by  the  death  of 
his  Son,  much«  more,  being  reconciled,  we 
shall  be  saved  by/  his  life. 

11  And  not  only  «o,  but  we  also  joy?  in  God, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom 
we  have  now  received  the  y  atonement. 

12  Wherefore,  as/^  by  one  man  sin  en- 
tered into  the  world,  and  death  by  sin; 
and  so  death  passed  upon  all  men,  <5for 
that  all  have  sinned  : 

13  (For  until  the  law,  sin  was  in  the 
world  :  but  iia.  is  not*=  imputed  when  there 
is  no  law. 

14  Neveftheless,  death  reigned"*  from 
Adam  to  Moses,  even  over  them  that  had 
not  sinned  after  the  similitude  of  Adam's 
transgiession,  who  is  thei'  figure  of  him 
that  was  to  come. 

15  But  not  as  the  offence,  so  also  is  the 
free  gift.  For  if  tJirough  the  offence  of 
one  many  be  dead,  much  more  the  ^ grace 
of  God,  and  the  gift  by  giace,  inhic.h  /.s-  by 
one  man,  Jesus  Christ,  hath  abouuiled 
unto  many." , 

1(3  And  not  as  it  u-as  by  one  that  sinned, 
so  is  the  gift :  for  the  judgment  was  by 
one  to  condemnation,  but  the  free  gift  is 
of  many "  r)tlt;nces  unto  justification. 

17  For  if.'Vby  one  man's  offence  death 

reigned  by  ;One ;  much  more  they  ^hich 

23 


The  influence  of  grace.  \ 

receive  aljuiidance «  of  grace,  and  of  the 
gift  of  righteousness,  shall  reign  'in  life  by 
one,  Jesus  Christ.)  ,  ■ 

18  Therefore,  as  ;S  by  the  offence  of  one 
jxidfimcat  came  upon  all  imeu  to  condem- 
nation ;  even  so  ^  by  the  righteousness  of 
one  the  free  gift  came  upbn  all&  men'  unto 
justification  of  life.  i- ■  i 

19  For  as  by  one  man's  disobedience 
many  were  made  sinners,  ^o^  by  the  obedi- 
ence of  one  shall  many  be.  made  righteous. 

20  Moreover,?'  the  law  entered,  that  the 
offence  might  abound.  But  where  sin 
abounded,  grace  did  much  morc^  abound  : 

21  That  as  sin  hath  reigned  unto  death, 
even  so  mifeht  grace  ^i-  reign,  througla 
righteousness,  unto  eteriial  life,  by  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

W  CHAPTER  6. 

HAT   shaU  we   say  then?   Shall '^  we 
continue  in  sin,  that  grace  may  abound  ? 

2  God  forbid.  How  shall  we,  that  are 
dead  v  to  sin,  live  any  longer  therein  ? 

3  Know  ye  not,  that  so  many  of  u.3  as 
{"were  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ'  wer6 
baptized  into  >•  his  death  ?  .      •.   / 

4  Therefore  we  are  buried*  with  him 
by  baptism  into  death  ;  that  like  *  as  Christ 
was  raised  up  from  the  dead  by  « the  glory 
of  the  rather,  even  so  we  also  should  walk 
in  newness  "  of  life. 

5  For  ifwwe  have  been  planted  together 
in  the  likeness  of  his  death,  we  shall  be 
also  in  the  likeness  of  his  resurrection  : 

0  Knowing  this,  that  our  .  old  man  is 
crucified  with  him,  that  the  body«  of  sin 
might  be  destroyed,  that  henceforth  we 
should  not  serve  sin.  ' 

7  For  6  he  that  is  dead  is  ^  freed  from- sin. 

8  Now  if  we  be  dead  with  Christ,  we 
lieve  that  we  shall  also  live  with  him  :■ 

\  Knowing  that  Clirist,**  b6ing  raised 
irom  the  dead,  dieth  no  more ;  death  hath 
no  more  dominion  over  him.  • 

10  For  in  that  he  died,  he  died «  unto  Bin 
once  :  but  in.  that  he  liveth,  he  liveth  unto 
God. 

11  Likewise  reckon  ye  alsoiyourselves  to 
be  dead ''  indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive «  unto 
God  through  Jesus  Christ  our.  Lord. 

12  Let^"  not  sin  therefore  reign  in  your 
mortal  body,  that  ye  should  obey  it  in  the 
lusts  thereof. 

13  iSTeither  yield  ye  your  members'^  as 
M  instruments  of  '  unrighteousness  unto 
sin  :  but  yield  «•  yourselves  unto  God,  as 
those  that  are  alive  from  the  dead,  anct 
your  members  as  instruments  of  right- 
eousness unto  God.  .  . 

14  For  sin  shall  not  have"  dominion 
over  you :  for  ye  are  not  under  the  law, 
but  under  grace. 

15  Wliat  then  ?  shall  we  6in;  because  we 
are  not  under  the  law,  but  under  grace? 
God  forbid. 

16  Know  ye  not,  that  to  whom  ye  ?  yield 
yourselves  servants  to  obey,  his  servants 
ye  are  to  whom  ye  obey;  whether  of  sin 
unto  death,  or  of  obedience  unto  right- 
eousness? I 

17  But  God  be  thanked,  that  ye  were  the 
servants  of  sin,  but  ye  have  olieyed  from 
the  heart  that  form*  of  doctrine  p which 
was  delivered  j'ou. 

IS  Being  then  made  free*  from  sin,  ye 
became  the  servants  of  righteousness. 

19  I  speak  aftfer  the  manner  of  men,  be- 
cause of  the  infirmity  of  your  flesh :  for 
as   ye   have   yielded   yoiu-   membei-s  ser- 


BOMJSCJJS,  '  6i  The  use  of  the  laiv. 

vants  to  unclefanness  and  to  iniquity,  unto 
iniquity ;  even  so  now  yield  your  members 
servants  to  righteousness,  unto  holiness. 

20  For  when  ye  were  the  servants  of  Sin  j 
ye  were  free  r  from  righteousness. 

21  What  fruit c  had  ye  tlieil  in  those* 
things  whereof  ye  are  now  ashamed?  for 
the  end  <*  of  those  things  is  death.  "  •  -  ) 
i!  22  But  now  being  made  free  from  sin, 
and  become  <  servants  to  God,  ye  have 
your  fruit  unto/  holiness,  atid  the  end! 
eVerlasliing  life.  •   - 

23  For '»  Jfche  wages  of  sin  is  death ;  but 
the  gift*:  of  God  is  eternal  life,^  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

K  CHAPTER  7. 

NOW  ye  not,  brethren,  (for  I  speakito 
them  that  know  the  law,)  how  that' 'th^ 
law  hath  dominion  over  a  man  as  long  as 
he  liveth?  .:        :■ 

2  For"  the  woman  which  hath  an  hxisband 
is  bound  by  tha  law  to  her  husband,  so  long 
as  he  liveth;  but  if  the  husband  be  dead, 
she  is  loosed  from  the  law  of  her  husband. 

3  So  then  if,  while?  her  husband  liveth, 
she  be  married  to  another  man,  she  shall  be 
called  an '  adulteress  :  but  if  her  husband 
be  dead,  she  is  free  front  that  law ;  so  that 
she  is  no  adulteress,  though  she  be  married 
to  another  man. 

4  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  ye  also  are  be- 
come dead  to  the  law  a;  by  the  bod>  of  Cluist; 
that  ye  should  be  married  to  another,  eueji- 
to  him  who  is  raised  from  the  dead,  that 
we  should  bring  forth  fruit  v  unto  God: 

■  5  For  when  We  Avere  in"  the  flesh,  the 
•amotions  of  sins,  which  were  by  the  law, 
did  work  in  our  members^  to  bring  forth 
fruit  c  unto  death. 

6  But  now  we  are  delivered  from  the 
law,  K-  that  being  dead  wherein  we  were 
held:  that  we  shoiild  serve  in  newness  of 
spirit;  and  not  in  the  oldness  of  the  letter. 

7  What  shallwe  say  then?  Is  the  law 
sin?  God  forbid.  Nay,  I  had  not/  known 
sin,  but  by  the  law  r  for  I  had  not  known 
^lust,  except  the  law  had  said,fl'  Thou  shalt 
not  covet.  i   • 

'  8  But  sin,  taking  occasion  by  the  com- 
mandment, wrought  in  me  all  manner  of 
concupiscence.  For  without  the  law,  sin 
xvas  dead.  ■  i :  . 

9  For  I  was  alive  without  the  law  oikje  : 
but  when  the  commandment  came,  sib 
revived,  and  I  died. 

10  And  the  commandment,  which  wd's 
ordained  to  life,«  I  found  to  6^  unto  death: 

11  For  sin,  taking  occasion  by  the  com- 
mandment, deceived  me,  and  by  it  slew| 
me. 

12  Wherefore  the  law?  is  holy,  and  the 
commandment  holy,  and  just,  and  good. 

13  Was  then  that  which  is  good  made 
death  unto  me?  God  forbid.  But  sin, 
that  it  might  appear  sin,  working  death  in 
me  by  that  which  is  go6d  ;  'that  sin  by  the 
commandment  might  become  exceeding 
sinful. 

14  For  we  know  that  the  law  is  spiritual : 
but*"  I  am  carnal,  sold  under  sin. 

15  For  that  which  I  do,  I  Tallow  not: 
for  what  I  would,  that  do  I  not ;  but  what 
I  hate,  that  do  I. 

16  If  then  I  do  that  which  I  would  not, 
I  consent  unto  the  law,  that  it  is  good.     '  '■ 

17  Now  then  it  is  no  more  I  that  do  it,' 
but  sin  that  dwelleth  in  me. 

18  For  I  know  that  in  me,  (that  is,  in  my 
flesh,)  dwelleth  no«  good  thing:   for  to 


I  or;  hy  oiie 
offence.     ■ 


5  oy^,  hy  on^ 
riffhteous- 
ness. 

b  Jno.  l4  82.1 

1  Ti.  '2.  4-6. 
c  ch.  V.  5.  • 
d  ch.  1.  32. 1 

Ja.  1.J5. 
e  Is.  53.-12.      , 
/  He.  12,  14. 
</  ch.  7.  8-13. 
h  Ge.  2.  ir. 
i  Is.  1.  ,18. 

ML  7. 18,  19. 

Ep.  1.  6-8. 

1  Ti.  1.  14. 

Tit.  3.  3-7. 
k  ch.  5. 17,  21. 
I  1  Pe.  1.  4.: 
in  3  no.  1.  17. 
n  ch.  3.  8.  . 
0  1  .Cq.  7.  39. 
p  ver.  e-11. 

Col.  3.  3. 

1  Pe.  2.  24. 

f  or.  are.^ 

q  Mat.  5.  32. 
r  Ga.  2.  20,  21. 
s  Gol.  2.  12: 

1  Pe.  3.  21. 
t  ch.  8.  11. 
u  Mat.  28.  2,  3. 
V  Ga.  6.  15. 

Ep.  4.  22-24. 

1  Jno.  2.  6. 
wPh.  3.  10. 
X  Ga.  5.  18. 
y  Ga.  5,  22. 
z  Col^  Q.  11. 
a  ch.  8.  8,  9. 


0  or,  justified, 
c  ch.  6.  21,  ref. 

K  01,  beinff  , 
dead  to 
that. 

d  Re.  1.  isi 
e  He.  9.  28. 
/  ch.  3.  20. 

\  or,  concu- 
piscence. 

g  Ex.  20.  17. 
h  ver.  1. 
i  Ga.  2.  19. 
;;;  Ps.  19.  13. 
119.  133. 

1  Col.  3.  5. 


mch.  12.  1. 
n  Eze.  20.  11. 
o  Ml.  7.  19. 
p  Ps.  19.  7-9. 
q  Jno.  8.  34. 
r  2  Ki.  17.  17, 
Is.  64.  5,  6. 

ir  know. 

s  2  Ti.  1.  13. 

p  whereto  ye 
were  deli- 
vered. 

t  Jno.  8.  32. 
u  Ge.  6.  5. 


110 


The  believer's  privileges, 

will  is  present  with  me ;  but  h(ftv  to  per- 
fonu  that  which  is  good  I  ttiul  not. 

19  i'or  tlie  good  that  I  would,  I  do  not : 
but  tlie  evil  which  I  would  not,  that  I  do. 

'20  Now  if  I  do  that  I  would  not,  it  is  no 
more  I  that  do  it,  but  sin  that  dwelleth  in 
nie.  ' 

21  I  li  id  then  a  law,  that,  when  I  would 
do  good,  evil  is  present <=  with  lue. 

22  For  I  delight  <i  in  the  law  of  God  after 
the  inw;  id«  man  : 

28  lift  1  sec  another  law  in/  my  mem- 
bers, warring  against  the  law  of  my  mind, 
and  Viringing  me  into  captivity?  to  the  law 
of  sin  which  is  in  my  menihers. 

24  0'' wretched  man  tliut  I  am  !  who  shall 
deliver  me  from  vthe  body  of  this  death?' 

25  I"'  thank  Ootl,  tlu-ougli  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  So  then,  with  the  mind  I  myself 
serve  thtJ  law  of  God ;  but  with  the  tlesh 
the  law  of  sin. 

/Jf  CIIAPl'ER  8. 

J.  HERE  is,  tlierefoi^e,  now  no  P  condem- 
nation to  them  which  are  in  Christ  Jesus, 
who  walk'/  not  after  the  flesh,  but  after  the 
Spirit. 

2  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  lifer  in 
Christ  Jesus  hath  made  me  free-*  from  the 
law  of  sin  and  death. 

3  For  what  the  law  could  not "  do,  in  that 
it  was  weak  througli  the  flesli,  God,  send- 
ing his  own  Son  «'  in  the  likeness  of  sinful 
flesh,  and  Tfor  sin,  condemned  sin  in  the 
flesh: 

4  That  the  righteousness  of  the  law  might 
be  fulfilled  in  us,  who  walk  not  after  the 
flesh,  but  after  the  Spirit. 

5  For  they  that  are  after  the  flesh"  do 
mind  the  things  of  the  flesh  ;  but  they  that 
are  after  the  Spirit,  tlie  things <=  of  the  Spirit. 

6  For  V  to  be  carnally  minded  is  death  ; '' 
but  6  to  be  spiritually  minded  is  life  and 
peace : 

7  BecjMise  "^the  carnal  mind  is  enmity 
against  God ;  for  it  is  not  subject  to  the 
law  of  God,  neither  indeed  can  be. 

8  So  then  a  they  that  are  in  the  flesh  can- 
not please  God. 

9  But  ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the 
Spirit,  if  so  be  that  the  .Spirit  of  G<xi  dwell ^ 
in  you.  Now  if  any  man  have  not  the 
Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

10  -■Vnd  if  Christ  he  in  you,  the  body  is 
dead  because  of  sin  ,  but  the  Spirit  is  life 
because  of  righteousness. 

11  But  if  the  Spirit  of  him  that  raised 
up  Jesus  from  the  dead  dwell  in  you,  he  «• 
that  raised  up  Christ  from  the  dead  shall 
also  quicken  your  mortal  lx)dies  "by  his 
Spirit  that  dwelleth  in  you. 

"""'12  nierefore,  brethren,  we  are  debtors, 
not  to  the  flesh,  to  live  after  the  flesh. 

13  For  if  ye  live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall 
die  :  but  if  ye  through  the  Spirit  do  mor- 
tify p  the  deeds  of  the  body,  ye  shall  live. 

14  For  as  numy  as  are  led '"  by  the  Spirit 
of  God,  tiiey  are  the  sons  of  God. 

15  For  ye  have  not  received  the  spirit 
of  bondage'  again  to  fear;  but  ye  have 
receivetl  the  Spirit  of  adoption,"  whereby 
we  cry,  Abba,  Father. 

16  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  y  with 
our  spirit,  that  we  are  the  cliildren  of  Grod  : 

17  And  if  children,  then  heirs ;«  heirs  of 
God,  and  joint-heirs  with  Christ;"  if  so  be 
that*  we  suffer  with  him,  that  we  may  be 

_  also  glorified  together. 
^^~  18  For  I  reckon  that  the^  sufferings  of 
t}iis  present  time  are   not  worthy  to   be 


ROMANS,  9. 

A.D.  60. 


a  lJno.3. 1,2. 
h  Oe.  S.  17-Ut. 
c  Ps.  65.  3. 
</  F8.  1,  2. 
e  1  Pe.  3.  4. 
/  ch.  6.  13,  19. 

/3  or,  eveiy 
creature. 

./  Pa.  142.  7. 

h  Vs.  :iS.  2, 10. 
i  Ps.  88.  5. 

y  or,  this 
body  of 
death. 

k  Ep.  1.  14. 
I  2  Co.  5.  2,  4. 
Hil  Co.  15.  57. 
/I  Lu.  21.  28. 
o  1  Til.  5.  8. 

He.  6.  19. 
p  Juo.  3.  18. 
7  6a.  5.  16,  24. 
r  2  Co.  3.  6. 
«  Zee.  12.  10. 
(  Ga.  2.  19. 
u  Ac.  1;;.  .^9. 

He.  7. 18. 19. 
('  Je.  17.  10. 

Re.  2.  23. 
w  Ga;  3.  13. 

S  or,  that. 

i"  or,  by  a 
sacrifice 
for  sin. 

X  1  Juo.  5.  14. 
y  He.  12.  6-12. 
z  1  Co.  1.  9. 
a  Jno.  3.  6. 

1  Co.  15.  48. 
b  1  Pe.  1.  2. 
c  1  Co.  2.  14. 

7j  the  mind- 
ing of  the 
flesh. 


0  tlie  mind- 
ing of  the 
Spirit. 

e  1  Co.  6.  11. 
/  Juo.  17.  22. 
g  Jno.  3.  5-7. 
h  Ps.  118.  6. 
i  ch.  5.  6-10. 
k  1  Co.  6.  19. 
Ga.  4  6. 

1  Is.  50.  8,  9. 
m  Re.  12.  10, 

11. 
n  2  Co.  4.  14. 


or,  he- 


o  Jno.  15.  10. 
1>  Col.  3.  5. 
</  Ps.  44.  22. 

1  Co.  15.  30. 
r  Ga.  5.  18. 
»  1  Co.  15.  57. 
t  2  TL  1.  7. 

He.  2.  15. 
I-  Je.  3.  19. 

Ga.  4.  5,  6. 
wJuae24,  2.5. 
X  Jno.  10.  28. 
y  2  Co.  1.  22. 

1  Jno.  4.  13. 
z  Ac.  26.  18. 

1  Pe.  1.  4. 
a  2  Ti.  2.  11, 
12. 
b  He.  12.  3-8. 

1  Pe.  4.  12- 

16. 

c  2  Co.  4. 17. 


Ill 


infinnitics,  and  triumph. 

compared  with"  the  glory  which  shall  be 
revealed  in  us. 

IP  For  the  earnest  ebcpectation  of  the 
creature  waiteth  for  the'  manifestation  of 
the  sons  of  God. 

20  For  6  the  creature  was  made  subject 
to  vanity,  not  willinj;1y,  but  by  reason  of 
him  who  hath  subjected  the  same  in  hope  ; 

21  Because  the  creature  itself  also  shall 
be  delivered  from  the  bondage  of  corrup- 
tion into  the  glorious  liberty  of  the  children 
of  God. 

22  For  we  know  that  /^the  whole  creation 
groaneth  and  travaileth  in  pain  together 
until  now. 

23  And  not  only  they,  but  ourselves  also, 
which  have  the  flrstfmits '-•  of  the  Spirit, 
even  we  ourselves  groan  '  within  ourselves, 
waiting  for  the  adoption,  to  xvit,  the  re- 
demption »  of  our  body. 

24  For*'  we  are  saved  by  hope  :  but  hope 
that  is  seen,  is  not  hope :  for  what  a  man 
seeth,  why  doth  he  yet  hope  for  ? 

25  But  if  we  hope  for  that  we  see  not, 
then  do  we  with  patience  wait  for  it. 

26  Likewise  the  Spirit  also  lielpeth  ouf 
infirmities :  for  we  know  not  what  we 
should  pray  for  as  we  ought :  but »  the 
Spirit  itself  maketh  intercession  for  us 
with  gi'oanings  which  cannot  be  uttered. 

27  And  he"  that  searcheth  the  hearts 
knoweth  what  is  the  mind  of  the  Spirit, 
because  <5he  maketh  intercession  for  the 
saints  accordmg-^  to  the  will  of  God. 

28  And  we  knowv  that  all  things  work 
together  for  good  to  them  that  love  God, 
to  them  who  are  the  called-  according  to 
his  pux'pose. 

29  For  whom  he  did  foreknow,^  he  also 
did  predestinate  to  be  conformed  to  the 
image  of  his  .Son,  that  he  might  be  the 
firstborn  among  many  brethren. 

30  Moreover,  whom  he  did  predestinate, 
them  he  also  called  :  and  whom  he  called, 
them  he  also  justified  : «  and  whom  he  justi- 
fied, them  he  also  glorified./  ^ 

31  What  shall  we  then  say  to  these 
things?  If'  God  be  for  us,  who  can  be 
against  us  ? 

32  He*  that  spared  not  his  own  Son,  but 
delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how  shall 
he  not  with  him  also  freely  give  us  all 
things  ? 

33  Who  I  shall  lay  any  thing  to  the  charge 
of  Gods  elect  ?    It '«  is  God  that  justifieth. 

34  Who  is  he  that  condemneth?  It  is 
Christ  that  died,  yea  rather,  that  is  risen 
again,  who  is  even  at  the  riglit  hand  of 
God,  who  also  maketh  intercession  ior  us. 

35  Who  shall  separate  us  from  the  love 
of"  Christ?  shall  tribulation,  or  distress, 
or  persecution,  or  famine,  or  nakedness,  or 
peril,  or  sword  ? 

36  As  it  is  written,*  For  thy  sake  we  are 
killed  all  the  day  long ;  we  are  accounted 
as  sheep  for  the  slaughter. 

37  Nay,  in «  all  these  things  we  are  more 
than  conquerors,  through  «•  him  that  loved 
us. 

38  For  I  am  persuaded  that^  neither 
death,  nor  life,  nor  angels,  nor  principali- 
ties, nor  powers,  nor  things  present,  nor 
things  to  come, 

39  Nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any  other 
creature,  shall  be  able  to  separate  us  from  . 
the  love  of  God,  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus 
our  Lord. 

T  CHAPTER  9. 

JL  SAY  the  truth  in  Chi-ist,  I  lie  not,  my 


The  Divine  sovereignty. 

conscience  also  bearing  me  witness  in  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

2  That  I  have  great  heaviness  and  con- 
tinual sorrow  in  my  heart. 

3  For  I**  could  wish  that  myself  were 
^  accursed  from  Christ  for  my  brethren,  my 
kinsmen  according  to  the  flesh  : 

4  Who  are  Israelites  ;  io  \f\\oYapcrtaineth 
the  adoption,^  and  the  glory,''  and  the  ^  co- 
venants,/ and  the  giving  of  the  law, 'J  and 
the  ^  service  of  God,  and  the  promises  ;  * 

5  Whose  are  the  fathers,'  and  of  whom,"' 
as  concerning  the  flesh,  Christ  came,  who  is 
over  all,  God"  blessed  for  ever.     Amen. 

6  Not  as  though  the  word  of  God  hath 
taken  i  none  ettect.  For  '•  they  are  not  all 
Israel,  which  are  of  Israel : 

7  Neither,  because  they  are  the  seed  of 
Abraham,  are  they  all  children  :  but,  In « 
Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be  called. 

S  That  is,  They  which  are  the  children  of 
the  flesh,  these  are  not  the  children  of  God  : 
but  the  children "  of  the  promise  are  counted 
for  the  seed. 

9  For  this  is  the  word  of  promise.  At'"  this 
—time  will  I  come,  and  Sarah  shall  have  a  son. 

10  And  not  only  this;  but  when  Re- 
becca 2/  also  had  conceived  by  one,  even  by 
our  father  Isaac ; 

11  (For  the  children  being  not  yet  born, 
neither  having  done  any  good  or  evil,  that- 
the  purpose  of  God  according  to  election, 
might  stand,  not  of  works,  but  of  him  that 
calleth ;) 

12  It  was  said  unto  her,  The  v  elder  shall 
serve  the  &  younger. 

13  As  it  is  written, «  Jacob  have  I  loved, 
but  Esau  have  I  hated. 

14  What  shall  we  say  then  ?  Is «  there 
unrighteousness  with  God  ?    God  forbid. 

15  For  he  saith  to  Moses,  I"*  will  have 
mercy  on  whom  I  will  have  mercy,  and  I 
wiU  have  compassion  on  whom  I  will  have 
compassion. 

16  So  then  it  is  not  of  him  that  willeth, 
nor  of  him  that  runneth,  but  of  God  that 

"^eweth  mercy. 

17  For  the  scripture  saith ''  unto  Pharaoh, 
Even  for  this  same  purpose  have  I  raised 
thee  up,  that  I  might  shew  my  power  in 
thee,  and  that  my  name  might  be  declared 
throughout  all  the  earth. 

IS  Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on  whom 
he  will  have  inercy,  and  <■  whom  he  will  he 
hardeneth. 

li)  Thou  wilt  say  then  unto  me,  AMiy  doth 
he  yet  find  fault?  for  who*=  hath  resisted 
his  will? 

20  Nay  but,  0  man,  who  ai't  thou  that 
repliest  ^  against  God  ?  Shall «'  the  thing 
formed  say  to  him  that  formed  it.  Why 
hast  thou  made  me  thus  ? 

21  Hath  not  the  potter"  power  over  the 
clay,  of  the  same  lump  to  make  one  vessel 
unto  honour  and  another  unto  dishonour  ? 

22  What 'I  if  God,  willing  to  shew  his 
wrath,  and  to  make  his  power  known,  en- 
diu-ed  with  much  lougsuffering  the  vessels 
of  wrath  m  fitted  to  destruction  : 

23  And  that  he  might  make  known  the 
riches  of  his  glory  on  the  vessels  of  mercy, 
which  «  he  had  afore  prepared  unto  glory, 

24  Even  us,  whom  he  hath  called,  not  of 
the  Jews  only,  but  also  of  the  Gentiles  ? 

25  As  he  saith  also  in  Osee,-»  I  will  call 
them  my  people,  ^vhich  were  not  my 
people ;  and  her  beloved,  which  was  not 
beloved. 

2t5  Aud^  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  in  the 


ROMANS,  10. 


The  error  of  the  Jews. 


a  Is.  10.  22, 
6  Ex.  32.  3-; 


/3  or,  sepa- 
rated. 


c  Be.  7.  6. 
d  1  S:i.  4.  21. 


ments. 

e  Is.  28.  22. 
/  Ge.  17.  2. 

De.  29.  14. 

Je.  31.  33. 
a  ch.  3.  2. 

Ps.  147.  19. 
h  He.  9.  1. 
i  Ep.  2.  12. 
k  Is.  1.  9. 

La.  3.  22. 
I  ch.  11.  28. 
m  Lu.  3.  23. 
n  Ge.  19.  24. 

0  Ac.  20.  28. 

1  Ti.  3.  16. 
p  ch.  10.  20. 
q  Is.  5.5.  11. 

Lu.  1.  68-70. 
r  ch.  2.  28.  29. 
s  ch.  1.  17. 

Ph.  3.  9. 
t  ch.  10.  2. 
u  Ge.  21.  12. 
V  Ga.  4.  28. 
w  Ge.  18. 10, 14. 
X  Ps.  118.  22. 

Is.  8.  14. 
i/Ge.25.21,2:3. 

f  or,  con- 
founded. 

z  ch.  11.  5-7. 
Ep.  1.4. 9-11. 
Tit.  3.  3-7. 

7)  or,  greater. 

9  or,  lesser. 

a  Mal.  1.  2,  3. 
b  ch.  9.  30. 
c  De.  32.  4. 
d  Ex.  33.  19. 
«  He.  10. 1-14. 

Ga.  3.  24. 
/  Le.  18.  5. 
(f  De.  30. 12-14. 
h  Ex.  9.  16. 
i  ch.  2.  4-6. 

Is.  55.  1. 

Jno.  6.  37. 

2  Th.  2.  10- 

12. 
k  Da.  4.  35. 

1  Ac.  8.  37. 

X  or,  answer- 
est  again ; 
or,  dhputcst 
ivith  God. 

mis.  29.  16. 
n  Is.  64.  8. 
o  Is.  28.  16. 
p  Ac.  15.  9. 
Ga.  3.  28. 
q  Pr.  16.  4. 
r  1  Ti.  2.  5. 

fj.  or,  made 
up. 

s  Joel  2.  32. 
f  1  Cow  1.  2. 
IV 1  Th.  5.  9. 
2  Th.  2.  13. 
14. 
X  Ho.  2.  23. 
y  Is.  52.  7. 
z  Ho.  1.  10. 


112 


place  where  it  was  said  unto  them,  Ye  are 
not  my  people  ;  there  shall  they  be  called 
the  children  of  the  living  God. 

27  Esaias  also  a  crieth  concerning  Israel, 
Though  the  number  of  the  children  of 
Israel  be  as  the  sand  of  the  sea,  a  remnant 
shall  be  saved  : 

28  For  he  will  finish  y  the  work,  and  cut 
it  short  in  righteousness  :  l^ecause «  a  short 
work  will  the  Lord  make  upon  the  earth. 

29  And  as  Esaias  said  before,^  Except 
the  Lord  of  Sabaoth  had  left  us  a  seed,  we« 
had  been  as  Sodoma,  and  been  made  like 
unto  Gomorrha. 

30  ^^^lat  shall  we  say  then  ?  ThatP  the 
GentiJes,  which  followed  not  after  right- 
eousness, have  attained  to  righteousness, 
even  the  righteousness  «  which  is  of  faith. 

31  But  Israel,  which  <  followed  after  the 
law  of  righteousness,  hath  not  attained  to 
the  law  of  righteousness. 

32  Wherefore?  Because  they  sought  it 
not  by  faith,  but  as  it  were  by  the  works  of 
the  law.  For  they  stumbled  at  that  stum- 
blings tone  ;       ' 

33  As  it  is  ^vritten,a;  Behold,  I  lay  in 
Sion  a  stumblingstone  and  rock  of  offence  : 
and  whosoever  believeth  on  him  shall  not 
be  t  ashamed. 

B  CHAPTER  10. 

RETHREN,  my  heart's  desire  and  prayer 
to  God  for  Israel  is,  that  they  might  be 
saved. 

2  For  I  bear  them  record,  that  they'have 
a  zeal  of  God,  but  not  according  to  know- 
ledge. 

3  For  they  being  ignorant  &  of  God's  right- 
eousness, and  going  about  to  establish  their 
own  righteousness,  have  not  submitted 
themselves  unto  the  righteousness  of  God. 

4  For  Christ  is  the  ende  of  the  law  for 
righteousness  to  every  one  that  believeth. 

5  For  Moses  describeth  /  the  righteousness 
which  is  of  the  law.  That  ^e  man  which 
doeth  those  things  shall  live  by  them. 

(5  But  the  righteousness  which  is  of  faith 
speaketh  on  this  wise.  Says'  not  in  thine 
heart.  Who  shall  ascend  into  heaven  ?  (that 
is,  to  bring  Christ  down  fi'om  above:) 

7  Or,  who  shall  descend  into  the  deep  ? 
(that  is,  to  bring  up  Christ  again  from  the 
dead.) 

8  But  what  saith  it  ?  The  word  i?  nigh 
thee,  e«e7i  in  thy  mouth,  and  in  thy  heart : 
that  is,  the  word  of  faith,  which  we  preach  ; 

9  That  if  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy 
mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt  believe  in 
thine  heart'  that  God  hath  raised  him  from 
the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved. 

10  For  with  the  heai't  man  l)elieveth  unto 
righteousness ;  and  with  the  mouth  con- 
fession is  made  unto  salvation. 

11  For  the  scripture  saith,"  Whosoever 
believeth  on  him  shall  not  be  ashamed. 

12  ¥oTP  there  is  no  difference  between  the 
Jew  and  the  Greek  :  for  »■  the  same  Lord 
over  all  is  rich  unto  all  that  call  upon  him. 

13  For*  whosoever  shall  call*  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord  shall  be  saved. 

14  How  then  shall  they  call  on  him  in 
whom  they  have  not  believed?  and  how 
shall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom  they 
have  not  heai-d?  and  how  shall  they  hear 
without  a  preacher  ? 

15  And  how   shall  they  preach,  except 
they  be  sent  ?  as  it  is  written, y  How  beau- 
tiful are  the  feet  of  them  that  preach  tlie 
gospel  of  peace,  and  bring  glad  tidings  of 
good  tilings  I 


All  example  to  the  Gentiles. 


ROMANS,   12. 


16  But  they  a  have  not  all  obeyed  the 
gospel.  For  Esaias  saith,*  Lortl,  who  hath 
believed  v  our  ^  report  ? 

17  So  then  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  anil 
hearing  by  the  word  of  God. 

18  But  I  say,  Have  they  nf)t  heard  ?  Yes, 
verily,  their''  sound  went  into  all  the  earth, 
and  their  words  unto  the  ends  of  the 
world. 

19  But  I  say,  Did  not  Israel  know  ?  First 
Moses  saith,<"  I  will  provoke  you  to  jealousy 
by  them  that  are  no  people,  and  by  a  foolish 
nation  I  will  anger  you. 

•20  But  Esaias  is  very  bold,  and  saith,  I." 
was  found  of  them  that  sought  me  not ;  I 
was  made  manifest  unto  them  that  asked 
not  after  me. 

21  But  to  Israel  he  saith,  All  day  long 
I  have  stretched  forth  my  hands  unto  a 
disobedient  and  gainsaying  people. 
T  CHAPTER   11. 

1  SAY  then,  Hath  God'"  cast  away  his 
people?  God  forbid.  For  I  also  am  an 
Israelite,  of  the  seed  of  Abraham,  of  the 
tribe  of  Benjamin. 

•2  God  hath  not  cast  away  his  people 
which  he  foreknew.  \Yot  ye  not  what  the 
scripture  saith  Tof  Elias?  how  he  maketh 
intercession  to  God  against  Israel,"  saying, 

3  Lord,  they  have  killed  thy  prophets, 
and  digged  down  thine  altars ;  and  I  am 
left  alone,  and  they  seek  my  life. 

4  But  what  saith  the  answer  of  God  unto 
him  ?  I  have  reserved  to  myself  seven  thou- 
sand men,  who  have  not  bowed  the  knee 
to  the  image  of  Baal. 

5  Even  so»  then  at  this  present  time 
also  there  is  a  remnant  according  to  the 
election  of  grace. 

0  And  if  by  grace,"  then  is  it  no  more  of 
works :  otherwise  grace  is  no  more  grace. 
But  if  it  be  of  works,  then  is  it  no  more 
grace  :  otherwise  work  is  no  more  work. 

7  What  then  ?  Israel '"  hath  not  obtained 
that  which  he  seeketh  for ;  v  but  the  elec- 
tion hath  obtained  it,  and  the  rest  were 
0  blinded 

8  (According  as  it  is  written,  God «  hath 
given  them  the  spirit  of  ^  slumber,''  eyes  ^ 
that  they  should  not  see,  and  ears  that 
they  should  not  hear ;)  unto  this  day. 

9  And  David  saith.  Let  their  table '^  be 
made  a  snare,  and  a  trap,  and  a  stumbling- 
block,  and  a  reconipence  unto  them  : 

10  Let  their  eyes  be  darkened,  that  they 
may  not  see,  and  bow  down  their  back 
alway. 

11  I  say  then,  Have  they  stumbled  that 
they/i  should  fall  ?  God  forbid  :  but  rather 
through  their  fall  salvation  is  come  unto  the 
Gentiles,'  for  to  provoke  them  to  jealousy. 

12  Now  if  the  fall  of  them  be  the  riches 
of  the  world,  and  the  "  diminishing  of  them 
the  riches  of  the  Gentiles  ;  how  much  more 
their  fujness  ? 

13  For  I  speak  to  j'ou  Gentiles,  inasmuch 
as  I*  am  the  apostle  of  the  Gentiles,  I 
magnify  mine  office ; 

14  If  by  any  means  I  may  provoke  to 
emulation  them  which  are  my  flesh,  and 
might  save"'  some  of  them. 

15  For  if  the  casting  away  of  them  be  the 
reconciling  of  the  world,  what  ahall  the  re- 
ceiving of  them  be,  but  life  from  the  dead? 

1(3  For  if  P  the  flrstfruit  be  holy,  the  lump 
is  also  holy:  and  if  the  root  be  holy,  so  are 
the  branches. 

17  And  if  some  of  the  branches?  be 
broken  off,  j^id  thou,  being*  a  wild  olive 


I  He.  4.  2. 
li  or,  for. 


y  the  hearing 
ofut. 

S  or,  preach- 
ing. 

r  1  Co.  10.  12. 
d  Ps.  ]'.).  4. 

Mat.  28.  19. 

Col.  1.  6,  2:?. 
.;  ch.  11. 11, 14. 

De.  32.  21. 
/  Ph.  2.  12. 
(J  Is.  6.5.  1,  2. 
'h  Ex.  -M.  5-7. 
i  He.  3.  6,  14. 
10.  2.J,  38. 
k  Jno.  15.  2. 
I  2  Co.  3.  16. 
nilSii.  12.22. 

Ps.  77.  7,  8. 
89.31. 

n  1  KL  19.  10. 


o  ver.  /. 

2  Co.  3.  14. 
]>  Lu.  21.  24 
q  Je.  29. 14.  rf. 
r  Is.  59.  20. 
s  ch.  9.  27. 
(  Je.  31.  3.3. 
u  ch.  4.  4,  5. 

Ga.  5.  4. 

Ep.  2.  8. 

V  De.  7.  6-9. 

10.  15. 
w  ch.  9.  31,  32. 
X  Nu.  23.  19. 
!/  ver.  20. 
z  Ep.  2.  2. 

6  hardened. 

K  or,  obeyed. 

a  Jno.  5.  40. 
2  Th.  2.  10. 
1  Ti.  2.  4. 

\  or,  re^norse. 

h  Is.  29.  10. 
c  De.  29.  4. 

Is.  6.  9. 
d  Ps.  69. 22.  23. 
e  cb.  3.  9. 

Ga.  3.  22. 

/i  or,  ihut 
them  ail  up 
togetlier. 

f  Ps.  107.  8. 

7  Job  11.  7. 

).  Eze.  :».  11. 
/•  ch.  10.  19. 
Ac.  13.  46. 
28.  24. 

V  or,  decay, 
or,  lost. 

j  1  Co.  8.  6. 

Col.  1.  la 

ir  him. 

k  Ac.  9.  15. 
Ga.  1.  16. 
I  1  Co.  6.  15. 
m  1  Co.  7.  16. 
//  1  Juo.  2.  1.5. 
o  Ep.  5. 10. 17. 
I,  I.e.  23.  10. 
7  Je.  11.  16. 
r  ch.  11.  20. 
s  Ep.  2.  12, 13. 

p  to  sobriety. 


113 


Future  conversion  of  the  Jews. 

tree,  wert  gi-affed  in  /? among  them,  and 
Avith  them  partakest  of  the  root  and  fatness 
of  the  olive  tree  ; 

18  Boast  f  not  against  the  branches. 
Bat  if  thou  boast,  thou  bearest  not  the 
root,  l)ut  the  root  thee. 

10  Thou  wilt  say  then,  The  branches  were 
broken  off,  that  I  might  be  graffed  in. 

20  Well ;  because  of  unbelief  they  were 
broken  off;  and  thou  standest  by  faith. 
Be  not  highminded,  but  fear ;/ 

21  For  if  God  spared  not  the  natural 
branches,  take  heed  lest  he  also  spare  not 
thee. 

22  Behold  therefore  the''  goodness  and 
severity  of  God  :  on  them  which  fell,  se- 
verity ;  but  towaid  thee,  goodness,  ' if 
thou  continue  in  his  goodness :  otherwise 
thou  fc  also  Shalt  be  cut  off. 

23  And  they  also,  if  they'  abide  not  still 
in  unbelief,  shall  be  giaffed  in  :  for  God  is 
able  to  graff  them  in  again. 

24  For  if  thou  wert  cut  out  of  the  olive 
tree  which  is  wild  by  nature,  and  wert 
graffed  contrary  to  nature  into  a  good  olive 
tree ;  how  much  more  shall  these,  which 
be  the  natural  branches,  be  graffed  into 
their  own  olive  tree  ? 

25  For  I  would  not,  brethren,  that  ye 
should  be  ignorant  of  this  mystery,  lest  ye 
should  be  wise  in  your  own  conceits  ;  that 
blindness  ■^  in  parfo  is  happened  to  Israel, 
until  the  fulness  Pof  the  Gentiles  be  come  in. 

26  And  sol  all  Israel  shall  be  saved  :  as 
it  is  written,'-  Inhere  shall  come  out  of  Sion 
the  Deliverer,  and  shall  tui-n  away  ungodli- 
ness from  Jacob : 

27  For  this  <  is  my  covenant  unto  them, 
when  I  shall  take  away  their  sins. 

28  As  concerning  the  gospel,  they  are 
enemies  for  your  sakes :  but  as  touching 
the  election,  they  are  beloved  i*  for  the 
fathers'  sakes. 

20  For  the  gifts  and  calling  of  God  are 
without  repentance.^ 

30  For  as  ye  in  times  =  past  have  not 
believed  <«  God,  yet  have  now  obtained 
mercy  through  their  unbelief  : 

31  Even  so  have  these  also  now  not 
believed,'^  that  through  your  mercy  they 
also  may  obtain  mercy. 

32  For  God«  hath  m  concluded  them  all 
-hi  unbelief,  that  he  might  have  mercy 
upon  all. 

33  0/  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of 
the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God  I  how 
unsearchable!/  are  his  judgments,  and  his 
ways  past  finding  out ! 

34  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the 
Lord?  or  who  hath  been  his  counsellor? 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him,  and 
it  shall  be  recompensed  unto  him  again? 

36  Fori  of  him,  and  through  him,  and 
to  him,  are  all  things  :  to  »whom  be  glory 
for  ever.    Amen. 

T  CHAPTER   12. 

i  BESEECH  you  therefore,  brethren,  by 
the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present  your 
bodies'  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable 
unto  God,  which  id  your  reasonable  service. 

2  And  be"  not  conformed  to  this  world  : 
but  be  ye  transformed  by  the  renewing  of 
your  mind,  that  ye  may  prove «  what  is 
that  good,  and  acceptable,  and  perfect, 
will  of  God. 

3  For  I  say,  through  the  grace  given  un- 
to me,  to  eveiy  man  that  is  among  you, 
not  to  think  of  himself  more  highly  »•  than 
he  ought  to  think ;  but  to  think  p  soberly, 


(T 


Obedience  to  magistrates  enforced. 

according  as  God  liatli  dealt  to  every  man 
the  measure  "  of  faith. 

4  For  as  we  have  manyc  members  in  one 
body,  and  all  members  have  not  the  same 
office ; 

5  So  we,  being  many,  are  one  body «  in 
Christ,  and  every  one  members  one  of 
another. . 

6  Having  then  gifts  differing  /  according 
to  the  grace  that  is  given  to  us,  whether 
prophecy,  let  us  prophesy  according  to  the 
proportion  of  faith ; 

7  Or  ministry,  let  ti^  tvait  on  our  minis- 
tering ;  or  he  that  teacheth,  on  teaching ; 

8  Or  he  that  exhorteth,  on  exliortation  : 
he  that  Pgiveth,  let  him  do  it  y  with  sunpli- 
city ;  he  J  that  ruleth,  with  diligence  ;  he 
that  sheweth  mercy,  with  cheerfulness.*-' 

9  Let  love  be  without  dissimulation.''^ 
Abhor  that  which  is  evil ;  cleave  to  that 
which  is  good. 

10  Be  kindly  p  affection ed  One  to  another 
witlif  brotherly  love ;  in  honour  preferring  »* 
one  another ; 

11  IS'ot  slothful  in, business ;.«  fervent  in 
spirit ;  serving  «  the  Lord  ; 

12  Rejoicing '"  in  hope;  patienf  in  tri- 
bulation ;  continuing?/  instant  In  prayer ; 

13  Distributing -5  to  the  necessity  of  saints ; 
given  to  hospitality. «  , 

14  Bless  b  them  \yhich  persecute  you : 
bless,  and  curse  not. 

15  Rejoice  c  with  them  that  do  rejoice, 
and  weep  with  them  that  weep. 

16  Be  <>'  of  the  same  mind  one  toward 
another.  Mind « not  high  things,  but  &  con- 
descend to  men  of  low  estate.  /Be  not 
wise  in  your  own  conceits.  / 

17  Recompense  9  to  no  man  evil  for  evil. 
Pi'ovide  things  honest  in  the  sight  of  aU 
men. 

18  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in 
you,  live  peaceably «  with  all  men. 

19  Dearly  belovedj    avenge  J    not   yom'- 
but  rather  give  place  unto  wrath  : 

for  it  is  written.  Vengeance *-"  is  mine;  I 
will  repay,  saith  the  Lord. 

20  Therefore  if  thine'  enemy  hujiger, 
feed  him ;  if  he  thirst,  give  him  drink : 
for  in  so  doing  thou  shalt  heap  coals  of 
fire  on  his  head. 

21  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but  over- 
come evil  with  good. 

T  CHAPTER  13. 

J^ET  every  soul  be  subject "  unto  the  higher 
powers.  For  there  <>  is  no  power  but  of  God : 
the  powers  that  be  are  h-  ordained  of  God. 

2  Whosoever  therefore  resisteth  the 
power,  resisteth  the  ordinahce  of  God: 
and  they  that  resist  shall  receive  to  them- 
selves damnation. 

3  For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to  good 
works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt  thou  then  not  be 
afraid  of  tlie  power  ?  do  2  that  which  is  good, 
and  thou  shalt  have  praise  of  the  same  : 

4  For  he  is  the  minister  of  God  to  thee  for 
^ood.  But  if  thou  do  that  wliich  is  evU,  be 
afraid  ;  for  he  beareth  not  the  sword  in  A'ain : 
for  he  is  the  minister  of  God,  a  revenger  to 
execute  wrath  upon  him  that  doeth  evil. 

5  Wherefore « ye  must  needs  be  subject,  not 
only  for  wrath,  but  also  for  conscience  sake. 

6  For,  for  this  cause  pay  ye  tribute  also': 
for  they  are  God's  ministers,  attending  con- 
tinually upon  this  very  thing. 

7  Render  therefore  to  all «  their  dues : 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due  ;  custom  to 
whom  custom  ;  fear  to  whom  fear ;  honour 
to  whom  honour. 


ROIklANS,   13. 


A.D. 


a  Ep.  4.  7. 
6  Ja.  2.  S. 
c  1  Co.  12.  12. 
d  Ex.  20.  13. 
e  Ep.  1.  22,  23. 
/lPe.4.10,11. 
g  Le.  19.  18. 
h  1  Co.  13.  4-7. 
i  1  Th.  .5.  5-8. 

/3  or,  impart- 


y  liherany. 

j  Ps.  101.  2. 
k  2  Co.  9.  7. 
?  Col.  3.  8.  9. 
ml  Pe.  1.  22. 
n  Ep.  6.  13. 

5  or,  decent!  I/. 

0  Ph.  4.  8. 

p  1  Pe.  2.  17. 

i"  or,  ?n  the 
Xove  of  the 
brethren. 

q  1  Co.  6.  9,  lO: 
r  1  Pe.  5.  5. 
s  Ec.  9.  10. 

Ac.  20. 34, 35. 

Ep.  4.  28. 
t  Ga.  3.  27. 
M  Ep.  6.  7. 

He.  12.  28. 
t»  ch.  8. 12, 13. 

Ga,  5.  16. 
w  chl  5.  2,  3. 
X  Ja.  1.  4. 
y  Lu.  18.  1. 
2  Ps.  41.  1. 

He.  13.  16. 
a  He.  13.  2. 

1  Pe.  4.  9. 

7j  or,  not  to 
judge  his 
doubtful 
thoughts. 

b  Mat.  5.  44. 
c  Juo.  13.  33. 
1  Co.  12.  26. 
d  1  Pe.  3.  8. 
e  Je.  4.5.  5. 

Q  or,  be  con- 
tented ivith 
mean 
things. 

f  Is.  5.  21. 
g  Mat.  5.  39. 
h  Is.  40.  29. 
i  Ps.  34.  14. 

Mat.  5.  9. 

Ga.  5.  22. 

He.  12.  14. 

K  or,  assured. 

J  Le.  19.  18. 

\  or,  observ- 
eth. 

k  De.  32.  3.5. 

1  Pr.  25.  21,  22 
Mat.  5.  44. 

mlFe.  4.  2. 
n  1  Pe.  2.  13. 
o  Da.  2.  21. 

/x  or,  ordered. 

p  Ph.  2.  9-n. 
q  1  Pe.  2.  14. 
r  Is.  4.5.  23. 
s  Ec.  8.  2. 


common. 


0  according 
to  charity. 


Hi 


Christian  liberty  aiid  charity. 

8  Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one 
auotlier  :  for  he  &  that  loveth  another  hath 
fulfilled  the  law. 

9  For  this.  Thou''  shalt  not  commit  adul- 
tery, Thou  shalt  not  kill,  Thou  shalt, not 
steal.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness, 
Thou  shalt  not  covet ;  and  if  there  be  any 
other,  commandment,  it  is  briefly  compre- 
hended in  this  saying,  namely,  Thou?  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

10  Love '^  worketh  nq  ill  to  his  neighbour : 
therefore  love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law. 

11  And  that,  knowing  the  time,  that 
now  it  is  high  time  to  awake »  out  of  sleep  : 
for  now  is  our  salvation  nearer  than  when 
we  believed.  , 

12  The  night  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at 
hand:  let  us '  therefore  cast  off  the  works 
of  dai-kness,  and  let  us  put»i  on  the  armour 
of  light. 

13  Let  us  walk  ^ honestly,"  as  in  the  day; 
not  in  I'ioting  and  drunkenness,  not  in 
chambering  2  and  wantonness,  not  in  , strife 
and  envying. 

14  But  put<  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  niake^  not  provision  for  the  flesh,  to 
fuljil  the  lusts  thereof. 

H  CHAPTER  IL 

I'M  that  is  weak  in  the  faith  receive  ye, 
but  V  not  to  doubtful  disputations. 

2  For  one  believeth  that  he  may  eat  all' 
things  :  another,  who  is  weak,  eateth  herbs, 

3  Let  not  him  that  eateth  despise-hjm 
that  eateth  not ;  and  let  not  liim  which 
eateth  not  judge  him  that  eateth  :  for  God 
hath  received  him. 

4  Who  art  thou  that  judgest,  another 
man's  servant  ?  to  his  own  master  he  st^nd- 
eth  or  falleth.  Yea,  he  shall  be  holdeu 
up  :  for  God ''  is  able  to  make  him  stand. 

5  One    man    esteemeth  one    day  above 
another :    another    esteemeth    every 
alike.    Let  every  man  bq  fully 
in  his  own  mind.  / 

6  He  that  ^  regardeth  the  day,  regardeth 
it  unto  the  Lord ;  and  he  that  regardeth 
not  the  day,  to  the  Lord  he  doth  not  re- 
gard it.  He  that  eateth,  eateth  to  the 
Lord,  for  he  giveth  God  thanks ;  and  he 
tliat  eateth  not,  to  the  Lord  he  eateth  not, 
and  giveth  God  thanks.  , 

7  For  none  ™  of  us  liveth  to  himself,  ajoil 
no  man  dieth  to  himself.         '  \ 

8  For  whether, we  live,  we  live  unto  the 
Lord ;  and  whether  we  die,  we  ■  die  upto 
the  Lord :  whether  we  live  therefore,,  ,'Dr, 
die,  we  are  the  Lord's. '  ., ; 

9  Forf  to  this  end  Clirist  both  died',  apd 
rose,  and  revived,  that  he  might  be' Lord 
botli  of  the  dead  and  living. 

10  But  why  dost  thou  judge  thy  brother  ? 
or  why  dost  thou  set  at  nought  thy  brother? 
for  we  shall  aU  stand  before  the  judgm^nj; 
seat  of  Christ.  .  '      . 

11  For  it  is  written,'"  As  I  live,  saith,  tlfie 
Lord,  every  knee  shall  bow  to  me,  ,and 
ev6ry  tongue  shall  confess  to  God.       ,  ,"  ; 

12  So  then  every  due  of,us  shaU  giv^' 
account  of  himself  to  God.  .       ' 

13  Let  us  not  therefore  judge  one  another 
any  more :  but  judge  this  rather,  that  no 
mfui  put  a  stumblingblock  or  an  occasion 
to  fall  i\i  Ms  brother's  way. 

14  I  know,  and  am  persuaded  by  the 
Lord:  Jesus,  that  there  is  nothing  "unclean 
of  itself :  but  to  him  tliat  esteemeth  aiiy 
thing  to  be  •'unclean,  to  him  it  is  unclean. 

15  But  if  thy  brother  be  grieved  \viththy 
meat,  now  walkest  thou  not  0  charitably. 


:  persuaded 


1k    i- 


Variant.,  iutiesenjh,^     i.  ROMANS, 

DeaU-oy  «  not  b^W  wiU*  thy;  pieat,  fox'  \vhom       -*••''•  ^o. 
Cnrist  (lied.  i,  :. 

1(3  Let  not  fhea  your  good  be  evil 
spoktjn  of  : 

17  For"  tie  kingdoni  of  God  is  not  meat 
and  drink  ;  but  vigiiteoiisness/  and  peace/ 
and  joy  u  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

IS  For  lie  that  in  these  things i  s«;rveth 
Chi'ist  U  aeeep table  to  God,  and  appr<jved 
of  men.  :    .  

10  Let'  ns.  therefore  follow  after  the 
thintrs  which  make  for  peace,  and'  things 
wherewitli  one  may  edify  another-    . 

20,  For  meat  destroy  not  the  work  of  God. 
All  tbiniis  indeed  arc  pure ;  i>  but  it  is'i  evil 
for  tliat  man  win*  eateth  with  oilence. 

21  It  I*  good  neither,  to  eat  Jlcsh,  uov  to 
(Irink  wine,  nor  any  thing  wliereby  thy 
l^qt^er  stumbleth,  or  is  offended,,  or  is 
n;iade  weak. 

22  Hast  tlKju  faith?  have  it  tp  thyself 
befojje  God.  Happy*  is  he  that  cundemh- 
eth  not  himself  in  that  thing  which  he 
alloweth. 

23  And  he,  that  ^doubteth  is  damned 
if  he  eat,  T^ecause  he  eateth  not  of  faith: 
for  whatsoever  "  iji  not  of  faith  is.si^i. 

,      ^  CHAFIEll  15.  .    . 

E  then  tliat  are  strong  ought  tp:^  bear 
the  infirmities  of  the  weak,  and.  npt  ,tfl 
please  ourselves.  ,  .'      .fi    . 

2  Let  every  one  of  us  pl^se  Au, neigh- 
bour'" for  7(?V  .trood  to  edification. 

3.  For  evep  Christ  ^  pleasc<l  nut  himself; 
Drtt,  as  it  is  written,-  Tlie  reproaches  of 
them  that  repritached  thee  fell  on  me. 

ft  For  whatsoever"  things  were  written 
aforetime  were  written  for  our  learning, 
that  we  through  patience  and  comfort  of 
the  scriptures  might  have  hope. 

5  Now  the  God  of  ^  patience  and  c  conso- 
lation grant  you  to  be  likeminded  <*  one  to- 
ward another,  v  according  to  Christ  Jesus  ; 

6  That  ye  may  with  one  /  mind  and  one 
mouth  glorify  God,  even  the  Father  of 
our  Lf)rd  Jesus  Christ. 

7  Wherefore  receive  ye  one  another,  as 
Christ  also  received'  us,  to  the  glory  of 
God. 

8  Now  I  say  that  Jesus  Christ  was  a 
minister  of*  the  circumcision  for  the 
truth  of  God,  to  confirm'  the  promises 
made  unto  the  fathei-s  ; 

9  And  that  the  Gentiles  might  glorify 
God  for  his  mercy ;  as  it  is  written, <>  For 
this  cause  will  I  confess  to  thee  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  sing  unto  thy  name. 

10  And  again  he  saith,^^  Rejoice,  ye 
Gentiles,  with  his  people. 

11  And  again,<2  Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye 
Gentiles ;  and  laud  him,  all  ye  people. 

12  And  again,  Esaias  saith,»  There  shall 
be  a  root','  of  Jesse,  and  he  that  shall  rise 
to  reign  over  the  Gentiles;  in  him  shall 
the  Gentiles  trust. 

13  Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you  with 
all*  joy  and  peace  in  believing,  that  ye 
may  abound  in  hope,  through  the  power 
of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

14  And  I  myself  also  am  persuaded '"  of 
you,  my  brethren,  that  ye  also  are  full  of 
goodness,  filled  with  all  knowledge,  able 
also  to  admonish  one  another. 

15  Nevei-theless,  brethren,  I  have  written 
the  more  boldly  unto  you  in  some  sort,  as 
put^ftg-'  you  in  mind,  because  of  the  grace 

is  gi\^'en  to  me  of  God, 
That^  I  should   be    the   minister  of 
/esua  Chri<8t  to  the  Gentiles,  ministering 


a  1, Co.  8.  11. 
I  or,  iocri- 

Is.  66.  20. 

Mat.  6.  33. 
'  2  Co.  12.  I. 

Ph.  3.  9. 
/  ch.  5.  1.       .. 

Juo.  16.  33. 

Ph.  4.  7. 
a  fh.  1.5.  13.  • 
/(  fJa.  2.  8. 
*"  Pa.  34.  14. 

MBt,  5.  9. 

2  Co.  13.  11. 

Ghi.  5.  22. 

He.  12.  14. 
k  Ac.  19.  11. 

1  ch.  16.  2. 
1  Co.  14.  12. 

m  1  Co.  12.  T. 
n  Ac.  9.  28,  20. 
0  Ac.  xi.-xx. 
p  Tit..  1.  15. 
•i  1  Co.  a  10- 
•  ;     13. 
r  2  Co.  10.  13. 
«  Is.  52.  15. 
t  Ac.  24.  16. 

1  3^.  3.  21. 

y  or,  many 
viays,  or, 
oftentimes.; 

5  or,  diic^rii- 
eth  wnd   • 
putteth  « 
difference 
betiveen 
meats. 

u  m.  11.  6. 

»  ch.l4.il. 

Ga.  K  2. 

f  with  you. 

■w  1  Co.  9.  19. 
10.  33. 

Ph.  2.  4.  5. 
X  Ac.  19.  21. 
y  Mat.  26.  39. 

Jno.  6.  38. 

2  Ps.  69.  9. 
a  1  Co.  10.  11. 

2  Ti.  3.  16, 
17. 

6  2  Pe.  3.  9. 
c  2  Co.  1.  3. 
d  1  Co.  1.  10. 

Ph.  1.  27. 
e  1  Co.  9.  11. 

17  or,  after 
tlie  exam.' 
pie  of. 

f  Ac.  4.  24,  32. 
g  Ph.  4.  17. 
Ach.  1.  11.12. 
i  Ep.  1.  6. 
k  Mat.  15.  24. 
J  Ac.  3.  25,  26. 
m  Ph.  2.  1. 
71  2  Th.  3.  1. 
o  Ps.  18.  49. 


p  Pe.  32.  43. 
q  Ps.  117.  1. 
r  Ja.  4.  15. 
s  Is.  11.  1,  10. 
t  2  Co.  13.  11. 

Ph.  4.  9. 
u  Re.  5.  5. 
V  ch.  14.  17. 
w  2  Pe.  1.  12, 
13. 
X  Ac.  18.  2. 


115 


Ift,  The  upoatle's  labourg. 

the  gospel  of  lOod,  that  the  /'offerinj,^''  up 
of  tlie  Gtintiles  might  be  acceptable,  being 
sanctified  by  the  Holy  CJhost. 

17  I  liave;  therefore  whereof  I  may 
gloiyd  tlir<iugh  Jesus  Christ  in  those 
things  which  pertain  to  God. 

Its  For  I  will  not  dare  to  speak  of  any 
of  tliose  things  which  Christ  hath  not 
wronj,dit  by  me,  to  make''  the  Gentiles 
obedient^by  word  and  deed, 

19  Tlironyh  mighty  signs *=  and  wonders, 
byni  the  power  of  the  Spirit  of  God  ;  so 
that  from  Jerusalam,"  and  rc)und  "  aliout 
imto  Illyricmn,  I  have  fully  iJieached  the 
gospel  of  Christ  1. 

20  Yea,  so  liave  I  strived  to  preach  the 
gospel,  aot.iwliere  Christ  was  »* named, 
lest  I  should  build  upon  another  mans 
foundation  :  .    : 

21  But,  as  it  is  written,*  To  whom  he  was 
not  Spoken  of,  they  shall  see;  and  they 
that  haive  not  heai-d  ishall  undei-stand. 

22  For  Avhicli  cause  also  I  have  been 
ymuch  hindeiied  fr(»m  coming  to  you. 

23  But  now  having  no  more  place  in 
these  ptirtB,.Land  having  a  great  desire 
these  naany  years  to  come  unto  you ;      . 

24  "Wliensoever  I  take  my  jouiney  into 
Spain,  I  will  come  to  you :  for  I  trust  to 
see  you  in  my  jounaey,  and  to  be  lirought 
on  my  way  tliithen^-ai-d  by  you,  if  first  I 
be  agn^ewhat  filled  f  with  your  company. 

25  But  1  now  I  go^  unto  Jerusalem ,  lo 
minister  unto  the  saints. 

26  For  it  hath  .pleased  them  of  ilac6- 
donia  andiAchaia  to  make  a  certain  con- 
tribution for  the  poor  saints  which  are  at 
Jerusalem. 

27  It  hath  pleased  them  verily ;  and 
their  debtors  they  are.  For  if  the  Gen- 
tiles have  been  made  partakers  of  theu* 
spiritual  things,  their  duty«  is  also  to 
minister  unto  them  in  carnal  things. 

28  When,  therefore,  I  have  perfoiTiied 
this,  and  have  sealed  to  them  thisf  fruit, 
I  will  come  by  you  into  Spain. 

29  And  I  am  sure  that,  when''  I  come 
unto  you,  I  shall  come  in  the  fulness  of 
the  blessing  of  the  gospel  of  Christ. 

30  Now  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  for 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  and  for 
the"'  love  of  the  Spirit,  that  ye  strive 
together  with  me  in  your  prayers  to  God 
for  me ; 

31  That  I  may  be  delivered  from  them 
that  0do  not  believe  in  Judaea;  and  that 
my  service  which  I  have  for  Jerusalem 
may  be  accepted  of  the  saints  ; 

32  That  I  may  come  unto  you  with  joy 
by  the  will  of  God,  and  may  with  you  be 
refreshed. 

33  Now  the  God  of  peace*  he  with  you 
all.    Amen. 

X  CHAPTER  16. 

1  COMMEND  unto  you  Phebe  our  sister, 
which  is  a  servant  of  the  church  which  is 
at  Cenchrea ; 

2  That  ye  receive  her  in  the  Lord,  as 
becometh  saints,  and  that  ye  assist  her 
in  whatsoever  business  she  hath  need  of 
you :  for  she  hath  been  a  succourer  of 
many,  and  of  myself  also. 

3  Greet  Priscilla^  and  Aquila,  my  help- 
ers in  Christ  Jesus : 

4  Who  have  for  my  life  laid  down  their 
own  necks  :  unto  whom  not  only  I  give 
thanks,  but  also  all  the  churches  of  the 
Gentiles. 

5  Likewise  greet  the  church  that  is  in 


A.D. 


Apostolic  sakUations,  ROMAKS;'  16. 

their  house.  Salute  my  wellbeloved  Epfe- 
uetus,  who  is  the  firstfi'uits  of  Achaia  unto 
Christ. 

0  Greet  Mary,  who  bestowed  much 
laboui"  on  us. 

7  Salute  Andronicus  and  Junia,  my  kins- 
men, and  my  fellowprisoners,  who  are  of 
note  among  the  apostles  ;  who  also  were  in 
Christ  f*  before  me. 

S  Greet  Amplias,  my  beloved  •  in  the 
Lord.  ■  I 

9  Salute  Urbane,  our  helper  in  Christ ;  I 
and  Stachys  my  beloved.  I 

10  Salute  Apelles,   approved  in   Christ.  | 
Salute    them   which    are    of    Aristobulus' 
household.^  \ 

11  Salute  Herodion  my  kinsman.  Greet 
them  that  be  of  the  ^  household  of  Narcis- 
sus, which  are  in  the  Lord. 

12  Salute  Tryphena  and  Tryphosa,  who 
labour  in  the  Lord.  Salute  the  beloved 
Persis,  which  laboured  much  in  the 
Lord. 

13  Salute  Rufus,  chosen"  in  the  Lord; 
and  his  mother  and  mine. 

14  Salute  Asyncritus,  Phlegon,  Hermas, 
Patrobas,  Hermes,  and  the  brethren  which 
are  with  them. 

15  Salute  Philologus,  and  Jtilia,  Nereus, 
and  his  sister,  and  Olympas,  and  all  the 
saints  which  are  with  them. 

16  Salute  one  another  with  an  holy  kiss.« 
The  churches  of  Christ  salute  you. 

17  Now  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  mark 
them  which  cause  divisions  and  offences, 
contrary  to  the  doctrine  which  ye  have 
learned ;  and  avoid  them.'' 

IS  For  they  that  are  such  serve  not  our 


and  Skixiology. 


a  Ph.  3.  19. 
1  Ti.  6.  5. 
b  c\\.  1.  8. 
c  Mat.  10.  16. 

/3  or,  harm- 
less. 


y  or,  tread. 

e  Ge.  3.  15. 
/  Re.  12.  10. 
g  Ac.  16.  1. 
1  Th.  3.  2. 
h  Ac.  13.  1. 
i  Ac.  17.  5. 
k  Ac.  20.  4. 


I  1  Co.  1.  14. 

3  Jno.  1. 
mAc.  19.  22. 
n  Ep:  1.  4. 
o  Ep.  3.  20. 

2  Th.  2.  17. 

Jude  24. 
p  Ac.  9.  20. 

1  Co.  1.  23. 

2  Go.  4.  5. 
q  Ep.  1.  9. 

Col.  1.  26,  27. 
r  2  Ti.  1.  10. 

Tit.  1.  2.  3. 
s  Mat.  28.  19. 
t  1  Co.  16.  20. 

1  Pe.  5.  14. 
M  Jude  25. 
V  Mat.  18.  17. 

2Th.3.6,14. 


I  Lord  .Tesus  Christ,  but  their  own  <^  belly ; 
and  by  good  words  and  fair  speeches  de- 
ceive the  hearts  of  the  simple. 

19  For  your  obedience  is  conie^  abroad 
unto  all  men.  I  am  glad  therefore  on 
your  behalf ;  but  yet  I  would  have  you 
wise«  unto  that  which  is  good,  and  P  simple 
concerning  evil. 

20  And  the  God  of  peace  shall  y  bruise « 
Satan  under  your  feet  shortly./  The  grace 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you. 
Amen. 

21  Timotheuss'  my  workfellow,  and  Lu- 
cius,'' and  Jason, i  and  Sosipater,*:  my  kins- 
men, salute  you. 

22  I  Tertius,  who  wrote  this  epistle, 
salute  you  in  the  Lord. 

23  Gains '  mine  host,  and  of  the  whole 
church,  saluteth  you.  Erastus »» the  cham- 
berlain of  the  city  saluteth  you,  and 
Quartus  a  brother. 

24  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he 
with  you  all.    Amen. 

25  Now  to"  him  that  is  of  power  to 
stablish  you  according  to  my  gospel,  and 
the  preaching  ofp  Jesus  Christ,  according 
to  the  revelation?  of  the  mystery,  which 
was  kept  secret  since  the  world  .began, 

26  But*"  now  is  made  manifest,  and  by 
the  scriptures  of  the  prophets,  according 
to  the  commandment  of  the  everlasting 
God,  made  known  to  all  nations*  for  the 
obedience  of  faith  ;  *   ^ 

27  To  God «  only  wise,  he  glory,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  for  ever.     Amen. 

Written  to  the  Romans  from  Corinthus, 
and  sent  by  Phebe,  servant  of  the 
church  at  Cenchrea. 


116 


The  First  Epistle  of  PAUL  the.  lAj^ostle 'tb'tJie 

;    COEINTHIANSl^'I'-'v'': 


■j'^a 

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r-., 

mtj     m:m,I  !• 

<'.! 

iD^.J. 

■'11-   n  ill 

/(I      ' 

,  ■.lll'W    rlfntt 

y  dijj 

T)  CHAPTER   1. 

±  AIL,  called  fo  &e  an  aix)stle  of  Jesus 
Christ  through  the  will  of  God,  antli  Sos- 
thenes'^  our  brother, 

2  Unto  the  chureli  of  God  which  ia  at 
Corinth,frto  them/  that  are  sanctified w  in 
Christ  Jesus,  called ''  to  be  saints,  with  all 
that  in  every  place  calU  upon  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  bolhtheir's  and 
our's:  '     ' 

3  Grace *=  be  unto  you,  and  peace,'  from 
God  aai  Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus 
Ohlist.  i  .       • 

4  I  thank  my  God  always  on  your  behalf, 
for  the'  grace  of  God  which  is  given  you  by 
Jesus  (^hrist ; 

:  5  That  in  every  thing  ye  are  enriched  by 
him,  in  all  utterance,"  and  in  all  knoM'- 
ledge  ; 

0  Even  as  the  testimony  of  Christ  was 
confirmed  in  you : 

7  So  that  ye  come  behind  in  no  gift ; 
waiting?  for  the  /^coming  of  burLord 
Jesus  Christ : 

5  Who  shall  also  confirm'!' j-ou  unto  the 
end,  that  ye  may  be  blameless  in  the  day  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

9  God  '*■  faithful,  l)y  whom  ye  wei-e 
called  unto  the  fellowship"  of  his  Son 
Jesiis  Christ  OTir  Lord. 

10  Xow  I  beseech  youj  brethren,  by  the 
name  of  our  Ix)rd  Jesus  Christ,  that  ye!/ 
all  speak  the  same  thing,  and  that  there 
be  no  y  divisions  among  you ;  but  that  ye 
be  perfectly  joined  together  in  the  same 
mind,  and  in  the  same  judgment. 

11  For  it  hath  Ijeen  declared  unto  me  of 
you,  my  brethren,  by  them  which  are  of  the 
hmiae  of  Chloe,  that  there  are'  contentions 
among  you.    - 

12  Now  this  I  say,  that  every  one  of  you 
saith,  I  am  of  Paul ;  and  I  of  Apollos;'' 
and  I  of  Cephas  ;  c  and  I  of  Christ. 

13  Is  Christ  divided?  wias  Paul  crucified 
for  jc*i ?  or  were  ye  baptized  in  the  name 
of  Paul? 

14  I  thank  God  that  I  Ijaptized  none  of 
you  Imt  Crispus/  and  Gains  \y 

15  Lest  any  Tr.i.uld  say  that  I  had  bap- 
tized in  mine  own  name. 

10  And  I  baptized  also  the  household'  of 
Stephanas  :''  l)esides,  I  know  not  whether 
I  baptizeil  any  other. 

17  For  Christ  sent  mfenot  to  baptize,  but 
to  preach  the  gospel :  not  with  wisdom  *  of 
•»>  woixls,  lest  the  ci-oss  of  Christ  should  be 
made  of  none  effect. 

18  For  the  preaching  of  the  cross  is  t<^» 
them'  that  perish  foolishness  ;  but  unto  us 
which  are  savetl  it  is  tlie  power "^^  of  Gud. 

1!»  For  it  is  written,"  I  will  destroy  the 
wisdom  of  the  wise,  find  will  Vn-ing  t<)  no- 
thing the  understanding  of  the  prudent. 

20  Wherea  is  tlie  wise?  where  k  the 
scribe  ?  .  where  is  the  disputer  of  this 
world?  hath  not  God  made  foolish r  the 
wisdom  of  this  world  ? 
•  21  For  after*  that  in  the  wisdom  of  God, 
the  world  by  wisdom  knew  not  God,  it 
please*l  God  l)y  the  foolishness  of  preaching 
|fc,^ave  them  that  believe. 


A.D.  59.  »2  For  the  Jewfr  reqtilt^  a  sl^ ,«  srid'  tffte 

Greeks  seek  after  wisdom  : 

23  lUit  we'' preiiohChrist  crucified,  unto 
the  Jews  a  stunil)lingblock,'i  and  unto  the 
Greeks  foolishness ; 

24  Eut  unto  them  which  are  called,  both 
Jews  and  Greeks,  Christ  th'etpoWerof  God, 
and  the  wisdom  (rf  God.  *        ' 

25  Because  the  foolishness  of  God  is 
wiser  than  men  ;  and  the  weakness  of  God 
is  stronger  than  men. 

2G  For  ye  see  your  calling,  brethren, 
how  that  not  many"i  wise  men  after  tlie 
flesh,  not  many  mighty,  not  many  noble, 
are  called  : 

27  But  God"  hath  chosen  the  foolish 
things  of  the  world,  to  confound  the  Avise  ; 
and  God  hath  chosen  the  weak  things  of 
the  world,  to  confound  the  things  which 
are  mighty ; 

28  And  base  things  of  the  world,  and 
things  which  are  despised,  hath  God  cho- 
sen, 3y^«,  and  things  wTiich  are  not,  to  bring 
to  nought  things  that  are  ; 
^29  That  no  fleshy  should  glory  in  his 
presence. 

30  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,» 
who  of  God  is  made  unto  us  wisdom,*  and 
lighteousness,^  and  sanctiflcation,«>  and 
redemption :  m      ' 

31  Tliat,  according  as  it  is  tyritl;en, 
He  2  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the 
Ixard.-'  ^'  I'l  ■.''■•  '      .    '  .    ■  'I ' 

\  '     CHAPTER  2.  '    ^ 

x^ND  I,  brethren,  when  I  came  to  you, 
came  not"  with  excellency  of  speech  or  of 
wisdom,  dedlaring' unto  you  the  testimony 
of  God. 

2  For  I  determined  not  to  know  any 
thing  among  you,  savQ  Jesus  Christ,  and 
him  crucified. 

3  And  I  was  with  you  in  weakness,  and'** 
in  fear,  and  in  much  trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  alid  my  preachirjg  7oa8 
not  with  5  enticing  words  of  man's  wisdom, 
but  in  demonstration"  of  the  Spirit  and  of 
power:     .    >  -  . 

5  That  your  faith  shotild  not  Tstand  in 
the  wisdom  of  men,  but  in  the  pbwer  of 

Jno.lfi.8-14.lGod.  ■ 

1  Th.  1.  5.  r^6  Howbeit  we  speak  wisdom  among  them 
that  are  perfect :  yet  not  the  wisdom  of 
this  world,  nor  of  the  princes  of  this  world, 
that-come  to  nought :  . 

7  But  we  speak  the  wisdom*  of  God  in 
a- mystery,  even  the  hidden  2m(fo?n,  which 
God  ordained  before  the  world  unto  our 
glory : 

8  Which  none  of  the  princes  of  this 
world  knew  :'for  had"  they  known  it,  they 
would  not  have  crucified  the  Lord  of 
gloiy.  •        '  . 

9  But,'  as  it  is  writt<^.  Eye  p  hath  not 
seen,  nor  ear  heard,  n^itlier  have  entered 
into  the  heart  <-)f  man,  the  things  which 
God  hath  prepared  for  them  that  love  him. 

10  But  (rod*  hath  revealed  ^Ar/Ai  unto  us 
by  his  Spirit :  for  the  Spirit  searcheth  all 
things,  yea,  the  deep  "  things  of  God. 

11  For  what  man  knoweth  the  things  6f 
a  man,  save  the  spit'it  of  man  which  is  in 

117  23* 


Mat.  12.  38. 
Ac.  10.  39- 
43. 
Ac.  .18.  17. 
Is.  8;  14. 
1  Pe.  2.  8. 
Ac.  18.  1. 
ver.  30. 
Jude  1. 
Jno.  17.  19. 

1  Pe.  1.  1.5. 
ver.  18. 

2  Ti.  2.  22. 
2  Pfe.  1.  2. 
Ro.  5.  1. 
2  Co.  5. 18-20. 

i.Iuo.  7.  48, 

Ps.  8.  2. 

Mat.  11.  2.5. 

2  Co.  8.  7. 
I  Ph.  3.  20. 

Tit.  2.  13. 

2  Pe.  3.  12. 


1'  Th.  3.  13. 
5.  23,  "24. 

Ro.  .3.  27. 

2C0.5.17-19. 

Ep.  1.  3.  10. 

Col.  2.  3.' 
;  1  Jno.  1.  3. 

Is.  4.5.  24. 

Je.  23.  .5,6. 

Ro.  4.  2.5. ' 
>  Jno.  17.  19. 

Ep.  2.  10. 
5.  25-27. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

Ep.  1.7.  • 
'  2  Co.  13. 11. 

1  Pe.  3.  8. 

Is.  45.  2.5. 

Je.  9.  23,  24. 

Ga.  6.  14. 


vei'.  4,  13. 
Ap.  19.1. 
Jno.  1.42. 
Ac  18.  1-11. 


1.  5, 
/  Ac.  18.  8. 
</  Ro.  IC.  2a. , 
3  Jno.  l.j 

f  or,  be.   I 

h  ch.  16.  IB,  17. 
i  Ep.  ».  1-11. 
A:  chi  2. 1,4,13. 


or,  speech. 

2Co.2.1.5,16. 
Ro.  1.  la 
Lu.  23.  34. 
Is.  29.  14. 
Is.  (i4.  4.  ' 
Is.  3.3.  18. 
Is.  44.  2d. 
Jno.  16.  1.3. 
h\\.  10.  21. 
Ro.  1.  20,  22 
Ro.  H   .*). 


The  spiritual  foundation. 


1   CORINTHIANS,   3 


him  ?  even  so  «  the  things  of  God  knoweth 
no  man,  but  the  Spirit  of  God. 

12  Now  we  have  received,  not^  the  spirit 
of  the  world,  but  the  Spirit  which  is  of 
God  ;  that  we  /  might  know  the  things  that 
are  freely  given  to  us  of  God. 

13  Whicli  things  also  we  speak,  not  in 
the  words  which  man's  wisdom  teacheth, 
but  which  the  Holy  Ghost  teaeheth ;  com- 
paring spiritual  things  with  spiritual. 

14  But  the  natural  man  receiveth*  not  the 
things  of  the  Spirit  of  God :  for  they  are  fool- 
ishness unto  him :  neither  can  he  know  them, 
because  they  are  spiritually  discerned. 

15  But  he'  that  is  spiritual  Pjudgeth  all 
things;  yet  he  himself  is  r  judged  of  no  man. 

16  For  who'"'  hath  known  the  mind  of 
the  Lord,  that  he  ^may  instruct  him? 
But  we  have  "  the  mind  of  Christ. 

A  CHAPTER  3. 

xxND  I,  brethren,  could  not  speak  unto 
you  as  unto  spii-itual,  but  as  unto  carnal, 
even  as  unto  babes  ■»  in  Clirist. 

2  I  have  fed  you  with  milk,  and  not 
with  meat :  for  hitherto  "  ye  were  not  able 
to  hear  it,  neither  yet  now  are  ye  able. 

3  For  ye  are  yet  cai-nal :  for  whereas '" 
there  is  among  you  envying,  and  strife, 
and  -n  divisions,  are  ye  ,  not  carnal,  and 
walk  6  as  men  ? 

4  For  while  one  saith,  I  am  of  Paul ;  and 
another,  I  am  of  Aik)11os  ;-  are  ye  not  carnal  ? 

5  Who  then  is  Paul,  and  who  is  Apollos, 
but  ministers  by  whom  ye  believed, «  even 
as  the  Lord  gave  to  every  man? 

6  I  have  planted,  ApqUos  watered;  but 
God  c  gave  the  increase. 

7  So  then  neither  ^  is  he  that  planteth 
any  thing,  neither  he  that  watereth;  but 
God  that  giveth  the  increase. 

8  Now  he  that  planteth  and  he  that  waters 
eth  are  one :  and  every  man/  shall  receive  his 
own  reward  according  to  his  own  labour. 

9  For  we  are  labourers  together  with 
God :  ye  are  God's  ^  husbanch'y,  ye  are 
God's  building. 

10  According  to  the  grace, of  God  which 
is  given  unto  me,  as  a  wise  masterbuilder, 
I  have  laid  the  foundation,  and  another 
buildeth  thereon.  But  let  every  man  take 
heed  how  he  buildeth  thereon. 

11  For  other  foundation  can  no  man  lay 
than  that  is  laid,^  which  is  Jesus  Christ. 

12  Now  if  any  man  build  upon  this 
foundation  gold,  silver,  precious  stones, 
wood,J  hay,  stubble ; 

13  Every  man's  work  shall  be  made 
manifest:  for  the  day  shall  declare  it, 
because  it  I  shall  be  revealed  by  fire ;  and" 
the  fire  shall  try  every  man's  work  of 
what  sort  it  is. 

14  If  any  man's  work  abide  which  he  hath 
l;»uilt  thereupon,  he  shall  receive  a  reward. 

15  If  any  man's  work  shall  be  bm-ned, 
he  shall  suffer  loss  :  but  he  himself  shall 
be  saved ;  yet  so  o  as  by  fire. 

16  Know  ye  not  that  ye;^  are  the  temple 
of  God,  and  that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth 
in  you? 

17  If  any  man  '^  defile  the  temple  of  God, 
him  shall  God  destroy  ;  for  the  temple  of 
God  is  holy,  which  temple  ye  are. 

18  Let  no  man  deceive  himself.  '•If 
any  man  among  you  seemeth  to  be  wise 
in  this  world,  let  him  become  a  fool,  that 
he  may  be  wise. 

19  For  the  wisdom  of  this  world  is  fool- 
ishness with  God:  for  it  is  written,  He« 
taketh  the  wise  in  their  own  craftiness. 


A.D. 


a  Ro.  11.  33; 
>         34. 
6  Ps.  94.  11. 
c  Ro.  8.  15. 
d  Je.  9.23,24. 
e  Ro.  8.  28-39. 
/  1  Jno.  5.  20. 
g-  Ro.  14.  8. 
h  3rat.  3.  17. 
i  Mat.  13.  11. 

Jug.  3.  3i 

Ro.  8.  5,  7. 
j  2  Co.  6.  4. 
k  1  Pe.  4.  10. 
I  Ps.  25.  14. 

Pr.  28.  5. 

Is.  8.  20. 

/3  dUcemeth. 

y  discerned. 

mis.  40.  13. 
n  1  Sa.  16.  7. 


f  day. 

o  Juo.  16.  13- 
16. 
p  Ps.  19.  12. 
q  Ps.  143.  2. 
r  Je.  17.  10. 
s  He.  5.  12, 13. 
t  Mat.  7.  1. 
u  Ro.  2.  16. 
Re.  20.  12. 
V  Juo.  16.  12. 
w  Ja.  3.  14-18. 
X  Mat.  25.  21, 
34. 


6  according 
to  inan. 

y  ch.  3.  5. 

z  Ac.  18.  24-26. 

a  Ro.  12.  3.  6. 

1  Pe.  4.  li. 

K  diitingimli- 
eth  thee. 

b  ch.  12.  4-11. 

Ja.  1.  17. 
c  ch.  15.  10. 

Ac.  16.  14. 
d  Jno.  15.  5. 
e  Re.  3.  17. 
/  Lu.  19. 16-19. 

Re.  22.  12. 

g  1  Th.  2.  19, 

20. 

\  or,  tillage. 

IJ.  or,  the  last 
apostles. 

V  theatre. 

A  Ac.  26. 24. 25. 
i  Is.  28.  16. 

Mat.  16.  18. 

El).  2.  20. 

2  Ti.  2.  19. 
J  Mat.  15.  9. 
k  Ac.  20.  34. 
I  Mat.  5.  44. 

Ac.  7.  60. 

mAc.  22.  22. 
n  1  Th.  2.  11. 
o  Zee.  3.  2. 
p  2  Co.  6.  16. 
q  ch.  11.  1. 
He.  13.  7. 

TT  or,  destroy. 

r  Pr.  26.  12. 
s  Joh  5.  13. 
t  Ja.  4.  15. 


118 


Stewardship  of  the  apostles. 

20  And  again.  The  Lord^  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  the  wise,  that  they  are  vain. 

21  Therefore  let'^noman  glory  in  men: 
for  e  all  things  are  your's  ; 

22  Whether  Paul,  or  Apollos,  or  Cephas, 
or  the  world,  or  life,  or  death,  or  things 
present,  or  things  to  come ;  all  are  your's  ; 

23  And  yeffare  Christ's;  and /i  Christ  is 
God's. 

L  CHAPTER  4. 

ET  a  man  so  account  of  us,  as  of  the 
ministers  i  of  Christ,  and  stewards  of  the 
mysteries  ^  of  God. 

2  Moreover,  it  is  required  in  stewards, 
that  a  man  be  found  faithful. 

3  But  with  me  it  is  a  very  small  thing 
that  I  should  be  judged  of  you,  or"  of 
man's  ^judgment ;  yea,  I  judge  not  mine 
own  self. 

4  For  I  knowp  nothing  by  myself  ;  yet  3 
am  I  not  hereby  justified:  but*-  he  that 
judgeth  me  is  the  Lord. 

5  Therefore  judge «  nothing  before  the 
time,  until  the  Lord  come,  who"  both 
will  bring  to  light  the  hidden  things  of 
darkness,  and  will  make  manifest  the 
counsels  of  the  hearts  :  and  ^  then  shall 
every  man  have  praise  of  God. 

6  And  these  things,  brethren,  I  have  in 
a  figure  transferred  to  2/  myself  and  to 
Apollos  for  your  sakes;  that  ye  might 
learn  in  us  not  to  think  of  men  above  that 
which  is  written,  that  no  one  of  you  be 
puffed  up  for  one  against  another. 

7  For  who  « maketh  thee  to  differ  from 
another?  and  what^  hast  thou  that  thou 
didst  not  receive  ?  Now  if  thou  didst  re- 
ceive it,  why  dost  thou  glory,  as  if  thou 
hadst  not  received  it  i 

8  Now  ye  are  full,  now  ye  are  rich,*  ye 
have  reigned  as  kings  without  lis :  and  I 
would  to  God  ,ye  did  reign,  thatsr  we  also 
might  reign  with  you. 

9  For  I  think  that  God  hath  set  forth  us 
the  M  apostles  last,  as  it  were  appointed 
to  death  :  for  we  are  made  a  "  spectacle 
unto  the  world,  and  to  angels,  and  to  men. 

10  We  are  ^  fools  for  Christ's  sake,  but 
ye  are  wise  in  Christ ;  we  are  weak,  but  lye 
are  strong ;  ye  are  honourable,  but  we  are 
despised.  . 

11  Even  unto  this  present  hour  w^  both 
hunger,  and  thirst,  and  are  naked,  and 
are  buffeted,  and  have  no  certain  dwell- 
ingplace ; 

12  And  labour,*:  working  with  our  own 
hands :  being  reviled,'  we  bless;  being 
persecuted,  we  suffer  it :      ■ 

13  Being  defamed,  we  intreat :  we  are 
made  as  the  filth  of  the  world,  and  are  the! 
offscouring  »"■  of  all  things  unto  this  day. 

14  I  write  not  these  things  to  shame 
you,  but  as  my  beloved  sons  "  I  warn  you. 

15  For  though  ye  have  ten  thousand  in- 
structors in  Christ,  yet  have  ye  not  many 
fathers  :  for  in  Christ  Jesus  I  have  begotten 
you  through  the  gospel. 

16  Wlierefore,  I  beseech  you,  be  2  ye  fol- 
lowers of  me. 

17  For  this  cause  have  I  sent  unto  you 
Timotheus,  who  is  my  beloved  son,  and 
faithful  in  tlie  Lord,  who  shall  bring  you 
into  remembrance  of  my  ways  which,  be 
in  Christ,  as  I  teach  eveiy  where  in  every 
church. 

IS  Now  some  are  puffed  up,  as  though 
I, would  not  come  to  you. 

19  But  I  Avill  come  to  you  shortly,  if  *  the 
Lord  will ;  and  will  know,  not  the  speech  <^f 


Exhortation  to  Christian  purity. 


them  which  are  puffed  up,  but  the  power. 

20  For  the  kingdom"  of  Ood  is  not  in 
word,  Init  in  power. 

21  What  will  ye?  shall'  I  come  unto  you 
with  a  rod,  or  in  love,  and  in  the  spirit  of 
meekness? 

y  CHAPTER  5. 

J.T  is  reported  connnoidy  that  there  is  for- 
nication ann)n<;  you,  and  such  fornication 
as  is  not  so  much  as  named  amonj:  the 
Gentiles,  that/ one  should  have  his  father's 
•wife. 

2  And  ye  are  puffed  up,  and  have  not 
rather  mourned,!/  that  he  that  hath  done 
this  deed  might  be  taken  away  from  among 
you. 

3  For  I  verily,  as  absent'  in  body,  but 
present  in  spirit,  have  /5  jmlged  already,  as 
though  I  were  present,  conceniiwj  him  that 
hath  so  done  this  deed  ; 

4  In  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
when  ye  are  gathered  together,  and  my 
spirit,  with  the  power  p  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ, 

5  To  deliver'"  such  an  one  unto  Satan 
for  the  destruction  of  the  llesh,  that  the 
spirit  ^'  may  be  saved  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord  Jesus. 

6  Your  glorying  is  not  good.  Know  ye 
not  that  a  little  leaven  leaveneth  the  whole 
lump  ? 

7  Purge  out  therefore  they  old  leaven, 
that  ye  may  be  a  new  lump,  as  ye  are  un- 
leavened. For  even  Christ  *  our  passover 
is  5  sacrificed  for  us  : 

8  Therefore  let  us  keep  the  f  feast,"  not 
with  old  leaven,  neither  with  the'  leaven 
of  malice  and  wickedness ;  but  Avith  the 
unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and  truth. 

9  I  wrote  unto  you  in  an  epistle/  not  to 
company  with  fornicators : 

10  Yet  not  altogether  with  the  fornica- 
tors of  this  wt)rld,  or  with  the  covetous, 
or  extortioners,  or  with  idolaters ;  for  then 
must  ye  needs  go  out  of  the  world. 

11  But  now  I  have  written  unto  you  not 
to  keep  company,  if  any  man  that  is  called 
a  brother  be  a  fornicator,  or  covetous,  or 
an  idolater,  or  a  railer,  or  a  drunkard,  or 
an  extortioner ;  with  such  an  one  no  not 
to  eat. 

12  For  what  have  I  to  do  to  Judge  them 
also  that  are  Avithout?'  do  not  ye  judge 
them  that  are  within  ? 

13  But  them  that  are  without  God  judg- 
eth.  Therefore  put  away"  from  among 
yourselves  that  wicked  person. 

DCUAPTER  6. 
ARE  any  of  you.  having  a  matter  against 
another,  go  to  law  before  the  unjust,  and 
not  before  the  saints  ? 

2  Do  ye  not  know  that  the  saints  »  shall 
judge  the  world  ?  and  if  the  world  shall  be 
judged  by  you,  are  ye  unworthy  to  judge 
the  smallest  matters  ? 

3  Know  ye  not  that  we  shall  9  judge 
angels?  how  much  more  things  that  per- 
tain to  this  life  ? 

4  If  then  ye  have  judgments  of  things 
pertaining  to  this  life,  set  them '•to  judge 
who  are  least  esteemed  in  the  church. 

5  I  speak  to  your  shame.  Is  it  so,  that 
there  is  not  a  wise  man  among  you?  no, 
not  one  that  shall  be  able  to  judge  be- 
tween his  brethren  ? 

ti  But  brother  goeth  to  law  with  brother, 
and  that  before  the  unbelievers. 

7  Now  therefore  there  is  utterly  a  fault 
npong  you,  because  ye  go  to  law  one  with 


CORINTHIANS,   7. 

another. 


A.T).  59. 

a  Mat.  3.  2, 

rrf. 

Ro.  14.  17. 

h  Pr.  20.  22. 

Mat.  5.  3«. 

40. 

Ro.  12.17, 19. 

1  Til.  .'>.  15. 

e  2  Co.  13.  10. 

a  1  Til.  4.  6. 

c  Oa.  5.  19-21. 

Ep.  5.  4.  5. 

He.  12.  14- 

Ifi. 

13.  4. 

Re.  22.  15, 

/  De.  27.  20. 

g  2  Co.  7.  7-11. 

h  Ep.  2.  1,  2. 
C.l.  3.  5-7. 
Tit,  3.  3-6. 

i  He.  10.  22. 

k\Co.  1.30. 

I  Col.  2.  5. 

mRo.  8.  30. 

/3  or,  deter- 
milled. 

n  Eze.  36.  25- 
27. 

y  or,  profit- 
able. 

0  ch.  9.  27. 

2>  Mat.  16.  19. 
Juo.  20.  23. 

q  Ro.  14.  17. 

rl  TL  1.  20. 

s  1  Th.  4.  3,  7. 

t  Ro.  12.  1. 

u  Ph.  3.  20, 21. 

V  ch.  11.  32. 

w  Ro.  6.  5,  8. 

X  Ep.  5.  30. 

1/  Ex.  12.  15. 

z  1  Pe.  1.  19. 
Re.  5.  6,  12. 

S  or,  aahi. 

f  or.  holy, 
day. 

a  Ex.  13.  6. 

b  Ge.  2.  24. 
Mat.  19.  5, 

c  Mat.  16.  6,12. 

d  Jno.  17.  21- 
23. 
Ep.  4.  4. 

c  Pr.  6.  25-32. 
7.  24-27. 

/  2  Til.  3.  14. 

g  2  Co.  6.  16. 

}i  Ro.  14.  7,  8. 

i  Ac.  20.  28. 

k  1  Pe.  2.  9. 

I  3l!U-.  4.  11. 

in  He.  13.  4. 

n  Mat.  18.  17. 

0  Ui.  7.  22. 
Jude  14,  15. 

/;  Ex.  19.  15. 
Joel  2.  16. 

7  Jude  6. 

r  Ac.  6.  2-4. 

s  2  Co.  8.  8. 

(  Mat.  19.  11, 
12. 

u  Jno.  2.  1,  2. 
1  Ti.  5.  14. 

119 


Law  of  marriayc. 

"Why  do  ye  not  rather  take* 
wrong?  why  do  ye  not  rather  suffer  your- 
selves to  be  defraude<l? 

8  Nay,  ye  do  wiong,  and  <*  defraud,  and 
that  your  brethren. 

0  Know  ye  not  that  the  unrighteous 
shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God? 
Be  not  deceived  :  neither «  fornicators, 
nor  idolaters,  nor  adulterers,  nor  effemi- 
nate, nor  abusers  of  themselves  with  man- 
kind, 

10  Nor  thieves,  nor  covetous,  nor  drunk- 
ards, nor  revilers,  nor  extortioners,  shall 
inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 

11  And  such''  were  some  of  you:  but 
ye  are  washed,'  but  ye  are  sanctified,*-'  but 
ye  are  justified '"  in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  «  hy  the  Spirit  of  our  God. 

12  AH  things  are  lawful  unto  me,  but 
all  things  are  not  y expedient:  all  things 
are  lawful  for  me,  but  I  will  not  be  brought 
under  the  power  "  of  any. 

13  Meats  9  for  the  belly,  and  the  belly 
for  meats :  but  God  shall  destroy  both  it 
and  them.  Now  the  liody  is-  not  for*  for- 
nication, but  for  the  Lord  ; '  and  the  Lord" 
for  the  body. 

1 4  And  God'"  hath  both  raised  up  the  Lord , 
and  will  also  raise  up  us  by  his  own  power. 

15  Know  ye  not  that  your  bodies  are  the 
members  ^  of  Christ  ?  shall  I  then  take  the 
members  of  Christ,  and  make  them  the  mem- 
bers of  an  harlot  ?  God  forbid  ! 

16  What !  know  ye  not  that  he  which  is 
joined  to  an  harlot  is  one  body?  for  two,* 
saith  he,  shall  be  one  flesh. 

17  But  he  that  is  joined  unto  the  Lord 
is  one «'  spirit. 

18  Flee^  fornication.  Every  sin  that  a 
man  doeth  is  without  the  body;  but  he 
thatcommitteth  fornication  sinneth  against 
his  own  body. 

19  AVhat !  know  ye  not  that  your  9  Ijody 
is  the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost  which  is 
in  you,  which  ye  have  of  God,  and  ye  are 
nofi  your  own? 

20  For  ye  are  bought*  with  a  price :  there- 
fore glorify*  God  in  your  body,  and  in  your 
spirit,  which  are  God's. 

N  CHAPTER  7. 

OW  concerning  the  things  whereof  ye 
wrote  unto  me  :  Jt  is  good  for  a  man  not 
to  touch  a  woman. 

2  Nevertheless,  to  avoid  fornication,"'  let 
every  man  have  his  own  wife,  and  let  every 
woman  have  her  own  husband. 

3  Let  the  husband  render  unto  the  wife 
due  benevolence :  and  likewise  also  the 
wife  unto  the  husband. 

4  The  wife  hath  not  power  of  her  own 
body,  but  the  husband  :  and  likewise  also 
the  husband  hath  not  power  of  his  own 
body,  but  the  wife. 

5  Defraud  ye  not  one  the  other,  except 
it  hev  with  consent  for  a  time,  that  ye  may 
give  yourselves  to  fasting  and  prayer;  and 
come  together  again,  that  Satan  tempt  you 
not  for  your  incontinency. 

(>  But  I  speak  this  by  permission,  and 
not*  of  commandment. 

7  For  I  would  that  all  men  were  even 
as  I  myself.  But*  every  man  hath  his 
proper  gift  of  God,  one  after  this  manner, 
and  another  after  that. 

8  I  say  therefore  to  the  unmarried  and 
widows.  It  is  good  for  them  if  they  abide 
even  as  I. 

9  But  if  they  cannot  contain,  let«  them 
marry :  for  it  is  better  to  marry  than  to  burn. 


Inviolability  of  the  marriage  bond. 

10  And  unto  the  married  I  command, 
yet  not  I,  but  the  Lord,  Let^  not  the  wife 
depart  from  her  husband. 

11  But  and  if  she  depart,  let  her  remain 
unmarried,  or  be  reconciled  to  her  hus- 
band :  and,  let  not  the  husband  put  away 
his  wife. 

12  But  to  the  rest  speak  I,  not  the  Lord  : 
If  any  brotlier  hath  a  wife  that  believeth 
not,  and  she  be  pleased  to  dwell  with  him, 
let  him  not  put  her  away. 

13  And  tlie  woman  wliich  hath  an  husband 
that  believetli  not,  and  if  he  be  pleased  to 
dwell  with  her,  let  her  not  leave  liim. 

14  For  the  unbelieving  husband  is  sanc- 
tified by  the  wife,  and  tlie  unbelieving  wife 
is  sanctified  by  the  husband  :  else  were 
yom-  children  unclean  ;  but  now  '*  are  they 
holy. 

15  But  if  the  unbelieving  depart,  let  him 
depart.  A  brother  or  a  sister  is  not  under 
bondage  in  such  cases:  but  God  hath 
called  <i  us  ^  to  peace. 

16  For  what  linowest  thou,  O  wife,  whe- 
ther tliou  Shalt  save  /  thy  husband  ?  or  how  ^ 
knowest  thou,  O  man,  whether  thou  shalt 
save  thy  wife  ? 

17  But  as  God  hath  distributed  to  every 
man,  as  the  Lord  hath  called  every  one, 
so  let  him  walk.  And  so  ordain  I  in  all 
churches. 

IS  Is  any  man  caUed  being  circumcised  ? 
let''  him  not  become  uncircumcised.  Is 
any  called  in  uncircumcision  ? »  let  him  not 
be  circumcised. 

19  Circumcision'  is  nothing,  and  uncir- 
cumcision is  nothing,  but  the*"  keeping  of 
the  commandments  of  God. 

20  Let  every  man  abide  «■  in  tlie  same 
calling  wherein  he  was  called. 

21  Art  tliou  called  being  a  servant  ?  car,e 
not  for  it :  but  if  tliou  mayest  be  made 
free,  use  iZ  rather. 

22  For  he  that  is  called  in  the  Lord, 
being  a  servant,  is  i  the  Lord's  f  freeman  : 
likewise  also  he  tliat  is  called,  being  free, 
is  »  Christ's  servant. 

23  Ye  are  bought '  witli  a  price ;  be  not 
ye  the  servants  of  men. 

24  Brethren,  let  every  man,  wherein  he 
is  called,  therein  abide  with''  God. 

25  Now  concerning  virgins  I  have  no 
commandment  a;  of  the  Lord  :  yet  I  give  my 
judgment,  as  one  that  hatli  obtained  mercy 
of  the  Lord  to  be  faithful. 

26  I  suppose  therefore  that  this  is  good 
for  tlie  present  6  distress  ;  i  say,  tliat  ^  it  is 
good  for  a  man  so  to  be. 

27  Art  thou  bound  unto  a  wife  ?  seek  not 
to  be  loosed.  Ai-t  tliou  loosed  from  a  wife  ? 
seek  not  a  wife. 

28  But  and  if  thou  marry,  thoue  hast 
not  sinned ;  and  if  a  virgin  marry,  she  hath 
not  sinned.  Nevertheless  such  shall  have 
trouble  in  the  flesh  :  but  I  spare  you. 

29  But  this  .1  say,  brethren,  the  9' time 
is  short :  it  remaineth,  that  both  they  that 
have  wives  be  as  though  they  had  none  ; 

30  And »  they  that  weep,  as  though  they 
wept  not ;  and  they  that  rejoice,  as  though 
they  rejoiced  not ;  and  they  that  buy,  as 
though  they  possessed  not ; 

31  And  they  that  use  this  world,  as  not 
abusing  it:  for  the  fashion*:  of  this  world 
passe  til  away. 

32  But  I  would  have  you  without  care- 
fulness. He  that  is  unmarried  cai'eth  for 
the  things  P  that  belong  to  the  Lord,  how 
he  may  please  the  Lord  : 


CORINTHIANS,  8.  Of  eating  meats  offered  to  idqls. 

33  But"  he  that  is  married  careth  for 


A.D. 


a  Ep.  5.  28, 29. 
b  Mat.  19.  6,  9. 
c  Lu.  10.  40. 
d  Ge.  17.  10. 

Mai.  2. 15,16. 
e  Ro.  12.  18. 
14.  19. 

He.  12.  14. 

^  in. 

/  1  Pe.  3.  1,  2. 

5  what. 

g  2  Co.  6.  14. 
U  ch.  9.  20. 
i  Ac.  15.  1,  24. 

Ga.  5.  2. 
Tc  ver.  25. 

I  Ga.  5.  6. 

6.  15. 
»7i  Juo.  14.  23. 
15.  14. 

1  Jno.  2.  3. 

II  Lu.  3.  10-14. 
o  Ro.  14. 14, 22. 
■p  ch.  xiii. 

q  Juo.  8.  36. 
Ro.  6. 18,  22. 

f  made  free. 

r  Ps.  1.  6. 
Na.  1.  7. 
Mat.  7.  21- 
23. 
Jno.  10.  14. 

2  Ti.  2.  19. 
s  Ps.  116.  16. 

1  Pe.  2.  15. 
t  ch.  6.  20. 

lPe.1.18,19. 
u  De.  4.  39. 

Is.  44.  8,  24. 
V  Ep.  6.  5-8. 

Col.  3.  22-a4. 

1  Ti.  6.  1,  2. 

Tit.  2.  9,  10. 

1  Pe.  2.  18. 

w  Jno.  10.  34, 

35. 

X  ver.  6, 10,  40. 

2/  Mai.  2.  10. 

Ep.  4.  6. 
z  Juo.  14.  20. 
17.  21-23. 

7]  or,  for. 

a  Ph.  i  9-11, 

6  or,  necessity/. 

6  ver.  1,  8. 
c  Jno.  1.  3. 

He.  1.  2. 
d  Ro.  5.  11. 

Re.  2.  11. 
5.  9,  10. 
e  He.  13.  4. 
/  Ko.  14.  17. 

K  or,  have  we 
the  more. 

X  or,  have  wa 
tlie  less. 

g  1  Pe.  4.  7. 
2fe.  3.  g. 

ft.  or,  power. 

h  Ro.  14.  13, 

20. 

Ga.  5.  13. 

i  1  Th.  4.  13, 

18. 

X  edified. 


p  of  the 
Lord,  as 
ver.  34. 


120 


the  things  that  are  of  the  world,  how  he 
may  please  his  wife.  i      , 

34  There  is  diffeience  also  between  a 
wife  and  a  virgin.  ,  The  unmarried  woman 
fcareth  for  the  things  of  the  Lord,  that  she 
may  be  holy  both  in  body  and  in  spirit: 
but  she  that  is  married  c  careth  for  the 
things  of  the  world,  how  she  may  please 
/ler  husband. 

35  And  this  I  speak  for  your  own  profit,; 
not  that  I  may  cast  a  snare  upon  you,  but 
for  that  which  is  comely,  and  that  ye  may 
attend  upon  the  Lord  without  distraction. 

36  But  if  any  man  think  that  he  behaveth 
himself  uncomely  toward  his  virgin,  if  she 
pass  the  flower  of  hei-  age,  and  need  so  re- 
quire, let-  him  do  what  he  will,  he.  sinnetli 
not :  let  them  marry.  .     ,' 

37  Nevertheless  he  that  standeth  stedfast 
in  his  heart,  having  no  necessity,  but  hath 
power  over  his  own  will,  and  hath  so 
decreed  in  his  heart  that  he  will  keep  his 
vu'gin,  doeth  well. 

38  So  then,  he  that  giveth  her  in  mar- 
riage doeth  well ;,  but  he  that  giyeth  her 
nqt  in  marriage  doeth  better. 

39  The  wife  is  bound  by  the  laW'  as 
long  as  her  husband  livetli;  but  if  her 
husband  be  dead,  she  is  at  liberty  to  be 
married  to  whom  she  will;  onlyff  in.  the 
Lord.   ,  ,      ,  I 

40  But  she  is  happier  if  she  so  abide, 
after  ^  my  judgment :  and  I  think  algo  that 
I  have  the  Spirit  of  God. 

N  CHAPTER  8. 

OAV  as  touching  things  offered  unto 
idols,  we  know  that  we  all  have  know- 
ledge." Knowledge  puffeth  up,  but  cha- 
rity p  edifieth. 

2  And  if  any  man  think  that  he  knoweth 
any  tiling,  he  knoweth  nothing  ye|t  as  he 
ought  to  know.      ,  .  i    ,      •  i,  i 

3  But  if  any  man  love  God,  theipam^.ifi 
known '' of  hinj.  ■  ,,,   ,     ■/  ,,, 

4  As  concerning  therefore  the  eating  of 
those  things  that  are  ottered  in  sacriflpe 
unto  idols,  we  know  that  an  idol  is  no- 
thing in  the  world,  and  that  there,  is, nonQ 
other  "  God  but  one. 

5  For  though  there  be  that  arei"  called 
gods,  whether  in  heaven  or  in  earth,  (as 
there  be  gods  many  and  lords  many,)  , 

6  But  to  usy  there  is  but  one  God,,. the 
Father,:  of  whom  are  aU  things,  andr  we 
in/^  him;  and"  one  Lord  Jesus . Christ,  1^, 
whom  c  are  all  things,  and  d  we  by  him.  V,    , 

7  Howbeit  there  is  not  in- every  man  that 
knowledge  :  for  some,  with  conscience  of 
the  idol  unto  this  hour,  eat  it  as  a  thjiig 
offered  unto  an  idol ;  aujd  tlieir  conscience 
being  weak  is  defiled. 

8  But  meat/  commendeth  us  not  to, 
God  :  for  neither,  if  we  eat,  i^^re  we  the;, 
better  ;  neither,  if  we  eajt  not,  A  are  we  th^ 
worse.  ■,      ; 

,9  But  take  heed,  lest  byany  means  this 
M  liberty '^  of  your's  become  a  stumbling- 
block  to  til  em  that  are  weak.  .    ,  ■ 

10  For  if  any  man  see  thee  .which  hast 
knowledge  sit  at  meat  in  the  idol's  temple, 
shall  not  the  conscience ,  of  him  which  is 
Aveak  be  ^  emboldened  to  eat  those  things 
which  are  offered  to  idols  ;  .      . , 

11  And  through  thy  knowledge  shall  tte 
weak  brother  perish,  for  whom  Christ  died  ? 

12  But  when  ye  sin  so  against  the  brer, 
tliren,  and  wound  their  weak  conscience, 
ye  sin  against  Christ. 


Rir;hts  of  a  christian  minister. 

13  Wherefore,  if  meat  make  my  brother 
to  offend,  I  will  eat  no  flesh  whije  the 
world  standeth,  lest "'  I  make  my  brother 
to  offend.  !  ,      ' 

A  CHAPtER  91 

xxil  I  not  ail  apostle  ?  am  I  not  free  ?  have 
I  not  seen  <'  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord?  are  not 
ye  my  work*  in  the  Lord? 

2  Tf  I  be  not  an  apostle  unto  others,  yet 
doulttlcss  I  am  to  you  :  for  the  seal  of  mine 
apostl^hij)  are  ye  in  the  Lord. 
■  S  Mine  answer  to  them  that  do  examine 
me  is  this ; 
'  *  4  Have  we  not  power  to  eat  and  to  drink  ? 

5  Have  we  not  power  td  lead  about  a 
sister,  a  fi  wife,  as  well  iis  other  apostles, 
and  fir.s  the  bretlireli  of .  the  Lbrd,  and 
*■  Cephas? 

C  Or  I  only  and  Barnabas,  have  not  ^we 
power  t(^  forbeai' working  ? 

7  Who  goeth  a  warfare  any  time  at  his 
own  charges?  who  planteth  a  vineyard, 
and  eatcth  not  of  the  fruit  thereof  ?  or 
who  feedcth  a  flock,  and  eateth  not  of  the 
milk  of  the  flock  ? 

S  Say  I  these  things  as  a  man  Tor  saith 
not  the  laNv  the  Siime  also  ? 

0  For  it  is  written  "in  the  law  of  Moses, 
Thou  Shalt  not  muzzle  the  mouth  of  the 
ox  that  treadcth  out  the  corn.  Doth  God 
take  care  for  oxen  ? 

10  Or  saith  lie  it  altogether  for  our  sakes  ? 
For ''  our  sakes,  no  doubt,  this  is  written  : 
that  he  that  plowcth  should  plow  in  hope  ; 
and  that  he  that  thresheth  in  liope  should 
be  partaker  of  his  hope. 

11  If  we  have  sown  tin  to  you  spiritual 
things,  is  it-  a  great  thing  if  we  shaU  reap 
your  cahial  thii^gs  ? 

12  If  others  be  partakers  of  this  power 
over  you,,  rtre  not  we  rather?  Neverthe- 
less '"  we  have  not  used  this  power ;  but 
suffer  all  things,  lest  we  should  hinder  the 
gospel  of  Christ. 

13  Do  ye  not  know,  thiit  they  which  min- 
ister about  holy  things  f  liye  of  the  things 
at  the  temple?  and  they-  which  wait  at 
the  altar  are  partakers  wi ththe  altar ? 

14  Even  so  hath  the  Lord<>  ordained, 
that  they  <t  which  preach  the  gospel  should 
live  of  the  gospel. 

1 5  But  I « hav6  used  none  of  these  tilings  : 
neither  have  I  written  these  things,  that  it 
should  be  so  done  unto  me:  for/  it  were 
bettor  for  me  to  die,  than  that  any  man 
shoidd  make  my  glorying  void. 

16  For  though  I  preach  the  gospel,  I 
have  nothing  to  glory  ol^:  for''  necessity 
is  laid  upon  me  ;  yea,  woe  is  unto  me,  if  I 
preach  not  the  gospel ! 

17  For  if  I  do  this  thing  willingly,  I  have 
a  reward  :  lint  if  against  my  will,  a  dispen- 
sation' o/  the  gospel  is  committed  unto  me. 

IS  Wliat  is  my  reward  then?  Verily 
that,  when  I  preach  the  gospel,  I  may 
make  the  gospel  of  Christ  without  charge, 
that  I  abuse  not  my  power  in  the  gospel. 

19  For  though  I  be  free  from  all  men, 
yet  have  I  made  myself  servant  unto  all, 
that  I  might  gain  the  more. 

20  And  unto  the  Je'vvs"  I  became  as  a 
Jew,  that  I  might  gain  the  Jews  ;  to  them 
that  are  under  the  law,  as  under  the  law, 
that  I  might  gain  them  that  are  under  the 
law ;  ■ 

21  To  them  that  are  withoiit  laW,  as 
without  law,  (being  not?  witliout  law  to 
God,  but  under  the  law  to  Christ,)  .that  I 
might  gain  them  that  are  \\ithout  law. 


1  CORINTHIANS 

A.D.  59. 


a  Ko.  15.  1. 

2  Co.  11.  2'J. 
b  ch.  10.  33. 
c  oh.  9.  22. 
d  Ac.  9.  ."J,  IT. 
e  ch.  4.  15. 

Ac.  IS.  1-11. 
/  Ph.  3.  \l 

1'  Ti.  6.  12. 
g  2  Ti.  4.  8. 

Jr.  1.  12, 

1  Pe.  5.  4 
He.  2.  10. 

3.  11. 
h  Ro.  8.  13. 

/3  or,  woman. 

i  Jno.  10.  28. 
Ac.  1.  25. 

2  Ti.  1.  12. 
k  Mat.  8.  14. 

I  2  Th.  3.  8,  9. 
mEx.  13.  2l, 
22. 
Nu.  9.  18-22. 
n  Ex.  14.  19. 
22.  29. 
o  De.  25.  4. 

1  Ti.  '5.  18. 
p  Kx.  16.  1-7, 

35. 

Ne.  9. 15,  20. 

Ps.  78.  24, 

25. 

g  Ex.  17.  6. 

Nu.  20. 11. 

y  or,  ment 
with. 

r  2  Ti.  3.  16. 

s  Xu.  14.  29. 

26.64. 

He.  3.  17. 

Jude  5. 
t  PS.  95.  8-11. 

He.  4.  1,  11. 

S  the  figures. 

wXu.11.4.33. 
V  Ex.  82.  6. 
«>2Co.  11.7-9. 
12.  14. 
X  Nu.  2.'>.  1-9. 
y  Ex.  17.  2.  7. 

^  or,  feed. 

z  Ku.  18.  8. 
De.  18. 1. 
a  Nu.  21.  6. 
h  Lu.  10.  7. 
c  Nil  14.  2, 29. 
26.  63-65. 
d  Ga.  6.  6. 
e  Ac.  20.  34. 

2  Th.  3.  S. 

Tj  or,  ti/jies. 

f  2  Co.  11.  10. 
g  Pr.  28.  14. 

Mat.  2.5.  33. 

Ro.  11.  20. 
n  Je.  20.  9. 


i  Da.  3.  17. 

2  Co.  1.  10. 

2  Ti.  4.  18. 

2  Pe.  2.  9. 
A;  Ja.  5.  11. 
I  Cul.  1.  25. 
7(1 1  .Ino.  5.  21. 
/(  .Jno.  6.  47. 

He.  3.  14. 
o  Ac.  16.  3. 

21.23. 
p  ch.  9.  13. 
V  ch.  7.  22. 
r  ch.  8.  4. 


121 


,   10.  Admonitions  and  ^carningi. 

22  To  the  weak  "  became  I  as  weak,  that 
I  might  gain  the  weak:  I&  am  made  all 
things  to  all  me7i,  that  I  might  by  all  means 
save  some. 

23  And  this  I  do  for  the  gospel's  sake, 
that  I  might  be  partaker  thereof  with  you. 

24  Know  ye  not  that  they  which  run  in 
a  race  run  all,  Ijut  one  receiveth  the  jirize? 
So  run,/  that  ye  may  olitain. 

2;")  And  every  man  that  stnveth  for  the 
mastery  is  temperate  in  all  things.  Now 
they  (fo  it  to  obtain  a  corruptible  crown; 
but  we  an  incorruptible.!' 

20  I  therefore  so  mn,  not  as  uncertainly ; 
so  flght  I,  not  as  one  that  beateth  the  air  : 

27  But  I''  keep  under  my  body,  and  bring 
it  into  subjection  ;  lest'  that  by  any  means, 
when  I  have  i)reached  to  others,  I  myself 
should  be  a  castaway. 
TV/r  CHAPTER   10. 

IViOREOVER,  brethren,  I  would  not  that 
ye  should  be  ignorant,  how  that  all  our 
fathers  were  under'"  the  cloud,  ''and  all 
passed  through  the  sea  ; 

2  And  were  all  l)aptized  unto  Moses  in 
the  cloud  and  In  the  sea ;  '  '        '''. 

3  And  did  all  eat  the  same  spiritual 
meat ;  p 

4  And  did  all  drink  the  same  spiritual 
drink ;  2  for  they  drank  of  that  spiritual 
Rock  that  y  followed  them  :  and  that  Rock 
was  Christ. 

5  But  with  many  of  them  God  "tvas  not 
well  pleased ;  for  they  were  » overthroWu 
in  the  wilderness. 

6  Now*  these  things  were  ^onr  exam- 
ples, to  the  intent  we  should  not  lust  after 
evil  things,  as  they  "  also  lusted. 

7  Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as  were  some 
of  them ;  as  it  is  written,^  The  people  sat 
down  to  eat  and  drink,  and  rose  up  to  play. 

8  Neither  let  us  commit  fornication,  as 
some*  of  them  committed,  and  fell  in  one 
day  three  and  twenty  thousand. 

9  Neither  let  us  tempts  Christ,  as  some 
of  them  also  tempted,  and  were  destroyed 
of  serpents." 

10  Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some  of  them 
also  nmrmured,c  and  were  destroyed  of  the 
destroyer. 

11  Now  all  these  things  happened  unto 
them  for  v  ensamples :  and  they  are  ^vrit- 
ten  for  our  admonition,  upon  whom  the 
ends  of  the  world  are  come. 

12  Wlierefore  3  let  him  that  thinketh  he 
standeth  take  heed  lest  he  fall. 

13  There  hath  no  temptation  taken  yoit 
but  such  as  is  ^  common  to  man  :  but  God 
is  faithful,  who*  will  not  suffer  you  to  be 
tempted  above  that  ye  are  able  ;  *^  but  will 
with  the  temptation  also  make  a  way  to 
escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

14  Wlierefore,  my  dearly  beloved,*"  flee 
from  idolatry. 

15  1  speak  as  to  wise  meb ;  judge  ye 
what  I  say. 

16  The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless, 
is  it  not  the  »  connnunion  of  the  blood  of 
Christ?  The  bread  which  we  break,  is  it 
not  the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ? 

17  For  we,  being  many,  are  one  bread, 
and  one  body ;  for  we  are  all  partakers  of 
tliat  one  bread. 

18  Behold  Israel  after  the  flesh  :  p  are  not 
they  which  eat  of  the  sacrifices  partakers 
of  the  altar? 

19  ^^^lat  say  I  then?  that  the  idol ''is 
any  tiling,  or  that  which  is  offered  ia 
sacrifice  to  idols  is  any  tiling? 


BirecUons  concerning  attire. 

20  But  /  say,  that  the  thhigs  which  the 
Gentiles  sacrifice,  tliey  sacrittce  to  devils, « 
and  not  to  God :  and  I  would  not  that  ye 
should  have  felloAvship  with  devils. 

21  Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  cup  c  of  devils  :  ye  cannot  be  par- 
takers of  the  Lord's  table,  and  of  the  table 
of  devils. 

22  Do  we  <^  provoke  the  Lord  to  jealousy? 
are  we  stronger  than  he  ? 

23  All«  things  are  lawful  for  me,  but  all 
things  are  not  expedient :   all  things  are 

'lawful  for  me,  but  all  things  edify  not. 

2i  Let/  no  man  seek  his  own,  but  every 
man  another's  tvealth. 

25  Whatsoever  s  is  sold  in  the  shambles, 
that  eat,  asking  no  question  for  conscience 
sake : 

26  For  i  the  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the 
fulness  thereof. 

27  If  any  of  them  that  believe  not  bid 
you  to  a  feast,  and  ye  be  disposed  to  go ; 
whatsoever  is  set  before  you,  eat,  asking  no 
question  for  conscience  sake. 

28  But  if  any  man  say  unto  you,  This  is 
offered  in  sacrifice  unto  idols,  eat  not,'  for 
his  sake  that  shewed  it,  and  for  conscience 
sake  :  for  the  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the 
fulness  thereof : 

29  Conscience,  I  say,  not  thine  own,  but 
of  the  other  :  for  why  is  my  liberty  judged 
of  another  mail's  conscience  ? 

30  For  if  I  by  ^  grace  be  a  partaker,  why 
am  I  evil  spoken  of  for  that  for  which  I 
give  thanks?" 

31  Whether"  therefore  ye  eat  or  drink, 
or  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  all  to  the  glory  of 
God. 

32  Gives  none  offence,  neither  to  the 
Jews,  nor  to  the  « Gentiles,  nor  to  the 
church  of  God : 

33  Even  as  I  please  all  men  in  all  things, 
not  seeking  mine  own  profit,  but  the  profit 
of  many,  that  they  may  be  saved. 

B  CHAPTER  11. 

E  ye  followers  «  of  me,  even  as  I  also  am 
of  Christ. 

2  Now  I  praise  you,  brethren,  that  ye 
remember  me  in  all  things,  and  keep « the 
"ordinances,  as  I  delivered  them  to  you. 

3  But  I  would  have  you  know,  that  the 
head"  of  evei-y  man  is  Christ;  and  the 
head  ^  of  the  woman  is  the  man  ;  and  the 
head  y  of  Christ  is  God. 

4  Every  man  praying  or  prophesying, 
having  his  head  covered,  dishonoureth 
his  head. 

5  But  every  woman"  that  ■prayeth  or 
prophesieth  with  her  head  uncovered,  dis- 
honoureth her  head :  for  that  is  even  all 
one  as  if  she  were  shaven. 

6  For  if  the  woman  be  not  covered,  let 
her  also  be  shorn :  but  if  it  be  a  shame 
for  a  woman  to  be  shorn  or  shaven,  let 
her  be  covered. 

7  For  a  man  indeed  ought  not  to  cover 
his  head,  forasmuch  as  he  is  the  « image 
and  glory  of  God  :  but  the  woman  is  the 
glory  of  the  man. 

8  For/  the  man  is  not  of  the  woman; 
but  the  woman  of  the  man  ; 

9  Neither  was  the  man  created  for  the 
woman  ;  but  the  woman  for  the  man. 

10  For  this  cause  ought  the  woman  to  have 
0power  on  her  head,  because^'  of  the  angels. 

11  Nevertheless,  neither  is  the  man  with- 
out the  woman,  neither  the  woman  with- 
out the  man,  in  the  Lord. 

12  For  as  the  woman  is  of   the   man, 


1   CORINTHIANS,   11 


A.D.  : 


a  De.  32.  17. 

Ps.  106.  37. 

b  Ko.  11.  36. 

c  De.  32. 17. 38 

d  Ex.  20.  4,  5. 

34.  14. 

De.  32.  21. 

Job  9.  4. 

/3  or,  vei7. 

e  ch.  6.  12. 
/  Ph.  2.  4,  21. 
g  1  Ti.  4.  4. 
h  ch.  1.  11, 12. 
i  Ps.  24.  1. 

y  or,  schisms. 

k  Mat.  18.  7. 
2  Pe.  2.  1,  2. 


f  or,  yc  can- 
not eat. 


e  or,  thanks- 
giving. 

n  Ro.  14.  6. 

1  Ti.  4.  4,  5. 
0  Col.  3. 17, 23. 

1  Pe.  4.  11. 
2)  Mat.  26.  26. 
</  Pvo.  14.  13. 

2  Co.  6.  3. 

K  Greeks. 

\  or,  for  a. 

r  He.  8.  6-13. 

9.  1.5-20. 

13.  20. 

$  Ro.  15.  1-3. 

Ep.  5.  1. 

Ph.  2.  3-5. 

/J.  shew  ye. 

t  Lu.  1.  6. 
w  Re.  22.  20. 

V  traditions. 

V  Ep.  5.  23. 
IV  .Jug.  6.  63. 
X  Ge.  3.  16. 

lTi.2.11,12 

1  Pe.  3.  1,  5, 

6. 

y  ch.15.27,28. 

Jno.  14.  28. 

z  2  Co.  13.  o. 

1  Jno.  3.  20. 

a  Ac.  21.  9. 


6  1  Ki.  13.  22. 

Ac.  13.  36. 
c  Ps.  32.  5. 

1  Jno.  1.  9. 
d  De.  8.  5. 

Job  5. 17. 18. 

Ps.  94. 12, 13. 

Pr.  3. 11, 12. 

He.  12.  5-11. 
e  Ge.  5.  1. 
/  Ge.  2. 18,  22. 

1^  i.  e.  a  cover- 
ing in  sign 
that  she  is 
uiider  the 
power  of 
her  hus- 
band, 
Ge.  24.  65. 

g  Eo.  5.  6. 

He.  1.  14. 
h  Ep.  2. 11, 12. 


Of  receiving  the  Lord's  Supper. 

even  so  is  the  man  also  by  the  woman  : 
but  all  f>  things  of  God. 

13  Judge  in  yourselves  :  is  it  comely  that 
a  woman  pray  unto  God  uncovered  ? 

14  Doth  not  even  nature  itself  teach  you, 
that  if  a  man  have  long  hair,  it  is  a  shame 
unto  him  ? 

15  But  if  a  woman  have  long  hair,  it  is 
a  glory  to  her  :  for  her  hair  is  given  her  for 
a  P  covering. 

16  But  if  any  man  seem  to  be  conten- 
tious, we  have  no  such  custom,  neither  the 
churches  of  God. 

17  Now  in  this  that  I  declare  tmto  you, 
I  praise  you  not,  that  ye  come  together, 
not  for  the  better,  but  for  the  worse. 

IS  For  first  of  all,  when  ye  come  together 
in  the  church,  I  hear ''  that  there  be  divi- 
sions y  among  you  ;  and  I  partly  believe  it. 

19  For  there  must*:  be  also  <5 heresies 
among  you,  that  they  which  are  approved 
may  be  made  manifest  among  you. 

20  When  ye  come  together  therefore  into 
one  place,  Cthis  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's 
supper. 

21  For  in  eating,  every  one  taketh  before 
other  his  own  supper :  and  one  is  hungry, 
and '«-  another  is  drunken. 

22  What !  have  ye  not  houses  to  eat  and 
to  drink  in?  or  despise  ye  the  church  of 
God,  and  shame  them  that  ■'J have  not? 
What  shall  I  say  to  you?  shall  I  praise 
you  in  this  ?    I  praise  you  not. 

2^  For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that 
which  also  I  delivered  unto  you,  That  the 
Lord  Jesus, ?>  the  same  night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed,  took  bread  : 

24  And  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  it,  and  said.  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my 
body,  which  is  broken  for  you:  this  do 
^  in  remembrance  of  me. 

25  After  the  same  manner  also  he  took 
the  cup,  when  he  had  supped,  saying,  This 
cup  is  the  r  new  testament  in  my  blood : 
this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remem- 
brance of  me. 

26  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup,  M-ye  do  shew,  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come." 

27  "Wherefore,  whosoever  shall  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord, 
unworthily,'"  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  the  Lord. 

28  But  let  a  man  examine  ^  himself,  and 
so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink  of 
that  cup. 

29  For  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  un- 
worthily, eateth  and  drinketh  '  damnation 
to  himself,  not  discerning  the  Lord's  body. 

30  For  this  cause  many  are  weak  and 
sickly  among  you,  and  many  sleep.'' 

31  For  if  c  we  would  judge  ourselves,  we 
should  not  be  judged. 

32  But  when  we  are  judged,  we<^  are 
chastened  of  the  Lord,  that  we  should  not 
be  condemned  with  the  world. 

33  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  when  ye 
come  together  to  eat,  tarry  one  for  an- 
other. 

34  And  if  any  man  hunger,  let  him  eat 
at  home ;  that  ye  come  not  together  unto 
T  condemnation.  And  the  rest  will  I  set  in 
order  when  I  come. 

-vj  CHAPTER   12, 

xNOW  concerning  spiritual  gifts,  brethren, 

I  would  not  have  you  ignorant. 

2  Ye  know  that  ye  '^  were  Gentiles,  caiTied 
away  unto  these  dumb  idols,  even  as  ye 
were  led. 


122 


a.d:  59. 


On  spiritual  gifts.  1   CORINTHIANS 

3  Wherefore  I  give  you  to  understand, 
that  no  man<>  speaking  by  the  Spirit  of 
God  calleth  Jesus  /^accureed  :  and"  that 
no  man  can  say  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
but  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

4  Now  there  are  divereities  of  gifts,  but 
the  same  Spirit. 

5  And  there  are  differences  of  f  adminis- 
trations, but  the  same  Lord. 

t>  And  there  are  diversities  ^  of  opera- 
tions ;  bat  it  is  tlie  same  God  which  work- 
eth  all  in  all. 

7  But  the  manifestation  of  the  Spirit  is 
given  to  every  man  to  protit^'  withal. 

8  For  to  one  is  given,  by  the  Spirit,'  the 
word  of  wistiom  ;  >»  to  another  the  word  of 
knowledge,  by  the  same  Spirit ; 

9  To  another  faith,"  by  the  same  Spirit ; 
to  another  the  gifts  of  healing.P  by  the 
same  Spirit ; 

10  To  another  the  working  of  miracles ; 
to  another  prophecy;  to  another  discern- 
ing of  spirits  ;»  to  another  divers  kinds  of 
tongues ; "  to  another  the  interpretation  of 
tongues : 

11  But  all  these  worketh  that  one  and 
the  selfsame  Spirit,  dividing"  to  every 
man  severally  as  he  will. 

12  For  as  the  body  is  one,  and  hath 
many  meml>ers,  and  all  the  members  of 
that  one  body,  being  many,  are  one  l)ody  ; 
so  also  j^  Christ. 

13  For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all«  bap- 
tized into  one  body,  whether  ice  be  Jews 
or  "  Gentiles,  whether  u-e  be  bond  or  free ; 
and  have  been  all  made  to  drinks  into  one 
Spiiit. 

14  For  the  body  is  not  one  member,  but 
many. 

15  If  the  foot  shall  say.  Because  I  am 
not  the  hand,  I  am  not  of  the  body ;  is  it 
therefore  not  of  the  hotly  ? 

16  And  if  the  ear  shall  say.  Because  I  am 
not  the  eye,  I  am  not  of  the  body ;  is  it 
therefore  not  of  the  body  ? 

17  If  the  whole  body  were  an  eye,  where 
icere  the  hearing  ?  If  the  whole  were  hear- 
ing, where  irere'the  smelling? 

IS  But  now  hath  God  set  the  meml>er8 
every  one  of  them  in  the  body,  as  it  hath 
pleased  him. 

\9  And  if  they  were  all  one  member, 
where  were  the  b<xly  ? 

20  But  now  are  they  many  members,  yet 
but  one  body. 

21  And  the  eye  cannot  say  unto  the  hand, 
I  have  no  need  of  thee  :  nor  again,  the 
head  to  the  feet,  I  have  no  need  of  you. 

22  Nay,  much  more,  those  memljers  of 
the  body,  which  seem  to  be  more  feeble, 
are  necessarj- : 

23  And  those  members  of  the  body,  which 
we  think  to  be  less  honourable,  upon  these 
we  "  bestow  more  abundant  honour ;  and 
our  uncomely  part^i  have  more  abundant 
comeliness. 

24  For.  our  comely  part^  have  no  need  : 
but  God  hath  tempered  the  Ixniy  together, 
having  given  more  abundant  honour  to 
that^rf  which  lacked. 

2.5  That  there  should  be  no  p  schism  in 
the  ]x>dy  ;  but  that  the  members  should 
have  the  same  care  one  for  another. 

2i)  And  whether  one  member  suffer,  all 
the  members  suffer  with  it ;  or  one  mem- 
ber be  honoured,  all  the  members  rejoice 
with  it.  . 

27  Now  ye  are  the  body  of  Christ,  and 
members  p  in  particular. 


aver.  8-11. 

Ac  5.  4.  r^/. 
b  Mivr.  ».  39. 

1  Jno.  4. 2.  3. 

c  m. «.  1.1. 

d  Ac.  13.  1. 

/3  or,  ana- 
thema. 

e  Mat  16.  17. 
/  He.  13.  17, 
24. 

y  or,  kind*. 

g  Ae.  2.  Ml. 

a  or,  potoert. 


h  Ro.  12.  6. 
i  ch.  14.  39. 
*  Ep.  4. 11, 12. 
I  U.  11.  2,  3. 
m  ch.  2.  6.  7. 
n  Oa.  5.  6.  22. 

1  Pe.  1.  22. 

1  Jno.  .3.  14. 
4.  7,  8. 
o  Ep.  2.  8. 
p  Mar.  16.  IS. 

Ja.  5.  14. 
q  eh.  14.  1-5. 
r  JIat.  17.  20. 
t  1  Jno.  4.  1. 
t  Mat.  6.  1.  2. 
u  Ac.  2.  4,  7- 
11. 
r  Mat.  7.  22. 
w  ver.  6,  18. 
z  Ex.  34.  6,  7. 

Col.  3. 12. 13. 

1  Jno.  3.  16- 
18. 
y  Lu.  6.  35. 

Ep.  4.32. 
5.2. 


z  ch.  4.  6,  7. 

8.  1.2. 

a  ch.  10.  24. 

Ph.  2.  2.  4. 
b  Ja.  1.  19,  20. 
r  Ep.  4.  5. 
</  Ps.  119.  136. 

Ro.  1.  32. 

6  or,  with. 

K  GrreJct. 

e  Ro.  15.  1. 

Oa.  6.  2. 
f  Lu.  17.  3,  4. 

h  Ep.  3.' 17-19! 
i  ch.  8.  2. 
k  1  Jno.  3.  2. 


?  2  Co.  3.  18. 
/J.  in  a  riddle. 

mHe.  11.  1,  6. 

Ja.  2.  17.     • 

M  He.  6. 18, 19. 

;  Mat.  22.  36- 

40. 

Ro.  13.  8-10. 

V  or,  put  an. 
T  hearetK 
p  or,  divition. 
p  Ep.  5.  3( 


123 


,14.  •  The  praise  of  charity. 

28  And  God  a  hath  set  some  in  the 
church;  first,  apostles;''  secondarily,  pro- 
phets ; ''  thirdly,  teachers ;  after  that,  mira- 
cles ;  then  gifts  of  healings,  helps,  govern- 
ments,/ y  diversities  of  t/)ngues.:' 

29  Are  all  apostles '.'  are  all  prophets  ?  are 
all  teachere  ?  are  all  <5  workers  of  miracles  ? 

SO  Have  all  the  gifts  of  healing?  do  all 
speak  with  tongues  ?  do  all  interpret  ? 

31  But  covet  •  earnestly  the  best  gifts  : 
and  yet  shew  I  unto  you  a  more  e.xcellent 
way. 

T  CHATTER   13. 

HOUGH  I  speak  with  the  tongues  of 
men  and  of  angels,  and  have  not  "  chart t>', 
I  am  become  as  sounding  brass,  or  a  tink- 
ling cj-mbal. 

2  And  though  I  have  the  gift  of  pro- 
phecy,7  and  understand  all  mysteries,  and 
all  knowledge;  and  though  I  have  all 
faith,  so  that  I  could  remove-  mountains, 
and  have  not  charity,  I  am  nothing. 

3  And  though  I'  bestow  all  my  goods 
to  feed  the  poor,  and  tliough  I "  give  my 
body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not  charity, 
it  profiteth  me  nothing. 

4  Charity  suffereth'  long,  andv  is  kind  ; 
charity  envieth  not ;  charity  ^  vaunteth  not 
itself,  is  not  puffed  -  up, 

5  Doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly,  seek- 
eth  noto  her  own,  is  not  easily*  provoked, 
thinketh  no  evil ; 

6  Rejoicethd  not  in  iniquity,  but  re- 
joiceth  ^  in  the  truth  ; 

7  Bearethe  all  things,  believeth/  all 
things,  hopeth  all  things,  endureth  all 
things. 

8  Charity  never ''  faileth  :  but  whether 
there  be  prophecies,  they  shall  fail ;  whether 
there  be  tongues,  they  shall  cease  ;  whether 
there  be  knowledge,  it  shall  vanish  away. 

9  For  we  know  in  part,'  and  we  pro- 
phesy in  part. 

10  But*--  when  that  which  is  perfect  is 
come,  then  that  which  is  in  part  shall  be 
done  away. 

11  \Mien  I  was  a  child,  I  spake  as  a 
child,  I  understood  as  a  child,  I  ^  thought 
as  a  child  ;  but  when  I  became  a  man,  I 
put  away  childish  things. 

12  For  now  we  see  through  a'  glass, 
M  darkly ;  but  then  face  to  face  :  now  I 
know  in  part ;  but  then  shall  I  know  even 
as  also  I  am  known. 

13  And  now  abideth  faith,"*  hope,"  cha- 
rity, these  three;  but"  the  greatest  of 
these  is  charity. 

F  CHAPTER  14. 

OLLOW  after  charity,  and  desire 
spiritual  gifts,  but  rather  that  ye  may 
prophesy. 

2  For  he  that  speaketh  in  an  tinknovm 
tongue,  speaketh  not  unto  men,  but  unto 
God:  for  no  man  'understandeth  him; 
howbeit  in  the  spirit  he  speaketh  mysteries. 

3  But  he  that  prophesieth  speaketh  unto 
men  to  edification,  and  exhortation,  and 
comfort. 

4  He  that  speaketh  in  an  imknown 
tongue  edifieth  himself;  but  he  that  pro- 
phesieth edifleth  the  church. 

5  I  would  that  ye  all  spake  with  tongues, 
but  rather  that  ye  prophesied  :  for  greater 
is  he  that  prophesieth  than  he  that  speak- 
eth with  tongues,  except  he  interpret,  that 
the  church  may  receive  edifying. 

6  Now,  brethren,  if  I  come  unto  you 
speaking  with  tongues,  what  shall  I  profit 
you,  except  I  shall  speak  to  you  either 


Application  of  spintual  gifts.  1  ■■  COEINTHIANS, 

by  revelation,  or  by  knowledge,  or  by  pro- 
phesying, or  by  doctrine  ? ;      1   ; '      ■ :    ■ 

7  And  even  things^  without  life; ,  giving 
sound,  whether  pipe  or  harp,  except  they 
give  a  distinction  in  the  /^  sounds,  how 
shall  it  be  known  what  is  piped  or  harped  ? 

8  For  if  the  trumpijt  give  an  uncertain 
sound,  who  shall  prepare  himself  to  the 
battle  ? 

9  So  likewise  ye,  except  ye  utter  by  the 
tongue  words  r  easy  to  be  understood,  how 
shall  it  be  known  what  is  spoken  ?  for  ye 
shall  speak  into  the  air.     . 

10  There  are,  it  may  be^  so  many  kinds 
of  voices  in  the  world,  and  none  of  them  is 
without  signification.  '     •  ■     \ 

11  Therefore  if  I  know  not  the  mean- 
ing of  the  voice,  I  shall  be  unto  him  that 
speaketh  a  barbarian ;' and  he  that  speak- 
etli  shall  be  a  barbarian  unto  me.: 

12  Even  so  ye,  forasmuch  as  ye  are  zeal- 
ous of  f spiritual  gifts,  seek  that  ye.  may 
excel  to  the  edifying'/  of  the  church. 

13  Wherefore  let  him  that  speaketh  in 
an  unknown  tongue,  pray  that  he  may  in- 
terpret. '  '  ^'      :  • 

14  Tor  if  I  pray  in  an  tm^woroft  tongue, 
my  spirit  prayeth,  but  my  understanding 
is  unfruitful.  ' 

15  What  is  it  then  ?  I  will  pray  with  the 
spirit,'  and  I  vfill  pray  with  the  understand- 
ing also  :  I  Avill  sing™  with  the  spirit,  and 
I  will  sing  with  the  understanding'*  also. 

16  Else,  when  thou  shalt  bless  with  the 
spirit,  how  shall  he  that  occupieth  the 
room  of  the  unlearrted,  say  Amen  at  thy 
giving  of  thanks,  seeing  he  uuderstandeth 
not  what  thou  sayest?  '  - 

17  For  thou  .Terily  givest  thanks  Avell, 
but  the  other  is  not  edifted. 

18  I  thank  my  God,  I  speak  with  tongues 
more  than  ye  all :  '  ' 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  ratlier  speak 
five  words  with  my  understanding,  that'  by 
my  voice  I  might  teach  others  also,'  than  ten 
thousand  words  in  an  unknown  tongue.. 

20  Brethren,  be  hot  children"  in  "under- 
standing :  howbeit  iU' malice  be  ye*  child- 
ren, bub  in  undei'standing  be«men.i/ 

21  In  the  law  «  it  is  written.  With"  men  of 
other  tongues  and  other  lips  will  I  speak 
unto  this  people  ;  and  yet  for  all  thait  will 
they  not  hear  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

22  AMierefore  tongues  are  for  a  sign,c 
not  to  them  that  l^elieve,  but  to  them  that 
believe  not :  but  prophesyirig  serveth  not 
for  them  that  believe  not,  but: for  them 
which  believe.  ' ' 

23  If  thereforie  '  the  whole  chutbh  '  be 
come  together  into  on^  place,  and  all 
speak  with  tongues,  and  there  come  in 
those  that  are '  unlearned,  or  unbelievers, 
will  they  not  say  that  5'e  are  mad  ?  / 

24  But  if  all  prophesy,  and  there  come 
in  one  that  believeth  hot,  or  owe  unlearned, 
hef  is  convinced  of  all,  he  is  judged  of  all : 

25  And/i  thus  are  the  secrets  of  his  heart 
made  manifest;  and  so,  falling  down' on 
his  face,  he  will  worship  God,  and  report 
that  God  is 't  in  you  of  a  truth. 

26  How  is  it  then,  brethren?  when  ye 
come  together,  every  one  of  you  hath  a 
psalm,  hath  a  doctrine,  hath  a  tongue, 
hath  a  revelation,  hath  an  interpretation. 
Let"  all  things  be  done  unto  edifying. 

27  If  any  man  speak  in  an' unknoivn 
tongue,  let  it  be  by  two,  Or  at  the  most 
by  three,  and  that  by  course ;  and  let  one 
interpret; 


a  1  Th.  5.  19,. 


/3  or,  tunes. 


y  significant. 


5  tuntuU,  or, 
unquiet- 
iiess. 

c  lTi.2.U,12. 
d  Ep.  5.  22. 

Tit.  2.  5. 

1  Pe.  3.  1. 
e  Ge.  3.  16. 

J"  spirits,    , 

f  Ro.  14.  19. 

Ep.  4.  29. 
g  Is.  2.  3. 

Lu.  24.  47.  ■ 

Eo.  1.5.  19. 
h  ch.  4.  7. 
i  1  Jno.  4.  6. 
ft  Mat.  7.  6. 
- 1  TL  6.  3-5. 
J-  Jno.  4.  24. 
niEp.  5.  19. 

CoJ.  3.  I.e. 
n  Ps.  47.  7. 
'J  ver.  26,  S3. 
i)  Ga.  1. 11. 12. 
q  ch.  1.  4-8. 
r  He.  3.  6. 


7j  or,  hold 
fak. 

9  by  what 
speech. 

s  2  Co.  6.  1. 
t  Ge.  3.  15. 

P3.  xxii. 

Is.  liii. 

Da.  9.  26. 

Lu.  24.  27, 

ref. 

II,  Ep.  4'.  14, 15. 

He.  6.  1-3. 

2  Pe.  3.  18. 
V  Ps.  Igl.  2. 

Mat.  18.  3. 

Eo.  16.  19. 

1  Pe.  2.  2. 
X  Ps.  16. 10.  , 

K  perfect,  or, 
of  a  Hpe 
age. 

y  Psi  119.  99. 
z  Jno.  10.  34. 
a  Is.  28.  11, 12. 

De.  28.  49. 
b  Lu.  24.  34 
c  Mar.  16.  1 

Ac.  2.  6. 
d  Ac,  9.  17. 


e  Ep.  3,  7,  8. 
/  Ac.  2.  13.  "■ 
5f  Ac.  2.  37. 
h  He.  4.  12. 
i  Mat.  10.  20. 

2  Co.  3.  5,  6. 

Ga.  2:  8. 

CoJ.  1.28,29. 
ft  Is.  45.  14. 
I  Ac.  26.  8. 
mlTh.  4.  14. 
n  ver.  40,  ref. 
o  Ac.  17.  31. 


,  151.  Certainty  of  Christ's  resurrection. 

28  But  if  there  be  no  interpreter,  16t  him 
keep  silence  in  the  church ;  and  let  him 
speak  to  himself,  and  to  God. 

29  Let «  the  prophets  speak  two  or  three, 
and  let  the  other  judge.    '  '      li 

30  If  any  thing  be  revealed  to  another 
that  sitteth  by,  let  the  first  hold  his  peace. 

31  For  ye  may  all  pixjphesy  one  by  one, 
that  all  may  learn,  and  all  may  be  com- 
forted. 

32  And  the  Spirits  of  the  prophets'  are 
subject b  to  the  prophets.  '...  ;1.  1 

33  For  God  is  not  the  author  of  ^con- 
fusion,-bnt  of  peace,  as  in  all  churches  of 
the  saints. 

34  Let "  your  \vomen  keep  silence'  in  the 
churches  :  for  it  is  not  permitted  unto  them 
to  speak:  but  they  are  command^  to'  be 
under  obedience,^^  as  also  saith « the  law. 

35  And  if  they  will  learn  any  thing,  let 
them  ask  their  husl^ands  at  home :  for  it  is 
a  shame  for  women  to  speak  in  the  church. 

36  What!  camesr  the  word  of  Ood  out 
from  you  ?  or  came  '^  it  unto  you  only  ? 

37  if  any  man'  think  himself  to  be  a 
prophet',  or  spiritual,  let  him  acknowledge 
that  the  thing-s  that  I  -v^Tite  unto! you  are 
the  commandments  of  the  Lord;  ■  '  ' 

38  But  if  any  man  be  ignorant,  let  ^"'him 
be  ignorant. 

39  Wlierefore,  brethren,  covet  to  pro- 
phesy, and  forbid  not  to  speak  with  tongues. 

40  LetP  aU  things  be  done  decently  and 
in  order.  '  .    :   ''  ■.> : .' 

M  CHATTEL  15.  '  '  ' 

OREOVER,  brethren,'  I  p  declare  unto 
you  the  gospel  which  I  preached  unto  j^ii, 
which  9  also  ye  have  received,  and  wherein 
ye  stand ;  '      ' 

2  By  which  also  ye  are  saved,  if  ♦•'ye 
V  keep  in  memory  0  what  I  preached  unto 
you,  unless  ye*  have  believed  in  vain.       ■'■'^ 

3  For  I  delivered  unto  you  first  of  all 
that  which  I  also  received,  how  that 
Christ  died  for  our  sin3- according*  to  the 
scriptures; 

4  And  that  he  was  buried,  and  that  he 
rose  again  the  third  day  according «  to  th^ 
scriptures ;  .  .        ;   :   - 

5  And  that  he  was  seen  of  &  Cephas,  then 
of  the  twelve  :  ■    •  , 

6  After  that,  he  was  seen  of:  above  five 
hundred  bretliren  at  once  ;  of  whom  the 
greater  part  remain  uftto  this  present,  but 
some  are  fallen  asleep.  '/    '"' 

7  After  that,  he  was  seen  of  Janiefe';  then 
of  all  the  apostles.  '   '  '    '. 

8  And  last  of  all  ^^  he  was  seen  of  me  ialso, 
as  of  ^  ohe  born  out  of  due  time.    '. 

9  For  I  am  the  least «  of  the  apofetles, 
that  am  not  meet  to  be  called  an  apostle, 
because  I  persecuted  the  church  of  God'.- 

10  '■  But  by  the  grace  of  Gotl  I  am  what 
I  am:  and  his  grace  VfhMv  was  bestowed 
upon  me  was  not  in  vain ;  but  I  laboured 
more  abundantly  than  they  all :  yet  not  I,« 
but  the  grace  of  God  Avhich  was  with' me. 
.  i  11'  Therefore  whethfer  '?:<  %cere  I  or  they, 
so  we  preach,  and  so  ye  believed.'     "■    '- 

r2  Now  if  Christ  be  jn-eached  that  he  rose 
from  the  dead,  how'  say  some  among  you 
that  there  is  no  resurrection  of  the  dead? 

13  But  if  there'"  be  no  resun-ectiorr  Of 
the  dead,  then  is  Christ  not  risen. 

14  And  if  Christ 0  be  not  risen,  then  fe 
ovLT  preaching  vain,  and  your'  faith  is  also 
vain.  '  '  ■■' 
'  15  Yea,  and  we  are  found  false  -witnesses 
of  God;  because  w'^ have  testified  6f  God. 


ViA 


Jiegnrrection  of  the  saints. 


1  CORINTHIANS,   16. 


Contributions  for  the  poor. 


that  he  raised  up  Christ :  whom  he  raised 
not  up,  if  so  he  tnat  tlie  dead  rise  not. 

10  For  if  the  dead  rise  not,  then  Is  not 
Christ  raised : 

17  And  if  Christ  be  not  raised,  your 
faith ''  is  vain  ;  ye  are«  yet  in  your  sins. 

IS  Then  tliey  also  which  are  fallen 
asleep  in  Christ  are  perished. 

19  If  in  this  life  only  we  have  hope  hi 
Christ,  we''  are  of  all  men  most  miserable. 

20  But  now  is*;  Christ  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  become  tlie  tirstfniits'  of  them 
that  slept. 

21  For"'  since  by  man  came  death,  ™by 
man  catne  also  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  ■  ■ 

•22  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in 
Christ  shall  all  p  he  made  alive. 

23  But«  eveiy  man  in  his  own  order; 
Christ  the  Hrstfruits  ;  afterward  they  that 
are  Christ's,  at  his  comiuf;. 

24  Then  cometh  the  end,  when  he  shall 
have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  «  to  God, 
even  the  Father ;  when  he  shall  have  put 
down  all  rule  and  all  authority  and  power. 

2.3  For  he"  must  reisn,  till  he  hath  put 
all  enemies  under  his  feet. 

20  The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  de- 
stroyed "  is  death. 

27  For  he '"  hath  put  all  things  under  his 
feet.  But  when  he  saith,  All  things  are  put 
under  hirm  it  w  manifest  tliat  he  is  except- 
ed, which  did  put  all  things  under  him. 

25  And  when  all  things  shall  be  subdued- 
unto  him,  then  shall  the  Son  also  himself 
be  subject  unto  him  that  put  all  things 

-    lender  him,  that  God  may  be  all  in  aU. 

29  Else  what  shall  they  do  which  are 
baptized  for  the  dead,  if  the  dead  rise  not 
at  all  ? '  why  are  tMey  then  baptized  for  tlie 
dead? 

30  And  why  Stand  we  in  c  jeopardy  every 
hour  ? 

31  I  protest  by  y  your  rejoicings  which  I 
have  in  Christ  .Tesus  our  lord,  I''  die  daily. 

32  If  ^  after  the  manner  of  men  I  have 
fought  with  beasts  at  Ephesus,  what  ad- 
vaiitageth  it  me,  if  the  dead  rise  not  ?  Let 
us '  eat  and  drink,  for  to  morrow  we  die. 

33  Be  not  deceived  :  evil  *=  communica- 
tions corrupt  good  manners. 

34  Awake  ♦«•  to  righteousness,  and  sin 
not ;  for  some  have  not  the  knowledge  Of 

_  Ood  :  I  speak"  (ft  w  to  your  shame. 

"       35  But  some  /H«u  will  say,  How o are  the 

dehd  raised  up?  and  with  what  body  do 

they  come? 
36  Thou  fool!   that  \vhich' thou  sowest 

is  not  quickened,  except  it  die  : 
87  And    that  which  thou  sowest,   thou 

Sowest  not  that  body  that  shall  be,   but 
8.  bare  gi'ain,  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of 

some  other  ,'/rrt('n  : 

35  But  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath 
pleased  him,  and  to  eveiy  seed  his  own 
body. 

39  All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh':  but 
there  is  one  titid  of  flesh  of  men,  another 
flesh  of  beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and  an- 
other of  bii*d3. 

40  There  are  also  celestial  bodies,  and 
bodies  terrestrial :  but  the  glory  of  the 
celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory  of  the  ter- 
restrial is  another. 

41  There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and 
another  glory  of  the  moon,  and  anothei- 
glory  of  the  stars  :  for  one  star  differeth 
froin  another  star  in  glory. 

42  So  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the  deald. 


a  Ge.  3.  19. 

b  Lu.  20.  .'55, 

3C. 

c  Da.  12.  3. 

Mat.  13.  43. 

Ph.  .3.  21. 

d  Ro.  4.  25. 

c  Ac.  5.  31. 

/Mat.  17.  1,2. 

!7  Ge.  2.  7. 

h  Lu.  16.  35. 

Ro.  5.  3-5. 

2  Co.  1.3-6. 

6.  8-10. 

He.  11.  24- 

26. 

i  Jno.  5.  2J. 

6.  33,  40, 

63. 

14.  6. 

IT.  2. 

CoL  3.  4. 

k  1  Pe.  1.  3. 

I  Col.  1.  18. 

Re.  1.  5. 

mRo.5.12,17. 

n  Jno.  11.  25. 

0  Ge.  2.  7. 

p  Jno.  5.  28. 

29. 

1  Ti.  4.  10. 

qlTh.4.  15- 

17. 

rR<5.8.  29. 

s  Da.  7. 14,  27. 

^  Jno.  3.  3,  5. 

u  Ps.  2.  6-10. 

110.  1. 

Ep.  1.  22. 

V  Ho.  13.  14. 

2  Ti.  1.  10. 

lie.  20.  14. 

w  Ps.  8.  6. 

X  1  Pe.  3.  10. 

y  Mat.  24.  31. 

z  Ph.  3.  21. 

a  2  Co.  5.  4. 

1  Jno.  3.  2. 

h  Is.  25.  8.  ' 

c  2  Co.  11.  26. 

d  Ho.  13.  14. 

/3  or,  AeR. 

our. 

e  Ph.  3.  3! 

/  Ro.  6.  23. 

g  Ko.  4.  15. 

h  Ro.  8.  36. 37. 

S  to  speak 

after. 

i  Is.  22.  13. 

k  Pr.  13.  20. 

Ep.  4.  29. 

2  TL  2.  16. 

17. 

I  1  Co.  16.  13. 

1  Pe.  5.  10. 

mRo.  13.  11. 

n  Ga.  6.  8-JO. 

0  Eze.  37.  3. 

f^-/f. 

p  2  Co.  1. 15. 

q  Ja.  4.  15. 

125 


It«  is  sown  in  corruption ;  it*  is  raised  in 
iucoiruption: 

43  Itcis  sown  in  dishonour;  it  is  raised 
in  gloiy :  it  is  sown  in  weakness ;  it  is 
raised  in  power  : 

44  It  is  sown  a  natural  body;  it/  is 
raised  a  spiritual  body.  There  is  a  natu- 
ral body,  and  there  is  a  spiritual  l)ody. 

A')  And  so  it  is  written,;/  The  first  man 
Adam  was  made  a  living  soul ;  the '  last 
Adam  was  made  a  quickening  spirit. 

4(>  Howbeit  that  was  not  first  which  is 
spiritual,  but  that  which  is  natural ;  and 
afterward  that  Which  is  spiritual. 

47  The"  first  man  isoi  theeaith,  earthy  : 
the  second  man  is  the  Lord  from  heaven. 

48  Ab  i^  the  earthy,  such  are  they  also 
that  are  earthy  :  and  as  is  the  heavenly, 
such  are  they  also  that  are  heavenly. 

49  And  as  we  have  borne  the  image  of 
the  earthy,  we  shall  also  '•  bear  the  image 
of  the  heavenly. 

50  Now  this  I  say,  brethren,  that  *  flesh 
and  blood  cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of 
God ;  neither  doth  corruption  inherit  in- 
corruption. 

51  Behold,  I  shew  you  a  mystery :  We 
shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be 
changed, 

52  In  a  moment,^  in  the  twinkling  of  an 
eye,  at  the  last  trump :  for  the  v  trumpet 
shall  sound,  and  the  deatl  shall  be  raised 
incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be  changed. 

53  For  this  corruptible  must  put  on  in- 
comiption,  and  this  mortal"  must  put  on 
immortality. 

54  So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have 
put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  shall 
have  put  on  immortality,  then  shall  be 
broilght  to  pass  the  saying  that  is  wTitten, 
I)eath  &  is  swallowed  up  in  victory. 

55  0<«  death,  where  is  thy  sting?  O 
P  grave,  where  is  thy  Victory  ? 

56  The  /  stin^  of  death  is  sin  :  ando'  the 
strength  of  sin  is  the  law. 

57  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth 
us  the  vict<jry  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

58  Therefore,  ray  beloved  brethren,  be 
ye  stedfast,'  unmoveable,  always  abound- 
ing in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as" 
ye  know  that  your  labour  is  not  in  vain  in 
the  Lord.  ■ 

N  CHAPTER  16. 

OW  concerning  the  collection  for  the 
saints,  as  I  have  given  order  to  the  churches 
of  Galatia,  even  so  do  ye. 

2  Upon  the  firstrfrty  of  the  weeklet  every 
one  of  you  lay  bv  him  in  store,  as  God  hath 
prospered  him,  that  there  be  no  gatherings 
when  I  come. 

3  And  when  I  come,  wliomsoever  ye 
shaU  approve  by  your  lettei-s,  them  will  I 
send  to  bring  your  f  liberality  unto  Jeru- 

4  And  if  it  be  meet  that  I  go  also,  they 
shall  go  with  me. 

5  Now  I  will  come  unto  you.i'  when  I 
shall  pass  through  Macedonia:  for  I  do 
pass  through  [Macedonia. 

6  And  it  may  l)e  that  I  will  abide,  y6a, 
and  winter  with  you,  that  ye  may  bring  me 
on  my  journey  whithersoevet  I  go. 

7  For  I  will  not  see  you  now  by  the  way; 
but  I  trust  to  tarry  a  while  with  you,  if « 
the  Lord  permit. 

S  But  I  will  tarry  at  Ephesus  until  Peii-- 
tecost. 
9  For    a   great    door   and    effectual   is 


Timothy  commended. 

opened  unto  me,  and  there  are  many  adver- 
saries." 

10  Now  if  Timotheus  &  come,  see  that  he 
may  be  with  you  without  fear  :  for  he  work- 
eth'^  the  work  of  the  Lord,  as  I  also  do. 

11  Let  no  man  tlierefore  despise*  him: 
but  conduct  ff  him  forth  in  peace,  that  he 
may  come  unto  me  :  for  I  look  for  him  Avith 
the  brethren. 

12  As  touching  our  brother  Apollos,*'  I 
greatly  desired  him  to  come  unto  you  with 
the  brethren  :  but  his  will  was  not  at  all  to 
come  at  this  time  ;  but  he  will  come  when 
he  shall  have  convenient  time. 

1.3  Watch  ye,'  stand '"^  fast  in  the  faith, 
quit  you  I'ie  men,  be  strong.^ 

14  Lets  all  your  things  be  done  with 
charity. 

15  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  (ye  know 
the  house  of  Stephanas,  that  it  is*  the 
flrstfruits  of  Achaia,  and  that  they  have 
addicted  themselves  to  the  ministry  of  the 
saints,) 

16  That  ye  submit «  yourselves  unto  such, 
and  to  every  one  that  helpeth  with  us,  and 
laboureth. 


2  CORINTHIANS, 

A.D.  59. 


Salutations. 


a  Ph.  3.  18. 
6  Ac.  19.  22. 
c  Ph.  2.  30. 
d  Ph.  2.  19-22. 


/  1  Th.  5.  12, 
13. 
g  3  Jno.  6. 
h  Ac.  18.  26. 
i  Ac.  19.  1. 
k  Ko.  16.  5, 15. 
I  1  Pe.  5.  8. 
m2Th.  2.  1.5. 
71  Ga.  6.  11. 
o  Ep.  6.  10. 

1  Ti.  6.  12. 

2  TL  2.  3-5. 
p  Mat.  10.  37. 
q  1  Pe.  4.  8. 

r  Ga.  1.  8,  9. 
s  Jxide  14,  15. 
t  Ro.  16.  5. 
u  He.  13.  IV 


17  1  am  glad  of  the  coming  of  Stephanas 
and  Fortunatus  and  Achaicus :  for  that 
which  was  lacking  c  on  your  part  they  have 
supplied. 

18  For  they  have  refreshed  my  spirit  and 
your's :  therefore  acknowledge  /  ye  them 
that  are  such. 

19  The  churches  of  Asia  salute  you. 
Aquila  >>■  and  Priscilla  salute  you  much  in 
the  Lord,  with  the  church  *=  that  is  in  their 
house. 

20  AU  the  brethren  greet  you.  Greet  ye 
one  another  with  an  holy  kiss. 

21  The  salutation  of  me  Paul  with  mine 
own  «  hand. 

22  If  any  man  loveP  not  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  let  him  be  Anathema''  Ma- 
ranatha.* 

23  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be 
with  you. 

24  My  love  be  with  you  all  in  Christ 
Jesus.     Amen. 

The  first  epistle  to  the  Corinthians  was 
written  from  Philippi  by  Stephanas, 
and  Fortunatus,  and  Achaicus,  and 
Timotheus. 


The  Second  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the 
CORINTHIANS. 


P  CHAPTER  1. 

AXIL,  an  apostle  ^  of  Jesus  Christ  by  the 
will  of  God,  and  Timothy  our  brother,  unto 
the  church  of  God  which  is  at  Corinth,  with 
all  the  saints  which  are  in  all  Achaia  : 

2  Grace  <*  be  to  you,  and  peace,  from  God 
our  Father,  andf7-om  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  Blessed «  be  God,  even  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father  of  mercies, 
and  the  God  of  all  comfort ; 

4  Who  comforteth  us  in  all  our  tribula- 
tion, that  we  may  be  able  to  comfort  them 
which  are  in  any  trouble,  by  the  comfort 
wherewith  we  ourselves  are  comforted  of 
God. 

5  For  as  the  sufferings  c  of  Christ  abound 
in  us,  so ''  our  consolation  also  aboundeth 
by  Christ. 

6  And  whether  we  be  afflicted,  it  is  for « 
your  consolation  and  salvation,  which  is 
y  effectual  in '  the  enduring  of  the  same 
sufferings  which  we  also  suffer  :  or  whether 
we  be  comforted,  it  is  for  your  consolation 
and  salvation. 

7  And  our  hope  of  you  is  stedfast,  know- 
ing that  as  "^  ye  are  partakers  of  the  suffer- 
ings, so  shall  ye  be  also  of  the  consolation. 

S  For  we  would  not,  brethren,  have  you 
ignorant  of  our  trouble  »  which  came  to  us 
in  Asia,  that  we  were  pressed  out  of  measure, 
above  strength,  insomuch  that  we  despaired 
even  of  life : 

9  But  we  had  the  T  sentence  of  death  in 
ourselves,  that  we  should  not  trust'"  in  our- 
selves, but  in  God  which  raiseth  the  dead  : 

10  Who  delivered  us  from  so  great  a 
death,"  and  doth  deliver :  in  whom  we 
trust  that  he  will  yet  deliver  tis  ; 

11  Ye  also  helping"'  together  by  prayer 
for  us,  tliat  for  the  gift  bestoived  upon  us 
by  the  means  of  many  persons,  thanks  may 
be  given  by  many  on  our  behalf. 


A.D. 


a  Ac  24.  16. 
6  Ac.  26.  16- 
18. 

c  1  Co.  15.  10. 
d  Ro.  1.  7. 
e  Ep.  1.  3. 

1  Pe.  1.  3. 
/  1  Th.  2.  19, 
20. 
g  1  Co.  4.  9-13. 

Col.  1.  24. 


p  or,  grace. 

h  2  Th.  2.  16. 
i  ch.  4.  15. 

2  Ti.  2.  10. 
k  Ac.  21.  5. 

y  or,  wrought. 


5  preaching. 

n  Ac.  8.  37, 
ref. 
o  Ac.  19.  23. 
p  Ac.  18.  5. 
q  Ro.  15.  8,  9. 

f  or,  aiiswer. 

r  Je.  17.  5,  7. 
s  2  Th.  2.  17. 
t  1  Jno.  2.  20. 
u  Vs.  34.  19- 
22. 
V  Ej).  4.  30. 

2  Ti.  2.  19. 
w  Ro.  15.  30. 

Ph.  1.  19. 
X  Ro.  8.  9,  14- 
16. 


126 


12  For  our  rejoicing  is  this,  the"'  testi- 
mony of  our  conscience,  that  in  simplicity 
and  godly  sincerity,  not  with  fleshly  wisdom, 
but  by  the  grace  of "  God,  we  have  had  our 
conversation  in  the  world,  and  more  abund- 
antly to  you-ward. 

13  For  we  write  none  other  things  unto 
you,  than  what  ye  read  or  acknowledge; 
and  I  trust  ye  shall  acknowledge  even  to 
the  end ; 

14  As  also  ye  have  acknowledged  us  in 
part,  that/  we  are  your  rejoicing,  even  as 
ye  also  are  our's  in  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

15  And  in  this  confidence  I  was  minded 
to  come  unto  you  before,  that  ye  might 
have  a  second  P  benefit ; 

16  And  to  pass  by  you  into  Macedonia, 
and  to  come  again  out  of  Macedonia  unto  ■ 
you,  and  of  you  to  be  brought  on  *=  my  way 
toward  Juda;a. 

17  When  I  therefore  was  thus  minded, 
did  I  use  lightness?  or  the  things  that  I 
purpose  do  I  purpose  according  to  the 
flesh,  that  with  me  there  should  be  yea, 
yea,  and  nay,  nay  ? 

18  But  as  God  is  true,  our  ^  word  toward 
you  was  not  yea  and  nay. 

19  For  the  Son"  of  God,  Jesus  Christ, 
who  P  was  preached  among  you  by  us,  even 
by  me  and  Silvanus  and  Timotheus,  was 
not  yea  and  nay,  but  in  him  was  yea. 

20  For  all  the  promises  of  God"  in  n  him 
are  yea,  and  in  him  Amen,  unto  the  glory 
of  God  by  us. 

21  Now  he  which  stablisheth*  us  with 
you  in  Christ,  and  hath  anointed,'  us,  is 
God; 

22  Who  hath  also  sealed  ^'  us,  and  given 
the  earnest  of  the  Spirit-''  in  our  hearts. 

23  Moreover  I  call  God  for  a  record  upon 
my  soul,  that  to  spare  you,  I  came  not  as 
yet  unto  Corinth. 


Case  of  the  incestuous  person. 

24  Not  for  that  we  have  dominion  "  over 
your  faitli,  but^  are  helpers  of  your  joy: 
for  by  faith  ye  stand. 

B  CHAPTER  2. 

I'T  I  detennined  this  with  myself, 
that  I  would  not  come  again  to  you  in 
heaviness.' 

•>  For  if  I  make  you  sorry,  who  is  he  then 
that  niaketh  me  glad,  but  the  same  which 
is  made  sorry  by  me  ? 

3  And  I  wrote  this  same  unto  you,  lest, 
when  I  came,  I  should  have  sorrow  from 
them  of  whom  I  ought  to  rejoice ;  having 
confidence  in  you  all  that  my  joy  is  the  joy 
of  you  all. 

4  For  out  of  much  affliction  and  anguish 
of  heart  I  wrote  unto  yini  with  many  tears ; 
not  that  ye  should  be  grieved,  but  that  ye 
might  know  the  love  which  I  have  more 
abundantly  unto  you. 

5  But  if  any  have  caused  gi-ief,  he  hath 
not  grieved  me,  but  in  part ;  that  I  may 
not  overcharge  you  all. 

0  .Sufficient  p  to  sucli  a  man  ?'s  this  y pun- 
ishment, which  was  injlicted '/  of  many. 

7  80  ••  that  contrariwise  ye  oitght  rather 
to  forgive  him,  and  comfort  him,  lest  per- 
haps such  a  one  should  be  swallowed  up 
with  overmuch  sorrow. 

8  \Vherefore  I  beseech  you  tliat  ye  would 
"confirm  your  love  toward  him. 

9  For  to  this  end  also  did  I  write,  that 
I  might  know  the  proof  of  you,  whether  ye 
be  obedient"  in  all  things. 

10  To  whom  ye  forgive  any  thing,  I 
forgive  also  :  for  if  I  forgave  any  thing,  to 
whom  I  forgave  it,  for  your  sakes  forgave 
I  it  in  the  T  person  of  Christ ; 

11  Lest  Satan  should  get  an  advantage 
of  us :  for  we  are  not  ignorant  of  his  de- 
vices. 

12  Furthermore,  when  I '  came  to  Troas 
to  preach  Christ's  gospel,  and  a  door  was 
opened  unto  me  of  the  Lord, 

13  I  had  no  rest''  in  my  spirit,  because  I 
found  not  Titus  my  brother  :  but  taking  my 
leave  of  them,  I  went  from  thence  into 
Macedonia. 

14  Now  thanks  he  unto  God,  which 
always  causeth  us  to/  triumph  in  Christ, 
and  maketh  manifest  the  savours  of  his 
knowledge  by  us  in  every  place. 

15  For  we  are  unto  God  a  sweet  savour 
of  Christ,  in  them '  that  are  saved,  and  in 
them  that  perish : 

16  To  the  one*-'  ice  are  the  savour  of 
death  unto  death ;  and  to  the  other  the 
savour  of  life  unto  life.  And  who"'  is 
sufficient  for  these  things? 

17  For  we  are  not  as  many,  which  '<cor- 
nipt  the  word  of  God  :  but  as  of  sincerity, 

.but  as  of  God,  in  the  sights  of  God,  speak 
we  ^  in  Christ. 

D  CHAPTER  3. 

O  we  begin  again  to  commends  our- 
selves ?  or  need  we,  as  some  others,  epistles* 
of  commendation  to  you,  or  letters  of  com- 
mendation from  you '! 

2  Ye'  are  our  epistle,  written  in  our 
hearts,  known  and  read  of  all  men. 

3  Forasmuch  as  ye  are  manifestly  de- 
clared to  be  the  epistle  of  Christ  ministered 
by  us,  written  not  with  ink,  but  with 
the  Spirit  of  the  living  God  ;  not  in  tables 
of  stone,"  but  in  fleshy  •«  tables  of  the 
heart. 

4  And  such  trust  have  we  through  Christ 
to  God-ward : 

6  Not    that  we    are   sufficient   of   our- 


2  CORINTHIANS,   1 


A.n.  00. 


a  1  Co.  3.  5. 

1  Pe.  6.  3. 
6  Juo.  15.  5. 
c  Ph.  1.  25.  -ir^. 
d  1  Co.  15.  10. 
«  Ep.  3.  7. 

1  Ti.  1.  12. 
/  Je.  31.  31. 

Mat.  26.  '28. 

He.  8.  0-10. 
g  Ro.  2. 28,  2<). 
h  Ro.  4.  15. 

7.  9.  10. 
i  ch.  13.  10. 
k  Juo.  6.  63. 

Ro.  8.  2. 

/3  or,  ijuick- 
eiieth. 

I  Ex.  34.1,29. 
(«  Joel  2.  28. 
29. 
Jno.  7.  39. 
n  Ro.  1. 16,  17. 
0  He.  7. 18.  19. 
jj  La.  3.  31-:«. 

y  or,  censitre. 

q  1  Co.  5.  4,  5. 
r  Ga.  6.  1. 

5  or,  boldnt^KK, 
Ey.  6.  19, 20. 

s  Ro.  10.  4. 
t  Ro.  11.  7,  8. 
It  ch.  7.  15. 
V  Ac.  13.  27- 


f  or,  BigJU. 

w  Is.  25.  7. 
X  1  Co.  15.  45. 
y  Ro.  8.  2. 
z  Ac.  16.  8.  9. 
a  1  Co.  13.  12. 
6  Ro.  8.  29. 
c  ch.  7.  5,  6. 
d  Ps.  84.  7. 

V  of  the 
jAtrd  tlie 
iSpirit. 

e  1  Co.  7.  25. 
/  Ro.  8.  37. 
g  Ca.  1.  3. 

0  shame. 

h  ch.  2. 17. 

1  1  Co.  1.  18. 
k  Juo.  9.  39. 

1  Pe.  2.  7,  8. 
«  2  Th.  2.  10. 
>n  ch.  3.  5.  6. 
n  Jno.  12.  31. 

K  or.  dfoZ 
deceitfuUy 
with, 
ch.  4.  2. 

o  Juo.  1.  14. 
18. 

Col.  1.  1.=). 

He.  1.  3. 
p  He.  11.  27. 

\  or,  of. 

q  ch.  5.  12. 
r  Ge.  1.  3. 
«  Ac.  18.  27. 


t  1  Co.  9.  2. 
u  1  Co.  2.  5. 
('  Ex.  24.  12. 
X  Je.  31.  3;J. 
Eze.  11.  19. 

V  or,  not  alto- 
gether with- 
out help,  or. 
ineatu. 

y  He.  13.  5.  6. 


127 


Effects  of  the  Christian  ministry. 

selves'^  to  tliink  any  thing,  as  of  ourselves ; 
but  our''  sufticiency  is  of  God  : 

()  Who  also  hath  made  us  able*"  ministers 
of  the  new  testament;/  not  of  the  letter,?/ 
but  of  the  spirit :  for  the  '<  letter  killeth, 
but  the  spirit*-'  /^givoth  life. 

7  liut  if  the  ministration  of  death,  writ- 
ten and  engraven  in  stones,  was  glorious, 
so  that  the  children  of  Israel  could  not 
stedfastly  behold  the  face  of  Moses  for  the 
glory '  of  his  countenance ;  which  gloj-y  was 
to  be  done  away ; 

8  How  shall  n(*t"*  the  ministration  of  the 
Spirit  be  rather  glorious? 

y  For  if  the  ministration  of  condemna- 
tion be  glory,  nmch  more  doth  +he"  minis- 
tration of  righteousness  exceed  n  glorj'. 

10  For  even  that  which  was  made  glorious 
had  no  glory  in  this  respect,  by  reason  of 
the  glory  that  e.vcelleth. 

11  For  if"  that  which  is  done  away  wa« 
glorious,  nmch  more  that  which  remaineth 
is  glorious. 

12  Seeing  then  that  we  have  such  hope, 
we  use  gieat  <5 plainness  of  speech  : 

13  And  not  as  Moses,  ^vhich  put  a  vail 
over  his  face,  that  the  children  of  Israel 
could  not  stedfastly  look  to  the  end»  of 
that  which  is  abolished  : 

14  But  their  minds  were  blinded;*  for 
until  this  day  remaineth  the  same  vail 
untaken  away  in  the  reading  of  the  old 
testament;  which  vail  is  done  away  in 
Christ. 

15  But"  even  unto  this  day,  when  Moses 
is  read,  the  vail  is  upon  their  heart. 

16  Nevertheless,  when  it  shall  turn  to 
the  Lord,  the  vail  shall  he  taken  away.'" 

17  Now  the  Lord*  is  that  Spirit:  and 
where  the  Spirit  y  of  the  Lord  is,  there  is 
liberty. 

la  But  we  all,  with  open  face  behold- 
ing as  in  a  glass"  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 
are  changed  into  the  same  image''  from 
glory  <i  to  glory,  even  as  ''Jby  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord. 

rp  CHAPTER   4. 

-L  HEREFORE,  seeing  we  have  this  minis- 
try, as  we  have  received  mercy,*  we  faint 
not; 

2  But  have  renounced  the  hidden  things 
of  0  dishonesty,  not  walking  in  craftiness, 
nor  handling  the  word  of  God  ''deceitfully ; 
but  by  manifestation  of  the  tnith  commend- 
ing ourselves  to  every  man's  conscience  in 
the  sight  of  God. 

3  But  if  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to 
them '  that  are  lost : 

4  In  whom  the  god  «  of  this  world  hath 
blinded  the  minds  of  them  which  believe 
not,  lest  the  light  of  the  glorious  gospel  of 
Christ,  who  is  the  image"  of  God,  should 
shine  unto  them. 

5  For  we  preach  not  ourselves,  but  Christ 
Jesus  the  Lord  ;  and  ourselves  your  ser- 
vants for  Jesus'  sake. 

6  For  God,  who  commanded  the»*  light 
to  shine  out  of  darkness,  /^hath  shined  in 
our  hearts,  to  give  the  light  of  the  know- 
ledge of  the  glory  of  God  in  the  face  of 
Jesus  Christ. 

7  But  we  have  this  treasure  in  eai'then 
vessels,  that  the  excellency «  of  the  power 
may  be  of  God,  and  not  of  us. 

S  We  are  troubled  on  every  side,  yet  not 
distressed;  we  are  pei-plexed,  but  not  •'in 
despair ; 

9  Persecuted,  buty  not  forsaken ;  cast 
down,  but  not  destroyed  ; 


Believers'  prospect  beyond  death.  2  CORINTHIANS, 

10  Always  bearings  about  in  the  body       a.d.go. 
the  dyinsof  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  the  life^ 
also  of  Jesus  might  be  made  manifest  in 
our  body. 

11  For  we  which  live  are«  alway  deli- 
vered unto  death  for  Jesus'  sake,  that  the 
life  also  of  Jesus  might  be  made  manifest 
in  om'  mortal  flesh. 

12  So  then  death  worketh  in  us,  but  life 
in  you. 

13  We  having  the  same  spirit  of  faith, 
according  as  it  is  written,  I/^  believed, 
and  tlierefore  have  I  spoken;  we  also 
believe,  and  therefore  speak  ; 

14  Knowing*:  that  he  which  raised  up 
the  Lord  Jesus,  shall  raise  up  us  also  by 
Jesus,  and  shall  present  us  with  you. 

15  For  all  things '«■  are  for  your  sakes, 
that  the  abundant  grace  »!•  might,  through 
the  thanksgiving  of  many,  redound  to  the 
glory  of  God. 

16  For  which  caiise  we  P  faint  not ;  but 
though  our  outward  man  perish,  yet  the 
inward  «  man  is  renewed  day  by  day. 

17  For  our«  light  affliction,  which  is 
ibut  for  a  moiiient,  worketh  for  us  a  far 
more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of 
glory; 

18  \\'Tiile  we  look  not  at  the  things  which 
are  seen,  but  at  the  things  which  are  not 
seen : '"  for  the  things  which  are  seen  are 
temporal;  but  the  things  which  are  not 
seen  are  eternal. 

F  CHAPTER  5. 

OR  we  know,  that  if  our  earthly  house 
of  this  taX>evnncley  were  dissolved,  we 
have  a  building  of  God,  an  house"  not 
made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens. 

2  For  in  this  we  groan, &  earnestly  de- 
siring c  to  be  clothed  upon  with  our  house 
which  is  from  heaven  : 

3  If  so  be  that  being  clothed  we  shall  not 
be  found,  naked.'? 

4  For  we  that  are  in  this  tabernacle  do 
groan,  being  biirdened :  not  for  that  we 
would  be  unclothed,  but  clothed  upon, 
that  mortality  3  might  be  swallowed  up  of 
life. 

5  Now  he  that  hath  wrought  ^  us  for 
the  selfsame  thing  is  God,  who  also  hath 
given  unto  us  the  earnest «  of  the  Spirit. 

6  Therefore  we  are  always  confident, 
knowing  that,  whilst  we  are  at  home  in 
the  body,  we  are  absent  from  the  Lord  : 

7  (For  we '»  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight :) 

8  We  are  confident,  I  say,  and  willing  2> 
rather  to  be  absent  from  the  body,  and  to 
be  present  with  the  Lord. 

9  Wherefore  we  v  labour,''  that,  whether 
present  or  absent,  we  maybe  accepted  of 
him. 

10  For  we  ^  must  all  appear  before  the 
Judgment  seat  of  Christ;  that  every  one 
may  receive'"  the  things  do^ie  in  his  body, 
according  to  that  he  hath  done,  whether  it 
be  good  or  bad. 

"  11  Knowing  therefore  the  terror  «>  of 
the  Lord,  we  ^  persuade  men ;  but  we  are 
made  manifest  unto  God  ;  and  I  trust  also 
are  made  manifest  in  your  consciences. 

12  For  we  =  commend  not  ourselves  again 
unto  you,  but  give  you  occasion  to  glory 
on  our  behalf,  that  ye  may  have  somewhat 
to  answer  them  which  glory  in  appearance,^ 
and  not  in  heart. 

13  For  whether  we  be  beside  «  ourselves, 
it  is  to  God  :  or  whether  we  be  sober,  it  is 
for  your  cause. 

14  For  the  love^  of  Christ  constraineth 


a  Ga.  6.  17. 
6  2  Ti.  2.  11, 
12. 
c  Ro.  5.  12-15. 

Ei>.  2.  1. 

d  Ro.  14.  7-9. 

1  Co.  6.  19, 

20. 

e  1  Co.  15.  31. 

/  Mat.  12.  4(3- 

48. 

Ji  Ps.  116.  10. 

/3  let  him  be. 

i  Jno.  3.  3. 

Ga.  6.  15. 

k  ch.  5.  1-4. 

1  Col.  1.  20. 
ml  Co.  3.  21, 

22. 
n  1  Co.  15.  10. 

0  Eg.  3.  24,  25. 
p  1  Co.  1.5.  58. 

y  jput  ill  us. 

q  Ps.  84.  7. 
r  Mai.  2.  7. 

Jno.  20.  21. 
«  Ro.  8. 18,34. 
t  Is.  53.  6,  9, 
12. 

Ga.  3.  13. 

1  Pe.  2.  22, 
24. 

1  Jno.  3.  5. 
u  Je.  33. 16,  rf. 

Ro.  5.  19. 

V  He.  11.  1. 
X  He.  12.  15. 
y  2  Pe.  1. 13, 

14. 

2  Is.  49.  8. 
a  1  Pe.  1.  4. 
b  Ro.  8.  23. 
c  Pli.  1.  23. 

5  commend- 
ing. 

d  Ee.  3.  18. 

16.  15. 

e  1  Co.  4.  1. 

/  ch.  11.  23. 

f  or,  in  toss- 
ings  to  and 
fro. 

g  1  Co.  15.  53. 
feEp.2. 10. 
i  Ep.  1.  14. 
k  ch.  4.  2. 

1  1  Co.  2.  4 
wEp.  6.  11. 
n  He.  11.  1. 
0  Jno.  7.  12. 
p  Ph.  1.  23. 
q  1  Co.  4.  9. 

1)  er^deavour. 

r  I  Co.  9.  26, 

27. 

He.  4.  11. 

«  Ro.  14.  10, 

12. 

t  Ps.  84.  11. 

M  Ep.  6.  8. 

Re.  22.  12. 

V  ch.  7.  3. 

w  He.  10.  31. 

Jude  23. 
X  2  Ti.  2.  24, 
25. 
y  De.  7.  2,  3. 

1  Co.  7.  39. 
z  ch.  3.  1-3. 

0  the  face, 

a  Ac.  26.  24. 

6  Ca.  1.  4. 

c  1  Co.  3.  16, 
17. 
6.  19. 
Ep.  2.  21,  22. 


128 


Ministry  of  the  apostles. 

us ;  because  we  thus  judge,  that  if  one  died 
for  all,  then  c  were  all  dead  : 

15  And  that  he  died  for  aU,  that  d  they 
which  live  should  not  henceforth  live  unto 
themselves,  but  unto  him  which  died  for 
them,  and  rose  again. 

16  Wherefore  henceforth  know  we  no 
man  after  the  flesh  :  yea,  though  we  /  have 
known  Christ  after  the  flesh,  yet  now 
henceforth  know  we  him  no  more. 

17  Therefore  if  any  man  be  in  Christ, 
Phe  i?  a  new  creature :»  old  things  are 
passed  away ;  behold,  all  things  are  becomfe 
new. 

18  And  all  things  are  of  God,  who  hath 
reconciled'  us  to  himself  by  .Jesus  Christ, 
and  hath  given  to  us  the  ministry  of  re- 
conciliation ; 

19  To  wit,  that  God  was  in  Christ,  re!- 
conciling  the  world  Unto  himself,  not  ilii'- 
puting  tlieir  trespasses  <>  unto  them ;  and 
hath  r  committed  unto  lis  the  word  of  re- 
conciliation. 

20  Now  then  we  are  ambassadors'"  for 
Clirist,  as  though  God  did  beseech  yoxi  by 
us :  AVe  pray  you  in  Clirist's  stead,  be  ye 
reconciled  to  God. 

21  For  he*  hath  m^de  him  to  be  sin  for 
us,  who  knew  no  sin ;  that  we  might  be 
made  « the  righteousness  of  God  in  him.     ^ 

W  CHAPTER  6. 

E  then,  as  workers  together  with  him, 
beseech  you  also  that  ye  receive  not  the 
grace  of  God  in  vain. a: 

2  (For  he  saith,  I  ^  have  heard  thee  in  a 
time  accepted,  and  in  the  day  of  salvation 
have  I  succoui'ed  thee  :  behold,  now  is  the 
accepted  time ;  behold,  now  is  the  day  of 
salvation.) 

3  Giving  no  offence  in  any  thing,  that  the 
ministry  be  not  blamed : 

4  But  in  all  things  ^  approving  oiir- 
selves  as  the  ministers"  of  God,  in  much 
patience,  in  afilictions,  in  necessities,  in 
distresses, 

5  In  stripes,/  in  imprisonments,  fin  tu- 
mults, in  labours,  in  watchings,  in  fastings ; 

6  By  pureness,  by  knowledge,  by  long- 
suffering,  by  kindness,  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
by  love  unfeigned, 

7  By  the  word  of  truth,*:  by  the  'power  of 
God,  by  the  armour™  of  righteousness  on 
the  right  hand  and  on  the  left, 

8  By  honour  and  dishonour,  by  evil  re-" 
port  and  good  report :  as  o  deceivers,  and 
yet  true ; 

9  As  unknown,  and  yeti  well  known; 
as  dying,  and  behold,  we  live :  as  chast- 
ened, and  not  killed  ;  ' 

10  As  sorrowful,  yet  alway  rejoicing ;  as 
poor,  yet  making  many  rich;  as  having 
nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all  things.* 

11  0  ye  Corinthians,  our  motith  is  open 
unto  you,  our  heart'"  is  enlarged. 

12  Ye  are  not  straitened  in  us,  but  ye  arfe 
straitened  in  your  own  bowels. 

13  Now  for  a  recompence  in  the  same; 
(I  speak  as  unto  my  children,)  be  ye  als6 
enlarged.  ^ 

14  Be  ye  v  not  unequally  yoked  together 
with  Unbelievers:  for  what  fellowship 
hath  righteousness  with  unrighteousness? 
and  what  communion  hath  light  with 
darkness? 

15  And  what  concord  hath  Christ  with 
Belial  ?  or  what  part  hath  he  that  believ- 
eth  with  an  infidel  ? 

16  And  what  agreement  hath  the  tern--' 
pie  of  God  with  idols?  for  ye «  are  the 


Good  effect  of  godly  sorrow. 


2  CORINTHIANS,  8. 


ExlioHation  to  liberality. 


temple  of  the  living  Goil ;  as  God  hath 
said,  I'l  will  dwell  ill  them,  aiid  walk  in 
tfu'in  ;  and  I  will  be  their  God,  and  they 
shall  be  my  people. 

17  Wlierefore  come''  out  from  among 
them,  and  be  ye  separate,  saith  the  Lord, 
and  tt)uch  not  the  unclean  thinj ;  a^d  I 
will  receive  you, 

IS  And  will''  be  a  Father  unto  you,  and 
ye  shall  be  my  sons  and  daugliters,  saith 
the  Lord  Almighty. 

H'  OUArTEIt  7'. 
AVING    therefore     these    promises,/ 
dearly  beloved,  let  us  cleanse!'  ourselves 
from  all  filthiness  of  the  flesh  and  spirit, 
pei-fecting''  holiness  in  the  fear  of  God. 

2  Receive-'  us  ;  we  have  wronged  no  man, 
we  have  corrupted  no  man,  we  have  de- 
fi-auded  no  man. 

3  I  speak  not  this  to  condemn  you  ;  for 
I  have  said'  before,  that  ye  are  in  our 
hearts  to  die  and  live  with  you. 

4  Great  is  my  boldness  of  speech  toward 
you,  great"  is  -aiy  glorying  of  you  :  I  am 
filled  with  comfort,  I  nm,  exceeding  joy- 
ful <^  in  all  our  tiibulation.  . 

5  For,  when  we  w^re  come  into  Mace- 
donia, our  flesh  had  no  rest,  but  we  were 
troubled  on  eveiy  side  ;  without  icere  fight- 
ings, within  1  were  fears. 

(>  Nevertheless  God,  that''  coraforteth 
those  that  are  cast  down,  comforted  us  by 
the  coming  of  Titus  ; 

7  And  not  by  liis  coming  only,  but  by 
the  consolation  wherewith  he  was  com- 
forted in  you,  when  he  told  us  your "  eai-- 
nest  desire,  your  mourning,  your  fervent 
mind  toward  me ;  so  that  I  rejoiced  the 
more. 

8  lor  though'"  I  made  you  sorry  with  a 
letter,  I  do  not  repent,  though  I  v  did  re- 
pent :  for  I  perceive  that  the  same  epistle 
hath  made  you  sorry,  though  it  were  but 
for  a  season. 

9  Now  I  rejoice,  not  that  ye  were  made 
sorry,  but  that  ye  sorrowed  to  repentjince  : 
for  ye  were  made  sorry  Tafter  a  godly  man- 
ner, that  ye  might  receive  damage  by  us 
in  nothing. 

10  For  godly  sorrow"  worketh  repent- 
ance to  salvation  not**  to  be  repented  of: 
l)ut  the  soiTow  of  the  w:orld«  worketh 
death. 

11  For  behold  this  selfsame  thing,  that 
ye  soiTowed  after  a  godly  sort,  what  caie- 
fulness  it  wrought  in  you,  yea,  what  clear- 
ings of  yourselves,  yea,  ivhat  indignation, 
yea,  what  tear,/  yea,  what  vehement  de- 
fflre,f  J'ea,  what  zeal,''  yea,  ^vhat  revenge  !' 
In  ai.  :hings  ye  ha,ve  approved  j'ourselves 
to  be  clear  in  this  matter. 

12  Wherefore  though  I  wrpte  unto  you, 
I  did  it  not  for  his  cause  that  had  done  the 
wrong,  nor  for  his  cause  that  suffered 
wrong,  l)ut  that  our  care  for  you  in  the 
sight  of  God  might  appear  unto  ymi. 

13  Therefore  we  were  comforted  iu  your 
comfort:  yea,  and  exceedingly  the  more 
joyed  we  for  the  joy  of  Titus,  because  his 
spirit  was  refi'eshed  by  you  all. 

14  For  if  I  have  boasted  any  thing  to 
him  of  you,  I  am  not  ashamed  ;  but  as  we 
spake  all  things  to  you  in  truth,  eveu  so 
our  boasting,  which  1  made  before  Titus, 
is  found  a  truth. 

]">  And  his  ^inwaid  affection  is  more 
abuntlant  towai'd  you,  whilst  he  remember- 
eth  the  obedience  of  you  all,  how  with  fear 
and  trembling  ye  received  him. 


A.i).  m. 


a  Ex.  29.  45. 

Le.  26.  12. 

Je.  31.  ]..S:5. 

Eze.  11.  20. 

Zee.  8.  8. 

Ep.  3.  17. 

1  Juo.  4.  12. 
15. 

Ke.  21.  3. 
b  ch.  7.  1.    . 

Is.  52.  11. 

Re.  18.  4. 
c-  Ne.  8.  10-12. 
d  Je.  31.  9. 

Re.  21.  7. 
e  Mar.  12.  44. 

^  simplicity. 

f  ch.  0. 17, 18. 
1  Juo.  3.  3. 

0  Ps,  51.  10. 
Eze.  36.  25. 
Ro.  8.  5-9. 
Ga.  5.  16-21. 
Tit.  2.  11-14 
1  Pe.  2.  11. 

1  Juo.  1.7,  9. 
h  Ph.  3.  12-15. 

He.  12.  28, 

29. 

(•  Ac.  11.  29. 

Ro.  15.  25, 
26. 
.;•  ch.  5.  20. 

Mat.  10.  40. 
k  Ro.  12.  1. 

1  1  Th.  2.  «. 


y  or,  gift. 

ml  Co.  15.  10. 
n  1  Co.  1.  4-7. 
o  ch.  6.  10. 

Ro.  5.  3. 

Ph.  2.  17. 

Col.  1.  24. 

Ja.  1.  2. 
p  ch.  9.  7. 
<i  ch.  12.  20, 
21. 
r  ch.  1.  3.  4. 

Ro.  15.  5. 
i  1  Juo.  3.  17, 
18. 
t  Lu.  9.  58. 

Ph,  2.  6,  7. 
u  Re.  3.  18. 
V  ver.  11. 


5  willing. 


w  He.  12.  9-11. 

Re.  3.  19. 
X  He.  13.  16. 
y  ch.  2.  4. 
2  Lu.  21.  3. 

f  or,  accord- 
ing to  Cfod. 

a  Ps.  xxxii.  li. 

6  Ro.  11.  29. 
c  Oe.  4  13-15. 
Mut.  27. 4, 5. 
dEx.  16.  18. 
e  Ep.  .5.  11. 
/  He.  4.  1. 
g  Ph.  3.  12-14. 
h  Re.  3.  19. 
i  Mat.  5.  29, 
30. 
k  Ph.  2.  26. 
~l  Col.  4.  14. 
m  1  Co.  16. 3, 4. 

7)  or,  gift. 

n  1  Pe.  2.  12. 


129 


16  I  rejoice,  therefore, ,  that  I  have  con- 
fidence in  you  in  all  things, 
M  CHAPTER  8- 

OREOVER,  bruthien,  we  do  you  ,U> 
wit  of  the  gi-ace  of  (iod  bestowed  on  the 
churches  of  Macedonia  ; 

•2  How  that,  in  a  great  trial  of  affliction, 
the  c  abundance  of  tlieir  joy  and  their  deep 
poverty  '■  alx)uaded  unto  the  riches  of  their 
/^liberality. 

3  For  to  their  power,  I  bear  record,  yea, 
and  beyond  their  power,  they  were  willing 
of  themselves ; 

4  Praying  us  with  much  entreaty  that 
we  would  receive  the  gift,  and  take  upon 
MS  the  fellowship '  of  the  ministering  to  the 
saints. 

5  And  this  they  did,  not  as  we  hoped, 
but*;  first  gave  their  own  selves  to  the  Lord, 
and  ujito  us  by  tlie  will  of  God. 

6  Insomuch  that  we  desired  Titus,  that 
as  he  had  begun,  so  he  would  also  finish 
in  you  the  same  vgi-ace'"  also. 

7  Therefore,  as  ye  abound  in  every  thitig, 
in  faith  and  utterance,  and  knowledge, 
and  in  all  diligence,  and  mi  your  love 
to  us,  see  that  ye  abound  in  tliis  gi-ace 
also. 

8  I  speak  P  not  by  commandment,  but 
by  occasion  of  the  forwai'dness  of  others, 
and « to  prove  the  sincerity  of  your  love. 

9  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  that  though  he  was  rich,  yet 
for  your  sakes  he  became  poor,*  that  ye 
through  his  poverty  might  be  rich." 

10  And  herein  I  give  my  advice  :  for  this 
is  expedient  for  you,  who  have  begim  be- 
fore, not  only  to  do,  but  also  to  be  ^for- 
ward a  year  ago. 

11  Now  therefore  perform^  the  doing  of 
it;  that  as  there  was  a  readiness  to  will, 
so  the7-e  may  he  a  performance  also  out  of 
that  which  ye  have. 

12  For  if  there '  be  first  a  willing  mind, 
it  is  accepted  according  to  that  a  man  hath, 
and  not  according  to  that  he  hath  not. 

13  For  i  mean  not  that  other  men  be 
eased,  and  ye  burdened  : 

14  But  by  an  equality,  that  now  at  this 
time  your  abundance  may  be  a  sup2)ly  for 
their  want,  that  their  abundance  also  may 
be  a  supply  for  your  w  ant :  tliat  there  mayi 
be  equality : 

15  As  it  is  written,  He<'  that  /md  gathered 
much  had  nothing  over;  and  he  th&thad 
gathered  little  had  no  lack. 

16  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  put  the 
same  earnest  care  into  the  heart  of  TitiMi 
for  you.  . ; 

17  For  indeed  he  accepted  the  exhorta- 
tion ;  but  being  more  forwai-d,  of*;  his  own 
accord  he  went  unto  you. 

18  And  we  have  sent  Avith  him  the 
brother,'  whose  praise  is  in  the  gospel 
throughout  all  the  churches  ; 

■  19  And  not  that  only,  but  who  was  also 
chosen"!  of  the  churches  to  travel  with  us 
with  this  -0  grace,  which  is  administered 
by  us  to  the  glory  of  the  same  Lord,  and 
declaration  of  your  ready  mind  : 

20  Avoiding  tliis,  that  no  man  should 
blame  us  in  this  abundance  which  is  ad- 
ministered by  us  : 

21  Providing  for  honest"  things,  not  only 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  also  in  the 
sight  of  men. 

22  And  we  have  sent  with  them  our  bro- 
ther, whom  we  have  oftentimes  proved, 
diligent  in  many  things,  but  now  much' 


/3  or,  he  hath. 

Ko.  8.  13. 
Ep.  6.  13. 
1  Th.  5.  8. 
1  Ti.  1.  18. 


d  or,  reaso7i- 
ings. 

f  1  Co.  1.  19. 
a  Ps.  18.  27. 

Eze.  IT.  24. 
/(.  Mat.  11.  29. 
i  Ge.  8.  21. 

Mat.  15.  19. 

He.  4.  12. 
k  ch.  8.  4. 
i  ch.  7.  15. 
?)i.lTh.4.9,10. 
n  Jno.  7.  24. 

1  Co.  2.  3,  4. 
0  ch.  13.  2,  3. 
p  ch.  13.  8. 

f  «a.j?/t  he. 

f)  blessing. 

9  or,  which 
hath  been 
so  much 
spoken  of 
before. 

q  ver.  7. 
r  ch.  3.  1. 
s  Ps.  41.  1-3. 

Pr.  11.  24, 
25. 

Ga.  6.  7,  9. 

\  under- 
stand it 
not. 

t  Pr.  26.  12. 

u  De.  15.  7,  8. 

('  Ex.  35.  5. 

Ro.  12.  8. 

>i  or,  line. 

w  Ph.  4.  19. 
X  Ps.  112.  9. 
(/  Ja.  2.  17-26. 
z  Ro.  15.  20. 


a  Ho.  10.  12. 

p  simplicity., 
or,  K6er- 
ality. 

0-  or,  rtt?e. 

&  ch.  8.  14. 
c  Je.  9.  24. 
d  Ro.  2.  29. 
1  Co.  4.  5. 
e  Mat.  5.  16. 
/  ver.  17. 

r  or,  ye  do 
bear. 

g  ch.  8.  1. 
h  Ja.  1.  17. 
(■  Ho.  2. 19,  20. 
k  Jno.  3.  16. 
I  Le.  21.  13. 
"tRo.  12.  1. 

^  or,  in  out- 
ward ap- 
pearance, 

n  ver.  10. 
o  ch.  1.  12. 
Ro.  16.  18, 
19. 
p  1  Co.  4.  21. 
q  Ga.  1.  7,  8. 

1//  or,  reckon. 

3  or,  W(fft  me. 


Chanty  urged.  2  CORINTHIANS,  9. 

more  diligent,  upon  the  great  confidence 
which  1^ I  have  in  you. 

23  \^'hether  any  do  inquire  of  Titus,  he 
is  my  partner  and  fellowhelper  concerning 
you  :  or  our  bretliren  be  inquired  of,  they 
are  the  messengers  of  the  churches,  and 
the  glory  of  Christ. 

•24  Wherefore  shew  ye  to  them,  and  be- 
fore the  churches,  the  proof  of  your  love, 
and  of  om-  boasting  on  your  behalf. 

F  CHAPTER  9. 

OR  as  touching  the  ministering  *;  to  the 
saints,  it"^  is  superfluous  for  me  to  write  to 
you: 

2  For  I  know  the  forwardness  of  your 
mind,  for  which  I  boast  of  you  to  them  of 
Macedonia,  that  Achaia  was  ready  a  year 
ago ;  and  your  zeal  hath  provoked  very 
many. 

3  Yet  have  I  sent  the  brethren,  lest  our 
boasting  of  you  should  be  in  vain  in  this 
behalf ;  that,  as  I  said,  ye  may  be  ready  : 

4  Lest  haply  if  they  of  Macedonia  come 
with  me,  arfd  find  you  unprepared,  we  (that 
we  say  not,  ye)  should  be  ashamed  in  this 
same  confident  boasting. 

5  Therefore  I  thought  it  necessary  to 
exhort  the  brethren,  that  they  would  go 
before  unto  you,  and  make  up  beforehand 
your  v  bounty,  ^  whereof  ye  had  notice  be- 
fore, that  the  same  might  be  ready,  as 
a  emitter  of  bounty,  and  i  not  as  of  covet- 
ousness; 

6  But  this  I  say,  He*  which  soweth 
sparingly  shall  reap  also  sparingly ;  and  he 
which  soweth  bountifully  shall  reap  also 
bountifully. 

7  Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth 
in  his  heart,  so  let  him  give ;  not "  grudg- 
ingly, or  of  necessity :  for  God  loveth  a 
cheerful "  giver. 

8  And'"  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace 
abound  toward  you ;  that  ye,  always  hav- 
ing all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  may  abound 
to  every  good  work  : 

9  (As  it  is  written,^:  He  hath  dispersed 
abroad ;  he  hath  given  to  the  poor :  his 
righteousness  y  remaineth  for  ever. 

10  Now  he  that  ministereth  seed  to  the 
sower  both  minister  bread  for  yotir  food, 
and  multiply  your  seed  sown,  and  increase 
the  fruits"  of  your  righteousness  ;) 

11  Being  enriched  in  everything  to  all 
Pbountifulness,  which  causeth  through  us 
thanksgiving  to  God. 

12  For  the  administration  of  this  service 
not  only  supplieth''  the  want  of  the  saints, 
but  is  abundant  also  by  many  thanksgiv- 
ings unto  God ; 

13  ^\1iiles  by  the  experiment  of  this 
ministration  they  glorify  e  God  for  your 
professed  subjection  unto  the  gospel  of 
Christ,  and  for  your  liberal  distribution 
unto  them,  and  unto  all  men  ; 

14  And  by  their  prayer  for  you,  which 
long  after  you  for  the  exceeding  grace  a  of 
God  in  you. 

15  Thanks 'i  he  unto  God  for  his  unspeak- 
able gift.fc 

N  CHAPTER  10. 

OW  I  Paul  myself  beseech «  you  by  the 
meekness  and  gentleness  of  Christ,  who 
0in  presence 't  am  base  among  you,  but 
being  absent  am  bold  toward  you  : 

2  But  I  beseech  you,  that  I  may  not  be 
bold  when  I  am  present  Avith  that  confi- 
dence, wherewith  p  I  think  to  be  bold 
against  some,  which  V'  think  of  us  as  if  we 
walked  according  to  the  flesh. 


The  apostle's  spiritual  authority. 

3  For  though  we  walk  in  the  flesh,  we  do 
not  war  after  a  the  flesh : 

4  (For  the  weapons  f*  of  our  warfare "  are 
not  carnal,  but  mighty  v  through  fJ  God  to 
the  pulling  down«  of  strong  holds  ;) 

5  Casting  down  ^imaginations,/  and 
eveiy  highs  thing  that  exalteth  itself 
against  the  knowledge  of  God,  and  bring- 
ing into  captivity '^  every  thought  to  » the 
obedience  of  Christ ; 

6  And  having  in  a  readiness  to  revenge 
all  disobedience,  when  your  obedience '  is 
fulfilled. 

7  Do  ye  look  on  things  after  the  outward  » 
appearance?  If  any  man  trust  to  himself 
that  he  is  Christ's,  let  him  of  himself  think 
this  again,  that,  as  he  is  Christ's,  even  so 
are  we  Christ's. 

8  For  though  I  should  boast  somewhat 
more  of  our  authority,o  which  the  Lord 
hath  given  us  for  edification, p  and  not 
for  your  destruction,  I  should  not  be 
ashamed : 

9  That  I  may  not  seem  as  if  I  would 
terrify  you  by  letters. 

10  For  his  letters,  Tsay  they,  are  weighty 
and  powerful ;  but  his  bodily  presence  is 
weak,  and  his  speech  contemptible. 

11  Let  such  an  one  think  this,  that,  such 
as  we  are  in  word  by  letters  when  we  are 
absent,  such  tvill  we  be  also  in  deed  when 
we  are  present. 

12  For'-  we  dare  not  make  ourselves  of 
the  number,  or  compare  ourselves  with 
some  that  commend  themselves  :  but  they 
measuring  themselves  by  themselves,  and 
comparing  themselves  among  themselves, 
^are  not  wise.* 

13  But  we  will  not  boast  of 'things  with- 
out our  measure,  but  according  to  the 
measure  of  the  Mrule  which  God  hath 
distributed  to  us,  a  measure  to  reach  even 
unto  you. 

14  For  we  stretch  not  ourselves  beyond 
our  measitre,  as  though  we  reached  not  unto 
you  :  for  we  are  come  as  far  as  to  you  also 
in  preaching  the  gospel  of  Christ : 

15  Not  boasting  of  things  without  our 
measure,  that  is,  of«  other  men's  labours; 
but  having  hope,  when  your  faith  is  in- 
creased, that  we  shall  be  "^  enlarged  by  you 
according  to  our  rule  abundantly, 

16  To  preach  the  gospel  in  the  regions 
beyond  you,  atid  not  to  boast  in  another 
man's  ""line  of  things  made  ready  to  our 
hand. 

IT  Bute  he  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in 
the  Lord. 

18  For  not  he  that  commendeth  himself 
is  approved,  but<^  whom  the  Lord  com- 
mendeth. 

W  CHAPTER  11. 

OULD  to  God  ye  could  bear  with  me 
a  little  in  /  my  folly  :  and  indeed  ^  bear 
with  me. 

2  For  I  am  jealous  over  you  with  godly 
jealousy  :  for  I  have  espoused  you*  to  one 
husband,  that  I  may  present  you  as  a 
chaste  virgin  i  to  Christ. 

3  But  I  fear,  lest  by  any  means,  as  the 
serpent  beguiled  Eve  through  his  subtilty, 
so  your  minds  should  be  corrupted  ofrom 
the  simplicity  that  is  in  Christ. 

4  For  if  he  that  cometh  preacheth  an- 
other Jesus,  whom  we  have  not  preached, 
or  if  ye  receive  another  spirit,  which  ye 
have  not  received,  or  another  5  gospel, 
which  ye  have  not  accepted,  ye  might  well 
bear  P  with  him. 


130 


Ills  sufferings  and  labours. 

6  For  I  suppose  I«  was  not  a  whit  be-  | 
hind  the  very  chiefest  ap<)stles. 

tl  But  though''  /  be  rude  in  speech,  yet 
not«  in  knowledge;  but  we  have  been 
througlily  made  manifest  i/  among  you  in 
all  things. 

7  Have  I  committed  an  offence  in  abas- 
ing i  myself  that  *^  ye  might  be  exalted,  be- 
cause I  have  preac)ied  to  you  the  gospel  of 
God  freely? 

S  I  robfjed  other  churches,  taking  wages 
of  thcm,to  tlo  you  service. 
'  9  And  when  I  was  present  with  you,  and 
wanted,  I  "'  was  chargeable  to  no  man  :  for 
that  which  was  lacking  to  me,  the"  breth- 
ren which  came  from  Macedonia  supplied  : 
and  in  all  thitufs  I  have  kept  myself  from 
being  burdensome  unto  you,  and  so  will  I 
keep  myself. 

10  As  the  truth  of  Christ  is  in  me,  v  no 
man  shall  stop  me  of  tliis  boasting  in  the 
regions  of  Acliaia. 

11  Wherefore?  because  I  love  you  not? 
God  knoweth. 

VI  But  what  I  do,  that  I  will  do,  that 
I  may  cut  off  occasion  from  them  which 
desire  occasion  ;  thati'  wherein  they  glory, 
they  n)ay  be  found  even  as  we. 

13  For  such  are  false  i  apostles,  deceitful 
workers,  transforming  themselves  into  the 
apostles  of  Chinst. 

14  And  no  marvel ;  for  Satan  *■  himself 
is  ti-ansformed  into  an  angel  of  light. 

15  Therefore  it  is  no  great  thing  if  his 
ministers  also  be  transformed  as  the  min- 
isters of  righteousness  ;  whose  end  "  shall 
be  according  to  their  works. 

l(i  I  say  again.  Let  no  man  think  me  a 
fool ;  if  otherwise,  yet  as  a  fool  v  receive 
me,  that  I  may  boast  myself  a  little. 

17  That  which  I  spesik,  I  speak  it  "not 
after  the  Lord,  but  as  it  were  foolishly,  in 
this  confidence  of  boasting. 

IS  Seeing!/  that  many  glory  after  the  flesh, 
I  will  glory  also. 

19  For  ye  suffer  fools  gladly,  seeing  ye 
yourselves  are  wise. 

•20  For  ye  suffer,  if ''  a  man  bring  you  into 
bondage,  if  c  a  man  devour  you,  if  <'  a  man 
take  of  you,  if  e  a  man  e.xalt  himself,  if  a 
man  'smite  you  on  the  face. 

•Jl  I  speak  as  concerning '^  reproach,  as 
though  we  had  been  weak.  Howbeit 
whereinsoever  any  is  bold,  (I  speak  fool- 
ishly,) I  am  bold  also. 

22  -A^'e  theyi  Hebrews?  so  ain  I.  Are 
they  .  iraelites  ?  so  am  I.  Are  they  the 
seed  of  Abraham  ?  so  am  I. 

23  Are  they  ministers  of  Christ?  (I  speak 
as  a  fool)  I  am  more;  in  labours*^  more 
abundant,  in  stripes'  above  measure,  in 
prisons  more  frequent,  in  deaths  "  oft. 

24  Of  the  Jews  five  times  received  I 
forty  stripes  p  save  one. 

25  Thrice  was  I  beaten  i  with  rods,  once 
was  I  »•  stoned,  thrice  I  suffered  shipwreck, 
a  night*  and  a  day  I  have  been  in  the 
deep ; 

20  In  journeyings  often,  w  perils  of 
waters,  in  perils  of  robbers,  in  perils  »  by 
mine  own  countrymen,  in  perils  by  the 
heathen,  in  perils  in  the  city,  in  perils  in 
the  wileierness,  in  perils  in  the  sea,  in 
perils  among  false  brethren  ; 

27  In  weariness  and  painfulness,  in 
watchings'"  often,  in  hunger  and  thirst, 
in  fastings  often,  in  cold  and  naked- 
ness. 

28  Beside  those  things  that  are  without. 


A.D. 


J  Ac. 


1  Co.  15.  10. 
Ac.  15.  -.id. 
Ho.  14.  21. 

1  Co.  9.  2*2. 
Ga.  1.  7-10. 

3.  1-3. 
rf  1  Co.  2. 1, 13. 

Ep.  3.  4. 
/  ch.  12.  5.  9. 
10. 

a  ch.  12.  12. 
h  Ga.  J.  3. 
i  Ri).  9.  5. 

m. 

2  Th.  .S.  8. 
*  Ep.  2.  1-6. 

/  Ac.  9.24,  25. 
<n  Ac.  18.  3. 
1  Til.  2.  9. 
n  Fh.  4. 10, 1.5. 


/3  For  I  wtU. 


y  this  boast- 
ing shall 
7tot  be  stop- 
ped in  »ne. 


0  Ro.  16.  7. 
/.  Ga.  0.  14. 
q  Mat.  7.  15. 

Oa.  2.  4. 

1  Jno.  4.  1. 
)•  Lu.  2:i  43. 

Re.  2.  7. 
22.  1,  2. 


f  or,  possible. 


s  ch.  11.  30. 
t  6e.  3.  1,  5. 

Re.  12.  9. 
u  Ph.  3.  19. 


ri  or,  suffer. 


V  Mat.  11.  29. 

1  Co.  7.  12. 
to  Eze.  28.  24. 

Ga.  4.  14. 
X  Lu.  13.  16. 
y  1  Co.  1.  26. 

Ph.  3.  3,  4. 
z  Ps.  77.  2-11. 

La.  3.  8. 

Mat.  26.  44. 


1  Co.  1.  2. 
8.  6. 
b  Ga.  2.  4. 
4.9. 
c  Mat.  23.  14. 
d  Ro.  16.  18. 
e  1  Pe.  5.  3. 
/  ver.  5. 
glFe.4.  14. 
h  ch.  10.  10. 
i  ver.  5. 
A:  1  Co.  15.  10. 
I  Ac.  20.  23. 
m  Lu.  17.  10. 

1  Co.  3.  7. 

Ep.  3.  8. 
n  1  Co.  15.  30. 
0  1  Co.  9.  2. 
2i  De.  25.  3. 
<j  Ac.  16.  22. 
r  Ac.  14.  19. 
s  Ac.  xxvii. 
t  oh.  11.  9. 
u  Ac.  14.  5. 
V  1  Co.  10.  33. 

1  Th.  2.  8. 
w  Ac.  20.  31. 


9  your  souls. 


2  CORINTHIANS,   12.  Extraordinary  revelations. 

that  which  cometh  upon  me  daily,  the 
care ''  of  all  the  churches. 

29  Whf')*;  is  weak,  and  I  am  not  weak? 
who  is  offended,  and  I  burn  not? 

30  If  I  must  needs  glory,  I  will/  glory  of 
the  things  which  concern  mine  infirmities. 

31  The  God''  and  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  which  •  is  blessed  for  ever- 
more, knoweth  tluit  I  lie  not. 

32  In  Damascus'  the  governor  under 
Aretas  the  king  kept  the  city  of  the  Damas- 
cenes with  a  garrison,  desirous  to  appre- 
hend me : 

33  And  through  a  window  in  a  basket 
was  I  let  down  by  the  wall,  and  escaped 
his  hands. 

T  CHAPTER  12. 

JLT  is  not  expedient  for  me  doubtless  to 
glory.  PI  will  come  to  visions  and  reve- 
lationd  of  the  Lord. 

2  I  knew  a  man  in  <>  Christ  above  four- 
teen years  ago,  (whether  in  the  body,  I 
cannot  tell ;  or  whether  out  of  the  body, 
I  cannot  tell  :  God  knoweth  ;)  sftch  an  one 
caught  up  to  the  third  heaven. 

3  And  I  knew  such  a  man,  (whether  in 
the  body,  or  out  of  the  body,  I  cannot  tell : 
God  knoweth ;) 

4  How  that  he  was  caught  up  into  para- 
dise,>•  and  heard  unspeakable  words,  which 
it  is  not  i"  lawful  for  a  man  to  utter. 

5  Of  such  an  one  Avill  I  glory  :  yet »  of 
myself  I  will  not  glory,  but  in  mine  in- 
firmities. 

6  For  though  I  would  desire  to  glory,  I 
shall  not  be  a  fool ;  for  I  will  say  the 
truth  :  but  no%v  I  forbear,  lest  any  man 
should  think  of  me  above  that  which  he 
seeth  me  to  be,  or  that  he  heareth  of  me. 

7  And  lest  I  should  be  exalted  above 
measure  through  the  abundance  of  the 
revelations,  there  was  given  to  me  a  thorns 
in  the  flesh,  the^  messenger  of  Satan  to 
buffet  me,  lest  I  should  be  exalted  above 
measure. 

8  For  this "  thing  I  besought  the «  Lord 
thrice,  that  it  might  depart  from  me. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me.  My  grace  is 
sufficient  for  thee  :  for  my  strength  is  made 
perfect  in  weakness.  Most  gladly  there- 
fore will  I  rather  glory/  in  my  infirmities, 
that  the  power  f  of  Christ  may  rest  upon 
me. 

10  Therefore  I  take  pleasure  in  infirmi- 
ties, in  reproaches,  in  necessities,  in  per- 
secutions, in  distresses  for  Christ's  sake : 
for  when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. 

11  I  am  become  a  fool  in  gloiying;  ye 
have  compelled  me :  for  I  ought  to  have 
been  commended  of  you :  for  in  nothing 
am  I  behind  the  very  chiefest  apostles, 
though  "'  I  be  nothing. 

12  Truly  the  signs »  of  an  apostle  were 
wrought  among  you  in  all  patience,  in 
signs,  and  wonders,  and  mighty  deeds. 

13  For  what  is  it  wherein  you  were  in- 
ferior to  other  churches,  except  it  be  that 
I «  myself  Avas  not  burdensome  to  you  ? 
forgive  me  this  wrong. 

14  Behold,  the  third  time  I  am  ready  to 
come  to  you ;  and  I  will  not  be  burden- 
some to  you  :  for^  I  seek  not  your's,  but 
you  :  for  the  children  ought  not  to  lay  up 
for  the  parents,  but  the  parents  for  the 
children. 

15  And  I  will  very  gladly  spend  and 
be  spent  for  o  you ;  though  the  more 
abundantly  I  love  you,  the  less  I  be  loved. 

16  But  be  it  so,  I  did  not  burden  you : 


131 


The  apostle  qsseHs  his  claims. 


2  CORINIHIANS, :  13. 


The  apostolic  benediction. 


nevertheless,  being  Qrafty,  I  caught  you 
with  guile. 

17  Did  I  make  a  gain,  of  you  by  any  of 
them  whom  I  sent  unto  you  ? 

18  I  desired  Titus.'i  and  with  him  1  sent 
a  brother : "  Did  Titus  make  a  gain  of  you? 
walked  we  not  in  the  san\e  spirit  ?  walked 
we  not  in  the  same  steps 't 

19  Again,  think  ye  that  we  excuse  oui-- 
selves/  unto  you?  we  speak  before  God 
in  Christ :  but  ive  do  all,  things,  dearly  be- 
loved, for  your  edifying. 

20  For  I  fear,  lest,  when  ?  I  come,  I  shall 
not  find  you  such  as  I  would,  and  that  I 
shall  be  found  unto  you  such  as  ye  would 
not :  lest  there  be  debates,  envyings,  wraths, 
strifes,  backbitings,  whisperings,  swellings, 
tumults : 

21  And  lest,  when  I  oome  again,  my  God 
will  humble  *  me  among  you,  and  that  I 
shall  bewail  many  which  have  sinned 
already,  and  have  not  repented  ^  of  the 
uucleanness,  and  fornication,™  and  lasci- 
viousness  which  they  have  committed. 

TCHAPTEH  13. 
HIS  is  the  third  time  I  am  coming  to 
you.    In  p  the  mouth  of  two  or  three  wit- 
nesses shall  every  word  be  established. 

2  I  told  you  before,  and  foretell  you,  as 
if  I  were  present,  the  second  time ;  and 
being  absent  now  I  write  to  them « which 
heretofore  have  sinned,  and  to  all  other, 
that,  if  I  come  again,  I  will  not  spare  : 

3  Since  ye  seek  a  proof  of  Clu'ist  speak- 
ing in  me,  which  to  you- ward  is  not  weak, 
but  is  mighty  ^w  in  you. 

4  For  though »  he  was  crucified  through 
weakness,  yet  he  liveth  by  the  power  of 


A.J).  60. 


a  ch.  8.  6. 
6  1  Co.-ll.  28. 

1  Jno.  3.  20. 
c  ch.'  7.  2. 

d  Ro.  8.  10. 

Ga.  4.  19. 

e  1  Co.  9.  2f7. 

2  Ti.  iJ.  8. 
/  ch.  5.  12. 

g  ch.  IS.  2. 10. 

1  Co.  4.  21. 
h  Pr.  21.  30. 
i  ch.  2.  1.  ' 
k  1  Th.  3.  10. 

He.  6.  1. 
I  Re.  2.  21. 
ml  Co.  5.  1. 
n  Tit.  1.  13. 
o  ch.  10.  8. 
p  De.  19.  15. 

He.  10.  28, 
«  29. 

q  ver.  9. 
r  Ro.  1?.  16. 
>  15.  5j 

Ep.  4.  3. 

Ph.  2.  2. 

1  Pe.  3.  8. 
«  Ro.  16.  16. 
t  ch.  12.  21. 
V  Ph.  2.  1. 
•w  1  Co.  9.  2. 

Ph.  2.  7,  8. 

1  Pe.  3.  18. 


132 


God.  For  we  also  are  weak  Pin  him,  but 
we  shall  live  with  him  by  the  power  of  God 
toward  you. 

5  Examine  &  yourselves,  whether  ye  Ise 
in  the  faith ;  prove  your  own  selves. 
Know  ye  not  your  own  selves,  how  that 
Jesus  Christ  <J  is  in  you,  except  ye  be  re- 
probates ? « 

6  But  I  trust  that  ye  shall  know  that  we 
are  not  reprobates. 

7  Now  I  pray  to  God  that  ye  do  no  evil ; 
not  that  we  should  appeal-  approved,  but 
that  ye  should  do  that  which  is  honest, 
though  we  be  as  reprobates. 

8  For''  we  can  do  nothing  against  the 
truth,  but  for  the  truth. 

9  For  we  are  glad,  when  we, are  weak, 
and  ye  are  strong :  and  this  also  we  ^ish, 
eveii  your  perfection. *; 

10  Therefore  I  write  these  things  being- 
absent,  lest  being  present  I  shoiuld  use 
sharpness,"  according"  to  the  power  which 
the  Lord  hath  given  me  to  edification,  and 
not  to  destruction. 

11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.  Be  per- 
£ect,«  be  of  good  comfort,  be  »*  of  one  mind^ 
live  in  peace;  and  the  God  erf  love  and 
peace  shall  be  with  you.  !.  p  .'i  •,-    ,,,  :i.  .  . 

12  Greet*  one  anothfer^.withr^aai'i  httly 
kiss.  iiii  im' ...•-.■  .^.'  ■■  ,■ 

13  All  the  saints  salute  j'ou. 

14  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the^  communion 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all.    Amen. 

The  second  epistle  to  the  Coritithisins 
was  written  from  Philippi,  a  city  of 
Macedonia,  by  Titus  and  Lucas. 

I!  :  .S.M  ,1  •. ; 


.i;c  .ff  ,ji!M 


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yieiVV  or 
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.Huoiiu'vy- 

[1 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the  GALATIANS. 


P  CHAPTER  1. 

AUL,  an  apostle,  (not''  of  men,  n,either 
by  man,  but  l)y  Jesus  Christ,  and  God  the 
Father,  who c  raised  him  from  the  dead  ;) 

2  And  all  the  brethren  which  are  with 
me,  unto  the  churches  of  Galatia  :« 

3  Grace-  be  to  you,  and  peace,  from 
God  the  Father,  and  from  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ, 

4  \Aiio  gave  himself  f  for  our  sins,  that  he 
might  deliver  ns'^  from  this  present  evil 
world,  according'  to  the  will  of  God  and 
our  Father : 

5  To  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

C.  I  marvel  that  ye  are  so  soon  i  removed 
from  him'"  that  called  you  into  the"  grace 
of  Christ  unto  another  gospel : 

7  Which  is  not  another ;  but  there  be 
some  that  trouble  you,  and  would  pervert 
the  gospel  of  Christ. 

S  But  though  we,  or  an  angel  from  hea- 
ven, preach  any  other  gospel  unto  you  than 
that  which  we  have  preached  unto  you,  let 
him  be  accursed. 

9  As  we  said  before,  so  say  I  now  again, 
If  any  man  preach  any  other  »"  gospel  unto 
you  than  that  ye  have  received,  let  him  be 
accursed. 

10  For  do  I  now  persuade  men,  or  God  ? 
or  do  I  seek  to  please "  men  ?  for  if  I  yet 
pleased  men,  I  should  not^  be  the  servant 
of  Christ. 

"^  II  But  I  certify  you,  brethren,  that  the 
gospel  which  was  preached  of  me  is  not 
after  man. 

12  For  I  neither  received  it  of  man, 
neither  was  I  taught  it,  but  by  the  reve- 
lation of  Jesus  Christ.v 

1^  For  ye  have  heard  of  my  conversation 
in  tmie  past  in  the  Jews'  religion,  how  that 
beyond  measure  I  persecuted  the  church" 
of  God,  and  wasted  it ; 

14  And  profited  in  the  Jews'  religion 
above  many  my  y  equals  in  mine  own 
nation,  being c  more  exceedingly  zealous  of 
the  traditions  f'  of  my  fathers. 

15  But  when  it*  pleased  God,  who/  se- 
pai*ated  me  from  my  mother's  womb,  and 
called  f>'  me  by  his  grace, 

Itj  To  reveal'  his  8on  in  me,  that  I 
might  preach  him  among  the  heathen ; 
immediately  I  conferred  not  with  flesh  and 
blood : 

17  Neither  went  I  up  to  Jerusalem  to 
them  which  were  apostles  before  me  ;  but 
I  went  into  Arabia,  and  returned  again 
unto  Damascus. 

IS  Then"  after  three  years  1 3 went  up  to 
Jerusalem  to  see  Peter,  and  abode  with  him 
fifteen  days. 

19  But  other  of  the  apostles  saw  I  none^ 
save  James  "  the  Lord's  brother. 

•20  Xow  the  things  which  I  write  unto 
you,  behold,  before  God,  I  lie  not. 

21  Afterwards  1 1  came  into  the  regions 
of  SjTia  and  Cilicia ; 

22  And  was  unknown  by  face  unto  the 
churches  of  Judfea  which  were  in  >•  Christ : 


A.D.  68. 


a  Ac.  9.  13,  2f 
1  Ti.  1.  13. 
b  Ac.  1.  23-2(5 
c  Ac.  2.  at 
d  Ac.  21.  19, 
20. 
c  Ac.  16.  5,  6 
/  Ac.  1.5.  2. 
g  Jno.  10.  17. 


ft  Jno.  17.  1.5. 

Ro.  12.  2. 

1  Jno.  2.  16. 

5.  4,  .5. 

i  He.  10.  7-10. 


k  Ph.  2.  16. 

1  ch.  5.  4,  7. 8. 
ml  Co.  4.  15. 
n  Ro.  5.  1.  2. 
o  Aa  15. 1,  24. 
p  ch.  5.  1-4. 

2  2  Co.  11.  20. 
r  De.  4.  2. 

Re.  22.  18. 
s  ch.  6.  3. 
t  Ro.  2.  11. 
V  1  Th.  2.  4. 
X  Ja.  4.  4. 
y  Acts  9.  5. 
z  Col.  1.  29.  - 
a  Ac.  8.  1,  3. 
9.  1,  2. 
b  Ro.  1.  5. 
12.  .3,  6. 

1  Co.  15.  10. 

Ep.  3.  8. 


y  equals  in 
years. 

c  Ph.  3.  6. 
d  Mar.  7.  5. 
e  Ep.  1.  5,  9. 
/  Je.  1.  5. 

Ac.  13.  2. 

Ro.  1.  1. 
g  Ac.  11.  30. 

Ro.  15.  2.5. 
ft  2  Ti.  1.  9. 
i  2  Co.  4.  6. 
k  Ac.  15.  35. 
I  Ac.  11.  3. 
m  Pr.  29.  25. 
n  Ac.  9.  26. 


o  Mar.  6.  3. 
j>  1  Ti.  5.  20. 
q  Ac.  9.  30. 
r  Ro.  8.  1. 

2  Co.  5.  17. 
»  Ac.  15.  24. 


133 


23  But  they  ha<l  heard «  only,  That  he 
which  persecuted  us  in  times  past,  now 
preacheth  the  faith  which  once  he  de- 
stroyed. 

24  And  they  glorified  God  <^  in  me. 

T  CHAPTER  2. 

HEN,  fourteen  years  after,/  I  went  up 
again  to  Jerusalem  with  Barnabas,  and 
took  Titus  with  me  also. 

2  And  I  went  up  by  revelation,  and 
communicated  unto  them  that  gospel  which 
I  preach  among  the  Gentiles ;  but  pri- 
vately/^ to  them  which  were  of  reputation, 
lest  by  any  means  1*=  should  run,  or  had 
run,  in  vain. 

3  But  neither  Titus,  who  was  with  me, 
being  a  Greek,  was  compelled  to  be  cir- 
cumcised : 

4  And  that  because  of  false"  brethren 
unawares  brought  in,  who  came  in  privily 
to  spy  out  our  liberty  p  which  we  have  in 
Christ  Jesus,  that  they  might  bring  us  into 
bondage  -.i 

5  To  whom  we  gave  place  by  subjection, 
no,  not  for  an  hour ;  that  the  truth  of  the 
gospel  might  continue  with  you. 

6  But  of  those  who  seemed*  to  be 
somewhat,  whatsoever  they  were,  it  mak- 
eth  no  matter  to  me  :  God  <  accepteth  no 
man's  person  :  for  they  who  seemed  to  be 
somewhat,  in  conference  added  nothing  to 
me; 

7  But  contrariwise,  when  they  saw  that 
the  gospel  of  the  uncircumcision  was  com- 
mitted unto  me,  as  the  gospel  of  the  cir- 
cumcision was  unto  Peter ; 

8  (For  he  that  wrought  effectually  in 
Peter  to  the  apostleship  of  the  circumci- 
sion, the  same  was «  mighty  in  me  toward 
the  Gentiles ;) 

9  And  when  James,  Cephas,  and  John, 
who  seemed  to  be  pillars,  perceived  the 
giace**  that  was  given  unto  me,  they 
gave  to  me  and  Barnabas  the  right 
hands  of  fellowship ;  that  we  shoitld  go 
unto  the  heathen,  and  they  unto  the  cir- 
cumcision. 

10  Only  they  would  that  we  should  re- 
mem  l>er  the  poor  ;  the  same  which »  I  also 
was  forward  to  do. 

1 1  But  when  Peter  was  come  to  Antioch,* 
I  withstood  him  to  the  face,  because  he 
was  to  be  blamed. 

12  For  before  that  certain  came  from 
James,  he  did  eat'  with  the  Gentiles  :  but 
when  they  were  come,  he  withdrew  and 
separated  himself,  fearing"'  them  which 
were  of  the  circimicision. 

13  And  the  other  Jews  dissembled  like- 
wise with  him ;  insomuch  that  Barnabas 
also  was  carried  away  with  their  dissimula- 
tion. 

14  But  when  I  saw  that  they  walked  not 
uprightly,  according  to  the  truth  of  the 

!  gospel,  I  said  unto  Peter  p  before  them  all, 
;  If  thou,  being  a  Jew,  livest  after  the  man- 
ner of  Gentiles,  and  not  as  do  the  Jews, 
I  why  compellest  thou  the  Gentiles  to »  live 
-I  as  do  the  Jews  ? 


Justification  hy  faith. 


GALATIANS, 


15  We  who  are  Jews  by  nature,  and  not 
sinners  «  of  the  Gentiles, 

16  Knowing  that  a  man  c  is  not  justified 
by  tlie  works  of  the  law,  but  by  the  <^  faith 
of  Jesus  Christ,  even  we  have  believed  in 
Jesus  Clrristi  that  we  might  be  justified 
by  the  faith  of  Christ,  and  not  by  the  works 
of  the  law ;  for  by « the  works  of  the  law 
shall  no  flesh  be  justified. 

17  But  if,  while  we  seek  to  be  justified 
by  Christ,  we  ourselves  £'  also  are  found 
sinners,  is  therefore  Christ  the  minister  of 
sin  ?    God  forbid. 

IS  For  if  I  build  again  the  things  which 
I  destroyed,  I  make  myself  a  ti-ansgressor. 

19  For  I  *^  through  the  law  am  dead  to 
the  law,  tliat  I  might  live«i  unto  God. 

20  I  am  crucified "  with  Christ :  never- 
theless I  live ;  yet  not  I,  but  9  Christ  liveth 
ill  me :  and  the  life  which  I  now  live  in 
the  fleshj  I  live*  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of 
God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  hiiaiself "  for 
me. 

21  I.  do  not  frustrate  the  gi'ace  of  God: 
for  if  righteousness  ^  come  by  the  law,  then 
Christ  is  dead  in  vain. 

O  CHAPTER  3. 

FOOLISH  Galatians,  who  hath  be- 
witched you,  that  ye  should  not  obey 2/  the 
truth,  before  whose  eyes  Jesus  Christ  hath 
been  evidently  set^  forth,  crucified  among 
.you? 

2  This  only  would  I  learn  of  you,  Re-i 
ceived  ^  ye  the  Spirit  by  the  works  of  the 
law,  or  bye  the  hearing  of  faith? 

3  Ai-e  ye  so  foolish?  having  begun*'  in 
the  Spirit,  are  ye  no^  made  perfect*  by  the 
flesh? 

4  Have  ye  suif  ered  so  P  many  things  in 
vain  19  Hit  be  yet  in  vain. 

5  He  therefore  tliat  ministereth » to  you 
the  Spirit,  and  worketh  miracles  among 
j'ou,  doethhe  it  by  the  works  of  the  law,  or 
by  the  hearing  of  faith  ? 

6  Even  as  Abraham  believed '  God,  and  it 
was  y  accounted  to  him  for  righteousness. 

7  Know  ye  therefore,  that  they  which 
are  of  faith,  the  same  are  the  children  <>  of 
Abraham. 

8  And  the  scripture,  foreseeing "  that 
God  would  justify^  the  heathen  through 
faith,  preached  before  the  gospel  unto 
Abraham,  saying,  In  thee  a  shall  all  na- 
tions be  blessed.  ■ 

,9  So  then  they  which  be  of  faith  are 
blessed  with  faithful  Abraham.    ' 

10  For  as  many  as  are  of  the  works  of 
the  law,  are  under  the  curse:  for  it  is 
written.  Cursed «  is  every  one  that  con- 
tinueth  not  in  all  things  which  are  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them. 

11  But  that  no  man  is  justified  by  the 
law  in  the  sight  of  God,  it  is  evident :  for, 
The  just*  shall  live  by  faith. .  i 

12  And  the  law  is''  not  of  f aith :  but, 
The  man  «>  that  doeth  them  shall  live  ,  in 
them. 

13  Christ^  hath  redeemed  us  from  the 
ourse  of  the  law,  being  made  a  curse  for 
us  :  for  it  is  written.  Cursed  if  is  every  one 
chat  hangeth  on  a  tree  : 

14  That  the  blessing  ^  of  Abraham  might 
come  on  the  Gentiles  through  Jesus  Christ : 
that  we  might  receive  the  promise  «  of  the 
Spirit  through  faith. 

15  Brethren,  I  speak  after  the  manner 
of. men;  Tliough  it  be  but  a  man's  ^cove- 
nant, yet  \f  it^  be  confirmed,  no  man  dis- 
annuUeth,  or  addeth  thereto. 


A.D.  58. 


a  Ep.  2.  3,  12. 
6  Ge.  12.  3.  7. 

17.7. 
c  Ac.  13.  38. 

Ro.  3.  20. 
d  Eo.  5.  1. 
e  Ps.  143.  2. 

He.  7. 18, 19. 
/  Ex.  12.  40. 
g  1  Jno.  3.  9, 
10. 
7i  Eo.  4.  14. 
i  Ro.  5.  20. 

1  Ti.  1.  9. 
k  Eo.  8.  2. 
I  ver.  l(j. 
m2Co,  5.  15. 
n  ch.  5.  24. 
o  Ac.  7.  53. 


g  Col.  1.  27. 

IJno.  4.12. 
r  De.  6.  4. 
s  Mat.  5.  17. 
t  1  Jno.  5.  10. 
wEp.5.  2. 

V  He.  7j  11. 

w  Ro.  3.  9,  19. 
X  Eo.  4. 11, 16. 
y  ch.  2.  16. 
z  1  Co.  1.  23.  ■ 
a  Col.  2.  17. 
b  Ep.  1.  13. 
c  Eo.  10.  17. 
d  ch.  4.  9. 
e  He.  9.  10. 
/Jno.  1.12. 
Una.  3.1. 

/3  Off,  great. 

g  2  Jno'.  8. 
h  Ac.  18. 8.  rf. 
i  2  Co.  3.  8. 
?c  Col.  3.  11. 

1  Ge.  15.  6.. 

7  or,iviputed. 

»?iver.  7. 
n  Eo.  8.  17. 
0  Eo.  4.  11-16. 
p  ver.  22. 

2  Ge.  12.  3. 
r  cli.  4.  28. 

S  or,  rudi- 
inents, 
CoL  2.  8,  20. 

s  De.27.  26. 
t  Hah.  2.  4. 
u  Eo.  8. 15, 17} 

V  Ro.  10.  5,  6. 
w  Le.  18.  5. 

X  1  Th.  1.  10. 
y  D6.  21.  23. 
z  Ro.  4.  6-16. 

f  or,  back. 

a  Is.  44.  3.  , 
Joel  ,2.  ,28. 

rj  or,  rudi- 
ments. 

0  or,  testa- 
inent. 


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3.  The  heirship  of  believers. 

16  Now  to  Abraham  6  and  his  seed  were 
the  promises  made.  He  saith  not,  And  to 
seeds,  as  of  many ;  but  as  of  one,  And  to 
thy  seed,  which  is  Christ. 

17  And  this  I  say,  that  the  covenant, 
that  was ,  conf^-med  before  of  •  God  in 
Christ,  the  law,  which  w-as/  iour  hundred 
and  thirty  years  after,  cannot  disannul, 
that  it  should  make  the  promise  of  none 
effect. 

18  For ;f  the  inheritance''  be  of  the  la^w, 
it  is  no  more  of  promise  :  but  God  gavfe  k 
to  Abraham  by  promise.  "< 

19  "V^Tieref ore  then  serveth  the  law ?  ;»It 
was  added  because  of  transgressions,  till 
the  seed'  should  comd  to  whom  the  pro- 
mise was  made ;  and  it  tvas  ordained  by 
angels  "  in  the  hand  p  of  a  mediator. 

20  Now  a  mediator  is  not  a  mediator  of 
one,  but  God  r.  is  one. 

21  Is  the  law  then  against*  the  promises 
of  God  ?  God  forbid  :  for  if  there  had  been 
a  law  given  which  could  have  given  life, 
verily  righteousness  should  have  been  by 
the  law.  I     . 

22  But  the  scripture  hath  concluded  all 
under  sin, '« tliat  the  promise*^  by  faith  of 
Jesus  Christ  might  be  given  to  them  that 
believe. 

23  But  before  faith  came,  we  were  kept 
under  the  law,  shut  up  imto  the  faith 
which  should  afterwards  be  revealed. 

24  Wliereforfe  the  law"  was  our  sqhool- 
master  to  bring  ns  unto  Clirist,  that  we 
might  be  justified  by  faith.  ;  ■ 

25  But  after  that  faith  is  come.  We  are 
no  longer  under  a  schoolmaster.  •  ••   li 

26  For  ye  are  all  tlie  children  /  of  :G<od'by 
faith  in  Clirist  Jesus.  n:    '■■ 

27  For  as  many  *^  of  you  ats  ■  have  been 
baptized  into  Christ,  have  put  on  Christ. 

28  There  is  neither  fc  ■  J«W  nor  Greeks 
there  is  neither  bond  nor  free,  there  is 
neither  male  nor  female  :  for  ye  are  all  one 
in  Christ  Jesus.  •       .,        .:       .    ,    ,_ 

29  And  if  ye  be  Christ's,  then  are^iye 
Abraliam's  seed,  and  heirs  "■  according  i to 
the  promise.'  i  ■'  ii-  i 
ivT  CHAPTER  4.  -'  - 
iMOW  I  say.  That  the  heir,  as  long  ias  ihe 
is  a  child,  differeth  nothing  from  a  Ber^^t,' 
though  he  be  lord  of  all ;        •  i              ■  i      . 

2  But  is  under  tutors  and  govemots 
until  the  time  appointed  of  the  father.     ' 

3  Eveti  so  we,  when  we  were  children, 
were  in  bondage  imder  the  ^  elements  of  the 
world  :  •    ' 

4  But  when  the  fullness  of  the  time  Was 
come,  God  sentJorth  his  Son,  made  of  fa 
woman,  made  under  the  law^  if' 

5;  To  redeem  them  that  were  under  the 
law,  that  we  might  receive  the  adoption  of 
sons.  \ 

6  And  because  ye  are  sons,  God  ihath 
sent  forth  the  Spirit«iof  his  Son  intof' your 
hearts,  crying,  Abba,  Father.        •  i 

7  "Wlierefore  thou  art  no  more  a  sei"vant,' 
but  a  son  ;  and  if  a  son,  then  an  heir.of  God 
through  Chrifet.  ,  i 

8  Howbeit  then,  when  ye  knew  not  God, 
ye  did  service  unto  them  which  by  nature 
are  no  gods.  . 

9  But  now,  after  that  ye  have  known 
God,  or  rather  are  known  of  God,  how 
turn  ye  f  again  to  the  weak  and  beggarly 
elements,"^  whereunto  ye  Uesire  again  to  be 
in  bondage  ? 

10  Ye  obsei-ve  days,  and  months,  and 
times,  and  years.  :    ■ 


Allegory  of  Agar  and  Sara.  GALATIANS, 

11  I  am  iifraicl  of  you,  lest  I  have  be-       Af>- 
stowed  upou  you  lal)our  in  vain. 

1^  Eretlu-eu,  I  beseech  you,  be"  as  I 
am;  fori  am  as  ye  are:  ye  have  not  in- 
jured nie  at  all. 

13  Ve  know  how  through''  infirmity  of 
the  tlcsh  I  preached  the  gospel  unto  you  at 
the  first : 

14  And  my  temptation  which  was  in  my 
flesh  ye  despised  not,  nor  rejected;  but 
received  me  as  an  angel  of  God,  even  as 
Christ''  Jesus. 

15  yA^Hiere  is  then  the'  blessedness  ye 
spake  of  ^  for  I  bear  you  record,  that,  if  it 
had  been  possible,  ye  would  have  plucked 
out  your  own  eyes,  and  ha,ve  given  them 
to  me. 

16  Am  I  therefore  become  your  euemy, 
rcause  1  tell  you  the  truth? 

17  They  zealously  affect  you,  but  not 
well ;  yea,  they  would  exclude  » you,  that 
ye  might  affect  them. 

IS  But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously  affected 
always"  in  a  good  thing,  and  not  only  when 
I  am" present  with  you. 

19  Myv  little  children,  of  whom  I  travail 
in  buth  again  until  Christ  be  formed  in 
you, 

20  I  desire  to  be  present  with  you  now, 
and  to  change  my  voice;  for  fl  stand  in 
doubt  of  you. 

21  Tell  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be  under 
the  law,  do  ye  not  hear  the  law  ? 

22  For  it  is  WTitten,  that  Abraham  had 
two  sons  ;  the  one "  by  a  bondmaid,  the 
other  "  1  »y  a  freewoman. 

23  But  he  tvho  ^vas  of  the  bondwoman 
was  born  after  the  flesh ;  but  he  of  the 
freewoman  was  by  promise. 

21  Which  things  are  an  allegoiy :  for 
these «  are  the  two  ^  covenants ;  the  one 
from  the  mount  « Sinai,  which  gendereth 
to  bondage,  which  is  Agar. 

25  Ft)r  this  Agar  is  mount  Sinai  in  Ara- 
bia, and  ^answereth  to  .Jerusalem  which 
now  is,  and  is  in  bondage  with  her  children. 

2fi  But  Jerusalem  «•  which  is  above  is  free, 
which  is  the  mother  of  us  all. 

27  For  it  is  written,*^  Rejoice,  thou  bar- 
ren that  bearest  not ;  break  forth  and  cry, 
thou  that  travailest  not;  for  the  desolate 
hath  many  more  children  than  she  which 
hath  an  husband. 

28  Now  we,?  brethren,  as  Isaac  was,  are 
the  children  of  promise. 

t  But  as  then  he'  that  was  born  after 
the  flesh,  persecuted  him  that  ivas  born 
after  the  Spirit,  even  so*;  it  is  now. 

30  Nevertheless  what  saith'  the  scrip- 
ture? Cast  out  the  bondwoman  and  her 
son :  for  the  son  of  the  bondwoman  shall 
not  b^  heir  with  the  son  of  the  free- 
woman^ 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  are  not  children 
of  the  bondwoman,  but  of  the  free. 
O  CHAPTER  5, 
OTAND  fast  therefore  in  the"  liberty 
wherewith  Christ  hatli  made  us  free,  and 
be  not  entangled  again  with  the  yoke  of 
bondage. 

2  Behold,  I  Paul  say  unto  you,  that  if 
ye  be  circumcised,  Christ  shall  profit  you 
nothing. 

3  For  I  testify  again  to  every  man  that 
is  circumcised,  that  he  is  a  debtor  to  do 
the  whole  law. 

4  Christ  is  become  of  no  effect'  unto 
you,  whosoever  of  you  are  justified  by  the 
law  ;  ye  are  fallen  from  gi-ace. 


Ro.  5.  1,  2. 

Jude  20,  21. 
b  2  Ti.  i.  a. 
c  2  Co.  12.  15. 
d  1  Co.  7. 19. 
e  1  Co.  2.  3. 

2  Co.  12.  7- 

10. 

/  Ja.  2.  18-22. 

/3  or,  drivi: 
i/ou  back. 

g  1  Co.  4.  15. 
h  Mat.  10.  40. 

Y  or,  idhaZ 

i  Ro.  4.  6-D. 
/;  ch.  6.  12. 
I  1  Co.  1.  23. 
«1  Co.  5. 6, 13, 

S  or,  us. 

n  \  Co.  8.  9. 
1  Pe.  2.  16. 
o  1  Ca  15.  58. 
p  1  Jijo.  3.  18. 
q  1  Co.  4.  15. 
r  Le.  19.  18. 

f  or,  /  am 
perplexed 
for  you. 

g  Ro.  8.  1,  4, 
13. 


not. 

t  Ro.  7.  21-23. 
M  Ge.  16.  15. 
V  Ge.  21.  1,  2. 
X  Ro.  8.  6,  7. 
y  Ro.  7. 15, 19, 
z  Ro.  6.  14. 
a  ch.  3.  16, 17. 


6  Re.  22.  15. 


\  or,  U  in 
the  same 
raTik  with. 

c  He.  12.  22. 
23. 
d  Is.  54.  1. 
e  Ep.  5.  9. 
/  Ro.  5.  5. 
15.  13. 

Ph.  4.  4-9. 
g  ch.  3.  29. 

Ac.  .3.  25. 
h  1  Ti.  3.  11. 
i  Ge.  21.  9. 
A-  Jno.  15.  19. 
I  Ge.  21. 10, 12. 

fi.  or,  jiog- 


m  Ro.  8.  4,  5. 
71  Ph.  2.  3. 

V  or,  al- 
though. 

o  Jno.  8.  32, 
36. 
Ac.  15.  10. 
p  1  Co.  3.  1. 
7  .T.-v.  5.  19,  20. 
)•  Ro.  15.  1. 
»  .Tiio.  13.  ;«. 
t  Ro.  9. 31,  32. 
u  2  Co.  13.  5. 

V  Pr.  14.  14. 
2  Co.  1.  12. 


5.  Christia n  duties  a nd  privileges. 

5  For  we  through  the  Spirit  wait  for  the<» 
hope  of  righteousness''  by  faith. 

6  For  in  Jesus  Cluist  neither '^  circum- 
cision availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncijcum- 
cision  ;  but  faith  whicli/  woiketh  by  love. 

7  Ye  did  run  well ;  who  did  ^hinder  you, 
that  ye  should  not  obey  the  truth  ? 

8  This  i)ersuasion  conieth  not  off  him 
that  ciilleth  you.         -        ,     ,: 

9  A  little  leaven  (leavejueth  the  whole 
lump.  1. 

10  I  have  confidence  in  you  through  the 
Lord,  that  ye  will  be  none  otherwise 
minded  :  but  he  tliat  troubleth  you  slyiU 
bear  his  judgment,  whosoever  he  be. 

11  And  I,  bretliren,  if  I  yet  preach 
circumcision,  why  do  I  yet  suffer  perse- 
cution?*-" then  is  the  offence'  of  the  cross 
ceased. 

12  I  would  they  vyere  eYaw^  cut  off 
which  trouble  you. 

13  For,  bretlu-en,  ye  have  been  called 
unto  liberty;  only  use  not«  liberty  for  an 
occasion  to  the  flesh,  but  by  love  p  serve 
one  another. 

14  For  all  the  law  is  fulfilled  in  one 
word,  even  in  this,'*  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself. 

15  But  if  ye  bite  and  devour  one  another, 
take  heed  that  ye  be  not  consumed  one  of 
another. 

16  This  I  say  then,  Walk*  in  the  Spirit, 
and  "^ye  shall  not  fulfil  the  lust  of  the 
flesh. 

17  For*  the  flesh  lusteth  against  the 
Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  against  the  flesh  :  and 
these  are  contrary  ■«  the  one  to  the  other : 
so  thaty  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
would. 

18  But  if-  ye  be  led  of  the  Spirit,  ye  are 
not  under  the  law. 

19  Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  &  are 
manifest,  which  are  these;  Adultery,  for- 
nication, uncleanness,  lasciviousness, 

20  Idolatry,  •witchcraft,  hatred,  vari- 
ance, emulations,  wrath,  strife,  seditions, 
heresies, 

21  Envyings,"  murders,  drunkenness,  re- 
vellings,  and  such  like  :  of  the  which  I  tell 
you  before,  as  I  have  also  told  i/ou  in  time 
past,  that  they  which  do  such  things  shall 
not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 

22  But  the  fruit «  of  the  Spirit  is/ love, 
joy,  peace,  longsuffering,  gentleness,  good- 
ness, faith,'' 

23  Meekness,  temperance :  against  such 
there  is  no  law. 

\  24  And  they  that  are  Christ's  have  cru- 
cified the  fiesh  with  the  m  affections  and 
lusts. 

25  If »»  we  live  in  the  Spirit,  let  us  also 
walk  in  the  Spirit. 

^26  Let"  us  not  be  desirous  of  vain 
glory,  provoking  one  another,  envying  one 
another. 

B  CHAPTER  6. 

RETHREX,  "if  a  man  be  overtaken 
in  a  fault,  ye  which  are  spiritual  p  restore 
such  an  one  in  the  spirit  of  9nj»ekness; 
considering  thyself,  lest  thou  also  be 
tempted. 

2  Bear  »•  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so 
fulfil  the » law  of  Christ. 

3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  some- 
thing, when  he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth. 
himself. 

4  But  let  every  man  prove"  his  own 
work,  and  then  shall  he  have  rejoicing  in 
himself  «  alone,  and  not  in  another. 


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Fruits  of  the  flesh  and  Spirit. 

5  For  every  man  ■  shall  bear  his  own 
burden. 

6  Let"  him  that  is  taught  in  the  word 
communicate  unto  him  that  teacheth  in  all 
good  things. 

7  Be  not  deceived  ;  God  is  not  mocked : 
for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he 
also  reap. 

8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  f^  flesh,  shall 
of  the  flesh  reap  corruption  ;  but  he  that 
soweth  to  the  Spirit,  shall  of  the/  Spirit 
reap  life  everlasting. 

9  And  lefi  us  not  be  weary  in  well  doing  : 
for  in  due  season  we  shall  reap,  if*:  we  faint 
not. 

10  As  we  have  therefore  opportunity, 
let  us  do  good  unto  all™  men,  especially 
unto  them  who  are  of  the"  household  of 
faith. 

11  Ye  see  how  large  a  letter  I  have 
written  unto  you  with  mine  own  hand. 

12  As  many  as  desire  to  make  a  fair  show 
in  the  flesh,  they  constrain  you  to  be  cir- 


GALATIANS,  6. 


Efficacy  of  Christ's  cross. 


A.I).  58. 


a  1  Co.  9.  11- 
14. 
6  Mat.  23.  1-4. 
c  Ph.  3.  3,  7, 8. 
d  Pr.  22.  8. 
Ro.  8.  13. 


'  or,  whereby. 


e  ch.  2.  20. 
/  Jno.  4.  14. 
7.39. 

Tit.  3.  5-7. 

Jude  20,  21. 
g  1  Co.  7.  19. 
h  1  Co.  15.  58. 
i  2  Co.  5.  17. 
k  He.  10.  36. 

Re.  2.  10. 
I  Ps.  125.  5. 
Ml  Mat.  5.  43. 

Tit.  3.  8. 
n  Ep.  2.  19. 
o  Col.  1.  24. 


cumcised ;  only  lest  they  should  suffer  per- 
secution for  the  cross  of  Christ. 

13  For^  neither  they  themselves  who  are 
circumcised  keep  the  law;  but  desire  to 
have  you  circumcised,  that  they  may  glory 
in  your  flesh. 

14  Bute  God  forbid  that  I  should  glory, 
save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
P  by  whom  the  world  is  crucified «  unto  me, 
and  I  i\nto  the  world. 

15  Forfl'  in  Christ  Jesus  neither  circum- 
cision availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircum- 
cision,  but  a»  new  creature. 

16  And  as  many  as  walk  according  to 
this  rule,  peace'  be  on  them,  and  mercy, 
and  upon  the  Israel  of  God. 

.  17  From  henceforth  let  no  man  trouble 
me  ;  foro  I  bear  in  my  body  the  marks  of 
the  Lord  Jesus. 

18  Brethren,  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  he  with  your  spirit.    Amen. 

Unto  the  Galatians,  written  from  Rome. 


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The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the  EPHESIANS. 


P  CHAPTER  1.  A.D.^ 

AUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by 
the  will  of  God,  to  the  saints'-  wliich  are 
at  Ephesus.c  and  to  the  faitliful^  in  Christ 
Jesus  : 

2  Grace  be  to  you,  and/  peace,  from 
God  our  Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus 
Clu-ist. 

3  Blessed /'  be  the  God  and  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Clu'ist,  who  hath  blessed 
us  with  all  spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly 
y  places  in  Clirist : 

4  According  as  he  hath  chosen  i  us  in 
him  before  the  foundation  of  the  world, 
that  we  should  be  holy*=  and  without 
blame  before  him  in  love  : 

5  Having  predestinated"'  us  unto  the 
adoption  »  of  children  by  Jesus  Christ  to 
himself,  according  to  the  good  pleasure  i' 
of  his  will, 

tj  To  the  praise?  of  the  glory  of  his  gi-ace, 
wherein  he  hath  made  us  accepted « in  the 
beloved  : 

7  In  whom"  we  have  redemption  through 
his  blood,  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  according 
to  the  riches  of  his  grace  ; 

S  Wherein  he  hath  abounded  towaixl  us 
in  all  wisdom  and  prudence  ; 

9  Having  made  known  unto  us  the 
mystery  of  his  will,  according  to  his 
good  pleasure  which  he  hath;/  purposed 
in  himself : 

10  Tliat  in  the  dispensation  of  the  ful- 
ness of  times,  he  might  gather  together 
in  one  all  things  in  Christ,  both  which 
are  in  Tlieaven,  and  which  are  on  earth; 
euen  in  him : 

11  In  whom  also  we  have  obtained  an 
inheritance,^  being  predestinated  accord- 
ing to  the  purpose  of  him  who  worketli 
all  things  after  the  counsel  of  his  own 
will ; 

12  That  we  should  be  to  the  praise  of  his 
glory,  who  first  0  trusted  in  Christ. 

■  13  In  whom  ye  also  trimted,  after  that  ye 
heard '  the  word  of  truth,  the  gospel  of  your 
salvation  :  in  whom  also,  after  tliat  ye  be-  I    •^""-  **•  ^• 
lieved,  ye  were  sealed*-'  with    that   holy 
Spirit  o^romise,  ^  "^'  ^P«^- 

li  Wlirbh  is  the  earnest'  of  our  inherit-  I  i  Ro.  lO.  ir. 
ance,  until  the  redemption'"  of  the  pm--  I  a- 2  co.  1.22. 
chased  o 
his  glory 

15  Wherefore  I  also,  after  I  heard  of  your 
faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  love  unto  all 
the  saints, 

16  Cease  not  t<v  give  thanks  for  you,' 
making  mention  onyou  in  my  prayers  ; 

17  That  the  God  9  of  oir.'  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  Father  of  glory,  may  give  unto 
you  the  spirit  of  wisdom  >•  and  revelation 
^  in  the  knowledge  of  him  : 

IS  The  eyes*  of  your  undei-standing  being 
enlightened ;  that  ye  may  know  what  is 
the  hope<  of   his  calling,   and  what  the 


a  De.  32.  9. 
b  Ro.  1.  7. 
c  Ac.  xix.  XX. 
d  Col.  1.  2. 
e  Ps.  110.  3. 

/3  thi^  mif/M  ctf 
hU  power. 

f  la.  57.  21. 
Lu.  2.  14. 
Jiio.  14.  27. 

0  Au.  2.  24,  33. 
h  2  Co.  1.  3. 

1  Pe.  1.  3. 

1  Ph.  2.  9. 
Col.  2.  10. 

y  or,  things, 
He.  9.  23. 

.;■  1  Pe.  1.  2. 
k  Col.  1.  22. 

I  Milt.  28.  18. 
mRo.  8.29,30. 
n  Juo.  1.  12. 
o  1  Co.  12.  12. 

Col.  1.18, 24. 
p  1m.  12.  32. 
q  1  Pe.  2.  9. 
r  Jno.  f,.  24. 

Col.  2.  13. 
«  1  Pe.  2.  .5. 
t  Ac.  19.  3.5. 

II  He.  9.  12. 
1  Pe.  1.  18, 

19. 
V  ch.  6.  12. 
w  1  Jno.  3.  10. 
z  1  Pe.  4.  3. 

S  wills. 

y  2  Ti.  1.  0. 
z  Ps.  51.  .5. 
a  Ro.  5.  6,  8, 
10. 

i"  the  heavens. 

■q  by  whose. 

b  Ro.  3.  24. 
c  Col.  2.  12. 
d  Ac.  20.  32. 
e  Tit.  3.  4. 
/2Ti.  1.  9. 
</  Ro.  4.  16. 


n  ch.  X.  4. 

K  prepared. 

o  Ac.  20.  28. 
p  ver.  6,  12. 
q  Jno,  20.  17. 

r  CoL  1.  9. 

X  or,  for  the 
acknow- 
h-dtfnu-nt. 

s  Is.  42.  6,  7. 
t  ch.  4.  4. 
wHe.  9.  12. 


137 


riches  of  the  glory  of  his «  inheritance  in 
the  saints, 

l!>  And  what  is  the  exceeding  greatness 
of  his  powers  to  us- ward  who  believe,  ac- 
cording to  the  working  of  Phis  mighty 
power, 

20  Which  he  wrought  in  Christ,  when 
heu  raised  him  from  the  dead,  and  set 
him  at  his  own  right  hand  in  the  heavenly 
places, 

21  Fart  above  all  principality,  and  power, 
and  might,  and  dominion,  and  eveiy  name 
that  is  named,  not  only  in  this  world,  but 
also  in  that  which  is  to  come  ; 

22  And  hath  put'  all  things  under  his 
feet,  and  gave  him  to  be  the  head  over  all 
thiiKjs  to  the  church, 

23  Which  is  his  body,o  the  fulness  of  him 
that  fllleth  all  in  all. 

A  CHAPTER  2. 

xxND  you'"  hatli  he  qitickened,  who  were 
dead  in  trespasses  and  sins ; 

2  Wherein  <  in  time  past  ye  walked  ac- 
cording to  the  course  of  this  world,  accord- 
ing to  the  prince  ^  of  the  power  of  the  air, 
the  spirit  that  now  worketh  in  the  child- 
ren "^  of  disobedience  : 

3  Among  whom  also  we«  all  had  our 
conversation  in  times  past  in  the  lusts  of 
our  flesh,  fulfilling  the  "5  desires  of  the  flesh 
and  of  the  mind  ;  and  were  by  natui-e^  the 
children  of  wrath,  even  as  others. 

4  But  God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his 
great  love  wherewith  he  loved  us, 

5  Even  «  when  we  were  dead  in  sins,  hath 
quickened  us  together  with  Christ,  ('nby 
grace  ^  ye  are  saved  ;) 

6  And  hath  raised  « its  up  together,  and 
made  tts  sit  together  in  heavenly  places  in 
Christ  Jesus ; 

7  That  in  the  ages  to  come  he  might  shew 
the  exceeding  riches  of  his  grace,  in  hi^ 
kindness « toward  us  through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  I'or  by  grace/  are  ye  saved  through 
faith  ;?  and  that  nof^  of  yourselves;  it  is 
the  gift  of  God  : 

9  Not  of  works,  lest  any  man  should 
boast. 

10  For  we  are  his  workmanship,  created 
in  Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works,  which 
God"  hath  before  ^ ordained  that  we  should 
walk  in  them. 

11  Wherefore  remember,  that  ye  beincr 
in  time  past  Gentiles  in  the  flesh,  who  are 
called  Uncircumcision  by  that  which  is 
called  the  Circumcision  in  the  fl^i  made 
by  hands ; 

12  That  at  that  time  ye  were  without 
Christ,  being  aliens  from  the  common- 
wealth of  Israel,  and  strangei-s  from  the 
covenants  of  promise,  having  no  hope, 
and  without  God  in  the  world  : 

13  But  now,  in  Christ  Jesus,  ye  who 
sometimes  were  far  off,  are  made  nigh 
by  the  blood  «  of  Christ. 


The  calling  of  the  Oentiles. 

14  For  he  «  is  our  peace,  who  hath  made 
both''  one.  and  hath  broken  down  the 
middle  wall  of  partition  between  us  ; 

15  Having  abolished/  in  his  flesh  the 
enmity,  even  the  law  of  commandments 
contained  in  ordinances ;  for  to  make  in 
himself  of  twain  one  new  man,  so  making 
peace ; 

16  And  that  he  might  reconcile*  both 
unto  God  ih  one  body  by  the  cross,  having 
slain  the  enmity  P  thereby ; 

17  And  came  and  preached  peace  to  you' 
which  were  afar  off,  and  to  them  that  were 
nigh. 

IS  For  through  «■  him  we  both  have  ac- 
cess by  one  Spirit  unto  the  Father. 

19  Now  therefore  ye  are  no  more 
strangers  and  foreigners,  but  fellowciti;zens<' 
\Y\ih.  the  saints,  and  of  the  household  J'  of 
God; 

20  And  are  built  9  upon  the  founda- 
tion of  the  apostles  and  prophets,  Jesus 
Christ  himseK  being  the  chief  corner 
stone  ; 

21  In  whom  all  the  building,  fitly  framed 
tpgether,  groweth  unto  an  holy  ■"  temple  in 
the  Lord  : 

22  In  whom  ye  also  are  builded  toge- 
ther for  an  habitation  of  God  through  the 
Spirit. 

F  CHAPTER  3. 

OR  this  cause  I  Paul,  the  prisoner  of 
Jesus  Christ  for  you  Gentiles, 

2  If  ye  have  heard  of  the  dispensation  ^ 
of  the  grace  y  of  God,  which  is  given  me  to 
you-ward : 

3  How  that  by  revelation"  lie  made 
known  unto  me  the  mystery ;  (as  I  wrote 
^  afore  in  few  words, 

'4  Whereby,  when  ye  read,  ye  may  under- 
stand my  knowledge  in  the  mystery «  of 
Christ ;) 

5  Which  in  other  ages  was  not*^  made 
known  unto  the  sons  of  men,  as  it  is  now 
revealed  unto  his  holy  apostles  and  prophets 
by  the  Spirit :  . 

6  That  the  Gentiles  should  be  f  ellowheirs, 
and  of  the  same  body,  and  partakers  of  his 
promise  in  Christ  by  the  gospel ; 

7  "Wliereof  I  was  made  a  minister,  ac- 
cording to  the  gift  of  the  grace  of  God  given 
unto  jne  by  the  effectual  /  working  of  his 
power. 

8  Unto  me,  who  am  less  '^  than  the  least 
of  all  saints,  is  this  grace  given,  that  I 
should  preach  among  the  Gentiles  the  un- 
.searchable  riches  '<=  of  Christ : 

9  And  to  make  all  men  see  what  is  the 
fellowship  of  the  mystery,'  which  from 
the  beginning  of  the  world  hath  been  hid 
in  God,  who  created  all  things  by »  Jesus 
Christ : 

10  To  the  intent  that  now  unto  the  prin- 
cipalities and  powers  in  heavenly  places 
might  be  known,  by  the  church,  the  mani- 
fold wisdom  9  of  God, 

11  According  to  the  eternal*  purpose 
which  he  purposed  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord  : 

12  In  whom  we  have  boldness*  and 
access  with  confidence  by  the  faith  of 
him. 

13  Wherefore  I  desire  that  ye  faipt  not 
at  my  tribulations  for  you,  which  "  is  your 
glory. 

14  For  this  cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

15  Of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven 
and  earth  is  named. 


A.D.  64. 


EPHESIANS,  3.  Unity  of  the  Christian  faith. 

16  That  he  would  grant  you,  according 
to  the  riches  &  of  his  glory,  to  be  c  strength- 
ened with  might  by  his  Spu'it  in  the  inner 
man ; « 

17  That  Christ  may  dwell  J'  in  your  hearts 
by  faith ;  that  ye,  being  h  rooted  and 
grounded  in  love, 

IS  May  be  able  to  comprehend  with  all 
saints,  what  is  the  breadth,  and  length,  and 
depth,  and  height ;  ■  . 

19  And  to  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which 
passeth  knowledge,  that  ye  might  be  filled 
with  all  the  fulness  *=  of  God. 

20  Now"!'  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do 
exceeding  abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask 
or  think,  according  to  the  power  that 
worketh  in  us,  '  , 

21  Unto  him  he  gloiy  in  the  church  by 
Christ  Jesus,  throughout  all  ages,  wdrld 
without  end.  Amen. 
T  CHAPTER  4. 
1  THEREFORE,  the  prisoner  y  of  the  Lord, 
beseech  you  that  ye  walk*  worthy  of  the 
vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called, 

2  With  all  lowliness"  and  meekness, 
with  longsuffering,  forbearing  one  another 
in  love ; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the 
Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace. 

4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even; 
as  ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of  your  calling ; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above 
all,  and  through  all,  and  in  you  all. 

7  But  unto  every  one  of  us  is  giyen  grace 
according  to  the  measure  ^^  of  the  gift  of 
Christ. 

8  Wherefore  he  saith,''"V\Tien  he  ascended 
up  on  high,  he  led  f  captivity  captive,  and 
gave  gifts  unto  men. 

9  (Now  that  he  ascended,  what  is  it  but 
that  he  also  descended  first  into  the  lower 
parts  of  the  earth  ? 

10  He  that  descended  is  the  same'  also 
that  ascended  up  far  above  all  heavens, 
that  he  might  -n  fill  all  things.) 

11  And«  he  gave  some,  apostles;  and 
some,  prophets,;  and  some,  evangelists ;  and 
some,  pastors  and  teachei-s ; 

12  For  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for 
the  work  of  the  ministry,^  for  the  edifying 
of  the  body  of  Christ : 

13  Till  we  all  come  ^in  the  unity  c  of  the 
faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of 
God,  unto  a  perfect'  man,  unto  the  mea- 
sure of  the  « stature  of  the  fulness  of 
Christ : 

14  That  we  henceforth  be  no  more  child- 
ren, tossed  to  and  fro,  and  carried '«•  about 
with  every  wind  of  doctrine,  by  the  sleight 
of  men,  and  cunning  craftiness,  whereby, 
they  lie  in  wait  to  deceive ; 

15  But,  ^  speaking  the  truth"  in  love,  may 
grow  up  into  him  in  all  things,  which  is 
the  head,i>  even  Christ : 

16  From  whom'"  the  whole  body  fitly 
joined  together,  and  compacted  by  that 
which  every  joint  supplieth,  according  to 
the  effectual  v/orking  in  the  meafeure  of 
every  part,  maketh  increase  of  the  body 
unto  the  edifying  of  itself  in  love. 

17  This  I  say  therefore,  and  testify  in 
the  Lord,  that  ye  henceforth  walk  not  as 
other  Gentiles'  walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their 
mind, 

IS  Having  the  understandings  darkened, 
being  alienated  from  the  life  of  God  through 
the  ignorance  that  is  in  them,  because  of 
the  H-  blindness  of  their  heart : 


a  Ro.  5.  1. 
h  ch.  1.  7. 
c  Col.  1.  11. 
d  Jno.  10.  16. 

Ga.  3.  28. 
e  Ko.  7.  22. 
/  Col.  2.  14. 
g  ch.  2.  22. 

Jno.  14.  23. 
h  Col.  2.  7. 
i  Col.  1. 20-22 

/3  or,  in  hi'rn- 
self. 

k  Jno.  1.  16. 

1  Ac.  2.  39. 
m  He.  13.  20, 

21. 
Jude  24. 
n  Jno.  14.  6. 

1  Pe.  3.  18. 
o  He.  12.  22, 

23. 
p  ch.  3.  1.5. 
g  1  Co.  3.  9, 10 
r  Mat.  16.  18. 
Re.  21.  14. 

y  or,  in. 

s  Col.  1.  10.. 
t  Is.  28.  16. 
u  Mat.  11.  29. 
V  1  Co.  3.  17. 

2  Co.  6.  16. 
X  Col.  1.  2.5. 
2/  ch.  2.  8. 

2  Ro.  12.  3. 
a  Ga.  1.  12. 


5  or,  a  little 
be/ore. 

f  or,  a  ')miZ- 
tituda  of 
captives. 

c  ch.  1.  9. 
d  Mat.  13.  17 

Ro.  16.  2.5. 

1  Pe.  1. 10-12 

7}  or,  fulfil- 

0  ICo.  12.28. 
/  Is.  43.  13. 


<7  Col.  2.  2. 
h  1  Co.  1.5.  9. 
i  1  Co.  14.  20 

K  or,  acfe. 

7c  Col.  1.  27. 
I  ver.  4,  5. 

ITi.  3.  16. 
iJiJa.  1.  6. 
n  Ps.  33.  6. 

Jno.  1.  3. 

Col.  1.  16. 

He.  1.  2. 


heintj 


0  2  Co.  4.  2. 
p  Col.  1.18,  IJ 
<j  Ro.  11.  33. 

1  Co.  2.  7. 
r  Jno.  15.  5. 
«  ch.  1.  9. 

Je.  31.  3. 
t  He.  4.  16. 
u  2  Co.  1.  6. 
V  Ac.  26.  18, 

yu.  or,  hard- 


138 


The  helievefsuKnimessof  life.  EVHESIAN^s,'  •  6. 

10  WIto  being  past  feelinjt,  have  given" 
themselves  over  unto  laseivimisness,  to 
work  all  uncleanhess  with  gieediiiess. 

20  Hut  ye  have  not  so  luanicd  Christ; 

•21  If  so  Ikj  that  ye  have  heard  him,  and 
have  heen  tauglit  hy  him,  as  tlie  truth  i&fn 
Jesns:  ' 

22  That  ye  put  off,''  concerning  the 
former  convei-^ition,  the  old  man,/ 
which  is  corrupt  according  to  the  deceitful 
lusts; 

23  And  he  renewed ''  in  tlie  spirit  of  your 
mind ;  ' 

24  And  that  ye  put  on  the  new  man, 
which  after  God  is  created^-  in  righteous- 
ness and  y  time  holiness. 

25  ^N'herefoi-e  putting  away  lying,  speak 
eveiy  man  truth  o  witli  his  neighbour:  for 
\veP  ai-e  members  one  of  another. 

26  Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not;  let*"  not 
the  sUn  go  down  upon  your  wrath  : 

27  Neither  give '  place  to  the  devil. 
2S  Let  him  that  stole  steal  no  more  :  but 

rather  let'  him  labour,  working  with  his 
hands  the  thing  wliioli  is  gt>od,  tliat  he  may 
have  to  "J  give  to  hini  that  needeth.' 

29  Let  no  corrujit''  communication  pro- 
ceed out  of  your  mouth,  but  tluit  which  is 
good  i*to  th^  use  of  edifying,  that  it  may 
minister  grftce  unto  tlie  hearers. 

30  And  grieve'"  not  the  holy  Spirit  of 
Go<l,  whereby  ye  are  sealed  •«  unto  the  day 
of  redemption. 

31  Let  all  bitterness, v  and  wrath,  and 
anger,  and  clamour,  and  evil  speaking,^  be 
put  away  from  you,  with  all  malice  : 

32  And  be  ye  kind  one  to  another, 
tenderhearted,  forgiving''  one  another, 
even  as  God  for  Clirist's  sake  hath  for- 
given you. 

B  CHAPTER  5. 

E  ye  therefore  followers  of  God,  as  dear 
children  ; 

2  And  walk  in  love,«  as  Christ  also  hath 
loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself  for  us,  an 
offering  and  a  sacritice  to  God  for  a  sweet 
smelling  /  savour. 

3  But  fornication, 5'  and  all  uncleanness, 
or  covetousness,  let  it  not  be  once  named « 
among  you,  as  becometh  saints ; 

4  Neitlier  filthiness,  nor  foolish  talking, 
nor  jesting,  which  are'  not  convenient; 
but  rather  giving  of  thanks. 

5  For  this  ye  know,  that  no"  whore- 
monger, nor  unclean  person,  nor  covetous 
man,  whoo  is  an  idolater,  hatli  any  inhe- 
ritance in  the  kingdom  of  Christ  and  of 
God. 

6  Let  no  man  deceive  p  you  with  vain 
words :  for  because  of  these  things  com- 
eth  the  wrath  of  God  upon  the  children  of 
•>J  disobedience. 

7  Be  \ot  ye  therefore  partakers  with 
them. 

8  For  ye»  were  sometimes  darkness, 
but  now  are  ye  light '  in  the  Lord  :  walk 
as  children  «  of  liglit ; 

9  (For  the  fruit"  of  the  .Spirit  is  in  aU 
goodness  and  righteousness  and  tiiith  ;) 

10  Pi-oviug  «  what  is  acceptable  unto  the 
Lord. 

11  And  have  no  fellowships  with  the 
unfruitful  works  of  darkness,  but  rather 
reprove ^  them. 

12  For  it  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of 
those  things  wiiich  are  done  of  them  in 
secret. 

13  But  all  things  that  are  » reproved 
are   made    manifest"   by   the   light:   for 


a  Ko.  1.24, 26. 


p\)T,it. 


b  Is.  60.  1. 
c  Col.  4.  5. 
d  Col.  -i.  8,  !». 
c  Ec.  9.  10. 
/  Ko.  6.  6. 
g  .Tno.  7.  17. 
h  Ko.  12.  2. 
i  Lii.  21.  34. 
k  i-h.  2.  10. 
Ga.  6. 13. 


y  or,  holiness 
o/truth, 
Juo.  17.  17. 


I  Col.  3.  16. 
mPs.  47.  7. 
147.  7. 
n  Ps.  57.  7,  8. 
0  Zee.  8.  16. 
p  Ro.  12.  5. 
7  Is.  63.  7. 
r  Ec.  7.  9. 
s  Ja.  4.  7. 
t  Ac.  20.  35. 
u  1  Pe.  3.  1. 
CoL  3.  18. 


d  or,  dUtri- 
bute. 


f  or,  to  edify 
■profitably. 


in  Is.  63.  10. 
X  ch.  1.  13, 14. 
y  CoL  3.  8. 
2  Tit.  3.  2. 
a  Tit.  3.  5. 

Jno.  17.  17. 
6  Mar.  11.  25. 
c  Jude  24. 
d  Ca.  4.  7. 
e  Juo.  13.  34. 
/  Ge.  8.  21. 
g  1  Co.  6.  18. 

1  Th.  4.  3. 
h  1  Co.  12.  27. 
i  ver.  12. 
k  Ge.  2.  24. 
I  Eo.  1.  28. 
wlCo.  6.  16. 
n  He.  13.  4. 

Re.  22.  15. 
o  Col.  3.  5. 
p  Je.  29.  8,  9. 
q  Col.  3.  20. 
r  Ex.  20.  12. 


«  ch.  2.  11. 12. 
(  1  Th.  5.  5. 
u  Jno.  12.  36. 
V  Ga.  5.  22. 
w  Ro.  12.  2. 
X  1  Co.  .5.  9. 11. 
y  1  Pe.  2.  18. 
z  1  Ti.  5.  20. 


0  or,  dii- 
cuvered. 


a  Juo.  3.  20, 

C^ 


Conjugal  and  filial  duties. 

whatsoever  doth  make  manifest  is  light. 

14  Wherefore  Pha  saith,  Awake ^  thou 
that  sleepest,  and  arise  from  the  dead,  and 
Christ  shall  give  tlieu  liglit. 
■  16  Sec  tlien  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,* 
not  as  fools,  but  as  wise, 

IC)  JU'deeming  the  time,«  because  the 
days  are  evil. 

17  Wlierefore  be  ye  not  unwise,  but 
understanding  what  the  willf/  of  the  Lord 
is. 

15  And  be  not  drunk'  with  wine, 
wherein  is  excess ;  biit  be  filled  with  the 
Spirit ; 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  'psalms 
and  hymns  and  spiritual  songs,  singing"' 
and  making  melody  in  your  heart"  to  uie 
Lord ; 

20  Giving  thanks  7  always  for  all  things 
unto  G<jd  and  the  Father  in  the  name  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

21  Submitting  yourselves  one  to  'anotiher 
in  the  fear  of  God. 

22  Wives,"  sulnnit  yourselves  unto  yoiir 
o\vn  husbands,  as  unto  the  Lord. 

23  For  the  husband  is  the  head  of  the 
wife,  even  as  Christ  is  the  head  of  the 
church:  and  he  is  thie  saviour  of  the 
body. 

24  Therefor^  as  the  church  is  subject 
unto  Christ,  so  let  the  wives  he  to  their  own 
husbands  in  every  thing. 

25  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  even  as 
Christ  also  loved  the  church,  and  gave 
himself  for  it ; 

26  That  he  might  sanctify  and  cleanse 
it  with  the  washings  of  water  by  the 
word, 

27  That  he  might  present  ^  it  to  him- 
self a  glorious  church,  not  having  spot,*^ 
or  wrinkle,  or  any  such  thing ;  but  that  it 
should  b,e  holy  and  without  blemish. 

28  So  ought  men  to  love  their  wives  as 
their  own  bodies.  He  that  loveth  his  wife 
loveth  himself. 

29  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated  his  own 
flesh;  but  nourisheth  and  cherisheth  it, 
even  as  the  Lord  the  church  : 

30  For  we  are  members  ^  of  his  body,  of 
his  flesh,  and  of  his  bones. 

31  For  this  caused  shall  a  man  leave 
his  father  and  mother,  and  shall  be  joined 
unto  his  wife,  and  they  two  "^  shall  be  one 
flesh. 

32  This  is  a  great  mystery  :  but  I  speak 
concerning  Christ  and  the  church. 

33  Nevertheless,  let  every  one  of  you  in 
particular,  so  love  his  wife  even  as  him- 
self ;  and  the  wife  see  that  she  reverence 
her  husband. 

/-i  CHAPTER  6. 

Children,  obey  9  your  parents  in  the 
Lord  :  for  this  is  right. 

2  Honour''  thy  father  and  mother, 
which  is  the  first  commandment  with 
promise, 

3  That  it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and 
thou  mayest  live  long  on  the  earth. 

4  And,  ye  fathers,  provoke  not  your 
children  to  wrath :  but  bring  them  up 
in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the 
Lord. 

5  Servants,y  be  obedient  to  them  that 
are  your  masters  according  to  the  flesh, 
with  fear  and  tremliling,  in  singleness  of 
your  heart,  as  mito  Christ ; 

6  Not  with  eyeservice,  as  menpleasers ; 
but  as  the  servants  of  Christ,  doing  the  Avlll 
of  God  from  the  heart : 


139 


Duties  of  servants  and  masters. 

7  With  good  will  doing  service,  as  to  the 
Lord,  and  not  to  men  ; 

8  Knowing  that  whatsoever  good  thing 
any  man  doeth,  the  same  shall  he  re- 
ceive of  the  Lord,  whether  he  be  bond  or 
free. 

9  And,  ye  masters,  do  the  same  things 
unto  them,  P  forbearing  threatening : 
knowing  that  vyour  Master  also  is  in 
heaven;  neither  is  there  respect/ of  per- 
sons with  him. 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong 
in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  his 
might. 

11  Put  on  the  whole  armour  ff  of  God, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  stand  against  the 
wiles  of  the  devil. 

12  For  we  wrestle  not  against  v  flesh  and 
blood,  but  against  principalities,*:  against 
powers,  against  the  rulers  of  the  darkness 
of  this  world,  against  0  spiritual  wickedness 
in  «  high  places. 

13  Wherefore  take  unto  you  the  wh^ole 
armour  of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to 
withstand  in  the  evil  day,  and,  having 
^  done  all,  to  stand. 

14  Stand  therefore,  having  your  loins 
girt"  about  with  truth,  and  having  on  the 
breastplate  of  righteousness ; 

15  And  your  feet  0  shod  with  the  prepa- 
ration of  the  gospel  of  peace  ; 

16  Above  all,  taking  the  shield  of 
faith, p   wherewith   ye    shall   be   able   to 


EPHESIANS, 

A.D.  64. 


a  Is.  59.  17. 
b  He.  4.  12. 
c  Lu.  18.  1. 
d  Mat.  26.  41. 

/3  or,  mode- 
rating. 

y  some  read, 
both  your 
and  their. 

e  2  Th.  3.  1. 

/  Ro.  2.  11. 

g  Ro.  13.  12. 
2  Co.  6.  7. 

(5  or,  a  chain. 

f  or,  thereof. 

h  Is.  58.  1. 

■n  Mood  and 
flesh. 

k  Ro.  8.  38. 
6  or,  wicked 

spirits. 
K  heavenly, 

as  ch.  1.  3. 
I  Col.  4.  7,  8. 
X  or,  over- 

m  1  Pe.  5.  14. 
n  Is.  11.  5. 
o  Ca.  7.  1. 
/J.  or,  with  in- 
corriiption. 
p  1  Jno.  5.  4. 


110 


6.  The  Christian  armour. 

quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked. 

17  And  take  the  helmet"  of  salvation, 
and  the  sword  f'  of  the  Spirit,  which  is  the 
word  of  God : 

18  Praying  always  =  with  all  prayer  and 
supplication  in  the  Spirit,  and  watching** 
thereunto  with  all  perseverance  and  sup- 
plication for  all  saints ; 

19  And  for  me,«  that  utterance  may  be 
given  unto  me,  that  I  may  open  my  mouth 
boldly,  to  make  known  the  mystery  of  the 
gospel, 

20  For  which  I  am  an  ambassador  in 
5  bonds  ;  that  f  therein  I  may  speak  boldly, 
as  I  ought ''  to  speak. 

21  But  that  ye  also  may  know  my 
affairs,  and  how  I  do,  Tychicus,  a  be- 
loved brother  and  faithful  minister  in 
the  Lord,  shall  make  known  to  you  all 
things  : 

22  AMiom  I '  have  sent  unto  you  for  the 
same  purpose,  that  ye  might  know  our 
affairs,  and  that  he  might  comfort  your 
hearts. 

23  Peace  "i  be  to  the  brethren,  and  love 
with  faith,  from  God  thp  Father,  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

24  Grace  be  with  all  them  that  love 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ/*  in  sincerity. 
Amen. 

Written  from  Rpme  unto  the  Ephesians 
by  Tychicus. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the  PHILIPPIANS. 


P  CHAPTER  1. 

AlTi  and  Timotheus,  the  servants  of 
Jesus  Christ,  to  all  the  saints  in  Christ 
Jesus  which  are  at  Philippi,''  with  the 
bishops  and  deacons  ; 

2  Grace  be  unto  you,  and'  peace,  from 
God  our  Father,  and/ro7/i  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

3  I  thank  my  God  upon  every  P  remem- 
brance of  you, 

4  Always  in  every  prayer/  of  mine  for 
you  all  making  request  with  joy, 

5  For 3  your  fellowship  in  the  gospel, 
from  the  first  day  until  now  ; 

<>  Being  confident  of  this  very  thinp:, 
that  he  which  hath  begun  a  good  work 
in  you,  will  y perform''  it  until  the  day  of 
Jesus  Christ : 

7  Even  as  it  is  meet  for  me  to  think  this 
of  you  all,  because  ^I  have  you  in  my 
heart ;  inasmuch  as  both  in  my  bonds,  and 
in  the  defence'  and  confirmation  of  the 
gospel,  ye  all  are  partakers  fof  my  grace. 

8  For  God  is  my  record,  how  greatly  I 
long  after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

9  And  this  I  pray,  that?  your  love  may 
abound  yet  more  and  more  in  knowledge 
and  in  all'n  judgment  ; 

10  That*  ye  may  ^approve  things  that 
are  <  excellent ;  that  ye  may  be  sincere  and 
without  offence  till  the  day  of  Christ ; 

11  Being  filled  with  the  fruits  of  right- 
eousness, which  are  by  Jesus  Christ,  unto 
the  glory"  and  praise  of  God. 

12  But  I  would  ye  should  understand, 
brethren,  that  the  things  which  happened 
unto  me  have  fallen  out  rather  unto  the 
furtherance  of  the  gospel ; 

13  8o  that  my  bonds  ^in  Christ  are  mani- 
fest in  all  >*the  palace,  and  "in  all  other 
places ; 

14  And  many  of  the  brethren  in  the 
Lord,  waxing  confident  by  my  bonds,  are 
much  more  lx)ld  to  speak  the  word  with- 
out fear. 

15  Some  indeed  preach  Christ  even"  of 
envy  and  strife,  and  some  also  of  good 
will: 

16  The^ne  preach  Christ  of  contention, 
not  sincewy,  supi)osing  U)  add  afHiction  to 
my  bfmds  ; 

17  But  the  other  of  love,  knowing  that  I 
am  set  for  the  defence  of  the  gospel. 

18  \\Tiat  then?  notwithstanding,  every 
way,  whether  in  pt-etence  or  in  truth,  Christ 
is  preached  ;  and  I  therein  do  rejoice,  yea, 
and  will  rejoice. 

19  For  I  know  that  this/  shall  turn  to 
my  salvation  through  f  your  prayer,  and  the 
supply  of  the  Spirit  of  Jesus  Christ, 

•JO  According  to  my  earnest  expectation 
and  viy  hope,  that  in  nothing  I  shall  be 
ashamed,'  but  that  with  all  Iroldness,*  as 
always,  «o  now  also,  Christ  shf.ll  be  mag- 
nified in  my  body,  whether"'  iX  be  by  life, 
or  by  death. 


A.n.  w. 


a  Re.  14.  13. 

6  Ac.  16.  12. 

c  Ep.  1.  2,  r/. 
d  2  Co.  5.  2.  8. 
e  Ps.  16.  11. 

/J  or,  mention. 

f  Ep.  1.  16. 

1  Th.  1.  2. 
g  1  Co.  1.  4-9. 

Ep.  3.  6. 
He.  3.  1.  14. 

■y  or,  finith. 

h  Jno.  10.  28. 

i  ch.  3.  20. 
Ep.  4.  1. 

S  or,  ye  hai'c 
me  in  your. 

k  ch.  4.  1. 

7  ver.  17. 
m  Jude  3. 

f  or,  icith  ine 
of  grace. 

n  Is.  51.  7,  12. 
Mat.  10.  28. 
o  2  Th.  1.  5. 
p  Ro.  8.  17. 

V  1  Th.  .3.  12. 

2  Pe.  3.  18. 
r  Ac.  5.  41. 

•f)  or,  sensf. 

s  Ro.  2.  18. 

e  or,  try. 

K  or,  differ. 

t  Ac.  16.  19. 

1  Th.  2.  2. 

u  Jno.  15.  8. 

V  Col.  3.  12. 
w2Co.  1.3.  11. 

1  Pe.  3.  8. 

X  or,  for. 

/A  or.  CcKar'i 
court, 
ch.  4.  22. 

V  or,  to  cUl 
others. 

X  Ga.  ^.  26. 

Ja.  3.  14. 
y  1  Pe.  6.  5. 
z  1  Co.  13.  S. 
a  1  Co.  3.  3,  4. 
b  Jno.  13.  14. 

1  Pe.  2.  21. 
c  Jno.  1.  1,  2. 

Col.  1.  15. 
d  Lu.  22.  27. 

w  or,  habit. 

e  He.  12.  2. 
/  Ro.  8.  28. 
g  2  Co.  1.  11. 
h  He.  2.  9. 

Re.  3.  21. 
i  Ro.  5.  5. 
k  Ep.  6. 19.  20. 
I  Is.  4.'5.  23. 

Re.  5.  1.3. 
7)  R...  14.  7.  g. 


141 


21  For  to  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die" 
is  gain. 

22  But  if  I  live  in  the  flesh,  this  is  the 
fruit  of  my  labour  :  yet  what  I  shall  choose 
I  wot  not. 

23  For  I  am  in  a  strait  betwixt  two, 
having  a  desire ''  to  depart,  and  to  lie  with 
Christ ;  which  is  far  better  :« 

24  Nevertheless  to  abide  in  the  flesh  is 
more  needful  fur  you. 

25  And  having  this  confidence,  I  know 
that  I  shall  abide  and  continue  with  you 
all,  for  your  furtherance  and  joy  of 
faith  : 

26  That  your  rejoicing  may  be  more 
abundant  in  Jesus  Christ  for  iiue,  by  my 
coming  to  you  again. 

27  Only  let  your  conversation  he  as 
it  becometh  the  gospel  of  Christ ;  that, 
whether  I  come  and  see  you,  or  else  be 
absent,  I  may  hear  of  your  affairs,  that  ye*-" 
stand  fast  in  one  spirit,  with  one  mind, 
striving »«  together  for  the  faith  of  the 
gospel ; 

28  And  in  nothing  terrified''  by  your 
adversaries  :  which  «  is  to  them  an  evident 
token  of  perdition,  butP  to  you  of  salvation, 
and  that  of  God. 

29  For  unto  you  it  is  given  '•  in  the  be- 
half of  Christ,  not  only  to  believe  on  him, 
but  also  to  suffer  for  his  sake  ; 

30  Having  the  same  conflict  which  ye 
saw  <  in  me,  and  now  hear  to  be  in  me. 

-t  CHAFTER  2. 

J.F  there  be  therefore  any  consolation  in 
Christ,  if  any  comfort  of  love,  if  any  fel- 
lowship of  the  Spirit,  if  any  bowels"  and 
mercies, 

2  Fulfil  ye  mv  joy,  that  ye  be'"  like- 
minded,  having  the  same  love,  being  of  one 
accord,  of  one  mind. 

3  Let  nothing*  be  done  through  strife 
or  vainglory  ;  but  in  lowliness  of  mind  let 
eachy  esteem  other  better  than  them- 
selves. 

4  Look  not  every  man  on  his-  own 
things,  but  every  man  also  on  the  things  of 
others. 

5  Let  this**  mind  be  in  you,  which  was 
also  in  Christ  Jesus  : 

6  "WTio,  beingc  in  the  form  of  God, 
thought  it  not  rolibery  to  be  equal  with 
God: 

7  But  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and 
took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  «'  servant,  and 
was  made  in  the  » likeness  of  men  : 

8  And  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man, 
he  humbled  himself,  and  became «  obe- 
dient unto  death  even  the  death  of  the 
cross. 

9  \Mierefore''  God  also  hath  highly  ex- 
alted him,  and  given  him  a  name  which  is 
above  every  name : 

10  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  'ever}' 
knee  should  bow,  of  things  in  heaven, 
-jid  things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the 
earth ; 

«  <.         24 


Practical  religion. 

11  And  that  every  tongue  should  confess 
that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,"  to  the  glory  of 
God  the  Father. 

12  Wherefore,  my  beloved,  as  ye  have 
always  obeyed,  not  as  in  my  presence 
only,  but  now  much  more  in  my  absence, 
work  c  out  your  own  salvation  with  ^  fear 
and  trembling : 

13  Fol-  it  is  God/  which  worketh  In 
you  both  to  wiU  and  to  do  of  his  good 
pleasure. 

14  Do  all  things  without  ''murmurings 
and  disputings ; 

15  That  ye  maybe  blameless  and  Charm- 
less, the  sous  <=  of  God,  without  rebuke, 
in  the  midst  of  a  crooked  and  perverse 
nation,  among  whom  rye  shine  as  '"•  lights 
in  the  world ; 

1(3  Holding  »i  forth  the  word  of  life  ;  that 
I  may  rejoice  in  the  day  of  Christ,  that  I 
have  not  run  in  vain,  neither  laboured  in 
vain. 

17  Yea,  and  if  I  be  ^  offered  5  upon  the 
sacrifice  and  service  of  your  faith,  I  joy, 
and  rejoice  with  you  all. 

18  For  the  same  cause  also  do  ye  joy, 
and  rejoice  with  me. 

19  fBut  I  trust  in*  the  Lord  Jesus  to 
send  Timotheus  "  shortly  unto  you,  that  I 
also  may  be  of  good  comfort,  when  I  know 
your  state. 

20  For  I  have  no  man  v  likeminded,  who 
will  naturally  care  for  your  state. 

21  For  all  seek  their  own,^  not  v  the 
things  which  are  Jesus  Christ's. 

22  But  ye  know  the  proof  of  him,  that, 
as  a  son  with  the  father,  he  hath  served 
with  me  in  the  gospel. 

23  Him  therefore  I  hope  to  send  pre- 
sently, so  soon  as  I  shall  see  how  it  will  go 
with  me. 

24  But «  I  trust  in  &  the  Lord  that  I  also 
myself  shall  come  shortly. 

25  Yet  I  supposed  it  necessary  to  send 
to  you  Epaphrodituse  my  brother,  and 
companion  in  labour,  and  fellowsoldier, 
but  your  messenger,  and  he  that  minis- 
tered to  my  wants. 

26  For  he  longed  after  you  all,  and  was 
full  of  heaviness,  because  that  ye  had 
heard  that  he  had  been  sick. 

27  For  indeed  he  was  sick  nigh  unto 
death :  but  God  had  mercy  on  him ;  and 
not  on  him  only,  but  on  me  also,  lest  I 
should  have  sorrow  upon  sorrow. 

28  I  sent  him  therefore  the  more  care- 
fully, that,  when  ye  see  him  again^  ye 
may  rejoice,  and  that  I  may  be  the  less 
sorrowful.  , 

29  Receive^  him  therefore  in  the  Lord 
with  aU  gladness ;  and  ^  hold  such  in  re- 
putation : 

30  Because"  for  the  work  of  Christ  he 
was  nigh  unto  death,  not  regarding  his 
life,p  to  supply  your  lack  of  service  to- 
ward me.  ,     ; 

F  CHAPTER  3.  : 

IN  ALLY,  my  brethren,  rejoice*'  in  the 
Lord.  To  write  the  same » things  to  you, 
to  me  indeed  is  not  grievous,  but  for  you  it 
is  safe. 

2  Beware  of  dogs,"  beware  of"  evil 
workers,  beware  of  the'"  concision. 

3  For  we  are»  the  circumcision,  which 
worship  y  God  in  the  spirit,  and  rejoice  in 
Christ  Jesus,  and  have  no  confidence  in 
the  flesh; 

4  Though  I  might  also  have  confidence 
in  the  flesh.    If  any  other  man  thinketh 


A.JD.  64. 


PHILIPPIANS,   3.  Confidence  in  Christ  alone. 

that  he  hath  whereof  he  might  trust  in  the 
flesh,  I  more : 

5  Circumcised  the  eighth  day,  of  the 
stock  of  Israel,  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin, 
an  Hebrew  of  the  Hebrews ;  as  touching 
the  lajv,  a  Pharisee  ;  ^ 

6  Concerning  zeal, «  persecuting  the 
church  ;  touching  the  righteousness  which 
is  in  the  law,  blameless,  ff 

7  But  what  things  were  gain  to  me, 
those  I  counted  loss  for  Christ. 

8  Yea,  doubtless,  and  I  count  all  things 
but  loss,  for  >-  the  excellency  of  the  know- 
ledge of  Christ  Jesus  my  Lord  :  for  whom 
I  have'  suffered  the  loss  of  all  things,  and 
do  count  them  but  dung,  that  I  may  win 
Christ, 

9  And  be  found  in  him,  not  having  mine 
owno  righteousness,  which  is  of  the  law, 
but  that  which  is  through  the  faith  of 
Christ,  the  righteousness  p  which  is  of  God 
by  faith  : 

10  That  I  may  know  him,  and  the  power 
of  his  resurrection,  and  the'"  fellowship 
of  his  sufferings,  being  made  conformable 
unto  his  death ; 

11  If*  by  any  means  I  might  attain  unto 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

12  Not  as  though  I  had  already  attained, 
either  were  already  perfect : "  but  I  follow 
after,  if  that  I  may  apprehend  that  for 
which  also  Iw  am  apprehended  of  Christ 
Jesus. 

13  Brethren,  I  count  not  myself  to  hav$ 
apprehended  :  but  this  one  thing  /  do,  for- 
getting those  things  which  are  behind,  and 
reaching  forth  unto  those  thijigs  which  are 
before, 

14  I  press »  toward  the  mark  for  the 
prize  of  the  high  calling  of  God  in  Christ 
Jesus. 

15  Let  vis  therefore,  as  many  as  be  per- 
fect, be  thus  =  minded  :  and  if  in  any  thing 
ye  be  otherwise  minded,  God  <^  shall  revesd 
even  this  unto  you.      ■ 

16  Nevertheless,  whereto  we  have  already 
attained,  let  us  walk  by  the  same  rule,/  let 
us  mind  the  same  thing. 

17  Brethren,  be  followers  together  of  me, 
and  mark  them  which  walk  so  as  ye  have 
uss'for  an  ensaraple. 

18  (For  many  walk,  of  whom  X  have  told 
you  often,  and  now  tell  you  even  weeping, 
that  they  are  the  enemies  of  the  cross  of 
Christ; 

19  Whose  en^h'is  destruction,  whose  God 
is  thev)-  belly,  and  whose  glory  is  in  their 
shame,  who '  mind  earthly  things.) 

20  For  our  conversation  *=  is  in  heaven ; 
from  whence  also  we  look"*  for  the  Sav- 
iour, the  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

21  Who  shall  change"  our  vile  body, 
that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto  hi? 
glorious  body,  according  to  the  wo. king 
whereby,  he  is  able  even «  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  himself. 
rp  CHAPTER  L 
±  HEREFORE,  my  brethren,  dearly  be- 
loved and  longed  for,  my,*  joy  and  crown, 
so  stand  fast  in  the  Lord,.  mi^,  dearly 
beloved.  i 

2  I  beseech  Euodias,  and  beseech.;  Syn- 
tyche,  that  they  be  of  the  same  mind  in 
the  Lord. 

3  And  I  entreat  thee  also,  true  yoke- 
fellow, help  those  '■  women  which  laboured 
Avith  me  in  the  gospel,  -with  Clement  also, 
and  wifA.  other,  my  fellowlabourers,  whose 
names  are  in  the*  book  of  life. 


a  Jno.  13.  13. 

Ro.  14.  9. 
b  Ac.  23.  6. 
c  Jno.  6.  27- 
29. 

He.  4.  11. 

2  Pe.  1.  5-10. 
.  d  Ep.  6.  5. 
e  Ac.  22;  8,  4.. 

Ga.  1. 13, 14. 
/  He.  13.  21. 
g  Lu.  1.  6. 
h  1  Co.  10.  10. 
i  Is.  53.  11. 

Je.  9.  23,  24. 

Jno.  17.  3. 

1  Co.  2.  2. 

/3  tfr,  sincere. 

k  Mat.  5.  45. 

Ep.  5.  1,  2. 

I  2  Co.  11.  25- 

27. 

■y  or,  shhie  ye. 

mMat.  5.  14. 
ji.ch.  1.  27. 
Ps.  51.  13. 
o  Ko.  10.  3,  5. 
p  Ro.  1.  17. 

3.  20-22. 

S  poured 
forth. 

q  2  Co.  5.  15. 

2  Ti.  4.  6. 
r  1  Pe.  4.  13. 

s  ch.  1.  21,  23. 

f  moreover. 

t  Ja.  4.  15.    . 
It.  1  Th.  3.  2. 
u  He.  12.  23. 


w  Zee.  3.  2. 

Ac.  9.  3-6. 
X  ver.  17,  ref. 
tj  2  Co.  5.  15. 
2  1  Co.  9.  24. 

He.  12.  1. 
a  ch.  1.  25. 
h  ver.  19,  ref. 
c  Ga.  5.  10. 
d  Ho.  6.  3. 

Ja.  1.  5. 
c  ch.  4.  18. 
/  Ga.  6.  16. 
g  1  Pe.  5.  3. 
h  2  Pe.  2.  1. 
i  Col.  3.  1,  2. 
k  Ep.  2.  6,  19. 
I  Mat.  10.  40. 


9  or,  honour 
such, 
1  Co.  16.  18. 

m'B.e.  9.  28. 
n  1  Co.  15.  43. 
1  Jno.  3.  2. 
o  Ac.  21.  13. 
p  1  Co.  16.  17. 
q  1  Co.  15.  2a 
r  1  Th.  5.  16. 
s  2  Pe.  1.  12- 

15. 
t  1  Th.  2.  19, 

20. 
u  la.  56.  10, 11. 
t>  Ps.  119.  115. 
w  Ga.  5.  1-3. 
a;  Ro.  2. 28,  29. 
2/  Jno.  4.  24. 
z  Re.  13.  8. 


142 


VanoKS  exhoHations. 


PUILIPPIANS,   i. 


The  all-sufficiency  of  Chrut. 


4  Rejoice  "■  in  the  Lord  alway  :  Uiul  again 
I  say,  Rejoice. 

5  Let  your  moderation  c  be  known  unto 
all  men.     The  Lord''  is  at  hand. 

(3  Be  careful"  for  nothing;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  supplication,  with 
thanksgiving,  let  your  requests  be  made 
known  unto  God. 

7  And  the  peaces  oi  God,  which  passeth 
all  understanding,  shall  keep  your  hearts 
and  miuds  through  Christ  Jesus. 

S  Fiiuilly,  brethren,  whatsoever  things 
are  true,'' whatsoever  things  are  /^  honest,* 
whatsoever  things  are  just,J  whatsoever 
things  are  pure,'  whatsoever  things  are 
lovely,'"  whatsoever  things  are  of  good  re- 
port;" if  there  be  juiy  virtue,"  and  if  tfiere 
be  any  praise,  think  on  these  things. 

9  Those  things  which  ye  have  both 
learned,  and  received,  and  heard,  and  seen 
in  me,  do  :  aud  the  God'i  of  i^ace  shall  be 
with  you. 

10  But  I  rejoiced  in  the  Lord  greatly, 
that  now  at  the  last  your  care  of  me  ^  hath 
flourished  again ;  wherein  ye  were  also 
careful,  but  ye  lacked  oppcntunity. 

11  Not  that  I  speak  in  respect  of  want  : 
for  I  have  learned,  in  whatsoever  state  I 
am,  therewith  to  be  content. •■ 

12  I  know  both  how  to  be  abased,  and 
I  know  how  to  abound  :  every  where,  and 
in  all  things,  I  am  instructed,  both  to  be 
full  and  to  )ie  hungry,  both  to  abouiid  and 
to  suffer  need. 


A.D.  64. 


tt  ch.  3.  1,  3. 
b  Juo.  15.  5. 

2  Co.  12.  9. 
c  1  Co.  9.  25. 

Ei>.  4.  2. 
d  Ja.  5.  7-9. 

Re.  22.  7.  20. 
e  Mat.  6.  25. 

1  Pe.  5.  7. 
/  2  Co.  11.8,9. 
!/As.  26..  3, 

'Juo.  14.;  27. 
h  El).  4.  25. 


i  2  Co.  8.21. 
J  Del  a  20. 
k  He.  6.  10. 
I  Ja.  3.  17. 

1  Jiio.  3.  3. 
w  1  Co.  xiiL 


n  He.  11.  2. 
o  2  Pe.  1.  3,  4. 
p  Ep.  5.  2. 

He.  13.  16. 

1  Pe.  2.  5. 
q  He.  13.  20. 
r  Ps.  23.  1. 


S  or,  is  ; 
vivcd. 


113 


13  I  can  do  all  things  through''  Christ 
which  strengthenetli  me. 

14  Notwithstanrling,  ye  have  well  done 
that  ye  did  communicate  with  my  afflic- 
tion. 

15  Now  ye  Philippians  know  also,  that 
in  the  l)eginning  of  tlie  gospel,  when  I  de- 
l)arted  from  Macedonia,  no/  church  com- 
numicatcd  with  me  as  concerning  giving 
and  receiving,  but  ye  only.  ;  < 

•  10  For  even  in  Thessalonica  yp  sent  6h<Je 
and  again  unto  my  necessity. 

17  Not  Ijecause  I  desire  a  gift;  but  I 
desire  fruit  that*=  may  abound  to  your 
account. 

IS  But  I  vhave  all,  and  abound ;  I  am 
full,  having  received  of  Epaphroditus  tHe 
things  tchich  urre  gent  from  you,  an  odour 
of  a  sweet  smell,  a  sacrifice  i'  acceptable, 
wellpleasing  to  God. 

19  But  my  God  shall  supply  all  your 
need,  according  to  his  riches  in  gloiy  by 
Christ  Jesus. 

20  Now  unto  God  and  our  Father  be  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

21  Salute  every  saint  in  Christ  Jesus. 
The  brethren  which  are  with  me  greet  you. 

22  All  the  saints  salute  you,  chiefly  they 
that  are  of  C;esar's  household. 

23  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be 
with  you  all.    Amen.  ,  f  /;        . 

It  was  \vritten  to  the  Philippianfe  from 
Ptome,  by  Epaphroditus. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the  COLOSSIAI^S. 


P  CHAPTER  1. 

AUL,*"  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ, 
by  the  will  of  Grod,  and  Timotheus  our 
brother, 

2  To  the  saints  and  faithful  brethren  in 
Christ  which  are  at  Colosse  :  Grace  be  unto 
you,  and  peace,  from  God  our  Father,  and 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  We  give  thanks  to  God  and  the  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  praying  always 
for  you, 

4  Since  we  heard  of  your  faith  in  Christ 
Jesus,  and  of  the  love  xvMch  ye  hate  to  all 
the  saints  ; 

5  For  the  hope  which  is  laid  up «  for  you 
in  heaven,  whereof  ye  heard  before  in  the 
word  of  the  truth  of  the  gospel ; 

6  ^liich  is  come  unto  you,  as  it  is  in  all 
the  world  ;  and  bringeth  'J  forth  fruit,  as  it 
doth  also  in  you,  since  the  day  ye  heard ' 
of  it,  and  knew  the*:  grace  of  God  in 
truth :  "I 

7  As  ye  also  learned  of«  Epaphras  our 
dear  fellowservant,  who  is  for  you  a  faith- 
ful minister  of  Christ ; 

8  Who  also  declared  unto  us  your  love 
in  the  Spirit. 

9  For  this  cause  we  also,  since  the  day 
we  heard  it,  do  not  cease  to  pray  for  you, 
and  to  desire  that  ye  might  be  tilled  with 
the  knowledge  of  his  will,  in  aU  wisdom  a 
and  spiritual  understanding ; 

10  That  ye  might  walk  worthy*  of  the 
Lord  unto  all  pleasing,  being'  fruitful  in 
every  good  work,  and  increasing"  in  the 
knowledge  of  God  ; 

11  Strengthened "  with  all  might,  ac- 
cording to  his  glorious  power,  unto  all 
patience^  and  longsuffering  with  joyful- 
ness ;  y 

12  Giving  thanks  unto  the  Father, 
which  hath  made  us  meet«  to  be  par- 
takers of  the  inheritance  =  of  the  saints  in 
light : 

13  Who  hath  delivered  us  from  the  power 
of  darkness, rf  and  hath  translated  us  into 
the  kingdom  of  s  his  dear  Son  ; 

14  In«  whom  we  have  redemption 
through  his  blood,  even  the  forgiveness  of 
sins  ; 

15  AMio  is  the  image;'  of  the  invisible 
God,  the  flrstliorn  of  every  creature  : 

16  For  by  him  «=  were  all  things  created, 
that  are  in  heaven,  and  that  are  in  earth, 
visible  and  invisible,  whether  they  be 
thrones,  or  dominions,  or  principalities,  or 
I)owers  :  all  things  were  created  by  him, 
and  for  him  : 

17  And  he  is  before  ^  all  things,  and  by 
him  all  things  consist. 

18  And  he  is  the  head  "  of  the  body,  the 
church :  who  is  the  beginning,  the  first- 
born p  from  the  dead;  that  in  Mall  things 
he  might  have  the  preeminence. 


A.D.  64. 


a  Jiio.  1.  16. 
b  Ep.  1.  1. 

/3  or,  making. 

c  Ep.  2.  14-16. 

y  or,  by. 

S  or,  in. 

d  .Tilde  24. 
e  2  Ti.  4.  8. 

1  Pe.  1.  4. 
/  He.  10.  38. 
g  Juo.  15.  16. 
h  Milt.  24.  14. 
i  Ro.  10.  17. 
k  Tit.  2. 11, 12. 
I  Mat.  5.  11, 
12. 

Ac.  5.  41. 

Ro.  5.  3. 

2.Co.  7.  4. 
m  Jiio.  4.  2;). 
n  Phile.  2.). 
o  Ph.  3.  10. 

f  or,  fiiily 
to  jjreach. 

p  Ep.  3.  4-6,  9. 
q  Ps.  119.  99. 
r  2  Ti.  1.  10. 
s  Ph.  1.  27. 
t  Juo.  1.5.  8, 
16. 
tc  2  Pe.  3.  18. 

V  Is.  4-5.  24. 

V  or. 


w  Ac.  20.  28. 
31. 
X  Ja.  1.  4. 
y  Ro.  5.  3. 
z  2  Co.  11.  2. 
a  Re.  22.  14. 
6  1  Co.  15.  10. 
c  Ac.  20.  32. 
d  1  Pe.  2.  9. 

e  the  Son  of 
his  love. 

K  or,  fear ; 
or,  care. 

e  Ep.  1.  7. 
/  Re.  3.  14. 
ff  He.  1.  3. 
h  ch.  3.  14. 
i  Is.  32.  17. 

Juo.  6.  69. 

1  Th.  1.  5. 

He.  6.  11. 
k  Jno.  1.  3. 
I  ch.  1.  27. 

Ep.  1.  17-20. 

1  Ti.  3.  16. 

2  Pe.  3.  18. 
I  Jno.  5.  7. 

\  or,  wherein. 

m  Jno.  1.  1. 
n  Mar.  13.  22. 
o  Ep.  5.  23. 
p  1  Co.  15.  20 

/x  among  aJT. 

q  1  Jno.  2.  6. 


141 


19  For  it  pleased  the  Father  that  in  «  him 
should  all  fulness  dwell ; 

20  And,  /3  having  niadec  peace  through 
the  l)lood  of  his  cross,  by  him  to  reconcile 
all  things  unto  himself;  by  him,  /  say, 
whether  they  he  things  in  earth,  or  things 
in  heaven. 

21  And  you,  that  were  sometime  alieri- 
ated,  and  enemies  rin  your  mind  ^by 
wicked  works,  yet  now  hath  he  recon- 
ciled 

22  In  the  body  of  his  flesh  through  death, 
to  present  <*  you  holy  and  unblameable  and 
unreproveable  in  his  sight : 

23  If  ye  continue  /  in  the  faith  grounded 
and  settled,  and  be  not  moved  away  from 
the  hope  of  the  gospel,  which  ye  have 
heard,  and  which  >vas  preached  to  h-  every 
creature  which  is  under  heaven  ;  whereof 
I  Paul  am  made  a  minister ; 

24  "\Mio  now  rejoice  in  my  -sufFei'ings 
for  you,  and  fill  up  that  which  is  be- 
hind of  the  afflictions  o  of  Christ  in  my 
flesh  for  his  body's  sake,  which  is  the 
church ; 

25  Whereof  I  am  made  a  minister,  ac- 
cording to  the  dispensation  of  God  which 
is  given  to  me  for  you,  Tto  fulfil  the  word 
of  God; 

26  Even  the  mysteiyp  which  hath  been 
hid  from  ages  and  from  generations,  but 
now  is  made  manifest  to  his  saints  : 

27  To  whom  God  would  make  known 
what  is  the  riches  of  the  glory  of  this  mys- 
tery among  the  Gentiles ;  which  is  Christ 
•n  in  you,  the  hope  of  glory  : 

28  Whom  we  preach,  wai'ning""  every 
man,  and  teaching  every  man  in  all  wis- 
dom ;  that  ^  we  may  present  every  man 
perfect  in  Christ  Jesus  : 

29  Whereunto''  I  also  labour,  striving 
according  to  his  working,  which  worketh 
in  me  mightily. 

T7  CHAPTER  2. 

J?  OR  I  would  that  ye  knew  what  great 
K  conflict  I  have  for  you,  and  for  them  at 
Laodicea,/  and  for  as  many  as  have  not 
seen  my  face  in  the  flesh  ; 

2  That  their  hearts  might  be  comforted, 
being  knit  together  in  love,''  and  unto  all 
riches  of  the  full'  assurance  of  under- 
standing, to  the  acknowledgment  of  the 
mystery '  of  God,  and  of  the  Father,  and  of 
Christ ; 

3  ^  In  whom  are  hid  all  the  treasures  of 
wisdom  and  knowledge. 

4  And  this  I  say,  lest  any  man  should 
beguile"  you  with  enticing  words. 

5  For  though  I  be  absent  in  the  flesh, 
yet  am  I  with  you  in  the  spirit,  joying  and 
behalding  your  order,  and  the  stedfastness 
of  your  faith  in  Christ. 

6  As  ye  have  therefore  received  Christ 
Jesus  the  Lord,  so  walk?  ye  in  him  : 


Glory  of  the  Christian  economy. 

7  Rooted  »  and  Iniilt  up  in  him,*  and 
stablished  in  the  faith,  as  ye  have  been 
tiiught,  abounding  therein  with  thanks- 
giving,'. 

8  Beware*'  lest  any  man  spoil  you  throujrh 
philosophy  and  vain  deceit,  after  the  tra- 
dition of  men,  after  the  /3 rudiments  of  the 
world,  and  not  after  Christ. 

9  For  in  him  dwelleth  all  the  fulness  of 
the  Godhead  bodily. 

10  And  ye  are  completed  in  him,  which 
is  the  head ''of  all  principality  and  power  ; 

11  In  whom  also  ye  are  circumcised  with 
the  circumcisions  made  without  hands,  in 
putting  off  tlie  body  of  the  sins  of  the  flesh 
by  the  circumcision  of  Christ ; 

12  Buried*^  with  him  in  baptism,  wherein 
also  ye  are  risen  with  him  through  the  faith 
of  the  operation '  of  God,  who  hath  raised 
him  from  the  dead. 

13  And "  you,  being  dead  in  your  sins 
and  the  uncircumcision  of  your  flesh,  hath 
he  <iuickened  together  with  liim,  having 
forgiven  you  all  trespasses  ; 

14  Blotting  P  out  the  handwriting  of 
ordinances  that  was  against  us,  which 
was  contrary  to  us,  and  t<jok  it  out  of  the 
way,  nailing  it  to  his  cross ; 

15  And  having'  spoiled  principalities 
and  powers,  he  made  a  show  of  them 
opeidy,  triumphing  over  them  in  ^it. 

16  Let  no  man  therefore  judge*"  you 
fin  meat,  or  in  drink,  or  in  •^ respect  of 
an  holy  day,  or  of  the  new  moon,  or  of 
the  sabbath  tZff.vs: 

17  Which  are  a  shadowy  of  things  to 
come  ;  but  the  body  i^  of  Christ. 

IS  Let-  no  man  « beguile  you  of  your 
reward,  "in  a  voluntary  humility  and  wor- 
shipping of  angels,  intniding''  into  those 
things  which  he  hath  not  seen,  vainly 
puffed  up  by  his  fleshly  mind, 

19  And  not  holding  the  Head,*'  from 
which  all  the  body  by  joints  and  bands 
having  nourishment  ministered,  and  knit 
together,  increaseth  Avith  the  increase  of 
God. 

20  Mlierefore,  if  ye  be  dead  with  Christ 
from  the  ^rudiments  of  the  world,  why,  as 
though  living  in  the  world,  are  ye  subject 
to  ordinances, 

21  (Touch  not ;  taste  not ;  handle  not ; 

22  Which  all  are  to  perish  with  the 
using ;)  after  the  commandments  and  doc- 
trines of  men  ? 

23  Which  things  have  indeed  a  show  of 
wisdom  in  will  worship,  and  humility,  and 
M-  neglecting  of  the  Iwdy  ;  not  in  any  honour 
to  the  satisfying  of  the  flesh. 

T      .  "  CHAPTER  3. 

If  yii  then  be  risen  9  with  Christ,  seek 

those    things    which    are    above,    where 

Christ''    sitteth    on    the    right    hand    of 

God. 

2  Set  your  "affection  on  things  above, 
not*=  on  things  on  the  earth. 

3  For*^  ye  are  dead,  and  your  life  is  hid 
with  Christ  in  God. 

4  When"  Christ,  ivho  is"  our  life,  shall 
appear,  then  shall  ye  also  appear  with  him 
in  glory. 

o  ilortify  1  therefore  your  members 
which  are  upon  the  earth :  fornication, 
uncleanness,  inordinate  affection,  evil 
concupiscence,  and  covetousness,  which 
is  idolatry ; 

t)  For  which  things'  sake  the  wrath  of 
God  Cometh  on  the  children  of  disobe 
dience : 


COLOSSIAN.S,   4.  The  spiritual  life. 

7  Inf  the  which  ye  also  walked  some 


A.n.M. 

a  Kp.  X  17. 

1  Pe.  ."5.  10. 

b  Juo.  15.  -1, .-.. 

c  Tit.  3.  :). 

d  He.  13.  9. 

/3  or,  elements. 

e  Mat.  \  22. 

/  Ep.  4.  2.-?,  24. 

y  He.  5.  9. 

h  1  Pe.  ;{.  22. 

(•  Ro.  10.  12. 

J  Je.  4.  4. 

Ph.  3.  3. 

k  K...  6.  4.  !5. 

I  Ki..  1.  19. 

m  Ki>.  4.  2.  32. 

n  Ell.  2.  1,  6. 

11. 

0  Mat  6.  14. 

15. 

y  or,  com- 

plaint. 

]>  Ep.  2. 15, 16. 

V  1  Pe.  4.  8. 

r  1  Co.  xiii. 

1  Ph.  4.  7. 

t  Ps.  68.  18. 

Is.  53.  12. 

Lu.  10.  18. 

Jiio.  12.  31. 

He.  2.  14. 

UP8.  119.  11. 

S  or,  hinueJf. 

V  Ep.  5.  19. 

tt-  Ro.  14.  13. 

f  or,  for  eat- 

ing and 

drinking. 

7)  or,  part. 

X  1  Co.  10.  .31. 

y  He.  8.  5. 

z  Re.  3.  11. 

B  or,  judge 

against 

you. 

a  Ep.  5.  22. 

Tit.  2.  4,  a. 

1  Pe.  3.  1. 

K  being  a 

voluntary 

inhumiUty. 

h  De.  29.  29. 

c  Ep.  6.  1. 

d  Jiio.  15.  1,  5. 

Ro.  12.  5. 

Ep.  4.  15,  16. 

c  1  Pe.  2.  18. 

X  or,  elements. 

M  or,  punUih- 

nig ;  or,  not 

sparing. 

f  Ep.  6.  9. 

g  ch.  2.  12. 

h  Ro.  8.  -.'A. 

i  Lu.  18.  1. 

V  or.  mind. 

k  1  Jiio.  2.  15. 

I  1  Co.  16.  9. 

m  Ro.  6.  2. 

;i  1  Jno.  3.  2. 

o  Juo.  11.  2.5. 

14.6. 

p  P8.  90.  12. 

1  Co.  10.  a2. 

Ep.  5.  1.5, 16. 

Ja.  3.  13,  17. 

q  Ro.  8.  13. 

Ga.  5.  24. 

Ep.  5.  3-6. 

r  Mar.  9.  .^0. 

145 


time,  when  ye  lived  in  them. 

8  But  now  ye  also  put  off  all  these  ; 
anger,'  wrath,  malice,  blasphemy,  filthy 
communication  (»ut  of  your  mouth. 

9  Lie  not  one  to  aiK)ther,  seeing  that 
ye  have  put  off  the  old  man  with  his 
deeds ; 

10  And  have  put  on  the  new  man,  which 
is  renewed  /  in  knowledge  after  the  image 
of  him  that  created  him  : 

11  Where*  there  is  neither  Greek  nor 
Jew,  circumcision  nor  uncircumcision, 
Barbarian,  Scythian,  Ixjnd  nor  free:  but 
Christ  ii<  all,  and  in  all. 

12  Put  on  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God, 
holy  and  belove<l,  V)owel8  of  mercies,  kind- 
ness, humbleness  of  mind,  meekness,  long- 
suffering  ; 

13  Forbearing™  one  another,  and  for- 
giving»  one  another,  if  any  man  have  a 
y quarrel  against  any:  even  as  Christ  for- 
gave you,  so  also  do  ye. 

14  And  above  all  these  things  put  on 
charity. V  which  isf"  the  bond  of  perfectness. 

l.j  And  let  the  peace*  of  God  rule  in 
your  hearts,  to  the  which  also  ye  are 
called  in  one  body  ;  and  be  ye  thankful. 

16  Let  the  word  "  of  Christ  dwell  in  you 
richly  in  all  wisdom ;  teaching  and  ad- 
monishing one  another  in  psalms^'  and 
hymns  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  with 
grace  in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord. 

17  And  whatsoever  ■«  ye  do  in  word  or 
deed,  do  all  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
giving  thanks  to  God  and  the  Father  by 
him. 

15  Wives,"  submit  yourselves  unto  your 
own  husbands,  as  it  is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

19  Husbands,  love  yo»r  wives,  and  be  not 
bitter  against  them. 

20  Children, c  obey  your  parents  in  all 
things  :  for  this  is  well  pleasing  unto  the 
Lord. 

21  Fathers,  provoke  not  your  children  to 
anger,  lest  they  be  discouraged. 

22  Servants, <•  obey  in  all  things  your 
masters  according  to  the  flesh  :  not  with 
eyeservice,  as  menpleasers  ;  but  in  single- 
ness of  heart,  fearing  God  : 

23  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily, 
as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  unto  men  ; 

24  Knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall 
receive  the  reward  of  the  inheritance :  for 
ye  serve  the  Lord  Christ. 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall  receive 
for  the  wrong  which  he  hath  done :  and 
there  is  no  respect  of  persons. 

M  CHAPTER   4. 

ASTERS,/  give  unto  your  servants  that 
which  is  just  and  equal ;  knowing  that  ye 
also  have  a  Master  in  heaven. 

2  Continue '  in  prayer,  and  watch  in  the 
same  with  thanksgiving ; 

3  Withal  praying  also  for  us,  that  God 
would  open '  unto  us  a  door  of  utterance, 
to  speak  the  mystery  of  Christ,  for  which 
I  am  also  in  bonds  : 

4  That  I  may  make  it  manifest,  as  I 
ought  to  speak. 

5  Walk  in  wisdom  }>  toward  them  that 
are  without,  redeeming  the  time. 

6  Let  your  speech  be  alway  with  grace, 
seasoned  *•  with  salt,  that  ye  may  know  how 
ye  ought  to  answer  every  man. 

r  All  my  state^shall  Tychicus  declare 
unto  you,  loha  i^t -g* T)eloved  brother,  and  a. 
faithful  minister  and  fellowservant  in  the 
Lord; 

\  \ 


•^^ 


The  apostle's  commendations.  COLOSSIANS, 

8  "VMioni  I  have  sent  luito  you  for  the  A.D.Gi. 
same  purpose,  that  j^e  might  know  your 
estate,  aucUcomfort  your  liearts  ; 
J  9'  With  Onesimus,«  a  faithful  and  beloved 
brother,  who  is, owe  of  you.  Tliey  shall 
make  known  unto  you  all  things  which 
__«/'e  doiie  here.  ■       • 

10  Ai-ist_archus  c  my  fellowprisoner  sal- 
utetli   you,  aud  Marcus,''   slstei-'s-' son  to 

jBju-n'abas,  (touching  whom  ye  received 
commandments;  JE  he  come  unto  you, 
receive  him ;) 

11  And  Jesus,  whicli  is  called  Justus ;  who 
are  of  the  circimicision.  These  only  are 
my  fellowworkers  unto  the  kingdom  of 
God,  which  have  been  a  comfort  vinto  me. 

12  Epaphras,  who  is  one  of  you,  a  servant 
of  Clu-ist,  salutetli  you,  always  /^  labom-ing 
fervently'  for  you  in  prayers,  that  ye  may 
stand  ™  perfect  and  y  complete  in  all  the  will 
of  God.  ^[y,  ^ 


ro-\ 


Various  salutations. 


a  Phile.  10. 
6  8  Ti.  4. 10, 11. 
c  Ac.  !}7.  2. 
d  Ro.  16.  5i 

1  Co.  16.  19. 
e  Ac.  15.  37. 

•2  Ti.  4.  11. 
/  I  Th.  5.  27. 
g  Phlle.  2. 
hlTi.  4.14. 
i  2Th.  3.  17. 
A:  He.  13. 3, 25. 

/3  or,  sittiving. 

I  Jft.  5.  16. 

?jiMat.  5.  4S. 
He.  6.  1. 

y  or,  filled. 


13  For  I  bear  him  record,  that  he  hath 
a  great  zeal  for  you,  and  them  that  are 
in  Laodicea,  and  them  in  Hierapolis.    , ,  ,'.  ,■ 

14  Late,*"  the  beloved  physician, /,  and 
Dgnias,  greet  you.  , 

~~  15  "Balute  the  brethren  which  are  in  Lao- 
dicea, "ancT  Ifymphas,  ancl  the  t' church 
which  is  in  his  house. 

16  And  when  this  epistle/  is  read  an|iong 
you,  cause  that  it  be  read  also  in  the 
church  of  the  Laodiceans  ;  and  that  ye 
likewise  read  the  epistle  from  Laodicea. 

IV  And  say  to  Archippus,?  ^ake  /^heed 
to  tlie  iflinistry  which  thou  hast  received 
in.  the  Lord,  that  thou  fulfil  it. 

15  The  salutation*  by  the  hand  of  me 
Paul.  Remember*;  my  bonds.  Graice  be 
with  you.    Aiuen. 

Written  from  Eome  to  the  Cojossians, 
by  Tjchj[pu^,ajLi,d  Onesiraus, 

.     .mill    li.tiv 


The  Fii\st  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apo-^tle^to  the 
..-   ,    ..     THESSALONIANS    ,:    ..  u. 


P  CHAPTER  1. 

AUL,  and  Silvanus,"  aiul  Timotheus, 
unto  the  chnrch  of  tlie  Thessalonians'' 
whMh  is  in  God  tlie  Father  and  in  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ:  Graced  />p  unto  you, 
and  peace,  from  God  our  Father,  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

2  We  give  thanks  to  God  always  for  you 
all,  making  mention  of  you  in  our  prayers  ; 

3  ilemembering  without  ceasing  your 
work/  of  faith,  and  lalKmrs'  of  love,  and 
patience''  of  lu)po  in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
in  the  sight  of  God  and  our  Father ; 

4  Knowing,  brethren  /^  beloved,  your 
election  of  God. 

5  For  our  gospel  came'  not  unto  you  in 
word  only,  but  also  in  power,"'  and  in  the" 
Holy  Gliost,  and  in  much  assurance  •,»  as 
ye  know  wliat  manner  of  men  we  wei'e 
among  you  for  your  sake. 

6  And  ye  became  p  followers  of  us,  and 
of  the  Lord,  having  received  the  word  in 
much  affliction,  with  joy  of  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

7  8o  that  ye  were  ensaniples  to  all  that 
believe  in  Macedonia  and  Achaia. 

8  For  from  you  sounded"  out  the  word 
of  the  Lord  not  only  in  Macedonia  and 
Achaia,  but  also  in  every  place  "'  your  faith 
to  God-ward  is  spread  abroad  ;  so  that  w^ 
need  not  to  speak  any  thing. 

9  For  they  themselves  shew  of  us  what 
manner  of  entering  in  mc  had  unto  you, 
and  how  ye  turned  to  God  ■'^  from  idols,  to 
serve  the  living  and  true  God  ; 

10  And  to  waits'  for  his  Son  from  heaven, 
whom  he  raised  from  the  dead,  even  Je- 
sus, wliich  delivered  us  from  the  wrath'' 
to  come. 

F  CHAPTER  2. 

OR  yourselves,  brethren,  know  our  en- 
trance in  unto  you,  that  it  was  not  in 
vain  : 

2  But  even  after  that  we  had  suffered 
before,  and  were  shamefully  entreated,  as 
ye  know,  at  Philippi,^  we  were/  bold  in  our 
God  to  speak  unto  you  the  gospel  of  God 
with  much  contention.:/ 

3  For  our  exhortation  was  not  of  deceit,'' 
nor  of  uncleanness,  nor  in  guile  : 

4  But  as  we  were  allowed  of  God  to  be 
put  in  trust*;  with  the  gospel,  even  bo  we 
speak  J  not  as  pleasing  men,  but  God, 
which  trieth  our  hearts. 

5  JJ;)r  neither'"  at  any  time  used  Ave 
flattering  words,  as  ye  know,  nor  a  cloke 
of  covetousness  ;  God  ig  witness : 

6  Nor  of  men  »  sought  we  glory,  neither 
of  you,  nor  yet  of  others,  when  we  might 
have  f  been  burdensome,'?  as  the  apostles  of 
Christ. 

7  But  we  were  gentle  among  you,  even 
as  a  nurse  cherisheth  her  children  : 

8  So,  being  affectionately  desirous  of  you, 
we  were  willing  to  have*  imparted  unto 
you,  not  the  gospel  of  God  only,  but  also 
oxu-  own  souls,  because  ye  were  dear  unto 
us. 

9  For  ye  remember,  brethren,  our  labour  '■' 
and  travail :  for  labouring  night  and  day, 
because  we  would  not  be  chargeable  unto 
any  of  you,  we  preached  unto  you  the  gos- 
pel of  God. 

10  Ye  are  witnesses,  and  God  also,  how 


A.D.  5J. 


a  1  Pc.  5.  12. 
I,  Ac.  17.  1. 
c  Ep.  1.  2. 
d  E]..  4.  1. 
c  1  Co.  1.  9. 

2  Th.  2.  14. 

2  Ti.  1.  9. 
/  Jiio.  6.  29. 

2  Th.  1.  11. 
g  Gil.  5.  6. 

He.  t5.  10. 
h  Ru.  12.  12. 
i  Mat.  10.  40. 

,3  or,  beloved 
0/  God, 
your  dec- 
tiori, 

fc  Ja.  1.  18. 

1  Pe.  1.  23. 
I  Is.  55.  11. 

?»lCo.  2.  4. 
n  2  Co.  6.  6. 
o  He.  2.  3. 
p  1  Co.  11.  1. 

2  Co.  8.  5. 
q  Ac.  7.  52. 

y  or,  chased 
us  out. 

r  Ac.  13.  52. 
«  Ac.  17.  5, 13. 

18.  12. 
t  Ge.  15.  16. 
u  Pwo.  10.  18. 
V  Be.  22.  11. 
w  2  Th.  1.  4. 
X  1  Co.  12.  2. 

Ga.  4.  8. 
y  Ph.  3.  20. 

8  or,  gloTy- 


z  2  Co.  1.  14. 

Ph.  4.  1. 
a  Jude  34. 
b  Mat.  3.  7j 

Ko.  5.  9. 
c  Re.  1.  7. 
</  Ac.  17.  15. 
e  Ac.  16.  12. 
/  Ac.  17.  2,  3. 

7  Jude ;;. 

h  2  Pe.  1.  16. 
i  Ep.  3.  13. 
h  1  Ti.  1. 11, 
12. 
I  Jno.  16.  2. 

1  Co.  4.  9. 

2  Ti.  3.  12. 
1  Pe.  2.  21. 

m  2  Co.  2.17. 
71  ver.  1. 
o  Jno.  5.  41, 
44. 
Ga.  1.  10. 
p2Co.ll.2,3. 


f  or,  used 
authority. 


q  2  Co.  12.  IS- 
IS. 
r  Ga.  4.  11. 
s  Ro.  1.  11. 
(  Ph.  1.  8. 
u  2  Co.  7.  6,  7. 
V  Ac.  20.  34, 
35. 

2  Th.  3.  7,  8. 
w  Ep.  6. 13, 14. 

Ph.  4.  1. 


147 


Ut'.v    Wv'u--. 
holily  and  justly  and  nnblameably  we  be- 
haved ourselves  among  you  that  Itelieve  : 

11  As  ye  know  how  we  exhorted,  and 
comforted,  and  charged  every  one  of  you, 
as  a  father  iloth  his  children, 

12  Tliat  ye  would  walkf*  worthy  of  God. 
who*'  hath  called  you  unto  his  kingdom  ana 
glory. 

13  For  this  cause  also  thank  we  God 
without  ceasing,  because  when  ye  received, 
the  word  of  God  which  ye  heard  of  us.  ye 
received  it  not*  as  the  word  of  men,  but, 
as  it  is  in  truth,  the  word  of  God,  which 
etfectually  worketh*:  also  in  you  that  be- 
lieve. 

14  For  ye,  brethren,  became  followers  ot 
the  churches  of  God  which  in  Judjca  are  in 
Christ  Jesus  :  for  ye  also  have  suffered  like 
things  of  your  own  countrymen,  even  as 
they  have  of  the  Jews  ; 

15  ^A^lo  both  killed  the  Lord  Jesus,  and 
theirs  own  prophets,  and  have  v persecuted 
us  ;  and  they  please  not  God,  and  are  con- 
trary to  all  men ; 

16  Forbidding*  us  to  speak  to  the  Gen- 
tiles that  they  might  be  saved,  to  fill«  up 
their  sins  alway ;  for  the  wrath  is  come 
upon  them  to  the  uttermost." 

17  But  we,  brethren,  being  taken  from 
you  for  a  short  time  in  presence,  not  in 
heart,  endeavoured  the  more  abundantly 
to  see  your  face  with  great  desire. 

18  Wherefore  we  would  have  come  unto 
you,  even  I  Paul,  once  and  again ;  but 
Satan  hindered  us. 

19  For  what  is  our  hope,  or  joy,  or  crown" 
of  5 rejoicing?  Are  not  even  ye  in^  the 
presence  «  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  at  his^ 
coming  ? 

20  For  ye  are  our  glory  and  joy. 

W  CHAPTER  3. 

HEREFORE  when  we  could  no  longer 
forbear,  we  thought  it  good  to  be  left  at 
Athens  alone ; 

2  And  sent'^  Timotheus,  our  brother, 
and  minister  of  God,  and  our  fellow- 
lal)ourer  in  the  gospel  of  Christ,  to  estab- 
lish you,  and  to  comfort  you  concerning 
your  faith ; 

3  'i'hat  '■  no  man  should  be  moved  by 
these  afflictions :  for  yourselves  know  th; ' 
we'  are  appointed  thereunto. 

4  For  verily,  M'hen  we  were  with  you,  we 
told  you  Ijefore  that  we  should  suffer  tri- 
bulation ;  eveu  as  it  came  to  pass,  and  ye 
know. 

5  For  this  cause,  when"  I  could  no 
longer  forbear,  I  sent  to  know  your  faith, 
lestP  by  some  means  the  temi)ter  have 
tempted  you,  and  our  labourJ*  be  in  vain. 

6  But  now  when  Timotheus  came  from 
you  unto  us,  and  brought  us  good  tidings 
of  your  faith  and  charity,  and  that  ye 
have  good  rememljrance  of  us  always,  de- 
siring' greatly  to  see  us,  as  we  also  to  see 
you ; 

7  Therefoi'e,  brethren,  we  were  com- 
forted '•  over  you,  in  all  our  affliction  and 
distress,  by  your  faitli : 

8  For  now  we  live,  if  ye  stand  fast'"  iu 
the  Lord. 

9  For  what  thanks  can  Me  render  to  God 
again  for  you,  for  all  the  joy  wherewith  we 
joy  for  your  sakes  before  our  God  ; 


lih'ssi-tiiicxs  of  th'jHtit('i{  aaiiit.- 


1    Till 


10  NlKht  utul  tlay  prayin^r  oxroodiii^'ly 
tlmt  wo  uii^'lit  800  your  fare,  iiml  luinht 
l)orfoot"'  tlmt  whioh  is  laoking  In  your 
faith  V 

11  Now  (loci  himself  and  our  Fathor, 
anil  our  Lord  Josuu  (.'hriat,  /^direct  our  way 
unto  yoti. 

1-'  And  tho  U)ih1  tnako  yo\\  to  Inoreaso 
and  al»o\ind  in  love*'  one  toward  ani>ther, 
and  toward  all  jHf/j,  even  as  wo  lio  toward 
you  : 

i;{  To    tho    ond    ho  nniy  stablish  your 
hoarts.'    unblaiuoahlo    in    holinoss    hoforo 
tJod,  ovon  oin-   Kathor,  at  tho  ooniiuK"  of 
^>nr  Loril  Josus  Christ  with  all  hit)  saints. 
•  1^  CHArrKU  4. 

l^  I'R'rilKUMORK  thin  wo  rhosoooh  you, 
brothron,  and  ''exhort  i/ou  by  tho  Lord 
Josus,  that  as  ye  have  rooolvod  of  us  how 
ye  ouuht  to  walk^  and  to  ploaso  (Jod,  no 
yo  would  abound '  more  and  more. 

•J  Kor  yo  know  what  oonnnandniont**  we 
gave  you  by  the  Lord  Josus. 

;<  For  this  is  tho  will  of  (.}od,  t'voi  yoiU" 
sanotitloation,  that"  yo  should  abstjiin  from 
fornioation  : 

4  That  every  ono  of  you  should  know 
how  to  ]i(.>asoss  his  vussel  in  sanctilleation 
and  honour  ; 

;.  Not  in  tho  lust  of  oonouplsoenee,  even 
as  the  (!ontilos>i  whioh  know  not  tiod  : 

(>  riiat  no  tium  jjo  beyond  and  f  defraud 
his  brotlur  'lin  </«»/ nnitter ;  beoause  that 
tlio  Lord  ».v  tho  aveuKer  of  all  suoh,  as  wo 
also  have  forewarned  you  and  testitled. 

T  For  (iod  hatli  not  eallotl  us  unto  un. 
ileanness,  but  "•  unto  holiness. 

!S  lie  therefore  that  "ilospisoth,  dospisoth 
nt>t  man,  but  (Jod,  who  imth  also  given 
unti>  us  his  holy  Spirit. 
■"  s»  Hut  as  touohin^  brotherly  love,  yo 
need  not  that  I  write  unto  you  ;  for  yo 
yourselves  are  t«UKl»t  •*  of  (5od  to  lovo  out) 
ani>ther. 

10  .\nd  indeed  yo  do  it  toward  all  the 
brethren  whioh  are  in  all  Maeeilonia  :  but 
wo  boseeeh  you,  brethren,  that  yo  ineroase 
more  and  more : 

11  And  that  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and 
to"  do  your  own  business,  and  to  work 
with  your  own  hamls.  as  wo  conunandod 
you ; 

I'J  That  ye  niay  walk  honestly'  toward 
them  that  are  without,  ami  that  yo  may 
have  laok  of  »•  nothing. 

*•  i:i  Hut  1  would  not  have  you  to  bo  ijj- 
m>rant,  brethren,  eiMieorniuK  them  whieli 
are  asleep,  that  yo  sormw  not,  oven  as 
others  whioh  have  no  hope. 

14  For  if  wo  believe  that  Josus  ilied  and 
rose  asiain,  oven  so'  them  also  whioh  sleep 
in  Josus  will  (Joil  brinv:  with  him. 

l.'>  For  tliis  we  sjiy  unto  you  by  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  tliat  wo  whieh  are 
alive,  <r;i(/  remain  unto  tho  eomiuK  of  the 
Lord,  shall  not  ju'event  tlieni  whieh  are 
asleep. 

hi  F(»r"  the  Lortl  himself  shall  desecnd 
fron>  heaven  with  a  slumt,  with  thy  voioo 
of  the  arehaiiKol,  and  with  tho  trump  of 
(Jod :  and  the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise 
tlrst  :  J' 

IT  Then'/  we  whieh  are  alive  ami  re- 
main, shall  bo  caui^ht  up  tojrother  with 
them  in  the  elouils.  t*t  meet  tlio  Lord  in 
tho  air:  and  so  shall  we  bver  bo*"  witJi 
tlie  Lorti. 

15  Wherefore  *^'ooiiifort  one  another  with 
those  wonls. 


A.n.  n4. 

(» '.'  Co.  13.  », 

n. 

t>  Lu.  12.  J«t, 

40. 

•J  Tf. ;!.  10. 

Ko.  Hi.  ^x 

fi  or,  yitulr. 

<•  1  Jn».  ■!.  7- 

IV!. 

,1  Jt>.  la  21. 

.•  K)..  ft.  8. 

I  .In...  -2.  8. 

/  '.'  -rii.  '2.  17. 

1  .1  n.>.  3.  '.'O. 

-7  Zoc.  14.  ft. 

OmW  14. 

y  or,  r«'</i(<'.'(^. 

S  iir,  ftf.t.vcA. 

;.  Mut  SB.  ft. 

IU>.  VX  \-2, 

13. 

i  1  1\>.  ft.  s. 

A  I'ol.  1.  10. 

/   I  l\>.  16.  ft8. 

in  Id.  ft!t.  17. 

Kii.  0.  1417. 

11  1  Co.  (1.  1ft, 

18. 

..  Ho.  a  a-j. 

1  Vv.  2.  8. 

l>  Uo.  14.  8.  i». 

•J  I'o.  ft.  1ft. 

V  Ki>.4.  17,  18. 

f  or,  opprt'SK, 

/•.■(IC/». 

•>)  or,  in  the. 

6  or,  exJioft.  ^ 

r  l,e.  11.  44. 

H«.  12.  14. 

1  Vo.  1.  14- 

m 

»  Ht>.  13. 7, 17. 

K  or,  t\\Jccteth. 

t  Mivr.  9.  60. 

i<  Juo.  15.  12. 

17. 

\  or,  UmvK 

IX  or,  (H»or- 

ii.rlj/. 

>■  U.<.  12.  12. 

«•  Ko.  16.  1. 

x  K\>.  4.  2. 

J/  l»r.  20.  22. 

24.  2J>. 

Mivt  6.  .S$», 

44. 

1  l'«.  3.  1*. 

i  lU,  a.  10. 

a  1  IV.  4.  l.V 

t>  rh.  4.  4. 

<•  Ko.  12.  12. 

<<  1  IV.  2.  12. 

.'  El..  6.  ao. 

V  or,  *H>  man. 

f  K|..  4.  30. 

./  1  L\..  14.  1, 

3S>. 

*  1  Juo.  4.  1. 

<•  Vl>.  4.  8. 

k  Is.  .S.S.  1ft. 

\  1  Co.  16.  20. 

'Hi  Co.  1.  8,0. 

»i  1  Co.  10.  13, 

2  Th.  3.  3. 

..  M»t  24.  ao. 

Ao.  1.  11. 

2  Th.  1.  7. 

i>  Uo.  a>.  6,  u 

»  or,  .uy,"^. 

V  1  Co.  l^  51. 

r  Juo.  14.  a 

p  or.  txiwrt. 

Krhortntioini  to/aith  aiul  holiness. 

B("  II A  ITER  5. 
UT  «>(  the  times  and  tho  seasons,  bre- 
thren, yo  have  no  need  that  I  write  unto 
you. 

'_'  For  yourselves  know  perfeetly  that  the 
day  of  the  Lord  ao  eometh''  as  a  thief  in 
the  ni^'ht. 

3  For  when  they  shall  say.  Peace  and 
safety ;  then  sudden  ilestj'uetion  ooiueth 
uiuui  thorn,  as  travail*'  upon  a  woman 
with  ehild  ;  anil  they  shall  not  esoapo, 

4  Hut  ye,<'  brethren,  are  not  in  darkness, 
that  that  day  sliouUl  overtake  you  as  a 
thief. 

:>  Yo  are  all  tho  children  i»f  light,  and 
the  ehildien  of  the  day  ;  wo  are  not  of  the 
night,  nor  of  darkness. 

ti  Therol'ore*  let  us  not  sloop  as  do 
others  ;  but  let  us  watch  and  be  sober.' 

7  For  they  that  sleep,  sleep  in  the  night ; 
and  they  that  be  drunken  are  drunken  in 
the  niglit. 

s  ihit  let  us,  who  are  of  Uie  day,  be 
sober,  putting  on  the  broastidate"'  of 'faith 
and  love  ;  and  for  an  holmot,  tho  hope  of 
salvation. 

!>  For  (.Jod  hath  not  app(>inted<'  us  to 
wrath,  but  to  obtain  salvatiun  by  tnir  .Lord 
Jesus  Christ, 

10  Wiio  died  for  us,  tlmt,  whether*'  wo 
wake  or  sloop,  we  should  live  together  with 
him. 

11  AVhorof ore ''comfort  yourselves  toge- 
ther, and  edify  t)no  another,  oven  as  lUso 
ye  do. 

^I'J  And  we  boseeeh  you,  brethren,  to 
know  tlu-m-''  whieh  labour  among  you,  and 
are  over  you  in  tho  Lord,  and  ttdmonish 
you ; 

13  And  to  esteem  them  very  higlily  in 
lovo  for  tlioir  work's  sake.  A.u<i  bo'  at 
peace  among  yourselves. 

14  Now  wo  ^exhort  you,  brethren,  wwn 
them  that  are  m  unruly,*'  comfort  the 
feebleminded,  support  the  weak,"'  be  pa- 
tient «  toward  all  mm. 

l.'i  See  tJiat  none  render v  evil  for  evil 
unto  any  man:  but  over  follow*  thatwhiel^ 
is  g'ood,  iKtth  among  yourselves,  and  to 
all  iiwn. 

lt>  Hojoice''  evermore. 

17  Tray"  without  ooMsing. 

18  In  ••every  thing  give  thanks;  for  this 
is  the  will  of  (Jod  in  Christ  Jesus  concern- 
ing vou. 

li»  i^ionch/  not  the  Spirit. 

20  lU'spisoc  not  pn>phosyings. 

21  Prove'*  all  things;  hold'  fart  that 
which  is  good. 

'2-2  Abstjiin*'  from  all  api>oaranoe  of 
evil. 

•-•3  And  tho  very  Goti  of  peace  sanctify 
you  wholly ;  and  I  vray  God  your  whole 
spirit  and  soul  ami  body  be  preserved 
blameless"'  unto  tho  coming  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ, 

'2A  Faithful  in  he  "  that  calloth  you,  who 
also  will  do  it. 

'2l>  .brethren,  pray  for  us. 

'2(\  Uroot  all  the  brethren  with  an  holy 
kiss. 

•J7  I  'charge  you  by  the  Lord,  that 
this  epistle  bo  road  unto  all  the  holy 
brethren. 

2S  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Josus  Christ  /># 
with  you.    Amen. 

Tho  first  epiittlf!  unto  the  Thossalonians 
was  written  fiviu  Athens. 


148 


The  Scqond  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Aposth;  to  the 
THESSALONIANS. 


PCHAl'TER  1. 
AUL,    a\u\    Silvaiius,    ftnd    Timotlieus, 
uiit«»    the    chnrch  of    the  Tliussaloniaiis 
ill   (JikI  our    Father  uiul   the  Lord  Jesus 
I'hrist : 

'_'  (irace  unto  yoti,  ami  peace,  from 
(Jod  our  Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

8  Wo  are  Uoupd  to  thank  flod  always 
for  you,  bretluL'M,  us  it  is  niuet,  because 
that  your  faith  ^rowetii  exceedingly,  ivnd 
the  charity  of  every  one  of  you  all  toward 
each  otlier  alumndeth  ; 

4  So  that  we  ourselves  Kl"i"y"  •»  you  in 
the  churches  of  IJod,  for  your  i)atience  and 
faith  in  all  your  persecutions  and  tribula- 
tions that  ye  endure  ;'■ 

[>  Which  J*t'  a  nuinifest  token  of  tlie 
righteous  judj^njent  of  (!oil,  that  ye  nujy  l)e 
counted  wortliy  of  tiie  kingdt)ni  of  tiod,  for 
which  ye  also  sulfer  :' 

0  Seeing'"  it  is  a  righteous  thing  with 
God  to  recompense  tribulation  to  them  that 
trouble  you ; 

7  And  to  you  who  are  trou])led,''  rest 
with  us;  when  the  Lord  Jesus '/  shall  be 
revealed  from  heaven  with  rhis  mighty 
angels, 

5  In »  flaming  fire  "J  taking'  vengeance 
on  them  that  know  »  not  God,  and  "  that 
obey  not  the  gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ : 

II  Who  shall  be  punished  with  ever- 
lasting desti-uction  •*  from  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  and  fr<nn  the  glory-  of  his 
power ; 

10  When  he  shall  come  to  be''  glorified 
in  his  saints,  and  t(j  be  admired  in  all  them 
that  believe  (because  our  testiujony  among 
you  was  lielieved)  in  that  day. 

11  \\'herefore  also  we  pray  always  for 
you,  that  our  God  would  f  count  you  wor- 
thy "of  ^/i<«  calling,  and  fultll  all  the  good 
pleasure  of  hin  goodness,  and  the  work  of 
faith  wiek.power ; 

1-J  Thatt/  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  may  be  glorirted  in  you,  and  ye  in 
him,  according  to  the  grace  of  our  God  and 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

NCHAFIER  2. 
OW  we  beseech  you,  brethren,  by  the 
condng  of  our  Lonl  Jesus  Cln-ist,  and  by 
our  gathering  together  unto  him, 

2  That  ye  be  not  soon  shaken  in  mind, 
or  be  troul>led,  neither  by  spirit,  nor  by 
word,  nor  by  letter  as  from  us,  as'  that 
the  day  of  Christ  is  at  hand. 

3  Let  no  man  dicciveyou  by  any  means  : 
inr  that  day  xhall  not  fo»i<',  except'"  tliere 
come  a  falling  away  first,  and  that  man 
of  sin"  be  revealed,  the"  son  of  per- 
ditiim ; 

4  Who  opposeth  and  exalteth'/  himself 
aV)ove  all  that  is  called  God,  or  that  is 
worshipped  ;  so  that  he,  as  God,  sitteth  in 
tlie  temple  of  God,  shewing  himself  that  he 
is  God. 


/j  or.  holUeth. 

c  1  Jiio.  4.  .1. 
U  l)n.7. 10. 11. 
0  In.  11.  4. 

Uo.  1!).  IS, 
21. 
/  He.  10.  '27. 
</  -J  CA.  U.  'J. 
A  Jii.  8.  11. 
i  I'll.  1.  28. 
A-  1  Co.  IC.  2-2. 
/  1  Th.  2.  14. 

Ho.  10.  S2. 
Xi. 
m  Ro.  6.  10. 
H  Ezo.  14.  9. 

Ho.  1.  24. 
o  He.  14.  13. 
j>  Do.  32.  a!5. 
7  1  Th.  4.  l(i. 

Judo  14. 

y  the  angels 
Hfhlt 
power. 

r  Ph.  1.  3-6. 

s  He.  10.  27. 

2  Pe.  3.  7. 

S  or.  yielding. 

t  Do,  32.  41, 
43. 
u  Ps.  79.  «. 

Zop.  1.  (i. 
"  U.).  2.  8. 
w  Kp.  1.  4. 

1  Th.  1.  4. 

1  Pe.  1.  2. 
X  Ph.  3.  19. 

2  Pe.  3.  7. 
y  1  Po.  5.  10. 
-•  U.  2.  19. 

a  .Iiio.  17.  22. 
b  Milt.  2.^.  31. 

c  V.O.  a.  17. 

Judo  3. 

d  Jiio.  13.  1. 

Ko.  1.  5. 

f  or.  vouch- 
aa/a. 

e  C.l.  1.  12. 

Re.  3.  4. 
/  He.  0.  19. 

1  Pe.  1.  a. 
g  1  Pe.  1.  7. 

1?  run. 

0  abturd. 

h  1  Co.  1.  9. 

1  Miit.  24.  4-fl. 
k  Jiio.  17.  15. 
I  2  Co.  7.  If  I. 

vi\  Tl.  4.  1. 
<(  Dii.  7.  28. 
<>  Jiio.  17.  12. 
p  1  Ch.  29. 18. 

K  or,  pa- 
tlitiee  of 
Christ. 

q  U.  14.  1.1. 

Re.  13.  «. 

r  1  Tl.  6.  5. 


149 


Tl  Remember  ye  not,  that,  when  I  was 
yet  with  you,  I  told  you  these  things? 

(>  And  now  ye  know  what  /^withhohl. 
eth  that  lie  ndght  be  revealed  in  his 
time. 

7  For  the  mystery  of  Iniquity  doth 
already c  work:  only  he  wlio  now  let- 
teth,  will  lot,  until  he  be  taken  out  of  the 
way. 

s  And  then  shall  that  WIckeil  bo  re- 
vealed, whom  the  Lovd  shalM  consume 
with  the  spirit"  of  his  mouth,  and  shall 
destroy/  with  the  brightness  of  his 
coming : 

!»  Keen  him  whose  coming  is  after  the 
working  of  Satan,  with  all  power  and  signs 
and  lying  woiulers, 

10  And  with  all  deceivableness  of  un- 
righteousness in  them  that  perish ;  be- 
cause they  received  not  the  love*-"  of  the 
truth,  that  they  might  be  saved. 

11  And  for  this  cause  Gt)d  shall  send 
them  strong  delusion,"  that  they  should 
believe  a  lie  : 

VI  That^  they  all  might  be  damned  who 
believed  not  the  truth,  jjut  had  pleasure  iu 
unrighteousness. 

13  But  wc  are  bound  to  give  thanka' 
alway  to  God  for  you,  brethren  )>eloved  of 
the  Lord,  because  God  hath  from  the  be- 
ginning cho.sen '"  you  to  salvation  through 
sanctidcation  of  the  Spirit  and  belief  of 
the  truth  ; 

14  WhereuntoJ/  he  called  you  by  our 
gospel,  to  the  obtaining  of  the  glory"  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

If)  Therefore,  brethren,  stand  fast, 
and  hold  the  traditions*^  which  ye  have 
been  taught,  whether  by  word,  or  our 
epistle. 

K)  Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself, 
and  God,  even  our  Father,  which''  hath 
loved  us,  and  hath  given  (/«  everlasting 
consolati<JU  and  good  hope/  through 
grace, 

17  Comfort  your  hearts,  and  stablish  you 
in  every  good  word  and  Avork. 
-I7<  CHAFi'ER  3. 

r  INALLY,  brethren,  pray  for  us,  that 
the  word  of  the  Lord  may  •'ihave  free 
course,  and  be  gloritled,  even  as  it  is  with 
you : 

'2  And  that  we  may  be  delivered  from 
unreasonable 0  and  wicked  men:  for  all 
men  have  not  faitli. 

3  Hut  the  Lord''  is  faithful,  who  shall 
stablish  you,  and  keep*:  yoa  from  evil. 

4  And  we  have  confidence'  in  the 
Lord  touching  you,  that  ye  both  do  and 
will  do  the  things  which  we  command 
you. 

5  And  the  Lord  direct  v  your  hearts  into 
the  love  of  God,  and  into  the  « patient 
waiting  for  Christ. 

(j  Now    we    command    you,     brethreur" 
in  the  name  of  our  Lord   J|asu8    Christ, 
that  ye  withdraw  yourselves  from  every 
24* 


Commands  cnid  directions. 
brother"  that  walketh  disorderly,  and 
not  after  the  tradition  which  he  received 
of  us. 

7  For  yourselves  know  how  ye  ought  to 
follow  us :  for  we  behaved  not  ourselves 
disorderly  among  you ; 

S  Neither  did  we  eat  any  man's  bread 
for  nought ;  but  wrought «  with  labour  and 
travail  night  and  day,  that  we  might  not 
be  chargeable  to  any  of  you  : 

9  jSTot  because  we  have  not  s"  power,  but 
to  make  ourselves  an  ensample  unto  you 
to  follow  us. 

10  For  even  when  we  were  with  you, 
this  we  commanded  you,  that*=  if  any 
would  not  work,  neither  should  he  eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  are  some 
which  walk  among  you  disorderly,  work- 
ing not  at  all,  but  are  busybodies.'™ 

1-2  Now  them  that  are  such  we  com- 
mand   and    exhort,   by    our    Lord    Jesus 


2  THESSALONIANS,  3, 


A.I).  54. 

a  1  Co.  5.  11, 

13. 

b  Ep.  4.  28. 

^/aitU  not. 

c  1  Co.  15.  58. 

y  or.  signify 

that  man 

by  an 

epistle. 

d  Mat.  18.  17. 

e  Ac.  18.  3. 

20.  34. 

/  Le.  19.  17. 

g  1  Co.  9.  6. 

h  Jno.  14.  27. 

i  1  Co.  16.  21. 

k  Ge.  3.  19. 

I  Ro.  16.  34. 

ml  Ti.  5.  13. 

1  Pe.  4.  15. 

150 

Apostolic  benedictions. 

Christ,   that  with  quietness  they  &work, 
and  eat  their  own  bread. 

13  But  ye,  brethren,  /^be  note  weary  in 
well  doing. 

14  And  if  any  man  obey  not  our  word 
by  rthis  epistle,  note  that  man,  and'^^have 
no  company  with  him,  that  he  may  be 
ashamed. 

15  Yet  count  him  not  as  an  enemy,  but 
admonish  him  as  a  brother./ 

16  Now  the  Lord ''  of  peace  himself  give 
you  peace  always  by  all  means.  The  Lord 
be  with  you  all. 

17  The  salutation  i  of  Paul  with  mine 
own  hand,  which  is  the  token  in  every 
epistle  :  so  I  write.  ; 

IS  The'  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
be  with  you  all.    Amen. 

The  second  epistle  to  the  Thessalonians 
was  written  from  Athens. 


The  First  Epistle  orjRiA.UL  the  Apostle  to  TIMOTHY. 


TT 


PCHAFIER  1.    '^  '      , 

AUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ,"  by 
the  commandment  of  God  our  Saviour, 
and.  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ^vh^ch  ,is  our 
hope ; c 

•2  Unto  Timothy,*^  mrj  own  son «  in  the 
faith :  Grace,  mercy,  and  peace,;'  from 
God  our  Father  and  Jesus  Clirist  our 
Lord. 

3  As  I  besought  thee  to  abide  still  at 
Ephesus,  when  I  went'  into  Macedonia, 
that  thou  mightest  charge  some  that  they 
teach  no  other  doctrine, 

4  Neither  give  heed  ^  to  fables  and  end- 
less genealogies,  wliieh  miuister  questions, 
rather  than  godly  edifying  which  is  in  faith  ; 
/•■o  do. 

5  Now  the  end '«  of  the  commandment 
is  charity  ()ut  of  a  pure"  heart,  and  of  a 
good  conscience,  and  of  faith  unfeigned  : 

6  From  which  some  ^ having  "swerved, 
have  turned  aside  unt<^i  vain  jangling  ; 

7  Desiring  to  be  teachers  of  the  law ; 
understanding  9  neither  what  they  say,  nor 
whereof  they  affirm. 

S  But  we  know  that  the  law  i«  good,*  if 
a  man  use  it  lawfully ; 

9  Knowing  this,  that "  the  law  is  not 
made  for  a  Hghteous  man,  but  for  the 
lawless  and  disobedient,  for  the  ungodly 
and  for  sinners,  for  unh6ly  and  profane, 
for  murderers  of  fathers  and  murderers  of 
mothers,  for  manslayers, 

10  For  whoremongers,  for  tliem  that 
defile  themselves  with  mankind,  for  men- 
stealers,  for  liars,  for  perjured  persons, 
and  if  there  be  any  other  thing  that  is 
cf)ntraiy  to  sound  '  doctrine  ; 

11  According  to  tlie  glorious  gospel  of 
the  blessed  "God,  which  was  <> cotnmitted 
to  my  trust. 

12  And  vi  thank  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord, 
who  hath  enabled  <^  me,  for  that  he  counted 
me  faithful,''  putting*  me  into  the  minis- 
try; 

13  Who  was  before ''  a  blasphemer,  and 
a  persecutor,  and  injurious  :  but  I  obtained 
mercy,  because  I  did  it  ignorantly''  in  un- 
belief. 

14  And  the  grace  of  our  Lord  was  ex- 
ceeding abundant  with  faith  and  love 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

1.5  This  in  a  faithful '  saying,  and  worthy 
of  all  acceptation,  that  Christ  Jesus  came* 
into  the  world  to  save  siimers ;  of  whom  I 
am  chief. 

16  Howbeit  for  this  cause  T  obtained 
metcy.  that  in  me  first  Jesus  Christ  might 
shew  forth  all  longsutferiug,  for  a  pattern"' 
to  them  which  should  hereafter  believe  on 
him  to  life  everlasting. 

17  Now  unto  the  King*  eternal,  im- 
mortal,p  invisible,?  the  only  wise  ••  God, 
be  honour*  and  glory  for'eyer  arid  ever. 
Amen.  "        -       "  ■  '  ' 


A.n. 


a  Ac.  9.  15. 
b  ch.  4.  14. 
c  Col.  1.  27. 
<Z  Ac.  16.  1. 
c  Or.  4.  19. 
/  ch.  6.  12-14. 
(/  Juo.  14.  27. 
h  1  Co.  5.  5. 
I  Ac.  20.  1,  3. 

li  or,  desire. 

k  ch.  6.  3,  4, 

20. 

I  Ro.  13.  1. 

ni  Ro.  13.  8, 10. 

Ga.  5.  14. 

y  or,  eminent 
place. 


6  or,  tiot 
aiminy  at. 

0  2  Ti.  4.  10. 
jj  Juo.  3.  15, 

16. 
2  Pe.  3.  9. 
q  Ro.  1.  22. 
r  El).  4.  5,  6. 
»  Ro.  7.  12. 
(  He.  9.  15. 
u  Ga.  5.  23. 
w  Mat.  20.  28. 

f  or,  a  tcifi- 
■niony. 

X  .Tuo.  4.  21. 
y  He.  10.  22. 
z  2  Co.  2.  17. 
a  ch.  6.  15. 
b  1  Co.  9.  17. 

T)  or,  plaited, 
1  Pe..3.  3. 

c  1  Co.  115.  10. 
rf  1  Co.  7.  25. 
e  Col.  1.  25. 
/  1  Co.  14.  34. 
</  Ac.  8.  3. 

1  Co.  15.  d. 
ft  Lu.  23.  34. 
i  Jno.  3.  16, 

17. 

k  Mat.  9.  13. 

Lu.  19.  10. 

2  Co.  8.  9. 

1  Ph.  1.  1. 
m  Ro.  15.  4. 
n  Tit.  1.  6. 
o  Ps.  10.  16. 
/)  ch.  6. 15, 16. 
(/  Juo.  1.  18. 

r  Ro.  16.  27. 

6  or,  inorfesf. 

«  1  Ch.  29.  11. 

K  or,  not 
ready  to 
quarrel 


151 


4JL 


IS  This  charge  I  commit  unto  thee,  son 
Timothy,  according  >>  to  the  prophecies 
which  went  before  on  thee,  that  thou  by 
theni  mightest  war  a  good  warfare ; 

19  Holding  /  faith,  and  a  good  conscience ; 
which  some  having  put  away,  concerning 
faith  have  made  shipwreck  : 

20  Of  whom  is  Hymensctis  and  Alexan- 
der ;  whom  I  have  delivered  z*  unto  Satan, 
that  they  may  learn  not  to  ))la.spheme. 

T  CHAPTER  2. 

i  /3  EXHORT  therefore,  that,  fii-st  of 
all,  supplications,  prayers,  intercessions, 
and  giving  of  thanks,  be  made  for  all 
men  ; 

2  For  kings,'  and  for  all  that  are  in 
authority ;  r  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  and 
honesty. 

3  For  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in  the 
sight  of  God  our  Saviour ; 

4  ^VTlo/'will  have  all  men  to  be  saved, 
and  to  come  unto  the  knowledge  of  the 
tnith. 

5  For  there  is  one*"  God,  and  one  me- 
diator* between  God  and  men,  the  man 
Christ  Jesus ; 

0  Who  gave  himself  a  ransom  «>  for  all; 
to  be  r testified  in  due  time. 

7  Whereunto  I  am  ordained  a  preacher, 
and  ah  apostle,  (I  speak  the  tnith  in 
Christ,  and  lie  not;)  a  teacher  of  the 
Gentiles  in  faith  and  verity. 

8  I  will  therefore  that  men  pray  ^  every 
where,  lifting  up  holytf  hands,  without 
wrath  and  doubting. 

9  In  like  manner  also,  that  women 
adorn  themselves  in  modest  apparel,  with 
shamefacedness  and  sobriety ;  not  with 
broidered'^  hair,  or  gold,  or  pearls,  or 
costly  array ; 

10  But  (which  becometh  women  pro- 
fessing godliness)  with  good  works. 

11  Let  the  woman  /  learn  in  silence  with- 
all  subjection. 

12  But  I  suffer  not  a  woman  to  teach, 
nor  to  usui-p  authority  over  the  man,  but 
to  be  in  silen(;e. 

13  For  Adam'  was  first  formed,  then 
Evie. 

14  And  Adam  was  not  deceived  ;  but 
the  woman  being  deceived,  \Vas  in  the 
transgression. 

15  Notwithstanding  she  shall  be  saved  in 
childbeai'ing,  if  they  continue  in  faith  and 
charity  iand  holiness  with  sobriety. 

ryy  CHAFTER  3. 

1  HIS  is  a  true  saying,  If  a  man  desire 
the  oAlce  of  a  bishop,'  he  desireth  a  good 
work.  . 

2  A  bishop*  then  must  be  blameless, 
the  husband  of  one  wife,  vigilant,  sober,  of 
0  good  behaviour,  given  to  hospitality,  apt 
to  teach,; 

S'tNot  given  to  wine,  no  striker,  not 


a  2  Ti.  2.  'Iri. 
b  Ps.  101.  2. 
c  Tit.  2.  7,  15. 

/3  or,  one 
newly  come 
to  the  faith. 

d  2  Ti.  1.  6. 
e  Pr.  16.  18. 
/  ch.  1.  18. 
g  Jude  6. 
h  Ac.  13.  3. 
i  Ac.  22.  12. 
k  ch.  6.  9. 

2  Ti.  2.  26. 
J  Ac.  6.  3. 

y  or,  IK  all 
thmgs. 

m  Le.  10.  9. 
p  ver.  16. 
g  Ja.  5.  20. 
r  Tit.  2.  3. 
s  ver.  4. 
t  ver.  5,  16. 

5  or,  minis- 
tered. 


f  or,  X-i'nd- 
ness. 

V  2  Ti.  2.  1, 
tv  He.  3.  6. 

■jj  or,  <iefi- 
cately. 


;  stay, 

y  1  Co.  2.  ', 

K  mani- 
fested. 

2  Jna  1.  14. 

IJno.  l.:2. 
a  Mat.  3.  16. 

Jno.  16.  8,  9. 

Eo.  1.  4. 

1  Pe.  3.  IS. 

1  Jug.  .5.  6. 
6  2  00.  12.  14. 

X  or,  kindred. 

c  Mat.  4.  11. 
Lu.  2.  13. 
Eix  3.  10. 

1  Pe.  1.  12. 
d  Ac.  13.  46, 

48. 

Ko.  10.  12, 

18. 

e  Col.  1.  6. 

/  Lu.  24.  51. 

Ac.  1.  9. 

/J,  or,  chosen. 

g  Da.  11.  35. 

Mat.  24.  5- 

,    .       12. 

2  Pe.  2.  1. 
h  Re.  16.  14. 
i  Ac.  16.  15. 
k  Ro.  14.  17. 

1  Co.  10.  25. 
I  2  Th.  3.  11. 
m  Je.  15.  16. 
1  Pe.  2.  2. 

V  for  their 
railing. 


/3  or,  for  a 
little  time. 

o  ch.  6.  6. 
p  Ps.  84.  II. 
q  1  Th.  5.  12, 
13. 
r  De.  25.  4. 
1  Co.  9.  7-11 


Qualifications  of  a  deacon.  1  TIMOTHY,  4. 

greedy  of  filthy  lucre  ;  but  patient, »  not  a 
brawler,  not  covetous ; 

4  One  that  ruleth  well  &  his  own  house, 
having  his  children  in  subjection  with  all 
gravity ; 

5  (For  if  a  man  know  not  how  to  rule 
his  own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care  of 
the  church  of  God  ?) 

6  Not  Pa  novice,  lest  being  lifted  up 
with  pride «  he  fall  into  the  condemna- 
tion of  the  devil.? 

7  Moreover  he  must  have  a  good  report 
of  them  i  which  are  without ;  lest  he  fall 
into  reproach,  and  the  snare*:  of  the 
devil. 

8  Likewise  must  the  deacons  t  be  grave, 
not  double  tongued,  not:™  given  to  much 
wine,  not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre ; 

9  Holding  the  mystery  p  of  the,;fftltlx  in 
a  pure  conscience. 

10  And  let  these  also  first  be  proved ; 
then  let  them  use  the  office  of  a  deacon, 
being  found  blameless. 

11  Even  so  must  their  wives  ^  &e  grave,  not 
slanderers,  sober,  faithful, in  all  things. 

12  Let  the  deacons  be  the  husbands  of 
one  wife,  ruling*  their  children  and  their 
own  houses  well. 

13  For  they  that  have  5  used  the  office 
of  a  deacon  w^eU,"  purchase  to  themselves 
a  good  degree,  and  great  boldness  in  the 
faith  "  w^hich  is  in  Clu-ist  Jesus. 

14  These  things  write  I  unto  thee,  hoping 
to  come  unto  thee  shortly  : 

15  But  if  I  tarry  long,  that  thou  mayest 
know  how  thou  oughtest  to  behave  thy- 
self in  the  house  i"  of  God,  which  is  tlie 
church  of  the  living  God,  the  pillar  and 
ground  ^  of  the  truth. 

16  And,  without  controversy,  great  is 
the  mystery  3/  of  godliness  :  God  was  «  mani- 
fest in  the  flesh,^  justified  in  the  "Spirit, 
seen  of  angels,c  preached  unto  the  Gen- 
tiles,fi  believed  on «  in  the  woyld,  received 
up  /  into  glory.  ,         ,     j 

N  CHAPTER  L  .     ,'■„„     V  i  !  ; 

OW  the  Spirit  speaketh  expi:;essly, 
that  9  in  the  latter  times  some  shall  depart 
from  the  faith,  giving  heed  to  seducing 
spirits,''  and  doctrines  of  devils  ;  . , 

2  Speaking  lies  in  hypocrisy;  having 
their  conscience  seared  with  a  hot  iron  ; 

3  Forbidding  to  marry,  and  command- 
ing io  abstain  from  meats,  which  God 
hath  created  to  be  received  with  thanks- 
giving of  tliem  which  believe  and  know 
the  truth. 

4  For  every  creature  of  God  is  good,  and 
nothing  to  be  refused,*:  if  it  be  received 
with  tiianksgiving :       ,.   ,    i,  ..   i    .,,,;   , 

5  For  it  is  sanctifted.i,!^  j^o^/^Qv^'-qi, 
God  and  prayer.  '  ' .  ,,  ,.-  j,;  ,,   .,. 

6  If  thou  put ,  the  .brethren  .\a  re- 
membrance of  these  things,  thou  shalt 
be  a  good  minister  of  Jesus  Christ, 
nourished  up'"  in  the  words  of  faith  and 
of  good  doctrine,  whereunto  thou  hast 
attained. 
I  7  But   refuse    profane   and   old   ^yives' 

fables,"  and  exercise  thyself  rather  imto 
godliness. 

8  For  bodily  exercise  profiteth  P  little.: 
but  godliness  o  is  profitable  unto  all  things, 
having  promises  of  the  life  that  now  is, 
and  of  that  which  is  to  come.       < . 

9  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  fifld  •worthy; 
of  all  acceptation. 

10  For  therefore  we  both  labour  an(J 
suffer  reproach,  because  we  trust  in  the 


Duties  of  a  pastor. 

living  God,  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men, 
specially  of  those  that  believe. 

11  These  things  command  and  teach. 

12  Letc  no  man  despise  thy  youth;  but 
be  thou  an  example  of  the  believers,  in 
word,  in  conversation,  in  charity,  in  spirit, 
in  faith,  in  purity. 

13  Till  I  come,  give  attendance  to  read- 
ing, to  exhortation,  to  doctrine. 

14  ;Neglect  ^  not  the  gift  that  is  in  thee, 
which  was  given  thee  by  prophecy,/  with 
the  laying  on''  of  the  hands  of  the  pres- 
bytery. 

15  Meditate  upon  these  things;  give 
thyself  wholly  to  them ;  that  thy  profiting 
may  appear  y  to  all. 

16  Take  heed  unto  thyself,  and  unto 
the  doctrine ;  '  continue  in  them  :  for  in 
doing  this  thou  shalt  both  saves  thyself, 
and  them  that  hear  thee. 

K  CHAPTER  5. 

EBLTKE  not  an  elder,  but  entreat  him 
as  a  father ;  and  the  younger  men  as  bre- 
thren ; 

2  The  elder  women  as  mothers;  th^ 
younger  as  sisters,  with  all  purity.        '     ,. 

3  Honour  widows  that  are  widows  ih' 
deed.* 

4  But  if  any  widow  have  children  or 
nephews,  let  them  learn  first  to  shew; 
piety  Tat  home,  and  to  requite  their  pa- 
rents :  for  that  is  good  and  acceptable 
before  God. 

5  Now  she  that  is  a  widow  indeed^  and 
desolate,  trvisteth  in  God,  and  continueth 
in  supplications  and  prayers  night  and  day. 

6  But  she  that  liveth  "^iu  pl,easure  is 
dead  ^  while  she  liveth. 

7  And  these  things  give  in  charge,  that 
they  may  be  blameless. 

8  But  if  any  providie  not  for  his  oAvn, 
and  specially  '^  for  those  of  his  own  ^hoiise, 
he  hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse  than 
an  infidel. 

9  Let  not  a  widow  be  m  taken  into  the 
number  under  threescore  years  old,  having 
been  the  wife  of  one  man, 

10  Well  reported  of  for  good  works ;  if 
she  have  brought  up  children,  if  she  have 
lodged «'  strangers,  if  she  have  washed  the 
saints'  feet,  if  she  have  relieved  the  affi' eted, 
if  she  have  diligently  followed  every  good 
work. 

11  But  the  younger  widows  refuse :  for 
when  they  have  begun  to  wax  wanton 
against  Christ,  til ey  will  many  ; 

12  Having  damnation,  because  they  have 
cast  off  their  first  faith, 

13  And  withal  they  learn  to  be  idle, 
wandering  about  from  house  to  house ; 
and'  not  only  idle,  but  tattlers  also,  and 
busybodies,  speaking  things  which  they 
ought  not. 

14  I  will  therefore  that  the  younger 
women  marry,  bear  children,  guide  the 
house,  give  none  occasion  to  the  adver- 
sary "  to  speak  reproachfully. 

15  For  some  are  already  turned  aside 
after  Satan. 

16  If  any  man  or  woman  that  believeth 
have  widows,  let  them  relieve  them,  and 
let  not  the  church  be  charged ;  that  it  may 
relieve  them  that  are  wid  jws  indeed. 

17  Lets  the  elders  that  rule  well  be 
counted  worthy  of  double  honour,  espe- 
cially they  who  labour  in  the  word  and 
doctrine. 

IS  For  the  scripture  saith,*"  Tliou  shalt 
not  muzzle  the  ox  that  treadeth  out  the 


^52 


Ministerial  duties. 


1   TIMOTHY,  6. 


The  apostle's  charge. 


corn.  And*  the  labourer  is  wc.rtny  of  his 
reward. 

19  Against  an  elder  receive  not  an 
accusation,  but  P  before  twc*  or  three 
witnesses.' 

20  Them  that  sin  rebuke  'before  all, 
that."  others  also  may  fear. 

21  I  charge''  thee  before  Ood,  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  elect '  angels, 
that  thou  observe  these  things  without 
« preferring  one*-'  before  another,  doing 
nothing  by  partiality. 

22  Lay  hands  ">■  suddenly  on  no  man, 
neither  be  partaker"  of  other  men's  sins  : 
keep  thyself  pure. 

23  Drink  no  longer  water,  but  use  a  little 
wine/"  for  thy  stomach's  sake  and  thine 
often  infirmities. 

24  Some  men's  sins  are  open*"  l>efore- 
hand,  going  bef<^re  to  judgment ;  and  some 
men  they  follow  after. 

25  Likewise  also  the  good  works  qf  some 
are  manifest  beforehand  ;  and  they  that  are 
otherwise  cannot  be  hid. 

T  CHAFTER  6. 

J-vET  as  many  servants '"  as  are  under  the 
yoke  count  their  own  masters  worthy  of 
all  honour,  that  the  name  of  God  and  his 
doctrine  be  not  blasphemed. 

2  And  they  that  have  believing  masters, 
let  them  not  despise  them,  because  they 
are  brethren  ;  but  rather  do  them  service, 
because  they  are  •»)  faithful  and  beloved, 
partakers  of  the  benefit.  These  things 
teach  and  exhort 

S  If  any  man  teach  otherwise,  and  con- 
sent not  to  wholesome**  words,  even  the 
words  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  to  the 
doctrine  which  is  accordhig/  to  godliness, 

4  He  is  proud,  « knowing  3  nothing,  but 
>* doting  about  questions  and  strifes  of 
words,  whereof  cometh  envy,  strife,  rail- 
ijigs,  evi'   urniisings, 

5  Pev  dise  ''disputings  of  men  of  corrupt 
minds,  and  destitute  of  the  truth,  supposing 
that  gain  is  godliness :  from  such*  withdraw 
thyself. 

6  But  godliness'  with  contentment*''  is 
great  gain. 

7  For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  it  is  certain"  we  can  carry 
nothing  out. 

8  And  having  food  and  raiment,  let  us 
be  therewith  conteut.o 


\ 


h  Lu.  10.  7. 
c  Pr.  28.  20. 

fi  or,  under.    , 
dDe.  19.  15. 
e  Le.  19.  17. 
/  Lu.  12.  15. 
gDe.  13.  11. 
ft  2  Ti.  4.  1. 
y  or,  been 
seduced. 
i  Be.  12.  7-9. 

5  or,  preju- 
dice. 

k  De.  1.  17. 
I  De.  33.  1. 
mAc.  13.3. 
n  2  Juo.  11. 

0  2  Ti.  4.  7. 
p  Pr.  31.  6. 

q  He.  10.  23. 
r  Ga.  5.  19. 
»  ch.  5.  21. 
t  Jiio.  la  36, 
37. 

f  or,  pro- 
feuion. 
u  Ph.  2.  15. 
V  1  Th.  5.  23. 
w  Ep.  6.  5. 
X  ch.  1.  17. 
y  Re.  17.  14. 
z  Re.  1.  16, 17. 
a  Ex.  33.  20. 

6  Jude25. 
17  believing. 
c  Pa.  62.  10. 

6  the  uncer- 
tainty of. 

d  2  Ti.  1. 13. 
e  Ec.  5.18.19. 
/  Tit.  1.  1. 
K  or,  a  fool, 
g  1  Co.  8.  2. 
X  or,  soctaWo. 
/i  or,  uck. 
h  Ph.  3.  14. 

y  or,  gallings 
one  of  an- 
other. 

i  Tit.  1.  14. 
*  2  Ti.  3.  5. 

1  Pr.  15.  16. 
m  He.  13.  5. 
n  Ps.  49.  17. 
o  Ge.  28.  20. 


153 


9  But  they  that  willc  be  rich,  fall  into 
temptation,  and  a  snare,  and  into  many 
foolish  and  hurtful  lusts,  which  drown 
men  in  destruction  aiid  perdition. 

10  For/  the  love  of  money  Is  the  root  of 
all  evil;  which  while  some  coveted  after, 
they  have  y  erred  from  the  faith,  and 
pierced  themselves  through  with  many 
sorrows. 

11  But  thou,  O  man'  of  Ood,  flee  these 
things;  and  follow  after  righteousness, 
godliness,  faith,  love,  patience,  meek- 
ness. 

12  Fight  o  the  good  fight  of  faith,  lay 
hold  on  eternal  life,  whereunto  thou  aft 
also  called,  and  hast  professed  a  a  good 
profession  before  many  witnesses. 

13  I  give  thee  charge*  in  the  sight  of 
God,  who  quickeneth  all  things,  and  be/ore 
Christ  Jesus,  who'  before  Pontius  Pilate 
witnessed  a  good  f  confession  ; 

14  That  thou  keep  thin  commandment 
without  spot,  unrebukeable,"  until  the 
appearing"  of  our  Ixjrd  Jesus  Christ : 

Hj  Which  in  his  times  he  shall  shew,  2vho 
is  the  blessed  •'^  and  only  Potentate,  thev 
King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords ; 

16  Who  only  hath  immortality,  dwelling 
in  the  light  which  '  no  man  can  approach 
unto ;  whom  «  no  man  hath  seen,  nor  can 
see  :  to  whom  ^  be  honour  and  power  ever- 
lasting.    Amen. 

17  Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this 
world,  that  they  be  not  highminded,  nor 
ti-ust*  in  ^uncertain  riches,  but  in  the 
living  God,  who  giveth  us  richly  all  things 
to  enjoy ;« 

18  That  they  do  good,  that  they  be  rich 
in  good  works,  ready  to  distribute,^  willing 
to  communicate ; 

19  Laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a 
good  foundation  against  the  time  to  come, 
that  they  may  lay  z*  hold  on  eternal  life. 

20  O  Timothy,  keep  that  which  is  com- 
mitted to  thy  trust,  avoiding '  profane  amd 
vain  babblings,  and  oppositions  of  science 
falsely  so  called ; 

21  WTiich  some  professing  have  erred 
concerning  the  faith.  Grace  be  with  thee. 
Amen. 

The  first  to  Timothy  was  written  from 
Laodicea,  which  is  the  chiefest  city  of 
Phrygia  Pacatiana. 


The  Second  Epfetle  :df  PAUL  ;l;lie'lpbstle  to  TIMOTHY. 


CHAPTER  1. 


J 


■^-^ri^- 


P  CHAPTER  1. 

AUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ,  by  the 
will  of  God,  according  to  the  *»  promise  of 
life  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus, 

•2  To  Timothy,  my  dearly  beloved  c  son  : 
Grace,  mercy,  and  peace,  from  God  the 
Father  and  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

3  I  thank  G<m;1>  whom  I  serve/  from  my 
forefathers  with  pure  conscience,''  that 
without  ceasing  I  have  i-emembrahce  of 
thee  in  my  prayers  night  and  day  ; 

4  Greatly  desiring  *-"  to  see  thee,  being 
mindful  of  thy  tears,  that  I  may  be  filled 
with  joy; 

5  When  I  call  to  remembrance  the  un- 
feigned faith' that  is  in  thee,  which  dwelt 
first  in  thy  grandmother  Lois,  and  thy 
mother"'  Eunice  ;  and  I  am  persuaded  that 
in  thee  also. 

6  Wherefore  I  put  thee  in  remembrance 
that  thou  stir  up  the  gift  of  God,P  which 
is  in  thee  by  the  putting  on  of  my  hands. 

7  For  God  hath  not  given  us  tlie  spirit  of 
fear ;  '^  but  of  power,'  and  of  love,  and  of  a 
sound  mind. 

8  Be  not  thou  therefore  ashamed  of  the 
testimony  of  our'  Lord,  nor  of  me  his 
prisoner :  but  be  thou  partaker"  of  the 
afflictions  of  the  gospel  according  to  the 
power  of  God ; 

9  Who  hath  saved'"  us,  and  called »  us 
with  an  holy  calling,  not^  according  to 
our  works,  but  according  to  his  own  pur- 
pose" and  grace,  which  was  given  us  in 
Christ  Jesus  before  c  the  world  began  ; 

10  But  is  now  made  manifest «  by  the 
appearing  pf  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who 
hath  abolished''  death,  and  hath  brought 
life  '■  and  immortality  to  light  through  the 
gospel : 

11  Whereunto  I  am  appointed  a  preacher, 
and  an  apostle,  and  a  teacher  of  the 
Gentiles. 

12  For  the  which  cause  I  also  suffer 
these  things :  nevertheless "  I  am  not 
ashamed :  for  I  know  whom  I  have  ^  be- 
lieved, and  am  persuaded  that  he  is  able 
to  keep  that  which  I  have  "committed  unto 
him  against  that  day. 

13  Hold  fast  P  the  form  9  of  »•  sound  words, 
which  thou  hast  heard  of  me,  in  faith  and 
love  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

14  That  good  thing  which  was  committed 
unto  thee,  keep  by  the  Holy  Ghost  which 
dwelleth  in  us. 

15  This  thou  knowest,  that  all"  they 
which  are  in  Asia  be  turned  a;  away  from 
me ;  of  whom  are  Phygellus  and  Her- 
mogenes. 

16  The  Lord  give  mercy  unto  the  house 
of  Onesiphorus  ;«  for  he  oft  refreshed  me, 
and  was  not  ashamed  of  my  chain.'' 

17  But  when  he  was  in  Rome,  he 
sought  me  out  very  diligently,  and  found 
me. 

18  The  Lord  grant  unto  him  that  he 
may  find  mercy  of  the  Lord  in^  that 
day  :  and  in  how  many  things  he  /  minis- 
tered unto  me  at  Ephesus,  thou  knowest 
very  well. 


I 
ii  .01    ■..( 


a  .los.  1.7. 

El..  6.  10. 

b  Tit..  1.  a 

c  1  Ti.  1.  2. 

(3  or,  by. 

d  1  Ti.  1.  18. 

eTit.l.S. 

/  Ac.  23.,.1. 

Sf  ch.  4.  .1. 

7*  He.  13.  18. 

i  ICo.  9.  25, 

26. 

A-  ch.  4.  9,  21. 

?  1  Ti.  4.  6. 

y  or,  labmir- 

ingfirnt. 

-nuist  be 

partaker. 

^iAq.  16.  1. 

n  1  Ti.  4.  1.5. 

0  Pr.  2.  6. 

p  1  Ti.  4.  14. 

g  Ro.  1..  3,  4. 

r  Ro.  8.  lf>. 

1  Jno.  4.  18. 

s  Lu.  24.  49. 

t  El).  6.  20. 

mCoI.  1.  24. 

V  2  CO.  1.  6. 

wMat.  1.  21. 

X  Ro.  8.  28, 30. 

y  Ro.  6.  5.  8. 

z  Tit.  3.  5. 

a  De.  7.  7.  8. 

Ep.  1.  9,  11. 

b  Mat.  10.  33. 

c  Ep.  1.  4. 

d  Ro.  3.  3. 

e  1  Pe.  1.  20. 

/  Nil.  2:5.  19. 

Sr  2  Pe.  1.  13. 

h  1  Co.  1.5.  .54. 

i  Jno.  .5.  24- 

29. 

k  Tit.  3.  9.  10. 

I  2  Pe.  1.  10. 

mMat.  13.  .52. 

n  Ro.  1.  16. 

S  or,  trusted. 

0  1  Pe.  4.  19. 

p  Re.  2.  25. 

q  Ro.  6.  17. 

r  1  Ti.  6.  3. 

f  or.  ffan- 

grene. 

t  1  Ti.  6.  21. 

ti  1  Co.  15.  12. 

V  Ac.  19.  10. 

w  Pr.  10.  25. 

X  ch.  4. 10. 16. 

■>7  or,  steady. 

y  Na.  1.  7. 

Jao.  10.  14, 

z  P.s.  97.  10.  " 

a  ch.  4.  19. 

b  Ac.  28.  20. 

c  Eo.  9.  21. 

d  Je.  1.5.  19. 

e  Mat.  25.  34. 

/  He.  6.  10. 

g  ch.  3.  17. 

h  Ec.  11.  9, 10. 

154 


rp  ■     CHAPTER  2.         '  ■      '■ 

■±HOF  therefore,  my  son,  bea"St^6nfe'<iJhi 
the  gi-ace. that  is. in  Christ  JesuSi    '     '"!   '  ■ 

2  And  the  things  that  thou  hast  heard 
of  me  P  among  many  witnesses,  the  same 
commit <<.  thou  to  faithful  men,  who  shall 
be  able « to  teach  others  also. 
.  8  Thou  therefore  endure?  hardness,  as  a 
good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ.   '      ' 

4  No  man  that  warreth*  entangleth  hitti- 
self  with  the  affairs  of  tlm  life ;  that  he 
may  please  him  who  hath  chosen  him  to  be 
a  soldier. 

5  And  if  a  man  also  strive  for  masteries, 
pet  is  he  not  crowned,  except  he  strive  law- 
fully. 

6  The  husbandman  7  that  laboureth  must 
be  first  partaker  of  the  fruits. 

7  Consider^  what  I  say,  and  the"  Lord 
give  thee  understanding  in  all  things. 

8  Remember  that  Jesus  Christ,?  of  the 
seed  of  David,  was  raised  from  the '  dead 
according  to  my  gospel : 

9  Wherein  I  suffer  trouble,  as  an  evil- 
doer, even  unto  bonds;*  but  the  word  of 
God  is  not  bound. 

10  Therefore  I  endure  all  ttiings  for  "  the 
elect's  sakes,  that  they  may  also  obtain  the 
salvation  which  is  in  Christ  Je^us  with 
eternal  glory. 

11  It  is  a  faithful  saying  :  For  if  v  we  be 
dead  with  hiin,  we  shall  also  live  with  him  : 

12  If  we  suffer,  we  shall  also  reign  with 
him:  if  we  deny''  him,  he  also  will  deny  us  : 

13  U'^  we  believe  not,  yet  he  abideth 
faithful :  he  /  cannot  deny  himself. 

14  Of  these  things  put^  them,  in  re- 
membrance, charging  them  before  the 
Lord  that  they  strive*^  not  about  words 
to  no  profit,  but  to  the  subverting  of  tl'3 
hearers. 

15  Study'  to  shew  thyself  approved  unto 
God,  a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  be 
ashamed,  rightly™  dividing  the  woi"d  of 
truth.  . 

16  But  shun  profane  and  vain  babblings  ; 
for  they  will  increase  unto  more  ungodli- 
ness : 

17  And  their  word  will  eat  as  doth  a 
f  canker :  of  whom  is  Hymenpeus  and 
Philetus ; 

IS  Who  concerning  the  truth  have 
erred,*  saying"  that  the  resurrection  is 
past  already ;  and  overthrow  the  faith  of 
some. 

19  Nevertheless  the  foundation"' of  God 
standeth  v  sure,  having  this  seal.  The  Lord  y 
knoweth  them  that  are  his.  And,  Let^ 
every  one  that  nameth  the  name  of  Christ 
depart  from  iniquity. 

20  But  in  a  great  house  there  are  not 
only  vessels "  of  gold  and  of  silver,  but  also 
of  wood  and  of  earth  ;  and  some  to  honour, 
and  some  to  dishonour. 

21  If  rf  a  man  therefore  purge  himself  from 
these,  he  shall  be  a  vessel  unto  honour, 
sanctified,  and  meet  for  the  master's  use, 
a7id  prepared f'  unto  every  good  work. 

22  Flee''  also  youthful  lusts  :  but  follow 
righteousness,  faith,  charity,  peace,  with 


Markx  of  peril^ui Hints.  2 

them  that  call  on  the  Lord"  out  of  a  pure  I 
heart.  I 

'  28  But  foolish  jxnA  unlearned  ques- 
tions c  avoid,  khowing  that  they  ilo  gender 
strifes. 

'  24  And  the  servant  of  the  L6rd  must  not 
fltrive ;  hut  be  gentle  Unto  all  men,  apt  to 
teach,  /Spatient, 

•  25  In  meekness*  instrui-tin;?  those  that 
oppose  themselves;  if  <Jod  peradventure/ 
will  give  them  repentance  to  the  acknow- 
ledging of  the  truth  ;  ' 

20  And  that  they  may  y  recover  them- 
selves out  of  the  snare*  of  the  devil,  who 
are  takfen  <5  captive  by  him  at  his  will. 
rp  CHAri'ER  3. 

1  HIS  know  also,  that '"  in  the  last  days 
perilous  times  shall  come. 

2  For"  men  shall  be  lovers  of  their  own 
selves,  covetous,  boasters,  proud,  blas- 
phemers, disobedient  to  parents,  unthank- 
ful, unholy, 

3  Without  natural  affection,  tnicebreak- 
ers,  •^  false  accusers,  incontinent,  fierce, 
despisers  of  those  that  are  gf>od, 

4  Traitors,*  heady,  highminded,"  lovers 
of  pleasures  more  than  lovers  of  God  ; 

5  Having"'  a  form  of  godliness,  but  deny- 
ing the  power  thereof :  from  such  tuni 
awa3^ 

0  For  of  this  sort  are  theyy  which  creep 
into  houses,  and  lead  captive  silly  women 
laden  with  sins,  led  away  with  divers 
lusts, 

7  Ever  learning,  and  never  able  to  come 
to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth. 

8  Now  as  Jannes  and  Jambres"  withstood 
Moses,  so  do  these  also  resist  the  truth  : 
menf*  of  corrupt  minds,  ^reprobate  con- 
cerning the  faith. 

9  But  they  shall  proceed  no  further  :  for 
their  folly  shall  be  manifest  unto  all  men, 
as  their's  also  was. 

10  But  thou  hast  « fully  known  my  doc- 
trine, manner  of  life,  purpose,  faith,  long- 
suffering,  charity,  patience, 

11  Pei-secutions,  afflictions,  which  came 
unto  me  at  Antioch,''  at  Iconium,<*  at 
Lystra ;  what  persecutions  I  endured : 
but  out  of  them^  all  the  Lord  delivered 
me. 

12  Yea,  and  all  that  will  live  godly  in 
Christ  Jesus  shall  suffer  persecution. 

18  But  e^jj)f^-\  and  seducers  shall  waX 
worse  uni.r  >,  deceiving,  and    being' 

deceived.     • 

14  But  co^i.inne'*  thou  in  the  things 
which  thou  hast  learned  and  hast  been 
assured  of,  knowing  of  whom  thou  hast 
learned  them  ; 

15  And  that  from  a  child  thou  hast 
known  the  holy  scriptures,  which o  ai'e  able 
to  make  thee  wise  unto  salvation  through 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

16  AllP  scripture  ix  given  by  inspiration 
of  God,  and9  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for 
reproof,  for  correction,  for  instruction  in 
righteousness ; 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  per- 
fect, »•  throughly  /^  furnished  unto  all  good 
works. 

T  CHAPTER  4. 

i    CHARGE    thee  therefore   before  God, 

and    the   Lord   Jesus    Christ,   who    shall 


T^MOTHV, 
1     A.n.  6fi. 


a  .luo.  4.  24. 
b  Re.  20.  Vi. 
13. 
(•  v«T.  16. 
d  Tit.  2.  1.5. 

/3  or,  firr- 
bearing. 

e  Gil.  6.  1. 
/  Ac.  8.  22. 

y  awake. 

h  1  Tl.  1.  4. 
*  Lu.  22.  31. 

1  Ti.  3.  7. 
k  ch.  2.  3. 

S  alirc. 

^OT,  fulfil. 

I  1  Tl.  4.  12, 

15. 

mlTi.  4.  1. 

2  Pe.  3.  :}. 

1  Jno.  2.  18. 
Jude  17,  18. 

n  Ph.  1.  2;J. 

2  Pe.  1.  14. 
o  Ro.  1.  29-al. 
J)  1  Ti.  6.  12. 

7  Ac.  20.  24. 

f)  or,  fnake- 
bates. 

r  Pr.  23.  23. 

Re.  3.  10.' 
s  1  Co.  9.  25. 

1  Pe.  5.  4. 

Re.  2.  10. 
t  2Pe.  2.  10. 
It  Ph.  3.  19. 
v  1  Co.,  2.  9. 
w  Tit.  1.  16. 
X  1  Jno.  2.  15. 
1/  Tit.  1.  11. 
z  Tit.  3.  12. 
a  Ex.  7.  11. 
b  1  Ti.  6.  5. 

e  or,  of  no 
JiulymeTit. 


K  or,  been  a 
diligent 
follower  of. 

\  or,  preach- 
ings. 

d  Ac.  13.  45. 

50. 
e  Ac.  14.  5,  6, 
19. 
/  ch.  1.  15. 
g  Mat.  5.  44. 

Ac.  7.  60. 
h  Ps.  34.  19. 
i  Mat.  10.  19. 

Ac.  23.  11. 
ft  Ps.  22.  21. 
I  2  Th.  2.  11. 
m  Ps.  121.  7. 
;i  ch.  1.  13. 
o  Jno.  5.  39. 
1>  2  Pe.  1.  21. 
V  Ro.  15.  4. 
r  Ps.  119.  98- 

100. 


V  Ccesar 
yero,  or, 
the  Empe- 
ror Sero. 


1.  ,  ,  puties  of  a  pastor. 

judge ''  the  quick  and  the  dead  at  his  appear- 
ing and  his  kingdom  ; 

■1  Preach  the  w<jrd  ;  bfe  instant  in  season, 
out  of  season;  reprove, <<  rebuke,  exhort, 
with  all  longsutfering  and  doctrine. 

3  For  the  time  will  come  when  they  will 
not  endure  sound  doctrine  ;  but  after  their 
own  lusts  shall  they  heap  to  themselves 
teachers,  having  itching  ears ; 

4  And  they  shall  turn  away  their  ears 
from  the  truth,  and  shall  be  turned  unto 
fables.'' 

5  But  watch  thou  in  all  things,^'  endure 
afflictions,  do  the  work  of  an  evangelist, 
tmake  full  i)roof'  of  thy  ministrj'. 

6  For  I  am  now  ready  to  l^e  offered,  and 
the  time  of  my  dci)arture"  is  at  hand. 

7  I  haVe  fought  v  a  good  fight,  I  have 
finished?  my  coui^se,  I  have  kept'*  tl^e 
faith : 

8  Henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a 
crown*  of  righteousness,  which  the  Lord, 
the  righteous  judge,  shall  give  me  at  that 
day :  and  not  to  me  only,  but  unto  all 
them^  also  that  love  his  ai)pearing. 

9  Do  thy  diligence  to  come  shortly  unto 
me ; 

10  For  Demas  hath  forsaken  me,  having 
loved*  this  present  world,  and  is  departed 
unto  Thessalonica ;  Crescens  to  Galatia, 
Titus  unto  Dalmatia. 

11  Oidy  Luke  is  with  me.  Take  Mark, 
and  bring  him  with  thee  ;  for  he  is  profit- 
able to  me  for  the  ministry. 

12  And  TychicuB^  have  I  sent  to  Ephe- 
sus. 

13  The  cloke  that  I  left  at  Troas  with 
Carpus,  when  thou  comcst  bring  %vith  thee, 
and  the  books,  but  especially  the  parch- 
ments. 

14  Alexander  the  coppersmith  did  me 
much  evil :  the  Lord"  reward  him  accord- 
ing to  his  works  : 

15  Of  whom  be  thou  ware  also ;  for  he 
hath  greatly  withstood  our  ^  words. 

16  At  my  first  answer  no  man  stood 
with  me,  but  all/  men  forsook  me  :  I  pray 
God  that  it  may  not  be  laidi'  to  their 
charge. 

17  Notwithstanding  the  Lord'  stood  with 
me,  and  strengthened  me ;  that  by  me  the 
preaching  might  be  fully  known,  and  that  all 
the  Gentiles  might  hear :  and  I  was  delivered 
out  of  the  mouth*:  of  the  lion. 

18  And  the  Lord"'  shall  deliver  me  from 
every  evil  work,  and  will  preserve  me  unto 
his  heavenly  kingdom :  to  whom  be  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

19  Salute  Prisca  and  Aquila,  and  the 
household  of  Onesiphorus. 

20  Erastus  abode  at  Corinth  :  but  Tro- 
phimus  have  I  left  at  Miletum  sick. 

21  Do  thy  diligence  to  come  before 
winter.  Eubulus  greeteth  thee,  and  Pu- 
dens,  and  Linus,  and  Claudia,  and  all  the 
Ijrethren. 

22  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he  with  thy 
spirit.    Grace  be  with  you.    Amen. 

The  second  epistle  unto  Timotheus,  or- 
dained the  first  bishop  of  the  church 
of  the  Ephesians,  was  written  from 
Rome,  when  Paul  was  brought  before 
"  Nero  the  second  time.  f 


155 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  TITUS. 


P  CHAPTER  1. 

AI7L,  a  servant  of  God,  and  an  apostle 
of  Jesus  Christ,  according  to  the  faith  of 
Crod's  elect,  and  the  acknowledging «  of 
the  truth  which « is  after  godliness ; 

2  f3  In  hope  of  eternal  life,  which  God,  that  <i 
cannot  lie,promised  before « the  world  began ; 

3  Butff  hath  in  due  times  manifested 
his  word  tlirough  preaching, '^  M'hich  is 
committed  unto  me,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  God  our  Saviour  ; 

4  To  Titus,  mi7ie  own  son'  after  the 
common  faith :  Grace,  mercy,  a7id  peace, 
from  God  the  Father  and  tlie  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour. 

5  For  this  cause  left  I  thee  in  Crete,  that 
thou  shouldest  set  in  order  p  the  things 
that  are  {"wanting,  and  ordain  »•  elders  in 
every  city,  as  I  had  appointed  thee  : 

6  If  any  be  blameless,  the  husband  of 
one  wife,  having  faithful  children,  not 
accused  of  riot,  or  unruly. 

7  For  a  bishop^  must  be  blameless,  as 
the  steward  of  God ;  not  selfwilled,  not 
soon  angry,  not  given  to  wine,  no  strilier, 
not  given  to  filthy  lucre ; 

S  But  a  lover  of  hospitality,  a  lover  of 
good  "n  men,  sober,  just,  holy,  temperate  ; 

9  Holdings  fast  the  faithful  word,  9 as 
he  hath  been  taught,  that  he  may  be  able 
by  sound  doctrine  both  to  exhort  and  to 
convince  the  gainsayers. 

10  For  there  are  many  unruly  and  vain 
talkers  <i  and  deceivers,  specially  they  of 
the  circumcision : 

11  Whose  mouths  must  be  stopped  ;  who 
subvert*  whole  houses,  teaching  things 
which  they  ought  not  for  filthy  lucre's  sake, 

12  One/  of  themselves,  even  a  prophet 
of  their  own,  said,  The  Cretians  are  alway 
liars,  evil  beasts,  slow  bellies. 

13  Tliis  witness  is  true.  "\Mierefore  re- 
buke ^  them  sharply :  that  they  may  be 
sound  in  the  faith ; . 

14  Not  giving  heed  to  Jewish  fables,' 
and  commandments  of  men,  that  turn  from 
the  truth. 

15  Unto '  the  pure  all  things  are  pure : 
but  unto  them  that  are  defiled  and  unbe- 
lieving is  nothing  pure ;  but  even  their 
mind  and  conscience  is  defiled. 

16  They  profess »  that  they  know  God ; 
but  in  works  they  deny  him,  being  abo- 
minable, and  disobedient,  and  unto  every 
good  work  m  reprobate. 

B  CHAPTER  2. 

UT  speak  thou  the  things  which  become 
sound  doctrine  : 

2  That  the  aged  9  men  be  "  sober,  gi-ave, 
temperate,  sound  in  faith,  in  charity,  in 
patience. 

3  The  aged  women  likewise,  that  tJieij 
be  in  behaviour  as  becometh  I  holiness, 
not  "■false  accusers,  not  given  to  much 
wine,  teachers  of  good  things ; 

4  That  they  may  teach  the'"  young  wo- 
men to  be  P  sober,  to  love  their  husbands, 
to  love  their  children, 

5  To  be  discreet,  chaste,  keepers  at  home, 
good,  obedient  to  their  own  husbands,  that 
the  word  of  God  be  not  blasphemed. 

6  Young  men  like%vise  exhort  to  be 
T  sober  minded  : 

7  In  all  things  shewing  thyself*  a  pat- 
tern of  good  works ;  in  doctrine  shewing 
uncorruptness,  gra^^ty,  sincerity, 

S  Sound"  speech,   that  cannot  be  con- 


a  2  Ti.  2.  25. 
6  Ep.  6.  5. 
c  1  Ti.  6.  3. 


d  1  Sa.  15.  29. 

He.  6.  18. 
e  Mat.  25.  34. 
/  Mat.  5.  16. 
g  2  Ti.  1.  10. 
h  Ro.  10.  14, 
■15. 
i  Eo.  5.  15. 

5  or,  to  all 
men,  hath 
appeared. 

k  Bo.  8.  13. 
I  1  Ti.  1.  1,  2. 
mlPe.  2.  11. 
?i  Lu.  1.  75. 
o2Pe.  3.  12. 
p  1  Co.  11.  34. 
q  Re.  1.  7. 

f  or,  left  un- 
done. 

r  Ac.  14.  23. 
2  Ti.  2.  2. 
«  Ep.  5.  2. 
t  Ps.  130.  8. 
u  He.  9.  14. 

V  De.  7.  6. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 
w  Ep.  2.  10. 
X  1  Ti.  3.  2. 
y  1  Ti.  4.  12. 
z  Ra  13.  1. 

71  or,  things. 

a  2  Th.  2.  15. 

6  or,  in 
teaching. 

b  Ep.  4.  2. 
c  1  Co.  6.  11. 

1  Pe.  4.  3. 
d  Ja.  1.  26. 
e  Mat.  23.  14. 

K  or,  pity. 

f  Ac.  17.  28. 
g  Ep.  2. 4,  8.  9. 
h  2  Ti.  4.  2. 

X  or,  richly. 

i  1  Ti.  1.  4. 
k  Ro.  3.  24. 
I  Eo.  14.  14, 
20. 
7?iver.  1,  14. 
»j  2  Ti.  3.  5.  7. 
0  2  Ti.  2.  23. 

/A  or,  void  of 
Judgment. 

p  Mat.  18.  17. 
q  Pr.  16.  31. 

V  or,  vigilant. 
f  or,  hoJy 


r  1  TL  5.  14. 

P  or,  wise. 

0-  or,  profess 
honest 
trades. 

s  Ph.  1.  11. 

T  or,  discreet. 

«  1  TL  4.  12. 
u  1  Ti.  6.  3. 


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demned ;  that  he  that  is  of  the  contrary 
part  may  be  ashamed,  having  no  evil  thing 
to  say  of  you. 

9  Exhort  servants  &  to  be  obedient  unto 
their  own  masters,  and  to  please  them  weU 
in  all  things ;  not  y  answering  again  ; 

10  Not  purloining,  but  shewing  all  good 
fidelity ;  that/  they  may  adorn  the  doctrine 
of  God  our  Saviour  in  all  things. 

11  For  the  grace »  of  God  that  bringeth 
salvation  ''hath  appeared  to  all  men, 

12  Teaching  us,  that,  denying*-'  ungod- 
liness and  worldly  lusts,"'  we  "  should  live 
soberly,  righteously,  and  godly,  in  this 
present  world ; 

13  Looking  o  for  that  blessed  hope,  and 
the  glorious  appearing?  of  the  great  God 
and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ ; 

14  Who  gave  » himself  for  us,  that  he 
might  redeem  us  from  all*  iniquity,  and 
purify"  unto  himself  a  peculiar"  people, 
zealous  «'  of  good  works. 

15  These  things  speak,  and  exhort,  and 
rebuke  with  aU  authority.  Letv  no  man 
despise  thee. 

P  CHAPTER  3. 

LTT  them  in  mind  to  be  subject «  to 
principalities  and  powers,  to  obey  magis- 
trates, to  be  ready  to  every  good  work, 

2  To  speak  evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no 
brawlers,  but  gentle,  shewing  all&  meek- 
ness unto  all  men.  .    , 

3  For  c  we  ourselves  also  were  sometimes 
foolish,  disobedient,  deceived,  serving  di- 
vers lusts  and  pleasures,  living  in  malice 
and  envy,  hateful,  and  hating  one  another. 

4  But  after  that  the  kindness  and  "love 
of  God  our  Saviom*  toward  man  appeared, 

5  Xot?  by  works  of  righteousness  which 
we  have  done,  but  according  to  his  mercy 
he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  regenera- 
tion, and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

6  Which  he  shed  on  us  ^abundantly, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviom- ; 

7  That  being  justified  *=  by  his  grace,  we 
should  be  made  heirs  according  to  the  hope 
of  eternal  life. 

8  This  is  a  faitMul  saying,  and  these 
things  I  will  that  thou  affirm  constantly, 
that  they  which  have  believed  in  God 
might  be  careful '"  to  maintain  good  works. 
These  things  are  good  and  profitable  unto 
men. 

9  But"  avoid  foolish  questions,  and  gene- 
alogies, and  contentions,  and  strivings  about 
tlie  law ;  for  they  are  unprofitable  and  vain. 

10  A  man '  that  is  an  heretic,  after  the 
first  and  second  admonition  p  reject ; 

11  Knowing  that  he  that  is  such  is  sub- 
verted, and  sinneth,  being  condemned  of 
himself. 

12  ^^^^en  I  shall  send  Artemas  unto 
thee,  or  Tychicus,  be  diligent  to  come  unto 
me  to  Xicopolis :  for  I  have  determined 
there  to  winter. 

13  Bring  Zenas  the  lawyer  and  ApoUos 
on  their  journey  diligently,  that  nothing 
be  wanting  unto  them. 

14  And  let  our's  also  learn  to  "^maintain 
good » works  for  necessary  uses,  that  they 
be  not  unfruitful. 

15  All  that  are  with  me  salute  thee. 
Greet  them  that  love  us  in  the  faith. 
Grace  be  with  you  all.     Amen. 

It  was  written  to  Titus,  ordained  the 
first  bishop  of  the  church  of  the  Cre- 
tians, from  Xicopolis  of  Macedonia. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  PHILEMON. 


X  AI'L,  a  prisoner  !>  of  Jesus  Christ,  and 
Timothy  our  brother,  unto  Philemon  our 
dearly  beloved,  and  fellowiabourer,<: 

i  And  to  our  beloved  Apphia,  and 
Arehippusd  our  fellowsoldier,  and  to  the 
church/  in  thy  house  : 

3  Grace 'I  to  you,  and  peace,  from  God 
our  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

4  I  thank'  my  God,  making  mention  of 
thee  always  in  my  prayers, 

5  Hearing  of  thy  love  and  faith,  which 
thou  hast  toward  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  to- 
ward all  saints ; 

(i  That'"  the  communication  of  thy  faith 
may  become  effectual  <>  by  the  acknowledg- 
ing C)f  every  p  good  thing  which  is  in  you  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

7  For  we  have  great  joy  and  consolation 
in  thy  love,  because  the  bowels  of  the 
saints  are  refreshed  by  thee,  brother. 

8  Wherefore,  though ''  I  might  be  much 
bold  in  Christ  to  enjoin  thee  that  which  is 
convenient, 

9  Yet  for  love's  sake  I  rather  beseech 
thee,  being  such  an  one  as  Paul  the 
aged,  and  now  also  a  prisoner  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

10  I  beseech  thee  for  my  son  Onesi- 
mus,*"  whom  I  have  begotten*  in  my 
bonds : 

11  ^Vhich-  in  time  past  was  to  thee 
unprofitable,  but  now  profitable  to  thee 
and  to  me : 

IJ  AVhom  I  have  sent  ag^n(:  (tttmi 
therefore  receive)  him,  that  is,  mine  own 
bowels ; 

13  Whom  I  would  have  retained  with 
me,    that    in    thy   stead    he   might  have 


A.D.  64. 


a  1  Co.  16.  17. 

Ph.  2.  30. 
6  Ep.  3.  1. 
c  Pli.  2.  25, 
d  Col.  4.  17. 
e  1  Co.  9.  7. 
/  Ro.  16.  5. 
g  Ge.  45.  5-8. 
h  Ep.  1.  2. 
t  Ep.  1.  16. 
k  Mat.  23.  8. 

1  Ti.  6.  2. 
I  Col.  3.  22. 

mPh.  1.  9-11. 
n  2  Co.  8.  23. 
o  Ja.  2. 14, 17. 
p  Ph.  4.  8. 

2  Pe.  1.  5-8. 
q  Lu.  14.  14. 
r  1  Th.  2.  6. 

t  2  Co.  7.  16. 
M  Ph.  2.  24. 

V  Ac.  12.  5. 11, 
12. 
2  Co.  1.  11. 
w  Col.  4.  9. 
X  1  Co.,4.  Ij5. 
y  Col.  1.  7. 
z  1  Pe.  2.  10. 
a  Ac.  12.  12, 
25. 

h  Ac.  19.  29. 
c  2  Ti.  4.  11. 
d  2  Ti.  4.  22. 


ministered  unto  me"  in  the  bonds  of  the 
gospel : 

14  But  without  thy  mind  would  I  do 
nothing;  that  thy  benefit  should  not  be 
as  it  were  of  necessity,  but  willingly.' 

15  Fort'  perhaps  he  therefore  departed 
for  a  season,  that  thou  shouldest  receive 
him  for  ever ; 

16  Not  now  as  a  servant,  but  above  a 
servant,  a  brother*^  ])eloved,  specially  to 
me,  but  how  much  more  unto  tliee,  both  in 
the  flesh,'  and  in  the  Lord?  , 

17  If  thou  coimt  me  therefore  a  partnOr,"" 
receive  him  as  myself.  ''"'"'■ 

IS  If  he  hath  wronged  thee,  or  oweth 
thee  ought,  put  that  on  mine  account  \i 

J9  I  Paul  have  written  it  with  mine  owh 
hand,  I  will  repay  it:  albeit  I  do  not  say  to 
thee  how  thou  owest  unto  me  even  thine 
own  seK  besides. 

20  Yea,  brother,  let  me  have  joy  of  thee 
in  the  Lord :  refresh  my  bowels  in  the 
Lord. 

21  Having  confidence*  in  thy  obedience 
I  wrote  unto  thee,  knowing  that  thou  wilt 
also  do  more  than  I  say. 

22  But  withal  prepare  me  also  a  lodg- 
ing :  for  I»  trust  tliat  through"  your  pray- 
ers I  shall  be  given  unto  you. 

23  There  salute  thee  EpaphraSj^  my 
fellowprisoner  in  Christ  Jesus  ; 

24  Marcus,«Aristarchus,''  Demas,^  Lucas, 
my  fellowlabourers. 

25  The  rf  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
he  wiUi  your  spirit.    Amen. 

Written   from   Rome    to  Philemon,  -bj^ 
QaeeimuB 


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The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the  HEBEEWS. 


G  CHAPTER  1. 

OD,  who  "  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers 
manners,  spake  in  time  past  unto  the 
fathers  by  the  prophets, 

2  Hath  in  these  last  days  spoken  &  unto 
us  by  his  Son,  whom  he  hath  appointed 
heir  <i  of  all  things,  by  whom «  also  he  made 
the  worlds  ; 

3  Who  /  being  the  brightness  of  Ms  glory, 
and  the  express  image  of  his  person,  and 
upholding  all  things  by  the  word  of  his 
power,  when  he;/  had  by  himself  purged 
our  sins,  sat  down ''  on  the  right  hand  of 
the  Majesty  on  high; 

4  Being  made  so  much  better  than  the 
angels,  as  he  hath  by  inheritance  obtained 
a  more  excellent  name  than  they. 

5  For  unto  which  of  the  angels  said  he  at 
any  time,  Thou '  art  my  Son,  this  day  have 
I  begotten  thee ?  And  again,  I"  will  be  to 
him  a  Father,  and  he  shall  be  to  me  a  Son  ? 

6  ^  And  again,  when  he  bringeth  in  the 
firstbegotten  into  the  world,  he  saith,  And 
let  »•  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 

7  Aud  fof  the  angels  he  saith,  «Whp 
maketh  his  angels  spirits,  and  his  minis- 
ters a  flame  of  Are. 

8  But  unto  the  Son  he  saith,  Thy  ■"  throne, 
O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever :  a  sceptre  of 
righteousness  v  is  the  sceptre  of  thy  king- 
dom : 

9  Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and 
hated  iniquity;  therefore  God,  eveji  thy 
God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of 
gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

10  And,  Thou,''  Lord,  in  the  beginning 
hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth ; 
and  the  heavens  are  the  works  of  thine 
hands : 

11  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  remain- 
est :  and  they  all  shall  wax  old  as  doth  a 
garment; 

12  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  fold  them 
jip,  and  they  shall  be  changed  :  but  thou 

art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

1.3  But  to  which  of  the  angels  said  he  at 
any  time,  Sit^  on  my  right  hand,  until  I 
make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool  ? 

14  Are  they  not  all  ministering  c  spirits, 
sent  forth  'i  to  minister  for  them  who  shall 
be  heirs '  of  salvation  ? 

T  CHAPTER  2. 

HEREFORE  we  ought  to  give  the  more 
earnest  heed  to  the  things  which  we  have 
heard,  lest  at  any  time  we  should  « let  them 
slip. 

2  For  if  the  word  spoken  by  angels '  was 
stedfast^  and  every  transgression "»  and 
disobedience  received  a  just  recompence  of 
reward ; 

3  How  shall  we  "  escape,  if  we  neglect  so 
great  salvation  ;  which "  at  the  first  began 
to  be  spoken  by  the  Lord,  and  was  con- 
firmed unto  us  by  them  that  heard  him  ; 

4  God  9  also  bearing  them  witness,  both 
with  signs  and  wonders,  and  with  divers 
miracles,  and  m  gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
according  to  his  own  will  ? 


A.D.  64.        I 


a  Nu.  12.  6,  8. 
b  De.  18.  15. 
c  Ps.  8.  4. 
d  Ps.  2.  8. 
e  Jno.  1.  3. 

fi  or,  a  iittle 
rvhile  infe- 
rior to. 

f  Jno.  1.  14. 

Col.  1. 15-17. 
g  ch.  7.  27. 
n  Ep.  1.  20,  21. 
i  1  Co.  1.5.  24. 
k  Ph.  2.  8,  9. 

y  or,  hy. 

I  Ps.  2.  7. 
mAc.  2.  3:}. 
n  2  Sa.  7.  14. 

o  Jno.  3.  16. 

S  or,  when  he 
bringeth 
again. 

p  Lu.  24.  26, 
46. 
q  Ro.  11.  36. 
r  Ps.  97.  7. 

f  unto. 

»  Ps.  104.  4. 
t  Is.  .55.  4. 
u  ch.  5.  8,  9. 
Lu.  13.  32. 
tr  Ps.  45.  6,  7. 
w  Jno.  17.  21. 

ij  rightness, 
or,  strait- 


X  Ps.  22.  22. 
y  Ps.  18.  2. 
2  Is.  8.  18. 
a  Ps.  103.  25. 
6  Jno.  17.  6. 
c  Jno.  1.  14. 
d  1  Co.  15.  54. 
e  Ps.  110.  1. 

e  he  taketh 
not  hold  of 
angels,  but 
of  the  seed 
of  Abra- 
ham, he 
taketh  hold. 

g  Ps.  103.  21. 

Da.  7.  10. 
h  Ps.  34.  7. 
i  Ro.  8.  17. 
k  ch.  4. 15, 16. 

K  run  out,  as 
leaking 
vessels. 

I  Ac.  7.  53. 
mKu.  15.  31. 
n  ch.  4.  1,  11. 

o  Mar.  1.  14. 
p  ch.  4.  14. 

\  made. 


■  or,  distri 
butions. 


5  For  unto  the  angels  hath  he  not  put  in 
subjection  the  world  to  come,  whereof  we 
speak. 

6  But  one  in  a  <^rtaih  place  testified, 
saying.  What  is  man,c  that  thou  art  mind- 
ful, of  him  ?  or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
visitest  him  ? 

7  Thou  madest  him  P  a  little  lower  than 
the  angels  ;  thou  crownedst  him  with  glory 
and  honour,  and  didst  set  him  over  the 
works  of  thy  hands :    '  .    '        ' 

8  Thou  hast  put  all  things  in  sub- 
jection under  his  feet.  For  in  that  he 
put  all  in  subjection  under  him,  he  left 
nothing  that  is  not  put  under  him.  But 
now  we  *^  see  not  yet  all  things  put  under 
him. 

9  But  we  see  Jesus,  who  ^  was  made  a 
little  lower  than  the  angels,  y  for  the  suf- 
fering of  death,  ci'owned'^  with  glory  and 
honour :  that  he"  by  the  grace  of  God 
should  taste  death  for  every  man. 

10  For  it  became  him,p  for  whom  9  are 
all  things,  and  by  Avhom  are  all  things,  in 
bringing  many  sons  unto  glory,  to  make 
the  captain*  of  their  salvation  "perfect 
through  sufferings. 

11  For  both  he  that  sanctifleth  and  they 
who  are  sanctified,  are  all  ^  of  one :  for 
which  cause  he  is  not  ashamed  to  call  them 
brethren  ; 

12  Saying,  I  ^  will  declare  thy  name  unto 
my  brethren ;  in  the  midst  of  the  chui-ch 
will  I  sing  prais6  unto  thee. 

13  And  again,  Iv  will  put  my  trust  in 
him.  And  again,  Behold  I^  and  the  child- 
ren which  God  &  hath  given  me. 

14  Forasmuch  then  as  the  children  are 
partakers  of  flesh  and  blood,  he «"  also  him- 
self likewise  took  part  of  the  sarte ;  that 
through  death  fi  he  might  destroy  him 
that  had  the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the 
devil ; 

15  And  deliver  them  who  through  fear 
of  death  were  all  their  lifetime  subject  to 
bondage. 

16  For  verily  ^he  took  not  on  him  the 
nature  of  angels ;  but  he  took  on  him  the 
seed  of  Abraham. 

17  Wlierefore  in  all  things  it  behoved 
him  to  be  made  like  unto  his  brethren, 
that  he  might'  be  a  merciful  *=  and  faithful 
high  priest  in  things  pertaining  to  God,  to 
make "  reconciliation  for  the  sins  of  the 
people  : 

IS  For  in  that  he  himself  hath  suffered 
being  tempted,  he  is  able  to  succour  them 
that  are  tempted. 

W  CHAPTER  3. 

HEREFORE,  holy  brethren,  partakers 
of  the  heavenly  calling,  consider  the 
Apostle  and  High  Priest  i^  of  our  profession, 
Christ  Jesus ; 

2  AVho  was  faithful  to  him  that  ^appoint- 
ed him,  as  also  '^oses^  ivas  faithful  in  all 
his  house. 

3  For  this  man  was  counted  worthy  of 
more  glory  than  Moses,  inasmuch  as  he 


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Caatiom  n/jaimt  apoxtasy,  HEBREW.S, 

who  hatli  l>uildecl  "the  house  hath  more       4./>.  •■>4. 
honour  than  the  house. 

4  For  every  house  is  l)uU(lcil  by  some 
mail ;  but  he  that  built  all  things  ix  Ootl. 

5  And  Moses''  verily  ?('««  faithful  in  all 
his  h(;iise,  as  a  servant,  for  a  testimony 
of''  those  things  which  were,  to  be  spQkeu 
after ;        , 

tj  But  Christ  as  a  son/  over  his  own 
house;  whose  house''  are  we,  if'  we  hold 
fast  the  confidence  and  the  rejoicing  of 
the  liope  firm  unto  the  end. 

f  Wherefore  (as  the  Holy,  Ghost  saith, 
To  day '»  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 
..  8  Harden    not    y^uir   hearts,   as    in  the 
provocation,  in  the  day  of  temptation  in 
the  wilderness ; 

9  When  your  fathera  tempted  me,  proved 
me,  and  saw  my  works  forty  years. 

10  Whei-efore  I  was  gri^vyd  with  that 
geueration,  and  said,  They  do  alway  err 
ini  their  heiirt;  and  they  have  not  known 
my  ways. 

11  So  I  sware  in  my  wTath,  <5They  shall 
not  enter  into  my  rest.) 

12  Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there  be  in 
any  of  you  an  evil*  heart  of  unbelief,  in 
departing"  from  the  living  God. 

13  But  exhort^  one  another  daily,  while 
it  is  called  To  day  ;  lest  any  of  you  be  hard- 
ened through  the  deceitfulness  of  sin. 

14  For  we  are  made  partakers  of  Christ, 
if*  we  hold  the  beginning  of  our  confi- 
dence stedfaetunto  the  end ; 

15  While  it  is  said.y  To  day  if  ye  will 
hear  his  voice,  harden  not  your  hearts,  as 
in  the  provocation. 

16  For"  some,  when  they  had  heard, 
did  provoke :  howbeit  not  all  that  came 
out  of  Egypt  by  Moses. 

17  But  with  whom  was  he  grieved  forty 
yeai-3?  wcls  it  not  with  tliem  that  had 
sinnetl,  whose  carcases '^  fell  in  the  wil- 
derness ? 

18  And  to  whom  sware/  he  that  they 
should  not  enter  into  his  rest,  but  to  them 
that  believed  not  ? 

1  9  So  '■  we  see  that  they  could  not  enter 
in  because  of  unbelief. 
-r  •  CHAPTER  4. 
JLiET  us'  therefore  fear,  lest,  a  promise 
being  left  us  of  entering  into  his  rest, 
any  of  you  should  seem  to  come  short 
of  it. 

2  For  unto  us  was  the  gospel  preach- 
ed, as  well  as  unto  them  :  but  tlie  word 
preached  ^did  not  profit  them,  «not  being 
mixed  with  faith  in  them  that  heanl  it. 

:i  For  we  which  have  believed  do  enter 
into  rest :  as  he  said,i'  As  I  have  sworn  in 
my  wrath,  if  they  sJiall  enter  into  my 
rest :  although  the  works  were  finished 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world. 

4  For  he  spake  in  a  certain  place  of  the 
seventh  day  on  this  wise,*  And  God  did 
rest  the  seventh  day  from  all  his  works. 

o  And  in  this  place  again,  If  tliey  shall 
tnter  into  my  rest. 

0  Seeing  therefore  it  remaineth  that 
some  must  enter  therein,  and  they  to 
whom  '^  it  was  first  preached  entered  not 
in  because  of  unbelief ; 

7  (Again,  he  limiteth  a  certain  day,  say- 
ing in  David,  To  day,  after  so  long  a  time  ; 
as  it  is  said,"  To  day  if  ye  will  hear  his 
voice,  harden  not  your  hearts. 

8  For  if  "Jesus  had  given  them  rest, 
then  would  he  not  afterward  have  spoken 
of  another  day. 


Zee.  6.  12, 

i:!. 


6  Nu.  12.  7. 
c  2  Pe.  1.  10. 
d  De.  18.  15- 
19. 
cell.  10.38. 

y  or,  (Iholtc- 
(Hence. 

f  Ps.  2.  7.  12. 
g  Is.  49.  2. 
h  1  Pe.  2.  5. 
i  ch.  10.  38, 
39. 

Mat.  10.  22. 
k  Re.  1.  It). 
I  P.S.  139.  2. 

Re.  2.  2;?. 
m  Ps.  95.  7. 
n  Pr.  15.  11. 
o  ch.  9.  12,  24. 

V  ch.  10.  23. 

5  if  tliey 

shall  enter, 
q  Ho.  11.  8. 
r  1  Pe.  2.  22. 

1  Jiio.  3.  f>. 
s  Mar.  7.  21- 
23. 
t  ch.  10. 19-22. 

Ep.  3.  12. 
It  Je.  2.  13. 

V  ch.  10.  24. 
w  ch.  8.  3. 
X  ver.  6,  ref. 
a  ver.  7. 

f  or,  reason- 
abty  bear 
with. 

z  ch.  7.  28. 
a  Nu.  14.  2. 
b  Le.  9.  7. 
c  2  Ch.  26.  18. 
d  Nu.  26.  64, 
6.5. 

Jude  5. 
e  Ex.  28.  1. 

Nu.  16.  40. 
/  De.  1.  34,  3.5. 
ij  Jiio.  8.  54. 
h  Ps.  2.  7. 
*  ch.  4.  6. 
k  Ps.  110.  4. 
/  Ph.  2.  12. 
wMat.  26.  :»- 
44. 
n  Mat.  26.  53. 

t\  or,  for  his 

piety. 
0  of  hearing. 

K  or,  because 
they  were 
not  united 
byfaith.to. 

o  Ph.  2.  8. 
j>  Ps.  9.5.  11. 
q  ch.  2.  10. 
r  ver.  6. 
»  Ge.  2.  2. 

\  or,  the 
gospel. 

It  1  Co.  3.  1-.3. 

fj,  hath  no  ex- 
perience. 

V  Vs.  95.  7. 

V  That  is, 
Joshua. 

■a-  or,  perfect. 

p  or,  an  ha- 
bit;  or,  per- 
fection. 


Permanent  priesthood  of  Chriit. 

0  There  remaineth  therefore  a  Prest  to 
the  people  of  God.  =   ' 

10  F^r  he  that  is  entered  into  his  I'est, 
he  also  hath  ceased  from  his  own  works, 
as  God  did  from  his.) 

11  Let"  us  labour  therefore  to  enter 
into  that  rest,  lest  any  man  fall*'  after  the 
same  example  of  r  unbelief. 

12  For  the  word'/  of  (Jod  is  quick  and 
powerful,  and  sharper  than  any  two  edged 
sword,*:  piercing  even  to  the  dividing 
asunder  of  soul  and  spirit,  and  of  the 
joints  and  marrow,  and  in  a  discerner'.of 
the  thoughts  and  intents  of  the  hearL 

13  Neither  is  there  any  creature  that  is 
not  manifest  in  his  sight :  but  all  thingfs 
ore  naked"  and  oi)cned  unto  the  eyes  of 
him  with  whom  we  have  to  do. 

14  Seeing  tlien  that  we  have  a  great 
high  priest,  that  is  passed «  into  the  hea- 
vens, Jesus  tlie  Son  of  G<jd,  let  usp  hold 
fast  our  profession. 

15  For  we  have  not  an  high  priest  which 
cannot  be  touched «  with  the  feeling  of 
our  infirmities ;  but  was  in  all  p<jints 
tempted  like  as  ice  are,  yet  without'"  sin. 

It)  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly'  unto  tlie 
throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy, 
and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need. 
T7  CHAPTEJR  5. 

Jo  OE,  every  high  priest  taken  from  among 
men  is  ordained '"  for  men  in  tilings  per- 
taining  to  God,  that  he  may  offer  both 
gifts  and  sacrifices  for  sins  : 

2  Who  can  fhave  compassion  on  the 
ignorant,  and  on  them  that  are  out  of 
the  way  ;  for  that  he  -  himself  also  is  com- 
passed with  infirmity. 

3  And  by  reason  hereof  he  ought,  as  for 
the  people,  so**  also  for  himself,  to  offer 
for  sins. 

4  And  c  no  man  taketh  this  honour  unto 
himself,  but  he  that  is  called  of  God,  as 
was  Aaron. « 

5  So  also  Christ  ff  glorified  not  himself 
to  be  made  an  high  priest;  but  he  that 
said  unto  him,'^  Thou  art  my  Son,  to  day 
have  I  begotten  thee. 

(5  As  he  saith  also  in  another  place, 
Thou*;  art  a  priest  for  ever  After  the  order 
of  Melchisedec. 

7  Who  ui  the  days  of  his  flesh,  when  he 
had  offered  up  prayers'"  and  supplications, 
with  strong  crying  and  tears,  unto  him 
that  was  able"  to  save  him  from  death, 
and  was'heai'd  ■''  in  that  he  feared  ; 

8  Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet  learned 
he  obedience  o  by  the  things  which  he 
suffered ; 

0  And-z  being  made  perfect,  he  became 
the  author  of  eternal  salvation  unto  all 
them  that  obey  him  ; 

10  Called  of  God  an  high  priest  »*  after 
the  order  of  ilelchisedec. 

11  Of  whom  we  have  many  things  to 
say,  and  hard  to  be  uttered,  seeing  ye  are 
dull  of  hearing. 

12  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought  to  be 
teachers,  ye  liave  need  that  one  teach  you 
again  which  be  the  first  principles  of  the 
oracles  of  God ;  and  are  become  such  as 
have  need  of  milk,"  and  not  of  strong  meat. 

13  For  every  one  that  useth  milk  Mi« 
unskilful  in  the  word  of  righteousness: 
for  he  is  a  babe. 

14  But  strong  meat  belongeth  to  them 
that  are  'of  full  age,  even  those  who  by 
reason  of  p  use  have  their  senses  exercised 
to  discern  both  good  and  evil. 


159 


Believers  urged  to  persevere 


T  CHAPTER  6. 

HEREFORE,"  leaving  P  the  principles 
of  the  doctrine  of  Christ,  let  us  go  on  unto 
perfection ;  not  laying  again  the  founda- 
tion of  repentance  f rom  »  dead  works,  and 
of  faith  c  toward  God, 

2  Of  the  doctrine  of  baptisms,'*  and  Of 
laying  on /of  hands,  and  oia  resurrection 
of  the  dead,  and  of  eternal  judgment. 

3  And  this  will  we  do,  if*  God  permit. 

4  For  it  is  impossible '  for  those  who 
were  once  enlightened,  and  have  tasted  of 
the  heavenly  gift,  and  were  made  partakers 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,' 

5  And  have  tasted  the  good  word  of  Grod, 
and  the  powers  of  the  world  to  come, 

6  If  "I  they  shall  fall  away,  to  renew  them 
again  unto  repentance  ;  seeing  they  crucify 
to  themselves  the  Son  of  God  afresh,  and 
put  Mrtn  to  an  open  shame; 

7  For  the  earth  which  drinketh  in  the 
rain  that  cometh  oft  upon  it,  and  bringeth 
forth  herbs  meet  for  them  ^  by  whom  it  is 
dressed,  receiveth  blessing"  frOm  God  : 

8  But  that  which  lieareth  thorns  i  and 
briers  i'«  rejected,  and  is  nigh  unto  cursing ; 
whose  end  is  to  be  burned. 

9  But,  beloved,  we  are  persuaded  better 
things  of  you,  and  things  that  accompany 
salvation,  though  we  thus  speak. 

10  For'"  God  is  not  unrighteous  to  for- 
get your  work  and  labour  of  love,  which 
ye  have  shewed  toward  his  name,  in  that 
ye  have  ministered  to  the  saints,  and  do 
minister. 

11  And  we  desire  that  every  one  of  you 
do  shew  the  same  diligence  to  the*  full 
assurance  of  hope  unto  the  end  : 

12  That  ye  be  not  slothful,^  but  followers 
of  them  who  through  faith  and  patience  in- 
herit the  promises. 

13  For  when  God  made  promise  to  Abra- 
ham, because  he  could  swear  by  no  greater, 
he  sware  by  himself,  '  ' 

14  Saying,^  Surely  blessing  I  will  bless 
thee,  and  multipljlrag  I  will  multiply  thee. 

15  And  so,  after  he  had  patiently  en- 
dured, he  obtained  the  promise. 

16  For  men  verily  swear  by  the  greater  : 
and  an  oath  y  for  confirmation  is  to  them 
an  end  of  all  strife. 

17  "Wherein  God,  willing  more  abund- 
antly to  shew  unto  the  heirs  ^  of  pro- 
mise the  immutability  c  of  his  coun^l, 
confirmed  -n  it  by  an  oath ;  ' 

18  That  by  two  immutable  things,  in 
which  ittvas  impossible  for  God  to'*  lie, 
we  might  have  a  strong  consolation,  who 
have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  /  upon  the 
hope  set  before  us  : 

19  Which  hope  we  have  as  an  anchor  of 
the  soul,  both  sure  and  stedfast,  and  which 
entereth  into  that  within ''  the  veil ; 

20  Whither  i  the  forerunner  is  for  us 
entered,  even  Jesus,  made  an  high  priest 
for  ever  after  the  order  of  Melchisedec.fc 
T?  CHAPTER  7. 
r  OR  this  Melchisedec,"  king  of  Salem, 
priest  of  the  most  high  God,  who  met 
Abraham  returning  frohi  the  slaughter 
of  the  kings,  and  blessed  him  ; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth 
part  of  all ;  first  being  by  interpretation 
King  of  righteousness,  and  after  that 
also  King  of  Salem,  which  is.  King  of 
peace ; 

3  Without  father,  without  mother,  with- 
out M  descent,  having  neither  beginning 
of  days,  nor  end  of  life;   but  made  likl 


HEBREWS,  6.  Melchisedec  and  Christ  compared. 

unto  the   Son  of   God,  abideth  a  priest 
continually.  • 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this  man  roas, 
unto  whom  even  the  patriarch  Abraham 
gave  the  tenth  of  the  spoils. 

5  And  verily  they  that  are  of  the  sons 
of  Levi,e  who  receive  the  office  of  the 
priesthood,  have  a  commandment  to  take 
tithes  oif  the  people  according  to  the  law, 
that  is,  of  their  brethren,  though  they 
come  oiit  of  the  loins  of  Abraham  : 

6  But  he,  whose  v  descent  is  not  counted 
from  them,  received*:  tithes  of  Abraham, 
and  blessed  him  that  had  the  promises. 

7  And  without  all  contradiction  the  less 
is  blessed  of  the  better. 

8  And  here  men  that  die  receive  tithes  ; 
but  there  he  receiveth  them,  of  whom  "  it  is 
witnessed  that  he  liveth. 

9  And  as  I  may  so  say,  Levi  also,  who  re- 
ceiveth tithes,  payed  tithes  in  Abraham. 

10  For  he  was  yet  ill  the  loins  of  his 
father,  when  Melchisedec  met  him. 

11  JfP  therefore  perfection  were  by  the 
Levitical  priesthood,  (for  under  it  the 
people  received  the  law,)  what  further 
need  teas  there  that  another  priest  should 
rise  after  the  order  of  Melchisedec,  and 
not  be  called  after  the  order  of  Aaron  ? 

12  For  the  priesthood  being  changed, 
there  is  made  of  necessity  a  change  also 
of  the  law. 

13  For  he  of  whom  these  things  are  spo- 
ken pertaineth  to  another  tribe,  of  which 
no  man  gave  attendance  at  the  altar. 

14  For  ij?  is  evident « that  our  Loi'd  sprang 
out  of  Juda;  of  which  tribe  Moses  spake 
nothing  concerning  priesthood. 

15  And  it  is  yet  far  more  evident :  for 
that  after  the  similitude  of  ■Melchisedec 
there  ariseth  another  priest, 

16  "Who  is  made,  not  after  the  law  of  a 
carnal  commandment,  but  after  the  power 
of  an  endless  life. 

17  For  he  testifieth,'"  Thou  art  a  priest 
for  ever  after  the  order  of  JMelchisedec. 

18  For  there  is  verily  a  disannulling  of 
the  commandment  going  before,  for  the 
weakness^  and  unprofitableness  thereof. 

19  For  the  law*  made  nothing  perfect, 
but  fthe  bringing  in  of  a  better  hope  did; 
by  the  which  »  we  draw  nigh  unto  God. 

20  And  inasmuch  as  not  without  an  oath 
he  was  made  priest : 

21  (For  those  priests  were  made  without 
6  an  oath ;  but  this  Avith  an  oath  by  him 
that  said  unto  him,«  The  Lord  sware  and 
will  not  repent.  Thou  aH  a  priest  for  ever 
after  the  order  of  Melchisedec  :) 

22  By  so  much  was  Jesus  made  a  surety 
of  a  better ."  testament. 

23  And  they  truly  were  many  priests, 
because  they  were  not  suffered  to  con- 
tinuie  by  reason  of  death  : 

24  But  this  man,  because  he  contimaeth 
ever,  hath  «  an  unchangeable '  priesthood. 
'  25  Wherefore  he  is  able"'  also  to  save 
them  ^to  the  uttermost  that  come  unto 
God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession"  for  them. 

26  For  such  an  high  priest  became  us, 
ivho  is  holy, P  harmless,  undeflled,  separate 
from  sinners,  and  made  higher  than  the 
heavens ; 

27  Who  needeth  not  daily,  as  those  high 
priests,  to  offer  up  sacrifice,  first?  for  his 
own  sins,  and  then  for  the  people's  :  fot  this 
he  did  once,  when  he  offered  tip  himself. 

28  For  the  law  maketh  men  high  priests 


a  Ph.  3.  12-14. 

/3  or,  the 
word  of  the 
beginnhig 
of  Christ, 

6  ch.  9.  14. 
c  ch.  11.  6. 
d  Ac.  19.  4,  .'5. 
c  Nu.  18.  21- 
26. 
/  Ac.  8.  17. 
g  Ac.  17.  31. 
h  Jfu  4.  15. 
i  ch.  10.  26. 
Mat.  5.  13.' 

12.  SI,  32. 
Jno.  15.  6. 
2  Pe.  2.  20, 
21. 

1  Jn9.  5.  16. 

y  pedigree, 

k  Ge.  14.  20. 
I  Ac.  8. 15, 16. 
m  Is.  1.  28. 
nch.  5.6. 
Re.  1.  18. 

S  or,  for. 

0  Ps.  65,  10. 
p  ver.  18,  19. 

ch.  8.  7. 

Ga.  2.  21, 
q  Is.  5.  6. 
r  Mat.  25.  40. 
s  Is.  11.  1. 

Mat.  1.  3. 

Re.  5.  5. 
(  ch.  3.  6,  14. 
u  Pr.  15.  19. 

2  Pe.  1.  10. 
V  Ge.  22.  16, 

17. 
w  Ps.  110.  4. 
X  Ac.  13.  39. 
y  Ex.  22.  11. 
z  Ro.  3.  2a 

f  or,  hut  it 


a  Ro.  5.  2. 
6  ch.  11.  9. 
Ro.  8.  17. 
c  Ro.  11.  29. 

ri  interposed 
himself. 


d  Tit.  1.  2. 
e  Ps.  110.  4. 
/  1  Ti.  6.  12. 
g  ch.  8.  6. 
h  Le.  16.  15. 
i  ch.  4.  14. 
k  Ro.  8.  28-39. 

K  pr,  which 
passeth  not 
from  one  to 
another, 

I  1  Sa.  2.  35. 
mJude24. 
n  Ge.  14.  18. 

X  or,  ever- 
more. 

0  Lu.  22.  32. 

Ro.  8.  34. 

1  Jno;  2.  1. 
p  ch.  4.  15. 

1  Pe.  2.  22. 
q  Le.  9.  7. 

/x  xiedigree. 


Perfection  of  the  New  Covenant.  HEBREWS, .  9, 

which  have-inflrmity ;  but  '^  the  word  of  the       ^-^-  w. 
oath,  which  was  since  the  law,  maketh  the 
Son,  who  is  (^  consecrated  for  evermore. 

N  CHAPTER  8. 

OW  of  the  things  which  we  have  spoken 
this  in  the  sum  :  We  have  such  an  high 
priest,  wlio  is  set  on  the  right  liand  of  the 
throne  of  the  Majesty  in  the  heavens  ; 

2  A  minister  of  v  the  sanctuaiy,  and  of 
the/  true  tiibernacle,  which  the  Lord 
pitched,  and  not  man. 

3  For  every  high  priest  is  ordained  to 
offer  gifts  and  sacrifices  :  wherefore  it  is 
of  necessity  that  this  man  have  s<  )meAvhat 
also  to  offer.'' 

;4  For  if  he  were  on  earth,  heJ  should  not 
be  a  pi-iest,  seeing  that  <5  there  are  priests 
that  offer  gifts  according  to  the  law  : 

6  Who  sei-VQ  unto  the  example  and  sha- 
dow" of  heavenly  things,  as  Moses  was 
admonished  of  God  when  he  was  about  to 
make  the  tabernacle  :  for,  See,  saith  he,» 
that  thou  make  all  things  according  to  the 
pattern  shewed  to  thee  in  the  mount. 

6  But  now  hath  he  obtained  a  more  ex- 
cellent "  ministry,  by  how  much  also  he  is 
the  mediator  of  a  better  v  covenant,  which 
was  established  upon  better  promises. 

7:  For  if*  that  first  covenant  had  been 
faultless,  then  should  no  place  have  been 
souglit  for  the  second. 

.8  For  finding  fault  with  them,  he«  saith, 
Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord, 
when  I  will  make  a  new  covenant  with 
the  house  of  Israel  and  with  the  house  of 
Judah : 

9  Not  according  to  the  co\'enant  that  I 
made  with  their  fathers  in  the  day  when 
I  took  them  by  the  hand  to  lead  them  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt ;  because  they  con- 
tinued not  in  my  covenant,  and  I  regarded 
them  not,  saitli  the  Lord.  : 

10  For«  this  is  the  covenant  that  I  will 
make  with  the  house  of  Israel  after  those 
days,  saith  the  Lord  ;  I  will  >^put  my  laws 
into  their  mind,  and  write  them  Min  their 
hearts  :'  andf  I  will  be  to  them  a  God,  and 
they  shall  be  to  me  a  people  : 

•  11  And  they  shall  not  teach  every  man 
his  neighbom-,  and  every  man  his  brothei', 
saying.  Know  the  Lord  :  for  all ''  shall  know 
me,  fj-om  the  least  to  the  greatest. 

12  For  I  will  be  merciful  to  their  un- 
righteousness, and  their  sins  and  their 
iniquities  will  I  remember  no  more. 

,  13  In  that  he  saith,  A  new  povenant,-  he 

i|iath  made  tlie  first  oJd.    Now  that  which 

decayeth  and  waxeth  old  is  ready  to  vapish 

away. 

rii  CHAPTER  9. 

X  HEN!  verily  the  first  covenant  had  also 
»■  ordinances  of  divine  service,  and  a  worldly 
sancttiary."' 

2  For  there  was  a  tabernacle ^  made; 
the  first,  wherein  icas  the  candlestick,  and 
the  table, i'  and  the  shewbread;^  which  is 
called  p  the  sanctuary. 

3  And  after  the  second  veil,  the  taber- 
nacle which  is  called  the  Holiest  of  all ; 

4  Which  had  the  golilen  censer,-*  and  the 
ark  <  of  the  covenant  overlaid  round  about 
with  gold,  wherein  ^vas  the  golden'*  pot 
tliat  had  manna,  and  Aaron's  rod"  that 
budded,  and  the  taV)les-^  of  the  covenant ;. 

5  And  over  it  the  cherubims  of  glory 
shadowing  the  raereyseat:  of  which  we 
cannot  now  speak  particulai'ly. 

(5  Now  when  these  things  wei-e  thus  or- 
dained, the  priests  y  went  always  into  the 


a  ver.  21,  rvf. 
13  or,  per- 

fected. 
h  Ex.  30.  10. 
e  Nu.  15.  '27- 
30. 
d  2  Pe.  1.  21. 
y  or,  holy 

things. 
e  Mat.  27.  51. 
/  ch.  10.  21. 

1  Ti.  3.  15. 
Sroh.  10.  1,11. 

Ps.  40.  6,  7. 

Ga.  3.  21. 

5.  6. 

h  ch.  9.  1-1. 

El).  5.  2. 
i  P3.  51.  16- 


S  or,  they. 
I  NU.19.  7. 


wEp.  2;  l.l 
n  Jno.  4.  23. 
o  ch.  10,  1. 

Col.  2.  17. 
p  ch.  3.  1. 
'/  ch.  10.  1. 

El).  1.  3-11. 
r  ver.  24. 

Jno.  1.  14. 
s  Ex.  25.  40. 
t  ch.  10.  4. 
u  1  Pe.  1.  18, 
.19. 
V  2  Co.  3.  6-9. 


w  oh.  10.  19. 
X  Ex.  3.  8. 
19.  .5. 
y  Nu.  19.  2-17. 
2  Je.  31.  31- 

a  Ac.  10.  38. 
e  or,  faiC(t. 
b  ch.  la  22. 
c  1  Pe.  4.  2. 
d  ch.  8.  6. 
e  Ac.  2.  41. 
/  Gei.  15.  8, 18, 
K  or,  Je. 

brought  in. 
\  give. 
/J.  or,  tipon.  \ 
g  Zee.  8.  8. 
V  OLpurifinl. 
h  Is.  54.  13. 
i  Le.  xiv.  xvi. 

f  or,  i)urj)le. 

k  Mat.  26.  28. 

I  E.x.  29.  12, 

36. 


m  Ex.  25.  8. 
n  Ex.  26.  1-35. 
o  Le.  17.  11. 
p  Ex.  40.  4. 
q  Ex.  25.  30. 

p  or,  holy. 

r  ver.  11, 12, 
ref. 
«  Le.  16.  12. 
t  Ex.  25.  10. 
u  Ex.  16.  33v 
V  Nu.  17.  10. 
urRo.  8.  34. 
X  Ex.  34.  29. 

De.  10.  2.  5. 
y  Nu.  28.  3. 


The  Mosaic  rites  typical. 

first  tabernacle,  accomplishing  the  aei-vice 
of  God. 

7  But  into  the  second  went  the  high 
priest  alone  *  once  every  year,  not  with- 
out blood,  which  he  offered  for  himself, 
axidfor  the  errors'^  of  the  people  : 

8  The*  Holy  Ghost  this  signifying,  that 
the  way  into  the  holiest  of  all  was  not 
yet  made  manifest,  while*  as  the  first 
tabernacle  was  yet  standing  :  , 

9  Which  was  a  figure  for  the  time  thefi 
present,  in  which  were  offered  Ixjth  gifts 
and  sacrifices,  that  could  noti^  make  him 
that  did  the  service  perfect,  as  pertaining 
to  the  conscience  ;  ^ 

10  Which  stood  only  in  meats  *=  and 
drinks,  and  divers  washings,'  and  carnal 
f ordinances,'"- imposed  on  them  until"  the 
time  of  reformation. 

11  But  Christ  being  come  an  high  p  priest 
of  good  things?  to  come,  by  a  greater'-  and 
more  perfect  tabernacle,  not  made  with 
hands,  that  is  to  say,  not  of  this  building ; 

12  Neither  by  the  blood  of  goats*  and 
calves,  but  by  his  own  «  blood,  he  entered 
in  once  into  the  holy  place,""  having  ob- 
tained eternal  redemption /or  i<». 

13  For  if  the  blood  of  bulls  and. of  goats, 
and  the  ashes  y  of  an  heifer  sprinkling .  the 
unclean,  sanctifieth  to  the  purifying  of  the 
flesh;.  ,  ; 

14  How  much  more  shall  the  blood;, of 
Christ,  whoa  tlirough  the  eternal  Spirit 
offered  himself  without  ^spot  to  God, 
purge''  yoiu"  conscience  from  dead  works 
to  serve<^  the  living  God  ?       : 

15  And  for  tliis  cause  he  is  the  mediator 
of  the<^  new  testament,  that  by  means  of 
death,  for  the  redemption  of  the  transgres- 
siong  that  were  under  the  first  testament, 
they  which  are  called  might  receive  the 
promise  of  eternal  inheritance. 

16  For/ where  a  testament  is,  there  must 
also  of  necessity  «  be  the  death  of  the  tes- 
tator. 

17  For  a  testament  is  of  force  after  men 
are  dead :  otherwise  it  is  of,  no  strength  at 
all  while  the  testator  liveth. 

IS  Whereupon  neither  the  first  testament 
was  "  dedicated  without  blood. 

19  For'  when  Moses  had. spoken  every 
precept  to  all  the  people  according  to  the 
law,  he  took  the  blood  of  calves  and  of 
goats,  with  water,  and  f  scarlet  wcJSI^fid 
hyssop,  and  sprinkled,  both  the  book,. and 
all  the  people, 

80  Saying,  This  is  the  blood  ^  of  the  testa- 
ment which  God  liath  enjoined  unto  you. 

21  Moi-eover  !■  he  sprinkled  likewise,  with 
blood  both  the  tabernacle  and  all  the  ves- 
sels of  the  ministry. 

22  And  almost  all  things  are  by  the  law 
purged  with  blood  ;  and  without  shedding 
of  blood"  is  no  remission, 

23  It  was  therefore  necessary  that  the 
pattenis  of  things  in  the  heavens  should 
be  purified  with  these  ;  but  '•  the  heavenly 
things  themselves  with  better  sacrifices 
than  these.  .        • 

24  For  Christ  is  not  entered  into  the 
holy  places  made  with  hands,  w/iic/i  are 
the  figures  of  the  true ;  but  into  heaven 
itself,  now  to  appear'"  in  the  presence  of 
God  for  us. 

25  Nor  yet  that  he  should  offer  himself 
often,  as  the  high  priest  entereth  into  the 
holy  place  every  year  with  blood  of  others  ; 

2ti  For  then  must  he.  often  have  suffered 
since  the  foundation  of  the  world:    but 


161 


Christ's  atoncinetit  and  priesthood. 

now  once  in  the  end  of  the  world  hath  he 
appeared,  to"  put  away  sin  by  the  sacrifice 
of  himself. 

27  And  as  it  is  appointed  f>  unto  nwn  once 
to  die,  but  after  this''  the  judgment ; 

:2S  So  Christ*  was  once  ottered  to  bear  the 
sins  of  many ;  3  and  unto  them  that  look  for 
him  shall  he  appear'  the  second  time,  with- 
outJ  sin,  unto  salvation.*: 

F  CHAPTER  10. 

OR  the  law,  having  a  shadow'  of  good 
things  to  come,  and  not  the  very  image  of 
the  things,  can  never  with  those  sacrifices 
which  they  offered  year"^  by  vearicoiitinu- 
ally  make  the  comers  thereunto  perfect." 

2  For  then  /^  would  they  not  have  ceased 
to  be  ottered  ?  because  that  the  worshippers 
once  purged  should  have  had  no  more  con- 
science of  sins. 

3  But  in  those  saa\Aces  there  is  a  remem- 
brance again  made  of"  sins  eveiy  year. 

4  For  t*  -is  not  possible  that  the  blood  of 
bulls  and  of  goats  should  take  away  sins.* 

5  \Mierefore,  when  he  cometh  into  the 
world,  he  saith,"  Sacrifice  and  offering 
thou  wouldest  not,  but  a  body  v  hast  thou 
prepared  me. 

tl  In  burnt  offerings  and  tacrifiees  for  sin 
thou  hast  had  no  pleasure  : 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  (in  w  the  volume 
of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me)  to  do  thy 
will,  O  God. 

8  Above,  when  he  said.  Sacrifice  and  offer- 
ing and  burnt  offerings  and  offering  for  sin 
thou  wouldest  not,  neither  hadst  pleasure 
therein  ;  which  are  offered  by  the  law  ; 

9  Then  said  he,  Lo,  I  come  to  do  thy  will, 

0  God.  He  taketh  away  the  first,  that  he 
may  establish  the  second. 

10  By  the  which  will  we  are  sanctified,* 
through  the  offering  of  the  body  of  Jesus 
Christ  once /or  all. 

11  And  every  priest  standeth  daily  *< 
ministering,  and  offering  oftentimes  the 
same  sacrifices,  which  can  never  take 
away  sins  : 

12  But  this  man,  after  he  had  offered  one 
sacrifice  for  sins  for  ever^/  sat«'  down  on  the 
right  hand  of  God  ; 

Is  From  henceforth  expecting  till  his 
enemies ''  be  made  his  footstool. 

14  For  by  one  offering  he  hath'  perfected 
lor  ever  them  that  are  sanctified. 

\^V hereof  thet  Holy  Ghost  also  is  a 
witness  to  us :  for  after  that  he  had  said 
before, 

1(5  This '  is  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  them  after  those  days,  saith  the  Lord  ; 

1  will  put  my  laws  into  their  hearts,  and  in 
their  minds  will  I  write  them  ; 

17  "n  And  their  sins  and  iniquities  will  I 
remember  no  more. 

15  Now  where  remission  of  these  is,  there 
is  no  more  offering  for  sin. 

19  Having"  therefore,  brethren,  « bold- 
ness to  enter  into  the  holiest  p  by  the  blood 
of  Jesus, 

20  By  a  new  and  livings  way,  which  he 
hath  '^  consecrated  for  us,  through  the  veil, 
that  is  to  say,  his  flesh  ; 

21  And  having  an  high  priest  over  the 
house  of  God ; 

22  Let  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart, 
in»  full  assurance  of  faith,  having  our 
hearts  sprinkled'"  frf>m  an  evil  conscience, 
and  ■«:  our  bodies  washed  with  pure  water. 

23  Let  us  hold  fast  the  profession  of  our 
faith  without  M-avering  ;  (for  hev  is  faithful 
that  promised ;) 


HEBREWS, '  10.  Cautions  against  apostcsifi 

,+./).  fri.  24  And  Itt  us  consider  one  another,* 'to( 

provoke  imto  love  and  to  good  works  :     '  •'•• 

25  Not  forsaking  the  assembling  of  our- 
selves together,  as^  the  manner  of  some  is ; 
but  exliorting  one  another:  and  so  much 
the  more  as/  ye  see  the  day  approaching. 

2(3  For  if*  we  sin  wilfully  after  thatVe 
have  received  the  knowledge  of  the  truth, 
there  remaineth  no  more  sacrifice  for  sins, 

27  But  a  certain  fearful  looking  for  of 
judgment,  and  fiery  indignation,  Avhich  shall 
devour  the  adversaries. 

2S  He"'  that  despised  Moses'  law  died 
without  mercy  under  two  or  three  -wit- 
nesses : 

29  Of  P  how  much  sorer  punishment,  sup- 
pose ye,  shall  he  be  thought  worthy,  who 
hath  trodden  under  foot  the  Son  of  God; 
and  hath  counted  the  blood  of  the  covenant, 
wherewith?  he  was  sanctified,  an  unholy 
thing,  and  hath  done  despite  unto  the 
Spirit*"  of  grace  ? 

30  For  we  know  him  that  hath  said, 
Vengeance'  helongeth  unto  me,  I  will  re- 
compense, saith  the  Lord.  And  again,  The 
Lord  shall  judge  his  people." 

31  It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into  the 
hands  of  the  living  God. 

32  But  call  to  remembrance  the  former 
days,  in  which,  after ■«  ye  were  illuminated, 
ye  endured  a  great  fight  of  afHictions  ; 

33  Partly,  whilst  ye  were  made  a  gazing- 
stoek,  both  by  reproaches  and  afHictions ; 
and  partly,  whilst  ye  became  companion« 
of  them  that  wei-e  so  used. 

34  For  ye  had  compassion  of  me  in  my 
bonds,  and  took  joyfully  the  spoiling  of 
your  goods,  knowing  ^in  yourselves  that 
ye  have  in  heaven  y  a  better  and  an  endur- 
ing substance. 

35  Cast  not  away  therefore  your  confi- 
dence, which  hath  greats  recompence  of 
reward. 

3(5  For  ye  have  need  of  patience,  ^that. 
after  ye  have  done  the  will  of  God,  ye 
might  receive  the  promise. 

37  For''  yet  a  little  while,  and«  he  that 
shall  come  will  come,  and  will  not  tarry. 

38  Now  the  just  shall  live  by  faith  :  but 
if?  any  man  draw  back,  my  soul  shall  halve 
no  pleasure  in  him. 

39  But  we  are  not  of  them  who  k^lraw 
back  imto  perdition,  but  of  them  that -be- 
lieve to  the  saving  of  the  soul. 

N  CHAPTER  11. 

OW  faith  is  the  f  substance  of 'things 
hoped  for,  the  evidence  of  tilings"'  not 
seen. 

2  For  by  it  the  elders  obtained  a  good> 
report. 

3  Through  faith  we  understand  that  tlie 
worlds  were  framed  by  the  word  of  God,  so 
that  things  which  are  seen  were  not  made 
of  things  which  do  appear. 

4  By  faith  Abel"  offered  unto  God  a  more 
excellent  sacrifice  than  Cain,  by  which  he^ 
obtained  witness  that  he  was  righteous, 
God  testifj-ing  of  his  gifts :  and  by  it  he, 
being  dead,  ^  yet  speaketh.* 

5  By  faith  Enoch '  was  translated  that  he 
shoTild  not  see  death ;  and  was  not  foundj 
because  God  had  translated  him  :  for  bef<ire 
his  translation  he  had  this  testimony,  that 
he  pleasetl  God. 

6  But  without  faith  it  is  impossible  to 
please  him :  for  he  that  cometh  to  God 
must  believe  that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  re- 
warder  of  them  that  diligently  seek  him. 

7  By  faith  Noah,»  being  warned  of  God 


a  Ko.  5.  19. 
6.  14. 
6  Ge.  3.  19. 
c  M.it.  10.  32. 
rf  Ec.  12.  14. 
e  1  Pe.  2.  24. 
1  Juo.  3.  5. 
f  Milt.  xxiv. 
g  Mat.  20.  28, 
ref. 
h  Is.  55.  1,  7. 
i  Aa  1.  11. 
j  2  Co.  5.  21. 
k  Is.  25.  9. 
I  Col.  2.  IT. 
m  De.  17.  2-13. 
)i  Le.  16.  29, 
30. 
o  ver.  14,  ref. 

fi  or.  tkei/ 
would  hape. 

p  ch.  2.  3. 
q  ch.  9.  11, 12. 
r  Mat.  12.  31. 
«  Mi.  6.  6-8. 
t  De.  32.  35, 
36. 
u  Ps.  40.  6-8. 
V  Ps.  135.  14. 

y  or,  thou 
hast  fitted. 

w  Ge.  3.  15. 
X  2  Co.  4.  3-6. 

5  or,  th(.t  ye 
have  in 
yourselves  ; 
or,  for 
yourselves. 

y  Lu.  12.  33. 
z  Juo.  17.  19. 

Ro.  5.  19. 
a  Mat.  5.  12. 

6  Xu.  28.  3. 
c  Lu.  21.  19. 
d  Hab.  2.  3,  4, 

ref. 
Mat.  xxiv. 
/  Jno.  10.  28. 
ref 
g  Col.  3.  1. 
h  Ps.  110.  1. 
i  2  Co.  5.  21. 
k  2  Pe.  1.  21. 

f  or,  ground, 
or,  confi- 
dence. 

I  Je.  31.  33. 
34. 
TO  Ro.  8.  24,  25. 
1  Pe.  1.  8. 

17  Sorae  copies 
have,  Then 
he  said. 
And  their. 

n  Ep.  2.  18. 
3.12. 

d  or,  liberty. 

o  Ge.  4.  4,  5. 
p  ch.  9.  8,  12. 
</  Le.  9.  24. 
r  Jno.  14  & 
He.  7.  24. 


\  or,  it  yet- 
spoken  of. 

s  Mat.  5.  10- 
12. 
t  Ge.  6.  22,  24. 
(•  Ep.  3.  12. 
tv  Eze.  36.  2.^. 
X  1  Pe.  3.  21. 
V  1  Th.  5.  24. 
z  Ge.  6.  14-22. 


Deeds  ami  triumphs  of/nith. 

of  things  not  seen  as  yet,  /Amoved  with 
fear,  prepared  au  ark  to  the  saviiip:  of  his 
hcuse;  by  the  whicli  he  contlemne<l  the 
world,  and  became  heir  of  tlie  rigliteous- 
ness  which  is  by  faith. 

8  By  faith  Abraham,'' when  he  was  called 
to  go  out  into  a  place  which  he  sliould  after 
receive  for  an  inheritance,  obeyed  ;  and  he 
went  out,  not  knowing  wliither  lie  went. 

9  By  faitli  he  sojourned  in  the  land  of 
pr**  'ise,  as  in  a  strange  country,  dwell- 
iij'  in  tiibernacles  with  Isaac  and  Jacob, 
tf     I  iirs  witli  him  of  the  same  promise  : 

10  For  he  looked  for  a  city  "»  which  hath 
foundations,  whose  builder"  and  maker  V.^' 
God. 

11  Through  faith  also  Sara  p  herself  re- 
ceived  strength  to  conceive  seetl,  and  "\vas 
delivered  of  a  child  when  she  was  past 
age,  because  she  judged  him  faithful  who 
had  promised. 

12  Therefore  sprang  tJiere  even  of  one,  and 
him  as  good  as  dead,  so  many*'  as  the  stare 
of  the  sky  in  multitude,  and  as  the  siuid 
which  is  by  the  sea  shore  innumerable. 

13  These  all  died  <5  in  faith,  not  having  re- 
ceived the'"  promises,  but  having  seen  them 
afar  off,  and  were  persuaded  of  them,  and 
embraced  them,  and  confessed  that  they 
were  strangers  and  pilgrims  on  the  earth. 

14  For  they  that  say  such  things,  declare 
plainly  that  they  seek  a  country. 

15  And  truly  if  they  had  been  mindful 
of  that*  country  from  whence  they  came 
out,  iliey  might  have  had  t)pportunity  to 
have  returned : 

16  But  now  they  desire  a  better  country, 
that  is,  an  heavenly  :  wherefore  God  is  not 
ashamed  tt)  be  called  their "  God ;  for  he 
hath  prepared  for  them  a  city.'> 

17  By  faith  Abraham,  when  he<i  was 
tried,  offered  up  Isaac  ;  and  he  that  had 
received  the  promises,  offered  up  his  only 
begotten  son, 

IS  •^Of  whom  it  was  said,  That/  in  Isaac 
shall  thy  seed  be  called  : 

19  Accounting  that  God  was  able  to 
raise  him  up,  even  from  the  dead ;  from 
whence  also  he  received  him  in  >  a  figure. 

•20  By  faith  Isaac  «=  blessed  Jacob  and 
Esau  concerning  things  to  come. 

21  By  faith  Jacob,  when  he  was  a  dying, 
blessed  "  bf  »th  the  sons  of  Joseph  :  and  wor- 
shipped, leaning  0  upon  the  top  of  his  staff. 

22  By  faith  Joseph, P  when  he  died, 
"made  mention  of  the  departing  of  the 
children  of  Israel ;  and  gave  command- 
ment concerning  his  bones. 

23  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was  bom, 
was  hid  three  months  of  his  parents,  be- 
cause they  saw  he  u-aa  a  proper  child  ;  and 
they  were  not  afraid  of  the  king's  com- 
mandment.* 

24  By  faith  Moses,"  when  he  was  come 
to  years,  refused  to  be  called  the  son  of 
Pharaoh's  daughter ; 

25  Choosing  rather  to  suffer  affliction 
with  the  people  of  G«d,  than  to  enjoy  the 
pleasures  of  sin  for  a  season  ; 

26  Esteeming  the  rejjroach  ^of  Cluist"' 
greater  riches  than  the  treasures  in  Egypt : 
for  he  had  respect  unto  the  recompence  v 
of  the  reward. 

27  By  faith  he  forsook  Egypt,  not  fear- 
ing- the  wrath  of  the  king:  for  he<»  en- 
dured, as  seeing  him  who  is  invisible. 

2S  Through  faith  he  kept  the  passover,^ 
and  the  sprinkling  of  blood,  lest  he  that  de- 
stroyed the  firstborn  should  touch  theiiL 


fi  or,  beiny 
wary. 

a  Ex.  14.  13. 

Jiv.  5.  15.  Ifi. 

Jude  5. 
b  Jc«.  6.  12-20. 
c  (le.  12.  1.  4. 
d  Jos.  6.  23. 

Ja.  2.25. 


<•  Job.  2.  4. 
f  Ju.  vi.  vii. 
7  Ge.  13.  3, 18. 
h  Ju.  4.  6. 
i  Ju.  XV.  xvi. 
j  Ju.  11.  32. 
A  1  Sa.  17.  45. 
/  1  Sa.  7.  9. 
mch.  12.  22. 
"  Re.  21.  2. 10. 
o  De.  16.  18. 
Ph.  1.  11. 
/<Ge.  21.  1,2. 
q  Ju.  14.  5,  6. 

1  Sa.  17.  3;^. 
r  Da.  3.  25. 

t  1  Ki.  19.  3. 

2  Ki.  6.  16. 
t  Ge.  22.  17. 

u  1  Ki.  17.  22. 
2  Ki.  4.  35. 
V  ver.  24-26. 

S  according 
to  faith. 

w  Ge.  3.  15. 
12.  7. 
X  Ge.  39.  20. 
y  Je.  20.  2. 
z  Ge.  11.  31. 
a  Ex.  3.  6,  15. 
b  ver.  10. 
c  Ge.  12.  3. 
d  Ge.  22.  1. 
Ja.  2.  21. 


HEBREWS,   12.  The  demgn  of  afflictions. 

29  By«  faith  they  passed  through  the 
Red  Sea  as  by  dry  iand :  which  the  Egj-p- 
tiajis  assaviiig  to  do,  were  drowned. 

30  By  faith  the  walls  of  Jericho*  fell 
down,  after  they  were  compassetl  alxmt 
seven  days. 

31  By  faith  the  harlot  Rahab<<  perished 
not  witli  them  that  y  believed  not,  when 
slie  had  received  the  spies  •"  with  peace. 

32  And  what  shall  I  more  sjiy?  for  the 
time  would  fail  me  to  tell  of  Gedeon,/  and 
of  Barak,''  and  of  Samson,'  and  o/  Jeph- 
thae ;  i  of  David  *  also,  and  Samuel,'  and  of 
the  prophets; 

33  Who  through  faith  subdued  king- 
doms, wrought"  righteousness,  obtained 
promises,  stopped  the  mouths  of  lions,? 

34  Quenched  the  violence  of  fire,'"  es- 
caped X  the  edge  of  the  swonl,  out  of  weak- 
ness were  made  strong,  waxed  valiant  in 
fight,  turned  to  flight  the  armies  of  the 
aliens. 

35  Women''  received  their  dead  raised 
to  life  again  :  and  othei-s  were  tortured, 
not  accepting  *  deliverance ;  that  they 
might  obtain  a  better  resurrectif)n  : 

36  And  others  had  trial  of  a-uel  mock- 
ings  and  scourgings,  yea,  moreover,  of 
bonds  -e  and  imprisonment :  v 

37  They  were  stoned,  they  were  sawn 
asunder,  were  tempted,  were  slain  with  the 
sword :  they  wandered  about  in  sheep- 
skins and  goatskins ;  being  destitute, 
afflicted,  tormented ; 

38  (Of  whom  the  world  was  not  worthy  :) 
they  wandered  in  deserts,  and  in  moun- 
tains, and  in  dens  and  caves  of  the  earth. 

39  And  these  all,  having  obtained  a  good 
report  through  faith,  received  not  ^the 
promise : 

40  God  having  f  provided  some  better 
thing  for  us,  that  they  without  us «  should 
not  be  made  perfect. 

W  CHAPTER  12. 

HEREFORE  seeing  we  also  are  com- 
passed about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of  wit- 
nesses,;' let  us  lay  aside''  every  weight, 
and  *  the  sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  us, 
and  let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us, 

2  Looking  unto  Jesus  the  ©  author '  and 
finisher  of  our  faith;  who,  for  the  '"joy 
that  was  set  before  him,  endured  the  cross, 
despising  the  shame,  and  is  set  down  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  throne  of  God. 

3  For  consider  him  that  endured  such 
contradiction  of  sinners  against  himself, 
lest  ye  be  wearied  and  faint  in  your  minds. 

4  Ye  9  have  not  yet  resisted  unto  blood, 
striving  against  sin. 

5  And  ye  have  forgotten  the  exhorta- 
tion'* which  speaketh  unto  you  as  unto 
children,  My  son,  despise*  not  thou  the 
chastening  of  the  Lord,  nor  faint  when 
thou  art  rebuked  of  him  : 

6  For  whom "  the  Lord  loveth  he  chas- 
teneth,  and  scourgeth  every  son  whom  he 
receiveth. 

7  If  ye  endure  chastening,  Gk)d  dealeth 
with  you  as  with  sons;  for  what  son-=  is 
he  whom  the  father  chasteneth  not  ? 

8  But  if  ye  be  without  chastisement, 
wheref)f  all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye 
bastards,  and  not  sons. 

9  Furthermore,  we  have  had  fathers  of 
our  flesli,  which  corrected  us,  and  we  gave 
them  reverence  :  shall  we  not  much  rather 
be  in  subjection  unto  the  Father  of  spirits, 
and  live  ? 


f  or,  fore- 


e  Mat.  13.  16. 
Re.  6.  11. 

t)  <ST,  To. 

f  Ge.  21.  12. 
g  Ps.  89.  1,  8. 

Is.  25.  1. 

La.  3.  23. 
h  1  Pe.  5.  7. 
<"  ch.  3.  12-14. 
j  Ge.  22.  4. 

Mat  20.  19. 
*  Ge.  27.  27. 

0  or,  begin- 


I  Lu.  17.  5. 

Ro.  1.  16. 17. 
m  Lu.  24.  26. 
71  Ge.  48.  5-20. 
u  Ge.  47.  31. 
l>  Ge.  50.  ai.  25. 


q  Re.  12.  11. 
r  Pr.  3.  11.  12. 
$  Ex.  1.  16. 
2.  2. 
t  Le.  26.  23, 
24. 
It  Ex.  2.10. 11. 
(■  Re.  3.  19. 

X  or,  for. 

«•  ch.  13. 13. 
X  Pr.  13.  24. 
1/  ch.  10. 3.5.  rf. 
z  Ex.  10.  28. 
29. 
a  Ex.  vii.-x. 
6  Ex.  12.  21. 


163 


Warniitgsfrom  the  Gospel  dispensation.     HEBREWS,   13. 


Christian  graces  and  duties^ 


10  For  they  verily  for  a  few  days  chas- 
tened lis  i^  after  their  own  pleasure ;  but 
he  for  our  'profit,  that  ive  might  be  par- 
takers of  his  holiness. 

11  Now  no  chastening  for  the  present 
seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but  grievous  :  never- 
theless, afterward  it  yieldeth  the  peaceable 
fruit*'  of  righteousness  unto  them  which 
are  exercised  thereby. 

12  Wherefore  lift  up/  the  hands  which 
hang  down,  and  the  feeble  knees ; 

13  And  make  y straight  paths'*  for  your 
feet,  lest  that  which  is  lame  be  tm*ned  out 
of  the  way ;  but  let*:  it  rather  be  healed. 

14  Follow  peace '  with,  all  men,  and  holi- 
ness, without  "»•  which  no  man  shall  see  the 
Lord  : 

15  Looking  diligently  «  lest  any  man  f  f ail 
of  the  grace  of  God  ;  lest  any  root  of  bitter- 
ness springing  up  trouble  you,  and  thereby 
many  be  defiled ; 

16  Lest  there  be  any  fornicator,?  or  pro- 
fane person,  as  Esau,  who '"  for  one  morsel 
of  meat  sold  his  birthright. 

17  For  ye  know  how  that  afterward,  when 
he «  would  have  inherited  the  blessing,  he 
was  rejected :  for  he  found  no  '7  place  of 
repentance,  though  he  sought  it  carefully 
with  teare. 

,  IS  For  ye  are  not  come  unto  the  mount" 
that  miglit  be  touched,  and  that  burned 
with  fii-e,  nor  unto  blackness,  and  darkness, 
and  tempest, 

19  And  the  sound  of  a  trimipet,  and  the 
voice  of  words;  which  voice ^"  they  that 
heai-d,  entreated  that  the  word  should  not 
be  spoken  to  them  any  more  : 

20  (For  they  could  not  endure  that  which 
was  commanded.  And  if  so  much  as  a  beast 
touch  the  mountain,  it  shall  be  stoned,  or 
thrust  through  with  a  dart : 

21  And  so  temble  was  the  sight,  that 
Moses  said,  I  exceedingly  fear  and  quake  :) 

22  But  ye  are  come  unto  mount  Sion, 
and  unto  the  city=  of  the  living  God,  the 
heavenly  Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innumerable 
company  of  angels,® 

23  To  the  general  assembly  and  church 
of  the  firstborn,^'  which  are  ^  written /^  in 
heaven,  and  to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  and 
to  the  spirits  of  just  men »  made  perfect, 

24  And  to  Jesus  the  mediator*;  of  the 
new  M  covenant,  and  to  the  blood '  of 
sprinkling,  that  speaketh  better  things 
than  ?/!««  o/AbeL'^ 

25  See®  that  ye  refuse  not  him  that 
speaketh.  For  if  they  escaped  not  who 
refused  him  that  spake  on  earth,  much 
more  shall  not  we  escape  if  we  turn  away 
from  him  that  speaketh  from  heaven  : 

2(3  Whose  voice  then  shook  the  earth ; 
but  now  he  hath  promised,  saying,  Yet« 
once  more  I  shake  not  the  earth  only,  but 
also  heaven. 

27  And  this  xvord.  Yet  once  more,  signi- 
fieth"  the  removing  of  those  things  that 
•^are  shaken,  as  of  things  that  are  made, 
that  those  things  which  cannot  be  shaken 
may  remain. 

28  AMierefore  we  receiving  a  kingdom 
which  cannot  be  moved,  let  us  ^  have  grace, 
whereby  we  may  serve  God  acceptably  with 
reverence  and  godly  fear  : 

29  For  our""  God  is  a  consuming  fire. 

L  CHAPTER  13. 

ET  brotherly  love  ^  continue. 
2  Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain  strangers : 
for  thereby  some  v  have  entertained  angels 
unawares. 


A.D.  I 


a  Mat.  25.  36. 
/3  or,  as  geem- 

ed  good, 

or,  7neet 

to  theni. 
b  Ft.  5.  15-23. 
c  Re.  22.  15. 
d  Ps.  119.  67. 

Is.  32.  17. 

Ro.  5.  1-5. 
e  Mat.  6.  25, 

/  Is.  35.  3. 
g  Ge.  28.  15.  . 
y  or,  even, 
h  Pr.  4.  26.  27. 
i  Pa.  27.  1. 
k  Ga.  6.  1. 
I  Ps.  34.  14. 
S  or,  are  tlie 

guides. 
mMat.  5.  8,  9. 
n  ch.  6.  12. 
0  Jno.  10.  28, 
ref. 

2  Pe.  1. 10. 
f  or,  fall 

from, 
p  1  Jno.  4.  1. 
q  1  Co.  6.  13, 
18. 
r  Ge.  25.  33. 
*  Ge.  27.  34. 
t  Jno.  6.  51- 
58'. 
1)  or,  way  to 

cho/nge  his 

mind. 

u  Ex.  19.  12. 

V  Jno.  19. 17. 

■w  Ex.  20.  18, 

19. 


a;  Ac. 
2/ Mi. 
z  Ep. 


5.  41. 
2.  10. 
5.  20. 


3  Remember  them  that  are  in  bonds,"  as 
bound  with  them  ;  and  them  which  suffer 
adversity,  as  being  yourselves  also  in  the 
body. 

4  Marriage  ^  is  honourable  in  all^  and  the 
bed  undefiled :  but  whoremongers «  and 
adulterers  God  will  judge. 

5  Let  your  conversation  be  without  co- 
vetousness ;  and  be  content «  Avith  such 
things  as  ye  have  :  for  he  hath  said,  I  ff  will 
never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  Ave  may  boldly  say.  The  ^  Lord 
is  my  helper,  and  I  will  not  fear  what  man 
shall  do  unto  me. 

7  Remember  them  which  5  have  the  rule 
over  you,  who  have  spoken  unto  you  the 
word  of  God  :  whose  faith  follow,"  consider- 
ing the  end  of  their  conversation  : 

S  Jesus  Christ  tlie  same  yesterday,  and 
to  day,  and  for  ever. 

9  Be  not  p  carried  about  with  divers  and 
strange  doctrines :  for  it  is  a  good  thing 
that  the  heart  be  established  with  grace ; 
not  with  meats,  which  have  not  profited 
them  that  have  been  occupied  therein. 

IQ  We  *■  have  an  altar  whereof  they  have 
no  right  to  eat  which  serve  the  tabernacle. 

11  For  the  bodies  of  those  beasts,  whose 
blood  is  brought  into  the  sanctuary  by  the 
high  priest  for  sin,  are  burned  without  the 
camp. 

12  Wherefore  Jesus  also,  that  he  might 
sanctify  the  people  with  his  own  blood, 
suffered  without  ^  the  gate. 

13  Let  us  go  forth  therefore  unto  him 
without  the  camp,  bearings  his  reproach. 

14  For  herey  have  we  no  continuing  city, 
but  we  seek  one  to  come. 

15  By  him=  therefore  let  us  offer  the 
sacrifice  of  praise  to  God  continually,  that 
is,  the  fruit  of  our  lips,  ^giving  thanks  to 
his  name. 

16  But  to  do  good,  and  to  communicate," 
forget  not:  for  with  such  sacrifices*  God 
is  well  pleased. 

17  Obeyf'  them  that  «have  the  rule  over 
you,  and  submit  yourselves :  for  they 
watch/  for  your  souls,  as  they  that  must 
give  account;  that  they  may  do  it  with 
joy,  and  not  "with  grief  :  for  that  is  unpro- 


6  confessing, 
a  Ro.  12.  13. 
b  Ph.  4.  18. 
c  Ph.  3.  20, 

Gr. 
d  1  Th.  5.  12, 

13. 
K  or,  guide.    . 
e  ch.  1.  14. 
/  Eze.  3.  17. 
g  Nu.  3.  13. 

X  or.  enrolled.  \  fitable  for  you 


h  Lu.  10.  20. 
i  Ph.  1.  23. 
k  ch.  8.  6. 


I  Ex.  24.  8. 
mAc.  24.  16. 
n  Ge.  4.  10. 

1  Jno.  1.  7. 
o  Ac.  13.  46. 
p  Ro.  5.  1,  2, 
10. 
q  1  Pe.  1.  21. 
r  Eze.  34.  23. 

Jno.  10.  11. 


p  or,  doing, 
u  Ph.  2.  13. 
V  Da.  2.  44. 

Mat.  24.  2. 
o-  or,  inay  be. 
r  holdfast, 
w  De.  4.  24. 
X  1  Pe.  1.  22. 

1  Juo.  4.  7, 


Ge. 


164 


18  Pray  for  us :  for  we  trust  we  have  a 
good  conscience,»»  in  all  things  willing  to 
live  honestly. 

19  But  I  beseech  you  the  rather  to  do 
this,  that  I  may  be  restored  to  you  the 
sooner. 

20  ISiovf  the  God P  of  peace,  that?  brought 
again  from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that 
great  Shepherd  »•  of  the  sheep,  through  the 
blood  of  the  everlasting  "  covenant, 

21  Make  you  perfect*  in  eveiy  good  work 
to  do  his  wiU,  p  working  in  you"  that  which 
is  wellpleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus 
Christ ;  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

22  And  I  beseech  you,  bretliren,  suffer 
the  word  of  exhortation :  for  I  have  written 
a  letter  unto  you  in  few  words. 

23  Know  ye  that  our  brother  Timothy 
is  set  at  liberty ;  with  Avhom,  if  he  come 
shortly,  I  will  see  you. 

24  Salute  all  them  that  have  the  rule 
over  you,  and  aU  the  saints.  They  of 
Italy  salute  you.  i      ■ " 

25  Grace  be  with  you  alll 


Written  to  the  Hebrews  ftx)m  Italy  by 
Timothy. 


The  general  Epistle  of  JAMES. 


T  CHAPTER  1. 

James,  a  servant''  of  God  and  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  the  twelve  tribes 
which  are  scattered «  abroad,  greeting. 

•2  My  brethren,  count  it  all  joy^  when 
ye  fall  into  divers  temptations. 

3  Knowing  thix,  that  the  trying  of  your 
faith  worketh  <•  patience. 

4  But  let  patience/  have  her  perfect 
work,  thatc  ye  may  be  perfect  and  entire, 
wanting  nothing. 

r>  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him 
ask  of  God,  that*:  giveth  to  all  men  liber- 
ally, and  upbraideth  not;  and  it  shall  be 
given  him. 

6  But"'  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing 
wavering.  For  he  that  wavereth  is  like  a 
wave  of  the  sea,  driven  with  the  wind  and 
tossed. 

7  For  let  not  that  man  think  that  he 
shall  T«  ceive  any  thing  of  the  Lord. 

8  A  9  double  minded  man  is  unstable  in 
all  his  ways. 

9  Let*  the  brother  of  low  degree  y re- 
joice in  that  he  is  exalted  : 

10  But  the  rich,  in  <  that  he  is  made  low  : 
because  as  the  flower  of  the  grass  he  shall 
pass  away. 

11  For  the  sun  is  no  sooner  risen  with  a 
burning  heat,  but  it  withereth  the  grass, 
and  the  flower  thereof  lalleth,  and  the 
grace  of  the  fashion  of  it  perisheth  :  so 
also  shall  the  rich  man  fade  away  in  his 
ways. 

12  Blessed  i>  the  man  that  endureth 
temptation  :  for  when  he  is  tried,  he  shall 
receive  the  crown"  of  life,  which «"  the 
Lord  hath  promised  to  them  that  love 
him. 

13  Let  no  man  say  when  he  is  tempted, 
I  am  tempted  of  God  :  for  God  cannot  be 
tempted  with  ^evil,  neither  tempteth  he 
any  man  : 

14  But  every  man  is  tempted,  when  he 
is  drawn  away  of  his  own"  lust,  and  en- 
ticed. 

15  Then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it 
bringetli  forth  sin  :  and  sin,  when  it  is 
finished,  bringeth  forth  death.'' 

16  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  brethren. 

17  Every*  good  gift  and  every  perfect 
gift  is  from  above,  and  ct)meth  down  from 
the  Father  of  lights,  with  whonif  is  no 
variableness,  neither  shadow  of  turning. 

18  Of /i  his  own  will  begat  he  us  with  the 
word  of  truth,  that  we  should  be  a  kind  of 
firetfruits  J  of  his  creatures. 

19  ^Vheref<lre,  my  beloved  brethren,  let 
every  man  be  swift  to  hear,  slow'  to  speak, 
slow  m  to  wrath  : 

20  For  the  wrath  of  man  worketh  not 
the  righteousness  of  God. 

21  Wherefore  lay  apart"  all  filthiness 
and  superfluity  of  naughtiness,  and  re- 
ceive with  meekness  the  p  engrafted  word, 
which  '■  is  able  to  save  your  souls. 


a  Milt.  7.  21. 

b  Jude  1. 

c  Ac.  8.  1. 

d  Mat.  6.  12. 

He.  1^.  4-11. 

1  Pe.  4.  13. 

e  Ko.  5.  3. 

/  Lu.  21.  19. 

g  2  Pe.  1.  6-8. 

h  2  Co.  3.  18. 

i  Ps.  119.  46. 

Juo.  8.  31, 

32. 

Ro.  8.  15. 

*  Pr.  2.  3-6. 

I  Lu.  6.  47.- 

/3  or,  doing. 

m  Mar.  11.  24. 

n  Ps.  34.  13. 

0  Mat.  2.^.  34. 

p  Is.  1.  16.  17. 

58.  6.  7. 

q  Pr.  3.  5. 

r  Ro.  12.  2. 

»  ch.  2.  5. 

y  or,  glory. 

t  Is.  57.  15. 

u  Pr.  28.  21. 

Jude  16. 

a  tynagogue. 

r  or.  well ; 

or,  tecmly. 

»  2  Ti.  4.  8. 

Ke.  2.  10. 

«-  Is.  64.  4^ 

X  1  Co.  1.  26- 

28. 

y  Re.  2.  9. 

■n  or,  that. 

z  Mat.  5.  3. 

e  or.  evilt. 

a  Ho.  13.  9. 

6  Ro.  6.  21-2.3. 

c  Mat.  22.  39. 

d  Le.  19.  18. 

e  Jno.  3.  27. 

1  Co.  4.  7. 

/  ver.  1. 

(/  1  8a.  15.  29. 

Mai.  3.  6. 

h  Jno.  1.  13. 

1  Pc.  1.  23. 

t  De.  27.  26. 

J  Le.  23.  10. 

Je.  2.  3. 

\  or,  that  law 

which  said. 

k  Ex.  20.  13. 

14. 

I  Ec.  5.  2. 

mPr.  16.32. 

n  Col.  3.  5-8. 

0  ch.  1.  25,  r/. 

Jno.  12.  48. 

p  Lu.  8.  15. 

<j  Pr.  21.  13. 

Mat.  6.  15. 

r  Ep.  6.  17. 

2  Ti.  3.  15. 

165 


22  But  be  ye  doers*  of  the  word,  and 
not  hearers  only,  deceiving  your  own 
selves. 

23  For  if  any  be  a  hearer  of  the  word, 
and  not  a  doer,  he  is  like  unto  a  man  be- 
holding his  natural  face  in  a  glass  : 

24  For  he  beholdeth  himself,  and  goeth" 
his  way,  and  straightway  forgetteth  what 
manner  of  man  he  was. 

25  But  whoso  looketh/^  into  the  perfect 
law  of  liberty,'  and  continueth  therein,  he 
being  not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of 
the  work,  this  man '  shall  be  blessed  in  his 
^deed. 

2G  If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be 
religious,  and  bridleth  not  his  "tongue, 
but  deceiveth  his  own  heart,  this  man's 
religion  is  vain. 

27  Pure"  religion  and  undefiled  before 
God  and  the  Father,  is  this.  To  visit  i'  the 
fatherless  and  widows  in  their  aflliction, 
and  to  keep  himself  unspotted '"  from  the 
world. 

M  CHAPTER  2. 

Y  bi-ethren,  have  not  the  faith  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Lord  of  glorj^  with 
respect"  of  persons. 

2  For  if  there  come  unto  your  "5  assem- 
bly a  mah  with  a  gold  ring,  in  goodly 
apparel,  and  there  come  in  also  a  poor  man 
in  vile  raiment ; 

3  And  ye  have  respect  to  him  that  wear- 
ethr  the  gay  clothing,  and  say  unto  him, 
Sft  thou  here  Tin  a  good  place;  and  say 
to  the  poor.  Stand  thou  there,  or  sit  here 
under  my  footstool  : 

4  Are  ye  not  then  partial  in  yourselves, 
and  are  become  judges  of  evil  thoughts? 

5  Hearken,  my  beloved  brethren,*  Hath 
not  God  chosen  the  poor  of  this  world 
richv  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  -^the  « kingdom 
which  he  hath  promised  to  them  that  love 
him? 

6  But  ye  have  despised  the  poor.  Do  not 
rich  men  oppress  you,  and  draw  you  before 
the  judgment  seats? 

7  Do  not  they  l^laspheme  that  worthy 
name  by  the  which  ye  are  called  ? 

8  If  ye  fulfil  the"  royal  law,  according 
to  the  scripture, <*  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself,  ye  do  well : 

9  But  if  ye  have  respect/  to  persons,  ye 
commit  sin,  and  are  convinced  of  the  law 
as  trangressors. 

10  For  whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole 
law,  and  yet  offend  in  one  point,  he '  is 
guilty  of  ail. 

j  11  For  ^he  that  said,^  Do  not  commit 
I  adultery,  said  also.  Do  not  kill.  Now  if 
1  thou  commit  no  adultery,  yet  if  thou 
!  kill,  thou  art  become  a  transgressor  of 
the  law. 

12  So  speak  ye,  and  so  do,  as  they  that 
shall  be  judged'by  the  law"  of  liberty. 

13  For  he  9  shall  have  judgment  with- 
I  out  mercy,  that  hath  shewed  no  mercy ; 


Faith  must  be  evinced  by  tvorhs. 

and  mercy  P  rejoiceth  «  against  judgment. 

14  What  doth  it  profit,  my  brethren, 
though  a  man  say  he  hath  faith,  and  have 
not  works  ?  can  faith  save  him  ? 

15  If  a  brother  or  sister  be  naked,  and 
destitute  of  daily  food, 

16  And  one  of  you  say  unto  them.  De- 
part in  peace,  be  ye  warmed  and  filled  ; 
notwithstanding  ye  gi^  them  not  those 
things  which  are  needful  to  the  body ; 
what  rf  doth  it  profit  ? 

17  Even  so  faith,  if  it  hath  not  works,  is 
dead,  being  ^  alone. 

18  Yea,  a  man  ,may  say.  Thou  hast  faith, 
and  I  have  works :  .  shew  me  thy  faith 
•n  without  tliy  works,  and  I  wiU  shew  thee 
my  faith  by  my  works. 

19  Thou  believest  that  there  is  one  God; 
thou  doest  well :  the  devils  also  believe,  and 
tremble. 

20  But  wilt  thou  know,  O  vain  man, 
that  faith  without  works  is  dead  ? 

21  Was  not  Abraham  our^  father  justi- 
fied by  worlvs,  when'  he  had  offered  Isaac 
his  son  upon  the  altar  ? 

22  M  Seest  thou  how  faith  ™  wrought  with 
his  works,  and  by  works  was  faith  made 
perfect  ? 

23  And  the  scripture  was  fulfilled  which 
saith,"  Abraham  believed  God,  and  it  was 
imputed  unto  him  for  righteousness :  and 
he  was  called  p  the  Friend  of  God. 

24  Ye  see  then  how  that  by  works  9  a  man 
is  justified,  and  not  by  faith  only. 

"25  Likewise  also  was  not  E.ahab«  the 
harlot  justified  by  works,  when  she  had 
received  the  messengers,  and  had  sent  them 
out  another  way  ? 

26  For  as  the  body  without  the  J^.  spirit,  is 
dead,  so  faith  without  works  is  dead  also. 

M  CHAPTER  3. 

Y  brethren,  be  not  many*  masters, 
knowing  that  we  shall  receive  the  greater 
"■condemnation. 

2  For'  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If 
any  man  offend  not  in  >v-ord,«  the  same  is  a 
perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the 
whole  ])ody. 

3  Behold,  we  put  bits  in  the  horses' 
moutlis,  that  they  may  obey  us  ;  and  we 
turn  about  their  whole  body. 

4  Behold  also  the  ships,  which  though 
they  be  so  great,  and  are  driven  of  fierce 
winds,  yet  are  they  turned  about  with  a 
very  small  helm,  whithersoever  the  go- 
vernor listeth. 

5  Even  so  the  tongue  f'  is  a  little  member, 
and  boasteth'^  great  tilings.  Behold,  how 
great  ■^  a  matter  a  little  fire  kindleth  ! 

6  And  the  tongue  is  a  ^xe,'J  a  world  of  ini- 
quity :  so  is  the  tongue  among  our  members, 
that  it  defileth''  the  whole  body^  and  setteth 
on  fire  the  4>  course  of  nature  ;  and  it  is  set 
on  fire  of  hell. 

7  For  every  X  kind  of  beasts,  and  of  birds, 
and  of  serpents,  and  of  things  in  the  sea, 
is  tamed,  and  hath  been  tamed  of  V' man- 
kind : 

8  But  the  tongue  can  no  man  tame  ;  it  is 
an  unruly  evil,  full  of  deadly^'  poison. 

9  Therewith  bless  we  God,  even  the  Fa- 
ther ;  and  therewith  curse  we  men,  which 
are  made  after  the  similitude  of  God. 

10  Out  of  the  same  mouth  proceedethi 
Idessing  and  cursing.  My  brethren,  these 
things  ought  not  so  to  be. 

11  Doth  a  fotmtain  send  forth  at  the 
same  r  place  sweet  water  and  bitter  ? 

12  Can  the  fig  tree,^  my  brethren,  bear 


JAMES,  3. 

A.D.  60. 


/3  or,  glorieth. 
a  Mi.  7.  18. 
b  Ph.  1.  27. 
c  1  Co.  3.  3. 
d  1  Jno.  3.  18. 
y  or,  natural. 
S  hy  itself. 
f  tUmuU,  or, ; 

unqiiiet- 

ness. 
e  1  Co.  xiii. 
/  Ph.  4.  8. 
g  He.  12.  14. 
h  1  Th.  2.  7. 


0  or,  wrang- 
ling. 

i  Mat.  10.  13, 

16. 

13.  23. 

2  Ti.  2.  24, 

25. 

He.  12.  11. 

K  or,  brawl- 

ings. 
k  Ro.  4.  1,  12, 
16. 

1  Ge.  22.  9, 12. 
\  or,  plea- 
sures. 

ml  Pe.  2.  11. 
/A  or.  Thou 

seest. 
n  He.  11.  17. 

1  Jno.  2.  .5. 
3.  18-23. 

V  or,  envy. 

0  0,e.  15.  6. 
Ro.  4.  2-13. 

p  2  Ch.  20.  7. 

Is.  41.  8. 
q  Mat.  5.  16. 

Ro.  14.  18. 

Re.  20.  12. 
rl  Jno.  2.  15. 
s  Jos.  2.  1. 

He.  11.  31. 
TT  or,  hreath. 
p  or,,  envi- 

ovsly. 
t  Mat.  23.  8, 
14. 

1  Pe.  5.  3. 
M  Pr.  29.  23. 
a  or.  Judg- 
ment. 

V  1  Ki.  8.  46. 
Pr.  20.  9. 

1  Jno.  1.  8. 
7V  1  Pe.  5.  9. 
X  Pr.  13.  3. 
y  2  Ch.  15.  2. 
z  Is.  1.  16. 
a  Mat.  6.  24. 
6  Mat.  23.  n. 
c  Ep.  4.  31. 

1  Pe.  2.  1. 
d  Pr.  12.  18. 
e  Ps.  12.  3. 
/  Ro.  14.  1-12. 
T  or,  wood, 
g  Pr.  16.  27. 
h  Mat.  15.  11. 
i  Mat.  10.  28. 
(p  wheel. 
X  nature: 
1^  nature  of 

man. 
k  Ps.  140.  3. 
;3  For  it  is. 

1  Lu.  12.  47. 
y  or,  hole. 
mMat.  7.  16. 


Government  of  the  heart. 

olive  berries  ?  either  a  vine,  figs  ?  so  can  no 
fountain  both  yield  salt  water  and  fresh. 

13  Who  is  a  wise  man  and  endued  with 
knowledge  among  you?  let  him  shew  out 
of  a  good  conversation  &  his  works  with 
meekness  of  wisdom. 

14  But  if  ye  have  bitter  envying  and  strife 
in  your  hearts,  glory  not;  and  lie  not 
against  the  truth, 

15  Thifec  wisdom  descendeth  not  from 
above,  but  is  earthly,  v  sensual,  devilish. 

16  For  where  envying  and  strife  is,  there 
is  f  confusion  and  every  evil  work. 

17  But  the  wisdom*  that  is  from  above 
is  first  pure,/  then  peaceable,;/  gentle,''  a7td 
easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and 
good  fruits,  without  ^  partiality,  and  with- 
out hypocrisy. 

18  And  the  fruits  of  righteousness  is 
sown  in  peace  of  them  that  make  peace. 

F  CHAPTER  4. 

ROM  whence  come  wars  and  « fight- 
ings among  you?  come  they  not  hence, 
even  of  your  ^  lusts  that  warni  in  your 
members  ? 

2  Ye  lust,  and  have  not:  ye  "kill,  and 
desire  to  have,  and  cannot  obtain  :  ye  fight 
and  war,  yet  ye  have  not,  because  ye  ask 
not. 

3  Ye  ask,  and  receive  not,  because  ye  ask 
amiss,  that  ye  may  consume  it  upon  your 
^  lusts. 

4  Ye  adulterers  and  adulteresses,  know 
ye  not  that  the  friendship  of  the  world  is 
enmity  with  God?  whosoever  therefore 
will  be  a  friend  of  the  world,  is  the  enemy 
of  God. 

5  Do  ye  think  that  the  scripture  saith 
in  vain,  The  spirit  that  dwelleth  in  us 
lusteth  P  to  envy  ? 

6  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore 
he  saith,^  God  resisteth  the  proud,  but 
giveth  grace  unto  the  humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God. 
Resist'"  the  devil,  and  he  will  flee  from- 
you. 

8  Drawy  nigh  to  God,  and  he  Avill  draw 
nigh  to  you.  Cleanse*  j/owr  hands,  ye 
sinners  ;  and  purify  i/(W(r  hearts,  j/e  double  « 
minded. 

9  Be  afflicted,  and  mourn,  and  wedp  :  let 
your  laughter  be  turned  to  mourning,  and 
your  joy  to  heaviness. 

10  Humble  &  yourselves  in  the  sight  of 
the  Loi-d,  and  he  shall  lift  you  up. 

11  Speak  c  not  evil  one  of  another,  bre- 
thren. He  that  speaketh  evil  of  his  bro- 
ther, and/  judgeth  his  brother,  speaketh 
evil  of  the  law,  and  judgeth  the  law  :  but 
if  thou  judge  the  law,  thou  art  not  a  doer 
of  the  law,  but  a  judge.  . 

12  There  is  one  laAvgiver,  who  ^  is  able  to 
save  and  to  destroy :  who  arti  thou  that 
judgest  another  ? 

13  Go  to  now,  ye  that  say,  To  day  or 
to  morrow  we  will  go  into  sufch  a  city,  and 
continue  there  a  year,  and  buy  and  sell,  and 
get  gain : 

14  Whereas  ye  know  not  what  shall  be 
on  the  morrow.  For  what  is  your  life  ? 
/5  It  is  even  a  vapoui-,  that  appeareth  for  a 
little  time,  and  then  vanisheth  away.   ■ 

15  For  that  ye  ought  to  say.  If  the  Lord 
will,  we  shall  live,  and,do  this,  or  that. 

16  But  now  ye  rejoice  in  your  boastingr? : 
all  such  rejoicing  is  evil. 

17  Therefore'  to  him  that  knoweth,  to 
do  good,  and  doeth  it  not,  to  him  it  is 
sin. 


166. 


U',1, ,-//,/.-  ../,./  txhortations. 

C^  CHAPTER  5. 

)rO  to  now,  ye  rich*  men,  weep  and  howl 
for  your  miseries  that  shall  come  up<jn 
you. 

2  Your  riches'  are  co^Tupt^,  and  your 
garment^  are  motheatehi.  >       '  • 

3  Yoi|  'Old  and  silver  is  cankered  ;  and 
the  ruf        them  shall  be  a  witness  against 

)-ou,  a' kiiall  eat  y<  "ur  tlesh  as  it  were  fire. 

Ye  have  heaped  treasurer  together  fur'' the 
last  daysl 

4  Behold,  the  hire  ^  of  the  labourers  who 
have  reaped  down  y<juv  fields,  which  is  uf 
you  kept  back  l)y  fraud,  crieth  :  and  the 
cries  of  them  which  have  reaped  are 
entered"  into  the  ears  of  the  Lord,  of 
sabaoth..    .  ,,  . 

5  Ye  have  lived  in  pleasures  on  the 
earth,  and  l>een  wanton  ;  ye  have  nourished 
your  hearts,  as  in  a  day  of  slaughter. 

6  Ye  have  condemned  and  killed  the 
just ;  a)id  he  doth  not  resist  >"  you. 

7  /^Be  patient  therefore,  brethren,  unto 
the  coming  of  the  Lord.  Behold,  the  hus- 
bandman waiteth  for  the  precious  fruit 
of  the  earth,  and  hath  long  patience  for 
it,  until  he  receive  the  early  and  latter 
rain. . 

8  Be  ye  also  patient ;  stablish  youi- 
hearts :  for  the  coming  ^  of  the  Lord 
draweth\iigh. 

9  "5  Grudge  not  one  against  another, 
brethren,  lest  ye  be  condemned :  behold, 
the  judge  standeth^^  before  the  door. 

10  Take,  my  brethren,  the  pr-jphets,  who 
have  spoken  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  for 
an  example  of  suffering  yafaiction,  an4  of 
patience. 


JAME.S.   5. 


a  Ps.  94.  12. 

Mat.  5.  10. 

b  Pr.  11.  28. 

La.  6.  24. 

c  Job  1.  21. 

dSM^ia. 

e  Je.  i7.  11. 

/  Mat.  iS.  W. 

?  Ro.  2.  5. 

'  h  Mat.  ixiv. 

i  2  Ch.  aa  12. 

it  Mai.  3.  5. 

/  Ep.  5.  19. 

»» Mar.  16.  18. 

n  Ex.  22.  27. 

o  Mat.  21.  21. 

^  Lu.  16.  19. 

25. 

q  Mat.  1*.  1.5. 

r  Mat.  5.  39. 

3  or.  Bt;  long 

patl-nt : 

or.  Suffer 

tcith  long 

patitnoe. 

s  Ro.8.28,27. 

t  J.ib  42.  8. 

Ps.  145.  19. 

Pr.  13.  8, 29. 

u  1  Ki.  17.  1. 

ylnprajter. 

e  Mat  rxir. 

XXV. 

ic  1  Ki.  IS.  42: 

3  or.  groan  ; 

or,  jrieee. 

X  Re.  3.  20. 

y  He.  11.  i5. 

z  Pr.  10.  12. 

167 


EJicacy  of  prayer. 
I  11  Behold,  we  count  them  "happy  which 
endure.  Ye  have  heard  of  the  patience  «  of 
I  Job,  and  have  seen  the  end'*  of  the  Lord  ; 
I  that  the  Lord  is  verj-  pitiful,  and  of  tender 
I  mercy^ 

•|2-liit  »bm'e  all  things,  my  brethren, 
I  swear/  not,  neither  by  heaven,  neither  by 
j  the  earth,  neither  by  any  other  oath :  but 
I  let  your  yea  l>e  yea,  and  your  nay,  nay : 
!  lest  ye  fall  into  condemnation. 

13  Is  any  among  y<ju  afflicted  ?  let  hirti 
pray.'    Is  any  merrj-  ?  let  him  sing  psalms.' 

14  Ts  gny  sick™  among  you?  let  him  call 
for  the  elders  of  the  church  :  and  let  them 
pray  over  him,  anointing  him  with  oil  in 
tlic  name  of  the  Lord  : 

1j  Aijd  ""^the  prayer  of  faith  shall  save 
the  sick,  and  the  Lord  shall  raise  him  up  ; 
and  if  he  have  committed  sins,  they  shall 
be  forgiven  him. 

10  Confess  your  faults?  one  to  another, 
and  pray  one  ior  another,  that  ye  may  be 
healed.  The  effectual '  fervent  prayer  of  a 
righteous  man  availeth  mucli.' 

17  Elias  was  a  man  subject  to  like  pas- 
sions as  we  are,  and  he  «  prayed  r  earnestly 
that  it  might  n<jt  rain  ;  and  it  rained  not 
on  the  earth  by  the  space  of  three  years 
and  sLx  months. 

18  And  he  prayed  again,'«and  the  heaven 
gave  rain,  and  the  earth  brought  forth  her 
fruit. 

19  Brethren,  if  any  of  you  do  err  from 
the  truth,  and  one  convert  him, 

20  Let  him  know,  that  he  which  con- 
verteth  the  sinner  from  the  error  of  his  way 
shall  save  a  soul  from  death,  and  shall 
hide*  a  multitude  of  sins. 


The  First  Epistle  general  of  PETER. 


P  CHAPTER  1. 

ETER,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ, 
to  the  6  strangers  scattered  c  throughout 
Pontus,  Galatia,  Cappadocia,  Asia,  and 
Bithynia, 

2  Elect  f^  according  to  the  foreknow- 
ledge" of  God  the  Father,  through  sanc- 
tification/  of  the  Spirit,  unto  obedience 
and  sprinkling?  of  the  blood  of  Jesus 
Christ ;  Grace  unto  you,  and  peace,  be 
multiplied. 

3  Blessed*:  be  the  God  and  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  according 
to  his  ^abundant'  mercy  hath  begotten 
us  again  "'  unto  a  lively  hope  by  the  resur- 
rection o  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead, 

4  To  an  inheritance  incorruptible,  and 
imdefiled,  and  that  fadeth  not  away,  re- 
served in  heaven  for  ryou, 

5  Who  are  kept'"  by  the  power  of  God 
through  faith*  unto  salvation,  ready*  to  be 
revealed  in  the  last  time. 

6  AMierein  ye  greatly  rejoice,  though 
now  for  a  season,  if  need'"  be,  ye  are 
in  heaviness  through  manifold  tempta- 
tions : 

7  That  the  trials  of  your  faith,  being 
much  more  precious  than  of  gold  that 
perisheth,  though  it  be  tried  with  fire, 
might  be  found  unto  praise  and  honour 
and  glory  at  the  appearing  ^  of  Jesus 
Christ : 

8  "^^^lom  having  not  seen,  ye  love ;  in 
whom,  though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet 
believing,  ye  rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable 
and  full  of  glory  : 

9  Receiving  the  end  of  your  faith,  even 
the  salvation  of  your  souls. 

10  Of  which  salvation  the  prophets  have 
inquired  and  searched  diligently,  who  pro- 
phesied of  the  grace  that  should  come  unto 
you: 

11  Searching  what,  or  what  manner  of 
time  the  Spirit/  of  Christ  which  was  in 
them  did  signify,  when  it  testified  before- 
hand the  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  the 
glory  that  should  follow. 

12  Unto  whom  it  was  revealed,  that 
not''  unto  themselves,  but  imto  us  they 
did  minister  the  things,  which  are  now 
reported  unto  you  by  them  that  have 
preached  the  gospel  unto  you  with  the 
Holy  Ghost  ^  sent  down  from  heaven ; 
which  things  the  angels'  desire  to  look 
into. 

13  Wherefore  gird"'  up  the  loins  of 
your  mind,  be  sober,"  and  hope  ©to  the 
endi^  for  the  grace  that  is  to  be  brought 
unto  you  at  the  revelation  of  Jesus 
Christ ; 

14  As  obedient  children,  not  fashion- 
ing 9  yourselves  according  to  the  former 
lusts  in  your  ignorance  : 

15  But  as  he  which  hath  called  you  is 
holy,  so  be  ye  holy  in  all  manner  of  con- 
versation ; 

16  Because  it  is  written,''  Be  ye  holy; 
for  I  am  holy. 

17  And  if  ye  call  on  the  Father,  who 
without*  respect  of  persons  judgeth  ac- 


a  Ph.  2.  12. 
b  Ac.  19.  10, 

-  Ac.  8.  4. 
d  Ep.  1.  4. 

e  Ro.  8.  29. 
f  2  Th.  2.  13. 
ff  He.  10.  22. 
h  Re.  7.  14. 
i  Re.  13.  8. 
k  2  Co.  1.  3. 

/3  much. 

I  Ep.  2.  4. 
mJno.  3.  3,  5. 
n  Ph.  2.  9. 
1  Co.  15.  20. 

7  or,  us, 

p  Jno.  17.  17, 
19. 

1  Th.  4.  9, 10. 
q  1  Jno.  3.  14. 
r  Jude  1,  24. 

g  Ep.  2.  8. 
t  Mat.  25.  34. 
u  Jiio.  1.  13. 
V  Jno.  10.  28. 
w  He.  12.  7-11. 
X  Ja.  1.  18. 

5  or.  For  that. 

y  Ja.  1.  3.  12. 
z  Re.  1.  7. 
a  Jno.  1. 1. 14. 

2  Pe.  1.  19. 
h  Ps.  34.  8. 

c  Mat.  11.  28. 
Jno.  5.  40. 

d  1  Co.  3.  11. 
e  Ps.  118.  22. 
/  2  Pe.  1.  21. 

f  or,  he  ye. 

g  Is.  61.  6. 

Re.  1.  6. 
h  He.  11.  39. 
i  Is.  28.  16. 
A:  Ac.  2.  4. 

2  Co.  1.  22. 
I  Ep.  3.  10. 


honour. 

m  Lu.  12.  35. 
n  Mat.  21.  42. 
o  Lu.  21.  34. 

0  perfectly. 

p  Mat.  25.  34. 
q  Ro.  12.  2. 
r  1  Th.  5.  9. 

Jude  4. 
«  Ga.  3.  1(5. 

Ep.  1.  4. 


t  De.  4.  eo. 

Tit.  2.  14. 
u  Mat.  5.  16. 

Ph.  2.  15. 16 

X  or,  virt%ics. 

V  Le.  11.  44. 
w  Ro.  9.  25. 
X  Ain.  3.  2. 


168 


cording   to    every  man's  work,  pass    the 
time  of  your  sojourning  here  in  fear  : « 

IS  Forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  ye  were 
not  redeemed  Nvith  corruptible  things, 
as  silver  and  gold,  from  your  vain  con- 
versation received  by  tradition  from  your 
fathers ; 

19  But  with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ, 
as  of  a  lamb  ^  without  blemish  and  without 
spot : 

20  Who  verily  was  foreordained  '  before 
the  foundation  of  the  world,  but  was  ma- 
nifest in  these  last  times  for  you, 

21  Who  by  him  do  believe  in  God,  that 
raised  him  up  from  the  dead,  and"  gave 
him  glorj- ;  that  your  faith  and  hope  mi|;ht 
be  in  God. 

22  Seeing  ye  have  purified  your  souls 
in  obeying  the  truth  p  through  the  Spirit 
unto  unfeigned  love?  of  the  brethren, 
see  that  ye  love  one  another  with  a  pure 
heart  fervently : 

23  Being  born"  again,  not  of  corruptible 
seed,  but"  of  incorruptible,  by  the  ^word 
of  God,  which  liveth  and  abideth  for  ever. 

24  ^For  all  flesh  is  as  grass,  and  all  the 
glory  of  man  as  the  flower  Of  grass.  The 
grass  withereth,  and  the  flower  thereof 
falleth  away : 

25  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  endureth 
for  ever.  And  this  "  is  the  word  which  by 
the  gospel  is  preached  unto  you. 

W  CHAPTER  2. 

HEREFORE  laying  aside  all  malice, 
and  all  guile,  and  hypocrisies,  and  envies, 
and  all  evil  speakings, 

2  As  newborn  babes,  desire  the  sincere 
milk  of  the  word,  that  ye  may  grow 
thereby  ; 

3  If  so  be  ye  have  tasted  &  that  the  Lord 
is  gracious. 

4  Toe  whom  coming,  a«<*  unto  a  living 
stone,  disallowed «  indeed  of  men,  but 
chosen  of  God,  aiul  precious, 

5  Ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  fare  built  up 
a  spiritual  house,  an  holy  priesthood,^/  to 
offer  up  spiritual  sacrifices,  acceptable  to 
God  by  Jesus  Christ. 

6  Wherefore  also  it  is  contained  in  the 
scripture,*  Behold,  I  lay  in  Sion  a  chief 
corner  stone,  elect,  precious :  and  he  that 
believeth  on  him  shall  not  be  con- 
founded. 

7  Unto  you  therefore  which  believe  he 
is  "n  precious :  but  unto  them  which  be 
disobedient,  the  stone  «  which  the  builders 
disallowed,  the  same  is  made  the  head  of 
the  corner, 

8  And  a  stone  of  stumbling,  and  a  rock 
of  offence,  even  to  them  which  stumble  at 
the  word,  being  disobedient ;  »•  whereunto 
also  they  were  appointed  : 

9  But  ye  are  a«  chosen  generation,  a 
royal  priesthood,  an  holy  nation,  a  "  pe- 
culiar '  people ;  that «  ye  should  shew 
forth  the  ^  praises  of  him  who  hath  called 
you  out  of  darkness  into  his  marvellous 
light : 

10  Wliich'o  in  time  past  were  not  a 
people,  but  are  now  the  people  of  God  ; 


Christian  dtities. 


1  PETER, 


which  had  not  ohtaineil  mercy,  but  now 
hiive  ohtaiiieil  mercy. 

11  Dfiirly  l)el(>ved  I  beseech  j/ou  as 
strauKers''  and  p'  hiis,  abstain  fr«.ni 
fleshly  lusts,'' whK     ;  .ir»  ajjainst  tl»e  si>ul ; 

\'2  Having  yotiT  conversation  hotiest 
among  the  Gentiles :  that,  /^  whereas  they 
speak  against  you  as  evililoers,  they  may 
by  .i/t>Mr  pood  works, 1/ which  they  shall  Ije- 
holtl,  glorify  God  in*  the  day  of  visita- 
tion. 

13  Submit  yourselves  >  to  every  ordinance 
of  man  for  the  Lord's  sake:  whether  it  be 
to  the  king  as  supreme  ; 

14  Or  unto  governors,  as  unto  them  that 
are  sent  by  him  for  the  punishment  of  evil- 
doers, and  for  the  praise  of  them  that  do 
well. 

15  For  so  is  the  will  of  God,  that  with 
well  doing  ye  may  put  to  silence  the  igno- 
rance of  foolish  men  : 

lij  As  free,' and  not  <5  using  your  liberty 
for  a  cloke  of  maliciousuess,  but  as  the 
servants  of  God, 

17  V  Honour  all  men.    Love"  the  brother- 
hood.    Fear"  Gral.     Honour  the  king. 
■■"18  Servanta.P  be  sul)ject  to  yuiir  mastei-s 
with  all  f^^ar ;  not  only  to  the  good  and 
gentle,  but  also  to  the  froward. 

19  For  tliis  ut  e  thankwoi-thy,  if  a  man 
for  conscience  t<iward  God  endure  grief, 
suffering  wrongfully. 

20  For  what  glory  in  it,  if,  when  ye  be 
buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye  shall  take  it 
patiently?  but  if,  when  ye  do  well,  and 
suffer /or  it,  ye  take  it  patiently,  this"  ig 
6accept*ible  with  God. 

•21  For  even  hereunto"  were  ye  called: 
because  Christ  also  suffered  ^for  us,  leav- 
ing us  an  example,  that  ye  should  follow 
his  steps  : 

22  WIjo*  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile 
found  in  his  mouth  : 

23  WTio,  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled  not 
again  ;  when  he  suffered,  he  threatened  not ; 
but  Committed  MAiHweZ/ to  him  that  judg- 
eth  righteously  : 

24  Who  his  own  self  bare*'  our  sins  in 
Ids  own  Iwdyon  the  tree,  that  we,  being 
dead  to  sins,  should  live/  unto  righteous- 
ness :  i)y  whose  stripes  ye  were  healed. 

25  For  ye  were  as  sheep  going  astray ;  'J 
but  are  n^)W  returned  unto  the  Shepherd' 
and  Bishop  of  your  souls. 

L  CHAPTER  3. 

IKEWISE,  ye  wives."  be  in  subjection 
to  your  own  husbands ;  that,  if  any  obey 
not  the  word,  they  also  may  without  the 
word  be  won  by  the  conversation  of  the 
wives ; 

2  While  they  behold  your  chaste  conver- 
sation coupled  with  fear. 

3  ^NTiose  adorning,  p  let  it  not  be  that 
outward  adorning  of  plaiting  the  hair,  and 
of  wearing  of  gold,  or  of  putting  on  of 
apparel ; 

4  But  let  it  be  the  hidden  man  of  the 
heart,*  in  that  which  is  not  corruptible, 
even  the  ornament  of  a  meek'  and  <|uiet 
spirit,  which  is  in  the  sight  of  God  of  great 
price. 

5  For  after  this  manner,  in  the  old  time, 
tlie  holy  women  also,  who  trusted  in  God, 
adorned  themselves,  being  in  subjection 
unto  their  own  husbands  : 

6  Even  as  Sara  obeyed  Abraham,  call- 
ing him  lord:"  whose  'daughters  ye  are, 
as  long  as  ye  do  well,  and"  are  not  afixiid 
with  any  amazement. 


A.n.eo.      1 

.1  Col.  3.  19. 

h  Ps.  119.  I'J. 

r  Ro.  6.  is. 

d  C.ix,  5.  lB-21. 

e  Ko.  8.  IJ. 

^ur,  tch'-rein. 

y  or.  lovin'j 

to  the. 

f  1  Ji.u.  8.  IS. 

g  Mat.  5.  16. 

;.  Ac  l.^  14. 

i  Mat.  5.  44. 

i  Mat.  'SI.  SI. 

Ro.  l.{.  1-7. 

-t  Pa.  :«.  12. 

I  Ro.  6. 14.  20. 

22. 

8.  1. 

Ga.  .■>.  1.  13. 

(J  hafiiij. 

r  upon. 

m  Pr.  16.  7. 

Ro.  8.  28. 

Tj  or,  esteem. 

n  Jno.  13.  m. 

«  Ps.  111.  10. 

p  Ep.  6.  5. 

7  IB.  8.  12.  13. 

51.  12. 

Mat.  10.  28. 

r  He.  12.  28. 

Q  or.  thank. 

Lu.  6.  32. 

s  Ps.  119.  46. 

t  Tit.  3.  4-7. 

K  or.  reve-  ■ 
rence. 

u  Mat.  5.  10. 

V  Mat.  16.  24. 

1  Th.  3.  3.  4. 

\  some  reAd. 

for  you. 

u>  ch.  2.  2X. 

X  Is.  53.  9. 

y  2  Co.  5.  21. 

z  K-i.  4.  25. 

(t  Juo.2.19-22. 

Ac.  2.  24. 

6  He.  11.  7. 

2  Pe.  1.  21. 

2.5. 

Mor,  his 

cause. 

c  .Tude  6. 

d  Is.  53.  4. 

e  Ge.  vi. 

y  or,  to. 

f  Ro.  6.  11. 

7  Ps.  119.  176. 

h  Ro.  8.  1. 

i  Eze.  :«.  11. 

A  Mar.  16.  16. 

Ac.  13.  8.  rf. 

Ep.  5.  26. 

I  Ac.  8.  37. 

Ro.  10.  10. 

m  Ro.  1.  4. 

1  Co.  15.  17. 

n  Ep.  5.  22. 
Tit.  2.  4,  5. 

0  Ep.  1.  21. 

p  1  Ti.  2.  9. 10. 

q  Ro.  6.  2.  7. 

r  2  Co.  5.  15. 

f  Ro.  2.  29. 

t  Ps.  2.^5.  9. 

149.4. 

Mat.  5.  5. 

u  Ge.  IS.  12. 

»  children. 

V  Pr.  29.  2-5. 

RiijfiteouH  siiferers  to  rejoice^ 
Likewise,    ye    husbands."   dwell    with 


thevi  according  to  knowTedge,  giving  ho- 
nour unto  the  wife,  as  unto  the  weaker 
vessel,  and  as  being  heirs  together  of'^  the 
grace  of  life;  that  your  prayers  be  not 
hindered. 

8  Finally,  be  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having 
couipa-ssion  one  of  another;  rlove/  as 
brethren,  be  pitiful,  be  courteous  : 

i>  >Jot  rendering'  evil  for  evil,  or  railing 
for  railing ;  but  contrariwise  blessing ; 
knowing  tiiat  ye  are  thereunto  called,  that 
ye  should  inherit  a  blessing. 

10  For  he  *that  will  love  life,  and  see 
good  days,  let  him  refrain  his  tongue  from 
evil,  and  his  lips  that  they  speak  no 
guile  : 

11  Let  him  eschew  evil,  and  do  good  ; 
let  him  seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

12  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  oyer 
the  righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  unto 
their  prayers :  \nit  the  face  of  the  Lord 
is  f  against  them  that  do  eviL 

13  And  who"'  iti  he  that  will  harm  you, 
if  ye  be  foUowei-s  of  that  which  is  good  ? 

1  4  But  and  if  ye  suffer  for  righteousness' 
sake,  happy  are  ye:  and  he'i  not  afraid  of 
their  terror,  neither  be  troubled  ; 

15  But'"  sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your 
hearts  ;  and  be  ready*  always  to  give  an 
answer  to  every  man  that  asketh  you  a 
reason  of  the'  hope  that  is  in  you  with 
meekness  and  "  fear : 

16  Having  a  good  conscience ;  that, 
whereas  they  speak  evil  of  you,  as  of  evil- 
doers, they  may  be  ashamed  that  falsely 
accuse  your  gooil  conversation  in  Christ. 

17  For  it  is  better,  if  the  will  of  God  be 
so,  that  ye  suffer  for  well  doing  than  for 
evil  doing. 

18  For  Christ'"  also  hath  once  suffered 
for  sins,  the  justv  for  the  unjust,  that  he 
might  bring  us  to  Gotl,  being  put  to  *death 
in  the  tlesli,  but  quickened  by«  the  Spirit : 

19  By**  which  also  he  went  and  preached 
unto  the  spirits  in  prison  ;« 

20  ^Vliich  sometime  were  disobedient, 
when  once « the  longsuff ering  of  God  waited 
in  the  days  of  >oah,  while  the  ark  was  a 
preparing,  wherein  few,  that  is,  eight  souls, 
were  saved  by  water. 

21  The''  like  figure  whereunto,  even  bap- 
tism,*: doth  also  now  save  us,  (nofr  the 
putting  away  of  the  filth  of  tlie  flesh,  but 
the  answer  lof  a  good  conscience'  toward 
God,)  by'"  the  resurrection  of  .Jesus  Christ : 

22  Who  is  gone  into  heaven,  and  is  on 
the  right  hand  of  God  ;  angels  *>  and  au- 
thorities and  powers  being  made  subject 
unto  him. 

T7.  CHAPITER  4. 

r  ORASMUCH  then  as  Christ  hath  suf- 
fered for  us  in  the  flesh,  ami  yourselves 
likewise  with  the  same  mind  :  for  «he  that 
hath  suffered  in  the  flesh  hath  ceased  from 
sin  ; 

2  That  he  ^  no  longer  should  live  the  rest 
of  hi)>  time  in  the  flesh  to  the  lusts  of  men, 
but  to  the  will  of  God. 

3  For  the  time  past  of  our  life  may  suffice 
us  to  have  wrought  the  will  of  the  Gentiles, 
when  we  walked  in  lasciviousness,  lusts,  ex- 
cess of  wine,  revellings,  banquetings,  and 
abominable  idolatries ; 

4  MTierein  they  think  it  strange  that  ye 
run  not  with  them  to  the  same  e.xcess  of 
riot,  speaking  evil  of  you : 

5  Who  shall  give  account  to  him  that  ia 
ready  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 


Motives  to  Christian  fortititdc. 

G  For«-  for  this  cause  was  the  gt>spel 
preached  also  to  tliem  that  ai"e  dead,  that 
they  might  be  judged  «<  according  to  men  in 
the  flesh,  but  live  «  according  to  Ood  in  the 
spirit. 

7  But  the  end «  of  all  things  is  at/  hand : 
be  ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch?  unto 
prayer. 

S  And  above  all  things  have  fervent 
charity  among  yourselves:  for*-"  charity 
"/  shall  cover  tlie  multitude  of  sins. 

9  Use  hospitality  oue  to  another,  with- 
out ginidging. 

10  As  every  man  hath  received  »*  the  gift, 
even  so  minister  the  same  one  to  anoUier, 
as  good  stewards  «>  of  the  manifold  grace  of 
God. 

11  If  <"  any  man  speak,  let  him  speak  as 
the  oracles  of  God ;  if  any  man  minister, 
let  h  im  do  it  as  of  the  ability  which  G<:>d 
giveth:  that  God  in  all*  tilings  may  be 
glorified  through  Jesus  Clirist,  to  whom 
be  praise  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen, 

12  Beloved,  think  it  not  strange  con- 
cerning the  fiery  trial  which  is  to  try  you, 
as  though  some  strange  thing  happened 
unto  you  : 

13  But  rejoice, «■  inasmuch  as  ye  are  par- 
takers of  Christ's  suiferings  ;  that,  when* 
his  glory  shall  be  revealed,  ye  may  be  glad 
also  with  exceeding  joy. 

14  If  y  ye  be  reproachetl  for  the  name  of 
Christ,  hai^y  are  ye;  for  the"  spirit  of 
glory  and  of  God  resteth  upon,  you:  on 
their  part  he  is  evil  spoken  of,  but  &  on 
yoiu-  part  he  is  glorified. 

15  But  let  none  of  you  suff^er  as  a  mur- 
d^er,  or  «*  a  thief,  or  as  an  evildoer,  or  as 
a  busybody  in  other  mens  matters. 

16  Yet  k  any  man  suffer  as  a  Chiistian 
let  him  not  be  ashamed;  but  let  him 
glorify  Gk)d  on  this  behalf. 

17  I'or  the  time  i*  come  that  judgment 
must  begin  n  at  the  house  of  God :  and 
if  it  first  begin  at  us,  what  shall  th«  end 
he  of  them  that  obey  not  the  gospel  of 
God?. 

18  And  if*=  the  righteous  scarcely  be 
saved,  where  shall  the  ungodly  and  the 
sinner  appear  ? 

19  Wherefore,  let  them  thait  suffer  ac 
cording  to  the  will  of  God,  commit  ^  the 


1   PETEE,   5. 

]       A.D.  60. 

a  Ac.  2,  38-il. 

8.1. 

1             9.1. 

1  h  Mat.  -24.  9. 

1  Co.  4.  3-5. 

c  Ro.  8.  9-13. 

Ga.  5.  22-25. 

d  ilat  26.  37. 

e  Ja.  5.  8,  9. 

/  2  Th.  2.  2. 

2  Pe.  3.  S. 

^Lu.  21.  S6. 

h  Jno.  13.  36. 

He.  6. 11, 12. 

i  Ro.  8.17,  18. 

}  Jno.  21.  15. 

/3  or,  Oi  much 

as  inyov.  is. 

'  k  1  Co.  13.  7. 

J      Ep.4.32. 

i  y  or,  icin. 

'  Z  1  Co.  9.  16, 

17. 

S  OT^ov&r- 

1    ruling-  ■ 

'mRo.  12.  6-8. 

!  n  1  Ti.  4.  12. 

a  1  Ti.  6.  17. 

18. 

p  He.  13.  20. 

J  2  TL  4.  8. 

r  2  Co.  4.  2. 

1      Ep.  4.  29. 

s  Ep.  5.  21. 

:  f  1  Co.  10. 31. 

u  Is.  57.  15. 

:  V  P3.  55.  22. 

;  u-  Ja.  1.  2. 

X  2  Ti.  2.  12. 

!/  Mat.  5.  11. 

1  2  Ja.  4.  7. 

i  a  2  Co.  3.  18. 

1  b  Mat.  5.  16. 

c  He.  13.  21. 

d  2  Th.  3.  3. 

e  Zee.  10. 6, 12. 

/  Ps.  138.  7,  8. 

g  Eze.  9.  6. 

Mat.  24.  6. 

LvL  12.  47, 

48. 

Re.  3.  19. 

1  A  2  Go.  2.  17. 

i  1  Co.  15.  1. 

;;  Lu.  23.  31. 

2  Ti.  4.  5-7. 

l  Ps.  37.  5-7. 

170 

Duties  of  elders  and  their  jiocks. 

keeping  of  their  souls  to  Mm  in  well  doing, 
as  unto  a  faithful  Creator. 
rp  CHAPTER   5. 

XHE  elders  which  are  among  you  I  ex- 
hort, who  am  also  an  elder,  and<^  a  wit- 
ness of  the  sufferings  of  Christi  and  also 
a  partaker /»  of  the  glory « that  shall  be  re- 
vealed : 

2  TeedJ  the  flock  of  God  Awhich  is 
among  you,  taking  the  oversight  thdreo/, 
not  by  constraint,  but  willingly ;'  not  fc* 
filthy  lucre,  but  of  a  ready  mind  ; 

3  Neither  as  ^  being  lords  over  God's 
heritage,  but  being  ensamples "  to  the 
flock. 

4  And  when  the  chiefp  Shepherd  shall 
appear,  ye  shall  receive  a  crown  i  of  glory 
that  fadeth  not  away. 

5  Likewise,  ye  younger,  submit  your- 
selves xmto  the  elder:  yea,  all*  of  you  be 
subject  one  to  another,  and  be  clothed  with 
humility :  for  God  resisteth  the  proud,  and 
giveth  grace  to  the  humble. 

6  Humble"  yourselves  therefore  under 
the  mighty  hand  of  God,  that  he  may 
exalt  you  in  due  time  :  ■  _ 

7  Casting  ^  aU  youi-  care  upon  him,  for  HS" 
careth  for  you. 

8  Be  sober,  be  vigilant;  because  yoiff 
adversary  the  devil,  as  a  roaring  lion, 
walketh  about,  seeking  whom  he  may 
devour : 

9  WTiom  resist,^  stedfast  in  the  faith, 
knowing  that  the  same  afllictions  are 
accomplished  in  your  brethren  that  are  in 
the  world, 

10  But  the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath 
called  us  unto  his  eternal  glory  by  Christ 
Jesus,  after  that  ye  have  suffered  a  while, 
make  you  perfect,c  stablish,rf  strengthen,e 
settle/  you. 

11  To  him  be  glory  and  dominion  for 
ever  and  ever.    Ajinen. 

12  By  Silvanus,  a  faithful  brother  unto 
you,  as  I  suppose,  I  have  written  Ijriefly, 
exhorting,  and  testifying  that  >>■  this  is  the 
true  gi-ace  of  God  wherein  ye '  stand. 

13  The  church  that  is  at  Babylon,  elected 
together  with  you,  saluteth  you ;  and  sd 
doth  Marcus  my  son. 

14  Greet  ye  one  another  with  a.  kiss  of 
charity.  Peace  be  with  you  aU  that  are  in 
Christ  Jesus,    Amen.  "     :    ^ 


trrft   y'  1 


n!il»    ili    l;:^ 


Tts  Second  Epistle  general  of  PETE K. 


S  CHAPTER  1. 

IMON^ Peter,  a  servant  and  an  apostle 
of  Jesus  Christ,  to  them  that  have  obtained 
like"  precious  faith  with  us  through*  the 
righteousness  of  yOod  and  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ : 

2  Grace  and  peace''  he  multiplied  unto 
you  through  the  knowledge  of  God,  and  of 
Jesus  our  Lord, 

3  According  as  his  divine  power  hath 
given  unto  us' all;/  things  that  pertain  unto 
life^  and  godliness,  througli  the  know- 
ledge of  him  that  hath  called  us  f  to  glory 
and  virtue:*: 

4  ^^^lerelJy"»  are  given  unto  us  exceed- 
ing great  and  precious  promises ;  that  by 
these  ye  might  be  partakers"  of  the  divine 
nature,  having  escaped  f  the  corruption 
that  is  in  the  world  through  lust. 

5  And  beside  this,  giving  all  diligence, 
add  to  your  faith  virtue ;  >•  and  to  virtue 
knowledge  ;* 

6  And  to  knowledge  temperance  ;»*  and 
to  temperance  patience;"  and  to  patience 
godliness ;  «>  '    ' 

7  And  to  godliness  brotherly  kind- 
ness ;*  and  to  bix)therly  kindness  cha- 
rity, y 

8  For  if  these  things  be  in  you,  and 
abound,  they  make  you  that  ye  shall  neither 
6«e  ban-en  nor  unfniitful*  in  the  know- 
ledge of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

9  But  he  that  lacketh  these  things  is 
blind,"  and  cannot  see  afar  off,  and  hath 
forgotten  that  he  was  purged  from  his  old 
sihs. 

10  ^\'he^efore  the  rather,  brethren,  give 
diligence  c  to  make  your  calling  and  elec- 
tion sure:  for*  if  ye  do  these  things,  ye 
shall  never  fall : 

11  For  so  an  entrance  shall  be  ministered 
unto  you  abundantly  into  the  everlasting 
kingdom  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Chiist. 

12  ^Vherefo^e  I  will  not  be  negligent  to 
put  you  always  in  remembrance  of  these 
things,  though  ye  know  thein,  and  be 
established  in  the  present  tnith. 

13  Yea,  I  think  it  meet,  as  long  as  I  am 
in  this  tabernacle,  to  stirf  you  up,  by  put- 
tine  you  in  remembrance ; 

14  Knowing  that  shortly  I  must  put  off 
this  my  tabernacle,  even  as  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  hath  shewed  me.*: 

15  Moreover,  I  will  endeavour  that  ye 
may  be  able  after  my  decease  to  have  these 
things  always  in  remembrance. 

10  For  we  have  not  followed  cunningly 
devised  fables,*"  when  we  made  known 
unto  you  the  power"  and  coming p  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  were  eyewitnesses  i 
of  his  majesty. 

17  For  he  received  from  God  the  Father 
honour  and  glory,  when  there  came  such 
a  voice  to  him  from  the  excellent  gloiy. 
This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleased. 


fi  or,  Synieon. 


y  our  God 
and  Sa- 
viour. 

c  Ps.  119.  105. 
Juo.  1.  4-9. 

d  Da.  4.  1. 
6.  2S. 

e  Pr.  4.  18. 
Ep.  1. 13, 14. 

/  Re.  2.  28. 

</  Pa.  81  11. 

2  TL  3.  16. 

17. 

h  1  Jno.  5.  11, 
13. 

6  or,  at  any. 

i  Lu.  1.  70. 

f  or,  by. 

A:  2  Ti.  1.  9. 
J  2  Ti.  3.  16. 
m2Co.  1.  20. 
n  He.  12.  10. 
o  De.  13.  1. 
p  ch.  2.  18,  20. 
(J  Mat.  24.  5, 
24- 

Ac.  20.  29, 
30. 

1  Ti.  4.  1. 
r  Ph.  4.  8. 

1  Ti.  6.  12. 
»  Mat.  20.  28, 

r^. 

t  Ph.  1.  9. 

ul  Co.  9.  25. 

V  Ja.  1.  4. 

•q  or,  latclfi- 
out,  as  Boirie 
copies  read. 

M-lTl.  4.  7,'8. 

X  .Tno.  13.  34. 

3/  1  Co.  13. 1-3. 
Ga.  6.  10. 

e  idle. 

z  Jno.  15.  2-6. 

(I  1  Jno.  2.  9- 
11. 

h  (ie.  7. 1. 

c  Ro.  8.  30. 
He.  6.  11.' 
1  Jno.  2.  8-6. 

d  1  Jno.  3.  19. 

e  Ge.  19.  5U, 
25. 

/  Ge.  19.  16. 

(f  ch.  3.  1. 

h  Ps.  34. 15-18. 

i  Jude  14,  15. 

k  Jno.  21.  18, 
19. 

I  He.  13.  4. 

K  or,  domi- 
nion. 

m2  Co.  4.  2. 

n  3  Jno.  9,  10. 

o  Mat.  28.  18. 
Ep.  1.  20-22. 

p  Jude  14. 

<i  Mat.  17. 1-5, 

X  some  read, 
ayainst 
themselves. 


IS  And  this  voice  which  canje  irorA 
heaven  we  heard,  when  we  were^vith  hinl 
iri  the  holy  mount. 

19  We  have  also  a  more  sure  word  of 
prophecy;  whereunto  ye  do  well  that  ye 
take  heed,  as  unto  a  lights  that  shineth 
in  a  dark  place,  until «  the  day  dawn,  afld 
the  day  star/  arise  in  your  hearts  :  [ 

20  Knowing  this  first,  that  no  prophecy 
of  the  scriptme  is  of  any  private  inter- 
pretation. '  ,      ,     ' 

21  For  the  prophecy  came  not  <5in<  old 
time  by  the  will  of  man  :  but  holy  meii  dt 
God  spake  as  they  were  moved'  by  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

B  CHAPTER  2. 

UT  there «  were  false  prophets  also 
among  the  people,  even  as  there  shall  be 
false  teachei-s  among  yu\i,i  who  privily 
shall  bring  in  damnable  heresies,  even 
denying  the  Lord  that*  bought  thetti, 
and  bring  upon  themselves  swift  destruc- 
tion. 

2  And  many  shall  follow  their  ^pertl- 
cious  ways  ;  by  reason  of  whoip  the  Way  of 
truth  shall  be  evil  spoken  of. 

3  And  through  covetousness  shall  they 
with  feigned  words  make  merchandise  df 
you :  whose  judgment  now  of  a  long  time 
lingereth  not,  and  their  damnation  slum- 
bereth  not. 

4  For  if  God  spared  not  the  angels  tha:t 
sinned,  but  cast  thetn  down  to  hell,  and 
delivered  them  into  chains  of  darkness,  to 
be  reserved  unto  judgment ; 

5  And  spared  not'  thti  old  world,,  but 
saved  Noah,*  the  eighth  person,  a  preadher 
of  righteousness,  bringing  in  the  flood  ujpon 
the  world  of  the  ungodly ; 

(3  And  turning  the  cities  of «  Sodom  and 
Gomorrha  into  ashes,  condemned  them 
with  an  overthrow,  making  them  an  en- 
sample  unto  those  that  after  should  live^ 
ungodly; 

T  And  deliv-ered  just  Lot,/  vexed  with 
the  filthy  conversation  of  the  wicked  ; 

8  (For  that  righteous  man  dwelling 
among  them,  in  seeing  and  hearing,  ve.xed 
hiis  righteous  soul  from  day  to  day  vvi^h 
their  unlawful  deeds ;) 

9  The  Lord  knoweth  how  to '»  deliver  the 
godly  out  of  temptations,  and  to  reserve' 
the  unjust  unto  the  day  of  judgment  to  be 
punished  : 

10  But  chiefly  them '  that  walk  after  the 
flesh  in  the  lust  of  uncleanness,  and 
despise  «gf>vernment :  presumptuous  are 
they,  selfwilled ;  they  are  not  afraid  to 
speak  evil  of  dignities." 

11  Whereas  angels,  which  are  greater 
in  power  and  might,  l)ring  not  railing  ac- 
cusation ^  against  them  before  the  Lf >rd. 

12  But  these,  as  natural  brute  beasts, 
made  to  be  taken  and  destroyed,  speak 
evil  of  the  things  that  they  understand 
not ;  and  shall  utterly  perish  in  theii-  own 
corruption ; 


171 


Apostate  teachers  described.  2  PETER,  3. 

13  And  shall  receive  the  reward  of  un-  '<--^-  66.  | 
righteousness,  «s  they  that  count  it  pleasure 
to  riot  in  the  daytime.  Spots  they  are  and 
blemishes,  sporting  themselves  with  their 
own  deceivings,  while  they  feast  with 
you  : 

1-4  Having  eyes  full  of  y  adultery,  and 
that  cannot  cease  from  sin  ;  beguiling  un- 
stable souls  :  an  heart  they  have  exercised 
with  covetous  practices  ;  cursed  children  : 

15  Which  have  forsaken  the  right  way, 
and  are  gone  astray,  following  the  way  of 
Balaam*  the  son  of  Bosor,  who  loved  the 
wages  of  unrighteousness ; 

16  But  was  rebuked  for  his  iniquity ; 
the  dumb  ass,  speaking  with  man's  voice, 
forbad  the  madness  of  the  prophet. 

17  These  are  wells  without  water, 
clouds »  that  are  carried  with  a  tempest ; 
to  whom  the  mist  of  darkness  is  reserved 
for  ever. 

IS  For  when  they  speak  great  swelling 
icords  of  vanity,  they  allure  through  the 
lusts  of  the  flesh,  through  much  wanton- 
ness, those  o  that  were  ^  clean  escaped  from 
them  who  live  in  error. 

19  "Wliile  they  promise  them  liberty, 
they  themselves  are  the  servants  of  cor- 
ruption :  forp  of  whom  a  man  is  over- 
come, of  the  same  is  he  brought  in  bond- 
age. 

20  Tor  if  after  they  have  escaped  the 
pollutions  of  the  world,  through  the  know- 
ledge of  the  Lord  and  Saviom-  Jesus  Christ, 
they  are  again  >■  entangled  therein  and  over- 
come, the  latter  end  is  worse  with  them 
than  the  beginning. 

21  For  it  had  been  better*  for  them  not 
to  have  known  the  way  of  righteousness, 
than,  after  they  have  known  it,  to  turn 
from  the  holy  commandment  delivered 
unto  them. 

22  But  it  is  happened   unto  them   ac- 


a  Ph.  3.  19. 

Jude  12. 

6  Ge.  1.  6,  9. 

/3  consisting. 


d  2  Th.  1.  8. 
e  Nu.  22.  .1. 
/  Ps.  90.  4. 
a  Hab.  2.  3. 
h  Ps.  86.  1.5. 

Is.  30.  18. 
i  Ep.  4.  14. 
k  Eze.  33.  11. 
I  Mat.  20.  28. 

1  Ti.  2.  4. 
?reMat.  24.  42. 

1  Th.  .5.  2. 

Be.  16.  15. 
n  Ge.  1.  6-8. 

Ps.  102.  26. 

Is.  51.  6. 

Re.  20.  11. 
o  Lu.  8.  13. 


5  or,  for  a 
little  while, 
as  some 
read. 

p  Jno.  8.  34. 

Ro.  6.  16. 

q  Tit.  2.  13. 

f  or,  hasting 
the  coming. 


r  Lu.  11.  26. 

He.  6.  4. 
s  Mat.  11.  23. 

Lu.  12.  47, 
48 

cording  to  the  true  proverb,'"  The  dog  is    t  Re.  21. 1. 27. 

•■  ■  '    "  ich.  1.  10,11. 

1  Co.  1.  8, 


turned  to  his  own  vomit  again ;  and  the 
sow  that  was  washed,  to  her  wallowing  in 
the  mire. 

ry^  CHAPTER  3. 

JLHIS  second  epistle,  beloved,  I  now 
write  unto  you ;  in  both  which  I  stir  up 
yoiU"  pure-  minds  by  way  of  remem- 
brance : 

2  That  ye  may  be  mindful  of  the  words 
which*  w«re  spoken  before c  by  the  holy 
prophets,  and  of  the  commandment  of  us 
n\e  apostles  of  the  Lord  and  Saviour : 

3  Knowing  this  first,  that  there  shall 
come  in  the  last  days  scoffers,*  walking 
after  their  own  lusts, 

4  And  saying,  WTiere/  is  the  promise  of 
his  coming  ?  for  since  the  fathers  fell  asleep, 
all  things  continue  as  they  were  from  the 
beginning  of  the  creation. 


1  Th.  5.  23. 
Ro.  5.  1.  10. 

2  Co.  13.  11. 
w  Pr.  26.  11. 

X  ver.  9. 

Ro.  2.  4,  5. 
y  Ro.  8.  19. 

1  Co.  15.  24. 

1  Th.  iv.,v. 

2Th.  1.5-10. 
z  2  Co.  1.  12. 
a  Ro.  8.  28-30. 

ix.,  xi. 
6  ch.  1.  21. 
c  1  Ti.  4.  1. 
d  2  Ti.  3.  16. 
e  Is.  5.  19. 
/  Eze.  12.  22. 

Mat.  24.  48. 
g  Col.  1.  10. 

1  Pe.  2.  2. 


Day  of  judgment  described. 

5  For  this  they  willingly  are  ignorant  of, 
that*  by  the  word  of  God  the  heavens  were 
of  old,  and  the  earth  P  standing  out  of  the 
water  and  in  the  water  : 

•3  AMiereby  the  world  that  then  was, 
being  overflowed  with  water, «  perished  : 

7  But  the  heavens  and  the  earth  which 
are  now,  by  the  same  word  are  kept  in 
store,  reserved  unto  flre'^  against  the  day 
of  judgment  and  perdition  of  ungodly 
men. 

8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this 
one  thing,  that  one  day  is  with  the  Lord 
as  a  thousand  years,  and  a/  thousand  years 
as  one  day. 

9  The  Lord  is  not  slack ;/  concerning  his 
promise,  as  some  men  count  slackness ; 
but  is  longsuff ering ''  to  us-ward,  not  will- 
ing*-" that  any  should  perish,  but  that  all 
should'  come  to  repentance. 

10  But  the  day  of  the  Lord  will  come 
as  a  thief  ™  in  the  night ;  in  the  which  the 
heavens"  shall  pass  away  with  a  great 
noise,  and  the  elements  shall  melt  with 
fervent  heat ;  the  earth  also,  and  the 
works  that  are  therein,  shall  be  burned 
up. 

11  Seeing  then  that  all  these  things  shall 
be  dissolved,  what  manner  of  persons  ought 
ye  to  be  in  all  holy  conversation  and  godli- 
ness ; 

12  Looking  for  5  and  f hasting  unto  the 
coming  of  the  day  of  God,  wherein  the 
heavens,  being  on  fire,  shall  be  dissolved, 
and  the  elements  shall  melt  with  fervent 
heat? 

13  Nevertheless  we,  according  to  his 
promise,  look  for  new*  heavens  and  a 
new  earth,  wherein  dwelleth  righteous- 
ness. 

14  Wherefore,  beloved,  seeing  that  ye 
look  for  such  things,  be  diligent  ~  that  ye 
may  be  found  of  him  in*"  peace,  without 
spot,  and  blameless. 

1.5  And  account  that  the  longsuffering 
of  our  Lord  is  salvation  ;-k  even  as  our  be^ 
loved  brother  Paul  also,  according  to  the 
wisdom  given  unto  him,  hath  written  unto 
you; 

16  As  also  in  all  his  epistles,!'  speaking  in 
them  of  these  things  ;  in"  which  are  some 
things  hard  to  be  understood,  which  they 
that  are  unlearned  and  unstable  wrest,  as 
they  do  also  the  other  ^  scriptures,  unto 
their  own  destruction. 

17  Ye  therefore,  beloved,  seeing  ye  know 
these  things  before,  beware  lest  ye  also,  being 
led  away  with  the  error  of  the  wicked,  fall 
from  yoiu"  own  stedfastness. 

15  But  grow  3  in  grace,  and  in  the  know- 
ledge of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
To  him  be  glory,  both  now  and  for  ever. 
Amen. 


172 


The  First  Epistle  general  of  JOHN. 


TCKAy  R  1. 
II AT  which  war  m  the"  befiinninjr, 
which  we  have  heart.,'  .vhich  we  have  ^seeii 
with  our  eyes,  which  we  liave  looked  upon, 
and  our  hands  liave*'  liaiulled  of  tlie  ^^'or(.l 
of  life; « 

2  (For  the  life  was  manifested,  and  we 
have  seen  it,  and  bear  witness,  and  sliew 
unto  you  that  eternal  life,!'  which  was  with 
the  Father,  and  was  manifested  unto  us  ;) 

,-8  Tliat  which  we  Imve  seen  and  heard 
declare  we  unto  you,  that  ye  also  may 
have  fellowship  with  us  :  and  truly  our 
fellowship '  is  with  the  Father,  and '"  with 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ. 

4  And  these  thiiv-rs  write  we  unto  you, 
that"  your  joy  may  be  full. 

5  This  then  is  tlie  message  which  we  liave 
heard  of  him,  and  declare  unto  you,  that  God 
is  liglit,  and  in  him  is  no  darkness  at  all. 

(3  If  we  say  that  we  have  fellowship  with 
him,  and  <■  walk  in  darkness,  we  lie,  and 
do  not  the  truth  : 

7  But  if  we  walk »  in  the  light,  as  he  is 
in  the  light,  we  have  fellowsliip  one  with 
another,  and  the  blood"  of  Jesus  Christ 
his  Son  cleanseth  us  from  all  sin. 

8  If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,w  we  de- 
ceive ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

9  If  we  confess*:  our  sins,  he  is  faithful 
and*  just  to  forgiva  us  our  sins,  and  to 
cleanse  a  us  from  all  mirighteousness. 

10  If  we  say  that  we  have  not  sinned,  we 
make  him  a  liar,  and  his  word  is  not  in  us. 

M  CHAPTER  2. 

Y  little  children, c  these  things  write  I 
unto  you,  that  ye  sin  not.  And  if  any 
man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate*  with  the 
Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous  :/ 

2  And  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our 
sins:  and  not !/ for  ours  only,  but  also  for 
the  sins  of  the  whole  world. 

3  And  '  hereby  we  do  know  that  we  know 
him,  if  we  keep*=  his  conmiandments. 

4  He  that  saith,  I  know  him,  and  keep- 
eth  not  his  connnandments,  is  a  liar,  and 
the  truth  is  not  in  him.  i 

5  But  whoso  keepeth  his  word,  in  «  him 
verily  is  the  love  of  Ood  perfected  :  hereby  ] 
know  we  that  we  are  in  him. 

(5  He  that  saith  he  abidetho  in  him, 
ought  himself  also  so  to  walk,  even  as  he 
walked. 

7  Brethren,  I  write  no  new  command- 
ment unto  you,  hut'i  an  old  cf>nmiand- 
ment,  which  ye  had  from  the  beginning. 
The  old  commandment  is  the  word  which 
ye  have  heard  from  th6  beginning. 

8  Again,  a  new' commandment  I  write 
unto  you  ;  which  « thing  is  true  in  him  and 
in"  you,  because  the  darkness'"  is  past, 
and  the  true  light  now  shineth.  I 

9  He  that  siiith  he  is  in  the  light,  and  : 
hateth  his  brother,  is  in  darkness  even  i 
until  now.  [ 

10  He  that  loveth  his  brother  abldeth  in  ; 
the  light,  and  there  is  none  v  occasion  of! 
stumbling  in  him. 

11  But  he  that  hateth  his  brother  is  in  I 
darkness,  and  walketh^  in  darkness,  and  ' 
knoweth  not  whither  he  goeth,  because  i 
that  darkness  hath  blinded  his  eyes.  I 

12  I  write  unto  you,  little''  children,  I 
because  your  sins  are  forgiven  you  for  his  J 
name's  rf  sake.  I 


A.n.  90. 


a  Jiio.  1.  1,  14. 

0  ch.  1.  1. 

f  2  Pe.  1.  lf>. 
d  Lu.  24.  39. 
e  Jiio.  1.  4. 
11.25. 
/  Jno.  14.  7,  9. 
<7  Jiio.  17.  3. 
h  Ep.  6.  10. 
i  Jiio.  1.5.  7. 
J  Re.  2.  7. 
k  Ko.  12.  2. 

1  Jno.  17.  21. 
Ep.  2.  18. 

ml  Co.  1.  30. 
n  Mat.  6.  24. 

Ja.  4.  4. 
o  Juo.  15.  n. 
p  Ps.  119.  37. 
q  Ps.  39.  6. 

1  Co.  7.  31. 
r  Ep.  5.  6.11. 
»  Jno.  12.  35. 
(  He.  1.  2. 
u  Milt.  24.  24. 

1  Ti.  4.  1. 
V  Ep.  1.  7. 

Re.  1.  5. 
w  Ec.  7.  20. 

Ja.  3.  2. 
X  Job  33.  27. 

Ps.  :i2.  5. 

Ft.  28.  13. 
y  Jno.  10.  28 

rcf. 
2  Ro.  3.  23-2(3. 
a  Ps.  51.  2. 

1  Co.  6.  11. 
b  Mar.  1.  24. 
c  Juo.  13.  33. 
d  Jno.  16.  13. 

Ro.  8.  :i4. 

He.  7.  25. 
/  cli.  4.  9,  10. 
</  Mat.  20.  28, 
re/, 
h  .Tuo.  5.  2;;. 
i  Jno.  10.  14. 

2  Ti.  1.  12. 
J  Juo.  1.5.  2;}. 
k  Lu.  6.  46. 

/  2  Juo.  9. 
m  .Tuo.  15.  7. 

Ep.  1.  4. 

Juo.  15.  4,  5. 
p  Jno.  6.  47. 

17.  3. 
<j  he.  19.  2, 18. 
r  2  Pe.  3.  1. 
t  Jno.  14.  26. 
t  Juo.  13.  34. 
u  1  Jno.  3.  16. 
V  Ep.  4.  1-6. 
w  2  Ti.  1. 10. 


r,  knoui  yc 


X  Jno.  15.  5. 
y  ch.  5.  1. 
2  Jno.  12.  .15. 
a  Juo.  1.  12. 
h  1  Co.  3.  1. 
c  Jno.  17.  25 
d  Ac.  10.  43. 
e  Ro.  8. 14, 13. 


13  I  write  unto  you,  fathers,  because  ye 
have  known  him '» that  in  from  the  l)egin- 
ning.  I  write  unto  you,  young  men,  be- 
cause ye  have  overcome  the  wicked  one. 
I  write  unto  you,  little  children,  because 
ye  have  known  the  Father./ 

14  I  have  written  unto  you,  fathers, 
because  ye  have  known  him  that  is  from 
the  beginning.  I  have  written  unto  you, 
young  men,  because  ye  are  strong,'^  and 
the  word  of  God  abideth '  in  you,  and  ye 
have  overcome  i  the  wicked  one. 

15  Love*  not  the  world,  neither  the 
things  that  are  in  the  world.  If »  any  man 
love  the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father  is 
not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust 
of  the  flesh,  and  the  lust  of  t\\QJ>  eyes,  and 
the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  of  the  world. 

17  And  1  the  world  passeth  away,  and 
the  lust  thereof :  but  he  that  doeth  the  will 
of  Gf»d  aindeth  for  ever. 

18  Little  children,  it  is  the  last<  time: 
and  as  ye  have  heard"  that  antichrist 
shall  come,  even  now  are  there  many 
antichrists ;  whereby  we  know  that  it  is 
the  last  time. 

1!)  They  went  out  from  us,  but  they 
were  not  of  us;  for!/  if  they  had  been  of 
us,  they  would  no  doubt  have  continued 
with  us  :  but  they  went  out,  that  they  might 
be  made  manifest  that  they  •\<^re  not  all 
of  us. 

20  But  ye  have  an  miction  from  f-the 
Holy  One,  and  ye  know'  all  things. 

21  I  have  not  written  mito  you  because 
ye  know  not  the  truth,  but  because  ye 
know  it,  and  that  no  lie  is  of  the  truth. 

22  Who  is  a  liar,  but  he  that  denieth 
that  Jesus  is  the  Christ  ?  He  is  antichrist, 
that  denieth  the''  Father  and  the  Son. 

23  Whosoever i  denieth  the  Son,  the 
same  hath  not  the  Father:  [but]  Ae'  that 
acknoxvledgeth  the  Son,  hath  the  Father  also. 

24  Let'"  that  therefore  abide  in  you, 
which  ye  have  heard  from  the  beginning. 
If  that  which  ye  have  heard  from  the  be- 
ginning shall  remain  rn  you,  ye  also  shall 
contiiuie  in  the  Son,  and  in  the  Father. 

25  And  this  is  the  promise  that  he  hath 
promised  us,  even  eteriuxl?'  life. 

2(3  These  thin/js  have  I  written  unto  you 
concerning  them  that  seduce  you. 

27  But  the  anointing  which  ye  have  re- 
ceived of  him  abideth  in  you,  and  ye  need 
not  that  any  man  teach  j'ou :  but*"  as 
the  same  anointing  teacheth*  you  of  aU 
things,  and  is  truth,  and  is  no  lie,  and 
even  as  it  hath  taught  you,  ye  shall  abide 
in  f^hhn. 

28  And  now,  little  children,  abide  in 
him  ;  that,  when  he  shall  appear,  we  may 
have  confidence,  and  not  be  ashamed  be- 
fore him  at  his  coming. 

29  If  ye  know  that  he  is  righteous,  "5  ye 
know  that^  every  one  that  doeth  righteous- 
ness is  born  of  him.v 

B  CHAPTER  3. 

EHOLD,  wliat  manner  of  love  the 
Father  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we 
should  be  called  the  sons  "  of  God  :  there- 
fore the  world "  knoweth  us  not,  because  it 
knew  him  not. 
2  Beloved,   now    are    we    the    sons*   of 


173 


<i  1  Th.  5.  21. 

Ee.  2.  2. 
b  1  Co.  1.5.  49. 

Ph.  3.  21. 

2  Pe.  1.  4. 
c  Job  19.  26. 

Ps.  17.  15. 


Criterion  of  the  new  birth.  1  JOHX,  4. 

God ;  and  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what  we        ^o.  90. 
shall  be  :  but  we  know  that,  when  he  shall 
appear,  we  shall  be  like  him  ;  b  for  we  shall 
see  c  him  as  he  is. 

Sr  And  every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in 
hinKpurifieth/  himself,  even  as  he  is  pure. 

4  Whosoever  committeth  sin  transgress- 
eth  also  the  law :  for  sin  is  the  transgres- 
sion of  the  law. 

5  And  ye  know?  that  he  was  manifested 
to  take  aAvay  our  sins  ;  and  in  him  is  no  sin. 

0  Whosoever''  abideth  in  him  sinneth 
not :  whosoever^  sinneth,  hath  not  seen 
him,  neither  known  him. 

7  Little  children,  let  no  man  deceive 
you:  he"  that  doeth  righteousness  is 
righteous,  even  as  he  is  righteous. 

S  Heo  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the 
devil ;  for  the  devil  sinneth  fi-om  the  be- 
ginning. For  this  purpose  the  Sou  of  God 
was  manifested,  that*"  he  might  destroy 
the  works  of  the  devil. 

9  A^liosoever*  is  born  of  God  doth  not 
commit  sin  ;  for  his  seed "  remaineth  in 
hun  :  and  he  cannot  sm,  because  he  is  born 
of  God. 

10  In  this  the  children  of  God  are  mani- 
fest, and  the  children  of  the  devil :  whoso- 
ever doeth  not  righteousness,  is  not  of  God, 
neither  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother. 

11  For  this  is  the  /3  message  that  ye  heai-d 
fi-om  the  beginning,  that-":  ^ve  should  love 
one  another. 

12  Xot  as  Cain,  who  was  of  that  wicked 
one,  and  slew  his  brother.  And  wherefore 
slew  he  him  ?  Because  his  own  works  were 
evil,  and  his  brother's  righteous. 

13  ilarvel  not,  my  brethren,  if  the 
world  c  hate  you. 

1-4  We «  know  that  we  have  passed  from 
death  unto  life,  because/  we  love  the  bre- 
thren. He  that  loveth  not  his  brother 
abideth  in  death. 

15  ^Miosoever''  hateth  his  brother  is  a 
murderer  :  and  ye  know  that  no  murderer 
hath  eternal  life  abiding  in  him. 

1(3  Hereby*^  perceive  we  the  love  of  God, 
because  he  laid  down  his  life  for  us :  and 
we  ought  to  lay  down  our  lives  for  the 
brethren. 

17  But'  whoso  hath  this  world's  good, 
and  seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and  shut- 
teth  up  his  bowoln  mf  compassion  from  him, 
how  '<■  dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  him  ? 

18  My  Uttle  children,  let  us  not  love  in 
word,  neither  in  tongue  ;  but  in  deed  and 
in  truth. 

19  And  hereby  5  we  know  that  we  are  of 
the  truth,  and  shall  ^  assure  om-  hearts  be- 
fore him. 

20  For  if  our  heart  condemn  us,  God  is 
greater  than  om-  heart,  and  knoweth  all 
things. 

21  Beloved,  if  our  heart*  condemn  us 
not,  then  have  we  confidence '  toward  God. 

22  And  whatsoever"  we  ask,  we  receive 
of  him,  because  we  keep  his  commandments, 
and  do  those  things  that  are  pleasing  in 
his  sight. 

23  And  this  is  his  commandment,  That 
we  should  believe  on  the  name  f.f  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  and  love  one  another,  as  he 
gave  us  commandment. 

24  And  he-";  that  keepeth  his  command- 
ments dwelleth."  in  him,  and  he-  in  him. 
And  hereby  '^  we  know  that  he  abideth  in 
us,  by  the  Spirit  which  he  hath  given  us. 

B  CHAPTER  4. 

ELOVED,  believe  c  not  every  spirit,  but 

174 


Mat.  5.  8. 

1  Co.  13.  12. 

2  Co.  3.  IS. 

4.  6. 

d  1  Co.  12.  3. 

,.  1  Pe.  1.  3. 21. 

/  He.  12.  14. 

;/  He.  9.  26.  28. 

h  Juo.  15.  4.  5. 

i  cli.  5.  4. 

J  Ro.  6.  12-20. 

3Jno.ll,r/. 

k  Ro.  8.  37. 

I  Ro.  8.  10. 11. 

mEp.2.2. 

n  Col.  2.  6.  10. 

0  Jno.  8.  44. 

/.Ep.4.11,12... 

>j  Is.  8.  20. 

r  He.  2.  14. 

Ep.  2.  10. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

*  ch.  5.  la 

Ro.  7.  15. 

t  Ga.  5.  22. 

it  cK  3.  14. 

V  1  Pe.  1.  '23. 

w  .Tno.  3.  Id. 

/3  or,  C07H- 

vuindnu:>tt..  - 

X  Le.  19.  18. 

y  ch.  2.  2.  rf. 

z  Juo.  15.  12. 

a  Jno.  14.  9. 

h  ch.  2.  5.  rf. 

c  Juo.  15.  18. 

d  Juo.  14.  20. 

e  ch.  2.  3.  rf. 

Ep.  2.  1. 

/  ver.  23. 

Ga.  5.  6. 

g  Mat.  20.  28, 

ref. 

h  Mat.  5.  21. 

(•  Ro.  10.  9. 

A-  Juo.  15.  13. 

Ro.  5.  8.       "  ■ 

I  De.  15.  7. 

y  love  with  tu. 

mch.2.5,ref. 

n  eh.  4.  20. 

0  Mat.  5.  44. 

2J  Ro.  8.  15. 

7  Juo.  13.  35. 

S  persuade. 

r  Ep.  2.  4,  5. 

s  Job  27.  6. 

t  He.  10.  22. 

u  Ps.  145.  18. 

Pr.  15.  29. 

1'  Jno.  13.  34. 

w  Juo.  1.  12, 

13. 

X  Juo.  14.  23. 

y  Vs.  62.  7. 

Mat.  11.  28. 

z  Ep.  3.  17. 

a  Ro.  8.  9.  14. 

b  Jno.  14.  15. 

c  Je.  29.  8. 

Mat.  24.  4. 

Mar.  4.  24. 

d  Mat.  11.  30. 

Christian  love  enforced. 

try  o  the  spirits  whether  they  are  of  God  : 
because  many  false  prophets  are  gone  out 
into  the  world. 

2  Hereby  know  ye  the  Spirit  of  God  : 
Every  <^  spirit  that  confesseth  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh,  is  of  God  : 

3  And  every  spirit  that  confesseth  not 
that  Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh,  is  not 
of  God  :  and  this  isthatspj'riiof  antichrist, 
whereof  ye  have  heard  that  it  should  come ; 
and  even  now  already  is  it  in  the  world. 

4  Ye '  aie  of  God,  little  children,  and  have 
overcome  *  them :  because '  greater  is  he  that 
is  in  you,  than '«'  he  that  is  in  the  world. 

5  They  are  of  the  world  ;  therefore  speak 
they  of  the  world,  and  the  world  heareth 
them. 

6  We  P  are  of  God :  he  that  knoweth 
God,  heareth  us ;  he  that  is  not  of  God, 
heareth  not  us.  Hereby  5  know  we  the 
spirit  of  truth,  and  the  spirit  of  error. 

"  7  Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another  :  *for 
love  is  of  God  ;  and  "  every  one  that  loveth, 
is  born  of  God,  and  knoweth  God. 

8  He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God  ; 
for  God  is  love. 

9  In  this'''  was  manifested  the  love  of 
God  toward  us,  because  that  God  sent  his 
only  begotten  Son  into  tlie  world,  that  we 
might  live  through  liim. 

10  Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God, 
but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  he 
the  propitiation  y  for  our  sins. 

11  Beloved,  if  ^  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought 
also  to  love  one  another. 

12  No«  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time. 
If  we  love  one  another,  God  dwelleth  in  us, 
and  his  love  is  perfected  ^  in  us. 

13  Hereby^  know  we  that  we  dwell  in 
him,  and  he  in  us,  because  he  hath  given  us 
of  his  Spirit. 

14  Ajid  we  have  seen  and  do  testify,  tliat 
the  Father  sent  the  Son  to  he  o  the  Saviour 
of  the  world. 

15  Whosoever'  shall  confess  that  Jesus 
is  the  Son  of  God,  God  dwelleth  in  him,  and 
he  in  God. 

1(5  And  we  have  known  and  believed  the 
love  that  God  liath  to  us.  God  is  love ; 
aiid  he  that  dwelleth  in  love  dwelleth  in 
God,  and  God  in  him. 

17  Herein  is  your  love  made"'  perfect, 
that  we  may  have  boldness  in  the  day  of 
iudgment :  because"  as  he  is,  so  are  we  in 
tliis  world. 

18  There  p  is  no  fear  in  love  ;  but  perfect 
love  casteth  out  fear ;  because  fear  hath 
torment.  He  that  f  eai-eth  is  not  made  per- 
fect in  love. 

19  We  love  him,  because  he  first  loved 
us. 

20  If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth 
his  brother,  he  is  a  liar  :  for  he  that  loveth 
not  his  brother  whom  he  hath  seen,  how 
CAU  he  love  God  whom  he  hath  not  seen  ? 

21  And  this  commandment  have  we  from 
him.  That"  he  who  loveth  God  love  his 
brother  also. 

W  CHAPTER  5. 

HOSOEYER'"  believeth  that  Jesus  is 
the  Christ,  is  born  of  God  :  and  every  one 
that  loveth  him  that  begat,  loveth  him  also 
that  is  begotten  of  him. 

2  By  this  we  know  that  we  love  the 
children  of  God,  when  we  love  God,  and 
keep  his  commandments. 

3  For  this  is  the  love  of  God,  that*  we 
keep  his  commandments  :  and  his  com- 
mandments are  not  f*  grievous. 


a  1  Co.  15.  57. 
b  He.  xi. 
<•  Jiio.  20.  31. 
d  .Mat.  ;».  l:{- 


Mtneeses  of  our  faith.  2  «fe  3  JOHN'. 

4  For  whatsoever  is  liorn  of  God  over- 
coniuth"  the  world  :  and''  this  is  the  vi^'  iry 
that  overconietli  tlie  world,  even  oar       -h. 

5  Who  is  he  that  overcometh  thC-  <  .Id, 
but  he  tliat  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the 
.Sou  of  God? 

6  This  is  he  that  came''  by  water  aud 
blood,  even  Jesus  Christ;  not/  by  water 
only,  but  by  water  and  Idood.  And  it  is 
the  Spirit''  that  beureth  witness,  because 
tlie  Spirit  is  truth. 

7/*  or  Ojere  ape  ^ifee  tha*  bear  recofd 
iiKiieaxm,  the  y  ^ier,'  -the  Word^'and 
tne^^ol^€fhost<7    aud^  thi>^    thrfee    are 

OVi€.  ^ 

S  And  there  ai  e  three  that  bear  witness 
iu^iu'tli,  the  Sj)irit,"'  and  the  water,"  and 
the  blood  :»  and  these  three  agree  in  one. 

9  If  we  receive  the  witness  of  men,  the 
witness  of  God  is  greater  :  for  this  is  the 
witness  of  God,  which  he  hath  testified  of 
his  Son. 

10  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  of  God 
hath  the  witness'  in  himself:  he  that 
believeth  not  God  hath  made  him  a  liar ; 
because  he  believeth  not  the  record  that 
God  gave  of  his  Son. 

11  And  this  is  the  record,  that  God  hath 
given  to  us  eternal  life,  and  this  life  is  in 
his  Son. 

12  Hey  that  hath  the  Son,  hath  life; 
and  he  that  hath  not  the  Son  of  God,  hath 
not  life. 


/3  concerninj. 

e  Jlio.  14.  VA. 
f\  Pe.  2.  'l\- 
24. 
g  Pr.  15.  29. 
h  He.  2.  4. 
i  Mat.  3.  17. 

Ac.  17.  31. 
3  Jiio.  1.  -XL 

Ac.  3.  18. 
2.4. 

2  Pe.  1.  21. 
;t  Mat.  12.  31. 
I  .Te.  7.  16. 
in  Jiio.  1.?.  26. 

2  Co.  1.  22. 
.1 1  Pe.  ;{.  21. 
o  1  Co.  11.  25. 
p  ch.  3.  4. 
q  Ro.  5.  20, 21. 
r  ch.  3.  6,  9, 

ref. 
»  Ju.  20.  21, 
24. 
t  Ro.  8.  16. 
u  fh.  2.  3,  rt/. 
V  \m.  2i.  45. 
w  Juo.  10.  30. 
X  Is.  9.  6. 
!/  Juo.  5.  24. 
z  ch.  1.  1,  2, 
re/. 


The  efficacy  of  faith. 

13  These  tilings  have  I  written  unto 
you  that  believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son 
of  (iod  ;  that  ye"  may  know  that  ye  have 
eternal  life,  *H+t-tluit  ye  HWty -befiev^*  on 
the  luuiie  of  tlie  Son  »»f  God. 

14  And  this  is  tlie  conHdence  that  we 
have  /J in  him,*  that,  if  we  ask  anything 
according  to  his  will,  he  heareth  us  : 

15  And  if  we  knowf  that  he  htai"  us, 
whatsoever  we  ask,  we  know  that  we  have 
the  petitions  that  we  desired  of  liim. 

•  lii  If  any  man  see  his  brother  sin  a  sin 
which  i>  not  unto  death,  lie  shall  ask,  and 
he  shall  give  him  life  for  them  that  sin 
not  unto  death.  There  is  a  sin  unto 
death :  *=  I  do  not  say '  that  be  shall  pray 
for  it. 

17  All  unrighteousness P  is  sin:  and 
there '/  is  a  sin  not  unto  death. 

IS  We  '■  know  that  whosoever  is  bom  of 
God  sinneth  not ;  but  he  that  is  begotten 
of  God  keepeth  himself,*  and  that  wicked 
one  toucheth  him  not. 

19  A)ul'^  we  know  that  we  are  of  God, 
and  the  whole  world  lieth  in  wickedness. 

•20  And  we  know  that  the  Son  of  God 
is  come,  and  hath  given  us  an  understand- 
ing," that  we  may  know  him  that  is  true; 
and  we  are  in  him  that  is  true,  even'"  in 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ.  ThiS'':  is  the  true 
God,  and  ^  eternal  life. 

•21  Little  children,  keep  yoin-selves  from 
idols.    Ameu. 


The  Second  Epistle  of  JOHN. 


Ihe  elder  unto  the  elect  lady  and  her 
children,  whom  I  love  in  the  truth;  and 
not  I  only,  but  also  all  they  that  have 
known  the  truth ; 

2  For  the  truth's  sake,  which  &  dwelleth 
in  us,  and  c  shall  be  with  us  for  ever. 

3  Grace  be  with  you,  mercy,  and  peace, 
from  Grod  the  Father,  and  from  the  Lord 
Jesus  Clirist,  the  Son  of  the  Father,  in 
trutli  and  love. 

4  I  rejoiced*  greatly  that  I  found  of  thy 
children  walking  in  truth,  as  we  have  re- 
ceived a  commandment  from  the  Father. 

5  And  now  I  beseech  thee,  lady,  not 
as  though  I  wrote  a  new  commandment 
unto  thee,  huts'  that  which  we  had  from 
the  beginning,  that  we  love'"-  one  an- 
other. 

6  Aud  this  is  love,»  that  we  walk  after 
his  commandments.  This  is  the  com- 
mandment. That,  as  ye  have  heard  from 
the  beginning,  ye  should  walk  in  it. 

7  For  many  deceivers  are  entered  into 


a  Ph.  2.  16. 

Re.  3.  11. 

6  Col.  3.  16. 

y  or,  gained. 
Some  co- 
pies read, 
which  ye 
Jiavt' gained, 
hut  that  ye. 

r  1  Pe.  1.  23. 
U  Jiio.  15.  6. 
c  1  Th.  2.  19. 
20. 
/  G.I.  1.  8.  9. 
g  T.e.  19.  2.  18. 

lJiio.2.  7.8. 
h  Ep.  5.  2. 
i  Jno.  14. 15. 

1  Jno.  5.  3. 


i*  or,  yuur. 


the  world,  who  confess  not  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh.  This  is  a 
deceiver  and  an  antichrist. 

8  Look  to  yourselves,  that  we  ^  lose  not 
those  things  which  we  have  >  wrought, 
but  that  we  receive  a  full  reward. 

9  Whosoever  transgresseth,  and  abideth 
not  in<'  the  doctrine  of  Christ,  hath  not 
God.  He  that  abideth  in  the  doctrine  of 
Christ,  he  hath  both  the  Father  and  the 
Son. 

10  If/  there  come  any  unto  you.  and 
bring  not  this  doctrine,  receive  him  not 
into  your  house,  neither  bid  him  God 
speed  : 

11  For  he  that  biddeth  him  God  speed, 
is  partaker  of  his  evil  deeds. 

12  Having  many  things  to  write  unto 
you,  I  would  not  write  with  paper  and  ink : 
but  I  trust  to  come  unto  you,  and  speak 
oface  to  face,  that  four  joy  may  be  full. 

13  The  children  of  thy  elect  sister  greet 
thee.     Amen. 


The  Third  Epistle  of  JOHN. 


J.  HE  elder  unto  the  wellbeloved  Gaius, 
whom  I  love  v  in  the  truth. 

2  Beloved,  I  ^wish  above  all  things 
that'"  thou  mayest  prosper  and  be  in 
health,  even  as  thy  soul  prospereth. 

3  For  I  rejoiced  greatly  when  the  bre- 
threu  came  aud  testified  of  the  truth  that 


t.n.  90.      ]  is  in  thee,  even  as  thou  walkest  in  the  truth. 

j  4  I  have  no  greater  joy*  than  to  hear 
that  my  children '  walk  in  truth. 

I  5  Beloved,  thou  doest  faithfully  what- 
soever thou  doest  to  the  brethren,  and  to 
strangers ; 

.1     6  Which   have    borne   witness   of    thy 


I)  or,  truly, 
k  1  Th,  2.  19. 
2ti. 
5  or.  pray. 
?  1  Co.  4.  15. 
»uMat.  6.  33. 


175 


Contumacions  professors. 

charity  before  the  church :  whom  if  thou 
bring  forward  «  on  their  journey  P  after  ^  a 
godly  sort,  thou  shalt  do  well : 

7  Because  that  for  his  name's  sake  they 
went  forth,  taking rf  nothing  of  the  Gentiles. 

S  We  therefore  ought  to  receive/  such, 
that  we  might  be  fellowhelpers  to  the 
truth. 

9  I  wrote  unto  the  chiu'ch  :  but  Dio- 
trephes,  who  loveth  to  have  the  preemi- 
nence !/  among  them,  receiveth  us  not. 

10  Wherefore,  if  I  come,  I  will  remem- 
ber his  deeds  which  he  doeth,  prating'' 
against  us  with  malicious  words  :  and  not 
content  therewith,  neither  doth  he  him- 
self receive  the  brethren,  and  forbiddeth 


JUDE. 


Exhortation  to  thefaiff<^<^(^: 

them  that  would,  and  casteth  them  out  of 
the  church. 

11  Beloved,  follow  c  not  that  which  is 
evil,  but  that  which  is  good.  He  that 
doeth  good  is  of  God  :  but«  he  that  doeth 
evil  hath  not  seen  God. 

12  Demetrius  hath  good  report  of  all 
men,  and  of  the  truth  itself :  yea,  and  we 
also  bear  record ;  and  ye  know  that  our 
record  is  true. 

13  I  had  many  things  to  write,  but  I  will 
not  with  ink  and  pen  Avrite  unto  thee  : 

14  But  I  trust  I  shall  slKirtly  see  thee, 
Peace 


6  Mat.  25.  40. 

Ph.  1.  27. 

c  Ps.  37.  27. 

d  1  Co.  9.  15, 

18. 

e  Ep.  3. 17. 

Ja.  3.  2. 
/  Mat.  10.  40. 
ff  Mat.  23.  8. 

;i.Pr.  10. 8.10.  j  jjjj(^  ^yg  shall  speak  vface  to  face, 

y  mouth  to 
inouth. 


he  to  thee.     Our  friends  salute  thee.    Greet 
the  friends  by  name. 


The  general  Epistle  of  JUDE. 


fj  UDE,'»  the  servant  of  Jesus  Christ,  and 
brother  of  James,c  to  them  that  are  sancti- 
fied f'  by  God  the  Father,  and  preserved « in 
Jesus  Christ,  and  called  :? 

2  Mercy  unto  you,  and  peace,  and  love, 
be  multiplied. 

3  Beloved,  when  I  gave  all  diligence  to 
write  unto  you  of  the  common  salvation, 
it  was  needful  for  me  to  write  unto  you, 
and  exhort  you  that  ye  should  earnestly 
contend  for  the  faith  which  was  once  ^  de- 
livered unto  the  saints. 

4  For  there  are  certain  men  crept  in 
unawares,  who'  were  before  of  old  or- 
dained to  this  condemnation ;  ungodly 
men,  turning"  the  grace  of  our  God  into 
lasciviousness,  and  denying  the  only  Lord 
God,  and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

5  I  will  therefore  put  you  in  remem- 
brance, though  ye  once  knew  this,  how 
that  the  Lord,"  having  saved  the  people 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  afterward  de- 
stroyed p  them  that  believed  not. 

6  And  the  angels  which  kept  not  their 
5  first  estate,  but  left  their  own  habitation, 
he  hath  reserved  in  everlasting  chains,? 
under  darkness,  imto  the  judgment'-  of  the 
great  day. 

7  Even  as  Sodom*  and  GomoiTha,  and 
the  cities  about  them  in  like  manner, 
giving  themselves  over  to  fornication,  and 
going  after  T strange  flesh,  are  set  forth  for 
an  example,  suffering  the  vengeance  of 
eternal"  fire. 

8  Likewise  also  these  filthy  dreamers 
defile-  the  flesh,  despise  dominion,  and 
speak  evil  of  dignities. 

9  Yet  Michael  the  archangel,  when  con- 
tending with  the  devil  he  disputed  about 
the  body  of  Moses,"  durst  not  bring  against 
him  a  railing  accusation,  but  said,  The 
Lord  rebuke  <*  thee. 

10  But  these  speak  evil  of  those  things 
which  they  know  not :  but  what  they  know 
naturally,  as  l)iiite  beasts,  in  those  things 
they  corrupt  themselves. 

11  Woe  unto  them  !  for  they  have  gone 
in  the  way  of  Cain,*:  and  ran  greedily  after 
the  error  of  Balaam'  for  reward,  and  per- 
ished in  the  gaiusftying  of  Core." 

12  These    are    spots    in    your  feasts  of 


A.D.  6G. 

a  Lu.  6.  16. 

6  Ph.  3.  19. 

c  .Ta.  1.  1. 

d  Ga.  1.  15. 

e  Jno.  10.  27. 

1  Pe.  1.  5. 

/  Jno.  1.5.  4-6. 

g  Ro.  8.  30. 

h  He.  6.  4-6. 

i  Is.  57.  20. 

k  Ga.  1.  8. 

I  ver.  14,  15. 

Ja.  1.  13-15. 

mRe.  20.  13. 

n  Eo.  6.  1.  2. 

Tit.  1.1.5,16. 

0  1  Co.  10.  5- 

12. 

p  Nu.  14.  29, 

He.  3.  16-19. 

S  or,  princi- 

paJity. 

q  2  Pe  2.  4. 

r  Re.  20.  10. 

s  1  Ti.  4.  1. 

t  Ge.  19.  24. 

f  other. 

u  Bo.  8.  9. 

V  Mat.  25.  41. 

w  Col.  2.  7. 

X  Ac.  15.  9. 

Ga.  5.  6. 

1  Jno.  5.  4. 

2/  Ro.  8.  15,26. 

z  2  Pe.  2.  10. 

a  Jno.  15.  4, 

10 

b  Tit.  2.  13. 

c  De.  34.  6. 

d  Zee.  3.  2. 

e  Ro.  12.  9. 

/Ro.  16. 25-27. 

g  2  Ti.  4.  18. 

h  2  Co.  5.  21. 

Col.  1.  22. 

Re.  14.  1,  5. 

i  Mat.  25.  31. 

k  1  Jno.  3.  12. 

15. 

I  Nu.22.7,21. 

Tit.  1.  11. 

wlTi.  1.  17. 

n  Ku.  16.  1. 

Jno.  12.  48. 

charity,  when  they  feast  with  you,  feed- 
ing b  themselves  without  fear  :  clouds 
they  are  without  water,  carried  about  of 
winds  ;  trees  whose  fruit/  withereth,  with- 
out fruit,  twice  dead,''  plucked  up  by  the 
roots ; 

13  Raging  waves*  of  the  sea,  foaming  out 
their  own  shame ;  wandering  stars,  to 
whom  is  reserved  the  blackness  of  dark- 
ness for  ever. 

14  And  Enoch  also,  the  seventh  from 
Adam,  prophesied  of  these,  saying.  Behold, 
the  Lord  cometh  with  ten  thousands  of  his 


15  To  execute  judgment  upon  all ; '»  and 
to  convince  all  that  are  ungodly  among 
them  of  all  their  ungodly  deeds  which 
they  have  ungodly  committed,  and  of  all 
their  hard  speeches  which  ungodly  sinners 
have  spoken  against  him. 

16  These  are  murmurers,  complainers, 
walking  after  their  own  lusts ;  and  their 
mouth  speaketh  great  swelling  words,  hav- 
ing men's  persons  in  admiration  because 
of  advantage. 

17  But,  beloved,  remember  ye  the  words 
which  were  spoken  before  of  the  apostles 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

18  How  that  they  told  you »  there 
should  be  mockers  in  the  last  time,  who 
should  walk  after  their  own  ungodly  lusts. 

19  These  be  they  who  separate  themselves, 
sensual,"  having  not  the  Spirit. 

20  But  ye,  beloved,  building"'  up  your- 
selves on  your  most  holya;  faith,  prayings 
in  the  Holy  Ghost, 

21  Keep  yourselves  «  in  the  love  of  God, 
looking  f>  for  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  unto  eternal  life. 

22  And  of  some  have  compassion,  making 
a  difference : 

23  And  others  save  with  fear,  pulling 
them  out  of  the  Are  ;  hating  even  the  gar- 
ment e  spotted  by  the  flesh. 

24  I^ow  unto  him/ that  is  able  to  keepV 
you  from  falling,  and  to  present''  yott 
faultless  before '  the  presence  of  his  glory 
with  exceeding  joy, 

25  To  "'  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  he 
glory  and  majesty,  dominion  and  power, 
both  now  and  ever.    Amen. 


176 


The  EEVELATION  of  St.  JOHN  tlie  Divine. 


rp,  CHAPTER  1. 

J. HE  Revelation  of"*  Jesus  Christ,  which 
God  gave  unto  him,  to  shew  unto  his  ser- 
vants things  which  must  sliortly''  como  to 
pass;  and  lie  sent  and  siguifled  it  by^  his 
angel  luito  his  servant  John  : 

■J  Whd  bare  recoid  <>f  the  word  of  God, 
and  of  the  testimuuj^of  Jesus  Christ,  and 
of  all  things  that  he  saw. 

3  Blessed/  /.v  he  that  readeth,  and  they 
that  hear  the  words  of  this  prophecy,  and 
keep  thr  -  things  which  are  written  there- 
in :  i<y  the  timeif  w  at  hand. 

4  John  to  the  seven''  churches  which 
are  in  Asia :  Grace  be  unto  you,  and 
peace,  from  him '  which  is,  and  which 
was,  and  which  is  to  come ;  and  from 
the  seven*:  Spirits'  which  are  before  his 
throne ;  / 

o  And  from  Jesus  Christ,  1(7(o  in  the 
faithful  witness,'"  and  the  first  begotten 
of  the  dead,  and  »  the  prince  of  the  kings 
of  the  earth.  Unto  him  that  loved  p  us, 
and  washed  "2  us  from  om-  sins  in  his  own 
blood, 

<j  And  hath  made  us  kings'"  and  priests* 
unto  God  and  his  Father;  to  hin;  be 
glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

7  Behold,  he  cometh  with  clouds ; »  and 
eveiy  eye  shall  see  him.  and  they"  also 
which  pierced  him  :  and  all  kindreds  of  the 
earth  shall  wail'"  because  of  him.  Even 
so.!/    Amen. 

SI-  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  tlKMi.  begin- 
ntng-ftwl-  the  wnding,  saith  the  Lord,  which 
is,  and  which  was,  and  which  is  to  come, 
the  Almighty.'' 

9  I  John,  ^vl^o  ,  alco  nm  your  brother, 
and  companion  in'tribulation,  and^  jji-iLi, 
kingdom  and  patience*'  of  Jesus  Clirist, 
was  in  the  isle  that  is  called  Patmos,  for 
the  word  of  God,  and  for "  the  testimony  of 
Jesus  Christ. 

10  I  was  in  the  Spirit/  on  the'J  Lord's 
day,  and  heard  behind  me  a  great  voice,  as 
of  a  trumpet, 

11  Saying,  I.<  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the 
fket  aaJ  tbo  laot  i  and,  ;W^iat  thou  seest, 
write  in  a  book,  and  send  it  unto  the 
seven  churches  which  are  in  Asia;  inito 
Ephesus,  and  unto  Smyrna,  and  unto  Per- 
gamos,  and  unto  Thyatira,  and  unto  Sar- 
dis,  and  unto  Philadelphia,  and  unto 
Laodicea. 

12  And  I  turned  to  see  the  voice  that 
spake  with  me.  And  being  turned,  I  saw 
seven  o  golden  candlesticks  ; 

13  And  in  the  midst  of  the  seven  candle- 
sticks oneP  like  unto  the  Son  of  man, 
clothed  with  a  garment  down  to  the  foot, 
and  gu-t  about  the  paps  with  a  golden 
girdle. 

14  His  head  and  Ms  hairs  ivere  white  like 
wool,  as  white  as  snow  ;  and  his  eyes*  ivere 
as  a  flame  of  fire  ; 

l'>  And  his  feet  like  unto  fine  brass,  as 
if  they  bmned  in  a  furnace  ;  and  his  voice ^' 
as  the  soun<'  of  many  waters. 

1(1  AniJ^ne  had  in  his  right  hand  seven 
stars  ;5  and  out  of   his  mouth  went  a  y 


A.I).  96. 


a  Jiio.  1.  1.  2. 

1  Pe.  1.  11. 
6  2  Pe.  3.  8. 
c  ch.2.7;4.1. 

2  Pe.  1.  21. 
d  Ro.  G.  9,  10. 

0  Mat.  25.  31. 
1  Co.  15.  51. 

f  Lu.  11.  28. 

Ro.  15.  4. 
<7  .la.  5.  8.  9. 

1  Pe.  4.  7. 
7i  ver.  11. 
i  Ex.  3.  14. 
J  Mat.  5.  15, 

16. 
Ph.  2. 15, 16. 
it  1  Co.  12.  4- 
13. 

1  Tit.  1.  5,  7. 
)>i.Tiio.  1.  18. 

17.  25. 

18.  37. 
n  ch.  19.  16. 
o  ch.  1.  16.  20. 
p  Ep.  3.  19. 
q  1  .Iiio.  1.  7. 
r  ch.  3.  21. 
»  1  Pe.  2.  5-9. 
t  1  Juo.  4.  1. 
a  Mat.  26.  64. 

Ac.  1.  11. 
V  Zee.  12.  10. 
w  Mat.  24.  .W. 
X  Ga.  fi.  9. 
y  ch.  22.  20. 
z  ch.  22.  12, 
13. 
a.Tiio.  1.  1-3. 

Col.  1.  17. 

He.  12.  2. 
6  Is.  9.  6. 
c  Kg.  8.  17. 

2  Ti.  2.  12. 
d  Is.  53.  7. 
c  Mar.  10.  29. 
/  Eze.  2.  2. 
(J  Je.  17. 24,  r/. 
h  ver.  11,  17. 

ch.  3.  5,  12. 

21. 

12.  11. 

21.7. 

1  Jno.  5.  4,  5 

i  c\\.  22.  2,  14. 

.;■  ch.  22. 


sharp  twoedged  sword  :  and  his  counte- 
nance U'as  as  the  sun  sliineth  in  his 
strength. 

17  And  when  I  saw  him,  I  fell  at  his  feet 
as  dead.  And  he  laid  his  i  iglit  hand  upon 
me,  saying  unto  me.  Fear  not ;  I  am  the 
first  and  the  last : 

IS  /  am  he  that  liveth,''  and  was  dead ; 
and,  Ijehold,  I  am  alive  for  evermore, 
-^""11] ;  and  have  the  keys «  of thell^ an(J 
btfdeatlV/  ■* 

19  Write  the  things  which  thou  hast 
seen,  and  the  things  which  are,  and  the 
things  which  shallJie  hereafter  ; 

20  The  mystery  of  the  seven  stars  which 
thou  sawest  in  my  right  hand,  and  the 
seven  golden  candlesticks.  'J"he  seven  starq 
are  the  angels  of  the  seven  churches  :  and 
the  seven  candlesticks^'  which  thou  sawest, 
ai-e  the  seven  churches. 

U  CHAPTER  2.        m 

NTO  the  angel'  of  the  church  ©t  Ephe-sus  , 
write  :  These  tilings  saith  he  that»-4wnrH!fli 
the  seven  stars  in  his   right  hand,  who 
walketh  in  the  midst  of  the  seven  golden 
candlesticks  ; 

2  I  know  thy  works,  and  thy  labour, 
and  thy  patience,  and  how  thou  canst 
not  bear  them  which  are  evil :  and  thou 
hast  tried  <  them  which  say  they  are 
apostles,  and  are  not,  and  hast  found 
them  liaWf-f  j-l  je 

3  And  hast  borne,  and  hast  patience^ftttd 
for  my  name's  sake  haot  laljuurod,  and  hast 

,  _not  fainted.-* 

4  Nevertheless  I  have  aomcu-hat  against 
thee,  because  thou  hast  left  thy  first  love. 

5  Remember  therefore  from  whence  thou 
art  fallen  ;  and  repent,  and  do  the  first 
works;  or  else  I  will  come  unto  thee 
quickly,  and  will  remove  thy  candlestick 
out  of  his  place,  e.xcept  thou  repent 

6  But  this  thou  hast,  that  thou  hatest 
the  deeds  of  the  Xicolaitanes,  which  I  also 
hate. 

7  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  chiuxhes  ;  To  him 
thafi  overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat  of  the 
tree '  of  life,  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the 

aradise  of  God. 


Jno.  10.  30. 
^-  ch.  1.  8,  ref. 
I  Mat.  5.  3. 

Ja.  2.  5. 
1)1  Lu.  12.21. 

Ro.  8.  17. 

1  Co.  3.  21. 

2  Co.  6.  10. 
n  Ro.  2.  28, 29. 
0  Ex.  25.  37. 
;j  Da.  7.  9. 

10.6. 


r  Mat.  10.  22. 
s  Ja.  1.  12. 
t  He.  4.  13. 
u  ch.  20.  14. 
y  2  Th.  2.  8.   ■ 
wch.  1.  16,  r/. 
X  ver.  20. 
y  He.  4.  12. 


JO       para 

\x  ""^"And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  in 


write ;    These   things   saith    the 
rst*;  and  the  last,  which  was  dead,  and 
is  alive ; 

9  I  know  thy  worka,  and  tribulation, 
and  poverty,'  (but  thou  art  rich"')  and  / 
know  the  blasphemy  of  them  which  say 
they  are  Jews,"  and  are  not,  but  are  the 
synagogue  of  Satan. 

10  Fear  nt)ne  of  those  things  which  thou 
Shalt  suffer :  behold,  the  devil  shall  cast 
some  of  you  into  prison,  that  7  ye  may  be 
tried;  and  ye  shall  have  tribulation  ten 
days :  be  thou  faithful  '•  unto  death,  and  I 
will  give  thee  a  crown »  of  life. 

11  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches ; 
He  that  overcometh  shall  not  be  hurt  tff 
the  second  «  death. 

— 12  And  t<^)  the  angel  of  the  chm-ch   in 
PerLMinos  write;   These  things  saith '^"  he 


177 


which  hath    the    sharp    sword  with    two 
edges ; 


A.n.QC,. 


Warmngs  to  Thyatim  and  Sardis ;  EE^TELATIOX,  3. 

13  I  know"  thy  works,  and  where  thou 
dwellest,  even  where  Satan's  sea.t  is:  and 

•"•thou  holdest  fast  my  name,  and  hast  not 
denied  <<  my  faith,  even  in  those  days 
wlierein  Antipas  icas  my  faithful  martyr, 
who  was  slain  among  you,  where  Satan 
dwelleth. 

14  But  I  have  a  few  things  against  thee, 
because  thou  hast  there  them  that  hold 
the  doctrine  of  Balaam,  who«  taught  Ba- 
lac  to  cast  a  stumblingblock  before  the 
children  of  Israel,  to  eats'  things  sacrificed 
unto  idols,  and  to  commit  fornication. 

15  So  hast  thou  also  them  that  hold  the 
doctrine  oiJ  the  Nicolaitanes,  which  thing 
I  hate., 

]  6  Repent ;  or  else  I  will  come  unto  thee 
quickly,  and '  will  fight  against  them  with 
the  sword  of  my  mouth. 

17  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches ; 
To  him  that  overcometh  "'  ynW  I  give  to  eat 
of  the  hidden  p  manna,?  and  will  give  him 
a<  white  stone,  and  in  the  stone  a  new" 
name  written,  which  no  man  knoweth'" 
saving  he  that  receiveth  it. 

18  And*lmto  the  angel  of  the  church  in 
Thvatira  '^Tite ;  These  things  saith  the 
SonoTTTod,  who  hath  his  eyes  v  like  unto 
a  flame  of  fire,  and  his  feet  are  like  fine 
brass ; 

19  I ^  know  thy  works,  and  charity,  and 
service,  and  faith,  and  thy  patience,  and 
thy  works  ;  and  &  the  last  to  be  more  than 
the  first. 

20  Notwithstanding,  I  have  a  few  things 
against  thee,  because  thou  sufferest  that 
woman  Jezebel,/  which  calleth  trcrself  a 
prophetess,  to  teach  and  to  seduce  my  ser- 
vants to  commit  fornication,  and  to  eat? 
things  sacrificed  unto  idols. 

21  And  I  gave  her  space'  to  repent  of 
her  fornication  ;  and  she  repented  not. 

22  Behold,  I  ^  will  cast  her  into  a  bed, 
and  them  that  commit  adultery  with  her 
into  gi'eat  tribulation,  except  they  repent 
of  their  deeds. 

23  And  I  will  kill  her  children  with 
death ;  and  all  the  churches  shall  know 
that  I "  am  he  which  searcheth  the  reins 
and  hearts  ;  and  I  will  give  unto  every  one 
of  you  according  to  your  works. 

24  But  unto  you  I  say,  and  tmto  the 
rest  in  Thyatira,  as  many  as  have  not  this 
doctrine,  and  which  have  not  known  the 
depths P  of  Satan,  as  they  speak;  I  wiUL 
put  upon  you  none  other  burden. 

25  But  that«  which  ye  have  already  hold 
fast  till  I  come. 

20  And  he  that  overcometh,"  and  keep- 
eth  my  works '"  unto  the  end,  to  him  will 
I  give  power  over  the  nations  : 

27  And*  he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod 
of  iron ;  as  the  vessels  of  a  potter  shall 
they  be  broken  to  v  shivers :  even  as  I  re- 
ceived of  my  Father. 

28  And  I  M'ill  give  him  the  morning 
star.* 

29  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

A  CHAPTER  3. 

x^ND  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  in 
RprdJR  write ;  These  things  saith  he  that 
hath  the  sevens  Spirits  of  God,  andf*  the 
seven  stars ;  I  know «  thy  works,  tliat 
thou  hast  a  name  that  thou  livest,!7  and 
art  dead. 

2  Be  watchful,  and  strengthen  the  things 
v>-hich  remain,  that  are  ready  to  die :  for 


a  Job  23.  10. 

He.  6.  10. 

Da.  5.  27. 

He.  2.  1. 
d  2  Ti.  2.  12. 

Nu.  31.  16. 
/  ch.  7.  9. 
19.  8. 
g  ver.  20,  rcf. 
h  ch.  2.  7.  rcf. 
i  Juo.  10.  28, 
rcf. 
j  Jude  4. 
k  Lu.  12.  8. 

1  Ps.  149.  9. 
He.  4.  12. 

m  ver.  7,  ref. 
n  Is.  57.  15. 

Jno.  10.  30. 

Ac.  3.  14. 

0  1  Jno.  5.  20. 
p  Ps.  25.  14. 

5  Juo.  6.  53-58. 
r  Is.  22.  22. 
s  :Mat.  25.  34. 

1  Co.  15.  20. 
t  Ro.  5.  1. 
u  ch.  3.  12. 

Eo.  8.  15-17. 

1  Juo.  3.  1. 
w  1  Co.  2.  14. 
X  1  Co.  16.  9. 

Ep.  2. 18. 19. 
y  He.  4.  13. 

2  ver.  13,  ref. 
a  Ko.  2.  28,  29. 
b  2  Th.  1.  3,  4. 
c  Is.  60.  14. 

d  Lu.  21.  19. 

He.  12.  2,  3. 
e  2  Pe.  2.  9. 
/  1  Ki.  16.  31. 
:/  1  Co.  10.  20. 
Ji  2  Pe.  3.  8. 
i  Eo.  2.  4. 

2  Pe.  3.  9. 
J  Jno.  10.  28. 
k  1  Co.  11.  30. 

1  Ep.  2. 19-22. 
711  ch.  21.  2, 10. 
7!  1  Ch.  28.  9. 

Je.  17.  10. 
Juo.  10.  30. 
0  Mat.  1.  21, 


(3  or,  in  Lao- 
dicca. 


p  2  Th.  2.  9-12. 
q  Is.  65.  16. 
r  ch.  1.  5,  ref. 
7  Col.  1. 15-17. 
t  ch.  3.  11. 
u  1  Ki.  18.  21. 
V  ver.  7,  ref. 
w  Jno.  6.  29. 

Ja.  2.  20. 
X  Ps.  149.  5-9. 

1  Co.  6.  2. 
y  Ps.  2.  9. 
z  ch.  22.  16.  . 

2  Co.  1.  22. 
2  Pe.  1.  19. 

a  Is.  55.  1. 

Ph.  3.  8,  9. 
b  1  Juo.  2.  20. 
c  1  Co.  12.  4- 
13. 
d  ch.  1.  20. 
e  ch.  2. 13,  ref. 
f  He.  12.  5,  6, 
g  Tit.  1.  16. 
h  Ca.  5.  2. 

Lu.  12.  36. 

i  Jno.  14.  23. 

178 


to  Philadelphia  and  Laodicea. 

I  have  not  found  thy  works  perfect  *  be- 
fore God. 

3  Remember  c  therefore  how  thou  hast 
received  and  heard ;  and  hold  fast,  and 
repent.  If  therefore  thou  shalt  not  watch,  I 
will  come  on  thee  as  a  thief,  and  thou  shalt 
not  know  what  hour  I  will  come  upon  thee. 

4  Thou  hast  a  few  names  c^n  in  Sai'dis 
which  have  not  defiled  thei  garments; 
and  they  shall  walk  with  me  ii'  A'hite  :/  for 
they  are  worthy. 

5  He  that  overcometh,''  the  same  shall 
be  clothed  in  white  raiment ;  and '  I  will 
not  blot  out  his  name  out  of  the  book  of 
life,  but  I  will  confess  ^  his  name  before 
my  Father,  and  before  his  angels. 

6  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

7  And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in 
Philadelphia  write ;  These  things  saith  he 
that  is  holy,"  he  that  is  true,o  he  that  hath 
the  key  of  David,  he'  that  openeth,  and 
no  man  shutteth;  and  shutteth,  and  no 
man  openeth ; 

8  I  know  thy  works  rfbehold,  I  have  set 
before  thee  an  open*  floor,  and  no  man 
can  shut  it  :lfor  thou  hast  a  little  strength, 
and  hast  kfept  my  word,  and  hast  not 
denied  mj'  name. 

9  Behold,  I  will  make  them  of  the  syna- 
gogue of  Satan,  which  say«  they  are  Jews, 
and  are  not,  but  do  lie  ;  behold,  I  will  make 
them  to  comec  and  worship  before  thy 
feet,  and  to  know  that  I  have  loved  thee. 

10  Because  thou  hast  kept  the  <^  word  of 
my  patience,  I«  also  will  keep  thee  from 
the  hour  of  temptation,  which  shall  come 
upon  all  the  world,  to  try  them  that  dwell 
upon  the  earth. 

11  Behold,  I  come''  quickly:  hold  that 
fast  which  thou  hast,  thati  no  man  take 
thy  crown. 

12  Him  that  overcometh  will  I  make  a 
pillar'  in  the  temple  of  my  God  ;  and  he 
shall  go  no  more  out:  and  I  will  write 
upon  him  the  name  of  my  God,  and  the  ' 
name  of  the  city  of  my  God,  which  is 
New""'  Jerusalem,  which  cometh  down  out 
of  heaven  from  my  God  :  and  »  /  will  write 
upon  him  my  new  name. 

13  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

14  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  Pof 
the  Laodiceans  write ;  These  things  saith 
the  Amen, 9  the  faithful  '^  and  true  witness, 
the «  beginning  of  the  creation  of  God ; 

15  I  know  Klir  works,  that  thou  art 
neither  cold  nor  hot :  I  would  "  thou  wert 
cold  or  hot. 

16  So  then  because  thou  art  lukewarm, 
and  neither  cold  nor  hot,  I  will  spue  thee 
out  of  my  mouth. 

17  Because  thou  sayest,  I  am  rich,  and 
increased  with  goods,  and  have  need  of 
nothing;  and  knowest  not  that  thou  art 
wretched,  and  miserable,  and  poor,  and 
blind,  and  naked  : 

18  I  counsel  thee  to  buy"  of  me  gold 
tried  in  the  fire,  that  thou  mayest  be  rich, 
and  white  raiment,  that  thou  mayest  be 
clothed,  and  that  the  shame  of  thy  naked- 
ness do  not  appear;  and  anoint  &  thine 
eyes  With  eyesalve,  that  thou  mayest  see. 

19  As/  many  as  I  love,  I  rebuke  and 
chasten  :  be  zealous  therefore,  and  repent. 

20  Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and 
knock:''  if'  any  man  hear  my  voice,  and 
open  the  door,  I  will  come  in  to  him,  and 
will  sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me. 


Vision  of  the  throiie  in  heaven. 

21  To  him  that  overconieth  "  will  I  grant 
to  site  with  me  in  my  throne,  even  as  I 
also  overeame,*'  and  am  set  down  with  my 
lather  in  his  tlirone. 

•22  He  /^  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  chnrches. 

A  CHAPTER  4. 

After  this  I  h)oked,  and,  hehold,  a 
door  -Jt-ajj  opened  in  heaven  ;  and  tlie  ttrst 
voice  wTiich  I  heard  wax  as  it  were  of  a 
trumnpt  talkiiifr  with  me ;  wliich  said, 
Come  up  hitlier,  and  I  will  shew  thee 
things  wliich  must  be  hereafter. 

'2  And  immediately r^vas  in  "» the  Spirit: 
and,  behold,  a  throne «  was  set  in  heaven, 
and  one  sat  on  the  throne. 

3  And  he  that  sat  was  to  look  upon  like 
a  jasper  and  a  sardine  stone  :  and  there 
7cas  a  rai'  .low  '•  round  about  the  throne,  in 
sight  li)  d  unto  an  emerald. 

4  And  round  about  the  throne  were  four 
and  twenty  seats  :  and  "  upon  the  seats  I 
saw  four  and  twenty  i'  elders  sitting,  clothed 
in  white  raiment ; '"  and  they  had  on  their 
heads  crowns  of  gold. 

.1  And  out  of  the  throne  proceeded 
lightnings*  and  thunderings  and  voices : 
and  there  leere  seven  lamps  of  fire  burning 
before  the  throne,  which  are  the  seven 
Spirits  y  of  God. 

0  And  before  the  throne  there  was  a  *  sea 
of  glass  like  unto  crystal :  and  in  the  midst 
of  the  throne,  and  round  about  the  throne, 
were  four  beasts,"  full  of  eyes  before  and 
behind. 

7  And  the  first  beast  was  like^  a  lion, 
and  the  second  beast  like  a  calf,  and  the 
third  beast  had  a  face  as/  a  man,  and  the 
fourth  beast  was  like  ^  a  flying  eagle. 

5  And  the  four  beasts  had  each  of  them 
six  wings'  about  him  ;  and*=  they  were  full 
of  eyes  within  :  and  they  y  rest  not  day 
and  night,  saying,'  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord 
God  Almighty,  which  was,  and  is,  and  is 
to  come. 

9  And  when  those  beasts  give  glory 
and  honour  and  thanks  to  him  that  sat 
on  the  throne,  who  liveth  for  ever  and 
ever, 

10  The  four  and  twenty  elders  fall  down 
before  him  that  sat  on  the  throne,  and 
worship  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever, 
and  cast  their  crowns  before  the  throne, 
saying, 

11  Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive 
gloiy  and  honour  and  power : »  for  thou 
hast  created  all  things,  aad  for  thy  plea- 
sure they  are  and  were  created. 

ACHAFrER  5. 
ND  I  saw  in  the  right  hand  of  him  that 
sat  on  the  throne  a  book  written  within 
and  on  the  back  side,  sealed  with  seven 
seals. 

2  And  I  saw  a  strong  angel  pro- 
claiming with  a  loud  voice,  \\Tio  is  worthy 
to  open  the  book,  and  to  loose  the  seals 
thereof  ? 

3  And  9  no  man  in  heaven,  nor  in  earth, 
neither  imder  the  earth,  was  able  to  open 
the  book,  neither  to  look  thereon. 

4  And  I  wept  much,  because  no  man 
was  found  worthy  to  open  and  to  read  the 
book,  neither  to  look  thereon. 

5  And  one  of  the  elders  saith  unto  me, 
Weep  not :  behold,  the  Lion  ^  of  the  tribe 
of  Juda,  the  Root*  of  David,  hath  pre- 
vailed to  open  the  book,  and  to  loose  the 
seven  seals  thereof. 

C  And  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  in  the  midst  of 


A.n.  96. 


REVELATION,  6.  The  opening  of  the  seals. 

the  throne  and  of  the  four  beasts,  and  in 
the  midst  of  the  elders,  stood  a  ''Lamb, 
as  it  had  been  slain,  having  seven  «' horns 
and  seven  eyes,/  wliich  i'  are  the  seven 
Sjjirits  of  God  sent  forth  into  all  the  earth. 

7  And  lie  came  and  took  the  book  out 
of  the  right  hand  of  him  that  sat  upon  the 
throne. 

8  And  when  he  had  taken  the  book, 
the  four  beasts'  and  four  and  twenty 
elders  fell  down  before*^  the  Lamb,  having 
every  one  of  them  liarps,  and  golden  vials 
full  of /5 odours,  which  are  the  prayers' of 
saints. 

9  And  they  sung  a  new  song,"  saying, 
Thou  art  worthy  to  take  the  book,  and  to 
open  the  seals  thereof :  for  thou  wast 
slain,  and  hast  redeemed  us  to  God  by  thy 
blood, i'  out  of  every  kindred,'^  and  tongue, 
and  people,  and  nation  ; 

10  And  hast  made  us  unto  our  God 
kings «  and  priests:  and  we  shall <  reign 
on  the  earth. 

11  And  I  beheld,  and  I  heard  the  voice 
of  many  angels  round  about  the  throne 
and  the  beasts  and  the  elders :  and  the 
number  of  them  was  ten  thousand  times 
ten  thousand,  and  thousands  of  thou- 
sands ; 

12  Saying  with  a  loud  voice,  AVorthy  is 
the  Lamb  that  was  slain  to  receive  power, 
and  riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strength,  and 
honour,  and  glory,  and  blessing. 

13  And  every  creature  which  is  in  hea- 
ven, and  on  the  earth,  and  under  the  earth, 
and ''  such  as  are  in  the  sea,  and  all  that 
are  in  them,  heard  I  saying,  f<  Blessing, 
and  honour,  and  gloi-y,  and  power,  be  unto 
him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  'J  and 
unto  the  Lamb  for  ever  and  ever. 

14  And  the  four  beasts  said.  Amen. 
And  the  four  and  twenty  elders  fell  down 
and  worshipped  him  that  liveth  for  ever 
and  ever. 

A  CHAPTER  6. 

xVND  I  saw  when  the  Lamb  opened  one 
of  the  seals  ;  and  I  heard,  as  it  were  the 
noise  of  thunder,  one  of  the  four  beasts 
saying.  Come  and  see. 

2  And  I  saw,  and  behold  a  white '"  horse : 
and  he  that  sat  on  him  had  a  bow  ;  and  a 
crown  was  given  unto  him :  and  he  went 
forth  conquering,"  and  to  conquer. 

3  And  when  he  had  opened  the  second 
seal,  I  heard  the  second  beast  say.  Come 
and  see. 

4  And  there  went  out  another  horse  that 
was  red  :  and  power  was  given  to  him  that 
sat  thereon  to  take  peace  from  the  earth, 
and  that  they  should  kill  one  another  :  and 
there  was  given  unto  him  a  great  sword. 

5  And  when  he  had  opened  the  third 
seal,  I  heard  the  third  beast  say.  Come 
and  see.  And  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  a  black 
horse  ;  and  p  he  that  sat  on  him  had  a  pair 
of  balances  in  his  hand. 

6  And  I  heard  a  voice  in  the  midst  of 
the  four  beasts  say,  "J  A  measure  of  wheat 
for  a  penny,  and  three  measures  of  barley 
for  a  penny  ;  and  see  thou  liurt  not  the  oil 
and  the  wine. 

7  And  when  he  had  opened  the  fourth 
seal,  I  heard  the  voice  of  the  fourth  beast 
say.  Come  and  see. 

8  And  I  looked,  and  behold  a  pale 
horse  ;  and  his  name  that  sat  on  him  was 
Death,  and  Hell «  followed  with  him.  And 
power  was  given  funto  them  over  the 
fourth  part  of  the  earth,  to   kill"  with 


(t  ch.  2.  7,  rrf. 

1  JiU).  X  4,  5. 
b  Is.  53.  7. 

Jno.  1.  29. 

He.  7.  i^'-^. 
c  a  Ti.  4.  7,  S. 
d  Mat.  28.  IS. 
e  Jno.  11).  .">.'!. 

Ro.  8.  17,  :i7. 

Col.  2.  15. 
/  He.  4.  l;!.  14. 
ff  ch.  1.  4. 
1  Co.  12.  4- 
13. 
h  ch.  1.  3,  »•./. 
i  ch.  4.  4.  10. 
*  He.  1.  (J,  8. 

j3  or,  incense. 


I  Ps.  141.  2. 

Lu.  1.  10. 
m  Eze.  2.  '2. 

Ac.  10.  10. 

2C0.12.  1,  2. 
»i  ch.  14.  3. 
o  Eze.  1.  26. 
23. 
p  Ac.  20.  28. 

1  Pe.  1.  18, 
19. 
g  ch.  7.  9. 
r  Oe.  9. 12, 1.3. 

Ex.  34.  6,  7. 

Ps.  8.*;.  10. 

I.S.  54.  7-10. 
s  ch.  1.  6,  r</. 
t  L>!i.  7. 18,  27. 
u  He.  12.  23. 
V  1  Ch.  24.  4, 5. 

Mat.  10.  2. 

Ac.  7.  8. 
wch.  19.8. 
X  Ex.  19.  16. 
y  cb.  1.  4. 

1  Co.  12.  4- 
13. 
z  ch.  1.5.  2. 

Zee.  13.  1. 
a  Eze.  1.  5. 

1  Co.  4.  1. 

6  ch.  20.  13. 

c  2  Co.  11.  21- 

29. 

d  1  Ch.  29.  11. 

1  Ti.  6.  IG. 
/  Ac.  6.  3,  10. 

1  Th.  2.  7.  8. 
g  He.  1.  6,  8. 
h  Col.  3.  2. 

i  Is.  6.  2. 

2  Ti.  4.  2,  5. 
k  1  Ti.  4.  16. 


I  1  Jno.  5.  7. 
m  Zee.  6.  3. 
n  Pa.  45.  3-5. 
o  Col.  1.  16. 
p  Le.  26.  26. 
q  Milt.  24.  36. 
r  Ge.  49.  9, 10. 

6  The  word 
chain  ix 
signitieth 
a  measure 
coiit.aiiiiiig 
one  wine 
((iiart,  and 
the  twelfth 
liart  of  a 
quart. 

s  Is.  11.  1,  10. 
t  1  Co.  15.  55. 

f  or,  to  him. 

u  Eze.  14.  21. 


179 


Sealing  of  God's  servants. 

sword,  and  with  hunger,  and  with  death, 

and  with  the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

9  And  when  he  had  opened  the  fifth  seal, 
I  saw  under  the  altar"  the  souls  of  them 
that  were  slain  for  the  word  of  God,  and  f' 
for  the  testimony  which  they  held  : 

10  And  they  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  say- 
ing, Howy  long,  0  Lord,  holy  and  true, 
do'st  thou  not  judge  and  avenge ''  our  blood 
on  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth  ? 

11  And^  white '"^  robes  were  given  unto 
every  one  of  them ;  and  it  was  said  unto 
them,  that  they  should  rest  yet  for  a  little 
season,  until"  their  fellowservants  also  and 
their  brethren,  that  should  be  killed  as  they 
were,  should  be  fulfilled. 

12  And  I  beheld  when  he  had  opened 
the  sixth  seal,  and,  lo,  there  was  a  great 
earthquake ;  and  the  sun  p  became  black 
as  sackcloth  of  hair,  and  the  moon  became 
as  blood ; 

13  And  the  stars  of  heaven  fell  unto 
the  earth,  even  as  a  fig  tree  casteth  her 
/3  untimely  figs,  when  she  is  shaken  of  a 
mighty  wind. 

14  And  the  heaven  <  departed  as  a  scroll 
when  it  is  rolled  together :  and  every 
mountain  and  island  were  moved  out  of 
their  places. 

15  And'"  the  kings  of  the  earth,  and  the 
great  men,  and  the  rich  men,  and  the 
chief  captains,  and  the  mighty  men,  and 
every  bondman,  and  every  freeman,  hid 
themselves  ^  in  the  dens  and  in  the  rocks 
of  the  mountains ; 

16  And  said  &  to  the  mountains  and  rocks, 
Fall  on  us,  and  hide  us  from  the  face  of  him 
that  sitteth  on  the  throne,  and  from  the 
wrath  of  the  Lamb  : 

17  For  the*  great  day  of  his  wrath  is 
come  ;  and  who «  shall  be  able  to  stand  ? 

A  CHAPTER  7. 

iSTD  after  these  things  I  saw  four  an- 
gels standing  on  the  four  corners  of  the 
earth,  holding  the  four  winds/  of  the 
earth,  that  the  wind  should  not  blow 
on  the  earth,  nor  on  the  sea,  nor  on  any 
tree. 

2  And  I  saw  another  angel »  ascending 
from  the  east,  having  the  seal*;  of  the  living 
God  :  and  he  cried  with  a  loud  voice  to  the 
four  angels,  to  whom  it  was  given  to  hurt 
the  earth  and  the  sea, 

3  Saying,  Hurt,  not  the  earth,  neither 
the  sea,  nor  the  trees,  till  we  have' sealed 
the  servants  of  our  God  in  their  fore- 
heads.« 

4  And  I  heard  the  number  of  them  which 
were  sealed  :  and  there  tvere  sealed  an  hun- 
dred ajid  forty  and  four"  thousand  of  all 
the  tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

5  Of  the  tribe  of  JudaP  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben 
tvere  sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of  Gad  ivere  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

6  Of  the  tribe  of  Aser  ivere  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Nepthalim  ivere 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of 
Manasses  were  sealed  twelve  tiiousand. 

7  Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  ^vere  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  ti-ibe  of  Levi 
tvere  sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of  Issachar  were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

S  Of  the  tribe  of  Zabulon  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph 
icere  sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of  Benjamin  tvere  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

9  After  this  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  a  great 
multitude,  which  no  man  could  number, 


A.n. 


REVELATION,  7.  The  seven  trumpets. 

of  all  nations, a  and  kindreds,  and  people, 
and  tongues,  stood  before  the  throne,  and 
before  the  Lamb,  clothed  &  with  white 
robes,  and  palms  in  their  hands  ; 

10  And  cried  with  a  .  ud  voice,  saying,  < 
Salvation «  to  our  God  \v  ich  sitteth  upon| 
the  throne,  and/  unto  t\.d  Lamb.  \ 

11  And  all  the  angels  stood  round  about 
the  throne,  and  about  the  elders  >■  and  the 
four  beasts,*:  and  fell  before  the  throne  on 
their  faces,  and  worshipped  God, 

12  Saying,^  Amen  :  Blessing,  and  glory, 
and  wisdom,  and  thanksgiving,  and  ho- 
nour, and  power,  and  might,  be  unto  our 
God  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

13  And  one  of  the  elders  answered, 
saying  unto  me,  What  are  these  which  are 
arrayed  in  white  robes  ?  and  whence  came 
they  ? 

14  And  I  said  unto  him.  Sir,  thou  know- 
est.  And  he  said  to  me.  These  are  they 
which  came  out  of  great  tribulation,?  and 
have  washed'"  their  robes,  and  made  them 
white  in  the  blood*  of  the  Lamb. 

15  Therefore  are  they  before  the  throne 
of  God,  and  serve  him  day  and  night  in  his 
temple  :  and  he  that  sitteth  on  the  thi'one 
shall  dwell «  among  them. 

16  They  shall  hunger"  no  more,  neither 
thirst  any  more  ;  neither  shall  the  sun  light 
on  them,  nor  any  heat.": 

17  For  the  Lamb,  which  is  in  the  midst 
of  the  throne,  shall  feed  2/  them,  and  shall 
lead  them  unto  living  fountains  of  waters  : 
and  God  shall  wipe"  away  all  tears  from 
their  eyes. 

A  CHAPTER  8. 

xxND  when  he  had  opened  the  seventh 
seal,"  there  was  silence  in  heaven  about  the 
space  of  half  an  horn-. 

2  And  I  saw  the  seven  angels  which  stood 
before  God ;  and  to  them  were  given  seven 
trumpets. 

3  And  another  angel  came  and  stood  at 
the  altar,  having  a  golden  censer;  £/and 
there  was  given  unto  him  much  incense, 
that  he  should  y  offer  it  with  the  ''prayers 
of  all  saints  upon  the  golden  altar  which 
was  before  the  throne. 

4  And  the  smoke  of  the  incense,  which 
came  with  the  prayers  of  the  saints,  as- 
cended up  before  God  out  of  the  angel's 
hand. 

5  And  the  angel  took  the  censer,  ,and 
filled  it  with  fire  of  the  altar,  and  "'cast  it 
5 into  the  earth:  and  there  were  voices, 
and  thunderings,  and  lightnings,  and  an 
earthquake. 

6  And  the  seven  angels  which  had  the 
seven  trumpets  prepared  themselves  to 
sound. 

7  The  first  angel  somided,  and  there 
followed  hail  and  fire  mingled  with  blood, 
and  they  were  cast  upon  the  earth ;  and 
the  third  part  of  trees  a  was  burnt  up,  and 
all  green  grass  was  burnt  up. 

8  And  the  second  angel  sounded,  and  as 
it  were  a  great  mountain »"  burning  with 
fire  was  cast  into  the  sea :»  and  the  third 
part  of  the  sea  became  blood  ;  * 

9  And  the  third  part  of  the  creatures 
which  were  in  the  sea,  and  had  life,  died ; 
and  the  third  part  of  the  ships  were  de- 
stroyed. 

10  And  the  third  angel  sounded,  and 
there  fell"  a  great  star  from  heaven,  burn- 
ing as  it  Avere  a  lamp,  and  it  fell  upon  the 
third  part  of  the  rivers,  and  upon  the  foun- 
tains of  waters : 


a  ch.  5.  9.    . 
6  ver.  14. 
ch.  19.  8. 

1  Co.  6.  11. 
c  oh.  8.  3. 

d  Mat.  14.  4, 
10. 
Ac.  18.  5,  12. 
23.  11, 12. 
28.23. 

2  Ti.  1.  8. 

4.  5,  6. 
e  Is.  43.  11. 
f  He.  1.  6,  8. 
'/  ch.  8.  4. 
h  De.  32.  41. 
i  ch.  4.  4. 
k  ch.  4.  6. 
I  Lu.  16.  22. 
Mich.  7.9,  14. 
n  ch.  5.  13, 14. 

Jude  2.5. 
o  He.  11.  40. 
2}  ver.  15. 

Joel  2.  10, 

31. 

3.  1.5. 

Mat.  24.  29. 
q  ch.  6.  9. 

Jug.  16.  33. 

Ac.  14.  22. 

2  Ti.  3.  12. 
r  1  Co.  6.  11. 

He.  9.  14. 


/3  or,  green. 


s  ch.  1.  5. 

1  Juo.  1.  7. 
t  Is.  34.  4. 
u  ch.  21.  3,  4. 
V  Is.  49.  10. 

Mat.  5.  6. 

Jno.  4.  14. 
6.35. 
w  Ps.  76.  12. 
z  Is.  4.  6. 
!/Ps.23.1,2,5. 
36.8. 

Is.  40.  11. 
2  Is.  2.  19. 
a  Is.  25.  8. 
b  ch.  9.  6. 

Ho   10.  8. 

Lu.  23.  30. 
c  ch.  5.  1. 
d  Is.  13.  6. 

Ro.  2.  5. 

e  Ps.  76.  7. 

/  Da.  7.  2. 

(/  Le.  16.  11- 

14. 


y  or,  add  it  to. 


h  ch.  5.  8. 
6.  10. 
Lu.  1.  10. 
He.  7.  24,  25. 
i  Mai.  3.  1. 
4.  2. 
Mat.  2.  2. 
Lu.  24.  47. 
k  2  Co.  1.  21. 

Ep.  1.  12*'-14. 

2  Ti.  2.  19. 
I  ch.  14.  1. 

Eze.  9.  4. 
mJe.  7.  16. 


5  or,  iQJon. 


n  ch.  22.  4. 
o  ch.  14.  1. 
p  6e.  49.  8-10. 
q  1  Sa.  15.  3. 
r  Je.  51.  25. 
«  Am.  7.  4. 
t  ch.  16.  3. 
u  ch.  9.  1. 


180 


Woe  of  locttsts. 


REVELATION,   11. 


The  seven  thunders. 


11  And  the  name  of  the  star  is  called 
Wormwood  :  c  and  the  third  part  of  tlie 
waters''  l)ecame  wormwood;  and  many 
men  died  of  the  waters,  because  they  were 
made  hitter. 

1'2  And  the  fourth  angel  sounded,  and 
the  third  part  of  the  sun«  was  smitten, 
and  the  tliifii  part  of  the  moon,  and  the 
third  part  y*  che  stars ;  so  as  the  third 
part  of  them  was  darkenetl,  and  tlie  day 
shone  not  for  a  third  part  t)f  it,  and  the 
night  likewise. 

13  And  I  beheld,  ^iid  heard  an  angel 
flying!/  through  the  miilst  of  heaven,  say- 
ing with  a  loud  voice.  Woe,  woe,  woe,  to 
the  inhabiters  of  the  earth,  by  reason  of 
tlie  other  voices  of  the  trumpet  of  the  three 
angels,  wly-^h  aie  yet  to  sound  I 

A/  CHAPTER  9. 

ND  /Ine  fifth  angel  sounded,  and  I  saw 
astarfc  fall  from  heaven  unto  the  earth: 
and  to  him  was  given  the  key  of  ,tiie  bot- 
tomless pit." 

2  And  lie  opened  the  bottomless  pit;  and 
there  arose  a  smoke  out  of  the  pit,  as  the 
smoke  of  a  great  furnace;  and  the  sun 
and  the  air  were  darkened  p  by  reason  of 
the  smoke  of  the  pit. 

3  And  there  came  out  of  the  smoke 
locusts  1  upon  the  earth  :  and  unto  them 
was  given  power,  as  the  scorpions  f  of  the 
earth  have  power. 

4  And  it  was  commanded  them"  that 
they  should  not  hurt  the  grass  of  the  earth, 
neither  any  green  thing,  neither  any  tree  ; 
but  only  those  men  which  have  not  the 
seal "  of  God  in  their  foreheads. 

5  And  to  them  it  was  given  that  they 
should  not  kill  them,  but  that  they  should 
be  tormented  five  months  :  and  their  tor- 
ment wan  as  the  torment  of  a  scorpion, 
when  he  striketh  a  man. 

6  And  in  those  days  shall  men  a;  seek 
death,  and  shall  not  find  it ;  and  shall  de- 
sire to  die,  and  deatli  shall  flee  from  them. 

7  And  the  shapes '  of  the  locusts  were 
like  unto  horses  prepared  uTito  battle  ;  and 
on  their  heads  were  as  it  were^  crowns 
like  gold,  and  their  faces  =  ivetre  as  the  faces 
of  men. 

8  And  they  had  hair  as  the  hair  of  women, 
and  their  teeth  <"  were  as  the  teeth  of  lions. 

9  And  they  had  breastplates,  as  it  were 
breastplates  of  iron ;  and  the  sound  of 
their  wings  was  as  the  sound  of  y  chariots 
of  many  horses  running  to  battle. 

10  And  they  had  tails  like  unto  scor- 
pions, and  there  were  stings  in  their  tails  : 
aud*^  their  power  was  to  hurt  men  five 
months. 

11  And  they  had  a  king'"  over  them, 
which  is  the  angel  of  the  bottomless  pit, 
whose  name  in  the  Helnew  tongue  is 
Abaddon,  but  in  the  Greek  tongue  hath  hi^ 
name  /^  ApoUyon. 

12  One"  woe  is  past;  and,  behold,  there 
come  two  woes  more  hereafter. 

13  And  the  sixth  angel  sounded,  and  I 
heatd  a  voice  from  the  four  horns  of  the 
golden  altar  which  is  before  God, 

14  Saying  to  the  sixth  angel  which  had 
the  trumpet.  Loose  the  four  angels  which 
ai-e  bound  in  the  great  river  Euphrates.p 

15  And  the  four  angels  were  loosed, 
which  were  prepared  r  ifor  an  hour,  and  a 
day,  and  a  month,  and  a  year,  for  to  "Slay 
the  thirds  part  of  men. 

16  And  the  number  of  the  army*  of, 
the  horsemen  were  two  hundred  thousand 


1       A.fK  !h;. 

•I  I'a.  m.  IT. 

b  til.  7.  4. 

c  De.  29.  18. 

Am.  ."5.  7. 

He.  12.  15. 

d  Ex.  1J5.  2.). 

Je.  9.  lis. 

ISt.  15. 

e  Is.  13.  10. 

Je.  4.  2:i. 

.Juel  2.  10. 

Am.  8.  9. 

/  1  Ch.  12.  8. 

Is.  6.  28.  29. 

r/  cll.  14.  6. 

h  Is.  9.  15. 

Kp.  4.  14. 

i  Jo.  5.3;  8.  C. 

k  ch.  8.  10. 

2  Th.  2.  :{. 

I  Le.  17.  7. 

1  Co.  10.  20. 

1  Ti.  4.  l-.i. 

m  Ps.  135.  16. 

Is.  40.  19. 

20. 

n  oh.  17.  8. 

0  ch.  22.  15. 

P  Joel  2.  2. 

7  Ex.  10.  4. 

r  ver.  10. 

s  Ge.  9.  12. 13. 

Is.  54.  7-10. 

Eze.  1.  28. 

(  ch.  1.  15, 16. 

Mat.  17.  2. 

«  ch.  6.  6. 

V  ch.  7.  3. 

14.1. 

Ex.  12.  23. 

Job  2.  6. 

Eze.  9.  4. 

Jiio.  19.  11. 

w  ch.  8.  5. 

14.2. 

X  Job  3.  21. 

Je.  8.  3. 

y  Da.  8.  26. 

12.  4,  9. 

z  Joel  2.  4. 

a  Ex.  6.  8. 

De.  32.  40. 

l>  Xa.  .3.  17. 

c  Da.  7.  4.  8. 

d  ch.  14.  7. 

Ne.  9.  6. 

e  Ps.  57.  4. 

Joel  1.  6. 

/  Da.  12.  7. 

(/  Xa.  2.  4. 

h  ch.  11.  15. 

i  Ro.  11.  25. 

Ep.  3.  5-9. 

k  ver.  5. 

I  ver.  4. 

774  Ep.  2.  2. 

/3  That  is,  a 

Uentroyer. 

n  ch.  8.  13. 

o  Kze.  3.  1-3. 

IJ  ch.  16.  12. 

Oe.  2.  14. 

Je.  51.  63. 

y  or,  at. 

q  ch.  8.  7-9. 

r  ch.  21.  1.5. 

s  Eze.  38.  4. 

Da.  11.  40. 

t  Is.  8.  20. 

Eze.  xl. 

xlviii. 

u  1  Co.  3.  16. 

17. 

181 


thousand : "  and  I  heard  '<  the  number  of 
them. 

17  And  thus  I  saw  the  horses  in  the  vi- 
sion, and  them  that  sat  on  them,  having 
brea.stplates  of  fire,  an<l  of  jacinth,  and 
brimstone  :  and  the  heads  of  the  horses 
were  as  the  heads  of  lions  :/  and  out  of 
their  mouths  issued  fire  and  smoke  and 
brimstone. 

IS  By  these  three  was  the  third  part  of 
men  killed,  by  the  fire,  and  by  the  smoke, 
and  by  the  brimstone,  wl/ich  issued  out 
of  their  mouths. 

li»  For  their  power  is  in  their  mouth,  and 
in  their  tails  :  for  their  tails''  were  like 
unto  serpents,  and  had  heads,  and  with 
them  they  do  hurt. 

20  And  the  rest  of  the  men  which  were 
not  killed  by  these  plagues,  yet » repented 
not  of  the  works  of  their  hands,  that  they 
should  not  worship  devils,' and  idols"'  of 
gold,  and  silver,  and  brass,  and  stone,  and 
of  wood  :  which  neither  can  see,  nor  hear, 
nor  walk : 

21  Neither  repented  they  of  their  mur- 
ders, nor  of  their  sorceries,"  nor  of  their 
fornication,  nor  of  their  thefts. 

A  CHAlTEll  10. 

jtVXD  I  saw  another  mighty  angel  come 
down  from  heaven,  clothed  with  a  cloud : 
and  a  rainbow  »  zihis  upon  his  head,  and  his 
face '  was  as  it  were  the  sun,  and  his  feet 
as  pillars  of  fire  : 

2  And  he  had  in  his  hand  a  little  book 
open :  and  he  set  his  right  foot  upon  the 
sea,  and  his  left  foot  on  the  earth, 

3  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  as  v-hen 
a  lion  roareth  :  and  when  he  had  cried, 
seven  thunders  "'  uttered  their  voices. 

4  And  when  the  seven  thunders  had  ut- 
tered their  voices,  I  was  about  to  write :  an4 
I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  saying  unto 
me,  .Seal  i'  up  those  things  which  the  seven 
thunders  uttered,  and  write  them  not. 

5  And  the  angel  which  I  saw  stand  upon 
the  sea  and  upon  the  earth  lifted  »  up  his 
hand  to  heaven, 

G  And  sware  by  him  that  liveth  for  ever 
and  ever,  who''  created  heaven,  and  the 
things  that  therein  are,  and  the  earth,  and 
the  things  that  therein  are,  and  the  sea,  and 
the  things  which  are  therein,  that/  there 
should  be  time  no  longer : 

7  But  in  the  days  of  the  voice  of  the 
seventh /i  angel,  when  he  shall  begin  to 
sound,  the  mystery'  of  God  should  be 
finished,  as  he  hath  declared  to  his  ser- 
vants the  prophets. 

8  And  the  voice'  which  I  heard  from 
heaven  spake  unto  me  again,  and  said.  Go 
a7id  take  the  little  book  which  is  open  in 
the  hand  of  the  angel  which  standeth  upon 
the  sea  and  upon  the  earth. 

9  And  I  went  unto  the  angel,  and  said 
unto  him,  Give  me  the  little  book.  And 
he  said  unto  me.  Take  it,"  and  eat  it  up ; 
and  it  shall  make  thy  belly  bitter,  but  it 
shall  be  in  thy  mouth  sweet  as  honey. 

10  And  I  took  the  little  book  out  of  the 
angel's  hand,  and  ate  it  up ;  and  it  was  in 
my  mouth  sweet  as  honey  :  and  as  soon  as 
I  had  eaten  it,  my  belly  was  bitter. 

11  And  he  said  unto  me.  Thou  must 
prophesy  again  before  many  peoples,  and 
nations,  and  tongues,  and  kings. 

A  CHAPTER  11. 

jtxND  there  was  given  me  a  reed'"  like 
unto  a  rod  :  and  the  angel  stood,  saying, 
Rise,  and  measure*  the  temple"  of  God, 


The  tu'o  ivitnesses. 


REVELATION,   12. 


The  dragon  cast  to  the  earth. 


and   the   altar,   and   them   that  worship 
therein. 

2  But  the  court™  which  is  without  tlie 
temple  /3 leave  out,  and  measure  it  not; 
fore  it  is  given  unto  the  Gentiles  :  and  the 
holy  city  shall  they  tread  under  f'  foot  forty 
and  two  months. 

3  And  I  will  ^  give  power  unto  my « tap 
witnesses.^  and  they  shall  prophesy  a 
thousand  two  hundred  and  threescore 
days,  clothed  in  sackcloth. *-" 

4  These  are  the  two"'  olive  trees,  and  the 
two  candlesticks"  standing  before  the  God 
of  the  earth. 

5  And  if  any  man  will  hurt  them,?  fire 
proceedeth  out  of  their  mouth,  and  devour- 
eth  their  enemies  :  and  if  any  man  will  hurt 
them,  he  must  in  this  manner  be  killed.* 

6  These '  have  power  to  shut  heaven, 
that  it  rain  not  in  the  days  of  their  pro- 
phecy :  and  have  power  over  waters  "  to 
turn  them  to  blood,  and  to  smite  the  earth 
with  all  plagues,  as  often  as  they  will. 

7  And  when  they  shall  have  finished 
their  testimony,  the  beast  a;  that  ascendeth 
out  of  the  bottomless  pit  shall  "  make  war 
against  them,  and  shall  overcome  them, 
and  kill  them. 

8  And  their  dead  bodies  shall  lie  in  the 
street  of  the  great  city,  which  spiritually  is 
called  Sodom  &  and  Egypt,"  where  also  our 
Lord  was  crucified. 

9  And  they  of  the  people,  and  kindreds, 
and  tongues,  and  nations,  shall  see  their 
dead  bodies  three  days  and  an  half,  and 
shall  not  suffer  their  dead  bodies  to  be  put 
in  graves. 

10  And  they  that  dwell  upon  the  earth 
shall  rejoice  over  them,  and  make  merry, 
and  shall  send  gifts  one  to  another;  be- 
cause these  two  prophets  tormented  them 
that  dwelt  on  the  earth. 

11  And  after  three  days  and  an  half  the 
Spirit 'i  of  life  from  God  entered  into  them, 
and  they  stood  upon  their  feet ;  and  great 
fear  fell  upon  them  which  saw  them. 

12  And  they  heard  a  great  voice  from 
heaven  saying  unto  them.  Come  up  hither. 
And   they   ascended  up  to    heaven  in  a. 

fj^ti. cloud  ;'  and  their  enemies'"  beheld  them. 

13  And  the  same  hour  was  there  a  great 
earthquake,  and  the  tenth  pai't  of  the  city 
fell,  and  in  the  earthquake  were  slain  f  of 
men  seven  thousand :  and  the  remnant 
were  affrighted,  and  gave  p  glory  to  the  God 
of  heaven. 

14  The  second?  woe  is  past;  a?icZ,  behold, 
the  third  woe  cometh  quickly. 

15  And  the  seventh  '•  angel  sounded  ;  and 
there  wei'e  great  voices  in  heaven,  saying. 
The  kingdoms  of  this  world  are  become  the 
kingdoms  of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ; 
and  he  «  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

16  And  the  four  and  twenty^  elders, 
which  sat  before  God  on  their  seats,  fell 
upon  their  faces  and  worshipped  God, 

17  Saying,  We  give  thee  thanks,  0  Lord 
God  Almighty,  which  art,  and  wast,  and 

^agfi  to  «ome  ;  because  thou  hast  taken  to 
thee  thy  great  power,  and  hast  reigned. a; 

18  And  the  nations  were  angry,  and  thy 
wrath  is  come,  and  the  time  y  of  the  dead, 
that  they  should  be  judged,  and  that  thou 
shouldest  give  reward  "  unto  thy  servants 
the  prophets,  and  to  the  saints,  and  them 
that  fear  thy  name,  small''  and  great ;  and 
shouldest  destroy  them  which  ■^  destroy  the 
earth. 

19  And  the  temple  c  of  God  was  opened 


a  Eo.  2.  28,  29. 


h  ch.  16. 18. 21. 
c  Lu.  21.  24. 
d  Da.  7,  25. 


V  or,  sign. 

5  or,  give 
unto  my 
two  wit- 
nesses that 
they  may 
projjhosy. 


e  De.  17.  6. 

Mat.  18.  16. 
/  Ps.  84.  11. 

Mai.  4.  2. 
g  Col.  3.  2. 
h  ch.  20.  4. 

Mat.  10.  32. 

Mar.  6.  7. 
i  Ep.  2.  20. 
7^  Eze.  9.  4. 
I  Jno.  16.  33. 
niZec.  4.  11, 
14. 

1  Jno.  2.  20. 
n  ch.  1.  20. 

Ph.  2. 15, 16. 

0  ver.  9. 

p  Da.  7.  24. 
q  Ps.  IS.  8. 
r  Is.  9.  15. 
s  Nu.  16.  35. 

Ho.  6.  5. 
t  1  Ki.  17.  1. 
M  Ex.  7.  19. 
V  Is.  7.  14. 
w  Ps.  2.  9. 
X  ch.  17.  8. 
y  ch.  11.  1-14. 

2  Th.  2.  8. 
z  Da.  7.  21. 

Zee.  14.  2. 
a  ch.  11.  3. 
b  Is.  1.  10. 
e  Ex.  20.  2. 
d  Ge.  3.  1,  4. 
e  Jiio.  8.  44. 
/•  Zee.  3.  1. 
g  ch.  11.  15. 
h  Eze.  37.  5- 
14. 
i  Ro.  8.  33,  37 
j  Lu.  14.  26. 
k  Ps.  96.  11 . 

Is.  49.  13. 

1  1  Th.  4.  17. 
mMal.  3.  18. 
n  ch.  8.  13. 

o  ch.  10.  6. 


f  names  of 


P  Is.  26. 1.5, 16. 
q  ch.  8.  13. 

r  ch.  10.  7. 
s  Is.  40.  31. 
t  ch.  11.  2,  3. 
H  Da.  2.  44. 

7. 14, 18. 
('  oh.  4.  4,  rf. 
w  Is.  59.  19. 
X  ch.  19.  6. 
y  He.  9.  27. 
2  Ge.  3.  1.5. 
a  ch.  22.  12. 
b  ch.  19.  5. 


e  ch.  15.  5,  8 
d  Da.  7.  7. 
e  Lu.  21.  2.5. 


182 


in  heaven,  and  there  was  seen  in  his  temple 
the  ark  of  his  testament :  and  there  were 
lightnings,  and  voices,  and  thunderings, 
and  an  earthquake, &  and  great  hail. 

A  CHAPTT^T?   12. 

-TXiSTD  there  appeare.  a  great  r  wonder  in 
hea^'en  ;  a  woman  ch/thed  with  the  /  sun, 
and!/  the  moon  under  her  feet,  and  upon 
her  head  a  crown  of «"  twelve  stars  : 

2  And  she  being  with  child  cried,  travail- 
ing' in  birth,  and  pained  to  be  delivered. 

3  And  there  appeared  another  y  wonder 
in  heaven  ;  and  behold  a  great  red  dragon," 
having  seven  heads  andp  ten  horns,  and 
seven  crowns  upon  his  heads. 

4  And  his  tail  »•  drew  the  third  part  of  the 
stars  of  heaven,  and  did  cast  them  to  the 
earth  :  and  the  dragon  stood  before  the  wo- 
man which  was  ready  to  be  delivered,  for 
to  devour  her  child  as  soon  as  it  was  bom. 

5  And  !•'  she  brought  forth  a  man  child, 
who^  was  to  rule  all  nations  with  a  rod  of 
iron  :  and  her  child  was  caught  up  unto 
God,  and  to  his  throne. 

6  Andy  the  woman  fled  into  the  wilder- 
ness, where  she  hath  a  place  prepared  of 
God,  that  they  should  feed  her  there"  a 
thousand  two  hundred  «ncZ  threescore  days. 

7  And  there  Avas  war  in  heaven  :  Michael 
and  his  angels  fought  against  the  dragon ; 
and  the  dragon  fought  and  his  angels, 

8  And  prevailed  not ;  neither  was  their 
place  found  any  more  in  heaven. 

9  And  the  great  dragon  was  cast  out, 
that  old  serpent, ««  called  the  Devil,^  and 
Satan,/  which  deceiveth  the  whole  world  : 
he  was  cast  out  into  the  earth,  and  his 
angels  were  cast  out  with  him. 

10  And  I  heard  a  loud  voice  saying  in 
heaven.  Now?  is  come  salvation,  and 
strength,  and  the  kingdom  of  oar  God, 
and  the  power  of  his  Christ :  for  the  ac- 
cuser of  our  brethren  is  cast  down,  which 
accused  them  before  our  God  day  and 
night. 

11  And  they  overcame*  him  by  the  blood 
of  the  Lamb,  and  by  the  word  of  their 
testimony ;  and  they  loved  not  their  livesi 
unto  the  death. 

12  Therefore  ^  rejoice,  ye  heavens,  and  ye 
that  dwell  in  them.  Woe  « to  the  inhabiters 
of  the  earth,  and  of  the  sea  !  for  the  devil 
is  come  down  unto  you,  having  great  wrath, 
because «  he  knoweth  that  he  hath  but  a 
short  time. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw  that  he  was 
cast  unto  the  earth,  he  persecuted  the  wo- 
man which  brought  forth  the  man  child. 

14  And  to  the  woman  were  given  two 
wings «  of  a  great  eagle,  that  she  might  fly 
into  the  wilderness,  into  her  place,  where 
she  is  nourished  for*  a  time,  and  times,  and 
half  a  time,  from  the  face  of  the  serpent. 

15  And  the  serpent  cast  out  of  his  mouth 
water  as  a  flood,'"  after  the  woman,  that  he 
might  cause  her  to  be  carried  away  of  the 
flood. 

16  And  the  earth  helped  the  woman,  and 
the  earth  opened  her  mouth,  and  swallow- 
ed up  the  flood  which  the  dragon  cast  out 
of  his  mouth. 

17  And  the  dragon  was  wroth  with  the 
woman,3-  and  went  to  make  war  with  the 
remnant  of  her  seed,  which  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  God,  and  have  the  testimony 
of  Jesus  Chi'ist. 

A  CHAPTER  13. 

ND  I  stood  upon  the  sand  of  the  sea, 
and  saw  a  beast''  rise  up  out  of  the  ^ sea, 


The  Uco  beasts. 

having:"  seven  lieads  and  ten  hnms,  and 
upon  his  horns  ten  crowns,  and''  upon  his 
lieads  tlie  /^name  of  hhispheniy. 

•2  And  the  beast  which  I  saw  was*"  like 
unto  a  leopard,  and  his  feet  were  as  the  feet 
of  a  l)ear,  and  his  mouth  as  the  mouth  of  a 
Hon  :  and  the  dracron/nrave  him  his  power, 
and  his  seat,  and  j^^^eat  authority. 

3  And  I  saw  ->ne  of  his  heads,  as  it  were 
wounded  y  n)  death  ;  and  his  deadly  wound 
was  healed  :  and  all  the  world  wondered  *■■ 
after  the  beast. 

4  And  tliey  worshipped  the  dragon  which 
gave  power  unto  the  rieast :  and  they  wor- 
shipped the  beast,  saying,  A\lio  in  like  unto 
the  l)east  ?  who  "  is  able  to  make  war  with 
him? 

5  And  tb-^re  was  given  unto  him  a  mouth  v 
speakinjr  great  things  and  blasphemies ; 
and  pc.ver  was  given  unto  him  to  f  con- 
tinue forty  «  and  two  months. 

0  And  he  opened  his  moutli  in  blasphemy 
against  God,  to  blaspheme  his  name,  and 
his  tabernacle,"  and  them  that  dwell  in 
heaven.  I' 

7  And  it  was  given  unto  him  to  make 
war"'  with  the  saints,  and  to  overcome 
them  :  and  pf)wer  was  given  him  over  all 
kindreds,  and  tongues,  and  nations. 

S  And  all  that  dwell  upon  the  eai'th  shall 
woi-ship  him,  whose  names  ai-e  not  written 
in  the  book  v  of  life  of  the  Lamb  slain  from^ 
the  foundation  of  the  world. 

P  If  any  man  have  an  ear,  let  him  hear. 

10  He  that  leadeth  into  captivity  shall 
go  into  captivity:  lie&  that  killeth  with 
the  sword  must  be  killed  with  the  sword. 
Here  is  the  patience  f^  and  the  faith  of  the 
saints. 

11  And  I  beheld  another «"  beast  coming 
up  out  of  the  earth ;  and  he  had  two  horns 
like  a  lamb,  and  he  spake  as  a  dragon. 

12  And  he  e.xeix-iseth  all  the  power  of 
the  first  beast  before  him,  and  causeth 
the  earth  and  them  which  dwell  therein 
to  M-orship  the  first  beast,  whose  deadly 
wound  was  healed. 

13.  And  he  doeth  great  wonders,'  so  that 
he  maketh  fire  come  down  from  heaven  on 
the  eartli  in  the  sight  of  men, 

14  And  deceiveth  them  that  dwell  on 
the  earth  by  the  vieaiu  of  those  miracles 
which  he  had  power  to  do  in  the  sight  of 
the  l)east;  saying  to  them  that  dwell  on 
the  earth,  that  they  should  make  an  image 
to  the  beast,  which  had  the  wound  by  a 
sword,  and  did  live. 

15  And  he  had  power  to  give  ^  life  unto 
the  image  of  the  beast,  that  the  image  of 
the  beast  should  both  speak,  and  cause 
that  as  many  as  would  not  worship  the 
image  of  the  beast  should  be  killed. 

16  And  he  causeth  all,  both  small  and 
great,  rich  and  poor,  free  and  bond,  to 
"receive  a  mark  in  their  right  hand,  or  in 
their  foreheads  : 

17  And  that  no  man  might  buy  or  sell, 
save  he  that  had  the  mark,  or  the  name  of 
the  beast,  or  the  number  of  his  name. 

18  Here  is  wisdom.  Let  him  that  hath 
understanding  count  tlie  number  of  the 
beast :  for  it  is  the  number  of  a  man ;  and  liis 
number  is  six  hundred  threescore  and  six. 

A  CHAPTER  14. 

XD  I  looked,  and,  lo,  a  Lamb»-  stood  on 
the*  mount  Sion,  and  with  him  an  hundred 
forty  and  four  thousand,'  having  his  Fa- 
ther's name ^'  Mritten  in  their  foreheads. 
2  And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  as 


REVELATION,   14.  Mission  of  the  Angels. 

the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice 
of  a  great  thunder  :  and  I  heard  the  voice 
of  harpei-s  harping  with  their  harps  : 

3  And  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new<i  song 
before  the  throne,  and  before*  the  fom* 
beasts,  and  the  elders  :  and  no  man  could 
learn  that  song  but  thef  hundred  and 
forty  and  four  thousand,  which  were  re- 
deemed from  the  earth. 

4  These ''  are  they  which  were  not  defiled 
with  women  ;  for  tliey  are  virgins.'  These 
are  they  which  follow '  the  Lamb  whither- 
soever ho  goeth.  These  were  <5  redeemed 
from  among  men,  beimj  the  flrstfruits '«■ 
imto  God  and  to  the  Lamb. 

5  And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no 
guile  :o  for  they  are  without  i'  fault  before 
the  throne  of  God. 

6  And  I  saw  anfither  angel  fly  in  the 
midst  of  heaven,  having  the  everlasting 
gospel  to  preach  unto  them  that  dwell  on 
the  eai-th,  and  to  every*  nation,  and  kin- 
dred, and  tongue,  and  people, 

7  Saying  with  a  loud  voice,  Fear  God, 
and  give  glory  to  him  ;  for  the  hour  of  his 
judgment  is  come  :  and  worship  him  that 
made  heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea,  and 
the  fountains  of  waters. 

8  And  there  followed  another  angel,  say- 
ing, Babylon  ^  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  that  great 
city,  because  she  made  all  nations  drink  of 
the  wine  of  the  wrath  of  her  fornication. 

9  And  the  third  angel  followed  them, 
saying  with  a  loud  voice.  If"  any  man  wor- 
ship the  l>east  and  his  image,  and  receive 
his  mark  in  his  forehead,  or  in  his  hand, 

10  The  same  shall  drink «  of  the  wine  of 
the  wrath  of  God,  which  is  poured  out 
without  mixture  into  the  cup  of  his  in- 
dignation ;  and  he  shall  be  tormented  with 
fire/  and  brimstone  in  the  presence  of  the 
holy  angels,  and  in  the  presence  of  the 
Lamb: 

11  And  the  smoke  v  of  their  torment  as- 
cendeth  up  for  ever  and  ever :  and  they 
have  no  rest ''  day  nor  night,  who  worship 
the  beast  and  his  image,  and  whosoever 
receiveth  the  mark  of  his  name. 

12  Here  is  the  patience  of  the  saints  : 
here  are  they  that  keep  the  commandments 
of  God,  and  the  faith  of  .Tesus. 

13  And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven, 
saying  unto  me,  Write,  Blessed  are  the 
dead  which  die  ^'  in  the  Lord  v  from '  hence- 
forth :  Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may 
rest  from  their  laboui-s ;  and  their  works 

I  do  follow  them. 

14  And  I  looked,  and  liehold  a  white 
I  cloud,  and  upon  the  cloud  one  sat  like"' 
I  unto  the  Son  of  man,  having  on  his  head  a 

golden  crown,"  and  in  his  hand  a  sharp 
sickle.o 

Vo  And  another  angel  came  out  of  the 
temple,  crjing  with  a  loud  voice  to  him 
that  sat  on  the  cloud.  Thrust  i'  in  thy  sickle, 
and  reap  :  for  the  time  is  come  for  thee  to 
reap  ;  for  the  harvest'/  of  the  earth  is  ^  ripe. 

1(>  And  he  that  sat  on  the  cloud  thrust  in 
his  sickle  on  the  earth ;  and  the  earth  was 
reaped. 

17  And  another  angel  came  out  of  the 
temple  which  is  in  heaven,  he  also  having 
a  sharp  sickle. 

18  And  another  angel  came  out  from  the 
altar,  which  had  power  over  fire;  and 
cried  with  a  loud  cry  to  him  that  had  the 
sharp  sickle,  saying,"  Thrust  in  thy  sharp 
sickle,  and  gather  the  clusters  of  the  vine 
of  the  earth  ;  for  her  grapes  are  fully  ripe. 


a  ch.  12.  :j. 

17.  3.  9. 
b  2  Th.  2.  ;}.  4. 

,3  or,  namc». 

c  Dn.  r.  4-7. 
d  ch.  5.  9. 
].5.  :(. 
e  ch.  4.  4.  7. 
f  ch.  12.  9. 
y  ch.  2.  17. 

-/  dain. 

h  He.  13.  4. 
I  2  Co.  11.  2. 
k  ch.  17.  8. 
I  J  no.  10.  27. 


m  Ja.  1.  18. 
/I  ch.  17.  14. 
')  Ps.  ;{2.  2. 

2  Co.  4.  2. 
p  cli.  7.  14. 

2  Co.  5.  19, 
21. 

El).  5.  27. 

Jude24. 
a  Da.  7.  8.  11. 

11.  36. 
r  2  Sa.  2:$.  5. 

Is.  40.  8. 
He.  13.  8. 

f  or,  inalce 
war. 

X  ch.  11.  2,  Z. 

12.  6. 

t  Col.  1.  6,  23. 
u  2  Co.  6.  16. 

Col.  2.  9. 

He.  9. 11,  24. 
(•  He.  12.  22. 
ic  ch.  12.  17. 

Da.  7.  21. 
X  ch.  18.  2,  3. 

Is.  21.  9. 

Je.  51.  7.  8. 
y  ch.  21.  27. 

Da.  12.  1. 
-  ch.  17.  8. 
a  ch.  1.3.  14. 
6  Oe.  9.  6. 
c  Ps.  7i5.  8. 
d  He.  6.  12. 
e  ch.  16.  1.3. 
19.  20. 
/  ch.  19.  20. 
.7  Mat.  2.5.  46. 
h  Is.'57.  20. 21. 
i  2  Th.  2.  9. 
10. 
A:  1  Th.  4.  14, 
16. 

t)  or,  from 
henceforth 
saith  the 
Spirit,  Yea. 

I  2  Co.  5.  8. 
Ph.  1.  23. 


m  Da.  7.  13. 
"  Mat.  28.  18. 
u  Jude  14.  15. 

K  give  them. 

p  .Toel  3.  13. 
7  .le.  51.  33. 
Mat.  13.  39. 


X  or,  dried. 

r  ch.  5.  12. 
t  He.  12.  22. 
(  ch.  4.  4,  ref. 

11.  3. 
u  ver.  15. 
V  ch.  3.  12. 


183 


The  seven  vials.  REVELATION, 

19  And  the   angel  thrust  in  his  sickle       a.d.  96. 
into  the  earth,  and  gathered  the  vine  of 
the  earth,  and  cast  it  into  the  great  wine- 
press ''  of  the  wrath  of  God. 

20  And  the  winepress  was  trodden  f'  with- 
out /  the  city,  and  blood  c  came  out  of  tlie 
winepress,  even''  unto  the  horse  bridles,  by 
the  space  of  a  thousand  and  six  hundred 
furlongs. 

A  CHAPTER  15, 

ND  I  saw  another  sign  in  heaven,  great 
and  marvellous,  seven  angels  liaving  the 
seven  last  plagues ;  for  in  them  is  filled 
up  the  wratli '  of  God. 

2  And  I  saw  as  it  were  a  seaw^  of  glass 
mingled  with  fire : »  and  them  that  had 
gotten  the  victory  overs  the  beast,  and 
over  his  image,  and  over  liis  mark,  and 
over  the  number  of  his  name,  stand  on  the 
sea  of  glass,  having  the  harps  «  of  God. 

3  And  they  sing  tlie  song  of  Moses '"  the 
servant  of  God,  and  the  song  of  the  Lamb, 
saying,  y  Great  and  marvellous  are  thy 
works.  Lord  God  Almighty ;  just  and  true 
are  thy  ways,"  thou  King  of  /^  saints. 

4  Who  c  shall  not  fear-  thee,  0  Lord,  and 
glorify  tliy  name  ?  for  thoit  only^  art  holy  : 
for  alle  nations  shall  come  and  worship 
before  thee ;  for  thy  judgments  are  made 
manifest. 

5  And  after  that  I  looked,  and,  behold, 
the  temple  ?  of  the  tabernacle  of  tlie  testi- 
mony in  heaven  was  opened : 

(3  And  the  seven  angels  came  out  of  the 
temple,  having  the  seven  plagues,  clothed 
in  pure  and  white  linen,  and  having  tlieir 
breasts  girded  with  golden  girdles. 

T  And  one  of  the  four  beasts '  gave  unto 
the  seven  angels  seven  golden  vials,  full  of 
the  wrath  of  God,  who  liveth  for  ever  and 
ever. 

8  And  the  temple  was  filled ''  with  smoke 
from  the  gloryp  of  God,  and  from  his  power ; 
and  no  man  was  able  to  enter  into  the 
temple,  till  the  seven  plagues  of  the  seven 
angels  were  fulfilled. 

A  CHAPTER  16. 

ND  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  the 
temple  saying  to  the  seven*  angels.  Go 
your  ways,  and  pour  out  tlie  vials  of  the 
wrath  of  God  upon  the  earth. 

2  And  the  first  went,  and  pom'ed  out  his 
vial  upon  the  earth ;  *  and  there  fell  a 
noisome  and  grievous  sore  "  upon  the  men 
which  had  the  mark^-  of  the  beast,  and 
tqjon  them  which  worshipped  his  image. 

3  And  the  second  angel  poured  out  his 
vial  upon  the  sea;*  and  it  became  as  the 
blood «  of  a  dead  man:  and  every  living 
soul  died  in  the  sea. 

4  And  the  third  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  rivers  and  fountains  of  waters ;  c 
and  they  became  blood. 

5  And  I  heard  the  angel  of  the  waters 
say,  Thou  art  righteous,   0  Lord,  which 


a  ch.  9.  20. 

Da.  5.  22,  23. 
b  ch.  19.  15. 
c  ch.  13.  2-4. 
d  Is.  63.  3. 
e  ch.  9.  2. 
/  He.  1.3.  11, 
12. 
g  Is.  34.  7. 
h  ch.  19.  14. 
i  ch.  9.  14. 
k  Is.  42.  15. 

Je.  50.  38. 
51.  36. 
I  ch.  14.  10. 
»ich.  4.  6. 
n  ch.  12.  3,  9. 
o  Is.  4.  4,  5. 

Lu.  21.  2.5. 

1  Pe.  4.  12. 
p  ch.  13.  2. 
q  ch.  13. 15-17. 
r  ch.  19.  20. 
s  1  Ti.  4.  1. 
t  2  Th.  2.  9. 
u  ch.  14.  2. 
V  1  Juo.  5.  19. 
w  Ex.  15.  1-19. 

De.  32.  1-43. 
X  ch.  19.  19. 
y  ch.  14.  3. 
z  2  Pe.  3.  10. 
a  Ho.  14.  9. 


b  ch.  3.  4,  18. 
c  Je.  10.  7. 
d  1  Sa.  2.  2. 
e  Is.  45  23. 
/  Ep.  2.  2. 
(7  ch.  11.  19. 
h  ch.  10.  7. 
i  ch.  11.  13. 
Jc  Da.  12.  1. 

1  ch.  4.  6,  7. 
m  ch.  14.  8. 
H  Is.  6.  4. 
o  Is.  .51. 17. 2:;. 

Je.  25. 15, 16, 
2}  Ps.  29.  9. 
q  ch.  6.  14. 
r  ch.  11.  19. 
s  ch.  15.  1,  7. 
t  ch.  8.  7. 
u  Ex.  9.  8-11. 
V  ch.  13. 15-17. 
w  ch.  19.  2. 

Na.  3.  4. 
X  Je.  51.  13. 
2/  ch.  18.  3. 

2  ch.  8.  8. 
a  Ex.  7.  17-20. 
6  2  Th.  2.  3,  4. 
c  ch.  8.  10. 
d  ch.  12.  3. 
e  ch.  13.  1. 


y  gilded, 
f  De.  32. 


42, 

Is.  49.  26. 
</  ch.  6.  9,  ref. 

art,  and  wast,  and  ohait  be,  because  thou  j  i\  Je.  51.  7. 
hast  judged  thus. 

6  For  they  have  shed  the  blood  of  saints 
and  prophets,  and  /  thou  hast  given  them 
blood  to  drink ;  for  they  are  worthy. 

7  And  I  heard  another  ouf  of  the  altar 
say,  Even  so,  Lord  God  Almighty,'  true 
and  righteous  are  thy  judgments. 

8  And  the  fourth  angel  poured  out  his 
vial  upon  the  sun ; «  and  power  was  given 
unto  him  to  scorch  men  with  '«■  fire. 

9  And  men  were  f  scorched  Avith  great 
heat,  and  blasphemed  the  name  of  God, 
which    hath   power   over   these    plagues : 


5  or,  Fornica- 
tions. 


I  ch.  8.  12. 
m  ch.  9.  17. 


■  f  or,  burned. 


'.  ch.  16.  6. 


184 


15.  Mystical  Babylon. 

and «  they  repented  not,  to  give  him 
glory. 

10  And  the  fifth  an"'"!  noured  out  his 
vial  upon  the  seat^  of  tue  beast;  and  his 
kingdom  was  full  of  darkness  ;«  and  they 
gnawed  their  tongues  for  pain, 

11  And  blasphemed  the  God  of  heaven 
because  of  their  pains  and  their  sores,  and 
repented  not  of  their  deeds. 

12  And  the  si.xth  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  great  river  Euphrates ; »  and  the 
water  thereof  was  dried  up,^  that  the  way 
of  the  kings  of  the  east  might  be  prepared. 

13  And  I  saw  tlii'ee  unclean  spirits  like 
frogs  come  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  dragon," 
and  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  beast,?'  and 
out  of  the  mouth  of  the  false  prophet. »" 

14  For  they  are  the  spirits  of  devils,* 
working  miracles, «  which  go  forth  unto 
the  kings  of  the  earth  and  of  the "  whole 
world,  to  gather  them  to  the  battle^  of 
that  great  day  of  God  Almighty. 

15  Behold,  I  come  as  a  thief.^  Blessed 
is  he  that  watoheth,  and  keepeth  his  gar- 
ments, lest  he  walk  naked,  &  and  they  see 
his  shame. 

16  And  he  gathered  them  together  into 
a  place  called  in  the  Hebrew  tongue  Arma- 
geddon. 

17  And  the  seventh  angel  poured  out  his 
vial  into  the/  air  ;  and  there  came  a  great 
voice  out  of  the  temple  of  heaven,  fi'om  the 
thronfe,  saying,  It  ^  is  done. 

18  And  there  were  voices,  and  thunders, 
and  lightnings ;  and  there  was  a  great 
earthquake,'  such^"  as  was  not  since  men 
Avere  upon  the  earth,  so  mighty  an  earth- 
quake, and  so  great. 

19  And  the  great  city  '"■  was  divided  into 
three  parts,  and  the  cities  of  the  nations  fell  : 
and  great  Babylon  came  in  remembrance 
before  God,  to  give  unto  her  the  cup »  of 
the  wine  of  the  fierceness  of  his  wrath. 

20  And  a  every  island  fled  away,  and  the 
mountains  were  not  found. 

21  And  there  fell  upon  men  a  great'*  hail 
out  of  heaven,  every  stone  about  the  weight 
of  a  talent :  and  men  blasphemed  God  be- 
cause of  the  plague  of  the  hail ;  for  the 
plague  thereof  was  exceeding  great. 

A  CHAPTER   17. 

jTiND  there  came  one  of  the  seven  angels 
which  had  the  seven  vials,  and  talked  with 
me,  saying  unto  me.  Come  hither ;  I  will 
shew  unto  thee  the  judgment  of  the  great 
whore  w  that  sitteth  upon  many  waters  :^ 

2  With  whom?/  the  kings  of  the  earth 
have  committed  fornication,  and  the  in- 
habitants of  tire  earth  have  been  made 
drunk  with  the  wine  of  her  fornication. 

8  So  he  carried  me  away  in  the  spirit 
into  the  wilderness  :  and ''  I  saw  a  woman 
sit  upon  a  <^  scarlet  coloured  beast,  full  of 
names  of  blasphemy,  having*  seven  heads 
and  ten  horns. 

4  And  the  woman  was  arrayed  in  pur- 
ple and  scarlet  colour,  and  r  decked  with 
gold  and  precious  stones,  (vnd  pearls, 
having  a  golden  cup  in  her  hand  full  of 
abominations  and  filthiness  of  her  forni- 
cation :  ^ 

5  And  upon  her  forehead  was  a  name 
written,  MYSTERY,  *=  BABYLON  THE 
GREAT,  THE  MOTHER  OF  ^H.AJILOTS 
AND  ABOMINATIONS  OF  THE  EARTH. 

6  And  I  saw  the  woman  drunken  "■  with 
the  blood  of  the  saints,  and  with  the  blood 
of  the  martyrs  of  Jesus  :  and  when  I  saw 
her,  I  wondei'ed  with  great  admiration. 


\ 


The  fall  of  Babylon. 

7  And  the  anpel  said  unto  nie,  AVliere- 
fore  didst  thou  niaivul  ?  I  will  toll  thue  the 
mystery  of  the  woman,'' and  of  the  lieast*" 
that  carrieth  her,  which  hath  the  seven 
heads  and  ten  horns. 

S  The  beast  that  ♦hon  sawcst  was,  and 
is  not;  and  sha'"  ast^end^out  of  the  l)ot- 
tomless  pit,  and  so  into  perdition  re  and 
they  that  dwell  on  the  earth  shall  wonder,' 
whose  names  were  not  w  ritten  in  the  hook 
of  life  from  the  foundation  of  the  world, 
when  they  behold  the  beast  that  was,  and 
is  not,  and  yet  is. 

It  And  here  ix  the  mind  which  hath  wis- 
dom. The  seven  heads^  are  seven  nioun- 
tJiins,  on  which  the  woman  sitteth. 

10  And  there  are  seven  kings  :  five  are 
fallen,  and  on'  is,  ami  the  other  is  not  yet 
come ;  and  v  leu  he  cometh,  he  must  con- 
tinue a  sho  c  space. 

11  AjuI  the  beast  that  was,  and  is  not, 
even  he  is  the  eighth,  and  is  of  the  seven, 
and  goeth  into  perdition. 

I'J  And  the  ten  liornso  which  thou  saw- 
est  are  ten  kings,  which  have  received  no 
kingdom  as  yet;  but  receive  power  as 
kings  one  hour  with  the  beast. 

13  These  have  one  mind,  and  shall  give 
tlieir  power  and  strength  unto  the  beast. 

14  These  shall  make  warp  with  the  Lamb, 
and  the  Lamb  shall 'J  overcome  them  :  for 
he  is  Lord  <•  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings: 
and  they*  that  are  with  him  are  called," 
and  chosen,"  and  faithful.'" 

15  And  he  saith  unto  me,  The^  waters 
which  thou  sawest,  where  the  whore  sit- 
teth, are  peoples,?/  and  nmltitudes,  and 
nations,  and  tongues. 

IC)  And  the  ten  horns  which  thou  sawest 

upon  the  beast,  these  «  shall  hate  theAvhore, 

-Md  sliall  make  her  desolate  and  naked," 

1  shall  eat  her  Hesh,  and  burn  *>  her  with 

.7  For  Godd  hath  put  in  their  hearts  to 
fulfil  his  will,  and  to  agree,  and  give  their 
kinu:dom  unto  tlie  beast,  until  the  words 
of  (Jotl  shall  be  fulfdled.* 

IS  And  the  wonuiTi  which  thou  sawest 
is  that  great  city,ff  which  reigneth  over  the 
kings  of  the.  earth. 

A  CHAPTER  18. 

NDi  after  these  things  I  saw  another 
angel  come  down  from  heaven,  having  great 
power  ;  and  the  earth  was  lightenedVith 
his  glory.*: 

'2  And  he  cried  mightily  with  a  strong 
voice,  saying,  Babyhm'  the  great  is  fallen,  is 
fallen,  and  is  become'"  the  habitation  of  de- 
vils, and  the  hold  of  every  foul  spirit,  and 
a  cage  of  every  unclean  and  hateful  bird. 

3  For  all  nations  have  drunk"  of  the 
wine  of  the  wrath  of  her  fornication,  and 
the  kings  of  the  earth  have  committed 
fornication  with  her,  and  tlie  merchants  i 
of  the  earth  are  waxed  rich  through  the 
^abundance  of  her  delicacies. 

4  And  I  heard  another  voice  from  hea- 
ven, saying.  Come  out*  of  her,  my  people, 
that  ye  be  not  partakers  of  her  sins,  and 
that  ye  receive  not  of  her  plagues. 

5  For  her  sins  have  reached  *  unto  hea- 
ven, and  God  hath  remembered"  her  ini- 
quities. 

t)  Reward  her  «"  even  as  she  rewarded  you, 
and  double  unto  her  double  according  to  her 
works  :  in  the  cup  which  she  hath  tilled, 
fill  to  her  doulile. 

7  How  much  she  hath  glorified  herself, 
and  lived  deliciously,  so  much  tonnent  and 


REVELATION,    18. 


Iler  irreversible  jyerdition. 


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47.  7-11. 

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r  ver.  8.            1 

U  ch. 

17.  16. 

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n.  7. 

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62.  11. 

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50.  34. 

</  ver.  11.          1 

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13.  3.  8. 

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13.  1. 

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17.  4. 

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7.20. 

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sweet. 

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19.  19. 

7  Je. 

50.44. 

7-ch. 

19.  16. 

De 

10.  17. 

1  Ti.  6.  15.    1 

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bodies. 

s  Eze.  27.  13.    1 

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5.8,9. 

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8.  .30.  37. 

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V  Jno.  15.  16.  1 

Ep 

1.  4.- 

w  ch. 

2.  10. 

Mat.  25.  21.  1 

X  ver 

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Is. 

8.  7. 

i/ch. 

13.7. 

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50.  41, 

42. 

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44. 

6  ch. 

18.  8,  18. 

c  Lii 

16.  19. 

rf  Ac.  4.  27.  28.  1 

e  ch. 

10.7. 

Is. 

46.  10. 

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2:i.  14. 

<7  ch. 

16.  19. 

ft  Je. 

51.  37. 

i  2  Th.  2.  8.     1 

J  Jog 

.  7.  6. 

Job  2.  12. 

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k  Eze.  43.  2. 

Hab.  2.  14. 

I  ch. 

14.  8. 

I8. 

13.  19. 

Je. 

51.  8. 

mch. 

17.2. 

Is. 

34.  11. 

n  Je. 

51.48. 

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19.  2. 

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51.  «. 

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51.  6,  4.-). 

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185 


801TOW  give  her  ;  fc)r  she  saith  in  her  heart, 
I"  sit  a  (pieen,  and  am  no  widow,  and 
shall  see  no  son-ow. 

8  Therefore  shall  her  plagues  come  in  <me 
day,  death,  and  mf»nrning,  and  famine ; 
and  she  shall  l»e  utterly  burned  ^  with  fire  : 
for  strong/  is  the  Lord  God  who  judgeth 
her. 

0  And  the  kings'*  of  the  earth,  who  have 
committed  fornication  and  lived  deliciously 
with  her,  shall  bewail  her,  and  lament  for 
her,  when  they  shall  see  the  smoke  of  her 
burning, 

10  Standing  afar  off  for  the  fear  of  her 
torment,  saying,  Alas,*:  alas,  that  great  city 
Babylon,  tliat  mighty  city  !  for  in  one  hour' 
is  thy  judgment  (;onie. 

11  And  the  merchants"*  of  the  earth  shall 
weep  and  mourn  over  her ;  for  no  man 
buyeth  their  merchandise  any  more ; 

l-J  The  merchandise  of  gold,"  and  silver, 
and  precious  stones,  and  of  pearls,  and  fine 
linen,  and  purple,  and  silk,  and  scarlet, 
and  all  Pthyine  wood,  and  all  manner 
vessels  of  ivoiy,  and  all  manner  vessels  of 
most  precious  wood,  and  of  brass,  and 
iron,  and  marble, 

13  And  cinnamon,  and  odours,  and  oint- 
ments, and  frankincense,  and  wine,  and 
oil,  and  fine  flour,  and  wheat,  and  beasts, 
and  sheep,  and  horses,  and  chariots,  and 
y  slaves,  and  souls* of  men. 

14  And  the  fruits  that  thy  soul  lusted 
after  are  departed  from  thee,  and  all  things 
which  were  dainty  and  goodly  are  departed 
from  thee,  and  thou  shalt  find  them  no 
more  at  all. 

15  The  merchants  of  these  things,  which 
were  made  rich  by  her,  shall  stAnd  afar  off 
for  the  fear  of  her  torment,  weeping  and 
wailing, 

16  And  saying,  Alas,  alas,  that  great  city, 
that  was  clothed  <:  in  fine  linen,  and  pui-ple, 
and  scarlet,  and  decked  with  gold,  and 
precious  stones,  and  pearls  I 

17  For  in  one  hour  .so  gi-eat  riches  is 
come  to  nought.  And  every  shii)master, 
and  all  the  company  in  ships,/  and  sailors, 
and  as  many  as  trade  by  sea,  stood  afar 
off, 

IS  And  cried  when  they  saw  the  smoke 
of  her  burning,  saying,  Whaf*  city  is  like 
unto  this  great  city  ! 

19  And  they  cast  dusti  on  their  heads, 
and  cried,  weeping  and  wailing,  saying, 
Alas,  alas,  that  gi-eat  city,  wherein  were 
made  rich  all  that  had  ships  in  the  sea  by 
reason  of  her  costliness  !  for  in  one  hour  is 
she  made  desolate. 

20  Rejoice"  over  her,  thou  heaven,  and 
ye  hf)ly  ai>ostles  and  prophets  ;  for  God  hath 
avenged  P  y(m  on  her. 

21  And  a  mighty  angel  took  up  a  stone 
like  a  great  millstone,  and  cast  it  into  the 
sea,  saying.  Thus*-  with  violence  shall  that 
great  city  Babylon  be  thro\m  down,  and 
shall  be  found  no  more  at  all. 

22  And  the  voice  of  harpei-s,  and  musi- 
cians, and  of  pipers,  and  trumpeters,  shall 
be  heard  no  more  at  all  in  thee  ;  and  no 
craftsman,  of  whatsoever  craft  he  be,  shall 
be  found  any  more  in  thee  ;  and  the  sound 
of  a  millstone "  shall  he  heard  no  more  at 
all  in  thee  : 

23  And  the  light  of  a  candle  shall  shine 
no  more  at  all  in  thee ;  and  the  voice  of 
the  biidegroonia;  and  of  the  bride  shall 
he  heard  no  more  at  all  in  thee  :  for  thy 
merchantsy.were  the   great  men  of   the 


Triumphant  song  in  heaven. 


REVELATION,   19. 


The  Millennium  and  resurrection. 


earth  ;  for  by  thy  sorceries  were  all  nations 
deceived. 

24  And  in  her  was  found  the  blood  of 
prophets,  and  of  saints,  and  of  all  that 
were  slain  upon  the  earth. 

A  CHAPTER  19. 

jfxXD  after  these  things  I  heard  a  great 
voice  of  much  people  in  heaven,  saying, 
Alleluia ;  Salvation,  and  glory,  and  ho- 
nour, and  power,  unto  the  Lord  our  God  : 

2  For  true  and  righteous  are  his  judg- 
ments :  for  he  hath  judged  the  great 
whore,  which  did  corrupt  the  earth  with 
her  fornication,  and  hath  avenged  the 
blood  of  his  servants  at  her  hand. 

3  And  again  they  said,  Alleluia.  And 
her  smoke  rose  up  for  ever  and  ever. 

4  And «  the  four  and  twenty  elders  and 
the  four  beasts  fell  down  and  worshipped 
God  that  sat  on  the  throne,  saying.  Amen  ; 
Alleluia. 

5  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the  throne, 
saying.  Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  ser- 
vants, and  ye  that  fear  him,  both  small 
and  great. 

6  And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a 
great  multitude,  and  as  the  voice  of  many 
Avaters,  and  as  the  voice  of  mighty  thun- 
derings,  saying,  Alleluia ;  for  the  Lord 
God  omnipotent  reigneth. 

7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give 
honour  to  him :  for  the  marriage '  of  the 
Lamb  is  come,  and  his  wife  hath  made 
herself  ready." 

8  And  to  her  was  granted  that  she 
should  be  arrayed?  in  fine  linen,  clean 
and  ^3  white :  for  the  fine  hnen  is  the 
righteousness  of  saints. 

9  And  he  saith  unto  me.  Write,  Blessed 
are  they  which  are  called  unto  the  mar- 
riage supper*  of  the  Lamb.  And  he  saith 
unto  me.  These  are  the  true  sayings  of 
God. 

10  And"  I  fell  at  his  feet  to  worship 
him.  And  he  said  unto  me,  See  thou  do  it 
not :  I  am  thy  fellowservant,  and  of  thy 
brethren  that  have  the  testimony  of  Je- 
sus :  worship  God  :  for  the  testimony  of 
Jesus  ^  is  the  spirit  of  prophecy. 

11  And  I  saw  heaven  opened,  and  behold, 
a  white  v  horse,  and  he  that  sat  upon  him 
was  called  Faithful «  and  True,  and  in  right- 
eousness »  he  doth  judge  and  make  war. 

12  Kis''  eyes  were  as  a  flame  of  lire, 
and  on  his  head  were  many  crowns  ;  c  and 
he  had  a  name/  written,  that  no  man 
knew  but  he  himself. 

13  And?  he  xvas  clothed  with  a  vesture 
dipped  in  blood  :  and  his  name  is  called 
The '  Word  of  God. 

14  And  fc  the  armies  which  were  in  hea 
ven  followed  him  upon'  white  horses 
clothed'"  in  fine  linen,  white  and  clean. 

15  And  out  of  his  mouth  »i  goeth  a  sharp 
sword,  that  with  it  he  should  smite  the 
nations :  and  he  shall  rule  them  Avith  i 
rod  p  of  iron  :  and  he  5  treadeth  the  wine 
press  of  the  fierceness  and  wrath  of  Al 
mighty  God. 

Itj  And  he  hath  on  his  vesture  and  on 
his  thigh  a  name  written,  KING  OF 
KINGS,  AND  LORD  OF  LORDS. 

17  And  I  saw  an  angel  standing  in  the 
sun ;  and  he  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  say 
ing  to  all  the  fowls  that  fly  in  the  midst 
of  heaA^en,  Come  and  gather  yourselves  tO' 
gether  unto  the  supper  of  the  great  God  ; 

IS  That  ye  may  eat  the  flesh  of  kings 
and  the  flesh  of  captains,  and  the  flesh  of 


A.D.m. 

a  ch.  16.  13, 

14. 

b  ch.  13. 11-18. 

c  ch.  20.  10. 

Da.  7.  11. 

a  ver.  15. 

ch.  1.  16. 

e  ch.  4.  4,  6. 

/  ver.  17.  18. 

g  ch.  1.  18. 

9.  1. 

h  ch.  12.  9. 

i  2  Pe.  2.  4. 

Jiide  6. 

k  Da.  6.  17. 

I  Is.  Ix.  Ixi. 

Mat.  25.  10. 

mDa.  7.  9.22, 

27. 

Lu.  22.  30. 

n  1  Co.  6.  2,  3. 

0  Is.  52.  1. 

2]  ch.  6.  9. 

Mat.  17.  10- 

13. 

Lu.  1.  17. 

q  ch.  3.  4. 

7.  14. 

Is.  61.  10. 

Ro.  5.  19. 

Ep.  5.  26,  27, 

32. 

/3  or,  bright. 

r  ch.  5.  10. 

3Iat.  25.  31. 

Juo.  14.  16. 

Ac.  3.  21. 

2  Th.  1.  7,  8. 

.«  ch.  3.  20. 

t  ver.  2,  3,  7, 

8. 

Jno.  5.  28, 

29. 

u  ch.  22.  8,  9. 

V  ch.  2.  11. 

21.  8. 

w  ch.  1.  6. 

Is.  61.  6. 

X  Lu.  24.  27, 

rcf. 

Ac.  10.  43. 

1  Pe.  1.  10, 

n. 

!/  ch.  6.  2. 

z  ch.  3.  14. 

a  Ps.  45.  3,  4. 

Is.  11.  4. 

6  ch.  1.  14. 

2.18. 

He.  4.  13. 

c  Is.  62.  3. 

He.  2.  9. 

d  Eze.  .38.  2. 

39.1. 

e  ch.  16.  14. 

/  ch.  3.  12. 

Mat.  11.  27. 

g  Is.  63.  1-6. 

Ph.  2.  8,  9. 

7i,  Is.  8.  8. 

Eze.  38.  9, 

16. 

i  Jno.  1.  1. 

k  J-ade  14. 

I  1  Pe.  1.  15, 

16. 

mver.  8,  ref. 

n  Ps.  149.  6-9. 

He.  4.  12. 

0  ch.  19.  20. 

2}  Ps.  2.  9. 

q  Is.  63.  3. 

r  2  Pe.  3.  10, 

12. 

«  Da.  7.  10. 

1  Co.  4.  5. 

t  ch.  21.  27. 

Da.  12.  1. 

2  Ti.  2.  19. 

u  Je.  32.  19. 

Mat.  16.  27. 

1  Co.  15.  58. 

2  Jno.  8. 

186 


mighty  men,  and  t  -^dsh  of  horses,  and  of 
them  that  sit  on  them,  and  the  flesh  of  all 
7nen,hoth  free  and  bond, both  small  and  great. 

19  And  I  saAV  the  beast,  and  the  kings 
of  the  earth,  and  their  armies,  gathered 
together  to  make  war  against  him  that 
sat  on  the  horse,  and  against  his  army. 

20  And  the  beast «  Avas  taken,  and  with 
him  the ''  false  prophet  that  Avrought  mira- 
cles before  him,  with  which  he  deceived 
them  that  had  received  the  mark  of  the 
beast,  and  them  that  Avorshipped  his 
image.  These  both  Avere  cast  alive  into 
a  lakec  of  fire  burning  with  brimstone. 

21  And  the  remnant  were  slain  with  the 
SAvordf'  of  him  that  sat  upon  the  horse, 
which  sivord  proceeded  out  of  his  mouth  : 
and  all  the  fowls/ were  filled  Avith  their  flesh. 

A  CHAPTER  20. 

xtlND  I  saAv  an  angel  come  down  from 
heaven,  having  the  keys'  of  the  bottomless 
pit  and  a  great  chain  in  his  hand. 

2  And  he  laid  hold  on  the  dragon,''  that 
old  serpent,  which  is  the  Devil,  and  Satan, 
and  bound  >■  him  a  thousand  years, 

3  And  cast  him  into  the  Ijottomless  pit, 
and  shut  him  up,  and  set  a  seal^  upon 
him,  that  he  should  deceive  the  nations 
no  more,  till  the  thousand  years  should.be 
fulfilled :  and  after  that  he  must  be  loosed 
a  little  season. 

4  And  I  saAv  thrones,"'  and  they  sat  upon 
them,  and  judgment"  was  given  unto 
them  :  and  I  saw  the  souls  p  of  them  that 
Avere  beheaded  for  the  witness  of  Jesus, 
and  for  the  Avord  of  God,  and  which  had 
not  worshipped  the  beast,  neither  his 
image,  neither  had  received  his  mark 
upon  their  foreheads,  or  in  their  hands ; 
and  they  lived  and  reigned'"  Avith  Christ 
a  thousand  years. 

5  But'  the  rest  of  the  dead  lived  not 
again  until  the  thousand  years  Avere 
finished.     This  is  the  first  resurrection. 

6  Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part  in 
the  first  resurrection  :  on  such  the  second 
death "  hath  no  poAver,  but  they  shall  be 
priests'"  of  God  and  of  Christ,  and  shall 
reign  with  him  a  thousand  years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  years  are 
expired,  Satan  shall  be  loosed  out  of  his 
prison, 

8  And  shall  go  out  to  deceive  the  na- 
tions Avhich  are  in  the  fom-  quarters  of 
the  earth,  Gogf'  and  Magog,  to  gather « 
them  together  to  battle :  the  number  of 
whom  is  as  the  sand  of  the  sea. 

9  And  they  >^  went  up  on  the  breadth  of 
the  earth,  and  compassed  the  camp  of  the 
saints  about,  and  the  beloved  city :  and 
fire  came  doAvn  from  God  out  of  heaven, 
and  devoured  them. 

10  And  the  devil  that  deceived  them 
was  cast  into  the  lake  <>  of  fire  and  brim- 
stone, where  the  beast  and  the  false  pro- 
phet are,  and  shall  be  tormented  day  and 
night  for  ever  and  ever. 

11  And  I  saw  a  great  white  throne,  and 
him  that  sat  on  it,  from  Avhose  face  the 
earth  >"  and  the  heaven  fled  away ;  and 
there  was  found  no  place  for  them. 

12  And  I  saAV  the  dead,  small  and  great, 
stand  before  God ;  and  the  books «  were 
opened:  and  another  book*  Avas  opened, 
which  is  the  book  of  life :  and  the  dead 
were  judged  out  of  those  things  which 
Avere  Avi-itten  in  the  books,  according"  to 
their  works. 

13  And  the  sea  gave  up  the  dead  Avhich 


A  new  heaven  and  earth. 


REVELATION,  22. 


The  neio  Jerusalem. 


were  in  it ;  and  death  and  Pliell  delivered 
lip  the  dead  whicli  were  in  thcni  :  and  tliey 
were  judged  every  man  aecordiny  to  tlieir 
works. 

14  And  death  and  hell  ^  were  oast  into 
the  lake  of  ttre.    This  is  the  sr  ^nd  death. 

l.j  And  whosoever  was  not  found  written 
in  the  book  of  life  was  cast  into  the  lake  of 
flre.'i 

A  CHAPTER  21. 

ND  I  saw  a  new<-'  heaven  and  a  new 
eai'th  :  for  the  firet  heaven  and  the  first 
earth  were  passed  away  ;  and  thenrwas  no 
more  sea./ 

2  And  I  John  saw  the  holy  city.t'  new 
Jerusalem,  coming  down  from  God  out  of 
heaven,  prepared  as  a''  bride'"  adorned  for 
her  husband. 

3  And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  hea- 
ven, saying,  Behold,  the  tabernacle  *-"of 
God  is  with  men,  and  he  will  dwell  with 
them,  and  they  shall  be  his  people,'"  and 
God  himself  shall  be  with  them,  and  be 
their  God. 

4  And  God  shall  wipe  away  all"  tears 
fnmi  their  eyes  ;  and  there  shall  be  no 
}nore  death,  neither  sornnv,?'  nor  erying, 
neither  shall  there  be  any  more  pain  :  for 
the  former  things  are  passed  away. 

5  And  he*  tluvf.  sat  upon  the  throne  said, 
.Behold,  I  make  all  things  new.*  And  he 

said  unto  me.  Write  ;  for  these  words  are 
true  and  faithful. 

(5  And  he  said  unto  me.  It"  is  done.  I"' 
am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  begimiing  and 
the  end.  I  will  give  unto  him  that  is-'' 
athirst  of  the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life 
freely.  ^, 

7  He  that/  onieth  shall  inherit  rail 
things  ;  andV  '^'^.  his  God,  and  he  shall 

be  my  son.     \ 

S  But  the  tearful, «  and  unbelieving,^ 
and  the  abominable,  and  murderers,"  and 
whoremongers,  and  sorcerers,  and  idolaters, 
and  all  liars,  shall  have  their  part  in  the 
lake  which  burneth  with  lire  and  brimstone  : 
which  is  the  second  death. 

9  And  there  came  unto  me  one  of  the 
seven  •  angels  which  had  the  seven  vials 
full  of  the  seven  last  plagues,  and  talked 
with  me,  saying.  Come  hither,  I  will  shew 
thee  the  bride,  the  Lamb's  wife.*: 

10  And  he  carried  me  away  in  the  spirit 
to  a  great  and  high  mountain,  and  shewed 
me  that  great  city,'"  the  holy  Jerusalem, 
descending  out  of  heaven  from  God, 

11  Having  the  glory  of  God:  and  her 
light  was  like  unto  a  stone  most  precious, 
even  like  a  jasper  stone,  clear  as  crystal ; 

12  And  had  a  wall  great  and  high,  and 
had  twelve  gates,  and  at  the  gates  twelve 
angels,*  and  names  written  thereon,  which 
are  the  names  of  the  twelve  tribes  of  the 
children  of  Israel : 

13  On  the  east  three  gates  ;  on  the  north 
three  gates  ;  on  the  south  three  gates  ;  and 
on  the  west  three  gates. 

14  And  the  wall  of  the  city  had  twelve 
foundations,  and^  in  them  the  names  of  the 
twelve  apostles  of  the  Lamb. 

la  And  he  that  talked  with  me  had  a 
gold(mi-eed  •«  to  measure  the  city,  and  the 
gatea^neof,  and  the  wall  thereof. 

lijj  d  the  city  lieth  foursquare,  and  the 
lengt  IS  as  large  as  the  breadth  :  and  he 
measured  the  city  with  the  reed,  twelve 
thousand  furlongs.  The  length,  and  the 
breadth,  and  the  height  of  it  are  equal. 

17  And  he  measm-ed  the  wall  thereof, 


a  fh.  4.  4,  r./. 
b  Ho.  13.  14. 

1  Co.  15.  -ji;, 

.54. 

c  Is.  54.  11. 

d  Mat.  25.  41. 

«.  Is.  65. 17-19. 

0(5.  22. 
/  ch.  20.  13. 

Lu.  21.  25. 
g  Is.  52.  1. 
,He.  11.  10. 
12.  22. 
h  Is.  54.  5. 
i  P».  45.  9-14. 

Ep.  5.  25-32. 
k  2  Co.  G.  16. 
I  1  Co.  13.  12. 
mZ,cc.  8.  8. 
It  Is.  25.  8. 
o  Is.  60. 19.  20. 
p  Is.  35.  10. 
q  Jno.  1.  4. 
r  Is.  60.  3-11. 

m.  10-12. 

i  ch.  20.  11. 

Mat.  25.  31. 
t  Ps.  72.  11. 
u  ver.  4. 
V  ch.  16.  17. 
Juo.  19.  30. 
rcf. 
wch.  1.  8. 
22.  13. 
X  ck.  22.  17. 
Is.  55.  1. 
Jao.  4.  10, 
14. 
7.  :J7. 
y  la.  35.  8. 
52.  1. 
60.21. 
Mat.  13.  41. 
1  Co.  6.9,10. 
Ga.  5.  19-21. 
He.  12.  14. 


y  or,  these. 


z  ch.  13.  8. 
a  Lu.  12.  4,  9. 
b  1  Jno.  5.  4, 
10. 
c  1  Jno.  3.  15. 
d  Jno.  7.  38, 
39. 
e  1  Co.  13.  12. 
/  2  Co.  13.  14. 
g  Eze.  47.  1, 
12. 
h  ch.  21.  21. 
i  ch.  1.5. 1,6,7. 
J  ch.  2.  7. 

7.  17. 
k  ch.  19.  7. 
I  Eze.  48.  35. 
mEze.  xl. 

xlviii. 
n  ch.  7.  15. 
o  Ps.  16.  11. 

Is.  60.  1,  2. 
p  Jno.  17.  24. 

1  Co.  13.  12. 

1  Jno.  3.  2. 
q  ch.  3.  12. 
r  ch.  21.  4. 
s  ver.  27. 

6e.  3.  24. 

Lu.  15.  10. 

He.  1.  14. 
t  Ps.  3G.  9. 
u  ver.  16. 

Jno.  3.  ;«. 

V  Ep.  2.  20. 

w  ver.  10,  12, 

20. 

X  Eze.  40.  3. 


187 


ana  hundred  ami  forty  and  four  cubits, 
accordini)  to  the  measure  of  a  man,  that 
is,  of  the  angel. 

18  And  the  building  of  the  wall  of  it  was 
o/ jasper  ;  and  the  city  xvas  pure  gold,  like 
unto  clear  glass. 

19  And  tile  foundations"  of  the  wall  of 
the  city  were  garnished  with  all  manner  of 
precious  stones.  The  first  foundation  wan 
jasper  ;  the  second,  sapphire  ;  the  third,  a 
chalcedony ;  the  fourth,  an  emerald  ; 

20  The  fifth,  sardony.x ;  the  sixth,  sar- 
dius  ;  the  seventh,  chrysolyte  ;  the  eighth, 
beryl ;  the  ninth,  a  topaz ;  the  tenth,  a 
chrysoprasus ;  tlie  eleventh,  a  jacinth  ;  the 
twelfth,  an  amethyst. 

21  And  the  twelve  gates  were  twelve 
pearls ;  every  several  gate  was  of  one 
pearl :  and  the  street  of  the  city  was  pure 
gold,  as  it  were  transparent  glass.' 

22  And  I  saw  no  temple  therein  :  for  the 
Lord  God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb  are  tlie 
temple  of  it.  __ 

23  And  the  city  had  no  need  of  the  sun," 
neither  of  the  moon,  to  shine  in  it :  for  the 
glory  of  God  did  lighten  it,  and  the  Lamb 
IS  the  lights  thereof.  __ 

24  And  the  nations  '•  of  them  which  are 
saved  shall  walk  in  the  light  of  it :  and  the 
kings '  of  the  earth  do  bring  their  glory  and 
honour  into  it. 

25  And  the  gates  of  it  shall  not  be  shut 
at  all  by  day  :  for  «  there  shall  be  no  night 
there. 

20  And  they  shall  bring  the  glory  and 
honour  of  the  nations  into  it.  ^ 

27  Andy  there  shall  in  noAvise  enter  into"" 
it  any  thing  that  defileth,  neither  whatso- 
ever worketh  abomination,  or  maketh  a  lie  : 
but  they  which  are  written  in  the  Lamb's 
book^  of  life.  _ 

A  CHAPTER  22. 

xxND  he  shewed  me  a  ''  pure  river  of  wa- 
ter of  life,  clear «  as  crystal,  /proceeding 
out  of  the  throne  of  God  and  of  the 
Lamb. 

2  In  9  the  midst  of  the  street  f<-  of  it,  and 
on  either  side  of  the  river,  was  there  the 
treei  of  life,  which  l)are  twelve  manner  of 
fruits,  and  yielded  her  fruit  every  month  : 
and  the  leaves  of  the  tree  were  for  the  heal- 
ing of  the  nations. 

3  And  there  shall  be  no  more  curse : 
but  the  throne  of  God'  and  of  the  Lamb 
shall  be  in  it ;  and  his  servants  "  shall  serve 
him  : 

4  And  P  they  shall  see  his  face  ;  and  his 
name  i  shall  be  in  their  foreheads.  _ 

5  And  <"  there  shall  be  no  night  there  : 
and  they  need  no  candle,  neither  light  of 
the  sun;  for  the  Lord  God  giveth  them 
light : '  and  they  shall  reign  for  ever  and 
ever. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me.  These  sayings'" 
are  faithful  and  true  :  and  the  Lord  God 
of  the  holy  prophets  sent"  his  angel  to  shew 
unto  his  servants  the  things  which  must 
shortly  be  done. 

7  Behold,  I  come  quickly  : «»  blessed  is  he 
that  keepeth  the  sayings  of  the  prophecy  of 
this  book. 

8  And  I  John  saw  these  things,  and 
heard  them.  And  when  I  had  heard  and 
seen,  I  fell  down  to  worship  before  the 
feet  of  the  angel  which  shewed  me  these 
things. 

9  Then  saith  he  unto  m&,  See  thou  do  it 
not :  for  I  am  thy  fellowservant,  and  of 
thy  brethren  the  prophets,  and  of  them 


Christ's  advent  foretold. 


KE\TELATIO>s",   22. 


Invitation  and  wamincf. 


which  keep  the  sayings  of  this  book  :  woi'- 
ship  God. 

10  And  he  saith  iinto  me,  Seal  not  the 
sayings  of  the  prophecy  of  this  book :  for 
the  time  is  at  hand. 

11  He!'  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be  unjust 
still :  and  he  which  is  filthy,  let  him  be 
filtliy  still :  and  he  that  is  righteous,  let 
him  l)e  righteous  still :  and  he  that  is  holy, 
let  him  be  holy  still. 

"■  12  And  behold,  I  come  quickly  ;  and  my 
reward  is  with  me,  to  give  every  man  ac- 
cording fc  as  his  work  shall  be. 

13  I'  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  be- 
ginning and  the  end,  the  first  and  the 
last. 

14  Blessed'"  are  they  that  do  his  com- 
mandments, that  they  may  have  right  to 
the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through 
the  gates  into  the  city. 

15  Tor  without"  are  dogs,P  and  sorcerers, 
and  whoremongers,  and  murderers,  and 
idolaters,  and  whosoever  loveth  and  maketh 
a  lie. 

16  I  Jesus  have  sent  mine  augel  to  tes- 


A.n.  96. 


a  ch.  5.  5. 

Mat.  22.  42. 

Ro.  1.  3,  4. 
b  Mai.  4.  2. 

2  Pe.  1.  19. 
c  Jiio.  16.  7- 
15. 
d  ch.  21.  2,  9. 
e  Is.  2.  5. 
/  Jno.  1.  41. 
(f  Pr.  1.  24-33. 

Mat.  25.  10. 
h  oh.  21.  6. 
i  Pr.  30.  6. 
k  ch.  20.  12. 
I  Is.  44.  6. 
7n  1  Jno.  3.  23. 
71  ch.  3.  5. 

1  Jno.  2.  19. 


'  or,  frovi 
the  tree. 


0  ch.  21.  8,  27. 
p  Ph.  3.  2,  19. 
q  2  Pe.  3.  8-10. 
r  He.  9.  28. 


188 


tify  unto  you  these  things  in  the  churches. 
I  am  the  «  root  and  the  offspring  of  David, 
and  ^  the  bright  and  morning  star. 

17  And  the  Spirit  ^  and  the  bride*  saj^ 
Come.«  And/  let  him  that  heareth  say, 
Come.  And  f>-  let  him  that  is  athirst  come  : 
and  whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the  water 
of  life  freely. 

18  For  I  testify  unto  every  man  that 
heareth  the  words  of  the  prophecy  of 
this  book.  If  any  man  shall  add'  unto 
these  things,  God  sliall  add  unto  him 
the  plagues  that  are  written  in  this 
book : 

19  And  if  any  man  shall  take  away  from 
the  words  of  the  book  of  this  prophecy, 
God  shall  take  away "  his  part  P  out  of  the 
book  of  life,  and  out  of  the  holy  city,  and 
from  the  things  which  are  written  in  this 
book.  ^ 

20  He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith, 
Surely  a  I  come  quickly ;  Amen.  '•Even  so, 
come,  Lord  Jesus. 

21  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be 
with  you  aU.    Amen.  "~ 


T/.KTVJy) 


APPENDIX 

TO 

\  :he  facsimile  series  of 
BAGSTER'S  POLYGLOT  BIBLE. 


CONTENTS. 


A  Summary  View  of  the  Principal  Events  of  the  Period  from  the  Close  of  the 
Sacred  Canon  of  the  Old  Testament  until  the  Times  of  the  New  Testament 

A  Chronological  Arrangement  of  the  Old  Testament  ..... 

The  Creation  to  the  Deluge  ......... 

The  Deluge  to  the  Call  of  Abraham  ....... 

The  Call  of  Abraham  to  the  Exodus  ........ 

The  Exodus  to  the  Dedication  of  Solomon's  Temple         ..... 

The  Dedication  of  Solomon's  Temple  to  the  Birth  of  Jesus  Christ 

Parallel  Chronology  of  the  Kings  of  Judah  and  Israel      ..... 

The  Captivity  and  The  Keturn         ........ 

An  Itinerary  of  the  Children  of  Israel  (from  Egypt  to  Canaan)  . 

The  Tabernacle  :  Its  Materials,  its  Structure,  and  its  Contents,  with  Hints  sug 
gestive  of  its  Symbolism  .  .  .  .  . 

A  Chronological  Table  of  the  Patriarchs  and  Judges  of  Israel   . 

A  Chronological  Table  of  the  Kings  and  Prophets  of  Judah  and  Israel 

The  Great  Prophecies  and  Allusions  to  Christ  in  the  Old  Testament  which  are 
expressly  Cited,  either  as  Predictions  Fulfilled  in  Him,  or  Applied  to  Him  in 
the  New  Testament        ... 

Describing  Christ  in  His  Human  Nature    ....... 

Describing  His  Character  and  Offices,  Human  and  Divine  .... 

A  Chronological  Harmony  of  the  Gospels  .  .  . 

The  History  before  the  Public  Ministry  of  Jesus  ...... 

From  the  Baptism  of  Jesus  until  the  ensuing  Passover    ..... 

The  Transactions  of  Twelve  Months  from  the  beginning  of  the  First  Passover 

The  Transactions  of  Twelve  Months  from  the  Second  Passover  .... 

The  Transactions  of  Twelve  Months  from  the  Third  Passover    .... 

The  Transactions  of  Three  Days  from  the  Day  on  which  the  Fourth  Passover  was  killed,  to 
the  end  of  the  Day  before  the  Resurrection    .  .  .  .  . 

The  Transactions  of  Forty  Days,  from  the  Day  of  the  Resurrection  to  the  Ascension 

Passages  in  the  Old  Testament  Quoted  or  Alluded  to  in  the  New  Testament  . 

The  Names,  Titles,  and  Characters  of  the  Son  of  God,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  in 
their  Variety,  as  found  in  the  Scriptures  ..... 

The  Names,  Characteristics,  Privileges,  and  Glory  of  the  Redeemed  Family  of  Man 

CALLED   IN   the   SCRIPTURES   THE   ChURCH   OF   GOD  ..... 

Jewish  and  other  Sects  and  Factions  mentioned  in  the  Scriptures 

The  Jewish  Measures,  Weights,  and  Coins  mentioned  in  the  Scriptures  . 

Tables  of  Measures,  Weights,  and  Coins  ....... 

The  Jewish  Calendar   .......... 

An  Index  of  Proper  Names,  with  their  Accentuation  and  Meanings 

An  Index  to  the  Parables      ......... 

Alphabetical  Index  to  the  First  Line  of  each  Psalm  ..... 

An  Alphabetical  Index  of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  comprising  the  Names,  Characters 
AND  Subjects  of  the  Old  and  New  Testaments     ..... 

A  Scripture  Atlas  with  Complete  Index  ....... 

A  Table  of  Comparative  Chronology. 


A  SUMMARY  VIEW  OF  THE 

PEINCIPAL  EVENTS   OF  THE  PEEIOD 

FROM   TIU:  CLOSE  OF  THE   SACRED   CAlION   OF   THE 
OLD   TESTAMENT   UNTIL   THE   TIMES    OF   THE   NEW   TESTAMENT. 


A7iaxerxe»  I.onffimamix,  king  of  Tersln.,  who  in  his 
twentieth  year  liad  cunimissiouetl  Nel\eii>iuh  to  rebuild 
the  walls  of  Jernsivlem,  Insiiig  deivd,  wiis  succeeded,  after 
the  short  reigiis  of  Xerxes  the  secoiwl  and  Sogdiauus,  by 
his  sou  l)ariu8  Notliua.o  It  was  in  the  reign  of  Artii- 
xerxes  Longiniauiid,  according  to  Jo.sepliua,  that  the 
incidents  recorded  in  the  book  of  Esther  took  place. 
In  the  eleventh  year  of  this  prince  s  reigu  died  Elia-shib 
the  high  priest,  after  having  tilled  the  sacred  office  for 
thirty-four  or  forty  yeaj^  ;  and  wjis  succeeded  by  his  sou 
Jehoiadii,  or  Joiad:*,  tlie  father  of  that  Manasseh  whom 
Nehemiah  forced  to  retire  to  Sainariii,  t)n  account  of  his 
attachment  to  his  idolatrous  wife.  Neheuiiah  lived  to 
a  good  old  age,  and  waa  contemporary  with  Malachi  the 
prophet,  whose  writings  fully  illustrate  those  of  the 
royal  coiuniisaioner ;  but  after  his  death  Judea  seeia;s  to 
have  lieeu  added  to  the  pi-efecture  of  Syria,  and  became 
wholly  subject  to  the  governor  of  tlu»t  province.  Darius 
Nothus  was  succeetled  by  Artaxerxes  3Inemon  ;  *  in  the 
thirty-fourth  year  of  whose  reigu,  Jeshiia  was  shiiu  by 
his  brother  Johaniuk,  or  Jonathan,  in  the  inner  court  of 
the  temple,  because  he  had  been  apjxjinted  by  the 
Persian  governor  of  Syria  to  supersede  him  in  the  high 
priesthood.  For  this  atrocious  act,  the  governor  iiu]x  >se(l 
a  line  of  fiity  drivchmas  on  every  lamb  that  should  be 
offered  in  sacrifice  ;  the  total  amount  of  which  has  been 
calculated  at  Somewhat  more  than  1700i.  per  annum. 
The  jwyment  of  this  fine,  however,  and  the  peace  :uid 
prosperity  which  it  purchased,  lasted  onJy'tiU  the  death 
of  Art'ixerxes  Mnemou,  which  happened  seven  years 
after ;  d.  for  Oclius,  who  succeeded  Artaixerxes,  having 
subdued  the  gretiter  part  of  Phoenicia,  which  with  Lesser 
Asiji  and  Syria  luid  revolted  on  his  accession  to  the 
throne,  iixarched  into  Judea,  t(x>k  Jericho,  and  carried 
away  a  great  number  of  captives ;  part  of  whom  he  sent 
into  Egypt  and  settled  the  rest  in  Hyrcania,  along  the 
shores  of  the  Caspian  Sea.«  After  an  interval  of  ten 
years,  Jolianan  the  high  priest  died,  and  was  succeeded 
by  his  son  Jaddua.  About  six  years  after  this  event, 
the  reins  of  the  Persian  govenunent  fell  into  the  haiiils 
of  the  unfortunate  Darius  Codonianus.  He  had  not 
long  ascended  the  throne,  before  the  iiilamous  B;igoas, 
finding  he  was  not  one  who  would  answer  his  purpose, 
resolved  to  remove  him  by  the  admiliistratiou  of  ixjison. 
But  Darius,  being  apprised,  of  his  design,  made  him 
drink  the  poisonous  draught  himself,  and  thereby, 
without  further  ditflculty,  became  firmly  settled  iu  the 
kingdom  in  335  ;  three  years  after  which  time,  according 
to  Josephus,  the  Samaritan  temple  on  Mount  Gerizim 
was  built. 

At  thia  particular  i>eriod,  Alexander  tiie  Great,  at  the 
age  of  twenty,  succeeded  to  the  throne  of  JIacedonia; 
and  caused  himself  to  be  apix)iuted  general  of  the  Greek 
forces  against  the  Persians.  With  a  comi)aTatlvely 
small  army  he  crossed  the  Hellesix)iit,  and  passed  into' 
Asia ;  •  and  having  defeated  the  immense  army  of  Darixis 
at  the  river  Granicus,  he  speedily  made  himself  master 
of  all  Asia  Minor.  The  next  year  Darius  ha^-ing  ad- 
vanced to  meet  Alexander  near  Issus,  with  an  army  of 
600,000  men,  was  again  utterly  defeated  by  him.  The 
battle  of  Issus  being  followed  by  the  reduction  of  all 
Syria  and  Pluciiicia,  .\lexander,  according  to  losephus, 
uuvrched  into  Judea  to  punish  the  Jews  for  grunting  the 
Tyrians  supplies  (jf  provisions,  and  refusing  them  to 
him,  during  the  siege  of  Tyre.  Josephus  relates  that 
while  he  was  rapidly  advancing  to  the  metrox>olis,  the 
high  priest  Jaddua,  as  well  as  the  great  body  of  the 
people,  besought  the  Lord,  liy  sacrifices,  oblations,  and 
prayers,  humbly  to  avert  the  threatened  danger.  It 
being  oommmiicated  ti>  Jaddua  in  a  dream,  that  he 
should  go  and  meet  the  oon<iueror  in  his  pontitical 
robes,  attended  by  a  retinue  of  the  priests  in  their  proiwr 
habits,  and  a  numerous  binly  of  the  people  dressed  in 
white,  he  ordered  the  gates  ot  the  city  to  be  thrown  open, 
and  lliarched  in  solemn  procession  to  an  eminence  called 
Saphai.  which  commanded  a  view  of  the  temple  and  of 
the  whole  city.  As  the  king  approached  the  venerable 
pt>ntitf,  he  wsis  struck  with  profound  awe  at  the  spectacle, 
and  hastening  forward,  he  saluted  him  in  au  attitude  of 
religious  veuecation.    While  all  stood  amaz«d  at  this 


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behaviour,  Pannenio  alone  expressed  his  snriJrise,  and 
asked  the  reason  of  such  unexijected  homage  ;  to  which 
Alexander  replietl,  that  it  was  not  offered  to  the  priest, 
but  to  his  God,  in  grateful  acknowledgment  of  a  vision 
with  which  he  had  been  favoured  at  Dium,  in  Macedonia; 
in  which  this  Tery  person,  in  this  very  habit,  had 
appeared  to  him,  promising  him  the  empire  of  Persia. 
Having  kindly  embraced  Jaddua,  he  entered  Jerusalem, 
and  offered  up  sacrifices  to  God  in  the  temple ;  where 
the  high  priest  showed  him  the  prophecies  of  Daniel, 
which  predicted  the  overthrow  of  the  Persian  empire  by 
a  Greek  king,  and  which  he  felt  assured  could  ajjply  to 
no  other  than  himself.  At  his  departure,  he  granted 
the  Jews  the  free  exercise  of  their  religion  and  laws, 
and  exemption  from  the  payment  of  tribute  every 
seventh  year.  Egyi)t  having  quickly  submitted  to  the 
conqueror,  the  following  year  he  marched  against  Darius ; 
when  coming  to  a  decisive  battle  at  Arbela,  he  routed 
his  immense  army  of  about  1,000,000  men  ;  Darius  being 
forced  to  fly  for  his  life,  and  being  soon  after  assassinated 
by  the  treachery  of  Bessus.  Having  thus,  according  to 
the  prophecies  of  Daniel  (Dan.  vii.  7  and  viii.  7),  com- 
pletely subverted  the  Persian  empire,  Alexander  rapidly 
extended  his  conquests  from  the  Euphrates  to  the  Indus, 
and  from  the  Caspian  Sea  to  the  Southern  Ocean.  About 
six  years  afterwards,  while  only  in  the  thirty-second 
year  of  his  age,  aiul  the  irwelfth  of  his  reign,<:  he  died  at 
Babylon,  in  consequence  of  a  fever,  aggravated,  it  to 
said,  by  some  bacehanalian  excess.  'i' 

After  the  death  of  Alexander,  his  empire  was  divided 
among  his  four  remaining  generals:  Cassivnder  had 
Macedoma  and  Greece  ;  Lysimachus  had  Thraoe, 
Bithynia,  etc.  ;  Seleucus  Nicator  hatl  Syria,  Armenia, 
and  other  eastern  countries ;  and  Ptolemy  Lagus  had 
Egypt,  and  Libya,  and  the  jjarts  about  (Dan.  viii.  8).  In 
the  first  imrtitiou  of  the  empire,  Palestine,  with  Ccele- 
Syria  and  Phoenicia,  had  been  given  to  Laomedon, 
another  of  Alexander's  generals ;  tout  he  having  been 
deprived  of  the  two  latter  by  Ptolemy,  the  Jews,  over 
whom  Onias  sou  of  Jaddua  was  then  high  jirlest,  refused 
to  submit  to  his  authority,  out  of  a  profession  of  xespfect 
for  their  oath  of  allegiance  to  Laomedon.  In  conse- 
quence of  this,  Ptolemy  marched  into  Judea,  took 
Jerusalem,/  and  carried  100,000  of  the  Jews  captive  to 
Egypt ;  btit  there,  considering  their  loyalty  to  their 
forluer  conquerors,  he  treated  them  so  kindly,  promoting 
some  of  them  to  places  of  even  trust  and  ijower,  that 
many  followed  them  of  their  own  accord  and  settled  in 
the  country.  About  six  years  afterwards,  Ptolemy' waa 
deprived  of  Judea,  Coele-Syria,  and  Phcenicia,  by  Antl- 
gonus ;  g  and,  though  he  agnin  made  himself  master  <St 
these  ]Jrovinces,  he  immediately  afterwanls  lost  them 
by  the  defeat  of  Cilles,  one  of  his  generals,  h  These 
territories  continued  in  the  i)ossession  of  Antigonus  till 
his  defeat  and  death  at  the  battle  of  Ipsiis,  by  the  con- 
federated forces  of  Ptolemy,  Cassander,  Lysimachus,  and 
Seleucus  ;*  after  which  they  were  assigned'to  Ptolemy, 
along  with -Egyi>t,  Libya;  and  AriUjia.  Some  time  after 
the  reooverf  of  Judea  by  Ptolemy,  Simon  the  Jnst,  son 
of  Onias,  and  high  priest  of  the  Jews,  died,  in  the  ninth 
year  of  his  pontificate ;  I  and  was  succeeded  by  his 
brother  Eleaatr.  He  was  distinguished  for  his  wisdom 
and  virtues ;  and  is  said  to  have  comi)leted  the  sacred 
canon  of  the  Old  Testiiment.  m  Ptolemy  Philadelphus 
having  succeeded  his  father  on  the  throne  of  Egypt,  the 
Jews  found  in  him  as  generous  a  protector  as  They  had 
experienced  in  Ptolemy  Soter.  It  was  during  hiai'eign 
that  the  Old  Testament  was  translated  into  Greek, 
in  a  version  afterwards  calletl  the  Septudgint ;  an  achieve- 
ment wliich  tended  more  to  disseminate  the  knowledge, 
and  contirm  the  authenticity  of  the  Sacred  Scriptures, 
than  anything  else  from  the  time  of  their  completton  to 
the  commencement  of  the  Christian  era.  Aiitiochus 
Theos  having  succeeded  his  ■father  Antiochus  Soter,' son 
of  Seleucus,  on  the  throne  of  Syria,™  maintained  a  long 
and  sanguinary  war  with  Ptolemy  Philadelphus,  which 
they  at  last  terminated  by  i,  treaty  of  marriage ;  in 
which  it  was  stipulated,  that  Antiochus  was  to  divorce  his 
wife  Laodice,  and  marry  Berenice,  Ptolemy's  daughter. « 
On  the  death  of  Phlladelphua,  about  two  years  after- 


CONNECTION  OF  THE  OLD  AND  NEW  TESTAMENTS. 


wards,  however,  Antiochiis  put  away  Berenice,  and 
recalled  Laodice  ;  who,  fearing  another  change,  caused 
him  to  be  poisoned,  cut  ofl'  Berenice  and  her  son,  with 
all  her  Egyptian  attendants,  and  placed  her  own  son 
Callinicus  on  the  throne.  Ptolemy  Energetes,  who  had 
succeeded  his  father  on  the  throne  of  Egypt,  slew  Laodice, 
in  revenge  for  his  siste;r'?  .death,  and  subdued  all  Syria 
and  Cilicia.  {  CalUpicus,  two  y^ars  afterwards,  in 
attempting  to  recover  his  dominions  from  Ptolemy, 
was  overthrown  in  battle ;  but  Ptolemy,  hearing  that 
his  brother  Antiochus  was  preparing  to  join  Seleucus 
against  him,  came  to  an  agreement  with  Callinicus; 
and  peace  was  concluded  between  them  for. ten  years.  * 
The  Jews  at  this  time  were  subject  to  Ptolemyi  aind 
.ludea  was  taxed  at  the  annual  tribute  of  twenty  talents. 
Not  long  after,  Antiochus  the  Great,  taking  advantage 
of  the  accession  of  the  profligate  prince  Ptolemy  Philo- 
pater,  seized  upon  Ccele-Syria,  c  although  in  the  follow- 
ing year,  I  Ptolemy  totally  defeated  Antiochus  at  Raphia, 
near  Gaza,  and  forced  Antiochus  to  retreat  to  Antioch. 
Ptolemy  then  made  a  progress  through  Syria;  and 
coming  to  Jerusalem,  he  offered  victims,  and  made 
many  valuable  presents  to  the  temple.  But  having  been 
hindered  from  entering  the  Holy  of  Holies  by  Simon  the 
high  priest  {3rd  Book  of  Maccabees),  who  had  succeeded 
his  father  Onias  II.,  Ptolemy  departed  to  Egypt  fuU  of 
rage  against  the  Jews ;  depriving  them  of  the  privileges 
they  enjoyed  there,  and  acting  with  great  cruelty 
towards  them.  Ptolemy,  having  made  peace  with  Anti- 
ochus,. died  soon  after,  worn  out  by  intemperance  and 
debauchery,  and  was  succeeded  by  his  infant  son  Ptolemy 
Epiphanes.  e  Antiochus,  thinking  this  a  favourable 
opportunity,  entered  into  a  league  with  Philip,  king  of 
Macedon,  to  divide  the  dominions  of  the  king  of  Egypt 
between  them ;  and  having  marched  accordingly  with 
hn  immense  army  into  0«le-Syria  and  Palestine,  he 
speedily  subdued  those  provinces.  Soon  afterwards, 
however,  the  Egyptians  took  advantage  of  Antiochus 
being  engaged  in  war  with  Attalus,  king  of  Pergamos, 
Mid  sent  Scopas  with  an  army  into  Palestine  and  Ccele- 
Syria  ;  where  he  was  so  successful,  that  he  took  several 
cities,  reduced  all  Judea,  and  put  a  garrison  in  Jerusa- 
lem, j  But  the  following  year  Antiochus  marched 
against  Scopas,  and  soon  renderetl  himself  again  master 
of  Ccele-Syria  and  Palestine.  The  Jews,  among  others, 
willingly  submitted  to  him ;  and  rendered  him  such 
.substantial  services,  that  he  gave  orders  that  tlieir  city 
should  be  repaired,  and  that  those  who  had  been  dis- 
persed, should  return  and  inhabit  it ;  and,  among  other 
important  favours,  he  confirmed  them  in  all  the  privi- 
leges which  had  been  granted  by  Alexander  the  Great. 
After  tliis,  being  intent  on  his  war  with  the  Romans, 
he  married  his  daughter  Cleopatra  to  Ptolemy  Epiphanes, 
and  gave  in  dowry  with  her  the  provinces  of  Ccele-Syria 
juid  Palestine.  Not  long  afterwards,  however,  Anti- 
ochus having  attempted  to  seize  upon  Egypt,  was  totally 
defeated  by  the  Romans,  and  condemned  to  pay  12,000 
talents  for  defraying  the  expenses  of  the  war.  i  Covered 
with  shame,  he  retired  to  Antioch  ;  and  being  unable 
to  raise  the  money  which  he  had  stipulated  to  pay  the 
Romans,  he  marched  into  his  eastern  provinces  to  collect 
tribute,  and  amass  what  treasure  he  could ;  but  when 
attempting  to  rob  the  rich  temple  at  Elymais,  he 
was  assaulted  and  slain  by  the  inhabitants  of  the 
country.  *  . 

Antiochus  was  succeeded  on  the  Syrian  throne  by  his 
son  Seleucus  Philopater,  who  was  remarkable  for  little 
else  than  his  diligence  in  raising  taxes,  to  defray  the 
tribute  which  the  Romans  had  exaqted  from  hia  father. 
Being  informed  accordingly  that  great  treasures  were 
deposited  in  the  temple,  he  sent  to  seize  them;  but, 
when  on  the  point  of  entering  its  precincts,  the  Syrians 
■vyere  struck  with  awe,  and  desisted-  Soon  afterwards, 
Seleucus  was  destroyed,  J  and  Antiochus,  his  brother, 
having  hpard  of  his  death,  and  the  attempt  of  Heliodorus, 
his  murderer,  to  usurp  the  throne ;  and  finding  that 
there  was  another  party  forming  for  Ptolemy  Philometor, 
king  of  Egypt,  and  that  both  of  them  were  agreed  "not 
to  give  unto  him  the  honour  of  the  kingdom,"  as  the 
prophet  Baniel  had  foretold ;  he  applied  to  Eimienes, 
king  of  Pergamos,  and  Attalus  his  brother,  and  "by 
flattering  speeches,"  and  great  promises,  of  friendsliip, 
prevailed  T^ith  them  to  help  him  against  Heliodorus. 
Having  by  their  means  suppressed  the  usurper,  he  was 
quietjy  iplaced  on  the  throne ;  aivd  obtiiiued  peaceable 
jKJsseaaion  of  the  kingdom,  as  had  been  predicted  in  the 
same  prophecy.  Upon  his  accession  he  took  the  name 
of  Epiphanes,  or  the  lUustrious ;  but  being  in  every 
respect  "a  vile  person,"  as  Daniel  foretold  of  him,  he 
was  (Styled  by  others  EpinK^nes,  the  frenzied  one,  or 
the. madman.  He  was  scarcely  seated  on  the  throne, 
■when,  being  pressed  by  the  Romans  to  raise  their  heavy 
tribute,  he,  among  other  means  of  meeting  the.  demand, 
deposed  the  good  and  pious  high  priest  Onias,  and  sold 
the  ix)ntificate  to  his  brother  Jason  for  the  yearly  sum 
of  360  talents ;  and  afterwards  deposed  Jason,  m  and  sold 
the  office  to  his  brother  Menelaus  for  660  talents.  Being 
incensed  that  the  curators  of  young  Ptolemy  should 


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have  demanded  for  their  master  the  provinces  of 
Plioenicia,  Ccele-Syria,  and  Palestine,  which  had  been 
assigned  for  the  dowry  of  Cleopatra,  Antiochus  marched 
towai'd^  the  frontiers  of  Egypt,  and  meeting  the  forces 
of  Ptoleiiiy  near  Pelusiiim,  came  to  a  battle,  in  which  he 
obtained  the  victory,  a  He  afterwards  routed  the 
Egyptians,  took  Pelusium,  ascended  fi§  far  as  Memphis, 
and  ma,de  hiiuselj^  master  of  all  Egypt,  lekcept  Alexandria. 
The  governor  of  Cjrprus  revolted  from  Ptolemy,  and 
delivered  up  that  important  island  to  Antiochus ;  and 
the  effeminate  monarch  of  Egypt,  having  done  little  for 
the  defence  of  himself  and  subjects,  fell  into  the  hands 
of  the  conciueror.  While  Antiochus  was  in  Egypt,  a 
false  repJrt  having  been  spreiad  of  his  death,  Jason 
marched  with  a  thousand  men  to  recover  the  high 
priesthood,  sxirprised  the  city  of  Jerusalem,  drove  Mene- 
laus into  the  castle,  and  cruelly  put  to  death  all  those 
whom  he  considered  his  adversaries.  Antiochus  being 
informed  of  these  events,  aiid  supjKJsing  that  the  whole 
Jewish  nation  had  revolted,  hastened  out  of  Egypt  to 
quell  the  rebellion ;  when  being  told  that  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem  had  made  great  rejoicings  at  the  news  of 
bis  death,  he  was  so.  provoked,  that  having  taken  it  hf 
storm,  d  he  slew  40,000  persons,  sold  as  many  more  for 
slaves,  plundered  the  temple  of  gold  and  furniture  to 
the  amomit  of  800  talents  of  gold,  entered  the  Holy  of 
Holies,  and  sacrificing  a  sow  upon  the  altar  of:  hunit- 
offerings,  caused  the  broth  of  it  to  be  sprinkled  all  over 
the  temple.  He  then  returned  to  Antioch,  laden  with 
the  spoils  both  of  Egypt  and  Judea;  appointing  one 
Philip,  a  barbarous  and  cruel  man,  governor  of  Judea ; 
and  continuing  Menelaus  in  the  high  priesthood.  Anti- 
ochus, hearing  that  the  Alexandrians  had  made  /Physcon 
Idug  in  the  stead  of  Philometor,  made  a  third  expedition 
into  Egjqit,  under  pretext  of  restoring  the  deposed  king, 
and  marched  directly  towards  Alexandria  to  lay  siege  to 
the  place.  But  finding  that  tiie  civil  war  raging  between 
the  brothers  would  quickly  render  the  country  an  easy 
prey  to  hun,  he  affected  to  restore  the  kingdom  to  Philo- 
metor, excepting  only  Pelusium,  and  returned  to  An- 
tioch. Suspecting  his  designs,  however,  Philometor  and 
Physcon  agreed  to  reign  jointly  in  peace;  an  arrange- 
ment which  so  enraged  Antiochus,  that  he  again  invaded 
Egypt,  ravaged  and  subdued  it. as  far  as  Memphis,  and 
advanced  to  besiege  Alexandria.  But  Roman  ambas- 
sadors charged  him  to  withdraw  his  forces  from  Egypt, 
if  he  regarded  the  friendship  of  their  state,  A  and  he 
was  obliged  to  retire  from  it.  Mad  with  rage  at  this 
disappointment,  and  while  marching  back  through 
Palestine,  he  detached  from  his  army  20,000  men  under 
the  command  of  Apollonius,  with  orders  to  destroy 
Jerusalem,  to  put  all  the  men  to  the  sword,  and  to  make 
slaves  of  the  women  and  children.  These  orders  were 
most  rigorously  put  in  execution  on  a  sabbath  day,  when 
all  the  people  were  assembled  at  public  worship,  so  that 
none  escaped  but  such  as  could  hide  themselves  in  caves, 
or  reach  the  mountains  by  flight.  After  having  spoiled 
the  city  of  all  its  riches,  they  set  it  on  fire  in  several 
places,  demolished  the  houses,  and  pulled  down  the 
walls  round  about  it ;  and  then,  with  the  ruins,  they 
built  a  strong  fortress  on  Acra,  an  eminence  which  over- 
looked and  commanded  the  temple.  After  the  infuriated 
monarcih  had  returned  to  Antioch,  he  issued  a  decree  to 
oblige  all  people  in  his  dominions  to  conform  to  the 
religion  of  Greece,  and  sent  one  Athenajus,  a  Grecian, 
to  initiate  the  Jews  in  the  heathen  rites,  and  to  punish 
with  the  most  cruel  deaths  those  who  refused.  On  his 
arrival  at  Jerusalem,  assisted  by  the  apostate  Jews,  he 
caused  all  sacrifices  to  the  God  of  Israel  to  cease,  sup- 
pressed all  the  observances  of  the  Jewish  religion,  pro- 
faned the  sabbaths  and  festivals,  forbade  their  children 
to  be  circumcised,  burned  every  copy  of  the  law  which 
could  be  found,  polluted  the  temple  itself,  miuJe  it  mifit 
for  the  worship  of  God,  dedicated  it  to  Jupiter  Olympius, 
erected  his  statue  on  the  altar  of  bumt-offerings/  and 
put  every  one  to  death  who  was  found  to  have  acted 
cxintrary  to  what  the  king  had  decreed. 

Mattathias,  great-grandson  of  Asmonoeus,  from  whom 
the  family  -were  called  Asmonwans,  retired  with  his  five 
sons  from  the  persecution  at  Jerusalem  to  his  native 
place,  in  the  tribe  of  Dan.  Apelles,  however,  one  of  the 
king's  ofl[icers,  followed  him  to  the  place  of  their  retreat, 
in  order  to  enforce  the  execution  of  the  king's  commands ; 
and  having  called  the  people  together,  he  addressed 
himself  to  Mattathias,  to  jiersuade  him  to  enjbrace 
idolatry,  promising  him,  if  he  would  consent,  great 
favour  and  riches.  This  counsel  the  good  priest  not 
only  scornfully  rejected,  but  he  slew  the  first  Jew  who 
dared  to  approach  the  idolatrous  altar,  and  then,  turning 
upon  the  kmg's  commissioner,  despatched  him  and  aU 
his  attendants^  with  the  assistance  of  his  sons,  and  those 
who  were  with  him  ;  after  which,  putting  himself  at  the 
head  of  his  family,  and  as  many  Jews  as  he  could  collect, 
he  broke  down  the  idols  and  altars  of  the  heathen,  and 
retired  into  the  mountains.  Here  being  joined  by 
numbers,  who  were  strict  in  their  observance  of  the  law 
of  their  God,  and  having  thus  gathered  together  such  a 
company  as  made  the  appearance  of  a  small  army,  he 


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CONNECTION  OF  THE  OLD  AND  NEW  TESTAMENTS. 


came  ont  of  his  fastnesses  and  took  the  field.  Marching 
round  the  cities  of  Judah,  he  pulled  down  the  heathen 
altars,  restored  circumcision,  cut  off  all  aitostiites,  de- 
stroyed all  persecutors  wherever  he  came,  and  again 
re-established  the  true  worship  of  God  in  all  places  where 
he  prevailed,  c  But  Mattathias,  worn  out  with  old  age 
and  fatigue,  died  the  next  year ;  and  his  son  Judas,  sur- 
nanied  MaccaVxeus,  from  Maccabah,  a  hammer  (comp. 
Charles  Martel),  succeeded,  according  to  the  appoint- 
ment of  his  father,  to  the  command  of  the  army.  Judas, 
however,  proved  himself  to  l>e  a  wortliy  successor  of  the 
venerable  priest,  hi*  father ;  fot  having  successively 
vanquished  the  various  govuruoEs  juid  coiiiiuiuiduirs  who 
appeared  against  hiiu,  he  recovered  the  temple,  reimired 
and  purified  it,  restored  the  worship  of  God,  appointed 
the  Feast  of  the  Dedicjition  to  \>e  kept  annually  (the 
first  sacrifice  being  oftered  on  the  25th  of  Cislev),  and 
reiMiired  Jerusjilem,  which  had  ahnost  been  reduced  to 
a  heap  of  ruins.  '  At  this  time  Antiochus  was  engaged 
ill  an  exiiedition  against  the  Persians,  -who,  Nyith  the 
Armenians,  had  revoltecl  from  him  ;  aftd  when,  on  his 
return,  he  lieard  of  the  success  of  the  Jews  luider  Jxuias, 
and  the  defeat  of  his  generals,  he  tlireatened  iitterly  to 
destroy  the  whole  nation,  and  make  Jeru-siileni  their 
common  burial-place.  But  while  these  proud  words 
■were  in  his  mouth,  the  judgments  of  God  overtook  him  ; 
for  he  was,  like  his  father,  repulsed  in  an  attempt  upon 
a  temple  in  Elyuiais,  and  died  soon  afterwards,  g  His 
cruelties  to  the  Jews  are  descrilied  in  the  4th  Book  of 
Maccabees.  See  also  2  Mace.  vi.  7.  He  was  succeeded 
ia  the  kingdom  by  his  sou  Antiochus  Eupator,  a  minor 
of  nine  yeai-s  old,  under  tlie  tuition  of  Lysias,  the  Syrian 
governor ;  who  combined  with  the  Idumeans  and  other 
neighbouring  nations  to  destroy  the  whole  race  of  Israel. 
Judas,  informed  of  this,  carried  the  war  into  the 
enemies'  country ;  and  for  some  years  proved  a  terrible 
scourge  to  the  Idumeans,  Syrians,  and  Arabs,  and  other 
heathen  nations,  till  he  was  slain  by  the  general  of 
Demetrius  Soter.  *  He  was  succeeded  in  the  command 
by  his  brother  Jonathan ;  who,  with  another  brother, 
Simon,  continued  to  rectify  with  astonishing  braverj' 
and  prudence  the  disorders  both  in  Church  and  State ; 
and  Onias  the  high  priest  having  settled  in  Egypt, 
where  he  afterwards  built  a  temple  at  Leontopolis  for 
the  use  of  his  countrymen,  according  to  the  form  of 
that  in  Jerusalem,  these  two  officiated  in  Judea  both  as 
high  priests  and  civil  governors,  during  the  reigns  of 
Alexander  Balas  and  Demetrius  Nicator,  Jonathan  hav- 
ing been  treacheroxisly  slain  by  the  usurper  Tryi)hou,  i 
and  Simon  having  been  murdered  by  Ptolemy  his  son- 
in-law,  John  HjTcanus,  the  son  of  Simon,  succeeded  to 
the  pontificate  and  government  of  Judea.  i  He  was  at 
first  constrained  to  make  a  disadvantageous  peace  with 
the  Syrians  ;  but  on  the  accession  of  Demetrius  Nicator, 
Hyrcanus  shook  off  the  Syrian  yoke,  I  and  mai:itained 
his  indei)endence  during  the  revolutions  which  followed 
in  Syria.  He  enlarged  his  borders  by  seizing  upon 
various  places  in  Syria,  Phoenicia,  and  Arabia;  took 
m  Sliechem  and  destroyed  the  temple  on  mount  Gerizim, 
extended  his  conquests  over  the  Idumeans,  whom  he 
compelled  to  embrace  the  Jewish  religion  ;  renewed  the 
league  with  the  Romans, "  which  had  been  made  by  his 
fjither  Simon,  by  which  he  obtained  grejiter  privileges 
and  a<lvantages  than  the  nation  ever  enjoyed  before  ; 
and  fiimlly,  by  the  hands  of  his  sons  Aristobulus  and 
Antigonus,  o  utterly  destroyed  Samaria.  After  this  lie 
governed  Judea,  Samaria,  and  Galilee  for  two  years,  and 
died  in  the  thirteenth  year  of  his  administration,  leaving 
the  high  priesthood  and  sovereignty  to  Aristobulus,  his 
eldest  son.  This  prince,  who  was  the  first  since  the 
captivity  to  put  on  the  diadem  and  assume  the  title  of 
king,  p  was,  after  the  short  reign  of  one  year,  succeeded 
Ijy  his  brother  Alexander  Jannoens  ;  who  subdued  the 
Philistines,  obliged  them  to  embrace  the  Jewish  reli- 
gion, V  and  burnt  Gaza,  their  capital.  He  also  reduced 
the  Moabites,  Ammonites,  and  part  of  the  Arabians ; 
and,  after  a  reign  of  twenty -seven  years,  died  of  a 
quartan  agiie,  brought  on  by  intemperance,  r  while 
besieging  Ragaba,  in  the  country  of  the  Gerasens.  After 
his  death,  his  widow  Alexandra  governed  the  nation 
with  much  prudence  for  nine  years  ;  b\it  she  was  scarcely 
dead  Ijefore  »  Aristobulus,  Ruined  by  multitudes  who 
hated  the  Pharisees,  the  dominant  luirty  during  the 
preceding  reign,  contended  for  the  cr()\^^l  and  high  priest- 
liood  against  Hyrcanus,  his  elder  but  indolent  brother, 
and  succeeded  in  dispossessing  him  after  a  reign  of  only 
three  months.  In  this  st^-uggle,  Aretas,  king  of  Arabia, 
assisted  Hyrcanus :  but  was  obliged  to  withdraw  his 
troops  t  when  Aristobulus  called  in  the  assistance  of  the 
Romans.  Pompey,  the  Roman  general,  being  appealed 
to,  however,  decided  for  Hyrcanus,  took  Jerusalem,  and 
seatetl  him  in  the  govemi  -ent,  thuugh  he  would  not 
permit  him  to  wear  the  dia  >.  and  made  Judea  tribu- 
tary to  the  Romans.u  P»>^  with  several  of  his 
officers,  also  entered  the  HoIjmJi-^^^^  -'s  ;  and  soon  after- 
wards Crassus  pillaged  the  temple"&t~dbout  iO.OOO  talents 
of  silver.*  At  length  Antapater,  a  noble  but  crafty 
Idumeau,  was,  by  favovtr  of  Julius  Ccesar  (who  had  pre- 


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vailed  against  Pompey),  made  procurator  of  Judea,  and 
Hyrcanus  continued  in  the  liigh  priesthood,  a  After 
Antiimter's  death,  his  son,  Herod  the  Great,  by  the 
a-ssistiince  of  Antony  the  Roman  trimuvir.  o))tjiined  the 
regal  dignity  ;  *  which  autliority  W!is  at  length  continued 
l>y  Augustus  Ciesar.  J  This  prince  maintained  his 
dignity  with  great  ability,  but  with  the  utuiost  cruelty 
in  his  own  family  as  well  as  among  others,  till  the  birth 
ofcimisr.  In  the  interval,  he  built  many  cities,  and 
to  ingratiate  himself  with  the  Jews,  almost  rel>uilt  the 
tfuiple,  having  begun  tlic  work  B.C.  '21.  His  cruel 
attemjit  to  murder  the  infant  Saviour  is  recordeil  by 
tlic  evangeliiit;  and  .soon  afterwards  he  died  mostmiser- 
alily.  After  some  yejirs,  during  wliich  the  dominions 
of  Herod  were  governed  by  his  sous,  Judea  became  a 
Roman  i)rovince,  and  the  sceptre  departed  from  Jiulah, 
for  tShiloh  was  come ;  *  and  after  being  under  the  govern- 
ment of  Roman  procurators  for  some  years,  the  whole 
Jewish  stite  was  at  length  subverted  by  Titus,  the  son 
of  Vespasian./ 

"V^'ith  those  changes  in  the  political  sitiuitiou  of  the 
Jewish  people  during  the  interval  between  the  close  of 
Old  Testament  and  the  commencement  of  New  Testa- 
ment history,  there  were  connected  others  of  a  more 
organic' nature,  in  regard  to  which  we  ought  to  append 
an  indication  or  two. 

Not  only  was  this  period  distinguished  by  the  transla- 
tion of  the  Hebrew  scriptures  into  Greek,  and  the 
consequent  dissemination  of  Hebrew  ideas  beyond  the 
pale  of  Judea ;  but  it  would  appear  th/it  it  was  at  the 
beginning  of  this  time  that  these  scriptures  were  first 
collected  together  and  accepted  as  the  sacred  oracles  of 
the  nation.  Certainly,  however,  it  was  within  the 
limits  referred  to,  that  the  Jewish  peojjle  first  con- 
ceived a  jealous  regard  for  the  writings  that  had  Vjeeii 
transmitted  to  them  as  Divine  by  their  fathers,  and 
that  they  first  came  to  look  upon  themselves  as  a  race 
having  a  special  function  in  connection  with  the  purpose?! 
of  the  Eternal.  This  was  the  ideal  of  their  mission  with 
which  Ezra  and  Nehemiah  sought  to  imbue  them,  when 
they  established  synagogues  throughout  the  land  for 
the  study  and  interpretition  of  the  holy  oracles,  and 
instituted  in  Jerusalem  the  Great  Synagogue,  being  a 
comicil  of  priests  and  elders  with  final  authority  in 
regard  to  all  that  was  written  in  the  book  of  the  law 
for  their  guidance.  In  tliese  efforts  to  recall  the  people 
to  a  sense  of  the  Divine  purpose  in  their  election,  it 
could  not  fail  that  corrupting  influences  should  come 
into  play,  and  among  these  one  of  the  most  prominent 
was  the  undue  authority  assigned  i:i  the  interpretition 
of  scripture  to  the  verdict  of  oral  tradition.  Under  this 
influence  a  body  of  literature  began  to  grow  up,  which 
ultimately  collected  itself,  and  still  subsists,  mider  the 
title  of  the  Talmud.  In  this  collection  a  greater  respect 
appears  for  the  letter  than  the  spirit  of  the  Bible,  and 
to  be  learned  in  its  traditional  interpretation  began  to 
be  reckoned  of  greater  account  than  to  walk  in  the  ways 
of  the  fathers.  Thus  was  the  good  design  of  Ezra  and 
Nehemiah  frustrated,  and  thus  did  the  Word,  which 
might  have  been  the  minister  of  life,  become  the  minister 
of  death  to  the  people.  In  the  Ajwcrypha,  indeed,  somp 
echo  of  the  spirit  which  characterised  the  original  scrrji- 
ture  still  sui-vived.  and  appeared  at  intervals  in  con- 
nection with  the  serious  struggles  of  the  time  in  which 
the  nation  had  to  do  battle  for  its  very  existence.  But 
the  general  tendency  was  downward,  and  as  regards  the 
sacred  books,  the  spiritual  guides  of  the  people  proved 
themselves  unable  to  rise  above  the  letter,  and  were 
occupied  in  the  main  with  discussions  which  argued  the 
total  obliteration  of  all  sense  of  the  distinction  between 
the  vital  and  non-vital  as  regards  the  life  at  once  of  the 
individual  and  the  nation. 

In  this  period,  however,  there  occurred  a  series  of 
dispersions  of  the  people  which,  if  they  do  not,  projjcrly 
speaking,  form  a  link  in  the  connection  between  the 
Old  and  New  Testament  histories,  served  an  important 
purpose  in  the  dissemination  of  the  faith  which  ha<l 
its  origin  among  the  Jewish  people.  These  were  in  great 
Ijart  into  countries  where  Greek  was  spoken,  and  the 
members  of  them  became,  as  far  as  luiguage  is  con- 
cerned, Greeks  themselves,  and  were  distinguished  by 
the  name  of  Grecians  or  Hellenists.  Many  of  the  early 
converts  to  the  Christian  faith  were  of  this  class,  most 
prominent  among  whom  was  the  great  apostle  of  the 
Gentiles,  all  of  whose  epistles  to  the  churches,  anil 
through  them  to  the  Church  tmiversal.  were  written  in 
the  Greek  language.  Thus — while  the  Jews,  as  a  nation, 
were  closing  their  hearts  against  the  acceptance  of  the 
Christian  gospel— was  a  wide,  and  effectual  door  being 
opened  for  its  disseihination  akhong  the  hitherto  outcast 
nations. 

*  Shiloh  in  Gen.  xlix.  10  has  been  variously  inter- 
preted, as  : — (1)  tranquillity ;  (2)  peacemaker ;  (3)  which, 
to  him  [she-loh],  i.e.,  the  dominion,  belongs;  in  which 
three  cases  the  Messiah  may  be  understood :  or,  (4)  the 
town  of  that  name,  the  seat  Of  the  tabernacle  from 
Joshua  to  Eli :  this  seems  to  give  but  a  poor  sense. 


CHRONOLOGICAL   ARRANGEMENT 

J  oF.ii;" 

THE    OLD    TESTAMENT. 


■  :.r':,z-r't::;::BEM(m  i. 

Tlie  Creation  to  tlie  Deluge. 

B.C.  4004-2348. 

CREATION.     (4004.) 

From  the  Creation  to  the  Deluge  we  connt  1656  years  by 
means  of  the  generations  given  in  Ge.  5.  This  is  the  Hebrew 
reckoning,  however,  that  of  the  Septuagint  being  606  years 
longer,  and  Josephiis  agrees  with  it.  The  Samaritan  text 
has  a  third  list*  Taking  the  Hebrew  reckoning,  therefore, 
the  Deluge  would  be  placed  at  B.C.  2348. 

Of  the  world,  Ge.  1 ;  2.  1,  4-22 ;  Ps.  24.  2 ;  S3.  9.  Of  man, 
G«.  1.  26,  27 ;  2.  7 ;  Ec.  7.  29. 

ADAM.    (4004-3074.) 

The  Sabbath,  Ge.  2.  2,  3 ;  Ex.  20.  8«U ;  De.  5.  12-15 ;  Mar. 
2.  27.  Marriage  instituted,  Ge.  2.  23,  24.  The  Fall,  Ge.  3; 
1  T;.'2.  13,  14.,  Promise  of  a  deliverer,  Ge.  3.  15.  Cain  and 
Abel,  Ge.  4.  1-16..    Cain's  descendants,  Ge.  4.  17-24. 

Adam's  descendants  in  the  line  of  Seth  to  Noah,  Ge.  4.  25, 
26;  5;  1  Ch.  1.  1-4;  Lu.  3.  36-38.  Enoch  (3382-3017),  Ge.  5. 
21-24.     Increase  of  wickedness,  Ge.  6.  1-13. 

NOAH.     (2948-1998.) 
Builds  an  Ark,  Ge.  6.  6;  7.  16 ;  Esse.  14.  14,  20 ;  He.  11.  7. 
The'Dfeluge  (2348),  Ge.  7. 17-24;  Job  22.  16. 

t'ERIOD  II. 
The  Deluge  to  the  Call  of  Abraham. 

B.C.  2348-1922. 

The  authority  is  Ge.  11. 10-26.  Here,  a^aiji,  the  LXX.  give 
a  longer  genealogy.  Following  the  Hebrew  text,  and  Usher, 
Abram  leaves  Haran  B.C.  1921. 

Kestoration  'of  the  world,  Ge.  8.  1-T4.  Covenaiit  with 
Noah-  ,  Gp.|,8.  21,  22;  9.  13-17;  Is-  54.  9.  Noah's  prophecy, 
Ge.  9.. 25-27.     Noah'8  descendants,  Ge.  10 ;  1  Ch.  1.  4-23. 

Soah's  descendants  through  Shran  to  Abram,  Ge.  11.  10- 
26 ;  1  Ch.  1.  24-27 ;  Lu.  3.  34-36.  Building  of  Babel,  disper- 
sion (2247),  Ge.  11.  1-9. 

!•  ABRAM.     (1996-1822.) 
Parentage,  Ge.  11.  27-32.    Call  (1921),  Ge.  12.  1-3 ;  Ne.  9.  7, 
8  ;  Ac.  i.  2,  etc.  ;  He.  11.  8. 

PERIOD  III. 
The  Call  of  Abraham  to  the  Exodus. 

B.C.  1922-1491. 

Our  authorities  here  are  the  ages  of  the  Patriarchs,  and 
other  periods  specified  in  Genesis,-  with  St.  Paul's  expression 
in  Gal.  3.  17  and  Ge.  15.  13,  14 ;  Ac.  7.  6,  7. 


Ateam's  journey  to  Egypt  and  r^tiim,  Ge.  12. 10-20 ;  13.;  l- 
6.  iSeparates  from  Lot,  Ge.,  13.  7-18.  Rescues  Lot  (1913),  Ge. 
14.  The  covenant,  Ge.  15.  Ishmael  bom  (1910),  Ge.  16 ;  1 
Ch.  1.  28.  Covenant  renewed ;  circumcision ;  Abram's  naine 
changed  to  Abraham  (1897),  Ge.  17;,  Ac.  7.  8;  Gal.  3.  l7, 
etc.  Intercedes  for  Sodom,  Ge.  18 ;  cities  of  the  plain 
destroyed,  19 ;  Is.  13.  19 ;  Am.  4.  11 ;  2  Pe.  2.  6-8 ;  Jude  7. 
At  Gerar,  Ge.  20;  Birth  of  Isaac  (1896),  Ge.  21.  1-8 ;  1  Ch.  1. 
28;  Mat.  1.  2;  Lu.  3.  34;  Ac.  7.  8;  He.  11.  11,  Hagar  and 
Ishmael  cast  out  (1892),  Ge.  21.  9-21 ;  Gal.  4.  22-31.  Covenaiit 
with  Abimelech,  Ge.  21.  ffi-34.  Offering  of  Isaac  (1872),  Ge. 
22.  1-14;  Ja.  2.  21;  He.  11.  17-19.  Renewal  of,  covenant, 
Ge.  22.  15-19 ;  Nahor's  family,  Ge.  22.  20-24.  Death  and 
burial  of  Sarah  (1859),  Ge.  23;  49.  31.  Descendants  of 
Keturah,  Ge.  25.  1-4;  1  Ch.  1;,32,  33. 

•    ISAAC. 
Married  (1857),  Ge.  24.   Death  and  burial  of  Abraham,  Ga 
25.  7-10.     Descendants  of  Ishmael,  Ge.  25.  12-18 ;  1  Ch.  1.  29- 
31.     Birth  of  Esau  and  Jacob  (1837),  Ge.  25.  21-34 ;  1  Ch.  1. 
34 ;  Mat  1.  2 ;  lAi.  3.  34     At  Gerar,  Ge.  26. 

JACOB. 
Obtains  the  blessing  (1760),  Ge.  27;  He.  11.  20.  ■  Goes  to 
Padan-aram  ;  dream  by  the  way,  Ge.  28.  Serves  for  Raphel 
and  Leah,  Ge.  29.  1-28;  Ho.  12.  12.  His  family,  Ge.  29.  29; 
30.  26 ;  35.  22-26 ;  1  Ch.  2.  1,  2.  His  substance,  Ge.  30.  27-43. 
Leaves  Laban  (1739),  Ge.  31.  Meets  with  Esau,  Gfe.  chaps.  32, 
33.  "Wrestles  with  the  angel ;  his  name  changed  to  Israel, 
Ge.  32.  24-32 ;  Ho.  12.  4.  Rape  of  Dinah ;  slaughter  of  the 
Shechemltes  (1732),  Ge.  34.  At  Bethel ;  death  of  Deborah 
(1732),  Ge.  35.  1-15.  Death  of  Rachel,  and  birth  of  Benjamin, 
Ge.  35.  16-20.  Death  of  Isaac  (1716),  Ge.  35.  27-29.  Descend- 
ants of  Esau,  Ge.  36 ;  1  Ch.  1.  35-54. 

JOSEPH.    (1745-1635.)    ',      '    j    , 
Dreams,  Ge.  37.  5-11 ;  sold  into  Egypt  (1728),  Ge.  37. 12-38. 
Judah's  children  by  the  daughter  of  Shxia^',  aiid  try  Tamax, 
Ge.  38.    Pharez,  Ge.  38.  29 ;  1  Ch.  2.  4 ;  Mat.  1.  3  ;■  XfU.  3  33. 


Joseph  in  Potiphar's  hovtse,  Ge.  39.,  1-19.  In  prison,  Ge. 
39.  20;  40.  23;  Ps.  105.  18,  19.  Governor  of  Egypt,  Ge.  41 ; 
Ps.  105.  20-22;  Ac.  7.  10.  His  brethren  come  down  to 
Canaan,  Ge.  42;  Ac.  7.  11,  X?.  His  brethren's  second  visit. 
Ge.  chaps<  43,  44 ;  Ac.  7.,  13.  Makes  himself  known,  Ge.  45. 
Israel  comes  down  to  EgyiJt,  Ge.  chaps.  46,  47;  De.  26.  5; 
Jos.  24.  4 ;  Ps.  105.  23 ;  Ac.  7.  14.  Israel  blesses  Ephraim 
and  Manasseh,  Ge.  48;  He.  11.  21.  He  blesse.^  his  twelve 
sons,  and  dies,  Ge.  49.  Israel  is  b\iried,  Ge.  50.  1-13 ;  Ac.  1. 
16.  Last  days  of  Joseph,  Ge.  50.  14-26 ;  Exi  13.  19;  Jos.  24. 
32 ;  He.  11.  22. , 


Expedition  of  Zabad  and  other  Ephraimites  against  the 
Philistines,  1  Ch.  7.  21.;  Oj®rppsip»  of  the  Israelites  in 
Egypt,  Ex.  1.  '  ™;;t«I-  iv   .... 


CHRONOLOGICAL  ARRANGEMENT 


JOB.  {l'76O-1520). 
MOSES.  {15n-14r)l.) 
Birth  and  early  life,  Ex.  2.  Sent  to  Pharaoh,  Ex.  chaps. 
3,  4.  Further  oppressious,  Ex.  5.  Gotl  appears  again  to 
Moses.  Ex.  6.  The  teu  plagues,  Ex.  7-11 ;  12.  29,  30.  The 
passover  lustituted,  Ex.  12.  1-28.  43-60.  The  Exodus  (1491), 
Ex.  12.  31-42,  51. 

PERIOD  lY. 

The  Exodus  to  the  Dedication  of 
Solomon's  Temple. 

B.C.  1491-1005. 
Government  (if  Moses.    1491-1451. 

Joumeylngs  of  the  Isr.velitea  from  Barneses  to  Succoth, 
Ex.  12.  37 ;  Nu.  33.  1-5.  Sanctifying  of  the  ftrst-hom,  Ex. 
1.:.  1-16.  To  Etham,  Ex.  13.  20-22  ;  Nu.  33.  6.  To  Pi-hahiroth. 
Ex.  14.  1-18  :  Nu.  .^3.  7.  Through  the  Red  Sea  to  Miirah,  Ex. 
14.  19 ;  ir,.  26 ;  Nu.  33.  8.  To  Elim,  Ex.  15.  27 ;  Nu.  33.  9. 
To  the  Bed  Sea,  Nu.  33.  10.     To  the  wilderness  of  Sin,  Ex. 

16.  1 ;  Nu.  33.  11.  The  giving  of  the  manna.  Ex.  16.  2-36. 
To  Bephidim,  Ex.  17.  1 ;  Nu.  33.  12-14.  Water  from  the 
rock  at  Massah.  Ex.  17.  2-7.  Victory  over  Amalek,  Ex.  17. 
8-16. 

To  Sinai,  Ex.  19.  1,  2 ;  Nu.  33. 15.  Preparation  for  giving 
the  law,  Ex.  19.  3-25.  The  decalogue,  Ex.  20.  The  judicial 
law.  Ex.  21-2;5.  Moses  goes  up  to  the  mountain.  Ex.  24. 
Ceremonial  law ;  construction  of  the  tabernacle,  Ex.  25-27. 
Aaron  and  his  sons  to  be  set  apart,  Ex.  28-31.  Golden  c.^lf ; 
breaking  of  the  tables,  Ex.  cliaps.  32,  33.  Tables  of  the  law 
renewed,  Ex.  34.  Offerings  of  the  people ;  furniture  and 
completion  of  the  tabernacle,  Ex.  35-40.  Laws  concerning 
sacrifices,  Le.  chaps.  1-7.  Con-secration  of  Aaron  and  his 
sons,  Le.  8,  9.  Death  of  Nad:'.b  and  Abihu,  Le.  10.  1-7. 
Laws  concerning  purifications.  Loi  10.  8-20  ;  11-15.  Laws  of 
sacrifice  for  atonement,  Le.  16.  Laws,  miscellaneous.  Le.  17- 
22.  Laws  of  festivals,  vows,  tithes,  etc.,  Le,  23-23.  Promises 
and  threatenings,  Le.  26.  Laws  concerning  vows,  Le.  27. 
Numljering  of  the  people,  Nu.  1-3.  Service  of  the  Levites, 
Nu.  4.  lustitution  of  various  legal  ceremonies,  Nu.  chaps. 
5,  6.  OfTevings  of  the  princes,  Nu.  7.  Consecration  of  the 
Le-vites,  Nu.  8.  Second  passo\er  (1491),  Nu.  9.  Use  of  the 
silver  trumpets,  Nu.  10.  1-10.  Visit  of  Jethro.  Ex.  18.  1-26. 
To  Kibroth-hattoavali,  Nu.  33.  16.  Order  of  march,  Nu.  10. 
12-28.  Jethro  returns  to  Midian,  Ex.  18.  27;  Nu.  10.  29-32. 
Blessing  of  Moses  at  removal  and  resting  of  Ark,  Nu.  10.  33- 
36.    People  murmur  for  flesh,  Nu.  11.    To  Hazeroth.  Nu.  33. 

17.  Lei)rosy  of  Miriam,  Nu.  12.  1-15.  To  Bithuiah,  Nu.  33. 
18;  or  Paran,  12.  16;  or  Kadesh-barnea,  32.  8.  Spies  sent 
out,  Nu.  chaps.  13,  14 ;  1  Co.  10.  10 ;  Ps.  90.  Laws  of  the 
meat-ofTering,  etc.,  Nu.  15.  Beliellion  of  Korah,  Dathan, 
and  Al)iram  (1471),  Nu.  16. 1-33  ;  Jtide  11.  Budding  of  Ajiron's 
rod,  Nu.  17.     Maintenance  of  the  priests  and  Levites,  Nu. 

18.  The  Red  Heifer,  Nu.  19.  To  Kadesh,  Nu.  33.  19-36. 
Ue.ath  of  Jliriam  ;  murmuring  for  watet ;  sin  of  Moses  and 
Aaron  (1433),  Nu.  20.  1-13.  Edom  refuses  a  pass,age  (1452), 
Nu.  20.  14-21.  Defe.at  of  Arad,  Nu.  21. 1-3  ;  33.  40.  To  Mount 
Hor,  Nu.  Sa.  .37.  Death  of  Aaron,  Nu.  20.  22-29 ;  .'?3.  .38,  :19. 
To  Zalmonah,  Nu.  3.3.  41.  Fiery  serpents  sent,  Nu.  21.  4-9; 
John  3. 14  ;  1  Co.  10.  9.  To  Punon  and  Oboth  and  IJe-abarim, 
Nu.  33.  42-44 ;  21.  10,  11.  To  Dibon-gad.  Nu.  33.  45 ;  21.  12- 
18.  Defeat  of  Sihon  and  Og  (1452),  Nu.  21.  21-.35.  To  the 
mountains  of  Al)arim,  Nu.  33.  46,  47;  21.  18-20.  To  the 
plains  of  Moab,  Nu.  33.  48,  49 ;  22.  1.  Balak  .and  Balaam, 
Nu.  22-24.  Idolatry  of  Ba.alpeor,  Nu.  25;  1  Co.  10.  8;  .Tude 
11  ;  Be.  2.  14.  Third  nunjbering  of  the  people  (1451),  Nu.  26. 
Law  of  inheritance.  Nu.  27.  1-11 ;  36.  1-12.  Law  of  offerings, 
Nu.  chaps.  28,  29.  Law  of  vows,  Nu.  30.  Spoiling  of  Midi.an, 
Nu.  31.  Territories  assigned  to  Beuben  and  Gad,  Nu.  32. 
Law  for  conduct  of  Israelites  in  Canaan,  Nu.  33.  50-56.  Re- 
petition of  the  history,  De.  1-4.  Repetition  of  the  law,  De. 
5-26.  Confirmation  of  the  law,  De.  27.  Sanctions  of  the 
law.  De.  28.    Moses'  concluding  appeal  to  the  people,  De. 


chai>s.  29,  30 ;  Nu.  36.  13.  His  personal  history  concluded. 
Nu.  27.  12-14.  Joshua  is  apixiinted  his  successor,  Nu.  27.  15- 
2,3.  Moses"  last  charge  to  the  people,  De.  31.  1-6.  Moses'  last 
charge  to  Joshua,  De.  31.  7,  8.  He  completes  the  writing  of 
the  law,  De.  31.  51-21.  Moses'  second  charge  to  Joshua,  De. 
31.  23-29.  Moses'  song,  De.  31.  22,  30 ;  32.  1-43.  His  farewell, 
De.  32.  44-47.  His  blessing  and  death.  De.  32.  48 ;  chaps.  33. 
34. 

Oovemment  of  Joshua.    1451-1429. 

Mission  of  Joshua,  Jos.  1.  1-9.  Spies  sent  out  (1451),  Jos. 
2 ;  He.  11.  31 ;  Ja.  2.  25.  Pa.ssage  of  the  Jordan,  Jos.  1.  10- 
18 ;  chaps.  3,  4.  Covenant  renewetl.  Jos.  5.  Conquest  of 
Jericho  (1451).  Jos.  6 ;  He.  11.  30.  Capture  of  Ai,  Jos.  chaps. 
7,  8.  History  of  the  Gibeonites— conquest  of  five  kings,  Jos. 
chaps.  9,  10.  Conquest  of  OftiiJian  comiJleted,  Jos.  11.  Tribes 
of  Reuben  and  Gad  return  home,  Jos.  22.  Recapitulation  of 
conquests,  Jos.  ch.i.p3.  12,  13.  Division  of  country,  Jos.  14. 
1-5.  Inheritance  of  Caleb,  Jos.  14.  6-15 ;  15.  13-20.  Lot  of 
Judah,  Jos.  15.  1-12;  20-63.  Lot  of  Joseph,  Jos.  chaps.  16, 
17.  T.abeniacle  set  up,  Jos.  18.  1-10.  Lots  of  Benjamin  and 
the  rest  of  the  tribes,  Jos.  18.  11-19;  19.  48.  Inheritance 
of  Joshua,  Jos.  19.  49-51.  Cities  of  refuge— Levitical  cities, 
Jos.  20 ;  21.  1-42.  Last  exhortations  .and  ileatli  of  Joshua 
(1426),  Jos.  21.  43-45 ;  chaps.  23,  24.  Declensions  after  death 
of  Joshua,  Ju.  chaps.  1,  2,  3.  17.  18.  The  Levite  of  mount 
EiJhraim,  Ju.  chaps.  19-21. 

Government  of  the  Judges.    1405-1095. 

Othniel  (1405-1365).  Ju.  3.  5-11.  Ehud,  southern  Canaan 
(1365-1325),  Ju.  3.  12-30.  Shamgar,  southern  Canaan  (i:525- 
1285),  .Ju.  3.  31.  Barak  and  Deborah,  northern  Canaan 
(1285-1245),  Ju.  4.  Song  of  Deborah.  Ju.  5.  Gideon  (1245- 
1236).  Ju.  chaps.  6-8.  Story  of  Ruth  (about  1241),  Ruth  1-4. 
17.  Genealogy  from  Pharez  to  David,  Ruth  4.  18-22 ;  Mat. 
1.  3-6 ;  Lu.  3.  32,  33.  Abimelech,  the  usurper  (1236-12.32),  Ju. 
9.  Tola  (1232-1209),  Ju.  10.  1,  2.  Jair  (1209-1187),  Ju.  10.  3- 
5.  Jei5hthah,  east  of  Jordan  (1187-1181),  Ju.  11.  12.  1-7. 
Ibzan,  east  of  Jordan  (1181-1174),  Ju.  12.  8-10.  Elon,  east  of 
Jordan  (1174-1164),  Ju.  12.  11,  12.  Abdon,  east  of  Jordan 
(1164-1156),  Ju.  12.  13-15.  Eli,  southern  Can.aan  (1156-1116). 
1  Sa.  chaps.  1-4.  Samson  (1136-1116),  Ju.  13-16.  Story  of 
Mlcah,  Ju.  chaps.  17,  18.  The  Levite  of  moimt  Ephraim, 
Ju.  19-21.  S.amuel  (1116-1095),  1  Sa.  4-7.  Samuel's  sons 
(about  1100),  1  Sa.  8.  1-3.  The  people  desire  a  king,  1  Sa.  8. 
4-22.  Saul  and  Samuel,  1  Sa.  9.  Saul  appointed  king,  1  Sa. 
10. 

Oovemment  of  the  Kings. 
Reign  of  SAUL.     B.C.  1095-1055. 

Victory  over  the  Philistines  (1093),  1  Sa.  chaps.  13,  14.  He 
offers  sacrifice,  1  Sa.  13.  8-14.  Jonath.an's  exploits,  1  Sa.  14. 
1-45.  Victory  over  the  Amalekites  (1079),  1  Sa.  15.  1-7.  Agag 
spared,  Savd  rejected,  1  Sa.  15.  8-23. 

DAVID. 
Secretly  anointed  (10&3),  1  Sa.  16. 1, 13,  Overcomes  Goliath, 
1  Sa.  17.  Life  at  court,  1  Sa.  16.  14-23;  chaps.  18,  19.  1-10; 
Ps.  11.  Flight  to  R.amah  (1062),  1  S.a.  19.  10-24;  Ps.  31. 
David  and  Jonathan,  1  Sa.  20.  Flight  to  Nob,  and  thence 
to  Gath.  1  Sa.  21 ;  Ps.  .34.  Flight  to  Adullam,  1  Sa.  22.  1,  2  ; 
Ps.  56.  1  light  to  Mizpeh,  1  Sa.  22.  3,  4;  Ps.  16.  Flight  to 
H.areth,  1  Sa.  22.  5.  Slaughter  of  priests  by  Saul,  1  Sa.  22. 
6-23;  Ps.  52.  Takes  Keilah  (.a1x)ut  1061),  1  Sa.  2.3. 1-6.  Flight 
to  wilderness  of  Ziph,  and  Maon,  and  En-gedi,  1  Sa.  23.  7-29 ; 
Pas.  17,  22,  34,  54.  109.  Spares  Saul's  life  at  En-gedi  (10611, 
1  Sa.  24;  Pss.  7,  57,  58,  140-142.  Death  of  Samuel  (1060),  1 
Sa.  25.  1.  Nabal,  1  Sa.  25.  .38.  Spares  Saul's  life  at  H.ochilah 
(1060),  1  Sa.  26.  Flight  to  Gath  a  second  time  (1058),  1  Sa. 
chaps.  27,  28.  1.  2.  Obtains  ZikUag  from  Achish,  1  Sa.  27.  6. 
His  comrades  at  Ziklag,  1  Ch.  12.  The  witch  of  Endor  (1056), 
1  Sa.  28.  3-25.  Philistines  at  Aphek  (1056).  1  Sa.  29.  Ziklag 
burned  by  Amalekites,  prey  recovered  by  David,  1  Sa.  30. 
Death  of  Saul  and  his  sous  (1055),  1  Sa.  31 ;  1  Ch.  10.  David 
avenges  Saul ;  his  lamentation,  2  Sa.  1. 


OF  THE   OLD  TESTAMEXT. 


Reign  of  DAVID.     B.C.  1055-101'). 

Over  Judah.  1055-1048. 
Over  Judah  and  Israel,  1048-1015. 
JNIade  king  at  Hebron,  1  Ch.  11.  1-3.  Victories  over  house 
of  Sa\il  (1055-1048),  2  Sa.  chaps.  2-4  ;  over  the  Jebusites  and 
the  Philistines  (104S),  2  Sa.  5  ;  1  Ch.  11.  4-9 ;  Ps.  2.  Bringing 
up  of  Ark  to  Kii-jath-jearim,  1  Ch.  13.  Bringing  up  of  Ark 
to  Jerusalem  (1042),  2  Sa.  6  ;  1  Ch.  15  ;  Pss.  68.  9,  24.  Prayer 
of  David,  2  Sa.  7 ;  1  Ch.  chaps.  16,  17 ;  Ps.  101.  Ammonites 
and  Syrians  defeated  (1037-1035),  2  Sa.  10 ;  1  Ch.  chaps.  19, 
20  ;  Pss.  20,  21.  David's  first  great  sin  (1035),  2  Sa.  11  ;  Pss. 
51,  32,  .33.  Judgments  in  consequence  of  it.  Death  of  the 
child  (1034),  2  Sa.  12. 

SOLOMON. 
Born  (1033),  2  Sa.  12.  24 ;  Mat.  1.  6.  Sin  of  Amnon  (1032), 
2  Sa.  13.  Flight  and  rebellion  of  Absalom  (1030-1023),  2  Sa. 
13.  34-39  ;  chaps.  14-18  ;  Pss.  3,  4,  55,  63,  70,  71,  143.  Death 
of  Absalom  (1023),  2  Sa.  18;  Ps.  144.  David's  return  to 
Jerus.ilem  ;  insurrection  of  Sheba  quelled  (1022),  2  Sa.  chaps. 
19,  20.  Famine  on  account  of  the  house  of  Saul  (1022-1019), 
2  Sa.  21.  1-14.  Wars  with  Philistines  (1018),  2  Sa.  21.  15-22. 
David's  Psalm  of  praise,  2  Sa.  chaps.  22,  23.  1-7  ;  Ps.  18.  His 
mighty  men,  2  Sa.  23.  8-39  ;  1  Ch.  11.  10-47.  David's  second 
great  sin ;  its  punishment ;  his  penitence  and  sacrifice  (1017), 
2  Sa.  24  ;  1  Ch.  21 ;   Ps.  30.    Close  of  David's  reign  and  life 


(1015),  1  Ki.  chaps.  1,  2.  1-11 ;  1  Ch.  22-29.    Psalms  of  which 
the  date  is  uncertain,  1,  4,  8,  19,  81,  91,  110,  139. 

Eeign  of  SOLOMON,  1015-975. 

Inauguration  of  Solomon,  1  Ki.  1.  38,  39 ;  1  Ch.  23. 1.  Death 
of  Adonijah,  of  Joab  (1014),  and  of  Shimei  (1011),  1  Ki.  2.  12- 
46.  Marriage  with  Pharaoh's  daughter,  who  brought  as 
dowry  the  city  of  Gezer,  1  Ki.  3.  1 ;  Ps.  45.  Prayer  and 
wisdom  of  Solomon,  1  Ki.  3;  2  Ch.  1.  1-12.  Greatness  of 
Solomon,  1  Ki.  4 ;  2  Ch.  1.  13-17.  Covenant  with  Hiram,  1 
Ki.  5;  2  Ch.  2.  Buildjng  of  the  temple,  and  of  his  own 
house  (1012-992),  1  Ki.  chaps.  6,  7 ;  2  Ch.  3-5.  Dedication  of 
temple,  and  prayer  of  Solomon  (1005),  1  Ki.  8;  2  Ch.  5-7. 


PERIOD  V. 

The  Dedication  of  Solomon's  Temple  to 
the  Birth  of  Jesus  Christ. 

B.C.  1005-4. 

God  appears  a  second  time  to  Solomon,  and  ratifies  the 
covenant,  1  Ki.  9. 1-9 ;  2  Ch.  7.  The  king's  commerce,  1  Ki. 
9.  11-28;  2  Ch.  8.  Visit  of  Queen  of  Sheba;  Solomons 
greatness,  1  Ki.  10 ;  2  Ch.  9.  Solomons  idolatry ;  his  ad- 
versaries ;  his  death  (975),  1  Ki.  11 ;  2  Ch.  9.  31.  Writings 
of  Solomon— Song.  Proverbs,  Ecclesiastes. 


Parallel  Chronology  of  the  Kings  of  Judah  and  Israel 

The  invasion  of  Judah  by  the  Egyptians  in  thefifthyearofRehoboamis commemorated  by  sculptures  on  the  outside  of  the 
great  temple  of  Kamak.    Comp.  1  Kings  xiv.  2.5.    This  date  is  the  first  clear  Egyptian  and  Hebrew  synchronism. 


KINGS  OF  JTTDAH. 

Eehoboam  (975-958),  1  Ki.  12.  1-24 ;   14.  21-31 ;   2  Ch.  chaps. 
10-12;  Mat.  1.  7. 

Shishak's  invasion  (972),  1  Ki.  14.  25-28 ;  2  Ch.  12.  1-12. 
Abijam  (958-955),  1  Ki.  15.  1-8 ;  2  Ch.  13 ;  Mat.  1.  7. 
Asa  (955-914),  1  Ki.  15.  9-24 ;  2  Ch.  chaps.  14-16 ;  Mat.  1.  7. 
Jehoshaphat  (914-889),  1  Ki.  22.  41-50 ;  2  Ch.  chaps.  17-21.  3. 

His  piety  and  prosperity,  1  Ki.  22.  43;   2  Ch.  17.  3-19; 


I  KINGS  OF  ISRAEL. 

Jeroboam  (975-954),  1  Ki.  12.  20-14.  20. 
Nadab  (954,  953),  1  Ki.  15.  25-32. 
Baasha  (953-930),  1  Ki.  15.  33-16.  7. 
Elah  (930,  929),  1  Ki.  16.  8-14. 
Zimri  (929),  1  Ki.  16.  15-20. 
Omri  (929-918),  1  Ki.  16.  21-28. 
Ahab  (918-897),  1  Ki.  16.  29-22.  40. 

Marries  Jezebel,  1  Ki.  16.  31. 

Three  years'  famine  (910-906),  1  Ki.  17.  2-24. 

Elijah  at  Carmel,  1  Ki.  18. 

Ben-hadad  ;  siege  of  Samaria,  1  Ki.  20.  1-21. 

Ben-hadad  ;  second  campaign,  1  Ki.  20.  22-30. 

Alliance  with  Syria,  1  Ki.  20.  31-34. 

Naboth  ;  Elijah's  prophecy,  1  Ki.  21. 


Jehoshaphat  unites  with  Ahab  in  an  expedition  against  the  Syrians  (897),  1  Ki.  22 ;  2  Ch.  18. 


Jehoram  (889-885),  2  Ki.  8.  16-24 ;  2  Ch.  21.  1.  4-20 ;  Mat.  1.  8. 
Ahaziah  (885,  884),  2  Ki.  8.  25-29 ;  9.  16-29 ;  2  Ch.  22.  1-9. 
Athaliah  (884-878),  2  Ki.  11.  1-16,  20;  2  Ch.  22.  10;  23.  15. 
Jehoash  (878-839).  2  Ki.  11.  17-21 ;  chaps.  12,  18.  14-25  ;  2  Ch. 

23.  16 ;  24.  27. 
Amaziah  (839-810).  2  Ki.  14.  1-20 ;  2  Ch.  25. 

Jonah  (between  856  and  784). 
Uzziah  or  Azariah  (810-758),  2  Ki.  14.  21,  22 ;  15, 1-7 ;  2  Ch.  26. 

Isaiah,  chaps.  1-5. 

Amos  (between  810  and  785). 

Hosea  (between  810  and  725). 

Joel  (between  810  and  660). 
Jotham  (758-742),  2  Ki.  15.  32-38  ;  2  Ch.  27 ;  Mat.  1.  9. 

Micah,  1. 
Ahaz  (742-726),  2  Ki.  16 ;  2  Ch.  28  ;  Mat.  1.  9. 

Death  of  Ahab,  1  Ki.  22.  34-40. 

Ahaziah  (897,  896),  1  Ki.  22.  51 ;  2  Ki.  1. 


Jehoram  (896-884),  2  Ki.  chaps.  3,  8.  9,  15-i 

Translation  of  Elijah,  2  Ki.  2. 

Elisha  and  Naaman  (894),  2  Ki.  5. 

EUsha's  miracles  (893),  2  Ki.  7.  8. 

Ben-hadad  again  besieges  Samaria  (892),  2 

Elisha  foretells  accession  of  Hazael  (885),  '. 

He  anoints  Jehu  (884),  2  Ki.  9. 
Jehu  (884-856),  2  Ki.  ch.aps.  9,  10. 
Jehoahaz  (856-839).  2  Ki.  13.  1-9. 
Jehoash  (839-826),  2  Ki.  13.  10-13. 
Jeroboam  II.  (8'25-784),  2  Ki.  14.  23-29. 

Interregimm  (784-773). 
Zachariah  (773),  2  Ki.  15.  8-12. 
Shallum  (772),  2  Ki.  15.  13-15. 
Menahem  (772-761),  2  Ki.  15.  16-22. 
Pekahiah  (761-759),  2  Ki.  15.  23-26. 
Pekah  (759-739),  2  Ki.  15.  27-31. 


Ki.  6.  24. 

Ki.  8.  7-14. 


Invasion  of  Judah  by  Pekah  and  Rezin  (742),  2  Ki.  16.  5,  6. 
Second  invasion  of  Judah  by  Pekah  and  Rezin  (741),  2  Ch.  28.  5-15. 


CHRONOLOGICAL   ARRANGEMENT  OF  THE   OLD  TESTAMENT. 


[Isaiah],  chai>s.  6-12  (reigiis  of  Jutliam  and  Aliaz). 

[Micah],  chaiw.  2-4.  8. 
Hezekiah  (726-698),  2  Ki.  chaps.  18-20 ;  2  Ch.  29-32 ;  Is.  36-39. 
Mat.  1.  9  ;  Va.  76. 

1  Isaiah  J,  cliaijs.  13-35;  -W^U. 

[Miiaih).  4.  9;  7. 

[Nahum.] 
ilanasseh  (698-(J43),  2  Ki.  21.  1-18 ;  2  Ch.  3;}.  1-20 ;  Mat.  1.  10. 

Amon  (643-641),  2  KI.  21.  19-26 ;  2  Ch.  S3:  21-25  j  Mat.  I.  10/ 
Joslah  (641-610),  2  Ki.  chaiw.  22,  23.  1-30;  2  Ch.  34,  33;  Mat. 
1.  10.  Jeremiah.  1-12.  Zephauiah  (640-009).  Jehoahaz  (610), 
2  Ki.  23.  31-34 ;  2  Ch.  36.  1-4.  Jehoiakim  (610-599),  2  Ki.  23. 
■.•A-2i.  6  ;  2  Ch.  3«.  5-8.  Je.  36.  30.  Habakkuk  (621-698),  Je. 
chaps.  13-20,  22,  23,  25,  26.  45-49.  33.  Nebuchaduezzjir  tfikes 
Jeriisaleiii,  uirries  off  Daitiel  ami  others  (606),  Da.  1. 
Jehoiakim  revolts  from  Nebuchadnezzar  (603),  2  Ki.  24.  1,  2. 
Nebuchadnezzar's  first  dream  (about  603),  Da.  2.  Jerusalem 
blockadeil,  Jehoiakim  slain  (599).  Jehoiachiu,  or  Jecouiah, 
or  Coniiih  (.Mig).  2  Ki.  24.  6-15;  2  Ch.  36.  9,  10;  Mat.  1.  11. 
Nebuchadnezzar  l>esieges  Jerusalem,  takes  10,000  captives 
(599).  Zedekiali  (599-588).  2  Ki.  24.  17  ;  25.  4-7 ;  2  Ch.  36.  11- 
21.  Jeremiah.  ch.H».  21,  24.27^.  37-39;  49.  34-39;  chaps. 
50.  51.  Ezekiel  (595-536).  Zedekuih  allies  himself  with 
Pharaoh  Hoplini.  aiul  rebels  (593).  Nebuchadnezzar  besieges 
Jerusjilem  ;  retreat  of  Hojihra  (590).  Jerusalem  taken  (588). 
ZedekLih  put  to  death  ;  Ezekiel  proiihesies  in  Babylonia. 
THE  CAPTIVITY. 

Gedaliah  appointed  governor.  2  Ki.  25.  22-24.  Je.  40-44. 
Obadiah  (588-5&3).  Gedaliah  sLain.  2  Ki.  25.  25.  Treatment 
of  the  king  Ot  Judah  in  Babylon.  2  Ki.  25.  26-30.  Golden 
image  set  up ;  Shadrach.  Meshach.  and  Abednego  (!580).  Da. 
3.  Nebuchadnezz;vr's  second  dream  (570).  Da.  4.  1-27.  Ne- 
bucliaduezzar's .  madness  (569-563).  Da.  4.  28-37.  Daniel's 
vision  of  the  four  beasts  (5.55).  Da.  7.  Daniel's  vision  of 
the  mm  and  he-goat  (553),  Da.  8.  Belshazzar's  feast  and 
death  (5.'J8),  Da.  5.  Daniel  in  the  lions'  den  (5:38),  Da.  6. 
Daniel's- prayer;  warned  of  coming  of  Messiah  (538),  Da.  9. 
His  other  ijrophecles ;  Persian,  Grecian.  Roman  Empires  ; 
the  Kingdom  of  God  (.534).  Da.  10-12.  Psalms  supiwsed  to 
have  been  written  during  the  Babylonish  Captivity— 10.  12. 
14.  15.  25-28,  36,  37,  49,  50.  53,  67,  69,  77,  80,  84,  86,  88-90,  92-95. 
120.  121.  123,130,131. 

litturn  from  Captivity. 

Decree  of  Cyrus  for  return  of  the  Jews  (536),  Ezra  1.  1-4. 
Psalma  supposed  to  have  been  written  after  the  decree  of 


Interregnum  (739-730). 
Hoshea  (730-721),  2  KI.  17.  1-6. 
Assyrian  invasion ;    Hoshui  becomes  tributary  to  Shal- 

maueser  (728).  2  Ki.  17.  3. 
Rel>els.  and  is  imprisoned  (725).  2  Ki.  17.  4. 
Siege  of  Samarlii.  and  captivity  of  the  ten  tribes  of  Israel, 
2  Ki.  17.  5,  6.     (72.3-721.) 
Colonisation  of  Samaria  (678),  2  Ki.  17.  24. 

Cyrus  for  the  return  of  the  Jews— 122.  61.  RJ.  124.  23.  87.  85, 
46-48,  9(5-117.  133-l;ff.  146-150.  59.  65-67.  118.  125-129,  138. 
Return  un<ler  Zerubbaliel  and  Joshua  (.-):«j).  Ezra  1.  5;  2. 
Genejilogy  from  Jelioiachin,  or  Joconiah,  to  Zerubbuljel,  Mat. 
1.  12.  Building  of  temple  commenced  (.535), '  Ezra  3.  Tlie 
building  interrupted  by  Samaritans  (.534-530),  Ezni  4.  Haggai 
(520-518).  Zechariah  (520-518).  The  temple  finished  in  the 
sixth  year  of  Darius  Hystii.si)es  (515).  Ezni  5.  6.  Promotion 
of  Esther  (461-451).  Est.  1,  2.  Promotion  of  Hamau,  the 
Jews'  enemy,  Est.  3.  Affliction  of  the  Jews,  Est.  4.  Hamau's 
plot  against  Mordecai ;  its  defeat,  and  his  end.  Est.  5-7. 
Defeiit  of  his  plot  against  the  Jews,  Est.  chaps.  8,  9.  1-16. 
Institution  of  Purim,  Est.  9.  17-32.  Advancement  of 
Mordecai,  Est.  10.  Ezra  sets  out  with  commission  from 
Artaxerxes  Longimauus  (4.^8).  Ezra  7.  Retinue  and  arrival 
at  Jerus;Uem.  Ezra  8.  Reformation  effected  by  him  (4.58-445), 
Ezra  9.  10.  The  departure  of  Nehemiah  with  commission  to 
rebuild  Jerusalem  ;  arrival  (445).  Ne.  chaps.  1.  2.  11.  His 
first  government  (4.>5-433).— Building  of  the  walls  ;  oppo.si- 
tion  of  Sanballat.  etc.,  Ne.  2.  12;  7.  4.  Roister  of  jwrsons 
who  returned  ;  oblations,  Ne.  7.  5-72.  Reading  of  the  law ; 
feast  of  tabernacles,  Ne.  8.  Solemn  fast  and  humiliation, 
Ne.  9,  10.  List  of  dwellers  at  Jerusalem  ;  register  of  priests, 
etc.,  Ne.  chaps.  11,  12.  26.  The  wall  dedicated,  Ne.  12.  27-47. 
His  second  administration  (4'28-420),  Ne.  13.  MaLichi  (4.'!4- 
420).  This  was  the  time  in  which  Greece  was  in  her  glory : 
when  the  Peloijoimesian  war  [begun  4.35]  was  going  on,  and 
when  Alcibiades,  Socrates,  Xeuophon,  and  Plato  flourished. 

Various  genealogies,  1  Ch.  1-10.  The  genealogy  from 
Zerubbabel  to  Joseph,  Mat.  1.  13-16.  Genealogy  from 
Nathan  to  Joseph  or  Mary,  Lu.  3.  23-31.  The  conception 
of  Elizabeth  (b.c.  5),  Lu.  1.  5-25.  The  salufcitiou  of  Mary, 
Lu.  1.  26-38.  Visit  of  Mary  to  Elizabeth.  Lu.  1.  39-56.  The 
birth  of  John  the  Baptist.  Lu.  1.  57-79.  An  angel  apjjearsto 
Joseph.  Mat.  1.  18-25.  The  birth  of  JESUS  CHRIST  (B.C.  4), 
Mat.  1.  25 ;  Lu.  2.  7. 


AN    ITINERAEY 

OF  THE  CHILDREN  OF  ISRAEL  FROM  EGYPT  TO  CANAAN. 


B.C. 
1491. 


1490. 
2.    2.   20. 


1452. 
40.   1. 


Eameses 

Sticcoth 

Etham  . 

Pi-Haluroth 

Marah  . 

Elim      . 

By  the  Red  Sea    . 

In  the  Wilderness  of 

Sin      . 
Dophkah      . 
Alush    . 
Kephidim     . 
Mount  Sinai 


MODERN^   OR   OTHER    KaME. 


EteFEEEilCES.'''' 


13.  Taberah 

14.  Kibroth-Hattaavah     . 

15.  Hazeroth 

16.  Wilderness  of  Paran    . 

17.  Kadesh-Barnea    . 


18.  Rimmon  Parez. 

19.  Libuah. 

20.  Rissah  . 

21.  Kehelathah  . 

22.  Mount  Shapher 

23.  Haradah 

24.  Makheloth    . 

25.  Tahath. 

26.  Tarah    . 

27.  Mithcah 

28.  Hashmouah . 

29.  Moseroth      . 

30.  Bene-Jaakan 

31.  Hor-Hagidgad 

32.  Jotbathah     . 

33.  Ebronah 
31.  EzLon-Geber 

35.  Kadesh 

36.  Mount  Hor  . 

37.  Zalmonah     . 

38.  Punon  . 

39.  Oboth    . 

40.  Ije-Abarim,  or  lim 

41.  Dibon,  or  Dibon-Gad 


42.  Alnion-Diblathaim 

43.  Nebo     . 


prob.  Tel  El  Kehir         .... 

Pithom,  proh.  Tel  el  3Iaskhutah  . 
in  Wady  Tumeilat        .... 
near  Ismailieh       . .  -.    .        .        .    ^    . 
jtrob.  Ain  Howarah,  or  Wiuly  Ainarah 
Wady  6hara?idel,  or  }\'ady  Cse'tt 
Mouth  of  Wady  Feiran 
ElMarkha     ...... 


Wady  Feiran    . 


in    Hufsafeh    fountains,    perhaps    Jehel 
ilAsa 


site  unknown 

Ain  Hudhera 
desert  of  El-Tih 


prob.  in  the  region  of  El-Tih 

prob.  El-Beyuneh 

Rasa 

site  not  known      .        .        .        .       ^ 
prob.  Jebel-esh-Shureif,  or  Jebel  Shera/eh 
prob.  Aradeh ...... 

not  known 

prob.  Elt  'hi 

not  known 

prob.  Heshmon  (Josh.  15.  27),  Ain  Hasb 
west  of  Arabah,  beneath  El-Mahrah  . 
prob.  near  wells  of  Mayein  . 

not  known 

prob.  Wady  Tabah         .... 

on  shore  of  Elanitic  Gulf     . 

yVady  Ghadydn 

A 171  Kadeis 

Jebel  Seby  Haroun        .... 

prob.  Alem  .Vaan 

prob.  Anezeh 

prob.  El-Alsa 

in  desert  east  of  Moab  .... 
Dhiban   ....... 


site  unknown         .... 
near  Pisgah,  mountains  of  3Ioab 


Ge.47.  11.    Ex,  1.  11.-12.  37. 

:33.3.  5. 
Ex.  12.  37.-13.  20.     Nu.  33.  5 
Ex.  13.  20;    JiTu.  33.  6,  7. 
Ex.  14.  2,  9.     Nu.  33.  7.  8. 
Ex.  15.  23.     Nu.  33.  8,  9. 
Ex.  15.  27.-16.  1.     Nu.  33.  9. 

Nu.  as.  10. 

Ex.  16. 1.-17. 1.    Nu.  33.  11, 


41.   1.  10.  I  44.  In  the  Plains  of  Moab,      part  of  El-Ghor,  or  the  Valley  of  the  Jor- 
I  near  Jordan  |      dan 


Nu.  33. 12,  13. 

Nu.  33.  13,  14. 

Ex.  17.  1,  8.-19.  2.     Nu.  M.  14t  15.  | 

Ex.  16.  1.-19.  1,  2,  11,  18,  20,  23.- 

24.  16-31.  18.-34.  2,  4,  29,  32.    Le.  ' 

7.  38.-25.  1.-26.  46.-27.  34.     Nu. 

1. 1,  19.-3. 1,  4, 14.-9.  1,  5.-10. 12.- 

26.  64.-28.  6.-33.  15,  16.     De.  33. 

2.     Jud.  5.   5.     Ne.  9.  13.     ts. 

68.  8,  17.    Ac.  7.  30,  38.    Gd,,  4.' 

24,25.  'f 

Nu.  11.  3.     De.  9.  22.  ,. 

Nu.  11.  34,  35.-33.  16,  17. .  De.  9.', 

i       22.  ■'■■"• 

I  Nu.  11.  85.-12.  16.-33.  17,  18.    DeJ" 

I      1.1. 

Ge.  21.  21.  Nu.  10.  12.-12.  16.-13, 
1  3,  26.-De.  1.  1.-33.  2.  1  Sam. 
<  25.  1.  IKi.  11.18.  Hab.  3.  3. 
'  Nu.  13.  26.-20.  1,  14,  22.-27.  14,-;i2. 

8.-33.  36,  37.-34.  4.     De.  1.  2,  19, 

46.-2.  14.-9.  23.-32.  51.     Jos.  10. 

41.-14.   6,  7.-15.   3.     Ju.  11.  16, 
-.17.    Ps.  29.  8.    Eze.  47.  19.-48. 

28. 
Nu.  33.  19. 
Nu.  33.  20. 
Nu.  33.  21. 
Nu.  33.  22. 
Nu.  33.  23. 
Nu.  33.  24. 
Nu.  33.  25. 
Nu.  33.  26. 
Nu.  33.  27. 
Nu.  33.  28. 
Nu.  33.  29. 
Nu.  33.  30. 
Nu.  33.  31. 
Nu.  33.  32. 

Nu.  33.  33,  34.     De.  10.  7. 
Nu.  33.  34. 
Nu.  33.  35,  36.     De.  2.  8.     1  Ki.  9. 

26.-22.  48.-2.  Ch.  8.  17.-20.  36. 
Nu.  .33.  36. 
Nu.  20.  22,  23,  25,  27.-21.  4.-33.  37, 

38,  39,  41.     De.  32.  50. 
Nu.  33.  41. 
Nu.  33.  42. 

Nu.  21.  10.  ll.-XJ.  4;},  44. 
Nu.  21.  11.-33.  44,  45. 
Nu.   21.   30.-32.  3.   34. -33.  45.   46. 

Jos.  13.  9,  17.    Is.  15.  2.    Je.  48. 

18,22. 
Nu.  33.  46.     Eze.  6.  14. 
Nu.  32.  3,  38.-:33.  47.     De.  32.  49.- 

34.  1.     1  Ch.  5.  8.     Ezra  2.  29.- 

10.  43.    Ne.  7.  33.    Is.  15.  2.    Je. 

48.  1,  22. 
Nu.  22.  1.-33.  48. 


THE    TABERNACLE: 

ITS  MATERlAtS,  iT^  STRUCTURE,  'AITD  ITS  COXTEXT!^, 
WITH  HJLNTS  SUGGESTIVE  OF  IT3  ^YMBOUSM.  ,     ,,, 


I.  THE  MATERIALS  AND  THEIR  SYMBOLIC  MEANINGS. 


Gold,  representing  the  Divine  natur«i  or  glory,  specially  of 
Christ,  as  revealed  more  particularly  in  His  risen 
life. 

Silver,  rei)resenting,  from  its  nse  as  money,  the  price  paid 
for  the  sinner's  redemption,  or  Christ's  work  as  Re- 
deemer, and  its  preciousness. 

Brass,  rei)resenting  sin -bearing  and  sin-atoning  iwwer  as 
n.anifeste<l  in  the  sacrificial  nature  and  atoning  effi- 
cacy of  Christ's  life  and  death. 

^Vood,  representing  common  humanity  consecrated  to  God's 
serWce. 

Blue,  representing  the  infinite  gnice  of  heaven  as  it  unveils 
itself  in  Christ,  like  the  blue  sky  seen  through  a  rent 
in  a  dark  cloud. 

Scarlet,  representing  the  royal  dignity  and  majesty  which 
reveal  themselves  so  overpoweringly  in  the  earthly  life 
of  Christ, 

Purple,  representing  the  blending  of  the  blue  and  the  scarlet, 
or  of  Divine  grace  and  royal  majesty,  in  the  Qod-man, 
Christ,  on  earth. 

ffifttl  fiiicn,  representing  the  Divine  righteousness  as  woven 
and  worn  by  Christ  and  His  saints,  and  as  at  opce 
clothing  and  badge.  ,1      i  • 


Goals'  hair,  representing  the  sacrifice  for  sin  made  once  for 

all  by  Christ,  conceived  of,  however,  as  slaiii  iErom  the 

foundation  of  the  world. 
/Sams'  skins  dj/ed  red,  representing  sorrow  and  sufTering  unto 

death,  as  the  exijerience  throughout  of  Christ  ai»d  Hia 

Church  here  on  earth.  ..,  ,'      .     ,  .      „ 

Badgers'  skins,  representing  the  concealment  unto  denial  Of 

the  Divine  glory  under  humiliation,  or  the  offence  of 

the  Cross. 
Shittim  wood,  representing  the  sinless  humanity  of  Christ.' 
Oil  for  light,  representing  the  illomiuating  ijower  of  the 

Holy  Spirit  in  Christ  and  His  Church, 
Spixes  for  anointing,  representing  the  Divme  fragrance  of 

the  fruit  of  the  Si)irit  aa  manifested  in  the  devotion 

of  Christ  and  His  saints. 
Spices  for  incense,  representing  the  intercessory  work  of 

Christ  and  His  people,  as  regarded  with  acceptance  by 

the  Father  in  heaven. 
Precious  stones,  represeutuig  severally  this  and  the  other 

Christian  virtue  as  conspicuous  in  this  or  the  other 

section  or  member  of  Christ's  Church. 


II.  THE  STRUCTURE  WITH  ITS  DIVISIONS  AND  THEIR  SYMBOLIC  MEANINGS. 


The  Tabernacle  formed  a  parallelogr.im  30  cubits  long  and 
10  cubits  broad;  and,  when  erected,  stood  with  iU  sides 
looking  north  and  south,  and  its  ends  east  and  west.  The 
sides  and  th«  western  extremity  were  constructed  of  boards 
raised  on  end,  sunk  in  ^ocke^s,  and  connected  by  more  or 
less  horizontal  bars :  while  the  extremity,  which  looked  east 
and  formed  the  entrance,  was  guarded  by  pillars  aud  hang- 
ings. The  interior  was  lined  with  curtains,  the  roof,  which 
was  flat,  was  of  skins,  and  the  flooring  was  the  naked  earth. 
The  holy  of  holies  occupied  the  western  section,  and  formed 
one-third  of  its  whole  stntcture,  being  separated  from  the 
rest  by  a  vail  supiwrted  by  pillars.  The  wh<;le  was  sur- 
:rounded  by  a  court  100  cubits  long  aud  50  cubits  broad,  the 
entrance  being  at  the  east  end,  the  Tabernacle  being  well  to 
the  west  of  the  enclosure,  and  the  altar  of  burnt-offerings 
fuid  the  braiMJu  laver  on  a  line  between. 

^"•-''  Taz  Framework.' 

"Il/^e  SocJfcett  Iniio  which  the  ends,'o;r  Tetioru,  of  the  ioj>- 
nght  boards  were  sunk  were  100  in  number,  and  were  alj  of 
silver.  These  symbolised— the  sockets  the  atonement,  aud 
the  tenons  faith  in  it,  as  the  purchase-money  of  redemjition. 

2.  The  upright  Hoards  were  10  cubits  long,  which  was  the 
heiglit  therefore  of  the  Taljemacle,  and  1  \  cubits  broad,  and 
were  4S  in  number,  being  all  of  wood  overlaid  with  gold. 
These  sj;mbolised  common  humanity  as  redeemed,  and 
arniyed  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

3.  The  connecting  transverse  Bars  were  of  shittim  wood, 
covered  with  gold,  aud  arranged  in  rows  of  five.  These 
symbolised  the  Divine  love  as  it  works  in  the  heart  of  God 
aiid  His  chosen,  and  tends  to  maintain  the  wiiole  body  of 
the  faithful  in  bonds  of  holy  communion  and  hrotherly 
aflection.  ' 


4.  The  Pillars  were  nine  in  nmnljer,  four  overlaid  with 
gold,  and  resting  on  silver  sockets,  supporting  the  vail  tliat 
separated  the  holy  of  holies  from  the  holy  place,  and  five 
similar  ones  resting  on  brazen  sockets,  and  forming  with 
their  hangings  the  door  of  the  sanctuary.  These  .symbolised 
iUustrioiis  saints,  as  at  once  the  supports  and  ornaments,  a< 
well  as  guards,  of  God's  temple,  and  all  alik^  strong  witjj 
the  strength  that  hears  sin  and  atones  for  it,  sojne  having 
vanquished  the  ^yil,  ot^rs  still  fighting  w,itl^  it. 

The  tuRTAIS-.S  AND  THE  V.».rLS.  '        ' 

There  were  two. curtain  UuJLa|[8,  i^  pl^i^uU.Ctfrtain^  fmd 
the  Goat's  Hair  Curtains —       .    ,  ,,,       ^  ,  .      ., 

1.  The  Cherub  Curtains  constituted  the  "Tabernacle" 
proper,  and  covered  the  whole  interior,  ceiling  as  well  as 
sides — the  groundwork  being  pure  white  linen,  inwoven  all 
over  with  blue,  purple,  a.id  scarlet,  and  figures  of  cherubim. 
These  curtains  are  understood  to.  symbolise  (a)  heaven,  {b) 
Christ,  (c)  the  church,  (d)  the  believer,  m  severalljf  the 
dwelling-place  and  presence-chamber  of  the  otherwise  veiled 
aud  unknown  God. 

The  Goafs  Hair  Curtnins  constituted  the  "Tent"  of  the 
Tabernacle,  and  extended  along  the  roof  and  side  walls  to 
the  floor,  betWeen  these  anW  the  cherub  curta'ins.  These 
sytnbolised  the  sacrifice  and  the  spirit  of  sacrifice'  which 
sepaiTite  and  screftn  the  Chui^ch  of  the  livlhg  God  from  the 
outside  world. 

5.  The  Inner  Vail  was  of  the  same  liiaterial  as  the  cherub 
curtains,  aud  was  covered  with  the  same  'symbolic  figures, 
but  with  a  preponderance  of  blue,  suggest ve,  as  it  is  thought, 
tof  heaven ;  to  which,  a^  the'^iiropir  (fliaaiiJei'  6f '•jTe'hova'fr,'  it 
symbolisetl  the  entrance. 


THE  TABERNACLE. 


4.  The  First  or  Outer  Vail,  forming  the  door  of  the  Taber- 
nacle, was  the  same  as  the  iuner,  only  there  were  no  figures 
of  cherubim  woven  in  it.  None  but  the  priests  could  enter 
by  it,  and  it  therefore  symbolised  the  priestly  lineage  and 
purity  required  of  all  who  can  be  admitted  to  minister  at 
God's  altar,  or  at  whose  hands  heaven  will  accept  any 
spiritual  service. 


The  Co-\t:rings. 

There  were  two  Coverings  forming  the  roof,  an  inner  of 
Jiams'  skins,  and  an  outer  of  Badgers',  both  being  tanned 
and  dyed  —  the  inner  red,  and  the  outer,  which  was  the 
stronger,  blue;  the  former  symbolising,  as  said,  the  sorrow, 
and  the  latter  the  shame,  of  the  Cross. 


III.  THE  COXJUTS  AND  THEIR  CONTENTS,  WITH  THEIR  1{SES  AND 
SYMBOLIC  MEANINGS, 


There  were  three  Courts— the  Outer,  the  Holy  Place,  and 
the  Holy  of  Holies. 

1.  The  Outer  Court,  as  already  defiiied,  was  included 
within  60  pillars,  presumably  of  wood  oVerlaid  with  brass, 
and  topped  with  silver,  and  supporting  rods,  overlaid  with 
silver,  from  which  were  suspended  hangings  of  flue  white 
linen  inwoven  with  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet ;  the  whole, 
as  the  sanctuary  of  worship,  forming  the  court,  or,  with  its 
divisions,  the  courts,  of  the  house  of  the  Lord.  This  court 
was  oi*en  to  all  to  worship  in,  only  no  one  could  tread  it  who 
was  not  in  the  religious  temper  of  which  the  surrou'ndings 
were  the  symbol.  '       ,  r ; ,  ■ 

The  Brazen  Altar,  which  was  5  cubits  square  and  3  cubits 
high,  stood  here  h\  the  centre  between  the  entrance  and  the 
Tabernacle.  It  consisted  of  a  framework  of  wood,  overlaid 
with  brass,  and  filled  with  earth,  with  a  platform  grating  at 
half  height  all  round  for  the  priests  to  stand  on,  and  projec- 
tions like  horns  at  the  four  corners  ;  aH  the  utensils  connected 
with  it  being  of  brass.  It  was  the  altar  of  burnt-ofi'erings, 
and  these  symbolised  penitent  confession  of  the  heinousness 
of  sin,  and  faith  in  the  atoning  power  of  the  blood  shed  on 
the  divinely-ordained  and  adequate  altar,  while  the  horns 
were  the  symbols  of  the  safety  of  the  simier  otherwise  at  the 
mercy  of  avenging  justice,  the  whole  being  suggestive  of  the 
Cross.     ,     , 

.The  tdver,  which  was  constructed  of  brass,  of  the  polish  in 
part  of  a  mirror,  stood  between  the  brazen  altar  and  the  door 
of  the  Tabernacle,  and  served  to  wash  part  6f  the  victims  in, 
and  the  hands  and  feet  of  the  priests,  preijaratory  to  offering 
sacrifice,  or  eptering  the  Taberna^e.  The  washing  symbolised 
the  purity  of  hear  t  that  is  required  of  all  who  minister  in  G-od's 
house,  or  at  His  altar,  while  the  brass  of  the  vessel  mirrored 
the  Divine  purity  that  gave  virtue  to  the  work  of  atonement. 

2.  The  HoTjY  Place,  as  already  defined,  occupied  two-thirds 
of  the  Tabernacle,  and  was  accessible  to  no  one  but  the 
priests. 

The  Table  of  SJiewhread  stood  on  the  north  side,  aiid  was 
of  wood  overlaid  with  gold,  being  2  cubits  long,  1  broad,  and 
IJ  high.  On  it  stood  an  offering  to  the  Lord  of 'two  piles  of 
six:  loaves  each'  of  unleavened  bread,  renewed  weekly,  with 
ofi'erings  similarly  of  wine  and  frankincense,  all  on  plates  or 
in  vessels  of  pure  gold.  The  twelve  loaves,  with  the  wine, 
symbolised  primarily  the  offerings  of  the  twelve  tribes  for 
the  maintenance  of  the  ministers.of  the  sanctuary,  in  grateful 
acknowledgment  of  the  divine  bounty  In  the  gifts  of  provi- 
dence and  grace,  while  the  incense  signified  the  good  pleasure 
of  God  in  the  free.will  offerings  of  His  people  to  His  mini- 
sters, the  gold  that  they  were  presented  on  pointhig  to  the 
source  of  the  iusplration  which  prompted  the  offering.  The 
whole  was  the  symbol  of  the  open  dedication  of  one's  all  to 
God's  service  as  the  Giver  of  all.  . 

The  Golden  Candlestick  stood  on  the  south  side,  and  was, 
with  its  utensils,  of  pure  gold,  wrought  of  a  mass  of  ISOOoz., 
i.e.,  of  a  single  talent.  It  consisted  of  a  vase  and  shaft  with 
six  branches,  three  on  eiich  side,  the  shaft  being  composed 
of  a  succession  of  floral,  oblate,  and  oblong  forms,  the 
branches  bulging  o^it  each  into  three  almond-shaped  bowls, 
and  the  whole  seven  surmounted  with  knops,  each  with 
receptacles  for  the  lami)s.  The  oil  used  for  the  lamps  was 
of  the  olive,  expressed  by  beatuig  in  a  mortar,  .and  the 
Lamps,  as  there  were  no  windows,  must  have  burned  con- 
tinually day  and  night.    The  seven,  symbolized  completeness. 


the  oil  the  spirit,  the  brulsmg  the  affliction  that  develops 
its  virtues,  the  lamps  its  illuminating  radiance,  and  their 
continual  burning  that  the  light  of  the  spirit  would  never 
die  out. 

The  Golden  Altar  stood  towards  the  entrance  to  the  holy 
of  holies  in  a  line  with  the  ark  Inside,  with  only  the  vail 
intervening,  and  was  of  wood  overlaid  with  gold,  having 
four  horns  at  the  corners  like  the  brazen  altar.  It  was  called 
the  Altar  of  Incense,  as  only  mcense  was  offered  on  it,  and 
that  by  the  high  priest,  morning  and  evening.  The  tneense 
was  of  a  special  composition,  after  a  divine  prescrijition,  and 
consecrated  exclusively  for  the  purpose  ;  the  fire  which  con- 
sumed It  was  brought  from  the  altai:  of  sacrifice,  and  the 
fragrance  produced  i^enetrated  to  the  very  holy  of  holies. 
The  whole  symbolised  the  intercession,  heard  and  accepted 
in  heaven,  of  the  great  High  Priest,  on  the  ground  at  once 
of  His  Divine  human  merits,  and  His  propitiatory  sacrifice. 

3.  The  Hoi.Y  of  Holies,  situated  as  already  defined,  was 
four  square,  measuring  10  cul)its  in  length,  in  breadth,  and 
in  height,  and  comxirised  the  central  and  most  sacred  spot 
within  the  whole  enclosure,  .and  to  which  all  the  rest  was 
subordinate.  Here  were  preserved  and  protected  in  sacred 
seclusion  the  most  significant  symbols  of  the  whole  worship, 
and  for  ^he  sake  of  which  tfee  Jewish  peojile  were  brought 
mto  and  kept  In  existence.  These  were  the  Ark  with  its 
contents,  the  Mercy-seat,  the  Cherubim,  and  the  Shekinah. 

The  Ark  was  a  chest  of  wood  overLald  and  lined  with  gold, 
2i  cubits  long,  and  IJ  in  breadth  and  height.  It  stood  on 
four  feet,  with  rings  at  the  ends  for  the  iioles  on  which  it 
"Wfi^  borne  aloft  when  therq  was  ocoasion  to  remove  it.  It 
contained  the  "Two  Tables  of  Stone,"  inscribed  with  the 
Ten  Commandments,  iusistance  on  which  constituted  the 
vital  point  of  the  religion  of  Moses  ;  "the  Golden  Pot  with 
the  Manna,"  kept  as  a  symbol  of  the  miraculous  way  in 
which  God  provides  f ot"  His  own  in  their  wilderness  journey ; 
and  "  Aaron's  rod,  still  budding,"  ais  a  token  of  the  eoAstant 
miracle  involved  in  the  coHtiWuillee  of  the  Ohttfch  in  a 
world  of  evil.  '        '  '  ■        ■      '  "■ 

The  MercT/seat,  the  renderlbg  df  a  woi-d  which  means 
"  covering,"  constituted  the  lid  of  the  ark,  and  wAs  of  pure 
gold.  It  obviously  symbolised  the  covering  of  sin  in  the 
act  of  forgiveness,  but  this  on  the  ground  of  a  sacrifice  In 
propitiation,  as  it  was  sprinkled  by  the  High  Priest  on  the 
great  day  of  atonement  with  the  blood  of  the  victims  slahd 
and  offered  on  the  altar.  It  is  typical,  therefore,  of  forgive- 
ness on  the  ground  of  the  accepted  satisfaction  of  Christ. 

The  two  Cherubim,  which  were  angelic  forms  of  gold,  stood 
at  each  end  of  the  mercy-seat  with  expanded  wings  facing 
each  other,  and,  as  it  were,  hovering  pensively  over.it  In 
mystic  down-turned  gaze.  These  symbolised  the  awestruck 
interest  with  which  the  angelic  world  regartls  the  ineffable 
divine  compassions  first  revealed  m  the  mystery  of  the  Cross, 

The  Shekinah  was  a  supernatural  radi.ancy  or  glory  issuing 
from  the  mercy -seat  and  reflected  from  the  cherubim,  and 
was  naore  than  a  symbol  of  the  complacent  presence  of  the 
Deity,  it  was  that  Presence  ^tself  enthroned  on  the  mercy- 
seat  ;  yet  in  a  form  which  was  little  more  than  a  token  and 
a  type  of  that  more  re.al  presence  which  was  first  manifested 
in  the  life  and  death  of  Christ.  It  was  symbolic  of  the 
Divine  nature  as  Light,  and  especially  as  the  Light  of  Life, 
in  which  alone  is  the  proper  gracious  presence  of  God  with 
His  chosen  upon  earth.  . 


10 


A  CHRONOLOGICAL   TABLE  /OF- 

THE  PATRIARCHS,  AND  THE  JUDGES, 
KINGS,  ^ND  PROPHETS,  OF  JUDAH  AND  ISRAEL. 


THE  PATRIARCHS. 


THIRTV-FOCK    PATRIARCHS. 


BORK 
B.C. 
ABOUT 


<TKRMEDIATG    EVENTS. 


Adam 

Seth 

Euos 

Cainan  ..        .       .        .       C'".". 

Mahalaleel ,    ■  ' , 

.Tared     .        .        .     '  .        .        T'  '   j '  '    , 

Enoch    .        .        .        , 

Methnsjilah 

Lainech 

Noah 

Shem 

Arphaxad 

Salah .  ,.-...;(. 

E»)er 4i  .■  (. 

Peleg ;iii  :X. 

Reu wTiu'>. 

Serug UiiU.. 

Nahor    

Terah ,li::..:ii/.. 

Abram  .        .        :        .        ...        w       . 

Isaac      

Jacob Jacob  begat 

The  Twelve  Patriarchs— Acts  vii.  8. 

-i.-:rlr...,(jr. 


4004 
3874 
37«9 
3679 
3009 
3544 
3382 
3317 
3130 
2948 
2448 
2346 
2;{H 


2131 
2061 
1961 
1901 


"In  the  beginning  God  created  the  heaven  and  the 
earth." — Gen.  i.  1. 


Enoch  was  translated  about  3017  B.C. 


The  Floo<l  about  2.348  B.C. 


The  Tower  of  Babel  was  built  in  Peleg's  tiine. 


Covenant  with  Abram  about  2021  B.C. 

Jacob's  descendants  in  bondage  about  400  years.— Gen. 

XV.  13  ;  Acts  vii.  6. 
"God  remembered  his  covenant  with    Abram,   with 

Isaac,  with  Jacob."— Ex.  ii.  24. 
Moses  bom,  1571  B.C. 


THE  JUDGES. 

"  And  about  the  time  of  forty  years  suffered  he  their  maimers  in  the  wilderness. 
And  after  that,  he  gave  unto  them  judges, 
al)out  the  space  of  four  hunilred  and  fifty  years,  until  Samuel  the  prophet."— Acts  xiii.  18, 


YEARS 

AS 
JUDOE. 

SEVENTEEN 
JUDGES   OF   ISRAEL, 

ABOUT 

INTERMEDIATE   EVENTS. 

40 

26 

40 
80 

80 

40 

40 
3 
2S 
22 

,  ..•       ,9. 

,..:  .,,7.     , 
.,n    10-      •■ 

;■..... --g, 

18 
20 

2 
21 

MdMS,  the  Lawgiver  .      - . 
Joshua.        .        .        .-  '1-    '., 

1491 
1451 

i4t7 

Sold  to  king  of  Mesopotamia  eight  years. 

Ehud  .      .      .      .'•>•;'.' 

Shamgar 

Deborah,  the  Prophetess   .       . 

Gideon.        ..... 

Abimelech 

Tola      .       ■'.'■■' '.        .        . 

Jalr      .                .        . 

Jephthah     

IlWiU 

Eloii 

AlKlOU 

EU,  the  High  Priest  . 

&im<iou,  with  Eli 

Eli,  with  Safeuel         ... 
Samuel,  the  Prophet  . 

"        1375 

1.335 

1310 

1^ 
12:55 
1232 
1210 

1188 
1182 
1175 
1165 

11.56 

1138 

1118 
1116 

1 
( 

] 

)ppres8ed  by  Moab  eighteen  years, 
old  to  Jabin  king  of  Canaan  twenty  years. 
Jelivered  to  Midiiin  seven  years. 

)ppressed  by  the  Philistines  and  Ammonites  eighteen 
years. 

delivered  to  Philistines  forty  years. 

Perifxl  of  hiwlessness. 

•  J?wery  man  didtAcit  which  ioas  right  in  hi*  oton  eyes.-— 
Ju.  xxi.25.     ^       ' 

N.B.— These  Judges  probably  at  times  were  contemporary. 

"  Never 

theless,  the  people  refused  to  obey  the  voice  of  Samuel :  and  they  said.  Nay  ;  but  we  will  have  a  king 
over  U3."— 1  Sa.  viii.  19.                                                    ' 

A  COMPARATIVE   OHRONOLOGIGAL  TABLE 

OF  THE  KINGS  AND  PROPHETS  OF  JUDAH  AND  ISRAEL. 


The  Kings  of  Israel  before  th,e  ^evpjfli  of  ^^«  Ten  Tribes 


Saul  . 
David, 
Solomon 


reigned  40  years 

—  40  — 

—  40  — 


B.C.  1095. 

—  1055. 

—  1015. 


.-•T  rrfT-fTStiir 


rears  B.C. 


PROPHETS 

of 

JUDAH. 


Oded 
Azariah  . 
Hanani  . 


Jehu,    son    of 
Hanani 


Jahaziel  c 
Eliezer    . 


Zechariab. 
son    of    Je- 
boiada 


Zecbariah 
ivho  had  un- 
derstanding 
in  the  visions 
of  God,  2  Ch. 
xxvi.  5) 


Isaiah 
Micah 


Kegnal  | 
Yeais. 


KINGS 

of 

JtTDAH. 


17         Rehoboam   . 

Ahijah,  or  Abijam 
41         Asa 


25         Jehoshaphat 


Jehoram,  or  Joram 
Ahaziah,  or  Azariah 
Athaliah 
Jehoash,  or  Joash 


Jnterreffnum,  11) 

years,       according  - 
toHAUt    .        .         J 

Dzziah,  or  Azariah     . 


Jotham 
Ahaz     . 


!  Joel 


Jeremiah 
Habakkuk 
Zephaniah 
Ezekiel  . 
Bauiel    . 
Obadiah . 


31 
3mos. 

11 
Sm.lOd. 

11     ' 


Haggai  . 
Zechariah 
Malacfai  . 


Hezekiah      . 

Manasseh     . 
Amou  .       . 
Josiat  .        .        .        - 
Jehoahaz 
Jehoiakim  . 
Jehoiachin,      or     Je- 

coniah 
Zedekiah      . 
Jerusalem    destroyed, 

and   Judah   carried 

captive 


GO^*ER^^ORS  of 

JJERUSALKM  AFTER 
THE  CAPTIVITY. 


-1 


Zembbabel 

Ezra 

Nehemiah 


KINGS 

of 
ISRAEL. 


Regnal 
Years. 


990     Jeroboam 


Elah 
Zimri 
Omri 
Ahab 


Ahaziah 

Joram,  or  Jehoram 


867     Jehoahaz     . 

850  t  Joash,  or  Jehoash 


Jeroboam  II. 


C  Intfrregnum,  22 

[      years,       according 
I     to  Hales  . 
Zacharia^i  <    <    . 

Shallum       . ._    _j_ 

770  srenahem  .  .  . 
Pekahiah  ^,vi'  -^^1  .t 
'58     Pekah  ... 


3 
24 
2 

days 
12 


6mos. 

Imo. 

10 


PROPHETS 

of 

ISRAEL. 


Man  of  God 
from-  Judah. 
Ahijah. 


Elijah. 

Micaiah. 

Elisha. 


Hosm. 
Amos. 


The  Kingdom  of  Is- 
rael overthrown  by 
the  Assyrians. 


Shalmaneser,  king  of  Assyria,  came  up 
against  Samaria  in  the  sixth  year  of  the 
reign  of  Hoshea  (B.C.  724),  and  after  a  siege 
of  three  years,  took  the  city,  carried  Israel 
away  into  Assyria,,  and  having  removed 
them  to  the  cities  of  Halah  and  Habor,  by 
the  river  Goz.an,  and  into  the  cities  of  the 
Medes,  he  placed  Assyrians  in  the  cities  of 
Samaria  in  their  room. 

Persian  Kiiigs. 

536  First  year  of  Cyrus 

529  Cambyses 

521  Darius  Hystaspes 

486  Xerxes  L 

478  Esther  queen 

465  Artaxerxes  Longimanus 

424  Darius  Nothus 


Contemporary  with  Rehoboam  was  Sesonchls  of  the  22nd  Dynasty  in  Egypt ;  with  Jehoshaphat,  Mesha  kmg  of  Moab 
and  ^baal  king  of  Tyrer  with  Athaliah.  Dido,  who  fcucded  Carthage.  During  Uzziah  s  long  reign  the  First 
Olympiad  takes  its  rise  ;  and  Rome  was  founded  (753)  in  the  reign  of  Jotham. 


THE  GREAT 

PROPHECIES  AND  ALLUSIONS  TO  CHRIST, 
IN  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT, 

WHICH   ARE   EXPRESSLY   CITED,    EITHER   AS   PREDICTIONS   FULFILLED    IX    HIM, 
OR   APPLIED   TO    HIM    IN   THE   NEW    TESTAMENT. 

FROM  DR.  WILLIAM  HALES*  ANALYSIS  OF  SACRED  CHROXOLOGV. 


■■  The  testimony  of  Jesiis  is  the  spirit  of  prophecy.' 
••  To  Him  gave  all  the  Prophets  watness." 


The  First  Series  describes  Christ  in  His  h\U)ian  nature,  as  the  promisetl  Seed  of  the  Wotnan  in  the  prand  charter  of 
our  Re<leiiiption  (Oen.  :>.  15) ;  and  His  pedigree,  sutferings,  and  glory,  iu  His  successive  inanifestatious  of  Hiiuaelf  until  th« 
••nil  I'f  the  world. 

The  Second  Series  deecril>e8  His  character  and  offices,  human  and  divine. 

The  couilnnation  of  these,  in  all  their  Ijninches,  representing  Him  as  the  Son  of  God  and  Son  of  Man,  conjointly,  were 
all  Unfether  fulflUed  t«^>  the  utmost  nicety  in  Jesus  of  Kazareth,  and  all  t<igether  in  no  other  person  that  ever  api>eared : 
demonstrating  that  it  was  "  He  of  whom  Moses  and  the  Prophets  did  write,"  and  that  we  Christians  have  not  followed 
ciuiuingly  devised  fables,  but  many  infallible  proofs  in  holding  Him  for  our  Lord  and  our  God. 


FIRST   SERIES. 


I.  The  Seed  of  the  Woman. 
Ge.  3.  15.     Gal.  4.  4.     1  Tim.  2.  15.     Rev.  12.  5. 

II.  Born  or  a  Virgin. 

Ps.  22. 10 ;  69.  8 ;  86.  16 ;  110.  16.  Isa.  7. 14 ;  40. 
1.    Je.  31.  22.    Mi.  5.  3.    Mat.  1.  23.    Lu.  1.  26-35. 

III.  Of  the  Family  of  Shem. 
Ge.  9.  26. 

IV.  Of  the  Race  of  the  HebAewb.  .■  ',,',ir, 
2  Cor.  11.  22.     Phi.  3.  5.  ","     ;",  >" 

V.  Of  the  Seed  of  Abraham. 
Ge.  12.  3  ;  18.  18  ;  22.  18.     Mat.  1.  1.     Jno.  8.  56. 
\.'.  3.  25. 

VI.  Of  the  Line  of  Isaac. 
Ge.  .17.  19 ;  21.  12 ;  20.  4.     Ro.  9.  7.     GaL  4.  23- 
28.     He.  11.  18. 

Vn.  Of  Jacob  or  Israel. 
Ge.  28.  4-14.     Ex.  4.  22.     Nu.  24.  7-17.     Ps.  135. 

4.  cSzc.     Is.  41.  S;  49.  0.     Je.  14.  8.     Lu.  1.  OS;  2. 
oO.     Ac  28.  20. 

VIII.  Of  the  Tribe  of  Ji'dah. 

Ge.  49.  10.  1  Ch.  5.  2.  Mi.  5.  2.  Mat.  2.  6.  He. 
7.  14.     Re.  5.  5. 

IX.  Of  the  Hocse  of  David. 

■_'  Sa.  7.  12-15.  1  Ch.  17.  11-14.  2  Ch.  6.  42.  Ps. 
^i».  4-36  ;  132.  10-17.  Isa.  9.  7  ;  11.  1 ;  55.  3,  4.  Je. 
23.  5,  6.  Am.  9.  11.  Mat.  1.  1.  Lu.  1.  69;  2.  4. 
Jno.  7.  42.     Ac.  2.  30  ;  13.  23.     Ro.  1.  3.     2  Ti.  2. 

5.  Re.  22.  16. 

X.  Born  at  Bethlehem,  the  City  of 
David. 

Mi.  5.  2.     Mat.  2.  6.     Lu.  2.  4.     Jno.  7.  42. 


XL  Adored  by  the  Magi. 
Ps.  72.  10-15. 

XII.  His  Passion  or  Sufferings. 
Ge.  3.  15.     Ps.  22.  1-18 ;  81.  18 ;  89.  38-45.     Is, 
53.1-12.     Da.  9.  20.     Zee.  13.  6,  7.     Mat.  26.  31. 
Lu.  24.  26.     Jno.  1.  29.     Ac.  8.  32-35 ;  20.  23. 

XIIL  His  Betrayal. 
Ps.  41.  9.     Zech.  11.  12. 

XIV.  Desertion. 

Zech.  13.  7. 

XV.  His  Death  on  the  Cross. 
Xu.  21.  9.     Ps.  22.  16  ;  31.  22.     Isa.  53.  8,  9.    Da. 
9.  26.     Mat.  20.  19  ;  20.  2.     Jno.  3.  14  ;  8.  28  :  la 
32,  33.     1  Cor.  15.  3.     Col.  2.  15.     Phi.  2.  8. 

XVI.  His  Entombment  and  Embalmment. 
Is.  53.  9.     Mat.  26.  12.     Mar.  14.  8.     Jno.  12.  7  • 
19.  40.     1  Cor.  15.  4. 

XVII.  His  Resurrection  on  the  Third  Day. 

Ps.  16.  10;  17.  15  ;  49.  15 ;  73.  24.  Mat.  12.  40; 
16.  4  ;  27.  03.  Jno.  1. 17  ;  2. 19.  Ac.  2.  27-31 ;  13. 
35.     1  Cor.  15.  i. 

XVni.  His  Ascension  into  Heaven. 
Ps.  16.  11  ;  24.  7  ;  47.  5  ;  68.  18  ;  110.  1 ;  118.  19. 
Jno.  20.  17.     Ac.  1.  11  ;  2.  33.     Eph.  4.  8-10.     He. 

1.  3 ;  2.  9.     Re.  12.  5. 

XIX.  His  Second  Appearance  at  the 
Reoenkration. 
Is.  40.  10 ;  62.  11.     Je.  23.  5,  6.     Da.  7.  13,  14. 
Ho.  3.  5.     Mi.  5.  3.     Hag.  2.  7.     Mat.  24.  3-30 ;  26. 
64.     Jno.  5.  25.     He.  9.  28.     Re.  20.  4  ;  22.  20. 

XX.  His  Last  Appearance  at  the  End  of 
the  World. 
Job  19.  25-29.     Ps.  50.  1-6.     Ec.  12.  14.     Da.  12. 

2,  3.     Mat.  25.  31-46.     Jno.  5.  28-30.     Ac.  17.  31 ; 
24.  25.     Re.  20.  11-15. 


13 


PROPHECIES  OF  CHRIST  IX  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT,  ETC. 


SECOND   SERIES. 


I.  The  Son  of  God. 

Ps.  2.  7 ;  72.  1.     Pr.  30.  4.     Da.  3.  25.    Mat.  3. 

17  ;  17.  5.     Mar.  1.  1.  Lu.  1.  35.     Jno.  1.  34-50. 

3.  lH-18 ;   20.  81.     Ro.  1.  4.     He.  1.  1-5.     1  Jno. 

4.  14.     Be.  1.  5,  6. 

II.  The  Son  of  Man. 

Ps.  8.  4,  5.  Da.  7.  13.  Mat.  16.  13;  26.  64. 
Jno.  1.  51 ;  3.  13 ;  5.  27.  He.  2.  7.  Re.  1.  13 : 
14.  14. 

III.  The  Holy  One,  or  Saint. 

Dent.  33.  8.  Ps.  16.  10 ;  89.  19.  Is.  10.  17 ; 
29.  23 ;  49.  7.  Ho.  11.  9.  Hab.  1.  12 ;  8.  3.  Mar. 
1.  24.     Lu.  1.  35  ;  4.  34.     1  Jno.  2.  20. 

IV.  The  Saint  op  Saints. 
Dan.  9.  24. 

Y.  The  Just  One,  or  Righteous. 

Ps.  34.  19,  21.  Is,  41.  2.  Je.  23.  5.  Zee  9.  9. 
Mat.  27.  19-24.  Lu.  1.  17;  23.  47.  Ac.  8.  14; 
7.  52 ;  22.  14.     Ja.  5.  6.     1  Jno.  2.  1,  29. 


Pr. 

1.  24. 


VI.  The  Wisdom  of  God. 
-30.     Mat.  11    19-     Lu.  11.  49. 


1  Cor. 


VII.  The  Oracle  (or  Word)  of  the  Lord 
OR  OF  God. 

Ge.  15.  1-4.  1  Sa.  3.  1-21.  2  Sa.  7.  4.  1  Ki.  17. 
S-24.  Ps.  33.  6.  Is.  40.  S.  ^e.  25. ,  3.  'Mi.  4.  2. 
Lu.  L  2.  Jno.  1.  1-14;  3.  34.  He.  4.  12 ;  11.  3. 
1  Pe.  1.  23.    2  Pe.  3,  5.    Re.  19.  13. 

VIII.  The  Redeemer  or  Saviour. 

Ge.'48.  16.  Job  19.  25-27.  Ps.  19.  14.  Is.  41. 14  ; 
44.  6  r  47.  4 ;  59.  20 ;  62.  11 ;  63.  1.  Je.  50.  34. 
Mat.  1.  21.  Lu.  2.  11.  Jno.  1.  29;  4.  42.  Ac. 
5.  31.    Ro.  11.  26.     Re.  5.  9. 

IX.  The  Lamb  of  God. 

Is.  53.  7.  Jno.  1.  29.  Ac.  S.  32-35.  1  Pe.  1.  19. 
Re.  5.  6 ;  13.  S ;  15.  3  ;  21.  22 ;  22.  1. 


X.  The  Mediator,  Intercessor,  or 
Advocate. 

Job  33.  23.  Is.  53.  12;  59.  16.  Lu.  23.  34. 
1  Ti.  2.  6.     He.  9.  15.    I  Jno.  2.  1.    :^e.  5.  9. 

XI.  Shiloh,  the  Apostle. 

Ge.  49.  10.  Ex.  4.  13.  Mat.  15.  24.  Lu.  4.  18. 
Jno.  17.  3  ;  20.  21.     He.  3.  1. 

XII.  The  High  Priest. 

Ps.  110.  4.  Is.  59.  16.  He.  3.  1 ;  4.  14 ;  5.  10; 
9.  11. 

XIII.  The  Prophet  like  Moses. 

Deut.  IS.  15-19.  Lu.  24-19.  Ma.  6.  15.  Jno. 
1.  17-21 ;  6.  14.     Ac.  3.  22,  23. 

XIV.  The  Leader,  or  Chief  Captain. 

Jos.  5.  14.  1  Ch.  5.  2.  Is.  55.  4.  Da.  9.  25. 
Mi.  5.  2.     Mat.  2.  6.     He.  2.  10. 

XV.  The  Messi-a.h,  Christ,  Kino  of  Israel. 

1  Sa.  2.  10.  2  Sa.  7.  12.  1  Ch.  17.  11.  Ps.  2.  2 ; 
45.  1,  6;  72.  1;  89.  88.  Is.  61.  1,  Da.  9.  26. 
Mat.  2.  2-4 ;  16.  16.     Lu.   23.  2.     Jno.  1.  41-49 ; 

6.  09.     Ac.  4.  26,  27 ;  10.  38. 

XVI.  The  God  of  Israel. 

Ex.  24.  10.  11.  Jos.  7.  19.  Ju.  11.  23.  1  Sa. 
5.  11.  1  Ch.  17.  24.  Ps.  41.  13.  Is.  45.  3. 
Eze.  8.  4.     Mat.  15.  82.     Jno.  20.  28. 

XVII.  The  Lord  of  Hosts,  or  the 
Lord. 

2  Sa.  7.  26.  1  Ch.  17.  24.  Ps.  24.  10.  Is.  6. 1-5. 
MaL  1.  14.     Ro.  12.  19.     Phi.  2.  9'-ll. 

XVIII.  King  of  Kings  and  Lord  of 
Lords. 

Ps.  89.  27 ;  110.  1.  Da.  7.  13,  14.  Mat.  28.  18. 
Jno.  3.  35;  13.  3.  1  Cor.  15.  25.  Ep.  1.  20-22. 
Col.  3.  1.     Re.  19.  16. 


Such  is  the  sublime,  niRguifiwnt.  ami  stupendous  scheme  of  Prophecy,  connected,  though  scattered  like  the  beAutlcs 
of  N.Hture,  through  the  pjvges  of  Holy  Writ,  which  God  revealed  to  m.>uikiud,  by  the  mouth  of  His  Prophets,  in  divers 
degrees  and  sundry  mtxles  of  inspiration  (Heb.  1.  1),  from  the  grand  charter  of  our  RedempUou,  given  in  Paradise  (Gen.  3. 
15),  to  the  List  api^eai-auce  of  His  Son  upon  earth  (Rev.  20),  when  tliat  Son  promised  that  He  would  come  quickly  to  refresh 
the  world  at  the  regeuenitiou  or  restitution  of  all  things  (Acts  3.  19-21).  And  as  surely  as  He  appej«re<.l  before  in  humilia- 
tion, as  "a  man  of  sorrows  and  acquainted  with  grief,"  to  instruct  and  s.-vve  mankind  by  His  example  and  by  His  de.ith,  j>s 
"  the  Apt>stle  and  High  Iciest  of  our  profession  "  (Heb.  3. 1).  so  surely  will  "  He  api^ear  a  second  time  in  glory,  for  sjilvation 
to  those  who  ex^iect  Him  "  (Heb.  9.  2S).  but  as  a  consuming  fire  for  destruction  to  those  who  despise  and  reject  His  awful 
message  (Heb.  12.  25-29>.  "  Lo,  I  am  coming  quickly ;  and  my  recompense  is  with  Me,  to  repay  every  one  according  to  his 
work  ■•  (Rev.  22.  12). 

May  we  "  Vith  hejirts  fixed  and  trusting  in  the  Lord  "  (Ps.  112.  7 ;  Jno.  14. 1>,  be  enabled  to  join  in  the  Ajiostle's  patient 
and  humble  wish,  not  presuming  to  hasten  the  time,  but  "  tarrying  the  Lord's  leisure."    Tea,  come.  Lord  Jefut,    Amen. 

U 


THE 


HARMONY   OF   THE   FOUR   EVANGELISTS, 

CHRONOLOGICALLY  ARRANGED. 


PART  I. 

The  Evangelical  llutory  before  Jesus's  Public 
Minitftry ;  containing  the  space  of  Thirty 
Years  and  Six  Mvnths. 

SECT. 

1.  Tlie  Word 

2.  Luke's  Prefnce 

3.  .Tuhti's  Prefiice 

4.  Aiinuncifttlon  of  the  blrtli  of  John  the  Baptist 

B.  The  conception  of  Elisnbctli 

fi.  The  salutation  of  Mary 

7.  Mary  visits  Elisabeth 

8.  Jnhn  the  Baptist  Ls  born 

9.  An  Angel  api^ears  to  Joseph 

10.  The  birth  of  Jesus 

11.  The  genealogies  uf  Jesus 

12.  Am  Angel  appears  to  the  shephenls,  wlio  visit  Jesus 

13.  The  oircnuicision  of  Jesus 

14.  The  preseutiition  of  Jesus  in  the  temple  .... 

15.  The  Magi.     Jasus's  flight  into  Egypt.     Herod's  cruelty.  1 

Jesus's  return j 

16.  Jesus  as  a  child 

17.  Jesus  goes  to  the  Paasover  when  he  ia  twelve  years  of! 

age J 

18.  Jesus  as  a  youth 

19.  Of  John  the  Baptist,  and  his  ministry      .... 


PART  II. 

The  Transactions  of  about  Six  Sfonths,  from 
Jesus's  Baptism,  until  the  beginning  of  the  en- 
suing Passover. 

20.  The  iMwptism  of  Jesus 

21.  The  tumptatiuu  of  Jesus 

22.  The  testimony  of  John  the  Baptist  to  Jesus,  ami  itsi 

efTecta j 

23.  The  iiiarriage  feast  at  Cana  in  Galilee       .... 


PART  III. 

The  Transactions  of  Twelve  Months,  from  the 
jinning  of  the  First  Passover. 


begi 

Jesus  visits  Ca|)ema\im 

Jeans  goes  to  Jerusalem  at  the  passover,  and  casta  the  \ 

traders  out  of  the  temple / 

Je.HUs's  discourse  with  Nicodeiiius 

Jesus  tarries  and  ljaj)tizes  in  Judea.     John  the  Baptist! 

asserts  the  superior  digiiity  of  Jestis      .        .        .        .  f 
Passing   through    Samaria,   he    meets    the   woman    of\ 

Sychar / 

Baptist's  imprisonment 

Jestis  retire*  Into  Galilee  after  the  Baptist's  Imprison-  "1 

ment I 

In  Galilee  Jesus  exercises  his  public  ministry.    In  CanaS 

he  heals  the  son  of  King  Herod's  officer,  who  lay  sick  [- 

at  Capernaum .        . ) 

Jesus  goes  to  Nazareth,  where  he  preserves  his  life  by\ 

miracle  ;  and  then  fixes  his  dwellbig  at  Capernaum   .  / 
The  call  of  Simon  and  Andrew,  and  likewise  of  James  1 

and  John;  with  the  miracle  which  preceded  it   .        .  J 
JesiLS  in  the  synagogue  at  Capernaum  heals  a  demoniac 
Peter's  wife's  mother,   and   many  others    are  healed.  1 

Jesus,  attended  by  some  of  his  disciples,  teaches  and  >- 

works  miracles  throughout  Galilee J 

.Tesus  heals  a  lei>er 

Jesus  stills  the  storm 

The  demoniacs  in  Gadara 

Jairxis'  daughter  and  a  woman  healed       .... 

The  blind  men  and  demoniac 

Jesus  bejils  a  paralytic 

Matthew  the  publican 

The  disciples  not  fiisting 


MATTHEW.         MARK. 


18—25. 
25. 
1—17, 


4.  13—16. 
4.18-22. 


8.  14—17. 
4.23—25. 
8.    2—4. 

8.  18—27. 

8.  28— .'U. 

9.  18—26. 
9.  27-34. 
9.  2—8. 
9.  9—1.3. 
9-  14-17. 


1.    9—11. 
1.  12,  13. 


1.14;  6.17 
I.  14,  15. 
6.  17—20. 


1.  16—20. 

1.  21—28. 
1.29-39. 

1.40—45. 

4.  .3&-41. 

5.  1—20. 
5.  21—43. 

2.  1—12. 
2.  13,  17. 
2.  18—22. 


3:21,82.' 
4.    1— 1:J. 


5.    1—11. 

4.31—37. 

4.38-44. 

5.  12—16. 
8.  22—26. 
8.26—89. 
8.40-66. 

6. 17—26. 
6.27—32. 

6.; 


15 


THE  HARMONY  OF  THE  FOUR  EVANGELISTS. 


PART  IV. 

The  Transactions  of  Tivelve  Months,  from  the 
beginning  of  the  Second  Passover. 

SECT.                               .      ,             .     .                       .';.,-; 
I  44.  The  heftling  of  -an  jiuflrin  man  at  Bethe.sd.a  i^il-Tferusaleiri 
'  45.  Jesus  vindicates  his  disciples  for  plucking  ears  of  corn  \ 
j  on  the  sabbath J 

46.  .lesns  heals  a  man  with  a  withered   hand  on  the  saV-  I 

bath,   withdraws   himself   from   the    PhaVisees,   and  |- 
'  heals  m.iny J 

47.  .Jesus  retires  to  a  moimtain,  calls  his  disciples  to  him,  i 

_i_ A 1 ;„  r..n 1  l^„  «  .».».^4-  »...14.:4...^.v     V.««l<^   ' 


MATTHEW. 


12.    1—8.  2.  2:}— 28. 

I2l    9-21.  3.    1-12. 


chooses  twelve,  is  followed  by  a  gi-eat  multitude,  heals 
many"       .... 

The  sermon  on  the  mount . 


49.  The  servant  of  the  centurion  is  healed     .... 

50.  The  widow's  son  is  raised  from  the  dead  .at  Nain    . 

I  .^1.  Jesus's  answer  to  the  disciples  sent  by  John  the  Baptist 
I  52.  .Tesus's  reflections  in  consequence  of  his  api>eal  to  his") 

I  nughty  works ) 

'  '53.  A  woman,  who  had  been  a  sinner,  is  publicly  re-assured  | 
I  of  forgiveness  by  Jesus,  while  sitting  at  meat  with  a  .- 

I  '  Pharisee J 

'  'A.  During  Jesus's  second  circuit  through  Galilee  he  heals  a  j 
demoniac ;  and  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees  blaspheme  J- 

the  Holy  Spirit J 

I  55.  Parables.     The  reason  why  Jesus  used  them.    An  ex- 1 
planation  of  one / 


The  Scribes  and  the  Pharisees  are  reproved  for  seeking  a\ 

sign J 

Wlio  are  truly  blessed 

Jesus  regards  his  true  disciples  as  his  nearest  relations 
Jesus,  sitting  at  meat  with  a  Pharisee,  denounces  woesl 

against  the  Pharisees,  Scribes,  and  te.ochers  of  the  law  J 
Jesus  instructs  his  disciples  and  the  multitude 
The  calamities  of  certain  Galileans,   a  warning  to  the"! 

Jews J 

Jesus  revisits  Nazareth,  and  is  again  rejected  there 
The  occasion  of  sending  the  apostles  to  preach  and  work  1 

miracles     ....  ....        .J 

The  twelve  are  instructed  and  sent  forth 
Jesus  continues  his  tour  through  Galilee 
The  twelve  preach  repentance,  and  work  miracles,  every- 1 

where j 

The  death  of  John  the  Baptist 

Herod  hears  of  Jesus's  fame,  and  desires  to  see  him 

The  twelve  return 

Five  thousand  are  fed  on  five  loaves  and  two  fishes 
Jesus  walks  on  the  sea.  Miracles  at  Gennesaret  . 
Jesus's  discourse  with  the  multitude  in  C'aiiernaum  ;  in"| 

the  synagogue  of  that  city ;  and  with  his  disciples.  .- 

Peter's  confession     . J 


,  PART  V. 

The  Transactions  of  Tivelve  Months,  from  the 
\  beginning  of  the  Third  Passover. 

,73.  Jesus's  discourse  with  the  Pharisees  and  Scribes,  with"| 
the  multitude,  and  with  his  disciples,  about  eating  - 

with  unwashed  hands J 

j74.  Jesus  heals  the  daughter  of  a  Syrophenician  woman 
[75.  Jesus  restores  a  person  to  hearing  and  speech 

76.  Jesus  feeds  more  than  four  thousand  with  seven  loaves  \ 

and  a  few  small  fishes J 

77.  The  Pharisees  and   Sadduoees  agaijv  ask  a-  sign.     See\ 

Section  56 -       .        .        .        ./ 

78.  The  disciples  are  cautioned  against  the  leaven  of  the  1 

Pharisees,  of  the  Sadducees,  and  of  Herod    .        .        .j 

79.  Jesus  restores  a  blind  man  to  sight  near  Bethsaida  ■ 

80.  Peter  repeats  his  confession  that  Jesus  was  the  Christ.! 
I  See  Section  72    .         .         .         .         .         .         .         .         .  J 

181.  Jesus  plainly  foretells  his  sufferings  and  resuiTection,  \ 

rebukes  Peter,  exhorts  all  to  self-denial        .        .        .  / 
J82.  Jesus's  transfiguration:    his  discourse  with   the  three \ 

disciples  as  they  were  descending  from  the  mountain  J 
'83.  Jesus  easts  out  a  dumb  and  deaf  spirit     .... 
84.  Jeeus  again  foretells  his  sufferings  and  resurrection 
;55.  Jesus  works  a  miracle  to  pay  the  tribute  money     . 
86.  The    disciples    contend   who    should  be  the    greatest. 

Jesus's  conduct  and  discourse  on  that  occasion    . 
'87.  Fire  from  heaven         .        .        .        . 

88.  Answers  to  disciples  .        .        . 

89.  Seventy  disciples  are  instructed  and  sent  out 
'90.  Jesus  goes  to  Jerusalem  .at  the  feast  of  tabernacles.     His 

conduct  and  discourses  during  the  feast 
91 .  A  woman  taken  in  adultery  is  brought  before  Jesus 


16 


10.  2—4. 

5.  1—48. 

6.  1—34. 

7.  1—29. 

8.  5—13. 

11.  2—19. 
11.  20-30. 


9.  35. 
12. 


14.    6-12. 
14.    1,  2. 


14.  1.3—21. 
14.  22—36. 


fi.    6.- 
3.  20-30. 


l.    1-34.  i  ! 


).    1—5. 


1—10. 
11—17. 
18—35. 


8.  1—3. 
11. 14—23. 

8.  4—18. 
13.  6—10. 
13. 

11.  la 
11. 
11.  24—26. 
11.  27,  28. 

8.  19—21. 

11.  37-54. 

12.  1—69. 

13.  r— 9,  •, 


6.    1—14. 
6.  15-21. 


/  6.  22—71. 
I  7.    1, 


7.  2—53. 

8.  2—11. 


THE  Harmony  op  this  foI'r  evangelists. 


I  riECT. 

I     ixi.  Jb»ii»  cHscovirses  with  the  Scrilies  npil  I'harwees,  with 

I  those  wh"  l>elleveil  in  him,  and,  v.  *!,  with  the  im- 

I  >>elieving  Jews ,        . 

I    93.  Jesu.s  restores  to  sight  one  blind  from  his  liirth     . 

I     m.  The  gcKxl  shepherd 

f»B.  The  sewnty  retnni 

96.  A  teacher  of  the  law  is  in.str\icted  how  U>  attain   to 

eternal  life 
9T.  Jesus  is  received  Into  Martha's  honse 
as.  The  disiijiles  are  af.'aln  tanght  how  to  jiray 
99.  Jesus  restores  a  woman  who  hml  been  lK>we»l  down  for 
eighteen  years  • 

100.  Jesus  replies  to  the  (piestlon,  Are  there  few  that  l)e 

saved? _  . 

101.  Tlie  trajisaotions  when  our  Lor<l  ate  bread  with  ft  chief 

Pharisee  on  the  sabK'ith 

108.  Jesus  states  to  the  multitude  the  difficulties  attending 

a  profession  of  his  religion 

lO:},,  Jesuidefenila  himself  against  the  Pharisees  and  Scribes 
for  instructing  publicans  and  sinners  .... 

104.  .Tesus  instructs  his  disciples  by  the  ixirable  of  the  un- 
just steward.     The  Pharisees  are  reproved 

10.5    Jesus  further  instructs  his  disciples        .... 

106.  The  Siimarit'ins  will  not  receive  Jesus.     James  and 

John  reproved  for  their  zeal  against  them  . 

107.  JesuS  clejinses  ten  le|>er8 

lOa,  The  Pharisees  lisk  when  the  kingdom  of  God  should"! 

come.     Our  Lord's  answer / 

109.  Jesus  speaks  a  parable  to  his  disciples,  and  another  toV 

certiiiu  T^ho  trusted  In  themselves  that  they  were  j- 
righteous J 

110.  Jesus  enters  Judea.    The  Pharisees  (luestion  him  about  \ 

divorces   / 

111.  Jesus  lays  his  hands  on  young  children,  and  blesses! 

them J 

112.  Jesus's  discourse  in  consequence  of  being  asked  bya\ 

rich  man  how  he  should  attain  eternal  life         .        .  / 
11."}.  Labourers  in  the  vineyard 

114.  Jesus,  as  he   is  going  up  to  Jera.s.alein,   foretells  hisl 

sufferings  to  the  twelve  apart.     See  Sections  78  and  81  J 

115.  The  aml)itiou3  request  of  James  and  John 

116.  Jesus  restores  sight  t»)  two  blind  men  ne.ar  Jericho 

117.  Jesus  keeps  the  feast  of  dedication  at  Jerns,alem  . 

118.  Jesus  goes  again  to  Bethabani  (John  i.  28)  after  the"! 
'       feast  of  de<iicatiou  ;  and  remains  there  till  a  fit  occa-  j- 

slon  calls  him  into  Judea J 

119.  Jesus  niises  Lazarus  from  the  dead.     The  cOnsetiueiices  V 

of  this  mir»cle / 

120.  Meeting  of  the  Sanhedrim 

1'21.  Christ  in  Ephraim 

122.  Jesus  visits  Zaccheus,  a  chief  of  the  Publicans 

123.  Jesus  arrives  at  Bethany  six  days  liefore  the  Pa.ssover . 

124.  Jesus  procee<ls  to  Jerusalem,  amidst  the  acclamations'! 

of  the  disciples  and  of  the  multitude.     The  transac-  |- 
tlona  there       .        . J 

125.  The  barren  fig-tree.    The  temple  cleansed 

126.  The  disaiples  observe  that  the  flg-tree  was  withered! 

away / 

127.  Jesus's  discourse  with  the  Priests,  Scriljes,  and  Elders  \ 

in  the  temple J 

128.  The  Pharisees  and  Herodians,  the  Sadducees,  and  one~j 

of  the  Pharisees  who  was  a  Scribe,  question  Jesus.  J- 
Jesus  questions  the  Pharisees J 

129.  Jesus,  In  the  h«iriug  of  his  disciples  and  of  the  multi-~j 

tude,  reproves  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees  to  their  face  r 
with  a  divine  elo(|uence J 

V.iO.  Jesus  prefers  the  widows  offering  to  the  gifts  of  the 
rich 

VM.  Jesus  foretells  the  destruction  of  the  temple  as  he  takes 
bis  flual  leave  of  it:  and,  on  the  Moui 
teaches  four  of  his  aix>stles  what  were  the 
coming  to  destroy  the  Jews,  and  to  close 
dispensation    . 

l.*??.  Jesus  describes  the  proceedings  at  the  last  day.  How 
Jesus  hitherto  employed  himself  during  the  week 

y.a.  The  transactions  on  the  fourth  day  of  the  week 
which  Jesus  was  crucitied 


iu/LX  incvT .  jn.AXbiv.  ui^xwc^ 


}       — 


nt'of  Olives,^ 
le  sigiLs  of  his  J- 
se  the  Mosaic  I 

owl 


PART  VI. 

The  Transactions  of  Three  Days,  from  the  day  on 
which  the  Fortrth  Passover  7cas  Killed,  to  the  end 
of  the  day  before  the  Ilesmrection. 

i:U.  Jesus  prepares  to  keep  the  i)assover         .... 
l.'W.  Jesus  sits  down  with  the  twelve.      There  is  an  am- 
bitious contention  among  the  twelve  .... 

136.  Jesus  washes  the  feet  of  his  disciples       .... 

137.  Jesus  foretells  that  Judas   would   betray  him.      The) 

conduct  of  the  disciples,  and  of  Judas.         .        .        .J 


17 


}    — 


THE  HARMONY  OF  THE  FOUR  EVANGELISTS; 


SECT. 

138.  Jesus  foretells  to  the  apostles  the  fall  of  Peter,  andl 

their  common  danger J 

139.  Jesus  breaks  and  distributes  the  bread  to  his  disciples 

140.  Jesus  comforts  his  disciples 

141.  Jesus  presents  the  cup  to  his  disciples    .... 

142.  Jesus  resumes  his  discourse  to  his  disciples    . 

143.  Jestis's  prayer 

144.  Jesus's  agony  in  Gethsemane 

145.  Jesus  is  betrayed 

146.  Jesus  is  brought  before  Annas  and  Caiaphas.     Peter"! 

denies  him  thrice J 

147.  Jesus  stands  before  Caiaphas,    and  then  before   the"! 

whole  Jewish  Council.     He  confesses  himself  to  be  .- 
the  Christ,  and  is  pronounced  gTiilty of  death    .        .J 

148.  Jesus  is  taken  before  Pilate 

149.  Pilate  sends  Jesus  to  Herod      .        .        . 

150.  Herod  sends  Jesus  again  to  Pilate.    Pilate  seeks  to  re-  \ 

lease  him J 

151.  Pilate,  having  scourged  Jesus,  and  having  repeatod  his'S 

attempts  to  release  him,  delivers  him  to  the  clamours  l_ 
of  the  Jews.    The  soldiers  insult  him,  and  lead  him  " 

away  to  crucify  him J 

352.  Judas  repents,  and  destroys  himself       .... 

153.  Jesus  is  led  away  to  be  crucified 

154.  What  happened  while  Jesus  was  on  the  cross,  till  he  \ 

expired J 

155.  What  happened  at  Jesus's  death.    Who  were  presents 

during  the  crucifixion.     The  remaining  transactions  y 
of  the  day J 

156.  The  transactions  on  the  day  after  the  crucifixion 


PART  VII. 

Transactions  of  40  days,  from  the  day  of  the 
Resurrection  to  the  Ascension. 

157.  The  transactions  on  the  day  of  the  resurrection,  before  1 

the  first  visit  of  the  women  to  the  sepulchre 

158.  The  first  visit  of  the  women  to  the  sepulchre 

159.  Peter  and  John  visit  the  sepulchre 

160.  Jes\is  appears  first  to  Mary  Magdalene    . 

161.  Jesus's  second  appearance          .... 

162.  The  conduct  of  the  Koman  soldiers  and  Jewish  rulers  .1 

163.  Jesus,  having  been  seen  of  Peter,  appears  to  the  two 

who  went  to  Emmaus 

164.  Jesus  appears  to  the  Apostles  in  the  absence  of  Thomas 

165.  Jesus  appears  to  the  Apostles,  Thomas  being  present  . 

166.  The  Apostles  go  into  Galilee.    Jesus  appears  at  the  Sea 

of  Tiberias ,   .  ^      -. .  ., 

167.  Jesus's  appearance  on  a  mountain  in  GalUte  ,' ;    •  *, 

168.  Other  appearances  of  Jesus       .        .        .     "'.        .  J 

169.  Jesus's  ascension .''1  ,i<f  .t2  . 


MATTHEW. 
26.  31—35. 


26. 30,  36—46. 
26.  47-^6. 
26.  57,  58. 
26.  69—75. 


27.    .3—10. 
27.  32—34. 


27.  51—61. 
27.  62—66. 


170.  John's  conclusion 


28, 16-20. 
1  Cor.  15.  6, 7. 


14.  26,  32—42. 
14.  43—52. 

14.  53,  54.  \ 
14.66—72./ 

14. 53, 55—65. 

15.  1—5. 

15.    6-14. 
15.  15—20. 


16.    1. 
16.    2-8. 


16.  12.  13. 
16.  14—18. 


22.  47—53. 
22.54—62. 


/  22.  66—71. 
\22.  63— 65. 


Acts  1.18,19. 
L.23.  26— 33. 


23.45,47—56. 


rt/Tittiviv'  ■■■<i\i 


JOHN. 
13.  36—38. 
1  Cor,  11.  23, 
24. 
Jn.  14.1—31. 
1  Cor.  11.  25. 
Jn.  15. 1—27. 

16.  1—33. 

17.  1-^26. 

18.  Iw 

18.  2—12. 
/18.  13— 18. 
1. 18.  24—27,  • 
\18.  19— 23, 


18.  .59,  40. 


19.  17. 
19.  18-30. 


X  Cor.  15,  part 
of  ver.  5. 
20.  19—23. 
20.  24r-29. 


'9iro  biin  ,BM  i«!<l»<5f?  ori 


PASSAGES 

IN  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT  QUOTED  OR  ALLUDED  TO  IN 
THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


This  list  containsnot  only  the  direct  or  indirect  citations,  but  also  the  cUlusions  which  are,  particidurly 
■worthy  of  attention :  and  the  passages  are  given  in  the  order  of  the  books  of  the  New  Testaincnt. 

The  mere  allusions  are  marked  a.    ■ 


JIATTHEW. 

:\rATTHEW. 

lap.     ,  1. 

23.       . 

Isn.        7. 

14. 

Chap.    19. 

18.       . 

Ex.       20. 

12,  &C. 

„       -2. 

0.       . 

Mic.       5. 

2. 

19. 

10.       . 

Lev.     19. 

18. 

2. 

15.       . 

Hos.     11. 

1. 

21. 

5.       . 

Zee.       9. 

•9. 

,2. 

18.       . 

Jer.      31. 

15. 

I      ,.        21. 

9. 

Psa.   118. 

26. 

„        '3. 

3.       . 

Isa.      40. 

3. 

i      „         21. 

13.       . 

Isa.      56. 

7. 

4- 

4.      . 

Deut.     8. 

3. 

21. 

IS.       . 

Jer.        7. 

IL 

..          4. 

0.      . 

Psa.      91. 

11,  12. 

21. 

16.       . 

Psa.       8. 

2. 

4. 

•  V,     . 

Deut.     6. 

16. 

'      „         21. 

33.       . 

0  Isa.        5. 

1. 

4- 

ioi     . 

Deut.     6. 

13. 

„         21. 

42.       . 

P.sa.    118. 

22,  23. 

4. 

10.      . 

Deut.  10. 

20. 

'      „         21. 

44.       .    . 

.    a  Isa.        8. 

14. 

■  4. 

15,  16. 

Isa.        9. 

1,    2. 

1       M           21. 

.44.       . 

.     a  Zee.      12. 

3. 

5. 

5,       . 

.     a  Psa.     37. 

11. 

„         21. 

44.       . 

.     a  Dan.      2. 

S4,  35,  44 

'  3. 

21:     . 

.     a  Ex.       20. 

13. 

22. 

24.       . 

Deut.  25. 

5. 

5. 

21.    : 

Deut.     5. 

17. 

1      „         22. 

32.       . 

Ex.        3. 

.  6. 

.,           5. 

27.    : ' 

.     a  Ex.       20. 

14. 

;     „       22. 

37.       . 

Deut.     6. 

5. 

;,      5. 

•^7.      .. 

Deut.     5. 

IS. 

22. 

39.       . 

.        Lev.    .19. 

18. 

5. 

3i:    .., 

.     a  Deut.  24. 

1. 

1      „         22. 

.44.     J  ; 

Psa.  110. 

1. 

5. 

33.      . 

.     a  Ex.       20. 

7 

;      „        23. 

86.    : 

.    a  Gen.      4. 

8. 

M  -1    '  6- 

33.      . . 

.     a  Lev.     19. 

12! 

1      „         23. 

35.       J 

.    0  2  Chr.  24. 

21,  22. 

„        '5. 

%  .,. : 

.    a  Ex.      2i. 

2f 

1      „        .23. 

38.       . 

.     a  Psa.     69. 

25. 

„        '^. 

.    a  Lev.     24. 

^0. 

•      „         23. 

38.       . 

a  Jer.      12. 

7. 

5. 

|^-...i>iX  . 

Deut.  19. 

1I:              , 

23. 

38.      ..       M 

.    a  Jer.      22. 

5. 

5. 

.    a  Lev.    19. 

i      „         23. 

39.      il' 

.    a  Psa.    118. 

26. 

7. 

Psa.       6. 

8. 

!      „         24. 

.15.      .,   • 

a  Dan.   .  9. 

27. 

8. 

4!    ! 

.     a  Lev.     14. 

2. 

24. 

15.       . 

.    a  Dan.    .  8. 

18. 

8. 

17.      . 

Isa.      53. 

4. 

24. 

15.       . 

a  Dan.    11. 

3L 

9. 

13.       . 

Hos.      6. 

6.        ' 

24. 

15.       . 

.     a  Dan.    12. 

11. 

10. 

66,  33. 

.     a  Mic.       7. 

6. 

24. 

29.       . 

a  Isa.      13. 

9,  10. 

„        11. 

6.    .. 

.     a  Isa.      85. 

5. 

1      »         24. 

29.       . 

a  Joel       3. 

15. 

11. 

6.      . 

.     a  Isa.      29. 

18. 

1      „         24. 

29.       . 

a  Eze.     82. 

7. 

11. 

10.    ;.. 

Mai.       3. 

1. 

;      „         24. 

87.       . 

a  Gen.       7. 

4. 

„       .11. 

14.      , 

.     a  Mai.       4. 

5. 

1      „         25. 

41.       . 

Psa.       6. 

8. 

12. 

•3.     :  .        • 

.     a  1  Sa.    21. 

6. 

26. 

31.       . 

Zee.      13. 

7. 

„         12. 

8.     '.- 

.    a  Xum.  28. 

.9,    1. 

26. 

64.       . 

Dan.      7. 

13. 

12. 

7.      , 

Hos.      6. 

16.         . 

26. 

67.       . 

a  Isa.      50. 

6. 

12. 

18.     ..  i 

Isa.      42. 

1. 

27. 

9,  10. 

Zee.      11. 

13. 

12. 

40.       . 

.     a  Jon.       1. 

17,  &c. 

1      „         27. 

35.       . 

Psa.     22. 

18. 

12. 

42.       . 

.     a  1  Ki.    10. 

1. 

27. 

43.       ,    ' 

a  Psa.     22. 

8. 

13. 

14. 

Isa.        6. 

9,  10. 

„         2T. 

46.^      . 

Psa.    .22. 

1. 

13. 

35.       . 

Psa.      78. 

2. 

. 

" 

.7i 

„         16. 

4.       . 

Ex.       20. 

12. 

MARK. 

c- 

-s 

»         15. 

4.       . 

Deut.     8. 

16. 

•  Chap.      1. 

2,     3. 

Mai.      -8. 

M. 

„         15. 

4.       . 

Ex.       21. 

17. 

i     „          1. 

2,     3. 

Isa.      .40. 

3. 

„     '  .16. 

4.       . 

.     a  Lev.     20. 

9. 

-^     ■     1. 

44.       . 

a  Lev.     14. 

2. 

„        16. 

4.       . 

.     a  Prov.   20. 

20. 

2. 

26,  26. 

a  1  Sa.     21. 

6. 

.,         16. 

8,     9. 

Isa.      29. 

13. 

:4. 

12.      . 

Isa.      .6. 

9. 

„        17. 

2.       . 

Ex.       84. 

29. 

•  •          7. 

6,    7. 

Isa.       29. 

13. 

»         !"• 

11.       . 

Mai.       3. 

1. 

7. 

10.      . 

Ex.       20. 

12. 

„        17. 

.11.       . 

.     a  Mai.       4. 

5. 

"          I' 

10.       . 

Deut.     5. 

16. 

„        18. 

16.       . 

.     a  Deut.  19. 

15. 

10.       . 

Ex.       21. 

17. 

19. 

4.       . 

.     a  Gen.       1. 

.27. 

7; 

10.       .        . 

Prov.   20. 

SO. 

19. 

5.       . 

Gen.      2. 

24. 

9. 

11.      . 

a  Mai.       4. 

5. 

19. 

7. 

Deut.  24. 

1. 

9. 

44.       . 

0  Isa.      66. 

24. 

19 


QUOTATIONS  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


hap.    10. 

4. 

a  Deut.  24. 

„        10. 

6. 

Geii.       1. 

10. 

7. 

Geu.       2. 

10. 

19*. 

Ex.       20. 

11. 

17. 

Isa.      56. 

11. 

17. 

Jer.        7. 

12. 

1. 

a  Isa.        5. 

12. 

10, 

U.         '. 

Psa.    118. 

12. 

19. 

Deut.  25. 

12. 

26." 

(i'Ta 

'^■JB^:    rs. 

12. 

29, 

30. 

Deut.     6. 

12. 

31. 

Lev.     19. 

12. 

30. 

Psa.    110. 

13. 

14. 

a  Dan.      9, 

13. 

14. 

a  Dan.      S. 

13. 

14. 

a  Dan.     11. 

13. 

14. 

0  Dan.    12. 

13. 

24. 

<  a  Isa.      13. 

13. 

24. 

a  Joel       3. 

14. 

27. 

Zee.      13. 

„         14. 

62*. 

Dan.      7. 

15. 

2S. 

Isa.      53. 

15. 

34. 

Psa.     22. 

LUKE. 

.7r 

hap.      1. 

9, 

10. 

a  Le%'.    16. 

1. 

17. 

Mai.       4. 

1- 

33. 

, 

a  Mic.       4. 

1. 

55. 

a  Gen.     22. 

1. 

73. 

a  Gen.     22. 

,>           2. 

21, 

22. 

0  Lev.     12. 

0 

23. 

Ex.       13. 

"       i! 

24. 

_ 

Lev.     12. 

2. 

34. 

a  Isa.        8. 

3. 

4, 

5,6. 

Isa.      40. 

M            4. 

4. 

■ 

Deut.     8. 

i,          4. 

8. 

Deut.     6. 

4. 

8. 

Deut.  10. 

4. 

10, 

ii! 

Psa.     91. 

4. 

12. 

Deut.     6. 

4. 

18, 

19! 

Isa.      61. 

4. 

25, 

26. 

a  1  Ki.    17. 

4. 

25, 

26. 

a  1  Ki.    18. 

4. 

27. 

. 

a  2  Ki.      5. 

5. 

14. 

0  Lev.     14. 

„           6. 

s, 

4! 

0  1  Sa.    21. 

6. 

24. 

a  Amos    6. 

7. 

Mai.       3. 

„           8. 

lo! 

Isa.        6. 

10. 

4. 

a  2  Ki.      4. 

10. 

27. 

.rl^M 

Deut.     6. 

,.        10. 

27. 

.^'c-\  ■■ 

Lev.     19. 

10. 

28. 

.    f 

a  Lev.     18. 

11. 

30. 

a  Jon.       1. 

„        .11. 

31. 

a  1  Ki.    10. 

„         11. 

51. 

a  Gen.       4. 

,,         11. 

51. 

a  2  Chr.  24. 

13. 

27. 

Psa.       6. 

13. 

35. 

.    , 

a  Psa.   118. 

13. 

35. 

a  Jer.      12. 

13. 

35. 

.  v 

a  Jer.      22. 

14. 

8. 

a  Prov.   25. 

14. 

26. 

a  Mic.       7. 

17. 

3. 

..    ' 

a  Lev.     19. 

17. 

27. 

,     a  Gen.      7. 

17. 

29. 

.     a  Gen.    19. 

17. 

32. 

.     a  Geu.     19. 

IS. 

20. 

Ex.       20. 

IS. 

20. 

Deut.     5. 

10. 

46. 

.■ 

Isa.      56. 

19. 

Ad. 

1 

Jer.        7. 

-20. 

9. 

'..:] 

.    a  Isa.        5. 

„        .20. 

17. 

.'■( 

.    .    Psa.    118. 

20. 

IS. 

.    a  Isa.        8. 

20. 

18. 

, 

.     a  Zee.     12. 

„        .20. 

18. 

.    a  Dan.       2. 

20. 

fS. 

'.'ll'. 

Deut.  25. 

20. 

37. 

.;:>i    ! 

.    a  Ex.        3. 

24. 
12,  &c. 

11'. 

•  1.'    ' 
22,' 23. 
5. 

&:'  ''■ 
4,  5. 

IS. 

1. 

27. 
13! 
31. 
11. 

9,    1. 
15. 

13'. 

12. 

1. 


Ch; 


LUKE 


14, 

15. 

3, 

4,  5. 

3. 

IS. 

20. 

11, 

12. 

16. 

1, 

2. 

1, 

9*. 

1, 

2. 

14. 

6. 

1. 

1. 

9. 
29. 

5. 
18. 

5. 
17. 

1. 

8. 
21,  22 

8. 
26. 

7. 

5. 


17. 

7, 

24'^ 

1 .'  . 

26. 

.1;       : 

12. 

17, 

18,  &c. 

7 

11! 

1. 

22, 

23. 

liap.    20. 

42,  43. 

Psa. 

110. 

22. 

37.       . 

Isa. 

53. 

12. 

]',         23! 

29. 

a  Isa. 

54. 

1. 

23. 

30.       '. 

a  Hos. 

10. 

8. 

23. 

46.       . 

Psa. 

3L 

5. 

JOHN, 
h^.  .    1. 

23.       . 

Lsa. 

40. 

3. 

1. 

51.       . 

a  Gen. 

28. 

12. 

,r-  ,  -2. 

17.>..-,T'P 

<■■  r  Fsa. , 

69i< 

-9. 

„    '      3. 

14.  '-.- 

a  I^um 

2L 

8,    9. 

3. 

36.       . 

Hab. 

•2_ 

4. 

.  '4. 

20.       . 

Deut 

12! 

5. 

4. 

37.       . 

a  Mic. 

6. 

15. 

5. 

10. 

Jer. 

17. 

21    27. 

5. 

3S.       . 

Deut 

4. 

12!  "  " 

6. 

31.      .     - 

Psa. 

78. 

24. 

„           6. 

.45.       . 

Isa. 

54. 

13. 

,;     6. 

49.       . 

a  Ex. 

16. 

1.5. 

22.       . 

a  Lev. 

12. 

3. 

38. 

a  Isa. 

55. 

1. 

,,          7. 

38.       . 

a  Isa. 

5S. 

11. 

'-  -       7. 

3S.       . 

0  Isa. 

44. 

3. 

)»          7. 

38.       . 

a  Zee. 

13. 

1. 

7. 

38.       . 

a  Zee. 

14. 

.8. 

''          7. 

42.       . 

a  Psa. 

89. 

4. 

i>          7- 

42.       . 

a  Psa. 

132. 

11. 

7. 

42.       . 

a  Mic. 

5. 

2. 

',',       s! 

5.       . 

a  Lev. 

20. 

lo! 

S. 

5.       , 

a  Deut 

22. 

21. 

8. 

17.      . 

Deut 

19. 

15. 

9. 

31.       . 

a  Prov 

28. 

9. 

10. 

35. 

Psa. 

82. 

6. 

12. 

13.       . 

a  Psa. 

118. 

26. 

12. 

14,  15. 

Zee. 

9. 

9. 

12. 

34.       .    , 

a  2  Sa. 

7. 

13. 

12. 

34.       . 

a  Psa. 

89. 

30,  37. 

12. 

34.       . 

0  Psa. 

110. 

4. 

12. 

38.       . 

Isa. 

53. 

1. 

12. 

40.       . 

Isa. 

6. 

9. 

13. 

IS.       . 

.        Psa. 

41. 

9. 

15. 

•25.       . 

Psa. 

109. 

3. 

15. 

25.       . 

Psa. 

35. 

19. 

17. 

12.       . 

a  Psa. 

41. 

10. 

17. 

12.       . 

a  Psa. 

109. 

8,  17. 

19. 

24.       . 

Psa. 

22. 

18. 

19. 

28.       . 

a  Psa. 

59. 

21. 

19. 

36.       . 

Ex. 

12. 

46. 

,,        19. 

36.       . 

a  Num 

&. 

12. 

19. 

a-r 

Zee. 

12. 

10. 

20. 

a  Psa. 

22. 

'22. 

ACTS. 

.'.ff 

hap.      1. 

20.     . 

.     Psa/ 

69. 

25. 

1. 

20.     . 

Psa. 

109. 

8. 

2. 

17.       . 

Isa. 

44. 

3. 

2. 

17.       .    ' 

Joel 

2. 

28. 

2. 

25.       . 

Psa. 

16. 

8. 

J            2 

30.       ; 

.     a  2  Sa. 

7. 

12. 

2. 

30.      . 

.     a  Psa. 

89." 

4. 

2. 

.31.       , 

Psa. 

.16. 

10. 

2. 

34.       . 

Psa. 

110. 

1. 

„          3. 

22,  23.   '. 

Deut 

18. 

15,  19 

3. 

26.       ; 

Gen. 

22. 

18. 

„         '-3. 

25.       ..   t 

a  Gen. 

12. 

8. 

4. 

11.       . 

Psa. 

118. 

22,  23. 

4. 

11.       . 

a  Isa. 

28. 

16. 

4. 

25,  26. 

.    .     Psa. 

2. 

1,    2 

7. 

.3.       . 

Gen. 

12. 

1. 

»          7. 

'8,   7.  ; 

.    .     Gen. 

15. 

18,  14. 

7. 

.  8.  .    . 

.    .a  Gen. 

17. 

10. 

7. 

.'-^9.     .^-i 

a  Gen. 

,37. 

28. 

■7. 

.(-©.    ..:•! 

.     a  Gen. 

39. 

1. 

»■       -7. 

.17.    AcV. 

.    .0  Ex. 

■  11. 

7. 

7. 

20.    .III/.  M 

M  Ex. 

12. 

B. 

"        '7." 

24.  .11; « I  ■. 

M  Ex. 

-2. 

11. 

7. 

.26.    .i-.'ii  i\ 

.    Ex. 

.i-2. 

.18,  14 

7. 

SO.  . . ;} 

M  Ex. 

3. 

.  2. 

,,         T. 

32.  .J  ..tl 

.    Ex. 

3. 

6. 

20 


QUOTATIO'S  YBJJM.  THE  OLD  TESTAME^'T. 


ACTS. 

1 

ROMANS. 

Cliap,      7. 

33,  34, 

Ex.         3. 

5,  7,  8,  10.     Ch 

ap.    10. 

8.       . 

Deut.  30. 

14. 

7 

85.       . 

Ex.         2. 

14. 

10. 

11.       . 

Isa.      28. 

16. 

','•          7. 

87.       . 

Dent.  IS. 

15. 

10. 

13.       . 

Joel       2. 

32. 

7. 

38.       . 

a  Ex.       19. 

3. 

10. 

15.       . 

I.sa.      52. 

'!          '^• 

40.       . 

Ex.       32. 

1. 

10. 

15.       . 

Nah.      1. 

15! 

7. 

42,  43. 

Amos    5. 

25,  26. 

10. 

16.       . 

Isa.      53. 

1. 

!'.      7! 

44.       . 

a  Ex.       25. 

40. 

10. 

18.       .    : 

Psa.     19. 

4. 

7. 

45.       .    , 

a  Josh.      3. 

14. 

10. 

lit.       . 

Deut.  32. 

21. 

7 

46.       . 

0  2  Sa.      7. 

2. 

10. 

20,  21. 

Isa.      65. 

1,    2., 

!!      7; 

46.       . 

a  Psa.    182. 

5. 

11. 

1.       . 

a  Psa.     94. 

14. 

7. 

49,  50. 

Isa.      *j6. 

1,    2. 

11. 

3.       . 

1  Ki.    19. 

14. 

8. 

32,  33. 

Isa.      53. 

7,    8. 

11. 

4. 

1  Ki.    19. 

IS. 

10. 

34.       . 

a  Dent.  10. 

17. 

11. 

S.       . 

I.sa.      29. 

10. 

10. 

84.       . 

a  Job      34. 

19. 

11. 

8.       . 

a  I.sa.        6. 

9. 

13. 

17.       . 

a  Isa.        1. 

2 

11. 

9,  10. 

Psa.      69. 

22,  23. 

13. 

17.       . 

a  Ex.       13. 

14;  16.                i 

11. 

26,   27. 

I.sa.      59. 

20,  21. 

13. 

18. 

a  Dent.     1. 

81. 

11. 

34.         .     : 

Lsa.      40. 

13. 

18. 

22. 

1  Sa.     13. 

14. 

11. 

35.       , 

a  Job      41. 

11. 

„         18. 

22.       '. 

Psa.      SO. 

20. 

12. 

9.       . 

a  Amos     5. 

15. 

13. 

33.       . 

Psa.       2. 

7.                      , 

12. 

16.       . 

Prov.     3. 

13. 

34,       . 

Isa.      55. 

3. 

12. 

16.       . 

a  Isa.        5. 

21! 

13. 

35.       . 

Psa.     16. 

10. 

12. 

19.    •  . 

Deut.  32. 

35. 

13. 

86.       . 

a  1  Ki.      2. 

10. 

12. 

20.       . 

Prov.    25. 

21,  22. 

13. 

41.       . 

Hab.      1. 

5. 

13. 

9.       . 

Ex.       20. 

13,  17. 

18. 

47.       . 

Isa.      49. 

6. 

13. 

.9.       . 

Deut.     5. 

17,  20. 

18. 

47.       . 

a  Isa.      11. 

10. 

13. 

9.       . 

Lev.     19. 

IS. 

16. 

16,  17. 

Amos    i». 

11,  12. 

14. 

11.       . 

Lsa.      45. 

23. 

17. 

31.       . 

((  Psa.       0. 

9. 

15. 

3.       . 

Psa.     69. 

9. 

17. 

31.       . 

a  Psa.     96. 

13. 

15. 

9.       . 

Psa.      18. 

49. 

17. 

31.       . 

0  Psa.     98. 

8. 

15. 

10.      .  ; 

Deut.  32. 

43. 

23. 

5. 

Ex.       22. 

28. 

15. 

11.      . 

Psa.    117. 

1. 

•2S. 

26,  27. 

Isa.        6. 

9,  10. 

15. 

12.      . 

Isa.      11. 

10. 

,         15. 

21.      . 

Isa.       52. 

15. 

ROMAN 

>, 

Chap.      1. 

"*17.       . 

Hab.      2. 

4.                      1 

CORINTH. 

1- 

22.       . 

a  Jer.      10. 

14.                   Ch 

ap.      1. 

19.       . 

Isa.      29. 

14. 

1. 

28.       . 

Psa.    106. 

20. 

,          1- 

20.       . 

a  Isa.       44. 

25. 

2. 

6.       . 

Psa.     62. 

12. 

1- 

20.       . 

a  Isa.      33. 

18. 

2. 

6.       . 

a  Prov.   24. 

12. 

1. 

31.       . 

Jer.        9. 

24. 

''           2. 

11.       . 

0  Deut.  10. 

17. 

2 

9. 

Isa.      64. 

4. 

-. 

11.       . 

2  Chr.  19. 

!      2! 

16.       .    ■ 

Isa.      40. 

13. 

2. 

11.       . 

a  Job      34. 

19!                      ' 

3. 

8.      ■.   '    ' 

a  Psa.     62. 

12. 

2. 

24.       . 

Isa.      52. 

5. 

8. 

19.      I'      • 

Job        5. 

13. 

,,           2. 

24.       . 

Eze.     36. 

20. 

3. 

20.       . 

P.sa.      94. 

11. 

3. 

4. 

Psa.    116. 

11. 

5. 

13.       . 

a  Deut.  17. 

9. 

3. 

4. 

Psa.     51. 

4. 

5. 

13.       . 

a  Deut.  }9. 

19. 

8. 

10,  11,  12. 

Psa.     14. 

1,  &c. 

5. 

13.       . 

a  Deut.  24. 

3. 

13.    .  . 

Psa.       5. 

9. 

6. 

16.       . 

Gen.       2. 

24. 

3. 

18.       . 

Psa.   140. 

8. 

9. 

9.       . 

Deut.  25. 

4. 

3. 

14.       . 

Psa.      10. 

7.                !      , 

10. 

1.       . 

a  Ex.       13. 

21. 

3. 

15.       . 

Prov.     1. 

16.                 1      , 

.10. 

1.       .,• 

a  Ex.       14. 

22. 

8. 

15,  &c. 

Isa.      59. 

,        10. 

1.       . 

0  Num.  ,  9. 

IS. 

3. 

18.       . 

Psa.      36. 

i^                ', 

10. 

3.      . 

a  Ex.       16. 

15. 

•i- 

3.       . 

Gen.     15. 

6. 

10. 

4.       . 

a  Ex.       17. 

6. 

4. 

7,     8. 

Psa.     32. 

1,    2. 

10. 

6.       . 

a  Num.  11. 

.4J  :  ^    , 

4. 

11.       . 

Gen.     17. 

10. 

10. 

"4.       .    i 

a  Num.  ,20. 

11.        ,  :. 

4. 

17.       . 

Gen.     17. 

5. 

10. 

.5.      . 

a  Num.  26. 

64,  65. 

4. 

18.       . 

Gen.     15. 

5. 

10. 

7.       . 

Ex.       82. 

6. 

7. 

7.       . 

Ex.       20. 

17. 

10. 

8,  10. 

a  Num.  25. 

1,9. 

*'.           7- 

7.       . 

Dent.     5. 

21. 

10. 

18,  10.   : 

a  Num.  21. 

.    4.  . 

,',       s. 

36.       . 

Psa.     44. 

22. 

,        10. 

8,  10.   ' 

a  Num.  .14. 

2,36. 

9. 

Gen.     21. 

U.                      ', 

10. 

8,  10. 

0  Psa.    106. 

14,  19. 

0. 

9!       ' 

Gen.     18. 

10. 

10. 

20.       . 

Deut.  32. 

17. 

9. 

12 

Gen.     25. 

23.                1      , 

10. 

20.       . 

Psa.    107. 

37. 

9. 

J3.       \ 

Mai.       1. 

2,    3.          1      , 

10. 

26,  28. 

Psa.     ai. 

1. 

..           9. 

15.       . 

Ex.       33. 

19. 

10. 

26,  28. 

Deut.  10. 

14. 

9. 

17-       , 

Ex.        9. 

16. 

14. 

21.       . 

Isa.      28. 

11,  12. 

„           9. 

20.       . 

a  Isa.      45. 

9.                 !      , 

14. 

84.       . 

a  Gen.     .  3. 

16. 

». 

.21.      . 

«  Jer.      IS. 

6.                 1      , 

15. 

3.       ; 

a  Isa.      63. 

■8,    9. 

9. 

25.       - 

Hos.      2. 

23.                 1      , 

15. 

•  8.       .    . 

0  Psa.     22. 

9. 

26.       . 

Hos.      1. 

10.               1      , 

1.5. 

3.       . 

a  Psa.      40. 

9. 

27,  28. 

Isa.      10. 

22,  23.          :      , 

15. 

4.       . 

a  Psa.     16i 

10: 

9. 

29.      . 

Isa.        1. 

■  9.               !     , 

15. 

25.       .  -' 

P.sa.   110. 

1. 

9. 

33.      . 

Isa.        8. 

14.                  1      , 

15. 

^7.       . 

Psa.       8. 

•  6. 

T,           9. 

83.      . 

Isa.      28. 

16.                 '      , 

15. 

32.       . 

Isa.      22. 

13. 

„         10. 

5-      . 

Ler.     18. 

5. 

15. 

45. 

Gen.      2;-' 

M;!.';. 

10. 

5-      . 

Eze.     20. 

11. 

15. 

54.       . 

Isa.      25. 

■8. 

10. 

6.       . 

a  Deut.  30. 

12.                 i      , 

,         15. 

55.       . 

Hos.    13. 

14. 

31 


QUOTATIONS  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


2  CORINTH. 

HEBREWS. 

Chap. 

3. 

13.       . 

a  Ex. 

34. 

83. 

Chap.      1. 

6. 

Psa.      97. 

7. 

4. 

13.       . 

Psa. 

116. 

10. 

)>           !• 

7. 

. 

Psa.    104. 

4! 

5. 

17.       . 

Isa. 

43. 

18,  19. 

1, 

s', 

9'. 

-    Psa.      45. 

6.    7.    . 

6. 

2.       . 

Isa. 

49. 

8. 

>)             !• 

10, 

11,  12. 

Psa.    102.  25.'  26,  27. 

6. 

16.       - 

Lev. 

26. 

11,  12. 

13. 

Psa.    110. 

1. 

6. 

17,  IS. 

Isa. 

52. 

11,  12. 

,'!      2! 

6. 

Psa.       8. 

4. 

6. 

17,  18. 

Jer. 

31. 

1,    9. 

2. 

12. 

Psa.      22. 

22. 

6. 

17,  IS. 

2Sa. 

7. 

14. 

„      2. 

13. 

Isa.        8. 

18. 

8. 

15.       . 

Ex. 

16. 

18. 

„      2. 

13. 

Psa.      18. 

2. 

9. 

7.       . 

a  Prov. 

11. 

25. 

2. 

13. 

2Sa.    22. 

2. 

9. 

9.       . 

Psa. 

112. 

9. 

"      3. 

2. 

. 

a  Num.   12. 

7. 

9. 

10.       . 

Isa. 

55. 

10. 

3. 

7- 

11." 

Psa.      95. 

7-11. 

10. 

17.      . 

Jer. 

9. 

24. 

3. 

15-19. 

Psa.      95. 

7-11. 

13. 

1.      . 

Deut. 

19. 

15. 

3. 

17. 

3. 

a  Num.   14. 
Psa.      95. 

29,  &c. 
11. 

GALATIANS. 

,.     ■      •!• 

4. 

Gen.       2. 

3. 

Chap. 

2. 

6.       . 

Deut. 

10. 

17. 

4. 

7. 

Psa.      95. 

7,     8. 

J, 

2. 

16.       . 

a  Psa. 

143. 

2. 

5. 

4. 

a  1  Ch.    23. 

13. 

3. 

6.       . 

a  Gen. 

15. 

6. 

5. 

4. 

2  Oh.    26. 

18. 

] 

3. 

8.       . 

Gen. 

12. 

3. 

5. 

5. 

Psa.        2. 

, 

3. 

8.       . 

a  Gen. 

22. 

18. 

5. 

6. 

Psa.    110. 

4! 

3. 

10.       . 

Deut. 

27. 

26. 

6. 

13, 

14- 

Gen.     22. 

16,  17. 

1 

3. 

11.       . 

Hab. 

"2! 

4. 

1. 

a  Gen.     14. 

18. 

1  • ' 

S. 

.12.       .  . 

Lev. 

18. 

5. 

7. 

17, 

21.' 

Psa.    110. 

4. 

,  ■ 

8. 

13.       .'; 

Deut. 

21. 

23. 

',',       s! 

5. 

Ex.       25. 

40. 

J 

S. 

16.      . 

Gen. 

22. 

18. 

8. 

8, 

9,  10, 

Jer.      31. 

31,  32, 

3. 

17.       .    ; 

a  Ex. 

12. 

40. 

11,  12. 

33,  34. 

4. 

22.       . 

a  Gen. 

21. 

2,     9. 

9. 

2. 

a  Ex.       25. 

J 

4. 

22.       . 

a  Gen. 

16. 

15. 

9. 

2. 

a  Ex.       40. 

4. 

J 

4. 

27.       . 

Isa. 

54. 

1. 

9- 

13. 

a  Lev.      16. 

14. 

1 

4. 

30.      ,. 

Gen. 

21. 

10. 

3- 

13. 

-  *  , ' 

Num.  19. 

17. 

5. 

14.       . 

Lev. 

19. 

18. 

9. 

20. 

Ex.       24. 

8. 

BPHESIANS. 

10. 
10. 

5, 
12, 

is! 

Psa.      40. 
a  Psa.    110. 

6. 

1. ';»  ! 

Chap. 

2. 

17.       . 

a  Isa. 

57. 

19. 

10. 

16, 

17. 

Jer.      31. 

33,  34. 

„ 

4. 

8.       ., 

Psa. 

68. 

IS. 

10. 

27. 

a  Isa.       64. 

1,    2. 

,, 

4. 

25.       .    1   .. 

Zee. 

8. 

16. 

„        10. 

28: 

0  Deut.  17. 

6. 

„ 

4. 

26.      *   ! 

Psa. 

4. 

4. 

10. 

30. 

Deut.   32. 

35,  36. 

,, 

5. 

31.      . 

Gen. 

2. 

24. 

,,        10. 

37, 

38!  ■;     ■ 

Hab.      2. 

3,    4. 

,, 

6. 

2,     3. 

Ex. 

20. 

12. 

,,      11. 

3. 

a  Gen.       1. 

1. 

,, 

6. 

2,     3.    , 

Deut. 

5. 

16. 

,,      11. 

4. 

a  Gen.       4. 

4. 

,, 

6. 

9.       . 

.     a  Deut. 

10. 

17. 

,,      11. 

5. 

a  Gen.       5. 

24. 

,, 

6. 

9.       . 

.     a  Job 

34. 

19. 

„      11. 

7. 

a  Gen.       6. 

8,  14. 

„ 

6. 

17.     „/, 

.     a  Isa. 

59. 

17. 

„      11. 

8. 

a  Gen.     12. 

1,    4. 

PHIT.TPP;'    •■"  'J 

11. 

18. 

Gen.     23. 

4. 

Chap. 
>> 

2. 

4. 
4. 

^10.  '":;■! 
5,    . 
5. 

.     a  Isa. 

a  Psa. 

.     a  Psa. 

45.     23. 
119  &  141. 
145.     IS. 

n. 

11. 

11. 

„      11. 

13. 

13. 
17. 
18. 

a  Gen.     47. 
a  Psa.      39. 
a  Gen.     22. 
a  Gen.     21. 

9. 
12. 

9. 
12. 

COLOSS 

„      11. 

20. 

a  Gen.     27. 

27,  28. 

Chap. 

2. 

11.    . 

.    a  Deut. 

10. 

16. 

„      11. 

21. 

Gen.    .47. 

31. 

25.       . 

.    a  Deut. 

10. 

17. 

„      n. 

21. 

Gen.     48. 

16. 

" 

3. 

25.       . 

.     a  Job 

34. 

19. 

11. 
11. 

22. 
23. 

a  Gen.     50. 
a  Ex.         2. 

25. 
2. 

1  THESS 

.      : 

11. 

28. 

a  Ex.      ,12. 

11,  18. 

Chap. 

5. 

8..     . 

.     a  Isa. 

59. 

17. 

11. 

29. 

a  Ex.       14. 

22. 

" 

5. 

15.       . 

.     a  Prov. 

17. 

13. 

11. 
11. 

30. 
31. 

a  Jos.        6. 
0  Jos.        2. 

20. 
1. 

2  THESS 

.  .- 

11. 

31. 

a  Jos.        6. 

17,  23. 

Chap. 

.■2. 

.  'A.       . 

.     a  Dan. 

11. 

36. 

11. 

32. 

•  !■  1 

a  Jud.       6. 

4,  11,  15 

>> 

•2. 

A  6..  <  . 

.     a  Isa. 

11. 

4. 

11. 

82. 

a  ?  1  Sa.    7. 

,2. 

8:     . 

Hos. 

6. 

5. 

,,      11. 
11- 

32. 
33. 

a?2Sa.    2. 
a?2Sa.    8. 

1  TIMOTHY. 

„      11. 

33. 

a  ?  Jud.  14. 

Chap. 

2. 

13.       . 

.    a  Gen. 

1 

&  2.       , 

1    „      11. 

83. 

a  ?  Dan.    6. 

»> 

2. 

14.       . 

.    a  Gen. 

3. 

6. 

11. 

34. 

a  ?  Dan.    3. 

,, 

5. 

18.       .  : 

Deut. 

25. 

4. 

11. 

35. 

a?2Ki.    4. 

20. 

„ 

6. 

,7.   .......  ^. 

.    a  Job 

1. 

21. 

12. 

5, 

Prov.     3. 

11,  12. 

,, 

6. 

■r.   .K-^A  - 

.    a  Ecc. 

5. 

14. 

„      12. 

9. 

a  ?  Num.27. 

16. 

6. 

i7.    .:*'!   r> 

.    a  Psa. 

49. 

17. 

12. 

12, 

13!  ■■ 

a  Isa.       35. 

3. 

12. 

12, 

13. . . 

a  Prov.     4. 

26. 

2  TIMOTHY. 

„        '12. 

15. 

a  Deut.   29. 

IS. 

Chap. 

2. 

19.       . 

.     a  Num. 

16. 

5. 

12. 

16. 

a  Gen.     23. 

33. 

" 

3! 

8.       . 

.    a  Ex. 

7. 

11,  22. 

„        12. 
1      „        12. 

18. 
20. 

a  Ex.       19. 
Ex.       19. 

16. 
12,  13. 

HEBREWS. 

„         12. 

2i. 

Deut.     9. 

19. 

Chap. 

1. 

5.       . 

Psa. 

2. 

7. 

12. 

26. 

Hag.      2. 

6. 

,t 

1. 

5.       . 

2Sa. 

7. 

14. 

12. 

29. 

Deut.     4. 

24. 

22 


QUOTATIONS  FKOM  THE  OLD  TI 

:STAME 

HEBREWS. 

REVELAT. 

Chap.    IS.       5. 

Dcut.  31. 

8. 

Chap.      1. 

14,  15. 

,/      13.      h.      .        . 

Josh.      1. 

5. 

1- 

14,  15. 

13.     r>.     . 

Psa.    US. 

6. 

1. 

14,  15. 

13.     11.       . 

n  Lev.       4. 

12,  2 

1. 

14,  15. 

13.     11.       . 

a  Lev.      10. 

1- 

16.       . 

13.     11.       . 

a  Num.    lit. 

"s! 

1. 

17.       . 

13.     14. 

a  Mic.       2. 

10. 

1- 
2. 

17.       . 

JAMES. 

17. 
1.       . 

Chap.      1.     10.       . 

a  I.sa.       40. 

6. 

2. 

7. 

1.     1-2.       . 

Job         5. 

17. 

2! 

14.       '. 

1.     19.       . 

a  Prov.    17. 

27. 

2. 

14.       . 

2.       1.       . 

a  Lev.     19. 

15! 

\\          2. 

20.       . 

2.       1.       . 

a  Prov.    24. 

28. 

2. 

20.       . 

2.      8.       . 

Lev.     19. 

18. 

2. 

20.       . 

2.     11.       . 

Ex.       20. 

13,  14,  lo. 

2. 

23.       . 

;,     2.  21.  . 

a  Gen.     22. 

9. 

2. 

27. 

2.     23.       . 

Gen.     15. 

6. 

3. 

7. 

2.     25.       . 

a  Josh,      2. 

1. 

3. 

7. 

2.     25.       . 

a  Josh.      6. 

17,  23. 

3. 

9."       '. 

4.       6.       . 

Prov.     3. 

34. 

3. 

17.      . 

5.       3.       . 

fi  ?  Prov.  16. 

27. 

3. 

19.       . 

5.     11.       . 

a  Job        1. 

21,  22. 

8. 

21.       . 

5.     11.       . 

a  Job      42. 

1-17. 

,.           4. 

2,     3. 

5.     17,  IS. 

a  1  Ki.    17. 

1. 

i      „           4. 

5.       . 

5.     17,  IS. 

a  1  Ki.    IS. 

41. 

■      „           4. 

5.       . 

1  PETER. 

5. 
5.       . 

Chap.      1.     16.      . 

Lev.     11. 

44. 

4. 

6.       . 

1.     24,  25. 

Isa.      40. 

ti. 

„           4. 

6. 

2.       3.      . 

a  ?  Psa.   34. 

S. 

1      »           4. 

6. 

2.       4.       . 

a  Psa.    US. 

22. 

!    „       4. 

6.       . 

2.       (5.       . 

Isa.       2S. 

16. 

i      M           4. 

„          2.       7. 

Psa.    US. 

22. 

,,           4. 

S. 

2.       P.       . 

Ex.       19. 

6. 

;:    5. 

1.       . 

2.     10.       . 

a  Hos.       2. 

23. 

'  „    5. 

6.       . 

;,          2.     17.      . 

a  Prov.    24. 

21. 

„    5. 

6.       . 

2.     22.       . 

Isa.       53. 

9. 

I  »    5. 

6.       . 

2.     24.       . 

Isa.       53. 

5. 

5. 

8.       . 

3.       6.       . 

a  Gen.     18. 

12. 

5. 

10.       . 

3.     10,  11,  12. 

Psa.      34. 

13,  &c. 

'  „    5. 

U.       . 

3.     14,  15. 

?  Isa.      8. 

12,  13. 

6. 

8.       . 

3.     20.       . 

a  Gen.       6. 

3,  12. 

6. 

12,  13. 

4.       8.       . 

Prov.    10. 

12. 

'      „           6. 

12,  13. 

„    ,       4.     IS.       . 

a  Prov.    U. 

31. 

6. 

12,   13. 

„           5.       5.       . 

.     a  Prov.     3. 

34. 

6. 

12,  13. 

5.       7.       . 

a  Psa.      55. 

22. 

6. 

12,  13. 

2  PETER. 

6. 

1      .,           6. 
1      ..           6. 

14.       . 

14.  . 

15,  16. 

Chap.      2.       5.       . 

.    a  Gen.       7. 

23. 

2.      5.       . 

a  Gen.       8. 

1        M              6. 

15,  16. 

2.       6.       . 

.     a  Gen.     19. 

'      "          6- 

15^  16. 

2.     15,  1(5. 

a  Num.   22. 

i                  6 

15,  16. 

2.     22.       . 

Prov.    26. 

U. 

',',          6. 

15,  16. 
15    16. 

3.       4.       . 

a  ?  Eze.   12. 

22. 

3.       5,     0. 

.     a  Gen.       1. 

1,  2,  6. 

2,  Sec. 
16.       . 
17. 

,,           3.       5,     (5. 

.    a  Gen.       7. 

21. 

?■ 

3.       8.       . 

a  Psa.      90. 

4. 

1      „           -. 

3.     10.       . 

.    a?P.sa.  102. 

26,  27. 

"           8. 
8. 
8. 

3.       '. 
3.       . 
3.       . 

3.     13.       . 

.     a  Isa.      65. 

17. 

3.     IS.       . 

.    a  Isa.      66. 

22. 

1  JOHN. 

8. 
8. 
8. 

5. 

Cliap.      1.      8.      . 

.     a  Prov.   20. 

9. 

1' 

„          3.       5.       . 

.     a  Isa.       53. 

4. 

1 . 

3.     12.       . 

.     a  Gen.       4. 

S. 

8. 

S. 

3.     12.       . 

.     a?  Num.22. 

,,           8. 

11. 

3.     12.       . 

.     a  Num.    10. 

1,  31. 

„           8. 
9. 

12. 
4. 

REVELAT. 

,'!      9". 

6.       '. 

Chap.      1.       4.       . 

.     o  Ex.         3. 

14. 

9. 

r,  s,  I 

1.       (5.       . 

.     a  ?  Ex.     19. 

6. 

9. 

7,  8,  £ 

1.       7.       . 

.    a  ?  Dan.    7. 

13. 

!i      9- 

7,  8,  S 

1.       7.       . 

.     a  1  Isa.    40. 

5. 

9. 

20.       . 

„          1.       7.      . 

.    a?  Zee.  12. 

10-14. 

9. 

20.       . 

1.       8.       . 

.     a?  Isa.    41. 

4. 

„     10. 

2.       . 

"          1.      8.       . 

.     a  ?  Isa.    44. 

6. 

10. 

3.       , 

1.     12.       . 

.     a  ?  Zee.     4. 

2. 

10. 

4.       . 

1.     14,  15. 

.    a  1  Dan.    7. 

9." 

„     10. 

5. 

a  ?  Dan.  10. 
a  ?  Eze.  1. 
a  ?  Eze.  8. 
a  ?  Eze.  43. 
a  1  Isa.  49. 
a  ?  Dan.  8. 
o  ?  Dan.  10. 
a  ?  Isa.  44. 
a  ?  Deut.23. 
o  ?  Gen.  -2. 
a  ?  Num.25. 
a  ?  Num.  SI. 
a  ?  1  Ki.  16. 
a  ?  1  Ki.  21. 
a  ?  2  Ki.  9. 
a  ?  Jer.  17. 
o  ?  Psa.  2. 
a  ?  Isa.  22. 
a  ?  Job  12. 
n?Isa.  60. 
a  ?  Hos.  12. 
a  ?  Prov.  3. 
a  ?  Psa.  110. 
a  1  Eze.  1. 
a  ?  Ex.  10. 
a  ?  Eze.  1. 
a  ?  Isa.  6. 
a  ?  Zee.  4. 
a  ?  Eze.  1. 
a  ?  Ex.  24. 
a  ?  Eze.  1. 
a  ?  Eze.  10. 
a  ?  Eze.  1. 
a  1 1sa.  6. 
a  ?  Eze.  2. 
a  ?  Lsa.  53. 
a  1  Zee.  4. 
a  ?  2  Ch.  16. 
a  ?  Psa.  141. 
o  ?  Ex.  19. 
a  ?  Dan.  7. 
a  ?  Eze.  14. 
a  ?  Isa.  24. 
o  ?  Isa.  13. 
a?  Hag.  2. 
a  ?  Joel  2. 
a  Isa.  34. 
a  Psa.  102. 
a  Isa.  34. 
o.  ?  Isa.  2. 
«  ?  Isa.  2. 
a  Hos.  10. 
a  Isa.  13. 
a  Psa.  110. 
a  Joel  2. 
«  ?  Eze,     9. 

Isa.       49. 

Isa.  25. 
a  Lev.  16. 
o  ?  Ex.  30. 
a  Psa.  141. 
a  ?  Eze.  10. 
o  Joel  2. 
a  Ex.  9. 
o  ?  Ex.  7. 
a  Jer.  9. 
a  Eze.  32. 
a  Eze.  9. 
a  Jer.  8. 
rt  Joel  2. 
a  Joel  1. 
rt  Joel  2. 
a  Psa.  115. 
a  Psa.  135. 
a  Eze.  2. 
a  Jer.  25 
o  Dan 
o  Dan.     12. 


27. 
2. 
2. 

e. 

17. 

8,  &c. 

6. 
14. 

9. 

1. 
16. 
81. 
28. 
83. 
10. 

9. 
22. 
14. 
14. 

8. 
11,  12. 

1. 
26,  28. 
16. 
18. 

2. 
22. 
10. 

12! 
10. 


10. 

9. 

2. 

6. 
10. 
21. 

18,  23. 
13. 

6. 
31. 

4. 
26. 

4. 

9,  &c. 

19,  &f. 
8. 

13. 

5. 
11. 

2,  &c. 
10. 

8. 
12,  &e. 

8. 

2. 

2. 
80. 
23. 
20. 
15. 


S.     26. 


QUOTATIONS  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


REVELAT. 

REVELAT. 

hap.    10. 

8,  &c 

.     a  Eze.        2. 

S. 

Chap.    17. 

S. 

.    a  1  Dan.    7. 

11. 

„        10. 

11.      . 

.     rt?Jer.      1. 

9,  10. 

„        17. 

12.       . 

.    ft  Dan.      7. 

20,  24. 

,,        11. 

1.      . 

.     a?  Eze.  40. 

3,    5. 

17. 

14.       . 

.     a  Dan.       S. 

25. 

11. 

1.      . 

.    a  ?  Eze.  41. 

13. 

,,        17. 

15.       . 

.     a  Isa.        8. 

7. 

11. 

1.       . 

.     a  ?  Eze.  40. 

47. 

„        17. 

15. 

.     0  Jer.      47. 

2. 

11. 

2. 

.a?  Dan.    7. 

25. 

18. 

2. 

Isa.       21. 

9. 

11. 

4."       ,' 

.     a  Zee.       4. 

3,  11. 

18. 

2. 

.    0  Jer.       51. 

8. 

11. 

5.      . 

.     o?2Ki.    1. 

9-12. 

IS. 

2. 

.     a  Isa.       13. 

21. 

„        11. 

6.       . 

.     a  1  Ki.     17. 

1. 

,,        IS. 

3. 

Jer.      51. 

7. 

11. 

6.       . 

.     a  Ex.         7. 

20. 

IS. 

3. 

.     aNah.       3. 

4. 

11. 

7. 

.     a  Dan.       7. 

21. 

18. 

4. 

.     ft  Isa.      52. 

11. 

11. 

10.      . 

.     a  Esth.      9. 

22. 

18. 

4. 

.     ft  Jer.      50. 

8. 

11. 

15.       . 

.     a  ?  Dan.    2. 

44. 

IS. 

4. 

.    ft  Jer.      51. 

6,    9,  45. 

„        11. 

15.       . 

.     a  Dan.       7. 

14. 

18. 

6. 

.     ft  Jer.      50. 

15,  29. 

11. 

18. 

.     a  Psa.        2. 

1-5. 

18. 

6. 

.     ft  Psa.    137. 

8. 

11. 

18.       . 

.     a  Psa.      46. 

6. 

IS. 

7,     S 

.     0  Isa.       47. 

7,  «fec. 

>,        11. 

18. 

.     a  ?  Dan.    7. 

10,  22. 

„         IS. 

7,     S 

.    0  Jer.      50. 

31. 

11. 

18.       . 

.     a  Psa.    115. 

13. 

„         IS. 

11. 

.     ft  Eze.      27. 

27. 

11. 

18.       . 

.     a  ?  Dan.  11. 

44. 

18. 

11. 

.     ft  Isa.       23. 

„         12. 

1,     2 

.     a?Mic.     4. 

9,  10. 

18. 

18. 

.     ft  Isa.       34. 

10. 

12. 

1,     2 

.     a  1 1sa.    66. 

7. 

18. 

20. 

.     ft  Isa.       44. 

23. 

12. 

3. 

.     a  Dan.       7. 

7. 

18. 

20. 

.     0  Jer.      51. 

48. 

12. 

4. 

.     a  ?  Dan.    8. 

10. 

18. 

21. 

.     a  Jer.      51. 

63,64. 

12. 

5. 

.     a  Isa.       66. 

7. 

IS. 

22. 

.     ft  Isa.       24. 

8. 

12. 

5. 

.     a  ?  Psa.     2. 

10. 

18. 

22. 

.     ft  Jer.        7. 

34. 

12. 

.  6. 

.     a  ?  Dan.    7. 

25. 

IS. 

22. 

.    ft  Jer.      25. 

10. 

12. 

7. 

.a?  Dan.  10. 

13,  21. 

IS. 

23. 

.     ft  Isa.       23. 

8. 

12. 

7. 

.     a  ?  Dan.  12. 

1. 

IS. 

24. 

.     ft  Jer.      51. 

49. 

12. 

14. 

.     o?Dau.    7. 

25. 

19. 

2. 

.     ft  Deut.   32. 

4,  41. 

12. 

14. 

.     a  ?  Dan.  12. 

7. 

„        19. 

3. 

.     ft  Isa.       34. 

10. 

13. 

1. 

.     a  ?  Dan.    7. 

3,    7. 

19. 

5. 

.     ft  Psa.    135. 

1,  20. 

13. 

2. 

.    a  Dan.      7. 

5,    6. 

19. 

5. 

.     ft  Psa.    115. 

13. 

13. 

5,     6 

.    a  Dan.      7. 

8. 

19. 

8. 

.     ft  Psa.      45. 

14. 

13. 

5,     6 

.    a  Dan.       7. 

25.        , 

19. 

s 

.     a  Isa.       61. 

10. 

13. 

7. 

.     a  ?  Dan.    8. 

10,  24. 

19. 

11. 

.     0  ?  Psa.   72. 

2,  &c. 

13. 

7. 

.     a  Dan.       5. 

19. 

19. 

12. 

.    ft  Dan.     10. 

6. 

13. 

7. 

■        .     a  Dan.       2. 

37. 

19. 

13. 

.     ft  Isa.       63. 

1- 

»         13. 

10. 

.     a  Isa.       14. 

2. 

19. 

15. 

.     ft  Psa.        2. 

9. 

13. 

10. 

.     a  Gen.       9. 

6. 

19. 

15. 

.    ft  Lam.      1. 

15. 

„         13. 

14. 

.     a  ?  Dan.    3. 

19. 

15. 

.    ft  Isa.      63. 

3. 

14. 

1. 

.     a  Psa.        2. 

6. 

19. 

17,  18 

.     ft  ?  Isa.    34. 

6. 

14. 

1. 

.    a  Isa.       59. 

20. 

19. 

17,   18 

.     ft  Eze.      39. 

17-20. 

••         1*. 

5. 

.    a  Psa.     32. 

2. 

19. 

19. 

.     ft  Psa.       2. 

2. 

14. 

8. 

.     a  Isa.       21. 

9! 

19. 

20. 

.     o?Isa.    30. 

33. 

14. 

8. 

.     a  Jer.      51. 

8. 

19. 

20. 

.     0  ?  Dan.    1. 

7-11. 

„         14. 

8. 

.     a  1  Dan.    4. 

31. 

20. 

4. 

.     ft?  Dan.    9. 

22,  27. 

14. 

10. 

.    a?  Psa.   75. 

8, 

21. 

1. 

.     ft  Isa.       65. 

17. 

14. 

10. 

.     a  Isa.       51. 

22. 

21. 

2. 

.     ft  ?  Eze.  40  &  48. 

„         14. 

10. 

.     a  Jer.       25, 

15. 

21. 

3! 

.     ft  Eze.      37. 

27. 

14. 

11. 

.     a  Isa.       34. 

10. 

21. 

4. 

.     ft  Isa.       25. 

8,     • 

„         14. 

14. 

.     a  ?  Dan.    7. 

13. 

21. 

4. 

.     ft  Isa.       65. 

19. 

14. 

14. 

.     a  Isa.       19. 

1. 

21. 

5. 

.     ft  Isa.       43. 

19. 

14. 

15. 

,     a  Joel       3. 

13. 

21. 

6. 

.     ft  Isa.       55. 

1. 

„         14. 

19,  20 

.     a  Joel        3. 

13. 

21. 

10. 

.     ft  Eze.      40. 

2. 

14. 

19,  20 

.     a  Isa.       63. 

3. 

„         21. 

12. 

.     ft  Eze.      48. 

31. 

14. 

19,  20 

.     o  Lam.      1. 

15. 

21. 

15. 

.     ft  Zee.        2. 

1. 

15. 

3. 

.     a  Ex.       15. 

11. 

21. 

15. 

.        .ft  Eze.      40. 

3. 

15. 

4. 

Jer.      10. 

21. 

19. 

.     ft  Isa.       54. 

11,  12. 

„        15. 

4. 

Psa.      86. 

9. 

„         21. 

23. 

.     ft  Isa.       60. 

19. 

„         15. 

>- 

.     ft  Eze.      10. 

7. 

21. 

23. 

.     ft?  Eze.   48. 

35. 

15. 

8. 

.     a  Eze.      10. 

4. 

21. 

24,  25 

.     ft  Isa.       60. 

3,  11,  2a 

15. 

8. 

.     a  Isa.        6. 

4. 

21. 

27. 

.     ft  Isa.       52. 

1. 

,,         15. 

8. 

.     a  1  Ki.       8. 

11. 

21. 

27. 

.     ft  Eze.      44. 

9.          .:       1 

16. 

2. 

.        .     a  ?  Ex.      9. 

10. 

22. 

1,     2 

.     ft  Zee.      14. 

S. 

16. 

3,  &c 

.     ft?  Ex.       7. 

19,  20. 

22. 

1,     2 

.     0  Eze.      47. 

1,  7,  12. 

16. 

6. 

.     ft  ?  Ex.       7. 

21. 

22. 

3. 

.     ft?  Zee.   14. 

11. 

16. 

6. 

.     a?  Eze.   16. 

38. 

22. 

5. 

.     ft  Isa.       24. 

23. 

16. 

10. 

.    ft  ?  Ex.     10. 

22. 

22. 

5. 

.     ft  Isa.       60. 

19. 

„         16. 

12. 

.     ft?  Isa.    11. 

15,  16. 

!    „     22. 

5. 

.     ft  Eze.      48. 

35. 

16. 

12. 

.     ft  ?  Jer.    50. 

38. 

!      „         22. 

10. 

.    ft  ?  Dan.    S. 

20. 

16. 

14,  16 

.     ft  ?  Zep.     3. 

8. 

1      „         22. 

10. 

.    ft  ?  Dan.  12. 

4. 

,,         16. 

14,  16 

.     ft?  Joel     3. 

2. 

22. 

12. 

.     ft  Isa.       40. 

10. 

16. 

14,  16 

.    ft?  Zee.   14. 

2. 

„         22. 

13. 

.    ft  Isa.       41. 

4. 

16. 

21. 

.    a  ?  Ex.      9. 

24J  34. 

1      „         22. 

13. 

.     ft  Isa.       44. 

6. 

»        17. 

.1. 

.  ..     .ft  Jer.      51. 

13. 

1      \,         22. 

16. 

.    ft  Isa.       11. 

1,  10. 

17. 

2. 

.     a  Jer.      51. 

7. 

i      „         22. 

17. 

.     ft  Isa.       55. 

1. 

17. 

3. 

.    ft  ?  Dan.    7. 

7,    8. 

22. 

18. 

.    ft  Deut.     4. 

2. 

17. 

4. 

.     a  ?  Jer.    51. 

7. 

1      .,         22. 

18. 

.     ft  Deut.   12. 

32. 

2i 


THE  NAMES,  TITLES,  AND  CHARACTERS 

OF   THE 

SON   OF   GOD  JESUS  CHRIST   OUE  LORD, 

IN  THEIR  VARIETY,  AS  FOUND  IN  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

-i;r    ■!    Tl  


'THEY   ARE  THEY  WHICH   TESTIFY  OF   ME." 


The  Headings  are  designed  to  direct  the  mivd  to  various  Aspects  of  the  Person,  and  Glories  of  the  Lord. 
Examine  each  text  with  the  context,  in  Proof  that  the  Son  of  God  is  the  Speaker,  or  the  One  spoken  of. 


I.— And  Simon  Peter  answered  and  said,  Thou 
ART  THE  Christ,  the  SOX  of  the  Living  GOD. 
—Mat.  16.  16. 


The  Son 

The  Son  of  God    .... 

The  Son  o£  the  living  God 

Hl3  only  begotten  Son 

The  only  begotten  Son  of  God  . 

The  Son  of  the  Father 

The  only  >>egotten  of  the  Father 

The  only  begotten  Son,  which  is  in 

of  the  Father  .... 
The  first  bom  of  every  creature 
His  own  Son  .... 
A  Son  given  .... 
One  Son  (His  well-beloved) 

My  Son 

His  dear  Son  (or  the  Son  of  His  lov 
The  Son  of  the  Highest 
The  Son  of  the  Blessed 

Secret,  Ju.  13.  18.— Wonderful,  Is. 


1  Jno.  4.  14. 
Jno.  1.  34. 
Mat.  16.  16. 
Jno.  3.  16. 
Jno.  3.  18. 

2  Jno.  3. 
Jno.  L  14. 


Jno.  1.  13. 
Col.  1.  15. 
Ro.  8.  32. 
Is.  9.  6. 
Mar.  12.6. 
Ps.  2.  7. 
Col.  1.  13. 
Lu.  1.  32. 
Mar.  14.  61. 


.      Is.  6.  3 
Ho.  12.  4,  5  ; 


Testimony  borne  to  the  SON  by  the  Father, 
BY  Jesus  Himself,  by  the  Spirit,  by  Angels, 
Sajnts,  Men,  and  Devils. 

My  Beloved  Son,  Mat.  17.  .5       .        .        .  God  the  Father. 

I  ain  the  Son  of  God.  Jno.  10.  36       .        .  Jesus  Himself. 
The  Son  of  God,  Mar.  1.  1  .        .          The  Spirit  in  the  word. 

The  Son  of  God.  Lu.  1.  3.5  ;  Lu.  2.  11  .  Gabriel. 

This  is  the  Son  of  God,  Jno.  1.  34      .        .  John  Baptist. 

The  Christ  the  Son  of  God,  Jno.  20.  31     .  John,  Apootle. 

He  is  the  Son  of  G.xl,  Ac.  9.  20  .        .        .  Paul,  AposUe. 

Thou  art  the  Sou  of  God,  Mat.  14.  .^3        .  Disciples, 

Rabbi,  thou  art  the  Son  of  God,  Juo.  1.  49  Nathanael. 

The  Christ  the  Son  of  God,  Jno.  11.  27.    .  Martha. 

Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son  of  God,  Ac.  8.  37  .  Eunuch. 

Truly  this  was  the  Son  of  God,  Mar.  1.5.  :i9  Centurion. 

Thou  art  the  Son  of  God,  Mar.  3.  11 .        .  Unclean  Spirits. 

Thou  Son  of  the  Most  High  God,  Mar.  5.  7  The  Legion. 


II._Unto  the  Son  He  saith,  Thy  throne,  O     | 
(jOD,  is  for  ever  and  ever.— He.  1.  8. 

God       ...        .      Jno.  1.  1  ;  Mat.  1.  23  ;  Is.  40.  3. 
Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever  .        .     He.  1.  8. 

The  Mighty  God Is.  9.  6. 

The  Everlasting  God Is.  40.  28. 

The  True  God 1  Jno.  5.  20. 

My  Lord  and  my  God Juo.  20.  28. 

God  my  Saviour Lu.  1.  47. 

Over  all,  God  bl^ased  for  ever.  Amen       .        .    Ro.  9.  5. 
The  Gotl  of  the  whole  earth       .        .        .        .     Is.  54.  5. 

God  manifest  in  the  flesh 1  TL  3.  16. 

Our  God  and  Saviour  (ynary.)    .        .        .        .  '  2  1*6.  1.  1. 
The  Great  God,  and  our  Sa\-iour  Jesus  Christ     Tit.  2.  13. 


III. — Verily,  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Before 
Abraham  was,  I  AM.— Jno.  8.  58, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  is  JEHOVAH  o 
Is.  6 

Jehovah 

The  Lord  Jehovah 

Jehovah  my  God 

Jehovah  of  Hosts 

Jehovah  God  of  Hosts 

The  King  Jehovah  of  hosts 

The  Strong  and  Mighty  Jehovah 

Jehovah,  mighty  in  battle 

The  Man,  Jehovah's  Fellow 

Jehovah-tsidkeuu 

(the  Lord  our  righteousness.) 
The  Lord      .        . 
The  Lord  of  Glory 
The  Same     .... 

I  am 

I  am  (before  Abraham  was) 

I  am  (whom  they  sought  to  kill)      ., 

I  am  (the  Son  of  Man  lifted  up) 

I  am  (the  Resurrection  and  the  Life) 


F  Hosts. 

Is.  40.  3. 
Is.  40.  10. 
Zee.  14.  5. 
;  Jno.  12.  41. 
Ge.32.24. 
Is.  2.  5. 
Ps.  24.  8. 
Ps.  24.  8. 
Zee.  13.  7. 
Je.  23.  6. 


Eo.  10.  13 ; 


He.  1.12; 
Ex.3.  14] 


JoeL  2.32. 
1  Cor.  2.  8. 
Ps.  102.  27. 
Jno.  8.  24. 
ffno.  8.  58. 
Jno.  18.  5.  6. 
Jno.  8.  28. 
Jno.  11.  25. 


IV.— HE  IS  BEFORE  ALL  THINGS,  AND  BY  HIM 

ALL  THINGS  CONSIST.— Col,  1.  17. 
The  Almighty,  which  is,  and  which  was,  and 

which  is  to  come Re.  1.  8. 

Tlie  Creator  of  all  things Col.  1.  16. 

The  LTpholder  of  all  things         ....  He.  1.  3. 

The  Everlasting  Father Is.  9.  6. 

lor  Father  of  Eternity.; 

The  Beginning Col.  1.  18. 

The  Beginning  and  the  Ending         .  .  Re.  1.  8. 

The  Alpha  and  the  Omega         ....  Re.  1.  8. 

The  First  and  the  Last Re.  1.  17. 

The  Life 1  Jno.  1.  2. 

Eternal  Life 1  Juo.  5.  20. 

That  Eternal  Life  which  was  with  the  Father  1  Jno.  1.  2. 

He  that  liveth Re.  1.  18. 


Emmanuel.  God  with  us 


Mat.  1.  23. 


The  God  of  Abra-  \  '5 


15 


The  God  of  Jacob 
The  Highest,  Lu.  1. 76 


As  to  the  Angel  of  the  Lord  who 
spake  as  the  God  of  Abraham 
being  the  Son.  of  God,  comp.  Ju. 
xiii.  18,  22  {mar.),  with  Is.  ix.  6 ; 
also  Da.  iil.  25,  2a 


v.— No  Man  hath  seen  God  at  ant 
HATH  DECLARED  HIM.— Jno. 
TheTTord  .... 
The  Word  was  with  God  . 
The  Word  was  €rod 
The  Word  of  God 
The  Word  of  Life 
The  Word  was  made  flesh  . 
The  Image  of  God 
The  Image  of  the  Invisible  God 
The  Express  Image  of  his  Person 
The  Brightness  of  his  Glory 

Wisdom 

The  Wisdom  of  God    . 

The  Power  of  G<xl 

My  Messenger      .... 

The  Messenger  of  the  Covenant 

The  Angel  of  Jehovah 

The  Angel  of  God        .        .        .   Ge 

The  .\ngel  of  his  presence  . 


TIME,  HE 
1.  18. 

Jno.  1.  1. 

Jno.  1.  1. 

.Tno.  1.  1. 

Re.  19.  13. 

1  Jno.  1.  1. 
Jno.  1.  14. 

2  Cor.  4.  4. 
CoL  1.  15. 
He.  1.  3. 
He.  1.  3. 
Pr.  8.  12,  22. 
1  Cor.  1.  24. 
1  Cor.  1.  24. 
Is.  42.  19. 
Mai.  3.  1. 
Ge.  22.  15. 

;  Ex.  14.  19. 
Is.  63.  9. 


25 


NAMES  AND  TITLES  OF  THE  SON  OF  GOD. 


VI.— Thou  hast  made  HIM  a  little  lower 
THAN  THE  Angels. — He.  2.  7. 

The  Man Jno-  19-  5. 

The  Man  Christ  Jesus 1  Ti.  2.  5. 

A  Man  approved  of  God Ac.  2.  22. 

The  Second  Man,  the  Lord  from  Heaven        .  1  Cor.  15.  47. 

The  Son  of  Man Mar.  10.  33. 

The  Son  of  Abraham  ' Mat.  1.  1. 

The  Son  of  David Mat.  1.  1. 

The  Son  of  Mary Mar.  6.  3. 

TheSonof  Joseph  (reputed!      ....  Jno.  1.  45. 

The  Seed  of  the  Woman Ge.  3.  15. 

The  Seed  of  Abraham Ga.  3. 1(5.  19. 

Of  the  Seed  of  David E.o.  1.  3. 


VII.— Lo,  I  COME  TO  DO  Thy  will,  O  God. 
He.  10.  9. 


The  Babe 

The  Child    ...  ... 

The  Young  Child 

A  Child  Bom 

The  Child  Jesus 

Her  First  Born  Son 

The  Sent  of  the  Father       .... 

The  Apostle 

A  Prophet 

A  Great  Prophet  .  .  .  .  . 
The  Prophet  of  Nazareth  .  .  -  ..•;/.. 
A  Prophet,  mighty  in  deed  and  word 

A  Servant    

The  Servant  of  the  Father 
My  Servant,  O  Israel  .... 

My  Servant,  the  Branch  .... 
My  Righteous  Servant        .... 

A  Servant  of  Rulers 

A  Nazarene,  or  Nazarite    .... 

The  Carpenter 

The  Carpenter's  Son  (reputed)  . 

Be  humbled  Himself .  .  .  unto  < 
A  Stranger  and  an  Alien 

A  Man  of  Sorrows 

A  Worm,  and  no  Man         .... 

Accursed  of  God 

or  the  Curse  of  God  (marg. ) 


Lu.  2.  12. 
Is.  7.  16. 
Mat.  2.  20. 
Is.  9.  6. 
Lu.  2.  43. 
Lu.  2.  7. 
Jno.  10.  36. 
He.  3.  1. 
Ac.  3,  22,  23. 
Lu.  7.  16. 
Mat.  21.  11. 
Lu.  24.  19. 
Phi.  2.  7. 
Mat.  12.  18. 
Is.  49.  3. 
Zee.  3.  8. 
Is.  53.  11. 
Is.  49.  7. 
Mat.  2.  23. 
Mar.  6.  3. 
Mat.  13.  55. 
k. 
Ps.  69.  8. 
Is.  53.  3. 
Ps.  22.  6. 
De.  21.  23. 


VIII.— God  hath  given  Him  a  NAME  which 

IS   ABOVE   every   NAME. — PM.  2.  9,  10. 


Jesus 

.     Mat  1.  21. 

Jesus  Himself 

.     Lu.  24.  1.5. 

I.Jesus 

.     Re.  22.  16. 

A  Saviour,  Jesus         .... 

.     Ac.  13.  23. 

The  Saviour  of  the  World 

.     1  Jno.  4.  14. 

A  Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the  Lord 

.     Lu.  2.  11. 

Jesus  Christ 

.     Re.  1.  5. 

The  Lord  Jesus  Christ        .        .        .        . 

.     Col.  1.  2. 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Himself 

.    2Thes.2.16. 

Jesus  the  Christ          .... 

.     Mat.  16.  20. 

Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord 

.     Eo.  5.  21. 

Jesus  Christ,  the  Righteous 

.     IJno.  2.  L 

Jesus  Christ,  the  same  yesterday,  to-day 

and 

for  ever 

.    He.  13,  8. 

Jesus  of  Nazareth       .... 

.     Ac.  22.  8. 

Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth   . 

.     Ac.  4.  10. 

Lord  Jesus 

.     Ac.  7.  59. 

Christ  Jesus 

.     1  Ti.  1.  15. 

Christ 

.     Mat.  23.  8. 

Messiah,  which  is  called  Christ 

.    Jno.  4.  25. 

Anointed P 

,.  2.  9  ;  Ac.  4.  26. 

Christ,  the  Lord          .        .        . 

.     Lu.  2.  IL 

The  Lord  Christ          .... 

.     Col.  3.  24. 

The  Christ  of  God       .... 

.     Lu.  9.  20. 

The  Lord's  Christ        .... 

.     Lu.  2.  26. 

The  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Blessed    . 

.     Mar.  14.  61. 

The  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  World 

.     Jno.  4.  42. 

IX.— Worthy  is  the  LAMB  that  was  slain  to 
receive  Power,  Riches,  Wisdom,  Strength, 
Honour,  Glory,  and  Blessing. — Re.  5.  12. 

The  Lamb  of  God Jno.  1.  29. 

A  Laiab  without  blemish,  and  without  spot  .  1  Pe.  1.  19. 

The  Lamb  that  was  Slain Re.  5.  12. 

A  Lamb  as  it  had  been  Slain    .        .        .        .  Re.  5.  6. 

The  Lamb  in  the  midst  of  the  Throne     .        .  Re.  7.  17. 
The  Bridegroom  ....        Mat.  9.  15 ;  Re.  21.  9. 

The  Lamb  (the  Temple  of  the  City)  .  Re.  21.  22. 

The  Lamb  (the  Light  of  the  City)     .        .        .  Re.  21.  23. 

The  Lamb  (the  overcomer)        .        .  .  Re.  17.  14. 


X.— I  WILL  SET  UP  ONE  SHEPHERD  over  them, 

AND  He  shall  FEED  THEM.— EZC.  34.  23. 

One  Shepherd 

Jehovah's  Shepherd 

The  Shepherd  of  the  Sheep 

The  Way 

The  Door  of  the  Sheep        .... 
The  Shepherd  of  Israel       .... 
The  Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  Souls  . 
The  Good  Shepherd 

(that  laid  down  His  Life.) 
The  Great  Shepherd   .        .        ... 

(that  was  brought  again  from  the  dead.) 
The  Chief  Shepherd    .        .        . 

(that  shall  again  appear. ) 


Jno. 

10 

16. 

Zee. 

13. 

He. 

13. 

20. 

Jno 

14 

6. 

Jno. 

10 

F,ze. 

?A 

2:}. 

IPe 

2. 

25. 

Jno 

10 

11 

He.  13.  20. 


-The  tree  OF  LIFE,  in  the  midst  of 
THE  Paradise  of  God. — Re.  2.  7. 


The  Root  of  Jesse 

.    Is.  n.  10. 

The  Root  of  David      .... 

.     Re,  5.  ^. 

The  Root  and  Oflfepring  of  David 

.    Re.22.'l6. 

A  Rod  out  of  the  stem  of  Jesse 

.    Is.  ILL 

A  Branch  out  of  his  roots  . 

.     is.  11.  1. 

The  Branch 

.     Zee.  6.  12. 

The  Branch  of  the  Lord     . 

.    Is.  4.  2. 

The  Branch  of  Righteousness    . 

.     Je.  33.  15. 

A  Righteous  Branch  .... 

.    Je.  23.  5. 

The  Braach  strong  for  Thyself 

.     Ps.  80.  15.  1 

The  Vine      ...... 

.    Jno.  15.. 5. 

The  True  Vine 

.     Jno.  15.  L 

The  Tree  of  Life  ..... 

.    Re.  2.  7. 

The  Com  of  Wheat     .... 

.     Jno.  12.  24. 

The  Bread  of  God        .... 

.     Jno.  6.  3:3. 

The  True  Bread  from  Heaven   . 

.     Jno.  6.  32. 

The  Bread  which  came  down  from  Heaven     .     Jno.  6.  41. 

The  Bread  which  cometh  down  from  Heaven      Jno.  6.  50. 

The  Bread  of  Life        .        .        . 

.     Jno.  6.  3.5. 

The  Living  Bread 

.     Jno,  6.  51. 

The  Hidden  Manna    . 

.     Re.  2.  17. 

A  Plant  of  Renown     . 

.     Eze.34.  29. 

The  Rose  of  Sharon    . 

.     Ca.  2.  L 

The  Lily  of  the  VaUeys 

.     Ca.  2.L 

A  Bimdle  of  Myn-h     . 

.    Ca.1.13.  ; 

A  Cluster  of  Camphire 

.     Ca.  1.  14. 

xii. — i  am  the  light  of  the  world  ;  he  that 

followeth   Me    shall  have    the  Light  of 
Life.— Jug.  S.  12. 

The  Light Jno.  12.  35c 

The  True  Light Jno.  1.  9. 

A  Great  Light Is.  9.  2. 

A  Light  come  into  the  World    ....  Jno.  12.  46. 

The  Light  of  the  World Jno.  8,  12., 

The  Light  of  Men Jno.  1.4. 

A  Light  to  lighten  the  GentUes        .        .        . '  Lu.  2.  3ii. 

A  Light  of  the  Gentiles Is.  42.  6. 

A  Star Nxu  24.  17. 

The  Morning  Star Re.  2.  28. 

The  Bright  and  Morning  Star  .        .        .        .  Re.  22.  16, : 

The  Day  Star .        .  2  Pe.  1.  19.' 

The  Day-spring  from  on  High  .        .  .  Lu.  1.  78. 

The  Sun  of  Righteousness  .        .        .        .  Mal.  4.  2. 


.     Joel  3 

12-16. 

.     Ls.  2.5. 

4. 

.    Is.  25. 

4. 

.     Is.  2.5. 

4. 

.     Is.  32. 

2. 

.     Joel  3 

12-16. 

XIII.— The  Name  of  the  Lord  is  a  Strong 
Tower.— Pr.  18.  10.  ' 

The  Strength  of  the  Children  of  Israel 

A  Strength  to  the  Poor 

A  Strength  to  the  Needy  in  distress 

A  Refuge  from  the  Storm  . 

A  Covert  from  the  Tempest 

The  Hope  of  His  People     . 

or  Place  of  Repair  (marg.) 

or  Harbour  of  His  People  (marg.) 
A  Horn  of  Salvation  .... 


XIV.— They  drank   of   that  spiritual    Rock 

THAT    followed    THEM,    AND   THAT   ROCK   W.AyS 

CHRIST.— 1  Cor.  10.  4. 


The  Rock     .  .        .        • 

My  StrcHig  Rock  .... 
The  Rock  of  Ages  {marg.)  . 
The  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I 
My  Rock  and  my  Fortress 
The  Rock  of  my  Strength  .  .     . 


Mat.  16. 18. 
Ps.  31.  2.   :. 
Is.  26.  4.  ■ 
Ps.  61.  2. 
Ps.  31.  3. 
Ps.  62.  7. 


26 


NAMES  ANI>  TITLES  OF  THE  SON  OF  60D. 


The  Rock  of  my  Refuge 

A  Rock  of  Hnbitation  {yntiri/.  i  . 

The  Rook  of  my  Heart  {mar'j.) 

The  Ruek  of  my  S;ilvat)ou 

My  Rock  anil  my  Kedeemer  (tJinr;/) 

That  Si>iritwil  K..ck  .... 

The  Rook  that  followed  them    . 

A  Shadow  fruui  the  Heat  . 


Ps.  M.  K. 
r».  71.  ». 
Pk.  73.  26. 
•J  Wa.  22.  47. 
P8.  It).  14. 
1  Cor.  10.  4. 
1  Cor.  10.  4. 
Is.  '25.  4. 


XV.— Other  FOUNDATION  can  no  man  lay 

THAN   TH.\T   IS    LA^D,  WHICH    IS  JESCS  GHRIST.-:^- 

1  Cor.  3.  ir.  '  '         • 

The  Buihler He.  3.  3 ;  ,M»t.  16.  18. 

The  Foundation I.  1  Cor.  3.  11. 

A  Sure  Foundation Is.  28.  16. 

A  Stone Is.  28.  16. 

A  Living  Stone 1  Pe.  2.  4. 

A  Tri«d  Stone Is.  28.  16. 

A  Chief  Corner-stone 1  Pe.  2.  6. 

An  Elect  Stone 1  Pe.  2.  G. 

A  Precious  Stone 1  Pe.  2.  6. 

The  Head  Stone  of  the  Comer  .  .  Ps.  118.  22. 

A  Stone  cut  out  without  hands         .        .        .  Da.  2.  34,  45. 

But  unto  them  which  are  disobedient, 

A  Stone  of  Stumbling 1  Pe.  2.  8. 

.V  Rock  of  Offence 1  Pe.  2.  8. 


XVI.— IN   His    TEMPLE    every   WHIT   of   it 
UTTERETH  His  Glory  (itiarg.) — Ps.  29.  9. 


The  Temple Re.  21.  22. 

A  Sanctuary Is.  8.  14. 

The  Ministerof  the  Sanctuary  and  of  the  True 

Tabernacle He.  8.  2. 

Minister  of  tlie  Circumcision    .        .        .        .,  Ko.  15.  8. 

The  Veil  (His  flesh) He.  10.  20. 

The  Altar He.  13.  10. 

Tlie  Offerer He.  7.  27. 

The  Offering Ep.  5.  2. 

The  Sacrifice Ep.  5.  2. 

A  Ransom  (His  Life Mar.  lO.  45. 

The  Lamb Re.  7.  9. 

The  Laipl^  Slain Re.  13.  8. 


Within  the  Veil, 
The  Forerunner  (for  us  entered,  even  Jesus) 
The  Mercy-seat  (or  Propitiation) 
The  Priest   .... 
The  High  Priest 
Tlie  Great  High  Priest 
The  Mediator 
The  Daysman 
The  Interpreter  . 
The  Tntercessor  . 
The  Advocate 
The  Surety  .... 


He.  6.  20. 
Ro.  3.  25. 
He.  5.  6. 
He.  3.  1. 
He'.  4.  14. 
1  Ti.  2.  5. 
Job  9.  XI. 
Job  33.  23. 
He.  7.  25. 
1  Jno.  2.  1. 
He.  7.  22. 


XVII.— A  Gift  is  as  a  Precious  Stone  in  the 

EYES   OF    HI.M   THAT    HATH    IT  ;    WHITHERSOEVER 
IT  TURNETH,  IT  PROSPERETH.— Pr.  17.  8. 


The  Gift  of  Go<l    ....        Jno.  3.  16. 

His  Unspeakable  Gift 

My  Beloved,  in  whom  my  soul  is  well  pleased 

Mine  Elect,  in  whom  my  soul  delighteth 

Thy  Holy  Child  Jesus 

The  Chosen  of  God      .... 

The  Salvation  of  God 

The  Salvation  of  the  daughter  of  Zioi 

The  Redeemer 

The  Shiloh  (Peace  Maker)  . 
The  Consolation  of  Israel   . 

The  Blessed 

The  Most  Blessed  for  ever  . 


Jno.  4.  10. 
2  Cor.  9.  15. 
Mat.  12.  18. 
Is.  42.  1. 
Ac.  4.  27. 
Lu.  23.  ;». 
Lu.  2.  .30. 
Is.  62.  11. 
Is.  59.  20. 
Ge.  49.  10. 
Lu.  2.  25. 
Ps.  72.  17. 
Ps.  21.  Q. 


XIX.-  He  THAT  IS  HOLY,  He  that  is  TRUE, 
Re.  -.'j.  7. 


The  Just       .... 

The  Jiist  One 

Thine  Holy  One  . 

The  Holy  One,  and  the  Just 

The  Holy  One  of  Israel 

The  Holy  One  of  God  . 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy 


6.  3; 


1  Pe.  3.  18, 
Ac.  7.  52. 
Ac.  2.  27. 
Ac.  3.  14. 
ts.  49.  7. 
Mar.  1.  24. 
Jno.  12.  41. 


XX.— That  ik  ALL  tHiS'CB-HE  might  have  the 
PRE-EMINENCE.— Col.  1.  18. 

The  Beginning  of  the  Creation  of  God      .        .Re.  3.  14. 

My  First  Bom Ps.  89.  27. 

The  Fii-st  Bom  from  the  dead   ....  Col.  1.  18. 

The  First  Begotten  of  the  dead  .  Re.  1.  .«>. 

The  First  Born  among  many  Brethren     .  Ro.  8.  29. 

The  First  Fmits  of  them  that  slept ...  1  Cor.  15.  20. 

Tlie  Last  Adam ]  Cor.  15.  45. 

The  Resurrection Jno.  11.  25. 

A  Quickening  Spirit 1  Cor.  15;  45. 

The  Head  (even  Christ) V.p.  4.  15. 

The  Head  of  the  Body  the  Church     .        .        .  Col.  1.  18. 

The  Head  over  all  things  to  the  Chuivh  .        .  Rp.  1 .  22. 

The  Head  of  every  Man 1  Cor.  11.  3. 

The  Head  of  all  Principality  and  Power  .        .  Col.  2.  10. 


XXL— Gird  thy  SWORD  upon  thy 
Most  Mighty,  with  thy  Glory 
Majesty.— Ps.  45.  3. 


thigh,  O 
and    thy 


The  Captain  of  the  Host  of  the  Lord 

The  Captain  of  Salvation   . 

The  Author  and  Finisher  of  Faith    . 

A  Leader    ' .        .        .        . 

A  Commander     .        . 

A  Ruler 

A  Governor 

The  Deliverer 

The  Lion  of  the  Tribe  of  Judah         ..  ' 
An  Ensign  of  the  People     .        ^   <■    ,. 
The  Chiefest  among  10,000  (in  an  army) 

or  Standard  Bearer  (marg.) 
A  Polished  Shaft          .... 
The  Shield 


Jos.  5.  14. 
He.  2.  10. 
He.  12.  2. 
Is.  55.  4. 
Is.  55.  4. 
Mi.  5.  2. 
Mat.  2.  6. 
Ro.  11.  26. 
iRe.  5.  5. 
IB.  11.  10. 
Ca.  5.  10. 

Is.  49.  2. 
Ps.  84.  9. 


■>i( 


XX'II.— ALL  POWER  IS  given  unto  ME  in 
Heaven'  and  in  Earth.— Mat.  28.  18. 


The  Lord      ... 

1 

ICor. 

12.  3. 

One  Lord      . 

Ep.  4. 

5. 

God  h.ath  made  that 

same  Jesus  both  Lore 

and  Christ 

Ac.  2. 

36. 

Lord  of  Lords 

Re.  17 

14. 

King  of  Kings      . 
Lord  both  of  the  dead 

Re.  17 

14. 

and  living      . 

Ro.  U 

.9. 

Lord  of  the  Sabbath    . 

Lu.  6. 

5. 

Jjord  of  Peace 

2  Thes 

.3.16 

Lord  of  all    . 

Ac.  10 

36. 

Lord  over  all 

Ro.  10 

12. 

XXIIL— HTM  HATH  GOD  EXALTED  to  be  a 
PRINCE  AND  A  SAVIOUR.— Ac.  5.  31. 


The  Messiah  the  Prince      . 

The  Prince  of  Life 

A  Prince  and  a  Saviour 

The  Prince  of  Peace    . 

The  Prince  of  Princes 

The  Prince  of  the  Kings  of  the  earth 

A  Prince  (.among  Israeli     . 

The  Glorv  of  thy  people  Israel . 

He  that  filleth  all  in  all     . 


Da.  9.  25. 
Ac.  3.  15. 
Ac.  5.  31. 
Is.  9.  6. 
Da.  8.  25. 
Re.  1.  5. 
Eze.  :«.  24. 
Lu.  2.  32. 
Ep.  1.  23. 


XVIIL— Who  was  FAITHFUL  to  Him  that    I         XXIV.— HE  shall  REIGN  for  ever  and 


APPOINTED  Him. — He.  3.  2. 


The  Truth 

The  Faithful  and  Tme 

A  Covenant  of  the  People  . 

The  Testator  or  Covenantor 

The  Faithful  Witness 

The  Faithful  and  True  Witness 

A  Witness  to  the  People     . 

The  Amen 


Jno.  14.  fi. 
Re.  19.  11. 
Is.  42.  6. 
He.  9.  16, 17 
Re.  1.  .5. 
Re.  .3.  14. 
Is.  .55.  4. 
Re.  3.  14. 


EVER. — Re.  11.  15 


The  Judsre    . 

The  Righteous  Judge . 

The  King     . 

King  of  Kings 

Lord  of  Lords 

A  Sceptre  (out  of  Israel) 

The  King's  Son    . 

David  their  King 


Ac.  17.  31. 
2  Ti.  4.  8. 
Zee.  14.  16. 
Re.  19.  16. 
Re.  19.  16. 
Nu.  24.  17. 
Ps.  72.  1. 
Jer.  30.  9. 


27 


NAMES  AND  TITLES  OF  THE  SON  OF  GOD. 


The  King  of  Israel      .        . 
King  of  the  daughter  of  Zioii    . 
The  Kiug  of  the  Jews  (born)      .      ■  . 
The  Kiug  of  the  Jews  (crucified) 
The  King  of  Saints     .... 
or  King  of  Nations. 
King  over  all  the  Earth 
The  King  of  Kighteousness 


,     Jno.  1.  49. 

The  King  of  Peace 

He.  7.  2. 

.     Jno.  12.  15. 

The  King  of  Glory 

Ps.  24.  10. 

t.  2.  2  ;  Mar.  15.  2. 

The  King  in  his  beauty      .... 

Is.  33.  17. 

.     Jno.  19.  19. 

He  sitteth  King  for  ever    .... 

Ps.  29.  10. 

.     Kb.  15.  3. 

Crowned  with  a  Crown  of  Thorns     . 

Jno.  19.  2. 

Crowned  with  Glory  and  Honour     . 

He.  2.  9. 

.     Zee.  14.  9. 

Crowned  with  a  Crown  of  pure  Gold 

Ps.  21.  3. 

.    He.  7.  2. 

Crowned  with  many  Crowns     . 

He.  19.  12. 

ALLUSIONS,  CHAEACTEKISTICS,  AND  EPITHETS. 

As  a  Eefiner's  Fire      .  ■.,■., a  t„  anUiwt  )  ^-di  U    Mai.  3.  2. 

As  Fuller's  Soap ;  Mai.  3.2. 

As  the  Light  of  the  Morning  when  the  sun 

riseth,  even  a  morning  without  clouds         .    2  Saj  23.  4. 
As  the  Tender  Grass  by  clear  shining  after 

rain .    2,Sa.'  23.  4. 

As  a  Tender  Plant  (to  God)  .  .  .  .Is.  53.  2. 
As  a  Root  out  of  a  dry  ground  (to  man)  .  .  Is.  53.  2. 
As  Rain  upon  the  mown  grass  .  .  .  .  Ps.  7i  6. 
As  Showers  that  water  the  earth  .  ,  .  Ps.  72.  6. 
As  Rivers  of  Water  in  a  dry  place  .  .  .Is.  32.  2. 
As  the  Shadow  of  a  great  Rock  in  a  weary 

land Is.  32.  2. 

As  an  Hiding  Place  from  the  wind  ,  .  .Is.  32.  2. 
As  Ointment  poui-ed  forth         .        .        .        .    Ca.  1.  3. 


Fairer  than  the  Children  of  Men 
A  glorious  high  Throne  from  the  beginning  is 
the  place  of  our  sanctuary      .... 
For  a  Glorious  Throne  to  his  father's  house    . 

A  Crown  of  Glory 

A  Diadem  of  Beauty 

A  Stone  of  Grace  (marg.) 

A  Nail  fastened  iu  a  sure  place 

A  Brother  born  for  adversity    .        .        . 

A  Friend  that  sticketh  closer  than  a  brother 

A  Friend  that  loveth  at  all  times     .        .        . 

His  Countenfince  is  as  the  svm  . 

His  Countenance  is  as  Lebanon         .        .        . 

Yea,  He  is  altogether  lovely      .... 

This  is  my  Beloved,  and  this  is  my  Friend     . 


Ps.  45.  2. 

Je.  17.  12. 
Is.  22.  23. 
Is.  28.  5. 
Is.  28.  5. 
Pr.  17.  8. 
Is.  22.  2:?,  24. 
Pr.  17.  17. 
Pr.  18.  24. 
Pi-.  17.  17. 
Re.  1. 16. 
Ca.  5.  15. 
Ca.  5. 16. 
Ca.  5.  16. 


Consider  I 

IlM.     '      '  , 

He  was  Obedient     . 

.    Phi.  2.  8. 

„      „    Meek,  Lowly 

.     Mat.  11.  29. 

„      „    Guileless      . 

.     1  Pe.  2.  22. 

„      „    Tempted      . 

.     He.  4.  15. 

„      „    Oppressed    . 

.     Is.  53.  7. 

„      „    Despised 

.     Is.  53.  3. 

.,      „    Rejected      . 

.     Is.  53.  3. 

„      „    Betrayed      . 

.     Mat.  27.  3. 

,,      „    Condemned 

.     Mar.  14.  64. 

„      „    Reviled 

.     1  Pe.  2.  23. 

„      „    Scourged      . 

Jno.  19.  1. 

„      .,    Mocked 

.     Mat.  27.  29. 

„      „    Wounded     . 

.   Is.  5a  5. 

„      ,,    Bruised 

.     Is.  53.  5. 

„      „    Stricken       . 

.     Is.  53.  4. 

„      „    Smitten 

.     Is.  53.  4. 

„      „    Crucified      . 

.     Mat.  27.  35. 

,.      ,,    Forsaken     . 

.     Ps.  22.  1. 

ae  is  Merciful . 

.     He.  2.  17. 

„    „  Faithful 

.    He.  2;  17. 

„    „  Holy,  Harmless 

.     He.  7.26. 

„    ..  Undefiled       . 

.     He.  7.  26. 

,,    ,,  Separate 

.     He.  7.  26. 

„    „  Perfect    . 

.     He.  5.  9. 

,,    „  Glorious 

.     Is.  49.  5. 

„    „  Mighty   . 

.     Is.  63.  1. 

„    ,.  Justified 

.     ITi.  3.  16. 

„    „  Exalted  . 

.    Ac.  2.  33. 

„    „  Biseu      . 

.     Lu.  24.  6. 

„    „  Glorified 

.     Ac.  3.  13. 

For  unto  us  a  Child  is  born, 
unto  us  a  SON  is  given,  and  the 
government  shall  be  upon  HIS 
shoulder ;  and  His  name  shall 
be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor, 
The  Mighty  God,  The  Everlast- 
ing Father,  the  Pi'ince  of  Peace. 
—Is.  9.  6. 

Then  He  said  unto  them,  O 
fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  be- 
lieve ALL  that  the  Prophets 
have  spoken ! 

And  beginning  at  Moses,  and 
ALL  the  Prophets,  He  ex- 
pounded unto  them  in  ALL  the 
Scriptures  the  things  concerning 
HIMSELF.— Lu.  24.  25,  27.  ' 

That  all  should  Honour  the 
SON,  even  as  they  Honour  the 
Father.  He  that  Honoureth  not 
the  SON,  Honoureth  not  the 
Father  -which  hath  sent  Him. — 
Jno.  5.  23. 

28 


The  Lord  is  my  f  iOBTion.. 


My  Maker,  Husband       .     Is.  54.  5. 

„    Well  Beloved 

.     Ca.  1.  13. 

, ,    Saviour 

.     2  Pe.  3.  18. 

„    Hope  . 

.     ITi.  LI. 

„    Brother      . 

/  .    Mar.  3.  35., 

„    Portion       . 

.   Je.ao.i6. 

„    Helper 

'.    He.  13.  6. 

„    Physician  . 

:    Je.  8.  22. 

„    Healer 

.     Lu.  9.11. 

,,    Refiner 

.     Mai.  3.  3. 

,,    Purifier 

.     Mai.  3.  3.   ' 

„    Lord,  Master 

.     Jno.  13.  13. 

,,    Servant 

.     Lu.  12.  37. 

,,    Example     . 

.     Jno.  13.  15. 

„    Teacher      . 

.     Jno.  3.  2. 

„    Shepherd   . 

.     Ps.  23.  1. 

„    Keeper 

.     Jno.  17.  12. 

„    Feeder 

.    Eze.  34.  23. 

„    Leader 

.     Is.  40.  IL 

,,    Restorer     . 

.     Ps.23.  3, 

„    Resting  Place 

.     Je.  50.  6. 

„    Meat  (His  flesh) 

.     Jno.  6.  55. 

„    Drink  (His  Bloo 

d)     .     Jno.  6.  55. 

,,   Passover     . 

.     1  Cor.  5.  7. 

„    Peace  . 

.     Ep.  2.  14. 

„    Wisdom      . 

.    1  Cor.  1.  30. 

,,    Righteousness 

.    1  Cor.  1.  30. 

„    Sanctifi  cation 

.    ICor.  L30. 

,,    RedemiJtion 

.    1  Cor.  1.  30. 

„    All  and  in  AU 

.    Col.  3.  11. 

iTJAZrf  aOO  HXt.H  K\^ 


THE  NAIVIES,  CHAEACTEEISTICS,  PRIVILEGES,  AND  GLORY 
OF  THE  REDEEMED  FAMILY  OF  MAN, 

CALLED    IN   THE   SCIIIPTURES, 

THE     OHUECH     OF     GOD. 


Arranged  with  sjJccial  reference  to  the  Names,  Titles,  and  Characters  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


"  I  SPEAK  CONCEKKING  CHBI3T  AND  THE  CHURCH."— £j)A.  V.  32. 


I.— JESUS  CHRIST— r/ie  Son. 

Now  are  we  the  Sons  of  Ood    ....    1  Jno.  3.  2. 
Sons  of  God  (He  gave  them  power  to  become)    Jno.  1.  12. 
Sons  of  God  (led  by  the  Spirit)         .        .        .    Ro.  8.  14. 
Sons  of  God  (blameless  and  harmless)     .        .     Phi.  2.  15. 

Sons Gal.  4.  5.  6,  7  ;  He.  2.  10 ;  12.  7,  i 

Sons  of  the  living  Go<l Ho.  1.  10. 

Sons  and  daughters  (of  the  Lord  Almighty)   .     2  Cor.  6.  18. 
ChUtlren  (of  God)    .        Mat.  5.  9  ;  Jno.  11.  52 ; 

Ro.  8.  16,  21 ;  1  Jno.  3.  10. 
Children  of  the  living  God        .        .        .        .     Ro.  9.  26. 
Children  of  God  (by  faith  in  Christ  Jesns)     .    Gal.  3.  26. 

Dear  Children Kp.  5.  1. 

Obedient  ChUdren 1  Pe.  1.  14. 

Heirs  of  God  (and  joint  Tielts  with  Christ)     .    Ro.  8.  17. 
Heirs  avoording  to  the  iiromise        .  Gal.  3.  29  ;  4.  7 

Heirs  of  salvation He.  1. 14. 


II.— JESUS  CHRIST— Gorf. 


Partakers  of  the  divine  nature 

Begotten  of  God 

Begotten  agaui  to  a  lively  hope 

Bom  again  .... 

Bom  of  the  Spirit     . 

Bom  of  Ood        .         Jno.  1.  13 ;  1 

Bom  of  Him       .... 

New-bom  babes 

In  Christ  Jeaus  .... 

Gods  (to  whom  the  Word  of  God  < 


Man  created  in  Gixl's  own  iuiage 
The  image  and  glory  of  God     . 

The  Godly 

One  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Partakers  (of  the  glory  of  ChrtBt) 


2Pe.  1.4; 


Jft.  1.  18. 
1  Juo.5.1,18. 
1  Pe,  1.  3. 
1  Pe.  1,  23. 
Jno.  3.  5,  6. 
7  ;  5.  1.  4,  18. 
1  Juo.  2.  29. 
1  Pe.  2.  2. 
1  Cor.  1.  30. 


Jno.  10. 31,  .no. 
Ge.  1.  27.    , 

1  Cor.  11.  7. 

2  Pe.  2.  9. 
Jna  17.  21. 
Jno.  17. 22,23. 


III.— JESUS  CHRliiT— Jehovah— Jehovah- 
tsidkenii. 


She  shall  be  called  Jehovah-tsidkenu 
Covered  (with  the  robe  of  riglite<>usnes.s) 
Arrayed  (in  fine  linen,  cle.-iii  and  white,  for 
the  fine  linen  is  the  righteousness  of  saints) 
Clothed  in  white  raiment 

The  Righteous 

The  righteousness  pf  God  in  Him    . 

His  Nauie  in  their  foreheads    . 

His  Father's  Name  in  their  foreheads 

Tlie  seal  of  God  in  their  foreheads  . 

Called  by  a  new  name       .        .        .        .  Is.  62. 

The  disciples  were  called  Cliristians 

That  worthy  Kame  (by  which  ye  are  called)  . 

Tlifi  Gentiles  (uix)u  whom  my  Xame  is  called) 

They  that  love  His  Name         .... 


IV. 


Re.  19.  8. 
Re.  4.  4. 
ta.  34.  15. 
2  Cor.  5.  21. 
Re.  22.  4. 
Re.  14.  1. 
Re.  9.  4. 
1  12 ;  65.  15. 
Ac.  11.  26. 
Ja.  2.  7. 
Ac.  1,5.  17. 
Ps.  69.  36. 


-JESUS  CHRIST— n«  Creator- 
Beginning— The  Life. 


■The 


Created  by  Him,  and  for  Him  Col.  1.  16; 

By  the  breath  of  the  Almighty 
Called  unto  eternal  life  .  .  1  Ti.  6.  12 ; 
His  workmanship  (created  in  Christ  Jesus)  . 
The  new  man  (after  God  create<l  in  righteous- 
ness and  true  holiness)  .  .  .  Ep.  4.  24  ; 
Created  by  Jesus  Christ  .  .  .  Ep.  3.  9  ; 
In  Christ,  a  new  creature  .        2  Cor.  5.  17 

Life  given  by  the  Spirit    .        .       ,2  Cor.  3.  6 

Life  in  Christ  Jesus 

The  life  of  Jesus  manifested  .... 
Believing  (having  life  through  His  name)  . 
Our  life  hid  with  Christ  in  God 

The  living 

Living  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God     . 
They  that  are  heavenly    .        .        .        ,         1 


Re.  4. 11. 
Job  33.  4. 
Ps.  133.  :J. 
Ep.  2.  10. 

Coh  3.  10. 
CoL  1.  16. 
;  Gal.  6.  15. 
;  Jno.  3.  3-8. 
2  Ti.  1.  L 
2  Cor.  4.  10. 
Jno.  20.  31. 
Col.  3.  3,  4. 
Ps.  69.  28. 
Gal.  2.  20. 
Cor.  15.  48-55. 


v.— JESUS  CHRIST— r?i«  Word. 

Bom  again  by  the  "Word  of  God       .        .        .    1  Pe,  1,  2.X 
Begotten  with  the  Word  of  truth.    .        .        .     Ja.  1.  18. 
Quickened  by  the  Word    .        .        Ps.  119.  50 ;  Jno.  5.  24. 
Living  by  God's  Word       .        .        .    De.  8.  3 ;  Lu.  4.  4. 
The  Church  (sanctified  and  cleansed  with  the 

washing  of  water  by  the  Word)  .  .  .  Ep.  5.  25,  26. 
Clean  througi  the  Word  .  .  .  .  .  Juo.  15.  3. 
Taught  in  the  Word  .  .  .  .  Gal.  6.  6 ;  Ac  17.  11. 
The  Word  in  the  heart  .  .  De.  30.  14 ;  Ro.  10.  8. 
Disciples  indeed  (if  holding  Gods  Word)  .  Juo.  8.  31. 
Brethren  (who  hear  the  Word  of  Gotl  and  do 

it) Lu.  8.  21. 

Doers  of  the  Word .Ta.  1.  22. 

Holding  fast  the  faithful  Word       .    Tit.  1.  9  ;  Jno.  17.  6. 
Believers Ac.  5.  14 ;  1  Ti.  4,  12. 


VI.— JESUS  CHRIST— rA«  Man. 


Ro.  8.  29 ;  12.  1 ; 


Brethren     .... 

His  brethren 

Earthen  vessels  . 

Partakers  of  flesh  and  blofid 

The  new  man  .  .  .  renewe<l 

Renewed  day  by  day 

Shall  (be  fashioned  like  His  glorious  body)    . 

Shall  be  like  Him  when  He  appears     .  . 

Shall  awake  in  His  likeitess     .... 

Strangers  and  pilgrims  (on  earth)    He.  11.  13 


CoL  3.10; 
2  Cor.  4.  16; 


He.  2.  11,  IZ 
He.  3.  17. 
'2  Cor.  4.7. 
He.  2.  14. 
Ep.  4.  13. 
Ps.  103.  5. 
Phi.  3.  21. 
1  Jno.  3.  2. 
Ps.  17.  15. 
Ps.  119.  19. 


NAMES,  CHARACTERISTICS,  AND  GLORY  OF  THE  CHURCH  OF  GOD. 


VII. 


-JESUS  CHRIST— r/ie  Child— The  Servant 
—The  Prophet. 


Christ's  servants 

My  servants  aud  my  handmaidens 

My  servants        .   Is.  65.  9,  13,  14 ;  Jno.  18.  36 : 

Thy  servants 

Servants  of  God,  of  our  God     .         1  Pe.  2.  16 
His  servants       ....  Ps.  35.  27 

Servants  of  the  Most  High  God 
My  servants  the  prophets         .        2  Ki.  9.  7 ; 
Hitnible       ,         .         .         .         Ps.  9.  12 ;  34.  2 

Lowly Ps.  138.  6 

Meek   .        .    Ps.  22.  26 :  25.  9  :,  37.  11 ;  149.  4 ; 


Poor  in  spirit  . 
Honoured  of  God 
Taught  (of  God) 


.  Mat.  5.  3 
Jno.  6.  45 ;"  Is.  54.  13 


Disciples     ...       Ac.  9.  1,  26 ;  11.  26 ; 
Prophets  appointed  by  God      .     1  Con.  12.  2i 

My  prophets 

Holy  Apostles  aud  Prophets     . 


1  Cor.  7.  22. 

Ac.  2.  18. 

Ke.  2.  20. 

Ac.  4.  29. 

Re.  7.  3. 
;  Col.  3.  24. 

Ac.  16.  17. 
Je.7.25;  44.4. 
:  Is.  57.  15. 
:  Pr.  3.  34. 

Is.  11, 4;  61.1; 

Mat.  5.  5. 
;  Is.  66.  2. 

Jno.  12.  26. 
;  ITh.  4.9: 

1  Jno.  2.  27. 
19.  1,30;  20.  7w 
{Ep.4.  11. 

Ps.  105.  15. 

Re.  18.  20. 


VIII.— JESUS  CHRIST— JESC7S  the  Saviour- 
CHRIST  the  Messiah. 


Heirs  of  salvation 

Chosen  to  salvation.  ..... 

Appointed  (to  obtain  salvation)  1  Th.  5. 
Clothed  -with  the  garments  (of  salvation) 
Saved  (with  an  everlasting  salvation)     . 

Wise  to  salvation 

Such  as  love  thy  salvation 

Anointed  of  God 

Grace  (given  in  Christ  Jesus) 
Apprehended  in  Christ  Jesus 
Reconciled  by  Jesus  Christ 
No  condemnation  in  Christ  J 
Forgiven  for  Christ's  sake 
Justified  (by  the  faith  of  Jesii 


.     He.  1.  14. 

.     2  Th.  2.  13. 

Ps.  85.  9 ;  37.  39. 

.     Is.  61.  10. 

.     Is.  45.  17. 

.     2  Ti.  3.  1.5. 

.     Ps.  40.  16. 

.     1  Jno.  2.  27. 
2Ti.l.9;lCor.l.4;Ro..5.15. 

.     Phi.  3.  12. 

.  2  Cor.  5. 18, 19. 
us   .        .        .     Ro.  8.  1. 

.     Ep.  4.  32. 
Christ)    Gal.  2.  16 ;  Ro.  3.  24. 


Belonging  to  Christ  .        .        .        Mar.  9.  41 ;  1  Cor.  3.  23. 
De.ad  to  the  law  by  the  body  (of  Christ)  .     Ro.  7.  4. 

Made  free  by  Christ ....     Gal.  5. 1 ;  1  Cor.  7.  22. 
Preserved  in  Christ  Jesus         ....     Jude  1. 
Sitting  (in  heavenly  places,  in  Christ  Jesus) .     Ei).  2.  6. 
Christ  living  in  His  people      .        .  Gal.  2. 20 ;  2  Cor.  13.  5. 
The  Church's  Head  is  Christ   .        .        .        .     Ep.  5.  23. 
The  Church  (received  by  Christ  to  God's  glory)    Ro.  15.  7. 
Blessing  (on  the  Gentiles  through  Jesus  Christ)  Gal.  3.  14. 
Christ's  (then  Abraham's  seed,  and  heirs)      .     Gal.  3.  29. 
Sinners  for  whom  Christ  died .        .        .  Ro.  5.  6-8. 


IX-— JESUS  CHRIST— r/ie  Lamb— The  Bride- 
grooiu. 

The  Bride,  the  Lamb's  wife      .        .  .  Re.  21. 9  ;  19. 7. 

The  Bride  of  the  Bridegroom  ....     Jno.  3.  29. 
A  Bride  ailorued  for  her  Husband  .        .        .     Re.  21.  2. 
Clothed,  as  a  Bride  (adorned  with  jewels)      .     Is.  61.  10. 
Perfect  (through  the  comeliness  jji^t  on  her) .     Eze.  16.  8-14. 
All  fair,  no  spot  in  her     i    j-ii,,*  ,•    ,   •■      •    Ca.  4.  7. 
Black,  but  comely     .       ,;        .^:\.        .     Ca.  L  5. 
Fairest  among  women      .        ."        .'        .    Cn.  1.  8 ;  5.  9 ;  6. 1. 
A  lily  among  thorns.        .'       .       •.        .        .    Ca.  2. 2. 
A  chaste  virgin  .        .        .2  Cor.  11.  2 ;  Je.  31.  4  ;  Re.  14.  4. 
Worthy  to  walk  in  white  (\vith  Christ)  .        .     lie.  3.  4,  5. 
Robes  (washed  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb)    Re.  7.  14. 

Prince's  daughter Ca.  7.  1. 

God's  (jewels.  His  peculiar  treasure)      Mai.  3.  17 ;  Ps.  135.  4. 

One,  the  choice  one Ca,  6.  9. 

My  fair  one        . Ca.  2.  10, 13. 

My  Dove     .        .        .        .        .        .         Ca.  2.  14 ;  5.  2 ;  6.  9. 

My  love       .        .        .  .  Ca.  1.  9, 15 ;  2.  2, 10,  13  ;  4.  1,  7  ;  5.  2. 

My  Spouse .         Ca.  4. 8, 9, 10, 12. 

My  sister Ca.  4. 9, 10, 12. 

My  undefiled Ca.  5.  2 ;  6.  9. 

Beloved Jude^;  Ca.  5.  1. 

My  beloved Ca.  7.  13. 

His  beloved         ....     Ps.  127.  2 ;  108.  6 ;  Jude  20. 
Dearly  beloved  6f  His  soul       .        .        .        .    Je,  12.  7. 
The  Church  loved  by  Christ    .        .  Ep.  .5.  25 ;  Gal.  2.  20. 
The  Church  cherished  by  Christ     .        .        .     Ep.  5.  29. 

Lemming  on  her  Beloved Ca.  8.  5. 

The  Church,  subject  to  Christ  .        .        .     Ep.  5.  24. 

The  Church,  His  body Col.  1.  24. 

Beloved  of  God  .        .        .        .        .     Ro.  1.  7 ;  Ps.  60.  5. 
The  Church  of  God   .        .        .        .  1  Cor.  1.  2  ;  Ac.  20.  28. 
A  glorious  Church     .        .        .        .  Ep.  5.  27 ;  Ps.  45.  13. 
Called  HephEibah  {delight)       ....     Is.  62.  4. 
Sought  out,  a  city  not  forsaken       .        .        .Is.  62.  12. 
The  city  (of  righteousness,  the  faithful  city) ,    Is.  1.  26. 


Jerusalem,  the  city  of  truth    ....  Zee.  8.  3. 

The  name  of  the  city  (The  Lord  is  there)       .  Eze.  48.  3C. 

Xew  Jerxisalem Re.  21.  2. 

The  holy  Jei-usalem Re.  21.  10. 

The  heavenly  Jerusalem He.  12.  22. 

The  City,  the  holy  City Re.  21. 

The  city  of  the  living  God        ....  He.  12.  22. 

That  great  city Re.  21.  10. 

A  multitude  (which  no  man  can  number)      .  Re.  7.  9. 

The  genersvl  assembly He.  1?.  23., 

The  Church  iri  tlile  wilderness,  i     .        .  j  /  ..•''  Ac-  7.  $8j  ' 

Congregation  of  saints      .        .        .        .  '   '  .'  Ps!  149.  1. 

One  body Col.  3.  15. 

The  Church,  a  gai-den  enclosed        ..       .        .  Ca.  4.  12-15. 

A  vineyard         .        .        .        .     '    .        Is.  5.  1,  etc. ;  27.  2.  J 


X.— JESUS  CHRIST— r/ie  Shepherd. 

The  flock    .        .        .     1  Pe.  5.  3  ;  Jno.  10.  16 ;  ,\c.  20.  28. 

The  flock  of  God 1  Pe.  5.  2. 

The  flock  of  His  people Zee.  9.  16. 

The  flock  of  His  pasture   .....     Eze.  34.  31. 

The  little  flock  .        .        .        .        .        .        .    Lu.  12.  32. 

Kept  by  the  power  of  God        .        ...     1  Pe.  1.  5. 

Led  like  a  flock Ps.  77. 20  ;  80. 1. 

His  own  people,  .  .  .  sheep        .        .        .        .     Ps.  78.  52. 

His  sheep Jno.  10.  11. 

Sheep  of  His  pasture         .       Ps.  74. 1 ;  79.  13  ;  Je.  23.  1. 
My  sheep    .        .     Eze.  34.  11,  12 ;  Jno.  10.  14,  26 ;  21.  16,  17. 
The  sheep   .  Zee.  13.  7 ;  Mat.  25. 33 ;  Jno.  10. 2,  etc. ;  He.  13. 2a 
The  sheep  of  the  flock       .....     Mat.  26.  31. 
Lost  sheep.    Mat.  10.  6;  15.24;  Ln.  15.  4,  6;  Is.  53.  6;  Je.  f   " 


1  Pe.  2.  25. 
Ro.  8.  36. 
Mat.  10.  16. 
-Pa.  23.  3. 


Sheep  going  astray 

Sheep  for  the  slaughter    .        .  Ps.  44.  I 

Sheep  in  the  midst  of  wolves  . 

Led  in  the  paths  of  righteousness   . 

Led  beside  still  waters 

People  of  His  pasture        .        .        .    Ps.  23.  2 ;  95.  7 ;  100.  3. 

The  lambs Is.  40.  11. 

The  little  ones   .        .        .        .        .        .        .     Zee.  13. 7. 

My  lambs Jno.  2L  15. 


XI.— JESUS    CHRIST  — r;ie   Tree  of  Life— The 
Branch— The  Vine— The  Corn  of  Wheat— Bread. 

A  palm  tree,  a  cedar  .        .  Ps.  92.  12 ;  Nu.  ai.  6. 

Tlie  Lord  (called  thy  name  a  green  olive  tree)    Je.  11.  16. 
Called  trees  of  righteousness    ....     Is.  61.  3. 
Branches  of  the  olive         .        .'      Zec.4. 12;  Ro.11.16,17,18l 

Holy  branches Ro.  11.  16. 

The  branch  of  the  Lord's  planting  .        ,     Is.  60.  21. 

Branches  (of  the  Vine)       Jno.  15.  2,  4-6 ;  Joel  1.  7  ;  Na.  2.  2. 
Fruitful  in  every  good  work    .  Col.  1.  10  ;  Gal.  5.  22,  23. 

First  fruits         .  Ja.  1. 18. 

Planted  in  the  Lord's  house     .        .        .        .     Ps.  92.  13. 
Planted  by  the  Lord         .        .        .  Ps.  80. 15 :  Mat.  15.  13. 
A  tree  planted  by  rivers  .        .        .       '.        ."^  Ps.  1.  3. 
Bringing  forth  fruit  in  season          .        .        .  I  .Te.  17.  8. 
A  tree  with  unwithered  leaves        .        .        .  (  Ps.  92.  14. 

Full  of  sap JPs.  104.  16. 

God's  hus1>andry        .        .        .■        .  ICor.  3.  9;  Jno.  15.  1. 
The  (fi-uit  of  "  The  com  of  wheat ")  Jno.  12. 24;  1  Cor.  15. 20-23. 
Planted  (i.e.  ftMWcrf)  .        .        .        .        .     Ro.  6.  5. 

Wheat         .        .  ...  Lu.  S.  17 ;  Mat.  3.  12. 

My  threshing,  the  corn  of  my  floor         .        .Is.  21.  10. 
Being  many,  are  one  bread       .        .        .        .  1  Cor.  10. 16,17. 
Feeding  on  Christ  (living  for  ever)     Jno.  6.  31,  51 ;  Ps.  78.  2.5, 


,re.Ti:.o.. 

XII.— JESUS  CHRIST— TAe  Light— The  Sun— 
The  Day  Star. 

Children  of  light        .     Lu.  16.  8 :  ^no.  12.  36 ;  Ep.  5.  8. 
Called  (into  His  marvellous  light)  ...     1  Pe.  2.  9, 

Children  of  the  light \  i  Th    i^   "s 

Children  of  the  day I  ^  •^"'  "*•  ''■ 

Clear  as  the  sun \p,„   a  -in 

Fair  as  the  moon |v.a.  d.  iu. 

A  woman  clothed  with  the  sun       .        .        .     Re.  12.  1. 
The  lights  of  the  world     .       Mat.  5.  14 ;  Ph.  2.  15  ;  Ep.  5.  8. 
A  candlestick     ....    Mat.  .5.  14-16 ;  Re.  1. 12 ;  2.  .5. 
A  shining  light  (shining  more  and  more)        .     Pr.  4.  18. 
Changed  from  glory  to  glory    ....    2  Cor.  3.  18. 
Her  light  (like  a  stone  most  precious)     .        .     Re.  21.  11. 
Virgins,  with  lamps  burning  ....    Mat.  25.  1-lZ 
Stars  ghinius  for  ever  and  ever       .        ,        .     Da.  12.  3. 
Stars  differing  in  glory     .....     i  Cor.  15.  41. 


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NAMES,  CHARACTERISTICS,  AXD  GLORY  OF  THE  CHURCH  OF  GOD. 


XIII.— JESUS  CHRIST— Hope—Strengths 
Refuge. 

(  lirist  in  von  the  hope  of  glory       .        .        .    Col.  1.  27. 
Looking  for  that  Messed  hoiie  .         .         .     Tit.  2.  13. 

Heirs  (actMnling  to  tli.it  hojje  of  eternal  life)     Tit.  3.  7. 
Begotten  .again  to  a  lively  hoi>e       .        .        .     1  Pe.  1.  3. 
Cull«l  in  one  hope  of  onr  calling     .        .        .     Ep.  4.  4. 
Saved  (or  ftiMaincd)  by  hoi)e    .        .        .        .     Ro.  8.  24. 

Rejoicing  in  hope Ro.  12.  12  ;  5.  2,  6. 

Blessed,  whose  strength  is  in  Ood   .        .        .     Ps.  84.  5. 
Strong  (when  the  word  of  God  .ahides  in  us)  .     1  Jno.  2.  14. 
Strong  (in  the  Lord,  in  the  iMiwerof  His  might)     Ep.  6.  10; 

Is.  12.  2 ;  45.  24  ;  Ex.  15.  2 ;  2  8a.  22.  33 ;  Ps.  18.  2 ;  28.  7  ; 

118.  14. 
Strength  (made  perfect  in  weakness)  2  Cor.  12. 9, 10;  He.  11. 34. 

.Shoes,  iron  and  brass De.  33.  25. 

Having  fled  for  refuge \w^  r  ia 

Liiying  hold  of  the  hope j-He.  b.  18. 

■Without  fear  (Ijecause  Ood  Is  our  refuge  and 

strength)         .        .        .    Ps.  46. 1 ;  31. 13-15 ;  27. 1 ;  62.  5-7. 


XIV.— JESUS  CH RIST- r;i€  Eocfc. 
Upon  this  R/Ock  I  (will  build  my  Church)      .     Mat.  16.  18. 


XV.— JESUS  CHRIST— TAe  Builder- 
Foundation — 2  he  Corner  Sto7ie. 


-'The 


Ye  .ire  Rod's  building        .... 
A  building  fitly  framed  together     . 
Built  on  the  foundation    .... 
Rooted  and  built  up  in  Him    . 
Her  w.-Uls  salvation  (her  gates  praise)     . 
S.alvation  .  .  .  for  walls  and  bulwarks     . 
Her  wall  (great  and  high,  her  giites  pearls) 
Lively  stones  (built  up  a  spiritual  house) 
Comer  stones,  ix)lished    .        .        .        . 

The  house  of  God 

The  Church  of  the  living  God  . 
The  pillar  and  ground  of  the  truth 

Citizens 

Citizeushli)  (Gr.)  in  heaven 


1  Cor.  3.  9. 
Ep.  2.  21. 
Ep.  2.  20. 
Col.  2.  7. 
Is.  60.  18. 
Is.  26.  1. 
Re.  21.  12. 
1  Pe.  2.  5. 
Ps.  144.  12. 

[-1  Ti.  S.  15. 

Ep.  2.  19. 
Phi.  3.  20. 


XV 


.—JESUS  CHRIST— r/ie  Temple— The  High 
Priest — The  Offering. 


The  (temple  of  God  is  holy,  which  temple  ye  are)  1  Cor.  3.  17. 
The  temple  of  God  (the  Spirit  of  God  dwelling 

within) 1  Cor.  3.  16. 

The  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost         ...     1  Cor.  6.  19. 
An  holy  temple  in  the  Lord     ....     Ep.  2.  21. 
An  habitation  of  (God  through  the  Spirit)     .     Ej).  2.  22. 

A  spirituiU  house 1  Pe.  2.  5. 

Priests Re.  1.  6 ;  5. 10 ;  20.  6. 

A  holy  priesthood 1  Pe.  2.  5. 

A  royal  priesthood 1  Pe.  2.  9. 

God's  heritage 1  Pe.  5.  3. 

Tlie  Lords  portion    ....  Xu.  8.  45 ;  De.  32.  9. 

His  inheritance Ep.  1.  18. 

Our  1x)dies  a  living  sacrifice  (holy,  acceptable 

to  God) Ro.  12.  1. 

Worshipi>er8 He.  10.  2. 

True  worshiijpei-s Jno.  4.  23. 


XVII.— JESUS  CHRIST— i»fiJi«  EUct— Beloved— 
The  Redeemer — The  Blessed. 

The  elect Mat.  24.  22. 

Elect   (according    to    the    foreknowledge   of 

God) IPe.  1.2;  Mar.  13. 20, 27. 

Mine  elect  called  by  name        .        .        .Is.  45.  4 ;  65.  9,  22. 

His  ovni  elect Lu.  18.  7. 

Chosen  out  of  the  world Jno.  15.  19. 

A  chosen  generation .        .        .        .        .        .     1  Pe.  2.  9. 

Those  (whom  the  Father  has  given  to  Christ)    Jno.  17. 11, 12. 
God's  elect .        .        .        .   Ro.  8.  33 ;  Tit.  1. 1 ;  Col.  3.  12. 

The  election  of  grace Ro.9. 11;  11..5. 

Called  and  chosen Re.  17.  14. 

Called  to  be  saints     .        .        .         Ro.  1.  6,  7;  1  Cor.  1.  2. 
Called  according  to  His  purixise      .        .        .     Ro.  8.  28. 
Calle<l  to  glory  and  virtue        ....     2  Pe.  1.  3. 
(?'alled  to  inherit  a  blessing      ....     1  Pe.  3.  9. 
Called  (out  of  darkness  Into  light)  .        .        .     1  Pe.  2.  9. 

Called  to  lil>erty Gal.  5.  13. 

Called  (to  the  fellowship  of  His  Son)       .        .    1  Cor.  1.  9. 


Ro.  1.6;  1  Th.  .5.  24. 
.     Ro.  8.  :». 
.     Is.  48.  12. 
.     Ro.  11.  2. 


Calletl  of  Jesus  Christ 

Called,  justified 

Israel,  my  called 

His  jHiople  which  He  foreknew 

A  (remnant  according  to  the  election  of  grace)     Ro.  11.  5. 

The  election Ro.  11.  7. 

Called  (not  Jews  only,  but  also  Gentiles)  Ro.  9.  24;  1  Cor.  10.  ;J2. 

His  hidden  ones Ps.  m.  3. 

Sought  out Is.  62.  12. 

Rjinsomed Is.  61.  10. 

Redeemed  of  the  Lord       ....  Is.Sl.ll ;  62. 1'2. 

Blessed,  whom  God  chooses      ....     Ps.  65.  4. 
Blessetl,  whom  Jesus  blesses     .      Mat.  5.  3-11 ;  Ps.  115.  15. 
Blessed,  of  God  the  Father       ....     Mat.  25.  34. 
Blessed  (whose  iniquities  are  forgiven)     Ro.  4.  7,8;  Ps.  32. 1,  'J. 
Blessed  (to  whom  Jesus  is  not  an  offence)       .     Mat.  11.  6. 
Blessed  (who  have  not  seen  Him,  but  have 

believed! Jno.  20.  29. 

Blessed,  who  know  the  joyful  somid       .        .     Ps.  89.  15. 
Blessed  (who  he.ir  the  word  of  God,  and  keep  it)   Lu.  11.  28  ; 

Is.  56. 1,  etc.;  Pr.  8.  34;  Re.  1.  3;  22. 7;  Ps.  1. 1-3  ;  119.  2;  106.  3. 
Blessed  (who  init  their  trust  in  God)      .      Ps.  .'U.  8 ;  Je.  17. 7. 
Blessed  (whose  strength  is  in  God)  .        .        .     Ps.  84.  5. 
Blessed,  who  dwell  in  God's  house  .        .        .     Ps.  84.  4. 
Blessed,  with  all  spiritual  blessings         .        .     Ep.  1.  3. 
Blessed,  who  fear  the  Lord       .        ,        .       Ps.  128. 1 ;  112. 1. 

Blessed  are  the  undefiled Ps.  119.  1. 

Blessed,  who  consider  the  poor         .     Ps.  41. 1 ;  Lu.  14.  13-15. 
Blessed,  who  faithfully  work  .        Ja.  1.  25, 27;  Mat.  24.  46. 
Blessed,  with  faithful  Abraham 
Blessed,  whom  the  Lord  chastens    . 
Blessed,  who  endureth  temptjition . 

Blessed,  who  watcheth 

Blessed,  those  who  die  in  the  Lord . 
Blessed  is  the  memory  of  the  just  . 
Blessed  (wlio  are  called  to  the  marriage  supper 

of  the  Lamb) 

Blessed  (who  have  part  in  the  first  resurrection)  Re.  20.  6. 
Blessed  for  ever  (if  blessed  by  the  Lord)         .    1  Ch.  17.  27. 


Gal.  3. 
Ps.  94.  12. 
Ja.  1.  12. 
Re.  16.  15. 
Re.  14.  13. 
Pr.  10.  6,  7 

Re.  19.  9. 


XVIII. 


-JESUS  CHRIST— r/ie  Truth— The 
Faithful  Witness. 


The  (righteous  n.ation  that  keepeth  the  truth)    Is.  26.  2. 
The  generation  of  the  upright  .        .        .     Ps.  112.  2. 

Upright  in  heart Ps.  97.  11 ;  125.  4. 

The  just     .      Job  12.  4 ;  Hab.  2.  4 ;  He.  10.  38  ;  Pr.  4.  18. 

Perfect  and  ui)right Job  1.  1,  8. 

The  upright        Ps.  11.  7 ;  18.  25 ;  a3. 1 ;  37.  37  ;  49.  14  ;  111.  1 ; 

140.  13;   Pr.  2.  21;  10.  29;  11.  3,  6,  11,  20;  12.  6;  13.  6  ; 

14.  11 ;  10.  17 ;  21.  18,  29 ;  28.  10. 
The  upright  (an  alwmination  to  the  wicked)      Pr.  29.  10,  27. 
The  upright  in  their  way  (God's  delight)        .     Pr.  11.  20. 
The  upright  (their  prayer  God's  delight)        .     Pr.  15.  8. 
The  upright  (gracious,  full  of  compassion)     .    Ps.  112.  4, 
The  upright  love  the  Bridegroom    .        .        .     Ca.  1.  4. 
Faithful  brethren  in  Christ     ....     Col.  1   2. 

Faithful  in  Christ  Jesus Eph.  1.  1. 

Good  and  faithful Mat.  2.5.  21. 

The  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect     .        .    He.  12.  23. 


XIX.— JESUS  CHRIST— r/ie  Holy  One. 

Sanctified Ac.  20.  .^  ;  He.  10.  14. 

He  that  sanctifieth  (and  they  who  are  sancti- 
fied, are  all  of  one) He.  2.  11. 

S.inctlfied  (through  the  offering  of  the  body 
of  Jesus  Christ  once  for  all)  .         .        .        .He.  10.  10. 

S.anctified  in  Christ  Jesus         ....     1  Cor.  1.  2. 

Sanctified  Ijy  the  Holy  Ghost  .        .        .        .     Ro.  15.  16. 

Sanctified  Ijy  faith  in  Jesus      .        .        .        .     Ac.  26.  18. 

Sanctified  by  God  the  Father  ....     J\ide  1. 

Sanctified  through  the  truth   ....     Jno.  17.  19. 

Sanctified  by  the  (blood  of  the  ct>venant)       .     He.  10.  29. 

Sanctified  in  the  n.ame  of  the  Lord         .        .     1  Cor.  6.  11. 

Sanctified  for  the  Masters  use         ...     2  Ti.  2.  21. 

Holy,  and  without  blame  before  Him    .        .    Eph.  1.  4. 

The  holy  people Is.  62.  12. 

The  spiritual      .        .        .        .     •  .        .        .    GaL  6. 1. 

Redeemed  from  all  iniquity     .        .        .        .  "1 

Purified  to  Himself -Tit.  2.  14. 

Zealous  of  good  works J 

The  saints  (the  excellent,  Gotl's  delight  .        .     Ps.  16.  3. 

Holy  men  of  God 2  Pe.  1.  21. 

Sjiints  .         .  Ps.  149.  1  :  Ro.  12.  13 ;  15.  26,  31  ;  Col.  1.  2 

Phile.  5  ;  Re.  8.  3 ;  Ep.  3.  8,  18 ;  5.  3 ;  Phi.  1.  1 

The  saints  .  Job  5.  1 ;  Ps.  89.  5,  7;  149.  5 ;  Da.  7.  21 ;  Ho 
n.  12;  Zee.  14.  5;  M.at.  27.  52;  Ac.  9.  S2.  41;  26.  10;  Ro 
8.  27  ;  15.  25  ;  16.  15  ;  1  Cor.  6.  1,  2 ;  2  Cor.  9.  1,  12  ;  13.  13 
Ep.  1.  1,  15,  18;  2.  19;  4.  12;  PhL  4.  22;  Col.  1.  4;  1  Ti 
5.  10  ;  Phile.  7 ;  He.  6.  10 ;  13.  24  ;  Jude  3  ;  Re.  8.  4 ;  13.  7, 
10;  14.  12;  16.  6;  17.  6;  18.  24  ;  19.  8;  20.  9. 


NAMES,  CHARACTERISTICS,  AXD  GLORY  OF  THE  CHURCH  OF  GOD. 


27. 


Thy  saints    2  Ch.  6.  41 ;  Ps.  52.  9  ;  l:«.  9 ;  145.  10 ;  Ac.  9.  13. 
His  saints       .     1  Sa.  2.  9 ;  Job  15.  15  ;  Ps.  31.  23  ;  37.  23  ;  97. 

10;  116.  15;  148.  14;  149.  9;  Pr.  2.  8j  Col.  1.  26;  1  Th.  3. 

13 ;  2  Th.  1.  10 ;  Jude  14. 
The  saints  of  the  Most  High        .        .       Da.  7.  18,  22, 
My  saints  (who  have  made  a  covenant  with 

me  by  sacrifice) Ps.  50.  5. 

Saints  (who  give  thanks  at  the  remembrance 

of  God's  holiness)    .        .        .        .        .        .     Ps.  30.  4. 

Made  meet  (to  be  partakers  of  the  inheritance 

of  the  sauits  in  light) Col.  1.  12. 

Faviltless  (before  the  presence  of  God's  glory)     Jude  24. 


XX.— JESUS  CHRIST— TAe  First  Born— The 
Resurrection — The  Head. 

The  Church  of  the  first-bom    ....     He.  12.  23. 

My  brethren    .     Ps.  22.  22  ;  He.  2. 12  :  Mat.  12.  48,  49  ;  Mat. 
25.  40 ;  28.  10 ;  Mar.  3.  33,  34 ;  Lu.  8.  21 ;  Jno.  20.  17. 

His  brethren He.  2.  17. 

Tlie  whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth  .        .     Ep.  3.  15. 

The  Israel  of  God Gal.  6.  16. 

Children  of  the  resurrection    ....     Lu.  20.  36. 

Begotten  .  .  .  (unto  a  lively  hope  by  the  resur- 
rection of  Jesus  Christ)  ....     1  Pe.  1.  3. 

The  Church  (which  is  the  body  of  Christ)      Ep.  1.  23 ;  4.  12 ; 
Col.  1.  24;  1  Cor.  12.  27. 

One  body,  one  Spirit Ep.  4.  4. 

Members  (of  His  body.  His  flesh,  and  His  bones)  Ep.  5.  30. 

By  one  Spirit  baptized  into  one  Body     .        .1  Cor.  12. 13. 

Our  bodies  members  of  Christ          .        .        .1  Cor.  6.  15. 

Complete  in  Him  the  Head      ....     Col.  2.  10. 


XXI.-JESUS  CHRIST— Cap<ai«^ieafZe?-- 
Commander. 

Soldiers       .... 
Warriors     .... 

Wrestlers Ep.  6.  12 ;  Ge.  32.  24,  25. 

Terrible  as  an  army  with  banners  .        .        .     Ca.  6.  10. 
Compared  to  two  armies  (Mahanaim)     .        .     Ca.  6.  13. 
Who  through  faith  (subdued  kingdoms)         .     He.  11.  33. 
V/ho  fight  the  fight  of  faith     .        .        .        .     1  Ti.  6.  12. 
Defeated  witliout  God     .     De.  1.  42,  45 ;  Ac.  5.  38,  39  ;  23.  9. 
Conquerors  with  God    .        .       2  Ch.  20.  1-29 ;  Zee.  10.  5. 
Defended  by  angelic  agency         .    Ge.  S2.  1,  2 ;  2  Ki.  6.  8-17  ; 
Ps.  34.  7 ;  Da.  10.  1,  etc.  ;  12.  1. 
Clothed  in  the  armour  of  God .      Ep.  6.  10-17 ;  1  Th.  5.  8. 

Looking  unto  Jesus 

Fighting,  not  as  beating  the  air 

Her  warfare  tauglit  by  Clirist .  Ps.  18.  34 ; 

Watchmen     .        .    Is.  21.  6-9 ;  52.  8  ;  62.  6 ;  I 


More  than  conquerors       .... 
"Victors  through  Jesiis  Christ  .    1  Cor.  15. 


He.  12.  2. 

1  Cor.  9.  26. 

Mat.  4.  1-11. 

Ize.  33.  2,  etc. ; 

Mat.  24.  42. 

Ro.  8.  37. 

Ps.  144.  1,  2. 


XXII.— JESUS  CHRIST— rTie  Lord— The  King. 


The  Church  crowned         .        .        .  Re.  12.  1 ; 

The  elders  crowned 

Kings 

Translated  into  Christ's  kingdom   . 
Children  of  the  kingdom  .  Mat.  8.  12 ;  13.  33 ;  Lu.  12. 
Heirs  of  the  kingdom        .        .        .        .        .    Ja.  2.  5, 
Worthy  of  the  kingdom  of  God 
Called  ...  to  His  kingdom  and  glory  . 
Sent  forth  (to  preach  the  kingdom  of  God) 
Knowing  (the  mystery  of  the  kingdom) 
New  birth  (the  preparation  for  the  kingdom)    Jno. 
Doing   the  Father's  will   (belonging   to  the 
kingdom  of  heaven) Mat.  7.  21. 


Eze.  16.  12. 
He.  4.  4-10. 
Re.  1. 6 ;  5. 10. 
C^l.  1.  13. 


2  Th.  1.  5. 
1  Th.  2.  12. 
Lu.  8. 1 ;  9,  2. 
Mar.  4.  11. 


XXIII.— JESUS  CHRIST— TTie  Prince  ofPeace- 
The  Glory  of  His  People  Israel. 


Peace  (on  them  and  on  the  Israel  of  God)       .     Gal.  6.  16. 

Peace  (froiri  God  the  Father  and  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ)     Eo.  1.  7 ;  1  Cor.  1.  3  ;  2  Cor.  1.  2 ;  Gal.  1.  3 ; 
Ep.  1.  2 ;  Phi.  1.  2. 

Peace  (which  imsseth  uiKlerstanding)      .        .     Phi.  4.  7. 

Peace  in  believing Ro.  IC.  13, 33. 

Peace  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit     ....     Gal.  5.  22. 

Peace  (from  Him  that  is,  was,  and  is  to  come)     Re.  1.  4. 

Peace  with  God  through  Christ       .        .        .     Ro.  5.  1. 

Peace  in  Christ  .        ....        .   Jno.  14.  27 ;  16.  33. 

God  hath  called  us  to  peace     ....     1  Cor.  7.  15. 

Called  unto  His  eternal  glory  .        .  Tit.  2.  13  ;  1  Pe.  5. 10. 

Glorified  together Ro.  8.  17. 

Appearing  with  Him  in  glory ...        .     Col.  3.  4. 

Christ  in  them  the  hope  of  glory     .        .        .     Col.  1.  27. 

Christ  glorified  in  His  saints  .        2  Th.  1.  10 ;  Ro.  8.  30. 

Grace  and  glory  given      • Ps.  84.  11. 

Rejoicing  in  hope  of  the  glory  of  God     .        .     Ro.  5.  2. 

Partakers  of  the  glory  to  be  revealed      .     1  Pe.  1.  3-12 ;  5.  1. 

Glory  (in  the  Church  by  Christ  Jesus,  through- 
out all  ages,  world  without  end,  Amen)      .    Ep.  3.  21. 


XXIY.— JESUS  CHRIST— T;ie  Judge. 

The  saints  (will  sit  in  judgment  with  Christ)    Mat.  19.  28 ; 

Lu.  22.  30 ;  1  Cor.  6.  2,  3. 

Themselves  (judged  by  Christ)  Ro.  14.  10 ;  2  Cor.  5.  10 ; 

1  Cor.  4.  3-5. 
His  throne  (the  place  of  their  sanctuary)        .     Je.  17.  12. 
His  saints  (gathered  to  Him  before  the  general 
judgment) Ps.  50.  3-6. 


Placed  at  His  right  hand Mat.  24.  31-4a 


"  Eye  Jiath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither  have  entered  into  the  heart  of  man,  the  things  which  God 
hath  prepared  for  them  that  love  Him.  But  God  hath  revealed  them  %into  us  by  His  Spirit :  for  the  Spirit 
searcheth  all  things,  yea,  the  deep  things  of  God."— 1  Cor.  ii.  9,  10.— Is.  Ixiv.  4. 

32 


THE  JEWISH  AND  OTHEE  SECTS  AND  FACTIONS 
MENTIONED  IN  THE  SGRIPTUEES. 


The  Pharisees  most  probably  derived  their  name 
from  2)crushim,  in  tlie  Clialdee  dialect  pcrighin, 
and  perishaya,  and  in  ISyriac,  p]Lcrishai,  which 
signities  persons  who  are  separated  from  otliers ; 
aphorismenoi  in  Suidas  and  Epiphanius :  which 
name  they  assumed  because  they  pretended  to  a 
more  than  ordinary  sanctity,  and  strictness  in 
religious  observances.  (Acts,  chap.  xxvi.  5.)  In 
the  time  of  our  ttaviuur,  it  would  appear  that  the 
great  mass  of  the  conunon  people,  attracted  by 
their  outward  sancttty,  their  zeal,  and  their  reli- 
gious mysteries,  were  i>artisans  of  the  Pharisees, 
who  numbered  about  C>000.  The  leading  distinc- 
tion of  character  in  this  sect,  ho^Vever,  arose  from 
their  holding  the  traditions  of  the  elders  ;  which 
they  not  only  set  upon  an  equal  footing  with  the 
law  of  God,  but,  in  many  case^,  explained  away 
the  latter  by  the  former.  They  and  the  Sadducees 
are  lirst  noticed  by  those  names  in  the  reign  of 
John  Hyrcanus,  b.c.  lOS. 

The  Sadducees  may  derive  their  name  from 
Sadok,  a  pupil  of  Antigonus  Soclueus,  president 
of  the  great  Sanhedrin  about  200  years  before 
Christ,  who  inculcated  upon  his  scholars  the 
duty  of  serving  God  out  of  pure  love  to  him,  and 
not  in  a  servile  manner,  under  the  fear  of  punish- 
ment, or  with  the  hope  of  reward.  More  probably 
the  name  is,  however,  derived  from  "Tsaddik," 
righteous,  and  they  were  professors  of  sfci-ict 
morality.  Hence  they  held,  that  "there  is  no 
resurrection,  neither  angel,  nor  spirit"  (Mat.  xxii. 
23.  Acts  xxiii.  S),  and  that  the  soul  perishes  with 
the  Ixxly  at  death :  they  rejected  all  traditions, 
adhering  strictly  to  the  letter  of  Scripture,  but 
preferruig  the  books  of  Moses ;  and  they  denied 
the  superintending  providence  of  God,  and  held 
that  man  enjoyed  the  most  ample  freedom  of 
action,  having  the  absolute  power  of  doing  either 
good  or  evil  as  he  thought  proper,  and  having  Ids 
prosperity  or  adversity  placed  within  his  own 
control,  being  respectively  the  effects  of  his 
■wisdom  or  folly. 

The  Essenes  probably  derive  their  name  from 
the  Syriac,  eso,  in  Pael,  asi,  to  heal  or  cure  :  for 
Philo  calls  those  who  lived  a  contemplative  life, 
SepacTivToti,  2)7ii/sicia7is,  not  because  they  studied 
physic,  but  because  they  applied  themselves  to 
the  cure  of  the  diseases  of  the  soul.  These  Thera: 
peutas  were  exceedingly  abstemious  in  their  diet, 
their  food  being  plain  and  coarse,  and  their  drink 
water.  Their  houses  were  mean ;  their  clothes 
made  of  undyed  wool,  which  they  never  changed 
till  worn  out;  and  they  neglected  all  bodily 
oraaments,  and  would  not  so  much  as  anoint 
themselves  with  oil.  They  lived  in  societies,  and 
had  all  their  goods  in  common;  they  were  very 
exemplary  in  their  morals ;  and  were  most  rigid 
in  their  observance  of  the  Sabbath.  They  held, 
among  other  tenets,  the  immortality  of  the  soul 
(though  they  denied  the  resurrection),  the  exist- 
ence of  angels,  and  a  future  state  of  rewards  and 
punishments ;  ami  beliiived  everything  to  be 
ordered  by  an  eternal  fatality  or  chain  of  causes. 
Others  derive  the  name  from  "hosioi,"  holy. 

The  Stoics  were  the  followers  of  Zeno,  and  held 
that  all  human  aftairs  were  governed  by  fate : 
they  denied  the  resun-ection  of  the  body  and  the 
immortahty  of  the  soul. 

Tlie  Epicureans  were  the  followers  of  Epicurus; 
who  acknowledged  uo  gods  except  in  name,  and 


denied  that  they  exercised  any  government  over 
the  world  ;  and  held  that  the  chief  good  consisted 
in  the  gratilicatiou  of  the  ai)pctites.  They  also 
denied  tlio  resurrection  of  the  body  and  the 
immortality  of  the  soul. 

OF  THE  CHIEF  POLITICAL  FACTIONS 
AMONG  THE  JEWS. 

The  Samaritans,  so  called  from  the  coimtry 
they  inliabited,  which  derived  its  name  from  the 
city  of  Samaria,  were  originally  heathens,  of 
various  nations,  to  whom  the  king  of  Assyria 
gave  the  cities  and  lands  of  the  Israelites  after 
their  captivity.  "When  they  first  settled  in  the 
Cf)untry,  they  practised  only  the  idolatrous  rites 
of  the  several  nations  whence  they  came  ;  but 
afterwards  they  incorporated  the  worship  of  the 
true  God  with  the  several  customs  and  modes  of 
worship  to  which  they  had  been  accustomed  ;  and 
while  Jehovah  was  feared,  because  of  his  supposed 
influence  in  the  land,  all  the  other  gods  of  the 
Babylonians,  Cuthites,  Hamathites,  Avites,  and 
Sepharvites,  w-ere  paid  divine  honours.  (2  Kings 
xvii.  24,  etc.)  This  monstrous  mixture  of  idolatry 
with  the  worship  of  the  true  God  continued  tiU 
after  the  return  of  the  Jews  fi'om  the  Babylonish 
captivity. 

The  Herodians,  rendered  in  the  Syriac  version 
devaith  herodes,  "those  of  the  house  (i.e.  the 
domestics)  of  Herod,"  most  probably  derived  their 
name  from  Herod  the  Great:  and  were  distin- 
guished  from  the  other  Jews  by  concurring  with 
Herod's  scheine  of  subjecting  himself  and  his 
dominions  to  the  Romans ;  and  likewise  by  com- 
plying with  him  in  many  heathen  practices,  such 
as  erecting  temples  with  images  for  idolatrous 
worship,  building  theatres,  and  instituting  pagan 
games,  and  placing  a  golden  eagle  over  the  gate  of 
tlie  temple  of  Jehovah.  This  symbolising  with 
idolatry,  upon  views  of  interest  and  worldly 
policy,  was  probably  the  leaven  of  Herod,  against 
which  our  Lord  cautioned  his  disciples.  (Mark 
viii.  15.)  It  is  also  probable,  that  the  Herodians, 
in  their  doctrinal  tenets,  were  chiefly  of  the  sect 
of  the  Sadducees,  who  were  the  most  indifl'erent 
to  religion  of  any  of  the  Jews  ;  for  that  which  is 
called  by  one  evangelist  "the  leaven  of  Herod" 
(Mark  viii.  15),  is  by  another  styled  "  the  leaven 
of  the  Sadducees  "  (Mat.  xvi.  6). 

The  Galileans,  or  Gaidonites,  were  a  faction 
raised  up  and  headed  by  Judas  the  Galilean,  or 
Gaulonite,  of  the  city  of  Gamala,  a.d.  6,  against 
the  Roman  government,  on  occasion  of  the  tax 
which  Augustus  levied  in  Judea,  when  he  reduced 
it  to  the  form  of  a  Roman  province.  He  exhorted 
them  to  shake  off  this  yoke,  telling  them  that 
tribute  was  due  to  God  alone,  and  consequently 
should  not  be  paid  to  the  Romans ;  and  that  reli- 
gious liberty,  and  the  authority  of  the  divine 
laws,  were  to  be  defended  by  force  of  arms. 

The  Zealots,  of  which  we  read  so  much  in 
Josephtis's  account  of  the  Jewish  war,  if  not  the 
folkiwers  of  Judas,  closely  resembled  them  in 
their  principles  and  practices. 

The  Sicarii,  'Sixa.ptoi,  rendered  murderers  in  Acta 
xxi.  38,  were  properly  assassins,  who  derived  their 
name  from  their  using  poniards  like  the  Roman 
sico',  which  tlu-y  concealed  under  their  garments, 
and  with  wliich  they  privately  stabbed  the  objects 
of  their  malice. 


l^HE   JEWISH 

AND   OTHER 


MEASURES,  WEIGHTS,  AND  COINS, 

MENTIONED   IN   THE   SCRIPTURES. 


I.  The  names  of  the  smaller  Measures  of  length  among 
the  Hebrews  have  been  borrowed  from  some  of  the 
members  of  the  human  body,  as  digit,  handhreadth,  or 
palm,  span,  foot,  cubit.  The  following  are  the  me  asures 
of  length  mentioned  in  Scripture : — 

1.  The  digit,  or  fingerbreadth,  V^VX,  etzbd,  is  said 
to  contain  the  breadth  of  six  barleycorns,  where 
thickest,  and  equal  to  0.912  inch,  or  rather  more  than 
three-fourths  of  an  inch. 

2.  The  handbreadth,  or  palm,  nStO,  tophach,  is  the 
width  of  a  man's  four  fingers  laid  flat,  i.e.  four  digits, 
or  rather  more  than  3i  inches. 

3.  The  span,  mtj  zereth,  is  the  measure  from  the 
thumb  to  the  little  finger  expanded,  equal  to  three 
palms,  or  about  10  inches. 

4.  The  cubit,  HDX,  ammah,  is  the  measxire  of  a 
man's  arm,  from  the  elbow  to  the  extremity  of  the 
middle  finger,  equal  to  about  1  foot  8  inches ;  though 
some  compute  it  at  1  foot  9  inches,  and  others  at  1 
foot  6  inches,  or  even  less. 

5.  The  fathom,  opyvioc,  is  the  distance  between  the 
hands  stretched  out,  including  the  breast,  equal  to 
four  cubits,  or  about  7  feet. 

6.  The  reed,  Hjlp,  kaneh,  was  six  cubits  and  a  hand- 
breadth,  or  about  10  feet  10  inches. 

7.  The  stadium,  c-rocliov,  contained  400  cubits,  or 
about  143  paces,  nearly  equal  to  a  fm-long,  or  the 
eighth  pai-t  of  an  English  mile. 

8.  A  mile,  f^i>^tov,  so  called  from  mille,  a  thousand, 
contained  in  the  East  10  stadia,  or  about  one-fifth 
more  thah  an  EngUsh  mile. 

II.  Of  Measures  of  capacity,  some  of  which  were  for 
liquids,  and  some  for  things  dry,  the  following  ai-e 
mentioAcd  in  Scripture  :— 

1.  The  log,  5P,  the  smallest  measure  for  liquids,  was 
one-fourth  of  a  cab,  and  one-seventy-second  of  an 
ephah,  about  three-fourths  of  a  pint. 

2.  The  cab,  3p,  ^a/So?,  was  one-sixth  of  a  seah,  and 
contained  24  eggs,  or  3J  pints  English. 

3.  The  omeTf'yOVy  was  a  measure  for  things  dry 
(Ex.  xvL  36),  about  6i  pints  English. 

4.  The  hin,  TTl,  was  a  measure  of  liquids  (Ex.  xxix. 
40:  XXX.  24,  etc.),  equal  to  two  Attic  clioas,  i.e.  one 
gallon  and  a  half  English. 

5.  The  seah,  Hfc^D,  or  ffccrov,  was  a  measure  of 
things  drv,  containing  ^  of  an  ephah,  and  equal  to 
about  two'  gallons  and  a  half  English. 

6.  The  ephah,  HQS,  was  a  measure  of  dry  things 
containing  three  steta,  or  seahs,  equal  to  about  7 
gallons  and  a  half  English. 

7.  The  bath,  HD,  or  jSotTa;  (Lu.  xvi.  6),  was  a  measure 
of  hquids.  of' the  same  capacity  as  the  ephah,  "the 
tenth  part  of  an  homer  "  (Eze.  xlv.  14). 

8.  The  lethcch,  IH?*  was  a  measure  of  dry  things, 
and  contained  fifteen  seahs,  as  Epiphanids  states, 
equal  to  16  pecks  English. 

9.  The  homer,  or  ohomer.  IDH,  a  measure  of  dry 
things,  contained  ten  ephahs  (Eze.  xlv.  11),  equal  to  32 
pecks,  1  pint,  English. 

10.  The  cor,  ID,,  or  xepo?,  was  a  measure  both  for 
liquids  and  solids,  of  the  same  capacity  as  the  homer 
lEze.  xlv.  14.    Lu.  xvi.  7). 

Besides  these  meas\ires,  peculiar  to  the  Hebrews, 
there  are  three  others  mentioned  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment, belonging  to  other  nations. 


1.  The  sextarius,  or  IttrTvsi,  rendered  a  i)ot  (Mar.  vii. 
4),  was  a  Roman  measure  of  hquids,  equal  to  about  a 
pint  and  a  half  English. 

2.  The  chcenix,  %«/i'<|,  rendered  a  measure  (Re.  vi.  6), 
was  a  Grecian  measure  of  capacity,  about  a  pint  and  a 
half,  corn-measm-e. 

3.  The  metretes,  fx.irpviTy,c ,  rendered  .^rfciw  (Jno.  il  6), 
is  supposed  to  be  equal  to  the  Hebrew  bath,  i.e.  about 
seven  gallons  and  a  half. 

III.  As  the  Hebrew  Coins  were  originally  Weights, 
and  as  it  is  by  their  respective  weight  that  their  value 
is  ascertained,  it  will  be  necessary  to  treat  of  both  at 
once. 

1.  The  gerah,  ITDl,  rendered  a  piece  of  money,  was 
one-twentieth  of  a  shekel  (Ex.  xxx.  13),  weighing  nearly 
11  grains,  in  value  about  lid.  ; 

2.  The  beka,  V^l,  was  a  half  shekel  (Ge;  xxiv.  22. 
Ex.  xxxviii.  26),  weighing  about  4  dwt.  13i  grains,  in 
value  rather  more  than  Is.  lid. 

3.  The  shekel,  P\>^,  according  to  which  all  the  other 
weights  and  coins  are  computed,  has  been  variously 
estimated  at  from  218  grains  and  four-sevenths  to  273 
gi-ains  and  three-fifths ;  and  consequently  in  value  from 
is.  3d.  to  3s.  Bp.  CcMBERLAXD  stales  that  the  weight  of 
the  shekel  was  half  a  Roman  ounce,  or  219  gi-ains,  Troy 
weight;  according  to  which,  supposing  the  value  of 
silver  to  be  five  shillings  an  ounce,  its  value  in  English 
money  must  be  2s.  3^gd.,  for  which  fraction,  we  may, 
for  convenience  in  computation,  use  |,  the  difference 
being  only  little  more  than  one-fifth  of  a  farthing. 

4.  The  maneh,  11 J D,  or  mina,  in  gold  was  equal  in 
weight  to  100  shekels  (comp.  1  Ki.  x.  17  with  2  Ch.  ix. 
17),  or  about  3  lb.  9  oz.  Idwt.  Sgrains;  and  consequently, 
reckoning  gold  at  £4  an  ounce,  was  in  value  rather 
more  than  £180.  But,  in  silver,  it  weighed  only  60 
shekels  (Eze.  xlv.  12),  or  2  lb.  3  oz.  7  dwt.  12  grains ;  and 
as  a  coin  it  was  only  equal  to  60  shekels,  or  about 
£5 :14s. 

6.  The  talent,  *123j  kikkar,  weighed  3000  shekels,  or 
114  lb.  16  dwt. ;  and  was  in  value  about  £342 :  3  : 9. 

Besides  these  coins,  proper  to  the  Hebrew  nation, 
the  folio-wing  Greek  and  Roman  coins  are  mentioned 
in  the  New  Testament:— 

1.  The  mite,  or  Xt^rov,  called  by  the  later  Jews 
HDnS.  peruta,  the  eighth,  i.e.  of  an  assarium.  was 
equal  to  half  a  quadrans  (Mar.  xi.  42),  or  about  three- 
eighths  of  a  fartning. 

2.  The  farthing,  xo^potYrv:?,  or  quadrans,  so  called 
from  quatuor,  four,  was  a  Roman  brass  coin,  in  value 
about  three-fourths  of  a  farthing. 

3.  The  assarium,  ettrtra-pnv,  or  as,  rendered  sn.  farthing 
(Mat.  X.  29),  and  called  by  the  Rabbins  ^1D''^5,  isoci 
who  say  that  it  contained  eight  mites,  was  equal  to  the 
tenth  part  of  a  denarius,  about  3 ,  farthings  and  one- 
tenth  of  our  money. 

4.  Thepenny,  or  denarius,  "^vivat-pm,  so  called  because 
in  ancient  times  it  consisted  denis  assibns,  of  ten  asses, 
was  a  Roman  silver  coin,  eqtia!  to  about  7|d.  of  our 
money. 

.5.  The  drachma,  ipeixf^^,  of  Attica,  was  equal  ii^ 
value  to  the  Roman  denarius  fLu.  xv.  8). 

6.  The  didrachma,  ^idpa-x.'^'',  or  double  drachm% 
rendered  by  our  trinslators  tribute  money  (Mat.  xTil< 
24),  was  consequently  equal  to  Is.  SJd. 

7.  The  stater,  <rrot.Trip,  a  Grecian  coin,  was  as  appears 
from  Mat.  xvii.  27,  equal  in  value  to  two  didracnmas, 
or  foiu-  Attic  drachms,  and  consequently  to  2s.  7d. 


34 


TABLES 


OF 


MEASURES,   WEIGHTS,   AND   COINS. 


1.  THE  LONGER  SCRIPTURE  MEASURES. 


Eug.  miles 

IMices. 

feet. 

Cubit       . 

0 

0 

1.824 

Stadium  or  furlonj,' 

0 

145 

4.6 

Sabbatli-day's  journey 

2 

132 

4 

Eastern  mile  . 

1 

403 

1 

Parasang 

4 

153 

3 

Day's  journey 

.       33 

172 

4 

2.  SHORTER  MEASURES  OF  LENGTH. 


Ens.  fett. 

0 
0 
0 

1 


Digit 

Palm        .  .  . 

Span        .  .        . 

Cubit 

Fathom 7 

Ezekiel's  reed  .  10 

Arabian  pole 14 

Schoenus,  or  measuring  line  .        .     145 


3.  JEWISH  MONEY, 


Gerah      .... 

Bekah      . 

Shekel,  or  2  Bekaha 

Maneh,  or  mina  Hebraiea 

Talent      .... 

A  solidus  aureus,  or  sextula 

A  siclus  aureus 

A  pound  or  mina    . 

A  talent  of  gold 


£ 
0 
0 
0 
5 
342 
0 
1 


inch. 
0.912 
3.648 

10.944 
0.888 
3.552 

11.328 
7.104 

11.04 


d. 

1.36 

1.66 

3.37 

0.75 

9 

0.5 

6 

6 

0 


4.  JEWISH  WEIGHTS. 


Gerah 

Beka 

Shekel 

Maneh 

Talent 


Troy  ueiijht. 
lbs.     oz.  dwt.     gT. 


0 
0 
0 
2 
125 


5.  GREEK  AND  ROMAN  MONEY. 

Jlite  {XtTTov),  about    . 
Farthing  {xoTip^vTr,;),  about 
As  {a.(rtro!.p,ov),  or  farthing  . 
Penny,  denarius    {lr,va.p,oy),    or 

drachma  .... 
Didrachma 

Stater  .... 

Attic  mina 
Attic  talent 

The  Italian  mina,  or  Roman  libra  or  pound,  was  niiiety- 
si.\  denarii,  equal  t6  £3  :  2  :  6. 

.Seventy -two  libras  made  a  Roman  talent,  equal  to  £225. 

The  denarhcs  wa.s  so  called  because  in  ancient  times  it  con- 
sisted denis  aaibiis,  of  ten  asses. 

The  didrachma,  or  double  drachm,  is  the  coin  rendered  by 
our  translators  tribute  money  (Mat.  xvii.  24). 

Sote.  In  the  preceding  Tables,  silver  is  valued  at  5<. 
and  gold  at  £4  per  oz. 

6.  JEWISH  LIQUID  MEASURES. 


£      s. 

a. 

far. 

0    0 

0 

0.37c 

0    0 

0 

0.75 

0    0 

0 

3.1 

0    0 

7 

.^ 

0     1 

3 

0     2 

7 

0 

3     4 

7 

0 

)3  15 

0 

0 

Caph 

Log 

Cab 

Hin 

Seah 

Bath, 


or  ephah 


gall 

.  pint*. 

0 

0.625 

0 

0.833 

0 

3.333 

1 

2 

2 

4 

7 

4 

75 

0 

Corns,  ehonier,  or  homer  . 

The  scxtarius,  or  iio-rr,;,  rendered  a  pot  (3Iar.  vu.  4)  was 
a  Roman  measure  of  liquids,  equal  to  about  a  pint  and  a  half 
English. 

The  metretes,  fA.iTpir,T>;s,  rendered  firkin  (Jno.  iL  6),  is 
supposed  to  be  eijual  to  the  Hebrew  bath. 

7.  JEWISH  DRY  MEASURES. 

English  Com  Measure, 
pecks,  gall,  pints. 


Gachal 

Cab     .... 

Omer,  or  gomer 

Seah   . 

Ephah 

Letech 

Corus,  chomer,  or  homer 


0.1416 
2.S333 

5.1 

1 

3 

0 

0 


Bishoii  Cuauberlaud  states  that  the  weight  of  the  shekel         The  chvenix,  x^'^'i'  rendered  a  measure  (Re.  \i.  6),  was  a 
was  \\ai*--<  Roman  ounce.     The  talent  weighed  3000  shekels.        Grecian  measure  of  capacity,  about  a  pint  and  a  half. 

35 


JEWISH    CALENDAR. 


The  Civil  year,  from  which  the  Jews  "computed  their  jubilees,  dated  all  contracts,  and  noted  the 
birth  of  children  and  the  reigns  of  kings." 

The  Ecclesiastical,  or  Sacred  year,  from  which  the  festivals  were  computed.    This  mode  of 
reckoning  is  the  one  generally  adopted  by  the  sacred  writers. 

The  following  table  shows  the  correspondence  of  both  the  Civil  and  Sacred  calendars  with  our 
own : — 


Name. 

No.  of 
Days. 

Month  of 
Sacred  Year. 

Month  of 
Civil  Year. 

Corresponding  with 

Nisan  or  Abib 

30 

1st 

7th 

March — April. 

Jyar  or  Zif 

29 

2nd 

8th 

April— May. 

Sivan  or  Sisan 

30 

3rd 

9th 

May — June. 

Thammuz 

29 

4th 

10th 

June— July. 

Ab 

30 

5th 

11th 

July — August. 

Elul 

29 

6th 

12th 

August— September. 

Tizri 

30 

7th 

1st 

September— October. 

Hesvan  or  Bui 

29 

8th 

2nd 

October — November. 

Chisleu 

30 

9th 

3rd 

November — December. 

Thebeth 

29 

10th 

4th 

December— January. 

Shebat 

30 

11th 

5th 

January — February. 

Adar 

29 

12th 

6th 

February— March. 

Ve-Adar,  or  Second  Adar,  every  third  year. 

The  Hebrew  months  being  lunar  ones  of  twenty-nine  and  thirty  days  each,  their  year  was  eleven 
days  shorter  than  ours,  and  therefore  the  several  divisions  of  each  could  not  precisely  coincide.  This 
deficiency  of  eleven  days  was  compensated  for  by  adding  a  thirteenth  month  every  three  years.  The 
supplementary  month  they  called  Ve-Adar. 

Their  day  was  two-fold  :  the  natural,  consisting  of  from  ten  to  fourteen  hours,  which  commenced 
at  sunrise,  and  the  civil,  beginning  at  sunset  and  ending  at  sunset,  which  ran  through  the  twenty-four 
hours  ;  and  the  night  was  divided  into  four  watches  in  the  time  of  our  Lord,  and  also  into  hours. 
The  first  watch  began  at  sunset ;  the  second  at  nine  o'clock ;  the  third  at  midnight ;  the  fourth  at 
three  in  the  morning,  and  continued  until  sunrise. 

Their  natural  day  was  divided  into  four  equal  parts.  The  first  began  at  sunrise,  and  corresponded 
to  our  six  a.m.  at  the  equinoxes,  and  continued  until  nine  o'clock ;  the  second  began  at  nine,  and  con- 
tinued till  noon ;  the  third  began  at  noon,  and  ended  at  three  in  the  afternoon  (which  is  sometimes 
termed  the  ninth  hour) ;  the  fourth  began  at  three,  and  continued  till  sunset. 

Six  seasons  appear  to  have  been  recognised.  They  are  enumerated  in  Genesis  viii.  22.  They  may 
be  compared  with  our  months,  as  follows  : — 

1.  Seed-time,  middle  of  October  to  middle  of  December. 

2.  Winter,      middle  of  December  to  middle  of  February. 

3.  Cold,  middle  of  February  to  middle  of  April. 

4.  Harvest,    middle  of  April  to  middle  of  June. 

5.  Summer,      middle  of  June  to  middle  of  August. 

6.  Heat,  middle  of  August  to  middle  of  October. 

In  the  beginning  of  our  year,  therefore,  we  find  ourselves  advanced  about  a  fortnight  into  the 
Jewish  season  of  winter, — Bible  Months,  hy  W.  H.  Groser,  B.Sc,  published  by  the  Sunday  School 
Union. 


INDEX    OF    PKOPER    NAMES, 

WITH  THEIR  ACCENTUATION  AND  MEANINGS. 


AARO 

A'-ARON.  lofty,  enlightened. 

A-BAD'-DOJf,  destruction,  or  the  place 
of  it. 

A-BAG'-THAH,  gift  of  fortune,  hand- 
some. 

A'-BA-NAH,  stony  or  firm  ground. 

AB'-A-RIM,  regions  beyond. 

AB'-DA,  servant. 

AB'-DI,  servant  of  the  Lord. 

AB'-DI-EL.  servant  of  God. 

AB'-DON.  servile. 

A-BED'-NE-GO.  servant  of  Nego. 

A'-BEL,  breath,  trausitoriness ;  a 
meadow. 

A'-BEL-BETH-MA'-A-CHAH,  meadow 
of  the  house  of  Maachah. 

A'-BEL-MA'-IM,  meadow  of  waters. 

A'-BEL-ME-HO'-LAH,  meadow  of 
dancing. 

A'-BEL-MIZ'-RA-IM,  mourning  of  the 
Egyptians. 

A'-BEL-SHIT-TIM,  meadow  of  shlttah 
trees  or  acacLos. 

AB-I'-AH,  God  is  his  father. 

AB-I-AL-BON,  father  of  strength. 

AB-I'-A-SAPH,  father  of  gathering, 
the  gatherer. 

AB-I'-A-THAR,  father  of  excellence  or 
plenty. 

AB-I'-DAH,  father  of  knowledge. 

AB'-I-DAN,  father  of  judgment. 

AB'-I-EL,  father  of  strength. 

AB-I-E'-ZER,  father  of  help. 

AB'-I-GAIL,  father  of  joy. 

A-BI'-HU,  his  father  is  He,  or  God. 

AB-I'-JAH,  the  Lord  is  his  father. 

AB-I'-JA3I.  father  of  the  sea. 

AB-I-LE'-NE,  a  iirovince  about  Leba- 
non. 

AB-IM'-A-EL.  of  the  seed  of  Mael. 

AB-IM'-E-LECH,  father-king. 

AB-IX'-A-DAB,  father  of  uobleminded- 
ness. 

AB-IN'-O-AM,  father  of  grace,  gracious. 

AB-I'-RAM,  father  of  height,  pride,  or 
lordliness. 

AB'-I-SHAG,  father  of  levity. 

AB-ISH'-AI,  father  of  will,  strong- 
willed. 

AB-ISH'-A-L03r,  father  of  friendship 
or  of  i)eace. 

AB-ISH'-U-A,  father  of  good  fortuue, 
or  success. 

AB'-I-SHUR,  father  of  the  tone,  or 
singer. 

AB'-I-TAL,  father  of  the  dew,  or  fresh- 
ness. 

AB'-I-TXTB,  father  of  goodness. 

AB'-XER,  father  of  light. 

AB'-RA-HAM,  father  of  a  mxUtitude  of 
people  or  peoples. 

AB'-R  AM,  father  of  Aram  or  exaltation. 

AB'-SA-LOM,  same  as  Abishalom. 

AC'-CHO,  sand  heated  by  the  sun. 

A-CEL' -DA-MA,  field  of  blood. 

ACH-A'-IA  (ya),  a  dUtrict  of  the  I'elo- 
ponnesus. 

ACH-A'-I-CHUS,  belonging  to  Achaia. 

A' -CHAN,  troubler. 

ACH'-BOR,  a  gnav""-. 

ACH'-ME-THA.  chief  city  of  Media. 

A'-CHOR,  trouble. 

A'-DAH,  ornament,  beauty,  or  the 
decorated  one. 


AMMI 
AD-AI'-AH,  the  adorned  of  God. 
AD'-AM,  man. 
AD'-A-MAH,  fruitful  region. 
AU'-BK-EL,  finger  or  miracle  of  God. 
AD'-I-EL,  ornament  of  God. 
A'-DIX,  weak,  tender,  delicate. 
A1)-I-THA'-IM,  double  ornaments. 
AD'-MA1£,  K.viiieas  Auajiak. 
A-UO'-M-KK'-ZLK.  lord  of  Bezek. 
AD-O-NI'-JAH.  .Tehov.-ih  is  my  Lord. 
AD-O-KI'-KAM,  the  Lord  prevails. 
AD-O-NI'-RAM,  the  high  ruler. 
A-DON'-I-ZE'-DEK,  lord  of  justice. 
AD-O-RA'-IM,  two  heaps. 
A-DO'-RAM,  same  as  Adoniram. 
AD-RA-MIT'-TI-U3r,  a  town  of  ^olia. 
AD-RAM'-ME-LECH,     excellency     of 

Molech. 
A'-DRI-A,  the  Adriatic. 
AD-UL'-LAM,  justice  of  the  people. 
jE'-XE-AS,  praised. 
^E'-NOX,  springs. 
AG'-A-BUS,  a  locust. 
A' -GAG,  royal  title  of  the  Amalekite 

princes. 
A-GRIP'-PA,  causing  pain  at  birth. 
A'-GUR,    one    admitted    among    the 

wise. 
A'-HAB,  father's  brother. 
A-HAS-U-E'-RUS,  chieftain,  lion-king. 
A'-HAZ,  possessor. 

A-HA-ZI'-AH,  whom  Jehovah  upholds. 
A-HI-E'-ZER,  brother  of  help. 
A-HI'-JAH,  brother  of  Jehovah. 
A-HI'-KAM,  helpful  friend. 
A-HI'-LUD,  Itrother  of  one  bom. 
A-HIM'-A-AZ,  friend  of  anger. 
A-HI'-MAN,     friend,    worshipper    of 

Veims. 
A-Hi:.I'-ME-LEK,  relation  of  the  king. 
A-HIX'-A-DAB,  brother  of  integrity. 
A-HIX'-O-AM,  Tirother  of  grace. 
A-HI'-O,  his  brother,  brotherly. 
A-HI'-RA,  brother  of  evil. 
A-HI'-RAM,  noble-born. 
A-HIS'-A-MACH,  brother  of  support, 

helper. 
A-HITH'-O-PHEL    (hit.),    brother    of 

disiiuisiiig,  dis.sembler. 
A-Hf'-TUB,  brother  of  goodness. 
A-HO'-LAH.  her  tent. 
A-HO'-LI-AB,  fathers  tent. 
,VHO'-LI-BAH,  my  tent  in  her. 
A-HO-LI-BA'-MAH,  tent  of  the  high 

place. 
A'-I,  heap  of  ruins. 
A'-J.VLON,  place  of  stags. 
AL-AM'-ME-LECH,  kings  oak. 
AL-EX-AN'-DER,  helper  of  men. 
AL-EX-AN'-DRrA,city  in  Egypt  named 

after  Alex.^nde^. 
AL-LE-LU'-IA  (ya),  praise  ye  the  Lord. 
AL-LON-BA'-CHUTH,    oiik    of    weep- 

hie. 
AL-MOX-DIB-LA-THA'-IM,       hiding- 
place  of  the  fig-cakes. 
AL-PH.«'-US,  chief. 
AM'-AL-EK  (unknown). 
AM-A-RI'-AH,  God's  promise  or  appor- 

ti(muient. 
A-MA'-SA,  burden. 
AM-A-Zl'-AH,  strength  of  Jehovah. 
AM'-MI,  my  people. 
AM-MI'-HUD,  men  of  splendour. 

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ASYN 
AM-MIN'-A-BAB,  man  of  generosity. 
AM-MI-SHAD'-DAI,  man  of  almighti- 

nesa. 
AM'-MOX,  fellow-cotmtryman. 
AM'-NON,  reliable. 
AM'-O-RITE.  dweller  on  the  heights. 
A'-MOS,  burden. 

AM-PHIP'-O-LIS,  around  the  city. 
AM'-RAM,  exalted  man,  kindred  of  the 

highest. 
AM'-RA-PHEL  (imcertiin). 
A'-NAK,   one  with   a   long  or  strong 

neck. 
AN-AM'-ME-LECH,  king  of  the  flocks. 
AX-AN-I'-AS,  same  as  Hananiah. 
AX'-A-THOTH,     echoes,   answers     to 

prayer. 
AX'-DREW,  a  man. 
AN-DRO-NI'-CUS,     an     excelling     or 

victorious  m.an. 
A-NER,  a  youth. 
AX'-NA,  grace  or  gracious. 
AX'-NAS,  same  as  Hananiah. 
AN'-TI-OCH,  name  of  a  Syrian  and  a 

Phrygian  city. 
AX'-TI-PAS,  like  his  father. 
AN-TIP'-A-TRIS,   a  city  of  Palestine 

named  after  Aiitipater. 
AP-ELZ-LES,  separated  or  excluded. 
A'-PHEK,  strong  place. 
AP-OL-LO'-XI-A,  a  city  of  Macedonia. 
AP-OL'-LOS,  belonging  to  Apollo. 
AP-OLL'-YON,  the  destroyer. 
AP'-PI-I-FO'-RUM,  the  forum  of  Ap- 

pius. 
AQ'-UI-LA,  an  eagle. 
AR,  a  city. 
AR-A'-BIA,  sterile. 
AR'-AR-AT,  holy  ground. 
AR-CHE-LA'-US,  prince  of  the  people. 
AR-CHIP'-PUS,  master  of  the  horse. 
ARC-TU'-RUS,  an  ark. 
A-RE'-LI,  the  heroic  one. 
A-RE-OP'-A-GUS,  hill  of  Mars. 
A'-RE-TAS,  one  virtuous  or  pleasing. 
AR'-GOB,  fruitful;  lit.  aboimding  in 

clods. 
A'-RI-EL,  lion  or  hearth  of  God. 
AR-I-MA-TH^'-A,  the  heights. 
A'-RI-OCH,  lion-like. 
AR-IS-TAR'-CHUS.  best  chief. 
AR-IS-TO-BU'-LUS,  good  counsellor. 
AR-MA-GED'-DON,  height  of  Megiddo. 
ARME'-XIA,  high  country. 
AR'-O-ER,  ruins,  place  ab.audoned. 
AR-PHAX'-AD  (unknown). 
AR-TAX-ERX'-ES,  great  warrior. 
AR'-TE-MAS,  whole,  sound. 
A-RU'-MAH,  height. 
AS'-A-HEL,  God  has  made  or  ordained. 
A'-SAPH,  collector. 
AS'-E-XATH,  she  who  is  of  Xeith  or 

Pallas. 
ASH'-DOD,  stronghold. 
A.SH'-ER,  happy. 

ASH'-TA-ROTH,  statues  of  Ashtoreth. 
ASH'-TO-RETH,  Astarte,  a  Phojnician 

goddess. 
A'-SIA  (sya),  Asia  Minor. 
AS'-KE-LOX  (uncertain). 
AS-XAP'-PER  (uncertain). 
AS-SYR'-IA,  named  after  Asshur. 
AS'-TA-ROTH,  same  as  Ashtoreth. 
A-SYN'-CRI-TUS,  incomimrable. 


ATHA 
ATH-A-LI'-AH,     affliction     from     or 

afflicted  by  God. 
AT-TA-LI'-A,  a  city  of  Pamphylia. 
AU-GUS'-TUS,  magnificent,  majestic. 
AZ-A-KI'-AH,  the  help  of  or  helped  by 

God. 
AZ-O'-TUS,  same  as  Ashdod. 

BA'-AL,  lord,  master. 
BA'-A-LAH,  mistress. 
BA'-AL-BE-RITH',   covenant    lord   or 

Baal. 
BA'-AL-GAD,  place  of  fortune. 
BA'-AL-HA'-MON,  place  of  multitude. 
BA'-AL-HA'-ZOR,  lord  of  a  village. 
BA'-AL-HER'-MON,   lord  or  place  of 

Hermon. 
BA'-AL-I,  my  lord. 
BA'-A-LIM,  lords,  masters. 
BA'-AL-ME'-ON,  place  of  habitation. 
BA'-AL- PE'-OR,  lord  of  the  opening. 
BA'-AL- PE-RA'-ZIM,  place  of  breaches. 
BA'-.\L-TA'-MAR,  place  of  palms. 
BA'-AL-ZE'-BUB,  lord  of  the  fly. 
BA'-AL-ZE'-PHON,  place  of  Typhon. 
BA'-A-SHA  (uncertain). 
BA'-BEL,  confusion,  or  gate  of  God. 
BAB'-Y-LON,  same  as  Babel. 
BA'-CA,  weeping. 
BA-HU'-RIM,  youth. 
BA'-LAA3I,  foreigner,  or  lord  of  the 

people. 
BA'-MOTH,  high  places. 
BA-RAB'-BAS,  son  of  Abba. 
BA'-RAK,  lightning. 
BAR'-NA-BAS,  son  of  consolation. 
BAR'-SA-BAS,  son  of  Saba. 
BAR-THOL'-O-MEW,  son  of  Ptolemy. 
BAR-TI-M.E'-US,  son  of  TimMus. 
BA'-RUCH,  blessed. 
BAR-ZIL'-LAI,  of  iron. 
B A' -SHAN,  sandy  soil. 
BATH'-SHE-BA,  daughter  of  an  oath 

or  of  seven. 
BE-EL'-ZE-BUB,  same  as  Baalzebub. 
BE-ER'-LA-HA'-I-RO'-I,   well   of   the 

living  and  seeing  God. 
BE-E'-ROTH,  weUs. 
BE-ER'-SHE-BA,  well  of  the  oath  or  of 

seven. 
BE-HE'-MOTH,     the     hippopotamus, 

properly  a  water  animal. 
BE'-LI-AL,  worthlessness. 
BEL-SHAZ'-ZAR,  prince  of  Bel. 
BEL-TE-SHAZ'-ZAR,    same    as    Bel- 

SHAZZAR. 

BE-NAI'-AH,  built  by  Jehovah. 

BEN-HA'-DAD,  son  of  Hadad. 

BEN'-JA-MIN,  son  of  the  right  hand. 

BEN-O'-NI,  son  of  my  sorrow. 

BE-RE'-A,  city  of  Macedonia. 

BER-NI'-CE,  bringer  of  victory. 

BER'-O-DACH-BAL'-A-DAN,  Bero- 
dach,  worshipper  of  Bel. 

BETH-AB'-A-RA,  house  of  passage  or 
ford. 

BETH'-A-NY,  house  of  dates. 

BETH-AR'-A-BAH,  house  of  a  desert. 

BETH-A'-VEN,  house  of  naught  or 
vanity. 

BETH' -EL,  house  of  God. 

BE'-THER,  division. 

BETH-ES'-DA,  house  of  mercy. 

BETH-E'-ZEL,  house  of  firm  root. 

BETH-HO'-RON,  house  of  hollows. 

BETH-.TESH'-I-MOTH,  house  of  the 
deserts. 

BETH'-LE-HEM,  house  of  bread. 

BETH'-LE-HEM  EPH'-RA-TAH,  Beth- 
lehem of  Ephratah. 

BETH-MA' -A-CHAH,  house  of  bondage. 

BETH-PE'-OR,  the  house  of  Peor  (Baal). 

BETH-PHA'-GE,  house  of  unripe  figs. 

BETH-SA'-I-DA.  house  of  fish. 

BETH'-SHE-MESH,  house  of  the  sun. 

BE-THU'-EL,  hoixse  of  God. 

BE-U'-LAH,  married,  inhabited. 

BE-ZAL'-E-EL,  in  the  shadow  of  God. 

BE'-ZEK,  lightning,  gleam. 

BE'-ZER,  metal  ore. 

BIL'-DAD,  son  of  contention,  con- 
tender. 

BIL'-HAH,  modesty,  beauty. 

BI-THYN'-IA,  a  province  of  Asia 
Minor. 

BLAS'-TUS,  a  sprout. 

BO-AN-ER'-GES,  sons  of  thunder. 


INDEX  OF  PROPER  NAMES. 

EBED 
BO'-AZ,  fleetness  or  strength. 
BO'-CHIM,  weepers. 
BO'-SOR,  same  as  Beor. 
BOZ'-RAH,  inclosing,  inclosiire. 

CiE'-SAR,  a  cut. 

CjE-SAR-E'-A,  so  called  from  Csesar. 
CAI'-A-PHAS,  depression. 
CAIN,  acquisition  or  possession. 
CAI'-NAN,  possessor  or  possession. 
CA'-LEB,  a  barker,  a  dog. 
CAL'-VA-RY,  a  skull. 
CA'-NA,  a  place  of  reeds. 
CA'-NAAN,  low  land. 
CAN'-DA-CE,  possessor  of  slaves. 
CA-PER'-NA-UM,  village  of  Nahum. 
CAP-PA-DO'-CIA,   a   country  of  Asia 

Minor. 
CAR'-CHE-MISH,  fortress  of  Chemosh. 
CAR'-MEL,  planting,  garden  park. 
CAR'-PUS,  fruit. 
CEN'-CHRE-A,  millet. 
CE'-PHAS,  a  stone,  a  rock. 
CHAL-DE'-A,  Babylonia. 
CHE'-BAR,  length. 
CHED'-OR-LA'-O-MER,  a  handful  of 

sheaves. 
CHE-MA' -RIMS,  in  black  garb. 
CHE'-MOSH,  subduer. 
CHER'-ETH-ITES,  executioners. 
CHIN'-NE-RETH,  a  lyre. 
CHIN'N-E-ROTH,     same     as     Chin- 

NERETH. 

CHI'-OS,  opening. 
CHIT' -TIM,  Cyprians. 
CHLO'-E,  green  herb. 
CHO-RA'-ZIN,  mysteries. 
CHRIST,  the  anointed. 
CHU'-SHAN-RISH-A-THA'-IM,    most 

wicked  Cushite. 
CI-LIC'-IA  (lish'-ya),  country  of  Asia 

Minor. 
CIN'-NE-ROTH,  same  as  Chinneroth. 
CLAU'-DA,  lame. 
CLAU'-DI-A,  a  Christian  lady  (2  Ti. 

iv.  21). 
CLAU'-DI-US,  a  Roman  emperor. 
CLEM'-ENT,  mild,  gentle. 
CLE'-O-PHAS,  all  glory. 
CNI'-DUS,  a  city  of  Asia  Minor. 
CO-LOS'-SE,  a  city  of  Asia  Minor. 
CO-NI'-AH,  same  as  Jeconiah. 
CO'-OS,  a  Greek  island. 
CO'-RE,  same  as  Korah. 
COR'-INTH,  a  Greek  city. 
CO R-NE' -LI-US,  of  a  horn. 
CRES'-CENS,  growing. 
CRETE,  the  modern  Candia. 
CRIS'-PUS,  curled. 
CUSH'-AN,  Ethiopian,  black. 
CY'-PRUS,  a  Greek  island. 
CY-RE'-NE,  an  African  city. 
CY-RE'-NI-US.  man  of  Cyrene. 
CY'-RUS,  sun,  splendour. 

DA'-GON,  fish,  or  swimmer. 

DAL-MA-NU'-THA,  a  Galilean  town. 

DAL-MA'-TI-A,  a  comitry  on  the  Adri- 
atic. 

DAM'-A-RIS,  a  maiden. 

DA-MAS'-CUS,  industry,  or  busy  place. 

DAN,  judge. 

DAN'-I-EL,  God,  or  God's,  judge. 

DA-RI'-US,  preserver  or  compeller. 

DA'-VID,  dear,  beloved. 

DEB'-O-RAH,  a  bee. 

DE-CAP'-O-LIS,  ten  cities. 

DE-LI'-LAH,  weak,  tender,  or  unhappy. 

DE'-MAS,  popular,  or  same  as  De- 
metrius. 

DE-ME'-TRIUS,  belonging  to  Demeter 
or  Ceres. 

DI-AN'-A,  the  Roman  Ai-temis. 

DID'-Y-MUS,  a  twin. 

DI'-NAH,  judged. 

DI-O-NYS'-IUS,  belonging  to  Dionysus 
or  Bacchus. 

DI-OT'-RE-PHES  nourished,  by  Zeus 
or  Jupiter. 

DO'-EG,  anxious. 

DOR'-CAS,  a  roe. 

DO'-THAN,  two  wells. 

DRU-SIL'-LA,  bedewed. 

E'-BAL,  unfruitful. 

E'-BED-ME'-LECH,  the  king's  servant 
or  minister. 


GERG 

EB-EN-E'-ZER,  stone  of  help. 

E'-BER,  a  passer  over. 

EC-CLE-SI-AS'-TES,  preacher. 

E'-DEN,  pleasantness. 

E'-DOM,  red. 

E'-DOM-ITES,  men  of  Edom. 

ED'-RE-I,  strong. 

EG-LA'-IM.  two  pools. 

E'-HUD,  the  only. 

EK'-RON,  naturalisation,  incorpora- 
tion. 

E'-LAH,  a  terebinth. 

E'-LAM,  eternity,  an  reon. 

E'-LAM-ITES,  men  of  Elam  or  Persia. 

EL'-DAD,  beloved  of  God. 

EL-E-A'-LEH,  God's  adornment. 

EL-E-A'-ZAR,  God  my  helper. 

EL-EL-0' -HE-IS' -RA-EL,  God,  the  God 
of  Israel. 

EL-H  A'-NAN,goodness  or  favoiu-  of  God. 

E'-LI,  high-placed  or  in  office. 

EL-I'-AB,  God  my  father. 

EL-I'-A-KIM,  God  my  raiser  vii. 

EL-I-E'-ZER,  God  my  helper. 

EL-I'-HU,  whose  God  is  He. 

EL-I'-JAH,  Jehovah  my  God. 

E-LIM,  trees. 

EL-IM'-E-LECH,  God,  my  Khisr. 

EL-I'-PHAZ,  God  of  gold  or  riches 

EL-I'-SHA,  God  as  a  Saviour. 

EL-I'-SHA-MA,  God  is  hearer. 

EL-I'-SHE-BA,  God  of  the  oath. 

EL-IZ'-A-BETH,  God  of  the  oath.  , 

EL-KA'-NAH,  God  the  Cresitor. 

EL'-LA-SAR,  oak  of  Assyria. 

EL-NA'-THAN,  God  the  giver. 

EL'-Y-MAS,  a  corrupter. 

EM-MA' -US,  hot  springs. 

EN-EG-LA'-IM,  spring  of  two  heifers. 

EN'-GE-DI,  fountain  of  the  kid.. 

E'-NOCH,  consecrated,  initiated. 

EN-RO'-GEL,  fountain  of  Rogel. 

EP'-A-PHRAS,  Epaphroditus. 

E-PAPH-RO-DI'-TUS,  pleasing. 

EPH'-E-SUS,  a  city  in  Asia  Minor. 

EPH'-RA-IM,  double  or  twin-laud. 

EPH'-RA-TAH,  fruit  region. 

EP-I-CU-RE'-ANS.  followers  of  Epi- 
curus. 

E-RAS'-TUS,  amiable. 

E'-SAR-HAD'-DON,  gift  of  fire. 

E'-SAU,  hairy. 

ESH'-TA-OL,  petition. 

ES'-THER,  the  planet  Venus. 

E-THI-OP'-IA,  region  of  burnt  faces. 

EU-BU'-LUS,  good  counsellor. 

EU-O'-DI-AS,  sweet  favour. 

EU-PHRA'-TES,  good  river. 

EU-ROC'-LY-DON,  S.E.  wind  surge. 

EU'-TY-CHUS,  fortunate. 

EVE,  life,  living. 

E'-VIL-MER'-O-DACH,  the  fool  of 
Merodach. 

EX'-O-DUS,  going  out,  departure. 

EZ-E'-KI-EL,  strength  of  God,  or  God 
will  strengthen. 

E'-ZI-ON-GE'-BER,  the  giant's  back- 
bone. 

EZ'-RA,  help. 

FE'-LIX,  happy. 
FES'-TUS,  joyful. 
FOR-TU-NA'-TUS,  prosperous. 

GAB'-BA-THA,  platform. 
GA'-BRI-EL,  man  of  God. 
GAD,  good  fortune,  fortunate. 
GAD-A-RENES',  men  of  Gadara. 
GA'-IUS  iyas),  of  the  earth. 
GA-LA'-TI-A,  province  of  Asia  Mmor. 
GAL'-E-ED,  heap  of  witnesses. 
GAL'-I-LEE,  circuit. 
GAL'-LI-O,  miUc-nourished. 
GA-MA'-LI-EL,  goodness  of  God. 
GATH,  a  wine  press. 
GA'-ZA,  strong. 

6ED-A-LI'-AH,    made    gi-eat    by   Je- 
hovah. 
GED-E'-RAH,  a  sheep-cote. 
GE-HA'-ZI,  the  lessener,  the  denier. 
GEM-A-RI'-AH,  perfection  of  God. 
GEN'-E-SIS,  generation,  origin. 
GEN-NES'-A-RET,  the  same  as  Chin- 

NERETH. 

GE'-RA,  grain. 
GE'-RAR,  sojourning. 
GER-GE-SENES',  people  of  Geras.-".. 


OERI 
OER-I'-ZIM,  mouutalu  o{  the  Geriz- 

zites. 
OER'-SHOM,  expulsion. 
OETH-HKM'-A-NE,  oil  press. 
GIB'-BE-THON,  a  high  place. 
GIB'-E-AH,  .i  liill. 
OIB'-E-OX,  belonging  to  a  hill,   ou  a 

hill. 
GIiy-E-ON,  a  hewer. 
GIL-BO'-A,  bubbling  fountain. 
GIL'-E-AD,    hard    rocky    region,    the 

heap  of  witness. 
GIL'-G.\L,  a  wheel,  a  rolling  away. 
OIR'-GASH-ITK,  one  of  the  marshy  soil. 
GIT'-TITES,  mcu  of  Gath. 
GOG,  extension. 
GOL'-GO-THA.  a  skull. 
GO-LI' -.\TH,  expulsion,  expeller. 
GO-MOR'-RAU,  submersion,   or  wood- 

Itind. 
GO'-SHEN  (xmcertain). 

HAB'-AK-KUK,  clasi>er  of  the  hands. 

HACH'-I-LAH,  beauty. 

HAD-AU-K-ZER.  help  of  Hadad. 

HA'-UAD-RIM'-MON.  Hadad  and 
Rinniic.u. 

HA'-GAli,  locust. 

HAG'-GAI.  festive. 

HAG'-tllTH.  festive. 

HAM,  hot,  black. 

HA'-MAN,  alone. 

HA'-MATH,  defence. 

HA'-MOR,  a  large  he-ass. 

HAN'-A-NE-EL,  goodness  of  God. 

HA-NA'-NI,  gracious. 

HAN-A-NI'-AH,  gracious  gift  of  God. 

HAX'-NAH,  grace,  prayer. 

HA'-RAN,  dry  place,  a  mountaineer. 

HAR-O'-SHETH,  carving  in  wood  or 
stone. 

HAV-I'-LAH,  terror. 

HA'-VOTH-JA'-IR,  villages  of  Jair. 

HAZ'-A-EL,  sight  of,  or  seen  by  God. 

HAZ-E'-ROTH,  vilUiges. 

HA'-ZOR,  inclosure. 

HB'-BER,  oorapitnionship,  fellowship. 

HE'-BREWS,  descendants  of  Eber. 

HE'-BRON,  inclosure,  conjunction. 

HB'-MAN,  reliable,  faithful. 

HEPH'-Zr-BAH,  my  delight  in  her. 

HER'-MAS,  the  god  Mercury. 

HER-MOG'-E-NES,  born  of  Mercury. 

HER'-MON,  high  mountain  i)eak. 

HER'-OD,  glory  of  the  skin. 

HE-RO'-DI-ANS,  atlherents  of  Herod. 

HE-RO'-DI-AS,  proud  phwe. 

HESH'-MOX,  riches. 

HETH,  terror. 

HEZ-E-KI'-AH,  might  of  Jehovah. 

HID'-DE-KEL,  rapid. 

HI-ER-AP'-O-LIS,  Siicred  city. 

HIL-KI'-AH,  Jehovah  my  portion. 

HIN'-NOM,  gracious  or  rich. 

HI'-RAM,  noble. 

HIT-TITES,  descenilaTits  of  Heth. 

Hl'-VITES,  vlUaiiers. 

HO'-BAB,  beloved,  befriended. 

HOPH'-NI,  nghter. 

HO'-REB,  iNirched  waste  place. 

HOR'-M.\H,  mountain  i>e.ak  or  de- 
vastated place. 

HOR-0-N'.\'-IM,  two  caverns. 

HO-SAN'-NA,  save,  we  pray. 

HO-SE'-A,  deliverance,  salvation. 

HO-SHE'-A,  same  as  Hosea. 

HITR.  pit. 

HU'-SHAI.  quick,  agile. 

HY-MEN-^'-US,  nuptial. 

ICH'-A-BOD,  where  the  glory  ?  no  glory. 
I-CO'-NI-UM,  a  town  of  Asia  Minor. 
ID'-DO.  loving. 
I-DU-M^'-A,  same  as  Edom. 
IL-LYR'-I-CUM.    a    district    ou    the 

Adriatic. 
IM'-LAH,  filler,  filled  up. 
IM-MAN'-UEL.  God  with  us. 
I'-SAAC,  laughter. 
I-SAI'-.\H,  salivation  of  Jehovah. 
IS-CAR'-I-OT,  man  of  Kerioth. 
ISH-BO'-SHETH,  maikof  shame. 
ISH'-MA-EL,  whom  Gd,'  he:irs. 
ISH'-MA-EL-ITES,  desclndjints  of  Ish- 

inael. 
IS'-RA-EL,  soldier  of  God. 
IS'-RA-EL-ITES,  descendants  of  Israel. 


INDEX  OF  PROPER  NAMES. 

JOSE 
r-THAI,  with  God. 
ITH -A-MAR.  land  of  palms. 
ITH'-I-EL,  God  with  me. 
IT-U-R.K'-A,  land  of  Jetur. 
I'-VAH,  destruction,  overthrow. 

J.\-AZ-A-NI'-AH,    whom    God   always 

hears. 
JA'-BAL,  stream. 
JAB'-BOK.  iwuring  out. 
JA'-BESII,  dry,  arid. 
JA'-BESH-GIL'-E-AD,  Jabesh  of  Gil- 
tad. 
JA'-BIX,  intelligent. 
JAB'-XE-EL,  built  by  God. 
JA'-CHIX,  firm,  strong. 
JA'-COB,  supplanter. 
JA'-EL,  climber,  chamois. 
JA'-H  AZ,  trampled  down  with  the  feet. 
JA'-IR,  enlightened  of  God. 
J.V'-I-RUS,  same  as  Jair. 
J.VMES,  same  as  Jacob. 
JA'-PHETH,  spreading  widely. 
JA'-REB,  adversary. 
JA'-SON,    hejiler,    s;uue   as   Jesus   or 

Joshua. 
JA'-VAN,  the  lad,  the  youth. 
JEB'-U-SITES,  descendants  of  Jebus. 
JEC-A-MI'-AH,  God  is  gatherer. 
JEC-O-Xr-AH,  appointed  by  God. 
JED-U'-THUX,  praised,  praising. 
JE'-GAR-SA-HA-DU'-THAH,   heap  of 

testimony. 
JE-HO'-A-HAZ,  God  is  holder. 
JE-HO'-ASH,  God  is  giver. 
JE-HOI'-A-CHIX,    appointed    of     Je- 
hovah. 
JE-HOI'-A-D,\,  known  of  Jehovah. 
JE-HOI'-A-KIM,  setup  by  Jehovah. 
JE-HOX'-A-DAB,    God    is    a    liberal 

giver. 
JE-HO'-RAM,  exalted  by  Jehovah. 
JE-HOSH'-A-PKAT,  God  is  judge. 
JE-HOSH'-E-BA,    God's   or   Jehovah's 

oath. 
JE-HOSH'-UA,  help  of  Jehovah, 
JE-HO'-VAH,  the  eternally  existing. 
JE-HO'-VAH-JI'-REH,    Jehovah    will 

see. 
JE-HO'-VAH-XIS-SI,      Jehovah      my 

banner. 
JE-HO'-VAH-SHAL'-OM,    Jehovah    is 

peace. 
JE-HO'-VAH-SHAM-MAH,  Jehovah  Is 

there. 
JE-HO'-VAH-TSID-KE'-NU,    Jehovah 

our  righteousness. 
JE'-HU.  Jehovah  is  He. 
JEPH'-THAH,  opener, 
JE-PHUX'-XEH,  active,  skilful. 
JKR'-E-M.\I,  dweller  on  high. 
JER-E-MI'-AH,  exalted  by  God. 
JE-RE'-MOTH,  high  places. 
JER'-I-CHO,  place  of  fragrance. 
J  ER-O-BO'-AM,  whose  people  are  many. 
JE-RUB'-BA-AL,  fighter  with  Baal. 
JE-RU'-SA-LEM,  possession  of  peace. 
JESH-A'-XAH,  old. 
JESH-AR-E'-LAH.     well  -  ijleaslng    to 

God. 
JESH-I'-MON,  the  wn-ste. 
JESH'-U-A,  Jehovah  the  salvation. 
JESH-U'-RUX.   the  upright  one,  the 

beloved. 
JES'-SE,  wealth. 
JE'-SUS,  Saviour. 
JETH'-RO,  pre-eminent. 
JEW'-RY,  Judea. 
JEWS,  iiihivbltants  of  Judea. 
JEZ'-E-BEL,  without  cohabitation. 
JEZ'-RE-EL,  God  Is  planter. 
JO'-AB,  Jehovah  Is  father. 
JO-AX'-XA,  gift  of  Jehovah. 
JO' -ASH,  bestowed  by  Jehovah. 
JOB.  the  much  Injured  or  afflicted. 
JOCH'-E-BED,  whose  glory  is  Jehovah. 
JO'-EL,  whose  God  is  Jehovah. 
JO-H.V-XAX,  Jehovah's  gift. 
JOHX,  God's  gift  or  grace. 
JOX'-A-DAB.  God  is  a  liberal  giver. 
JO'-XAH.  a  dove. 
JOX'-A-THAX,  Jehovah's  gift. 
JOP'-PA,  beauty. 
JO'-RAM,  exalted  of  Jehovah. 
JOR'-DAX,  descending. 
JOS'  -E-D  ECH,  to  whom  Jehovah  is  lust. 
JO'-SEPH,  he  shall  .idd. 


MARY 
JO'-KES,  hell>ed  of  Jehovah. 
JO.SH'-U-A,  God  the  Saviour. 
JO-Sr-AH,  G<kI  is  he(der. 
JO'-THAM,  Jehovah  is  upright. 
JOZ'-.\-(mAR,rememl)ered  of  Jehovah. 
JU'-BAL.  player  on  the  lyre. 
JU'-DAH,  praised. 
JU'-1)A8,  siime  as  Ji:»AH. 
JUDE,  same  as  Judaii. 
JU-DE'-A,  liuidof  Jews. 
JU'-DITH,  Jewess. 
JU'-PI-TER,  father  of  day. 
JU8'-TU8,  just. 

KA'-DESH,  consecrated,  sacred. 
KA'-DESH-BAR'-XE-A. 
KAD'-MOX-ITES,  easterns. 
KE'-DAR.  black  skin,  blaAk-sklnn^I. 
KE'-DEMOTH,  high  (ilaces. 
KEI'-LAH,  fortress,  cuttle. 
KEX'-E-ZITE,  a  descendant  of  Kenaz. 
KE'-XITES,  smiths. 
KER'-I-OTH,  cities. 
KE-TU'-RAH,  incense. 
KIB'-ROTH-HAT-TA'-A-VAH,    graves 

of  lust. 
KID'-ROX,  the  turbid  (brook). 
KIR,  a  wall,  a  walled  place. 
KIR-HE'-RES,  fortress  of  brick. 
KIR'-JATH-A'-IM,  double  city. 
KIR'-JATH-AR'-BA,  city  of  Arba. 
KIR'-JATH-HU'-ZOTH,  city  of  streets. 
KIR'-JATH-JE'-A-RIM,  city  of  forests. 
KISH,  a  bow. 

KI'-SHOX,  bending(winding,  twisting). 
KO'-HATH.  assembly. 
KO'-RAH,  Imldness. 

LA'-BAX"^,  white,  be:vutiful. 

LA'-CHISH,  Invincible,  impregnable. 

L.\-HA'-I-RO'-I,  the  living-seeuig  'me. 

LA'-ISH,  a  lion. 

LA'-MECH,  powerful. 

LA-OD-I-CE'-A,  a  city  of  Asia  Minor. 

LAZ'-A-RUS,  same  as  Eleazar. 

LE'-AH,  weary. 

LEB'-A-XON,  white. 

LEB-B^'-US  (imcertain). 

LEM'-U-EL,  s-acred  to  God. 

LE'-VI,  crowned  or  crown. 

LIB'-BER-TIXES,  made  free. 

LIB'-X.\H,  whiteness. 

LIB'-YA,  Xorthern  Africji. 

LO-AM'-MI,  not  my  people. 

LO'-IS,  better. 

LO-RU'-HA-MAH,  uncompassionated. 

IX)T,  covering,  veil. 

LU'-CI-FER,  light-bringer. 

I.U'-CI-US,  of  light. 

LUKE,  light-giver. 

LY-CA-O'-XI-A,    a    district    of    Asia 

Minor. 
LY'-CIA,  wolf-country. 
LYD'-IA,  contention. 
LY-SA'-XI-AS,  the  Tetrarch  of  Abilene. 
LYS'-I-AS,  loosening. 
LYS'-TRA,  a  city  of  Lycaoni.a. 

MA'-A-CHAH,  depression. 
MA-AS-EI'-AH,  work  of  Jehovah. 
M.\C-E-DO'-XIA,  a  country  of  Greece. 
MACH'-PE-LAH,  double  cave  or  grave. 
MAG'-DA-LA,  tower. 
MAG'-DA-LEXE,  native  of  Magdala. 
MA'-GOG.  region  of  Gog. 
M  A -HA'- LA-LEE  L,  glory  or  praise  of 

God. 
MA-HA-XA'-IM,  two  camps. 
M.V  -  HER -SH.V-LAL- HASH' -BAZ. 

make  speed,  hasten,  spoil. 
MAH'-LOX,  sick. 
MAK'-KE-DAH,  place  of  herds. 
MAL'-.\.-CHI,  one  sent. 
MAL'-CHUS,  king  or  counsellor. 
MAM'-MOX.  riches. 
MA.M'-RE.  fattened. 
MAX'-.\-EX,  consoler. 
MA-XAS'-SEH,  forgetting,  or  making 

forget. 
MA-XO'-AH,  rest,  state  or  place  of  rest. 
MA' -RAH,  bitter  (?),  rebellion. 
MAR-A-XATH'-A,  our  Lord  cometh. 
MAR'-CUS,  polite. 

M.\-RE'-SHAH,  possession,  property. 
MARK,  same  as  Marcus. 
MAR'-THA.  ladyi 
MA'-RY,  same  as  Miriajl 

B* 


MASS 
MAS'-SAH,  temptation  of  Jehovah. 
MAT-TAN-I'-AH.  gift  of  Jehovah. 
MATTH'-EW,  same  as  Matthias. 
MAT-THI'-AS,  gift  of  Jehovah. 
MAZ'-ZA-ROTH,  the  twelve  signs. 
3IE'-DE-BAH,  waters  of  quiet. 
MEDES,  people  of  Media. 
ME'-DIA  (dya),  middle  land. 
ME  -  GID'  -  DO,  rich    in    oniament  or 

fruits. 
ME-HET'-A-BEL,  benefited  of  God. 
MEL-CHIZ'-E-DEK,  king  of  righteous- 
ness. 
MEL'-I-TA.  Malta. 
MEM'-PHIS,  haven,  abode  of  the  god 

Phtah. 
MEN'-A-HEM,  comforter. 
ME-PHI'-BO-SHETH,  glory  of  or  from 

the  idol. 
ME-RA'-RI,  sorrowful,  or  my  sorrow. 
MER-A-THA'-IM,   double   or    doubled 

rebellion. 
MER-CU'-RI-US,  Mercury. 
ME'-RI-BAH,  strife,  contention. 
MER'-O-DACH,  a  Babylonian  idol. 
ME'-ROM,  a  high  place. 
ME'-ROZ,  refuge. 
ME'-SHECH,  drawing  out. 
MES-O-PO-TA'-MI-A,   between  the 

rivers. 
MES-SI'-AH,  anointed. 
ME'-THEG-AM'-MAH,    bridle    of    the 

mother-city,  bridle  from  the  fore  arm. 
ME-THU'-SA-EL,  man  of  God. 
ME-THU'-SE-LAH,  man  of  a  dart  or  of 

offspring. 
MI'-CAH,  who  is  as,  or  like  God? 
MI-CAI'-AH,  same  as  Micah. 
MI'-CHA-EL,  same  as  Micah. 
MID' -IAN  (yan),  strife,  contention. 
MID'-IAN-ITES,  men  of  Midian. 
MIL'-CAH,  counsel. 
MI-LE'-TUS,  a  city  of  Asia  Minor. 
MIL'-LO,  a  wall,  a  mound. 
MIR'-I-AM,  resistance,  rebellion. 
MISH'-A-EL,  who  is  what  God  is? 
MIT-Y-LE'-NE,  capital  of  Lesbos. 
MI'-ZAR,  smallness. 
MIZ'-PAH,  watch-tower,  height. 
MIZ'-PEH,  same  as  Mizpah. 
MIZ'-RA-IM,  Egypt. 
MNA'-SON,  reminder. 
MO'-AB,  the  desirable  land. 
MO'-AB-ITES,  men  of  Moab. 
MO'-LOCH.  king. 
MOR'-DE-CAI  (imcertain). 
MO'-REH,  shooter,  teacher. 
MO-RI'-AH,  chosen  by  God. 
MO'-SES,  drawn  out  of  the  water. 
MY'-RA,  a  town  in  Lycia. 
MYS'-IA,  a  district  in  Asia  Minor. 

NA'-A-MAN,  agreeable,  agreeableness. 
NA'-BAL,  fool,  foolish. 
N A' -BOTH,  towering. 
NA'-DAB,  liberal. 
NA'-HASH,  serpent. 
NA'-HOR,  blower,  snorter. 
NAH'-SHON,  enchanter. 
NA'-HUM,  consolation,  sympathy. 
NA'-IN,  pleasant. 
NAI'-OTH,  dwellings. 
NA'-O-MI,  gracious,  comely. 
NAPH'-TA-LI,  contests. 
NA'-THAN,  gift  (of  God). 
NA-THAN'-A-EL,  gift  of  God. 
NAZ-A-RENE',  native  of  Nazareth. 
NAZ'-A-RETH,  separated. 
NAZ'-A-RITE,  one  separated. 
NE-AP'-O-LIS,  new  city. 
NE-BAI'-OTH  (uncertain). 
NE'-BAT,  aspect,  tillage,  or  increase. 
NEB'-U-CHAD-Nj:Z'-ZAR,    prince   of 

the  god  Nebo. 
NEB'-U-CHAD-REZ'-ZAR,    the    great 

king  of  Nebo. 
NEB-U-ZAR'-A-DAN,   a   great    leader 

favoured  of  Nebo. 
NE'-CHO,  lame. 

NEG'-I-NOTH,  stringed  instruments. 
NE-HE-MI'-AH,  consolation  from  God. 
NE-HUSH'-TAN,  brazen. 
NEPH'-THA-LIM,  same  as  Naphtali. 
NER,  lamp,  taper. 
NE'-REUS,  a  light. 
NER'-GAL-SHA-RE'-ZER,      Nergal 

prince  of  fire. 


INDEX  OF  PROPER  NAlVIES. 

PISO 

NETH-A-NI'-AH,  gift  of  God. 

NETH'-IN-IM,  the  consecrated. 

NI-CA'-NOR,  conqueror. 

NIC-O-DE'-MUS,  conqueror  of  the 
people. 

NIC-O-LA'-I-TANES.  followers  of  Ni- 
colas. 

NIC'-O-LAS,  conqueror  of  the  people. 

NI-COP'-O-LIS,  city  of  victory. 

NI'-GER,  black. 

NIM'-ROD,  rebel. 

NIN'-E-VEH,  city  of  Ninus. 

NO'-AH,  rest. 

NO-A'-MON,  possession  of  Amon. 

NOB,  increase. 

NOD,  flight. 

NOPH,  same  as  Memphis. 

NUN,  fish. 

NYM'-PHAS,  bridegroom. 

O-BA-DI'-AH,  servant  of  Jehovah. 
O'-BED,  worshipper. 
O'-BED-E'-DOM,  he  who  serves  Edom. 
OG,  giant. 

OL'-I-VET,  place  of  olives. 
O-LYM'-PAS,  Olympian  victory. 
O'-MEG-A,  the  long  O,  last  letter  of  the 

Greek  alphabet. 
O-NE'-SI-MUS,  serviceable. 
O-NE-SIPH'-ORUS,  yielding  profit. 
O'-PHIR,  plenty. 
O-RI'-ON,  the  giant. 
OR'-NAN,  slender,  lank. 
OTH'-NI-EL,  lion  of  God. 

PA'-DAN-A'-RAM,    the    tableland    of 

Aram. 
PAL-ES-TI'-NA,  land  of  immigration 

or  wanderers. 
PAM-PHYL'-I-A,    a   region   of   Asia 

Minor. 
PA'-PHOS,  a  town  in  Cyprus. 
PAR'-ME-NAS,  abiding. 
PAR'-THI-ANS,  men  from  Parthia. 
PAR-VA'-IM,  eastern  regions. 
PASH'-UR,  extension,  expansion. 
PAT'-A-RA,  a  city  of  Lycia. 
PATH'-ROS,  southern  land. 
PAT'-MOS,  an  island  in  the  .Egean. 
PAUL,  little. 
PE'-KAH,  opening  of  the  eyes,  or  vision 

of  God. 
PE-KA-HI'-AH,    gracious     vision     of 

God. 
PEL-A-TI'-AH,  deliverance  from  God. 
PE'-LEG,  division. 
PEL'-ETH-ITES,  runners. 
PEN-r-EL,  face  of  God. 
PEN'-TE-COST,  fiftieth. 
PE-NU'-EL,  same  as  Peniel. 
PE'-OR,  uncovering  of  shame. 
PE-RA'-ZIM,  breaches. 
PE'-REZ-UZ'-ZAH,  breach  of  Uzzah. 
PER'-GA,  a  city  of  PamiJhylia. 
PER'-GA-MOS,  a  city  of  3Iysia. 
PER'-IZ-ZITES,    inhabitants    of    the 

PER'-SIA,  land  of  horses. 
PE'-TER,  a  rock  or  stone. 
PHA'-NU-EL,  same  as  Peitiel. 
PHA'-RAOH,  Phra,  the  sun. 
PHA'-RAOH-NE'-CHO,    Pharaoh    the 

lame. 
PHA'-RI-SEES,  the  separated. 
PHAR'-PAR,  mobility,  nimbleness. 
PHE'-BE,  shining. 
PHE-NI'-CE,  land  of  palms. 
PHE-NIC'-IA,  same  as  Phenice. 
PHIL-A-DEL'-PHI-A,  brotherly  love. 
PHI-LE'-MON,  affectionate. 
PHI-LE'-TUS,  beloved. 
PHIL'-IP,  lover  of  horses. 
PHIL-IP'-PL  town  founded  by  PhUip. 
PHIL-IS' -TI-A.  same  as  Palestina. 
PHIL-IS' -TINES,  inhabitints  of  Phil- 

istia. 
PHIL-OL'-O-GUS,  lover  of  learning. 
PHIN'-E-HAS,  brazen  mouth. 
PHLE'-GON,  burning  with  zeal. 
PHRYG'-IA,  country  in  Asia  Minor. 
PHY-GEL'-LUS,  fugitive. 
PI-HA-HI'-ROTH,   place    of   reeds   or 

rushes. 
PIR'-A-THON,  cleft,  bay. 
PIS'-GAH,  piece,  part,  peak. 
PI-SID'-I-A,  district  in  Asia  Minor. 
PI'-SON,  outpouring,  overflowing. 
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SHAM 

PLEI'-A-DES,  stars  of  the  sailors. 
PON'-TI-US,  belonging  to  the  sea. 
PON'-TUS,  the  sea. 
POT'-I-PHAR,   belonging  to  Phra,   or 

the  sun. 
POT-I-PHE'-RAH,  same  as  Potiphar. 
PRIS-CIL'-LA,  ancient. 
PROCH'-O-RUS,  choir-leader. 
PTOL-E-MA'-IS,  city  of  Ptolemy. 
PUB'-LI-US,  common. 
PU'-DENS,  modest. 
PUL,  strong,  powerful. 
PU-TE'-O-LI,  a  town  of  Italy. 

QUAR'-TUS,  fourth. 

RA'-A-MAH,  the  quivering  mane.     : ; 

RA-AM'-SES,  son  of  the  sun. 

RAB'-BI,  master. 

RAB-BO'-NI,  my  master. 

RAB'-SHA-KEH,  chief  cup-bearer. 

RA'-CHEL,  a  ewe. 

RAG'-U-EL,  friendship  with  God. 

RA'-HAB,  roomy,  gracious. 

RAM,  high. 

RA'-MAH,  high  place.      . 

RA'-MATH-A'-IM,  double  high  place. 

RA'-MATH-LE'-HI,  height  of  Lehi. 

RAM'-E-SES,  same  as  Raamses. 

RA'-MOTH-GIL'-E-AD,       height       of 

Gilead. 
RE-BEC'-CA,  fetter,  fettering  cord. 
RE'-CHAB,  the  horseman. 
RE'-CHAB-ITES.        descendants        of 

Rechab. 
RE'-GEM-ME'-LECH,the kings  friend. 
RE-HO-BO'-AM,  enlarger  of  the  people. 
RE-HO'-BOTH,  wide  spaces. 
RE' -HUM,  cotopassionate. 
REM-A-LI'-AH,  ornament  of  God. 
REM'-PHAN  (uncertain). 
RE-PHA'-IM,  giants. 
REPH'-I-DIM,  rests,  stays. 
REU'-BEN,  lo !  a  son,  or  Jehovah  has 

seen,  God's  mercy. 
RE'-ZIN,  firm,  strong. 
RHE'-GI-UM,  a  breaking. 
RHO'-DA,  a  rose. 
RIM'-MON,  pomegranate. 
RIM'-MON-PA'-REZ,  pomegranate  of 

the  breach. 
ROME,  city  of  Romulus. 
RU'-FUS,  red. 

RU'-HA-MAH,  compassionated. 
RUTH,  friend. 

SA-BACH'-THA-NI,  thou  hast  for- 
saken me. 

SAB-A'-OTH,  hosts. 

SA-BE'-ANS,  servants  of  Seba.  ; 

SAD'-DU-CEES,  disciples  of  Zadok. 

SAL'-A-MIS,  a  city  of  Cyprus. 

SA'-LEM,  peace. 

SAL'-MON,  shady  mountain. 

SAL-MO'-NE,  a  promontory  of  Crete. 

SA-LO'-ME,  peaceable,  perfect. 

SA-MA'-RI-A,  pertaining  to  a  watch.: 

SA-MAR'-I-TANS,  people  of  Samaria. 

SAM-O-THRA'-CIA,  an  island. 

SAM'-SON,  like  the  sun. 

SAM'-U-EL,  name  of  God,  placed  of 
God,  heard  of  God. 

SAN-BAL'-LAT,  overseer  of  the  ai?ny. 

SAN'-HE-DRIN,  the  Council. 

SAP-PHI'-RA,  beautiful. 

SA'-RAH,  princess. 

SA'-RAI,  my  princess,  or  contentious. 

SA-REP'-TA,  same  as  Zakephath. 

SA'-TAN,  adversary. 

SAUL,  asked  for. 

SCE'-VA,  prepared. 

SCYTH'-I-AN,  a  man  of  Scythia. 

SE'-BA  (uncertain). 

SE-CUN'-DUS,  second. 

SE'-IR,  rugged,  rough. 

SE'-LAH,  a  musical  direction. 

SEN-NACH'-E-RIB,  conqueror  \  of 
armies.  . 

SEPH-A'-RAD,  separation.  I 

SEPH-AH-VA'-IM,  the  two  Sipparas. 

SER'-A-PHIM,  exalted  ones. 

SER'-GI-US,  a  Roman  proconsul. 

SETH,  sprout. 

SHA'-DRACH  (uncertain). 

SHAL'-I-SHA,  triangular. 

SHAL'-LUM,  recompense. 

SHAL-MA-NE'-ZER,  fire-worshippet. 

SHAM'-MAH,  astonishment. 


SHAM 

8HAM-MU'-AH.  reiu.wii. 

SHA'-PHAN,  jumper,  a  hare. 

SHA'-PHAT,  a  judge. 

SHA-RE'-ZER.  prince  of  fire. 

SHA'-RON,  a  j)lain. 

SHE'-AR-JA'-SHUB,  the  remnant  will 
return. 

SHE'-BA,  an  oath  or  league. 

SHEB'-NA,  tenderness,  or  tender  age. 

SHECH'-EM,  shoulder,  ridge. 

SHE'-LAH.  request. 

SHEM,  name,  fame. 

SHEM-AI'-AH.  heard  of  God. 

SHE-MI'-NITH.  eighth. 

SHE-MIR'-A-MOTH,  highest  name,  or 
highest  heaven. 

SHEPH-A-TI'-AH.  God  Is  judge. 

SHESH-BAZ'-ZAR  ,'uncertaiu). 

SHE'-THAR-BOZ'-NAI.  star  of  bright- 
ness. 

SHIB'-BO-LETH.  a  RmA. 

SHIG-GAI'-ON,  wandering. 

SHIO'-IO-NOTH,  »ame  as  Shiooaion. 

Sm-LCy-AH,  flowing  in  a  stream. 

SHI'-LOH.  resting-place. 

SHIM'-E-A,  renown. 

SHIM'-E-r,  renowned. 

SHI'-NAR.  lion-land. 

SHI'-SHA.  dwelling-place. 

SHIT'-TIM.  acacias. 

SHOSH-AX'-NIM,  lilies. 

SHU'-LAM-ITE,  peaceful. 

SHU'-NAM-ITE,  a  native  of  Shunem. 

8IB'-B0-LETH,  same  as  Shibboleth. 

SID'-DIM  (uncertain). 

SI'-DON,  fishing. 

Sl'-HON,  one  who  smites  down. 

SI'-LAS,  SJime  as  Silvauus 

SI-LO'-AM,  sent. 

SIL-VA'-NUS.  one  of  the  wood. 

SIM'-EOX,  one  heard. 

SI'-MON,  s!»iue  as  Simeon. 

SIX,  clay. 

SI'-XAI,  the  peaked  (mountain). 

SI'-OX,  summit,  height. 

SI'-RI-OX,  a  breastplate. 

SIS'-E-RA.  battlefield,  or  Ijattle  array. 

SMYR'-XA.  myrrh. 

SOD'-O.M,  burning,  arable  field. 

SOL'-O-MON,  peaceful. 

80'-PA-TER.  saved  father. 


INDEX  OF  PROPER  NAMES. 

TIMX 
SO'-REK,  a  vine,  a  vine-valley. 
SO-SIF'-A-TER.  saviour  of  a  father. 
SOS'-THEN-EZ.  vigorous. 
STACH'-YS,  an  ear  of  corn. 
STEPH'-A-XA8,  a  crown. 
STE'-PHEX,  same  as  Stki-haxas. 
SUC'-COTH.  tents  or  b.M.th8. 
SUK'-KI-IMS,  dwellers  in  tents. 
SU-SAX'-XA,  a  lily. 
SY'-CHAR,  a  city  of  Samaria. 
8Y'-CHEM,  same  as  Shechkm. 
8Y-E'-NE,  oi>ening,  or  key. 
8YX'-TY-CHE,  meeting,  occurrence. 
SY'-RA-CUSE,  city  of  Sicily. 
SYR'-I-.\  (uncertain). 
SY'-RO-PHE-XIC'-IAN,   s.  Phoenician 
dwelling  in  Syria. 

TA'-A-NACH,  »andy  soil. 
TAB'-E-RAH,  burning. 
TAB'-I-THAH.  a  female  gazelle. 
TA'-BOR,  height. 
TAD'-MOR,  city  of  palms. 
T.\-HAP'-A-NES  (uncertain). 
TAH'-PEN-ES  (uncertain). 
TA'-MAJl.  palm-tree. 
TAM'-MUZ  (uncerUin). 
TAP'-PU-AH,  apple,  apple-tree. 
TAR'-SHISH,  a  tratling  city. 
TAR'-SUS,  a  city  of  Cilicia. 
TK'-KEL,  weighed. 
TE-KO'-A,  tent-pitching. 
TE'-MA,  desert. 

TE-MA-XITE,  a  descendant  of  Teman. 
TE'-RAH.  delay. 
TEE'-A-PHIM  (uncertain). 
TEK'-TI-US,  third. 

TER-TUL'-LUS.  diminutive  of  Tertius. 
THAD-D.E'-US,  praising. 
THE-OPH'-I-LUS,  lover  of  God. 
THESS-A-LO-NI'-CA,    a    Macedonian 

city. 
THEU'-DAS,  praise. 
THOM'-AS,  twin. 

THY-A-TI'-RA.  a  city  of  Asia  Minor. 
TI-BE'-RI-AS,  lake  of  Tiberius. 
TI-BE'-RI-US.  son  of  the  Tiiier. 
TIG'-LATH-PI-LE'-ZER,   lord   of    the 

Tigris. 
TIM'-NATH-HE'-RES,    possession    of 

the  sun. 


ZOAR 
TI'-MON,  honourable. 
TIM'-O-THY,  honoured  by  God. 
TIR'-HA-KAH,  exalted. 
TISH'-BITE.  man  of  Tishbe. 
TI'-TUS,  honourable. 
TO-BI'-AH,  goodness  of  God. 
TO-BI'-JAH,  same  as  Tobiah. 
TO'-PHET.  pl.-xce  of  burning. 
TRACH-O-NI'-TIS,  a  rugged  or  stony 

tract. 
TRO-GYL'-LI-UM.    a    town    of    Asia 

Minor. 
TROPH'-I-MUS,  a  foster  child. 
TRY-PHE'-NA,  delightful. 
TRY-PHO'-SA,  living  delicately. 
TU'-BAL-CAIX  (uncertain). 
TYCH'-I-CUS,  fortunate. 
TY-RAN'-NUS,  sovereign. 
TYRE,  a  rock. 

U-RI'-AH,  light  of  Jehovah. 
U-RI'-JAH,  same  as  Uriah. 
UZ,  soft  fruitful  land. 
UZ-ZI'-AH,  iJower  of  Jehovah. 

VASH'-TI,  a  beautiful  woman. 

ZACH-CH.«'-US,  innocent. 

ZACH-A-RI'-AH,  remembered  by  Je- 
hovah. 

ZA'-DOK,  just. 

ZAL-MUN'-NA,  denied  protection. 

ZAM-ZUM'-MIMS,  tribes  making  a 
noise. 

ZAR'-E-PHATH,  workshop  for  refining 
metals. 

ZAR'-E-TAN,  cooling. 

ZEB'-E-DEE,  given  of  Jehovah. 

ZE-BO'-IM,  place  of  hyena.s. 

ZEB'-U-LUN,  haT/itation. 

ZECHA-RI'-AH,  same  as  Zachariah. 

ZED-E-KI'-AH,  justice  of  .Jehovah. 

ZE-LOPH'-E-HAD,  sharp  wound. 

ZE-LC-TES.  full  of  zeal. 

ZEPH-A-XI'-AH,  treasure  of  Jehovah. 

ZE-PHA'-THAH.  watch-tower. 

ZE-RUB'-BA-BEL,  scattered  or  born  in 
Babylon. 

ZER-U'-IAH,  cleft. 

ZIP'-PO-RAH,  little  bird. 

ZO'-AR,  smallaess. 


INDEX   TO    THE   PAKABLES, 

WITH  REFERENCES  TO  THE  SECTIONS  IN  THE  HARMONY  OF  THE 
FOUR  EVANGELISTS^ 


SECT. 

Why  Jesus  spake  in  Parables       .        .        .55 
The  blind  leading  the  blind  .        .        .        .48 

„  house  built  on  a  rock     .        ,        .        .48 

,,  two  debtors     .        .        .        .        .        .53 

,,  relapsing  demoniac         .        .        .        .56 

„  rich  man's  ground 60 

„  returning  from  a  wedding      .        .        .60 

,,  barren  fig-tree 55 

,,  sower 55 

,,  tares 55 

„  casting  seed  into  the  ground         .        .     55 

,,  mustard  seed 55 

,,  leaven 55 

,,  hidden  treasure 55 

,,  pearl 55 

,,  net  cast  into  the  sea       .        .        .        .55 

,,  good  householder 55 

„  new  cloth  and  old  garment    .        .        .55 

„  new  wine  and  old  bottles       .        .        .     43 

,,  plant  not  planted  by  God      .        .        .73 

,,  strayed  sheep 86 

,,  king  and  his  debtors      .        .        .        .86 

,,  shepherd  and  sheep        .        .        .        .94 

,,  good  Samaritan 96 


SECT. 

The  choosing  the  highest  seat       .        .        .101 

„     great  supper    . 

101 

, ,    proposal  for  building  a  tower 

102 

,,     king  going  to  war  . 

102 

,,     salt  having  lost  its  savour 

102 

,,    lost  sheep 

103 

„     lost  piece  of  silver  . 

103 

,,    prodigal  son    . 

103 

,,     unjust  steward 

.     104 

,,     rich  man  and  Lazarus    . 

.     104 

,,     master  and  servant 

.     105 

,,     importunate  widow 

.     109 

„     Pharisee  and  publican    . 

.     109 

,,     labourers  in  the  vineyard 

.     113 

„     ten  pounds 

.     122 

,,     two  sons .... 

.     127 

,,     cruel  husbandmen . 

.     127 

,,     wedding  garment   . 

.     127 

,,    fig-tree  putting  forth  leaves 

.     131 

„    thief        .... 

.     131 

,,     man  taking  a  far  journey 

131 

„     faithful  and  evil  servant 

.     131 

„     ten  virgins 

.     131 

„    talents     .... 

.     131 

4:2 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 

TO 

THE  FIRST  LINE  OF  EACH  PSALM. 


As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water  brooks 

Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  GoU  :  for  man 

Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  God,  be 

Behold,  how  good  and  hoT  pleasant . 

Behold,  bless  ye  the  Lord    . 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ;  and  all 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul.     O  Lord 

Blessed  are  the  undefiled  In  the  way 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  my  strength 

Blessed  is  every  one  that  feareth 

Blessed  is  he  that  considereth    . 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh.  not 

Bow  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord 

By  the  rivers  of  Babylon     . 

Deliver  me  from  mine  enemies  , 

Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from  the  evil  man 

Do  ye  indeed  speak  righteousness 

Excei)t  the  Lord  build  the  house 

Fret  not  thyself  because  of  evil-doera 

Give  ear,  O  my  people,  to  my  law 

Give  ear,  0  Shepherd  of  Israel   . 

Give  ear  to  my  prayer,  O  God     . 

Give  ear  to  my  words,  O  Lord    . 

Give  the  king  thy  judgments     . 

Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  mighty 

God  be  merciful  imto  us,  and  bless  us 

God  is  our  refuge  and  strength  . 

God  standeth  in  the  congregation 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly    . 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  God 

Hear  me  when  I  call,  O  God 

Hear  my  cry,  O  God  ;  attend  unto 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Ixjrd,  and  let 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  I»rd  ;  give  ear 

Hear  my  voice,  O  God,  in  my  prayer 

Hear  the  right,  0  Lord,  attend  . 

Hear  this,  all  ye  people :  give  ear 

Help,  Ixird  ;  for  the  godly  man  ceaseth 

He  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place 

His  foundation  is  in  the  holy     . 

Hold  not  thy  peace,  O  God . 

How  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me    . 

1  cried  unto  God  with  my  voice 

I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice 

If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord 

1  love  the  Lord,  because  he 

In  Judah  is  God  known 

In  my  distress  I  cried  unto  the  Lord 

In  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust 

In  thee,  O  Ix>rd,  do  I  put  my  trust ;  let 

In  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust 

I  said,  I  will  take  heed  to  my     . 

It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks 

I  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord  . 

I  was  glad  when  they  s.iid  unto  me 

I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  aU  times 

I  will  extol  thee,  my  God,  O  King 

I  will  extol  thee,  O  Lord  ;  for  thou 

I  will'^ift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hil 

I  will  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my  streugtli 

I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  with . 

I  will  praise  thee  with  my  whole 

I  will  sing  of  mercy  and  judgment 

I  will  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lord 

Judge  me,  O  God,  and  plead 

Judge  me,  O  Lord ;  for  I  have  walked 

Keep  not  thou  silence,  O  God     . 

I^t  God  arise,  let  his  enemies    . 

Lord,  how  are  they  increased 

Lord,  I  cry  unto  thee  ;  make  haste 

Lord,  my  heart  is  not  haughty  . 

Lord,  remember  David,  and  all . 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  favourable 


xliL 

.IvL 

IviL 

cxxillL 

cxxiiv. 

ciii. 

civ. 

cxix. 

ciliv. 

cixvili. 

.  xli. 

xxxii. 

.      1. 

Ixxxvl. 

cxxxvlL 

.lix. 

.cxl. 

Iviil. 

cxxvil. 

xxxvii. 

Ixxvill. 

liii. 

.   Iv. 

.      V. 

Ixxil. 

sxix. 

Ixvu. 

xlvl. 

Ixxxii. 

ilviii. 

.    11. 

.   iv. 

.  III. 

.  cil. 

cxliii. 

Uiv. 

ivii. 

xlix. 

.xii. 

.  xci. 

Ixxxvii. 

cix. 

Ixxxiv. 

xlil. 

Ixxvii. 

cilll. 

CTXlv. 

civi. 
Uxvi. 

CXX. 

.    xi. 

xxxi. 

Ixxi. 
xxxix. 

xcii. 

.  xl. 
cxxii. 
xxiiv. 

cilv. 

XXX. 

cxxi. 
xviU. 
.  ix. 
cxxjcviii. 
.  cl. 
lixxix. 
xliii. 
XX  vi. 


Ixvili. 

.  ili. 

cxlL 
cxxxl. 
cxxxU. 
Ixxrv. 


Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling  place 

Lord,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  tabernacle 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God     . 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord 

Make  haste,  O  God,  to  deliver  me 

Many  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me 

My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou 

My  heart  is  inditing  a  good  matter 

Not  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto  ua 

O  clap  your  hands,  all  ye  people 

O  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord 

O  give  thanks  imto  the  Lord  ;  call 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  Tie 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  7ie 

O  God,  my  heart  is  fixed     . 

O  God,  the  heathen  are  come  into 

O  God,  thou  art  my  God  ;  early 

O  God,  thou  hast  cast  us  off 

O  God,  why  hast  thou  cast  us  off 

O  Lord  God  of  my  salvation 

O  Lord  God,  to  whom  vengeance 

O  Lord  my  God,  in  thee  do  I  put 

O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent 

0  Lord,  rebuke  me  not  in  thine  anger 

O  Ix)rd,  rebuke  me  not  in  thy  wrath 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me  . 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  ;  for 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  sing 

Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried   . 

Plead  my  cause,  O  Lord 

Praise  waiteth  for  thee,  O  God   . 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     Blessed  is  the 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  :  for  it  is  good 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     I  will  praise 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     O  give  thanks 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     Praise  God  in 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     Praise,  O  ye 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     Praise  the  . 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     Praise  ye  the 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     Praise  ye  the 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.     Sing  unto  . 

Preserve  me,  O  God  :  for  in  thee 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous 

Save  me,  O  God,  by  thy  name    . 

Save  me,  O  God  ;  for  the  waters 

Sing  aloud  unto  God  our  strength 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the 

The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart  . 

The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart  . 

The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God 

The  king  shall  joy  in  thy  strength 

The  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd    . 

ITie  Lord  reigneth  :  he  is  clothed 

The  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  earth 

The  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  people 

The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord 

The  mighty  God,  even  the  Ix)rd 

The  transgression  of  the  wicked 

They  that  trust  in  the  Lord 

Truly  God  is  good  to  Israel 

I'ruly  my  soul  waiteth  upon  God 

Unto  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes     . 

Unto  thee,  0  God,  do  we  give  thanks 

Unto  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  . 

Unto  thee  will  I  cry,  O  Ixjrd 

We  have  heard  with  our  ears,  O  God 

When  Israel  went  out  of  Egypt 

When  the  Lord  turned  again      . 

Why  boastest  thou  thyself 

Why  do  the  heathen  rage  . 

Why  standeat  thou  afar  off,  O  Lord 


43 


AN 

ALPHABETICAL    INDEX 

'■  >    .1  :'  OF  THE 

HOLY    SGEIPTURES: 

COMPRISING  THE  NAMES,  CHARACTERS,  AND  SUBJECTS,  .BOTH  OF 
THE    OLD    AND    NEW   TESTAMENTS. 


A AROX,  the  first  high  priest ;  his  history,  Ex.  4.  14-31 ;  5  ; 

6.   20-30;  7;   8;   9;   10;  11;  12;  16;  17.  10-12;  18.  12;  19. 

24;  24.  14;  28;  29;  30;  32;  40;  Le.  8;  9;  10;  16;  17;  21; 

22 ;  24.  1-9  ;  Nu.  1.  3 ;  3 ;  4 ;  8 ;  12 ;  14.  5 ;  16 ;  17 ;  18 ;  19. 

1;  20;  33.  38,  39;  De.  9.  20;  ICh.  6.  3;  23.13. 
ABADDON.     See  DevU. 
ABANA,  2  Ki.  5.  12. 

ABBA,  i.e.,  Father,  Mar.  14.  36  ;  Ko.  8.  15  ;  Gal.  4.  6. 
ABDON,  Judge  of  Israel ;  his  history,  Ju.  12.  13. 
ABEDNEGO.     See  Shadrach. 
ABEL,  son  of  Adam;   his  history,  Ge.  4.  2-11;   his  bloo4 

alluded  to,  He.  12.  24. 
ABIATHAR,  priett  of  Israel ;  his  history,  1  Sa.  22.  20 ;  23. 

6,  9 ;  30.  7 ;  2  Sa.  8.  17 ;  20.  25  ;  1  Ki.  2.  22-27,  35  ;  Mar.  2.  26. 
ABIGAIL,  icife  of  David ;  her  history,  1  Sa.  25. 
ABIHU,  son  of  Aaron.     See  Nadab. 

ABIJAH  or  ABU  AM,  king  of  Judah ;  his  history,  1  Ki.  14. 

31 ;  2  Ch.  13. 
ABIMELECH,  king  of  Gerar  ;  his  history,  Ge.  20.  13-18. 
ABIMELECH,  king  of  the  Philistines  ;  his  history,  Ge.  26. 7-16. 
ABIMELECH,  tlie  bastard  son  of  Gideon  ;  his  history,  Ju.  9. 
ABINADAB,  mentioned  1  Sa.  7.  1 ;  2  Sa.  6.  3,  4. 
ABIRAM.     See  Korah. 
ABISHAG,  her  history,  1  Ki.  1.  3  ;  2.  22. 
ABISHAI,  a  warrior;  his  history,  1  Sa.  26.  6-9;  2  Sa.  16. 

9-11 ;  23.  18,  19. 
ABNER,  the  general  of  Ishbosheth ;  his  history,  1  Sa.  14.  51 ; 

17.  55  :  26.  5-7 ;  2  Sa.  2.  18 ;  3.  31 ;  4.  1,  12. 
ABRAHAM,  the  pattern  of  believers;  his  history,  Ge.  11. 

25-32  ;  12  ;  13  ;  14  ;  15  ;  16  ;  17  ;  18  ;  19  ;  20  ;  21 ;  22 ;  23  ;  24 ; 
.  25.  1-10 ;  the  discourse  of  Jesus  concerning  his  seed,  Jno. 

8.  33-58 ;  he  and  his  seed  represent  the  church  of  Christ, 

Gal.  3 ;   4 ;   his  faith  imputed  for  righteousness,  Ro.  4 ; 

justified  by  works,  as  an  evidence  of  faith,  Ja.  2.  21-23 ;  an 

example  of  faith.  He.  11.  8-19. 
.\BOMINATION  of  desolation,   Dan.  9.  27;   11.  31;   Mat. 

24.  15. 
ABSALOM,  son  of  David;  his  history,  2  Sa.  3.  3 ;  13.  22-39 ; 

14  ;  15  ;  16  ;  17  ;  18  ;  19.  1-15. 
ABYSS,  mentioned  Lu.  8.  31 ;  Ro.  10.  7  ;  Re.  9.  1-11 ;  11.  7 ; 

17.  8  ;  20.  1,  3. 
ACCESS  to  God.     The  typical  way,  He.  9.  6-8 ;  Lev.  1  to  9  ; 

16 ;  21 ;  22 ;  the  new  and  living  way,  Jno.  14.  6 ;  Ro.  5.  1, 

2  :  Ep.  2.  13,  18 ;  3.  11,  12 ;  He.  a  24. 
ACELDAMA,  the  field  where  Judas  hanged  himself,  Mat.  27. 

7,  8 ;  Ac.  1.  18,  19. 

ACHAIA,  a  province  in  Greece,  mentioned  Ac.  18. 12,  27 ;  Ro. 

15.  26  ;  16.  5  ;  1  Cor.  16. 15  ;  2  Cor.  9.  2 ;  11. 10 ;  1  Th.  1.  7,  8. 
ACHAX,  his  history,  Jos.  7. 
ACHOR.  Jos.  7.  26. 
ACHISH,  king  of  Gath,  mentioned  1  Sa.  21.  10-15 ;  27 ;  28. 1, 

2 ;  29 ;  1  Ki.  2.  39,  40. 
ADAM,  the  first  man ;  his  history,  Ge.  1.  26-31 ;  2 ;  3 ;  4 ; 

5.  1-5 ;  fall  and  death  of  mankind  in  him,  Ro.  5.  12-19 ; 

1  Cor.  15.  21,  22.     See  Christ. 
ADMAH.     See  Sodom. 
ADMONITION,  a  duty.  Mat.  18.  15 ;  Lu.  17.  3,  4 ;  He.  3. 13 ; 

Ro.  15.  14;  Ep.  5.  11 ;  1  Th.  5.  12,  14;  2  Th.  3.  15.     See 

Advice. 
ADONIBEZEK,  king  of  Canaan;  his  history,  Ju.  1.  4-7. 
ADONIJAH,  son  of  David;  his  history,  2  Sa.  3.  4;  1  Ki.  1. 

5-25.  41-53  :  2.  13-25. 
ADONIZEDEK,  king  of  Jerusalem ;  Jos.  10.  1-27. 
ADOPTION,  the  nature  and  evidence  of,  Is.  56.  5 ;  Jno.  1. 12 


Ro.  8.  14,  etc.  ;  2  Cor.  6.  18  ;  Gal.  3.  26  ;  4.  6 ;  Ep.  1.  5 ;  1 

Jno.  3.  1 ;  natural,  Ex.  2.  10 ;  Es.  2.  7. 
ADORATION,  instances  of,  Ps.  104.  1-6 ;  Is.  6.  1-3 ;  Re.  4.  8- 

11 ;  5.  12-14 ;  19.  1-6. 
ADULLAM,  a  city  near  Jerusalem,  mentioned  Jos.  12.  15 ; 

15.  35 ;  1  Sa.  22.  1 ;  2  Sa.  23.  13 ;  1  Ch.  11.  15 ;  Mi.  1.  15. 
ADULTERY,  laws  respecting  it,  Ex.  20.  14  ;  Le.  18.  20 :  20. 

10 ;  De.  5.  13  ;  22.  22 ;  Mat.  5.  28  ;  temporal  evils  resulting 

from  it,  Pr.  6.  26-35 ;  spiritual,  Mai.  3.  5 ;  1  Cor.  6.  9 ;  He. 

13.  4  ;  motives  to  avoid  it,  Pr.  5. 15-23 ;  idolatry,  unbelief, 

and  irreligion  so  called,  Je.  3.  2 ;  13.  27 ;  Eze.  23.  37  ;  Mat. 

12.  39  ;  16.  4  ;  Mar.  8.  38 ;  examples,  2  Sa.  11.  1-4 ;  Juo.  8. 

3-11. 
ADVERSARY.     See  DevU,  Snemies. 
ADVICE,  to  be  asked  in  cases  of  difficulty,  Pr.  11.  14 :  13. 

10 ;  15.  22 ;  20.  18 ;  consoling  when  given  by  a  friend,  Ps.' 

55.  14 ;  Pr.  27.  9.     See  Admonition, 
ADVOCATE.     See  Christ. 
AFFECTION,  remarkable  expressions  of,  Ge.  37.  .35 ;  42.  38; 

Ex.  32.  32 ;  2  Sa.  18.  33 ;  19.  1-4 ;  2  Cor.  12.  15  ;  Gal.  4.  15  ; 

Phi.  2.  17 ;  1  Th.  2.  8.     See  Love  and  Charity. 
AFFLICTIONS  common  to  man.  Job  5.  7  ;  14.  1 ;  appointed 

by  God,  Job  5.  6 ;  Ps.  66.  11 ;  1  Th.  3.  3 ;  2  Ti.  3.  12 ;  no 

proof  of  giiilt.  Job  2.  3  ;  Ec.  2.  14 ;  Lu.  13.  1-5  ;  Jno.  9.  2,  3 ; 

the  consequence  of  sin,  and  the  punishment  of  guilt,  Ge. 

3.  14-19 ;  4.  11,  12 ;  2  Sa.  24.  13 ;  2  Ki.  5.  27 ;  6.  33-37 ;  Isa. 

9.  1 ;  10.  12 ;  Eze.  20.  37  ;  La.  3.  39 ;  Ho.  10.  13 ;  suffered 

in  consequence  of  the  discharge  of  duty,  Ge.  39.  20  ;  Mat. 

10. 17 ;  24.  9  ;  why  permitted.  Mi.  7.  9  ;  Jno.  9.  3  ;  1  Cor.  11. 

32 ;  He.  12.  6-11  ;  not  a  mark  of  God's  anger,  but  of  His 

love,  Pr.  3.  12  ;  Re.  3.  19 ;  the  trial  of  faith,  De.  8.  5  ;  Job 

5.  17 ;  Ps.  66.  10  ;  94.  12  ;  119.  67,  71,  75  ;  Pr.  3.  11 ;  Ec.  7. 

2  ;  Is.  48.  10  ;  Ro.   5.  3 ;  1  Pe.  1.  7 ;   are  sometimes  the 

means  of  bringing  transgressors  to  a  sense  of  duty,  2  Ch. 

33.  12  ;  Ps.  78.  34  ;  Is.  26.  9, 16  ;  to  be  borne  with  patience, 

Pr.  24.  10  ;  2  Ti.  2.  3  ;  4.  5  ;  1  Pe.  2.  19  ;  examples  of,  1  Sa. 

3.  18  ;  Job  1.  21,  22  ;  Ac.  5.  41 ;  16.  25  ;  1  Cor.  4.  9 ;  2  Cor. 

4.  11 ;  7.  4  ;  He.  10.  34 ;  Ja.  5.  10  ;  1  Pe.  5.  9  ;  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Is.  53.  3-12 ;  Mat.  26.  38,  39  ;  1  Pe.  2.  21  ;  4. 
13 ;  God  supports  the  righteous  under  them,  Deut.  4.  30, 
31 ;  Ps.  34.  19  ;  37.  24 ;  41.  3 ;  55.  22  ;  Pr.  24.  16 ;  La.  3.  31- 
SS  ;  1  Cor.  10.  13  ;  2  Cor.  12.  9  ;  2  Ti.  3.  11 ;  2  Pe.  2.  9 ;  an 
abundant  recompense  will  be  made  for  them,  Mat.  5.  10 ; 
Lu.  6.  22 ;  Ro.  8.  18  ;  2  Cor.  4.  17  ;  Ja.  1.  12 ;  1  Pe.  1.  7 ;  3. 

14  ;  4.  13  ;  Re.  2.  10  ;  7.  13-17  ;  we  may  desire  and  pray  for 
deliverance  out  of  them,  2  Ki.  20.  2;  2  Ch.  33.  12;  Ps.  6. 
1 ;  7.  1  ;  18.  3-6 ;  Mat.  26.  39  ;  2  Cor.  12.  8  ;  Ja.  5.  13  ;  how 
to  behave  to  those  who  suffer  them.  Job  2.  11 ;  6.  14  ;  16. 
5  ;  30.  25  ;  Ps.  35.  13  ;  Is.  58.  V-10  ;  Mat.  25.  35,  36  ;  Ro.  12 

15  ;  2  Ti.  1.  16-18  ;  He.  13.  3 ;  Ja.  1.  27. 
AGABUS,  a  prophet,  mentioned  Ac.  11.  28  ;  21.  10,  11. 
AGAG,  king  of  the  Amalekites,  account  of,  1  Sa.  15.  9-33. 
AGE.     See  Old  Age. 

AGONY,  our  Lord's,  Mat.  27.  36  ;  Lu.  22.  44. 

AGRIPPA,  king,  and  tetrarch  under  Claudius  C<s*ar,  Ac. 

25.  13-27 ;  26. 
AGUR,  his  confession,  Pr.  30. 
AHAB,  king  of  Israel ;  his  history,  1  Ki.  16.  28-34;  17.  1 ; 

18  ;  19.  1  ;  20  ;  21  ;  22.  1-40  ;  2  Ch.  18. 
AHASUERUS,   or  Cajjbyses,   king  of  Persia;  mentioned 

Ezra  4.  6. 
AHASUERUS,  or  Artaxerxes  LoNGiMAKrs.  )ring  of  Persia 

{husband  of  Esther},  Ezra  6.  14;  7.  11-28;  8.  1 ;  Ne.  2.  1-8; 

Es.  1;  2;  3;  4;  5;  6;  7;  8;  9;  10. 


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ALPHABETICAL  INDEX. 


ARK 


AHAZ,  kittff  of  Judah;  his  history.  2  Ki.   16;   2  Ch.  28; 

encouraged  by  Isaiah,  Is.  7. 
AHAZIAH,  king  of  Judah ;  his  history,  2  Ki.  8.  24-29;  9. 

16-28  ;  2  Ch.  22. 
AHAZIAH,  king  uf  Israel;  his  history,  1  Ki.  22.  40,  49,  61- 

AHIJAH,  a  prophet ;  his  prophecies,  1  Ki.  11.  29-36';  14.  5-16. 

AHIKAM,  father  ofGedaXiah,  »on  of  Hhuphan  {t?ie  gfribej, 
2  Ki.  22.  12-20  ;  25.  22  ;  Je.  26.  24. 

AHIMAAZ,  high  priest;  his  histoi-y,  2  Sa.  15.  27 ;  17.  17-22. 
18.  19-30. 

.\HIMELECH,  high  priest,  great-grandson  of  EH;  his  his- 
tory, 1  Sa.  21.  1-9 ;  22.  9-21. 

AHIMELECH,  grandson  of  the  former,  mentioned  2  Sa.  8. 
17;  1  Ch.  18.  16;  24.  .3,  6,  31. 

AHITHOPHEL,  Daiud's  coiinseUor;  account  of.  2  Sa.  15.  12, 
31,  :U:  16.  15-2.S;  17.  l-2:{ ;  Ps.  41.  9;  53.  12;  109. 

AHITUB,  high  jjrirst,  grandson  of  Eli ;  1  Sa.  14.  3  ;  22.  11,  20. 

AI,  a  city  of  Canaan,  mentioned  Jos.  7.  1-5  ;  8.  1-29. 

ALEXANDER,  one  of  that  name  mentioned  in  Mar.  15.  21 ; 
Ac.  4.  6 ;  19.  33  ;  1  Ti.  L  20  :  2  Ti.  4.  14. 

ALEXANDER  the  Great,  his  victories  foretold,  Da.  8.  5, 
21 :  10.  20 ;  11.  3,  4. 

ALEXANDRIA,  a  city  in  Egyjit,  founded  by  Alexander, 
mentioned  Ac.  6.  9 ;  18.  24  ;  27.  6. 

ALLEGORY,  the  history  of  Hagar  and  Sarah  said  to  be. 
Gal.  4.  22-31. 

ALMON'D  TREE,  hoary  locks  compared  to,  Ec.  12.  5. 

ALMS-GIVING  recommended,  De.  15.  7;  Lu.  3.  11  ;  11.  41 ; 
Ep.  4.  28 ;  1  Ti.  6.  18 ;  He.  13.  16  ;  1  Jno.  3.  17 ;  will  be  re- 
waixled,  Ps.  41.  1 ;  112.  9  ;  Pr.  14.  21 ;  19.  17  ;  22.  9  ;  28.  27  ; 
Mat.  25.  32-40  ;  Lu.  6.  38  ;  14.  13,  14 ;  1  Ti.  6.  18,  19 ;  He.  6. 
10  ;  the  neglect  of  it  will  be  punished.  Job  20.  19,  20 ;  Pr. 
21.  13 ;  Ere.  18.  12,  13 ;  Mat.  25.  41-46  ;  to  be  given  chiefly 
to  the  saints,  Ro.  12. 13  ;  2  Cor.  9. 1 ;  Gal.  6.  10  :  not  to  the 
idle,  2  Th.  3.  10 ;  according  to  men's  ability,  Mar.  12.  43 ; 
Ac.  11.  29 ;  1  Cor.  16.  2 ;  2  Cor.  8.  12 ;  1  Pe.  4.  11 ;  cheerfully 
and  speedily,  Pr.  3.  27 ;  Ro.  12.  8 ;  2  Cor.  8.  11 ;  9.  7 ;  not 
from  ostentation,  Pr.  20.  6 ;  Mat.  6.  1  ;  directions  for, 
Deut.  15.  7,  8 ;  Lu.  3.  11 ;  11.  41  ;  1  Cor.  16.  2 ;  2  Cor.  9.  7 ; 
Ep.  4.  28  ;  1  TI.  6. 17, 18  :  He.  13.  16  ;  1  Jno.  3. 17 ;  Gal.  6. 10. 

ALPHA  and  OMEGA,  Rev.  1.  8,  11;  21.  6;  22.  13.  See 
Christ. 

ALPHEPS  {supposed  to  be  CJeophas),  the  father  of  Jaines  and 
Jude,  Mat.  10.  3  ;  Lu.  6.  15  ;  24.  18  ;  Jno.  19.  25 ;  Ac.  1.  13. 

XhVK^V9,,  father  of  Matthew,  Mar.  2.  14. 

ALTAR  of  burnt-offering,  Ex.  27  ;  38.  1. 

ALTAR  of  incense,  Ex.  30.  1 ;  37.  25. 

ALTAR  of  brass,  lu  the  temple  of  Solomon,  2  Ch.  4.  1. 

ALT.\R  built  by  the  Jleubenites,  Jos.  22.  10. 

ALTAR.  Christ  compared  to  an.  He.  13.  10. 

ALTARS,  how  to  l)e  made,  Ex.  20.  24 ;  Deut.  27.  5 ;  erected 
for  the  worship  of  the  true  God,  Ge.  8.  20  ;  12.  7,  8  ;  13.  4, 
18 ;  22.  9  ;  26.  25  ;  33.  20  ;  35.  1-7  ;  Ex.  17.  15  ;  Ezra  3.  1-6. 

AMALEK,  Ge.  36.  12 ;  Ex.  17.  8,  13  ;  17.  16  ;  Deut.  25.  17  ; 
Ju.  7.  12;  1  Sa.  14.  47;  15.  8;  27.  9;  30.  17;  2  Sa.  1. 
10-15. 

AM  ASA,  Absalom's  general,  mentioned  2  Sa.  17.  25  ;  20.  4-13. 

AMAZIAH,  king  of  Judah  ;  his  history,  2  Ki.  12.  21  ;  13. 12 ; 

14.  1-20 ;  2  Ch.  25.  1. 

.\MAZIAH,  a  priest  of  Bethel,  Am.  7.  10-17. 
AMBASSADOR,  earthly,  2  Ch.  32.  31 ;  heavenly,  2  Cor.  5.  20. 
AJIBER,  Eze.  1.4,  27;  8.  2. 
A5IBITI0N,  instances  of.  Mat.  18.  1-4 ;  20.  20,  21 ;  23.  8 ; 

Lu.  22.  24 ;  punishment,  Pr.  17.  19  ;  Isa.  14.  12. 
AMEN,  used  as  a  petition  or  confirmation,  Nu.  5.  22 ;  De. 

?7.  15-26 ;  1  Ki.  1.  36 ;  1  Ch.  16.  36 ;  Ne.  5.  13;  8.  6;  Is.  65. 

16 ;  Mat.  6.  13  ;  1  Cor.  14.  16  ;  Re.  22.  20. 
AMETHYST.     See  Jetcels. 
AMMONITES,  descendants  of  A  mtwon,  Ge.  19.  38  ;  mentioned 

De.  2.  19 ;  23.  3  ;  Ju.  10.  7 ;  11.  32  ;  1  Sa.  II.  11  ;  2  Sa.  10 ; 

12.  26  ;  2  Ch.  26.  8  ;  27.  5  ;  Je.  25.  21  ;  49.  1-6 ;  Ez«.  21.  28  ; 

25.  1-10  ;  Am.  1.  13  ;  Zep.  2.  8. 
AMNON,  a  son  of  David;  his  history,  2  Sa.  a  2;  13.  1-33; 

1  Ch.  3.  1. 
AMON,  king  of  Judah;  his  history,  2  Ki.  21 ;  19.  23;  2  Ch. 

3:{.  20-25. 
AMORITES,  one  of  the  families  of  Canaan,  mentioned  Ge. 

15.  16:  48.  22;  De.  20.  17;  Jos.  3.  10;  10.  5;  24.  8-12,  18; 
Ju.  1.  34-36;  6.  10;  11.  19-23;  1  Sa.  7.  14;  2  Sa.  21.  2;  Eze. 

16.  3,  45. 

A^OQ,  father  of  Isaiah,  Is.  1.  1. 

AMOS,  the  prophet,  Amos  1.,  etc. 

AMRAM,  the  father  of  Aaron,  Moses,  and  Miriam,  Ex.  6.  20 ; 

1  Ch.  6.  3. 
ANAKIM,  a  race  of  giants,  Nu.  13.  33  ;  De.  9.  2 ;  Jog.  11.  21. 
ANANIAS  and  SAPPHIRA,  their  sin  and  punishment,  Ac. 

5.  1-11. 
ANANIAS,  high  priest,  mentioned  Ac.  2.3.  2-5  ;  24.  1. 
ANANIAS,  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  mentioned  Ac.  9. 10-18 ;  22. 12. 
ANATHEMA,  1  Cor.  16.  22. 
ANATHOTH,  a  city  of  the  priests,  1  Ki.  2.  26 ;  1  Ch.  6.  60  ; 

Je.  11.  21-23. 
ANCHOR,  mentioned  Ac.  27.  29,  30;  spiritual.  He.  6.  19. 
ANCIENT  of  days.  Da.  7.  26. 
ANDREW,  one  of  the  twelve  apostles,  his  call.  Mat.  4.  18; 

Jno.  1.  40-44  ;  mentioned  Mar.  13.  3 ;  Jno.  6.  8  ;  12.  22. 
ANGELS,  said  to  be  wise,  good,  and  immortal,  2  Sa.  14.  17, 

20 ;  Ps.  103.  20 ;  Mat.  25.  31 ;  Lu.  20.  36 ;  elect,  1  Ti.  5.  21 ;  1 

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are  appointetl  as  guardians  of  men,  Ps.  34.  7;  91.  11  ;  Ec. 
5.  6;  He.  1.  14;  spirits  of  men  called  so.  Mat.  18.  10;  Ac. 
12.  15  ;  iguonint  of  the  day  of  judgment.  Mat.  24.  36  ;  desire 
to  linow  wliat  the  apostles  knew,  1  Pe.  1.  12  ;  are  in  great 
numViers,  De.  Xi.  2 ;  Ps.  68.  17 ;  Da.  7.  10  ;  Mat.  26.  53  ;  Lu. 
2. 13  ;  He.  12.  22 ;  Jude  14  ;  Re.  5. 11 ;  are  in  the  Immediate 
presence  of  God,  Lu.  1.  19 ;  are  of  different  ranks.  Da.  10. 
13;  Jude  9;  are  subject  to  Christ,  He.  1.  6;  1  Pe.  3.  22; 
not  to  be  worshipped.  Col.  2.  18 ;  Re.  19.  10 ;  22.  9 ;  they 
worship  God,  Ne.  9.  6  ;  I's.  148.  2  :  messengers  of  Ood,  sent 
to  Sodom,  Ge.  19.  1-22 ;  to  David,  2  Sa.  24.  16,  17 ;  to 
Elijah,  1  Ki.  19.  5-7;  smite  the  Assyrians,  2  Ki.  19.  35;  U 
Zacharias,  Lu.  1.  19;  to  Mary,  Lu.  1.  26;  deliver  Peter, 
from  prison,  Ac.  12.  7-10;  smite  Herod,  Ac.  12.  23;  appear 
to  the  shepherds,  Lu.  2.  9-14  ;  attend  Clirist  on  earth.  Mat. 
4.  11  ;  Mar.  1.  13  ;  Lu.  22.  43  ;  roll  the  st<me  from  His 
sepulchre.  Mat.  28.  2 ;  at  His  ascension,  Ac.  1.  10;  to 
aocoiiipauy.Iesus  at  His  second  coming.  Mat.  25.  31  ;  some- 
times the  Lord  appeared  as  one ;  to  Abraham,  Ge.  18. 
17-33  ;  22.  15 ;  to  Jacob,  31.  11  ;  .32.  24-30 ;  48.  16  ;  to  Moses. 
Ex.  3.  2,  etc.  ;  to  Joshua,  Jos.  5.  13-15 ;  to  the  Israelites, 
Ju.  2.  1-5  ;  to  Gideon,  Ju.  6.  11-23  ;  to  M.uujah,  Ju.  13. 
3-21 ;  some  that  siimed,  2  Pe.  2.  4  ;  Jude  6  ;  their  ministry, 
He.  1.  14;  Ge.  19.  1-15;  D.u  9.  21,  22;  10.  18,  19;  Lu.  2. 
10  ;  15.  10  ;  Mat.  4.  11  ;  Lu.  22.  43 ;  Mat.  28.  2 ;  13.  41 ; 
1  Th.  4.  16  ;  their  number.  Rev.  5.  11  ;  He.  12.  22. 
ANGER,  general  advice  to  repress  it,  Ps.  37.  8;  Pr.  16.  32; 
17.  14;  19.  11 ;  Ep.  4.  26,  31 ;  Col.  .3.  8;  Ja.  1.  19;  exposes 
a  man,  and  makes  him  Incapable  of  friendship,  Pr.  22.  24  ; 
25.  8,  28 ;  a  mark  of  folly  or  madness,  Job  5.  2 ;  Pr.  12. 
16  ;  14.  29 ;  27.  3 ;  29.  20 ;  may  bring  a  man  to  destruction, 
Pr.  19.  19  ;  Mat.  5.  22 ;  one  of  the  works  of  the  flesh.  Gal.  3. 
20 ;  comes  from  pride,  Pr.  13. 10 ;  21.  24 ;  Its  effects  on  others, 
Pr.  15.  1,  18;  26.  21;  29.  22;  30.  33;  may  be  Innocent,  Ep. 
4.  26;  how  pacified,  Pr.  21.  14;  25.  15;  Ec.  10.  4;  Mat.  5. 
25 ;  Ro.  12.  19-21 ;  examples  of  It,  Ge.  4.  5-8  ;  39.  19,  20 ;  49. 
6:  Nu.  20.  10,  11;  22.  27;  1  Sa.  18.  11;  20.  30,  33;  Ps.  106. 
33 ;  Jon.  4.  1 ;  Lu.  4.  28 ;  of  reasonable  anger,  Ge.  6.  6,  7 ; 

30.  1,  2;  31.  36;  Ex.  4.  14;  Le.  10.  16;  Nu.  16.  15;  31.  14; 
Ps.  7.  11 ;  Mar.  3.  5. 

ANNA,  her  character  and  proiihecy,  Lu.  2.  .36-38. 

ANNAS,  high  priest,  Lu.  3.  2 ;  Jno.  18.  13,  24 ;  Ac.  4.  6. 

ANOINTED,  the,  1  Sa.  2.  35;  24.  10;  26.  9;  1  Ch.  16.  22; 
Ps.  132.  10 ;  Isa.  61.  1 ;  Lu.  4.  18  ;  Ac.  4.  27  ;  10.  38  ;  Christ 
was  anointed  by  several  women,  as  a  proof  of  their  love 
and  reverence.  Mat.  26.  6,  7 ;  Lu.  7.  37-47 ;  Jno.  12.  3. 

ANOINTING,  a  Jewish  ceremony,  Le.  16.  32  ;  1  Sa.  16.  12 ;  1 
KI.  19.  16 ;  typical,  Ex.  28.  41 ;  29.  7 ;  40.  15 ;  40.  9-11 ;  30. 

31,  32;  spiritual,  He.  1.  8,  9 ;  2  Cor.  1.  21,  22;  1  Jno.  2.  20, 
27. 

ANTI-CHRIST,  his  coming  foretold,  2  Th.  2.  3-9 ;  1  Ti.  4.  1 ; 

said  to  be  come,  1  Jno.  2.  18. 
ANTIOCH,'  a  city  of  Syria,  Ac.  13.  1 ;  Gal.  2.  11;  the  term 

Christiari  first  used  there,  Ac.  11.  26. 
ANTIPAS,  a  Christian  martyr.  Re.  2.  13. 
ANXIETY  about  worldly  things,  forbidden.  Mat.  6.  25-34  ; 

13.  22 ;  Lu.  12.  22-31 ;  Jno.  6.  27 ;  1  Cor.  7.  32 ;  Ph.  4.  6 ;  1 

Tl.  6.  8 ;  1  Pe.  5.  7. 
APOLLOS,  an  eloquent  preacher;  account  of,  Ac.  18.  24-28; 

19.  1 ;  1  Cor.  1.  12 ;  3.  4-6. 
APOLLYON,  Rev.  9.  11.     See  DevU. 
APOSTASY,  Ge.  6.  1-6 ;  Mat.  13.  20,  21 ;  1  Cor.  5  ;  2  Pe.  2.  17- 

22 ;  1  Jno.  2.  19 ;  of  angels,  Jude  6 ;  of  man.  Gen.  3.  6 ;  of 

Israel,  Ex.  32.  7,  8;  Is.  1.  4-6;  of  dlscljiles,  Jno.  6.  66  ;  of 

the  latter  days,  1  Ti.  4.  1-3. 
APOSTLES,  their  appointment  and  powers.  Mat.  10 ;  Mar. 

3.  13-19 ;  16.  15 ;  Lu.  6. 13-16 ;  sent  out,  3Iar.  6.  7-13 ;  Lu.  9. 

1-6 ;  their  power  of  binding  and  loosing.  Mat.  16.  19  ;  18. 

18 ;  Jno.  20.  2;J ;  1  Cor.  5.  3-5 ;  2  Th.  3.  6,  14  :  to  do  greater 

works  than  even  Jesus  had  done,  Jno.  14.  12;  their  words 

were  the  words  of  God,  Mat.  10.  20,  40 ;  2  Cor.  5.  20 ;  1  Th. 

2.  13  ;  witnesses  of  Christ's  resurrection,  Lu.  24.  50,  51  ; 
Ac.  1.  22  ;  1  Cor.  15.  4-9 ;  their  sufferings.  Mat.  10.  16 ;  Lu. 
21.  16 :  Jno.  15. 20 ;  1  Cor.  4.  9 ;  Paul  one,  Ac.  9. 1-20 ;  13. 2 ; 
2-2.  1-20  :  23. 11 ;  26. 13-20  ;  Ro.  1.  1 ;  11.  13 ;  1  Cor.  15.  8-10 ; 
2  Cor.  12.  1-12;  Gal.  1. 1, 11-24;  2.  7;  Ep.  1.  1  ;  3.  2-8;  Col. 
1.  1 ;  1  Ti.  1.  1 ;  2  Ti.  1.  1 ;  Tit.  1.  1 ;  false  ones  complained 
of,  2  Cor.  11.  13. 

APPII  FORUM,  Ac.  28.  15. 

APPLE  of  the  eye,  De.  32.  10;  Ps.  17.  8;  Pr.  7.  2;  Zee.  2.  8. 

AQUILA,  mentioned  Ac.  18.  2,  18 ;  Ro.  16.  3  ;  1  Cor.  16.  19. 

ARABIA,  a  country  of  Asia,  mentioned  historically,  1  Ki. 
10.  1-15  :  2  Ch.  9.  1-14  :  Ps.  72.  10,  15 ;  Gal.  1.  17;  prophet- 
ically. Is.  21.  13  ;  Je.  25.  24. 

ARABIANS,  mentioned  historically,  2  Ch.  17.  11 ;  26.  7 ;  Je. 

3.  2 :  Ac.  2.  11 :  prophetically.  Is.  13.  20. 

ARAR.A.T,   a  mountain  in  Armenia  \ipon  which  the  ark 

rested,  Ge.  8.  4. 
ARAUNAH,  or  Ornan,  a  Jehusite,  his  transaction   with 

David,  2  Sa.  24.  16-25 ;  1  Ch.  21.  15-18. 
ARCHELAUS,  a  king  under  Ccesar.  Mat.  2.  22. 
ARCTURUS,  a  star,  mentioned  Job  9.  9 ;  .38.  32. 
AREOPAGUS,  Mars'  hill,  Paul's  presence  there,  and  speech, 

Ac.  17.  19-:J4. 
ARISTARCHUS,  an  early  convert,  and  prisoner  with  Paul, 

Ac.  19.  29 :  20.  4 ;  27.  2 ;  Col.  4.  10 ;  Phil.  24. 
ARK  of  Noah  described,  Ge.  6.  14-16 ;   1  Pe.  3.  20 ;  of  the 

covenant,  its  history,  Ex.  25.  10-21 ;  37.  1-9 :  Jos.  3.  15-17 ; 

4.  11 ;  6.  11 ;  1  Sa.  4.  5,  11 ;  5 ;  6 ;  7.  1,  2 ;  2  Sa.  6 ;  15.  24 ;  1 


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19 


! ;  1  Ch.  13.  15,  16 ;  2  Ch.  5 ;  in  heaven,  Ke.  11. 

ARMAGEDDON.  Ixattle  of.  Re.  16.  16. 

ARjroUE,  Goliath's.  1  Sa.  17.  5 ;  Saul's  refused  by  David.  1 
Sa.  17.  ;)8,  39;  the  Christian's,  Ro.  13.  12;  2  Cor.  6.  7; 
10.  4 ;  Ep.  6.  13,  etc. 

ARTAXBRXES,  or  Smerdis,  an  usurper  of  tTie  Persian 
throne,  mentioned  Ezra  4. 

ARTAXERXES  LONGIMANUS.     See  Ahamerus. 

ASA,  king  of  Judah,  his  history,  1  Ki.  1.5.  8-24 ;  2  Ch.  14 ;  15 ; 
Iti. 

ASAHEL,  Joah's  brother,  2  Sa.  2.  18-32;  3.  27,  30 ;  23.  24 ;  1 
Ch.  2.  16;  11.  26. 

ASAPH,  a  devout  Lcvite,  a-tithor  of  tnany  PsaJms,  1  Ch.  6. 
39 ;  16.  7 ;  25  ;  26.  1 ;  2  Ch.  5.  12 ;  29.  30 ;  35.  15 ;  Ne.  12.  46. 

ASAPH,  keeper  of  the  forest  of  the  king  of  Persia,  Ne.  2.  8. 

ASCENSION,  the.  Mar.  16.  19;  Lu.  24.  iil ;  Ac.  1.  9-11; 
typified,  Le.  14.  4-7 ;  16.  15  ;  foretold,  Ps.  68.  18 ;  Jno.  6. 
62;  7.  33;  14.  28;  16.  5;  20.  17;  necessary,  Jno.  16.  7;  its 
object,  Ro.  8.  34 ;  He.  9.  24 ;  Jno.  14.  2 ;  its  result,  Ac.  2. 
32,  33  ;  Ep.  2.  4-7. 

ASHDOD,  a  eitii  of  the  Philistines,  mentioned  Jos.  15.  47 ;  1 
Sa.  5 ;  2  Ch.  26.  6 ;  Ne.  13.  23,  24 ;  Is.  20.  1 ;  prophecies  of, 
Je.  25.  20 ;  Am.  1.  8 ;  3.  9 ;  Zap.  2.  4  ;  Zee.  9.  6. 

ASHER,  one  of  the  twelve  sons  of  Jacob,  his  birth,  Ge.  30.  13 ; 
his  blessing,  49.  20 ;  his  inheritance,  Jos.  19.  24 ;  his  de- 
scendants, Nu.  1.  40 ;  26.  44 ;  1  Ch.  7.  30 ;  Anna,  Lu,  2. 
33. 

ASHES,  Gen.  18.  27 ;  Job  30.  19 ;  2  Sa.  13.  19 ;  Es.  4.  1  r  Job 

2.  8  ;  42.  6 ;  Jon.  3.  6  ;  Mat.  11.  21. 
ASHTAROTH.  Ju.  2.  13 ;  1  Sa.  12.  10. 

ASKELON.  a  city  of  the  Philistines,  Ju.  1.  18;  14. 19;  1  Sa. 

6.  17 ;  Je.  25.  20 ;  Zep.  2.  4. 
ASP.  a  poisonous  serpent,  De.  32.  33 ;  Job  20.  14,  16 ;  Is.  11. 

8  ;  Ro.  3.  13.     See  Serpent. 
ASS  of  Baalam.  speaks.  Nu.  22.  28-30;  2  Pe.  2.  16;  wild, 

described.  Job  39.  5-8 ;  Hos.  8.  9 ;  Christ  riding  on  one, 

Zee.  9.  9;  Mat.  21.  1,  11 ;  Jno.  12.  14,  15. 
ASSEMBLIES  of  Christians  enjoined,  He.  10.  25;  delighted 

in,  Ps.  27.  4 ;  42.  1 ;  122.  1,  etc. ;  a  blessing  follows,  Ps.  118. 
^26;  134.  1.  etc.  ;  13.5.  3;  Mai.  3.  16,  17;  Mat.  18.  20;  in- 
stances of,  Lu.  24.  33-36  ;  Jno.  20.  19-29 ;  Ac.  1.  13,  14 ;  3. 

1-42  ;  4.  23-31 ;  5.  20,  21.  25,  42  ;  10.  33-48  ;  12.  5  ;  13.  2,  14- 

48;  16.  13;  17.  2;  20.  7-11,  17-36;  28.  23-31. 
ASSISTANCE,  divine,  necessary  in  all  ovir  undertakings, 

Jno.  15.  5  ;  1  Cor.  15.  10  ;  2  Cor.  3.  5  ;  Ph.  2. 13  ;  1  Ti.  1.  12  ; 

promised  upon  proper  application,  Ps.  37.  4,  5  ;  Is.  58.  9 ; 

Je.  29.  12,  13  ;  Mat.  7.  11 ;  21.  22  ;  Lu.  11.  5-13  ;  18.  1-14 ; 

Jno.  15.  7  ;  Ja.  1.  5 ;  1  Jno.  3.  22 ;  5.  14,  15  ;  instances  and 

acknowledgments  of  such,  Ge.  24  ;  1  Sa.  1 ;  2  Ki.  19  ;  20  ; 

2  Ch.  33.  13  ;   Job  42.  10  ;   Ps.  3.  4 ;  118.  5  ;  120.  1.     See 

lleason  and  Understanding. 
ASSURANCE,  of  Sonship,  ^e.  3.  14 ;  Ro.  8.  16 ;  1  Jno.  3. 

2  ;  of  eternal  life,  1  Jno.  3.  14 ;  Jno.  10.  28,  29  ;  of  abiding 

union  with  Christ,  Jno.  17.  24  ;  Ro.  8.  38,  39. 
ASSYRIA,  2  Ki.  15.  29 ;  17 ;  19.  35  ;  Is.  37.  36 ;  prophecies 

of.  Is.  8  ;  10.  5  ;  14.  24-27  ;  30.  31 ;  31.  8  ;  Mi.  5.  6  ;  Zep.  2. 

13  ;  its  departed  glory  described,  Eze.  31.  3. 
ASTROLOGERS,  Is.  47.  13  ;  Da.  1.  20  ;  2.  27  ;  4.  7  ;  5.  7. 
ATHALIA,  wife  of  Jehoram,  king  of  Judah,  her  history,  2 

Ki.  8.  26  ;  11.  1,  etc. ;  2  Ch.  22  ;  23. 
ATHEISTS,  Ps.  14.  1 ;  53.  1. 
ATHENS,  a  city  in  Greece ;  Paul  preaches  there,  Ac.  17.  15- 

34  ;  1  Th.  3.  1. 
ATONEMENT,  Ex.  29.  29,  30 :  annual  day  of,  Le.  16 ;  23.  26- 

32  ;  sacrifices  on  it,  Nu.  29.  7-11 ;  Christ  an  atonement  for 

the  sins  of  the  world.  Is.  53 ;  Da.  9.  24 ;  Mat.  20.  23  ;  Ro. 

3.  25  ;  5.  6-19  ;  2  Cor.  5.  21  ;  Gal.  1.  4  ;  3. 13  ;  Tit.  2. 14  ;  He. 
9.  28  ;  1  Pe.  1.  19 ;  2.  24  ;  3.  18  ;  1  Jno.  2.  2  ;  4.  10 ;  Re.  1. 
5;  13.  8.  of  God.  Zee.  13.  7-9;  Is.  53.  10;  Jno.  3.  16; 
through  love.  1  Jno.  4.  10 ;  Ro.  5.  8 ;  8.  32 ;  2  Cor.  5.  18, 
19 :  how  accomplished.  Le.  17.  11  ;  He.  9.  22  ;  Ep.  1.  6,  7 ; 
Col.  1.  14  ;  1  Jno.  1.  7  ;  Re.  7.  14 ;  12.  11  ;  its  result.  He.  2. 
9 ;  Is.  53.  5,  6 ;  1  Pe.  2.  24  ;  Jno.  1.  29  ;  Ro.  5.  10,  11  ;  3.  24. 
25  ;  Gal.  1.  3.  4 ;  Ro.  5.  9 ;  He.  10.  14 ;  1  Th.  1. 10 ;  He.  9.  28. 

AUGUSTUS  C^SAR,  Lu.  2.  1. 

AZARI  AH,  or  Uzziah.  king  of  Judah ;  his  history.  2  Ki.  14. 

21,  22  ;  15.  1-7  ;  1  Ch.  3.  12  ;  2  Ch.  26.  1-23  ;  Zee.  14.  5. 
AZARI  AH.  the  son  of  Oded,  prophesies  m  the  time  of  Asa,  2 

Ch.  1.5.  1-7. 

BAAL,  destruction  of  his  altar  and  priests.  Ju.  6.  25-35  ;  1 

Ki.  18.  20-40;   2  Ki.  10.  18-29;   11.  18;  23.  4,  5  ;  an  idol 

worshipped  xmder  the  form  of  a  bull,  instances  of,  Nu.  22. 

41  ;  Ju.  2.  13  ;  1  Ki.  16.  31,  32  ;  2  Ki.  17.  16  ;  21.  3. 
BAAL-PEOR.  Nu.  25.  3  ;  De.  4.  3  ;  Ps.  106.  28  ;  Ho.  9.  10. 
BA ASHA,  king  of  Israel,  his  history,  1  Ki.  15.  16-34  ;  16.  1- 

14. 
BABEL,  the  building  of  it,  and  the  confusion  of  tongues 

there,  Ge.  11. 
BABYLON,  tJie  capital  of  Chaldea,  mentioned  2  Ki.  17.  30  ; 

20.  12-18  ;  2  Ch.  32.  31 ;  its  destruction  foretold.  Is.  13  ;  14. 

4  ;  21.  2-9  ;  47 ;  48  :  Je.  25.  12-14  ;  50  ;  51,  etc. 
BABYLON,  mystical.  Re.  14.  8  ;  16.  19 ;  17  ;  18. 
BACA,  Ps.  84.  6. 

BACKBITING,  Ps.  15.  3  ;  Pr.  25.  23 ;  2  Cor.  12.  20. 
BACKSLIDE,  to  decline  in  religion,  Pr.  14.  14  ;  Je.  2. 19  ;  3. 

12-14  ;  Ho.  14.  4  ;  Lu.  9.  62 ;  Jno.  5.  14  ;  He.  10.  38. 


BADGER,  its  skin  used  as  a  covering  to  the  tabernacle,  Ex. 
25.  5  ;  26.  14  ;  35.  7  ;  Nu.  4.  10,  11. 

BAG,  Hag.  1.  6  ;  Lu.  12.  .33  ;  Jno.  12.  6 ;  13.  29. 

BAKER,  Ge.  40.  1 ;  41.  10 ;  Jer.  37.  21. 

BALAAM,  his  history.  Nu.  22.  1.  etc. ;  23.  1.  etc. ;  24. 1.  etc. ; 
31.  8 ;  Jos.  13.  22 ;  24.  9 ;  his  sin  mentioned,  De.  23.  4 : 
Jude  11 ;  Re.  2.  14. 

BALANCES,  Le.  19.  35 ;  Pr.  11.  1 ;  16.  11 ;  Ho.  12.  7. 

BALD,  2  Ki.  2.  23. 

BALM,  a  precious  gum,  Ge.  37.  25 ;  Eze.  27.  17.  See  Figures. 

BANDS,  Ps.  2.  3;  73.  4;  Ho.  11.  4:  Zee.  11.  7. 

BANNER,  Ps.  20.  5  ;  60.  4  ;  Ca.  2.  4. 

BAPTISM,  of  John,  Mat.  3.  1-12 ;  Mar.  1.  1-8 ;  Lu.  3.  3-21 ; 
Jno.  1.  19,  25-31  ;  3.  23  ;  Jesus  questions  the  Pharisees  con- 
cerning it.  Mat.  21.  25-27  ;  Mar.  11.  29-32 ;  Lu.  20.  4-7  ;  to 
be  administered  to  all  Christian  converts,  Mat.  28.  19  ; 
Mar.  16.  16  ;  instances  of,  Ac.  2.  41 ;  8.  12-38 ;  9.  17,  18 ; 
10.  44-48;  16.  13-15,  29-34 ;  18.  4-8  ;  19.  3.  4 ;  1  Cor.  1.  13-17; 
16.  15  ;  Christ  submitted  to  it  as  our  example.  Mat.  3.  13, 
17  ;  Mar.  1.  9-11 ;  Lu.  3.  21.  22  ;  Jno.  1.  32.  .33  ;  He  compared 
His  sufferings  to  it,  Lu.  12.  50 ;  an  emblem  of  the  death 
and  resurrection  of  Christ,  Ro.  6.  3-5 ;  Col.  2. 12 ;  compared 
to  the  saving  of  Noah  by  water,  1  Pe.  3.  21 ;  of  w.ater  by 
John,  Mat.  3.  11-15 ;  Mar.  1.  4 ;  Mat.  3.  5,  6 ;  M.ar.  1.  8,  9 ; 
Lu.  3.  12  ;  7.  29  ;  Mat.  3.  7  ;  Lu.  7.  30  ;  of  fire,  Mar.  10.  38, 
39  ;  Lu.  12.  49-51 ;  Mat.  3.  11 ;  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  Mat.  3. 
11-16  ;  Ac.  1.  5  ;  2.  1-4  ;  8.  14-17  ;  10.  36-38,  41 ;  18.  24,  25  ; 

19.  1-6  ;  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  Ac.  2.  38.  41  ;  8. 
12-17.  36-38  ;  9. 17. 18  ;  22.  16  ;  10.  44-48  ;  in  the  name  of  the 
Trinity,  Mat.  28.  18,  19 ;  its  symbolical  character,  1  Cor. 

10.  2 ;  12.  13  ;  15.  29 ;  Gal.  3.  27 ;  Ep.  4.  3-5 ;  Ro.  6.  3,  4 ; 
Col.  2.  13. 

BARABBAS.  a  robber  and  murderer,  the  .account  of  him. 
Mat.  27.  16-21  ;  Mar.  15.  6-11 ;  Lu.  23.  18-2.3 ;  Jno.  18.  40. 

BARAK,  a  Jewish  deliverer,  the  acco\mt  of  him,  Ju.  4.  6, 
etc. ;  his  and  Deborah's  song,  5.  1.  etc.  ;  He.  11.  32. 

BARBARIANS.  Ac.  28 ;  Ro.  1.  14;  1  Cor.  14.  11. 

BAR-JESUS.    See  Elymas. 

BARJONA.  Mat.  16.  17. 

BARN,  Mat.  6.  26  ;  Lu.  12.  18,  ^1 ;  13.  30. 

BARNABAS,  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  mentioned  Ac.  4.  36,  37 ; 

11.  22-30;  12.  25 ;  travels  with  Paul,  13.  1,  etc. ;  14. 1,  etc  ; 
15.  1-35 ;  separates  from  him,  Ac.  15.  36-39 ;  Paid  writes 
about  his  error,  Gal.  2.  1-13. 

BARREL,  1  Ki.  17.  12,  14. 

BARS.  Ps.  107.  16 ;  Is.  45.  2. 

BARTHOLOMEW,   one  of  the  ttoelve  apostles,  Mat.  10.  3 ; 

Mar.  3.  18 ;  Lu.  6.  14 ;  Ac.  1.  13. 
BARTIMEUS.  mentioned  Mat.  20.  29-34 ;  Mar.  10.  46-52. 
BARUCH,  employed  by  Jeremi,T,h,  Je.  32. 13 ;  36 ;  comforted 

by  the  word  of  the  Lord  to  him,  45. 
BARZILLAI,  his  conduct,  2  Sa.  17.  27-29 ;  19.  34-40 ;  1  Ki. 

2.7. 
BASHAN,  a  fertile  part  of  Canaan,  Nu.  21.  33-35 ;  De.  3.  1- 

13 ;  Jos.  17.  1 ;  20.  8 ;  21.  27 ;  2  Ki.  10.  33  ;  Ps.  68.  15,  16. 
BASKET.  De.  28.  5.  17;  Mat.  14.  20;  Mar.  6.  43;  Lu..9.  17. 
BATHSHEBA,  wife  of  David,  her  history.  2  Sa.  11 ;  12 ;  1 

Ki.  1.  11-31 ;  2.  13-24. 
BATTLE,  laws  concerning  it,  De.  20 ;  death  compared  to  it, 

Ec.  8.  8.     See  Armageddon. 
BDELLIUM.     See  Jewels. 

BEARD,  law  concerning  it,  Le.  19.  27 ;  21.  5 ;  David's  am- 
bassadors shaven  by  Hanun,  2  Sa.  10.  4 ;  1  Ch.  19.  4 ;  Je. 

41.  5  ;  Eze.  5.  1. 
BEASTS,  creation  of,  Ge.  1.  24  ;  Jewish  laws  concerning.  Ex, 

13.  12  ;  22.  19  ;  De.  5. 14  ;  Pr.  12.  10  ;  power  over,  Ge.  1.  26, 

28  ;  Ps.  8.  7  ;  subject  to  the  same  fate  with  men,  Ec.  3.  18. 

See  Figure,  prophetical. 
BEAUTIFUL  gate  of  the  temple.  Ac.  3.  2. 
BEAUTY,  the  vanity  and  danger  of  it.  Ge.  12.  11-20  ;  26.  7- 

11 ;  2  Sa.  11.  2-27 ;  14.  25,  26  ;  18.  9-15 ;  Es.  1.  10 ;  Ps.  39. 

11 ;  Pr.  6.  25 ;  31.  30  ;  of  holiness,  1  Ch.  16.  29 ;  Ps.  110.  3. 

See  Figure,  prophetical. 
BEELZEBUB.  Mat.  12.  24 ;  Mar.  3.  22 ;  Lu.  11.  15. 
BEERSHEBA.  the  place  of  Abraham's  sojourn  in  the  land 

of  Catiaan,  Ge.  21.  14,  33 ;  22.  19  ;  26.  33  ;  28.  10 ;  46.  1 ; 

afterwards  Simeon's  portion.  Jos.  19.  2. 
BEES.  Ju.  14.  8 ;  Ps.  118.  12 ;  Is.  7.  18. 
BEHEMOTH  described.  Job  40.  15-24. 
BEL.  Is.  46.  1  ;  Je.  50.  2.     See  Gods. 
BELIAL.    See  Devil.    Sons  of,  wicked  men  so  called,  De. 

13.  13  ;  Ju.  19.  22 ;  1  Sa.  1.  16 ;  2.  12 ;  10.  27. 
BELIEVING.     See  Faith. 
BELLS,  Ex.  28.  32  ;  Zee.  14.  20. 

BELSHAZZAB,  TciJig  of  Babylon,  accoimt  of.  Da.  5.  1. 
BENAI AH,  atie  of  David's  valiant  men,  account  of,  2  Sa.  23. 

20-23  ;  1  Ki.  1.  32-44 ;  2.  29-35,  46 ;  4.  4 ;  1  Ch.  11.  22-24 ; 

27.  5,  6. 
BENH ADAD,  king  of  Syria,  accotmt  of,  1  Ki.  15.  18-20 ; 

20.  1-35  ;  2  Ki.  6.  8-25  ;  8.  7-15. 

BENHADAD,  another  king  of  Syria,  2  Ki.  13.  3,  24,  26 ; 
prophecy  concerning  them,  Je.  49,  27  ;  Am.  1.  4. 

BENJAMIN.  Jacob's  youngest  son,  Ge.  35. 16-19 ;  43  ;  44 ;  46. 
21 ;  49.  27  ;  his  descendants,  1  Ch.  7.  6.  etc.  ;  theii-  inherit- 
ance, Jos.  la  11-28  ;  their  history,  Ju.  20  ;  !21 ;  Paul  one  of 
them,  Phil.  3.  5. 

BEREA,  Paul  preaches  there,  Ac.  17.  10-13. 

BERNICE,  wife  of  Agrijopa,  Ac.  25.  13,  23. 


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BERYL.     See  JewcU. 

BETHABARA,  a  place  near  Jordan,  Jiiq.  1.  28. 

BETHAN~V',  a  town  on  the  Mount  of  Olivet,  where  .Vartha. 
Jfari/.  and  Lazaru*  resided.  Mat.  21.  17  ;  26.  6  ;  Mar.  11. 
1-12  :  Lu.  19.  29  ;  24.  50  ;  Jno.  11.  1  ;  12.  1. 

BETHEL.  Vie  house  of  God,  u  JiLoce  so  called  liy  Jacob.  Oe. 
28.  19  :  :n.  i:? ;  35.  1-15  ;  Ju.  1.  22-25;  1  Sa.  7.  Ifi  ;  Jeroboam 
defiled  it  with  an  idol,  2  Ki.  12.  28-33  ;  13.  1.32  ;  prophets 
of  the  Lord  dwelling  there,  2  Ki.  2.  2,  3  ;  17.  28  ;  Josiah 
destroy*  the  altar  there,  2  Ki.  2:t.  4, 1",  17, 19 ;  in  prophecy 
refeired  to.  Je.  48.  13  ;  Ho.  10.  15  ;  12.  4  ;  Am.  3.  14  ;  4.  4 ; 
5.  5,  6. 

BETHESDA,  a  pool  of  ■miraculously  healing  teater,  men- 
tioned Jno.  5.  2-15. 

BETHLEHEM,  Ruth  1  ;  4  ;  1  Sa.  16.  13  ;  2  Sa.  25.  15  ;  Mat. 

2.  1  ;  Lu.  2.  4. 

BETHPHAGE,  a  town  near  Uethany.     See  Bethany. 

BETHSAIDA,  a  city  ofGalUee,  the  birth-place  of  Pliilip,  and 
residence  of  Andrew  and  Peter,  Jno.  1.  44  ;  a  blind  man 
cured  there.  Mar.  8.  22-26 ;  a  woe  ui>ou  it.  Mat.  11.  21. 

BETHSHEMESH.     See  ^rt. 

BETROTH,  or  Espouse,  Ex.  22.  16:  Mat.  1.  18. 

BEZALEEL  and  Aholiab  appointed  to  make  the  tabernacle, 
Ex.  31.  2-e  ;  35.  30-35  ;  3fi  ;  37  ;  .38. 

BILDAD,  one  of  Job's  three  friends,  his  answers.  Job  8; 
18;  25. 

BIRDS  usetl  in  sacrifice.  Ge.  1.5.  9  ;  Le.  14.  4,  5,  6,  22,  30.  49. 
etc.  ;  Lu.  2.  24;  employed  as  prophetic  figures.  I.s.  16.  2; 
46.  11  ;  Je.  12.  9 ;  merciful  law  concerning  them.  De.  22.  6. 

BIRTHRIGHT,  its  privilege,  Ge.  25.  31;  48.  17;  49.  3;  De. 
21.  17:  1  Ch.  5.  1,  2:  He.  12.  16. 

BISHOPS,  their  qualifications,  Ac.  20.  28 ;  1  Ti.  3 ;  duties, 
2Ti.  4.  2-5:  Tit.  1.  5-9. 

BITHYNIA.  in  Asia,  Ac.  16.  7 ;  1  Pe.  1.  1. 

BITTERN,  a  tcild  bird,  used  in  prophecy  to  describe  desola- 
tion. Is.  14.  23 ;  Zep.  2.  14. 

BL.A.SPHEMY  against  God  punishable  with  death.  Le.  24. 
15,  16 ;  blasphemy  punished,  Le.  24.  23  ;  of  Sennacherib, 
2  Ki.  18.  19-35;- 2  Ch.  32.  10-19;  Is.  36;  of  the  Pharisees, 
Mat.  9.  34 ;  12.  24  :  Mar.  3.  22  ;  Lu.  11.  15  ;  Jno.  10.  20 ; 
against  the  Hor.v  Spirit  unpardonable.  Mat.  12.  31 ;  Mar. 

3.  28,  29  ;  Lu.  12.  10  ;  1  Jno.  5.  10  ;  Its  source,  Mat.  15.  19 ; 
Miir.  7.  21,  22  ;  its  doom.  Le.  24.  16  ;  Mat.  12.  31,  32 ;  special 
forms  of.  2  Ti.  3.  1,  2  :  Re.  13.  1,  6 ;  17.  3. 

BLEMISH,  no  beast  having  any  to  be  sacrificed,  Le.  22.  19; 
De.  16.  21 ;  17. 1 :  Mai.  1.  8. 14 ;  without  blemish,  Ep.  5.  27 ; 

1  Pe.  1.  19.     See  .Sacrifice. 

BLESSING,  the  form  of  it  in  the  wilderness.  Nu.  6.  22-27 ; 

at  the  removal  of  the  ark.  Nn.  10.  35.  36. 
BLIND,  not  to  be  misled,  Le.'  19.  14  ;  cursed  is  he  that  does 

it,  De.  27.  18  :  the  Pharisees  declared  to  be.  Mat.  15.  14 ; 

23.  16-19,  24-26:  Lu..6.  39;  the  ignorant  said  to  be,  Bo.  2. 

19:  2Pe.  1.  9;  Re.  3.  17. 
BLINDNESS,  typical,  Le.  21.  18,  21  ;  22.  22  ;   De.  15.  21 ; 

MaL  1.  8 ;  spiritual,  Jer.  5.  21 ;  Is.  1.  3;  6.  9,  10 ;  29. 10, 11 ; 

44.  18  ;   Ju.  16.  20  ;    Ro.  11.  25  ;   2  Cor.  3.  14,  15  ;   of  the 

natural  man,  1  Cor.  2.  14  ;  2  Cor.  4.  3,  4 ;  Jno.  14. 17 ;  Ac.  26. 

17,  18 ;   Ep.  4.  17,  18 ;  instances  of,  Ge.  19.  11  ;   Syrians. 

2  Ki.  6.  18 ;  on  Paul,  Ac.  9.  8-18  :  on  Elymas.  Ac.  13. 11 ; 
cured.  Mat.  9.  27  ;  12.  22 ;  20.  30-34  ;  Mar.  8.  22  ;  10.  46.  51 ; 
Lu.  4.  18  ;  7.  21  ;  Jno.  9  ;  Is.  35.  5. 

BLOOD,  not  to  be  eaten,  Ge.  9.  4 ;  Le.  3.  17 ;  7.  26 ;  17.  10, 14 ; 

19.  26 ;  Jews  accused  of  it.  Eze.  33.  25 ;  forbidden  to  the 

Gentiles,  Ac.  15.  29 ;  of  sacrifices,  how  disposed  of.  Ex.  23. 

18  :  Le.  4.  7.  18  ;  5.  9  ;  17.  6  ;  typical.  Ex.  12.  13  ;  23.  18  ; 

He.  9.  22  ;  of  Christ,  1  Jno.  5.  6,  8  ;  Mat.  26.  28  ;  Mar.  14. 

24  :  Lu.  22.  20  ;  Jno.  6.  53-56  ;  1  Cor.  10.  16  ;  11.  25. 
BLOOD  of  Christ,  redemption  through  it,  Ep.  1.  7 ;  Col.  1. 

14;  1  Pe.  1.  18,  19;  Re.  5.  9;   sanctiflcation  through   it. 

He.  10.  29  ;  cleanses  from  sin,  1  Jno.  1.  7 ;  Re.  1.  5  ;  the 

■wine  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  so  called.  Mat.  26.  28  ;  Mar.  14. 

24  ;  Lu.  22.  20  ;  1  Cor.  11.  2.5. 
BOANERGES,  a  name  (signifying    "thunder")    given  to 

James  and  John,  Mar.  3.  17. 
-CASTING  censured,  Ps.  52.  1  ;  94.  4  ;  Pro.  25.  14 ;  27.  1 ; 

Is.  10.  15  ;  Je.  9.  23  :  1  Cor.  4.  7.;  2  Cor.  10.  12  ;  examples  of 

it,  2  Ki.  18  ;  Da.  4.  .30. 
BOAZ,  an  Israelite  of  rank,  his  history,  Ru.  2.  3,  4 ;  1  Ch. 

2.  11,  12 ;  Mat.  1.  5 ;  Lu.  3.  32 ;  a  pilUr  of  the  temple,  2  Ch. 

3.17. 
BOCHIM,  Ju.  2.  1-5. 
BODY,  to  be  kept  pure.  Re.  12.  1 ;  1  Cor.  6.  13  ;  1  Th.  4.  4 : 

not  to  be  disfigured.  Le.  19.  28  ;  21.  5  ;  De.  14.  1 ;  changed 

at  the  resurrection.  Mat.  22.  30;  1  Cor.  15.  42-51 ;  Ph.  3.  21. 
BODY  of  Christ,   He.  10.  5  ;   of  a  Christian,  1  Cor.  3.  16  ; 

6.  19 ;  Christians  the  body  of  Christ,  Ro.  12.  4,  5  ;  1  Cor. 

10.  17 ;  12.  12-27  ;  Ep.  1.  22,  23  ;  4. 13, 15, 16  ;  5.  23  ;  CoL  1. 

18,  24  ;  2.  19  ;  3.  15.     See  Union. 

BONES  of  the  paschal  Iamb  not  to  be  broken,  Ex.  12.  46  ;  of 

Jesus  not  broken,  Jno.  19.  36  ;  dry,  Eze.  .37. 
BOOK  of  life,  mentioned  or  alluded  to,  Ex.  .32.  32,  33  ;  Ps. 

69.  28  ;  Da.  12.  1  ;  Ph.  4.  3  ;  Re.  3.  5  :  13.  8  ;  17.  8  ;  21.  27  ; 

22. 19  ;  book  opened.  Re.  20. 12, 15  ;  book  sealed,  see  Visions. 
BOOKS,  Ec.  12.  12  ;  mentioned,  but  not  now  extant,  of  the 

Mia-«  of  God,  Nu.  21.  14  ;  of  Jasher,  Jos.  10.  13  ;  2  Sa.  1. 18  ; 

of  Samuel  concerning  the  kingdom,  1  Sa.  10.  25  ;  of  Solo- 

vion,  1  Ki.  4.  32,  33  ;  the  chronicles  of  David,  1  Ch.  27.  24 ; 

the  acts  of  Solomon,  1  Ki.  11.  41 ;  of  Nathan,  Samuel,  and 


a, Id.  1  Ch.  29.  29 ;  2  Cni.  9.  29  ;  of  Ahijah  the  RhUnnite,  2 
Ch.  9.  29  ;  thr  visions  of  Iddo.  '_>  Ch.  9.  29  ;  of  .Hhcmaiah  thr 
prophet,  2  Ch.  12.  15;  of  Jehu,  2  Ch.  20.  34;  the  Sayings 
of  the  .Seers.  2  Ch.  33.  19. 

BOOKS  of  judgment.  Da.  7.  10  ;  Re.  20.  12. 

BOOTHS,  tents  fonned  of  the  branches  of  trees,  Ge.  .33.  17 ; 
used  in  the  fea.st  of  tibemacles,  Le.  23.  42,  43 ;  Ne.  8.  14. 

BORING  of  the  ear,  Ex.  21.  6. 

BORN  again.     See  Regeneration. 

BORROWING,  the  inconvenience  of  It,  Tr.  22.  7;  the  Is- 
raelites of  the  Egyi>tians,  V.x.  ,3.  22  ;  12.  35,  36. 

BOTTLES  made  of  le.ither,  mentioned  Jos.  9.  4 ;  of  wine.  1 
Sa.  2.';.  18  ;  Ho.  7.  5  ;  old  and  new.  Job  .32.  19  ;  Mat.  9.  17. 

BOTTOMLESS  pit.  Re.  9.  1  ;  11.  7  ;  l7.  8 ;  Satan  Ijound,  Re. 

20.  1.  2. 

BOW  in  the  cloud,  Ge.  9.  13. 

BOW,  weaijon,  Ge.  48.  22  ;  49.  24  ;  Ps.  44.  6 ;  Re.  6.  2. 

BOWELS  of  mercies,  Ge.  43.  30 ;  Ps.  25.  6 ;  Is.  6,3.  15  ;  Ph. 

2.  1  ;  Col.  3.  12. 

BOZRAH,  or  liezer,  mentioned  in  history,  Ge.  .36.  33  ;  De.  4. 
43  ;  Jos.  20.  8  ;  in  prophecy.  Is.  34.  6 ;  63. 1  ;  Je.  48.  24  ;  49. 

13,  22  ;  Am.  1.  12  ;  Mi.  2.  12. 
BRASS.     See  Figures. 

BREAD,  food,  Ge.  47.  12 ;  Ex.  23.  25  ;  De.  8.  3  :  Mat.  4.  4  ; 

manna  so  called,  Ex.  16  ;  Christ  calls  Himself  so,  Jno.  6. 

31-58  ;  also  He  is  so  in  the  Lord's  Supper.  Lu.  22.  19  ;  24.  30 ; 

Ac.  2.  42, 46 ;  20.  7,  U  ;  1  Cor.  10.  16 ;  11.  23.  24 ;  nnleavened. 

Ge.  19.  3  ;  I  Cor.  5.  8  :  l>elievers  are  so,  1  Cor.  10.  17.     See 

Shcic-bread,  and  Types. 
BRE.\ST-PL.\TE  of  the  high  priest,  Ex.  28.  15-30  ;  39.  8-21 ; 

of  righteousness,  Ep.  6.  14  ;  of  faith  and  love,  1  Th.  5.  8. 
BREATH  of  life  from  God,  Ge.  2.  7 ;  Job  12.  10  ■,33.4;  Ps. 

104.  29  ;  Ac.  17.  25. 
BRETHREN,  to  forgive  each  other.  Mat.  5.  22,  23,  24 ;  18. 

21,  22  :  Gal.  6.  1  ;  2  Th.  3.  13-15  ;  to  confess  their  faults, 
and  pray  for  each  other,  Ja.  5. 16  ;  to  love  each  other.  Ro. 
12.  10  ;  1  Th.  4  ;  He.  13.  1.     See  lirother  and  Brothers. 

BRIBERY  censured.  Ex.  23.  8  ;.  De.  16.  19  ;  Job  15.  34  ;  Br. 
17.  23  ;  29.  4 ;  Ec.  7.  7 ;  Is.  5.  23  ;  Eze.  13.  19 ;  Am.  2.  6 ; 
examples  of  it,  Ju.  16.  5  ;  1  Sa.  8.  3 ;  1  Ki.  15.  9 ;  Mat.  26. 

14,  15  ;  28.  12  ;  Ac.  8.  18  ;  24.  28. 

BRICKS,  mentioned,  ,Ge.  11.  3  ;  Ex.  1.  14  ;  5 ;  forbidden  for 

an  altar.  Is.  65.  3. 
BRIDEGROOM,  heavenly.  Mat.  9.  15 ;  25.  1  ;  Jno.  3.  29. 
BRIMSTONE  and  fire,  employed  to  execute  God's  wrath. 

Ge.  19.  24 ;  De.  29.  23 ;  Lu.  17.  29 ;  predicted  as  a  future 

punishment.  Ps.  11.  6 ;  Is.  30.  33  ;  34.  9 ;  Eze.  38.  22 ;  Re. 

9.  17,  18  :  14.  10  ;  19.  20  ;  20.  10 ;  21.  8. 
BROTHER,  Levitical  law  concerning,  De.  25.  5  ;  Mat  22.  24 ; 

anger  with   Mat.  5.  22.     See  Brethren. 
BROTHERS,  examples  of  enmity  between  them,  Ge.  4.  8; 

27.  37 ;  Ju.  9.  1-5 ;  2  Sa.  13.  28  ;  2  Ch.  21.  4 ;  Lu.  12.  13. 
BUCKLER,  or  target.     See  ShielA. 
BURDEN,  Ps.  55.  22 ;  Is.  58.  6  ;  2  Cor.  5.  4  ;  Ps.  38.  4  ;  of 

Christ,  M.at.  11.  30 ;  use<l  of  prophecy.  2  Ki.  9.  25 ;  Is.  13. 1 ; 

15,  1 ;  17.  1  :  19.  1 ;  23.  1 ;  Ne.  1.  1. 
BUNDLE  of  life.  1  Sam.  25.  29. 

BURIAL,  the  want  of  it  a  calamity.  De.  28.  26 ;  Ps.  79.  2 ; 

Ec.  6.  3  ;  Is.  14.  19 ;  Je.  7.  33 ;  16.  4,  6 ;  25.  ,33 ;  34.  20 ;  of 

Sarah,  Ge.  23.  19  ;  of  Abraham,  25.  9 ;  of  Isaac.  Ge.  35.  29 ; 

of  Jacob,  Ge.  50.  7-14  ;  of  Joseph.  Ge.  50.  26. 
BURNING  BUSH,  Ex.  3.  2 ;  Mar.  12.  26 ;  Lu.  20.  37 ;  Ac. 

7.  35. 
BURNT-OFFERINGS.    See  Offerings. 
BUSINESS,  injunctions  for  the  right  discharge  of  it,  Pr.  19. 

15  :  Ro.  12.  11  ;  Ep.  4.  28 ;  1  Th.  4.  11  ;  2  Th.  3.  10.  12. 
BUSY-BODIES  censured,  Pr.  20.  3;  26. 17;  1  Th.  4.  11 :  2Th. 

3.  11 ;  1  Ti.  5.  13  ;  1  Pe.  4. 16.  See  Tale-bearing ;  MTiisper- 
ings. 

C.^S.\R,  a  name  used  by  the  Jloman  Emperors :  four  men- 
tioned in  Scripture,  Augustus,  Lu.  2. 1 ;  Tiberius,  Lu.  3.  4 ; 

Claudius,  Ac.  11.  28  ;  Nero,  Ph.  4.  22  ;  2  Ti.  4.  16,  17. 
CiESAREA,  a  city  on  the  shores  of  the  Mediterranean,  named 

so  in  honour  of  Cresar,  mentioned  Ac.  8.  40  ;   9.  30 ;  10 ; 

11.  11  ;  12.  19  :  18.  22  ;  21.  16  ;  23.  23 ;  25. 
C.ESAREA  PHILIPPI,  a  place  near  the  springs  of  Jordan, 

built  by  Philip  the  tetrarch,  mentioned  Mat.  16.  13;  Mar. 

8.27. 
CAIAPHAS.  high  priest  of  the  Jews,  account  of.  Mat.  26.  27; 

Mar.  14.  53 ;  Lu.  22.  54 ;  Jno.  11.  49,  50 ;  18.  13,  14. 
CAIN,  the  first-bom  son  of  Adam,  his  history,  Ge.  4;  1  Jna 

3.  12:  Judell. 
C.\INAN,  son  of  Enos,  Ge.  5.  9-14;  Lu.  3.  37. 
CALAMITIES.     See  Afflictions. 
C.A.LEB,  09IC  of  the  twelve  spies,  his  history,  Nu.  13.  1 ;  14.  1- 

10;  26.  65;  32.  12;  De.  1.  36;  Jos.  4L  6,  etc.;  15.  13-19; 

Ju.  1.  12-15. 
CALF,   golden,   made    by  Aaron,    Ex.   32 ;    Ac.    7.    41 ;    of 

Samaria.  Ho.  8.  5.  6 ;  two  by  Jeroboam,  1  KI.  12.  28-33. 
CALLING,  whereuuto,  1  Cor.  1.  9;  Ro.  8.  30;  1  Th.  4.  7: 

Gal.  5.  13 ;  1  Cor.  7.  15 ;  Col.  3.  15  ;  2  Pe.  1.'3 ;  2  Tb.  2.  14 ; 

1  Pe.  5.  10 ;  God  unchangeable,  Ro.  11.  29. 
CALVARY,  Lu.  23.  33. 

C.A.NA,  .Tesus'  first  miracle  there,  Jno.  2  ;  4.  46. 
CANAAN,  the  son  of  Bam,  cursed,  Ge.  9.  25. 
CANAAN,  the  land  of,  promised  to  Abraham.  Ge.  12.  7 ;  13. 

14 ;  its  boundary,  Ex.  23.  31 ;  Nu.  34. 1-12 ;  Jos.  1. 3,  4 ;  coa- 


CANA 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


CHRI 


quered  by  Joshua,  Jos.  11.  16 ;  its  kings  enumerated,  Jos. 

12.  9 ;  the  names  of  those  who  were  to  divide  it,  Nu.  34. 
16,  etc.  ;  how  to  be  divided,  Nu.  26.  52,  etc. ;  divided  by- 
lot,  Jos.  14.  1 ;  its  borders  not  conquered,  Jos.  13.  1 ;  tlie 
reason  given,  Ju.  2.  3. 

CANAANITES,  idolatrous,  to  be  extiri)ated,  Ex.  23.  31 ;  34. 

11;  Nu.  33.  52;  De.  20.  16,  17;  not  wholly  conquered  by 

Joshua,  Jos.  16.  10;  17.  12;  Ju.  1.  27.  etc.;  2.  20-23;  3.  1, 

etc. 
CANDLE,  JoblS.  6;  21. 17;  Ps.  18.  28;  Pr.  20.  27;  Mat.  5. 

15. 
CANDLESTICK,  in  the  tabernacle,  Ex.  25.  31-37 ;  37.  17-23 ; 

Le.  24.  4;  Zee.  4.  2;  Re.  1.  12. 
CAMEL,  an  eastern  beast  of  burden,  Ge.  12.  16 ;  1  Sa.  27.  9 ; 

30.  17;  2  Ki.  8.  9;  1  Ch.  5.  21 ;  12.  40;  Es.  8.  10;  Job  1.  3; 
John's  dress  made  of  their  hair.  Mat.  3.  4. 

CAPERNAUM,  a  city  on  the  sea  of  Galilee,  Mat.  4.  13,  17 ; 

8.  5 ;  11.  23 ;  17.  24 ;  Jno.  4.  46 ;  6.  17. 
CAPPADOCIA,  a  province  of  Asia,  mentioned  Ac.  2.  9 ;  1 

Pe.  1.  1. 
CAPTIVITY  o/7«rfM>Z,  foretold,  Le.  26.  2.5;  De.  28.  36;  Am. 

3;  4;  7.  11-17;  accomplislied,  2  Ki.  17.  3-18;  ofjudah.  Is. 

39.  6 ;  Je.  13.  19 ;  20.  4 ;  25.  11 ;  accomplished,  2  Ki.  25 ;  2 

Ch.  36 ;  alluded  to,  Ps.  137 ;  return  from,  Ezra  1 ;  Ne.  2 ; 

Ps.  126. 
CARBUNCLE.     See  Jewels. 
CARE,  worldly.  Mat.  6.  25;  Lu.  8.  14;  Ph.  4.  6;  Martha's, 

Lu.  10.  41 ;  exhortation,  Ps.  37.  5 ;  55.  22 ;  Pr.  16.  3 ;  1  Pe. 

5.  7  ;  Ph.  4.  6. 
CARPENTER,  Zee.  1.  20. 
CARMEL.     See  Mountains. 
CARMEL,  a  district  hi  the  tribe  ofJudah,  Jos.  15.  55 ;  1  Sa. 

15.  12 ;  Is.  37.  24. 

CARIsAL,  applied  to  tlie  state  of  tlie  mind,  Jno.  3.  6;  Ro. 

8.  5-7 ;  1  Cor.  3.  1-4 ;  Col.  2.  18. 
CASSIA,  used  in  making  the  sacred  perfume,  Ex.  30.  24 ; 

Ps.  45.  8. 
CASTOR  and  Pollux,  one  of  the  twelve  signs  of  the  Zodiac,  a 

slaip's  figure  liead,  Ac.  28.  11. 
CATTLE,  Sabbath-day  laws  concerning  them.  Mat.  12.  11 ; 

Lu.  13.  15;  14.  5. 
CAVES,  }}laces  of  safety,  Ge.  19.  30 ;  Jos.  10.  16 ;  1  Sa.  13.  6 ; 

He.  11.  38. 
CEDAR,  a  tree,  2  Sa.  7.  2 ;  1  Ki.  4.  33 ;  Ps.  80.  10 ;  92.  12 ; 

the  temple  of  Solomon  built  with  it,  1  Ki.  6.  15 ;  supplied 

by  Hiram,  1  Ki.  5.  6. 
CEDRON.     See  Kedron. 

CELIBACY,  advised  in  particiaar  cases.  Mat .  19. 12 ;  1  Cor.  7. 
CENCHREA,  a  town,  mentioned  Ac.  18.  18 ;  Ro.  16.  1. 
CENSERS,    brazen  vessels  for  incense.   Le.  10.  1  ;    16.   12 ; 

golden,  1  Ki.  7.  50 ;  2  Ch.  4.  22 ;  He.  9.  4 ;  Re.  8.  3-5. 
CENTURION,   a  Roman  officer,  several  honourably  men- 
tioned, Mat.  8.  5-13;  Lu.  7.  2-10;  Mat.  27.  54;  Lu.  23.  47; 

Ac.  27.  43. 
CEPHAS,  Jno.  1.  42 ;  1  Cor.  1.  12 ;  3.  22 ;  9.  5  ;  Gal.  2.  9. 
CHAIN  of  gold,  used  as  an  honour,  Ge.  41.  42 ;  Dan.  5.  29 ; 

on  camels,  Ju.  8.  26. 
CHALCEDONY.     See  Jewels. 
CHALDEANS,  Job  1.  17 ;  2  Ki.  24.  2 ;  an  eastern  nation, 

appointed  to  punish  the    Israelites,   Hab.   1.    6;    to  be 

punished,  Hab.  2.  5,  etc. 
CHANCE,  excluded  by  Divine  Providence,  Ps.  91.  3,  etc. ; 

Pr.  16.  33 ;  Mat.  6.  26 ;  10.  29,  30 ;  Lu.  12.  6,  7. 
CHARGE  of  God  to  Adam,  Ge.  2.  16 ;  to  Moses  and  Aaron, 

Ex.  6.  13 ;  of  Moses  to  Joshua,   De.  31.  7,  8 ;    of  God  to 

Joshua,  Jos.  1.  2-9 ;  of  Joshua  to  the  people,  Jos.  23 ;  of 

Davidia  Solomon,  1  Ki.  2. 1-9  ;  1  Ch.  22. 6-19 ;  of  Jchoshaphat 

to  the  judges,  2  Ch.  19.  6,  9 ;  of  Jesus  to  the  apostles.  Mat. 

10;  to  the  seventy,  Lu.  10.  1-12;  to  Peter.  Jno.  21.  15-19; 

to  the  apostles  before  His  ascension.  Mat.  28.  18-20 ;  Mar. 

16.  15,  16 ;  of  Paul  to  the  elders  of  Ephesus,  Ac.  20.  17-35 ; 
to  Timothy,  1  Ti.  5.  21. 

CHARIOT  of  fire,  2  Ki.  2.  11. 

CHARIOTS  of  war,  Ex.  14.  7 ;  Ps.  20.  7 ;  68. 17. 

CHARITY  and  benevolence  recommended,  Ex.  23.  4;  Le. 
19.  18 ;  De.  15.  7 ;  22.  1 ;  Job  31.  16,  etc.  :  Pr.  19.  17 ;  24. 
17 ;  25.  21 ;  Ec.  11.  2 ;  Mat.  7.  12 ;  22.  39 ;  Ja.  2.  8 ;  an 
example,  Lu.  10.  25-37  ;  characterised,  1  Cor.  8.  1 ;  13.  1-8 ; 

13.  13  ;  exhortation,  1  Pe.  4.  8 ;  1  Ti.  1.  5 ;  Col.  3.  14 ;  1 
Cor.  16.  14.     See  Affection  and  Love. 

CHASTISEMENT.     See  Afflictions. 

CHASTITY  recommended,  Col.  3.  5 ;  1  Th.  4.  3 ;  1  Ti.  5.  2 ; 
Tit.  2.  5 ;  an  example  of  it  in  Joseph,  Ge.  39.  7 ;  in  Job, 

31.  1-lL 

CHEAT.     See  Bobbery. 

CHEBAR,  a  river  in  Chaldca,  mentioned  Eze.  1.  1 ;  3.  15 ; 
10.  15,  20. 

CHEDORLAOMER,  Eintj  of  Elarn,  mentioned  Ge.  14.  10-17. 

CHEERFULNESS  described,  Pr.  12.  25  ;  15.  13,  15  ;  17.  22. 

CHERUBIM,  Ge.  3.  24 ;  where  to  be  placed,  Ex.  25.  18-20 ; 
for  the  temple.  1  Ki.  6.  23 ;  2  Ch.  3.  10-13  ;  Ps.  80.  1 ;  Eze. 
41.  18.     See  Visions. 

CHILDLESSNESS,  a  curse,  Le.  20.  20 ;  Je.  22.  30. 

CHILDREN,  to  be  instructed,  Ge.  18. 19 ;  De.  4.  9 ;  6.  7 ;  11. 
19 :  Ps.  78.  5  ;  Ep.  6.  4 ;  a  blessing,  Ps.  127.  3-5 ;  128.  3 ;  if 
good,  Pr.  10.  1 ;  15.  20 ;  23.  24 ;  27.  11 ;  29.  3 ;  but  if  bad  a 
curse,  Pr.  17.  21;  19.  13;  28.  7;  29.  15;  their  duty,  to  re- 
gard the  directions  of  their  parents,  Le.  19.  3 ;  Pr.  1.  8 ;  6. 


21 ;  13.  1 ;  15.  5  ;  23.  22 ;  Ep.  6.  1 ;  Col.  3.  20 ;  Christ  s 
example,  Lu.  2.  51 ;  not  to  grieve,  nor  rob,  nor  despise 
their  parents.  Pr.  19.  26 ;  28.  24 ;  a  curse  rests  on  the  dis- 
obedient, De.  27. 16  ;  complaint,  Eze.  22.  7 ;  to  honour  and 
maintain  them,  Ex.  20.  12 ;  De.  5.  16 ;  Ep.  6.  2,  3 ;  the 
smiting  of  their  parents  punishable  with  death,  Ex.  21. 
15;  Le.  20.  9;  De.  21.  18,  etc.;  converts  to  Christianity 
called  so  by  the  apostles.  Gal.  4.  19 ;  1  Jno.  2.  1 ;  Christ 
calls  His  disciples,  Jno.  13.  33  ;  to  suffer  for  the  sins  of  their 
parents,  Ex.  20.  5  ;  De.  5.  9  ;  this  reversed,  De.  24. 16  ;  Eze. 

18.  1.  etc.  ;  of  God,  by  nature,  Ep.  2.  3  ;  by  faith,  Gal.  3. 
26  ;  1  Jno.  5.  1 ;  Jno.  1.  12 ;  their  true  sonship.  Gal.  4.  4-7 ; 
1  Jno.  3.  1,  2 ;  Ro.  8. 14,  16  ;  of  the  devil.  Mat.  23. 15 ;  Jno. 

8.  44 ;  1  Jno.  3.  10  ;  Jno.  6.  70  ;  Ac.  13.  10.     See  Training. 
CHITTIM,  Is.  23.  1-12 ;  Da.  11.  .%. 

CHLOE,  a  Corinthian  convert,  1  Cor.  1.  11. 

CHRIST,  His  names,  titles,  and  characters.  See  the  Xames, , 
Titles,  and  Characters  of  the  Son  of  God. 

CHRIST  above  Moses,  He.  3.  5,  6  ;  and  all  the  Levitical 
priests.  He.  7.  21 ;  8.  1,  etc.  ;  co-eternal  with  the  Father, 
Jno.  1.1;  17.  5 ;  Col.  1.  17  ;  He.  13.  8  ;  co-equal  with  the 
Father,  Zee.  13.  7  ;  Mat.  16.  15  ;  17.  10 ;  28.  18  ;  Ph.  2.  6 ;. 
Col.  1.  16  ;  2.  9.  ;  of  one  substance  with  the  Father,  Jno. 
10.  30,  38 ;  12.  45  ;  14.  9 ;  17.  11,  22 ;  the  Father  spoken  of 
as  greater,  Jno.  14.  28 ;  superior  to  aU  created  beings, 
Ro.  9.  5 ;  14.  9,  11 ;  Ph.  2.  9,  10 ;  Col.  2.  10,  15 ;  1  Pe.  3.  22. 

CHRIST  one  with  His  disciples,  Jno.  17.  21 ;  He.  2.  11,  etc. 

CHRIST,  perfect  man.  Mat.  4.  2 ;  8.  24 ;  26.  38 ;  Jno.  1.  14 ; 
4.  6 ;  11.  35  ;  12.  27 ;  19.  28 ;  Ph.  2.  7 ;  He.  2.  14  ;  without 
sin,  Lu.  1.  35 ;  though  tempted  as  other  men,  2  Cor.  5.  21 ; 
He.  4.  15  ;  7.  26 ;  1  Pe.  2.  22 ;  1  Jno.  3.  5 ;  learned  obedi- 
ence by  suffering.  He.  5.  8. 

CHRIST,  perfect  God,  this  appears,  1.  By  His  being  exjjressly 
so  called.  Is.  9.  6 ;  Mat.  1.  23  ;  Jno.  1.  1 ;  Ro.  9.  5 ;  Col.  2.  9 ; 

1  Ti.  3.  16;  He.  3.  4;  1  Jno.  3.  16;  2.  By  His  forgiving 
sins.  Mat.  9.  2 ;  Lu.  5.  20  ;  7.  48 ;  3.  By  His  miracles,  Jno. 
3.  2;  5.  36;  10.  25,  38;  14.  10;  4.  By  Bis  knoioing  men's 
thoughts.  Mat.  9.  4  ;  12.   25 ;  Max.  2.  8 ;  Lu.  5,  22 ;  6.  8 ; 

9.  47 ;  11.  17  ;  Jno.  2.  24  ;  6.  61 ;  21.  17  ;  5.  By  His^  raising 
Himself  from  the  dead,  Jno.  2.  19;  10.  17;  6.  By  His  pro- 
mising a)vd  sendi7ig  the  Holy  Ghost,  Jno.  14.  26  j  15.  26 ; 
Ac.  2.  4 ;  7.  By  creation,  omnipoteoice,  and  oinniscieirce, 
etc.,  being  ascribed  to  Him,  Jno.  1.  3 ;  Ph.  3.  21 ;  Col.  1. 16  ; 
He.  1.  2. 

CHRIST  the  Messiah  spoken  of  by  the  prophets.  Lu.  24.  27 ; 

Jno.  1.  45  ;  4.  25  ;  5.  39.  46  ;  11.  27  ;  Ac.  28.  23. 
CHRIST  came  down  from  heaven,  Jno.  3.  13,  31 ;  6.  38,  50 ; 

16.  28  ;  for  our  sakes.  Mat.  18.  11  ;  Lu.  19.  10 ;  Jno.  3.  17 ; 

10.  10 ;  12.  47 ;  incarnate  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  3Iat.  1.  18 ; 
Lu.  1.  35;  died  for  our  sins.  Is.  53.  8;  Da.  9.  26;  Mat. 
20.  28 ;  Ro.  4.  25 ;  5.  6 ;  1  Cor.  15.  3 ;  Gal.  1.  4 ;  Ep.  5.  2  ; 
He.  9.  28. 

CHRIST  abolished  death,  2  Ti.  1.  10 ;  rose  again  the  third 
day,  Lu.  24.  1,  46 ;  Ac.  2.  24 ;  3.  15  ;  4.  10  ;  5.  30 ;  10.  40 ; 

17.  31 ;  Ro.  10.  9 ;  1  Cor.  6.  14 ;  15.  3.  4 ;  1  Th.  1.  10 ;  He. 
13.  20  ;  1  Pe.  3.  18 ;  ascended  up  to  heaven.  Mar.  16.  19 ; 
Lu.  24.  51 ;  Ac.  1.  2,  9 ;  Ep.  4.  8 ;  1  Ti.  3.  16 ;  intercedes 
there  for  His  people,  Ro.  8.  34 ;  He.  7.  25  :  1  Jno.  2.  1 ; 
Re.  8.  3,  4 ;  and  prepares  mansions  for  them,  Jno.  14.  2 ; 
sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God,  Mar.  16.  19 ;  Ac.  7.  56  ; 
Ep.  1.  20;  Col.  3.  1;  He.  1.  3;  8.  1;  10.  12;  12.  2;  1  Pe. 
3.  22. 

CHRIST,  all  ix)wer  given  to  Him,  Mat.  28.  18  ;  Ep.  1.  20,  21  ; 
will  come  again  to  judge  the  world,  Ac.  1.  11  ;  1  Th.  4.  16  ; 

2  Ti.  4.  1 ;  wDl  reject  the  workers  of  iniquity.  Mat.  7.  21  ; 
His  mediatorial  reign  will  have  an  end,  1  Cor.  15.  2 ;  but 
His  kingdom  shall  endure  for  ever,  Ps.  10.  16  ;  45.  6 ;  89. 
19-37  ;  145.   13 ;  Is.   9.  7 ;  Da.  4.  3,  34  ;  6.  26 ;  7.   14 ;  Re. 

11.  15. 

CHRIST  expected  by  the  Jews  at  the  time  of  His  coming. 

Mar.  15.  43  ;  Lu.  2.  25,  38 ;  3.   15 ;  Jno.  1.  25,  45 ;  4.  25  ; 

10.  24  ;  11.  27. 
CHRIST  the  pattern  that  we  ought  to  follow.  Mat.  11.  29 ; 

Jno.  13.  15  ;  Ph.  2.  5  ;  1  Pe.  1.  15  ;  2.  21 ;  1  Jno.  2.  6. 
CHRIST  the  object  of  the  believer's  faith,  Jno.  6.  69 ;  14.  1 ; 

Ac.  16.  31 ;  hope,  1  Cor.  15.  12-22 ;  Ep.  2.  12  ;  Col.  1.  5,  23, 

27 ;  1  Th.  1.  3  ;  5.  8  ;  1  Ti.  1.  1  ;  Tit.  2.  13  ;  He.  6.  18-20 ; 

7. 19  ;  1  Pe.  1.  3,  21  ;  1  Jno.  3.  3  ;  love,  Jno.  21. 15-17 ;  1  Cor. 

16.  22  ;  Ep.  6.  24 ;  1  Pe.  1.  8. 
CHRIST,  promises  connected  with  belief  in  Him,  Jno.  3.  15, 

16,  36  ;  6,  40-47  ;  20.  29,  31  ;  curses  connected  with  unbelief, 

Jno.  3.  18,  36 ;  1  Jno.  5.  10-12. 
CHRIST  came  to  fuiai  the  law.  Mat.  5.  17. 
CHRIST  was  trusted  in  by  Abraham  and  the  Patriarchs, 

Jno.  8.  56 ;  He.  11. 
CHRIST  represented  as  seated  on  a  white  horse.  Re.  19.  11 ; 

His  message  to  the  seven  churches.  Re.  1 ;  2  ;  3. 
CHRIST  not  to  be  denied.  Mat.  10.  33  ;  Mar.  8.  38  ;  Lu.  9.  26  ; 

12.  9 ;  Ro.  1.  16  ;  1  Jno.  2.  23 ;  but  confessed.  Mat.  10.  32 ; 

19.  28,  29  ;  Lu.  12.  8.     See  Coixfession. 

CHRIST  preached  at  Rome  of  contention,  Ph.  1.  16.    See 

Jesus. 
CHRISTS,  false.  Mat.  7.  15;  24.  4,  5,  11,  24;  Ac.  20.  29;  2 

Th.  2.  8 ;  1  Ti.  4.  1 ;  Re.  13. 
CHRISTIANS,  Ac.  11.  26;  the  salt  of  the  earth,  3Iat.  5.  13; 

the  light  of  the  world.  Mat.  5.  14-16  ;  their  privileges,  Ro. 

8.  14,  etc.  ;  He.  12.  22-24;  1  Pe.  2.  5,  etc. ;  1  Jno.  3.  1,  2; 

one  with  Clirist  and  the  Father,  Jno.  17.  11,  21 ;  all  one 


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OF  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


CURI 


body,  1  Cor.  10.  17:  12.  13;  Ep.  4.  15,  10;  the  temple  of 
God,  1  Cor.  3.  16.     See  Cnion, 

CHRYSOLITE.     See  Jewels. 

•  HRYSOPRASrS.     See  Jewels. 

CHURCH,  holj/  catholic,  how  to  be  understood,  Jno.  10.  16; 
Ro.  12.  5;  1  Cor.  10.  17;  12.  i:}-.!!  ;  Gal.  X  28;  He.  11.  40; 
12.  23 ;  soiiietiiues  means  the  whole  congregation  of  faith- 
ful people.  Mat.  16.  18 ;  Ac.  2.  47 ;  14.  27 ;  Ep.  3.  10,  21 ; 
Col.  1.  24 ;  called  the  whole  family,  Ep.  3.  IR  ;  sometimes 
a  national,  local,  or  private  congregation.  Mat.  18.  17 ;  Ac. 
14.  27;  18.  22;  Ro.  16.  5 ;  1  Cor.  14.  2;J ;  3  Jno.  9;  some- 
times the  place  of  worship,  1  Cor.  11.  18;  14.  19.  '.U. 

CHCROH,  reverence  to  be  observed  in  it,  Le.  26.  2 ;  Ps.  93. 
5;  Ec.  5.  1  :  Je.  7.  30 ;  Eze.  5.  11 ;  1  Cur.  11.  1,  etc.  ;  14; 
instances  of  profanation  condemned,  2  Ki.  21.  4 ;  2  Ch.  33. 
7;  Mat.  21.  12;  Jno.  2.  13-16. 

CILICIA,  a  country  in  Asia  Minor,  birth-place  of  Paul, 
mentioned  Ac.  6.  9  ;  15.  23. 41 ;  21. :»  ;  22.  3  ;  27.  5  ;  Gal.  1.  21. 

CIRCUMCISION  instituted.  Ge.  17.  10-14,  23.  24,  25;  in- 
stances, 34.  24 ;  Ex.  4.  25 :  12.  48 ;  Jos.  5.  2-5 ;  in  what  it 
really  consists.  Ro.  2.  25-29 :  3.  30 ;  4.  912 ;  1  Cor.  7.  19 ; 
Gal.  5.  6  ;  6.  15  ;  Ph.  3.  3 ;  Col.  2.  11  ;  3. 11 ;  abolishment  of 
it,  Ac.  15.  1.  etc.  ;  Gal.  5.  2 ;  the  spiritual  meaning,  De.  10. 
16 ;  30.  6 ;  Ro.  2.  25-29 :  Ph.  3.  3 ;  Col.  2.  11 ;  seal  of  Abra- 
ham's faith.  Ro.  4.  10-13. 

CIRCUMSPECTION  recommended,  Ro.  12. 17 ;  2,Cor.  8.  21 ; 
Ep.  5.  15;  Ph.  4.  8;  1  Th.  4.  12;  1  Pe.  2.  12;  3.  16.  See 
Watcfi  fulness. 

CITIES  of  Refuge.     See  Jtr/iige. 

CIVILITY  recommended,  Ro.  12.  10 ;  13.  7 ;  1  Pe.  2.  17. 

CLAUDIA,  a  Jionuin  convert,  2  Ti.  4.  21. 

CLAUDIUS.     See  Civstir. 

CLAUDIUS  LYSIAS.  the  Roman  tribune,  mentioned  Ac. 
21.  31.  33 ;  22.  24 ;  23.  10,  26. 

CLEMENT,  a  Christian  preacher.  Ph.  4.  3. 

CLEG  PAS,  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  Lu.  24.  18:  Jno.  19.  25. 

CLOUD,  pillar  of,  conducted  the  Israelites.  Ex.  13.  21  ;  14. 
19 :  Nu.  9.  15  ;  Ne.  9.  19  ;  Ps.  78. 14  ;  1  Cor.  10.  1 ;  employed 
as  a  figure.  Ps.  36.  5  ;  57.  10 ;  68.  34 ;  97.  2 ;  104.  3. 

COLLECTION  for  jjoor  believers,  Ac.  11.  29;  Ro.  15.  26-28; 
1  Cor.  16.  1 ;  2  Cor.  8.  1-4 ;  9.  1,'fetc. 

COLLEGE,  a  school,  2  Ki.  22.  14 ;  2  Ch.  34.  22. 

COLOSSE,  an  ancient  city  in  Phri/r/ia,  mentioned  Col.  1 ; 
2 ;  3 ;  4. 

COMFORTER,  Jno.  14.  26 ;  15.  26 ;  16.  7. 

COMMANDMENTS,  the  ten,  delivered  by  God,  Ex.  20;  .31. 
18;  De.  5.  6;  were  written  on  stone,  Ex.  31.  18;  broken. 
Ex.  32.  19 ;  renewed.  Ex.  34.  1-4 ;  De.  10.  1-5 ;  not  abro- 
gated by  Christ.  Mat.  5.  17;  19.  17;  22.  35-40;  Mar.  10.  17- 
19 ;  Lu.  10.  25-28 ;  18.  8-20. 

COMMUNION.  See  Lord's  Supi^er.  Mai.  3.  16;  Ac.  2.  42; 
20.  7 ;  1  Cor.  1.  9 ;  10.  16 ;  2  Cor.  13.  14 ;  Ph.  1.  4,  5 ;  2.  1 ; 
3.  10 ;  1  Jno.  1.  3.  6.  7 ;  with  the  Father,  1  Jno.  1.  3,  7 ; 
Jno.  14.  28 ;  with  the  Son.  1  Cor.  1.  9 ;  1  Jno.  1.  3 ;  Phil.  3. 
10 :  Re.  3.  20 ;  with  the  Spirit,  2  Cor.  13.  14;  1  Cor.  12.  13 ; 
Phil.  2.  1.  2 ;  necessary  to  a  godly  walk,  Amos  3.  3 ;  warn- 
ings, 2  Cor.  6.  14 ;  1  Jno.  1.  6  ;  He.  13.  14.     See  Fellowship. 

COMPANY,  bad,  to  be  avoided,  Ps.  1.  1 ;  26.  4 ;  Pr.  1.  10 ; 
2.  12 :  4.  14,  15 :  12.  11  ;  13.  20 ;  14.  7 ;  19.  27 ;  22.  24 ;  28.  7, 
19:  29.  3,  24  ;  Ro.  1.  :« ;  1  Cor.  5.  9;  16.  33;  Ep.  6.  7. 

COMPASSION.     See  Charity. 

COMPETENCY.     See  Contentinent. 

COMPLIANCES  in  some  things  dangerous,  De.  13.  3 :  Pr.  1. 
10 ;  Da.  3.  16-18 ;  6.  10 ;  Gal.  2.  5. 11 ;  in  others  indifferent, 
1  Cor.  9.  20. 

CONCEALMENT,  giJilt  of.  Ps.  50.  18;  Pr.  29.  24. 

CONCEIT  censured.  Pr.  3.  7 ;  12.  15 ;  14.  16 ;  18.  11 ;  26.  5, 
12 :  Is.  5.  21 :  Ro.  11.  25 ;  12.  16. 

CONCUPISCENCE  (inordinate  affection)  censured.  Gal.  5. 
16 ;  Col.  3.  5 ;  1  Th.  4.  5 ;  1  Pe.  2.  11 ;  1  Jno.  2.  15,  16.  See 
Covetousnes*. 

CONDEMNATION,  the  state  of  man  by  nature,  Jno.  3.  18, 
19 ;  Ro.  5.  12,  16,  18 ;  done  away  in  Christ,  Jno.  3.  18 ;  Ro. 
8.1. 

CONDUITS,  mentioned  2  KL  18.  17 ;  20.  20 ;  Is.  7.  3 ;  36.  2. 

CCNEY.  the.  Ps.  104.  18:  Pr.  30.  26;  unclean,  Le.  11.  5. 

CjNFESSION  of  CHRIST,  a  duty.  Mar.  8.  38;  Lu.  9.  26; 
Ro.  10.  9 ;  1  Jno.  4.  15.  See  CHRIST  ;  to  God,  Nu.  21.  7 ; 
Ju.  10.  10.  15 ;  2  Ch.  6.  24.  25 ;  Eze.  9.  4 ;  Ne.  1.  6 ;  Ps.  32. 
5;  38.  18;  41.  4;  51.  3;  119.  25.  176;  Pr.  28.  13;  Je.  3.  13; 
Da.  9.  5.  20 ;  1  Jno.  1.  8.  9 ;  to  one  another.  Ge.  42.  21 ;  Le. 

5.  5 ;  Nu.  5.  7;  1  Sa.  15.  24.  30 ;  2  Sa.  12.  13;  2  Ch.  34.  2J  ; 
M&t.  3.  6:  Mar.  1.  5;  Ac.  19.  18;  Ja.  5.  16. 

CONFESSION  of  sin.  under  law,  Jos.  7.  19,  20,  25 ;  under 
grace.  1  Jno.  1.  9 ;  Ja.  5.  16 ;  personal.  Le.  5.  1,  5 ;  Nu.  5. 

6.  7 ;  Ps.  32.  5 ;  Pr.  28.  13 :  Israels  sin.  Le.  16.  21 ;  26.  40, 
42 :  Ezra  10.  11 :  Da.  9.  20.  21 ;  examples.  Nu.  21.  7 ;  1  Sa. 

7.  6 ;  12.  19 :  2  Sa.  24.  10 :  Job  7.  20 ;  Da.  9.  4,  5 ;  Lu.  23.  41. 
CONSCIENCE,  common  to  all  men.  Pr.  20.  27 ;  Ro.  2.  14. 

15 ;  a  tender  one  to  be  respecte<l,  Ro.  14.  2 ;  1  Cor.  8 ;  the 
happiness  of  a  good  one.  Jo1>  27.  6 ;  Pr.  14.  14 ;  28. 1 ;  29.  6 ; 
Ac.  -Si.  1 :  24.  16 ;  Ro.  14.  22 ;  1  Cor.  4.  4 ;  2  Cor.  1. 12 :  Gal. 
C.  «:  1  Ti.  1.  19:  2  Ti.  1.  3:  He.  la.  18;  1  Jno.  3.  19,  21 ; 
the  terror  of  an  evil  one,  Ge.  3.  10 ;  4.  13 ;  42.  21 :  2  Sa.  24. 
10 ;  Ps.  ;«.  3 :  40.  12 :  Pr.  14.  14 ;  18.  14 ;  28.  1 ;  Mat.  27.  3- 
5;  Jno.  8.  9;  Ac.  24.  25:  Tit.  1.  l.i. 
CONSECR.\TE,  to  devote  to  the  service  o/ 6od,  Ex.  13.  2;  19. 
6;  1  Pe.  2.  9. 


CONSIDER.\TION  recommended,  De.  4.  39;  .32.  29;  Ps.  77. 

6:  119.  59;  Pr.  4.  26;  1.5.  28:  22.  3;  Is.  1.  3;  Eze.  18.  28; 

Hag.  1.  5,  7 ;  Lu.  14.  28,  31  :  1  Ti.  4.  15;  2  Ti.  2.  7. 
CONSTANCY  under  suffering  enjoined.  Mat.  5.  10-12;   10. 

22;  24.  13;  1  Pe.  4.  12.  13;  in  our  friendshiixs.  Pr.  27.  10. 
CONTENTMENT  recommended.  Pr.  ;!0.  8.  9 :  He.  13.  5 ;  1 

Ti.  6.  8 ;  instances  of,  Ge.  :«.  9 ;  2  Sa.  19.  35-37 ;  2  Ki.  4. 

13;  Ph.  4.  11. 
CONTRITION.     See  Sorrow. 
CONTROVERSIES  to  be  avoided,  1  Ti.  1.  4;  4.  7;  2  Ti.  2. 

16  :  Tit.  3.  9. 

CONVERSATION,  edifying,  recommended,  De.  6.  7;  11.  19; 

Ps.  35.  28 ;  37.  30 ;  40. 10 ;  77. 12 ;  105.  2 ;  Pr.  10.  31 ;  Mai.  3. 

16;  Mat.  12.  :}5;  Col.  3.  16;  4.  6;  1  Th.  4.  18;  5.  11 :  vain 

and  sinful,  to  be  avoided,  Mat.  12.  36 ;  Ep.  4.  29 ;  5.  3-7 ; 

Col  3  8  9*2  Pe  278 
CONVERSION,    Ps. '51.   13;    Is.   6.   10;    Ac.   26.   18;    how 

wrought.  Is.  55.  6.  7  ;  Eze.  33. 11 ;  36.  25-28 ;  indispensable. 

Mat.  18.  3 ;  by  the  Father,  Jno.  6.  37,  44  ;  by  the  Son,  Jno. 

14.  6  ;  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  1  Cor.  12.  3  ;  earnest  uills  to  It, 

Eze.  33.  11 ;  ,\c.  3.  19 ;  those  who  turn  will  be  saved,  Is. 

55.  7 ;  Eze.  18.  27 ;  those  who  do  not,  will  perish.  Mat.  18. 

3 ;  a  blessing  rests  on  those  who  proniote  it,  D;i.  12.  3  ;  1 

Ti.  4.  16  ;  Ja.  5.  19  ;  causes  joy  in  heaven.  Lu.  15.  7, 10  ;  the 

signs  of  it.  Is.  1.  16  ;  Joel  2.  13 ;  Mat.  7.  20  ;  Ja.  4.  8 ;  aijro- 

mise.  Ja.  5.  19.  20 ;  an  exhortation.  Lu.  22.  32. 
CONVICTION  of  sin,  from  the  natural  conscience,  Pr.  29. 1 ; 

Jno.  8.  9 ;  Ro.  2.  15 ;  produced  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  Jno. 

16.  8;  He.  3.  7.  8. 
CORBAN,  Mar.  7.  11. 
CORINTH,  capital  of  Acbaia,  mentioned  Ac.  18;  19.  1  ;  1 

Cor.  1.  2 ;  2  Cor.  1. 1,  23  ;  2  Ti.  4.  20. 
CORNELIUS,  the  first  Gentile  convert,  Ac.  10. 
CORRUPTION  of  human  nature,  univers.1l.  Job  14.  4 ;  Ps. 

51.  5  ;  53.  3 ;  Ro.  .3.  10 ;  17.  23  ;  Ep.  2.  1.  etc.  ;  Col.  2.  13. 
COUNCIL,  the.  Mat.  26.  3,  59 ;  Mar.  15.  1 ;  Ac.  4.  23. 
COURAGE,   Ps.  3.  6;  27.  3;  46.  1,  etc.  ;  56.  4,  11;  112.  7; 

118.  6;  Pr.  28.  1 ;  He.  13.  6;  1  cental,  Ps.  119.  46;  Mar.  8. 

38 ;  2  Ti.  1.  8 ;  1  Pe.  4.  16 ;  examples,  1  Sa.  14.  6 ;  17.  32 ; 

Da.  3.  14-48 ;  6.  10 ;  Ac.  4.  19 ;  5.  29 ;  20.  24  ;  21.  13. 
COVENANT  of  God  with  man,  Ge.  2.  16,  17 ;  with  Noah, 

Ge.  6.  18 :  8.  21.  22 ;  9.  13-15 ;  with  Abraham.  Ge.  12.  1-3 ; 

13.  14-16 ;  15.  18  ;  17.  21 ;  22.  16-18 ;  of  circumcision,  Ge.  17. 

1,  2,  10,  13,  14;  with  Isaac,  Ge.  26.  4;  with  Jacob,  Ge.  28. 
13,  14 ;  at  Horeb,  Ex.  19.  5-8  ;  De.  5.  2.  3 ;  in  Christ.  Gal.  3. 

17  ;  Ac.  15.  5,  10,  24,  28,  29  ;  2  Cor.  3.  6-8 ;  a  new  covenant, 
Je.  31.  31-33  ;  He.  8.  7,  8,  13 ;  Ra  6.  14  ;  11.  23.  25-27 ;  He. 
7.  11 ;  12.  22 ;  Ro.  11.  26,  27 ;  2  Cor.  3.  14 ;  He.  9.  15 ;  Re. 
13.  8 ;  1  Pe.  1.  20 ;  He.  13.  20.  21 ;  prophecies  of.  2  Sa.  23.  5 ; 
Is.  11.  1-5;  28.  16-20;  42.  1-8;  52;  53;  54;  55;  59.  15-21; 
60;  61;  62;  63;  65.  1;  66.  1,  2;  Je.  23.  5.  6 ;  30.  22 ;  31.31- 
34 ;  32.  40  ;  50.  5 ;  Eze.  16.  59-6:J ;  17.  22-24 ;  Da.  9.  22-27 ; 
Ho.  2.  23 ;  Joel  2.  28.  29 ;  Zee.  11.  10. 

COVENANT,  the  ancient  form  of  making.  Ge.  15.  9-18;  24. 

2,  3;  26.  31;  31.  44;  Jos.  9.  3-15;  1  Sa.  23.  18;  2  Sa.  5.  3-8; 
Je.  34.  18. 

COVETOUSNESS  forbidden.  Ex.  20.  17 ;  De.  5.  21 ;  Ro.  7.  7; 

13.  9 ;  censiired.  Lu.  12. 15 ;  He.  13.  5 ;  threatenings  against. 

Is.  5.  8 ;  57.  17 ;  Je.  6.  12,  13 ;  Mi.  2.  1,  2 ;  Hab.  2.  9,  11 ; 

Eo.  1.  18,  29 ;  1  Cor.  6. 10 ;  Ep.  5.  5  ;  Col.  3.  5 ;  1  TL  6.  9, 10 ; 

of  Achan,  Jos.  7.  21  ;  Gideon,  Ju.  8.  24-27 ;  of  Gehazi,  2  Ki. 

6.  20 ;  of  Balaam,  Nu.  22.  17,  21  ;  2  Pe.  2.  15 ;  Jude  11 ;  of 

Ahab,  1  Ki.  21  ;  of  Judas,  Mat.  26.  15 ;  of  Ananias  and 

Sapphira,  Ac.  5.  1-9;  the  folly  of  it,  Ec.  4.  8.     See  Con- 
cupiscence. 
COWAHDICE,  the  cause  of  it,  Le.  26.  17,  36 ;  Ps.  53.  5 ;  Pr. 

28.  1 ;  exuinjAes—Adum  and  Eve,  Ge.  3.  8  ;  Sarah,  18.  15; 

the  disciples  of  Jesus,  Mat.  14.  26,  30 ;  26.  56. 
CRE.\TION,  the  work  of  Jbhovah,  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 

Ge.  1 :  Ne.  9.  6  ;  Job  26. 13 ;  Ps.  104.  30 ;  124.  8 ;  146.  6 ;  Jno. 

1.  3,  10;  Ac.  14.  15;  17.24;  ICor.  8.  6;  Ep.  3.  9;  Col.  1.1)6; 

He.  1.2;  11.  3 ;  Re.  4.  11 ;  new.  Re.  22. 
CREATURE,  new.  2  Cor.  5.  17;  Gal.  6.  15;  Ep.  2.  10. 
CREATURES,  four  living,  Eze.  1.  5. 
CREDITORS.     See  Parables. 
CREDULITY,  cjiution  against.  Pr.  14. 15 ;  Je.  29.  8 ;  Mat.  24. 

4.  23 ;  Mar.  13.  5 ;  Lu.  21.  8 ;  1  Jno.  4.  1. 
CRETANS  said  to  be  liars.  Tit.  1.  12. 
CRISPUS,  a  Jewish  convert,  the  account  of,  Ac.  18.  8;  1  Cor. 

1.  14. 
CROSS,  the  instrument  of  Christ's  death,  JIat.  27.  32 ;  ex- 

pre.ssive  of  His  finished  work.  1  Cor.  1. 17.  IS  ;  Gal.  6. 12-14 ; 

Ep.  2.  16  ;  Ph.  2.  8 ;  Col.  1.  20 ;  2.  14 ;  He.  12.  2 ;  self-denial 

so  called.  Mat.  10.  38 ;  16.  24 ;  Mar.  8.  U  ;  Lu.  9.  23 ;  14.  27 ; 

Gal.  5.  24;  its  tyiie.  Nu.  21.  8,  9;  Jno.  3.  14,  15;  12.  32,  33; 

its  result  to  Jew  and  Gentile,  Et>.  2.  16 ;  its  result  to  the 

Church  of  God,  Gal.  2.  20 ;  5.  24  ;  Col.  3.  3,  4 ;  its  result  to 

the  world.  1  Cor.  1.  18-21 ;  enmity  to,  Phil.  3.  18,  19. 
CROWN,  regal,  1  Ch.  20.  2 ;  Pr.  27.  24 ;  Es.  1.  11 ;  sacerdotal, 

Ex.  29.  6 ;  39.  30  ;  of  righteousness,  2  Ti.  4.  8 ;  of  life,  Ja.  1. 

12 ;  Re.  2.  10 ;  31.  1 ;  of  glory,  1  Pe.  5.  4 ;  incorruptible,  1 

Cor.  9.  25  ;  of  thorns,  Jno.  19.  5. 
CRUELTY,  condemned,  De.  25.  3;  Pr.  11.  17:  12.  10;  Eze. 

18.  18 ;  examples  of.  Ge.  34.  25  ;  49.  5 ;  Ex.  1.  S-16  ;  Ju.  1. 7; 

2  Ki.  15.  16;  2  Ch.  21.  4;  22.  10;  24.  22 ;  33.  6 ;  Mat.  2.  16. 
CUBIT,  th«  measure  from  the  tip  of  the  middle  finger  to  the 

elbow,  Ge.  6.  16;  De.  3.  11 ;  Mat.  6.  27. 
CURIOSITY  pmiished,  1  Sa.  6.  19. 


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ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


DEVI 


CURSE,  after  the  f;Ul,  Ge.  SI.  4.  17;  of  Cain,  Ge.  4.  11 ;  of 
Canaan,  Ge.  9.  25  ;  by  Job,  3.  1  ;  Je.  20.  14 ;  subjoined  to 
the  law.  De.  27.  13-26;  of  the  Israelites,  if  disobedient, 
Le.  26.  14-39 ;  De.  28.  15,  etc.  ;  remarkable  instances  of 
cursing,  Ge.  9.  25 ;  2  Ki.  2.  23 ;  Ps.  109.  6,  etc. ;  Je.  17.  18 ; 
forbidden,  Ex.  21.  17 ;  Ps.  109.  17 ;  Pr.  30.  11 ;  forbidden 
■under  the  gospel  dispensation,  Mat.  5.  44 ;  Ro.  12.  14 ; 
Ja.  3.  10. 

CYMBALS,  instruments  of  music,  much  ttsed  in  sacred  wor- 
ship, 2  Sa.  6.  5;  1  Ch.  15.  16;  16.  5,  42;  Ps.  150.  5;  1  Cor. 
13.1. 

CYPRUS,  an  island  in  the  Mediterranean,  Barnabas  and 
Mnason  natives  of  it,  Ac.  4.  36 ;  21.  16 ;  the  gospel  carried 
there,  Ac.  11.  19 ;  13.  4 ;  15.  39. 

CYRUS,  king  of  Persia,  prophesied  of  by  name,  Is.  44.  28 ; 
45.  1-7;  his  acts  correspond,  2  Ch.  36.  22,  23;  Ezra  1.  1-11. 

DAGON.     See  Gods. 

DAMAGES,  Jewish  laws  of,  Ex.  21 ;  22 ;  Le.  6.  2-4 ;  24. 18-21 ; 

Nu.  5.  7;  Eze.  33.  15;  example,  Lu.  19.  8. 
DAMASCUS,  o}ice  the  capital  of  Syria,  mentioned  Ge.  15.  2; 

2  Sa.  8.  6;  1  Ki.  11.  24;  19.  15;  20.  34;  2  Ki.  5.  12;  8.  7; 

14.  28 ;  16.  9.  10 ;  1  Ch.  18.  5,  6  ;  2  Ch.  24.  23  ;  28.  5,  23  ;  Is. 

7.  8 ;  8.  4 ;  17.  1-3 ;  Je.  49.  23,  24,  27 ;  Eze.  27.  18 ;  Am.  1. 

3-5 ;  5.  27 ;  Ac.  9.  2-27 ;  22.  5-11 ;  26.  12 ;  2  Cor.  11.  32 ;  Gal. 

1.17. 
DAMNATION  the  punishment  of  the  wicked,  Mat.  23.  14-33 ; 

Mar.  3.  29 ;  16.  16 ;  Jno.  5.  29 ;  Ro.  3.  8  ;  13.  2 ;  2  Pe.  2.  3. 
DAN,  one  of  the  sons  of  Jacob,  Ge.  30.  6 ;  46.  23 ;  his  blessing, 

Ge.  49.  16,  17 ;  De.  33.  22 ;  his  posterity,  Nu.  1.  39  ;  26.  42  ; 

their  inheritance,  Jos.  19.  40. 
DAN,  a  city,  Ge.  14.  14 ;  Ju.  18.  29 ;  1  Ki.  12.  29 ;  15.  20. 
DANCING  on  religious  occasions,  Ex.  15.  20;  32.  19;  2  Sa. 

6.  14;  Ps.  149.  3;  150.  4;  on  joyful  ones,  Ju.  11.  34;  1  Sa. 

18.  6;  29.  5;  Je.  31.  4;  Mat.  14.  6;  Mar.  6.  12. 
DANIEL,  a  captive  Jew,  the  eminent  prophet,  his  history. 

Da.  1 ;  2 ;  4 ;  5 ;  6 ;  Eze.  8.  2 ;  Ne.  10.  6 ;  his  visions.  Da. 

7 ;  8 ;  9 ;  10 ;  11 ;  12 ;  testimony  of  his  excellence,  Eze.  14. 

14,20;  28.3. 
DANITES,  their  inheritance,  Jos.  19.  40;  conquer  Laish, 

Ju.  18. 
DARIUS,  the  Mede,  mentioned  Da.  5.  31 ;  6.  25. 
DARIUS  HYSTASPES,  king  of  Persia,  mentioned  Ezra  4.  5 ; 

6.  1-15. 
DARKNESS,  Ge.  1.  18;  Is.  45.  7;  supernatural,  Ge.  15. 12; 

Ex.  10.  21-23 ;   Lu.  23.  44,  45 ;   figurative  of  punishment. 

Mat.  8.  12;  2  Pe.  2.  4,  17;  spiritual.  Job  37.  19;  Pr.  2.  13 ; 

Jno.  1.5;  3.  19 ;  8.  12 ;  12.  35 ;  1  Cor.  4.  5. 
DATHAN  and  ABIRAM.     See  Korah. 
DAUGHTERS,  their  inheritance,  Nu.  27.  6 ;  36. 
DAVID,  king  of  Israel,  prophet  and  psalmist,  his  history, 

Ru.  4. 18-22;  lSa.l6;  17;  18;  19;  20;  21;  22;  23;  24;  25; 

26;  27;  28;  29;  30;  2Sa.  1;  2;  1  Ch.  11 ;  2  Sa.  3  ;  ICh.  12; 

2  Sa.  4 ;  5 ;  6 ;  1  Ch.  13 ;  14  ;  15 ;  16 ;  2  Sa.  7 ;  1  Ch.  17 ;  2 

Sa.  8;  9;  2  Ch.  18;  2  Sa.  10;  2  Ch.  19;  20;  2  Sa.  11;  12; 

13;  14;  15;  16;  17;  18;  19;  20;  21;  22;  23;  24;  1  Ch.  21 ; 

22 ;  23 ;  24 ;  25 ;  26  ;  27 ;  28 ;  29 ;  1  Ki.  2.  1-11 ;  promises, 

conditional  and  typical,  with  which  David  stands  con- 
nected, Ps.  18.  50 ;  89 ;  132 ;  Is.  9.  7 ;  22.  22 ;  55.  3-5 ;  Je.  30. 

9;  Ho.  3.  5;  Am.  9.  11;  Mat.  9.  27;  12.  23;  15.  22;  20.  30, 

31;  21.  9,  15;  22.  42-45;  Mar.  10.  47,  48;  11.  10;  12.  35-37; 

Lu.  1.  32,  33,  69;  18.  38,  39;  20.  41-44;  24.  44;  Jno.  7.  42; 

Ac.  2.  23-35 ;  13.  22,  33-37;  15.  16;  Ro.  1.  3;  2  Ti.  2.  8;  Re. 

5.  5 ;  22.  16 ;  psalms  written  by  David. 

DAY,  prophetically  a  year,  Eze.  4.  6 ;  Da.  9.  24-27;  12. 11-13 ; 
naturally  (among  the  Jews)  from  even  to  even,  Le.  23.  32; 
the  last,  the  final  judgment,  Job  19.  25 ;  Joel  2.  11 ;  Jno. 

6.  39,  44,  54;  11.  24;  12.  48;  day  of  the  Lord,  Is.  13.  6,  9; 
Eze.  30.  3;  Joell.  15;  2.  1,  2,  11,  31;  Amos  5.  18;  Zep.  1. 

7.  14-16;  2.  2,  3;  Zee.  14.  1-21;  Mai.  3.  2;  Mat.  7.  22,  23; 
Lu.  17.  24,  26;  Ac.  2.  20;  1  Cor.  1.  7,  8;  2  Cor.  1.  14;  Ph. 
1.  10;  1  Th.  5.  2-8;  2  Pe.  3.  10-12;  Re.  1.  10;  16.  14. 

DAYS,  the  last,  mean  the  time  of  the  gospel  dispensation. 
Is.  2.  2;  Mi.  4.  1;  Ac.  2.  17;  2  Ti.  3.  1;  He.  1.  2;  Ja.  5.  3; 

DAYS'PRING,  Lu.  1.  78. 
DAY  STAR,  1  Pe.  1.  19. 
DEACONS,  seven,  appointed  by  the  apostles,  Ac.  6 ;  their 

qualifications,  1  Ti.  3.  8-12. 
DEAD  corporeaZly,  are  insensible.  Job  3. 18 ;  14. 12 ;  Ps.  6.  5 ; 

88.  10-12;  115.  17;  146.  4;  Ec.  9.  5;  12.  7;  Is.  38.  18;  shall 
be  raised.  Job  19.  26,  27 ;  Ps.  49.  50 ;  Is.  26. 19 ;  Da.  12.  2-13 ; 
Jno.  5.  25;  1  Cor.  15.  12;  Re.  20.  12.  See  the  last  day; 
instances  ef  the  dead  raised ;  by  Elijah,  1  Ki.  17. 17-23 ;  by 
Elisha,  2  Ki.  4.  18-37 ;  by  his  bones,  13.  21 ;  by  Jesus,  Mat. 
9.  25 ;  Mar.  5.  41,  42 ;  Lu.  7. 12 ;  8.  54,  55 ;  Jno.  11 ;  by  Peter, 
Ac.  9.  40,  41 ;  by  Paul,  20.  10-12;  sleep  in  Jesus,  1  Th.  4. 13. 

DEAD  SEA.     See  Salt  sea. 

DEAF,  not  to  be  cursed,  Le.  19.  14 ;  healed,  Mar.  7.  32,  35 ; 

9.  25-27 ;  used  figuratively,  De.  30. 17 ;  Ps.  58.  4 ;  Pr.  21. 13 ; 

Is.  30.  9;  42.  18;  43.  8;  Je.  5.  21;  22.  21;  Eze.  12.  2;  Mat. 

13.  15 ;  Ac.  3.  23 ;  7.  51. 
DEATH,  how  it  came  into  the  world,  Ge.  2.  17;  3.  19;  Ro. 

5.  12;  6.  23;  1  Cor.  15.21. 
DEATH,  natural,  certain  to  all.  Job  14 ;  21.  13 ;  Ps.  49.  19 ; 

89.  48 ;  Ec.  8.  8 ;  9.  5 ;  11.  8 ;  levels  all.  Job  1.  21 ;  3.  17-22 ; 
Ec.  5.  ]5;  to  be  thought  of,  Ps.  39.  4:  90.  12;  sometimes 
desirable.  Job  3.  17-22;   6.  8-10;  Ps.  16.  11;   2  Cor.  5.  8; 


Ph.  1.  23;  described  as  gloomy.  Job  3.  5;  10.  21 ;  12.  22; 

16.  16;  24.  17;  34.  22;  Ps.  23.  4;  44.  19;  107.  10,  14;  Mat. 

4.  16;  Lu.  1.79. 
DEATH  the  pimishment  of  murder,  Ge.  9.  6 ;  not  confined 

to  this  crime,  according  to  the  Jewish  law,  Ex.  21.  12,  16, 

17;  22.  18-20;  31.  14,  15;  35.  2;  Le.  20.  2,  9-21,  27;  21.  9; 

24.  14,  17;  Nu.  1.  51 ;  3.  10,  38;  15.  30,  35;  18.  22;  De.  13. 

5-16;  17.  5,  6,  12;  18.  20;  19.  16-21 ;  22.  22-25;  1  Ki.  21.  10; 

Mat.  15.  4. 
DEATH,  to  believers  called  sleep,  De.  31.  16 ;  Mat,  9.  24 ; 

Mar.  5.  39;  Lii.  8.  52;  Jno.  11.  11-14;  Ac.  7.  60;  13.  36;  1 

Cor.  15.  18,  51 ;  1  Th.  4.  13-16. 
DEATH,  descriptive  of  a  state  of  unregeneracy,  Jno.  5.  24; 

Ro.  5.  14,  17 ;  Ep.  2.  1,  5 ;  Col.  2.  13 ;  1  Ti.  5.  6 ;  1  Jno.  3. 

14 ;  Jude  12. 
DEATH,  of  Christ's  voluntary,  Lu.  12.  50 ;  Jno.  10.  11,  18 ; 

He.  10.  7,  9 ;  substitutionary.  Is.  53 ;  Da.  7.  26 ;  Mat.  20. 

28;  1  Cor.  5.  7;  1  Ti.  2.  6;  Tit.  2.  14;  He.  9.  26-28;  1  Pe. 

1.  18,  19;  Re.  1.  5  ;  painful.  Mat.  27.  29-35;  He.  2.  9,  10;  1 

Pe.  1.  11 ;  ignominious.  He.  12.  2,  3 ;  accursed,  De.  21.  23 ; 

Gal.  3.  13. 
DEATH,  second.  Re.  2.  11 ;  19.  20 ;  20.  6,  14  ;  21.  8. 
DEBORAH,  Rebekah's  nurse,  mentioned  Ge.  24.  59;  35.  8. 
DEBORAH,  the  prophetess,  her  history,  Ju.  4;  5. 
DEBTS  to  be  faithfully  paid,  Ps.  37.  21 ;  Pr.  3.  27,  28  ;  to  be 

avoided,  Bo.  13.  8 ;  used  figuratively  for  our  sins.  Mat.  6. 

12 ;  a  parable  on  the  subject.  Mat.  18.  21-35 ;  Lu.  7.  41. 
DECEIT  censured,  Ps.  55.  23 ;  Pro.  20.  17;  Je.  22.  13;  1  Con 

6.  8;  Gal.  2.  11,  etc. ;  instances  of,  Ge.  3.  12,  14;  26.  10; 

Ju.  4.  20;  Jos.  2.  1;  1  Ki.  13.  18;  Mat.  2.  16.     See  Lying. 
DECEIT  of  others,  in  matters  of  religion,  Je.  29.  8,  9;  Mat 

24.  4 ;  Ep.  5.  6 ;  2  Th.  2.  3 ;  2  Jno.  7. 
DECEIT,  self,  Is.  30.  10 ;  Ja.  1.  22,  26 ;  4.  8. 
DECISION  of  character  important,  Jos.  24.  15,  24 ;  1  Ki.  18. 

21 ;  Mat.  6.  24;  1  Cor.  15.  58;  He.  3.  14;  Ja.  1.  8;  4.  7. 
DECREES  of  God  are  Sovereign,  Da.  4.  24-37;  Ep.  1.  5-11; 

Ja.  1.  18 ;  -wise,  Ro.  11.  33-36 ;  immutable.  Is.  46.  10 ;  Mai. 

3.  6;  secret,  De.  29.  29;  Mat.  24.  36;  Ac.  1.5.  18. 
DEDICATED  things  to  be  regarded,  Le.  27.  28;  Nu.  16.  38; 

Mar.  11.  17 ;  an  example  of  the  contrary.  Da.  5.  2. 
DEDICATION  of  the  tabernacle,  Ex.  40 ;  Le.  8.  9 ;  of  the 

temple,  1  Ki.  8 ;  2  Ch.  5 ;  6 ;  of  the  wall  of  JerusaleTn,  Ne. 

12.  27. 
DEFRAUD.     See  Robbery. 
DELAYS  dangerous,  Pr.  27.  1;  Ec.  9.  10;  12.  1;  Is.  55.  6; 

Jno.  9.  4 ;  12.  35  ;  2  Cor.  6.  2 ;  He.  3.  13  ;  Ja.  4.  13,  14. 
DELILAH,  Samson's  wife,  her  history,  Ju.  16. 
DELIBERATION  recommended,  Pr.  15.  28;  29.  20. 
DELIVERANCES,  remarkable.  Ge.  19;  32;  33;  41;  Ex.  2. 

1-10;  14;  Ju.4;  7;  15;  ISa.  7;  14;  17;  2Ki.  19;  Da.  3;  6; 

Ac.  5.  19;  12.  7;  16.  26;  28.  1-6 ;  2  Ti.  4.  17. 
DELUGE,  an  account  of,  Ge.  6;  7;  a  type  of  the  final  de- 
struction, 2  Pe.  3.  6,  7. 
DEMETRIUS,  the  silversmith,  mentioned  Ac.  19.  24-28. 
DEMETRIUS,  the  elder,  mentioned  3  Jno.  12. 
DEMON.     See  Devil. 

DENIAL  of  Christ.  2  Ti.  5.  8 ;  Tit.  1.  16 ;  2  Pe.  2. 1 ;  its  pun- 
ishment. Mat.  10.  33;  2  Pe.  2. 1 ;  by  Peter,  Mat.  26.  69;  1 

Jno.  2.  22  ;  4.  3. 
DEPRAVITY.     See  Corruption. 

DESIRE,  inordinate.     See  Covetousness.  '  ■' 

DESPAIR  to  be  guarded  against,  Ps.  34.  19;  37.  24;  113.'  7; 

140.  12;  145.14;  Pr.24.14;  Lu.18.1;  2  Cor.  4.  8;  Gal.  6.  9; 

2  Th.  3.  13 ;  He.  12.  3. 
DEVIL,  names  expressive  of  his  character,  Abbadon,  Ap- 

polyon,  i.e.  a  destroyer,  Angel  of  the  bottomless  pit.  Re. 

9.  11 ;  accuser  of  the  brethren.  Re.  12.  10 ;  Belial,  2  Cor. 

6.  15;   adversary,   1  Pe.  5.  8;   the  bea.st.  Re.  19.  19,  20; 

Beelzebub,  prince  of  the  devils.  Mat.  9.  34 ;  12.  24;  Mar.  3. 

22.  etc. ;  deceiver.  Job  12.  16 ;  Re.  12. 9 ;  13. 14  ;  20.  3 ;  great 

dragon.  Re.  12.  7,  9;  20.  2 ;  god  of  this  world,  2  Cor.  4.  4; 

liar  and  murderer,  Jno.  8.  44;  prince  of  this  world,  Jno. 

12.  31 :  14.  30 ;  16.  11 ;  prince  of  the  power  of  the  air,  Ep. 

2.  2 ;  Satan,  Job  1.  6-12  ;  1  Ch.  21.  1 ;  Mat.  4.  10 ;  Re.  12.  9 ; 
old  serpent,  Ge.  3. 1, 4,  13;  2  Cor.  11.  3;  Re.  12.  9;  tempter, 
1  Th.  3.  5 ;  wicked  one.  Mat.  13.  19,  38 ;  1  Jno.  2.  13. 

DEVIL  is  a  spirit,  Ep.  2.  2 ;  appears  in  the  Divine  presence, 
Job  1.  6 ;  2.  1 ;  earnestly  labours  after  man's  destruction, 
Jobl.  7-12;  2.  2-6;  Mat.  13.  19;  1  Pe.  5.  8;  tempted  our 
Lord,  Mat.  4.  1 ;  Mar.  1.  13 ;  Lu.  4.  2 ;  may  be  conquered 
if  resisted,  Ep.  4.  27 ;  6.  11 ;  2  Ti.  2.  26 ;  Ja.  4.  7 ;  1  Pe.  5.  9 ; 
1  Jno.  2.  13 ;  his  suggestions  to  be  guarded  against.  Mat. 

13.  19 ;  2  Cor.  11.  3 ;  Ep.  6.  11 ;  inspires  evil  thoughts  and 
draws  men  into  sin,  Ge.  3.  1 ;  1  Sa.  16. 14, 23 ;  18. 10 ;  19.  9 ; 

1  Ch.  21.  1  ;  Lu.  22.  3  ;  Jno.  1.3.  2,  27 ;  Ac.  5.  3  ;  1  Cor.  7.  5 ; 

2  Cor.  2.  11 ;  1  Jno.  3.  8  ;  Re.  13.  14 ;  his  suggestions  con- 
trary to  the  word  of  God,  Mat.  4.  2-11  ;  Ep.  6.  11-18 ;  1  Jno. 

3.  8-10;  can  do  nothing  without  God's  permission,  Ex.  8. 
18,  19;  Nu.  22.  32;  Ju.  9.  23;  1  Ki.  22.  22;  Jobl.  12;  2.6; 
12.  16  ;  Eze.  14.  9  ;  Mat.  8.  31 ;  10.  1 ;  2  Th.  2.  11 ;  is  some- 
times permitted  to  aflilict  men,  Lu.  13.  16  ;  2  Cor.  12.  7 ;  1 
Th.  2.  18;  Re.  2.  10;  had  the  power  of  death.  He.  2.  14; 
had  power  granted  liim  of  working  miracles,  Ex.  7.  10-22; 

8.  7 ;  Mat.  24.  24 ;  2  Th.  2.  9 ;  Re.  13. 13 ;  16. 14 ;  19.  20 ;  and 
also  to  possess  human  bodies.  Mat.  4.  24 ;  8.  16  ;  9.  32 ;  12. 
22.  43-45;  Mar.  1.' 23-26,  32,  34;  3.  11;  9.  17-27;  Lu.  4.  41; 

9.  .38-43 ;  11.  14-22  ;  Ac.  19.  13-16  ;  was  formerly  in  heaven, 
but  cast  o\it  for  his  disobedience,  2  Pe.  2.  4 ;  Jude  6 ;  Judas 


50 


DEVI 


OF  THE  HOLY  SOBIPTURES. 


ELEC 


HO  called,  Jno.  6.   70;    also  Peter,   Mat.   16.   23;  3Iar.  8. 

DEVILS  are  many,  of  different  ranks,  acting  under  the 
direction  of  one.  Mat  9.  34 ;  12.  24 ;  Mar.  5.  9 ;  Lu-  8.  27- 
30;  Ep.  «).  12;  Re.  12.  7,  9. 

DEVILS  knew  Jesus  to  be  the  Sou  of  God.  Mat.  8.  29;  Mar. 

I.  24 ;  3.  11 ;  6.  7 ;  Lu.  4.  34,  41 :  Ac.  19.  13-10  ;  exi^ect  and 
fear  their  final  sentence.  Mat.  8.  29;  Mar.  1.  24;  Ja.  2.  19; 
2  Pe.  2.  4  ;  Jude  6 ;  Ke.  20.  3 ;  sacrifices  to  them  forbidden. 
Le.  17.  7  ;  instances  of  this  sin,  De.  »J.  17 ;  2  Ch.  11.  15  ;  1 
Cor.  10.  20. 

DEVOUT  perion*  mentioned,  Simeon,  Lu.  2.  25;  Stephen's 

friends.  Ac.  8.  2;  Cornelius,  10.  2;  Ananias,  22.  12. 
DEW,  natural,  Ge.  2.  6;  27.  28;  De.  31  13.  28;  the  want  of 

a  corse,  2  Sa.  1.  21. 
DEW.  tpiritiuil,  De.  32.  2;  Ps.  UO.  3;  133.  3;  Hos.  14.  6; 

Mi.  5.  7. 
DIADEM,  spoken  of  figuratively.  Job  29. 14 ;  Is.  28.  5  ;  62. 

3. 
DIAL  qf  Ahaz  mentioned,  2  Ki.  20.  11 ;  Is.  38.  8. 
DIAMOND,  a  precioiu  atone,  Ex.  28. 18 ;  Je.  17.  1 ;  Eze.  28. 

IS. 
DIANA,  a  goddess,  Ac.  19.  24-28. 
DIDYMUS.     See  Thomas. 
DILIGENCE  recommended  in  worldly  affairs,  Pr.  6.  6-11 ; 

10.  4,  1.5 ;  12.  24  ;  13.  4  ;  22.  29 ;  27.  23 ;  Ro.  12.  11 ;  2  Th.  3. 

II,  12 ;  in  spiritual  c-oncerns,  Jno.  6.  27  :  Ac.  24.  IC ;  1  Cor. 
15.  58;  GaL  6.  9;  Ph.  3.  14;  2  Th.  3.  13;  He.  6.  12;  2  Pe. 
3.  14. 

DIN.A.H.  Jacob's  daughter,  her  history,  Ge.  30.  21 ;  »1. 

DIONYSIUS,  a  convert  at  Athens,  mentioned  Ac.  17.  34. 

DIOTREPHES,  mentioned  3  Jno.  9. 

DISCIPLES  0/ Christ,  twelve,  called  apostles,  their  Ciill  and 
commission.  Miit.  10 ;  28.  18-20 :  Mar.  16.  15-20 ;  Lu.  6.  i:J- 
16;  9.  1-6;  24.  49-5:J;  Jno.  20.  21-33;  the  seventy,  Lu.  10. 
1-ai:  their  privileges,  Mat.  9.  14,  15;  14.  19;  17.  1-5;  20. 
17 ;  26.  26-38 ;  28.  7-10,  16 ;  Mar.  2.  19 ;  4.  34 ;  8.  1-9 ;  9.  1- 
8 ;  10.  29,  30 ;  14.  12-42 ;  16.  7-20 ;  Lu.  5.  33-39  ;  7.  11  ;  8.  51  ; 
9.  14,  16.  29-36 ;  10.  23 :  11.  1-13 ;  22.  14-20 ;  24 ;  Jno.  2.  1- 
11 ;  6.  3-11 ;  13.  3-15.  2:J-25 ;  18.  1 ;  20 ;  21 ;  their  ignorance, 
JIat.  8.  25;  14.  24-31;  17.  10-21,  24;  28.  17;  Mar.  4.  38;  7. 
17-23  ;  8.  14-21  ;  9.  10-24,  32 ;  Lu.  8.  9,  25  :  9.  40-45 ;  17.  37 ; 

18.  34;  24.  5,  11.  21-24;  Jno.  3.  1-12;  4.  27,  33;  IL  12,  13; 
their  errors.  Mat.  18.  1 :  19.  13 ;  20.  20-28 :  26.  8,  9,  33.  43, 
56,  58.  70-75  ;  Mar.  4.  40 ;  8.  31 -.33 ;  9.  35-40 :  10.  13-16,  24- 

27.  ;«-45 ;  14.  4,  5,  47,  50,  54,  6S-72 ;  16.  14 ;  Lu.  9.  46-62 ;  10. 
40.  41 ;  22.  24,  45.  54.  57,  60;  Jno.  6.  60-66;  9.  1-3;  13.  37. 
38;  18.  17.  25.  27;  their  conduct  justified.  Mar.  7.  1-16; 
Lu.  6.  1-5;  19.  39.  40;  called  Christians.  Ac.  11.  26;  won- 
derful increjise  of,  Ac.  2.  41,  47;  4.  4;  21.  20. 

DISCIPLES  of  John,  Mat.  11.  2-6;  14. 12;  Lu.  7. 19-23;  11. 1. 

DISCIPLES  o/the  PharUees,  Mat.  22.  16. 

DISCORD,  promoters  of  it  censured.  Pr.  6.  14.  19;  16.  28; 

17.  9 ;  18.  8 ;  26.  20 ;  Ro.  1.  29 ;  2  Cor.  12.  20. 
DISEASES,  divinely  apiwlnted.  Ex.  9;  Nu.  12.  19;  2  Ki.  1. 

4;  Job  2.  6,  7;  healed  by  Chkist,  Mat.  4.  23;  Jno.  5.  8; 

disciples  cure.  Lu.  9.  1. 
DISOBEDIENCE  of  the  Israelites,  curses  attending  it,  Le. 

26.  14 :  De.  28.  15. 
DISPENSATION  of  the  Gosi)el,  1  Cor.  9.  17 ;  Ep.  1.  10. 
DISPUTING  to  Ije  avoided,  Ro.  14.  1;   Ph.  2.  14;  1  TL  1. 

4;  4.  7 :  6.  20  ;  2  Ti.  2.  14,  23 ;  Tit.  3.  9. 
DISSENSION  in  Christian  Churches  condemned,  1  Cor.  1. 

10 ;  3.  3. 
DISTRESS.     See  Affliction. 
DISTRUST  of  God  blamable,  Ge.  13.  12;  20;  26.  9;  Ex.  14. 

11-15;  16.  3;  17.  2;  2  Ki.  7.  2;  Lu.  1.  18-20;  12.  28,  29;  1 

Ti.  2.  8. 
DIVINATION,  forbidden,  Le.  19.  26,  31;  De.  18.  10;  prac- 
tised by  Saul,  1  Sa.  28 ;  and  the  Israelites,  2  Ki.  17.  17 ;  by 

the  king  of  Babylon,  Eze.  21.  21 ;  dissuasives  from  it,  Je. 

divorce's,  the  Uw  respecting  them,  De.  24. 1 ;  Mat.  5.  32; 

19.  9 ;  Lu.  16.  18  ;  1  Cor.  7.  10. 

DOCTORS,  teachers  of  the  law,  Lu.  2.  46;  5.  17;  Ac.  5.  .34. 
mCTRINES,  false.  Je.  10.  8;  Ep.  4.  14 ;  Re.  2.  14 ;  not  to  be 

.-ecelved.  Mat.  16.  6;  Gal.  1.  8;  1  Th.  5.  21  ;  1  Jno.  4.  1. 
DOEG,  an  enemy  of  David,  his  history.  1  Sa.  21.  7;  22.  0-23. 
DOGS.  De.  23.  18;  Re.  22.  15;  Ps.  26.  16;  2  Pe.  2.  22;  Ph. 

3.2. 
DOOR.     See  Christ. 
DORCAS,  mentioned  Ac.  9.  36-41. 
DOTHAN,  mentioned  Ge.  37.  17 :  2  Ki.  6.  13. 
DOVE.  Ge.  8.  8;  the  symlx-l  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  Mat.  3. 16; 

doves,  used  in  sacrifice,  Ge.  15.  9 ;  Le.  12.  6 ;  14.  22.    See 

Offerings. 
DOWRY,  given  by  the  husliand,  Ge.  34.  12:  1  Sa.  18.  1.5. 
DRAGON,  a  sea  monster,  Ps.  74.  13  ;  148.  7 :  a  serpent,  De. 

32.  33;  used  figurative/ 1/,  to  express  desoUition,  Job  30.  29; 
Ps.  44.  19;  Is.  13.  22;  lU.  13;  m.  7:  43.  20;  Je.  9.  11;  10. 
22;  14.  6;  49.  33;  51.  37:  Mi.  1.  8:  Mai.  1.  3;  emblem  of  a 
tyrant,  Je.  51.  34;  Eze.  29.  3;  of  the  Roman  empire  in  its 
heathen  sUte,  Re.  12;  13.  2,  4;  16.  13;  of  Satan,  Ps.  91. 
13:  Is.  27.  1;  51.9;  Re.  20.  2. 

DREAMS,  insignificant,  Ec.  5.  .3,  7;  supernatural,  Ge.  20.  3 ; 

28.  12;  3L  11.  Si;  37.  5,  9:  1  KI.  3.  5;  Job  4.  12-21;  20.  8; 

33.  15-17;  Mat  1.  20:  2.  13. 19;  27.  19;  Ac.  10. 10;  prophet- 
ical, Ge.  40.  5;  41;  Ju.  7.  13;  Dii,  2.  4;  7.  1-15;  8. 


DRESS,  injunctions  concerning  it,  De.  22.  5:  Is.  3.  16.  etc : 

1  Ti   2  9  •  1  Pe  3  3  '  p         » 

DRINK.' strong,  forbidden,  Le.  10.  9;  Ju.^13.  14;  Lu.  1.  15; 

use,  Pr.  31.  6 ;  1  TI.  6.  23 ;  raging,  Pr.  20.  1. 
DRINK  offerings,  Nu.  15.  5.     See  Offerings. 
DROSS,  wicked  as.  Is.  1.  25 ;  Eze.  28.  18. 
DRUNKENNESS  censured,  Pr.  20.  1;  Is.  5.  11,  22;  Joel  1. 

5;  Lu.  21.  34;  Ro.  13.  13;  1  Cor.  5.  11  ;  Ep.  5.  18;  1  Th.  5. 

7;  1  Pe.  4.  3:  leads  to  other  vices,  Pr.  '£i.  31-33;  Is.  5.  11, 

etc. ;  28.  7 ;  Ho.  4.  11 ;  Hab.  2.  5 ;  to  poverty  and  sickness, 

etc.,   Pr.  23.  21,  29,  30;   excludes  from   the  kingdom  of 

hejvven,  Mat  24.  49-51 ;  Lu.  12.  45 :  1  Cor.  6.  10 ;  GaL  5. 

21;  examples  of  it,  Ge.  9.  21;  19.  33,  35;  1  Sa.  25.  36;  1 

KI.  16.  19;  20.  16. 
DRUSILL.\.  wife  of  Felix,  mentioned  Ac.  24.  24. 
DURA,  plain  of.  Da.  3.  1. 
DUST,  man  of  the,  Ge.  2.  7;  3. 19;  Job  10.  9;  34. 15;  Ps.  103. 

14 :  Ec.  12.  7. 
DUTY  in  gener^  specified,  De.  10.  12:  Jos.  22.  5 ;  1  Sa.  15. 

22;   Ps.  1.  1  ;  Ec.  12.  13;  Ho.  6.  6;  12.  6;  Mi.  6.  8;  Zee.  7. 

9;  8.  16;  Mat  9.  13 ;  12.7;  19.16-22;  22.37-39:  23.23;  Lu. 

11.  42;  1  Ti.  6.  11;  2  Ti.  2.  22;  Tit  2.  11,  12;  Ja.  1.  27, 

EAGLE,   Job  9.   26;    39.  27;   Ps.   103.   5;    Is.  40.  3L    See 

Visions. 
EAR.  Ps.  45.  10;  94.  9;  Pr.  15.  31 ;  20.  12 ;  Mat  10.  27. 
EARNEST  of  the  Spirit.  2  Cor.  1.  22 ;  5.  5 ;  Ep.  1.  14. 
EARS,  Mat  11.  15;  13.  16;  Mar.  4.  9,  23;  Ps.  115.  6;  Is.  42. 

20;  Ro.  11.  8. 
EARTH,  creation  of,  Ge.  1 ;  to  he  destroyed.  Ps.  102.  26;,  Is. 

51.  6 ;  Re.  20.  11 ;  by  fire.  Is.  64.  1.  2 ;  Mi.  1.  4 ;  Zep.  1.  18 ; 

3.  8 :  2.  Th.  1.  8-10 ;  He.  10.  27 ;  2  Pe.  3.  7 ;  a  new  one  to  be 

looked  for,  2  Pe.  3.  13 ;  Re.  21.  1. 
EARTHQUAKE,  in  the  time  of  Elijah,  1  KL  19.  11;  of 

Uzziah.  Am.  1.  1 ;  Zee.  14.  5 ;  at  the  crucifixion  of  Jssvs, 

3Iat.  27.  .54 :  at  His  resurrection.  Mat  28.  2. 
EASTER,  Ac.  12.  4. 
EBAL,  curses  to  be  pronoimced  from  it,  De.  27.  13;  Jos.  8. 

33. 
EBED-MELECH.  mentioned  Je.  39. 16-18. 
EBEN-EZER,  a  stone  of  remembrance,  1  Sa.  7.  12. 
EDEN,  described,  Ge.  2.  8-17;  lost  Ge.  3.  23,  24;  promised 

restoration.  Is.  51.  3 ;  used  as  a  comparison,  Eze.  28. 13 ;  3L 

9-18 :  36.  35 ;  Joel  2.  3. 
EDIFICATION,  mutual,  to  be  consulted,  Rp.  14.  19:  15.  2; 

1  Cor.  14.  12-26 ;  1  Th.  5.  11 ;  He.  10.  24. 
EDOM,  its  kings  and  dukes,  Ge.  36;   1  Ch.  1.  43-51.     See 

Esau. 
EDOMITES,   descendants    of  Edom    or    Esau,   refuse    the 

Israelites  a  passage  through  their  country,  Nu.  20.  14-21 ; 

De.  2.  3-22 ;  when  to  be  admitted  into  the  congregation, 

De.  23.  7.  8;  conquered  by  David.  2  Sa.  8.  14;  revolt  from 

Jehoram,  2  Ki.  8.  20 ;  2  Ch.  21.  8 ;  to  be  conquered.  Je.  49. 

7;  Eze.  25.  13;  35;  Am.  L  11;  Ob.  I. 
EDUCATION,  effects  of  a  good  or  bad  one,  Ge.  18.  19 ;  Pr.  22. 

6;  29.  15,  17. 
EGLON.  king  of  Moab,  mentioned  Ju.  3.  14-25. 
EGYPT  historically  mentioned,  Ge.  37.  25-36;  39;  40;  41; 

42;  43;  44;  45;  46;  47;  48;  50;  Ex.  1;  2;  3;  4;  5;  6;  7; 

8;  9;  10;  11;  12;  13;  14;  15;  1  Ki.  4.  30;  11.  17-22,  40;  2 

Ki.  18.  21-24;  23.  29-34;  24.  7;  2  Ch.  12.2-9;  35.  20-23;  :k. 

3,  4;  Pr.  7.  16;  Je.  26.  21-23;  37.  5;  41.  17,  18;  42.  14-19; 

43;  Eze.  17.  15;  27.  7;  Ho.  12.  1;  Am.  4.  10;  Na.  3.  8.  9; 

Mat.  2.  13-20;  Ac.  2.  10;  prophetically,  Ge.  15.  13-18;  Is. 

11.  11;  19.  20;  27.  12,  13;  30.  1-7;  31. 1-3;  45. 14;  Je.  2.  36; 

9.26;  44.28-30;  Eze.  29;  30:  31  ;  32;  Da.  11.  8,  42,  43:  Ho. 

9.  2,  3 ;  11 :  Joel  3.  19;  Zee.  10.  10.  11 ;  14.  18. 
EGYPTIANS,  when  to  lie  received  into  the  congregation. 

De.  23.  8;  various  mentioned,  Ge.  16.  1-3;  21.  9;  1  Sa.  30. 

11-13;  2  Sa.  23.  21 ;  1  Ch.  2.  34,  35;  11.  23;  Ac.  21.  .38. 
EHUD,  a  judge  of  Israel,  his  history,  Ju.  3.  15-30;  1  Ch.  V. 

10;  8.6. 
EKRON,  a  city  of  Fhilistia,  mentioned  Ju.  1.  18 ;  1  Sa.  5. 

10;  6.  17;  7.  14;  Am.  1.  8:  Zep.  2.  4;  Zee.  9.  5,  7. 
ELAH,  king  of  Israel,  his  history,  1  Ki.  16.  8-10. 
V^LX'E,  father  of  Hoshea,  2  Ki.  15.  30;  17.  1 ;  18.  1,  9. 
ELAM,  Shem's  eldest  son,  Ge.  10.  22 ;  14.  1 ;  Je.  49.  34 ;  to  be 

restored,  Je.  49.  39. 
ELAMITES,  mentioned  Ezra  4.  9 ;  Ac.  2.  9. 
ELDAD,  endued  with  a  spirit  of  prophecy,  Nu.  11.  26,  27. 
ELDERS,  seventy,  api>olnted  by  Moses,  Ex.  24.  1;  Nu.  11. 

16;  a  name  given  to  magistmtes,  Oe.  50.  7;  1  Sa.  IR.  4;  2 

Ki.  6.  32 ;  Eze.  8.  1 ;  a  title  assumed  by  the  apostles.  1  Pe. 

5. 1 ;  2  Jno.  1 ;  3  Jno.  1 ;  given  to  the  governors  of  Christian 

churches,  their  qualifications  and  duty,  Ac.  11.  30  ;  14.  23; 

15.  4.  6;  16.  4;  20.  17;  1  Ti.  .5.  1.  19;  Tit  \.  5;  Ja.  5.  14;  1 

Pe.  5.  1 ;  the  twenty-four.  Re.  4.  4 ;  7.  11 ;  14.  3. 
ELE.\ZAR.  the  third  son  of  Aaro)i,  his  history.  Ex.  6.  23, 

25;  28.  29;  Le.  10.  16;  Nu.  3.  2:  4.  32;  4.  16:  IG.  39;  20. 

20-28;  26.  60.  63;  27.  22;  31.  12,  54;  34.  17;  Jos.  17.  4;  24. 

33;  1  Ch.  6.  3.  4;  24.  1-6. 
ELEAZ.\R.  son  of  Abinadab,  1  Sa.  7.  1. 
ELEAZ.-VR,  one  of  David's  miglUy  men,  2  Sa.  23.  9 :  1  Ch.  11. 

12;  and  others  of  the  same  name.  1  Ch.  23.  21,  22;  24.  28; 

Ezra  88.  33. 
ELECT,  referring  to  Christ.  Is.  42.  1 :  Mat  12.  18;  1  Pe.  2. 

6;  angels.  1  Ti.  5.  21 ;  to  the  Israelites,  Is.  65.  9,  22;  to 

saints,  Mat  24.  22 ;  Ro.  8.  33 ;  CoL  3. 12;  Tit  I.  1. 


51 


ELEC 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


FAIT 


ELECTION  an  act  of  love,  De.  7.  6-8 ;  irrespective  of  any 
merit  in  the  objects  of  it,  Ro.  9.  11,  12,  16 ;  to  salvation  or 
eternal  life,  Ac.  13.  48 ;  1  Th.  5.  9 ;  eternal,  Ep.  1.  4;  3.  11 ; 
2  Th.  2.  13 ;  sovereign,  Ro.  8.  28 ;  Ep.  1. 11 :  2  Ti.  1.  9 ;  per- 
sonal, Mat.  20.  23 ;  25.  34 ;  2  Ti.  2.  19 ;  of  individxials,  Jos. 
24.2,3;  Ne.  9.  7;  Ac.  7.  2,  3,  5;  Mai.  1.2,  3;  Ro.  9. 11,  13; 

1  Sa.  16.  12;  Ps.  89.  34-36;  Lu.  5.  27,  28:  Mat.  4.  18-22; 
Gal.  1.  15,  16;  of  Israel,  De.  7.  6-8;  Is.  45.  4;  Ro.  11.  5-7. 
23,  25.  32,  33 ;  Ps.  33.  12. 

ELECT  lady,  2  Juo. 

ELH  AN  AN,  one  of  David's  mighty  men,  mentioned  2  Sa.  21. 

19;  23.24;  1  Ch.  11.  26;  20.5. 
ELI,  high  priest  and  Judge  of  Israel,  his  history,  1  Sa.  1.  12- 

17.  25-28 ;  2.  11-36 ;  3 ;  4.  1-18. 
ELI,  Eli,  Mat.  27.  46 ;  Mar.  15.  34. 
ELIAKIM,  son  of  Hilkiah,  2  Ki.  18.  i8-37;  19.  2;  Is.  22.  20, 

ELIAKi'm,  Josiah's  son,  2  Ki.  23.  34-37 ;  2  Ch.  .36.  4-8. 

ELIAS,  Mat.  16.  14 ;  17.  3-12 ;  27.  47,  49 ;  Mar.  15.  35,  36. 

ELIASHIB,  Ne.  3.  1 ;  13.  4. 

ELIEZER,  Abram's  servant,  Ge.  15.  2;  24. 

ELIEZER,  son  of  Moses,  Ex.  14.  4;  1  Ch.  23.  15,  17. 

ELIEZER,  a  prophet,  2  Ch.  20.  37. 

ELIHU,  one  of  Job's  friends,  his  speeches,  Job  chapters  32  to 

ELIJAH,  a  prophet  of  Israel,  his  history,  1  Ki.  17;  18;  19; 

21.  17-29;  2  Ki.  1;  2.  1-14;  9.  36;  10.  10,  17;  2  Ch.  21.  12- 

15  ;  Lu.  4.  25,  26. 
ELIJAH,  prophetically  promised,  3Ial.  4.  5  ;  fulfilled.  Mat. 

11.  14 ;  16.  14 ;  17.  3-12 ;  Mar.  6.  15  ;  9.  4,  13  ;  Lu.  1.  17;  9. 

8,  19,  28-36  ;  Jno.  1.  20.  25  ;  Paul's  allusion  to  him.  Ro.  11. 

1-5 ;  James's,  Ja.  5.  17.  18. 
ELIMELECH,  Naoini's  husband,  Ru.  1.  1-3. 
ELIPHAZ.  one  of  Job's  three  friends,  his  speeches,  Job  2.  11- 

13  ;  4  ;  5  ;  15 ;  22  ;  32.  1 ;  42.  7,  8. 
ELIZABETH,  the  inother  of  John  the  Baptist,  her  history, 

Lu.  1.  5-25.  40-58. 
ELISHA,  a  prophet  of  Israel,  his  history,  1  Ki.  19.  15-21  :  2 

Ki.  2  ;  3.  11-27 ;  4  ;  5  ;  6  ;  7  ;  8  ;  9.  1 ;  13.  14-21 ;  Lu.  4.  27. 
ELKANAH,  the  father  of  Samuel,  his  history,  1  Sa.  1. 
ELNATHAN,  grandfather  to  king  Jehoiachin,  his  history, 

2  Ki.  24.  8  ;  Je.  26.  22  ;  36.  25 ;  others  of  the  name  returned 
from  captivity,  Ezra  8.  16. 

ELON,  a  Judge  of  Israel,  his  history,  Ju.  12.  11,  12. 
ELYMAS,  or  Bar-jesus,  a  sorcerer,  Ac.  13.  6-11. 
EMBALMING  of  bodies,  Ge.  50.  2.  3,  26;  2  Ch.  16.  14;  Jno. 

19.  39.  40. 
EMERALD,  a  precious  stone,  Ex.  28.  18 ;  39.  11 ;  Eze.  27.  16 ; 

28.13;  Re.  4.  3;  21.19. 
EMERODS,  a  disease,  mentioned  De.  28.  27 ;  1  Sa.  6.  5-12 ;  6. 
EMMANUEL.     See  Immamiel. 
EMMAUS,  a  town  of  Judea,  mentioned  Lu.  24.  13. 
EMIMS,  giants,  mentioned  Ge.  14.  5 ;  De.  2.  10. 
ENCHANTMENTS,  magical  charms,  forbidden,  Le.  19.  26; 

De.  18.  9-12  ;  Is.  47.  9 ;  the  effect  of  the  gospel  on  this  sin, 

Ac.  19.  18-20. 
ENDOR,  the  witch  of.  1  Sa.  28.  7-25. 
ENEAS,  mentioned  Ac.  9.  33.  34. 
ENEMIES,  laws  concerning  the  treatment  of  them,  Ex.  23. 

4 ;  Pr.  24.  17;  25.  21 ;  Mat.  5.  44 ;  Lu.  6.  27,  36  ;  Ro.  12.  14- 

21 ;  example.  Job  31.  29-31 ;  Da-vid,  1  Sa.  24 ;  26 ;  Ps.  35.  4-15. 
ENGEDI.  a  city  near  the  Dead  sea,  mentioned  Jos.  15.  62  ; 

1  Sa.  23.  29  ;  24.  1 ;  2  Ch.  20.  2 ;  Ca.  1.  14 ;  Eze.  47.  10. 
ENMITY  spoken  of.  Ge.  3.  15 ;  Ro.  8.  7 ;  Ja.  4.  4. 
ENOCH,  an  antediluvian  saint,  his  life,  Ge.  5.  18-24;  Lu.  3. 

37  ;  He.  11.  5  ;  Jude  14. 
ENOCH,  a  son  of  Cain,  Ge.  4.  17,  18. 
ENON,  the  place  where  John  baptized,  Jno.  3.  23. 
ENOS,  the  son  of  Seth,  Ge.  4.  26 ;  5.  6-11. 
EN^'Y  condemned,  Job  5.  2 ;  Ps.  37.  1 ;  Pr.  3.  .31 ;  14.  30  ;  23. 

17 ;  24.  19 ;  27.  4 ;  Ro.  13.  13 ;  1  Cor.  3.  3  ;  Ga.  5.  21 ;  Ja.  3. 

14;  5.  9  ;  1  Pe.  2.  1 ;  examples,  Ge.  4.  5-13 ;  26.  14 ;  30.  1 ; 

.37.  4,  11 ;  Nu.  16 ;  1  Sa.  18.  8,  9  ;  Es.  5.  13. 
EPAPHRAS,  a  helper  of  the  apostles.  Col.  1.  7  ;  4.  12. 
EPAPHRODITXJS,  a  Christian  brother,  mentioned  by  Paul, 

Ph.  2.  25-30 ;  4.  18. 
EPHAH,  son  of  Midian,  Ge.  25.  4;   a  place.  Is.  60.  6;    a 

measure,  Ex.  16.  36  ;  Le.  19.  36.     See  Vision. 
EPHESUS,  a  city  of  Asia  Minor,  mentioned  Ac.  18.  19;  19  ; 

20. 16-38  ;  1  Cor.  15.  32 ;  16.  8, 9 ;  1  Ti.  1.  3  ;  2  Ti.  1.  18 ;  4. 12. 
EPHOD  described,  Ex.  28.  6-12;  39.  2-7;  its  robe,  Ex.  39.  22;    I 

Ju.  8.  27 :  17.  5. 
EPHPHATHA,  Mar.  7.  34. 
EPHR.\IM,  Joseph's  second  son,  his  history,  Ge.  41.  52;  48;   I 

that  of  his  descendants,  Nu.  1.  10.  32,  33;  2.  18;  7;  48-53  ; 

13.  8 ;  26.  35 ;  Ju.  17  ;  18 ;  19 ;  1  Ch.  7.  20-28 ;  9.  3 ;  2  Ch. 

15.  9;  25.  10;  their  possessions,  Jos.  16;  17.  14-18;  20.  7; 

2L  5,  20,  21;  Ju.  1.  29 ;  2.  9 ;  7.  24.  25  ;  8.  1-3;  12;  1  Sa.    | 

I.  1;  2Ki.  5.  22;  1  Ch.  6.  66,  67;  2  Ch.  13.  19;  17.  2;  Jno. 

II.  54;  the  name  used  for  Israel  generally,  Ps.  78.  9,  etc.  ;  j 
Je.  7.  15;  prophecies  concerning  them.  Is.  7;  9.  9-21;  11.  j 
13  ;  28.  1-3  ;  Je.  4.  15  ;  31 :  50.  19 ;  Eze.  37.  15-28 ;  48.  5,  6 ;  i 
Ho.  5;  6;  7;  8;  9;  10;  11;  12;  13;  14;  Ob.  19;  Zee.  9.  i 
10-17 ;  10.  7-12. 

EPHRATAH.  Ge.  3.5.  16;  Ps.  132.  6;  Mi.  5.  2. 
EPHRON,  the  Bittite,  mentioned  Ge.  23.  10;  25.  9;  49.  30;    I 
50.13.  i 

EPICUREANS,  a  sect  of  philosox)hers,  mentioned  Ac.  17.  IS. 

52 


EQUITY,  the  great  rule,  Le.  19.  18;  Mat.  7.  12;  22.  39;  Ro. 

13.  8  ;  Ja.  2.  8. 
ERASTUS,  a  Christian  convert,  Ac.  19.  22;  Ro.  16.  23;  2Ti. 

4.  20. 
ESAR-H ADDON,  king  of  Assyria,  2  Ki.  19.  37;  Ezra  4.  2: 

ESAU,  Isaac's  eldest  son,  his  history,  Ge.  25.  21-34 ;  26.  34, 

35;   27;  28.  6-9;  32;  33.  1-16;   35.  29;  his  possession,  De. 

2.  1-8;  Jos.  24.  4;  Ro.  9.  10-13;  He.  12.  16,  17;  his  wives 

and  descendants,  Ge.  36;  1  Ch.  1.  35-54;  prophecies  coli- 

ceming  them,  Je.  49.  7-22  ;  Ob.  1,  etc.  ;  Mai.  1.  2-4;  He.  11. 

20.     See  Edo7n. 
ESHCOL,  the  place  whence  the  spies  obtained  the  bunch  of 

grapes,  mentioned  Nxi.  13.  23-27. 
ESTHER,  a  captive  Jewess,  7nade  queen  of  Pertia.'heThiatoTs: 

The  book  of  Esther. 
ETHAN,  a  tvise  man,  mentioned  1  Ki.  4.  31. 
ETHIOPIA,  mentioned  2  Ki.  19.  9 ;   Es.  1.  1 ;  Job  28.  19  ; 

Ac.  8.  26-40;  prophesied  against.  Is.  18.  1-7;   20;  4.5.  14; 

Eze.  30 ;  38.  5 ;  Zep.  3.  10. 
EUNICE,  Timothy's  mother,  mentioned  Ac.  16.  1 ;  2  Ti.  1.  5. 
EUNUCH,  the  Ethiopian,  Ac.  8.  27. 
EUNUCHS,  Iaws  and  promises  connected  with  them,  De.  23. 

1 ;  Is.  56.  4,  5  ;  our  Lord's  remark  on  them.  Mat.  19.  12. 

See  Philip. 
EUPHRATES,  a  river  in  the  gardeji  of  Eden,  Ge.  2.  14;  1.5. 

18.*;   mentioned   afterwards,  De.   11.  24 ;   Jos.  1.  4 ;   2  Sa. 

8.  3;  prophetically,  Je.  13.  1-8 ;  Re.  9.  14;  16.  12. 
EUROCLYDON,  Ac.  27.  14. 
EUTYCHUS,  mentioned  Ac.  20.  7-12. 
EVANGELISTS,  preachers  of  the  gospel,  their  duty,  Ep.  4. 

11,  12 ;  2  Ti.  4.  5 ;  Philip  so  called,  Ac.  21.  8.     See  Philip. 
EVE,  the  first  woman,  her  history,  Ge.  1.  26-31 ;  2.  18-25 ;  8 ; 

4.  1,  2,  25 ;  5.  2;  mentioned  by  Paul,  2  Cor.  11.  3;  1  Ti.  2. 

13,  14. 
EVIL,  as  iniquity,  1  Ki.  16.  25 ;  Ec.  9.  3 ;  as  calamity.  Job 

2.  10;  Is.  45.  7;  Am.  3.  6;  as  malignity,  Pr.  24.  19,  20; 

Mat.  5.  39 :  Ro.  12.  21 ;  as  sin  and  suffering.  Mat.  6.  13; 
EVIL-MERODACH,  Xebuchadnezzdr's  son,  mentioned  2  Ki. 

25.  27-30  •  Je  52  31 
EXACTION  censured,  De.  15.  2;  Ne.  5.  1-13:  10.  31;  Pr.  28. 

8;  Eze.  22.  12;  45.  9;  Lu.  3.  13  ;  1  Cor.  5.  10. 
EXAMINATION  of  self,  Ps.  4.  4 ;  77.  6 ;  119.  59 ;  La.  3.  40 ; 

Hag.  1.  5,  7;  Mat.  7.  3;  Lu.  15.  17,  18;  1  Cor.  11.  28;  2  Cor. 

13.  5 ;  Gal.  6.  4 ;  1  Jno.  3.  20,  21. 

EXAMPLE,  good,  to  be  followed,  Lu.  10.  37 ;  Jno.  8.  39 ;  1 

Cor.  4.  16  ;  11.  1 ;  Ph.  3.  17  ;  4.  9 ;  1  Th.  1.  6,  7 ;  2  Th.  3.  9 ; 

He.  6.  12 ;  Ja.  5.  10 ;  evil,  to  be  avoided,  1  Cor.  10.  6 ;  2  Pe. 

2.  6 ;  Jude  7 ;  of  Christ,  Mat.  11.  29  ;  Jno.  13.  15,  34 ;  Ro. 

15.  5 ;  Ph.  2.  5 ;  He.  3.  1 ;  12.  2 ;  1  Pe.  2.  21 ;  1  Jno.  2.  6. 
EXCOMMUNICATION,  laws  concerning  it,  Ge.  17.  14 ;  Ex. 

12.  15,  19 ;  30.  33,  38 ;  Le.  7.  20,  25 ;  17.  9.  10.  14 ;  19.  8  ;  22. 
3  ;  23.  29  ;  Nu.  9.  13  ;  19.  13 ;  Christian  rules.  Mat.  18.  17 ; 
1  Cor.  5.  4,  5 ;  16.  22  :  Gal.  1.  8  ;  2  Th.  3.  14 ;  1  Ti.  1.  20. 

EXCUSES,  the  folly  of  them,  2  Ki.  5. 13  ;  Mat.  22.  5  ;  Ln.  14. 

18  ;  Ro.  1.  20. 
EXHORTATION,  the  duty  of  it,  Ac.  13.  15-42 ;  Ep.  5.  11 ;  1 

Th.  4.  18 ;  2  Th.  3.  15  ;  He.  3.  13  ;  10.  25. 
EXORCISTS.     See  Sceva. 

EXPERIENCE,  the  benefit  of  it,  Ec.  1. 16 ;  2. 1,  etc. ;  Ro.  5. 4. 
EXPIATION.     See  Atonement. 
EXTRAVAGANCE,  censured,  Pr.  18.  9 ;  21.  20. 
EYE-SERVICE,  Ep.  6.  6 ;  Col.  S.  22. 
EYES  of  the  Lord,  De.  11.  12;  Pr.  15.  3;  Ezra  5.  5  ;  Ps.  32. 

8 ;  34.  15  ;  1  Pe.  3.  12.  ' 

EZEKIEL,  a  captive  Jew,  and  an  eminent  prophet,  his  his- 
tory occasionally  mentioned,  but  only  in  connection  with 

his  prophecy,  Eze.  1,  etc. 
EZION-GEBER,  a  city  of  Idumea  on  the  Red  Sea,  Nu.  33. 

35  ;  1  Ki.  9.  26 ;  22.  48 ;  2  Ch.  20.  36. 
EZRA,  a  captive  Jew,  his  history,  Ezra  7  ;  8 ;  9 ;  10  ;  Ne.  8 ; 

12.  1,  26-47. 

FABLES,  heathen,  not  to  be  regarded,  1  Ti.  1.  4 ;  4.  7 ;  2  Ti. 

4.  4 ;  Tit.  1.  14. 
FAITH  in  God  necessary  to  please  Him,  Ge.  18.  13-15 ;  Nu. 

14.  11;  20.  12;  De.  1.  32;  30.  20-22;  2  Ki.  17.  14-18;  2  Ch. 
20.  20;  Ps.  78.  22,  etc.:  Is.  7.  9;  Da.  6.  23;  Jon.  3.  5,  10; 
Hab.  2.  4  :  Ro.  11.  20-23  ;  He.  3.  19 ;  11.  6 ;  examples  of 
faith,  see  He.  11  :  Abram,  Ge.  15.  6;  Ne.  9.  7,  8;  Ro.  4.  3; 
Israelites,  Ps.  106.  12  ;  Nine^ates,  Jon.  3.  5-10. 

FAITH  in  Christ  essential  to  salvation.  Mar.  16.  16  ;  Jno.  1. 
12;  3.  15,  18,  36 ;  5.  24;  8.  24 ;  Ac.  16.  31 ;  Ro.  1.  16;  10.  9 ; 

11.  20;  1  Cor.  1.  21  ;  2  Cor.  4.  4 ;  Col.  1.  23-25 ;  He.  10.  39; 
1  Jno.  5.  10 :  Re.  21.  8 ;  is  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit,  1  Cor. 

12.  9  ;  Gal.  5.  22 ;  the  eift  of  God,  Jno.  6.  65  ;  Ac.  8.  20 ; 
Ep.  2.  8 ;  6.  23 :  Ph.  1.  29 ;  He.  12.  2 ;  Ja.  1. 17 ;  commanded 
as  a  duty,  De.  18.  15-18 ;  Is.  43.  9-11 ;  Mar.  1.  15 ;  in  its 
nature,  abiding,  Ja.  1.  6 ;  Re.  2.  13 ;  purifying,  Ac.  15.  9 ; 
sanctifying.  Ac.  26.  18;  Jude  20;  justifying,  Ac.  13.  39; 
Ro.  3.  26-28 ;  5.  1 ;  it  works  by  love,  Gal.  5.  6 ;  Col.  1.  4 ; 
produces  good  works,  Ja.  2.  14-26 ;  by  it  Christians  have 
access  to  God,  Ep.  3.  12  ;  1  Ti.  2.  8 ;  live,  Hab.  2.  4  ;  Ro.  1. 
17  ;  Gal.  2.  20  ;  3.  11 ;  He.  10.  38 ;  walk,  2  Cor.  5.  7 ;  over- 
come the  world,  1  Jno.  5.  4 ;  Satan,  Ep.  6.  16 ;  realise  the 
possession  of  the  world  to  come.  Job  19.  23-27 ;  Ps.  17.  15 ; 
Jno.  14.  1 :  2  Cor.  5.  1 :  2  Ti.  4.  7,  8 ;  He.  11.  13-16 ;  1  Pe. 
1.  7-10;  2  Pe.  3.  13;  brief  confessions  of,  by  Peter,  Mat. 


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16.  16;  by  MBrtha,  Jno.  11.  87  ;  by  the  eunuch,  Ac.  8.  37  ; 

by  Paul.  1  Ti.  1.  15 :  by  John,  1  Juo.  4.  14. 
FAITH.  superHclal,  Mat.  7.  15-29  ;  Lu.  6.  46 ;  Juo.  6.  66  ;  Ac. 

8.  LViJ ;  1  Jno.  2.  19. 
FAITH  such  as  fallen  spirits  have.  Mar.  1.  24;  5.  7;  Ac.  19. 

15  ;  Ja.  2.  19. 
FAITH  in  its  extraordinary  development.  Mat.  8. 10 ;  9.  22  ; 

15.  22-28;  17.  20;  21.  21 ;  Mar.  5.  34;  10.  52;  11.  22;  Lu.  8. 

48 ;  17.  6,  19 ;  Ac.  3.  16 ;  1  Cor.  13.  2. 
■FAITHFUL.     See  God. 
FALL  of  man,  account  of,  Ge.  2  ;  3  ;  efllr  :t»  of,  Ro.  5.  12-19; 

1  Cor.  15.  21.  22. 
FALLOW-OROUND,  used  fijruratively  fortlie  human  heart, 

Je.  4.  3 :  Ho.  10.  12,  13 ;  Mat.  13.  1-23. 
FALSEHOOD.     See  Lying. 
FAMILIAR  spirits,  Le.  19.  31 ;  20.  27  ;  1  Sa.  2,^  3,  7;  2  Ki. 

21.6;  Is.  8.  19;  Ac.  17. 
FAME,  the  vanity  of  it,  Ps.  49.  11.  12;  Ec.  1.  11  ;  2.  16;  not 

to  be  desiretl,  Jno.  12.  43 ;  1  Th.  2.  6. 
FAMILY.     See  Church. 
FAMINE,  account  of  those  mentioned  in  Scripture,  Ge.  12. 

40 ;  41  ;  42 ;  4;) ;  44 ;  47.   13-26  :  Ru.  1.  1  ;  2  S;i.  21.  1-14  ;  1 

Ki.  17.  18 ;  2  Ki.  6.  25-:«  ;  7  ;  Je.  14 ;  the  loss  of  the  word 

of  God  said  to  be.  Am.  8.  11. 
FASTI N'G  mentioned  as  a  general  duty  of  all  Christians  at 

some  times.  Mat.  9.  14,   15 ;  Mar.  2.  20 ;  Lu.  5.  35 ;  2  Cor. 

6.  5  ;  accompanying  solemn  prayer.  Da.  9.  3  ;  1  Cor.  7.  5 ; 
what  Icind  is  acceptable  to  God,  Is.  58  ;  Joel  2.  12, 13  ;  Zee. 

7.  5-14  ;  Mat.  6.  17, 18  ;  to  be  proclaimed  in  a  time  of  public 
calamity,  Joel  1.  14;  2.  15;  the  institution  of  several 
annual  ones.  Zee.  7.  5 ;  8.  19 ;  of  Moses,  forty  days,  Ex.  34. 
28 ;  De.  9.  9 ;  a  second  time  of,  18 ;  of  Daniel,  Da.  10.  2,  3  ; 
of  Esther,  Es.  4.  15 ;  by  the  Niuevites,  Jon.  3.  5-9 ;  of  our 
Lord,  JIat.  4.  2 ;  Lu.  4.  2. 

FATHER,  God  the,  1  Ch.  29.  10 ;  Is.  9.  6 ;  63. 16  ;  64.  8;  Mat. 

6.  9  ;  Jno.  20.  17. 
FATHERLESS,  the,  God  the  God  of.  Ps.  146.  9;  Ho.  14.  3; 

their  helper,  De.  10.  18 ;  Ps.  10.  14 ;  duty  to.  Ex.  22.  22 ; 

Pr.  23.  10  ;  Is.  1.  17 ;  Ja.  1.  27  ;  oppressed.  Job  6.  27  ;  Is.  1. 

2:3 ;  10.  2. 
FATHERS.     See  Parents  and  ChUdren. 
FAULT,  treatment  of.  in  a  brother.  Mat.  18.  15-17 ;  Gal.  6. 

1.  2;  to  be  mutually  confessed,  Ja.  5.  16. 

FEAR    of  God  recommended,  De.  a  13  ;  10.  12 ;  Jos.  4.  24  ; 

1  Sa.  12.  24  ;  1  Ch.  16.  25  ;  Ps.  2.  11 ;  33.  8  ;  Pr.  3.  7  ;  23. 17 ; 
Ec.  12.  13 ;  Mai.  1.  6;  He.  12.  28 ;  1  Pe.  2.  17  ;  motives  to 
it,  De.  32.  39 :  1  Sa.  2.  6  ;  Job  13.  11 ;  Ps.  76.  7  ;  130.  4  ;  Mat. 
10.  28 ;  Lu.  12.  5  ;  He.  12.  28.  29  ;  good  effects  of  it.  Job  28. 
28;  Ps.  111.  10;  Pr.  1.  7  ;  8.  13;  9.  10;  14.  16;  16.  6;  22.  4; 
removes  the  fear  of  man.  De.  7.  17-24;  Ps.  56.  4;  118.  6; 
Pr,  29.  25 ;  Is.  8.  12. 13 ;  Mat.  10.  26 ;  He.  13.  6 ;  1  Pe.  3. 14 ; 
opposed  to  presumption.  Pr.  28.  14 ;  Ro.  11.  20 ;  1  Cor.  10. 
12;  2  Cor.  5.  11 ;  Ph.  2.  12;  He.  4.  1 ;  12.  28;  1  Pe.  1.  17. 

FEAR  of  punisliment  the  effect  of  guilt.  Ge.  3.  8-10 ;  4.  14 ; 

32.  7:  42.  21.  22;  50.  15  ;  Ac.  16.  38;  24.  25. 
FEASTS  mentioned  in  Scripture.  Ge.  21.  8 :  26.  30 ;  29.  22 ; 

40.  20;  Ju.  14.  10 ;  1  Sa.  25.  2.  36 ;  2  Sa.  3.  20;  1  Ki.  3.  15; 

8.  65;  12.  32;  Es.  1;  2.  18;  Da.  5.  1;  Mar.  6.  21.  28;  Lu.  .5. 
29;  Jno.  2.  1-11 ;  the  gospel  compared  to  one.  Lu.  14.  16-24. 

FELIX,  governor  of  Judea,  mentionetl  Ac.  23.  24-35  ;  24. 
FELLOWSHIP  with  evil  forbidden.  Ps.  94.  20  ;  1  Cor.  10.  20; 

2  Cor.  16.  14 ;  Ep.  5.  11.     See  Communion. 
FESTIVALS  of  the  Israelites,  Ex.  2.3.  14 ;  34.  22 ;  Le.  23  ; 

De.  16  ;  the  sacrifices  at  them,  Jfu.  28. 

FE3TUS.  governor  of  Judea,  mentioned  .\c.  24.  27  ;  25  ;  26. 

FEVER  cured  miraculously,  Mat.  8.  14,  15;  Mar.  L  30,  31  ; 
Lu.  4.  38,  39 ;  Ac.  28.  8. 

FIDELITY.     See  Honesty,  Servants. 

FIG-LEAVES,  mentioned  Ge.  3.  7. 

FIG-TREE,  one  cursed  by  Jesus,  Mat.  21.  19  ;  Mar.  11.  13, 
14  ;  fli{s  applied  to  Hezekiah's  boil,  2  Ki.  20.  7  ;  Is.  38.  21. 

FIGURES,  various :  viz.  adamojit,  for  Iwldness,  Ene.  3.  9  ; 
hardness  of  heart,  Zee.  7. 12  ;  adder,  for  venom,  Ge.  49. 17 ; 
Ps.  91.  13;  140.  3;  Pr.  2.3.  32;  for  obduracy.  Ps.  58.  4; 
.anchor,  for  hoin;.  He.  6.  19  ;  balm,  for  a  sufficient  remetly, 
Je.  8.  22;  46.  11  ;  51.  8;  bay-tree,  for  prosperity,  Ps.  37. 
35  ;  brau,  for  boldness.  Is.  48.  4 ;  Da.  2.  39 ;  bridie,  for  re- 
straint, 2  KL  19.  28 ;  Is.  30.  28  ;  and  watchfulness,  Ps.  39. 
1  :  Ja.  1.  26  ;  3.  2 ;  briars,  for  enemies.  Is.  10.  17 ;  Eze.  28. 
24  ;  Mi.  7.  4 ;  and  sins.  Is.  55.  13  ;  He.  6. 8  ;  buckler,  for  God's 
protection,  Ps.  18.  2  ;  Pr.  2.  7  ;  candlestick,  for  a  church  of 
Christ.  Re.  1.  20  ;  chain,  for  captivity.  Eze.  7.  2:5 ;  clay,  for 
human  nature.  Job  4.  19  ;  13.  12  ;  3.S.  6 ;  Is.  45.  9 ;  64.  8  ; 
Je.  18.  6;  Ro.  9.  21  ;  and  worldly  riches.  Hab.  2.  6;  cloak, 
for  pretence  or  concealment.  Jno.  13.  22  ;  1  Tli.  2.  5  ;  1  Pe. 

2.  16;  crown,  for  honour.  Job  31.  36;  Pr.  4.  9;  12.  4 ;  16. 
31 ;  17.  6  ;  for  glory.  Ph.  4.  1  ;  1  Th.  2.  19  ;  delitge,  for  the 
final  exhibition  of  the  wrath  of  God,  Mat.  24.  37-39  ;  2  Pe. 

2.  4-6 ;  3.  4-13  ;  ahso  baptism,  1  Pe.  3.  20,  21  ;  gate,  for  re- 
Keneration,  Mat.  7.  13.  14  ;  goats,  for  the  wicked.  Mat.  25. 
33  ;  hatnmer,  for  the  word  of  God.  Je.  '£i.  29  ;  for  Babylon, 
Je.  50.  23  ;  Jiarlot,  for  idolatrous  Israel,  Is.  1.  21  ;  Je.  2.  20  ; 

3.  1 ;  Eze.  16 ;  hair,  for  Jerusalem,  Eze.  5.  1  ;  harvest,  for 
the  end  of  the  age.  Mat.  13.  39  ;  Re.  14.  15,  16 ;  helmet,  for 
salvation.  Ep.  6.  17 ;  1  Th.  5.  8  ;  hireling,  for  mercenary 
pastors.  1  Sa.  2.  36 ;  Jno.  10.  12,  13  ;  hoary  head,  for  age. 
Le.  19.  32  ;  Ps.  71. 18  ;  Is.  46.  4 ;  key,  for  power  and  govern- 
ment, Is.  22.  22 ;  Mat.  16.  19 ;  Re.  3.  7;  9.  1 ;  20.  1 ;  kick. 


for  rebel,  De.  32.  15  ;  1  Sa.  2.  29  ;  Ac.  9.  5 ;  kine,  for  proud 
oppressors.  Am.  4.  1  ;  knock,  for  Importunity.  Mat.  7.  7.  8  ; 
Lu.  11.  9  ;  Re.  .3.  20  ;  lady,  for  a  i)owerful  city.  Is.  47.  5.  7 ; 
lamp,  for  a  profession  of  religion.  Mat.  5.  14-16  ;  25.  1-13  ; 
for  life.  1  Ki.  15.  4  ;  Ps.  132.  17  ;  Pr.  1.3.  9  ;  20.  20  ;  for  the 
word  of  God.  Ps.  119.  105  ;  lead  (and  other  metals).  U>t  tlie 
Israelites.  Je.  6.  29;  Eze.  22.  18.  19;  leaf,  for  the  natunil 
life  of  man.  Is.  64.  6  ;  for  the  spiritual  life  of  the  Christian. 
Ps.  1.  3;  Je.  17.  7,  8  ;  for  the  end  of  the  wicked.  Is.  1.  30; 
leanness,  for  want  of  spiritual  vigour,  P».  106.  15;  Is.  10. 
16  ;  24.  16 ;  leaven,  for  the  increase  of  wickedness.  Mat. 
13.  .^3  ;  Lu.  13.  21  ;  for  false  doctrine.  Mat.  16.  6.  12  ;  1  Cor. 
5.  6-8;  Gal.  5.  9;  lees,  for  careless  sinners,  Je.  48.  11  ;  Zep. 
1. 12  ;  legion  (a  body  of  six  thousand  infantry  in  the  Roman 
.nrmy).  for  many.  Mat.  26.  53 ;  Mar.  5.  9 ;  Lu.  8.  30 ;  leopard  * 
sjtots,  JFor  our  innate  depravity.  Je.  1.3.  23  ;  linen  (clean  and 
white),  the  righteousness  of  the  saints.  Re.  19.  8,  14 ;  lions, 
for  the  Israelites,  Eze.  19. 1-9  ;  Lucifer  (literally  the  morn- 
ing star),  for  a  proud  tyrant.  Is.  14. 12  ;  locusts,  for  desolat- 
ing judgments,  Joel  1.  4  ;  2.  25 ;  marrow,  for  the  secret 
thoughts.  lie.  4.  12 ;  for  gosjiel  blessings.  Ps.  63.  5 ;  Is.  25. 
6  ;  medicine,  for  counsel.  Is.  1.  6  ;  Je.  30.  13  ;  46. 11  ;  naked, 
for  spiritual  destitution.  Re.  3.  17, 18  ;  night,  for  adversity. 
Is.  21.  11.  12  ;  ignorance.  Ro.  13.  12  ;  deatli.  Jno.  9.  4  ;  ovf;n, 
for  the  day  of  wrath.  Mai.  4.  1 ;  owl,  for  desolation.  Job 
30.  29 ;  Ps.  102.  6 ;  Is.  13.  21 ;  3Ii.  1.  8 ;  partridge,  for  in- 
significance. 1  Sa.  26.  20 ;  pearl,  for  Christian  experience, 
31at.  7.  6  ;  for  Christ,  Mat.  13.  45,  46  ;  pelican,  for  solitude. 
Ps.  102.  6  ;  pilgrimage,  for  human  life.  Ge.  47.  9  ;  Ex.  6.  4; 
Ps.  119.  54  ;  pilgrims,  for  Christians,  He.  11.  13  ;  1  Pe.  2. 
11;  potsherds,  for  wortliless  men.  Is.  45.  9;  princes*, 
for  Jerusalem.  La.  1.  1  ;  prison,  for  affliction.  Ps.  142.  7; 
Is.  42.  7;  gueen,  for  the  church  of  Christ.  Ps.  45.  9;  for 
the  anti-christian  church ;  Re.  18 ;  for  the  moon.  Je.  44. 
17.  25;  rags,  for  our  rigliteousness.  Is.  64.  6 ;  Jiachel,  for 
the  women  of  Israel.  Je.  31.  15 ;  razor,  for  deceit.  Ps.  52.  2 ; 
reed,  for  anything  fragile,  2  Ki.  18.  21;  Is.  .36.  6;  42.  3; 
Mat.  11.  7 ;  rock,  for  the  natural  heart,  Je.  23.  29 ;  Lu.  8. 
6 ;  for  the  state  of  nature.  Is.  51.  1 ;  for  Jehovah-Jesus. 
De.  32 ;  1  Sa.  2.  2;  2  Sii.  22.  2,  3.  32.  47  ;  2:?.  3 ;  Ps.  28. 1 ;  31. 
2.  3;  42.  9;  61.  2;  62.  2,  7;  78.  35;  89.  26;  94.  22;  9.5.  1; 
Is.  17.  10;  26.  4;  32.  2;  Mat.  7.  24,  25;  16.  18;  Ro.  9.  33; 
1  Cor.  10.  4 ;  1  Pe.  2.  8 ;  scarlet,  for  aggravated  sins.  Is.  1. 
18;  Re.  17.  4;  scorpion,  for  malice.  Eze.  2.  6;  shadow,  for 
our  natural  life,  Job  14.  2 ;  17.  7  ;  shipwreck,  for  false  pro- 
fession. 1  Ti.  1.  19.  20;  shuttle,  for  natural  life.  Job  7.  6; 
sow  and  reap,  for  cause  and  effect.  Job  4.  8 ;  Pr.  11. 18 ;  22. 
8 ;  Hos.  10.  12, 13  ;  Gal.  6.  7,  8  ;  stiff-necked,  for  self-willed, 
Ex.  32.  9  ;  De.  10.  16  ;  Ac.  7.  51  ;  stone,  for  Christ.  Is.  28. 
16  ;  Da.  2.  34 ;  Ep.  2.  20  :  1  Pe.  2.  4.  6-8  ;  for  believers.  Ep. 
2.  21.  22 ;  1  Pe.  2.  5  ;  stubble,  for  the  wicked.  Job  21. 17, 18 ; 
Ps.  83.  13  ;  Is.  47.  14 ;  Mai.  4.  1 ;  sword,  for  the  word  of 
God.  Ep.  6.  17 ;  He.  4.  12 ;  thirst,  for  desire.  Ps.  42.  1,  2 ; 
63.  1 ;  Is.  55.  1 ;  Mat.  5.  6 ;  Jno.  7.  37 ;  vail,  for  darkness  of 
mind.  2  Cor.  3.  14-16 ;  vapour,  for  life.  Ja.  4.  14 ;  vine,  for 
Israel,  Eze.  15.  1-6  ;  virgin,  for  Israel.  2  Ki.  19.  21 ;  Is.  37. 
22 ;  Je.  14.  17  ;  18.  13  ;  31.  4,  21 ;  water,  for  trouble,  Ps.  69. 
1  ;  for  a  multitude.  Is.  8.  7  ;  for  the  gospel.  Is.  55.  1 ;  for 
the  Spjkit,  Is.  12.  3 ;  35.  6,  7  :  44.  3 :  Jno.  4.  10 ;  7.  37,  38 ; 
waves,  for  afflictions.  Ps.  42.  7;  88.  7;  white  raiment,  for 
victory.  Re.  3.  4 ;  4.  4  ;  7.  9-13  ;  15.  6  ;  19.  8.  14 ;  white  stone, 
of  acquittal,  Re.  2.  17 ;  wind,  for  destruction,  Je.  49.  36 ; 
51.  1;  Da.  7.  2;  for  the  Spirit,  Jno.  3.  8;  wine,  for  God's 
anger.  Ps.  75.  8;  Is.  .51.  17;  6.3.  6;  Je.  25.  15;  loine-press, 
for  judgment.  Is.  63.  1-6;  La.  1.  15;  Re.  14.  19.  20;  19.  15; 
toings,  for  protection,  Ps.  17.  8 ;  36.  7 ;  57.  1  ;  61.  4 ;  63.  7 ; 
for  the  wind,  Ps.  18.  10 ;  104.  3 ;  wolves,  for  rapacious 
deceivers,  Eze.  22.  27 ;  Zep.  3.  3  ;  Mat  7. 15 ;  10. 16 ;  Lu.  10. 
3  ;  Ac.  20.  29. 

FIGURES,  prophetical,  Aholah  and  Aholibah,  Eze.  23; 
Bands,  Zee.  11.  7;  beasts,  various.  Da.  7.  8;  Re.  4.  6-9; 
11.  7;  13;  15.  2;  16.  13;  17;  19.  19.  20;  20.  10;  Ueauty, 
Zee.  11.  7;  cedar,  2  Ki.  14.  9;  Eze.  17;  Am.  2.  9;  J/aher- 
shalal-hash-baz.  Is.  8.  1-8;  pot,  Je.  1. 13;  Eze.  24.  3-11;  roll 
(flying).  Zee.  5.  1. 

FIRE,  pillar  of.  Ex.  13.  21 ;  God  as  fire,  Ex.  3.  2;  13.  21 ;  De. 
4.  12:  Is.  6.  4;  Mai.  3.  2;  Re.  1.  14;  God's  word.  Je.  23. 
29 ;  God,  a  consuming.  He.  12.  29. 

FIRE,  from  heaven,  employed  for  destruction,  Ge.  19.  24 : 
Ex.  9.  23,  24;  Le.  10.  2;  Xu.  11.  1-3;  16.  35-;J7;  2  Ki.  1. 
9-15;  as  a  proof  of  the  Divine  acceptance  of  the  sacri- 
fice. Le.  9.  24;  Ju.  6.  21 ;  13.  19,  20;  .1  Ki.  18.  38;  2  Ch.  7. 
1. 

FIRMA3IENT,  the  vUible  heaven,  Ge.  1.  17,  20;  Ps.  19.  1; 
Eze.  1.  22 ;  Da.  12.  3. 

FIRST-BORN,  laws  relatin?  to.  Ex.  13.  2.  12-15;  22.  29;  34. 
19.  20;  De.  1.5.  19;  21.  1.5-21.     See  Birthright. 

F1RST-FRUIT.S,  the  law  relating  to  them,. Ex.  22.  29;  2:J. 
16,  19 ;  34.  26 ;  Nu.  28.  26 ;  De.  26. 

FIR-TREE.  Is.  41.  19;  55.  13;  60.  13;  Ho.  14.  S. 

FISHERMEN,  most  of  the  apostles  were.  Mat.  4.  18 ;  Mar. 
1.  16:  Lu.  5.  1-11:  Jno.  21.  7. 

FISHES  created.  Ge.  1.  20;  one  swallows  Jon.ih.  Jon.  1.  li  ; 
miraculous  draughts.  Lu.  5.  6 ;  Jno.  21.  6 ;  one  caught  to 
piiy  tribute.  Mat.  17.  27. 

FLATTERY,  detestable.  Job  17.  5;   ;«.  21.  22;   Ps.   12.  3; 
!       Pr.  24.  24;  26.  28;  28.  23 ;  29.  5;  Is.  5.  20;  1  Th.  2.  .5. 
1   FLEECE,  Gideon's  Ju.  6.  37. 

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FLES 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


GLOR 


FLESH,  after  the  flood,  to  be  eaten,  Ge.  9.  3;  signifying 
human  nature,  Jno.  1.  14;  1  Ti.  3.  16;  1  Pe.  3.  18;  our 
corrupt  nature.  Ro.  7.  5;  8.  9,  12;  13.  14;  Ga.  5.  19;  1  Pe. 

2.  11 ;  2  Pe.  2. 10. 
FLIES.     See  Plagues. 

FLINT,  water  brought  miraculously  from,  Nu.  20.  11 ;  De. 

8.  15 ;  Ps.  114.  8 ;  1  Cor.  10.  4 ;  used  figuratively,  Is.  50.  7 ; 

Eze.  3.  9.  , 

FLOOD.    See  Deluge. 
FOLLY,  eml,  Ps.  5.  5;  Pr.  1.  7.  22;  3.  ;35;  10.  18;  13.  19 ;  14. 

8 ;  19.  1 ;  26.  11 ;  28.  26 ;  Je.  4.  22 ;  5.  4 ;  Mar.  T.  22 ;  Tit.  3. 

3.  See  Fool. 

FOOD  for  man,  Ge.  1.  29.     See  Flesh. 

FOOL,  a  siUj/  person,  1  Sa  26.  21 ;  Ps.  92.  6 ;  lOY.  17 ;  Pr.  10. 

8,  23;  12.  15,  16.  23;  13.  16,  20;  14.  9,  16;  17.  7,  28;  18.  2 ; 
19.  1;  29.  11;  Ec.  2.  16;  5.  3;  10.  2,  3-5,  14;  Mat.  23.  17; 
25.  2. 

FOOLISHXESS,  the  gospel  accounted  so  by  the  -world,  1  Cor. 
1.  18-23 ;  2.  14 ;  the  wisdom  of  the  world  accounted  so  l>y 
God,  1  Cor.  3.  19. 

FOOTSTOOL.  Solomon's,  2  Ch.  9.  18,  19 ;  the  earth  called 
God's  footstool.  Is.  66. 1 :  Mat.  5.  35 ;  Ac.  7.  49 ;  the  temple 
also,  1  Ch.  28.  2 ;  Ps.  99.  5 ;  132.  7 ;  La.  2.  1 ;  and  His 
enemies.  Ps.  110.  1;  Mat.  22.  44;  Mar,  12.  36;  Lu.  20.  43; 
Ac.  2.  35 ;  He.  1.  13 ;  10.  13. 

FORBEARANCE  recommended.  Mat.  18.  33 :  1  Cor.  13.  4, 
7 ;  Ep.  4.  2 ;  Col.  3.  13 ;  1  Th.  5. 14  ;  manifested  by  God  to 
man,  Ps.  50.  21 ;  Ec.  8.  11 ;  Mat.  18.  27;  Eo.  2.  4;  2  Pe.  3. 

9,  15. 
FOREKNOWLEDGE.     See  God. 
FORERUNNER.     See  Christ. 
FORGETFTTLNESS  of  God  and  Bis  laws,  dangerous,  De.  4. 

9 :  6.  12 :  8.  11 ;  2  Ki.  17.  38 ;  Ps.  44.  17,  20 ;  Pr.  3.  1 ;  He. 

13.  16 ;  Ja.  1.  25  ;  of  favours,  censured,  Ec.  9. 15 ;  example, 
Ge.  40.  23. 

FORGIVENESS  of  sins  promised  by  God  on  repentance,  Ex. 

34.  6,  7  ;  2  Ch.  7.  14 ;  Ps.  32.  1 ;  103.  3  ;  130.  4 ;  Pr.  28.  13 ; 

Is.  1.  18;  55.  7;  Je.  31.  34 ;  Da.  9.  9,  24 ;  Mar.  1.  4;  Lu.  1. 

77 ;  3.  3 ;  24.  47 ;   Ac.  2.  38 ;  5.  31 ;  8.  22 ;  10.  43 ;  13.  38 ; 

Eo.  3.  25;  Col.  1.  14;  He.  8.  12;  Ja.  5.  15;  1  Jno.  2.  12; 

how  obtained,  1  Jno.  1    9;  Is.  43.  25;  Ps.  25.  11 ;  He.  9. 

22;  2  Cor.  5.  18,  19,  21;  Is.  53.  4,  5  ;  1  Pe.  2.  24;  He.  9. 

26-28 ;  Ro.  4.  6-8 ;  Ac.  5.  30,  31 ;  10.  43 ;  already  bestowed, 

Ep.  1.  7;  Col.  1.  14;  2.  13;  1  Jno.  2.  12;  He.  10.  1,  2;  to 

be  sought  with  the  whole  heart,  De.  4.  29 ;  1  Ch.  28.  9 ;  Ps. 

119.  2 ;  Je.  29.  13 ;  1  Th.  5.  17 ;  of  injuries,  recommended, 

Pr.  19.  11 ;  enjoined,  Mat.  5.  23 ;  6.  14.  15 ;  18.  21 ;  Mar.  11. 

25 ;  Lu.  6.  36 ;  17.  4 ;  Ep.  4.  32 ;  Col.  3.  13 ;  Ja.  2.  13. 
FORNICATION  forbidden  to  the  Isnielites,  Le.  19.  29 ;  De. 

23.  17 ;  laws  and  cautions  in  general,  Pr.  6.  25 ;  7 ;  22.  14 ; 

23.  27 :  31.  3  ;  Eu.  7.  26 ;  Ho.  4.  11 :  Mat.  15.  19;  Mar.  7.  21 ; 

Ac.  15.  20 ;  Ro.  1.  29 ;  1  Cor.  5.  9 ;  6.  9, 18 ;  2  Cor.  12.  21 :  Gal. 

5.  19;  Ep.  5.  3;  1  Th.  4.  3;  1  Ti.  1.  10;  He.  12.  16;  Re.  2. 

14,  20 ;  laws  in  particular,  Ex.  22.  16 ;  Le.  19.  20 ;  De.  22. 
28 ;  23.  18  ;  motives  to  avoid  it,  Pr.  2.  16-20 ;  5.  3-13 ;  6.  24- 
35;  7;  9.  18:  29.  3;  1  Cor.  6.  18;  Ep.  5.  5;  Col.  3.  5;  He. 
13.  4 ;  Jude  7 ;  Re.  21.  8 ;  22.  15 ;  examples,  of  Judah,  Ge. 
38.  15-26;  of  Zimri  and  Cozbi,  Nu.  25.  1-15;  of  Samson, 
Ju.  16.  1-3 ;  spiritual,  Eze.  16.  29 ;  Ho.  1.  2,  3 ;  Re.  14.  8 ; 
17.  2 ;  18.  3 ;  19.  2. 

FOUNDATION.     See  Christ. 
FOUNTAIN.     See  Christ. 

FOX,  a  laild  animal,  mentioned  historically,  Ju.  15.  4,  5 ; 
La.  5.  18;  comparatively,  Mat.  8.  20;  figui-atively,  Lu.  13. 

FRANKINCENSE,  a  sweet-scented  gum,  used  in  the  incense, 

Ex.  30.  34 ;  Le.  2.  1 ;  Mat.  2.  11. 
FRAUD.     See  Deceit. 

FREEDOM,  true,  Jno.  8.  36 ;  Eo.  6.  16-18;  false,  2  Pe.  2.  19. 
FREE  woman.  Gal.  4.  25. 
FRIENDS,  the  value  of  them,  Pr.  17.  17;  18.  24;  27.  9,  17; 

how  separated,  Pr.  17.  9 ;   danger  from  unfaithful  ones, 

Ps.  55.  12 ;  Pr.  25.  19 ;  examples,  of  Jael,  Ju.  4.  18-22 ;  of 

Delilah,  16.  4-21;  of  Joab,  2  Sa.  3.  27;  20.  9,  10;  of  Juilas, 

Mat.  26.  47-50. 
FRINGES  on  garments,  laws  concerning  them,  Nu.  15.  37- 

39 :  De.  22.  12 ;  Mat.  23.  5. 
FROGS.     See  Plagues.     See  risions. 
FRONTLETS,  Ex.  13.  16 ;  De.  6.  8. 
FRUGALITY  recommended,  Pr.  18.  9 ;  Jno.  6.  12. 
FRUITS,  used  figuratively  for  proofs,  Mat.  3.  8;  7.  16;  2 

Cor.  9.  10 ;  GaL  5.  22,  23  ;  Ph.  1.  11 ;  Ja.  3.  17. 
FURLONG,  tJie  eighth  part  of  a  mile,  Lu.  ai.  13 ;  Juo.  6.  19 ; 

11.  18. 
FURNACE,  natural.     See  Figures;  figurative,  De.  4.  20; 

Eze.  22.  17-22 ;  Mat.  13.  42. 
FUTURE  state  -mentioned,  or  alluded  to,  in  the  Old  Testa- 
ment, 2  Sa.  12.  23 ;  Job  19.  25 ;  21.  30 ;  Ps.  9.  17 ;  16.  11 ; 

17.  15 :  Pr.  14.  32 ;  Ec.  3. 17 ;  11.  9 ;  Da.  12. 13.  See  Beavcn. 
FUTURE  state,  no  marriages  in  it,  Lu.  20.  34 ;  our  bodies 

changed  for  it,  1  Cor.  15.  42,  51,  etc. ;  the  happiness  of  it, 

Re.  7. 15;  21.  4. 

GAAL,  spoken  of,  Ju.  9. 

GABRIEL,  an  archangel,  appears  to  Daniel,  Da.  8. 16-27 :  9. 

21-27 ;  to  Zacharias,  Lu.  1.  19 ;  to  the  Virgin  Mary,  Lu. 

L26. 
GAD,  one  of  the  sons  of  Jacob,  his  history,  Ge.  30.  11 ;  35.  26; 


46.  16;  49.  19;  his  descendants,  Nu.  1.  24,  25;  their  in- 
heritance,  Nu.  32;  34.14:  Jos.  13.24-28;  1  Ch.5. 11;  their 
duty,  De.  27.  13;  Jos.  4.  12,  13;  22.  9;  their  blessing,  De. 
33.  20,  21.  ' 

GAD,  David's  seer,  mentioned  2  Sa.  24.  11-19;  1  Ch.  21.  9- 

18 ;  29.  29 :  2  Ch.  29.  25. 
GADARENES,  Mat.  8.  28;  Mar.  5.  1 ;  Lu.  8.  26. 
GALILEANS,  Lu.  13.  1 ;  Ac.  1.  11 ;  2.  7. 
GALLIC,  the  Roman  deputy  of  Achaia,  mentioned  Ac.  18. 

12-17. 
GAMALIEL,  a  doctor  of  the  law,  mentioned  Ac.  5.  34-40 ', 

22.  3. 
GAMES,  public,  1  Cor.  9.  24;  Ph.  3.  12;  1  TL  6.  12;  2  Ti. 

2.  5  ;  4.  7  ;  He.  12.  1. 
GARDEN,  Ge.  2.  8 ;  Jno.  18.  1. 

GATES  of  heaven,  Ge.  28.  7;  Ps.  24. 17;  of  death  and  hell, 
Ps.  9.  13 ;  Mat.  16.  8 ;  of  the  grave.  Is.  38.  10 ;  strait,  Mat. 
7.  13.  14. 
GATH,  a  city  of  the  Philistines,  mentioned  1  Sa.  5.  8,  9;  27. 

4 ;  1  Ki.  2.  39,  40 ;  2  Ki.  12.  17 ;  1  Ch.  18.  1  ;  2  Ch.  26.  6. 
GAZA,  a  city  of  the  Philistines,  mentioned  Ju.  16;  Ac.  8.  26; 
prophesied  against,  Je.  47 ;   Am.  1.  6-8 ;   Zep.  2.  4 ;   Zee. 
9.  5. 
GEDALIAH,  governor  of  Judah,  2  Ki.  25.  22-25;  Je.  40;  41; 

43.6. 
GEDOR,  mentioned  1  Ch.  4.  39-43. 
GEHAZI,  Flisha's  servant,  his  history,  2  Ki.  4;  5.  20-27;  8. 

4,  5. 
GENEALOGIES  of  Adam,  Ge.  5 ;  of  Noah,  Ge.  10  ;  of  Shem, 
Ge.  11.  10 ;  of  Terah,  Ge.  11.  27 ;  of  Abraham,  Ge.  25  ;  of 
Jacob    Ge.  29.  31;  of  Esau,  Ge.  36;  of  Israel  and  Judah, 
their  origin,  1  Ch.  1 ;  2;  3 ;  4;  5;  6;  7;  8;  9;  of  David, 
Ruth,  4.  7-22 ;  of  Jesus  nominally,  Mat.  1.  1-18 ;  actually 
(Joseph's  name  being  according  to  Jewish  custom  siibsti- 
tuted  for  Mary's),  Lu.  3.  23,  etc. 
GENEROSITY  recommended,  De.  15.  7-11 ;  Pr.  11.  24-26 ;  18. 
16 ;  21.  26 ;  1  Cor.  16.  3 ;  17;  2  Cor.  9 ;  instances  of,  2  Ch.  28. 
15 ;  Je.  40.  13-16. 
GENNESARETH,  a  lake  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  Lu.  5.  1 ; 
called  by  Moses,  Chinnereth,  Nu.  34.  11 ;  in  the  New  Test. 
the  sea  of  Galilee,  Mat.  4.  18 ;  15.  29 ;  Mar.  1.  16 ;  the  sea 
of  Tiberias,  Jno.  6.  1,  23 ;  incidents  which  occurred  there. 
Mat.  8.  23-26 ;  Mar.  4.  1,  35-41 ;  Lu.  5.  1-11 ;  8.  22-26 ;  Jno. 
21.  1-14. 
GENTILES,  their  heathen  state,  Eo.  1.  21 ;  2.  14,  15  ;  1  Cor. 
12.  2;  Ep.  2.  1,  11,  12;  4.  17-19;  intimations  of  their  ad- 
mission to  the  blessings  of  the  gospel.  Is.  42.  1-12;  49.  6, 
22;  60.  2,  3;  65.  1;  Je.  16.  19;  Hos.  2.  23;  Joel  2.  32;  Mi. 
4.  1;  Zep.  3.  9;  Mai.  1.  11;  Mat.  8.  11 ;  Lu.  2.  32;  3.  6; 
24.  47;  Jno.  10.  16;  Ac.  10.  15;  their  admission,  Ac.  8.  37; 
10 ;  11 ;  Ro.  11 ;  their  recognition,  Ac.  15 ;  Ep.  2. 
GENTLENESS  recommended,  2  TL  2.  24;  Tit.  3.  2;  Christ 
an  example,  2  Cor.  10.  1 ;  the  apostles,  1  Th.  2.  7.    See 
Meekness,  .also  Holy  Spirit. 
GERAR,  a  city  of  the  Philistines,  mentioned  Ge.  20. 1 ;  26.  6. 
GERIZIM.     See  Mountains. 
GERSHON  or  GERSHOM,  one  of  the  sons  of  Levi,  Ge.  46. 

11 ;  Nu.  3.  17.  etc. 
GERSHON  or  GERSHOM,  son  of  Moses,  Ex.  2.  22. 
GETHSEMANE,  the  garden  of  Mount  Olivvt  to  which  our 
Lord  resorted.  Mat.  26.  36 ;  Mar.  14.  32 ;  Lu.  22.  39 ;  Jno, 
18.  1. 
GIANTS,  before  the  flood,  Ge.   6.  4;   subsequently  in  the 
land  of  Canaan,  Nu.  13.  33;  De.  2.  10;  3.  11;  1  Sa.  17;  2, 
Sa.  21.  16-22;  1  Ch.  20.  4-8. 
GIBEAH,   a  city  in  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  mentioned  Ju. 

19;  20;  1  Sa.  10.  26;  14.  2;  15.  34;  2  Sa.  21.  6. 
GIBEON,  a  city  of  Canaan,  the  inhabitants  of  which  artfully 
deceived  Joshua,  Jo.  9;  10;  2  Sa.  2.  13;  20.  8;  1  Ki.  3.  5; 
1  Ch.  21.  29 ;  used  as  a  comparison.  Is.  28.  21. 
GIDEON,  one  of  tJie  Judges  or  deliverers  of  Israel,  his  history, 

Ju.  6.  11-40;  7;  8;  He.  11.  32. 
GIFT  of  God,  Jno.  4.  10 ;  2  Cor.  9.  15 ;  Ac.  2.  38. 
GIFTS  or  contributions,  Ex.  35.  21-29;  Nu.  7;  Mar.  12.  41- 
44;  Lu.  21.  1-4;  Ac.  2.  45 ;  4.  34-37;  10.  4;  11.  29,  30;  Ro. 
15.  2.5-33;  1  Cor.  16.  1-3;  2  Cor.  9;  Ga.  2.  10;  Ph.  4.  9-18. 
GIFTS,  spirUuaZ,  Ps.  29.  11 ;  68.  18-35 ;  Ro.  12.  6 ;  Ja.  1.  5, 
17 ;  4.  6 ;   rules  concerning  the  exercise  of  them,  1  Cor. 
12 ;  inferior  to  love,  1  Cor.  13 ;  and  to  preaching,  1  Cor. 
14. 
GIL30A.     See  Mountains. 

GILEAD,  prophetically  or  figuratively  mentioned,  Ps.  60.  7; 
108.  8 ;  Ca.  4.  1 ;  6.  5 ;  Je.  8.  22 ;  46.  11 ;  50.  19 ;  Ob.  19 ; 
Mi.  V.  14;  Zee.  10.  10;  naturally.     See  Mountains. 
GILEAD,  JephthaKs  father,  Ju.  11.  1,  2. 
GILEAD,  Manasseh's  grandson  Nu.  26.  29,  30. 
GILGAL,  a  place  near  Jordan,  mentioned  Jos.  4.  19-24 ;  9. 
6;  Ju.  2.  1;  1  Sa.  7.  16;  10.  8;  11.  14,  15;  13;  15.  33;  in 
prophecy,  Ho.  4.  15 ;  Am.  4.  4 ;  5.  5. 
GIRDLE,  Ex.  28.  4;  Je.  13.  1. 
GIRGASHITES,  a  tribe  of  the  CanaanUes,  Ge.  10.  15,  16 ; 

15.  21 ;  Jos.  24.  11. 
GLASS,  1  Cor.  13.  12 ;  2  Cor.  3.  18 ;  sea  of,  Ee.  4.  6 ;  15.  2. 
GLEANINGS  at  the  harvest  and  vintage,  Le.  19.  9,  10 ;  23. 

22 :  De.  il.  20,  21 :  Ruth  2.  15. 
GLORY  of   GOD,  the  peculiar  display  of    it,   called   the 
Shekinah,  Ex.  3.  2-5;  13.  21,  22;  19;  24.  16,  17;  40.  34-38; 
Le.  9.  23,  24 ;  16.  2 ;  Nu.  14.  14 ;  2  Ch.  7.  1-3. 


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GLOR 


OF  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


KARA 


GLORY  of  GOD,  manifest  In  His  works  of  nature.  Ps.  8 ; 

19.  1;  139.  14;  145.  1  ;  Ro.  1,  20;  and  iu  tliose  of  grace. 
2  Cor.  3.  18  :  4.  6. 

GLORIFY  GOD.  our  duty  to,  1  Cor.  6.  20;  10.  ."?]. 
GLUTTONY,  censured,  De.  21.  20;  Pr.  23.  1,  20;  25.  10;  1 

Pe.  4.  3. 
GNASHING  of  teeth,  ra^«'.  Pa.  35.  16 ;  Ac.  T.  54 ;  aiMuish. 

Pa.  112.  10;  Mat.  8.  12;  13.  42,  .50;  22.  13. 
GOATS,  wild,  descriljed,  Job  ;?9.  1-4.     Sec  Fif/urcs. 
GOD,  His  natuke  is  Trinity  in  Unity,  (ie.  1.  26 ;  Ex.  3.  14 ; 

20.  2.  3 ;  De.  4.  ^,  39 ;  5.  6.  7 ;  6.  4 ;  :«2.  .^g  ;  Ps.  86.  10 ;  Is. 
37.  16;  43.  1014;  44.  6 ;  45.  5 ;  Mat  3.  16,  17:  28.  19; 
Mar.  1.  10,  11;  Lu.  3.  22;  24.  49;  Jno.  14;  15;  16;  17.  3; 
Ac.  1.  4-8 ;  2.  36-;J8  ;  1  Cor.  8.  4-6 ;  2  Cor.  13.  14 ;  Gnl.  3.  20 ; 
Ep.  2.  18;  4.  6;  1  Ti.  2.  3;  He.  9.  14  ;  1  Jno.  5.  7;  Jude  20, 
21 ;  a  Spirit,  Juo.  4.  24;  invisible,  Ex.  33.  20;  Jno.  1.  18; 
5.  37;  Ro.  1.  20;  CoL  1.  15 ;  1  Ti.  1.  17:  6.  16;  He.  11.  27; 
1  Jno.  4.  12;  living  and  true,  Je.  10.  10;  Da.  4.  34 :  6.  20; 
Ac.  14.  15;  1  Th.  1.  9;  He.  9.  14;  10.  31;  eternal,  De.  .Tt. 
27 ;  Ps.  9.  7 ;  90.  24 ;  93.  2 ;  102.  12,  24,  27 ;  104.  31 ;  135. 
13;  145.  13;  Is.  40.  28;  57.  15;  63.  16;  Je.  10.  10;  La.  .■). 
19;  Da.  4.  3;  Ko.  1.  20;  2  Cor.  4.  18;  1  Ti.  1.  17;  6.  16; 
Re.  4.  9;  first  and  last.  Is.  41.  4;  44.  6;  48.  12;  Re.  1.  8  ; 
22.  13 ;  unsearchable.  Job  5.  9  ;  11.  7 ;  Ps.  145.  3 ;  Ec.  8. 
17;  Ro.  11.  33;  Ep.  3.  8;  unchangeable,  Nu.  2;J.  19;  1  Sa. 
15.  29;  iMal.  3.  6;  He.  1.  12;  JA.  1.  17;  blessed  or  happy. 
Pa.  119.  12 ;  Ro.  1.  25 ;  1  Ti.  1.  11 ;  6.  15 ;  love,  1  Jno.  4.  8, 
16;  light,  Jno.  1.  4-9;  1  Jno.  1.  5-7  ;  life,  Juo.  1.  4;  5.  26: 

11.  25 ;  Col.  .3.  4  ;  1  Jno.  1.  2 ;  His  prerogatives  :  God  and 
Lord  alone,  2  Ki.  19.  15;  Ne.  9.  6;  Ps.  86.  10;  Is.  37.  16, 
20;  none  else,  or  beside  Hiui.  De.  4.  35;  2  Sa.  7.  22;  22. 
32  ;  2  Ki.  5.  15  ;  Is.  44.  6.  8;  45.  5.  6,  14,  18,  21.  22;  46.  9; 
Ho.  13.  4 ;  none  with  Him,  De.  32.  39  ;  none  like  Him,  Ex. 

8.  10;  9.  14;  15.  11 ;  De.  33.  26  ;  2  Sa.  7.  22;  1  Ch.  17.  20; 
Ps.  35.  10;  86.  8;  89.  6;  Is.  40.  18;  46.  5-9;  Je.  10.  6,  7; 
sole  object  of  worship.  Ex.  20.  3-5 ;  De.  4.  39 ;  Lu.  4.  8 ; 
the  only  Lawgiver,  Ex.  Iff;  20  ;  De.  4.  14 ;  Is.  33.  22 ;  Ja. 
4.  12;  the  universal  Governor,  De.  8.  18;  1  Ch.  29.  12;  2 
Ch.  1.  12  ;  Job  1.  21 ;  9.  12 ;  Ps.  75.  7 ;  103.  19 ;  135.  6 ;  Da. 

4.  17.  S5;  brings  good  out  of  evil,  Ge.  45.  8;  50.  20;  Job  .5. 
12;  Ps.  -a.  10;  76.  10;  Pr.  16.  9,  33  ;  19.  21 ;  Ph.  1.  12  ;  the 
Creator  and  Upholder  of  all  things.  Ge.  1 ;  Ne.  9.  6 ;  Job 
26.  7  ;  Ps.  33.  6 ;  89.  11 ;  148.  5,  6 ;  Pr.  3.  19,  20 ;  Is.  45.  18  ; 
Je.  38.  16  ;  Zee.  12.  1  ;  Ac.  17.  28 ;  Col.  1.  16,  17 ;  Re.  4.  11 ; 
is  to  be  feared.  Ps.  33.  8 ;  76.  7 ;  to  be  loved.  Mat.  22.  37-40 ; 
to  be  obeyed,  Ac.  5.  29  ;  His  superiority  to  idols.  Is.  40. 
12-31;  41.  21-24;  44.  6-20;  4-3.  20-25;  46.  5-10;  Je.  10.  6-13; 
His  attributes  :  immutability,  Ex.  3.  14,  15 ;  Mai.  3.  6 ; 
Ro.  1.  23  ;  He.  13.  8  ;  Ja.  1.  17  ;  omnipotence,  Ge.  17.  1 ; 

18.  14;  Ex.  15.  7;  Job  9.  4-12;  23.  13;  37.  2:5;  42.  2;  P.s. 
62.  11  ;  68.  35 ;  135.  6 ;  145.  12 ;  Is.  14.  24 ;  26.  4  ;  40.  29 ; 
.re.  32.  17;  Da.  3.  17,  20;  4.  35;  Mat  9.  6 ;  Lu.  1.  37;  Ro. 
1.  20;  2  Cor.  12.  9;  omniscience,  1  S;i.  2.  3 ;  Job  26.  6 ;  28. 
24 ;  34.  21  ;  Ps.  33.  13,  14 ;  44.  21  ;  94.  9 ;  139.  1-16 ;  Pr.  15. 
11 ;  Je.  32.  19  ;  Mat.  6.  18  ;  9.  4 ;  10.  29  ;  12.  25  ;  Mar.  5.  30; 

12.  15  ;  Jno.  2.  24 ;  6.  61  ;  16.  19  ;  Ac.  15.  18 ;  He.  4.  12,  13 ; 
1  Jno.  3.  20 ;  omnipresence,  1  Ki.  8.  27 ;  2  Ch.  6.  18  ;  Ps. 
139.  7-11 ;  Pr.  15.  3  ;  Je.  23.  24  ;  Ep.  1.  23  ;  foreknowledge, 
Ge.  8.  22;  1  Ki.  22.  22 ;  Jno.  6.  64 ;  1.3.  1,  3,  ,11 ;  18.  4 ;  19. 
28 ;  Ro.  8.  29 ;  2  Ti.  1.  9  ;  1  Pe.  1.  2,  20  ;  truth  and  faith- 
fulness, Jos.  21.  43-45;  Is.  6.5.  16;  2  Cor.  1.  18-20;  He.  10. 
23 ;  11.  11 ;  2  Pe.  3.  9,  13 ;  Re.  15.  3  ;  justice,  Ge.  18.  25  ; 
De.  24.  16  ;  32.  4 ;  Job  34.  7-19  ;  35.  14 ;  Eze.  18  ;  Ac.  17.  31 ; 
Re.  15.  3 ;  19.  1,  2 ;  holiness.  Ex.  3.  5  ;  19 ;  Le.  19.  2 ;  Jos. 

5.  15 ;  1  Sa.  2.  2 ;  6.  20  ;  2  Sa.  6.  6,  7 ;  Is.  6 ;  Jno.  17.  11  ; 
Re.  4.  8 ;  15.  4 ;  ftoodness  and  mercy,  Ex.  20.  6 ;  34.  6 ;  Ps. 
57.  10;  86.  5;  100.  5;  10:5.  8;  119.  64;  14.5.  9;  Is.  30.  18; 
.Toel  2.  13;  Mat.  19.  17;  2  Cor.  1.  3 ;  1  Jno.  1.  9;  wisdom, 
Job  9.  4 :  36.  5 ;  Ps.  92.  5 ;  104.  24 ;  147.  4,  5 ;  Is.  28.  29  ; 
Ro.  18-27;  1  Cor.  3.  19,  20:  1  Ti.  1.  17  :  perfect,  De.  32.  4; 
Mat.  5.  48  ;  the  marks  of  His  sons,  Ro.  8.  14.  15  ;  Gal.  4.  6  ; 
1  Jno.  5.  4,  5, 18 ;  description  of  His  throne  iu  a  vision.  Is. 

6.  1-3;  Re.  4. 

GODLINESS,  delight  in  God,  Ge.  39.  9;  Ps.  4.  3 ;  48.  14;  73. 
24,  25 ;  La.  3.  24 ;  1  Ti.  4.  8  ;  6.  6  ;  2  Pe.  2.  9 ;  3.  11. 

GODS,  great  men.  so  called,  Ex.  22.  28 ;  Ps.  82.  1 ;  138.  1  ; 
,1110.  10.  34,  35  ;  1  Cor.  8.  5 ;  and  Goddessm,  heathen  ones, 
mentioned  Nu.  2.  53 ;  Ju.  2.  13  ;  8.  33  ;  16.  23  ;  1  Sa.  5 ;  1 
JCi.  11.  5,  7,  33 ;  2  Ki.  1.  2,  3  ;  5.  18 ;  17.  29-31 ;  19.  37 ;  Is. 
46.  1;   Eze.  8.  14;  Da.  3;  Am.  5.  26;   Ac.  7.  43;  14.  12; 

19.  24. 

GOO  and  MAGOG,  mentioned  Eze.  38.  39  ;  Re.  20.  8. 
GOLD,  employed  .is  a  c-omijarison,  Ps.  19.  10;  as  a  simile, 

Job  23.  10 ;  1  Pe.  1.  7  ;  Re.  21.  18,  21. 
GOLGOTHA.    See  Mountaiiu. 
GOLIATH,  a  giant  of  Gath,  mentioned  1  Sa.  17;  21.  9;  22. 

10  ;  2  Sa.  21.  15-22  ;  1  Ch.  20.  4-8. 
GOMORRAH.     See  Sodom. 
GOSHEN,  a  prooince  in  Egypt,  mentioned  Ge.  45.  10 ;  46. 

34 ;    47.  4,  6,  27  ,    Ex.  8.  22 ;   9.  26 ;   a  place  in  Canaan, 

mentioned  Jos.  10.  41  ;  11.  16  ;  15.  51. 
GOSPEL,  the  olad  tidings  of  .salvation,  Mat.  4.  23  ;  24. 14; 

Lu.  2.   10  ;  Mar.  16.  15.  16  ;  Ac.  13.  26 ;  Ro.  1.  16  ;  10.  3,  6, 

9,  10 ;  11.  6 ;  1  Cor.  1.  18 ;  2  Cor.  5.  18,  19 ;  Ep.  3.  2  ;  1  Pe. 

I.  25 ;  preached  to  Abraham,  Gal.  3.  8 ;  to  the  poor.  Mat. 

II.  5.  See  Cruden's  Concordance,  under  the  words  Salva- 
tion, Save,  Saved,  Saviotir,  etc.  Believe,  Believed,  etc. 
Faith,  Justification,  Justify,  etc.     Blood,  Blood  of  ChrUt, 


l/ix  Blood,  etc.     Rcmittion,  Atonement,  Sin,  etc.     Deiith. 

Life,  etc.  etc. 
GOURD,  a  plant  of  rapid  growth,  mentioned  Jon.  4.  6-10  ; 

wild,  mentioned  2  Ki.  4.  39. 
GRACE,  its  source.  Jno.  1.  14,  16,  17;  Ro.  1.  7;  16.  20,  24: 

1  Cor.  1.  3 ;  2  Cor.  13.  4 ;  Gal.  1.  3 ;  2  Ti.  1.9;  1  Pe.  5.  10  : 

Re.  22.  21  ;  its  character,  free  and  undeserved,  Ac.  20.  24  ; 

2.  Cor.  8.  9 :  Ep.  2.  5  ;  1  Ti.  1.  14  ;  2  Ti.  1.  9  ;  Justifying. 
Ro.  :i.  24;  11.  6;  1  Cor.  1.5.  10:  Ep.  2.  8;  Tit.  3.  7; 
purifying.  Tit.  2.  1]  ;  He.  12.  28  ;  strengthening,  2  Cor.  12. 

9  ;  2Ti.  2.  1  ;  He.  4.  16  ;  13.  9  ;  iU  use,  Ro.  5.  17  ;  15.  15  : 
Ep.  S.  8  ;  2  Cor.  4.  15  ;  6.  1 ;  Tit.  2.  11  ;  who  are  partokers 
of  it.  Ep.  6.  24 ;  Ja.  4.  6 ;  1  Pe.  5.  5 ;  as  a  principle  in  the 
believer,  Ro.  12.  3,  6  ;  15.  35  ;  2  Cor.  8.  6.  7 ;  Gal.  2.  9  ;  Col. 

3.  16 ;  4.  6 ;  in  the  sense  of  kindness  or  gifts  from  one  to 
another,  1  Cor.  16.  3;  2  Cor.  8.  19;  its  manifestation  in 
Jesus  on  earth,  Lu.  2.  40 ;  4.  22  ;  the  characteristic  of 
future  blessing,  1  Pe.  1.  13. 

GRAFF  or  graft,  believers  so  called,  Ro.  11.  17-25  ;  the  word 

of  God  so  called,  Ja.  1.  21. 
GRATITUDE  recommended,  2  Sa.  9;    2  Ki.  4.  13.     See 

Praise. 
GRAPES,  laws  respecting  them.  Le.  25.  5, 11  ;  Nu.  6.  3  ;  De. 

23.  24;    24.  21;    the  bunch  from  Eshcol,  Nu.  13.  20-24; 

used  as  emblems,  Ge.  49.  11  ;   Is.  5.  1-12 ;   17.  6 ;  24.  13 : 

Eze.  18.  2 ;  Ho.  9.  10  ;  Re.  14.  18. 
GRASS,  m.in  as,  Ps.  37.  2;   90.  5  ;   10.3.  15;  Is.  40.  6  ;  Ja.  1. 

10  ;  1  Pe.  1.  2=1. 

GRASSHOPPER,  Ec.  12.  5  ;  Is.  40.  22  ;  Am.  7.  1. 

GRAVE,  triumph  over  it.  Job  19.  25-27  ;  Ps.  30.  3 ;  49.  15  : 
Is.  38.  18 ;  Ho.  13.  14 ;  1  Cor.  15.  .5.5. 

GRAVITY,  enjoined,  1  Ti.  3.  4,  8,  11  ;  Tit.  2.  2,  7. 

GRECIANS,  apply  to  Jesus,  Jno.  12.  20-22;  many  of  them 
converted,  Ac.  11.  19-21 ;  17.  4. 

GREECE  or  Grecia,  mentioned  2>rophetically,  Da.  8.  21-25  ; 
10.  20 ;  11.  2 ;  Zee.  9.  13  ;  historically,  Ac.  20.  2. 

GRIEF  for  the  loss  of  friends,  Ge.  2:J.  2;  50.  1 :  2  Sa.  1.  11, 
12;  3.  31;  Jno.  11.  35;  Ph.  2.  27;  should  not  be  im- 
moderate, 2  Sa.  12.  20  ;  1  Cor.  7.  30 ;  1  Th.  4.  13. 

GROVES,  Ge.  21.  33 ;  De.  16.  21 ;  Ju.  6.  25 ;  1  ICl.  15.  13  ;  2 
Ki.  17.  16  ;  21.  3. 

GRUDGING.     See  IToxpitality. 

GUIDE,  God  will  be  one  to  His  people,  Ps.  25.  9  ;  32.  8  ;  Is. 
40. 11 ;  42.  16  ;  48.  17  ;  49.  10 ;  57.  18  ;  58.  11 ;  by  His  word, 
Ps.  119. 103  ;  2  Ti.  3.  16;  by  His  providence.  Ps.  37.  23;  Pr. 
16.  9  ;  by  His  Holy  Spirit,  Eze.  36.  27 ;  Juo.  16.  13. 

GUILE,  injunctions  concerning,  Ps.  32.  2;  34.  13;  Jno.  1. 
47 ;  1  Pe.  2.  1 ;  3.  10.     See  Deceit. 

HABAKKUK,  only  mentioned  in  his  prophecy. 
HABITS,  not  easily  changed,  Pr.  22.  6  ;  Je.  13.  23. 
HADAD,  the  Edomite.  mentioned  1  Ki.  11.  14. 
HAGAR,  Abraham's  bond-woman  and  wife,  her  history,  Ge. 

16 ;  21.  9-21 ;  her  descendants,  1  Ch.  5.  10,  20  ;  Ps.  83.  6  ; 

the  history  of  Sarah  and  Hagar  an  allegory.  Gal.  4.  22-31. 
HAGGAI,  EzTii  5;  6.  14.     See  his  prophecy. 
HAIL,  employed  to  execute  the  wrath  of  God,  Ex.  9.  2.3  : 

Jos.  10.  11 :  predictions,  Is.  28.  2,  17 ;  30.  30  ;  Eze.  13.  13 : 

Re.  8.7;  11.  19;  16.  21. 
HALLELUJAH,  praise  the  lord,  Ps.  106;   111;   113;   146: 

148  ;  149  ;  150;  Re.  19.  1.  4,  6. 
HALLOWED,  7nade  holy,  Ex.  20.  11;   28.  38;   Le.  22.  32; 

Mat.  6.  9. 
HAM,  his  history,  Ge.  9.  22-27;  his  descendants,  10.  16;  1 

Ch.  1.  8-16. 
HAMAN,  a  Persian  noble,  his  history,  Es.  3 ;  4 ;  5  ;  6 ;  7 ;  8. 

1-7. 
HAMATH,  Nu.  34.  8;  JOs.  13.  5;  2  Ki.  18.  34. 
HAMOR,  his  history,  Ge.  34 ;  Ac.  7.  10. 
HANANI,  the  prophet,  2  Ch.  16.  17. 
HANANI,  a  returned  cajitive,  Ezra  10.  20;  Ne.  1.  2;  7.  2; 

12.  36. 
HANANIAH,  the  false  prophet,  mentioned  Je.  28. 
HANANIAH.     See  Shadrach. 
HANANIAH,  son  of  Zerubbabel,  1  Ch.  3.  19. 
HAND  of  God,  2  Ch.  30.  12 ;  Ne.  2.  18  ;  De.  2.  15  ;  Job  2.  10 ; 

1  Pe.  5.  6. 
HANDS,  imposition  of,  in  blessing,  Ge.  48.  14  ;  ?.Iat  19.  13, 

15 ;  in  dedicating  sacrifices,  Ex.  29. 10 ;  Le.  1.4;  in  ordain- 
ing to  offices,  Nu.  8.  10;  27.  18;  De.  34.  9;  Ac.  6.  6;  1  Ti. 

4.  14;  5.  22;  2  Ti.  1.  6;  in  miraculous  cures.  Mar.  6.  5; 

16.  18 ;  Lu.  13.  13 ;  Ac.  9.  17 ;  28.  8,;  at  the  impartation  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  Ac.  8.  17 ;  19.  6  ;  lifted  up  in  prayer,  Ex. 

17.  11,  12 ;  Ps.  28.  2 ;  63.  4 ;  88.  9 ;  134.  2 ;  141.  2 ;  143.  6 ; 
washed  publicly,  De.  21.  6,  7;  Mat.  27.  24. 

HANGING,  an  infamous  death,  Ge.  40.  22 ;  Nu.  25.  4 ;  De. 

21.  22,  23;   Jos.  10.  26;  2  Sa.  21.  8,  9;   Es.  7.  10;  9.  14; 

crucifixion  so  called.  Gal.  3.  13. 
HANNAH,  the  wife  of  Elkanah,  her  history,  1  Sa.  1 ;  2.  1-21. 
HAPPINESS,  wherein  it  consists,  Ps.  1  ;  32.  1  ;  40.  4 ;  106. 

3 ;  112.  1 :  119.  1 :  128.  1 ;  Pr.  3.  13 ;  29.  18 ;  Is.  56.  2 ;  Mat. 

5.  3-11 ;  Lu.  6.  20-22  ;  11.  28 ;  12.  43 ;  Jno.  IS.  17 ;  Ro.  4.  7 ; 
14.  22  ;  Ja.  1.  12 ;  Re.  14.  13. 

HARAX,  son  of  Terah,  Ge.  11.  26-32. 
HARAN,  son  of  Caleb,  1  Ch.  2.  46. 
HARAN,  son  of  Shirnei,  1  Ch.  2:5.  9. 

HARA>'.  a  place  so  called  between  Vr  and  Canaan,  Ge.  11. 
31,  32;  12.  1-4;  27.  43;  28.  10;  29.  4;  2  KL  19.  12. 


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ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


HOLY 


HARDENED  heart,  Ex.  7.  13  :  8.  15 ;  De.  15.  17 ;  1  Sa.  6.  6  ; 

He.  3.  8  ;  Pr.  38.  14  ;  Jno.  12.  40. 
HARLOT,  Je.  3.  3 ;  Mat.  21.  31,  32 ;  1  Cor.  6.  15 ;  figurative, 

Is.  1.  21 ;  Je.  2.  20 ;  Eze.  16.  23  ;  Ho.  2 ;  Re.  17.  18. 
HARMLESS,  Mat.  10.  16 ;  Ho.  7.  26 ;  Ph.  2.  15. 
HARP,  a  musical  instrument,  Ge.  4.  21 ;  used  by  David,  1 

Sa.  10.  5  ;  1  Ch.  25.  3  ;  Ps.  33.  2  ;  43.  4  ;  57  ;  Re.  14.  2. 
HART  or  Deer,  a  quadruped,  De.  12.  15  ;  14.  5 ;  1  Ki.  4.  23  ; 

Ps.  42.  1  :  Is.  35.  6. 
HARVEST,  promise,  Ge.  8.  22 :   feast,  Ex.  23.  16 ;   34.  21 ; 

Is.  9.  3 ;  16.  9 ;  of  the  world,  Je.  8.  20 ;  Mat.  13.  30 ;  Re. 

14.  15. 

HATRED  in  the  heart  condemned,  Le.  19.  17 ;  Pr.  10.  12, 

18  ;  26.  24  :  1  Jno.  2.  9  ;  3.  15. 
HAUGHTINESS.     See  Pride. 

HAVEN,  a  sea-port,  Ge.  49.  13 ;  Ps.  107.  30 ;  Ac.  27.  8,  12. 
HAWK  described,  Job  39.  26. 
HAZAEL,  captain  and  afterwards  king  of  Syria,  his  history, 

1  Ki.  19.  15-17 :  2  Ki.  8.  7-15,  28,  29 ;  9.  14,  15 ;  10.  32,  33 ; 

12.17,18;  13.22-25. 
HAZOR,  a  city  of  Canaan,  its  history,  Jos.  11.  10, 11 ;  15. 

21-23  ;  Ju.  4.  2  ;  1  Ki.  9.  15  ;  2  Ki.  15.  29  ;  Je.  49.  28-33. 
HEAD,  Christ  is,  of  His  body,  the  church,  Ep.  5.  23;  of  all 

things,  Ep.  1.  22  ;  Col.  2.  10.     See  Union.     See  Body. 
HEALTH,  the  value  of  it,  and  how  preserved,  Pr.  3.  7,  8; 

Ac.  27.  34 ;  1  Ti.  5.  23. 
HEARING,  to  be  with  profit,  De.  4  9,  10;  Mat.  7.  24;  Ro. 

2.  13  :  He.  2.  1 ;  12.  25  ;  Ja.  1.  22. 
HEART,  in  its  natural  state,  is  utterly  depraved,  Ge.  6.  5 ; 

8.  21 ;  Ps.  [51.  5 :  58.  3 ;  Pr.  6.  18 ;  22.  15 ;  Ec.  8.  11 ;  9.  3 ; 

Is.  53.  6 ;  Mat.  15.  19  ;  Ro.  3.  10-18  ;  at  enmity  with  God, 

showing  itself  in  pride  and  rebellion,  Ex.  5.  2 ;  De.  5.  29 ; 

Job  21.  14,  15  ;  Ps.  10.  4  ;  73.  6,  11 ;  101.  5  ;  Pr.  11.  20;  21. 

4 ;  Is.  9.  9,  10 :  Je.  5.  23 ;  49.  16 ;  Eze.  14.  4 ;  Ho.  13.  16 ; 

Ob.  3 ;  Ro.  1.  28  ;  3. 18  ;  8.  7 ;  9.  20 ;  1  Cor.  2. 14 ;  insensible 

to  its  own  state,  De.  29.  4 ;  Ps.  119.  70 ;  Eze.  11.  19 ;  Mat. 

13.  15;  the  prerogative  of  God  to  search  it,  1  Sa.  1.  13; 

16.  7 ;  1  Ch.  29.  17 ;  Ps.  44.  21 ;  Pr.  16.  1,  9 ;  Je.  11.  20 ;  17. 
10;  He.  4.  12;  and  to  change  it,  see  Holy  Spirit;  the 
effects  of  this  change,  its  sorrows  for  sin,  Ps.  34. 18 ;  51. 17  ; 
Is.  57.  15 ;  61. 1 ;  66.  2 ;  it  abhors  evil,  and  loves  God's  law. 
Job  42.  6 ;  Ps.  1.  2  ;  40.  8 ;  119.  97,  113,  163 ;  Is.  6.  5  ;  Ro.  7. 
21-23;  it  bows  to  Divine  authority,  Ps.  119.  11,  32,  105, 
HI,  112 ;  131.  1,  2 ;  Je.  15.  16 ;  Ep.  6.  6 ;  it  watches  over  its 
own  deceitfulness,  Ps.  139.  23  ;  Pr.  4.  23  ;  20.  9 ;  28.  26 ;  Je. 

17.  9  ;  1  Cor.  8.  2  ;  Gal.  6.  3  ;  it  aspires  after  holiness,  Ps.  51. 

2.  7, 10 ;  119.  36  ;  is  sincere  and  steadfast  in  its  endeavours, 
1  Ki.  15.  14 ;  2  Ki.  20.  3  ;  1  Ch.  28.  9 ;  Ps.  57.  7 ;  101.  2 ;  119. 
7,  80  ;  Ro.  6.  17  ;  Col.  3.  22 ;  He.  10.  22 ;  is  humble  and  re- 
signed under  adverse  circumstances,  1  Sa.  3.  18 ;  2  Sa.  15. 
26 ;  2  Ki.  4.  26  ;  Job  1.  21  ;  13. 15  ;  blessings  connected  with 
this  state,  1  Ch.  28.  9 ;  Ps.  7.  8-10 ;  24.  3-5 ;  27.  14 ;  32.  11 ; 
37.  4 ;  64.  10 ;  73.  1 ;  97.  11 ;  119.  2 ;  Pr.  4.  23 ;  8.  17 ;  23.  26 ; 
Mat.  5.  8 ;  Ro.  2.  29 ;  Ja.  4.  8  ;  Re.  2.  7,  10,  17,  26-28 ;  3.  5, 
12,  21 :  is  sometimes  judicially  hardened,  as  that  of 
Pharaoh,' Ex.  4.  21;  7.  13;  9.  12:  of  Sihon,  De.  2.  30;  of 
the  inhabitants  of  Canaan,  Jos.  11.  20  ;  of  the  Israelites, 
Ps.  81.  12  ;  of  the  Gentiles,  Ro.  1.  24. 

HEATHEN,  tliose  who  have  not  been  taught  by  the  word  of 
God,  Ps.  2.  1 ;  Mat.  6.  7;  Ac.  14.  14;  Eo.  1.  19-32;  2. 12-16; 
1  Cor.  1.  21 ;  Gal.  2.  9. 

HEATHENISM,  its  wretched  state,  Bo.  1.  20-23 ;  Col.  1. 13 ; 
Ep.  2. 1-3. 

HEAVEN,  Is.  66.  1 ;  Job  15.  15  ;  Jno.  3. 13 ;  14.  2 ;  Ac.  1.  11 ; 

3.  21  ;  He.  11.  14,  16;  1  Pe.  1.  3,  4;  opened.  Mat.  3.  16; 
Jno.  1.  51 ;  Ac.  7.  56 ;  Re.  19.  11 ;  sometimes  means  the 
visible  firmament,  Ge.  7.  11 ;  Le.  26.  19 ;  De.  4.  11 ;   La. 

4.  19 ;  the  place  so  called,  2  Ki.  2.  1,  U  ;  Lu.  2.  15 ;  Eix  3. 
15 ;  Col.  1.  5  ;  the  happiness  of  it,  Ps.  16.  11 ;  Da.  12.  3 ; 
Mat.  5.  12 ;  13.  43 ;  Lu.  12.  43 ;  Jno.  12.  26 ;  14.  1-3 ;  17.  24  ; 
1  Cor.  2.  9 ;  13. 12  ;  1  Pe.  1.  4 ;  Re.  7.  16,  17 ;  14.  13 ;  degrees 
of  happiness  in  it.  Mat.  16.  27 ;  Lu.  19.  17 ;  2  Co.  9.  6 ;  who 
will  be  admitted  into  it,  Re.  7.  9-17 ;  who  will  be  excluded 
from  it,  Mat.  7.  21 ;  Lu.  13.  27 ;  1  Cor.  6.  9 ;  Gal.  5.  21  Re. 
21.  8 ;  22.  15  ;  new,  2  Pe.  3.  13  ;  Re.  21.  1. 

HEAVE-OFFERING,  Ex.  28.  27 ;  Nu.  15.  19 ;  18.  8,  30. 

HEBER,  Ge.  10.  21 ;  the  Kenite,  Ju.  4.  11. 

HEBREWS,  the  descendanU  of  Abraham,  Ge.  40. 15;  43.  32; 

Ex.  2.  6 ;  3  ;  2  Cor.  11.  22 ;  Ph.  3.  5. 
HEBRON,  the  south  of  Canaan,  Ge.  13.  18 ;  23.  2 ;  Nu.  13. 

22 ;  Job.  10.  36,  39 ;  14.  13-15  ;  2  Sa.  2.  1,  H  ;  3.  2,  32 ;  4.  12 ; 

5.  3-5 ;  15.  7-10 ;  1  Ch.  6.  57 ;  11.  3 ;  12.  38 ;  29.  27 ;  2  Ch.  11. 
10. 

HEBRON,  one  of  the  sons  of  Kohath,  Ex.  6.  18. 

HEEL,  Ps.  49.  5 ;  Christ's  human  nature  so  called,  Ge.  3. 15. 

HEIFER,  Ge.  15.  9;  red,  the  use  of  its  ashes,  Nu.  9.  1-10; 

He.  9.  13. 
HEIRS  of  God,  Christians  so  called,  Ro.  8.  17 ;  Gal.  3.  29 ;  4. 

7;  Ep.  3.  6;  Tit.  3.  7;  He.  6.  17;  Ja.  2.  5. 
HELL,  the  hidden  place.  Ps.  16.  10 ;  49.  15 ;  139.  8 ;  Is.  14.  9- 

15 ;  Am.  9.  2 ;  Mat.  16.  18 ;  Lu.  16.  23 ;  Ac.  2.  27,  31 ;  1  Cor. 

15.  55 ;  Re.  1.  18 ;  20.  13,  14 ;  sometimes  means  great 
sorrows  and  afflictions,  Ps.  18.  5 ;  116.  3 ;  Jon.  2.  2 ;  some- 
times the  grave,  Pr.  27.  20;  Eze.  32.  21,  27;  most  fre- 
quently the  place  appointed  for  the  punishment  of  devils 
and  wicked  men,  Ps.  9.  17 ;  55.  15 ;  Pr.  7.  27 ;  15.  24 ;  23. 
14 ;  Mat.  5.  29  ;  10.  28 ;  23.  33  ;  Mar.  9.  43 ;  Lu.  12.  5 ;  2  Pe. 
2.  4 ;  the  horrors  of  it  set  forth,  Mat.  13.  42 ;  25.  3»  ;  Jude 


13 ;  Re.  14.  10 ;  19.  20  ;  20.  10 ;  21.  8 ;  sufferings  according 
to  the  degrees  of  guilt.  Mat.  11.  22 ;  Lu.  12.  47,  48  ;  the 
eternity  of  the  punishment  asserted,  Da.  12.2;  Mat.  3.  12; 
25.  46 ;  Mar.  9.  44  ;  Jude  13. 

HEM  of  garment,  Mat.  9.  20 ;  14.  36  ;  23.  5. 

HEPHZIBAH,  the  mother  of  Manasseh,  2  Ki.  21. 1 ;  Israel 
so  called.  Is.  62.  4. 

HERESY,  Ac.  24.  14;  1  Cor.  11.  19;  Gal.  5.  20;  2  Pe.  2.  1; 
censured,  Ro.  16.  17;  1  Cor.  1.  10;  3.  3;  14.  33;  Ph.  2.  3; 

4.  2;  Tit.  3.  10;  Jude  19. 

HERMAS  aud  HERMES,  two  disciples  of  Christ,  Ro.  16.  14. 

HERMON.     See  ^fountains. 

HEROD  the  Great,  Mat.  2. 

HEROD  the  Tetrarch,  Mat.  14.  1,  2;  Mat.  6.  14-29;  Lu.  9.  7- 

9 ;  13.  31,  32 ;  23.  6-12. 
HEROD  AGRIPPA,  Ac.  12. 
HERODI ANS,  a  sect  among  the  Jews,  Mat.  22.  16 ;  Mar.  8. 

15 ;  12.  13. 
HERODIAS,  sister  of  Herod  Agrippa,  and  grand-daughter 

of  Herod  the  Great,  married  to  her  uncle  Philip,  and 

afterwards    sinfully  connected  with    his  brother,  Herod 

Antipas.     See  Herod. 
HESHBON,  a  city  of  Canaan,  mentioned  Nu.  21.  26 ;  De.  2. 

24;  Ne.  9.  22;  Is.  16.  8,  9. 
'BETH,  .father  of  the  Hittites,  one  of  the  ancient  possessors  of 

Canaaii,  Ge.  10.  15 ;  25.  10 ;  27.  46. 
HEZEKIAH,  king  of  Judah,  his  history,  2  Ki.  16.  20:  IS; 

19;  20;  2  Ch.  28.  27;  29;  30;  31;  32;  Is.  36;  37;  38;  39. 
HIGH-PLACES,   forbidden,   De.   12.  2;    favourite,  though 

forbidden  places  of  worship,  1  Ea.  3.  2,  4;  12.  31, 32;  13.  2; 

14.  23 ;  Je.  3.  6. 
HINNOM.     See  Tophet. 
HIRAM  or  Huram,  king  of  Tyre,  mentioned  2  Sa.  5.  11, 12 ; 

1  Ki.  5 ;  9.  11-28;  10.  11-22;  1  Ch.  14.  1 ;  2  Ch.  2. 
HIRAM,    a  workman  employed  by  Solomon  to  build  the 

temple,  1  Ki.  7.  13-51 ;  2  Ch.  2.  11 ;  4.  11-22. 
HIRE,  not  to  be  kept  back,  Le,  19.  13 ;  De.  24. 14,  15 ;  Jas. 

5.  4. 

HIRELING,  Job  7.  1 ;  14.  6;  Jno.  10. 12. 

HOBAB,  brother-in-law  to  Moses,  mentioned  Nu.  10.  29-32. 

See  Jael. 
HOLINESS,  the  necessity  of  it  and  motives  to  it.     Le.  11. 

44;  19.  2;  Ps.  4.  3 ;  Ro.  6.  19;  12.  1 ;  13.  12;  2  Co.  7.  1 ;  Ep. 

1.  4;  4.  24;  Ph.  1.  27;  Col.  1.  10;  1  Th.  2.  12;  He.  32.  14; 

1  Pe.  1.  15 ;  2  Pe.  3.  11.     See  Heart.     See  Holy  Spirit. 
HOLY  GHOST,  or  Holy  Spirit,  His  names  and  characters : 

Spirit  of  God,  Ge.  1.  2;  41.  38;  Ex.  31.  3;  Nu.  24.  2;  1 

Sa.  10.  10;  2  Ch.  15.  1;  Eze.  11.  24;  Mat.  3.  16;  12.  28; 

Ro.  15.  19;  1  Cor.  2.  14;  7.  40;  12.  3;  1  Pe.  4.  14;  1  Jno. 

4.  2 ;  also 
My  Spirit,  Ge.  6.  3;    Pr.  L  23;   Is.  30.  1;   42.  1 ;   59.  21; 

Zee.  4.  6;  Mat.  12.  18. 
Spirit  of  the  F.^ther,  Mat.  10.  20. 
Spirit  of  Christ,  Ro.  8.  9  ;  1  Pe.  1.  11. 
The  Comforter,  Jno.  14.  16,  26 ;  15.  26 ;  16.  7. 
Spirit  of  truth,  Jno.  14.  17 ;  15.  26 ;  16.  13. 
Spirit  of  holiness,  Ro.  1.  3. 
Spirit  of  grace,  He.  10.  29. 
Spirit  of  wisdom,  might,  coiwsel,  etc.,  Is.  11.  2. 
Spirit  of  promise,  Ep.  1.  13. 
Good  Spirit,  Ne.  9.  20;  Ps.  143.  10. 
HOLY  GHOST,  His  essential  Godhead  with  the  Father  and 
the  Son  shown,  by  His  being  called  God,  Ac.  5.  3,  4 ; 
Jehovah  of  the  Old  Testament,  and  the  Holy  Spirit  of 
the  New,  spoken  of  as  the  same,  compare  Ac.  28.  25  with 
Is.  6.  8,  9 ;  also  He.  3.  7  with  Ex.  17.  7 ;  also  He.  10.  15,  IG 
with  Je.  31.  31,  34 ;  by  the  nature  and  attributes  of  God 
being  ascribed  to  Him,  as  eternal  existence.  He.  9.  14; 
omniscience,  1  Cor.  2.  9-11 ;  omnipresence,  Ps.  139.  7-12 ;  1 
Cor.  3.  16 ;  omnipotence,  1  Cor.  12.  4-11 ;  Creator,  Ge.  1.  1, 
2;  Job  26.  13;   27.  3;  32.  8;  33.  4;  Ec.  12.  7;  Re.   11    11; 
especially  of  the  human  nattire  of  Christ,  Lu.  1.  35 ;  Ro. 
8.  11 ;  1  Pe.  3.  18 ;  was  in  \mion  with  Christ,  1  Cor.  15.  45 ; 

2  Cor.  3.  17 ;  Gal.  4.  6 ;  Ph.  1.  19 ;  2  Th.  2.  8 ;  .by  His  office 
and  work. 

HOLY  GHOST,  His  personality  shown,  at  the  baptism  of 
Christ,  Mat.  3.  16;  Mar.  1.  10;  Lu.  3.  22;  Jno.  1.  33;  by 
the  command  to  bai>tize  lii  His  name  as  well  as  of  the 
Father  and  Son,  Mat.  28.  19 ;  also  the  apostolic  benedic- 
tion, 2  Cor.  13.  14 ;  as  also  other  epistles ;  from  his  feeling 
love,  Ro.  15.  30 ;  and  giief,  Ep.  4.  30 ;  permitting,  Ac.  14. 
16;  abiding,  Jno.  14.16;  teaching,  Jno.  14.  26;  coming 
from  the  Father,  Jno.  15.  26 ;  16.  7-14;  appointing  to  work, 
Ac.  13.  2  ;  14.  26 ;  16.  6,  7;  interceding  for  us,  Ro.  8.  26. 

HOLY  GHOST,  His  office  is,  to  regenerate  the  soul,  Jno.  3. 
3-5 ;  4.  10-14 ;  6.  63 ;  Tit.  3.  5-7 ;  convincing  of  sih,  Jno.  16. 
8 ;  Ac.  2.  37 ;  leading  to  truth,  Jno,  16. 13  ;  sanctifying  the 
nature,  1  Cor.  6. 11 ;  2  Th.  2.  13  ;  producing  in  the  soul  the 
image  of  Christ,  Gal.  5.  22-26 ;  giving  it  all  assurance  of 
glory,  Ro.  8 ;  1  Pe.  4.  14 ;  dwelling  there  to  lead  into  all 
truth,  1  Cor.  2.  9-16 ;  6. 17;  12. 13 ;  Gal.  5.  25 ;  Ep.  2. 18,  22; 
3.  16;  5.18;  Ph.  2.1;  3.  3;  IPe.  1.  22;  IJno.  3.  24;  speci- 
ally given  to  the  .apostles,  Ac.  2.  1-4  ;  without  measure  to 
Christ,  Lu.  4.  1-20;  Jno.  3.  34;  prophesied  of,  as  a  gospel 
blessing.  Is.  32.  15;  44.  3;  Eze.  36.  27;  Joel  2.  28,  29;  ful- 
filled, Ac.  2.  17,  18;  the  sin  against  Him  unpardonable. 
Mat.  12.  31 ;  1  Jno.  5.  16  ;  Christians  urged  to  watchful- 
ness, Ep.  4.  30 ;  1  Th.  5.  19. 


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HOLY 


OF  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


ISRA 


HOLY  things,  laws  conceminK.  De.  12.  17-20 ;  Le.  10.  12. 
HONESTY,  in  our  deallnga,  enjoined,  Le.  19.  l:!.  3."5;  De.  25. 

1.3:  Pr.  11.  1  ;  20.  10.  KJ;  28.  8;   Je.   17.  11;    ili.  «.  8.  11; 

Mar.  10.  19. 
HONEY,  one  of  the  blessings  of  Canaan,  De.  .32.  18;  Ju.  14. 

818:  1  8a.  14;  2  Sa.  17.  29;  2  Ch.  31.  5;  Pa.  81.  16;  Bze. 

27.  17 :  Mat.  .3.  4. 
HONOUR,  true,  muat  come  from  God.  1  8a.  2.  .30;  1  Ch.  29. 

12 ;  Ps.  8.  3 ;  Pr.  3.  16 ;  4.  8 :  22.  4 :  Jno.  12.  26 ;  Ro.  9.  21  ; 

to  parents,   Ex.  20.  12;  De.  5.  16:  to  the  aged,  Le.  19.  32; 

to  the  king.  1  Pe.  2.  17. 
HOPE  of  eternal  life  is  founded  on  Christ.  Ro.  8.  24;  Col.  1. 

27 ;  1  Th.  1.3;  2  Th.  2.  Hi ;  Tit.  1.2:1  Pe.  1.  13  ;  a  cause 

of  rejoicing,  Ro.  12.  12  ;  15.  4.  13;  He.  3.  6. 
HOPHM  and  PHINEHAS.  tons  of  £li.  1  Sa.  1.  3.     See  £U. 
HOR.     See  Afountaing. 
HOREB.     See  Mountains. 
HORIMS.  the  inhabitaiUs  of  Seir  before  the  Edomites,  De.  2. 

12.22. 
HORNETS  or  wasps.  Ex.  2.3.  28:  De.  7.  20;  Jos.  24.  12. 
HORNS,  1  .Sa.  2.  1 ;  2  S-a.  22.  3 ;  Ps.  75.  4  ;  visions  of,  Da.  7. 

7 :  8.  3 :  Hab.  3.  2 ;  Re.  5.  6 ;  12.  3 ;  13.  1 ;  17.  3 ;  of  the 

•liter,  1  Ki.  1.  50. 
HORSE.  .Tob  39.  19  ;  Ps.  21.  .31 ;  Zee.  1.  8;  6;  Re.  6. 
HOSANNA.  an  acknowledgment  of  Christ  as  the  Saviour, 

Mat.  21.  9,  15;  Mar.  11.  9.  10;  Jno.  12.  13. 
HOSE.\,  the  prophet.  See  Hoseas  propliecy. 
HOSHEA.  the  iast  king  of  Israel,  his  history,  2  KL  15.  30, 

31 ;  17.  12:}. 
HOSPIT.VLITY  recommended.  Ro.  12.  13;  1  Ti.  3.2;  Tit.  1. 

8;  He.  13.  2  :  1  Pe.  4.  9;  insUuces,  of  .Vbraham,  Ge.  18.  3- 

8 ;  of  Lot.  19.  2;  of  Lal)an.  24.  31 :  of  Jethro.  Ex.  2.  20;  of 

an  old  man  at  Gilje-ah,  Ju.  19.  16;  of  Job,  Job  31.  32;  of 

Lydia,  Ac.  16.  15;  of  the  people  of  Melite,  2S.  2. 
HOSTS,  applied  to  earthly  armies,  Ex.  12.  41 ;  14.  4;  16.  13; 

Jos.  5.  14:  Ju.  4:   7;   8;   1  Sa.  14.  50;  Ps.  lOS.  11;  and  to 

the  heaveiUy,  Ge.  32.  2;  Ps.  46.  7  ;   103.  21 ;   148.  2;  Lu.  2. 

13. 
HOUGHING,  the  act  (ff  ham-stringing,  practised,  Jos.  11,  6, 

9 ;  2  Sa.  8.  4. 
HOUSE  of  God,  Ge.  28.  17  ;    Ne.  6. 10  ;    Ps.  84. 10;   Is.  6.  4 ; 

Mi.  4.  2  :  Zee.  7.  2  ;  Mat.  12.  4  ;  1  Ti.  3.  15. 
HOUSES,  laws  eoncemiug  building  and  cleansing,  Le.  14. 

3:{-55  :  De.  22.  8. 
HULDAH.  the  prophetess,  foretells  the  destructloa  of  Jei-u- 

salem,  2  Ki.  22.  14-20  ;  2  Ch.  34.  22-28. 
HUMANITY  enjoined,  De.  22.  1 ;  Lu.  10.  37;  Ep.  4.  32;  CoL 

3.  12 ;  1  Pe.  3.  8. 
HUMILITY,  not  natural  to  man.  Mar.  7.  21,  22;  1  Cor.  4.  6, 

7;  3.  18;  1  Jno.  2.  16;  urged  by  precept  and  promise,  Ps. 

1.38.  6 ;  144.  3  ;  Pr.  11.  2 ;  16.  19  ;  18.  12 ;  22.  4  ;  Is.  57.  15  ; 

Mi.  6.  8;  Mat.  18.  4 ;  23.  12 :  Lu.   18.  14;  Ro.  12.  3.  10,  16; 

Ph.  2.  3 ;  Col.  3.  12 ;  Ja.  4.  10 ;  1  Pe.  2.  17  :  5.  5  ;  examples 

of  it  in  Elijah.  1  Ki.  19.  4  ;  Daniel,  Da.  2.  30  ;  the  Psalmist, 

Pa.  131.  1 ;  John  the  Baptist,  Lu.  3.  16;    Peter,  Ac.  3.  12; 

10.  26;  Paul  and  Barnatxis.  Ac.  14.  15;  Paul,  1  Cor.  15.  9; 

Ep.  .3.  8;  ITi.  1.  15. 
HUNGER.     See  Figures.     See  Heafcn. 
HUR,  son  of  Caleb,  his  history.  Ex..  17.  10-12;  24. 14;  31.  2; 

1  Ch.  2.  19,  20.  50. 
HUSBAND,  figuratively.  Is.  54.  5;  Ho.  2.  7. 
HUSBANDRY,  the  antiquity  and  honour  of  it,  Ge.  3.  23;  4. 

2 :  2  Ch.  26.  10 :  Pr.  12.  11 ;  28.  19 ;  Ec.  5.  9. 
HUSBANDS,  their  duty,  Ge.  2.  24:  Mai.  2.  14,  15;  1  Cor.  7. 

3 ;  Ep.  5.  25 ;  Col.  3.  19  ;  1  Pe.  3.  7. 
HUSHAI,  a  friend  of  David.  hU  history,  2  Sa.  15.  32-37;  16. 

16-19 :  17.  5-16. 
HY.MEN^US,  mentioned  1  Ti.  1.  20;  2  Ti.  2.  17. 
HYMNS,  or  psalms,  usetl  ■•w  i>artof  worship,  Ac.  16.  23 ;  M.at. 

26.  30;  Ed.  5.  19;  Col.  .3.  16;  Ja.  5.  13. 
HYPERB*^SS,   examples  of,  2  .Sa.   1.  23  ;  Je.  4.  13 ;  La.  4. 

19;  Am.  2.  9;  H.ab.  1.  8. 
HYPOCRISY,  condemned  and  will  be  punished.  Job  8.  13 T 

15.  34:  27.  8;  36.  13;  Is.  29.  13;  .33.  14;  .58.  3-7:  Jc.  3.  10; 

Eze.  33.  31 :  Mat.  6.  2.  5 ;  7.  21 ;  23.   13-28;  24.  51 ;  Lu.  12. 

1 ;  16.  15 ;  1  Pe.  2.  1  :  Re.  3.  1. 
HYSSOP,  a  jilant  used  by  the  Jews  in  their  purifications, 
Ex.  12.  22;  Le.  14.  4  ;  Ps.  51.  7  ;  He.  9.  19. 

I  AM.  Ex.  3.  14  ;  Jno.  8.  58 ;  Re.  1.  a 
IBZAN.  a  Judge  of  ItracJ,  his  history,  Ju.  12.  8-10. 
ICHABOD,  grandson  of  EH.  his  hist-iry,  1  Sa.  4. 19-22 ;  14.  3. 
ICONIUM.  a  town  in  .Asia  Minor,  visited  by  the  apostles, 

Aa  13.  51;  14.  1,  19;  16.  2;  2TL  3.  11. 
ID  DO.  a  prophet.     See  Books. 
IDLENESS  censured,   Pr.  6.  6.  11 ;  10.  4,  26:  12.  24,  27;  13. 

4 ;  1.5.  19  :   18.  9  :    19.  15,  24 :   20.  4.  13  ;  21.  25 ;  22.  13 ;   23. 

21 ;  24.  30 ;   26.  13  ;    Ec.  10.  18 :   Eze.  16.  49 ;   1  Th.  4.  11 ;  2 

Th.  3.  10 ;  1  Ti.  5.  13 ;  He.  6.  12. 
IDOL.     See  Oods. 
IDOLATRY  forbidden.  Ex.  20.  4,  23 ;  22.  20  ;  23.  13 ;  Le.  26. 

1;  De.  4.  15;  5;  11.  16:  17.  2;  18.  912;  27.  15;  Ps.  97.  7; 

Je.  2.  9-11 ;  1  Cor.  10.  14  :  1  Jno.  5.  21 ;  the  folly  of  it.  1  Ki. 

18.  27 ;  Ps.  115.  4 ;  135.  15  :  Is.  44.  9-20 :  46.  1 :  Je.  2.  26,  27 ; 

10.  3-5 ;  the  punishment  of  it.  De.  12.  29-31 ;  13.  9 ;  17.  2-7 ; 

Re.  21.  8;  22.  15;  the  monumeuts  of  it  to  be  destroyed, 

Ex.  23.  24;  34.  13:  De.  7.  5,  25;  12.  1-4.  29;  examples  of  it 

among  the  IsraeUtes,  Ex.  32;  Nu.  25.  1-5 ;  Ju.  2.  11-13;  3. 


7  ;  8.  33  ;  18.  30 ;  1  KI.  11.  4 ;  12.  28-33 ;  18 ;  2  Ki.  16.  3 ;  17. 

29  :  2  Ch.  25.  14  ;  :«.  210  ;  covetousness  so  called.  Col.  3.  .5. 
IDOLS,  meats  offered  to.  laws  concerning,  Ro.  14  ;  1  Cor.  8. 1. 
IDUMEA.  tfie  country  of  the  Edomites.  Ge.  36.  8  ;  De.  2.  1-5; 

2  Ch.  20.  10 :  Is.  34.  5  ;  Eze.  35.  15  :  :J6.  5 ;  Mar.  3.  8. 
IGNORANCE,  sins  of,  sacrifices  for  them,  Nu.  15.22-26;  Le. 

4;  voluntery.  censured.  Jno.  .3.  19;   2  Pe.  3.5;  involun- 
tary, excusable.  Jno.  9.  41  ;  1  Ti.   1.  13;  but  not  when 

there  are  means  of  information,  Jno.  3.  19 ;  5.  40;  Ac.  17. 

11,  30:  2Pe.  3.  5. 
ILLYRICUM,  rt  country  in  Europe,  note  called  Sclavonia, 

visited  by  the  apostles,  Ro.  15.  19. 
IMAGES.     See  Gods. 

IMAGINATIONS  of  m,an,  evil,  Ge.  6.  5;  2  Cor.  10.  5. 
I.MMANUEL,  its  signification.  Mat.  1.  23.    See  Christ. 
IMMORTALITY  belongs  t<i  God,  1  Ti.  1.  17;  6.  16;  brought 

to  light  by  the  gospel.  2  Ti.  1.  10. 
IMPORTUNITY.     See  Prayer. 
IMPREC.\TIONS.  instances  of  sinful  ones.  Job  3.  3;  Je.  20. 

10,  14-18  :  of  prophetical  ones,  Ps.  28.  4 ;  50.  5,  13 ;  143. 12 ; 

Je.  18.  21;  Lji.  3.  l>4-66. 
IMPUTED,  our  sins  were  to  Christ,  Is.  53.  6  ;   1  Pe.  2.  24 ; 

His  righteousness  is  to  Ijelievers,  Ro.  4.  6,  IL     See  parallel 

texts  throughout  the  Scripture. 
INABILITY,   physical.  Mat  9.  27 :  Jno.  5.  2-9;jAc.  3.  2; 

moral,  Job  21.  14  ;  Jno.  5.  40  ;  8.  43. 
INCENSE  for  the  sanctuary,  Ex.  30.  .34-.38  ;  Ro.  8.  3. 
INCEST  forbidden,  Le.  18 ;  20.  17 ;  De.  22.  30 ;  27.  20  ;  Eae. 

22.  11 ;  Am.  2.  7  ;  cases  of  it  Ge.  19.  33;  35.  22 ;  38.  18 ;  2 

Sa.  13 ;  16.  21 ;  Mar.  6.  17 :  1  Cor.  5.  1. 
INCORRUPTIBLE,  God  is.  Ro.  1.  23 ;  the  bodies  of  saints 

will  be,  1  Cor.  15.  22 ;  by  the  agency  of  the  Spirit,  1  Pe.  1. 

3,  4.  23. 
INCREDULITY,  Je.  12.  6;  Mat  24.  23;  1  Jno.  4.  1. 
INDIA,  mentioned  Es.  1.  1. 
INDIGNATION.     See  Wrath. 
INDUSTRY  commended,  Pr.  6.  6;  10.  4;  12.  24;  13.  4;  2L 

5;  22.  29 ;  27.  23  :  Ep.  4.  28;  1  Th.  4.  IL 
INFIDELITY.     See  L'nbelief. 
INFIDELS.     See  Unbelievers. 

INFINITE,  justly  applied  to  God,  Ps.  147.  5  :  and  to  trans- 
gression against   Him,   Job  22.   5;   sometimes  used    for 

numberless,  Na.  3.  9. 
INFIRMITIES.  Ps.  78.  39;  103.  14;  Ro.  14.  2;  He.  4.  15. 
INGATHERING,  feast  of,  Ex.  23.  16 ;  34.  22. 
INGRAFT.     See  Graff. 
INGRATITUDE  censured,  Ps.  7.  4;  106.  7;  Pr.  17.13;  2  TL 

3.  2;  instances  of,  Ge.  40.  23;  Ju.  8.  34;  1  Sa.  18.  6-30. 
INHERITANCE,  the  laws  of  it  Nu.  27.  1-11;  36;  in  Christ, 

Ep.  1.  11,  14:  Col.  1.  12;  1  Pe.  1.  4. 
INIQUITY.     See  Sin. 
INNOCENT,  applied  partially,  Ex.  23.  7;  De.  27.  25;  Pa.  10. 

8;  15.  5:  Mat  27.  24. 
INNOCENTS,  the.  Mat  2.  16. 
INQUISITIVENESS,  1  Pe.  4.  15. 
INSPIRATION  of  the  prophets  and  apostles.  Mat  10.  20; 

Jno.  14.  26 ;  16.  13;  Ep.  3.  5  :  2  Ti.  3.  16  ;  2  Pe.  1.  21, 
INSTABILITY  censured,  1  Ki.  18.  21;  Ho.  6.  4;  Ep.  4.  14; 

CoL  1.  Zi ;  Ja.  1.  6. 
INSTRUCTION,  to  be  regarded,  Pr.  1.  8;  4  13;  5. 12;  6.  23; 

8.  33;  13.  18 ;  15.  5,  31-33;  19.  20;  23.  12;  Je.  32.  33. 
INSTRUMENT.     See  Mtisical. 
INTEGRITY.     See  Uprightness. 
INTERCESSION,  of  the  Hoi.Y  Spirit,  Ro.  8.  26  ;  Ga.  4.  6; 

Ep.  6.  18 ;  of  Christ  for  us.  Ro.  8.  34  ;  He.  7.  25 ;  1  Jno.  2. 

1;  for  his  murderers.  Lu.  23.  34;  to  be  made  by  us  for 

othars,  Ro.  15.  30;  2  Cor.  1.  11 ;  Ep.  1.  16:  6.  18.  19;  CoL 

4.  3 ;  1  Th.  5 .  25  ;  2  Th.  3. 1 ;  1  Ti.  2. 1 ;  He.  13. 18 ;  instances 
of,  Ge.  18,  23-33;  19.  18-22;  20.  17;  25.  21  ;  Ex.  32.  11-14; 

,       33.  12-33;  Nu.  11.  2;  12.  13  ;  14.  17-19;  De.  9.  18-29;  1  8a. 
I       12.  2.3 ;  Ac.  7.  60 ;  12.  5 ;  Ro.  10.  1. 

INVENTIONS,  used  for  sin,  Ps.  99.  8;  106.  29;  Ec.  7.  29. 
1  IRON,  pan  of.  Job  19.  24;  rod  of,  Ps.  2.  9:  Re.  2.  27. 
I   IRONY  or  sarcasm,  examples  of,  2  Sa.  6.  20;  1  Ki.  18.  217; 
2  Ki.  18.  23 ;  Job  26.  2,  3. 
ISAAC,  the  promised  child  of  Abraham,  his  history,  Ge.  1*1. 
16;  18.   10:  21.  1-12;   22.  1-19;  24;  25.  19-34;  26;  27;  28. 
1-5  ;  35.  27-29. 
ISAIAH,  the  prophet,  his  own  historical  account.  Is.  1.  1; 
2.  1 ;  6  ;  7  ;  36 ;  37  ;  38  ;  39 ;  also  2  Ki.  19.  2  ;  20 ;  mentioned. 
Mat  3.  3;  15.  7;  Lu.  4.  17;  Jno.  12.  38-41;  Ac  8.  28-34; 

28.  25-27  :  Ro.  9.  27-29 ;  10.  16-21  ;  15.  12. 
ISHBOSHETH,  2  Sa.  2.  8-32  ;  3.  1-20  ;  4. 

ISHMAEL,  son  of  Abram.  Ge.  16 ;  17.  18-26  ;  21.  9-21 ;  25.  9- 
17  ;  1  Ch.  1.  28-31. 

ISHMAEL,  the  Ammonite,  2  Ki.  25.  2.3-25  ;  Je.  40. 14-16  ;  41. 

ISRAEL,  a  name  given  to  Jacob,  Ge.  32.  28 ;  35.  10  ;  Ho. 
12.  3. 

ISRAEL,  the  land  of,  laws  concerning,  Le.  25.  23 ;  De.  19. 
14  ;  27.  17  :  Pr.  22.  28. 

ISRAELITES  oppressed  in  Egypt,  Ex.  1 ;  2  :  3  ;  4  ;  5 ;  6 ;  7 ; 
8  :  9  ;  10  ;  11  ;  12  :  leave  Et'ypt,  Ex.  12.  30  r  numbered  in 
the  wilderness,  Nu.  1.  2-46 ;  again  in  the  plains  of  Moab, 
Nu.  26  ;  enter  into  a  covenant  with  God,  Ex.  19.  20 ;  De. 

29.  10  :  called  a  peculi.ar  people,  De.  26.  18  ;  their  privi- 
leges. De.  4.  33-38  :  7.  6  ;  1  Ch.  17.  21,  22 ;  Ro.  9.  4,  5 ;  the 
oi-der  ^f  their  encampment,  Nu.  2  ;  of  their  m.arches,  Nu. 
10.  14-28 ;  all  their  stations  in  the  wilderness,  Nu.  33 ; 


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munnnr  at  Taberah,  Ku.  11.  1-3  ;  on  the  death  of  Korah, 
Nu.  16.  41  ;  at  the  return  of  the  spies,  Nu.  14. 1 ;  pviuished 
for  it,  Ku.  14.  26-45 ;  all  the  munuurers  perished  in  the 
wilderness,  Nn.  26.  64 ;  defe&t  the  Canaanites  at  Hormah, 
Ku.  21.  1-3  ;  join  in  the  worship  of  Baal-peor,  Nu.  25.  1-5  ; 
their  various  rebellions  enximerated,  De.  9  ;  Ju.  2 ;  3.  7  ; 
repent  when  oppressed  by  their  enemies,  Ju.  10. 10 ;  their 
ingratitude  to  the  family  of  Gideon,  Ju.  8.  35 ;  their  wivr 
with  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  Ju.  19.  29,  30;  20;  21;  de- 
feated by  the  Philistines,  and  the  ark  taken,  1  Sa.  4  ; 
desire  a  king,  1  Sa.  8.  5 ;  their  request  granted,  see  SaitJ, 
David,  and  Solcn)io>i.  The  kingdom  was  divided  under 
Rehoboam,  who  governed  Judah  and  Benjamin,  the  ten 
tribes  being  given  to  Jeroboam.  See  their  histories;  the 
line  of  Israel  until  carried  captive  into  Assyria,  was,  Jero- 
boam, Nadab,  Baasha,  Elah,  Zimri,  Omri,  Ahab,  Ahaziah, 
Joram,  Jehu,  Jehoahaz,  Joash,  Jeroboam  II.  Zachariah, 
Shallum,  Menahem,  Pekahiah,  Pekah,  BCoshea ;  line  of 
Judah  until  carried  captive  int«  Babylon,  was,  Rehoboam, 
Abijam,  Asa,  Jehoshaphat,  Joram,  Ahaziah,  Athaliah, 
Joash,  Amaziah,  Uzziah,  Jotham,  Ahaz,  Hezekiah,  Ma- 
nasseh,  Amon,  Josiah,  Jehoahaz,  Jehoiakim,  Jehoiachin, 
Zedekiah;  see  the  Chronological  Table;  carried  captive 
to  Babylon,  2  Ki.  25.  11;  2  Ch.  36.  20;  Je.  39.  5;  return 
from  their  captivity,  Eze.  1 ;  the  number  that  returned, 
Eze.  2 ;  Ne.  7 ;  their  history  recapitulated,  Ps.  78 ;  105 ; 
106;  107;  their  rebellious  enumerated  and  lamented,  Ezra 
9.  5-15 ;  Ne.  9.  7-38 ;  Eze.  20.  5 ;  their  degeneracy  com- 
plained of.  Is.  1 ;  43.  22 ;  Am.  2.  9-16  ;  Mi.  3 ;  6 ;  7 ;  Zep.  3 ; 
Zee.  7.  5 ;  Mai.  1 ;  2;  3;  and  their  rejection  and  dispersion 
foretold,  Le.  26.  28-39;  De.  4.  27.  28;  28.  15-68;  Ho.  9.  17; 
their  sufferings  for  their  sins.  Is.  1.  7;  3.  1;  5.  24;  7.  17- 
25;  9.8-21;  10;  17.4,9;  22;  24;  25;  28.17;  29;  30;  32.9; 
42.  24,  25;  50.  1;  51.  17;  57.  17;  59.  2;  63.  10;  64.  5;  65. 
2-16;  Je.  13.  22;  14.  17;  15;  16.  10;  17.  1 ;  18.  11;  Eze.  6; 
7 ;  8.  18  ;  9  ;  12.  18-20  ;  14 ;  16  ;  21 ;  22  ;  23 ;  Ho.  2.  1-13 ; 
3.  4;  4;  18;  Am.  2 ;  4;  6;  8;  9.  1-8;  Mi.  1;  2.  1;  Zep.  1; 
the  restoration  of  Israel  foretold,  De.  30.  1-9  ;  Is.  1.  26  ;  4. 
2-6;  11.  11;  14.  1-3;  18;  27.  9,  12;  29.  18;  30.  18;  32.  15  ; 
44.  22 ;  49.  9-26;  51.  11 ;  54.  6-17 ;  60 ;  65.  9 ;  66.  8  ;  Je.  12. 
15 ;  16.  14.  15 ;  23.  8 ;  30 ;  31 ;  32.  36,  44 ;  33.  14,  20,  21 ; 
46.  27,  23;  50.  4;  Eze.  6.  8;  11.  16,  19;  12.  22;  16.  60; 
20.  33 ;  28.  24 ;  29.  21 ;  36.  26  ;  Da.  12.  1 ;  Ho.  3.  5  ;  Am.  9. 

14,  15  ;  Zep.  3.  13  ;  Zee.  8  ;  12.  10  ;  13  ;  represented  by  the 
revival  of  dead  bones,  Eze.  37 ;  by  the  olive  tree,  Ro.  11 ; 
their  prosperity  in  the  last  times.  Is.  2  ;  9>  1-7  ;  12 ;  25.  6 ; 
26;  28.  5,  16;  35;  40.  1,  11 ;  41 ;  51.  22 ;  52.  12;  62.  4;  65. 
17 ;  Eze.  17.  22 ;  Ho.  1.  7,  10  ;  2.  14 ;  13.  9.  14 ;  Joel  2.  21, 
28;  3;' Am.  9.  11;  Ob.  17;  Mi.  2.  12;  4;  Zep.  3.  14-20; 
Zee.  2;  8.  2;  13.  9 ;  14;  the  nations  that  have  oppressed 
them  will  suffer  for  it.  Is.  17.  12  ;  33.  1 ;  34  ;  49.  25  ;  54.  3 ; 
60. 16  ;  61.  5  ;  63.  1-6 ;  66.  20-24  ;  Je.  46.  28  ;  Joel  3.  2-8 ;  Mi. 
5.  8  ;  7.  16,  17  ;  Zep.  3.  8  ;  Hag.  2.  22  ;  Zee.  10.  5-12;  12.  4, 
9  ;  14. 12;  in  Israel  will  aU  nations  be  blessed,  Is.  42.  1 ; 
49.  6 ;  56.  3-8  ;  60.  3 ;  62.  2 ;  65.  1 ;  66.  19 ;  they  will  no 
more  be  two  kingdoms,  but  one,  Eze.  37.  22  ;  their  history 
a  warning  to  Christians,  1  Cor.  10.  6.     See  Jetvs. 

ISSACHAR,  one  of  the  sons  of  Jacob,  Ge.  30.  18;  35.  23;  his 
blessing,  Ge.  49.  14,  15  ;  his  descendants,  1  Ch.  7.  1 ;  their 
appointment,  De.  27.  12 ;  their  inheritance,  Jos.  19.  16-23. 

ITUREA,  ajiroitincein  Sy7-ia,  mentioned  Lu.  3.  1. 

IVORY,  its  former  abundance,  1  Ki.  10.  18 ;  22.  39 ;  2  Ch. 

9.  21 ;  Am.  3.  15 ;  6.  4. 

JABBOK,  Ge.  32.  22. 

JABESH-GILEAD,  mentioned  Ju.  21 ;  1  Sa.  11 ;  31.  11-13 ; 

2Sa.  2.4.  5;  21.  12-14. 
JABEZ,  mentioned  1  Ch.  4.  9,  10. 
JABIN,  king  of  Eazor,  mentioned  Jos.  11.  1-5 ;  Ju.  4.' 
JACHIN,  a  pillar  of  the  temple,  1  Ki.  7.  21 ;  2  Ch.  3.  17. 
JACOB,  Isaac's  youngest  son,  his  history,  Ge.  25.  24-34  ;  27  ; 

28;  29;  30;  31;  32;  33;  34;  35;  37;  42;  43;  44;  45;  46; 

47  ;  48  ;  49  ;  50. 
JACOB'S  well.  Jno.  4.  5. 
JAEL,  mentioned  Ju.  4.  18-24. 
JAILER  of  Philippi,  his  conversion,  Ac.  16.  22-36. 
JAIR.  a  Judge  of  Israel,  his  history,  Ju.  10.  3-5. 
JAIRXJS,  the  father  of  the  youyig  girl  restored  to  life  by  our 

Lord,  Mat.  9.  18;  Mar.  5.  22-43 ;  Lu.  8.  41-56. 
JAMES  I.,  apostle,  sou  of  Zebedee,  and  brother  of  John, 

Mat.  4  21 ;  10.  2  ;  17.  1 ;  Mar.  1.  19,  29  ;  3.  17;  5.  37  ;  9.  2  ; 

10.  35,  41 ;  13.  3 ;  14  33 ;  Lu.  5.  10 ;  6.  14 ;  8.  51 ;  9.  28,  54 ; 
Ac.  1.  13 ;  12.  2. 

JAMES  II.,  apostle,  son  of  Alpheus,  brother  or  cousin  to 
Jesus,  Mat.  10.  3  ;  13.  55  ;  27.  56  ;  Mar.  3.  18 ;  6.  3 ;  15.  40  ; 
16.  1 ;  Lu.  6.  15,  16  ;  Ac.  1.  13  ;  12.  17 ;  1-5.  13 ;  21. 18 ;  1  Cor. 

15.  7 ;  Gal.  1.  19  ;  2.  9,  12  ;  Ja.  1.  1 ;  Jude  1. 
JANNES  and  JAMBRES,  mentioned  2  Ti.  3.  8. 
JAPHETH,  son  of  A'oah,  his  descendants,  Ge.  10.  1-5 ;  1  Ch. 

1.  5. 
JARED,  one  of  the  antediluvian  patriarchs,  Ge.  5.  15-20 ; 

Lu.  3.  37. 
JASHOBEAM,  one  of  David's  mighty  men,  1  Ch.  11.  11,  16, 

17. 
JASHER.  book  of,  Jos.  10.  13 ;  2  Sa.  1.  18. 
JASON,  mentioned  Ac.  17.  5-9 ;  Ro.  16.  21. 
JAVAN,  mentioned  Ge.  10.  2 ;  his  territory  or  desaendants, 

Is.  66.  19 ;  Eze.  27.  13,  19. 


JAVELIN,  an  ancient  leeapon,  Nu.  25.  7 ;  1  Sa.  18.  10, 11. 
JAW-BONE  of  an  ass.  Ju.  15.  15,  19. 
JEALOUS  God,  Ex.  20.  5 ;  Ps.  78.  58 ;  1  Cor.  10.  22. 
JEALOUSY,  the  law  concerning  it,  Nu.  5.  11. 
JEBUSITES,  mentioned  Ge.  15.  21;  Nu.  13.  29;  Jos.  15.  63; 

Ju.  1.  21  :  19.  11 ;  2  Sa.  5.  6-9. 
JEDUTHUN,  one  of  the  four  77iastcrs  of  the  temple  music,  1 

Ch.  16.  38,  41,  42.     See  also  Ps.  39 ;  62,  etc. 
JEHOAHAZ  (Shallum),  king  of  Judah,  his  history,  2  Ki.  23. 

31-34  ;  2  Ch.  36.  1-4 ;  prophecy  concerning  him,  Je.  22.  9-12. 
JEHOAHAZ,  ki7ig  of  Israel,  his  history,  2Ki.  10.  35  ;  13. 1-9. 
JEHOIACHIN  (Coniah  or  Jeconiah),  king  of  Judah,  his  his- 
tory, 2  Ki.  24.  6-16 ;  25.  27-30 ;  2  Ch.  36.  8-10  ;  Je.  52.  31-34 ; 

prophecy  concerning  him,  Je.  22.  24-30. 
JEHOIADA,  the  high  priest,  his  history,  2  Ki.  11.  4-21 ;  12. 

1-16  ;  2  Ch.  22.  11,  12  ;  23 ;  24.  1-22. 
JEHOIAKIM,  king  of  Judah,  2  Ki.  23.  34-:?7  ;  24.  1-6;  2  Ch. 

36.  4-8^  Da.  1.  2 ;  prophecy  concerning  him,  Je.  22.  18,  19. 
JEHORAM  or  Joram,  king  of  Judah,  his  history,  1  Ki.  22. 

50  ;  2  Ki.  8.  16-29  ;  2  Ch.  21. 
JEHORAM,  ki7ig  of  Israel,  succeeds  Ahaziah,  2  Ki.  1.  17 ;  3 ; 

5.  5-8  ;  6.  24-33  ;  7  ;  8.  1-6 ;  9.  15-24. 
JEHOSHAPHAT,  king  of  Judah,  his  history,  1  Ki.  15.  24 ; 

22.  1-50 ;  2  Ch.  17  ;  18  ;  19  ;  20  ;  21.  1. 

JEHOVAH  or  JAH,  the  most  solemn  name  given  to  God. 
signifying  "  the  self-existent,"  Ex.  6.  3;  Ps.  83.  18;  Is.  12. 
2 ;  26.  4 ;  distinguished  in  the  English  Bible  by  capital 
letters.  See  Christ  and  Holt  Ghost.  This  name  given 
to  altars  and  remarkable  places,  signifying  the  "Lord  will 
provide,"  Ge.  22.  14  ;  "  the  Lord  my  banner,"  Ex.  17.  15  ; 
"the  Lord  send  peace,"  Ju.  6.  24;  "the  Lord  is  there," 
Eze.  48.  35 ;  "the  Lord  our  righteousness,''  Je.  23.  6. 

JEHU,  ki7ig  of  Israel,  his  history,  2  Ki.  9.  10. 

JEHU,  the  prophet,  mentioned  2  Ch.  19.  2  ;  20.  34. 

JEPHTHAH,  a  judge  of  Israel,  his  historj-,  Ju.  11 ;  12.  1-7 ; 
mentioned  He.  11.  32. 

JEREMIAH,  the  prophet,  his  history,  2  Ch.  35.  25.  See  his 
prophecy  particularly.     See  also  the  Lamentations. 

JERICHO,  account  of,  Jos.  2.  1 ;  3.  16  ;  6 ;  24.  11 ;  1  Ki.  16. 
■34  ;  2  Ki.  25.  5  ;  Lu.  10.  30 ;  He.  11.  30. 

JEROBOAM,  first  king  of  the  ten  tribes,  his  history,  1  Ki.  11. 
26-40  ;  12  ;  13  ;  14.  1-20  ;  15.  34. 

JEROBOAM  II.,  king  of  Israel,  his  history,  2  Ki.  13.  13;  14. 

16,  23-29. 

JERUSALEM,  its  history  as  a  city,  Ju.  1.  8,  21 ;  2  Sa.  5.  6- 
10;  2Ki.  25.  4-7;  2  Ch.  36.  17-21;  Je.  39.  1-14;  52.  4-23; 
Ne.  3  ;  4 ;  5  ;  6 ;  11 ;  12.  27-43  ;  threatenings  and  expostu- 
lations, Je.  1.  15;  2;  3;  4;  5;  6;  7;  8;  9;  10;  11;  Eze. 
21;  22;  see  Lamentations ;  figurative  representations.  Is. 

3.  26 ;  Eze.  4 ;  5 ;  16 ;  prophecy  of  its  re-erection.  Je.  31. 
38-40 ;  its  future  name  and  signification,  Eze.  48.  30-35 ; 
Gal.  4.  26 ;  Re.  21. 

JESHUA,  one  who  returned  from  the  captivity,  Ezra''2.  2;  3. 

2. 
JESHURUN,  a  name  given  to  Israel,  De.  32.  15  ;  33.  5,  26  ; 

Is.  44.  2. 
JESSE,  David's  father,  mentioned  Ru.  4.  22 ;  1  Sa.  16 ;  his 

descendants,  1  Ch.  2.  13. 
JESUS  CHRIST,  His  divinity.  Col.  2.  9 ;  1  Ti.  3.  16;  Jno. 

1;  1.  14,  18;   CoL  1.  15-19;  1  Cor.  15.  47;  He.  1.  2,  3 ;  1 

Cor.  2.  8;  Jno.  1.  3;  10.  30-36;  14.  8,  9,  10.  13,  14;  Ph.  2. 

6,  10,  11 ;  Isa.  45.  21-23 ;  His  incarnation.  He.  2.  16 ;  Gal. 

4.  4,  5 ;  Is.  7.  14 ;  9.  6 ;  He.  9.  26 ;  Mat.  1.  18 ;  His  life  as 
son  of  Abraham,  Gospel  of  Matthew  ;  His  life  as  perfect 
Servant  and  Sacrifice,  Gospel  of  Mark  ;  His  life  .as  Son  of 
Man,  Gospel  of  Luke  ;  His  life  as  Son  of  God,  Gospel  of 
John ;  the  Messiah,  Jno.  1.  41 ;  4.  25  ;  6.  69 ;  20.  31 ;  Ac. 

17.  3  ;  18.  5,  28  ;  His  nominal  genealogy.  Mat.  1.  1-16 ;  his 
real,  Lu.  3.  2.3-38 ;  conception  and  birth.  Mat.  1.  18-25  ;  Lu. 
1.  26-38 ;  2.  1-16 ;  is  circumcised,  Lu.  2.  21 ;  visited  by  the 
Magi,  Mat.  2.  1-12;  carried  into  Egypt,  Mat.  2.  13,  14; 
settles  at  Nazareth,  Mat.  2.  23 ;  is  taken  to  Jerusalem  at 
twelve  years  of  age,  Lu.  2.  42 ;  is  baptized.  Mat.  3.  13-17 ; 
Mar.  1.  9-11 ;  Lu.  3.  21,  22 ;  Jno.  1.  32-34 ;  His  temptation. 
Mat.  4.  1-11 ;  Mar.  1.  12 ;  Lu.  4.  1-13 ;  His  first  disciples, 
Jno.  1. 35-51 ;  changes  water  into  wine,  Jno.  2. 1-11 ;  attends 
the  first  passover  at  Jerusalem,  Jno.  2.  13-25  ;  His  conver- 
sation with  Nicodemus,  Jno.  3;  with  the  woman  of 
Samaria,  Jno.  4.  1-42 ;  cures  the  nobleman's  son  of  Caper- 
naum, Jno.  4.  46;  expounds  Isaiah,  Lu.  4.  15-30;  Peter, 
James,  and  John,  and  Andrew,  forsake  all  and  follow  Him, 
Mat.  4.  18-22 ;  Mar.  1.  16-20 ;  Lu.  5.  1-11 ;  cures  the  de- 
moniac in  the  synagogue.  Mar.  1.  21-27;  Lu.  4.  33-36; 
Peter's  wife's  mother,  M.at.  8.  1-4 ;  Mar.  1.  29 ;  Lu.  4.  38 ; 
His  discourse  on  the  mount.  Mat.  5 ;  6  ;  7  ;  a  similar  one 
on  the  plain,  Lu.  6.  20-49 ;  cures  a  leper.  Mat.  8.  1-4 ;  Mar. 
1.  39-45 ;  Lu.  5. 12-15  ;  the  centurion's  ser\-ant.  Mat.  8.  5-13; 
Lu.  7.  2-10;  raises  the  widow's  son  at  Nain,  Lu.  7.  11-16; 
stills  a  tempest.  Mat.  8.  24-27 ;  Mar.  4.  35-41 ;  Lu.  8.  22-25 ; 
discourages  several  persons  from  following  Him,  Mat.  8. 
18-22 ;  Lu.  9.  57,  58 ;  cures  the  demoniac  at  Gadara,  Mat.  8. 
28-34  ;  Mar.  5.  1-20 ;  Lu.  8.  27-39 ;  a  paralytic  at  Capernaum, 
Mat.  9. 1-7 ;  Mar.  2.  1-12  ;  Lu.  5. 17-26 ;  discourses  with  the 
Pharisees  about  fasting.  Mat.  9.  14 ;  Mar.  2.  18 ;  Lu.  5.  33  ; 
cixres  a  woman  of  a  bloody  issue.  Mat.  9.  20-22 ;  Mar.  5.  25- 
34 :  Lu.  8.  43-48 ;  raises  Jairus's  daughter.  Mat.  9.  18,  19, 
25-36 ;  Mar.  5.  22-34,  41-43 ;  Lu.  8.  41,  42,  54-56 ;  cures  a 
dumb  demoniac,  Mat.  9.  32,  33 ;  walks  in  the  com  fields, 


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JUBI 


laiu   hv^ 

13  J^Ali 


Mat.  12.  1-8;  Mar.  2.  23-28;  Ln.  6.  1-5  ;  cures  a  man  with 
a  withered  hand.  Mat.  12.  10-13  ;  Mar.  3.  1-5 ;  Lu.  fi.  6-10  ; 
calls  the  twelve  aiwstles,  Mat.  10.  2 ;  Mar.  3.  13  ;  Lu.  6. 13; 
cures  a  bliml  and  dumb  demoniac.  Mat.  12.  22  ;  Lu.  11. 14 ; 
discourses  alwut  the  sin  against  the  Holy  Ghost,  Mat.  12. 
31 ;  Mar.  3.  28.  29  :  Lu.  11. 15-28  ;  His  mother  and  brethren 
desire  to  si>ealc  to  Him.  Mat.  12.  46-.W  ;  Mar.  3.  31-35  ;  Lu. 
8.  19-21 ;  sends  out  the  twelve  ajiostles,  M»,t.  10.  1  ;  Mar.  6. 
7-13 ;  Lu.  9.  1-6  ;  discourses  about  John  the  Baptist,  Mat. 
11.  7-15;  Ln.  7.  24-30;  pronounces  woe  against  Chorazin, 
etc.  Mat.  11.  20-24;  Lu.  10.  13-15;  dines  with  Simon  the 
Pharisee,  Lu.  7.  36;  feeds  six  thousand.  Mat.  14.  14-21; 
Mar.  6.  30-44;  Lu.  9.  10-17;  Jno.  fi.  1-14;  walks  on  the 
sea.  Mat.  14.  22-33 ;  Mar.  6.  45-53  ;  Jno.  C.  15-21 ;  discourses 
of  bread  in  the  synagogue  at  Cai)ernaum,  Jno.  6.  22-59 ; 
cures  a  lame  man  at  the  pool  of  Bethesda,  Jno.  5.  2-16 ; 
discourses  concerning  His  mission,  Jno.  5.  17-47;  and  at 
the  feast  of  tal^macles,  Jno.  7.  11-39 ;  concerning  tradi- 
tions. Mat.  15.  1-20 ;  Mar.  7. 1-23  ;  cures  the  Syrophcenician 
woman's  daughter.  Mat.  15.  21-28 ;  Mar.  7.  24-30 ;  cures  a 
deaf  and  dumb  iierson.  Mar.  7.  if2-Xi  ;  he.ils  a  multitude  of 
various  diseases,  and  feeds  four  thousand.  Mat.  15.  29- 
39 ;  Mar.  8.  1-9  ;  discourses  alwnt  a  sign  from  heiiven,  Mat. 
16.  1-4;  Mar.  8.  11-13;  Lu.  12.  54-59;  cures  a  blind  man, 
Mar.  8.  22-26;  foretells  His  sufferings,  Mat.  16.  21-28;  Mar. 
8.31-38;  Lu.  9.  18-27;  His  tninsliguration.  Mat.  17.  1-13; 
Mar.  9.  2-13  ;  Lu.  9.  28-36 ;  2  Pe.  1. 16-18  ;  cures  a  demoniac. 
Mat.  17.  14-21  ;  Mar.  9.  17-29 ;  Lu.  9.  37-43 ;  again  foretells 
His  sufferings.  Mat.  17.  22.  2:? ;  Mar.  9.  31 ;  Lu.  9.  44,  45 ; 
pays  the  tribute  money,  Mat.  17.  24-27 ;  discourses  concern- 
ing humility  and  forgiveness.  Mat.  18 ;  Mar.  9.  33-37 ; 
Lu.  9.  46-48 ;  reproves  the  apostles.  Mar.  9.  38-41 ;  Lu.  9. 
49,  50  ;  leaves  Galilee  to  go  to  Jiulea,  Mat.  19.  1 ;  Jno.  7.  9. 
10  ;  foretells  the  destruction  of  Jerusalem  and  the  future 
day  of  WTath,  Mat.  24 ;  Mar.  13  ;  Lu.  13.  ;?4 ;  17.  20-37;  19. 
41-44 ;  21 ;  His  message  to  Herod,  Lu.  Vi.  31-33 ;  heals  ten 
lepers,  Lu.  17.  12-19 ;  sends  forth  seventy  disciples,  Lu.  10. 
1-20 ;  His  cond\ict  to  the  woman  taken  in  adultery,  Jno. 
8.  1-11 ;  discourses  about  His  being  the  light  of  the  world. 
Jno.  8.  12-30 ;  concerning  Abraham's  seed,  Jno.  8.  31-59  ; 
cures  a  man  born  blind,  Jno.  9 ;  is  entertained  by  Mary 
and  Martha,  Lu.  10.  38-42 ;  inveighs  against  the  Pharisees, 
Lu.  11.  37-54 ;  discourses  about  the  Galile.ans  slain 
Pilate,  Lu.  13.  1-10  ;  cures  an  infirm  woman,  Lu.  13. 
a  man  who  had  a  dropsy,  Lu.  14.  1-6 ;  discourses 
suffering  in  His  cause,  Lu.  14.  26-.35  ;  about  His  being  the 
Messiah  (at  the  feast  of  the  dedication),  Jno.  10.  22-42 ; 
concerning  divorces,  Mat.  19.  1-12 ;  Mar.  10.  1-12 ;  blesses 
little  chlUlren,  Mat.  19. 13-15 ;  Mar.  10.  13-16 ;  Lu.  18. 15-17  ; 
addresses  a  young  man  and  His  disciples  on  riches,  Mat. 
19. 16-30 ;  Mar.  10. 17-31 ;  Lu.  18. 18-30  ;  raises  Lazarus,  Jno. 
11. 1-53 ;  retires  to  Ephraim  iu  the  wilderness,  Jno.  11.  54 ; 
foretells  His  suffermgs  a  third  time,  Mat.  20.  17-38  ;  Mar. 
10.  32-.*M ;  Lu.  18.  31-34 ;  entertained  by  Zaccheus,  Lu.  19. 
2 ;  cures  two  blind  men  neay  Jericho.  Mat.  9.  27-29 ;  Mar. 
10.  46-52  ;  Lu.  18.  35^ ;  sups  at  Bethany,  Mat.  26.  6  ;  Mar. 

14.  3  ;  Jno.  12.  1-9 ;  makes  a  triumphal  entry  into  Jerusa- 
lem. Mat.  21.  1-11 ;  Mar.  11.  1-10  :  Lu.  19.  29-40;  Jno.  12. 
12-16 :  cleanses  the  temple,  Mat.  21.  12,  13  ;  Mar.  11.  15-17 ; 
Lu.  19.  45^48 ;  Jno.  2. 14-17  ;  curses  the  barren  fig-tree.  Mat. 
21.  19 ;  Mar.  11.  12-22  ;  a  voice  from  heaven  is  heard  in  the 
temjile  iu  answer  to  His  prayer,  Jno.  12.  28,  29 ;  discourses 
again  concerning  HJa  mission,  Jno.  12.  SO-HQ  ;  concerning 
the  baptism  of  John,  Lu.  '20.  1t8  ;  about  tribute  to  Ca»:vr. 
Mat.  22.  15-22  ;  Mar.  12.  13-17 ;  Lu.  20.  20-26 ;  about  the 
resurrection.  Mat.  22.  2:{-3;} ;  Mar.  12.  18-27  ;  Lu.  20.  27-38  ; 
.-ibout  the  great  commandment,  5Iat.  22.  35-40;  Mar.  12. 
28-34 ;  about  the  Messiah  as  the  Son  of  Daviil,  Mat.  22.  41- 
46;  Mar.  12.  35-.37  ;  Lu.  10.  41-45;  inveighs  against  the 
scribes  and  Pharisees,  Mat.  23  ;  Mar.  12.  .38-40  ;  Lu.  20.  45- 
47 ;  His  observation  on  the  poor  widow's  mite.  Mar.  12^  41- 
44;  Lu.  21.  1-4;  discourse  on  watchfulness.  Mat.  24.  42-51  ; 
Mar.  13.  ;«-37;  Lu.  21.  »4-36;  12.  35-48  ;  describes  the  last 
judgment,  Mar.  25  ;  Judas  engages  to  betray  Him,  Mat.  26. 
14-16 ;  Mar.  14. 10,  11 :  Lu.  22.  3-6  ;  His  preparation  for  the 
last  pBssover,  Mat.  26.  17-19;  M.-»r.  14. 12-16:  Lu.  22.  7-13  ; 
censures  the  disciples  for  itrlde,  Lu.  22.  24-26 ;  and  washes 
their  feet  to  teach  them  humility,  Jno.  13.  1-17 ;  the  Lost 
supper.  Mat.  26.  20-30 ;  Mar.  14.  18-26 ;  Lu.  22.  14-39  ;  insti- 
tutes the  Lords Supiier,  Mat.  26.  26  ;  Mar.  14. 22  ;  Lu.  22. 19 ; 
1  Cor.  II.  28-29 ;  His  discourse  to  comfort  His  disciples.  Jno. 
14 :  compares  Himself  to  a  vine,  Jno.  15.  1-8 ;  gives  the  pro- 
mise of  the  Holy  Spirit,  Jno.  15.  26,  27  ;  16.  7-15 ;  prays  for 
His  disciples,  Jno.  17  :  His  agony  in  the  garden  of  Geth- 
semane.  Mat.  26. 36-46 ;  Mar.  14. 32-41 ;  Lu.  22.  .39-47 ;  is  taken 
and  carried  before  Caiaph.-\s,  Mat.  26. 57-75 ;  Mar.  14.  53-72 ; 
Lu.  22.  54-71 :  Jno.  18.  12-28 ;  is  denied  by  Peter,  Mat.  26. 
fi9 :  Mar.  14.  66 ;  Lu.  22.  54 ;  Jno.  18.  15  ;  is  brought  before 
PiUte,  Mat.  27,  1-31 ;  Mar.  15.  1-15  ;  Lu.  2.3.  2-25  ;  Jno.  18. 
28-40  ;  19. 1-16  ;  examined  by  Herod,  Lu.  2;J.  6-11 ;  His  cruci- 
fixion and  burial.  Mat.  27.  ;«-66 ;  Mar.  15.  21-47 ;  Lu.  23. 
33-56  ;  Jno.  19.  17-42  ;  His  resurrection.  Mat  28.  1-8;, Mar. 
M.  1-14  ;  Lu.  24.  1-12 ;  Jno.  20.  1-18 ;  apiiears  to  two  dis- 
ciples going  to  Emmaus,  Mar.  16.  12;  Lu.  24.  13-34  ;  to  all 
the  apostles.  Mar.  16.  14 ;  Lu.  24.  36-43  :  Jno.  20.  19-31  ;  to 
the  disciples  in  G.ililee,  M.it.  28.  16;  Jno.  21.  1-22  ;  1  Cor. 

15.  6 ;  His  final  instructions,  iUt.  28.  18-20 ;  Mar.  16. 15-20 ; 
Lu.  24.  47  ;  Ac.  1.  3-8  ;  His  ascension,  Mar.  16. 19 ;  Lu.  24. 


.M  ;  Ac.  1.  9  ;  apjiears  to  Paul,  Ac.  9.  4-7, 17 ;  speaks  to  him 

at  Corinth,  Ac.  18.  9  ;  appears  to  liim  at  Jerusjilem,  Ac.  22. 

6-21 ;  to  John  In  Patmos,  Ke.  1.  13-17 ;  His  coming  .again, 

Ac.  1.  11  ;  Mar.  14.  62;  1  Th.  4.  16.  17;  Mar.  13.  25,  26; 

Mat.  24.  30  ;  Mar.  8.  :J8  ;  2  Th.  1.  7,  8,  10  ;  Re.  22.  20.     See 

Christ. 
JESUS,  meanini?  Joshua,  Ac.  7.  45;  He.  4.  8. 
JESTING,  not  to  )>e  used,  Ep.  a.  4. 
JETHRO,  futhcr-inUiw  of  J/oscs,  mentioned  Ex.  2.  16-21  ; 

■3.  1;  4.  18-20;  18. 
JEWELS  or  procious  stones,  spoken  of,  agate  and  amethyst, 

Ex.  28.  19;  Re.  21.  20;   Ixlellium.  Oe.  2.  12;   Nu.  11.  7; 

beryl,  Ex.  28.  20;  Da.  10.  6;  Re.  21.  20;  cirbuncle,  Ex.  28. 

17;  Is.  .^4.  12;  Eze.  28.  13;  chalcedony.  Re.  21.  19;  chryso- 
lite and   chrysoprasns.    Re.  21.  20;   j.acinth.  Re.  21.  20; 

jasper,  Ex.  28.  20;  Eze.  28.  13;   Re.  4.  3;  21.  11;  ligure, 

Ex.  28.  19 ;  39.  12 ;  onyx,  Ex.  28.  20 ;  Job  2S.  16 ;  Eze.  28. 

13 ;  pearl.  Re.  21.  21:;  see  Figure;  ruV)y,  sartliue  or  sardius, 

Ex.  28.  17 ;  Job  28. 18  ;  Pr.  ,3. 15  ;  8.  11 ;  20.  15 ;  31.  10 ;  Eze. 

28.  18;  Re.  4.  3;  21.  20;  sapphire,  Ex.  24.  10;  28.  18;  Job 

28.  16;  L.a.  4.  7;  Eze.  1.  26;  Re.  21.  19;  tojjaz,  Ex.  28.  17; 

39.  10;  Job  28.  19 ;  Eze.  28.  13;  lie.  21.  20. 
JEWS.     See  Israelites. 
JEZEBEL,  wife  of  Ahah,  her  history,  1  KL  16.  31 ;  18.  1-19 ; 

19.  1,2;  21;  2  Ki.  9.22-37. 
JEZREEL,  a  part  of  the  possession  of  Israel,  mentioned  Ju. 

6.  33  ;  1  Sa.  25.  43 ;  29.  1 ;  2  S;u  2.  9 ;  1  Ki.  18.  45,  46 ;  21. 1 ; 

2Ki.  8.  29;  9;  10.6,7. 
JEZREEL,  a  person  mentioned.  Ho.  1.  4,  5 ;  2.  22. 
JOAB,  the  general  of  David,  his  history,  2  Sa.  2  ;  3.  22-39 ;  8. 

16 ;  11.  7-25 ;  12.  26-28 ;  14 ;  20.  9-23 ;  24.  1-10 ;  1  Ki.  1.  7,  41, 

49 ;  2.  5,  6,  28-34. 
JO  AH,  mentioned  2  Ch.  34.  8 ;  2  Ki.  18.  18. 
JO.\NNA,  wife  of  Uerod's  steward,  mentioned  Lu.  8.  2.  3 ; 

24.  10. 
JOASH,  or  Jehoash,  king  ofJudah,  his  history,  2 Ki.  11 ;  12 ; 

2  Ch.  22.  11,  12  ;  23  ;  24. 
.TO  ASH.  kijig  of  Israel,  his  history.  2  Ki.  1.3.  9-25  ;  14.  8-16. 
JOB,  his  history.  Job  1 ;  2 ;  42 ;  his  lamentation  and  curse. 

Job  3 ;  his  answers  to  his  friends.  Job  6 ;  7  ;  9  ;  10 ;  12 ; 

13;  14;  16;  17;  19;  21;  23;  24;  26;  27;  28;  29;  30;  31; 

the  communication  from  God  to  him.  Job  38  ;  39  ;  40 ;  41 ; 

the  Divine  testimony  in  his  favour,  Eze.  14.  14,  20. 
JOCHEBED,  mother  of  Moses,  her  history,  Ex.  2.  1-10 ;  6. 

20  ;  Nu.  26.  59. 
.TOEL.     See  his  prophecy. 

JOHANAN,  his  history,  2  Ki.  25.  23 ;  Je.  40 ;  41 ;  42  j  43. 
JOHN  the  Baptist,  his  coming  foretold.  Is.  40.  3 ;  Mai.  4.  5  ; 

his  history,  Mat.  3;  4.  12;  9.  14,  15;  11.  1-15;  14.  1-12;  17. 

12,  13;  21.  25-27;  Mar.  1.  1-14;  6.  14-29;  Lu.  1.  .5-80;  3.  1- 

23 ;  7.  19-30 ;  Jno.  1.  19-37  ;  3.  23-36 ;  10.  40-42 ;  his  Ixaptism 

alluded  to,  Ac.  1.  5;  10.  37;  13.  24;  18.  25;  19.  1-7. 
JOHN  the  Apostle,  his  history,  M.at.  4.  21;  10.  2;  17.  1-8; 

Mivr.  1.  19,  20;  3.  17;  10.  35-45;  13.  3;  L\i.  5.  10;  22.  8; 

Jno.  13.  23-25 ;  19,  26,  27 ;  21 ;  Ac.  1.  13 ;  3. 1-11 ;  4.  1-23 ;  8. 

14-17 ;  Re.  1.  1,  4,  9 ;  21.  2 ;  his  writings,— the  gospel  that 

bears  his  name,  three  epistles  and  the  Revelation. 
JOHN,  surnained  Mark,  mentioned  Ac.  12.  12,  25;  13.  5-13; 

15.  37-39 ;  he  wrote  the  gospel  aiUed  by  his  surname. 
JONADAB,  the  son  of  Itechab,  2  Ki.  10.  15-17 ;  Je.  35.  6.     See 

Hechabites. 
JONAH,  2  KL  14.  25 ;  Mat.  12.  39  ;  Lu.  11.  29.     See  Book  of 

JoiUph. 
JONATHAN,  a  jyriest  to  the  idolatrous  Danitcs,  Ju.  18.  30. 
JONATHAN,  the  son  of  Saul,  his  history,  1  Sa.  13.  2,  3,  22 ; 

14  ;  18.  1-4  ;  19.  1-7  ;  20;  23.  16-18;  31 ;  2  S.a.  1 ;  4.  4  ;  9. 
JOPPA,  a  sea-port  town  on  the  Mediterranean,  mentioned 

2  Ch.  2.  16 ;  Jon.  1.  3 ;  Ac.  9.  36.  43 ;  10.  5-8,  2.{, ;  11.  5. 
JORDAN  divided  and  passed  over,  Jos.  3  ;  4  ;  2  Ki.  2.  8,  13; 

5.  10  ;  Ps.  114.  3 ;  Mat.  3;  Mar.  1.  5 ;  Lu.  3.  :J. 
JOSEPH,  Jacob's  beloved  son,  his  historv,  Ge.  30.  22-24;  37; 

39  ;  40  ;  41  ;  42  ;  43  ;  44  ;   45  ;  46  ;   47  ;  48  ;   50  ;    Ex.  13.  19  ; 

Jos.  24.  32;  his  blessing,  Ge.  49.  22-26;   his  descemlants. 

See  JC/jhraim  and  Mana.fseh. 
JOSEPH,  the  husband  of  Mary,  Mat.  1. 16-25;  2;  13.  55;  Lu. 

1.  27 ;  2. 
JOSEPH  of  Arimath.-ea.  Mat  27.  57-60 ;  Mar.  15.  42-46 ;  Lu. 

2.'i  50-53 ;  Jno.  19.  38-42. 
JOSEPH,  *"■  Joses,  a  ton  of  Mary  the  mother  of  Jesus  and 

Joseph,  JIat.  13.  55  ;  Mar.  6.  3. 
JOSEPH,  or  Joses,  son  of  Cleopas,  Mat.  27.  56;  Mar.  15.  40, 

47.    (One  sumamed  Barsabas,  Ac.  1.  23.)  , 
JOSHUA,  the  leader  of  Israel  after  the  death  of  Mos-'S,  Iiis 

history,  Ex.  17.  9-14 ;  24.  13 ;  .32.  17 ;  3.3.  11 ;  Nu.  13.  S,  16 ; 

14 ;  27.  18-23 ;  34.  17 ;  De.  1.  38 ;  3.  28 ;  34.  9.     See  the  book 

of  Joshua. 
JOSIAH.  king  of  Judah,  his  history,  2  Ki.  21.  24;  22;  23.  1- 

28 ;  2  Ch.  34.  35 ;  the  mourning  for  him  used  as  a  com- 
parison. Zee.  6.  10 ;  12.  11. 
JOTHAM,  the  son  of  Gideon,  his  history,  Ju.  9. 
JOTHAM.  kinq  of  Judah.  his  history,  2  Ki.  15. 32-38  ;  2  Ch.  27. 
JOURNEYS  of  the  Israelites.     See  Israelites.  , 
JOY,  when  to  be  8ho•v^^l,  Lu.  10.  20 ;  Ro.  12.  12  ;  2  Co.  13.  11 ; 

Ph.  1.  4.  18;  4.  4;  1  Th.  4.  16-18;  its  expression,  Ep.  5.  19; 

Col.  3.  16 ;  Ja.  5.  13 ;  of  the  wicked,  Job  20.  5;  Pr.  15.  21; 

Ja.  4.  9 :  in  heaven,  Lu.  15.  7,  10. 
JUBAL,  Ge.  4.  21. 
JUBILEE  ordered,  Le.  25.  8.    See  rear. 


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JUDAH,  one  of  Jacob's  iom,  his  history,  Ge.  29.  35  ;  37.  26, 

27;  38;  44.  14-34;  46.  12;   his  blessing,  Ge.  49.  8-12;   his 

descendants,  Nu.  1.  26,;  1  Ch.  2;  their  inheritance,  Jos. 

15  ;  become  a  separate  people,  1  Ki.  12 ;  2  Ch.  10 ;  11. 
JTJDAH,  or  Judea,  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe  of  Judah, 

under  Rehoboam  became  a  separate  kingdom,  1  Sa.  22.  3  ; 

2  Ki.  24.  20 ;  2  Ch.  2.  7 ;  Mat.  24.  16.     See  Israelites. 
JUDAIZING  in  the  Gentile  Christians,  censured.  Gal.  2 ;  3 ; 

4  ;  5  ;  6.  1-12 ;  Col.  2.  8,  16. 
JUDAS,  called  Lebbeus  and  Thaddeus,  biuitier  cgt  ly^ciit,  one 

of  the  twelve  apostles,  Mat.  10.  3 ;  13.  55 ;  Mar.  3.  18 ;  6. 

3;   Lu.  6.  16;  Jno.  14.  22;   Ac.  1.  13;   his  writings;   the 

book  of  Jude. 
JUDAS  ISCARIOT,  the  apostate  disciple.  Mat.  10.  4 ;  26.  14- 

50 ;  27.  3-10 ;  Mar.  3.  19 ;  14.  10 ;  Lu.  6.  16 ;  22.  1-48 ;  Jno. 

6.  70,  71;  13;  18.  1-5;  Ac.  1.  16-21. 
JUDAS,  of  Galilee,  mentioned  Ac.  5.  37. 
JUDAS,  or  Barsabas,  mentioned  Ac.  15.  22-33. 
JUDGE  of  all  the  earth.  Ge.  18.  25. 
JUDGES  to  be  appointed,  De.  16.  18;  their  qualifications 

and  duty,  Ex.  18.  21,  22;  23.  3,  6;  Le.  19.  15;  De.  1. 13, 16; 

17.  8 ;  2  Ch.  19.  6 ;  Ezra  7.  25  ;  Ps.  82 ;  Pr.  18.  5 ;  24.  23 ;  31. 

8,  9 ;  bad  ones  described,  1  Sa.  8.  1-5 ;  Is.  1.  23 ;  Ho.  4.  18 ; 
Zep.  3.  3 ;  Mi.  3.  9 ;  Lu.  18.  2 ;  threatened,  Pr.  17.  15 ;  24. 
24 ;  Is.  5.  20-23 ;  10.  1. 

JUDGMENT,  future,  intimations  of  it,  Ps.  1.  5 ;  9.  7,  8 ;  50  ; 
Ec.  3.  17 ;  11.  9  :  12.  14 ;  to  be  administered  by  Christ,  Mat. 
16.  27;  25.  31-46;  Jno.  5.  22,  27;  Ac.  10.  42;  17.  31;  Ro.  2. 
16 ;  14.  10 ;  2  Cor.  5.  10 ;  2  Ti.  4.  1 ;  Jude  14, 15  ;  Re.  20.  12 ; 
22.  12 ;  the  time  of  it  unknown.  Mat.  24.  44 ;  Mar.  13.  32  ; 
1  Th.  5.  2 ;  2  Pe.  3.  10  ;  why  delayed,  2  Pe.  3.  9.  15  ;  to  be 
preceded  by  false  Christs,  Mat.  24.  5,  24  ;  the  appearance 
of  the  man  of  sin,  2  Th.  2.  8 ;  1  Jno.  2.  18 ;  the  preaching 
of  the  gospel  to  all  nations.  Mat.  24.  14  ;  Re.  14.  6 ;  the 
conversion  of  the  Jews,  Ho.  3.  5;  Ro.  11;  2  Cor.  3.  16; 
remarkable  wars  and  other  calamities.  Mat.  24 ;  the  cir- 
cumstances of  it,  a  trumpet  will  be  sounded.  Mat.  24.  31 ; 
1  Cor.  15.  22 ;  bodies  that  are  raised  will  differ  from  the 
present  ones,  Mat.  22.  30 ;  1  Cor.  15.  42-44 ;  Ph.  3.  21 ;  Col. 
3.  4 ;  1  Jno.  3.  2 ;  a  conflagration  or  change  in  the  world, 
Zep.  3.  8;  2  Th.  1.  8;  2  Pe.  3.  7;  Christ  coming  in  the 
clouds,  Da.  V.  10-13;  Mat.  16.  27;  24.  30;  26.  64;  Lu.  21. 
27 ;  Ac.  1.  11 ;  1  Th.  3.  13 ;  4.  16 ;  Re.  1.  7 ;  the  apostles  to 
be  judges  with  Him,  Mat.  19.  28  ;  Lu.  22.  30;  1  Cor.  6.  3 ; 
the  righteous  will  be  separated  from  the  wicked,  Mat.  13. 
49 ;  25.  32. 

JUDGMENTS  of  God,  right,  Ps.  19.  9 ;  36.  6 ;  119.  39.  75, 
137 :  Ro.  2.  2;  11.  33;  Re.  16.  7.     See  Punishment.  Wrath. 

JUDGMENTS  of  men,  to  be  withheld.  Mat.  7.  1 ;  Lu.  6.  37 ; 

18.  11,  12 ;  Ro.  2.  1 ;  14.  3 ;  1  Cor.  4.  5 ;  Ja.  4.  11. 
JUST.     See  Uprightness. 

JUSTICE  of  God  manifested,  Ge.  18.  25 ;  De.  32.  4 ;  2  Ch.  19. 

7;  Job  8.  3;  Ps.  145.  17;  Je.  9.  24;  32.  18;  Da.  9.  14;  Eze. 

18.  25-30 ;  Re.  15.  3 ;  19.  1,  2. 
JUSTICE  required  of  man,  De.  16.  20;  Is.  66.  2;  Eze.  45.  9; 

Mi.  6.  8 ;  Mat.  7.  12 ;  Lu.  6.  31 ;  Ro.  13.  7 ;  Ph.  4.  8. 
JUSTIFICATION  not  to  be  attained  by  any  performance  of 

the  law.  Job  9.  2 ;  25.  4 ;  Ps.  130.  3  ;  143.  2 ;  Ro.  3.  20 ;  8.  3  ; 

He.  7.  19 ;  is  given  by  the  grace  of  God,  Ro.  3.  24 ;  4.  4 ;  11. 

5 ;  Ep.  2.  8 ;  2  Ti.  1.  9 ;  Tit.  3.  5 ;  by  faith  in  the  blood  of 

Christ,  Ac.  13.  38  ;  Ro.  3.  22 ;  4.  16 ;  5.  9,  19  ;  1  Cor.  1.  30 ; 

Gal.  2.  16;   3.  11,  24;   He.  10.   38;   11.  7;   in  answer  to 

fervent  prayer,  De.  4.  29 ;  Je.  29.  13. 
JUSTUS,  mentioned  Ac.  18.  7. 

KADESH-BARNEA,  Nu.  13.  14;  De.  1.  19;  Jos.  14.  6. 
KED AR  or  Kedarims,  the  descendants  of  Ishmael,  livijig  in 

Arabia,  Ge.  25.  13;   David  sojourned  there,   Ps.  120.   5; 

mentioned  in  prophecy,  Is.  60.  7 ;  Je.  49.  28,  29 ;  Ex.  27.  21. 
KEDRON,  a  brook  in  the  valley  between  Jerusalem,  and  the 

Mount  of  Olives,  mentioned  2  Sa.  15.  23 ;  1  Ki.  15.  13 ;  2 

Ki.  23.  4.  6 ;  2  Ch.  29.  16 ;  Jno.  18.  1. 
KEILAH,  a  city  of  Judah,  mentioned  Jos.  15 ;  44 ;  1  Sa.  23. 

1-13 ;  Ne.  3.  17.  18. 
KENITES,  mentioned  Ju.  1,-16.     See  Jacl. 
KETURAH,  Abraham's  wife,  account  of,  Ge.  25.  1-6 ;  1  Ch. 

1.  32. 
KEY,  KEYS,  Is.  22.  22;  Mat.  16.  19;  Re.  1.  18;  3.  7;  9.  1. 
KID,  laws  concerning,  Ex.  23.  19;  34.  26;  De.  14.  21.     See 

Offerings. 
KINE.  Ge.  41.  2;  1  Sa.  6.7. 
KINGDOM  of  God,  or  of  heaven,  its  nature,  Jno.  18.  36 ; 

Lu.  17.  21 ;  18.  29,  30 ;  1  Cor.  4.  20 ;  Ro.  14.  17 ;  hidden  to 

some.  Mat.  13.  11 ;  Mar.  4.  11 ;  Lu.  8.  10 ;  amiounced  by 

Daniel,  Da.  2.  44 ;  7.  9.  22 ;  by  John  the  Baptist,  and  by 

Jesus.  Mat.  3.  2;  4.  17;  10.  7;  12.  28:  Mar.  1.  .15;  Lu.  10. 

9,  11;  17.  20;  a  subject  for  prayer.  Mat.  6.  10;  Lu.  11.  2; 
to  be  sought  for.  Mat.  6.  33;  Lu.  12.  31 ;  the  qu.alifications 
for  it,  Mat.  7.  21 ;  Lu.  9.  62;  Jno.  3.  3;  Ac.  14.  22 ;  Ro.  14. 
17 ;  1  Cor.  6.  9 ;  15.  50 ;  2  Th.  1.  4,  5 ;  similitudes,  Mat.  13  ; 
18 :  20 ;  22 ;  25  ;  Mar.  4  ;  Lu.  13 ;  19,  etc. 

KINGS,  their  duty,  De.  17.  14-20 ;  Ps.  2.  10  ;  Pr.  14.  35 ;  16. 
12;  17.  7;  20.  28;  25.  2-  31.  4;  the  Israelites  desire  one,  1 
Sa.  8.  5 ;  forewarned  of  the  consequences,  1  Sa.  8.  11-18 ; 
respect  due  to  them,  Pr.  24.  21 ;  Ec.  8.  2 ;  10.  20 ;  Mat.  22. 
17-22;  Ac.  25.  8;  Ro.  l:?.  1 ;  1  Pe.  2.  13,  14,  17;  under  the 
control  of  God,  Ps.  76.  12 ;  Pr.  21.  1 ;  the  ceremony  of 
making  one,  2  Ki.  11.  12;  the  niisety  of  having  a  foolish 


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and  bad   one,  Pr.  28.   15 ;  29.    12 ;    Ec.  4.  13 ;    10.   16,   17 ; 

King  of,  Ps.  2.  6;  10.  16;  24.  7;  Zee.  9.  9;  Re.  17.  14. 
KIRJATH-.TEARIM,  mentioned  Jos.  9.  17;  18.  14;  1  Sa.  7. 

1 ;  1  Ch.  13.  5 ;  2  Ch.  1.  4. 
KISH,  the  father  of  Saul,  1  Sa.  9.  1. 
KISHON,  Ju.  4.  7;  5.  21 ;  1  Ki.  18.  40. 
KISS  of  affection,  Ge.  27.  26 ;  29.  11 ;  31.  28 ;  4B.  15 ;  48.  10 ; 

50.  1 ;  Ex.  4.  27  ;  18.  7 ;  Ru.  1.  9,  14 ;  2  Sa.  14.  33 ;  19.  .39 ;  1 

Ki.  19.  20 ;  Lu.  7.  45  ;  Ac.  20.  37  ;  of  hyixicrisy,  2  Sa.  15.  5  ; 

of  reverence,  Ps.  2.  12;  of  idolatry,  1  Ki.  19.  18;  Job  32. 

27 ;  Ho.  13.  2 ;  of  treachery,  2  Sa.  20.  9 ;  Mat.  26.  48,  49 ;  of 

Christian  love,  Ro.  16.  16 ;  1  Cor.  16.  20;  2  Cor.  13.  12 ;  1  Th. 

5.  26 ;  1  Pe.  5.  14. 

KNEELING,  a  posture  for  prayer,  Ps.  95.  6 ;  Ro.  14. 11 ;  Ep. 

3.  14 ;  Ph.  2.  10 ;  examples  of  it,  1  Ki.  8.  54 ;  2  Ch.  6.  13 ; 

Eze.  9.  5  ;  Da.  6.  10 ;  Lu.  22.  41 ;  Ac.  7.  60 ;  9.  40 ;  20.  36  ; 

21.5. 
KNOWLEDGE,  wherein  it  consists,  1  Jno.  2.  3 ;  3.  6 ;  4.  6 ; 

the  measure  of  our  obedience,  and  by  which  we  must  be 

judged,  Nu.  15.  30;  De.  17.  12;  Lu.  12.  47;  Jno.  15.  22; 

Ro.  1.  21 ;  2.  21 ;  Ja.  4.  17  ;  ought  to  be  communicated,  De. 

6.  6-9  ;  Ps.  78.  4,  5  ;  119.  13 ;  Mat.  5.  14  ;  10.  27  ;  1  Cor.  12. 
7-11 ;  1  Pe.  4.  10 ;  often  the  occasion  of  vanity,  1  Cor.  8.  1 ; 
worldly,  of  little  value,  1  Cor.  1. 19  ;  3. 19 ;  2  Cor.  1. 12 ;  of 
good  and  evil,  Ge.  2.  9. 

KOHATH,  the  son  of  Levi,  Ge.  46.  11 ;  his  descendants,  Ex. 

6.  18  ;  Nu.  4  ;  1  Ch.  6.  2-16. 
KORAH,  his  rebellion,  Nu.  16 ;  26.  9 ;  27.  3 ;  Jnde  11. 

LABAN,  Rebecca's  brother,  his  history,  Ge.  24.  29-60 ;  29.  5- 

29  ;  30.  25-43  ;  31. 
LABOUR,  the  lot  of  all  men,  Ge.  3.  19 ;  Ps.  104.  2 ;  recom- 
mended, Pr.  13.  11  ;  16.  26 ;  28.  19 ;  Ec  5.  12  ;  Ac.  20.  35 ; 

Ep.  4.  28 ;  1  Th.  2.  9 ;  4.  11 ;  2  Th.  3.  10. 
LABOURER,  Lu.  10.  7;  1  Ti.  5.  18. 
LACHISH,  a  city  of  Judah,  mentioned  Is.  10.  31,  32 ;  2  Ki. 

14.  19:  2Ch.  11.  9;  Je.  34.7. 
LADDER,  Jacob's,  Ge.  28.  12. 
LAISH.     See  Dan. 

LAKE  of  Fire,  Re.  19.  20 ;  20.  10 ;  21.  8. 
LAMB.     See  Types. 

LAMECH,  one  of  the  antediluvian  patriarchs,  Ge.  5.  25-31. 
LAMECH,  a  descendant  of  Cain,  his  histoi-y,  Ge.  4.  18-24. 
LAMPS,  Ge.  15.  17  ;  Re.  4.  5  ;  Mat.  25.  1 ;  in  the  tabernacle, 

Ex.  25.  37 ;  laws  concerning,  Nu.  8. 
LANDMARKS,  De.  19.  14;   27.  17;  Job  24.  2;   Pr.  22.  28; 

23.  10. 
LANGUAGES,  confoimded  at  Babel,  Ge.  11.  1-9;  gift  of.  at 

the  day  of  Pentecost,  Ac.  2.  1-13 ;  conferred  by  the  apostles, 

Ac.  10.  46  ;  19.  6 ;  1  Cor.  12.  10. 
LAODICEA,  Col.  4.  16;   Christ's  message  to  the  Church 

there.  Re.  1.  11 :  .3.  14-22. 
LASCIVIOUSNESS  censured,  Ro.  13. 13  ;  2  Cor.  12.  21 ;  GaL 

5.  19 ;  Ep.  4.  19  ;  5.  3  ;  Col.  3.  5  ;  1  Pe.  4.  3  ;  Jude  4. 
LAUGHTER,  immoderate,  its  folly,  Pr.  14.  13 ;  Ec.  2.  2 ;  7. 

3,  6 ;  sometimes  innocent,  Ec.  3.  4 ;  of  Sarah,  reproved, 

Ge.  18.  13. 
LAYER  for  the  tabernacle,  Ex.  30.  17-21 ;  38.  8 ;  the  ten  for 

the  temple,  1  Ki.  7.  38 ;  2  Ch.  4.  6. 
LAW  (the)  promulgated,  Ex.  20.  1 ;  De.  5.  6 ;  Moses's  dying 

charge  respecting  it,    De.   27 ;   28 ;   29 ;    30 ;    31 ;    specific 

directions  that  it  was  to  be  written  on  stone,  De.  27.  1-8 ; 

accessible  to  all,  De.  30.  11-14 ;  to  be  kept  in  the  ark,  De. 

31.  24-26 ;  to  be  recited  every  seventh  year,  De.  31.  9-13 ; 

proof  of  the  neglect  of  this,  2  Ch.  29.  5-7 ;  30.  5 ;  34.  14-33 ; 

restoration  after  the  captivity,  Ne.  8. 
LAW,  the  ceremonial,'  abolished  by  Christ's  death.  Mat.  27. 

51 ;  Mar.  15.  38 ;  Lu.  23.  45 ;  Jno.  19.  30 ;  Ac.  15.  24-29 ;  28. 

23  ;  Gal.  2  ;  3 ;  4 ;  5  ;  6  ;  Ep.  2.  15 ;  He.  7. 
LAW,  the  moral,  not  abolished.  Mat.  5. 17-48 ;  22.  36-40 ;  Lu. 

16.  17 ;  Ro.  3.  31 ;  7.  12 ;  its  use,  Ro.  3.  20,  21 ;  4.  15 ;  7.  7- 
14 ;  Gal.  3.  24  ;  1  Ti.  1.  8-10  ;  Christ  has  redeemed  His  people 
from  the  curse  of  it,  Ac.  13.  39  ;  2  Cor.  5.  21 ;  Col.  3.  13 ; 
the  rule  of  life  to  believers,  Jno.  14.  14-24 ;  1  Cor.  7.  19;  9. 
21 ;  14.  1 ;  1  Jno.  2.  3-11 ;  3.  23 ;  4.  21 ;  5.  1-3 ;  Re.  22.  14 ; 
Christ  the  pattern.  Mat.  8.  22;  10.  37,  38;  11.  29;  16.  24; 
Jno.  13.  12-17 ;  Ro.  13.  8-10  ;  Gal.  6.  2 ;  Ja.  1.  25 ;  2 ;  1  Pe. 
2.  21.     See  Baptism  and  Lord's  Snpper. 

LAW,  of  nature  or  the  visible  works  of  God  and  conscience, 

Ro.  1.  19.  20;  2.  11-16. 
LAWGIYER.  Supreme,  God,  Ge.  2.  16, 17 ;  8.  21,  22 ;  9. 1-17 ; 

17.  1 ;  Ex.  20 ;  De.  5  ;  11.  1 ;  30.  10 ;  Is.  33.  22  :  Ja.  4.  12. 
LAWGIVER,  subordinate,  Moses,  Ex.  19;  20.  19-21 ;  Nu.  21. 

18 ;  Jno.  1.  17. 
LAWSUITS,  among  Christians,  to  be  avoided.  Mat.  5.  38- 

42;  ICor.  6.  1-7. 
LAWYERS  and  scribes  censured,  Lu.  7.  30;  11.  46-52;  14.  3. 
LAZARUS,  brother  of  Mary  and  Martha,  his  history,  Jno. 

11.  1-44 ;  12.  1-18  ;  and  the  rich  man,  L\i.  16.  19. 
LEAD,  used  in  the  time  of  Job,  Job  19.  24. 
LEAD.     See  Guide. 
LEAGUE.     See  Covenant. 
LEAH,  Laban's  eldest  daughter,  her  history,  Ge.  29i  23-35 ; 

30.  1-21 :  31 ;  32.  22,  23  ;  31.  1-7 ;  34.  1 ;  35.  23 ;  49.  31. 
LEARNING  to  be  sought  from  the  scriptures,  Pr.  1.  5 ;  9. 

9  :  Ro.  15.  4. 
LEAVEN,  Jewish  laws  coiicerniu.^,  Ex.  12. 15 ;  13.  7 ;  34.  25. 

See  Figures. 


LEBA 


OF  THE  HOLY  SCEIPTUEES. 


MANA 


LEBANOK.    See  Mountains.  . 

LEBBEUS,  or  Thivddeus.     See  Jtidas. 

LEGION  of  devils,  Mar.  5.  9;  Lu.  8.  30;  legions  of  angels, 

Mat.  26.  53. 
LEMUEL  (iwrhapa  Solomou),  Pr.  31. 
LENDING,  laws  conceniing,  De.  15.  2-8;  2a.  10;  Ps.  37.  26; 

112.  5 ;  Mat.  5.  42 ;  Lu.  6.  34,  35. 
LEOPARD,  Do.  7.  6 ;  Ke.  13.  2 ;   figurative,  Is.  11.  6 ;  Ho. 

13.  7. 

LEPROSY,  Liws  concerning  it,  Le.  13;  14;  Instances  of 
natural  leprosy,  2  Ki.  5.  1-14 ;  of  miraculous,  Ex.  4.  6,  7 ; 
Nu.  12.  10 ;  2  Ki.  5.  27  ;  2  Ch.  26.  20  :  curetl  by  Jesus,  Mat. 

8.  2-4;  Mar.  1.  40-45:  Ln.  5.  12-14;  17.  12-19. 
LETTER,  the,  Ko.  2.  27  ;  7.  6 ;  2  Cor.  3.  6. 

LETTERS,  remarkable  one-s  2  Sa.  11.  14.  IS ;  1  Ki.  21.  9,  10 ; 
2  Ki.  5.  5-7 ;  10.  1-3 ;  19.  14  ;  2  Ch.  21.  12-15 ;  Ezrji  4.  7  ;  5. 
6-17 ;  Ne.  6.  5-8 ;  Is.  37.  4,  14  ;  Je.  29.  1-23 ;  Ac.  15.  23-29 ; 
23.25-30. 

LEVI,  son  of  Jacob,  his  history,  Ge.  29.  34  ;  34.  23-31 ;  46. 11 ; 
his  blessing,  Ge.  49.  5-7  ;  his  desceudauts.     See  Levitet. 

LEVI.     See  Matthew. 

LEVITES  accepted  instead  of  the  flrst-bom,  Nu.  3.  12,  40- 
51 ;  numbered,  Nu.  26  ;  again  in  the  liuid  of  Mo.-ib,  Nu. 
26.  57-62;  their  charge,  Nu.  18;  the  offices  of  the  several 
families,  Nu.  3.  23-39  ;  4  ;  their  age  iu  service.  Nu.  8 ;  their 
Inheritance,  De.  18.  1-8  ;  not  to  be  deserted  when  poor,  De. 
12.  19 ;  cities  given  to  them,  Nu.  35 ;  Jos.  21 ;  their  gene- 
alogies and  offices,  1  Ch.  6  ;  9 ;  the  services  appointed  tliem 
by  David,  1  Ch.  23  ;  24  ;  25  ;  26 ;  27. 

LIBERALITY,  U.  32.  8 ;  Ac.  20.  35 ;  Lu.  6.  38  ;  1  Cor.  16.  2, 
3 ;  Pr.  13.  7  ;  11.  24,  25  ;  2  Cor.  8. 12 ;  9.  7  ;  exhortation,  Pr. 
3.  9  ;  promises,  I'r.  22.  9 ;  Ec.  11.  1,  2 ;  MaL  3.  10. 

libertint;s,  Ac.  6.  9. 

LIBERTY  of  conscience,  Ro.  14.  4 ;  Ja.  4.  12. 

liberty,  spiritual,  from  the  curse  of  the  law,  Ro.  8.  15 ; 
Gal.  3.  13 ;  from  the  observance  of  the  ceremonial  law,  Ro. 
6.  14  ;  Gal.  5.  2-4  ;  Ep.  2.  15-18 ;  He.  6.  7 ;  from  the  power 
of  sin,  Ro.  8.  1 ;  6.  14 ;  1  Cor.  6.  11 ;  and  Satan,  Col.  1.  13 ; 

1  Jno.  3.  8  ;  from  the  world.  Gal.  1.  4 ;  from  tlie  fe;ir  of 
death  and  punishment.  Ho.  13.  14  ;  1  Cor.  15.  56,  57  ;  1  Th. 

1.  10  ;  5.  9 ;  how  to  be  used,  1  Cor.  7.  22 ;  Gal.  5.  1,  13 ;  1  Pe. 

2.  16. 

LIBNAH,  a  city  ofreftige  in  Judah,  mentioned  Jos.  21.  13; 

2  Ki.  8.  22  ;  Is.  37.  8. 

LIFE,  natural,  the  value  of  it,  Ps.  49.  7-9 ;  short  and  un- 
certain. 1  Ch.  29.  15;  Job  7.  16;  14.  7-10;  Ps.  39.  5;  90.  5, 
6,  9,  10 ;  103.  15,  16  ;  Is.  40.  6-8  ;  Lu.  12.  20 ;  Ja.  4.  14  ;  1  Pe. 
1.  24  :  full  of  trouble  and  vanity.  Job  5.  7  ;  14.  1 ;  Ec.  1.  2 ; 

12.  8 ;  long,  promised  under  the  former  dispensation  as  a 
reward.  Ex.  20.  12;  De.  5,  33  ;  6.  2;  Pr.  3.  2,  16;  9. 11 ;  10. 
27 ;  not  to  be  preferred  to  our  duty.  Mat.  10.  39 ;  16.  25 ; 
Mar.  8.  35 ;  Lu.  9.  ai ;  17.  :«  ;  Jno.  12.  25. 

LIFE,  spiritual,  described,  Ro.  8;  Gal.  2.  19,  20;  Ep.  2.  1,  5; 

Col.  3.  3. 
LIFE,  eternal,  descril>ed,  Lu.  20.  36 ;  1  Cor.  15.  12-57  ;  Ph.  3. 

20,  21 ;  He.  12.  23 ;  1  Pe.  1.  4 ;  Re.  7.  14-17 ;  21.  4 ;  secure 

in  Chilst.  Jno.  3.  15,  :S6 ;  4.  14  ;  6.  40 ;  10.  28 ;  17.  2 ;  Ro.  8. 

10.  11  ;  Col.  3.  4 ;  1  Th.  4.  16.  17 ;  2  Ti.  1.  10 ;  1  Jno.  4.  9 ; 

5.  11,  12;  Re.  3.  12;  20.  6.     See  Book  of  life.  Tree  of  life. 
LIGHT,  created,  Ge.  1.  3 ;  5.  14-19  ;  miraculous.  Mat.  17.  2 ; 

Ac.  9.  3 ;  26.  13 ;  typical.  Ps.  4.  6 ;  27.  1 ;  97.  11  ;  Is.  9.  2 ; 
60.  19 ;  God  a.  1  Jno.  1.  5    Christ  a,  Lu.  2.  32 ;  Jno.  1.  9 ;  3 
19 ;  8.  12  ;  Christians  a,  Ep.  5.  8. 
LIGHTNING  directed  by  God,  2  Sa.  22.  15;  Job  28.  26;  37. 

3  ;  38.  25  ;  Ps.  18.  14  ;  144.  6. 

LILY,  a  beautiful  flower  common  in  Canaan,  mentioned 

Ca.  2.  1.  2,  16 ;  Ho.  14.  5  ;  Mat.  6.  28 ;  Lu.  12.  27. 
LINEN,  used  for  its  purity  in  the  Levitical  dress,  Ex.  28. 

42  :  1  Sa.  2.  18  ;  for  tho  ourial  of  our  Lord,  Mat.  27.  59. 
LIONS,  remurkalile  destructions  of,  Ju.  14.  5,  6 ;  1  Sa.  17.  M  ; 

permitted  to  destroy  men  for  disobedience,  1  KL  13.  24 ; 

20.  .36. 
LO-AMMI  and  LO-RUHAMAH.  Ho.  1.  6-9. 
LOAVES,  multiplied.  Mat.  14.  17;  15.  32;  Mar.  6.  13;  Lu. 

9.  12 :  Jno.  6.  5. 

LOCUSTS,  Ex.  10.  4 ;  Pr.  30.  27 ;  Na.  3.  7 ;  Re.  9.  7 ;  used  for 

fooii.  Mat.  3.  4.     See  Pla-jue. 
LOIS.  Timothf/'t  ^andmother,  2  Ti.  1.  15. 
LOQUACITY  reproved,  Pr.  10.  8, 19;  12.  16;  29. 11 ;  Ec.  5.  3; 

10.  14. 

LORD,  when  printed  in  capital  letters  in  our  Bibles,  is  the 
translation  of  the  icord  JEHOVAH,  and  is  equally  applird 
to  Father,  Sok,  and  Hoi.v  Spirit,  compare  Ge.  2.  4-8 ;  Tm. 

6.  1  with  Jno.  12.  41 ;  also  Je.  31.  .31-34  with  He.  10.  15-17. 
LORD,  whim  in  our  translation  printed  in  small  charactent, 

signifies  either  a  king,  Ge.  40.  1 ;  2  Sa.  19.  19,  20  ;  a  prince 
or  noble,  Ge.  42.  10.30 ;  a  prophet,  1  Ki.  18.  7 ;  2  Ki.  2.  19 ; 
a  husband.  Ge.  18.  12. 

LORDS  DAY.    See  Sabbath. 

LORD'S  SUPPER.  cjiUed  communion,  cup  of  the  Lord, 
Lord's  table,  1  Cor.  10-  16,  21 ;  the  feast,  1  Cor.  5.  8  ;  break- 
ing of  bread,  Ac.  2.  42 ;  20.  7 ;  instituted.  Mat.  26.  26  ;  Mar. 

14.  22 ;  Lu.  22.  19  ;  observed  frequently,  proljabjy  weekly, 
by  the  first  disciples,  Ac.  2.  4'2,  46 ;  20.  7,  11 ;  rules  con- 
cerning the  observance  of  it,  1  Cor.  5.  7,  8  ;  11.  17-29. 

LOT,  nephew  of  Abraham,  his  history,  Ge.  11.  27,  31 ;  12.  5  ; 

13.  ,1-12;  14;  la  16-33;  19;  2  Pe.  2.  6-8. 

LOTS,  the  ancient  manner  of  settlement,  approved  by  God, 


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Le.  16.  8;  Nu.  26.  55.  56;  Jo».  7;  1  Sa.  10.  20-24;  14.  40-44; 
Pr.  16.  33;  Ac.  1.  26;  iu  this  way  the  Roman  soldiers 
divided  the  garments  of  our  Lord,  Mat.  27.  35  ;  prophesied 
of.  Ps.  22.  18.  I 

LOVE  of  God  to  His  i>eople,  its  nature.  Is.  54.  10;  Je.  .31.  3; 
Ho.  14.  4  ;  Zep.  3.  17  ;  Jno.  3.  16  ;  17.  '23 ;  Ro.  5.  8  ;  8.  39 ;  2 
Cor.  13. 14  ;  Ep.  1.  2-6 ;  2.  4-6  ;  2  Th.  2. 16 ;  1  Jno.  3. 1,  2 ;  3. 
16 ;  4.  16 ;  of  Christ,  Jno.  13.  1 ;  15.  12,  13 ;  Ro.  8.  35 ;  2 
Cor.  5.  14;  Ep.  3.  19;  5.  2,  25;  of  the  Spirit,  Ro.  15.  30;  2 
Cor.  13.  11. 

LOVE  to  God  required.  De.  6.  5;  10.  12;  rendered  by  His 
children.  Ph.  1.  9;  1  Jno.  2.  5  ;  4.  19;  how  shown.  Job  2;i. 
3-6;  Ps.  19.  7-10;  27.  4;  4'2.  1,  2;  51.  3,  4;  63.  1-8;  84;  110. 
1 ;  Is.  26.  8,  9  ;  1  Jno.  4.  20,  21 ;  5. 1-3 ;  2  Jno.  6  ;  to  Christ, 
its  nature.  Mat.  10.  37-42;  Jno.  14.  15,  21,  23;  21.  15-17;  1 
Pe.  1.  7.  8 ;  to  His  word,  Ps.  119.  97,  119,  127,  159,  167. 

LOVE,  brotherly,  enjoined,  Jno.  l:{.  34 ;  15.  12,  17 ;  Ro.'  12. 
9,  10  ;  13.  8  ;  1  Cor.  13 ;  Gal.  5.  6, 13 ;  6.  2  ;  Col.  3.  14 ;  1  Th. 

3.  12 ;  4.  9 ;  Ep.  5.  2 ;  Ph.  2.  1 ;  1  Ti.  1.  5 ;  He.  13.  1 ;  1  Pe. 
1.  22 ;  3.  8 ;  4.  8  ;  1  Jno.  2.  9 ;  3.  10,  23 ;  4.  7,  11,  20,  21 ;  2 
Jno.  5;  its  genuineness  shown,  Le.  19.  17;  Ps.  119.  63; 
Mat.  18.  15-17;  25.  40;  Ac.  2.  42-47;  4.  32;  Ro.  12;  1  Cor. 

12.  26,  27  ;  2  Co.  2.  4,  10 ;  8 ;  9  ;  12. 14-19 ;  13.  11, 12 ;  Gal.  4. 
15;  6.  1-10;  Ep.  1.  15,  16;  6.  18,  19;  Ph.  1.  3-6;  Col.  1.  ,3, 
4;  1  Th.  1.  2,  3:  5.  11-15;  PhUe.  8.  9;  He.  10.  24,  25;  13. 
1-3 ;  1  Jno.  3.  17,  18  ;  2  Jno.  1.  2 ;  3  Jno.  1-8.  See  Affection 
and  Charity. 

LOVE  of  our  country  commendable,  Ne.  2.  3 ;  Ps.  25.  22 ;  51. 

18  ;  122.  6-9;  126  ;  137.  5  ;  Ro.  10.  1.     . 
LOVE  of  the  world  forbidden.  Mat.  6.  24;  13.  22;  19.  22;  1 

Ti.  6.  9 ;  2  Ti.  4.  10 ;  Ja.  1.  27;  4.  4  ;  1  Jno.  2.  15. 
LOWLINESS.     See  Humility. 

LUCIUS  of  Cyrene,  mentioned  Ac.  13.  1 ;  Ro.  16.  21. 
LUCRE,  worldly  riches,  the  love  of,  forbidden,  1  Sa.  8.  3 : 

Mat.  6.  24 ;  Lu.  16.  1-13;  1  Ti.  3.  3 ;  Tit.  1.  7,  11 ;  1  Pe.  5. 

2 ;  1  Jno.  2.  15. 
LUKE,  the  evangelist,  his  history  is  much  mingled  with  the 

apostle  Paul's,  as  he  evidently  accompanied  him  in  many 

of  his  travels,  Ac.  16.  12 ;  20.  1 ;  27.  1 ;  28.  13-16 ;  was  at 

Rome  with  him,  2  Ti.  4.  11 ;  Phile.  24 ;  caUed  the  beloved 

physician.  Col.  4.  14 ;  he  wrote  the  gospel  which  bears  his 

name,  and  the  Acts. 
LUKEWARMNESS  censured,  1  Ki.  18.  20-46;   Mat.  8.  21  ; 

Lu.  9.  57-62 ;  Ac.  26.  29 ;  Re.  3.  15. 
LUSTS  of  the  flesh,  to  be  crucified.  Mat.  5.  29 ;  15.  19 ;  Ro. 

8.  13  ;  1  Cor.  9.  27 ;  Gal.  5.  16,  19-21 ;  Col.  3.  5 ;  1  Th.  4.  5 ; 

1  Pe.  2.  11. 
LUZ,  the  ancient  name  far  Bethel,  and  also  of  another  city 

built  to  commemorate  it,  Ge.  28.  19  ;  Ju.  1.  22-26. 
LYCAONIA,  mentioned  Ac.  14.  6-20. 
LYCIA,  mentioned  Ac.  27.  5. 

LYDDA,  an  early  Christian  church  formed  there,  Ac.  9. 32-38. 
LYDIA,  a  convert,  her  history,  Ac.  16.  13-15,  40. 
LYING,  forbidden,  Le.  19.  11 ;  Pr.  24.  28 ;  Ep.  4.  25  ;  CoL  3. 

9";  hateful  to  God,  Pr.  6.  16,  17,  19;   12.  22;  threatened 

with  punishment,  Ps.  5.  6 ;  52.  1-7 ;  Pr.  12.  19 ;  19.  5,  9 ; 

Re.  21.  8,  27 ;  abominable  in  the  sight  of  men,  Ps.  101.  7 ; 

119.  163;  120.  2;  Pr.  13.  5;  19.  22;  characteristic  of  a  fool 

and  wicked  man,  Ps.  58.  3  ;  Pr.  10.  18 ;  14.  5,  23  ;  Is.  30.  9  ; 

comes  from  the  devil,  Jno.  8.  44 ;  Ac.  5.  3 ;  examples  of, 

Ge.  4.  9;  18.  15;  27.  18,  19;  1  Ki.  13.  18;  2  Ki,  5.  25;  Ac. 

5.  1-11.     See  Deceit. 
LY^SIAS,  a  Jloman  governor,  mentioned  Ac.  21.  31-40 ;  22. 

26-30 ;  23.  15-30. 
LY'STRA,  Paul  and  Banuibas  taken  for  gods  there,  Ac  14. 

6-23. 

MACEDONIA,  Paul  called  to,  Ac.  16.  9;  Paul  in,  Ac.  17. 

MACHPELAH,  Ge.  23 ;  25.  9 ;  49.  30. 

MAGI,  or  wise  men.  Mat.  2.  1-12. 

MAGICIANS  of  Egypt.  Ge.  41.  8;  Ex.  7.  11,  22;  8.  7,  18;  of 

Babylon,  Da.  2.  1-13 ;  5.  7,  11. 
MAGISTRATES,  Jewish  comm.ands  respecting  them,  Ex. 

22.  28 ;  De.  17.  8-12 ;  Ac.  2;j.  5  ;  to  be  obeyed  by  Christians, 

Ro.  13.  1-7 :  Tit.  3.  1 ;  1  Pe.  2.  13-17. 
MAHANAIM.  Ge.  32  ;  2  Sa.  2.  8 ;  17.  24. 
MAHER-SHALAL-HASH-BAZ,  Is.  8.  1. 
MALCHUS,  Mat.  26.  51 ;  Jno.  18.  10. 
MALICE  forbidden,  Pr.  17.  5  ;  24.  17 ;  1  Cor.  5.  6 ;  14.  20 ;  Ep. 

4.  31 ;  Col.  3.  8 ;  Tit.  3.  3 ;  1  Pe.  2.  1,  16 ;  examples  of,  Ge. 
4.  8 ;  27.  41  ;  31  ;  34.  25 ;  37.  5,  18 ;  1  Sa.  19.  10 ;  2  Sa.  a.  27 ; 
Es.  3.6-15;  Mar.  6.  17;  11.  18. 

MALEFACTORS,  Jewish  law  concerning,  De.  21.  22,  23 ;  the 

two.  Lu.  23.  32. 
MAMMON,  Mat.  6.  24 ;  Lu.  16.  9.     See  Lucre. 
MAMRE^  Abraham's  residence  in  Canaan,  mentioned  Ge. 

13.  18  ;  14.  13,  24 :  18.  1 ;  23.  17-19 ;  35.  27.     See  Hebron. 
MAN.  his  primeval  dignity.  Ge.  1.  26,  27 ;  2.  7 ;  Ps.  8.  5  ;  Ec. 

7.  29  ;  his  faU,  Ge.  3.  17  ;  6.  5  ;  8.  21 ;  Ps.  14.  3  ;  Je.  17.  9; 
universal  corruption  of  his  nature.  Job  14.  4 ;  Ps.  51.  5 ; 
Jno.  3.  6 ;  Ro.  3.  23  ;  7.  18 ;  Gal.  5.  17 ;  Ep.  2.  1-3 ;  his  mor- 
tality. Job  7.  10;  14;  Ps.  62.  9;  78.  39;  lO:J.  14;  144.  4; 
146.  3;  Ec.  12.  7;  Ro.  .5.  12;  1  Cor.  15.  22 ;  1  Pe.  1.  24;  the 
great  business  of  his  life,  Ec.  12.  13;  Am.  4.  12;  Mar.  8. 
36  ;  Lu.  10.  27  ;  2  Pe.  1. 10 ;  his  dignity  restored  by  Christ, 
1  Cor.  15.  49 ;  Ep.  5.  25,  27 ;  Ph.  3.  21 ;  CoL  3.  4,  10 ;  He.  2. 
10;  2Pe.  1.  4;  1  Jn(J.  3.  2. 
MANASSEH,  Joseph's  eldest  ton,  his  history.  Ge.  41.  51 ;  48; 


MANA 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


MOAB 


that  of  his  descendants,  Nil.  1.  10;  7.  54-59;  26.  29-34;  1 
Ki.  15.  19,  20;  1  Ch.  5.  23-26;  7.  14-17;  2  Ch.  30.  1-11 ;  31. 
1 ;  his  inheritance,  Jos.  13.  29-31 ;  17 ;  mentioned  in  pro- 
phecy, Eze.  48.  4,  5. 

MANASSEH,  fcjw?  o/Judah,  his  history,  2  Ki.  21  ;  2  Ch.  33. 

MANDRAKES,  Ge.  30.  14;  Ca.  7.  13. 

MANGER,  Lu.  2.  7. 

MANNA  given  and  described,  Ex.  16 ;  Nu,  11.  7-9 ;  Ps.  78. 
23-25.     See  Types. 

MANOAH,  Samson's  father.     See  Samson. 

MAN-SLAUGHTER,  laws  respecting  it,  Ge.  4.  4-15 ;  9.  6 ; 
Nu.  35.  22-34 ;  De.  19.  4-6;  Jos.  20.  1-6. 

MAN-STEALING,  laws  against  it,  Ex.  21.  16 ;  De.  24.  7. 

MARAH,  place  of  halting  for  the  Israelites,  mentioned  Ex. 

15.  23-26. 
MARANATHA.     See  Anathema. 

MARBLE,  mentioned  in  the  building  of  the  temple,  1  Ch. 
29.  2 ;  and  in  the  Persian  monarch's  habitation,  Es.  1.  6. 

MARK.     See  John. 

MARRIAGE,  its  institution,  Ge.  2.  21-24 :  its  nature.  Mat. 
19.  4-9 ;  1  Cor.  6.  16 ;  7.  10,  11 ;  Ep.  5.  31 ;  unlawful  ones, 
Le.  18  ;  with  strangers  forbidden  to  the  Israelites,  Ge.  34. 
14,  15 ;  De.  7.  3,  4 ;  Jos.  23.  12,  13 ;  Eze.  10 ;  Ne.  13.  23- 
31 ;  lawful  for  all  Christians,  1  Cor.  7.  38 ;  1  Ti.  5.  14  ; 
He.  13.  4  ;  St.  Paul's  advice  on  the  subject,  1  Cor.  7 ;  when 
prudent,  1  Ti.  5.  14 ;  the  happiness  of  a  suitable  one,  Pr. 
12.  4 ;  18.  22 ;  19.  14 ;  31.  10-31 ;  the  misei-y  of  an  unsuit- 
able one,  Pr.  12.  4;  19.  13;  21.  9,  19;  25.  24;  27,  15;  the 
ancient  mode  of  celebrating  it,  Ge.  29.  22;  seen  by  our 
Lord's  parables.  Mat.  22.  1-12 ;  25.  1-10 ;  our  Lord  sanc- 
tioned it  by  His  presence,  Jno.  2.  1-10  ;  none  in  heaven. 
Mat.  22.  30 :  Mar.  12.  25  ;  Lu.  20.  35.     See  Types. 

MARTHA,  tins  sister  of  Lazarus,  her  history,  Lu.  10.  38-42 ; 
Jno.  11.  1-44;  12.  2. 

MARTYRDOM,  the  commands  of  Christ  concerning  it.  Mat. 

10.  28,  37  ;  16.  24-27  ;  Mar.  8.  34-38  ;  Lu.  14.  26  ;  will  be 
amply  rewarded.  Mat.  5.  10  ;  Ro.  8.  17  ;  2  Ti.  1.  12  ;  2.  12  ; 
1  Pe.  4.  13 ;  Re.  2.  10 ;  6.  11 ;  7.  14-17 ;  instances  of.  Ac.  7. 
54-60  ;  12.  2.     See  He.  11.  26-40.     See  Sufferings. 

MARY,  the  mother  of  Jesus,  her  pedigree,  Lu.  3.  23-38  (Joseph, 
her  husband's  name,  being,  according  to  Jewish  custom, 
substituted  for  hers) ;  her  history,  Mat.  1.  18-25  ;  2.  11-23  ; 
12.  46-50 ;  27.  56  ;  28.  1 ;  Mar.  3.  31-35 ;  15.  40,  47 ;  16.  1  ; 
Lu.  1.  26-56  ;  2  ;  8.  19-21 ;  24.  1-10 ;  Jno.  2.  1-12  ;  19.  25-27  ; 
Ac.  1.  14. 

MARY  Magdalene,  Mat.  27.  56,  61  ;  28.  1-10 ;  Mar.  15.  40,  47 ; 

16.  1-9;  Lu.  8.  2;  Juo.  19.  25  ;  20.  1-18. 

MARY,  the  sister  of  Lazarus,  her  history,  Lu.  10.  .38-42 ;  Juo. 

11.  1-44  ;  12.  2-8  ;  also  Mat.  26.  6-11 ;  Mar.  14.  3-9. 
MARY,  the  loife  of  Cleo2^has,  mentioned  Jno.  19.  25;    her 

husband  mentioned.  Mar.  16.  12,  13  ;  Lu.  24.  13-35. 
MARY,  the  mother  ofJIark,  Ac.  12.  12. 
MASSAH,  rebelUon  at,  Ex.  17.  7. 
MASTERS,  their  duty,  Ex.  20.  10 ;  Le.  19. 13  ;  25.  43-55 ;  De. 

24.  14,  15  ;  Je.  22.  13  ;  Mai.  3.  5  ;  Ep.  6.  9  ;  Col.  4.  1 ;  Ja.  5. 

4 ;  examples.  Ge.  18.  19 ;  Jos.  24.  15 ;  Job  31.  13 ;  Mat.  8. 

5-10  ;  Lu.  7.  2-10  ;  Ac.  10.  2. 
MATTHEW,  one  of  the  twelve  apostles,  his  call.  Mat.  9.  9 ; 

10.  3  ;  Mar.  2.  14 ;  3.  18  ;  Lu.  5.  27-32  ;  6.  15  ;  Ac.  1.  13. 
MATTHIAS,  chosen  to  be  an  apostle,  Ac.  1.  26. 
MEAT-OFFERING,  rules  concerning  it,  Le.  2.  1 ;  6.  14-23 ; 

Nu.  15.  1-16.     See  Offerings. 
MEATS,  clean  or  unclean,  Le.  11 ;  De.  14.  3-21 ;  all  clean  in 

the  present  dispensation,  Ac.  15.  29  ;  Ro.  14,  2,  3,  14-23  ;  1 

Cor.  8.  4-13  ;  10.  25-33  ;  Col.  2.  16  ;  1  Ti.  4.  3.  , 

MEDES  destined  to  conquer  Babylon,  Is.  21.  2. 
MEDIA,  the  country  of  the  Medes,  thither  the  ten  tribes 

went  into  captivity,  2  Ki.  17.  6 ;  18.  11. 
MEDIATOR.  Christ  the  only  one  between  God  and  man,  1 

Sa.  2.  25  ;  Job  9.  33  ;  Gal.  3.  19,  20 ;  1  Ti.  2.  5  ;  He.  8.  6 ;  9. 

15  ;  12.  24. 
MEDICINE.  Pr.  17.  22  ;  Je.  30.  13  ;  46.  11  ;  Eze.  47.  12. 
MEDITATION,  the  duty  and  benefit  of  it,-Ge.  24.  63 ;  Ps.  1. 

2;   4.4;   77.12;   107.43;    119.15,78,97,148;    143.5;    Pr. 

4.  26. 
MEEKNESS  required.  Gal.  6.  1 ;  Ep.  4.  1,  2 ;  1  Ti.  6. 11  ;  2 

Ti.  2.  25 ;  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit,  Gal.  5.  22,  23 ;  Ep.  5-  9 ; 

its  blessedness,  Ps.  25.  9;  37.  11  ;  147.  6  ;  149.  4;  Pr.  3.  34 ; 

Is.  57.  15  ;  66.  2  ;   Mat.  5.  5  ;  11.  29 ;  Col.  3.  12  ;    Ja.  3.  13  ; 

examples,  Ge. '  13 ;   Nu.  12.  3  ;  1  Ki.  22.  24,  25  ;   Je.  26.  14 ; 

of  Jesus,  Is.  53.  2-12;  Mat.  11.  29;  Jno.  18.  19-23.     See 

Gentleness. 
MEGIDDO,  a  city  in  the  tribe  of  .Vanasseh,  mentioned  Jos. 

17.  11  ;  Ju.  1.  27  ;  5.  19 ;  2  Ki.  23.  29,  30. 
MELCHIZEDEK  blesses  Abraham,  Ge.  14.  18-20 ; '  Ps.  110. 

4  ;  He.  5.  6-10  ;  6.  20  ;  7.  1. 
MELITA,  an  island  in  the  Jfediterranean,  inentioned  Ac. 

28.  1-11. 
MEMBERS,  typical,  Ro.  12.  4-8 ;  1  Cor.  12.  12-30 ;  Ep.  4.  25. 
MEMPHIS,  a  famous  city  of  Egypt,  mentioned  Ho.  9.  6 ; 

referring  to  those  who  went  down  into  Egypt,  2  Ki.  25. 

26 ;  Je.  43.  7-13 ;  44. 
MENAHEM,  king  of  Israel,  2  Ki.  15.  14-21. 
MENE,  MESE,  TEKEL,  UPHARSIN,  Da.  5l  25-28. 
MEPHIBOSHETH,  son  of  Jonathan,  his  history,  2  Sa.  4.  4; 

9;  16.  1-4;  19.  24-30;  21.  7. 
MERAB,  Sauls  daughter,  mentioned  1  Sa.  18.  17-19 ;  her 

sons,  2  Sa.  18.  8-14. 


MERCHANTS  mentioned,  Midianite,  Ge.  37. 25-.36 ;  Arabian. 
1  KI.  10.  15,  28;  2  Ch.  9.  14;  Zidonian,  Is.  23.  2;  Tyrian, 
Is.  8  ;  general,  Ne.  13.  20 ;  Eze.  27. 

MERCIFUL,  the.  Pr.  11.  17;  Mat.  5.  7. 

MERCURY,  Paul  called  so,  Ac.  14.  12. 

MERCY  of  God,  2  Sa.  24.  14;  Is.  i;  18 ;  Ep.  2.  4 ;  1  Pe.  1.  3. 
See  God. 

MERCY,  the  duty  of  man,  Pr.  3.  3  ;  Zee.  7.  9  ;  Lu.  6.  36 ;  10. 
30-37 ;  Ro.  12.  8 ;  Col.  3.  12 ;  Ja.  3.  17 ;  the  reward  of  it, 
Ps.  37.  26 ;  112.  4-9 ;  Pr.  3.  4 ;  11.  17 ;  16.  6 ;  21.  21 ;  Is.  58. 
6-12 ;  Mat.  5.  7  ;  Lu.  6.  35 ;  Ja.  2.  13. 

MERCY-SEAT,  the  covering  to  the  ark:  here  Jehovah  re- 
ceived the  petitions  of  His  people,  Ex.  25.  17-22 ;  26.  34 ; 
37.  6-9  ;  Le.  16.  13,  14 ;  1  Ch.  28.  11,  12. 

MERIBAH,  Ex.  17.  7 ;  Nu.  20.  13 ;  Da.  32.  51 ;  Ps.  81.  7. 

MERIT  not  to  be  pleaded  with  God,  De.  9.  4 ;  Job  35.  7 ; 
Pr.  16.  2  ;  Ro.  4.  2  ;  11.  6 ;  2  TI.  1.  9 ;  Tit.  3.  5. 

MERODACH,  or  Bcrodach-Baladan,  king  of  Babylon,  men- 
tioned 2  Ki.  20.  12.  13 ;  Is.  39.  1,  2  ;  he  was  worshipped, 
Je.  50.  2. 

MEROM,  Jos.  11.  5. 

MEROZ,  Ju.  5.  23. 

MESECH,  Ps.  120.  5. 

MESHACH.     See  Shadrdch. 

MESOPOTAMIA,  or  Ur  of  the  Chaldees,  mentioned  Ge.  11. 

23,  32 ;  15.  7 ;  24.  10 ;  Ne.  9.  7,  8 ;  also  De.  23.  4 ;  Ju.  3. 
7-10 ;  1  Ch.  19.  6 ;  also  Ac.  2.  9. 

MESSENGER  of  the  covenant.  Mai.  3.  1 ;  Is.  42.  19. 
MESSIAH,  prophecies  relating  to  Him,  and  the  glories  of 

His  reign.  Is.  2.  2  ;    9.  6.  7  ;   11  ;   12 ;   32.  1.  2 ;  Je.  23.  5.  6  ; 

33.  15-17  :   Eze.  34.  23-31 ;   Da.  2.  44;   7.  27  ;    9.  26;   Am.  9. 

11-15  ;   Mi.  4 ;  5.  2 ;   Zee.  3.  8  ;   6.  12.  13 ;  9.  9 ;  12.  10 ;  Mai. 

3.  1.  4 ;  expected  by  the  Jews  at  the  time  of  out  Saviour. 

Mat.  2.  4-6  ;  Mar.  15.  43 ;  Lu.  2.  26,  27,  38 ;  Jno.  4.  25  ;   10. 

24 :  11.  27.     See  Prophecies,  Christ.  Jesus. 
METHUSELAH,   the    oldest    antediluvian  patHarch,    his 

history.  Ge.  5.  21-27. 
MICAH,  a  i^rophet,  mentioned  Je.  26.  18.  19 ;   Mi.  1 ;  2,  etc. 
MICAH,  a  man  of  Ephraitn,  mentioned  Ju.  17  ;  18. 
MICAIAH.  ajirophet,  mentioned  1  Ki.  22;  2  Ch.  18. 
MICHAEL,  the  Archangel,  mentioned  Da.  10.  13,  21 ;  12.  1  ; 

Jude  9  r  Re.  12.  7. 
MICHAIAH,  grandson  of  Shaphan  the  scribe,  mentioned 

Je.  36.  11. 
MICHAL,  Saul's  daughter,  David's  icife,  her  history,  1  Sa. 

18.  20-28 ;  19.  11-17 ;  25.  44 ;   2  Sa.  3.  13-16 ;   6.  16-23  ;   1  Ch. 

15.  29. 
MIDIAN,  fourth  son  of  Abraham  by  Keturah,  Ge.  2.5.  2,  4; 

his  descendants  mentioned  Ge.  37.  28-36 ;   Nu.  25  ;  Ju.  6 ; 

7 ;  8  ;  their  land,  Ex.  2.  15-22 ;  18 ;  1  Ki.  11.  18  ;  Is.  60.  6  ; 

prophesied  of,  Hab.  3.  7. 
MIDNIGHT.  Ex.  12.  29 ;   Ps.  119.  62;   Mat.  25.  6  ;   Mar.  13. 

35 ;  Ac.  16.  25. 
MIDWIVES.  Ex.  1.  16.  20. 
MIGHTY  men.  2  Sa.  23.  8. 
MILCAH.  Ge.  11.  29 ;  22.  20. 
MILETUS,  a  sea-port  town  on  the  Mediterranean,  mentioned 

Ac.  20.  15-38. 
MILK.  Jos.  5.  6  ;  Is.  7.  22 ;  51.  1 ;  He.  5.  12  ;  1  Pe.  2.  2. 
MILL  and  millstones,  anciently  worked  by  women  to  bruise 

corn,  De.  24.  6  ;  Mat.  18.  6  ;  24.  41 ;  Re.  18.  21. 
MIND,  put  for  the  will,  renewed,  Ro.  8.  6  ;  unrenewed;  Eo. 

1.  28;  8.  6,  7;  Col.  2.  18;  Ja.  1.8. 
MINISTERING  spirits,  He.  1.  4. 

MINISTERS,  Christian,  in  what  light  to  be  considered,  1 
Cor.  4.  1-7  ;  2  Cor.  5.  20 ;  6. 1 ;  to  have  a  regular  calling,  Jno. 
10.  1 ;  Ac.  26.  16 ;  1  Ti.  4.  14 ;  Tit.  1.  5  ;  their  duty,  to  l>e 
diligent  and  faithful.  Ro.  12.  7 ;  1  Cor.  9.  16  ;  Ph.  1.  20  ; 
Col.  4.  4 ;  1  Th.  2.  9-12 ;  1  Ti.  4.  6.  13  :  5.  17  ;  2  Pe.  1.  12  ; 
to  reprove  if  necessary.  1  Th.  2.  2-5  ;  2  Th.  3.  6-15  ;  1  Ti.  5. 
20 ;  2  Ti.  4.  2  ;  Tit.  1.  13 ;  2.  15 ;  to  set  a  good  example.  Ro. 

2.  21 ;  2  Cor.  6.  3-10  ;  2  Th.  3.  7 ;   1  Ti.  3.  3  ;   6.  11 ;   2  Ti.  2. 

24,  25 ;  Tit.  1.  7 ;  2. 7 ;  1  Pe.  5.  3 ;  not  worldly-minded,  1  Cor. 
10.  33 ;  1  Ti.  3.  3  ;  2  Ti.  2.  4 ;  Tit.  1.  7 ;  1  Pe.  5.  2  ;  they  are 
entitled  to  a  maintenance,  Mat.  10.  10  ;  Lu.  10.  7 ;  1  Cor. 
9.  7 ;  Gal.  6.  6 ;  1  Th.  2.  6  ;  2  Th.  3.  9  ;  1  Ti.  5.  18 ;  2  Ti.  2. 
6 ;  and  claim  respect,  Jno.  13.  20;  1  Cor.  16.  10,  16;  Ph.  2. 
29 ;  1  Th.  4.  8  ;  5.  12,  13 ;  1  Ti.  5.  17  ;  He.  13.  7,  17. 

MIRACLES,  employed  by  Jehovah  to  prove  the  truth  of  His 

missions,  Ex.  4.  2-9 ;  7;  8;  9;  10;  11;   1  Ki.  18.  24 ;   Jno. 

5.  36;  10.  25  ;  the  devil  permitted  to  work  them  in  time 

past.  Ex.  7.  11,  12,  22 ;    8.  7,  18 ;    De.  13 ;   and  will  be  in 

future.  Mat.  24.  24  ;  2  Th.  2.  9 ;  Re.  13.  13  ;  16.  14 ;  19.  20. 
MIRIAM,  sister  of  Moses,  her  history.  Ex.  15.  20;  Nu.  12; 
■  20.  1 ;  26.  59. 
MISCHIEF  usually  brings  its  own  punishment.  Ps.  7.  15, 

16 ;  9.  15 ;  57.  6 ;  64.  8  ;  Pr.  26.  27 ;  Ec.  10.  8  ;  Is.  33.  1  j  Ac. 

13.  10. 
MITE.  Mar.  12.  42  ;  Lu.  21.  2. 
MITRE  for  the  high  priest,  described  Ex.  28.  4,'37}'29.  6; 

Le.  8.  9 ;  16.  4  ;  Zee.  3.  5.  ' 

MIZPAH.  a  city  qfJudah,  mentioned  Jos.  15.  21,  38 ;  18.  21, 

26;  ISa.  7.  5-17;  10.  17. 
MNASON,  a  disciple  of  Christ,  mentioned  Ac.  21.  16. 
MOAB,  son  of  Lot,  his  history,  Ge.  19.  37 ;  his  descendants, 

Nu.  22 ;  De.  23.  3  :  Ju.  3.  28-30 ;  2  Sa.  8.  2;  2  Ki.  3.  18-27  ; 

13.  20  ;    24.  2 :   Je.  40.  11  ;    their  land,  De.  2.  9,  18 ;   34.  5  ; 

Ju.  11.  15 ;  Ru.  L  2,  4 ;  2  Ki.  1.1;  3 ;  prophecies  concern- 


6i 


MOCK 


OF  THE  HOLY  SCRIPIURES. 


OBED 


lug  it.  Ex.  15.  15;  Nil.  21.  29;  24.  17  j  Pa.  00.  8  ;  Si.  6;  I». 

11.  14;  15;  16.  6-14;  25.  10;  Je.  9.  26;  25.  21-33;  48;  Eie. 

2.5.  8-11 ;  Am.  2.  2 ;  Zep.  2.  9. 
MOCKING  ceusureil.  Pr.  17.  5 ;  30.  17  ;   iustauceu,  Oe.  21.  9  ; 

2  Ki.  2.  '£>. ;  Ac.  17.  32. 
MODERATION  eiijoiiietl.  1  Cor.  7.  25).  .'U  ;  Ph.  4.  6. 
MODESTY  enjoiueU.  Kp.  5.  3.  4  ;  1  Ti.  2.  9. 
MONEY.     See  /.iwre. 
MOON,  its  miixiutment  and  u.s«,  Oe.  1.  14-19;    Ps.  104.  19  ; 

reiiiiirkHble   deviation   iwriiiittetl.   Jus.   10.   12.  13;    cero- 

muiiies  observed  at  the  uew  inuinii),  1  C'li.  'Si.  31  ;    2  Cb.  2. 

4  ;  31.  3 ;   Ezra  3.  8 ;    Ne-  Id.  ;«  :    1'8.  81.  3.  4  ;  Is.  1.  13.  14  ; 

Ho.  2.  11  ;  an  object  of  Idolatroiw  worsliii).  De.  17.  3  ;  Job 

31.  26 ;  Je.  44.  17-19. 
MORAL  duties,  exliortation  to  them.  Ro.  12;  Ep.  4.  1-3;  5; 

Ph.  4.  8 ;  Col.  .•{.  1  ;  1  Tli.  4.  1  ;  5.  6-8 ;  Tit.  .S.  8 ;  He.  13 ;  1 

Pe.  1.  15;  2  Pe.  1.5-8;  comprised  iu  a  small  cuiiiiiass,  MI. 

6.  8;  Mat.  7.  12  :  22.  37;  Gal.  5.  14. 
MORDECAI,  an  honourabU  captive  Jew,  see  for  Ills  history. 

The  Book  of  Estlier. 
MORIAH.     See  .Muuntnin*. 
MORTAL,  man  so  called.  Job  4.  17  ;  Ro.  6.  12  :  8.  11 ;  1  Cor. 

X5.  53.  54. 
MORTIFICATION,  how  to  be  exercisod,  Ec.  7.  2;  Mar.  8. 

34  ;  1  Cor.  9.  25  ;  Gal.  G.  14  ;  Col.  3.  .5. 
MOSES,  the  great  Jewish  lawi/iver.  his  history.  Ex.  2  ;  3  ;  4  ; 

5 ;  6  ;  7  ;  8  ;  9  ;  10  ;  11  ;  12  ;  13  ;  14  ;  15  :   16  ;   17  ;  18  ;  19 ; 

24  ;  25.  1  ;  aa  17  ;  31.  18 ;  32  ;  33  ;  34  ;  35.   1.  etc. ;  39.  43  ; 

40 ;  Le.  1.  1  ;  4.  1  ;  6.  1.  8.  19  ;  7.  38  ;  8 :  9 ;  10  ;  11.  1 :  12. 

1  ;  13.  1  ;  14.  1  ;  15.  1  ;  16.  1.  34  ;  17.  1  ;  la  1  ;  19.  1  ;  20.  1  ; 

21.  1.  16,  24 ;  22.  1.  17  ;  23.  1.  9.  2:!.  44  ;  24.  1.  13,  23 ;  25.  1  ; 

27.  1.  34  :  Nu.  1.  1-19  ;  2.  1.  34  ;  3  ;  4.  1,  49 ;  5.  1.  5.  11  ;  6. 

1 ;  7.  1-11,  39 ;  8.  1,  5,  20,  22  ;  9  ;  10.  1.  29-38 :  11  ;  12 ;  i;? ; 

14  ;  15 ;  16  ;  17  ;  19.  1  :  20 ;  21 ;   28  ;  26.  1-4.  63-65  ;  27  ;  28. 

1  ;  29.  40 ;  80.  1.  16 ;  31 ;  32 ;  33.  1.  2 ;  34.  1 ;  35.  1  ;  36.  13  ; 
De.  1.  1  :  5. 1  ;  9 ;  10. 1 ;  27. 1 ;  29.  1 ;  31 ;  32 ;  UU  prophecy, 
De.  :«  ;  his  death.  De.  34. 

MOTH.  Job  27.  18  ;  Pa.  39. 11  ;  Is.  50.  9  ;  Ha.  5.  12  ;  3Iat.  6. 19. 
MOTHERS,  l.jve  of.  Is.  49.  15 ;  66.  13 ;  love  to,  Ex.  20.  12 ; 

Pr.  1.  8  ;  19.  2a 
MOUNTAI.NS.  the  most  famous  are.  Calvary,  or  Golgotha. 

Milt.  27.  33  ;  Mar.  15.  22  ;  Lu.  23.  33  ;  Jiio.  19.  17 ;  Canuel. 

Jos.  19.  26  ;  1  Ki.  18  ;  2  Ki.  2.  25  ;  4.  25  ;  Je.  46.  18  ;  Am.  1. 

2  ;  9.  3  :  ElKil,  De.  11.  29  ;  37.  4,  13  ;  Jos.  8.  :W,  33  ;  Ephraim, 
Jos.  17.  15,  11! ;  20.  7  ;  Jn.  2.  8.  9  ;  7.  24 ;  17.  1  ;  18.  13  ;  19. 
1  ;  1  Sa.  1.  1  ;  9.  4  ;  2  Ki.  5.  22  ;  Je.  4.  15  ;  31.  -6  ;  50.  19  ; 
Gilljoa.  1  Sa.  28.  4  ;  31.  1 ;  2  8a.  1  ;  Gilead.  Nu.  32.  1  ;  De. 
3.  15  ;  34.  1  ;  Jos.  22.  13-34  ;  J\x.  10  ;  11 ;  2  Sa.  17.  28  ;  1  Ki. 
17.  1  ;  Gerizim,  De.  27.  11-13 ;  Jus.  8.  33  ;  Heniioii.  Jos.  12. 
5 ;  13.  5.  11 ;  Ps.  89.  13 ;  133.  3 :  Hor.  Nu.  20.  22,  23  ;  Horeb, 
Ex.  3.  1  ;  17.  6  ;  3;J.  6;  De.  1.  6  ;  5.  2  ;  9.  8  ;  13. 16  ;  1  Ki.  8. 
9  ;  19.  8  ;  Ps.  10»).  19  ;  MaL  4.  4  ;  Lelwuion.  De.  3.  25  ;  Ju. .!. 

3  ;  1  Ki.  5.  14  ;  7.  2  ;  Moriah.  Ge.  22 ;  2  Cl».  3.  1  ;  Nebo, 
Nu.  32.  1-4.  38  ;  De.  32.  49 ;  1  Ch.  5.  8 ;  Ezni  2.  29  ;  Ne.  7. 
33 ;  Is.  15.  2  ;  46.  1  :  Je.  48.  22  ;  Olives,  2  Sa.  15.  30 ;  Zee. 
14.  4  ;  Mat.  21. 1  ;  24.  3  ;  Mar.  11. 1  ;  13.  3  ;  Lu.  21.  37  ;  Jno. 
8.  1  ;  Ac.  1.  12 ;  IHran.  Ge.  21.  21  ;  Nu.  10.  12  ;  12.  16  ;  13. 
26  ;  De.  :«.  2  ;  Hab.  .t.  3  ;  Peer.  Nu.  23.  28-30 ;  2.%  3-18 ; 
Jos.  22.  18 ;  PUgah.  Nu.  23.  14  ;  De.  3.  27  ;  4.  49  ;  34.  1  ; 


:  I 


Seir.  Ge.  14.  6  ;  :J6.  8 ;  De.  2.  1,  5  ;  Jos.  24.  4 ;  1  Ch.  4.  42 

2  Ch.  20  ;  Eze.  lio  ;  Ta1)or.  Ju.  4.  6.  12 ;  8.  18 ;  1  Sa.  10.  3 
Ps.  89.  12  ;  Je.  46.  18 ;  Ho.  5.  1  ;  Zion.  2  Sa.  5.  7 ;  1  Ki.  8. 
1  ;  2  KL  19.  31  ;  Ps.  3.  6  :  48.  2-12  ;  51.  18  ;  69.  3.5  ;  78.  68  ; 
87.  2.  5  ;  97.  8  ;  102.  13  ;  125.  1 ;  126.  1  ;  128.  5  ;  132.  13  ;  l:«. 

3  ;  137.  1-3  ;  146.  10 ;  147.  12  ;  149.  2 ;  prophecies  conceni- 
int?.  Is.  1.  27  ;  4.  8  ;  14.  :J2  ;  24.  23  ;  28.  16  ;  29.  8  ;  34.  8  ;  :'.5. 
10;  40.  9;  46.  13;  49.  14-26;  51.  3-16;  52;  89.  90;  60.  14- 
22  ;  61.  3  ;  02  ;  64  ;  (JlkiB ;  Je.  3.  14  ;  26.  18  ;  .SI.  6-12  ;  50.  5  ; 
Joel  2  ;  Am.  1.  2  ;  6.  T.  Mi.  3.  12  ;  4  ;  Zee.  1.  14.  17  ;  8.  2. 
3  :  Ro.  9.  :«  ;  11.  26  ;  He.  12.  22  ;  Re.  14.  1. 

MOURNING.  threatene<l  to  the  Iisraelites,  Am.  8.  10  ;  Mi. 

1.  16;  Zee.  12.  11-14;  for  sin,  the  evidence  of  reiientance. 

Ps.  38.  6  ;  51.  2  ;  Mat.  5.  4  ;  1  Cor.  5.  2  ;  Ja.  4.  9  ;  for  the 

dead,  law  concerning,  De.  14.  1  ;  instances  of,  Ge.  .50.  3; 

Nu.  20.  29 ;  De.  :54.  8  ;  2  Sa.  1.  11.  12 ;  3.  31-39  ;  12.  16  ;  18. 

33  ;  19.  1-8 ;  2  Ki.  6.  30  ;  Ps.  35.  13  ;  La.  2.  10  ;  Da.  6.  18  ; 

Mat.  9.  Zi. 
MOUTH,  of  God.  De.  8.  3 ;  Mat.  4.  4 ;  of  babes,  Ps.  8.  2  ;  Mat. 

21.  16 ;  of  fools,  Pr.  14.  3  ;  15.  2. 
MULBERRY  trees.  2  Sa.  5.  23,  24. 
MURDER  forbidden,  Ex.  20.  13;  De.  5.  17;  laws  relating  to 

it,  Ge.  9.  6;  Jm.  24.  17;  Nu.  35.  30;  De.  21.  1-9;  instances 

of,  Ge.  4.  8 ;  Ju.  9.  5.  24 ;  2  Sa.  3.  27 ;  20.  8-13 ;  1  KI.  16.  9. 

10 ;  21.  5-14 ;  2  Ki.  15.  10 ;  21.  23 ;  2  Ch.  24.  21 :  its  penalty. 

Ge.  4.  12 ;  9.  6 ;  Nu.  33.  30 ;  Je.  19.  4  .  Gal.  5.  21  ;  Re.  22.  5. 
MURMURING  cens>ire<l.  1  Cor.  10.  10;  Ph.  2.  14;  Jiule  16; 

instances  of,  among  the  Is-raelites.  Ex.  5.  20, 21  ;  14. 11 ;  15. 

23,  24;  16.  2;  17.  2 ;  Nu.  11.  1  ;  14.  1,  2;  16.  41  ;  21    5. 
MUSICAL  instruments  invented,  Ge.  4.  21 ;  used  at  feasts. 

Is.  5.  12;  14.  11  :  Am.  5.  2.!:  Lu.  1.5.  23,  25;  usetl  at  tlie 

conveyance  of  the  ark,  1   Ch.   15.  28;   regulated  for  the 

national  worship  by  David.  1  Cli.  16.  42 ;  2  Ch.  29.  25 ;  Ps. 

3.J.  2:  81.  2;  92.  3 ;  108.  2;  LtO.  3-6;  their  effect  on  Saul.  1 

.S;i.  16.  14-23;  u«ed  ui  Ba1>ylon,  Da.  3.  5,  10.  15. 
ilYURH.  a  famurite  p<r/it))ie,  Ps.  45.  8;  Pr.  7.  17;  Es.  2. 

12;  Jno.  19.  39. 
MYSTERIES,  not  to  be  searched  into.  De.  29.  29:  Ac.  1.  7; 

1  Pe.  1.  12;  uulesa  revealetl,  Mar.  4.  11 ;  Ro.  11.  25;  16.  25, 


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26;  1  Cor.  2.  7;  4.  1 ;  IS.  Bl ;  Kp.  1.  9:  3.  3.  4,  9;  3.  32;  6. 
19 ;  CoL  1.  26 ;  2.  2  ;  2  Th.  2.  7 ;  1  Tl.  3.  9,  16. 

NA.\MAN.  a  Si/rian  captain,  nientiuned  2  Ki.  5. 

NABAL.  Abi.jailt  hiabmul.  liis  history,  1  8a.  26. 

NAHOTIl.  liis  hisUir>-.  1  Ki.  21. 

NADAB  and  ABIHU.  $on»of  Aarou,  accountof.  Le.  10. 

NADAB.  kiu.j  „f  hra.l,  bis  history.  1  Ki.  14.  20;  1.5.  25-31. 

NAHA.SH,  the  Ammotiite,  accoimt  of.  1  Sa.  11. 

NAHOR.  At'ram'i  brother,  mentloneil  Ge.  11.26-29;  24.  16; 
his  desoend.uits.  Go.  22.  20-23. 

y A IIVM.  the  prvphel.  Book  of  Nahum. 

NAI  L.  Ezra  9.  8  ;  Ec.  12.  11  ;  Is.  22.  Zi. 

NAIN,  (J  city  of  I'alettine,  mentlone<l  Lu.  7.  11,  18. 

NAME,  the  value  of  a  go<Kl  one,  Pr.  22.  1 ;  Ec.  7.  1 ;  how  to 
l>e  obtjilned.  P».  112.  6  ;  Pr.  10.  7  ;  of  Oou  U,  Iw  reverenced, 
Ex.  20.  7;  Le.  19.  12;  Ps.  HI.  9;  Mat.  6.  9;  of  Jksi-s  to  be 
diually  reverenci-d.  Ph.  2.  10;  prayer  to  !>«  nuule  in  it. 
Jno.  14.  13;  16.  23.  24;  Ro.  1.  8;  Ep.  5.  20;  Col.  3.  17;  He. 
13.  12-15. 

NAOMI,  a  pious  Itraeliteu,  her  history,  Book  of  Ruth. 

NAPHTALI.  one  of  Jacob's  ton*,  his  history.  Ge.  30.  8;  83. 
25;  4&  24;  his  blessinif.  Oe.  49.  21;  De.  3.J.  23;  his  de- 
scemlants.  Nu.  1.  1.5.  43  :  10.  27  ;  l.i.  14  ;  Ju.  1.  :si ;  4.  10;  .5. 
18 ;  6.  35 ;  7.  23 ;  2  Ki.  15.  29 ;  his  inherituite.  Jos.  19.  32- 
39;  20.  7;  21.  32;  1  Ki.  15.  20;  2  Ch.  34.  6.  7;  prophecies 
concerning.  Is.  9.  1-7;  fulUlled,  Mat.  4,  13-16. 

NATHAN,  the  prophet,  account  of,  2  Sa.  7.  1-17;  12.  1-25;  1 
Ki.  1.  8-45  ;  1  Ch.  29.  29 :  2  Ch.  9.  29. 

NATHAN,  ton  of  David,  2  Sa.  5.  14  ;  Lu.  3.  31 ;  mentioned 
in  proi)hecy.  Zee.  IZ  12. 

N.VTHANAEL.  honoural)ly  ineutioued,  Jno.  1.  4.5-51  ;  21.  2. 

NAZARETH,  m.  small  city  in  Zebulon,  the  dwelling-place  of 
our  L0RI>.  M.it.  2.  2ii ;  21.  11  ;  Mar.  14.  67  ;  16.  6  ;  Lu.  1.  26 ; 
2.  51  ;  4.  16 ;  Jno.  1.  45.  46 ;  18.  5.  7 ;  19.  19 ;  Ac.  2.  22 ;  3. 6 ; 

4.  10  ;  6.  14  ;  10.  38  ;  22.  8 ;  26.  9. 
NAZARITE8.  rules  concerning  them.  Nu.  6.  1-21. 
NEBUCHADNEZZAR,  king  of  Babylon,  his  hi»tor>-.  2  KI. 

24  ;  25  ;  1  Ch.  fi.  16 ;  Ezra  1.  7-11 ;  Je.  24.  1 ;  29.  1 ;  82.  4-30 ; 

Da.  1';  2 :  3 ;  4  ;  prophecies  concerning.  Je.  27 ;  28 ;  29.  21 ; 

32.  28,  29 ;  43.  10-13 ;  49.  28-33 ;  50.  17-19 ;  Eze.  26.  7 ;  29. 

17-21. 
NEHEMIAH,  cup-bearer  to  Ahatucrtu,  a  captive  Jev,  his 

history,  see  Book  of  Nehemiah. 
NEHUSHTAN,  2  Ki.  18.  4. 
NE IGHBOUR,  a,  how  t»)  treat.  Ex.  20. 16 ;  Le.  19. 18 ;  Pr.  .1.  28 ; 

24.  28 ;  Mar.  12.  31 ;  Bo.  13.  9 ;  Ja.  2.  8. 
NERO.     Bee  Casar. 
NETHINIM8,  servants  of  the  temple,  Nu.  3.  26,  27;  1  Ch.  9. 

2  ;  Ezra  2.  4:?.  58 ;  7.  7.  24. 
NEW  birth.  Jno.  3.  6  ;  1  Pe.  1.  2:^, 
NICODE.MUS,  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  mentioned  Jno.  .3.  1-21 ;  7. 

.50-52 ;  19.  39. 
NICOLAITANES,  on  earlv  sect  of  heretics.  Re.  2.  6.  15. 
NIGHT,  metaphorically,  Jno.  9.  4;  Ro.  13.  12;  1  Th.  5.  5; 

Re.  21.  25. 
NILE  (some  supposed  intended,  Ge.  15. 18 ;  Je.  2. 18),  alloded 

to.  Eze.  29. 1-10. 
NIMROD.  grandsmx  of  Bam,  mentioned  Ge.  10.  8,  9. 
NINEVEH,  a  once  mighty  city,  its  history.  Ge.  10. 11 ;  2  Ki. 

19.  36.  37  ;  Is.  '.rj.  37  ;  Jon.  1  ;  2 ;  3  ;  4  ;  Na.  I.  I ;  2.  8  ;  3 ; 

Zep.  2.  13 ;  Mat.  12.  41. 
NO.  a  city  in  Egypt,  prophesied  agaiuat,  Je.  46.  25  ;  Eze.  30. 

14-16  ;  Na.  3.  8. 
NO.\H,  the  father  of  the  only  family  saved  at  the  deluge,  his 

history.  Ge.  5.28-32;  6;  7;  8;  9;  honourably  mentioned, 

Eze.  14.  14,  20  ;  He.  11.  7.     See  Fi'fure*. 
NOB.  a  city  of  the  priests,  1  8».  21.  1  ;  22.  19 ;  Ne.  11.  32. 
NUMBERING  of  the  people,  Nu.  1.  2»> ;  2  Sa.  24. 

0.\K,  sometimes  employed  as  a  monument,  Ge.  35.  4,  8; 

Jo.s.  24.  26  ;  Ju.  6.  11  ;  2.  .Sa.  18.  9  ;  Eze.  27.  6. 
OATHS,  to  be  strictly  performed.  Nu.  30.  2  ;  Ps.  1.5.  4  ;  Mat. 

5.  33 ;  false  ones  condemned.  Le.  6.  3  ;  19.  12 ;  Je.  7.  9 ;  Eze. 
17.  15  ;  Zee.  5.  4  ;  8.  17  ;  Mai.  3.  3  ;  not  to  be  taken  lightly. 
Ex.  20.  7 ;  Mat.  23.  16 ;  Ja.  3.  12 ;  ancient  manner  iii  rati- 
fying them.  Ge.  14.  22;  24.  2.  3;  47.  29  ;  50.  .5.  2.5;  De.  6. 
13  ;  when  required.  Ex.  22.  11 ;  Nu.  5.  21  ;  Jos.  2.  12 ;  1  Ki. 
8.  31 ;  2  Ki.  11.  4 ;  Ezra  10.  5 ;  Ne.  5.  12 ;  10.  29  ;  Mat.  26. 
63  ;  instances  of  voluntary  ones,  Ge.  21.  31  ;  31.  53;  Jos.  14. 
9  ;  1  Sa.  20. 42  ;  2!^.  10  ;  Ps.  i;{2.  2 ;  of  rash  ones.  Oe.  25.  33 ; 
Jos.  9.  19  :  Ju.  11.  30 ;  1  Sa.  14.  24,  .*».  44 ;  Mat.  14.  7,  9. 

OATHS,  examples  of  tlie  condescension  of  Goo  in  thus  con- 
firming His  word  to  man,  Ge.  22.  16;  Ex.  17.  16;  De.  4. 
21 ;  1  Sa.  3.  14 :  2  Sa.  .3.  9 ;  Ps.  89,  35  :  95. 11 :  110.  4 ;  Is.  14. 
24  :  54.  9  ;  62.  8  ;  Je.  44.  26  ;  He.  6.  13. 

OBADI  AH,  ffovemnr  of  the  house  of  Ahub,  honourably  men- 
tione.1,  1  Ki.  18.  1-16. 

OBKI),  son  of  Hum  and  Hath.  Ru.  4.  17. 

Ol'.ED-EDOM,  the  Giltite,  2  Sa.  6.  10-12;  1  Ch.  13.  14;  15.  24. 
25. 

OBED-EDOM,  a  singer,  1  Ch.  15.  18,  21,  24  ;  lb.  5,  38  ;  26.  4-8, 

OBEDIENCE,  mu.st  be  universal.  Ja.  2.  10.  11  ;  the  rewards 
and  punishmente.  Le.  2.5.  18;  26;  De.  8;  11  ;  28 ;  29;  30; 
better  th.in  s,icriHce.  1  Sa.  15.  22:  Ps.  .50.  8-13 ;  51.  16;  Pr. 
15.  8 ;  Is.  1. 11-15  ;  Je.  7.  21-2:J  ;  Ho.  6.  6 ;  Am.  5.  22 ;  Mi.  6. 
6;  Mat.  9. 13;  12.  7;  to  the  faith,  Ro.  1.  5;  2  Cor.  7.  13; 
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ALPHABETICAL  IXDEX 


PENN 


1  Pe.  l.H;  to  parents,  Ep.  6.  1 ;  to  masters,  Ep.  6.  5 ;  to 
husbands.  Ep.  5.  22 ;  to  nilers,  Tit.  3.  1 ;  of  Christ,  Jno.  8. 
29  ;  Ro.  5.  19. 

OBSTINACY  reproved,  De.  21.  18-21 ;  SO.  17.  18 ;  1  Sa.  15.  2.3 ; 
Ps.  58.  4 :  Pr.  29.  1 ;  Is.  30.  9,  10  ;  42.  18 ;  43.  8 ;  Je.  5.  21 ; 
Eze.  12.  2  ;  Mat.  13.  15 ;  Ac.  3.  23;  7.  51. 

OFFENCES,  not  to  be  given,  1  Cor.  8.  9 ;  9.  19-27 ;  10.  32,  33  ; 
how  to  be  taken.  Mat.  18.  15-17. 

OFFERINGS,  to  be  according  to  ability,!  Ch.  29.  13-17; 
Ezra  2.  68,  69  ;  Mar.  12.  43,  44 ;  2  Cor.  8.  12  ;  1  Ti.  6.  17-19  ; 
iusUnees,  Ex.  35;  Nu.  7;  1  Ch.  29.  1-9;  Ac.  4.  34;  under 
the  ceremonial  law  were  either  obligatory,  as  the  sin-offer- 
ing, Le.  4.  6 ;  the  trespass-offering,  Le.  5 ;  6.  1-7 ;  the 
burnt-offering,  Le.  6.  8-13 ;  the  meat-offering,  Le.  6.  14-28  ; 
or  were  voluntary,  as  free-will  or  peace-offerings  of  animals 
or  fruits,  Le.  1 ;  2  ;  3 ;  7.  11-21  ;  22.  29-;33  ;  instances  of, 
Ex.  35.  4-29  ;  36.  1-7  ;  Nu.  7  ;  1  Ch.  29 ;  Ezra  2,  68,  69 ;  Mar. 
12.  41-44 ;  the  new  covenant  law  respecting  them,'  Ro.  12. 
8  ;  2  Cor.  8  ;  9  ;  1  Ti.  6.  17-19 ;  the  daily,  Ex.  29.  36-46 ;  the 
yearly,  Ex.  30.  10-16  ;  Le.  16 ;  23  ;  also  the  offerings  of  con- 
secration, Le.  8 ;  and  purification,  Le.  12 ;  14  ;  15  ;  it  was 
to  be  without  blemish,  Le.  22.  19-25.     See  Sacrifice. 

OG,  king  of  Bashan,  account  of,  Nu.  21.  23 ;  De.  3.  1-11 ;  Ps. 
1.35.  11 ;  136.  20. 

OIL,  for  the  use  of  the  sanctuary,  Ex.  27.  20;  Le.  24.  1-4; 
anointing,  Ex.  30,  22-38 ;  37.  29 ;  metaphorically,  Ps.  23.  5  ; 
141.  5  :  Is.  61.  3 ;  Zee.  4.  12 ;  Mat.  25.  1. 

OINTMENT,  Mat.  26.  7;  Mar.  14.  3;  Lu.  7.  37;  Jno.  IL  2; 
12.  3. 

OLD  AGE  to  be  respected,  Le.  19.  32 ;  1  Ti.  5.  1,  2 ;  what 
renders  it  venerable,  Pr.  16.  31 ;  20.  29 ;  the  infirmities 
of  it,  Ec.  12  ;  the  duty  required  of  it.  Tit.  2.  2,  3. 

OLD  AGE,  of  the  antediluvians,  Ge.  5  ;  of  the  patriarchs, 
Ge.  25.  7 ;  35.  28,  29 ;  50.  26 ;  De.  34.  7 ;  Jos.  14.  10. 

OLD  31  AN,  Ro.  6.  6  ;  Ep.  4.  22. 

OLIVES,  Mount  of.     See  Afoiintains. 

OLYMPIC  games,  allusions  to  them,  1  Cor.  9.  24-27 ;  Ph.  3. 
12-14  ;  1  Ti.  6.  12 ;  2  Ti.  2.  5 ;  4.  7,  8 ;  He.  12.  1-3. 

OMEGA,  Re.  1.  8,  11;  21.6. 

OMNIPOTENCE,  Omnipresence,  and  Omniscience  of  God. 
See  God. 

OMRI,  king  of  Israel,  his  history,  1  Ki.  16.  16-28. 

ON,  or  Heliopolis,  a  city  of  Egypt,  mentioned  Ge.  41,  45  ;  46. 
20. 

ONESIMUS,  a  converted  slave,  mentioned  Col.  4.  9 ;  Phile. 
10.  21. 

ONESIPHORUS,  mentioned  2  Ti.  1.  16-18. 

OPHIR,  a  descendant  ofShem,  Ge.  10.  29;  the  land  of  his 
possession  abounded  in  gold,  etc.,  1  Ki.  9.  28;  10.  21 ;  22. 
48 ;  1  Ch.  29.  4  ;  2  Ch.  8.  18 ;  Job  22.  24  ;  Is.  13.  12. 

OPPRESSION  forbidden  or  exposed,  Ex.  22.  21-24 ;  Ps.  12.  5  ; 
Pr.  22.  16,  22;  Ec.  3.  16;  4.  1;  5.  8;  7.  7;  Je.  22.  17;  Eze. 

22.  29 ;  Mi.  2.  2 ;  Zee.  7.  10  ;  Mai.  3.  5  ;  Ja.  5. 
ORACLE,  divine  revelation,  or  the  place  where  it  was  de- 
livered, 2  Sa.  16.  23 ;  1  Ki.  6.  16 ;  8.  6 ;  2  Ch.  4.  20 ;  Ps.  28. 
2 ;  Ac.  7.  38 ;  Ro.  3.  2 ;  1  Pe.  4.  11. 

ORDER,  1  Cor.  14.  40 ;  Tit.  1.  5. 

ORDINANCES  of  God,  His  general  and  particular  arrange- 
ments, Ex.  18.  20 ;  Le.  18.  4  ;  Jol)  :38.  33  ;  Ps.  119.  89-91 ;  Je. 

31.  35,  36  ;  Mai.  3.  7-14 ;  Ro.  13.  1-7  ;  He.  9.  1-10. 
ORDINATION,  the  appointment  to  office  in  the  church, 

Ac.  6.  3  ;  1  Ti.  3.  10  ;  4.  14  ;  5.  22  ;  2  Ti.  2.  2 ;  Tit.  1.  5. 
ORNAMENTS,  mentioned  in  nse.  Ge.  24.  22 ;  a5.  4 ;  41.  42 ; 

Ex.  32.  2 ;  Nu.  31.  50 ;  Es.  8.  2  ;  Is.  3. 18-22  ;  Lu.  15.  22 ;  Ja. 

2.  2. 
ORPHANS,  the  charge  concerning  them,  Ex.  22.  22 ;  De.  10. 

18 ;  24. 17 ;  27,  19  ;  Job  22. 9 ;  .31. 17  ;  Is.  1. 17,  23 ;  Ja.  1.  27  ; 

are  under  the  protection  of  God,  Ps.  10.  14,  18 ;  68.  5 ;  146. 

9;  Pr.  23.  10,  11.  '   - 

OSTENTATION  to  be  avoided,  Pr.  25.  14 ;  27.  2;  Mat.  6.  1. 
OSTRICH  described.  Job  39.  13-18. 
OTHNIEL,  a  Judge  of  Israel,  his  history,  .Tu.  1.  13-15;  3.  9- 

11. 
OUTCASTS,  Ls.  11.  12;  16.  3;  27.  13;  Je.  30.  17. 
OX,  the  laws  concerning  it,  Ex.  21.  28-36;  23.  4;  De.  22.  1 ; 

25.  4 ;  quoted  by  Paul,  1  Cor.  9.  9. 

PADAN-ARAM.     See  Mesopotamia. 

PAINTING  the  face,  spoken  of,  2  Ki.  9.  30;  Je.  4.  30;  Eze. 

23.  40. 

PALACE,  as  a  king's  residence,  1  Ki.  16.  18  :  21.  1 ;  2  Ki.  15. 

2.) ;  Ezi-a  4.  14  ;  Ne.  1.  1 ;  7.  2  ;  Es.  2.  3  ;  3.  15  ;  Da.  4.  4 ;  6. 

18  :  of  the  temple,  1  Ch.  29.  1,  19  ;  Ps.  48.  3  ;  78.  69 ;  122.  7. 
PALESTINA,  a  nainc  given  to  Canaan,  in  consequence  of 

the  Philistines  oceui)yi7ig  so  much  of  it,  Ex.  15.  14;  Is.  14. 

29,  31. 
PALM  tree,  produces  dates,  Ex.  15.  27 ;  De.  34.  3 ;  Ju.  1.  16 ; 

its  branches  an  emblem  of  joy,  Le.  23.  40 ;  Jno.  12. 13 ;  Re. 

7.9. 
PALSIES  cured.  Mat.  4.  24;  8.  6;  9.  2;  Lu.  5.  18;  Ac.  8.  7; 

9.  33. 
PAMPHYLIA,  a  province  in  Asia  Minor,  mentioned  Ac.  13. 

13:  14.  24. 
PAPER-REEDS  of  Egypt,  mentioned  Is.  19.  6,  7 ;  2  Jno.  12. 
PAPHOS,  a  city  of  Cyprus,  mentioned  Ac.  13.  6-13. 
PARABLES  of  confined  application,  Ju.  9.  7-15 ;  2  Sa.  12.  1- 

7 ;  14.  1-13  ;  1  Ki.  20.  39-42 ;  2  Ki.  14.  9 ;  2  Ch.  25.  18 ;  Is.  5. 

1-7 ;  of  Jesus,  of  universal  application,  the  unclean  sijirit. 


Mat.  12.  43-45;  Lu.  11.  24-26;  the  sower.  Mat.  13.  3-23; 
Mar.  4.  3-20;  Lu.  8.  5-15 ;  the  tares,  Mat.  13.  24-30;  the 
grain  of  mustard  seed,  Mat.  13.  31,  32 ;  Mar.  4.  30-32  ;  Lu. 
13.  18,  19;  the  leaven.  Mat.  13.  33;  Lu.  13.  20,  21  ;  the 
hidden  treasure,  Mat.  13.  44  ;  the  pearl  of  great  price.  Mat. 
13.  45,  46;  seed.  Mar.  4.  26-29;  the  net  cast  into  the  Sea, 
Mat.  13.  47-50 ;  the  unmerciful  servant.  Mat.  18.  33-35  ;  the 
labourers  in  the  vineyard.  Mat.  20.  1-16 ;  the  two  sons, 
Mat.  21.  28-31 ;  the  wicked  husbandmen.  Mat.  21.  23-46 ; 
Mar.  12.  1-11;  Lu.  20.  9-18;  the  servant  returning  from 
the  field,  Lu.  17.  7-10 ;  the  ten  pounds,  Lu.  19.  11-27 ;  the 
marriage  feast,  Mat.  22. 1-14  ;  Lu.  14.  16-24  ;  the  ten  virgins 
and  the  talents.  Mat.  25.  1-30 ;  the  good  shepherd,  Jno.  10. 
1-18  ;  the  fig-tree.  Mat.  24.  32  ;  the  barren  one,  Lu.  13.  6-10 ; 
the  prodigal  son,  Lu.  15.  11-32 ;  the  rich  man,  Lu.  12.  13- 
21 ;  the  good  Samaritan,  Lu.  10.  30-37 ;  the  rich  man  and 
Lazarus,  Lu.  16.  19-31;  the  unjust  steward,  Lu.  16.  1-8; 
the  lost  piece  of  money,  Lu.  15.  8-10;  the  importunate 
widow,  Lu.  18.  1-5;  the  Pharisee  and  publican,  Lu.  18.  9- 
14  ;  the  nobleman  who  went  to  receive  a  kingdom,  Ln.  19. 
12-27 ;  the  creditor  who  had  two  debtors,  Lu.  7.  41-50. 

PARADISE,  in  which  Adam  was  put,  Ge.  2.  8-13. 

PARADISE  promised  to  the  penitent  thief,  Im.  23.  43 ; 
Paul  caught  up  to,  2  Cor.  12.  4 ;  the  tree  of  life  in  it,  Re. 
2.7. 

PARAN.     See  Mountains. 

PARCHMENT,  mentioned  2  Ti.  4.  13. 

PAPtDON  of  sins.     See  Forgiveness,  liepentance. 

PARENTS  to  be  honoured,  Ex.  20.  12 ;  De.  5.  16 ;  Ep.  6.  2 ; 
law  against  cursing  or  smiting  them,  Ex.  21. 15-17 ;  Le.  20. 
9 ;  Pr.  20.  20 ;  their  duty  to  their  children,  Ge.  18.  19 ;  De. 

4.  9  ;  6.  6,  7 ;  11.  19  ?  32.  46  ;  Ps.  78.  5 ;  Pr.  13.  24 ;  19. 18 ; 
22.  6,  15;  23.  13,  14;  29.  15,  17;  Joel  1.  3 ;  2  Cot.  12.  14; 
Ep.  6.  4  ;  Col.  3.  21 ;  1  Ti.  5.  8  ;  their  reward,  Pr.  10.  1 ;  15. 
20 ;  29.  17 ;  examples  for  imitation,  Ge.  18.  19 ;  1  Ch.  28. 
9-20;  Job  1.  5;  Pr.  31.  1-9;  2  Ti.  1.  5;  3.  15;  for  warning, 
Ge.  37.  3,  4 ;  1  Sa.  2.  22-36 ;  3.  12-18. 

PARRICIDE,  an  instance,  2  Ki.  19.  37.     See  Children. 
PARTIALITY  to  be  avoided,  Le.  19.  15;  De.  1.  17;  16.  19- 
Pr.  24.  23 ;  Ja.  2.  1,  9 ;  Jude  16 ;  Christ  our  example,  Mat. 

22.  16. 

PASHUR,  mentioned  Je.  20.  1. 

PASSION,  natural  aftection,  Ac.  14  15;  Ja.  5.  17;  intense 
suffering,  Ac.  1.  3. 

PASSOVER  instituted,  Ex.  12 ;  13.  1-10 ;  rules  concerning 
it,  Le.  23.  4-8;  Nu.  9.  1-14;  De.  16.  1-8;  solemn  observ- 
ances of  it,  2  Ch.  30  ;  35.  1-19 ;  Ezra  6.  19-22.     See  Types. 

PASTOR  or  Shepherd,  an  office,  Je.  3.  15 ;  10.  21 ;  2;3.  1-4 ; 
Ep.  4.  11. 

PASTURE,  natural,  Ge.  47.  4 ;  spiritual,  Ps.  23 ;  Jno.  10.  9. 

PATHROS,  a  city  in  Egypt,  mentioned  in  prophecy,  Is.  11. 
11 ;  Je.  44.  1,  15 ;  Eze.  29.  14 ;  30.  14. 

PATIENCE  recommended.  Job  2.  10 ;  Ps.  37. 1,  7  ;  Pr.  3.  11 ; 
24.  10  ;  Ec.  7.  8  ;  Mi.  7.  7,  9 ;  Lu.  21.  19  ;  Ro.  12.  12 ;  1  Th. 

5.  14 ;  He.  10.  36 ;  12 ;  Ja.  1.  3,  4 ;  5.  7 ;  1  Pe.  2.  19.  20 ;  2 
Pe.  1.  6;  instances,  Nu.  12.  3;  Job  1.  20-22;  Ps.  40.  1 ;  1 
Th.  1.  3 ;  He.  10.  34 ;  Christ  our  example,  Is.  53.  7 ;  1  Pe. 
2.  23, 

PATMOS,  a  small  island  in  the  Archipelago,  to  which  the 

apostle  John  was  banished.  Re.  1.  9. 
PATRIARCHS.     See  Old  Age. 
PATTERNS.     See  Example. 
PAUL,  the  great  apostle  Of  the  Gentiles,  his  history,  Ac.  7. 

58  ;  8. 1-3 ;  9. 1-31 ;  12.  25 ;  13 ;  14  ;  15  ;  16  ;  17  ;  18 ;  19 ;  20 ; 

21  ;  22 ;  23  ;  24 ;  25  ;  26 ;  27  ;  28 ;  2  Cor.  11.  22-3;? ;  12.  1-9 ; 

13.  1 ;  Gal.  1.  11-24 ;  2.  1-16 ;  1  Ti.  1.  12,  13 ;  2  Ti.  4.  10-18 ; 

his  character,  1  Cor.  9.  15-23 ;  2  Cor.  1.  24 ;  4 ;  6.  3-10 ;  7.  2 ; 

11 ;  12.  14;  Col.  1.  23-24;  his  writings,— the  Epistles  to  the 

Somansi  the  Corinthians,  etc. 
PAVILION,  naturally,  a  tent,  1  Ki.  20.  12,  16;  Je.  43.  10 ; 

God  describes  Himself  as  such  to  His  people,  Ps.  27.  5  ;  31. 

20 ;  the  darkness  is  such  to  Him,  2  Sa.  22.  12 ;  Ps.  18.  11. 
PEACE,  to  be  cultivated,  Ps.  34.  14 :  133.  1 ;  Pr.  3.  30 ;  15. 

17 ;  17.  1,  14 ;  20.  3 ;  25.  8 ;  Zee-  8.  19 ;  Mat.  5.  9 ;  Mar.  9. 

50 ;  Ro.  12.  8 ;  14.  19 ;  2  Cor.  K.  11 ;  1  Th.  5.  13 ;  2  XL  2. 

22 ;  He.  12.  14 ;  1  Pe.  3.  11 ;  by  what  meaiis,  Pr.  15.  1.;  25. 

9,  15 ;  Col.  3.  13 ;  1  Th.  4.  11 :  the  gift  of  JEstjs  to  His 

people,  Jno.  14.  27 ;  Ph.  4.  7 ;  Ja.  3.  17,  18.  ^  i 

PEACE-OFFERINGS.     See  Offerings. 
PEARL.     See  Figures. 

PEACOCK,  mentioned  2  Ch.  9.  21 ;  Job  39.  13. 
PEKAH,    king   of  Israel,    his    history,   2    Ki.    15.    25-31; 

prophesied  against,  Is.  7.  1-9. 
PEKAHIAH,  king  of  Israel,  his  history,  2  Ki.  15.  22-26.. 
PELATIAH,  the  prophet,  mentioned  Eze.  11.  13. 
PELEG,  mentioned  Ge.  10.  25. 
PELICAN,  De.  14.  17 ;  Ps.  102.  6. 
PENS,  itutrwnents  so  coiled,  whether  used  for  tbriting  or 

engraving,  Ju.  5.  14 ;  Job  19.  24 ;  Ps.  45.  1 ;  Je.  17.  1 ;  3 

Jno.  13. 
PENTECOST,  or  the  feast  of  weeks,  how  to  be  observed,  Le. 

23.  9-21 ;  De.  16.  9 ;  the  descent  of  the  Spirit  upon  it, 
Ac.  2. 

PENUEL,  the  place  of  Jacob's  wrestling,  Ge.  32.  22-32 ;  Ju. 

a  8-17  ;  1  Ki.  12.  25. 
PENNY,    a    Roman    coin,    value    about  sevenpenoe   three- 

farthings,  mentioned  Mat.  20.  1-16;  Mar.  6.  37;  12.  15-17; 

Re.  6.  6. 


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PRAI 


PEOPLE  of  Ooil.  thoir.luty  to  God's  ministers,  De.  12.  19; 
14.  27 ;  18.  6-8  ;  Mat.  10.  14  ;  Ui.  10.  IG ;  1  Cor.  4.  1  ;  9.  14  ; 
Gill.  6.  (i ;  1  Th.  5.  12.  13 ;  1  Ti.  5.  17 ;  He.  13.  7,  17. 

PEOK.     Sec  Mountains. 

PERUITloy,  the  future  lot  of  the  Impenitent,  Jno.  17.  12; 
Ph.  1.  28  ;  2  Th.  2.  3 ;  1  Tl.  6.  9 ;  He.  10.  39  ;  2  Pe.  ».  7;  Re. 
17.  8.  11. 

PEHFECT.  God  is  absolutely,  De.  32.  4 ;  2  Sa.  22.  .11  ;  Mat. 
5.  48 ;  so  his  law,  Ps.  19.  7 ;  man  cannot  be  in  this  life.  Job 
9.  20:  15.  14;  Hr.  20.  9;  Ro.  3.  10;  1  Jno.  1.  8;  is  to  bo 
aimed  at,  De.  18.  13 ;  1  Ki.  8.  61  ;  Mat.  5.  48 ;  Lu.  «.  36 ;  2 
Cor.  13.  9,  11 ;  Ep.  6.  1-8;  Col.  4.  12;  1  Th.  3.  10;  He.  13. 
90.  21 ;  1  Pe.  5.  10 :  ))elievers  are  so  by  virtue  of  their 
union  to  Christ,  Col.  2.  10 ;  and  will  umnifestly  Ije  so  iu 
tlie  consunuiuitiou  of  all  things,  Ro.  8;  Ep.  4.  13;  Col.  1. 
28:  He.  12.  23;  the  Saviour's  prayer  to  His  Father  for 
this,  Jno.  17. 

PEUO.\,  mentioi.ed  Ac.  1.!.  14  :  14.  25. 

PE  KG  AMOS,  tliu  message  of  Christ  to  the  church  there, 
Re.  2.  1217. 

PERIZZITES,  a  tribe  of  ancient  Canaanites,  Ge.  13.  7 ;  15. 
20  ;  Ju.  1.4:2  Ch.  8.  7. 

PERJl'RY  forbidden,  Ex.  20.  16;  Le.  0.  3;  19.  12;  De.  5. 
20  :  K-^e.  17.  lG-20 ;  Zee.  5.  4 ;  8.  17  ;  1  Tl.  1.  10 ;  nn  in- 
stil ue.  2  Ch.  36.  13. 

PERSECUTION,  2  Ti.  .3.  12;  .Tno.  16.  38;  Ph.  1.  29;  the 
cau.se,  Jno.  IS.  18-21  ;  Gal.  4.  28,  29;  5.  11  ;  how  to  behave 
under  it.  Mat.  5.  44  ;  10.  22  ;  Ro.  12.  14  ;  1  Cor.  4. 12  ;  2  Cor. 
12.  10  ;  1  Pe.  4.  19  ;  the  blessing  connected  with  it.  Mat.  5. 
10;  16.  25:  Mar.  8.  35;  Lu.  9.  24  ;  1  Pe.  4.  14;  Ja.  1.  2; 
Re.  6.  9  :  7.  13. 

PERSEVERANCE  in  duty  enjoined.  Mat.  24.  13  ;  Lu.  9.  62  : 
Ac.  13.  AS  :  1  Cor.  15.  58 :  16.  13  ;  Col.  1.  2:) ;  2  Th.  3.  13  ;  1 
Ti.  6.  14  ;  He.  3.  6,  14 :  lO.  23.  .38  ;  2  Pe.  8.  17  ;  Re.  2.  10,  25  ; 
of  the  sjvinta  insured.  Job  17.  9  ;  Ps.  94.  14  ;  1'25.  1,  2 :  Pr. 

4.  18  ;  Is.  .^4.  4-10 ;  .Te.  31.  8  ;  :V2.  ;j8-40  ;  Juo.  3.  5,  6,  14,  15  ; 

5.  24  ;  10.  27. 28  ;  17. 1-12  ;  Ac.  20. 28  :  Ro.  8.  29-39  ;  Ep.  1 ;  3. 
10-12  :  Ph.  1.6:  2  Th.  2.  13,  14  ;  Tit.  2.  14  ;  8.  5  ;  He.  13.  5. 

PERSI.\,  an  anvimt  kinffdom  of  Asia,  historically  men- 
tioned, 2  Ch.  36.  20  ;  Es.  1.  3,  14,  18  ;  Eze.  27.  10 ;  38.  5  ; 
prophetically.  Da.  8.  20  ;  10,  13,  20  ;  11.  2. 

PERSIANS,  mentioned  in  prophecy,  Is.  21.  2;  Da.  5.  28. 

PERSONS  of  men  not  regarded  by  GfKi,  De.  10.  17  ;  2  Ch. 
19.  7  :  Job  :U.  19  :  .\c.  10.  :«  ;  Ro.  2.  11  ;  Gal.  2.  6  ;  Ep.  C. 

9  :  Col.  3.  25  ;  1  Pe.  1.  17.     See  Partiality. 
PESTILENCE,  threatened  on  the  Israelites  for  disobedience, 

Le.  2«i.  25  :  Nu.  14.  12 :  De.  28.  21 :  Mat.  24.  7 ;  instances, 
Nu.  14.  37  ;  16.  4<i-50  ;  25.  9  :  2  Sa.  24. 
PETER,  the  chic  f  apostle  to  the  .fews.  his  history,  M;it.  4.  18- 
20 ;  10.  2  ;  14.  22-.«  :  16.  13-23  ;  17  :  '26.  31-75  ;  Mar.  3.  16  ; 
16.  7;  Lu.  f,.  1-11  :  6.  14:  22.  .54-62;  Jno.  1.  40-44;  13.  6- 

10  :  18.  10-27  ;  'JO.  1-10  :  21  :  Ac.  1.  10-26  :  3 ;  4  ;  5  ;  8.  14- 
25  :  9.  32-43  ;  10 ;  11.  1-18  :  12.  1-19  ;  Gal.  2.  7-21  ;  his  writ- 
inu'^<,  the  two  epistles  which  Ijear  his  iiauie. 

PHARAOH,  kin'j  of  E'ifypt,  mentioned  Ge.  12.  15-20. 
PHAH.\OH,  king  of  Egypt,  mentioned  Ge.  40  ;  41 ;  45.  16- 

20  :  47. 
PHARAOH,  king  of  Eaypt,  mentioned  Ex.  1.  8-22  :  2.  5-10, 23. 
PHARAOH,  king  of  Egypt,  mentioned  Ex.  3 ;  4.  21-2:i  ;  5; 

7  :  8  :  9  :  10  ;  11  ;  12.  29-.'«  ;  14. 
PHARAOH,  king  of  Egypt,  mentioned  1  KL  3.  1  ;  7.  8 ;  9. 

16,  17:  11-  15-22;  2  Ch.  8.  11. 
PHARAOH,  kiuij  of  E'lypt.  mentioned  2  Ki.  18.  20-24. 
PHAR.VOH  NECHOH.  mentioned  historically,  2  Ki.  23.  29- 

35  ;  prophetically.  Je.  46. 
PHARAOH  HOPHRA,  mentioned  iu  prophecy,  Je.  44.  30; 

Eze.  '29 :  :».  '20-'26  ;  :U  :  32. 
PHARAOH'S  dauirhter,  Ex.  2.  .5-10 ;  Ac.  7.  21. 
PHARISEES,  several*   -ensured.  Mat.  5.  20;  16.  6,  12 ;  2:5 ; 

Mar.  8.  15  ;  Lu.  11.  ;J7-44  ;  12.  1  ;  16.  14,  15;  18.  0-14. 
PHEBE.  mentioned  Ro.  16.  1,  2. 
PHENICIA.  a  proirince  of  Syria,  mentioned  Ac.  11.  19  ;  15. 

3  :  21.  2. 
PHENICE,  mentioned  Ac.  11.  19. 
PHICHOL.  ofGerar,  mentionetl  Ge.  21.  22. 
PHILADELl'HIA,  Christ's  mes.sage  to  the  church  there. 

Re.  3.  7-13. 
PHILEMON,  a  friend  of  the  apostle  Paul's.     See  the  epistle 

to  him. 
PHILIP,  the  ajjostle,  his  history.  Mat.  10.  3;   Mar.  8.  18; 

Lu.  6.  14  ;  Juo.  1.  43-46  ;  6.  5-7  ;  12.  21,  22 ;  14.  8.  9  ;  Ac.  1. 

13;  8. 
PHILIP,  the  deacon  or  evangelist ,  nientioned  Ac.  6.  5  ;  21.  8. 
PHILIP,  Iterods  brother,  mentioned  Mat.i4.  3  ;  Mar.  6.  17  ; 

Lu.  8.  1,  19.  V 

PHILIPPI,  mentioned  Ac.  16.  12-40. 
PHILISTIA,  tife  land  of  the  PhVistines,  mcTitioned  Ge.  21. 

S4 ;  Ex.  13.  17 ;  Jos.  13.  2  ;  2  Ki.  8.  2  :  Ps.  60.  8 ;  87.  4  ; 

108.  9. 
PHrLISTINES,  their  hist<jry,  Ge.  26.  14-22;  Ju.  8.  31  ;  14  ; 

15  ;  16  :  1  Sa.  4  :  5  ;  6  ;  7  ;  1.3.  11-2:1 ;  14  ;  17  :  18.  20-27  ;  19. 

8 ;  24.  1  ;  27  :  28.  15 ;  29 :  31  :  2  Sa.  5.  17-25  ;  2;5.  9-12 ;  2 

Ch.  21.  16  ;  26.  6,  7  :  28.  18  :  Is.  2.  6 ;  prophecies  against, 

Is.  11.  14  :  Je.  25.  20  :  47  ;  Eze.  25.  15-17  ;  Am.  1.  6-8  ;  Ob. 

19  :  Zep.  2.  5-7 :  Zee.  9.  5,  6. 
PHILOSOPHY,  heathen,  the  foUy  of  it.  1  Cor.  1.  19,  20 ;  2. 

6  ;  Col.  2.  8. 
PHINEHAS.  the  son  of  Eleuiar,  liia  history,  Ex.  6.  25;  Nu. 


25.  7-13  ;  31.  0 ;  Jos.  22.  11-34  ;  24.  33  ;  1  Ch.  6.  4  ;  9.  2  ;  Ps. 

10<).  30. 
PHINEHAS.  the  son  of  Eli,  his  hUtory,  1  8a.  1.  3 ;  2.  22-34  ; 

4.11-22:14.3. 
PHRVGIA,  a  country  of  Asia  Minor,  mentioned  Ac.  16.  6  ; 

18.  2:1. 

PHYCELLIT.S,  and  m-rmogenes,  mentioned  2  Tl.  1.  15. 

PHYL.-VCTERIE.S,  strips  of  parchment  leith  passages  from 
the  law  written  on.  morn  by  the  Jews,  through  falsely  in- 
terpreting Ex.  13.  9,  16  ;  Nu.  15,  38,  39  :  Mat  2.t.  5. 

PHYSICIAN,  Mat.  9.  12  ;  Lu.  4.  2:1 ;  5.  31. 

PIGEONS,  used  in  Jewish  offerings.  Le.  1.  14-17:  5.  7-10; 
12.  8  :  Mat.  21.  12  ;  Lu.  2.  24. 

PIHAHIROTH.  on  the  JleU  .Sea.  Ex.  14.  2. 

PIL.VTE.  the  Human  governor  in  Judea  when  C'HniST  was 
condemned.  Mat.  27.  Il-!i4;  Mar.  15.  1-15;  Lu.  23.  1-25: 
Jno.  18.  28-40. 

PILGRIM.\GE  and  Pilgrim.     See  Figures. 

PILLARS,  remarkable  ones,  Ge.  28.  18  ;  35.  20;  Jos.  24.  28 ; 
2  .Sa.  18.  18  ;  two  in  the  temple  of  Solomon,  1  Ki.  7.  15-21 : 

2  Ch.  3.  17. 

PISGAH.     See  Monntain.i. 

PISIDIA,  a  province  in  Asia  Minor,  mentioned  Ac.  13.  14; 

14.  24. 
PISON,  a  river,  Ge.  2.  11.  12. 
PIT,  as  used  for  prisoners,  Ge.  .'J7.  22-24  i  Is.  24.  22  ;  51.  14  ; 

Je.  38.  6-13  ;  Zee.  9.  11  ;  meaning  the  grave  or  hades.  Job 

17.  16 ;  33.  18  ;  Ps.  28.  1  :  30.  3,  9  ;  5.i.  23  ;  88.  4-6 ;  143.  7  ; 

Is.  14.  15  ;  :«.  17.  18  :  Eze.  26.  20  ;  32.  23  ;  a  tank  for  water. 

Ex.  21.  .'W.  34 ;  Le.  11.  36  ;  2  Ki.  18.  31  ;  Is.  :{0.  14  ;  Je.  14. 

3  ;  a  hiding  place  from  an  enemy,  1  Sa.  13.  6 ;  2  Sa.  17.  9  ; 
Je.  41.  7-9.     See  Caves. 

PITCH,  used  in  buUding  the  .ark,  Ge.  6.  14 ;  also  that  of 

Moses,  Ex.  2.  3. 
PITCHER,  Ge.  24.  15  ;  Ju.  7  ;  Mar.  14.  13  ;  Lu.  22.  10. 
PITY  required  of  us,  Job  6.  14 ;  Ps.  41.  1,  2 ;  Pr.  28.  8-10. 

See  Mercy. 
PLAGUE,  inflicted  as  a  punishment,  Ge.  12.  17 ;  Nu.  14. 

37  ;  16.  46-50  ;  25.  9  ;  2  Sa.  24  15,  16. 
PLAGUES  of  Egypt,  Ex.  7  ;  8  ;  9 ;  10  :  11 ;  12.  29,  60. 
PLANT.  Ps.  128.  8 :  144.  12  ;  Is.  5.  7  ;  53.  2  ;  Je.  2.  21. 
PLEASURE,  its  vanity,  Ec.  2.  1  ;  lovers  of  it  warned,  Lu. 

8.  14 ;  16.  19-31  ;  Ph.  3.  19 ;  2  Ti.  3.  4  ;  He.  11.  25  ;  1  Pe.  4. 
8  •  2  Pe   2   IS 

PLEDGES,  law's  concerning  them,  De.  24.  10-13. 

PLEIADES,  Job  9.  9 ;  38.  31. 

PLENTY,  to  be  thankful  for  it,  De.  16.  10  ;  Ps.  103.  1-5. 

PLOWING,  Levitical  law  concerning,  De.  '22.  10. 

PLOWSHARES,  Is.  2.  4;  Joel  .3.  10  ;  Mi.  4.  3. 

PLU3IMET.  2  Ki.  21.  13  ;  Is.  28.  17  :  Amos  7.  8  :  Zee.  4.  10. 

POISON  of  serpents.  De.  32.  24.  33 ;  Job  20.  16 ;  Ps.  58.  4 ; 
Ro.  3.  13  :  Ja.  3.  8. 

POLLUTE,  ceremonially.  Ex.20.  25;  2  Ki.  23.  16;  morally, 
Eze.  '20.  13.  31 ;  23.  30 ;  36.  18. 

POLYGAMY,  laws  against,  Ge.  2.  2A ;  Mat.  19.  4-6 ;  Mar.  10. 
6-8  :  Ro.  7.  3 ;  1  Cor.  7.  2. 

POLYTHEISM  forbidden  and  censured.  Ex.  20.  2-6 ;  Is.  43. 
10 :  44.  8  ;  Ho.  13.  4. 

POMEGRANATES,  the  fruit,  mentioned  Nu.  13.  23 ;  De.  8. 
8  :  the  representation  on  the  high  priest's  dress,  Ex.  28.  33, 
34 :  39.  24-26 ;  on  the  pillars  of  the  temple,  1  Ki.  7. 18-20;  2 
Ki.  25.  17;  2  Ch.  3.  16. 

POOLS,  mentioned  Ex.  7.  19;  2  Sa.  2.  13;  4.  12;  Ne.  3.  15  ; 
Is.  35.  7  :  Jno.  9.  7. 

POOL  of  Bethesda,  account  of,  Jno.  6.  1-7. 

POOR,  frequently  good  men  are  so  by  the  appointment  of 
God.  1  Sa.  2.  7 ;  Ps.  75.  7 ;  promises  for  them.  Job  5. 15. 16 ; 
36.  15;  Ps.  9.  18;  68.  10;  69.  :«:  72.  2;  102.  17;  109.  81; 
113.  7 :  140.  12 ;  Is.  14.  30 :  Ja.  2.  5  ;  duty  of  the  rich  to  re- 
lieve them,   Le.  25.  35;  De.  15.  7:  Ps.  41.  1 ;  112.  9;  Pr.  3. 

9,  10.27;  11.24.25;  14.21.31;  17.  5;  19.17;  21.13;  22.9; 
28.  27 ;  Is.  58.  6-10 ;  Mat.  25.  *l-46  :  Mar.  10.  21 ;  1  Ti.  6.  17- 
19 ;  their  a*lvantages,  Ps.  37.  16 ;  Ec.  5.  12 ;  on  a  level  with 
the  rich,  Pr.  22.  2;  Mat.  11.  5;  Lu.  7.  22;  Ja.  1.  9, 10;  2.  5; 
their  condition  sometimes  preferable,  Pr.  15. 16;  16.  8;  19. 
1;  '28.  6;  Mat.  19.  23;  Lu.  6.  20:  the  inconvenience  of 
poverty,  Pr.  14.  20 ;  18.  2.3  :  19.  4. 7 :  30.  9;  Ec.  9.  15 ;  often 
occurs  throiigh  %'ice  and  idleness.  Pr.  6.  6-15;  10.4;  I."!.  4; 

19.  15  :  '20.  13  ;  23.  21 ;  28.  19. 
POTIPHAR,  Ge.  39. 

POTTAGE,  remarkable  circumstances  connected  with   it, 

Ge.  25.  29-34;  2  Ki.  4.  38-41. 
POTTER.     See  Types. 
POWER,  of  man  vain  when  opposed  to  God,  Job  1 ;  12.  17 ; 

34.  '24:  Ps.  33.  16;  44.  6;  Lu.  1.  .51. 
POWER  of  God.  a  motive  to  oljedience,  Ps.  76.  7;  Is.  26.  4; 

Mat.  10.  28 :  1  Pe.  5.  6. 
PRAISE  of  God,  exhortation  to  it.  Ps.  22.  23:  67.  3 :  69.  34; 

119.  164;  Is.  38.  19;  Ac.  2.  47;  motives  to  it,  P.s.  9.  1 ;  26. 

7:  28.  7;  57.  9.  10;  63.  3;  7.5.  1 ;  89.  1;  108.  1-5:  104.  24; 

106.  1;  111.  1,  2:  139.  14;  150.  1,  2;  Is.  12.  2,  4,  5;  44.  23; 

Lu.  1.  64;  2.  10-38:  Ro.  6.  17;  1  Cor.  115.  •57;  2  Cor.  2.  14; 

8.  16  :  9.  15 ;  Ep.  1 ;  Ph.  1.  3 ;  Col.  1.  3.  4;  1  Th.  2.  13 ;  3. 

9 ;  2  Th.  1.  3 ;  1  Pe.  1.  3.  4 ;  Re.  1.  5.  6 ;  5.  12.  13 ;  7.  9.  10 ; 

15 ;  and  way  of  doing  it,   Ps.  18.  6  :  18.  49 ;  21.  13 ;  ;J0.  4 ; 

:«.  8 :  34. 1 ;  .-55.  28  ;  47.  7 ;  104.  33 :  138. 1 ;  145.  2 :  147.  1 ;  Is. 

42.  10;  48.  20:  49.  13;  Mat.  26.  30;  Ac.  16.  25;  1  Cor.  14. 

15 ;  Ep.  5.  19 ;  Col.  3.  16 ;  He.  13.  13  ;  Ja.  5.  13. 


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PK.AI 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


PHOP 


PKAISE  of  men,  no  proper  principle  of  action,  Mat.  6.  1 ; 
Gal.  5.  26 ;  Ph.  2.  3. 

PRAYER,  the  obligation  ami  use  of  it,  2  Ch.  T.  14;  Ps. 
10.5.  4;  Is.  63.  15,  etc. ;  Mat.  5.  44;  6.  6;  7.  7;  Lu.  18.  1 ; 
Ph.  4.  6 ;  Col.  4.  2 ;  1  Ti.  2.  1 ;  1  Pe.  1.  17 ;  proper  to  pre- 
cede great  undertakings,  2  Ki.  4. 33-35  ;  Ac.  1.  24  ;  prepara- 
tion for  it,  Ps.  66.  18;  145.  18:  Pr.  15.  8,  29;  28.  9;  Is.  1. 
15 :  29.  13,  14 ;  59.  2 ;  Mar.  7.  6 ;  11.  25 ;  Jno.  9.  31 ;  1  Ti. 
2.  8 ;  Ja.  1.  6 ;  4.  3  ;  shouli*  be  offered  in  faith.  Mat.  21.  22  ; 
Mar.  11.  24  ;  He.  11.  6 ;  witli  fervour,  Ps.  59.  17 ;  Lu.  11.  8 ; 
18.  1  :  Ro.  12.  12 ;  Kp.  6.  18 ;  frequency,  Ps.  55.  17 ;  86.  3 ; 
Lu.  2.  37 ;  21.  36  ;  1  Th.  3.  10 ;  5.  17 :  1  Ti.  5.  5 ;  2  Ti.  1.  3 ; 
1  Pe.  4.  7;  without  ostentation,  Lu.  18. 1-14;  without  vain 
repetitions,  Ec.  5.  2 ;  Mat.  6.  7  ;  for  all  men,  1  Ti.  2.  1 ;  in 
the  name  of  Christ,  .Tno.  14.  13 ;  15.  16;  16.  23  ;  Ep.  5.  20 ; 
He.  13.  15  ;  1  Pe.  2.  5 ;  with  deiiendence  on  the  Hoi.y 
Spirit,  Ro.  8.  15,  26  ;  for  wisdom,  Ja.  1.  5 ;  Pr.  3.  5,  6 ;  fur 
deliverance.  Job  27.  8-10  ;  Ps.  34.  13 ;  50. 15  ;  He.  4. 16 ;  for 
gui.lance,  Ps.  37.  5  :  Pr.  16.  3 ;  the  Spirit "s  help,  Lu.  11. 13 ; 
Ro.  8.  26 ;  Ep.  2. 18 ;  6.  18  ;  Jude  20,  21 ;  instances  of  differ- 
ent kinds— mentiil,  Ex.  14.  15 ;  1  Sa.  1.  13 ;  private.  Da.  6. 
10;  Mat.  14.  23;  Ac.  9.  11;  10.  9;  family,  Jos.  24.  15; 
social,  1  Ki.  8.  22-54;  Ezi-a  9.  5-15;  Ne.  9;  Ps.  5;  Hab.  3; 
Lu.  1.  10 ;  Ac.  1.  14 ;  2.  42 ;  12. 12 ;  16. 13, 16 ;  21.  5  ;  Christ 
our  example.  Mat.  14.  23;  26.  36-44;  Mar.  6.  46;  14.  32-38; 
Lu.  6. 12  ;  22.  41-45  ;  23.  34 ;  Jno.  11.  41-43 ;  17 ;  promises  of 
an  answer  to  it,  Ps.  34.  15.  17 ;  145.  18 ;  Is.  30.  19 ;  Je.  29. 
12;  Mat.  7.  7:  Jno.  15.  7 ;  Ja.  1.  5;  5.  15 ;  1  Pe.  3.  12;  1 
Juo.  3.  22 ;  5. 14  ;  examples  of  it,  Ge.  24.  12-60;  32.  9-28 ;  Ex. 
32.  11.  31-34  ;  Nu.  14.  13-20 ;  Ju.  6.  17-24 ;  36-40  ;  13.  8-20  ;  16. 
28-30  ;  1  Sa.  1.  10-28;  2  Sa.  7.  18-29;  1  Ch.  29.  10-19;  2  Ki. 
19. 15-20 ;  20. 2-7 ;  2  Ch.  33. 11-13 ;  14. 11-15  ;  20. 6-18  ;  E?.  4. 16, 
17  :  5.  1-3;  Da.  9  :  Am.  7.  2,  5  ;  Jon.  2  ;  Lu.  1. 13 ;  Ac.  10. 1-8. 

PRAYER,  for  others.     See  Intercession. 

PRAYER,  forms  of  it,  Nu.  6.  22-27 ;  10.  35.  36 ;  De.  21.  8 ; 
26;  Mat.  6.  9-13;  Lu.  11.2-4. 

PREACHING  the  gospel,  called  prophesying,  1  Cor.  14.  1 ; 
teaching.  Mat.  28.  19 ;  a  Divine  appointment,  Mat.  28.  19 ; 
Mar.  16.  15 ;  Lu.  9.  60;  24.  46,  47 ;  Ac.  10.  42 ;  1  Cor.  1.  17- 
29;  2  Cor.  5.  20;  rules  for,  1  Cor.  14;  instances  of  the 
juanner  and  subjects  of  the  apostles  preaching,  Ac.  4.  2 ; 
5.  42 ;  8 ;  9.  20,  27  ;  10.  36-48 ;  11.  19,  20  ;  13.  5, 38-52 ;  14. 15, 
25 ;  15.  35,  36 ;  17.  3,  13,  18 ;  19.  13 ;  20.  7,  25 ;  28.  31 ;  Ro. 
10.  8 ;  16.  25 ;  1  Cor.  1.  17-31 ;  2.  2;  4 ;  9.  16,  18.  27 ;  15.  11- 
14;  2Cor.  4.  5;  10.14;  11.4;  Gal.  1.  8,16,23;  2.2;  5.  11; 
Ep.  2.  17  ;  3.  8;  Ph.  1.  1518;  Col.  1.  23.  24;  1  Ti.  3.  16;  2 
Ti.  4.  2,  17 ;  Tit.  1.  3  ;  He.  4.  2,  6  ;  1  Pe.  3.  19 ;  instances  of 
usefulness,  Ac.  2.  41 ;  4.  4 ;  8.  35-40 ;  10.  34-38 ;  16.  14,  15, 
31-34 ;  1  Cor.  3.  6,  7 ;  the  power,  Ac.  4.  13 ;  1  Cor.  1.  18 ;  2 
Cor.  3.  5,  6;  the  manner,  1  Cor.  1.  17;  2.  4;  2  Ti.  4.  1,  2 ; 
the  reward,  1  Cor.  9.  14.  18. 

PRECEPTS  of  virtue.  Book  of  Proverbs. 

PREDESTINATION,  the  fore-apiiointment  of  events  by  God, 
Ge.  3.  15 ;  12.  3 ;  49.  10  ;  Is.  46.  9  ;  Mat.  16.  18  ;  Lu.  18.  31- 
33;  Jno.  7.  30;  8.  20;  13.  21 ;  Ac.  16.  7  ;  Ro.  9.  9;  Ep.  4.  1, 
11;  svich  as — the  establishment  of  Israel  in  Canaan,  Ge. 
12.  7  ;  13.  15  ;  Ex.  7.  4;  Ps.  105.  6-45 ;  the  choice  of  particu- 
lar persons  to  advance  his  glory,  and  to  effect  his  purposes, 
Pharaoh,  Ex.  7.  3.  4;  9.  16;  the  Cana.anites,  Jos.  11.  20; 
their  own  sins  the  cause  of  being  thus  iised,  Ge.  15. 16 ;  Da. 
5.  20 ;  Ro.  9.  14-22 ;  He.  3.  13 ;  1  Pe.  2.  8 ;  Jude  4 ;  Cyrus, 
Is.  44.  28  ;  Jeremiah,  Je.  1.  5 ;  Paul,  Ac.  9.  15 ;  Gal.  1.  15 ; 
also,  of  some  i)ersons  to  eternal  life  and  glory,  Lu.  10.  20 ; 
}2.  32 ;  Ac.  2.  47 ;  13.  48 ;  Ro.  8.  28 ;  9  ;  Ep.  1.  4  ;  1  Th.  5. 
9 ;  2  Ti.  1.  9 ;  also  by  producing  good  from  men's  evil  in- 
tentions, Ge.  50.  20  :  Job  5.  12 ;  Ps.  33.  10 ;  127.  1 ;  Pr.  19. 
21 ;  and,  disposing  of  the  good  things  of  this  world  accord- 
ing to  his  will  .and  pleasure,  De.  8.  18  ;  1  Ch.  29.  12  ;  2  Ch. 
1.  11.  12;  Job  1.  21 ;  9.  12;  Ps.  75.  7;  Da.  4.  17.  See  Eh-c- 
tion. 

PREJUDICE,  effects  of  it,  1  Sa.  10.  27 ;  Mat.  13.  55 ;  Lu  19. 
14;  Jno.  1.  46;  7.  48,  52;  9.  16;  Ac.  2.  13;  17.  18;  21.  28; 
22.  22. 

PRESBYTERY,  1  Ti.  4.  14. 

PRESENCE,  divine,  1  Ch.  16.  27;  Ps.  16. 11 ;  68.  8;  la.  64. 

I  ;  Hab.  3 ;  He.  9.  2 ;  Re.  5.  8,  11. 

PRESENTS,  mentioned,  Ge.  20.  14 ;  24.  22,  53  ;   32.  13 :  43. 

II  ;  45.  22 ;  1  Sa.  16.  20 ;  17.  18 ;  18.  4 ;  1  KL  10.  10 ;  2  Ki. 
5.  5 :  Mat.  2.  11. 

PRESERV.\TION,  daily,  from  God.  Ps.  3.  5;  4.  8;  121.  8; 

La.  3.  22 ;  Mat.  6.  11  ;  Ac.  17.  28. 
PRESUMPTION,  reproved.  Nu.  15.  30 ;  De.  17.  12 ;  Pr.  27. 

1 ;  Lu.  12.  18-21 ;  Ja.  4.  13  ;  prayer  against  it,  Ps.  19.  13. 
PREVARICATION,  an  instance  of.  Ge.  12.  11-20;  20.     See 

Lying. 
PRICE,  Mat.  26.  15  ;  of  wisdom.  Job  28.  13 ;  pearl  of  gre.it. 

Mat.  13.  46. 
PRIDE  condemned.  Ps.  101.  5;  138.  6:  Pr.  3.  7;  6.  16-19;  8. 

13;  16.  18;  21.  4;  26.  12;  29.  23;  Is.  5.  21 ;  Je.  9  23;  4.5.  5; 

Lu.  1.  51;  18.  9;  Ro.  12.  ]6;  1  Cor.  4.  7;  8.  2;  2  Cor.  10. 

18 ;  Gal.  6.  3 ;  Ph.  2.  3 ;  Ja.  4.  6 ;  motives  to  guard  against 

it,  Ps.  12.  3;  18.  27;  Pr.  13.  10;  15.  25;  16.  5,  18;  17.  19; 

28.  25 ;  Is.  14.  13-17 ;  the  marks  of  it.  Mat.  23.  5 ;  Lu.  11. 

4:1;  Jno.  7.  18;  Nu.  16;  Es.  3 ;  Da.  4.  30;  Ac.  8.  9.  10;  12. 

21-23. 
PRIESTS,  to  be  the  family  of  Aaron,  Ex.  28.  1 ;  laws  con- 
cerning them.  Ex.  19.  22:  Le.  6.  8-23;  7.  28-38;  8;  9;  21; 

22.  1-25;  Nu.  3.  1-4;  IS:  their  genealogies,  1  Ch.  6.  50-60; 


9.  10-13;  divided  into  orders  by  David,  1  Ch.  24.  1-19; 
which  of  them  returned  from  the  captivity,  Ne.  12; 
prophecies  of  their  return,  Eze.  44.  15-31 ;  their  departure 
from  God  exposed,  Hos.  5.  1 ;  6.  9 ;  Mai.  2. 

PRIESTS,  HIGH,  first  Aaron,  afterwards  the  eldest  son  of 
the  eldest  branch  of  his  family,  his  dress,  Ex.  28 ;  39 ;  his 
peculiar  office.  Le.  16 ;  general  laws,  see  Priests.  Usually 
the  judge  of  Israel.  1  Sa.  7.  15-17 ;  8.  1-6 ;  concerned  in  the 
condemnation  of  Jissus,  Mat.  26.  3-5,  57-66;  Lu.  22.  54-71 ; 
Jno.  18.  10-28 ;  a  tjT?e  of  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  Great 
Sigh-Priest,  Ps.  110.  4 ;  Ro.  8.  34 ;  He.  4.  14 ;  5.  4,  5 ;  6.  20 ; 
7 ;  8  ;  9 ;  10.  1-22 ;  1  Jno.  2.  1 ;  the  sacrifice  nimsel/.  Is.  63. 
5-10;  Mat.  20.  28;  Juo.  10.  11;  Ep.  5.  2;  Tit.  2.  14:  He.  9. 
11-28. 

PRINCE  of  Peace.    See  Christ. 

PRINCE  of  this  world.     See  Devil. 

PRINCIPALITY,  the  chief  or  first,  Ep.  1.  21;  3.  10;  6.  12; 
Col.  2.  15. 

PRISCILLA,  Ac.  18 ;  Ro.  16.  3 ;  1  Cor.  16. 

PRISONERS,  our  duty  towards  them.  Mat.  25.  36 ;  He.  13.  3. 

PROFESSION  of  beUef,  1  Ti.  6.  12 ;  He.  3.  1 ;  4.  14 ;  10.  23. 

PROFITABLE,  what  really  is  so,  1  Ti.  4.  8 ;  2  Ti.  3.  16. 

PROMISES  of  God  to  be  depended  \ipou,  Nu.  23.  19;  De.  7. 
9;  Ps.  89.  3,  34;  105.  8;  Is.  41.  10;  42.  16;  Je.  32.  40;  La. 
3.  81,  32 ;  Lu.  1.  45 ;  2  Cor.  1.  20 ;  He.  13.  5 ;  Ja.  1.  17 ;  iJar- 
ticular  ones,  to  No.ah,  Ge.  8.  21 ;  9.  9-17 ;  to  Abraham,  12. 
7;  13.  14-17;  15.  1-6;  17.  1-22;  18.  10-14;  22.  15-18;  to 
Hagar.  16.  10 ;  21.  17,  18 ;  to  Isaac,  26.  2-4 ;  to  Jacob.  28. 13- 
15 ;  31.  3 ;  32.  12 ;  35.  11-13  ;  46.  3.  4 ;  to  David,  2  Sa.  7.  12- 
17 ;  to  Solomon.  2  Ch.  1.  7-12 ;  7.  12 ;  to  mankind,  and  to 
His  people  (see  Covenant) ;  to  the  stranger,  the  fatherless, 
and  the  widow,  De.  10.  18 ;  Ps.  10.  14,  18 ;  68.  5 ;  146.  9 ; 
Pr.  15.  25 ;  23.  10,  11 ;  Je.  49.  11 ;  Ho.  14.  3 ;  the  poor,  Ps. 
9.  8;  12.  5;  69.  33;  72.  12.  13;  102.  17;  107.  41;  109.  31; 
113.  7;  of  temporal  blessings,  Ex.  23.  25;  Le.  26.  6;  Ps.  34. 
9,  10;  37.  3,  23;  91.  1-4;  102.  28;  112.  2;  121.3;  128.  2;  Pi-. 

3.  6,  aS;  14.  11,  26;  Is.  32.  18 ;  33.  16;  Mat.  6.  25-32;  Ph.  4. 
19  ;  of  spiritual  blessings  in  this  life,  of  pardon  aai.  recon- 
ciliation, Ex.  34.  7 ;  Ps.  65.  3 ;  103.  3, 13 ;  130.  4,  8 ;  Is.  1. 18 ; 
27.  5;  43.  25;  44.  22;  45.  25 ;  46.  13;  53.  11;  Je.  31.  34;  33. 
8 ;  Eze.  33.  16 ;  36.  25 ;  Mi.  7. 18, 19 ;  Ro.  5.  9, 10 ;  Ep.  2.  13- 
17 ;  Col.  1.  21-23 ;  adoption.  Is.  63.  16 ;  Ro.  9.  26 ;  2  Cor.  6, 
18 ;  of  strength  and  succour,  Ps.  37.  39 ;  94.  22 ;  Is.  40.  29- 
31 ;  41.  10 ;  49.  14-16 ;  54.  9,  10 ;  Ho.  13.  9,  10 ;  Ro.  16.  20 ;  1 
Cor.  10.  13 ;  2  Cor.  12.  9 ;  of  His  love  and  care,  Ps.  42.  8 ; 
103.  13.  17;  Is.  30.  18;  43.  4;  63.  9;  Je.  31.  3;  Ho.  14.  4; 
Zep.  3.  7  ■  Zee.  2.  8 ;  1  Pe.  5.  7 ;  of  answers  to  prayer  (see 
Pixiyer) ;  of  increase  in  holiness  and  wisdom,  Ps.  1.  3 ;  92. 
12-15;  Is.  2.  3;  29.  18,  24;  Je.  31.  12;  Ho.  14.  5.  6;  Mai.  4. 
2 ;  Juo.  15.  2,  5 ;  Ja.  1.  5 ;  of  support  in  death,  Ps.  2;}.  4 ; 
37.  37 ;  73.  26 ;  Pr.  14.  32 ;  Is.  25.  8 ;  Ho.  13.  14 ;  Ro.  8.  38, 
39 :  1  Cor.  15.  55-57 ;  of  the  Holy  SiJirit  in  all  His  offices 
(see  Holt  Spikit)  ;  after  death  the  immediate  happiness 
of  the  soul,  Lu.  16.  25;  23.  43;  2  Cor.  5.  8;  Ph.  1.  21.  23 ; 
He.  12.  23;  Re.  14.  13;  the  resurrection  of  the  body  to 
eternal  blessedness.  Job  19.  26.  27 ;  Ps.  3.3.  19 ;  Is.  26.  19 ; 
Da.  12.  2,  3 ;  Mat.  13.  43 ;  25.  34,  46 ;  Lu.  20.  35,  36 ;  Jno.  5. 
28,29;  6.39,40.  54;  10.  28.  29;  IL  25;  14.2,3;  Ro.  2.6.7; 
8.  11,  17-23,  38,  39;  1  Cor.  1.  7,  8 ;  15. 12-57 ;  2  Cor.  4. 17. 18; 
5.  1,  4 ;  Ph.  3.  20,  21 ;  Col.  3.  3,  4 :  1  Th.  4.  15, 17 ;  5.  2.1,  24 ; 
2  Pe.  1.  10, 11 ;  1  Jno.  3.  2 ;  Re.  2.  10 ;  7.  15-17  ;  21.  22.  23 ; 
including  both.  Ps.  84.  11;  Ro.  8.  30;  Ep.  1.  3-14;  2  Pe. 
1.  3,  4. 

PROMOTION,  whence  it  springs.  Ps.  75.  6.  7 ;  instances  of, 
Ge.  39;  41;  Ex.  2;  3;  2  Ki.  9;  Ps.  78.  70,  71. 

PROPHECIES  relating  to  Christ  :  general  ones,  declaring 
the  coming  of  a  Messiah,  Ge.  3.  15 ;  De.  18.  5;  Ps.  89.  20; 
Is.  2.  2;  9.  6;  28.  16;  32.  1:  35.  4;  42.  6;  49.  1 ;  5.5.4;  Eze. 
34.  24 ;  Da.  2.  44,  45  ;  Mi.  4. 1 ;  Zee.  3.  8 ;  His  excellency  and 
dignity,  and  the  design  of  His  mission,  Ge.  12.  3 ;  49.  10 ; 
Nu.  24.  19;  De.  18.  18;  Is.  59.  20;  Je.  33.  15,  16;  His 
divinity.  Ps.  2.  11,  12;  45.  7 ;  72.  7.  8  ;  110.  1  ;  Is.  9.  6; 
25.  9 ;  40.  10 ;  Je.  23.  6 ;  Mi.  5.  2 ;  Mai.  3.  1 ;  the  n.ation, 
tribe,  and  family  He  was  to  descend  from,  Ge.  12.  1-3 ;  18. 
18;  21.  12;  22.  18;  26.  4;  28.  14;  49.  8;  Ps.  18.  50;  89.  3. 

4,  29,  36;  132.  11  ;  Is.  11.  1  ;  Je.  23.  5;  Xi.  15;  the  time 
■when  He  was  to  ajipear,  Ge.  49.  10  ;  Nu.  24.  17 ;  Da.  9.  24 ; 
Hag.  2.  7 ;  Mai.  3.  1 ;  the  pLace  of  His  birth,  Nu.  24. 17.  19 ; 
Mi.  5.  2  ;  that  a  messenger  should  go  before  Him.  Is.  40.  3 ; 
Mai.  3. 1 ;  4.  5 ;  that  He  was  to  be  born  of  a  virgin.  Ge.  3> 
15  ;  Is.  7.  14  ;  Je.  31.  22 ;  that  He  was  to  be  worshiiii)ed  by 
the  wise  men,  Ps.  72.  10,  15 ;  Is.  60.  3,  6 ;  that  there  should 
be  a  massacre  at  Bethlehem,  Je.  31. 15  ;  that  He  should  lie 
carried  into  Egyiit,  Ho.  11.  1 ;  that  He  was  to  l.)e  distin- 
guished by  peculiar  grace  and  wisdom,  and  by  the  descent 
of  the  Holy  Spirit  upon  Him,  Is.  15.  2 ;  42.  1 ;  61.  1 ;  that 
He  should  be  a  prophet,  De.  18. 15  ;  that  He  should  preach 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  Is.  2.  3;  61.  1,  2;  Mi.  4-  2;  th.it  He 
should  work  miracles.  Is.  35.  5,  6 ;  that  He  should  cast  tlie 
buyers  and  sellers  out  of  the  temple,  Ps.  69.  9 ;  that  He 
should  be  a  priest  and  offer  sacrifice,  Ps.  110.  4 ;  that  He 
should  be  hateil  and  persecuted,  Ps.  22.  6 ,  35.  7,  12 ;  109. 
2;  Is.  49.  7;  53.  3;  that  the  Jews  and  Gentiles  should 
conspire  to  destroy  Him,  Ps.  2 ;  22.12;  that  He  should  ride 
triumphantly  into  Jerusalem,  Ps.  8.  2 ;  Zee.  9.  9 ;  that  He 
should  be  sold  for  thirty  pieces  of  silver,  Zee.  11.  12  :  that 
He  should  be  betrayed  by  one  of  His  own  familiar  friends, 
Ps.  41.  9;  55,  12;  that  His  disciples  should  foreake  Him, 


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OF  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


REND 


Zee.  10.  7;  thiit  He  should  be  accuse<l  of  fiilsu  wltnew-ses, 
Ps.  27.  12;  .*».  11;  109.  2;  that  He  should  not  i>1liu1  \iiH.n 
His  trial.  Ps.  US.  i:i ;  Is.  5X  7;  th.it  He  hIioiiUI  lie  insulted, 
Inilieted,  and  spit  ujwn,  Ps.  :15.  lii,  21  ;  that  Ho  should  be 
scourgeil.  Is.  30.  6;  thivt  He  should  l>e  ciuclrte<l,  Ps.  22. 
14,  17:  that  He  should  thirst  and  that  they  should 
orter  Hiiugall  and  vinegar  to  drink,  Ps.  22.  1.");  €,'J.  21; 
that  they  should  part  His  garments,  and  cast  lots  ujKm 
His  ve.sture,  Ps.  22.  18;  that  He  should  lie  niocketl  by  His 
enemies,  Ps.  22.  »«;  lO;).  2.'):  tnat  His  side  should  be 
pierced.  Zee.  12.  10;  .dso  His  hands  ami  His  feet,  Ps.  22. 
l(i ;  Zee.  l:!.  ») :  that  He  sliould  be  luitient  under  His  suffer- 
ings. Is.  .').'!.  7;  that  He  should  pray  for  His  enemies,  Ps. 
loit.  4;  that  a  lK)ne  of  Him  should  not  lie  broken,  Ps.  34. 
20 :  that  He  should  die  with  malefactors,  Is.  .Vt. !».  12 :  that 
He  should  Ix)  cut  otf  in  the  midst  of  His  days,  Ps.  89.  4.5  ; 
102.  24;  that  there  should  be  an  earthquake  .at  His  death. 
Zee.  14.  4;  and  a  remarkable  darkness,  .\m.  S.  20;  8.  9; 
Zee.  14.  6 ;  that  He  should  lie  buriwl  with  the  rich.  Is.  T,a. 
9 ;  that  He  should  rise  .again  from  the  dend,  Ps.  16. 10 ;  30. 
3 ;  41.  10 :  Ho.  6.  2 ;  that  He  should  iLscend  into  he.iven, 
and  sit  on  the  right  hand  of  God,  Pa.  10.  11  ;  24.  7  :  08.  18  ; 
110.  1  ;  118.  19;  th.it  His  betrayer  should  die  suddenly  and 
miseralily.  Ps.  oT,.  1.5,  2:{ :  109.  17 ;  that  the  potter's  field 
shouUl  l>e  bought  with  the  puruh.ase  money.  Zee.  11.  1,'i. 
Coniixire  Christ. 
PROPHECIES  accomplished:  comp.are  Ge.  15.  13  with  Ex. 
2.  'il,  25;  0.  1-8;  12.  40,  41  ;  Ge.  18.  10  with  21.  1 ;  37.  5-11 
with  42.  6 :  Jos.  f,.  26  with  1  Kl.  10.  .U ;  1  Sa.  2.  :U  with  4. 
11  ;  1  S.%.  2S.  19  with  81.  2-6;  1  Ki.  13.  2  with  2  Ki.  25;  1 
Ki.  l.r  22  with  2:!.  .'«);  1  Ki.  14.  10-14  with  15.  29:  16.  3 
with  11.  12;  17.  1  with  18.  41-44  ;  20.  22  with  26;  1  Ki.  21. 
19  with  22.  38:  21.  21.  22  with  2  Ki.  10.  11 ;  1  Ki.  21.  2-3 
with  2  Ki.  9.  34-37:  3.  17  with  20;  7.  1  with  18  ;  7.  2  with 

19.  20 :  10.  :»  with  15.  12 :  VX  14-19  with  25 ;  19.  7  with  36, 
37  ;  20.  17  with  24.  13  ;  2.5.  ];M7. 

PROPHECIES  spoken  by  Christ,  Mat  12.  40 ;  17.  22 ;  20.  18 ; 

24.  2,  11  :  26.  21,  32,  34;  Mar.  9.  31;  10.  32,  39;  13.  14-37; 

16.  17;  Lu.  9.  22;  13.  Xi;  18.  .-U-SJ;  19.  43;  21.  H;  22.  21. 

31;  Jno.  2.  19:  6.  70;  11.  2:};  12.  23;  13.  18,  38;  14.  10,  2*3; 

1.5.  2(1 ;  16.  2,  32 ;  21.  18 :  Ac.  1.  5,  8. 
PROPHECY,  2  Pe.  1,  19-21;  Re.  19.  10;  Amos  3.  7 ;  De.  29. 

29;  Ge.  18.  17;  Jno.  15.  14,  15  ;  1  Pe.  1.  10,  11. 
PROPHECY,  a  sure  word,  2  Pe.  1.  19-21. 
PROPHETS,  their  duty.  1  Sa.  12.  2.3 ;  Is.  58.  1 ;  62.  6 ;  Je.  1. 

8,  17:  2;}.  28;  Eze.  2.  6;  3.  9,  11,  17;  threateuings  concern- 
ing, Je.  23.  33-35;  2.5.  4;  26.  5;  Am.  8.  11;  promises  cou- 

c-erning.  Is.  30.  20;  Je.  3.  15;  false  ones  spoken  of,  De.  13. 

1-3;  18.  20;  1  Ki.  1.3.  18;  22.  22-24;  Is.  56.  10;  Je.  6.  13; 

14.  l:l-17;  23.  1,  9;  Eze.  22.  25;  .34.  2;  Mi.  3.  11 ;  Mai.  1.  6, 

7 :  judgments  denotmced  .agaivist  them,  De.  1.3.  5 ;  Je.  14. 

15;  23.  31,  :«;  25.  :«,  :« ;  28.  lii,  16;  29.  31,  :J2:  Eze.  13.  3; 

14.  9 :  foretold  to  ari.se  iu  the  Christian  church.  Mat.  7. 

15;  24.  11.  24:  Ac.  20.  29;  1  Ti.  4.  1 ;  2  Pe.  2.  1. 
PROPHETS,  the  name  given  to  Christian  teachers,  1  Cor. 

14. 
PROPHETESSES  spoken  of,  Ex.  15.  20;  Ju.  4.  4  ;  2  Ki.  22. 

14:  Ne.  6.  14;  Lu.  2.  36;  Ac.  21.  9. 
PaOPITIATION.     See  Christ. 

PROSELYTE,  a  convert  to  Judaism,  Ac.  2.  10;  6.  5;  13.  43. 
PROSPERITY,  no  evidence  of  the  favour  of  (Jod,  Job  12.  6 ; 

20.  5  ;  21.  7-18 :  Ps.  17.  10 ;  37.  1 :  7.!.  3,  13,  18 ;  92.  7 ;  Ec.  8. 
14;  9.  2;  Je.  12.  1  ;  Hab.  1.  16;  Mai.  .3.  14;  Mat.  5.  45;  Lu. 
1.3.  1-3:  16.  19-31:  Jno.  9.  2;  Ac.  28.4;  Ja.  5.  1-5;  is  a 
dangerous  sUte,  De.  6.  10-12;  Pr.  1.  32 ;  30.  8 ;  Lu.  6.  24; 
12.  16-21 ;  Ja.  5.  1 ;  of  nations,  causes  thereof,  Le.  26.  3 ; 
De.  7.  12 ;  28.  1 :  Ju.  2.  20. 

PROVERBS,  their  use^r.  1.  1,  etc. 

PROVIDENCE  of  GolTLserted,  Ex.  21.  13;  Job  1.  12;  2.  6; 


6;  10.5.  14;  113.  7;  127.  1;  147 
24 ;  21.  30 ;  Je.  10.  23 ;  Mat. 


5.6;  2:1.14;  Ps.  65. 

6 ;  Pr.  16.  9.  25  j  19.  21 

26;  10.  29-31. 
PRUDENCE  recommended,  Pr.  12.  16,  23;  1.3.  16;  14.  8;  ^5. 

5;  19.  11 :  22.  ;};  27.  11,  12;  M.it.  10.  16;  J.-v.  .3.  13. 
PSALTERY,  2  Sa.  6.  5 ;  2  Cli.  9.  11 ;  Da.  3.  5. 
PTOLEM.\I.S,  a  sea-port  of  Canaan,  meiitioneil  Ac.  21.  7. 
FUBLTC  worship,  rules  concerning,  1  Cor.  11 ;  14.  40. 
PUBLICAN,  >Lit  18.  17;  Lu.  18.  10. 
PUBLICANS,  Mat.  5.  46:  Lu.  .5.  27;  7.  29;  15.  1. 
PUBLIUS,  the  governor  of  AMita,  mentioned  Ac.  28.  8. 
PUL.  kitm  of  Assjfria.  2  Ki.  15.  19,  20 ;  1  Ch.  5.  26. 
PUNISHMENT  of  the  wicked  iu  this  life.  Job  15.  20;  27. 

1:J-23  ;  Is.  57.  21 :  alKindoninent  to  their  own  lust.s,  Ps.  81. 

12 :  Is.  67. 13 ;  to  terror,  Ps.  5.3.  5 ;  Pr.  28.  1 ;  to  shame,  Pr. 

3.  35;  the  ruin  of  their  family  and  name,  Ps.34.  16;  37. 

23 ;   104.  35 :   Pr.  2.  22 ;  12.  7 ;  14.  11 ;  24.  20 ;  to  despair. 

Job  8.  1.3,  14:  Ps.  112.  10;  Pr.  10.  28;  11.  7;  in  that  which 

is  to  come.  Job  18.  5  ;  20.  4,  5 ;  Ps.  11.  6 ;  Pr.  11. 19,  21 ;  21. 

15;  Ro.  2.  8;  is  etern.al.  Is.  66.  24;  Da.  12.  2;  Mat.  18.  8; 

2-5.  41,  46;  Mar.  3.  29;  9.  43  ;  Lu.  3.  17;  2  Th.  1.  9;  Jude 

7;  in  proportion  to  guilt.  Mat.  11.  22-24;  23.  14:  Lu.  12. 

47 ;  examples,  Ge.  4.  11 ;  38.  7 ;   1  Sa.  a  31 ;  4. 11,  18 ;  2  Ki. 

5.  27;   19.  35,37;   Ac.  1.  18;   5.  1-5;   12.  23;   13.  IL     See 

Wicked. 
PURCHASES,  recorded  Ge.  23.  3-20 ;  Ruth  4.  Ml ;  .Te.  .32. 
PURIFICATIONS  among  the  Jews,  ceremonial,  Le.  8.  15; 

12.  6;  15;  Nu.  31.  23;  moral,  Nu.  19. 
PURIM,  a  featiTal  among  the  Jews,  Es.  9.  20-32. 


I  PURITY  of  heart  and  action  required,  Ro.  6.  19 ;  Gal.  5.  16 ; 
I  Ep.  1.  4;  5.  8.  -I;  Ph.  2.  15;  Col.  3.  5 ;  1  Pe.  2.  11 ;  2  Pe.  3. 
I        14. 

I    QU,\ILS  sent  to  the  Israelites,  Ex.  16.  12;   in  anger,  Nu. 

11.  31. 

QUARRELS  to  be  avoideil,   Pr.  3.   30;  17.  14;  20.  3;  25.  8; 
2»>.  17:  R...  13.  l:!;  Col.  .3.  13;  .T.a.  :{.  16;  4.  1-7. 

QirEEX  of  heaven,  Jo.  44.  17,  2.5. 
,  yUEEN.S  of  note,  mentioned  1  Ki.  10.  1-13;  2  Ch.  9.  1-12; 
I  Da.  5.  10-12;  Ac.  8.  27.  See  also  Athnliah,  Kither,  Jezebel. 
I  QUICKE.V,  as  to  natur.vl  life,  Ps.  71.  20;  Ro.  8.  11  ;  as  to 
I  si.iritual,  Ps.  HO.  18 ;  119.  25,  37,  40,  .50,  as.  9.3,  107,  149,  1.54, 
;  156,  1.59;  14.3.  11  :  Jno.  6.  21  ;  6.  6:} ;  Ro.  4.  17 ;  2  C.>r.  3.  6; 
Ep.  2.  1,  5;  relatuig  to  Christ,  1  Cor.  1.5.  45;  1  Ti.  6.  13; 
1  1  Pe.  3.  18. 
;   QUICKSANDS,  Ac  27.  17. 

'    R.A-BBAH.  2  Sa.  11 ;  12.  26;  Je.  49.  2;  Am.  1.  14. 
'    RABBI,  a  Jewish  title  of  honour,  applied  to  Chriht,  Jno.  L 
j        38,  49:  3.  2.  26;  6.  25;  20.  16;  .Tesus  warns  His  disciples 
!       again.st  suirering  it  to  be  given  to  them.  Mat.  23.  7-12. 
,    RAB-SHAKEH.  captain  of  the  king  of  Assyria,  account  of, 
2Ki.  18.  17-37;  19.1-8. 
RACA,  2  Sa.  6.  20;  Mat.  S.  22. 
RACE.     See  Oli/Jnpic  (.(imei!. 
I    RACHEL,  Jacobs  beloved  wife,  her  history,  Ge.  29 ;  .30 ;  .31 ; 
I        :«  ;  33.  1-7  ;  3.5.  1-20. 
RAHAB,  a  woman  of  Jericho,  her  history,  Jos.  2;  6.  22-2S; 
an  example.  He.  11.  31  ;  Ja.  2.  2.5. 
1   RAILING  forbidden,  1  Cor.  5.  11 ;  1  Pe.  3.  9;  2  Pe.  2.11; 
Jude  9. 
RAIN,  1  KL  17;  Ps.  68.  9;  105.  .32;  Ho.  10.  12;  Mat  5.  45; 

Ja.  5.  17. 
RAINBOW,  given  as  a  pledge,  Ge.  9.  12-17. 
RAISINS,  mentioned  I  8*.  25.  18 ;  30.  12 ;  2  Sa.  16.  1 ;  1  Ch. 

12.  40. 

RAM,  u-sed  in  sacrifice,  Ge.  22.  13;  Ex.  29.  15-28;  Le.  9. 
RAM  iKittering  engines,  Eze.  4.  2;  21.  22. 
RAM  S  horns,  Jos.  6.  4. 

RAM.\H,  a  city  of  Benjamin,  Jos.  18.  25:  mentioned  in 
history.  Ju.  4.  5 ;  1  .Sa.  1.19:  7.  17 ;  8.  4 ;  19.  18,  22 ;  25. 1  ; 

1  Ki.  15.  17-21 ;  2  Ki.  8.  29;  in  prophety,  Jp.  .31.  15. 
RANSOM,  Chki.st  is  for  us.  Mat  20.  28;   1  Ti.  2.  6.     See 

Christ. 
RASHNESS  censured,  Ps.  31.  22;  116.  11;  Pr.  14.  29;  Ac 

19.  .36. 
RAVENS  feed  Elijah,  1  Kl.  17.  4-6. 
READING  of  the  law  in  public,  Ex.  24.  7 ;  Jos.  8.  .34 ;  2  Ki. 

22.  8-13;  23.  1-3;    Ne.  8.  1-8;   9.  3:    Lu.  4.  16-20;   of  the 

epistles  commanded.  Col.  4.  IG;  1  Th.  5.  27. 
REAP,  naturally,  Le.  19.  9,  10;  2:1.  10-22;  an  instance,  Ru. 

2;  spiritually.  Job  4.  8;  Ps.  126.  5;  Pr.  22.  8;  Ho.  8.  7; 

10.12;  Gal.  6.7-9. 
REASON,  may  assist  us.  Is.  1.  18 ;  .5.  3 ;  Lu.  12.  57 ;  1  Cor. 

10.  15;  11.  13:  1  Pe.  3.  15;  must  not  guide,  Dc  12.  8;  Pr. 

3.  5  ;  14.  12  ;  Ro.  1.  22 ;  1  Cor.  2.  14.     See  Understanding. 
REBEKAH,  Isaac's  w/e,her  history,  Ge.  22.  20-23;  !M;  25. 

19;  34:  26.  1-11,  35;  27;  49.  31. 
RECHABITE.S,  account  of,  2  Ki.  10.  15 :  1  Ch.  2.  55 ;  Je.  35. 
RECONCILIATION  of  God  and  man  by  Christ  Ro.   5.  10; 

2  Cor.  5.  18 ;  Ep.  2.  16 ;  Col.  1.  20 ;  with  an  oflended  brother. 
Mat.  5.  2;?.  24 ;  Ro.  12.  18,  19. 

REDEEMER,  Jehovah-Jesvs  is.  Job  19.  25;  Ps.  19.  14;  78. 

35;  Is.  41.  14:  43.  14;  44.  6,  24:  59.  20. 
REDEMPTION  of  land,  of  houses,  of  Israelitish  slaves,  Le. 

25  :  of  the  first-born  of  m.in  and  beast,  Ex.  13.  11-15 ;  Nc 

5.  8. 
REDEMPTION  from  sin  and  de.ath  by  Christ,  Ho.  1.3.  14;  1 

Cor.  1.  30;  GaL  1,  4 ;  3:  Ep.  1.  2;  CoL  1;  Tit  2.  14;  He. 

9.  10;  1  Pe.  1.18;  Re.  5.9. 
RED  SEA,  Ex.  14;  15  ;  1  Ki.  9.  26. 
REED,  a  measure,  Eze.  40.  3 ;  Re.  11. 1 ;  21.  15, 16  ;  bruised, 

2  Ki.  18.  21 ;  Is.  42.  3 ;  Mat.  12.  30. 
REFINER.  Is.  48.  10:  Zee  13.  9;  Mai.  .3.  2. 
REFUGE,  cities  of,  Nu.  .35:  De.  4.  41-4;?;  19;  Jos.  20;  the 

divine.  De.  32.  27  ;  2  Sa.  22.  3  ;  Ps.  9.  9 ;  46.  1 ;  He.  6.  18. 
REGENERATION,  or  new  birth,  necessary,  Jno.  1.  13 :  3. 

3-21 ;  Ro.  6.  22 ;  12.  2 ;  2  Cor.  4.  16 ;  5.  17  ;  Gal.  6.  15 ;  Ep. 

2.  1-5 ;  4.  22-24;  CoL  1.  27;  3.  3.  4,  10;  1  Pe.  1.  23  ;  1  Jno. 

.3.  9,  14:  4.  7;  5.  4,  18;  represented  by  Ijaptism,  Ro.  6.  4; 

CoL  2.  12  ;  Tit.  3.  5 ;  applied  to  the  resurrection.  Mat.  19. 

28 :  Ro.  8.  11 ;  1  Cor.  15.  42. 
REHOBOAM, /i>Jrt  Hiig  ofJudah.  his  history,  1  Ki.  11 ;  12; 

14 :  2  Ch.  9:11:  12. 
REJECTION  by  God,  for  impenitence.  Ps.  81.  12;  Pr.  1.  29- 

31  ;  -Mat  7.  2:3:  2.3.  37,  38;  Mar.  16.  16  :  Jno.  3.  18;  Ac  7. 

42:  Ro.  1.  24;  2  Th.  2.  11,  12;  Re.  .3.  16. 
REJOICING,  on  what  accounts  allowable,  Le.  2:1.  40 ;  Dc 

16.  14 ;  Ps.  105.  3;  Pr.  29.  2  ;  Ac.  5.  41  ;  Ro.  12.   15  ;  1  Th. 

.5.  16:  1  Pc  4.  13. 
RELAP.SIXG  into  sin.     See  backslide. 
RELEASE,  year  of,  Ex.  21.  2,  3;  De.  15.  1,2;  31.  10;  Jc  34. 

14.     See  >'ear,  see  Jubilee. 
RELIGION,  Ja.  1.  27. 
REMISSION  of  sins,  means  of.  Mat  26.  28  ;  Lu.  1.  76,  77; 

24.  47  ;  He.  9.  22.     See  Forgiveness. 
RENDING  the  clothes,  an  expression  of  grief,  Ge.  37.  34;  2 


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ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


SCEV 


Sa.  13.  19;  15.  32 ;  2  Ch.  34.  27  ;  Ezra  9.  3  5  ;  Job  1.  20  ;  2. 
12. 
REPENTANCE,  necessary,  1  Ki.  8  47  ;  Ps.  7.  12 ;  Eze.  18. 
30;  Lu.  13.  3;  15.  7;  24.  47;  Ac.  2.  38;  3.  19;  17.  30;  26. 
20  ;  2  Pe.  3.  9 ;  wherein  it  consists,  Ps.  51.  17 ;  119.  59 ; 
Eze.  18.  21 ;  36.  31 ;  Ho.  14.  1,  2 ;  Joel  2.  12 ;  exhortation 
to  it.  Is.  1.  16;  Je.  3.  12;  4.  4;  26.  1-5;  Eze.  18;  Hos.  6; 
12 ;  14 ;  Joel  1.8;  2.  12,  13 ;  Am.  5.  4,  6 ;  Zep.  2.  3  ;  Zee.  1. 
3 ;  Ac.  3.  19 ;  motives  to  it,  1  Sa.  7.  3 ;  Ne.  1.  9 ;  Job  22. 
23 ;  Ps.  32.  5  ;  Je.  4.  1 ;  Eze.  33.  11 ;  Ee.  2.  5  ;  if  genuine, 
will  receive  pardon,  Le.  26.  40 ;  De.  4.  29  ;  30.  1-3,  29,  30 ; 
Pi-.  28.  13 ;  Is.  55.  6,  7 ;  Je.  18.  8 ;  36.  3  ;  Eze.  18.  21 ;  36.  25- 
27 ;  Ac.  2.  38 ;  danger  in  delaying  it,  Ps.  18.  41  ;  119.  60 ; 
Pr.  1.  28 ;  29.  1 ;  Je.  7.  16;  11.  11 ;  14.  10 ;  Eze.  8.  18 ;  Mi. 
3.  4 ;  Zee.  7.  13  ;  Mat.  25.  10 ;  Lii.  12.  20  ;  19.  44  ;  Ac.  3.  23 ; 
Bo.  13.  12 ;  2  Cor.  6.  2  ;  He.  3.  7,  15  ;  12.  17 ;  Re.  2.  22 ; 
preached  by  John  the  Baptist,  Mat.  3.  2 ;  Mar.  1.  4 ;    L\i. 

3.  3 ;  by  Jesus,  Mat.  4.  17 ;  Mar.  1.  15. 
REPETITIONS  in  prayer  condemned,  Mat.  6.  7. 
EEPHIDIM,  mentioned  Ex.  17.  6. 
REPROACHES.     See  Slander. 
REPROBATION.     See  Rejection. 

REPROOF,  how  to  be  given,  Le.  19.  17  ;  Pr.  9.  8  ;  24.  25 ;  27. 
5  ;  Lu.  17.  3  ;  1  Th.  5.  14 ;  2  Th.  3.  15 ;  1  Ti.  5.  1,  20  ;  2  Ti. 

4.  2  ;  Tit.  1.  13  ;  2.  15  ;  how  to  be  received,  Pr.  10.  17  ;  12. 
1 ;  13.  18  ;  15.  5,  10,  31,  32 ;  19.  20 ;  28.  23 ;  29.  1 ;  Ec.  7.  5. 

REPUTATION,  its  value,  Pr.  22.  1 ;  Ec.  7.  1. 
RESIGNATION  to  the  Divine  will,  instances  of,  Le.  10.  3  ; 

1  Sa.  3.  18 ;  2  Sa.  15.  26 ;  2  Ki.  20.  19  ;  Job  1.  21 ;  2. 10 ;  Ps. 

39.  9 ;  Mat.  26.  42 ;  Mar.  14.  36  ;  Lu.  1.  38  ;  22.  42  ;  Jno.  18. 

11;  Ac.  21.  14;  Ph.  4.  11. 
RESOLUTION.    See  Courage. 
REST  promised  to  Christians,  De.  3.  20 ;  12.  9  ;  1  Ch.  23.  25 ; 

Job  3.  17 ;  Ps.  55.  6 ;  95.  11 ;  116.  7 ;  132. 14 ;  Is.  11.  10  ;  14. 

3 ;  66.  1  ;  Je.  6.  16 ;  Mat.  11.  28,  29 ;  He.  3.  11,  18  ;  4.  1-11. 
RESTITUTION  for  injuries  enjoined,  Ex.  22  ;  Le.  6.  4  ;  Nu. 

5.  7 ;  an  instance,  Jjix.  19.  8. 

RESURRECTION,  the  believer's  hope.  Job  19.  25 ;  Ps.  16. 

10  ;  Da.  12.  2,  13 ;  1  Cor.  15 ;  1  Th.  4.  16 ;    Re.  20.  12-15 ; 

preached  by  Jesus,  Mat.  22.  31 ;  Jno.  5.  21,  28 ;  his  o-w-n 

foretold.  Mat.  12.  40;  16.  21;  17.  23;   Mar.  9.  31;  14.  28; 

Jno.  2.  19. 
RETALIATION,  law  of,  Ex.  21.  24,  25 ;  Le.  24.  20 :  De.   19. 

21 ;  abrogated.  Mat.  5.  38-42 ;  Ro.  12.  17 ;  1  Cor.  6.  7 ;  1  Th. 

5.  15 ;  1  Pe.  3.  9. 
RETURN  from  the  captivity,  Ezra  1 ;  Ne.  2 ;  Je.  16.  14 ;  23 ; 

24 ;  30  ;  31 ;  32 ;  50 ;  Am.  9.  11 ;  Zee.  1. 
REUBEN,  Jacob's  eldest  son,  his  history,  Ge.  29 ;  30 ;  35 ; 

37 ;  42  ;  46.  8 ;  his  blessing,  Ge.  49.  3,  4 ;  his  descendants, 

1  Ch.  5.  18-22 ;  their  inheritance,  Nu.  32 ;  De.  3.  12 ;  Jos. 

1.  12-16 ;  13.  15-23  :  22.  1-6. 
REVELATION,  different  modes  of  it,  Ge.  3.  9 ;  4.  9 ;  6.  13  ; 

15.  1 ;  31.  24 ;  40.  8 ;  Ex.  3.  2 ;  28.  30 ;  1  Sa.  28.  6 ;  Da.  2. 
19 ;  Joel  2.  28 ;  Mat.  10.  19 ;  Lu.  1.  11,  26,  67 ;  2.  26 ;  Ac.  2 ; 

9.  4 ;  1  Cor.  14.  30 ;  2  Ti.  3.  16  ;  1  Pe.  1.  11 ;  2  Pe.  1.  21. 
REVENGE,  Le.  19.  18 ;  Pr.  20.  22 ;  24.  29 ;  Mat.  5.  39 ;  Ro. 

12.  19 ;  1  Th.  5.  15 ;  1  Pe.  3.  9. 
REVERENCE,  appUed  to  human  beings,  2  Sa.  9.  6 ;  1  Ki.  1. 

31 :  Es.  3.  2  ;  to  God,  Ps.  89.  7 ;  He.  12.  28. 
REVILING  forbidden.  Mat.  5.  22 ;  1  Cor.  6.  10 ;  Christ  our 

example,  1  Pe.  2.  23 ;  3.  9  ;  2  Pe.  2.  11 ;  Jude  9. 
REWARDS.     See  Promises. 

REZIN,  king  of  Syria,  2  Ki.  15.  37 ;  16.  5  ;  Is.  7.  1. 
REZON,  of  Damascus,  opposes  Solomon,  1  Ki.  11.  23. 
RHINOCEROS,  described  Job  39.  9,  10. 
RHODES,  an  island  in  the  Mediterranean,  mentioned  Ac. 

2L1. 
RIBLAH,  a  city  of  Syria,  mentioned  2  Ki.  23.  33;  25.  6 ;  Je. 

39.  5  ;  52.  9-11. 
RICHES,  their  vanity  and  imcertainty.  Job  36. 19  ;  Pr.  11. 

4,  28 ;  15.  16 ;  23.  5 ;  Ec;  5.  12-14  ;  6 ;  Je.  9.  23  :  Eze.  7.  19  ; 
Zep.  1.  18 ;  Mat.  6.  19  ;  Lu.  12.  16-21 ;  Ja.   5.  1-3  ;  Re.  18. 

16,  17  ;  the  dangers  to  which  they  expose  men,  Pr.  18.  11 ; 
30.  8,  9 ;  Mat.  13.  22 ;  Ja.  2.  6,  7 ;  5.  1-4 ;  the  fate  of  iU- 
gotten.  Job  20.  15  ;  Pr.  10.  2 ;  16.  8 ;  20.  21 ;  21.  6 ;  22.  16 ; 
28.  8,  22 ;  Je.  17.  11 ;  to  be  acquired  by  honest  labour,  Pr. 

10.  4  ;  12.  11 ;  13.  4 ;  22.  29 ;  28.  19 ;  if  well  used,  a  blessing, 
Ec.  7.  12  ;  Lu.  16.  9  :  1  Ti.  6.  17-19 ;  the  duty  of  those  who 
possess  them,  Ps.  62.  10 ;  Ja.  1.  10  ;  what  are  true  riches. 
Mat.  6.  19,  20 ;  Lu.  12.  33 ;  CoL  3.  1  ;  Re.  2.  9 ;  3.  18. 

RIDDLE,  Samson's,  Ju.  14.  12. 

RIGHTEOUS  described,  2  Ch.  34.  2 ;  Ps.  15  ;  37.  21 ;  112.  5  ; 
Pr.  10.  20 ;  12.  5 ;  15.  28 ;  21.  26 ;  28.  1 ;  29.  7 ;  Eze.  18.  5- 
32;  Mat.  12.  35;  Mar.  6.  20;  Lu.  1.  6;  Jno.  1.  47;  Ac.  10. 
1,  2 ;  11.  24 ;  their  happiness  and  privileges,  Ps.  37 ;  Pr. 
12.  2,  26  ;  13.  22 ;  28.  5 ;  Is.  3.  10  ;  33.  15,  16 ;  Ro.  2.  10  :  2 
Cor.  3.  18  ;  Ep.  2.  19 ;  Col.  1.  12 ;  3.  4 ;  1  Jno.  3.  2  ;  Re.  2. 
7,  11,  17,  25  ;  3.  5,  12,  21 ;  22.  14  ;  to  be  blessed  in  their 
posterity,  De.  4.  40 ;  12.  25 :  Ps.  37.  26  ;  103.  17 ;  Pr.  11. 
21 ;  12.  7 ;  14.  26 ;  20.  7 ;  Lu.  1.  50  ;  to  inherit  eternal  life. 
Da.  12.  2 ;  Lu.  18.  30 ;  Jno.  3.  15 ;  4.  14 ;  Ro.  2.  7 ;  1  Ti.  6. 
19 ;  Tit.  1.  2  ;  1  Jno.  2.  25 ;  Jude  21. 

RIGHTEOUSNESS,  Christ  is  to  His  people,  Je.  23.  6  ;  33. 
16  ;  Mai.  4.  2 ;  Ro.  1.  17  :  3.  22 ;  10.  3 ;  1  Cor.  1.  30 ;  2  Cor. 

5.  21  ;  Ep.  2.  10  ;  4.  23,  24  ;  Ph.  3.  9 ;  Tit.  2.  14  :  2  Pe.  1.  1. 
RIGHTEOUSNESS  of  God,  as  a  Governor,  Ps.  11.  7 ;  36.  6  ; 

48.  10;  71. 19;  97.  2;  111.  3;  119.  137,  142;  145. 17;  Je.  9. 
24;  JDa.  9.  7;  Re.  16.  5;  of  man,  Is.  64.  6;  Ph.  3.  6-9. 


RIMMON.    See  Gods. 

RINGS,  Ge.  41.  42;  Ex.  25.  12;  26.  29;  Es.  3.  10;  Lu.  15.  22. 

RIVER  of  life.  Re.  22.  1. 

ROBBERY  forbidden  and  threatened,  Le.  19.  13  ;  Ps.  62. 10; 
Pr.  21.  7 ;  28.  24 ;  Is.  61.  8 ;  Eze.  18.  10-13  ;  Am.  3.  10 ;  Na. 
3.  1 ;  Mar.  10.  19 ;  1  Cor.  6.  8 :  1  Th.  4.  6 ;  how  punished, 
Ex.  22.  1-5 ;  Pr.  6.  30,  31.     See  Stealing. 

ROBES,  earthly,  1  Ki.  22.  10,  80;  2  Ch.  18.  9,  29;  Eze.  26.  16; 

•   Lu.  20.  46 ;  heavenly,  Re.  6.  11 ;  7.  9,  13,  14. 

ROCK,  water  from  the,  Ex.  17.  6 ;  Nu.  20.  10 ;  metaphori- 
cally, iDe.  32.  4,  15;  2  Sa.  22.  2;  Ps.  18.  2;  31.  2;  61.  2;  Is. 
17.  10 ;  32.  2. 

ROD  of  Moses.    See  Moses. 

ROLL,  Is.  8.  1 ;  Je.  3.  2 ;  Eze.  2.  9 ;  Zee.  5.  1. 

ROME,  first  mentioned,  Ac.  2.  10 ;  circumstances  connected 
with  it,  Ac.  18.  2  ;  28.  16,  30,  31 ;  Ro.  1.  7. 

ROSE  of  Sharon,  Ca.  2.  1. 

RULERS  of  the  Jews,  Jno.  3. 1 ;  7.  48 ;  of  the  synagogue,  Lu. 

.   8.  41 ;  Ac.  18.  8 ;  18.  17  ;  appointed  by  Moses,  Ex.  18.  25. 

RUTH.     See  the  book  of  Ruth. 

SABAOTH,  Ro.  9.  29 ;  Ja.  5.  4. 

SABBATH  appointed,  Ge.  2.  2,  3 ;  charge  to  keep  it,  Ex.  16. 

23;  20.  8,  10;  31.  13;  34.  21 ;  35.  2;  Le.  23.  3;  De.  5.  12, 14; 

Je.  17.  21 ;  offerings  on  it,   Nu.  28.  9,  10 ;  a  breaker  of  it 

stoned,  15.  32-36 ;  how  to  be  kept,  Ne.  10.  31 ;  13. 15-22 ;  Is. 

58.  13 ;  given  as  a  sign  to  the  Israelites,  Eze.  20.  12 ;  the 

superstitious  observance  of  it  cens\u:ed.  Mat.  12. 1-13 ;  M.ir. 

2.  23-28;    Lu.   13.   14,    15;    Jno.   7.   23;    reasons    for    the 

Christian  observance  of  the  first  day  instead  of  the  seventh. 

Mat.  28.  1 ;   Mar.  16.  2,  9 ;   Jno.  20.  1,  19,  26 ;   compare  Ac. 

2  with  Le.  23;  Ac.  20.  7;  1  Cor.  16.  1,  2;  Re.  1.  10;   Christ 

the  Lord  of  the  Sabbath,  Mar.  2.  2,  28 ;  Lu.  6.  5. 
SABBATICAL  year,  Ex.  23.  10-12 ;  Le.  25.  1-8. 
SABEANS  mentioned.  Job  1.  15 ;  Is.  45.  14. 
SACKCLOTH.     See  Rending  Garments. 
SACRIFICE,  must  be  without  blemish,  Le.  22.  19-25 ;  in- 
stances of  some  specially  accepted,  Ge.  4.  4 ;  8.  20,  21 ;  22. 

13 ;  Le.  9.  24 ;  Ju.  6.  21 ;  13.  19,  20 :  1  Ki.  18.  38 ;  1  Ch.  21. 

26 ;  2  Ch.  5.  14 ;  Job  1.  5  ;    Christ  the  one  great  sacrifice 

for  sin.  He.  9 ;  10.     See  Offerings. 
SACRILEGE  forbidden  and  censured,  Pr.   20.   25 ;   Mai.  3. 

8  ;  Ro.  2.  22. 
SADDUCEES,  Mat.  16.  1 :  described  and  censured,  Mat.  22. 

23-32 ;  Mar.  12.  18 ;  Ac.  23.  8. 
SAINTS,  the  people  of  God  so  called,  De.  33.  2;   1  Sa.  2.  9; 

2  Ch.  6.  41 ;  Ps.  16.  3 ;  37.  28 ;  Ro.  1.  7 ;  8.  27-39. 
SALATHIEL,  or  Shealtiel,  the  father  of  Zerubbahel,\  Ch.  3. 

17 ;  Mat.  1.  12. 
SALEM,  the  ancient  name  of  Jerusalem  (it  is  supposed),  the 

residence  of  Melchizedek,  Ge.  14.  18 ;  He.  7.  1. 
SALOME,  the  vdfe  of  Zebedee,  mentioned  Mar.  15.  40;  16.  1. 
SALT,  to  be  used  with  every  burnt  offering.  Le.  2.  13 ;  Mar. 

9.  49 ;  Christians  compared  to  it.  Mat.  5.  13 ;  Lu.  14.  34. 
SALT,  or  Dead  Sea,  mentioned  Ge.  14.  3 ;   De.  3.  17 ;  Jos.  3. 

16  ;  12.  3 ;  15.  1-5. 
SALVATION,  is  from  God  only,  Ps.  3.  8 ;  Is.  43.  11 ;  Ho.  13. 

4 ;  is  offered  to  all,  Eze.  18.  32 ;  33.  U ;  Jno.  1.  9,  29 ;  1  Ti. 

2.  4 ;  Tit.  2.  11 ;  2  Pe.  3.  9 ;  1  Jno.  2. 2 ;  through  the  media- 
tion of  Christ,  Jno.  3.  17  ;  12.  32;  14.  6 ;  Ac.  4.  12. 
SAMARIA,  the  capital  city  of  the  ten  tribes,  its  history,  1 

Ki.  16.  24-29;  18;  20.  34;   2  Ki.  3.  1 ;  6.  25;  13.  1-9;  14.  23; 

15.  8, 17,  27 ;  Ac.  1.  8 ;  9.  31  ;  itS  inhabitants  dishonovirably 

mentioned,  Ezra  4  ;    N  e.  4 ;    the  result,  Jno.  4.  9 ;    8.  48 ; 

relieved  by  the  flight  of  the  enemy,  2  Ki.  7.  6,  taken  by 

the  Assyrians,  18.  9 ;  a  mixture  of  different  nations  settled 

in'it,  17.  24 ;  woman  of,  Jno.  4. 
SAMARITANS,  Ezra  4.  1. 
SAMSON,  one  of  the  deliuerers  of  Israel,  his  history,  Ju.  13. 

3-25 ;  14 ;  15  ;  16 ;  He.  11.  32. 
SAMUEL,  a  priest,  a  prophet,  and  a  judge,  his  history,  1 

Sa.  L  20-28;  2.  18,  21,  26;  3;  4.  1;  7;   8;   9.  15-27;   10;   11, 

12-14;   12;    13.    8-15;    15;    16.  1-13;   19.18-24;    25.1;    28; 

honourably  spoken  of,  Ps.  99.  6;  Je.  15.  1;    Ac.  3.  24;   13. 

20  ;  He.  11.  32. 
SANBALLAT,  Ne.  2.  10;  4;  6.  2;  13.  28. 
SANCTIFICATION,   He.  2.  11 ;     1  Cor.  1.  30  ;   1  Ti.  4.  4,  5 ; 

He.  10.  9.  10,  14;    Ep.  5.  25,  26;    He.  10.  29;    2  Th.  2.  13; 

He.  13.  12.    See  Holy  Ghost. 
SANCTIFY,  iosefaparC,  Ex.  19.  10;   30.29;   De.  5. 12;   Ep. 

5.  26 ;  1  Th.  5.  23. 
SANCTUARY,  jilace  of  national  worsJiip  for  the  Israelites, 

De.  12.  5 ;  Ps.  42.  2 ;  63.  1 ;  84. 
SARAH,  wife  of  Abraham,  her  history,  Ge.  11.  29,  SO ;   12. 

11-20;  16.  1-6:  17.  1.5-22;  18.  9-15;  20;  21;  23;  honourably 

mentioned,  He.  11.  11 ;  1  Pe.  3.  6 ;  her  history  an  allegory. 

Gal.  4.  22-31. 
SARDIS,  Christ's  message  to  the  church  there.  Re.  3.  1-6. 
SATAN.     See  Devil. 
SAVUfirstkingof  Israel,  his  history,  ISa..  9;  10;   11;   13; 

14!;  15;  16;  17;  18;  19;  20.  25-33;  21;  22;  23;  24;  26;  28; 

31 ;  ijosterity,  1  Ch.  8.  33. 
SAUL.     See  Paul. 

SAVOUR,  a  sweet,  Ge.  8.  21 ;  2  Cor.  2.  14 ;  Ep.  5.  2. 
SCAPE-GOAT,  Le.  16;  20.  21. 
SCEPTRE,  a  staff  of  authority,  Ge.  49.  10;    Nu.  24.  17  :  Es. 

5.  2;  Ps.  45.  6;  He.  1.8. 
SCEVA,  an  exorcist,  Ac.  19. 13-16. 


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SCHISM  ill  the  Christian  church  coudeiimea,  1  Cor.  1. 10;  3. 

3;  11.  18;  12.  23;  2  Cor.  l.t.  11. 
SCHOOLMASTKR,  Gal.  3.  24. 

SCHOOLS  of  tlio  Prophet-s,  1  Sa.  19.  20-24 ;  2  Kl.  2.  3,  5 ;  4.  38. 
SCOPFiilRS  described  and  condemned,  Ps.  1.  1  ;    I'r.  1.  22  ; 

3.  34  ;  9.  7 ;  13.  1 ;  14.  6;  15.  12 ;   19.  29 ;   21.  24;   24.  9  ;   29. 
8 ;  Is.  29.  20 ;  2  Pe.  3.  3. 

SCORPION  spoken  of.  De.  8.  1.") ;  Lu.  10.  19;  11.  12. 

SCOURGING,  a  punUh7n<'7H  among  the  Jeio»  atul  Itomaiu, 
Le.  19.  20 ;  De.  25.  2,  3  ;  Mat.  10.  17 ;  27.  20 ;  Ac.  5.  40 ;  22. 
24  ;  2  Cor.  11.  24,  25. 

SCRIBES,  of  note,  2  Sa.  8.  17  ;  20.  25  ;  1  Ki.  4.  3  ;  2  Ki.  19.  2  ; 
22.  8 ;  1  Ch.  27.  32 ;  Ezra  7.  G ;  Je.  36.  26  ;  of  disrepute,  Mat. 
6.  20;  7.  29;  16.  21;  17.  10;  20.  18;  2:J.  2;  13.  14;  26.  3-5. 

SCRIPTUKES,  given  by  inspiration,  2  Ti.  3.  16 ;  their  use, 
Ps.  19.  7,  8 ;  Ro.  15.  4 ;  Ep.  6.  17  ;  2  Ti.  3.  15  ;  Ja.  1.  25 ; 
hovic  to  be  received,  Ja.  1.  21  ;  danger  of  rejecting  them, 
Jno.  12.  48 ;  He.  2.  3  ;  10.  28,  2<) ;  12.  25 ;  to  be  frequently 
meditated  \ipon,  De.  6.  6-9;  11.  18-20;  Ps.  1.  2;  119;  Jno. 
5.  39 ;  2  Pe.  3.  2 ;  designed  for  universal  use,  Ro.  15.  4 ;  1 
Cor.  10.  11  :  to  be  preserved  entire,  De.  4.  2 ;  Pr.  30.  6 ;  Ke. 
22.  18,  19 ;  the  Old  Testament,  tlie  privilege  of  the  Jews  to 
possess,  Ro.  3.  2 ;  referred  to  in  the  New,  Mat.  12.  3-5 ;  Lu. 

4.  25-27  ;  24.  23-27 ;  He.  11 ;  Ja.  2.  21-26 ;  5.  11. 
SCROLL,  Is.  34.  4 ;  Re.  6.  14. 
SCYTHIANS,  CoL  3.  11. 

SEA,  God's  power  over.  Job  38.  11 ;  Ps.  65. 7 ;  107. 23 ;  Is.  51. 
10 ;  molten,  described,  1  Ki.  7.  2:J ;  2  Ch.  4.  2 ;  of  glass,  Re. 

4.  6;  15.  2;  no  more,  Re.  21.  1. 

SEALING,  the  antiquity  and  use  of  it,  Ge.  38.  18  ;  Ex.  28. 

11 ;  1  Ki.  21.  8 ;  Ne.  9.  38 ;  Es.  3.  12 ;  Je.  32.  10 ;  Da.  6.  17 ; 

Mat.  27.  66. 
SEALS,  Ge.  38.  18 ;  Job  38.  14 ;  Ca.  8.  6  ;  seven.  Re.  5.  1. 
SEARCHER  of  h&vrts,  1  Ch.  28.  9 ;  Ps.  7.  9;  Je.  17.  10. 
SECOND  coming  of  Christ,  Ac.  1.  11. 
SECOND  death,  Re.  20.  14. 
SECRET  things,    De.   29.  29;    Job  15.  8;    actions  will  be 

revealed,  and  come  to  judgment.  Job  31.  4 ;  34.  21,  22  ;  Ps. 

139.  12 ;  Pr.  5.  21 ;  Ec.  12.  14 ;  Je.  32.  19 ;  Mat.  10.  26  ;  Lu. 

8.  17 ;  12.  2 ;  Ro.  2.  16 ;  1  Cor.  4.  5 ;  He.  4.  13. 
SECRETS  not  to  be  revealed,  Pr.  17.  9  ;  25.  9 ;  Mi.  7.  5.    See 

DelUah. 
SEED  of  the  woman,  Ge.  3.  15  ;  Re.  12. 
SEER,  1  Sa.  9.  9 ;  2  Sa.  24.  11. 
SHIR,  Mount.     See  Mountains. 
SELF-DENIAL,  a  Christian  duty.  Mat.  5.  29,  30 ;  16.  24;  18. 

8,  9;  Mar.  8.  34;  Lu.  9.  23;  1  Cor.  8.  13;  9.  17-27;  10.  23; 

2  Cor.  10.  5 ;  Gal.  5.  24 ;  Tit.  2. 12 ;  Christ  our  great  example, 

Mat.  4.  8  ;  8.  20 ;  Jno.  13.  12-17 ;  2  Cor.  8.  9 ;  Ph.  2.  6-7. 
SELF-RENUNCIATION,  Is.  64.  6;  Mat.  6.  10;  16.  25;  26. 

39 ;  Mar.  8.  35 ;  Lu.  9.  24 ;  1  Cor.  3. 18-20 ;  2  Cor.  12. 10 ;  Ph. 

3.  7-9. 
SELLING,  frauds  forbidden,  Le.  19.  13.  36 ;  23.  14 ;  Pr.  11. 

1 ;  16.  11 ;  20.  10,  23. 
SENNACHERIB,  king  of  Assyria,  account  of,  2  Ki.  18.  13- 

37;  19;  Is.  36;  37. 
SENSUALITY  censured.   Am.   6.   1-4;   Lu.   16.  19-31;   Ja, 

5.  1-5. 

SEPULCHRES,  spoken  of,  Ge.  23.  6;  Ju.  8.  32;  1  Sa.  10.  2; 

2  Sa.  2.  32 ;  4.  12 ;  17.23;  21.  14 ;  1  Ki.  13.  31 ;  2  Ki.  9.  28  ; 

13.  21 ;  21.  26 ;  23.  16,  17.  .30  ;  Ne.  2.  3,  5 ;  Is.  22.  16;  Mat. 

2.3.  27,  29;  27.  60;   Lu.  11.  47;   Ac.  2.  29;  7.  16;  whited, 

Mat.  23.  27.  See  Grave. 
SERAPHIM.  See  Visicm. 
SERGIUS  PAULUS,  the  governor  of  Cyprus,  a  Christian 

convert,  Ac.  13.  7-12. 
SERPENT.     See  Devil. 

SERPENTS,  sent  as  a  punisV"ent,  Nu.  21.  4-9.    See  Types. 
SERUG,  Abraham's  great-grandfather,  Ge.  11.  22,  23. 
SERVANTS,  Jewish  laws  concerning  them.  Ex.  21.  1-11.  20- 

27:  De.  23.  15;  24.  14,  15;  general  commands  concerning 

them,  Pr.  18.  9 ;  Ep.  6.  5-8 ;  Col.  3.  22-25 ;  1  Ti.  6. 1,  2 ;  Tit. 

2.9,10;  1  Pe.  2.18-25. 
SETH,  S(m  of  Adam,  Ge.  4.  25 ;  5.  2-8. 
SEVEN,  a  sacred  number  among  the  Jews.  Ge.  2.  2 ;  Ex.  20. 

8-11 ;  Le.  25;  Ps.  12.  6;  119.  164;  Pr.  24.  16;  Is.  4.  1. 
SEVENTY  elders  appointed  to  relieve  Moses,  Ex.  24.  1 ;  Nu. 

11.  16-29. 
SEVENTY  disciples  sent  out  by  Jesus,  Lu.  10.  1-20. 
SEVENTY  weeks,  Daniel's  prophecy  of.  Da.  9.  24-27. 
SHADOW.     See  Figures. 
SHADRACH,  Jleshach.  and  Abetlnego,  Da.  1.  3-20;  2.  49;  3. 

SHALLUM.  kingofltraol,  hishist.iry,  2Ki.  15.10-15 ;  Je.  22.11. 
SH ALMANESER,  king  of  Assyria,  account  of.  2  Ki.  17 ;  18. 

9-12. 
SHA5IE.  just  cause  of  it,  Ge.  3.  7-10;  2  Sa.  10.  4,  5  :  Ezra  9. 

6 :  Ps.  25.  3 ;  Pr.  13.  5 ;  Is.  1.  29 ;  42.  17 ;  Je.  2.  26 ;  3.  23 ; 

Lu.  13.  17;  16.  3;  Jno.  3.  20;  unreasonable,  2  Ki.  2.  17; 

Mat.  10.  33;  Mar.  8.  38;  Lu.  9.  26  ;  Ro.  1.  16;  2  Ti.  1.  8. 
SHAMGAR,  one  of  the  deliverers  of  Israel,  Ju.  3.  31. 
SHAMMAH,  one  of  Davids  tvortJiies,  2  Sa.  23.  11-17. 
SHAPHAN.     9ee<  Scribes. 
SHARON,  more  than  one  place  so  called  in  Canaan,  1  Ch.  5. 

16;  27.  29;  Ca.  2.  1. 
SHAVING,  a  rite  of  purification,  Le.  14.  8 ;  Nu.  6.  9 ;  Ac. 

18.  18 ;  21.  24  ;  a  token  of  humiliation.  Job  1.  20  ;  2  Sa. 

10.4. 


SHKAVES,  De.  24.  19;  Ps.  126.  6;  Mi.  4.  12;  Mat.  13.  30. 

SHKUA.     SifC  Queens. 

SHKBNA.     HeeScrihes. 

.SHKCHEM,  his  histoi-y,  Ge.  34;  a  city,  mentioned  Jos.  24. 

SUKKP,  2  Sa.  24.  17;  Ps.  74.  1 ;  79.  13;  100.  3  ;  Eze.  36.  38; 
Mat.  15.  24 ;  25.  32 ;  Jno.  10.  2 ;  1  Pe.  2.  25 ;  the  chosen 
animal  for  sacrifice.     See  Sacritire  and  Offerings. 

SHEM,  son  of  .Vcah.  his  luHtory,  Ge.  11. 10  ;  his  descendjints, 

•*10.  21-32;  11.  10-32 ;  1  Ch.  1.  17.     See  .Voah. 

SHEM AIAH,  the  prophrt,  spoken  of,  2  Ch.  12.  5-7. 

SHEPHERDS,  prophets  so  called.  Eze.  34;  Zee.  11.  3.  See 
Christ. 

SHESHBAZZAR,  supposed  to  be  Zerubbabel.    .See  Zerub- 

bahrl. 
SHEW-BREAD,  ordered,  Le.  24.  5-9 ;  1  Sa.  21.  G :  Mar.  2.  26: 

Lu.  6.  4 ;  He.  9.  2. 
SHIBBOLETH,  Ju.  12.  6. 
SHIELD,  a  pica;  of  defensive  armour,  anciently  in  use,  1 

Sa.  17.  6,  7  ;  1  Ki.  10.  16, 17  ;  14.  27,  28 ;  1  Ch.  5.  18  ;  12.  34  ; 

2  Ch.  14.  8;  God  is  to  His  people,  Ge.  15. 1 ;  De.  33.  29;  Ps. 

33.  20;  84.  11 ;  faith  is  to  Christian,  Ep.  6.  16. 
SHILOH,  Ge.  49.  10  ;  Jos.  18.  1,  51 ;  Je.  7.  12. 
SHIMEI,  account  of.  2  Sii.  16.  5-12;  19.  18-2.3 ;  1  Ki.  2.  36-46. 
SHIPS,  Noah's  ark  the  first,  Ge.  6. 14-16;  7 ;  8;  early  in  use. 

Ge.  49.  13;  Ju.  5.  17;   1  Ki.  9.  26-28;   22.  48,  49;   2  Ch. 

20.  36. 
SHISHAK,  king  of  Egypt,  spoken  of,  1  Ki.  14.  25,  26. 
SHITTIM  wood.     See  Temple. 
SHOE,  taken  off,  Ex.  3.  5 ;  De.  23.  9.    See  Redemption  of 

Land. 
SHOUTING,  Jos.  6.  5 ;  1  Sa.  4.  5 ;  2  Sa.  6.  15 ;  Ps.  47. 1. 
SHUNEM,  a  city  of  Issachar,  Jos.  19.  17.  18;  mentioned  in 

history,  1  Sa.  28.  4 ;  2  Ki.  4.     See  Ahishag. 
SHUSH  AN,  the  ancient  capital  of  Persia,  Ne.  1. 1 ;  Es.  2.  8; 

3.  15 ;  8.  15  ;  Da.  8.  2. 
SICK,  to  be  visited,  2  Ki.  8.  29  ;  Job  2.  11 ;  Mat.  25.  36 ;  Ja. 

5.  4. 

SICKLE,  natural,  mentioned  De.  16.  9;  23.  25;  spiritual, 

Joel  .3.  13;  Re.  14.  14-17;  18.  19. 
SICKNESS,  why  permitted,  De.  28.  22 ;  Job  5.  17 ;  Ps.  94. 

12;   how  to  behave  under  it,  2  Ki.  20;   Ja.   5.  14.     See 

Afflictions. 
SIDON,  historically  spoken  of,  Ge.  10.  15.  19;  Mar.  3.  8;  7. 

31 ;  Lu.  4.  26 ;  Ac.  12.  20 ;  27.  3 ;  its  destruction  foretold. 

Eze.  28.  20-22. 
SIGNS,  requested  or  given,  Ge.  9.  13 ;  15.  8 ;  24.  14,  15 ;  Ex. 

3.  12;  4.  8,  9,  17;  28;  Jos.  2.  12-18  ;  Ju.  6.  »)-40;  1  Sa.  10. 

2;  14.  8-12 ;  1  Ki.  13.  3 ;  2  Ki.  20.  8-11 ;  Is.  7.  14;  Mat.  12. 

38-40;   16.  1-4;   Mar.  8.  11;    Lu.  11.  16;   Jno.  2.  18.  19; 

6.  30. 

SIHON,  king  of  the  Amorites,  conquered,  Nu.  21.  21-31 ;  De. 

2.  26-37 ;  Ps.  105.  11 ;  136.  19. 
SILAS,  or  Silv.anus,  a  fellow-preacher  with  Paul,  his  history, 

Ac.  15.  22-41 ;  16.  20-40 ;  17.  1-15  ;  2  Cor.  1.  19 ;  1  Th.  1.  1 ;  2 

Th.  1.  1 ;  1  Pe.  5.  12. 
SILENCE,  sometimes  proper,  Ps.  39 ;  Pr.  11.  12 ;  17.  28 ;  26. 

4 ;  1  Ti.  2.  11  ;  Ja.  1.  19  ;  in  heaven,  Re.  8.  1. 
SILOAM.     See  Bethcsda. 

SILVER,  Ex.  26.  19;  Nu.  7.  13;  as  money,  Ge.  23.  15;  44.  2. 
SIMEON,  one  of  the  twelve  patriarchs,  his  history,  Ge.  29. 

33 ;  34;  33.  23 ;  42.  24;  43.  23 ;  46.  10;  his  blessing,  Ge.  49. 

5-7;  his  descendants,  Ex.  6.  1^;  Nu.  1.  22.  23:  26.  12-14; 

1  Ch.  4.  24-27 ;  12.  25 ;  their  inheritance.  Jos.  13.  1-9. 
SIMEON,  a  good  old  man  who  was  waiting  for  the  Saviour, 

Lu.  2.  2.5-35. 
SIMILITUDE.    See  Figures. 

SIMON,  ths  brother  of  Jesus,  Mat.  13.  55;  Mar.  6.  3. 
SIMON,  the  Canaanite,  called  Zelotes,  an  aiKistle,  Mat.  10. 

4  ;  Mar.  3.  18 ;  Lu.  6.  15. 
SIMON,  surnamed  Peter.     See  Peter. 
SIMON,  fft«  Pharisee,  Lu.  7.  36-50. 
SIMON,  the  leper.  Mat.  26.  7 ;  Mar.  14.  3. 
SIMON,  the  father  of  Judas  Jscariot,  Jno.  6.  71 ;  12.  4. 
SIMON,  the  Cyrenian,  Mat  27.  32;  Mar.  15.  21 ;  Lu.  23.  26. 
SIMON,  the  tanner,  Ac.  9.  43 ;  10.  6,  17,  32. 
SIMON,  Maqus,  Ac.  8.  9-24. 
SIMPLICITY,   signifying    meekness,    Ps.   19.   7;    116.    6; 

ignorance,  Pr.  1.  22 ;  7.  7;  9.  4;  Ro.  16. 18;  folly,  Pr.  1.  32. 
SIN,  lawlessness,  Jno.  15.  22  ;  Ro.  3.  20  ;  4.  15 ;  1  Cor.  15.  56 ; 

Ja.  1.  15;  1  Jno.  3.  4;  5.  17;  Incident  to  all  men,  1  Ki.  8. 

46;  Job  15.  14;  25.  4;  Ps,  130.  3;  Pr.  20.  9;  24.  16;  Ec.  7. 

20;  Ja.  3.  2;  1  Jno.  1.  8;  comes  from  the  heart.  Mat.  15. 

19 ;  Ja.  1.  14  ;  presumptuous,  the  danger  of  it,  Nu.  15.  30 ; 

Ps.  19.  13;  Lu.  12.  47;  Bo.  1.  32;  He.  10.  26;  against  the 

Holy  Spirit,  unpardonable,  Ex.  23.  21;  Mat.  12.  31,  32; 

Mar.  3.  28,   29;    Lu.    12.   10;    He.  10.  29:   1  Jno.  5.  16; 

national.  Is.  1.  24 ;  30.  1 ;  Je.  5.  9 ;  6.  27 ;  Mat  23.  35 ;  27. 

25. 
SINAI.     See  Mountains. 
SINCERITY  required,  Jos.  24.  14:  1  Sa.  12.  24;  16.  7;  1  Ch. 

28.  9;  29.  17;  Ps.  32.  2 ;  73.  1;  Mat  5.  8;  Ro.  12.  9;  Ph.  1. 

10 ;  Col.  3.  22. 
SINGING  in  Divine  worship,  1  Ch.  6.  32;  1.3.  8;-Ne.  12.  28; 

Mat.  26.  .30  ;   Ac.  16.  25 ;   recommended,  Ps.  95.  1 ;  96.  1 ; 

98  :  100 ;  1  Cor.  14.  15  ;  Ep.  5.  19 ;  Col.  3.  16 ;  Ja.  5.  13. 
SISERA,  account  of,  Ju.  4 ;  5. 
SLANDER,  censured,  Ex.  23.  1  ;  De.  22.  19  :  Ps.  15.  3 ;  .50. 

19,20;  64.3,4;  101.5;  Pr.  10.18;  Ro.  1.  29.  30;  2 Cor.  12. 


SLAV 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


TEMP 


20  :  Tit.  3.  2 ;  Ja.  4.  11 ;  how  to  be  borne,  Mat.  5.  11 ;  1  Cor.    | 

4.  12.  13. 

SLAVE.     See  Servants. 

SLEEP,  not  to  be  indulged  in  too  much,  Pr.  6.  4,  9 ;  20.  13  ; 

23.  21 :  34.  33 ;  1  Th.  5.  6. 
SLING,  an  ancient  weapon,  Ju.  20.  16  ;  1  Sh.  17.  40-49  ;  2  Ki. 

3.  25 ;  2  Ch.  26.  14. 
SLOW"  to  speak,  Ja.  1.  19. 
SLUGGARD,  described.  Pr.  6.  6-11 ;  10.  26 ;  13.  4 ;  20.  4 ;  26. 

16. 
SMYRNA,  Christ's  message  to  the  church  there.  Re.  2.  8-11. 
SO,  king  of  Egypt,  spoken  of,  2  Ki.  IT.  4. 
SOBRIETY  of  mind  and  body  recommended.  1  Th.  5.   8  ; 

Tit.  2.  2,  4,  6 ;  1  Pe.  1.  13 ;  4.  V ;  5.  8. 
SODOM,  destroyed,  Ge.  19 ;  the  vileness  of  the  inhabitants 

continued.  1  Ki.  14.  24 ;  22.  46  ;  their  sin  denounced,  Le. 

18.  22 ;  20.  13 ;  De.  23.  17 ;  Ro.  1.  27 ;  1  Cor.  6.  9 ;  1  Ti.  1. 

10. 
SOLDIERS,  their  duty,  Lu.  3.  14. 
SOLITUDE,  often  desirable,  Mat.  6.  6 ;  14.  23 ;  Mar.  1.  35  ; 

Lu.  5.  16 ;  9.  28. 
SOLOMON,  king  ofaXl  Israel,  his  history,  2  Sa.  5. 14 ;  12.  24  ; 

1  Ki.  1 ;  2  ;  3  ;  4  ;  5  ;  6  ;  7.  1,  51 ;  8 ;  9  ;   10 ;  11 ;   1  Ch.  22 ; 

28;  29;  2  Ch.  1;  2;  3;  4;  5;  6;  7;  8;  9;  his  writings,  the 

Books  of  Proverbs,  Ecelesiastes,  and  Canticles. 
SON.     See  Children. 
SONS  of  GOD.     See  Ado2ytion. 
SONSHIP,  Jno.  1.  12,  13;  Ro.  8.  14-17;  Gal.  4.  4-7;  He.  2. 

11 ;  1  Jno.  3.  1,  2  ;  Ep.  1.  4,  5 ;  1  Jno.  3.  9,  10. 
SONGS,  in  time  of  rejoicing,  Ge.  31.  27 ;  Ex.  26.   13  ;  in- 
stances, Ex.  15.  1-21 ;  Nu.  21.  17.  18 ;  De.  32.  1-45 ;  Ju.  5 ; 

1  Sa.  2.  1-10 ;  2  Sa.  22 ;  Lu.  1.  46-55,  68-80  ;  2. 13,  29 ;  Re.  5. 

SORCERY,  Is.  47.  9 ;  Ac.  8.  9 ;  Re.  21.  8. 

SORROW,  just  causes  of  it,  2  Sa.   12.  13 ;  1  Ki.  21.   27 ;  Ps. 

119.  136,  158  ;  Mat.  26.  75 ;  Ph.  2.  27 ;  good  effects  of  it,  Ps. 

34.  18 ;  51.  17 ;  126.  6 ;  Ec.  7.  3 ;  Is.  57.  15 ;  Mat.  5.  4  ;  2 

Cor.  7.  10;  Ja.  4.  10;   bad  effects  of  it.  Pr.  12.  25;  15.  13, 

15 ;  17.  22. 
SOSTHENES,  an  early  convert,  Ac.  18.  17;  1  Cor.  1.  1. 
SOUL,  Ge.  2.  7 ;  signifying  person,  Ge.  12.  5,  13  ;  De.  13.  6 ; 

Ps.  40. 14  ;  94.  17,  21 ;  Pr.  11.  2o  ;  27.  7 ;  Ro.  2.  9  ;  13.  1 ;  for 

the  affections  or  feelings,  Ge.  34.  8 ;  1  Sa.  18.  1 ;  Job  3.  20 ; 

Pr.  13.  19 :  the  vital  principle.  Job  12.  10 ;  Ps.  107.  5  ;  Ec. 

12.  7 ;  La.  1.  11 ;  Mat.  10.  28 ;  1  Th.   5.  23  ;  He.  4.   12 ;  10. 

39 ;  exists  in  a  separate  state,  Ec.  3.  21 ;  Mat.  22.  32 ;  Lu. 

16.  22 ;  23.  43  ;  Ph.  1.  23  ;  worth  of  the.  Mat.  16.  26. 
SOUR  grapes,  Je.  31.  29 ;  Eze.  18.  2. 
SOUTH,  king  of.  Da.  11 ;  queen.  Mat.  12.  42. 
SOW  and  REAP.     See  Figures. 
SPAIN,  spoken  of.  Ro.  15.  24,  28. 
SPEAR,  an  ancient  weapon,  Jos.  8.  18 ;  1  Sa.  17.  7  ;  26.  7 ;  2 

Ch.  11.  12 ;  Jno.  19.  34. 
SPEECH,  rtiles  for  the  proper  government  of  it,  Pr.  4.  24 ; 

10.  10,  19 ;  15.  4 ;  17.  20 ;  18.  6,  7,  13,  21 ;    Ec.  10.   12,  13 ; 

Mat.  5.  22 ;  12.  36 ;  Ep.  4.  29 ;  5.  4 ;  Col.  3.  8  ;  4.  6 ;  1  Th. 

5.  11 ;  Tit.  3.  2;  Ja.  1.  26  ;  3.  2;  1  Pe.  3.  10;  the  benefit  of 
it  when  seasonable,  Pr.  12.  25  ;  15.  23  ;  16.  24 ;  25.  11,  15. 

SPICES,  used  in  the  tabernacle  worship,  Ex.  30.  34-38 ;  in 

l>erfuming  the  person.  Ex.  2.  12 ;  Ps.  45.  8 ;  Pr.  7.  17  ;  in 

burying  the  dead,  2  Ch.  16.  14 ;   Mar.  16.  1 ;    Lu.  23.  56 ; 

Jno.  19.  40. 
SPIES  sent  to  ^^ew  the  land  of  Canaan,  their  account,  Nu. 

IS:  14;  De.  1.  22-46;  Jos.  2. 
SPIKENARD,  a  perfume,  Ca.  1.  12;   4.  14;   Mar.  14  3-9; 

Jno.  12.  3-7. 
SPIRIT  of  GOD.    See  Holy  Spirit. 
SPIRIT  of  Christ.  Ro.  8.  9 ;    of  antichrist,  1  Jno.  4.  3  r  of 

truth,  Jno.  14.  17 ;  15.  26 ;  of  bondage,  Ro.  8.  15. 
SPIRITS,  signifying  iiretenders,  to  be  tried.  Mat.  7.  15 ;  1 

Jno.  4.  1 ;  Re.  2.  2 ;  in  prison,  1  Pe.  3.  19. 
SPIRITUAL  body,  1  Cor.  15.  44 ;  Ph.  3.  21 ;  1  Jno.  3.  2. 
SPIRITUAL  gifts.    See  Holt  Spirit. 
SPRINKLING  of  blood,  Ex.  12.  22 ;  He.  11.  28 ;  of  the  blood 

of  Christ,  He.  10.  22;  12.  24:  1  Pe.  1.  2. 
STABILITY  recommended.  Ps.  17.  3-5 ;  Pr.  24.  21 ;  Mar.  13. 

13  ;  1  Cor.  15.  58  ;  Ep.  4. 14 ;  1  Th.  5.  21 ;  He.  10.  23 ;  13.  9 ; 

Ja.  1.  6. 
STAR  in  the  cast.  Mat.  2.  2 ;  morning.  Re.  22.  16. 
STEALING,  forbidden.  Ex.  20.  15 ;  Le.  19.  11 ;  Ps.  50.  18 ; 

Zee.  5.  4 :  Mat.  15.  19 ;  1  Cor.  6.  10 ;  Ep.  4.  28 ;  1  Pe.  4.  15. 
STEPHEN,  the  deacon,  his  history,  Ac.  6 ;  7. 
STEWARD,  in  earthly  things,  Ge.  15.  2;  24;  43;  44;  Lu.  8. 

3;  in  spiritual,  1  Cor.  4.  1,  2;  Tit.  1.  7;  1  Pe.  4.  10. 
STOCKS,  Job  13.  27 ;  33.  11 ;  Pr.  7.  22 ;  Je.  20.  2  ;  Ac.  16.  24. 
STOICS,  Ac.  17.  18. 

STONE,  corner.  Ps.  118.  22  ;  Mat.  21.  42;  1  Pe.  2.  6. 
STONES,  precious.     See  Jewels. 
STONING,  a  capital  punishment  among  the  Jews.  Le.  20.  2. 

27;  24.  14.  16,  23  ;  Nu.  1.5.  32-36;  De.  1.3.  1-11;  22.  21,  24 ; 

Jos.  7.  25 ;  1  Ki.  21.  13 ;  Ac.  7.  58 ;  li.  19. 
STRENGTH  and  stature.     See  Giants. 
STRIFE.     See  Quarrels. 
STRIPES.  De.  25.  3  ;  2  Cor.  11.  24. 
STUDY.  Ec.  12.  12. 
STUMBLING-BLOCK.  Is.  8.  14;  Ro.  9.  32;  1  Cor.  1.  23;  8. 

SUBMISSION  to  the  will  of  God.    See  Resig^iation. 


SUCCOTH.  a  city  of  Canaan,  Ge.  33.  17  ;  Jos.  13.  27 ;  Ju.  8. 

5-16  ;  1  Ki.  7.  46 ;  Ps.  60.  6. 
SUCCOTE.  in  Egypt,  Ex.  12.  37  ;  13.  20. 
SUFFERINGS,:how  to  be  borne,  exemplified  by  the  Apostles, 

Ac.  5.  40 ;  9.  16 ;  13.  50.  51 ;  14.  19,  20  ;  16.  23-25 ;  20.  24 ; 

21.  13;  1  Cor.  4.  12;  2  Cor.  1.  4  ;  4.  8-18;  6.  4,  5;  11.  23-33; 

Ph.  1.  29,  30;  1  Ti.  4.  10;  1  Pe.  2.  19;  3.  14;  4.  12-19;  Re. 

12.  11. 
SUFFERINGS  of  Christ,  Is.  53 ;  Mat.  2.  13-15 ;  8.  20 ;  11. 

19 ;  26.  56,  67 ;  27.  27-35,  46 ;  Mar.  14.  34-36,  65 ;  15.  19-24 ; 

Lu.  22.  41-44;  23.  33;  Jno.  12.  27;  18.  22,  23;  19.  1-18;  1 

Pe.  2.  21-24. 
SUN,  Ge.  1.  14;  not  to  be  worshipped,  De.  4.  19;  17.  3;  Job 

31.  26,  27;  Eze.  8.  16.  18;   miraculous  events  connected 

with  it,  Jos.  10.  12,  13 ;  2  Ki.  20.  9-11 ;  Lu.  23.  44,  45;  Ac. 

26.  13,  14 ;  of  righteousness,  Mai.  4.  2. 
SUPERSTITION,  censured,  Ec.  11.  4;  Je.  10.  2;  Jon,  2.  8 ; 

Gal.  4.  10. 
SUPPER,  natural,  spoken  of.  Mar.  6.  21 ;  Lu.  14  12 ;  Jno. 

12.  2  ;  spiritual  or  symbolical.  Re.  19.  9, 17.    See  Parables. 

See  Lord's  Supper. 
SUPPLICATION.     See  Prayer  and  Intercession. 
SURETYSHIP,  the  danger  of  it,  Pr.  6.  1-5;  11.  15;  17.  18; 

20.  16 ;  27.  13. 
SUSANNA,  honourably  mentioned,  Lu.  8.  3. 
SWALLOW.  Ps.  84.  3  ;  Pr.  26.  2 ;  Is.  38.  14  ;  Je.  8.  7. 
SWEARING,  forbidden,  Mat.  5.  34-37 ;  Ja.  5.  12. 
SWINE,  forbidden  to  the  Jews  for  food,  De.  14.  8  ;  Is.  65.  3, 

4 ;  their  destruction.  Mat.  8.  30-32 ;  Mar.  5.  11-13 ;  Lu.  8, 

.32.  33;  typical.  Mat.  7.  6;  2  Pe.  2.  22. 
SWORD  of  the  Lord,  Ge.  3.  24 ;  Ju.  7.  18 ;  Ps.  45.  3 ;  Is.  66. 

16;  Je.  12.  12  ;  Eze.  21.  4;  Zep.  2.  12. 
SYCAMORE,  or  Sycamine  tree,  bearing  a  kind  of  fig,  men- 
tioned 1  Ki.  10.  27 ;  1  Ch.  27.  28 ;  Ps.  78.  47  ;  Lu.  19.  4. 
SYMPATHY,  recommended,  Ec.  7.  2,  4 ;  Ro.  12.  15 ;  1  Cor. 

12.   26;    Gal.  6.   2;    He.  13.   3;    1   Pe.  3.  8;    Christ  our 

example.  Mat.  25.  40 ;  He.  4.  15. 
SYNAGOGUES,  places  of  tvorship  among  the  Jews,  men- 
tioned Ps.  74  8;  Mat.  4.  23;  6.  2.  5;  10.  17;  12.  9;  13.'  54; 

23.  1-7;  Lu.  4.  16;  Jno.  6.  59;  Ac.  13.  5;  18.  4 
SYRACUSE,  in  Sicily,  mentioned  Ac.  28.  12. 
SYRIA,  historically  mentioned,  2  Sa.  8;  2  Ki.  5;  6;  V;  S; 

13;  16;  Is.  7;  Eze.  27.  16-18;  Mat.  4  24;  Lu.  2.  2;  Ac.  15; 

23,  41 ;  18.  18 ;  21.  3 ;  Gal.  1.  21 ;  prophetically.  Am.  1.  5. 
SYRO-PH(ENICIAN  woman,  account  of.  Mar.  7.  25-33. 

TABERAH.  the  Israelites  sojourn  there,  Nu.  11.  1-3;  Ps. 
78.  21. 

TABERNACLE  ordered  to  be  built,  and  described,  Ex.  25; 
26 ;  27 ;  36 ;  37 ;  38 ;  preparations  for  it,  Ex.  35 ;  set  up, 
Ex.  40. 

TABERNACLES,  feast  of.    See  Festivals. 

TABITHA.     See  Dorcas. 

TABLES  of  stone.     See  Commandments. 

TABOR.     See  Mountains. 

TABRET.  Ge.  31.  27 ;  1  Sa.  18.  6. 

TADMOR,  now  Palmyra,  its  history,  1  Ki.  9.  17,  18 ;  2  Ch. 
8.4 

TALE-BEARING,  censured,  Le.  19..  16;  Pr.  11.  13;  17.  9; 
18.  8;  20.  19;  26.  20,  22;  1  Ti.  5.  13;  1  Pe.  4  15.  See 
Busy-bodies. 

TAMAR,  daughter-in-law  of  Judah,  Ge.  38. 

TAjMAR,  tlie  daughter  of  David,  2  Sa.  13. 

TAPESTRY,  spoken  of,  Pr.  7.  16 ;  31.  22. 

TARES.     See  Parable. 

TARGET.     See  Shield. 

TARSHISH.  or  Tarsus,  chief  crity  of  Cilicia,  mentioned  in 
history.  Jno.  1.  3;  4  2;  Ac.  9.  11 :  11.  25;  21.  39;  22.  3. 

TARSHISH.  son  ofJavan,  Ge.  10.  4 ;  1  Ch.  1.  7. 

TATNAI,  account  of,  Ezra  5 ;  6. 

TEACHERS,  false,  their  character  described,  and  Christians 
warned  against  them,  Ro.  16.  17;  2  Cor.  11.  13;  Gal.  1.  7- 
9;  Ph.  3.  2;  Col.  2.  8,  18;  1  Ti.  1.  7;  4  2;  6.  3;  2  Ti.  3.  2- 
5  13  •  He  13  9  '  2  Pe  2. 

TEACHING  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  described.  Job  40.  4.  5 ;  Ps. 
119.  18-20 ;  Is.  6.  5  ;  2  Cor.  3.  18 ;  Ja.  1.  22-25. 

TEARS.     See  Afflictions. 

TEKOA.  widow  of,  2  Sa.  14. 

TEMAN,  grandson  of  Esau,  Ge.  36.  11.  15,  16;  1  Ch.  1.  53; 
inheritance.  Je.  49.  20 ;  Eze.  25.  13 ;  Am.  1.  12. 

TEMPERANCE,  recommended.  Pr.  23.  1-3 ;  Gal.  5.  23 ;  Ep. 
5.  18;  Tit.  1.  8;  2.  2;  2  Pe.  1.  6. 

TEMPLE,  the  materials  prepared  by  David.  1  Ch.  28.  29; 
built  by  Solomon,  1  Ki.  6;  7;  the  declication  of  it,  8;  re- 
paired by  Joash,  2  Ki.  12;  by  Hezekiah,  2  Ch.  29 :  by 
Josiah,  2  Ch.  34  ;  burned  by  the  Chaldeans.  2  Ki.  25.  9 ;  2 
Ch.  36.  19 ;  a  new  one  built  after  the  captivity.  Ezra  3 ;  5 ; 
6 ;  7 ;  8 ;  the  chambers  in  it  cleansed,  Ne.  13.  9 ;  the  people 
excited  to  build  it.  Hag.  1  :  its  glory  to  exceed  the  former. 
Hag.  2.  7-9 ;  a  future  one  described  in  vision  to  Ezekiel, 
Eze.  40 ;  41 ;  42 ;  43 ;  44 ;  46 ;  47 ;  48 ;  in  the  vision  of 
John,  Re.  11.  1.  2. 

TEMPTATION,  or  trial  from  God  for  good,  Ge.  22.  1 ;  De. 
8.  2,  5  ;  2  Ch.  32.  31 :  Job  23.  10 ;  Ps.  17.  3 ;  66. 10 ;  Da.  12. 
10;  Zee.  13.  9;  He.  11.  17;  Ja.  1.  12;  1  Pe.  1.  7;  4  12,  13; 
from  Satan  for  evil.  1  Ch.  21.  1 ;  1  Th.  3.  5 ;  Mat.  6  13 ; 
26.  41 ;  Lu.  22.  40-46;  Ep.  a  10-18;  1  Pe.  5.  8,  9;  his  at- 
tempt on  Jesus,  Mat.  4.  1-11 ;  Mar.  1. 13 ;  Lu.  4  1-13. 


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OF  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


VANI 


TKMPTER,  Mnt.  4.  3;  1  Th.  3.  5. 

TKRAII,  Abrams  father,  Ge.  11.  24-32. 

TKRAPHIM.  siwken  of,  Oe.  31.  .34;  Ju.  17.  ."S;  1».  14;  1  8a. 

19.  13. 
TKUTULLUS,  mentioned  Ac.  24.  1. 
TKSTAMENT.     See  Covenant. 
TK.STIMONY.     See  Scriptures. 
TI'.TRAKCHIES.  Lu.  .3.  1. 
TU.VDDEIM.     Hee  JtiUax. 
THANKSOIVIN'O.     See  Praisr. 
THEBEZ.     See  Abimelcch. 
THEFT.     See  StcaJlmj. 

THEOPHILUS,  spoken  of,  Lu.  1.  3 ;  Ac.  1.  1. 
THESSALONICA,  sixjlceu  of,  Ac.  17.  1,  11;  27.  2;   Ph.  4. 

10 ;  2  Ti.  4.  10.     See  1  and  2  Th. 
THOMAS,  called  Didyiuus,  one  of  the  twelve  apoxtles,  ac- 
count of.  Mat.  10.  3;  M.%r.  3.  18;  Ln.  6.  15;  Jno.  11.  16; 

14.  5  :  '20.  24'29  ;  21.  2 ;  Ac.  1.  1.3. 
THORNS,  used  as  a  punishment,  .Tu.  8.  7,  16;  2  Ch.  33.  11  ; 

M.it.  27.  21);  Mar.  13.  17;  Jno.  19.  2. 
THOUGHT.S.     See  Ui-art. 
THREATE N'lNGS  of  God.     See  Judgments. 
THUMMIiV.     See  I'rim. 
THUNDERS.     See  IVa'PU-i  and  Mountains. 
THYATIR.V,  Christ's  mess.i(;e  to  the  churcli  there,  Re.  2.18-29. 
TIBERI.VS,  the  sea  and  city  of  Galilee,  Jno.  6.  1,  23. 
TIBERIUS.     See  Ca-sar. 
TIGLATH-PILESER,  2  Ki.  15.  29,  30. 
TIME,  to  he  Improvetl,  Ec.  12.  1;  Mat.  5.  25;  Lu.  19.  42; 

Jno.  9.  4 ;  VI.  35 ;  Ro.  13.  11 ;  2  Cor.  6.  2;  Gal.  6.  9, 10 ;  Ep. 

5.  16 ;  CoL  4.  5 ;  to  end.  Re.  10.  6. 
TIMNATH,  a  city  ofJudah,  mentioned  Ge.  38. 12  ;  Ju.  14. 1. 
TIMOTHY,  bishop  of  Ephesns,  his  history,  Ac.  16.  1-3 ;  17. 

14-16;  Ro.  16.  21 ;  1  Cor.  16.  10;  2  Cor.  1.  1,  19:  Ph.  2.  19; 

1  Th.  3.  2;  ITi.  1.  2;  2  Ti.  1.  5;  3.  14,  15;  He.  13.  23. 
TITHES,  instances,  Ge.  14.  20 ;  28.  22 ;  laws  concerning,  Le. 

27.  30-32;  Nu.  18.  26;  De.  12.  6;  14.  2-2,  23;   Ne.  10.  37; 

Mai.  3.  8-10 ;  He.  7.  5. 
TITUS,  bisliop  of  Crete,  account  of,  2  Cor.  2.  13;  7.  6,  13-15; 

8.  6.  18,  23  ;  12.  18 ;  G.il.  2.  3  ;  2  Ti.  4.  10  ;  Tit.  1.  4,  5. 
TOBIAH,  mentioned  Ne.  4.  3-23. 
TOLA,  one  of  the  judges  of  Israel,  Ju.  10.  1,  2. 
TOMB.     See  Orave  and  Sepulchre. 
TONGUE,  the  duty  of  governing  it,  Ps.  39.  1 ;  Ja.  3.  2-12. 

See  Lying,  Deceit. 
TONGUES,   confusion    of,   Ge.  11.  1-9;   gift  of,   see  Holy 

Spirit,  and  Gifts. 
TOPHET.  Is.  30.  .33  ;  Je.  7.  31,  32;  32.  ,3.5. 
TOWER  of  Babel,  Ge.  11 ;  Shechem,  Ju.  9.  46;  Siloam,  Lu. 

l.-i.  4. 
TRADE,  the  duty  of  those  concerned  in  it,  Le.  2.5.  14;  Pr. 

'20.  14  ;  Eze.  28.  16  ;  Ho.  12. 7 ;  various  enumerated,  Eze.  27. 
TRADITIONS,  not  to  he  regarded.  Mat.  15.  l-'20 ;  Mar.  7.  1- 

2.3  ;  Col.  2.  8 ;  Tit.  1.  14. 
TRAINING  children,  a  duty,  Ge.  18.  19 ;  De.  4.  9 ;  6.  6-9 ; 

11.  19:  Ps.  78.  5,  6;  Ep.  6.4. 
TRANSFIGURATION.     See  Jesus. 
TRANSLATION.     See  Enoch,  Elijah. 
TREACHERY,  to  he  guarded  against,  Je.  9.  4  ;  12.  6;  Mai. 

2.  16;  2Ti.  3.  3,  4;  instances  of,  Ge.  34;  2Sa.  16.  1-4;  Je. 

40.  13-16 ;  41.     See  Deceit. 
TREASON,  instances  of.  2  Sa.  15;  16;  17;  18;  20;  1  Ki.  1 ; 

2  :  1.5.  27;  16.  10;  2  Ki.  11 ;  15.  10.  , 
TREASURY  of  the  Lt.Rn,  Jos.  6. 19 ;  1  Ch.  9.  26  ;  28.  11 ;  Ne.    I 

13.  12,  13  ;  Mat.  27.  6 ;  M.ar.  12.  41  ;  Lu.  21.  1 ;  Jno.  8.  20. 
TREE  of  Tie,  Ge.  2.  9  ;  3.  22 ;  Eze.  47.  7, 12 ;  Re.  22.  2, 14, 19; 

of  knowledge,  Ge.  2.  17  ;  3.  3. 
TREES  in  Canaan,  laws  concerning,  Le.  19.  23  i  De.  20.  19, 

'20.     See  Visions. 
TRESPASS  offering.    See  Offerings. 
TRIAL,  common  to  all,  Job  5.  7 ;  1  Cor.  10.  13 ;  Jno.  16.  .33 ; 

Ac.  14.  22 :  cause  of  rejoicing,  1  Pe.  4.  12-14 ;  Ja.  1.  2 ;  Ac. 

"5.  41  ;  Mat.  5.  11,  12;  Ro.  5.  3 ;  2  Cor.  12.  9, 10  ;  Jno.  15.  19; 

2  Cor.  7.  4 ;  He.  10.  .32-.34 ;  2  Cor.  4.  17  ;  Ro.  8.  18 ;  1  Pe.  1. 

6 :  2  Cor.  1.  3,  7.    See  Temptation,  Afflictions. 
TRIBES  of    Israel  blessed,   Ge.  49;   Nu.  23;  24;  De.  33; 

numbered.  Nu.  1 ;  2. 
TRIBULATION.     See  Afflictions. 
TRIBUTE  aiKl  taxes,  to  be  paid,  Mat.  17.  27 ;  22.  21 ;  Lu.  20. 

22;  Ro.  1.3.6. 
TRINITY  of  Persons  in  the  Godhead.    See  God  ;  Christ  ; 

Holy  Ghost. 
TRIUMPH.     See  Songs. 
TROAS,  mentioned  Ac.  20.  5.  6. 

TROPrflMUS.  mentioned  Ac.  20.  4;  21.  29;  2  Ti.  4.  20. 
TROUBLE.     See  ^ifflietions. 
TRUMPETS,  their  use,  NTu.  10. 1 ;  feait  of.  see  FegtivaX's. 

See  Visions. 
TRUST  in  God.  a  duty,  and  motives  to  it.  Job  .38.  41 ;  Ps.  22 

4  ;  31.  19 ;  .34.  32  ;  37.  3 ;  56.  3 ;  91.  2  ;  104.  27  ;  11.5.  9 ;  118. 

8;  125.  1;  147.  9;  Pr.  16.  20;  28.  25;  29.  25;  .30.  6;  I9.  60. 

10  ;  Je.  17.  5.  7;  32.  17,  27  ;  39.  18  ;  Na.  1.  7  ;  1  Pe.  5.  7 ;  de-    | 

clarations  of  It,  2  Ki.  18.  5 ;  2  Ch.  14. 11 ;  Ps.  3.  6 ;  13. 5,  6;  22. 

4;27.  3;28.  7;57. 1;  61.4;  Is.  12.2;  2  Ti.  1.  12;  4.  13.     See 

Faith. 
TRUST,  in  anything  besides  God  cens\ired,  Job  31.  24:  Ps. 

33.16;  44.6;  49.  6;  52.7;  62.10;  118.8;  146.3;  Is.  30:  1; 

3M;  Je;i7.  5;  1  TI.  6.  17. 


TRUTH,  the,  emphatically,  G.al.  .3.  1 ;  5.  7  ;  Jno.  .5.  33;  or 

siticerity.  Jos.  24.  14  ;  1  Sa.  12.  24  ;  Ps.  16.  2;  51.  6  ;  Pr.  .3. 

:< :  8.  7  ;  1'2.  17,  19  ;  1  Cor.  5.  8  ;   Kp.  4.  2.5. 
TI'RAL-CAIN,  Ge.  4.  22. 

IT  MULT.  1  Sa.  4.  14;  Mat.  27.  24;  Ac.  21.  34.     See  Treason. 
riTKTL,E-l)OVE.     See  Dove. 
TVCHICUS,  mentioned  Ep.  6.  21 ;  Col.  4.  7. 
TYPES  of  Chiilst,   Adam,  R<i.  ,5.  14;  1  Cor.  1.5.  45;  Abel, 

Ge.  4.  8,  10;  He.  1'2.  '24;  Melchiaedec.  Ge.  14.  18-20;  He. 

.5.   6;  7.   14,   15,   17;    Abraham.  Ge.   17.   5;  Ep.   3.  14,  15; 

Isaac,  He.  II.  17,  19;    Moses,  Ac.  :j.  '20,  22;    He.  3.  .5.  6; 

A.iron,  He.  .5.  4,  5;   9.  24-'2H ;   10.  21,  22;   .Toshua,   He.  4. 

8,  9:  David,   Eze.  37.  24;  Solomon,   Lu.  1.  32,  .5.3;  11.  31  ; 

Jon.'ih,  M.at.  12.  40 ;  Brazen  altar  (Clirisf  s  sjieriflcel,  Ex. 

chai>.  27 ;  golden  altar  (Christ's  intercession!,  Ex.  chap.  30; 

the  veil.  He.  10.  19.  20  ;  Jno.  10.  1,  7 ;  the  smitten  rock, 

1  Cor.  10.  4;  brazen  serrKjnt,  NU.  21.  9;  Jno.  3.  14,  15; 
bread  or  manna,  Ex.  16.  15-:15  ;  Jno.  6.  31-.58  ;  1  Cor.  10.  3; 
Re.  2.  17  :  a  lamb,  Ge.  22.  7.  8 ;  Ex.  12.  3-5  ;  29.  39 ;  la.  53L 
7;  Jno.  1.  29;  Ac.  8.  32;  1  Pe.  1.  19;  Re.  5.  6-13;  6.  1.  16; 
7.  9-17  ;  12.  11  ;  i:?.  8  ;  14.'  1-10  ;  15.  3 ;  17.  14  ;  19.  7,  9 ;  21. 
9-27  ;  22.  1 ;  passover,  Ex.  12 ;  1  Cor.  5.  7,  8 ;  scHpe<;oat. 
Le.  16.  20-22;  He.  9.  28;  1  Pe.  2.  24;  sprinkling  of  blood, 
Le.  14.  7  ;  16.  24;  Nu.  8.  7  ;  19.  18,  19  ;  Is.  5'2.  15;  He.  9.1.3, 
14  ;  12.  24  ;  1  Pe.  1.  2  ;  of  Jehovah,  iwtter,  Ps.  2.  9 ;  Je.  18. 
1-6;  19.  1-11;  Ro.  9.  20-23. 

TYRANNUS,  mentioned  Ac.  19.  9. 

TYRANxVY,  instances  of,  Ex.  5.  6-19;  1  Ki.  12.  14. 

TYRE,  spoken  of  in  history,  Jos.  19.  29 ;  2  Sa.  24.  7 ;  1  Ki.  7. 

13;  Ezra  3.  7;  Ne.  13.  16;  Ac.  12.  20  ^  in  prophecy.  Ps.  45. 

12;  Is.  23:  Je.  27.  3;  47.  4;   Eze.  26;  27;  28;  Joel  3.  4; 

Am.  1.  9,  10 ;  Zee.  &.  2.  3. 

UNBELIEF,  causes  of.  Jno.  5. 44 :  2  Cor.  4.  4  ;  Ep.  2.  2;  2Th. 
2.  12  ;  consequences  of.  Mat.  24.  11,  12 ;  2  Ti.  3.  2-5 ;  2  Pe. 

2.  12 ;  danger  of.  Mar.  16.  16 ;  Lu.  12.  46 ;  Jno.  8.  24 ;  Ro. 
1.  28;  2  Ti.  2.  12;  Re.  2.  18;  instances  of,  Ps.  106.  24;  Mat 
13.  57  ;  .Tno.  7.  5  ;  12.  37. 

UNBELIEVERS,  Christians  should  not  unite  with  them. 

2  Cor.  6.  14,  15,  17 ;  to  Ije  shuunetl,  Ro.  16.  17  ;  Ph.  3.  2 ;  1 
Ti.  6.  5  ;  obstinate,  their  fate,  Mar.  16.  16;  Lu.  12.  46 ;  He. 

3.  18,  19  :  Re.  21.  8. 
UNCHANGEABLE.     See  God. 

UNCLEAN  persons  and  meats  under  the  ceremonial  law. 

Le.  11;  Nu.  5;  19;  De.  14;  under  the  gospel.  Mat  23.  27- 

39 ;  Ro.  6.  19-23 ;  2  Cor.  12.  21 ;  Ep.  4.  18,  19 ;  5.  1-8 ;  Col. 

3.  5 ;  1  Th.  4.  7 ;  2  Pe.  2.  9,  10. 
UNDERSTANDING,  natural,  not  sufficient  to  determine  in 

matters  of  religion,  1  Cor.  1.  19-31  ;  3.  19-21 ;  but  requires 

assistance.  Be.  4.  5-7;  1  Ki.  3.  9;  1  Ch.  22.  12  ;  Pr.  2.  6 ;  2 

Ti.  3.  15. 
UNGODLY.     See  Wicked. 
UNICORN,  or  Rhinoceros,  Nu.  23.  22;  De.  33.  17;  Job  39. 

9-12 ;  Ps.  29.  6. 
UNION  to  Christ,  shown  by  comparison  to  a  body.  1  Cor. 

12.   12,  27 ;  El).  4.  15 ;  Col.  1.  18,  24 ;  to  a  biiilding,  Ep.  2. 

20-22 ;  1  Pe.  2.  4-7  ;  to  a  vine,  Jno.  15.  4-8 ;  to  the  conjugal 

union,    Ep.   5.  23,  32 ;  it  is  as   the  union  of  the   Father 

and  the  Son.  Jno.  17.  11.  21-23  ;  Ro.  8.  38,  39;  1  Cor.  6.  17. 
UNITY  of  the  Church,  Jno.  10.  16;  Ro.  12.  5:  1  Cor.  10.  17; 

1'2.  13  ;  Gal,  3.  28  ;  Ep.  1.  10  ;  2.  19 ;  4.  13 :  5.  2.3,  30 ;  among 

Christians  recommended,  Ro.  12.  16;  15.  5;  1  Cor.  1.  10; 

2  Cor.  13.  11 ;  Ep.  4.  3 ;  Ph.  1.  '27 ;  2.  2 ;  4.  2 ;  1  Pe.  3.  8. 
UNKNOWN  God,  the,  Ac.  17.  23. 
UNLEAVENED.     See  Leaven. 
UNMERCIFUL.     See  Cruelti/. 
UNPROFITABLE,  hurtful.  Job  15.  3 ;  Mat  25.  30 ;  Ro.  3. 12 ; 

Phile.  11. 
UNRIGHTEOUS.     See  Wickrd. 
UPRIGHTNESS,  instances  of,  1  Sa.  29.  6;  Job  1.  1. 
UR,  Ge.  11.28;  15.  7. 

TIUAH,  the  Hittite,  account  of,  2  Sa.  11 ;  1  KL  15.  5. 
URIJ.A^H,  the  prophet,  mentioned  Je.  26.  20. 
URIM  and  Thummim,  Ex.  28.  30;  Le  8.  8;  Nu.  27.  '21;  De. 

:«.  8 ;  1  Sa.  28.  6  ;  Ezra  2.  63 ;  Ne.  7.  65. 
USURY,  Jewish  laws  ag.ainst  it  Ex.  2-2.  25 :  Le.  25.  36 ;  De. 

23.  19,  20;  Ne.  5;  Ps.  1.5.  5 ;  Pr.  28.  8 ;  Eze.  18.  8,  13,  17; 

22.  12. 
UZ,  a  person,  Ge.  10.  2;?. 
UZ,  a  place.  Job  1.  1. 
UZZAH  account  of,  1  Ch.  13.  9,  14. 
UZZIAH  or  Azariah,  king  of  Judah,  his  history,  2  Ki.  15,  1- 

7;  2  Ch.  '26.  1 ;  Am.  1.  1 ;  Zee.  14.  5. 

VAGABOND  life,  Ge.  4.  12,  14 ;  Ps.  109.  10. 

VAIL,  a  female  covering,  Ge.  24.  65  :  Ru.  3.  16  ;  1  Cor.  11. 

1-10. 
VAIL,  of  the  temple,  Ex.  26.  31-.37  ;  Le.  16.  2;  M.at  27.  51; 

Mar.  15.  38  ;  Lu.  23.  45 ;  He.  6.  19.     See  Figures. 
VALLEYS,  mentioned,  Slddim  and  Shaveh,  Ge.  14.  3,  17; 

Eshcol,  Nu.  32.  9;  Achor,  Jos.  7.  24;  Ho.  2.  15;  Ajalon, 

Jos.  10.  12;  Sorek,  Ju.  16.  4;  Elah,  1  Sa.  21.  9;  Rephaim. 

2S.a.  5.  18;  Is.  17.  5;  Benachah,  2  Ch.  20.  26;  Hinnom,  2 

Ch.  2a  3;   Je.  7.  .32;  Megiddo,  2  Ch.  35.  22:  Zee.  12.  11; 

Succoth,  Ps.  60.  6;  108.  7;  Baca,  Ps.  84.  6;  Gilieou,  Is.  28. 

21 ;  Jehoshaphat,  Joel  3.  2;  Shittim,  Joel  3.  18. 
VANITY,  Ps.  :J9.  5,  11 ;  49 ;  90  ;  Ec.  1 ;  Is.  40.  17,  aj ;  Je.  10. 

8;  14.  22;  Ac.  14.  15;  for  unsalisfactoriness,  Ec.  1.  2;  for 


VAPO 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 


WORD 


conceit,  censured,  De.  8.  17;  9.  4 ;  Ps.  62, 10 ;  Pr.  20.  6 ;  26. 

12;  27.  2;  30.  8;  Juo.  7.  18;  1  Cor.  8.  2;  2  Cor.  10.  17; 

Re.  3.  17. 
VAPOUR.     See  Figures. 
VASHTI,  accoimt  of,  Es.  1.  9-22 ;  2.  1. 
VENGEANCE  of  God,  Ge.  4.  15;  De.  32.  35,  41,  43;  Is.  iU. 

8 ;  2  Til.  1.  8.     See  Wrath. 
VENISON,  Ge.  25.  28;  27.  3. 
VENOM.     See  Poison. 
VESTURE.     See  Dress. 
VESSELS  of  the  temple,  1  Ki.  7.  40  (see  Tem2M ;  foretold 

to  be  carried  to  Babylon,  Je.  27. 19-22 ;  carried  to  Babylon. 

2  Ki.  25.  14  ;  used  in  Belsbazzar's  feast.  Da.  5.  2 ;  restored, 

Ezra  1.  7-11. 
VIALS,  seven.     See  Vision. 
VICES,  many  enumerated.  Mat.  15.  19,  20;  Mar.  7.  21 ;  Ro. 

1.  19-32 ;  1  Cor.  6.  9 ;  Gal.  5.  19-21 ;  2  Ti.  3.  2-5  ;  Tit.  3.  3 ; 

1  Pe.  2.  1  ;  4.  3,  15 ;  Re.  21.  8. 
VICTORY  from  God,  1  Sa.  17.  47;  Ps.  33.  16;  46.  9;  60.  12; 

76.  6;  108.  13;  144.  10;  Ec.  9.  11;  over  death,  Is.  2-5.  8; 

1  Coi.  15.  54 ;  by  faith,  1  Jno.  5.  4. 
VIGILANCE.     See  Watchf%aness. 
VILE.     See  Wicked. 

VINE.     See  Chkist,  Figures. 

VINEGAR,  offered  to  Christ,  Mat.  27.  34,  48;  Lu.  23.  36; 
Jno.  19.  29. 

A'INEYARD,  Noah's,  Ge.  9.  20;  Naboth's,  1  KI.  21;  parables 
of  a.  Mat.  20.  1 ;  21.  23. 

VIOL.     See  Musical  Instrument. 

VIPER.     See  Serpent. 

VIRGIN.     See  Figures. 

VIRGINS.    See  Mary,  Parables,  Prophetesses,  Vision. 

VIRTUE,  for  moraUty,  Ps.  15.  1-5 ;  Pr.  4 ;  6.  20 ;  Gal.  5.  22, 
23;  Ph.  4.  8;  1  Ti.  6.  11;  2  Pe.  1.  5-7;  for  power,  Mar.  5. 
30;  Lu.  6.  19;  8.46. 

VISIONS,  or  communications  from  God  to  man,  under 
various  symbols,  cauldron,  Eze.  11.  1-13 ;  candlestick. 
Zee.  4.  1,  2 ;  Re.  1.  12-20 ;  carpenters.  Zee.  1.  20 ;  chariots, 
Zee.  6.  1 ;  cherubim,  Eze.  1.  4 ;  10.  8 ;  11.  22 ;  dry  bones, 
Eze.  37. 1-10 ;  eagle,  Eze.  17 ;  ephah.  Zee.  5.  5 ;  ears  of  com, 
see  Kine  ;  coals  of  fire,  Eze.  10.  1 ;  frogs.  Re.  16.  13  ;  horns, 
Zee.  1.  18 ;  horses,  Zee.  1.  7 ;  kine,  Ge.  41.  2-4;  leopard,  Da. 

7.  6 ;  Re.  13.  2 ;  olive  tree.  Zee.  4 ;  ram.  Da.  8 ;  seraphim, 
Is.  6.  1-4 ;  sealed  book.  Re.  6 ;  trumpets.  Re.  8.  6 ;  vials. 
Re.  15  ;  16 ;  17 ;  18 ;  virgins.  Re.  14.  3,  4 ;  waters,  Eze.  47. 
1-12;  Zee.  14  8;  Re.  7.  17;  22.  1-17;  wheels,  Eze.  1.  15-21 ; 
10.  10-22;  whore.  Re.  17;  witnesses.  Re.  11.  3-14;  woes, 
Ee.  8.  13  ;  woman.  Re.  12. 

VOICE,  of  God,  Job  37.  4 ;  40.  9 ;  Ps.  46.  6 ;  68.  33 ;  from 

heaven,  at  the  baptism  of  Jesus,  Mat.  3.  17 ;  Mar.  1.  10 ; 

Lu.  3.  22 ;  at  the  transfigviration.  Mat.  17.  5 ;  Mar.  9.  7  ; 

Lu.  9.  35 ;  2  Pe.  1.  18 ;  in  the  temple,  Jno.  12.  28. 
VOWS,   rules  concerning  them,  Nu.   30;   Le.  27;   De.  23. 

21-23;  Ps.  50.  14;  56.  12;  66.  13;  76.  11;  116.  18;  Ec.  5.  4; 

instances  of,  Ge.  28.  20;  Nu.  21.  2 ;  Ju.  11.  30,  35  ;  1  Sa.  1. 

11 ;  Ps.  132.  2 ;  Je.  35.  6. 
VULTURE,  Job  28.  7;  Is.  34.  15. 

WAFER.     See  Offerings. 

WAGES,  Le.  19.  13.     See  Servants. 

WAITING  on  God,  Is.  40.  31 ;  Pr.  8.  34.    See  Trust. 

WALKING  with  God,  Ro.  8.  1,  4 ;  2  Cor.  5.  7 ;  Gal.  5.  16, 

25  ;  Col.  2.  6.     See  Enoch,  A'^oah. 
WANT.     See  Poverty. 

WANTONNESS,  censured,  Ro.  13.  13 ;  Ja.  5.  5 ;  2  Pe.  2.  18. 
WAR,  Jewish,  the  laws  of  it,  De.  20 ;  23.  9 ;  24.  5 ;  often  a 

Divine  judgment,  Le.  26.  25 ;  Ju.  3.  8,  12 ;  4.  2 ;  6.  1 ;  10. 

7 ;  2  Ch.  16.  9 ;  Is.  5.  25 ;  Je.  5. 15 ;  Eze.  14. 17 ;  the  original 

cause  of  it,  Ja.  4.  1. 
WASHING,  a  Jewish  rite,  Ex.  29.  4;  Le.  6.  27;  13.  54;  14. 

8.  9 ;  17.  16 ;  De.  21.  6 ;  2  Ch.  4.  6 ;  the  superstition  of  the 
Jews  with  respect  to  it,  Mar.  7.  3  ;  L\i.  11.  38. 

WASHING  the  feet,  a  sign  of  humility,  Jno.  13.  5-14 ;  1  Ti. 

5.  10 ;  of  affection  and  reverence,  Lu.  7.  38. 
WASTE,  not  to  be  made,  Pr.  18.  9 ;  Jno.  6.  12. 
WATCHES,  the  ancient  divisions  of  the  night,  Ex.  14.  24 ; 

Ju.  7.  19  ;  1  Sa.  11.  11 ;  Mat.  14.  25  ;  Mar.  6.  48. 
WATCHFULNESS,  a  duty.  Mat.  24.  42;  25.  13  ;  Mar.  13.  37 ; 

Lu.  12.  35;  21.  36;  1  Cor.  10.  12;  1  Th.  5.  6;  1  Pe.  5.  8; 

Re.  3.  2 ;  16.  15. 
WATCHMAN,  2  Ki.  9. 17;  Ps.  127.  1 ;  Ca.  3.  3  ;  5.  7  ;  Is.  21. 

11 ;  Je.  6.  17. 
WATER,  miraculous  changes  of  supplies  of  it,  Ex.  7.  19 ; 

14.  21 ;  15.  23-25  ;  turned  into  wine,  Jno.  2.  3 ;  brought  out 

of  a  rock,  Ex.  17.  6;  Nu.  20.  7-13;  Jos.  3.  13-17;  2  Ki.  2. 

8-14;  3.  20,  22;  6.  6;  Jesus  walks  on  it.  Mat.  14.  25;  Mar. 

6.  48  ;  Jno.  6.  19  ;  figuratively,  Ps.  65.  9  ;  Is.  41.  17  ;  44.  3  ; 
55.  1 ;  Jno.  3.  5 ;  4.  10;  7.  38 :  Re.  7.  17. 

WAVE-OFFERING,  Ex.  29.  24 ;  Le.  7.  30. 

WAVERING,  condemned,  Ge.  49.  4 ;  He.  10.  23  ;  Ja.  1.  6,  8 ; 

2  Pe.  2.  14 ;  3.  16. 

WAY,  the,  Jno.  14.  6 ;  He.  10.  20. 

WAVES.     See  Figures. 

WEAK  In  faith,  how  to  be  treated,  Ro.  14;  15;  1  Cor.  8  ; 

9.  22  ;  1  Th.  5.  14. 
WEAPONS,  spiritual,  2  Cor.  10.  4. 
WEAVER,  Ex.  25.  35 ;  Job  7.  6  ;  Is.  38.  12. 
WEB,  Job  8.  14 ;  Is.  59.  5. 


WEEKS,  feast  of,  De.  16.  9 ;  seventy.  Da.  9.  24. 

V.'EDDING.     See  Parables. 

WEEPING,  accompanying  contrition,  Ps.  6.  6  ;  69.  10  ;  Joel 

2.  12,  17 ;  instances  of,  for  various  causes,  Ge.  21.  16  ;  27. 
38;  29.  11;  33.  4;  37.  35 ;  42.  24;  43.  30 ;  45.  2,  14;  46.  29; 
50.  1 ;  Ru.  1.  9,  14  ;  2  KL  8.  11 ;  20.  3 ;  Ezra  3.  13  ;  Mat.  26. 
45 ;  Mar.  14.  72 ;  16.  10  ;  Lu.  19.  41 ;  27.  62 ;  Jno.  11.  35  ; 
Ac.  20.  37. 

WEIGHTS,  required  to  be  just,  Le.  19.  35;    De.  25.  13; 

Pr.  11.  1  ;  16.  11  ;  20.  10,  23;  Eze.  45.  10;  Mi.  6.  la     See 

Trade. 
WELLS,  Ge.  26.  15  ;  1  Ch.  17.  18 ;  2  Ch.  26.  10 ;  Is.  12.  3  : 

Jno.  4.  6. 
WHALE,  Ge.  1.  21 ;  Job  7.  12 ;  Jon.  1.  17. 
WHEELS.     See  Visions. 
WHEAT.     See  Parables. 
WHIRLWINDS,  spoken  of,  1  Ki.  19.  11-13 :  2  Ki.  2.  1,  11 ; 

Job  38.  1 ;  40.  6  ;  Ps.  58.  9  ;  Pr.  1.  27  ;  Je.  25.  32 ;  Eze.  1.  4 ; 

Da.  11.  40. 
WHISPERINGS,  odious,  Pr.  16.  18  ;  l^o.  1.  29 ;  2  Col.  12.  20. 

See  Tale-bearer. 
VrHITE  raiment.  Mat.  17.  2;  28.  3 ;  Re.  3.  5;  4.  4;  7.  9: 

19.  8,  14. 
WHORE,  described,  .Pr.   2.  16;   5.  3-6;    7.  5;    9.  13.     See 

Vision. 
WHOREDOM.    See  Adultery,  Fornication,  Incest,  Idolatry. 
WICKED  characterized.  Job  5  ;  15 ;  18 ;  20  ;  21  ;  24 ;  Ps.  10. 

3  ;  36.  1  ;  37.  21 ;   50.  17  ;  58.  3 ;  Pr.  2.  12 ;  4.  16 ;  6.  12 ; 

16.  27 ;  21.  10 ;  24.  2 ;  Ec.  8.  10  ;  Is.  59  ;  Eze.  18.  10 ;  22.  6 ; 

Ro.  1.  29;  3.  11-18;  compared  to  despicable  things,  Ps.  1. 

4 ;  58.  4 ;  59.  6 ;  Is.  57.  20,  21 ;  Je.  6.  30 ;  Eze.  2.  6  ;  Ho.  13. 

3 ;  Mat.  7.  6,  26 ;  not  to  be  envied,  Ps.  37.  1,  2  ;  73.  2-17 : 

Pr.  23.  17  ;  24.  1, 19 ;  Je.  12.  1.    See  Pitnishment. 
Widows,  under  the  care  of  Providence,  De.  10.  18 ;  Ps.  68. 

5 ;  146.  9 ;  Pr.  15.  25 ;  Je.  49.  11 ;  proper  objects  of  charity, 

Ex.  22.  22;  De.  24.  17;  27.  19;  Job  22.  9 ;  Is.  1.  17,  23;  Je. 

7.  6 ;  1  Ti.  5.  3  ;  Ja.  1.  27 ;  instances  of,  1  KI  17.  8-16 ;  Lu. 

7.  11 ;  3.  16 ;  their  qualifications  for  offices  in  the  Chris- 
tian church,  1  Ti.  5.  16;  one  commended  by  Jesus,  Mar. 

12.  42. 
WILDERNESS,  for  desert,  Ex.  14.  3;  15.  22;  Nu.  10. 12;  13. 

3 ;  14.  2,  19 ;  De.  1.  19  ;  32.  10 ;  1  Ki.  19.  4 ;  Lu.  8.  29  ;  for 

uninclosed  Land,  Is.  40.  3 ;  Mat.  3.  1 ;  15.  33 ;  Lu.  15.  4. 
WILES.     See  Temptation. 
WILL  of  God,  Da.  4.  35 ;  Mat.  7.  21 ;  Ac.  21.  14 ;  Ep.  1.  5, 

11 ;  5.  17 ;  6.  6 ;  1  Th.  4.  3. 
WILL  of  man,  Jno.  1.  13;  Ro.  9.  16;  Ep.  2.  3;  1  Pe.  4.  3. 
WIND,  figuratively.  Job  7.  7 ;  8.  2 ;  Jno.  3.  8 ;  Ja.  1.  6. 
WINE,  the  proper  use  of  it,  Ju.  9.  13;  Ps.  104.  15;  Pr.  31. 

6;  Ec.  10.  19;  Ep.  5.  18;  1  Ti.  5.  23;  instances  of  the  im- 
proper use,  Ge.  9.  21 ;  2  Sa.  11.  13 ;  1  Ki.  16.  9 ;   20.  16. 

See  Figures. 
WINEPRESS.    See  Figures. 
WINGS.     See  Figures. 
WISDOM,  the  true  described,  De.  4.  6;  Job  28.  12-28;  Ps. 

111.  10;  Pr.  9.  10;  28.  7;  Ec.  2.  13;  7.  19;  9.  13;  Je.  9.  24; 

Mat.  7.  24;  Ja.  3.  13,-.l7;  the  advantage  of  gaining  it,  Pr. 

3.  13 ;  8.  11 ;  16.  16 ;  24.  3,  14 ;  Ec.  7.  11 ;  12.  11 ;  the  way 
to  obtain  it,  1  KL  3.  9;  Ps.  119.  98 ;  Pr.  2.  1-15;  Ec.  2.  26 : 
Da.  2.  21 ;  Ja.  1.  5 ;  personified,  Pr.  1.  20-33 ;  8 ;  9 ;  the 
marks  of  it  in  the  works  of  God,  Ps.  104.  1,  24 ;  136.  5 ;  Pr. 
3.  19 ;  6.  6 ;  Je.  10.  12 ;  Ro.  1.  20 ;  11.  33 ;  men  celebrated 
for  it  in  different  respects,  Ex.  31.  1-11 ;  1  Ki.  4.  29-34;  7. 
13-51 ;  Eze.  28.  3 ;  Da.  1.  17 ;  5. 14 ;  worldly.  Job  5.  13 ;  Pr. 
3.  7;  Ec.  2;  Is.  5.  21;  Mat.  11.  25;  1  Cor.  1.  17;  2.  4;  2 
Cor.  1.12;  Ja.  3.  15. 

WISE  men.  Mat.  2 ;  woman,  2  Sa.  14. 

WISHES,  evil,  to  be  suppressed.  Job  31.  1,  30 ;  Ps.  40.  14. 

AVITCH  of  Endor,  1  Sa.  28. 

WITCHCRAFT,  forbidden,  Ex.  22.  18;  Le.  19.  26,  31 ;  20.  6, 
27;  De.  18.  10;  MaL  3.  5;  Re.  21.  8;  22.  15 ;  instances  of 
it  and  similar  acts,  1  Sa.  28 ;  2  Ki.  17.  17 ;  21.  6 ;  Ac.  8.  9 ; 
16.  16 ;  19.  19. 

WITNESS,  false,  laws  against  it,  Ex.  20.  16 ;  23.  1 ;  De.  19. 
16-21 ;  Pr.  6.  16,  19 ;  19.  5,  9,  28 ;  21.  28 ;  25.  18 ;  the  true, 
Re.  1.  5 ;  3.  14. 

WITNESSES,  not  to  be  fewer  than  two,  Nu.  35.  30;  De.  17. 
6;  19.  15;  Mat.  18.  16;  2  Cor.  13.  1 ;  1  Ti.  5.  19;  the  two. 
Re.  11. 

WIVES,  their  duty,  Ge.  3.  16;  Ep.  5.  22;  CoL  3.  18;  Tit.  2. 
5  ;  1  Pe.  3.  1. 

WOES,  [pronounced,  Hab.  2.' 6,  9;  Mat.  11.  21,  22.  See 
Visions. 

WOLVES,  Zep.  3. 3  ;  Mat.  7.  15 ;  10.  16 ;  Lu.  10.  3 ;  Ac.  20.  29. 

WOMAN,  formed,  Ge.  2.  21-23;  a  virtuous  one  described, 
Pr.  31.  10-31 ;  a  wicked  one,  Ec.  7.  26. 

WOMEN,  how  they  should  behave  in  public  worship,  1  Cor. 
11.  1-16;  14.  34,  35;  1  TL  2.  11,  12;  aged,  their  duty.  Tit. 
2.  3 ;  young,  theirs,  1  Ti.  5.  14 ;  Tit.  2.  4,  5 ;  how  to  adorn 
themselves,  1  Ti.  2.  9 ;  1  Pe.  3.  3;  instances  of  wise  and 
prudent  ones,  Ju.  4.  4 ;  1  Sa.  25.  3 ;  2  Sa.  14. 2 ;  20.  16 ;  Da. 
5.  10:  pious  ones.  Mar.  15.  40;  Lu.  1.  6,  27,  28;  8.  2,  3; 
Jno.  11.  2,  5 ;  Ac.  9.  36 ;  16.  14,  15 ;  la  26 ;  2  Ti.  1.  5 ;  art- 
ful ones,  Ge.  27.  5-17 ;  1  Sa.  19.  13 ;  wicked  ones,  1  Ki.  21. 
7-25  ;  2  Ki.  11.  1-16. 

WONDERFUL,  Is.  9.  6.    See  Christ. 

WORD  of  God.     See  Christ. 

WORD  of  God,  the  Scriptures,  Pr.  30.  5 ;  Is.  40.  8 ;  Mar.  /. 


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<)!''  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


ZUZI 


i:i:  Lii.  4.  4;  Ep.  6.  17;  1  Pe.  1.  2;i,  25;  tlie  gaspel,  Lu.  5. 

I  :  Ac  4.  :?1;  6.  7 ;  8.  14;  l;!.  7;  a  sjiecial  message,  Ge.  :t. 

«-l!»:  4.  915;  6.  13-22;  9.  1-17;  12.  1-7;  15;  10;  18;  22.  1- 

18;  28.  12-16;  31.  3;  32.  24-32;  35.  1.  9-13;  Ex.  3;  16.  10; 

19 ;  Nu.  20 ;  De.  32.  49 ;  .'M :  Jos.  5.  2-5 ;  Ju.  6.  11-23,  36- 

40 ;  13 ;  1  Sa.  3 ;  9.  15,  27  ;  16.  1  ;  2  Sii.  2.  1  ;  7.  4 ;  12.  1-14 ; 

1  Ki.  3.  .5-14;  12.  22;  13.  1-5;  1  Ch.  17.  3;  Lu.  3.  2.     See 

rrim  atul  Thuinmim. 
WORDS,  of  men.  Ec.  5.  2,  3 ;  Eze.  35.  13 ;  Mai.  2.  17 ;  Mat. 

12.  36.  37. 
WORKS  of  God,  great  and  iin.sejircliablo.  Job  5.  9;  37.  5; 

Ps.  89.  5-14;   104;   111;  145;  148;  Ec.  8.  17;  Je.   10.  12; 

lead  to  their  Author,  Ps.  19 ;  75 ;  145.  10 ;  Ac.  li.  17 ;  Ro. 

1.  19. 

WORKS  of  men,  they  are  to  be  judged  by  them.  Job  34.  11  ; 

Ps.  62.  12;  Pr.  24.  12;  Is.  3.  10;  .Te.  17.  10;  32.  19:  Eze.  7. 

8,  27:  24.  14;  Mat.  16.  27;  Ro.  2.  6;  2  Cor.  5.  10;  1  Pe.  1. 

17:  Re.  2.  23;  20.  12;  2*2.  12. 
WORKS,  good,  arise  from  good  principles.  Mat.  7.  17  ;  Ja. 

2.  14-26 ;  3.  13 :  absolutely  required.  Mat.  5.  16 ;  2  Cor.  9. 
8  ;  Ep.  2.  10;  Col.  1.  10;  1  Ti.  2.  10;  2  Ti.  2.  21 ;  3.  17  ;  Tit. 
2.  14 ;  3.  8,  14 ;  He.  i;J.  16,  21. 

WORKS  of  the  law  will  not  justify,  Ro.  3.  20;  4.  2 ;  11.  6; 

Gal.  2.  16 ;  Ep.  2.  8,  9. 
WORLD,  not  to  be  conformed  to  it,  Ro.  12.  2;  Gal.  6.  14; 

.T.v.  1.  27:  4.  4;  IJno.  2.  15;  .5.4. 
WORM.  Job  17.  14;  2.5.  6;  Ps.  22.  6;  Is.  41.  14;  Mar.  9.  44. 
WoiniWOOD,  Pr.  5.  4;  La.  3.  15;  Re.  8.  11. 
WOKS  HIP,  to  be  paid  to  God  only,  Ex.  20.  1-6:  De.  5.  7-10; 

6.43,  14:  Mat.  4.  10;  Lu.  4.  8;  Ac.  10.  25,  26;  14.  13-18; 

CM.  2.  18  ;  Re.  19.  10 ;  22.  8,  9 ;  public,  required,  De.  26.  10, 

11 ;  2  Ki.  17.  36;  Ps.  22.  22,  25;  35.  18;  95.  6;  107.  32;  116. 

14;  122.  1,  4;  Mat.  18.  20;  Ac.  1.  14;  10.  3:3;  He.  10.  25; 

rules  respecting  it,  Le.  10.  3 ;  Ps.  93.  5 ;  Ec.  5.  1 ;  Joel  2. 

16  ;  1  Cor.  11 ;  14.     See  Singing. 
WRATH  of  God  on  impenitent  sinners,  Ex.  22.  24:  Ezra  8. 

22;  Lu.  21.  23;  Juo.  3.  36;  Ro.  1.  18;  2.  5,  8  ;  Ep.  5.  6. 

See  Pmiishmt'vt. 
WUESTLING,  Jacob's,  Ge.  32.  24. 
WRITING.    See  Books. 

YE.\R,  the  Jewish.     See  Jewish  Calend.\r. 

YEAR,  tlie  beginning  of  it  changed,  Ex.  12.  1;  Le.  2:5.  5; 

s.ibbatical,  Ex.  23.  10;  Le.  25.  1-8;  De.  1.5.  1. 
YOKE,  La.  3.  27;  of  Christ,  easy,  Mat.  11.  30 ;  Ru.  12.  1  ;  1 

Jno.  5.  3. 
YOKES,  Je.  27. 
YOUNG  persons,  their  duty,  Le.  19.  32 ;  Pr.  1.  8 ;  Ec.  12.  1 ; 

Is.  3.  5 ;  La,  3.  27 ;  Tit.  2.  6 ;  1  Pe.  5.  5 ;  examples  of  good 

ones.  1  Ki.  18.  12 ;  2  Ch.  34.  3 ;  2  Ti.  3.  15 :  bad  ones,  Ge. 

38.  7;  1  Sa.  2. 12;  3.  13 ;  8.  3;  2  Sa.  la;  those  tliat  mocked 


Elisha,  2  Ki.  2.  23;  Jesus,  our  great  example,  Lu.  2.  46- 
52.     See  Children. 

ZACCHEUS  entertains  Jesus,  Lu.  19.  1-10. 

ZACUAUIAH,  king  0/  Israel,  his  history,  2  Ki.  14.29;  1.5. 
8-11. 

ZACH  ARIAS,  the  priest,  2  Ch.  24.  20;  Mat.  23.  35. 

ZACHARIAS,  the  father  of  John  the  liaptist,  account  of, 
Lu.  1. 

ZAOOK.  the  priest,  account  of,  2  Sa.  8.  17;  1.5.  24-29;  20.  25; 
1  Ki.  1.  8-45;  2.  35;  his  descendants,  Eze.  44.  15. 

ZAMZUMMIM,  a  race  of  giants,  mentioned  De.  2.  20. 

ZARAH,  Ge.  38.  30;  1  Ch.  2.  6. 

ZAREPHATH  (Sarepta),  1  Ki.  17.  9-17. 

ZEAL,  commended,  Nu.  25.  11 ;  2  Ch.  31.  21 ;  Ec.  9. 10;  Mat. 
5.  6;  1  Cor.  16.  13;  Gal.  4.  18;  Ju.  3;  Re.  .3.  19;  excessive, 
its  bad  eflects,  JIat.  10.  35;  Lu.  21.  16;  Jnt>.  16.  2;  im- 
proper, reproved,  Lu.  9.  54,  55 ;  Ro.  10.  2 ;  insfamces  of,  Ac. 
7.  !5,5-60:  9.  1-4;  19.  28;  21.  28;  22.  3,  22;  26.  5 ;  Ph.  3.  6. 

ZEBEDEE,  Mat.  4.  21  :  10.  2;  Mar.  1.  19,  20. 

ZEBULUN,  son  of  Jacob,  his  history,  Ge.  30.  20;  3.5.  23;  46. 
14;  his  blessing,  Ge.  49.  13;  De.  33;  his  descendants,  Nu. 
1.  30,  .31;  26.  26,  27;  their  inheritance,  Jos.  19.  10,  16; 
spoken  of  in  prophecy.  Mat.  4.  13,  15. 

ZECHARIAH,  2  Ch.  24 ;  20.  21 ;  the  prophet.     See  Zee. 

ZEDEKIAH,  king  ofjudah,  his  history,  2  Ki.  24.  17-20;  2.5. 
1-7;  2  Ch.  36.  10-13;  Je.  39.  4-7;  52.  1-11;  prophecies  re- 
specting him,  Je.  21.  1-7;  34;  37.  17;  Eze.  12.  8-16;  21.  23- 
26. 

ZEDEKIAH,  the  false  prophet,  1  Ki.  22.  11,  24,  2.5. 

ZELOPHEHAD,  his  daughters,  account  of,  Nu.  27.  1-11 ;  36. 

ZENAS,  mentioned  Tit.  3.  13. 

ZEPHANIAH.     See  his  prophecy. 

ZERAH,  the  Ethiopian,  spoken  of,  2  Ch.  14.  9-16. 

ZERUBBABEL,  son  of  Salathiel,  account  of,  Ezra  2.  2;  3. 
2:  Ne.  12.  47;  prophecies  concerning,  Hag.  1.  1,  12,  14;  2. 
4.  21 ;  Zee.  4.  6-10. 

ZIBA.  .account  of,  2  Sa.  16.  1-4 ;  19.  24-.'?0. 

ZIKLAG,  a  city  in  Judah,  mentioned  Jos.  15.  31 :  19.  5;  1. 
Sa.  27.  6 ;  30.  1  ;  2  Sa.  1.  1. 

ZILPAH,  one  of  Jacob's  wives,  Ge.  29.  24;  30.  9,  10;  3.5.  26. 

ZIMRI,  king  of  Israel,  hia  history,  1  Ki.  16.  10-18. 

ZIN.     See  yvildemess. 

ZION.     See  Mountains. 

ZIi>l>ORAH,  the  wife  of  Moses,  Ex.  2.  21  ;  4.  20,  25;  18.  1-6. 

ZO AN,  in  Eg}/2)t,  mentioned  Nu.  13.  22 ;  Ps.  78.  12,  43 ;  Is. 
19.  11  ;  30.  4 ;  Eze.  30.  14. 

ZOAR,  mentioned  Ge.  14.  2;  19.  20-23;  De.  34.  3;  Is.  15.  5; 
Je  48.  .-54. 

ZOPHAE,  one  of  Job's  friends,  his  speeches,  Job  11 ;  20. 

ZUZIMS,  a  raie  of  giants,  Ge.  14.  5, 


THE  INDEXED  ATLAS 


TO 


THE    HOLY    BIBLE. 


%i5t  of  /Ibaps,  dc. 


1. — The  Ancient  World,  showing  the  distri- 
bution of  the  posterity  of  Noah. 

2. — Armenia,  with  Assyria,  Babylonia,  &c. , 
in  tlie  Patriarchal  Age. 

3. — The  Sinai  Peninsula,  with  part  of  Egypt  ; 
illustrating  the  Journeys  of  the  Israel- 
ites from  Egypt  to  the  Promised  Land. 

4. — Canaan,  as  divided  between  the  Tribes. 

5. — The  Holy  Land,  illustrating  Judges,  also 
the  later  Books  of  the  Old  Testament. 

6. — The  Dominions  of  David  and  Solomon. 

7.  —The  Kingdoms  of  Judah  and  Israel. 


8. — Assyria,  and  the  Adjacent  Lands  ;  illus- 
trating the  Patriarchal  Period,  also 
the  Captivities. 
9.— Galilee. 

10. — The  Environs  of  Jerusalem. 

11. — The  City  of  Jerusalem. 

12.— The  Temple  re-built  by  Herod. 

13. — Palestine  in  the  time  of  our  Saviour 

14. — Countries  adjacent  to  the  Eastern 
Mediterranean  ;  illustrating  the 
Missionary  Journeys  of  the  Apostle 
Paul. 


%iBt  ot  JBibUcal  IRames, 

WITH  FIGURES  AND  LETTERS  INDICATING  THE  SITUATION  OF  THE 
PLACES  ON  THE  MAPS. 

'^OTE.— Figures  preceding  a  hyphen  denote  the  numbers  of  the  maps;  the  figure  or  figures  and 
letter  follotving  the  same  hyphen  indicate  the  space  on  such  maps ;  thus  Accho  (4,  5  - 19  L;  9  -  3  A) 
appears  on  Maps  Nos.  4  and  5  in  the  space  19  L ;  and  on  Map  No.  9  in  the  space  8  A. 

The  names  of  places  at  present  unidentified,  also  classical  and  modern  names,  are  omitted  from 
the  Index. 


Abana,  Abanah,  rivei 

5-21   I 

Adasa  .... 

10-  6  B 

Almon-diblathaim 

4 

20  N 

Abarim,  mountains  of 

4  -20  N 

Adida  (?)  see  Hadid     . 

4-18N 

Altar,  repaired  l)y  Eli- 

Abdon. 

4,  5  -19  K 

Adithaim,  see  Hadid  . 

4-18  N 

jah  (1  K.  xviii.  30)  . 

9 

3  B 

Abel,  also 

Adora,  see 

Alush    .... 

3 

16   S 

Abel-maim,  see 

Adoraim       .     5  -19  N  ; 

10-  4  F 

Am  ad  . 

4 

19  K 

Abel-beth-maachah 

5-20K 

Adramyttium 

14-  9  D 

Amalekites 

. 

3 

16   S 

Abel-mebolah 

5  -20  M 

Adria    .... 

14-  7  D 

Amnion 

, 

5 

21  N 

Abel-shittim 

4  -20  N 

Adullam       .      5  -18  N 

10-  3  E 

Ammonites 

.6,7 

8  G 

Abez  or  Ebez 

9-  6  D 

Adummlm   . 

4-19N 

Amorites 

2 -HE 

;  5 

20  N 

Abilene 

14  -11  E 

Aenon  .... 

13  -19  M 

Amphipolis 

14 

8  C 

Accad  . 

8  -26  M 

Ahava  (,H!t) 

8  -25  M 

Anab    . 

4 

18  0 

Accaron,  see  Ekron 

5-18N 

Ahbib  .... 

5-19E: 

Anabarath 

9- 

5   C 

Accho,  Acco   4,  5  -19 

L;  9-  3  A 

Ai  (Benjamin)  also  called 

Ananiah 

10- 

6   C 

Aceldama  or  Akeldan 

lall 

Aiath,  Aija     . 

10-  7  B 

Anathoth 

5  -19  N ; 

10- 

7   C 

Achaia. 

14-  8  D 

Aijalon(Dan)    5 -19  N 

10-  4  B 

Anem,  see  En-gannim 

Achmetlia    . 

8-28  H 

Aijalon  (Zebulun) 

9-  4  B 

5  -19  M 

;  9-  4  D 

Achor,  valley  of  . 

5  -19  N 

Aijalon,  valley  of 

10-  4  B 

Aner,  see  Taanach      . 

5-19  L 

Achshaph    . 

9-  3  A 

Ain  (Simeon) 

4-19  0 

Anim    .... 

4  -18  0 

Achzib  (Judah)  .Josh 

Ajalon  or  Aijalon 

4  -19  N 

Anti-Libanus 

5-20    I 

XV.  44       . 

10-  3  D 

Akrabbim,  ascent  of  . 

3-19  Q 

Antioch  (in  Pisidia)    . 

14  -10  D 

Achzib   (Aslier)  Josb 

Alammelech 

4-19  L 

Antioch  (in  Syria) 

14  -11  D 

xlx.  29     . 

4,  5  -19  K 

Alema  .... 

5-20  L 

Antiochia,  see  Antioch 

14  -11  D 

Adadah 

4-19  0 

Alemetb,  Allemeth     . 

10-  7  C 

Antipatris    . 

13  -18  M 

Adam   . 

.       4  -20  M 

Alexandria  . 

14-  9  E 

Aphek  (East  of  Sea  of 

Adamah 

9-  6   C 

Allon-bacliuth,  Allon- 

Chinnereth)    5  -20  L 

;  9-  7  B 

Adami  (or  Adami-ne 

bacuth,  see  Ataroth 

10-  6  B 

Aphek  (1    Sam.  xxix. 

keb)       . 

.       9-  5  B 

Almon  .... 

10-7  C 

1)     .        .        .        . 

9-  4  C 

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INDEXED  ATLAS  TO  THE  HOLY  BIBLE. 


Aphek  (1  Sam.  iv,  1), 

Avim,  also  called  Avims 

^ 

Beth-el  5 -19  N;  6,7 -7  G 

10-6  A 

Kti^tul  (?) 

10-  5  G 

Avvim 

2  -10  E 

Beth-el    (Simeon),    see 

ApoUonia    . 

14-  8  C 

Avites  (Josli.    xiii.    3) 

Bethul     . 

10  -  4  E 

Appii  Forum  (the  Mar- 

see Avim 

2  -10  E 

Beth-emek   . 

4-19  L 

ket  of  Appius) 

14-  6  C 

Avites  (2  K.  xvii.  31) 

Bether  .... 

10-  5  D 

Ar  of  Moab . 

4  -20  0 

the  people  of  Ava  . 

8  -25  M 

Bethesda,  pool  of 

11 

Arab    .... 

5-19  () 

Azekah         .     5  -18  N  ; 

10  -  4  D 

Beth-gader,  see  Gedor 

10-  5  E 

Arabah(J08h.xviii.l8) 

5  -20  N 

Azem    .... 

3-17   Q 

Beth-gam  ul . 

5-20  N 

Arabia.        .       1  -  8  E 

;  3  -16  K 

Azmaveth    . 

10-  7  B 

Beth-gilgal,  see  Gilgal 

5-19N 

Arad    .... 

5  -19  0 

Aznoth-tabor,  see  Tabor 

Beth-haccerem    . 

10  -  6  E 

Aradus 

8-17  H 

5-19L 

;  9-  5  B 

Beth-haram,  see 

Aram  (  =  Syria)  2  -11  E 

;  5  -21  K 

Azotus. 

13  -18  N 

Beth-harau  . 

4-20N 

Ai-am-maacah,  see  llaa- 

Azzah  .... 

5  -17  N 

Beth-hogla,  see 

cah  .... 

8-21M 

Beth-hoglah 

4-20  N 

Arain-naharaim  2  -12  D 

;  8  -24  H 

Beth-horon,  the  upper 

Ararat,  the  hiud  of     . 

2  -12  D 

Baalah,  Mount  Baa- 

5  -19  N  ; 

10*.  5  B 

Ararat,  mount     . 

2-12  D 

lah,   ah-o  Baale  of 

Beth-horon,  the  nether 

10-  4  B 

Arba,  see  Hebron 

10  -  5  F 

Judah,  see  Kirjath- 

Beth-jeshimoth   . 

5-20  N 

Arbela  ((JalUee)  . 

13  -19  L 

jearim     . 

10-  6  C 

Beth-jesimoth     . 

4-20  1^- 

Arbite  (2  Sam.xxiii.35), 

Baalah    (Simeon),    see 

Beth-lebaoth,  see  Beth- 

native  of  Arab 

5-19  0 

Bilhah    . 

8-17  Q 

birei 

5  -18  0 

Archevites,  the  inhabi- 

Baalath 

5-19  N 

Bethlehem  (Judah) 

tants  of  Erech 

8-26  Q 

Baal-gad  (?) . 

4  -20  K 

5,  13  -19  N ; 

10-  6  D 

Aigoh  .        .       5  -21  K 

;  S  -21  M 

Baul-liazor  . 

5  -19  N 

Bethlehem  (Zeb.) 

Ariel  (  =  Mount  Ziou). 

11 

Baal-hermon 

5-20  K 

5-19L 

;  9-  4  B 

Arimathea,  see  Kama- 

Baal-meon   .        .        .  4,  5  -20  N 

Bethlomon,  see  Beth- 

thaim-zophim . 

10-  6  B 

Baal-shalisha,      Baal- 

lehem 

10-  6  D 

Avkites 

2-11  E 

shalishah 

5  -19  M 

Beth-maachah,    Beth- 

Airaageddon,  Har-Ma- 

Baal-tamar  . 

10-  6  B 

maacah,  see  Maacah 

8-21M 

geddon,sce  Megiddo 

9-  4  C 

Baal-zephou  (?)    . 

3-15  Q 

Beth-marcaboth  . 

5-18  0 

Armenia  (=Ai'arat)    . 

2-12  D 

Babel    .... 

2-12  E 

Beth-meon,  see  Baal- 

.Aj-uon,  river        .        .  4,  5  -20  0 

Babylon 

8  -26  M 

meon 

4-20  N 

Aroer  (Gad)         .        .  4,  5  -20  N 

Bahurim 

10-  7   C 

Beth-nimrah 

4-20N 

Aroer  (Reuben)  .        .  4 

,5-20  0 

Balah,  see  Bilhah 

8-17  Q 

Bethoron,     see    Beth- 

Aroer  (1  Sam.  xxx.  28) 

5 -IS  O 

Bamotli,  Bamoth-Baal 

4-20  N 

horon 

10  -  5  B. 

Arumah 

5  -19  M 

Bashan 

5-20  L 

Beth-peor     . 

4-20N 

Arvad  .        .       6  -  7  D 

;  8  -17  H 

Bashan-havoth-jair     . 

5-21  L 

Bethphage  . 

10-  6  C 

Arvadites     . 

2-11  E 

Bathzacharias 

10-  5  D 

Beth-rehob  . 

5-20K 

Ascalon 

13  -18  X 

Beer-lahai-roi,   see   el' 

Bethsaida    .      13  -20  L 

;9-  6  A 

Aser,  see  Hazor,  Tobit 

Ain. 

3-17  Q 

Bethsaida  (Julias) 

i.  2  . 

5  -19  K 

Beeroth        .     5  -19  N  ; 

K)  -  6  B 

13  -20  L 

;  9-6  A 

Aser,  see  Asher,  Luke 

Beer-sheba  .        .        .  4,  5  -18  0 

Beth-samos,  see  Azma- 

ii. 36 

5-19  K 

Beeshterah,    see  Ash- 

veth 

10-  7  B 

Ashan    (Simeon),    see 

taroth     . 

5-21  L 

Bethsan,  see  Beth-shan 

Cor-Ashan 

5-18  0 

Bela,  see  Zoar 

4  -20  N 

5  -19  M 

;  9-  5  D 

Ashchenaz,    see   Ash- 

Benjamin,  tribe  of 

5-19N 

Beth-shean,  see  Beth- 

kenaz 

1-  7  D 

Beon,  see  Baal-meon  . 

4  -20  N 

shan       .      5  -19  :m 

;  9-  5  D 

Ashdod         .        .        .  4,  5  -18  2<^ 

Berachah     . 

10-  5  E 

Beth-shemesh  (Judah) 

Ashdodites,   Ashdoth- 

Berea  (1  Mace.  ix.  4), 

5  -18  Is  ; 

10-  3  D 

ites,  of  Ashdod       . 

5  -18  y 

see  Beeroth     . 

10  -  6  B 

Beth  -  shemesh    (Issa- 

Ashdoth  -  pisgah,     see 

Berea  (Syria),  2  Mace. 

char)       .        .        . 

9-  6  D 

Pisgah     . 

4  -20  N 

xiii.  4      .        .        . 

8-21  F 

Beth-shemesh  (Naph- 

Asher,  tribe  of    . 

5-19K 

Berea     (Macedonia), 

tali)         .        .        . 

4-19  L 

Asher  (Josh.  xvii.  7)    . 

4  -19  :m 

Acts  xvii.  10,  13      . 

14-  8  C 

Beth-shemesh  (Egypt) 

3-14  Q 

Ashkelon      .        .        .  6,  7  -  G  G 

Beroth,  see  Beeroth     . 

10  -  6  B 

Beth-shittah        5  -19  L 

;  9-  5  C 

Ashkenaz     . 

1-  7  D 

Berothah,  see  Berothai 

8-21H 

Bethsura,  see  Beth-zur 

10-  5  F 

Ashnah  (Josh.  xv.  S3) . 

10-  4  D 

Besor,  the  brook 

5-18  0 

Beth-tappuah 

10  -  4  F 

Ashtaroth    . 

5-21  L 

Beten   .... 

4-19  L 

Bethuel,  see  Bethul     . 

10-  4  E 

Ashteroth-Kaniaim    . 

7-  8  F 

Bethabara  (?)    13  -20  M 

:  9-  6  C 

Bethul. 

10-  4  E 

Asia      ...        . 

14-  9  D 

Beth-auath  .        .        .  4,  5  -19  K 

Bethidia 

13  -19  M 

Askelon 

5-18  N 

Beth-anoth  . 

10-  5  F 

Beth-zur 

10-  5  F 

Asshur. 

1  -  8  D 

Bethany 

10-  6  C 

Betolius.sante  as  Bethel 

10-  6  A 

Assos    .... 

14  -  9  D 

Beth-arabah  (Josh.  xv. 

Betomasthem,  see  Be- 

Assirr,  ttce 

61)  .        .        .        . 

10-  5  F 

tomestham     . 

13  -19  M 

Assyria         .        2  -12  D 

;  8  -24  F 

Beth-aram,  Beth-haram 

Betonim 

4-20M 

Astaroth,    see    Ashta- 

see Beth-harau 

'  4  -20  N 

Bezaauannim,  see  Zaa- 

roth 

5-21   L 

Beth-arbel   . 

5-19  L 

naim 

9-  5  B 

Ataroth  (E.  of  Jordan) 

4-20  N 

Beth-azmaveth,  see  Az- 

Bezek (Judges  i.  4,  5)  . 

5-18  JS" 

Ataroth     (Josh.     xvi. 

maveth   . 

10-  7  B 

Bezek  (1  Sam.  xi.  8)    . 

5-19M: 

2,7).        .        .        . 

10-  6  B 

Beth-baal-meon,     see 

Bezer    .        .        .        .4 

,  5  -20  0 

Ataroth-adar,  see  Ata- 

Baal-meon 

4-20N 

Bileaui,  see  Ibleam     . 

5  -19  M 

roth-addar      . 

10-  4  B 

Beth-barah  (?)     . 

5  -20  M 

Bilhah. 

8-17  Q 

Athens 

14-  8  D 

Beth-birei,  Beth-biri  . 

r.  -18  0 

Bithron  (?)   . 

7-  7  F 

Attalia 

14  -10  B 

Beth-car       .      5  -19  X ; 

10-  5   C 

Bithynia 

14-10  C 

Ava,  Awa  (AssjTia)    . 

8  -25  M 

Beth-dagon  (?)     . 

4-18M 

Boscath,  see  Bozkath  . 

5-18  N 

Aven  (Egypt)      . 

3-14  Q 

Beth-dagon,  at  Azotus 

13  -18  N 

Bozez  (1  Sam.  xiv.  4)  . 

10-  7  B 

Aven,  see  Beth-el 

10  -  6  A 

Beth-dagon  (Asher)     . 

9-  3  A 

Bozkath 

5-18  N 

Aven,    plain    of,    see 

Beth-diblathaim,    see 

Bozrah  (Edom)  3-19  Q ;  6 

,7-  7  H 

Valley  of  Lebanon 

5-20K 

Almon-diblathaim 
75 

4-20N 

Bozrah(Moab),«ee  Bezer 

5-20  O 

INDEXED  ATLAS  TO  THE  HOLY  BIBLE. 


Cabbon 

4-18  N 

Cor-ashan,    see   Chor- 

Elim     .... 

3  -15  K 

Cabxil  (Asher)      5  -19  L 

;  9  -  4  A 

ashan 

5  -IS  0 

Elisha,  spring  healed 

Cabul,  land  of     . 

7-  7   F 

Corinth 

14-  8  D 

by,  see  fountain 

5-19  N 

Cades =Kedesli   . 

5-20K 

Cos,  see  Coos 

14-  9  D 

Elishah 

1-  6  D 

Cades  -  barne,  see  Ka- 

Crete    .... 

14  -  8  D 

EUasar. 

8-26  Q 

desh-barnea    . 

3-19  Q 

Cush     .... 

1-  7  F 

Elon-beth-hanan 

10-  5  B 

Cain  (Josh.  xv.  57)      . 

4-19  0 

Cuth,  Cuthah       . 

8  -26  M 

Eloth,  see  Elath 

Calah   .... 

8-25  F 

Cyamon,  see  Jokneain 

9-  3  C 

3  -19  R 

;  6-  7    I 

Calneh. 

8  -26  M 

Cyprus. 

14  -10  D 

Elteke,  Eltekeh  . 

10-  4  B 

Calno,  sec  Calneh 

8  -26  M 

Cyrene. 

14-  8  E 

Elymais 

8-28M 

Calvary 

11 

Emmaus(^  Knbeibeh) 

10-  5  B 

Cana     .        .      9  -  5  B ; 

13-19  L 

Emmaus  {Ehamaseh) 

10-  5  D 

Canaan 

2-10  E 

DABAREH,    see    Dabe- 

Enam  .... 

10-  3  D 

Canaanites  . 

7-  7  F 

rath        .     5  -19  L ; 

9-  5     B 

Endor  .        .        5  -19  L 

;  9-  5  C 

Canneh,  see  Calneh     . 

8  -26  M 

Dabbasheth,      Dabbe- 

En-eglaim,  see  Eglaim 

5  -20  0 

Capernaum  .      9  -  6  A ; 

13-20  L 

sheth 

9-  4  B 

En-gaddi,  see  En-gedi 

5-19  0 

Caphira,  see  Chephirah 

10-  5  C 

Daberath     .      5  -19  L ; 

9-  5  B 

En-gannim  (Issachar) 

Caphtor 

1-  6  D 

Dalmanutha      9  -  6  B ; 

13  -20  L 

4,  5  -19  M 

;  9-  4  D 

Cappadocia . 

14  -11  D 

Dalmatia      . 

14-  7   C 

En-gedi,  cave  near  (1 

Carchemish 

8-23  F 

Damascus     2  -11  E  ;  5  - 

211; 

Sam.  xxiv.  3)  . 

5-19  N 

Caria    .... 

14-  9  D 

6,  7  -  8  E  ;  8  -21  M  ; 

14  -11  E 

En-haddah  (?)      . 

9-  4  D 

Carmel,  mount 

Dan  (the  city)      . 

4,  5  -20  K 

En-hakkore  (?)     . 

4-18  O 

4,  5  -18  L ;  7  -  6  F 

;  9-  2  B 

Dan,    southern    allot- 

En-hazor     .        4  -19  L 

;  9-  5  A 

Carmel  (Judah) 

5-19  0 

ment  of  . 

5  -18  N 

En-mishpat,    see    Ka- 

Carnaim,  Camion,  see 

Dan,    northern    allot- 

desh-barnea   . 

3-19  Q 

Ashteroth-Karnaim 

7-  8  F 

ment  of  . 

5  -20  K 

En-rimmon,  see  Bim- 

Casluliim     . 

1-  7  D 

Dan-jaan,  see  Dan 

5-20K 

mon 

5-18  0 

Cedron,      brook,     see 

Dannah 

10-  3  F 

En-rogel 

11 

Brook  Kidron 

10-  6  C 

Daphne 

14  -11  D 

En-shemesh 

10-  7   C 

Cenchrea,  Cenchreae  . 

14-  8  D 

David,  city  of,  see  Zion 

11 

Ephes-dammim,       see 

Cesarea 

Debir  (Judah)      . 

5  -18  0 

Pasdammim   . 

4-19N 

9  -  2  C  ;  13  -18  L 

14  -10  E 

Decapolis     , 

9-  6  C 

Ephesus 

14-  9  D 

Cesarea  (Philippi) 

13  -20  K 

Dedan  (Cushite)  . 

1-  9  E 

Ephraim,  allotment  of 

5  -19  M 

Chaldea 

8-26  Q 

Dedan  (Keturhite)      . 

1-  7  E 

Ephraim      .    10  -  7  A ; 

13  -19  N 

Chaldees 

8-27  Q 

Delus    .... 

14-  9  D 

Ephraim,    mount    (  = 

Cliampaign^Tlie  Ara- 

Derbe  .... 

14  -10  D 

hill  country  of  Eph- 

bah  .        .        .        . 

5  -20  N 

Diblath,  Diblah  . 

5-19K 

raim)       .     5  -19  M ; 

10-  6  A 

Clianaan,  see  Canaan  . 

2-10  E 

Dibon  (E.  of  Jordan)  . 

4-20  0 

Ephrain,  see  Ophrah  (?) 

10-  7  A 

Cliarashim,  valley  of  . 

10-  4  B 

Dibon  (Judah)     . 

5-19  0 

Ephratah,  see  Bethle- 

Charchamis, also  Char- 

Dibon-gad,  see  Dibon  . 

4  -20  0 

hem 

10-  6  D 

chemish,    see    Car- 

Dimnah 

9-  4  B 

Ephrath,    see   Bethle- 

chemish . 

8-23  F 

Dimon,  see  Dibon  (?)  . 

4-20  0 

hem 

10-  6  D 

Charran,  Haran  . 

14  -11  D 

Dimonah,  see  Dibon    . 

5-19  0 

Ephrathah,  see  Beth- 

Chebar, river 

8-24  F 

Dizahab 

3-17   S 

lehem 

10-  6  D 

Chephirah    . 

10-  5  C 

Docus  .... 

13  -19  N 

Erech  .... 

8-26  Q 

Cherethims,  see  Cher- 

Dodanim 

1-  6  D 

Esau,      mount     of  = 

ethites     . 

5-18N 

Dophkah      . 

3-16   S 

Mount  Seir     . 

6-  7  H 

Cherethites  (Zep.  ii.  5) 

5-18  N 

Dor       .        .   4,  5  -18  L 

;  9-  2  C 

Esdraelom,     see     Es- 

Cherith,  the  brook      . 

4-19M 

Dora     .... 

13-18  L 

draelon   . 

13  -19  L 

Chesalon 

10-  4   C 

Dothaim,  see  Dothan  . 

9-  4  D 

Esdrelom,  see  Esdrae- 

Chesil,  see  Bethul 

10-  4  E 

Dothan        .       5  -19  M 

;  9-  4  D 

lon  . 

13-19  L 

Chesulloth  . 

9-  4  B 

Dumah  (Judah)  . 

4-18  0 

Esebon 

13  -20  N 

Chezib  .... 

10-  3  D 

Dura,  plain  of     . 

8  -26  M 

Eshcol,  valley  of 

4-19N 

Chinnereth,  sea  of,     . 

i,  5  -20  L 

Eshean 

4-19  0 

Chinneroth,  see  Chin- 

Eshtaol       .     5  -19  N ; 

10-  4  C 

nereth     . 

4-20  L 

Ebal,  mount 

i,  5  -19  M 

Eshtemoa,  also  Eshte- 

Cliios    .... 

14-  9  D 

Eben-ezer  (?) 

10-  6  C 

moh 

5-19  0 

Chisloth-Tabor    . 

4-19  L 

Ecbatana  (northern)  . 

8-27  F 

Esora  .... 

13  -19  M 

Chittim,  see  Cyprus     . 

14  -10  D 

Ecbatana  (southern)  . 

8  -28  H 

Etam  (Judah)  5-19N; 

10-  6  D 

Chittim     (Apoc.)     see 

Ed        ...        . 

4-19M 

Etam  (Simeon)    . 

5-18  0 

Macedonia 

14-  8  C 

Edar,  the  tower  of,  see 

Etam,  the  rock  (Judg. 

Chobai  (Judith  xv.  5) 

Gedor      . 

10-  5  E 

XV.  8,  11) 

10-  4  D 

possibly  Hobah      . 

5-21    I 

Edom   .        .        3  -19  Q 

;  6-  7  H 

Etham,  wilderness  of . 

3-15  Q 

Chor-ashan  . 

5-18  0 

Edrei  (Bashan)    . 

5-21  L 

Etham  (?)     . 

3-14  Q 

Chorazin      .      9  -  6  A 

13  -20  L 

Eglaim  (?)    . 

5-20  0 

Eth-kazin,   see   Ittah- 

Chozeba 

10-  5  E 

Eglon   .... 

4-18  N 

kazin      . 

9-  5  B 

Chun,  see  Berothai      . 

8-21  H 

Egypt  .        .        2  -10  F 

;  3  -13  S 

Ethiopia 

1-  6  F 

Cilicia  .... 

14  -10  D 

Egypt,  river,  stream  or 

Euphrates    . 

8  -23  F 

Cinneroth,    see    Chin- 

brook of  .        3  -16  Q 

;  6-  5H 

Ezem,  see  Azem  . 

3-17  Q 

nereth     . 

5-20  L 

Ekrebel 

13  -19  M 

Ezion-gaber,  see  Ezion- 

Cirama,  probably  Ba- 

Ekron  .        .  4,  5  -18  IS" 

;  7-  6  G 

geber       .       3 -17  B 

;  6-  6   I 

mah . 

10-  6  B 

Elah,  valley  of    . 

5-18N 

City  of  David,  see  Zion 

11 

Elam    .... 

8-28M 

City  of  Palm  trees,  see 

Elath    .        .       3-1911 

;  6-  7   I 

FAIR  HAVENS       . 

14-  8  E 

Jericho    . 

5-19N 

El-bethel,  see  Bethel . 

10-  6  A 

Fuller's  field 

11 

Clauda. 

14-  8  E 

Elealeh 

i,  5  -20  N 

. 

Cnidus. 

14-  9  D 

Eleasa  .... 

10-  5  B 

Colosse 

14-  9  D 

Elijah's  altar  on  Car- 

Gaba, see  Geba  . 

10-  7  B 

Coos     .        •       .        . 

14-  9  D 

mel. 

76 

9-  3  B 

Gabdes,  see  Geba 

10-  7  B 

INDEXED  ATLAS  TO  THE  HOLY  BIBLE. 


Oaii,  tribe  of 

5  -20  M 

Greece,  Grecia    . 

14-  8  D 

Hobah(?)     . 

5-21    I 

Ga<liira         .      9  -  7  B ; 

13-20  L 

Gudgodah  ('0 

3-19  R 

H( don,  see  Hilen. 

5-18  N 

Galaad,  see  Gilead 

5  -20  M 

Hor,     mount    (Num. 

Oalatia 

14  -10  D 

xxxiii.  37)       3  -19  Q 

6-  7  H 

Galeed,  see  Mizpeh  (?) 

5  -20  M 

Habor,  river 

8-24  H 

Hor,    mount   (Numb. 

Galjrala  =  Gilgal 

Hachilah,    hill    of    (1 

xxxiv.  7). 

8-21  H 

Galilee 

Sam.  xxiii.  19 ;  xxvi. 

Horeb  .... 

3  -16  S 

C,  7  -  7  F ;  8  -17  :M  :  9 ; 

13-19   L 

1,  3) 

5  -19  0 

Horem 

4-19K 

Galilee,  sea  of  13 -20  L 

;  9  -  6  B 

Hadad-rimmon   . 

9-  4   C 

Hor-hagidgad,^e<;  Gud- 

Gallini. 

10-  6  B 

Hadashah,  see  Adasa(?) 

10  -  6  B 

godah      . 

3  -19  R 

Garden-house,  see  En- 

Hadid  .... 

5  -18  N 

Hori,  Horims,  see  Hor- 

gannim   . 

5  -19  M 

Hai.  S(^<?Ai  . 

10  -  7  B 

ites . 

2-11  E 

Garizini,  see  Gerizim  . 

5  -19  M 

Ilalah  .... 

8-27  H 

Hormah       .        3  -19  Q 

;  5  -19  P 

Gatli     .... 

5  -18  N 

Halak,  mount     . 

3  -17  Q 

Hosah  .... 

4-19K 

Gath-hepher        4  -19  L 

;  9-  4  B 

Halhul. 

10-5   F 

Hukkok  (Naphtali) 

Gath-riiiinion      (Man- 

Hali      .... 

4-19K 

4-19L 

;  9-  5  A 

asseli),  see  Ilileam  . 

.5  -19  M 

Ham     .... 

1-  5  E 

Hukok  (Asher)    . 

5-19  L 

Gaza     .        .5-18  N ; 

3,  7  -  6  G 

Hamath       .        6  -  8  C 

;  8  -21  H 

Huzzab 

8-25  H 

Gazara,  see  Gezer  (?)  . 

5-18  N 

also  Hamath  the  Great. 

Gazer,  see  Gezer . 

5-18  N 

Hamath,  the  land  of  . 

6-  8  D 

Gazera  i<ce  Gezer 

5-18  X 

Hamath,  the  entering 

IBLEAM  (?)       4,  5  -19  M 

;  9-  4  D 

Geba  of  Benjamin 

in  of,       . 

8-21  H 

Iconium 

14  -10  D 

5  -19  X 

10-  7  B 

Haniath-zobah    . 

8-21  H 

Idalah  .        .        4  -19  L 

;  9  -  3  B 

Geba  (.Tudith  iii.  10)   . 

4  -19  >[ 

Hanmiath    . 

4-20  L 

Idumica 

14  -11  E 

Gebal   .        .       G  -  7  D 

;  8  -17  H 

Hanimon  (Asher) 

4-19K 

lim^Ije-abarim 

Gebal  (Psalm  Ixxxiii.  7) 

8-17  Q 

Hauimon  (Naphtali)  . 

5  -20  L 

Ije-abarim  (?)      . 

3  -19  Q 

Geder  sec  Gedor  . 

10-  5  E 

Hanmioth-dor     . 

9-  6  B 

Ijon        .        .     5-20K 

;  7  -  7  E 

Gederah  (Benjamin)  . 

10-  6  B 

Hanes  .... 

3  -15  Q 

Illyricum     . 

14-7   C 

Gederoth     . 

5  -18  N 

Hannathon  . 

9-  5  A 

India    .... 

1-11  E 

Gedor  Judah 

10  -  5  E 

Haphraim    . 

9  -  3   C 

Iron      .... 

4-19K 

Ge-harashim,  see  Char- 

Hara(?) 

8-27M 

Irpeel  .... 

10-  6  B 

ashini 

10-  4  B 

Haran  .        .       2  11 D 

;  8  -23  F 

Ir-shemesh,  see  Beth- 

Geliloth,  see  Gilj?al     . 

5-19  K 

Hareth         .     5  -19  N ; 

10-  4  E 

shemesh       4  -18  N ; 

10-  3  D 

Gennosar,  water  of,  see 

Harod,  well  or  spring 

Ishtob,  or  the  men  of 

iJennesaret,  lake  of     . 

9-  6  A 

of    .        .        5  -19  L 

;  9-  5  C 

Tob  (1  Sam.  x.  6,  8) 

Geon,  see  Gihon  . 

2  -13  D 

Harosheth   .       5 -19  L 

,  9  -  3  B 

.s-eeTob    . 

5-20   L 

Gerar  .... 

7-  6  G 

Hauran 

5-21  L 

Isvael  .        .    6,  7  -  7  F 

;  8  -17  M 

Gerizim,  mount  . 

i,  5  -19  M 

Havilah  (Armenia)      . 

2-12  C 

Israel,    mountain    or 

Ge8em  =  Goshen  . 

3-14  Q 

Havilah  (Cush)    . 

1-  7  F 

mountains    of,    see 

Geshui-  (Syria)     . 

5  -20  K 

Havilah  (Arabia) 

1-  8  E 

Mt.  Ephraim  . 

5-19M 

Gethseniane 

11 

Havilah  (S.  of  Pales- 

Issachar, tribe  of 

5-19M 

<»ezer  (Ephraim) . 

5  -18  N 

tine) 

6-  6  G 

Italy     .... 

14-  6  C 

<Jibbar  =  Gibeon  . 

10  -  6  B 

Havoth-jair,  Ha\'voth- 

Ithlah,  see  Jethlah     . 

10-  4   C 

Gibeah  (Benjamin) 

jair.        .        .        . 

5  -21  L 

Ittah-kazin,  Eth-kazin 

9-  5  B 

5  -19  N ; 

10-  6   C 

Hazarmaveth 

1-  8  F 

Ivah,  Ivvah 

8-28  Q 

Gibeah  (2  Sam-  vi.  3, 

Hazar-shual  (?)    . 

5  -18  N 

4),  see  Gibeath 

10-  5   C 

Hazar-susah,  see  Haz- 

Gibeath   (Josh,    xviii. 

ar-susim . 

5  -17  0 

Jaazer,  see  Jazer 

4-20N 

28)  .                .        . 

10-  5   C 

Hazazon-tamar,       see 

Jabbok,  river 

5-20M 

Gibeon  (Benjamin) 

Engedi    . 

5-19  0 

Jabesh,  see 

5  -19  N 

10-  6  B 

Hazeroth 

3-17    S 

Jabesh-gilead 

5  -20  M 

Giblites        .        .        . 

6-  7  D 

Hazezon-taniai-,       see 

Jabneel  (Judah) . 

4-18N 

Gihon,  river 

2-13  D 

Engedi    . 

5-19  0 

Jabneel  (Josh.  xix.  33) 

9-  6  B 

Gihon(2Chr.xxxii.30) 

10-  6  C 

Hazor  (Naphtali) 

5-19K 

Jabneh 

5-18  N 

Gilboa,      mount,      or 

Hazor  (Judah^    . 

4  -18  N 

Jacob's  Well 

13  -19  M 

mountains  of . 

9-  5   C 

Hazor  =  Kerioth-Hez- 

Jabaz   .        .        .        .  4,  5  -20  0 

Gilead,  land  of    . 

5  -20  M 

ron 

Jahaza,  see  Jahaz 

4-20  0 

(iilead,  mount 

Hazor  (Neh.  xi.  33)     . 

10-  6  C 

Jahazah,  see  Jahaz      .  4,  5  -20  0 

2  -11  E  ;  5  -20  M 

;  8  -17  M 

Hebron  (Asher)  see  Ab- 

Jahzah,  see  Jahaz 

5-20  0 

Gilead,  Mt.  (Judg.  vii. 

don. 

4-19K 

Jair,    towns    of,    see 

3)     .        .        .        . 

9-  5   C 

Hebron  (Judah) 

Havoth-jair    . 

5-21  L 

Gilgal  (Benjamin) 

5-19  N 

5  -19  N 

10-  5  F 

Jamnia       .       7  -  6  G  ; 

13  -18  N 

Gilgal  (!klanasseh) 

4,  5  -18  M 

Helbon 

6-  8  E 

Janoah 

5-19K 

Gilgal  (Ephraim) 

5  -19  M. 

Heleph 

4-19K 

Janohah 

4-19M 

Giloh   .        .     5-19N 

10-  4  E 

Helkath 

4-19  K 

Janum .... 

10-  5  F 

Gimzo  .... 

5-18N 

Hemath  =  Hamath 

S-21H 

Japheth 

1-  6  C 

Gittah  -  hcplier,       see 

Hena    .... 

8  -25  H 

Japhia .        .        4  -19  L 

;  9  -  4  B 

Gath-hepher  . 

9-  4  B 

Hepher 

10  -  4  E 

Japho  =  Joppa     . 

4-18M 

Gittite,  native  of  Gath 

5-18  N 

Heres,    see    Timnath- 

Jarmuth  (Judah) 

4  -18  N 

Gob,  see  Gezer     . 

5-18N 

heres 

5  -19  M 

Jarmuth  (Issachar)     . 

9-  4   C 

Golan  .... 

4,  5  -20  L 

Hereth,  see  Hareth     . 

10-  4  E 

Jattir   .... 

5  -19  0 

Golgotha 

11 

Hermon,  Mount . 

5-20K 

Javan(  =  Greece) 

1-  6  D 

Gomer .... 

1-  7  D 

Heshbon      . 

4,  5  -20  X 

Jazar,  see 

Gortyna 

14-  8  D 

Hiddekel     . 

2-12  D 

Jazer    .        .        .        .  4,  5  -20  N 

Goshen  (Egypt)  . 

3-14  Q 

Hierapolis   . 

14-  9  D 

Jearim,Mt.,«eeChesa- 

<Joshen  (Judah)  . 

4-18   0 

Hilen   .... 

5  -18  N 

lon  .... 

10-  4  0 

Gozan  .... 

8-24  F 

Hinnom,  valley  of 

11 

Jebus,    Jebusi,   Jebu- 

Great  Sea     .     6  -  5  F 

14-  7  E 

Hittites        .       2  -10  E 

;  8  -21  H 

site,  see  Jerusalem 

11 

Great  Zidon^Zidon    . 

5-19    I 

Hivites        .       .        . 

77 

2-11  E 

Jebusites     . 

2-11  E 

INDEXED  ATLAS  TO  THE  HOLY  BIBLE. 


Jegar-sahadutha,     see 

King's  pool  (Neh.   ii. 

Mizpeh   . 

5  -20  M 

14),  see  En-rogel     . 

11 

Jehoshaphat,  valley  of 

11 

Kir  (2  K.  xvi.  9) 

8-25  F 

Jehud  .... 

4-18M 

Kir  of  Moab         .        .  G 

,7-  7  G 

.Temnaan  (?),  Jabneh  . 

5  -18  N 

Kir-haraseth,  Kir-hare- 

Jereclms  -  Jericho 

5-19N 

seth,    Kir  -  haresh, 

Jericho         .        .        5, 

13  -19  N 

Kir-heres,   see  Kir 

Jericho,    fountain    or 

of  Moab  .        .        .  C 

,  7-  7  G 

spring    of    (2    Ki. 

Kiriathaim  . 

5  -20  N 

ii.21)      .        .        . 

5-19N 

Kiriath-arba=Hebron 

10-  5  F 

Jerusalem    .    11 ;  10  -  6  C ;  4,  5, 

Kiriathiarius,  see  Kir- 

13-19JS";  6,7-  6G; 

8  -17  Q  ; 

jath-jearim     . 

10  -  5  C 

14  -n  E 

Kiriath-jearim,  seeKir- 

Jeshanah     . 

5-19  N 

jath-jearim     . 

10-  5  C 

Jeshimon  (the  desert) 

5-19  ]S 

Kirioth,  see  Kerioth  (?) 

7-  8  F 

Jeshua 

5-18  0 

Kirjathaim  (Reuben), 

Jethlah,  Ithlah   . 

10-  4   C 

see  Kiriathaim 

4-20N 

Jewry,  see  Judea 

13  -19  N 

Kirjath-arba,  see  He- 

Jezreel (Judah)   . 

5  -19  0 

bron 

10-  5  F 

Jezreel  (Issachar) 

Kirjath-arim,  Kirjath- 

5-19L 

;  9  -  4  C 

baal,    see   Kirjath- 

Jezreel,  valley  of 

jearim     .     5  -19  N  ; 

10  -  5  C 

9-  5C 

;  5  -19  L 

Kirjath  -  sannah,   also 

Jiphthah-el,  valley  of 

4-19  L 

Kirjath  -  sepher,     see 

Jogbehah     .        .        .4 

,  5  -20  M 

Debir       . 

5-18  0 

Jokneam  (Zeb.)  4 -19  L 

;  9-  3  C 

Kishion,   Kishon,    see 

Joktan. 

1-  8  F 

Kedesh   . 

9-  4   C 

Joktheel  (Petra) . 

6     7  H 

Kishon,  river      5  -19  L 

;  9-  4  C 

Joppa   .       5,  13-18  M; 

14  -10  E 

Kison,    brook  =  river 

Joppe,  see  Joppa 

13  -18  M 

Kishon    . 

9-  4  C 

Jordan,  river 

5-20  L 

Kitron  .        .        5  -19  L 

;  9-  4  B 

Jordan,  plain  (or  circle) 

Kittim. 

1-  7  D 

of    .        .        .        .4 

,  5  -20  N 

Juda,  also  Judah,  see 

Judsea     . 

13  -19  N 

Laceish      . 

5-18N 

Juda?a  beyond  Jordan, 

Lahai-roi,  see  el- Ain  . 

3-17  Q 

see  Perse  a 

13  -20  N 

Lahmam 

4-18  N 

Judah,  tribe  of    . 

5-19  N 

Laish  (Dan) . 

5-20K 

Judah,  the  city  of  = 

Laish,  Laishah  (Benja- 

Zion 

11 

min) 

10-  6  C 

Judah,  kingdom  of 

Lakum. 

9-  5  B 

6,  7  -  7  G 

;  8  -17  Q 

Laodicea 

14-  9  D 

Judah,  mountains  of  . 

7-  7  G 

Lasea    .... 

14-  9  D 

Judah,  wilderness  of  . 

5-19  0 

Lasha(?)       .        .        . 

4-20  N 

Judea  =  Jud?ea     . 

13  -19  N 

Lasharon 

9-  5  B 

Juttah. 

5-19  0 

Lebanon,  mount 

5  -20  I ;  6  -  7  E 

;  8  -17  M 

Lebanon,  valley  of 

5-20    I 

KADES  =  Kadesh 

Lebaoth,  see  Beth-birei 

5-18  0 

Kadesh  (Gen.  xvi.  14), 

Lebonah 

5  -19  M 

possibly  Ain  Gaclis 

3-17  G 

Lehabim 

1-  6  D 

Kadesh  (Num.  xx.  14, 

Leshem,  see  Laish 

4-20  K 

16),  see  Kadesh-bar- 

Libanus 

5-20    I 

nea  .        .      3  -19  Q 

;  6-  7  H 

Libnah  (Judah)  (?)       . 

4-18N 

Kadesh,  wilderness  of 

Libya  .        .      1  -  3  E ; 

14-  8  E 

(Ps.   xxix.   8)  =  the 

Libyans,  see  Lehabim . 

1-  6  D 

wilderness  or  desert 

Lod       .        .        .        . 

5-18  N 

of  Zin  (Num.  xxxiii. 

Lo-debar 

5  -20  M 

36)  . 

3-19  Q 

Lubim,     Lubims,     see 

Kain  =  Cain . 

4-19  0 

Lehabim . 

1  -  6  D 

Kanah. 

4-19  K 

Lud,  see  Ludim    . 

1-  6  D 

Kanah,  brook 

5  -19  M 

Ludim  .... 

1-  6  D 

Kartah         .       9  -  4  B 

;  4  -19  L 

Luhith(?)     . 

5-20  0 

Kattath,  see  Kitron  (?) 

5-19  L 

Luz  (Bethel) 

10-  6  A 

Kedesh  (Issachar) 

Luz  (Judg.  i.  26)  . 

5  -20  K 

5-19L 

;  9-  4  C 

Lycaonia 

14  -10  D 

Kedesh  (Judah) = Kadesh 

Lycia    .... 

14-  9  D 

Kedesh  (Naphtali) .     .  4,  5  -20  K 

Lydda  .        . 

13  -18  N 

Kedesh  (Judg.  iv.  11). 

9-  6  B 

Lydia  (1  Mace.  viii.  8) 

14-  9  D 

Keilah  .        .     5  -19  N ; 

10-  4  E 

Lydia   (Ezek.    xxx.   5) 

Kenath        .        .        .  6,  7  -  8  F 

=Lud 

Kerioth    (Judah),    or 

Lydians  (Jer.  xlvL  9) 

Kerioth-hezron      . 

4-19  0 

=  Ludim 

1-  6  D 

Kerioth  CMoab)  . 

7-  8  F 

Lystra  .... 

14  -10  D 

Kerioth  -  hezron,    see 

Kerioth  . 

4-19  0 

Kidron,  the  brook    11 ; 

10-  6  C 

MAACAH 

8-21M 

King's  garden   (2   K. 

Maacathites,  people  of 

XXV.  4)     .         .         . 

11 

Maacah  . 

8-21M 

78 

- 

Maachah,  see  Maacah      8  -21  IVf 

Maachathi,  Maacha- 
thites,  =  people  of 
Maacah  .        .        .      8  -21 M 

Maaleh-acrabbim,  see 
Ascent  of  Akrabbim 

Maarath 

Macalon,  see  Mich- 
mash 

jSIacedonia  . 

Machmas,  see  Mich- 
mash 

Machpelah,  at  Hebron 

Madai  .... 

Madian  =  Midian 

Madmannah        .        .      4 

Madon         .        4  -19  L ;  9 

Magdala,  Magadan 

9  -  B ;  13 
Magiddo,  see  Megiddo  9 
Magog  ....  1 
Mahanaim  .  5  -20  M ;  7 
Makkedah(?)  .  .  4 
Mamre,  see  er  Rameh 

10  -  5  F ;  4 
Manasseh,  eastern  al- 
lotment of      .        .5 

Manasseh,  western  al- 
lotment of      .        .5 
Manasses,  Manasseh  .      5 
Manassites  (Judg.  xii. 

4)= Manasseh 
Maon  ....  5 
Marah  ....  3 
Maralah  (?)  .  .  .9 
Mareshah  ...  5 
Marisa,  see  Mareshah .  5 
Mash  ....  1 
Mashal  (?)  ...  5 
Maspha  (Benjamin  ),«ee 

Mizpeh    .        .        .     10  -  6  C 
Maspha  (E.  of  Jordan), 

see  Mizpeh      .        .       5 
Mearah(?)    ...      7 
Medaba,  see  Medeba  .      5 
Medes  ....      8 
Media  ....      8 
Megiddo       .    4,  5  -19  L  ;  9 
Megiddo,  valley  of      .      4 
Megiddon,  see  Megiddo     9 
Me-jarkon  (?)       .        -4 
Mekonah     ...      5 
Melita  ....     14 
Memphis      ...      3 
Meribah  (at  Kadesh), 
also 
Meribah-Kadesh, 
Meribath-kadesh, 
Meriboth-kadesh,  see 
Kadesh-barnea       .      3 
Merom,  the  waters  of       4 
Meronoth     .        .        .10 
Meroz  .        .        5  -19  L ;  9 
Mesha  ....      1 
Meshech  (Japhetic)     ,      1 
Meshech  (Shemite)  see 

Mash       ...      1 
Mesopotamia     2  -12  D ;  8  ■ 
14 
Michmas,  see  Michmash 

5  -19  JST ;  10 
Midianites  (or  Midian)      3 
Migdal-el  (?) 
Migdol  (Egypt) 
Migron         .        .        .     10 
Miletum,  see  Miletus  .     14 
Millo  (of  David)  pos 
sibly  the  citadel  of 
Zion         ...    11 


19  Q 
5  E 

7  B 

■  8  C 

7  B 
5  F 

8  D 

18  O 
5  R 

-20  L 

•  4   C 

•  8  C 
7  F 

■18  N 

■19  N" 

•21  L 

■19  M 
-19  M 


■19  O 
15  R 
4  B 

■18  N" 
■18  N 
■  7  D 
■19  L 


-20  M 
■  7  E 
-20  N 
■28  H 
■28  H 

-  4  C 
-19  L 

-  4  C 
-ISM 
-18  N 

-  6  D 
14  R 


-19  Qt 

-20  K 

-  5  E 

-  5   C 

-  8  E 

-  8  C 

-  7  D 
24  H; 
-11  D 

-  7  B 
-17  S 
-19  K 
-15  Q 

-  7  B 

-  9  J> 


INDEXED  ATLAS  TO  THE  HOLY  BIBLE. 


Milln  (of  Solomon)pos- 

Nobah,  see  Kenath 

7-  8  F 

Put,  see  Phut 

1-  5  E 

8il)ly  the  outer  en- 

Noph   .... 

3  -14  R 

Puteoli 

14-  6  C 

closing     wall    and 

raised  platform  of 

Quicksands,  the  (Acts 

Moriah,  the  temple 

mount     . 
Minni  .... 
Minnith(?)  .        .        . 
Mishal,    Misheal,    see 

11 

8-24  D 
5  -20  N 

Oboth  (?)     . 
Ocina,  see  Accho. 
Odollam,  see  Adullam 
Olives,  mount  of,  al-w 

3-19  Q 

9-  3  A 

10-  3  E 

xxvii.  l7)=Syrtis    . 

Raamah      . 

Raamses,  see  Rameses 

14-  7  E 

1-  9  E 
3-14  Q 

Mashal    . 

5  -19   L 

called  Olivet  .     11 

10  -  6  C 

Rabbah  (Ammon)        .  4,  5  -20  N 

Misrephoth  -  maim, 
l»ioba)jly  Zarephath 

Mitylene      . 

Mizj^ah  or  Mizpeh  in 
Gilead      .       5  -20  M 

Mizpah  or  Mizpeh,  the 
land  of,  apparently 
the  valley  of  Leba- 
non .... 

8  -17  M 
14-  9  D 

;  9  -  7  D 
5  -20    I 

On         .... 

Ono,  Onus    . 

Ophel   .... 

Ophir(?)       . 

Ophni  .... 

Ophrah  (Benjamin) 

5  -19  N ; 
Ophrah  (Manasseh)     . 
Oreb  =  Horeb,  mount  . 

3  -14  Q 

4  -18  M 
11 

1-10  E 
4-19N 

10-  7  A 

5  -19  M 

3-16   S 

Ral)bah  (Judah)  .        .     10  -  5  D 
Rabbath  =  Rabbah      .  4,  5  -20  N 
Rabbith        .        .        .      9  -  5  D 
Rachel's  tomb     .        .     10  -  6  D 
Rahab  =  Egypt     .        .      3  -13  Q 
Rakkath       .        4  -20  L ;  9  -  6  B 
Rakkon(?)   .        ,        .      4-18M 
Rama,  see 
Ramah  (Benjamin) 

Mizpah     or    Mizpeh 
(Benjamin) 

10-  6  C 

5  -19  N ; 
Ramah  (Asher)    . 

10-  6  B 
4-19  K 

Mizpeh,  the  land  of. 

Paban. 

2-11  D 

Ramah  (Naphtali)       . 

4-19  L 

also  called  tlae  val- 

Padan-arani,   Paddan- 

Ramah  (Mt.  Ephraim) 

10-  6  B 

ley  of  Mizpeh,  ap- 

aram       .      2  -  11  D 

;  8  -23  F 

Ramah  (Gad),  see  Ra- 

parently  the  valley 

Palestina,      Palestine, 

moth-Gilead)  .        .  4,  5  -20  M 

of  Lebanon     . 

5-20    I 

see  land  of  the  Phi- 

Ramath-lehi (?)   . 

4-18  U 

Mizpeh    (Judah)   pos- 

listines   . 

6-  6  G 

Ramath  -  mizpeh,     see 

sibly  Gath      . 

4-18  N 

Pamphylia   . 

14  -10  D 

Ramoth-gilead 

4  -20  M 

Mizpeh  (Benj.)    10  -6  C 
Mizpeh,     also     called 

;  5  -19  N 

Paphos 

Paran,  desert  or  wil- 

14 -10  D 

Ramathaim-zophim    . 
Ramathem,  see  Ramah 

10-  6  B 
10-  6  B 

Mizpeh  of  Gilead 

5  -20  M 

;  9  -  7  D 

derness  of, 

2  -10  E ;  3  -19  Q  ; 

3,  7  -  6  H 

Rameses 

Ramesse,  see  Rameses 

3-14  Q 

3-14  Q 

;  9-  4  C 

Mizpeh  of  Moab  . 

5  -20  0 

Parthia 

1-  9  D 

Ramoth        .        5  -19  L 

Mizraim  =  Egypt . 

2  -10   F 

Pas-dammim 

4  -19  N 

Ramoth-gilead    . 

5-20M 

Moab    .        .   5  -20  0 ;  6.  7  -  8  G 

Patara  .... 

14  -  9  D 

Red  Sea  (Yam  Suph), 

Moladah  (?) . 

5-19  0 

Pathros 

1-  7  E 

probably  the  Bitter 

Moreh,  the  hUI  of 

Pathrusim    . 

1-  6  E 

Lakes 

3-15  Q 

5-19  L 

;  9  -  4  C 

Patmos 

14  -  9  D 

Red  Sea  (1  K.  ix.  26)  . 

6-6    1 

Moriah,  mount    . 

11 

Peniel,  see  Penuel 

5-20M 

Rehob  (Asher)     . 

5-19  K 

Mozah  .... 

10  -  5   C 

Peor,  see  Beth-peor     . 

4-20  N 

Rehob  (Naphtali),  see 

Myra    .... 

14  -10  D 

Perga    .... 

14  -10  D 

Bethrehob      . 

5-20K 

Mysia  .... 

14-  9  D 

Pergamos     . 

14-  9  D 

Rehoboth  (the  city)    . 

8-25  F 

Perizzites     . 

2-10  E 

Rehoboth  (the  well)    . 

3-17  0 

Persia.  .... 

1  -  9  E 

Rekem. 

10-  6  C 

Naaran 

5  -19  N 

Pethor. 

8-23  F 

Remeth,  see  Rdmeh    . 

4-19M 

Naarath,  Jfaarah 

4  -19  X 

Pharpar,  river     . 

5-21  K 

Remmon,  see  Rimmon 

5-18  0 

Nabathites,     see    Xa- 

Phenice.Phenicia.Phoe- 

Remmon  -  methoar   = 

baioth     . 

3-19  Q 

nicia,  see  Phoenice . 

14  -11  E 

Rimmon  of  Zebulon 

Nahalal 

4-19  L 

Plienice,Phoenix(Crete) 

14-  8  D 

4  -19  L 

;  9-  4  B 

Nahallal,  see 

Pheresites,  also  Phere- 

Rephaim,  valley  of     . 

10-  6  C 

NaJialol        .        5  -19  L 

;  9-  4  B 

zites,  see  Perizzites 

2-10  E 

Rephidim     . 

3-16   S 

Xain   .        .        9  -  5  C ; 

13  -19  It 

Philadelphia 

14-  9  D 

Resen  .... 

8-25  F 

Kaphtali,      allotment 

Philippi 

14-  8  C 

Reuben,  tribe  of. 

5  -20  N 

of    ...        . 

5-20  L 

Philistia  =  land  of  the 

Rezeph         .        6  -10  C 

;  8  -23  H 

Naphtuhim  . 

3-14  R 

Philistines      . 

6-6  6 

Rhegium 

14-  7  D 

Nasor,   the    plain    of. 

Phili8tim  =  PhiUstines 

6-  6  G 

Rhodes,  Rhodus  . 

14  -  9  D 

see  Ilazor 

5-19  K 

Phison  =  Pison     . 

2  -12   C 

Riblah  (in  Hamath) 

Nazareth      .      9  -  4  B ; 

13-19   L 

Phoenicia,  see  Phoenice 

14  -11  E 

6-  8D 

;  8  -21  H 

Neah     .... 

9-  5  A 

Pha-nix,  see  Phoenice  . 

14-  8  D 

Rimmon  (Simeon) 

5  -18  0 

Neapolis 

14-8   C 

Phrygia 

14  -10  D 

Rimmon, the  rock(Ben- 

Nebaioth      . 

3-19  Q 

Phud,  see  Phut    . 

1-  5  E 

jamiii)           5  -19  N  ; 

10-  7  A 

Neballat  (?)  . 

5  -18  N 

Pi-beseth      . 

3-14  Q 

Rimmon  (Zebulun) 

Nebo,  mount       .        .  4.  5  -20  N 

Pi-hahiroth  . 

3  -15  Q 

5  -19  L 

;  9  -  4  B 

Neiel    .... 

9-  4  A 

Pirathon  (?) . 

5  -19  M 

Rimmono,  sec  Rimmon 

9-  4  B 

Nekeb(?)      . 

9-  6  B 

Pisgah  .... 

4  -20  N 

Rithmah      . 

3-19  Q 

Nephthali,  also  Neph- 

Pisidia.        .        .        . 

14  -10  D 

River    (or    brook)   of 

thalim,   see   Naph- 

Pison  or  Pishon,  river 

2-12  C 

Egypt      .        3  -16  Q 

;  6-  5  H 

tali  .        .        .       . 

5-20  L 

Pithom 

3-14  Q 

Rome   .... 

14-6  C 

Nephtoah  (?) 

10-  6  C 

Plain,  the  (Deut.  11.  8) 

Netophah     . 

10  -  6  D 

=  the  Arabah . 

3-19  Q 

Sabeans    (.Job   1.   15; 

Nezib    .... 

10-  3  E 

Plain    (or    circle)    of 

.Toeliii.8),seeSheba 

1-  8  F 

Nibshan       . 

10  -  6  D 

Jordan    . 

i,  5  -20  N 

Sabeans  (Is.   xlv.  14), 

Nicopolis      . 

14-  8  D 

Pontus. 

14-11   C 

seeSeba  . 

1-  7  F 

Nile,i-iver(  =  Shihor). 

3-13   S 

Potter's  field,  see  Acel- 

Sabta, see  Sabtah 

1-  7  F 

Kinirah,  see  Beth-nim- 

dama 

11 

Sabtecha,    Sabtechah, 

rah  .... 

4-20N 

Prison  of  St.  John 

13  -20  N 

see  Sabteca     . 

1-  8  G 

Ninuim  (?)   . 

5  -20  0 

Ptolemais 

Salamis 

14  -10  D 

Nineveh 

S  -25  F 

9  -  3  A  ;  13  -19  L 

14  -11  E 

Salcah,  Salchah,  Sale- 

Nob      ...       . 

10-  6  C 

Punon(?)     . 

79 

3-19  R 

cah          .        .        .  6, 7  -  8  F 
■X- 

INDEXED  ATLAS  TO  THE  HOLY  BIBLE. 


Salem -Jerusalem      .  11 

Salim    ....  13-19M 

Salmone,  cape     .        .  14  -  9  D 

Salt  Sea  ...  4  -19  0 
Salt,  valley  of  5  -19  0 ;  7  -  7  G 
Samaria  5  -19  M ;  7  -7  F ;  8  -17  M 

Samaria,  district  of    .  13  -19  M 

Samos  .  .  .  .  14  -  9  D 
Samothracia,    Samo- 

thrace     .        .        .  14  -  9  C 
Sansannah,  see  Hazar- 

susim      .        .        .  5  -17  0 

Saphir .        .        .        .  5  -18  N 

Sardis  .        .        .        .  14  -  9  D 

Sarepta,  see  Zarephath  5  -19  K 

Sarid     .        .        .        .  9  -  4   C 

Saron,  see  Sharon        .  4  -18  M 

Scythia  .  .  .  1  -  9  B 
Scythopolis .  9  -5  D ;  13  -20  L 
Sea,  the  East,  see  Sea 

of  the  Plain    .        .  5  -19  0 
Sea,    the    Great,    also 
called    the    utter- 
most sea,  the  hinder 


•18  M 
-19  0 
-19  0 


Sea  of  the  Plain  . 

Sea,  the  Salt 

Sea,    the    Sodomitish, 

also  called  the  Sea, 

see  Sea  of  the  Plain  4,  5  -19  0 
Seba  .  .  .  .  1  -  7  F 
Secacah  .  .  .  10  -  7  F 
Sechu  (1  Sam.  xix.  22)  10  -  6  B 
Seir,  mount  (Dent.  ii. 

8)  2  -11  E  ;  3  -19  Q  ;  6  •  7  H 
Sela,  see  Selah  3  -19  Q ;  6  -  7  H 
Sela-hammahlekoth  (1 

Sam.  xxiii.  28)  .  5  -19  0 
Seleucia  .  .  .  14  -11  D 
Sen  eh  (1  Sam.  xiv.  4)  .  10  -  7  B 
Senir=Mt.  Hermon  .  7  -  7  E 
Sephar,  Mt.  .  ,  1  -  9  F 
Sepharvaim  .  .  8  -26  M 
Sephela  .  .  .  13  -18  N 
Shaalabbin,  see  Shaal- 

bim  .  5  -18  N ;  10  -  3  B 
Shaaraim  (Judah) 

5  -19  N  ;  10  -  4  D 
Shaaraim  (Simeon)  .  5  -18  0 
Shahazimah,      Shaha- 

zumah  .  .  .  9  -  6  C 
ShalemC?)  .  .  .  4 -19  M 
Shamir  (Judg.  x.  1,  2)  5  -19  M 
Sharaim  =  Shaaraim  .  10  -  4  D 
Sharon,  the  plain  .  5  -18  M 
Sharulien,  see  Shaar- 
aim .  .  .  .  5  -18  0 
Sheba  (Arabian)  ,  .  1  -  8  F 
Shechem  .  5  -19  M ;  8  -17  M 
Shelah,    Pool  of,    see 

Pool  of  Siloam       .     11 
Shem    ....      1 


Shen     .        .        .        . 

Shenir  or  Senir  . 

Shihon 

Shilnjr,  river  or  brook, 

see  River  of  Egypt 
Shihor,  see  Nile  . 
Shihor-libnath     . 
Shilhim,  see  Shaaraim 
Shiloah,  the  waters  of, 

see  Pool  of  Siloam . 
Shiloh  .        .        .        . 


•  8  E 

•  6  C 

•  7  E 
■  5  B 

•  5  H 
-13  S 

•  3  A 
-18  0 


Shimron       .       4 
Shimron-meron, 

Shimron 
Shinar .        .        .        , 
Shittim,  see  Abel-shit 

tim .       .       .       , 


.      5  -19  M 
19  L ;  9  -  4  B 


4  B 
26  M 


4  -20  N 


Shocho,   Shoco,  Soco, 

also  Socoh,  in  the 

valley  (lowland)  of 

Judah,  see  Shochoh 

5  -18  y ; 

Shunem 

5  -19  L ;  7  -  7  F 

Shur,  wilderness  of 

3  -17  Q 

Shushan 

Sichem,  see  Shechem  . 

Sidon    .        .    8-17M; 

Sidonians        .    2  -11  E ; 

Sihor,  or  the  Shihor 
(Josh.  xiii.  3),  see 
Stream  of  Egypt    . 

Sihor,  or  Shihor  (Is. 
xxiii.  3)= the  Nile  . 

Siloah,  the  pool  of,  see 
Pool  of  Siloam 

Siloam  .        .     11 ; 

Simeon,  tribe  of  . 

Sin  (in  Egj-pt)      . 

Sin,  wilderness  of 

Sina,  Mt.,  see  Mt. 
Sinai 

Sinites. 

Sion,  Mt.,  see  Mt. 
Hermon  . 

Sion,  see  Zion 

Sirah     .... 

Sirah,  well  of 

Sirion  .... 

SmjTua 

Socho,  Sochoh,  Soco, 
also  Socoh  (in  the 
lowland  of  Judah) 
see  Shochoh  5-18N; 

Socoh  —  in  the  hill 
country  of  Judah-— 
(Josh.  XV.  48) . 

Sodomitish  Sea,  see 
Sea  of  the  Plain     . 

Solomon's  Pools  . 

Solomon's  Porcli . 

Sorek,  valley  of  .        . 

Spain    . 

Sparta  .... 

Stream  of  Egj-pt . 

Succoth  (Egj'pt)  . 

Succoth  (Gad)     . 

Succoth  (1  K.  vii. 

Susa     . 

Sychar .        .        .        . 

Sychem  (  =  Shechem), 
see  Nablous    . 

Syene,  or  Seveneh 

Syracuse 

Syria  =  Aram 

2  -11  E  ;  8  -21  M ; 

SjTia-Damascus  . 

Syria  -  Maachah,  see 
Maacah  . 

Syrian  desert      2  -11  E 


Taanach     .   4,  5  -19  L 
Tabbath,  see  Tubas  (?) 
Tabor,  mount      5  -19  L 
Tabor,    see    Chisloth- 

tabor 
Tadmor  (2  Chr.  viii.  4) 

6-lOD 
Tahapanes,  see 
Tahpanhes  . 
Tahtim-hodshi     . 
Tamar  (?)     .        5 
Tanach,  Taanach 
Tanis    . 

80 


46) 


-19  0 


10-  3  D 

9-  4  C 

6-  6H 

8-28M 

5-19M 

14  -11  E 

5-19  K 

3-16  Q 

3-13   S 

11 

10-  6  C 

5-18  0 

3-15  0 

3-16   S 

3-16   S 

2-11  E 

5-20K 

11 

5  -19  N 

10-  5  F 

7-  7  E 

14-  9  D 

10-  3  D 

4-18  0 

5-19  0 

10-  5  D 

12 

5-18N 

1-  3  D 

14-  8  D 

3-16  Q 

3-14  Q 

5  -20  M 

4  -20  M 

8-28M 

13  -19  M 

13  -19  M 

1-  7  E 

14-  7  D 

14  -11  E 

6-  8  E 

8  -21  M 

;  6-  9  E 

;  9-  4  C 

4  -19  M 

;  9-  5  B 

4-19  L 

;  8  -23  H 

3-15  Q 

5  -20  L 

;  7-  7  G 

4-19  L 

3-14  Q 

Tah- 


Tibneh 
Tar 


Taphnes,     see 

panhes    . 
Tarshish  (?)  . 

Taverns,  Th^  Three 
Tehaphnehes,  see  Tali 

panhes    . 
Tekoa  . 
Tekoah 
Tenia    . 
Thamnatlia, 
Tharshish, 

sliish 
Tliebez 
Thecoe,  wilderness  of, 

see  Tekoa 
Theras,  see  Ava 
Thessalonica 
Thimnathah,  see  Tim- 

nath 
Thisbe  . 
Thracia 
Three  Taverns 
Thyatira 
Tiberias 

Tiberias,  sea  of    . 
Tigris,  river 
Timnah  (Judah)  see 
Timnath 

Timnath-heres    . 
Timnath-serali,        s< 

Timnath-heres 
Tiphsah  (1  K.  iv.  24) 

6  -10  C  ;  8 
Tiphsah  (2  K.  xv.  16)  5 
Tirzah ....  5 
Tob  (Judg.  xi.  3,  5)  .  5 
Togarmah  (= Armenia)  1 
Tophel.  ...  3 
Trachonites,  see  Argob  8 
Tripolis  ...  8 
Troas  .  .  .  .14 
Trogyllium  ...  14 
Tubal  .  .  .  .  1 
TjTe 

5  -19  K ;  6,  7  -  7  E ;  14 
Tyrus  ....    13 


6B 


-15  Q 

-  3  D 
-10  D 

-  6  C 

-15  Q 

-  6  E 
-19  N 

-  7  E 
-18  N 

-  3  D 

-19  M 

-  6  E 
-28  Q 

-  8  C 

-18  N 
-19  K 

-  9  C 

-  6   C 

-  9  D 
-20  L 

-  6  B 


•18  N 
■19  M 


5-19M 


-23  H 
-19  M 
-19  M 
-20  L 

-  7  D 
-19  Q 
-21  M 
-17  H 

-  9  D 

-  9  D 

-  7  C 

-11  E 
-19  K 


Ulai,  river . 

Ummah 

Ur  of  the  Clialdees 

2  -13  E ;  8  -27  Q 
Uz        .        .        .        .  ' 

Uzzen-sheerah,  Uzzen- 
sherah    . 


8-28  Q 
4-19K 


8-21  Q 


10-  4  B 


Water  of  Jericho, 

see  Docus        .        .     13  -19  JST 
Wilderness  of  Shur     .      3  -17  Q 


ZaanAIM,  plain  of  .  9  -  5  B 
Zaanannim,  see  Zaan- 

aim         .        .         .  9  -  5  B 

Zabulon  =  Zebulun      .  5  -19  L 

Zalmon,  Mt.  .  .  5  -19  M 
Zalmonah  (?)  .  .3  -19  R 
Zanoah    (lowland     of 

Judah)    .        .        .  10  -  3  D 

Zaphon         .        .        .  5  -20  L 

Zareah,  see  Zorah  .  10  -  3  0 
Zared,   the  valley  of, 

see  Zered  .  .  3  -19  0 
Zarephath    .       5  -19  K  j  8  -17  M 

Zaretan        ...  4 -19  M 

Zareth-shahar     .        .  4  -20  N 


INDEXED  ATLAS  TO  THE  HOLY  BIBLE. 


Zartanah,  see  Zarthan 
Zaithan 

Zebiilun,  tribe  of 
Zedad   .... 
Zelzali(?)      . 
Zemaraim  (Benjamin) 
Zeniarites    . 
Zephath       .        3  -19  Q ; 
Zer       .... 
Zered,  brook       3-19  0 
Zereda,  Zered  ah  . 
Zeredathah,    nee    Zar- 
than 


5 

-19  M 

5 

-19  M 

5 

-19   L 

6 

-  8  D 

10 

-  6  D 

4 

-19  N 

2 

-11  E 

5 

-19  P 

9 

-  5  B 

7 

-  7  G 

10 

-  6  A 

5 

19  M 

Zererath 

Ziddim  (?)  Ktirn  Hat 

tin  .... 
Zidon  .  .  5-19 
Zidonians,     see    Sido 

nians 
Ziklag,  (on   border  of 

Philistia,    Neh.   xi, 

28)  . 
Zin,  the  wilderness  or 

desert     of     (Num, 

xxxiv.  3 ;  Josh. 

1)     .        .        . 

B.  89 


5  -20  M 

9-  5  B 
6-  7  E 

F>  -19  K 
5-18  0 

3-19  Q 


Zion     .... 

Zior      .... 

Ziph  (in  tlie  hill  coun- 
try of  Judah) . 

Ziz,  cliff  or  ascent  of  . 

Zoan     .... 

Zoar     .... 

Zoba,  see  Zol)ah  . 

Zoheleth,  the  stone  of 
(1  K.  i.  9) 

Zorah  .        .      5  18  N 

Zoreah,  see  Zorah 


5  F 


5-19  0 
5-19  O 
3-14  Q 
4  -20  N 
8-23  H 

11 

10  -  3  C 
10-  3  C 
(H.  C] 


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Priests  &  Princes 
of 

Jepusa-lem 


A   CHRONOLOGICAL  MAP 
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